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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

Gov. Davis proclamation, Issued in
accordance with President Roosevelts
proclamation. fixing September 10, the
day on which President McKinleys re-
mains were inferred at Canton, as the
day Of prayer and mourning, was OBJ.
served In every city, town and hamlet
in the state. where services were held
at the churches and other public
places and appropriate resolutions
were adopted expressing the sorrow Of
the people.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21
Oppression and Neglect Of DUTY.

New York, Sept 1s.--Justicc Jerome
issued warrant yesterday for the ar.
rest Of Deputy Commissioner Of Police
VIM, s. Dcvery. Tho deputy commits.
Sloncr Is charged with oppression and
neglect OF duty. Deputy Commission.
er Devcry surrendered himself IN
court, accompanied by a bondsman.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

Citizens Of the town Of MARVEL, In
Phillips county, gave an alleged sym.
pathizer of the anarchist assassin
minutes In which TO leave. The man,
Daid to be Bohemian. II Is alleged,
remarked that Mckinley ought to have
been killed. and that II he had had
che same opportunity that Csolgoss
had no would have killed him. Some
wanted to hang tho man, but the more
conservative element prevailed and
he was allowed 10 leave the eommuni'
" unwcleated
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

On condition that the two companies
will not again violate the coal screen.
Ing laws. Gov. Davis has RENTED
the fines and costs In excess of $4,000
assessed against the Western Coal and
Mining Company and the Central Coal
and Coke Company In Sebastian coun.
ty for violation thereof.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

The following rewards have been Of.
fered by the governor; One hundred
dollars for the arrest and conviction
Of Richard Dakes. for the murder Of
Jim Garter, August 10, 1901, in Desha
county; 800 for the arrest and con.
viction Of James Hogan. Jr. for Sc.
duction; 500 for the arrest and con.
viction of James Stages, who Is
charged with the murder OF Abe Pin.
son In Lonoke county, August "a, 1901.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21
meteorological Analysis.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 1s.-The cul.
lures taken from the body Of Presl.
dent Mckinley, at the autopsy. IRE In
the meteorological laboratory ut the
University OF Buffalo, and their an.
alysis will determine whether or not
the deadly bullet was poisoned,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

Chicago, Sept. is.--'rhe cool north.
west wind which for several days hns
swept over the lakes, assumed, during
the past ~ hours, the proportions OF
gnle, una much damage was done to
shipping.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21
THINGS NOTED ABROAD.

II ia not generally known that halt
the worlds coal fields are divided be.
tween Japan and China,
An attempt is being made in England
10 secure enough money for the cree.
ton OF suitable monument 70 Edward
Edwards, the original promoter OF the
modern system Of free public libraries.
Edwards, who was born In 1879, died In
1900 In extreme poverty and has been
almost forgotten by the generation
upon which his labors conferred ~
great benefit,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21
Make II Unanimous,

London, Sept. is.-"l learn" says
the brussels correspondent Of tho
Morning Post, "that nm international
congress TO discuss measures for
dealing with anarchists will DO ar.
ranged before the cpd Of the year."
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21
As VIEWED FROM ABROAD.
The Time Opportune for the United
States to Throw Off the
Incubus of Legalism.
50 SAYS A PROMINENT ENGLISH JUDGE.
The Min object of American Cour's'
He Intimates, is to Seek TO Deie"'
the Intent Of Law and Thwart the
Purposes for Which Courts srs
Created.

New York, Sept. 1s.-After discus
sion of the Buffalo tragedy, puohc
opinion in England asks the question
whether America will tolerate an
other Guiteau scandal when Presi-
dent McKinleys murderer is brought
up for trial, says the London corre'
spondent of the Herald.
Lynch law as applied to TINS
wretched crew was never so nearly
popular in England, all classes agree
ing that short shrift is the only mt
ting justice.
An English Judges Opinion
From one of his majesty's judges
your correspondent is able to give the
substance of the highest legal opinion
here as to what the Buffalo courts
ought to do.
"This ought to give America the
chance to shake off the. incubus of too
much legalism,' said the Judge, and
by legalism | mean straining the law
to defeat its own purpose.
Practice of American Courts.
"In criminal trials it seems to be
the main object Of the American
courts to discover jury who VIII
liberate the prisoner, not carry out
the law.
"Absurd questions are asked wheth-
er the veniremen or jurymen have
read about the case; whether such
reading has led to the formation OF
opinion on the merits of the case so
as to prejudice the verdict, whether
they are acquainted with the prisoner
or victim.
straining for LOOpholes.
"This absurd straining for loop
holes, which the courts appear to en-
courage, is in my opinion the first
step toward anarchy.
an this connection it is reported
that famous criminal lawyer of New
York, who left London on u sudden
call on Saturday, has been summoned
to Buffalo to defend Czolgosz. This
does not indicate that the murderer
is absolutely friendless, but, on the
contrary, that he is merely the tool
of an organization with funds behind
It,"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21
Mrs. Bre.ei Invited 10 90.

New York, Sept. is.--AInyor Ncu.
mann of Cliff Park, N. j., has notified
Mrs, Bresci, the widow of the man
who killed King Humbert, that II
would be az well II she moved from
the borough ot an early date. The
notification was not threat, but
simply an invitation TO 70.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

The contract has been let for the
new deaf mute institute at Little Rock.
Telegram Of Condolences.
The following telegram OF condo.
lence was sent Mrs. Mckinley by Gov.
Davis: "The entire people Of the
state OF Arkansas deeply mourn the
death Of your beloved husband. who
was 10 ruthlessly and cowardly NJ.
sassinated. In the death OF Mr.. Mo.
Kinley the nation loses much and tho
southland more, He was indeed our
friend, and all, irrespective Of polite.
al Affiliations, loved him and esteemed
him our friend. II the tender sympa
thy OF bereaved people can at all
assuage your terrible grief you should
be comforted In this dark hour"
New steel rails are being laid on
the Pine BLUM and Arkansas River
railroad.
Col Geo. W. Murphy has informed
his personal friends that he will seek
second term as attorney general,
Gov. Davis delivered speech N
Searcy on the 18th In which hs an.
nounced for a second term,
Postofi,ces have been established and
postmasters appointed AZ follows;
Grandview, Carroll County, Charlie Il.
postmaster; springbaok. MI.
Ter county, Charles 7. Bryant, post.
master.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21
a77H7
The Mckinley Fortune,

Washington, Sept. is.-President
Mckinley has left fortune of not
more than $4,000, and at least $780,
900 Of that Is In the form OF cash,
which IL In the banks Of Washington
and Canton,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

The following changes Of fourth.
class postmasters have been an.
nounced, Durham, Washington coun.
ty, W, s. Bassett. vice b. r. Jones. re.
signed; Gleason, Conway county, +, T.,
Freeman, vice Il. g. Turned, removed;
Kendall Faulkner county, W. X. Pow.
ell, vice w. II. Lily, resigned.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21
swistou suffers Lose by Fire.

The town OF Swfton, IS miles north
OF Newport on the Iron Mountain
railroad, was swept by disastrous
FIRE on the 18th. The fire broke out
in the Shell building and totally de.
stroyed eight mercantile houses and
one dwelling, Jones Bros. & Co., being
the heaviest losers, though partially
insured. The Shell building and all
contents were total loss. The orl-
gin Of the fire is at present unknown.
The loss will probably aggregate &c.,
900.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

The b.year.old son OF ID. W. Claiborn
Of Hot Springs was shot and Instantly
killed by his older brother while play.
ing Indian. The youngest boy had an
old rusty revolver and his brother n
musket. Bach snapped their weapon
several times at each other when sud
denly the musket went of with loud
report and the little fellow fell dead
with large bullet hole over the right
nipple, The ball passed entirely
through his body and came out be.
tween the shoulders.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

Chicago, Sept, is.--'rhe anarchist
habcos corpus hearing has been nd.
journed until Monday next, ut the re.
quest Of The prisoners.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21
Soft coal Is selling at IS a ton and
hard coal ut 50 a ton In Little Rock.


W. II. X. Terry. wanted at Pascola,
No., for the killing Of Chas. Stewart
last June. was arrested last week at
Little Rock. Terry confessed TO the
killing and expressed desire to re.
turn and have his trial over. claiming
that he was justified.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

Allen Gordon. colored, wanted for
IN unexpired term In the Illinois pen.
itentlary, was captured at Pine Blum
last week, Since his escape Gordon
has served In the army both IN Cuba
and the Philippines,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

Mrs, Crlmsonbcak-DId you see ~
the papers about the suspcndcrs OF the
Brooklyn bridge giving away, JohnY '
Mr.. Crlmsonbcak-yc dear ] saw
IT, ] wonder II they were only foS
tened by a nall?-Yonkers Statesman
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-09-21

Married people are Ike sbees-,,'
exactly alike they are not o we"
fitting palr. Chicago Daily News
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
SAD DEATH.
Son of Rev. Geo. II. Davis AccidentIy
Killed at Boise, Idaho.

While visiting at Faribault Satur-
day Rev. Geo. 81. Davis, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church of this city,
received the sad intelligence of the
death of his son, Geo. j., at Boise,
Idaho. No details of the death were
given in the telegram, but when Rev.
Davis returned to Mankato Saturday
evening Boise paper and letter
from a relative gave the facts connect
ed with his sudden death.
Geo. ]. Davis was manager of the
Boise Saddlery Co. During the noon
hour last Friday the clerks in the store
had gone to dinner and Mr.. Davis
waited on customers He stepped on a
counter to reach some shelf goods,
when he accidentally fell, striking his
head on the counter below. A physi
clan was summoned Immediately, but
death ensued in few moments. The
doctor pronounced. death due to con-
custom of the brain and heart failure.
Mr.. Davis was 30 years of age and
leaves widow and two chill dren. The
deceased had resided in Boise since
1882, going there with his father, who
at that time was rector of the parish
there.
The deceased had the confidence
and esteem of his employers and all
who knew him, and his untimely TAX
ing off is deeply regretted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
GROVE E. JOHNSON DEAD.
Former MankatO Boy Passes Away After
Long Illness.

P. L. Vranizan received telegram
Monday telling of the death at Spencer,
Ind, at 20 a. M, of Grove E. John
sons, formerly of this city. Mr.. John
son sufferfngs covered period of sew
eralsryears, and his DEATH, wa. -due-.-to
consumption. He made-sa...gallant
struggle for life, but the disease had
too strong hold upon him.
: The deceased was about.thirty- eight
years of ,-age, and while in Mankato
was train dispatcher for the Omaha
road for period of eighteen years.
He was married to Miss Clarinda. Sec
ond daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vrani-
IAN, in 1890, but she subsequently
died Mr.. johnson left Mankato two
and half years ago. He was MEM
Der in good standing of Mankato lodge
No. SO, Knights of Pythias. He was
an excellent young man, highly respect
ed by all, and his death. though not
unexpected, is a source of keen regret
to his many friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
SIO0 REWARD.

..Sheriff Gerlich Tuesday received the
following card from the sheriff at In
dependence, Iowa. 1t reads:
I will pay 500 reward for the arrest
or for information that will lead to the
arrest of the man who forged and sold
a 50, 600 note and mortgage in this city
on the 18th of this month This man
impersonated and went by the name
of Edward Evans of West Liberty,
Iowa He is about six feet tall, weighs
about $50 pounds, light complexion,
had light stubbled moustache, had no
color in face which save sallow COM
plexion light hair, when here wore
it quite long with ends cut square off
around neck slight scar across chin,
very slight scar over one eye, wore
very dark gray suit of readymade
clothes, with long frock coat presents
awkward and slovenly appearance,
clothes fit loosely, talks a great deal
about women, and is inclined to be
sporty in that direction, sometimes
wore spectacles, wore Masonic, Odd
Fellow, and Woodman pins, but don t
think he belonged to either of the
orders. Wire all information to G. E.
Tiff, Independence, Iowa. 1. s. S.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
DENY THE CHARGE
Two Young Fellows With
Stolen Wheels
Claim They Did Not Take the Bicycles
that Belong to L A. Under snd
Vim. BuchhOlz.

Ed. Pagle and Herman Jasman are
locked up at the city hall on suspi-
cion of having stolen the bicycles of
L. A. Linder and VIM. Buchholz on
the evening of April 3Oth, from the
sidewalk adjacent to the First National
bank building They deny that they
stole the wheels, which have been
identified by their owners and are at
the city hall.
Psgel and Jasman claim that their
home is in Wisconsin. They have been
at Nicollet Station lately. and Mon
day rode over to st. Peter on the
wheels. While they were in saloon
there, the chief of police noticed the
wheels, and seeing that one was very
poorly painted over the enameling he
looked at their numbers. He had in
his pocket the postal card sent out
May list, giving description of the
Linder and Buchholtz wheels, and the
latter Tailed with the description.
He then arrested the young fellows
and notified Chief Bowen, who went
to ST. Peter, accompanied by Mr.. Lin
der. The latter identified the two
wheels. and then assisted Mr.. Bowen
to bring the prisoners and wheels to
this city late in the afternoon.
Owing to the absence from the city
Tuesday of County Attorney Wilson,
Pagel and Jasman was moi arraign-
ed until Wednesday.
Both wheels show the effects of hard
usage. An attempt was made to dis
guise Mr.. Linder's wheel by painting
the frame and spokes green over the
blue enameling but the paint had
been rubbed off in places. No other
attempt was made to disguise the
wheels.
Pagel claims that he bought his
wheel of man in New Ulm for 81.
he does not remember just when this
was, or who the man was.
Jasman says that he borrowed the
wheel that he was riding to go to st.
Peter. He secured it of VIM. Land
graf of North Mankato, who has lately
been at Nicollet, and says that Land
graf bought it five or six weeks ago.
Landgrat and Pagel were recently
arrested on the charge of having bur-
CARRIED Matt Burg's meat market at
Nieollet, and were released on bail to
await their trial. Pagel claims that
this charge is trumped up one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
BETTER SIDEWALKS.
Limits Extended Where Cement or Stone
Walks Shall Be Built.

The council at its meeting Friday
night passed resolution requiring
that all sidewalks shall hereafter be
constructed of stone, cement or vitri-
fed brick on the following gtreets in
addition to the streets where such
sidewalks are already required
On Fifth street from Vine street to
Warren street, on Cherry street from
Pike street to Fifth street, on Warren
street, on Liberty street, on Grove
street, on Parsons street, on all streets
in Warren's I'd and Sd additions, on
all streets in Van Brunt 1st, 2nd, Sd
and 4th additions, on all streets in
Lewis & Shaubut's addition, on all
streets in Palmers addition, on West
Front street from the right of way of
the Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway company's to Hubbell avenue
and on West Fourth street from Hub
bell avenue to Woodland avenue.
This action of the council is fully
justified. Experience has demonstrate
ed that wooden walks are the most ex-
pensive for the property owners on the
long run, besides costing the city a
round sum on account of accidents re-
sulting from broken or loose boards
Wooden walks should only be permit
ed in the outskirts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
DEPOT BURNED.
Omaha Building at Belle PLANE Struck
by Lightning,

Belle PLANE, June "a. The Omaha
passenger depot and freight ware
house were struck by lightning at 4
o clock Sunday afternoon and were
burned to the ground before the volun-
teer fire department had time to save
the buildings. Most of the baggage
and freight was removed from the
building. John Sisteman, the opera
tor, an Miss Name Bailey, who were
in the depot when the storm came up,
stepped outside just previous to the
building being struck, and escaped in
jury, as the structure collapsed after
being set on fire. The residence of
Fred Fischer was also hit by a thun-
derbolt and almost severed in two. Mr..
Fischer recently bought the property
and had not moved into the place.
The loss sustained by the Omaha rail-
way is placed at IS, 900 and Mr..
Fischer estimates his loss at $500.
Charles Fehnen and three other boys
who were standing together, were
stunned and fell in the street, but
soon recovered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
AN APPEAL.
To the Citizens of Manka;o In Behalf OF
Its New Militia.

1t is earnestly hoped that every loyal
citizen of Mankato will give his hearty
support to the military company in
their new undertaking by buying a
ticket from them for the first military
ball to be given by the company at
their new armory over d. L. Clements
& Sons grocery store on Wednesday
evening, June Goth. The boys have
worked hard by constantly drilling to
m axe efficient soldiers out of them
selves. SO they will be credit to the
city of Mankato when they have to APP
pear in camp along with the other
militia companies of the Second regi-
ment. But it takes more than drilling
and knowledge of military tactics to
make a total success of the mainte-
nance of the company. Our new mill
tia company needs money to pay for
their new lockers, gunracks, to pay
the freight and moving charges on
same. and lastly they need money
wherewith to buy their provisions
while in camp. In order to raise these
absolutely necessary funds they have
conceived the plan of getting up a
military ball, giving the citizens a
good hall, prettily decorated, and the
best music and prompter money could
procure, and they now call on every
loyal citizen to help them raise the
necessary funds whereby they can keep
their organization alive by buying a
ticket for the ball and by getting their
friends to do likewise
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
MILWAUKEE EXTENSION.
Surveyors Run Second Line Near Lake
Washington.

The Milwaukee road is we'll satisfied
with the concessions granted it by
the council last Friday night in the
matter of right of way. Mr.. Hewitt,
the right of way agent, states that he
is satisfied with the provisions of the
ordinance and resolution. He had not
expected to pay the city so much for
right of way across the two lots, up
on which the pumping station and tool
house are located.
The Milwaukee surveyors who are
running a line from Pennington to a
point on the Great Western railroad
near Mankato have been making their
headquarters for several days at Lake
Washington postofice. They have
made a second survey around Lake
Washington, hoping to secure a more
favorable route and one, perhaps, that
is nearer to the lake. If the road
strikes close to the lake it will have a
big lake business in summer
Mr.. Hewitt expects that dirt will
fly this summer He has secured most
of the right of way from Pennington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
BOARD OF REVIEW.
Council TraBsscts Business and Then
Looks at The Assessors Books.

The city council met Monday night,
Mayor Petersen presiding and all of
the aldermen present.
The liquor license bond of Kieffe
& Jesse, with Henry Kortz and Geo.
Kieffe as sureties, was approved and
a license was ordered granted.
The council recently granted Chas.
Beckwith permission to erect re-
freshment stand at Sibley park. 1t
was stated last night that other parties
desire to sell refreshments in the park
whenever there is crowd there.
The matter was talked over, and ii
was decided to leave it in the hands
of Mayor Petersen, who will use his
Judgment as to when other vendors
shall be given permission to sell things
in the park. This will probably be
when large crowds are there.
The council resolved itself into a
board of equalization, with Aid.
Leonard as chairman and Recorder
Williams secretary. The personal pro-
perty list was taken up and
the AS and BIS were finished Nc
changes in the assessors figures were
made, and no one was summoned to
appear.
The board adjourned to meet at go
Tuesday night, and will probably meet
every night this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-28
NEGOTIATIONS PENDING.
PossibiIi y Of Mining Company Being
Organized in Mankato,

Bart Presley is negotiating with
Geo. Arnold for the purchase of his
farm on the LIE Sueur river. He has
made Mr.. Arnold an offer that would
make the eyes of the average farmer
stick out, but Mr.. Arnold is holding
off for higher price. In ease Mr..
Presley should acquire the land, he
would organize stock company in
this city to purchase rock crushing
machinery and placer mining outfit,
and would seek to get out the metals
that lie hidden in the soil.
Mr.. Presley believes that there is a
strip of country lying along the LIE
Sueur river for..-.several" miles that is
rich in gold, copper, iron, rubies, to-
PAGES and pearls If he gets a COM
pany organized, it is his intention to
send to France to get information as
to where the early explorers of this
section secured the gold which they
are said to have mined..in the LIE Sueur
river and.-ntaken home by boat loads
The secret of these men is as..yet I'M
known here, but Mr.. Presley believes
that there must be records in France
which will show..--where the precious
metal was secured.
The sand and gravel which carries
the gold deposit is six or eight feet
under the surface on the level ground
above the river valley. Mr.. Presley
accounts for the presence of the gold
by the fact that glaciers have taken
and ground up the goldss bearing quartz
rock and dropped..it along in places be-
tween here and ~~the BLACK Hills.
Geology says that all this section was
once. a vast sea.
Mr.. Presley would not be surprised
to find small but paying deposit of
coal along the river, as oil comes to
the surface where some of the springs
bubble up.
The presence of the pearls is &C
counted for by the rotting away of the
muscle shells which enclose them.