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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
PROBATION USED.
Danger from Blasting at the Stone
Crusher Reduced.

The manager of the Barber Asphalt
Co. was in the city Friday and
stated that if his company is prohibit
ed from blasting rock in the quarry for
the use of the stone crusher, it would
have to cease operations in Mankato
and look elsewhere for location.
John Transberger, an employe OF
the asphalt company. who assists in
blasting the rock, says the reports OF
rock throwing have been exaggerated
and believes complaints cannot be sub
stantiated by the facts. Mr.. 7. further
says: "For two weeks past, extra pre-
cautions have.been used in blasting. L
am assisting in the work of blasting,
which is done during the noon hour
and in the evening after supper. Be-
fore charge of dynamite and powder
is ready to fire, four or five men notify
everyone within a reasonable distance,
and at reasonable distance guard the
surroundings. There are about 30 men
employed here and if the company lis
prevented from getting material into
shape for the stone crusher. these men
will be out of work. The men are
we'll paid, their pay ranging from
81. rs to So. 90 per day."
1t is hoped that with the precautions
now used in blasting, there will be no
further cause for complaint.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
RA" M IOWA.
;. A. Funk and Fred KrOn Re-
turn From Their Trip.
They Tell What Was Seen, But Reserve
Their Impressions and Figures for
Official Report.

w. A. Funk and Fred Kron returned
from Iowa Saturday, having inspected
electric street railway plants at Mason
City and Waterloo. Messrs. Funk and
Kron were appointed by the board of
trade committee to visit the Iowa
towns and ascertain what they are do
mig financially and other points of in
terest, with view of organizing a
company to put Car line in operation
in Mankato.
Messrs Funk and Kron did not care
to talk for publication until they had
submitted a report of their findings to
the board of trade committee that sent
them
At Waterloo Iowa there is an cleo
trio street Car line which has 20 miles
of track anu runs from Waterloo to
Cedar Falls, distance of seven miles,
and to the normal school where ,, 500
students are in attendance. Cedar
Falls has a population of 1000. The
line to Cedar Falls is the best patron
lied, and the charge is 10 cents to or
from each city.
Mason City, Iowa, another point
visited by the committee, has eighteen
miles of road. Clear Lake is eleven
miles distant and is connected with
Mason City by the electric line. Clear
Lake is summer resort, and has a
population of 2, 500 inhabitants Here
the Chautauqua assembly is held. The
electric line has been in operation for
four years and is we'll patronized.
Messrs. Funk and Kron talked with
the officials of the different roads
visited and learned much of interest
concerning electric street Car lines in
small cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
DUNN IS CAUSTIC.
Gets After the Normal Board With His
Paper.

Paper.
Minneapolis Journal
R. G. Dunn, state auditor, has moth
ing more to say about the trouble be-
tween the board of control and the
state normal school board, but R. G.
Dunn, proprietor of the Princeton
Union, is after the normal board with
particularly vigorous pen.
Mr.. Dunn was in Princeton this
week, and did some editorial work.
Returning to his desk this morning,
he brought with him copy of his
paper with a column editorial in it,
which makes the spiciest sort of read
ing. After reviewing the history of the
trouble, he says:
eff Governor Van SAINT were to do
his duty he would remove from Office
Immediately the obstructionists on the
normal school board and replace them
with men who would obey the law /;
men who would respect the well defin-
ed intention of the peoples direct re-
presentatives-the legislature. The
idea of little one-horse board of the
governors own appointing attempting
to nullify an act of the Legislature,
attempting to set at naught law
specially recommended by the COVER
nor, is ridiculously absurd
ALREADY the board of control has
accomplished splendid work. In the
matter of insurance alone the board
has saved the state thousands of dol
lars. In the purchase of fuel large
saving has also been effected. The
men composing the board of control
are honest and fearless, and will do
their entire duty. If the board of con-
troll is properly supported, the resul Its
accomplished will more than justify
the expectations of those who favored
it's creation. 1t is the plain duty of
the administrative officers of the state
to stand by the board of control and
refuse to aid and abet grafters and
superanuated fossils in defying its
authority and multiplying the intention
of the legislature.
In another column Mr.. Dunn gives
the governor another pointer, saying {:
"The board of control measure was
an administration measure. 1t was
largely owing to Governor Van SAINTS
influence that the measure became a
law. Is Governor Van SAINT going to
permit his appointees on the normal
school board to negative his efforts by
multiplying the provisions of the law2
We know what Knute Nelson, D. M.
Clough or John Lind would do under
like circumstances
Governor Van SAINT, State Audit or
Dunn and Attorney Douglas had an
extended conference this morning,
but declare that it had nothing to do
with the normal board, and Gov. Van
SAINT dismisses the subject with a
laugh.
The program of the administration
is said to call for an amendment to the
board of control bill at the extra ses-
sion next winter, to make the title en-
brace the educational institutions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
PLANS TALKED OVER.

The library board held meeting
last night, but in the absence of Presi-
dent Thro not much business was
transacted further than to go over the
plans of the new library building sent
here for approval. Several changes
were suggested, and special meeting
of the board will be held next Thurs
day, and the proposed changes in the
plans will be forwarded to the archi-
tect. The plans call for four-foot
footing which will have to be changed
to seven feet in order to get below the
frost line. The plan of turning on
and off the electric lights was some
what changed. The plans call for
pressed brick in front of the building,
whereas the board wants stone. This
matter was left with Col Widell. who
will have his estimates for the change
ready to present at the special meet
ing Thursday night.
The regular meeting of the library
board will be held next Monday eve
ming.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
FEES CHOPPED DOWN.
Jury Says Attorney Schmitt Has Had
Enough in Murray Case.

The jury was out but short time
Thursday afternoon in the case OF ID.
T., Schmitt VS.. Martin Murray Miss
Margaret Murray and Mrs. Margaret
Mullen. Mr.. Schmitt had sued for a
balance of 1915. 10 on a bill for $3.50 for
legal services in defending Martin
Murray, who was charged with very
serious offense by Miss Lillian WEIGH.
The ladies claimed that they had al
ready paid what the services were
worth, and that they were not liable
for the bill in any event, az all of the
ervices had been rendered for Martin
Murray.
Attorneys Young, Andrews, Hughes
and Plymat were subphoened by the
plaintiff and testified that the reason
able worth of the services rendered by
Mr.. Schmitt was from $500 to $500.
Mr.. Schmitt was unable to produce
a contract in writing with the two
ladies, that they were to pay the attor-
ney fees, as required by law. 1t was
shown that Mr.. Schmitt had received
$1S5, nearly all of which went to pay
his actual expenses in the case.
The jury returned verdict for the
defendants, that there was no cause for
action by the plaintiff. 1t is thought
that the verdict was reached on the
belief that the two ladies were not
bound by any valid agreement to pay
for the legal services. Mr.. Schmitt
will probably not appea! the case.
The verdict has caused good deal
of comment among the attorneys and
othars
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
AN EXCITING TIME.
Funeral Interrupted by Several Run
awsys, Caused by Bear.

awsys, Caused by Bear.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Ed. Carlson, at 313
Spring street, last Thursday afternoon,
were disturbed in matter that was
not very pleasant for those gathered
together. Some of the Gypsies who
are encamped just outside of the city
came to the Standard Brewing Co. 8
plant with a bear. The company s
driving horse, attached to a buggy,
was hitched outside with an extra
strong strap, but his fright at the
bear was so great that he snapped the
strap and tore down the street.
When the horse reached the Carlson
residence, where a number of teams
were standing in the street waiting to
start for the cemetery, he collided
with John Arnold's new buggy, smash
ing it up to some extent and overturn-
ing it. Miss Bertha Arnold, daughter
of John Arnold, was thrown out and
the buggy was thrown on top OF her,
injuring her somewhat. One foot is
badly bruised in particular.
The panic became contagious among
the horses and four teams started to
run away. A team attached to one of
B. D. Pay & Sons hacks ran against
a telephone pole, leaving the hack with
a broken pole, dashboard, etc. The
horses got away.
The brewery horse broke away from
the buggy on Third street, but was
soon afterwards caught.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
SOME THIRTY KILLED.
Terrible Accident Last Night on
the Great Northern.
Supt. Downs of That Road, and His Son
Instantly Kdled-..Twenty.Five La
borers Among the Dead.

Kalispell, Mont; Aug. 31.-The
westbound passenger on the Great
Northern was wrecked at about 8 80
last night near Nyack station, forty
miles east of ,,Kalispell. An east bound
freight backed out of switch at Essex
and broke in two, twenty eight cars
going down the mountain and crashing
into passenger train without a mo-
ment's warning. The special Car of
assistant general superintendent, P.
L. Downs of the Great Northern, and
a day coach of laborers were demolish-
ed and then caught fire and were
burned. Superintendent Downs and
son were instantly killed as was also
the cook. Twenty-Five laborers in the
day coach were also killed, and thir-
teen injured,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
INVENTION INCESSANT

Every year sees some new improve
ment in almost everything. Now it
is claimed there is a new process of
waterproofng canvass SO that it really
is impervious to rain. This will be a
fortune to circus managers if it proves
an entire success. The great city of
tents which is occupied by the Adam
Forepaugh and Sells Brothers goth
Century COLOSSUS has been treated by
the new process and it is claimed that
it has proven successful with them.
OF course no one wants it to rain
when these great shows are here, but
if it does these waterproof tents will
be great thing to those who will go
to see them rain or shine. They will
be here on. Saturday, September IA.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

Amboy Herald: Last Monday about
three O'Clock, August DEWITT was
crossing the railroad track on North
street with his team attached to a
plow, the point of which caught in
the planking and while he was trying
to free the pillow freight which stood
on the main track headed south COM
menced backing up. Mr.. DEWITT saw
his danger. and made frantic efforts to
free his team from the pillow. and did
so just before the train struck the
pillow. The caboose was thrown off the
track and half the town turned out to
help get it back.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
The Free Press the Leader Only 500 Year
ENDANGERS HUMAN LIFE.
Third Attempt Within Year Msde to
Wreck M. & ST. L. Train.

Wreck M. & st. L. Train.
New Ulm Journal
The third attempt within year was
made Thursday night to wreck Min
neapolis & st. Louis trains near New
Ulm.
The northbound passenger Friday
morning run into pile of ties a mile
north of Searles. The ties got lodged
under the engine, but the engineer,
seeing the danger ahead, reversed his
engine and reduced the speed, thus
preventing a wreck. The, fireman
walked ahead of the train for mile
and found four ties scattered at differ
ent points within that distance, each
tie SO placed that it would tend to
throw the engine off the track and
cause wreck.
The last train southbound Thursday
night was the passenger, but the ties
were placed on the track after that
train had passed Searles. The crimi-
nails who did the dastardly deed must
have intended to wreck freight in
the night.
Some day.. until the criminals are
detected, there will be wreck and
possibly loss of human life.
1t is believed the work is being done
by some one having tancied griev-
ance against the railroad company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
HAD TO BE SHOT.
Gilbert Hall Injured in Runaway and
Loses a Horse.


A bad runaway occurred on Second
street at about one O. clock Friday after
noon. Gilbert Hall, an old and re-
spected resident of LIE Hitler, came to
the city in the forenoon with load
of melons. On starting for home, the
horses became unmanageable on North
Second street and dashed south on that
thoroughfare. When opposite the
American House, Mr.. Hall was thrown
out and was very badly cut about the
head and hands and severely bruised.
The team kept on, and turned down
Hickory. In making the turn, one
horse was thrown down and the bone
of one leg was broken near the shout
der The other dragged his mate for
some distance. The wagon was dam
aged somewhat.
Robt. Dodds, son of DR.. Dodds, was
summoned and found it necessary to
shoot the injured horse.
Mr.. Hall was conveyed to his home,
where he will be laid up for some
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
BROKE QUARANTINE.

A sporadic case of diphtheria exists
in the family of Gus Monson on State
street, and the house is quarantined.
Thursday the servant girl went out
on the street. The health officer was
informed and with a policeman started
in pursuit but could not locate the
young woman, although diligent
search was made.
DR.. Hielscher states Friday that the
quarantine is being enforced, and he
does not anticipate a spread of the
disease. The child who has it is re-
covering. This is the only case in the
CITY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
TO SUPPLY Chicago.
It's Potatoes This Season Will Have to
Come From the West.


st. Paul Pioneer Press:
The partial failure of the potato crop
in the territory from which Chicago
usually draws its supply, and the con-
sequent rise of prices, will prove
boom TO western producers. They will
harvest large crops this month, and
"Murphies" will be sent from the far
west to the Chicago market in train
loads.
Agents of the Great Northern and
the Northern Pacific in Washington,
Oregon and Montana are contracting
for shipments via. Billings and st.
Paul to the Illinois metropolis, at
prices 20 per cent higher than year
ago. Commission men and produce
merchants from Chicago are also in
the field, buying upssthe available sup
ply in anticipation of still greater
rise in prices and the opportunity to
clear up handsome profit.
The territory between st. Paul and
Duluth will furnish large shipments
for the markets in Chicago, Indian
apolis and ST. Louis. Minnesota pota-
toes will also be in demand for the
Eastern market.
Yesterdays prices for winter pota
toes on the Chicago market ranged
from 70 to 80 cents bushel, accord
ing to quality. The Ohio crop on
which Chicago usually relies for heavy
supplies, is reported smaller than ex-
pected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
Society,".

Thursday evening the Misses Daniel
son entertained about eighteen of their
friends at their home in LIE Hitler. The
evening was spent in playing games
and dancing, after which light re-
freshents were served. All report a
pleasant time.
Mrs. S. 81. Grannis, Mrs. 81. L..
Schmitt and Miss Grannis entertain
ed a party of friends Tuesday eve
ming from to Z o'clock.
The friends of Mrs. S. A. Martin,
who resides on Willard street, formed a
pleasant surprise upon her Friday night
and delightful evening was spent by
all present. Refreshments were served
and Mrs. Martin was the recipient OF
a pretty little present. Mrs. Martin
will take an eastern trip next week,
visiting the Buffalo exposition, and
also her former home in New York
state. She will be absent two weeks
or more
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

st. Peter Herald: Lawson Hill of
Cleveland and two young ladies riding
in his wagon, had narrow escape at
the railroad crossing at East Spring
lake Tuesday afternoon. A sect ion of
the freight train passed the crossing
and backed up, just as Mr.. Hills
wagon was on the track. The hind
wheels were caught by the car and the
wagon thrown off the track. Had the
buggy been six feet back of where it
was, the entire party would have been
thrown under the train. AS it was
they escaped without scratch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
WORK COMMENCES.
The Milwaukee Road Puts Crew a!
Work in The City.


Work began Saturday afternoon on
switch at the end of the present Mil
waukee tracks, preparatory to con-
Meeting with the Great Western track.
The material is on hand to lay the ne
cessary track. 1t is intended to get the
two tracks connected as soon as pos
sible.
The Milwaukee road has completed a
track to its sandpit, a mile above
Whittiker's crossing. The sand used in
grading in the city will come from
there. Everything is in readiness to
push the work rapidly.
ALBION P. Man Jr. returned Friday
from six months stay in the east.
He spent several months with his
father, who is general manager of the
Arminus copper mine near Rich
mond, Virginia, and the last three
months were spent in visiting relatives
in and around New York city. He has
brought home an interesting collection
of pyrites and other ores from the Vir-
ginia mines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty deeds filed:

Warranty deeds filed:
Quincy M. Gilmore to Thos. Bowe,
81, ne4, sec. 20, Mcpherson, for
81, 600.
John 81. Hanson to Hans and Henry
Hanson, undiv. 1-5 of e1a, sell, Sec
9, and e1s, ne4, sec. 16, Decoria, for
81, 200.
Sophronia F. Day to Chas. S. Buck
mister, one acre in sec. 5, Shelby, for
$40.
Martin Ellefson to May Ellefson and
others, ne4, sw4, sec. 81, Butternut
Valley, for 81, 500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

B. F. Daggett one of the old settlers
of central Minnesota, died at the home
of his son at Sank Rapids. Friday
night.
The seventh anniversary of the forest
fire at Hinckley was observed there
Yesterday. W. h. Eustis and Senator
Clapp were among the speakers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
In FROM THE LAKE.

The cottages at Point Pleasant are
nearly deserted. j. 81. Rays family
and the occupants of Uneeda Rest cot
tage came in Friday. Geo. E. Brett's
family came in this week, and Geo. B.
OWENS family come in last Monday
and reoccupy their Pleasant street resi-
dence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
HAS A new AUTO.

"A. G. Bennett Thursday received a
fine new $1,000 Winton automobile
from the manufacturers in Ohio. 1t
is much ahead of his machine that re-
Gently burned, as it is neater in ap-
pearance, has much more fuel carrying
capacity, and makes less noise and
smell
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

An effort was made by the Mort b
Mankato council to hold a special
meeting Friday night to listen to COM
mittee from the school board in regard
to a disagreement about the lease of a
room in the town hall for school pur-
poses No quorum was present. The
regular meeting occurs Saturday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
MADE A PURCHASE.

Stern & Hance have purchased the
stock of clothing and mems furnishing
goods of NJ E. Stern, known as the
Hub clothing store. The purchase in
cludes fixtures and everything. The
entire purchase will be closed out as
rapidly as possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
PAGEL DISCHARGED.

After many continuances, the case
against Ed. Pagel on the charge of
stealing L. A. Linder's bicycle, was
last Friday dismissed on motion of
the county attorney for want of evil
dence sufficient to convict. Pagel has
been in Jail two or three months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
DAMAGE SUITS.
They Come in a Bunch of Six
This Time.
The Petersons Bring Suits for Alleged
Malicious Prosecution and False I'M
prisOnment.-..TwO $4,000 Kid.
mapping Cases.

As an outcome of the arrest of the
Petersons at Amboy recently and their
subsequent discharge after two Juries
had disagreed, four damage suits have
been begun in the district court.
Christi Peterson and Robert Peter
son have each brought an action to re-
cover 81, 1875 damages from Nelson Lat
tin for alleged malicious prosecution.
They have also each brought an action
against Nelson Latin and Constable
Chas. A. Marks to recover 81, 1875 dam
ages for alleged false imprisonment.
II. L. and J. W. Schmitt are the
attorneys for the Petersons, and Pau
& Pau and S. B. Wilson will repre-
sent the defendants. All of the parties
to the suit are prominent Amboy
people
Joseph Schooner OF Rapidan has COM
menced two S., 600 damage suits for
alleged kidnapping. One is against
Geo. Ballard and two others, and the
other is against Christopher johnson
and three others. The plaintiff claims
that ne secured young boy named
Clarence Clausen from a state school,
intending to provide a home for and
adopt him. He claims that the de-
PENDANTS harbored the boy for number
of days, and as result it was neces-
sary to return him to the school. The
damages are asked because of alleged
loss of future services and alienation of
affection.
W. W. Smith and Severance & An
drews are Mr.. Schoner's attorneys,
and Pfau & Pau and s. B. Wilson
will represent the defendants in both
actions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

A postal card from Congressman Nc
Cleary, dated the 10th says they are at
Venice and greatly enjoying it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
Normal School.

The Mankato normal school
opened Tuesday..morning. The enroll
ment of scholars for the normal was
made on that day and class work
begin Wednesday. The Model opened
Wednesday.
The board of health has notified
President Cooper that all teachers and
scholars who have not been success
fully vaccinated since 1895 must do so
before enrolling.
The fall term at the Mankato Com
mercial college begin Tuesday,
Sept. Sd. The attendance is expected
to be considerably larger than hereto
fore.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Will Opened Mondsy Morning for the Fell
Term.

Monday being Labor day the public
schools of Mankato opened only for
enrolment, classification and assign
ment of work for Tuesday. After this
is done the school were dismissed
and actual school work was taken
up Tuesday morning. The book stores
have been crowded during the day but
the general rush, however, did not
occur until Monday and Tuesday. Both
book stores have provided themselves
with extra help for next week and an
ticipate no trouble in caring for their
trade.