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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
QUEEN VICTORIA.

The queen is dead and all England
bows its head in grief over the sad
event, for no matter what any English
man may have thought of royalty, all
sincerely loved and respected the queen
ly woman who for sixty-four years
occupied the throne And the entire
world mourns with England for the
kindly woman with her gentle hearted
ways impressed her bearings upon
the entire world and was respected by
all.
The world has changed greatly since
Victoria came to the throne, and
England which was then mistress of
the seas, and commercially master of
the world. has grown in greatness in
every way, then little dreamed Of
It's possessions have spread over the
entire globe its impress of civilization
is apparent everywhere and though
in many respects the royal ruler of
England is a mere fgure-head yet the
impress of Victoria's wisdom and
kindly virtues is stamped upon Eng
lands progress in many ways, and sh
will live in history as the greatest and
wisest of the long line of British
sovereigns.
Victoria was of ancient lineage, one
of the oldest members of royalty in
Europe, and her ancestry has been
traced back 1, 400 years to the last days
of the fifth centuries when Cerdic
landed in Britain. Cerdic established
that house to which all Saxon kings
belonged, and Victoria was his rep
resentative.
The wisdom which Victoria exer-
cised in all matters of state was well
illustrated in the tribute paid her in
an extract from an address by Judge
Severance, which is reproduced in an
other column. She was kind hearted
and justiceloving, and one of the
events which tended to break her
down and cause her death at this time
was the South African war, and the
misery it entailed upon the English
troops.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
Was the Anniversary of the
Demise of Her Father, the
! Duke of Kent.
A MOST IMPRESSIVE SCENE
Nearly Every Descendant of
Her Line Is Gathered at
the Bedside.
Emperor William the First to
ACknoWledg His UnCle'S
New Dignity.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 2S.-
MI reigns.
The greatest event in the memory
of this generation, the most stipend
GUS change in existing conditions that
could possibly be imagined has taken
place quietly, almost gently, upon the
anniversary OF the death of Queen Vic
torias father, the Duke of Kent.
The end of this career, never
equalled by any woman in the worlds
history, came in a simply furnished
room in Osborne House. This most
respected of all women, living or dead,
lay in a great 4-posted bed and made
q shrunken atom whose aged face and
figure were a cruel mockery of the
fair girl who in 1887 began to rule
over England.
Around her were gathered almost
every descendant of her line. In
scarcely audible words the white
haired Bishop of Winchester prayed
beside her as he had often prayed with
his sovereign, for he was her chaplain
at Windsor. With bowed heads the
royal watchers listened to
The Bishops CeaseIess Prayer.
Six o'clock passed. The bishop con-
tinued his interceSsion. The women
of this royal family sobbed family and
the men shuff1ed uneasily.
At exactly half past six Sir James
Reid held up his hand and the people
in the room knew that England had
lost her queen. The bishop pro-
nounced the benediction. The queen
passed away quite peacefully
The Prince of Wales was very much
affected when the doctors at last in
formed him that his mother had
breathed her last. Emperor William,
himself deeply affected, did his best
to minister comfort to his sorrow
stricken uncle, whose new dignity he
was the first to acknowledge.
AT the lodge gates the watchers
waited nervously. Suddenly along the
driveway came a horseman, who
shouted "The queen is dead" as he
dashed through the crowd. Down the
hillside the watchers shouted the fate
full bulletin from one to another. Soon
the whole country knew there was a
new king in Great Britain. Every one
was mourning the death of the queen,
but they did not hesitate to stop and
drink the health of the new king.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

Chas. Ct. Swanson has large con-
tract for furnishing ice to the Omaha
road. He will fill the supply houses
at st. James and Gilmore, and will fill
the supply house in this city. The
work will take about two months.
D. Ct. Robinson has returned from
st. Paul, and brings his usual good
nature with him even if the governor
did not see his way clear to name him
for insurance commissioner.
DR.. W. Fl. Darling. of st. Peter, A.
A. Buck, John Schweitzer, G. j.
Laurisch and Robt. Little of Mapleton
and F. Fl. Griffin and W. A. Whsle of
Good Thunder were in Mankato over
night
Rev. Geo. Fl. Davis, Clark Keysor
and W. F.''Jewson went to st. Paul to-
day to attend the grand lodge of
Masons.
A couple of parties paid 49, 60 each
in the municipal court today for dis
orderly conduct.
Otto Rasmussen, clerk at the
Model, fell on the sidewalk last Thurs
day and broke small bone in the left
leg. He is confined to his bed in his
room over Miss Brandt's millinery
store on North Front street. He be-
longs to the l. O. 0. f. and Masonic
lodges.
The rumored absorption of the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis d
Omaha by the Northwestern is said to
be impossible, owing to provision
in the charter of the former road de-
claring that the property shall forever
be operated as separate corporation
at the time the big grant was made to
the road by the state of Wisconsin.
w.. A. Funk was able to be out yes
terday after weeks seige with the
grip.
J. Wigley after week. visit in the
city, will return to La Crosse, Wis,
Monday and resume his work with
the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Rev James A. Burchit, pastor of
the First M. II. church Mt Virginia,
ILL.,, who Is on u lecturing tour
through the northern states, will be
the guest of DIR. and Mrs. Driver over
DIR. Burchit is a brother-in-
law of Mrs. Driver.
The grip is invading the normal
school and many of the students are
laid out with it.
One hundred and sixty acres one
mile from thriving Blue Earth county
town, 100 acres cultivated, 60 acres
timber Worth $50 per acre but will
take $40. 80 if sold within 80 days. In
auire of Davies & Fiero, Odd Fellows
Blk.
A marriage license was issued today !
to Amel Weber and Anna Lortz, both
of Decoria.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
SALE ACCOMPLISHED
Transfer of Electric Street Rail-
way Franchise.
1t Means Electric Street Cars and a
New Lighting Plant For Man.
katO This Year.

Wilhartz, secretary of the Mankato
Electric Street Railway, Light and
Power Co.. went to st. Paul this morn
| ing on mission connected with the
turning over of the company fran
ch1se to the capitalists who have
bought it. Just what the purpose OF
his visit is could not be ascertained,
but there are rumors that when'he re-
turns the transfer will have been an
accomplished fact.
1t is known that the treasurer of the
company has resigned and that Mr..
Bryan has been elected treasurer in
his stead Mr.. Bryan is representa-
tive of the new interests. 1t appears
from this mode of procedure that the
| new owners Of the franchise intend to
proceed under the present articles of
incorporation, replacing the officers
and directors with new ones from their
| own ranks. This can be accomplished
by the resignation of the present Off
GERS and directors and the filling of
| the vacancies as was done in the case
of the treasurer 1t is understood that
| the purchase price is $40 900 of which
the old owners receive So, 600 and the
promoters the balance.
1t begins to look as though Mankato
was to have an electric street railway
line in operation before many months,
as well as a new lighting plant, which
will be ready to compete for the new
city lighting contract.
In this connection it might be stated
that Aid. Meyer has been looking into
the matter of municipal lighting, and
that he finds it more expensive than
he had thought The plant at Waseca
cost $50, 600 six years ago, and with
present prices could not be installed
for less than $50, 000 Yet it furnishes
only forty arc lights and no incan-
descent lights for street purposes. The
expense of operating has been quite
hea
Aid. Meyer is of the opinion that a
good lighting plant, to be run in con-
nection with the waterworks, as is the
case at Waseca, would cost the city
$40, 600. If a plant is to be put in be-
fore the present lighting contract ex-
pires, proposition to issue not less
than $50, 600 bonds should be submitted
at the spring election. With the re-
duced valuation of the city, it is a
question whether any more bonds can
be issued. 1t is claimed that the valu-
alton of the city was inflated several
years ago in order to make it possible
| to issue more bonds.
Aid. Meyer will investigate the
municipal plants at Springfield Sleepy
Eye, Shakopee and other places and be
prepared to submit report at the next
meeting of the council.
1t is understood that the city can buy
the old electric lighting plant at the
cement works to use in lighting the
fire station and city hall, but persons
who have Investigated the matter say
! that it is not suitable and would re-
quire much outlay in addition to the
purchase price. 1t is not likely that
the committee will recommend that
! this be purchased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA.
Judge Severance Pays Fitting one in an
Address Some Twelve Years Ago.

The death of Queen Victoria last
evening recalls to mind passage from
an address by Judge Severance before
the Minnesota Commandery of the
Loyal Legion on May 1, 1898, in which
he paid to Victoria glowing compli-
ment for holding back great nation
from making the great mistake of
recognizing the southern confederacy,
for it is recognized fact that it was
her influence alone that prevented the
English leaders from taxing that posi-
ton against the authorities at Wash
ington. The judge said:
Lord John Russell, the first ad-
visor of the queen of England when
the rebellion was upon us and every
nerve OF the union was strained with
intense but uncertain effort, forgetting
the traditions even of his own country,
and forgetting the dignity of place
and truth, declared in the House of
Lords, as he advocated the recognition
OF the Southern Confederacy, that the
North was thirsting for empire, the
South for independence
Never before in the whole roll of
time was there such an outburst of
mendacity from the smoking crater of
passion and national spleen.
There was no war between the
North and South; it only ragged be-
tween the Union and it's foes-a union
that has it's lovers even under the
magnolia tree and in every hamlet of
Europe where an untitled hand trailed
the morning glory on the door post !;
union that waged the war only to
Withdraw the dagger from it's side.
Yes, and when we come to COM
pare the great with the greatest when
we look for friend that would not
violate the statutes of God to oppose
the clamor of traditional hatred, one
that would not suffer the assumptions
OF an aristocracy that had grown rich
on the robbery of the world to defeat
the last experiment. of liberty, we be-
hold at the proudest court of Europe
Victoria, England's majestic queen,
reaching over her throne and holding
fast to the bride rein of the centaur
that would ride down this republic.
All the sins of England pouring their
spasmodic fury on the Union in travail
we must forgive for the sake of Vic
toria. When all the kings and queens
of earth shall file before the Throne
snat Will exalt or degrade them, high :
above all the rest will tower the fam
ing dladem of Queen Victoria, the
synonym of human iustice.''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
LONDON HEARS THE NEWS.
Queens Death Bulletined Just at the
Close of Day.

Close of Day.
London, Jan. ga scrap of paper
a foot square, posted on the wall Of
the Mansion House at 6:5S o'clock,
gave the first notice to London's
homeward hurrying thousands of the
death Of the empress-queen and the
advent of a king. Access to the bull
letin was difficult by reason of the
fact that excavations had been made
In the course of work of improving
the street. But the barred heads of
silent group under a Pickering gas Jet
told the crowds on the bus tops and
sidewalks that the queen was no
more
An hour later more than thousand
newsboys had invaded the streets
with black-ruled newspapers, crying
"Death of the Queen" while through
the dark streets doomed the deep
toned notes of the big bell of st.
Pauh's cathedral and the bells of the
city churches re-echoing the news.
Mr.. Balfour's message announcing
the queens death says her majesty
died peacefully.
All the theaters and places Of enter
tainment, it is announced, will be
closed indefinitely.
There is little doubt that the funer-
al of Queen Victoria will take place
at Frogmore, though nothing in re-
gard to this has yet been announced.
Her majesty was so closely related
TO the European courts, big and little,
that the gathering of royalty at the
obsequies will be unprecedented.
The news of the queens death
reached al the towns in the kingdom
q few minutes after it had been re-
ceived by the lord mayor of London
and was quickly spread throughout
the country districts by the tolling of
bells.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
RESTFUL SLEEP,
Many MaDkato People Find 1t Hard to

many MaDkat0 People Find 1t Hard to
Get.
Hard to sleep at night
With that awful bane, itching piles
With irritating eczema
With any itchiness of the skin.
Doans ointment relieves and cures
Here's Mankato testimony to prove
;t.
Msr. J. Jessupss Of 307 Minnesota
street, says: "My son, a young man,
was afflicted with breaking out of a
painful rash which, burned like fire,
and the moreshe rubbed it-.the worse
it became. He.had been doctoring for
it for some time before we got.Donan' S
ointment from j. G Thro but when he
applied this remedy it cured it at once.
My daughter also used Doan't oint-
ment in her family her children hav-
ing eczema and the affection quickly
disappeared. consider this a most
reliable preparation for my itchin g
affection. -
For sale by all dealers, price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name and take nc
other. Doan's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

S. B. Wilson was about to apply for
an order of thel court restraining the
city from placing any more sick per-
sons in the Macbeth house at the COR
ner of Sixth and Walnut streets, when
he was assured that no more would be
taken there. Mr.. Macbeth feels that
the neighbors have criticised him
more than he deserves. He expects to
give the city possession of the Nc
Mahan house in a day or two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
Numbers of people from surround
ing towns were present
McWeeny is Sorry.

ing towns were present.
McWeeny is Sorry.
McWeeny stated to a Free Press
reporter Wednesday that he was
sorry that he struck Rooney last night.
He said that he did it on the spur of
the moment while suffering pain from
Rooney's rough work on his neck. He
said that he now realized his mistake
and saw that he ought to have given
Rooney the same treatment that the
latter gave.
McWeeny said: 81 am not Rooney s
equal as a wrestler. He is a remark
able man, quick, strong and scientific
and with great powers of endurance
doubt whether any wrestler can
throw him. He cannot throw Pons,
neither can Pons throw him. The big
Turk that has just come over cannot
throw him.
1.-The two matches in this city have
been the only professional ones that
have taken part in, and | don't want
any more of them. 1t is too hard a
proposition for me. had to treat my
ears for two weeks after my other
match, owing to the treatment Rooney
gave me.
1.-The referee would have been justi-
fed last night in calling Rooney s
rough work on my neck foul, but if
he had done so the audience would
have raised howl as they could not
see Rooney's work. Of course, my
striking Rooney was foul and l
would have lost the bout on it if
Rooney had not waived it. If I had
struck Rooney in the first bout | would
have lost the match on the foul. -
McWeeny left for South Bend, Ind. !,
this afternoon, but will stop over in
Winona for day or two. He feels
bitter toward the Athletic club, the
management of the match, and the
parties who bet their money on false
tip given by the Rooney side. He con-
siders that the club should nave stood
by the referee which it selected in &C
cordance with the articles of agree
ment, and not have given in because
Rooney objected. He is also bitter
against Rooney for his rough treat
ment.
Hopkins left..for Chicago today, and
Rooney will follow him in a day or
two.
There is a deal of soreness all
around, and good many hundred dol
lars were droppd on the outcome.
McWeeny claims that his shoulders
were not down in the second and third
bouts and that Rooney could not
have forced them down. However, he
comedies Rooney the third bout and
admits that he is not Rooney's equal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

U. u. Truax has brought suit in the
district court at St. Paul against E. J.
Bell to recover commission of ten
cents per acre alleged to be due for
finding purchaser for 10, 900 acres of
wild land in Cass county.
Mrs. Judith. Randall died Monday
morning at the home of her son, H.
G. Randall, in Belgrade, of old age.
She was born in 1909, and was highly
respected by all who knew her. The
funeral occurred from the house at
three o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The population of North Mankato
is returned by the census bureau at
939. 1t is quite lusty village.
Ed. White, VIM. Mitchell and
Bessie and Cassie Jones of Madelia
| were committed to the Blue Earth
county Jail last night by the village
marshal to serve forty days sentence
for drunkenness.
There are thirty four civil cases and
three criminal cases from the old
| calender on the calendar for the Feb
ruary term of the district court.
August Ramspot has returned from
Minneapolis, where he had the grip
for ten days. He reports that some of
his chickens were stolen during his
absence. The complaining witness
in the case against him, Mrs Henrietta
Harttum, has returned to Milwaukee.
Jack Oglesby's youngest boy has
returned refom the Red Wing state
training school, and the other one
will come in about six weeks. The
latter would have come with his
brother had he not run away with a
party of the boys who went some
twenty-five miles after making their
escape before they were captured
Mrs. E. B. Dornberg and son,
Walter, have gone from San Morcas,
Texas, to San Diego, Cal. Mrs. Dorm
berg writes that they are well and en-
joying life amid sunshine and flowers
| She adds: SIN George Christensen s
office several Mankato people were
gathered on the 18th, Mr.. and Mrs
Christensen, Mrs. Laura Buck Abbott,
S. D. Parsons, myself and niece, Mrs.
P. A. Douglas, and so it is often, old
friends happy in greeting each other
after long separation -
Chas. Webber paid $3.50 in the
municipal court this morning for dis
orderly conduct.
A marriage license was issued today
to Ernest c. Manske and Rose Krowl,
both of Lime.
Fred Walker has passed the state ex-
animation which he took at Mime
apolis Thursday and will receive the
certificate of full fedged pharmacist
There has been no DETACHMENT of
property at the high school building
since the night when the boys entered
before Christmas. A new lock is on
the building.
Police officers are now being allowed
witness fees In the district court
when they are called up to testify in
state cases at time of day when they
are not on duty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

Out in Kansas, bleeding Kansas, the
sunfower state, member of the legis-
lature has introduced bill appropri-
ating $40, 600 to restock the state with
sunfowers. They are still plentiful
in the western part of the state, but
are said to have almost entirely dis
appeared from the eastern and central
portion The author of the bill says
that it will never do to allow the
flower to become extinct in that state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

W. D. Tompkins. who has been
confined to his house since the first of
December with an attack of sciatic
rheumatism, is able to get out and
around little, with the aid of cane.
The company which recently pur-
chased 1900, 900 acres of Northern
Pacific land has disposed of 60, 600
acres of it to party who resides in
Minneapolis.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Herman T. Gems of Cream,
and Adelia J. Grieger of Pleasant
Mound.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed;
Chas. j. Macbeth to Geo. Besser,
So, nw4, and ne4, nw4, and nw4
ne4, sec. 10, Lime, for 81, 1856.
Leo S. Lamm to Rosey Hughes,
east fifty feet of lot five, block fifty
eight, city, for So, 500.
John Hughes to Leo S. Lamm,
lots five and six, block fourteen
Mankato city, for $500.
Mons Larson to Fred NJ Dow, ne4,
nwI, sec. 30, Mcpherson, for 81, 800
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
Euloqize the Queen.

London, Jan. 23.-All the morning
papers appear in heavy mourning Dor.
ders, with editorials eulogistic of the
dead queen and recalling the leading
events and particular incidents of her
teign. Few political references as to
the future are made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
For a Porto RIean Loan.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. 23.-The
house has passed bill authorizing the
treasurer to float a loan of $4,000 900
In the United States and Europe. The
funds thus raised will be loaned by
the government to planters to relieve
Agricultural depression.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
TWO DEATHS.

John F. Jones, of Judson, died at his
home Wednesday after suffering for
years from the asthma. He was about
ffty-fve years of age and leaves a
wife and two sons. He was we'll
known and highly respected resident.
The funeral will occur from the
house at one o'clock Friday and the
interment will take place in .Jerusa-
lem cemetery.
Mrs. Joseph Williams died at her
home in Butternut Valley Tuesday,
aged about sixty years. She was
widow and leaves one son. The
funeral occurred yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25

With burning of negroes at the stake
going on over large section of the
country, America, after all, is not in
a very good position to say much
about the actions of the Chinese
boxers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
The Railroads,

Chicago, Milwaukee & st, Paul.
Trains Arriving. Departing.
NO. 1o1-1O;5o a. NJ No, I22-6:25 a II,
NO. 193- 2:30 o. m. No. 1oS-2:45 .. m,
No. 1873 7:45 D. m. No. 1866 80 D. m,
No. 1872 makes connections at Austin for
Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City, st, Louis and
Peoria, also for points west OF Wells.
No. 10S makes connections for Chicago, NIL
Waukee and points west of Wells.
J. G. MOORE, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-25
TIME TABLE AT MANKATO,

TIME TABLE AT MANKATO,
IN EFFECT JUNE 1, 1899. Leave AkhIVh
Watsrville, Farib u 1t, 800 m 965pm
Mortified, Red Wing, 81. II 4,45 D m I'll So a 10
Paul, Minneapolis, and
all intermediate stations
Dodge Center, Dubuque, 600 m 055pm
Chicago and the east, Des 4 4.45 p M fi155 n
Moines, St. Joseph, Kan
sas City, and the South
west
Austin, Lyle and Manly Jet 1900 m t9.55pm
Trains marked run daily except Sunday ali
Others daily. For any information as to rates
OF routes to any point apply to Chicago Great
Wa stern Agent at depot