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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-29

PA, why do they call these the mel
ancholy days?"
well, one reason, I guess, is that
these are the days when most people
are back from their vacations and can
figure up just how much 1t cost EN-"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

King Edward has appointed his
nephew, Emperor William, a field mar
shall in the British army, but there is
no immediate danger of William giving
up his crown to take active command
in the field In this connection a
story told of one of the closing scenes
at Queen Victoria S bedside might be
given. 1t is said that in one of her
lucid periods after the emperor ar
rived at the Osborne house. the queen
asked both Edward and William to
kneel at her bedside and clasping
hands, swear to her that they would
always use every effort within their
power to preserve peace between their
two nations and also that of Europe.
If this is carried out, the influence Of
these two monarchs will prove pow
erful factor in the preservation of the
peace of Europe. While they may not
always be able to influence their re-
spective nations, still the power in
their hands will always to great ex-
tent be the determining factor in the
course each nation will pursue
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
FINGER MARKS.

The use of finger impressions to iden-
tify people promises to become Won
derful aid in the detection of crimi-
mails. The system consists merely in
getting an impression in wax of the
finger tip No two finger tips have
ever been found alike. In India all
public documents must be Endorsed in
this way, and the law accepts the tes-
timony of experts without question.
In this way many difficult murder
cases have been unravelled.
Some things, as well as persons,
need trustworthy method of Identify
ing them; others are easily recognized
by their peculiar characteristics. I'm
der the latter clause comes Golden
Grain Belt'' beer. for it is so pure and
delicious that you could never mis-
take it for any other brew. 1t is made
from the choicest barley malt and
hops, and has great value as a tonic.
A case of this beer should be in every
home Order of your dealer or be sup
piled by NJ J. Smith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

The rival of the hen has appeared.
The New York Press says that science
prompted and urged by commercial
instinct, has demonstrated that casein,
from ordinary cows milk, is quite as
good for baking as the finest hen s
eggs and that company with &c.
500, 600 capital has been formed to man
ufacture out of it substitute for the
fresh and strictly fresh product
of the poultry yard. 1t is expected
that this company on the start will put
out about 1000 pounds daily, which
will equal Sc, 400 eggs. But while this
product may take the place of eggs in
some particulars, still there will al
ways remain hundreds of housewives
who will prefer the strictly fresh"
egg for her cooking. Then, as the
Press remarks the hen will have an
advantage in the unhatchableness of
its rival product. She will remain the
mother of broods and focks of
chickens. And when it comes to that
delicate plate of ham and eggs the hen
will be strictly in it. While the hen
may meet considerable of rival, she
will not be dri ven entirely from her
roost. but will remain favorite with
mankind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

There seems to have been a some
what disreputable trick played upon
Gov. Van SAINT in getting him to par
don one Mollie Morris, shop litter,
out of the workhouse at st. Paul.
Not only was the governor worked, -
but it appears that quite a number OF
prominent men, we'll known to the
governor were also worked and
their signatures obtained for the pur-
pose of influencing the governor so
that he would comply with the re-
quest The chief of police of st. Paul
also asked the governor to grant the
pardon, but he does not appear to
have been hoodwinked in the matter,
but went in with his eyes open. The
burden of the plea to the governor for
pardon was that the prisoner had
pleaded guilty, that there was no evil
dence to convict her and otherwise she
would not have been sentenced and
that the ends of justice had been
served The case was most skillfully
fixed up, and it is alleged that a news
paper man we'll known in the cities is
responsible for the scheme wor ked on
the governor, who seeing the names of
his friends on the petition, all promi-
nent st. Paulites, together with the
petition of the chief Of police, whom
he naturally supposed knew all about
the case, and was acting disinterestedly
in it, granted the pardon. 1t now turns
out that the pardon was undeserved
and a most fragrant miscarrying of
Justice and the gentlemen who signed
the petition under representations
they supposed to be straight, are as
indignant as the governor at being
thus imposed upon. Just now it would
not be the most pleasant job to under
take to interest either these gentlemen
or the governor in a request for the
pardoning of a prisoner. 1t would seem
that an investigation into some of the
mysteries surrounding the case and
why the chief of police and one or two
others were so anxious to have the
pardon granted, might be good
thing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

Washington rumors are to the effect
that if Minister Conger should retire
from the Chinese mission, Consul Gen
eral John Goodnow would very likely
be promoted to his place. Goodnow
in his three years residence in China
has made himself thoroughly familiar
with Chinese affairs and he has also
won the confidence of the administra-
tion by the way he has handled all
matters coming before him. 1t is said
however, that it is not the intention
of the president to recall Conger, but
the feeling is that should the latter
retire, Goodnow would succeed him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
STOLEN AT MADELIA.
A Gang that is Picking up Fur Robes
and OyercOatS.
most necessary.

Constable J. B. Crandall of Madelia
was in the city last Monday looking
for the goat skin robe which was
brought to the city by Joseph Taylor,
the man who was sentenced to two
days on the stone pile yesterday. Tay-
lor claimed that he found the robe in
the road near Sioux City, but Con-
stable Crandall stated that it was
stolen from a wagon in Madelia Fri
day, and that fur overcoat was stolen
from store the same day. He said
that the thefts were perpetrated by
Taylor and one or two others, who
compose a gang. 1t was one of this
gang who stole Lucius Mills buffalo
robe in Lake Crystal, some time ago
and sold it to saddler in st. James,
where Mr.. Mills got it subsequently.
Taylor was in Lake Crystal all day
Saturday trying to sell the robe stolen
at Madelia. He skipped out for the
stone pile yesterday before the con-
stable arrived.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
HER SUFFERINGS ENDED.

Miss Emma Eichstadt died at the
home of her mother, Mrs. VIM. Eich-
stadt, at 422 Sibley street, at 10 40
O. clock Tuesday morning after year s
illness. She was born at Hettstedt,
Germany. in 1881, and her parents
came to America when she was an in
FAINT and located in Blue Earth county
in 1885. Three sisters and two brothers
survive her, besides her mother. The
time of the funeral will be announced
later.
The deceased was most excellent
and promising young lady, and her
many friends regret her early death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED.
Legislature viii be Asked to Help the
Normal School.

Resident Director Geo. FL. Clark and
President G. H. Cooper went to st.
Paul Monday to attend meeting
OF the state normal board tomorrow.
At this meeting it will be decided
what to ask for the various normal
schools from the present Legislature.
Mr. Clark desires an appropriation of
$43, 600 for improvements in the Man
kato normal school. He will recon-
mend that building be erected at
the south side of the grounds for a
steam heating plant anda gymnasium,
and that the one storysaddition in the
rear of the present building be raised
to two stories and the second story be
used for the library.
1t will be.--decided at the meeting
whether the Mankato normal school
will ask for an increase in annual APP
preparation, and the question OF asking
the Legislature to restore the continu-
GUS sessions will also be decided. The
other schools have their wants and the
board will recommend what it thinks
most necessary
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

w. Y. Sanborn of Madelia, was in
the city Monday.
A. E. Quimby of Vernon Center, was
in town Lunsday.
Fl. =. Scales of Madelia, was in the
city Tuesday on business.
A. G.. Burdick of Blue Earth, break
tasted at The Saulpaugh
M. P. Shanahan of Faribault is in
the city. He reports trade opening
up we'll.
A patent on a beam grub hook has
been granted to Hjalmar Torgersen, of
Eagle Lake.
Mrs. Geo. R. Hair, who has been
seriously ill with pneumonia, is now
on the highroad to recovery.
Frank Clague of Lamberton and
Howard A Hamlin of Blue Earth
were Saulpaugh arrivals Monday night.
j. H. Michels and family have NOV
ed into their new house at the foot of
Jackson street. 1t is substantial
brick house.
Mrs. S. M. Serkland and Miss Eliza
Bratrud have arrived from st. James to
to visit their sister, Mrs. P. A. Gun
ders, until tomorrow.
Clark Prescott Bissett of Lakefeld,
was in the city Tuesday. He was for
merly an Episcopal minister and was
rector of the church at Lake Crystal,
but is now engaged in the practice of
law. His visit to the city was in con-
nection with two cases in the bank
ruptcy court.
E. Gerstenhauer, assistant editor of
the Westlicher Herold of Winona,
spent Sunday with G. Gerstenhauer
and family on his return from New
Ulm, where he attended the dedica-
ton of the new Turn hall. He was
one of the organizers of the New Ulm
Turn society in 1856.
The Messrs. Pau and-W. G. Hoerr
are in Minneapolis. where the So, 600
suit against 7. P. Hanna of Mapleton,
went to trial Tuesday. This is an action
to collect on note given for commits
sion on the alleged sale of land, and
Mr. Hanna claims that he is the vic
tim of an attempted swindle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
SERVES NOTICE.
Dairy and Food Commissioner Mcconnell
Issues Circuiar Regarding Policy of
Department,

Depar ment.
Dairy Commissioner Mcconnell has
issued a circular letter to the manu-
facturers, jobbers and retail dealers in
food products tn roughout the state,
defining the policy he intends to pur-
sue in the administration of the dairy
and food department. In the letter the
commissioner says:
''While it is the duty and intention
of the state dairy and food commits
sion to enforce the law impartially it
desires to do so in such a manner as
to create as little friction as possible !;
keeping constantly in mind that both
consumer and dealer are entitled to
protection.
Commencing at an early date
the inspection of all foods and other
articles coming within the pro visions
of the law will be vigorously prose-
cuted, and all attractions called to the
attention of the courts.
'.The department desires to give all
an opportunity to so arrange their
stocks as to comply with the law. and
would suggest to manufacturers and
jobbers that as far as possible they call
in any goods they may have in the
hands of retail dealers which will not
stand the state test for purity. The
department takes no pleasure in pro-
scouting for violations of the law, and
is adopting this course in the expec-
tation that with the cooperation of
the merchants of the state the necessity
thereof will cesae. F."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
Chicago Great Western to Spend More
Than q Million Dollars.

General Manager Stickney of the
Chicago Great Western stated Tuesday
that his road will expend consider
ably more than a million dollars in
improvements this year. Of this
amount about $3.50, 900 will go into
grade reductions, bridges straighten
ing curves and constructing side
tracks. In st. Paul and Minneapolis
$40, 900 will be spent in this work.
Rolling stock will be another import
ant item which will absorb large
amount. The Chicago freight station
and yard improvements will consume
800, 900 Of the appropriation, and the
Kansas City terminals will receive a
like amount of improvements. Inter-
locking crossings will be established all
along the line. twenty three in num-
Der. When these Improvements are
completed the Chicago Great Western
will have one of the best roads in the
country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
NO NEW CASES.
Nine Houses Guaranteed at
Lake Crystal.
A Supposed Case of Small POx
at Madison Lake and Two
i'm the County Jail.

communication from Lake Crystal
late Tuesday afternoon states that the
smallpox condition there is about the
same as it was reported yesterday.
There are no new cases reported, and
those reported yesterday are doing
we'll. Only one of the cases reported
is at all severe, that is as compared
with the others, but not so when COM
pared with the disease as it formerly
prevailed A strict quarantine is be-
ing maintained, some nine houses now
being under quarantine and no appre-
tensions are felt of further spread of
the disease.
DR.. Bracken, secretary of the state
board of health, was expected there
today but did not come and tated
that he could not before tomorrow. A
physician from this city was also ex-
pected, but up to the middle of the
afternoon had not appeared. a,
What is believed to be a case of
smallpox has appeared at Madison
Lake. The patient is Miss Katie
Farmer, who has been teaching near
Lake Crystal. She returned to her
home at Madison Lake two weeks ago,
suffering from the grip, and it is now
| believed that she is experiencing a
mild attack of smallpox. DR.. Benham,
the local health officer, has the case in
, charge, and at his request City Health
Officer Holbrook went to Madison Lake
this afternoon to look at the case.
DR.. Bracken has been sent for but
could not come today. The house
where Miss Farmer is residing is quar-
antined, and no spread of the disease
is feared, should it prove to be small
/ pOx.
1t is not known how this case orr
ginated, as Miss Farmer only passed
through the village of Lake Crystal.
| Two prisoners in the county Jail,
sent from Madelia last week to serve
forty days sentence for drunkenness
came down last evening with sus
picious illness. The ones taken sick
are the two Jones girls, who broke
out with rash, but are not seriously
! ILL Health Officer Holbrook was called
by the county physician to look at the
cases, and he is in doubt as to the real
nature of the disease. AS precau
tionary measure, the two young men
who were committed with the young
women were given cells on the second
floor, where the women have been all
along, and partial quarantine of the
Jail has been established while de-
velopments are being awaited.
DR.. Bracken will probably look at
the cases tomorrowssand determine de-
finitely their nature. Should the
disease prove to be smallpox there need
be no fear of its spreading as rigid
quarantine will be established.
Deputy Albert Gerlich, who has
been absent summoning witnesses for
several days, returned today but will
remain on the outside. Sheriff Ger
Itch is in st. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
kidnappers Sentenced.

Berlin, Ont, Jan. 30.-The mer who
Kidnapped the daughter of Mrs. Abel
on Jan. II were before Judge CHS
holm for sentence William Ali, the
principal in the transaction, was SEN
fenced to seven years in the King
ston penitentiary; Neufischer, who
took the child to Elgin, Ills, six
months in the Central prison, and
Klinberger, who drove the latter to
Gait. three months in Berlin Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

throughout the islands. This appeal
asks that steps be taken by both houses
of congress at the present session to
authorize President Mckinley to es-
tablish civil government whenever he
believes it opportune. As the time IS
short before adjournment that the
matter can hardly be given proper
consideration by congress, this appeal
has added force to the extra session
talk and many members think there
will be an extra session in the spring.
Those, however, in position to know
what is going on in this respect dis
claim all knowledge and declare that
if it is the president S intention to
call congress together shortly after his
Inauguration, he has carefully kept
the matter to himself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

Late Manila advices are to the effect
that the peace feeling.@sis. growing
stronger among the nativessthrough-
out the islands. The leaders. of the
federal party there have exerted their
influence in behalf of peace with good
results, and they announce that the
hour of peace has sounded and have
sent an appeal to congress for the es-
tablishment of civil government
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
NO CHANGE.
Charter Commission Votes for
Seven Aldermen.
The Mayor Will Preside at Council Meet.
ings, but Will Have no Vote
on Any Matter.

The charter commission held meet
Monday night with "a bare quorum
of ten members present, those absent
being DR.. Andrews and Messrs.
Widell, Martin, Farr and Noe. The
number of wards was fixed at seven
at the last meeting, and matters con-
nected with the aldermen were settled
last night.
Prof. Koehler spoke in favor of two
aldermen from each ward which
would make fourteen None of the
other members of the commission
favored this, and Prof. Koehler then
moved that three of the aldermen be
elected for two years and four for four
years.. and that thereafter all be
elected for four years. This did not
find favor with the rest.
Mr.. Young voiced the sentiment of
the commission and the community
| when he moved that there be one al
derman from each ward to be elected
to serve two years. and that each re-
ceive two dollars for each meeting,
not to exceed twenty-five meetings a
year, meetings of the board of equal
ization not to be counted. This re-
quires the aldermen to attend special
meetings without pay, which will save
the salary of the seventh alderman.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mr.. Ogle moved that the mayor be
the presiding officer at the council
| meetings and that he have a vote on
all matters except on the confirmation
| of his own appointments. The latter
| part of this was not satisfactory and
was changed so that the mayor is tc
| have no vote, on an amendment by
Pref Koehler, and the amended motion
passed unanimously.
A motion by Mr.. Young that the
mayor have the veto power over any
measure which requires his signature
and that five votes be required to pass
a measure over his veto was carried
| unanimously.
Mr.. Young moved that the police
| officers be appointed by the mayor ant
confirmed by the council by the usua
vote and this was carried.
Mr.. Schmitt moved that all of the
officials of the city. including thu
police officers, must be free holders
Mr.. Bashaw seconded this.
Prof. Koehler objected to the motion
and Judge Severance said that he hat
never heard of police officere being re
quired to be free holders.
Prof. Koehler moved that all cleo
tive offices must be filed with free
holders, and this was lost. Furthe
consideration of the matter was lai(
over until the next meeting.
| The consideration of matters per
tanning to the board of public work
was made special order for the mex
meeting.
The mayors power to revoke OF
cancel licenses was discussed at SOM
i length, but the matter was lai d owe
until the next meeting without action
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01

Congressman Sherman of New York
says that hazing is as prevalent at
Annapolis naval academy as it lie at
West Point, whereupon the Duluth
News Tribune remarks that the coun-
try is sick to nausea of the West Point
business and that an Annapolis inves-
tigation had better be put off year.
But perhaps the cadets at Annapolis
who are being hazed may be as sick of
it is the country is.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
PETITIONlNG THE LEGISLATURE,

Local hunters are signing a petition
asking the legislature to amend the
game law SO as to prohibit the
shipment and sale of geese, ducks and
other wild fowl killed in the state.
1t is at g. Lulsdorf & Sons hardware
store in block fourteen, where persons
interested in the preservation of game
can sign it. The move was started at
Heron Lake, where market hunters
last fall kept all others from the lake
and shipped hundreds of ducks daily
to the markets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-01
PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.

Sealed proposals for furnishing Blue
Earth county, Mimi, on the Jail yard,
in the city of Mankato, at once, one
hundred cords of mixed (elm and bass
wood) wood will be received by the
Board of County Commissioners at the
Auditors Office, until three ~
O. clock p. m., Feb. 6, 1901. The right
reserved to reject any and all bids.
ED. WEAVER, Auditor.
Mankato. Ian. 25. 1901.