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Imperial press., 1901-05-04
"Honest Tom" Sampson

New York. April 2O.-"Honest Tom" Sampson, detective, army veteran and life-saver, died last night at Mount Vernon, N. Y.
 Captain Sampson had sixteen medals for meritorioas service, number Of them for saving life. one being awardede to him by Congress. He aided in the arrest of Mrs. Surratt, Miss Fitzpatrick, Edward Payne and Dr. Samuel Cox, who were implicated in the plot to assassinate President
Imperial press., 1901-05-04
PACIFIC COAST ITEMS
A Big Klondikc Clean Up-Fight With
 a Mountain Lioness
A San Diego Murder Mystery-A Big Court. Martial - Twelve Men Over come by Gas

San Francisco.-The State commis- sion in lunacy has filed with the board of supervisors demand for the pay ment of $43SO, expended by the State for the maintenaince of insane per sons from this city at the Mendocino hospital.
 In it's communication to the board, the commission asks that provision for the payment of these claims be made in the next tax levy.
Imperial press., 1901-05-04

nothing about 1t. No officer stationed in this department is known to have committed any court-martial offense, but is is possible that, among the num- erous officers who have been return ing from the Philippines lately, some one may have been sent to General Shafter under arrest and with orders for his immediate trial.
Imperial press., 1901-05-04

There are many fine vineyards in Southern California that will continue to pay we'll for perhaps a generation, provided the phyloxera Is kept out California Cultivator.
Imperial press., 1901-05-04
FOR THE FARMER
A Few Items Gathered for the Inter-
 est of Our Rural Readers
STARTING YOUNG GRAPEVlNES
A Boycott Declared on California Straw Berries-Hsat of Wood and Coal Disposing of Sick Chickens

Reports from various parts Of Mex ico state that unusually heavy ana late frosts have caused great damage 10 the grain crops all over the repuollc. Wheat has suffered particularly. trult orchards on the west coast have been slightly damaged and the orange crop will be cut down considerably.
Imperial press., 1901-05-04

To prevent the loss of fruit on trees bv frost, the fruit-growers or the Iah- ina valley, Washington, are building movable fire sheds which can be drawn through the orchards by horses. By the burning of wood and damp straw a dense smoke is caused, which efec- tually dispels the frost and prevents injury to the buds.-Callfornla Cul'i- vator.
 Oranges in London
 w N White, Covent Garden, Lon don. England, wrote to the New York Fruitman's Guide under date of Marcn 15, as follows: ,-
 "Oranges-There is great trouble in this trade. Many are useless. The weather in Spain spoiled quite lot' and some of those that have been shipped ought to have been left at the manure heap, as they have to be thrown away here-freight, packing charges and boxes all lost. Others just pay the expense. Those that are good fetch high prices. At yesterdays sale Murcia Bloods, 150s to ZOOS, fetcheo 9s. to 11s.; sweets, 420s, 16s to 26s..; 42Os, large, 26s. to 40s.; 714s, 15s. to 19s.; extra large 714s. 1Ss. to 26s. Cali fornias are in demand those here being Washington navels. Seeing that best oranges are now so badly wanted, l recommend some 150s to 175s budded seedlings of good quality, as think we can give a good account of them. We could also do with some California mandarins and grape fruit"
 This item is of interest as showing the situation in London month ago, when California oranges could not reach New York for want of trans portation facilities.-L. A. Herald.
 Farming in Alaska
 It will be a matter of surprise to most people to hear that Alaska will produce farm feed of great value. Prof. c. c. Georgeson, the special agent of the United States Agricultural Depart ment, in charge of the experiment sta tion at Sitka, after two years of ex- perience, says:
 "There is not the slightest doubt that grain can be matured almost anywhere in Alaska. I have obtained this year samples of rerfectly ripe bar ley oats. wheat and rye from several points in the interior as far north as Eagle. These grains were grown and matured there this year. With one exception they were volunteer products from seed accidentally scattered and grown wild. If grains will grow and mature without culture, it stands to reason that they will grow and i'm prove with culture. l also grew flax at Sitka the first year. It attained height of more than three feet, ma tured seed and produced fiber of ex- cellent quality. There is no doubt that flax can be made successful crop in the coast region of Alaska.
 Starting Young Grapevines
 There is a general stampede all over the State to plant grapevines and all sorts of methods are used. In the north, anything that is not on re- sistant roots is not considered worth while planting, on account of the phyloxera. At this end of the State people are importing standard varie- | ties on their own roots, from phyloxera infested districts of the north. These | importations should be stopped, wheth- CT the insect is discovered on them or not It would be an easy matter to quarantine against the phyloxera from the north if proper steps were taken ! Lincoln
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
MARK OF RESPECT.
School Board Adopts Resolutions and
Adjourns for a Week.

The school board held very brief
session last night, adjourning for one
week out of respect to the memory of
its late secretary, Geo. 81. Brewster.
All of the members were present ex-
cept President Davis, and Mrs Smith
acted as secretary.
|. W. B. Davies introduced the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted
Whereas. Geo. 81. Brewster de-
parted this life on the 4th day of No
vember, 1901, it becomes the bounden
duty of this board to pay just tri-
butte to his worth and memory there
fore be 1t
Resolved, That in the death CT Geo.
h. Brewster the board of education of
the city of Mankato has lost an able
secretary, society an honest man, and
the cause of education has been de-
prived of an earnest and faithful
friend, who did all in his power to
promote its highest COED;
Resolved that we do hereby heartily
tender our warmest sympathy to the
bereaved widow and family of our
deceased secretary, who have lost the
companionship of a loving husband
and father;
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the board
and copy thereof be transmitted to
the sorrowing widow of our deceased
secretary.
Mr.. Fletcher made few remarks
about the loss which the board had
sustained, and was followed by Capt.
Keysor, who eulogized the deceased.
Adjournment was then taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE.
Suit of Gregory's Against the Mil
Waukee Road Still On.

The damage suits of Anna s. Gregory
and Seeley G. Gregory against the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
way company to recover $50, 900 are
still on trial in the United States
court. The plaintiffs rested at eleven
o'clock this forenoon. Among their
witnesses were Drs. Andrews, Steel
and Holbrook of this city and DR.. G..
j. Holman of st. Clair, who testified
to the nature and extent of the in
juries from which Mrs. Gregory is
suffering.
The railroad company has a number
of witnesses from Elwood, Iowa,
where the alleged accident to Mrs.
Gregory occurred, and it is expected
that the taking of testimony will con-
tinue throughout the afternoon. The
court will not adjourn before tomor-
row or Saturday.
Much contradictory evidence has
been introduced on both sides of the
case, both as relates to the injury it.
self and the surrounding circum-
stances
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
L. P. HUNT,
Mankato, MINI.

The indications early this morning
were that former Senator German Of
Maryland would win out by a small
vote, and go back to the United States
senate. &c But his victory is shorn Of
the great glory he hoped to attach with
it, and in sense he is practically a
defeated man. "a year ago he secured
the-passage of law practically dis
franchising.th negro. 1t struck at the
illiterate,s :. but. the greater portion of
the.illiteracy of. Maryland is confined
to.the' negroes, and it was hoped in this
wayrto..so reduce--the Republican vote,
asst give Democracy a big lead. On
such a majority had German builded
a....presidential. dream, and hoped to
make himself so prominent, and such
a power, that he would become at once
one of the most prominent possibilities
of his party. But the result in Mary
land as it now looks will rob German
of ever realizing his hopes, and stripe
him of much of the power he hoped
to attain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
The Youths Companion in 1902.
To condense in a paragraph the an

To condense in a paragraph the. an
nouncement Of Youth s Companion..for
1902 il not easy: Not only will nearly
two hundred story writer's contribute
to the paper, az but...many of the....most
eminent..of.living..-' statesmen, ----jurists,
mensscf..science and of letters, scholars,
sailors, soldiers and travellers, includ-
ing. three members Of the president s
cabinet.
IS In"a.. delightful series of articles on
military and naval topics the secretary
Of the. navy" will. tell How Jack
Lives Julian. Ralph, the famous war
correspondent, will describe "How
Men. Feel in Battle, and Winston
Spencer. Churchill, s' M. .P., whose dar-
ing..escape..from a.Boer-- prison pen is
aforementioned, will describe some
experiences -. son the Flank of the
Army
And this is but a. beginning of the
long..list: "a complete announcement
willsbe semitic any address free. The
publishers also announce that every
w.subscriber who sends 81. 70 for the
1902. volume now. will. receive all the
issues for the.remaining weeks of 1901
free.from-- the time-of subscription ;
also. The. Companion calendar for 1902
all in''addition to- the fifty-two[s. is
suessof The. Companion for 1902. 80, -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, --7..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
ON NATIONAL ISSUES
BOTH PARTIES IN OHIO AGREE
AS TO CAUSE OF THE REPUB-
LIcAN VICTORY.
BEATS "OFF YEAR" RECORD

According to Precedent the Demo-
Gratis Were Due to Carry the State.
Majority in Legislature on Joint
Ballot viii Be 35-cummins' Plural
ity in Iowa Fully 9o,ooo-Gorman
About Sure of Maryland Senatorship.
Columbus, O., Nov. with almost
complete returns in it is noted that
the Republican plurality beats all
records in what has become known as
the quadrennial "off year." and, with
two exceptions, the records Of other
years. In the "off year." or those fol-
lowing a presidential election, the
Democrats have carried Ohio, the ex-
ceptions being in 1881 after the death
of Garfield and in 1888 and 1893 after
the Cleveland elections.
Wherever local issues were para
mount this year the Republicans sus-
tanned losses, notably at Columbus, on
account of local option, and at Cleve-
land on account of Mayor Johnson's
agitation of taxation inequalities"
Where no such conditions existed the
Republicans made gains and they car
ried some Democratic counties that
never before were represented by Re-
publicans.
The state was carried on national
issues involved in the support of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the endorsement
of Senator Foraker for reelection.
In interviews Senator Hanna, Gov
ernor Nash and Chairman Dick of the
Republican side, and Colonel Kill
bourne, Chairman Daugherty and Sec
rotary Gillian on the Democratic side,
agreed that the result was due to
trend of sentiment on national affairs,
and none of these six leaders or 9TH
ers in interviews on the result refer
to the silver question as factor.
Chairman Dick of the Republican
state committee has the returns from
Sc counties in Ohio, with only two
missing and the two missing counties
were estimated from the newspaper
reports with the following results:
Sixty-two counties have Republican
pluralities aggregating 90,S40. Twenty
six counties have Democratic pluralf-
ties aggregating 23,179, making the
plurality of Nash over Kilbourne for
governor 1851, and approximating
$4,000 plurality for other candidates
on the Republican state ticket The
total vote will not exceed 1000. The
Republicans elected GO representa-
tives and the Democrats AZ. The state
senate stands 81 Republicans and II
Democrats. The Republican majority
on joint ballot for United States sem
atOr is 35
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
Reach the Consumers.
gSThese Prices are for Cash.
: 5 i in Chas. j. Macbeth.
A SKATING PARK.
SUGGESTION That One be Established
For Mankato.

Editor Free Press Last evening &
Journal had an account of the prepar-
alton which the Minneapolis park
board is making to provide, skating at
the various parks this winter. While
we in Mankato cannot go to the ex-
pense that they do there and provide
not only the ice but waiting rooms
and skates to rent, it seems to me that
we can and ought to provide for on r
boys and girls places where they can
enjoy this best of winter sports. o.
casionally nature provides good ice on
the slough Mud lake or the river, but
usually the ice is poor and soon spoiled
by thaw or snow. Our boys and girls
should have good, clean, vigorou S
outdoor sport near at hand. For a
very trihing expense arrangements can
be made to food part of the slough
and place on the river somew here
near the bridge and keep these places
properly flooded and cleaned all win
ter. I have no doubt Mr. Monks and
the gentlemen interested with him
will give permission for the use of the
old brick yard ponds.
Mr.. Blake, our park superintendent,
has signifed his willingness to take
charge of the work of making and
caring for the rink if funds are pro-
VideG for the labor And SO Mr. Edi-
tor, I wish to ask you to take charge
of subscription list and as start 1
wish you would place on the list the
enclosed check for $10.0
Very truly,
w n WILLARD
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
Around About Us


The Gulf & Manitoba railroad, upon
which some little work was done at or
near Redwood Falls year or so ago.
was sold under the hammer last Satur-
day at Redwood Falls to John Ora
ham for 81, 3Os IS. What he will do
with his purchase is not stated. None
of the promoters of the sch eme were
on the ground at the sale.
st. Olaf's college at Mortified yes
terday celebrated the twenty seventh
anniversary of it's founding with ap-
propriate exercises.
Three Saltwater butchers have been
taken into court to answer to charges
of dealing in meat products containing
authorizations. The complaint was
made by representatives of the state
dairy and food commission.
Frank Qually has been arrested at
Luverne charged with robbing his en-
ployer's safe. He pleaded not guilty
and was bound over to the grand jury
and in default of bail was sent to Jail
The health officer at Faribault has
instructed the school authorities to bar
all children from public schools who
have not been vaccinated.
There was from four to five inches
of snow yesterday at Fergus Falls and
other northern Minnesota points.
Tho W;nono hoord of oJ,oo4;o~ LoI
decided to give the teachers of the
public schools there, Friday of this
week as holiday instead of the Fri
day following Thanksgiving, so that
they could attend the southeastern
Minnesota Educational association at
Rochester. But the teachers rebelled
and threatened to boycott the Roch es-
ter meeting. Tue board and superin-
tendent conferred, and it was found
that by the rules of the board, Fri
day, the Goth, is holiday, so the
board receded from it's position, and
notified the teachers by giving them
tomorrow for the association.
Inree saltwater young men nave
been arrested charged with robbery. 1t
is alleged they stook..$4O from saloon
last Saturday.
Mrs. Mitchell, wife of G. S. Mitchell
editor of the Alexandria Post-News is
very low and her death is momen-
tarily expected.
Mrs. Emma 81. Peterson of Howard
Lake has brought suit for $40, 900 dam
ages against three Cokato men for al
legged defamation of character.
Duluth reports navigation on the
great lakes for the season of 1901 as
near at hand. Some lumber and
freight vessels have already laid up.
Three cases of small poxss have devel-
oped at Brownton.s and the public
schools have been closed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry D. Everett of
Redwood Falls celebrated their golden
wedding last evening. eve
The First Congregational church Of
Redwood Falls has voted a call TO Rev.
Henry Goodacre of Lafayette, Ind. 1t
is understood he will accept.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08

Another cold wave sent the mercury
down last night. Snow fell in the
early evening, melted and then froze,
forming crust of frozen slush. There
is rush to get screens off and storm
windows on.
Fred Kraus of Lake Crystal had the
good fortune to secure one of those
silver-toned Hackley pianos today OF
Peter Helm. Mr.. Kraus. by the way,
possesses one of the finest farms in
southern Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Besser at
tended the wedding last evening at
Minneapolis of Mr.. Besser's sister,
Miss Ella Maud Besser, to Claud Rad
cliffe Hall of St. Panl. The ceremony
was performed in the apartments OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Besser. in the Waldorf, which
were handsomely decorated Only
relatives and most intimate friends
were present. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
TAKEN AWAY SUDDENLY.
Home of Oscar Bierbauer Stricken
With Sorrow.

Erna, second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Bierbauer, died between
nine and ten o'clock this forenoon at
the family residence, corner of ST xth
street and Madison avenue. She was
seven and half years of age, and was
a bright and happy dispositioned little
one, and the pride of her family and
a favorite with all. She was taken ill
on Sunday, and on Tuesday diphtheria
developed, Weakness of the heart was
apparent from the start. and her death
was due to heart failure.
The stricken family will have the
sympathy of all in their sudden and
sad bereavement.
The funeral will occur from the
house at two o'clock tomorrow after
noon, and the only services be held at
the grave.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled fol
I at the postofice at Mankato MINI
for the week ending Nov. 7, 1901.
Carlton, Mrs. L. M Caroline, Miss
Maggie; Cavanits, Louis.
Doty, G. f; Dunston, Geo.
Eugles, Miss
Ferris, John.
Gavin, Gus; Gerry, W; Graves,
Ben.
Haney, Mrs. E. 81.
Kellar, W. G.; Kerr, Mrs. Lillian.
Lonquist, John.
Mathers, Henry Mikhews, Mike.
Neubert, Miss Mary.
Perry, Mrs. M. B; Peterson, Ros.
tian.
Smith, Mrs. Hannah M; Stein, Mr..
s s. ls'' sterm' Mrs. A. Swanson L.
Taylor, Albert Trustey, Mrs. Louesa.
Webb f. j; Welsch, James Weyler,
G. R; Westover, N; Winch. Port
Wife Oil Co; Wright, Samuel J.
Zimmerman, 81. A.
In calling tor the above letters please
say advertised and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT. Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
W. D. WILLARD.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
County. SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. ]. Cheney & Co.. doing business in
the City of Toledo County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of one hundred dollars for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall
Catarrh Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of De-
cember, A. D., 1885.
Seal. A. W. Gleason,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the syst EN-.
Send for testimonials, free.
r. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the BEST
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
A LIBERAL DONATION.
People of Cambria Raise $500 For an
Unfortunate YOUNG Man.

A large number of Cambria people
gathered at the house of Dan Harris
last night and made donation for
Thomas Walters, the young man who
couple of weeks ago lost an arm in a
corn shredder while working for the
Harris brothers The donation
reached the handsome sum of $400,
which reflects great credit on the peo-
Pile who displayed such spirit of gen.
erosity.
Mr.. Walters is poor man, who de-
ponds upon his daily toll for his liv-
ing, and the money will be very useful
to him. He is now in the hospital at
New Ulm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
THE RESULT IN IOWA.
cummins' Plurality Ninety Thousand
LEGISLATURE Safely Republican,

Des Moines, Nov. Returns from
the county auditors of Iowa indicate
that the ultimate official vote will give
A. B. Cummins, the Republican gov
ernor-elect, something like 10000 plu-
rality. Four-fifths of the counties have
been heard from and conservative esti-
mates Of the returns indicate this re-
suit as quite certain.
Unofficial returns from every coun-
ty in the state give Cummins 234, 492,
Phillips 145,064; Cummins' plurality
SOAPS. The returns on the legislature
are not complete, but the Republicans
have surely made good gains and in
creased their already large majority
by or 10. Cummins broke the record
in Des Moines county, carrying that
by a plurality of IA. It is usually
strongly Democratic. The largest plu-
rality given Cummins was by Polk
county, which gave him no less than
$3.50. Returns from 46 counties indi-
cate total Prohibition vote Of 17,748-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-08
A FARMER ARRESTED.
Willow Creek Man Who Sold Skim
med and Watered Milk.

The ST. Paul Pioneer Press says that
the state dairy and food department
yesterday received word that Charlie y
Nibbe, farmer of Willow Creek,
had been arrested on the complaint OF
Dairy Expert Haugdahl Of the depart
ment, and fin ed 500 for taking skim
med and watered milk to the CO.
operative creamery, of which he is a
member.
The offense is the only one of it's
kind discovered by the department this
year and only two or three have bee n
known. The last case was prosecuted
three years ago.
The milk brought to the creameries
by farmers is tested only once or twice
a week and all the milk is paid for
on the basis of these tests. Nibbe, ii
is said, ascertained the day upon
which the testing was usually done,
and on other days brought milk of a
quality that would have made his cows
blush.
In the meantime, it is cha, ged, he
was churning at home, and deriving
a good revenue from his butter and
milk combined.