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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
THREE GREAT RAILWAY SYSTEMS

Three great railroad schemes will
probably be realized in the Goth CEN
fury. From Cairo to the Cape is build
ing, from st. Petersburg to Vladivos-
took is being pushed to completion,
and third great road, from New
York to Buenos Ayres is already pro-
jected. Of this last system, 4, SOC
miles are already in operation and
4, 300 would be required to complete it.
The total mileage of the three systems.
when completed would be IS, 900 miles
of which 5000 are now in use.
One thing can be said definitely in
regard to the coming century. 1t will
produce for health or appetite nothin g
better than Golden Grain Belt" beer,
for it is absolutely pure, brewed from
prime barley and selected hops, and
aged with the utmost care finally, ii
is bottled with absolute cleanliness and
sent out to all parts of the country tc
make men strong and healthy. If you
wish to better your health keep this
beer in your house. Order from your
dealer or you can be supplied by M.
j. Smith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
The Leading Event OF the Week.

Will be Mrs. Dittmann' millinery
opening Tuesday and and continuing
all this week, when the ladies of
Mankato and vicinity will have an OPP
portunity of seeing the most select and
beautiful line of French and domes-
tic patterns ever shown here. A cor
dial invitation is extended to call
whether you wish to purchase or not.
U. G.. Truax took the afternoon train
for Crookston.
Mrs. D. A. Odell of Wells was in
the city Tuesday.
Mrs. E. P. Freeman came over from
Belview Tuesday on business.
Hunts Perfect" baking powder is
pure. who esome and economical
Editor Marschner of the Post has a
pair. He had boy and now he has a
fine girl.
Chas. R. Coleman, agent for the
Alberta Gallatin Co., was in the city
Tuesday evening.
w. R. B. Smyth has taken possession
of his South Second street residence
property and is moving in today.
DR.. Muedeking will make his regu-
lar professional visit to Mankato from
the 10 to the 9th of April and take
orders for his splendid white flint
spectacles which give such excellent
satisfaction. Office hours at the Cliff
ton House from 10 m. to 2 p. m. No
charges made for testing the eyes.
Judge Cray Tuesday made an or
der for the adoption of Katie NJ. Sas-
sen, formerly of Otter Tail county, by
Henry 7. Pryce and wife of Judson.
He also made an order for temporary
Injunction in the case of Fl. L.
Schmitt VS.. the State bank of New
Richland and others.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

ing the past two years. With the sum
of s., 900 per year, given by the legis-
lature two years ago, the commission
has been enabled to do fine work.
Over 8, 600 books were purchased, and
these divided into lots of twenty five
and fifty have been sent through the
state where library facilities have
hitherto been unknown, and the
amount of good done thereby is in
calculable. 1t is aid that with the
appropriation kept at So, 900 the COM
mission would be enabled to purchase
very few new books as the expense in
keeping those now in use would take
a large portion of the funds that might
otherwise be devoted to that purpose.
Constant passing of these books
through many hands soon put them in
a condition where they must be re-
paired and the outlay for this purpose
is considerable. Without being re-
paired the books soon fall into worth
less condition, and without keeping
the library up to date with new books
it soon drops behind the times and in
terest in it Tags. The travelling library
does not circulate where there are
other library facilities, but it very
soon inculcates desire for library,
and in many communities it is said
that they are instrumental in starting
reading rooms and libraries, but that
some of these still need the outside as
sistance that the travelling library Of
ten and easily affords. Instead of cut
ting down the So, 600 per year, the leg
islature ought add to at least couple
of thousand thereto and so continue
the work that has been so well begun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

taxes to be dependent upon the pay
ment OF the assessment at the same
time.
Dr. Andrews moved that the judici-
airy committee be requested to report
to the commission provision where
by assessments shall be collected by
the county officials, to be payable in
three equal, annual installments.
Mr.. Farr said that this plan would
require the city to borrow a large
amount of money, as the contractors
would have to be paid when the work
is done.
DIR. Andrews said that the city ought
to have improvements, and should not
have such dirty, muddy, miserable
streets as it has all the time. He fav-
ored issued certificates of indebted
ness.
Mayor Currier asked whether certih-
Gates of Indebtedness would not add
to the floating debt, which is limited
by the state law.
Mr.. Young replied that it would to
the extent that the taxes were not
paid.
Mr.. Widell said that there must be
improvements, and there must be
start made by the city. If it were to
wait for individuals to make the i'm
provements it would never have any.
After some further discussion the
motion was carried and the commits
sion adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
WERE AGAINST 1T.
Democrats Did Not Live Up to
Platform on Tax Bill.
OF the Ten in House Who Opposed 1t,
Seven So VOted.-.-A New Rail.
way Rate Bill.

St. Paul, April 2-The Democratic
members of the senate who are sup
porting the gross earnings tax bill
have been trying hard to get all the
minority members into line to vote
for the bill. A minority caucus was
held Thursday evening, before the final
house vote on the gross ca rnings tax
bill for the purpose of swinging the
ten fusionists in the house, who had
been opposing the bill, around to the
affirmative side. Several of the offend
ing ones attended, but stood out and
declared they would not be bound by
caucus action, so no vote was taken.
! Three Democrats changed their votes
! the next day, and only seven are on
record as opposing the final passage of
the bill. The vote of these seven,
however, is quite blot on the record
of the minority, as the Democratic
platform pledges them to vote for
four percent tax and they have abso
| lutely no excuse to make for their
votes. The two Democrats from Hen
! nepin, Fust and Herbert, are among
those who will have to explain why
they bolted the party platform.
1t is claimed that the caucus had
some effect on those Democrats in the
senate who, two years ago, voted
against the bill and that an effort
will be made to bring them all into
line, especially as the passage of the
bill seems certain. The senate COM
mittee on taxes and tax laws will take
it up at a public hearing this
evening, and will probably report it
back Wednesday morning, when an
effort will be made to have it made a
special order. This requires two
! thirds vote and will be test of
strength, as the chances for passage
are not so good if bill has to go
through general orders and takes its
chances on the calendar.
The outlook for an increased ap-
preparation for the Buffalo exhibit is
rather slim. A member of the sub
committee, that is framing the omni-
bus appropriation bill, said today that
an increase is not likely. He said
further:
''There is only $500, 900 on hand
and the demands against it aggregate
So, 900, OOO In many cases, the ap-
preparations asked for state institutions
are imperative. The wards of the
state are on its hands and must be
taken care of.
Representative Ofsthun introduced
bill today to fix the maximum rates
i that railroad companies may charge
for transporting grain of any kind,
potatoes and coal, from any point in
the state to st. Paul, Minneapolis or
! Duluth The bill further provides
heavy penalties for collecting any rate
in excess of those fixed.
The maximum rates in carloads of
"a, 900 pounds are as follows:
On cereals, including wheat, flax
seed, potatoes, corn, barley, oats and
other grains:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
ARRESTED AGAIN.
Mrs. Ulrika KOhler Locked Up on Second
Warrant

Mrs. Ulrika Kohler was arrested Tues
day on another warrant, charging her
with grand larceny in the second degree
in the theft of piece of silk from J.
B. & D. Richards. She was arraigned
before Judge Shissler this afternoon
and her hearing was set for April 9th,
the same day as her hearing on the
first charge. Her bail was placed at
$500, but as she only has 1895 cash she
was not able to furnish it up to late
this afternoon.
1t is thought that the second warrant
was issued for the reason that there
were suspicious entertained that Mrs.
Kohler was preparing to leave the city.
Mrs Minnie Kohler was today re-
leased on $500 bonds, signed by W. E.
and A. E, Young.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
Geo. Quiggle to John A. McLain,
land IN nell, neil, sec. %, Shelby,
for 81.
John A. McLain to Mary E. Quig'
gle, same, for 81.
Geo. Quiggle to Mary E. Quiggle,
same, for 81.
John h. O'Brien to Carl DUNDEE,
s15, sell, sw4, sec. 10, Mcpherson,
for 81, 275.
Samuel D. Gaylord to Thos. A. Ed,
gerton, nw4, sec. 9, Vernon Center,
for So, 0OO
Dennis Hodapp to Carl Buskey, sell
ne4, sec. s, LeRay, for 81, 900.
Hannah NJ. Buell. to John 7. Morris,
thirteen acres in sell, sec. 10, Ster,
ling, for $4OO.
Theresa Lamm ct ais. to Aaron
Anderson, e15, sell, nw4, sell, sec. IS,
also blocks eight and nine, Davis &Coy's
addition, and lots five and six, add
ton "A" Mankato, for 81, 100. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
A SUCCESSFUL START.

A local assembly of the Equitable
Fraternal Union of Neenah, Wis, was
organized in the U. o. F. hail Monday
evening with forty eight members.
The assembly starts out with a large
charter membership and every prospect
of success. State Deputy Fl. W. Peter
sen assisted in the organizing of the
assembly.
The following officers were elected
L. S. Foster, president; August Bills,
senbach, vice president; Martin
Thompson, advisor; Frank Allen,
warden u. R. Snow, secretary Mic
SPENCER, treasurer J. M. Gonsulas,
past president; Russell Burrill, W. E.
Barnard, j. B. Nielsen, trustees.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
REV. MILLER ACCEPTS.
The Baptis's Succeed in Quickly Filling
Their Pulpit.

Rev. F. E.. R. Miller of Montevideo has
accepted the call extended him by the
First Baptist church of this city. and
will move to Mankato with his family
during the first week in May. He has
leased J. NJ. Halfhills residence, at
the corner of Broad and Cherry streets.
Mrs. Caine, the present occupant, will
move back into her own residence on
North Sixth street.
Rev. Miller has been pastor at
Montevideo for five years and is known
as one of the strongest preachers in
sofa. The Baptists are to be congratu-
lated on having so soon and so accept
ably filled their pulpit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
LOCAL BRANCH.
A Guarantee Saving and Loan Associa'
ton Formed in MankatO.

A local branch of the Minneapolis
Savings and Loan association was
formed in Mankato Tuesday, and
the following officers elected:
President, L. P. Hunt; secretary
and treasurer, B. G.. Taylor board of
appraisers, Oscar Bierbauer, Gus
Widell, S. B. Wilson, Drs. J. W. An
drews..and J. H. James.
. H. E. Fairchild, president of the
Minneapolis Guaranty Saving and
Loan association, assisted by L. B.
Adams, have organized the local
branch, and meeting on organiza-
ton was held this afternoon in the
Office of B. G. Taylor. The stock
holders in the local organization are
all representative business men, and
the company starts out with fiattering
prospects.
Regular meetings of the stockholders
will be held every three months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

If there is anything in the report
that comes from Manila regarding
widespread frauds in the commissary
department, it is to be hoped that they
will be probed to the bottom without
fear or favor. Gen. Corbin holds, in the
absence of all information at Washing
ton, that the reports are doubtless
greatly exaggerated, and that the
chances are small that the frauds can
be very extensive. Of course the OPP
position will see in this statement an
attempt to head off full investigation
into the matter. Yet this statement Of
Corbin's is not likely to cut much
figure in the affair. Other Ulcers at
Washington, who are in position to
know state that in depot like that at
Manila there are plenty of opportuni-
ties for officers to combine and defraud
the government and in the large num-
Der of men employed it is not at all
strange that men should be found who
will combine for that purpose. AS
yet Gen. Macarthur has furnished
Washington with no details. but it is
expected that he will soon transmit
full details in the matter if any frauds
have been committed, and to their ex-
tent. Minnesota is peculiarly interest
ed in the report because of the. alleged
connection of Minneapolis boy,
Capt. Fred J. Barrows, with the
affair. He is now under arrest at
Manila.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
Rater per 100
lbs.-CentS

On coal: Twenty-Five miles or less,
3 cents per 100 pounds. The rate in
creases by graduations of cent or
fraction for every twenty-five miles
until it reaches 1872 cents for 500
miles.
The penalty for violation of this act
is not less than $50 nor more than $500
for the first offense for the second
offers3 as high as 81, 900, and for
third or later offense, as high as
So, 600.
Any fines so recovered in civil &C
ton by the state shall be paid into the
county general fund of the counties
where the case may be prosecuted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The Shaubut house which burned
down Monday night was occupied by
Miss. Margaret M. FL. Lysons, and her
household goods were insured for 5000
with Babcock & Kneeland The latter
will promptly pay the loss as they
have done on all risks carried by them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The work of tearing down A. R.
Ekles old building on jackson street,
preparatory to putting up fine build
ing, began Tuesday morning.
Manager S. M. Bear of Sioux Falls
lie in the city, looking after his opera
house interests. A number of good COM
panies have been booked for the spring
months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
THE TRAVELLING LIBRARY.

In reducing the appropriation of the
state travelling libraries to SO, 500 as it
is proposed by the house, a serious
blow is being given the work that has
been pushed forward in this state dur
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
ARSON CHARGED.
John Perry Arrested On Serious
Charge,
Circumstances Point to Him as Having
Set Fire to a House Occupied
by His Wife.

John Perry, an old, gray bearded
man, is behind the bars at the city
hall, charged with arson in the third
degree. He has been a county charge
of late, but previous to that was en-
ployed by the city at times. His wife
lives alone at 303 North Sixth street
in a house owned by Mrs. Schwartz.
At noon Tuesday, while she was away,
one OF the neighbors, Heino Oehler,
saw man break out a side window,
crawl in, throw out kitten, then
come out himself in a few moments.
He had no sooner come out than smoke
began to pour from the house. An
other neighbor saw the man come out.
The neighbors put out the fire,
which had started in bed on the first
floor They found the room bespat,
tered with kerosene, and found the
kerosene can near by. But for prompt
work, the house would have been de-
stroyed, but as it was very little dam,
age was done. Chief Phillips made an
investigation and found the interior Of
the house sprinkled with kerosene.
Oehler identified Perry as the mar
who went into the house. The latf
cane which he said the man carried
was also found. Perry admits having
passed by the house at the time, but
denies that he went in or that he sci
fire to the house. He makes state
ments rejecting on his wife's charac
ter, but she is known as a hard work
ing woman.
Mrs Perry consulted County Attor
ney Wilson, and the latter prepared a
complaint charging arson in the thiri
degree.
Perry has resided in the city some
nineteen years, and has been consid-
cred an inoffensive man. He has beer
back from the poor farm about ter
days, and has been in Mankato the
last three days He strongly main
tains his innocence. Whether the two
witnesses can positively identify him
remains to be seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. William Kingsley of
Mankato were guests of honor at an
informal dinner party given Monday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones
of Sherburne avenue. Places were set
for twelve st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
SOCietV...

Miss Florence Robinson, daughter Of
George Robinson, and E. P. White,
were married Friday evening at 9
O'Clock. by Rev. Mr.. Robinson, at the
home of the BRIDES parents at Lake
Crystal. They will make their home
in Clear Lake, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
SWEARS FEALTY.
Aguinaldo Takes the Oath of Allegiance
TO U. S.

Washington, April 2:-secretary
Root announces that. 0Aguinaldo.. has
taken the oath Of. allegiance to1Ghe
United States
Misses Anna Easton- Anderson and
Orpha L. ..Hamlin. o. blue ..Earthss spent
Tuesday in the city.
Carlos J. sBoynton. a-year. ago sold
his Sphinx trotting mare to a Cresco,
Iowa, imam, who has thisa-springs. sold
her for 81, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
BURNED TO GROUND.

,e held every three months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
PARDoNED BY PRESIDENT. MT. Mckinley Acts on Number of
 Applicatious.

AppA1c@CAouss
 Washington, June e-The President to- day acted upon fourteen applications for pardons. He commuted four sen. tences and granted five pardons as fol. lows:
 Randall Adams. convicted in Ken lucky for conspiracy to intimidats United States officers in the execution of process, which resulted in the kill ing of a deputy United States marshal and sentenced to Imprisonment for life. pardoned.. He has served about ten years.
 Harry Johnson, sentenced to pay . fine of $500 and serve thirteen months in prison, October {, 1900, in Ohio. for embedding $500 of postoffice money order funds. while postmaster at VII berforce, pardoned.
 Harry H. Smith. in 1900. was con victed in Indiana of counterfeiting and sentenced to two years in the peniten- tiary. The President commutes the sentence to one year.
 William Moore was convicted in Pennsylvania of robbing a postofiice. and September 8. 1897, was sentenced to the penitentiary for fifteen years. pardoned.
 Nicholas Politz was convicted in 1Ssa in North Carolina for counterfetting and was sentenced to serve six years. His sentence Is commuted to expire June IS. at which time he will have served two years.
 Richard Toulmin was convicted in the United States Consular Court at Shanghai, China. in 1898, of the mur- der of a Chinaman on board the Amer ican ship Dosing, in the harbor of Wu Chow and sentenced to life imprison' ment in Shanghai prison for American convicts, He is pardoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-07
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