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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
PLANS CAUSE SPECULATION
Railroad Men Venture Prophecies o.
Intentions of Milwaukee Road
Short Line to Chicago.

| 1t is reported that the Milwaukee
road is projecting the building of sew
eral links of railroad which will give
that company direct line from the
wheat fields of South Dakota to Chi
cago, leaving the Twin Cities far out
of the course of business.
The company is constructing line
, from Mankato to connect with its line
at Pennington.
Another line is contemplated which
will connect the Mankato- Pennington
line with the main line of the Hast
ings & Dakota division, omewhere
between Bird Island and Hector Such
a line would give the Milwaukee re-
markedly straight road, directly into
, Chicago, from the South Dakota wheat
district. The line would follow the
Minnesota river from Ottawa to St.
Peter, thence to junction with the
Hastings & Dakota. A surveyin
crew has already traversed the terri
| tory interested.
! Another favorite theory of the rail
road spectators here is that the Mil
/ waukee people will put into St. Peter
from the direction of Glencoe, on the
Hastings & Dakota line, giving i'm
mediate connection with Minneapolis,
! without going to the Mill City by way
/ of st. Paul
The territory that would thus be
opened up is almost virgin one for
railroad purposes. To be sure, the
Minneapolis & st. Louis has line
| through to New Ulm, but there is a
great stretch of country, embracing
the northern part of Nicollet county and
all of Sibley, that has practically but
one road-the Minneapolis & st. Louis
running lengthwise through the lat
ter country. Such line would reach
Minneapolis from st. Peter in about
SO miles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
SERIOUS INJURY.
Sumner TOIIefson Falls From
a Car.
While Stealing Ride on the Omaha
Road Last Night Near Vernon
Center.

Sumner Tollefson, aged twenty seven
years, and a son of Oliver Tollefson who
formerly resided in st. Clair, but now
a resident of Minneapolis, was seri-
ously injured Friday night while steal
ing ride on an Omaha freight train
from Vernon Center to Lake Crystal.
The accident occurred at 80 O. clock
three quarters of mile north of Yer
non Center, and Tollefson laid where
he had fallen until this morning, when
he was picked up by section men. He
was taken to Vernon Center and DR..
7. T. Warham was called. An ex-
animation of his injuries was made
by the doctor, who found several ribs
b roken, the left arm broken and hip
fractured. Tollefson was also badly
bruised and had several scratches on
his face
AS soon as the mans injuries were
dressed he was brought to this city
and taken to st. Joseph's hospital,
where he was turned over to the
county, and is now being cared for by
the county physician, DR.. A. o.
Bjelland. At the hospital this after
noon Tollefson said he was riding on
the top of the Car, and in climbing
down fell to the ground while the train
was in full motion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
SURVEY WILL BE MADE.

Iuuu mos busy in the various execu-
tive departments today. He called up
on Land Commissioner Hermann to
urge that steps be taken for the imme-
date survey of several townships of
government lands in st. Louis and
Itasca counties, for which there is a
demand on the part of settlers. The
lands in question are described as of
good quality for farming purposes, and
also contain considerable timber
The commissioner informed Judge
Morris that the department is making
every effort to carry out palms for sur
veys of all remaining government
land in the agricultural states, and
that especial attention will be given
very soon to the tracts in Judge Nor
ris' district.
Mr.. Morris also had conference
with Commissioner Jones of the Indian
Office in regard to proposed legislation
covering the interests of the Minnesota
Chippewas. Judge Morris was inform
ed by the commissioner that the Off
CldlS VI Uuo uepdIluouG nave uOC
changed their views, and will be ready
to support substantially the same
measure that was agreed upon a year
ago. Some minor notifications may
be asked to carry out IDEAS which the
department has obtained as a result of
experiences of the past year.
Judge Morris left with Commissioner
Jones copy of a bill embodying the
Suggestions that have been made for
egislation, and when the commissioner
has the time to consider the subject
another conference will be held.
Senator Nelson and Representative
Eddy will also be asked to express
their views by the department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
DID NOT YIELD.
Recorder Williams Under Fire
Saturday Night.
His Stand in Regard to the Expense
Accounts of Good Roads Delegates
Causes Warm Discussion.

There was a warm time at the ad-
journed meeting of the council Satur-
day night, over the refusal of City
Recorder Williams to sign the order
for $3.50 for the expenses of Mayor
Petersen and City Engineer Thompson
in attending the good roads congress
at Buffalo.
The ball was opened by Aid. Leon
ard, who said that the city recorder
had limited that he was the 'nigger in
the fence in the bill. He wished to
correct this. He said that he had not
received any of his expense account in
his trip to Buffalo from the mayor or
CITY engineer and would not receive
any of the money that might be paid
them by the city. He considered the
hint as an attempt upon his character.
The city recorder had no right to hint
at such a thing. 1t was gross injus-
tice, and it was the duty of the city
recorder to beg his pardon for it.
Mr.. Williams said that he had r"~er
told anyone that Aid. Leonard At ne
"pigger in the fence. -
Mayor Petersen asked Mr.. W lliams
who he referred to as being the mig
ger in the fence.
Nr. Williams replied that as to that
he did not care to say.
Mayor Petersen said that he mad
gone to Buffalo at the suggestion of
the council. He went like any other
citizen and lived there the same as he
- at home.
e fire department, P. Hughes Z. that If
'vstal because his wife is sick, a. zoo
2gers Of Rapidan because he is !,
niSh = h.; c@rnr =, -
s.tt- asHa44sssn.s Mr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
A CASE OF 1T.
MANY More Like it in Mankato.

The following case is but one OF
many similar occurring daily in Man
kato. 1t is an easy matter TO verify
its correctness. Surely you cannot ask
for better proof than such conclusive
fevidence.
Mr. John Peterson who resides on
go East Rock street, says: II have
no hesitation in recommending Doan g
Kidney Pills. 1 suffered from lame
ness across my hips, depressing
backache and if l worked or stopped
over, my back became SO lame that it
was hard to straighten. l read about
Doan's Kidney Pills. procured them
from the Seidle Drug Co. on Front
street, and commenced using them,
taking three or four at time. l took
but few doses when felt better and
sas '--T-------o e+nadilv Before
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
Mr.. Williams said that he had neve

Mr.. Williams said that he had never
cast any insinuations upon him.
City Engineer Thompson said that
he had been in public life fifteen years
and this was the first time that anyone
had ever said that there was 'nig-
ger in the fence in anything that he
was connected with Such a charge
implies misrepresentation of funds. He
believed that the demand to nave an
iteInized statement was a subterfuge.
If the statement had been itemiZed,
some other question would have been
brought up. He refused to itemize his
statement He had learned some
! things as result of this trip and the
city was welcome to the information
which he had gained.
Mr.. Petersen said that he was I'M
able to itemize his account, not hav-
ing made note of his expenses.
Aid. Deebach said that he considered
req hiring an itemiZed bill as being
very small. The recorder had refused
to pay a bill for services rendered over
time, once before. He did not see why
the recorder should refuse in either
case, as he was only clerk. If there
was blame in allowing the bills the
council would stand it.
Mr.. Petersen said that he was only a
scape goat. The recorder had gotten
into wrangle with the city engineer
over anoth er matter, and the mayor
had been brought in.
Mr.. Williams said that he had had
no wrangle with the city engineer.
Aid Taylor said that the matter
seemed to him to be all wrong. After
! the &C ton taken by the council in
voting to pay the expenses, and the
bill being sworn to, it should be paid.
He did not see any reason why it
should not be paid. The matter looked
like piece of foolishness to him.
Aid. Heinze said that nobody con-
sidered the bill excessive. The Off
Gals were getting into a whole lot of
trouble and notoriety over few lines.
Mr.. Williams said that he was not
objecting to any item that might ap-
pear in the account.
% Aid. Deebach said that very few
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
BOARD OF TRADE.

At the board of trade Monday
the railroad and manufactures COM
mittee reported as to the matter which
was referred to them at the last meet
ing regarding the difficulty between
the Milwaukee road and the Mankato
Mills Co. They had looked over the
situation and found there was nothing
they could do in bringing about set
Element between the two parties. They
thought the damage to the Mills CO m
pany more than money consideration
would cover.
DR.. j. W. Andrews suggested thai
it would be a good move for the board
to get young business and professional
men interested in the board and
thought an effort should be made tc
get some of them into the board of di-
rectors. This suggestion met with
general approval
On motion B. G. Taylor and F. M.
Currier were elected directors and the
board adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
From Saturday and Mondays Daily.

From Saturday and Mondays Daily.
Geo. S. Hage of Madelia was in the
city today.
Rev. John c. Jones of Chicago,
formerly of this city, is visiting in
Mankato.
DR.. Warham and B. Cornish of
Vernon Center were in Mankato this
afternoon.
Aid Heinze is receiving congratula-
tions over the arrival of a girl at his
home last night.
The county board adjourned yester-
day afternoon. The next meeting will
be held Dec 10th.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Ben Minse and Anna
Buckhoff, both of Mapleton.
You are losing money when you do
not patronize the dissolution sale at
the Model and Hub clothing stores.
TAKEN UP-a sorrel mare two or
three years, old, white hind feet, and star
in forehead. Call on Geo. W. Monks.
Redwood Reveille: Mr.. and Mrs.
o. 81. Lille of Mankato were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Frank R. Lobdell this
week.
The first meeting of creditors of Ed.
Schumacher, bankrupt, will be held
Nov. goth, when a trustee will be Sc
lected
You can keep warm and save money
if you will patronize the dissolution
sale of the Model and Hub clothing
stores.
Mrs. Cornelius Casey and daughter,
Miss Nellie, who have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Rossberg, leave
tomorrow for Anaconda, Montana.
Mr.. Anderson, travelling salesman
for the Deering Harvester Co., has
leased the new house which Gen.
Baker is erecting on Parsons street,
and will occupy it with his family as
soon as completed.
Silk lined mocha gloves at SOC per
pair at the dissolution sale of the
Model and Hub clothing stores.
A marriage license was granted to-
day to Harry L. Clark of st. Paul and
Jessie, A. Lewis of this city. The
| wedding will occur tomorrow.
Gov. Van SAINT was a guest at the
Saulpaugh last night. arriving on the
II :13 p. m. train from Rochester and
leaving over the Great Western this
morning.
Wanted-A- tenant for large farm
in, Red River valley, near Staples,
Minnesota. Must be good farmer
with plenty of help. Good terms to
the right man. W. A. Funk, Man
kato, MINI.
If you are renting farm and would
like to own one or your own call on
or address the Central Minnesota I'm
migration Co., POI & 203 South Sec
ond street, for prices and terms on one
of the best blocks of cheap lands in
the northwest S D. Works, Secy.,
Mankato, Mini.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Kinney will
| leave tomorrow for +h~:-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
FlSHY FLAVOR
Has Butter Where Beet Tops are
Fed.

Has Butter Where Beet Tops are
Fed.
St. Paul, Nov. LII believe the
trouble with the butter was due to the
feeding of sugar beet tops to COWS. An
inspection of the beet tops at the
farms showed that some of them had
commenced to decay, and I am not
prepared to say whether the tops in a
fresh state would cause this trouble,
but am satisfied that partially decay
ed beet tops will faint the milk and
make it unfit for butter making.
Thus does Dairy Expert B. D.
White conclude report to Dairy Com
missioner W. W. P. Mcconnell on the
cause of bad butter at Steele county
creamery. The commission firm hand
ling the butter complained that the
butter had bad, fshy flavor, and that
the butter maker had searched for the
probable cause in vain.
Dairy Expert White was sent to in
vestigate, and he inspected all the
milk received at the creamery. Sam
Piles and notations were made on every
lot. Several lots of bad milk were re-
jected. What is known to creamery
men as the curd test was made from
the samples of each lot Of milk.
Inquiry showed that the farmers de-
livered the milk with a bad odor fed
their COWS on sugar beet tops, which
Mr.. White on further investigation,
found to be the cause of the bad flavor
in the butter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15

on the subject. If the city recorder
had been along he could have gone to
bunk in the police station or any other
cheap place, but the mayor and city
engineer were accustomed to better
living. Aid. Leonard had gone to his
brothers. to be entertained Hotel fare
in cities is high. The mayor had spent
more money than he had charged in
mis- account. If the recorder had any
idea that there was ''nigger in the
fence, the mayor said that he would
like to have him come forth and say
who it is. asz1'
Mr.. Williams said that he had told
the mayor the other day that if he was
acting in good faith with the city he
would not hesitate to furnish an item
lied account of his expenses, and he
would repeat this now.
Mr.. Petersen said that in order to
keep track of his expenses he would
have had to have a note book in his
hand Fall the time He had not
thought that the council had expected
this and had not kept detailed &C
count. Heidi not think that there
was anyone SO small as to demand
this. There were payments made for
street Car fare, lodging, tips, shoes
shined, bus hire, and money was al
ways paid during a rush and no &C.
count could be kept of it. If the re-
corder had been along, he would have
Interchangeable keep track of all ex-
penditures.
Mr.. Williams said that he had not
questioned the size of the bill, and If
he had been along he probably would
have spent more. : He said that he was
acting in good faith and wanted every
one else to do the same.
Mr.. Petersen said that some time
ago the recorder had pat in bill to
the council for $50 for assisting the
city treasurer He asked the city re-
,corder whether it was itemized.
Mr.. Williams replied that he did not
know.
Aid. Leonard said that he had paid
his own way out of his own pocket.
He had taken $40 and had $40 left
when he got home. He did not want
anyone to think that he was the "nig-
ger in the fence" and didn't want
any insinuations cast on him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
GEN.. BAKER INJURED.
Knocked Down in the Street Saturday
EVENING by a Passing Team.

Gen. j. 81. Baker was quite badly
injured Saturday evening shortly be-
fore six O'Clock, by being knocked
down on Front street by a passing
team which was moving rapidly down
the street. He was crossing Front
Street in front of John Klein & Co. 8
place, from the westerly side, and
when about half way across, met ]. B.
Ogle who was driving SOUTH Mr..
Ogle stopped his team to speak to
Gen. Baker about some matter, and
while they were so engaged the de-
livery team of the Star Steam laundry
came north on the street at a rapid
pace The general and Mr.. Ogle did
not notice it in the dark, nor did the
driver of the rig notice Gen. Baker,
who was struck by one of the horses,
while at full speed. He was hit upon
the right shoulder, and thrown to the
ground under the horses feet. His
arm was badly bruised from the
shoulder to below the elbow, and one
horse struck the back of his hand
with its shoe scraping and tear
insg the flesh down the back of the
hand and making bad cut thereon,
SO that number of stitches had to be
taken. His right foot was also some
what bruised. How he got out of the
muss without a broken arm or leg is a
wonder Mr.. Baker was removed at
once to his home, and Drs. Andrews
and Osborne attended to his injured
arm, from which he suffered consider
ably through the night, but yesterday
had recovered somewhat from the
shock, and was resting more easily.
There was no light on the street, at
the time which doubtless contributed
more or less to the cause of the acct
dent. 1t is matter of fact, however,
that there is considerable reckless
driving on the part of delivery wagons
in general, and proprietors of the same
ought to cause. drivers thereof to
exercise more caution. A little care
exercised in this case would probably
have prevented the accident
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED.
Manner of Shooting the Lorentz Boys
is EXPLAINED.

1t has developed that the boy who
did the shooting Saturday that resulted
in the injury of the two sons of A. NJ
Lorentz was the twelve year old son
OF Adam Klughertz, and the boy who
was with him was a son of Officer
Klughertz
Adam Klughertz' S son took a shot
gun belonging to an older brother and
with his cousin went hunting. While
lingering the trigger, the gunsswas dis
charged accidentally in position
pointing down the hill. Neither of
the Klughertz boys saw the Lorentz
boys, SO they say. Adam Klughertz' s
son did not at any time deny that he
was the one who did the shooting.
The Lorentz boys are expected to re-
cover speedily from their injuries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
HER SUFFERINGS OVER.
Mrs. L. O. Randall Passes AWAY After
a LINGERING Illness.

Mrs. Mary A. Randall, wife of L.
o. Randall. died at her home, 216
State street, at two o'clock Sunday
morning, of consumption, after an ill
ness of two years. She was forty one
years of age, and leaves a family of
five children. She was born in Indi-
ana, but had for many years past been
resident of Mankato, and was loved
and respected by all who knew her.
She was a noble, Christian woman.
Her death, while not unexpected, is a
source of genuine sorrow to the many
friends of the family.
The funeral occurred from the
Presbyterian church at two O clock
Wednesday afternoon, and Rev. Geo.
W. Davis had charge of the
services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
NOTHING TO SAY.

When asked Monday what action he
proposed'to take in regard to the ex-
pense account of the city's delegates
to the good roads convention, City
Recorder Williams refused to make any
statement. Up to the present time the
order has not been signed by the re-
corder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
Marie A. Dumbeck to Thos st.
John, nw14, sell, sec. 90, Medo, for
So, 800.
Mary ]. Church to Geneveve Young,
lots and s, block "a, and e1a, lots 8
and 4, block 30, Garden City, for 81.
Albert Wrightson to Seymour J.
Minis, eleven acres in section FIVE,
Shelby, for $780,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15

Mr.. Geo. Scherer, who has had
charge of Edwards, Wood & Co. g Office
at this place, for the past month,
has accepted position with Mi
waukee clothing house, as travelling
salesman and on Wednesday turned the
Office here over to Ben Rupert, who ia
now in charge. -Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15

For sale by all dealers. Price on
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the q. s.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15

The purpose for which the meeting
was held was to pass upon the liquor
license application of Fleischman &
Effer. The council granted the appli-
cation, but as no bond was presented,
an officer was sent to notify the firm
to get it in Immediately. The officer
returned and said the place was closed
Officer Vogel reported that Mr.
Fleischman had told him day or SO
ago that the firm had given up it's in
tention of taking out license.
Recorder Williams said that the firm
had agreed to put up $12 for the ad-
Journed meeting, but had failed to dc
SO. The city was therefore out the ex-
pense of the meeting and the publica-
ton
F. 81. Snyder's liquor license bond,
with o. Little and Chas. 7. Taylor as
sureties, was approved.
A petition was received, asking that
the Spring street crossing be planked
the entire width for the safety of the
public.
A motion by Aid. Deebach was car
ried, instructing the city recorder to
notify the G. & N. W. road to plank
the crossing the full width of the street
at once
f. A. Halstead offered to sell the city
his derrick for moving stone, ut half
price.
Aid. Deebach said that there seemed
to be misunderstanding about what
the city's delegates to the good roads
congress were to receive, and he moved
! that it was the sense of the council
that the city pay the railroad fare and
expenses of the mayor and city engi.
neer. This was carried, Aid. Leonard
declining to vote.
Aid. Deebach offered resolution
declaring the Daily Review to be the
official paper of the city from Dec. Isl
until another paper is selected, and
this was adopted.
Recorder Williams said that the
council had failed to say which of the
two. bids submitted by the Review IL
would adopt One was by the inch and
the other by the folio.
The bid by the inch was accepted,
on motion of Aid. Taylor, this being
the lower.
All of the aldermen were present at
the meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15

W. W. Jermane, the Washington
correspondent of the Minneapolis
Journal, and better known to Mime
sotans as GERRY J. - was in the city a
few hours between trains Friday after
noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-15

Mrs. G. L. Kennedy went to Alma
City today for weeks visit.