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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
jim MAKES FINISH
One of the Younger Brothers
Commits Suicide.
Former Outlaw Puts Bullet Into His
Brain---Had a Quarrel With His
Brother Cole.
ESPECIAL TO THE FREE PREss.l

cL. rauI, OCT. ZU.-AcuuaLeu by mo
tives which are hardly reconcilable to
his character and the tragic occur.
ences which moulded it-love for a
woman, resentment for the laws of so.
ciety and the workings of politics-Jim
Younger, the man who, after quarter
of century of prison penance but re.
Gently had gained his liberty, used a
bullet as period to his turbulent
career.
Younger shot himself in bed some
time during the morning, after indit-
ing a weird message to the world,
vaguely addressed to "A. U. g." to
whom he referred in the document as
"his lassie" His body was found at
4:15 o'clock in the afternoon in his
room at the Hotel Reardon, Seventh
and Minnesota streets. In his brain
was bullet. In his hand was re-
volver. On the dresser were carefully
arranged what he had to bequeath to
the living of the earth.
Frustrated by sickness, Cole Young
or, the last of the famous trio of out
laws upon whom the law had visited
its severest punishment, heard the
news of his brothers passing. With
stoicism, broken only by an anxious in
quiry as to the nature of his brothers
last words, the eldest of the family
which has craven its name on the Grim
inal annals of the country, listened to
the story of the suicide.
Satisfied that no significant mention
of names or occurrences had been
made, the man who, with his two
brothers and the James boys, had so
many years kept his lips sealed regard
ing the murderous outlawry Of which
the law had found them guilty, sank
back on his pillow of pain with sigh
of relief
From all indications Jim Younger
terminated his realized dream of lib
erty because the law forbade him to
lead to the altar the woman whose re
ciprocated love had been his inspira-
ton during the long, bitter years of
his imprisonment in the penitentiary.
She was the daughter of deputy
warden-the child of one of the men
who held custody over his shackles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-24
NORTH DAKOTA BUFFALO,.
Neat Booklet Gotten Out by Mr.. Dia.
mond's Friend.

j. e. Diamond ds in receipt of a
booklet entitled the "South Dakota
Buffalo containing half tone pic
lures of herd of buffalo owned by
"Scotty" Philip The buffalo farm is
located six miles above Pierre on the
west side of the Missouri river. This
herd of Buffalo was originally owned
by.Fred Dupree, who gathered some
calves in the early sos after the great
slaughter of buffalo by Indians and
white men. and from these the herd
has grown to over seventy full bloods
After capturing the young bison Mr..
Dupree kept them on the Cheyenne
Indian reservation IN il his death, a
few years ago. They were then sold to
Mr.. Philip who put them in an en-
closed pasture of several thousand
acres. They are great curiosity. They
will probably be exhibited at the st.
Louis fair
Mr.. Philip is weli-known throughout
the state of South Dakota. and is an
intimate friend of Mr.. Diamonds.
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GOVERNOR IN TOWN.
Mr.. Van SAINT Will Speak at st. Peter
Wef nesdaY Niuht.

Governor Van SAINT passed through
Mankato Monday en- route Lsmberton
where he will speak tonight. On We'd
nesday night he will speak in st.
Peter and iG is the intention Of a num-
Der of Republicans from Mankato to
attend the meeting in the sister city.
Governor Van SAINT regets that he will
be unable to make speech in Manka-
tn, but owing to all dates having been
assigned he cannot have the pleasure
of pnttipg in an engagement here.
Governor Van SAINT stated to The
Free Press that he has had largely at
tended meetings everywhere and feels
highly pleased over the receptions
given him. He feels confident that he
will be e-elected by large major
ity. He is of the opinion that the peo-
pie will give MIN srrong endorse
ment on his merger stand.
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DEATHS ROLL CALL.

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Johnson. Wabasha. Mimi, will
regret to hear of Mr.. Johnsons death
which occurred Friday night, Oct IL,
at the home of Mr.. l.. Brown. Willow
Creek, MINI. Mr.. johnson had been
seriously i'll ell summer, but the i'm
mediate cause of his death was tumor
of the brain.
He was the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. johnson, lately removed
TO Oregon Five years ago. he mar
ried Miss Myrtle Brown of Amboy.
MINI. and they have since lived at
Wabasha where Mr.. Johnson was
cashier in the First National bank.
He was very highly esteemed by all
who knew him. and his death will be
= shock TO his friends. The fnne al
will be held at Wabasha Tuesday fore
noon.
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JOHN POLL DEAD.
This Well Known Pioneer Resident
Succumbs to Rrinht's Disease.

John Pohl, an old and highly re-
spected resident of the city, died at
his home, 2O6 North Second street. at
4 40 q. m. Monday, of Bright's disease,
after an illness of three weeks. He
was born at Cologne. Germany,
sighty-three years ago next January.
and came to America In 1850, locating
ut Patterson, N. j., where he carried
en- his occupation of locomotive
builder. From there he went to Mil
waukee.
Mr.. Pohl came to Blue Earth
county, from Milwaukee in 1856. and
located on farm in Mankato town
ship couple of miles southeast of
the city. There he carried on farm
ing until 1889, when he moved to this
city, to enjoy the fruits of his toll in
his declining years, residing in Man
kato ever since. He was well
known in this city and county, and
was al industrious and successful
farmer and an excellent citizen and
neighbor. He had many warm friends
who regret his death. he held various
township and school district offices
while resident of Mankato town
ship. He was member of The |. o.
y. F., and had gone through the
chairs. He was connected with many
of the stirring incidents of frontier
days
The deceased is survived by his
wife and three children, Lizzie,
Henry and Frank. Henry Pohl who
resides in Itascs county, was called
home by his fathers illness. Frank
PohI conducts the farm in Mankato
township.
The funeral will be held from the L.
o. o. F. hall at 2 p. NJ. Wednesday.
in charge of the lodge, and the inter
raent will be had at Glenwood ceme-
farv
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inns LAST LETTER.
Contains Farewell to "Lassie"-
Harsh Words For Others.

Jim Younger's farewell message
was written in ink on large letter
sized paper. in full round hand, and
was dated Oct. IS. The envelope in
which the three sheets of the letter
were enclosed was a common brown
one, such as is used in directing cir.
culars.
On the front of the envelope was
the following:
'All relations stay away from me.
No crocodile tears wanted. Reporters
be my friend. Burn me up.-Jim
Younger. "
On the reverse side of the envelope
was written:
"To all that's good and true I love
and bid farewell. Oh, Lassie, good
bye. Jim Younger. -
The letter was in three sheets and
on the first sheet in the left hand
corner were the initials ga. U. g."
with a heavy black circle around
them. The letter read as follows
''Oct. 18. Last night On earth.
$50 good bye. Lassie, for / still
think of thee A. q. q. Forgive me,
for this is my only chance. | have
done nothing wrong.
"But politics is all that Van SAINT,
Wolfer' and others of their stripe
care for Let the people judge. Treat
me right and fair, reporters. for l am
q square man. A Socialist and de-
cidedly in favor of woman's rights.
"Bryan is the brightest man these
United States has ever produced His
one mistake is not coming out for all
the people and absolute socialism.
Come ont, Bryan.
"There is no SUCH thing as per-
sonal God God is universal and
know him well and am not afraid.
81 have pity for the pardoning
board. They don't stop to consider
their wives or to think Of the man
that know how to love and appreciate
friend in truth. Good bye, Sweet
Lassie.
HIIM YOIJNGER -
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POLICE PlCKUPS.
Several People Ordered to Leave the
CITY Fer the General Good.

City Fer the Generai G00d.
Gilbert Bleedhorn of Amboy, like a
bad penny, has again turned up in
Mankato. He was arrested at 10 80
O'Clock Saturday night by Officers
Daniels. and Bienaph at the house of
John Rauchman, corner of Front
street and Madison avenue. He and
Mrs. Rauchman were taken to the
city hall, where they remained until
this morning. Mr.. Rauchamn was
also told to appear at 8 a. m. today.
He was left at the house in order to
take care of his three small children.
At the city hall this morning,
Rauchman said that this was moi his
right name, although he has been 60
ing by it since he was ten years old.
He is laborer at the gas works.
The charge of disorderly conduct was
preferred againt the three. Bleedhorn
was sentenced to pay a fine Of $l5 and
costs or go to Jail for sixty days. SEN
tence was suspended on his promise to
leave the city and never come back.
Rsucbman and his wife were each
fined So 65, which they paid, and they
were ordered to leave the city. Mrs.
Rauchman says that her downfall was
due to the urging of her husband that
she barter her honor for money to
help pay off his debts. Her statement
reveals disgusting state of affairs.
Bleedhorn had previous to his ar
rest, procured a team from Harlin &
Macbeth on the representation that he
was a son of Charles Graf. When ar
rested he gave another than his real
name. The name which he gave was
that Of 8. highly respectable young
man. Chief Bowen, however, recog-
nized him on sight
James. O'Donnell paid So 65 in the
municipal court this morning for be-
ing disorderly
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NEW PASTOR.
West Mankato Baptists VIII Be Given
Material Assistance.

West Mankato church is to have a
new pastor soon. The Baptist state
convention board has granted financial
assistance to the wore. and as soon as
the First church board of officers can
get into touch with the right man
Mr.. E. F. Judson's work will be con-.
tinued but with increased vigor and
purpose. Meantime Pastor Miller of
the First church will serve the field
with preaching service Friday eve
nings.
The Baptist state convention at
Owatonna voted to retain all of Its
district missionaries and added one TO
the list. Rev. M. A. Summers and
Rev. Marcus Hanson, both of this
city, the former working among the
American churches of Southwestern
Minnesota and the latter among the
Dane-Norwegians are men whose
work is most heartily endorsed and
approved.
The condition of Philip Lamm, who
is suffering from paralysis. remains
about the me, but is possibly i'm
proved somewhat, although h has not
recovered control of his vocal organs.
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SHE ASKS $50, 900
Mrs. Lizzie Phelps Sues Lester
Patterson For That Sum.
Fair Lady Alleges Breach Of Promise
---AlI Efforts Made to Settle Have
Proved Futile.

Mrs. Lizzie FL. Phelps, who conducts
fashionable millinery store at Ala
South Front street. has commenced an
action in the district court against
Lester Patterson, Of the Patterson
Mercantile company, alleging breach
Of promise and seeks to recover $50. 600
damages to heal her wounded feelings.
B. @. Taylor and w. E. Young are
attorneys for the fair plaintiff and
Pau & Pau and former Judge M.
j. Severance are the attorneys for Mr..
Patterson.
The news of this important action
will not be entirely surprise to the
public for the reason that it has been
rumored for some time past that Mrs
Phelps has had it in her mind to start
proceedings against Mr.. Patterson.
The papers in the case have been
in course of preparation for some
weeks and were served upon Mr.. Pat
tsrson on Oct. by B. G. Taylor at
Bismarck. N. D., where he has been
stopping with his wife for several
months. Several efforts to bring
about a settlement of the matter
have proved futile. the claim being
made By the defendant, SO it is un-
derstood. that he sum asked was ex-
horbitsnt.
A. Z. Pau has been in Bismarck
for several days past consulting with
Mr.. Patterson and it is expected that
rs soon as Mr.. Pau returns to Man
kato a move will be made to set aside
the service made by Attorney Taylor
on the ground of its illegality, it be-
ing held that service upon resident
of Minnesota ia another state is void.
This proceeding will be held before
Judge Cray.
Mrs. Phelps, the plaintiff in the
action, is a handsome lady, refined
and highly cultivated with host of
friends. who will regret exceedingly
that her name must be brought into
court She has been widow for a
number of years,
Mr.. Patterson is one of Mankato's
best known men, and is at the he ad of
the largest wholesale grocery house in
southern Minnesota. He is quite
wealthy end for some time past has
not been in Mankato A number of
months ago he was married to a
charming lady in Los Angeles, Cal.
Prior to this marriage he paid great
attention to Mrs Phelps and had de-
Shared his love to her, 50 the lady
claims, on several occasions.
Friends of both parties will regret
that the matter has reached this stage.
1t was hoped that settlement could
have been effected and this publicity
would have been avoided.
The Free Press has been aware of
this action for considerable length
Of time, and was in hopes that it
soald have been settled out of court.
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HURT INTERNALLY.

Mrs. E. N. Epglerth. who was in.
iured in the railway collision at Lake
Crs stall Friday night. was more SER
iou-ly hurt than was at first supposed.
Her Injuries are internal. She was
able to be brought to her home. 2s1
South Broad street. in this city, Sat-
urday night. She was thrown from
her seat and struck another seat.
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GIVEN new TRIAL
Frank Tanke Now Sees a GIim-
mer of Hope.
Convicted Murderer of John WelIner
May Escape the GaIIows---iudge
CadWeII's Decision.
ESPECIAL TO THE FREE PRESS. !

lSPEClAL 10 1HE hEE FhESS.
Henderson, Oct. 16.-Frank Tanke
has been granted new trial
Judge CALDWELL handed down his de-
cision today on the motion made by
J. A. Eckstein, attorney for the de-
PENDANT, and one of the reasons is
newly discovered evidence.
The case, by consent of parties, has
been continued until the next general
term, which will open Dec. 1.
TaDke is the man who was found
guilty of the murder of John Wellner
and sentenced to be hanged. His wife
confessed to the crime and declared
that Tanke had no hand in it. She is
serving life sentence at the state s
prison in Saltwater.
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BULLET IN HIS ARM.
Henry Bennett AccidentIy Shot BY a
Companion.

Henry Bennett, teamster for Mayer
Bros, met with painful accident
Sunday forenoon at Eagle Lake. He and
Louis Hlttl, young man also en-
ployed by Mayer Bros. went to the
lake in the morning with twenty
two calibre rife. Hittl was lying in
the grass and on Benefits approach
got up, with the rife in one hand. In
some manner the rifle was accidentally
discharged, and the bullet entered
Benefits left arm near the wrist,
breaking a bone and lodging eight or
nine inches up the arm.
The family physician was called and
dressed the injury. The wound is a
painful one, but is not considered ser
ious.
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Mr.. THAYER SUFFERS A LOSS.

D. E. Thsyer of this city. canvass
ing for the J. r. Watkins Medicine
company, lost two sets of harnesses
and some favoring extracts in bad
fire that occurred Saturday night at
Redwood Falls. The bus barn was
destroyed and five horses were burned
to death. Mr.. Thayer's loss will
smnnnt 10 ahnut 800.
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BOUGHT STATE LAND.

s. d. Works has returned from Cass
and Hubbard counties, where he at
tended the state land sale. He pur-
chased 700 acres. Two years ago there
were only two bidders and 240 acres
sold. This year there were 800 persons
at the sale and over 10, 600 acres were
sold at an average of SO an acre.
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iously i'll. Re returned to Mankato on
the 10 10 p. m, train and medical
assistance was procured. 1t was found
that Father Sieg was suffering from
pneumonia and kidney trouble.
Farm For Sale.
I offer my farm of 100 acres, stu
ated two miles west of Mankato on
the Mankato and St. Peter road for
sale. There are good buildings, deep
we'll and windmill on the place.
Fifty acres cultivated land, 60 acres
meadow the rest timber and pasture.
JOSEPH HQDSON,
Belerade, Nicollet Co.. MIN.
O., Mankato, Mimi. r. F. D., No 6.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
warranty deeds filed :

Warranty deeds filed:
John W. Williams to Edward Wig
ley, lot three, block one, Davis &
Cray's add, Lake Crystal, for $780,
Charles Brooks to Frank Deglmann.
ten acres in section twenty, Lime, for
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FATHER sIEG SICK.

Rev. Father Sieg went to Madison
Lake on the 8 80 p. m. train Satur-
day, and while there was taken SER
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Society,".

Another birthday was celebrated
in Spring Island Thursday evening.
wnen The children and friends Of
"Grandma Hyson," about forty in
number, gathered at her home to wish
her many happy returns of the day.
Grandma was placed in a fine new
rocking chair with beautiful large
print Bible on her lap and numerous
other gifts around her, Grandpa
Powell making the presentation
speech, to which Mrs. Hynson re-
sponded in most happy vein. Music,
games, and refreshments combined to
make the evening pass SO pleasantly
that the company at last had to hasten
home to keep from being caught in
the eclipse of the moon.
FRIDAY was the twentieth ami
versary of the wedding of Rev. and
Mrs Frank B. Cowgirl. and in honor
of the occasion surprise party was
arranged for them. The plans were
carefully laid and carried out, and the
affair was a complete surprise on the
couple and was very successful and
enjoyable. s---.-----s,--...--.---.-
Rev. and Mrs. Cowgirl were sum-
moned to the church at eight o'clock,
and found the parlors filled with peo-
pie, about a hundred being present.
The gathering quickly revealed the
purpose of the meeting by offering
congratulations to the couple. After
period of social intercourse, some
silverware and china were brought
out from concealment and presented
to Rev. and Mrs. Cowgirl. Gen. j. FL.
Baker making the presentation on
behalf of the company. General Baker
offered congratulations to the pastor
and his good wife and assured them
that they possessed the confidence and
love of the congregation and extended
them a welcome for another year.
Rev. Cowgirl, though taken com.
pletely by surprise, responded briefly.
Refreshments were then produced and
served. The guests departed, express
ing many good wishes to the pastor
and his wife.
Miss BeuIah Hunt entertained about
thirty of her young girl friends from
two to five Friday afternoon, the occa-
sion being her eleventh birthday.
Light refreshments were served and
games played and all had pleasant
time.
Mr.. Charles Harmon Of Garden City
and Miss Alta La Favor were united
in marriage at the Baptist parsonage
last Saturday afternoon, PASTOR Miller
pronouncing the VOWS. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harmon will make their. home at Gar
den City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Clark of st.
Paul have announced the coming mar
rage of their daughter. Miss Lila
Staples Clark, to Harry Emmet Carney
of this city. The ceremony will be
performed Wednesday, Oct goth, az
s D. M, at the home of the BRIDES
parents.
The dance given by company Fl Fri
day night at Armory hall was we'll at
tended, and was very pleasant
affair. The newly recognized Con-
cordia orchestra furnished the music,
which was excellent. The orchestra
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Has no S. perior in diagnosing and reatin&
diseases and deformities. He will give $50 for
any case that he cannot tell the disease and
where locatad in tv' inmates.
All durable medical and surgical diseases,
acute and chronic catarrb, and Special Dis
eases of the Eye, Ear, Nose any Tb oat Lung
Diseas Q, Early Consun ption, Bronchitis, Bron-
cbial Catarrh, Constitutional Catarih, Dyspep-
sia Sick Headache, Stomach and Bowel
Troubles, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica,
Bright's Disease Diabetes, Kidney, Liver,
Bladder, Prostatic ard Female diseases, Dir
illness, Nervousness. Indigestion, obesity,
Interrupted Nutrition, Slow Growth in Child
rem, and all wasting diseases in adults. Many
cases of Deafness, Ringing in the Ears. Loss OF
Eyesight, Cataract, Cross Eyes, etc. that have
been improperly treate4 neglected, can be
easily restored. Deforn ities, Tub Feet, Curv-
allure of the Spine, Disease of the Brain, Para
lysis Epilepsy Heart Disease, DrOpsy, Swell
ling of the Limbs, Structure, Open Sores. Pain
in the Bones, Granular Engagements and all
longs landing diseases properly treated
Young mddle-aged and old, single or married
men and all who suffer from lost manhood.
nervous debility, spermatorrl oea, seminal
l. sses So, ual decay, failing memory. weak
eyes, stunted development, lack of energy. i'm
povertened blood. pimples, inn ed ,meDts to
Ina rrIage; ais blood and skin diseases, Syphil-
lis e. uptions, Hair Failing, Bone Pans, Swell
lings, sore Throat, lcers, fleets of Mercury,
Kidney and Bladder tronbles, Weak Back,
burning Urine, passing urine too often, Gonor-
rhoea, Gleat, structure, receive searching treat
mont. urornDt relief and for life.
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Cancers. Tumors. Goiter. Fislula, Piles

ysrict ceIe and enlarged glands with the SUBJ
cutane Gus ipjec ion meth d. absolutely without
lin end without the loss of hop of blood, is
enc OF his discoveries, and is be uost really
sciet & fic and certainly sure curt of the nine
teeptb century. No incurabe cases taken.
Consul tation to those in crested. 81. 90.
DR.. DORIAN.
MINNEAPOLIS Mimi, Boston, Block.
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FRIDAY was the twentieth ami
versary of the wedding of Rev. and
Mrs. Frank B. Cowgirl, and in honor
of the occasion a surprise party was
arranged for them. The plans were
carefully laid and carried out, and the
affair was a complete surprise on the
couple and was very successful and
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The dance given by company FL Fri
day night at Armory hall was we'll at
tended. and was very pleasant
affair. The newly recognized Con-
cordia orchestra furnished the music,
which was excellent. The orchestra
was composed of nine pieces.