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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
BRAKEMAN KILLED.

Mark Kulp was killed at Ottawa
Saturday afternoon while coupling
cars, on the Omaha road, the wheels
passing directly over his body. At
his mothers request, he was going to
quit the road, and this was to be his
last trip. The coroner will hold an
inquest.
G. W. Kulp, a cousin of the de-
ceased, works nights in the Omaha
yards in this city, and resides on Min
nesoUa street. A brother, Mike, for
merly worked in the roadmaster' e
Office in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

A wsman hanging in mid-air, scream.
ing in agony, held the gaze of hundreds OF
horror-stricken people who had gathered
near the Wright House on Ontario
street, Cleveland.
Attracted by a slight fire in that
vicinity, number Of employees and
others got on the roof Of the building to
see the blaze. Ida Jantz, was one OF the
number and, while looking over the
coping, unthinkingly took hold OF live
electric wire.
The shock from the heavily charged
wire threw her writhing, over the edge
Of the roof upon the wire and she hung
there while the crowd below looked on,
powerless to help.
School Director Thomas Il. Bell, was
aear and saw the woman's terrible pre-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
SOCiotv...

Mrs. Carlos Boynton and Miss Min
ME Van Blarcum entertained a party
of fifty ladies at six-handed euchre
last evening at the pleasant home of
the former, 4O5 Pleasant street. Miss
Flory Wise won the prize, a pretty
hand-painted cream pitcher. The
rooms were handsomely decorated
with roses, carnations, smilax and
potted plants, and the lights were
softened with pink shades. Delicate
refreshments were served, Miss Lima
Smyth assisting in this. The affair
was most delightful one.
Mrs Boynton and Miss Van Blarcum
entertained again this afternoon from
three to six, large party of ladies be-
ing present and enjoying the afternoon
greatly.
The marriage of Miss Mary Busch
and Mr.. John McKasy, the latter of
LIE Sueur Center, will be soIemnized
at st. Peter and Pauls Catholic
church at nine o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, and a reception will follow at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs A j. Busch on South Fifth
street. The bridal couple will then
depart for a wedding trip of six weeks
duration. Miss Busch is the youngest
daughter of the family, and is a beau
tiful and accomplished young lady.
Mr.. McKasy is engaged in the general
merchandise business at LIE Sueur, and
is we'll spoken of. Both have hosts of
friends who will wish them we'll.
Mesdames Geo. NJ. Palmer, J. E.
Hart and M. A. Summers entertained
friends to the number OF l40 at the
spacious residence of the former Sat-
urday evening. A general social time
was had, and Rev. F. E. R. Miller
entertained the company with several
excellently rendered selections. Re
freshments were served, and all had a
very pleasant time.
Miss Doris Pugh entertained party
of friends last evening from eight to
ten o'clock at her home, $40 Clark
street. An hour was spent with
music, including selections by Mr..
Clarence Williamson, the phenomenal
whistler of Waseca, after which dainty
refreshments were served in the din.
ing room. All had most enjoyable
time.
Schiller lodge No. 90, l. o. o. F.,
gave it's second annual grand -masquer
ade ball at it's hall last night, attended
by about two hundred people, the ma
jority of whom were masked. Tit
Crescent club orchestra furnished tn,
music, and refreshments were served
The affair was greatly enjoyed by al
present.
The Up-to- date club was enter
tanned by Mrs. F. W. Boehmer las
evening. Cards were played and Mrs
G. 7. Taylor and Mrs. Gus Widel
carried off the prizes. Refreshment
were served and all had an enjoyabl
time. Mrs. Fl. J. Wagon will enter
tain the club next Thursday evening
Miss Ella Larkin gave the openin
entertainment of the Saturday Nigh
Whist club Saturday evening. Fou
tables were played and all report
splendid time.
Mrs. Geo. M. Palmer, Mrs. J. E
Hart and Mrs. M. A. Summers wi
entertain a number of friends at tn
home of the former this evening.
Mrs. 81. A. Patterson has issued in
vitations for an sat home" tomorro,
afternoon from three to six clock.
II Misses Alice and Flossie William
entertained the Beta Mu club Satu,
day evening, very pleasantly.
| Mrs. CT. Warner, Mrs. Lille Bake
and Mrs. Sherman will entertain o
Tuesday of next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
BUILDING CONTRACT AWARDED.

A. Blissenbach opened bids Sstur.
day night for the construction of his
new residence. to be erected at the
corner of Sixth and Washington
streets. The following were the bids
Conrad Wolf $2,76 Kleinschmidt
Bros. So, 100, Neitke So, 675, Carlson
Bros. SO, 100. W. D Owen So. $50. John
B. Olinger SO, 365. The bids were for
the house above the basement, and
Mr.. Olinger was awarded the contract.
The house will be a very pretty one,
brick veneered. with stone trimmings,
and will cost more than 30, 900 when
completed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
TO BEGIN AGAIN.
One Juror Goes Insane at St.
Peter.
Remainder of Jurors Discharged, and
Change of Venue to Mankato Be-
ing Argued.

Anton Jachel, one of the jurors that
were selected to try Henry Tanke at
st. Peter for the murder of John Well
ner, went insane Saturday night, and
it was found necessary to take him to
the asylum this morning. The excite
ment of the trial added to tendency
in his family toward insanity over
powered his mind.
Court had taken recess Saturd
afternoon until 80 p. m, today.
When court opened this afternoon
County Attorney Davis moved that the
remaining eleven jurors on the panel
be discharged and this was done.
A recess was then taken until p.
M, when a motion to take change
of venue was made by the defense
This was being argued late this after
noon. If the change is ordered, the
trial is expected to occur in Mankato.
Joseph Wild was on the stand as
court adjourned Saturday, and had not
completed his story. He was around
about 8 o'clock on the morning of
the murder and was asked to go to
Wellners. He reached there between
and ]. He found the body and il
was frozen stiff at that time. Mrs.
Wellner testified at the inquest that
the murder was committed about
o'clock in the morning and the fact
that the body was frozen stiff at
O. clock is intended to discredit hei
story and confirm the theory of the
state that the murder occurred the pre-
vious evening.
In his testimony Saturday. DIR. o.
G. Stricken of New Ulm, who con
Quoted the autopsy at the coroner's in
quest, said that he found that Wellnel
came to his death by two bullet
| wounds, either of which would have
produced immediate death. One wa'
wound in the back, the bullet enter
ing the abdominal cavity, also severins
large blood vessels. DR.. Stricken
thought this was the wound frs
inflicted and the one which caused hi
death. The second was wound il
the head, which he believed had beer
inflicted after Wellner had been NOR
tally wounded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
OVERRIPE BANANAS.
Question of Who Must Pay for Them
to Be FOuuht Out.

The Fruit Dispatch Co. has an &C
ton against the Mankato Fruit Com
mission Co. that is noticed for trial at
the term of the district court opening
tomorrow. The action is brought to
recover 1862, being the value of car
load of bananas which were shipped
from New Orleans and were found to
be in bad condition on being received
in Mankato. The point about which
the case hinges is whether the ship
ment was made f. o. b. in New Or
leans or whether the plaintiff was re-
sponsible for the goods until they ar
rived in Manksto. B. c. Taylor is the
attorney for the plaintiff, and s. B.
Wilson is the defendants attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
sALE..0F RESTAURANT.
C. P. Pfremer Returns to Mankato
From Minneapolis,

Geo. A. Sawyer has disposed of his
restaurant and confectionery business
at 42S South Front street to c. P.
Pfremer of Minneapolis, and will re-
tire to his mothers farm in Steel
county. Mr.. Pfremer took possession
Saturday, and will add lines of fruits,
cigars, etc., and contemplates branch
ing out later on. He formerly resided
n North Mankato, going to Minneapo-
lis three years ago. His many friends
will wish him success.
Mr.. Pfremer traded some land in
N orth Dakota for the restaurant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
NOT ANY CHEAPER.
Prof. Father Looks Over the
City Today.
II the Local Company is Furnishing
Good Lights 1t is Charging a
Reasonable Price,.

Prof. J. J. Father, of the engineer
ing department of the state university,
arrived in the city this noon, looked
over the pumping station and streets,
and departed for Minneapolis on the
afternoon train. He is the gentleman
whom Mayor Petersen and the light
ing committee of the council have Sc
cured to prepare plans and specifca-
tions for street lighting plant to be
operated in conjunction with the
pumping station, and to submit esti-
mates on the cost of the plant and of
operating it.
The mayor, Alderman Leonard and
City Engineer Thompson accompanied
Prof. Father to the pumping station
and around the streets, and the city
engineer supplied him with a map of
the city and other material needed in
working out the plans for lighting
plant.
Prof Father made the statement
that the city could not expect to fur
nish its own lights at less figure than
it is now securing them under con-
tract. If the Mankato Gas and Elec-
trio Light Co. is not furnishing over
600 to 800 candle power in it's arc
lights, as had been represented to him,
the city could furnish stronger lights,
and in this rather than in a financial
way it would be a GAMER.
Mayor Petersen called Prof. Flather 8
attention to the fact that the poles
and wires now being used are the same
that were used fifteen years ago, and
said that the lamps are old ones that
are behind the times. He said that he
would not give the company 81, 900 for
! its poles and wires. The insulation is
worn from the wires and hands down,
making the wires look like clothes
lines He understood that the wires
lose the power rapidly and therefore
the lights are not good. 1t was his idea
that if the city does not put in plant
of it's own, that it put in poles, wires
and lamps and purchase the power if
it can get this at reasonable figure.
Prof Father was non-committal on
the subject, further than has been
stated, but took notes of what was said
to him by the city officials. He is a
middle aged man with business like
way. He said that his report would
be ready this week in time for
the council meeting Friday evening.
After looking over the pumping sta
ton, Prof. Father stated that Their g
was ample roou, to enlarge the build
ing for a plant large enough to do
both street and commercial lighting,
but that strong foundation would
have to be put in. He did not think
that the vibration caused by passing
trains could injuriously effect the
plant.
Prof. Father visited the local COM
panies' plant, and states that gas en-
gines are not economical machines fol
power in this portion of the country.
Gas engines have not the power.
Prof. Father will submit two re-
ports to the council Friday evening,
lone as to the cost Of commercial light
ling and another for both commercial
and city lighting.
Prof Father could give no ides
as to the cost of a city plant unit
after looking over the plats and maps
His report On Friday evening will b.
looked forward to with interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

The Journal Printing Co. of Min
neapolis sues Geo. johnson and his
bondsman for an alleged shortage in
accounts while johnson was handling
the Mankato circulation of the paper.
johnson denies chat there was any
shortage. B. G. Taylor appears for
the plaintiff and ]. u. Long for the
defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Situation wanted by young lady
TO do house work. Address 219 East
Spring street, city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Michael Andring died at his home
in Belgrade township, eight miles from
this city, Friday night, and the
funeral was held today. He was an
early resident, and was about seventy
years of age. He leaves a wife and
several grown children. All who
knew him held him in respect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07
stops the Cough
and Works Off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure cold
in one day No Cure, No Pay. Price rs cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Mrs. A. Ruenzi died this morning
at her home at st. Charles, Mo. She
was sister of Philip, Wendell and
Joseph Hodapp of this city, and also
leaves a husband and several grown
children. One of the latter is
Joseph Ruenzi, who came to Mankato
a couple of..years ago to reside, on &C
count of bis health. The deceased had
visited in this city. She was well ad-
vanced in years and was respected by
all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Mrs. Geo. M. Palmer, Mrs. J. E.
Hart and Mrs. M. A. Summers will
entertain a number of friends at the
b ome of the former this evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-07

Mrs. 81. A. Patterson has issued in
vitations for an sat home" tomorrow
afternoon from three to six O'Clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Home Squadron off Culebra.
(By the Associated Press.)

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 4.-The
harbor here, which for days has been
filled with warships taking on coal, is
today deserted. Captain Dunlap, the
commandant of the station, says he still
has $4,000 tons of coal more than suffi-
cient for his needs. The United States
tug Leyden alone remains here to take
the United States mail tomorrow.
All the warships of the home squad
ron are assembled at Culebra in readi-
ness to defend the island. The plan of
defence has, of course, not been divulged.
The working out of the problem begins
tomorrow, when Admiral Higginson with
his feet will leave Culebra. The battle
ships and cruisers will be concentrated,
while the scouts will diverge and cover
the passages and points where it may
be possible to discover the enemy.
Admiral Coghlan remains at the base
and will search for the White fleet APP
preaching from the Gulf of Paria.
Major Robert Howe will leave tomor-
row to represent the army at the naval
maneuvers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
THE COUNTY FAIR.
An Elaborate Entertainment Given at inc
State Normal College
fspecial to News and Observer

(special to News and Observer
Greensboro. N. c., Dec. 4.-"The County
Fair an entertainment given by the
Ada,nhian and Comedian Societies OF
the state Normal and Industrial College,
in celebration Of North Carolina Day.
was in every respect a success
Combining patriotic, historical, indus
trial and aesthetic features and char-
acteristics of each of the nlnety-seven
counties of the State, the range OF de-
signs was illimitable; the variety, no
less than the originality and high merit
of many of the tableaux and typllyins
scenes and songs, showed that an intel
ligent spirit of rivalry among the stuu-
ents from each county to present tne
most attractive picture OF their own
particular spot on earth had stimulated
investigation and research into local as
we'll as State history. for in many IN
stances, the two were admlrapiy
mingled.
While the counties having a large
number of students had those with Few
at a disadvantage, yet many OF the lat-
ter made in every instance an excellent
showing; one of them Madison, having
one student, being a prize one, with
Currituck with only one student, a close
second.
These counties were awarded the SIX
prizes by the committee selected for the
purpose: Edgecombe. Guilford, Moore,
Forsyth, Buncombe and Madison.
These counties are to have each one
sixth of the net receipts, $4,000, of the
entertainment. This ten dollars is to be
donated by the students from that coun-
ty for a rural school library, unless the
county already has its quota, in which
event a county not having the legal limit
of six, shall be designated thus insuring
under the statute, the establishment of
six new $50 rural school libraries in the
State; that of itself was a splendid nights
work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
LOVE OF WIFE PROVED FATAL.
Horton, Blind Musician, Sacrifices Life in
Trying to Provide for Her.
(By the Associated Press.)


Richmond, Va, Dec. Fearful of
leaving his wife to battle alone and I'M
provided for against the world. Fred
erick Dana Horton. a blind musician,
sacrificed his life in order to arrange
his worldly affairs properly for her.
M. Horton suffered severe attack of
appendicitis in Winston last Thursday.
He was told that an operation was the
only thing that would save his life. He
thought first of his wife. formerly Miss
Mary Grimaldi, of this city, to whom
he had been united only year. He in
sisted on taking sufficient time to ar
range all of his affairs for her.
The physicians say that his delay in
coming to Richmond for the operation
probably cost him his life.
He came to this city finally and was
operated on at hospital, from which
operation he died yesterday at noon.
He was thirty-three years old, and ma
tive of Mobile, Ala. Since his marriage,
however, he lad been employed in must
cal entertainments through North Caro-
lima.
The body will not be buried until the
arrival of an uncle of the deceased from
Elgin. Ill.
Mrs. Horton is Frustrated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
Elkins and Reciprocity.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 4.-President Roose-
Welt thinks that if the negotiations with
Cuba for a reciprocity treaty are con-
Guided satisfactorily by the State De-
partment the treaty will be ratified by
the Senate during the present session.
Senator Elkins, of West Virginia, who
led the anti Cuban reciprocity forces In
the Senate in the last session of Con-
gress, had an extended interview with
the President today, during which they
discussed Cuban reciprocity. He in
formed the President that he would sup
port proper Cuban reciprocity treaty
and expressed the belief that such
treaty would be ratified by the Senate
soon after it's presentation. Such So
luton of the commercial obligations Of
the United States to Cuba would be en-
tirely satisfactory to Senator Elkins,
and many of his Senatorial colleagues
who opposed the enactment Of direct
legislation, because they feared such ac-
ton would open up tariff controversy
President Roosevelt, it is understood,
has received assurances from other
Senators who, last spring opposed re-
ciprocity legislation. that they will sup
port by voice and vote a Cuban re-
ciprocity treaty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
REEDS CONDITION CRITICAL.
The Physicians are now Fighting uraemic
Poisoning Due to Kidney Trouble.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the ASSOCldlcu IiOoS'J
Washington. Dec. AT 1870 o'clock
tonight the condition of ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed, who has been i'll here
since Tuesday evening, was reported to
be critical. DIR. Gardner, one of the at
tending physicians, gave out bulletin
which said: "Mr. Reed suffered from
some degree of uraemic coma during the
afternoon, but his mind is again clear
this evening. His appendical symptoms
are rapidly subsiding, and his Appendix
citis is not an important factor in his
present condition"
DR.. Gardner was not disposed to talk
about the case tonight nor to add any
thing to the bulletin, saying that it con-
tanned an exact statement OF Mr.. Reed s
condition. He did say, however, that
Mr.. Reeds condition was critical, but
that it was better than at 5 o'clock this
afternoon. In some respects Mr.. Reed,
he said, was better than last night. and
in some respects he was worse. He was
better so far as the appendicitis symp-
toms were concerned, but the uraemic
features gave the case a graver aspect.
DR.. w. c. Goodnow, of Philadelphia.
was called in consultation today as an
expert. DR.. Bishop, one of DR.. Gardeners
assistants, will remain with Mr.. Reed
during the night. Kidney complications
were observed this morning, and the
physicians are endeavoring to ward Off
uraemia as result Of the kidney
trouble.
At o'clock it was stated that Mr..
Reed was resting easier, but that the
change in his condition was slight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06

adopted. One of these, offered by DR..
Arthur r. Reynolds, of Chicago, urged
the different governments to study in
their respective territories the geograph-
ical distribution of the mosquito in or
der that it may have practical applica-
ton in subsequent conventions. A reso-
luton offered by DIR. Guiteras, of Cuba.
is of broader scope and, in a measure,
makes the statement that the insect
is the one factor in the communication
of the disease. This resolution approves
the measures employed in Havana for
the prevention of the spread Of the dis
ease.
Papers read at today's session included
simplicity in Sanitary Measures" by
DR.. Joseph Y. Porter, State Health Off
Ger of Florida; Vessels as Carriers of
Mosquitoes by DR.. S. B. Grubbs, Marine
Hospital Service, and "Uncinariasis with
Microscopic Demonstration" by DR.. War
dell Stile, of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice. Regarding this parasite, popularity
known as the Woodwork, DR.. Stile made
the interesting statement that to it was
responsible the condition of the so-called
poor whites in the sand districts of the
South. The presence of the book-worm,
he said. was the cause of their poor
physical and mental state, the parasite
in the human system producing .
condition of extreme anemia, similar In
its symptoms to a severe attack or ma
laria. He said that any generation OF
people, placed under like conditions, must
detcriorate The condition OF the chill
dren in the factories of the South, OF
which so much had been said of late, DR..
Stiles AIDED, was not due so much to the
work, but to the effect produced ON the
system by the noxious Woodwork. It's
eradication, he declared, was the only
ISOLATION in the matter Of bringing about
better conditions among these people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-06
AJEST'S GHASTLYEND
Practical Jokers Held for
MansIaughter.
A Boy s Stomach Blown up With Pneumatic
Air Pump-..He Diesln Great
Agony.
fBy the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 4.-Harry Ruit, an
employee of locomotive works in Pater-
son, N. j., died today as result OF
practical joke played on him by five OF
his fellow workmen. They were ar
rested charged with causing his death.
1t is alleged that they blew up Ruit
with a pneumatic air pump, having a
pressure of 10 pounds to the inch. The
boys stomach became greatly distended,
and after several hours of great suffer-
ing he died.
When the men accused of having
caused Ruit's death were arraigned in
court, in Paterson, the dead boys father
rushed at one of them, named Dorm,
knocked him down and started to kick
him. The father was restrained by the
court officers. The accused men were
held without bail on charge of man
slaughter.