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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
DIED SUDDENLY.
John Lease Passes Away, Victim of
Heart Disease.

John Lease died suddenly of heart
disease at his home, S04 North Broad
street, at II 20 OF clock last night. He
had been feeling unusually we'll dur
ing the day and exerted himself more
than usual. He remained up until
10 80 p. M, but half an hour after re,
firing he raised up suddenly, placed
his hand over his heart and called fol
water. His wife brought him drink,
but he only took a swallow. He re-
quested that his son, Phil, be sum
moned. Mrs. Lease fastened to the
home of her daughter, block away,
but when they returned Mr.. Lease
was unable to speak to them. Word
was sent to Phil and to DR.. Warner,
but when they reached the house Mr.
Lease was dead.
This was the second attack of the
disease, which first manifested itself
two years ago. Mr.. Lease had since
been treating for it.
The deceased was born in Luxem-
burg, Germany. and was sixty-eight
years of age on June 9th. He came to
America in 1867, going to Galena,
ILL.,, where week or two later he was
married. From there he went to
Aurora. ILL.,, and later to Chicago.
Then he went to Hastings, MINI.
where he lived one year, and then
moved to Shakopee, where he built a
house. Thirty-two years ago he located
at st. Clair and engaged in farming.
Then he went to Madelia and for the
first time engaged in the saloon bust
ness, conducting it in connection
with grocery store.
Mr.. Lease remained at Madelia
three years and then moved to Man.
kato, where he since resided. He con.
Quoted saloon for twenty one years,
and then turned the management over
to his son, Phil, for five years, and
sold out to his son two years ago. He
travelled great deal and took an
active interest in city affairs. He took
good care of his health, and was very
temperate in his habits. He accumu.
lated much property and leaves hiG
family in good circumstances. He
was we'll known and respected by all,
and his sudden death causes regret.
MI. Lease is survived by his wife
and six children, John G. Lease, who
is at Deadwood, Trinity county, Cal
Mrs. A. Domeier of Aurora, ILL.,,
and Phil Lease, Mrs. Frank FrendI,
Mrs. John Hager and Mrs. Frank
Mettler of this city.
The funeral will occur at 8 a. m.
Saturday from st. Peter and. Paul's
Catholic church, and the interment
will be had in Calvary cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11

Some time ago the Chinese govern
ment made an appeal to Washington
for assistance of the government of
this county in getting the agreement
of the powers lived up to, and the
evacuation of Tienstin accomplished
in accordance Herewith. A Washing
ton dispatch says that Secretary Hay
took prompt action on this appeal
with the result that he is assured by
the different powers that the generals
in command at Tienstin will receive
orders to move. There are one or two
minor points to be adjusted, but it is
not thought they will delay matters
long.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
SCREENED WAGONS.
They May Be Used in Transporting
Mail in Mankato.

Postofice Inspector Smith was in
the city this forenoon getting facts
upon which to make report later on
regarding the ACCESSIBILITY of placing
screened mail wagons on the street.
1t would require three of these
wagons, two to be in use and third
held in reserve. The contractor who
transports the mail will have to pro-
vide the wagons, following specifica-
tions approved by the government.
Mr.. Smith gave it out that bids for
the transportation service would be
advertised for the middle of Septem-
Der.
These wagons would add to the
oitified appearance of Mankato. The
Merchants Protective association took
this matter up, and Congressman Nc
Cleary has used his influence to
toward it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
STREET CAR MATTERS.
No Progress Made Toward Getting g
Railway.

W. L. Hixon has received letter
from j. b. Collins in which he says
that he considers that he has received
shabby treatment at the hands of the
company.
W. D. Willard has received letter
from the Falk company, saying that
its attorney is too busy to come to
Mankato, and asking that the papers
in the Meagher Injunction suit be
sent to it.
1t is not expected that any arrange
ment can be made with the Falk COM
pany within the fifteen days allowed
by the board of directors for it to
present a proposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
A GOOD THING.

L ne Minneapolis Journal has a
scheme whereby any one subscribing
to that paper for one year can get a
81. 600 accident policy. good for one
year, for 90 cents in addition to the
cost of the paper. They also are offer
ing $25, 600 in cash prizes for the near
est guess on the total vote of New
York, Pennsylvania and Michigan this
fall Every three months paid in
advance is good for one guess.
Address, The Minneapolis Journal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
VERDICT OF JURY
Manner of Frank Jones' Injury
Is Unknown.
Jury Views the Corner Cafe Saloon
Subscription Raised for the
Family of Deceased.

The coroner's jury met at two
O'Clock this afternoon and agreed
upon the following verdict: THAT
Frank Jones death was caused by
fracture of the skull caused in some
manner unknown to this jury. -
Previous to being closeted, the jury.
accompanied by Coroner Kennedy,
Chas. Jones and Orve Grant, visited
the Corner Cafe and viewed the side
entrance and the closet and their rela-
tive location. 1t was seen that per
son standing at the side entrance door
could not see the closet door. The
visit was caused by a remark by
Grant that the partitions must have
been moved. 1t was shown to the sat
isfaction of all that the partitions had
not been moved. Grant had testified
that he stood in the side door entrance
and saw Kelly and another man drag
Jones from the closet door out onto
the sidewalk. None of the other wit
nesses remember seeing Grant at the
entrance door, and one or two others
testified as seeing him in the saloon
at the time that he claimed to be part
at the entrance. Either Mr.. Grant or
the other witnesses were wrong, and
as his testimony was not corroborated
by others the jury did not find YER
dict in accordance with it.
In case new evidence should develop
to support Mr.. Grants testimony the
matter could be brought to the atten-
tion of the grand jury next November.
Deputy Sheriff Gerlich failed to
locate J. B. Kerr, the man who was
in the closet, and who was badly
wanted as a witness. 1t was ascer-
tanned that City Attorney Ellsworth
of st. James and Chas. Moen, who is
in Saltwater, were able to throw no
new light on the matter. For this
reason, no other evidence was taken
by the coroner's jury.
The jury simply brought in YER
dict such as was generally expected,
after the evidence in the case had
been taken. The preponderance Of
evidence was to the effect that Mr..
Kelly did not use violence toward
Jones, but elected him from the
saloon in such a manner as not to
provoke remonstrance from Jones or
comment from the others who were
present.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Palmer and Miss
Minnie Van Blarcum are circulating
a subscription paper for Mrs. Jones,
who is left with six children to sup
port; the oldest eleven years old. Her
home at BOB Lewis street is cucumber
ed by mortgage, which, with the
interest, foots up to $437. 80. 1t is in
tended to secure enough money from
the charitably inclined people of Man
kato to pay off the mortgage and
give Mrs. Jones enough money to
give her start in her work of sup
porting her little ones. Geo. NJ
Palmer headed the list with $50, and a
large number of other subscriptions
were made, amounting to over $500
this forenoon. 1t is likely that the
amount set out to be raised will be
secured, as the case is one that ap-
peals to the sympathies of all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
1T PLEASED PALMER.
The Blue Earth Editor Took In Man.
kato's Celebration.

The Blue Earth Register has the
following regarding Mankato's semi
centennial celebration, especially re-
ferring to Friday. 1t says:
"Owing to the unusual attractions
Of semi cente nnial celebration, a
reunion of the territorial old settlers,
an Elk carnival, etc., the city of Man
kato threw out extra inducements for
immense crowds and she had them
especially on July A, when it was
quite conservatively estimated that
Is, 600 people gathered within her
gates. This event began on Monday
and closed on Saturday. There were
big crowds present every day in the
week but Independence Day outdid
them all in point of numbers. Some
of the attractions were fairly good,
principally the animal show. But the
best exhibition, and most interesting
of all, was the collection of curios in
the Pay building These interested
every one, especially those whose fad
is curious and ancient bric-a- brac.
Relics, curios, old-time articles,
mementes of dear ones who long since
have passed to the great beyond, pic
lures of Mankato's OLD settlers and a
variety of articles that brought back
to memory thoughts and scenes of
many, many years ago. Among the
best of these we noted the following /:
The first organ ever brought to
Mankato-a quaint little instrument
yet pure in tone and as full of music
as it ever was; the first fire bell the
first bell that ever called the Presby-
terians together for worship in Man
kato; twenty seven ancient arrow
heads recently found near the city; a
Roman coin of the year 10 A. D.,
found in Rome in 1894 ; A book on the
old and new testament printed in
1919 silhouette of an old lady, made
many years ago; pair of gloves worn
by Campbell, the half breed who muir,
dered the JeWett family, an incident
so familiar to many Blue Earth PEG
pie, wood castor from Germany fifty
years ago; cups and saucers from
England, $50 years old; cross taken
from dying girl at Swan Lake, kill
ed by the Indians in 1S62-owned by
Mrs, Judge Severance sugar bowl
from Norway: one of the first goblets
brought to Mankato; fruit dish 100
years old; teapot 100 years old; sugar
bowl and pitcher once owned by a
cousin of Martin Van Buren, a piece
of rope taken from the hands of one of
the Indians hung December 26, 1862 /;
steelyards 200 years old; lock of
Little Crows hair; an inkstand used
by David Steadman in 1775 before
Vermont became a state. And thus
we might go on but this is sufficient
to give our readers an idea of this dis
play OF souvenirs. 1t would be difficult
to find better except in museums
where special attention is given to the
collection of rare curios. There were
good many Blue Earth people saw
these relics and greatly admired them.
"Mankato was gaily decorated and
wore her best attire in every way and
the different committees We'd with
each other all the week in their
efforts to render the occasion a pleas
ant and memorable one in the minds
of all their thousands and thousands
of visitors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List Of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postofice at Mankato, Mimi !,
for the week ending July 10. 1909.
Bjornson, J. S. Burgess, Leroy M.
Bennett, G. q. Berggren, Ed.
Carlson, Frank; Collins, Martha v.
Demmer, Ella.
Frazee, j. 8.
Gerrie, Rev. George.
Harmon, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Lindsey, Miss Leora.
McMahan, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Meenan, G.. Miller, Ed; Moore,
l.. h.
Nelson, Miss Mabel.
Parker, Hal.
Rem, r. F. Roeder, Louis.
Olsen, Anton Owens, Master James.
Schneider, Miss Lydia Stone. Oat
Taylor, q. r. Thompson, J. S.
Voss, Miss Clara Belle Voss, Miss
Clara.
Wick, F. R.
York, Miss Emma; Young, Lydia.
In calling for the above letters please
say 'tadvertised'' and name the day
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letters
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will bt
sent to the dead letter Office.
l.. P. HUNT. Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
As to Doctors and Lawyers Fees.

= In conversation ssthe other day a
prominent lawyer remarked to a phys
ician Of repute that the Plant estate
amounting to some forty millions,
would bring the lawyers about a
million dollars as fees. The doctor
asked the lawyer:
"Mr F., suppose Mr.. Plant were
dying, but, there being a chance of
saving his life by difficult operation,
a surgeon should operate and save Mr..
Plants life, would that surgeon be
justified in sending in bill for
800, O0O2"
The immediate answer was:
Certainly not.
:'Well," asked DR.. NJ, chow is it
that the lawyers can charge such
large fees2"
Because, replied the advocate,
"a lawyers fees are fixed by the
COURTS
And the celebrated physician,
whose fee of ten dollars is often
grudginglv paid, remarked:
"You lawyers have solved the prob
lem of self preservation, while we are
spending our time in the preservation
of others. New York Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
SUMMER TRAINING SCHOOL

The summer training school for the
counties Of Blue Earth and Watonwan
will be held at Madelia, beginning
July 14th and ending : August 9th,
1902. Every. teacher in the county
should try to attend this school during
the entire four weeks. 1t seems need
less to say that where the state so lib
orally provides for free instruction,
teachers and those intending to teach
should not make it necessary to use
any sort of urging to secure their
All subjects will be taught topically
hence any text book may be used. You
are expected to bring the necessary
books. Glasses in all subjects required
for first and second grade certificate
will be organized. The regular state
examination will be held on the Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday follow
ing the close of the summer school.
w. E. FREEMAN, County Supt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11

In the Wisconsin gubernatorial fight,
Gov. La Toilette seems to. be forging
ahead. 1t is getting about the band
wagon stage there. One good feature
connected with the contest seems to
be that Republicans of all shades. are
regaining their senses, and endorsing
Senator Spooner. 1t is to be hoped
that they will see he is even more i'm
portant to their state than the reuom-
ination of the governor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
AN INCREASED VALUATION.

Assessor Jordan has footed up the
assessed valuation of the real estate in
the city, as equalized by the city
board, and finds it to be as follows
Land, 1885, 800; buildings, 81, 1856,
072; total, So, 400, 422. This is an in
crease of about.$7O, 900 over two years
ago. The actual value of the additions
made this year is $175, 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
new CLOTHING FIRM.
"Longini's Clothing Establishment
Takes the Williams Corner.

1. Longini, who is in Chicago,
writes the Free Press that he has lust
organized large clothing store under
the style of "Longini's Clothing
Establishment The new firm has
rented the Williams corner, which
will be remodeled and occupied about
Sept. LIST. Mr.. Longini will remain in
the east for two or three weeks, to
buy an entire new stock, which he
assures his friends and former patrons
will be second to none in the city.
Mr.. Longini's many friends will be
glad to know that he and his esteemed
family will remain in the city. He is
one of the Oldest clothing dealers in
the city, and has always enjoyed a
good trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
July 11-1S-25-1902
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court,
In the matter of the estate of Minnie
McCallan, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition
Of Fred j. Melvin, administering :, Of
the estate of Minnie McCallan,
deceased, representing. among other things,
that he has fully administered said es-
tate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final 40.
count of his administration, and for the as.
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
It is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this court, on Friday
the End day of August A. D. 1902. at 10
o'clock a. M, at the Probate Office in
the City of Mankato in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day Of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato.
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 9th day
of July, A. ID. 1902.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
ministrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
WANTS AN EXAMINATION.

Benjamin Brands was taken before
Judge Shissler this forenoon to answer
to the charge of stealing a hoCse and
buggy from his brother. He demand
ed an examination. and it was set for
July 10th at 10 a. m. In default of
S2oo bonds, Brands was committed to
the county Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11

The success that seems to be attend
ant upon the National Educational
association now in session at Mime
apolis. will be very gratifying to the
people of the northwest. The attend
ance is said to be the largest ever had
at one of these meetings, and the
work it will accomplish will doubtless
far surpass that accomplished by any
of its predecessors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11

The electric spark goes through
every vein and every nerve. A pleas
ant feeling creepsssover the soul after
taking Rocky Mountain Tea, making
young the aged and feeble. J. c.
Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
Pauline Benin to Willoughby and
Luther W. Wells. lot twenty, block
five. Amboy. for 50, 200.
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July IL 1902
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
SAMUEL r. VAN SAINT.
For Lieutenant Governor.
RAY W. JONES.
For Secretary of State,
PETER E. HANSON.
For State Auditor,
SAMUEL G. INVERSION.
For State Treasurer,
JULIUS II. BLOCK.
For Attorney General,
WALLACE B. DOUGLAS
For Clerk of Supreme Court.
G. A. PIDGEON,
For Railroad and Warehouse Commissioney
CHARLES +. STAPLES,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-11

For Railroad and Warehouse Commissionsy
CHARLES +. STAPLES
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-30

seen him do 1t. The atlldavit of the
man Cummings who Is wiling to ad-
NIT killing prisoners, is not at all
touching the point Of Metcalf's case,
1t only seems to prove the more
strongly the CHASTITY charges that
American soldiers ciyili2ing methods
were not exactly Of Il Find to be APP
proved by the teachings of the hum
BILE Na2arcne. This fact has ccr-
tainly been developed by the eyi-
dence, and the only thing the COM
mlttee may do to mitigate the seri-
BUSINESS of the otlcnse will be to cXcul-
pate Metcalf from blame. As 1t Is
admitted to have been generally
known and there was no investigation
by Metcalf, the facts are certainly
very strongly against him.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-30
Oklahoma Live Stock Meeting.

Annual Meeting Of the Oklahoma
Live Stock Association, wichita,
Kansas, February lib, 1902. The
secretary Of the Oklahoma Live stock
Association informs us that n special
program has been prepared for this
occasion. Among the attractions
interesting to visitors are r0ping and
riding contests, sales of registered
cattle and horses, etc. The Packing
houses and stock yards will be opened
for inspection. The closing event
will be the cattlemen's ball. Every
one, whether u member OF the aSsOci-
alton or not may procure tickets on
the dates and at the rates shown be-
low. Tickets on sale February 10th,
nth, and 18th, limited to return
February 18th, 1902, ut a rate of one
fare for the round trip.
G. 4. Walker Agent, Santa Fc.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-30
COUNTY CONVENTION.

A county delegate convention of
the peoples party Of Reno county Is
hereby called TO meet at the court
room In Hutchinson, at 2 O'Clock.
p. m. Saturday, February 10, 1902, for
the purpose Of elccting seven dele
gates to the State conference to be
held In Topeka, February 20 called
by the State central committee to
take some action concerning the fu-
ture OF the party The apportlon-
ment for the various townships will
he the same as at the last county
convention and Is MS follows:
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-30
Hutchinson Market.

The following are Wholesale pricee:
0TATOES-pcr bushel, 81 0O@si 20
swEET PorAToES-Per bushel, $l.g0
CABBAGE-Pcr pound, no.
APP hES-Per bushcl, Tj1Si.OO
PARSNlps-2c per III.
TUHNIpS- zoe to VIC bu.
WliEAT-No. =, CO.
CO3N-70c
BRAN-Si | per hundred.
SHDHTS 81. 20 per hundred.
lINY-LOose, % 0Od1SIO % per ton; biel
SllOO.
CllOP-Sl. ~ per hundred,
OATS Sc.
CA rTLE-S ockerp and feOucrs, Sl,5o@F3 90
mNkcrs, S25.oOCEsiO, 90.
llOGS-&.75
BUTTER-Nc
EGGS-lsc.
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-30

before unknown, the busted party
always being on the other side, he
was interviewed and emphatically de-
MED the report, That Is, he denied
the report so far as 1t related to the
busting" 1t seems not to be de-
MED that he was gambling heavily
and lost much money, And upon
this statement many good moral pa
perS have taken occasion to read a
lecture on the wickcdness Of the man,
who subtracts so much wealth from
the American people who are com
PEELED to patronize the trust, and the
workmen whom force Of circum-
stances has compelled to work for IT,,
and dissipates 1t in the gambling re-
sorts Of Europe.
Now such carping critics are only
emitting the most polluted sort Of
drlvel. Monte Carlo Is the place of
all the world where gathers the
flower Of royalty, the blue bl00ds Of
all nations, TO gamble, and get drunk,
and gamble some more, and have n
good time spending the money that
belongs to them by right of Inherit
ancc The fact that our American
captains of industry have such wealth
as to entitle them to membership In
such a circle Is proof of the wealth
and power and prestige Of this great
nation. 1t should be a matter for
pride and congratulatl0n upon the
part If every citizen that our great
Americans can take seats at the gam
bling tables by the side of princes
and m0narchs. It's an advertisement
of our wealth. No matter If your
pants are out at the seat and your
wife wears a ragged dress while you
work hard for u dollar a day. If
that is the case you are too eXtraya-
CANT. The wealth is in America any
way and we are the richest people on
earth.
OF course, the crap shooters, and
the boys that hide out in back alleys
for poker games, must be sent to the
penitcntiary, shaved close and put In
striped suits. That'sa different thing
you know. It's only honorable for
statesmen, capitalists and great men
to play poker and rouletce,
Hutchinson gazette., 1902-01-30

divine as that by which kings rule,
and rob, 1t is the hand Of destiny,
and that Is divine. 1t was destiny
taat bequeathed the Philippines to
us to have and to hold and to govern,
through the republican party which
can do no wrong, and so 1t is destiny
that has guided the republican party
and given the News the county print
ing. John Lawson you sacrlligious
cuss why don't you stick to your faith
at home as well rs abroadH