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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
WHISPERlNGS-MU RMURINGS

Dave Spence invaded this Office yes
killed the "devil. 1t was nothing
more or less than his recent acquisi-
ton Of pig with two tails. Accord
ing TO Dave some pigs have one tail
and some have more and this one has
two. He offered to pay the expense Of
q visit to Kehoe's hog yard if the
foreman would investigate 1t, but
Dawes word goes in this Office as he
never tells a pipe story. lie Sueur
News.
That's nothing q man walked into
our sanctum today and quietly con-
fded to us that he had just encounter
cd q hog with two legs
Ten thousand dollars for charity
ball in st. Paul should fill the hearts
of the poor with much gladness, even
if il does not fill the larder.
The St. Paul Dispatch speaks Of
winters cold and lovely touch. !" Yes,
q touch similar to that of the ice and
the coal men.
r. Ct. Dun of commercial agency
fame throws out crumb of comfort
to the man who has to provide the
necessaries of life He confdes to the
public the cheerful news that the cost
Of living is one per cent cheaper than
it was year ago.
X
Oklahoma gently reminds New
Mexico and Arizona that they cannot
slide down the same cellar door with
her
No doubt Senator Nelson is of the
belief that New Mexico and Arizona
must grow some before they can join
the great order of the sisterhood of
states. Those territories must get out
of their pinafores before they are al
lowed to go out in society alone.
Miss Carrie Hue and her lover. Nc
Good, eloped from Waterloo. Iowa.
The incident appears to have raised a
hue and cry but the young man seems
to have made good.
~
Poor Blanche Molineux, = She lis sad
and lonely at Sioux Falls Life In
the divorce colony is not all sunshine
and the rest of the bunch do not take
kindly to the fair lady. She is threat
ened with nervous prostration. Her
press agent is doing nobly. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
WIFE WINS SUIT.
Mrs. James Douglas Gets Hus-
bands Property.
Ivry in the s2o,Oo0s Will Contest
Finds the Defendant to Have Been
Mentally Competent.

The jury retired at 4 80 o'clock FRI
day afternoon in the case OF the
.npeal of Mrs, Katherine Popham
from the Judgment of the probate
court, allowing the will OF ner
brother. the late James Douglas, who
villed all his property, valued at
some sec, 600, to his wife. Eliza
Douelss. The court directed verdict
in favor of Mrs. Douglas on two OF
the three points in the case, TO the
.ffect that no undue influence was
used in having the will drawn as IL
was. and that the will was executed
according to law. The only question
submitted to the jury was whether
Mr. Douglas was of sound and dispos-
no mind when he made the will q
few days before his death. The jury
answered this question in the amrma
live. reaching an agreement at lO:So
n, M. and bringing in sealed verdict
this morning. The Ease will not DC
appealed.
Both sides introduced medical ana
.tber testimony, about twenty-five
witnesses being examined on eacn
aide, mostly as to Mr.. Douglas com
,,otepov at the time he made his Will.
The case was hard fought throughout
and was the most important and in
ssresting civil case on the calendar. /.
The evidence showed that Mr. and
Mrs Douglas were married just be-
fore the will was made, which was
AMY few days before the former 8
death. The main fact in the case.
however, was that they had lived TO-
xsther for sixteen years as man ana
wife were known as such, and were
in fact united in marriage DV COM
aon law. The wife was hard work
ing woman and helped accumulate tine
uroperty, and her husband, when the
marriage ceremony was finally per-
sarmed, made the statement that ne
wanted to do the right thing by her.
The damage suit for alleged breach
Of warranty of q team of horses, W.
n. Wicks vs. DR.. j. Francis Schefcik,
was on trial today. This is the last
jury case for trial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
THE FREE PRESS MAP.

Yhe Free Press Printing company
has our thanks for copy Of their new
map of Blue Earth county. 1t is a
comprehensive picture of the county
giving the ownership Of farms, loca'
tion of villages, schools, roads, ETC.
Blue Earth county has needed such
publication for long time and every
person who wants to acquaint himself
With the county within which h
lives should have one of these map
and they would not be out of place II
every school room in the county. :
Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
REFUSES TO SIGN.

City Recorder Williams has signed
all of the warrants to pay bills allow
ed by the council Saturday night ex-
cept the one to pay the costs in the
auctioneer's license case, in which the
aldermen and mayor were indiyidu-
ally named as defendants. He holds
that as long ss the council refused to
pay the costs charged against him in
the fremen' mandamus case. the two
bills should fall together
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
ARE you SATISFIED?
If Not, What Better Proof Can Manka
to Residents Ask For.

This is the statement OF citizen,
The testimony of neighbor.
You can readily investigate it.
The proof should convince you.
Mrs. L. Hinton of 1866 Minnesota
street says: 81 became frightened for
the lameness across my lions chung to
me and I had dull depressing back
ache all the time. There was pain in
my head and up the back of my neck.
I read about noan's Kidney Pills and
procured box from J. O. Thro At
ter taking tia remedy, ] found myself
SO much improved that | do not think
I have had headache since, and |
have been gradually relieved Of de-
preston.
For sale by all dealers, price 30
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the Name Doan sand
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
W0ODMEN ELECT OFFICERS.

Blue Earth camp No. $50, M. w.
A., held It's annual election Tuesday
evening. The following were elected
Venerable consul, T. J. Jones; worthy
adviser. f. T. Skuse esteemed bank
er, J. R. Snow clerk, W. f. Jones
escort, W. F. Erd Watchman, August
Eckert; sentry, r. L. Hart; physi-
clans, Drs J. s. Holbrook and G. J.
Holman; manager for three years, W.
R. Olmstead.
This is the eighth Time that Mr..
Jones has been elected clerk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
ST. PETER AFTER A LIBRARY

The board of trade, through it's Sec
rotary, George M. Evenson, has been
corresponding with Congressman Nc
Cleary with the hope that the latter
gentleman will be able to induce An
drew Carnegie to present st. Peter
with money with which to build q
library building. st. Peter desires
$40, 600 and there will be nc
trouble experienced in raising 81, DOC
per year to maintain the library. Al
present the city raises $7G0 for ths
purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12

A marriage license was granted to-
day to Edmond Parsons of Kerns and
Emma Westphal of Eagle Lake.
2,1OO linen hemstitched handker-
chiefs--at. 90 cents, for 90 cents. Day
light store. Henry e. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
PICKED FROM COUNTY PRESS.

The Herald gives an account of an
attempt to burglsrize the store of
Cooper 8 Day last Friday night. The
would-be thief had gained an entrance
to the store and was rumaging about
seeking what he could carry away.
Mr.. Cooper. who sleeps over the store,
heard the intruder and going to the
floor below made an attempt to cap
ture him. The fellow escaped from q
posse of Amboy citizens.
canning factory has been received at
Amboy.
The poles for the Cream telephone
line have arrived and q force of men
will be put at work at once preparing
them for the line. It is expected to
have the work completed this winter
and teams will haul out the poles as
soon as ready and force of men will
follow excavating the holes and erect
ing the poles and stringing the wire.
The people of Medo have waited a
long time for this convenience and the
sooner it sis built the better for all
concerned. --Mapleton Enterprise.
Rev. F. e. Day was called to Lin
coin, Nebraska, Monday evening, by a
telegram announcing the serious ILL
ness of his brother. While he wa
buying his ticket another message was
received conveying the sad news that
the brother had passed away. Mr..
Day left Immediately for Nebraska to
be present at the funeral. -Mapleton
Enterprise.
Mapleton's new hotel will be form
ally opened to the public on New
Years day.
Present indications are that the
curriers' will give up building their
rink this fall, not being able to come
to any understanding as to q lot, bu
another fall will see handsome RIM
erected, as over $500 has already beer
subscribed for the project. -Mspletol
Enterprise.
| Prof. Fisher and his orchestra will
furnish the music for the iremen'
dance at Mapleton.. Dec. 2a.
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Prof. Fisher and his orchestra will
furnish the music for the fremen' q
dance at Mapleton.. Dec. 2a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12
x RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our Offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including most power
I'LL and perfect Ray machine. with watch the
innermost organs of the body may De readily
seen and examined. Obscure and difhculr dis
eases positively diagnosed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12

Mapleton's new hotel will be form
ally opened to the public on New
Years day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-12

Iprobste Conrt seall Judge of Proba
sam B. Wilson, Atty. for Petltloner'
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The damage suit for alleged breach
Of warranty of team of horses, W.
Fl. Wicks VS.. DIR. ]. Francis Schefcik,
was on trial today, This is the last
Jury case for trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-20
MURDERED BY ROBBERS
JEWELER KILLED IN FRONT OF A
SAFE IN HIS STORE.
Hole Beaten in His Head with n
Hammer by Burglars, Who Wanted
the Safes Combination.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Jan. 19.-Sela E.
Brown aged sixty-fve, a prominent dealer
in diamonds and manufacturer Of jewelry,
was found murdered in his store here to-
night. His legs were tied together and
ne was gagged with long red neck scarf.
At the back of the head was a hole ex-
tending into the brain, and there were sew
eral gashes in the scalp, evidently made by
a hammer which was found near the body
smeared with blood and white hairs from
the head of the victim. The murdered
mans head was covered with blood and a
pool of it formed on top of a small chest
of drawers over which the head lay. All
about were evidences of a determined
struggle, but a thorough search failed to
discover any positive clew as to the identi-
ty of the murder or murderers.
From the position of the body in front of
a safe the conclusion was reached by the
police that the murderers had placed Mr..
Brown. before the safe, which was locked,
and which contained thousands of dollars
worth of diamonds and jewelry and had
tried TO force him to work the combination
for them. His right hand was covered with
blood, indicating that he had raised it to
his head, when he was struck, and tried to
ward off the other blows which followed
The murderers secured nothing of value, ex-
cept, perhaps, a diamond stud which Mr.
Brown wore and which is missing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-20
STATE MILITIAMEN.
Object of the Meeting of Representa-
tives of the National Guard.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Representatives
of the National Guard of the various States
are arriving in the city to attend the first
meeting of the Interstate Guards Asso-
citation, which convenes here this week
The guardsmen assemble Tor the purpose
of securing a uniformity of regulations and
discipline in the military organizations of
the different States. They hope to secure
certain federal legislation which will give
them assistance in the way of money and
the privilege of purchasing supplies and
equipment from the government They
hope to secure sufficient uniformity among
the State organizations so that when VOL
unteer soldiers are required for national
defense they will hit into the regular es-
tablishmenI as ready-made organizations.
The President and secretary of war are
entirely in sympathy with this effort. Sc
retary Root, in the reorganization OF the
regular army, has striven to make room
for the militia. He does not desire a close
contact, but he proposes to afford means
for interstate encampments under regular
army officers and by those notifications
bring the different State militias in con-
tact, thereby improving their efficiency. 1t
is expected representatives from nearly all
the States will be present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-20
PROGRAMME OF CONGRESS.
Philippine Bill i'm the Senate and Def.
cheney Measure in the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The Philippine
question will be precipitated on the Senate
tomorrow when the committee on the
Philippines. which has had the House
Philippine tariff bill under consideration
expects to report the measure The bill
with its committee amendments will be
sent to the printer, and Senator Lodge,
chairman of the committee, will give notice
of his intention to call it up on the fol-
lowing day and ask for it's continued con-
sideration until finally disposed of. There
is a general acquiescence of Republican
senators in this programme. There are
other important measures to be presented
at the proper time by administration sena-
tors but the present agreement is to pass
the Philippine bill first as being of the
most immediate Importance
lengthy discussion of the bill is ex-
pected by the Republicans and promised
by the Democrats. The Democratic lead
ers say they do not expect 10 be able TO
defeat the bill and dsclaim all intention to
delay a vote unnecessarily but they saw
frankly that they consider that il affords
an opportunity for the presentation of their
views of the entire Philippine question,
which they cannot AFFORD 10 let pass SEN
ator Lodge will open the discussion with
a brief speech Tuesday in which he
will discuss the merits of the bill and also
the necessity for early action He will be
followed by some member of the Demo
cratic representation on the committee.
who will outline the Democratic position.
lie in turn viii be followed by other Dem
ocratic senators. Many of the senator's on
the Democratic side are expected TO be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-20
BAD WOMAN AT A DANCE
SHE WANTED THE MUSICIANS To
PLAY RAG TINE IN HASTE,
And When They Refused She Shot
Two of Them Dead and
Wounded Another.

MONTGOMERY, w. Va, Jan. 49, Will
liam Slaughter and Ralph Johnson, colored
musicians, were shot and instantly killed.
and Powell Galloway white mortally
wounded at Morris Creek, this county last
midnight Lillian Williams ii was who
used the revolver with such deadly results,
each of the four bullets she fired taking
effect save one.
The scene of the tragedy was at a dance
six miles south of here in the heart Of the
mining regions. Yesterday was pay day at
the mines and as usual the monthly dance
was given, colored people coming for miles
around and even many whites dropping in
10 witness the festivities. About midnight
the Williams woman entered the hall, evil
IDENTIFY under the influence of liquor Pro-
ceeding TO the center of the room she or
dered the musicians TO play some rag time
music and play IT quick. When her de-
mand was not complied with she whipped
out revolver from under her wrap and
began firing at the orchestra. Slaughter
and Johnson were almost instantly killed.
the former getting a bullet in the mouth
and the latter one in the left breast. Gallo
way was an on-looker at the dance. and
one of the bullets intended for a musician
penetrated his back. Physicians pronounce
his wound fatal. The murderess ESCAPED
lynching only by the timely arrival of Of
ficers, who succeeded in getting her away
and lodging her in Jail at this place
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DISASTER IN SPAIN.
sixty Persons Killed and One Hum
dred Injured by an Explosion.

BARCELONA, jan 19-The explosion Of
the boiler OF a spinning mill near Manresa
last Saturday destroyed half the village Of
Puente de Vilumara. The hospital a Man
resa is filed with the injured Sixteen mu-
tilated bodies of working people buried in
the debris have been recovered. These in
clude the manager of the spinning mill and
his two sisters. OF the persons injured
thirty are not expected to recover. The
dead included many children. The Queen
Regent has wired her condolences
The boiler exploded in the evening when
the millhands. many of whom were ac-
companed by their wives and children,
were eating supper before commencing
their nights work. The buildings of the
mill collapsed entirely. and the debris was
hurled in all directions. destroying other
buildings and killing and iniuring the peo-
pie in the vicinity
Owing to the darkness the work of ex-
Treating the victims proceeded with great
difficulty During the work of rescue there
was heard the groanS of victims whose
mutilated limbs were pinned down by the
ruins. 4 long line of carts and carriages
was engaged in conveying the injured to
the Manresa Hospital five miles distant
This morning the inhabitants went among
the ruins. seeking the remains of friends
and relatives, while the priests I'm the open
air administered the last rites of the church
to the dying.
1t is now estimated that sixty persons
were killed and one hundred injured The
search at the scene of the explosion was
continued during the day by members Of
the Red Cross Society and officials. Heads,
arms and legs, separated from the bodies,
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. COL. g.
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sixty Persons Killed and About One
Hundred Injured by the Bursting
of Mil Boilers.
TROUBLE IN TRANSYLVANIA
TEN OF A MOB KILLED AND THIR-
TEEN WOUNDED BY TROOPS.
Miss stone, Madame TsiIiSa and the
Negotiations with Beers.

BERLIN, jan 19.-Prnce Henry of Prus-
sia, in talking over his plans of travel with
United States Ambassador White at the
dinner given last night by Baron Won
Richthofen, the German minister of foreign
affairs, to Prince and Princess Henry, the
American ambassador and Mrs. White.
John B. Jackson, secretary of the embassy,
and number of other distinguished per-
sons, said he was especially pleased with
President Roosevelt's selection of Rear Ad-
miraI Robley d. Evans to receive him in the
United States, as there was an old sailors
friendship between them.
English was the only language employed
at this dinner at which, besides the guests
already mentioned. all the principal person
ages who will accompany Prince Henry to
the United States were present. The prince
told Mr.. White that he would call on him
some afternoon this week. have a cup of tea
and continue their talk about his trip to
America.
Prince Henry, who is considerably taller
than Emperor William, will be surrounded
on his trip to the United States by very
large and tall men. Admiral Won Tirpitz
the German secretary for the navy, who
will accompany the prince, gives the i'm
preston of being more than six feet tall,
while General Won Plessen, a member of
the Emperor's military household, is equal
ly tall Vice Admiral Won Seckendorff, who
will also be of the party, is six feet two
inches tall and very large of frame.
Emperor William held chapter of the
Order of the Black Eagle yesterday upon
the anniversary of the coronation in 170l of
Frederick | as the first King of Prussia
Subsequently the Emperor and the Empress
gave a banquet in the white hall of the
Schloss. at which Count Won BuelOw,
the imperial chancellor, and the foreign
ambassadors here were present. The Order
of the Black Eagle was founded by Freder-
iolr
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heard before final action shall be secured
indeed, the prediction is freely made that
a vote will not be obtained within month.
Senator Lodges plan is To hold the meas
ure TO the front 10 the exclusion of all
other business when the bill is once made
the unfinished business.
Tomorrow Senator Frye probably will re-
port the shib-subsidy bill. but he will not at
tempt 10 secure consideration for il for the
present and probably not until after the
Philippine bill shall have been disposed Of
The report Of the committee on inter-Ocean
canals Is expected later in the week. but
may be delayed. Consideration of that
question in the Senate Will wait on the
Philippine bill. During the week Senator
Nelson will make renewed effort TO secure
the passage of his bill for the creation of
a department of commerce. The opposi-
ton TO IL probably VIII be continued for the
present During the early part of the
week. probably tomorrow. Senator Cullom
Will address the Senate on the treaty max
ing power of the President. The speech
Is expected to have a bearing upon the
reciprocity treaties. Its delivery at this
time will be required by number of SEN
atOrs. If there should be an executive ses-
sion of the Senate on Monday there will
be an effort made TO have the nomination
of Governor Otero, of New Mexico. con-
firmed.
The calendar of the House of Represent
auves is still rather meager in important
bills, so that there does not promise TO be
a heavy pressure of business during the
coming week. Monday is the regular sus-
pension day, but there are few measures
likely to be passed by suspension OF the
rules. The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill will occupy most of the time during
the first few days of the week. 1t carries
a total of $l6. 100000, which is rather large
Tor deficiency measure. and IL is expected
that two days will be occupied in its con-
sideratiOn. Beyond this there is practical
ly no programme for the week, as the bills
ready for consideration are not of sUf-
ticient Importance to secure definite time
in advance, except i'm the case of the Hill
bill for the eXchangeability Of silver and
gold. 1t will be some time before opinion
is sufficiently matured on this measure To
induce the leaders 10 set time for con-
SideratiOn