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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
At BAYoNET's POINT.
National Guardsman Holds Up Mrs.
R~ooseveIt's Carriage. ma.


Trenton, N. j., July 29.-The story
of how Anthony S. Brennan, a Tren-
ton lawyer and national guardsman,
held up the carriage containing Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt at the bayonet's
point at Sea Girt last Thursday, has
just leaked out.
Brennan was one of the detail guard
ing the governors cottage during the
visit Of the presidential party. When
the carriage containing Mrs. Roose-
welt and others of the presidential
party was returning from the review,
Brennan halted the equipage and re-
quested Mrs. Roosevelt to produce a
pass.
Mrs. Roosevelt made known her
identity, but his commanding officer
had told the young lawyer that no
one was to cross the line without a
pass, and he refused to allow Mrs.
Roosevelt to be driven over.
The driver several times tried to
force his way through the line, but
Brennan was there with his bayonet
planted against the drivers chest.
One of the staff officers came to the
party's rescue and after vouching for
Mrs. Roosevelt and assuming all re-
sponsibility Brennan ordered Mrs.
Roosevelt to pass on. saluting, with
due military ceremony as she passed
him.
brennan wanted a chance to apollo,
gize to Mrs. Roosevelt, but his cap.
tain said that as he was obeying or.
ders, Mrs. Roosevelt was SO much
a soldiers wife that she would not
look for an apology.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
First Publication July 4, 19O2.-6f
Notice for Publication.

..- VI uNVIS\C JOU U0IlS0I1SHs III.
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, July 1,
1902.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before T. A.
Williams, clerk of court, at Billings,
Montana, on August 16, 1902, viz:
KATE E. DRUM,
Homestead Entry No. 225S for the
WkSEA, SWANEA, Lot 2, Sec. 6,
TIP. 4 NJ, R. 20 E., M. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
William M. Murphy, of Lavlna, Mon
tana; James w. M%endenhall, of La
vina, Montana; John G. Beerwart, Of
Lavina, Montan; John S. Todd, of
Billings, Montana.
A. L. LOVE, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Ernest Spraque Drowned.

Forsyth, July 29.-Word was re
ceived here today that Ernest Sprague
was drowned in a pond Sunday at the
Barringer ranch, near Ashland.
Sprague and a number Of young men
were swimming, and Sprague dived
off a bank and failed to come to the
surface. His remains were found lat.
er in the day.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Murder Of a Sheep Herder.

Saratoga, Wyo., July 29.-Don Mar
tinus "a Mexican sheep herder, was
shot and killed near Copperton by M.
A. Steep, a miner, better known as
California Red" Another herder
was also shot at but escaped injury.
Steep went to Battle and gave himself
up. He claims the shooting was done
in self-defense.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Estray Notice.

One roam horse branded DE- re-
verse connected on right shoulder.
One light gray branded quarter-circle
cross on left hip and HID connected
on right hip. Five dollars each re-
ward will be paid for their recovery.
CHARLES ODONNELL,
26-2 Billings, Mont.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
An Accidental Murder.

Steamboat Springs, Col, July 20
Dewitt Browne, a real estate nan of
Cripple Creek, accidentally shot and
at their camp on Mad creek, six miles
from here. The two had been pros
pecting here for several weeks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
WRIT OF CONSPIRACY ISSUED
Sensational Proceedings Begun
Against Irish Landlords.

London, July pa writ of con-
spiracy issued by Messrs. Redmond,
O'Brien, Dillon and Davitt against the
trustees of the new Irish landlord
trust has created a great sensation in
Ireland.
The Freeman's Journal promises
that it will be the biggest constitu-
tional hearing in Ireland since the
Parnell trial in 1882.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-08-01
Strayed.

From pasture of undersigned, about
April Is, 1902, one bay saddle horse,
branded 16 on left thigh and two bars
on right jaw. Will pay $40 for him
delivered at home, Is miles below
Lavina. s. G, HOOD. ka 1
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
A DETECTIVE LETTER CHAIN.

Readers of Chicago papers will
doubtless recall the story therein some
time ago, of the disappearance from
the home of her sister in Evanston, of
Miss Florence A. Ely, taking with
her her nephew, Frank E. Rogers, a
boy of ID, to whom she was deeply at
tached. Since their disappearance last
July nothing has been heard of either
of them, except that month or so
ago. the clothes they wore when last
seen. were found rolled up in bundle
under the depot at Evanston. The sup
position being that they changed after
leaving home, so as to escape detec-
tiou. Every effort possible has been
made to discover their whereabouts,
but so far the endeavor has been in
vain. Some time ago at the suggestion
of friend, they started letter chain.
in the hope of calling publ C
attention to the case. This morning
Martin Wiltgen of this city received a
letter of this chain, containing a cir
cular with cuts of the two missing
parties. 1t was sent him by a cousin
at st. Charles The grief stricke n
parents would be pleased to receive
any information as to the whereabouts
of the couple. and ask that it be sent
to James 6. Rogers, 713 Hinman Ave. {,
Evanston, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
MOTION OvERRULED.
No New Trial for John !. Moore, the
Alleged Forger.

The motion for new trial in the
case of John [. Moore, on each of the
two indictments, was argued Monday
afternoon and Judge Quinn overruled
it. Notice of an appeal to the SUI
preme court was given. The bond
was fixed at 81, 900 in each case, and
when it has been furnished a stay of
execution will be had and Moore re-
leased. Moore expresses the belief
that friends will be forthcoming with
the bail.
Sheriff Gerlich expects to take Moore
to Saltwater tomorrow morning.
Letters have been received from
several towns in the northwest where
Moore is wanted for alleged crooked
dealings. and if the supreme court
should not sustain the indictments he
would probably be turned over to one
of these places if he was not brought
back to Mankato for trial on new in
dictments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
NO NEW CASES.
TourteIIotte Hospital Taken Possess
ion of For a Quarantine Station.

Health Officer Hielscher has taken
possession of Tourtellotte hospital and
is using it as a quarantine station for
smallpox patients. He has engaged
the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother
to take care of these patients. All
of the cases in the city, five in num-
Der, have been removed to the quaran-
tine station, and their homes have
been fumigated and cleaned up.
Twelve cases in all have been discov-
cred in the city, but seven of the par
ties left town as soon as they heard
that the health authorities were after
them. The state board of health is
tracing these. There have been no
new cases Monday, and DR.. Hielscher
believes that with, the prompt and
effective measures taken the disease
will soon be stamped out in Mankato.
The state board of health fixes the
time that a successful vaccination
makes a patient immune at three
years. DR.. Hielscher advises all per-
SONS who have not been successfully
vaccinated in the last three years
to get vaccinated at once. Steps are
being taken to have all school children
vaccinated.
DR.. Hielscher met with the mayor
and council in private session last
night and the subject of allowing him
additional compensation during the
prevalence of small pox in the city
was talked over, and satisfactory
agreement was reached.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
A HOUSE BURNED
Family Has a Narrow Escape
From Death.
A Fire in North Mankato Early This
Morning.---Loss Nearly Covered
BY Insurance.

Fire at four o'clock Monday morning
destroyed the residence in North
Mankato owned by Lars Christensen
and occupied by James Allen and
family. The house and contents were
a total loss, and the family had a mar
row escape from death, as they did not
awaken until the fire was under strong
Roadway. Mr.. Allen is employed by
Scott Bros, and has a wife and two
children. he turned his attention to
saving his family and they escaped
with only their wearing apparel.
The cause of the FIRE is unknown,
but it is thought to have started on
the second floor. The house stood out
from the more thickly settled portions
the village, on the north, and was
near the Hodapp residence. For this
reason there was delay in sounding
the alarm. Officer Daniels heard
shouts in the vicinity of the fire and
with Officer Bienapd crossed over and
awakened Recorder Anderson, who
rang the fire bell and aroused the fire
company. The heavy chemical truck
got stuck in the mud and delay was
occasioned until horse could be secur-
ed to pull it out. After getting to the
fire the company did excellent service.
and saved o. NJ. Hagwall's residence,
which was in danger. The Christen-
sen house was practically consumed
when the fremen arrived.
The house was brick veneered
structure of an estimated value of 81,
500, and was insured for 81, 200. The
policy runs to the Mankato Building
and Savings association, which was
foreclosing a mortgage on the place.
Mr.. Allen carried $500 insurance
on his household goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
RAILROAD CHANGES.
Northwestern Road Staff is Recon.
StruCted.

Circulars have been issued by
General Manager W. A. Gardner and
R. 81. Ashton of the Northwestern
road placing the operating department
under more perfect organization. The
basis of the change is the appoint
ment of William D. Cantillion as as
sistant general superintendent of the
entire system. This position was
formerly filed by Mr.. Gardner before
he became general manager and has
been vacant since that time. Mr..
Cantillion's advancement from the
superintendency of the Minnesota
division caused the following promo
tions and appointments:
Harry R. Sanborn, superintendent of
Sioux City division, to be superin-
tendent of Minnesota division. William
D. Hodge, uperintendent of Iowa..divi-
sion, to be superintendent of Sioux
City division at Sioux City. Frank
R. Pechin, assistant superintendent of
Wisconsin division, to be superintend-
emit of Northern Iowa division, at
Eagle Grove, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
Notice of Auction Sale.

Notice is hereby given that all the
property belonging to the Young Men s
Investment Co. of the town of Decoria,
county of Blue Earth and state of
Minnesota, will be sold at public auc-
ton to the highest bidders on Satur-
day, the 9Th day of March, 1909, COM
mencing at o'clock p. M, viz: One
hall, size 80 by 90, one shed 30 by 40,
two heating stoves, four chairs, two
large hanging lamps and all other
articles belonging to said association.
All sums under $40 to be paid in cash ;
on all sums over that amount, one
years time will be given on good
bankable paper drawing per cent in
terest.
1t was also voted and that
all persons owning certificates of stock
with all assessments paid file the same
with, or send the same by mail to be
filed with, the secretary on or before
May. 1st., 1909. Certificates not re-
ceived and filed by that time shall be
considered lost and void. All certifi-
Gates of stock with assessments re-
naming unpaid at the expiration of
this notice shall be considered void.
A. BURLISON, Secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
DEAD NUMBER NINETEEN.
Result of the Park Avenue Hotel Fire
in New York.

in New York.
New York, Feb. 24.-Sophia Roach,
81 years of age, a guest of the Park
avenue hotel who was burned about
the face and body Saturday morning,
died in Bellevue hospital. This makes
the 18th victim. All the other fire vic
Tins in the different hospitals will
probably recover.
Coroner Coldenkranz will begin his
official inquiry into the loss of life
during the day. He has summoned
q large number of the guests.
The ruins of the Seventy-f1rst regi-
ment armory and the scorched upper
stories of the Park Avenue hotel were
gazed at by thousands. A single fire
engine sent a stream of water on one
spot of the armory ruins where were
stored $4,000 rounds of cartridges, and
o small quantity of powder. The heat
of the fire did not explode this ammu,
milton, for it was in a sub-cellar in
steel boxes The other ammunition in
the armory was all exploded while the
fire burned.
So great was the crowd seeking ad-
mittance to the hotel that, police
guards were placed at the entrance.
District Attorney Jerome arrived at the
hotel in the morninT, accompanied BY
half a dozen of his county detectives
and Fire Chief Croker. They examin-
ed the burned portion of the hotel and
talked with Mr.. Reed, the proprietor.
Then the elevator shaft was examined
and in the basement was found one
hand fire extinguisher, empty. 1t was
hn nhinf found in fhn
hotel. One of the assistants told the
visitors there was no way in which
i fire could have gotten to the elevator
shaft without some one deliberately
! placing it there. The officials refused
to give any opinion of the origin Of
| the fire, if they had formed one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
SPEAKING CONTEST.
Lake Crystal Winners Who Will Meet
at St. James.

The Lake Crytsal public school held
an oratorical contestThursday and Fri
day evenings, the winners to contest
with st. James at the latter place
March 7th. The judges Thursday
night were Miss Caroline M. Robbins
of Mankato, Supt. V. R. WATSON of
St. Peter, and Rev. Willisford of Win
nebago City. Orstions and descriptive
recitations were given and Paul Radi-
chel and Guy Armstrong were selected,
with FaYette Leavitt as alternate.
Last night the judges were Supt.
Uline and County Supt. Freeman of
this city and Mrs. Durgin of Winnie
bago. Dramatic and pathetic and
humorous recitations were given, and
Stella Dredge and Edna Williams were
selected for the latter, with Ruby Oak
ley alternate, and Irene Hazleton and
Florence Turner were selected for the
two former with Lizzie Jones alter
nate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

From Mondays Daily.
A marriage license was granted to-
day to John Williams and Viola Lewis,
both of Lake Crystal.
The new flag of the city was hoisted
over the city hall saturday by Janitor
Cuddy, and looked very pretty.
The meeting of the Fortnightly club
which was to take place tomorrow
night is postponed for two weeks.
There have been no new cases of
small pox reported since Saturday,
and the patients are getting along
nicely. All of the cases are light ex-
cept one, and that one is not serious.
Health Officer Hielscher visited the
various schools today.
August Carlson, who was injured
by an explosion while blasting in the
Milwaukee right Of way north of this
city and had his eyes badly injured 80
that sight was despaired of for time,
has just left the hospital. The sight
of one eye was saved unimpaired, and
Mr.. Carson is feeling pretty good
over his fortunate escape.
E. Evans found package OF
shirts, mittens and underwear yes
terday morning under the stairway
leading down from Belgrade avenue,
near S. J. Rolls tailor shop. It II
now in the possession of Mr.. Madison,
proprietor of the Panatorium, and
the owner can have 1t by calling there
1t is supposed that the package wal
stolen from farmers wagon and has
tily deposited where found.
Readers of the Chicago Weekly Intel
Ocean are piling up information ant
enlightenment as to the news of all
the world which those who do not read
it cannot hope to acquire. Why no
avail yourself of the specially low..rat'
of 81. 80, which we are able to make
or one year subscription to both thu
inter- Ocean and this paperf Think i
yer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
TAKEN INTO THE FAMILY.

Messrs J. W. True and M. D. Fritz,
who have been connected with the
Free Press Printing company for some
time-the former for more than four
years and the latter for eleven years,
have now become associated with the
company in financial way.
These young men are energetic and
persevering and the recognition of their
efforts in assisting to build the Free
Press business up to its present high
plane is deserved one.
There will be no changes in the man
sgement, officers or employees of the
establishment, and everything will be
conducted as before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
MADE MONEY IN MINNESOTA.
Insurance Companies Have Had a
Successful Year.

st. Paul, Feb. 24.-The insurance
companies last year transacted more
business in Minnesota than in any
year during the history of the state,
and at the same time paid out almost
100000 less on losses than during
the previous year. According to fig
ures compiled from the record of the
state insurance commissioner the peo-
pie of the state last year paid out S4,.
512,807 as insurance premiums, while
the fire losses settled by the companies
amounted to $2,215,372, leaving profit
to the companies of s2,297 ,495, from
which expenses must be deducted.
There were 145 companies doing
business in the state last year of
which 100 were American joint stock
organizations. There were 80 foreign
corporations and Is mutual companies
in the field for Minnesota business
During the year several foreign COM
panies withdrew from the country
and reinsured their Minnesota risks
with American companies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
up the gang plank followed by the

up the gang plank followed by the
officers of the Hohenzollern.
The first of his callers to arrive aft
er he had boarded the Hohenzollern
was General Brooke, U. S. A.. accom-.
panied by two aides. Admiral Barker
and his aide, Captain West, represent
ing the United States navy, followed.
and then came the German ambassa-
dor at Washington. Following the
German ambassador came the special
representatives of the president of the
United States, headed by DR.. Hill. first
assistant secretary of state. and In
Guiding General Corbin, Colonel Bing-
ham and Commander Cowles, the
brother-in-law of the president.
Representative of Dewey Calls.
Captain Nathan Sargent then called
On the prince as the special represent
alive of Admiral Dewey The list of
callers was ended with the mayors
party, which included himself and his
private secretary.
About an hour was spent by the
prince in receiving his callers and In
making an admiral's inspection of the
troops and crews of the Hohenzollern.
Then followed lunch.
The luncheon, which was informal,
was finished about 8 o'clock. and then
the prince announced to his guests
that he would repay all his official Wis
its. He told Admiral Evans he would
be glad to see the latest built battle
ship of the American navy.
The prince boarded the tug Nina at
$3.50 to repay his calls. He was &C
companied by one aide and Admiral
Evans and Ensigns Evans and Chaplin.
He visited the navy yard first, called
on Admiral Barker, and then Govern
or's Island, where he called on General
Brooke. From Governors Island the
tug proceeded to the battleship Illinois,
! where he called on Admiral Evans and
inspected the ship. He was received
by the squadron with the honors due
to his rank From the Illinois the
prince returned to the pier at Thirty
fourth street and went on board the
| HohenZollern for dinner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
Broke Through the Ice.

Sistervilie, WA, Feb. 24.-Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Kennedy of Cochransville.
o., were drowned in the Ohio river.
They came here to visit relatives and
about 8 o'clock started for home across
the river. When close to the Ohio
side, the ice broke and Mrs. Kennedy
was precipitated into the river. Mr..
Kennedy made brave attempt to res
cue her, and had almost succeeded
when the ice broke under him. Both
bodies were recovered. Mr.. Kennedy
was prominent oil man. He leaves
= family of six children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
MISSSTONE ATLIBERTY
RR,GANDS FINALLY SET FREE
THE CAPTURED AMERICAN
MISSIONARY.
TAKES PLACEIN MACEDONIA

cablegram Announcing the Release
Comes to the American Board at
soston-Mms. TsiIka, Miss Stones
Companion, Also Given Her Free.
dom-State Departments News En-.
couraging.
Boston, Feb. 24.-Secretary Barton
of the American board, has received
the following cablegram confirmatry
of the Associated Press dispatch an.
nouncing the release of Miss Stone.
1t was dated Salonika and is unsigned:
Both Miss Stone and MINIS. Tsilka
and child released from confinement
in good physical condition and good
spirits"
Secretary Barton regards this news
as absolutely authentic, as the mis-
sionaries of the board had been given
instructions to send no cablegrams
based on mere reports, but to await
until positive information could be
given.
Constantinople, Feb. 24.-Miss Ellen
M. Stone, the American missionary,
who with Mms. Tsllka. was captured
by brigands in the district of Salonika,
Sept. last, has been released and ar
rived at Strumitza, Macedonia, at 8
o'clock a. m.
Washington, Feb. 24.-The state de-
partment received a dispatch from
, the United States legation in Constan-
tinople, regarding Miss Stones case.
It was encouraging in character and
, while it did not report Miss Stones re-
, lease as an assured fact, yet the tenor
| was such as to lead the officials to
! believe that such happy consumEsa-
, ton was a matter of very few hc.-<,