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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
April 10, 1902

the Tiger went elsewhere. In the
meantime by an act of congress- pass
ed June 9Th, 1862. the river, wnicn
heretofore the whites had called tne
"St. Peters had its ancient name
.Minnesota' restored to It. .ine
midsummer rains restored to 1t, also,
its -nayigable condition and Col.
Robertson succeeded in chartering-th the
Biaok Hawk to make three trips to
Nankato during July. The Black
Hawk was. stern wheel boat just
built the winter before at Rock Island
and was well adapted for the Mime
sofa trade, being 100 feet long with 8
81 foot beam and drew only II inches
Of water. She had..thirty state rooms
and berths for--6O passengers and..wss
capable ofscarrying 100 tons. Her cap
tain was..w..P Hall.and her clerk, w.
z. Dalzell. She left st. Paul on her
first voyage up the Minnesota on the
Sd of July having on board besides
freight, 40 passengers, 10 OF whom
were booked to Mankato, where the
boat ARRIVED ION the morning OF the
9th, and . returned next day to st.
Paul On the 18th and 2tst of July
the Black Hawk departed on hei
second and..third trips. respectively te
Mankato, and during the same season
she made two trips to Babcock's Land
ing, just opposite the present city o.
st. Peter, and one to Traverse Dei
Sioux. The Jennie Lind also entered
the Minnesota trade this year ant
during July made one trip to BAD
cocks Landing, one to Traverse LIE
Sioux and one to Holmes Landing
(now Shakopee) The steamer Enter
prise also went as far as Little Rap
ids, making in all thirteen departure
from the st. Paul wharf during -thi
first year of traffic with white set
tiers.
Continued in next weeks issue)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
THE JUNE JURY.
List of Grand and Petit Jurors Are
Drawn,

List of Grand and Petit Jurors Are
Drawn.
Clerk of Court Thorne, Deputy
Sheriff Gerlich and Justice A. L.
Cummins, of Eagle Lake, metWednesday
forenoon and drew the following jury,
to serve at the June term of the dis
trict court:
Grand-O. W. Schmitt, 4th ward
John Murphy, Sd ward;P P. S. Thomas,
Sd ward Charles Wishart, Mapleton
Charles sperlich, Rapidan; August
Nienow, Beaufort; L. D. Ketcnum,
Garden City; Gabriel L. Lloyd, But
ternut Valley; August G. Beccue, Ii
Ray; D. L. Harris, 9th ward; B. f
Pay, 4th ward; s. B. Martin, Is
ward Frank Davis Medo; Altamon
Burlison, Decoria; Mathew Lynch
Mcpherson w. W. Weller, Rapidan
David Bowen, Cambria; Joseph Dill
ley, Garden City; Matthias Jost, Is
ward; August Malchow, I'd ward
George Lang, Sd ward; B. Kortuem
Jamestown B. Hicks, Sterling.
Petit-John McCullom, Decoria; "
Up. Mention, Jamestown; Gaylor
Lamb, Sd ward; VIM. Voeks, Lyrs
&c. G. Jones, Judson; John McNamar'
Medic; @. L. King, 9th ward; Geore
S. Schuerer, Mankato twp. /; q. l
Cooper, Shelby; E Il. Sanborn, Ste
} ling; John Hotaling, 4th ward A. h
: Smith, 4th ward; Anton Mepn
3 Lime; George Wagon, Sd ware
Gotleib Schwartz, Danville; VIZ
Tarno, LeRay; John N. Nelson,
s ward Scott Grover, Sterling; A.
9 johnson, Judson; B. 81. Conrad, 6
: ward John Meany, I'd ward; Morg'
9 Brooks, Lime; E. A Powell, Sou
L Bend; Frank Amberg, McPherso
VIM. Severson, Medo; Joseph Schlin
erman, 1st ward; Albert Miller, M
pleton; Charles E. Coldwell, Gard
CITY; Erick Shaw, Butternut Vale
S. G. Soule, 9th ward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
Anril 1929: NAV 2. 1902.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
cTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Betsey
Durkee. deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Henry
C. Tibbits of said county.
It is ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court, for examination and allowance,
at the probate office in the city OF Mankato, In
said Blue Earth county. on the following day,
viz Monday the 18th day of October, A: ID. 1SOS,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
It is further ordered, That six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court, not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
| Ordered further. That notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination OF salo
claims and demands shall be given by publlca
l ton of this order for three successive weeks
| prior to the day appointed for such examlna
| ton, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankatt
l in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 9Th day o
April, A, D. 1902.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seall VIM. f. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
G. W. MEAD,
| Atty for Executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
ST. CLAIR.

st. Clair, April 17.-Mr. Pat Dooley,
who had his ankle severely hurt some
two weeks ago by kick from horse,
Is able to hobble a round with the aid
of cane.
The funeral of..Mr. Ario, who died
last week, was held on Monday. The
attendance was large.
Mr.. Caldwell's baby is quite sick
with bowel trouble.
Quite few farmers are re-seedine
or dragging their grain fields. The
severe winds of last Thursday and Fri
day uncovered lots of the grain and
caused serious damage.
Mr.. VIM. Chawky is laid up with
an attack of grippe.
Rain is needed very much to star
the grain and lay the dust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thielman wen
to Mankato on Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

Miss Jennie Shields left Tuesday
afternoon for Denver, Colo, to visit
her uncle and aunt for an indefinite
period, as her health is not good.
J. Wigley has been called home
from Chicago, where he is working
for the Inter Ocean, on account of his
father illness.
Judge Shissler Tuesday afternoon
performed the marriage ceremony for
A. F. Dallann and Mary Theheim,
both of Nicollet county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

Mrs. ]. R. Thompson has purchased
q lot at the corner of Fulton and Mar
shall streets of Herman knott for $3.50.
A hearing on the claims against the
estate of David J. Williams was had
Tuesday in the probate court.
Claims amounting to about $3.50 were
objected to by the administrator,
whose attorney was Thos. Hughes. A.
r. Pfau and s. B. Wilson appeared
for the claimants.
W. z. Holmes, formerly landlord a
Madelia, was in the city, and thu
Free Press acknowledges pleasan
call. Mr.. Eolmes left Madelia twelv
years ago, going from there to Spo
kane, Wash, at which place he ha
held the position of member of tn
board of public works. he will renal
here until July and then go to South
ern California, where he has an orang
grove. Mr.. 81. has many acquair
tances in Mankato who are pleased
see him.
| DR.. Sam Schmitt, of Blue Earth
was in the city over night. He hi
been at Blue Earth just year. and
, doing we'll.
The creditors of j. q. Roller al
being paid dividend of six per cen
l which is all they will get, as the ban
ruptcy proceedings are being clos'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
SPLENDID SHOWING.
Company Organized in Mankato Does
Eight Times Better Than the Aver

age.
The Minnesota business of mutual
hail insurance companies for the year
1901, compiled from the annual state
ments made to the insurance commits
sioner, shows the Farmers United
Township Mutual Hail association, Of
Pipestone, to be almost, If not quite,
lin the lead. 1t was second in the
amount of cash received during the
year, $27, S92. 95, had three times as
h eavy.. losses as the next heaviest,
1874, 243. 90, was tenth on the list when
it comes to expenses, So, 57S. 80, was
second in the number of policies in
force, 8, 5S7, and second in the amount
of risks at the end of the year, 81, $40,
$40. 70.
Seven times as much was paid on
for losses as or expenses during tn
year, while thirteen companies pait
out more for expenses than for losses
and only three other companies pai'
out more for losses than for expenses
The total amount paid out by all tn
companies for losses was 500. 744. 4C
and the total amount for expenses wa
$s5. 63s. 80. In other words more tina
, third of all the losses were paid b
the company that was organized i
Mankato and until recently had il
principal place of business here, viii!
!: this company's expenses were but ont
Twenty fourth of all the expenses. Til
!, makes it's showing eight times bett'
than the average of all the compani
in Minnesota of this class.
Q The company's assessment was l.
y per cent, and it's average .assessme
for FIVE years has been ~ per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
VERNON CENTER.

Vernon Center, April 15-Mr. and
Mrs. G. q. Halverson, of Grenada,
spent Sunday with relatives in Yer
non.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Quimby and
daughter Lenore, spent Sunday in
Easton.
Mr.. Martin Farmer was in town
Monday.
Mrs. u oty, Granada, visited her
mother, Mrs d. Carpenter, last week.
Mrs. G. Murtaugh returned to her
home in Granada, Friday.
Mr.. Leu Rue went to Dakota on
business trip last week.
Miss Minnie Farmer, of Mankato.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Wyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barnes, Of Lake
Crystal, who have recently returned
from wintering in California, visited
in Vernon, Monday.
Miss Lucy Gayner, who is teaching
near Mankato, SPENT Saturday and
Sunday with her sister, Loretta.
Miss Gusta Mues spent Sunday
with her parents in Good Thunder
| Mr.. Chas. and Miss Helen Granni
were in Good Thunder Monday.
i Miss Myrtle Force is the guest o
Miss Eva Barnard, of Mankato.
J, Mr.. D. A. Brewer received wor
last week that his daughter, Clara
was very ill in Minneapolis, of typhoi
fever.
T. Vernon Center and Sterling Cente
3 ball teams played in Amboy Saturday
Q Sterling beat two to nine in favor
Q that team.
IL Mr.. Frank Pew is threatened wit
congestion of the lungs.
o. Mr.. Chas Randall, of Lake Crysta
d was in Vernon Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Blakely, of Lake Crysta
n was a Vernon caller Monday.
y Last Friday evening the Lake Cry
% tai band gave concert and dance
10 Barnes hall. The music was splend
,s and the few who were there enjoys
le it very much. Quite crowd of your
g people from Lake Crystal attend
Of the concert.
le Mr.. U. Thompson, who has far
about two miles northeast of tow
has traded it to Stonebreaker Bros,
4, Minneapolis, for land in North d
ol kota.
Mr.. Jack McLang is in Manka
having siege Of smallpox.
;, Mrs. ]. q. Wyman, of Amb
: spent Sunday in Vernon with her &c
90 P. L. Wyman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
DITCH PETITION GRANTED.

The county board Tuesday after.
noon granted the petition of the con
struction of ditch No. 7, in Medo
The people who appeared before The
board were about evenly divided or
the subject, but the acreage affected
was in favor of the petition, FIVE Il
one
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
HARD TO FIGHT.
Flames Get Into Partitions and
Floors.
Frank Thayer's Building Has Mar
row Escape From Destruc.
ton by Fire.

Shortly after twelve O'Clock Satur-
day night, fire was discovered in the
basement of Frank Thayer's building,
, corner Of Second and Jackson streets,
and an alarm was turned in from box
30. The department was on the
ground before the whistle had ceased
blowing, and by prompt and effective
work extinguished the flames.
The fire was difficult one to ham
die, as it had worked its way into the
partitions and floors, and it was neces-
sary to chop several holes into them.
The smoke from burning oakum in
the basement was so dense that the
fremen had great difficulty in work
ing. 1t took some time before the fire
was completely extinguished, and it
was necessary to turn on two streams
of water.
/ A spectator kicked in the plate
glass in the front door, an uncalled for
act, and Chief Beach states that the
practice of outsiders breaking in win
dows and doors and doing other dam
, age when FIRE occurs must be stop
ped.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
q but it is believed by some to have
, started from sparks from CRATE that
empties into the basement near where
O the oakum was stored. The theory Of
spontaneous combustion in the oakum
q is discredited by plumbers, who say
at in such an event the fire would
start in the center of the oakum, while
. in this case it was on the outside.
- The damage to the building will
- probably be 5000, covered by insur'
ance. Will Funk's plumbing STOCK
o was slightly damaged by heat, to al
T. extent which he does not know. HI
& carries 50, 300 of insurance.
~ Olof Hanson, the architect, occupies
the front Offices on the second floor
- and some of his plans we're damage
by smoke.
Mrs. A. B. Ewing occupies tn
rooms just over the point where tn
10y fire occurred, and her carpets and som
I'D I'D other property we're damaged by water
smoke and heat She carries $500 insul
ed ance, which will cover the loss.
&c, A. r. Musser's store was muc
ay smoked up, and some plaster fell fro
''"' the ceiling on goods below.
, Sr
ex;; F. W. Forces barn, on Linco
on street, had a narrow escape fro
wn es truction Sunday morning. Fire W
and discovered in it at about a. M, al
lea. in five minutes more it would ha
eks been impossible to have saved
'kly structure. 1t is supposed that the 4
"0 started from ashes placed too near t
Oh barn.
The central station fremen we
called to 413 Van Burnt street Sund
morning by a chimney fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

The Lampert Lumber Co. expects
to soon start yards at Lesueur Center
and Cleveland. 1t has twenty five
yards at the present time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
POLICE COURT CASES.
Joe Lerch Charged With Making
TroabIe at Home.

The police station contained a varl-
ed assortment of individuals THIS
morning.
Joe Lerch, who lives at 1924 North
Fifth street, was in for disorderly
conduct at his home early this morn
ing, when police officers were required.
He pleaded not guilty in the NUM-
cipsl court and his trial was set for
Friday at one clock. In the mean
time it is expected that his wife will
swear out a warrant charging him
with non-support.
Lerch exhibited torn shirt to the
reporters and said that after some
words with his wife, she had attacked
him, and with their son and daughter
had torn his shirt. He said that she
also accused him of infdelity. Mrs.
Lerch's account OF the affair throws
the entire blame upon him. Lerch il
a quarry hand and some of his earn
inss 60 for liquor when they ought Il
90 toward the support of his family.
Lerch later in the day decided Il
plead guilty to the charge of disor
derby conduct and paid $13. 90.
Geo. Arnold, he of gold digging
fame, paid $3.50 for over indulgence
in liquor. The officers held his stocl
of nuggets, pearls and priceless stone
as security for the payment OF the I'm
tomorrow, when he can sell somethin
from his farm.
John Rinehart, of Sterling Center
was placed in a cell by Marshal Helm
of North Mankato, for safe keeping
The officer suspected him of havin
escaped from the st. Peter asylum
Rinehart states that he was properl
and legally discharged from the as.
lum three months ago, and has tt
papers at home to show for it.
An attendant from the asylum can
to the city during the day and too
Rinehart back.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

John Hedenberg was another dlsor-
derby. His offense was taking glass
too many.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Mrs. q. E. Hart, of Eagle Lake,
wife of the buttermaker at the cream
cry there, died at 1O:45 o'clock Tues
day of Bright's disease. She was
twenty nine years of age and leaves
husband and three children, the
youngest being baby two days old
Mrs. Hart was member OF the
Baptist church. She had resided at
Eagle Lake four years, and was
highly esteemed by all who knew her.
Her sad taking off is cause of sorrow
among her acquaintance and the sym
patty of all will be extended to the
husband and little children.
The remains will be taken to Sand
WITCH, ILL.,, the former home of the de-
ceased, for burial, leaving Eagle
Lake on the 5:11 O'Clock train thi
afternoon. t..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

Frank Hodapp died at his home at
Humboldt, Neb., at Z 80 o clock Tues
morning of hemorrhage of the lungs.
He was a brother of Phillip, Wendell
and Joseph Hodapp of this city, and
was at one time engaged in the
grocery business here. He moved
away some twenty seven years ago,
and was engaged in farming at the
time of his death.
The deceased was ffty-seven years
of age and leaves wife and si1
grown sons. He was highly respected
by all, mad his death will be regretted
by his former acquaintance in Man
kato. It is likely that one or more o
the brothers will attend the funeral
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

The central station fremen were
called to 413 Van Burnt street Sunday
morning by a chimney fire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

T. M. Breen, the Kasota stone man,
has indicated desire to take $500 OF
stock in the company.
The Washington times., 1902-02-24
DRASTIC MEASURES FOR
COMBATATIVE SENATORS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

him. 1t cannot be doubted that he in
tended to insult Mr.. Tillman in most
grievous manner4
1t is possible that the Committee on
Privileges and Elections NAV. as a basis
for their Investigations, call upon Sena-
tor Tillman to make good his charge that
McLaurin sold his vote for the ratification
OF the peace treaty in return for Federal
patronage in South Carolina.
To this all that Tillman will have to
offer is circumStantial evidence and MS
own personal opinion. 1t may thus De
decided that McLaurin was justihed IN
characterizing Tillman's charge as lie,
and that in this aspect of the case the
blame may not be unparliamentary to
such an extent as to constitute viola
tion of the rules of the Senate.
The question whether the two Senators
shall be allowed to vote on the Philippine
tariff bill today is most interesting one
They could not do so. of course. without
the consent of the Senate. Some Senators
have expressed the opinion that this right
will be voted them.
This discussion brings up the interest
ing possibility that a motion to this ehect
might be made while Prince Henry is IN
the Senate chamber, either on the floor
or in the gallery 1t is said to be prob
able that some agreement will be reached
regarding the matter before the vote
comes up, and that no reference to the
question will be made in the presence OF
the distinguished visitor from Germany
The Washington times., 1902-02-24
TALK OF A DUEL.
McLnurin Said to Have Several
Times Favored the Code.

Times Favored the Code.
Nothing further could be learned yes
terday as to the possibility of a duel be-
tween Tillman and McLaurin. a Demo-
cratic Senator. friend of both, made the
statement yesterday that Senator Nc
Laurin is bitterly angry. and that he
would not be surprised II the episode
should have deadly ending.
Other Senators and friends of both par
ties express the belief that there will be
no duel. 1t is pointed out that there has
never been such an ending to any of the
fighting that has occurred in either house
of Congress.
Senator McLaurin is understood to have
expressed himself on number of occa-
sions as a believer in the duel as the
proper method of settling a personal dis
pute. Senator Tillman, on the other
hand, is not an exponent of the code. A
Senatorial friend of his quoted elsewhere
in this story said last night;
"Tillman is fighter and has not drop
of cowardly blood. But he believes the
time to resent an insult is at once, and
the proper method the one he employed
yesterday"
The Washington times., 1902-02-24
UNIVERSAL PEACE
CONVENTION OPENS

stitutional. and liable to bring about an
other civil war: and if educational quail
ications are considered necessary for the
enjoyment Of political privileges. why
withhold the franchise from educated
women who have so eminently asserted
their intelligence and qualifications
"Fifth-That the United States and Great
Britain can best Offset their mistaken
policy in the Philippines and South Africa
by granting to these people independence
and giving friendly aid for the encourage
ment of the best form of civil government.
coed public schools, non-sectarian relig-
ion better commercial facilities, and ev-
erything that tends toward a higher civ
ilization. applying reciprocal relations
and the Golden Rule as the best peace
makers.
"Sixth-That as boys military brigades
are happily on the wane. We should in
troduce fire brigades. life saving corps.
accidental relief companies. and bands of
mercy and peace.
"Seyenth-We are grateful for the
newspaper and for its service to man
kind but while we recognize its great
influence and see what a tremendous
power it can exert for peace and good
will we lament that sometimes it uses
its influence TO stir up international strife
and discord by highly colored reports and
sensational articles which tend to excite
to war.
"Eighth-That among the gratifying
evidences of peace are the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty. the action of the National
Civic Federation in their attempts 10
arbtrate labor troubles. the concessions
made by the United States in the in
demnity from Cuba. the suggestions by
President Roosevelt to lessen and event
ually withdraw the military force from
the Philippines.
'Ninth-That the Chinese exclusion act
should not be re-enacted.
'Tenth-While we welcome the visit of
Prince Henry of Germany, and believe
that the frequent visiting of representa-
tives of different Governments is in the
line of peace. it is not hospitabie. court
oous. or wise to receive such hcnored
guests with battleships, review of
troops and boastful military honor.
Eleven h-That the collection of claims
by battleships and armies is setting
dangerous commercial example"
Union Should Not Re Discouraged.
Ex-Governor Hoyt. of Wyoming was
the next speaker. He said that the Union
should not be discouraged by the present
condition of things, because the world Is
not yet half civilized.
Rev. Mr. Martin. of Pittsburg. then
spoke. expressing the hope that Christ's
reign on earth might soon arrive in the
form of universal peace.
Prof. George W Cook of Howard Uni
versity. was then introduced. He said in
part:
Il suppose all intelligent men must
hope for the coming of universal peace.
When a principle is once implanted in
mems hearts they will walk up to the
cannons mouth; and if the principle OF
peace is so implanted there will be no
more war
Rev Amanda Deyo made strong plea
for organization in the work Of the peace
movement.
Other speakers of the evening were DR..
Sarah Evanston and Miss Anita Truman.
The Washington times., 1902-02-24
JAW FRACTURED BY A BRICK
CoIOred Man Injured in II Free-fo or
All Fight.

Early yesterday morning an alteration
took place at the corner of Twenty NTH
and l Streets northwest, between Harry
Harris, Andrew Wilson, and Eldridge
White, all cOlored.
During the fight which ensued Wilson,
who lives at 245 Snow Avenue, was struck
by brick, causing compound fracture
OF the jaw.
He was removed to the Emergency
Hospital and given medical treatment.
Harris and White were taken to the
Third precinct station. They will be ar
raigned in Police Court this morning.
The Washington times., 1902-02-24
FINAL TAPS SOUNDED.
Can't. Henry Dunster Drops Dead in
baltimore.

Capt. Henry Dunster. pensioner of
this city. dropped dead in Baltimore Sat
urdav. according to information received
at Police Headquarters.
A son, who resides at 1901 Maryland
Avenue northwest. was notified. and left
for Baltimore to bring the remains home.
The Washington times., 1902-02-24

An alarm was turned in from box II at
O'Clock last evening for a small fire OIL
the third floor of 1907 Thirty first Street
northwest The damage amounted to
about so. The cause is unknown.