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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
LAKE CRYSTAL.

From the Union:
Alvin, the eldest son of Gilbert
Guttersenr and wife, few weeks ago
was kicked, by horse, breaking his
left arm he had so far recovered as 30
have the arm out of splints, and one
day last week he fell and broke it over
again. '. ...
D. W. Radichel. president of the
board and R. B. Thomas one Of its
members, accompanied by Village At
torney Reed interviewed the board of
county commissioners on Tuesday in
regard 10 the bill contracted during the
small pox epidemic year ago. 1t is
understood the law says pay it, but the
bill is tied up for further consider.
alton. .- .-
Last Saturday evening, while Pat
rick Hughes was sitting in q, room of
his residence, the lamp. by, which he
was reading exploded. By presence OF
mind and prompt efforts the flames
were smothered with a coat and shawl.
The carpet in the room was damaged
and the walls blackened. 1t was for
tunate Mr.. Hughes did not catch any
of the flying oil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
PRINTING AWARDS
Papers With Largest CircuIa-
ton Get Them.
Little Other Business Transacted by the
County Board Since Yesterday
Nom.

The county board devoted a good
deal of its time yesterday afternoon
and this forenoon to considering ..the
bids for doing the county printing
The Mapleton Enterprise was
awarded the contract for publishing
the official proceedings of the. board
at the legal rate, ..75 cents per- folio.
The Mankato Journal was awarded
the contract for publishing the finan-
cial statement.and delinquent tax list,
and was made the official paper of the
county. For..publishing rthe-..6nancial
statement, twill receive fifty cents
per. folio for the first insertion and
twenty-five cents for the second, and
for publishing the delinquent tax list
it will receive nine-cents per discrip-
ton aI. ...r 4-~----
Thesbidsssfor- publishing the--fnancial
statementss.-.were, Journal 30 and-.25
cents, Review rs and 35 cents, Ledger
$500. Those for publishing the-delin-
uuent tax list were, Journal 8 cents,
Free Press 10 cents, Ledger II cents
Those for.publishing the official pro-
ceedings of the board were Vernon
Center News 80 cents, Manksto Jour
nal 90 cents, Mapleton Enterprise rs
cents, Mankato Ledger 65 cents.
The county surveyor was directed to
visit the Mitchell culvert, section six,
Ceresco, and afterwards to prepare
plans and specifications for construct
ing a new culvert and submit them at
the next meeting of the board.
The board examined and approved
the county treasurer's books.
The gas governors were ordered re-
moved from the court house and jail.
The hearing on the petition for a
change of road in sec. &c. LeRay, was
set for Feb 9th at II a. m. .."
The session this afternoon was de-
voted to the consideration of bills and
abatement of taxes. ....r... . ..,...:.
This afternoon the board reconsider
ed it's former action in regard to some
of the county printing. The Mankatc
Journal failed to furnish the required
bond, and the board awarded the CON
tract for publishing the delinquent tar
list to the Free Press at twelve cents
per description, the same to be also
circulated by the Review. The publ
caUion of the annual final cial state
-,
rs and 80 cents, the same to be circu
lated by the Free Press and othel
county papers.
The Free Press was made the oficia
paper of the county.
The required bonds were furnished
CONS Paddock, Bruels and Upsor
were appointed the committee OF
poor farm. ... .... .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
No Special Rates July Pourth.!Elks Plan.
ming Another Carnival Week.

The special council committee ap-
pointed to consider the question of
celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of
the founding Of, Mankato next sum-
mer, consisting of Aids. Heinze, Taylor
and Leonard, has been doing some
work. Aid. Heinze has ascertained
from the local agents of the railroads
that if the celebration was to be held
July Fourth and the succeeding two
or three days, as proposed, rates Of one
fare the round trip cannot be secured.
That is the week when the railroads
make special rate for all towns, and
as they have all the traffic that they
can handle they will not make amy
particular town a lower rate. AT
some other part of the summer rate
of one fare for the round trip or pos
sibly better could be secured.
There is some talk of having the
celebration the last of August, when
the farmers will be through with their
harvest and before the fairs come on.
The Elks lodge has been contem-
plating having second Carnival week
during the summer, Fourth of July
week preferred, and has made partial
arrangements with the Ferari- Bostock
Co. to bring its carnival shows back
to Mankato at that time. The weather
was 30 hot during the carnival last
summer that the shows were mainly
patronized by home people, and the
Ferari- Bostock Co. wished to come back
when the conditions would be more
favorable for getting a crowd from
the surrounding country
A. An effort will doubtless be made to
have the celebration of the founding OF
Mankato in the same week as the Elks
carnival. The historical celebration
will. probably be official in character
40 that all citizens will have an equal
interest in it, ..# ...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
BOUGHT LAND,

James Johnson Of Eagle Lake and
his brother, Charles johnson of Madi-
son Lake have returned from Barnum,
Carleton county, where they bought
200 acres of nice land,
The johnson brothers will move
there about May 1st, and make Carlton
county their future home. Carleton
county has some excellent land which
can be bought at reasonable figure.
The soil is productive and the mar
kets for its products are numerous,
I. A. Carey of Msnkatio is local
representative fora tract of land near
Rarnum, which he is offering at from
$5 to $40 an acre.
Prospective purchasers of land can
call on or address Mr.. Carey at Man
kato. .. ..... 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
c. F. A. DIRECTORS.

The policy holders of the Citizens
Fire association held their annual
election of directors on Tuesday after
noon, and the result was Inadvertently
omitted from the columns of the Free
Press last evening. The old directors.
were all reelected as follows: A. g.
Meyer, Geo. E. Brett, A. J. Busch, L.
P. Hunt, John Klein, 81. B. Perrin,
L. Patterson, Stephen Lamm, ]. W.
Andrews. a.. ...E
The directors will probably not meet
to elect officers until the next regular
monthly meeting, which occurs on
February 1st. .. .... -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postofice at Mankato, MINI. :.
for the week ending Jan. 9, 1909.
Albrecht, Miss Alvins; Anderson.
Alexander Anderson, Swan.
Burgess, II :. l.
Clark, w. r.
Davis, D. A. ; Davis, W. F. 4; Died
rich, Emile Doud, Mrs. G.. E.
Foley, T. M. Freund, Otto.
Hill, Miss Francis; Hopkins, Mrs.
Bert. ....g ..
Lee, Ole.
Manke, O. 81. Mather, Miss.
Peterson, g. j.. Peterson, Charlie.
Rauter, August; Reowell, J. I.
Roberts, f. B. ........- ... ....f.
Olson, A. E.
Shubert, Miss Mary; Schmidt,
Henry. .-s
Whitcome, o. F.; Wilson. Olander
Wood, G.. 81. Wood, Chas:
In calling tor the above letters please
say "advertised' and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office
T, p HUNT. Postmaster,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
ARE ECONOMICAL.
The; Board of Control Expenses. Are.
liQht,

Members of the state board..of con-,
tnel and their employees in the general.
Office draw $ts, 14O per; year in salaries.
Messrs.. Leavett, Lea and Gould re-
seive s., 500 each, and the secretary,
agent and fGs clerks, are paid 81, $40.
The board is making. a record for
economy. Visits to state institutions
could be charged up on a mileage
basis, but all three have passes, and
charge NO railroad fare. Expense &C
counts of the three members prior to
August /, 1902, were $7S. 76. During
this time an extensive trip was taken
TO Iowa and Wisconsin, to- Look into
systems of those states. From Au-
gust Il to date expense accounts
amount to only $50. so,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
JUDS0N.

Mrs. Saastrum died at her home in
Judson township, age 81 years after a
short illness. Mrs Sanstr1m had Led a
Christian life and will be greatly miss
ed by all who knew her. Mr.. Sanstrum
her companion, who had been i'll for
many years passed away Monday
morning. They were two of the earli-
est settlers here and will be much
missed by those who knew them.
Their remains were taken to Lake
Crystal cemetery for interment.
We are glad to note that Mrs. Nc
Givney spent the holidays at home in
Judson. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Gertrude, and son, Phillip,
who has been attending the school at
Mankato.
Mr.. Charlie Jensen who is attend
ing the normal school at Mankato
came home to Judson to spend the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jensen.
Mr.. Evan Evans made flying tri p
to Mankato the first of January re-
turning in the evening.
Mr.. Muson gave a dance at his
home in Judson New Years night for
the benefit of the young people. Sup
per not being served on account of the
turkey taking a strange disappearance
just before serving time. All who
were present had a most enjoyable
time. sf
We are sorry to say on account of
the dance in New Ulm some of the
young people were unable to attend
the dance New Years night.
Between the hours of twelve and two
New Years eve the town of Judson
was visited by ghosts. Bugg1es and
carts were overturned at Buttermilk
creek. They next appeared at the
homes of the merchants and after
wishing them very happy new year
all departed for home to dream of the
beautiful bright future to come.
Mr.. Thomas, the blacksmith of Jud-
SON, traded his team of ponies to Mr..
Dave Brown for trotting horse.
Some of the young people attended
the theatre at Mankato Saturday
night.
Mr.. Harry Hodson, who has been
visiting relatives and friends took the
train at Judson Monday for Aberdeen,
S. D.
Two of our farmers of Judson ship.
ped car load of hogs Monday night.
The Welsh people are holding meet
ings this week. We are glad to see thu
weather in their favor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
RAILWAY PENSION EXTENDED.

twenty-five thousand employees of
the Chicago g North Western railway
have been made glad througha n order
issued by President Hughitt. This
states that the pension plan now in
effect over that road will be changed
SO that any employe who has been in
the service of the company for twenty
years may be retired on pension.
Heretofore thirty years connection
with that corporation has been re-
quired to enable an employee to receive
the benefit of the pension arrangement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
HEAVY DAMAGES.
A Mankase Man is Asked t0Pay
$D,500.
He Is Alleged to Have Caused Andrew
Larson to Be Falsely Impsisoned...
Creamery Co. Sues Fsrmey Mgr.

Andrew Larson of Mile Lac county
has commenced an. action in the dis
trict court of this county against
Matthias Jost. to recover $50, 800 dam
ages for alleged false Imprisonment.
His attorney, is Lewis @. Gjertsen of
Minneapolis Mr.. Jost has, retained
A. E. Clark. and. will make a vigorous
defense. .J
IL appears that there have been ex-
tensive stealings of. timber from the
land in Mile Lac county owned by a
syndicate of. Mankate people, of
which Mr.. Jost is, a member. Mr., Jost
was sent to make an Investigate on and
prosecute the thieves if they could be
located. He found that Larson had
purchased forty acres of land adjoin-
ing that owned by the Mankato peo-
pie, and had moved. a. saw mill, from.
Itasca county and was doing a large
business, his being the only mill
around. The timber from the forty
acres could not keep, the mill going,
and boundary lines in. that country
are not always easy to find.
After looking into the matter care.
fully, Mr.. Jost had Larson arrested on
the charge of timber stealing. and he,
was placed in Jail and was bound over
to the grand jury. The latter body
failed to find an Indictment, and Lar
son wasedischarged., He asks for $500,
for attorneys fees in. that case and
$50, 600 for injury to his reputation,
pride, etc.
Mr.. Jost will claim. that he was
acting in good faith and upon what he
believed , was sufficient evidence to .
convict. when he procured Lsrson's
arrest.
Tho Manksto Cooperative Creamery
association has started. an. action.
against its former manager, Geo. 81.
Ballard, o,recovar 81, 70O... The COM
plant alleges general Encouragement
or lack of. management of. the COM
pany's affairs, which resulted in large
loss to the members. The action vir--
tually amounts to demand for an ac-
ccunting. but no allegations rejecting,
on Mr.. Billiards. honesty Of, purpose
aEe made Plan. & Pau are the plain
tiHf's attorneys and the papers were
served Tuesday. ..... ..
Mr.. Ballard will deny that there
was any lack. of management or mis-
management on his~part, and will put
| up Defense The, trouble has been
brew ing for some lime.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
SALE OF PROPERTY.

81. P. Anderson, agent for sewing
machines and organs, has sold his
office and residence at 800 South Front
street to W. w. Davis Sr. for 80, 400,
and will give possession in May.
Mr.. Davis will probably rent the
building to parties who wish to start
grocery store on the first floor and
reside on the second floor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Mrs. Emma Charlotte Odegard died
today at her home on the st. Peter
road, near the city limits, of consump-
ton. She was born in Sweden and
was nearly forty-eight years of age.
She had resided in Mankato for four
teen years. She leaves husband and
several children. The....funeral...will
occur from the house. Saturday.after-
noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
E. M. POPE A BANKER.

E. NJ. Pope has been elected treas
urer of the Citizens Savings bank of
st. Paul, and cashier of the State bank,
succeeding J. c. Jensen, resigned.
General Pope will take hold immedi-
atelY
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10

! About two months ago Mr.. Charles
T. Knight, secretary of the National
Dairy Union, gave vent to the follow
ing statement to a member of congress
who called to confer with him in Chi
cago about the prospects of the Circuit
bill and how to advance them:
Mr.. knights Opinion.
The Circuit bill is the result of years
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10

John A. White, general agent for
the Deering Machine company, is dis
tributing handsome calendars to Deer
ing agents throughout southern Min
nesota. The calendar is large .and
tastefully gotten up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed: ....
Mary Lutz to Geo. A. Barnard
south 65 acres of se4, sec. 81, Ster
ling, for 81, 112. 80.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-18
DYING SON CHEERS FA TIER.
FATAL WOUND-THE PARENT
THREATENS SUICIDE.

In putting away the revolver he had just finished
cleaning. yesterday, Policeman Anthony ]. Miller.
of the East Northumberland -fourth-st. station.
accidentally shot hts ive-year-old son. Robert n.
Miller. in the right side. at his home No 357 East
Sixty-eighth-st The boy is dying in the Presby-
terian Hospital and the father is almost insane
from grief and threatens end his own life if his
boy should die The mother, who five days ago
gave birth to a child. is in a serious condition.
Miller had a ''day ofr'' yesterday aHd he spent il
at home. he cleaned his revolver at II a. M and
after replacing the cartridges, about put it
in the clothes closet, where he always keeps il at
bedroom IN which his mother lay.
Miller held the butt end of the weapon with the
barrel pointing before him. AS he held il in his
lett hand and opened the closet door with his right
the weapon exploded. Then he heard the noise OF
his boys fall and. running to the lad he saw
gered to the side OF her husband and dying bow
Miller telephOned to the PreSby terian Hospital
for an ambulance. which soon rafting up to
the house. The weak mother had lifted the bows
head and was lying on the floor trying to call the
boy back to life. DR.. Winchester found that the
redly got the boy 10 the operating table where
the bullet was extracted Every minute however
after that the boy was conscious, and he startled
the doctors and nurses by trying cheer IN his
mind. He walked up and down by the side OF his
the lad. Ae 0'
eral times ~
Papa. it's all right. said the lad. looking up.
the boy good. ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1902-07-18
AGE AND THE PRESIDENCY
EX-SECRETARY OLNEY'S HANDICAP OF
NEARLY SEVENTY YEARS.
To the Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: If the Democratic party is to put for
ward it's best candidate for President
in 1904 1t will find no better than Richard Olney.
But there is point which seems to have
been overlooked in considering his availability
his age Mr. Olney is not old man. He
was born on September 10. 1885. and is there
fore not quite sixty-seven years Old But In
1904 he will be sixty-nine, and should he be
elected and serve until the end of his term, IN
1909 he would be more than seventy-four years
old. 1 think I am correct in saying that neither
of the great national parties ever nominated
for the Presidency a man so old as Mr. Olney
will be in 1904. The oldest man ever elected
President was William Henry Harrison who
was sixty-seven years old in 1S4O jackson
was sixty-ive when elected the second time' IN
1899: Buchanan was sixty-five in 1886, and
Tavlor was sixty-four in 1S4S. The oldest can
didates who were not elected were Clay, sixty
seven in 1914; Scott, sixty-seven, In 1ooz' ana
Cass. sixty-four, in 1S4S John Shermans near
est approach 20 a nomination was In 1900 wheh
he was sixty-five. / do not recall any canoluaIe
for the Vice-Presidency who had attained the
least of the ages just mentioned. except Ihur- r
man, who was seventy-fve years OLD IN 1000
of course. one cannot assert with confidence
that any man has been rejected as candldate
on account of his age. if he would otherwise
have obtained the nomination. Nevertheless'
age is a perfectly valid reason for reJecuhs
candidate for an office which has a nXed term
Of four years Mr.. Blaine gave to me- person
ally. in the spring of 1892 while he was sun
Secretary of State as controlling reason why
he did not any longer desire to be President tna'
he had reached a time of life-he was tnen ohlS
sixty-two-when he desired rest, and ne auoeu'
when the American people elect a president
thew require him to remain awake four years
T need nv Sleep" The strenuous lie OF the
Presidency ages a man very quickly 1ns
CHANGES seem to be small that one VINO shoulu
enter upon the office at the age or slXty-hIhe'
and who should discharge its duties eIicIehllS
wouId survive until the end or ms Term. -
marty would assume great FISK IN Hldhih6 d
man Of that age it's candidate partlculaiiy ds
the nomination for the Vice-Presldency Is 50
oftan given to a politician who would nave ho
chance of being placed first on the ticket.
M Olney nut away the crown, gently, Wnen
NTanonhis offered it to him. If ne had WIsneu
- rafIse it firmly he could have PLEADED ms
oga In any event, the point Will De urseu
aSainst him by the supporters OF other cahuf- s
detas One cannot say that it will be ursea ell
fectively, for the Democratic P"it1 ID
iaIlv wayward in it's action ~ NJ
No one probably, has taken seriously Ion W
0ickinson's after dinner nomination Oh Ihi.
6,hoate for the Presidency. The Ambassador 10
a GOOD man but he is already seventy years
old -. ,o6a e. " AM
New-York tribune., 1902-07-18
EDITORS GUESTS Of COL. MANN.
ALABAMANs SEE THE CHINESE HONEY
MOON" AND VISIT TOWN TOPICS"
OFFICES

The members Of the Alabama Press Association
visiting this city were the guests of Colonel w d.
Mann last night at the performance of THE Chi
nese Honeymoon" and later at the new of1ces OF
The Smart Set" and Town Topics" in the Knox
Building No 152 Fifth-ave. The comic opera was
sbundantly applauded by the party. which occu-
pied the centre of the parquet Miss Ritchie. in
the "Frocks and Frills' song. intimated that en-
were blessing considerably osguiseo ny
adroitly tanning the leader OF the orchestra.
At the close of the piece the party stepped over
70 Fifth-aye and around the corner to the Knox
Building. where an informal reception was held.
Colonel Mann and his daughter. Mrs. L. M lynne,
received The Offices were pleasantly decorated
with nsIns and an orchestra of ten pieces Kept
the air moving with music. Supper was served ana
dancing Followed Both the fourth noor occupied
by Town Topics and the fifth, which Il ne Slnar I
Set will enter soon were thrown open. ssHst st "a "a
prominent newspaper men OF inns ci's "N+S -
10 meet the Alabamans. -. ,,rorrietor of
s'TF5e Mobile Tegister" and intimately associated
with the Alabama press OF mat uay.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-18

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Some days ago l read a story about Arch
bishop Bayley which I think deserves contradtc-
ton as il reflects his honor as man and on
the influence of the religion which he professed-
I am writing at his desk, in the room which he
occupied for many years and In the house where
1 spent nineteen happy years of my life with him
as his secretary and friend Where Archbishop
McCIoskey is spoken of in the communication,
Archbishop Hughes must have been meant. Arch
bishop Bayley is rightly spoken of as handsome
man. and he was as good ana delightful he
handsome. a friend of mine once told me that
he used TO call at DR.. Van Buren's house. and
that he told the doctor one day that his patients
had taken him for the doctor. DR.. Van Buren's
reply was: You look like me, and look like
Alfred Craven. and Alfred Craven is a very hand
man..
The part of the story that calls for contradic-
ton, however. is this: The writer says that in his
younger days the Archbishop was engaged TO a
young lady. who, I'm consequence OF his becoming
a priest, died OF a broken heart do not know
how true the first part of the story is. II
before my time but this do know, that the
broken heart part of it is fiction, pure and simple
The lady became a Catholic herself lived in Rome
for many years. their relations being always
friendly. and died. think there. at an advanced
age. q. II. DOANE.
Newark n. j.. July H. 1902.