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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
Mr.. PATTERSON WILLING.
South Broad Street Paving Now Held
up by Only Two or Three.

81. A. Patterson has received let
ter from his father, L. Patterson, in
reference to the paving of South Broad
street. L. Patterson states that he is
willing that the injunction suit
should be withdrawn, so that the
street can be paved from Warren to
Lincoln streets, in case this should be
the wish of majority of the property
owners
We understand that it is now the
desire of majority of the property
owners on the three blocks in question
that the pavement should ne extended
to Lincoln street. Two or three of the
property owners, however, are still said
to be opposed to the extension of the
pavement and will not consent to the
withdrawal of the suit, they being
parties to it.
81. L. Schmitt was consulted this
morning by q. A. Patterson, who
showed him the letter received from
Las AotuOA' NIL OSALulGI oGdGOS UAdl
the suit cannot be dismissed unless all
the parties agree to it. He also states
that the property owners would prob
ably have to pay for the paving, not
withstanding Judge Cray's decision,
if they withdraw the suit, as they
have had notice of the defects in the
contract, ETC., and the action proposed
would amount to an acceptance of the
contract as it stands.
That portion of Broad street be-
tween Liberty and Lincoln is badly
quilted out by the rains, and is per-
haps in worse condition than any
other street in the city. AS it is stu
ated on a slope, it is evident that it
will be constant expense to the city
to keep it in repair. For this and
other reasons, some of the property
owners are very DESTROYS of having the
pavement extended at this time, while
the. Barber Asphalt Co. s plant is in
the city. They feel that it is merely a
matter of time when the pavement
will be extended in any event, and
want to get the benefit of it now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01

unity. 1t should consult with the men
who are fortunate or unfortunate
enough to put their money in the
present plant. The field to- be covered
is limited, and another company
would tend to tear down rather than
build up. After looking into the
matter, ne did not think that the
board would favor o new company.
Faribault and st. Cloud had compe-
ting companies, and one in each city
was for long time in the hands of a
receiver. Now they have consolidated.
The people did not get good service
with two companies. If Milwaukee
can get along with only one lighting
company, Mankato does not need
more If there is any grievance or
irregularity il should be Strengthened
out. ..
Mr. Hughes said that he did not
like the idea of list Of names being
handed in, but he was in favor of con-
sidering the matter. The present COM
pany has not furnished as good service
as it should for a year or more past.
The Iinhta have been out too many
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
"A DERANGED MIND
Causes Mrs. Sam Davis to
Shoot Herself.
A Tragedy at LeSueur this Morning
Wife of the Proprietor of the
Park Hotel.

The little city Of LIE SueuT was the
scene of tragedy last Friday that
has thrown the residents into state
of excitement and grief.
Mrs. Sam Davis, wife of the pro-
prietor of the Park Hotel, which is
one of the leading hotels of the place,
committed suicide by shooting herself.
The rash at was committed at seven
O'Clock in the morning. Mrs. Davis
arose after sleepless night and placed
the weapon to her body and pulled
the trigger. Her death soon followed.
Mrs. Davis act is supposed to have
been caused by i'll health, and to have
been committed in moment of de-
rangement of mind. She was promi-
nent socially and was favorite with
her friends, anu her act causes sorrow
to ell.
Mr.. Davis was formerly sheriff of
LIE Sueur county and is we'll and
faVorably known. He has the SYM
pathy Of all in his sad affection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
HE CANNOT COME.
President RooseveIt's Engagements
Preyent aSto p in Mankato

Congressman McCleary received a
letter Monday from Geo. B. Cortelyou,
private secretary to President Roose-
welt, as follows:
Your telegram of 21st instant has
been received, and in reply regret to
say that engagements made at other
points make it impra cticable to pass
through Mankato on the northwestern
trip. Assuring you that the invitation
is appreciated, believe me
Every respectfully yours
GEO. B. CORTELYOU."
Congressman McCleary has not
given up hope of securing President
Roosevelt, as he believes that he may
not know where Mankato is located in
reference to getting from one point to
another by railroad. He will write to
Mr.. Cortelyou at once, and until he
receives reply the invitation of the
council, Merchants Pr elective asso-
citation and board of trade will not
be engrossed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
WAS CAREFULLY PLANNED.
4iCuIars of the Suicide of Mrs. Da-
Wis at LeSueur.

Sheriff and Mrs. Bowen have re-.
turned from LIE Sueur Center, where
they went Friday afternoon or
account of the suicide of Mrs. Sam
Davis, with whom they were well
acquainted, Mrs. Davis having been
born and raised near Garden City.
Mrs. Davis had been ill for long
time, and her physician had advised
an operation in order to save her
mind. She was very nervous Thursday
night, and her husband arose at a.
m. and gave her a powder. Mr.. Davis
got up as usual in the morning, and
went to the train to meet guests for
biz hotel, and Mrs. Davis got mp 5000
after, dressed made the bed, swept,
took bath and combed her hair.
Then she undressed again and put on
her best night dress, and laid her hus-
bands best clothes on the bed. She
laid down on the bed and placed the
revolver in her mouth and fred Her
death was instant.
Mr.. Davis returned to the room at
seven o'clock, after an hours absence,
to see if his wife was still sleeping.
He was Mortified to.see her lying on
the bed with her right hand on her
breast, grasping the revolver, and
blood running from her mouth. She
could not have been dead more than
five or ten minutes. The bullet was
a SO calibre, and remained -imbedded
in the skull.
The revolver contained but one
cartridge. Mr.. Davis had supposed
it to be at the farm, but it is evident
that his wife had secured it three
months ago and kept it secreted.
It is q curious fact tina no one heard
the shooting, although the windows
were open and Mr.. Davis was in the
room JUS under the bedroom. The
noise must have been deadened by the
muzzle of the revolver being lin the
mouth of the deceased.
Mrs. Davis had concealed some of
the silverware in the auto the day be-
fore. 1t is evident that the deed was
carefully planned.
The funeral will occur at 10 80 a.
m. Sunday, from the Park HOTEL and
the remains will be inferred at Kasota
beside those of her young son and the
of Mr.. Davis first wife.
Jennie A. Davis, (nee Conklin) was
the second wife of Sam I. Davis, and
was SO years of age. She was married
in July 1856, and leaves one child,
Harry, boy of 10 years. She had
resided with her husband at Kasota
and at LIE Sueur Center during the
eight years that he was sheriff, COM
ing to LIE Sueur with him in the
spring ofsthe present season when they
took possession. of the Park hotel. She
was a lady of quiet, unobtrusive ways
and was possessed of large circle of
friends. To none of them, nor to her
husband, had she at any time spoken
of any serious trouble. In their domes-
tic relations. their lives had been most
pleasant and it was remarked by all
that it was plain to see they were
devoted to one another.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
AN OLD PICTURE.

A. Anderson has had J. R. Snow
enlarge picture taken of Mankato
from Bunker hill in 1866. 1t is a
wash drawing, and gives one an idea
of how the city looked at that early
day. The principal buildings were
the Clifton House, the Presbyterian
church, Proehl & Dubusson' 8 store and
the Shaubut building. Mr.. Anderson
will have some of the pictures repro.
duced for sale.
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power TO go aneau with uul IepUIv.r
back to the board.
Mr.. Patterson said that he could tax
no exception to criticisms of til
lighting service during the year pre-
ceding Jan. LIST last, but there ha
been no cause for criticism since the
more than with any company. Bal
ring accidents, the present compan
is in a. position to give the best of SCI
| vice.
DR.. Andrews said that competitio
is the life Of trade and the citizen
ought not to fear it. The same argu
ment made by Mr.. Patterson had beef
used against another telephone com
pany. but all know the result. He di'
not criticlse the old company. 1t ad
mits that its service had not been a
good as it should have been. He hat
noticed two lights out at midnign
last night, but it is not to be expected
that all the lights will burn all thu
time. He did not want to see a mu
! nicipal lighting plant in the city, anG
he was not in favor Of an Independent
lighting plant unless it combined s
street railway with it. The city ha:
reached point where it needs street
car line, and will have one in year
or two. He had wondered why the
present company does not take hold OF
the matter, as it was ready to do sc
five or six years ago. The lighting
proposition should not be agitated un-
wisely. He would go slow and see if
a street railway cannot be gotten. He
would like to see q committee ap-
pointed to see whether the present
company could not be induced to put
in street railway line.
Mr.. Willard said that an electric
road would come quicker with light
ing company combined. He
realized that the present company has
lots of money and that it has given
very bad service, and since Jan. list
he thought. There are more people
here to be blessed or cursed than those
comprising the present lighting COM
pany. The people want what is best,
even if it means two companies.
Mr., Funk said that he was not in
favor of paying any bonus on light
ing contract to secure a street car
line. He did not believe in taxing
one class to benefit another. 1t was
right and proper Ito combine the two,
but with the same rate for lighting.
Mr.. Hughes motion was carried.
President @. N. Andrews will OPP
point the committee.
DR.. Andrews reported that there
were no indications that the four
railroads would unite in a union
depot. He enquired about the eating
house that had been promised.
Mr.. Meyer remarked that the roads
have got the end of Walnut street,
which shuts off Pike street, and he
guessed that this was what they were
after.
On motion of DR.. Andrews, the rail-
road committee was instructed to
ascertain what has become of the
eating house project. He thought that
the city should insist on the verbal
contract being carried out.
The names suggested by the mer-
chants for the committee are w. A.
Funk, 81. P. Jensen, T. W. Hart,
L. P. Hunt and DR.. J. W. Andrews.
The board adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01

Home seekers Excursions to the
Northwest. west and southwest,
Via, the North Western line. Home
seekers excursion tickets at greatly
reduced rates will be sold on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month,
June to October, inclusive, 1902, to
the territory indicated above. Standard
tand tourist sleeping cars, free reclin-
ing chair cars, and "The Best Of
Everything.
For full particulars apply to agents
Chicago g Norh
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
CANDIDATES COMING OUT.
More of Them Get Into the Political
Race.

Geo. W. Scherer has decided to be a
candidate for county commissioner in
the Republican primary election. Fl.
F. Jensen has formally come out as a
candidate, and with Messrs. Rutan
and Paddock in the race there is an
excellent selection to choose from.
Geo. W. Norman was in from Jud-
son and announced to his friends
that he desires to go back to st. Paul
next winter as representative. On
account of his candidacy it is said
that E W. GATES Of Garden City has
decided not to come out as candidate
this year
Nels Nyquist has already indicated
his, intention to run again, and it is
said that Geo. r. Wilder will be a
candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
WILL INVESTIGATE
Board of Trade Acts Cautiously
on Lighting.
An Attempt to Refuse the Merchants
Protective Associations Request
Is Turned Down.

The board of trade talked electric
lights Monday, but took . very
conservative action.
Second Vice President M. B. Haynes
presided.
Secretary B G. Taylor said that a
committee of the Merchants Protec-
tive association had requested that the
board of trade appoint committee to
cooperate with a committee from the
association in the matter of another
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
THE ABDUCTION CASE.

Montgomery, MINI. July 26.-Miss
Pfeifer, the summer school student
whom an unknown man and woman
attempted to abduct early in the week,
has not yet recovered from the shock.
A sad feature is the effect of the
affair on her mother, who has been in
an insane asylum for three years, but
who had recovered sufficiently to re.
turn home 1t is feared that the strain
will upset her again. A report that
the abductors have been captured has
not been verified.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Julia Murtaugh Hannel, three
weeks old child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hannel of South Bend, died Friday
afternoon, and the funeral will occur
from the house tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01

81 have horror of being buried
alive" said the easy-going store
keeper.
"Well, for gracious sake, why don't
you advertiser" replied his friend. =
New England Grocer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
For Sale,

A 1913 acre farm located six miles
from Mankato. Full particulars can
be obtained from -.
OSCAR BIERBAUER,
622 North Front St.,
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SUNDAY.
''COngen-

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la "a 4. Ez
I1~ g ,Ns sassa -. gf-rssg
Corresp- W Eia-.s b
New Ulm, s.ys
Wurst of St Pau, sas4 E uca
of st. Paul, executive @ No d
the Minnesota Catholic pssat +,
society, met in this city Wednest, to
arrange for the state convention to be
held here Sept. 90 AID 30 and Oct. /.
The society will meet the first day,
which will be the day that will draw
the crowd. The state directory will
meet the next two days.
The committee wanted to have the
big day on Sunday instead of Monday,
but the local society would not stand
for that, as il wants the. crowds to
come at time when they can see the
city doing business.
4 number cf arrangements were
made. and the committee adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
The BeIvedere Attracts the Electric
Fluid DURING a Severe Storm.


Mrs. Linder's summer home or hotel
at Lake Washington, the Belvedere,
was struck by lightning at four
o'clock Friday morning. during a
very severe storm. The cupola was
struck in two places, the current COM
ing out on the other side. Then the
fluid jumped to the roof, knocking off
many of the shingles and slivering
them. The current passed within
ten feet of beds that were occupied.
Hail destroyed the crops along a
strip two miles long, following the
railroad track between ST. Peter and
Nicollet, Wednesday afternoon. Hail
is also reported to have damaged the
crops on Col. Widell's far m and to
have fallen near the northeast boundry
of the county.
The air today was sultry, and a
thunder shower came up this after
noon. The worst of it seemed TO pass
south of the city.
Speaking Of Fridays storm, the
st. Peter Herald says:
Oscar Oslund of Belgrade called at
this Office last evening and stated that
the hail storm swept through that
town doing great damage. His crop
was badly damaged. The crop of j.
Gintner, where the storm was. worst,
is nothing but stubble field. The
fields of Peter Keltgen, Charles Kelt-
gen, John Keltgen, John Andring,
Anton -Vogel, Peter Mans. VIM. Arms
dorf and John Daffenbach are all bad
ly damaged. Others also Jared badly.
Mr.. Oslund said that after the
Storm hail laid on the ground to the
depth of three inches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
HELD BY BRIGANDS
Miss Stone Gives a Graphic Ac-
count of 1t.
An Intensely interesting Lecture by
the Missionary Who Was Captur-
ed For Ransom.

The lecture given by Miss Ellen M.
Stone, the missionary whose rescue
from brigands in Macedonia recently
filled the civilized world with interest
and anxiety, at the opera house last
Thursday, was listened to with the
closest attention by large audience.
The lecture was intensely interesting
throughout. Miss Stone is fluent
speaker, and makes herself easily
heard. Her manner of delivery is
easy, although her infections have a
somewhat foreign sound.
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The Free Press the Leader, Only 500 Year

worked for her freedom, sand asked
them to keep on praying fol. the nations
of the east who are oppressed by
Turkish rule. IS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
SERIOUS DAMAGE.
Hail Destroys Crops Ready for Harvest
on Many Farms,

A report bv telephone this morning
says that hail storm Friday..after-
noon damaged the crops in Ceresco
and Lincoln townships, between Ma
della and Lake Crystal.
Martin Wiltgen Friday visited
the section in Nicollet county that
was damaged by the hail storm. He con-
firms the report published by the Free
Press Friday. Many hundred acres
of grain and corn were ruined, some
of it not being worth cutting for fod-
der. Mrs. Annie Wiltgen. his mother,
lost a hundred acres of grain. Tine
damaged section is six or eight miles
from the city on the Oshaws road.
Little or no hail insurance was carried
by the farmers whose crops were de-
stroyed.
Editor Neff of Lake Crystal informs
us that the hail Storm Friday af-
ternoon south of that place covered a
tract three miles wide and four miles
long, doing serious damage to the
crops. The farmers whose crops were
destroyed or badly damaged are
August Zeeman, John Custom, John
Woodhall, Will johnson, .Amel Car
son, Fred Rosk, Ed. Johnson, John
Nelson, VIM. Siebert, Alfred Carlson
and Lon Weymouth.
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The air today was sultry, and 6
thunder shower came up this after
noon. The worst of it seemed TO pass
south of the city.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-11-12
His Name Obliterated.

In some country districts in Ireland
it is not unusual to see the owners
names simply chalked on carts and
other vehicles in order to comply with
legal regulations. Unfortunately, this
custom lends itself to the playing Of
pranks on the part of "bhoys' mali
ciously inclined, who sometimes rub off
the lettering and thereby gets the cart
owner into trouble with the police \
case of this kind having occurred, Il
constabulary sergeant accosted coun-
tryman whose name had been thus
wiped out unknown to him: rs this
cart yours, my good man. "Af coorse
it is" was the reply: do you see any
thing the matter wild it, Il Obsarve.
said the pOmpOus policeman. that
your name is o-blitherated.' Then
yer wrong" quoth the countryman.
who had never come across the long
dictionary word before, for me names
O'Reilly, an | don't care who knows
itr'-LiverpoOl Post.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-11-12
How Rockets Are Made.

Skyrockets are made for two pur.
poses, for signaling and for decorations
or celebrations. For signals the charge
consists of - parts OF inter, ? of sui
phur and of charcoal. The decorative
rocket is the one we see used on the
Fourth of July. 1t is composed of l22
parts of finely pulverized powder so of
inter- 10 of sulphur and 40 of cast iron
filings.
The main part of the rocket is
case, made by rolling stout paper. cov-
cred on one side with paste. around a
wooden form. at the same time apply
ing considerable pressure. The end is
then 'choked'' or brought tightly to-
'gethcr with tWine.
The paper case thus made is placed
in a copper mold. SO that a cOnical cop
per spindle will pass up through the
choke. and the composition is then
poured in and packed by blows of a
mallet on Il copper packing tool made
to fit over the spindle. The top Of the
case is then closed with 4 layer Of
moist plaster Of paris one inch in thick
ness. perforated with small hole for
the passage of the flame to the upper
part OF pot" The pot is formed of ar
other paper cylinder slipped over ana
pasted to the top Of the case and sur
mounted by paper cone filled with
The Redwood gazette., 1902-11-12
The Devons of Sleepy Eo.lov.

In England Devon cattle are bred
like Red Polls. for beef and milk both
and English breeders keep in the MD
die of the road pretty we'll. In this
country some breeders have gone to
one side or the other AS to the merits
Of Devon cattle for beef milk and
draft purposes there is no controversy.
They are especially well fitted for some
sections. And as to the enterprise of
the Devon fraternity as Il whole there
is no controversy either; they don't
have any. No breeder or associa ton
of breeders who fails to make use of
modern mediums for pushing his busi
ness can expand it. The Devon will
never be more popular than it is now
present course. Sleepy Hollow is Il
pleasant place, no doubt, but it's no
place for a business man or associa-
tion.-National Stockman and Farmer
The Ayrshire.
The tests at the Pan-American and
other expositions have shown the abil-
ity of the Ayrshire to produce 5000
pounds or more of milk in a year. con-
tanning about per cent of butter fat,
or about 800 pounds of butter in a
year, and the cost of feed at Buffalo
was but S4.24 per 1000 pounds Of milk
against $4.1S per 1000 for Holstein
and over S. for Shorthorn. Jersey and
Guernsey. But it is as a milk COW that
she excels. We do not know that the
proportion of solids in her milk is
greater than in other breeds, but we
think it must be. We do know that
after taking off all the cream that
would rise the skimmilk from the Ayr
shire seemed better than from any 9th
er breed. the Devon ranking next
American CultivatOr
The Redwood gazette., 1902-11-12
The superiority of some men is mere
ly local: they are great because their
associates are little.
Slams ROYAL Palace.

One OF the most remarkable buildings
in the world is the palace Of the king
of Siam. 1t is inclosed in dazZlingly
white walls over mile in circumfer-
ence. Within these walls are temples.
public offices. seraglios. stable for the
sacred elephant. accommodation for
1000 troops. cavalry. war elephants
and an arsenal There is also a very
fine theater. where English French
and German companies frequently per-
form before the royal household The
king himself is extremely fond of the
atricalS.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-11-12
Told the Truth.

Excited Fisherman Ito country hotel
keepery-There isn't bit Of fishing
about here. Every brook has a sign
warning people off. What do you
mean by Turing anglers here with the
promise Of fine fishing?
Hotel Keeper didn't say anything
about fine fishing If you read my ad-
vertisement carefully. you will see that
what l said was. Fishing unapproach-
able"