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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
WANT THE LANDS.
Claimants Appear for Gold Lands in
Wisconsin.

DESCENDANTS of the early French set
Tiers are seeking to establish title to
the land near Prairie du Chen, Wis,
owned by Mrs N. s. Dousman. on
which she thinks she has found valu-
able deposits of gold.
Judge John W. Willis of st. Paul,
has discovered numerous descendants
scattered over Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Winnipeg, who have engaged him
as attorney to commence suit to
recover possession of the land.
The story is that Pierre Antaya, a
French refugee, who, with other
French settlers was driven from ''Old
yincennes'' Indiana, in 1887, when
the city fell into the hands Of the
republic, went OF the present site Of
ST. Louis on the west bank Of the
Mississi ppi river. Antaya obtained a
large tract of land there from both the
Spanish and the French governments,
upon which the present city stands.
Antaya went from st. Louis to
Prairie du CHEN, then Fort Crawford.
he received a large grant Of lard
there from the United States govern
ment through commissioners appoint
ed TO exchange tracts in the west to
the residents of the Louisiana territory
who has lost through the occupancy of
this territory by the United States.
Antaya lived upon his land near
| Prairie du Chen until his death.
when It passed to his children and
their descendants. Finally the land
upon which the gold ridge Is located,
it is asserted, passed into the owner
shin of widow with eight or nine
children, all descendants of the
Frenchman, Pierrie Antaya.
The custom in those days among the
Indians was to leave their villages and
90 on long expeditions in the sugar
season to get the maple syrup and
birch bark for their canoes. One
season the widow and her family went
with the Indians, and upon her return,
il is asserted, she found her log cabin
and the surrounding land occupied by
a stranger who refused to vacate. The
rightful owners were poor and
ignorant and did not press their
claims, perhaps thinking it was moth
ing but rocky old ridge anyway and
not worth much.
Judge Willis became interested in
the Prairie du Chen case while he
was Investigating the title of some Of
the descendants to land in st. Louis.
They had lost title there however, by
adverse possession, but he feels conf
dent that his clients have valio
claim to the gold ridge at Prairie du
Chen. They will claim the ownership
of about five hundred acres.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
DR.. TALMAGE IS DEAD
NOTED PRESBYTERIAN DIVINE
PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME
IN WASHINGTON.
THE END COMES QUIETLY

The Great Preachers Departure Is Sc
Peaceful That the Watchers at Hi.
Bedside Hardly Realize That He I:
Gone-Immediate Cause of Death l:
Inflammation of the Brain-Hac
Been In Poor Health for Some Time
washington, April 14.-The Rev. T
De Witt Talmaga the noted Presby
terrain divine, dies at 9 o'clock Satur
day night at his sidence in this city
1t had been ev, lent for some days
that there was no fope of recovery and
the attending phi! sicians so informed
the family. The patient gradually
grew weaker until life passed away sc
quietly that even he members of the
family, all of wISSsn were watching al
the bedside, hard.J knew that it hac
gone. The immediate cause OF death
was inflammation of the brain.
DR.. Talmage was in poor healtA
when he left Washington six weeks
ago for vacation and rest in Mexico
He was then suffering from influence
and serious catarrhal conditions. Since
his return to Washington some time
ago he had been quite i'll. Until Thurs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
PONTOON BRIDGE.
1t Can be Put in for 1000, Ac
cording to an Expert,

The committee was out again Mon
day afternoon soliciting money for con-
structing pontoon bridge across the
Minnesota river at the foot of GA"
street. It has raised $500, as was
mentioned some days ago, but nothing
more was done pending the ascertain
ing of the cost of the bridge.
Several gentlemen who are interest
ed inspected the pontoon bridge at
Kasota, and it is estimated that 81, 600
will do the work. The bridge will be
100 feet long. 1t is expected that the
necessary money will be raised in a
few days.
L. b. johnson, of Minneapolis, a
bridge contractor, was in the city q
day or two ago. and stated that 81, ZOO
is a fair estimate OF the cost of the
bridge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
BARRIERS BOARD.
Seventeen Candidates Exam
ined Today.
The License Law Has Raised the
Standard of BARRIERS in
Minnesota.

The state examining board of bar
bers, consisting of John Hitzker. pres-
ident, of Winona, W. J. O'Brier,
treasurer, of Minneapolis, and Frank
W. Martin, secretary, OF st. Paul
spent Monday in the city, holding an
examination at the shop of NJ. L.
Fallenstein & Son. They completed
their work this afternoon.
The following candidates for licenses
were examined: R. D. Peltler, of
Faribault, P. Frank A. Leibold. of New
Ulm, Conrad Harth, of Candy, W. E.
Pierce, of Balaton, Edward r. Turner,
of Window, Roy L. Kortright, of
Faribault, Carl Fl. Halverson, OF
Grenada, Chas. Wayland. of Ivanhoe,
Thos. J. French, of Comfrey, Martin
Rinde, of Madelia, A. E. Moffatt, of
Bingham Lake, Thos. A. Barker, of
Louisville, Mic W. Hittle, Christ
Aamold and VIM. Polchow, of Manka
to, M. E. Carrigan of Adrian, and
Edward L. Melmo, of st. Peter
| Several mOr0 were eApSCGSu.
The examination consists of practical
work and answers to written ques-
tions. Each candidate is required to
give a hair cut and shave to some
patron, and the points that he is.
marked on are cutting hair, shaving,
honeing, cleanliness, time, general
appearance and department. The
written examination consists of an
swers to questions about the scalp,
diseases of the scalp, their treatment,
how to disinfect razors, etc.
Members of the board state that the
law has had very good effect upon
the trade in this state, driving incom-
petent BARRIERS into other states, where
they have supplanted higher price d
BARRIERS, who have come to Minnesota,
This has elevated the trade and also
raised wages from SO week to SO.
Travelling men are now sure Of getting
good work done when they go into
the smaller places, and do not have TO
take their own outfits along with
them. There has also been less disease
of the face spread from barber shops.
Several successful prosecutions have
been undertaken under the law. The
other day the proprietor of the West
Hotel barber shop was fined $15 for
not displaying the licenses of his bar
bers. He claimed that he had hand
some shop and that the licenses hung
on the walls detracted from the general
effect. The law is being enforced all
} over the state, as licensed BARRIERS CO.
operate with the board to prevent I'M
3 licensed ones from doing business.
: It was necessary to get out on the
7 street today and hustle in people for
the candidates to operate upon.
The board holds an examination
! four times year, taking different
parts of the state, 1t will hold an ex-
animation in Minneapolis tomorrow,
g and one in Duluth next. 1t will be a
, week before the candidates examined
q today will know whether they passed
r or not.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
Have Record and Material.

Austin Register: The Immediate
duty of the Republicans in the way OF
CARRYING elections Is to attend to 1867.
This will be an important canvass.
The Democrats are preparing to make
the most active campaign which they
have put up in m, ny years. II they
win this wear they will be encouraged
to make the fight of their lives in 1904.
On fine other hand, of they are beaten
this year the campaign sof 1904 VIII pe
easier for the Republicans. The Re-
publicans can win in 1902 II they put
up good men and make an Intelligent
effort to carry the country. They
have the record and the material on
which to gain q magnificent triumph.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
HE ATTRACTS ATTENTION.


The name of G. A. Smith, of Min
neapolis, still continues to attract at
tention, through the state, as candi-
date for lieutenant governor. The
Anoka Herald, discussing his posi-
bility says:
The friends of Q. A. Smith, of Min
neapolis. suggesting that he enter the
contest for the nomination of Heuten-
ant governor. We can think of no
man in the state who would add more
strength to the ticket than Mr.. Smith,
and think it would not be stating the
matter too strongly to assert that if he
will consent to accept the place he
will meet no opposition to speak Of.
And the Lamberton Star adds:
Just now the Lind leaders are wor-
ried lest the Republicans decide to
nominate Hon. G. A. Smith, of Hen
nepin county, for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The said leaders fear that it will in
lure the chances of Mr.. Lind running
for governor. This in itself is sufi-
cient evidence why Smith should be
nominated by reclamation.
There is no question but that if
Hennepin county would agree upon
Mr.. Smith for that position, he would
be accepted by the rest of the state by
reclamation. The fact that he is not
pushing himself for the place makes
him all the more attractive to the
public. While Hennepin county has
many fine men, any one of whom would
grace the lieutenant governors chair,
and no doubt add strength to the
ticket yet its great opportunity is at
hand if it should do the right thing
by agreeing upon Mr.. Smith for the
place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
DENTISTS MEET
Seventeenth Annual Session Opens in
This CITY.

The Southern Minnesota Dental
society opened it's seventeenth annual
meeting in this city Monday
with large attendance. The sessions
are being held at the Saulpaugh, and
will continue tomorrow and Wednes-
day.
The officers are Drs. F. ]. Wagner, OF
New Richland, president; DR.. K. A.
Munro. of Chat6eid, vice president
DIR. A. G. Rosenquist, of st. Peter,
secretary and DR.. M. B. Wood, OF
Mankato, treasurer.
The forenoon was occupied with the
nresident's address and other prelim-
mary work.
This afternoon DR.. Geo. S. Monson,
of ST. Paul, gave talk ON the irregu-
larities of the teeth and mouth and
modes of correcting same. A number
of patients were to be examined late
this afternoon.
Dr.. Glen F. Andrews, of st. Paul.
is also in attendance, and will assis
DIR. Monsen in conducting the meet
| ing. Much good is expected to be &C
complished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

then~ accepyed a can TO "a cnurcn at
Syracuse, N. Y, and remained there
until 1862, when he accepted pas
torate in Philadelphia. This gave him
his first chance of reaching the peo'
pie of great city. His success was
instantaneous, and he finally received
three simultaneous calls from Brook
lyn, Chicago and San Francisco.
Though the church which had called
him to Brooklyn boosted only seven.
teen members, he chose that city, and
the result of his choice is well known.
Within year it was necessary to erect
a structure capable of holding 5000
people. Two years later this church
was burned to the ground.
An edifice that would seat 5000 was
then built, but was inadequate to &C
commodate the thousands that fiocked
to hear the famous preacher. For fif
teen years the church had wonderful
prosperity, which was rudely broken
by a second fire that laid it In ashes
Undismayed, a third tabernacle was
built. It was completed in 1891, and
IT'S dedication was great public oc
casion.
The Third Fire.
This tabernacle was a grand and
beautiful place of worship, with vast
seating capacity and perfect acoustic
properties, but it was not destined tC
stand long. On Sunday, May Is, 1894
shortly after the close Of the morning
services, fire broke out and before II
was under control had left the mag
nificent building pile of smoking
ruins.
DR.. Talmage for time ceased active
pastoral work and went abroad for 6
tour of the world. He preached tt
large audiences in Australia, New Zea
land, India and Great Britain, and or
his return wrote the story of his trav
els in book called "The Earth Cir
died." which enjoyed a large circula
ton. He now devoted himself almost
exclusively to his editorial work OF
The Christian Herald, his sermons be
ing syndicated for weekly publication
In 1895 DR.. Talmage accepted for
time a pastoral call from the First
Presbyterian church in Washington
and was soon the most popular minis
ter at the national capital. In 1906
he retired from active connection with
the Washington church and devoted
his time to editorial work, preaching
and lecturing. The passing year:
served to increase his fame, and al
announcement that he was going tt
preach always attracted a large audi
ence.
DR.. Talmage was vOluminous writ
er on religious subjects. He was thu
author of runber Of TEXTURES ant
his sermons have been published il
80 volumes. Among the better know
of his works were: From Manager t.
Throne" Sparks From My Anvil,
Crumbs Swept Up Sports Tha
KILL" Might Sides of City Life,
"The Poetry of Life" and "Old Well
Dug Out" It is estimated that TO
many years his royalties netted hin
the princely income of $4,000 year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
MILES TO Be RETIRED
ISSUES BETWEEN LIEUTENANT
GENERAL AND MR.. ROOT +
FAIRLY JOINED.
CRITICAL STAGE REACHED

the Loyal Support OF Every Subor-
dinate and Has No Time to Quarrel
With the General commanding-sev.
eraI Precedents Are Cited.
Washington, April 14.-The issues
are fairly joined between the lieuten-
ant general and the secretary of war
The troubles which began long ago
under the Cleveland administration
have finally reached so critical a stage
that the compulsory retirement OF
General Miles at an early date is an
open secret and is not denied at the
| White House. In explanation of Pres
ident Roosevelts position one of his
| close friends, who unquestionably
speaks by authority, says:
"The question is not personal one
| between General Miles and Secretary
Root At present Secretary Root has
on his shoulders heavier burden than
any other member of the administra-
| ton. No man less strong could carry
| it at all: and now, at the very time
when he requires the most loyal sup
port of every subordinate who wishes
well to the army and the nation, he
has to spend much of his strength in
meeting the opposition of the com
manding general. If General Miles is
retired it will be simply because after
/ patient trial President Roosevelt feels
that on the highest ethical grounds
his retention would work grave and
lasting injustice to the army as a
whole. AS some of General Miles
friends have said that it would be un
fair to retire him, it should be said in
the first place that he secured his pro
motion to brigadier generalship only
through the similar forced retirement
of General Ord, he himself being
Jumped over a number of his senior
officers into the vacancy thus created
and, in the second place, that the only
action of the kind taken by President
Roosevelt since he has been in Office
was in the case of Colonel Moves, who
was compulsorily retired, after reach
ing the age of 81, on the recommends
ton of General Miles. In other words
the general has himself recommended
and profited by the very action which
his friends now fear may be taken a
his expense. If he should go out be
fore General Brooke is retired, Gen
eral Brooke, who is General Miles
senior both in service and in age, ant
who did gallant and distinguished
work as volunteer in the Civil wal
would undoubtedly be put in his place
as lieutenant general, as it is know
that the administration has been yer.
DESTROYS of recognizing Genera
Brooke's long and faithful service
General Brooke, during the Civil wal
rendered equally meritorious servic
with General Miles; General Brook
was the first to obtain commission
and throughout the Civil war he re
tanned his advantage, ending the wa
as General Miles senior. After peac
came General Miles was promoted owe
General Brooke's head. AS Genera
Brooke will necessarily hold the pos
ton but brief period before his re
tirement, for age, General S. B. N
Young is likely to succeed Genera
Brooke, and General Chaffee's promo
ton to follow two years hence"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

DR.. Talmage, the we'll known
divine, whose sermons were probably
more widely printed than those of any
other preacher, with the exception of
Beecher, died at his home in Washing
ton on Saturday. There was a good
deal of the spectacular and sensational
about Talmage, largely assumed to at
tract the public, and there is no ques-
ton but that he was successful in it,
as it is claimed that his sermons
reached 80, 900, 900 readers in his life
time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
TESTING PERSONALITIES.
State Chemist Going Through Meat
EmbaIming Compounds.

State Chemist Hortvet is making an
examination of several preparations
sold to retail meat men in Minnesota
for preserving and curing meats. In
several cases when dealers have been
fined for using preservatives they have
stated that they used preparations sold
them by wholesalers and recommended
as harmless. It is believed that these
substances contain borax and antisep-
tics, the use of which is forbidden by
the state law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

The political writer on the Mime
apolis Journal says the impression is
growing that John Lind is "out of
politics this year, and that he will
not run for governor or any other
Office. His closest friends, says the
writer, are not predicting as to his
future movements. Doubtless Mr..
Lind perceives, what some of his
friends have not gotten through their
heads yet, that he would stand no pos
sible show against Van SAINT this year
with the merger case as an issue, in
direct if not direct. John has no de-
sire to pose before the people as cor
poration candidate, no matter where
his feelings may be, as he would be
forced to by the pressure of events.
He wants what looks like sure thing
when he walks out after an office, and
he knows he is not in it this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
WHEEL RECOVERED.

Officer Klughertz Mondoy re-
covered the bicycle which was stolen
from Ed. Neubel last July. The wheel
was taken from in front of Neubel
Bros hardware store on North Front
street, and no trace of it was found.
Recently the officers got wind of a
wheel in quarry north of the city,
and it turned out to be Mr.. Neubel's
The man who. has been using it
claims to have purchased it for $11.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
SOCietV...

Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Patterson gave a
dinner party Saturday evening that
was greatly enjoyed. Sixteen covers
were laid and delicious repast was
served The floral decorations were
very tasteful The party included four
members of the Ro sevelt club OF
Minneapolis. The guests formed a
theatre party afterwards, and took in
"The Viking"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
CALL is ACCEPTED.

Rev. Heermance, of New Haven,
Conn, who was called to the pastorate
of the Congregational church of this
city, has accepted the call and will
commence his duties on Children s
Sunday, June 9Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Lille, the eighteen months old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. w.
Bowen, of Judson, died Sunday
morning of pneumonia, after an ILL
ness of three weeks. The funeral oc-
Cured from the house at two O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18
EULOGISTIC ARTICLES.
London Papers All Speak of Talmage
as Ranking With Spurgeon.

London, April 14.--The papers print
long eulogistic obituary articles on the
late Rev. DR.. T. De Witt Talmage
They all speak Of him as ranking with
Spurgeon.
voicing the general feeling, The
Daily Chronicle says: "The influence
he exercised in the religious world
was tremendous, and it is with deep
regret that we record the final hush
ing of his voice. It was never raised
but in the cause. Of humanity"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

The fourteen months old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. John p Sorenson, re-
siding at $40 Range street, died Mon
morning. and the funeral occurred
Tuesday afternoon from the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

A dog that had been in the neigh
borhood for short time bit DIR. Web
ster's little boy in the wrist slightly
Sunday afternoon. Officer Thilgen
locked the dog up, but it is not
thought that 1t is mad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

A marriage license was granted to-
day to Richard Lueck, Of GAINESVILLE,
and Eda Pellenberg, of LeRay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

Worthington Advance: Mr.. ano
Mrs. William Barron, OF Rushmore'
left Saturday for Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

Sheriff Gerlich's condition today
was about the same.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-18

At the board of trade meeting this
morning the special committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting to look in
to the matter of using Mankato stone
for curbing purposes made the follow
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-01-10
DELAWARE

Our mountain roads are in bad
condition owing to the recent heavy
rains.
Many removals are 20 be made
near this place next spring fra
Heater viii vacate Henry G. Bow
en- place aud move to Egypt Mills
where he viii farm for j. E Nyce
the coming season
john Heater Of Delaware has
leased p Al QnIok's farm near
Egypt Mills now occupied by Oscar
Courtright George p. Snyder will
move back to his own farm again.
Miss Minerva Heater has gone to
stroudsburg to spend the balunce Of
the winter.
Adam Ctnbell and Lester Heater
are the champion fox hunters or
this place, having already killed
five.
Wallace Bsnslsy is having the
foundation laid for a new barn.
James Depas and son are doing the
work
The carpenter work on the new
dwelling Of John Goalds is com
pleted
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-01-10
klMBLEs

Charles Spangenberg ana wife OF
Hawley spent New Yenr's with the
lalier's parents, A. S. Hazen aud
wife Of this place.
Mrs. w. l. simonspn ana son
spent New Years with her parents,
Henry Dewitt aud wife Of Rowland
Mrs Joseph Williams of Port
Jervis returned home last week af-
ter spending u week with her par
ents, Lot Daniels and wife.
Fred and Katharine Rutau and
Lucy Rowland Of Hawley were the
guests Of relatives in this place
Sunday.
Lewis Rowland Of Buffalo visited
relatives here recently
Mrs Henry Cruise Of Bethany Wis.
ited Mrs John Kirby one day last
week
Abrain Parr and wife of Hawley
spent Sunday with the latter's
father Levi Perry Of this place.
J. Fl Welliver of Columbia coun.
ty, Pa, moved his portable saw mill
to this place and will manufacture
the lumber on the Joseph Kimble
estate for Mr. Staokhouse Of Scran-
ton, who purchased the standing
timber about two years ago.
NJ. c. Rowland has large gang
Of men and four teams repairing his
dam wished out by the recent food.
Frank Daniels Mrs. L. Moshier
and daughter of Brooklyn and Min.
ME Daniels Of Ossining visited their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lot Daniels.
Mrs Charles Goodman, son and
daughter are visiting the formers
mother, Mrs Conrad Miller of
Blooming Grove.