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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
MankatO Free Press
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SUPERINTENDENT OF IMPROVEMENTS.

While it is the duty of the superinten
dent of improvements to see that the
water works system, streets and all
other improvements are properly and Geo.
nomically conducted and to frequently
make report to the common council of
the progress of each Improvement and of
the business of each department, this
official is essentially but ministerial
officer, with substantially no power to
initiate Improvements or to contract for
the expenditure of public moneys. Con-
tracts must be authorized by the COM
mon council and approved by the mayor
Taxes must be levied and public moneys
expended only upon authority of the
common council
1t was the aim of the charter commits
sion TO make the superintendent OF I'M
provements responsible for the safe keep
ING of the city's property, to hold him
accountable for the efficient manage
ment of the different departments under
his control: without vesting in him arbi-
trary power.
The present charter seems to be defec-
tive in that it places too much power IN
the board of public works and does not
sufficiently fix responsibility upon that
body.
Under the new charter the city engl-
neer is shorn of all power as an eXecu-
five officer He is the servant OF the
common council and of the department
of improvements and acts merely in a
professional and advisory capacity. His
official relation to the city is very SINH
lar to that of the county surveyor to the
county. At present the city engineer
may in his professional capacity make
estimates and recommend improvements
and in addition thereto, as member of the
board of public works, may vote that
such improvements be constructed. If
as civil engineer the city engineer re-
com mend to the board of public works
that certain improvement is feasible
and necessary as member of the board
of public works he is liable to vote that
such Improvement be made, thereby sus-
tanning his professional opinion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
WILL REDEEn THE SECOND,

Those Democrats in the second ward
who are going about telling the story
that Conrad Kleinschmidt does not care
to be elected alderman are really vast
ing their time. Mr.. Kleinschmidt is in
the race until the finish and his election
is among the certainties The people
of the second ward will be up and doing
on election day and they will take that
precinct out of the Democratic column
by majority so large that there can be
no doubt as to how they feel toward the
present administration
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
ALUMINIUM AS A MILESTONE.

Although aluminium has been in quite
general use for years. it has Just been
discovered that it has splendid qualities as
whetting agent. Knives sharpened on
aluminium have a finer edge. than can be
secured on high grade milestone or even
a razor strop he a,uminrns on being
rubbed develops sort of greasy sub
stance like fine OIL AS the word grows
older the ccnnmonest things are found to
have properties never attributed to them.
Golden Gnain Belt Beer, for instance. is
one of the finest tonics ia existence, al
though it is commonly used only as table
delicacy. IL seems hard for some people
to believe that anything that tastes good
can be of benefit to the health. Order of
your nearest dealer or be supplied by M.
]. Smith. Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
MR.. MEYERS PLATFORn.

August G. Meyer enters the municipal
campaign as a candidate for mayor upon
a platform which is open and above
board. Each plank is clear and, ex-
plicit declaration and states without any
equivocation what he is in favor of. One
of the foremost issues in the present
contest is that of municipal lighting
plant. Mr.. Meyer stands committed in
favor of the installation of a plant to be
operated by the city and that such a
plant be constructed SO that it shall. be
capable of furnishing commercial light
ing!
Upon the question of public improve
ments Mr.. Meyer declares himself as
in favor of broad and liberal policy,
but at the same time having in mind
the wishes of the people who may be
called upon to pay for such improve
ments.
Again Mr.. Meyer stands for good gov
ernment-a clean city-the affairs to be
conducted upon business principles.
Regarding the Broad street paving Mr.
Meyer is not in favor of the city at large
paying for that improvement if the as
sessment should fail to stand.
Mr.. Meyer expresses himself clearly
upon the rights of the laboring man and
the platform in this respect shows that
his sympathies are with the men who
toll.
Mr.. Meyer does not beg the question in
any instance.
Mr.. Meyer has been successful bust
ness man. He is large property own
er in Mankato and is identified with the
city to the extent of paying hundreds
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WILL SUE FOR $1,000.
William Porter Wants Damages for
False Imprisonment.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Col Joseph .Eckstein of New Ulm ar
rived in Mankato on the AS train this
afternoon to procure evidence to bring
suit for $4,000 damages for the false inn
prisonnlent of William Porter of Lamber-
ton 1t will be remembered that some
time ago Porter was arrested in Mankato
by Chief of Police Bowen on a telephone
message from the sheriff of Redwood
county, saying that a warrant was out
for his arrest. 1t afterward developed
that no warrant had been gotten out.
The suit for damages will be instituted
against man named Schmidt of Red
wood county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13

Senator A. O. Eberhart has made good.
The Free Press predicted at the time Mr..
Eberhart was elected to his position that
he would fill it in an acceptable and
highly creditable maner to all his con-
stitutes. Senator Eberhart is thorough
ly upright, and is always wideawake,
keeping well in touch with what is going
on in the senate. The people of Blue
Earth county made no mistake when
they elected Mr.. Eebrhart to the senate.
He is making one of the best representa-
tives this county ever had in the upper
house of the state legislature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
CITY COMMITTEE COMPLETES.
From Tuesdays, Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The Democratic candidates met last
night and completed the city committee,
as, follows:
First Ward-John Kotthoff, John
iKlatt and John Miller.
Second Ward-J. P. Theissen, Gee. AL
bert, E. V. Waters and August Paegel
, Third Ward-John Krost, G. HI. Miller
land d. j. Wahlen.
, Fourth Ward-Andrew Anderson Chas
;Jessup and Frank Lawrence.
Fifth Ward-Hans- Jorgensen,. c. n
Andrews and Arthur Schaub.
Sixth Ward-Thos. DNnlevy, WEI. Pol
Yin and Joe Ends.
The chairman of the committee is C.
20. Daley and the secretary is, 5Ohn C
Wise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
STATE SCHOOLS TAKEN AWAY.

From Fridays Daily.
The senate yesterday passed the Peachey
bill removing from the jurisdiction of
the state board of control the state uni
versity, the normal schools. the institu-
lions at Faribault for the deaf and blind
and the state public school at Owatonna.
The vote was SO to %. The measure is
the same as the Morley bill, which was
defeated in the house Wednesday by a
vote of SD to 55 and then reconsidered.
Senator c. M. Bucks bill, removing all
but the Owatonna institution, was laid
on the table.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13

If The Enterprise will investigate the
aX-dodging" case he will find that the
supreme court of this state decided
against the county and against the So
called tax ferrets, declaring that the
county commissioners had no authority
to contract with Fleener ct al Editor
Hotaling had better look up history be-
fore he writes any more such stuff as ap-
peared in his paper of this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
CAUCUS NOMINATIONS.
North Mankato Voters Name ]. B.
Nielsen for Mayor.
From Fridays Daily.

AOih
A caucus was held in North Mankato
last night. A. L. Wheeler and j. B..
Nielsen were mentioned for president of
the council. Mr.. Wheeler declared that
he would not accept the office, and Mr..
Nielsen was then nominated. Mr.. Wheel
er, Joseph Kroeger and 0. Paulson were
nominated for councilmen, Henry lid
land for recorder, Thomas Smith for
treasurer, o. Larson for assessor, S. A.
Walrath for justice, and VIM. Bohrer for
constable.
Another caucus is talked of for TO-
night or Monday night.
The license question is to be submit
ted again, but it is not thought that
license will carry. Some of those who
advocate it are said to be temperance
men, who want saloons for the revenue
that can be derived from them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
CASH INSTEAD OF LABOR.
Bill To Do Away With Present System
Of Road Making.
From Tuesdays Daily.


Representative j. H. Burns of Lanes
bOro yesterday introduced bill to abol
ish the office of town overseer of roads,
and do away with the working out of
poll taxes on the roads. The bill APP
plies to every township in the state and
provides that hereafter all road taxes
shall be paid in cash and expended under
the direction of the town supervisors.
The supervisors may employ superin-
tendent at So per day to direct the work
Mr.. Burns few days ago introduced a
bill to allow the towns, by a majority
vote, to do away. with the poll tax which
is worked out on the roads, and require
the payment of all road taxes in cash.
The measure introduced yesterday goes
a step further and makes mandatory
what is optional under his previous
measure
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
TEACHER ATTEMPTS, SUICIDE.
From Tuesdays Daily.


The whole city of Albert Lea is in
Juror precipitated by the action of the
school board in requesting the resigna
ton of one of the most popular and eff
cient teachers in the public schools, Miss
Libby, who has held her position for the
last ten years. Upon receipt of notice
of the boards action, mortified and dis
,graced by the reflection upon her charac
ter, the lady made two unsuccessful at
,tempts upon her own life, first by drink
ing bottle of red ink and, later by TAX
ing bottle of wood alcohol. She now
lies in critical condition at one of the
best homes in Albert Lea. No reason has
been given for the boards action and the
people of the city are practically united
in resenting their action and in sym
pathizing with the deposed teacher
FiarmOnt Sentinel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
SOME OTHER LAKE CRYSTAL.
Story From Butte That Doesn't Con.
Germ Col. Neff's Town.
From TUESDAYS Daily

The following telegram was printed
in The Minneapolis. Journal last night:
Butte, Mont, March 9.--Tom John
son, a negro heavyweight pugilist, who
is charged with the murder of a constable
at Lake Crystal, Mimi, is believed by
the Minnesota authorities to be hiding
somewhere in Montana according to a
letter received by Chief of Police Rey-
nolds from the marshal of Lake Crystal.
The murderer is known to have relatives
in Montana and with them it is thought
he is seeking refuge. He married his
present wife, an octoroon, at Havre.
In the communication received by
Chief Reynolds reward of $2OOis offer
ed for the arrest of johnson and $500 for
his conviction by the city council of Lake
Crystal.
johnson killed the constable, whose
name is not given in the letter, with a
single blow of his fist
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
II. c. II. MISLEADING AS USUAL

As usual The Mapleton Enterprise at
tempts to mislead the public. It's def
milton of the word bald" is not correctly
given. Webster says that "bald'' means
destitute of covering; destitute of orna-
ment; madorned; bare, literal"
SIN the preface to his own bald trans
lation. Dryden.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
WILL FURNISH COAL.
From. Tuesdays DAILY.

From. Tuesdays DAILY.
From report of the meetiag of the
school board on Wednesday last, some
have received the impression that the
Lampert Lumber company bad refused
to carry out its contract for GOAL with the
school board of this city. Such is not
the case. The company fihsAs itself I'M
able to furnish tie exact esal contracted
for on account of the failt,ze of the min
ing company to ship the. same, but they
propose to fulfill their contract as nearly
to the letter as possible,. even though at
loss, to, themselves. Ibis statement is
made at the request Off members of the
school board and in justice to the Lam
pert oempanE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
RATcLlFF PEACHES ON PAL.
Would-be Murderer Of Ballman Makes
a Confession.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
William Ratcliff, who is held in the
county jail at LIE Sueur Center awaiting
the result of the injuries he inflicted on
Louis Ballnian, farmer, by shooting
him twice with a 3S-ealibre revolver,
has made confession as to breaking in
to several stores here last election night,
also of burning a residence owned by a
widow who by her evidence sent him to
the reform school several years ago.
He also has implicated one John
ORrien. of this place as an accomplice,
and O'Brien was arrested today on COM
plant of the county attorney and bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury which convenes in September. In
default of $500 bonds he was sent to jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
MUCH BuILDING pROJEcTEn

FROM Tuesdays Daily.
A local real estate man made the state
ment today that large amount of build
ing will be done in Mankato the present
year, especially in the line of dwellings.
He states that there is strong demand
for modern houses, and that as it is diff
fcult to. rent them many people will
build.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
INQUIRY AFTER BONDS.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
City Recorder Hodapp has received at
least a couple of dozen inquiries in regard
to the issue of electric light bonds adj
vertised for sale. From the inquiries re-
ceived, it is likely that there will be plen-
ty of competition. The last bonds that
the city sold bore only three and one
half per cent interest, and yet they
brought nice premium. The electric
light bonds will bear four per cent in
terest, and should bring much larger
premium.
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PLANS TO BE PREPARED.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Architect Schippel was yesterday af-
ternoon engaged by the building commit
tee of the German Lutheran chruch to
prepare plans for the new school build
ing to be erected the present year where
the old one now stands, on North Broad
street. The building will be of brick
two stories high and will contain four
rooms. 1t will cost, something over ST.
600. 'stt
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Society,".
From Tuesdays Daily.

Thirty members of the Woman's Relief
Corps formed a surprise on Mrs. James
Wilson at her home on Locust street YES
terday afternoon, and pleasant time
was had. Mrs Wilson has been secre-
tary of the Relief Corps for four years,
and in appreciation of her faithful SER
vices the corps presented her a hand
some fruit basket. The presentation was
made by Mrs. E. Day to which the reel
pient expressed her appreciation. Re-
freshments were served and an enjoyable
afternoon was spent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
STUDENT DRUNK = SAL00NMAN
FINED.
From Fridays, Daily.

From Fridays, Daily.
At st. Peter a student Of Gustavuss
Adolphus. college become intoxicated apai
was arrested ON a charge of disorderaH.
conduct, President Wahlstrom Of the.
college. had the. saloonkeeper who solid
the liqsser to, the young man arrested and
on his pleading guilty was fined $eSSA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
ST. PETER ODD FELLOWS.

From Fridays Daily.
The Odd Fellows at St. Peter will put
up building 44xl0O feet. 1t will be
two stories high and one of the most at:
tractive structures in that city
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
SEEKS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Mrs. Ellen EngIerth Wants Omaha
Road to Pay Her $4,000.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Papers were served today in a suit for
damages for personal injuries, commenc-
ed by Mrs. Ellen Englerth against the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railroad company. The amount asked
for is $4,000. 1t will be remembered
that Mrs. Englerth was injured at Lake
Crystal last October, in collision of
passenger trains and was confined to
her bed for some weeks. Several other
passengers We're injured at the same
time. A .E. Clark is Mrs. Englerths at
tOrney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
BID STOCK IN.

From Fridays Daily.
The property of the Worlds Stock
Food company covered by the $1,000
mortgage held by d. S. Wynes of Grin
nell, Iowa, was sold at auction this fore
noon. Mr.. Wynes bought the stock in at
ST, 100, this being the only bid made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
DRIVE AT LOBBYISTS.

Representative Nels Nyquist, our own
Nels, has taken a long drive at the lob.
byists- especially those among the. state
officers who spend too much of their
time around the legislative halls button
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
SENATOR pueHss MEASURE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Senator T. M. Pugh of Duluth today
introduced a bill that will, if it becomes
a law, place the grain inspection Of Min
nesota upon civil service basis. The
bill provides for the appointment of
three commissioners who will lsok after
the examination of inspectors
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
From Wednesdays Daily.

Word received last week that B. w.
Sewers car had been in the ditch once
and that he got so cold that he went in
to a station to get warm and his train
pulled out and left him and he had to-
ride eighty miles on passenger to catch
it and they had just reached Nebraska
then.-Eagle Lake News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13

Mrs. Joseph Dobie, of Sterling, was i,
seventy-four years of age last Tues
day and the event was duly celebrated at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rebecea
Ellis. Quite party were present and all
united in wishing Mrs. Dobie many
years more of life and happiness, There
were present number of the old friends
of Mrs. Dobie, among them being Mrs
Robert Taylor, who rendered several
beautiful solos, and Mr. Dobie told the
story of his early love. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Pratt were among those. whe went =,
out from town.-Mapleton Enterprise.
On Wednesday Mr.. A. J.. Ellis re-
ceived word of, the death ofrhis cousin
Mr.. John Horn, the well known printer,
of Glasgow, Scotland. Mr.. Horn visited
at this place few years ago, and dur
ing his stay made many friends by his,
free-hearted manners. Mr., Horn employ
ed several hundred men and was we'll
known as apphilanthropiss. The papers
of Scotland paid the deceased well merit.
ed tributes z-Mapleton Enterprise.
We think that the lasgest single load
of hogs brought into Shis market this
winter rs that of j.. w. Crooks last
Thursday There was IA in the load
and thew brought hiltA $l63.So. -Amboy
Herald
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Henry Cross had "a
most delightful time during their recent
trip cost, the five days, spent in Washing
ton Dsing the most interesting They
received the special attention,of the Hon.
j. z. MeCleary and through. his couneesy
and influence wece PERMITTED to visit tha
wnate house and! were introduced ta
Eaesiaent Roosevelt: They oalledi co Mr.
a1si, Mrs. w. Il. Perrin and found! them
nicely eil-AmboN HERALD.
A visit to- Milwaukee. oonHinses Edi-
TOR Brown Sf The, AInbog Haaafa that
the beer iadustrM of that city is as
brisk as ever
doc. Hatch.''' a. veterinary surgeon
formerly known, to- the residents of this
vicinity, but who is now undergoing a,
Jail sentence. for sheft. is now writing a.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
GETS a WITNESS.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Sheriff Mcmillan of st. Peter was in
the city this afternoon and subphoened
Otto Koepke as a witness in the Tanke
case to be tried at st. James March oath.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
SEED WHEAT.

We can furnish choice select Blue Stem
seed wheat, well cleaned. Samples can
be seen at the mill.
HUBBARD MILLING co.
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MONEY WAS WELL SPENT.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The house committee on public ac-
counts and expenditures viii make re-
port some time this week and it will
say that the capitol commission has ex-
pended all moneys we'll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13

A S. pair of shoes, $3.50 worth of meat
and a quantity of groceries were stolen
from wagon OF the corner of Front and
Rock streets Saturday night between
nine and ten o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13

of dollars in taxes. His money is invest
ed here and he is deeply interested in
the city's growth and welfare. He will
make safe official.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Geo. w. Sugden to Ellis Tyler, lot l3,
block l67, West Mankato, for $3.50.
Douglas A. Reed to Jacob U. Meyer,
ne14, sec. 20, Garden City, for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13

But one bid was received for the con-
struction of the opera house at Maple
ton and that was too high. 1t is
question now whether the. structure will
be built.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13
DATE OF ADJOURNMENT.

From Fridays Daily.
The present session of the legislature
win adjourn about April Is.
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From Wednesdays Daily.
VIM. Bohrer of North Mankato began
work this morning on the, superstruc-
ture of his residence.
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BATTERED TO A FINISH.
License Given a Bad Throw Down in
North Mankato.

From Tuesdays Daily.
North Mankato today defeated the
license proposition by vote of IS to 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-03-13

Mayor Buck presented, the Mapleton
public library with his years salary.
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PICKED FROM COUNTY PRESS

Prom Fridays Daily.
H. G. Hotaling offers The Mapleton
Enterprise for sale.
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TAX COLLECTIONS.
Returns for Two Months Past by
Towns.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Current tax collection from JAM Al
to Feb. 28th were as follows: