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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Bids Opened for Street Grading
and Sewers.
IN, NIL

The board of public works opened bids
this afternoon for doing the work on
and furnishing material for three differ
ent local Improvements, as follows:
Grading Wilton street its entire
length: H. A. Hurd, 50 cents per yard;
Geo. w. Monks, 541a cents per yard;
Mankato Sidewalk company, 80 cents per
yard The contract was awarded to the
Mankato Sidewalk company. The low
est bid received when bids were last
opened was 60 cents per yard.
Grading Lafayette street from Front
to Fifth: H. A. Hurd, 80 cents per
yard; BENZ. Effer, 65 cents per yard, AMI
Is cents per yard to haul the surplus
dirt to Madison avenue; Geo. w.
Monks, 591h cents per yard. The con-
tract was awarded to Mr.. Hurd.
Building a sewer on Record street from
Lewis to Shaubut, and on Shaubut street
from Record to Florence: Mankato
Sidewalk company, 1857 go, complete; c.
NJ. Masters, 1874 for main sewer COM
plete, and 1925 for house connections;
John Mccall, $500 for main sewer, and
1915 for house connections. The con-
tract was awarded to the Mankato Side
walk company.
The awards will be reported at the
next council meeting for approval.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
DECIDED CHANGE.
Interior Of Opera House Takes on
Beautiful Colors.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

The work of decorating the opera
house is expected to be concluded tomor-
row. Joseph Manderfeld has had a force
of men at work for some time and they
have wrought decided change in the ap-
pearance of the interior of the building.
The cupids and other decorations that
have for years met the eyes of --eatre
goers have disappeared, and in their place
the walls have taken ION a more modern
and artistic coloring.
The side walls of the main part are
red, while the ceiling shades from green
into sky blue. The entrance or lobby
has green side walls and cream colored
ceiling. The lower woodwork around the
stage will be repainted about the same
color as now, but brighter colors will
predominant higher up. The effect OF the
entire work is pleasing, as the colors are
warm and tremendously mingled.
The ligh, will be much improved by
changing about of the electric lights
and the addition of a number of incan-
oescents. The most noticeable improve
ment in this regard will be in the en-
trance or lobby, where fifteen lights, well
arranged, will light it up brilliantly.
New lights have also been placed ON the
ceiling of the main portion, and the lower
ones removed. More lights have been
placed on the stage.
The theatre will be opened for the sea-
son with the appearance of the Wilbur
Opera company, which has been playing
in Duluth. This company was booked
yesterday for Aug. lith, 18th and l9th-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
Trimmed THE CROWD.
Rain Reduces the Patronage of the
Excursion One Half.
From Saturdays Daily.


Rain interfered to some extent with
the success of the big excursion which
the Chicago & Northwestern road had
advertised for today from Redfield, Hur-
on and Tracy to Minneapolis and return.
Rain began to fall at Huron at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon and it con-
tinued a good part of the night. There
was heavy rain at Sioux City last night,
showing that it was general.
The unfavorable weather did not dis
courage all who had intended to take
advantage of the cheap rates, but it did
reduce the crowd so much that only two
trains were run, instead of three, as had
been announced.
The train from Huron was the first
to arrive, getting in at l:20 P. m. and
CARRYING 4O3 people. The nine passen-
ger coaches were crowded. The second
train pulled into the station at 2 P. M,
and brought 400 people. 1t also had
nine coaches.
When the trains stopped there was a
rush for dinner, and all of the eating
places were quickly filled. The crowd
was hungry and materially reduced the
food supply of the city.
The trains will leave Minneapolis at $
D. m. tomorrow on their return trip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
HAVE THE MONEY.
Syndicate That Is Backing Hord &
KeatOr Is Active.
From Saturdays Daily.


The following dispatch to the Mime
apolis Journal refers to the syndicate OF
capitalists which has been backing up
Hord & Keator at Dubuque. They are
the gentlemen who have financed the new
Dubuque line, and they are now planning
a comprehensive interurban system, as
the dispatch shows:
Dubuque, Iowa, July 3l.-Of the half
dozen interurban railway schemes which
have had their origin in down river towns
there is one that is regarded as reality.
That is the Beatty Eddy-Walsh syndi-
cate, which has organized the Iowa & IL
linois company, the object of which is to
build an electric line from Burlington to
Dubuque. The head men of the company
are C. H. Walsh of Burlington, President
Eddy of the sewer pipe trust of New
York, and Herbert T.. Beatty of New
York. Mr.. Beatty has been in the terri
tory the proposed line will tap for several
days making purchases of real estate and
transacting other business. The bonds
of the road are said to have been sold
and the project has ample financial back
ing. The promoters are men OF vast
means. The road will run through
Davenpart, Muscatine and Clinton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
GARDEN CITY NEWS.

C. H. Piper and family are visiting at
the farm.
The steam shovel left Garden City
last Friday.
Theodore Rector came to town last
Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Feming is visiting rela-
tives at st. Paul.
Misses Heartha and Bessie Hopkins
of st. James are visiting at H. w. Blk
by's.
Mrs. Lena Hewson and son of Willow
Creek visited at William Kings from
Friday until Tuesday.
Mrs. John Stevens came back from
Redwing the first of last week to visit
her sister, Mrs. Floyd Wilson.
Miss Ethel Fairchild is home for q
vacation after teaching two terms OF
school near Grand Forks, n. d.
William Mason and Miss Ethel Mason
arrived the first of the week to look af-
ter the latter's property in this vicinity
Dr. Murphy and wife returned the mid
die of the week from Cass county where
they purchased forty acres of land. They
were much pleased with the country.
The w. C. T. U. elected the following
officers: President, Mrs. Hattie Chap
man; vice presidents, Mrs. Ida Mills;
Baptist church, Mrs. Florence Parker
Methodist Episcopal church, Mrs. Jessie
John; Christian church, Mrs. Lila
Thompson; secretary, Miss Lizzie Duf-
field; assistant secretary. Miss Mary
Thurston; treasurer, Mrs. Julia Thurs
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
POSSIBLY SET ON FIRE
Large Barn in North Mankato Destroy
ed Last Night.
From SATURDAYS Dali

From saturdays Dally.
A large barn owned by R. Watcher,
at OH Belgrade avenue, North Mankato,
was totally destroyed by fire last night.
The property is rented by Clarence Lusk,
who closed the barn last evening as
usual, being careful to close the door
leading to the hay NOW.
At about midnight the barn was dis
covered to be on fire, but as it was then
completely enveloped in flames, it was
useless to try to save it. The door lead
ing to the hay loft was found open,
which strengthens the theory that the
fire was of incendiary origin or set on
fire through the carelessness of some
trespasser in the barn.
Two horses that We're in the building
were gotten out uninjured, but the re-
mainder of the contents We're destroyed
Three cutters went up in flames. One
of these was owned by Mr. Lusk, one
bv Howard Williams and the third by
Ed. Walrath.
The barn was valued at about $3.50,
but only $50 insurance was carried upon
it by Mr.. Watcher.
There are no suspicious as to who
set fire to the building, but the matter
will no doubt be investigated by the au-
thorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
HIGH OFFICIALS COME
General Officers of Milwaukee Road
Pay Mankato Visit.
President Earring and Party Spend
the Night in City.
Regular Service on Pennington Line
to Begin Aug. 18th.
Two Passenger and Freight Trains
Will Run Each Way.
From Fridays Daily.

Mankato was visited last night by :,
party of distinguished railway officials,
including many of the general officers of
the Milwaukee road. The party was
composed Of President A. J. Earring,
General Manager H. R. Williams, AS
sistant General Manager w. j. Under
wood. Assistant General Superintendent
f. d. Sewell, General Roadmaster j. B.
Mol, Superintendent WILDER Irwin OF
the southern Minnesota division, Super
intendent E. Clemens of the Iowa and
Minnesota division, c. +. Loweth, en-
oineer and superintendent of bridges and
buildings. Trainmaster j. NJ. OXley, OF
the southern Minnesota division, Road
master T. Hines. f. Z. Clark, travelling
passenger agent, and a. 5. Wllloughby,
division frenght and passenger agent.
All of the party except Messrs. Ear
ling. Williams and Underwood arrived
in the city on a special train over the
Pennington line, this being the first
train to run over the entire line. The
party left Pennington at p. M, and
made the trip slowly, inspecting the
various stations. Messrs. Earring, VIII
Jams and Underwood arrived at lO:45 p.
M. over the Omaha road, and went back
over the Pennington division, leaving on
the special at eight o'clock this morning.
The other officials left this morning, go
inc south to the southern Minnesota dl-
vision.
The party spent the evening and this
morning looking over the company's
yards and the various improvements that
are going ON. They seemed to be pleas
ed with what they saw, although not
much was said
1t was learned that passenger and
freight traffic over the Pennington line
will commence Aug 18th. Two passen-
ger and two freight trains Will run each
way daily, between Wells and the twin
cities.
A passenger train will leave Mankato
for the north between s and 9 a. m, and
the other will go north late at night,
connecting with the Pioneer Limited
One train will leave st. Paul for the
south at about a. M, and the other
will arrive in Mankato at about 1880 p.
m.
The Pennington line will probably be
attached to the southern Minnesota dl-
vision, instead of being made separate
division.
1t is not known when the Great West
ern will begin to run its trains into Inc
center of the city. 1t may not until the
new union depot has been completed,
which will be about Oct. LIST.
The work in the yards of both roads is
going RAPIDLY forward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
NOTES FROM VERNON.

Mrs. E. D. Faley visited with Amboy
friends Wednesday.
John j. McMichael is spending few
days at home this week.
P. +. Mills of Lake Crystal, sojourned
in Vernon between trains Thursday.
Miss Bonette Cornish left Thursday
for a visit to LIE Sueur and Mankato.
Mrs. Green and son have been visiting
at the home of ]. D. Morrison for several
days.
Miss Mamie Zeigler of GAINESVILLE,
Mimi, is visiting with Mrs. c. Stuart
Burrows
De Forest Carpenter has rented the
residence of A. c. Gray and will occupy
it about Aug. 18th.
A party of young ladies from Vernon
drove to Minneopa Falls Friday and en-
joyed a picnic dinner.
w. E. Edwards of Mankato, represent
ing the Deering company, transacted
business in Vernon Wednesday.
w. f. Dewey and wife drove to Good
Thunder Sunday last, accompanied by
their son, William Jr., and Ed. King.
|
Miss Lillian Gray Williams of Chicago
and Mrs. Coughlan of st. Paul visited
with A. C. Gray Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
A. C. Wilbur and wife drove to Man
kato Thursday, and visited their daugh-
ter, Miss May, who is attending summer
school.
Rev. and Mrs j. W. Stebbins left We'd
nesday noon for Winona and ST. Charles
where they will spend week with Mr..
Stebbins' brothers.
Several of the young ladies will return
home the latter part OF the week from
Mankato where they have been attend
inc summer school.
Rev. f. A. Ude, pastor of the German
Lutheran church at Ceresco returned
home Thursday, having attended con-
ference at Mankato?
a representative Of the First National
bank of Mankato spent Thursday in Yer
non, interesting about twenty-five OF
the people here in the savings bank idea
of that well known institution.
The family of F. R. Lowell are again
allowed to mingle with the outer world,
after three weeks quarantine owing to
slight attack of diphtheria from
which Miss Lowell has just recovered.
George w. Buckmeister and wife re-
turned Wednesday night from the west,
accompanied by their son, Frank Mr..
and Mrs. Buckmeister have been visit
ing at Helena, Great Falls, and Ft. Ben
ton the past month.
A travelling photographer visited Yer.
non Monday, and worked the old gag OF
taking pictures of the different places
of business and then selling a ten cent
picture for a half dollar. Did we bite
Yes, along with the rest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
NEW ULM is HOPEFUL.
Believes 1t Will Secure Branch Of
North and South Road.
From Saturdays Daily.

Are we to have new railroad? 1t
looks very much as if we would the
probable line being the new Duluth, st.
Cloud, Glencoe & Mankato railroad
which has now passed the probablematic
stage an dhas become certainty. w.
s. Lambert and G. r. Van Reed of Read
ing, Pa, H. B. Cady of Minneapolis,
David II. Beecher of Grand Forks, n. D.,
and G. H. Mackenzie of Gaylord, who
are interested in the road, were in town
Friday night and were considering the
inducements our city can offer.
1t was at first intended. that the Du-
luth- Mankato line run almost directly
north from Mankato to Arlington. This
was the original intention, but the plans
have been changed so that it will pass
through Nicollet village and Gaylord
which brings it to within twelve or thir-
teen miles OF New Ulm. This is certain,
for very good authority is behind the
statement that the line has been survey
ed, profile made and right of way con-
tracted for from Nicollet village to New
Auburn, Sibley county, and that the
company is about ready to let the con-
tract for this part of the road.
Having decided to build the railroad as
above outlined, the proposition of ex-
tending a branch feeder to this city APP
pealed to the projectors as good move.
New Ulm does a large volume of shipping
business, from her mills, breweries and
other industries, to say nothing of the
general freight business and the pro-
iectors see no reason why they should
not get their share since it will afford
good connections with the twin cities
and Chicago. Freight billed to or from
the former points could be transferred to
the Milwaukee at Norwood and that to
or from the windy city could be handled
by the Chicago Great Western rail
way from Mankato. The latter is a
strong point The Great Western is gen
orally credited with being back of the
Duluth and Mankato road and it is we'll
known that the Great Western has been
a line to New Ulm for some
time, going so far two years ago as to
an approach into this city. The
stakes set by the surveyors on South
Front street are still standing and it will
be doubtless along this formally propos-
ed route that the new railroad, If it
comes, will enter the city. This would
make sidetracking to the mills simple
matter. From Nicollet the track would
probably parallel the NorthW Western.
The Journal has been reliably informed
that the Duluth and Mankato builders
are inclined towards an affirmative de-
cision. With the exception of st. Cloud,
New Ulm would be the largest shipping
point between Mankato and Duluth
New Ulm Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
HAIL MEN SENTENCED.
Former Amboy Young Men Up Against
II at Fargo.
From Saturdays Daily.

Miller and Randall, two young men
formerly from Amboy, but latterly In
Fargo, the mutual hail Insurance faklrs,
have been sentenced. They were convict
ed here last month on a charge of using
the mails for unlawful purposes IN con-
nection with the Mutual Hail Insurance
company of Hutchinson. 1t developed on
the trial that they were associated in
other enterprises that resulted disas-
trously for the insured. A stay was
granted for arguments for new trial
The motion was denied by Judge Amidon.
He sentenced Miller to one year and a
day in the Sioux Falls penitentiary and
Randall to eight months in the county
Jail at Jamestown. Each man was also
fined $1,000. Miller has resided In the
twin cities recently, and Randall was
recently interested in bank at Kensal.
n. d. The men have announced an APP
peal and bond was fixed for Miller at ST.
500 and at $4,000 for Randall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

c., st. p, II. & o. Time Table
sDes Moines and Sioux City Passenger
No. arrives at 10:46 a. m. Departs at
10:45 a. m.
s'Kansas City and Denver Express No.
arrives at 12:45 p. m. Departs al
Kansas City Mail and Express No. 1, ar
rives at 1925 p. m. Departs at 1:3t
D. m.
EST James Passenger No. T. arrives n
$50 D. M. Departs at 500 p. m.
nj nkato and Gilmore Passenger No. Al
No. is to Sioux Falls and Mitchell, m
-ives at 1856 p. m.
Trains Going East and North.
Twin City Limited No. 2, arrives ~
4:42 a. M. Departs 4:43 q. m.
EST. James Passenger No. arrives ~
$50 a. m. Departs at 7:10 a. m.
Twin City Local No. 6, arrives at 1z:St
D. m. Departs at 1885 p. m.
Twin City Express No. 4, arrives ~
4:45 o. M Departs at 1850 p. m.
Gilmore and Nankato Passenger No. ~
arrives at $40 p. m.
Erwin City and lankato Local, arrives
at 1O:45 a. m. Departs at 1885 p. m.
No. 16 from Sioux Falls and Mitchell ar
rives at 5:15 q. m.
sDaily except Sunday. ssDaily.
sssSunday only.
CHAS. y. JOHNSON. Ticket Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
KELLEY UNDER ARREST
Alleged LeSusur Center Eorger Locas-
ed at AkeIey, MINI.
He Is Now in Jail at His Former
Residing Place.
From Fridays Daily.


Charles I. Kelley. erstwhile editor OF
a weekly paper at LIE Sueur Center, has
been placed under arrest by Detective
Mic Smith of Minneapolis and his broth
er, Sheriff Joseph Smith of lie Sueur Cen
ter, on the charge of forgery.
The arrest was made i'll Akeley, Mimi
and the prisoner was taken through Min
neapolis to lie Sueur.
According to the charges, Kelley, who
since his disappearance from LIE Suen
last February, has been travelling under
the name of c. A. Talbot, was ingenious
in the stunt of signing other people $
names to checks. 1t is charged that he
signed the names of men as indorsers 10
promissory notes.
For two years prior to last February
Kelley borrowed money from a number
of farmers in LIE Sueur county in various
amounts, aggregating $4,000. AS securi-
ty he gave promissory notes to the credi-
tors signed with the names of Influential
farmers residing some distance away as
bondsmen. These signatures, it is charg-
ed, were forged.
One farmer last February became sus-
picious and asked for the return of the
money he had loaned Kelley. The latter
could not produce it, and shortly after
ward disappeared.
Last week his daughter and young son
left lie Sueur Center, and Sheriff. Smith
and Detective Smith of Minneapolis trac-
ed the pair to Akeley. There Kelley,
was was working in a planning mill
and known as Talbot, was located. 1t is
said that he does not deny his guilt.
Up to the time of his disappearance
Kelley was one of the most influential
men in his community, highly respected
and apparently prosperous. He came
very near being elected to the office OF
probate Judge. He is known in newspa-
per circles besides being acquainted as
politician.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07
MADELIA'S TELEPHONE.
Contract for Its Construction Is Let
10 a Fairmont Man.
From Saturdays Daily.

At a meeting of the directors OF the
Madelia Telephone company last Thurs
dav evening the contract for the con-
struction of the company's lines was let
to Contractor Dibble of Fairmont. This
work includes the erecting of poles,
stringing wire putting in switch board and
instruments and all the work OF INSTALL
ing the plant.
Mr.. Dibble has a high reputation as
telephone constructor and the work OF IN
stalling will doubtless be done in the
very best manner.
Messrs. White and Thompson, repre-
senting the Willow Creek Telephone Co.,
with headquarters at Vernon Center,
were in Madelia Monday and made ar
rangements with the local company for
connections. This will connect us with
Vernon Center, Lake Crystal, Amboy,
Nashville, Lewisville and Truman. That
company already has line into Ceresco
within eight miles of Madelia.- Madelia
Messenger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

The two small girls of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Annis were having sisterly
quarrel on Tuesday and one of them was
struck on the head with a hoe. The
center braid of hair was cut entirely OIL
and quite a severe cut made IN the
scalp. DIR. Schlesselman, who dressed
the wound, reports no injury to the
brain, which is indeed fortunate.-Good
Thunder Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

John Jaeger of LIE Ray was arraigned
this morning before Judge Shissler on ?
warrant charging him with using abusive
and obscene language toward Paul Rohde
in Decoria township. He pleaded not
guilty and his trial was set for August
18th at $3.50 a. m. Arthur Schaub ap-
peared as his attorney. The defendant
was released on 500 bond.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

On complaint of Henry Weidermoefs,
Mrs. Ada Barnes and Mrs Emma Tabatt.
a warrant was issued Wednesday, for
the arrest of Almon B. Burgess for al
legged cruelty to his son, Rolla, about
twelve years of age. The warrant was
not served until Thursday afternoon, and
as we go to press the trial is in progress
before Justice Sargent Amboy Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Some of the farmers over in Medo and
Beauford have found way to be indie
pendent of the so-called threshers' com.
bine. They have formed company ana
purchased the Thomas threshing out
fit, Adolph Thomas retaining share IN
the machine and will undoubtedly be en-
gagged to run it this fall Attorney Ar.
eetsinger has another machine when
some farmers are thinking of buying
Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Chris Wrucke of Lyra last week dis
posed of his farm to Albert Behnke, Tor
$4,000 and then turned around and
bought the w. ID. Sprague farm in the
same township for $4,000. Both farms
consisted of l60 acres each.-Mapleton
Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Our Beauford correspondent chroni-
cles the first results of the new crop.
The threshing machine at John Oyer
developed 80 bushels of rye to the acre
and at E. NaegePs 25h bushels.-Ma-
pleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

sWaterville, Elysian. Madison Lake accommo-
dalton departs 6 90 D. m daily except Satur-
day; arrives 6 20 a. M, daily except Sunday.
Trains for Waterville, Faribault, North
field, Red Wing, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and intermediate points leave at $40 a.
m. and 1890 p. m. Trains arrive from
those points at 9:35 p. m. and 1880 p m.
Trains for Dodge Center, Dubuque, Chi
caeo and the east, Des Moines, st. JOS
eph. Kansas City and the southwest leave
at 500 a. m. and 1890 p. m: Trains ar.
rive from those points at 9:30 p. m. ana
Il1z:30 p. m.
Trains leave for Austin, Lyle andMan-
ley Junction reave at 1890 a. m. and ar
rive at 1895 p. n.
Trains marked i run daily except Sun
day: all others daily. For information az
TO dates or routes to any point apply to
Chicago Great West ,rn Agent at depot
w. n. BARR, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-07

Phillip Hartman, pioneer of Pleas
ant Mound, was buried in Basey church
cemetery on Tuesday. He came to MIN
nesota in 1856. He was seventy seven
years DID,?