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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
Board of Equalization Adds $4,000
to Personal Property Valuation.
AS Equalized, the Total Fools Up
TO $2,369.478.
Very Little Gold, Silver Plate or lew
elry Returned BY Assessors.
Figures Taken From The Abstract
State Sent State Auditor.
From Tuesdays Daily.

| iohi ueSudy Ddly.
County Auditor Weaver has forwarded
to the state auditor an abstract of the
personal property assessment. as equaliz-
ed by the county board The number
of persons assessed was 4.449. The total
value of all personal property as re-
turned by the assessors was $2.2l7.IS6
| and as equalized by the county board
| So, 369,47S
The following are the totals:
Horses, etc., one year: LIB valu-
ed at Sl3,433; two years old, S83, valued
at $l5,S43; three years old and over, o.
652, valued at $292,9G0; stations, finely
bred mares and racing horses. 40, valu-
| er at $6,255.
Cattle: One year old, $500. valued at
$35 ,457; two years old, S4,065, valued
at $40 749: cows, 1884, valued at Sl92.-
SAL; all other cattle three years old and
over, 4SS, valued at S7,049.
Sheep, 5,734, valued at $S,6l7.
Hogs, 1854, valued at 49,. $50.
Wagons, carriages, bicycles. etc, s.
$40, vaIned at $70,5l7.
Automobiles, ETC., 6, valued at 1895.
sewing and knitting machines, 1854,
valued at $l9,336.
Watches and clocks, 1886, valued at
1882.
Melodeons and organs, COS, valued at
$ll,l27.
Pianofortes, 623, valued at $49OsO
household furniture, $222,l4S.
Office furniture, $S,7S2
Farm tools and implements and ma
chinery, $l3l,l4l
Threshing machines and engines. Sl6,-
OPT.
Gold and silver plate, 1902.
Diamonds and jewelry, $445.
Steam boats, ETC. $l05
Goods and merchandise of merchants.
$407 ,42l.
Material and manufactured articles
of manufacturers, $10.529.
Manufacturers tools, ETC.. S94,l94.
Moneys of bankers, ETC., 81, $50.
Credits of bankers, $775.
Moneys other than bankers. ETC.. $685.
424
Credits other than bankers, etc, $780,
3S3.
Bonds and stocks other than bank,
1858.
Shares of bank stock, S226,6l3
Stocks and furniture of eating houses,
$l3,l7l.
All other property, ASA
Elevators, warehouses, etc, S26,445.
Dogs, 1895, valued at $9,975
Only few assessors returned any
gold or silver plate and plated ware or
diamonds or jewelry. Eagle Lake re-
reported $40 worth of each, Madison Lake
$l2 of the former and $40 of the latter,
Mankato township SIS of the former, Ver-
non Center village $40 of the former, the
city 1865 of the former and $4l5 of the
latter.
Under the class of steam boats, sail
ing vessels and barges, jamestown re-
ported $50, Madison Lake, $50, and Lime
$25.
For the first time in years, no work.
ing oxen were reported from anywhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
MABEL BREAKS DOWN.
Foster Mother Goes to New York to
Comfort Her.
From Tuesdays Daily.

from tuesdays Dally.
New York, Aug. 24.-For the first
time since she has been arrested Mabel
Parker, the queen of forgers," broke
down and cried today. The girls pent
up emotion broke out when she met
her foster mother, Mrs. Laura Preece,
who came from Minneapolis to see her.
Mrs. Preece is a teacher, lecturer and a
student of criminology. She left Min
neapolis to help the girl as soon as she
learned of her arrest. The meeting be-
tween the pair took place in the office
of Warden Van Deearr at the Thombs.
Upon seeing Mrs. Preece the young wo-
man rushed forward with her arms held
out appealingly. Mrs. Preece embraced
her and declared she would help her
out of her trouble.
II don't believe the girl would will
fully do a dishonest Decd" she said to
the warden after Miss Parker had been
led back to jail. 81 have reared her and
watched her carefully. If she did any
wrong she must have been prompted by
some one who exercised powerful in
fiuence over her."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
NOT A SUCCESS.
Gas Plant at DeaGwood, S. D., as De-
scribed BY a Resident.
From Wednesdays Daily.

A gentleman who has been watching
the present discussion over the light
ing question with interest has written
to a friend at Deadwood, S. D., bust
ness man, asking him for information as
to the gas plant there. He has received
the following reply:
''Our gas company was installed by
the Practical Gas Construction COM
pany of North Chicago about one year
ago. At times the gas is fair, at other
times poor. 1 should not call it great
success. 1t is made from crude oil. They
manufacture concentrated gas and claim
that 1000 feet is equal to 1000 feet of
commercial gas, but this is not true.
The plant was installed by Mr.. Bower,
who is one of the officers of the Practical
Gas Construction company of North Chi
cago. Since installation, the plant has
changed hands twice, which indicates it
is not a great success"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
Is STILL WAITING.
Mankato Lady Who Seems to Have
Been SWind!ed.
From Tuesdays Daily.

A lady of this city consulted County
Attorney Wilson a day or two ago in
reference to what appears from her state
ment to have been swindle. She is a
lady who does sewing, and when she saw
an advertisement in paper that GER
tain Chicago house wished to secure the
services of lady to do sewing in their
own homes, she answered it. A nicely
written and business like reply came, to
the effect that the company would be
pleased to have her do sewing for it, for
which it would compensate her. 1t would
send her the cloth, with the proper direc-
tons about how to sew it, but as an evil
dence of good faith it asked that she
send the company $l.5O, to be deposit
ed with it.
The lady thought that the request of
the company was reasonable, and for
warded to it the Sl.5O She is still
waiting for the cloth to come to her
from the company, and becoming impa-
tient she consulted Mr. Wilson to ascer-
tain what legal redress she had
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
HAPPY SUGGESTION.
President Andrews Refers to Settle
ment Winona Lighting Controversy.
From Wednesdays Daily

ElOu NCuhCou1y .
Just before the board of trade meeting
adjourned Monday night President An
drews made very happy suggestion re-
lative to the electric lighting proposition
which has been under discussion
by Mankato citizens of late. He re-
ferred to conversation he had had with
a gentleman from .Winona who reported
that the outcome of the lighting contro-
versy in that city was very satisfactory
to all the people. Leading citizens of
Winona interested themselves in the set
Element for what they considered the
general good of the city. They took the
initiative independent of the lighting
company and brought about an adjust
ment of the existing differences between
the city and the lighting company for the
sake of harmony, believing that better
progress could be made by all the citi-
zens pulling together.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
WANTS DAMAGES.
Decoria Farmer Sues Machine Gem,
pany That Took Away Binder.
From Tuasdav'c Doilv
From Tuesdays Daily.

Amel Tillman, Decoria farmer, has
commenced an action in the district
court against the International Harves-
ter company of America, Champion di-
vision. He purchased Champion bind
er early in the summer trading a horse
for it. When the company's representa-
tive was taking the horse away, some
body fired gun, and this so frightened
the animal that it broke away and ran
for a long distance.
The company claimed that the horse
was windbroke, and as Mr.. Tillman
would not take it back, the company
on July l4th went upon his premises
while he was cutting his rye and took
the machine away. Mr. Tillman claims
that the horse was all right before it
ran away, and says that the runaway
probably caused the wind break. He
sues for the value of new machine,
1925, and also for $50 damages caused
by the delay in his rye harvest. He
says that the rye became over ripe and
crinkled.
A. H. Lossow is the plaintiffs attorney,
and the papers were served today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
THOMPSON WILL APPEAL.
Claims He Is Not Guilty Of Criminal
Libel.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Appleton, Mimi, Aug. 25.-Henry Mi
chel, a justice of the peace for this vii
lage, found George Thompson, publisher
of The st. Paul Dispatch, guilty of Grim
inal libel this morning and fined him
$50 and cost or sixty days in jail Mr..
Thompson will appeal to the district
court.
The arrest was made in St. Paul yes
terday afternoon on warrant issued by
the Justice. The complaint was sworn
out by Former Senator E. T. Young of
Appleton. A recent article in The St..
Paul Dispatch accused Senator Young of
going into combinat ton with the merger
interests as their candidate for attorney
general. This was alleged as a libel.
The trial was brief, as M. d. Mum,
counsel for Mr.. Thompson, made no at
tempt to prove the truth of the article
He rested his defense on the claim that
the article was not libelous, and on this
the court overruled him after on argu-
ment. The defense introduced no evil
dence at all.
The case was called at 9 o'clock this
morning. c. w. Stanton of Appleton
appeared for the prosecution. Mr.. Mum
waived jury and the prosecution put in
its evidence. The article complained of
was submitted, and Senator Young then
went on the stand. He testified that the
article damaged his reputation, by ac-
cusing him of being a party to corrupt
bargain, which was to put him in office
for the purpose of multiplying and setting
aside the laws of the state. This, he de-
clared, injured him in the eyes of his
fellow men.
Mr.. Mum then moved that the case
be dismissed, as no libel had been prov
ed. He urged this in a lengthy argu-
ment, quoting decisions, and setting forth
that the statements in the article did not
damage the reputation of Mr.. Young.
After a reply by Mr. Stanton, the court
overruled the motion to dismiss, and as
the defense put in no evidence, he adj
judged Mr.. Thompson guilty and i'm
posed sentence.
Messrs. Thompson and Mum left on
the afternoon train. They have ten days
in which to appeal, and Mr.. Mum de-
clared that they would do so, as he was
confident the district court would rule
with him.
The trial was witnessed by a large
crowd, as many as could get into the Of
flee and as it is Senator Young's home
community the sympathy of the audi
ence was evidently with him. The mini
mum penalty for the offense is 800 OF
ninety days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
PRETTY GIRL DISAPPEARS.
Media Mueller Leaves Her Happy
Home at 0watonna.
From TUESDAYS Daily.


Media Mueller, the sixteen year old
daughter of Fred Mueller, the photo
grapher, is missing.
The girl made ready the supper for
the family as usual, Saturday night and
did not appear to act differently than
usual.
When she failed to appear Sunday
morning search was made and it was
found that she had taken with her all
her clothing. She left no word or clue
by which her present whereabouts
might be aseertained.
The police We're at once notified and
kilograms have been sent to the officers
of all the neighboring cities. 1t is hoped
that in this way she may be intercepted
in her flight.
Marshal Abernethy says that neither
the police nor Miss Mueller's relatives
have any suspicious as to her reasons
for going away or to where she has gone.
The marshal is confident of securing
trace of the young lady soon.
None of the hack and bus men. who
are at all trains, or anyone else saw her
around either of the depots Saturday
night and deep mystery surrounds the
whole affair.-Owatonna Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
WILL BE DIVISION POINT
Mankato a Gamer BY Construction o
Short Line TO Cities
From Saturdays Daily.

One advantage Mankato will gain by
reason of the construction of the Manka-
to-Farmington line of the Chicago, Mil
is that it is to be the division point of
the new branch. All train crews will
change here. The crews will run be-
tween Mankato and the twin cities, re-
sulting in the removal to this city of
several railroad men and their fami-
lies. Those crews running between Man
kato and Wells will necessarily make
this city their headquarters. How long
this arrangement is to be kept up is not
known, but it will continue for several
months at least. The Mankato Farming
ton branch will be known as the Town
and Minnesota division.
Regular trains will be operated on the
new line commencing with Monday.
The following is the official time card
that will go into effect on Monday:
Arrive from Wells at 1880 a. m. and
depart for the twin cities at 7:4O; ar
rive at st. Paul at 1926 and Minneapolis
at l0:45. Another train will arrive here
from Wells at Has. The afternoon
passenger will reach here at sos and
depart at 7, arriving at st. Paul at 10
and at Minneapolis at 1910.
South bound trains are scheduled as
follows:
Leave Minneapolis at 1850 a. m. and
6:4O p. M, reaching Mankato at IL a.
m. and 9:45 p. m. Trains will leave st.
Paul at s a. m. and $3.50 p. m.
A train will leave here for Wells at
6:l5 a. m. The train arriving here at
IL a. m. will not depart for Wells until
3:l5 p. m.
These trains will run daily except
Sunday.
On Sunday, August 80, the Milwaukee
will run an excursion over the new
line
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
DENIED A new TRIAL
Bert Ronk Must Go to Prison for Muir.
der of EberIein.
Eroy, yVodpoodou,s DoiIr
From Wednesdays Daily.

The hearing on the motion for a new
trial in the case of Bert Ronk came up
before Judge Quinn yesterday. Attor
neys Morgan and Andrews filed their bill
of exceptions and made their arguments.
The state was represented by County At
torney Bulls and Senator Putnam.
After hearing arguments Judge Quinn
denied the motion. Ronk will very likely
be taken to Saltwater by Sheriff Freer
tomorrow to begin serving a twenty
year sentence for the killing of Charles
G.. Eberln on Walnut lake on March 20.
He is still stoical and when taken back
to the Jail merrily remarked that he
guessed that settled it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
HAS FINE CORN CROP.
From Wednesdays Daily.

g. A. Covel of Mcpherson was in the
city today, and brought to The Free
Press sample of his twenty-acre corn
field. The ears are large and well filled
out. Two of the four ears are ripe
and the other two need about week
more of warm weather. Mr.. Covel states
that another week will ripen his en-
tire corn crop, but that two or three
weeks of favorable weather will be need
ed to mature some of the fields. He does
not expect the corn crop to be as good
as last year. He states that he has liv-
ed in Mcpherson for forty years and
never saw so much rain as has fallen the
last fifteen months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
SUIT OVER STRAWBERRIES.
From Wednesdays Daily.

The suit of Merton A. Mynard VS.. VIM.
Englerth was tried in the municipal
court today. The plaintiff alleged that
on April 18th last he contracted with the
defendant to purchase $4,000 strawberry
plants and set them out for the de-
PENDANT, and for the plants and the set
ting he was to receive 500. He claims
that there is balance of $3.50 due on
the contract He only received S., the
balance going for the plants. The de-
PENDANT alleges that the plants were not
the ones that were to have been set
ont
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
KICKED IN THE HEAD.
Little Child Receives What Nay Prove
a Fatal Injury.
From tuesdays Daily.

From tuesdays Daily.
The three year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Jones of Judson met with
an unfortunate and what will perhaps
prove to be fatal accident Sunday
night The little one got too near the
heels of horse and the animal kicked
it in the head. The hoof made an ugly
wound on the child's forehead. 1t is re-
ported that there are very little hopes
of its recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
CHURCH BOARD MEETING.
Methodist CIergymen Hold Session
Here Yesterday.
From Wednesdays Daily.

The board of church extension of the
Methodist Episcopal church of Mime
sofa met at Centenary church in Manka-
to yesterday. Doctors Rule and Stoat,
former pastors of Centenary church, were
present. DR.. Avison, former presiding ell
der of Mankato district, Rev. Peter Clare,
presiding at the present time, and Rev.
F. E. White, presiding elder of the Fair
mont district, and Rev. j. M. Bull, pre-
siding elder of the Pipestone district. DIR.
Cowgirl is also member of the board.
The business of the board was considera-
ton of the applications of various
churches for aid from the church building
fund.-. sSTUS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
SAME OLD STORY.
SerVcHi Girl Tries to Fill a Lighted
Gasoline Stove.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The firemen of the central station were
called out this noon by a small blaze
in A. M. STEMS residence, corner of
Broad and Washington streets. The SER
want girl had started to fill the gasoline
stove while it was lighted, with the usual
result. The gasoline blazed up from both
the stove and the can, and the young
woman's face and one arm were badly
burned. Mrs. Stein had sufficient pres
ence of mind to throw the can out of
doors and to throw a blanket over the
stove, and the firemen took the stove
out. No damage was done to the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
FARMERS CONGRESS.
Gov. Van SAINT Names Delegates to
Attend Niagara Falls Meeting.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Gov. S. R. Van SAINT yesterday appoint
ed delegates to the annual convention of
the Farmers National congress, which
will be held at Niagara Falls,N. Y, from
Sept. % to Oct. 10: Hugh Edwards and
George w. Norman, Lake Crystal; Ira
B. Reynolds and Nels Nyquist, Eagle
Lake; Nicholas ,Juliar and David Evans,
Charles Huntz, David Crane, Mankato;
M. p. Quist and Swan Swanson, Lewis
Hasmauson, Elias Peterson New
Sweden; David Cross, Amboy are among
the number.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
SHOWED UP POORLY.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Maj. George C. Lambert says that the
federal inspection of some of the COM
panies of the national guard was incom-
plete, and that this may explain the re-
port that eleven companies failed to get
IS per cent and therefore are booked to
be mustered out--St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
WANTS BRANCH EXTENDED.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The new Milwaukee train will be
convenience to those who wish to 90 to
the twin cities in the afternoon, as they
can leave Fairmont at 1854 p. M and
reach the cities at about ten o'clock the
same evening. We expect to see the road
extended from Mankato within two years
down through this neck the woods
Fairmont News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
HE'S A GAY DECEIVER.
From Wednesdays Daily.

FTOm WeuHeSudy DdHy.
Peter Halvorson, who left here few
weeks ago enroute to Walnut Grove to
marry Thea Bakken, has proved to be
gay deceiver. He in company with
the young lady went to st. Paul where
the matrimonial knot was to have been
tied, but the groom left his fair bride
at hotel while he was to have gone to
Hudson ON business, and the bride hasn't
heard from him yet. He left a number
of creditors in this city and it is thought
he went to Sweden.-St. Peter Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
SALE OF RESIDENCE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

DIR. Geo. R. Curran has purchased
VIM. G. Hoerr's residence property at the
corner of Broad and Cherry streets. 1t
includes two houses and is very desirable
property. The price was $3.50. DIR.
Dodds will remain in the house facing
Cherry street, and the corner house has
been rented to Mrs. Cooper, now residing
in w. j. Morehart's house on South
Broad street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
ROOT FORMALLY RESIGNS.
Secretary Of War Root Will Retire
From Cabinet.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Oyster Bay, Aug. Is Secretary Root
under date of August 10, formally pre-
scented his resignation to the president.
The resignation was accepted to take eff
feet January LIST. 1t is announced that
Governor Taft of the Philippines will be-
come secretary of war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
GYPSY CAMP SOCIAL.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The South Bend Sunday school will
hold gypsy camp social on B. c. Evans
lawn Friday evening, Aug. %. Ice cream
and cake will be served. All are cordial
ly invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
TOO MUCH JOHNSON.
Cleveland Man Nominated for Cover.
nor of Ohio.
Especial to The Free Press. I

Especial to The Free Press.1
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 26.-Tom L.
Johnson of Cleveland was nominated by
reclamation for governor by the Demo-
cratic state convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quipine Tablets. At
druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cur.
E W. Groves signature il on each box 25c
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-17

be had at modern residence near Nor
NAL school. Apply at Dawn office.
f. j. Merryman returned Tuesday
afternoon from two months visit with
relatives and friends in Philadelphia.
r. w. Taylor, formerly of this city,
but whose home is now in Pasco, has
bought an interest in the Pasco meat
market.
Miss Mary Peaslee. one OF the teach
ers in the Thorp school, was in this
city Saturday visiting Mrs. w. A.
Thomas.
The case of Jack Walters and wife
came up before Justice Boyle Friday
afternoon and he bound them over to
the superior court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Beldin expect to
leave about the Dist for Sentinel Point,
where they will spend Christmas with
Mrs. Beldin's parents.
Lost: Friday, four bolts of pink and
green ribbon. between Keister forest
road and the Cheney place. Finder
will please leave at this office.
George Ravens case was called in
Justice Boyles court Friday afternoon
and the Judge bound him over to the
superior court, which convened Mon
day.
l.. +. Street, who has been danger
ously i'll at the residence of his brother
in-law, w. NJ. Kenney. is getting along
nicely under the skillful treatment of
DR.. Felch.
Mrs. Matt Bartholet of Ellensburg
and her sister, Mrs. w. r. White Of
Spokane; were guests of MIR. and Mrs.
j. f.. Otter Friday of last week.
Yak ina Herald.
Elmer Dixon, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood Dixon, has been i'll
with catarrh OF the stomach. DR.. II.
j. Eelch, the attending physician says
he is convalescing nicely.
w. A. Thomas returned from a busi-
ness visit in Seattle Sunday afternoon.
While there he purchased a large
and well selected stock of shoes which
he experts to have on sale Saturday.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-17
OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE
Gathered from all Parts of the
State in Which You Are
Interested

Chelan county will exhibit at the ST.
Louis exposition.
Commissioners Burchan of Gle Elum
was in the city Tuesday.
C. w. Prick an old and respected
citizen of Spangle, died recently.
There were forty-tive foreigners made
citizens of the United States Monday
and Tuesday
The Washington State Game and
Fish Protective association was organ
lied in Seattle recently.
The destruction of the home OF Geo.
Wright. at Whatcom, by fire recently
caused the death of one child and per-
haps fatally injury of another.
Milton Klepp,r, freshman, won
the first prize in the annual declama-
ton contest at thh state agricultural
college contest Saturday night.