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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
LIVED IN MANKAT0.
George e. barrow, Witness In Cor
oner's Inquest, Known Here.


oner's Inquest, Known Here.
George E. Darrow was one of those
who testified at the coroner's inquest
over the remains of his father, i. HI.
barrow of Lead, S. d., and his sister
in-law, Mrs. w. E. barrow, who was
shot and killed at Sioux City by E H.
barrow, the latter subsequently taking
his own life. He is believed to be a
young man who lived in Mankato several
years, and who moved to Lead, S. d.,
three or four years ago. He was located
where Conner Jones now is, and was for
a time employed by George B. Owen in
the bicycle business. He is now study
ing dentistry at Omaha. Accounts of
the sensational shooting affair appeared
in the columns of The Free Press Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Buys Residence Property.

Mrs. Elsie Austin has purchased from
David f. Evans the property at 3l2
Clark street. The consideration was ST.
500. Mrs. Austin will take possession
of her new home at once. The deal was
made through the Christensen & John
SON agency.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
STOLEN GOODS FOUND.
vaIise and Contents lscated on Pros
pect Heights.

Carl Swanson's valise, that was stol-
en- Sunday afternoon from the mems
waiting room at the union depot, was
found yesterday afternoon by Percy
Nutting, who was hunting on Prospect
Heights. 1t was lying on the ravine side,
and had been broken into and the con-
tents strewn about, but so far as known
nothing was stolen. Young Nutting
notified the police last evening and Chief
Donahue and Officer Bienapf went and
got the valise and contents this morn
talent. Swanson has gone to Mnneap-
oils to work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
MYSTERY IS SOLVED
Body of Michael O.. Kieffe
Found This Morning
Lying in Thompson's Creek,
Badly Decomposed.
Had Evidently Been There
Since October 1st.
Coroner Decides That No In
quest is Necessary.

The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance of Michael o. Kieffe was clear
ed up this morning when his dead body
was found in the Thompson ravine fifty
was found by lad named Thompson,
who was playing near with some other
boys. He notified Louis Swanson and his
brother, who were husking corn in the
field adjoining, and they viewed the re-
mains and then one of them walked to
the city hall and notified the police at
about 92O a. m.
Chief Donahue, Officer Klughertz and
Coroner Kennedy went to the place
where the body lay. 1t had evidently
been lying there for two or three weeks,
from it's condition. Decomposition was
considerably advanced. The body lay in
the bed of the creek, water covering
most of it. 1t lay on its back, with the
arms drawn up to the chest. The cloth
ing had been torn off to the waist, leav
ing the upper part o; the body naked.
The head and shoulders were out of the
water, and the mouth was open.
The body was that of a man sixty or
more years old, partially bald, and six
feet or more tall. He answered the
description of Kieffe. There was no hat
or coat visible. The remains were turn
ed over to John Klein & Co., and taken
to their undertaking rooms. There Mil
ton Hanna viewed the remains and iden-
tilted them as those of Kieffe.
Coroner Kennedy concluded that no
inquest was necessary.
Kieffe, it will be remembered, wan
dered away Sunday, Oct lst, hatless
and coatless. He was last seen about
4 p. m. near the Bierbaher brewery by
Mrs. j. w. Sorensen. From there to the
Thompson creek is not many blocks.
The boy who first saw the remains al
so saw Kieffe in the vicinity of the creek
Sunday afternoon, and remarked that
the body was that of the crazy man
that he had seen. The Free Press,
week ago Monday, suggested the posi-
bility of some such thing happening as
did happen and that search should be
organized.
Kieffe had lived in Mankato off and
on for ten years. He roomed on Mime
sofa street, and took his meals with
Milton Hanna. He was an old soldier,
having belonged to Company A, 9th
New York infantry, and drew a pension.
He was never married, so far as is
known. but has brother in Minneapo-
lis and one on farm He seemed to lose
his mind the day he disappeared. 1t is
thought that he accidentally fell into
the creek and was drowned.
Wilkin post, G. A. R., will take charge
of the remains and provide the funeral,
although the deceased was not member
of it.
The place where the body was found
was 500 feet from the Swanson resi-
dence. There were no marke of violence
noticed on the body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Farmer Fails.

James Johnson, Brookville farmer,
today filed petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy with Clerk Eberhart. The La
bilities are given as $l,l9l.Sl, all un-
secured, and the assets as 1920, all ex-
empt. Albert Hauser of Morgan is the
attorney for the bankrupt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
DINED AND WORKED.
Rev. S. r. keerfoot and His Advisory
Board and Relief Committee.

Rev. S. C. Ferfoot, together with his
advisory board, DR.. j. W. Andrews, Rev.
j. NJ. Brown and Rev. Peter Clare, met
the executive committee of the Minister
iaal Relief society of the Minnesota
conference at the Saulpaugh today. The
gathering dined together and consider
ed plans for raising the claimants en-
dowment fund during the ensuing year.
w. III. Gold of Redwood Falls was elect
ed assistant treasurer and will cooperate
with Rev. Kerfoot in handling the funds
raised and in attending to the details
of the work. Among the guests were
Rev. Rule of Winona, w. R. Kessey of
Owatonna, S. r. Lathrop, Elgin; and w.
j. Robinson, Lakefeld.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Opening of an Hospital.
success.

The handsome new hospital erected in
Luverne this summer by DR.. A. E.
Spaulding was formally opened last
night. Many visitors were present to
inspect the building. The building is
two story brick structure, thoroughly
modern in every particular and will ac-
commodate forty patients.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Twelve Camps With Prospects
of an Increase.
Says Company Will Own Its
Own Rolling Stock.
Concern on a Safe Basis Fin
anciaIIy; Other Details.

Contractor f. l.. Tobie of New York
who has the contract for constructing
the Duluth, st. Cloud. Glencoe & Man
kato railroad from Albert Lea to Man
kato, was in the city yesterday after
noon and part of today, accompanied by
Hubert Bruels, one of the directors of
the road. They were guests at the
Saulpaugh.
Mr.. Tobie, when seen yesterday after
noon, explained how much of the work
on the line has been done. OF the
grading, about seventy per cent in guam
tity has been done between Albert Lea
and the Blue Earth county line. If
the weather holds good, he expects to
complete the other thirty per cent. At
present l25 teams and los men are at
work, divided among twelve camps.
More men and teams are now working
than at any time, and the number is
being increased. 1t has been very diff
ficult to get help, but now it is not so
hard.
The grading on the first fourteen
miles out of Albert Lea is complete, and
the next five miles is partially complete.
Eight of the grading camps have just
completed their sections and are about
to move forward, and the grading work
is in progress almost to the line between
Freedom and Waseca counties.
The bridge work is completed for half
of the distance where the grading is
completed, and the pihng is completed
for three fourths of the distance. The
material is on the ground for twenty
two miles, and the balance for the entire
distance to st. Clair is en- route. The
right of way has been secured by pur-
chase or option to the Blue Earth coun-
ty line.
Neither Mr.. Bruels nor Mr.. Tobie was
able to state definitely when the track
would be laid or when trains would be
running over the line Steel will not
be laid until more of the grading has
been completed, and it could be laid in
cold weather. 1t does not take long to
lay the STEEL but after it has been laid
it takes some time to do the ballasting.
Mr.. Bruels denied emphatically that
the Illinois Central road was to own or
operate the new road. Both gentlemen
declared that the Duluth, st. Cloud,
Glencoe & Mankato Railway company
would own the rolling stock, and that
its name would be painted on the cars.
As to the finances, it is learned that
they are on a safe basis, yet it is the
desire of the railway company that as
many bonds and as much stock as pos
sible be subscribed for along the line
The bonds and certificates of stock have
just been printed, and can now be had.
1t is felt by the company, and justly
so, that Mankato business interests
ought to take some of the bonds and
stock, for the road will open up a new
territory that will be of great assistance
in the upbuilding of the commercial in
terests of the city. Mankato people
should lend liberal hand in aiding the
road.
Mr.. Bruels is giving practically his
whole time to the construction of the
road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Goes Into Bankruptcy.

Nels Lundeen, farmer of Belgrade,
has filed a petition in bankruptcy. The
assets are 1888, of which $689 is ex-
empt, and the liabilities are $l,lS7, of
which S693 is secured. W. A. Funk is
attorney for the petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
GRANTS A LOW RATE.
Passenger Association Favors the
Butter and Cheesemakers.

The following letter Is self-eNplana-
tory: ~
Minnesota Butter and Cheesemakers'
Association, Office of the Secretary, Ash
by, Mimi, Oct. l6, l905.-Mr Jacob
Lllnkenheimer, Mankato, MINI. Dear
Sir: Have just received word from
Eben E. Mcleod of Chicago, chairman of
the Western Passenger association, that
we will have an open rate of a fair and
third, for our convention on all roads
leading into Mankato.
Will you kindly have this put in your
local paper. Yours truly, E. L. Alien,
secretary,
The granting of this rate should be
the means of attracting to the city dur
ing the convention large number of
people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Sold a Store.

Macbeth & Gardner have disposed of
their double store building at Water
vile to a gentleman named Webber, for
$4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20

ID. c. Robinson was an insurance
agent that formerly did business in Man
kato. He was always pretty handy
with the use of his pen, and signed
other peoples names to checks and notes
with freedom that was simply aston
ishing He is said to have carried on
this sort of thing for several years and
always managed to make good the loans
which he secured, but he finally came to
grief. He forged once too often. His
arrest followed. he was tried, found
guilty and sentenced to states prison
for four years and ten months. This
happened Nov. 26, 1902. Just before
sentence was passed upon him on Dec.
IL, 1902, Robinson delivered speech in
the court room which was bombastic and
filled with spleen. He denounced the
county attorney and said things that
any man in his unfortunate position
should have left unsaid. This unwar
ranted outburst did not tend to make
the court feel any too kindly toward
Robinson.
Robinson was paroled from prison last
spring and was Immediately given EN-
ployment by an insurance company.
His territory has been in the northern
part of the state. 1t is evident from
what has lately transpired that Robin
son is beyond the pale of reformation.
During his residence in Mankato, Robin
son attempted to be politician. and
at one time was candidate for the
position of county superintendent of
schools.
By his action in committing the forg-
cry at Moorhead, Robinson has betray-
ed the confidence of those people who
were the means of again turning him
loose upon the public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-20
Former Mankato Man Cannot
Keep Out of Trouble.
He Was Paro'ed From Prison
Only Last Spring.
Will Be Returned to the Bs stile
TO Serve Sentence.

NIoorhead. Mimi, Oct sd G. Rob
inson, formerly of Mankato, forged a
not for $50, signing the name of Oliver
kragnes, prominent farmer. He used
it to raise loan of 500 from A. Il.
Charest. He then drew check for SO
at Perham, on the Moorhead National
bank and telephoned Charest to honor
it.
Robinson left AIoorhead last week. In
the meantime, Charest consulted krag-
mes in regard to the note and found it
was a forgery. Robinson was arrested
yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-22
Ex-PHIsosERs OF WAR.
Meeting of state Society in Hartford
 Yesterday.

Hartford, April 21.-At a meeting of the Connecticut Society of ex-Prisoners of War held to-day proposition to be- come affiliated with the national organ ization was voted down. it being argued that no advantage would be gained by the move. About fifty veterans attend ed the meeting, which was held in C.. 4. R. hall, with c. H. Robbins, of Wa terbury presiding. Major George e. Whitney reported on the movement for the erection of monument at Ander- sonville, Ga. for soldiers and sailors of Connecticut. He said that the bill ap- propriating s6.o00 for that purpose had been favorably passed upon by the mil- itary committee of the general assem- ply and wassnow in the hands of the appropriations committee.
 Officers were elected as follows: Pres ident, George E. Densmore, of Hart- ford; vice presidents, George Glover. of Windsor Locks. and Captain James R. Jenkins, of Unionville; secretary and treasurer, c. A. 0. Norton, of Hartford; Charles Dixon, of Winsted.
 Senator Bulkeley, Mayor Henney and others addressed the veterans at ban |quet held this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-22
His Life in pubIic Service.

Hon. Orville Hitchcock Platt, IL. D., United States Senator from Connecti- cut, was born in Washington, Litch- field county, Connecticut, July 19, 1927. He was the son of Daniel Gold and Alrnyra Hitchcock Platt, and a des- cendant of Richard Platt, who settled in iine New Haven colony in 163S. He had been electe dto the United States senate for five successive terms, his last election being by the legislature of 1903., There was no public man of Con- necticut more generally esteemed.
 Senator Platt was reared on farm in Litchfield county, in Washington, where he had country home for many years; though making his resi- dence in Meriden. He was educated in the common schools, and in the aca- demy in later years known as the 'Gunnery,' after it's principal, Freder- ick W. Gum, an accomplished teacher, under whom Senator Piatt was instruct ed in mathematics, rhetoric and the classics. Young Platt lived at home on the farm until his twentieth year. ~'
 He began the study of law in the office of Hon. Gideon H. Hollister, of Litchfield, well known historian as we'll as a lawyer, and was admitted to the bar in 1S49. Subsequently he was admitted to practice in Towanda Brad ford county, Pennsylvania, and spent six months in the office there of Hon. Ulysses Mercur, later a justice of the supreme court of that state.
 Returning to Connecticut in 1851, MT. Platt began the practice of law in Mer- iden, and his home had been in that city since Soon after settling in Meri- den he became the associate editor of the Whig, a paper which existed for three years.
 MT. Platt's abilities first received recognition 1853, when we was elected judge of probate by the town of Meri- den. He held that office for three years. In 1S55-6 he was chosen clerk of the Connecticut senate. One of the first to enlist under the standard of the republican party on its organization in 1856, he took very active part in poli- tics, and displayed such marked ability that in 1857 he was nominated on the state ticket for the office of secretary of state, was elected, and served one term. In 1s61-2 he was elected to the state senate from his district. In 1864 he was elected to the Connecticut house of representatives where he was made chairman of the judiciary committee. This position carried with it the lead lContinued on Eighth Page) '.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-22
SENATOR PLATT DEAD; MIND CLEAR TO THE END
DEATH CAME JUST BEFORE NINE
 LAST NIGHT.
Cause the Breaking of an
 Abscess Which Had Formed in the Right Lung-Produeed StranguIation
 Suffered No Pain--wife and Son at
 Bedside--Services and Interment in Washington, Conn.-His Notable Ca- reer in Public Life. E,
reer in Public Life.

Washington, Conn, April 2l.-United States Senator Orville Hitchcock Platt, of Connecticut, died at his summer home in this his native town at S:5S o'clock tonight from pneumonia. The immediate cause of death was the breaking of the abscess which had formed in the right lung, and which produced strangulation. Only few minutes before Dr. Ford, the family
 physician, had prepared a bulletin from
 the sick room to the effect that if the patient did not have another sinking spell, such as had come to him during the forenoon, he would probably live the night out. When the physician left the sick chamber the senator was per fectly conscious, appeared to have no pain and had answered questions put to him by those around him, showing that his mind was clear. In the room at the time were Mrs. Platt and the senator's only son, Judge James F.. Platt, Of the United States circuit court, who had been summoned home during the afternoon and reached the house on the evening train. .g f.s The funeral will probably be held
 next Tuesday though the date has not
 been conclusively fixed. The service will be held in the Congregational
 church which stands in the center of
 Washington Green, where Senator Platt
 worshipped during his stay here. The Rev. Robert Carter, pastor of the
 church, will conduct the service which
 will be of a simple character, in keep- ing with the taste of Senator Platt and
 the wishes of Mrs Platt.
 A list of the honorary bearers at the funeral was being prepared tonight by Charles c. Phelps, Senator Platt's pri-
 vate secretary, but will not be complet. Eed before tomorrow.
 It was on Friday, March S1, that Sem
 ator Platt was attacked with the illness which proved fatal A severe cold, which he is believed to have contracted while in Hartford to attend the funeral
 of General Joseph k. Hawley. develop- ed into pneumonia. The first attack, which was of a comparatively slight. mature, was followed on April by a second infection, which lasted for about
 week. On April II he showed signs
 of improvement, so that hopes of his recovery were entertained, but soon after that the lung abscess began to, develop, so that on April IS he had a bad chill. The following day his phy-
 sicians and nurses feared would be the end, but he rallied from that attack. lOther chills, however, followed at inter-
 vals, eliminating in a particularly se-' were one this forenoon between and II o'clock. Although the sick man seemed
 to rally somewhat from this attack and Iregained consciousness, his strength slowly failed until he passed away peacefully shortly before o'clock this
 evening. Pus infection following the
 breaking of the lung abscess was the
 immediate cause of death.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-22
coy. ROBERTS TO ACT.
VIII Send Message to General Ass
 sembIy on Deatl,.

Hartford, April 21 Governor Roberts will prepare a message to the general assembly on the death of Senator Platt tomorrow, and at the same time issue proclamation to the people of Con- necticut expressing the loss sustained by the state.
 The governor will make no plans for the participation of the state at the funeral, until the wishes Of the nation al senate are known. He will then cheerfully offer the assistance of the state.
 No steps were taken tonight as to the re-assembling of the general as- senbly prior to Tuesday to arrange for a delegation to the funeral. The body stands adjourned until Tuesday, the day of the funeral. Itis not yet known whether the governor will call the leg- islature into session on Monday, biit this does not seem likely.
 Senator Morgan c. Bulkeley was ak the Hartford club when word was brought to him of the death. He said that Senator Plat was the type of a true American, and that he was tha ablest man in the United States sen- ate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-22

adopted was the receipt of 8 dispatch from Saigon saying that imperative or- ders had been given for the disarma- ment of the Russian cruiser Diana which sought refuge in the harbor of Saigon eight months ago for purposes of repairing. The main portion of the Diana's machinery must now be hand ed over to the French naval authorities at Saigon.
 The anticipated debate in the cham ber of deputies over the question of neutrality was postponed owing to the Delcasse announcement. The only ref erence to the subject was the inquiry by Deputy Poloncle and the brief reply from Premier Rouyier who said: For nal, precise and repeated orders have been given our agents in Indo-C China to assure the absolute neutrality of France in Indo-Chinese waters"
 It Is stated at the foreign office late this afternoon that no representations of any kind had been presented by Great Britain concerning q, neutrality.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-22
EASTER IlMMIGRATS.
Nearly 10000 Arrived Yesterday--ElIis
 Island Crowded.

Nearly 10000 Arrived Yesterday--EIIis Island Crowded.
 New York, April 21.-Four trans-At. lantic steamers which arrived at this port to-day brought 9,s75 steerage pas sengers, the largest number ever passed through quarantine in one day.
 Never since Ellis island has been es- tablished as a clearing house for for eigners entering this country has the immigration bureau there been so crowded with newcomers.
 It was impossible to handle the great throng in one day. and at least four thousand would-be citizens had to re- main over night aboard the ships on which they arrived, as 5000 is the lim- it of Ellis islands clearing capacity.
 Up to last night 62,791 immigrants had been landed this month, compared with 42,447 up to the same date in April last year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-22
SISTERS IN SAME CELL.
Nan Patterson and Mrs. Smith Together in Tombs.

New York, April 2l-Nan Patterson will hereafter occupy a cell with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Smith This arrange nlent was made to-day by Warden Flynn, of the Tombs. The cell is in the new hospital ward in the women's sec ton. The two women will occupy this cell so long as no illness breaks out among the women inmates of the pris- on. To-day being Good Friday they at tended service in the Presbyterian chapel. After services Miss Patterson's counsel and her father called.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-22
HELD WITHOUT BONDS.
Young Men Accused of Murdering
 Waterbury Farmer. . ?,

Waterbury, April 21.-Edward Leon- ard and Joseph Ceneski, the two men arrested in New York and brought here
 charged with the murder of Thomas F. Lockwood, an aged farmer living in the outskirts of this city, were held without
 bonds for the superior court to-day. iThey waived examination when ar- ,raigned in the police court. Frederick Preston, who was charged with conspiracy in connection with the case. was also held for the superior court, being remanded to jail in default of bonds of $5,000.