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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
REPORT WAS SUPPRESSED.
Opinion Of Attorney General in Timber
Trespass Gases Was Held Back.

Opinion OF Attorney General in Timber
Trespass Cases Was Held Back.
From Mondays Daily.
The last report on timber trespass by
Mr.. Johnson, who was public examiner
under Governor Van SAINT, was issued
Saturday, and with it was made public
an opinion rendered to Governor Van
SAINT last December, which was suppress
ed until after it was discovered acct
dentally in the files in the attorney
generals office.
Mr.. Johnson's report goes into timber
trespass matters during the administra-
ton of S. G. Iverson as state auditor,
and criticizes transactions approved by
the timber board of which Governor Van
SAINT himself was a member.
But it was the attorney generals
opinion that created the sensation at the
capitol. Attorney General Donahower
held that there is no cause for action
on any of the matters reported on by
MIR. Johnson, but that the settlements
made by Robert G.. Dunn as state audi
tor were the best that could be made
at the time. In only one case of those
criticised by Mr.. johnson was there
ground for action, and in that action
has been brought.
Mr.. Donahower includes in his opinion
a report by F. n. Dickson, assistant at
torney general, on the Mabel Evans min
eral leases, of which so much was heard.
Mr.. Dickson finds, and Mr.. Donahower
approves the finding, that there is moth
ing more than mere surmise that there
is anything wrong in the leases and
that the state would have no standing
in court if it tried to have them set
aside.
1t is noticeable that this report is
dated in September before the cleo
ton, but nothing was made public on it
until yesterday.
This opinion was unearthed in the
files of the attorney generals office by
the merest accident. The copy that
went to the governors office has not
been found. 1t may be somewhere in
the files and may come to light some
time.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
PUBLIC is AROUSED.

The public is aroused to knowledge
of the curative merits of that great med
icinal tonic, Electricv Bitters, for sick
stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary H.
Walters of SAG ST. Clair Ave., Column
bus, o., writes: "For several months /
was given up to die. L had fever and
ague, my nerves were wrecked; could
not sleep, and my stomach was so weak,
from useless doctors drugs, that / could
not eat. Soon after beginning to take
Electric Bittcrs, obtained relief and
in short time l was entirely cured"
Guaranteed at John c. Thro's drug store,
price soc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
Involuntary Proceedings Against
Davis e. Lloyd of Lake Crystal.

From Tuesdays Daily.
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy
was filed yesterday with Deputy Clerk,
Eberhart, by eight creditors of Davis &
Lloyd of Lake Crystal. These creditors
are from abroad, and hold claims ag
gregating 1904. They allege that while
insolvent the firm has made unlawful
preferences. The firm has been engaged
in the furniture and musical instrument
business, and recently burned out. w. n.
and w. A. Plymat represent the petit
Joining creditors.
A receiver may be named Feb. oath.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
DIR. George r. Koch arrived in the city
late yesterday afternoon, and today the
young dentist was the center of inter
est at the district court room, many
people congregating there to get a look
at the man who is charged with the
Staying of Dr. L. A. Gerhard in New
Ulm on the night of Nov. /, 1904. The
doctor appeared at ease, and seemed to
be unmindful of the amount of atten-
ton that he was attracting. His quiet
demeanor was such as to create fav-
orable impression.
To The Free Press DR.. Koch stated
that he was enjoying the best of health.
In fact, he said, he never felt better in
his life and his appearance bore out
his words. He was glad to be at liberty
to go and come as he saw fit, and this
fact alone had lifted great load from
his mind. During his confinement in the
Brown county Jail, DR.. Koch lost consid-
cradle flesh; he became haggard and
while his trial was progressing at New
Ulm he looked careworn. Now his eye
is brighter, he has taken on flesh and his
face is as brown as berry. His ev-
cry appearance has changed for the bet
ter.
While in conversation with a Free
Press man, DIR. Koch said that all he
could ask for was fair and unpre-
JUDGED presentation of his case to a
jury composed of twelve intelligent and
impartial men. He could see no reason
why this would not be accorded him in
Blue Earth county. He felt that under
these conditions he would be given a
verdict of acquittal. 81 am sure that
no personal feelings will enter into the
trial of my case in this county," said
DR.. Koch "There should be none, as
[ am not resident of this county, and
aside from the relatives 1 have living
in Mankato, am acquainted with no one,
and therefore have no enemies who
could wish to do me any harm.
''There is one false report that the
newspapers have circulated quite eX-
tensively that | believe should be COR
rected-this in justice to myself. 1t has
been said that | am a member of the
Turner's society in New Ulm. While
l have nothing to say against that SO
ciety, 1 want to state that 1 am not a
member of it. 1t is true that 1 have
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
TREAsURER'S REPORT.
Some Funds Are Overdrawn, Others
Have Balances.

From Mondays Daily.
The report of City Treasurer Thro-
dahl for January shows the receipts to
have been as follows: Lutheran Hos
pital association, $25; fines and fees,
$7.75; special assessments, $l,730.45;
water rents, $243.69; eight new meters,
5000; six old meters, $66.25; other
waterworks items, $ll.4O; Blue Earth
county, $277.95; total, $2,lS7.74. Ex-
penditures, $6,592.66 Net balance Jan.
3lst, $ll ,233.43.
The following funds are overdrawn:
Current, $5,429.36; road and bridge, ST.
52l.l2; special assessment, $4,636.3S;
park, $40l.03. The following have bal
ances to their credit: Waterworks,
$lO,443.63; interest, $l,S3S.35; sinking,
7,SS9.9O; sprinkling, $4l2.02; library,
81 ,402.27; bills payable, $l,235.l5.
There were fewer fines and fees than
ever before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
HUGO is GRAND MASTER.
Duluth Man Chosen to Head the |. o.
Q. F. in Minnesota.


From Mondays Daily.
A. L. Bolton of st. Paul, grand Sec
rotary of Minnesota grand lodge, /. O.
o. F., has received returns from 2lS
of the 263 local lodges which voted at
the annual election, and apparently the
following officers of the grand lodge
have been elected: Grand master. T. w.
Hugo, Duluth; grand warden, John w.
Mackie, Austin; grand secretary, A. L.
Bolton, st. Paul; grand treasurer, C. M.
Sprague, Sank Center; grand represen-
tative, VIM Powers, st. Paul
The office of deputy grand master will
not be filled until the grand lodge meets
in June, as it requires one third of the
total vote cast to elect, and none of
the five candidates received the requir-
ed number. The deputy will be chosen
from the three receiving the highest
number of votes. They are: George
w. Scherer of Mankato, George w.
Meyer of Minneapolis and c. L. kellogg
of Red Wing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
Will Investigate Reynolds.

John j. Isker and M. b. Kecly of Wa
SEGA were today appointed by Governor
johnson commissioners to take testi-
mony relative to the charges against
Henry Reynolds, clerk of courts of Wa
SEGA county. Reynolds is accused of
withholding 1852 in fees that should
have gone into the county treasury. The
hearing is to begin Feb. Z. The report
to the governor is to be made on or be-
fore Feb. Is, and Reynolds will have
& hearing before the governor Feb 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
STATE FAIR ATTRACT ONS.
American Shorthorn Breeders Asso-
citation to Make Exhibit.


citation to Make Exhibit.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The Minnesota state fair board since
its annual meeting has made several in
teresting announcements for the fair of
l905-frst, Dan Patch, then Senator
Deliver as orator for opening day, and
now an arrangement with the Ameri-
can Hereford Breeders association, for a
Hereford show and sale during fair
week.
Second, E. w. Randall is back from a
trip to Kansas City, where he met the
board of directors of the Hereford as
ISOLATION and completed arrangements
for the exhibition at this years fair.
This means great display of one of the
favorable breeds of cattle, and sale
of perhaps seventy-five head to worth
western farmers and breeders. Arrange
ments with the American Shorthorn
Breeders association had previously
been concluded, and the state fair of
1905 is now assured another cattle ex-
hibition of national Importance.
The American Hereford Breeders as
ISOLATION is one of the largest organiza-
tons of its kind in the world, having
members in nearly every state in the
Union and constantly carrying large
cash balance form which it draws for
the encouragement of special exhibitions.
The appropriation for the Minnesota
state fair will be made from this fund,
and the state agricultural society will
contribute a like amount, making the
premiums worthy of competition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
NOT so MUCH.
Bills of Mayor and Aldermen Foot Up
to Only S., 400.

From Mondays Daily.
II. l.. Schmitt states that the amount
of money received by the mayor and
aldermen on vouchers from the city
during the past two years, for labor
and material furnished, was $2,4OO, and
not $4,000 as reported. Among the
items are coal, hardware, feed, etc. Mr..
Schmitt has examined the records care
fully and taken down minutes of these
expenditures, where the aldermen and
mayor have passed upon their own bills.
He believes that they should not make
objection to allowing his bill, under the
circumstances.
The practice of city officials furn-
ishing labor and material to the city is
an old one, and has been criticized be-
fore, On the other hand, it is claim
ed that the city would have to have
paid the same had other people furnish
ed the labor. and material, and that
honest measurements and good service
have been given. There have been no
charges to the contrary, and no COM
plant, so far as known, affecting any
of the present officials. Mr.. Schmitt
does not charge any irregularity.
However, were some taxpayer dispos-
oI 70 faI bo ,,,.+ nd IN
the courts, the aldermen and officials
who have been paid money for material
furnished the city, could be forced to
pay it back into the municipal treasury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
DO NOT WANT 1T.
County Attorneys Opposed to Changes
in the Present Law.

From Mondays Daily.
County Attorney Wilson takes except
ion to statements that have been made
in the public prints to the effect that
the county attorneys want the law
changed SO that the prosecuting attorney
shall have the closing argument in the
trial of criminal cases. He states that he
does not want the law changed, and that
not a single county attorney present at
the meeting of county attorneys held
at st. Paul last week favored it.
In regard to the proposal for a con-
tingent fund, Mr.. Wilson believes that
county attorneys should be provided
with one by the county commissioners.
He has never had one, but at the same
time he believes that there are times
when such a fund would be of value,
such as in employing detectives and Sc
curing witnesses who have left the state.
Mr. Wilson states that there are plenty
of safeguards thrown about the con-
tingent fund so that the officials cannot
use it for their own benefit. No order
can be drawn upon the fund except upon
endorsement of the district judge. Mr..
Wilson states that such fund has
resulted in good in other counties, no.
tably at Winona.
Mr.. Wilson likes the revised code as a
whole, but believes that a mistake has
been made in preparing section l24,
page 1872, which reads as follows:
every statute relating to the form,
substance, or amendment of indictments,
the statement of the offense therein, and
the evidence Hereunder, so far as appli-
cable, shall apply to complaints, amend
ments, proceedings, and trials in Grim
inal cases before justices of the peace
Mr.. Wilson believes that this would
result in much unnecessary trouble, re-
quiring the presence of the county at
torney whenever the smallest criminal
case was heard before each Justice
There are about fifty justices in Blue
Earth county. In Otter Tail county
the county attorney receives but 5000 a
year, yet there are $50 justices. 1t
would take all of the time of the county
attorneys in some counties in going
from one justice court to another, espe-
cially in the larger counties, where ia
cilities for travel are not extensive. All
of the county attorneys present at the
meeting last week were opposed to it.
as not being practicable. They prefer
the present way, when the county at
torney is called wherever desirable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
Saw a Timber Wolf.

From Saturdays Daily.
As DIR. Brandenburg was out making
calls yesterday morning in Lime town,
as he neared the Heinze farm, large
timber wolf crossed the road just in
front of his team. 1t will be well for
the neighboring farmers to hunt this
animal down, as it is dangerous to have
run at large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
Scheme to Abolish the Office of
Executive Agent.
Fairmonf Man Has Not For
gotten His Late arrest.
Head of Game Commission
Says He's Onto Be echer.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Beecher Ward of Fairmont, former
" a member of the state game and
fish commission, is after the scalp of S.
f. Fullerton, executive agent of the state
game and fish commission, and the men,
bers of the commission. Mr.. Ward
thinks that the office of executive agent
is superfiuous and he has been consult
ing members of the legislature during
the week with a view to framing bill
which will legislate the commission and
its agent out of existence.
Senator Morgan, who is chairman of
the game and fish committee of the
senate, was in conference with Mr.. Full
lerton yesterday over the matter. Sena-
tor Morgan stated last evening that he
had not heard directly of proposed legis-
cutive agent, but vague rumors had
reached him and that he expects the
Mr.. Ward has been hostile to the
board since he was arrested on charge
of violating the game laws in Itasca
county during the big game season. The
case was dismissed but the commission
is collecting fresh evidence for another
case.
The guide of the party of which Mr..
Ward was a member, it is said, will be
tried this week He is charged with
shooting a female moose. Mr.. Fullerton
received word yesterday from the Great
Northern Express that evidence of the
shipment of the animals had been sent
to the commissions attorney at Mispah,
Itasca county.
Mr.. Fullerton claims that this case has
aroused the ire of Mr.. Ward against the
commission and the game laws of Min
nesota.
"Yes, have heard that Mr.. Ward is
trying to abolish my office and the en-
tire board" said Mr.. Fullerton yester-
day. 81 think, however, that the COM
mission and L have as many friends in
the legislature as our opponents, so I do
not think there viii be any drastic
changes in the laws governing our de-
partment.
"Mr. Ward, to my knowledge, APP
preached members of the legislative
game and fish committee and sounded
them upon changes in the laws for which
he is lobbying"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
w. C. Henlein Resigns.

w. C. Henlein this morning rendered
his resignation as assistant cashier of
the National Citizens bank. He was
moved to this step by i'll health, and
will probably locate somewhere in the
west. The resignation is to take effect
March lst. Mr.. Henlein has been con-
nected with the bank for the past four
teen years, and is an excellent young
man. with numerous friends who will
wish him success, in whatever he en-
cages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
MAKES GOOD SHOWING.
Shareholders Of Eureka Creamery
Company Well Pleased.

Shareholders of the Eureka Creamery
company at Judson elected officers, at
the annual meeting of last Wednesday,
as follows: President, II. E. James;
vice president, j. c. Roberts; directors,
Arthur McCarger, G.. G. Jones, Alfred
Anderson, E. n. Jones and Robert P.
Williams. 1t was voted to pay the
shareholders eight per cent interest on
stock, that the price of shares remain at
$25 each, that the shareholder and non
shareholder be treated alike in regard
to the sinking fund, and that all pat
rons be charged three per cent on each
hundred pounds of milk.
The Eureka Creamery made an excel
lent record last year considering its
size. No of pounds of milk received,
l,241,972; pounds of butter manufacture
er, 57,326.4; pounds of butter sold, 49,
$50; pounds of butter used by patrons,
1854; pounds of butter fat, AZ ,l34 2;
average test, 3.S; average price paid for
butter sold, 81 cents; average yield, 4.6;
average price per hundred pounds of
milk, so cents; overrun, 81 per cent;
money on hand at beginning of year
1904, SlS0.49; money received during
the year, $9,664.64; total, $9,S45.l3; paid
to patrons, $7,4l4.S0; paid for ex,
penses, including wages of BUTTER maker,
coal, butter tubs, repairs, etc., $3.50;
paid on notes and interest, $45S.94;
leaving on hand at end of year, $l4l.39.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
Should Be Preserved.

A bill is before the legislature to make
a state part at Minneopa in Blue Earth
county. This is one of the beauty
spots of the state, and should be pre-
served in it's wild beauty for the enjoy
ment of future generations. Morris
Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
Petition In Bankruptcy.

Andrew j. Oulman, an engineer of
Blue Earth, today filed petition in
voluntary bankruptcy with Deputy
Clerk Eberhart. His liabilities are
placed at $2,l36.sO, of which $l,573 is
secured. All of the assets are exempt.
II. L. Bulls is attorney for the petit
toner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
Denfield Gets a Salary Increase.

From Mondays Daily.
r. T.. Denfield has just been reflect
ed superintendent of schools at Duluth
for term of three years, and his sal
ary is increased from $500 to $4,000
per year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10

The Free Press is DESTROYS of
securing a correspondent in ev-
cry section of Blue Earth cOuE-
ty. For particulars write to The
Free Press at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10

This puts an emu TO the postoffice
fight waged in Lake Crystal. Hugh Ed
wards was an applicant for the place,
and he has made the statement on sew
eral occasions that Congressman Nc
Cleary has promised him the position.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
Dr.. A. w. chase's
Kidney-Liver Pills

the. worlds greatest kidney and liver
regulator, and the only medicine hav-
ing combined action on kidneys and
liver. One pill dose; rs cents box.
Write for free sample to The DR.. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
BkCK.AChE

and all other symptoms of kidney dis
ease are speedily removed when the
kidneys are made healthy, active and
vigorous by the use of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10
PRICE Is REAPPOlNTED.
Lake Crystal Postoffice Fight Is At
An End.

Washington, Feb. Congressman
McCleary has recommended the reap
pointment of David H. Price as post
master at Lake Crystal, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-10

wIsFN DR.. II. Waite, specialist
Rss IN and graduate, twerty-
Ia A0 five years resident of
Minneapolis. Why suffer when cure
is mild, simple and certain? No need
to ask us. but ask hundreds of citizens
of st. Paul, Minneapolis and the
Northwestern States as to satisfactory
treatment ana permanent cure. We
can send hundreds of references and
will mail pamphlet treating on all rect
al diseases and references. Free, on
receipt of YOUR address. No. 1919
Hawthorn avenue, corner of 18th St.,
Minneapolis.
We can vouch for the reliability of
the Doctors cures and can refer inter
ested readers to several of his patients.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-27

Follow the crowd to the Portland
Restaurant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-27
THE FRUIT PICKERS WILL MEET
THE INDIAkDS AT PENDLE-
TON TOMORROW
Excursion Train Will Garry Team and
Large Number Of Enthusiastic
Fans to Oregon Town

With their arms and legs we'll linn
bered up, perfect batting eyes and
every man in the pink of condition the
Fruit Pickers will go to PendletOn to-
morrow morning on special train over
the o. r. & NJ, with the determina-
ton of defeating the Indians on the
baseball diamond.
The Fruit Pickers are eager for re-
venge for the defeat administered to
them by the Pendleton team several
weeks ago and as the Indians are
equally determined that the Fruit
Pickers shall be given second Scalp
ing, the contest premises to be one of
great interest to the fans. The special
o'clock in the morning. and will leave
PendletOn on the return trip at p. m.
If the weather is good, it is expected
that about 500 people from Walla Wal
la will accompany the ball team and
10 all they can by roofing to assist
the Fruit Pickers in their efforts to
win.
The past few days of warm weather
has given the Fruit Pickers an oppor-
tunity Of getting in some good prac-
tice and Manager O'Connor says the
dope shows that the Indians are DOOM
ed to go down this time. On the other
hand the Pendletonians feel confident
and they claim that they will cut an
other notch in the stick that records
the victories for the Indians.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-27
ROMANCE FROM THE RANGE.
Dashing Cowboy Rescues Teacher
From Enraged Bull.

EARLING, S. D., May 27.-Jack Wes-
ton, cowboy at the "W-bar' ranch
is laid up with a broken collar bone
and two cracked ribs as result of an
encounter with an Infatuated bull in a
successful attempt to save the life OF
Miss Name Hilgers, a school teacher
from Nebraska, who has a claim near
here and teaches school in Medicine
Creek. A marriage will follow the ep-
isode.
Miss Hilgers was crossing a big pas
ture in the ranch, when the bull took
after her. She ran, but was half
mile from the fence. Her flight was
hopeless, but Weston, who was cutting
a calf from out of a herd, saw her
plight, and, digging his spurs into his
horse, pursued the BULL
He fired all the shells in mis- revolver
at the animal in a vain attempt to
head MIN off. Then he flung himself
from his horse and waved his hands
in front of the bull. This drew atten-
ton and the animal bore down on him.
He attempted to lariet the BULL but his
foot slipped and the animal gored him,
breaking the bones. Luckily, he re-
tanned consciousness, and, rising,
grabbed the bulls horns, as did the
hero in Quo Vadis.
A terrific struggle followed, the an
imal carrying the man about on his
was flung about like rag on a
clothesline when a friend came up and
dispatched the bull with a bullet.