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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
IMPORTANT Meeting.
County Board Will Make Tax Levy,
Draw jury, Etc.

from MONDAY daily.
The county board met this afternoon
in regular session, and will nave a good
deal of important business to transact.
The tax levy for the county must be
made at this meeting, and probably the
same levy will be made as last year,
when $4,000 was levied.
The jurors for the November term of
the district court will be drawn, and
two or three road petitions and ditch
petition are to be considered. The taxes
that have not been paid must be can
celled and put in judgment Bids will be
opened tomorrow afternoon for con-
structing the proposed concrete bridge
over Minneopa creek just over the falls.
The commissioners will meet as a
board of equalization next Monday, July
10th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
BOYS BODY FOUND.
Corpse, Believed to Be Henry Ooerr's
Found Near St. Peter.

from lnuTSudN Ddhy'
The naked body of boy was found
at two o'clock this afternoon in the
Minnesota river near the insane hos
pital grounds at st. Peter by people
connected with the hospital. The hos
pital authorities describe the body as
being that of boy twelve or fourteen
years old, and say that it is in bad
shape and has the appearance of having
been in the water for some time. The
nose is gone, and in other ways the
body seems to have been exposed to the
air for more than two or three days
1t was found in some bushes below the
Chicago & Northwestern trestle.
The body is believed to be that OF
young Henry Roerr, who was drowned
a week ago while bathing in the river
near the knitting mill. Steps will un-
doubtedly be taken to establish the
Identification.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
CREAM cry OPENS.
SPLENDID New 50 900 Butter Fact
DRY Starts 10.

from saturday $ Daily.
The creamery was opened up in its
new building at the corner of Fourth
and Rock streets this morning, for the
receipt of milk, and the making of but
ter will begin Monday. Slight delay
In getting into the new building was
caused by the fact that the doors and
some other parts were burned in the
fire that consumed Kleinschmidt Broth
ers' factory. Temporary doors have
been fitted on, and the creamery is in
condition to start in at once.
The new building has cost about $4,-
600, and it is equipped with new machin-
cry, that is the latest of its kind. The
creamery is one of the finest to be found
anyway in the state, and the citizens
of Mankato should be proud of it. 1t is
to be hoped that no further obstacles
will be placed in its way. The public
is invited to call and inspect it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
GOOD DETECTIVE WORK.
Officer BienapfI Lands Sneak Thief
Very CIeverIy.

From saturday Dally.
Late yesterday afternoon Officer Bien-
apfi saw a man carrying package III
a suspicious manner under his coat and
halted him and pulled the package out,
which was found to contain new PAIR
of boys tennis shoes. The man explain
ed that he had been given the PAIR by
another man to sell, but the officer took
him back toward the city hall. Passing
L. Salet's store the officer saw another
pair lust like the one that the man had,
on display in front of the store MI.
SaIet was called out and identified the
shoes as his, they having been stolen
from his display shelf a short time prev
ious. The man was locked up. He Is
marty on the hobo order who has been
locked UP several times, and has given
the police much trouble.
The man who stole the shoes said that
his name is Thomas Flynn, and this
morning he pleaded guilty to the charge
of petit larceny and was sentenced to
nav a fine of $40 and costs OF to serve
ten DAYS in the county jail. He was
committed to jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
MANKATO AUTOMOBILE CLUB
Organization Formed by the Owners
Of Machines.

u "dCUt0oS.
From Thursdays Daily
A meeting of automobilists of the
city was held Tuesday evening at the
Saulpaugh, and an organization was
affected along the lines suggested in
The Free Press the other day. H. A.
Patterson was elected chairman of the
meeting and G. A. Lewis secretary
About fifteen owners of machines were
present, and all We're enthusiastically
in favor of forming a club. 1t was de-
cided to form club to be called the
Mankato Automobile club. R. E. Brown,
c. M. Masters and j. H. Holman were
appointed a committee to draft con-
situation and by laws and present the
same at meeting. to be held tomorrow
at ii a. m. at the Saulpaugh.
c. H. Saulpaugh was appointed com
mittee to see the automobiles who
were not present at the meeting and Sc
cure their membership in the club. All
present at the meeting pledged them
selves to join.
The object of the club will be to pro-
mote good roads and reduce the liabili-
ty of accidents, and work for the pas
to regulate the use of automobiles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
PREDICTS BIG CROP.
Government Report Is Optimistic;
Condition Of Grains.

The government crop report for July,
sent from Washington late yesterday,
made distinctly favorably impression
in the grain and milling trade in every
quarter where business activity and the
prosperity of the northwest is discussed.
Railroad men were jublant over the
good prospects shown for heavy tonnage
in the fall.
On July | the condition of spring
wheat was %, and the government finds
the condition July to have been Ola,
a remarkably small decline. AS the
weather since July has been favorable
it is generally believed that if the con-
dition were taken today it would be
found to be several points higher. The
showing assures a good crop for the
northwest, provided no damaging wealth
Ell comes before harvest.
In winter wheat there was gain in
| condition, most unusual thing. Win
ter wheat on June | was SO, and the
government finds it to have been $50
on July |.
Corn shows a stand of 875 against
S7.3 IA year ago and oats are placed at
"a against SO in June.
A report on farm reserves of wheat,
July ], will also be made by the gov
eminent later this afternoon Last
year it was "A per cent or 24,257 900
bushels. In the last six years it has
ranged from "A to 9.3 per cent, or 24,-
100000 bushels, the latter representing
| I per cent in 1903. This year it is ex-
pected to be 6.5 to per cent. The for
mer will represent 100000 bushels
Ten per cent means 69,0OO,OO0 bushels.
'The United States should raise this
year the largest wheat crop in its his
tory" said Henry L. Little of the Pills
bury Washburn company "For the
northwest, Minnesota, North Dakota and
| South Dakota, l believe the present con-
ditions warrant the expectation of 225,.
100000 bushels if present conditions are
maintained until harvest time"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
JOB LOT OF JOBS.
Uncle Sam Has Number Of Positions
for Am bilious Young Men.

The United States civil service com
mission announces examinations as fol
lows:
| July Is, to secure eligibles from which
to make certifcation to fill vacancy
in the position of farmer QUALIFIED in
| irrigation), Navajo Agency, N. Mex, at
1920 per annum, and similar vacancies
as they occur in the Indian service.
July %, to fiji a vacancy in the posi-
ton of poultryman, at $500 per annum
in the Indian service at ChiloccO, Okla
and vacancies as they may occur in
that service requiring similar qualitica
TONS
July %, planning mill foreman, at 500
month, in the United States penitenti-
airy, Leavenworth, Kans.
Aug. l, to secure eligibles from which
to make certification to fill vacancy
in the position of interpreter (male)
at $1,000 per annum, in the immigra-
'iou oClNlIC at DOStOH. MISS. anu Quiet
similar vacancies as they may occur in
that service, requiring ability to read,
write, and speak Syrian, Greek, and
Bulgarian. knowledge of Roumanian,
Yiddish, and Portuguese is also desired.
Aug. 8, to fill three vacancies in the
quartermaster's department at large in
the position of marine fireman.
Aug. 8, to make certifcation to fill
vacancies as they may occur in the posi-
ton of fish culturist in the bureau of
fisheries.
Aug. 8, to make certifcation to fill
vacancies in the position of railway mail
clerk, at an entrance salary of $500 per
annum.
For further particulars address Secre.
tary Heroh of the local board of ex.
aminers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
VERY MUCH ALIVE.
Mr.. Schwartz nbach Not Killed in
Russia, as Reported.

Mr.. Schwartzenbach Not Killed in
Russia, as Reported.
From SATURDAYS Da;lv.
HI. Laufman, division salesman for the
International Harvester company, was
in the city today on business. He comes
direct from the headquarters of the COM
pany at Chicago, and he said when ask
ed about Schwartzenbach, the former
ST. Cloud man who was reported to haXe
been recently killed by robbers in Riga
Russia, that Schwartzenbach was much
alive.
He said that all efforts to trace the
source of the false report were in vain
He stated that for long time the COM
pany wired and cabled to central points
of Europe, to find out the truth of the
matter. Odessa knew nothing of the
story, but cabled that there had been a
riot at Riga. Finally Just before the
Hamburg agent of the International
succeeded in reaching Riga by wire, a
message of late date was received from
Schwartzenbach! This proved him to be
very much alive He had been doing
good business for the International
Harvester company ever since the report
of his death spread through this part of
the country-St. Cloud Journal Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
SKUSE IS PROMOTED.
Will BE Manager Of New Uim Rural
Telephone Company.

From thursdays Daily.
John c. Skuse, for several years wire
chief for the Mankato Citizens Tele-
phone company, has resigned to accept
the position of manager of the New VI 4
Rural Telephone company. This is a
promotion for a deserving young mar
who has been faithful employee of the
local company. He is popular gentle
man and respected by all who know
him,
The New Ulm Rural Telephone COM
pany has connection with the Citizens
company, operates an exchange in New
Ulm and has thirty five rural lines with
about 800 subscribers, besides toll con-
nection with the twin cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
Mrs. Hannah Willnes.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Hannah, wife of Sivert wines,
died Yesterday morning of tuberculosis,
with which she has been afflicted since
March, She was born in Norway Oct
3Oth, 1878, and three years ago came
to this country. She resiced at 1915
Fifth avenue, and leaves husband ana
two children, one two and "a half years
old and the other fourteen months.
The. funeral will occur Saturday al
2:3O p. m. from the Norwegian Irin-
ity church on Van Brunt street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
ANOTHER CODE BLUNDER.
Serious Omission Relating to the
Creation Of School Districts.

From Mondays Daily.
When the county boards throughout
the state hold their annual meetings
next week, they will be confronted with
an omission in the new code which in
several instances will be very trouble
some and may prevent a number of con-
templated divisions of school districts.
1t has been discovered that the new code
does not contain chapter % of the laws
of 1891, which gives the county board
power to distribute moneys, funds, cred
its, etc, when a division of district
is made into two or more districts with
III the boundaries of the original dis
trict
An opinion was rendered yesterday by
Assistant Attorney General George L.
Simpson, which holds that in view of
the fact that provision by which the
moneys could be distributed between the
old and newly formed districts or dis
tricts by the county board has been left
out of the code, no action can be taken
until the next legislature makes some
provision for this. When the new code
went into effect the law was repealed
and is no longer effective.
This without doubt will prevent a
number of districts dividing and will re-
tard the creation of new districts and
under the code the old district from
portion of which the new districts were
formed would retain all the money,
credits, etc, in the treasury. The new
district would have to start out with
practically nothing in an instance of this
kind
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
MIR. BleedOrn Attempted to
"Stall' the Officers.
ADMITS INDEMNITY, HOWEVER
BROUGHT Back to Waseca BY the
Sheriff; He Must Face Charge
of horse-SteaIlns.
From Mondays Daily.

FROM MoHudS bohy'
The prisoner who was held by Chief
Of Police Tourtillotte at Little Falls on
suspicion of being Gilbert Bleedorn, a
horse thief and criminal character who
is wanted for the theft of horse and
buggy at New Richland, has admitted
his identity and will be charged with
the crime. Sheriff Frank Collins of Wa
SEGA county, who sent out the descrip-
ton which was the means OF Bleedorn's
arrest here and who was notified by
Chief Tourtillotte of the capture, ar
rived in Little Falls early Saturday
morning to take the man into custody.
The Waseca official identified the pris-
oner without hesitation as his man, and
Bleedom then admitted his name.
Bleedon is wanted for the alleged
theft of a horse and buggy on Monday,
June l6. at New Richland. The ami
NAL belongs to a wheat buyer at that
town, and is a valuable and attractive
piece of horsefiesh He was taken from
a livery barn, hitched to a fine new
buggy belonging to the proprietor OF the
barn. and there is strong evidence to
connect Bleedorn with the crime. The
horse was afterward found, Wednesday
night, near New Ulm, hitched to tree
in a wood near that town. He was at
tached to the buggy, and it was evil
dent that the thief had abandoned the
goods for fear of detection.
Bleedorn, who was arrested at Little
Falls for drunkenness Thursday night
and afterward held on suspicion of the
theft of the horse, having been recog-
niZed from his description by Chief
Tourtillotte, admits having left the
horse and buggy at the place where they
were found, but denies having obtained
them feloniously He claims to have Sc
cured the goods by legitimate trade
with other parties, and absolutely de-
MES all knowledge of the robbery. His
action in leaving the rig is hard to ex-
plain satisfactorily, however, and the
Waseca official has no doubt that he has
apprehended the guilty man.
When he arrived in Little Falls he
had another horse and buggy, which he
traded to people in this neighborhood.
The authorities believe that these were
also stolen property, and will make an
effort to discover the rightful owners.
BleedOrn was taken to Waseca by
Sheriff Collins, and will be made to face
the charge of larceny at that place. He
has very bad record, and his stories
to explain his possession of the stolen
horse and buggy are taken by the au-
thorities with the grain of salt necessary
in such cases. His capture by the Little
Falls police entitle them to the 5000 re
ward offered for his apprehension.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
TOOK ICE CREAM TUBS.
Haa enbeck's Show Not Particular
About Peoples Property.

People connected with the Hagenbeck
show took number of ice cream pals
and tubs with them when the show left
this city, that belonged to Charles
Mitchell Mr.. Mitchell had delivered the
ice cream, and the show people "swiped''
what he sent it in He telegraphcd the
company at Sioux Falls and Worthlng-
ton about the matter, but got no sat
isfaction. He has taken the matter up
with the police authorities. The mss
ing property is valued at $ll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
Fatal Accident to l.. A. Fell
ton This Morning.
CAUGHT between BUMPERS
Visited Yesterday BY Brother Whom
He Had Not Seen for Fourteen
Years.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Lucas A. FELTON,, foreman of the Oma
ha freight yards, whose home lis at l2l
Byron street, was instantly killed at
4:4O o'clock this morning while per-
forming his duties. He was picking up
passenger coaches for the train that
leaves at 1886 a. m. These cars were
being switched into position, and he was
caught between two of them and his
chest crushed between the bumpers He
was caught somewhat sideways, and his
injuries were entirely internal, for no
bones were broken. He fell out across
the track and the wheels did not pass
over him. Switchman John Klages
was the first one to see him when he
fell, and FASTENED to him, but he Meth
er breathed nor spoke, and undoubtedly
was instantly killed. Nevertheless, he
was carried to the freight depot and
two physicians summoned, but they
pronounced him dead upon their arrival.
The remains were then taken to John
Klein's undertaking rooms.
Mr.. FELTON, was thirty-one years of
age, and was born at Caledonia. He
came to Mankato four years ago and
took position in the Omaha freight de-
pot, and was subsequently promoted for
faithful service to the position of yard
foreman. He leaves wife and two
children. the youngest only month old.
He is also survived by his father, w. w.
FELTON,, at North Yankima, WASH, one
brother, R. w. FELTON, of the same place,
and three married sisters, Mrs. H. M.
Heleniak of Pipestone and Mrs. c. K.
Druse and Mrs. C. H. Winner, both of
North Yakima, Wash. r. w. FELTON,
and Mrs Heleniak arrived yesterday for
a visit with their brother, and the re-
union proved very sad one. The two
brothers had not seen each other for
fourteen years.
Mr.. FELTON, was a member of the Or
der of Railway Trainmen, and carried
So. 600 of insurance in that order. He
was also a member of the Masonic
lodge and of the Ancient Order of Unit
ed Workmen, carrying insurance in the
latter
Coroner Kennedy decided that an in
quest was necessary and empaneled the
following jury: H. S. Holman, K. L.
Hill, Perry Wysong, John Nyquist, U.
P. Iceberg and Theodore Schuette. The
Jury viewed the remains, and then took
an adjournment until four o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The watch carried by the deceased
was still running, but the ring and stem
were broken off by the crushing which
it received, showing that the watch it
self was just below the bumpers.
The members of the family at North
Yakima, Wash, have been notified by
wire, and when they have been heard
from arrangements for the funeral will
no announced
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
PICNIC PARTY UPSET.
Accident on South Broad Street
Yesterday.


What might have proved a serious
accident occurred on South Broad street
yesterday forenoon f. E. Crandall
started to drive with party of dozen
ladies to a picnic, with an express or
dray wagon and chairs placed on the
same for seats. In turning too short
at the corner of Broad and jackson
streets the wagon tipped over and all
in the party were more OF less bruised
and scratched. The chairs being loose,
all fell in bunch, and one of the
horses wanted to run away, but was re-
strained. The wagon was badly brok-
en-, and white dresses were damaged, but
another vehicle was obtained and the
party set out again and had no further
accident.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
Will HOLD A REUNION.
Brackett's Battalion and the Fifth
Iowa Cavalry.


The annual reunion of the survivors
of Minnesota Battalion fifth Iowa Cav
airy and of Brackets Battalion, Mime
sofa Volunteer Cavalry, will be held on
Monday, August 18th, next, at a. M,
i'm Room l6. third floor, old state capitol
building, st. Paul, Mimi. All comrades
are expected to attend. If you can't be
on hand write so that your letter can
be read at the reunion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
HOW's THlS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
fer any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. r. j.
CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned, have known +:
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, ana
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by his
firm WALDING, KlNNAN & MARVIN,
Toledo. 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon tn the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testlmon-
ials sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constlpa-
finn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
New Bank at Hanska.

From Saturdays Daily.
The public examiner has issued GER
tificate of authorization for new bank
at Hanska. The Security State bank,
with $4,000 capital. This was formerly
a private bank. Iver Stone is president.
Emil G. Hage, cashier.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-07-13
BOARD At WORK.
County Commissioners Transact .
Lot Of Business.

/
| Lot Of Business.
| From Tuesdays Daily.
The county board yesterday afternoon
received road petition from James
Bryson and others, asking for the es-
Enlistment of a road in section /, Yer
non Center township, and section 6,
Lyra. Commissioners Jones, Schultz
and Paddock were appointed a commit
tee to meet and view the road July r.
A road petition was presented bv F..
R. Schwan and others, asking for a
change of highway in section 10, Lyra,
and the same committee will meet July
IL to view the road
1t was voted to adjourn this after
noon out of respect to the memory of
the late Henry Foster, former member
of the board, and to attend the funer-
al in body.
A road petition signed by Albert
Guthier and twenty seven others was
received, asking for change in the high
way through the center of section %
MapletOn. 1t was referred to a COM
mittee consisting of Commissioners
Jones, Hanson and Madigan.
A road petition was received signed by
H. F. Day and twenty four others, ask
ing for change of highway in
section 8, Shelby, and Commits
Sioners Schultz, Hanson and Madigan
were appointed committee to meet at
the site Saturday, Aug. 20. The hear
ing will be had at the September meet
ing of the board.
The committee appointed to view the
proposed change of highway petitioned
for by Charley Petersen in Judson re-
ported that they had advised him to
make the change himself, as there was
little to do and he owns the land. The
report was approved.
The county auditor was authorized to
advertise for bids for the construction
of wing walls for the Zeigler ford bridge
according to plans and specifications
presented, bids to be opened at the Au-
gust meeting
The committee named to examine the
h,,.I IN, o,,I
30, Ceresco, reported that the bridge
is in poor condition and needs repairing,
and that new steel piling and steel
backing should be installed The report
was approved, and the auditor was d.
rected to advertise for bids for the same,
to be opened at the August meeting.
The board at its session this morning
selected the list of electors from which
the jury lists will be drawn.
The board voted to purchase a large
safe for the use of the county surveyor,
at price not to exceed $50.
A ditch petition was received, sign
Gu Nv u UcHklHS anu OtHtIS, 1OI
a ditch in LeRay township, over three
miles long, and the hearing was set for
the September meeting.
The physical condition of Adolph
Thomas of Mapleton was reported as
very bad, and the board directed that
he be sent to st. Joseph's hospital for
temporary treatment.
The board voted to buy 100 cords of
mixed wood of j. E. Swartout at $3.50
per cord, to be delivered at the poor
farm.
The examination of the county treas
urer by the full board was made
No session was held this afternoon,
as the board went to St. Clair The
board will meet again tomorrow morn
ing.