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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
NO LIFE INSURANCE.
Evidence That ConIey Left ANY Can
nat Be Found.

From Tuesdays Daily
Undertaken Davidson has been inves-
tigating the report that James Conley
the halfbreed Indian who died sudden
ly Saturday morning, left some life in
surance. He talked over the telephone
yesterday with Miss Lizzie Dougherty
of Sioux Falls, S. d., sister of Tessie
Doueherty, to whom an insurance pol
lev was said to run. She said that she
had never heard that Conley had a
policy running to her sister, but she
had heard that he had policy running
in favor of a young woman at Yank-
ton, but the name of this party she
coulI not remember. She said that her
parents conduct a boarding house, and
that Conley stopped there when in Sioux
Falls. Mr.. Davidson expresses the opin-
ion that the man had no life insurance.
at the request of Coroner Kennedy,
to determine whether death was due to
poisoning or not, Drs. Edwards, Holman
and Curran last evening removed Con-
ley's stomach. and in a day or two will
make an analysis of the contents. They
are of the opinion from the general APP
pearance of the corpse that death was
due to alcoholism.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
SITE DECIDED UPON
New Hospital Will Be Located
On North Fourth Street.
TO BE NAMED EMMANUEL
Administration Building to Be Put Up
This Year; Annual Meeting Held
Last Night.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The annual meeting of the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Hospital association OF
Southern Minnesota was held in the
school hall last evening, about forty
members being present from this city.
st. James, CORTLAND, Truman, Willow
Creek, Good Thunder, Rapidan and other
points.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Rev. Albert f. Win
ter of Mankato, president; Rev. Nord-
gard of this city, vice president; Rev.
Dasler of st. James, secretary; Arthur
Detlalf of Mankato, treasurer; Rev. Carl
Seltz of Truman, financial secretary.
Andrew Burmaster OF this city and
Carl Matzke of Good Thunder were re-
elected trustees for two years.
The building committee was continued
in office, and board of audit was APP
pointed, consisting of Albert SLIDER, Her
man knott and Carl Detlaff, all of this
city
1t was decided to name the new hospi-
tai that is to be erected Immanuel's hos
pital, as this is the name of the Man
kato church of the German Lutheran
denomination.
The committee of the first ward re-
ported that there was no prospect OF
raising the money needed to secure the
extension of the sewer and waterworks
to the Tourtellotte hospital. Many of
the property owners who would be at
fectcd by the assessment are opposed to
the improvement, and the committee
considered it useless to waste further
time on the project. This being the case.
that hospital association decided not to
consider the Tourtellotte site longer,
and to proceed to erect a new hospital
on the North Fourth street site.
Architect Albert Schippel the associa-
toms architect, was directed to get
out plans and specifications for an adj
ministraction building as quickly as pos
sble. The building will be of size
to have 40 to 40 beds. As soon as the
plans are completed, which it is expect
ed will be in about three weeks, anoth-
er meeting of the association will be
held, to pass upon and adopt, the plans.
provided the congregations raise stated
amount toward the building fund in
the meantime
1t is proposed to erect the main build
ing this year, if possible, beginning early
in the spring One of the first things to
be done will be to tear down the Tour
tellotte hospital and remove the material
to the Fourth street site.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
HOPE TO AVERT AFIGHT.
Car Line as Move to Head Off Coun-
ty Seat Souabble.

st. Peter, Jan. l6.-Business men at
Henderson are said to have IN contem-
plation a plan to organize a stock com
pany and build an electric line from
their city to the village of arlington, a
point on the st. Louis road. BY so do
ing they hope to avert another county
seat fight in Sibley county.
Henderson, the present county seat, is
located on the extreme eastern boundary
of the county and has no railway con-
nections with the other towns and vii
lagos. The st. Louis road runs through
the western portion, connecting the vii
lagos of Arlington, Gaylord, Winthrop
and Gibbon, and it is opposition Of
these places that Henderson fears.
Arlington, Winthrop and Gaylord have
house from Henderson, but thus far the
latter has successfully met all corners,
though by decreasing majorities. Five
years ago Gaylord all but won the day,
and it is admitted that another fight
might result disastrously for the vic
torious town.
In this state the statutes provides
that county seat contests cannot be
waged oftener than every six years.
That period of grace, in the case of
Henderson, expires in 1907, and it is
almost certain that one of its three
rivals will again enter the field. To
head on this onslaught Henderson peo-
pie purpose building the electric road,
and a Winthrop paper says that the or
ganization is to be effected within a few
months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
STRANGELY CURED
Minneapolis r1an f1as Most Remarkable Experience
With Strange Medicine That Has
Wonderful Power.

w. II. McClurg, well known citi-
zen of Minneapolis living at 260l New
town Ave-, North, who has recently
recovered from a violent attack of stom-
ach trouble and rheumatism, tells a
most remarkable story of hsi experience.
According to his statement Mr. McClurg
declared: 'Iy suffering for some time
past has been at times almost unbear-
able. My appetite was poor and variable
and my digestion was greatly impaired
| could seldom eat anything without
suffering intensely afterwards. My
rheumatism also bothered me very much
and it was often very difficult for me
to get around. Nothing that had tried
seemed to afford me any relief and fin
ally after hearing of so many people
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
SUIT TO COLLECT REWARD.
Victor Swenson Seeks to Recover for
Finding Suicides Body.

st. Peter, Jan. l1.-VictOr Swenson,
an attendant at the st. Peter hospital,
is likely to be made the defendant in
novel suit brought by August and
Charles Bengtson, who are endeavoring
to collect reward they claim was offer
ed for recovering the body of suicide.
They may take their case into the
courts.
On April 80, 1905, Emil Lundberg, al
so a hospital nurse, committed suicide
by jumping from the Northwestern rail-
way bridge into the Minnesota river. He
carried a life insurance policy of $1,000
and his relatives were anxious to secure
proofs of his death. The day of the
tragedy, the Bengtsons assert, the dead
mans cousin, Victor Swenson, offered
them 500 if they would find the body.
Nine days later the brothers discover
ed it at a point about mile down
stream. They claimed the reward, but
it was never paid.
The insurance policy was collected in
full and forwarded by E. H. HObe,
Swedish vice consul at st. Paul, to
Lundberg's aged mother, who resides in
Sweden Provision was made for the
payment of the funeral expenses of the
insured. but the reward was overlooked
and the plaintiffs now purpose collecting
it from Swenson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
ENROLMENT JUMPS UP.
Mankato Commercial College Gets
100 New Students.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Mankato Commercial college has
an enrolment at the present time of
thirty greater than ever before, and
presents busy scene. About a hundred
new students have been enrolled since
JAM End, which has surprised even the
proprietors themselves, Messrs. Brand
rup and Nettleton. The college has a
better class of students than ever be-
fore. and all are earnest and hardwork-
ing. The time Of ten teachers is fully
taken up.
Among the improvements recently
made has been the partitioning off of the
balcony. where seventy students can be
seated. Permanship and bookkeeping are
taught there. The banking and other
office fixtures are modern and complete,
and the books used in the COM
mercial work are some of them OF
ponderous size and represent a consider
able investment by themselves.
The school is doing good work, and
is great thing for the young men
and women of this section who are de-
sirous of obtaining a practical, business
education.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
Schiller Lodge Installation.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Schiller lodge No. %, /. 0. o. f., had
its installation of officers last night
conducted by Deputy Grand Master G
w. Scherer. The following officers were
installed: n. g., H. Kortz; V. G., +,
Halter; secretary, Mic SPENCER; treas
urer, +. w. Lamm: W., j. Kleinschmidt
r. S. of n. g., j. Manderfeld; L S OF
N. G., j. Koppen; r. S. CT V. g., b. Ger
Itch; L. S.. of V. c.. G. Hoerr; l. c., p
Kramer: A. G.. J. Miller. After install
lation, an oyster supper was served. The
Rebekahs attended at this stage of the
affair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
TO RECOVER PENALTY.
State Brings Suit Against a Local
Druggist.

from TUESDAY daily.
Papers were served yesterday in an
action brought by the state of Minneso
ia against J. w. DoXey to recover $50
penalty for permitting Herbert c.. Bolts
to dispense medicines while not being
a registered pharmacist or registered as
sistant pharmacist. This is the charge
in the complaint, and the offense is al
legel to have been committed Dec. 2Sth.
That is the day that a representative of
the state visited the city and went to
several of the drug stores. One fine of
$50 was collected, but Mr.. DoXey refus-
ed to pay the penalty which the agent
claimed on account of his employing Mr..
Bolts. The law provides that where the
penalty is not paid civil action shall
be had to collect it. County Attorney
Wilson represents the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
ALMOST BLED TO DEATH.
Adam johnson of North Mankato Had
avery Narrow Escape.

from I TIuay Ddlly.
Adam Johnson, eighty eight years of
age, pioneer resident of CRANKY town
ship. nearly lost his life in a most I'M
usual accident. He recently moved to
a jar of preserves, and while ascending
the steps, he tripped and fell. The fruit
jar was shattered and one of the jagged
pieces of glass penetrated his wrist, sew
ering the large artery and causing an
alarming loss of blood. When he was
found by his wife life was nearly ex-
tinct and two physicians worked over
him several hours before he showed signs
of recovering consciousness. Although
still very weak. he will recover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
ACCIDENT WAS SHOCKING.
Blue Earth Young Man Injured While
Sharpening an Axe.

FROM thursday Dally.
Aaron Wundelman of Blue Earth
brother in-law OF Louis HIATT, who is a
blacksmith in Anderson's shop, was SER
iously injured Thursday last, says The
lie Sueur News. Mr.. Anderson who owns
the shop was i'll and his blacksmith, Mr..
HIATT was very busy. His brother-in-
law, who was a guest for few days
only, volunteered to aid him. To that
end an axe that had been drawn and
tempered needed polishing. The gasO-
line engine was started and the polisher,
revolving 1900 revolutions per minute,
set in motion. 1t was new expert
ence to Mr. Wundelman and in a short
the axe was tipped too much. A hole
was cut in the polisher and the axe
thrown back against Wundleman's
thigh He was knocked backward sew
eral feet and fell The bone was brok-
en- and three or four pieces of it had
to be removed when the physicians
were caring for the break. The injured
man was removed to the home of his
brother in law. where he is resting as
well as can be expected, under the cir
cumstances. If he escapes without be-
ing crippled he can be very thankful.
The accident was one of those to which
no blame can be attached to anyone,
and that it is not even worse is for
tiInate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
KeRNS AND HEBRON.
Many Interesting Happenings in the
Two Nicoilet County Towns.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Hobart of Lake
Crystal called last week on Mr.. IIobart's
father, IL. ID. Trask, who had his hip
broken week ago He is as comfort
able and doing as well as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances for a
man of his age.
Mrs. l.. p. Parsons returned from her
visit with relatives near Chicago last
Tuesday. She was gone two weeks and
had very pleasant visit.
Mrs. Brown, wife of Pastor Brown, is
visiting friends in Mapleton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Rist, who have been
on the sick list for several days, are inn
proving. Mrs. Rist is still confined to
her room.
The Womens Missionary society will
meet at the home of Mrs. f. E. Jeffer-
son next Friday afternoon two O'Clock.
At p. m. missionary tea will be given
and general invitation is extended to
all. The small sum of 10 cents will be
charged and very pleasant time is an
ticipated Tea will be served until all
are served. Come one come all to the
tea party.
w. H. Sharp is still on the sick list.
The annual meeting of Kerns church
was held last Saturday afternoon at the
parsonage Pastor Brown gave his an
nual report. He preached seventy-nine
sermons in the church and thirteen out.
side, baptised one, conducted four flu
nerals, performed three marriage cere-
monies. The average attendance at the
morning service was over fifty. r. Pur-
rier was elected deacon for three years.
f. j. Rood of Hebron had business
at lie Sueur Center last Friday.
L. Keene of North Mankato is haul
ing logs to the Peterson sawmill at
Jackson Next season he will make i'm
provements ON his farm. He is nearly
eighty years old but is still quite frisky.
\. a. Door accompanied his daughter,
Miss Grace, to Minneapolis last week
where she will remain a short time visi-
iting friends.
The Hebron Sunday school reorganiz-
ed last Sunday by electing Mrs. Jesse
Keene, superintendent, o. b. Door as
sistant superintendent, Miss Florence
Hodson secretary, w. E. Hendley treas
urer.
Harry Parsons and family visited with
j. L. Hendley and family Sunday.
lidland Brothers are hauling wood to
Judson for T. r. Coughlan with four
teams.
Miss Rose Mallon, teacher, went home
last Friday returning Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19

Mrs. Schiegel Doing as Well as Gould
be Expected.

VIC IARCSSCds
From SATURDAYS Daily
Mrs. Henrietta Schlegel, who was Sc
verely injured yesterday afternoon by
being run into by a Chicago Great West
ern passenger engine, is doing as well
as could be expected. As stated by The
Free Press yesterday, her left limb was
amputated, and the shock to her sys-
TEN is a severe one.
From his position, the engineer could
not see Mrs. Schle9el when she stepped
upon the track to cross it, but the fire
man did and he footed the whistle sew
trail times in quick succession. As soon
as he realized what was the matter,
the engineer stopped the train. When
the engine struck Mrs. Schlegel it threw
her nearly as high as the smokestack, so
Landlord f. B. Kent of the Saulpaugh
states. Mr.. Kent was near the bridge
and his attention was attracted by the
whistling and he looked and saw two
men step off of the track and then saw
the engine strike Mrs. Schlegel and toss
her into the air. He thought at first
that she had fallen upon the track
ahead of the engine. and he at once no
titled the Northwestern freight depot.
The two men who were walking along
the track are believed to have been be-
hind Mrs. Schlegel. Had they called
to her she is so deaf that it is not
likely that she would have heard them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
Mrs. Henrietta schIegel Struck
BY Train.
SHE'S EXPECTED TO SURVIVE
Her Left Leg Crushed, and 1t Was
Amputated in Order to Save
Her Life.
From Fridays Daily.

Iioili rIiudNN > Datiiy.
A serious accident happened at 1920
p. m. today, about half a block south
of Plum street, and just south of the
interlocking switch tower. Mrs. Hen
rietta Schlegel was hurrying toward the
union depot, intent upon catching the
Chicago & Northwestern passenger train
going east, as she desired to go to James
vile for Il few days visit With friends
She was carrying her satchel, and as she
is quite deaf, she did not hear the APP
proach of the Chicago Great Western
train behind her. According to the state
ment of the railroad men who witnessed
the accident, she stepped from the Great
Western track, upon which she had been
walking, on the fireman's side, and then
stepped back again just in time to be
struck by the pilot of the engine.
Mrs. Schlegel was thrown violently
upon the Northwestern track, and her
head struck one of the rails. The Great
Western train stopped at once and the
train crew picked up the injured woman
who was fully conscious. She was con-
veyed to st. Josephs hospital where
two physicians soon arrived and survey
ed her injuries. 1t was found that hel
in uries are severe, but not necessarily
fatal, although she is sixty-nine years
old.
Mrs. Schegel's left knee was dislocat-
ed, and one of the bones below the knee
was broken. The bone above the Knee
and the joint were crushed into six OF
eight pieces. There was collese frac-
ture of the left wrist, one bone being
broken and the other dislocated. There
were also severe cuts on the right side
of the head, but no fracture of the skull
1t is not believed that there are any in
ternal injuries. 1t was necessary to am
putate the left leg eight inches above
the knee this afternoon, in order to
save the woman's life.
Mrs. Schlegel stated that she did not
hear the train approaching. The Great
Western engine crew consists of Engi-
neer -Connor and Fireman Laska. The
train is due at l2:l5 p. M, but was five
minutes late, but not going any faster
on that account, so it is stated.
Mrs. Schlegel has been living lately
with Mrs Postels at sos Willow street
her own home on South Broad street
being rented. Mrs. Schlegel was form.
erly Mrs. Zeigner, and was later mar.
ried to ''Dr.' Adam Schumacher, but as
he was found to have another wife, the
marriage was annulled. She has one
step-daughter, Mrs. Theodore Schmidt OF
NIankato township. Her present hus
band, whom she last month failed to gel
divorce from, lives on North Broad
street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19

who had been cured by the Cooper med
icines | resolved to try them. Two
bottles each of the two remedies
wrought a. wonderful change in me. My
appetite returned, my digestion became
better, the rheumatic pains left me and
now | am better and stronger i'm every
way. They are wonderful medicines and
am indeed grateful for the benefit I
have received
Cooper's New Discovery, the medicine
that did so much for Mr.. McClurg,
cures Rheumatism, Stomach and Kid
ney trouble, Catarrh, Deafness, Blood
Diseases and Paralysis and sells for one
dollar per bottle. Cooper's Quick Re-
lief the assistant remedy costs fifty
cents. Both medicines are sold in this
city only by A. G. Lack & Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
INTERESTING PROGRAM.
Equitable FraternaI Union Has instsl:-
alton Of Officers.

From Thursdays Daily.
Assembly No. lSl, Equitable Frater-
nal union, installed the following Off
GERS last night: President, Mic Spen-
ger; vice president, Ella A. Burrill; sec;
rotary, George A. Hodson; treasurer,
Emil Schoyen; adviser, Mary A. Taylor;
warden. Bud Cain; assistant warden,
Ora Cain; trustee, Oliver Olson. Mrs.
Nettie NJ Bartholomew conducted the
installation.
The following program was carried out
afterwards: Selection bW o. +. Nor
row and the Misses Hub; solo by Prof.
c. c. Owen; graphophone selection by
Mr.. Lundereen; violin solo, Slower
Song" by Miss Julia Hub; solo by Prof.
Owen.
Refreshments were served in the din
ing room by the committee having
charge of the evenings program, consist
ing of Oliver Olson, Mrs. Mic SPENCER,
Mrs. Yenter, w. +. Luedke, Enos Kloss
and Mrs. Orr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
Blaze in a Closet.

A little blaze was discovered in Peter
Krost's residence, PA North Broad
street, at 1920 o'clock last evening, and
the central firemen were called out to
extinguisIl it. which they did with chem
icals. The fire was in closet off from
the upper hall, and what started it is
a mystery. Some children's clothing
and bedding and some furniture was
damaged, but damage to the build
ing was slight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
SETTLED FOR CASH.
Milwaukee Road Applies Golden Balm
to e. e. Summers' Injuries.

The claim of E. p. Summers against
the Milwaukee road for damages for in
iuries sustained about six weeks ago
while unloading coal from car has been
settled. Summers was at work in the
car. when the latter was bumped into
by another car and he was thrown down.
injuries sustained aside from few
bruises, but Mr. Summers claimed that
his back was so injured that he was
nearly helpless. The case has been set
tied by cash payment to Mr.. Summers
of 500. w. w. Smith had charge of
Mr.. Summers case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
Telephone Company Officers.

From Saturdays Da:lv-
The Rapidan -Mankato Telephone COM
panv has re elected +. O. True president;
George Ballard, vice president; William
Jameson. treasurer; A. L. Viegel, Sec
Rotary; Erick Holberg, c. Strand and
Joseph Kern, directors. Many improve
ments have been made on the line of
late.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
Had a Narrow Escape.

Rochester, Jan. l5.-The home of Roy
Bird was burned to the ground Friday
night. A lighted lamp, breaking by a
fall, caused the fire. BY hard effort
Mr.. Bird and his infant daughter es-
capped, the mother being away from
home aT the time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19

From Mondays Daily.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Julia
Smith will be held from the residence of
J. S. Smith, 6lO South Second street at
l:3O o'clock tomorrow. Rev. George w.
Davis of the Presbyterian church will
conduct the services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
Warned the Young Men.

From Mondays Daily.
81 hereby caution all young men
against paying attentions to Anchen
Behr, as she is still my,s property, and
I have not yet settled with her." Such
was the wording of an announcement
published in a Berlin paper by Frank
fort youth, whose sweetheart had Tilted
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-19
MILL Err ADMITS THEFT.
Bound Over to the Grand Jury Under
$500 Bonds.

From Fridays Daily
Arthur Miller was brought back from
Tracy last night by Sheriff Williams,
on the warrant charging him with hav-
ing. stolen $40 from Lorentz & Haugen's
saloon yesterday morning. He did not
deny the charge, but gave no reason
why he committed the theft. In his
trunk were found two bottles of whisky
and two boxes of cigars. He also had
a chinchilla overcoat that belonged to
Mr.. Lorentz and a silver watch belong
ing to one of the members of the firm.
He had $6.6l left of the money stolen
Miller was arraigned before Judge
Comstock this forenoon and waived an
examination and was bound over to the
grand jury in the sum of $500. Being
unable to furnish it he was committed
to the county jail.