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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
TWO ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE
j. q. Farrell Would Make Away With
Himself, In Custody.

Gaylord, Mimi, Nov. l4.-Suicidal
mania, said to have been caused by
excessive drinking, yesterday led J. B.
Farrell, fifty nine years old, formerly
of Alpha, Mimi, to make two attempts
to end his life. Both efforts were I'M
successful.
Farrell first called at the local drug
store and demanded one pound of ar
senic, but the druggist being busy at
the time, Farrell left without the poi
son and went to a hardware store
nearby. After examining some musk
rat traps, he inquired the price of re-
volvers. A 22-caliber gun was handed
to him.
Inserting two cartridges in the wea-
pon he raised the revolver to his
head, and before the storkeeper could
stop him fired, the bullet passing
through two thicknesses of the felt
hat he was wearing.
Still undaunted, he was about to fire
second time, when Mr.. Johnson, the
store proprietor, sprang at the would
be suicide and after a struggle took
the gun away.
Farrell was turned over to Marshal
Carlin, who took him to Henderson.
Before leaving he declared that he
would kill himself at the first oppor-
tunity
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
Grand Jury Returned True Bills
Against Husband and Wife.
BAIL is FIXED AT $4,000
Judge Pfsu Separates the Tie That
Bound Several Couples Who
Found Marriage Failure.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Everett w. Evans and his wife,
Sarah Evans, were arraigned this af-
ternoon in the district court on a
joint Indictment charging them with
grand larceny in the first degree III
stealing $4,000 in cash from Mary
Mclaughlin on Oct. 5. S. B. Wilson
appeared as their attorney and both
pleaded not guilty. Judge Pau fixed
their bail at $4,000.
= The grand jury returned total OF
three indictments, two being against
Alfred G. Miller and Nora LaFavor
County Attorney Plymat does not in
tend to move the criminal calendar
for ten days or more.
Judge Pau today filed decision
granting Stella Netf's petition for a
divorce from Harry c.. Netf, on the
ground of desertion, and the care
and custody of the one child. Floyd
The parties were married in Mankato
Nov. 6, 1899, and three years later
the defendant deserted the plaintiff
There was no appearance for the de-
PENDANT.
Judge Pau granted Mrs. Helen
Dorm divorce from Louis Dorm on
the ground of desertion, and gave hel
back her maiden name of Miss Helen
Pitcher.
The suit of the Lamm Investment
company VS.. NIcKenty and others was
this afternoon added to the calendar
Court this afternoon took recess
until Monday at P. M, when the
petit jury is summoned and the tria
of jury cases will begin. The first
case for trial will be that of Henry
R. Kurth VS. C. & n. w. Railway com
pany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
Fooled IN HER ATTEMPT
AN AUSTIN WOMAN TRIED TO
COMMIT SUICIDE.
Her Life Was Saved, But IL Will ae
Spent in An insane Asylum,
The Reason for the Act.

Austin, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Sarah Howe,
wife of Napoleon Howe, rug manu-
facturers of this city attempted sui
eide Saturday morning by trying to
take dose of paris green. She was
foiled in her efforts by her husband,
who discovered here in the act, and
used main force to prevent her from
alarmed the neighbors who thought
that murder was being committed. The
authorities were notified, and Sheriff
Nicholson arrived post haste" to in
vestigate matters. She informed him
that she intended to kill herself and
would do it sooner or later. An exami-
nation was conducted later before the
probate Judge to determine her real
state of mind. "Why do you want to
kill yourself?" asked the Judge. BE
cause 1 want to ne at rest" she re-
piled. my whole life has been an un-
happy one and | want to end it and
be at rest. l have made up my mind
to kill myself and l will do it the
first chance | GET
She was committed to the asylum
at Rochester by the court, who adj
judged her as suffering from SUI
cidal mania.
This was her second attempt to end
her life. On last Tuesday she took
a dose of laudanum, but was saved
Later in the week she made several
attempts to escape from the house
and drown herself in the river
She is 36 years old and was mar
ried at the age of Is to Howe, who
was at that time her stepfather. She
is devoted Christian and much in
terested in prison work, and often
took flowers, fruits and books to the
prisoners.
She became morbid over religious and
family affairs, which. coupled with a
trace of insanity that runs in h&
blood caused her to fall victim to
suicidal mania.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
FIGHT is INTERESTING
CONTEST OVER SPEAkERSHiP
HAS GROWN WARM.
Candidate; And There Are Others
In the Field.
From Thursdays Daily.

There was decided change in the
speakership situation yesterday when
A. j. Rockne of Zumbrota became
known as full fiedged, open and ac-
tive candidate for the honor of presid-
ing over the next house of the Mime
sofa legislature and when it became
known that he has been making sill
ent campaign for several months, says
The st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Rockne, because of the strength he
developed in the speakership fight two
years ago and because he was one of
the leaders in the house, has been CON
sidered one of the probable candidates
for the speakersnip and it was gener-
ally acknowledged that he would make
strong candidate this year if he got
been showing his hand until lately.
l.. II. Johnson of Minneapolis, who
was the speaker of the last house, had
been considered a probable candidate
for some time and Immediately after
his election he announced himself a
candidate, and before the week was
over the Hennepin delegation met and
Endorsed him. Inis made him for the
time being the only open candidate
and gave him a decided advantage as
far as newspaper publicity was con
cerned.
Yesterday, however, number of the
house members were in St. Paul in
Guiding Mr.. Rochne and \some OF his
friends. Mr.. Rochne himself would say
nothing about the contest except that
he was a, candidate and intended to
put up good fight for it.
His friends, however, made the state
ment that he has been making quiet
campaign among the old members ever
since the session ended and they claim
ed that as a result he had secured
pledges from fifty of the old infiuen
tial members outside the Twin Cities.
There are only ninety republican
men bers, SO if it is true that he has
pledges from fifty he would have a
safe majority in the republican eau
Gus.
DR.. J. A. Gates of Kenyon was gem
orally looked upon as a candidate, es-
pecially in the event of the county op-
ton candidates securing a majority.
But apparently they have failed of Sc
curing this and Gates is no longer in
the race. A X. Ware of Mortified,
however, also a Third district man, is
candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
OF STOCK SHOW
Exposition viii Be Held in Chicago
Nov. 20 to Dec.to.

The International Live Stock Expo
sition, which will this year be held
from Nov % to Dec 10 inclusive, has
proved such a triumphal success, has
made such phenomenal growth, has
so widened its educa tional influence
and has scored as such popular at
traction to all classes, that the man
agement found it necessary to ex-
tend the dates, thus offering eXhibi-
tors greater opportunities giving visi-
tors more comfort and granting those
most directly connected with the live
stock industry more time for study
and research.
The educational influence that radi-
ates from this exposition cannot be
overestimated, and as the live stock
industry is the very life of agriculture
and this great exposition its right arm
no progressive farmer or feeder can
afford to ignore it.
The fate of the American farmer is
to a considerable extent, bound up
with the success of his keeping live
STOCK. Inc 1atner owes IL 10 HIS sun
to give him such training as will
bring the best results. and the lessons
taught at the international are of
such a nature that they will not only
create ideals, but also assure ultimate
success; consequently, he should not
overlook this opportunity, take advan-
tage of the low railroad fares, acquire
such lessons at this exposition as will
prove beneficial to him in the perform
ance of his daily Iabors, and also give
himself and family change, and per
haps much needed recreation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
Nov. 2027-Dec. 4-11-1S- 25-Jan.1
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOS-
ORE SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
ment Of the sum of Ninety-three and
9-lOO (S939D dollars. which is claimed
to be due, and is due at the date of
this notice, upon certain mortgage
duly executed and delivered by Deutsche
Land und Helm Gesellschaft a CORPORA
ton, mortgagor, to j. c. fictitious. mort
gagee, bearing date the 9Th day of June
1906 and with the power of sale there
in contained, duly recorded in the office
of the register of deeds in and for the
county of Blue Earth, state of Mime
sofa. on the 14th day of June 1906. at
s O'Clock A NJ, in book So of mort
cages on page AZ. and no action >or
proceeding having been instituted at
law or otherwise to recover said debt
secured by said mortgage or any part
thereof
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given.
that by virtue of the power - of sale
ant to the statute in such case made
and provided, the said mortgage will be
foreclosed by sale of the premises de-
scribed in and conveyed by said mort
(s1s) of lots five and six 6 and 81 of
block one hundred and ninety three
G93), West Mankato, county of Blue
Earth, state of Minnesota. according to
the recorded plat thereof on file and
of record in the office of the register
of deeds in and for said county, which
said sale will be made by the sheriff
of said county Of Blue Earth at the
court house in the city of Mankato.
on Monday. the 4th day of January.
1909 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
that day. at public vendue to the high
est bidder for cash to pay said debt
and twenty-five (S25.00) dollars. attor-
neys fees. as stipulated in and by said
mortgage in case of foreclosure. and the
disbursements allowed by law subject
to redemption at any time within one
year from the date of said sale as pro-
vided by law.
1908.
j. G. fictitious.
Mortgage.
O'BRIEN & STONE,
Attorneys for Mortgage.
81 Endicott Bldg.
st. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
M'CLEARY IN WASHINGTON
Claim Made That TAFT Told Him to
Stick to His Job.

The Washington correspondent OF
The st. Paul Dispatch writes:
Second district politics is claiming
some attention in Washington, and
Just what will be the result of ex-
Congressman McCleary's visit here is a
conjecture 1t is known that prior to
announcing himself as a candidate for
congress last. summer, MeCleary went
to Hot Springs and had Long con
ference with Judge Taft He went
over the situation in the Second dis
trict, and Judge Taft expressed a
wish that matters might be amicably
adjusted so that fight could be
avoided and the district be redeemed
by the republicans.
McCleary admitted at the time that
he would have to make a hard fight
for nomination and for election, if
nominated, and that it might cost the
national and state ticket many votes.
On first class authority, it is stated
that Judge Taft advised McCleary to
keep his Job as second assistant post
master general, on the ground that
it would eliminate bitter feeling in
the Second Minnesota district. But
McCleary went from Hot Springs to
New York and the story is that the
American Protective Tariff league urged
him to get into the race. Coincident
with his present visit here, is that
arrival ~of Charles A. Moore of New
York, president of American Protective
Tariff association, who called at the
White House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
SPRING ISLAND

Mr. and Mrs. Irving Crandall are
greatly enjoying a visit from their
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Crandall of Racine. A further adj
dition to the family reunion was made
by daughter, Mrs. J. J. Hall of AL
bert Lea.
Mr. and Mrs. Mason Hynson moved
to their new home last Thursday.
Mr. Gus Lindberg moved his family
in the house vacated by the removal
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hynson.
Miss Clara Cooper of Mapleton was
a guest of Mrs. Fred Mccall last
week.
Mrs. Sarah Anderson and daughter,
and Mr.. Charles Martin visited the
Dornberg family last Tuesday.
Mrs. James Williams served de-
licious dinner to party of ladies
Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
GOOD WOMAN Is DEAD
MRS. MARY VAN BARCLUM DIED
AT ROCHESTER.
She Had Lived in Msnkato Many
Years;,Was Devout Member of
Methodist Church.

Mrs. Mary ]. Van Blarcum, one of
Mankatos earliest settlers, passed
away at st AIary's hospital, Roches-
ter, yesterday morning. The cause of
her death was intestinal cancer
Mrs. Van Blarcum was born, Mary
j. Comstock in the town of Antwerp
Jefferson County, New York Dec. 81,
1888. She came to Mankato with her
sister and brother-in law, George E.
Van Brunt, in 1858. Mrs Van Blarcum
was a woman of great energy and de-
termination and of good business abil-
ity.
She was member of the Methodist
church and in her caller years took
an active part in all church work.
On July 81 1862, she was married
to James Van Blarcum of Fostoria,
Ohio, and resided there until his death
in 1872, when she returned to this
city where she has since made her
home
OF late years owing to poor health
she has taken very little part in out
side affairs finding her happiness
in her home life. She is survived
by a daughter, Mrs. Charles L. West,
of Austin, a son of C. A. Van Blar-
cum of Fostoria. Ohio and brother,
B. W. Comstock of Roseburg, Oregon.
All her life she has been a devoted
and loving daughter, sister, wife and
mother
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3O from the house, 3O4
Fulton street The services will be
conducted by Rev Peter Clare
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20

Some attention has been directed to
the claim of Capt. E. c. Warren that
he has invented an engine to Utilize
hydrogen in water as its motive pow
er. The process is not made public,
but the principle is that of chemical
separation and reconciliation, so that
the same water could be used over
and over again with little loss, and
a ship could proceed at high speed by
using the water of the sea.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
DINEHART IN THE LEAD
POPULAR TREASURER SECURES
LARGEST NUMBER OFVOTES.
Simpson Runs Second ard SchnahI
Is Third; Eherhardt Makes Good
Showing, Too.

st. Paul, Nov. &c. c. Dinehart,
state treasurer leads the republican
ticket on the returns from twenty
SIX counties outside the Twin Cities
that have sent official returns to the
secretary of state and also in the
total of these counties added to Hen
nepin and Ramsey. George 7. Smp-
son, the candidate for attorney general,
is second and Secretary of State Julius
Schmahl third.
In comparison with the other can
didates, however, Schmahl will make
a better showing on plralities than
on total vote, for there were three
candidates of minor parties for Sec
rotary of state and only two or less
for the other offices. This took away
some votes from Schmahl,
\ summary Of twenty six counties,
not including the two big counties,
gives Eberhart 1920; Reiter, his OPP
ponent, 26,lO3; Schmahl, 39,7S5; Lamb
his opponent, 24,l4s; Dinehart, 40,S72;
Nelson, his opponent, 25,7S7; Simpson
1919; Mathews, his opponent, 24,59S
Mills, 3O.s54; Elmquist, 1859; Bjofge,
q, 400, and Nee, 1900.
Elmquist is a trifie ahead of Mills
in the counties outside of Hennepin
and Ramsey, but Mills received more
votes in these two counties, which
makes his total larger than Elm
GUSTS.
The following is the total of the
minor candidates in twenty eight
counties, including Hennepin and Ram
sey, the others scattered in all see
lions of the state:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
Grand Jury Concludes It's Labors
During the Afternoon.
TWO PEOPLE ARE ARRAIGNED
Judge Pfau Listens 10 the Evidence in
Number Of Divorce Cases; Sew
eraI Actions for Trial.

The grand jury completed its labors
this afternoon and was discharged
with the thanks of the court for it
diligence. Indictments against Alfred
G. Miller and Miss Nora La Favor
charging incest were returned. These
parties We're arraigned, pleaded not
guilty, and We're held in $500 bonds
each. The jury returned a third in
dictment also.
Mrs. Mclaughlin has employed A
r. Pfau and c. j. Laurisch to assist
the county attorney in prosecuting Ed
Evans and wife on the charge of
grand larceny.
In the $4,000 damage suit of Mrs
Frank R. Flanagan as administrators
against the city of Mankato and the
Milwaukee railway company, stipula
ton of dismissal was filed as to the
railway company. This leaves the city
to fight the battle alone.
Judge Pau has heard several divorce
cases tried. The case of Stella Neff
VS.. Harry c. Neff was tried yesterday
afternoon, there being no appearance
for the defendant.
The case of Helen Dorm vs. Louis
Dorm was also tried yesterday after
noon. The ground for this action was
desertion, and no appearance was
made fos the defendant. The parties
We're married at Madison Lake May
81. 1901, the maiden name of Mrs
Dorm being Miss Helen Pitcher. She
asks to have this name restored to her,
as there are no children. She is at
present attending one of the local bust
ness colleges. c. Q. Daley appeared
for her. .
The suit of Emma Nelson vs. Thorn
as Nelson was also tried yesterday.
The suit of Lillian G.. Barnes VS..
William r. Barnes was tried this fore
noon.
The suit of James n. Jones VS.:
Jane. Jones was placed on the calendar
and was tried and the court granted
a divorce on the ground of desertion.
The suit of w. P. Schmitt VS.. the
Standard Brewing company was tried
SHlS IOIeIlOOu ana submitted.
In the case of w. L. Waldren VS..
Charles ]. Macbeth and others. iudg-
ment was entered pursuant to stipula-
ton filed. The same entry was made
In the case of Charles A. Ballard VS..
NJ E. Babcock
In the case of f. w. Tooler, respt,
NJ. j. Barney and d. w. Radichel,
applts., motion to dismiss was de-
MED. A similar motion in the case
of Bazille & Partridge, respts., VS.. E.
Thro and A. o. Thro, applts., was also
denied.
The damage suit of William Lieb-
recht VS.. w. r. Crandall was continued
by consent.
In the case of W. H. Dickinson and
+. E. Dickson, co-partners, VS.. L. l..
Halves, notice of a motion for iudg-
ment upon the pleadings was given.
The case of Harry Jones vs.. Pete
Peterson was continued until the spec
ial term Dec. 81.
The following cases were added to
the calendar:
In. re estate Elizabeth Morgan, D.
j. Price Applt, vs. Hugh Roberts,
respt.
Walter E. Schmidt admir-, VS.. Mar
lum Turner ct al.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20

There are radical newspapers in this
country that are roasting congress be
fore mat body is given an opportunity
to revise the tariff. Why not give
the solons chance to do something
for the people before pitching into
them. The republican party had pledg-
ed itself into a revision of the tariff
at an extra session of congress, and
The Free Press has faith i nthe par
TVS ability to fulfill that pledge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
Petition for Administration

The widow, Mrs Gertrude Ziegler
has petitioned the probate court to be
appointed administratrix of the estate
of her husband, the late Frederick Zieg-
ler The estate comprises $500 of per-
sonal PROPERTY and $4,000 of real es-
tate. The heirs areathe widow, four
sons and four daughters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

has proven to be the 'sick mans
friend" and you'll find it excellent in
cases of Poor Appetite, Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, COstiveness, Female Ills,
Grippe, Colds and Malaria, Fever and
Ague.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-20
BE Persuaded
To GET a bottle of the Bitters to-

day and give it fair chance to
restore your stomach to a nor
NAL condition, to stimulate the
liver and kidneys and to open up
the clogged bowels, and we know
it will not disappoint you. For IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
WASHINGTON BOYS CHOSEN.
Hemingway and Webb Pass Exam
ination as Revenue Service Cadets.

Two Washington boys, II. G. Heming-
way of % I street northeast and j. r.
Webb of I'LL 8 street northwest. were
among nine who successfully passed the
recent examination for appointment as
cadets In the revenue cutter service and
who will be sent to the school of instruc-
ton at Arundel Cove, near Baltimore. to
complete the course required preparatory
to receiving commissions In the service.
Hemingway stands first among the sue
cessful candidates. Webb is sixth.
The examination for cadetships in the
revenue cutter service was held in various
cities throughout the country in the lat
ter part of last August. 1t was only this
week that the board having the examina-
ton of the papers in hand completed its
task and announced the names Of those
who had won the coveted honor.
Other successful candidates are William
c. Gardner of Philadelphia: Il. L. Lucas.
New York city; c. E. Ansett, Easton,
Pa: r. E. Messersmith, Fleetwood. Pa !;
F. E. Nichols of Michigan: A. G. Rudd,
New York city, and F. A. Zscheuschler of
Baltimore.
These men during the next few days
will receive their appointments as cadets.
Orders to report at the school of instruc-
ton at Arundel Cove will be sent them
at the same time.
After completing three-year course of
study they will be appointed third lieu
tenants In the service and will be en-
barked on their careers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
HENRY ]. WYLIE IMPROVED.
Veteran Clerk Will Survive Injuries
Sustained by Fall.

Mr. Henry ]. Wylie of 81 A street
southeast. who fell and sustained frac-
ture of his left shoulder last Saturday
in the Mills building, is still confined to
his home. His condition is much i'm
proved, however. and DR.. Luce. his at
tending physician. thinks his recovery will
be complete. Mr.. Wylie is the financial
clerk in the Office Of the quartermaste
Of the United States Marine Corps. Mills
building and has held the position since
1878. He is now seventy years of age,
and during his fifty-four years in the
government service has never before been
compelled to take a sick leave.
Last Saturday Mr.. Wylie had occasion
to make collections at several financial
institutions, and upon his return to the
Mills building he slipped and fell upon
the floor in the corridor near the ele-
vator He fell with such force that he
was rendered unconscious. having sus-
tanned an injury to his head in addition
to the severe fracture Of his shoulder.
Surgeons in the medical division of the
Marine Corps service rendered first aid.
and when the injured man had fully re-
gained consciousness he was removed to
his home.