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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15

touch with the people and that they
do not require his services. 1t would
be in much better taste if he would
quietly permit the republicans of the
second district to choose their repre-
sentative at this time without let or
hindrance so far as he is concerned.
If his heart is not set upon the srule
or ruin" policy it is the only course he
can honestly and consistently pursue.
Republicans Should Get Together.
Personally, l admire Mr.. McCleary
and; have great respect for his ability.
also admire the republican party
and have the most profound respect
for the principles for which it stands.
1t is time, however, that this great
republican district should lay aside
personal sentiment where it attaches
to the individual and get down to the
more important and serious work of
electing n man to congress who is in
sympathy with republican principles
and who will labor to protect those
principles against the assaults of
democracy.-L. =. Hunt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
ADOLPH ]. SCHM|Tz
NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
Unanimous Choice Of WlscOn-
sin Democrats.

Milwaukee. July 13.-The Demo
cratic state convention voted in favor
of nominating state ticket and i'm
mediately named Adolph j. Schmitz
as their candidate for governor. Mr..
SchmitZ received the nomination with
out dissenting vote.
That there is progressive and reg
ular fight in the Democratic party in
Wisconsin was shown in the opening
proceedings of the convention at the
Alhambra theater.
The sensation of the day came when
George E. Ballhorn, former assistant
city attorney of Milwaukee, introduced
a resolution scoring the Democrats in
the last Legislature who voted for
Isaac Stephenson for the United
States senate. There were four Dem
ocratic legislators who voted for the
junior senator
The resolution threw the cOnven.
ton into an uproar Temporary Chair
man Reilly ruled Mr.. Ballhorn out OF
order, saying that all resolutions had
to be handed to the committee on res
olutions and not be introduced from
the floor of the convention.
The 20 per cent law is bringing to
the convention its greatest problem.
The unanimous report of the commit
tee on resolutions favors home rule
in municipal affairs in the largest
measure consistent with the terms of
the state constitution and the citizens
are to determine whether or not they
should adopt the initiative. referen-
dunn and recall. t
The Republican party of Wisconsin
is condemned for enacting law by
which they intended to prevent the
Democratic party from having place
as party on the ticket; favOrs the
amendment Of the Constitution of the
United States to permit the election
of United States senator's by direct
vote of the people.
A lengthy plank puts the party In
favor of the conservation and govern
ment control of the natural resources
of the state and nation and charges
the Republican party with being a
reckless squanderer Of natural re-
sources.
Other planks favor publication of
campaign contributions and expenses
prior to election; stringent corrupt
practice act to purify politics; de-
nounce the Payne-Aldrich tariff. law;
favor an income tax and score Repub-
lican national and state administra-
tions for reckless extravaganza.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
RAIN STILL NEEDED
IN NORTH CORN BELT
Showers in Spring Wheat Belt
Give Some Relief.

Washington. July 13.-The govern
ment weekly weather bulletin, sum-
ming up conditions, says:
"Local rains occurred in many sec
tons and there was rather too much
cloudy, wet weather over the south
ern drainage basin of the Ohio, inter-
fering somewhat with the usual farm
work and causing injury from wash
ing, flooding and otherwise. In the
northern portions of the corn belt
there is still general lack of rain
fall and vegetation is suffering some
what
I'm the spring wheat belt there
were light local showers over most
districts and the change to somewhat
cooler and partly cloudy weather gave
some relief from the adverse condi-
tons that have prevailed for so long
in those states. The light showers
that occurred during the week afford
ed temporary relief only, however, and
heavy, soaking rains are still badly
needed.
DRY weather continues over the
western portions of the Great Plains
regions and, as a result, the great
ranges are very dry and vegetation
scant.
From the Rocky mountains west
ward the weather has continued very
dry and much injury has resulted to
the dry farming interests. In the irri
gated districts the water supply has
held out better than expected, but the
streams are now falling rapidly and
cain is needed to augment the stream
flow"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
BUSINESS By COUNTY BOARD
Number of Petitions Were Received
and Acted Upon.

and Acted Upon.
The county board adjourned yester
day afternoon.
The board heard those who favor the
petition of G.. Z. Sellers for change
of road in section 81, Beauford, and
also those who oppose it. and laid the
matter over until the next meeting.
A petition was received from John
W. Stobel and others for a change OF
road in the northwest corner OF Medo,
to straighten it, and Il committee was
appointed to meet at the place Aug. liz.
1t was decided to hold the next
meetings of tn county board Aug. Il
ard Sept. y.
A petition was received from a. p.
johnson. and David A. Williams, asking
the board to clean out ditch No. in
sections Is and 10, Garden City, and
pa, Lincoln, and the hearing was set
for July 81 at 2 p. m.
Examination of the county treasury
showed $24.227.S6 on hand.
1t was decided to pay Andrew p.
Johnson $50 to improve the east and
west road in Garden City, sections Is
and 10.
A list from which to draw the No
vember district court jurors was pre-
pared.
The construction o fth eRapidan
cemetery wall was awarded to {. :.
Erickson of Rapidan for $3.50, he to
furnish all material and labor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
INCIDENT Is NOW CLOSED
Trouble Between w. c. Henlein and
Wiltgens Is Settled.

The trouble between w. c. Henlein.
cashier of the German American State
bank, and the children of Mrs. Anna
Wiltgen, over the sale by Mrs. Wiltgen
to Mr.. IIenlein of her l40 acre farm
in Nicollet county, was brought to n
close today by Mr.. Henlein listening
to the advice of friends and deciding
the property back to Mrs. Wiltgen
and receiving back the 5000 that he
had paid down on the property.
Mr.. Henlein was to pay Mrs. Wilt
gen $4,000 for the property. and did
pay her 5000 down. Since the trouble
began, he visited Mrs. Wiltgen at the
hospital, where she is residing, and
offered her the balance of $4,000, it is
stated, but she declined to accept it.
1t is claimed that the farm is worth
$50 to $50 an acre, or upwards of
$4,000 Mr.. Henlein does not place
such a value upon the property. but
says that only eighty acres of it is
good land, the other sixty acres being
ravinc and worthless. He says that
the buildings are in bad shape and
very much in need of repairs.
Joseph H. Thro has been appointed
guardian for Mrs. Anna Wiltgen, both
in the probate and district courts, and
there is no doubt but that this was
preparatory to beginning proceedings to
set aside the conveyance on the ground
that Mrs. Wiltgen was not a capable
person, had Mr.. Heinlein not transfer
red the property back to her.
The public has taken more or less
deep interest in the case, and the ad-
justment that the parties have arrived
at will doubtless prove pleasing to all.
The directors of the German Ameri
can State bank held a meeting, at
tended by Mr.. Henlen, yesterday after
noon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
JAMES ]. HILL OPTIMISTIC
Forms Good Opinion on Business
Outlook.

New York, July 13.-James J. Fill
came back to town from three
weeks fishing trip in Labrador, and
by the time he had looked over the
dispatches awaiting him had formed
pretty optimistic opinion about the
outlook on business
Il have not been in close touch with
what has been going on recently" said
he. Il haven't tried to be. | went
away because | wanted to get out of
touch, but l am making the prediction
that if they would only leave us alone
everything will be all right. There are
some honest, intelligent men in this
country who want to do business the
right way. But they can't do it as
long as they are hampered with poll
tics. Just let them let us alone"
Mr.. Hill wasn't Tat all sure what the
spring wheat crop would be, but he
estimated it as anywhere from one
equal to last years crop down to half
as much.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
STRUCK BANK CASHIER
w. c. HENLEIN HIT AND ONE FIN
GER WAS DISLOCATED.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Business men, arguing a matter in
the office of the German American
State bank this forenoon, unfortu-
nately came to blows. Hot words led
to angry feelings, and regretable things
were said and done, according to ac-
counts that have been given.
w. c. Henlein, cashier of the bank,
gives the following version of the al
fair:
About a month ago Mrs. Anna Wilt
gen sold her farm i'm Nicollet county
to me for cash consideration. She
came to me and offered to sell me the
land, and l bought it for cash. She
said that she did not want anything
said about the sale. Today the two
sons learned of the sale. They and
T.. +. thinner, the Son-in law, came
TO the bank and asked about the sale
They asked me to racOnvey the land
saying that they did not want their
mother to sell the land. | told them
that so long as the old lady was SAT-
isiied with the sale | would refuse to
reconvey the land. She is bright
and capable woman and knows her
own mind, and has been taking care OF
her own affairs. When / told them
that, Mr.. thinner used abusive Ian
guage, and | ordered him from the
bank. While | was seated in the
chair thinner struck me from behind
and at that | arose, but Henry Wilt
gen seized me and held me while Zim-
mer stuck me several times. At that
+. w. Darson, the bookkeeper, came
in and pushed the assailants away.
1t is understood that Messrs. Wilt
gen and thinner claim that the price
raid for the land was too low, and
that in dealing with woman Mr.
Henlein secured the best end OF the
bargain, and they thought that in view
Of all of the facts and circumstances it
would have been right az well as proper
for Mr.. Henlein to have reconveyed the
land and received back the purchase
price.
Mr.. Heniein sustained the dislocatlon
OF a finger, which, he says, occurred
when Mr. Wiltgen was holding him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
TOO MUCH SPENT
ON SIDE ISSUES
Money Appropriated for River
Improvement Diverted

81 Idu., July Io.-MdJoi Sh0'iS~
Keller of Rock Island, H.; Isham RAN
dolph of Chicago, member of the
committee of engineers appointed by
President Roosevelt to determine
whether lock or sea level canal be
built across the isthmus of Panama,
and Congressman Haivor Stevenson
of the Ninth Minnesota district were
the principal speakers of the after
noon at the convention of the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement asso-
citation.
Considerable interest attached to
the remarks of Major Keller, who is
the executive officer of the federal
engineering depaf tment in the inn
provement and deepening of the Mis-
sissippi river channel north of the
mouth of the Missouri. Major Keller
spoke briefly, without notes.
He gave an historical summary of
the river Improvements during the
past thirty years, of the gradual de-
cline of commerce on inland water
ways through neglect of the rivers
and the difficulties which have beset
those interested in river improvement
because of government neglect to fur
nish funds in sufficient amount to
properly perform the work.
During the past thirty years. he
ton for this enormous task has been
less than 100000. The total amount
provided for river improvements
might have been ample had not so
much of it been spent on side issues
and so little for thesw for which
it was appropriated. There are 65S
miles of rivers to be covered.
Financial Obstacles Cleared Away.
AT the present time it seems that
the financial obstacles have been
cleared away. The rivers and har.
bors bill passed recently has opened
the way for immediate, effective and
permanent work. | attribute the
prompt and generous action of con-
gress largely to the activities of the
association meeting here"
Mr. Randolph showed where the
time and cost of transportation can
be reduced when the Mississippi river
is fitted for heavy commerce and the
Panama canal is completed
Congressman Stevenson said he
had a private interest in the Missis-
sippi river which none of the dele
gates present could share with him
namely, that the river rises in his
congressional district. He said also
that there are several hundred miles
of navigable stream above Minneap-
oils which might be worthy of consid
Grafton some time.
His address was informal and dealt
with the need of river Improvement
to equalize transportation charges
and afford to the producer cheap
and convenient means of getting the
product of farm and factory to mar
ket He promised his hearty co-opera-
ton, both in congress and out. in any
thing that will aid the association in
its work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15

her own affairs for number of years
without assistance from anyone, has
borrowed money at the First National
bank of Mankato on her own note,
without security to the amount of sew
eral hundred dollars, and as she has
never had previous business dealings
with me or with the bank with which
am connected, it could not truth
fully be said that / influenced her i'm
any way to make the sale, or that
she was not in condition to handle
her own business. Mrs. Wiltgen has
lived alone for some years.
The sale was made on June Z, 1910,
and Mrs. Wiltgen has expressed her.
self at various times since as being
well satisfied with her bargain.
Mr.. thinner, who is her son in-law,
Henry and Martin Wiltgen came to
the bank on Saturday morning (NIrs.
Wiltgen was not with them), and de-
manded that / Immediately reconvey
the land, to which | responded that
would do nothing of the kind MS long
as Mrs. Wiltgen was satisfied with
the sale, upon which, after using abus-
i've language, thinner and Henry Wilt
gen attacked me from behind while
was sitting in my chair and struck me
several times before | could get up
to defend myself.
On Saturday evening after that, Mrs.
Wiltgen came TO the bank and said
she was sorry that she had sold the
land. She appeared very nervous and
it was evident that she had been
worried into making the statement,
but nevertheless | decided TO deed the
land back to her and by this time
the transfer has been made.
Regarding the land, | wish to say
that | consider ! paid fair price
for the same: namely $4,000, as there
is deep ravine on it, which takes
up nearly half the farm, and | doubt
if il could be sold for more, at Il
quick cash sale. w. C. Henlein
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
YEAR FOR HARLEY TACKLES
Judge Pfau Sentenced Forger to the
State Penitentiary.

Harley Tackles, who was indicted by
the last grand jury on the charge of
forgery in the second degree, in connec-
ton with a fraud practiced on the
Hubbard Milling company while he was
assistant weigher for the company, de-
cided to plead guilty, on the advice of
those with whom he consulted. He was
allowed to plead guilty to the charge
of forgery in the third degree, and
did so. this afternoon, in the district
cvourt, and Judge Pau sentenced him
to serve one year in Saltwater peni-
t. ntiary.
Tackles formerly lived at Amboy, but
some months ago moved to Oregon.
He comes from a good family, all of
whom regret his conduct.
s. B. Wilson again appeared for the
defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
STATEMENT FROM MR.. HENLEIN.

To The Free Press: AS there arc
a number of conflicting accounts cur
rent concerning my purchase of the
Anna Wiltgen farm, | make this
statement to clear up any mistaken
impression which may have been form
ed i'm the minds of those hearing the
same.
Mrs. Wiltocn came to me of her
own free will without any solicitation
on my part, about five weeks ago, and
offered her farm for sale, saying that
her children would do nothing for her,
and that on account of the farm not
producing enough income to give her
support she had decided to sell the
farm and live off the proceeds.
Mrs. Wilteen has been conducting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
WILL NOT ENTER THE RING
Frank Gotch Satisfied With Wrestling
Championship.

Fort Dodge, Ia, July 13.-Frank
Gotch, the heavyweight wrestling
champion, declared that he thought it
impossible for him to accept Jim Cor.
belts offer to train him for a fight
with Jack Johnson. Gotch believes
that if he keeps his title in the mat
game he will have about all he can
handle without entering the ring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
STATEMENT FROM MR.. THINNER.


Mankato, Mimi, July IL, l9l0.-To
the Public: | have read the statement
of Mr.. w. c. Henlein i'm the papers,
and | desire to state my version of the
affair.
Saturday morning Henry and Martin
Wiltgen and myself called at his bank
we called on Mr.. Henlein and treated
him in gentlemanly manner, and de-
manded from him reconveyance of
the farm to Mrs. Wiltgen. Mr.. Henlein
sneered at us, and said he would not
! even consider any such action on his
part, whereupOn we told him that
legal action would be brought to COM
pei him to do so.
Upon leaving his Office l remarked
that we would have a suit brought
against him for the purpose of having
the farm reconveyed, whereupon he
started to abuse and call me vile
names. After we were outside of the
railing | said to him: "You cannot
talk TO me like that or | will take
those glasses off your face and smash
it for you," to which he replied with
still more vile names, whereupon
walked back through the gate and he
arose from his chair, and struck me
on the head, whereupon: in order to
protect myself and war off the blows,
struck him. While this was going on
both Martin and Henry Wiltgen were
&c
came through the door from back of
the counter and got between me and
Mr. Henlen Then Mr. Henlein ducked
and ran back of the railing and drew a
revolver from drawer. Then 1 got
out of the building without losing any
time.
Neither Martin or Henry Wiltgen in
any manner, struck or touched Mr.
Henlein.
Mrs. Wiltgen is an old lady, nearly
seventy eight years old. and is unable
to either read or write the English
language. After Mr.. Henlein had pro-
cured the deed from Mrs. ,...gen he
filed the deed in the register of deeds
office at st. Peter, and requested that
the deed be not put on record for some
time, unless some other deed be filed.
Then his deed should be recorded first.
and if il was recorded he wished it be
kept from being made public if posi-
Bile
Mrs. Wiltgen intended to convey
only the seventy acres upon which
there were no buildings. The consider
alton expressed in the deed is $1,000
of which Mrs. Wiltgen says she has
been paid but $4,000. Mr.. Henlein told
Martin and Henry Wiltgen and myself
that he had paid cash for the land.
Friday night at about ten o'clock
Henlein called upon Mrs. Wiltgen at
the hospital and rendered her $4,000
what he claimed to be the balance of
the purchase price.
In regard as to whether or not Mrs.
Wiltgen has enough income, you can
Judge for yourself. Her income is
$4l.25 per month; she pays Sl5 per
month for her board and wash
ing at st. Joseph's hospital, leav-
ing her $26.25 per month for clothing,
incidentals. etc.
| do not believe that Mrs. Wiltgen
needs the assistance of Mr.. Henlein
for her support.-P. j. thinner.
The above version is correct Henry
and Martin Wiltgen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
DALzELL WINS ON RECOUNT
Gains Three Votes Over the Original
Returns.

Pittsburg, July 13.-Congressman
John Dalzell's majority in the primary
election of June 4, which was contest
ed by his opponent, DR.. r. j. Black, is
now 2O7, according to the returns
found by the commissioners in their
recount of the district, which is fin
ished. The returning board of cleo
tions had found majority of 204 for
Dalzell and in the recount, made upon
petition of Black, gained three votes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Detective Shoots Blacksmith.

Eagle River, Wis, July 13.-Detec-
tive Meyers of Milwaukee, who has
been working on liquor case in
Hackley, small town near here, shot
in self defense Charles Pride, a black.
smith, just above the heart. F. W..
Harris. mill foreman, dropped dead
from the excitement. Pride is in 8
serious condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Candidate For Reelection.

County Commissioner d. P. Young
has decided to be candidate for re-
election. He has devoted his entire
time to the Office, having no other bus
mess cares, and points with pride to
the fact that he has saved the tax
payers good many thousand dollars.
If the voters decided to entrust him
with the office for another term he will
give the same conscientious service to
The people of the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Tho Sun,

1t is computed that the temperature
of the sun would be expressed by 49,
600 degrees Of Fahrenheit's thermome-
ter. or about ninety times the tempera-
five times the temperature that man is
able TO produce by artificial means.
The light given off from the surface of
the sun is reckoned as being $500
times more intense than that of the
molten metal in Bessemer converter.
though that Is OF an almost binding
brilliancy. or. II we compare 1t with
the oxyhydrogen fame. the sun sheds
a light equal in brilliancy to 148 times
the intensity of the limelight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Eiks Elect Hermann.

Detroit, July s13.-August Hermann
of Cincinnati was elected grand ex-
allied ruler at the largest meeting OF
the grand lodge, Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, ever held. Ed
ward Leach, New York, grand treas
urer, and P. H. Shields, Clarl:sburg,
w. Va, grand tyler, were reelected
Fred G. Robinson, Dubuque, Ia, was
reelected grand secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
A Hard Task.

'Now. SIR said an Irish barrister
with severity to loquacious witness.
"hold your tongue and give your evi-
dence clearly