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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
F. c. DAVIS HAS ONE AGAINST
MILWAUKEE, ROAD.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Frank {. Davis of this city. who
was injured in the Milwaukee wreck
Dec. p last. near Good Thunder. has
started an action against the road in
the district court to recover $4,000
damages for the injuries that he sus-
tanned at the time. This case has
subsequently been transferred to the
United States court, at the request
of the defense.
What the Complaint Alleges
Mr.. Davis, in his complaint, alleges
that he was passenger on the train,
which left Wells the evening of Dec.
% over an hour late and was running
forty miles an hour when it went off
the track. He says that he was vio
lently jerked and thrown against
something and was struck on the
breast and head. He says that his
heart was displaced and its natural
function and normal action disturbed;
that his health was greatly impaired,
as well as his physical conditions; and
that he never expects to fully recover,
He saws that he was confined to his
bed for ten days, and to the house for
five weeks, and that he was unable to
work for two months or more, and
can only do light work now.
Before and After Accident.
Before the accident, he was able to
earn $1,000 IL year as Il farmer and
travelling salesman, but can no longer
do farm work. and can only do part
of his work as travelling salesman. He
therefore asks for $4,000 damages, bas
ing his claim on the alleged negligent
ard careless manner of operating the
train and maintaining the roadbed. His
attorney is s. b. Wilson.
The answer has been filed, and make
Il general denial of the facts alleged
in the complaint, The attorneys for
the road are +. w. Root and \. J.
Wilcox of Minneapolis and A. Il. Pau,
Jr.. of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily. aGT
Last evening the police department
received a request from the sheriff at
Owatonna to take Mr. and Mrs. c. E..
Ellis from the ll:20 p. m. Chicago and
Northwestern train for the west, and
hold them until he could arrive. The
sheriff said that they were wanted on
the charge of going away and leaving
their one year old child.
Mr.. Ellis was described as twenty
five years old, five feet, six inches tall,
wearing a light suit and a straw hat;
while Mrs. Ellis wa Subscribed as TWEEN
ty-three years of age, five feet and one
inch tall, and wearing light waist
and black skirt r. u~
Did not Offer Objections.
Officers BaIlinger and B;enaph went
to the train and had little difficulty in
picking out the. couple, and the latter
did not try to conceal their identity
nor did they offer any objections to
accompanying the officers to the police
station. They were given the woman's
cell on the second floor. The sheriff at
Owatonna was notified, and said that
he would arrive at noon today.
Made a General Denial.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis were interviewed
this forenoon by Free Press reporter,
and denied having deserted their child.
They said they were going to Redwood
Falls to visit Mr. Ellis brother, Guy,
who runs a granite works there, for a
couple of days, and then return home.
They took the child to Mr.. Ellis par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Ellis, yester
day morning, before leaving, and asked
them to care for it until their return,
which was agreed to. They said that
they were greatly surprised when
taken from the train on the charge of
leaving the child.
The child is boy, and the only one
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
FIX SITE FOR FREIGHT DEPOT
Omaha Road Is Hauling Gravel to the
Triangle; Improvements.
From Saturdays Daily.

The Omaha road is running gravel
trains to the city and filling the re-
mainder of the depression at the foot
of Jackson street, SO that work on
the new freight depot can be commenced
soon A good many long trainloads Of
gravel, hauled from Woodstock, are
being dumped into the hole.
The road has completed the i'm
provement of the grounds around the
union depot, where vehicles go to meet
trains. 1t has scooped out and re-
moved the dirt and cinders that was
there and has filled in with Woodstock
gravel and rolled it down, and will
keep it sprinkIed. This will do away
with the fierce dust that arose whenever
the wind blew hard enough. The road
is to be commended on what it has
done, as long as it did not feel able
to pave the ground at this time.
In the meantime, people are hoping
that there will be no delay about
extending the pavement to the Min
nesota river bridge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15

simply a coiucident. but the fact that
a member of the kitchen cabinet should
drop into st. james at about the
same time that the congressman is
to arrive there, certainly caused COM
ment among the politicians.
II am here on business" said Mr..
Lynch.
IL do not know anything about poll
tics" was his further comment.
"John Lind will accept the nomlna-
ton for governor declared the oil in
spectOr.
Had a Sad Look.
Congressman Hammond will be re-
nominated and reelected" said the
man who tests the stuff that is manu-
featured by the octopus. But wien
Mr.. Lynch remarked thus there was a
frightened look in his eyes-an ndlca
ton of his fear of the coming storm
that will sweep Mr.. Hammond from
his moorin2s.
Mr.. Lynch was expected to visit
Mankato late this afternoon. He will
confer with party men in this city and
incidentally look over a few fences.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
FATHER AND MOTHER DENY THE
CHARGE OF CHILD DISCRETION

that Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis have The
ago, and Mr.. Ellis states that he is a
bartender. He thinks that married
sister who is visiting at home is the
cause of his trouble, but cannot ac-
count for it. He says that yesterday
he spoke to his father about taking
care of the child while he was away
and his father agreed to it. They
therefore took the boy to his grand
parents house yesterday morning. Lit
tie was said back and forth at the
time. but everything seemed under
stood
Very Fond of the Child.
Mrs. Ellis said that she is very
fond of the child and greatly attached
to it., and would not desert it under
any consideration. She had been away
from home but once before since the
boy was born, and that was when she
went to her home at Hope, and then
she took the babe with her. She said
that she and her husband are keeping
house at Owatonna and left their
household good in the house, expecting
to return in two or three days, and
took only couple of grips with them
on their trip. She was unable to ac-
count for the charge that had been
made. She had always gotten along
nicely with her husbands family.
Deputy Puts in Appearance.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Fisher arrived
on the noon train from OwatOnna and
left on the l:0J p. nj. train for home
with the couple, spending only few
moments in the city. He said that the
evidence indicated that Ellis and his
wife had the intention of leaving foi
good and abandoning their child.
Mrs. Ellis seemed much affected 10y
the proceeding, and shed tears, but
Ellis showed no emotion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
JOHN ERICSSON REPUBLICAN CLUB
ORGANIZED IN MANKATO; OFFICERS

it was decided to organize a club,
aud the following officers were chosen
President, G.. \. Peterson; vice presi-
dent, Claus Swanson, secretary, c. a.
lngwalson, treasurer. John Nyquist.
The president Of the club was given
power to appoint the executive com
mittec.
When the club gets on its way, it is
expected that a meeting will be held
every two weeks. The club will work
especially for harmony in the party
ranks. and will support not only the
state ticket, but also the republican
congressional and county tickets. 1t
has not yet been decided where the
regular meetings OF the club will be
held, but good sized hall will be need
ed. Being located i'll Governor Eber-
harris home town, the club is expected
to be endowed with great deal of
enthusiasm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
John Ericsson Republican club
was organized last evening at meet
ing of Scandisian republicans held at
the Workmen's Benefit hall, addressed
by Professor c. Il. Boostrom of Austin.
president of the Southern Minnesota
normal college, and president of the
john Ericsson Republican league of
Minnesota The meeting was gotten
up upon short notice. us it was not
known until two O'Clock that Professor
Boostrom WAS coming, and only about
twenty-five were present, but ne
thought that an organization had been
formed ut once. 1t is proposed to in
crease the membership to 500, and
make the club one of the best and
strongest in the state.
Professor Boostrom gave an excel
lent address. that aroused 4 great deal
OF enthusiasm, ard at its conclusion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
SNAKE IN A BANANA BUNCH
Glenn Page Narrowly Escaped Being
Bitten by Poisonous Reptile.

from saturdays OaiIy.
Yesterday afternoon. while Il drayload
of bananas was being transported from
car and unloaded at the warehouse of
the Mankato Fruit Commission COM
pany, Glen Page, the drayman, narrow
ly escaped being bitten by "a snake
that uncoled itself from bunch of
bananas. As its head came toward him.
lie made q quick movement and got his
foot on its neck. The reptile proved
to be two and one half feet long and
brown color, with spots, and was pro-
nounced by the employees d South Amer
lean moccasin, which is deadly poison
Gus. The snake was killed and placed
in bottle of alcohol
This is the first snake that has been
found in bananas, although tarantu-
las are frequently encountered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
LAKE WASHINGTON NOTES

Fishing is good, and fine strings of
sun fish and pike are being caught.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arnold of
Omaha are at Lake Washington for :,
few days outing.
The rain of Saturday made every
thing look green around the lake
Grain in this vicinity is i'll nice con
diton.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. X. Haugen and
daughters Florence, Alice and Charlotte
of Minneapolis are also spending the
week here. They too, came in their
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sonneyson and SONS
Floyd and Herbert, Mr. and Mrs
Sterri and son Earl, Carl Sonneyson,
Peter Calvin, George Crouch, Miss
Grace Otsa, and Mrs. A. Biem all of
st. James are spending the week at
Lake Washington. They came over in
their autos.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
HAPPY WEDDING AT WINDOW
Hiss Flcrcncc Senesac Married to MIR.
Ezra Tibbedeau.
Eron, SATURDAYS DailS

From saturdays DaiiS.
y very pleasant wedding occurred at
Window Wednesday when Miss Flor
ence Sencsac, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter SeHesac OF Beauford was united
in marriage with Mr.. Ezra Tibbedeau,
Il prominent young farmer of Cotton
wood county. The bride wore white
silk with fancy over lace trimmed with
braid and carried brides roses. Eva
Tibbedeau the bridegroom's sister,
acted as bridesmaid. She wore cream
silk and carried carnations. Mr.. Isaac
Senesac, brother of the bride, acted as
best man. The ceremony took place
at eight o'clock at the Catholic church,
after which the guests retired to the
brdegroom's farm where a marriage
feast was served. The reception
room was decorated with roses, carna-
tioas and ferns, the dining room with
sweet peas and pansies. The evening
was spent in dancing the music being
furnished by a five piece orchestra
relatives and many close friends who
showered the young people with pres
ents mostly silverware, linens and
hand painted china, though some piec-
es of furniture were included among
the gifts.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
Delpnine Tibbedeau and daughter from
Blue Earth, Mrs. Mary Ballard, Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Senesac and daughters
Anna and Emma, from Beauford, Mrs.
Julia Kremer of Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Guyett and family of Curric and
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Tibbedeau of North
Dakota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
MAP is PRESENTED TO CITY
Valuable Acquisition; Gift From M. B.
Haynes, Former Engineer

NJ. 3. Haynes has presented the city
with the map that his soil, i. NJ. Hay
mes, made in 1889, when he entered
into an agreement with the city where
by he was to receive 81 900 if he could
induce the Omaha road to move its
track from Fourth street to the river
front within one year. Mr.. Haynes pre-
pared a beautiful map and took it to
Chicago and consulted the general Of
ficers OF the road but the tracks were
not removed within the year and he
received nothing for his work. Later,
the tracks were moved and were placed
almost identically on the lines pre-
pared by Mr.. Haynes and are there to-
day. The map shows the most pains
taking work, and it is valuable ac-
QUESTION to the city's archives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
MANKATO TAKES IT.
SIXTEEN TO TWO SCORE MADE AT
YESTERDAYS MATCH.
rom MONDAYS nai

From Mondays Daily.
Sulllvan's Mankato team toyed with
the Faribault team for nine innings,
running the bases ut will, scoring more
runs than they wanted for some of the
sixteen were presents; to give an idea,
Giblin singled and took second on the
throwing in the sixth On the next
pitched ball Giblin stole third from
where he also purloined the last sta
ton. Olson, who was pitching at the
time, losing his head, throwing the
ball to the grand stand and Hcnsel also
trottcd across the joy pan.
Locals Pounded Cover Off Ball.
Farlbault never had a look in and
felt very much out of place wearing
real uniforms and standing on base
ball diamond. The wonderful Aberlv,
who was going to show McCleary up
i'll the pitching department., was the
worst kind of a frost. He lasted two
and two-thirds innings, the locals just
pounding the cover off the ball, secur-
ing eight hits during his short stay
in the box. Olson was sent in to help
out the nightly Aberly, but he also
proved to be anything but puzzling
and lasted until the seventh inning,
when Pringle was sent in, and to tell
the truth. this man was the only one
of the three that had any success at
all. McCleary was pitching his usual
good game, but when things were going
so strong, Mae let up little and the
result was that the visitors were made
a present of two runs, one in the fifth
inning, the last one coming in the
ninth, after Sullivan had switched the
locals all around Giblin and Lamb
pitching, Rognas playing shortstop
without a NIT, Newgard catching,
Kennedy playing first, Carlisle on sec
ond, Hensel third and Wines and Nc
Cleary in the outfield
1t was sweet revenge all right for
last year, but we were in hopes that
Faribault would send some kind of
team here that would give us a battle.
McCleary Made Two Dagger.
Mankato started the scoring in the
first inning, scoring three runs on two
singles, double and an error. In the
third they got five more on fine singles
and two errors. In the fourth four sin
giles and sacrifice hit netted the To-
Gals three more. Kinkel presented the
visitors with u tally in the fifth when
he threw the ball away with u man
on third. Mankato, however. came back
i'm the sixth and made three more OH
Il base on balls, four stolen bases, two
errors and two singles. In the seventh
Il base ON balls and single netted one
ard in the eighth, McCleary, just to
show that he was still in the game.
drove . long two Dagger, scoring on
Kennedy's single The visitors secured
their last score in the ninth. Lamb
was pitching aud taking it easy, allow
ing Olson to drive out two Dagger.
I,iblin then went into the box, striking
out Rand, but Finn got II single, scor-
inc Olson. Finn was caught stealing
second and Thatcher ended the game,
opt to Carlisle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Benjamin OIson Dead.

Benjamin Olson, eighty three years
old, and IN inmate of the poor farm
for two years past, died there Sun
day morning after an illness of one
dav. He had been i'll at various times
before that, having been a sufferer
from stomach trouple and heart dis
ease. He left no relatives in this
country. and nothing is known OF those
in the old country. Before being sent
to the poor farm lie had lived i'll
Manlsato and vicinity for number of
wears.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
MANkATO'S new ATLAS OUT
This Publication Is Now Reary For
Delivery.

NJ. b. Haynes has had many years
experience in making and publishing
maps and he knows Mankato from
center to circumference and the atlas
now ready is evidence of these facts.
The work done by The Free Press
Printing company is first class-paper
and binding the best and the plan
and scope of the atlas as whole un-
surpassed.
About ITO copies were ordered i'll
advance of publication and as the edi-
ton is small-on1y 30O-Mr. Haynes
will have 10 difficulty in disposing oil
what remain unsold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
TRIAL OF P. C. PETERSON
Many Witnesses Present at Trial of
Amboy Man.
III

The trial of p. c.. Peterson of AM
boy, who buys and ships cream to st.
Paul, on the charge of violating the
law by overreading the Babcock test
in the purchase of cream, took place
this afternoon in the municipal court.
The defendant, who. was represented
by S. B. Wilson, requested a jury
trial, and the jury was secured this
forenoon and the trial took place this
afternoon. A number of witnesses were
present, including State Chemist Julius
Hortvet of Minneapolis. The prosecu-
ton was conducted by County. Attorney
Plymat. .eg
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
WILL HAVE A LEVY OF $500
Money Needed to Run the Schools of
North MankatO.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The North Mankato school board held
its last meeting before the annual
school meeting Saturday, last evening,
and wound up its affairs. The audit:
ing committee reported having audited
the .treasurer's books and found every
thing all right. 1t was decided to
recommend that the school meeting
vote levy of $500 for the coming
year, this being the same amount as
levied year ago.
The retiring members of the board
are j. B. Nelson, the president, and
c. A. Keene. There has been little or
no talk INDUCED as to candidates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
JOE HARVEY is FOUND GUILTY
Judge Comstcck Levles a Fine Of Sew
enty-Five Dollars.
From Saturdays Daily.

Joseph S. Harvey was today found
guilty by Judge Comstock of viola
ton of the ordinance licensing transient
merchants, after the argument had
been completed, and sentenced the. de-
PENDANT to pay Il fine of :S75 or to be
committed TO the county Jail for fifteen
days MI Harvey intimated that he
would take an appeal to the supreme
court. and stay was granted until
July % at 9 a. m, to enable him to
upon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
BOARD MAKES A TAX LEVY
County Commissioners Hand Down
Budget for Coming Year.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The county board is working with
the expectation of adiourning this
afternoon. The most important action
taken at the present meeting was the
making of the tax levy for the COM
ing year. This was made at $4,000,
besides Il two mill tax for roads and
bridges, yielding about $4,000 more,
which is the same as last year The
tax levy levies $1,000 for interest on
bonds, $1,000 for the sinking fund,
$4,000 for the support of the poor,
and $37, 900 for all other purposes.
M. b. Haynes appeared before the
board and offered to sell his records
to the county for 500, and after some
discussion it was decided TO offer him
$25 for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15

Summary: Two base hits, wines;
McCleary, Olson. Hits off Aberly, IN
two and two thirds innings; off Olson,
8 in three and one-third innings; off
Pringle, in two innings; off Nc
Clcary, 5 in seven innings; Off Lamb,
| in one inning; off Giblin, l in one
inning. First base on balls, Oft Nc
Cleary, /; off Olson, /; off Pringle, l..
Struck out by McClcary, 8; by Lamb,
2; by -Giblin, /; by Aberly, 2; by
Pringle, 5. Stolen bases, Grundman:
Kalek, Kennedy, Rognas, Carlisle, Lamb,
Giblin 2, Kinkel, Hensel. lime, two
hours. Umpire, Mcintosh.
Cardinals Win Another.
The North Mankato Cardinals de-
feated the Kato's of West Mankato
yesterday by the score of 10 to &. Both
teams played good ball and there was
plenty of excitement throughout the
game. The features of the game was
the heavy batting and good all around
playing of the cardinals. Baker and
O'Brien were hit hard while owing to
TIC Soou SupPoiC vi Tic O"iuin"io IL"
hits were made off fields.
Batteries for Cardinals: Fields and
Johnson; Katos; Baker O'Brien and
Dewery.
In a fast and exciting game OF base
ball between the Mankato Tigers and
the Pickets to the tune of 10 to 8. The
thePickets to the tune of 10 to 8. The
feature of the game was the all around
playing and heavy batting of the Zig
ers especially Steiner. WEIGH pitched
a steady and good game. Each OF
these. teams have won a game and the
deciding ganfe will be played Sunday,
July "a. Following is the line up. Tigers
Coughlap. 2b; j. sHenlein, 3b; Stemp-
er, eff; Steiner. G.: Eckle, Id; f. Hen
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Made a General Denial.

Iciu, If: 7. Phelps, IF: Welch, p; jan
da, s.. Pickets, Schroeder, IS; Amund-
son 10; A. Bunncr p; +. Bunner c;
Hintz, %: Nosbeck. BIB; Radlofr. cf;
l.. Schroeder. rf: HintZ, IT,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15

Mrs. Ella Young won the presidency
of the National Educational association,
but no bowling mob of admiring en-
thusiasts were at the depot in Chicago
to extend welcome home.
johnson was given a more strenuous
reception.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
AUTO BUMPED INTO A. BUGGY
Ed Cousandier Complains that He Was
Not Given Room on Roadway.

Ed. COuSdnuIeI CUHPId1HS eHdc 11C ""0
Not Given Room on Roadway.
From Saturdays Daily.
Ed. Cousandier states that while driv-
ing on the Napoleon road with his
horse and buggy recently, an automobile
signaled him to turn out, which he did,
and that the auto then passed him, but
turned into the center of the road so
quickly that it struck his front wheel
and took out two spokes. He feels that
he was given shabby treatment by the
driver. Parties in passing ought to
give plenty of room to the other, and
in that way good feeling will prevail
and accidents be- avoided.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15

A man can always pity any woman
for what she has 30 go through un
less he is married to her.