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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
UNCLE SAM STARTS ACTION
Institutes Heavy Suit Against the Wi
dell-Finley Company.

st. Paul Dispatch On instructions
from the office of the attorney general
ut Washington, District Attorney Houpt
has filed suit on behalf of the United
States against Henry G. Volk, now of
Minneapolis, formerly of Mankato,
trustee of the assets of the bankrupt
and four residents of Mankato. Cover
nor Eberhart. Fred Kron. William G.
Hoerr and Thomas r. Coughlin. The
four mentioned are sureties on the
company's bond for the fulfilment OF
the contract for the construction of the
government irrigation ditch at Belle
Fourche. S. ID. Suit is brought to re-
cover losses alleged to have been suf-
fered by the government by reason OF
the failure of the Widell- Finley COM
pany to finish the ditch.
The Widel- Finley company failed be-
fore the ditch was completed. and tine
reclamation department finished the
work. The total expense to the gov
elIlleHL. together WITH Wndt eSIlllldleS
We're paid .to the Widell-Finley COM
pany. was $235 600 The department
seized the machinery and other equip
ment of the company, but notwith-
standing this seizure, the government
alleges it is out $4,000. The bonds
men are sued on their bond of S2l 900,
and the trustee is sued as such. not
personally.
The defense will allege that the rec
lamation department did not finish the
work i'll the most economical manner
possible; that the company's equipment
was worth $4,000. and that the COM
pany has been damaged to the amount
of $4,000. The court will be asked
to award the government nothing and
to allow the company a counterclaim
in the sum of 100000. The case prob
ably will be tried at the October term
of the circuit court at Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
ABOLISH A FAMOUS PRISON
Kilmainham Gaol, Historic Bastile, Put
Out Of Commission
Especial to The Free Press.l


Dublin, July l3.-kilmainham Gaol,
d historic prison which in its time has
been the home of many of the most IA
nous of Irish political agitators, was
formally put out of commission today
and will likely never be reopened. For
some time the structure has been prac-
,ically tenantless, owing to the de-
crease in crime and criminals.
During the troubled days of 1880
kiimainham received hosts of "sus-
Of which Gladstone was the author.
Parnel himself and Il number of his
lieutenants were among the prisoners
at this time. 1t was from kilmain-
ham that the famous defiant counsel to
the tenant farmers of Ireland, inter
preted by the Unionist party as a
''no-rent manifesto" was issued.
1t was while Parnell and his col
leagues were in Kimainilam that the
negotiations with the government took
place, which are said to have resulted
in what was called the "Kimainham
treaty"
Mr.. ParnelI was in kilmainham from
October ID. 1881, to May =, 1882. On
the day of his release Mr.. Foster re-
signed the chief secretaryship. He
would not, it is said, give up coer-
cion." Earl Cowpet at the same time
relinquished the office of viceroy. The
new viceroy, Earl Spencer, entered
Dublin on the sixth. With him was the
new chief secretary, Lord Frederick
EaYendish
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
STATE MEET FOR BAPTISTS
Annual Assembly Will Be Held at
Mound, Lake MinnetOnka.

The annual meeting will be held ON
the assembly grounds, Mound, Lake
Minetonka, July 2l-3l, 1910. Special
themes of interest will be taken up
each day, and addresses will be given
by various speakers.
Among them: Miss Anna Gooch. a
missionary in Henzada, Burma. This is
Miss Gooch's first visit to this country
since she went to the foreign field from
the Calvary Baptist church of Mime
apolIs. Rev H. T. Musselmann of
Philadelphia is the educational secre-
tary OF the American Baptist Publ
cation society. and an authority in
reference to Sunday school training
work. He speaks three or four times
Rev. w. w. Dawley. ID. d.. of Syracuse,
New York. will give three addresses
Dr. Dawley was formerly pastor in ST.
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and will re-
ceive most hearty welcome. Miss Bes-
sic Underwood. IA Presbyterian mission
AIRY. will tell of work in Porto Rico.
Rev. ID. ID. MacLaurin. ID. d., of Minnea-
polls, recently of Chicago. will give two
evening addresses. Rev F.. H. Ras-
mussen state evangelist. has charge of
several of the devotional services Rev.
and Mrs. |. ID. Alvord of Worthington
have charge of the singing and music
the assembly. Rev. c. H.
Gamble of Rochester will be in charge
as ground superintendent. Pastors
and laymen from different parts of the
state also participate in the program.
The opening day is given over to the
of woman's missionary
work, followed day after day by Sun
day school work. missionary work and
evangelistic work On Thursday. the
2Sth. the B. Y. p. t. of the state holds
a conference continuing through Sunday
the 3lst. Saturday. July 30. is Bible
school Field day when the Sunday
schools of the Twin Cities contend for
the Lindsay Barnum Cup" This Away
arOuses much interest and this wear It
is more intense since one school has won
it two years in succession and if sue
cessful once more will keep it.
Religious services will be held on
Sundays and special meetings on several
Of the evenings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
ONE NEW OFFICER ELECTED
Annual Meeting of the Mankato Gem
etery Association Is Held.

At the annual meeting of the Man
kato Cemetery association, held yes
terday afternoon, most of the former
officers were reelected. II. b. Per
rim was reelected president, c. E. Wise
treasurer and C. A. Chapman secretary.
w. f. Jewson was reelected actuary
and superintendent.
The trustees elected were A. NJ.
Smith, Thomas Hughes and B. D. Pay.
The first two were reflections, but Mr..
Pay was chosen to succeed j. n. Hall.
who declined reelection after having
acted as Il trustee since 1888.
Gen. j. III. Baker was elected man
agor of the perpetual care fund, and
John A. Lulsdorff, c. A. Chapman and
b. ID. Pay were elected supervising
committee. These are all reflections
except that Mr.. Pay succeeds Mr.. Hall.
No business was transacted aside
from the election of officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
MRS. MAVERICK IN MANKATO
Woman Freed From English Prison
En- Route to Lake CRYSTAL

Mrs. Florence Maybrick of Chicago
was i'll the city over night on her way
to Lake Crystal to lecture before the
chautauqua this afternoon. She is the
woman who secured world wide
n0toriety some wears ago, when she
was tried and convicted in England of
poisoning her husband who died un
der mysterious circumstances. She was
an American girl sand married an aged
Englishman of wealth, and the trial
had some sensational features. Opin-
ion was divided and there was Il gen
eral wish i'll America that she be freed,
on the ground that she was innocent.
Every effort was made for years to
tbs effect. but without success, as the
English aristocracy wanted her pun
ished and had no sympathy for the
American woman. Finally. however.
sufficient pressure was brought to bear
to have her freed after serving fif
teen years in prison. She has since
taken to the lecture platform.
Mrs Maybrick attracted some at
tention at the SaulpaugD. when her
presence became known. She is 4 wom-
an of middle age and slight build.
with Il sad face. not over attractive
in appearance, but bright and inter
esting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
SAID TO Be SHY $3.50.
FORMER COURT CLERK AT AL
BERT LEA FACES TROUBLE.
It's Claimed That He Appropriated to
His Own Use Money That Was
Left in Trust; Heir to an Estate
Shows UP, But the Cash Awarded
to Him Could Not Be Located.

Albert Lea, July ia shortage of
$3.50 is alleged to have been found
in the accounts of Former Clerk of
Court Hayes and steps will soon be
taken to recover the amount from
Mr.. Hayes or his bondsmen, as
County Attorney y. E. Peterson has
been instructed by the board of county
commissioners TO proceed in the mat
ter.
Money Left in Trust.
1t was thought that the accounts
OF Mr.. Hayes were in proper order
when he retired from office two wears
ago and something of Juror was
caused when it developed that he was
short $3.50 which had been left with
him, as clerk of the court, in trust
for Peter Schenhofen as his share of
his fathers estate.
The money was placed in the hands
of Mr.. Hayes September -, 1906,
as Peter SchenhOfen was not at home
at the time and could not be found
so that the money could be given to
him. No more was thought of the
money until the young man showed
up some months ago and asked for
his share of his fathers estate and
the most diligent search of Clerk of
Court Spencer failed to reveal the
money and it later developed that
Hayes had deposited the money in
one of the local banks and later
checked it out SO it is claimed.
May Go After BOndSmen.
The action of County Attorney Pc
terson will be to recover the $3.50
from Hayes or in case he fails to
make good the deficiency, the bonds
men will be called upon to pay the
If the bondsmen are forced
to pay, it is understood that they will
demand that criminal proceedings be
begun against Hayes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
DEATH OF PATRICK MURRAY
Former Resident of MapletOn Passed
Away Early This Morning

Patrick Murray, former resident
near Mapleton, but for ten years past
residing near Bird Island, was brought
to the city last night for treatment in
"a local hospital. He was past hope
when he arrived, and passed away
early this morning. He was seventy
nine years of age. and leaves wife.
who accompanied him to the city, and
several grown children, one of whom
is Mrs. Anthony Baynes, who lives
near Madison Lake. One son lives at
LeSueur and others in the Dakotas.
Mr.. Murray was farmer and had
many friends in this county who will
regret his death.
Funeral services will be held at
Mapleton Saturday morning. at the
Catholic church, and the interment will
be made there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
SHORES is SENT TO PRISON
Wrestler Given His Sentence By Judge
Smith Mcpherson,

Council Bluffs, Iowa, July l3.-Four
more sentences were dealt out oy Judge
Smith Mcpherson in United States dis
trict court yesterday to coworkers of
William c. Maybray, whose swindling
operations amounted to over 81 100000.
Luther West, who rode most of the
fixed horse races for Maybray, re-
ceived a Jail sentence of six months
and 500 fine. Dick Beattie, a foot
racer, received thirteen months and Il
500 fine.
Ole Marsh and Bert Shores, convicted
at the recent trial with several others,
were sentenced to fifteen months i'm
prisonment.
All will be taken to the federal pris
on at LeavenwOrth, Kan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Funeral of Thomas McGarry.

Funeral services over the remains
of the late Thomas McGarry were
held at st. Johns Catholic church, at
nine o'clock this morning, and were
largely attended by friends OF the
deceased in this ETY. and the surround
ing country The floral offerings were
many and beautiful The A. o. II. at
tended in body, and the pallbcarers
The remains were taken to Madelia
on the 1880 Il. IN. train and inferred
there, the pallbearers accompanying
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Real Estate Books Reached.

The board of review has completed
the personal property book and has
turned it back to Assessor Gary. A
large number of raises were made in
it. it is understood. The board is now
engaged with the real estate book, and
goes out and looks at houses, and has
been finding number that were not
on the book The board is doing its
work more thoroughly than was ever
done before in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
WILL CONSULT LOCAL DENIS
Congressman Hammond to Be Called
to Mankato for Talkfest

rival home of Hon. Winfield Scott
Hammond. Immediately upon his re-
turn to st. James, Mr. Hammond will
be invited to come to MankatO and
consult with local democrats as to
whether he will accept the nomination
for governor or whether he would
rather be a candidate for reelection to
congress. There will be no conference
of democrats from the second district
as has been suggested by the twin
city neMspapers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
NON-SUPPORT; THIRTY DAYS
c. E. Ellis Pleaded Guilty to the Charge
at Owatonna

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Ellis were re-
turned to Owatonna yesterday after
noon, and this morning Ellis was
brought into the municipal court where
he was charged with the on-support
of his child. He pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to thirty days in Jail.
Mrs. Ellis was not prosecuted
The couple were arrested i'll Mankato
Monday night on information from
Owatonna that they were attempting
to desert their child, a boy, whom they
had left in the care of Mr.. Ellis faith
er at Owatonna, they claimed.
This morning the charge was changed
from desertion to non suppOrt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Medical Association Meeting.

The Blue Earth Valley Medical as
ISOLATION will meet in Fairmont on
Thursday. July IL. There will be two
sessions, one at 10 q. H., and one at
| D. III. The following is the pro-
gram of papers to be read:
''Some Uses of Novvcaine," DR.. G. y.
Burton, Elmore; Intestinal Obstruc-
ton in Children" DIR. r. c. Hunt, Blue
Earth; paper, subject to be selected,
DIR. w. j. Richardson, Fairmont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Immense Garfsh Displayed.

An immense garfish is on exhibition
in the display window of A. g. Lack 5
drug store. 1t and one just like
it were caught by Walter Lamm, six
year old son of Commissioner Robert
Lamm. at Madison Lake recently. They
were sent to Minneapolis and this one
was mounted and makes a pretty
sight. Mr.. Lamm gave the other to
the taxidermist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
HARVEST is NOW UNDER WAY
RRye Is Pretty Well Cut and Barley
Fields Are Being Invaded.

Rye is pretty well harvested, and
the barley harvest has begun. Wheat
from the appearance of some of the
fields, provided the weather continues
favorable. There will be an immense
crop of all small grain in this county.
According to reports brought by
travelling men and others, Blue Earth
county is, going to have the banner
crop of the northwest this year. Timely
rains that fell here and nowhere else
have caused splendid crop, and Blue
Earth county farmers will live in lux
ury another year, while their brethren
in other counties will have bare liv-
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Another Jim BludsO.

Chicago Tribune: Sam Howard, en-
gineer of the old WOODEN hulk, Grand
Republic, did not "hold 'er nozzle agin
the bank but he stuck to his engine
till the last galoot was ashore. He is
fully as reserving of Immortality as
was the late Jim Bludso.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
MADE A QUICK SETTLEMENT
Loss Sustained By Fire At Opera Cafe
Is Adjusted.

w. A. Plymat today received draft
from the Fremen's Fund Insurance
company of San Francisco to pay the
fire in his cafe Sunday morning. The
draft was for $379.S0. This is certainly
remarkably quick work, to get so
heavy loss adjusted and settled for
SO soon. Mr.. Olson contemplates max
ing few improvements in his kitchen
and cafe, such as putting in a cement
floor, etc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
TOO HILARIOUS ON FOURTH
Why Kellogg Residents Want Mayor
Removed From Office.

kellogg, Ia. July l5.-Thirteen citi-
zens of kellogg today filed petition
with District Judge Clements praying
for the removal of Mayor James Boyd.
1t is charged that the mayor became
too hilarious during the celebration
of the Fourth and offended the peace
and dignity of the city. All of the
petitioners We're opponents of Mayor
Boyd in the spring campaign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15

Edward Russell Perry lectured at the
chautauqua last evening on Sampson
Aroused. Mr.. Perry is gentleman of
scholarly Attachments and he held the
undivided attention of the large audi
ence.
MIR. Perry has been prominent in the
war against graft in New York city,
and evidently knows whereof he
speaks. Every true man or woman
with a noble purpose is giant" said
Mr.. Perry. Man is stronger than wom
an, but weak woman can worry Il
strong man into almost anything, SO
an immoral woman like Delilah. Samp-
son revealed the secret of his strength.
The want of morality is today at the
bottom of all economic disaster. We
want Il better public opinion. There is
indeed a significant awakening against
corruption and vice.
The One Thing Needful.
The active interest of the people is
always necessary for the enforcement
Of the laws When the American peo-
pie know the facts, they will assert
themselves. The greatest evil of to-
day is the concentration of wealth,
the massive fortunes in the hands of :,
few people. When wealth centers IN
the hands OF a few, Others suffer.
These immense fortunes do not repre-
sent labor. One of the gravest ques-
tions of the day is the absorption OF
ing with great subtiety even through
the cabinet of the president. Others
are standing nobly even in the face of
the bitterest vituperation. Most bills
PASSED by congress have their origin =
outside of congress, and many senators
lave reached their present position by
gold brick methods. One remedy for
this. and which the American people
are beginning to see, is the direct Sc
lection OF United States senators.
Praise for Governor Hughes
\ man among men who is standing
for the right principles, who is clean
and fine and who absolutely cannot be
bought, is Governor Hughes of New
York \ wider interest of the people
is the supreme need. The people are
tisansmp to principle and patriotism,
and the American redemption is AT
hand. When the people speak they will
be heard
I'VE need rich men, but we need
honest rich men. We want equality
& "
tbropy unless it is honest. The giving
away of money will never compensate
for the way it was earned. The scale
of justice must be equal. Some men
have an income of S72.000,0O0 Il year.
while large portion of the laboring
classes average less than $500 a year.
This is not right. We want to get
away from the rule of gold to the
Golden Rule
Lady Entertainers Pleased.
The Lady Entertainers quartet was
on the program again last evening, and
splendid specalties.
The morning lectures on The Boy
are pleasing features of the chau'
tauqla.
The Afternoon Meeting
This afternoon Lee Francis Lybar9er
delivered his Janus lecture, .sHow Ma
poeon Won to a large and apprecat
tive audience. Mr.. Lybarger is pro-
found scientist and great orator. Earn
est and enthusiastic seeker of truth.
Inspires his audiences to greater deeds.
Powerful presentation of popular
theme. A lecture on the psychology of
greatness.
Senator Gore will speak on FRIDAY
EVENING
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
LAYING Brick Is Resumed.

The work of laying the paving brick
began again this morning, with a full
force. and will no doubt be carried
through to completion without any
more halts, as a large stock of brick
has arrived.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
i + = + + + + : + + + !. !. I.
PREACHED IN THE DARK:
YOUNG FOLKS ATTEND.

+ Newcastle, Pa, July l3.-The
+ Rev. Il. y. Merrill of the Metho-
i dist Episcopal church at Mahon-
j. ing Town advertised that he
+ would preach in the dark Sun
+ day night. The lights were ex-
j. tinguished because of the heat.
+ The church was crowded More .
+ than three-quarters of the con
= ge9atlon were young people. .
i. i. I. + J. 4 4 4 j. 1. 1. !. j. j.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Birthday of a Newspaper.
Especial to The Free Press.

st. Louis, July l3.-One of the old
est continuously published metropoli
tan newspapers OF the country, the St.
Louis Republic, today celebrated its
l0.nd birthday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Blame II to the Porters.

st. Paul Pioneer Press The rail
roads claim that they lose money on the
sleeping cars. 1t is not explained what
sort of cnch the porters have on
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
EDWARD RUSSELL PERRY ON
SAMPSON AROUSED"
''When Wealth Centers in the Hands
of a Few, Others Suffer; Governor
Hughes Comes in For His Share
of Praise for Making War on I'm
desirable Elements in City and
State Government.
PROGRAM TONIGHT.

: At 7:30-Concert recital by
: Ruthven Mcdonald, the Cana
: dian baritone.
. At S:05-I illustrated lecture,
: The Story Beautiful" Rev.
. Patrick |. MacCorry.
: kryl and his band will be the
. attraction tomorrow afternoon
and evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
One Year for Forgery.

Harley Tackles was sentenced to one
year in prison fer forgery, by Judge
Pau this afternoon s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-07-15
Last Glimpse of Comet.

Chicago Post: 1t is reported that
James j. Jeffries was the last man to
catch glimpse of Mr.. Halley's fleet
ing comet.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS

TO RENT-Three room furnished
house. Inquire 32S Belmont st.
S-11-6t.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-14
DIVORCE STORY Is
DENIED BY HALL

George Hall of the real estate
firm of Byington and Hall was not
only surprised but angered to read
yesterday in a Carson paper that he
had filed in the courts of Esmeral-
da county suit against his wife for
divorce.
Mr.. Hall regrets that he should
be so misrepresented for he is not
only a prominent and reputable bus
mess man, of this city, but Mrs.
Cora Hall, his wife is coming into
fame as one of the worlds great
singers. They have two lovely chill
dren, and, although Mrs. Halls OPP
cratic work compels her to remain
in Europe the greater portion OF
the time, their domestic ties are in
dissoluble
The Carson paper was misled by
9ul 'semBu eQl 10 Gl!IeI!uIs 7Ql
man named Hall-Reno Gazette
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-08-14
AUGUST PROMISES TO Be
TONOpAH'S BANNER MONTH
Is ATHENS IN NYE
OR ESMERALDA COUNTY

Residents, of the Athens mining
district are considerably perturbed
over the fact that the district is
divided by the Esmeralda and Nye
county line. 1t has always been
supposed that the district was alto
gether within the Nye county line,
but a recent survey from Pactolus
Wells to Antone's Wells shows that
the town of Athens is half mile
within the Nye county line, but a
goodly part of the district lies in
Esmeralda.
A move is now on foot to have
the commissioners of the two coun-
ties send out surveyors and have
the lines correctly drawn, because,
as the matter now stands, locators
who have properties in the vicinity
of the questioned line do not know
in which county to file their loca-
ton notices.