The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-14

them, and they streaked it off,
shrieking, their hair flying out be-
hind them. 1t was no hobble skirt
race with them, but they made good
time. Following them came the in
sane man, also almost paralyzed with
fear, and after him came the stout
officer, gaining slowly, but exceeding
the speed limit. Chief Donahue sat
holding the horse and enjoying the
unusual and interesting sight
The officer finally won out in the
wild and exciting race, for when
he thought to call upon the fellow
TO halt it made the man hesitate
and slacken his gait, and the blue
coated one soon had him, the capture
being made in wheat field. The
man, who gave the name of Willie
Heller, was shaking from fright,
and said that he feared the officer
intended to shoot him. When his
fears were Gained and Mr.. Anden-
gard had recovered his revolver,
Heller was taken to the police sta.
ton and locked up.
Feared the Black Man.
1t was learned today that Hellers
parents reside ON farm near Lam
berton and that he recently left there
and came to Mankato by train and
the city, where he remained week.
Then, imagining that seven black
men were sleeping in the barn with
him, he left and came to Mankato
yesterday morning. He was in fear
Of the black men.
A LambertOD man agreed to mott
fly the parents. He said that Willie
has been considered little off
for years. The young man is twen-
ty-four years cid, and has been work
ing on his fathers farm and on
other farms. He is small of sta
ture, and very inoffensive appearing.
and about as timid as a rabbit when
it comes to black men and police
men.
While eating dinner today Heller
attempted to slash his throat with
knife that accompanied the meal.
The knife was dull and Heller did
not succeed in cutting deep into
his throat.
st. Paul, July 10.-Patrolman Pick
les of Virginia who was reported to
have drawn revolver when an
automobile containing Governor Eber-
hart and party seemed to be exceed
ing the speed limit two weeks ago
on the range, has been suspended
for ten days, according to a dispatch
received last night from Virginia.
Governor Eberhart, last night, as
at the time of the incident, denied
he had seen the officer draw re-
vOlver.
The report from Virginia last night
said the suspension of Pickles de-
lice and fire board of the town. In
the automobile at the time of the
incident were Governor Eberhart.
Mayor Hawkins of Virginia, w.
Archer, secretary of the Virginia
Commercial club, and Mayor Saarie
of Eveleth.
There was nothing to it, said the
governor last night. land l therefore,
don't think there is anything for me
to say or do"
RumorS are rife OF a petition to
be filed soon by certain dissatisfied
parties asking for recall election
for Mayor Taylor and Commissioner
Humiston. 1t was reported this
morning that the petition was to be
filed tomorrow, but other reports
were that it's circulation was to start
tomorrow.
Those back of the matter are said
to have remarked that if the recall
is successful they will circulate
petition to have the rest of the COM
missioners recalled.
theer is any such thing Oh foot
and the required number of names
should be secured, there is little
likelihood of the people making any
change in the commission at this
time. 1t would be useless expense
to put the city to hold recall
election. The commissioners are not
losing sleep over the matter.
1t is said that disappointed Office
seekers are behind the proposed pc
tition.
Yesterday afternoon, Officers Sim.
monds and Andengaard rounded up
about fifteen hobOes at the spring
at the Northwestern quarry and
brought them to the city hall, with
a crowd tagging along behind. The
men were allowed to leave singly
or in pairs at intervals on their
promise to Immediately leave the
city Two or three of them seemed
like bona fide laboring men seeking
jobs.
Judge |. NJ. Olsen of Sleepy Eye
today filed q decision in the district
court in the $4,000 suit of j. E.
Slower VS.. r. l.. Houk. involving the
Good Thunder mill He finds that
the plaintiff is not entitled to re-
cover anything. William Furst OF
Minneapolis is the plaintiffs attor-
ney, and A. r. Pfau, Jr and c. ].