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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-09-20
Sept 13-2O-27.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. InProbate Court, Special Term,
September 9th, 1895.
In the matter of the estate of William
c. Oliver, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of
William c. Oliver deceased, late of said county,
has been delivered to this court;
And whereas, Geo. B. Owen
has filed Herewith his petition,
representing among other things, that said
William c. Oliver died in said county on the
2lst day of July, 1896, testate, and that said
petitioner and Charles Oliver and the execu-
tor named in said last will and
testament, and praying that the said instru-
ment may be admitted to probate, and that
letters testamentary be to them issued thereon;
1t is ordered that the proofs of said instru-
ment, and the said petition be heard before this
court, at the probate office in
1895, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, when ali
concerned may appear and contest the pro
bate of said instrument
And it is further ordered that public notice OF
the time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested by publication
OF these orders for three weeks successfully
previous to said day of hearing, in the
MANKATo FREE PRESS, a newspaper printed
and published at the City of Mankato in said
county.
Dated at the city of Mankato this 9th day
of September, A. D., 1895.
By the Court.
Probate Seal. GEO. w. MEAD,
.Tu@ro ~ P-rta+e
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-09-20
ANDREW ANDEREGG'S WILL.
Property Divided Among the Seven
Children.

The will of the late Andrew An
deregg, of Mankato township has
been filed for probate, and Judge
Mead Friday made an order for hear
ing the proofs of said will. 1t was
made Sept. Sd last, and appointed
Chas. Graf executor. The personal
property is valued at 81, 200, and the
real estate at $4,000.
After providing for the payment of
debts and funeral expenses, the fol-
lowing devices are made: To John
Albert 800, to Henrietta $500, to
Mary 5000, to Emma $500, to Louis
$500. The executor is to divide
equally the balance among the seven
children. OF these, Henry lives at
Yoakum, Texas, Henrietta at Denver.
Albert at Kasota and DR.. P. f. at
Faribault, and the remainder at Man
katO,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-09-20
Southwark HO?

Farmers who are seeking to better
themselves should 60 south! The
Queen and Crescent Route offers a
million acres of farms at $500 and
$500 an acre ION easy terms); and
monthly half rate excursions to &C
and see for yourself. No billiards
No cold waves. Fine schools ano
churches. Hospitable people. Send
for books and information. w. c.
RINEARsoN, G. P. A., CINCINNATI, O
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-09-20
DR. DIR W WARDS
rrpAnC MAPR1
TRADE MARK.l
COMING SOON.

F. G. Thayer, agent for DR.. Wards
Remedies desires to inform his many
customers throughout the county,
that one of his wagons will call again
in short time with full line of the
genuine DR.. Wards remedies, fine
flavoring extracts, ground spices. etc,
1t is earnestly desired that all
knowing themselves indebted will
have the money ready when the
agent calls.
Remember our motto is: Satisfac-
tion or no pay. Thanking all for past
patronage, / am respectfully,
f. G.. THAYER, agent,
Mankato, Mimi.
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Honey to Lend.

On good farm land at Mankato
Savings Bank. stiff
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-09-20
Sept 6-Oct is.
SUM MONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, / &C
County of Blue. Earth. 3d.
In District Court, Sixth Judicial District.
Lena Rubottom, Plaintiff,
VS.. summons.
w. F. Rubottom, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above named de-
fendant:
You, w. F. Rubottom, are hereby summoned
and REQUIRED to answer the &C mplaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action, which is
hereto attached and herewith served on you,
and to serve copy of your answer to said COM
plant upon the subscriber at his office in the
city of Mankato in the county of Blue Earth
and state of Minnesota, within thirty (30) days
after the service of this summons on you, ex-
elusive of the day of such service; and if you
fail to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief therein demanded together
with costs and disbursements herein.
Dated this Goth day of Ausust, A. d. 1885,
II. l.. SCHMITT,
Plaintiff Attorney,
Mankato, MINI.
NOTICE.
Please to take notice that the summons and
complaint in the above entitled action are filed
in the office of the clerk of the District court,
in and for the said county of Blue Earth and
state of Minnesota H. L. SCHMITT,
Attorney for the Plaintiff,
Mankato, MINI.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-16
is 1T MATRICIDE?
ADAUGHTER ACCUSED OF MUIR
DERINC HER MOTHER.
Both We're Of u QuArreisomc Mature and
Used opium and whiskey-Ths
Fiimsy story Of tho Girl.

Dayton. Ohio. Oct ia mysterious
murder was committed here this even
ing. and Mrs. Charles knight has been
arrested on the charge OF numbering
her mother. Mrs. Kate Hark. The
parties resided In North Dayton. the
mother being 80 years old and the
daughter 30. Mrs. Hark's husband IL
dead and she drew a pension from the
government She has lived an unlueky
life. After her husbands death her
two sons. who were railroad men. were
killed by the cars. One was killed
seven years ago and the other i've.
The surviving daughter. Mrs. Charles
knight, separated from her husban nd
and resided with her mother They
often quarreled and were often found
under the Influence OF liquor or opium.
This evening the daughter was drunk.
and. when her mother came home
from the butchers with some meat.
the daughter is charged with striking
her mother on the back OF the head
with a heavy piece OF iron. killing her.
The daughter then locked the doors.
climbed out at a window. broke the
glass and hailed a man who was pass
ing by and told aim that she had been
locked out and that her mother had
been murdered. The keys had been
left on the inside OF the locks on the
doors The police claim that the
daughter is guilty. The neighbors saw
no one about the house but the dlugh-
ter and her mother.
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ON THE TRACK.
At y orris Park.

New York. Oct. 15.-The opening day at
the Morris park races was spo..ed by the
weather. Fully 5000 people were at the
track. BY the time the fifth race was run
the going was Yer y bad and many
scratches were made, although the full
field went TO the post in the first three
races. The Manhattan handicp was the
fifth event and Henry Of Navarro was the
favorl,e. Counter Tenor led the way up
over the hill. with Gal!lee close behind
and the others trailing. As they came to
the finish they got together on even
terms and then iu this last furlong Ma
ware drew out and wca.
SIX furlonss-Beldemere won, Helen
Nichols second, Weinberg third: time,
i.iia Mile-Doggett won, Brandyw.ne
sscuaI, Conuolsseu- third; time, sl:iJis.
Five furlongs-W!shard won. Pa.rol sec
oni. Sapsio third: tine. i:Di.. Nursery
stakes. SIX furlong Brush won,
Hazlet second. Woodvi5e th!-d: time.
l:iiA. Manhattan handicap. NILE and a
quarter-Heary OF Navarro won. Counter
Tenor second, S-r Waiter th!ri: time.
s.gT. M.le-Adelberi won. Bloomer second,
The Swain third. time, f:ij.
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A ThUHE


Chicago, Oct. Is. "A special to the
Times Herald from Washington says
that the mail which left Washington
last night for Chicago carried i7s let
ters which Will create an earthquake
in the Chicago poetoffiee. They were
sent by the first assistant postmaster
general and they pre- addressed to let
ter carriers in Cn4cago. They notify
l7s men that charges have been filed
against them sufficient to cause dismis-
sal from the service. and that they VIII
be given 10 days to show cause why
they should not be removed. Derelic-
tions OF the most serious nature have
been discovered among the letter car
riers. Even some of the subordinate
officials of the office have been caught
In the net. The news will come to
Postmaster Heslng and the carriers
themselves like lightning from clear
sky.
The state OF affairs disclosed In the
Chicago Office and sub-stations has as
tonished the officers of the postoffice
department In Washington. The serv-
Ice has been found even worse than II
was In Philadelphia. where a whole
sale cleaning out and reorganization
was necessary. For a period OF Is days.
beginning Sep. 8. a large force OF spe-
cial secret agents of the postoiilce de-
partment conducted a systematic espl-
onage Of the Chicago letter carriers.
When the reports of the special agents
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FIFTY MORE KILLED
Armenians Slaughtered BY a Band Of
Turkish Roughs.
NOT SAFE AT THE CAPITAL
The Oppressed Still Seek Refuge
In the Churohes-Pollce Disrs-
gard the Safe Conduct Cards
OF the Foreign Embassies.

London, Oct. ia dispatch TO the
Daily News from Constantinople says:
Rehable news has been received here
that 50 Armenlans were killed and a
number wounded at Althissar by a
Moslem mob. The slaughter occurred
on Oct. .. which was market day. when
many Armenians had gathered from
adjacent villages. Early In the morn
ing a Turkish rough. finding that the
Armenians were not armed. picked a
quarrel and shot one OF them. There
was then raised on all sides the cry,
why hesitate TO massacre the inf
dels?" A mob oflTurks armed with
revolvers then iooed the market AMI
massacred the lpless Armenlans
Their bodies wefe thrown into the
wells. 1t Is stated that the mudir was
responsible for the attack. No women
or children were injured. probably ow-
ing to the arrival Of the MAMMALIAN
from the village q Gieve, three males
distant. who made valiant efforts at
the risk Of his own life to save the
Christians. Otherwise the slaughter
would have been complete. The panic
Is reviving In Constantlnople, owing to
the crime. Armenie ens are again flock
ing into the CHURCHES. The polic as
regart. the safe conduct cards given 10
the Armenians by sthe foreign embas-
sies and they Insult and maltreat the
holders OF them.
The Cons,antInople correspondent OF
the Standard blanes the Armenian
revolutionary committee for forcing
the Armenians to dose their shops and
to maintain the appearance Of a panic
when the Armen> ms themselves are
ready to resume Wsiness.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-16
KILLING OF SEALS
Great Is the Diminutoa in the Alas
kan Rookeries.
THE GOVERNORS REPORT
Mining Laws Up There Are Admin
istered by the Miners Them
seives-In Regard to the
Boundary Lines.

Washington Oct. 15.-James Sheak-
ely. governor OF Alaska, In his annual
report to the secretary OF the Interior
says that on the .th OF July the cutters
Rush. COrwin. Grant and Perry were
In the harbor Of unalaska and gave
the natives an object lesson as to the
proper and patriotic celebration Of the
day. On the disappearance OF the seals
the governor says: mo one at all Ia
mIllar with the past history OF the isl-
lands can look upon the deserted rock
cries to-day and not realize with
crushing force how great has been the
dlmlnution OF seal life, especially of the
reproductive class, the females" He
says that better protection must be
granted them than Is afforded by the
Paris tribunal and trait the schooners
have not bcen able TO make the usual
catches this season. the catch of the
British vessels not being more than 200
per vessel The governor says that
1900 skins were taken on the island
this year and $4,000 were taken by
poachers, 75 per cent. OF which were
females.
The governor discusses at some
length the mining industries OF Alaska
and says that the production indicates
that It will he a profitable and pcrma-
ncnt industry. The laws of the mining
country are administered by the miners
themselves. and 1t Is wholly lmpracti-
cable to try 10 exercise government
control of the mines at present. Upon
the subject Of the Alaskan boundary.
the governor says; The people of
Alaska. over the whole country. expect
and believe that the government OF the
United States will defend and maintain
our right to all the territory included
within the boundary line fixed and
agreed upon by treaty made between
GreIt Britain and Russia In 1926 ard
acquies red In for nearly three quarters
of century without question or dis
pute."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-16
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
Tho Damage suit OF g Kelly Against clark.
seiigwan ant X etn.rhu uIdt.

seiiEman ant Kieinsrhu uidt.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.
Helena, Oct l5.-The jury In Judge
Bucks department OF the district court
to-day decided case OF much import
ance to mining corporations of Mon
tana. II was the case In which Charles
A. J. Seligman and T. II. Kleinschmidt
of Helena for $4,000. and while the sum
involved is large. the principle at stake
In still larger.
More than a year ago Kelly obtained
Judgment against the Fourth of July
Mining company. corporation organ
lied under the laws of this state. for
$4,000 damages for injuries sustained
by him while working In the mine.
The execution was Issued. but the COM
pany was insolvent. Kelly then COM
menccd suit against the original and
principal stockholders. taking as a base
OF his action the law which provides
that individual stockholders II n corpo-
rialon shall be personally liable to the
amount Of their unpaid capital stock.
Kelly alleged that the Fourth Of July
company bought It's property for about
100000 and then. putting fictitious
anu Inflated value on 1t OF 81. 900. 900. and
placed to the credit OF the capital stock
that amount. thus calling the capital
stock fully paid up. with the Intent OF
avoiding personal liabilities OF stock
holders.
on trial. defendants contended that
there had been no intention to avoid
personal liability on the part OF the
stockholders and that at the time OF
organization s7.5O0.O00 was actually con-
sldered TO be reasonable value OF the
property. II was also contended that
the stockholders only followed the prac-
tice Of mining corporations In placing
the alleged value Of the properly to the
credit OF the capital stock. thus max
Ing 1t paid up. that there are thousands 8
OF such companies. and the right to do
50 had never been questioned before.
The jury found that the real value of
the property when organized was si25.-
600, and that the balance OF the capital
stock was unpaid The court reserved
decision as 10 Defendants klelnschmidt
and selIgman, who had a separate de-
fense. kleinschmldt was one OF the
original Inoorporators. but was inter-
ested as a trustee. while Seligman
came into an interest Later.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-16
IDAHO ODD FELLOWS.
They and the Rebekshs Meet In Boiss
and Elect dscNya

Special Dispatch to the Stan6srd.
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 15.-At the grand
lodge OF Odd Fellows of Idaho at
Caldwell to-day. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: l..
c. Thompson OF Coeur d'AlenN City.
deputy grand master: II. W. Duriten of
Idaho City. grand warden; A. r.
S;eunenberg OF Caldwell. grand secre-
tary: NJ. B, Gwinn of Caldwell. grand
treasurer; D. L. Banley Of Meridian,
representative OF the sovereign lodge.
The grand officers reports were re-
officers show 43 subordinate lodges in
Idaho with a membership of about
1900.
The exercises were opened this morn
ing by short parade of the visiting
bodies under the escort Of Maj. I. f.
Cornwell and staff of Canton depart
ment OF Idaho. preceded by the Cald.
we'll cornet band. At the opera house
reception M. B. Gwlnn, past grand
master, presided. and a formal address
of welcome was made by Major Eggle.
ston Of the city. a. E. Gibson. for
Caldwell lodge. and II. ii. Davis for
the Rebekahs. The responses were
made by Grand Master Price and Mrs.
C. J. Robbins. president of the state
Rebekahs' assembly.
State Rebekahs assembly elected Of
ficers as follows: Mrs. Ada Davis of
Lewiston. president: Mrs. Lizzie Ban
ley of Meridian, vice president; Mrs.
Elmina Fry of Moscow. treasurer;
Mrs. Minnie Brost Dunton OF Idaho
City. secretary: Mrs. Ada Murphy Of
Pocatello, state instructress for the
north. There are 20 Rebeksh lodges In
the state with a member nip of sos.
The second annual district council of
the Cantons belonging to the depart
ment of Idaho is in session tonight.
There were many additional arrivals
of Odd Fellows to-day and they have
possession of the city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-16
PAPA TOOK A SHOT
HIS DAUGHTER DAISY DIDN'T
GET FAR AWAY.
shc and Cowboy Myers Decided to Elopc
but the Old Man and = Bullet
stopped the Deal
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Cheyenne, Wyo.. Oct. 15.-on Tuesday
evening last Jack Myers, a Powder
river cowboy, eloped with Daisy Slut
ton. the 14-year-old daughter of Ranch
man Sutton OF the ''76'' ranch. Sutton.
who had refused his consent to his
daughters marriage, followed the elop-
ing couple as soon as they were missed.
The fugitlves were in a buggy and SUIT
ton followed on horseback. lie over
took them early Wednesday morning
on the Buffalo road. Myers thought 10
scare him OF by firing shot In his
direction as he came up. Sutton. how
ever. returned the fire. taking delIber-
ate aim at Myers with a rifle. Myers
was struck in the side and badly
wounded. Sutton took him to 4 nearby
ranch for treatment and returned home
with his daughter. II Is thought Myers
will recover.
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ALAsKA's BOUNDARY.
The surveys Tend to ontrm the Contsn-
lions OF the Vnit ed htat<s

Washington. Oct. 15.-Superintendent
Dufiield OF the coast and geodetic sur
vey has been informed that the parties
which the survey has had in the field
at Alaska during the past summer
have concluded the seasons work and
are now on Mary's island waiting to
be picked up and brought 10 San Fran
cisco on the Patterson. which has been
engaged In photographic work In Alas
kan waters There have been five par
ties In the coast survey during the
summer under Messrs. Dickens and
Welker. Their principal work has con-
sisted In fixing the point where the
Portland canal crossed the 5sth par
allel OF latitude. This Is the extreme
southeast point OF the Alaskan conces-
sion. Its location will have q great
deal to do with determining the boun-
dairy between Alaska and British Col
umbia.
The work OF last year consisted of
the locating Of Mount Saint Elias as
on the boundary between these two
points. England claims much moro
than the United States comedies as TO
this boundary. The surveys so far
made tend TO confirm the contentious
OF this country. The longitude of
many other points along the coast
north Of Portland canal have also been
determined as a preparation for next
years work. General Duf'ieli says
there Is no longer any doubt that all
mouth OF Forty Mile creek is Ameri.
can territory. which includes the gold
fields OF that stream so far as opened.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-16

board, through It's executive committee
collect all possible reliable information
concerning the views. affiliations and
record Of presidential and vice presi-
dental candidates, and possibilities
In all political parties. and after col
lecting and formulating same to fur
nlsh the information to the executive
boards OF the state to be dlsse NINA ted
by them among the ordinate councils
and advisory boards OF their Jurlsdic-
tions and TO the councils OF the order,
where superior councils are not organ
lied.
Resolved. That the board advises
the members OF this order to vote for
the nomination to Office on the party
tickets OF the party they affiliate with.
and to vote for the election OF candi-
dates only who are in thorough accord
with and will. II elected. support the
following principles;
Reduction OF immigration 10 debar
all undesirable persons. extension of
time for naturalization and education
al qualifica lions for suffrage. the main
tcnance OF one general non-sectarlan
free public school system. no public
funds or public property for sectarian
purposes. taxation Of all property not
owned and controlled by the public.
the opening to public Inspection Of all
private schools. converts. monastries,
hospitals and all institutions OF an ed
ucational and reformaiory character;
no support given for any public posi-
ton to any person who recognizes
primal allegiance 90 civil affairs to any
fol tign or ecclesiastical power.
Signs are not wanting to Indicate
that we have vet more trouble In store.
unless We shall depart entirely from
the present makeshift and pernlcious
system of governmental note issues.
With scientific monetary system.
based upon the standard which has
received the endorsement % the most
civilized nation. we may feel assured
that the Intelligent and energetic peo-
pie Of the United States Will develop
and utilize to an extent beyond the
dreams of the widest. visionary the
marvellous resources which nature has
with such generosity bestowed upon
uSH
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-16
CROTON in COFFEE
THE LITTLE BROTHER oeJgcf-
Ed TO HIS SISTERS PARTY.
So He "Doped" the Crowd With Dtsns-
trous Results There Are MAay
sick Girls and Boys.

Toledo. Oct. l5.-Owlng TO the act of
disgruntled boy. by the name of
Henry Meyer. living In the north en1
OF Toledo. a number Of young ps0pae
have been In a very unhappy. II 1T
a dangerous. condition to-day. Henry'n
sisters gave a party last night In hon-
or OF one OF their birthdays. and tie
boy objected to the proceedings. for
reasons hes; known to himself. He
threatened to make trouble IL the ~
tivities took place and he thoroughly
kept his word Securing q bottle e
croton oil at n near by druggist'a ~
"doped" the coffee used In the refreeh-
ments. In a way that rapidly produco1
an extremely sick 10, OF people 1ho
police have been looking for Henry ~
day. but he has not yet been capturo6.
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PaIos 1--WE GENTS

ed by local Chinese off,cisIs. and she
viceroy OF the province OF esechuen
himseir stood In the way Of the pun
isnmeit OF the guilty parties. Finally.
an appeal was made TO the Tsung Ii
famen directly and it has acceded to
the demands Of the ministers. a. evil
deneed by the following cablegran re-
ceived by the state department to-day
from Mr.. Denby:
Peking' Oct. li.-seventeen crinsln-
ais VIII be executed at Ku Cheng. The
famen agrees that all leaders in the
riotlng shall be executed; all partici-
pants sentenced and all impiicated
shall be tried. The commission viii
probably be adjourned. An Imperial
decree has been issued which refers all
OF the Szechuen oficiais implicated In
the board FOR punishment. IL 10 sup
posed the commission has concluded its
work.
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Their Grand Tour.

Courcelies. Oct. is-The streets were
profusely decorated to-day and the
railroad station was crowded with peo-
pie eager to greet the emperor and en-
press OF Germany upon their visit 10
Alsace-Loraine. They arrived at .
o'clock and were received at the rail-
road station by Baron Won Hammer
stein. The emperor and empress pro-
ceeded to chateau Urville. The route
was lined with members OF the veters
ans associations. school children. ETC..
who enthusiastically cheerrd the I'm
perlal party and pelied their majesties
With flowers. The Emperor Frederick's
monument at the battlefield OF Woerth
will be unveiled Friday.