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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
placed it and offered for probate.

placed it and offered for probate.
Mr.. Hogan was called by the pro-
ponent Of the will. He testified that
he had read the will three or four
times before it's execution to Mr..
Moore, and had read the will to
Moore after the death of his wife.
The safe in which it was kept for ten
years was used exclusively by Moore.
The case was submitted to the court
without argument and Judge Calhoun
on the showing made admitted the
will TO probate. Mr.. Hogan then Of
fered petition, asking to be appointed
special administrator pending the
determination of the case by the dis
trict court to which the attorneys for
Mrs. Vinji indicated the case would
be appealed. The petition for letters
placed the value of the personal pro-
perty at $4,000, but Mr.. Reynolds in
sisted that the value of the personal
estate was from $4,000 to $50, 900.
Mr.. Hogan was placed on the. stand
and questioned by the court as to the
personal estate. He said there was
$4,000 in life insurance policies, S., 900
in certificates on various banks,
about $1,000 in an open account at a
Sank Centre bank, some $500 in
wheat, oats and other grains, a pair
of horses and the balance in real es-
tate mortgages and promissory notes.
Tie court named Mr.. Hogan as special
administrator, and fixed his bond at
SlS, 900. He will Immediately qualify
as such special administrator.
The case will 60 to the district
court, and will probably come up for
trial at the May term.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
The Moore viii Case.

Judge Calhoun has admitted as tie
true will of the late Alexander Moore
that offered by M. Hogan. The case
will be appealed to the district court
and Mr.. Hogan, the executor named
by the will, has been appointed spe-
cial administrator pending the fnal
determination of the contest. His
bond has been placed at 5000.
The hearing was begun in Judge Of
Probate Calhoun's Office on Monday
afternoon, M. Hogan Offering the will
for probate as Mr.. Moore's executor.
He was represented as attorney by
Theo. Bruener. Mrs. Carrie Vinji,
the disinherlted daughter, was present
in the court room with her attorneys,
Ole j. Yaule and Reynolds & Roeser.
Attorney Reynolds offered as part
OF the courts record amended objec-
tions ''that said pretended will was
expressly revoked by said Alexander
Moore by subsequent will signed,
atsested and subscribed in the manner
provided for the execution of wills. "
Judge Bruener vigorously excepted,
declaring it raised new issue; it was
the duty of the costestant to present
this will of which she alleged know
ledge. He moved that the seventh
objection be stricken out. Judge
Calhoun admitted the disputed para
graph, and the proponent excepted
to the ruling. Then when the court
declared that later when the will is
not produced he will strike out the
objection, the contestant excepted to
this ruling.
Joseph H. Simonton, one of the
witnesses of the will, was the first
witness called. He had resided at
Sank Centre and had known Moore
since 1867; whose business was farm
ing looking after his timber and farm
lands; he had been employed and for
six or seven years before 1891 has
gradually confined himself to this
work; his interests were in Stearns
and Todd counties and he gave them
his general personal attention; he was
vigorous and active for man OF his
years; he talked and acted nationally.
The witness Unidentified the gnatures
of Moore, of himself and Of Bennett.
He had seen Moore sign the will in
NJ. Hogan's Office. Moore had said in
effect that he was making his will and
that he asked Messrs. Simonton and
Bennett to witness it. On the cross
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
SWANVILLE.

J. II. Low of Sank Centre was in the
village on Thursday.
Peter Jacobson of Cyrus, visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. Penny visited friends at Viii
lard and Sank Centre OF Saturday and
Sunday.
VIM. Wisher and G.. Stith became
woodmen on Saturday evening.
Miss Alma Merry went to Long
Prairie on Monday where she will
stay with her grand parents Mr.. and
Hcdley.
Richard Howell was in the village
on Tuesday.
Our school was closed on Wednes-
day, it being Lincoln's birthday.
Henry Schurz left on Monday for
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
UNITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Spathe of Metres
Grove are visiting relatives here. !
T. G. McFarlane visited our school
on Thursday.
Examination was held at our school
on Friday and Monday. The pupils
did fine; the result of deligent work
during the term.
Frank LaRock and sister Anna of
Raymond visited friends here on Sun
day.
Mrs. Joseph Liebel, who is making
her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Metres of Raymond is seriously i'll.
Herman Wiener called On us Tues
day evening.
James D. Mcf'arlane spent Friday
with friends in Raymond.
The average daily attendance for
the term ending February 5th. was
81. Those neither tardy nor absent
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are Joseph. Frank, Gertie, Lena and
Lewis Weiner, and Matt and Katie
McFarlane. Many more did not miss
day after beginning the first OF the
third month.
Wednesday being the last day of
school a fine programme had been
arranged; and was thoroughly enjoy
ed by all present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
Pay Up.

Those who know themselves to be
indebted to the HERALD are urgently
requested to pay their arrearages and
year in adv ance at the earliest pos
sible time. Figure the arrearage at
Sl.50 year, and then add dollar
for year in advance. The money is
urgently needed. 1t is small item
to each one, but a large sum in the
aggregate. ''Many little makes a
mickle,n
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
Me1rOSe BeacOnites

Hon. Jos. Kraker has just completed
fine elevator at Spaulding and it will
be open to the farmers of that vicinity
next week, with John Rush in charge
as wheat buyer.
John Hoeschen, though still very
weak. is able to sit up part of every
day. He is gaining right ong, and
if he shouldn't get setback, will be
down town again in another week.
A pretty wedding was celebrated
at Spring Hill, says a correspondent,
in the st. Michael's church, Mich.
Lesser was married to Miss Elizabeth
SchoenhOff. The bridesmaids we've
Miss Rosy Winter and Miss. Frances
Kolb. and the groomsmen were Peter
Gillel and Mr.. Joseph Schoenhoff.
Little Harry Watson, the 4-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Watson,
has been very close to death this week
with typhoid pneumonia, following an
attack of whooping cough. Tuesday
night it was not thought possible for
him to live, but towards morning he
took turn for the better and is now
out of danger and will soon be we'll.
The village of Albany recently
voted to Oond for $1,000 to pay for
waterworks. The sale of the bonds
was made this week, County Attorney
Donahue going down to be present as
attorney for the village. :
Everybody nnows George Haarman
and everybody is glad that he has
been promoted. He has been employ
ed by the Great Northern as head
blacksmith for the past thirteen years,
coming to Melrose from st. Cloud at
the time the division was moved. In
the future he will be locomotive fore
man in the company's large shops a.
Larimore. Mr.. Hartman was former
ly a resident of Sank Centre.
The sad condition of young S. d.
Jones, of this city, ought to be a
WarninU to the bOys who smoke cioar-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-02-13
A Cotton Carnival.

Consider yourself Cordially invited
to be present at the Correctly Con-
structed and Considerably Combined
Cotton Carnival to be held on Friday,
February 81. The sale Conducted by
the ladies' aid of the Baptist Church.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-02-13

Alberta, Canada If he is pleased
with the country many from here will
immigrate there.
Chas. Giants is on the sick list.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-02-13

The sad condition of young S. D.
Jones, of this city, ought to be a
warning to the boys who smoke cigar
cites. On Wednesday, upon COM
plant OF his father, he was taken to
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
STEPHENS { GERRARD'S
fine new STONE SHED

ed the grindstones, bench saws, etc.
In an addition to the northern end Of
the shed are the motor and the air
compressor, both upon a solid stone
foundation.
The motor is Of 25-horse power and
the air compressor will be large enough
to run % pneumatic tools.
The shed is equipped with Is ton
travelling derrick made bv the Smith,
Whitcomb s. Cook Co (which will fur
nish all the machinery for the shed.
The Office is a separate building 20x
20 on the western side of the shed. A
branch0track from the Central Yer.
mont runs through the stock room
allowing stone to be loaded or unload
ed inside the shed. There is also a
broad driveway there for the same
purpose.
The firm OF Stephens s. Gerard
although new one has with the com.
pletion of this new shed one of the
best and most modern plants in the
city.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
". /. BUCHANAN's
Tax Accounts Were Duly Audited
TODAY
MAYOR MELChER'S NOMINEE
For First Constable Turned Down By Aldermen
Last Night

A special meeting Of the city council
was held last evening to take further
action on the case of Constable w. H.
Buchanan and as a result he agreed
to have his accounts ready to beaudit-
ed this morning. The aldermen also
turned down the nomination Of John
Nicholson to be first constable,
In calling the meeting to- order
Mayor Melcher read the following
notice which had been served on Mr..
Buchanan that afternoon by Chief Of
Folice Brown.
"W. Fl. Buchanan
There is to be a meeting Of the
city council Of this city In the city
hall at 7 O'Clock this, Monday, even
Ing, and hereby notify you to be
present at said meeting bringing with
you all of the tax books and other
property Of the ciJy and to turn the
same over to me or the city council
at that time.
C.W.MELCHER, Mayor"
The mayor also stated that Mr..
Buchanan had been reported to him
by John W. Mcdonald as on the hill
serving legal papers Saturday.
City Clerk Wells also said that a
woman had complained to him that
Mr.. Buchanan had collected tax Of
about S62 Of her by threats.
On reply to questions City Attorney
Wishart said that Mr.. Buchanan had
perhaps made himself liable by this
action as notice had been served on
him that bis Office had been vacated.
II the proceedings are regular he is
liable. On the question OF holding
over he said that as no bond had been
put up yet he should hold he was not
IN officer in fact even If he was an
officer in name.
Mayor Melcher then read figures
showing the amount of outstanding
taxes that Mr.. Buchanan had failed to
collect. In 1901 the amount turned
over to him to collect was $3753. In
the past six years the amount uncol-
lected by him was S9408. He had
turned over $500 In January, making
the total amount S7908.
As Mr.. Buchanan had not put in an
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22

appearance the council took up other
business.
Alderman Currler said that II. w.
Whitcomb had complained to him
that G. B. Durkee was building a
wall Of stone chips In the river just
below Blackwell St.
1t was voted to refer the matte to
the city attorney and If he found that
the wall was in the river he should
apply for an injunction against Mr..
Durkee.
1t was also voted to have the street
committee have a resurvey of the
whole river within the Getty limits
made.
The application Of the Consolidated
Lighting Co., for permission to erect
poles on Prospect0St., was referred to
the street committee with power to
act.
The question Of what personal pro.
perty the city had at East Barre liza.
BILE to taxation in the town Of Barre
was referred to the mayor and proper.
ty committee.
Alderman Currier gave brief re-
po.t of how he had found things at
the city farm, saying that he found
things in most deplorable state.
Inside the house 1T was all right. The
matter was referred to the property
committee to have. the needed repairs
made.
At this point Mr.. Buchanan and
his attorney, Richard A. Hoar, came
in. Mr.. Hoar said his client was will
Ing to surrender bis books but first
must have them audited. He was
willing to bring them up the next
morning If desired.
1t was then voted on the motion of
Alderman Mackenzie to have the tax
books audited tbs morning at 10
O'Clock. The city clerk was instructed
to notify the auditors to be there at
10 O'Clock this morning.
A special meeting Of the aldermen
was then beld to act upon the nomi.
nation by Mayor Melcher OF John
Nicholson to be first constable. The
nomination was rejected by a vote of
4 to 2.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
The hne new stone shed Of Stephens

The fine new stone shed of Stephens
& Gerard at North Barre isapproach-
Ing completion, and If all the machin-
cry is in running order the work Of
cutting stone in it can be begun by
the first Of the month.
The shed is situated at North Barre
on the meadow just off from Black
well street and is next to Burke Bros,
the latest and most modern stone
shed In that end Of the city.
The new shed is very similar In |
Its arrangements to Burke Bros. and
might be said: to be counterpart Of 1t.
The new shed is divided into two
parts, the cutting room in the north
being about 72x36 feet. and the stock
room in tn, south being about
one.half as large. In the cutting
room is located large polishing
wheel.
On each side Of the cutting room
are wings ~ feet deep where are locat.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
king EDWARD
Will Make His Reappear-
ance On English Turf
TAX ON CORN
Causing Much Opposition.
Price OF Bread Advanced
TAX ON CORN

London, April 22.-King Ed ward
will make his first appearance on the
turf since his accession at EPSON today
when the friends OF William G. Whit.
ney hope he will have chance to see
Volodyovski carry of the valuable city
and suburban prize.
Prime favorite as the late Derby
winner Volodyovski is, with Danny
Maher, the American jockey, up, the
"a probable starters make up a field
strong enough to result in what is
anticipated will be one Of the greatest
struggles Of the year.
Judging from the extensive observ-
ance Of Primrose day, Saturday, the
admirers Of Lord Beaconsf1eld, who
died April 10, 1881, are as numerous
as ever. People thronged to th
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
CITY FIRE ALARM
SYSTEM BURNED OUT

At 9.45 last evening the fremen
were called out by an alarm which
sounded as though 1t had been intend
ed for box 81.
1t was false alarm caused by ain
arc light Of the Consolidated Lighting
system on Prospect street breaking at
the knot and falling down upon the
fra alarm wire.
The result was that the fire depart
ment was called out and 12 fremen
had to patrol the streets all night
as the alarm system was put out Of
running order and it cost the city
about S100. The indicator at the en-
gine house was burned out and also
the switch at the battery room. Super.
intendent Stevens and Chief Campbell
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22

got everything except the indicator
into working order before o'clock
The indicator had to be sent to Boston.
1t is likely that the city council will
ideavor to make the Consolidated
Lighting Co. bear the damage,
An arc light wire dropped on the
telephone trunk lines coming down
Merchant street about 30 o'clock
and in all Is telephone lines were
burned out, while several others are
so badly grounded this morning that
they cannot be used.
While attempting to cut out the
heavily charged lines from the switch
board, Miss Minnie Whitney, the chref
operator, received two severe shocks.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
FAMOUS VERGENNES BANK
CASE NOW ON TRIAL

Rutland, April 22.-The long de-
7erred trial of the famous Vergennes
bank cases In which Lieut-Gov. M.
T. Allen OF Ferrisburgh and j. w.
Ketchum Of Vergennes are defend.
ants, was started at the federal build
Ing yesterday. The trial Of Ketchum
was first taken up and it was we'll in
progress when court adjourned at 5
O'Clock.
There were many spectators present,
prominent among them being N. F
Dunshee OF Bristol. president Of the
defunct bank and Howard J. Hill Of
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
The POPE RECEIVES PILGRIMS
AND THANKS AMERICANS

Rome, April 22.-The Pope today
went to the Sistine chapel and there
received 5000 French, Belgian and
Italian Pilgrims. His Holiness thank.
ed the pilgrims for their demonstra.
tion Of loyalty to the papacy.
Answering the Fluctuations from
the whole American Episcopate, the
Pope has written to Cardinal Gibbons,
and all Catholic bishops expressing his
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
Bristol, its. s.teller.

Bristol, its.teller.
The three most important charac-
ters In the present trials, Lieut.. Gov.
M. E. Allen, John w. Ketchum and
Ex. Cashier David A. Lewis arrived at
the federal building about O'Clock.
Lewis looked we'll in a suit of black
and a black derby hat. He pufed
constantly at cigar and explained
his evident enjoyment of the weed by
saying to Ketchum, who refused a
proffered Havana, swell you've been
Continued on Page A
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22

gratitude for their good wishes. -
In his letters his Holiness says: II
strongly love America and rejoice In
her development and progress of
Catholicism and religious freedom.
pray you will fight all errors"
Leo then praises the work OF the
bishops, especially in augmenting the
schools, instituting missions for the
diffusion of faith.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22

statue Of the statesman atWestminster
which was adorned with the
usual masses of primroses and mum.
Der Of handsome floral trophies. The
various Conservative headquarters
were appropriately decorated and the
residents of Hughenden, in Bucking-
hamshire, made pilgrimage to Lord
Beaconsfeld's grave, which was GOV.
cred with floral tributes from all parts
of the country.
The parliamentary committee Gre
ated by the trades union congress,
have been urged to call a general
meeting to protest against the imposi'
tion on corn. The trades unionist bod
les are passing resolutions to the effect
that this tax is departure from free
trade principles, which departure has
not been before the electors Of the
country, that it will involve burdens
double the amount of revenue it will
produce and that it will bear heaviest
on the poor.
The bakers of Liverpool announced
a rise of penny in the price Of four
pound loaves today.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
DIR. WEBB MAKES
ANOTHER STATEMENT

Mr.. Webb says that his interests In
Canada are confined to the St. Law.
renee s. Adirondack and the Canada
Atlantic. He also says that there is no
such thing as the "Webb syndicate"
and that he has no interest In any
bridge or tunnel schemes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22

Ottawa, Ont, April %. - DR.. W.
Seward Webb and Elk Gov. E.C.Smith
Of Vermont were here yes erday and
it is announced tnat the closing trans
actions in connection with the pur.
chase OF the Canada Atlantic are
about completed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
OLDEST NATIVE OF BARRE
WILL Be SO YEARS OLD

city of Barre. She has how alive six
children, Of whom B. P. and L. E.
Wiley OF Barre are the best known.
Mrs. Wiley enjoys very good health
for person as old and her mental
faculties are as keen as ever
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22

A British childrens' paradise has
disappeared in the Lowther Arcade,
which has been t>.rn down to make
Continued On Page4.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22
Especial to TELEGRAM.)

Northfield, April 22.-Mrs. Lucy
Holden Wiley will tomorrow celebrate
her 93d birthday at her home In this
town. She is the Oldest person now
living who was born In the present
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-04-22

Although the small pox is said to be
nearly abated less than month ago
there we're 7545 cases in the city.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-28

closing invlsibly beneath the left front
The back is smooth across the shoul-
ders and drawn down in gathers at
the waist line, but the fronts are slight
ly full at the belt where they blouse
stylishly and becomingly. TO the waist
is scanned the big ornamental collar
The centre front is soft and full is
shirred across with tiny tucks at in
tervals, and finished with a stock col.
lar. The sleeves are in elbow length,
with soft frills, but these last can be
cut longer and converted into puffed
under-sleeve Of full length gathered at
the wrists into straight cuffs Of lace.
To cut this blonso for u woman of
medium size three and quarter yards
of material twenty-one inches wide,
three and Pne-eighth yards twenty
seven Inche5 wide. two and seven
eighth thirty-two inches wide OF two
and half yards forty-four inches wide
will be required, with two and a half
yards Of chiffon, for full front and
under-sleeves and fiye-eighth yard Of
contrasting material for collar.
The suburban citizen., 1902-06-28
ONE MAN soUELoHED MARK TWAIN
Famous American Humorlst Tells Good
Story on Himself.

Famous American HumorLst Tells Good
Story on Himself
Once l was received in private audi
ence by an emperor, says Mark Twain
in the North American Review. Last
week was telling jealous person
about it and could see him vince un-
der it, see it bite, see him suffer,
revealed the whole episode to him
with considerable elaboration and nice
attention to detail. When was
through he asked me what impressed
me most. I said:
His majestys delicacy. They told
me to be sure and back out from the
presence and find the doorknob the
best | could; it was not allowable
to face around Now. the emperor
knew it would be a difflcult ordeal for
me, because of lack of practice; and
when 1t was time to part, he turned
with exceeding delicacy, and pretended
to tumble with things on his desk, so
that could get out in my own way,
without his seeing me"
1t went home. 1t was yitriol! ! saw
the envy and disgruntlement rise in
the mans face; he couldn't keep 1t
down. I saw him trying to fix up
something in his mind to take the
bloom of that distinction. enjoyed
that, for | judged that he had his
work cut out for him. He struggled
along inwardly for quite while; then
he said, with the manner Of a person
who has to say something and hasn't
anything relevant to say:
"You said he had a handful OF spe-
cial brand cigars lying on the table?"
Yes. never saw anything to match
them"
had him again. He had tc tumble
around In his mind as much as an
other minute before he could play:
then he said In as mean a way as I
ever heard person say anything:
He could have bee1 counting the
cigars, you know"
cannot endure a man like that. 1t
Is nothing to him how unkind he is,
SO long as he takes the bloom of. 1t Is
all he cares for.