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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
STORES TO CLOSE.

The committee appointed by the
clerk g. union to see the merchants
about closing on Thanksgiving day.
which is a legal holiday, has met
with good success, especially among
the following. who agreed to close all
day: Dry goods. groceries hardware
bookstores, and cheap stores The fol-
lowing are in doubt, but will surely
close at noon: Clothing and shoe
stores. No doubt the general public will
be in favor of this closing all day and
giving the clerks chance to observe
the holiday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
Nov. Il, %, Dec. ).
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOX
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS
STATE or MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
q Earth. ss.In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Anna
II. Park, deceased:
On RECEIVING and fling the petition of
Jennie Park Alien of Owat ma MINI. repre-
seutlng, among other things that Anna
81 Park, late OF Blue Earth county, Minnesota,
on the Both day Of October, A. D., 1902, at the
county of Olmsts ad Minn. died Jntestate,a and be-
inR an jahabitant Of tins county az the time OF
her death. leaving goods, chattels, and estate
within this county, snd that the said petitioner
is daughter of said deceased, ana praying
that administration of said estate be 10 her,
said petItio er granted
1T Is ORDERED. that said petition be heard
before said court on raturday, the 18th day OF
December. a D., 1872, at O'Clock D. M at the
Probate Office, in Manksto in said county.
ORDERED FURTHER, that notice thereof
be given TO the heirs of said deceased and to all
persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior TO said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press, a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said county.
| lated at Maukato, the 18th day of November
A. d. 1902
Py the Court.
lProbate Court Seal VIM. F. HUGHES
Judge of Probate.
CSC. ". Mead. Atty for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
RETURNED THE p0CKETB0OK.

Elmer Scott, who drives baggage
wagon for George Atcbisop. Sunday
found pocketbook lying in the street
in front of S. Zimmerman s, hardware
store. 1t contained some $500 in
money. checks etc. Today he returned
it to the ow uer, lady. 1t was for
tunate that the pocketbonk fell into
the hands of an honest man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
PAYING THE DEBT.
Presbyterians Trying to Reduce Their
Mortaaqe One-haIf.

The Presbyterian church is endeaVor-
ing to cut the mortgage of S., 600 on
the building in two in the middle. A
week ago Monday 81, 900 was pledged
for this purpose, and John G. Noe
made the statement in the church yes
tday that this sum had been increased
to So, 200, besides 81, 900 raised by the
ladies societies It is hoped to obtair
the balance of $500 by Jan. 1st, wher
the mortgage comes due.
Twelve subscriptions were made o.
600 each
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
WILL CONFER HERE
Members From Second District
to GET Together.
Speakership Contest to Be Discussed
Tuesday.--call Issued BY Repre-
sentative Norman.

Representative George w. Norman
returned from st. Paul Thursday
after hobnobbing with the legislators
for q day or two. He was sizing up
the speakership contest and when seen
by Free Press man Friday ne was
free to admit that the situation was
somewhat complex and he could not
say whether Babcock or Johnson was
leading. Mr.. Norman did not commit
himself to either candidate while in
st. Paul bat eontended himself with
touching elbows with the other fel-
lows.
Mr.. Norman consulted with his col
leagues in this county Messrs.
Wilder and Nyquist and he reached
the conclusion that the Republican
members of the house from the second
district should get together in con-
ference. Friday Mr.. Norman sent out
letters inviting the Legislators to meet
at the Sau1paugh on Tuesday next.
On that day the Republican members
from the ninth district will confer
ence on the epeakership and the result
of these two gatherings should settle
the fight. According to The st. Faul
Dispatch Babcock claims 56 votes,
johnson 90. The Dispatch says john
sons present strength is 81 and Bah
cocks is Al. There are 20 undecided.
Chairman Jamison has admitted
that the state Republican committee
is opposed to DR.. Babcock for speaker.
Governor Van SAINT is not tax
ing any part in the contest.
DR.. Babcock claims eight out OF the
ten votes from the second district. 1t
is doubtful if the three members from
Blue Earth county have made any
pledges
NJ. J. Bowling has sprung speak
ership boom upon the Legislators.
Mr., Bowling is not a member of the
legislature but that does not cut any
figure according to his sizeup OF the
state constitution, which does not pro-
vide that the speaker shall be mem
Der of the legislature. Mr.. bowling
has unfolded his plan to members OF
the house as an easy way to settle the
difficulty. Mr.. Bowling proposition
is not taken seriously.
90
Minneapolis has another candidate
for speaker in the field in the person
of Sherman S. Smith.
90
N. Fl. Anderson is a candidate for
reappointment as oil inspector. 1t is
said that w. E. Edwards is candi-
date for the place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
NARROW ESCAPE.
Episcopal Church Threatened With
Destruction BY Fire.

The Episcopal church had narrow
escape from destruction by fire Sun
terday morning. The furnace became
overheated and set fire to the old air
duct. The flames worked back and
burst up into the church through a
register. The fire department respond
ed to an alarm at 10 a. M and found
it necessary to turn on stream OF
water in order to extinguish the blaze,
which at that time threatened the
building. The damage was confined tc
the cold air duct. but the church was
filled with smoke. Services were hello
az usual
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
INSTALLATION SERVICE.
Rev. A. F. Winter Formally Placed in
German Lutheran Pulpit.

Rev. A. F. Winter, the new pastor
of the German Lutheran church, YVES
installed in his pulpit Sunday fore
noon with the usual cere monies The
church was crowded. The installation
was in charge of Professor Schaller of
the German Lutheran Teachers semi
nary at New Ulm, who preached the
sermon. He was assisted by Rev. F.
K. Schultze. the former pastor, and
Rev. S. Deuber. An excellent must
Cal program was carried out.
Rev. Winter will preach his frs
sermon to his new congregation mex
/ Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
SOLD ANOTHER'S HORSE.
Eagle Lake Young Man Gets Into
Trouble.

A young man from Eagle Lake drove
to the city Sunday with horse and
buggy obtained from livery barn. He
got under the influence of liquor, and
this morning sold the horse to the bar
tender of saloon for small sum OF
money, far less than the horse was
worth. When the facts came out, the
Young man was locked up. His
brother came to the city during the
day and settled the matter up satisfac,
torily to all concerned. The young mar
was kept at the city hall uutil he
sobered off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
upHOLDs MANUAL TRAINING.

Supt. E. B. Uline was among the
speakers at the Southern Minnesota
Teachers association meeting at Red
Wing and upheld manual training.
He declared that manual training has
been of great benefit to the high school
and to those pupils engaged in the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
PICKED FROM COUNTY PRESS.

John. Shannahan, formerly of Madi-
son Lake, will be married to Miss
Healy of Faribault. The ceremony will
take place at Faribault Tuesday, Nov.
%.
90
M.F. Murtaugh, sister Annie. his
mother and younger brothers, who
have been at East Grand Forks for the
last FIVE months, returned last Friday.
Mr.. T. B. Murtaugh and daughters.
Misses Kate and Maggie, are also ex-
pected in a few days. They have sold
their property at the Forks and expect
to locate nearer to their old home.
Their many friends here are glad te
welcome them back to their midst. :
Madison Lake New Era.
90
Madison Lake wants creamery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that on January
81, 1908, an examination will be held
at the federal building in Mankato for
the position of piecework computor in
the naval observatory, bureau of
eauip ment. For further information
write to J. c. Herold. secretary of the
local board.
Mrs. BENZ. McGregor of New Rich
land is visiting Mrs. 3. w Severson
for few days
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
CORRESPONDENTS Wanted.

The Free Press wants correspond
emit in every town in Blue Earth
county where we have none. Write
for particulars. Address.
THE FREE PRESS PTG. CO.,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28

For Sale-15O choice breeding ewes,
the choice of flock of 400. all Oxford
Down grades. also fullblooded Ok
ford buck. First sale, first choice, al
my farm, section 90, township o.
Lincoln, Blue Earth county. A. A
Bundy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
FROM OTHER sANCTUMs


Will see his finish:
The st. Paul newspapers are unkind
enough to yoke up j. ]. Hill Ind Joel
Heatwole in gubernatorial deal two
years hence. Unless Joel enters Wig
orous denial he will see his finish be-
fore he makes his entrance. st. Cloud
Jounal-Press.
Let the public in on it.
Mr.. Watterson says that when the
history of the Wilson tariff bill is truly
written it will be shown that German
was not the person the Democratic
party had the right to complain of, and
he is keeping the secret. But why
keep it secret2- Duluth Herald.
Farm for rent, eight miles from
Mankato. Good house, well, WIND
mill, fifty acres under cultivation.
Inquire at this Office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28

WANTED-Intelligent men and women to
represent Pearson's NJ agazine on cash commits
sion basis. Proposition is the best can be
offered. Address, H. g. Cowling, Territorial
Agent 14S, East 9Th St., st, Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28
DEFENDANTS WIN
Court Directs Verdict in Doc
tors Case.
Trial of D. G. Robinson Begins This
Afternoon. Three Jurors Accept
ed Up to Four O'clock.

The plaintiff rested last Monday in
the 81, 600 damage suit of B. R. Meri-
exile VS.. Drs f. D. Brandenburg and
j A. Hielscher, for alleged mslprac-
tice. The defense then moved to dis
miss the action. and the court denied
the motion. The defense rested this
afternoon. and then moved that the
court direct a verdict for the de-
PENDANTS. The court granted this mo,
ton, on the ground that there was no
evidence produced by the plaintiff that
the defendants had shown negligence
in their treatment of the plaintiff.
A number of physicians testified in
this case The defense showed that the
two defendants had done what seemed
to be right and proper from a surgical
standpoint in their treatment OF the
plaintiff. They had taken all the
usual precautions in a case that was
most difficult to diagnose.
The divorce suit of Katie Lane vs.
Byron Lane was tried Saturday after
noon The plaintiff was supported in
her testimony by Tillie Fischer and
Peter Cyphers There was no appear
ance for the defendant The court has
granted the divorce and gives the
child to the plaintiff, with permission
to the father TO visit it at all reason
able times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28

The trial Of D. G. Robinson on the
charge of forgery in the second degree
began tbs afternoon, At 4 p. m. only
three jurors had been obtained. 1t may
be 1 ecessary to Issue a special venire.
Pfau & Pau have withdrawn as coun-
sci for the defense, and W. L. Com
stock will conduct j t alone
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-11-28

One of the finest and best improved
farms in Blue Earth county, consisting OF
40 acres can be bought at great bar
gain. The owner desires to move away
and will sell at less than any farm in the
county can be bought. The land is To-
Gated 8 miles from Mankato. 23 miles
frcm station and has improvements
valued at S., 900. Every foot of land is
tillable. Call at The Free Press Office
for particulars.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-06
SYMPATHY OF CHICAGO
WITH STRIKING MINERS
Organized Labor Banded In
to One Grand Body.

CHICAGO. Oct. 6--Organized labor OF
Chicago has banded itself into one great
body to aid the striking miners Of Penn
syivania
Every presiding officer Of every local
IN the city win have charge Of the work
Of this organization and all viii be
under The control Of the miners relief
committee and a committee Of FIVE from
the Chicago Federation Of Labor.
It is the intention Of this great body
TO raise SI5,C00 a week and to send the
miners as much clothing and food as
possible. Meetings viii be held every
day in the headquarters OF the commit
tee and next Sunday night at the Chi
cago Auditorium a general mass meeting
viii be held at which Bishop John L
Spalding. Of Peoria VIII make the prin-
Cip8I address
Chicago cIergymen arrayed themselves
Oh the side of the striking miners il
their sermons yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-06
OUR OUR ISLAND EMPIRE
SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE
Guam Naval Station De-
stf0yed by the Shock.
AMERICANS ARE UNFRAMED
Commander Schroeder Requests Au-
thority to Buy Material for Nee
essaTy Repairs.
AMERICANS ARE UNFRAMED

Rear Admiral WiIdes, commanding the
United States feet in Philippine waters,
has cabIed information to the Navy De-
partment Of very severe earthquake
on the Island OF Guam. septmber q.
Great damage was done to the United
States naval station there, but no Amer
lean was injured.
Immediate authority is requested by
Commander Seaton Schroeder. the com
mandant at Guam, who conveyed the in
formation Of the catastrophe to Admiral
Wildes. for the expenditure of money
to make the necessary repairs.
The eablegram from Admiral Wildes
repeats the message received by him
from Commander Schroeder, under date
of October S. It follows:
Reported destruction earthquake at
Guam September %. No Americans In
jUred. Damage to naval station esti-
mated szs DOC; to insular public build
ings and bridges. %22. coo. Authority re-
quired - purchase necessary material
for isfana to make immediate necessary
repairs"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-06
STRIKERS HURL ROCKS
At SLEEPING SOLDIERS
Creeping Through Bushes,
Effect Complete Surprise.

. MOUNT CARMEL. Pa. Oct 6-A
crowd Of strikers attacked the Fourth
Regiment. encamped here. early this
morning. by creeping through the woods
until they reached the sentry lines.
whereupon they hurled rocks at
the tents. Pickets quickly observed
their assaiIants and fred number of
shots at them The firing aroused the
camp. and as the soldiers tur1bled out
OF quarters and Joined in the shooting
the strikers fed. Blood stains on a
knoll nearby indicates that one or more
strikers must have been shot
At o'clock this morning three strik-
ers armed with shotguns were discov-
cred by an infautryman on guard at
Fighters colIiery engine room creep
Ing toward him. He gave alarm and
several more guardsmen close by aided
him in capturing the two They claimed
they we're hunting for birds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-06
MAYOR LOW REFUSES
TO SEND DELEGATION
Does Not Seriously Regard
Detroit Conference.

NEW YORK. Oct. 6.-Mayor Low who
last week refused to send a delegation
to the proposed conference in Detrsi;
with regard to the coal strike. today an
sweFed the following telegram:
Detroit. Mich. Oct /.
Hon. Seth Low. Mayor OF New York
City:
In view of failure OF the Presidents 5
effort TO settle coal difficulty. what do
you now say to sending delegation from
your city to Detroit conference Octo-
Der?
WILLIAM c. MAYBURY. Mayor
Mayor Lows answer was.
New York. Oct. 9.
Hon. William c. Maybury. Mayor of
Detroit Mich:
In view Of the failure of the Presi-
dents effort at mediation. and because
of the vagueness Of your program. I
have determined not to send delegates
TO the conference at Detroit.
SETH Low. Mayor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-06
MANY OLD SOLDIERS
CALL ON GEN. TORRANCE
Commandments Holds
lmpromptu Reception.

General Torrance's headquarters al
the Ebbitt House was a veritabIe human
beehive this morning. All the veterans
no came in wanted to see and greet
neir commander n-chief. OF course
but comparatively few were afforded al
opportunity. bUe these kept General Tor
rance engaged all the time he was At
the hotel The rush began early in The
MOI ming and for several hours the com
mander-.n-chief aeId an impromptu re-
oeption in the hotel parlors. To all the
general extended most cordial greet
ing His personal staf and aide werc
also present TO assist and to give fnfor-
nation 20 inquirers Mrs Torrance met
the ladies of the Grand Army who called
After spending the early morning at
headquarters the commaader-in-chief
left the hotel and rode in the automobile
parade. after which he took a short ride
about the city with Mr. Robert Brown
Returning 20 headquarters the reception
was renewed. Until late this afternoon,
when he was Obliged to leave for Camp
Roosevelt. where the opening exercises
OF the enCampment are to be held. Gen
eraI Torrance received visitors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-06
GOV. STONE DECLINES
TO Gj2CUSS STRIKE
Situation Too Grave to Admit Of
Newspaper Discussion" He Says,
and Talk AggTavates Matters.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Oct 6.-Governcr
Stone absolutely declines to discuss IL
any way the strike situation, especially
the reference at Washington and else
where TO his responsibility at this time
He thinks that the situation is too
grave 10 admit OF newspaper discussion.
It IS his judgment that any ill-consid-
cred statement VIII only aggravatc the
trouble Governor Stones friends be
Iieve that he has done all that he can
possibly do. and tha, no additional
troops will be sent into the field unless
the civil authorities fail to preserve Or
der
Adjutant General Stewart left for
Washington today to attend the nation
al encampment OF the C. Ar.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-06
AUTOMOBILES IN GAY
AND UNIQUE ARRAY
Novel Parade Attracts kt-
tention of Thousands.
COL. WOOD GETS FIRST PRIZE
Second Award for Decorations Goes to
Mrs. c. " SStEong-Flowers
in Evidence.
COL. WOOD GETS FIRST PRIZE

TC the accompaniment of stirring
band-music, ringing cheers, the waving
of hats and handkerchiefs, and the cIat-
ter OF excited horses. hoofs on the
smooth asphalt pavement. the autono-
bile parade, led by General Torrance.
swung out into Scott Circle, and start
ed upon its triumphant march through
the principal avenues OF the CIV Il 10
o'clocE this morning Heralded in ad-
vance as a feature Of beauty. which vas
sure to be worth seeing, the automobile
parade, although it was not as large as
had been anticipated. proved a distinct
success.
Forming on Massachusetts, Avenue. the
/ line extending westward almost to Du-
Pont Circle, the procession OF horseIess
vehicles moved OF rom between solid
rows OF men and women. It continued
its march through avenues Aauked by-
humanity, and wound up at the White
Lot. where. after a review before Gen
Ell Torrance. cOmmander-in-chieT cf the
G. A R. it passed before the Judges
that tae iatts mighe select those to re
honored with prizes
The following were the awards.
First prize for artistic decoratfon
Col. Charles A. Wood.
Second prize for artistic decoration.
Mrs. G. " Strong
First prize for novel decoration. Dr..
F H Waite.
Second prize for novel decoration Mr..
A E Onett.
Colonel Wood. who is vice chairman
Of the committee which had the parade
in charge. was easily the winner Of the
first prize in artistic decoration. He
drove a phaeton which was literally COW
cred with American Beauties and chry-
santhemums. He made no attempt at
preseai ing any chs-e cters. special fea-
lures or designs His vehicle was sim
ply one great mass of red and yellow.
The s2okes- the wagon box. the dash
board and almost the entire machine it
self =as invisible.
Without question. Dr. Waite was en-
titled TO the first novelty prize for moth
ing on the line compared with his great
American eagle. into which his small
steam automobile had been converted.
From the dashboard. or from what had
been the dashboard. rose the imposing
and commanding neck and head OF the
bird Of prey The neck was fully two
and One-half feet long.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-06
NEW ENGLAND OPERATORS
INDIGNANT At BAER
Will Sue Reading President
and Associates.

BOSTON. Oct 8.-New England own
ers Of coal mines leased on a royalty to
President Baer and his associates. have
determined TO sue at once for legal
cancellation Of their agreement unless
the coal strike is settled by the coal
operators forthwith
They are indignant at the attitude Of
the coal roads presidents and have de-
cided that their interests must have i'm
mediate attention. C. yey Holman. for
merly a leading Democrat Of Maine. but
At present q resident Of Washington. has
teIegraphed President Roosevelt that
thus far the actual owners Of the coal
mines have been utterly disregarded in
the conferences held with a view TO set
Ting the strike