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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
Feb. 6-13-20-19O3.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN


FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN
lSTRAToR. ,-
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth--ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Asa Nc
Collum, deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of
John J. McCollum, of Minong, Wisconsin,
representing among other things, that
Asa McCollum, late of Blue Earth county,
Minnesota, on the 18th day of August a.
ID. 1900, at the county Of Blue Earth died
inteState, and being an inhabitant of this
county at the time of his death, leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this
county, and that the said petitioner is a
son of said deceased, and praying that ad-
ministration of said estate be to said pc
titioner granted:
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard
before said court, on Saturday, the 28th
day Of February, A. d. 1903, at ten o'clock
a. M, at the probate office, in Mankato 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.
Dated at Mankato, the Goth day of jan
uary, A. D. 1908.
BY the Court,
VIM. F. HUGHES.
probate Court Seal.) Judge of Probate.
Pau & Pfau,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
CHARTER WAS DEFEATED.

At an election held in Austin the pro-
posed charter was defeated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
SHOEMAKER FARM SOLD.

Fred Knoss has bought the Shoemaker
farm in Spring Island, paying s., 600 for
the same.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

Trains for Waterville, Faribault
Mortified, Red Wing, st. Paul. Minneap-
oils and intermediate points leave at 5:45
a. m. and 1880 p. m. Trains arrive from
those points at 1910 p. m. and II12:15 p.
m.
Trains for Dodge Center Dubuque, Chi
seph. Kansas CITY and the southwest
leave at 5:45 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Trains
arrive from those points at 1910 p. m.
and l12:15 p. m.
Trains for Austin, Lyle and Manly
Junction leave at ll5:45 a. m. and arrive
at ll10:10 p. m.
Trains marked / run daily except Sun
ton as to hates or routes to any point,
apply to Chicago Great Western Agent at
depot. w. M. BARR, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
Orders Issued by the Management
That Is Boon for RaiIroaders.
"Dead" Freight, Except Coal, To Be
p. Held Up Over Sabbath.
Better Work on the Other Six Days oil
the Week Expected.

IlOul W Cnu VI tLlC anu
North Western Railway system last
Sunday many thousand employees spent
their first Sunday at home. Orders have
been issued by the management which
will result in a general Sunday obser-
vance throughout the system, and it is
the purpose to change the Sabbath day
from the hardest day in the week into
a day of rest, recreation and enjoyment
for the vast army of employees.
For the first time sinse the organiza-
ton of the North Western road fifty
years ago not ton of dead freight"
except coal, will be moved on Sunday,
and if the plan is a success this will be
the condition each succeeding Sunday
hereafter. The management has also
expressed the hope that the North West
ern's example will be followed by other
spread to all the railroads centering in
Chicago.
The order issued by the North West
ern instructs all division superintendent
to confine the movement of freight to-
day to the handling of live stock, meat
and perishable shipments. The sole ex-
ception is in favor of coal and fuel of all
kinds and the necessary coal cars to
keep the mines supplied. When the coal
famine is past all dead freight" will be
barred on Sundays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

Wanted-At once, twenty wood chop
pers at Fowler & Pays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

American Farmer.
aHsn MankafO Free
Press. both one year
for. 81. See offer.
elsewhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

A. N. Clages-Erma Davies.
Ingwalson Bros.-Mrs. Spicer.
Standard Lumber Co.-Mrs. Upham.
j. E. Bradley-May Davies.
Mankato Driving club
The carnival will be repeated this eve
ming The program will be changed and
new costumes and drills will be intro
duced. The entertainment will be worthy
of the largest patronage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

couple will make their residence at
Spring Island, and have the best wishes
of all.
From Mondays Daily.
A private wedding occurred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Z. Snyder, $50
Warren street at noon today, when Mr..
Louis NJ. Dixon, youngest son of Rev.
and Mrs J. A. Dixon of Chicago and Miss
Bertha L. Snyder, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Snyder of Greenwood, Wis,
were united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony.
Mr. S. Z. Snyder, brother of the bride,
was best man, while Mrs. S. E. Snyder
filled the role of maid of honor. The
bride was costumed in white dotted
musline de sole trimmed with all over
lace and carried bridal roses. Rev. B.
+. Cowgirl officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, after partaking of
a dainty wedding dinner, departed for
Wisconsin, where the groom travels for a
Chicago house.
Miss Edythe Roberts entertained a
few of her friends at her home on pol
South Sixth street Friday evening.
Games were played and valentine box
followed Refreshments were served and
dancing ended the merry party. Miss
Edna Whalen helped entertain the crowd
and every one declared that they had had
splendid time.
Mr.. Edward johnson of LIE Hitler
was pleasantly surprised by about TWEEN
ty-fve of his friends upon his arrival
home from st. Paul Saturday evening.
1t being his birthday, he was presented
with handsome umbrella by his friends,
Mr.. Burrill making an appropriate speech
for the occasion. The evening was spent
in card playing and dancing after which
an elegant supper was served and so
cial time spent by those in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hampl entertain
ed about twenty-five of their friends
Saturday evening. Progressive cinch
was played and four prizes were awarded
as follows: Gentlemen, Mr.. Fred Skuse,
Mr.. A. Bashaw; ladies, Miss Hager and
Miss Skuse, after which refreshments
were served. The company enjoyed them
selves immensely.
The Spring Island correspondent of
The Free Press gives an account of a
very delightful valentine party which oc-
CURED at the home of Miss Mary Knoss
on Saturday evening. Each guest
brought valentine of his or her make
and they all were unique in design and
character, creating a great deal of
amusement. A mammoth cake was cut,
inside of which was a ring, and the reel
pient of this was predicted to enjoy an
offer of speedy marriage. Miss Weed
of Mankato was the lucky one. The
whole affair was greatly enjoyed by the
large company present.
Mrs. Walter Daniels and Mrs. d. A.
Little entertained seven tables at pro-
gressiye cinch Saturday evening at the
home of the former, All State street.
Mrs. Thuemmler was awarded the head
prize and w. j. Bradley the consolation
prize. The rooms were tastefully deco
rated, and refreshments were served. All
had very enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Edwards entertain
ed the Chrisanthemum club at their resi-
dence in the court house Saturday eve
ming. Cinch was the game played, re-
freshments were served, and pleasant
time was had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Edwards entertain
ed the Chrisanthemum club at their resi-
dence in the court house Saturday eve
ming. Cinch was the game played, re-
freshments were served, and pleasant
time was had.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
Spend Sunday at Home.


The superintendent are instructed to
arrange matters so that the greatest
possible number of engine and freight
train crews shall be at their home sta
tions by Sunday morning, or Sunday
noon at the latest. If this can be &C
complished by starting the crews out at
midnight the superintendent are in
structed to do so. 1t is further provid-
ed that all switchmen and yard crews,
except those necessary to move the per
ishable freight, shall be given their
time between a. m. and ! p. m. on
Sundays.
The changes contemplated by the or
der are radical 1t is the custom with
railroads to make Sunday day for
general cleaning up in freight matters.
On that day all way freight crews, all
available suburban passenger power and
every available employee and equipment
on the entire system are pressed into
service, with a view of getting all de-
layed freight to destination. The rail
road has known no Sunday except one of
extra toll and hardship.
All Will Take Rest
Now this is to be changed on the
northwestern system, and the Sunday
at home with his family and friends
will be the joyous prospect which the
Northwestern employee will look forward
to through week of hard work. The
example will be set by the general Of
ficers in Chicago, for the office forces are
included in the order. The general Of
fees on Fifth avenue and Lake street
will be deserted today and the eleva-
tors shut down, and the officials who
have heretofore set aside Sunday as a
desk cleaning day will remain at home.
One of them declared yesterday that he
had not had Sunday off in twenty
five years of service.
The officials were moved to the inno-
walton by the belief that the stimulus
of one days rest will result in greater
amount OF freight being handled in six
days than is now handled in seven. They
are also of the opinion that the moral
effect of Sunday at home will raise
the standard of efficiency and make bet
ter men of their employees.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hampl entertain
ed about twenty-five of their friends
Saturday evening. Progressive cinch
was played and four prizes were awarded
as follows: Gentlemen, Mr.. Fred Skuse,
Mr. A. Bashaw; ladies, Miss Hager and
Miss Skuse, after which refreshments
were served. The company enjoyed them
selves immensely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

Mrs Walter Daniels and Mrs. d. A.
Little entertained seven tables at pro-
gressive cinch Saturday evening at the
home of the former, All State street.
prize and w. j. Bradley the consolation
prize. The rooms were tastefully deco
rated, and refreshments were served. All
had very enjoyable time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-11

~. CoSTss1oadsnas Of Ths Sunday Republic
Onn- .Rnunopls. Sept S-Your oorre-
9'ondSa at reports her safe arrival on the
ortsatAl EzpreEs-probably the last that
Mn be rur for some time.
~ Austsphs-PRshs. Turkish Bulgarian
GonteF the bridge fell the moment our
IAst @. touched terra hrInA- and al anOJa-
- patit-nAms withheld by the -ailrosd-
osly the circumstance that the l--cmOtive
Whsals cut In two the fuse intend. 10 tg-
7Eits the dynamite piled upon The tracks
aaved Us from annihilation.
'uE'' STANDS for your Correspsn AT anu
the train crew, for shortly ait1. leaving
6onA I was the only passenger.
When your order 10 prUCeru ~ once tU
Gonstantinopls reached me in London nay
British friends were quite certain JhaJ ]
would pay with my lie for the expert
ms1t, or, at best, become "a second E4ea
6tone before long and at the Paris OllIcra
Of the Oriental railways 1 faileo u get
rsaSsurlng news.
We can't get the Turk 10 extend aGc-
auSts protecuon," said the manager. aud
VIII probably be forced 10 stop Tunu.ug
wtLhin a tgw days.
If prudJed, Constantinopls Is willing 70
promise the very azure from the ned ems,
but me word action 10 not IN It's yU-aau-
lazy. Don't sup the trains, Je4egrapns
and tnAIr Dut Lusrs the matter enus IN
til the next Dalcu OF promises Is nssusG
over the wire IN Obedience 70 renewed
pressure"
We left Vienna on SUNDAY evening win
only IWeiys passsuseIs, LIIGiudlng myself
three IuF SaCI SOaC4. NekI ElOE EIIls GA
my way 10 sus reslAuraIt car. ! EyLcsu
thsT tHe Delss were HIaue Up.
hneIe ueIs my GVl4esS uss u the nIEh,
before!
Inc anIsrUom OF the restaurant ser7res
as a EeAu4us us-IOoIu- entering. 4 rTusEeU
against an eIOTIEOUs pair O1 yellow bouts.
Insy Dv.OIsrG. 1 LUlICsd- 70 an oid Ezn-
usnan aosO. uva ~ llis study u me IN
don 4Iness UuG as.ae ESIa s4A 0r seven
waILerB sl4d myeeL the restaurant pOrIon
OF the car was deserted ~ nat became
Of Ihe peoplsE
Ever OOUy, except you, madame, ana
the Bngllshman, left the train A. Buda-
peSt-tney got scared"
And what DO you think Ct the Etus-
ttcn yOurselfE 1 AAksd the head waiter.
The man produced two rsyOlyerE-hs bad
oua IN zach sic5 pocket OF his jacket.
And carefully removing a small vial from
. leather box, attached 10 his vest like
= fountain pen or lszd-psncil holder. he
bald it against The Light and EaidI Nitro
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-11

NO replied the conductor, she vas
captured during fo0lhardy excursion In
% the interior"
The Pomacks are Mohammedana and
closely resemble the real Turkish article
Those I saw were mounted on well-fed
ponies, and every little while, one or
more would come within hailinE distance
20 ''invsstiEats" for themselves whether
the train was worth derailing or not. I
am bound 70 add. though. that, In Onward
APPEARANCE, At least the peaceful oitl-
zens OF the principally do not very much
from Its professional brigands. The every
day costums OF peasants and herdsnren "a
black caftan reaching below the knees,
under which long shirt OF coarse linen
is worn.
On their head sits a sort OF turbsn.
Their hair Is very long. and as combs
ard brushes are unknown IN the Bulga-
rtan Interior this fashion adds to the Un-
eouth Appearance Of both males and fe-
mslea.
You need not trouble about making ID
the bed for me- ! said 10 the porter, who
came 70 receive orders for the night
BRIDGE FELL AT
MUSTAPHA-PAsHA.
We entered ihs Padisha's dominiopa At
go. sharp, by the clock, over q wooden
bridge. but az the very moment that the
III kAAGAE4 LElEA ma Lnere
Tremendous crash. Jar and uproar.
Though not knowing what had hs
pened-I cid not notice our passing over
a bridge-I felt instinctively that such. or
3 similar. structure, must have fallen.
Ihat ! Eurmised rightly ! learned At IA.
legation after r-1chlng Constantinople
The Insurgents had Intended 10 blow VI
the Oriental Express the instant the train
touched Turkish territory. and 70 that end
mad undermined the bridge IN approved
military fashion. u happened, howrver,
that train time vas ahead OF the Iasur-
gents time twenty or thirty seconds To
that narrow margin We owe our escapA
Observing y hat had happened. the en-
gineer ran the train past the station and
did not stop until a locomotive dispatched
By the authorities. caught Up with uA The
engine IN pursuit brought dozen or more
Custon-house officials. one OF whom was
assigned 70 look after my goods and chat
tels. while the rest investigated the
freight and mail
The Turks first question was: ''Can you
swear. upon your faith. that you carry no
dynamite or other eXplosivesT'
made oath 70 that. and he promptly
emptied the contents OF my suit case
travelling bag. hat boxes and trunk on the
nooT. He must have turned ever my
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-11

their animals. less those that had been
previously stolen by the Sultan's soldiers.
TscherkesskOi." called out the con-
ductor. I knew had heard that name be-
fore and asked him 10 explain.
Twelve years ago the Oriental Express
was deralled near this point; passengers
were relieved OF their belongings. and the
origands invited four gentlemen belonging
20 Cooks party TO accompany them to
the mountains. At that time the Sultan
himself had 20 pay the piper. Under pres
sure OF the British Cabinet Abdul Hamid
put his hand into his pocket and paid the
ransom like a little man. In Miss Stones
case the Washington Government ad-
vanced the required sum. relying on the
Sultan for reimbursement. but that the
United States will never see the color Of
his Majesty's money Is a fOregone eonciu-
sion-in these parts. at. least.
Interesting scenery looms I'd. Those d.
lspidated wslls, surmOunted here and
there By ivy-clad watch towers, belonged
70 the foruhcatiOns erected By Emperor
Anastasius IN the year so or thereabouts
They formed sort OF Chinese wall be-
tween the Black Sea and the Sea OF Mar
mora also recognized a number OF
structures built by the ancient Romans.
After We passed San Stefana the train
men shslyed their revolvers, hand-bombs
and other protective paraphernaIla
Those are the minarets OF CONSTANT
nople." said the conductor.
station Jedlkuls." / was facing the
enormous walls Of the HeptapyrEon. the
Castle Of the Seven Towers. four Of which
have survived.
Near the triumphal gate OF the ancient
Roman Emperors. Porta Aurea. the train
passed through the Old city walls. 1 saw
long rows OF low houses and small gar
dens run wild Here Is the former SeraiI-
the train covers a last long curve. We
are In the station.
Dragomans. soldiers, detectives, aKsnts
without NUMBER and the only passenKer-
VERA CAREHR
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-11

siy osria-the company furnishes thes.
pleasant weapons"
The train shot past Belgrade. whns
was busy With my chops and eggs, And
We remained in SeTvis until noon.
Peters kiaEdom. which ! saw for the
dTst time N It's entirety, Is not 4 p!ctur-
esQus place. but seens 70 Glord plenty o.
good eating. Though Il was after harvest
Ing time, the fields appeared TO be IN an
excellent stste OF cultivation, while end
lsss meadows were dotted with cattle,
nns milch cows. goats, pigs and hol 80.
At u O'Clock was permitted 20 exercise
= bit In the station Of Nisch, second cap
ital OF the Kingdom and scene Of the lat
est conspiracy against Alexsndsr's success
sor.
Trains from Ceskued and sslonloa ar
rived while We stopped. each carrying but
d handful Of passengers. There Is war In
the air, certainly
Shortly after leaving Niseh the conduct
OF Informed me that I was now his only
pazsea ager-the nearness OF the Bulgarian
frontier had induced our British friend 20
lLke leave just as the train drew out tf
the station. He left the Times behind him
though.
From now on the landscape was less
mouotOnOus. I noticed a number OF semi
dilapidated castles and more or less pre-
tentiOus country houses. and a chapel or
m!naret was encountered every ten or If
teen miles
ELA-POI4ANRA A
FINE OLD CITADEL
We entered upon Bulgarian son az TEari-
brod. few miles behind Bsla-PolankA.
with its fine old Turkish citadel.
II war should come that name viii once
more become famous, and tens OF thou
sands may bleed. or die, while defending
or attempting 70 conquer the ancient pile.
Presently our train began to show what II
can do in the line OF notwithstanding
Through a Wild landscape, laundering
with waterfalls and abounding in menac-
ing precipices. Dragoman Pass was
reached. Beyond lie the heights OF Berko-
vita and EtiI, further those OF the Ria
rs, AAcedonia's natural frontier
'Do you see the thousands Of white
crosses and the monument asked the
conductor. who had nothing 20 90 but en-
tsrtain your correspondent. That In the
battlefield Of siivuitza."
slivniJEa. the historic spot where The
unhappy BattenberE annihiiated the army
OF King Milan and sent him bowling with
fright toward Belgrade-him and his train
OF dancing girls ana rouea.
6liyuitza--ths name came I'D again dur
iDs the night when the defeated Kings
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-11

dresses. toilet articles. bottles and things
al least a dozen times. My medicine chest
he confiscated without d single word OF
explanation: likewise he robbed me OF all
the newspapers. magazines and books
carried They might. or might not con-
tain something against the Sublime Porte.
was mad clean through, and, trying TO
be sarcastic. said. In French: Perhaps
you would Ike 10 take a few railway
guides. too
"of course" he replied. with a bland
smile. and packed Up the volumes belong
ing 70 the Oriental Express that had
borrowed for my information
TURKEY IS
AN ARMED CAMP.
When at last we were on the road again
! stepped to a window and looked out As
tar as ] could see. front and rear and
sloes, the Turks country Is an armed
eamp-Tatch fires everywhere and around
then troops Of soldiers. Mounted troopers
patrolled both sides OF the railway line.
they carried electric lights al the head OF
their lances, to be started or sxtlnguIshed
oy pushing button.
Adrianople. the ancient capital OF the
Aoslem Empire, was passed during the
night II was there. according 70 rumor,
that our locomotive cut IN two the fuse
Intended 20 ignite a pile Of dynamite
p4aSe1 mar Aho IEachs, WINE the COW
catcher threw several barrels OF powder
out OF harms way. As before mentioned.
the railway officials were uncommunlca-
tive on this point: they will not even ad-
NIT the Mustapha-Pasha afiair though the
latter Is altogether too TREMENDOUS TO be
denied or disputed
For a hundred miles behind Adrianopie
all IS prairie. low hillocks. sparsely grown
with trees. Not per cent OF the area Is
under cultivation. and very few human
beings or cattle are visible The inhabi-
tants. was told. are hiding In the noun
tainI to escape army duty, and carried eR
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-11

! son and wife. Alexander and Dram
/ we're slaughtered IN their Konack, since
| turned Into Q national museum. A slauEh-
ter-house for Q nuseum-only the Orient
can conceive Of such = combination!
Next . trssless prairis. miserable pas
turs for hGlf-stsrvsd csttla covering
many square miles.
soaa, however, lies on high ground and
Affords hns view from = car window
With It's modern houses imbsdded IN gar
dens and parks
After lssvinE the Bulgarian capital BE-
hind, the conductor said:
Now out with your revolver. miss We
are on really dangerous ground"
At that point the Balkan Mountains mar
rowly sncrosched upon the railway right
and left, and the neiEhborhoo3 OF Pobit-
Kamik viEduct looked ike an armed camp
from the distance Prince Ferdinand Is
often criticised for eowHrdiee. but con-
tess I thanked heaven for endowius him
with the proysrbisl white liver.
II his Highness were not so careful OF
his dear life the Bulgarian Government
would not spend 1000 francs a month TO
protect the viaduct against incendiaries
and dyuamiters-sndeed.I might De un-
able to tell this story II Ferdinand
glanduiar viscus was OF the regulation hue
After several hundred miles OF mountain
climbing, tbs valley OF the Martha was
The latter e sidrted on the west By the
Rhodope Mountains. where Miss Ellen
Stone spent several months In the society
OF the PomackG.
WHY MISS STONE
WAS CAPTURED.
The conductor pointed 20 little troops
Of horsemen Eal'oping along the railway
bed i should not be surprised" he said.
'7f one or moro Of Miss Stones csptors
were among that parcel OF cutthroats-
You don't mean 70 say that these men
are brigandsT' 1 asked. somewhat tim
idly.
The Pomacks are born briEanda but
never risk their akin unless there Is
something doing
They know as wen a. you and that
our train Is as rood a. empty, hence you
see them homsward bound; hence, also.
their disgusted faces"
Still, they might reconsider their de-
cision. II they suspected there was an
American girl aboard" added the head
waiter.
These people have an idea that Amer
lea Is full OF money and that q splendid
ransom can be exacted for every Ameri-
can woman caught
Was Miss Stone taken from the trainT'
! asksA