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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
Slayers of 0Watonna Saloon Man Are
Arrested in Minneapolis.
One Of the Prisoners Tells the Story of
the Killing Of Krier..
Other 1--WE Lads Maintain a Stubborn
Silence and Deny Everything.
Shot Their Victim, Robbed Him of All
Money He Possessed.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From Thursdays Daily
Charles Nelson, Henry Nelson and
William Sutton, three Owatonna bows
were arrested yesterday in Minneapo-
lis by Detective Charles d. Brown, on
Washington avenue south, upon suspi-
cion of being connected with the murder
of HI. Ell. Krier, the Owatonna saloon
keeper, who was found dead on the
railroad track in that city Tuedsay
morning.
The boys were taken to police head
quarters, where they were ''sweated. -
The officers say that Sutton broke down
and confessed the affair, but that the
Nelson brothers maintained a sullen ST.
lence.
The youthful highwaymen, who will
undoubtedly be compelled to face a
charge of murder in the first degree, APP
pear to be mere boys.
Charles Nelson says he is twenty-one
years old, and his brother is only
twenty. Sutton is seventeen years old.
The boys say their parents live in
Owatonna.
The story told by Sutton, as related
by the officers shows that the Krier
hold-up was deliberately planned They
knew Krier was going to pass along the
railroad track on his way to the resi-
dence of Jacob Glazier, to whom he
owed a rent bill and they planned to rob
him. When he ran away they pursued
him and shot him in the head, killing
him instantly.
"We were in Krier's saloon" said SUIT
ton, "when we heard him remark to his
bartender that he was going out to Gla-
tiers to pay his rent We winked at one
another and left the. saloon We reached
the railroad first, tied handkerchiefs over
our faces and waited.
eve had not been there long when
Krier came, we ran down the bank, and.
pointed our revolvers at him, told him
to throw up his hands. He did not do it,
but started to run away. We followed,
and, as he tried to climb over the rail
road fence caught him. Henry Nelson
grabbed him by the coat collar and tore
it off him. Charles Nelson then placed
his revolver at Krier's temple and fired
The shot killed him instantly, and we
robbed him.
''We took the bundle he was carrying
and hid it about mile up the railroad
track from where Krier was killed.
eve found $76 in his pocket and we
divided it. Charles and Henry Nelson
each got $50 and I got SIG. Henry and
[ threw our revolvers down by the body
but Charles kept his gun and has it yet.
''As soon as we had got all that .krier
had in his pockets we ran through a
grove. We then started for Faribault
and walked to that town.. where we staid
all night and Tuesday. We left there
that night on Milwaukee freight train
and got to Mendoza about twelve
o'clock
''We walked to st. Paul this morning
and at once took street car for Min
neapolis. We got here short time
before we were arrested"
Both the Nelson boys were taken into
the sweat box, but they said they had
nothing whatever to do with the murder
The police think, however, that SUIT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17

toms story is straight, as it is substanti-
ated by things which were considered
clews before the boys were arrested.
A revolver with an empty chamber in
it was found on Charles Nelson, and a
bottle of whisky, which had been pur
chased at Kriers saloon, was also taken
from the Nelson's.
When Krier's dead body was found
early Tuesday morning, and it was
learned that the Nelson boys and Young
Sutton, who worked in bowling allev
over the saloon had failed to report for
work, suspicion at once pointed to them.
The officers supposed that they had
gone to Minneapolis or ST. Paul, and the
police of both cities were Notified.
Alderman A. j. Lippert and William
Ganser, both of Owatonnal came to
Minneapolis yesterday and were with
Detective Brown when he saw the bows
onsthe street near the Milwaukee sta
ton. All three of the boys were lock-
ed up at the Central police station.
They were taken to Owatonna ON the
afternoon Milwaukee train, and will pro-
badly be arraigned upon the charge of
murder tomorrow.
Detective Brown will 90 to Owatonna
to aid in searching for the bundle which
Sutton says was planted" mile north
OF the scene. He will also assist in
securing evidence against the prisoners.
The Free Press of last evening con-
tanned story of the arrest of the
three young men and of the summons of
the Steele county sheriff to Mendoza
where the boys were first captured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
April 11-2l-May l, 1903.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Blue Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Schulz, deceased.
Whereas. an instrument in writing purport-
ing to be the last will and testament OF Charles
Schulz deceased, late of said county,
has been delivered to this court;
And whereas, Julius H. Schulz has
filed Herewith his petition, representing,
smong other things. that said Charles
End day, of April, 1903, testate. and
named in said last will and testament, and
praying that the said instrument may be
admitted to probate, and that letters testa-
mentary be issued thereon to said Julius h
schulz.
1t is Ordered, That the proofs OF said in
strument, and the said petition, be heard
before this court, at the probate Office in the
city of MankatO in said county, on Monday
the 18th day of May, A. d. 1903, at 10 o clock in
the forenoon. when all persons interested may
appear for or contest the probate of said
instruments
And it is Further Ordered, That notice of
the time and place of said hearing be given to
all persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the Markato
Free Press, weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of April, A.
d. 1903
By the court
VIM. +. HUGHES,
probate Court Seal) Judge of Probate.
Sam B. Wilson, Atty. for Petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17

upon Successful Sunday School Man
agement." When he spoke of what good
work has been accomplished in the homes
by the Sunday school scholars, he
brought tears to the eyes of most of
those present.
The program was followed closely this
afternoon. 1t will close with banquet
and table talk.
The feature of this evenings program
will be an address by Mr.. Day on ''The
Teachers Master Key
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
April 17-24.May 1, 1908.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Elizabeth J.
Williams, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Daniel L.
Williams of said county.
1t is ordered that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate Office in the City OF Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day,
VIZ: Friday the 18th day of October, A. d.
1903, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t Is further ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piratiOn OF which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice OF the time and
place of hearing and examination Of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton OF this order for three successive weeks,
prior to the day appointed for such examine
ton, i'll the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published st Manksto.
In said county.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of April.
A. d. 1903.
By the Court.
probate Court Seal.l VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate,
Thos. Hughes Atty. for Executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
LADIES ELECT OFFICERS.
Annual Meeting Of the Ladies' AuxiI-
larry of the Y. M. c. A.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The annual meeting of the ladies'
auxiliary of the Y. NJ. c. A. was held
yesterday afternoon at the Y. M. c. A.
rooms, and the following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. w. n. Plymat;
first vice president, Mrs. U. o. Cox; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. ID. Little; third
vice president, Mrs. I. W. Hart; secfe-
tary, Mrs. A. c. Gran; treasurer, Mrs.
u. G.. Harrington.
Refreshments were served by the re-
firing officers, and each lady was pre-
scented with rose by the Y. NJ. G. A.
About fifty ladies were present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.

A suit in involuntary bankruptcy was
filed today in the United States court to
have Louis Fratzke, a Walnut Grove
merchant, declared bankrupt. The
plaintiffs in the action are four eastern
wholesale houses. The case was started
too late to get on the calendar for next
weeks term of court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
WATCH AND CHAIN STOLEN.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. Sarah A. Martin, residing at 3l4
Willard street, has complained to the
police that her watch and chain were
stolen few days ago, while she was
moving from one of her houses to the
other. The watch and chain were taken
from chetaline bag, where they had
been left Mrs. Martin states that if the
property is returned within the next day
or two no arrests well be made.
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17.24-May 1909.
HPTfA II n uNuJ = IoU5s
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Richard
Wigley, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Joshua
W. Wigley and Mary Wigley executors of the
estate of Richard Wigley deceased.
representing, among other things. that
they have fully administered said es-
tate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final &C.
count of their administration and for the as.
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
It is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this court, on Satur.
day the 9th day of May, A. d. 1903. at 10
o'clock a. m, at the Probate Office in
the City of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a copy of this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day Of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at the city of Msnkaso, the 18th day
of April, A. d. 1903.
By the Court:
probate Court Seall WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
S. B. Wilson, Atty. for Executors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
STOPPED A BALL GAME.
From Mondays Daily.

The game of ball yesterday afternoon
in Ogle & Davis addition, between the
Mankato ball club and the Kow Hoos
was stopped by Officer Bienapf at the
close of the fifth inning, on complaint of
Rev. Enge, whose home is sixty yards
from the grounds. Nearly two hundred
boys were witnessing the game, and some
vulgarity was INDUCED in which could
be distinctly heard at the minister's
home, and for this reason he took steps
to have the game stopped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
DIDN'T BELIEVE IN VACCINATION.

/. Charles Stevens, secretary of the Min
lneapolis INTERPRETATION League, died on
Monday of smallpox in its most yirulent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17

Has no superior in diagnosing and treating
diseases and deformities. He will give $50 for
any case that he cannot tell the disease and
where locatad in five minutes.
All durable medical and surgical diseases,
acute and chronic catarrb, and Special Dis.
eases OF the Eye, Ear, Nose ana Throat, Lung
Disease, Early Consumption, Bronchitis, Bron.
chial Catarrh, Constitutional Catarrh, Dyspep.
sia Sick Headache, Stomach and Bowel
troubles, Rheumatism. Neuralgia, 5ciatica,
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Kidney, Liver,
Bladder, Prostate and Female diseases, Die.
zlness, Nervousness, Indigestion, obesity,
interrupted Nutrition, Slow Growth in Child.
rem. and all wasting diseases in adults Man
cases OF Deafness, Ringing in the Ears, Loss O
Eyesight, Cataract, Cross Eyes, etc.. that have
been improperly treated or neglected, can be
easily restored. Deformities, Club Feet, Curv.
allure Of the Spine, Disease of the Brain, Para.
!!ysis, Epilepsy, Heart Disease, Dropsy, Swell.
ling OF the Limbs Structure, Open Sores. Pain
IN the Bones. Granular Enlargements and all
!ong-standipg diseases properly treated.
Young middle-aged and old, single or married
men and al who suffer from lost manhood.
losses, sexual decay, failing memory, weak
eyes, stunted development, lack of energy, i'm.
povertened blood. -pinples, impediments to
marriage; also blood and skin diseases, Syphil-
lis, Eruptions, Hair Falling, Bone Pains, Swell.
lings, sore Throat, Ulcers, effects ofMercury,
Kidney and Bladder troubles, Weak Back,
burning Urine, passing urine too eften, Gonor.
rhoea, elect, structure, receive searching treat
ment, prompt relief and cure for life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
ROSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.
Calves For Sale.

Blue Earth county has for sale at the
Poor Farm eight nearly pure bred Durham
bull calves from eight to ten months old.
Inquire at the farm of
f, KIFFE. In charge
Board of Co. Comm.
Mankato. April 9, 1903.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
A FAIR TRIAL

Is all that is necessary to convince you
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the
best medicine in the world to cure DiZZi-
ness, Belching, Flatulency. Heart
burn, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Con-
stipatiOn or BiliOuSnesS. We therefore
urge you to try it at once for your
health's sake. 1t is also an excellent
spring tonic and will fortify the system
against attacks of La Grippe, Colds,
ChillS or r1alaria, Fever and Ague.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17

!. TO CURE A COLD I'm ONE DAY >
Take Laxative Hromo Quinine Tablets, All
druggists refund Tbs money If it falls to cure.
&, ". Groves signature is on each box. Csc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-04-17
Cancers, Tumors, Golfer, FistuIa, Piles

Varicocele and enlarged glands with the sub.
cutaneOus injection method, absolutely without
pain and without the loss of a drop Of blood, is
one of his discoveries, and is the most really
scientific and certainly sure cure Of the nine.
tenth century. No incurable cases taken.
Consultation to those interested, 8100.
DIR. DORAN,
Minneapolis, MINI. Boston, 81
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New-York tribune., 1903-02-15
WAITING ON PRESIDENT.
Agreement on Cuban Coating Sta
f,Ons Still UNSIGNED.

Havana, Feb. 14-Presdent Palma is ready
to sign the naval coaling stations agreement on
receipt of President Roosevet's approval of GER
tain final minor changes which were sent by
cable to Washington this morning. An answer
has not yet been received. Minister Squiers ex-
poets to leave here loon for Washington to con-
fer with the authorities there with reference to
the permanent treaty between the United States
and Cuba which will cover the sovereignty over
the Isle of Pines and any other outstanding
questions. and in which will also be incorporat-
ed all the features of the Platt amendment. in
accordance with the desire OF the Cuban Gov
ernment which prefers that these be embodied
In the permanent treaty
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15
APPEAL TO REGULARS.
Leaders Protest Against q Combine
zgith the UniOnS
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

Dover, Del, Feb. 14-Aroused by the action
of the regular Republican members of the leg
islature yesterday in offering to unite with the
Unions to elect AddickS man to the United
States Senate, the regular Republican leaders
of Newcastle County will issue appeal to the
regular legislature to join with the Democrats
to fill Delaware's seats in the Senate. By all
means defeat Addcks, they urge, saying: No
senator is better than to elect Addcks."
The appeal is already prepared. 1t is as
follows:
Gentlemen of the legislature, make mis-
take. The people of this State expect two Sena-
tors to be elected. 1t is true that no Senator
is better than to elect Addicks. but an election
may occur leaving Addicks out of the ques-
tfCn. There may be many sharp moves and
wise manceuVres, but the people are gong TO
hold you accountable for an election of Sena-
tors. and it be DONE leaving Addicks or
his henchmen out of the question The Regular
Republican party has fought a gallant fight,
but it has been largely in the negative. No
party can succeed permanently unless it pro-
duces direct results.
Whether two Senators are really needed or
not is aside from the question. The people
want them, and nothing less will satisfy them.
If the Regular Republicans are only a faction
that exists for spois, then they should surren-
der to go into a common caucus and abide by
the result, no matter who may be elected. If
they represent a distinct party, which exists be-
cause of a desire to preserve the dignity and
honor of the State well S of the party, then
thew should not hesitate moment to form an
they have been fighting so long.
Certainly they cannot elect Senators by their
own votes but to be effective they must at
tract support from other quarters The Union
Republicans have refused this on any honorable
basis; consequently they must look to the Demo-
Gratis They should do this frankly and openly,
and not as though there were any for
shame Let them make a proposition to the
Democrats. If 1t is rejected let them make
another and continue till all honorable means
are exhausted. If the Democrats prove OBJ
-durate, then shall know where to place the
responsibility.
1t seems that the eight Regular Republicans
cannot treat Democratic proffers as insults, and
seek every opportunity of preferring Union Re-
publican affiliations, and yet expect the Demo-
Gratis to fall all over each other in their eager
ness to elect Republicans The situation re-
auires courtesy and common sense, and shall
expect the Regular Republicans to be equal to
the situation.
The Regular Republicans who have been
brought to see the seriousness of the situation.
are considering the above direct message to
them and many are favorabiy impressed with 1t.
The baoting to-day was perfunctory, there
heing only four members present-Senuators
Groves and McNulty, and Representatives
Gooden and Gehman. The votes were as fol-
lows:
Long term-Addicks, >; Rodney (Dem.), .
Short term-Addicks. /: Hilles Irregular Re-
publican, / Nicholson (DemocraD, .
New-York tribune., 1903-02-15
KILLED BY MAIL TUBE.
T7co Workmen IN Pneumatic Su67cdy
Crushed, One Fatally.

4 remarkable and fatal accident took place
yesterday afternoon IN the subway at Fourth
ave- and Eighteenth-st., through which the
pneumatic tubes for running mail from the
Grand Central Palace postoffice station to
the General Postoffice sent.
In making repairs Hugh Hart, thirty three
years DID, of 216 East One Hundred and Twen-
tieth-st. and Michael Garrity also thrty-three
years old, of $50 Second-ave., got into the
trench. Four big pouches to fit the eght-inch
iron tubing were sent through at 2:29 o'clock
a test. These rushed through with terrific
force. splitting a little break in the tube at
that point, and bending it out Of shape and
out of its bed fully yard. The were
pinned against the earth by it. Harts legs
were broken and he was internGy injured. He
died later. Garrity broke a leg Ind hurt his
left side.
The tube had been clogged. aud the trouble
was found at Fourth-ave. and Eighteenth-st.
William Smith, foreman of the Newspaper and
Transportation Company, which owns the tubes,
took Hart and Garrity with him to make re-
pairs. They dug down to the tubing and found
a little brea.. or leak, i'll the joint The men
ought to have been at the point at = o'clock 1t
had been decided to make the test by send
ing four pouches through from the uptown
station to the postofice at 2:30 o'clock 1t was
believed the men would be through with their
repairs by few minutes after ? O'Clock.
Smith and a couple of policemen jumped into
the subway when the accident occurred, and
jammed themselves against the tube. They
bent it over and away from the men, thus re-
leasing them from the terrific pressure Hart
was in bad shape, and it seen that he
could not live. His legs were bent back of him
and broken, he was internally injured and un-
conscious. So was Garrity, whose right leg was
shapeless, and whose right side had been
crushed. The men were hurried over to the
New-York Hospital in an ambulance Hart died
soon, Garrity will probably recover.
Smith, the foreman, was arrested a tech
nical charge of being a suspicious person." He
lives at No. 100 East One hundred and Fif-
teenth-st.