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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28
Benjamin F. Stevens, Serving
Sentence for Forgery.
CASE SOMEWHATPECULIAR
There Was Much Doubt at the Trial
as to Mans Identifcation--M
Arrested Said He Was Not
Benjamin Stevens.

Burlington, Oct. benjamin +.
Stevens, who was yesterday pardoned
by Governor Bell after serving 21a years
at Windsor of his five years sentence
for forgery, is resident Of Windsor
vile, Conn, and his real name is Walter
May. He was convicted at the March
term Of Chittenden county court and the
crime was committed in Underhill in
March 1899 by passing forged check
for ST., endorsed BY the name Of Stew
ems employer, Michael Leddy, upon a
storekeeper at Underhill Flats. Stevens
took the train for Burlington at once,
in company with a companion, and was
not seen again until Walter MAY, as
being Benjamin Stevens, was arrested
BY Sheriff Thomas Reeves in prison
at Brooklyn, Conn, in Dec. 1908, where
he had finished serving a term for forg-
cry.
The defense at the trial was that Wal
ter May, the prisoner, was not Benjamin
Stevens, and had never been in Under
HILL Several witness who knew Stevens
in Underhill swore positively that May
was the man, while as many Others
were positive that he was not. After
conviction by the jury, Martin S. Villas,
attorney for May, had the prisoner cut
| his long hair and shave his long beard
also removing his glasses, after which
these same witnesses were summoned
| The result was new conflict over the
Identification Of May, alias Stevens, and
petition for new trial was brought
This petition was denied and the case
was carried to the supreme court to BE-
remanded to the lower court, and after
ward withdrawn and again taken higher
on new petition. This petition was
also denied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28
DEMAND SHOOTS SEAT.
100000 Women to Send Protest tC
Congress

Philadelphia, Oct 2S. More than %
100000 women, representing the leading
|women's organizations of the United
States, have adopted a memorial calling
for the unseating OF United States Sena-
tor Reed Snoot This was announced
by the executive committee of the Ma
tional Congress Of Mothers, who met
here Thursday.
This memorial will be presented when
congress convenes. United action was
decided upon at meeting Of the execu-
tive committee of the National League
Of Women's Organizations, which was
held in New York Thursday.
The women declared that Reed Smoot
who is an apostle and in direct line fol-
the Mormon presidency, has pledged first
lallegience to the Mormon patriarch
(which has broken faith with the govern
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28
TRIALS OF HUNTERS.
"a" aver Bids Shot Buck When Two
asu Had Waited All Day.

Bet OF s-About six deer killed
haze len reported here' liz n p;,tst;sld
sad ior IN Rochester, Al the latter
p,aos re weighing, when dressed, two
. aanu'e pounds vas supposed to be OF
~ o5'sina sioss Of twenty, though il
gnly 90 Three prongs on It's anflers
rs = Has eat as the state brand Of
I've iQal sportsmen on Thursday
sat y one place during 1--WE hours wait.
nv i@ n runway 10 be tread by q
oucki bal I'll 70 no profit save they
learned e psssess themselves with pa
tlenee III eight and ten hours respec.
lively thsy vent without drink. Yester.
Gay bird hunter Glanced 70 locate neal
this place While sitting on a rocE
ianching " booked I'D ana saw a hun
ared pound buck which he filled Will
bird shot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28
liz next morning had 100000 in

the next morning had 100000 in a
yalise.
what Is the difference. want to
know said the speaker, between this
man and the man in New York who
wasted the substance of the New York
Life Insurance Companyf What is the
difference between the man who took
100000 from the express company and
the man who took salary which he did
not earn, and then devoted S250,000 Il
worthless company which bore hi;
names What is the difference between
the express clerk and Chauncey M. De
i pew, who ought to be in the peniten
/ tiary of the state Of New York; i
there IS any difference it is in favor d
the clerk
Wellington sat with Depew in the Sen
ate. The attack created an uproar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28
IS SEVERE ON DEPEw.
Compared to cunliffe by an ex-colleague
of Senate.

Cumberland, Md, Oct. 2s.-At the re-
eeption given to the Pittsbtwg Manu-
facturers and Merchants Association
at the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton rooms Thursday, ex- Senator George
L. Wellington, in an address on finance,
made an attack ON Senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew Of New York.
Mr.. Wellington said there was a form
of finance that was danger to the
American people. A clerk in an express
Office in Pittsburg conceived the idea that
he ought to get rich in a single night
he put his scheme into execution, and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28
NO SETTLEMENT.
Castro Has Not Replied to the Franco
American Action.

AIAChtC1h <ANbA1As
Paris. Oct. 2s.-Official adyiees re-
eeived here from Venezuela say that
the American minister, Mr.. Russell, and
President Castro, have conferred, with
the view Of arranging a settlement Of
the diplomatic difficulty between France
and Venezuela, but that the President
has not yet announced what he intends
to do.
Therefore the authorities here do not
confirm the reports that an agreement
is imminent upon the basis Of President
Castro and NJ Taigny (the French charge
d'affaires) both withdrawing their notes
preliminary to adjusting the controyer.
sv regarding the French cable company
However such basis finds favor ii
official quarters and the negotiations
tend towards an adjustment along sucl
lines, President Castro's silence alont
deferring determination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28

Alex washburn Who Was Shot at Barn
ard Last Sunday.

Bethel, Oct. ss.Alex Washburn, who
was aceidenty shot at Barnard camp
through bis own careIessness on Sun
day, and who was removed to his home
here on Monday afternoon, remains in
a Treearioas condition. His condition
does not permit Of an X-ray examination
as he Is now IN intense pain. A com
plmtioa 81 troubles has set in making
1t more aggravated Hopes are still en-
retained they can be conquered and foi
his ultimate recovery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28

Notice has been received at the GUS
toms Offices in this state Of ruling
to the effect that tobacco importations
will not be received unless they specify
whether the tobacco is wrapper. leaf, or
Iflller. Summary action will be taken
liz the rule is not observed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28

A noted physician OF Pittsburg, Pa, in
recent letter to Or. Oldham says:
tInyour prescription known as Pepsoids' You
have given the medical world the greatest and
most valued discovery in medicine ofthe present
century. You have at last solved the problem
that has baed the skill of the best physicians OF
recent times, how to cure permanently all
Acute or Chronic Stomach Diseases known as
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Catarrh of the Stomach
and Digestive Weakness. have used your pre-
scription, 'Pepsoids,' in hundreds OF cases with
ont single failureI attribute thesuccessof your
treatment mainly TO the fact that the disease
Sold and Recommended
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28
A GOOD SLEEPER.

do not like to rise at six o'clock,
That seems to me the proper time to
sleep
much dislike to wake UP with a start,
And leave the dcwny mattress with
a leap.
/ like to lie abed till eight or nine,
Or even ten, If can have choice,
And much it troubles me to have my
rest
Disturbed by some unkind, dicordant
voice.
II makes me angry when needless
noise
Awakens me before the proper time.
In such case the awful things | think
Could hardly be referred to in this
rime.
So everybody in the neighborhood
Will kindly due precautions take
To let no careless voice disturb my rest,
And let me sleep until | choose to wake.
Somerville Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28

The Brookfield, Braintree and Ran
dolph Fish and Game League is to have a
game banquet in the basement Of the
East Braintree church next Wednesday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28

evening, at which time It isexpected that
the Hon. Frank Plumley Of Mortified
viii speak on claims of the French COM
panies against Venezuela.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28

germs Of the stomach cannot resist Pepsoids.
Your theory that most Stomach Diseases are
brought about by multitudee of nefarious dis
easa-breeding germs must be correct, Judging
from the remarkable results attained from the
use OK your Pepsoids consider Pepsoids' the
best and most valuable remedy yet discovered.
for the treatment OF stubbOrn stomach ailments.
Pepsoids cure Dyspepsia and all
Stomach Diseases, In new way. by re-
pairing the wornout lining of the Stomach
and at the same time, destroy all disease
breeding germs. Dyspepsia and the worst
by E. A. Drown, Barre, vt, and z. F.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28

While fishing in Lake Bomoseen,
George Sanford, of Bennington, caught
d pickerel more than thirty-eight inches
long which weighed more than fifteen
It was one Of the largest fish
caught in that lake in twenty years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-10-28

forms Of Stomach Disorders once cured
in this way never returns.
Pepsoids are sold at drug stores at Soc. a bottle
on an absolute guarantee or money refunded.
If you have not used Pepsoids before.
we will send you so-cent bottle FREE.
Send us your name and address and you
will receive promptly, a full sized bottle.
You do not obligate yourself to pay cent.
All we ask, after Pepsoids have cured or greatly
benefited ron is, that you recommend Pepsoids
to your friends. Try Pepsoids to-day they will
cure yon. The Vic Chemical Co, Chicago, Ill q
Leavitt, Plaindeld, VT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
ONE OF THE THIRTY PIECES.
Coin Paid to Judas Said to Have Been
Stolen.

New York, Feb, l8.-An old Hebrew
shekel, said by it's owner to be one of
the thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas
Iscariot for betraying Christ, has been
stolen, with other rare coins worth $780,
900, from the apartments of Mark Fish
er, owner of an automobile exchange at
220 West Thilty-sixth street. A woman
who gave her name as Catharine Voll-
ner was arrested at 2l4 East Forty Sec
ond street charged with the theft. She
was formerly in Fishers employ and
was dismissed by him.. Fisher said he
discovered the shekel at an antcion sale
several years ago, where it's true value
and history were unknown. He declares
he has refused an offer of $4,000 from
a member of the London branch of the
Rothschild family for it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Feb. 1924, March3.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate e. urt.
In the matter of the estate of Martin NJ.
Stratton, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Lydia
e. Strstton, executrix IF the estate ct Martin
u. Stratton, deceased, representing among other
things, that she has fully administered said
estate, and praying that q time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing the final
account of her administration. al d for the as
signment Of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law
1t is ordered, that said account be examir ed,
and petition heard by this court on Monday,
the l3tn day of March, A. D., 1905, at 10 O'Clock.
a. M, at the probat. Office in the city of Man
kato in said county.
And it is further ordered. that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
a copy OF this order once in each week for
three successive W eks prior tn said day of
bearing in the Nsnkato Free Press. n weekly
newspaper printed and published at Msnkato,
in said county.
Dated at the city Of Mankato. the 10th day
of February, A. D.. 1905.
By the Court.
Probate Court Seal] WIN. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
s. B. Wilson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
DAVIS BUYS A COURT HOUSE.
Well Known Bank Cashier Makes a
Deal at Walker.
From Mondays Daily.


F. B. Davis, cashier of the Walker
State bank, has bought the old court
house property, the sale being made by
the county commissioners who have
been in session here this week, and the
being $500. One other
bid was in for the property, that of j.
S. Scribner, who offered $1,000. AS
early in the spring as practicable Mr..
Davis will proceed with the necessary
improvements on the building to put it
in good shape for offices, lodge rooms,
etc., and while the county has obtained
a good price the investment ought to
be profitable one for the purchaser.
The building is two-story brick We
neer on one of the the most desirable
corners in the village and Immediately
adjoins the Pilot office. 1t is at pres
ent occupied by the postoffice, the
Northland Pine company, County Attor-
ney DeLury, Attorney j. S. Scribner
and the Red Men.-Walker Pilot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24

pearcd as. if famisllcd army had cap
tmed the official headquarters of the
settlement.
Slowly the audience gathered and af.
ter the supper was over, each one took
to his or her particular duties, and be-
fore long Rev. Parsons stepped upon
the stage and announced the opening
of the evenings entertainment. A. NJ.
Overman of Mankato first entertained
the hearers with beautiful selection
on the organ. Miss Pecker of the nor
nal school gave Neil Forests unique
and delightful prose recital, "Mice at
Play" This number was especially TAX
ing. Mrs. NJ. B. Rasdall of st. Clair
next rendered delightful solo, "Out
Where the Billows Roll High" accom-
panied at the organ by Mrs. F. U. Davis.
She responded to an encore with, eff
l But Knew" Miss Pecker again APP
peared and rendered another exceedingly
pleasing literary selection, a tale of the
Revolutionary war. Mr.. Overman once
more entertained the people with Sc
lection at the organ, and then Miss
Pecker gave highly humorous essay
on "Boys."
The main feature of the evening was
the rendition of "The Census Taker,"
which was played at the Congregational
church in Mankato not long ago. Miss
Ellen C. Davis of the normal appear
ed again in her role as .'NIrs. O'Grady,''
which she handled with more art, if
such thing was possible, then she did
when the play was given in Mankato.
Philip Ray was the census taker; DON
aid Young, the sewing machine agent !;
George Pass, "Pat o'Grady;" Merle
Harter, "Leary O'Grady;" Robert
Hughes, "Tim O'Grady;n Eddie Beebe,
"Mike O'Grady;" and a pillow, the
baby. All except the baby were from
Mankato. Everybody who saw both per-
formanees of the dialogue agreed that
last nights performance surpassed the
first. The st. Clair people showed the
fullest appreciation.
1t was past ten o'clock when the city
callers again filled their "blue jay" and
were off for home. The ride back was
as delightful as any other of the days
enjoyments. The air was almost still
The clear sky and the full moon beam
ing down upon the limitless snow gave
a luster to everything that appeared al
most like day. Everybody, was in the
best of spirits and few showed signs
of fatigue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
PUBLIC is AROUSED.

The public is aroused to knowledge
of the curative merits of that great med
icinal tonic, Electricv Bitters, for sick
stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary H.
Walters of SAG st. Clair Ave-, Column
bus, O., writes: "For several months /
was given up to die. had fever and
ague, my nerves were wrecked; could
not sleep, and my stomach was so weak,
from useless doctors drugs, that could
not eat. Soon after beginning to take
Electric Bitters, l obtained relief and
in a short time l was entirely cured"
Guaranteed at John c. Thro's drug store,
price soc. es,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Feb. 10-17.2l.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
Earth SIS In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Benjamin x.
Williams. deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
salt deceased being this day granted unto
Margaret Williams. of said county:
1t is ordered that all claims and demands Oi
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:
Monday, the eth day of August A. ID. 1876,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of said day
1t is further ordered that SIX months fiom
the date hereof be allowed To creditors TO pre-
sent thor claims against said es att at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court. or not proven to its satisfacth n,
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 raid
claims and demands shall be given by puolica.
tion of this order for three successive weeks
PRIOR to the day appoin red for such examina
tion, in the MankatO Ftee Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the first day of Febro airy,
A. D., 1906.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal] Nm. F. HUGHES,
Judge Of Probate.
Thos. & Evan Hughes, Attorneys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
DEEP SNOW IN IOWA.
Frank p. Fairehild Writes Of His Ex-
perience in That State.

rToIn OdluTudy bdlly.
F. P. Fairchild of Garden City writes
the following to The Free Press: 81
am here in Montezuma, Iowa. The snow
is from one to fifteen feet deep. All
trains have been blocked since Saturday.
Team traffic is at standstill and the
whole town away short on coal. Light
ing plants are running half time and we
need lantern to find the lights, when
they are running. The thermometer
stood at thirtysix degrees below on
Monday morning. The express com.
panies are doing all the saloon bust
ness. Mankato, Blue Earth county, and
her people are good enough for me. Ev-
erything there is more up-to-date. We
can beat them at everything except corn,
coal and whisky"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Oliver Moen.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The many friends in this city will
regret to learn of the death of Oliver:
the seventeen year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs, I. A. Moen, at their home in
Fairmont. The young man died January
9th of consumption. The remains
were inferred at Medic beside those of
his sister and brother. The Noen fam
lily resided in this city many years hav-
ing moved to Fairmont four years ago.
Their many friends in this city win ex-
tend their. sympathy to this afflicted
family who has been called upon to
mourn the loss of loved ones so many
times during the past few years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
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Feb. lO-l724
:. ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT

=,
STATE OF MINNESOTA-Ccunty of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Jeremiah J.
Shanahan, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of George
T. Swaaringen. administrator of the estate Of
Jeremiah J. shanahan, deceased. representing.
among other things. that he has fully admin
istered said estste, and praying that a time
and place be fixed for examining and allowing
the faal account of his administration. and
for the assignment of the residue of said estate
to the parties entitled thereto by law:
1T is ordered, that said account be examined,
and petition heard by this court. on Monday.
the 9Th day, of March. A. D.. 1905. at ~
o'clock a. m, at the probate office in the city of
Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing
a copy OF this order once in each week. for three
successive weeks prior TO said day of hearing
in the Mankato Free Press. a weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato in
said county.
Dated at the city nf Msnkato, the End day OF
February, A. D. 1905.
&. BY the Court,
VIM. F. HUGHE',
probate Court Seal.) Judge Of Probate.
w. r. & G. ID. Geddes. Attorneys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
JoT1lNGs FROM JuDson.
News Notes, Personal Gossip and a
Variety Of Items.

Rev. d. Edwards, pastor of Lake
Crystal, Jerusalem and Salem churches,
started out to the latter on Sunday
morning, Feb. II, and when about four
miles from town, he got into snow
drift, where the cutter was upset and
the horses so tangled up that he had to
cut some of the straps, to get them
Strengthened up. A farmer living near
the road where the trouble happened
came to his assistance, shoveled out the
vehicle and helped get things in order.
Mr.. Edwards decided not to venture any
further, but turned back. By the time
he. reached home, both his hands were
frozen. Rev. Edwards has about eight
cen miles to travel every Sunday to his
churches, task that is not light one
to undertake, when the roads are in
such condition as they have been for
nearly the last month. Nevertheless, it
is very seldom that he fails to get
through.
Fred Milsow has started a boxing
school at Judson. c. Thomas, c. S.
Thurston and John johnson have al
ready commenced to take lessons in this
interesting exercise. Mr.. Milsow ex-
poets to have a class of about twenty,
as several have expressed their eagerness
to join.
The patrons list is still increasing at
the Eureka creamery. Many are COM
ing from over the river. So the board
Of directors deemed it necessary to pur
chase another separator, which will be
put in soon.
The Eureka Creamery company put
up the ice supply for the year the last
of the week. Thomas, johnson and
Olsen did the cutting.
Mrs. William Owen has gone with her
children to Wisconsin, her former home,
to visit relatives and friends for few
weeks.
Mrs. Mary Jones was called to Lake
| Crystal, where she still remains nurs.
ing her sister in law, Mrs. John F.
Jones, who recently suffered the dis
location of her hip in fall OH Lake
| Crystal cement walk.
John M. Jones was sick abed with la
grippe two days last week.
Mrs. Ellen, and her daughter, Mrs.
Lizzie Roberts, of Iowa, are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Ellens other daughter,
Mrs. John c. Roberts.
r. T. Thomas and Lem Jones, the
trapper, were at Mankato one day last
week.
Eddie Roberts has purchased a pair
of run-abomt bobs to take the place of
wheels for his buggy.
Walter Meredith has worn broad
smile on his face since the arrival of a
baby boy at his home last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Thomas and son,
Willie r., are down with la grippe. DIR.
j. Williams attends the. case
r. +. and o. F. Jones were Mankato
callers last week.
Mrs. John Lewis is quite sick at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Rowlands.
Henry Radichel from near Lake Crys-
tai hauled logs to Pcterson's saw mill
last Friday.
The Sepman brothers are at work
drilling a well for c. W. johnson. They
intend to keep on until flow has been
secured, and this win be the tenth flow
ing well in the valley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Was Not Hurt Badly.

Rumors, come to the effect that a
boy had been killed by being run over
with bob sleds last evening, and others
that he had been badly hurt, have SIM
mered down in The Free Press boiling
pot to the fact that little Fred Due
ball, did have an accident with sleigh,
but on reaching home would admit No
further hurt than a little pain in the
legs. IS