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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
HICKS ON THE WEATHER.
What Is Due to Happen During the
Month of December.

From Fridays Daily.
Irl R. Hicks predicts that the first
storm period, central on the 4th and 9Th,
will be attended with falling barome-
ter, rising temperature and storms OF
rain, turning to sleet and snow, prog
country, northwesterly gales and change
to colder will follow.
The second storm period will set in
about the 9th, bringing rise of tenn
perature, falling barometer, cloudiness
wind. As these storms advance east
wardly they will turn to general snow
will be attended and followed by very
high barometer and severe cold wave.
The third storm period is central on
the 18th, 10th and 18th. A sudden
change to quite warm, followed by Win
ter lightning and thunder would be nat
ural at this time. The raising tempera-
ture will be followed by rains and these
in turn will end in snow and severe
and sudden revulsion to high barometer.
high northly gales and a cold wave.
The fourth storm period will be cen
trail on the 22nd, extending from the
goth to 25th. Beyond reasonable doubt,
this will prove one of the most general
and severe storm periods of the month.
A warm spell with rain from the 22nd
to 25th, will eliminate not far from
Christmas day, in heavy rains and wind,
turning to snow and billiards, winding
up with fierce northerly gales and a
sweeping cold wave.
The fifth and last period of the month
is central on the 9th, 2Sth and 29th
Generally unsettled weather and desul-
tory storminess during this period, will
be followed by cold clearing weather as
the month and year 60 out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
FIXING A DATE TO SUIT.
Teachers Examination Schedule to
Be Decided BY Superintendents.

From Saturdays Daily.
J. W. Olson, superintendent of pub
lie instruction, has sent circular let
ter to the county superintendent ask
ing them when they wish the midwin-
ter teachers examinations to be held.
He says he will fix the date the last
three days of any week from the last
week of January to the last week of
March. Some superintendent have in
dicated that they would like to have
the examination as late as April or
May This would allow the certificates
to cover the next school year but would
not accommodate those who want them
for the spring term.
The circular states that the appro-
priation for the examinations is nearly
gone and for that reason the depart
ment suggests that the county superin-
tendents limit the examines to those
who are new applicants and do not hold
a state certificate. Those having con-
ditional of limited certificates, which
expire March |. should send them to the
county superintendent and they will be
renewed or extended and made valid UNI
til Sept. |. Those wishing to take the
examination may take it, but are not re-
quired to do so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
SOFT COAL SHOOTS UP.
Price Takes a Sharp Advance in the
Twin Cities.

From Fridays Daily.
Soft soal took a jump upward in ST..
Paul yesterday. The advance applies to
steam and domestic coal. Smokeless coal
is practically out of the market, or will
be in two weeks.
The cold is the justification offered by
the barons for an advance, which has
long been predicted. Youghioeheny,
Hooking and similar Goals for steam
purposes will sell at So delivered. These
Goals will retail at Sc ton for domes-
tic purposes.
Washed coal will sell on 1915 re-
tail basis and Illinois lump at S.. The
smokeless coal is about to take its de-
parture from the northwest as fav-
orite fuel. The supply in houses is low
and at the lake docks the smokeless is
practically cleaned and is gradually
passing from lake and rail coal to an
all-rail coal. 1t is predicted that it will
remain in that class, but because east
ern lines will not allow cars to pass
from their jurisdiction it will be seen
that smokeless is likely soon to be rat
ed among the extinct fuels as far as the
twin cities are concerned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
UNCLE SAM CUTS IN
Money Order for S25 Cashed
BY the Wrong Man.
B. H. Wilkinson Charged With
Committing Crime.
Identified BY the Postal Order
Clerk as the Man.
Telephone Emp'oye Says Mis-
take Has Been Made.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
B. H. Wilkinson, instrument man for
the NIankato Citizens Telephone COM
pany, was taken into custody at 1870
o'clock this morning by Chief Donahue,
at the request of United States Mar
shall w. H. Grimshaw, who said that he
would arrive in Mankato this afternoon
TO take charge of the young man. 1t is
claimed that Wilkinson forged the name
of another to United States postal
order for S25 on Nov. 18th and secured
the money at the postoffice in this city.
Frank Fahey a normal school student,
who rooms and boards at the same
house on South Second street that Will
kinsOn does, received a money order for
S25, but it was missing before he could
get it cashed. This is the order that it
is claimed that Wilkinson got the mon
ey on, after forging Fahey's signature.
Jacob Herald, the registry and money
order clerk, remembered the appearance
of the man who represented himself to
be Fahey, and he called at the city hall
today and identified Wilkinson
Wilkinson denies the charge, and says
that the wrong man has been arrested.
One of the circumstances that points
to him is the fact that the evening OF
Nov. 18th he paid his board bill, $40,
handing his landlady two ten dollar
bills. Mr.. Herold remembers giving two
ten dollar bills and a five to Wilkin-
son on the money order. Wilkinson was
asked where he got the money to pay
his board bill and said that he got it
by Wells-Fargo express from home. In
quiry at the Wells-Fargo office revealed
the fact that no money ever came there
for Wilkinson, nor does Agent Davies
remember ever having seen Wilkinson i'll
his office
Wilkinson states that his home is at
Granite Falls. He is twenty four years
old, and has been in Mankato a year
and nine months. He has been steadily
employed, and no reason is known why
he should resort to forgery to get mon
ey. His friends are 10th to believe that
the charge against him is true. He has
consulted Flymat & Plymat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
SPRING ISLAND DOINGS.
N irrIage. Death, Personal Gossip and
General News.

SS"S'e "a hSSSsSs
Miss Cooper spent the Thanksgiving
vacation at her nome in Mapleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hynson are the
proud parents of fine little daughter,
born the Goth.
A little son arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Nelson of Rapidan Nov.
Odd AN uncommonly fine one, too
Preaching services will be held at
the school house next Sunday by the
Rev. Emery of North Mankato.
Miss Florence Fanny futile, former
resident of Spring Island, was married
to Mr.. Theodore H. McMakin, at 722
West Front street, Nov. 81. Rev. Heer-
nance olficiated Only a few friends
and relatives witnessed the ceremony.
Miss Almeda Mccall is home for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Faulkner have the
sympathy of all in the great loss of
their daughter, Mrs. John Rhodes. Mrs
Rhodes grew to womanhood in this
neighborhood was married here and her
premature death is deeply regretted by a
large circle of friends. She possessed
a sweet and winning disposition and was
devoted wife and mother. Her hus
band and five small children remain to
mourn her loss, beside her parents, a
brother, Lyman Faulkner, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Hale.
Ray Williams has gone to Estherville
for two weeks visit.
The old home of the Rev. ]. A.
Powell now owned by Mrs. Alice Coun
Gilman is for sale. The farm consists
of siXty-fve acres, has large orchards,
is well stocked with small fruits, and
is one of the most picturesque sites in
the country.
Among the disagreeable consequences
of this rainy weather, are fields of un-
husked corn. cellars full of water, and
roads in terrible condition.
The Rapidan creamery now pasturizes
the cream. That means no more mic
robes in the butter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
JOTrINGS FROM JUDSON.
Death Of Pair of Driving Horses; Pois.
onine is Suspected.

Rev. William Evans of Mankato filled
the pulpit at Jerusalem church last
Sunday.
David Roberts has resigned as helper
at the Lake Crystal creamery on account
of rheumatism.
Several farmers of Cambria and But
ternut Valley delivered hogs to Thurs
ton at Judson last week.
Annie Davis has gone to stay with
Mrs. James Davis for few weeks.
II. E. James bought very fine span
of driving horses of parties at Manka
to a short time ago, and brought the
same home and kept them in the barn
for about two weeks as they were not
broke to drive only taken out OF the
herd. He hadn't used the team at all
but very mysteriously one morning he
went to the barn where he kept them
and to his surprise found both animals
dead. What caused their death remains
d StCI W MI. cdlilSS. DO boOh oSSlii
ed to be in perfect health on the even
ing before. When he was asked as to
whether he thought they had been pois-
oned by some one or not, he said, he
could not explain it in any other way,
although it is very hard to believe that
any man knowing Mr.. James would ever
commit such a crime, but if such should
prove to be true, the guilty party ought
to, if found, be punished to the full ex-
tent of the law Mr. James feels very
bad over his misfortune.
Allen Dane and boys have rented a
couple of rooms of William Jenkins
over the old Fuller store and will move
into the same at near date.
Naomi Roberts of Mankato and cou-
sin Gladys Jones of Minneapolis came
up last Tuesday to visit E. N. Jones and
family few days.
Some farmers have been caught by
the stormy weather with their corn
husking unfinished, and C. c. Jones has
most all of his threshing to do yet.
Wallie Roberts wears brand new
astrikan fur coat. 1t is a dandy.
William W. Thomas and wife have
been spending week visiting friends
and relatives at Ottawa, LIE Sueur
county.
Henry Nelson has cellar for his new
house almost ready for walling.
Esther Davis spent a week visiting
friends at Lake Crystal recently.
County Superintendent of Schools u
vim called on the mans" through the
vicinity the first of the week.
Dave Davis is kept busy carrying
water out of his cellar and keeping his
potatoes, etc., from being drowned out.
Art MCKINNEY has fitted out his bay
team with a set of brass trimmed har-
ness. They look fine.
Edward jenkins of Lake Crystal has
been spending a few days visiting his
brother William, the Judson merchant.
The Eureka creamery is doing a flour
ishing business at present, % cents was
the price paid for the butter last pay
day with test averaging 4.lA.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08

namely, tie need of an increased lii
crafty in the treatment of the whole
franchise question in these islands.
/ earnestly ask that Alaska be given
an elective delegate.
Admission to Statehood.
1 recommend that Indian Territory
and Oklahoma be admitted as one state
and that New Mexico and Arizona be
admitted as one state.
The Panama Canal.
Active work in canal construction,
mainly preparatory, has been in prog
ress for less than year and a half.
During that period two points about
the canal have ceased to be open to
debate. First, the question of route;
second, the question of feasibility. The
point which remains unsettled is wheth-
Ell the canal shall be one Of several
locks above sea level or at sea level
with a single tide lock. On this point
| hope 10 lay before the congress at an
early day the findings of the advisory
board of American and European en-
gineers.
In addition to sanitating the isthmus,
satisfactory quarters are being provid-
ed for employees and an adequate sys-
TEN of supplying them with wholesome
food at reasonable prices has been Gre
ated. Hospitals have been established
and equipped that are without superb
ors of their kind anywhere. During
the past year large portion of the
plant with which the work is to be
done has been ordered. 1t is confident
ly believed that by the middle of the
approaching year sufficient proper
ton OF this plant viii have been in
stalled to enable us to resume the work
Of excavation ON a large scale
What is needed now and without de-
lay is an appropriation by the congress
to meet the current and accruing ex-
penses of the commission. The first
appropriation of $1O,O00,000 out of the
S135, 000,O00 authorized by the Spooner
act was made three years ago. 1t is
nearly exhausted. Unless the congress
shall appropriate before that time all
work must cease.
I'm conclusion the president recon-
mends an increase in the diplomatic
and consular service and rsore adj.
eQuate compensation Of it's rSsabers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth IS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph w
Dilley, deceased
On receiving and filing the petition of Edgar
Dilley of the county of Canyon. State of Idaho,
representing among other things. that Joseph
w. Dilley, late of the county of Blue Earth in
the state of Minnesota. on the 10Th day of Au-
gust. a. d.. 1905. at the county of Blue Earth
died intestate, and being an inha bitant of this
county at the time of his death, leaving goods
chattels. and estate within this county. and
that the said petitioner is son of said
deceased. and praying that administration of
said estate be to Eli s. Warner granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard be-
fore said court. on Friday the 10Th day of
December, a. ID. 1905, at 10 o'clock a. M. at the
probate office. in the court house, i'm Mankato.
III 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, i'm the Mankato
Free Press. a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 5th day of Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1875. By the Court
WIN. Il. HUGHES,
lProDatc court seal Judge of Probate.
Young q JCues Attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08

Milwaukee &
St. Paul R'y

No. Al departs a. 9:55 a. m, to st. Paul.
Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee.
No. 43, departs at 7:15 p. m. to st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee
No. 40 arrives at 800 p. m. from Sc,
Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago and kEii
waukee.
No. A arrives at $3.50 p. m. from St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago and Mil
Waukee.
MANKAg 'o-wELLs LINE.
No. 122 departs at $40 q. m.
No. 40 departs at 3:O5 p. N.
No. LA departs at 9:35 p. m.
No. 141 arrives at 9:45 a. II.
No. 1913 arrives at As .. m.
No. 43 arrives at 7:05 D. n.
No. 122 and No. 40 connects east and
vest at Wells, also for St. Louis, Chi
,ago, Milwaukee and Kansas City. Din
'ng car serving supper on No. 40. Sleep
er for Chicago and Milwaukee. No
change of depots at Chicago Cor ct.
Louis.
No. 141 and No. IS direct connections
rom Chicago and Milwaukee.
J. C. MOORE. Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
LAND FIRM ORGANIZED.
The Pattersons Organize With Capt.
tai Of 100000.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The Patterson Land company of Man
kato has been organized. The capiutal
terson and Catherine Myrick Patterson
of Los Angeles; Hugh Archibald Patter
son and Eugene Lester Patterson of
Mankato; John Calvin Cotton and Bess
Patterson Cotton of st. Cloud; Charles
Sumner Hale and Marjorie Patterson
Hale of Minneapolis; Nah Fern Patter-
son of Chicago.
The officers are: President, l.. Pat
terson; vice president, Z. l.. Patterson;
secretary, I'll. A. Patterson; treasurer, j.
c. Cotton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
PIONEER RESIDENT DIES.
Mrs. Gertrude krost Enters Upon Her
Final Rest.

From Saturdays daily.
Mrs Gertrude Krost died Wednesday
evening at 7:45 o'clock at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Hodapp, 4O2
North Front street. A year ago she
contracted severe cold. and failed in
health after that, complication of dis
eases finally taking her off. She was
born in Germany and was about seven
ty-eight years of age. Her husband
died twentyeight years ago, but she is
survived by three sons and four daugh-
tiers, John and Peter Krost of this CITY.
George G. Krost of Moorhead, Mrs.
Hodapp, Mrs. Matt Borgmeier of Lime
township, Mrs. Jennie Hefner of Ell
Campo, Texas, and Mrs. Mary Powers
of this city, the milliner.
Mrs. Krost had been resident of
Mankato the greater part of half CEN
fury. She located in the city about
fortyeight years ago, after having lived
in Minneapolis two years and in ST. Pc
ter one year. She was active and en-
joyed good health until year ago, ana
was well beloved by all who knew her,
for her many excellent qualities. She
enjoyed wide acquaintance, especially
among the older settlers, and reared an
excellent family.
The funeral services will be held at ST.
Peter and Paul's Catholic church at nine
O'Clock tomorrow forenoon, and the in
terment will take place at Calvary
cemetery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
Dec. S-15-22, 1915
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Horace E.
Sugar, deceased
Letters teStamentary on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
Catherine f. Sugar. of said county:
IL 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 Monday, the 18th day of june A. d..
1885, 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
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
Sented to said court. or not proven to it's sat
isfaction, shall be forever barred unless fol-
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 publ
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county
Dated at Mankato. the 9Th day of Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1905.
BY the Court:
lPROBATE COURT VIM F. HUGHES.
SEAL Judge of Probate.
Jno. G. Noe, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
Normal School Notice.

From Mondays Daily.
Persons desiring to furnish room or
board to normal school students are
asked to notify the secretary tomorrow
Tuesday morning.
Enrolment of normal students be-
gins at $3.50 Tuesday morning, and con-
tinues through the day. Class work be-
gins Wednesday morning.
All grades of the elementary school
open for the new term Wednesday
morning at nine o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
BROTHER AND SISTER MEET.
st. James Man Located His Family
Connection at Sioux City.

From Fridays Daily.
Charles Ostberg of st. James, has just
been reunited with sister, Mrs. Gus.
Metz. whom he had not seen for twenty
wears and to find whom he recently
went to Sioux City.
The girl had come to America as a
mere babe with her mother. The boy
was left behind in Sweden to attend
school. The mother died short time
afterward in Sioux City. When years
afterward, Ostberg came to America 1T
was with a determination to locate his
sister, and he has just been successful.
The girl did not even know she ever
had brother.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Nels Peter Nelson to Northern Land
and Realty company, east forty feet OF
$1,000.
f. j. Baker to Charles Barney, lots
seven and eight, block three, Shepherds
second addition to Lake Crystal, fol
$1,000.
William L. Austin to John Z. Owens
tract in section %, Cambria, for $780,
John Cunningham to August Grams
seventeen acres in section thirteen, Me-
Pherson, for 1910.
Robert Yeager to Judd Cornell, tract
in seA, section I, Mapleton, for $l,400
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
TOWNS WITHOUT COAL.
Situation In Southern Minnesota Is
Said Ito Be Bad.

I IUIn FTIudy Daily.
The president of one of the largest
Minneapolis coal companies said yes
terday that there were many towns in
southern and central Minnesota and
South Dakota without pound of coal.
He also declared that the situation is
growing steadily worse, as the railroad
companies are utterly unable to furnish
cars. If cars were available, his COM
pany alone could utilize hundreds at
once in clearing their orders for the
country districts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
Statute Does Not Cover AIlega-
tions Against Him.
Defense Drove a Wedge Deeply
Into States Case.
Court Takes Recess Until Two
Weeks From Monday.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The trial of Z. C. Herring on the
charge of having obtained the signature
of Mrs Johanna Schissler to chattel
mortgage and promissory note for $3.50,
came to a sudden ending this forenoon
in the district court. A jury was Sc
cured and Mrs. Schissler was put on the
stand as the first witness for the state.
Before any evidence had been given, w.
A. Plymat, of Mr.. Herring's COUNSEL OBJ
iected to the introduction of any evil
dence on the ground that the Indictment
failed to state criminal offense. He
said that at most there was misrepre-
sentation as to some future events al
legged, and that the statute does not
cover this. The court sustained the OBJ
lection, and as this cut out a material
portion of the states case, County At
torney Wilson moved to dismiss the in
dictment. The court granted this, and
the defendant was discharged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
Will Receive Share of Estate.

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. Mary Noes, formerly resident
of this city, is to secure portion of
$4,000 estate left by her father, the
late Peter Schintgen of La Crosse, Mrs.
Noes is the widow of Professor Noes,
who was at the head of the Catholic
school a few years ago. Mrs. Noes lives
in Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08
LeSueur Merchant Fails.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Dwight ID. Sykes, LeSueur mer
chant, this morning filed petition in
bankruptcy. His liabilities are $2,O45,
all unsecured, and his assets include a
stock valued at 800, accounts having
a face value of $l,0O99O, and $3.50
claimed to be exempt. Thomas Hessian
is the attorney for the bankrupt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-08

'Des Moines and Sioux City Passenger,
No. s., arrives 10:46 q. M: departs
10:45 a. m.
s"Kansas City and Denver Express, No.
3. arr. 1910 p. M; dep. 1920 p. m.
KANSAS City Mail ard Express, No. /,
arr. 1918 p. m; dep. 1920 p. m.
st. James Passenger, No. Z, arr. 1850
p. M; dep. 500 p. m.
'Mankato and Elmore Passenger, No. Il,
departs at 1866 a. m.
mo. 15. Omaha Night Exprets arrives a
HAS p. M; departs at 1850 p. n.
Trains Going East and North.
Twin City Limited, No. 2, arrives st
500 a. m; departs at 500 a. m.
st. James Passenger, No. s, arrives ar
$50 a. M; departs at 7:10 a. m.
win City Local No. 6, arrives at 11:z9
p. M; departs 1880 p. m.
-aTwin City Express, No. 4, arrives at
4:45 p M; departs at 1850 p. IN.
Gilmore and Mankato Passenger, No. 80
arrives at 700 p. m.
mo IL. from Sioux Falls and Mitchell
arr at Sis a. m; dep. Sis q. re.
Daily except Sunday. "sDaily.
o. I. JOHNSON, Agent