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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
April 1i-2l-2S, 1905.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blu

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of tine estate oi Emil Grams. de-
ceased
On reading and fling the petition OF John
Anderson. administrator of the estate of Emil
Grams. deceased, representing among other
things that he has fully Administered said
estate, and prayiog that a time and
place be fixed tor examining and allowing the
dnal account OF his administration and foI
the assignment OF the residue OF said estate to
bhe parties entitled thereto by law:
1t Is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard, bv this court, on Non
day, the Sth day of May. A. D., 1875. g,
10 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 publishirs
a copy OF this order once in each week for three
succ sssive 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 Of Mankato, the 18th day
OF April, A. D., 1905.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM. T. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
Pfau e. Pau. Attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
Mayor Taylor Comes to His
Rescue With a Vote.
J. w. Schmitt and R. S. Jones
Were Candidates.
Hurry Up Call Was Issued to
the Aldermen.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
c. o. Daley was last evening re-elect-
ed city attorney at special meeting of
the council held at tine home of Alder
man Mahowald, at 625 North Front
street. he being i'll with rheumatism,
and not able to 60 to the city hall. It
was the mayors vote, given to him by
the charter in the case of an even di-
vision on any proposition, that gave MIR.
Daley mis- selection. The council stood
divided three to three, on party lines,
on the motion for Mr.. Dailey's re-elec-
ton, Aldermen Hampl, Mahowald and
Schroeder voting aye and Aldermen
Atchison, Heinze and Wilmot voting no.
The council was gotten together on a
notice issued about five o'clock in the
afternoon.
When the matter of electing a. city at
torney was first preached, AID. Schroed-
er moved that Mr.. Daley be elected.
Aid. Heinze objected to this as there
were other candidates. Mr.. Schroeder
thereupon changed his motion to one
that the council proceed to ballot for
city attorney, and it was carried.
Three candidates were in the field, c.
o. Daley, j. w. Schmitt and R. S. Jones.
Four ballots were taken and stood as
follows: First, Daley two, Schmitt
Schmitt three, Jones one; third, Daley
three, Schmitt two, Jones one; fourth,
Daley three Schmitt two, Jones one.
At this point Aid. Heinze remarked
that the council might ballot in that
way all night and thought the matter
might be postponed to another meeting.
AID Schroeder again moved that Mr..
Daley be elected. Aid. Heinze objected
but the motion received second and
carried by the mayors casting vote. ,
The bond of the city treasurer was
fixed at $4,000 and that of the re-
corder at $1,000. The bond of the new
treasurer, w. Charles Durkee, was ac-
cepted, the sureties signing being w.
Charles Durkee, G. M. Palmer, q. G..
Harrington, j. r. Thomas, w. G. Hoerr,
F. X. Meagher, A. o. OlesOn, c. l. OLE
son and B. Bangerter, Jr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
IN 4 HURRY
Bills Regulating Railroad Rates
In Senate and House.
They're Reported by Eberhart
Committee This Morning.
More Power Is Given TO the
Warehouse Commission.
No Change Made Without Con-
sent of That Body.
Especial to The Free Press.1

lOpeCidi W lie free IicoS.J
st. Paul, April Ex-senator Eber-
hart's committee this morning report
ed four bills pertaining to railroad rates
and regulations. They were Immediate
ly passed by the senate and the house
and there is every reason to believe they
viii receive the signature of the gov
ernor.
These bills provide that rates, CLASH
fcations and switching charges cannot
be changed without the consent of the
railroad and warehouse commission.
Whenever rate is changed notice
thereof shall be posted in every station
affected. 1t is made the duty of the
commissioners to examine records,
vouchers, ETC., to see that the law is
complied with. Also punishment is pro-
vided for rebate being given or receiv-
ed.
The senate adopted a memorial to
congress to give greater power to the
interstate commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
Get Wisel

1t is the part OF wisdom to spend as
mucn ON your plumbing as is necessary
to produce a sanitary job. A penny
saved in this part of your home may be
found later in your doctors pocket. Our
work is honest; we use the, most i'm
proved methods and materials. If you
want some good honest plumbing done
at reasonable rates, let us do it for you.
McLaurin & Northrop, Alt South Front.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14

Attorney w. d. Abbott denies that
the man who committed the brutal muir
der in Todd county number of years
ago, named Samuel Sable, is an uncle
of DIR. Koch, who will be tried this
month at Mankato for the murder Of
DR.. Gerhard in New Ulm last Novem-
Der. just why murder committed "a
number of years ago." even by an uncle
of DR.. Koch, should have any weight in
the New Ulm case, is mystery to lay
men. Good men often have some pretty
bad uncles, but they can't help it,
Winona Republican Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
Telegram Reaches Amsterdam
From Batavia Today.
Five Dutch Warship Are Near
Scene of Conflict.
Rumors Of the Engagement
Are Not Confirmed.
Especial to The Free Press.]

Amsterdam, April IA telegram
from Batavia, Island of Java, says a
sea fight is now in progress between the
Japanese and Russians near the AMMAN
bas Islands. The dispatch adds that
five Dutch warships are near the scene.
The above is not confirmed from any
other source
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
DID YOU GET ONE?
Copy Of the Western Farmer and
Dairyman.

Did you get copy of The Western
Farmer and Dairyman? A handsome
gold watch worth $500 in either ladies'
or gents size, is given to the one send
ing in the most subscribers during the
month of April. The regular subscrip-
ton price of The Western Farmer and
Dairyman is so cents year, but to in
troduce this valuable journal the price
will be 25 cents only for one years sub
scription if sent in this month.
Get to work and get this valuable
prize. Address.
Western Farmer and Dairyman,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
MRS. DiBBEL IS ORACLE.
She Is Elected &c Head Of State Roya
Neighbors.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. Carrie S. Dibbel of Duluth was
yesterday elected state oracle of the
Royal Neighbors of America at a
meeting of the state camp held in Min
neapolis. The other officers are: Mrs.
Maud Mingers of Rush City, vice oracle;
Mrs. Frances M. Robinson of st. Paul,
receiver recorder, and Mrs. Lillian
Schwartz of Luverne, past state oracle.
The second district delegates to the
head camp, which will meet at Topeka,
Kan, in June, are as follows:
Second District-Mrs. Sarah NJ. Will
liams, Lake Crystal; ralternates, Mrs.
Catherine Merkel, Luverne, and Mrs.
Minnie Klock, Window.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications. as they cannot
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness lis caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
YOU have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness Is the result and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh.
ton of the mucous surfaces. go
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (daused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars free. F. j..
CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold nv druggists. f5c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
Partnership Reformed.

Judge w. n. Plymat and his son,
Walter A. Plymat, have formed part
nership and will have the firm name of
Plymat & Plymat. They had similar
partnership previous to the appointment
of Judge Plymat to the municipal
bench, but dissolved it at that time
The firm is a strong one, with many
friends who wish it success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
TAKING RELIGIOUS CENSUS.
Work Is Almost Completed; People
Are Obliging.

from wednesdays Daily.
Highly satisfactory progress has been
made SO far with the religious census
of the city. People have generally been
kind and obliging and have not hesitat-
ed to give the desired information. The
Sunday schools will have good bunch
of facts to work upon regarding the
families living in tine city, number of
children, ages, church preference and the
like. The work viii be completed after
a few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
Purchased a Laundry.

From Mondays Daily.
n. 2. Nelson, an employee of the Star
Steam laundry of this city, has pur-
chased laundry in st. Peter, owned by
c. N. Lyons. Mr.. Nelson is first
class man in his line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
Summer Millinery.

Get your summer millinery at j. and
L. Wiggerson's and you will be sure
to have something up-to-date. We also
nave a fine line of children's hats. 527
South Front.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
Or. A. W. chase's
Kidney-Liyer Pills

the worlds greatest kidney and liver
regulator, and the only medicine hav-
ing a combined action on kidneys and
liver. One pill dose; IS cents box.
Write for free sample to The DR.. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14

WANTED-Lady or gentleman of
fair education to travel for a firm of
$25O,00O capital Salary, $l,072 per
year and expenses, paid weekly. Ad-
dress with stamp, Joseph A. Alexander,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14

A prominent doctor said: 81 would adj
wise everybody to take dose of DR.. Adj
ler's Treatment two or three times
week. This will keep their system in
healthy condition and will prevent ap-
pendicitis or any stomach or bowel trou
be-" Large dollar bottles at Seidle Drug
Co.'S.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14

George w. Bucklin, wife and child,
are the guests at the home of E. d..
Cragen on Fulton street. as9a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
BkcK-AcHE

and all other symptoms of kidney dis
ease are speedily removed when the
kidneys are made healthy, active and
vigorous by the use of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14
TREND OF TRADE
Reported Daily by Edwards. Wood Co.. Inc
Room n. Hunt Building.
GRAIN QUOTATION.

NO 1 Hard ia; No I Northern III 1tf2.
No. 2 Northern l0fG106; No. Wheat.
95n96; Durum 88.
No Yellow corn 4lh. No. corn 43A
No White oats 29h.
No 3 oats 28t.
Barley 370nI3
Rye 76xU.S4.
Tlax 1854.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14

j. r. Hollister and wife of Sleepy
Eye were Saulpaugh guests last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14

County Surveyor w. F. Brooks took
trip to GAINESVILLE this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-04-14

,ows, heifers per 100 lbs. 9 5Ol3 20 |
Hogs per 100 lbs 49,. .. 4 OJ04 so |
Spring chickens or broilers. ........ 5 .OSIs |
Olu chickens. Observation-Disclosures. OF
turkeys. .l011Eh
Ducks and Geese, dressed ...... 10
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-07

came each week, he visited the little
bank in the village, drew out from
81 800 to $4,000 with which to trans
act business the week following.
Morrison was Ayers best friend, to
all appearances. One night, Morrison
casually asked the cattleman why he
never carried a revolver for protection.
What's the use?" Ayers asked.
Nobody knows ! have money in my
pockets but my friends, and l trust
every one of them"
Within a week Morrison, fearing to
do the job himself, imported Jim Ely,
Kansas City crook, who was to hold
up Ayers and murder him il necessary
to get the money. Ely baked ON the
killing. 81 have brother who will do
that; he will be here soon." he told
Morrison, and in two days c. Waldo
Ely dropped in at West Unity. met
Morrison in the latter's barn and the
details of the crime were planned.
Morrison's scouts watched Ayers,
learned that he drew about So, 900 from
the bank, and Swallowed his every
movement until the time came TO
strike
Meanwhile Morrison remained at
home, conscious of the fact that half
the swag was to be given him, that
the division was to be made in his
barn, where the plans for the robbery
we're made, and that Ely was to be
planted" there until he found a good
opportunity to escape.
Yet Morrison and the cattle buyer
had been life long friends, ard Ayers.
| if he was to choose any one man more
friendly to him than another, would
have selected Morrison. But Morrison
saw his chance and his wicked mind
could not be restrained by mere bonds
of friendship.
The night of the assault dismal
rain and cutting wind, almost binding
all who CHANGED to be out. kept nearly
everybody in the village indoors
Ayers had played his usual game OF
cards and was on his way home. Nor
rison's men spotted him, signalled
Ely who was lying in ambush, and
when Ayers came to the designated
spot he found two big guns thrust in
front of his face.
Ely was behind them, well masked
Your dough, please" was all the &C
complished stick-up man said.
Ayers reached for an old-fashione(
Colt revolver that he had by mere
chance, put into his pocket before
leaving home Afterwards be sale
that Morrison's admonition made hin
suspicious.
AS he pulled the gun there were two
sharp reports as streaks of fiam'
poured from the barrels of the gun
Ely held Ayers fell with a groan
The noise Of the shooting attracte'
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-07

pressed too closely on his trail and
immediate escape was necessary. Flee
ing before the officers and farmers,
Ely's escape, as subsequently described
by himself, was one so hazardous that
he does not to-day know how the
shower of bullets sent after him failed
to end his life. With the horses push
ing him to his utmost he came upon
farmer, driving peacefully along the
road. stop or I'll shoot" he yelled.
The farmer pulled up. Paying no at
ten to the men following, a quarter of
a mile behind, he stood behind the
agriculturist and ordered him to drive
like h, or I'll blow your bloody
brains out" Again the farmer obeyed.
Suddenly coming upon dozen ditch
men directly in his path, all hope Of
escape seemed TO be cut Off 1t was
then that the remarkable GOODNESS of
the man and presence of mind as
serted themselves. Hurriedly jumping
from the wagon he cowed the crowd in
front with his revolver, calmly un-
hitched one of the horses and before
anybody knew lis intentions he had
jumped on the animals back and, with
half dozen shots, dashed on a mad
gallop to a stretch of wooded land
three miles away. Reaching the
thicket he dismounted. turned the
horse loose and escaped from his pur-
suers. 1t was then that the plans Of
Morrison to aid in the escape were
useful, for Ely found the home of Jack
Taylor, one of the gang, gave the pass
word, and was sheltered until he had
time to burglarize the residence of
William Schwartz, farmer, and ulti-
mately found his way to Kansas City.
Ely's Confession.
In the investigation of recent ye3Ss
the robbery of Ayers was looked into,
and Information given by JACK Page
resulted in the apprehension of Ely.
He was brought to Williams county
from his residence in the west, and
when the evidence prepared by the
state fire marshal was shown him he
confessed to the deed, took the officers
over the route of his escape and veri-
fed all that had been related by Page
in his confession. He served one year
in the Columbus co., penitentiary for
his crime, justice having been side
tracked to some extent because he
turned states evidence and supplied
/ the officers with information which. in
part, resulted in the arrest and con-
victiOn of Morrison who is now sorry
ing a sentence of 80 years in prison.
Jack Page. first in crime after Nor
rison. enjoys freedom because he gave
information of so much value IN hunt
ing down the firebugs. A crippled ole
man now, he does not hesitate to say
that he cannot begin to remember how
many houses he fred, and how many
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-07

people of the town, and in q moment
or two several were hurrying to the
scene.
Flight of the Murderer.
Ayers had fallen in such a manner
that his wallet, filled with bills. could
not be reached and Ely was obliged
to scud away in the darkness, leaving
the PROSTATE body of Ayers to be found
by the villagers. fastening to Nor
rison's barn he found that arsonist be-
side himself with rage.
why did you shoot? Why didn't
you belt him over the head?" he asked
Ely.
Shut up, you fool, | had to shoot
or he would have got me- Ely replied,
coolly; land what's worse, l didn't
have time to get the money!
Morrison, cowardly even in crime,
wanted to leave Ely to his own fate:
The Kansas City crook, however, was
too old at the business You got me
into it, now get me out, or there1l be
somebody else beside me sent up for
this little job" was his admonitiOn,
and it was up to Morrison to furnish
the assistance.
With the help of a farm hand who
afterwards confessed, Morrison rail-
roaded Ely several miles away, where
he was to remain for a week or two.
but a posse of indignant citizens
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-07
State Officials We're Baffled Until They Sc
cured the Confession of Eighty Y ear Old
Jack Page. After Which Indict-
ments Followed Rapidly.
History of This Remarkable Band of Incendiaries
and Their Methods of Operation -Boldness Marked
Every Move-A Desire for Revenge the Part
of Page Finally Caused Their Exposure.

/ night. A dual existence 1t was, with
church worship an outward sign Of the
piety in their bosoms. Nothing es-
capped Schoolhouses were fired with
impunity, just as willingly as were
farmhouses; stores and barns made
the objects Of their incendiarism, for
one class of timber made as pretty a
flame as another.
Made Arson a Business.
AS far as known, only one of the
band made arson business just to
see things burn. This was Freddy
Bowman, genuine pyromaniac, whose
lust for adventure induced him to set
fire to the Methodist church in Stryker,
o. From a small shed nearby he
watched the flames devour the small
structure. Taken in because he was
young and precOcious, he was entrusted
with small jobs, where the risk of de-
lection was not great, and where he
would be given opportunity to become
proficient in the art, and ultimately de-
velop into a talented firebug. One
night, without orders from his superb
ors, he touched off the church, and his
subsequent apprehension and confess
sion almost ensnared the remainder of
the gang. But, so high in the cOmmu-
nifty did the ringleaders stand, the adj
missions of the youth were pronounced
falSehOods, and nobody but the officers
placed faith in them. Not until within
the last year, when the boys confess
sion was Substantiated, did it become
public that his arrest was one of the
first of an organization of men who al
lowed the commission of no crime,
however enormous, to stand between
them and the money they coveted
The traveller unacquainted with the
happenings of past years would see lit
tie IN the scared country nowadays to
attract his attention. Inc nre-ueSJfOy GU
buildings have been replaced with new
structures and, under the protection of
the state fire marshal, protection has
been given sufficiently to allow i'm
provements. But the time was when
every man, woman and child stood in
mortal fear Of the gang. One man
could hardly speak confidentially to his
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1905-02-07

o.-Northwestern Ohio, with its
pretty farms and prosperous landown-
ers is nearing the end Of reign OF
terror of 80 years, during which time a
gang of incendaries, hungry for sud-
den wealth, have desecrated its beauty
with flaming torches, and committed
almost every crime on the calendar,
from the smallest burglary to attempt
ed murder.
Criminal history tells no story OF
events so blood-curdling as those
which have shocked the residents OF
this section in the last quarter century.
The widest dime-novel dreamer could
hardly imagine so terrible melodrama
as has been acted by this conspiracy
of mercenary firebugs. Revelations
made in the past few weeks, by confess
sion, and investigation by state Off
GERS, are so startling as to be almost
unbelievable. Against one man have
been returned II indictments, against
another there are ten and lucky indeed
is the member of the organization who
escaped with only a single true bill,
for the work of the state has been thor
ough and the laws firm hand has been
laid with unrelenting vigor on those
known to be connected with the organ
iZatiOn.
Only a. Beginning.
With the 40 or more indictments,
however, it is believed that only a
good beginning has been made. Deep
under the surface, it is known that
more disclosures, still more startling,
are to come. Those men effected by
investigation now completed, fully con-
scious that their long terms in prison
will effectually prevent them from par
ticipation in more work, have shown
disposition to tell at least some of
the secrets, and, with the aid OF these
admissions, Williams and Fulton coun-
ties, where the more exciting events
have transpired, are determined to
punish all the guilty, and remove the
stain of dishonor which has been made
upon them by their hardness in ferret
ing out the criminals.
Thirty years ago, Jack Page, one of
the most daring and notorious of the