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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
For Two Years Past de Gang"
Has Been Looting.
Used Hush Money to Silence
Those Who Got Wise.
They Perform Their Work Along
Professional Lines.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

FROM fTludy Ddly.
Something of sensation was Great.
ed in Plainview, q small town in
the eastern end of the state, when it.
was discovered that the town is har-
boring an organized gang of bandits
composed of boys from twelve to fiji
teen years of age, several of whom are
connected with the most respectable
families of Plainview.
The organization did its work along
professional lines, and the generalship
shown is truly remarkable for boys of
that age.
They have been at work about two
years, and how much money and plum
der has passed through their hands is
not known, but over 500 in money as
well as jewelry and other goods were
found in their possession.
Occasionally an outside chum would
discover their secrets, and if he was
''tenderfoot" he would not be taken
into their confidence, but little "hush
money" would be given him. 1t took so
much money to keep one little fellow in
line that his parents became suspicious
of him, and in the sweat box he told
enough to give a clue from which the
rest was discovered.
From one firm alone upwards of $50
has been taken in small sums, while
money and articles from the stores were
taken from time to time and it was
all done so slyly that no one was ever
caught in the act.
The rendezvous was in the woods in
dugout on the outskirts of Plain
view. Here the boys have concealed
and enjoyed their harvest unmolested.
An abundance of food was found there,
indicating that they have been enjoy
ing life in true bandit style.
For several months past many thefts
have occurred at Plainview and although
the authorities have done all in their
power to run down the thieves they
were unsuccessful and it was not until
the authorities found the young men in
the hut near Plainview that the people
realized that the gang had been working
there for some time and numerous
thefts, many of which never before had
been reported, have now come to light
and must be laid to the gang.
1t is said that the young fellows
when they first entered the business of
crooks made collection of door keys,
going from store to store and taking
them from the locks in the doors. Once
having these keys it was an easy matter
to enter most any building that they
desired to without much trouble.
| One of the last robberies carried out
by the boys before they were caught
was the theft of a package containing
500 which they took from a Plainview
meat market
! The meat market was owned by two
men, and as there was no clue to the
robbery each one of the men charged the
other with having made away with the
money, and for a time it looked as if
the men would have to dissolve part
nership, but before this course was talk
en- the bandits were discovered and they
had the 500 in their possession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
Substitute Bank Bill.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The senate committee on banks, which
is opposed to the Eberhart bill requir-
ing private banks to come under state
supervision, has prepared substitute
bill, which provides for the incorpora-
ton of state banks, and brings them I'M
der state inspection, but does not re-
quire all Of the rules prescribed for state
banks. For instance, no limit is placed
on the amount of loans that may be
made to one man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
GAIL Concerned"

Owing to long continued run ON
us caused by the failure of a promi-
nent brokerage house with headquart-
ers in St. Paul, we have been so Grip
pleted and tied up that we were unable
to defend a suit for receivership brought
this morning and the court has appoint
ed Judge Harrison receiver of this COM
pany.
"COE COMMISSION COMPANY"
Whether this failure is merely tenn
porary suspension, or is permanent
end of the companys business, is a
question that many would like to have
answered reliably. Time will show
however.
The Coe Commission company is a
great business house, with capital and
surplus stated at 100000, with a hun
bred and fifty branch offices, with pri
vate wires to New York and to the Pa
tifc coast, and with repositories in It's
state and national bank.
The reference in the bulletin to ga
prominent brokerage house" is taken
by local parties who are in the best
position to know, to refer to Edwards,
Wood & Co. A bitter feud has been ex-
listing for some time between the two
companies. The local representatives Of
the latter company deny that their
company has failed or is in any dan
ger of failing.
Just what shape the Coe company's
affairs are in will appear as the court
proceeds with it's work. 1t is said that
George J. Hammond, president of the
Coe company, has invested large share
of the assets of the company in bonds,
which are perfectly good, but on which
it is difficult to realize on short notice.
The boys in charge of the local office
of the Coe people are five or six weeks
back in their pay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
RAPlDAN CENTER LITERARY.
Debate on the Hardships Of Soldier
and Sailor.

Debate on the Hardships Of SoIdier
and Sailor.
From Thursdays Daily.
On Saturday evening last the RapidaD
Station Literary society held its regu
lar meeting The attendance was small
because of bad roads. William Just
acted as president pro tenn on account
of the absence of the regularly elected
officers. Miss Gustava Howard was
elected president for the ensuing meet
ings of the present session. Bert Ferris
read The Plaindealer, which was very
cleverly edited. The debate announced
was decided in favor of the affirmative
by reclamation in the absence of the
judges. The next debate is to be carried
on by children from the school with
Miss Elberta just as affirmative leader
and Miss Ella Kroeger as leader on the
negative. The subject is: Resolved,
that the sailor endures more hardships
than the soldier"
The funeral of little Daniel Howard
Fox, the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Fox, was held on Tuesday, Feb.
81. He had been sickly for several
weeks and finally succumbed to capil-
larry bronchitis and anemia on Saturday
evening, Feb. Is, at 5:45 o'clock at the
age of ten months and eighteen days.
He was very sweet and lovable lit
tie one and he will be greatly missed
by the bereaved family. Rev. Hay
den of Mankato took charge of the SER
vices at the house, which opened at ten
o'clock in the morning, and of the bur
ial ceremonies at the grave at two
o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fox and family wished
to thank the kind friends who rendered
kindly sympathy and assistance in ev-
cry way to alleviate the trouble and
sorrow of the last illness and death OF
the little one; also to the donors of
the lovely floral offerings.
The Rapidan Mills society very clev
erly acted the play Belinda Jane from
Pumpkin Ridge" at the last meeting
held on Feb. II. There were five young
men and three ladies in the cast. A
large audience was present and heartily
applauded the young actors. The latter
had been ably coached by Miss Lottie
Bennett, teacher at the Mills school.
Miss Bessie Jameson was in Mankato
last Saturday on business.
Several belated farmers are huskins
out their fodder. corn nowadays.
This weather is so fine that we almost
forget that three weeks ago it was so
fierce.
Miss Virginia Webb is confined to her
home with an acute attack of infamma
tory rheumatism, which suddenly took
hold of her week ago Monday. DR..
Cullen of Lake Crystal is attending.
Herman Meiske is able to be about.
Mrs. George Bartlett, who has been on
the sick list, is reported better.
Charles Reedstorm was operated upon
Friday morning by the Drs. Mayo at
Rochester. 1t is reported that he is
doing finely.
Fred Winter has returned from Wal
ker, where he has spent the greater
part of the winter in the timber.
Farmers, get to testing and sorting
your seed corn, wheat, oats and barley,
for will come the time for putting
them in the ground Snow is gone except
from the cold north hillsides and drifts
that were from three to eight feet
deep two weeks ago have about disap-
peared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
Smallpox at GAINESVILLE.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Schools, churches and all public
places of meeting at GAINESVILLE have
been closed by the board of health, ow-
ing to the spread of smallpox. Several
new cases have appeared among school
children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10

The first meeting of the creditors of
H. G. Pritchard of Lake Crystal was
held this forenoon in Referee Flittie's
office, but they were unable to decide
upon trustee and the matter was held
open until tomorrow morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
COURT RECESSES.
Or. George r. Koch's Case Is the Next
For Trial.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The divorce suit of Mary Allen VS..
Charles j. Allen was tried before Judge
Cray this forenoon. The tax case of the
tried. Among the witnesses were for
mer Commissioners Bruels, Borchert,
Epson and Schultz Court took recess
until April 10Th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10

Miss Anna Bergsten, who is at St;
Joheph's hospital where she has under
gone an operation for mastaid abcess, is
very rapidly, thanks to the
skill of the doctors and sisters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
Cunningham Acquitted.

From Saturdays Daily,
Cunningham, on trial at LIE Sueur
Center for the murder of O'Day, was ac-
quilted. The jury was out seventeen
hours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
Enjoyed a Smoke.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Typographical union held large
ly attended meeting last evening. A
smoke social followed the business ses-
sion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10

Judge Hughes has made the final de-
cree in the case of the estate OF the
late jeremiah j. Shanahan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10

Judge Hughes this forenoon married
Otto R. Zeigler of Decoria to Mary
Waranke of Beauford.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
SCHOOL APPORTIONMENT.
Blue Earth County Receives Ove
Seven Thousand Dollars.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The state school apportionment for
Blue Earth county is $3.50. The num-
Der of pupils is $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10

Knox spring style hats on sale at
Henry E. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10

Styles right and prices right on ou
spring hats at Henry E. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10
Notice of the Assignment Re-
ceived This Morning.
Local Employees Several Weeks
Behind in Wages.
President Hammond Is Said to
Have Many Bonds.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
This morning at about eleven o'clocl,
the local office of the Coe Commission
company received the following bulle-
tin from the central office at Minntapo-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-10

Neckwear, spring styles, at Henry E.
IIance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
WELCOME WORDS
TO WOMEN.

Women who suffer with disorders pecu-
liar to their sex should write to DR.. Pierce
and receive free the advice OF physslcisn
of over forty years experiences skille;'
and successful specialist in the diseases
OF women. Every letter has the most
careful consideration and is regarded az
sacredlp confidential. Many sensitlvely
modest women write fully TO DIR. Pierce
what they would shrink from telling to
their local physician. The local physician
is pretty sure TO say that he cannot do
anything without IAN examination. DR..
Pierce holds that these distasteful exam
nations are generally needless, and that
ne woman, except in rare cases, should
submit to them.
DIR. Pierce's treatment cures in the
privacy Of your home. His " "Favorite
Prescription has cured hundreds OF
Thousands of bad cases. II is the only
medicine Of It's kind that Is tho product
OF regularly graduated physician. Some
INSCRIPTIONS medicine dealers may ofer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
The Chadwick Jewels.

Nathan Loeser, of Cleveland, Ohio,
receiver for Mrs. Chadwick, has made
an examination of the jewelry held by
Henry w. Wuerst, of Elyria, Ohio,
as collateral for a loan. Mr.. Loeser
estimates the value of the jewels at $l7,
600. Wuerst's ella m amounts to $50,
600. The most valuable piece in the
lot is magnificent collar, set with
diamonds, rubies, pearls, amethysts and
other precious stones. The value OF
this collar alone is placed at $40, 900.
The entire collection is believed to
have originally cost Mrs. Chadwick
$25, 900 or more, 1t is stated that the
customs officers have succeeded in find.
ing a number of additional lots of jewels
brought into this country by Mrs. Chad
wick upon which no duty was paid.
1t is estimated that the officials have
up to this time located not less than
Sl25, 900 worth of such diamonds and
ieHelry. These yaluables we're either
put up as security for loans or given
away BY Mrs. Chadwick. OF all the
great quantity of jewels brought into
this country by Mrs. Chadwick it is
declared that duty on less than 81 600
worth was actually entered and paid.
So far as can be learned, no duty was
paid on the jewels now 10 the possession
of Henry Wuerst, of Elyria. A Gus
toms inspector recently made thor
ough examination of the latter property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days. close at sc
30 and 100 a. m., and 2 30, $40, %
and 10 As D. m. Open at s 00a a. m, 1900 m.
and 43O D. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 9 80 a. m., 2 20 p. m. and ~ p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
7 30 and 10 40 a. M, and 2 30. % and 10 40
D. m. Open at s 90 q. m. and q and 80 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 80 e. H., and 80. $50 and 10 40 p. NJ.
Open at 8 a. m. and and 4 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at ~ a. m.
and 4 90 D. NJ. Open at II 90 m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
7 30 a. IL. and p. m. Open at % q. M. and
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 80 p:
m. and 10 40 p. m. open at 800 a. m. and
Washington mails close at 7 80. $50 and
II lOa. m, and $50, 6 40, S23 and 10 40
o. m. Open at s 90 a. m, u 90 m. and 4 90 p.
m. and 4 80 p. M.
Office Hours Open at 500 a. m. Close at
Sunday Hours-Open at sOOa. m. Close
at 10 90 a. m.
Carriers' Schedule Collection made on In.
side routes-6 30 and 10 90 a. m. and 90 and
80 p. IN. Full route-6 80 a. m. and 80 p;
m. Sunday collection 800 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 500 a. m. and close
| 1000 a. m.
Deliveries made % a. H., p. m. and 415
| p. IN.
< Il mail should be in the Office en minutes
before our indicated time for closl1g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
AIexan0ria 6azefff.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wERKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. 80 d 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily--l year, $500; o months
$3.50; 3 months, $1:25; month, $O;45; l
week, 1910.
Tri,weekly-1 year, $500; 6 months, Si.5O ;
months, $0:75; month, $O25.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex-
ceed theirsp unless the excess is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no eircum-
stances will they be allowed 70 advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Resolutions in memerlam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
only be printed in the paper as advertise
meats.
Entered at the Postofice of Alexandria, Vir
ginia, as second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
HAIR NATURALLY ABUNDANT.
when 1t Is Free OF Dandruff, 1t Grows
Luxuriantly.

Kair preparations and dandruff cures,
as a rule, are sticky or irritating affairs
that do no earthly good. Hair. when not
diseased, grows naturally, luxuriantly.
Dandruff is the cause Of nine-tenths Of
all hair trouble. and dandruff is caused
by a germ. The only way to cure dand-
ruff is to kill the germ; and, so far. the
only hair preparation that will positively
destroy the germ is Newbro's Herpicide-
absolutely harmless. free from grease,
sediment, dye matter or dangerous drugs.
Il allays itching instantly; makes hair
glossy and soft as silk. Destroy the
cause, you remove the effect" Sold by
leading druggist. Send 1Oc. in stamps for
sample to The Herpicide Co.. Detroit.
Mich.
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, Special
AOaDts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
Nieht WAS Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night long,
writes Mrs Chas. Applegate, Of Alexandria,
Ind, land could hardly get any sleep.
had consumption so bad that if ! walked a
block / would cough frightfully and spit
blood. but when all other medicines filled,
three 81 bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained 5s pounds. "
Jt's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs,
Colds. La Grippe, Bronchitis and all Throat
and Lung Troubles. Price soc and 81. Trial
bottle free at f. S. Leadbeater K Sons drug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
Tonic 10 the system.

For liver troubles and consti ipation there is
nothing better than DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. the famous little Pills. They do not
weaken the stomach. Their action upon the
system is mild, pleasant aud harmless. Bob
Moore. of Lafayette, Ind, says: No use
talking, DeWitt's Little Early Risers do
their work. All other pills have used gripe
and make me sick in the stomach and never
cured me. Dewitt's Little Early Risers
proved to be the long sought relief. They are
simply perf.ct." Persons travelling iiId Lit
lie Early Risers the most reliable remedy to
carry with them. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
Remnants at
Little Prices

We start Remnant Sale this week, con.
sisting of Dress Goods, Percales, Calicoes,
White Goods, Bleached and Unbleached Cot
tons, Flannelettes, Canton Flannels Innings,
and in fact all short lengths. Also all goods
slightly soiled or mussed during the holiday
business. These remnants axe all marked at
quick selling prices. On centre tables near
the front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13

suicides, and be did not believe the Judge
had friend in his district
Mr.. Palmer yehemently declared that
the statement that other judges than
Swayne had charged $40 day for ex.
p,nses Was SANDER on the judiciary OF
the United States.
''There is not" be said, "a syllable OF
testimony, in this record or anywhere on
elrtb, that any judge ever did this thing
but Judge Swayne."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13

HUTCH, HUTCH, HUTCH.-Try HUTCH
for indigestion. II will cure you. 70 Genus
ner box. For sale only BY
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13

Mr.. Wm. S. Crane, of California,
Nd. suffered for years from rheumatism
and lumbago. He was finally advised
to try Chamberlain Pain Balm, which
he did and it effected complete cure.
This liniment is for sale by Gibson q
Timberman and w. F. Creighton x Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13
All who use Atomizers in treating nasa

catarrh will get the best result from Ely's
LIQUID Cream Balm. Price including spray.
ing tube, rs cts Sold by druggists or mailed
by Ely Bros, Sc Warren St, n. I.
New Orleans, Sept. |, 1900.
Messrs. ELY BROS. II sold two bottles of
your Liquid Cream Balm to a customer. Wm.
Lamberton, l4l5 Delachaise st., New Orleans;
he has used the two bottles, giving him won
derful and most satisfactory results.
GEO. w. DUFF, Pharmacist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-13

DRY GOODS.
|SNAI BROS.
424-426 King Street.
BELL TELEPHONE.
UNUSUAL
BARGAINS.
We offer for few days a case of the we'll
known w. B. Corsets with double attach
ments, both front and sides. These corsets
always sell for 81 pair. They are perfect in
every particular mot seconds). They are
known for their good wearing qualities and
unusual comfort. Ask to see them. For a
few days only, special price.
75c a pair.
Furs at
Exactly Half.

We shall close out at exactly half price all
Furs now remaining, and you will find many
choice ones to choose from. 1t is our aim not
to carry single fur over from one season to
another, so this is a rare opportunity.
Ladies Fur scarfs and Muiis; also Chill
dren's Fur Sets, ranging from 9sc TO $500.
Your choice at exactly half price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-10

DIR. LYNN X. BLAKEsLEE. CHRo-
mic and nervous diseases and dis
eases OF women. Judd building, cor
ner Main and Court streets office
phone Main 70; residence. Red 1853
X-Ray TheraDeutics
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-10
NnInnhln Idnl,n Prnnea-

Prunes from the Gem state that
were sold In New York during the
autumn brought, on the average of
all prunes sold there during the sea-
son, 22 cents per crate higher than
those from other northwestern states.
That is the official record OF the
sales, az revealed in a statement of
Hle years business which has just
been received by f. V. Martin, the
Idaho manager for the Earl Fruit
company, under New York date of
October 81.
The statement shows that SO cars
Of Idaho prunes, and one car of Idaho
pears were marketed during the sea-
pon I'm New York, all the other pears
peaches, etc, from this state having
been sold in Chicago or other western
markets. oregon sold 80 cars OF
prunes and II cars OF other fruit IN
New York, Washington IS cars OF
prunes and II cars of other fruit
Utah two of prunes and three of pears
and peaches, and Colorado nine cars
Of peaches in the New York market
Forty per cent OF Nll the fruit and
ever 81 per cent OF the prunes solo
in the New York market came from
Idaho.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-10
sclf-Possessed Fireman.

A Wardner dispatch to the Spo-
kane Review says: Presence Of mind
prevented j. II. Brutf, fireman on
a freight engine on the Wallace-Te-
kSa run, from being fatally burned
the other night when the headlight of
the engine which he was lighting,
exploded. Burning oil was thrown on
Bruff's face, and in moment his
clothing was In flames. Without en-
deavoring to beat out the fire Bruff,
as soon as he realized his plight, hur-
ried with all speed from the front of
NE engine to the tender and lowered
himself through the manhole into the
water tank Tn a few moments the
Ire I'm his clothing was extinguished,
and he crawled from the tank soak
ed to the skin.
He was hurriedly brought to Wal
lace. where DR.. c. $. Stone, the COM
pany physician, attended the burns.
He was quite badly burned about the
face but the other parts of his body
are not injured. He returned to Te-
koa on the passenger.
It is supposed that some Of the oil
had spread about the headlight and
MAT this caught when a light was
applied to the wick, which caused an
explosion. Bruffs prompt action In
lowering himself into the water tank
alone saved him from being fatally
burned.