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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
TEACHERS ELECTED.
North Mankato School VIII Have
New Principal.

FROM SATURDAY D1lly.
The North Mankato board held sPe-
cial meeting last night for the purpose
of electing teachers for the next school
year. Miss Alma ID. Wagon did not de-
sire reelection as principal, and Lorln
Mccormick of this city was elected to
succeed her. He will graduate from the
normal in June, and is very highly rec
commended He will have the seventh
and eighth grades.
The board reelected the following
four teachers: Miss Anna Bohan,
fourth and fifth grades; Miss Ethel
EIerrick, second and third grades; Miss
Dorathea Funk, first grade; Miss Mabel
Greenwood, primary. The sixth and
seventh grade position has not yet been
! filled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
Mar 2-9-16, 1885,
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Rhoda
Mckibben deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Nathan
b. Reeder administrator with the will annex
ed of the estate not already admnistra ted
of the estate of Rhoda Mckibben. deceased.
representing. among other things that he has
fully administered said estate and praying
that time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing the final account of his admins
tratiOn 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 Satur-
day, the 9th day of March. A. ID. 1906 at 10
O'Clock a. m, at the probate office in the city
of Mankato, in said county.
And it Is further ordered. that notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once i'm each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing in the Mankato Free Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato.
i'm said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato. the 26th day
of February, A. ID. 1906.
BY the Court:
[ Probate Court Seal WM +. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
w. r. & c. d. &c ldes. Attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
SUDDEN DEATH.
Andrew Gerdin Passes Away d
Belgrade.

From Mondays Daliy.
Andrew Gerdin died suddenly at 81,
o'clock this morning of heart failure
1t the home of Alfred Peterson, in Bel
grade, where he had made his home fol
the past thirteen years or more. hi
was perfectly well yesterday, but a
1870 o'clock this morning he called Mr.
Jefferson and said that he was not well
Mr.. Peterson built fire and started TO-
doctor, but before he could return
the man was dead.
Mr.. Gerdin was siXty-eight years O.
,ge, and was single. He had no rel
ltives in this country. He was well edu
Gated, and man who was liked by all
His death is a source of deep regret t.
II who knew him.
The coroner at St. Peter was notified
md arrived this afternoon to make al
Investigation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
Gree Press. FEB. 90, Mar. .. O. 1860
Order for Hearing on Petition to Convey
Lands on Contract.

Gree Press. FEB. 90, Mar ., .. 1860
Order for Hearing on Petition to Convey
Lands on Contract.
STATE OF MINNESOTA County of
Blue Earth.--ss.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Henry
Weber. deceased
On reading and filing the petition of
William f. Weber, claiming to be
titled to a conveyance OF certain real
estate from the executor of said estate.
setting forth that Henry Weber deceas-
ed. was bound by contract i'm writing
to convey said real estate to the said
William =. Weber upon the terms. and
conditions therein stated, with deScrip-
facts upon which such claim to convey
ance is predicted, and praying that the
Probate Court make a decree authorizing
and directing the said executor to con-
Vey such real estate to said petitioner as
the person entitled thereto.
1t is therefore ordered That all per-
sons interested in said estate may APP
pear before this Court, at special term
thereof to be held on Saturday the 18th
day of March. A. ID. 1906 at 10 o'clock
the Court House i'm Mankato, in said
County, and oppose said petition
And it is further ordered. That this
order shall be published once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the MankatO Free
Press. a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato in said County.
Dated at MankatO, the 21St day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1906.
BY the Court,
VIM. f. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
JNo. C. NOE,
Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
Getting Ready to Seed.

Reports from those who have been
over this county and over the railroads
between here and the Dakato line in
dicate that the farmers are narrowing
their land and getting it ready for seed
ing. The soil is said to be in good con-
dition, and with favorable weather the
farmers will get to seeding next week.
This will be much earlier than usual
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
TIMBER TRESPASS SUITS.
State Is Plaintiff in Several Actions
Aggresating $63 ,461.53.

st. Paul. Feb. 24.-Timber trespas:
suits, with claims aggregating 500, 4Sl so
will be filed in the counties of Hubbard
Becker and Clearwater against Bonnes
& Howe, of Minneapolis. There arr
three suits, and they involve fifteei
asses of trespass on state timber land'
in which a permit or any other authori
zation from the state timber depart
ment never figured. Of the amount ask
ed by the state, $40,S05.35 is for thu
treble damages, and the balance is TO
she actual value of timber taken, penal
lies in the latter case having been out
'awed. Some of the timber has beef
,aid for through settlement, but Thu
fact is ignored.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
Farm Wanted.

Will pay fair price for two go''
farms. Not particular about location
but they must be situated in good agn
cultural section. Soil must be hrs'
class. One place must be over S2o acre.
and one small or medium size. we ah'
want good dairy or stock farm on
good wild land Will bargain Ion
machinery and stock if price suits
All or part cash. Possession must b'
had in April or October. Give deserip
ton and price at once
Address: North American Land Co.
Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
Card From MIR. Weaver.

Mankato, Feb. 26, l906-TO the Edi
tor of Free Press. Gentlemen: Last
Friday and Saturdays papers here con
tanned references to Gilbert Guttersol
and myself that are incorrect. i was
at New Ulm last week Monday a few
1ours non politically but Mr. Gutter
.on was not there nor have l know
anything concerning his movements. Ed
Weaver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
brass beds on display, with mattresses

brass beds on display, with mattresses,
and over fifty styles in wooden beds.
The fourth floor is used for the dis.
play of duplicate stock af all kinds, and
is packed with goods. At~the northwest
corner is large work shop pa,titioned
off, where furniture can be retouched
and any little defects repaired
Although the entire stock has not yet
|arrived, still what is here makes a splen-
did showing, and gives a foretaste OF
the completeness OF the stock when all
of the new goods have arrived and been
put in place. There is thoroughly com
plete stock in everything in the house
furnishing line-the largest and finest
ever shown, not only in Mankato but in
southern and western Minnesota The
stock is of such a nature as regards
variety and prices that people need not
90 outside of Mankato to make their
purchases.
The store is a credit and glory to the
enterprising firm which has erected it.,
and to Mankato, and our citizens will
no doubt show their appreciation of such
enterprise by giving the firm a liberal
patronage. 1t is bound to bring bnsi-
ness to Mankato from the surrounding
towns, for when people come from a
distance to trade at one store they trade
at others, also. The members of the firm
are young, Woodworking, enterprising,
and their efforts will be devoted TO pleas
ing their customers.
{ While the stock is not yet completely
arranged, the firm invites everyone to
call and see the new store and inspect
the new goods. The formal opening will
not occur until later, when all of the
goods have arrived, and the finishing
touches have been placed upon the build
ing. Due notice of this event will be
given through the columns of The Free
Press.
Funeral Notice.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Funeral services over the remains OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
Baby Named After Alice.

Newcastle, Pa, Feb. 27.-The stork
recently left girl baby, at the home OF
Abraham Patterson. aged siXty-four
years, an ardent admirer of President
Roosevelt and the executives daughter,
and today the baby was christened al
ice Longworth Paterson" MIR. Patter-
son wrote to the Longworths, telling
them of the event, and quoting the
Scriptual phrase, Go thou and do Ike
u,iSa -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02

the late Andrew Gerdin will be held at
the residence of Albert Peterson in Bel
grade Thursday at ll'a.im., shndaat- the
Swedish Lutheran church i'm this city, at
/ D. IN. The intermemtr will take place
at the Swedish Lutheran cemetery. 90 /.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02

Jacob Barge has been out of bust
mess for several years and his return
to the cafe business is delight to low
ers of good things to eat, 24O First
Avenue S., Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Martha Richards to Joshua Wigley
three acres in neH, neH, section %
Judson, for $50.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
from III. 1ribuns Rureau.1

From The Tribune BureauI
Washington Dec. 15.-This is the latest pho
tograph OF President Roosevelt and his Cabinet
as they gathered around the great leather
cred table in the White House office building
this week. It is in all probability the last pct-
ure that Will ever be taken Of the entire
Cabinet IL is now constituted for to-
s. Straus will succeed Mr.. Metcalf as Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor. and several OF
The trusted ministers who have accomplished
splendid work in their departments will take up
new lines of labor at the request of their chief.
The Presidential succession statute Of jan
uary 19. 1886, fixes the order Of precedence for
the Cabinet follows: First the Secretary OF
State; second, the Secretary OF the Treasury;
third, the Secretary of War: fourth. the Attorr
sixth. the Secretary of the Navy. and. seventh
the Secretary Of the Interior. In the photo
graph printed to-day they sit in this order, al
ternating from right to left The Secretary OF
Agriculture and the Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor, who are not included in the Presidential
establishment of their respective departments.
The Cabinet members places around the table
in the White House off1cs are further fixed. the
and at the sessions every Tuesday and Friday
morning when the President takes his place at
the head, four members sit each side, and
the ninth the Secretary of Commerce and Labor,
sits at the foot. In sshe photograph Secretary
Metcalf has moved over 70 the Presidents
his chair TO Oscar s. Straus and take the place
now filled by Secretary Bonaparte who in turn
Will move one place nearer the President TO
that now occupied by Attorney General Moody
who moved up seat in similar manner
eighteen months ago A few weeks later
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
SANTA ON THE WAVES.
Flood of Money Orders to Europe
Starts zcith 1855. .614.

Already the great flood of American money
that finds its way to Europe about Christmas
time has set in. Last week three outrcf-g YES
sells carried away 81 1S56.614 % Throughout
the week the clerks in the money order DEPART
ment at the postoffice. under Superintendent Jo-
seph Elliott, have been kept busy working even
overtime, handling the great flood of interna-
tional money orders which are dispatched by
the first outgoing ship.
The Celtic. which sailed on Wednesday. car
ried the largest mali ever dispatched from New
York by single steamer. She had aboard
4,O33 sacks. containing SG534 registered artf-
cles and 41S1 packages in the parcels post A
year ago. on December T.. the Baltic sailed and
carried with her only 1.541 sacks and II 426
registered packages, a gain of 2,492 sacks and
66. los registered packages for this year on
December 20 Of last year the Majestic carried
the largest mail. sailing with 3921 sacks aboard
while the Cedric, sailing on December 6 1905
carried the banner registered mail of that year
51,227 pieces, or about 300eo less than the Gel
tic took away Wednesday ias;.
The Celtic had I'm her mail on "Wednesday Y
money orders for 1905 04S GS. There were IS. SOB
orders. or nearly S15 30 average for each order
OF the total sum S279.6SS went to Great Britain
Italy was second. getting S143973 Natives of
Sweden. Austria and Hungary sent SIS 1000,
$4,000 and SS0,0oo. respectively. Germany sent
$4,000 10 the old folk in the fatherland. and
Norwegians sent $4,000 Thirteen thousand
dollars went 10 Denmark. $4,000 TO Greece and
$4,000 to Switzerland French residents con-
tributed $4,000 Belgians $1,000 and residents of
the Netherlands 5000 The smallest sum. Sl3J.
went to Luxembourg Egyptians forwarded Sis
and S151 went 70 Portusa! and $iS6 TO the Br.t-
ish colonies.
The ship following the Celtic was the Augusta
Victoria, which carried S422.i and the steamer
New York sailing yesterday, carried S529 A.
On the former Italy got the Hons share S1SI 74S
while English relatives OF American residents
got only $4,000. Sweden came next with
S31 900 and Portugal the smallest with
single order for So. Egyptians sent 50 40. on
the New York Great Britain got S163.9}I Italy
was second with ST6.JlS; Austrians contributed
again S4a 900 and Sweden's sons So 600
Russia got 500 00o Hungary So OoO, Germany
SA4O Norway $4,000. and the remaining
countries amounts about in proportion 10 the
division specified on the Celtic
These vessels will arrive in Europe in ample
time for the money orders to be delivered and
paid before Christmas
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

Bonaparte at the head of the Navy Department.
When Mr. Metcalf was first consulted about
Cabinet position, he expressed preference for
the Navy Department Since then. however. he
has devoted so much Of his thought and time to
the work of the great Department of Commerce
and Labor that he feels as though IL were a part
OF himself, and the idea OF leaving IL brings keen
regret, even though the change he is about TO
make is a distinct promotion.
George 3. Cortelyou. who viii become Secre-
tary of the Treasury 10 succeed Mr. Shaw, is at
present Postmaster General, 10 which post he
was shifted from the SecretaryShip of Commerce
and Labor on March 5. 1905 He founded the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor. taking hold
of the new office when it created in Feb
ruary 1903. Mr.. Cortelyou's record as secretary
TO the President under both President Mckinley
and President Roosevelt is a matter of familiar
history, and II is confidently believed that the
enviable record he has made in all the eXacting
positions he has held will be equalled by his adj
ministration of the Treasury business
Were II possible for President Roosevelt to
promote Secretaries Root and Taft he would
undoubtedly do But he can't do it He has
shoWered all the hoRors that he has had In his
possession upon their heads and still feels their
deetof. When there was vacancy in the Su-
prenle Court his first thought of Mr. Taft.
ana when any opportunities have arisen TO bring
into prominence the names and deeds of his ad-
TinistrattonS leaders, he has never failed to Sc
Iect Mr. Root or Mr.. Taft for the honors Mr.
Root. now at the head of the State Department.
was Secretary of War in the Presidents first
cabinet, and made just good a chief of that
great department as he has in the more eXactfns
and more distinguished position at the head OF
MI any office in the government" the President
once said; "he would be q good Postmaster
General, good Attorney General fine Score
tary or the treasury. or first class President
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
AUTO RUNS DOWN CHILD.
Little Boy, Going to See Shops,
Hurt by Mr. BOycsen's Car.

While bound on an outing TO see the pretty
Christmas gifts IN the shop windows. Edward
Zekin, FIVE years old. Of No. 1150 Manhattan
avenue. Greenpoint. was run down by an auto
mobile IN Jackson avenue. Long Island CITY
yesterday. in which were Algernon Boyesen a
member of the Meadow Brook Club. and his wife
The child is in 81. Johns Hospital. lowering be-
tween life and death.
With his sister Ida, seven years old, the bow
received permission from his mother to visit rel
atives and friends and look at the things In the
store windows. The children were on their way
up Jackson avenue and started to cross the road
between 10Th and 11th streets. big touring
automobile was coming up the slippery car
tracks. hut the children did not see IT until II
was close on them. Ida started back to the
sidewalk. calling TO her brother to follow, but
the boy unfortunately in the anne direction
as the Chauffeur had turned hts machine AL
though the automobile had slowed down II slid
along the slippery tracks and struck the boy
q terrific blow. hurting him many yards.
TIE unconscious child was picked up and
placed in the machine and taken 10 St Johns
Hospital, about two blocks away. Mr.. and Mrs
Boyesen were on their way 10 their country
home in Westbury. Long Island. The chauffeur
was allowed to go on with Mrs. Boyesen while
NJ Boyesen remained TO look after the child
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
CHICAGO A PARTNER.
Viii Probably Enter Business 7cith
Traction Companies.
icy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Chicago Dec. la-Chicago's streetcar question is
settled beyond a reasonable doubt Unless 'h-
foresean difficulties arise, the present operating
oor,nan,ee will undertake an Immediate and COM
nete rehabilitation of the service. with the city as
a partner. contemplating eventual-propahlF rar
distant-rnunicipal ownership. The agreement upon
which the franchises of the companies will be eX-
,anded was reached at a conference neid To-Day
between the Council Committee on Local Tranepor-
+ation and the representatives OF the Union IFac-
tion and City Railway companies Ihe streetcaF
man agreed TO compromise close 10 'he ue'n'
s,arsd nv the city The value of the existing
.o.a rrone-ties and unexpired franchises was
e.. =. sso 0oO co which amount the city wheheFer
q undertakes municipal ownership must pay r4e
corparies in addition 10 what Is eNPe 80 80
habiiitatOn - 49,, ,.,
,,i a,,.o 900 600 900 and the City Railway s2l-
ono 600 The two companies orlginally de"laIiueu
e.. 600 900 for their present properues Ao p
a1,oue6 the Union Traction company - lou'
600 more than the highest estimate lcuuins
~. having. which the city experts placed on the
a-.v For the City Railway the allowance is
about 81 800 600 less than the city experts thaAl-
mum figures. The companies VIII start ae '-'oe
thorough re-equpnent Of streetcar serVlce 'he
faatpres of which will be new cars new rams
,t-o,, through routes universal transfers and
minor measures Tor the Improvement OF the trans
portation facilities -, IN, -
The work of rehabilitation and operation VIII be
s,,ner,,sed bv a Joint board of engineers. one of
whom the aldermen and traction men agreed should
he Rion Arnold the engineer who has furnlshep
expert information streetcar questions 10 the
civ Council during the last ten years Suose-
c,,entIy ,he city and the companies will each ap-
point an engineer sit on the commission.
Both Mr. Gurley and Mr.. Mitten said that they
wished to submit the terms TO the New York ana
other they represent but they freely inti-
mated that acceptance would be forthcoming
They told the committee that. the ordi-
nance put in shape to be reported TO the council
they viii state formally whether they VIII accept
the terms.
THE valuations much lower than they should
he bat believe finance the rehabilitation
On these terms, and. n onerous burdens
are placed in the ordinance than SS-
messed there now. l will recommend that Il he
cepted" said General Counsel Gurley of the Union
fraction Company.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

tial corporations and individuals Secretary
Hitchcock would have retired from the Cabinet
more than a year ago The brilliant success
which has rewarded his efforts in these causes
has we'll repaid the self sacrifice he made. His
successor. Mr.. Garfield. is peculiarly fitted to
down, for his record as Chief of the Bureau Of
Corporations promises we'll for the continuance
of the vigorous clean cut administr tration Of In
terror Department affairs and at the time
a short shrft for evildoers.
Attorney General Moody, the first to break the
circle historically pictured to-day. becomes
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States-the goal to which all lawyers
look with yearning. but which only one in mill
ions achieve. President Roosevelt parted with
Mr. Moodys services IN the Department of Jus
tice only with the greatest reluctance. Had IL
not been that he felt he would be Withholding
prize which the Attorney General had
eral times over, he would have named some other
TO the vacant justiceship and would have
attempted to retain Mr.. Moody the legal ad-
wiser OF the administration.
Mr.. BOnaparte. who becomes Attorney General
to succeed Mr.. Moody. has been Secretary of the
Navy since July l. 1905, after the resignation of
Paul Morton, now president of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. When Mr. Bonaparte entered
training would make him better Attorney Cen
eral than Secretary of the Navy. The President,
however persuaded him to take the portfolio
"on trial" and assured him that whenever there
was q vacancy in the Department of Justice he
should have IT. Now, it is understood. Mr..
He has become deeply interested in salt water
affairs and would prefer remaining there 10 re-
turning to his profession.
The same state of mind is agitating Mr. Met
calf the present Secretary of Commerce and
Labor. who has been selected to succeed Mr.