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The Washington times., 1906-02-04
WOULD AMEND PHILIPPINE
HOMESTEAD LAW
Object Is 20. Allow Individuals and
Corporations to Acquire Land for
Agricultural Purposes.

Secretary Taft. it is understood, viii
recommend TO Congress that the home
stead law for the Philippine snail be
so amended thaJ an individual may ae-
quire title 10 coo acres and a corpora
ton 10 25.000 acres.
The present law limits rncIvidual hold
ing 10 forty acres and corporation hold
ings To 2,50Q
Mr. Taft IS convinced that under this
law It viii De Impossible 10 develop the
agricultural resources OF the islands as
IL would not pay 10 put in modern ma
chiuery necessary for the profitable pro-
duction OF sugar and other staples. un-
less the cultivation Of at least 1890
acres Of land was absolutely assured
and with the small holdings liz hands Of
Fnipinos. IL is impossible 10 get thi:
1 assurance
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

with a delegation behind him he would
come very near landing the prize.
Pearre is now hnstling as ne has never
hustled before lie viii have The sup
mort OF Carrot county. for DIT. Raven
sooft. surveyor Of the port OF Balti-
more and she Republican leader in the
county. will stand by him. He owes
his appointment to the Congressman
This contest will be the most interest
ing in the State.
Judges Pension Law.
A week ago it looked as II the
law pensioning judges would be
repealed Since theP, however, pres
sure has been brought 10 bear on the
members. and many who were out
spoken in favor OF repeal are now
wavering. Republican leaders through
out the State are urging their repre-
sentatives not 10 vote for repeal, and
they are being assisted by Democrats
Nearly al of the western Maryland
contingent is supposed TO be against
the judges pension act, while the city
peopIe are almost soIidIy for its con-
tinuance.
No action has as yet oeen taken by
the committee on elections in either
house on any OF the bills introduced.
The Republicans decided in caucus not
To support any change in the ballot
that did not apply TO the entire State
Baltimore city Democrats would well
come a simpler form, and could get it.
but there arc enough independent Dem
ocrats who would vote with the Repub-
licsns 10 make the law Uniform, and as
the senate would never consent 20 the
repeal Of the Wilson law. which applies
20 the black belt. there is at present
little prospect Of an agreement
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

hirself responsible for the unfavorable
conditions from his point CT view. he
began BY tur7 ing down one OF his best
friends who desired . reaDpointEent as
postmaster at Cumberland. and named
hts Own brother. and since then has
made similar mistakes.
IN MONTGOMERY county Thomas Daw-
son. an Influential Republican leader.
sought the appointment OF lieutenant
as postmaster at Rockville. and he eX-
pected PearTe's assistance. But Tie lat
ter either could not or would rot de-
liver the goods and now Dawson is on
the warpatn. He has announced him
self candidate for Congress and 1t il
believed he will have the delegation for
his county in convention
Washington county has favorite son
In the person Of Charles u. Wagaman.
who wants to represent the sixth dis
tr,ct. Wagar ans friends have no
grievance against Pearre. but they will
f1ght TO ? finish to make their man
Even Judge McComas. much he may
pref Pearre could not afford 20 an
taEonize a candidate from his county.
As between Pearre and Wagaman.
Dawson unatle TO secure the nomina-
ION FOR him.self would go for the
washington county man. But the man
whom Pcarre has more 10 fear than any
other is LLOYD Lowndes. son of the late
governor. and one of the most popular
young men in Allegany county. Lowndes
has TO enemies and considerable ability.
Besides. he is wealthy and can afford
"a nut out the sinews of war so reQuis-
H. and always lacking in an of year.
Mr.. owndcs has not authorized the
use of his name, but is being urged bv
/ Influential Republicans III the county 10
go after the nomination. VI ne accedes
/ 40 their wishes he can make matters
4 mighty interesting for Pearre. who
would be obli-ed to make the fight Of
his life for q deleEa tion.
/ All OF The discordenJ element in the
/ county would rally around Lbwndes, in
GLIDING the friends or Wellington and
! Sloan. Even the adherents OF Benia-
min a Richmond. the leading attor
ney and onetime manager of the Nc.
! Comas forces, would support the scr
of the late governor. II the latter
( could win and go into the convention
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
BOY SAVES BOTTLE,
BUT GETS HIS BUMPS
Keeps His Pledge 10 Father Not to Lose Lnlmsnt, Al
though 1t Came in Handy After Memorable
Bareback Horseback Ride.

OF linnn. It. he started home with Dolly
on an easy trOt.
About half way back Adolph saw
coming toward him q pony cart holding
a little boy about Adoiph's age This
other little boy was not such 4 little
gentleman by instinct as Adc4ph. and
inst as he passed old Dolly he snapped
his whip with the little red tasseI on
TIE end and shouted: 'Giddap, old
plug"
Away sped old Dolly, faster than SIC
over had gone before. Acoiph pulled
with ali his might on the bride, but
Dolly only went the faster. TIE boy :
hold on the reias loOseaed and he sid
down Dolly's back. Then. realizing De
vas about 20 fall he clutched the bottle
with both hands There &c ne a BUMP
more violent than the rest. ana after
a rapid journey through the ar. Aoo.ph
sat Violently on the middle 81 ire roaG
But h.. stiII clasped the bottle OF Int
n1ent. Hcbbllng home, le told OF jas
adventure and showed MS precious oufe
den unbarmed. s.l
.sThank you. nay son. 50 ID the PRONE
parenf Now take the bottle 10 thf
IONS. and tell your mother TO apply il
where il will do the most good
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
Waiting for Band Wagon.

Like all politicians. they are waiting
for the band wagon. and this is not Yet
in sight. One of the leading western
Maryland Republicans said Pearre was
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
ShACKLED TOGETHER,
C0NVICTS ESCAPE

DWIGHT. III, Feb. 3.--TwO prisezs.
ers being taken 10 Joliet. 10 serve life
terms fo- attacking a young woIii.sn
OF Bushnell. III. escaped from Chi
cago and Alton train as IL lay stthis sta
ton early today. and though they we're
shackled TO each other. made their es-
cape through the waiting rooms.
Sheriff Taylor. If AcDOuOugh county,
who was in charge OF the prisoner ..
has asked the authorities here 10 or
ganize a posse 10 search for the con-
yicts.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

Go right through the stock of
women's apparel, coats, skirts, waists,
furs, suits, etc. Nothing is exempt
ed. It may look too good to be true,
but skeptics will be convinced beyond
doubt, that no promise ever ema-
mates from our advertising depart
ment that is not fulfilled in the Store.
The storekeeper that can convirce
buyers that o tch new seasons show
ing is fresh from the fashion mag
mates, is the storekeeper that will I'M
doubtedly gain the good will of fash
ion followers.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
B. & O. TRAIN DITCHEO;
TEN PASSENGERS INJURED

SOUTH BEND. Feb. 3--Traia No. a.
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
was wrecked four miles east of Lape1
early jhis morning Two coaches con
tanning seventy passengers Wa ditch-
ed and ten injured. four sTiousIy- The
passengers were all foreigners
The Washington times., 1906-02-04

creditor. and practical owner of the
canal, whereby the competing company
was not 10 overbid. the c0nsi-e alton
being that after acquiring the state 8
interest the Western Maryland was 90
reserve cor its use that portion Hecvs-
sary tC complete it's line and s,Cvender
the balance 10 the Baltimore and Ohio.
Since the sale of ,hc canal property
some of jhc land has been SOLD at re-
muneTatIve prices and more than REIN
bursed the purchasers. II al OF these
charges are proven and ventilated they
will place the governor in an Unen..-
able position and that is just hat his
opponents are after
The Republicans are looking on rom
placently, very well satisfied o. re lder
any assistance that will place tn, aG-
ministration in q hole anu thereby help
themselves They need somethlr.; ike
this TO neutralize the disaffcc:ton in
their oWEr ranks In certain SECTIONS
OF the State. particularly In western
Maryland. factiOnism IS rampant The
old MeComas element is disiT tegra ting
and the component parts are arrayed
against.each- other Until recently Con-
gresham Pearre had behind hihi ali
OF tDC ex-senator lDil1Niuf now me =
than half is against him and mis- friend !
are Very much alarmed
The Congressman himself c',.,ms he Is
strong as ever and that the stories
published about his losing caste ar, un-
true. II is possible that his opporeI.ts
are magnifyinE the insurrection. buJ II
Is nevertheless a fact that some OF
those who were his stanchest advocates
are now opposing his denomination foi
| Congress. The defeat Of David L. Dict
for State senator by "A Democrat. "a
All sanys a Republican stronghold, was
regarded in the nature Of "a rebuSe.
Pearre was al Annapolis during the
/ past week, where he had "a talk witt
the representatives from his district
They received him very cordially bu
only a few were prepared To commit
| themselves.
Waiting for Band Wagon.
| Like all politicians they are waiting
for the band wagon. and this is not yet
in sight One of the leading westeT:
I ~
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
DOES IT STOP THEM7

Reckless automobile owners IN Mime
sots are called automaniacs.-Nash
Banner.
The Washington times., 1906-02-04
OTHER OK GoRED.

Theatrical people are declining % issue
masses 10 railroad men and the latter
are acquiring a thoughtful look--Phila-
daiDhia Ledger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
Sept. rs, Oct. 5-l2. 1906.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
, Earth SIS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Mary Will
Jams. deceased.
Whereas. an instrument i'm writing purpOrt-
ing to be the last will and testament of Mary
Williams. deceased. late of said County
has been delivered to this Court:
And Whereas. Thomas Hughes has filed
Herewith his petition. representing among
other things. that said Mary Williams died
i'm said County, on the 21St day of September
1916. teState, and that said petitioner is the
Executor named in said last Will and Tesla
ment. and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted TO probate. and that letters
teStamentary be issued thereon to himself.
1t Is Ordered. hat the proofs of said in
trument and the said petition be heard be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Office i'm the
City of Mankato, in said County. on Saturday.
the Goth day of October. A. d.. 1906. at IL
O'Clock in the forenoon. when all persons in
terested may appear Tor or contest the pro-
bate of said instrument
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice of
the time and place Of said hearing be given
to all persons interested, by publishing this
order once i'm each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the
MankatO Free Press, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at MaIkato. in said
county.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day of Septem-
Der, A. d.. 1906.
By the Court.
probate Court Seal.l WIN. +. HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate.
Evan Hughes, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.
Mankato People Have Absolute Proof
of Deeds at Home.

It's not words, but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills.
For Mankato kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of Manka-
to people who have been cured to stay
cured. %
Mrs. B. Johnson, of so North Front
street, Mankato, Mimi, said in 1898: /
suffered severely from backache and
rheumatism, and though I spent consid-
cradle money for medicines, trying first
one thing and her another, until I used
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at j.. c.
ThrO's drug store, | found nothing to
give me relief. They helped me from
the start and soon l was entirely re-
lived of the trouble"
Cured to Stay Cured.
In 1905 Mrs. johnson confirmed her
former statement by saying: "The cure
Doan's Kidney Pills made of my kid
ney trouble, in 1898, has been a perma-
nent one, and. today | am enjoying the
best of health. l think the trouble was
brought about by my homework, and
l suffered from dull, heavy bearing
down pains, and a weakness across the
loins. Doan's Kidney Pills cured me and
[ heartily recommend Them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
GARDEN CITY GOSSIP.
Steam Shovel Still at Work; Personal
Mention.

LeEHAst A4IA
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peterson at
tended the Mankato fair and exhibited
their ginseng there which attracted a
good deal of interest.
Three teams from the gravel pit here
went to M%inneapo today to haul rail-
road ties for the company. The steam
shovel is still at work here and a large
crew of men and teams scraping the
dirt ahead of the shovel. d
Mrs. Evans from Wisconsin is. visit
ing her sister, Mrs. George Goodall of
this place.
Mrs. Norman Beebe of Aanaheim, CAL.
and daughter Susie are visiting friends
in this vicinity.
Valrah Wood of st. Paul visited her
mother here last week.
Leroy Terry is on the sick list.
Mrs. Slighter of Waseca is visiting
Miss Clara Boynton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd i. Reynolds of
Amboy visited the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. W. Bixby, on Sunday.
Mrs. Roxa Perrin of Illinois visited
old friends here last week. She in
tends to make her home in California
soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
Sept. Is, Oct. 5-12, 1896.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF Will

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
Earth.-ss. In probate court.
In the matter of the estate of Edward Olson.
deceased.
Whereas. an instrument, in writing. pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
Edward Olson, deceased. late of said
County,, has been delivered to this court:
And whereas. Ida &. Olson has filed there
with her petition. representing among other
things that said Edward Olson died in said
county. on the 5th day of September. 1906,
testate, and that the said petitioner is the
Executor named in said last will and Tesla
ment. and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate. and that letters
be issued thereon to herself.
1t is ordered that the proofs of said instru-
ment and the said petition be heard before
this court. at she Probate office in the
city of Mankato. in said county on
Saturday, the Goth day of October A. d.. 1906.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. when all persons
interested may appear for or contest the pro-
bate of said Instruments:
And it is further ordered, that notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given to all
persons interested. by publishing this order
once i'm 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 18th day of Seltem-
Der, A.. ID. 1906.
BY the Court.
probate Court Seal WIN. f. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
ThoS. Hughes. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28

is a standing joke at the state capitol.
1t was not, of course, to be expected
that the governor would have any spe-
cial knowledge of the railroad question,
or that he was in a position to tell the
kind of service he was getting or indeed,
what expert knowledge of rates really
was. and it was not to his discredit
that he thought that the man he EN-
ployed was getting out work of tremen-
dous value. But the cat was out of the
bag when the result of his labors was
submitted to the railroad commission
for its edification. It's members saw at a
glance that the governor has been eg-
gregiously imposed upon. The figures he
submitted were of absolutely no value,
and contained no information whatever
that was new to them. Any schol boy
with a moderate knowledge of arithme-
tic could have prepared the tables pre-
sented by Johnson's expert, even if he
had never heard of such a thing as a
railroad. All the experts did was to
compile from the rate sheets on file
with the commission a comparison of
the Iowa and Minnesota rates, which,
as has been said, anyone with a very
ordinary knowledge of arithmetic could
figure out. There was no comparisons
of conditions; nothing about the aver
age length of haul, nothing about spe-
cial rates or regulations, nothing indeed
of the slightest value to anybody except
perhaps to the governor himself in pre-
senting to the public the kind of figures
orators are so fond of exploiting on the
stump. So when Johnson's expert is
mentioned now, everywhere except in the
governors office, a broad smile goes
round. In the governors office the word
expert is tabooed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
Sept. Is. Oct. 5-12, 1906.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of GUSTAV johnson.
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate Of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Edward J. Johnson. of said county:
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court, for examination and .
at the probate Office in the city of Mankat' IN
said Blue Earth county. on the following ay.
viz: Monday y. the oath day of fDecembes. 4. d..
1904. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of : Id day.
1t is further ordered. that the mon LIS from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors 10 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 its sat-
isfaction. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shownf 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 examine
tion. in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day OF .Septem-
Der. A. ID. 1906.
By the Courts: =
[PROBATE COURT WIN. +. HUGHES. i.
EAL Judge of Probate.
Jno. c. Noe. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
Sept %. Oct. sig. I9tG.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOrA-County of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of David Pugh. de-
deceased.
Letters teStamentary on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Jane Pugh. of said County.
1t 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 1St day of April. A. d.,
100 . at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered. that six months from
che date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sert their claims against said estate at the
G 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 for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice of the time an6
place of hearing and examination OF SalC
claims and demands shall b. given by publ.
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
tion. i'm the Mankato Free Press. q weekly
printed and published at Mankato
i'm said county,
Dated arLMankato. the oath day Of Septem-
Der. A. ID. 1906.
BY the Court.
probate Court SealI WIN. T.. HUGHES.
Judge OF Probate.
Thos. Hughes. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
Sept. 2s. Oct. 5-l2. 1905.
ORDER TO EXAMINE AcS

ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth. SIS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Aslak Thorsten-
sen. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Olaf A.. Thorstensen. administrators of the
estate of Aslak Thorstepsen, deceased.
representing. among other things. that he has
fully administered said estate. and praying
that a time and place be fixed for examining
and allo ing the final account of his admins
TRITON. and for the assignment of t e residue
o. said estate to the parties entitled thereto
BY law.
IT is ordered that said account be ex-
anined, and petition heard by this Court,
on Monday. the 10Th day of October. A. ID.
1906, at 10 o'clock a. m, at the Probate
Office. in the City of Mankato. in said
County
And IL is further ordered. that notice
thereof be given to all perons interested
by publishing a copy of this order once
in each week. for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the Man
kato Free Press. a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato. in
said County.
Dated at the City OF Mankato the 25th day
of September. A. ID. 1905.
BY the Court,
probate Court Seal.l
WIN. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
s. b Wilson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
WIDELL-FINLEY MATTERS
Trustee to Receive So 400 From
Chicago; Examination Of interests

SbsS0SSp SSeo
From Wednesdays Daily.
An examination of parties with refer
ence to- affairs of the Widell Finley
company was had before Referee Flittee
Monday and Tuesday, c. R. Fowler of
Minneapolis taking a hand. Those ex-
amined were Gen. Widell, l. n. Griffith,
w. G. Hoerr, f.. X. Meagher and Fred
Kron. The expert who has been going
over the boz bumped up against one
thing that he did not understand, and
it was for the purpose of making this
clear that the examination was had. 1t
had reference to the relations of the
company to Mr.. Hoerr and the National
Citizens bank. Nothing definite was
learned from the examination, and the
mater will engage the attention of the
attorneys further
The Thomas Phee company of Chi
cago have agreed to a settlement with
Trustee Volk, whereby $2,4O0 in cash
will be paid to the latter for the bene-
fit of the. creditors. The Widell- Finley
company held a ~subcontract under the
Phee company to do some worg on the
Atchison, Topkeka & Santa Fe road in
New Mexico, Colorado and Missouri.
The Phee company is to take care of
all its claims of the defunct company
incurred in its work on the A. I. & S.
F. road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
Low Summer Tourist Rates.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell round trip tickets at nearly
half tariff rate to points in Minnesota,
North Dakota, Wisconsin, Colorado,
Utah, Southern Wyoming and Lower
Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale daily
to Sept. Both. Final return limit Octob-
err 3lst. For further information apply
to any Chicago Great Western agent or
j. p. Elmer, G.. P. A., st. Paul. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-09-28
PROPOSED HISTORY.
County Will BE Written Up BY Thomas
Hughes.

+ rom wednesday, 3 Dally. a +
A history of Blue Earth county will
500 be compiled by Thomas Hughes
of Mankato. He has been a citizen of
the county since 1855, and has. watched
its growth and development with intelli-
gent interest. While the work will deal
fully with the present, much space will
be given to the beginning years. 1t will
be a volume highly valued for reference.
In addition to it's reliability and inter
est as a general history of the county,
the work will include personal charac-
teristics of notable value and profound
interest.
The work will be published in an
enlarged form by the Middle West Pub
fishing Co., Chicago, w. f. ToOke rep
r~esenting the publishers is in this city
and will assist in the collection of ma
terial.