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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
FIRE AMONG BARNS.
Three Residents Sustained Loses
Last Night.

From Thursdays Daily. pa
A fire that might have been much
more disastrous in its results than was
he case occurred last night along the
llley between State and Van Brunt
streets. 1t is thought to have started
n shed on the Gus T. Monsoon place
gently purchased by Paul Iverson
Some straw was stored in this, and the
blaze quickly communicated with the
)arn at the rear of E. A. Salisberry's
lot. 1t was about l2:l5 a. ID when the
olaze was seen by Leon Little, Chaun-
ey Fowles and Alex Thuemmler, who
happened to be standing upon the street
'orner, talking. They turned in an
Harm from box 80, and the fire depart
nent made quick run and soon haC
wo streams of water playing upon the
fire. The heat was so great that c
:. Wise's barn across the alley from Mr.
Monson's shed was set on fire, but the
lanes did not reach the inside of the
structure and were confined to one end
The barn on the Monson place was
,corched, but not damaged The fire was
,otten out after an hours work HaG
here been a strong wind, the entire
:luster of barns and sheds at that point
must have been destroyed, and some o.
he residences would have been endan
gered As it was. however, everything
favored the tiremen, and not a mishal
occurred.
Mr.. Salisb.r,y's loss is the heaviest
He is at Madison Lake. working on TIL
Lamm cottages, but it is estimated that
his loss will reach $1,000 The barr
vas worth about 5000, and surrey anC
Two buggies and harnesses were destroy.
I'd. 1t is believed that he was fully GOV.
cred by insurance.
Mr. MonsOn lost a buggy that cost hin
;l35, and that was worth at the presen'
ime not less than $780, He carried no
Insurance upon 1t, the policy having ex
pired.
Mr. Wise's barn was damaged not t.
'Xceed 500, according to his estimate
The damage is covered by insurance.
1t is not known how the fire started
but it is thought by Mr.. Monsoon thai
omeone must have been smoking in his
shed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
IMPROVED SERVICE.
Milwaukee Road to Put on Passenger
Between Mankato and Wells.

rTOII1 CIlOdy . Idiy'
Agent Moore this morning received
the following letter from A, S. Willough-
by, Division Freight and Passenger
agent of the Milwaukee road, with
headquarters at La Crosse, Wis:
Il am advised that on or about May
LIST, train IA and the return train al
will be made straight passenger train
from Mankato to Wells and return.
treight business will be handled on a
separate and additional train"
The trains mentioned have been mixed
trains up to the present time, and the
one going north has arrived at 9:55 u.
H., and the south bound one has left
1t 9:l5 p. III. 1t has taken all the way
rom two to five hours to make the trip,
md the travelling public, and especially
hose living down the branch, have made
erious complaint. The new service will
insure the trip being made in an hour
ind half.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
April 10, 90 q, 1906
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In probate court.
In the matter of the estate of David Pugh,
deceased.
Whereas an instrument in writing. pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
David Pugh, deceased, late of the said
County, has been delivered to this court:
And whereas. Jane Pugh has filed there
with her petition. representing among other
things that said David Pugh died in said
tate and that the said petitioner is the sole
legatee and devisee named i'm said last will
and testament. and praying that the said
instrument may be admitted to probate. and
that letters of administration with the will
annexed be issued thereon to her. said Jane
Pugh.
1t is ordered that the proofs of said instru-
ment and the said petition be heard before
this court. at the Probate office in the
city of Mankato. i'm said county on
Monday. the 9Th day of May 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 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 9TH day of April.
A. ID. 1906.
BY the Court
probate Court Seal WIN. +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Thos. Hughes Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth. In District Court Sixth
Judicial District.
Minnie M. Olson, Plaintiff,
David c. Evans Samuel Humbertson;
Alden Bryant; Mathew Thompson; Ly-
man Matthews; Josiah Barnard; John
T. Williams; John G.. Roberts; Griffith
Williams; Richard Morgan; Robert R.
Williams; Clark N. Whitford Doris E..
Davis, and all other persons claiming
any right title or interest in or to the
following described real estate, or. any
part or portion thereof:
In the name of the State of Minnesota
You and each of you are hereby summon
ed and required to appear before the UNI
dersigned Judge of the Sixth Judicial
District of the State of Minnesota, and
Judge of the County Court for said Blue
Earth County, holding the lands entered
as the Townste of South Bend ine said
County and State in trust for the several
uses and benefits of the occupants and
claimants according to their respective
interests, at his Chambers in the, City of
MankatO in the County and State afore-
said on the 29th day of June. 1906aatl nine
o clock in the forenoon of said day, then
and there. each of you. respectively to
make your proofs and allegations if any
you have, in respect to your respective
claims to the following described lots and
parcels of land in said Townsite. in said
County of Blue Earth, to-wit: lots ten,
1O. eleven, DID, and twelve, GID, of
Block sixty-four. (6D, all of and in said
Townsite of South Bend, according to the
Plat thereof now on file in the Office of
the Register of Deeds, of said Blue Earth
County
Witness my hand. this oath day of
April, at Mankato, Minnesota.
LORIN CRAY.
Judge of the District Court for the
Sixth Judicial District and Judge of the
County Court of the County of Blue
Earth, Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
SAFE-CRACkERS IN LIMBO
Believed Men Wanted in Austin Are
Now in Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, April 2l-Sheriff n
Nicholson of Mower County, Minneso
a, and Sheriff Oscar Subby of Free
,orn county, arrived last night to SEE
he six prisoners under arrest here OF
F, charge of blowing the safe of the Maj
hall Vinegar company. As a result O.
he visit both sheriffs identified four
he six men as alleged participants il
our safe blowing jobs accomplished il
kustin and Albert Lea.
The four prisoners whom the Minneso
a sheriff want are Wagner, Corcora
nd Burns and either Leonard or Law
ON. At Austin, early on April IL, tw,
afes in wholesale liquor establishment
we're blown to atoms. Out of one tn,
llm of $26 was secured.
On the night of April l3 crooks op
rated at Albert Lea, where Sheriff
Subby says that from the Thompson
Seed company the burglars secured $40.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
April q. May 4, IL. 1906
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
Earth.-ss. In probate Court. -
In the matter of the estate of Sarah A. Martin.
deceased. go
On receiving and filing the petition of Ida M.
Martin, of the county of Blue Earth. rep
resentIng among o'her things that Sarah A.
Martin. late of the county of Blue Earth in
the state of Minnesota. on the 18th day Of April
a. D.. 1909, at the city of San Diego. California
died tate, ana be ing nh; biu n: of this
county at the time of her death, leaving goods.
chattels and estate within this county and
that the said petitioner is a daughter of said
deceased. and praying that administration of
said estate be to herself granted.
And all persons interested in said mat
ter are hereby requested to appear be-
fore said court on Monday. the 2Ist day of
May. A. D., 1856 at 10 O'Clock a. M, at the
probate office, in the court house. in Mankato.
in said county. And show cause If any they
have. why said petition should not be granted.
Ordered further, that uotL 9 thereof gwen
TO the heirs of said deceased and to all pers, ms
interested by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the Nj apkatn Free Press,
weakly newspaper, printed and published at
Mankato. in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 2lst day of April,
A. ID 1906.
BY the Court
probate Court >ealI w. F. HUGHES
Judge of Probate.
w r. & G. d. Geddes. Attorneys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27

contended, dis three times too small. As
this feature would be a prominent one in
a jubilee celebration, he suggested that
a new one be built
The state fair managers, he stated, are
handicapped because they do not have a
horticulture building. The exhibits of
this class have to be crowded in with
the agricultural exhibits. The poultry
building is much too small and is no
more than tumbledown affair.
Secretary Randall suggested that a
honey building built in the shape of a
beehive might be added to the list. At
present the honey exhibit is crowded in
with the horticultural display He said
that horticultural exhibit would do
more to advertise the salubrious climate
of Minnesota than anything else. He
contended that many have the idea that
Minnesota is near the north pole, and an
agricultural and horticultural exhibit
more than anything else would help to
correct that impression.
Mr.. Randall also suggested that if any
comprehensive manufacturing exhibition
is to be given the present building is
much too snail.
President Cosgrove suggested that the
exhibition last six weeks. beginning the
middle of August, he suggested the cree
ton of one main building to cover
twenty-five acres. He suggested the
building of a regular mine on the
grounds so that the visitors could see
how iron ore is extracted In addition
there would be need for an electric plant
IN the grounds and an iron bridge over
the street car loop. This last improve
ment, he stated, had been contemplated
for some time.
In respect TO sewer system for the
rounds, Mr.. Lynch stated that the city
will build to the. grounds and that a
system could be built within the grounds
for about $1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
WANTS new BIDS.
Interior Secretary to Call for Propos.
ais on Belle Fourehe Contract.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The secretary of the interior has de
cided to readvertise part of the work OF
the main canal of the Belle Fourche, S
D., irrigation project, owing to the fail
ure of the Widell Finley company o
Mankato, Mimi, which had that con
tract. The contract for from 5000 to
1880 barrels of cement for the lowe
Yellowstone project in North Dakota
and Montana was awarded to the Hin.
DIS Steel company, Chicago. The secre
tary has been obliged to reject the bids
for steel rods to be used for reinforc-
ing the cement construction on the last
named project. No bids were received
for concrete work
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
April 20. q. May 4. 1906.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATORS

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth. SIS. I'm Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Henry
Robertson. deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of Bren-
ton =. Robertson. of the county of Blue Earth.
representing. among other things. that Henry
Robertson, late of the county of Blue Earth. in
the tate of Minnesota. on the 10Th day of Feb
ruary. A. D.. 1906. at the county of Blue Earth,
died intestate. and being an inha bitant of this
county at the time of his death. leaving goods.
chattels and estate within this county. and
that the said petitioner is son of said
deceased, and praying that administration of
said estate be to himself granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard be-
fore said court. on Monday the I4th day of
May. A. d.. 1906. at 10 o'clock a. M. at the
proba tie Office. in the court house. i'm Mankato
i'm said county.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and to all
persons interested. by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing. in the Manka to
Free Press weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato in said county
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of April,
A. ID. 1906. By the Court.
WIN. F. HUGHES.
lProbate Court Seall Judge of Probate.
Thos Hughes. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
WORSE IN THE CITY.
Country Roads Are Passable, Afte r
Leaving City Limits.

From fridays Daily.
County Surveyor Brooks states that
hen one gets out of the city limits he
IN travel with reasonable safety, but
hat all of the roads leading out of the
ity are in bad shape before the city
mits are reached. The Silver ravine
Dad, Agency hill and the Berbauer
i'll are practically out of commission,
nd there is "a sink hole on Glenwood
venue that makes that road very dan
gerOus.
This is "a matter that demands the at :
ention of the council and the latter will
o doubt take the matter up tonight,
or the main roads into the city from
he country must be kept if nothing
lore is done.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
CAUGHT IN AN EXPLOSION.
a. &. HagIund and e. L. OidtbrenneF
Injured at st. Peter.
From Tuesdays Daily.

rTOIII UtStIdy Daily.
A. E. Haglund and E. l.. Didtbrener
employees of the st. Peter Furniture
company, were burned in peculiar
manner. They were repairing a piece of
machinery at the factory and had melt
ed up quantity of babbit. Water was
allowed to come in contact with the
broken part, and when the babbit was
poured into the journal it exploded,
burning both men about their heads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
Mrs. Thayer Had Exciting Experience.

TOM Monday DdIIy.
Word was received today from Mrs
rank Thayer who is living in Oak
and with her mother. She states tina
considerable damage was done to thei
ouse by the shock, but they were no
,iured. They were naturally YER
much frightened.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27

Gree Press, Mar. &c. Apr 6, 13. 20, 81,
May A, IL, 1860
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.--ss In District Court,
Sixth Judicial District.
VICTOR A. TENNEY, Plaintiff,
MARGARET ]. CHAMBERLAIN:
also all other persons unknown claim
ing any right title, estate, interest.
lien in the real estate described in the
Complaint herein, Defendants.
SUMMONS.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:
You are hereby Summoned and re-
quired to answer the Complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action
which Complaint has been filed with the
Clerk of said Court at his office in the
Court House in the City of Mankato,
said County and State; and to serve a
copy of your answer to said Complaint
upon the subscribers at their office in
the Hunt Building, Gin MankatO,l Mime
sofa, within twenty days after the serv-
ice of the summons upon YOU. inclusive Of
swer the said Complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff will on SUCH failure APP
ply to the Complaint together with the costs
and disbursements herein.
Dated March 26th 1906. - i"
PFAU & PFAU, ,.e
Attorneys for Plaintiff, .Mankato, Min
neSota
- aoil,t9aianAm
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In District Court,
Sixth Judicial District II
VICTOR A. TENNEY, Plaintiff, an'sle
VS.. t4 IGs sai.
MARGARET j. CHAMBERLAIN:
'.Also all other persons unknown claim
ing any right, title, estate, interest, or
lien in the real estate described in the
Complaint herein, Defendants.
NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that action
has been commenced and is now pending
i'm the above entitled Court, brought by
the plaintiff and against said defendants;
that said action is brought by said plain
tiff to quiet his title to the land herein
after described and to determine all ad-
verse claims thereto; and to have it adj
Judged and decreed that he is the owner
in fee of said real property and that
said defendants, and each of them have
no right. title, interest or lien therein.
That the real estate above referred to
and which is affected by this action is
described as follows, to-wit:
Lot twelve 02) of Block six t6) OF
Hinkley's addition to Mankato accord
ing to the plat thereof on file and of rec
ord in the office of the Register of
Deeds of said County. situate in said
Blue Earth County Minnesota.
Dated March 26th. 1906.
PFAU e. PFAU,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Mankato, Min
nesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
Mr.. Paddock Makes Announcement.

From Mondays Daily.
w. w. Paddock makes a formal an
louncement today of his candidacy for
! reelection to the county board Mr..
'addock is the pioneer resident of Man
alto and is well and favorably known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money If it fails
to cure. e. w. GROVES signature is
on each box 25c,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27

Money to loan on farm lands, 10
years time, 6 per cent interest. Partial
payments allowed. Call or write ID. c.
Davies, Exile Bldg, Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-04-27
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE
DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.-ss. In District Court,
Sixth Judicial District. -
VICTOR A. TENNEY, Plaintiff, 5i''N'F
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-08
READY TO PROBE ICE TRUST.
Grand Jury Expected to Begin Investigation
To.day-Oficials subpoenaed.

1t is expected that to-day the members OF the
grand jury will begin their investigation into the
ice situation according 10 the instructions OF Judge
Rosalsky. delivered when they were empanelled on
Monday.
Several officials of the American Ice Conapanv
including its president. Wesley NJ. Oler, it is said
have been subpenaed to appear before the grand
jury.
District Attorney Jerome, who has acquired con-
siderable information about the ice business one
Of his assistants will take part in the examination
statement of comparisons for the first five days
of August of 1905 and 1906 shows that the increase
in the consumption OF Ice not much larger
this year than II last for the same period, al
though the temperature was about the same.
There was an increase OF 3f5 tons on August
over 1905. while the following day showed de-
crease of 324 in the total sales. The greatest
increase was August s. when there over
one thousand tons more delivered than on the same
date last year.
little likelihood OF a famine IL said
The ice companies will go meeting the de-
mand so long their supply holds out, and prob
ably without another raise Of price. But should
the demand increase 20 such an extent that the
local dealers supply should become exhausted. the
latter will be compelled buy from the spectators
in Maine and upstate. and then the price must
go up
securities sold 69. the highest price on record
for these securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-08
TO STAND PAT.
Not to Reconsider ActiOn on France
Says McCHntOck.

Emory McClntock. first vice president Of the
Mutual Life on his return from EuroDe yesterday
denied the reports that the Mutual Life purposed
70 reconsider its decision to withdraw from France,
in view Of the recent action of the New York Life.
Mr. McClintock said there had been no suggestion
OF such reconsideration by any one connected with
the company in this country.
He declared that at the time of his departure
from England the English branch of the Inter-
national Polcyholders Committee had not begun
to send out any circulars to policyhoders
Soon after his arrival Mr.. McClintock was in con-
ference with President Peabody After Mr. Pea
body had conferred with Frederick V; Allen and
Walter Shaw Brewster. James McKeens law part
ner, at the Mutual Life Building II was said that
Mr.. Peabody will oppose to-day the international
committees demands for the company's new spe-
cial list of policyholders.
Justice Giegerich, in the Supreme Court this
morning VIII hear arguments on the rnandamus
writ sought by the committee TO compel the COM
pany TO furnish the list TO the committed
The trustees Of the New York Life will hold their
regular monthly meeting to-day. 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-08
HURT IN ELEVATOR DROP.
Cable Breaks and Crashes Into Car,
Injuring Seuen.

Through the sudden swapping OF cable which
held the elevator in the eight story factory build
ing at Nos. 107 and 100 Blocker street. yester-
day morning, the cage. which was ascending and
was between the first and second floors at the
Time crowded with workers., dropped to the
basement, TWO and a half floors, and then
through the falling of the broken cable on TO the
top Of the elevator. seven men We're badly hurt
and taken to st. Vincent's Hospital
The accident occurred about 7:3O O'Clock when
the work people employed in the various cloak
making concerto in the building were just ar
irving. The engineer OF the building. John Nc
league, who was seriously hurt in the accident.
took the elevator up himself. The car had passed
the first floor. when the metal cable suddenly
parted midway between the top of the car and
the roof Of the-caging on the eighth floor.
Instantly the elevator dropped amid the cries
Of the panicstricken passengers. It fell with
thud 10 the basement. Beyond few sprains and
the shock. tRe passengers were uninjured by
the fall. "a
Before they. had time to recover from the shock
Of the fall. however. the heavy cable fell with
crash on to the frail wire top of the elevator. It
smashed the covering, and knocked off several
large pieces Of the iron framework of the cage.
which, with tie cable. fell on the persons in the
elevator.
The cries OF, the imprisoned sufferers set the
whole building in an uproar. Men and women
came running from the various floors. panic
stricken by a rumor that the building was on
fire.
The first policemen the scene, Roundsman
James Muligan and Patrolmen Edward w.
Evans and James Carroll. all OF the Mercer
street station, descended into the sub-cellar by
means OF a ladder They managed TO get the
door Of the elevator open. and then. one by one.
placed the injured on the floor outside the ele-
vator. The heat here was so great that 1t
materially added to the sufferings of the injured
Dr. Allers, OF St Vincents Hospital responded
TO a call and did all he could TO alleviate the
sufferings Of the seven men, two of whom had
broken legs and one internal injuries. All were
badly bruised. Later. two more ambulances ar
rived from ST Vincent's Hospital, and the seven
injured men were rushed off 70 that institution
where the extent OF their injuries was made
known.
while waiting for the ambulances. the en-
gineer McTeagle. who was suffering greatly
from his hurts Insisted that he must attend to
an engine in the cellar 20 prevent an explosion
of the boiler Evans and his two colleagues
gently lifted the plucky engineer and carried
him into the boiler room, where McTeague, with
their aid fixed the valves ,,...,..
n was said at St Vincent's Hospital last night
that although som of the injured were very
hadlv hurt the physicians did not expect death
10 result in any OF the cases