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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-16
March 9-l6-23. 1906.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS

STATE" OF MINNE-OTA- County of Blue
Earthss. In Probate Court.
II the matter of the estate of Fidelia
Ruegg. deceased. -
On r aiding and filing the petition of J. d.
!, Humist- administrator of the esta'e> oi
Fideia Ruegg oec- ased. representing, among
other things. that be has fully admin
istered SAID est tie, end praying that time
and p ace be fixed for examining and allowing
the final account of lis administration, 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 Monday
the End day of April. A. d. 1908, at IL
O'Clock a. m, at the probate Office in the city OF
Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all perso interested by PUBLISHING
a copy of this Greer nee in each week. for thrt
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing
in the Mankato Free Press weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato in
said county.
Dated at thu city Of Mankato, the 9Th day o.
March, A. D. 1906
By the Court,
VIM. f HUGHES,
probate Court Seal.) Judge of Probate.
VIM. n. Plymat, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-16
WAS PROBABLY MURDERED.
Fate Of e. J. Morgan, Who Formerly
Lived Near Lake Crystal.

ManitowOc, Wis, March l2.-Tramps
are believed to have murdered E. J..
Morgan, the Oshkosh lumber salesman
who mysteriously disappeared shortly
before Christmas and whose dead and
almost naked body was found on the
lake short near here last week.
1t is believed that while walking near
the dock on the north side of the river,
on the night of Dec. %, Morgan was set
upon by tramps who infest that section
of the town, was murdered and robbed
of his money and jewelry, partially dis
robed and thrown into the lake. When
his body was found it was clad only in
Il union suit. No trace of the rest of
his clothing has been found, and this has
been one of the most mysterious fea
lures of the case.
IF the tramp theory is accepted, this
would largely go to explain the disap-
pearance of his outer garments. At
the inquest it developed that Morgan's
cap was found by the captain of the
schooner Francis Minor, which is tied
up at the docks. A thorough search Of
the neighborhood was then made for
other articles of clothing belonging to
the dead man, but without success.
Officer Trochelle, the last person who
is known to have seen Morgan alive,
testified that the dead man told him
that he carried large amount of money
on his person. Medical testimony show
ed that death took place before the i'm
mersion of the body, as there was no
water on the lungs. The inquest has
not vet been completed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-16
JUMPED THE TRACK.
Three. Freight Cars Delay Traffic on
!. Chicago Great Western.

The freight train on the Chicago
Great Western road that left Mahkato
yesterday afternoon at five o'clock met
with an accident near Waters. Three
cars jumped the track, and it was sew
eral hours before they were gotten back
on the track. No damage was done.
The passenger from the twin cities, due
at 9:35 p. M, did not arrive until l2:l5
u. IN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-16

One thousand sample boxes of paper
bought from the largest paper house in
the twin cities. First shipment was made
Tuesday of Az boxes some of the boxes
are broken, some are soiled, but paper Is
in good condition and worth from Is
cents to go cents box. We had the
good fortune to buy these goods for a
price by taking quantity. Here is where
we give you the benefit dividing them in
three lots Lot one at ) cents, lot two
at 10 cents, lot three at IL cents box.
Here are few names of the paper.
Chenille, bond, India Fabric, Art Batiste.
Linon, Drumhead parchment and so on.
Remember sale Saturday and Monday.
Golden Rule. 90 -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-16
Justice Court. Sustained.
rom Tuesdays Daily.

Judge Cray today filed decision in
the case of He-man Borchard VS.. Aug
gust Knuth and others affirming the
Judgment erendered by the justice court
in this case. Tie justice court gave the
plaintiff a Judgment for $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-16
j. II JAMES. IA. ..
Eye, EAR, THROAT AND NOSE.

Residence 526 south Second Street.
fice Sec ord Floor L. 2. hunts Building
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-16

the most critical period of the lodges
history. The treasury was often over
drawn in those years, sometimes even
approaching the amount of hundred
dollars. But Brother Shaubut never re-
fused to pay an order, and his generosity
in coming to the relief of the lodge in
the settlement of the cemetery trouble
saved us from the disaster Of surrender
ing our charter The Masonic history OF
the rest of our eight founders is very
brief. Henry Shaubut remained mem.
Der till 1876 when he Omitted, Joined
again in 1882, and took his final dimit
in 1889, when he moved to California
Matthew Thompson of South Bend be-
came member of the legislature. After
a few. years he left the country; be-
came lost to us and in 1861 was struck
off the roll of members. Daniel Camp
bell remained member till 1869, when
he took diniit. Norman l.. Jackson was
struck off in 1864, and Mr.. H. McNutt
suffered the same fate in 1866.
Z III the shades of these departed broth
ers are here. with us tonight, do they
feel satisfied, think you, with the results
of their work Do they consider the SUI
perstructure that we are rearing wor-
thy of the foundation which they laid
Theirs was the heroic age of Masonry ii.
Mankato. These ancient brethren. like
the Argonauts of old, loom large upon
h,,- t1,<, 4
priration; ours the repose and fruition.
We reap the fruit of their labors. Let
us then so conduct ourselves and the af-
fairs of our lodge that when in 1856
the centennial of Mankato lodge is cele-
brated, and future brothers may look
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-03-16

There is woman at Hills whom he
claims to be his wife, and to whom he
has written since in custody. He also
claims to have a young child whom he
has placed to live with other people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

on Hounslow Heath, which, if successful,
may revolutiOnize the whole militia sys-
tenn and have other far-reaChing results,
according to n cablegram from London.
An attempt is to be made to prove that
by using a sound system of training, In
six months a company of one hundred
men Of the class from which the militia
recruit is drawn can be brought to as high
pitch of efficiency and proficiency as any
company in the army which has been UNI
der ordinary training for years that IT
shall be able to hold it's own in rife shoot
ing. and shall be competent TO meet con-
tinental troops.
Col. Pollock was the first to PROFOUND
the scheme, and the matter has been taken
up with enthusiasm The army council
has now assented to it's being uno;fic!al!y
tried Mr.. Haldame, the secretary of state
for war, recently answering Sir Howard
Vincent, said the army council regarded
the scheme as purely a private experiment
but that it had been decided TO lend arms
and accouterments and a drill ground at
HounSlow.
1t is estimated by Col Pollock that the
cost of training one hundred men aud TWO
officers for six months would he Sit.oon
Private subscriptions to the amount OF
$4,000 have been secured. Nothing. IT Is
said can now happen To prevent 4 tar test
of the entire proposition being made IN
the near future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

had sounded the man had slac5eued spee,l
until the machine fairly Lwlci and finaily
stood stock still. When the old man was
safe on the curb II whizzed by
TWO men on the corner took I'm the littIa
incident When II was over one of diem
said:
Il suppose there are thousands II careful
men like that, to one reckless idiot and
Aet the fellow who runs down every podN ia
ms way gets into the papers ari ruins the
reputation OF all the others. You never see
the careful ones in print"
Idiots have their uses, remarked The
other man. who had an air CT taking l4fl
easy They figure up 80 the dilu4t.,.
exception to the nonotonoIs ruI. Good
PEOPLE, generally, make tame reading it
Is the exceptions you must look To- ior
IKE copy"
And, they talked. the elderly nl..n .t1s
Tue pteoccuplcd air Lleaudered arroes t.s.
asp'.ah toward the treasury and reached
Tie tracks just green ar ly.ls bearing
down ON him from each ujrcsripa
A heavy wagon was numbering down 1-t5
street. 1t was drawn 10y three white horse.
and three colored qua rds stood on tn, -f.D
IN the rear. The ponderous wheels i.iI.i
SO slowly that several men and bows ,..r.
iinIe TO follow, Just a little behind each
l%ee showing famishing greed to know
what the wagon contained. = he crowd
as growing. when Il boy on "A L,,.y,Ja
overlook the wagon and edge, his wheel
near enough to read the letters on Il, side
"a tfrHN
and called back. derisvgiy:
ihlnk they've got a iailbi-l. don't Won.
Am nothing but the bureau # engra,la.
Wagon-H-yah,
Each face looked disappointed and e,.l,
pair Of legs Jagged behind
There was team in front Of the TREASURY
the driver pacdly doing ami the L,,, s.,
sound asleep, Hundreds of pcuule passed
without Interfering with their sI,sf, Y ifr1
suddenly and simultaneously. the man
bolted into erect wakefuluess and the horsa
Hlcked ms ears ana tail, opened his ewes
AMI ola a FESTIVE stunt WIKI his Hoof II
looked like preconcerted revival. but it
wasn't.
Each had detected tire step ~ .h,. Owner
OF the outfit as he came ous Of The nyiIdi.f,
and crossed the tagging Dozcr& uf ether
men We're passing at the rre
Two idle pedestrians saw man and
woman plodding along in the newly fallen
snow. they We're shabby olfjsa Io,n.lv
and chumlny and seemed 10 70 "a, vim. al
Sotts OF good time toseti;r" - they
Started Iowa Circle the wouaa called A.
tention to a flock of frisky birds lbogI r..
statue '''S
Look at the snow birds"
SparroWs corrected the man
No, sir. snow birds: didn't | Use ia go.
millions of them every winter on the farm, .,
My dear child, don't you know the spar
lows killed off the snow birds dozens Of
years ago?''
oh ToL, John, dear. you don't say So"
They forged ahead. and the two men who
We're walking behind, took up the subject
where they left off
John, dear, is mistaken clpcEl. ans.
of the men, those are snow birds
Bet you a dollar they are sparrows 80
ANA Il woman who was following: 81 the
beaten prints made by the men said -
herself: Il don't believe they are either
snow birds sparrows"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
Red Man Coming to the Front.
rom Leslie's Weekly

FROM Leslie's Weekly.
The Indian is coming to the front in these
days. On March l. 1905, the tribal organ
iZation of the Cherokees, Chickasaws
Creeks and Seminoles is to be dissolved
and those Indians. numbering about 9O.epJ.
will diffuse themselves among the mass OF
the citizenship of the country Their com
munity. the Indian Territory will form part
of the coming state of Oklahoma. and the
red man Will take up little OF the white
mans burden, and assist in making and
obeying the laws of his state and country.
There are 2T0,000 Indians IN the country.
or the 10000 who are outside of the five
civilized tribes OF the Indian Territory and
outside of the state OF New York, 30 O0o
are attending school, Civilized clothes are
worn wholly by l29,1s0 Of these IIoO00 IN
dams. and are worn partly by 10000 more:
four-fifth of these reside in dwelling houses
OF civilized style. 70,08o talk English
enough for ordinary purposes and most nj
these can read it, and 10000 are members
Of churches. Practically all the members
Of the FIVE tribes talk English all wear
civilized clothes. all have good schools,
and all live in dwelling houses The sanrs
is true OF the few thousand Indians In New
York
Since 1871, when the government began
its work of educating and preparing them
for citizenship the Indians have made far
any equal time. The Cherokees, Choctaws.
Chiekasaws, Greeks and Seminoles have
been governing themselves for two-thiris
of century. They will do the same thing
on larger field and under somewhat dif.
ferent conditions in the coming state of
Oklahoma. Citizenship is near at hand
for all the Indians. and with the tuition
waseh they are receiving and under the in
which are offered to them they
bly, make as good use of Ii as the
bite men have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
Chinese millionaire In Mexico.

From the Hobart News Republican.
While sitting in the smoking vestibuie OF
a sleeper the other day between Porfrio
Diax and Torreon I was introduced to
very familiar character with all Americans
travelling over the national lines He Is
Chinaman. and his name is Foonchuck He
is naturalized. wears short hair and talks
better English than q great many Ameri-
cans.
He owns all the railway eating houses
between Diaz and the City Of Mexico and
is estimated to be worth over a million In
gold. lie came to Mexico from California
w enty years ago with less than $50 and
weat to work as cook for the railway con-
struction company. He now owns three
truck farms and raises all vegetables used
In his line of hotels. He also owns farm of
ii 600 acres In the state OF Tamaufpas He
employs 100 Mexicans and twenty-five
Chinese coolies.
He says the average pay to the Mexi-
cans is "A cents a day and the Chinese 10
cents When asked him why ne paid the
Chinese more than the Mexicans, he said
he could work the Chinese eighteen hours
a day il necessary, and that II was like
pulling teeth to get FOUR hours day out
of the poems. He says the poems live on II
cents week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18


In d recent article the "reminiscences of Il
veteran National Guard colonel Of twenty
five years experience are repeated. He
was telling Of riot duty in the seventies, to
Illustrate the methods of discipline prevail
ing then.
81 wasn't a member of the company, but
was doing duty with them. expecting to get
in. One day an orderly came to quarters
and said to the captain: Bill, the colonel
wants you to put guard out in front of
the armory.' You tell him to go to blazes,
was the answer.
The orderly went back. and then one
of the ueutenants remarked: Bill guess
we had better let him have a man All
right responded the captain. Here, jim
you go on guard duty
II can't do that said Jim; don't you
know that you and l are going out to
breakfast together?' That's So replied the
captain and then they selected ME.
No incident like that occurs in the Ma
tional Guard of today. Disciplinary Hegula-
lions are strict as In the regular service,
and the militaman in uniform is as much
of a soldier as his brother at Fort Riley
or in the Philippines
A vast Improvement in the service has
been brought about by the Punishment OF
the ornamental off1cer-the man who prob
ahly wore his uniform state occasions,
but knew little or nothing of military duty
He was of no use to the state or advantage
TO the men under him.
One of the provisions of the new militia
law which has brought about a more gen
eraI interest in the work is that providing
for the examination of such as desire to be
placed on the available list for commissions
in any volunteer force which may be raised
In case of war.
This provision is intended to head off po
liticaI appointments, prevent the giving of
commissions In q volunteer army to ineom-
petent and unfit men, and to insure the APP
pointment of men who have had some de-
gree of military training, making them suit
able to command
ANY man who has served In the regular or
volunteer army or the National Guard may
appIy for examination. Names of those
passing are placed upon a list, and in case
of war. necessitating the calling of volun-
teers, the men on this waiting list are 10 be
given the preference in selection for COM
missions.
the examinatio OF these twenty passed
and were given certificates of qualification
to hold commissions
Twenty-Five officers of the organized
militia were admitted to the service schools
of the army last year.
such Students are generally men who have
the welfare of the National Guard deeply at
heart bur who could not enjoy the advan-
tages of a military school.
A few months of instruction at the army
service schools proves of incalculable ben
eft.
1t is through such progressive methods as
these as we'll as the aid extended by their
share of the 100000 appropriation dis
tributed annually among the states and ter
ritories by the federal government. 1t is
pointed out. that the militia forces of the
United States are being wrought into an ef-
fectlve and reliant reserve army.
A practical experiment of national Inn
portance and interest 10 about to be tried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

USTICE STAFFORDS action last
Friday in Equity Court No. 2, dismiss
ing the rule to show cause issued at
the instance of the compliments in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

All nations resort to war. Christian ma
tons are distinguished by their never doing
so without being at the same time consum-
ed by desire for peace.--Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
NEWS OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

stricted, the rifiemeu of the army and Ma
tional Guard. it is said, will very likely
petition for an increase in size of targets
b and G, as well as the silhouettes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

The number of officers and men present
at the last drill of each organization of the
brigade, and also the strength of each com
mand is shown by the following record,
kept by Adj. Gen. Brett:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

A practical experiment of national Inn
portance and interest 10 about to be tried
The statesman., 1906-05-18
Fortunate Misourians,

When | was druggist, at Livouia.
No." writes T. J. Dwyer, now OF
Graysville, Mo, three of my customers
were permanently cured of consump.
ton by DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
are well and strong to-day. One was
trying 10 sell his property and move to
Arizona, but after using New Discov.
cry short time he found it unneces.
sary to do SO. regard DR.. Kings
New Discovery as the most wonderful
medicine in existence Surest Cough
and Cold cure and Throat and Lung
healer. Guaranteed by all druggists
soc and sl.o0. Trial bottle free.
The statesman., 1906-05-18
Denver Locals
Your news is welcome and it should reach US
Wednesday to insure publication.

The Odd Fellows had one of their
usually good turnouts to Shorter
church last Sunday, where their ami
versary sermon was preached by Rev.
Dyett The attendance of friends was
good. The work of this noble order
in this western country as shown by
the endowment secretary's report else
where in this issue. shows the why Of
its growth and popularity. Paul W.
Walker was master of ceremonies and
d. Williams orator OF the day.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

The colored orphanage and old
folks home, city location ii6 to ASP
South First street, Jerome Park. Our
suburban property, 100 acres. sixteen
miles northeast OF Denver and l05 feet
higher than Denver, where nature
smiles. Incorporated October, 1905,
and managed by board of trustees
Our executive board is undenomina
tional. We receive any child or aged
cautiously. Anyone desiring informa-
ton of any kind relative TO this char
table work among our people or any
other nationality will find any of the
The statesman., 1906-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Hickman are now
at home at 9542 Clarkson. They were
surprised with kitchen shower Mon
day night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Freeman by number Of friends
who saw that they have a good supply
of kitchen ware. Refreshments were
served. and general social evening
was enjoyed.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

Miss Ida NJ. Stewart entertained few
friends Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Fisher
Covers were laid for twenty. Dancing
and games were the features OF the
evening. Those present We're: The
Misses Banion, Fore, Scott; Messrs.
Wilson. Brown. Johnson. Peoples
Smith, Harper. Hudson and others.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

The members OF the Negro Business
League. and all others who wish TO
join, are requested to meet next Thurs
day evening at DR.. Faulkner's office.
1921 Nineteenth street. to form a Den
yer branch TO elect delegates TO the
state meeting at Pueblo, June 10th.
The statesman., 1906-05-18
yMs. SM..ssa 4Aarss.

Mrs VIM. F. Bland and son, Frank,
Jr., have returned from Fort Worth,
and are at 1917 Gaylord street They
were accompanied home by Miss Leila
l.. Irving OF Pilot Point.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

A very interesting drama, entitled.
Lincoln's Proclamation" under the
management of Mrs. Esther Morris,
will be presented at Shorter A. NJ Z.
church on Thursday evening, May
cath. Admission. 10 cents.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

w p. Butler was in the city this
week. He is now making his home in
Omaha. his household effects and all
personal property being destroyed in
the San Francisco disaster.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

Mrs. Unity Hall left the city yester.
day TO visit friends and relatives in
Chicago. Milwaukee and Cincinnati.
She will be gone four months.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

The Colorado Giants gave the Paul
sons drubbing last Sunday TO the
tune OF to 6. Slick Williams is star
ring as pitcher nowadays and is max.
ing good. Frank Canpton distin'
guished himself by batting out two
home runs with two men on bases
each time.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

Ulysses Hayden is in the city on a
shor, lay on. His brother Edward has
also come up from Alamosa. He has
been in the hospital In Salida. but is
getting about nicely now
The statesman., 1906-05-18
Keep of the date Of May 30th, be-
cause everybody is going to Colorado
Springs on the excursion.

THE PAXTON 1S4I Lawrence st.
Under new management. Rooms
Sl.75 per week, and up. Transient
rooms single, 35c; double, SOC and up.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

Mrs. Moral Keelan has returned to
the city from Oakland, where she has
been making her home for some time.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

The Bethlehem Baptist Church
raises money every Saturday night by
means of social. The money is be-
ing gathered TO pay on new church.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

For Rent-Furnished rooms at 1SiS-
1si5 Arapahoe street. Mrs. Hattie b.
Holman-Booker.
The statesman., 1906-05-18
KEEP OFF THE DATE.

grand excursion from Denver TO
Colorado Springs Decoration Day.
Only $3.50 round trip.
The statesman., 1906-05-18

following officers ready and willing TO
explain the work and its needs: Robert
Gray, president: Mrs. ]. A. Smith, vice
president: Mrs. J. p. Blackwell, second
vice president; Mrs. Lavenia knight,
matron: Mrs. Hattie Shelton. assistant
matron: Mrs. Hattie Overman, chair
man building fund; Mrs. NJ. E. Morri-
son, solicitor, s34 South 18th street;
William R. Rhodes, secretary and
treasurer, 2535 East 9Th avenue.
Not looking each of you to his own
things, but each of you also to the
things n others