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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-29
TORRANCE COUNTY
COURT TODAY At
ESTANCIA
Intense Interest in the APP
preaching Trial of Domingo
Wales for the Murder of Col,
], Franco ChayeS,

District Attorney Frank W. Clancy
of this city has gone to Estancia to
attend the opening of the fail term OF
court FOR Torrance county which be-
gins at that town this morning. The
most important cases TO be tried before
Judge Mann ht this term viii be that
against Domingo Wales, charged with
the assassination of Colonel J. Frau.
cisco ChaVes, territorial suptrintcnu-
Of public instruction and one 81 the
most prominent public mon va the Ter
Itiiury. Colonel ChaVea, " VIII DE
remembered. was shot az finua VOLS
while seated at supper IN a ighteh
room hy a man who fired through the
window. colonel Chaves, who was
in the act of picking up a dtsh from
the table. leaned over and placed lti'
ilah down and then tell over stone drhd
The bullet struck him In the back and
ranged downward, piercing the heat
aud scNprlug an artery Footprints
were discovered close outside the win
dow. leading 10 where a horse had
been tcthrrcd and on which the aa-
aaalu escaped.
NalIrs was suspected ct the crime
and arrested lie was hound over 20
Iawuit the action of the ~rnnd jury
without bail and latcf an indictment
was returned against him charging
murder in ihe first degree lacnho So
dlltn. who was summoned AS "a wttnr e.
lt Iete the grand jury Was also IN
I 0ieted as an acCumpltCe. because nI
statements he had made OF am iHtrtir
mating nature. aud be has been near
e.raied since in the county San ut
Fe county. Sudillu. ~ is De-
#HeNod knows more about the killing
|thau he told tho grand jury when eN-
miueI and it Is believed that he Wit
turn state's evidence
AFfarW.t f.afnF4H fERRFH. "A NHFIfn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-29

W j. Mcbride arrived here last
night from Las Aninas. Cot
The family Of L. Kcmpcnich re-
turned last night from an outing on
the Pecos river.
r.. Hubheli. ~ Lincoln, Neb. ar
rived al the sturgcs last night and
viii transact business hero today.
The request concert held last
night by the American Lumber com,
pany band was one OF the best OF
ihp sonson. and Robinson park was
filled by a large crowd 81 people e
hear the popular airs which composed
he program,
T. ohiin was here from Guam yes
terday
L. y Darby was here yesterday
from Denver.
g. T. Morrison, IT.. was in the city
from Santa ~ yesterday.
Esquipula Baca. Of pene Blanca,
WAS az the sturges yesterday.
J N. Records, of Cimarron. regis
tered at the sturgcs yesterday.
NJ. u. coughlin was among yoster-
terday mornings arrivals from Silver
city.
J.. -. Carpenter arrived In the city
Yesterday from kctner Ia the hn1i
mountains.
". r.. Campbell. the Flagstaff sheep
man. was in the city on business maj
tors Yesterday.
Ernest T.. unpf. a prominent Ger
.... F.... A.sa.s.Iarn IfNH4Ffa NaH
registered az the Alvarado last even
ing
Miss Ramona Raca viii return 10
her homo in Santa Fc today after Wis
Ting friends over Sunday In Albu-
uuorpuc.
H. O. Renter end Louis " Gallea.
of tho Occidental Life. spent the Ia
tor mart of the week IN Santa Fe
county ON Insurance business.
A. I. Morrison. chief clcrk io Terri
ioriqi Travelling Auditor Charles "
Sannui. has arrived Va the citv to as
aisi M. Sannrd IN checking up ace
counts nt The court house
Colonel palph y Twitchell came
down from LaH VEGAS yesterday to SEQ
tho prowus-Clmarrou base hHll game
and waH among those who got
'NH'N NN 'Wf H'"fN'
a rriivo rpuiod T,uiuin VIII upprar
'n police court thiH morning Go nnHw r
to e rhsrro ~ beinF drunk 10 was
r'thrrod in 30 Tho rnfner nf fifth
END nowa dead 40 The world Sliur
d'y NIGHT
rrahatc Clcrk George " Armii.
nnd mother Mrs J. AfmI1n arrived
in mo rity Saturday nirht 90 aiio"d
the funeral af Mr Armiin's grand
mniHrr. emo iHia Mrs C9ndeiarla Al
mlio who win he buried today
pfr.ons arriving from Gallup say
th1t riiN was visited ht ihe hardrH.
raln Storm in its history "Wednesday
uirht which Honiri suur crllars aud
converted fhn out kifts of the city iut ;
hir iakr Tho rain Was badly noud,
ln CHAT vicinity
George d Nchrr and party returno 7
saturday might from AN outing ni
rNufHI Wr.hs iu fhr IemrE touutft
Thr rnmueis io.t tholr WAY % Is sai'
un fhc inurneH OBJ thc mountain aul
were an fhe wrong road fnf somr-
Thing likU Two days The return
huWDvor WAs mode without mishup
and ai hnd o good time
The second hard raiu nf he month
FOB Alhuuu.r lur raWu Ht 9 O'Clock Nr--
I.rUtf AFTERNOON tul lasted nearly an
hHur Tho precipitation WAS nul
N0ftN fnr srUHu rtiu VIII d. Hl
W. ImHh'" fHIur fH fnF gardeners aua
f'rmsf .n fhH valley lt Has FtfN
h.tt month Hnf northeast uf |
tft HuIIur tha afternoon.
The u,irn fH.t a..- fai Hkr AIhu-
nI.frH. FL U.t H candidate fat
hr.. IUar tHaf Jos m'Hd and cali
ur HHsu- Zoo. H.t" |Hr frT'
"". Dol" H"...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
F|ENDs WOULD BURN MAN To DEATH;
SAVAGE ATTACK ON LEWIS WILLIAMS;
TWO M[NATTEMPT To MURDER HIM
JUDSON FARMER FIGHTS FOR HIS LIFE AT EARLY
HOUR THIS MORNING.
Despeado Failing Subdue Old Gentleman by VoIey Of Shot,
Lock Their Victim in Dwelling, Set Fire To 1t,
Hoping Flames Would Consume Body

to Mankato. He escaped from the
house just as a portion OF it fell
into the cellar.
Describes the Two Men.
Mr.. Williams describes the two
men. One of them was short and
thick set. The other was trife
taller and slender. They wore SLOUGH
hats that were pulled down over their
eyes. They were quite well dressed.
1t is suspected that their motive for
the attack was robbery. They must
have had an idea that Mr.. Williams
had quantity of money on the
premises.
The house was totally destroyed,
and the contents also: The dwelling
was one of the largest in that sec
ton of Judson. The loss is some
where in the neighborhood of $500.
Mr.. Williams carried some insurance.
Mr.. Williams is an old resident of
Blue Earth county. He is highly
respected gentleman and the attack
made on him early this morning has
created a sensation throughout judi
SON.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
RAISE FUNDOF 100000
MODERN WOODMEN TO BUILD
A SANITARIUM.
Local Cump Votes to Becomeslden n
tilted With This Remarkable
Philanthropic Movement.

Mankato members of the Modern
Woodmen of America have become
identified with a remarkable philan-
thropic movement-the erection of a
hospital and sanitarium in Colorado
for the treatment and care of men,
bers of the order suffering with tu-
berculosis in its various forms.
The hospital will cost 100000, and
the fund for its erection will be
raised through contributions from the
members. 1t has been computed that
if each member gives only ten cents
toward the fund, the total will ex-
coed the estimated cost of the hos
pital.
At meeting of the local Wood
men lodge Monday evening it was
voted to levy tax of
ten cents on each member for the
hospital project. This. will make the
subscription from the lodge reach
about $780,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
Nov 15 22 49, 1907.
ORDER FOR HEARING UPON PETITION
FOR DETERMINATION OF DESCENT OF
LAND.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth. sS-Jn Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary S. Piper
deceased
The petition of Clara A. Piper having been
duly made and filed in this court. represent
ing among other things that one Mary S.
Piper who resided last prior to her death at
the county of b ue Earth in the State of Min
nesota. died in the County of Blue Earth in
the State of Minnesota on the 2eth day o. Sep
TENDER. 1898. seized of an estate of Inheritance
in certain lands in the county of Blue Earth.
stare of Minnesota. describe 10 said petition.
and that said petitioner has an interest in said
lands. and that more than five years have ell ps-
ed since the death of said Mary Piper.deceas-
ed and that administration has not been
granted or had OF said estate in this State.
of the interest Of said petitioner therein be by
Signe to such persons may be entitled
thereto by law.
Now. Therefore. 1t is ordered that the said
petition be heard at Ierm of this Court to be
held at the Court House. in the City of Man
kato in said County of Blue Earth. State of
Mime sofa on SATURDAY. the eth day of Decem-
ber A. -. 1884, at ten O'Clock a. 10
1t is Further Ordered That notice of said
hearing If SAID petition be given by the publ
cation # this order once in each week for three
successive weeks in the Mankato Free Press. "A
weekly newspaper printed and published in
said Blue Ear n County.
Dated September i?th. 1917.
WIN +. HUGHES,
probate Court SeaD Judge of Probate.
= II Wilson AttEsTsa-s- -l--
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
life IN THE U. S. NAVY
FREE EXHIBITION TO BE GIVEN
ATTHE ARMORY.
Date Is Ssturd ay Evening Next, views
Taken From Life on Board the
BattIsships.

A free biograph exhibition, moving
pictures showing life in the United
States navy, afloat and ashore, will
be given at drill hall, Company H,
Second Infantry, NJ. N. g., Saturday
night, Nov. l6. The program will be
as follows:
Introduction. Moving pictures
President Roosevelt's visit to battle
ship Kearsarge. Addressing crew.
Leaving ship. Sunday visit. Scenes
in a navy recruiting office. Recruits
embarking in navy receiving ship.
Moving Demonstrating out out
fits. Physical drill at arms. Artillery
drill. Sham battle. Battalion of ap-
prentice seamen, infantry section ~,
artillery section ~, hospital corps
drill.
Moving Pictures-Indiana in action.
General quarters. First aid to in
iWed. Secure Scrubbing clothes.
Piping down clothes. Signaling with
Mechanical semaphore The mascot.
Moving Pictures Launching of bat
tleship Connecticut. Fleet Maneuver-
ing at sea. Colors Inspection aboard
Indiana. Coaling ship. Kearsarge at
Sea. Man overheard.
Moving Pictures Going ON Liberty.
Landing at st. Thomas, West Indies
Islands Lightweight champion Heavy
weight champion Sailors game,
Sock OH" Sailors dancing. The
Blueiacket as a tailor Show aboard
battleship Missouri Obstacle race.
Moving Pictures Laying, and ex-
ploding mines. Submarine boat Por-
poise submerging. Torpedo attack.
Torpedo Flotilla firing torpedoes. Tor
pedo Flotilla maneuvering at sea.
Firing torpedoes Diving for lost tor
pelo
Moving Pictures-Skirmishin drill
Men on firing line at target practice
Panoramic view of camp and bay
Men marching to target range.
Moving Pictures-Cutter races. Start
of Badenberg cup race. Sailing races
Whaleboat races
Chief Woman George c. Pratt was
in Mankato today making arrange,
ments for this exhibition which is
free to the public. 1t will be a first
class entertainment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
BIDS FOR SEWER WORK
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS HAS
AWARDED TWO CONTRACTS.
One Of Them Goes to p. n. McGraw
and the Other to Haistead Bros.
e. Adams.

The board of public works opened
bids this afternoon as follows:
For the laying of sewer on Fourth
street from Cherry street $50 feet
SOUTH: Phil H. McGraw, main sewer,
$2l0; house connections, $l2 each.
Halstead Bros. & Adams, main sewer,
$240; house connections, SO each.
John Mccall, main sewer, $3.50; house
connections, SIG each. C. NJ. Masters,
main sewer, $249; house connections,
$l2 each. A. Bashaw, main sewer,
5000; house connections, $3.50.
The contract was awarded to Mr.
McGraw.
Sewer on Vine street from Fourth
street to Fifth street: Halstead Bros.
& Adams, main sewer, $2S7; house
connections, $3.50 each. John Nc
Call, 3S7; house connections, $l3
each. c. Nj. Masters, $39S; house
connections, $l2 each. A. Bashaw,
$500; house connections, $l5.
The contract was awarded to Hal
stead Bros. & Adams.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15

served as judge until elected COVER
nor. His death occurred two years
ago in Minneapolis. He was one of
the most respected public officials
in the state. One of his public acts
was the veto of the so-called public
land grab bill, which saved many
thousands of dollars to the state.
Mr.. Pau spoke highly of Judge
Austin as an upright, impartial Judge.
He was kind man really, although
somewhat austere in his appearance.
Others Add Good Words.
Mr.. Dunn also spoke of Judge
Austin. He was in the convention that
nominated Judge Bronson, and was
there as a democrat; and was in
the convention that nominated Judge
Austin, as a republican, the war
having changed his party views. st.
Peter had another candidate. The
people southwest of Mankato always
stood by Mankato as against St. Pc
ter Judge Austin was elected over
Judge Buck by seventy majority.
He brought to the bench all the
qualities that go to make a sternly
upright Judge Mr. Dunn wrote the
first editorial that started Judge
Austin his political career, that
made him governor Judge Austin
was brim full of fun and humor. He
always did what was right and his
example was one to be followed by
all.
Judge M. G. Hanscomb, who is
now living at st. Peter, was on the
bench for three months to fill out
Judge Austin's unexpired term. Judge
Cray said that it was hoped until
today that he would be present.
Mr. Dunn was the only one who
knew Judge Hanscomb, and spoke.
He had made a good Judge, and at
the request of his friends the ninth
judicial district was created by the
legislature expressly for him. He
had lost track of Judge Hanscomb
after he was succeeded by Judge
E. st. Julian Cox, who. had broken
into the judicial arena.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
AUTOISTS ASSUME BURDEN
Opinion Rendered BY Special As
sistant Attorney General.

st. Paul, Nov. l3.-The owners of
automobiles in Minnesota must as
sumo liability for all damage done to
the property of others by their auto
mobiles and cannot relieve themselves
of this liability by shifting it onto
some casualty insurance company. A
ruling to this effect was made yester-
day by C. L. Weeks, special assis-
tant attorney general, to Insurance
Commissioner j. A. Hartigan, at the
request of the latter.
The commissioner made this state
ment in his letter to the attorney
general:
Certain insurance companies which
are now authorized to do a general
casualty business in this state are
DESTROYS of issuing policies whereby
they insure owners against legal liza
bility in case of damage done to
the property of others by their auto
mobiles He asked whether a policy
of that nature may be legally written
in this state.
After stating the question the an
swcr continues:
In answer thereto | would say that
it is the opinion of this office that
such question should be answered in
the negative. Section 1896, Revised
Laws 1905, inter ALA, provides as
follows:
sit shall be unlawful for any
insurance company, or its agent, to
solicit or make any contracts of in
surance not authorized by the provis-
ions of this chapter
81 have been unable to find any
provision of the statutes authorizing
the writing of insurance of the kind
mentioned in your letter, and in the
absence of such authorization it is
unlawful"
The chapter alluded to gives list
of twelve kinds of policies which may
be issued, none of which seems to
cover liability for automobile acct
dents, so that under this ruling the
casualty companies cannot be permit
ted to issue such policies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
Mrs. Anna W. Brad1ey,s
Trial for Murder Was
Begun in Washington
Especial to The Free Press.1

Washington, Nov l3-The trial of
Mrs. Anna NJ. Bradley, charged with
the murder of former United States
the district criminal court The case
had been postponed from last Monday
when it was called for the first time,
on account of the death of Justice
L. e. Comas of the court of appeals
of the District of Columbia.
She made her appearance promptly
and was the object of general atten-
ton. The court room was crowded
and much interest was manifested in
the least important details connected
with the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
Nov IS, 90. %. 1907
ORDER FOR. HEARING ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-sS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth
Morgan, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Hugh M. kcbertS, Of said county:
1t is ordered, that all claims and dema ndS
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court for examination and allowance.
at the probate Office i'm the city of Mank alto in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day.
viz: Monday the 18th day of May. A. ID.
1908 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered. that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to 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 shown 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 publi-
cation of this order for th-eeSucceSSive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examine
ton, in the Mankato Free Press. a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Manllato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day OF Novem-
Der. A. ID. 1907.
By the Court:
[PROBATE COURT WIN. +. HUGHES,
SEAL. Judge of Probate.
S. b. Wilson. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
Recovered a BicycIe.

The bicycle owned by Frank Schim-
meltsenning was stolen Saturday. 1t
was recovered this afternoon by Off
Ger Diamond who located it at the
rear of the building formerly occu-
pied by Frank Lorentz on Glenwood
avenue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS
Gilbert Guttersen Chosen at Meeting
Held in Lake CRYSTAL,

The following officers were elect
ed at the Sunday school convention
held in Lake Crystal President,
Gilbert Guttersen; secretary and treas
urer, S. L. Sherwin; executive COM
mittee. Gilbert Guttersen, S. L. Sher-
win. DR.. j. w. Andrews of Mankato,
George NJ. Palmer of Mankato, Arget-
singer of Mapleton, j. H. Robinson of
Vernon Center, Fl. E. Woods of Am
boy, w. d. Willard of Mankato;
superintendent teachers training classes,
Rev. Heermance, Mankato; superin-
tendent primary work, Mrs. Nettle-
ton, Mankato. Place of meeting to
be at Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15

cause and cure of the financial crisis
had better hurry them out before
the panic is forgotten" suggests The
Duluth Herald
The court at Kankakee, Ill, declined
to issue any injunction against foot
ball. Are our courts trusting too
much to the general advance of civil
iHation? asks The Minneapolis Jour
nal
Advice from The Minneapolis Jour
nal: Texans threaten to lynch "the
Holy Ghosters" Better let them run
to seed. Persecution strengthens the
stock.
There's nothing the matter with
Minnesota. The Albert Lea Standard
says; What's the matter this year
with Minnesota? Everything-every-
that's good and plenty and splendid
More than ever before abundance,
wealth, health and happiness prevail
in the stores shops, factories and
homes of the state.
The Moorhead Citizen is facetious:
1t begins to look as if some of those
presidential booms had suffered tire
punctures."
The ST. Cloud ,JournalPress is of
the opinion that the party whip has
lost its power. The people refuse to
stand for the party lash.
"When you attend college, in these
modern days, it don't make much diff
ference whether you know the name
of the president or not, so long as
you are on terms of familiarity with
the football COACH" is the gentle fall
that The LIE Sueur News takes out of
the game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15

Shot at by bold bandits, burned
cut OF house and home, an escape
from death via of the cellar, a run
to the depot night of thrills, and
the foundation for IA story that would
put one of Beadles best in the prim-
mer class. is the awful experience of
Judson farmer.
Lewis Williams, a resident of Jud-
son, was in Mankato today and told
a narrowing and hair-raising story of
how he was attacked early this morn
ing by two strange men who seemed
to be bent on numbering him. Fail
ing to accomplish their object in one
way they attempted to burn him to
death.
Entered His Home.
Mr.. Williams is widower and lives
alone on a farm about three miles
from Judson station. His wife died
about year ago.
Robbery was no doubt the motive
of the attacking party, as Mr.. Will
liams is not known to have any enc
miesAat least none who would at
tempt to take his life.
Early Morning Attack.
The assault on Mr.. Williams was
made at two o'clock this morning.
Mr.. William made the statement
that at two o'clock this morning he
was awakened by heavy pounding
on his bedroom window. He arose at
once and rushed TO the window. He
was startled when he saw two men
standing in The full moonlight and both
had revolvers pointed in his direction.
AS soon as he approached the window
one of the men pushed his gun
through the glass and shot, but the
bullet did not take effect, Mr.. Will
liams having sidestepped, but he
could hear the leaden missile whizz
by him. lie siezed bedslat and
struck the arm of his would-be MUIR
derer.
Other Man Shot Also.
About this time another shot was
fred. This came from the revolver
of the second. man Frightened, but
still able to control his wits. Mr.. Will
liams seized the mattress on the bed
and stood it up against the window
as shield The two men having
failed to murder their victim by the
bullet method, they planned another
mode Of attack
Fired the Dwelling House.
A few moments after the firing
ceased, Mr.. Williams plucked up cour
age and looked out of the window.
To his horror he saw the men bring
ing hay from the barn. He mistrusted
at once that they were going to set
his house on fire and attempt to
burn him alive. Alone, no one near
to call to his assistance, the old gen
tleman was almost frantic.
He watched his assailants from the
window Fearing a renewal of the
attack on him with pistols, Mr.. vii
hams did not dare 90 out doors He
had no weapons with which to defend
himself, and there he was The help
less prey of tie fends who sought his
life.
House on Fire.
Suddenly flames shot into the
chilly air. The house was ablaze and
a prisoner with two desperadoes on
guard The heat was becoming in
tense and Mr. Williams was near to
being burned like the carcass of a
beef critter at "A barbecue. His
thoughts run riot. and he was on
the verge Of going mad. Suddenly
the means of ESCAPE from the burning
dwelling dawned on him. He FASTENED
to the cellar and from the rear
door made his way to the depot and
door made his way as fast as posi-
BILE to the depot and boarded the
Northwestern train which brought him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-15
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