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The Washington times., 1907-12-01

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 30.-Labor win
have two Representatives.. D..
Nichols, from the Tenth Pennsylvania,
and W. 3. Wilson from the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania district-when Congress
convenes on Monday. Both were elect
ed on the Democratic ticket with a
labor Enforcement. Both are mine
workers.
Nichols is the president Of District
No. l. United Mine Workers Of Amer
ica, ana Wilson. the national score
tary-treasurer OF the miners union,
and the likely successor TO John Mitch
ell as president OF that organization.
Nichols succeeds a millionaire coal
operator. Thomas II. Dale. and Wilson
takes the place OF Elias Deemcr, OF
Winiamsport, the Lycoming county
lumber king. The election Of both fol-
lowed the announced intention of the
American Federation Of Labor 10 take
n hand in national politics.
Nichols and Wilson, both come from,
strong Republican districts Every
Congressman from the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania district for the last twenty years
has been a Republican with the excep-
ticn Of George Howell, a Democrat,
who was returned elected over William
Council. in 1904 Mr.. Connel. however.
contested this election, and Howell was
unseated after serving but 4 few
months.
In Europe When Nominated.
1t can be truly said of Nichols tnat
his nomination for Congress came 10
him unsought. He never turned q
hand TO get it. and, in fact. knew moth
ing OF it until some weeks after he
was named. He was in Europe at the
time he was nominated, having gone
there as a delegate to the International
Mining Congress as a representative
from the mine workers.
The Tenth Pennsylvania district COM
Prises the county Of Lackawanna. in the
hard coal field. It is the hOtbed of or
ganized labor. every craft from messnn-
ger boys 20 news writer's, being or
ganized, SO that the intention Of the
Federation OF Labor to take an active
part in Congressional and legislative
politics took a ready hold there.
The Republican machine in L.acka-
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
DRINK HABIT SUBJECT
OF ADDRESS TUESDAY

Inebriety and its resulting depend
ence on charity are TO be discussed
Tuesday afternoon a. 40 o'clock at the
last meeting OF the training class in the
Associated Charities room. at Sl1 G
street. DIT. William A White. superin-
tendent OF the Government Hospital for
the Insane, is 10 be the speaker. All
persons interested are invited 20 be
present.
The subject assigned 10 DR.. White IS
Dependence Due TO the Drink Habit.
Methods OF Treatment Suggested" II
is expected that the speaker will give
some practical suggestions for dealing
with the difficult cases Of dependence
upon charity wlere liquor is the chief
cause OF distress.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
MARINE BAND ORCHESTRA
GIVES CONCERT MONDAY

The -1arire Band Orchestra viii give
a concert at the Marine Barracks tOmor-
row afternoon at O'Clock Following Is
the program:
Grand march. "Tannhauser' (Wag-
nerj: symphony. Military (Rayduj, taf
adagi0 e. allegro. (b3 ailegTetiO. g.
menuetto moderate. fd) finale, presto;
violoncello solo, Ca) andante from A
minor concerto (Coltermann), (b) Pa
pilion: prelude. "LOhengrln'' (Wagnerl'
Two movements for string quintet, laD
fantasie on "Old Folks at Home (Burchl.
Oh serena,tts, "R0ccoco" fMeyer-Hel-
mund): overture, "LenOre No 3 Gee
thoven).
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
MRS. HALE TO LECTURE.

A free lecture by Mrs. Annie Riley
Hale, Of Tennessee, with musical pro-
gram. under the auspices OF the In
dustrial Educational League of the
South will be given in the Young Men s
Christian Association Assembly Hall.
1896 O street northwest, December 5, at
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
COMMEMORATE WEDDING
OF FORTY YEARS AGO

Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. Daizell ceie-
brated their fortleth wedding annivers-
airy at their home, 2c19 Pennsylvania
avenue, last evening. Many friends and
neighbors were present and bestowed
their con gratulations.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
FIRE IN TRAIN SHED
CAUSES BIG SCARE

NEW YORK. Nov. 3O.-Fire in a big
travelling crane. 20 be used in pulling
down tie train shed. hlied the Grand
Central railroad station with smoke this
afternoon, alarmed the travellers in the
waiting room. and tied up traffic for an
hour. All trains had 10 be pulled from
the shed, which was. for n time. In dan
ger Of catching IRE -Four firemen were
overcome by smoke.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-05
SPRING ISLAND TOPICS
Emory Pierson Goes Away to Re
ceive Treatment.

Mrs. Sarah Philips is visiting rela
tives here.
Emory Pierson, who is suffering
from ashmatic troubles, made trip tc
Somerset, Wis, for medical treatment
Carpenters Ed. Preuss and Albert
Just are building a barn for L. l.
Dornberg.
Crandall Bros. are. building shop anc
storeroom.. They are. having excellent
luck with the incubator, setting OF
liz eggs Matching eighty three healthy
White Rock chickens.
Little. .Davy Jones had, the misfortune
to cut his face badly in a, barb wir,
fence. Several stitches were necessar,
to close the wound. The little fellow
bore the pain bravely.
Mrs. Johnston of Minneapolis is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Mccall.
Mrs. Barney Sorenson is building &
neat house on his lots in West Man
kato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams lost a fine COW
this morning.
Roads are getting a little better.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-05
Apr. 5-12-1926 May 3-10-17 Weekly.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FoREcLos-
LIRE SAL

Default having been made in the con-
dltlon of q certain mortgage executed
his wife. mortgagors. to Henry A. DUR.
MORTGAGE, dated July 9Th 1898, and
recorded in the office of the Register of
Dc Deeds e., in and &c for the County of Blue
End day of December, 1898 at $50
o'clock A. NJ, in book iS of mortgages
ON page 1856 by which said mortgage
there was conveyed and granted to said
MORTGAGE the following described real
estate. to-wit: The southwest quarter
OF the northeast quarter of section sew
five Q05} north of range twenty-nine
(29) west. containing forty (40) acres
more or less according to Government
survey; to secure the payment of the
with interest according to the condition
of one certain prOmissory note bearing
equal date with said mortgage and exc
cuted and delivered by said mortgagOrs
to said mortgagee and there is now re-
naming due on said debt and note so
secured by said mortgage the sum of
-Four Hundred Dollars ($40O00) and in
terest thereon at the rate of seven %
per cent per annum from and since the
9th day of August 1902; and no action
or proceeding has been instituted at
law or otherwise to recover the amount
SO remaining due on said note Sc
cured by said mortgage or any part
thereof;
Now therefore, notice is hereby Civ
the power of sale i'm said mortgage con-
tanned and recorded therein and of the
statute in such case, made and provided
the above described premises will be
sold at public auction at the easterly
front door of the Court House in and for
said Blue Earth County at the City of
Mankato therein, on Saturday. the 18th
day of May, A. D., 1907. at ten o'clock
i'm the forenoon. to satisfy the said
mortgage debt then due and unpaid to-
gether with the costs and expenses of
J such foreclosure proceedings including
Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) attorneys
fees stipulated in said mortgage:
and said mortgage will thereby be fore
closed and said premises sold subject
to redemption at any time within one
year from the date of said sale as
provided by law
Dated at Mankato Minnesota, this
30th day of March. a. ID. 1907
HENRY A. DURR.
Mortgage.
s. B.. Wilson, s.
Mankato, Mimi.
Attorney for Mortgage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-05
MANKATO FREE PRESS


day the Following resolution was adopt
ed and transmitted to Governor John
son, by Secretary Frank Z. Hanson;
II have the honor to notify you that
the board of state capitol commission
ers at a regular meeting held this day
unanimously passed the following reso-
buttons and that | was directed to trans.
NIT to You copy thereof, viz:
Resolved, That in pursuance of the
provisions of chapter lO2 of the laws of
1905, the board of state capitol com
missioners hereby. surenders the. care
and custody of the new capitol of Min-
nesota to his excellency,, John A. John
son, governor, although the said build
ing is not fully completed in every. de-
tail, and further
Resolved, That this board will con
clude their own labors at the earliest
possible date hereafter"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-05
Mar. 22-29. Apr. ), 1907
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-Ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Henry c Hauer
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Leonhard FL. Hauer. of said county:
IL is ordered. that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court, for exa animation and allowance.
at the probate Office i'm the city of MankatO in
said Blue Earth county. on the following day.
viz: Monday. the 10th day of September. a. ID.
1907. 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 publ
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina
ton. in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato.
i'm said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day of March.
A. ID. 1907.
By the Court.
lPROBATE COURT WIN. +. HUGHES.
SEAL Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-05
Mar. 20. 29 Apr. 5.
ORDER FOR HEARING GUARDIANS
ACCOUNT

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Blue Earth.--ss In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Guardianship OF
Hubert A. Rasdall, a Minor
On reading and filing the Petition OF
Duane f. Rasdall executor of the. estate
of Henry Foster deceased. guardian OF
said Hubert A. Rasdall. the above nam
ed minor.
It is Ordered pursuant to the prayer
of said Petitioner. that a time be fixed
for examining and allowing his account.
that said account be examined. and Pc
tition heard by the Judge. of this Court
on the 18th day of April, 1907. at 10
o'clock i'm the forenoon of that day. at
the Court House in Mankato. In said
County.
And II Is Further Ordered. That pub
lie notice be given to all persons inter
ested of the time and place of exarnin-
ing said account, by publishing copy
Of this order in the Mankato Free Press
n weekly newspaper printed and pub
lisbed at Mankato in said County. at
least once in each week for three sue
eessive weeks prior to the day of such
hearing.
WIN. f., HUGHES.
probate Court seaL) Judge of Probate.
s. B. Wilson.
as Attofiiey ST. as
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-05

OF which are. fence posts bolted OF tied
to the cart Water is sold at the stand
pipe to the Alexicans for 3 cents load
and is peddled out at cents, netting
the driver for himself and steed about
% cents a day, Oxen are still used,
and the delivery of trunk to guest
at the Miller Hotel where | stopped
created merriment among the fifty or
more northern and eastern guests while
stopping there. Oxen in Texas are yoked
up by the horns, and driven with a
stick in the hands of the driver who
walks ahead. This method of Harvesting
causes. submission and compels constant
bowling of the noble beast. The burro
and oxen earn their money in this
country.
The all-absOrbing topic of converse
ton around the hotel is shooting up
of the town by the negro soldiers last
fall. Naturally every visitor is anxious
to learn the full particulars and to con
verse with the American people of
Brownsville, getting the story and ex-
pressing an opinion as to the investiga-
tion now going on at San Antonio, and
the action of President Roosevelt in dis
charging the company stationed there.
A congressional committee from Wash
ington will visit Brownsville in a short
time to ascertain additional facts re-
garding the affair. Senator Foraker who
has SO vigorously opposed the presidents
action in discharging the negocs is to be
one of that committee. The military
post where the 100 negro soldiers were
stationed is but block from the hotel
and | visited it the morning after ar
irving there. 1t is located Oh the banks
of the Rio Crande river and is sur
rounded by a brick wall. Fifteen OF
twenty buildings now vacant save
one for the guard in charge-are va
cant and are likely to remain SO for
ooihC 'ihp' Aho Poog 10 ioSdlCu coo uSoi
the town and should it not again be
used by the government an effort is to
be made by the Brownsville people to
purchase the grounds and buildings for
dwelling purposes. The residents of
Brownsville poo hoo the story that they
were opposed to the negroes remaining
there, as former colored troops were sta
toned there but were orderly at all
times.
During my stay at Brownsville mass
meeting of the citizens was held at
which time resolutions were passed llrg
ing the senate committee and court mar
tial to come to that place and see ir-
REPUTABLE proof that the soldiers did
the shooting on the night of August ID.
Slanderers were roundly scored, and
certain officers of the United States
army who in the course of the recent in
yestigations have maligned and misrep-
resented facts in order to shield the
guilty negro soldiers were censured. EVIL
dences of the shooting were to be seen
on several of the buildings. The in,es-
tigation is being held at Sam Houston
fort, which | expect to visit next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-05
Funeral Services Held.

From Fridays Daily. ft .{'.s
The funeral services over the remains
of the late Andrew Engwalson ST.. were
held at the residence; 1881 North Sec
ond street, at two o'clock. this afternoon
and at the Swedish Lutheran church at
2:45 o'clock. The attendance was large
and the services impressive, and the
floral offerings numerous. and beautiful
Touching music was furnished. The in
terment was made at the Swedish Lu
theran cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-05
FREY WILL FILED.
Disposss OF an Estate Valued q
S1,276.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The will of the late Dorothea I. Frev
was filed for probate today 1t disposes
of. personal property amounting to
$l,275. The heirs are a number of
children and grand children. 10 the
daughter, Mary Lortz, all of the house
hold goods, furniture and wearing APP
parel is left. and to the grand daughter,
Rosa is left a gold watch. The execu-
trix is to sell all of the rest of the
estate and convert it into money, and
one fourth is to 90 to each of the fol-
lowing: The daughters, Mary Lortz
and Catherine Handy, and the sons,
Frederick Frey and John Frey. 49,
The will says that the testator has
heretofore provided for the daughter,
Dorothea B. Lortz. Mary Lortz is named
as executrix.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-04-05
TRIBUTE TO MIR. JOHNSON

The Minneapolis Tribune delights to
pay whatever honor is due to high con-
ception and courageous performance of
public duty to Senator Victor l.. John
son of Chisago county. lie has set a
needed example for the whole legisla-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-09
|ORATORl0 ELECTS.
Auoustana Chorus Confirms
Selection of Professor Lar
son as Leader.
OR. ANDREW is PRESIDENT
cantata Will BE Given Early in School
Year, Probably Soon After the
Christmas Holidays.

The Oratorio chorus of Augustana
college met last night at the college
chapel and selected it's officers for the
ensuing year. Professor Emil Larson
had been elected leader of the chorus
by the board of directors, and the
members of the chorus heartily ap-
proved the selection. Professor Lar
son is director Of the conservatory
and his work as leader of the Wenner-
berg male chorus and other musical
organizations has gained for him a
wide reputation. DR.. Andreen was re-
elected president of the chorus, Oscar
Purn was chosen vice president, w
X Magnuson, secretary, and Miss
Ruth Telleen and S. o. johnson, librar
ians.
New Members Received.
Considerable interest was shown II
the chorus work by the large numbe'
of new applicants for membership
Besides the students, there are many
friends of the institution in the tri
cities who have joined the chorus ant
others are heartily welcomed. TIL,
facilities for accommodating large
chorus are better than ever. TIL
stage in the college chapel has bee.
entirely remodeled and rebuilt and it
capacity is now almost double that o
the old stage.
This years oratorio will be the 27tl
annual event. The oratorio to be sun,
this year has not yet been decides
| upon. The intention is to give tn
cantata as early in the school year a
possible, probably shortly after Chris,
mas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-09

posting notices to creditors fled Proof
of publication filed Aug. 81, 1907, en-
tered nunc pro tune.
Estate of August Schmook. Proof of
publication filed Aug 80, 1907, entered
nunc pro tune. Proof of posting filed.
The following claims examined and al
lowed: Claim of B. F. Knox at $91.25
in class 1, and of DR.. J. E. Assay at SIS
in class 5.
Estate of H. B. Truxell Dispositions
of R. A. Odell and S. w. Odell, the
subscribing witnesses to said will, re-
ceived and considered. Ordered that
said will be admitted to probate, filed
and recorded.
Estate of F. A. Temple. Proof of
posting notice to creditors filed.
Estate of John Rentz. Proof of no.
tice of hearing on final report filed
Final report approved. Estate closed
In re application of Miss Dina Ram
ser for transportation to Illinois School
for Blind at Jacksonville, ILL.,, for Leon
ard Skinner. Now comes Miss Dina
Ramser, friend of Leonard Skinner, and
makes application for expense of trans
portation to the Illinois School fol
Blind at Jacksonville, H., and comes
lalso H. B. Hubbard, county clerk, ant
waives 10 days notice of said applica
ltion, as required by statute. Ordered
THAT the expense of transportation o.
Leonard Skinner from Rock Island t.
Illinois School for Blind at Jacksonville
ILL.,, be provided in conformity to sec
Etion 45, chapter %, Hurd's revised stat
Eutes of Illinois, for the year 1906.
+ Guardianship of minor heirs of Al
Ebert Kuschmann. Annual report file,
and approved.
/ Conservatorship of Nancy Jane Kues
tar. Petition of conservator filed
Hearing on same set for Oct. Is, 1907
lat 9 o'clock a. m.
Estate of George Wagner. Claim @
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-09
Drs. Mathey brothers examined and
allowed at $40 in class five.
Real Estate Transfers

Louis Berry to Albert Aswege, lot
g, block 2. Woodlawn addition to Mo
line, $4,000.
Alphild E. Bleuer to c. NJ. Cannon,
part southeast quarter northwest quar-
ter, section Gill west, $500.
Leonard Huss to Jacob Hitler, lots
6, Z, s, block 1, Woodruff and Sears 5
first addition to town of Sears, S1,400.
Mary Wetsell to J. b. Oakleaf, south
As feet lot 1, block l, B. Davenport'S
second addition to Moline, $1,000.
James Gauley to William Gauley
south half southwest quarter, section
14-16-3 west, 81.
Ella Eckberg to Martin Metz, lo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-09
HONOR FOR PASTOR
Rev. r. B. Williams and Family
Given Reception by First
Methodist Brotherhood.
HELD IN PARLoRs OF CHURCH
Pleasing Program Given Feature of
Which Is Warm Tribute Voiced
by Hon. William jackson.

A large company of people gathere
at the First Methodist church last
evening to attend the reception given
under the auspices of the Brotherhood
to the pastor, Rev. r. B. Williams, and
his family. The parlors of the church
were beautifully decorated with au.
tumn leaves, plants and flowers An
interesting program of music, reeita-
lions and addresses was given. w.
E. Brink of Davenport gave two vocal
solos.
A duet was sung by Mrs. J. F. Wit.
ter and Miss Ruby Williams. Two
selections were given by a quartet
composed of Miss Bertha Jonassen
Arthur Jonassen, Miss Edna Reed and
w. h. CaulpetZer Mrs. J. F. Robinson
and Miss Grace Holcomb presided al
the piano. Mrs. w. A. Lovett gave two
excellent readings.
Address by MIR. jackson.
The following address of welcome
was delivered by Hon. William Jack
son:
Brother Williams: The honor has
been accorded to me by the Brother
hood of this church to express to you
at the commencement of this confe:
ence year and on this occasion the
pleasure and joy felt by every member
of this church because of your retur-
to this pastorate.
'Never before in the history of the
Methodist Episcopal church of this
city did the conference honor any o.
its members by returning them as :
pastor in this city for the seventh
year.
"Your return, however, was not &C
cidental or without consideration.
can be truly said there went up from
this church to the annual conference;
united request that the faithful ser
vices so earnestly and ungrudgingl,
rendered 10 this church by you for tn,
six years preceding should be recog
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-09

Judge w. H. Gest, circuit judge,
presiding.
Fleming VS.. DeJaeger. Appeal from
justice of peace by defendant. BY
agreement of parties suit dismissed by
plaintiff with leave to plaintiff to take
and withdraw the sum of SAP hereto
fore rendered in court by defendant
for plaintiff in full satisfaction of
cause of action and Judgment versus
plaintiff for costs and execution there
for.
T. B. and ]. E. Reidy VS.. August
Sehafer ct al, gsAssumpsit. Suit dis
missed by plaintiffs; cause of action
satisfied and levy made by sheriff or.
dered to be released.
Oscar Shellgren VS.. Rock Island &
Davenport Ferry company. Case. Dis
missed by plaintiff. Cause of action
satisfied
Dallas, administrator, VS.. c., r. I.
& P. Railway company. Case. jury
sworn and trial proceeds.
| Ebi VS.. Fuller Manufacturing com
pany. Assumpsit. Leave given tt
plaintiff to reply double.
Diamerntes PantaZopoulis, admin
istrator, VS.. c., B. & @. Railway com
pany. Case On motion of defendan
suit dismissed for want of narrative
Judgment versus plaintiff for cost
and execution therefor.
| w. B. Wilson VS.. w. ]. Sanborn e
al. Assumpsit. Defendants each calle'
and defaulted cause heard by tn
court; finding for plaintiff in sum o
$1,O6S.70 and judgment for tina
amount s1,06S.70 and costs and execr
ton.
CHANCERY.
Rooster VS.. Looney, Foreclosure. o
motion of defendant objections befor
master ordered to stand as exception:
Huber VS.. Schafer ct al. Specifl
, performance. Dismissed by complain
!. liant; cause of action satisfied.
Smith VS.. Smith. Divorce. Defent
ant called and defaulted.