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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-12
MANKATo FREE PRESS

ferent departments, all having the same
4 end in view, that of defending his
country. His time spent In actual war
fare is almost an Unknown VIM, quantlt o,,
claim good deal OF his time Tor ms
own comforts and pleasures. He eniists
4 knowing that provisions nave peen
in death. Should he outlive his mill
tary usefulness, he knows that pro-
visions have not only been made Tor
him. but for his family or those de-
pending upon him He has no thoughts
then of a military bone yard. Uncle Sam
has amply protected him against TINS.
I'VE can cite as another example our
| police departments. Here again we mo
the same thoughts of mutual services
to the masses. The protection or nc
and property. AS q friend we SYM
pathize with him. His services are SO
much in common with ours. causes us
to extend a brothers friendship towards
him, yet his cross is far easier Tor MIN
to bear than is ours His services. SO
Identical with ours are yet sucn that ne
radeship of the citizens of his com
muity. His time is so arranged that ne
can be in close touch with ms famlly
and here again we find measures nave
been taken up and passed ior MS III
ture. 81
in striking contrast with these two
examples of seemingly parallel public
safety departments is our PAID iire oe-
partment... We find our applicant for a
position in the fire department must
be perfect physically, his character must
be, and continue to be, above reproach,
his every moment must De gwen TO MS
work. what pure air ne preatnes nusl
be taken as he rushes to and fro from
his meals, or to and from flre can.
What little furloughs he gets are UNI
certain as to his convenience. He hard-
ly knows his own family and ne Ger
tainly finds little time to attend to his
children's bringing up HIS lie is LOT
feited to the saving of life and prop,
erty of others. Without him no need
lice departments. Without him our
beautiful cities, with their grand 1nstl-
buttons would be unheard Of.
statistics tell us that never in the
history of this country were there as
many infiammable finder box buildings
as at the present time.
Now brothers. l have come to the
important part of my address TO you
and that is, are we not Justly enIltleo
ures, that will secure us a lease upon
life when we arrive at that place IN
our career when we are no longer apie
to perform our duties as firemen sta
tistics inform us that ninety-five per
cent of the firemen who arrive at the
age of fifty years and have. devoted
twenty years of their lives to this work
are absolute physical wrecks
Brothers,, before closing wish to
ask that when we adjourn that this
resolution tending toward pension for
firemen who have attained the age OF
fifty years and have twenty years sen-
vice to their credit may be adopted.
SIN conclusion" Captain Tierney sald,
Il wish to say that my wish to be with
you today has been fulfilled and in go
ing back to my home in Winona l do
so with the fervent prayer that the
Good One above may spare each ana
every one of you that you may meet
one year from today to again form
measures for the saving of lives and the
protection of property
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June 5. IL. 49, 1898.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL.

SpbEh ToR HEhNIINo IhOoF vi WILL
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-SS. In probate court ~
In the matter of the estate of Calista B.
Lathrop deceased.
Whereas an instrument in writing. pur-
porting TO be the last will and testament of
Calista b. Lathrop. deceased. late of said
Comfy. has been delivered to this court:
And whereas. George Nj. Palmer has
filed Herewith his petition. representing
among other things that said 'alista b.
Lathrop. died in said county on the
said petitioner is the guardian of the estate
of said Calista b Lathrop. deceased and
praying that the said instrument may re adj
mitted to probate. and that letters tesla
ment4ry be issued theron to G.. III. Hawley
named aS'eXecutOr therein.
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. in said county on
Wednesday. the 24th day of June. A. d.. 1905.
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when all persons
interested may appear for or contest the pro-
bate of said instrument:
And tbs further ordered. that notice of the
time and place of said hearing be given to all
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing. in the Mankato
Free Press weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the eth day or May.
A. d. 1908.
BY the Court.
probate Court Seal WIN. +. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
A. r. Pfau. Jr. g. C. J. Laurlsch Attys.
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Mayor Lawler arrived at noon from
st. Paul and was met at the station
by Mayor Andrews and the city al
dermen who escorted him to his hotel.
When the convention was called to
order this afternoon, Mayor Andrews
and Lawler occupied the center of the
stage and the former introduced st.
Paul's executive. Mankato received
double honor, said Mayor Andrews,
first in the presence of the magnifi-
cent body of men from all parts of the
state and second in the honor of a
visit from Mayor Lawler of st. Paul.
As the speaker advanced to the
center of the stage a gentleman in
one of the boxes, begged Mr.. LAWYER
to wait a minute and then in the
midst of an uproar of cheers and
laughter which drowned out all but the
the first line of the song, led few
others in an enthusiastic verse that
lbegan:
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Address by Captain Tierney.

The discussion on this resolution was
opened by Thomas r. tombstone OF
Crookstone and Secretary Dane also
made suggestions that were received
with great enthusiasm. The trend of
this discussion is well reflected in the
address of Captain Tierney of the Wi
mona department which is here given
in. full. 9
"Mr Chairman and Brother Firemen:
AS fireman who has devoted great
MANY years of his life-the best years
to the cause of what might be prop
erly life saving work, l have taken con-
siderable interest in the thought of be-
ing with you today
There is no question but that this
convention or conference of firemen has
been of great, mutual benefit in that
it has enabled us to become personally
acquainted with one another; subjects
of mutual interest have been discussed
and methods of work compared and
considered.
"Our most worthy chairman has been
kind enough to honor me with an in
vitation to say few words before this
convention Before doing so, however,
wish to impress upon you the fact
that should l so far forget myself as
to try and create any oratorical stunts.
that they will be so few that you will
soon forget them.
1--WE have today in our great state OF
Minnesota a number of cities employing
paid firemen. A body of men who for
their skill and severe and persistent life
and property influences are second to
no uniformed body of men in the world
In fact 1 wish to be placed on record
as saying that the uniformed body of
firemen are and should be classed first
amongst the uniformed bodies of the
world.
'Yet brothers, impossible as it. may
seem, no other body of men are SO
little thought of today by the masses
as their most trusty and more than
servant the fireman.
LET us briefly compare a few of the
uniformed bodies of today whose ser
vices are somewhat identical with ours.
We have the soldier in his several diff
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Mayor LAWYER of St. Paul Z.
Talks to the Delegates

Paul fire department and hence honor
every fireman in the state. He wished
also to express congratulations on the
happy choice of a convention city
and presented Mankato beautiful tri-
butte.
Elected Vice Presidents.
E. M. Twiford was successful in the
race for second vice president and the
the convention will 60 to Owatonna in
1911.
There were other candidates in the
field: Bemidji, st. Peter. Fair-mont.
Mr.. Twiford, was given l33 votes and
all other candidates withdrew in his
favor and made his election unani-
nous.
Chief Canterbury of Minneapolis was
elected third vice president Captain
ID. L. Kane of Minneapolis was re-
elected secretary,
Andrew Myler was elected treasurer.
f. F. Kelley was rejected Stats
tician. All of these officers were clo-
sen by acclamation.
The convention adjourned at four
o'clock this afternoon with vote
of thanks and appreciation for old
Doc Beach by general principals"
more thanks for chief kleinschmidt
and three cheers for MankatO
Hearyt thanks, was expressed by
Chief Kleinschmidt at the opening of
the afternoon meeting, to the members
and delegates for their interest, CO.
operation and attention which contribu-
ted largely to the success of the con;
vention to the citizens of Mankato for
their hospitality and the bands for en-
tertainment, thanks to all who mad a
part in making the thirty sixth annual
convention of the Minnesota State Fire
Department association one to be long
and pleasantly remembered
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+ the Firemen's Relief association,
+ may levy sum equal to one
+ mill on the assessed valuation
+ of such town, city or village,
+ the money when collected to be
+ paid over to the treasurer of
+ the Firemen's Relief association,
+ and to be expended by them un-
+ der the provisions of their arti-
+ cles of incorporation and by.
7 laws, but only for the follow
+ ing purpose: For the relief of
I sick, injured and disabled fire.
+ men, their widows and orphans,
: and for the payment of pensions
+ for long service pursuant to the
: provisions of Chapter SO Laws
+ of 1907. A. E. Raymond, F. w.
+ Lyon, N. B. Remley, Nels P.
+ Jensen, Ole Walter, r. G. Phil
lips, legislative committee.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

This afternoon the session was cal
led to order shortly before two o'clock
The committee on credentials reported
and there were communications and
resolutions read. Secretary Kane sub
mitted lengthy report. The reports
of the treasurer and statistician were
read also.
Bangerter Presided.
B. Bangerter, Jr., of this city pre-
sided at the afternoon meeting.
The names of the honorary members
were read by Secretary Kane and
those present numbered thirty or there
abouts.
The report of the secretary was read
st. Paul, the association treasurer.
Mr. Myler reported receipts of ST..
54ll6 of which $376l6 was a cash
balance and $I,765 was received dur.
ing the year from Secretary Kane.
Disbursements during the year were
for salaries, printing, delegates expen-
ses and minor expenses amounting to
a total of $l,lOSl3. The balance in
the treasury on June 5, 1908, was
$433O3.
Sympathy for a Fireman.
Firemen who attended the afternoon
session at the Theatre this afternoon
enjoyed an opportunity to do something
in financial way for one of their
brothers who few months ago met
with injury which cripples him fol
life.
AS they passed out they gave contri-
buttons toward benefit fund foi
Frank Jeffers of Red Lake Falls fol
years prominent member of the
state organization, and the total re-
ceived showed the generosity of the
delegates.
Mr.. LETTERS, it was related by his
friends last both legs by falling under
a train at Black Duck few months
ago when travelling as salesman fol-
printing concern at Crookston. He
survived the injuries and now his
friends, besides providing him with
artificial limbs, are planning to bring
about his election as register of deeds in
the county in which he resides.
At three o'clock the convention be-
gan the consideration of the regular
topics. first of which was "The Auto
mobile in the Fire Service; Is it Es-
liable in It's Present Development"
The auto equipment was given un-
.quallh.~ preference and the discussion
was entirely onesided.
The program for tomorrow is as
follows:
Meeting called to order at nine
in the morning.
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up to their name worth cent Un-
der the chaperonage of their chief,
G.. c. Hanson, they are moving all the
time. Ought to change the name of
the town if this is a sample of the
population.
John +. Herzog of New Ulm is one
of the popular delegates. John is
chairman of the committee on creden-
tials, and ne says that he never
thought there was so many frcmen
in Minnesota as sent in credentials
this year.
A. E. Raymond of Minneapolis, the
chairman of the legislative committee,
has his hands full this wear to for
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Proposed Law for the
Pensioning of the Firemen

scented to the incoming legis-
lature "that firemen permanent
ly disabled while in the dis
charge of their duties be recon-
compensed or pensioned."
Your committee will have
law drafted, and submitted to
the members of this association
and if approved by them, will
be presented to the legislature
ture to provide that in every
town, city and village in this
state of less than $4,000 inhabi-
tants, where there is a regular
ly organized relief association,
there shall be levied on the
taxable property of such town,
city or village a minimum sum /,
equal to one-tenth of one mill
on the assessed valuation,
provided that the city
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Nine new honorary offices were ere
ated in the Minnesota State Fire De-
partment assicination during the morn
ing session of the convention of that
body.
The action is regarded as important
to the general welfare of the state
organization and equally to every re-
lief association in the state.
The new offices are those of vice
president from each congressional dis
trict 1t will be the duty of the
men chosen to these positions to be
mindful of the conditions over his
entire district. The social feature
of the fire department organizations is
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Opening prayer by the Rev. Father
Robert Hughes.
Reading and discussion of topics con-
Guided.
Address, ''The Relation of the In
surance Companies to the Firemen.o
by the Hon. j. A. Hartingan, State
insurance commissioner.
Address, Fire Prevention" by the
Hon. Edward Peterson, state fire mar
shall.
Adjournment for the noon hour.
Afternoon session-Meeting called to
order at 1870; report of standing COM
mlttees; report of special committees;
new business; election of officers; add
Journment.
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Fever heat was reached in the fire
mems meeting this afternoon under the
order of election of officers.
The presidency carries with it the
annual convention and with Chief J..
s. Kent of Alexandria and Chief
Charles Wendall Cloquet in the field as
candidate, and rivalry strong, there
were hints of stuffed ballot boxes and
other sensational rumors.
Cloquet was in line for the 1909
convention until it's chief was removed
for incomptency and consequently was
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New Honorary Offices Are
Created By the Firemen

important to their success and it is
expected that the new ( district vice
presidents will pay occasional visits
to- various towns within their territory
and try to work up enthusiasm in the
departments and the relief societies.
The plan met with unanimous appro-
val when, suggested in the convention
and explained by Secretary. kanec and
Immediately after adjourph,eGt for the
noon hour, the delegates from each dis
trict held caapHcases in Nari9as parts OF
the opera house to nominate candidates
for the nine new. offices, ratification
this afternoon by the whole conven-
tion b
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Cloquet Wins Next Meet;
Beats Out Alexandria

not at this convention. Then plan
to give Alexandria the convention next
year instead of 1910 as per for
mer arrangements was launched. Many
speeches and pleas were heard on the
relative claims of both, towns and pro-
per balloting methods were debated,
with the result after half hour of
roll call voting it was found that the
ballot stood: CIoquet, 300; Alexandria,
S4 5a tt
The suggestion to hold future con-
ventions in towns of not less than
1000 was coldly received.
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"He's a jolly good fellow"

After this rather odd and unusual
ovation, Mayor Lawler began very
eloquent and stirring grafton. He was
frequently interrupted by applause which
shook the building and upon conclud-
ing all entered heartily into a proposed
'sthree cheers for Dan LAWYER"
Approaching the honor of appear
ing before the fremen, Mayor Lawler
said he felt that he as chief officer of
the capital city was simply perform
ing a plain duty in bringing to the
firemen of the state assurances of the
respect and honor of the people of st.
Paul who nave every confidence in the
efficiency of every member of the st.
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Most important among the transac-
tions of the state firemen's associa
ton was the adoption of the report of
the legislative committee during the
forenoon session today.
This report, which brought forth the
biggest show of interest and enthusiasm
during the entire convention and was
adopted after a lively discussion was
as follows:
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j. c. Tierney of Winona has estab-
lished reputation as the wit of the
convention. Johns tongue is two-edg-
ed. He learned it back in Wisconsin
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men, the local department with it's
apparatus, Mayor Andrews, city officials
and aldermen in carriages, officers of
the association. The parade was the
biggest in the history of state con-
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Sidelights of the Meet:
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where he was raised. There was a
cranberry marsh in his neighborhood.
4 aEt - s. f.>a
The Sleepy Eye delegation don't live
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.

Your legislative committee to
whom was referred the resolu-
ton adopted at the st. Cloud
meeting, which resolution rec
commended that law be pre-
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The. Milwaukee train from the south
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RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.

Resolved, by the members of
the Minnesota State Fire Depart
ment association in convention
assembled, that we extend our
sincere thanks to the members
OF the fire department. of Man.
kato, for the many courtesies
extended during our sojourn here,
TO the Honorable Mayor and the
are due for the many kind acts
extended to our members
To all the speakers, some of
whom travelled long distance
to address the members of this
association, and whose efforts
materially helped to make our
annual gathering the great sue
cess it was.
Resolved that a copy of this
resolution be printed in the year
book of the association.
GEORGE NIGG,
HENRY PRIMs,
E. C. WILLIS,
Committee on Resolutions.
The foregoing was one of sew
convention during the sessions
today. Another and separate
resolution voted special thanks
to Nick kIeinschmidt, the retir-
ing president. for presiding over
the meeting in a manner which
reflected great credit upon him
and also the Mankato fire de-
partment of which he is chief.
Resolutions were passed con-
doing over the death of J. j.
Hennesy of Tracy who was for
years an honorary member of
the association.
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HONORARY MEMBERS.

Thrty-five names were added
to the list of Honorary members
of the association by resolution.
The firemen 90 honored included
the fOlIoWinu:
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A bunch of hustlers from Fairmont
are here in the hope of landing the
convention for 1911. The Fairmonters
were distributing badges among the
delegates.
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Meeting called to order at nine
in the morning
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L. S. Kent, the good natured second
vice president, landed in town at the
head of several good fellows from Alex
andria. Len used to entertain Tor
"Yim Hill and it comes easy for HIM
at firemen's convention.
, 1908-05-28

who was grooming and cursing under
the debris Of the chandelier. At the
door Pickering's face appeared again
anxious and frightened. | think the
Gene in the room and the slow prog
ress his men were making against Us
had half-paralyzed him.
We were all getting our second wind
for a renewal of the fight. with Nor
gan IN command of the enemy. One
or two of his men, h had gone down
early in the struggle, wer" now crawl
ing back for revenge. think | must
have raised my hand and pointed at
Pickering, for Bates wheeled like .
Fash and before | realized what hap
pened he had dragged the executor into
the room.
You scoundrel-you migrated! "
howled the servant
The blood on his face n bare chest
and the hatred in his eyes made him q
hideous object; but in that lull of the
storm while we waited. watching for
an advantage, l heard, somewhere in
the wall, that same sound of footsteps
that | had remarked before. Larry
and Stoddard heard it; Bates heard 1t.
and his eyes fixed upon Pickering with
q glare of malicious delight.
There comes our old friend. the
ghost" yelled Larry.
81 think you are quite right. sir"
said Bates. He threw down hi re-
volver he held in his hand and leaned
upon the edge of the long table that
lay on Its side. his gaze still bent on
Pickering, who stood with his over
coat buttoned close. his derby hat on
the noor beside him, where 1t had
fallen as Bates hauled him into the
room.
The sound of 4 measured step, Of
some n walking, of a careful foot
on a stairway, was quite d,stinct. /
even remarked the slight stumble that
l had noticed before.
We were all so intent on those steps
in the wall that we were of guard. l
heard Bates yell warningly, and Larry
and Stoddard rushed for Pickering.
He had drawn a revolver from his
overcoat pocket and was about to fire
At me when Stoddard sent the weapon
Aging through the air.
"Only a moment now, gentlemen"
said Bates. an odd smile On his face.
He was looking past me toward the
Continued Next Woek.l