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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18
GRAND LARCENY CHARGE
RIEFF WAS BROUGHT
BEFORE THE COURT.
Statement From the Defendant; How
He Hopes 70 Elk onsrate Himself
From the Accusation.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

Ambrose Ref was arrested yesterday
out by Albert Zimmerman, charging
grand larceny in the second degree,
in the alleged theft of 500 from the
estate of the late Charles Zimmerman,
alleged to have been committed April
~. He was arraigned yesterday after
noon in the municipal court and his
hearing set for this afternoon and he
was released on 5000 bond, signed by
his attorneys, c. o. Daley and w. w.
Smith. The complaint was not prepared
or authorized by County Attorney, but
prepared by II. l.. Schmitt, who is at
torney for Albert Zimmerman in the
probating of the estate of his father;
Mr.. Rieff's Story.
The account of the matter given by
Mr.. Rieff and his attorneys, if sus-
tanned would seem to eXonerate him.
He says that Mrs. Zimmerman, who is
the administrative, loaned the money
to him last spring, through his attor-
neys. The estate is. said to he in
debted to Mrs. Zimmerman several hun
dred dollars, and she took some of the
funds and loaned them to Ref, but
what she took she considered as her
individual property, and that she was
entitled to do with it as she pleased.
Hearing on Final Account.
The hearing on the final account
|of Mrs. Zimmerman as Administrative
came up in the probate court yester-
day and lasted all day. The arguments
are to be submitted Sept. 81. One or
more of the children object to the
account as rendered by their mother,
and claim that she has been under
Rieff's influence to too great a degree
Ref conducted farm for time,
living there part of the time, and the
rest of the time at his own farm in
Nicollet county. He got into trouble
last spring on account of his residing
at the Zimmerman house, as one or
more of the children, objected, and it
was at this time that he secured the
money from Mrs. Zimmerman to help
him out.
This afternoon the prosecution secured
"a continuance of the case until Sept.
81 at 10 a. M, not being ready to pro-
|eeed with it.
Mrs. Zimmerman claims that she
loaned the money to Ref to pay his
fine in the municipal court when ne
was convicted of a crime alleged 10
have been committed at her house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18
ODD FELLOWS IN DENVER
Mem bers Of the Order Holding Their
General Co nvention.

Denver, Colo, Sept. l6.-Many Odd
Fellows invaded the "mile high" city
today, attracted by the general con-
vention of the order, which will be
i'm session here during the next ten
days. The proceedings will include the
business meetings of the sovereign
grand lodge, the largest fraternal leg
islative bodies in America, which will
begin next Monday. The Patriarchs
Militant will also meet and will en-
gage in the usual drills and contests.
All sections of the United States and
Canada are represented by delegates,
and it is expected the total attendance
during the session will reach 10000.
The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows now has membership of nearly
100000, with grand lodges in every
state and territory of the Union, in
every province of Canada, and in Aus
tralia, Germany, Denmark, Sweden,
Switzerland and the Netherlands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18

Mr.. Mcconnell said that this was
a loss of %. Not so many were sick
as one might think, but many were
of the past summer. Several conval
escents were back in the high school,
The general opening condition was
very favorable 1t had been
found that the entire forenoon can be
given to domestic science in the high
school, the girls being divided into two
groups. The work was popular with
the strongest pupils. As to the
grades, one day week can be devoted
to cooking, and one day a week TO
sewing in the eighth grade.
Sixteen labor permits had been gran
ted to date, as compared with thirty
two q year ago. Three are in casa
where the age limit will be reached
in a month or two, and five more are
renewals, only eight new permits being
granted except where the age limit is
nearly reached. Truant Officer Morrison
is doing well. The Lutheran school has
furnished a list of truants, and Mon
day the lists for the public schools
would be made up. He would ask the
normal and Catholic school for their
lists and place them all in the
hands of the truant officer.
New Truant Officer.
The election of truant officer was
taken up, and the first ballot resulted
j. J. Edwards 3, F.. p. Rutan B.,
J. r. Ashworth l. On the second ballot
Mr.. Rutan was elected, receiving 5 votes
to for Mr. Edwards. The salary
was placed at SIS n month.
A large number of bills were allowed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18
Sept. 4-11-ls-25, Oct. 2-s-19OS.


STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of
Blue Earth District Court. Sixth
Judicial District.
The Lamm Investment Company. plain
tiff. VS.. Henry McKenty. Stephen
Lamm. Aida N. Cole, Louis Branson.
claiming. any interest in the following
described real estate any part
thereof, Defendants.
SUMMONS.
In the Name of the State of Minnesota:
You and each of you are hereby sum-
moned and required to appear before
the undersigned Judge of the Sixth Jul
dicial District of the State of Mime
sofa and Judge of the County Court for
said Blue Earth County holding the land
entered as the town site OF Mankato
city in said county and state in trust
for the several uses and benefits OF the
occupants and claimants according TO
their, respective interests at MS CHAM
bers in the court house in the Clty OF
Mankato, in the county and state afore-
said on the ninth day of November. A.
d. 1908 at nine o'clock in the forenoon
of said date, then and there each of
and allegations if any you have. in
respect to your respective claims to the
following described lots and parcels of
land in said town site in said county
of Blue Earth and state OF Minnesota,
to-wit
Z Lots one, two and three in block 40.
all of and in said town site of Mankato
City according to the plat thereof on
Register of Deeds in and for said Blue
Earth County and State of Minnesota.
Witness my hand and seal this 26th
day of August, 1908.
Judge of the District Court for the
Sixth Judicial District and Judge of
the County of Blue Earth and State
of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18
Injury to. Travelling Man.

Mason City, Iowa, Sept. lO.-By a
fall down an elevator shaft at the
Charles hotel yesterday, I. H. Barrett
of Austin, Mimi, a travelling man, was
seriously injured. He was on the Sec
ond floor and seeing the elevator door
open thought the elevator was there
and walked in, only to drop about fif-
teen feet. He was badly bruised and
is hurt internally.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

advertised list for week ending Sept.
IL, O8. A. d. Ashley, Mrs. D. d.
Cameron, Helen Clark, P. NJ. Jacobson,
T. d. Jones (2), Rev. DIR. Kashmere,
Mrs. I.Eeh Mays John Marrow, NJ.
J. McGovern, Miss Cecile Miller, Chas.
Mutchler, S. c. Sorenson, Jennie Scott,
Rynold Schmidth, Ida C.. Tackla.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18
WEAK NAN RECEIPT FREE

Any man who suffers with nervous debili-
ty. loss of natural power. weak back. falling
memory or deficient manhood. brought on by
excuses. dissipation, unnatural drains or the
follies of youth, may cure himself at home
with simple prescription that will gladly
send free. in plain sealed envelope.t to any
man who will write for It, A. E. Robinson,
s6a Luck Building. Detroit, Michigan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18

G. NJ. Henderson was examined this
afternoon as to his sanity, ON COM
plant of his wife, who accused him of
making some peculiar statements and
acting respondent. She says that he
saw her putting up fruit the other day
and that he remarked to her that she
would not need it. She also claims
that day or so ago he informed her
that she sought to be off the face
of the earth" 80.
! Henderson was given pretty tho
rough examination and then discharged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18
Horse Stolen at Kasota.

The police department received no.
tice last night that a six year old
bay mare was stolen last night at
Kasota. 1t has a white front and
hind foot, and weighs l,05O pounds.
The horse was stolen at nine o'clock
last evening The owners name was
not given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18

Men favoring independence party
send names for free literature to X.
b. Higbee national committeeman, st.
Paul, Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18

F. H. Prefer spent yesterday in
the city, having come back to vote.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18

and essay. Provided, also that all
contest work will be in addition
to regular work and that therefore
no absence from regular classes
for which credit is expected will
be permissible. Provided, further.
that not more than one half of one
year credit in debate and essay may
be substituted for regular English
work, and this for the second Sc
mester of senior English.
No credit or time allowance from
classes will be allowed for pre-
liminary contests. Each student
who is candidate for any contest
must have passed in at least three
subjects the previous semester and
must be up to grade in all subjects
carried at the time of beginning
the contest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18
League Team Victorious.

At Winnsbago yesterday league
team defeated the ST. Paul Gophers
eight to seven.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18
Money for Library.

Upon the recommendation of the
the board voted to ex-
pend $50 for library purposes so as
to secure the state appropriation of
an equal amount.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-18
Attendance Compared.

Superintendent Mcconnell reported
upon the attendance the second day
of school, comparing it with the
same day last year, as follows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
Secured $3.50 n Cash, Diamond
Ring and So'd Watch From
Or. Harry BaWa'o's
CAPT. ROBINSON SHOT At A|h
Rcbher Fell at the Bottom Of Steps,
While the Captain Was Pursuing
Him, But Succeeded in Regainins
His Footing and Finally Escaped
Mr.. Baiiey's Home Visited.

The fashionable residential sec
ton, along the fine boulevard. be-
tween Hampton and Newport n VS.,
was visited during the early hours
of yesterday morning by the unknown
burglar. who has operated on the Viz
ginia Peninsula during the past year
The thief yesterday secured the
iarg2st harvest yet reported and &C.
cording to the information obtained
by the county police authorities the
rohber secured money and wclry
valued at about $500.
Good Haul at Howard's.
Visiting the home of Mr.. Harry
Howard, the robber secured hand
some diamond ring, valued at $1S1.
a gold watch worth 500, and $3.50
in cash Entrance was made by re-
moving a window sill from the win
Cow leading into the lobby hall of
the home. Once in the house the
thief went to the room occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard, where he go:
busy and secured the valuables M Il
toned. He took time to smoke
cigarette in the hall and then went
through all the rooms, where the
doors were left oren There were
eight or ten persons sleeping in the
residence. but the robber was 50
quiet as to keep from disturbing any
of them.
Capt. Robinson Shot at Him.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning. Mrs. J. c. Robinson, wife
OF Capt. Robinson. was awakened by
hearing a noise in the hall leading to
her bedroom and by the odor OF
cigarette smoke When Mrs. Robin
son opened hsr eyes she found her
sell confronted with the burglar who
was in the door leading from the
hall to her bedroom. The man had
his arms stretched over the door
with one on either side. Mrs. Rob
inson called to her son, Air. Thomas
Robinson. who was sleeping in an
adjoining room. and told him to come
down and stop the wind mill, using
this as a ruse to the burglar. Capt.
Robinson. who is sound sleeper.
was with his wife, and the son an
swered his mothsr by telling her that
the windmill was not in operation.
BY this time Capt. Robinson awoke
and his wife quietly informed him
that a burglar was in the house. The
visitor had then gone down to the
second floor and was in the hall way.
Selling his revolver and search light.
Capt. Robinson hurriedly ran to the
top of the stairway. and saw tn"
burglar in the act OF coming back
up the steps. When the robber saw
Capt. Robinson he ran and the cap
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

IF YOU WANT A QUART. HALF
gallon or any quantity OF good oys-
ters or clans. call Phone 1856 or
send to HUDGlNS' DOCK. Hampton.
9-26-tf
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tain fred at him. In his haste the
visitor caught his foot on a rug al
the bottom of the hall and took
tumble, but rcgained his feet before
Capt. Robinson could again get In
position to fire at him. The man
then escaped through the window he
had broken open and ran up the
boulevard " the direction Of Newport
News. Mrs. Robinson was unable 10
say whcthsr the thief was negro
or white man, but Capt. Robinson ex-
pressed the belif that the man IN
his house was negro. The man
failed to get anything of value at
Capt. Robinson's home.
Called on Mr.. Bailey.
Mr.. Charts F.. Railey's home was
also included in the list OF calls
made BY the robbcr. Here the thief
got in through rear window, went
to Mr.. Bailey's bedroom. ana after
searching for valuables. finally came
across a large peck t-book contain
ing a number Of private papers. TINS
the robber carried to the front porch.
where he smoked cigarette while
ransacking the papers in search OF
monSy. The papers were found IN
the yard at Mr.. .ailey's home.
The thief also attempted to break
into the HON. OF Mr.. w. G. Nelms.
but was frightened before he got
the window open.
The whole neighborhood was alarm
ed by the robber and the thief was
tracked for nearly mil up the sand
beach.
Following his previous custom the
thief was not looking for silverware
or valuables of that character. as he
only took cash and very costly w
elry. In each of the residences WIS.,
tied the robber could have taken fina
silyerware. Another characteristic
of the man is that he always car
ries with him a supply OF cigarettes.
which he smokes in every house ne
visits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
civilian J. BRYAN"

Take your prescriptions to Hu:r'
ut Rate RruE Store. 7-S-u
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BRYAN'S REJOIHDER
TO R0OSekElI'S LETTER

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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Matters Personal

Capt. and Mrs. II. c. Quiss nberrs
of Richmond. Va. who have been the
guest Of Cept. and Mrs. B. F. Shackel-
ford will return to Richmond today
accompanied by Mrs. B. F. Shackel-
ford
Mr. and Mrs. F.. c. Rees left this
morning for brief stay TO Williams
burg.
Mr.. Edward Rowe and Mr.. George
Shackelford left yesterday morning
for Gloucester county.
MIR. John Nichols, in LaSalle ave
nue.. has left for a visit of several
days in the North.
The Rev. John F. Cuthriel1 left
yesterday for Eanville. where h will
spend several DAYS.
Mrs. Harry G. Parker left yester-
cav fer Richmond. where she VIII
visit for several weeks.
Mrs. Hunter r. Booker and Miss
Dorothy Booker have left for visit
to Baltimore.
Mr.. w. C. L. Taliaferro spent yes
terday in Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
Public oMs:als Like Jurors.

Public officials occupy the same
position as jurors. They are cor
stantIy called upon to decide the qse1-
lions Brtween the favor seeking cor
poratiors on the one hand. the pee
pie on the other. and there is a very
general impression that ofhc ais of
tine favcr seeking corporations do not
put I'd large SUES @! money from
purely patriotic motives. Mr.. Have
meycs testified b. fore senate com.
mittcc some years ago that the sugar
Trust mad. IL its business 10 coBtrL
sutc to campaign funds, and its Gus
tom 20 give TO the parry in power in
The state, do not mean to say that
Mr.. Hughes was influenced by the
contributions made TO him b: the
irust magnatcs- whose names were
given in ,he after election report. !
do not mean 10 say tia, you were III
!ucnced by the contributions collect
I'd by Mr.. Hartman. neither do ]
mean TO say tha; Mr.. Taft IL iafncnc.
cd by the contributions that are be-
ing maic nv trust magnatcs: hut do
mean 10 say that the peopic have
right 70 know from whom the c"n'rI-
buttons arc coming that they may
judge for themselves the motive NJ
the givcrs and the obligation imposed
upor those who receive then.
The reflection upon jac people IN
VOWED in your charge that they would
misuse the Information which publ
city would give. is unworthy Of one
who has bcca elevated To so high an
oaice by tho voters Of the country.
and venture that you canno, pro
cure from Mr.. Taft an endorsement 81
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your defense.
Taft wouldn't Dare Endorse Il.

He IL now before the people: he
Is Offering himself as "A candidate for
the presidency, he dare not tell the
people to whom he appeals that they
have not sense enough to form JUS
and correct opinion as to the purpose
which leads parties interested In
special legislation to make big con
tribut.ons. You fear that We would
misrepresent the motives Of those
who are contributing tn the Republic
can campaign fund. and cast IAN I'M
lust suspicion upon Republican car
didates. II the names and amounts
were made known before the election.
Your argument. II sound. would pre-
vent publication after the election for
why should an unjust suspicion b"
cast upon OFFICIALS after the election
any more than before?
People viii Rebuke Republicans.
Does not the secrecy before the
election increase this suspicion? we
are going to give you an opportunity
TO misrPprs sent the motives OF those
who give TO our campaign fund. ana
to arouse all the suspicion you can;
we are going to prove to the p"op:c
that we are making fight for the
whole people and not for those VINO
have BEEN enjoying privileges and Ia
yors at the hands of the government
and we expect the honest sentiment
will rebuke the party whose conven-
ton refused to endorse any kind OF
publicity. and whose candidates are
not willing that the people Should
know until after the polls are closed
what predatory interests have been
active in support OF the Republican
party. with great respect. etc.
(Signcd)
yours truly.
civilian J. BRYAN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be receiver
until October Z, 1908 fol- furnish'nS
about 90 tons Of anthracite furnace
coal to be delivered at the Syms-
Eaton and West End School buildings
as needed in quantities OF one or Two
ton lots.
BY order OF the School Board or
the City Of Hampton.
NJ. d. HYATT.
9.3G.at Member end C'"Ik. :
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Where Line 10 Drawn.

Even the most sublime and poetic
love Of which woman's heart Is
capable cannot survive the combina'
ton Of a purple shirt and red neck
scarf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

FOR SALE-AUTOMOB RuNA
tout. II. b. WOODFiN. Hampton.
9-3oit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30

Painters Enjoy a Smoker.
The members of the Hampton
Painters and Decorators Union held
a smoker in Greble hail last night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-30
FOR RENT.
WANTED.

wANTED-A HORSE, RAY PRE-
ferred, 7 to 10 wears old Must be
well broke, a good locker and GOOD
roadster. Cheap for cash. =. O. f'ox
No. 10, Phoebus, Va. Phone 2a2
9-302t.
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
recomme ndation of Standard Oil at
torney to the Federal bench. a place
where Judgment is passed upon the
charges aimed at the very trust for
which he had been attorncy.
No cIemeney to Any.
while the trust attorney TO whom
you refer Is not an official OF trust,
warn him, and through him. his eli
ents. that if am elected ! will not
only vigorously enforce against all
offenders the laws which We hope to
have enacted in compliance with tn"
Democratic platform, but that I will
also vigorously enforce existing laws
against any and all who violate them.
and that will enforce them, not
spasmodically and internationally. but
u rsistcntly and consistently: they
will not be suspended. even for the
protection of cabinet officers.
you say the attitude Of many
men Of large financial interests war
rants you in EXPRESSING the b9i'ef
tina, those trus, maynates whose fear
IF being pros. cuted under the Law
by ar. Taft is greater than their
fear of general business adversely
under me. will supper, me rather
,han Mr.. Tar. You have Attempted
to work the statement In such way
as TO claim the support Of all III"
trust magnafcs. and yet publish y
on tn ground that they are support.
ing your party for patriotic reasons
rather than for tho promotion Of
selfish interest That L. Ingenious,
but ., Is not sounj.
The trust maenai"s arc support
ing the Republican party and IN"
BibIc Offers an explanation the OK
tnpw.th his owner and the ass his
mazteT's crib
The Steel Trusts.
Won admit that yoa gave p"rmIs'
sion 10 the steel trust 20 absorb
rival and thus increase ia control
of the output Of steel and iron pro-
ducts. viii Fcsve the American poo'
pie to pass judgment upon that act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-09
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
William w. Wilmerton VS.. Mary j.
O'Connor, James T. O'Connor and John
Looney. Foreclosure. General number
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court entered in the
above entitled cause on the first day OF
June, A d. 1908. shall, on the 10th day
of July, A. D. 1908, at the hour of 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon, at the east
door of the court house, in the city of
Rock Island, county of Rock Island, to
satisfy said decree, sell at public ven
due to the highest and best bidder for
cash. in hand, that certain parcel of land
situated in the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, known and described
as follows, to-wit:
Lot number ten (10). in block num-
Der one ID. in Highland Park addition
to the city of Rock Island, Illinois, In
Guiding all right of homestead and dow
er of the said Mary ]. O'Connor, James
T. O'Connor and John Looney.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 18th
day of June, A d. 1908.
ROLLIN S. STURGEON,
Special Master in Chancery (appointed
by order of said circuit court on the
18th day of May, A. d. 1909, Rock
Island County, Illinois
Harold A. Weld, compliments solicit.
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-09
Executors Notice.

Estate of Johann Behnken, deceased.
me undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Johann Behnken, late of
.ne county OF Rock Island, state of ILL.,
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
ne VIII appear before the county court
or Rock Island county at the county
court room, in the city of Rock Island,
at the August term on the first Mondav
IN August next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend. for
the purpose of having the same ad-
1usted. All persons Indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
lated this 18th day of June A. D.
1908. ELIZABETH BEHNKEN.
tri- ?