davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
CAN HIS HEAD BE Topped OFF
Question Affecting Mayor LAWYER Put
Up to Attorney General.

st. Paul, Feb. 10-Can the official
head of Mayor Daniel w. Lawler be
cut off because he refuses to recognize
the authority of the state public eX-
aminer to delve into the affairs of
the city of st. Paul as conducted by
the city officers? The question has
been put to Governor j. A. Johnson.
while the advice of Attorney General
George T. Simpson will porbably be
asked
Public Examiner Anton SchaefeY
would not discuss the subject yester-
day except to say that the matter was
up to the governor. Mr.. Schaefer, when
faced with the reputation of the may
OF that the public examiners depart
ment had anything to do with the
conduct of the city except in SO far
as the financial officers were concerned
declared that the examination was a
good thing for the city and he had
been justified in making the examina-
ten under the law of the state.
Section 1882 of the state law pro-
vides as follows: SHOULD any such
officer refuse to obey the lawful direc-
tion of the examiner, the attorney gen
eral shall promptly take action to
enforce compliance Herewith. The ex-
aminer shall report any failure of duty
On the part of such officers to the gov
ernor, who may suspend the delinquent
IRON the further performance of his
duty until an examination can be had.
or security obtained for the public
funds"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
Feb. IL, 50, 26-l909.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
WILL.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth.-ss. In probate Court
In the matter of the estate of William
s. Taylor, deceased.
Whereas an instrument in writing. purport-
ing o be The last will and testament of
William ). Taylor, deceased, late of said
county. has been delivered To this court:
And Whereas. William G. Taylor has
filed Herewith his petition, repre-
senting among other things. that said
William S Taylor died in said County on the
day CT January. 1902 teState, and that said
petitioner is son of said deceased and one of
the legateeS under the terms of said Will and
praying hat the said instrument may be ad-
mlt'ed to probate, and that letters of
administration with the viii annexed be
issued thereon to James II. Baker.
1t Is Ordered, That the proofs of said in
strument and the said petition be heard be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Office
day,the 18th day of March. A. d., 1909. at
tereSted may appear tor or contest the pro-
bate of said instrument:
And 1t Is Further Ordered That notice of
the time anC. place of said hearing be given
to all persons interested, by publishing this
order once in each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing. in the
Mankato Free Press, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato, in said
county.
Dated at Mankato.the 10th dayof February.
A. d., 1909.
BY the Court.
probate Court Seal.l WMF. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
FL. L. & j. W. Schmitt. Attys,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
ing and controlling sp irit in time Of
peace.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, r eb. 8, 1909.
MONTREAL's ICE CARNIVAL
Big Event ls On in tn Canadian City !,
the Mammot Palace.
Especial to The Free Press1

Montreal, Feb. lO.-MontreaHs ice
carnival the greatest annual event of
its kind in the world, opened today
with thousands of visitors from all
over Canada and the United States,
and many tourists from England
swarming into the city and filling the
hotels and boarding houses to over
flowing. Sporting events of all kinds
which have to do with ice and snow
are scheduled for the next ten days,
and there will be allegorical pageants
and professions galore, but the prin-
cipal center of interest is the mann
moth palace, built entirely of ice
which has been erected for the occa-
sion. Thousands upon thousands. of
blocks of ice, each block measuring
ten cubic feet and weighing some 400
pounds, were used in it's construction
The main tower of the palace has been
named in honor of King Edward and
is 1910 feet high, while less imposing
towers, the Queen Alexandra and the
Prince of Wales, are connected with
the main tower by beautiful arches
of ice.
The most difficult part of the work,
from a building standpoint, has been
done with the secure construction Of
the foundations of the towers Up
to about twenty feet the walls have
been built of double thickness of
ice, for the sake of safety. Alter that,
only one thickness was required The
interior of the main tower is octagon
in snap, and some thirty five fee.
from side to side. No wood was used
except an occasional piece required
for bracing purposes. The floor in
side of the palace is of hard snow
Today's inaugural program of sports
included skating in the various Kinks.
tobogganing at the Park Slide, ladies'
curling bonspiel, curling matches at all
the Kinks, and championship hooked
match. A torchlight snowshoe tramp
over the mountains by many snowshoe
clubs will be spectacular feature of
the evening. On Saturday the Canad-
ian ski championships will be held.
Every train into the city brings
throngs of visitors and it appears GER
tain that this years carnival will be
the most successful ever held in Can
ada. There has been some criticism
of the ice carnival by commercial
bodies, as it is asserted that such az
fairs give a false idea of the Cana
dian climate, but this has not deferred
the committees in their labors to
make the festivities of international
interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
Feb. u, 10, 26-1g09.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth.--ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Thomas
Hamilton, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Mary Hamilton, administrators of the
estate of Thomas Hamilto1 deceased,
representing, among other things. that She has
fully administered said estate, and praying
that time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing the final account of her admins
tratiOn. and for the assignment of the residue
of said estate to the parties entitled thereto
by law.
1t is ordered that said account be ex-
amined, and petition heard by this Court,
on Tuesday, the 9uh day of Ma Oh. A. d.
1909. at 10 o'clock a. m, at the Probate
Office, in the City of Mankato, in said
County
And il is further ordered, that notice
thereof be given to all perons interested
by publishing a copy of this order once
in each week, for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the Man
kato Free Press, weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato, in
said County.
Dated at the City of ManKato the 5th day
of February. A. d. 1909
By the Court,
probate Court Seal.)
WIN. r. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Paul C. Cooper, Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12

ancient and dilapidated vehicles. Lodge
OF Massachusetts, keeps some poor look
ing equipages. Senator Cullom rides up
to Capitol Hill every day in ram
shake old hack. Cenator Clapp walks
to and from his boarding house to the
capitol. Senator Nelson lives only four
blocks from the capitol Once in
while Frank Nye of Minneapolis who
owns an automobile at home INDUCES
in a whirl in hired taxicab.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
Famous Street Car Magnate of
Twin Cities Died Today.
HAD BEEN SICK THREE YEARS
Was Also President of 800" Road
and Financially Interested in
Many Other Enterprises.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Minneapolis, Feb. 4.-Thomas Lowry
president of the Twin City Rapid
Transit company, and the Minneapolis
road, died at nine o'clock this morn
ing after an illness of three years
Mr.. Lowry was sixty-fve years old
and had been resident of this city
since 1867. Besides the concerns men,
toned above, Mr.. Lowry was finan-
cially interested in many large cor
porate enterprises in the northwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. .-Wheat-May, ST..
1917; July, 99Bc@$1O0; Sept, 95Ac
Corn-Feb., size; May, 641a @645sc;
July and Sept, SAC. Oats-May, 53c;
July, 475sc; Sept, 391ac. Pork-May
$685.; July, $17.05. Butter-Cream
cries, 23029c; diaries, 21025c. Eggs
--3O033c. Poultry-Turkeys, TIC;
chickens, 12bc; springs, 15c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

ST. Paul, Feb. 9.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5OO@6.OO; fair to good,
$450M5.00; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $4.00@5.00; veals, $5.2506.OO.
gs-$5.75@6.45. Sheep-Wethers
$51o@5.35; yearlings, $6.2506.75;
lambs, $700@7.25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12

Minneapolis received 81 cars VS.. last wear.
Winnipeg received cars VS. last year.
Duluth received 81 cars VS.. II
MINNEAPOLIS CASH MARKET
Mol Hrd old 1929 to% No Nor ;l1%to9s
No. Nor lO3BtOB NO.3 Nor iO5HStO7B
Mol Durum 1914 No. Durum 924
No Yellow Corn 584to No.3 5714toh
No.3 White Oats 50to4 Nos 47h to4SIs
Barley 5S46J Rye 72140734 Flax 16l %
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12

Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Lack Drug company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12

things, Benjamin Taylor to jokes, J.
T.. Reynolds to electing republicans to
state and county offices, Aid. Bradley
to railroads, Aid. Schroeder to hard
ware, G. NJ. Palmer to good roads and
King drags. On the whole he was
rather proud of the bunch.
Representative Jorgensen preferred
not to speak, giving his time to the
others.
Senator Hinton of Truman said that
the reason why ne had been reelected
was because he never talked. He was
enjoying his visit, and congratulated
Mankato upon her splendid institution,
the normal school He would always
look out for educational institutions.
Benjamin Taylor had the toast, "The
Mankato Press" and after some hui
morous remarks passed it on to two
newspaper men present.
J. f. Reynolds said that ne was
unable to explain the change in the
political complexion of so many offices
unless it was because the people were
going to the bad. He had done all
that he could to prevent it, and the
people had evidently got to be re-
formed He explained his part in start
ing the move to get Minneopa state
park. He felt that the press was
IA mirror by which the people of a
community could be judged The more
it was supported and encouraged the
better it would be.
DR.. J. S. Young spoke briefly, and
Aid. Gary declined to take time from
others.
Money for the Normal
J. C.. Wise referred to the apropria
tions asked for for the coming two
years, and said that nothing had been
asked for except what was actually
needed, except for the purchase of a
location for the ladies' dormitory. A
dormitory was badly needed. Until
now the Mankato normal had the larg-
est attendance of any normal in the
state. Ten thousand dollars was asked
now to purchase a site, and he hoped
that two years later an appropriation
would be secured with which to build
a dormitory.
This closed the program, and the Wis
itors were escorted to the new model
school and gymnasium building, which
was ablaze with electric lights, and
where cordial welcome awaited them.
Reception committees showed them
about, and they were pleased with
what they saw. One of the features
was an entertainment in the gymnas-
ium, by different classes, and all under
the direction of the teacher of physi-
cal culture, Miss Fischer. All standing
room within sight was occupied, and
the work was very meritorious.
Punch was served by number of
young ladies in the kindergarten rooms,
and the teachers of the various de-
partments obligingly showed the visi-
tors everything that was to be seen.
Averyone felt that the model depart
ment is finely housed and supplied with
all modern appliances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12

Mr.. Grounding is indicated,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
Pointed Out the "Manias."

Senator Works pointed out the
manias of some of the Mankato peo-
pie present. He said that Aid. Atchi-
son was given over to horses and
state fairs, +. M. Currer to sweet
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12
GRAIN QUOTATIONS.

Mankato. Mimi, Feb. 10, 1909
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-02-12

Three Needs of Country Life.
From all that has been done and
learned three great general and imme-
date needs of country life stand out:
First Effective cooperation among
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-04-07
wear.

was a grand rush for his rig. That
of Howard was filled with his root
ers.
Everything being ready, time was
called, and Felix gathered up the
reins as though he was going on a
regular trip. He spoke in calm
familiar terms to each horse calling
them by name, and Tightening the
lines at the same time to let them
know just what was wanted. They
lifted their heads and stood ready to
obey his every wish. A shrill whistle
sent them off, and they darted up the
street, Howard closely following, the
crowd sending up loud cheer with
hats and hands in the air.
Street after street was traverSed,
Felix leading his victim on in easy
straight-aways at first, at the same time
watching closely for any treachery on
the part of Vermilion or his follow
ing. He believed Howard to be on the
square, but had been unable to exact
ly classify Vermilion, at least to his
entire satisfaction.
The horses, warming up to the oc-
casion, pranced in cadence as though
they were on military review and
watched for every sign of a change
from the driver, which they stood
ready to obey. The crowd had
gathered at the crossings of the main
thououghfares, and on porches and
the tops of buildings.
Felix had counciled with no one.
hence his plan of campaign wa:
known to no one but himself. AS
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-04-07

the race progressed, he cut corners a
little shorter, darted across vacant
blocks, and lodged, serpent-like, be-
tween the long rows of tall poplar
trees, Howard closely following,
handling his team with remarkable
skill, encouraging his friends into UNI
questioned hope of victory.
Bets still kept changing hands,
Vermilion's supply of money seeming
apparently limitless, and the friends OF
Felix held their own, proud of their
man upon whom they were willing to
bet their last dollar and hope against
hope.
After leading Howard a merry
chase about the streets of Lewiston.
Felix struck for higher ground Just
back of the town. They climbed the
steep grade and sped along the edge,
all eyes turning to see what Felix
would do with his man, and hoping
that there, in full view of all, he
would win his victory.
Toward the Snake river side the
hill was steep, sandy and unobstructed
with buildings, and Felix headed
straight for the bank. Here they fel,
the last test would be made, some
doubling if Felix himself could make
IT. As he approached the hill. in
stead of striking it square, as all had
expected he took an angular course.
much more difficult than the straiob,
Descent on account of the stage tip
ping almost over. Anticipating this
danger Felix had spoken to those on
board asking them to cling to the up-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-04-07

per side to overcome the tilt. This
was Immediately done, some swinging
over the side, clinging to the railing
on the top of the coach. Howard
and his men saw the ruSe, and though
going at full speed and following
closely behind Felix, were, quick to
follow the example.
On down the grade they sped, the
lower wheels sinking into the loose
soil, almost overturning the coaches
the momentum and overhanglng pass
engers alone prevented it. On reach
ing the bottom, Felix made quick
swing to the right and sped up Snake
river avenue, with SpudS and bis
men coming close behind, screaming
VIGOROUSLY at the top of their voices
All who watched had expected %
see the whole piled up at the foot o.
the hill in a confused mass. lhe
held their breaths in anticipation ana
as they landed safely at the foot anu
started off, the uppermoSt though
that this had been Felix's trump caa
and that Spuds had called him, anu
was still the winner.
They were now on straight cou'~
and the time almost consumed. D'D
ceased, and Vermilion and his m''
became offensive in their desire V
knag their opponents, SO sure "'''
they of victory. AS the teams swuis
up main street Vermilion offered
odds. Ten minutes remained OF "
game of follow the leader," anu y
man still made good. 1t was now "
CONTINUED on page 7
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-04-07

Ten-thousand dollars was lot oil
money to offer a stage driver for one
hours work and quite sufficient to
tempt the efforts of the most timid,
even if the conditions did call for the
contestant to follow Felix Warren,
the best known stage driver in the
whole west, during that time.
The telephone wires out of Lewis
ton. that night had hummed the mes
sage over the whole Inland Empire,
from Spokane to Walla Walla on the
outside and back to Centreville and
the mountainous country to the east
and south.
Over every mile of this country,
covering radius of several hundred
miles, Felix Warren, during the last
twenty years, had ranged, freighted
and staged it, and had never been
known to fail. Indian wars, hold
ups, washouts, storms and blizzards,
through them all he had come I'M
daunted. Nothing yet had, ever
caused him to falter or piled him up
by the road side. He always came
into camp right side up, and in full
possession of passengers, mail and ex-
press. He might come in late, but
it was sure bet that Felix would
come, and that, too, full teamed and
full cargoed.
He always had an ample supply of
the very best horses the country
afforded, and no man could drive for
him and mistreat them, or be other
than civil and courteous to his passen-
gers at all times.
These well known traits had en-
deared Felix to all who knew him,
and by all he was conceded the hon.
orary title of king of Stage Driv-
ers." The questioning of this title,
with plot to wrest it from him, was
considered an effrontery to the whole
Inland Empire.
The news spread like wild FIRE,
that an eaSterner, representative of
the Standard Oil Company. had been
given taste of high life, in conse-
quence of his braggadocio. and had
deem driven down the Uniontown
hill by Felix, at lightning speed,
but landed at the bottom safe and
sound and right side up, but scared
into insensibility, from which he had
recovered as white haired as patri-
arch. lncensed by the chargin this
experience had brought upon him,
the expert had telegraphed that night
to California for the famous Spuds
Howard, and had wagered Felix ten
thousand dollars that Howard could
skin him hands down.
The conditions of the bet< were,
that Howard could not follow Warren
for one hour, driving Concord stage
and six horses.
The day broke clear and fine.
One of those beautifully clear days,
known only to Italy and Idaho. The
sky above seemed SO clear that the eye
could penetrate in6nity. Mountains,
hundred miles distant, seemed near
neighbors, while Craig mountain
tweny-miles away, seemed SO near
that with little effort, you might lay
your hand upon it. Lewiston was in
gala dress. Crowds had gathered
from all parts of the surrounding
country and were thronging the streets
the spirit of spring prevailing every
heart. Old age and childhood met
hand in hand Old heads there were
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-04-07

and many of them, but the hearts and
spirits were of children, bright healthy,
roguish children, so filled with latent
energy, that it seemed they would
burst Faces shone with the radiance of
the clear spotless sun above, and voices
rang with merriment in sweet har-
mony with the new born flowers and
returned songsters. Although from
tier town, wild with the spirit of fes-
tai days, there was little or no drunk
enness, no snowy display of guns and
knives, so often pictured by eastern
writers. This was a gathering of
true westerners, in a true western
spirit of sport. When the sport was
over, then the wilder times ensued,
but during the quest, never-to many
battles had been lost by such tactics
and these men were too shrewd to
fall into the trap, though Vermilion
and his men had exhausted every ruse
possible to bring about just such a
condition of affairs.
During the early part of the after
noon, Howard had taken coach and
six out for practice spin, to break
himself in and TO get the lay of
the land. He had come into
Lewiston with all the dash and air of
one whose every action bespoke a
feeling of superiority and a manner
that suggested, Now | will show you
how it is done,' with a particular
emphasis on the Now T..
He had considerable backing, in
spite of Felix's popularity, for no
matter how genial fellow may be,
he will be sure to have his enemies.
We are well warned ITO beware
of that man, who has no enemies"
Felix had wageSed, $500 cash
and the Inland Transportation outfit
as against the ten thousand dollars
cash of Vermilion, and it was rumor-
ed that Vermilion had promised the
cash consideration of Felix's bet to
the enemies of Warren to create a
feeling against Felix and in favor of
Spuds, and every body thought that
the money flashed by them for side
bets was Standard Oil money. AS
for Howard's pay in the game, he
was to receive the stage outfit, in
case of win out. Vermilion was to
have the satisfaction of revenge and
the side money.
Towards many stage exploits were
hurled in defiance against those of
Warren's. Both having long years
OF successful staging to their credit,
4
these battles did much to create feel
ings for and against the contestants.
Promptly at the hour, the stages
pulled out of the Inland's big barns
and drew up in front of the hotel.
That there might be no chance
for deceit, Vermilion had insisted
that Howard be given the choice of
teams and outfits. Warren readily
conceded to this and Howard pro-
ceeded to inspect them. After a
close scrutiny he chose the all
gray six. Their shoes and harness
were examined and found all o X,
! but he thought the coach of the bays
preferable, so the change was made.
Anything went with Felix.
The boot was mounted by the
drivers and the bystanders were in
vited to pile in, eighteen passengers
filling the coach, the boot and top.
No one doubted the ability of Felix
to keep his right side up, so there
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-04-07

CONTINUED ON page 7
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-04-07

BY the following kindly
Data Tor the Pioneer Club column and we p for them consider
alton and should Robinson
Pulse Geo Smith, Norman Addison, Dr. Green Mack Williams and
John Byrom-ED