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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-30
Burley Tobacco Pool Assured.

Lexington, Ky. Dec. 30-Plans for
the consummation of a hurley to-
bacco pool were advanced another
step today when the growers of
Missouri. Indiana, Ohio and West
Virginia held conventions in their
various states to elect delegates to
the general conference to be held
here next week. At this conference
officers are to be elected and a def
nate organization effected. The or
ganization. which its promoters as
sert will include 100000 growers. is
expected to adopt an agreement pro-
viding that no tobacco shall be raised
in 1912.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-30
v. NJ. &. A, BOYS Conference.

Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 30-With r. A.
Waite of New York, c. X. Calhoun Of
Montreal, Eugene Foster of Detroit
and other noted Y. NJ. c. A. leaders
among the participants, the fifth an
nual Boys Conference for Ontario
and Quebec opened here today under
the auspices of the local Y. NJ. c. A.
The sessions will continue over Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-30
Army Medical oflcer to Retire.

Washington Bee. 3o-After more
than thirty years service in the
medical department of the army, Col.
John M. Banister will be placed on
the retired list tomorrow on his own
application. Col. Banister is from
Alabama and was appointed an as
sistant surgeon in 1879. Recently
he has been stationed in Omaha, Neb.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-30
We Like Yoor Money
Butyour Good Will More

Our policy has always been and
always will be to so treat our GUS
toners that they are loyal friends.
We'd rather have mans good
will without his money than to
have his money at the expense of
his friendship We want both
l,your money and your good will.
however, and are gratif1ed to
know that we have thousands of
we'll pleased customers all over
the northwest.
We spare no pains or expense
70 grow and delive: to our custo-
ners the best trees that skill, ex-
perience and favorable location
can produce ard we stand back of
our stock.
We are nurserymen. That's our
business. With the brains, ener-
gy and capital we employ, we
could make twice the money in
the orchard business that we are
now making, but if we can sell
good trees to good orchardists
who make good money and can
| a fair profit ourselves, We will not
| complain.
We want your business. If our
salesman fails TO see you, drop US
a line.
Washington Nursery.
| Company
Agentseverywhere More wanted
j. A. j. FLEMING, Local Agent.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-30

Washington, D. c. Dec. 30.-The
proceedings of the convention which
has been called to meet at Managua
tomorrow to frame new constitu-
ton for Nicaragua will be followed
with close attention by the Depart
ment of State at Washington. Upon
the outcome of the convention will
depend the resumption of diploma
tic relations between the United
States and Nicaragua. which were
broken off as result of the revolu-
tionary disturbances in the Central
American republic. The latest Off
cial advices from Nicaragua are of
a most favorable character. 1t is
expected that democratic consti-
tuition will be adopted and that Gen
Estrada will be elected President.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-30
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

70 THE MEMBERS of the Christian
Endeavor Society of the Christian
Church: There will be socia!
given at the home of Miss Anna
Harris on Washington avenue on
Friday evening, Dec. s9th, at 1880
D. m. Come and bring your
frtepda ll-z9
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
Feb. II. Is, 25.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE or MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth.--ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John
Klein, Deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of
Louis Haeckst. representative of the es-
tate of john Klein, deceased. represent
ing, among other things that he has
fully administered said estate, and pray
ing that time and place be fixed for
examining and allowing the final ac-
count Of his administration, and for the
assignment of the residue Of said es-
tate to the parties entitled thereto by
law:
1t is Ordered, That said account be
examined, and petition heard by this
Court, on Saturday, the 9Th day of
March. a. ID. 1910. at 10 o'clock a. m.
at the probate office in the city Of
Mankato. in said county.
And it is Further Ordered, That no
tice thereof be given TO all persons
interested by publishing a copy of this
order once in each week, for three sue
cessve weeks prior TO said day OF
hearing in the Mankato Free Press, IL
weekly newspaper printed and published
at Mankato in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato the 4th
day of February, A. ID. 1910.
BY the Court,
VIM. f. HUGHES,
probate Court Seal)
Judge Of Probate.
w. r. Geddes,
City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
ECHOES OF TRAGEDY
BILLS FOR RELIEF OF FRED KLOS.
NER AND HIS SON.
Their Appearance in Congress Recalls
tie Visit of the Seventh Battalion
of Field Artillery to the Farm;
the Unexploded Shell; the Death OF
One Son and the Injury of the
Other.
TSpeciai to The Free Press.1

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 2l.-Bills
for the relief of Fred klossner and his
son Edward, who lived near New UIm
in the western end of Nicollet county.
have recently been introduced in con
gress and arc now before the house
committee on claims. The proposed
legislation recalls the visit of the sew
enth Battalion of Field Artillery, which
was engaged in target practice near
New Tim in October, 1904, and the
subsequent explosion of shell which
resulted in the instant death of Mr..
Klossners son, Germanicus and the
serious injury of Edward Klossncr.
According to the declaration OF the
claimants the Tenth and Thirteenth
United States Batteries, under the
command of Major Allen, were en-
gagged in artillery practice near the
city Of New Tim, and had placed
some of the targets on Klossncr's
land 1t is alleged that these targets
had been placed much closer to the
Klossncr residence than had been agreed
upon, AID the claimants further de-
clare that it had been understood thai
all of the shells, shot in the course
of the target practice We're TO be gath
cred up prior to the abandonment of
Tie practice grounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
Case That Battles the Post.
Office Inspectors.

a mysterious case of candy pois-
oning is battling both the postal au-
thorities and the county attorney OF
Mcleod county. The facts are just
coming to light having purposely been
kept under cover by the officials con-
eerned i'll. the hope that the fiends
might be captured. Minnie Luthens
resident on Route 4 out of Hutchinson
was mailed a package of candy just
before Christmas. 1t was delivered TO
her at the home of her brother in
law in Cedar Mills. 1t did not taste
right to the young lady nor to her
sister. Louis Luthens, a brother, at,
a little and was taken violently ill.,
Mistrusting that it was poisoned some
was fed to dog, aud it died in a
few minutes. Samples of the candy
were sent to the University where an
analysis showed that ii was unpreg-
mated with strichnine in sufficient guam
tity to kill number of persons,
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STORIES OF GENERAL INTEREST; HAPPENINGS
AT HOME AND ABROAD CORRESPONDENCE

new officers could take hold in April,
as usual. To put it off would bring
the change OF officer in June, which
was bad time, when the summers
work was in progress and assessments
half made.
Assessor Gary stated that if the
council was going to call special
election it ought to call it early. 1t
ought to either carry through the
work that it has ordered, and get the
credit or blame for it, or else have
the election very soon. 1t would be
much better to have it before work is
started on improvements, for it would
be bad to change The reins into new
hands then. ~ would hate to see YOU
folks 90 out" said Mr.. Gary, "but l
would like to go, l would have re-
signed before this if it had not been
for resgning under fire. l have start
ed my assessing work, but am ready to
step down and out, but I will stay if
the council stays, Assessments cam
not be made in six weeks"
On motion Of Aid. Pass, the matter
was put over until Friday night.
AID. Mahowald suggested that the
charter commission be invited to meet
with the council and talk the matter
over.
AID. Hampl was not in favor of a
special election. OH account of the ex-
pensc. 1t would be plenty of time if
the council waited and submitted the
charter at the general election next
fall. There was lot of work start
ed that the council ought to carry
through he said
AID. Lloyd said that he agreed with
Mayor Meyer. To put off the election
for ninety days would bring it at
ia bad time Of the year.
Prefers Office to Charter.
Aid. Pass asked by whose authority
the council was compelled to cali the
election within ninety days, and asked
who would compel the council to do it
if it did not. He claimed that the
people did not want the expense of a
special election this spring ito throw
us all out OF office to satisfy the whim
lof Il few men," The tail, angular
alderman continued: Il think the new
charter is splendid document, but
this is no reason for calling an clec-
Ition this spring to submit it to the
people. l stand for having ii submit.
ted at the next general election"
Mayor Meyer said that it seemed to
him that the charter commission did
not have much confidence in this ad
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
Feb. Is. March Ali.
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of l.. G..
II. Fletcher. Deceased:
WHEREAS, An instrument in writing
purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of L. G. NJ Fletcher deceased,
late of said County, has been delivered
to this Court:
AND WHEREAS. l.. G. NJ. Fletcher
Jr., Benjamin Taylor and W. w. Davies
have filed Herewith their petition. rep
resenting among other things. that said
on the 21st day Of january. 1910. tes-
tate. and that said petitioners are the
Executors named in said last viii and
Testament, and praying that the said
instrument may be admitted to probate
and that letters tcstamcntary be is
sued thereon to themselves.
IT IS ORDERED. That the proofs OF
said instrument and the said petition
be heard before this Court. at the Pro-
bate Office in the City of Mankato in
said County on Monday the 2lst day of
March a. u. 1910. at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon. when all persons interested
may appear for on contest the probate
of said instrument:
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED.
That notice of the time and 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, weekly newspaper printed
and published at Mankato in said
County.
Dated at Mankato the 10th day of
February ~. d. 1910.
BY the Court
(Seal) VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
BENJAMIN Taylor
Attorney
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
| 10 represent this county at the First
Minnesota Conservation and Agricul-
tural congress, Governor a. 0. Eberhart
has officially named list of delegates
to the meeting which will be held i'll
jSt. Paul, March 1919. While the
meetings of the congress will be open
to everyone, and the governor i'll his
proclamation, urges every citizen OF
Minnesota to attend if possible, the
delegates have been named to insure
every county being well represented.
In connection with the congress an
Exposition will be held which will be
free to all and only rivaled by the
state fair when it comes to giving a
graphic idea of the resources of every
county in the state. Among the speak
crs will be Richard a. Ballingcr, sec
rotary of the interior, and Clifford
Pinchot. former chief forester.
Names of the Delegates.
The following are the delegates
named by the governor to represent
this county at the congress-: c. W.
Chamberlain, f. E. Otterstcin, Charles
+. Ilcrzberg, Good Thunder; William a.
Just, Rapidan; Joseph Bruels, st. Clair;
+. w. Gates, Garden City; Charles
Evans, Andrew z. johnson, George w.
Norman and Samuel lIclleckson, Crys-
tai Lake; George C.. Keith and \. j..
Grcincr of Mapleton; w. \. Lyons,
Madison Lake: O. +. Trcanor, Garry
S. Haigb, Dan Williams, John b. Rich
ards, J. w. Wisley, b. L. Miller,
Severt Olson, August Schultz, Peter
Lloyd, Ole Andengaard, George NJ.
Palmer, Mankato; John Kremer and
George Alderman, Minnesota Lake; +.
II. Barnes, II. o. Thompson and Frank
l.. Kelley, Vernon Center
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
MUST VOTE ON BOND
PEOPLE SHOULD AUTHORIZE THE
ISSUE, LAW SAYS.
Board of Education Cannot Proceed to
Erect Edition to the High With
out First Submitting the PROPOSE
ton to the District; Letter en- Sub
ject Is Received From the State
Attorney General.

The Mankato school district cannot
issue bonds fol q new eighth grade
building unless this has been pre-
viously authorized by vote OF the
people. This is the opinion of the at
torney generals office. Superintendent
committee of the school board on the
new building, took the matter up with
the attorney general, owing to 4
doubt in the minds of some of the
local attorneys seen, and he has re-
ceived a letter in reply, saying That
the matter must be submitted to vote
Of the people.
Boards Attitude in Matter.
The board is dcsirous of erecting
its new building this year, to relieve
the crowded condition of the high
school. The crowded condition of the
grade buildings could also be relieved
by transferring the seventh grade TO
the new building, if necessary. The
board has sufficient funds on hand
to pay cash for the site, which cost
nearly $4,000, but no money to erect
the building It had been thought to
borrow the money from the state at
to the state in yearly installments.
Letter From Attorney General.
The following is the letter from the
attorney generals Office,
Office of the Attorney General, st.
Paul, February IL, l9l0.-F. J. Spcry,
Esq, Superintendent of Schools, Nam
kato, MINI. Dear Sir: In your favor
of February IL. which would have been
acknowledged sooner were it not for
matters beyond my control, YOU ask in
effect whether under the act of 1878
as amended, (which governs the schools
in the city of Mankato) the board of
educa ton is authorized to issue the
bonds for the district for the purposes
of raising money to be used for re-
pairing and adding to school build
ing, the matter not having been au
tlorizcd by vote of the electors of
the district
III ICPii tutltIO W., w stuNiSts
assuming that the law OH the subject
is contained in the pamphlet which you
send me, that your inquiry is to be
answered in the negative. Further
than that. | beg to call your attention
TO the provisions of the Revised Laws
at Section 1888, to the effect that
mo bonds OF any municipality shall
be issued without the approval first
obtained of the voters of such
voting at an election 50
A school district is municipality.
Apparently the only exception to
the above rule as effects the schools
Of the city of NIankato is the power
of the board OF education to issue bonds
without vote of the electors for the
purpose of refunding outstanding bonds.
Yours truly, George T. Simpson, at
torney general,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
Took Shell Home to Examine.

A day or two after the target shoot
ing had ceased and the batteries had
abandoned the camp, klossncr, with
his son, Edward, III Tie forenoon of De
tober %, 1904, found an mcxploded
shell near the farm house Edward
took the shell home TO examine. Will,
the young man was engaged in cX,
tracing the powder from the shell
the shell burst into fragments, destroy
ing the young mans right hand and
badly crippling the left, and killing
instantly his brother, Germanicus
There was an investigation of the case
lat the time and the coroncr's jury
came to the conclusion that the deaf
OF Gcrmancus was due TO an accident
thereby, in the opinion of thc wal
department relieving the artllcr,
troops and officers from all RESPONSE
bilitv.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25

Manchester Review: When Dr.. Cook
returned from the north much was
said Of his commanding presence"
Now one OF his chief characteristics is
his commanding absence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
GRAY MATTER IN CHUNKS.

The reason one kind of man will
quote the Bible so freely is he counts
Oh nobody else being able to tell it
vas Nrong-New York Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25

Youngstown Telegram: 1t is appar-
cnt that the Harvard professor who
says a workingman can live well on
20 cents a day is not on intimate
terms with work or cost of living.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25


favor of calling an early election. Il
thought, myself, that they might have
waited little, but their action shows
that they prefer the commission form
! of government over the present. Our
administration has been run very eco
nomically," said the mayor.
Aid. Eichstacdt thought that the
council was wasting its time now, in
undertaking paving and other work, if
a new charter was to be adopted
AID. Lloyd said that it was not a
matter of The people not having faith
in the present administration, for they
do, but they prefer the commission
form of government, because they be-
lieve that it will be an Improvement
over the present form, and if it is a
good thing they want to begin enjoy
ing it.
! AID. Mabowald said that if the elec-
ton is called at all it ought to be
called at once.
AID. Pass: NO commission form of
government will run the city with as
little money as we are doing at the
present time. They can put that down
their pipes and smoke it. The news
papers can publish this statement.
There is no graft. The aldermen get
very little, and the other salaries are
less than they would be under the com
mission form of government"
City Attorney Schmtt was asked
whether it was necessary to call a
SPECIAL election within ninety days, and
replied that the law says that the
council shall call II special election
within ninety days to submit the char
ter, but this. he thought, would not
iinvalidatc an election if it was held
later The new administration would
have to carry out the contracts enter
ed into by this one, so the work now
being done would not be in vain.
st. Paul, Feb 1.-THE election Of
officers for the year. reports of commit
tees and other routine business occu-
pied the delegates of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen ut their clos
ing session at the old capitol building
yesterday. Three delegates were also
lohoscn TO represent the state organiza-
ton at the supreme lodge at Louis
. willie. Ky, from June 10 to Is.
Today the board of directors met
at the office of Grand Master Work
man w l.. Comstock, 407 Scandinavian.
American Bank building, to select three
members for the committee on laws
1.-THE finance committee and Il medical OK
Iaminer.
In addition an investment committee
of three members will be chosen whose
!duty will be to invest the surplus funds
in Minnesota municipal bonds and
farm loans. These funds amount 10
about 100000 year
The officers elected are: Past grand
workman, NJ. c. Tiff; grand master
workman, w. l.. Comstock; grand fore
man, August F. Flocrkcy; grand over
seer, j. A. Schumacher; grand re-
corder, Charles Z. Larson; grand re-
iceiyer, j. i. Mcclure; grand guard, K
Nv. Richards; grand inside Waterman
w. NJ. Barka; grand outside watch
man, p. J. Sebergcr; William Harm
li-ch, w. l.. Laurence and c. NJ. Hitch
cock, grand trustees and W. j.. Com
stock, J. +. Mcclure and w. Il. Nc
Cormack, representatives TO the SUI
, preme lodge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
Nye As An Orator.

Congressman +. NJ. Nye of Minnea.
polls enjoys national reputation as
Lincoln day orator. Two years ago
he made i'll the house of representatives
a Lincoln speech which won for him
much applause. This year he made
two speeches in Michigan, one at De-
troit and the other at Saginaw.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
Claimants Take Issue.

The claimants in the case take is,
sue with the war department. officials
and assert that the United States sold
icrs were negligent in the matter and
did not take the necessary precautions
Since the date of the accident other III
exploded shells have been found on The
Klossncr farm, and by reason of hi,
fact Mr., klossner states that il is witt
difficulty that he can secure hired help
The farm consist of 2l0 acres and in
the opinion of Mr.. klossner has beer
greatly diminished in value.
As compensation for the personal in
juries received through the explosion
of the shell, Edward Klossner wants
the government to pay him $4,000.
The bill for the relief of Fred Kloss-
ncr stipulatcs $1,000 as the amount of
compensation for the loss of his son,
Cermancus, the depreciation in value
ri his farm
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
GRAIN QUOTATIONS.

NANKATO. MINI. FEB. 23, 1910
MINNEAPOLIS.
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{ UICAGO

received 40 cars VS.. i2y last year
Duluth received 40 cars W. last year
Winnipeg received 230 cars VS. 32o last year
MINNEAPOLIS CASH CLOSE
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Congress Not Favorable.

Whether congress will act favorably
ON the bills in question is probemati-
cal. Bills of the nature are not as Il
lule entertained for favorable action.
The senate especially is aversc to en-
acting legislation of this character.
Again the verdict of the coroner's jury
would undoubtedly he in the govern
ment's favor whenever the bills come
before the committee on claims for a
hearing, before making i report to the
house.
Herbert j. HuelskamP OF Gibbon has
been selected as the representative of
the third congressional district for
the entrance examination to West
Point Echrnnrr- 90
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OuCIc 0du WOu ISlp.
A letter which President Thompson
had received from Congressman w. s..
Hammond in reply to an inquiry as to
whether the government would pay for
paving in front of the postoffice, was
read. Mr.. Hammond stated that the
government will not pay any part of
the cost. II makes appropriations for
sidewalks and their maintenance and
cleaning, but has steadily adhered to
the policy OF not paying for pavement.
Congressman Tawncy, chairman of the
appropriations committee, had endeav.
ored to get an appropriation for pay
ing for paving in front of the postoffice
at Winona, but had failed, and other
attempts had also failed, as congress
will not change the practice.
Charter Election Discussed.
Mayor Meyer stated that the char
ter commission had served a copy Of
the proposed new charter upon him
Feb. 7, and he recommended that an
carly election BE called, SO that the