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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-18

From Tuesdays Daily.
Street Commissioner Waters had ex.
pected to set half a dozen prisoners in
the county Jail at work yesterday
breaking stone on Main street, between
Fourth and Fifth, but when he went te
get the men he was refused them
Sheriff Donahue informed him that no
provision had been made to guard
them, and if they ran away he would
be held responsible. He therefore re.
fused to let the men SO, although they
had been sentenced to serve at hard
labor. %~,;
Mayor Meyer Said that he would see
Mr.. Donahue. today, and try to arrange
u plan whereby the prisoners may be
set ut work. The city is willing to pay
for an extra deputy sheriff if Sheriff
Donahue will appoint one and employ
him as guard for the prisoners.
1t is thought that some Of the pris.
oners are only too glad to be i'll jail
this weather, where have splendid food
steam heat and all conveniences and can
spend their time in idleness or playing
cards, 1t is feared that some of them
may attempt to get back again when
their terms arc up, in order to spend
the winter in the comfortable Jail, ut
the county's expense, unless they are
made to labor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-18
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
AT the state meeting Of the Daugh-
ters, of the American Revolution, held
in st. Paul yesterday all complications
arising out of the, acquisition of the old
Sibley house in Mendoza were smoothed
over. Mrs. w. j. Merchant of Mankato
was appointed member of the com.
mittec on finance.
Mrs. L. c. Jefferson, chairman of the
committee on Incorporation, submitted
to the society the articles, as amended
to make the holding and conveying of
property by the d. A. r. legal pro-
cess, saying that the Incorporating
had been accomplished with full in
dorsement and explicit directions from
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, president of
the national society. The amended
articles were accepted, and the mem
bers present affixed their signatures at
the close of the meeting before Mrs.
Iyene c. Buell., member of the society.
who is also a notary public.
A general plan for the assignment OF
the various rooms in the Sibley house
to different chapters in the state was
touched upon, the apartments to be
occupied by the st. Paul, Greysolon
Du Luth and Josiah Edison chapters
being specified, as well as the room to
be used as historical museum.
It was decided by the women present
to open the house to visitors on Sun
days from now until May, when the
next state meeting will take place, and
also to help defray expenses by a
charge of 10 cents to all visitors, exclu-
siye. of active and honorary d. A. r.
members.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-18

st. Paul, November ll.-Governor
Eberhart was practically showed under
yesterday by letters and kilograms con-
graduating him upon his victory. One
OF the first messages to be received
was from James Gray, the defeated
candidate. He wired from Minneapo-
lis as follows:
Please accept my congratulations on
the faith the people of Minnesota have
shown in you. You have my best
wishes as citizen for the success OF
your administration"
Governor Eberhart was able to do
little in the way of official business to-
day because of the steady stream OF
callers representing nearly every coun-
ty in the state, who called upon him
yesterday morning. lie also received Il
telegram signed jointly by Il. n. Baker
and j. E. White, officers of the Ma
tiona1 Conservation association. They
arc both in Panama, from which place
the telegram was sent.
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not stop the train in time to prevent
the accident.
The auto was in charge Of Mrs. Cor.
don who has had but little experience
in operating machine. The accident
occurred on a crossing a mile and a
half south of Elysian. For a mile OF
more the railroad track and the road
way run side by side. The train and
auto were both headed for the cross.
ing. Engineer Page observed the cal
and sounded a warning whistle. At
that time the train was running at the
rate of twenty-five miles an hour. Mrs
Gordon attempted to send the auto
across the, crossing, but she lost con-
troll of the machine and it stalled
Before reaching the crossing the auto
jumped from the road, descended an
embankmcnt and then shot up onto tile
track; Auto experts are of the opinion
that the machine must have been run
ming at the rate of twenty miles an
hour. 1t was simply impossible for
Engineer Page to stop his train in time
to avoid the accident, although he ap.
piled the emergency brake. e
Auto Struck in Center.
The auto was struck right in its cen.
ter and cut in two. Mrs. Speers was
killed instantly and her son received
numerous bruises. The Oldest Gordon
boy was thrown upon the pilot of the
engine. He is badly hurt, but is able
to get around. Mrs. Gordon is suf-
fering from bruises and cuts and her
youngest son is seriously hurt. He
has concussion of the brain and may
not recover. 1t is a miracle that al
in the auto were not killed
The coroner of LIE Sueur county made
an inquiry into the accident, but nc
inquest was held.
The remains of Mrs. Speers were
taken to Faribault today.
MIR. Page resides on Locke street
this city. He has the reputation OF
being a careful engine driver, and all
who are acquainted with the circum.
stances surrounding the accident say
that he is entirely blamcless.
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Very little business was before the
commissioners at the regular meeting
this morning Commissioners Lamm
and Hummiston are out of the city.
City Health Officer Dahl presented
several applications for milk licenses,
.but no action was taken on them until
after the inspection OF the cans owned
by the dealers making application. This
action will not prevent dealers from
selling their milk in the meantime.
:. The milk dealers making application
for licenses arc: Peter Thompson, Will
liam Shoemaker, Mr.. De Buidt, w. s.
Randolph, f. L. Wegner, Carl Caristrom
and j.. "A. He'll.
The city pays the expense of the
testing, and as soon as the applications
arc all in a veterinary surgeon will be
secured TO do the work.
Complain of Detention Hospital.
a petition was received and read rc-
monstrating against the location of the
city detention hospital at the corner OF
Fifth and Washington streets, but the
matter. was laid over until the next
regular meeting. DR.. Dahl and DIR. Hol-
brook spoke in behalf of the hospital
stating that there was no danger from
infection and taking issue with the
professors.
The street lighting arches which
were ordered taken down will be re-
moved during the week, the work to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-18
From FRIDAYS Daily.


The grand jury just before the noon
recess brought in one Indictment and
retired for further work. 1t expects to
make its final report this afternoon
and receive its discharge.
The indictment returned was against
Whitford NJ. Hall charges him with
murder in the second degree, in effect.
ing the death of George Crook. Hall
was to have been arraigned this after
noon, but his attorney could not be
found, and so the arraignment was put
off until Monday.
Osmund Cole went before the grand
jury yesterday afternoon upon his own
behalf. The jury did not return an
indictment against him, but he was ar
raigned on the charge of assault in the
third degree upon his employer, Mr.
Meyer, at Rapidan, and the court post
poned pronouncing sentence until this
afternoon. This afternoon Cole was
sentenced to serve ninety days in the
county Jail. but sentence was suspend
ed provided he behave himself and re.
port at. the opening day of the Feb.
ruary term of the, district court.
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From Saturdays DAILY.

From Saturdays Daily.
Sheriff :elect Anton Osten has APP
pointed Ed Ario as his deputy. MIR.
Ario has served three years in the
United tates army. This was during
the Spanish war in the Phil
ippines. He served nine months with
the second brigade scouts in Northern
Luzon, under command OF General
Fred d. Grant. Besides having re.
ceived an honorable discharge, Mr.. Ario
has several letters of recommendation
signed by General Grant and brigade
officers. - s
I Mr.. Ario was in the employ of the
Omaha road for several years. He is a
man of experience and will prove Il ca
pable aid to Sheriff Osten. He bears an
excellent reputation, and he will be on
the job OF deputy sheriff all the time.
Mr.. Osten has made n wise selection.
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From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The will of the late Willard d.
Tompkins was filed for probate today
1t is dated July 10, 1898, and leaves
the estate in equal shares to the two
daughters, Mrs. L. Taylor of Hudson
Wis, and Miss Nettie l.. Tompkins of
this city. The estate consists of $500 of
personal property, aside from the life
insurance, and $4,000 worth of real
estate in this city.
The will of the late Mary l.. Scar
ing was filed for probate today. 1t
is dated Oct. 26 last and leaves all of
the property to the only son of the
deceased, Professor Frederick Lyle Scar
ing. The estate consists of farm prop
erty in Decoria township, valued at
$1,000, and personal property to the
amount of $4,000. Tie son is named
as executor.
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From fridays oalh

From fridays oalh =
George Walsh and Thomas West, two
old offenders, were brought before
the court this forenoon, charged with
vagrancy and disorderly conduct. Officer
Bienaph caught them al about eleven
O'Clock last night climbing into the
back window of w. r. Hammctt's
warehouse OF of G.. G. Phillips barn
and, assisted by Officer Schuettc, placed
them under arrest.
The men were inclined to plead not
guilty, calming that they merely
went into the building to find place
to sleep. The court found them guilty
after going into the matter, and
sentenced them to serve thirty days in
the county Jail at hard labor. He
said that he only regretted that he
could not send them to the pcniten.
tiary. West has been in the city
but a few weeks and has been arrested
three times.
Julius Sandov, who said that he is a
Mexican, but born in New Mexico, was
charged with vagrancy and disorderly
conduct and was sentenced to pay a
fine of So and costs or to serve sever
days i'll the county Jail. He has been
in the city but A short time, and adj
mitted to the court that he gets drunk
frequently.
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From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
@. G.. Litchfield has bought i'll with
John Dackins in the implement bust
ness, and the firm name will be Dackins
g. LitclItiell, Their headquarters will
be in the Kurtl building OH South
Front street. They will carry full
line of farm implements; also the
Acme harvesting machinery. Both Mr..
Litchfield and Mr.. Dackins are well and
favOrably known in Mankato and i'll
this section, and arc experienced i'm
plement men. Mr.. Litchfeld was with
the Deering company for a number of
years and Mr.. Dackins has engaged in
the implement business for several
years. With its extensive acquaint-
ance and reputation for square deal
ing the new firm should succeed admir-
ably.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-18
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Elmer Glenn, forman of the Free
Press Job printing department, was
taken sick yesterday forenoon and in
the afternoon two physicians were
called to his home on Bradley street
A, consultation of doctors was held
and at five o'clock Mr.. Glenn was
taken to Emmanuel hospital, where az
six o'clock he was operated on for APP
pendicitis.
He is resting easy today and his re-
coyery is expected within few days.
Mr.. Glenn's many friends will be
pleased to learn of the physicians as
surance of his probable rapid recovery,
especially as his condition yesterday
afternoon presented some serious as
poets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-18
kind that has ever been put before
his office.
WinonA Case the Basis.

The Winona Telephone company,
owned. by James "A. Tawney and others
and acquired in October, 1909, By the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company, forms the specific instance on
which the application is based for legal
action by the attorney general. 1t is
alleged that the Northwestern Tclc-
phone company for a time maintained
the Winona company in independent
form, but eventually absorbed it to
such an extent as to extinguish its APP
parent identity in the operation of the
entire system of lines. The filings Of
testimony Indicate that the long dis.
lance connections Of the Tri.State Tele-
phone and Telegraph company were
interfered with when the transfer of
control of the Winona Telephone COM
pany was made to the Northwestern.
Companies Represented.
c. E. Yost, president of the North
western Telephone Exchange company.
was in Minneapolis yesterday but did
not go to the office of the attorney
general. The company was represented
there by c. P. Wainman, vice president /;
Edmund A. Pendergast, general counsel
and J. o. p. Wheelwright, special coun-
sell
The Western Telephone and Tele-
graph company controls the Northwest
ern Telephone Exchange company, but
the American Telephone and Telegraph
company, which is a corporation with
$500, 100000 capitalization and which
has the control of property roughly esti.
mated to exceed billion dollars, con-
trolls the Northwestern, because, as a
holding company it controls the West.
ern. The American Telephone and
Telegraph company also controls the
Western Union Telegraph company by
ownership of majority of the voting
stock. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-18

did not want the money it was to go
to the state of Minnesota for chart
table purposes.
The heirs at law were not mentioned.
They are Mrs. Anna Klein of st. Paul,
and ia. Pfeifer, a brother. living in
Germany. They protested the will on
the grounds that Pfcifer was not in
his right mind at the time of making
his will, and the court threw the will
out, thus awarding the property to the
brother and sister.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-18
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The ST. James Plaindealer of this
week contained the following state
ment from T.. F. Ellsworth, the defeat
ed candidate for congress-:
"The fact that the next house will be
democratic most certainly helps to take
away the bitter disappointment of a
defeat.
. 81 believe the election of 1912 will
result in the second district clecting a
republican representative.
81 am just as much interested in af-
fairs in this district as l was OH the
day before election.
"My appreciation of the support OF
my many friends in the district is not
lessoned by the fact that there were
not enough votes to bring about my
election" II
A rumor reached Mankato yesterda,
that Mr.. Ellsworth may be candidate
for congress two years hence. 1t is
quite likely there will be others in the
game also.
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1nOfgue.

mofgue.
The identity Of the man was q mys
Itery. Yesterday afternoon two men who
did not give their names viewed the
remains. After making careful ex,
animation they stated that the body
was that of Martin NIaloncy, a rail.
road engineer. Later in the day The
same two men reappeared and informed
the attendants at the morguc that the
body was not that of Maloney. UI
to the present writing the remains
have not been identified.
Afaloney has furnished substantial
evidence by producing himself that he
is still in the land of the living. Mr.
Maloney has relatives in Mankato who
will be pleased to know that he is not
a suicide.
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From Saturdays oailN

From Saturdays Daily.
A report was circulated this morning
that Martin Maloney, an engineer OH
the Omaha road, running between Min
ncapolis and St. Paul, had committed
suicide in Minneapolis and that his
body was found on Wednesday half
submerged in the Mississippi river un-
der the steel arch bridge. a bullet
hole was found in his head. The re-
mains were taken charge of by the
coroner and removed to the city
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From Tuesdays Daily.

FTUW 'ueSodyS OdHp.
+. n. Gordon OF Ely sian writes
George Atchison in this city that his
wife. who was injured in the auto
accident near Elysian Oh Saturday, is
getting along nicely. and will recover
i'll time if no complications arise. The
youngest son is better. and his life
will be saved. Beaufort, the boy who
was buried upon the pilot of the en-
CINE, is up and around. using crutchcs.
He was carried distance OF two
blocks on the pilot and was able to
climb down when the engine stopped
Mrs. Gordon was thrown distance
of sixty feet. Mr.. Spears little boy
is doing nicely.
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From THURSDAYS Daily.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
! Hayward, Wis, November l0.--Fred
w. Thorbahn, member of Sheriff Mad
den's posse who shot Myra and Clar-
ence Deitz from ambush. while the
latter were Oh their way to Winter
was defeated in his race for the office
Of sheriff Tuesday. Clark, his oppo-
nent, will carry !, the county by 800
majority. Thorbahn was i'll active
charge of the assault of the army of
deputies on the Deitz cabin, when the
surrender of the family was effected,
and the local fame he secured persu-
AIDED him that he should be able to
make a popular candidate for sheriff.
He had the Endorsement Of Madden.
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From Tuesdays DAILY.

From Tuesdays Daily. =:
The grand jury brought in a tinal
report yesterday Afternoon and was
discharged by Judge Morrison. The dc.
lay. in reporting was due to the desire
of the jury. to- visit the poor farm and
investigate the things that Mrs. Caro-
line Bartlett. Crane had complained of
and il did this Saturday. In its re-
port it, makes recommendations GOV.
cring practically every point that Mrs
Crane made except that it failed to
recommend separate sitting rooms foi
The male and female inmates, and fail
ed to recommend some form of re.
ligious service at burials of the in
mates. st
The report Of the grand jury is as
follows:
THE members Of the grand jury
beg leave to recommend the following
improvements at the county poor farm
THAT the ventilating system be over
hauled throughout.
THAT the. closets be removed to tile
rear of the building.
''That hot water be provided on up
per floors.
THAT the kitchen and sitting room
be provided with steel ceilings.
THAT tue kitchen be provided with
a range, 50 bread may. be baked prop
erly.
''Tbat storm windows and doors be
provided throughout.
"That fire escapes be provided for
the building, one on each end of the
upper floor.
"That u sanitary sewer be provided,
to carry off all sewage i'll proper
manner.
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From Thursdays Daily,

From thursdays Daily,
A novel election wager was carried
out at eight O'Clock on North From
street. Emil Hildebrandt and j. G
Anderson had made, a bet on the re-
suit of the election for sheriff, the for
mer betting ON Mr.. Klugherz and th'
latter on Mr.. Osten. BY the terms Of
the wager, the, party betting Oh tho
loser WAS to wheel the other in q
wheelbarrow Oh Front street from
Rock street to the city hall, and tc
stop and drink bottle of beer al
each corner. So
Quite crowd assembled to see the
wager carried out Two men Will
lanterns preceded the vehicle, as the
ordinance requires that vehicles shall
be lighted. In order to clear the way
another man with a bell went in ad.
vance of the wheelbarrow. The wager
was carried out in all Of its conditions
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"That the hog pen be separated from
| the ccsspool.
lastly, the grand jury commend the
loversecr and matron for their efficient
service.
"'Mankato, Mimi, this 18th day of
November, Clark Keysor, foreman; Mic
Petersen, clerk"
No doubt the county board will take
up these recommendations and better
the conditions at the poor farm, es-
pecially as regards better sanitation
, and the safety of the inmates in case
, of fire.
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From thursdays Daily.

Governor ,Eberhart has issued a
Thanksgiving proclamation as follows:
Another evcptful year in the history
of the state is drawing to a close, and
it behooves a thoughtful and grateful
people to take stock of the many bless.
ings vouchsafed them by a wise and
discriminating Providence.
Growth and prosperity on all lines
have marked the progress of the ycar
as whole, while the one great calam
ity Of the past season has brought it,
compensations in the splendid spirit Of
generous helpfulness that mitigated its
horrors.
Now, therefore, /, Adolph o. Eber
hart, governor of Minnesota, in accord
ance with the. custom of years, and ii
conformity with the action taken BY
the president of the, United States, Dc
hereby. designate Thursday, the 2itl
day of November, 1910, as day o.
Thanksgiving and prayer, and further
urge that all the people of the state
join, according to their several prefer
cnees, in Divine worship as a part o
this observance.