The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-18

two o'clock on September q. lie
will be given his liberty pending
good behavior. He is to report to
the sheri and the court in the mean
time. His father will endeavor to
find work for him.
Larson was given more clemency
than he deserved, but it is hoped
that he will take advantage of this
opportunity to cease his criminal
career and become a good citizen
The sentence of Dudley Finch will
be pronounced later or until his fam
lily can be heard from. They reside
in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Sophia Wenner today petit
toned the probate court to be ap-
pointed administrative of the estate
of her husband, the late Frank w.
Wenner The heirs are the widow,
two daughters and four sons, and the
estate comprises $4,000 of personal
property and $4,000 worth of real
estate.
From Mondays Daily
John Duane, one of the best known
of the older residents of the city
passed away at nine o'clock this fore
noon at the home Of his daughter
Mrs. d. j. Whalen, 424 West Fourth
street, from the effects of old age.
He had not left his bed since March,
but suffered no particular ailment,
and his end came as though falling
asleep.
Native of Ireland.
Mr.. Duane was born in Ireland
about March II, 1927, and when seven
years old came with his parents to
Canada, where he grew up and was
moved to Peru, ILL.,, where he re-
manned until 1856, when he moved to
st. Peter and took claim in Lake
Prairie. He farmed until 1863, when
he moved to Mankato and opened the
Washington House, on Main street,
which he conducted until he retired
in 1890, on account of his age.
Fought Against Indians.
Mr. Duane served against the In
dams during the outbreak in 1862.
and brother of his was killed by
the Indians at New Ulm, during the
attack upon that place.
The deceased was twice married.
After the death of his first wife, he
was married the second time in 1862,
and his second wife died four or
five years ago. Four children were
born to his first wife, but all have
died Two children born to the sec
ond wife survive, Mrs. Whalen and
Mrs. William Crubaugh of Rock Is
land, Ill. The latter has been visit
...,&1 ~. tlO a;t
but returned home week ago. She
was notified today of ner fathers
death, and until she is heard from
and until Mr.. Whalen, who is in Chi
cago, can be heard from, no arrange
ments for the funeral will be made.
Had Strength and Courage.
Mr. Duane was man of great
physical strength and courage, but he
was also a man of peaceful instincts.
In the hotel business he was thrown
among all sorts of people, but took
good care of his guests, and did not
permit any to run over him. He
was most cordial in his manner, and
enjoyed wide acquaintance and
had many friends who regret his
death. He had his troubles, but these
did not bow down his spirit, and he
always had a cheerful manner and
word for those he knew. He was a
good husband and father, and kind
member.
Died of Cancer.
John Leckel, fifty-one years old, died
at his residence in Lime township at
nine o'clock Saturday evening of can
Ger of the stomach, after an illness
of two months. He is survived by
his wife and several children, whom
he leaves on rented farm in not
very good circumstances. Funeral
services were held at nine O'Clock
this morning at ST. Peter and Paul's
Catholic church, and the interment
was made at Calvary cemetery.
Martin County Resident Dead.
Henry G. Ervigleben, aged seventy
six, for forty years resident of Mar
tin county, died at one of the local
hospitals on Saturday. He was a ma
tive of Germany. His remains were
taken to Triumph yesterday where
the funeral was held today at 2:30
from the German Lutheran church.
The deceased is survived by two
SOILS ana one daughter.
August SOmmers, one of the wealth
lest citizens of Waseca county and
considered the largest land-holder in
the county,, was killed at Waseca
Thursday evening of this week, by
switching train in the Northwestern
yards. The manner in which the ac-
cident came about is merely a mat
ter of conjecture, as there were no
witnesses. The switching train, con-
sisting of an engine and two freight
cars, was running down upon the
siding leading to the wholesale gro
Gerry house near the yards, and it is
believed that Mr.. SOmmers stepped
upon the track at the point where
it passes close to the Laird-Norton
lumber yards. He evidently did so
just in time to be struck by the
cars. He was heard to scream as
he was struck, and the engineer i'm
stopped the train, but not
before at least two cars had passed
over the unfortunate man. Mr. Som
mers was terribly mangled, portions
of his limbs being scattered along
the track and his features being so
mutilated that Identification of him
was finally made only by means of
his watch number which Waseca
ieweler was able to identify. The