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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-09

tfff's motion for a new trial are
both denied =
In the case of H. |. Strain VS..
the Zuel, Wood, Golf Co., a motion
by the defendants for an order to
require the plaintiff to elect which
cause of action he will pursue is
denied, and the defendants motion
to strike out certain paragraphs of
the complaint is granted, on the
ground that it is superfluous, irrele-
want and redundant.
1t is not determined whether the
divorce case of Lydia Phillips
against G. G. Phillips will be tried
at this term. A motion for TEN.
porary alimony viii be heard to-
morrow.
The June term of the district
court opens at ten o'clock tomorrow
forenoon, and it promises to be a
long one. There are eighty-six civil
cases on the calendar, and the grand
jury is expected to add several
criminal cases. Judge Pau will
probably hold court continuously un-
til the jury cases have been dis
posed of, and then, early in July,
will take a recess until September,
so as to avoid the heated term.
The calendar does not contain any
untried criminal cases, but there are
three or four parties out on suspend
ed sentences who are ito report at
the opening of court, and if their
conduct has been good they will prob
ably be given still further time on
parole.
Work for the Grand Jury.
Several cases will come before
the grand jury, although the most of
the parties arrested on serious
met have pleaded guilty and re
ceived their sentences. The case of
Walter Mason will be the most i'm
portant to come before the jury. 1t
is likely that evidence will be pro
duced before the grand jury on
several alleged crooked deals of
Mason, and the jury given an oppor-
tunity to return several indictments.
The jury will look into the case
of John Hagen, a South Front street
saloonkeeper who is charged with
having sold liquor to the minor son
of Mr.. Leeman of Winnebago City.
Another G. J. Case.
Harry Peterson will be accused
before the grand jury of receiving
stolen property, consisting of pair
of shoes alleged to have been stolen
from John Pluto's store.
William Jessup is accused of
grand larceny in the second degree
in stealing a hen from B. F. Rol-
Inns chicken yard. He may be al
lowed to plead guilty to petit lar
ceny if he wishes to do SO.
The case of John Baumgartner,
who was convicted in justice court
at Vernon Center of shooting Daniel
l.. Bowen's greyhound, has been ap-
pealed to the district court and will
no doubt be tried. This is Grim
inal action.
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Osten stated that Earl Ray was to
report to him regularly but had not
reported at ALL Judge Pau stated
that he had heard that Ray had
gone to Sioux City, Iowa.
Gases on the Calendar.
There were eighty-nine cases on
the calendar, including old and new,
and the following were added:
William j. Richards VS.. Jennie
Richards.
William and Joseph Murray VS.. Fl
G. Borchardt
In re adoption of Florence Heg-
lund by Thomas and Ines Nesmith.
The following cases were stricken
from the calendar:
George w. Monks VS.. George A.
Mckinley and others.
E. B. Parker VS.. Plymouth Eleva'
tor company.
A. F. Strunk and others VS.. Jud-
son Concrete Manufacturing com
pany.
Settled and Dismissed.
The following cases were reported
as settled and were dismissed:
e. L. Cove VS.. Fred A. Henderson
and Nellie Henderson.
Charles A. Hemmrck VS.. Omaha
and Northwestern Railway compa'
MES.
Fowler & Pay VS.. Omaha Railway
company.
Benjamin F. McGregor VS.. William
Pagenkopf.
Thirty of the cases were marked
for trial by jury, twenty-four for
trial by the court, and nineteen for
continuance. The court said that
he would take a recess early in July
until September rather than try
cases during the hot weather and
have nothing to do in September.
In the divorce suit of Nellie E.
Lobdell VS.. Fred w. Lobdell, mo-
ton for alimony and suit money
will be heard tomorrow forenoon.
The Bailiffs Appointed.
Sheriff Osten has appointed Charles
ENduS vi l<dhS Vi olul anu NCoi eoS
H. Lang of this city bailiffs. The for.
mer will serve for the grand and
petit juries and Mr.. Lang for the
petit jury.
The roll of the grand jury was
called and all answered to their
names except l.. Pitcher of Madison
Lake and John F. Klatt of Ceresco
Both have been excused, one to &c
to Canada and the other because OF
sickness. R. D. Jones of Lake Crys
tai was excused on account of his
age, which is eighty years, and John
Evans of Lincoln on account of hav
ing a carbuncle on the side of his
face. The grand jury was given its
instructions at two o'clock this aft
ernoon, and Immediately went to
work. ..
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From Mondays Daily.
Judge Pau today filed bunch of
orders, to clean up the old cases
before the new term opens. James
Mullen secures a divorce from Ma
thilda Mullen on the ground OF cruel
and inhuman treatment. Mr. Mullen
secures the care and custody OF the
two older of the three minor chill
ien, Edgar aged eleven. I'D lines.
aged fifteen, and Mrs. Mullen secures
the care and custody OF the youngest
child Evilin, aged eight years. There
are also four children who are of
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mullen were married
at Madelia in August, 1882, and each
is forty-nine years old The find
ings of fact say that Mrs. Mullen for
long time past has habitually scold-
ed and abused her husband and call
ed him names and accused him of
infidelity.
In the suit of M. J. Bubetz VS.. the
Mankato Fruit Commission company,
the plaintiffs motion for new trial
is denied.
In the case of the J. r. Watkins
Medical company VS.. ]. Mccall and
others, the motion of the defendants,
Schroeder & Murphy and J. p.
Schweitzer, for Judgment notwith-
standing the verdict and the plain
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From Thursdays Dairy.

From Thursdays Dairy.
The third annual picnic given BY
the managers of the Rapidan
was held in Ferdinand Kastner's
grove, one-half mile east of the sta
ton, Wednesday,. Faultless weather.
a pleasant location, an assemblage
of some six hundred people perme-
ated with a happy social spirit, good
music, excellent speakers, fine pic
mic dinner, with the added attrac-
tons of coffee, lemonade, butter
milk. ice cream, furnished gratis,
left nothing to be desired
The exercises opened at 10 a. m.
Amund Flo made an excellent pre-
siding officer. The Rapidan band
played spirited selections during the
day. The opening number was a
duet. "Begone Dull Care" pleasingly
sung by Carl and Amund Flo.
Forest Henry gave a really valu-
able and practical talk on the silo
and other topics. His address was
enlivened by humorous stories and
was greatly enjoyed by the audience.
Song in German.
song in the German tongue was
sweetly sung by the Rapidan church
choir, conducted by Mrs D. Bosin.
Dinner was served from twelve to
one
The first number of the afternoon
session was duet nicely sung by
young ladies, with Miss Julia Ander-
son at the organ.
Miss Mary l.. Ball of the univer-
sity extension followed with a short
talk on home economics. Miss Ball
is pleasing speaker and made
favorable impression. She urged
conservation of time, money and en-
ergy in the accomplishment of
household duties, speaking also of
the need of more reading, rest and
recreation among farmers wives.
Address BY Mr.. SchiIIing.
w. F. Schilling, who is we'll
known and popular here, gave an
able and interesting talk, chiefly on
the solution of that vexing and seri-
GUS problem. How to Keep the Bow
on the Farm" His idea seems to
be that boys should be interested
In the raising of fine cows, and given
substantial financial interest in
the dairy, since it seems to be the
dreaded milking stool that is driving
the boys off the farm.
A duet by Linda, and Elnor Swan
closed the program The little girls
looked pretty and sang with great
ease and sweetness.
Inc Rapidan boys defeated the
Bostons, making a score of eighteen
to one in the baseball game.
Many people from Good Thunder
attended the picnic and praised the
fine time they had.
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National Bank of Commerce,

National Bank of Commerce, a
corporation, vs.. Walter R. Mason.
Charles A. Anderson vs. C. w.
Johnson and William Johnson.
Anna Hail, ct al, VS.. Edward Cou-
sander, as administrator, etc., George
A. Tate as executor of theeiestate
of Stephen Thorne, deceased, VS..
Oscar Bierbauer, ct al.
Irene Griffith VS.. Clarence S.
Griffith
Florence Ryan VS.. James Ryan.
George w. Dodge VS.. Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad company.
Elizabeth Lang VS.. John Lang.
In the matter of the estate of
John Glynn, deceased, John Riley,
appellant, VS.. Michael r. Courtney,
as executor of said estate, respond
ent Two other cases reforming to
the same estate.
Court will convene on Tuesday
morning at ten o'clock.
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From Tuesdays Daily.
The June term of the district
court, which opened at ten o'clock
this forenoon, may inaugurate new
system of drawing jurors for the
trial of actions. H. l.. Schmitt
brought up the matter directly after
the call of the calendar and suggest
ed that the court adopt plan al
lowed by new law, which permits
eighteen jurors to be called into
the box and twelve selected from
them. He wished to call the atten-
tion of the attorneys to it, that they
might be thinking of it, and as for
himself he would like to see the
plan put into operation at this
term.
Judge Pau said that he had al
ways preferred the United States
court plan of calling eighteen, filling
up on the challenges for cause and
then each side having three per-
emptory challenges, which left twelve
jurors. This plan would require that
a larger jury list be drawn, which
would involve more expense. At
|, present thirty petit jurors are drawn,
whereas thirty-six would have to be
drawn with the other plan. He would
consider the matter.
Could See No Objection.
S. B. Wilson did not ask for it,
but could see no objection to it.
The court said that unless the bar
desired the change he would not feel
like making it.
1t was decided to consider the
matter further this afternoon, and
if the plan is adopted the court
will probably issue special venire
for six jurors for the term.
Rounding Up the Criminals.
At the call of the criminal cal
endar, reports were made on four
prisoners who had been allowed tC
go on parole. D. J. Severance re
ported that Walter Stone is work
ing and behaving himself well. He
wanted until afternoon to look vi
Frank hummer County Attorney
Schmitt reported that he had infor
nation that Frank Duball is in the
Washington state reformatOry. This
is the boy who stole the bank a
L. H. Smiths and was allowed tt
20 to Washington in the custody o
his brother, who works there. Sheriff
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from Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily
Charles Zimmerman received a
message yesterday from Buffalo.
Wyoming, saying that his son. Her
man, was injured there. Mr.. Tim
norman wired for further particu-
lars and this morning received word
that horse fell on his son, hurting
him badly, but that he would re-
cover.
Herman Zimmerman is twenty-four
years old, and has claim near Buff
falo. Wyo. His father took the train
this morning for Wyoming to look
after his comfort. Herman has many
friends who will regret his accident.
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
About twenty members Of Man.
kato Commandery No. 4, Knights
Templar, went to Vernon Center
yesterday and conducted the services
of Ascension day. They made the
trip in automobiles, without acct
dent of any kind, starting about ten
o'clock and getting back at four or
five o'clock in the afternoon. On
arriving at Vernon Center, the
Knights were entertained at a fine
dinner at the hotel, by the Vernon
Center Masonic lodge. The services
followed in the lodge hall, and j..
A. Flittie gave the address that he
did recently in the local blue lodge.
During the early afternoon Mr..
the Knights on the porch of their
dwelling with light refreshments.
The return trip was made by way
of the Rapidan dam, and the knights
were shown through the interior
workings. The trip was a most en-
joyable one. The roads were found
to be good, and the crops fine.
A member of the party furnishes
the following account of the SER
vices:
Mankato Commandery members to
the number of twenty-five went to
Vernon Center yesterday by auto to
attend Ascension day services which
were held in the opera house at two
O'Clock in the afternoon. The threat
ening clouds of the morning deter
red several from going. The day
proved to be pleasant and a delight
full trip was made.
The country looks promising now,
and the roads are in excellent con-
dition except here and there where
the antiquated system of blowing up
the sod on the roadside had been
shoveled and scraped into the cen
ter, making it almost impossible for
an auto to get along. The grain
and hay along the drive looks thrifty
and promises bountiful yield. Pas
lures have been refreshed sufficiently
with rains to keep them green and
nourishing for some time. The
storm of Saturday did no damage at
Vernon, but some rain fell.
The Mankato visitors were ban
quoted, Toasted and most Hospitality
entertained by two of Mankato Com
mandery members, F. H. Barnes and
| ]. ]. Flachsenhar, at whose sOlicita'
| ton the members went down. May
q was the first date selected for
| the services but the unexpected
death and funeral of John r. Thomas
prevented, and the date was changed
to yesterday.
On arrival at Vernon Center the
| freedom of the spacious home and
beautiful lawn of Mr.. and Mrs
Barnes was given over to the guests
An elaborate dinner was served at
the Vernon Center hotel, after which
| the members went to Masonic hall
and donned their uniforms prepare
tory to the services which were held
| at the opera house, neat little
structure, nicely equipped with mis-
sion furniture and decorated with
palms and potted plants for the oc
casion. On the stage were seated
j. A. Hancock, preplate of Mankatc
Commandery, j. A. Flittie, who gave
the address, r. H. Barnes, J. J
Flachsenhar, A. o. Scott, eminent
commander of Mankato lodge, who
also is a member of the quartet I
N. Griffith, c. c. Owen and r. F
| Werthenbaugh.
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From Fridays Daily.
Mayor Charles Taylor extended a
hearty welcome this afternoon to the
postoffice clerks who are in attend
ance at the state convention of the
association in the federal building
to the delegates and they were invit-
ed to take possession of the town.
The response was made by A. d.
Thomas, president of the association,
and appropriate remarks were made
by Postmaster A. j. Veigel
Frank II. Rogers, president of the
national association was expected
this afternoon but did not arrive.
The session was called to order
by President Thomas at about two
o'clock Between twenty-five and
thirty delegates were in attendance.
Reports of the Officers.
Following the deliverance of the
opening addresses, a committee on
credentials was appointed. The re-
ports of officers were submitted.
President Thomas expressed him
self as well pleased with the condi-
ton of the association and the inter
est manifested in its growth by the
clerks in the state.
Henry Gieffe, the secretary, made a
report that was replete with figures.
The report shows that ten or
CARNATIONS were formed during the
year, representing eighty-four mem
bers. The total membership is 400,
an increase of 153 in the year. There
are only sixty-four clerks outside
of the association in Minnesota.
CredentaI Committee Report.
The report of the credentials com
mittee showed the following mem
bers present:
B. H. Erickson, E. l.. Eskelson, Du-
luth; J. E. Cook, Faribault; William
PeterOn, Lake City; j. F. Herold,
Mankato: Charles E. Kreis, Alex
Lyness, E. P. Varnum, T. M. Peter
son, Minneapolis Jay F. Fay, Moor
head; Oscar w. Battrush, New Ulm;
Frank Chute, Rochester; Len H.
PETER, St Cloud; Edward Bardon,
Jas J. Devereaux, Daniel c. Kennedy,
r. A. Peterson, st. Paul; Thomas H.
Chittick, Thief River Falls; Mrs.
Alice Giles, Virginia; Albert R.
Thrune, Winona; C. o. Lindbloom,
Saltwater
The officers are: H. D. Thomas,
president; O. N. Rock, first vice
president; c. H. Andrus, second vice
president; Henry Giese, Jr, secre-
tary; George W. Richards, treasurer.
At five o'clock this afternoon the
visitors were given an auto ride
about the CITY, At $50 this evening
banquet will be rendered them in
the knights of Columbus hall, to be
followed by dance.
Session Will Be Held Tomorrow.
A session will be held tomorrow
morning, beginning at $50 o'clock.
Reports of committees will be heard.
New business will be brought to the
attention of the convention.
In the afternoon the following
program will be carried out:
Meeting called to order at 1870 p.
M: reading of papers and general
discussion; E. l.. EskelsOn, paper on
Sunday Closing" Samuel A. Cut
ter, paper on Postal Savings Banks;
Edwin D. Norman, paper on "Demerit
SYSTEM" report of committees.
election of officers: adjournment.
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Sheriff Notified Late.

Sheriff Fauskee was not notified
$3.50 this morning. The notification
was by phone. The sheriff and his
deputy, Ira Mishler, Immediately
started in pursuit of the robbers,
but the trail was lost.
OF late yeggmen have been quite
active in Southern Minnesota. They
came into Mankato one night and
"blowed" the safe in The Clean
der" saloon, securing 1910. A few
nights previous they visited the
Minneapolis and ST. Louis depot at
st. James, but were not rewarded
for their trouble. A few days ago
robbers tackled a bank in South
Dakota town. They are here today
and somewhere else tomorrow. No
one cen tell where they will strike
next.
Had Plans Well Laid.
The yeggmen had their plans we'll
laid 1t appears that the team they
escaped with was stolen from the
Thayer barn prior to the robbery
and left standing in the alley at the
rear of the bank where it could be
used at moments notice. The
telephone wires leading into town
had been severed and communica-
ton with the outside world was cut
off. Following the explosion, Cashier
Schinkel opened fire on the robbers
from an upper window on the op-
posite side of the street. He shot
into the bank, and as this kind of a
reception was becoming too warm
for the robbers, they bolted for the
rear door, jumped into the waiting
vehicle and made hasty getaway
The Baird auto was pressed into
service. Messrs. Schinkel and Baird
together with their wives, jumped
into the car and the pursuit of the
two yeggs was then begun.
Robbers Open Fire.
To prevent capture, the robbers
opened fire on their pursuers. In
order to protect their wives from
being shot, Messrs. Schinkel and
DdlIu luIHSu dDOuI anu Win oi
speed put back to Reading. When
they attempted to notify the sheriff
by phone of the robbery, they dis
covered that the wires had been cut
However, this trick of the robbers
did not balk them. The men drove
to the home of a farmer, Harry
Strom, a short distance out of Read
ing, and from there they phoned
Sheriff Fauskee.
Another report reached the sheriff
that the robbers had made their es
cape from Reading in an auto. The
sheriff and his men guarded the
highways, but their efforts were in
vain. They procured an auto ant
drove in various directions, but they
did not get even sight of the fel
lows they were. after.
A later investigation convinces the
sheriff that the robbers made thei
escape out of Worthington on al
early morning train going south
But how they managed to get ava.
in this manner cannot be explained
as Sheriff Fauskee had left order!
at the depot to have all trains
watched.
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From Thursdays Daily.
"a College Town" was put on by
the senior class of the high school
last evening at the high school as
sembly room in the presence of a
large and appreciative audience. The
room was filled, and enthusiasm
was manifested throughout the en-
tire evening over the manner in
which the play was put on. 1t is
said that it was the best staged
play yet given at the school,
The play is in three acts, and de-
picts life in a modern college city,
and the interest never Tags. The
young actors and actresses appeared
in appropriate and well prepared
costumes, several of them being
beautiful, and the stage settings
were all that could be desired, bring
ing out the scenes sought to be il
Illustrated as we'll as if extensive
scenery had been procured.
Actors Were Prompt.
The play went off promptly and
without unnecessary delay, and in
this respect those taking part did
better than most amateurs. A great
deal of credit for the success of the
entertainment is due to Prof M. F.
Pitman and Miss Grace Comstock,
who have worked hard to coach
those having parts. That their SER
vices were appreciated by the class
was manifested when between two
of the acts Miss COmstOck was pre-
scented with a beautiful basket of
roses, and cheer were given for her
and Prof. Pitman.
Previous to the first act, the class
prophecy was presented by Misses
Ruth Williams, Mabel Lee and Lucy
Taylor. Between the first and sec
ond acts, Miss Nellie Nitzkowski
gave a pleasing piano solo, and the
class confession was read by Miss
Anna Roberts. Previous to the third
act, Miss Elsie Flemming read the
class will Each of the papers read
was spicy and abounded in refer
ences we'll understood by the class
members, to judge from the amuse-
ment caused.
All Deserve Praise.
All taking part in the play &C
quilted themselves most creditably,
and it would be unjust to mention
one without mentioning all. Suffice
it to say that he leading parts had
meen assigned to Paul Ford and Miss
Buelah Hunt, and no mistake in this
was made, for they were both very
clever in their parts, and deserved
applause Miss Hunt was richly
costumed. Others having the more
important parts were Irve Hammett,
Malcolm Morehart and Misses Ma
bel Rudberg, Lucia. Hodges and
Mae Agnew. and. they won the
praise of all
TWo-Part Selection.
In the second act Miss Hunt and
Mr.. Ford sang Lets Pretend a.
pretty two-part selection that brought
down the house Another feature
of the second act was a serenade
beautifully rendered by Mr.. Ford
and the boys glee club of the col
lege.
Irve Hammett, Edwin Bosin and
Grant Willard, fancifully costumed
as three college widows, did the
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water accumulated on the track on
Warren street and also on Pleasant,
and had to be shoveled out this
morning. Similar trouble was also
had in West MankatO.
AT about midnight lightning struck
the large elm tree on North Fourth
street opposite e. Mahlke's residence,
and stripped the bark off in streaks.
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Merry Widow waltz in manner to

Merry Widow waltz in a manner to
bring hearty applause.
After the conclusion of the play,
the class song was sung by the SEN
iOrs. This had been composed and
set to music by Miss Nellie Nitz-
kowski and was a very nice selec-
ton, and was effectively sung.
The graduating exercises are the
next event on the commencement
week program, and will occur at
the opera house Friday evening.
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which was found later by Sheriff
Newton Fauskee. That officer learn
ed that the bank robbers were 60
ing afoot in the direction of Rush
more.