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

Tests have demonstrated that the
Mankato truck is able to negotiate
grades which the ordinary motor
truck would be unable to climb. show
ing the efficiency of this recent in
ventiOn.
Price of the Truck.
The truck now on the market sells
for $4,000 and it is the intention to
manufacture one a week at the start.
The company is said to have a large
number of orders on hand and the
number turned out is simply uues
ton of shop capacity. say the own
ers.
A conference between some of the
leading stockholders of the Mankato
company and the Redwing Motor
company resulted in tentative plan
of reorganization, which ought to be
of mutual benefit if carried into eff
feet as it undoubtedly will be. Not
only would it mean great deal to
the stockholders of both concerns,
but it would be a matter of great i'm
portance to the city of Redwing. Mo-
tor vehicles and motor boats are
more and more in demand and the
field is practically unlimited.
When the Redwing Boat Manufac-
turing company changed it's name to
the Redwing Motor company it was
the intention to begin the manufac-
ture of automobiles. For business
reasons, however, the matter was
postponed and had not been seriously
considered again until the Mankato
people made their proposition. 1t is
confidently believed by those who
have considered the matter thorough
ly that the Redwing Motor company
should become good dividend pro-
ducing establishment when the plans
now on foot are carried into prac-
tical operation.
Negotiations Are Pending.
Ernest Rosenberger, head of the
truck concern, stated today that ne
gotiations with the Redwing parties
are still pending. Three propositions
are being considered. One is the pay
ment of a royalty by the Redwing
people to Mr.. Rosenberger on each
car manufactured; by the plant out
right or give so much stock to Mr..
Rosenberger for his interest in the
plant and patents.
Armory at st. Peter.
The city council at ST. Peter has
voted $1,000 toward the construction
of an armory at st. Peter. The
state will contribute $4,000 toward
the building.
A warrant was sworn out at Grand
Forks Thursday afternoon for the III
rest of r. H. Purvis by man who
tn hou Infr cd in,
land deal by Purvis. Mr.. Purvis left
for ST. Paul in the afternoon and
when advised of the affair at Grand
Forks said over the telephone:
at is all a bluff. | am not lodging
arrest and will be back to Crookston
tomorrow or next day. The man
made a trade and is evidently sick
of his bargain now. There is moth
ing to it."
The story of the affair as told
in the Grand Forks Herald is as
follows:
What Charge Consists Of.
Robert H. Purvis, well known in
this city, and at present the agent
of the Great Northern Land com
pany at Crookston, Mimi. is wanted
in Grand Forks county on charge
of obtaining the signature of Charles
l.. Leary to a land contract. The
complaining witness is an Illinois
man with whom Purvis had land
dealings some time ago and it is
charged in the complaint that Purvis
has property and money of Leary's
to approximately $2,25O,
for which the Illinois man has moth
ing to show. The warrant for Pur-
Wis arrest was issued yesterday af-
ternoon, but communication with
Sheriff Daniels at Crookston last
evening brought the information that
Purvis had not as yet been arrested.
1t was learned, however. that the &C
cused man was in CroOkstOn all day
yesterday, and it is expected that he
will be placed under arrest this morn
ing. Whether or not he will fight ex-
tradition it is hard to say. but the
local authorities will undoubtedly
the charge to the limit.
Purvis has done considerable bust
ness in and around this city and Is
well known here.
Story of the Transaction.
"The story of PurviS' dealings with
Charles l.. Leary, as put forth in the
complaint, would indicate, if true,
decidedly strange business transac-
ton. According to the complaint.
during the fall of 1910, as agent of
the Great Northern Land company.
Purvis entered into a contract with
Leary to sell him quarter section
Of land in Polk county and secured
in part payment practically new
$1,750 80 horse power Kissel Kar and
$500 in cash. The purchase price of
he quarter section, however, was a
title more than Leary thought he
could stand. Purvis represented that
he had authority to sell an 80-acre
.ract about two miles west of Man
vel. Leary agreed to pay $4,000 for
this land, Purvis to accept what he
had already received, note for $3.50,
payable this spring, and a mortgage
for $1,000 on the land. covering the
balance. Since that time, according
20 the complaint, Purvis has failed
o make good the contract because
If lack of authority.
Belongs to Chicago Man.
"The land in question belongs to
nan named White in Chicago Mr..