The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-07-21

trict, if any. The present board is
made up of Carl Tilden, Jacob Lor-
entz, and Adolph Hultengren. The
latter was reelected clerk at the an
nual meeting Saturday night.
Former Sheriff and Police Chief.
Dan Bowen was sheriff of Blue
Earth county two terms, and he was
appointed chief OF police in this city
by Mayor F. M. Currier. He was
reappointed by Mayor Nichols Peter
sen and retired from the position
when Charles T. Taylor assumed the
duties of mayor the first time. He
was a solicitor for the Citizens
Telephone company several years
and for a number of months he
was employed at the head of a
force of men who were engaged in
cutting timber on property owned by
the Consumers Power company near
the Rapidan dam. A short time ago
Bowen decided his property in South
Bend to Mrs. Bowen. Three years
ago and again last fall Bowen was
a candidate for the nomination for
sheriff but he could not come back. "
One Of the latest episodes in which
Bowen figured was an attempted as
sault on resident of South Bend.
The incident occurred on the night
of July 8. The South Bend resident,
David Herbert. and Bowen met on
the Blue Earth river bridge. 1t was
about 1880 o'clock. Mr.. Herbert
was afoot and was en- route to his
home. Bowen had as his compar-
ions, Kalin and Larson, two young
men who are now wanted by the
authorities on charge of grand
larceny. Bowen threatened to throw
Herbert over the bridge railing into
the water below. Herbert pulled
his coat and told Bowen ito go it."
Several passes with the fists were
INDUCED in, but Herbert was not
dumped over the railing. Herbert
walked on home and Bowen and his
companions started in the direction
of Mankato.
Other episodes in which Bowen
was prominent actor could be CIV
en- in detail. Many of these are COM
mon gossip among the people OF
South Bend.
| 1t is said that Bowen has gone to
British Columbia.
Amounts Drawn BY Bowen.
The following are the amounts
drawn by Bowen while he was treas
urer of the school district: In 19O4-5,
$425.S5; 1906, $491.51; 1867,
$645.35; 1908, $35436; 1909, STA.
II.
Those who are acquainted with the
facts in connection with Bowen's do
ings of late, express great deal OF
sympathy for Mrs. Bowen, who is a
very excellent lady. 1t is said that
she gave him $500 last Wednesday,
and that last fall she assisted him in
making his campaign for the nomina.
ton for sheriff to the extent of $4,000
| From Thursdays Daily.
The will of the late Captain A. N
Dukes was filed with County Clerk
Augur this morning for probate, says
The Peru Daily Chronicle. His be.
quests are numerous and of phil
anthropic nature. The will is very
lengthy. 1t was prepared about a
year ago and the signing witnessed
by G. r. Chamberlain, Joseph H
Shirk and M. A. Edwards. Among
the first provisions of the will are
the following: To Jane d. McCrea
a sister, $4,000; to Emma Pugh, a
sister, $4,000; to Mary Palmer, sis
ter, $4,000; to John E. Dukes, a
brother, $4,000; to the daughter and
son of the deceased sister, Lydia
Wilson, each the sum of $1,000; and
to Priscilla McHenry, an aunt the
sum of $1,000, provided she survives
him. To Miss Emma Green Il
given 5000 and to Miss Minnt
Hettsmansperger, the sum of 500
In the event of the death of any
|, of the sisters or brothers mentioned
heretofore as beneficiaries theil
shares are to be divided among
their surviving children. In making
requests to the brothers and sisters
account has been taken of the mum
Der of children Of each, the genera
circumstances and assistance here
tofore given.
Had Much Manufacturing Stock.
;. Mr.. Dukes votes a large amour
of capital stock of the Indiana Man
, ufacturing company. He devises tina
, the sum of $1,000 of the capita
[ stock be transferred to the com
: pany and held for term of fiv'
years, after which the same shall
: be transferred to the brother, Lev
Dukes; that capital stock of the pa
} value of $4,000 be placed in thu
/ possession of the company for pc
Rod of five years and then to b.
, transferred to Nellie Thompson, sis
/ ter of Mrs. Dukes; that $4,000 o
the capital stock in the cOmpan,
| be retained for a period of fiv
: years and afterwards be divided a
follows: To John Unger, secretar
and assistant manager of the com
pany, $4,000; Peter Johnson, superb
tendent, $4,000; Charles Victor Reed
assistant SlDerintendent $4,000: Hal