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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-26
Dec. 19-26-Jan. 2.
FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRIRlJTION
TRIRUTION.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of An
drew L. Johnson, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All
Persons Interested in the Above En-
titled Matter: Whereas Ernest John
son has filed in this court his final
account of his administration of the
together with his petition, praying
for the adjustment and allowance
of said final account and for dis
tributiCn CT the residue of said es-
tate to the persons thereunto en-
titled: 1t Is Ordered, that said petit
ton be heard, and that all persons
interested in said matter be and APP
pear before this court on the 9Th
day Of January, 1914, at ten o'clock
a. m, at the probate court rooms in
the court house at Mankato, in said
county, and then and there, or as
soon thereafter as said matter can
be heard, show cause, if any they
have, why said petition should not
be granted; and that this citation
be served by the publication thereof
in The Mankato Free Press accord.
ing to law.
Witness the Honorable Evan
Hughes, Judge Of said court, and the
seal of said court, this 10Th day of
December, 1913.
Court Seal.) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge.
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Dec. 1926.
Dec. 1926.
Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon.
STATE OLE MINNESOTA Comfy of

Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth, In Probate Court.
In The Matter of the Estate of John
Buck, Decedent
Letters testamentary On said es-
tate this day having been granted
to Mary c. Buck. 1t Is Ordered
That the time within which all
creditors of the above named deced-
cnt may present claims against his
estate in this court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date
hereof; and that Saturday the 9th
Cay of March, 1914, at ten o'clock a.
m, in the Probate Court Rooms at
the Court House at Mankato, in said
County, be, and the same hereby is,
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the ex-
animation, adjustment and allow
ance of such claims as shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The
Mankato Free Press, as provided by
law.
Dated December 9Th, 1913,
(Prcbate Seal) EVAN HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
John c. Noe,
Attorney.
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~ of the door under the escort
~ of Cassidy. Burke bowed gal
lantly to her 1.-THE back and
blew kiss from his thick finger tips
in hooking reverence for her as IN
artist in her way. Then when he
learned that Edward Glider had ar
rived he ordered that the magnate and
the district attorney be admitted and
that the son also be sent mp from his
cell.
Its bad business. SIR Burke said
with hearty sympathy to the shaken
father after the formal greetings that
followed the entrance Of the two men.
Its very bad business"
What does he say?" Glider ques
toned
Nothing Burke answered. "That
is why | sent for you. | suppose Mr..
Demarest has made the situation plain
to you"
Yes, he has explained it to me. It's
a terrible position for my boy. But
you'll release him at once, won't you?"
Il can't" Burke replied reluctantly.
but bluntly. You ought not to expect
it, Mr.. Glider
inspector" the magnate cried bro
kenly, ''you-don't mean
Il mean. Mr.. Glider. that you've got
to make him talk. That's what want
you to do for all our sakes. Will your"
I'll do my best" the unhappy man
replied.
A minute later Dick. in charge Of an
officer. WAS brought into the room
He was pale. n little disheveled from
his hours in cell
The father went forward quickly
and caught Dicks hands in a mighty
grip
My boy he murmurpd huskily.
Then. be made great effort and con-
trolled his emotion to some extent.
The Inspector tells me-" he went on,
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MANt<ATo FREE PRESS
that you've refused to talk-to an
swer his questions.

that you've refused TO talk-to an
swer his questions.
THAT wasn't wise under the ciroum.
stances" the father demonstrated hur-
riedly. However. now. DemareSt and
J are here 10 protect your interests. so
that you can talk freely Now. Dick.
tell us. Who killed that man? We
must know. Tell me"
Demarest went n step toward the
young man. "Dics. | don't want TO
frighten you. but your position Is real
" dangerous. Your only chance is to
speak with perfect frankneSS. pledge
YOU my word I'm telling the truth,
Dick. my hoy. want you to forget
that I'm the district attorney and re-
member only that I'm an old friend
of yours and Of your fathers who is
trying very hard to help yOO. Surely
you can trust me. Now. Dick, tell mo:
Who shot Griggs?''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-26
Experts Place
Values On Plant

From THURS days Daily.
Reports from Earl d.. Jackson, the
expert employed by the city to de-
termine the value OF the extern
SiNe gas plant owned by the
consumers Power company in Man
ka;o. filed his report with the rate
commissioni yesterday. Also re,
port from the Consumers Power
company, prepared by their experts
connected with the Chicago office,
fled with the commission a state
ACCOUNT
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man you must speak to protect your
SELF
The face Of the young man softened
as he met his fathers beseeching eyes.
I'm sorry, dad he said, very gen
fly. But l-well, | can't"
Again, Burke interposed
I'm going to give him little more
time to think things over. Perhaps
he'll get to understand the importance
of what we've been saying pretty
soon"
He pressed the button on his desk
and, as the doorman appeared, address,
ed that functionary.
Dan. have one of the men take him
back. You wait outside"
Dick. however. did not move. His
voice came with a note Of determine
lion.
Il want to know about my wife.
Where is she:'
Burke disregarded the question as
completely as if it had not been utter
ed and went on speaking to the door
man, with n suggestion in his words
that was effective
Hes not TO speak to any one. you
understand" Then he condescendcd
to give his attention to the prisoner.
You'll know all about your wife.
Young man. when you make up your
mind to tell me the truth
Dick turned and followed his custo-
dian out of the Office in silence
AS the doorman reappeared Burke
gave his order, Dan. have the Turner
woman brought up"
The inspector next called his stenog-
rapher and gave explicit directions.
At the back of the room. behind the
desk, were three large windows. which
opened on corridor. and across this
was a tier of cells. The stenographer
was to take his seat in this corridor
just outside one of the windows. Over
the windows the shades were drawn.
so that lie would remain invisible to
any one within the Office while yet
easily able to overhear every word
spoken in the ROOM
When he had completed his instruc-
tons TO the stenographer Burke turned
to Glider and Demarest.
Now, this time" he said energetic
ally. III be the one to do the talking
And get this: Whatever you hear me
say don't you be surprised. Remem-
Der. we're dealing viii crooks. and
when you're dealing with crooks you
have to use crooked ways"
Then the door opened. and Mary
Turner entered. She paid absolutely
no attention to the other two i'm the
room. but Went straight to the desk
an9 there halted gazing with her soft
~ penetrant eyes of deepest violet into
the face Of the inspector.
Under that intent scrutiny Burke
felt challenge and set himself to
match craft with craft. His large
voice was mOdulated to kindlineSS as
he spoke in Il casual manner.
Il just sent for you to tell you that
you're free"
Then. | can go:"
Sure. you can go
Without any delay. yet without any
haste. Mary glanced toward Glider and
Demarest. who were watching the
scene closely. Then. she went toward
the outer door of the Office.
Burke waited until she had nearly
reached the door before he shot his
bolt.
carson has confessed.'
Mary turned and confronted the in
spector. and answered without the
least trace of fear. but the firmness
of knowledge:
TO BE CONTINUED.
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IF YOU WANT TO BUY-Or sell
farm see Waddell, Spencer or
Baker of the Southwestern Land
Co. l26 Jackson street. Mankato.
Both phones.
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From Thursdsys Dailv.
Word has been received that Viii.
liam w. Seeley, former resident of
Mankato and St. Paul and a Mime.
sofa pioneer, died at South Poultney
N. Y, December 1.
Mr.. Seeley came to st. Paul in
1856. He served through the Civil
war in Company H., Second Mime.
sofa infantry. Afterwards he moved
to Mankato, where he lived several
years. He is survived by a widow.
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Trap That Failed.

The Trap That Failed.
a S the scornfu maiden went out
~ of the door under the escort
n of Cassidy. Burke bowed gal
lantly to her 1.-THE back and
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Power in North Mankato
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-19
PrUate Mveshgat,on
FoXOqgs Release

ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 19.-An extra
ordinary grand jury session may be
ordered by Acting Governor Glynn to
investigate the escape OF Harry X.
Thaw. Glynn Is incensed over the
report that bribery opened the prison
gates for the insane slayer OF Stan
ford White. He is having a private
investigation made. Detectives have
told him the names OF the men they
believe were In the plot. But these
men are believed TO have been only
the ones who carried II out The real
principals have not yet been found
although there is strong suspicion
of their identity. AS soon as his re-
ports are complete the acting govern
or plans to order them presented TO
special grand jury for indictments
II money was used. Glynn Is deter
mined that the fragrant disregard for
law shall be openly exposed and pun
ished. With this object in mind he
is having his own investigation made,
independent OF that undertaken by
Supt. OF State Prisons Riley. Incl
dentally there are certain matters in
connection with the escape which are
expected 10 cause a shakeup at Mat
teawan. Glynn has been told that
Thaw practically ran the prison
Guards came and went at his beck
and call. it is alleged II this is
proved, Glynn will demand prompt
action by Riley.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-19
PROBE CHARGES
AGAINST STATE
MILITIAMEN
CONTINUED From Page One.)

and said that he did not believe that
the troops were led to exceed their
authority because OF any ill-feeling to-
ward strikers. but rather through mis-
understanding of their own legal pow
ers
Prosecutor Lucas has telegraphed
TO Attorney-General Fellows. request
Ing him to send a member OF the at
torney-generals staff TO attend the
hearing OF the men accused OF muir
der in connection with the shooting
OF the strikers, Tazan and Putruch, az
Painesdale. The prosecutor declares
that inasmuch as he has been accused
Of favoring the strikers, he wishes
protection against any charges OF IA
voritism.
Henry James and Edward Polking-
horne, the two regularly commissioned
deputy sheriffs held in connection with
the Painesdale affair, are In Jail with
out bail, but the four Waddell men,
whose arrest was ordered by the
prosecutor, are still at large
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-19
FIRE BOARD STUDIES
NEW FURLOUGH LAW

Corporation Counsel Lawson has
given the fire commission an opinion
that the legislation providing for one
ay of in every four for Aremen IL i'm.
valid. because II is class legislation.
but holds that the commission still
has the discretionary right To grant
vacations. The commissioners will
study the matter thoroughly before
taking any action.
In the meeting Of the fire commits.
sion Monday President McGraw named
the following committees: Men
commissioners McGraw and Katz:
hnance-Bosquett and Chittenden
horses-Chittenden and Bosouett
telegraph Bosquett and Katz: sun.
pies-Chittenden and McGraw: build.
ings-katz and Chittenden: apparatus
--McGraw and Bosquett. water
KATE an McGraw.
The Firemen's Fund association az.
knowledged the receipt of s3O0 from
Wooiey a Chittenden, proprietors of
the Pontchartrain
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-19
JOINING PRICES.

Canned Goods-Appes. gals. s3.25 q
$50; baked beans. lib. 56a soc; Lima
beans, 81 4i2S ooo Corn ~, Fancy t MAPS ~ =
40. Peas: Fancy early June. $3.50;
standard. 81 soaked. so 97Oc. Salmon:
Buckeye tall, sass, nat. s2.4o; Alaska
toes. ,i4OSi5o, Marrowfat, Sis:
early June, $3.50: sifted early juno.
$40 per doz
fine middlings. s2s: coarse, oorn meal,
sac; cracked corn sal; corn and ost
chop. $3.50 per to-
Fiour.Jobsins prices; Best Micai-
rye. $3.50; spring patent. s51o per DBL.
n wood.
Hardyare-Nails: sa.lo case: plain
barbed wire, 4 point. s2.25 per spool:
gauge, -s3.7O; 27-gauge. sS.S5; ss-ga age,
bit axes, bronxed. ss.7b per doz.: poi.
lished, fl4 per doz; black sheets. az
and s4-gauge, s2.70 per cwt; csrria &c
l holts, snail 70 and 10 per cent en-;
bolts SHALL, 20. 10 and is per cent az:
large, So per cent or list.
seed sc: Diamcnd Seadlls 2l.'a ks sIo o.
sene, 10hc; perfection, lie Palacfn,.
lac: Crown gasoline. IS per gal
P 1,cH o'nsr p..gg6 s2s family
n zoe; picnic hams 13c: bacon, 19Q 2sc;
lard In tierces. 12Ac: kettle rendered.
13L c per Id.
sugsrs-correctee daily by w. n
Edgar a. Son: Crystal dominoes. 2.lb.
$50: do 5-lb., $500: Eagle tables. SO so:
cut loaf. sc.30: cubes 1915; xxx
powdered. 1913; standard powdcted,
s5IV; graduated. nDe. n bulk etaoi
$50: graduated extra coarse. 500:
graduated, fne. in bulk. $3.50; sranu.
lated. 25-lb. cottons, s5.35; crystal Il )m-
tai ~ nj H.
in cases $500: crystal domino, graEu-
lated. HF cases. 1910: diamond A, $40:
confectioners a, 1925 No. I, SS20, No
s5.05; No. s. So: No. 9. s4's5; No. 10
1890: No. IL. SASS: No. ~. 81 so: No
10, NI5: No, IA, t75; No. 10, sl75;
non-caking mixture, 80 per 100 lbs. ;
$3.50 per case
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-19
NEW YORK pRODuCE.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-Flour: Dull
and Unchanged. Pork Quiet; mess. s23
1920. Lard: Stendy; middle west
spot. sl1.l0q11.20. Sugar: Raw, quiet:
centrifugal. SO test. 1910; muscovado'
50 test, $3.50; refined. quiet; cut loaf,
graduated. s4.75q4s0 Coffee: Rio
No. on spot 9L99Ac Tallow:
Steady: city &C; country, 6Q6xc.
Hay; Dull and nominal: prime, 81 05 %
Lie; No. 3, 10 u soc: clover, 62IacQSI
Dressed poultry: quiet. turkeys. $50
27c. chickens, II a Csc. fowls. 12dI9Ic
turkeys, l3c, ROSTERS, lie; chickens
broilers, 1874 f9c. Cheese. Firm: state
milk, common TO specials, 124l4Zc
skins, common to special, 5d12c: full
skins. 344c
Butter. Quiet; receipts. 1850. cream
cry. extra "a a 2SC. state dairy, tubs
ga q Nc, imitation creamery Hrsts
24n 24c. Eggs: Firm. receipts 57Io:
nearby white fancy. 2Sn29c: nearby
n2g.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-19
THAW STILL AT
LIBERTY; OFFICIALS
RACE TO n. Y. TO
FIND CLUE FALSE
Continued from Page One)

daughter. Mrs George Carnegie. Mrs.
Thaw was served with a summons in
John d. Gleason's suit for $4,000
counsel fees as she left the Hotel
Gotham. The process server was
waiting at the hotel entrance and at
tempted TO hand the papers to Mrs.
Thaw She waived him aside without
taking motive OF the summons. and
stepped into a taxicab. The man
threw the papers into the cab. and
the only notice Mrs. Thaw then took
was TO sit on the summons where il
fell on the seat he summons was
still on the seat OF the taxicab when
Mrs. Thaw left the vehicle at the sta
ton and had not been touched when
the chauffeur drove away.
The suit is in the United States dis
trict court and the summons was is
sued by Commissioner Alexander Gil.
christ on the order of Judge Holt,
Gleason was attorney for Thaw in the
first trial.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-19
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit Aug l9 1913.
FOR CONSTRUCTING VlTRI.
FLED CROCK LATERAL
sen ERS.

Sealed proposals viii be received at
the office OF the Department OF Public
Works, Detroit, Mich, until Monday
Aug rs. 1913, at 10 o'clock "a. IN. stand
Will be opened, for furnishing all the
La Dor and material. except manhole
rings and covers which Will be furn-
ished by the city, al city yards, and
building and finishing complete. to-
gether with the back flling, according
TO the plans and Specifications on file
In this office, vitrihed crock lateral
sewers In the following described al
leys
Sewer No. 24O1, in alley west OF Ham
ilton boulevard, between WEBB avenue
AMI city line
Sewer No 247i. In alloy in block
bounded by Elsmere. Lawndale. Long
worth and Falcon avenues
Sewer No. 241s, In alley (east and
west alleyD. between city line. Hamil-
ton boulevard. Collingwood and Law
renee avtnues.
Each bidder must deposit in a sep
arate envelope With his bid certified
bank check payable TO the order OF
the Depui tment OF Public Works Of the
city Of Detroit for the sum OF two
hundred dollars s200) for EACH sewer
bid upon. which VIII De forfeited TO
the Department I'm case the bidder fails
TO enter into contract within fiVe days
after the acceptance OF his tender. Con :
tracts to be subject To the approval OF
the Common Council. The bidder whose
tender is accepted Will be required 10
furnish with his contract an approved
bond 20 the city OF Detroit In the full
amount OF the contract. conditioned on
the faithful performance OF contract
The contractor shall he paid in bonds
az tn. proceeds thereof, IL such bonds
a., purchased by the Sinking Fund
Commits sion according To law.
No bids will be accepted from any
ncrson or firm who is in srrers or de-
fault to the city Of Detroit upon debt.
contract. or obligation To said city.
Printed specifications I'm detai for
the above WORK may DE had on appI-
cation 10 the secretary.
The Department OF Public Works re-
serves the right 20 reject any or all
No tSIsJ GEORGE H. FENKELL.
A-ss Commi ssioner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-19
AMSTERDAM-STREET
PUBLIC SEWER $500

Which sum will be forfeited to the
Department in case the bidder falls to
enter into contract, within nve days
after the acceptance OF his or their
tender upon proper execution OF ms
contract bond. Contracts to be sub
mitted to the approval OF the Common
Council The bidder whose tender is
accepted will be required to furnish
with his contract an approved surety
bond to the City OF Detroit and state
In the full amount OF contract.
The Department OF Public Works
expressly reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Checks and proposals to be placed In
separate envelopes.
C4Slp) GEORGE IA. FENk ELL,
CA-9D Commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-19

Hayes. the fourth 10 serve as COVER
nor OF Arkansas within "A year. and
tried 10 convince him that ANt was
guilty, but the governor yielded 10
the influence OF Axis friends In the
south and would not issue the pa
pers.
steve Leswick. a Michigan Central en-
pioye. had the toes OF his left foot
cut on Monday afternoon by a switch
engine at Llvernois and Southern
aves. police ambulance took him
10 his home, No 9Sl Military ave.
Mildred Pearson, aged Il. of Toronto.
ana mn who said he was Pasol
Sendert, aged 81, OF Chicago were
arrested Monday night in a rooming
ny house and re held on charge OF
violating the immigration laws. Sem
dert Is believed TO be a Canadian
and not from Illinois.
John Rnske. 80 years old, qurreIed with
his wife. Monday evening. and then
TOOK poison from which ne died I'm
Grace hospital lie and mis- wife
were boarders at No. ass Superior
ST. They have several children
which had been taken from them by
the juvenile court The fight be-
tween taske nd his wife was violent
and their landlady told them 10 leave
the house. Raske went into the barn
and committed suicide
Postofhce official. In Detroit have is
sued an appeal 10 business firms and
others who are large patrons, es-
pecially in sending out advertising
matter. asking their assistance in
eliminating the cosgestlon which IL
now incident to the handling OF
mails In the afternoon. The rush
hour for the regular department Is
from 8 20 : o'clock In the afternoon,
when so much material comes in that
is mailed when business houses close
for the day. In the parcel post de-
partment the rush comes about an
hour earlier but IL Is about as Sc
we're. superintendent Washer and
Martin say that II people will mail
letters and packages during the day
few at a time instead Of all at
once they would improve the service
greatly.