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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
BIBLE REVISED.
The American Revision is Now on the
Market....Many Changes.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-The American
Standard revision of the Bible, which
has been awaited with eagerness by
those interested in Biblical literature,
reached Chicago yesterday and the best
customers at the book stores were
preachers and theological students. AS
when the English revision was first is
sued, the sales started off with rush,
though the booksellers don't anticipate
that the new edition will seize on
popular favor, as did the first revision
at its appearance at least.
In many respects theAmerican copy
differs from that put out by the Bri-
fish editors. In fact, it was because of
this expected difference in diction
that perfect collaboration with the
British editors was found impossible.
Originally it was intended that the
editors from both sides of the ocean
should work in common, but so many
objections were found to this and that
Interpretation, that finally the Ameri-
cans, for harmony's sake, agreed to
yield. They compromised to the ex-
tent of concession that an American
edition containing an appendix, in
which the differences should be set
forth, be published IA years after the
appearance of the first revised version.
This prolonged period of IA years was
imposed for commercial reasons.
Pending this time American re-
visers have carried their innovations
further. Many more changes have
been incorporated. In general these are
meant to obliterate false and obsolete
usages of English words. prevent,
for instance, which in the older edi-
tions of the Bible is used as a synonym
for ''precede, is dropped in that
sense, while other words used out Of
their modern sense are also changed.
Obsolete spelling are similarly
sechewed. The word Jehovah is re-
stored throughout the text, where here
tofore "Our Lord, God and similar
words have been used. "Sheol' is
substituted for ''pit,' ''the grave"
and "hell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
IN BAD SHAPE.
Commission For Revision of State Laws
Find Matters Badly Mixed

Minneapolis Journal:
The commission on statute revision
appointed by the judge of the supreme
court, under authority conferred by
the last legislature. has found itself
confronted by an apparently endless
amount of work A revision of the
Minnesota statutes was made in 1866,
and since that time the statute books
have become encountered with great
mass of conflicting laws, many of
which will have to be repealed. In
Massachusetts, where the laws were
revised and compiled in 1881, the COM
mission now at work has recommended
the repeal of something over 5000
absolute acts which have been rendered
imperative by subsequent enactments,
although never specifically repealed ;
and the commission is still at work.
The work of the Minnesota COM
mission, up to the present time has
been largely preliminary. Scrap books
have been made containing all laws
passed within the past seven years
Others contain the decisions of the su-
preme court, annotated for easy refer
ence. With the aid of these books, the
revision statutes of 1866 and a private
compilation issued by law publishing
concern in 1894. the commission is
now about ready to get down to bust
ness.
Judge Daniel Fish of this city, a
member of the commission, says the
confusion seems interminable and that
the laws are in even worse shape than
the legislature realized. There are all
sorJs of acts upon the statutes which
have since been declared unconstitu-
tional and which must be removed
There are two log lien laws, diametri-
cally opposed to each other on vital
points, both of which are in full
force and effect The chapter relating
to the formation of corporations has
been amended time and again. until
now it is hopeless confusion, and the
dairy and food act is also in a bad
way, owing to carelessness, an amend
ment, which should have been passed
simply as an amendment to "Section
II of that act, having been made to
apply to the entire law, so that all
following sections were virtually re-
pealed, although such was not the in
tention. There is constitutional
provision against special legislation,
with which, in the opinion of Judge
Fish, the Sheehan home rule bill is in
consistent. Taking it all together the
commission has found itself with a
very much tangled legal skein, that
must be unsnarled and set to rights.
The body meets bi-weekly at the
capitol, St. Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
A COAT OF TAR.
That is What His Abductors Gave Editor
Cox.


A dispatch from Brainerd to this
mornings Minneapolis Times says:
When Editor W. L. Cox was kid
mapped last night, there was great ex-
citement, and parties were formed to
pursue the bold trio and rescue the
unlocky editor. But no tract of either
could be found. But a little before
midnight Cox struggled into town in a
pitiable condition. His hair and face
and clothing were covered with tar,
and ne was laboring under great ex-
citment. He managed to tell his story
which was brief and tragic. The
kidnappers, he said, had driven him
rapidly to point beyond the Brainerd
company's lumber mill, two miles east
of the city. There they halted while
one man held him, second covered
him with a revolver, and the third
took off his hat and poured the tar
over his head and shoulders. The men
then vanished without word, and
lclb IT'LL w uuu ulo Woy boSn w 1N"A
as best he could.
The editor declares that he knows
who two of the men are, despite their
painted faces and false boards, and
that he will forthwith take setps to
secure satisfaction, intimating that
civil as we'll as criminal suits will be
brought Stout also has a good case
for assault against the men, and if
their identity is established, he, too,
may prosecute.
About the angriest man in town,
however, is E. B. Mccullough. Not
only was his home invaded, but it is
asserted that one of the men pointed a
revolver at his daughter. Mr.. Nc
Cullough says that the matter will not
be allowed to rest, but that he will do
his best to run down and punish the
perpetrators of the outrage.
1t is generally believed that the
whitecappers are friends of Mr.. Ferris,
but it is not believed he inspired or
was even cognizant of the plot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
WOOD WINS OUT.
Interior Department Ruling In the
LaWton Land Case.

LdWton Lana Ease.
Washington, Aug. 31.-In the con-
test case of j. l.. Calvert against
James R. Wood, coming from the
Lawton, o. T., land district, and in
volying entry No. l, the acting secre-
tary Of the interior has rendered
decision refusing to order a hearing
on the case. The charges upon which
the contest was founded were sub
stantially that Woods entry was made
in violation of the homestead law by
reason of its location on the south
line of the town of Lawton, and that
the entry embraces tract a mile
long and only a quarter of a mile
wide, and was so taken for speculative
purposes and not for agricultural pur-
poses, and that the entry was made at
time when there were a large num-
Der of, townsite settlers on the land,
who occupied it for trade and bust
ness purposes.
The decision holds that the selec-
ton and entry of land adjacent to the
town of Lawton was not in violation
of the letter or spirit of the law, and
that the fact that there may have been
alleged townsite settlers on the lands
at the time he made his entry does not
affect Woods right of entry. 1t is
further held in the opinion that
Woods entry is not Invalid on account
of the form of the tract embraced, as
the special provisions of the act of
May 2, 1890, do not control in this
matter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
FIGHTS FOR HER LIFE.
Mrs. VIM. Mead Has a Terrible Expert.

enCe.
Mapleton Enterprise:
For some time Mr.. Francis Mead,
who lives with his son, Mr.. VIM.
Mead, on the Orson Chase farm, has
been in poor health and on several oc-
casions his life has been dispaired of.
The strain has been terrible and on
Monday his mind gave way. His son
was absent from home at the time and
noticing some blood on a block where
a chicken had been killed he became
convinced that the women folks had
killed his son. The idea would not
leave him and he made start to Sc
cure a gun in the house with which to
avenge the supposed death of his son.
Mrs. Mead noticed the old gentleman
start for the gun and realizing the
danger, reached the weapon at the
same time and attempted to wrest it
from the hands of the now desperate
man. Although a strong woman, she
was no match for the crazed man and
it was only by the assistance of the
b ired girl that the weapon was taken
away and thrown out of doors. In this
encounter, Mrs. Mead's clothing was
nearly torn from her body, and re-
cognizing the necessity for additional
help the girl went to the field after the
hired man and Mrs. Mead ran to Mr..
John Herman's, whittier she was pur-
sued by the craze man armed with a
double bitted axe. On his arrival at
Mr.. Herman s place that gentleman
Gained him down somewhat and Sc
cured the axe. He then made his way
back home and a short time after
when his son arrived he was found in
front of the house vomiting. On being
asked what was the matter he said
that he had taken the contents of a
bottle of aconite. 1t was known that a
bottle of aconite in the house had dis
appeared some time before and this ex-
planned its whereabouts. Word was
sent to Napoleon and DR.. Schefcik re-
sponded.to the call for physician. He
found the man in a sad state and be-
yond the power of medical aid, al
though life did not become extinct I'M
til six o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
MAPLETON.

From the Enterprise
VIM. Morris has fine crop of corn.
1t was planted on the 22d of May and
is now well matured. The late corn is
proving the best.
Mr.. A. E. Greig, who has had a
bargain eye upon George Wilde's farm
for some time, purchased that place
last Saturday, for $53 per acre. This
was cash sale but Mr.. Wilder re-
serves few acres of standing timber,
and retains posse ssion of the buildings
until next spring. Mr.. Greig is now
the owner of one of the best half Sec
tions of land in the county.
Last Wednesday noon, about eighty
persons gathered at the home of Mr..
William Ward, Medic, to witness the
performance of the wedding ceremony
of his accomplished daughter, Miss
Stroebel, one of the most estimable
young men of that township. The
officiating clergyman, was J. A. De-
rOuo, PASTOR VI Iuo congregational
church, at this place. Both young
people are highly esteemed in the COM
munity and have hosts of friends who
showed their good will and genuine
friendship by sending or bringing a
large number of choice and suitable
wedding presents.
After dinner, yesterday, Mr.. M.
Schlingerman closed his we'll known
hotel for the first time in twenty years
1t was not because the hotel was not
enjoying good business, but because
he could not secure competent hired
girls, and the work was too much for
Mrs. Schlingerman. There is no better
point along the road for a good
hotel, but hotels in much larger places
have been closing the past few months
for the same reason that Mr. Schling-
erman has decided to give up doing
business. If anyone else can succeed
better in securing girls Mr.. Schlinger-
man is willing to sell the hotel or he
will rent it together with the furni-
ture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
A WASTE OF MONEY.
Inspector Rankin Gives School System a
Roast.

st. Paul, Aug. 80. inspector A. W.
Rankin has filed his sixth annual re-
port with the state superintendent of
schools. Mr.. Rankin's report was
caustic in regard to the waste gener-
ally entailed throughout the state by
the purchase of worthless parapher-
nalia for the schools. He said that
With the money annually wasted for
worthless material the schools would
equip and maintain a good manual
training course.
Concerning the care of the school,
houses the inspector reported that thew
were kept clean within a certain
standard considered satisfactory in
schoolhouses but that conditions are
tolerated which would not be put up
with in well-regulated homes. Floors
are not scrubbed, dust accumulates.in
the desks, and flies are allowed to
darken the windows.
The text books, in many cases. are
out of date, said the report. Fault
was found especially with the geogra-
phies, which have not kept pace with
the changed conditions, both economic
and political In the teaching of
music and drawing little progress has
been made and very little enthusiasm
is manifested. The teaching of tech
nical grammar is instituted too early
and arithmetic is drilled into the
children before they realize what it
means. Instruction in writing is con-
lined too much to inculcations special
system rather than to developing a
rapid, legible style.
Some of the schools are poorly yentil-
ated, and many of the new buildings,
built upon approved plans, are lack
ing in ventilation. At Mabel the prob
lem was solved by installing a gasoline
engine and fans. A school building
at Fosston is heated with exhaust
steam from the electric light plant
owned by the city, the power of which
was used during the day by a wooden
mill.
The inspector recommended 1O4
schools for the state aid Twelve new
ones were recommended and fourteen
for high school aid Thirty-nine
schools will probably be added 10 the
graded list this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
GUILTY OF PERJURY.
Land Office Would Disbar a South
Dakota Attorney.

Rapid City, S. D., Aug. 31.-The Of
ficers of the United States land office
in this city have received instructions
from the general land office at Wash
ington to commence disbarment pro-
ceedings against o. L. Cooper, prom
inent attorney of this city. The
charges in the complaint set forth that
Cooper has been guilty of perjury in
his practice before the land office;
also that he has secured illegal home
stead entries: has threatened the lives
of the officials of the land office in this
city and has done several unlawful
things.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
CORN YIELD
BRADSTREETS BELIEVES THAT
THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN
oVERESTIMATED.
DECREASE OF 80 PER CENT

Fortunate Combination of PIenteous
Rains and Not Too Hot Growing
Weather Has Repaired Some of the
Havoc Wrought by the Drouth In
JuIy-Price Will Be Fully Forty Per
Cent Higher Than Last Year.
New York, Aug. 31.-Bradstreets
says: Late advices as to the prob
able corn crop yield and as to the re-
sulting effect upon the general bust
ness of the country have made a
rather saner view of the subject than
could be taken some six weeks or two
months ago, when the intense dry heat
wave prevailed and when crop experts
ragged up and down the land seeking
what they could destroy. With the
greatest respect for the aforesaid
crop authorities, it might be added
that the corn crop suffered severely at
their hands, but the fortunate COM
bination of plenteous rains and not the
hot growing weather since that time
have quite perceptibly repaired some
of the damage which the crop suffered
from various sources in the fevered
days of July. 1t was with the idea Of
getting a clearer view of the actual
situation in the closing week of Au-
gust that Bradstreets sent inquiries
to all its offices and correspondents,
mt only in tho cnrnll1c ornwinc
states, but in the leading Middle and
Southern states as well.
A consolidation of the replies from
the several surplus states of Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Missouri,
Indiana and Ohio, percentages of in
crease of decrease by states being
based upon the reported yields as in
dictated by the department of agricul-
ture, point to a reduction in the yield
Of those states of not far from $780,
100000 bushels from year ago.
Smaller decreases are likewise indi-
Gated in the smaller
Corn Producing States,
like Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky,
sufficient to swell the shortage by per-
haps 25,000000 bushels. Against this
is to be noted larger productions re-
ported in such states as New York,
Maryland, Virginia and South Dakota,
which, while not sufficient to Offset
these decreases, still limit the falling
off so that shortage of not to exceed
675,000,000 bushels in the country's
total crop is to be looked for. The
continuance of the improvement noted
IN the late planted crop, with the hold
Ing off Of rost, may still further op-
crate to enlarge the total yield. On
the face of the returns, however, q
yield of not less than 1,400,000,000
bushels is indicated for 1901, a de-
crease of about 80 per cent from a
year ago.
: Replies to the question of farm
prices bring out the fact that present
prices per bushel are fully 40 per cent
higher than year ago. The farm
price for the entire United States
year ago was in the neighborhood Of
SO cents and a 40 per cent increase
IN price would point to at least 81
cents per bushel being realized this
year, which, applied to a total yield
Of 1,400, 100000 bushels, would net
total return of about $715, 100000 this
year, against $751; 100000, a decrease
of only s36,000,O00, or less than per
cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
CHARGED WITH SWINDLING.
Alonzo J. Whiteman Under Arrest at
Boston.

Boston, Aug. 31.-On the charge of
swindling two firms of brokers in this
city, Alonzo ]. Whiteman, former state
senator in Minnesota, was arrested
during the afternoon. Whiteman has
been sentenced in New York for swim
ding and while waiting for certifi-
cate of reasonable doubt, which he
hoped to secure, he was out on bail
and came to this city. It is alleged
that he secured loan of $4S7.50 early
this week from William Hunt & Co.,
brokers, to use in specializing, repre-
senting that he had $4,000 On deposit
in the Brookline bank, and giving his
name as Carl G. Burdick Of Brookline.
On Tuesday, It is claimed, he passed
check for $4,000, afterward found to
be bogus, drawn On the Brookline
bank, Armstrong, Schrimer & Co., an
other brokerage firm, being the al
legged victims this time. After being
arrested the police say he admitted
his identity,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
Ideal Farm and Home"

100 acres in Blue Earth county for
sale. This farm is we'll improved and
produces excellent crops. The build
ings are good. Price $50. 90 per acre.
Terms to suit the purchaser.
--23O acres +. A choice wellssaaimproved
farm in Watonwan county, Good
buildings, up-to-date. mile from
town. $40. 90 per acre.
Southern Minnesota Valley Land
Company, Madelia. Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
TELEGRKPHIc BREVITIEs.

The National Rifle association has
begun 10 days shooting tournament
at Seagirt, N. J.
The president has appointed Will
lam H. Hunt Of Montana 10 be gov
ernor of Porto Rico.
The Chilean congress has ratified
the nomination of Don Jerman Riesco
as future president of that country
He will assume office Sept. IS.
John D. Lankenau, the well known
philanthropist and member of hhe
Drexel family, is dead at Philadelphia
OF paralysis. Mr.. Lankenau was "a
Hears of ano-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
Aug. 80, Sept. 6-13, 1901.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS


G TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of tine estate of Christine
Meihofer, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
w. G, Hoerr, of said county.
1t is Ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presentedt 10
this court for examination and allowance at
the probate Office in the city of Mankato, IN
said Blue Earth county, On the following day,
viz Monday, the Bird day of March A. ID
1902 at ten o'clock in forenoon OF said day.
tits Further Ordered, That six months from
the GATE hereof be allowed to creditors To pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
pirate of which time all claims not presented
to said court, or not proven to its satIsfactloni
shall be forever barred unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered Further, That notice OF the time
and place of hearing and examination OF
said claims and demands shall be given by pub
LEGATION of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examlna-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
Dated at Mankato, the 26th day of Aug, A. D.
1901.
By the Court,
TProbate Court SeaI.l VIM. f. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate,
S. b. Wilson. Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
PLACED TIES ON THE TRACK.
Attempt to Wreck Passenger Trair
Near New Ulm, Mimi.

New Ulm, Mimi, Aug. 31.-For the
third time within year an attempt
has been made to wreck trains on the
Minneapolis and st. Louis road south
of New Ulm. Each time ties have
been placed along the track in the
night. At an early hour the north
bound passenger ran into a pile be-
tween this city and Searles, the first
station south. Within a mile the fire.
man, who walked ahead of the train,
found other piles of ties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
"corn Kings" New Company.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. 31.-The Sec
rotary of state has issued articles of
incorporation to George H. Phillips
Grain company, Chicago, with cap
ital stock of 100000. The company
will do a general brokerage and grain
business. Incorporators are George
n. Phillips, the late corn king" Jacob
Ringer and William Wilhartz, all of
ChicagO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
Authors of the Chu-Chau Massacre
Simply Removed From Office.

London, Aug. 31.-"The captain of
the guard on the occasion of the Chu-
Chau massacre has been decapitated,"
says dispatch to The Times from
Shanghai, "and the governor promises
to punish "a others concerned. Never
theless, Yung Ching, the provincial
treasurer, and Pao, the taotai, who
were primarily responsible for the
massacre, have been allowed to go to
Sian Flu undegraded except by loss of
office" -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06

If you are renting farm and would
like to own one of your own call on
or address the Central Minnesota I'm
migration Co., POI & 2O3 South Sec
ond street, for prices and terms on one
of the best blocks of cheap lands in
the northwest. S. D. Works, Secy.
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-06
Farm Wanted.

1 will buy farm of 100 acres if
price is not too high. Farm must be
within two or three miles from rail
road town. Write or call at my Office
over Citizens National bank, Man
kato, MINI.
p II EINMEnAN