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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

Another rumor is out to the effect
that the Chicago Great Western road
has been sold, but this time it's sale is
not attributed to J. j. Hill. 1t is said
the Hartman interests will gain con-
troll of the system, the object of the
change being for the large interests to
gain control of sufficient number of
roads so as to enable the maintaining
of rates without any fear of secret
cutting. Whether it is also intended to
do away with the vicious rebate
methods is not given out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
PAROLE FOR THE YOUNGERS

The board of prison managers Tues
day acting under the law passed at
the session of the legislature last
winter, unanimously agreed to recon-
mend the paroling of the Younger
brothers. This recommendation must
now be approved by the board of lar
dons before it can go into effect. This
move is one that is tempered with
both justice and mercy and it is to be
hoped will be successful. The Younger
boys have now served twenty-five years
continuously, which less good time is
equal to thirty-fve year sentence.
They have obeyed every rule and rag
ulatlon of the prison, and in many
ways have given evidence of reform.
1t would seem that the demands of
justice were fully met, and that if
prison reform means anything, here at
least ought to be an illustration of it.
1t can be truthfully said that the cry
to keep them longer behind the bars,
is simply a cry of vengeance, it
singles these two men out from all
others, and says that while others may
have reformed these two have not,
that their model life within the pri-
SON. walls is all for naught, and that
their desires to show the world that
they have forsaken the ways of their
old life shall not be granted.
The ends of justice have been met
in this long term of incarceration
and they ought surely now be given a
chance to show that they can become
useful and respected members of
society.
1t seems that the question as to
| whether the members of the board of
pardons will sign the parole is raised
upon the point as to whether Chief
Justice Start of the supreme court,
who is a member of the board of par
dons has the right to assume executive
powers, in the signing of the parole,
| which it is assumed the law places up
on him. The matter will be left, it is
said, by the other members of the
board for Judge Start to decide. Iflhe
decides that he has the right to so sign
the parole, then it is probable the
Youngers will soon be free 1t is
barely possible the board of pardons
may conclude not to raise any ques-
ton as to its power on that score, but
assuming the law is all right act
according to the authority it confers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
GAIN OF TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS

The Northwestern Telephone Elk
change Co. reports net gain of 1913
subscribers in April. making total
number of %, sig subscribers on April
80. The Erie Telephone sy stem, of
which this company is part, reports
net gain of 1861 subscribers in April,
and gain of 4, 9S1 since Jan. 1, max
ing total number of 146, $50 SUBJ
scribers on April 80.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
TO BE PAROLED.
The YOungsrs Make Application For Re.
lease Under the New Law.

A Saltwater dispatch says: The
Younger boys, Coleman and James,
will today make their first effort to
secure parole from the state prison,
applications having been made by
them, which will be heard by the
board of prison managers at today s
session. 1t is known that most of the
members of the board, if not all of
them, favored the enactment of the So
called Younger parole bill by the legis-
lature, and it is believed the board
will grant the parole without further
delay. Just what attitude the state
board of pardons will assume is ques-
tion that cannot be answered until the
matter goes to that tribunal, but the
Youngers hope that all members of the
board of pardons will concur in the
parole, thus giving them their liberty.
They have been members of the pri-
son colony since November, 1875.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
SQUARING OLD ACCOUNTS.

The notices which the city recorder
is sending out, warning people who
are owing the city special assessments
that prompt steps are to be taken to
confscate and dispose of the property
for the assessments, is having a good
effect. Yesterday ba OK assassin ents to
the amount of $3.50 were paid up by
the property owners. One of these
dates back to $685. and had large
sum of accumulated interest attached
TO it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
MAY BUILD.
Brick Store Building May Go Up Next to
the Opera House.

John Arnold states that he will pro-
badly erect two story brick store
building on his vacant lot between
Rosenberger & Curriers' candy factory
and the opera house, on South Second
street. A Minneapolis man desires to
lease the building. and if satisfac-
tory lease can be made Mr.. Arnold
will erect the building. He will know
definitely about it in week or two.
The building would go to a point nine
inches from the opera house wall,
and would fill an unsightly place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
HAS SOME LEFT.

Gen. J. II. Baker, who sold some
land in northern Minnesota during
the winter for $50, 600, still has some
left. Discoveries of rich ore were being
made all around him when he sold,
but not on his land. He states that he
ought to have had $50, 600 more for
the land, but had held it long time
and was anxious to dispose of it.
Since selling, the land has increased
many fold in value.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
EXCURSION TO SALTWATER.
The Mankato Band is Getting One Up
For Next Month.

The Mankato band has arranged
with the Chicago Great Western road
for, an excursion to Saltwater on Fri
day, June 2Sth. The details have not
een--defnitely arranged, ..but--a special
train will run. from---Mankato at ga
m. and arrive saltwater at II a m
At 2..sp. IN. the. party..will take the
steamer Columbia, which is capable of
Carvings, 000. passengers, and will run
to RedsWing, which..will be reached at
z p. I'M. .. There.a train will be taken
and the party will return to Mankato
by II p. m. Round trip tickets will
cost $1.75 The trip will be-. fine
one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

A draft of the proposed new Mica
raguan treaty is said to have been for
warded to London by Secretary Hay,
for its examination by the English
authorities. 1t is said that the docu-
ment advises neutrality.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

Colorado had 4S-hour snow storm
during the last part of last week, dur
ing which over a foot of snow fell
Winter does not seem to be as easy to
drive away out there, as here in
Southern Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

AS Mr.. Pettigrew rakes in the dol
lars from his speculative ventures the
crime of '73 is almost forgotten. In fact
he is not SO sure that the country is
going to hades because of accumulated
wealth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

E. F. Barrett was up from LIE Sueur
Monday night.
Tetonka Park, at Waterville, is to
be opened for the season in ten days
under the management of the Andrews
brothers. The Railway Postal Clerks
association will hold its annual sum-
mer festival there June I'd, and 5, 900
people are expected. The Andrews
Opera Co. will not arrive until July,
as it has just closed a contract to play
for six weeks at Mobile, Alabama
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

The hearing in the case of the Brun.
din Bros. of Albert Lea was Monday
afternoon adjourned until June 18th.
The time Tuesday was devoted to GO
ing over the claims, five or six of
which are in dispute.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10
PAROLE FOR YOUNGERS.
Board of Prison Managers is Unanimous.
Now Goes to Board of PardOns.

st. Paul, May THE board of pri-
son managers today decided unanim-
ously in favor of parole for the
Younger brothers. The state board OF
pardons must now pass upon the rec
Ommendation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

The report that China had suggested
to some of the powers the opening up
of Manchruia to the enterprise of all
countries, and that the same had met
the approval OF England, the United
States and Japan, is denied in London.
The report is said to grow out of the
statement of high Chinese official
that such move would be a good
plan, but that further than some slight
diplomatic mention no notice was
taken of the suggestion. From Wash
ington, however, advices come to the
effect that this country is engineering
a move for the opening of all China
to trade of the world. This move does
not mean the abolition of customs
duties, but would make every Chinese
city a mart for the worlds goods in
stead of limiting foreign commerce to
the few existing treaty ports.
The project is one that appeals
temptingly to the commercial interests
of others of the great powers than the
United States, and if it should COM
mand the support of the necessar y
numbers, hope is entertained that it
will indirectly aid in the settlement
of the troublesome indemnity question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

Gov. Odell of New York seems to be
rounding up in good shape the work
which Gov. Roosevelt so we'll begun.
And it will be all the more appreciated
by the people because entirely unex-
pected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

Gen. j. 81. Baker is down to respond
to. a. toast at the meeting..of the. Min
nesota Territorial Pioneers at st. Paul
on May 18th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

Large shipments of peanuts are be-
ing made to the northwest. The circus
season is approaching and several cir
cuses must be headed this way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

Gen. J. 81. Baker and family have
moved into their fine new house at the
corner of Lincoln and Parsons streets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

Cripple Creek region in Colorado
has produced 800, 600. 900 in gold since
it was opened up
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

Geo. Fitzsimmons, cashier OF the
bank at Candy, was in Mankato Tues
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

The speculative fever in New York
opened yesterday with an increased
fever rather than showing signs of dy-
ing out and prices were soaring again.
Well informed and close observers of
the stock market express the opinion
that the speculative spirit will con-
tinue as long as the active and rumor-
ed work of combination and consolida-
tion of great railroad interests is in
the air, 1t is said that the past two
weeks in this country has been closely
watched in England, and with quite a
jealous eye in some quarters as they
note our prosperous conditions There
are frequent predictions of disaster
and ruin as a result of this great
speculation, but this feeling it is said,
is not shared by the best informed
English fnanciers, as they hold that
the speculative move has not yet out
reached the prosperous conditions
which abound here, and they do not
believe there is any danger of any i'm
mediate ill results. On the other hand
Russell Sage, that veteran operator in
Wall street, expresses the opinion that
if the wild speculation of last week is
continued to any great extent it will
end in another "Black Friday and
effect business conditions But Sage s
pessimistic view may be induced by
the fact that his losses III Wall street
lately cover considerably more than a
million dollars. The fact that he has
made some five millions in the in
crease of value of southwestern rail
way stocks which he holds in the
Gould properties, in the mean time,
does not seem to dispel the blue felt
ing that comes with large losses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-10

w. H. Jones of Gilmore visited
friends in the city Tuesday night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29
CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

The ladies social circle of the Con-
gregational church will meet with
Mrs. A. Wagner next "Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30. Come prepared LOT
work.
Mrs. Terwilliger's division OF the
M. Il. ladies aid society will serve tea
at j. w. Miners residence in the
first ward next Wednesday. All IN
vited.
The August Band of the Congrega-
tional Society will give porch sociai
at the home of T.. b. Lapham's on
Saturday evening Aug. 81. Ice cream
and cake 10 cents. All invited.
The ladies of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will have a
sale of home baked goods at Robinson
& Hudson's store, Saturday afternoon
Aug. 81. Bread, baked beans, cakes
cookies and doughnuts will be for sale,
ladies of the Union are asked to con-
tribute to this sale and have goods AT
the store by one o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29
Tent Meetings.

The Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints will com
mence series of religious meetings
in their tent, located on Bridge ST.,
three blocks from Main st. Meetings
are conducted under the direction OF
Elders Chas. f. Irwin and w. ID. Ellis.
Every one is cordially invited to at
tend. We invite the public and es-
pecially the various ministers OF the
city to come and follow us closely in
the Scriptures. Our motto is to
prove all things and hold fast that
which is good An open bible and a
free pulpit to any differing with us in
religious views or who feel disposed
to occupy. ELDER CHAS. f.. IRWIN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29
AT the Opera House.

The work upon the opera house is
moving along at a rapid rate and ev-
erything will be ready and complete
for the opening Sept. 9th by that
popular exponent of rural comedy, D..
G. Lewis in "Si Plunkard. The sale
of seats will be open Monday morning
next at Hotel Belding and it is eX-
pected that with the popularity OF
the company and the wish to be pres
ent at the reopening of the house,
there will be big rush for seats, and
it is not improbable that the entire
house may be sold out on that day.
Better be on hand early if you want
to secure good seats. Price 35c and
soc.
Bookings thus far by manager
Hetherington for the opera house are
as follows:
Sept. 9-Opening-Si Plunkard.
Sept. 19-Rice and Mack.
Oct. 4-Little Trixie.
Oct. 25-Greening & Mann.
Nov. l6-Span of Life.
Dec. 5, 6 and Fred Robbins Co.
Dec. ll-John f. Young Comic
Opera Co.
Feb. IA Crazy Guy.
Mar. 19-Jas. II. Whitney's Sal
Francisco Minstrels.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29
GEORGE ROOSEVELT DEAD.
Another Well known Citizen Called
To Join the Majority.

Again has the lesson been taught
us that life is uncertain and man
knoweth not what day or what hour
he may be called to that bourne from
whence no traveller returns. Mr..
George S. Roosevelt was doing a job of
repairing upon the tenant house own
ed by f. f.. Chapple on Pearl st. Mon
day when he was stricken with paral-
ysis and was removed to his home on
Front st. Instead of improving UNI
der the efforts made in his behalf he
seemed to grow worse steadily and
along about one O'Clock that night
lapsed into an unconscious state from
which he never recovered, but linger-
ed until about one o'clock "Wednesday
afternoon when he breathed his last.
He leaves a wife, two daughters and
a son, all of whom were present, Mrs.
Pollock arriving from Canada just a
few hours before his death. The fu-
neral will be held from the home Fri
day at 2 O'Clock. Rev. O. "A. Carman
officiating and will be under Masonic
auspices of which society he was a
member.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been resident of
Belding some sixteen or seventeen
years and'has been quite an active
participant in all public affairs. He
was admitted to the bar in Greenville
years ago, aud has practiced law most
of the time since residing here. He
was elected justice of the peace in
Otisco before the city was incorpor-
ated, holding the Office at that time.
He was chosen city attorney several
terms, and we doubt if there was a
man i'm the city better acquainted
with the provisions of the charter or
the city affairs in general than Mr..
Roosevelt. He has built and owned
several houses since coming here,
having been in his younger days a
carpenter. He also worked in saw
mills, learned the drug business, and
resided in quite a number of places,
having had many and varied ex-
periences. He was loved and re-
spected best by those who knew him
best. He was a good friend and
neighbor. and will be greatly missed
by those with whom he came into
daily contact His health has MOI
been the best for years and he has
gradually failed in strength until the
final stroke came. He was 81 years
of age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

The Forester team of the local Mod
ern Woodmen Camp, accompanied by
few other members, attended the
county picnic of that society at Muir
last Thursday. The weather was
showery but there was fair attend
ance and everything passed off
smoothly. In the prize drill our team
carried off first honors easily, the
prize being so in cash. BY the way
the boys, twelve in number) under
the careful drilling of chief forester
Seymour Waldron are attaining
great proficiency and if they keep on
improving as they have been doing, in
short time they will not take back
seat for any of them. They are all
right.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

Get Machine oils and Paint oils at
w. II. Hanks, Cooks Corners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

Mr.. J. +. Rice of Grand Rapids,
promoter of the Grand Rapids q Beld.
ing electric road via Grattan, togeth-
er with his wife (bride we might say
as they have only been married a few
weeks) have been stopping at Hotel
Bedding several days this week, and
set the electric road bee a buzzing
again. Being questioned by the BAN
NER scribe Mr.. Rice said there was
nothing particularly new to be said
that the project had by no means
been given up but that the projectors
had in quiet way been pushing it
along and that he was here to close
up a few little gaps in their affairs
He expresses supreme confidence that
the road will be built and that in the
near future too.
Paris Green at Benedict's.
1890 suits reduced to $3.50 at J. 7.
Webber's, Ionia.
Get your Darrel salt at w. III.
Hanks, Cooks Corners.
Spencer's great agents sample shoe
sale now on.
For SALE:-House and lot on south
Bridge ST., on easy terms. Address
FL. T.. SLAYToN, Slayton T. o. Mich
/ "
Orders for hair switches taken aud
satisfaction guaranteed.
M. M. STONE
Nearly all style linen collars *
each, at J. Il. Webber's, Ionia.
s1.O0 fancy shirts with two collar,
and seperate cuffs reduced to Acc, al
j. II. Webber's, Ionia.
All 25c shirt waists reduced to 15c
or two for 25c, at j. L. Webber's
Ionia.
Horse For Sale, or will trade foi
stock. ENOCH HOWELL,
mile northwest Henry Green
corners, Grattan.
All SOC fancy caps reduced to 25c
at j. Il. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

WANTED-Pupils for the piano or
organ. Terms % cts per lesson.
Mrs. j. Il. CLEMENS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

All SOC fancy caps reduced to 25c
at j. II. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

Mackintoshes at wholesale ricesp,
at j. T. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

Horse For Sale, or will trade for
stock. ENOCH HOWELL,
mile northwest Henry Green's
corners, Grattan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

All 25c shirt waists reduced to l5c,
or two for 25c, at j. I. Webber's,
Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

$1,000 suits reduced to 800, at j. 7.
Webber'S, IOnia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

Wanted at once, yard man at
Hotel Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

sl.O0 fancy shirts with two collar
and seperate cuffs reduced to 49c, al
j. L. Webber's, IOnia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

Nearly all style linen collars *
each, at J. 4. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29
Paris Green at Benedict's.

Read the City Shoe Store adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

of the public library. Books cost you sc each
or s1.Oo year-either way you like Over 60
people joined last year. Step in some day
over 500 books now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

Orders for hair switches taken aud
satisfaction guaranteed.
M M Snow
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

For SALE:-House and lot on south
Bridge st., on easy terms. Address
III. Il. SLAYToN, Slayton Z. o. Mich.
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