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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

1t would have been much better if
the people where they have denounced
anarchy, and also in strong unmeasured
terms, the action of some parties for
their remarks as to the assassination
of President Mckinley, had refrained
from hanging and burning efigies.
There is nothing particularly eddify-
ing nor uplifting in such a perform
snce and it has connected with it the
possibility of leading to dangerous &C
cesses. While denouncing anarchy and
the action of those who allow their
yindictiveness unbridled range, let us
comport ourselves as nearly as possible
as our great fallen chief would do.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

Congressman Eddy tells the Mime
apolis Journal that Senator Wellington
of Maryland is insane on the matter
of politics. Ever since the tremendous
strain to which he was subjected in
the campaign of 1896, says Mr.. Eddy,
he has been subject to hallucination
that every man in the country has
been in a conspiracy to defeat him
politically. When President Mckinley
refused to allow the say of the whole
of the federal patronage of Maryland
pass through the senator's hands, that
gentleman looked upon him as having
joined his enemies. This is certainly
a charitable way to look upon the
Maryland mans shortcomings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
AFTER SWAMP LANDS
The State Wants Title to About 100000
Acres in Northern Counties.

st. Paul, Sept. 23.-Within the next
three months Minnesota may receive
patents to 100, coo acres of swamp Ian as
in st. Louis, Cook and Lake counties,
A special agent of the land office is on
his way to Minnesota from Marquette,
Mich, to investigate and report.
'"There are about 100, 900 acres of
land in ST. Louis, Lake and Cook
counties. appearing on the government
surveys as swamp lands, that have
never been patented to the state, E"
said State Auditor Dunn "We have
had a special agent, Timothy E.
Burns. working on the matter, and the
department at Washington has pro-
missed to give the subject immediate
attention
"We want to know whether these
lands designated as swamp lands are
going to be presented to the state. If
they are, we want patents, and il the
state isnot going to get them all we
want to know it and find out just how
We stand. There is. considerable
trouble arising all the time with
squatters and settlers on lands to
which the state has notIyet received a
patent.
ga decision should be made within
the next three months and then We
shall know just how much of this land
belongs to Minnesota. Some of the
surveys, on which the lands are de.
signatedi as swamp lands, were made
from six to nine years ago, and it is
time the matter was settled. 3"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

The change which came with the
administration at Washington brings
with it as a matter of course muc h
shifting as to political conditions, and
already there is beginning to be talk
as to where the new lines will fall
AS to Minnesota some are sure that
Thos. 81. Shevlin of Minneapolis will
be the man whom President Roosevelt
will consult for Minnesota. The
Washington correspondent of the Min
neapolis Journal, however, says the
feeling is that Senator Nelson will
look after Roosevelt's interests here,
and that he will be the man generally
consulted on matters political and
otherwise. The president is said to
have very high opinion of Senator
Nelson. They campaigned together
last year through South Dakota and
Montana, and became close friends.
But while as matter of course the
president will have some one man
whom he will depend upon to look
after things and advise him in all
matters. he is at the same time very
practical man and is not likely to de.
pend upon one mans judgment as tt
what should be done in the matter Of
appointments or any other important
question which may come up con
corning any particular section. How.
ever, if the president turns to Senator
Nelson as an advisor from the north
west he will turn to a man of gooi
practical common sense, who stands
close to the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
MOVEMENT AGAINST ANARCHY.

Inc Minneapolis Journal thinks thai
there is no doubt but that there will
be anti-anarchistic legislation enacted
by the next congress, but thinks it ID
likely that, as is 80 often the case,
having placed some anti-anarchist
legislation on the statute books, the
public may drop the subject under the
delusion that legislative enactment re-
moves the evil. It is a weakness OF
human nature to regard Legislative
acts as conclusive of the termination
OF an evil, and it seems impossible to
eradicate the delusion. And con-
tinuing as to the action that would
rid the country of this foul nest ii
says:
Whatever congress may do it is
evident that the most potent action
against anarchy will be that of each
community, if each community is
keenly alive to the disgrace of harbor-
ing nest of anarchists and takes such
action as did the excise board OF
Newark, N. j., yesterday. revoking
the licenses of saloon men who harbor
anarchists and permit meetings in
their saloons to make speeches against
the government and the good order of
the community. If this kind of action
were taken everywhere and sedulously
adhered to the ease and comfort of
militant anarchists would be very
greatly disturbed. Their chances of
concerted action would be greatly re-
duced.
There is doubtless a good deal of
truth in what the Journal says The
simple enactment of legislation will
not remove the evil. That can only be
done by the strict enforcement of such
legislation. We believe the scheme of
legislation outlined by former Attor-
ney General Griggs, and which we re-
produced in these colnmns few days
ago, would 90 much to eradicate the
evil. Besides that there is no question
but what our immigration laws should
be entirely overhauled., During the
past year it is said that the class of
desirable immigrants, coming has been
only small per cent of the total num-
Der landed on our shores. 1t ought not
to be difficult to allow those that are
desirable to come in, while those who
can not show a clean bill of health as
TO moral and general character should
be barred out. In getting at this mat
ter in the past there has been not only
good deal of demagogism but parti-
sansaip as We'll displayed. It. is a
question which ought not to call forth
either, and the recent tragic event
ought to be Sufficient to bring the
leaders of both parties to an agreement
on legislation which Will benefit our
nation and protect it from the dangers
which has crossed its pathway by al
lowing those who are opposed to all
government to come here and flourish.
Liberty and freedom of speech must
be preserved, but abuse thereof
should be stopped al once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
FIGHTING A TRUST.
Creamery and Dsirymen Wilf Oppose
Capitalization of Gre smery Interests.


Minneapolis Journal:
The organization of a creamery
trust IN Minnesota has reached point
at which the state dairy and food COM
mission feels called upon to warn far
mers against the danger of being trap
ped by too plausible representations.
The scheme was tried in Michigan
and Nebraska with disastrous effects
to the dairymen and to creamery in
terests generally. The public suffered
because of the decidedly inferior ar
ticle of butter with which the market
was af5erward flooded.
The promoters first get the dairymen
in their power by .offering them 1,
~ or cents more than the average
individual creamery can pay. Then,
being in position to control the milk
supply for a term of years by ironclad
contracts with dairymen, the pro-
motors cut the price to such an extent
that it is even lower than before. If
the project is successful, direct re-
suit is the closing of a. large number
of creameries and incalculable injury
to the dairy industry. These are the
charges against the plan.
The matter will be discussed at the
meeting of the State Dairymen's asso-
citation to be held soon at st. Cloud.
Once the proposition is put before the
farmers in it's true light, it is believed
that the body blow now being aimed
at the dairy will be successfully par
ried.
No one at all concerned in this mat
ter is. watching the situation with
greater interest or anxiety than the
manufacture of creamery supplies.
The manufacturers are naturally doing
| all that they can tO,further the cam
paign of education, whereby the dairy
men are having their eyes opened.
Said one of the manufacturers
~ think we need only point to the
disastrous effects Of central creamery
plants in such states as Nebraska
and Michigan to show the Minnesota
farmer the disastrous effects that
would follow the creation of such ''co-
operative creamery plants as he is
being asked to enter. The industry
has been ruined in both of these states.
With other conditions practically as
good for the development of dairying,
Michigan has dropped away behind in
| the race. The dairying business of
Minnesota is ten times that of Michi-
gam.
eff the producers do not enter
readily into the proposition they are
informed that hand separators will be
loaned to the biggest patrons of the
central plant, a circumstance which
might, in close competition, put the
unwilling ones out of the business.
Further, these promoters have even
gone so far as to undertake to SUBJ
sidize the weekly trade papers which
reach the farmers. But in this they
have failed thus far. The papers are
wise, realizing that butter stands
next to wheat as a Minnesota product
and that to injure the industry is to
injure themselves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

A great deal is stated when it is
said, that for the first time in It's his
tory the postoffice depar has
reached the point where it is entirely
self observation-disclosures Sun.
And it is quite probable that the
carrying out o2cthe recent order of the
department viii have the effect of
wiping out the little deficiency that
remains. An overhauling of the contract
for handling postal cars would doubtless
have the effect Of giving the depart
mert quite a surplus. That ought to
be the next reform undertaken by
postOfice officials
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
DEATH OF MR.. L. A. Under.

When the Free Press Friday evening
made brief mention of the sudden ill
ness which overcame Mr.. L. A. Lin
der at the bank, little did it think that
it would be called upon to pen the sad
announcement of his death. Cut down
in the morning of his vigorous man
hood without moments warning,
and carried to his eternal rest at a
time when life seemed most sweet and
the future most promising for the en-
joyment of the fruits of an active
career, are circumstances which again
and most painfully emphasize the in
scrutable ways of Providence.
Mr.. Under was a man of exceptional
business talent. He was devoted to the
interests of the bank of which he had
been the cashier and assistant cashier
for twenty years, and he never allowed
himself a moments recreation or sur
cease from toll until he had cared for
every detail connected with, or calling
AOl LIS hVUCAtAOh w, UhO Odhh' hio
work never came as a hardship but
rather as pleasure. The dial of the
clock was not warning to him to
cease work. He only quit his daily
labors when he had finished his daily
routine which all too often carried him
long into the night. Faithfulness was
written ON every line of his face and
fidelity to the trust reposed in him
was an elementary characteristic Of
his nature.
In the death of Mr.. Under the First
National bank has been suddenly be-
reft of most conscientious, faithful
and popular official, the city of an en-
highly respected and valu-
able citizen and the grief-stricken wife
and children of loving husband and
father
To the family whose hearts have
thus been so suddenly torn asunder the
deepest sympathy of sorrowing peo-
pie is poured out, and all will pray
hat they may be given strength and
;ortitude to bear up under the crush
ng blow that has come upon them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

Mrs. John Fitzloff of st. Clair is
visiting her parents, Sheriff and Mrs.
Gerlich, and will remain week.
Red Wing Republican: Speaking of
the apples and the adaptability of
Minnesota for their culture brought in
c. M. Sawnson of Hartland with some
excellent specimens of fruit raised on
his farm. He has an orchard of about
sixty trees in bearing, and among
them are the Wolf River, Wealthy and
Minnetonka varieties. One specimen
of the Wolf River apples measured
131Sinches in circumference.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

Senator Wellington is said to writ
ten a letter to a friend in which he
says that he never uttered the words
attributed to him about being in
different to the assassin's attack upon
President Mckinley. 1t is to be hoped
that this true statement of the affair
for no matter what may be the regard
of the public for Senator Wellington
as man and his fitness for the high
place he occupies, it will have a
greater respect for him if it knows
that he has never disgraeed it with the
brutal sentiments attributed to him.
But he would have greatly raised him
self in public estimation had he en-
phatically denied the statement when
first his attention was called to it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
ANTI-ANARCHIsTIC LEGISLATION

The temper of the country is such
that conrgess will hardly fail to enact
some legislation which will deal with
the anarchist movement in this coun-
try. If is fortunate indeed that there
is short time to elapse before this
can be undertaken in which the pub
lie mind can cool and the question
practically considered. AL such Iegis-
lation which is undertaken, whether
before congress or state legislatures
should be carefully scanned and re-
vised before it is placed upon the sta
tute books, so that no possible mistake
in the matter be made: In the many
suggestions made as to the line such
legislation should follow, one by for
mer Attorney General Griggs, who is
one of the best lawyers IN the country,
deserves the careful attention of the.
nations law makers, and is substan-
TALLY as follows:
ga law should be passed making il
an offense punishable by imprison-
ment for life to be member of an or
ganization that teaches the murder of
public officials. 1t should also be made
a capital offense to attempt the life
of the chief executive and the higher
officers of the government, whether it
succeeds or not. This is not like at
tempting ordinary murder. The object
of the crime is the subversion of the
government, and is therefore, aimed
at every citizen of the republic An
other law should be passed prohibiting
the importation into this country of
all persons who are members of organ
izations that hold and teach these
murderous doctrines; and still another.
providing for the deportation of all
such persons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

The Republican has been favored
with samples of corn, apples, melons.
grapes, plans, asparagus and fruits
and vegetables of all kinds except po-
tatoes. Farmers, e they have any fine
fruit of that variety need not be
afraid to bring it in. The Republican
has g. burglar proof safe and samples
will be carefully returned after they
have been essayeay-Red Wing Re-
publican.
just why the Republican invites
danger to it's office safe, is poser:
But then some people are reckless.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

Gen. John B. Gordon proposes a
monument to be erected at Atlanta, by
the south in memory of William Nc
Kinley. A most noble tribute it would
be indeed, and significant that what
he so earnestly labored for and most
devoutly wished to see brought about,
the thorough reuniting of the nation,
had been accomplished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

One of the most touching tributes
paid Thursday to the dead president
was the total suspension of traffic in
nearly all parts of the United States
for a period of five minutes during the
hour of the services at Canton. No
public man ever devoted his attention
more closely to the furtherance of in
dustrial and commercial affairs
through governmental action than did
William Mckinley, and this mark of
respect in his memory was most
gracious act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

The anarchists held]in Chicago, in
Guiding Emma Goldman, are to be dis
charged, there not being sufficient evil
dence against them to hold them. 1t ie
to be regretted that when turned loose
they can not be deported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
DEATHS ROLL CALL,

A telegram was received by rela-
tives at Eagle Lake Saturday, announc-
ing the death that day at Caldwell.
Idaho, of Mrs. Geo. w. Sewers. a for
mer resident of Eagle Lake. Many
friends of the family will extend their
sympathy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

The executive committee of the citi-
zens' union of New York city has
united upon Seth Low as the candidate
of the -Tammany forces for mayor
of that city. This committee consisted
of eighteen members and seventeen
voted for Mr.. Low. 1t now remains
for the various elements to ratify this
selection by a nomination. There is
some speculation in some quarters as
to what the Republicans will do. This
is because of the action of Senator
Platt who four years ago opposed the
nomination of Low under similar Cir
cumstances and forced that of Gen.
Tracy with the result that the opposi-
ton to Tammany was divided and that
organization easily won. However,
conditions have changed considerably
and it has been understood that Platt
would offer no objection to Low if he
was selected by the different elements
of Tammany's opposition. A COM
plete unification of these elements
would doubtless result in the defeat of
corrupt Tammany, an end most devoutly
desired. 1t has been suggested that
President Roosevelt might bring some
silent influence to bear that would
cause the Platt element to drop any
opposition it may have to Low. Seth
Low made one of the best mayors the
city OF Brooklyn ever had when he
served in that capacity several years
ago and this fact gives the people there
great confidence in him as the man
who is now needed to re deem the ma
tion's metropolis from the corrupt
gang which now controls it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

The excise commission of Newark,
N. j.. has passed resolution to the
effect that any saloon keeper who per-
mits anarchists to assemble in their
place of business, hold meetings and
make speeches against the head of the
government and the good order of the
community, have their license re-
voked and shall thereafter be debarred
from receiving license to do business
in that city. 1t seems some of the
saloons there have been in the habit of
allowing anarchists to gather and hold
meetings in their rooms. A few days
ago in one of the saloons of that city,
two men drank to the health of the
assassin Of President Mckinley, and
were arrested by the police and the
board has revoked the license OF the
keeper. The action of the board is to
be approved, and ought to be followed
wherever there are nests of anarchists
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

Frank A. Day arises long enough to-
remark that if rotten old Tammany
could be cleaned out in New York the
whole country would have cause to re-
joice. But why kick Tammany now,
when you applaudea it a year ago for
it's surrender to Organism.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

1t is said that another third party is
to be formed at Kansas City. Aren' t
these third parties getting a little
thickf If they keep on forming they
will soon begin to jostle each others
elbows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

There is nothing that scsres an an
archist' 80 badly as threat to give
him dose of his own medicine. 1t
is pretty nearly as bad as tho thought
that he must use soap and water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
REAL ESTATE. TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds fled:
F. M. Schwartz to Albert Urban,
ne4, sec., 10, Pleasant Mound, for
So, so.
Louis Tettem to F. M. Schwartz,
nw4, sec. Is, Shelby, for 50, 800
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27
ROOSEVELT AND THE PRESI-
DENCY.

While President Roosevelt had in nc
way, so far as he was personally con-
cerned announced himself as a candi-
date for the presidency in 1904, he was
generally regarded as such, and as he
remarked day or two ago, the fact
that he had been put publicly forward
on several occasions of late, notably on
his recent visit to the northwest,
without resentment on his part, makes
such disavowal impossible, he &C.
knowledged that such was the case and
that he had an ambition to reach the
place. But he renounces all such plans
and purposes now, and no one can
doubt his sincerity when he said as is
reported: but all that is past now. 1
am not now in any sense candidate.
If fail in my present duties cannot
hope for future nonors. L will fail if
give thought to anything but the
demands now made upon me. His
one idea now is to perform the duties
of his great Office to the best of his
ability and for the best interests of all
of the people. Of course president
to- be successful cannot be candidate
for that great Office in the sense that
Mr.. Roosevelt was three weeks ago
and he is shrewd enough to realize it.
He has not said that he would not take
the place again should it be offered
him. If in the coming three years his
administration is not successful, if all
that is expected OF him by his friends
and supporters does not materialize, it
would be useless for him to lay plans
for The nomination for it would be but
an empty honor even were he to sue
coed in obtaining it. And in turning
from that position to the determine
ton of devoting all his energies to the
successful administration of the office
to which he has so suddenly been ele-
waited, he demonstrates his good sense
and wisdom. for if he is successful the
people will see to it that he remains
for another four years in the executive
chair of the nation. The position he
has taken is thoroughly Rooseveltian
and it augurs better than anything
else the success of his administration.
He has always illed well the places
he has occupied in the past, and here
is little fear but that he will bring
honor to the great post he now holds
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

The Duluth News Tribune in.speak-
ing of the Indians love for the late
Bishop Whipple who was laid to rest
at Faribault Friday says: 'Delega-
tions of Sioux and Chippewa Indians
will attend the funeral of the late
Bishop Whipple. The red men, by
this touching expression of their love
and gratitude for one whose labor
among them was unselfish and fruitful
of best results, give the lie to the bru-
tai, jesting sentiment that there is no
good Indian but dead one. The life
he led before them was an exemplifi-
cation which, unfortunately, is rarely
paralleled in the lives of protesting
Christians, who have come under the
Indians observation. The tears of the
Indian and pale face mingle over the
bier of one who ''loved his neighbor
as himself and made no race distinc-
tions in his sanity charity
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-09-27

The st. Paul News thinks the ques-
ton of anarchy would soon be settled
if it's followers could be induced to
play foot ball