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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

George Francis Alexander Seymour,
Earl of Yarmouth, England, and Alice
Cornelia Thaw were married. The girl
freezes onto real live earl, penniless
though he may be. The earl hopes that
the fair lady will thaw out long enough
so that he can hoodwink her out of the
money that is hers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01
MANKAro FREE PRESS.
MONUMENT TO DAVIS.
Grave Of the Late Senator TO Be Prop
erIy Marked.
From ThurSdou,S n.:I-x

erIy Marked.
From Thursdays Daily.
The grave of Senator Cushman N.
Davis at Arlington is at last to be mark
ed with suitable monument. Mrs.
Davis has Just received from Italy the
bronze bust of the late senator.
1t was made by Trentanove, the ia
nous sculptor, who will be here at the
unwilling of the monument.
The Davis monument will be of Italian
marble, surmounted by the bronze bust
and full description and picture of the
work of MIR. Trentanove was given in
The Dispatch last November.
On the four sides of the pedestal will
be chiseled these words:
Soldier, Scholar, Statesman, Friend"
The monument is erected by Mrs.
Davis, who had sole supervision. The
unveiling will take place early next
month
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

President Shaffer OF the AmaIgamated
Iron, steel and Tim Workers, in his an
nual address, advises the uniting Of CAPT
tai and labor 10 the end that tfey work
in harmony. Mr. ShaiIer rightly said
that the investor of capital has rights
and there should be more hearty coopera
ton between the employer and employee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01
FAILED TO ATTEND DRILL.

From Thursdays Daily.
Lawrence Wilson, member of the
National Guard in st. Paul, was SEN
fenced to remain in Jail twenty-fou
hours for failure to attend drills when
commanded to by the captain of his COM
pany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01
PROPOSED ELECTRIC LINE.
From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
A representative of the Chicago Great
Western Railway company has been m
Faribault looking over the plant of the
Polar Star Electric company, with a
view to purchasing it. The Polar Star
company owns valuable water power
on the Cannon river and it is said that
this power is wanted by A. B. Stickney
and Thomas Lowry, for an electric rail
way from Faribault to the twin cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01
From Thursdays Daily.

Mutt & Barney sold the Tim Reese
residence, corner of Lincoln and Howard
streets, for Stonebraker Bros, to
Thomas Paddock for $1,000. Mr.. Pad
dock is son of the late 2. Paddock OF
Mankato. Thomas expects to move here
soon.--Lake Crystal Union.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

There continues to be steady in
crease in the consumption of liquor in
this country, and more cigars and cigar
cites are smoked than ever before. Card
playing is walking hand in hand with the
other vices. The removal of the war
tax on beer put about $lS000,000 into
the pockets of the brewers since June
80 last.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

sudden taking off of Samuel V. Gilbert,
the young man who reached out his hand
in Duluth home and touching the but
ton he was killed instantly. Outside the
house the wires were crossed and the
Insulation was bad
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

Governor Van SAINT has vetoed the
Peachey bill, which repeats the old law
requiring an interval of at least six
months between divorce and remarriage.
The governor is right when ne says that
this state should not be put on par
with states which have no respect for the
sacredness of marriage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

We have just received the finest line
of samples of commencement cards and
diplomas that has ever been seen in
the west. Members of graduating classes
or committees can inspect or we will be
pleased to mail samples for inspection
to classes in neighboring towns
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

The Madison Lake New Era calls upon
the singers in that village to get to-
gether, let their voices harmonic and
give the people a good time. There's
nothing lik music to smooth the savage
feelings of man. So, on with the song.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

1t was only a few years ago that
northern Minnesota was one huge pine
forest. Now there is daily paper pub
lished in Bemidji. This shows what
wonderful progress has been made in the
North Star state during the past few
years. Isn't she a whirlwind!
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

What win have the appearance of $50
beer KEGS viii leave Philadelphia in few
DAVIS for Sew York They win not con
tain the amber fluid, however, but will
be filled with silver dollars, aggregating
81, 100000 A squad of soldiers will
accompany the train so it will be useless
to try a hold-up game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

The Meagher injunction case against
the city to restrain it from putting in
an electric lighting plant will go on the
calendar for the June term of the dis
trict court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01
MOVED ACROSS STREET.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Hauck's candy mandatory has been
moved across Hickory street into the
Citizens Telephone building, where 1t
occupies the first floor and the basement
The enlarged quarters were needed by
Mr.. Hauck's growing business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

Have you noticed the boom in the
wedding market? Minnesota brides are
more plentiful and beautiful than ever,
says The Duluth News Tribune, And
the divorce crop may be larger than
usual
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

If we mistake not there is an ordinance
forbidding ball playing in the streets.
Its enforcement would be appreciated
by people who are confined to the
house with sickness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

The Union schools bought fire Schim.
mel piano of the Overman Music Co last
week, which was much needed This
teachers and scholars are highly pleased
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01
SOCietV...

The marriage OF Miss Katheryn Slack
and Mr.. Ennes \. Weed occurred at
4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Min
neapolis. The marriage was a very
quiet one, and was followed Dy dinner,
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Slack, which was partaken of
by the relatives and few intimate
friends of the young couple.
The bride is a very beautiful young
lady with many accomplishments. Her
father is a bridge contractor, and is
known over the state Mr.. Weed is the
oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Weed
of this city, who were present at the
marriage. He is a bright and indus
trious young man, and holds position in
Bush's pharmacy in Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs Weed left last evening
for DEBORAH, Iowa, for couple of days
visit. They will come to Mankato Thurs
day and return to Minneapolis Monday
Miss Mary Landkammer and Mr.. Au-
gust Goethe were united in marriage at
st. Peter and Paul's Catholic church
at eight o'clock this morning, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Father
Haas. Mr.. George Landkammer, brother
of the bride, and Miss Lena Goethe, sis
ter of the groom, were best man and
maid of honor respectively.
After the wedding the bridal party
and relatives repaired to the residence
of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Landkammer. and partook of a
bountiful wedding breakfast About
forty We're present.
The bride is an estimable young lady
and has large circle of friends She was
born and reared in this city. The groom
| is a son of Mr. and Mrs Sebastian Goet
| tie, old and respected residents of De
coria township, and it is a prosperou;
young farmer. Mr.. and Mrs. Goethe vii
| reside upon farm in Decoria. The bride
received choice and useful presents.
| The best wishes OF the many friends o.
these young people will accompany then
| through life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

Mrs. Lena L. Gibson, Moquoketa, la
Rocky Mountain Tea is the grandest
medicine | have ever used. recommend
it to everybody. 80 cents. ]. c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

For sale, l35 acres of land five miles
from Mankato. Inquire of Thomas
Hughes, over First National bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01

Danger turks in the electric wire when
it is least expected That was very
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01
N cURE CoLD M ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
d-ngeists refund thu mo ,ev> If r. falls to cure.
e, VI. Groves signature is on each box 25c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-05-01
92lsLSl4!lsA
81 South Front Street.
SPECIAL FOR
Thursday and Friday.

IS per cent off on cake and
bread plates, from zoe up. We
have too many. Don't you want
one?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
THE BEAR IN CHINA.

Springfield Republican; After the Rus
sian note to China respecting Manchurla
no one can doubt any longer that the
cars government is sincere in wishing to
avoid serious complications for the present
in the Balkan peninsula
Cincinnati Inquirer: Japan is said to be
relying on the United States to join Great
Britain in pushing Russia out Of Man
churia. Our wretched foreign policy,
which has had the insidious encourage
ment Of Great Britain, perhaps j~ustiles
Japan In the expectation that we will take
a hand In the impending problem; but we
have gone far enough in our fooling with
eastern affairs, and Japan is likely to be
disappointed.
Philadelphia Record: Russia is pur-
suing in regard to Manchuria the same
diplomatic policy that has marked the his
tory of Muscovy from its beginning. The
chief feature of this policy is its unblush-
ing mendacity. While protesting to have
no desire to attach Manchuria to the Rus
sian empire, every step of the government
at st. Petersburg in it's relations with
China has been in that direction. But so
familiar are the nations with the methods
Of Russian that not one of them has been
In the least deceived by the latest move
ment Of Its diplomacy. = Tho Russian bear
has been merely licking the Manchurian
morsel in order the more easily to swal-
low It..
Baltimore American: It must be obvious
that the situation is embarrassing to this
country. The wheels within wheels are
exasperating. It is Just possible that Rus
sia's demands were formulated with a view
to modification. 1t is a ~favorite device in
eastern countries to ask for more than you
want, so as to get what you want, and
it is not altogether unknown to western
civilization. Russia, with a slight pres
sure, may be induced to abandon some Of
its demands. among which may be a
monopoly of commercial privileges on the
Manchurian coast. After all, 1t is not Of
much Importance. The American trade in
Manchuria is insignificant, and before It
can grow into anything valuable that
province will be as much a part of Russia
as the territory north of the Black sea.
Philadelphia North American: The
Transsiberian railway runs through the
heart CT Manchuria to Vladivostok on the
Japan sea, with a branch to Port Arthur
on the Yellow sea. The railway and the
ports give to Russia the only possible out
led to the Pacific for the trade of it's enor-
nous Asiatic possessions. Russia has
spent immense sums in building railroads,
terrifying ports and developing Mauchuria.
Is 1t likely that 1t will abandon the in
vestment in Difference to the commercial
jealousy or political whim Of its neigh
bors? The perturbed nations will be
soothed with the soft answer which turneth
away wrath, but no one will see the rear
guard Of Russia's regiments vanishing
across the western frontier Of Manchuria
next September, nor in any other Septem-
Der in the years to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
so NICE TO BE JOLLIED.
Bunches of SuEa Coated Compliments
Passed Up by Foreigners.

Washington Post.
More flies are caught with sugar than
with vinegar, is an old saying which some
Of our foreign visitors have seriously taken
to heart. "If you want to please the
Americans, fatter their vanity" said one
prima donna to some one who was about to
set sail for the United States on a money
making expedition. They have all learned
the trick since then. and the rule has
been conscientiously lived up to. We are
daily being bunkoed by people who have
learned to play successfully upon our con-
ceit and Sound what stop they please"
How quickly we fly into a rage when one OF
these visitors, neglectful OF our weakness
happens to tell the truth. or resorts to
criticism upon anything that relates to
our pre-emminence. Unanimously the pa
pers take up the case and expound II as a
national anront.
The prima donna was right. We ex-
pect to be hattered and told that we are
the greatest that ever came down the
pike, as they say. Hence, we are con-
stantly being deceived. In Europe ev-
erything relating TO the United States is
given publicity under two aspects. One IL
for the public and the other is for private
consumption. II naval attaches inspect ouI
ships, they say in public that our ships
are the best in the world, while in theiI
| private reports to their governments the
advantages and defects Of our navy are
| discussed in a critical sense. II a greai
singer visits us. we are told that we are
the greatest music-loving nation In the
world, but as soon as the singer Is aboard
ship on the way back 10 Europe, he Laughs
in his sleeve and makes merry at the ex
pense OF our ignorance.
We will confess we like II. We wish Il
be told that We have no rivals, no peers
We expect to be the iattered darling o
nations. We have been so uniformly sue
oessful. we have tasted so little Of tn
adversities Of national discomhtures II
war, in diplomacy. and in other helis. tina
Il comes hard TO be told that we are no
the Wears Of Providence upon this ter
~restrial sphere, and that We are no
greater than all the other people
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
Personal NOTES.

In the game of International checkers that
is being played on the Manchurian board
It seems to be Russia's move.
In its trial spin Reliance showed what it
could do at beating, reaching and running.
The previous cup defenders were pretty
good at beating.
Mrs. Hetty Green says inattention to
housework is the parent Of divorce. Yet
the late Edward Green died with his matri-
monial bonds legally intact.
Plans are being made TO erect a monu-
ment to the philosopher Kant in Berlin.
TO be unveiled on the occasion OF the one
hundredth anniversary of his death, in 1904.
Jay Taylor. who ran the first parlor car
put into service by the Wagner Palace
Car ompany in the summer OF 1865, and
has been a sleeping car conductor ever
! since, died on Wednesday of last week, at
Amsterdam, N. Y.
! When on a cruise, Captain Charles d.
sigsbee, U. s. N. always takes a bicycle
with him, and has had the pleasure Of
wheeling in nearly all the civilized countries
Of the world. When the i'll fated Maine
was sunk in the harbor of Havana in 1895
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

SMYTH'S CHAMPIONSHIP OF HoWGLL.
Right-thinking democrats Of Omaha
have long ago discovered that Constan-
tine j. Smyth is not a sound nor honest
political adviser. They have not for
gotten Smyth's grandstand play in at
lacking the Standard OIL trust, which
he knew to be invulnerable, while other
trusts that he could have demolished
easily were not molested.
They remember that Smyth prosecuted
BARLEY, a republican treasury m
bezzler, and, with the searchlight of The
Bee turned on the jury fxers, sue
ceeded in securing his conviction, and
they also remember that Smyth allowed
the sureties on that bond to put their
property out of the reach Of the state
when it was his plain duty to protect
the state by attaching the property be-
fore 1t was transferred.
They remember, moreover, that Smyth
capped the climax by appearing in the
courts as the defendant of Meserve, who
was equally guilty with BARLEY in
farming out public funds for private
gain. Meserve was a popocrat and,
therefore, an honest nan in the eyes of
Smyth. 'i
Scarcely a year ago Smyth cham
piOned the democratic candidate for
mayor of South Omaha and vouched for
him as a man to be implicitly trusted,
although he knew that he was at that
very time under a grand Jury indict-
ment for bOodllng.
Smyth's championship Of Ed Howell
in the face of his indefensible record in
the city council and in the legislature
as a corporation tool is only in keeping
with former performances of the sham
reformer and will be taken for what II
is worth.
When the democratic platform was
submitted to Constantine ]. Smyth he
sneeringly remarked that they ought tc
make It a little stronger, so as to make
the candidate for mayor a little NOR
ridiculous. And now Smyth assures tn,
democrats OF Omaha that Howell ht.
the platform like the paper on III,
wall"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
Liability for Rotten PoIes.

Philadelphia Ledger.
A verdict for 5 5000 damages was recov-
cred last week by a lineman against a tel
ephone company in Baltimore. The line
man was injured by the breaking OF the
pole while he was descending It. The trial
Judge refused to take the case from the
jury, as requested ohy the defendants at
torneys on the ground that the employe
should have inspected the pole himself be-
fore he assembled til The Judge held that
life is not 80 cheap that a corporation may
erect poles on the streets and permit them
to remain without inspection until they rot.
The ruling is important, and IL sustained
by the court Of appeals, to which the case
will be taken. linemen will not be obliged
to take the risks of defective telegraph and
telephone poles without the right to re-
cover from the companies in case OF injury.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30

and the outlook lie altogether promising.
But there is another field awaiting more
careful cultivation that it would be a
great mistake to neglect and which hap
PLY there are signs Of a disposition to
bestow more attention upon. This is
the markets Of the countries south of us.
These markets are not at present so
extensive as those Of Asia or of Europe,
but they are valuable and they are
growing. We have now a very small
%T,ortion Of their trade. European coun-
tries possess most of 1t and those coun-
tries are steadily entrenchlng them
selves more firmly and securely there.
Why this Is so is explained In n recent
address of the chief of the bureau of
foreign commerce. 1t is because we
have practically left the South American
trade to develop itself. There has been
no lack of agitation Of the subject, but
practical measures for the promotion of
this trade have been wanting. The
American manufacturers have not taken
the trouble to find out Just what those
southern markets need and to supply
that need. There has beer an aston
ishing amount Of indifference or careless
ness in regard to the requirements of
the people of the southern countries.
European manufacturers, on the other
hand, have constantly consulted the
wants Of those markets and hence have
won and hold their trade.
There is being developed in this coun-
try a greater interest in the trade of the
countries south of us and 1t cannot be
too earnestly encouraged. There is a
great field in South America If properly
cultivated and while it is a fact that the
United States is at present at some dis
advantage there, it is by no means i'm
possible for our manufacturers to Sc
cure that share of this southern trade
which should come to this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
FALSE IN oSE-FALsE IN ALL.

The campaign made on behalf of
ming been a campaign Of deception and
imposture. Benson entered the lists of
republican candidates in the primaries
as a dark horse and his name did not
appear on a single sample ballot In any
ward in the city. The only delegation
that was presumed to be favorable to
his nomination was that of his home
ward, but ever that delegation never
vention, but held itself ready to desert
him for Bingham at any stage when the
anti-machine vote, pooled with the pur-
chased Moores delegates, would enable
that faction to secure a majority NOM
ination.
Benson claims to be an honest man,
but an honest man would not buy a
stolen horse. Benson accepted the nom
nation from the rump convention on
the pretext that the boiling delegates
represented the unbought majority Of
Omaha republicans.
Benson is paraded as an honest man,
but an honest mar would not resort to
imposture in politics any more thar in
business. When Benson sought and
accepted the populist nomination, al
though he never had anything in CON-
moi with popullsts, he stultiied him
self and became guilty of an act Of
despicable political dishonesty. AS an
independent candidate Benson could
have ingratiated himself into popular
confidence. AS a pseudo-populIst he has
assumed the role of an impostor.
Benson claims that "he has left his
business Office to respond to the sum
mons of the people to lead them into
the greatest municipal reform move
ment ever experienced in Omaha and
yet Mr.. Benson has personally solicited
the votes of the dive keepers in the
prescribed district and pledges have been
made for him to liquor dealers that they
would enjoy the same privileges under
his administration as mayor that they
now enjoy under the Broatch police and
fire commission, which is more wide
open and more lawless than any other
commission that has ever had super
vision of the police.
Benson is posing as the candidate of
the poor man, while campaign funds
are being solicited for him by bankers
and chiefly contributed by rebate men,
corporation managers and corporation
tax-shirkers.
While Benson is posing as a man OF
veracity and high honor and as an
enemy of liars and falsihers, his news
paper organ has emitted more false
hoods and downright lies in his behalf
in the last ten days than have beer
published in Omaha in behalf of any
candidate In the past ten years.
A good many good people still believ,
that Mr.. Benson lisa paragon Of honesty
These people will not be convinced unit
after the election that Benson has beer
roped in as a cats paw to pull corpora
ton chestnuts vi of the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-30
from rs to 40 per cent lower than
freight rates are in Nebraska.

Constantine ]. Smyth arraigns City
Attorney Connell for allowing the Union
Pacific to move its molder works from
Omaha to Chicago. Who is to blame
for that? When the resolution to take
legal action to Illustrate the attempt
to move the holding plant from Omaha
was before the council seven out of the
nine councilmen, including G. o. Lobeck.
voted to table that resolution. The only
two councllmen that voted against
tabling the resolution were Hoye and
Zimman. Evidently Mr.. Smyth did not
know he was giving a black eye to
Lobeck while trying to hit Cornell.