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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18

A singularly fortunate union of subject
and author is seen in the October Atlantic,
to which Lyman Abbott contributes an APP
probation and personal estimate of Henry
Ward Beecher, whom he succeeded In
Plymouth Church, and with whom he was
for many years an editorial co-laborer. Mr..
Abbott's is, indeed, perhaps the most
searching and authoritative study of that
remarkable man which has yet got into
print.
1t was Madison who said in 1902 that
1.-The Mississippi is everything to the
Western people; the Hudson, the Della
ware, the Potomac, and all the navigable
streams of the United States formed into
one stream Madison could not foresee
the wonderful story of steamboat life
which was to be developed on the Miss
issippi Mr.. Geo. w. Ogden, the author of
Tennessee Todd" shortly to be publish
ed by Messrs. A. s. Barnes and Company,
has been fortunate in entering upon a
field sc rich and so comparatively undo
veloped.
Trinity College, Durham, N. c., Oct.
1.-THE October number of the South
Atlantic Quarterly has the following table
of contents: Stirring up the Fires of
Race Antipathy, by the Editor, Getting
together on the Negro Question, by F. c.
Woodland, North Cardinals Part in the
Revolution, by Sallie Joyner Davis. An
other View of Our Educational Progress,
by William E. Dodd, Phi. D., The Func-
ton of Criticism in the South, by Edwin
Minis, Phi. D., The Removal of Legal and
Political Disabilities in the South, by ].
G. Der Hamilton, The Practical Value
of Modern Language Study in the Sec
ondary Schools by John Christian Rams
meier, Phi. D., Our Duty to the Negro, by
John Carlisle Kilgo, d. D.. Book Re-
views, Literary Notes, Index of Volume
H.
The table of contents of the October
number of the Archive issued by the Sen
Tor Glass of Trinity College is: Browning's
Poems and Music. by Blanche Gum, A
Poets Wife. by Joel Morple, Early Libra
ries in North Carolina, by Inez Duke
Angler, True Service CPoem) by A. G.
Moore, The omeComing of "Marse
George" by H. b. Adams, Jr.. The Noun
tain (Poem) by Robert Monroe, A
Dream Poem), by '06. The Lone Pine
(Poem), by Ellen" Editorial and other
departments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
FARMERS WILL ORGANIZE.
Meeting Is to Be Held in st. Paul
for That Purpose.
yUolnaeIox no;1
From Wednesdays Daily.

Preliminary announcement has been
made that a convention of the state will
be called within two weeks in st. Paul
for the purpose of forming farmers
state organization. Nine states repre-
scented at the national farmers con-
vention held in Chicago last week will
hold meeting within short time for
a similar purpose.
The meeting will be called by G. Z.
Jackson, of Buchanan, Mimi, who was
elected by the farmers of Morrison coun-
ty as a delegate to the national conven-
ton.
A number of organizers from the ma
tional organization will assist Mr.. jack
son to carry out the project. Branches
in each precinct and county will all be
formed.
The purpose of the state organization
is to further the interest of the farmers
against monopolists and other organiza-
tions that conflict with the interests and
general welfare of the farmers" Says
Mr.. Jackson 'It is our intention to
build up the farming industry throughout
Minnesota, and to unite our efforts with
those of other states that are now or
ganizing under the same plan. We be-
lieve that we have not had justice in dis
posing of products and stock of the
farm"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
KIRBY RUN To EARTH
Well Known Forger Is Rounded Up
at La Crosse.
Played Brilliant Engagement Here
Few Years Ago.
He Was Tieket-of-Leave Man at
That Time.
His Smooth Work Has Been Done in
Many Towns.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Harry HI. Kirby, alias H. E. Crabbe,
hamtharthamtrhm To anti mafgfg
alias f. G. Ingram, alias III. ID. Norton,
and dozen others, one of the most not
ed forgers in the country, was arrested
at La Crosse by Detective Lyman while
framing up forged check in the Log
Cabin saloon. Kirby served time in
Iowa and in Minnesota for forgery and
is now wanted in Duluth, Chicago, Osh-
kosh and a dozen other cities in the
northwest.
Recently he was chased to st. Louis
bv officers from Oshkosh, Wis, but elud-
ed his pursuers and for some time has
been missing Kirby was dressed in the
height of fashion, but was recognized
while taking drink by peculiar mark
upon his wrist. The chief of police at
Duluth is en- route to La Crosse to take
charge of the man. He will stand trial
there for forgery.
Kirby played brilliant engagement in
Mankato several years ago. He came
here as the representative of The st.
Paul Pioneer Press, and during the
several days he was not confined in Jail
he cut wide swath among a number of
young society ladies who became smit-
ten with his charming manner. There
were numerous carriage drives and lit
tie social functions at which Kirky was
the central figure One night Kirby was
arrested. Efforts to obtain his release by
habeas corpus proceedings proved I'M
availing, and Kirby was taken to the
| st. Cloud Reformatory, he being ticket
of leave man at that time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
NO LONGER GOES.
F. N. Currier Tells Why He Does Not
Attend Beard of Trade Meetings.
From Wednesdays Daily.

T. NJ. Currier made the statement to-
day that he had given up attending the
meetings of the board of trade. because
he had come to the conclusion that this
organization cannot accomplish much
good for Mankato as long as the freight
rates discriminate in favor of the large
tice done the manufacturers and jobbers
in the smaller cities, he produced a
freight bill which had just come in.
The bill was one for transporting
twenty five cases of chocolate, weighing
$3.50 pounds, and one case of coco but
ter, weighing 100 pounds, from Philadel-
phia to Mankato. The charge from Phil
adelphia to Buffalo by rail and from Buff
falo to Duluth by water was $l4.33, and
from Duluth to Mankato by rail was
1928. The rate on the chocolate from
Duluth to Mankato was 45 cents. and on
coco butter it was So cents. Of the 45
cents on the chocolate, 20 cents was for
transportation from Duluth to st. Paul
and p cents for the shorter distance
from st. Paul to Mankato.
Mr.. Currier said that it costs as much
to ship candy from Mankato to Aber-
>.
The rates from MankatO to Worthington
and all points west are no better than
from the twin cities.
Mr.. Currier said that the reason Man
kato cannot develop as it should is be-
cause the manufacturers seek the large
cities Oh account of the better freight
rates. He is in favor of the Iowa sys-
tenn, There a distance tariff is in force
under the state law. The rate is the
same far all cities, big or little, and all
of the small cities have been obtaining
manufacturing plants since it went into
effect.
Mr.. Currier considers the question OF
freight rates the paramount one, and
remarked that with proper rates the
city would develop to such an extent
that a street car would come without in
ducement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
AROUND THE WORLD
WiIIfred Reynolds Writes of His Trip
to Hong Kong.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Reynolds are in re-
ceipt of a letter from their son Willfred,
who wrote from Hong Kong, China, Aug.
IL. 1t was expected that the Raleigh,
the cruiser Willfred is aboard, would re-
main at Hong Kong few days and then
proceed to Ghetto where there was trOu-
BILE brewing. From Ghetto the boat will
90 to Manila where it will remain for an
indefinite period. Since being on board
the Raleigh, less than years time, Will
fred has Travelled over $4,000 miles and
has seen great deal of the world. The
young man says that no geography can
give one any idea of the countries he has
been in nor can the books give any ade
quate description of the peoples in the
far-of lands. The industries of the peo-
pie also can be studied and much other
information can be CLEANED that the
books do not speak of. After leaving
Port Said Egypt, in June the Raleigh
passed on to Alden, Arabia, where it re-
manned two days, long enough to take on
coal. Then the boat went on to Colombo.
India. After leaving Colombo some
trouble was experienced with the ma
chinery and the Raleigh took a back
track to Alden where stay of five weeks
was made for repairs. Fourth of July
was spent in Alden, 'and talk about
your fine times" writes Willfred, 1--WE
had them in Alden. We invited some of
the English and Italian sailors over to
the Raleigh and we enjoyed sports of
all kinds, and talk about good feed,
well we had it. The most interesting
sport of the day was boat race be-
tween crew made up of apprentices and
another composed of ordinary seamen.
The latter won by about a foot and a
half. After all the sports were over
with the commissary steward broke out
about hundred cases of pop and dur
ing the balance of the day we drank
and ate to our hearts content. At
twelve o'clock we fired twenty one
| gun salute which was followed by the
English and Italian ships.
''On the ninth of July we left Alden
| for Colombo and we had very bad wea.
Their all the way We put in at Singa
pore, and here the weather was fine. We
arrived at Hong Kong on August 10
Hong Kong is beautiful place. The har
Dor is lined on both sides with pretty is
lands, and the harbor itself is magni
! ficent one"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Ernest CaskiII of Sleepy Eye Is IN
Trouble in Canada.
From Wednesdays Daily.

The following dispatch is from Winni-
peg and relates to a former resident
of Sleepy Eye:
Constables of the northwest mounted
police left last night for Calgary in
of numbering a homeseeker near Mac
Leod the latter part of August.
On Aug. % a squaw found the leg of
white man in an old water course of
the Bellais river, twenty miles north of
Macleod. She at once told the police,
and a search was started. Near where
the Indian had made her find the police
came across the remains of man of
about forty-seven or fifty years of age.
Then the police located some Indians
who had seen the two men camped at a
spot near where the body was found.
A few days ago it was learned that a
man was serving time in the Stony
Mountain penitentiary for stealing a
horse. The men stole team and buggy
from farmer near Brandon in August
and were seen soon after driving west
ward. The team stolen answered the
description of that which was with the
campers north of Macleod, so the po-
lice thought this might be the man want.
ed. They mande inquiries and found
that he was then serving time. Yester,
day they took him to Calgary, where
he will be tried for murder.
The party presented curious spec
tacle, the red coats of the police showing
up very brightly in the evening sim anc
present a striking contrast with III.
suit of their prisoner. He denies his
guilt, and says he comes from Sleepy
Eye, Mimi, and is an American by
birth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
CHILD WAS DRUNK.
Mother and Daughter Locked in Same
Cell Last Night.
From Tuesdays Daily.

There was a sad sight at the police sta
ton last evening, when a thirteen year
old girl was brought in drunk and lodg
ed in cell. With the girl was her
mother, who was lodged in the same cell,
and who had also been drinking. The
girl told the police that her mother gave
her the liquor, but after her mother
was locked up with her and the two had
had time to talk the matter over, she
said that another woman had given her
the liquor, but that a man had bought it..
The mother, who gave her name as
Mrs. Mile Doe, was arraigned this
morning on the charge of disorderly con-
duct and pleaded guilty. She was fined
1855, which she paid. The little girl
sobbed continually while her mother was
being arraigned.
Judge Shissler said that he would have
liked to have gone into the case on a
trial, to ascertain who was guilty of fur
nishing the little girl with liquor If
the right party could be found, he said
that the party would not get off with
such an insignificant fine. If another
case was to come up, he would insist ON
a thorough investigation being made, and
it could not be put off with a plea of
guilty.
Mrs. Doe denied to the court that she
had furnished the girl with liquor. She
thought that the girl had been drinking
gin or rum. As for herself, she said that
she was not drunk, although she had
been drinking.
The daughter admitted that she had
been used to drinking beer, but said that
she had never before taken any other
kind of liquor. She is bright looking
girl, and is attending school. The Off
GERS expressed the opinion that she ought
to be taken from her mother and placed
in a state school, OF otherwise taken
care of. Here would seem to be case
where some of the local societies could
do some good, if they would take the
matter up out of consideration for the
father, who is respectable man, and as
the name of the other parties furnishing
the liquor do not appear of record, the
mothers real name is not published.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
SEWER CONTRACT.
Jofn Mccall Will Build North Second
Street Sewer.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays DAILY.
The board of public works opened bids
this afternoon for building a sewer on
North Second street from Spring to Vine
streets, as follows:
c. NJ. Masters, complete, $2,S33; E. |.
2. Staede, 50 400 for main sewer and ST.
for each house connection; A, Bashaw,
So 600 for main sewer and $50 for each
house connection; John Mccall, S2,5lO
for main sewer and 50 for each house
connection. There are to be thirty
house connections.
The contract was awarded to Mr.. Nc
Call. he being the lowest bidder.
The board adjourned the making OF the
assessment for the curbing and guttering
of Cherry street until Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
NO TREASURER'S BOND.
President Hughes Discovers Serious
Omission BY School Board.
From Wednesdays Daily.

President Evan Hughes of the school
board has been looking up the matter
1T the school district treasurer's bond,
and has been unable to find any bond
furnished by the treasurer later than
September, 1900. That bond runs to
1.-The board of education of the city, state
of Minnesota" and two of the six bonds
nen are dead Mr.. Hughes is preparing
a new bond, that shall be in proper form
nd will be worth something more than
the paper that it is written on. While
the district has been very fortunate in
the character of its treasurers in the
past, it is win to have matters of this
Importance done in busiuesslike way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
WORKS LIKE A CHARM.
Spanking Machine introduced at the
State Training School.
From Wednesdays Daily.

1t is learned that among the various
improvements at the state training school
at Redwing recently made is a spanking
machine which supersedes the previous
form of punishment by hand power. Re-
ports say it works very satisfactory
and can be regulated perfectly.
The humiliation of being put in a
spanking machine has more effect on the
children than the punishment, and it is
believed this improvement will help the
discipline of the institution much.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. Herman Froelich, aged sixty five,
the wife of retired farmer, living near
Redwood Falls, committed suicide by
strangling herself while alone in her resi-
dence Temporary insanity brought on
over threats of stealing the family dog
is supposed to have been the cause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

The offer of free tuition made by the
Wisconsin Business University has been
extended to Sept. 30th, owing to an er-
ror in other advertising matter. If you
desire practical business education and
position, if you excel, send for cata-
logue containing full information and
nearly 1000 portraits of graduates whom
we have assisted in securing positions.
Address, Wilson's "a business University.
La Crosse, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
POTATO CROP NOT so WORSE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

S. H. Hall, Minneapolis potato man,
tells The Minneapolis Journal that the
potato crop is not so bad as some PEG
ple would have the world believe. Mr.
Hall says that the general crop of the
country will be sufficient to take care of
all demands, but prices will probably
run 10 cents bushel OF more higher.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
DEATH ROLL CALL.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Henry Huberg of Rapidan died at his
home there yesterday morning, from the
effects of stroke of apoplexy. He was
born in Germany and was seventy-four
years of age. He leaves wife, two sons
and daughter. The funeral will be held
from the German Lutheran church Thurs
day at p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
SHOWS HIS UNSELFISHNESS.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
William Henry Eustis has written
President Roosevelt that he will not ac-
cept the appointment of appraiser of the
port of New York if it is going to stand
in the way of Eugene Hays chances for a
good position.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
JOINT ROUND HOUSE.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
1t is rumored that the Milwaukee and
Great Western roads will soon erect
Joint round house, to accommodate the
engines of both roads, and to be con-
structed of brick and stone and steam
heated This would be a wise move.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
UP AGAINST HARD LUCK.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Cole Younger's Wild West show has
returned from the east where it was up
against hard luck. The eastern people
exhibited their good sense by not ell
couraging such a production. The show
is now in Missouri.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From tuesdays Daily.

Della Paine to Henry L. Wilkinson,
west ninety feet of lot three, and south
half of west ninety feet of lot two, all in
block ten, Lake Eagle, for $500.
Merritt Mutt to Sarah Roberts, lots
seven and eight, block eight, Hunts adj
diton to Lake Crystal, for ST ops.
Merritt Mutt to Edward Mutt, lot nine,
block eight, Hunts addition to Lake
CRYSTAL. for $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Davies & Turrittin report the sale
for the Hunt heirs to Philiy j. Lease of
lots one, two, three, four and five, block
one, Hunts addition to North Mankato,
for Sl,750.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
WANTS ITS SHARE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
0. p. NJ. Huffman, formerly station
agent for the Minneapolis & st. Louis
Railroad company at st. James, Mimi,
has been sued in the district court for
81, 44454, which the company alleges is
due from him. The complaint states
that Huffman was employed as station
agent for several months and also handl-
ed all the business of the company in st.
James,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18
MEMORABLE LEGISLATURE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The Minnesota State Historical society
will memorable the next state legisla-
ture to have a statue of Governor Ram
sey placed in statuary hall of the new
capitol building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Heavy and light weight wool hose,
regular % cent values, two pair for 25
cents at Henry f. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

1t is reported that the Minnesota river
is so high at Judson that the ferry boat
cannot be operated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Fifty cent values in underwear for
37Hz cents at Henry +. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-09-18

Gloves and mittens, better grades and
better price, at Henry E. Hance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06
WICHITA'S GRIEVANCE.
Argument Before Interstate Commerce
Commission Resumed.

The hearing OF the case of the Wichita,
Kan, city council against the Santa Fe.
Rock Island and other roads, involving
charges of discrimination in freight rates
on various commodities in favor of Kansas
City and other points. was continued by the
interstate commerce commission yesterday.
In the closing arguments counsel for the
city of Wichita contended that Wichita is
charged higher rates than points beyond 1t
on shipments from the south. where all the
lumber Of the Wichita territory originates.
The rate increases. he pointed out, until II
reaches its highest point, 2S1z cents per 100
pounds, at Wichita, and from there on
northward. eastward and westward the
freight rate decreases until it is % cents to
Kansas City and "A cents to Chicago from
the point of origin.
1t also was commended that the freight
rates limit the shipments of sugar from
Wichita to half dozen small towns near
by and prevents the city from doing any
sugar business.
Attorneys for the Santa Fe and Rock
Island roads went into detail regarding the
competitive conditions at Kansas City and
other points, which, they argued, justified
the admitted facts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-06

a more or less damp condition, 1t was stor
ed in a warm closet wherein it was imagin-
ed to be ''aired." The result was that the
cupboard acted as an incubator in which
the infection remaining in this damp linen
fourished exceedingly. with results which
were disastrous. In this case. as probably
in the case reported from Lyons, we had
an instance of the evil consequences of not
thoroughly sterilizing the underclothing.
The moral is sufficiently obvious. How
then about wooden materials which, lest
they should shrink, merely washed in
tepid water? If this were done at home
there might not. perhaps. be much to say
on the subject. but how about mixing
wooden underclothes. fresh from the skins
OF scores of unknown people. in one con-
mon tub, and then, without any pretens.
at sterilization, returning them to their
respective owners? That wooden under
wear Is comfortable and that in certain
cases 1t affords degree of protection from
chill which cannot be obtained from any
other form of clothing we fully admit. We
must not, however. shut our eyes to the
risks involved in the cooperative washing
Of clothes. the texture of which does not
admit of their being sterilized by exposure
to high temperature.