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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
SCHOOL TEACHERS STRIKE.
Park Rapids IN a Ferment Over a
Walkout Of Pedagogues.
From Fridays Daily.

Park Rapids, Hubbard county, has
been in ferment over the strike of the
school teachers which occurred there on
Tuesday and which continued up to last
night. There was trouble between the
superintendent and the two high school
teachers and the latter lost their posi-
tions. This enraged the grade teachers
and they Immediately organized SYM
pathetic strike. The teachers demand
ed that the board discharge Superintend-
ent Matheney, but the directors could
not see their way clear to do this, and
for time it looked as if Park Rapids
would be without school sessions for
some time to come. Finally a truce was
effected. The teachers agreed to 90 back
to work, the superintendent will remain
and the two high school instructors will
seek new positions. The small boys re-
greet that the strike came to an end so
soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
TO BE IMPROVED.
Masonic Hall To Have 81, 1000 Spent
Upon II.

From Mondays Daily.
The Masonic lodge is planning to spend
about $1,000 in the improvement of its
hall. The lodge intends to remodel the
interior arrangement of the rooms, and
to paint, paper and decorate. The Order
of the Eastern Star will recarpet the
rooms. When the work is completed, the
hall will have much changed appear
ance.
The lodge had work in the third degree
Saturday night, and conducted four can
didates through. The work was improv-
ed by the aid of stereopticon views and
the Masonic quartet. Afterwards BAN
quet was served by Heinze.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Albert Hohenstein to Henry Hohen
stein, se14, section seven, Vernon, fol
$500.
Julia Otto to John A. Frescholtz, un
divided one-fifth of northeast one third
of lot seven, block seven, Mankato, fol
1925.
Henry Hoffman to VIM. R. Thomas
two acres in neA, swA, section l6, Man
kato, for 1925.
Kate S. Under to Annie M. Willard
rear one-third of lot eight, block twelve
Warren's addition, for 5000.
Albert A. Brooks to H. Zimmerman
Jr., lot five block forty, Mankato, for
$1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
NOT KNOWN HERE.
Names of Men Arrested at Prairie du
Chen, Wis.

From Mondays Daily.
Chief Donahue has received letter
from the marshal at Prairie du Chen,
Wis, saying that three men arrested
there last week with burglars tools in
their possession, and who had a fuse
in an envelop with G. d. Benack's bust
ness card printed upon it, gave the names
of Otto Keller, Ed. Raymond and James
Murphy. The marshal says that they
are the men who were released three
months ago from the penitentiary at
Sioux Falls, after serving a term of two
years and two months for robbing the
postoffice at Henry, S. D. Descriptions
of the men are forwarded. The police
do not know the men.
Mr. Benack does not remember selling
the fuse. The men may be the ones who
tried to break into Ed. Cousandier's sa-
loon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
WILL CUT TERRITORIES.
Plan of Consolidation of International
Harvester Company Agencies.

ssut SNotCl HSSuSiSS
From Mondays Daily.
Consolidation of the general agencies
of the International Harvester company
throughout the western country will re-
suit in cutting down the territories of
each agency and the establishment of ad-
ditional district agencies. In other words
where an agent now has l25 local agents
to look after he will have but about six
ty-five to attend to after the consolida-
ton is effected. Practically as many en-
ployes will be on the payroll as at the
present time. There will be a wedding out
of the incompetent men. The consolida-
ton of the agencies in Mankato will
not result in the throwing out of en-
ployment of a great number of people.
1t is not known just when the transfer
will go into effect, but it is suspected
that it will not be brought about until
close to the first of December as the pres
ent force of agents have on hand a great
deal of work that must be cleared up
before they are sent elsewhere. John IL.
White will be in charge of the agency in
Mankato and his assistant will be gen.
tleman by the name of Claypool who is
now at Fort Wayne, Ind.
1t is the intention of the company to
retain separate local agent for each
line of machine sold the same as has
been the case in the past. There will be
as much competition as heretofore, but
the expense of selling the machines will
not be as great as it has been in the
past.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
High Schools Criticised for Lack OF
Fundamental Training.
Their Graduates Often Fail to Secure
Second Grade Certificates.
Conference Of City and County Super
intendents Las! Night.
Annual Meeting of Southern Minnesota
Teachers Association Opens.
From Fridays Daily.

The work of the meeting of the South
en Minnesota Teachers association was
opened by conference of city and coun-
ty superintendent, held last evening,
attended by about thirty educators from
this part of the state. Among the num-
Der present were fourteen city superin-
tendents and possibly half a dozen coun-
ty superintendent. The meeting was
presided over by Superintendent Kuntz
of Owatonna.
Three general subjects were discussed,
and the discussions were largely parti
cipated in by those present. Much lat
titude was allowed, and the talks were
rambling.
The first subject considered was wheth-
er it was eXpedient to reduce the grade
work in city schools from eight to seven
years. No one advocated this, and all
who spoke upon it were opposed to such
a change.
The economical administration of the
schools was the second subject, but it
was not discussed at much leogth, as
there was not great deal to be said up
on it. 1t was advised that superinten-
dents be conservative in their financial
requests of the school boards.
The subject upon which most spirited
discussion was had was that of what the
weak spots in the high schools are. Diff
ferent persons had different ideas, and the
discussion was rather uninteresting until
County Superintendent Freeman of this
county put vinegar into it by arraigning
the high schools for not turning out
graduates who can pass examinations
for second grade certificates.
From this point on the discussion was
lively, and conflicting views were de-
veloped, but it turned out that the ac
knowledged weak spot in the system was
in the lack of thorough knowledge of
the common branches shown by gradu-
ates of high schools.
There was a general movement of
teachers toward Mankato today, to at
tend the meeting of the association,
which opened in earnest this afternoon.
The attendance is very large, and the
meeting promises to be one of the most
valuable from every point of view that
the association has yet held.
The program was carried out this af-
ternoon as published, and the various
papers and discussions were listened to
with interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
OIL FOR THE BODY

You can't lose an atom
without feeling it. The body
is like an engine, a watch,
a machine; must be kept in
good order to run right.
That's the reason SCOTS
Emulsion is so successful in
all wasting diseases. It feeds,
nourishes and strengthens
when ordinary food won't.
Doctors say SCOTS Enul-
sion is the best nourishment
for those who are not as well
as they should be-young or
old.
Wen send you samp', free upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE 49, Pearl -, New yess-,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
BANK GIVES UP GHOST.

A notice was posted on the front door
of the Scott County bank at Jordan
Saturday morning, announcing the sus-
pension of the bank. The institution is
private concern, not under the juris-
diction of the state bank examiner, and
the exact condition of its affairs cam
not now be ascertained. The bank was
owned by Minneapolis parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
WRECK NEAR JUDSON.

From Mondays Daily.
An eastbound freight train on the
Chicago & North Western road was
wrecked near Judson yesterday. The To-
connective and three cars were thrown
from the track. The wreck forced the
eastbound passenger train due here at
4:40 p. m. to run around by way of st.
Peter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
MUST PUT UP.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Most of the pranks committed by
North Mankato young America Saturday
night were of an innocent character, but
there was one that was reprehensible.
The boys tipped over one of the out
houses of the school house, damaging it
seriously. 1t will take about $40 to
make repairs, and this amount is to be
assessed upon their parents, and if paid
no arrests will be made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
FIRE AT WELLS.
German Catholic Church Is Partially
Consumed This Morning.

Early this morning bad fire occurred
at Wells. The German Catholic church.
a frame structure, was partially consum-
ed. How the fire started is a mystery,
but it is suspected that it was the work
of fire bugs The building will be re-
pared Immediately.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
new JAlL0R.
Sheriff Williams Appoints Albert Ger
Itch to The Position.

From Mondays Daily.
Sheriff Williams has appointed Albert
Gerlach jailor and deputy sheriff to sue
coed Fred Aldrich, and the new incum-
bent began his duties yesterday morning.
Mr.. Gerlich has had four years expert
ence in the office, having served in a
like capacity under his father, and is
thoroughly familiar with the duties of
the position, and will no doubt make a
good and faithful official.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
WHO is THE FAIR LADY?

Important if true. Rumor has it that
Captain DeSelem, well-known in these
parts, has married Mankato woman
with fortune of $4,000. Also that the
captain will make Mankato his future
home-Winnebago City Press News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
INTO BANKRUPTCY COURT.
Creditors Getting After the Paitens
of lie Sueur.

From Mondays Daily.
Today the National Citizens bank of
Mankato, the American National bank of
st. Paul and Charles Under of LIE Sueur
filed petition with Deputy Clerk of the
United States Court A. o. Eberhart
In this city asking that w. H. and W. A.
Patten, the LIE Sueur bankers, be adjudg-
ed bankrupts. The matter will be laid
before Referee Flittie as soon as the de-
PENDANTS have made answer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
COLEMAN WILL GO TO LAW.
From Mondays Daily.

Detective Coleman has decided to COM
mence suit against August Loeffelmacher
for the $500 reward that was offered for
the arrest of his son when he escaped
from Jail and was captured in st. Paul.
Coleman also intends to press his suit
against Mrs. Tanke for the $500 reward
she offered for the apprehension of the
murderers of John Wellner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
DEER SEASON NEAR AT HAND.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
On Nov. 10th the deer, moose and carl
bou season opens, and it is expected that
the usual number of sportsmen from this
city will invade the north woods in quest
of the game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
A. s. Ainsworth and others to Charles
Younkee, nwA, section 81, Garden City,
for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
Paine's Celery
Compound
Cures
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION,
AND STOMACH TROUBLES.

The tortures and evils of dyspepsia and
indigestion are experienced by thousands at
this time. The dyspeptic's train OF evils
NAV be enumerated as follows: feelings OF
dizziness, languor, nervousness, sleeplessness,
headache, distension of the stomach, loss OF
flesh. difficult breathing, and the action OF the
heart is seriously affected.
All forms of dyspepsia are quickly banlshed
bv the use of Paine's Celery Compound.
The use of this marvellous medicine allays the
inflammation of the nerves centred about the
stomach; it opens up the sewers of the body
and removes all waste matter; it cleanses the
blood: it makes new nerve fibre; it restores
digestive power, and promotes bodily strength
and activity. Mr.. Fred. Ross, Clarendon,
iowa, briefly writes about his happy expert
ence with Paine's Celery Compound as
follows -
at gives me great pleasure to testify to the
merits of Paine's Celery Compound. | can
candidly and honestly say it is the best med'-
cine in the world. Two years ago l was sui
fering from indigestion and nervousness, and
was so run down that l could hardly walk
without help. l used two bottles of Paine's
Celery Compound and got better almost from
the first dose, and have had no use for medi-
cine since, was completely cured"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
EMBERS HAVE NOT
ALL GONE OUT
ms Assoc,a tod prcss.)

WASHINGTON, February 2.--An echo
or the feeling between tho FairbnnRB dnd
Mclean factions In the Daughters Of the
American Revolution was sounded at the
outset Of to-day'6 sessions of the Con-
gross. AS tho reading of1the minutes Of
Yesterdays proceedings wa,concuded. one
of Mrs. McLean's advocates moved a cor.
rection She said that In the record u
tho nominations. there was no mention
Of the secondlng by Mrs. Mclean, of Mrs
Fairbanks nomination. although the
speeches were written out and submitted
to her. The question OF recording the
seconding speech rot Mrs. Mclean was
submitted to an aye and nay vote Of ,ha
Congress, and she was ordrd to b rcog-
nlzed In tn eminutee. The Board NJ
Tellers made its report, d Mrs Fairbank.
was formally declared ipresidcnt-general:
Mrs Miranda 3. Tullocl, OF Che District
OF Colubia, was declared elected VICE
president-generals In charge Of organize
lions. Other officers elected, were:
Chaplain General. Mrs. r. s. 1Iamlin:
recording Secretary-General Mrs. 1onn
w. Holcombe; Corresponding secretary
General Mrs. Henry L. Mann; Registrar
General, Mrs Ruth NJ. G.. Pealer: Treas-
urer-Genera. Mrs. p, X. Shute: HIS.
torlan-General. Mrs Anita Newcombe
McGhee; Librarlan-General- Mrs II. II.
Rosa. all Of tho District OF Columbia.
During the afternoon, the delegates at
tended reception at the White House.
Very few OF the southern dlegates were
present.. 4btV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
MAD DESIRE
TO MURDER ] ;
Knapp Had Attempted to Kill,
His Last Wife
my Associated Press,)

AZ Ifttti ttiEtga Dy Associated FredH,) i5
Il HAMILTON. OHIO, February 27--Ntrs.
Sadie Wenzel. who came here last night
to see her brother, Alfred Knapp. tho
self-confessed multi-murderer, had a
long talk with the prisoner In the pres
ence Of Sheriff Blsdorff, Others also
talked with him, and he was asked;
"IIad you not been arrested would you
have killed tho wife whom yo,l now have
Indlanapolis?"
times since We were married and found
my hands on her neck when was
asleep. too, She would wake when I
grabbed her and wake me and ask mo
what meant by taking hold of her neck
that way. and could not tell her why
I had done It, Just last week she woke
UP just In time or she might never have
woke Rt all I grabbed her so tight and
she was choking 80 that she was nearly
gone when she came to and woke mo up.
cant see what makes me do that" Ell
tz HIS MANNER.
Tho prisoners manner In making this
answer was that OF person vaguely
specializing over a question which he
could not answer,
Knapp did not show any feeling ms he
told the eomplexion Of each Victim, her
was correct In the details.
When asked as to his motives no stated
he was afraid OF them for what they
knew about him. lie 1ntlmated that lie
had talked to his wives about what he
had done previously and especially to
Hannah Goddard his third wife he .sa i'd
Jennie Corners. his second wife had
threatened to tell something and he had
to get rid of her then, but he kept Ham
nah Goddard quiet because she was as
a,,iity ag himself In killing Mary Eek
hart. He killed Tmlna Idttleton, y the
lumber yard because he was afraid she
would tell on him. He said his wives
wsre Kind to him and worked hard, but
whom no got afraid OF them he put thtln
out Of the way and never 1ad ~ ly ;fe er
OF belnR detested n a (. s. n sS ~ M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
SENATOR MORGAN
STILL DETERMINED
(By Associated Press.)


! WARRINGTON, D. G., February a.
A determined effort on the part OF Soma
tor Cullom to obtain Senator NIorgan's
consent to fix time for voting on the
Panama canal treaty was made while
the Senate was In executive session to-
day, and was met by Just as determined
opposition on the part OF the Alabama
Senator. Senator Cullom asked for a
vote tomorrow; then for q vote on Mon.
day, and lastly for a vote OH Tuesday
but each request was refused
IT think" said Mr., Cullom, 'the Sena.
tor is making Il great mistake. The
whole country recognizes his great SER
vices for the past twenty years In the
interest Of canal connecting tho two
oceans Indeed he may be called the
father of the Isthmian canal. but 1t GER
tninly would seem that by his present
opposition to tho Paanma treaty he Is
strangling his own offspring
TO this Senator, Morgan replied with
spirit, He said that his desire for a
canal Is now as great as II ever was;
that 1t was indeed so great that he felt
that he owed to himself and the country
to exert himself to the utmost to prevent
the ratification OF treaty which he
felt to be so full of defects as the pend
Ing agreement
Most Senators believe that tho refusal
to fix time for 4 vote means that the
treaty cannot pa ratified before the close
of the present session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28

Der Of tobacco factories Will have to
close and many sugar haoiendas VIII he
put up for sals at a sacrifice. II the bill
Will not pass. Customs receipts have
falier, OF this month one-third, showing
decrease Of purchasing power q is s,ai,ss;
parties, Including labor unions most
strenuous In petition for tariff bill. Eff
feet Of Its failure very discouraging.
fl}..vioe. Governor Luke Wright endorses
Ia tho strongest manner all that Cow
ernor Taft has said. and states that ne
has the grnvest apprehension as TO the
damage that may come to the islands II
there Is not d substantial reduction IN
tariff levied against Philippine goods
coming into the United States, ~ very
earnestly ask that this matter receive
the immediate attention of Congress anu
that the relief prayed for be granted.
"As Congress knows q series of calami-
ties have befallen the Philippine people.
Just at they were emerging from nearly
six years OF devastating warfare, With
the ACCOMPANY lng destruction Of prop.
erty and breaking up Of the bonds Of
social order artl the habits of peaceful
industry, there ocurred an epidemic Of
rinderpest 81 which destroyed ninety per
cent Of tie araboas ts Tln daaf s cat
mails to tn the lands or to aid In tho,
ordinary work Of farm and village life.
The extent 81 the disaster can be seen
from the fact that tho surviving cara
boas have Increased ovor tenfold IN
value. At tho sa1nc time a peculiar ori-
entail horse disease became epidemic,
further Gripping transportation, inc
rice crop, already reduced by various
causes, Is but a fourth of Its ordinary
size. has been damaged by locusts so
that the price OF rice has nearly doubled.
x "Nher under these circumstances there
is Imminent danger Of famine IN the Is
lands. Congress Is lin, course Of Rener-
ously nppropriating three million dollars
to meet tho itiine diate needs; but tho m
dispensble and pre.emincnt need IS the
resurrection, of productive Industry from
the pr.ostration into which 1t has peen
thrown by the causes above enumerated.
i ask action in the tariff matter, not
merely from the standpoint OF Wise GOV,
ernn,er,tal policy, but ns measure OF
humanity in response to an appeal 70
which this great people should not CLOSE
It's ears, we have assumed responslplll-f
ties towards the Philippine Islands when
We are In honor bound to fulfill. We have
the specific duty Of taking every measure
In our power to see to their prosperity.
''The calan1ities which have befallen
them as above enumerated could not
have been avoided h by human ON.
They cannot be completely repaired, but
the suffering can be greatly alleyiated
and a permanent basis Of future pros
perity assured II the economic relations
of the islands with the United States are
nut upon a satisfactory basis.
(singed) THEODORE ROOSEvDLT.
stWhite Huose February 81, 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-28
SENATE VOTES AGAINST
THE ANTITRUST BILL.
.llRyl5l Assoclntad. lpresa,,I-

WASHINGpON,;s4 February 27.-The
Senate to-day made further progress
in the disposition Of supply bills, the
Naval and the Military Academy appro-
prlation bills being passed
Mr.. Blackburn secured vote upon his
motion to take up the Littlefield antitrust
bill, and on a roll-call the motion was
lost, 2s to 30. as follows:
ieas--Bacon, Bailey, Bate. Berry, Black
burn. carmack. Clay. Culberson, Dubois,
Harris. Heitfeld, Jones. Of Arkansas; Nc
Comas. NfcEnery, McLaurin, OF N1isss-
sippi: Mallory, Martin. Morgan. Nelson,
Patterson. Pettus Rawlins. Simmons.
Taliaferro, Teller. Tilman, Turner,
Wellington.-2- ,s,, i.,;y !, a,.y ~,
Sayes-Aldrich, Ager, Bard, Beverage
Burnham. Burrows Clark. OF Wyoming;
ham. sDiliiver, Dryden, Fairbanks, Fora
.ker, Foster. Washington. Frye, Gnll.nger.
Gamble. Hanna, Hansbrough. Eoar. Keen.
Kittredge. Lodge, A1illard. Mitchell. Per-
kins. Platt. of Connecticut; Platt, OF New
York; Proctor, Quay, Simon. spooner.
Stewart, Warren, Wetmore-ss.as5i
Z X Mr.. Quay asked to- be excused from
voting on the Llttlefleld bill because he
owned stock In corporations which he
said he supposed would be treated as
trusts. M @ <.
The Senate went into executive session
at 4:45 At SOS the doors were opened,
and bills We're passed for the government
of Guam and Tutuila. Mr.. ~Hoart took
occasion to crucise the tnoleyso Of govern
Ing tistan ttisklnd possessions. and. praised
Mabnl.5 Mr.. fHoar said lie had Inquiry
made regarding Mnbini. and the executive
had responded that he WAS a free man.
Hc said that although the order had been
made for Mabinis release twas several
months before he was released and that
when General Miles visited the island an
armed marine was pacing UP and down
in front Of place where N1abini was con,
fined.
Mr.! Fairbanks called up the immigra-
ton ELL, and said that he was instructed
by the committee to move to strike out
section 8 providing; for an educational
.testSThe motion was agreed to.
onsmotioni Of Mr., Clay. OF Georgia, the
provision for. the deportation OF lmmi-
grants who become insane within two
years was stricken out. The bill went
over, and the Senate adjourned.