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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

There are many strong hail insur-
ance companies in Minnesota with ex-
cellent records to back them up. This
being so the legislature should not
pass the Stephens bill providing for
the adjustment of these companies
and the state to assume the business
of inSuring crops against hail. If
there are bad hail insurance companies
the state should pass law that would
curtail their operations but at the same
time the good companies should be
surrounded with the protection they
are entitled to. 1t is unjust to de-
stroy the good companies in order to
punish the bad ones. In 1902 there
was not less than 500, 0OO, 900 hail dam
ages in Minnesota. The evidence of
most of this loss disappears within
two or three weeks after the storm
occurs. Under a form of state in
surance, without any one having an
interest in keeping losses down to a
minimum, it would be possible that
nine losses out of ten, for a man SUI
staining loss of $50. to put it at $500
and by collision with a state inspector
or adjuster get it allowed in full. In
three weeks time there would be nc
evidence to show that a fraud had
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

The Lake Crystal Union is wading in,
to Mankato with a vengeance 1t charges
the county seat with an attempt to hood
wink the county in the matter of redis-
tricting the commissioners districts in
order to get two members from the city
ON the board.-Janesville Argus.
Hoodwink is good. Just as if Mankato
could possibly hoodwink the county.
Perish the very thought. With such a
vigilant defender as Colonel Neff on
guard what chance could Mankato ever
have of hoodwinking the county? None,
whatever.
As matter of fact Mankato has no
desire to hoodwink anyone. 1t is seek
ing justice, that's all, and if there is any
in state legislature this city proposes
to secure slice of it at this session. If
The Argus will study the conditions
existing in Blue Earth county it will
readily declare that Mankato is asking
none to much, if it looks at the redis-
tricting proposition from the standpoint
of fairness and equity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

The St. Peter Tribune "views with
alarm the proposed changing of the
course of the Minnesota river, and de-
clares that their representative in con-
gress should be seen before anything is
done. Also that the taxpayers in North
Mankato do not wish their village de-
tached from Nicollet county and tied up
to Mankato.
Now, Tribby, do not get frightened;
Mankato is not going to steal North
Mankato, or seek to attach the pretty
suburb to Mankato against her will,
but the truth is Brooklyn" wishes to be-
come part of this thriving city. 1t has
a liking for us that is akin to love and
therefore she proposes to unite with the
city, and thereafter she will be in the
swim; wearing diamonds as it were. So
long as she remains with Nicollet coun-
ty she will receive no consideration at
the hands of st. Peter, because the
Saint is jealous of the growth of the
village
The Herald in our neighboring town is
also laboring under the mistaken idea
that Mankato is about to commit lar
ceny. The Herald says that maybe con-
gress win not look upon Mankato as
amounting to much. Well, you just
watch our smoke. Well show congress
that Mankato is "It," and do not for a
moment overlook that fact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

equally worth having in life are
those the acquaintance of which
means cost and effort. If man or
woman, through no fault of his or hers,
goes throughout life denied of these
highest of all joys, which springs only
from home life, from the having and
bringing up of many healthy children. I
feel for them deep and respectful sym
pathy-sympathy one extends to the
gallant fellow killed at the beginning of
campaign or who tolls hard and is
brought to ruin by the fault of Others"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
GEN. HOWARD'S ADDRESS.
Old Warrior Pays High Tribute to
Gen. Grant.
From Tuesdays Daily,

From Tuesdays Daily.
A large and representative audience
greeted Gen. O. O. Howard at the
opera house last night. The boys of
the little bronze button were scat
tered throughout the audience and
especially interesting was the address
to those who had followed Generals
Grant, Hooker, Thomas and Howard
himself through the memorable cam
paign which included the battles at
Missionary Ridge and Lookout Noun
tain, or to those citizens who since
the war have visited those historic
fields of battle.
The general was introduced in
neat manner by COmrade William
n. Plymat. In person Mr.. Howard is
a venerable gray-haired gentleman,
ISeventy-two years of age and while
possessed of great vitality for one of
his years slightly disappointed his
audience by reading his address.
In his preliminary remarks he re-
ferred to his last visit to Mankato a
few years ago in company with several
other veterans of the war. They
were travelling in special Car and
were referred to by one Coin Harvey
as wrecks of the War" He also
referred to a former visit some thirty
years ago when he was the guest of
Judge Waite. The judge had just
constructed a new house and it was
but partly finished. AS, on this oc-
caSion, the visit was in the winter
time; the weather. was cold and he
was given room in the new residence
which was not entirely completed,
but thanks to a heavy ulster, which
he carried, he managed to get through
the night without much discomfort.
But while the Mankato homes might
be little cold they contained the
warmeSt of hearts within.
The general in his "reminiscences
of Grant and his generals gave all the
merit and credit which they so we'll
deserve. He related the plans of the
campaign and the inside history of
the various struggles, as well as the
personal side of that great general.
Grant had no sympathy with grum-
blerS or with those who were SeltiShly
ambitious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
HAD NO LICENSE.
Ed. Schumacher Fined For Doing
Some Plumbing Work.
THIRD WARD.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Ed. Schumacher was arrested late
yesterday afternoon on warrant
sworn out by Judge Porter, president
OF the board of public works, charging
him with having unlawfully and
wrongfully engaged in the business of
plumbing without license, on Nov.
18th, in violation Of ordinance No. 80.
This ordinance requires each plumber
to have license, and places the
license fee at $40. 1t is intended to
protect the local plumbers from out
side competition.
Mr.. Schumacher did the plumbing
work and steam fitting at the resi-
dence on North Front street erected
last fall by Mayor Petersen. The
latter received bids from the local
plumbers, but they were SO high that
he believed that there was a combina-
tion among the plumbers to keep
prices higher than was justified. He
rejected all Of the bids and purchased
his own plumbing supplies and
fixtures out of the city and employed
Mr.. Schumacher who was formerly in
the plumbing business, to do the
work. When the connection with the
city mains was to be made, an effort
was made by Mr.. Schumacher to have
a licensed plumber do it, but all de-
clined. He notified the board of
public works that he would have to
do the work himself. This he did.
There were threats of arrest at the
time, but no action was taken until
yesterday.
Mr.. Schumacher plead guilty and
was fined the minimum amount, $40
and costs, which he paid. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mayor Petersen will
personally reimburse Mr.. Schu-
macher.
AS regards the alleged plumbers
combination, it is said to be now a
thing of the past, but whether Mayor
Petersen's action had anything to
do with it's dissolution is not known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
1T is A JUST MEASURE.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Representative McCleary has intro
duced bill in the house that will int .est
all the survivors of the Indian massacre
and that is to provide measure that will
allow all those who participated in the
struggle to come in under the pension laws
of the United States as they have hitherto
been prohibited from. This is a just meas.
ure and one that should not be hindered
for the indians were wards of the United
States and being such the country was
liable for their actions and since there
were no regular troops at hand to defend
the settlars and they had to take up arms
and serve as volunteers they should be as
much entitled to the privileges of the
pension laws as are those who served
against the enemy in the south. many of
whom saw less rigorous and far less dam
gerous service than those who took part
in repelling the attack of the IndianS -
New Ulm Review.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

The Redwood Reveille, speaking of the
substitution of the volt for the rope,
says it is probably move in the right
direction, but the attempt to suppress
printing reports of executions appears to
be misguided one to say the least. The
Reveille says the people want the news
and the press is bound to furnish it.
The Free Press agrees with The Rev.
ellie that the volt would be more pre-
ferable than the rope, and is glad to
be able to state further that the news
papers have not printed overly-sensa-
tional accounts of the hangings that
have taken place in Minnesota of late
years. The people as whole do not
care to read the sickening details of
such affairs. The newspapers having dis
covered this refrained from publishing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

Voters will soon be called upon to
reject or adopt new charter for the
government of the city of Mankato.
Inasmuch as charter making and
charter revision is difficult and ex-
pensive the charter which is now pro-
posed should be, by the voters, care
fully studied. If the new charter is
no improvement over the present one,
which was adopted in 1891, then, OF
course, at the coming municipal cleo
ton, it should be voted down, and the
people of MankatO should trust to the
future for relief.
Prior to the constitutional amend
ment prohibiting special legislation
each city in the state was empowered
to frame its own charter, and the
legislature passed the bill TINS passed
almost as a matter of course. This
system enabled each city in the state
to secure a charter which at least by
the people who framed it was thought
to be adapted to the peculiar needs
of the city which it was enacted to
govern, but it resulted in SO
much confusion, so many dis
cOrdant and inconsistent decisions of
of the supreme court and in many
instances so much abuse that special
Legislation was prohibited. In 1899
the legislature passed law permit
ting each city in the state to prepare
and adopt it's own charter by direct
vote of the people, subject however tC
certain restrictions. 1t was under
the act of 1896, in the year 1901, that
the charter which is now proposed
was drafted.
Upon petition the judge of the
district court appointed fifteen free
holders as a commission, and after
several weeks work they put together
a law which to them seemed, al
things considered, to meet the pecu
liar necessities of Mankato. The
proposed charter was approved by
every member of the commission
though we presume that there were
many provisions that finally found 9
place therein which individual mem
bers diSliked. No charter can bt
drawn, which in all it's provisions viii
exactly meet the approval of each O.
| fifteen men.
But the charter is up to the people
and in order that the people ma!
thoroughly understand it's provisions
it is the intention of The Free Pres
to publish series of articles explain
ing the provisions of the proposed Law
and showing in what particular the,
differ with those under which thi
municipality is now working.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

regions. On this basos the limit of
population will be lo,e4o, 0oo, 900, accord
ing to his figures and this number at the
past rate of increase will be reached in
lS9 years. There is little doubt that
the rate will increase, rather than di-
minish, as science improves sanitary
conditions and wars decrease.
1t is serious to contemplate what
the conditions will be in that day. Will
science have devised means to delay the
time when the world can no longer sup
port its population? Will governments
conserve supplies of necessities in such
manner that poor and rich alike may
secure the means to sustain life, or will
there be a scramble for the survival of
the strongest? A host of questions sug-
gest themselves, but fortunately they
do not concern us.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

Cole Younger is back in Missouri.
He departed from st. Paul Saturday
night, reaching his former home, Lee
Summit, Sunday afternoon. AS he
crossed the line into Missouri the ex-
bandit is reported to have said that
he would like to have given an old
fashioned rebel yell. He was joyfully
received by his relatives. and friends.
Cole says he will write a book. And
thus the desperadoe's name will be
handed down to generation after gen
Grafton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

We take our hat off to the American
farmer. He is the king of the earth and
all there is upon it. Notwithstanding
Jack Frost's untimely visit last fall the
corn crop amounted to $5O0,0O0,000,
more than in the period of it's extreme
depression in the "hard times" of the
Cleveland administration. This single
item of corn shows greater gain to the
farmer in value by $2OO,000,OOO than the
total gain of the total exports of agri-
culture. Against farm value of wheat
in the period of depression of little
more than $2OO,OOO,OOO, we have in 1902
a farm value of more than $4,000, 900;
in oats, $3O3,OOO,OOO, as against $780,
100000, in barley, $62, 100000, as against
$22,0O0,OOO; in rye, $l7,OOO,OOO, as
against $9,0OO,OO0; in buckwheat, $4,000
900, as against $5,OO0,O0O; in potatoes,
$l34,OO0,OOO, as against $9O,O0O,O0O: in
tobacco, $sO,OOO,OOO, as against $25,OOO,-
900; in hay, $542,OOO,OOO, as against
S35OO00,OOO.
For 1902 the value of the exports of
agriculture was $3OO,OOO,OOO more than
in the period of extreme depression. But
there is gain in value of corn of $780,
100000; wheat, more than 100000, 900;
oats, $l7O,OOO,OO0; barley, $4O,OOO,OOO;
rye, Ss,0OO,0OO; buckwheat, $3,O0O,0OO;
potatoes, S64,OOO,OOO; tobacco, $55,0OO,-
600; and hay $l90OOO,OOO. The value
of crop exports has increased $3OO,000,-
600. The farm value of crop products
has, increased $l,25O,OOO,OOO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

and in 1854 reached Man
kato Later he went back to Du-
buque, but in 1856 he returned to
MankatO and has been a worthy resi-
dent since then. He was in the en-
ploy of the J. B. Hubbell merchant
tailoring establishment and later
assumed the proprietorship of the
business which he conducted for a
number of years. Mr.. Irving was
married April 16, 1868, to Miss Eliza
beth Caplinger. They had three
daughters, Miss Annie E., Mrs. Mary
Andrews, Minneapolis, and Miss Jessie
B., of MankatO.
Mr.. Irving is a prominent Mason.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
IS WORTHY CITIZEN.
William Irving, One of the Pioneer
Residents Of Mankato.
From Tuesdays Daily,

Among the well-known and highly
respected citizens of Mankato is Will
liam Irving, who resides at 800 West
Front street. He is one of the piO-
neers, having come to this section in
1854, almost fifty years ago. Mr..
Irving is native of England, and is
now eighty-two years of age. He car
rieS his years we'll and but for slight
paralytic affection he would be as
strong as a man of sixty or less. His
mind is clear and his general health is
good. Daily he may be seen upon
the streets mingling with his fellow
men and taking much interest in the
city's welfare.
Mr. Irving came to America in 1850.
He was tailor by trade and was en-
ployed in New York and other eastern
cities. He travelled about the country
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

them. Where public sentiment is so
strong against a thing no law IS neces-
sary.
Newspaper editors, as a general rule,
know how far to go in the publication of
news. They have pretty good know
ledge of the wants of the public and are
quick to discover when the news has be-
come nauseating to patrons. The Free
Press is pleased to commend this dis
play of healthy public sentiment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

With considerable fear and trembling
The Red Wing Republican takes look
into the future and it draws the conclu-
sion that if the population continues to
grow with such rapidity as it has dur
ing the past there will hardly be room
for people to get about with ease. Peo-
pie will be stepping on each others
corns and then there will be trouble
The problem, what is to become of hui
manity if the ratio of increase in the
past is maintained in the future is an
interesting study and little computa-
ton shows some alarming prospects
not for the population of the world at
the present time, but for the people
only three or four generations hence
There are twice as many mouths to
feed today as there were seventy years
ago and four times as many as there
were l40 years ago. That means that
lao years from now the population will
be four times as great as it is today,
and nearly the limit to which it can
grow and be sustained.
Already there are parts of the world
where the population is so dense that
other countries have to be called upon
to supply the needed food. The prob
lem of securing food has driven hun
drads of tbousoode fron, Eurono 70 tho
United States and is still causing heavy
immigration every year,. though this
country is approaching the limit where
it no longer can hold out the induce
ment of cheap lands and homes for all.
The best lands have all been taken and
late corners can only take their choice
from what is left and be thankful to
get that. Twenty or thirty years from
now lands which are considered worth
less today well be as eagerly sought
after as the fertile claims are today. As
the population increases the cultivated
area will be tended further and fur
ther north until the verge of the ice
fields is reached and these lands wrested
from. the ice kings grasp will be called
farms and made to supply the wants of
the more hardy or the more unfortunate.
But the world has. Its limitations. A
statistican figures that it will support
500 per square mile in the tropics and
200 per square mile in the temperate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
TWO CHIMNEY FIRES.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The burning out of the chimney on Mr..
Roas' residence, 7I4 North Front street,
was the cause of calling out the fire de-
partment at 5;15p. m. yesterday by an
alarm sent in from box II. No damage
resulted.
The central station boys were summoned
by still alarm at 9 20 a. m. yesterday to
John Martinsen's house. 233 West Ninth
street on account of the burning out of the
chimney hue No damage was done. The
boys had cold run of twenty-three blocks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

Editor Caller of the Vernon Center
News felicitates himself upon the fact
that his paper is to have home of its
own. The Free Press congratulates Mr..
Caller upon the fact that he is enabled
to give his bright journal that great
privilege.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.


comes the nomination of Republican
ticket which is stamped with victory
To be sure the vote polled was exceed
inuIy light, owing no doubt to the very
cold weather. aud the fact that no
particular contests were waged.
August G. Meyer is the nominee for
MAYOR. An introduction of this gen.
tleman to the citizens of ManEato is
hardly necessary, because he has been
a resident here for a number of years,
and has been one of the city'S prOmi-
nent and energetic business men. He
served one term in the council, repre-
senting the fifth ward. The record he
made was an enviable one. He de-
mOnstrated his business ability, and
was ever watChful of the taxpayers
interests. He opposed schemes which
would in the end prove extravaganza
investments, and never heSItated tOI
declare himself in the unmiStakable
terms upon all questions pertaining TO
the municipalities welfare. He is a
thorough believer in economy in the
conduct of the City'S affairs, and
stands for the municipal ownership OF
an electric lighting plant, but isl
against makeShiftS. He is an uphold
er of good government, and believes IN
the enforcement Of the law. Mr..
Never is a clean man, of upright char
acter. strict integrity, and his election
as mayor of MankatO would not be re-
GREETED by her citizens.
Ira ?. ShiSSler is named for judge
of the municipal court, position he
has occupied for number of years.
He has no opposition, and will be re-
elected by the usual big majority.
The harmonious contest between
Fred Day and John r. Bowen for the
nomination for city recorder resulted
in the selection of the latter. Mr..
Bowen is a business man of well
known integrity and ability, and he
will surely be winner at the polls.
Charles Durkee, an eminently quail
fled young man, is the candidate for
treasurer. He will prove strong
factor on the ticket.
The aldermanic ticket is strong
one. In the first ward George McKin-
ley is the nominee. He is a we'll
known business man, being connected
II I l1o of e.
the wood dealers.
Conrad KleinSchmidt, the second
ward candidate, is member of the
contracting and building firm of Klein
schmidt Bros. He possesses all of the
qualifications necessary for an excel
lent representative of the people.
In the third ward, Chris. Danielson,
another firSt-claSS business man, is
placed on the ticket.
J. r. Brandrup is the nominee in
the fourth ward. He is one of the
proprietOrS of the commercial college,
a gentleman finely equipped for a
place on the city council.
Attorney W. n. Plymat will repre-
sent the fifth ward on the board of al
dermen, the Democrats having placed
no one in nomination. Mr. Plymat
will prove to be valuable member OF
the aldermanic body.
Gus EichStaedt is renOminated in
the sixth ward His record as an al
derman will be the means of re-elect
ing him.
With the strong ticket presented tC
the voters there can be no doubt OF
the result. The Republicans will ten
der it the heartiest of support, be
cause it is deserving of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

William j. Bryan is throwing the
knife into the Cleveland Whit
ney crowd with vengeance. He does
not want the boilers of 1896 and 1900 to
return to the fold, believing they could
do the party more good by staying out
of it. Bryan declares himself still in
love with the Kansas City platform.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

Pennock Pussy, former prominent
Minnesotian, died at Wilmington,
Del, yesterday. In 1868 Mr.. Pussy
was assistant secretary of state under
General Baker, and in 1873 he became
private secretary to Governor Pills
bury. At the time of his death he
was historian of the Delaware Histor-
ical Society.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-02-20

President Roosevelt has issued pro-
test against the tendency among Ameri-
can men and women to shirk the duties
of marriage, and especially of parent
hood. He days: 81 do not know
whether | most pity or most despise fool
ish and selfish man or woman who does
not understand that the only things