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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
DIED HORRIBLE DEATH
Mrs. Edith White Perishes in the
WiIds of Alaska.
Starvation and Exhaustion 0vertake
Her in Copper Valley.
Leaves Letters and Diary Describing
Her Last Hours.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
White. driven from her home in Man
kato, Mimi, by an enlargement, wan
dered northward and persisted of starva-
ton in the heart of the trackless Copper
river valley. This is the story of her
diary found two years later.
The record of the woman's life is COM
plete almost until the day hunger and
fear accomplished her end. Her body
undoubtedly was devoured by wild
beasts, and only the sheets of her diary
were found.
In a letter written to the Post Intelli-
gencer. dated Central Alaska, July 20,
1908, William Shafer, a petty officer in
the employ of the government signal
corps, related the story of the find in one
of the widest portions of the Copper
river country. Shafer secured the let
ters and the diary tending to show that
the writer had persisted from cold and
hunger under circumstances most pitiable.
The woman is believed to have a hus-
band and daughter residing at Mankato,
from which place she evidently departed
after some trouble with her family.
While trying to make her way unaccom-
panied to an interior camp in the Cop
per river country, Mrs. Whits says she
was lost in the mountains for days. She
wandered through the canyons of the
locality in a vain endeavor to find some
human habitation. Twice she had es-
capped from wild beasts.
Once she escaped death at the hands of
a vicious mountain lion by wading into a
small lake up to her chin. For two
hours she stood in the icy water, while
the ravenOus beast crouched on the edge
of the lake, snarling and licking his vici-
Gus chops. Finally the cat got tired of
waiting and skunk away in canyon.
More dead than alive, Mrs. White emerg-
ed from the water and lay down exhaust
ed. But the desire to let her family in
her old home know that she was penitent
for wrong which she had committed
and which, it is inferred, drove her from
her once happy family, was strong, and
with her remaining energy she scrubbed
with an indelible pencil the letters and
diary which recorded her wanderings and
sufferings up to the time that hunger
deprived her of strength to write.
Shafer took possession of these letters
and diary and also made a diligent
search for the body. This he did not
find, however, and returned to camp
Shafer forwarded copies of the letters
and the diary to the address given that
in this manner White might be informed
of his wife's death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
ENGAGED wATERvILLE BAND.
From Thursdays Daily.

At considerable expense the commit
tee in charge of the picnic to be held at
'Sibley park on Labor Day have engaged
band of Mankato and the Second Regi-
ment band of New Ulm will also furnish
music. The laboring men are sparing no
expense in the matter of good music for
their celebration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

In a communication to The Appleton
Tribune E. T. Young declares that he
has nothing in common with Dunn,
Heatwole and Others who have fought
Governor Van SAINT. He also states that
he is not opposed to the reelection of
United States Seniors Nelson and Clapp.
He is opposed to the merger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

DIR. w. A. Beach is having the old
house on his Broad street property torn
down, and may build a handsome new
home there next year. The house is
one formerly owned by Moses Gates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

The Free Press has made some in
quiries, and it is possible that the Mrs.
White mentioned above is the divorced
wife of a former resident of Mankato
This lady is said to have had checquer
ed career, and after learning the dentis-
try business in Chicago to have gone to
Dawson City, N. w. T., where she has
resided for the past three or four years,
practicing dentistry. She, herself, never
resided in MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Winona's street fair will open Sept Z
and continue the remaining five days.
A new order has gone into effect on
the Chicago & North Western road to
the effect that $500 new freight cars
with a capacity of 10000 to 100000
pounds each will be put into service by
the company each year for several years.
The company will destroy about 400 of
the old $4,000 capacity cars and make
room for the new ones.
Eighteen cases of smallpox were re-
ported to the state board of health
week ending Saturday last. Nine of these
were in st. Cloud.
George Elmer, twenty years old, and
Gusta Kenbell, aged fifteen, eloped from
rested at Benson yesterday. Loves
Young dream YVES given rude awaken
ing.
Chief of Police Ramage of Mortified
had an encounter early yesterday
morning with Hans Hanson, who has
was intoxicated and the chief ordered
him to leave town. This he would not do,
and when the chief undertook to take
him to the lookup he opened fire with
revolver. Ramage then fired two shots,
one of which inflicted flesh wound in
Hanson's right leg
Mat Kecher, an old resident of Belle
PLANE, has been committed to the st.
Peter asylum He has been carrying a
dirk knife, revolver and other weapons.
Welcome voted to bond the village to
the extent of $4,000 for lighting plant
and waterworks.
Theodore Steinke, aged fifteen was in
stantly killed by the accidental dis
charge of gun in the hands of Willie
Coummount near st. Lea.
Henning Fondell, farmer, aged thirty
five committed suicide by jumping into a
well eighty feed deep, near Dawson. His
mind was unbalanced from heat and
overexertion.
Marshal Ide of Montevideo was shot
at by gang of thugs, but the officer
put the bunch to the bad.
Harry Wilson, the "Kid Tramp" is
tramping over the state.
j. F. Martinek's saloon at Owatonna
was raided Sunday night by the police.
Six men were found in hiding. Martinek
was arrested later.
Chris Dahl of Minneapolis sues the
American Linseed Oil company for the
loss of finger. He wants 81 ,525.
The residence of August Gutenberg
er at Marshall was entered last night and
$50 in cash taken. No trace of the burg
lars has been found.
New Ulm local talent will present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
Thomas Hughes to John w. Roberts,
seA, nwA, and neH, swA, section II,
South Bend, for $2,4OO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Mrs. Albert Williams, John Burrig and
George Dill are under arrest at Brain
erd charged with the murder of Mrs.
Williams daughter, three-year-old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
REMARKS ON THE SIDE.

Sentiment at the religious gatherings
this August is Enthusiastically in favor
of palmer evangelism in future" says
The Hartford Times "That is, there is
a growing belief that the preaching dur
ing the last decade has been. for the
most part, too near ethical culture. The
outcome of such teaching is lack of
growth in the churches. The recent at
tempts at evangelization, notably among
Presbyterians, has affected membership
growth not at all, it is declared, for in
cities where it has been most strenuous
losses last year were greatest. There
must be a return to real evangelistic
preaching, so leaders at the summer con-
ferences are declaring, if present stag
nation is to give place to life and
growth"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Swan Hiylm was injured badly while
blasting rock in st. Cloud quarry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Says The Albany Argus: ''While the
weather is dry and warm every man,
woman and child should make it his or
her business to keep in the open air as
much as possible, so as to derive every
benefit from the ozone and sunshine
Fresh air is prophylactic. 1t wards off
disease and kills bacteria. No person
who leads an outdoor life will ever die
from consumption. On the other hand,
hundreds of consumptives have lived for
years by keeping continually in the
open, even sleeping on cots placed in
tents or on piazzas."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Christian Volunteers will form
branch in Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

An unknown man attempted to as
sault Miss NIarschall at st. Joseph,
Stearns county, and received we'll
scratched face for his trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
minstrel show for the ediication of the
public some time during the winter.

public some time during the winter
The remains of Timothy Brown, revo-
lutionary soldier, were disinterred at
Washington, Iowa. He was found in an
unmarked grave in a neglected ceme-
terv. The remains have been placed in
vault until arrangements can be made
for suitable exercise at the burial. Only
five revolutionary soldiers are buried in
Iowa.
The body of Richard Raymond May
bury. son of Charles Maybury of Winona
was recovered from the Mississippi river
Yesterday morning. The boy was drown
ed several weeks ago. Mr.. Maybury is a
baggageman on the Chicago & North
Western road.
Saloonkeeper Frank Moeslein closed
his place in Indianapolis Monday night
and went home An hour later some
patrons stepped in and found a new man
behind the bar, but they supposed Noes
lein had employed barkeeper and
thought nothing of it. Every one who
came in during the evening was served
promptly and business was brisk. When
Moeslein reached his place at the usual
opening time, he found nearly all his
stock gone and the money drawer was
empty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Governor Van SAINT and other state
officials were rendered a banquet by the
citizens of Rochester Monday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE.

A. d. Dyer has just been elected an
alderman in Pipestone, having succeed
ed one who couldn't stand the pressure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

There is peril in the purchasable vote
The Philadelphia Record says: NEGRO
votes We're quoted at from So to $25
apiece delivered at the polling booths to
candidates of rival Republican factions
seeking endorsement at the late pri-
mary elections. The colored brethren
are reaping harvest for the time be-
ing, but laying the sure foundation for
disfranchisement in the future. The bal
lot is not safe in the hands of a purchas-
able elector, no matter what his color
NAV be-"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

''You can tell girl who isn't engaged
by the way she pretends to be and a
man who is by the way he pretends not
to be-" says the sage of The New York
Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Winona's street fair will open Sept. Z
and continue the remaining five days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

The residence of August Gutenberg
er at Marshall was entered last night and
$50 in cash taken. No trace of the burg
lars has been found
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

New Ulm local talent will present a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-28

Chris Dahl of Minneapolis sues the
American Linseed Oil company for the
loss of finger He wants 81 ,525.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
vAeARIEs OF THE YAK.
A Clumsy Beast of Burden, But Sure
 Footed and Faithful.

From the New York Tribune.
 ''rhe yak goes down his own way, no matter how strongly his rider may twitch the cord drawn through the cartilage of his nose It Is his wont to march dog gedly on with his muzzle close to the ground, breathing so hard that you can almost imagine that your ears are buz- zing with the sharp drone of a steam saw some distance away tearing its way through timber
 So writes the great Swedish explorer, Dr. Sven Hedin, who has travelled over great part of the Asiatic continent on yakback. and therefore knows whereof he speaks. One day while Dr. Hedin was exploring a glacier, the good and bad points of his yak steed were brought plainly out. The heavy creature picked his way through the rugged moraine, avoiding all holes and balancing himself in a marvellous manner on the sharp edges of rocks. When steep slope was to be descended he would draw his four feet rigidly under him and coast to the bottom He stopped short when he chose and neither blows nor coaxing had the slightest effect. but after time he would grunt cheerfully and proceed on the interrupted journey. snowstorm overlook the party later In the day, and, though the explorer feared that his steed
  sense by making as rapidly for the camp as his legs could carry him.
 He flung himself down declivities, dived like an otter through the snow, says Dr. Hedin. but, alas, sitting in the saddle was like riding a high sea in rocking. pitching skff. Often l was oohg- ed to fling myself backward till my back touched the back of the yak and l had to adjust my balance to all his unex- nertad rnoVpmpnts'
 One day he witnessed an amusing race between yaks and camels in a camp at the Pamir mountains. The long-haired camels, with their rocking humps, burst at once into a wild gallop and deafened the by-standers with their screams as they dashed along regardless of the course laid down for them. The yaks were. as usual. both self-possessed and obstinate Two of them declined to budge an inch; another walked quite away from the course; some made an at- tempt to move sidewise; while one philo- sophie pair slowly and solemnly stalked around the course and came in as prize winners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
 HOLLANDS IMPENDING FATE.
Probably Destined to Become Part of
 the German Empire.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
 Holland is in a ferment. If there is one thing more than another which arouses the Dutch to fury it is a suggestion of the annexation of their country to Ger many. Little Queen Wilhelmina is the last of her race. and were she to die to- day Germany would. in all probability step in and appoint a German prince king of Holland. The emperor has not concealed his desire to control Holland and his proximity and undoubted abil- ity to do 1t whenever he pleases has galled the Hollanders to the quick It has become a nightmare with them. It pops up at all times, the most trivial in- cidents being accounted as frightful omens.
 When the history of the Dutch is con- sidered their Titanic struggles against tyranny and their stupendous sacrifices made wonderful victories in a kingdom almost builded by their own exertions. it Is pathetic that they are at last com pelled to face a destiny so revolting to their pride The Dutch are probably as good people today as during the wars of the Netherlands, but circumstances have changed vastly. The defenses made by them at that time would not avail now. They might flood their country, but they would drown themselves without ma terially damaging their enemies They can look to no friend for assistance. Eng land might mildly protest but she would not fire a gun in their behalf. All de- bends upon the German emperor.
 The railroad strike has caused intense anxiety and unrest. The threat to make 1t universal Is even more dreaded. It is hinted that Emperor William has notified the Dutch Fovernment that he can no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
THE CHURCH AND THE AGE.
Father Pardow on the Catholic Attl-
 tude Toward Modern Problems.

From the New York Su7
 The interest in the series of sermons of the Rev. William OBrien Pardow, S. J., on the attitude of the Catholic church toward science served to draw an au- yesterday.
 Father Pardow's subject was "The Catholic Church and the Ago" but he began his address by referring to news paper comments on his previous discus sion of the churchs attitude to science. In part he said:
 l have no doubt that some of my hear CTS have been accustomed to picture Calico on the rack of the Inquisltion. Modern investigation has releSated this picture to the nursery. Strange to say, we uo not hear so much of Luthers op- position to the theory of the movement of the earth. The fact is however, that Luther said: People give ear to an up- start astrologer who strives to show that the earth revolves, not the heavens, nor the Armament nor the sun and moon. Whoever wishes to appear clever must devise some new system which of all systems is, of curse the very best This fool wishes to reverse the entire science of astronomy. but sacred Scripture tells
 
 stand still, not the earth"
 The twentieth century Is anxious to know the exact truth. The exact truth is this: The pope urged Calico to main tain the movement of the earth as an astronomical hypothesis, but Calico in- sisted that the pope should declare his system as the only one that was really founded on the Bible.
 Besides its claim to be scientinc the age also boasts of other characteristics Every age Is supposed to have some special mode of thought. Like most say ings which pass muster without chal- 1enge, this one carries a good deal of error mixed with some grains of truth Scratch a Russian and you will find a Tartar. So, scratch little of the veneer ing of the nineteenth century or of the twentieth and you will find beneath the surface what St. Peter found when. nine teen hundred years ago. he knocked at the gates of Rome; what St Paul found when he faced the cultured audience of Athens. Underneath the tinsel and the show, you will discover the concupiscence of the flesh, the concupiscence of the eyes and the pride of life.
 This explains the opposition of the world to the church in all ages. The age wishes society to be governed simply and entirely for the sake of this world. Such is the philosophy and practice of the world. But the church moves in quite an- other direction. It puts in the first place the individual and society in the second, The church considers that if she is to benefit the world at large she should centre all of her powers on each indi- vidual soul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

longer tolerate the interruption to com merce and will take necessary steps TOT a restoration of order, which, Of course means the control of the kingdom. Now 1t is more than probable that the em- peror has done nothing fe the Kind. lie is generally a pretty stra1ght1orwaru sort of sovereign, and he has railway strikes in his own dominions whicn oo not provoke him to arbitrary action When he wants Holland he VIII propapiy fake if Meanwhile, the only device which suggests a possibility for saving the kingdom to the Dutch is for the inhab- itants to dispense with royalty ana change the kingdom into a republic Ill a republic the failure of the royal me can occur without any importation ol royal scions from any country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
AT THE CAPITOL.

of bottles of with
 J. H. MENNICH, Attorney. 1925 Street, Washington, D. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

time before Stuart's famous picture or Washington, he said, There was man who when occasion required knew enough to keep his mouth shut and say noth- ing" When we hear people harshly criticised, may we. in the name of Christ, say nothing or only, if necessary, speak up in their behalf as Christ would have us speak May we learn this lesson not by standing before the picture of an earthly hero but by the tomb of martyred Lord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
MozLEY's LEMON HOT DROPS

cough Colds Throat Hoeness Bronchitis 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
The Cleveland Boom.
rom the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 The heart of ex-Governor O'Ferrall of Virginia is still true to Poll That ag- gressive democrat, who while a member of congress spoke so eloquently for MT. Cleveland as against the Presidential as- pirations of David B. Hill, believes that the ex-President is the strongest man in the party and favors him for next years s nomination. Nor does he doubt MT. Cleve- lands willingness to run again. He points out, of course, that 1t will be necessary to convince MT. Cleveland that the sal vation of the party and the country de- bends upon him. But should that be dif- ffcult? The Cleveland movement in 1892 took that form. The ex-President's ad- mirers surrounded him and explained his duty to him, and The seen it and he done it." Nor would he be unreasonable now. The Cleveland boom grows apace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR
A Pleasant Lemon Drink.

A Pleasant Lemon Drink. Dr H. Mozeys combined
  biousness constipation indigestion
  irregular action the Elixir debility chs Elixir Ladies' la 50c and s1 bottle druggists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Sent Free to Men. Trial Package of a New Discovery Mailed Free to Every Man Sending Name and
 Address.
Quickly Restores Health and VigOr

The Institute cured so many men who had battled for years against the mental and physical suffering of lost manhood that they have decided to distribute free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05

A man cannot lift himself up by pull Ing at his boot straps. He must have a pure ideal to draw him out of him self When Munkacsy's famous picture, ''Christ Before Pilate," was being exhib- tied in one of our American cities an unkempt and filthy looking man was one day seen to enter the room and stand and look for hours upon the sad and beautiful face of the Saviour. At first he stood before that painting with his hat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Quite True.

From Tit Bits.
 ''The spirit moves mel" exclaimed the poet.
 Well" said friend, that's cheaper than paying rent"