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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

it from so high quarter as the supreme
bench The less said about the newt
ableness of lynching for rape the better.
Human nature cannot be altered All
that law and government can do is to
try to abolish the crime that turns men
into a wild beast mob, and to snatch
away the prey of the mob for a punish
ment as swift and certain as it's own.
What Justice Brewer says about delay
and perversion of justice deserves most
grave attention
This is the remedy, and the only GER
tain and lasting remedy, for the horror
that is spreading over the country. The
courts must learn to deserve that obedi-
ence and respect they demand from the
public by doing the work for which they
were instituted. They are falling into
contempt because they do not to this
work. They are cast aside by lawless
mobs because the mobs are secretly en-
couraged by public sentiment that dis
trusts the courts. This public sentiment
cannot be changed by preaching respect
for law in the abstract and obedience to
authority. The people see law and au-
thority incarnated in judges and courts.
The distractions will get no more re-
spect than their ministers deserve.
The highest courts are not exempted
from this loss of public confidence. The
chief Justice of the shameless state OF
Delaware, who differs from other elective
officers in that state if he does not owe
his place to bought votes, had the rotten
effrontery the other day to defend the
acquittal of Neale because it was 'under
the law as laid down by the supreme
court" Neal raped a woman, who died
from the outrage. Everybody knew It,
Two juries convicted him. Two or three
years afterwards, the case came back
from the United States supreme court
on appeal with such tangle of technical
rulings that a third jury could see its
way to nothing but acquittal. No Won
der the next fiend was lynched.
This is the thing the American peo-
pie will not endure, and Justice Brewer
has sense enough to know it. His
remedy is to abolish appeals in criminal
cases, and put the responsibility on the
trial Judge He advocated that reform
sometime ago before the American Bar
association, and supports it with more
energy now. The British courts do not
allow these appeals, and they get quick,
sure Justice 1t is for judges and lawyers
to say what changes in practice the re-
forms public sentiment demands shall
be made. Perhaps the abolition of APP
peals is the right way, OF the beginning
of the right way. But, if lynching is
really to be stopped, something must
be done besides turning criminals loose
and then preaching respect for law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
Moore's Predictions Are Gloomy.

One Moore. who makes his home in
l London, has issued an almanac, the read
ing of which is calculated to give one the
shivers. He predicts some awful things
for 1904 According to his size up of the
future there is likely to be a continuous
performance of disasters. Here are just
a few of the old mans gloomy predic-
tons:
Somewhere about the month of Janu
airy, which is to be a very cold month,
a law will be passed forbidding small
boys to smoke, and in February the do
mestic-servant question will become so
acute that many people will have to do
the homework themselves.
Europe is to be startled by terrible
news. the weather will be vile, and an
anarchist secret society will be exposed
in Scotland. In April, however, Eng
land will get the better of America in
the corn and flour question, and in
the prediction for May the reader is
cheerfully informed that wonderful
strides will be made with regard to ere
nation.
In the July prophecies the following
appeags:
1T is with regret that old Moore
predicts an alarming increase of pau
perism. not only of healthy paupers,
but alas! there will be a heavy strain
put upon our country asylumns to ac-
commodate the overwhelming numbers of
poor lunatics. Stringent measures will
have to be taken in regard to that
vital question of aliens who come to
IL al nI
with the necessary means whereby
they can obtain even a scanty living"
4 boom in Christian Science, an OUT
break of smallpox, and tremendous
explosion in Liverpool are among the
incidents promised for August, but
Canada comes to the rescue with some
wonderfully good news for September,
and city men are asked to believe that
the stock exchange will be busy in Octo-
Der.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

several shirt waists. Brakeman Nicols
of Storm Lake was arrested and pleaded
guilty to the theft.
An innocent looking COW refused to
clear the track at Battle Lake and the
Northern Pacific train was ditched.
The park board of Winona has had
erected in the wall at Riverside park,
which is conceded to be the finest park
of the kind along the entire Mississippi
river, tablet which gives to City Attor-
ney Finkelinburg the entire credit for the
project. He originated the design and
the entire park is the result of his work.
The tablet was placed in the park with
out his knowledge and he was much sur
prised when he returned to the city after
an outing up the river.
Mrs. Martha Ames, the widow OF Capt.
Jesse Ames, died at the age of ninety
at Northfield
John Lynch, laborer from Dubuque,
Iowa, was killed on the Chicago Great
Western track at Hastings.
The Catholic church at Madison, Mimi,
was destroyed by fire. The loss is So
900.
There is a plan on foot to build an
electric line from Anoka to Shakopee via
Minneapolis
1t was expected that the state railroad
and warehouse commission would meet
in st. Paul today to take final action on
the coal and lumber rates.
The Jabour show, which arrived at
Dubuque week ago from st. Paul, is
stranded About all Jabour has left is
a few wagons. tents and signs, and lot
of angry creditors. He says he has lost
$4,000 since starting out this season.
S. c. Benefits automobile, while be-
ing operated by F. j. Samuels Sunday
afternoon, collided with Fourth avenue
street car, near Twenty eighth street
Minneapolis, and was nearly demolished
The other occupants were Miss Lillian G
Samuels and ID. d. Samuels of West
Salem, Wis Miss Samuels was render
ed unconscious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
DEATH ROLL CALL.
From Thursdays Daily.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine
Davies of Judson was held last Thurs
day afternoon, Rev. David Edwards Of
floating. The remains were laid to rest
in the beautiful cemetery here. Mrs.
Davies was twenty three years of age,
and was the eldest child of John Jen-
sen and WIFE She had been sick since
the beginning of this year. Her beloved
husband, Henry Davies died in June A
little boy of two years old has been left
without a father or moth>~ The parents,
the little boy, brothers and sisters, as
well as other relatives have the sym
pathy of the community in this sad
event.-Lake Crystal Union
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
1893 and 1908.

Ten years ago this country was pass
ing through period of depression. Times
were hard and there was but little en-
ployment for labor. Banks were going
to pieces on all sides and men were be-
ing ruined daily. Today the country is
prosperous, there is employment for
everybody, in fact in some sections of
the country there is a scarcity of men
to do the work. Ten years ago, on one
of the closing days of July, says The ST..
Louis Globe Democrat, the comptroller
OF the currency reported that los banks
in the United States had closed their
doors since the beginning of the year.
The name of that official was James H.
Eckels. The name of the president was
Grover Cleveland 1t was the first wear
of Cleveland's second term The Demo-
Gratis were in control of the entire gov
eminent of the United States. That was
the first time that they had had the
president and a majority in each branch
of congress simultaneously since 1857
1858, in the first half of the presidency
of James Buchanan.
The difference between the conditions
now and ten years ago is so marked that
the wayfaring man, though fool,
can see it. There had been a few banks
suspended in 1898 just previous to the
entrance of the Democratic party into
power on March 4, but four or five times
as many took place in the same length
of time afterward in that year. The adj
verse effects of the Democratic victory
of November, 1892, began to be felt long
before that party had chance to enter
office. The crash, however, did not come
until after the change of occupants of
the white house took place. The panic
of 1898 dates from April of that year,
four or five weeks after the Republicans
went out of office and the Democrats
went in.
The little furry on Wall street at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
HELPS YOUNG men.
Y. N. C. A. of the University Is OF
Practical Benefit.
From Thursdays Daily

From Thursdays Daily.
Young men who plan to enter the state
university this fall will do well to write
the secretary of the University Young
Mems Christian association, Minneapo-
lis. for a hand book. The association is
doing a practical work for students. 1t
has an employment bureau through
which work is secured for those who
have to work their way through college,
assists new men in getting room and
board, has an educational department
where entrance conditions may be made
up. and maintains a clubhouse ON the
campus for the use of the men in the
university. Besides the association Of
fers several Bible study courses, holds
attractive meeting for men, and gives
frequent socials.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
ADVERTISER LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postoffice at Mankato, Mimi, the
week ending Aug. Goth, 1908:
Aiglim, Miss c. E.
Baker, j. W.; Barren, Miss Mary; Ben
ecke, c.; Bevan, C. S.; Blank, Martha !;
Blewett, Joseph, +.
Caulune, Miss Lille; easy, Joe; Gran
hill, Mr..
Felsing & Gustafson; Fitzgerald, Miss
Nellie.
Graft, Mrs. Alexander.
Hall, Chas, L.. Zimmerman, Fred
Jenkins, Miss Maggie, T.; Johnson,
Mrs. Christina; johnson, Mrs. Carrie;
Miss Gerthi; Jones. Mrs. B. J..
Johnson, Bennett S.; Johnson, Mrs.
Mrs. r. j.
Klingenburg, Victor; Kawalske, Miss
Barbara.
La Bar, Mrs & Mr.. d. j.; Lorenzo, John;
Lloyd, Mrs. Jno.; Lybeck, Miss Clara.
Maltz, Bros; Mccain, Harry; Neon
nell, j. A; McDermott, j. H.; Melvin,
H. E.; Mehr, James; Munroe, C. P.
Murphy, Miss Eleanor.
Olander, c. NJ. Olson, j. w.
Past, HI. NJ; Phil, NJ. j.; Price, Mrs. A.
E. p
Roper, w. C; Rierre, A; Roberts, Mrs.
o. H.
Scheff, Felix; Schofman, Edw; Schwartz,
JOS; Severson, Miss Amanda; Shores,
w. R.; Schmid, Elmer; Smith, A. G.;
Smith, Mrs. Carrie Hannah; Swint,
Miss Katherine.
Troska, Miss Gertie.
Van Horn f. w.
Walters, Gust; Winn, Geo.; Wright, C.
G.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the day of
this list. One cent extra will be charged
for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expira ton Of
Is days from date will be sent to the
dead letter office.
c. L. BENEDICT. Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
READY TO SUBMIT PRICES.
NJ. G. and {. Co. Has a Schedule Pre-.
pared for the Committee.
From Thursdays Daily

from thursdays Daily.
In an interview today with General
Manager R. E. Brown of the Mankato
Gas & Electric Light company it was
learned that his company has not as yet
been seen by the lighting committee of
the council in relation to the prices
which that company will submit for mu-
nicipal and commercial lighting. How
ever, Mr.. Brown states that the company
is now in a position to make known its
schedule. He stated that these figures
should in all justice be first given to the
committee before placing them before
the public. The prices will be lower
than in any town in the northwest and
Mr.. Brown feels that they will give gen.
eral satisfaction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
SOME FINE PLUMS.

1. J. Gardner, living just south of this
place, brought to The Union office several
tame pums raised on his place, that bear
a striking resemblance in size and color
to variety of plums shipped in here
from California. Mr. Gardner says he
has several trees four years old, and
this is the first year some of them have
borne fruit, and he will have bushel
or more. He has demonstrated that
there is nothing to hinder one from
raising plums in Minnesota. There is no
fruit that does better than plums; our
native plum is the finest favored wild
fruit grown on the contlnent.-Lake
Crystal Union.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
nr. Block Wants Another Term.

Julius Block takes the public into his
confidence long enough to inform them
that he will not refuse third term as
state treasurer.
1t is quite likely that Mr.. Block will
have opposition as several gentlemen
living in different parts of the state are
thinking of becoming candidates. The
office of state treasurer looks pretty
good to them. However, MIR. Block is
a pretty shrewd politician and he has
made a good record.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
HANDSOME FLORAL TRIBUTE.

Among the many beautiful floral de-
signs at the funeral of the late George
w. Slade was one from the employees of
the American and Wells-Fargo Express
companies. 1t was a very handsome
floral tribute. 1t was gotten up to re-
present the emblems of the two express
companies. A safe, horseshoe, and other
features, all worked together with
bright and pretty flowers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
MANY PRETTY TRIBUTES.
From Thursday Daily.

At the funeral of J. c. Franksen there
were many pretty floral offerings as fol-
lows: Pillow, from school board, New
Prague; scroll, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Mahlke;
pillow, NJ. B. A.; gates ajar, d. of H.,
No. 80; anchor, \. o. U. W., No. 80;
floral offering, d. of H., No. 5; broken
column, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Bierbauer.
There were many other tributes from
neighbors and friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
NEvADA'S WEALTH OF MINERALS
From THURSDAYS Daily

Nevada will exhibit at the Worlds
Fair her State mineral cabinet, which
cost $4,000. Several private cabinets
will also accompany it. One at Buffalo
represents the minerals of the different
countries of the world, and embraces
$500 specimens. 1t cost 500, 900. 1t is
estimated that the cost of Nevada's
participation in the Fair will reach 1925
600
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

present is as a zephyr to tornado in
comparison with the crash of ten years
ago The memory of the financial con-
vulsion which attended the accession OF
the Democracy into power in 1898 is
something which the country will bear in
mind in 1908 and 1904.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
SECURED A CONTRACT.
Neitqe & Larson Will Build MilWau.
kee Depot at Aberdeen.
From Thursdays Daily.

Otto Neitge departed for Chicago this
afternoon where he will sign a contract
for the firm of Neitge & Larson to build
a passenger depot for the Milwaukee
Railroad company at Aberdeen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

Three months free tuition. Free books
and stationery. Positions for all stu
dents who excel. This is our special of
fer to students who make arrangements
for entering during August. For beauti-
full catalogue containing the portraits of
an army of graduates now holding first
class positions. Address, Wisconsin
University, La Crosse, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

A meeting of the officers and direc-
tors of the Civic. Improvement League
will be held at the office of DIR. j. w.
Andrews, Friday, Aug. 81, at 4:30 p. m.
Chairmen of committees will please re-
port either in person or in writing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

Two very quiet young men mixed in
word war at the barber shop Satur-
day night and came near settling the af-
fair with their dukes" Too bad that
these quiet boys should break the peace
of this quiet little burg.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

Grandma Chase, aged eighty-nine
years walked from her home in the
west end of town to the I. o. o. f. hall
Tuesday night of last week and attend
ed the M. f. church supper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

We are glad to note that the Mankato
electric street railway agitators do not
mention Eagle Lake as point to which
to extend their line. If an electric rail-
way should come to Eagle Lake from
Mankato this place would soon be a
thing of the past.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
EAGLE LAKE NEWS NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Gordon were call
ed to Mankato Saturday evening to at
tend the funeral of Mrs Gordon's uncle
Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

No store can catch us in neckwear
We are always ahead. See our new fall
line. Henry E. Hance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

Knox hats, the correct fall style, at
Henry E. Hances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

Did you see the new fall neckwear lust
received at Henry f. Hance's.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

Frank Miles went to Minneapolis from
Milbank, S. D., and while seeing the
town he lost his false teeth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

The Misses Ella and Amelia Peterson,
two young women of Springfield, while
on their travels, suffered the loss of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

John G. Hinkel, for forty years resi-
dent of st. Paul, committed suicide.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

Judge Bundy of Washington decides
that Tipping coins for drinks is disor-
derby conduct.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE.

Police at Winona have young girl in
their charge who appears to be insane.
She is fifteen years of age, says her
name is Rebecca Pate and her home is at
Rochester. Rochester authorities do not
know of anyone by that name.
Rev. w. w. Divine has resigned the
passionate of the Christian church at
Rochester.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-08-21

1t was expected that the state railroad
and warehouse commission would meet
in st. Paul today to take final action on
the coal and lumber rates.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
SEARCHING FOR DAUGHTER.
Heartbroken Father Says His Child
Caserted Him

G.. ". Vanduzen, an old gentleman OF
Medford, o. T., was in the city yesterday
with a sad story of an ungrateful daugh-
ter. who, it appears, has deserted her
home and parents for life with rowing
band of movers, Mr.. Vanduzen came
here looking for his daughter. and en-
listed the services OF the police force. but
after searching all over the city yester-
day he was unable to find her and re-
turned TO his home last night q heart
broken father The daughters name is
Ethel Vanduzen. and she is about IA
years of age, but large for her age and
apparently 10 years Old, according to the
statement of her father. Last week she
with her parents attended a carnival at
Blackwell and when the parents were
ready 10 return to Medford the girl asked
to remain for a couple Of days with
friend in Blackwell. Her parents con-
scented and returned home They heard
nothing from the daughter and finally
learned that she had LETT Blackwell. Mr..
Vanduzen went there in search of her
and found that she had departed with
man in a covered wagon. He secured
description of the man and wagon and
then started on a. long hunt. Friday he
heard that she had come TO this city and
he hurried here, but although 1t is
thought that the girl has been here dur
ing the week she could not be found yes
terday. Mr.. Vanduzen visited all the
camps around the edges of the city but
to no avail. He left complete descrip-
ton of the girl and the outfit with the
police and gave them instructions TO wire
him in case she is located.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
MANY KNOW HIM HERE.
MIR. Curtis, Who Is to Take the Hamil-
ton, is No Stranger.

Wednesday morning next Frank NJ.
Curtis will take charge of the Hamilton
hotel. Mr.. Curtis will start in Wichita
with the advantage of having a large
acquaintance, for nearly every Wichitan
who has been in Topeka the last three
years has met him and remembered him
for some courtesy or kindness extended
in the Copeland hotel. Fr. Afr. Curtis is
a man who has in him the pleasing ele-
ments which made the mine host Of
the old-time tavern a famous figure in
history and fiction. for he is always
sunny, happy and Alleging, quick TO see
a guests desire and quick to supply it.
This talent has come from long expert
ence in the management of hotels Mr.
Curtis belief that Wichita is the coming
city of the west and that he is in the
management of the Hamilton but laying
the foundation for a greater establish
ment in the future. will give him inspi-
ration 10 add TO his gift for making peo-
pie comfortable. He has been in the
hotel business for eighteen years. a third
OF this time at state capitals, three years
in the Kirkwood at Des Moines, and
three years at the Copeland. Topeka.
He is public spirited and aside from his
immediate management Of the hotel viii
be a valuable acquisition to the ranks of
pushers for the welfare OF Wichita,
which welcomes him.