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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02
Why Not?

Two years ago Mike Bowling was
candidate for congress in the seventh
district, and he made his fight on the
issue of reduced tariff, especially on lum-
Der. Bowling was McCleary's candidate.
McCleary wrote letters and did his ut
most to assist in Dowling's nomination.
Now comes a friend of Miller who
writes to The Minneapolis Journal say
ing:
Congressman McCleary's says that
Miller's platform sounds like the talk
of a democrat fishing for republican
votes He cannot stand for a republi-
can who wants tariff revision and free
lumber, yet what did he do two years
ago? Having no opposition himself he
went out of his way to help Bowling in
the seventh district, with every means
in his power. Bowling was then and is
now in favor of tariff reduction and free
lumber and made an open campaign on
those issues. His platform was almost
Identical with that of Aliiler's. OF course
McCleary must have been sincere at
that time or he would not have butted
in to advise the good republicans Of the
seventh district to nominate Bowling
, Bowling and his platform were good
enough for the seventh district, then
Miller and his platform ought to be all
right for the second district"
If Bowling was good enough. for Nc
Cleary two years ago, is not Miller good
enough to succeed McCleary in 1904?
This is the pertinent question that is
asked by The Window Reporter.
And if Dowling's platform was good
enough to receive the sanction of Mr..
! McCleary why is not Mr.. Miller's plat
form good enough for McCleary's in
dorsement?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02
Passes and LEGISLATORS.

There seems to be a great deal of agi-
tation in Minnesota at present in favor
of the enactment of legislation that will
prohibit the acceptance by members of
the legislature of railroad passes. There
is feeling on the part of the people
that railroad pass in the hands >qf
the average legislator warps2 somewhat
his judgment when matters affecting
the railroad companies are before the
lawmakers. In his Duluth speech Mr..
Dunn had something to say anent this
railroad pass question that is of in
terest. AIR. Dunn is heartily in favor of
law similar to that of Wisconsin
which prohibits the giving or receiving
of passes on railroads, save to actual,
bona-ide employees. Thousands of rail
road passes are issued annually to people
who can well afford to pay their fares,
Those who really need passes hardly
ever receive them. If the nefarious pass
system were abolished the railroad COM
panies could well afford to reduce their
passenger rates, and, then the general
public and not the favored individuals
would reap the benefits. This may not
be a popular recommendation to make
to the legislature, but if the voters rati
fly the action of the republican, state con-
vention it is a recommendation Mr..
Dunn will make and urge upon the Leg
stature. The question that vitality af
fects the public as far as railroads are
is just and equitable freight
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02
f ROYAL
BAKING POWDER
ABSOLUTELY PURE
OLD MAPLEToN NOTES.

Miss Ora Michel of Superior is visit
ing at the home of her uncle, George
Phelps.
Laura Chase of Mapleton is visiting in
the neighborhood.
George Phelps has purchased another
broncho.
John Herman is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Leroy of Sterling.
The bills announce the H. NJ. Chandler
sale September 6, 1904.
Ted Phelps and Sister, Mrs. Hartman,
visited with L. A. Phelps Sunday.
School will commence Monday, Sept. s.,
with Miss Rose Flynn as teacher.
Mr. Mead drove to Amboy Wednesday
on business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02
Mutual Ready for Business.

At recent meeting of the board of
directors of the Minnesota Mutual Fire
Insurance company of New Ulm, j.. P.
Read of Mankato, until recently a repre-
sentative of the Security Mutual Fire
Insurance company of Chatfeld, was
elected assistant secretary and manager
of the local company. Mr.. Read came
to New Ulm Monday to enter upon his
duties and will be assisted by c. F.
Schram of Minneota, who has been en-
gagged as stenographer and bookkeeper.
The company's offices in the Stricken
block have been finely equipped and it
will commence business tomorrow.-New
Ulm Review.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02
One Reason For Tariff Revision.

The Minneapolis Journal says telling
argument in favor of tariff revision
comes from New York in a dispatch
which says that the United States Steel
corporation and the Pennsylvania Steel
company have sold to the Canadian Pa
cific railroad 10000 tons of rails at from
$2l to $22 ton, or at from 81 to So a
ton less than they can be had by raj
roads in the United States. OF course
the steel companies have not sold 10000
tons of rails to a Canadian railroad
purely for a summers days diversion.
There is money in the deal, else it would
not have been put through, If Charles
M. Schwab's statement was true, and
Mr. Schwab ought to know, there is
profit in making steel rails even at
$3.50 ton.
Why then is the infant" steel indus
try to be nursed at the expense of the
railroads of the state? Perhaps the rail
roads of the United States need no nurs-
ing. But then, neither does the Canadian
Pacific, certainly not on the part of the
United States.
The tariff on steel rails is 81 ton.
In selling at $40 to the Canadians the
steel trust has not only given them an
advantage of S. a ton over our Ameri-
can railroads, but has sold the stuff for
less than the American price less the
tariff. This is matter which interests
not only the railroads, but every pro-
ducer and shipper, and eventually every
consumer.
Another reason why the voters of the
second district should place in nomina
ton Herbert j. Miller for congress. Mr..
Miller is a firm believer in tariff re-
vision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02

markets by carrying out this policy?
Do you oppose the "stand-pat" doc
trine that established tariff rates are
infallible and that these rates should
be retained without regard to combina-
tions, trusts, present needs or present
conditions?
Do You believe that public interests
and the supremacy of the republican
party would be endangered by entrusting
the next revision of the tariff to those
who hold that revision upward can al
ways be undertaken safely" and to those
who are not in accord with the reciprocity
policy of Blaine and Mckinley?
If SO, your views are in accord with
the true republican doctrine of honest
protection, and on these grounds Mr..
Miller respectfully asks for your sup
port.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02

ssH. j. Miller of Luverne has announced
that he will enter the congressional race
against MeCleary in this district. AS
Mr. McCleary has repeatedly announced
his antagonism to any scheme of reel
procity or tariff revision, and Mr.. Miller
is an advocate of change of schedules
on trust made goods to suit present con-
ditions, he is likely to have large fol-
lowing throughout the district"
"We understand" says The Lismore
Leader, shat Hon. III. j. Miller of Luz
verne has announced his candidacy for
nomination for the office of congress
from this district. Mr. Miller stands
squarely with the views of the majority
of his party; is an able and honest man;
is the man you want to support if you
are not high protectionist, and is the
'one man we would like to see represent
ing this district in congress-"
The Adrian Guardian announces that
'Mr Miller has not jumped into the race
hastily, but has taken time to look
the ground over and carefully weigh his
chances. The time seems ripe for a
change. The republicans of this dis,
ltrict are unanimous in their support OF
President Roosevelt, and they are entitl-
ed to Roosevelt republican representa-.
tive rather than a stand-pat mis-repre
sentative"
From The Martin County Standard the
following paragraph is taken and il
shows something of the sentiment il
that neck o the woods: III. j. Miller
editor of The Luverne Herald, is aftel
Congressman McCleary's shoes and t.
Judge from the way the newspapers o
the district are rallying to his supper
it seems quite probable that he will VIII
out"
Outside the second, district the news
papers are very generous with their com
ments on Mr.. Miller. The Granite Fall
Tribune, among others, speaks very high
lily of the Luverne man. The Tribun
says: miller of Luverne is receivin,
some fattering press notices both from
the papers published in his district an
those outside. He is a good, square maj
! and should he be elected the people o
the second district will be ably repre-
sented in Washington. The little school
, master has "a good following, but vii
have to change his tactics this year il
order to stand any show with the Lu
verne man."
, And oft goes on daily and weekly
From all sources are received the bes
that can be said of candidate for of
!, fee. Mr. Miller is a lnan of the people
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02

The events of the present war in the
far east have shown that the Japanese
known to the nations of the world as
"the little brown men"-are the equals
of any other soldiers on the globe,
whether the test has been one of brav-
cry, endurance of accuracy in firing. The
severest tests of modern warfare have
been repeatedly, for months past, appli-
ed to these small soldiers of the orient
Pitted against soldiers of large size and
boosted endurance, they have emerged
from the smoke of conflict in every in
stance, whether on sea or land, victor
iously.-Portland Oregonian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02
They All Speak Well of Miller.

The newspaper support given to Hon.
H. j. Miller of Luverne is fattering, and it
is an evidence that Mr.. Miller has many
friends in the profession. Every day the
press of the second district and in other
parts of the state contain decidedly
friendly comments on Mr.. Miller's can
didacy. 49,
The jackson County Pilot declares
that the candidacy of H. j.. Miller, tai
ented editor of The Luverne Herald, is
meeting with enthusiasm from all over
the Second district. With Bert Miller
in the field, McCleary will find that he
has bumped up against the fight of his
life. ga
This is the way The Sherburn Ad-
vance takes to Mr.. Miller's candidacy:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02
Stand Pat" or Stand Right"

Do you favor the retention or in
crease. of the present tariff of So sper
thousand on lumber?
Do you believe that the present tariff
rates should be retained or increased
on goods which are sold for export
cheaper than they are sold in our home
market?
Do you believe that the present tariff
rates should be maintained or increased
on commodities that are absolutely con-
trolled by trust or monopoly?
Do you believe that the republican
party should stand for the proposition,
or that the interests of the people re-
quire, that "the next revision of the
tariff may need to be upward not down
ward?"
Do you endorse the recent declaration
of Congressman McCleary that 'srevision
upward can always be undertaken safe
ly?"
Do you believe that there should be no
reduction in rates of duty which are
in excess of the true measure of pro-
lection as defined by President Roosevelt
and by our national platform?
Do you dissent from the declaration
of President Mckinley that "the ex-
tension of our trade and commerce is
the pressing problem?" Do you believe
that our trade can be expanded or in
creased by an increase in tariff rates?
Do you deem it unwise to attempt to
increase our foreign trade by adhering to
the reciprocity doctrine of Blaine and
Mckinley?
Do you believe it wise to entrust the
next revision of the tariff to those who
believe in ultra protection?
Taking into account the great changes
that have taken place in industrial
methods since the passage of the pres
ent tariff law, and the fact that pres
ent rates have never been revised, do
our national platform has not come
when public interests demand that tariff
rates inconsistent with the true mea-
sure of protection should be adjusted
to meet changed conditions?
If so then Mr.. Miller has no claims on
your support.
Do you believe in adequate protection
of American industries that does JUS
tice to all our interests and favors none,
in accordance with the measure advocat-
ed by President Roosevelt and incorpor-
ated in our national platform? Do you
believe that this is the true republican
doctrine of protection and the proper
basis on which all tariff schedules should
be fixed?
Do you believe that the government
should refuse to give support in the way
of tariff protection to the combina
ton which maintains the present high
prices of lumber?
Do you believe that the American
farmer should be able to buy American
made machinery, implements, tools,
nails, wire, glass and other building and
fencing material as cheaply at home
as his foreign competitor buys the same
goods abroad?
Do you believe that commodities that
are wholly controlled by a trust or a
monopoly should be denied the bene-
fit of protection while so controlled?
Do you believe that the needs of our
consumers should be considered as well
as those of our manufacturers?
Do you Believe in the doctrine of reci-
procity as advocated by Blaine and Nc
Kinley, and as stated in the reciprocity
plank of our national platform and do
you favor the widening of our foreign
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02

and passenger rates, and the abolition of
passes is a step in that direction.
When the legislators get out from I'M
der the domination of the railroads then
will it become possible for the people
to secure freight and passenger rates
that are reasonable and Just.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02

Blood's Paints are the cheapest when
you consider the time they last. Two
thirds the expense of painting is in ap-
plying ]. Afanderfeld Company has the
paint that goes the farthest and lasts
the longest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02
HEALTH
is the
Most Important

In buying food-products, several things
are to be thought Of !. e., Economy.
Results, Easy Handling, Reliability. but
the most important is Health.
Health means everything. In buying
clothes, shoes, hats, furniture, ETC.. if the
buyer is deceived and gets an imitation
the only harm is loss Of money. In buy
ing food-products, if limitations are sup
piled, there is not only loss Of money,
but perhaps an injury to health which
is beyond price.
Sss::sa5s, sasse facts 1unen bayirg baking poeyd.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02

"How much your little boy resembles
your husband" said the cunning poll
tician. give always heard" she re-
piled, that people grow to look like
those they are much with, but this is
a remarkable case. We only adopted
the dear little fellow last week."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02

The person, whether he be merchant,
professional man or laborer, who gets
too good for the community, ought to
either to make the community better or
move out. We have no sympathy with
the man or woman who is eternally find
ing fault with the town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-09-02
CHUNKS OF GREY NATTER.

Were you ever tempted to think that
the editor was indulging in personal
digs" when you saw something in the
paper which seemed to fit your case?
Discard that thought. Remember the old
saying that "many shaft at random
meant" Why, only the other day we
read of a Texas editor who published the
Ten Commandments in his paper by re-
quest, with the result that he lost half
his subscribers before he had time to
explain in his next issue that no person
al reflections were meant.
The man on foot objects to the speed
at which the horse and buggy travels
the streets The man in the buggy finds
fault because the automobile runs so
fast. The people who ride in automo-
biles are furious because the electric car
crosses. the highway at SO great speed,
and the electric car patrons are hunting
around for some swifter vehicle at which
they can complain. 1t is always So
The fellow who can't keep up with us
howls because we go so fast, and we
howl equally loud if someone else out.
runs us. 81 :.rr:it -:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-04
FUSION IN NEW YORK.
Middle of the Readers and Radical
Democrats in Conference.

New York, Aug. 4.-Populists from a
number of states met at the st. Denis
hotel last night and conferred with
Democrats who are opposed to Judge
Parker. The meeting was called by
James H. Ferris of Illinois, chairman
of the Populist party. The object of the
meeting was to confer with men who
have acted with the Democrat party
but who are not inclined to support the
ticket during this campaign. 1t was
also to arrange for the notification cere-
monies of the Populist nominees. 1t
was decided that the notification should
take place in Cooper Union, New York
City, about August Is. Members of the
Populist party met Thomas Watson,
presidential nominee, but ne was not
ready to fix the date.
Reports were made from different
states concerning the effort being made
to cooperate with dissatisfied Demo-
Gratis and it was said that in a number
support Watson electors, but desired to
vote their own state ticket. Durbin
VanVleck of New York who is presi-
dent of the radical Democracy, explain
ed the presence of himself and friends
in the following statement:
I'VE as Democrats feel without a
home since the Wall street contingent
nominated Parker, and we came to the
meeting to meet some fellow Democrats
who look upon his nomination some
what as we do. We nave not as yet
decided what we will do in this cam
paign.''
After the meeting adjourned a num-
Der of those who participated called on
Mr.. Watson at the Hoffman house. Mr..
Watson will deliver a speech at Lincoln,
Neb., August 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-04
TEXAS DEMOCRATS.
Adjourn After Nominating a State
Ticket Headed by Lanham.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 4.-The state Dem
ocratic convention adjourned last night
after nominating the following ticket:
Governors. w. T. Lanham.
Lieutenant Governor-George D. Neal
Attorney General-D. V. Dawson.
Comptroller-John w. Stevens
Treasurer-John W. Dobbins.
Land Commissioner. J. Terrell
Superintendent of Public Instruction-R.
B. Cousins.
Railroad Commissioner-Allison May
field.
Justice of Supreme Court-T ]. Brown.
Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeal
NJ. NJ. Brooks.
All are incumbents save Davidson and
Cousins.
The platform committee was headed by
John H. Reagan.
The plank against nepotism which had
been a burning issue in Texas, is mild
but the next legislature is called upon to
enact a statute fOrbidding it. One plank
calls for a law limiting free Transported
ton to railroad owners. officers and en-
ployes.
nomination for United States senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-04
RAILROAD NEWS.
Low Rates for DEVILS Lake Res
ervatiOn Opening.
Registration From August 8
az. Until August 90.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.
One Fare Plus 90 Cents for the
Round Trip on Saturday.
Gossip and Matters OF Interest
in Railroad Circles.

| Many inquiries are being received by
local railroad passenger men concern
| ing the opening of the lands in the
Cuthead Sioux Indian reservation, COM
monty known as the Devils Lake In
dian reservation. in North Dakota. Be
ginning August and lasting until Aug
ust 20. the registration for these lands
will take place in the city of Devil
| Lake and 10000 acres will be thrown
open for settlement under the home
stead laws. Each man who files and
draws a lucky number will get a tract
of $50 acres, and, of course, will be al
lowed to choose his claim in the order
of the his drawing, that is, No. will
get first choice, and so on.
The drawing for the land will begin
August "A, and 100 names will be drawn
each day, until all the claims have been
drawn out. No fee will be charged for
registration and the person registering
will not be required to be present at
the drawing. AS in the Rosebud open
ing, soldiers and sailors may register by
an agent, but the agent can register
only for himself and one other per-
son.
The homesteader must pay the gov
eminent $3.50 an acre for the land.
When the applicant registers, he will be
required to pay $3.50 and each year for
three years he must pay 81 an acre.
Should the hOmeSteader wish to get the
title to his land after IA months resi-
dence, he may do so by paying the full
$3.50 an acre, or if he desires to live on
the claim, he may get his title after
residence of five years and by making
the improvements required by the gen
eraI homestead laws. Final entry must
be made by September 6.
The railroads have made a rate of one
fare for the round trip on account of
the opening. From this territory peo-
pie may go by way of the Burlington,
Milwaukee, Chicago Great Western,
Missouri Pacific or Union Pacific, and
change to the Great Northern or North
ern Pacific to get to the government
land office at the city of Devils Lake.
Tickets will be placed on sale next
Saturday and can be purchased up to
return limit will be September 10. Local
railroad men anticipate heavy move
ment to the opening, as many people
have sent in communications asking
for Information on the drawing.
The Devils Lake Indian reservation
lies between Cheyenne river and Devils
Lake, and is said to be in the heart of
the best farming country in North Da-
kota 1t is irregular in width, being
about eighteen miles wide at the widest
part, and forty miles in length. The
land on the reservation is of a black
loan with a subsoil of clay, and some
of the best farms in the state are near
the reservation.
The Indians are few in number and
are located together. Most of them are
farmers, and the government paid them
more for this land than for any other
reservation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-04

sion came to Topeka pledged to Par
ker and the st. Louis platform He
said he had been willing to fuse on a
Union" ticket, but he believed the
true Populists had been sold out
Judge Waterbury said he believed
the bolt had been premature-that
they ought to have waited until after
the ticket was named and then walk
out He said he thought he had bet
ter go back and participate in the main
convention and then bolt over again,
which he did.
While he was gone w. r. Eyster
editor of the State Record of Topeka,
advised that they go slow and wait for
Judge Waterbury to return in order
that every step they should take would
be legal. His theory was that those
Populists who voted to put the ticket
under a Democratic head ceased to
be Populists the minute they voted
that way, but became Democrats He
said that those who voted against the
proposition were the real Populists
and could put up ticket which would
be placed on the official ballot.
Albert Griffin said he didn't believe
in attempting to do anything until
they had had time to sleep over it.
Then he put on his hat and marched
out.
After James Lddell had made
speech Judge Waterbury returned and
gave the same advice as Griffin, and
a recess was taken until 8 o'clock this
morning.