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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Why Blame the Woman =?

The st. Cloud Times says that Nan
Patterson should have been acquitted of
the crime charged against her-that of
killing Caesar Young. The Times basis
its conclusion upon the evidence adduc-
ed at the trial. 1t is not at all unrea-
sonable to suppose that Caesar Young,
in moment of great intensity of feel
ing concluded to kill the girl and him
self, and that in the struggle the pis-
tol was discharged into his own body.
Answering its own question The Times
says that Nan Patterson was lewd
woman, who stole another's husband, re-
ceived thousands of dollars from him,
and, with her married sister, apparent
ly plotted to prevent his return to his
wife. She is charged with going so far
as to kill him rather than that his we'd
ded companion should win him away
from her. Such is Nan Patterson. What
sympathy is she entitled to?
The sympathy that should be ex-
tended to all women who have been
led from the path of virtue by moral
lepers who are to be found in all classes
of society-more especially in that class
which has for its protection money and
position, combination which will cover
up their faults to large degree Per-
haps Nan Patterson would have been a
good woman if some evil genius had not
betrayed her confidence. Once woman
commits a sin against the moral code,
she is forever lost in the whirlpool of
denunciation; but the man who is equal
ly guilty of transgression is not cast
overheard. In many instances he is per-
mitted to become shining light in So
ciety, a pet of mothers who have mar
riageable daughters, and in due course
of time his wedding to some confding
and charming maiden whose beauty is
more pronounced than her good sense, is
announced to an ever curious public.
Nan Patterson may have killed Caesar
Young. The fellow may have deserved
his tragic end. Do not be too severe up
on women who have fallen by the way
side. They have burdens to bear that
many of us know not of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL
Many Friends Pay Tribute to Memory
of Miss Custafson.

of Miss Gustafson.
From Saturdays Daily.
The funeral of Miss Anna Gustafson
of Belgrade last Wednesday afternoon
was attended by large number of her
sorrowing friends. The services were
held at the Swedish Lutheran church at
Mankato and were conducted by Rev.
Swanson and Rev. johnson of st. Peter
The floral offerings were very numer-
Gus and beautiful and included an an
Choir from the Young Ladies' chorus of
Mankato, wreath from Mr.. and Mrs.
John Peterson and family, an anchor
from Mr.. and Mrs. August Johnson, a
pillow from the Ladies' Aid society of
Belgrade, a wreath from Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Farm and family, wreath from the
Mankato Commercial college faculty and
students and carnations from Mrs. L. A.
Under, Misses Emma and Mamie Carl
son, Mrs. Fred Widell and family, Mrs.
Torngren and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Kron.
The pail bearers were Paul Anderson
of Belgrade, Fred Widell, Gottfried Rolf,
Andrew and Carl Ingwalson and Theo-
dore Lundholm of Mankato. The Young
Ladies' choir furnished the music. The
interment took place at the Swedish Lu-
theran cemetery at Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
INVOLU NTARY BANKRUPTCY.
Depositors Start Proceedings Against
aTracy Bank.

From thursdays Daily
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy
was filed with Court Commissioner Eber-
hart today in the case of G. HI. Jessup
& Co., who are engaged in the banking
business at Tracy. The petition is sign
ed by j. ID. Owens, w. ID. Haycock, Jer-
ONE Finnegan and l.. Hughes. They al
lege that Mr.. Jessup and w. O. Musser
were the members of the firm UP to Aug.
18th last, when Mr.. Jessup died. Since
then Mr.. Musser has been the sole sur
viving partner and has carried ON the
business of the bank.
The petitioners allege that the bank
owes $4,000, and that they themselves
hold claims amounting to $4,l33 for
money deposited in the bank. They say
that the bank is insolvent, and that on
Dec. goth Mr.. Musser permitted d. c..
Bond to obtain preference through le-
gal proceedings by permitting a judg-
ment to be rendered in the Lyon county
district court for $l35 for the amount of
a deposit made by Mr.. Bond.
HI. L. & j. w. Schmitt are the at
torneys for the petitioners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
WILL USE THE KNIFE.
Board of Control to Cut Down Normal
Appropriat atoms.

Appropriation
From Thursdays Daily.
S. w. Leavitt, member of the state
board of control, yesterday announced to
the state normal school board that the
appropriations asked for the normal
schools will be shaved down considerably
in the budget which the board is pre-
pairing to present to the state legisla-
ture. This announcement was made pub
lie at the quarterly meeting of the state
normal board at the Commercial club
last evening.
The normal board, in its biennial re-
port to Governor Van SAINT and to the
state board of CONTROL asks an increase
of $4,000 each in the appropriation for
current expenses for Winona, Mankato
and st. Cloud for Moorhead $1,000 and
for Duluth $1,000 The board of control
announced to the president of the normal
board yesterday that the appropriation
in each case will be cut down to that
of two years ago which would be de-
duction of at least $4,000.
Alvah Eastman, president of the
board, had conference with Mr.. Leavitt
yesterday and he reported to the mem
bers of the board that the result was not
very reassuring. Only one thing was
promised to the board and that was a
new roof and new heating plant for
the Mankato normal school.
1t was reported that it is likely the
board of control will strike out the item
of $4,000 asked in order that a new
dormitory may be erected in connection
with the Duluth normal school, 1t is
maintained by the normal regents that
the future success of the Duluth school
is dependent upon the appropriation of
$4,000 for the dormitory. AT present
students are attending the normals in
the smaller cities because board is too
high in Duluth. 1t is thought that if a
dormitory is secured the school will be
placed on an equal footing with the 9TH
ers and secure large attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
KING is PARDONED.
Detective Viii Be Employed BY the
Erie Road.

From Thursdays Daily.
At special meeting of the state
board of pardons, held yesterday after
neen at the new state capitol, Nathaniel
w. King, former city detective of Min
neapolis, was given full pardon. King
will Immediately leave for Cleveland,
Ohio, where position in the secret ser
vice of the Erie railroad awaits him. 1t
is understood that the place was Sc
cured for the old detective through the
good offices of f. w. Underwood, presi-
dent of the Erie, who is former Min
neapolis man.
'Norm" King was convicted of COM
plicity in diamond robbery in Min
neapolis, during the municipal house
cleaning inaugurated in that city more
than two years ago. He was sentenced
to three years and three months in the
Saltwater penitentiary, and when he had
completed one-half of his term of i'm
prisonment his behavior earned for him
a parole issued by the state board of
pardons.
Since his parole, three months ago,
King has been employed in Minneapolis,
and week ago applied to the board
of pardons for full pardon that he
might leave the state to take the posi-
ton at Cleveland, which pays 1925 per
month. The petition awaited the APP
prevail of Warden Henry Wolfer of the
Saltwater penitentiary, and when this
was given special meeting of the
board was held yesterday and the par
don granted. King will go at once to
Cleveland and will be accompanied by
his family.
While at Saltwater he was in charge
of the night dynamo in the prison light
ing plant, and did excellent work. War
den Wolfer joined in the request for his
pardon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Vote on the Amendments.

All the constitutional amendments ON
the ballot of 1904 have carried i'm Min
nesota by substantial margins. The
amendment which permits the imposition
of 4 per cent gross earnings tax on
the earnings of railroads received 24O,-
SIS votes, which is the highest vote
given any amendment. There were few
er votes cast against this amendment
than any of the three offered. A total
of 30,5lS voters marked an Y after the
mo" space on the amendment, while
nearly 10000 expressed their disapproval
of the amendment which contemplates
the loaning of the permanent school
and university fund to school districts,
and more than $4,000 were opposed to
the legislature being given the power to
abolish the grand jury system. This was
the first time in many years that the
people of Minnesota interested them
selves to such an extent in proposed con-
stitutional amendments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
more than could be placed. He would
subscribe for 81 900.

more than could be placed. He would
subscribe for $1,000.
Capt. Reed said that he had letter
from an Albert Lea business man say
ing that the business men there would
take their share of the bonds.
Mr.. Bruels said that he felt like drop
ping the matter, but this might be too
hasty. He moved that subscription
list for the bonds be prepared by the
secretary, and that the chair appoint
a committee in each township and in
Mankato and Albert Lea, to ascertain
how much can be subscribed for in the
next few days. In case it is apparent
that the directors will be safe in GO
ing ahead they can then proceed to
award the contract. If not, they will
drop the matter.
The matter was discussed at some
length and the motion was then car
ried unanimously.
Mr. Fisher said that the whole thing
now depends upon the people. With this
rich country, the thing can be done.
There must be some hustling done.
The directors held meeting imme-
diately after the adjournment of the
other meeting, and selected committees
to obtain subscriptions for the bonds.
The following are the committees select
ed:
Mankato-C. N. Andrews, F. NJ. Cur
rier, B. F. Pay.
Albert Lea-H. j. Day, w. A. Nor
in, and the secretary of the Commercial
club.
st. Clair-George May, E. A. Deume
land, p. H. Bowe.
Freedom George Blaisdell, John Da-
wilson, E. S. Rollin.
Medo-Frank Atchison, Frank Good
rich, August Stanzel.
Vivian-William Ewald, Charles
Hodgekins, August Bluhm.
Byron Frank Wiese, John Deneen,
Nero Richland.
Freeborn-Charles Peters, L. T. Scott,
William Gilmore.
1t is expected that these committees
shall get to work at once, and make
report on JAM 4th of the result of
their work. If these reports are favor
able, a melting of the directors of the
road will be called for Jan. 9Th at ST..
Paul, and they will accept the propo-
sition of Tobie & Co. 1t will not be
necessary for the full amount to be
subscribed before that time, for if the
directors see that there is a disposition
to support their action they will vote to
accept the proposition, even if not more
than half of the bonds have been sub
scribed for. The balance will be plac-
ed later. The committees selected are
very good ones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Freight Rates and Tariff Reform.

Whatever one may think of the de-
mand for a severer regulation of rail
roads on its own merits, and however
sincere may be the advocacy of many
who are behind it, it is apparent that
1T is being used to a considerable ex-
tent to stave off the demand for tariff
reform.-Redwing Republican.
We suspect this to be true, but if in
the meantime the people are relieved of
the burden of excessive freight rates,
they will have gained long mark for
themselves. Tariff reform is bound to
come also, and nothing can prevent it.
The agitation may be dropped for a
time, but it will be renewed with addi-
tional vigor, and this fact will demon
strate that the people are in earnest re-
garding this very important question.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Cigar Factories Will Be Inspected.

From Saturdays Daily.
According to new ruling all cigar
factories in Minnesota must be inspect
ed by the collector of internal revenue in
Jan. l, 1905. All tobacco purchased by
the factory during the past year must be
accounted for when the inspection is
made. All cigars on hand and those
sold will also be checked up by the de-
partment. The department figures that
for every five pounds of tobacco there
should be 1000 cigars and for every box
of cigars revenue stamps are required,
and the new ruling has the effect of
check system when the inspection re-
ports are compared with the sale of
revenue stamps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
College Hazing Condemned.

College hazing is receiving some pref
ty severe condemnation nowadays, and
the sentiment against the barbarious
practice 10 growing among the better
class of people. The attitude of The
Free Press toward this brutal indulg-
ence Is well-known, and it is glad to
have the unqualified Endorsement of a
college-bred man who writes a COM
munication to The New York Sun from
Crawford, n. J. This gentleman does not
mince his words. He declares that col
lege hazing is no more respectable than
negro lynching. 1t has frequently re-
suited in practical lynching, more fire.
quently still i'll the SCATTERING of the
health of its victim beyond cure. 1t is
an essentially brutal and cowardly diver
sion of essentially cowardly and brutal
people. 1t is called CUSTOM 1t is the
same sort of custom as lynching an I'M
protected negro. 1t would be bad enough
If perpretrated outside of college. In.
side, it undermines the spirit of law
keeping at a time when every influence
should be brought to bear upon the I'M
formed nature to inculcate respect for
law and for the sacred persons of 9TH
ers. The lessons of lawlessness, learned
at college, in this way is never forgot
ten.
This forcible language is called out
by the attempt of some college roughs
to play their pranks on Kingdom Gould
who resented their actions by drawing a
revolver and threatening to put a bullet
into the anatomies of his tormentors.
The Crawford gentleman holds that
"Young Gould stood on his sacred nat
ural right of self-defense. The men who
pursued him were towards.
"Unless college authorities take hold
of this matter and root out from their
curricula this course in ruffianism
known as hazing land as well defined a
part as Latin or Creek, the sooner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Gold Watch Lost.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Miss Christie Jaastad of Rushford,
Mimi, passed through the city Saturday
morning on her way to her home, and in
walking from the union depot to the
Milwaukee depot lost her gold watch.
She has written to the police department
about the matter, saying that her name
is engraved upon the inner cover of the
back, and also the figures 1896, and pos
sibly "Nov." Attached to the watch
was leather fob with Roosevelt Fair
banks checks. The police have taken
what steps they could to find the watch,
and if anybody finds it is hoped that it
will be left at the police station for the
owner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Sisters of Herman Officers.

From Fridays Daily.
Marlitt Lodge No. 8, Sisters of the
Sons of Herman, held the regular semi
annual election last Wednesday evening
and chose the following officers: Ex-
president, Mrs. Hannah Dammann; vice
president, Mrs. Elizabeth HIM; secre-
tary, Mrs. Alvina Popkins; treasurer,
Mrs. Hilda Paegel; trustee for eighteen
months, Mrs. Bertha Kleinschmidt;
guide, Mrs. Christina Hohmuth; inside
watch, Mrs. Christina Erickson; outside
watch, Mrs. Gertie Thomas; deputy for
six months, Mr.. Bruno Roemer. The
meeting was held in Foresters' hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

these hotbeds of anarchy are put out of
strong link in the chain which still binds
the world to barbarism."
College authorities should recognize
hazing as a misdemeanor, and the guilty
parties should be treated as other COM
mon offenders against the law. They
should be brought before the court and
given sentences that will learn them that
tolerated in respectable communities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN
Blue Earth County Medical Societ.
Elects Or. Steel President.
From TIeSdav'S Daily

The Blue Earth County Medical So
ciety held its annual election of officers
at its regular monthly meeting last
night. DR.. f. ID. Steel was elected
president, DR.. Jane Hughes vice presi-
dent, Dr. A. G.. Liedlof secretary, and
DIR. Ida Osborn treasurer. DR.. F. j.
Bomberger of Mapleton was elected CEN
sor for three years.
The reports of the secretary and
treasurer were read and adopted. No
papers were read at this meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

WANTED-A good man for the year,
on farm. Must be well recommended
and used to all kinds of work. No
drinking man or hobo need apply. Top
price paid. Reference, Minnesota or Am
boy State Bank of Amboy, Mimi, Otto
Petersen, Amboy, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

1t is important to use good paints for
barns, houses, ETC., as the labor costs
twice as much as the material Blood's
Paint covers the most surface, lasts the
longest and looks best. Ask j. Man
derfeld, about it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

WANTED-Lady or gentleman of fair
education to travel for a firm of $780,
600 capital. Salary $l,O72 per year and
expenses; paid weekly. Address with
stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Mankato.
Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

Did you ever stop to consider that a
nice suit case makes very acceptable
Christmas present. You can get them at
w. b. Walker & Sons from ST. to $l7.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
Received Gashes in the Head.

Mrs. Susan H. Leet last Saturday
night had bad fall on stone sidewalk
and suffered several gashes in the head.
A physician found it necessary to sew
up the wounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

Thursday young fellow drove into
town with span of horses and COW
cred wagon with light wagon trailing
behind, and a bull dog in, not under the
wagon, on his way from North Dakota
He drew up along side the street and
within a few feet of our office door, UNI
hitched and fed the animals The ami
mails were poor in flesh and poor in pock-
ct. The conveyance had a woe begone
look about it, as though the last friend
had been sacrificed to reach home From
inquiries made we Judge the man was
bound for Good Thunder A spectacle
of this kind is not new to us; in early
days in Minnesota not a week passed
without some tenderfoot came straggl-
ing back from the interior to some
more congenial locality after having
exhausted his wealth, patience and a
big chunk of flesh. The Dakotas will
pass through such period in their ex-
istance when the people will come and
go as in states before them then they
will be an old thing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

The announcement is made that the
Eagle Roller mills of New Ulm will
build elevators along the Minneapolis &
st. Louis and the Northwestern lines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

George f. Southwick has severed his
connection with The Madison Lake
Tribune as editor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

A fur robe makes warm Christmas
present. The best hne to be found at
w. B. Walker & Sons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

Go to w. B. Walker & Sons for
blankets and robes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30
PICKINGS FROM NEFF.
Lake Crystal News as PIucked From
The Union.

This has been rather lively week in
Lake Crystal, and The Union chronicles
all the happenings:
Last Friday John Jones, the day en-
gineer at the big flour mill in this place
while shifting belt from one pully to
another, some part of his clothing was
caught between the wheel and belt and
was yanked up to the ceiling before he
alls that held him gave way and he drop
ped back to the floor, distance of
about ten feet. He was bruised and
somewhat stunned by the accident, but
no bones were broken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

1t has been stated that after County
Superintendent Freernan's time expires
Jan. LIST, 1905, he will enter bank in
South Dakota. At the close of his SER
vice in the office Mr.. Freeman has held
no man stands higher in the estimation
of all than this gentleman. 1t is a
fine thing for a man to so conduct him.
self that the community in which he re-
sides shall speak in the highest praise
of him at the close of useful career.
Brother Freeman can always feel that
wherever he casts his lot he has hav-
en- in Blue Earth county, where host
of sincere friends will be pleased to see
him. The Union wishes him good luck
and happiness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

Mrs. E. L. Woodwork took an over
dose of aconite for cold last Friday
night. The doctor was sent for as soon
as the discovery was made. She was
a very sick woman, but is all right
now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-12-30

The insurance company holding the
risk on Z. w. Bartlett's brick drug
store could not agree as to the amount
of damage to the building by the re-
cent fire so left the matter for settle
ment to a board of arbitration. The
company chose Mr.. Leighton, a contract
or of Minneapolis, Mr.. Bartlett chose
Architect Gerlach of several years ex-
perience, of Mankato, and these two gen
tlemen named Mr.. Bolstad, an expert
enced contractor of st. Peter. The three
gentlemen met at Lake Crystal Mon
day and looked the premises over. After
an hours deliberation settlement was
reached, Mr.. Bolstad's estimate of dam
ages, which was sos being between the
estimates made by Messrs. Leighton and
Gerlach. This is little enough in our
judgment; we are no builder, but believe
the damages to the wall and ceiling are
in excess of the allowance. However,
the arbitration is the conclusion of the
matter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-08
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS.

w." Palmer. of the Sun, by permits
sion. printed the resolutions-part of
them When he looked them over he
found that the only plank in the
platform" that really meant anything
the one embodying Prof Aliens sug-
gestion that the children should be
kept off the streets and sent to school
was gone. The document had pas
sed through the hands of some self
The Sun of yesterday calls attention
to the premedltatad omission
and gives the matter the adverse
criticism it deserves Now. in face OF
these facts can the public be.
lieve that the individuals who thus
vandalized the work of that meeting
really desire the common betterment
of their race? That there were num-
Der of well-meaning men in that as
sembage is not denied or doubted,
and it now deyolves upon these to as
certain who it was that revised those
resolutions and at once publicly eX-
pose the guilty. This is a duty that
can not be lodged or neglected if any
good whatever can be hoped for by
those of the league who have an hon
esty of purpose.