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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
Ask Legislature to Allow Man
katO to Retain B. of P.W.
This Would Obviate a Very
Objectionable Feature.
Committee Appointed to Pres.
ent Matter at St. Paul.
From Thursdays Daily.

The charter commission held meet
ing last night, bare quorum being pres
ent City Attorney Daley appeared by
request of Chairman Currier and present
ed the desire of the council that the
provision of the present charter relating
to the board of public works be retain
ed, instead of adopting the provisions of
the state law. He held that the commits
sion was not obliged to adopt the pro-
visions of the state law unless it desir
ed to do so. He cited as authority for
his position the city attorneys of st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Winona, and read
an opinion written by Justice Lovely of
the supreme court.
H. L. Schmitt read an opinion of his
own and cited the former attorney
general as authority to the effect that
the commission is obliged by the state
constitution to adopt the provisions of
general laws. w. Z. Young conceded
with this view to a certain extent, al
though he did not go as far as Mr..
Schmitt and admitted that he was not
certain about the matter. Judge Sew
erance, formerly on the commission, had
taken Mr.. Schmitt's views.
The matter was talked over at some
length by the attorneys without either
side being able to convince the other that
it was right. The members of the
commission were unanimous that the
provision of the present charter is pref
cradle for Mankato than that of the
general law, which was passed for the
sole benefit of Winona. 1t was finally
voted to postpone further considera
ton of the new charter until after the
legislature cOnvenes, when that body
will be asked to pass a law to allow
cities of the size of Mankato to have a
board of public works.
F. M. Currier, w. E. Young and II. L.
Schmitt were appointed committee to
present the matter to the legislature.
They demurred at serving if they had to
pay their own expenses. They said
that they had already given a great
deal of time to the new charter and
were willing to donate the time re-
quired at St. Paul, which might be sew
eral days, but did not feel that they
should be asked to pay their own ex-
penses. The rest of the commission took
the same view of the matter, and a
committee was appointed to appear be-
fore the council and ask it to pay the
actual expenses of this committee. This
second committee consists of Dr. j. w.
Andrews, George w. Monks and f. F.
Soaring.
1t was the understanding that in case
the council does not feel like paying the
expenses of the committee the charter
commission will meet again and rescind
it's action appointing the committee to
90 to st. Paul and report the new char
ter as it now stands to the council for
submission to the people.
Adjournment was taken until the call
of the secretary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21

Well Known Citizen Passes Away a,
Waseca on Sunday.
From Saturdays Daily.

Richard M. Middaugh died at his home
in the southeastern part of this city
Sunday afternoon, the cause of his death
being heart and stomach trouble. He
has been in failing health for several
months, being confined to his bed for
the past six weeks.
Mr. Middaugh was born in Tompkins
county, New York, in lS4S, lived with
his parents there, and in Wisconsin and
Minnesota. In 1865 the family settled
in Steele county and kept what was
known as the Farmers Home near Meri-
den.
He was married to Miss Orrie Wood,
daughter of Decoria Ezra Wood, in No
vember, 1869. They made their home
the first year of their married life on
the old farm near Meriden and then for
many years on the farm now owned by
Alfred Wood, in Woodville Since his
residence in this city, Mr. Middaugh has
been engaged in buying and selling
stock.
Six children were born to them, five
of whom, with their mother, survive Mr..
Middaugh. Mrs. Ethel Clement and
Arista Middaugh reside in this city,
Harry and Luther live in Jamestown,
n. d., and Mrs. Angie Smith resides in
Mankato. All were present at the flu
neral. Mr. and Mrs. John Middaugh and
Mrs. Bixby, sister of deceased, of
Waupun, Wis.,, Mrs. Elmer Middaugh, of
Owatonna, Mr.. Elton Landon, nephew,
with his wife. of Medford, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Arentsen, of Hayward,
Wis, were also present at the services
which were conducted by Rev. John
Lloyd at the house Wednesday after
noon. His remains were accompanied
to their last resting place in Woodville
cemetery by his brethren of Tuscan
lodge, A. f. and A. NJ, and Masonic hon.
ors were observed at the grave.-Waseca
County Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
LAID TENDERLY AWAY.
Funeral Services Held Over Remains
Of Thomas j. Jones.
From Saturdays Daily.

rTOm OaCurudyS DaIly.
The funeral of the late Thomas j.
Jones took place this afternoon. Short
services were held at the residence on
South Sixth street at one o'clock, and
the remains were then taken to the
Presbyterian church, where they were
viewed by friends until two o'clock. At
the latter hour more extended services
were held, conducted by Rev. George w.
Davis. The sermon was an impressive
one, and the music good. The floral
offerings were numerous and beautiful.
The Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors attended in bodies, as did
also the board of education Each of
these bodies sent beautiful floral emb-
lem. Rosenberger & Curriers' candy
factory was closed throughout the after
noon, and the employees attended the
funeral
The active pail bearers were H. P.
Jensen, w. A. Funk, VIM. Olmstead, j.
w. True, d. S. Evans and Martin Far
mer.
There was large concourse at the
church during the services. The Presby-
terrain synod suspended it's sessions from
noon until three o'clock, and a COM
mittee of the synod officially represent
ed it at the services and also at the
interment. There was long process
sion of carriages to Glenwood ceme-
terry, where the remains were lowered
to their last resting place, while tears
fell from many eyes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
TheOSOphy.

The Universal Brotherhood for the
benefit of the earth and all creatures was
founded by Katharine A. Tynley, Jan.
l3, 1898, at New York City. 1t de-
clares in its constitution that all have
a right to believe in any religion, but
must show tolerance for all. This is
the theory, upon which the people, while
tolerating all the "fad foods" believe
that Pillsbury's vitos is the one great
staple, reliable cereal food.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
WORK OF BAPTIs1s.
Delegates Home From State Conven
ton at Minneapolis.
From Mondays Daily.


Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Palmer, Mrs. S.
d. Works and Rev. f. E. r. Miller all
returned from Minneapolis, where, as
delegates from Mankato, they attended
the state Baptist convention, which was
held last week in the Calvary Baptist
church at Minneapolis. About four hun
bred and fifty delegates were present.
1t seemed indeed like the high water
mark in Baptist work. On one evening
the sum of $4,000 was raised right out
of the congregation, the highest donation
being 500. Rev. Miller was appointed on
a committee, together with DIR. L. A.
Crandall of the Trinity Baptist church
of Minneapolis and Rev. r. NJ. West of
the First Baptist church of st. Paul,
to meet like committee of the Free
Baptists with a view to uniting the
two bodies in the state of Minnesota.
Such action has already been taken in
the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and
Iowa.
Next Sunday morning at the time of
the usual service there will be platform
service in the Baptist church. Each of
the Mankato delegates will give some re-
port of the state convention. Roy
Holmes, who was present at the state
convention as representative of the
Baptist Young Peoples union of Man.
kato, will deliver report on that fea-
ure of the convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
Torrance Supported Ames.
From Thursdays Daily.

Judge Torrance of Minneapolis says he
will not support Mr.. Dunn for governor,
even though he is republican, and says
the voter should be able to rise above his
party. When DR.. Ames was running for
mayor of Minneapolis Judge Torrance
gave out an interview to the Minneapolis
papers indorsing DR.. Ames and saying
that every good republican should vote
for him for mayor because Ames was a
republican.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
COALTER'S BUSY DAY,
He Creates a Hot Time at His
Home.
From Fridays Daily.

William Coalter, who recently moved
to the city from Flandreau, S. d., was
locked up last night because of trou-
BILE that he made at his home. He lives
on South Fourth street, near Warren,
and his wife does washing. On Tuesday
afternoon the police had u call to the
house, and Mrs. Coalter told them that
when her husband gets his pension money
he spends it for liquor and makes trou-
BILE for her. She said that that noon
he had come home and pulled the table
cloth off of the table just after she had
set the dinner on, and had spilled the
dinner and broken the dishes. Then he
had upset her tubs of water where she
was washing, and had wound up the af-
fair by fiourishing his revolver and
threatening to kill her. He piled up the
furniture and was going to sell it.
Chief Donahue and Officer Bienapff
who responded to the call, took the re-
volver that Coalter left when he left
the house, and then notified the second
hand stores not to take the furniture
as Mrs. Coalter claimed to own it.
At nine o'clock last evening one of
the children went to the police station
and reported that Coalter had driven the
family ont of the hOuse and that thev
were hiding in the neighborhood Off
Ger Lundberg responded and locked Coal
ter up. This morning Mrs. Coalter re-
fused to appear against her husband, so
Chief Donahue swore out a warrant
charging him with the use of abusive
language.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
Good Campaign Work.

The republican national campaign has
been conducted without noise and with
out boasting, but those who have di
rected it say that the work has been
done in a thorough manner, nothing left
to luck or chance, and that there has
been no rainbow chasing.
The following statement of the conten-
tions on which the estimate of 200 cleo
toral votes for Roosevelt is based was
made by man who knows exactly what
is going on in headquarters:
"All of our reports from the Pacific
coast states show that those states are
as safe for Roosevelt as Maine or Yer
mont. Business of all kinds in that Sec
ton is prosperous and every man be-
lieves in expansion. The vote of Cali
fornia for Roosevelt will, from all ac-
counts, be phenomenal. In the group
of Rocky Mountain states there are
many peculiar and complicated condi-
tions. The general drift seems to be all
in favor of Roosevelt.
''The power and influence of the Nor
mon church on political conditions in
Utah, Wyoming and Nevada is recogniz-
ed. The drift of sentiment i'm Utah is
all in favor of the president, and he
will probably carry that state.
Never in Doubt.
"The Dakotas, Minnesota, Nebraska
and Kansas have never at any stage of
the campaign been in doubt. The same
is true of Michigan and Illinois. The fac
tional state troubles in Wisconsin will
not affect the national ticket to any
extent, and there has never been the
slightest doubt that Roosevelt will carry
that state.'
"The democratic campaign is going
down grade at landslide pace in every
section of the country. Judge Parker is
everywhere a weak and disappointing
candidate. No democratic orator speak
ing west of the Ohio river says word
about hauling down the flag in the Phil
ippines or against expansion. The coun-
try is prospecting, the average American
citizen admires courageous and honest
fighting man, and the democratic cam
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
PLANNED TO ESCAPE.
}. n. Wilson Had Confederates, but
the Game Was Flushed.

the Game Was Flushed.
Sioux Falls, S. d., Oct. l7.-By in
tercepting message sent by persons
whose names the authorities refuse to re-
veal, the latter believe they frustrated
another daring attempt on the part of
j. III. Wilson, a noted forger who is
wanted in Minneapolis, st. Paul. Man.
kato, Sioux City and other places, and
James Ryan, another prisoner, to make
their escape.
Wilson and Ryan recently attempted
to escape from the Jail after assault
ing and nearly killing Deputy Sheriff
Crooks. 49,
AS the result they were taken before
a local justice to answer to the addi-
tional charge of assault with a danger
GUS weapon, and were held to answer the
charge. As this is more serious affair
than those previously standing against
them it is probable they will be tried in
the state circuit court on the latter
charge, and will be given terms of
several years each in the penitentiary.
The message which was Intercepted by
the authorities leaves little doubt that
the two men had planned a rescue of
themselves by their friends at the pre-
liminary hearing.
The authorities are confirmed in the
opinion that desperate efforts will be
resorted to in the effort to gain free
dom for the two men, and especially Will
vigilance will be maintained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
Roosevelt Has a Cinch on EIec-
ton, Managers Say.
Two Hundred and Ninety Votes
Safe for President.
How Situation Is Sized Up at
the Headquarters.
[sT. PAUL PIONEER PRESS SPECIAL. ]

New York, Oct. 1.-THE managers of
the republican national campaign have
just completed an estimate of how the
states will vote in the election for presi-
dent to be held three weeks from tOmor
row. The figures at hand show that
Roosevelt's election is certain. Even if
Parker carries all the so-called doubt
full states he cannot win.
Their estimate is based on extensive
reports just received from all sections
of the country. A final estimate will be
made few days before the election, and
the republican managers are confident
that they will be able at that time to
take four or five states out of the doubt
full column.
The estimate of the republican cam
paign managers gives 300 electoral votes
as absolutely safe for President Roose-
welt, l66 for Parker, and 80 doubtful.
How 1t Looks.
The total vote in the electoral college
is 476; necessary to a choice, 239. The
electoral votes by states that are classed
as safe beyond possibility of change are:
California, 10; Connecticut, Z; Idaho,
3; Illinois, q; Indiana, Is; Iowa, ID;
Kansas, 10; Maine, G.; Massachusetts,,
l6; Michigan, IA; Minnesota, IL; Ne
braska, s; New Hampshire, 4; New Jer
sey, II; New York, 3d. North Dakota
4; Ohio, %; Oregon, a; Pennsylvania,
"a Rhode Island, a; South Dakota, 4;
Vermont, A. Washington, 5; Wisconsin,
10; total, 300.
The states classed as close or doubt
full are:
Colorado, 5; Delaware, 3; Maryland,
8; Montana, 3; Nevada, 3; Utah, 3;
West Virginia, Z; Wyoming, 3; total,
80.
Of these states the republican man.
ayers consider Delaware, Utah and West
Virginia, with a total of IL votes, de-
cidedly favorable to the president, and
should he carry them his total vote in
the electoral college would be 303, out of
476. They concede to Judge Parker l66
votes, and should all the states classed
as doubtful 90 democratic his total
would be only 2Ol, or 3S less than ma
iority,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
Contract Awarded.

Bids were opened this forenoon for
furnishing and putting in the gas fix
lures and two arc lights at the new Y.
M. G. A. building, and were as follows
McLauren & Northrop, 1864; C. M. Mas
tiers, 1919; Mankato Gas and Electric
Light company, $394.63. The contract
was awarded to McLauren & Northrop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
WILL ACT AS BALLAST.
Renville County Jail to be Constructed
at Olivia.
From Saturdays Daily.

Mayer Brothers are engaged in con-
structing the steel bars and doors and
other cage work for the interior of the
new Renville county jail at Olivia. 1t
is big job amounting in all to about
81, 200. The jail building is now under
going construction at Olivia. 1t is
brick structure that will be first class
in every respect. Olivia hopes that this
brick Jail, weighted down with many
tons of steel, will act as sufficient bal
last to prevent a loss to that town of
the county seat, which has been blown
about from place to place, of late, by a
seemingly eternal cyclone of wrangling
on the county board
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
Taxpayers, Get BUSY.

County Treasurer Davis warns all real
estate holders in the county, who have
not yet paid the last half of their real
estate tax, to do so before the first of next
month, and thus avoid the ten per cent
penalty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
Jones Files Petition.
From FRIDAYS Daily.

Charles +. Jones, the Mapleton can
didate for county commissioner of the
fifth district, today filed second petit
ton to have his name placed on the
county ticket, as an Independent candi
date. Objections were raised by GER
tain parties concerning the first petit
ton. Jones is a democrat in poll
tics.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21
MRS. BOBLETER INJURED.
Wife Of the Colonel Mixed Up in a
Runaway Accident.

New Ulm, Oct. l3.-While out driv-
ing yesterday afternoon, the wife of
Gen. Bobleter of this city, unable to
control her horse, was thrown from the
rig and was injured so that she had to
be taken to the hospital. No bones were
broken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21

grasp the Master or we will lose him.
We must have more enthusiasm and we
will then have more power. The people
are tired of scientific and spiritual
doubts and long for the truth. Political
parties organize and leave nothing UNI
done to enlist, entice or coerce men into
their ranks for a corruptible crown. In
the church there should be widespread
revival of conscience for crown incor-
ruptible. The men more than the laws
must be rectified
The synod was then called to order
and opened with prayer. The roll was
called, and the election of a moderator
was announced to be in order.
Rev. NJ. Lanham, pastor at large, NOM
mated Rev. George w. Davis, ID. d.,
of Mankato for this position in neat
speech, in which he outlined the edu-
cational and church work which he has
done during the past thirteen years
without recognition from the synod. DIR.
Davis was elected by reclamation.
Rev. j. c. FAIRIES of Minneapolis was
elected temporary clerk by acclama-
ton.
The committee on program and ar
rangements reported, and adjournment
was taken until this morning.
At this mornings session, the docket
was adopted, and the standing commit
tees appointed.
Relations With University.
The most important matter consider
ed was the report of the committee on
relations with the state university. The
report spoke of the irreligious influences
that surround the students, which the
local churches and student Christian as
sociations do much to meet, but are
Intellectual to completely overcome. The
report spoke of various ways to aid
Christian work among the students, and
in particular cited the plan adopted at
the university of Michigan, where differ
ent churches have buildings erected on
the campus.
The following resolution was adopted
"Resolved. That this committee be re-
quested to ascertain the names of all
students in the state university who
are members of or affiliated with Pres
byterian churches, and in the name of
the synod communicate with these stu
dents, assuring them of our deep inter-
est in their spiritual welfare and urg
ing upon them the Importance of church
attendance, Bible study, and Christian
activity while attending the university"
Dr.. Fulton of Central church, st.
Paul, offered the following overture:
''That the synod of Minnesota, in view
of the fact that morality and religion
lie at the foundation of all good gov
eminent and citizenship, and the fur
Their fact that we have 500 Presbyterian
students or thereabouts in the univer-
sity, respectfully overtures the board
of directors of the state university to
inaugurate an evangelical Christian SER
vice on the Sabbath day in connection
with the university, and under the man
agement of the university authorities"
This was referred to the committee
to report at the next synod.
The report of the treasurer showed
that the balance year ago in the
treasury was $47S.S2, the receipts were
1851 and that there is a balance now
of $495.78, with $7l.52 due from the st.
Paul presbytery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-10-21

paign of opposition is on the verge of
collapse.
'The majority for Roosevelt in the
popular vote will be large, and it is al
together probable that he will carry a
number of the states we now class as
close or doubtful" said party leader.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-09
TO STUDY
Dawson Official to Examine
 California Mining

A. J. Beaudette, government mining engineer, of the Yukon, is expected to arrive iu skagway on the train tonight Be arrived in Whitehorse from Daw- SOD on the w. P. Y. R. stage Sunday morning. Mir. Beaudette is going to California to study the atest in hydrau- lies and milling thatthe Southern camp has to show The California system of fumes, couduits inverted siphones will also be looked into with the utmost careful attention The different ways of conducting water and the cost of the various methods, will be studied Uy him with a view to using the mowled- ged thus gained for the good of the in- dustry in the Yukon. Rock mining and milling will also be studied from its up-to-date application there, that in case the knowledge shall be necessary to the development of his territory, he will have that knowledge to dissemi- nate.