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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
AGED MAN PASSES AWAY.
John Moore, Father of James Moore
of This City, Is Dead.

John Moore. father of James II.
Moore of this city, died on Monday in
Ouasaueton, Iowa, of old age. Mr..
Moore received word about three weeks
ago that his father was very sick and
he went to his bed side Immediately
and on arriving in Quasqueton he found
that he was feeling very much better
and he seemed to improve more every
day, so Mr.. Moore returned home, and
when the telegram came announcing his
death Mr.. Moore was terribly shocked
Mr. Moore will be unable to attend the
funeral.
Deceased was eightynine years old
and he was born in Ohio. He moved to
Iowa fifty years ago and has lived there
ever since. Four grown up sons and
daughters survive him, his wife having
died twenty years ago.
Mr.. Moore made frequent trips to
Mankato and he had legion of friends
in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
THEY ARE LIKE THE CAT.
Bunch Of Hogs Return to Barnyard
Whence They Were Stolen.

About a week ago thieves entered
the premises of Peter Miller, the section
foreman of the Chicago and Northwest
ern road at Mankato Junction, and stole
three large hogs out of the barnyard.
1t was supposed that they were haul
ed away and sold in a nearby town.
but such it appears was not the case.
This morning Chief Donahue received
a letter from Agent Wells at the june
ton saying that the hogs had returned
home. Mr.. Miller got up at an early
hour yesterday morning and was great
ly surprised when he saw the hogs
standing at the gate near the barn. 1t
is evident that the thieves became
frightened and hauled the hogs back to
some point near Mr.. Miller's barn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
Charged With Obtaining a Sig
nature FrauduIently.
Johanna SChissIer, a Rapidan
Woman, the Plaintiff.
Sheriff Williams Does Clever
Work in Capture.

Sheriff Bennett Williams and Deputy
Sheriff Anton Osten went to Window
last night and brought back f. c. Her
ring, who was arrested near the Iowa
state line yesterday morning by Sher-
If Ed Severson of Cottonwood county
Mr.. Herring was arrested on COM
plant sworn out by Johanna Schissler
of the town of Rapidan. The warrant
was issued on March 18th, 1900, and
it was signed by John b. Ogle, special
Judge and d. V. Williams, clerk of the
court He is chraged with obtaining a
signature under false pretenses.
The complaint says that +. c. Her
rick, unlawfully and falsely pretended
and represented to Johanna Schissler,
that one c. c. Bruske was intending and
In fact would take from her, a certain
amount of machinery, stock, etc, be
cause she, the said Johanna Schissler
was indebted to said C. c.. Bruske and
that to protect said property from be-
ing taken from her, it would be neces-
sarv for her to at ance sign and exc
cute to him. f. c. Herring, a chattel
mortgage Oh all of the property, to Sc
cure a note of $3.50, and to sign said
note. which note and mortgage she
would have to make payable to him
said f. C. Herring in order to protect
her said property and that he would
hold said note and mortgage in trust
only for her benefit, so that she might
not lose any of said property, by means
of which said fales pretenses and repre-
sensations the said f. c. Herring did
then and there mlawfully, knowingly
and designedly with intent then and
there to cheat and defraud her. to OBJ
tain her signature to n certain chattel
mortgage and promissory note, both
bearing date March 18th, 1900. Said
f. c. Herring or order on Nov. l, 1900
with 6 per cent interest.
Herring was taken before Judge Com
ing and the hearing was postponed I'M
til Oct. Is, at 9 a. m. His bond was
placed at $500. but he could not furnish
one, so was committed to the jail
Sheriff Williams did some clever work
in rounding up this man Herring. His
home is on a farm twenty miles north
of Mountain Lake and for the past few
years he has been travelling in Nevada
Oregon. Idaho and other western states
He came home not long ago and Sheriff
Williams got wind that he was il
Worthington and other towns in that
vicinity.
Last Thursday Herring called at the
post office at Brewster and asked fol
his mail Sheriff Williams was notified
that he was there. The officer left
on the first train for Brewster, but Her
ring had left for greener pastures. The
sheriff searched the surrounding coun
try for three days but could not locate
him and as he was telegraphed to come
back to Mankato he could not con
tinue the hunt any longer. - Sheriff Sew
erson caught Herring driving with {
gentleman friend near the Iowa lin,
yesterday and he Immediately arrested
him. He was lodged in Jail at Windon
until Sheriff Williams arrived there las
night
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
LOOK FOR NAVAL RECRUITS.
Station to Be Opened In Mankato BY
Colonel Thorpe.

Harry NJ. Hutchings of st. Paul, a
corporal of the United States Marine
corps, is in the city looking for re-
cruts for the United States navy. Mr..
Hutchings is a guest at the City Hotel.
He says that Captain George c. Thorpe
of the corps will probably open up a
recruiting station in this city in the
near future. The marine corps now has
recruiting stations at st Paul and Du-
luth. DIR. J. w. Andrews of this city
has been appointed medical examiner
for this district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
The Willy Politician.

That it was pathetically amusing to
see an aged Swede farmer come up to
Congressman McCleary at the recent
county fair and, with tears in his eyes.
thank the schoolmaster statesman for
sending him those two souvenir postal
cards from the old country And Mac
willy politician that he is-moistened
up just little bit to help make the oc-
casion impressive.-Fairmont Sentinel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
TORN BY ENRACED LION
AN AWFUL SPECTACLE WITNESSED
ATA CIRCUS PERFORMANCE.
Man Impersonating a Woman Attack.
ed BY The Beast and His Death
Resulted Soon Afterwards.

Gilman, H., Oct. ALONE in huge
steel cage with thirty lions, and before
the eyes of 10000 Mortified spectators,
Miss Aimee Blondel, lion tanner living
at l04 Edgemont avenue, Chicago, was
attacked and shockingly mutilated dur
ing a performance OF john Robinson $
circus yesterday afternoon by the trick
lion, Roosevelt. 1t is thought Miss
Blondel will die. She was only saved
| from immediate death in the cage by
the bullets of troop of United States
cavalrymen travelling with the circus,
who poured volley into the body of
the lion.
| 1t was at four o'clock that Miss
| Blondel who has handled Roosevelt for
several years, made her appearance with
the thirty performing lions. After she
had put the animals through their PAGES
making them jump, play see-saw and do
other tricks, Miss Blondel ranged the
| beasts in circle down the center of
the arena or cage, to reward them for
their work by feeding them raw meat
jealousy has existed for some time
between the lion Roosevelt and another
lion named Bryan. Today Miss Bondel
threw Bryan one bit of meat and then
threw Roosevelt a smaller piece. A
fit of rage at once seized Roosevelt,
the biggest lion in the circus, and with
roar he sprang upon Miss Blondel be-
fore she could move.
As the tawny body shot through the
air the whole audience gave gasp of
horror Then, as the lions claws sank
into the woman's back and blood squirt
ed forth, pandemonium broke loose in
the tent. Men shrieked and many wo-
men tainted. Miss Blondel was made
unsconcious by the attack, and lay on
the floor of the cage with the brute
standing above her. Roosevelt, after
woundng his tanner severely in the
back, nearly dragged her right arm from
fict further injury the cavalrymen had
taken a position from which they could
shoot without fear of injuring Miss
Blondel and the audience and had sent
volley into the lions body.
Immediately afterward the head ami
NAL keepr, Harry Reed, at the risk of
his own life, pulled Miss Blondel from
the cage All the animals in the circus,
including the lions, were stricken by
this time with panic and the din was
tremendous.
The circus attendants got the terrified
audience out of the tent as soon as
possible, while Miss Blondel, still UNI
conscious, was examined by physicians
| Roosevelt, meanwhile, is not dead, al
though wounded in score of places.
An attempt will be made to save him,
and if he lives he will be shackled. He
is superb specimen and is valued at
So 900. He never before had shown vic
iousness, had been widely exhibited and
is thoroughly accustomed to crowds. He
was one of the animals leased to the
Pan American Exposition and also
shown at the st. Louis fair.
| 1t developed later that the lion tanner
| was not a woman, but a man. His
name is Kennedy and his home was in
Milwaukee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
EXHIBITION OF ART.
State Society Will Have Next Display
in Mankato,

Mrs. w. A. Funk, ex-president of the
Art, History club, has received notice
from Mrs. Thompson, secretary of the
State Art society, that it was unani-
mously voted to accept the invitation
of the Art, History club, Endorsed by
the other city clubs and library board)
of the State society in Mankato, during
next March or April. Mankato is to
be congratulated upon securing this
rare treat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
BILLS ARE LEG PULLERS
STATEMENT OF JOHN A. MCCALL,
INSURANCE MAN.
Legislators Introduce Measures For
Purpose OF Tapping the Corpora
lions; BIackmaiIing Schemes.
ESPECIAL to The Free Pressl

New York, Oct. John Mccall, pres
ident of the New York Life Insurance
company, testifying before the legisla-
tive investigating committee today said
that three quarters of the bills on in
surance legislation introduced in the va
rious states are matchmaking bills, ac-
cording to the experience of his COM
pany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
JAPs FAVOR TREATY
Privy Council Held a Lengthy
Meeting Today.
lat Conclusion Was Announces
Document Approved.
Emperor Will Now Sign the
Papers at Once.
Peace Between That Country
and Russia Assured.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Toxic, Oct. "A prolonged meeting
of the privy council was held here to-
day, extending into the afternoon. At
the conclusion it was announced that
the peace treaty had been approved
The treaty will be Immediately ratified
by the emperor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
LIST OF STANDINGS.
How the Newsboys Stand In the Gold
Watch Contest.

Great interest is being manifested in
the contest now wagng among the Free
Press newsboys, and if the patrons on
the different carrier routes will do lit
tie hustling in their behalf, the boys
will appreciate such effort.
As to points the boys stand as fol-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Josephine Menth to Charles ]. Mae
beth, lots 8, 9, 10, and Ia, block 2.
Germania Park addition, Mankato, $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06
Knights of Pythias.

An important meeting of the Knights
of Pythias will be held tonight. The
hour of meeting after Oct. LIST, is 1880.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-10-06

CONTINUED on Page Eighth
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05

The Mclean County Gazette, a
new journalistic venture by VIM.
T. Potter, adopts a very sound
platform. It proposes to publish
the news and in politics will
support "the powers that be. ;,
The political plank in Bro. Pot
ter's platform will carry him
over many a troubled stream.
With him one gang is as good
as another. WV1hen the 'old
gang" is overthrown he will
support the 'snew gang, a part
of each of which he will be.
Evidently, Bro. Potter does
not propose to waste time
insisting upon the superiority of
his individual opinions and de
nouncing those who otherwise
might disagree with him. Edi-
tors will never have any difficult
ty in moulding public opinion"
if they give public opinion half
a chance.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05
Entered az second class matter.
RFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY AND
THE CITY OF DEVILS LAKE,
500 OR FARMERS, WHICH?

The building of the 500 rail
road from the south, and it's ex-
tension northward would mean
much to this city, and were it
not for the conflict with the in
terests of the Farmers road,
would be welcomed by our PEG.
pie. But so long'as the interests
of these two clash, SO long must
the sympathy of our people be
with the Farmers. There would
seem to be but one way to over
come the difficulty and that is
for the 500 to purchase the
Farmers road. While many
would regret to see the only rail
road in the world owned and
successfully operated by farm
ers pass out of their hands, bust
ness interests might induce them
to sell their holdings to a larger
system. They have secured the
original purpose for which the
scheme was planned-a railroad
into the heart of one of the rich
est portions of North Dakota,
and having done this. and prov
ed that the agriculturalist can
stepfrom the pillow to the counting
room Of a railroad and make it a
success, they can dispose of their
property with credit, and at a
price far in advance of the orig
inal cost.
On the other hand, if the 500
does not build, the men interest
ed in the Farmers road are fully
able to extend that line itself un-
til it becomes an important fac
tor in North Dakota railroads.
This is being proven by the fact
that at the present time the line
is being extended into splendid
territory, and the fact that they
have gotten in upon the ground
floor has possibly stirred up the
rival roads to make a fight for
the ground captured by the Farm
ers. In either event this city
must become an important rail-
road center and the business peo-
iple should give the cause a help
ing hand
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05
le Minneapolis
Journal

The Minneapolis Journal
points approvingly to the efforts
of Senator Hansbrough in main
tanning the rights of the North
Dakota grain-growers under the
tariff law, and says that he is
correctly representing his state,
the chief industry of which is
wheat raising. In point of fact,
the senator, by his course with
respect to the drawback uues-
ton, is sustaining the just rights
and interests of every farmer in
the United States. IF he is cor
rect in his view that Sec. ShaW's
free wheat decision means
lower prices for domestic wheat,
then there can be no sort of
doubt that the in-growing in
dustry of the whole country is
involved. In this case the tariff.
is not a local issue.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05
THE TINES HONESTY.

The Minneapolis Times, which
rs In fact the mouth piece of the
sMlller's trust, stoops to billings
gate to prove, that the wheat
growers of this state are not in
cured by the Importation Of Can
adam wheat, and accuses those
who oppose the importation of
dishonesty. It attempts to prove
that because Of the interests of
the wheat growers in this pro-
lection. the tariff to them has
become a local issue. But the
&nlessin its vaporings does NOT
STATE how it would stand on the
Question IL the milIer's trust had
90 compete with foreign manu-
featured -four, duty free. III
would possibly take a different
stand To please its masters. The
truth is that without the rebate
allowed BIZ Secretary Shaw, the
iisiIiers trust would be compelled
t0 buy American wheat at
American prices, and this would
cost them from 20 I'd Is cents
more Der busIlel than the Cana
dian product. When the rebate
81 allowed, III gives them the
81 heat duty free. ( they had
ia nav the AlnerieaIi wheat
grower The market oric for
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05
500 | inc Is
Near Hai1lpde

Hampden Reporter Nearly
every train brings a lot 81: ma
terial into Hampden to be used
In the construction Of the 500.
line from Thief River Falls to-
Kenmare. The report that the
road would be built into Munich
is erroneous, as in that case the.
material would be : unloaded
there instead of at this place. I
The line will run six miles to
the north Of Hampden and will
traverse one of the richest; sec
tons III the state.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05
$l00, 900 to the missionary fund
of the democratic party, there
will be no questions asked.
Secretary wilson
On Shaw Railing

Secretary Of Agriculture Will
son is emphatic in his opinion
that the rebate ruling Of Secre-
tary Shaw has destroyed the pro-
lection of the American wheat
grower. During a recent inter
view he was asked 81
Does the 25scent duty on
wheat protect the American
farmer? r.
Not since the treasury de-
partment made its ruling permit.
ting drawbacks on Canadian and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05
A PRACTICAL PROOF.

| :
One fthe most practical de-
monstrations Of the value of ad.
vertising was made in a small
town in this state a short time
ago. Two mercantile firms
changed in the town about the
same time, one of the new firms
being in business in a nearby
town, where they did strong and
persistent advertising. They
adopted the same methods in
their new location, an ! the local
papers carried larger ad for
the firm than for all the others
combined. The other firm be-
lieved in conservatism. and car
ried no ad. A few weeks ago,
the advertising firm had their
opening and advertised some
special bargains, and on the
opening day, though a very busy
time, the store did an enormous
business. The other firm became
indignant, declared it was not
fair to give goods away to get.
people into the store and threat
ened to withdraw from the mer-
chants association of the town.
The firm which advertised is the
talk of the community, and the
other merchants are beginning
to realize that newspaper adver-
tising is not a charity donation
to the paper.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05

The Bismarck Tribune goes
after the knockers of the irriga.
ton scheme for that section in q
manner that indicates it is load
ed for game. incidentally, the
knocker, who opposes things be-
cause he is not the head push, is
"a nuisance in any community,
and Bismarck is not the onIy
place infested with the animal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05

Fresh bear tracks have been
abundant about the stock ex-
changes recently. but they were
not made By the same species
President Roosevelt has been
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05
against political fads. They are
dangerous, but a cautious man
with telegram is more so.

The United States is now sole,
owner Of the Panama railroad,
and can prove that the railroads
are extortioning on the public or
otherwise.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05

Politicians should take cour-
age. Lightning recently struck
one of the pyramids, the first in
stance of the kind recorded in
$50 years.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05
Not Married.!
a Quick Meal Gasoline Stove and
Blood s Paints

HE summer cooking is d matter of economy and
comfort The QUICK MEAL GASOLINE Stove
makes more heat with less fuel than any other
stove On The market. thus saving expense. Then
it is So arranged that any number Of articles may
be cooked at the same time without sningIng the.
odors. making L q matter Of convenience.
+ LAllS alvU Paints ore absolutely necessary.
at this season 70 preserve properly and make Il
beautiful. Two things should be remembered Id
buying paint, Durability and cheapness. Tho II. III.
BLOOD PAINTS contain more pure liuseed oil than
any other on The market. This makes II lasting.
It viii cover more space, gallon fOf gallon than any
other make, thus proving lib cIeapness.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05
RARE PHILANTHROPY

The railroad rate hearings now
in progress before a senate com
mittee are most interesting, al
fording a vast amount of infor.
on the general question
of transportation, and occasion.
ally furnishing some suggestive
facts on side issues. Lucius
futile, president of the Boston
and Maine road. was before the
committee for three days. His
statement is considered to be the
most exhaustive exposition of
practical railway operation ever
made. The following extract
from his remarks will be of deep
interest here as bearing upon
another question much discussed
of late. Speaking of the work
ings of the long and short haul
system, and explaining why low
rates are made on-long distance
traffic, he said:
can give you an lllustra-
ton of that in regard to a
matter had occasion to look
up within a few months.
Wheat exports from the
United States to Europe
very materially decreased,
and after a time practically
ceased. / found that Cana
da was sending wheat to
Europe in large quantities.
The price of wheat in st.
Paul tor milling was about
$1.25 a bushel; the price in
Liverpool and London was
$1.25 a bushel; therefore
there was nothing for the
transportation between the
wheat fields and Liverpool.
But Canadian wheat was
selling at ST a bushel, our
tariff on Canadian wheat
being just Is cents. That
Is cents moved Canadian
wheat to Liverpool in great
quantities. Wheat from
Manitoba was selling at 81 a
bushel in Minneapolis and
st. Paul for milling pur-
poses. The tariff on Cana
dian wheat in the United
States was, as Isssay, Is cents
a bushe]. Therefore our
price in Minneapolis fixed
the price in Canada, and at
81 a bushel they could send
it to Liverpool just as we'll
as they could send it to the
United States, because Is
cents bushel, or about "a.
would move it from Mani
toba to Liverpool.
No doubt Mr.. futile felt that,
owing to the conditions he DIES
his road was not getting
its share of wheat and flour
shipments. Whether he favored
the. Shaw drawback decision or
not may be immaterial. 1t is
enough to know that the Ameri-
can transportation lines gener-
ally did favor it. The American
millers also favored it. Now,
Mr.. futile, in other parts of his
staten ent, said there was NO
money for the railroads in the
long haul. and Secretary Shaw
has said that the poor miller was
glad to make five cents a barrel
on export -four. Who then is
benefited by the free wheat de
cision? No one, it seems. unless
it is the foreign consumer.
who is injured by it?' asks
Secretary Shaw. Clearly the
American urain-urnUer. Il, iniirr,.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05

Professor Jameson of the Uni
versity of Chicago. has discover
ed that the Declaration of indie
pendence was signed August
18th, instead of July 18th. What
an awful amount of patriotism
has been wasted
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05

ed by it. In other words, the
railroads haul the wheat and
-four at a loss, the miller works
for nothing, and the farmer
pays the freight. What a
philanthrop people we are get
ting to be!
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05

Neither Jones nor Nelson wor-
ried about their coal supply
when they went after the enemy
but they had a way of sailing IN
that IS admired even in this day
of scientific war.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05

Judge Parker ia Je ffers0n
DAY 81 eech, warned his party
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-05-05

other foreign Wheats coming in
to be ground by American mills
for export, 8 replied the secre-
tary.