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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15
Mrs. Thompson.

From Saturdays Daily
Mrs. Thompson, an old resident of
Butternut, aged eighty years, died
Thursday of asthma and dropsy. Two
sons and two daughters survive her:
Gunder Thompson, Pemberton, n. d.,
editor of the Pioneer Express; Mrs.
Skobba, Madison; and Left and Miss
Nellie Thompson, living at the family
home in Butternut. The funeral was
church at Butternut and was conducted
by Rev Michaelson of Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15
Confinement Is a Great Strain
on The Old Man.
He Is Too Poor TO Buy a Post
age Stamp.
In Pen for Stealing Thirty-five
Cents; a Warning.

Sheriff Bennett Williams is in receipt
of the following letter from Charles
Sanders, who was sent up to the peni-
Tertiary from Mankato for the train
robbery at Minneopa about two years
ago.
This is in answer to your letter
of August &c, 1905, for which | beg to
tender my best thanks, that you find
time to write to me. | am better than
| was. l will stay with the living for
while, if the strain on the human body
does not cause it to give in and snuff
out the light of reason and cause an
unnatural act | will try to look for
brighter side of this life, although |
suffer in health somewhat.
Il am now operating sewing ma
chine in the shoe shop. You ask how
Tom is? Tom Murray, also sent to
the prison for the train robbery Well,
he looks well, and | think he has lots of
wind from the way he blows the horn
in that band.
Il wrote to Mr. Gerlich last May in
reply to his letter. He said he might
send me paper Let him know the one
wanted. | have not informed him
yet, nor seen the paper
Il have the honor to acknowledge a
letter from Mrs Thayer. l beg to be
allowed to express my sincere thanks to
her through you. l will answer when
| can. | am glad to hear from all sin
cere friends like her.
Il hope sincerely, Mr.. Williams, that
after the great difficulties you have un-
dergone, and the great sacrifices made
in your long trip to Havana, Cuba, you
will find no happier place than home,
sweet home.
Mrs. Williams and Miss Christina, /
give you my best thanks for your kind
| me with human kindness, while | was
| in jail there, under your care, waiting
for trial. | have not forgotten it, Blue
Earth county could not get any better
guardians for its prisoners than it has
now | wish you all the success in the
| world
Il should be very thankful if some
kind friend would send me The San
Francisco Examiner. 1t is a large week
ly paper. | am sorry to say l am too
poor to buy postage stamp, although
L am in prison for stealing thirty five
same. 1t ought to be warning to evil
doors and credit to justice"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
SlclanS IN TINS country for years and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists price Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15
CRUSHED BY AN ENGINE.
Lewis EIIickson, a Fireman, Loses His
Life at Winnebago City.

Blue Earth, Mimi, Sept. Lewis
Ellickson, fireman on the Milwaukee
road, was killed at Winnebago We'd
nesday morning at one O'Clock, by an
engine on west bound freight, which
was switching. The switch derailer
threw the engine into the ditch on a
side track While the fireman was fix
ing the headlight he was caught be-
tween the oil house and the engine. His
head was badly crushed. He died inn
mediately after the accident He was
new hand at firing, it being only his
third OF fourth run.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15
WILL CELEBRATE THE JUBILEE
Hutchinson Will Observe the Semi
Centennial of Founding.

FROM TUESDAY s daily.
Hutchinson, Mimi, Sept. Especial
committees have been appointed by the
Commercial club and arrangements are
under way for the celebration of the
fftieth anniversary of the founding of
Hutchinson ON Oct 4.
1t has been decided to center the
program about the dedication of a me-
mortal tablet to be erected on the site
of the old stockade, now the public
square, where stands the beautiful Car
negie library building. The tablet is
to be bronze and will be mounted on a
granite boulder. Many prominent resi-
dents of the state will be invited to par
ticipate in the celebration, some of
whom were in Hutchinson at the time
of the Indian outbreak and were re-
fugees in the old stockade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15
THROWN INTO THE AIR.
Frank Fisher, an Employe of J. L. Cud-
dy Badly Injured.

While at work on the boiler that was
installed in the Sisters school building
at this place, last Wednesday afternoon
Frank Fischer, a steam filter, had the
misfortune of having his arm broken.
The boiler was standing on ties and the
parties composed of Mr.. Fisher, j. L.
Cuddy and Peter Soukup, who were at
work on the boiler, were letting it
gradually down by jack screws, says
The Morgan Messenger Fischer was
standing on the end of the ties and
jumping on them so as to help loosen
them from the body of the boiler while
the others knocked the ties out from
under the boiler but before Mr. Fisher
could get off from them the ties sprung
and he was thrown about six feet in
the air. The unfortunate man fell on his
side on the cement floor. His arm was
broken above the wrist and was swollen
SO before DIR. j. A. Adams examined it
that further injuries if there were any,
could not be seen. This is a very un-
fortunate accident for Mr. Fisher as he
viii not be able to resume his duties
again for at least two months Mr.
Fisher is a married man and left for
his home at New Ulm Thursday noon
J. L. Cuddy is son of NJ. j. Cuddy
IF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15
DISLOCATED A SHOULDER.
Joe Hodapp Injured While En- Route
Home Last Evening.

From Thursdays Daily
Joe Hodapp, employed at Fred Kron's
store, whole on his way home last night,
fell on the sidewalk on Mulberry street,
between fifth and sixth streets, and dis
located his right shoulder. He was tax
EN- to st. Joseph's hospital. One arm is
paralyzed and he will be laid up for
some time
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15
NORMAL ENROLMENT.
Keeps Right on Increasing; Several
Departments Full.

From Mondays Daily.
At noon today the enrolment at the
normal had reached 403, seventy more
than on the same date year ago. OF
this number l55 are high school gradu-
ates, 40 per cent more than entered the
normal last year. Several of the depart
ments are full. The primary depart
ment is overcrowded, and number had
to be turned away.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15
COUNTY GIVES AWAY BREAD.
Aitkin Feeds 5000 People Daily on
State Fair Grounds.

From Thursdays Daily.
Aitkin county, where flour sufferers
called for relief recently, and got it, is
giving back bread and butter to state
fair visitors.
This is to show them that those who
east their bread upon the waters will
receive it back
The Aitkin county exhibit in the
agricultural building is marked the
Bread and Butter" county, and to live
up to the name fair Aitkin girls are dis
tributing well-butterer slices of bread at
the rate of 5000 day to all corners.
The slices are thick and the butter
good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15

Bert Stanzel of Medo finished thresh-
ing Monday securing yield of 845 bush
els of number one wheat from a 40 acre
field, or little over FL bushels to the
acre.-Mapleton Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15
Corn Crop Safe.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily
The big corn crop in southern Mime
sofa is safe, and some of it is already
i'm the shock. This week almost all of
the farmers will be cutting their crop.
Corn has ripened in nice shape, and as
it has not been touched by frost the
stalks will make nice fodder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15

Howard a. Ransom of Plainwell,
Mich, arrived in the city yesterday for
weeks visit. He resided in Manka-
to from 1879 until 1886. His old
friends were glad to see him back.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-09-15

Edwin l.. Halves Jr. left yesterday
afternoon for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to
enter Coe college Mrs. Halves is
graduate of that college, which is said
to be one of the best of the smaller
ones.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
HARSH LAWS ISSUED.
Emperor Sanctions HeaUy Penalties
for Strikers.

ST Petersburg. Dec. 16.-The Emperor has
sanctioned the following ant-strike measures
devised by the Council of Minister'S:
Persons who incite others to strike, employees
of the railways and teIegraphs who go on striks,
or those enjoying state rights who srbitrarliy
stop work are liable TO imprisonment Aot any
period I'D TO sixteen months.
Persons who attempt by force or by threats 10
compel others to strike may be imprisoned Loi
any period UP to sixteen months
Persons holding membership in associations
I'm a fortress for any period from sixteen months
TO four years with the loss Of certain civil
rights.
Wages will not be paid during any period
when work has been arbitrarily stopped.
EMPLOYEES whose health has been injured by
the acts of strikers will be compensated. Ii
they should be entirely disabled they will be
pensioned and if they should be killed or ole
from their injuries their families will be pro-
vided for.
The post and telegraph administration an
rounces that the minimum salaries Of officials
viii be increased in 1906 from $3.50 to 1924, while
the means at the disposal Of the department for
increasing the staffs and improving the service
will be raised by so per cent yearly.
The Council of the Empire has allotted
further sum of s250,oOO to remunerate officials
who worked overtime in the railroad strike. 1t
has also prepared a scheme for a Quinquennial
increase in the salaries of well conducted OIL
cfo
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
ITALIAN CABINET OUT.
Premier Forts Defeated on Spanish
Tredty Question.

Rome, Dec. 1.-The Cabinet of Prime Min
lister Forts resigned this evening, following a
twelve hour debate in the Chamber of Deputies
and the defeat by the Opposition of the COM
mercial agreement with Spain. The sitting was
an exciting one. It had been understood that
the fate OF the Cabinet would be decided by
the vote on the measure, and $50 Deputies were
present. The visitors gallery was crowded to
overfowing, and the tragedian Salvini, who had
been unable to gain adnaittance. was sent to
the press tribune with ticket which
written, "Salvini, Editor of Success"
Premier Forts said in the debate that the
agreement would protect Italian interests and
that the assertions of the Opposition that a
duction in the duty on Spanish wines from 81 to
81 40 would open market to Spanish growers
was untrue. In order to avoid a nlisunderstand-
ing. he said, he would request the chamber for
an explicit vote of confidence independent from
the vote the measure in debate. and added
the Government was willing to resign If it was
defeated either vote. The poll on confidence
in the Government resulted in an affirmative
majority cf SO. but that on the modus .vivendi
was lost by majority of 162. The Ministry
then resigned.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
PAGE FOR VICE-CHAIRMAN
.sTRASBOURGER UP, TOO.
County Committee Election, Ho5C-
euer. Enpected To Be Quiet.

The Republican County Committee will meet
Thursday night to organize for the year and Her
bert N Parsons will be elected president. While
the fight will probably not carried into the conf
mttee meeting there will be the keenest kind of
a struggle for the other places the ticket
The situation is a complex one. Samuel Stras-
bourger leader of the 31st District, is candidate
for reelection as first viee-presdent and Ambrose
O. Neal is a candidate for election as secretary.
Both Mr. Neal and Mr.. Strasbourger are old mem
bers of the committee and received assurances of
support time ago They asserted yesterday
that unless something happens they had enough
votes to insure their election. Mr.. Parsons, how
ever it is said advised Senator Alfred R. Page to
take the field candidate for ytce-president and
is encouraging Henry O'Bren, secretary of the or
ganization OF the 25th Assembly District. Parsons
home district, to become candidate for secretary
of the committee.
Page has issued a decIamatory defiance of ex-
Governor Odell, chairman of the State Committee,
his platform candidate for vice-p president
While the Odell men in the committee will not say
anything for publication. they do say privately
that it comes with poor grace for State Senator.
delegate from strasbourger's home district, to
oppose him for reelection.
They point out that it in Strasbourgers dis
trict and with the support Of strasbourger that
the "anti-boss movement started that made 1t
possible for Mr.. Parsons to be elected president,
NOW. they say, Page is coming in TO try to defeat
Strasbourger. and they do not view the plan kindly
Neal made his canvass for secretary some weeks
ago, and says that to-day he has a majority vote
pledged to him.
The fight for the Speakership is another engrossng
struggle. So far Assemblyman Edward s. Merritt,
3r, of st. Dawrence seems to have the lead Ex-
Governor Odeu and Governor Higgins have had a
consultation on the subject, but with no definite
result There are likely to be further conferences
statement on the subject some time this week
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
MURPHY TO HANDLE JOBS.
MCCLELLAN WELL IN HAND
Tammdny Leader at Desk IN 14th-st.
To-dau.

Charles F. Murphy. leader of Tamrnany Hall.
will be at his desk in 14th-st to-day and from now
until New Years the work Of making up slate
will be the order Of the day He will be in almost
daiIy consultation with Mayor Mcclellan. Those
who think that Mayor Mcclellan intends to be IN
dependent or to disregard Mr.. Murphy seem to be
in error. N fact, It was said yesterday Mcclellan
will be more servile than in his appointments
Nothing will be done that is not indorsed by Muir
phy and the organization.
There are many fat and lucrative jobs to be
filled, and the Mayor and Murphy viii come to an
apreen,ent on them While there has been objec-
ton TO the appointment Of Frank NJ. oBrien as
assistant secretary to the Mayor. and Thomas E.
TIassett as secretary of the Water Commission. it
has made no real difference Murphy undoubtedly
Is angry that these fine appointments have slipped
out of the hands OF the organizati ton. but the
Mavor contends these personal appointments.
Murphy will accept the situation and try to pull
off the fat eommissionershlps sun open. Inc Iol-
ioUing1s a list of the good appointments the Mayor
has To make:
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
MUTTNEERS SURRENDER
One Regiment at Noscoz0 Returns to
Duty-An Afray.

zrosco1r -,ec 1.-THE rnutiny of the Rostof
C5renadier Regiment collapsed ignominiously to-
night owing to Internal dissensons and the dis
content of large portion Of the soldiers with
the programme of the Socialist leaders, who
wished to force them into open collision with
the loyal troops.
After a meeting late this afternoon two bat
talions and a machine sun detachment deserted.
The nutineers sent a deputation TO General
Plavoffsbi, saying they had returned to duty,
inlplorine his pardon and volunteering to enter
the barracks and seize the revolutionary COM
1nittee so as TO prove their repentance.
The ringleaders endeavored in vain to hold
The two other hattalions in line. but the defec-
ton of their comrades took all heart out Of the
n1alcontents
Upon General Plavoffski's ultimatum that he
would open fire unless they Immediately sur
rendered, the remaining mutineers laid down
their arms and delivered up Priva te Schabarof
srd other members OF the revolutionary COM
nittee as well as several civilian agitators who
were in the barracks. The officers resumed COM
msnd Of the regiment.
It is expected that other disaffected regiments
will return TO duty.
There is intense alarm among the population
here on news from St. Petersburg of the adcp-
ton by the government Of a policy of repression.
Troops of the garrison still in mutiny. and
Hundred" Tuesday next.
Three other Grenadier regiments-the Ekater
inoslav, the Taulid and the Nesvitch-and the
artillery garrison have compelled all their Off
GERS TO leave the barracks The loyal troops
until the surrender OF the Rostof Regiment were
practically confined to the Cossacks. The text
of the appeal issued by the nutineers was
follows:
All Russia has risen against the government
which has involved the country in useless war
and brought it to the verge Of ruin. We SOL
5iers are firmly determined TO break down the
tyranny Of our commanders and to compel re-
form in the army. Now is the time for SOL
dIers to awake Comrades. We summon you to
dismiss your officers and to assume command
until your grievances are redressed. All for one
and one for all! Hurrah for free people!
Hurrah for the army!
The inclusion in the appeal Of the motto of
Che Socialists ''Al for and one for ALL
shows that IT was prepared under the super
vision of the Socialist committee or by Socialists
inside the barracks of the Rostoff Grenadiers
Colonel Senanovski. of the Grenadiers over
come by shame, sent his sword to the Emperor
and resigned. It is reported that he committed
suicide
The formal demands Of the soldiers included
amnesty for all participants in the mutiny free
dom of soldiers meetings, abolition of death
penalties, reduction Of service to two years,
abolition of military courts. exemption of re-
serves and their families from payment of taxes
Increased pay and the return of the army from
Manchuria-
Boulevard in the centre Of the city, last night
A squadron of Cossacks fired on a band of reyo-
1ufionaries killing or wounding dozen persons
TIE pevolutionaries killed two Cossaeks.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18

ward TO the Province OF Kovno. the border
OF Poland which belonged to the old Kingdom
OF Lithuania- The rebellion in Kursk is be-
.yond control. and the government has informa-
tion that big uprising is IN course of prepara-
ton IN the Urai regions.
An officer who has just returned from Man.
eaauria told The Associated Press that spirit OF
1nuttny prevailed among a large portion of the
army. and that the prisoners from Japan had
been saturated with revolutionary ideas by agf-
tators and were ripe for open rebellion
Significant news comes from Tsarskoe-Selo,
where, In view Of the resolution of the govern
nent 70 repress the strife, a regular campaign
IS being conducted with the purpose of firing the
loyalty of the Guard regiments. Each day a
regiment from St. Petersburg is reviewed anG
addressed by Emperor Nicholas. and with much
ceremony bis majesty goes up and down the
lines and speaks TO officers and men. The Grand
Duke Nicholas is present at all these cere-
monies After the review Of the Preobrajensky
Regiment on Saturday Grand Duke Nicholas
and the officers OF the regiment in turn kneeled
and kissed the Emperors hand. which called
forth an outburst of enthusiasm from the SOL
diers The Mailovsk Regiment will go to
Tsarskoe-Selo Monday.
The "Novoe vremya" was the only paper, with
the exception Of the Official Messenger" to
appear to-day, and In the centre Of the first
page is a half column of blank paper, showing
the censorss work. The ''Novo5 Vremya' seeded
from the Publishers Union. and was published
only under the protection Of police and Cos
sacks The "Slovo'' and the 'Iovosti." two
other papers which have not suspended publca-
tim were unable to appear, as the printers
walked out In obedience to orders Of the Council
of workmen because these papers refused to
print the manifesto of the proietsriat organiza-
ton.
Although practically all the ringleaders OF
tbs proletartat organization We're arrested on
Saturday night. the resourcefuln ess of the Coun-
ciI Of Workmen was proved by the fact that IN
less than an hour new coun ell, the head of
which IS II. Jenient. Editor Of THE New Life
had replaced the old and elected succeeding Off
GERS
The editors Of the newspapers suspended for
publishing the worknen's mantle sto, including
II Hessen. Of the "Pravo" were with the single
evaae arrest, taken into custody, NJ souvorin.
OF the Russ" furnished $4,000 bail and was
released
that the worknen VIII have recourse to the old
methods Of fighting the government It is said
thst the terrorist organization held a meeting in
the small hours Of this morning.
The editors of 'rThe Signal and several other
sstiricaI papers Of mushroom growth which have
been printing outrageous cartoons Of imperial
re-sonages have been arrested. charged with
lese majesty
The Russ expects to come out tomorrow
under its old franchise the "7Iolva," meaning
sFaue"
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
TOXIC HoNoRs RETURNING ARMIES
Ten Thousand Men March to Uyeno Park
Oyama and Kurok Present.

Toxic Dec 1.-THE first official celebration
in honor of the return of the Manchurian armies
was held to-day. Field Marshal Oyama and
General Kuroki were guests of the Guards Divis-
ion Ten thousand men of all arms in field
uniform, with twentyfour guns. marched from
Hibiya Park to Uyeno Park distance of three
miles their tattered flags telling of the ordeals
through which each regiment had gone. Despite
the inclement weather great enthusiasm was
shown. At the ceremony in Uyeno Park the
ATayor of Toxic congratulated the troops on
their victories The expenses of the celebratioR
were betrayed by voluntary contributions.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
4 LITHUANIAN REPUBLIC
Rebels Demand Entire Tndepen-
dence from Russia.

,Riga, Dec. IS Delayed).-After giving
notice to the mobiles. the municipality entered
into negotiations with the rebels The latter
demanded as the price of the surrender of their
seventeen hostages. including four German sub
jects that the Lithuanian republic shall be rec
ognized. that its entire independence from Rus
sia be admitted and that martial law be aboI-
ished-
Fighting is proceeding at Mitau under the
leadership of bands armed by Socialists An
attack on the castle has been repulsed.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-18
BUSINESS MEN AID GOVERNMENT.
Prices on the Bourse Show Appreciation Of
Effort to Restore Order.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 16-It is expected that
the government Will Immediately promulgate g.
law of associations on the lines of the French
statute, as part of its fight against the prole-
tariat organizations.
The show of energy by the government has
aroused considerable public sympathy. espe-
cially of the business interests, which welcome
the slightest prospect of the restoration of order
The Bourse to-day responded to the action of
the government, imperial As gaining full point,
closing at 1917.
The government is making a special effort to
get the support of the peasants in the coming
elections, so as to counteract the effect of the
revolutionary propaganda among the troops.