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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
ROW OVER THE CENSUS.
St. James Parties Called Upon to
Answer Charges.
From Thursdays

FROM THURSDAY s DAILY.
st. James has jolly row ON hand
growing out of the fact that the CEN
sus figures show falling off of 300
in the population. Harry Rowe, son
of Mayor Rowe, was census taker and
there is disposition to question the
accuracy of his count. County Attor
ney Ellsworth compiled certain stats
tics showing the improbability of a
falling off and it seems this was pub
lished in The Gazette. Young Rowe
considered this a reflection on his honor
and straightway assaulted Editor Bar
ret of The Gazette in brutal manner,
SO it is claimed by eye-witnesses. He
is rheumatic and weak physically,
while Rowe is strong, husky young
fellow. 1t is said Mayor Rowe lent his
official influence to prevent the chief
of police from interfering in the fight.
AT any rate the editor had both the
Rowes arrested, the young man paying
$40 fine and the mayors trial being
set for September 5th. We note with
regret this scrappy disposition on the
part of our Watonwan county neigh
bors and that as it is usually the case
the editor is the fellow who gets the
worst of it.-Fairmont Sentinel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
NEW ORPHANS HOME.
That at Wabasha Is Splendid Insti-
tuition; Recently Built.


John Klein & Co. of this city have
an order to supply the furniture, iron
beds, cribs and other articles, for the
new orphans home at Wabasha, MINI.
Sister Superior Virginia, who for a
number of years had charge of the ST.
Joseph's hospital at Mankato, met John
Klein in Minneapolis yesterday in re-
gard to this matter The building is
very large one and will need a vast
deal of furniture. 1t will be sufficient
to accommodate all the orphans that
may be sent there for many years to
come. The asylum has at present eigh
teen Mankato children. The new build
ing will be finished and open for use by
the first of October. Mr.. Klein found
out that the manufacturers in Mime
sofa can give better prices on furniture
than the manufacturers of the east.
The new hospital building will GER
tainly be a great thing for the city of
Wabasha. There are hopes that in flu
ture years a similar institution will be
located at Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
PLAYED GOOD BALL.
FaribauIt Lets Mankato Down, Three
to Nothing.

From Mondays Daily.
Faribault won well played game of
ball from Mankato yesterday at that
place, 8 to 0. NcCleary, the old time
Waseca pitcher, was on the slab for
Faribault, and let Mankato down with
four hits. He was invincible with men
on bases and his team supported him in
grand STYLE Ole Newgard of the Min
neapolis Palace team, played center
field for Faribault, and his catch of a
hit from Lortz's was the feature of
the game. Faribault also had the as
sistance of three players from North
field.
Mankato played the best game in the
field she has shown this year. Agnew
was at third base for the first time this
year and signaled his return to the
game by playing a sensational game !;
and the rest of the team played an UNI
usually strong game with the exception
of the first inning, when errors allowed
Faribault TO score twice. McCollom al
lowed Faribault but six hits, and but
for errors would have shut them out.
Another game between the same teams
is likely to follow in the near future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
ALMOST A HOLO-UP.
Report of An Attempt to Rob Two Men
Near Mankato.

From Saturdays Daily.
w. W. Winkley of Faribault stated
when in the city Wednesday that his
son John Winkley, was held up Monday
of this week, near Mankato. and came
very near being seriously injured, says
The Owatonna Journal. 1t seems that
he and another man are selling goods to
farmers and were at the time working
near Mankato. While on the road late
Monday evening two men attempted to
hold them up. The friend whom Mr.
Winkley was with had in his possession
$500 in cash which amount he had but
recently collected. As sort of protec-
ton a loaded revolver was laid between
the two men. On reaching lonely sec
ton of the road they were suddenly re-
quested to halt, and man stepped out
of the deep shadow, while his pal could
be seen up the road Always setting In a
buggy Winkley did not want to throw
up his hands but Selling the whip gave
the horses a sharp cut causing them to
lump forward. In the mean time his
friend took the revolver and fired at
the man in the buggy. By this time the
horses had rushed by the assailants and
young Winkley had just leaned over
to put the whip back into its socket
when shot passed directly over his
head and crashed through the top of the
buggy. Had he been sitting up the bull
let would have struck him and ended
his life 1t was considered narrow es-
cape by both men and they are con-
graduating themselves that they are
alive. They believe, however, that the
bullet that was fired at the man in the
buggy took effect as he was heard to ex-
claim that he had been shot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
WILL GO AFTER THE MAKER
New Plan to Re Carried Out BY Dairy
Department.


Retailers in whose possession the
state dairy and food commission finds
adulterated products will no longer
have to bear the humiliation of being
dragged into court and suffer the pub
licity that is attached to the proceed
ing The manufacturer or wholesale firm
that sold the goods to the retailer here
after will be the one to be prosecuted.
This is the new method of striking at
the guilty party which the commission
had adopted and will diligently carry
out One manufacturer in this state al
ready is being prosecuted by the COM
mission for selling adulterated baking
powder, which was found on the
premises of retail merchant.
In the past the retail dealer alone has
been prosecuted, and he in turn has re-
covered from the wholesaler or manu-
facturer who sold him the product. In
most cases the retailer does not know
the merits of the commodity he sells,
and he is the innocent party who bears
the brunt of the prosecution. Should
the commission, however. discover that
the retail dealer is guilty of adultera-
ton he will be prosecuted as before.
''The commission has decided to work
in new course because it has received
many complaints from retailers that
they are prosecuted" said Milton Tren-
ham, assistant commissioner, yesterday
afternoon. "About so per cent of the
retailers are innocent of any offense and
they do not like the experience of being
taken into justice court"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25

America is setting about the recovery
of her old time reputation as "a nation
of rihemen." The Lord Roberts agita
ton in England, set on foot by that
great soldiers declaration that it was
the duty of England to see that every
man and boy was taught to handle
firearms intelligently and shoot them
with accuracy, and that such proficiency,
from the standpoint of national defence,
was the only alternative for conscrip-
ton, has borne almost incredible fruit
throughout Great Britain. Civilian rifle
clubs are being organized all over Eng
land and Workmanship bids fair to be-
come national hobby there, approach
ing cricket in popular interest. A new
development in a similar line to that of
England, is remarked in the program
of the Seagirt shoot this year. OF the
thirtytwo states competing twenty
have never sent representa- tives hereto
fore. Neither has West Point nor Ann.
apolis. Their coming now enables the
National association to hold cadet
match, which has never been done be
fore, and in this teams are entered from
several colleges, including Princeton,
Cornell and Rutgers. The rivalry for
many of the trophies is intense, and
new facilities have been provided for
the accommodation of vast number of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
II BIDS ON NEW WELL.
The WindmiIIer Company Is the Low
est, n. w. Shepman Next.

est, n. w. Shepman Next.
From Saturdays Daily.
The council met informally after ad-
ournment last night and opened a
couple of bids for putting down another
city well. The lowest bidder was the
Nindmiller company, which bid $3.50 a
foot, the city to furnish the pipe and
other material. 1t proposed to put down
fourteen inch bore to the rock with a
ten inch pipe inside for 200 feet, and
the space between the pipes filled with
cement 1t would begin as soon as its
present job is done.
H. w. Seppman bid S. foot for the
first 375 feet complete, he to furnish all
material, and if the well is made 600
feet deep he would put down the bal
ance at 1915 foot. He could begin at
once
Mr. Windmiller states that he will
complete the well that he is now work
ing on in ten or twelve days.
There were three OF four other bids,
but they were all much higher, the next
higher being So a foot, the city to fur
nish the material. They were SO high
that they were not considered
The mayor and aldermen thought
that it would be best to order the pipe
first and when it was on the ground let
the contract for the well, the city to
furnish the material. 1t is the intention
to do this.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
HEAVY YIELD Is EXPECTED.
Guy Bohan Delighted Over the Pros
poets Around Maza, NJ. D.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. Bohan is in receipt of a letter
from her son, Guy L. Bohan, Wheat
buyer at Maza, a town not for from
Devils Lake, n. D., in which the writer
states that in all his experience he has
never seen such excellent crops as are
in evidence in that section. There is
no sign of rust or blight. A heavy yield
is expected. Mr.. Bohan says that the
farm houses and buildings in that ter
ritory are models of excellence, and
would be a credit to any of the older
farming communities. The hunting
around Maza will be fine this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
Accepts An Invitation to Speak.
From Mondays Daily.

From MOnUay Daily.
Hon. w. w. 2. Mcconnell, editor OF
The Western Farmer and Dairyman, has
accepted an invitation to deliver an ad.
dress at the farmers agricultural fair
to be held at Kiester on Sept. %. Mr.
Mcconnell will give the people who as
semble in Kiester on that date an in
tcrcsting talk. He is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the subject of agricul.
ture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
Children in Mankato Factories.

From Tuesdays Daily.
According to the report of Labor
Commissioner Williams, seventy one
children under the age of sixteen are
employed in Msnkato factories. In
1904 there were sixty mine so employ
ed. The total in the state is LIS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
THIS is THE OLDEST.
Carpet Bought In 1888 Still In Use;
Owned In Lake Crystal.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily
Speaking of old carpets. here is rec
ord breaker. Mrs. c. E. Gilchrist of
Lake Crystal writes that she has an
ingram carpet that was purchased in
1888, and after being in use ever since
that time, is in good condition today.
This carpet is sixty seven years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
Farmer Goes Broke.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
William Gearhard Junker, a farmer
of West Line township, Redwood coun-
ty, today filed a petition in bankruptcy
with County Commissioner Eberhart. He
alleges that his liabilities are ST 800.
and that his assets are 5000, all of
which are exempt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
Young Folks Enjoy a Dance.

From Mondays Daily
The dance given by the Y. M. ID. c.
at the Mankato tows hall Saturday
night was attended by about thirty five
couples and a pleasant time was had
Mays Metropolitan Dance orchestra
furnished excellent music for the occas-
ion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
Claims the Reward.

From Mondays Daily.
Sheriff Williams will present claim
to the Mapleton State bank for the re-
word of 5000 which was offered for the
arrest of A. A. Puck 1t will probably
be presented at the next meeting of the
directors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25

Joseph Brady of st. Peter has dis,
posed of his fast driving horse to Ed
Olleman for $l75.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
MANKATO, MINI.
CAPITAL $500, 10000

Will PAY you INTEREST on money
you have lying idle.
Will LOAN you money at reasonable
rates if you need it.
able anywhere in the United States or
Europe; easier to obtain and easier to
get cashed than either poStoffice or ex-
press orders and at much lower rates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
Fated Fortune of the Merchant
Prince, A. 7. Stewart.
Latest Candidate for the Hero
Fund, John Mooney.
Question, Shall We Become Ma
ton of Riflemen?
Especial to The Free Press.1

New York, Aug. l9.-Many stories
have been told about the pecuniary eau
ton and great frugality of President
Roosevelt, the tendency to which he is
said to attribute with considerable pride
to his thrifty Holland forbesrs. The
latest anecdote illustrative of it is one
that has just come over from London.
An Englishman went to call upon
Robert J. Wynne, who after his task at
Washington was named by the Presi-
dent for the United States consulate
general at London. Mr.. Wynee wore a
light summer suit which served as a
text for some talk about the difference
between English and Americans in the
matter of dress.
"In America" said the consul, "we
dress according to the weather You
English dress according to fashion. It's
not so comfortable and it's sight more
expensive.
"Why," said he, 'the last time | saw
President Roosevelt at the White House
I wore these same clothes. / had come
in hurry, and apologized | told him
l ought not to appear before great peo-
pie like him i'm suit that only cost
six dollars"
Glow much?" cried the president.
six dollars" repeated Wynne.
The president looked the outfit over
with the eye of keen critic and
close buyer. After a moment he burst
out laughing. 1--WE got you beaten,
Wvnne," he shouted. I'm closer to
the people than you are. got this
suit of mine for four"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
Latest Candidate For Hero Fund.

The fire the other day which con-
sumed that aristocratic house of wor-
ship, St. Thomas church in Fifth Ave-
nue., developed the real thing in the way
of heroes, and as happens more often
than not in such cases, he wore an Irish
name. All around st. Thomas, huddled
close, are the homes of millionaires, DIR.
W. Seward Webb, for example; H. Mex.
Twombly, John d. Rockefeller, G. H.
P Belmont, James T. Pyle. Fire Chief
Croker saw clearly that if the great
tower of the church should fall it would
smash some palace to certainty, and
in any case spread ruin. After the roof
had fallen the tower stood. It's bells
rang dismally now and then under the
play of water. At last they fell The
wood scaffolding and framework inside
the belfry burned on. Croker shouted
an order to Truckman John Mooney to
climb up and cut away the burning
wood Mooney went, as the MONEYS
usuallv do. 1t was perilous journey,
and the crowd in the street held its
breath, staring up at him through the
smoke. as he made it. Pe~ched on a
sill he hacked away at the blazing tim
bers till they fell with mighty crash
then slowly worked his way back to the
ladder, with the stones, cracked off by
the heat rafting around and upon him.
and slowly regained the street. Then
the multitude cheered.
Shall We Be a Nation of Rlflemen.
The news concerning the National
rifle tournament, which is to be held
at Seagirt, n. j., from August "a to
September 9, suggests strongly that
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25
A Fated Fortune.


ers, and indeed of many people in other
states. reminiscent note will be struck
by the announcement of the death of
Henry Graham Hilton, which occurred
last week. 1t reawakens the old super
stition that i'll luck of some sort always
hung about the millions which were
amassed by the late A. T. Stewart.
The story of the stealing of Stewards
body from its tomb which created a
world wide sensation at the time-over
a quarter of a century ago-has now
become ancient history. Over the great
merchants money endless legal battles
were waged, but it passed ultimately in
to the hands of Judge Hilton, and even
he was not allowed to enjoy it in peace.
The younger Hilton, who has just died,
a comparatively poor man, was to have
been the head of the business which
Stewart had founded He angered his
father, the Judge, however, by marrying
his share of the estate, amounting to
ten millions of dollars, was denied him.
He never got it. The store, which bore
the ANNE of Hilton, Hughes & Den
ming, was sold to John Wanamaker, a
filter successor to the shrewd and enter
prising Scotchman who in his day was
the greatest merchant in America if not
in the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-08-25

POWER AS TO TREATY


T..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16

She was becomingly gowned in blue
crepe de chine. and carried Bride roses.
Miss Mary McChesney, of Bristol, was
maid OF honor. and the brides maids
were Misses Mary Mckinney and Evelyn
DORM, of Lynchburg; Miss Mary Mat
thcws, of Max Meadows. Va; Miss Will
lie Cox, OF Johnson City, Tenn: Miss
Charlotte Winston, OF Bristol, and Miss
Annie Wester, Of Knoxville. Tenn. The
six maids were gowned in white and each
carried bouquet OF chrysanthemums.
The bride. who was given away by her
brother, Mr.. Irby Rhea, was gowncd In
white chiffon over taffeta, deliberately
trimmed with pearls, and her veil was
caught up with orange blossoms
The ushers were Bristol young men
and the groomsmen came from other cit
les. An elegant luncheon was served At
the home OF the brides parents. follow
ing the cermony, and the couple left on
the night train for an extended bridal
trip in the South
Mr.. W. w. Ge.odykoontz. Of Iowa, a
brother of the groom, was here to at
tend tho nuptials and acted in the ca
pacity Of best man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16
URGE REMOVING
DUTY FROM HIDES.
Governor Douglass, Of Massachu-
setts, Heads Delegation That
Calls On President.
SAYS SHOES WILL BE CHEAPER
President Declines Discussion On n
Account Of Having Been Mis-
quoted On Former Occasion.
SAYS SHOES WILL BE CHEAPER
fRv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, November lo-Gover-
nor w -. Douglas of Massachusetts,
headed a delegation of boot and shoe anu M
Leaf har manufacturers that called at the
White House to-day and made the prin-
c,nal address to the President In behalt
Of the movement to secure a fepe'll y
the duty on hides. The delegation NUM-
bcrcd twenty-elght men. repre'se 81 ="
the various Industries interested. IN au -
ditlon TO tho remarks of Governor
Douglas, there were addresses Dy sevetai
of the other members OF the delesatio1''
Governor Douglas told the PRESIDENT 'ih'
the interests they represented woula VIII
inrly consent TO a reasonable reduction
Of the duty OF twenty-five per cent. on
boots and shoes. in order 10 Obtain Tree
hides ana cheap leather
Governor Douglas maintained thht t'le
duty on hides handicaps the slloe ~,
dustry and taxes the people on esse'ula'
articles, Increasing tho cost or llvlns'
He did not believe the duty on hides
protected or benefited cattle rMsers'
with cheaper leather. Governor Douslas
said we could make cheaper Shoes anu
increase our export business nrany told'
Following the presentation or the views
and desires OF the delegation the Fres-
ident assured them that their interests
should surely receive tho painstaksng
attention both of the Executive and Con-
.gress In the course OF his remarks, no
related m experience he had last WIN
ter with a committee from Massachu-
sets, OF which Mr.. Whitney, recently
candidate for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
Massachusetts, was q member. Flo said
that Mr.. Whitney had mlsauoted hinr
In the capaign which was closed rev
days ago, and declared that he was con
strained to believe" that Mr. whitney
had deliberately msrepresentcd what
had occurred. With this experience ~
mind, the President declined to enter
upon discussion OF the subject of free
hides Mt this time,
rho President referred to letter he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16
Decentralization.
(special 10 The Times Dispatch

y Especial 10 ~ ne tIlHicS-1DiSPSItSii.i
LEXINGTON, N. c.. November ia
s:so o'clock this evening a beautiful we'd
ding was solemnIzed In the First Presby-
terrain Church, when Miss Winlfred Lee
Adderton became the bride OF Mr.: Rich
ard Bragaw. OF Washington, n. G. The
church was beautifully decorated with
white chrysanthemums, palms and ferns.
The ceremony was performed BY DR..
George l. Leyburn. pastor OF the Presby-
terrain Church.
The ushers were Messrs. John G. Bra
gaw. brother of the groom: Geo. w.
Montcastle Percy Grimes Brantley H.
Finch. Misses Patue Walser and Mary
Noble Burkhead were flower girls, while
little Donald Walser bore the ring.
Misses Malissa Payne, OF Norfolk, Va,
was maid of honor, with Mr.. William Bra
gaw best man.
The bride was given away by her broth
err. James -Adderton.
After the ceremony an elaborate re-
ception was held at the home of the bride
for eighty guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bragaw left for an eX-
tended tour OF Northern cities and will
be at home at Washington, ~ c.. after
three weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-16

record were there printed for the frst
time. and the portions which had NTH
erto been printed were so rare as 10 pc
inaccessible The minutes anu
papers OF the Virginia Committee or cor
respondence, from its birth to the forma-
ton OF the Committee Of Safety. were
added after each of the printed jour-
nails In the preface were many docu-
ments of unusual Importance for an
Of tho history of the Pc
Rod. Among these documents were Lord
Dunmore's proclamauons. The sillustra-
lions were reproduction Of the extreme
~ rare council chamber book plate, from
tispiece fac slmile OF the last page of tho
manuscript journal and cuts of the arms
and seal Of the Virginia colony, time Of
George III The book was thoroughly
indexed and most creditably edited. In
mechanical execution 1t was probabl
the finest volume ever issued by any
Southern State. The quaint old papers
were interesting to the general reader
and OF SURPRISING value to the scholar
and the historian.
The succeeding volumes will BE OF like
description The most thorough tnves-
LEGATIONS are being made. While the
search for the missing records is being
pushed in England with growing pros.
poets of success, the work Is being pushed
here Librarian Kennedy, accompanied
by Mrs. Kennedy left last night for
Boston, where he goes in search of
original manuscripts relating to .mr!y
Virginia history. This ctcrlal will be
used In the Forthcoming Burgess Jour
nal-Volume 1I:-covering the years 1862
1772. While away Mr.. Kennedy will visit
the State libraries OF New York, Massa-
chusetts. Connecticut and Rhode Island.
i 3 5r- y r 3 E. Z .