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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
Blame the People.

The Rock County Herald is out with a
plea for the enforcement of the cor
rupt practices act. The Herald declares
that the theory of the law is sound
and its purpose is vitality important.
Fully enforced, the law would limit the
expenses of candidates to needs for legi-
innate purposes and would absolutely
eliminate the corrupting influence and
power of money in controlling elections.
1t would prevent the contribution of
funds to serve the purposes of private
interests and would compel the great
corporations to keep their hands off and
give every candidate fair chance on
his merits. 1t would destroy the tre-
mendous advantage which the candi-
date with abundant means at his dis
posal has over a competitor less for
tunate in the matter of financial re-
sources. At the same time it would
give an honest man an equal chance with
a boodler.
The great trouble is the people do
not seek to enforce the law. Were
they to do so, by Furnishing the guilty,
taking from them the honors which are
bestowed upon them, and incarcerate the
perjurers in prison, where they proper
ly belong, it would have the effect of
putting stop to great deal of illegi-
innate work that is INDUCED in dur
ing each campaign.
The failure to enforce the corrupt
practices act is but another illustration
of the free and easy manner of the
American people toward laws which are
designed to put a curb on lawlessness.
If the corrupt practices act is dead
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

nights caucus, will be unable to accom-
plish anything to Mr.. Clapp's detriment
when the joint ballot of the senate and
house is taken ON Jan. II. 1t is a matter
of regret among republicans that ma
jority of the ,Hennepin delegation should
have absented themselves from the eau
Gus, after majority of the republicans in
the legislature had signed the call, and
were satisfied to proceed with the work
of nominating United States senator.
Mr.. Clapp has achieved victory and
he naturally feels elated. His friends,
of course, extend their congratulations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
BONDS ARE APPROVED.
County Board Passes on Bonds Of the
County Officials.

County OFFICIALS.
From Fridays Daily.
The county board met this afternoon
to approve the bonds of the newly elect
ed county officials for their terms that
begin next Monday, and to continue the
hearing on the petition for public
ditch in Vernon Center.
The bonds were approved, as follows:
Thomas w. Hart, as county treasurer
for 100000, with William G. Hoerr
Gustaf Widell, Peter Lloyd, William A.
Funk, George M. Palmer, Albert O.
Oleson, Charles n. Andrews, William E.
Young, William j. 'Morehart, William n
Plymat, August G.. Meyer, Adolph o.
Eberhart, Henry Zimmerman Jr., Paul
Iverson and j. w. Andrews as sureties.
E. R. Kennedy, as coroner, for 81 900,
with j. H. Moore and Paul Iverson as
smeties.
Stephen Thorne, as clerk of court, for
$1,000, with John Nyquist and Paul
Iverson as sureties.
Bennett Williams, as sheriff, for So
600, with Humphrey j. Roberts and
David E. Evans as sureties.
Walter F. Brooks, as surveyor, for
$500, with Neil Cook and Edwin D. Steel
as sureties.
S. B. Wilson, as county attorney, for
$1,000, with John Wigley and Carl S.
Oleson as sureties.
Benedict Bangerter Jr., as register of
deeds, for $1,000, with John A. Luis
dorf, Oscar Bierbauer and Benedict Ban
gerter ST. as sureties.
William F. Hughes, as judge of pro-
bate, for $1,000, with Humphrey j. Rob-
erts and Stephen Thorne as sureties.
Edgar Weaver, as auditor, for $1,000,
with Charles E. Wise and John c. Wise
Jr. as sureties.
Mr.. Hart has also prepared bond for
$1,000 to the state, with Carl l.. Olson
and Robert Lamm as sureties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
Letter Carrier Officers.

Last night the city letter carriers,
members of Branch No. 90 of the Nation
al Association of Letter Carriers, met
at the postoffice and elected officers for
the following year as follows: Presi-
dent, N. M. Steel, reelected, vice presi-
dent, John G. Hoerr; secretary and treas
urer, Louis Bishman, reelected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
Rained on New Years.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Yesterday was a mild, pleasant day
until towards evening, when a slight
drizzle began to fall. The snow thaw-
ed rapidly. During the night this turn
ed to snow, and the wind changed to the
northwest, followed by fall in the tenn
perature. There is fine foundation for
cleighing, the roads being icy, and with
sufficient snow there will be good sleigh
ing the rest of the winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

The experts who have been going over
the books of the worlds fair to get the
actual number of admissions, paid and
free, find that the total was 1864, 855.
OF these l2,S04,6l6 were paid and g.
S9O,293 free. Secretary Stevens esti-
mates that the workmen's passes reach
ed total of 100000. The number of
children admitted free was 4O9,972.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

About million messages are sent
over the worlds telegraph lines every
twenty-four hours. According to some
returns recently issued, the number of
kilograms dispatched in all countries in
1903 reached the enormous total of 1884,
S4S,474. 1t is sixty years since the first
Geographic message was sent by the
Morse system from Baltimore to Wash
ington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
cIew's Review.

In his weekly financial Review, Henry
Clews, speaking of home conditions,
says:
"At home the chief source of improve
ment has been profitable harvest, and
once more the farmer has been the
backbone of the nation. In spite of
short wheat crop, our agricultural pro-
duets this year were valued at $4,000
100000 by Secretary Wilson of the de-
partment of agriculture, compared with
$780, 100000 in 1903 and $3,742,000,-
600 in 1892 There was an increase in
both quantity and values, wheat except
ed. which places the American farmers
and those dependent upon them in
position to spend and enjoy more than
for many years. But prosperity has
not been confined to the farmers. Our
mines are turning out immense guam
titles of iron and copper to meet pres
ent demands, and our mills and factor
les, with few exceptions, are well en-
ployed. Northern cotton mills suffered
from the speculation in cotton; also
from competition with southern labor.
But this seems to be the darkest spot
in American industries, and the real
marvel has been the rebound in steel
from ''pauper" to 'prince." During the
first quarter of 1904, this great indus
try was so depressed by reaction from
the boom period that production of pig
iron fell to the rate of 100000 tons
per year. Now it is back again running
at the high record rate of 100000
tons per year, and would excel that rate
were it not for the scarcity of coke. To-
day we are producing pig iron faster
than Great Britain, Germany and France
combined. Our copper production is also
surprising the record, and is fully 10
per cent greater than last year.
One of the best signs of the times is
the complete subsistence of the consolida-
ton or trust craze, which reached its
climax in 1901. In the year just clos
ed it is estimated that the total indus
trial consultations aggregated only
about SlS5 100000 as against 1925 600.
900 in 1908, $1,l22, OOO,O 900 in 1902, and
S2.S05, 900, 900 in 1901. The causes of
this cessation We're twofold: First,
bankers profted by their experience and
refused to finance further schemes of
this class, and, second, owners of indus
trial plants discovered that the trust
systems do not always work as well
as anticipated, and that, as rule, they
were absolute failures in the mainten
ance of monopolies. DISQUALIFICATION
and heavy fixed charges based upon ex-
pected monopoly profits proved the
strongest possible inducement to the
starting of new competitive concerns
having small capitalization, small fixed
obligations, new machinery, fresh brains
and new methods. The present gener
alton is hardly likely to see a repeti-
ton OF the trust mania on its former
scale. Combinations will continue, but
on sounder and more polite lines. Mon
opolies we may still have; some of
which are inevitable; but the promoters
dream of turning all the vast industrial
machinery of the United States into a
few ponderous combinations has happily
broken down through its own inherent
rottenness and weakness
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

Those railway companies which are
seeking, without compulsion, to increase
the safety of their passengers by adop-
ton of the best devises which inventive
genius is able to supply, deserve all
commentator. And other companies
should be spurred by statute as well as
public sentiment to follow their ex-
ample.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

We wish you a prosperous and
happy New Year, and want you
all to help us raise $40, 900, that
we must have. Clothing, furnish
ing goods sold regardless of cost,
at Henry L. Hance'S.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06
Good Health
y to the
Children

Children especially arefond Of dainties,
and the housekeeper must look carefully
to their food.
As good cake can be made only with
good eggs, SO also cake that is health
ful as well as dainty must be raised with
pure and perfect baking powder.
Royal Baking Powder is indispensable
in the preparation Of the highest quality
Of food. 1t imparts that peculiar light
ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the
finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc.,
and what is more important, renders the
food wholesome and agreeable to young
and old.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

Dan Walin was examined as to his
sanity before Judge Hughes this fore
noon, was adjudged insane and was tax
en- to Rochester later in the day by
Sheriff Williams and Tailor Louis Lar
son.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-01-06

During the past year it cost the Uni
ted States $3S0.75 to collect 10 cents
duties at the Galena, ILL.,, custom-housc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
Four Frenchmen in q Woodford
Lumber Camp Arrested
Yesterday.
CHARC.D VIII KILLING DOE
warrants Ont for Two More ALLEGED
OTemdcrs---(;amc Warden Chase
Found n Yard Of IL Deer and
llnlr OF Them Have Since
Been Killed.

Bennington, Feb. 27.-This county has
got game warden now in the person
of Harry Chase. who does things when
he finds that the game laws are being
violated and in company with John
Rooney OF Woodford. Fred Godfrey and
Arthur Russell of this place brought four
Frcnchmen from the lumber camps In
Woodford charged with killing a doe and
dividing 1t among themselves for con-
sumption. Warrants have been issued for
Charles Townsend and Louis Hulett,
whom the officers expect to capture be-
fore morning.
The four Frenchmen brought here to-
day were placed in jail and will be given
u hearing before Judge l.. s. Bates to-
morrow in municipal court. The names
of the men arc: Maxine Lapointe, Gilbert
Lozo, Wilfred LaFlamme and Fred Cary.
Warden Chase. who resides in This town.
has spent considerable time in the woods
since he assumed the duties of his Of
fec, February ], and located a yard con-
tanning "a deer in the woods in Woodford
This yard was surrounded by deep snow
and 1t was impossible for the animals to
get ont of it. Watching the place Warden
Chase discovered that the deer were DIS
appearing and seven of the animals had
been killed before he could secure suf-
ficient evidence to make any arrests.
The Illegal killing of deer by lumbernen
in the eastern part of this country has
been going on for years and tho offenders
have never been punished. With the ad-
vent of Mr. Chase into office ana the in
auguration of his activity it is expected
that the killing of these animals by
woodsmen will be materially checked.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
IMMENSE FIRE.
Vast Terminal of the Illinois
Central in New Orleans
Burned
LOSS 100000 OR MORE
\ Dozen Squares of Whorvcs. Grain
Elevators. Loaded Freight Cars.
Residences DestrOyed-Flre
started by Hot Journal.

New Orleans Feb &c Fire involving
millions OF dollars loss in property swept
the river front tonight and wiped out
the vast freight terminal of the Illinois
CENTRAL. known as The Stuyvesant docks.
Nearly q dozen squares Of mo Iern
whnrvcs and freight sheds, two great
grain elevators. hundreds of loaded cars
and vast quantities. of freight. including
2r.0o0 bales Of cotton. were destroyed, to-
gether with large number OF small resi-
deIcts.
J he fire was still raging furiously at
midnight at which time IL had almost
reached the upper end OF the Illinois Cen
trll properly. II has no. been determined
whether there has been any loss Of life.
The ocean going shipping seems to have
escaped serious damage. number of
dremen and employees Of the docks were
injured. Actual estimates of the losses
are Impossible tonight though they may
exceed 100000.
The Stuyvesant docks extend from
Louisiana avenue almost 10 Napoleon
avenue a distance of twelve squares. The
wharves between these two points wore
covered with miles OF trachase, and steel
and iron sheds ran the whole distance.
The two grain elevators were of the most
modern construction, the upper one hay
ing a capacity of Il million bushels. Thou
sands Of bales of cotton. several hundred
thousand packages of sugar. great guam
titles of cottonsced oil and oil cake. lum-
Der and every conceivable variety of
freight filled the warehouses and sheds.
Practically all tho export business handled
by the Illinois Central was put aboard
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
EX-GOV. BOUTWELL, DEAD.
WIS Active In Organization of the Re-
publican Party.

Groton. Mass. Feb 27.--After an illness
of a few days from pneumonia George
Sewoll Boutwell,. former governor of Mas
rotary Of the treasury, died at his home
carly to-day aged 81 years.
2lr. boutwell, began his career as n lee
turcr at the age of 10. At y he was
tlcctcn TO the Massachusetts Leg stature
and al =, he WAS chosen governor AL
though elected to these offices as a dem
ocfat, Mr.. Boutwell, became active in the
was Il personal friend OF President Lin
coin and an Outspokcn abOlitiOnist. IIo
served in the natioral House of Repre-
sohtatiVcs from 1862 to 1865 inclusive. He
dr; fled the bill for funding the public
dcht. Tie was secretary of the treasury in
I'r, sidont Grants first cabinet. In 1875
Mr Toutwsl WIS elected to the United
states Senate where he served six years
Mr.. Boutwell, was among the most
earnest opponents OF the Spanish war. In
fact so strong was his conviction that at
ter war was declared he broke off the po-
litical affiliations with the Republican
party and with the formation OF the
League became its prcsi-
dent which office he held at the time OF
his death.
Mr.. Boutwell, was the author of sew
cral books on politics and finance.
The funeral services will be held in the
town hall Thursday afternoon 1t two
O'Clock,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
5>FNGANS2Gann- 1aEaGAriNfra ,.;;>
D 5Ey4yzE&4 SSHi7eS g.:
Ladies' Spring Coats

These bright Sunny Days
make one think of the possible
enjoyment Of a lighter weight
coat.
Our Garment Section already
offers an opportunity for a large
range Of choice. Also some Of
the best values ever put up in
Ladies Spring Garments.
Covert Goats in variety Of
styles. all different in some
Of the minor points but all
bearing the Stamp of 1905
Fashion. Price satisfaction
is assured among these that
we offer from $3.50 by easy
stages to ..............Sl 8.0O
Come and inspect them.
You don't need to buy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
DEATH OF CALVIN CAMPBELL.

Calvin Campbell OF Hyde Park died at
five o'clock Monday morning at tho age
of 81 years, Sunday having been his birth
day. The funeral was held at his home
Tuesday at eleven o'clock, the Rev.
|. =. Booth of Stafford Springs. Conn.
formerly pastor of the Morrisville Uni
verlist church. officiating. MIR. Campbell
was one OF the substantial business men
OF Lamoillc county and conducted a gem
ernl store at Centervillc for 40 yoars.
which he sold to his son. Oscar. January
!, 1905. MIR. Campbell was a staunch demo.
crat and was prominent for many years
in county politics. a widow and five
children survive. Two sons. Charles and
Hermon. live in Barre. the former being
chief OF the fire department. Everett ia
business man in Hardwick. while Oscar
NJ. carries on the business established by
his father in Centcrvillc One daughter,
Mrs. Flora Hyde. lives in Barton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02

(SccOnd FlOOr.D

Something to think about in the
line Of Floor Coverings. From
this stock, now twice its former
size and a larger proportion new
this season than any store in YER
mont can show. it is easy to pick
Carpet or Rug that will please
the eye, give the service and not
rob the pocket book. In fact our
prices are so low that we mark
them in plain figures.
Our Carpets were bought be-
fore the rise in price and that
makes a big difference this year.
just note these prices on Il few
things.
Heavy Ingram Carpets, half
wool filing, durable coIors,
handsome patterns, per yd 42c
Extra Super All-Wool Ingram
Carpets, one of the best quail
tiles manufactured and
choice selection of patterns.
Price per yard made, laid
and lined .65c
Good Tapestry Brussels Car
pets in new and handsome
designs. Price per yard
made, laid and lined . Csc
"Roxbwy" Brussels Carpets.
The best carpet of the kind
in existence, designs, appear
ance and service better than
body Brussels carpets at $1.25
per yard. Our price for
these made, laid and lined is
per yard 81. %
Smyrna Rugs, double face and
double service, handsome
patterns and colors, choice
for a few days. $50
Value $1.39.
Best Administer Rugs, q by 81
inches, new patterns. Choice
for a few days. .$1.7e
Value 1929.
Fine Administer Carpet Rugs,
9X12 feet, new patterns Just
received. Special each. 1923. OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
FORMER VERMONTER SHOT.
Body OF J. r.. Alice Found in the
Highway ut Fremont, Neb.

Middlebury. Feb. 97.-Chief Dickin-
son has received from 4. Banman. Jr.,
sheriff of Dodge county, Nebraska, n
letter stating that the dead body of
man was found by the roadside near
Fremont in that state on February 7.
which. from papers and other evidences
found in the mans sachcl, leads to the
conclusion that tho man was J. T.. AL
bee, a former resident of Rirton. in
this county. In the dead mans sachel
was found a receipt for the entry of
some articles at the Middlebury fair
in 1903. which, it is remembered. Mr.
Albee attended. He ia said to have Il
brother living in Brandon. A bullet
hole was in his head. giving evidence
that he was murucrod. \ few dollars
were in his pockets. Chief Dickinson
will investigate the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your ship o! health strikes the
hidden rocks of Consumption. Preu-
nlonia. etc. YOU are lost. if YOU don't get
help from DR.. Kings New Disco, cry for
Consumption. J. W. McKinnon. Of Tal-
ladesa Springs, Ala. writes: ~ had been
very i'll with Pneumonia, under the care
81 two doctors. but was getting no hotter
when | begun to take DIR. Kings New
Discovery. The first dose gave relief,
ard one bottle cured me" Sure cure for
sore throat. bronch It's. coughs and colds
Guaranteed at j. W. Sullivans and all
druggists price SOC and Sl.00. Trial bottle
free.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02
CONDUCTOR MAY DIE.
Had 10th Legs Crushed In Wreck mt
Fast Clarendon.


Rutland Feb. 27.-George Green, the
Rutland railroad conductor who was
caught beneath the caboose of his train
in the freight wreck near East Claren-
don last night, is very low tonight and
his chances for life are thought to be
small. His right leg was so terribly
crushed below the knee that it will have
to be amputated but the patients con-
dition was so serious that the operation
could not be performed to-day. The left
leg Is broken and quite badly mutilated
but can be saved.
The conductor. who was pinned under
the car for more than two hours. showed
great heroisin. He was conscious during
the whole time and talked with the
rescuers but made no complaint.
c. A. Day. brakeman, who was also
In the caboose. hau his leg broken
above the ankle, but notwithstanding
this he crawled out OF the wreckage
and worked his way along the track
to point soutn of the train, where
he acted as nagman until called in.
Both he and Green are now at the city
hospital.
The wrecking crew from this city
succeeded in clearing the track of the
wreckaEe about 05 o'clock this morn =
Ing. -Four or five OF the freight cars
were badly smashed in the wreck,
which was caused by the train break
ing in two on down grade. and then
coming together again with great
force. Several other cars were some
what damaged. The caboose was
thrown from the tracks and slid down
4 2O-foot embankment.
TWO BOYS ARRESTED FOR THEFT
Barre Feb. 27.-Roy Smith and
George Alexander were arraigned be-
fore Judge A. G. Fay in city court this
morning on the charge of stealing $50
from Thomas j. Mercer. Alexande,
waived examination and secured bail
of $500 for his appearance at the next
term of county court. Smiths case
was continued until Tuesday
The money was taken from Mr.. Mcr-
GERS clothes while he was taking part
in the presentation of "A Hero in
Khaki" at the opera house Friday
night.
The boys were employed on the
stage and were arrested on suspicion
by the police Saturday night.
THREE SUDDEN DEATHS.
Rutland, Feb. 27.--There were three
sudden deaths in this city to-day. John
V. Watkins aged so years, q lifelong resi-
dent Of Rutland, dropped dead on Mer.
chants Row at 1890 o'clock this after
noon. He il the fourth member of hi.
family to die of heart disease.
Mrs. T.. +. Egelston was found dead ir
bed at the home of her son. Prof Egel
ston on South Main street this morning
She was 81 years old She leaves a hus
band. two sons and a sister.
John l.. Seers. aged 80 years. died sud
denly at his home 10 North street thi.
morning of heart disease. Re leaves .
wife and five children under 10 years Of
age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-02

rots and simmer In boiling water until
perfectly tender.1f they are to be used
for dinner at night, they should be put
cooking early in the afternoon. Let the
water boil Off instead of draining II you
would retain the fine oyster flavor. Press
through a colander. Sift into bowl one
pint Of flour, n tablespoonful Of baking
powder and half teaspoonful OF salt
Beat two eggs thoroughly, add to them
enough sweet milk to make a good muf-
fin batter when added to the dry In.
gradients. Drop in the satisfy, season
with pepper and more salt IL necessary.
Have ready a spider in which Is n table,
spoonful OF pork drippings or olive oil,
and when smoking hot drop in the fritz
tiers from the point of a spoon. When
brown on one side turn and brown the
other. Take up with n perforated ladlc,
rest for moment on soft paper to absorb
every suspicion of grease and serve hot.
These are almost as good as fried oys-
f.r