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Douglas Island news., 1905-03-22
CHARLES A. HOPP Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY

The attempt of the Dispatch to out line the political situation in Douglas is almost funny. There is no "battle royal" over here, Eddie.
Douglas Island news., 1905-03-22
THE CAUCUS

In accordance with call published a week ago, mass meeting of the qualified electors of the city of Doug las was held on last Friday evening at Ohman's Hall. Mir. W. c. Boyd was chosen to preside and John Henson, secretary. The business of the meeting was the nomination of candidates for city of fcers. The following were named:
 FoR CoUNCILMEN
 CHAS. A. HOPP
 P. H. FOX
 ALFRED JOHNSON
 SAM GUS MARTIN OLSON
 CHAS. WORKMAN ANDY. G. JOHNSON Y NELS. G. JOHNSON
 JOHN FEUSI $
 JOHN KING
 G. ROENE
 VIM. STUBBINS
 FOR SCHOOL BOARD
 DIRECTOR
 FRANK BACH
 L. H. PBDBRSEN DR, l. A MOORE
 w. c. BOYD \ ED. CHURCHILL
 TREASURER NICHOLAS KING CLERK
 BMMET MCKANNA HENRY R. ELLIOTT <
 MRS. RICHARDS 2
Douglas Island news., 1905-03-22
Cbe Il0rtbWt$terfl a Commercial Bureau &
 4oa EITEL BUILDING cEATTIF WASHINGTON
4oa EITEL sUlLDI

Is prepared to i'll your wants for high grade help on short notice with respon- sible parties whom they have fully in- vestigated before sending out.
 They also have department through which labor ofany kind can be secured with all possible dispatch. All free to the employer.
 SEND THEM YOUR WANTS BY WIRE.
Douglas Island news., 1905-03-22

Read the News. It is worth while.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-29

toaney, will appear as star wit ness. MT. Truett is the ostensible baking powder agent who, it is al- legged, actually paid to Senator Gross $500, Tn wine room at Garibaldi's saloon, to defeat the pure food bill introduced in the house by Representative Chapline. This bill was an exact copy of the Missouri pure food bill which created such stir Tn that state. Of the $500 said to have been given 10 Gross $500 is said to have been for the senatorial trust and SI00 tor their assistant in the house. It IS said that the money seemed to come so easy that the trust raised the price to S2500 with the further statement that unless the bill could be stifled Tn the house, it would cost S4500 after it reached the senate.
 The Killough levee bill will come in for considerable considera. ton in the trials of Senator Rison and Representatives Andrews and Chapline, and further light will be thrown upon the capitol bill in the trial of Senator Butt.
 And other bills will come in for a share of the inquisltorial body's attention. Something may be heard from the cigarette bill, and 1t IS certain that the Floyd pool room bill, which was smothered during the last hours of the extra session, will also be resurrected and an autopsy held upon it's re- mains. It is said that the poolroom at Hopefeld, across the river from Memphis, may pro bably figure in thls latter inquiry.
 The people have lost no part of thelr interest in this legislative probing process and will watch it with intense interest.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-29
Resumption of Doodle Inquiry.


 The Pulaski county grand jury, says the Arkansas Democrat, re- convened Monday after a recess of two months, and it is confidently expected that there will be warmer times before it finally adjourns than occurred during the last ses- slon, when the State was aroused from a lethargy of years by the sensational revelations brought about by Prosecuting Attorney Lewis Rhoton in his investigation of legislative corruption. The de
 Velopments of those few strenuous weeks, with the indictment, trial and acquittal of the president of the senate, the conviction of a member of the house, and the in' dictment of four other senators, two representatives, one mem bor of the grand jury and one out. slder, are likely to be duplicated In extent by the new grand jury.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-29
Senator Berry the Friend of Labor

Mir. Robert Heriot, of l521 West Third street, Little Rock, has re- ceived the following letter from II. R. Fuller, of Beaver Falls, Pa, legislative representative of the Bro therhood of Locomotive Engi- neers. Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen, Order of Railway Con- ductors and Brotherhood of Rail way Trainmen.
 "Your letter inquiring as to the record of Senator James II. Berry with regard to labor Legislation in congress has been forwarded to me here, and 1 take pleasure in giving you the information you desire for l like to see our mem bers interest ed to the extent of informing themselves as to the records of legislators who again go before them for their suffrages.
 "On February II, 1893, which was the date upon which our safety appliance bill passed the senate, the record shows that Senator Berry voted for it.-Daily Con- gressional Record, P. 1579.
 "On May l2, 1898, ho voted for the Labor Arbitration bill, which was being urged by the railroad employees. - Daily Congressional Record, P. 5475.
 During the 56th congress our organizations had introduced in congress bill requiring railroad companies to report to the Inter state Commerce Commission the cause of all injuries to railroad employees and passengers. This bill was referred to the senate committee on interstate commerce. which committee endeavored to smother it, and the only way we could secure acton upon it was to try to secure the passage of a reso lution discharging that committee from further consideration of it Such a resolution was introduced by Senator Pettigrew, and or March l, 1901, it was voted upon Senator Berry voting for it, Daily Congressional Record, P 366l.
 "During the 57th congress bill creating a new department of com merce and industries was intro duced. This bill contained a pro- vision to make the department O labor subordinate bureau under the new department. The railroad labor organizations were opposed to such action, as it was though
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-29

it would destroy the independence and usefulness of the department of labor, and we endeavored to have this provision stricken out. Such an amendment was offered, and on January 2S, 1902 it was voted upon, Senator Berry voting for it.-Congressional Record, P. 106S.
 Speaking in general I will say that during my time of service as Legislative representative of the railroad brotherhoods at Washing ton, Senator Berry has on all oc- casions shown himself to be our friend. In castlug about for sup port for our legislation we have never had to bother our heads about Senator Berry, as he was al. ways ready to do what he could for the working classes.
 "You are at liberty to use this letter publicly if you so desire"
 The above letter was handed to the Democrat by MT. Heriot with the request that it be published.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-29
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or prolru- ding Piles. Druggists refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case, no matter of how long standing, in 6 to II days. First application glves ease and rest. 50c. If your druggist hasn't it send 5Oc in stamps and it will be for warded postpaid by Paris Medicine Go St. Louis, Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-29
Got Off Cheap.

He may well think he has got off cheap, who, after having contracted constipation or indigestion, is still able to perfectly restore his health. Nothing will do this but Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A quick. pleasant, and certain cure for headache, con stipation, etc. 25c at all druggists: guaranteed.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-29
Enough for Jeh.


 full of green apples, Jeff knows when he gets enough, and being painfully reminded of that tact. he k not a bit slow in saying so. He got enough of Bob Rogers on short order and has announced that he dismisses him-kicks hlm of the earth Jeff eats 'em up blood raw, you know, but sometimes they sour on his stomach
 The amusing spectacle is seeing the redoubtabIc jeff, the terror of the stump, the fire cater, yelling for quarter. But Bob Rogers puts him in the attitude of the lrisbman who climbed the tree for the wild cat He caught the wildcat. b ut asked for help to turn him loose. Rogers declares that Davis first attacked him from tho stump, and now that he has got the worst of it.. he wants out, and the attorney general, who has been consider. ably stirred up over the charges made by the governor, says he will continue his war on tho governor,
 Since the beginning of his pecu. liar career in politics Jeff Davis has never before met on tue stump , an opponent who could best h1m i'll a political debate, and the clash with the attorney general has been anything tut pleasant for Davis. At Forrest City last week the governor, for the first time in all his political career faced a crowd that he could not impress. AtOzark Tuesday, he was actually hooted down, and il will be remembered that in that town lives the syco- phantic Judge Bourland, who of ferod to balance his anatomy on his cranium in the muddy streets of the capital should the governor so desire it for his political ad. vancement. These are new expe. ricnces 10 Jctf, and he is not so dense that he cannot distinguish q brick wall when he butts into it. He saw plainly that he was losing friends by his vIciousness, and if Attorney General Rogers will al. low him he will deslst, but Attor- ney General Rogers says nay.
 Attorney General Rogers will no doubt be severely criticised in some quarters for continuing his war fare on the governor after tho white flag has been run up, but the governor had the first inning. He bluffed, and when Rogers called his hand there was nothing to do but show down. In the first place Davis had no interest whatever in the man who is to succeed him in the office he is going to vacate, and he should have kept hands off. He is a candidate for another office and Rogers would have refrained from taking hand against him. But since tho governor carried the fight to tho extent he did one can hardly blame Rogers for contin- uing it. even if the man who start ed it has crawfshed.
 All the self respecting people of Arkansas are greatly humiliated that such an affair as this has arisen, but 1t Is characteristic of every campaign that Jeff Davis enters that it's conducted on low plane and is filled with slime and filth, and so long as such as he are in the game it must be played that way. It is an old and true saying that you must fight the devil with tire.-Wynne Blade, Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-29
WAS A VERY SICK BOY
But Cured by ChamberIain's CoIic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

When my boy was two years old he had very severe attack of bowel complaint, but by the use of Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy we brought him out all right" says Maggie Hickox, of Mid land, Mich. This remedy can be de- pended upon in the most severe cases. Even cholera infantum is cured by it. Follow the plain printed directions and cure is certain. For sale by J T. Sanders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
MANKATO TO JERICHO.
New Town on the Independent Road
to be Well Named.

From Fridays Daily.
The Vivian correspondent of The New
Richland Star writes: There is talk
of calling the new town on the inde-
pendent road ".Jericho." As long as
they are going to Bible lands why not
call the one opposite it on the Milwau-
kee road, Jerusalem" A business
mems association has been organized
and have had town election. 1t is GO
ing to be lively town and we heard
the following names mentioned for vii
lage officers; President of the council
Warren I.add recorder, Mike Heifern-
an; street commissioner, Uncle l.. w
Concannon. A bank will likely be or
oaniZed with Nels Westerland as pres
ident. Joseph Gadient will be princi-
pal of the high school and Mrs. Warner
I.add one of the teachers A. T.. Bus
chow will be the hardware man anC
Emil Vogelsang will run a genera
store. +. L. Linnihan, machinist; Car
Weise, butcher; Ferdinand Buschow
wood and coal dealer; VIM. Muschow
city drayman; William Cummings, liv
eryman; masons, Messrs. Weise anC
Brady; marshal, Mike Ryan; and con
stable. James Dinnen. For salool
keeper. Mr. Nobody.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
CAUSE PEOPLE TO TALK
Milwaukee Engineers Making Per-
manent Survey Through 9eauford.

From Fridays Daily.
The Beauford correspondent of The
Mapleton Enterprise writes: "Milwau-
kee surveyors were working from Good
Thunder east Monday and Tuesday, on
what may be the permanent survey.
The present line is few rods south
of the other, crossing the Mapleton-
Mankato road just across from the
town hail. 1t does not affect Cramer's
farm, but crosses Wile's, and on east
to the north end of Jack Morrow's
farm, thence on TO a point two miles
south of Cream. There is a good deal of
speculation as to the outcome of these
surveys. Every one who is in sympathy
with the north and south road call it a
bluff, and those who might be bene-
fitted by this proposed road are of the
is no use to worry our heads about the
matter for when it comes to construct
ing railroads and locating townsites, the
Milwaukee people are equal to the task
and will suit their own pleasure, not
withstanding the fact that one of our
business men wrote direct to the presi-
| dent of the Milwaukee and told him of
the financial advantages of the road
making this point
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
VISIT OF MRS. HOYT.
She Is the Department President OF
L. ofthe G. A. r..

Mrs Catherine A. Hoyt of Minneap-
oils, department president of the Ladies
of the Grand Army of the Republic ar
rived yesterday to inspect Chattanooga
circle No. 49, \ special meeting was
called and a number of ladies were in
tiated President Hoyt reported the
circle progressing more than ever be-
fore. Austin circle initiated thirty new
members last month. She has visited
fifty three circles and had five more
to visit Sister Hoyt is lovely woman
and makes a fine department president.
She gave an elegant address, which
brought tears to many an eye. 1t
brought back the memories of the cruel
war, and sad stories were told of the
hardships of those that were left be-
hind Elegant refreshments were sery-
ed and a very enjoyable time was spent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
WILL LAY CORNER STONE.
Norwegian Lutherans Of Pipestone
Have Church on the Way.

Pipestone, Oct 2s.-The Norwegian
Lutherans of this city are making elab-
crate plans for the laying of the corner
stone and dedication of their new church
edifice here, which event will occur Nov.
5. Although the new structure has been
in use since last winter, these ceremon-
les have been deferred, but they will
now be made the more impressive. Rev.
Skaret, of Hanska, Mimi, will lay the
cornerstone and the ceremony will be
Immediately followed by the dedicat-
arv services. Professor Buchanan of st.
Paul preaching in the Norwegian
tongue y number of prominent Luther
ans from outside points are expected to
be in attendance Rev. Bergsager is the
new pastor of the church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
BASTIN BURIED ALIVE.
Sad Accident Happened to laborer
at Madeiia Yesterday.

From Saturdays Daily
At about S:l5 o'clock yesterday
morning a laborer named Felix Bastin
was smothered TO death under some fif-
teen feet of dirt and sand, in the street
directly in front of the Richardson Ho-
tel, Madelia Basin, who claimed to
have been a barber by trade, has been
working at odd jobs in and about Ma
della all fall Recently he had been
threshing about the country and doing
work for the Bowen brothers. Some
few days ago he drew his money, with
the intention of leaving for his home, or
rather the home of his parents in Little
Falls. But he took job digging the
main to connect the Richardson Hotel
with the sity sewer and it was while
engaged in that occupation that he lost
his life. The ditch in which he was
working was some fifteen feet deep, and
the ground was loose and sandy. Curb
ing had been put in for his protection
but it seems that it was not sufficiently
solid. Deceased was about thirty-five
years of age.
4 force of men set to work at once
in an endeavor to remove the body be-
fore life would become extinct, but fast
work was rendered impossible on ac-
count of the sand, and when the body
was found there was no sign of life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
MOTION De MEG.
Plaintiff In Federal Court Wanted De-
PENDANTS Defense Dismissed.

From Fridays Daily.
The suit of the Marion Manufacture
ing company of Ohio VS.. j. ID. Drake
was on trial yesterday afternoon and to-
day in the United States court. The
evidence on both sides was all gotten in
by noon today, and this afternoon the
plaintiff moved that the court dismiss
the defendants defense. This would
be sufficient to directing verdict for
the plaintiff, as it would leave only the
plaintiffs testimony standing. The court
denied the motion, and the case was ar
gued to the jury.
The next and last case for trial is
that of the Interstate Drainage and In
vestment company of Britt, Iowa, vs.
the board of county commissioners of
Freedom county. The suit is brought
for the purpose of recovering $4,000,
the amount due the plaintiff for con-
structing the Hellie ditch in Bath, for
which the county has failed to settle.
Morgan & Meighen represent the con-
tractors and County Attorney John c.
Skinner represents Freeborn county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
INCREASE IN MILEAGE.
Over Five Thousand Were Added Dur
ina the Year.

New York, Oct. 27.-Advance sheets of
Poor's Manual of Railroads, which will
be issued Nov. l., gives the length of
steam railroads in the United States on
Dec. 81, 1904, as 2l2,349 miles, a net in
crease OF SOFA miles in the year.
The heaviest construction of the year
was in the southwestern group of states
in which no less than Lie miles were
built, Missouri having to its credit AIS
miles. Arkansas 2G2 miles, Texas 3lS
miles, Kansas 81 miles, Colorado l47
miles, New Mexico less than one mile,
Indian Territory 260 miles and Okla
homa territory 279 miles.
Gross earnings increased $6S,7S0, 1897
in 1904 over the earnings of 1908, or
about 3.0G per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
ADMITS ANOTHER THEFT.
Billy Sheldon Says He Stole a Coat
and $40 at St. James.

FROM SATURDAY DdlIy.
BILLY" Sheldon, the man who yester-
day surrendered himself to the police
and gave up a coat which he stole in
August from in front of the Boston
Clothing House, has admitted another
theft. He says that during the summer
he stole a coat from travelling man at
st. James containing so in one of the
pockets. He spent the money and had
a swift time while it lasted He hid
the coat under a shed near the round
house, and thinks that it may be there
yet, He thought that the name of the
travelling man was Jenson, and that he
travels for silk goods house.
Sheldon says that he wants to get
about two years for the wrong that he
has done, and then wants to brace up
and be man.
Chief Donahue has communicated with
Sheriff Forsyth of st. James and also
with the claim agent OF the Omaha road,
and until he hears something definite
he will hold Sheldon. If the St James
authorities want to prosecute him they
can have him, otherwise a charge will
be put against him in this county.
Sheriff Forsyth says he remembers about
a coat being stolen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
Not Tom Lawson's Deputy.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
W. ]. Merchant is among those who
have sent in their proxies as stockhold
ers in the New York Life Insurance
company to Col. Thos. W. lawson of
Boston. Referring to report pub
lished in local paper that he had been
asked to take charge of the receipt of
proxies in DIankato, he replied today:
"My business is worth too much for me
to fool with Tom Lawson or his bust
ness, or anybody's else business. The
article was unknown to ne until my at
tention was called to it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
FROM ALL STATE POINTS.
Rate to the Butter and
Cheesemakers' Conve ntion.

The following circular has been is
sued by the division freight agent of the
Milwaukee road with headquarts at La
Crosse:
"All Agents in Minnesota: Your sre-
cial attention is called to the excursion
circular No. ga authorizing excursion
rate of fare and one-third from points in
Minnesota to Mankato and return, sales
to be made on November 9TH and Sth
good to return on or before November
10th, account the Butter and Cheese
makers convention to be held at Manka-
to on November Sth and 9th.
"Will you please see that notice is
placed in your newspapers calling atten-
ton to this arrangement
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
ONE JOB BLOCKS ANOTHER
Why n. A. Rider of Little Falls Cannot
Serve Your Uncle.

Representative II. A. Rider, Little
Falls, who has been appointed depu'
ty marshal by W. II. Grimshaw, sue
ceeding NJ. S. Converse, resigned be-
cause of i'll health, may not be permit
ted to serve in the new place.
Riders term in the legislature does
not expire until January, 1907, and the
state constitution expressly forbids any
member of the legislature from holding
any office under the authority of the
United States during the time for which
he was elected.
In view of the question which has
been raised, it is probable that Rider
will not take up the work actively at
present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
TOSSED The SHERIFF.
Governor Takes Action on An Officer
in Roseau County.

From Saturdays Daily.
Sheriff Charles Erickson, Roseau coun-
ty, Minnesota, has been suspended by
Governor Johnson.
The governor has appointed commits
sioners to investigate the charges which
have been made against Erickson and
notified the sheriff of his action. Erick-
sons father preferred the charges.
The father charged his son with being
a drunkard; with neglect of duties
and with having converted to his own
use $500 realized from sheriff's sale
Governor johnson telegraphed Sheriff
Erickson to turn his office over temper
arily to his chief deputy. No answer
was received. and the governor ordered
summary action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-11-03
SAYS IT'S NOT so BAD.
E. A. LeMay Write of His Experience
On the lsthmian Canal

From Fridays Daily.
Congressman Tawney is in receipt of
a letter from f. \. LeNlay, formerly of
Winona, and now employed by the 18TH
milan canal commission in the canal
zone in Panama. Mr.. LeAIay gives some
interesting information concerning the
conditions down there and the service
He says:
my excuse for writing is the stories
they are publishing in the papers about
the canal and all connected with it. In
the first place many of the people who
write those things have never been here
and the rest were here and were insists.
find the men who have ever had expert
ence in construction in new countries
get along very well. There is not much
sickness comparatively speaking.
There is great lack of real work
ing men here. We have lot of civil
service men who are very good men
but too slow for this work. | have two
government clerks in this bureau and
| it is the effort of my life to get day
work out of them. They work steadily
but the gait sets a railroad man wild.
They are the highest paid men in the
bureau, not excepting myself.
The feeling among the old construc-
ton men here is very good. They seem
to feel that in Mr. Stevens we have a
man who is out TO do something and
who knows what he wants TO do. He
has sixteen hundred men working on
trucks To handle the material out of the
big cut and he doesn't propose to haul it
| mp hill as they have been doing either
| | want to see the canal dug in the
shortest time and at the least expense
To do this good men must be had and
properly treated. BY that | do not
mean particularly large salaries, but a
fair and square deal all the way around
and special favors to none unless it be
To those who come on the ground and
make good.