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Milford chronicle., 1905-07-28
DOCTOR THOUGHT OF PATIENTS
Before Dying Destroyed Books So They
Wouldn't Be Pressed For Payment.

6STofe lying Destroyed BOOKS So 7 hey
Wouldn't Be Pressed For Payment.
Baltimore, Md, July 25-Dr. Michael
X. Warner, who died last Saturday at
his residence in this city, is found to
have destroyed all books containing
accounts with his patients, in order
that they be not pressed for payment
by his administrators. A great many
Of his patients were poor people. and
DR.. Warner gave as his reason for de-
stroying the books that his patients
knew what they owed him, and he
had no doubt that they wpuId pay his
heirs when they were able to do so.
This unusual act is said by his friends
to be characteristic of the whole life
of DR.. Warner, which was marked by
the widest possible charity and sym
pathy for all in distress.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-28
POOR DIRECTORS ARRESTED
EmbezzIement Charge Against -Four
Berks County, Pa. Officials.

5erks County, Pa, Officials.
Reading, Pa, July 25.-By direction
of District Attorney Kutz, County De-
tective Merkel swore out warrants
for the arrest of Poor Directors Jacob
Hollenbach, Wellington Woods and
ex-Steward Oliver o. Sitter. and ex-
Poor Director William w. Kase on the
charge of embezzlement. Charges of
misdemeanor in Office are also made
against the three directors, Messrs.
Woods, Hollenbach and Jacob KessIer
and eX-Steward oliver C. Sitter Bail
was liked in the embezzlement Eases
at $500 and $500 in the misdemeanor.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-28
Bank President Arrested.

Richmond. Va. July pa Gordons-
vile special says that J. W. Lockwood.
who was president of the Bank of Or
ange, which failed for $780, 900 and paid
Is cents on the dollar, was arrested on
a train at Gordonsville and taken to
Orange, charged with embezzling $4,000
Of the banks funds. A warrant also
has been issued for Newton Lockwood.
a brother of J. W. Lockwood. who was
cashier of the bank.
French Squadron to Visit America.
Paris, July 24.-Minister of Marie
Thomson has decided to send a squad
ron to visit the United States at the
end OF October.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-28
Cardinal Gibbons is II.

Southampton. L. l.. July 25-
Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore. who.
as usual, is summering here, was Il
years old Sunday. The Cardinal re-
ceived those who called on him. but
had no formal celebration. Congratn-
lations have already begun to pour
in. He spent the day preaching in the
morning end again at vespers n the
place of Father O'Hara.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-28
Fatal RIot on EXCURSION Roat.

Norfolk. Va, July 26.-In a riot on
q negro excursion boat one man, CIar-
ence Wright. was killed and several
others were seriously injured. White
officers prevented the lynching of thu
man charged with the murder. James
II. Kitchen, the negro crew assisting
the officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

Johnson families connected with the
case. According to his story, on the
night of the well poisoning he was driv-
ing home on the road running between
the two Johnson homes His team SHE'D
at what he soon discovered to be a per-
son creeping along the outside of the
roadway. He called to the person. whom
he confidently states to have been man,
but although he called several times, the
person refused to answer. 1t has been
limited that the defense will advance a
theory that this person, whom they aver
was man, may have been young
man who Mrs. Lundstrom once Tilted,
and who, although resident of another
state, was at that time in this vicinity,
and may possibly have been the person
who attempted this crime.
The trial will begin next week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
BIG BOOM ON.
Mankato Men Saw Some Things in
Colorado.

SOtOrdoO.
From SATURDAYS Daily.
Dr. l. d. Webster and w. j. More
hart have returned from trip to Lin
coin and Cheyenne counties, Colorado,
where they have large land interests.
The biggest boom in land ever known
in America is now on there, they say.
At the Hugo land office, at the county
seat of Lincoln county, the number of
homestead filings have averaged eighty
four per month since Jan. LIST, and all of
the railroad land in Eastern Colorado
has been sold. At one station they
could see fourteen settlers homes,
where a year previous they could see
but one. Thirty homesteads were TAX
en- the day that they were there, by a
party from the northwest.
The Mankato gentlemen predict that
Eastern Colorado from Lincoln east will
be as thickly settled as Kansas, as the
conditions there are the same as to
soil, crops, etc., as in Western Kansas.
Excellent crops are raised
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
Progress of Education.

Secretary Hitchcock directs attention
in his report to the gratifying progress
which education is making in the coun-
try. Twenty per cent of the entire pop
ulation are enrolled in the common
schools. while the percentage rises to
over % when we add to the number OF
common school pupils those attending
private schools, higher institutions OF
learning. night and business schools
and other educational agencies.
As has often been said, the American
people have a passion for education, re-
iterates The Chicago Record Herald. NO
taxes are more cheerfully paid than
those going toward the support and de-
yelopment of the school system. Our ne
GRO population and the unprecedented
assimilative task entailed by immigra-
ton at the present rate abundantiy
instifv the keen interest and profound
faith of the people in education as the
chief Americanizing influence. Education
has made us what we are, and education
will carry still further the process 10
which we must look for national unity
and solidarity.
A recent belated census bulletin CIV
mo the statistics of illiteracy in the
country for 1900 and 1890 shows that
the goal has by no means been reach-
ed. There is still plenty of work to De
done. While we are ahead OF seVerai
European countries in the matter OF
literacv. we are considerably behind
Germany. Switzerland and little Nor
way. One person in ten could not read
or write in 1900; but ten years before
the proportion of illiteracy was 1854
to 1000.
We learn from the same bulletin that
the girls had caught up with the boys
bv 1900. although they were distinctly
backward in 1890; that the changes
noint to time when women and girls
will enioy educational superiority over
men and boys, in spite of the increasing
employment of women in industry ana
that the south is still greatly handl-
capped by a high percentage OF hitter
acv. For the negro the proportion IN
1900 was 4447 illiterates per l,ooo.
All our states have been reducing
their illiteracy, but the west has been
moot active and successful in this d.
rcction. The next census will probably
report very substantial gains for edu-
cation throughout the union.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

the sections among the pupils when one
of the scholars, called her attention to
the fact that there was a hole punched
in the orange, she decided to take it
home. She placed it on pantry shelf,
where it had remained forgotten until
after the well episode. Suspecting then
that it, too, might have been poisoned,
the orange was forwarded to the state
chemist, who discovered that there was
enough strychnine in it to kill fifty peo-
pie.
With the peculiar actions of the de-
PENDANT at the church the Sunday prev
ious to the well episode, the poisoned
orange, concerning which the prosecution
is thought to have some startling dis
closures yet to make, the similarity of
the footprints and the shoes, the sup
posed attempt of the brother to obliter
ate the footprints, and other circum-
stances combine to give the prosecution
strong case.
The line of the defense is not definite
ly known as yet, but from such informa-
ton as can be had it is thought the tes-
timony connecting Wilda johnson with
the crime will be offset by that of Mag
nus johnson, no relative of either of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
OUSTED THE PREACHER.
Trial Board Concludes La.
bors at Sioux City.

Sioux City, Dec. An ecclesiasti-
cal trial, presided over by Bishop F. w.
Mcdowell of the Methodist Episcopal
church, in this city, yesterday affirmed
the verdict given by similar court at
Falls City, Neb., finding f. d. Blake
more, of Tecumseh, guilty of improper
conduct, and condemning him to ex-
pulsion from the Methodist church.
The trial has been behind closed
doors, but Mr.. Blackmore, after the re-
suit was known, talked freely about it.
He protests his innocence, and declares
that the charges were brought and
pushed because of personal enmlty.
The expulsion is final, and the de-
posed minister cannot return to the
Methodist pulpit unless he shall confess
all the charges of which he was found
guilty and meet other specified condi-
tions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
Postal Men Confer.
From Fridays Daily.

Z
There was conference in this city
last evening of officials connected with
the rural delivery branch of the post
office department, who are at present
working in this vicinity. Those present
were: Gilbert Gutterson, Lake Crystal;
G. H. Chase, WATERFOWL, S. D.; H. Har-
land, st. Paul, and H. NJ. Lawrence,
Minneapolis. These gentlemen are en-
gagged in the establishment of complete
county rural delivery service in certain
counties of this section. Mr.. Guttersen
is working in Watonwan county, Mimi;
Mr.. Chase in Moody and Brookings
counties, S. D.; Mr.. Harlan in Lincoln
county, Mimi; and Mr.. Lawrence in
Lyon county, MINI. They assembled in
this city last evening to dinscuss SUBJ
jects of interest in connection with
their work.-Pipestone Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
California Weather Beaten Out.

From Thursdays Daily.
General j. III. Baker made the state
ment today that there is no reason why
anyone should 60 to California to spend
the winter. Minnesota's excellent eli
mate is superb. Today, the seventh day
of December, found a number of women
seated on the front porch of the gen
erals house. They were basking in the
warm sunshine and enjoying the balmy
air, while engaged in sewing and fancy
work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
DEATH OF A CONSUL.
James 3. Parsons, Jr., Accidentally
81 Killed in Mexico.

~ Killed in Mexico.
From Thursdays Daily.
James r. Parsons, Jr., United States
consul general in the city of Mexico, was
killed accidentally, and his wife was in
jured yesterday. The carriage in which
they were driving was struck by a street
car and its occupants thrown out. Mr..
Parsons fell on his head. His wife's in
juries were severe Mr.. Parsons was
from New York. He was appointed con-
sui general there April 10, 1904. Par
sons had formerly served as consul at
AK la Chapelle, having been appointed
to that office in 1888 and continued un-
til June l, 1890.
A strange and cruel fate seems to be
following the Parsons family. The death
of Consul Parsons yesterday was the
second to befall his immediate family
inside a month, and both were in Mexico.
On Nov. 8, David Ball Parsons, Jr., of
Minneapolis, cousin of Consul Parsons,
was killed by the Yaqui Indians on La
Pella ranch, state of Puebla, Mexico.
Both have number of relatives in Min
neapolis, the father and mother of the
rancher residing at 1904 Fourth Avenue
Journal.
The Parsons have relatives living in
Madison Lake, this county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
They Hold An Institute and Enjoy a
Banquet Last Evening.

Banquet Last Evening.
From Saturdays Daily,
The AIankato Sunday school institute
held a we'll attended meeting yesterday
afternoon at the Baptist church, about
hundred Sunday school teachers, sup
erintendents and others being present
After half hours song service, follow
ed by prayer, President c. H. Cooper
of the state normal school read we'll
prepared and valuable paper upon
"Some Lessons Which the Public School
Has for the Sunday School," He advo-
Gated grading the Sunday schools the
same as the public schools, with courses
of study, markings and promotions to
higher classes. He thought that the
church buildings should be constructed
with view to the needs of the Sun
day schools, there being separate rooms
for the different classes. He advanced
some thoughts as to the courses of
study that might be adopted. The sup.
erintendent and teachers and should be
trained for the work, well versed on the
subject and qualified in every way, the
same as in the public schools. Poor
teachers should be dropped out.
The discussion was led by Rev. W.
S. Emery and was participated in by
several of those present. 1t was the
general opinion that the Sunday school
teachers as rule are good, but that
it is difficult to make a selection as the
work is one of love rather than of dol
lars and cents, and volunteers must be
taken.
Miss Alice Farr read an interesting
taken.
Miss Alice Farr read an interesting
paper upon "Children's Reading in the
Sunday School," in which she spoke
of the need for books that will sustain
the interest as well as teach good
moral lesson. Many Sunday school lib
raries contain a poor class of reading
that does not interest anyone. Mrs.
B. d. Smith led the discussion.
Superintendent j. NJ. Mcconnell read
a most excellent paper upon the sub
ject: proper Use of the Biographical
Element of the Sunday School," He
favored the biographical study of such
of the great Bible characters as will be
interesting and leave an uplifting infu
ence. DR.. j. w. Andrews led the discus
sion.
The following officers were elected:
President, Prof. c. H. Cooper; vice pres
ident, George w. Sugden; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Thomas Hughes; execu-
tive committee, DR.. j. S. Young, Mrs.
j. E. Hart, Mrs. w. w. Davis, DR.. j..
w. Andrews and w. d. Willard
The convention adjourned at six
o'clock to the M. C. A. building,
where the ladies of the fourth division
of the Baptist church served fine ban
quet. A program of toasts followed,
with Miss Carolyn Robbins as toast
mistress.
Rev. E. A. Orr responded to the toast,
Miracles" Rev. E. NJ. Martinson to one
on Character Study-Ezra," and Sec
rotary A. c. Cram to one on "The Y.
M. c.. A. and Bible Study" All were in
teresting. Miss Cornelia Mansfield rem
dered solo very nicely, and all joined
heartily in song at the close, "Blest
Be the Tie that Binds"
The meeting was very successful
one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

manner to music, and it inculcates in
them a spirit of respect for authority
and tends to good citizenship. 1t is well
to keep alive to some extent the military
spirit that is natural in the boys, for
it is upon the military that every coun-
try depends for its salvation when it
comes to the last resort. In connection
with the marching it should be said that
The pianos lately added to the different
buildings are great assistance. They
are generally located in the lower hall,
where they do the most good. Every
building in the district is now equipped
with one.
There seems to be need of kinder
garten department in each of the build
ings, for tots from four to six years
of age, and no doubt in time this will
be established Some kindergarten ex-
ercises are introduced in the primary de-
partment, there are sand or clay boxes,
and here and there a kindergarten table
with it's measured squares.
Early in the year Superintendent Nc
Cornell appointed a committee OF nine
teachers, representing all of the grades
and the high school, to arrange a course
in English, including language, grammar,
reading and spelling throughout the
grades and high school. The committee
is intended to get the course articulated
so that the pupils will be taught what
they ought to have and the least am
cunt of effort wasted. This committee
will report after the meeting of the
state teachers association during the
Christmas holidays. Much time will be
given to the subject at that meeting
and the committee will doubtless get
some ideas there. 1t is proposed to put
the new course into effect next year, and
perhaps partly during the last semester
of the present year.
But returning to the Union school,
which is nominally at least the subject
of this article, there are some things
needed to make the building what it
ought to be. The walls show the need of
calsomining, and the janitor, Emil Fen
ske, reports that the roof leaks. The
valleys are rusted and the tar roof on
the addition has worn out. The urinals
in the boys closet are sadly in need of
fixing, as at the Pleasant Grove, insuffic-
lent flushing being the trouble at both
buildings. There is also dark stairway
that could be bettered. The school board
has many ways to spend money, but
the buildings should be kept in good re-
pair and the sanitary feature looked aft
er at all events.
F. M. Currier is the sole representa-
tive on the board from this precinct, the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Capt. Keysor not yet having been filled
by the board. While the newest member
on the board, he is taking an active
and intelligent interest, and the precinct
would do well to continue him.
Janitor Fenske has held his position
four years, and is faithful and keeps the
building clearly and in order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
Mr.. McCleary's Status.

The Winona Republican and Herald
saws of McCleary's transfer:
"Of course, in comparison with the
craftsmanship of the appropriations COM
mittee the place given Mr.. McCleary on
the ways and means committee is not
a promotion; but when compared with
the minor place he held on the COM
mittee on appropriations, the change Is
not a slide backward for the second dis
trict representative. 1t is little bet
ter than fair stand off,
The fact remains that Representative
McCleary was an aspirant for the CHAIR
manship of the committee on appropria-
tions. That place was the goal of his
ambition. During the days prior to the
holding of the congressional primaries
in 1904 he made the woods fairly ring
with the statement that he was to be
advanced to that position. He also
quietly informed his friends that he
would be made chairman. In fact, he
believed that he had a cinch, but the
speaker did not appoint him to the
craftsmanship, and that is the sum and
substance of the whole proposition. MIR.
McCleary is in no sense promoted by
being appointed member of the COM
mittee on ways and means, and his
friends in the second district should
not try to hoodwink the people into the
thought that he is. You cannot fool
the people all the time. Even Repre-
sentative McCleary cannot do that.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
LOWER TAX RATE.
Mankato People Will Pay ao.4 Mills
on the Dollar.

From Saturdays Daily.
County Auditor Weaver has figured
out the tax rate in the city for the COM
ing year and finds that it will be 3O.4
mills, as compared with 3l.2 mills last
year. Had it not been for the $l,OS5 lev
led for interest on school bonds, in ex-
cess of last year, the rate would have
been exactly three cents on the dollar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15
Attacked By a Masked Man.

On Tuesday night Simon Nolan was
attacked by a masked man in front of
the City drug store at Morgan, and ter
ribly beaten on the face and head. An
attempt to settle an old grudge
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

DR.. T. H. Bly,, speciaiist-diseases of
women. All irregularities corrected.
New book, % cents. All you need to
know. Minneapolis office, SOC Nicollet
avenue. Hospital in connection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

Rev. j. NJ. Brown, pastor of Centen-
airy church of this city, was member OF
the trial board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

been appointed a member of the state
BARRIERS board. He succeeds f. Coleman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-01-07
WHEN THE PAPER WAS LATE
Some Of the Pleasant Experiences Of
Newspaper work.

The other evening the Daily Chief
tain was unusually late ia going to
press, owing to some unavoidable de-
lay in getting the engine started, con-
ssquently the carriers were late in
delivering tho papers. About O'Clock
the telephone began TO ring, and these
are some OF the messages that came
in.
The first complaint was from a
gentleman quite ways out. He be-
gan by inQuiring If this was the Chief
tain Office. On being informed that
il was he wanted to know why he had
not got his paper. He said he didn't
suppose there was any news, but ne
was afraid there might be, and he
didn't want TO miss it if there was.
The situation was explained to his
satisfaction. and the conversation
ended. when another alarm was turned
ia from another part Of town: this
time a little more sarcastic. The
cali was that Of a lady with a flne
soprano voice that made the copper
wire fairly sing. I'VE want to know
whether you are going to send our
paper or not2 We don't owe you but
two weeks on it, and if you are afraid
you won't get your money you can stop
the paper. but il We don't get this
evenings paper ! won't pay you
cent she hung up the receiver with
out waiting FOR an answer.
The next was a man, and more con-
siderate. lie said: "Ah Ia Quit
printing an evening paper, ell ? Going
to run a morniks paper2 Well, ]
thought you'd Jet up after awhile.
Sorry to have quit; not a QUESTION Of
finance, hope. II it is 1 wosldn't
mind paying a month or 30 IN adj
vance.
Things were getting pretty warm
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-01-07
RAILROAD
EXTENSION
The New Road May be Extend
ed to Fort Smith.

The preliminary survey Of the VI
nita, CentralIa and Cotfeyville road Is
being pushed as rapidly as possible.
This morning the surveyors were seven
Aid half miles from town and so far
the grade has been less than 0ne-half
III 0ne per cent. II the weather con-
= MliAles favorable they will have the
preliminary work completed by tile
end Of next week
MI. McClelland says that the road
from here TO Centralia will not re-
Quire very heavy grading but that a
high grade will be required for several
miles on either side Of the Verdigris
fTsVer and that from the state line into
<solfeyvile will also require many high
grades and deep cuts Mr. McClelland
II contemplating an extension Of The
rad to Fort Smith. The only ques-
ton now under consideration is wheth-
ii or not Che line from here to that
Npint would be paying investment.
syery few people" says Ar. Nc
S1*N*tii4U0f tf4fG &A4J NNALDFhsIA ~ Ntt@
lrfelimInary work and investigation
mat is necessary III the promotion Of
kailroaas. IL ii necessary that the
names Of every one living IL the ter
xlt0ry, 10 be reached by the road,
should be known. How much Of q
etOp was raised BY them last year, and
Why they did not raise more, etc Itl
II this amount Of tonnage aud business
kiat he road would probably get that
induces companies and corporations toI
t0 build railroads. This matter has
already been gone over from here 70
noffeyviile and that part OF the road
milI be put In operation as soon a.
N3ssible =
Mr. McClelland has made some in-
designations Of the proposed extension
nom here To Fort Smith, but there
alas been no definite conclusions reach
~ concerning the matter up to this
time. He VIII be Ia Vinita for week
pr more yet, to see that the work is
kept moving aud nay then 90 from
here 10 Fort Smith.