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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31

On first trial about . year ago, Nor ris was convicted and fined $26. He appealed to the Supreme Court and the case was reversed. The jury was out only few minutes yesterday In the case when verdict of guilty was reached and . fine of $30 was assessed againSt the negro.
 Norris will now undergo much great CT hardshlpS than if he had accepted the first conviction. Large costs have piled up and he has not suficisnt funds to pay himself out for lack of which he was committed to the County jail as soon as the verdict was announced. The case attracted considerable inter est for attorneys.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
The Civil Court.

The time of the civil division of the City Court yesterday was occupied in the trial of one case which had not been completed when Judge Sayre re- cessed the court late yesterday after noon.
 The case is suit in detinue with the Vulcan Iron Works as plaintiff and John D. Roquemore as defendant. The proceedings involve a contract for a steam shovel, valued at $S.000. over which a dispute arose. All evidence in the case was in when the court was recessed. On converting again at 9.S0 o'clock this morning, attorneys will speak, after which other cases on the call will be taken up.
 The jurors empanelled to serve in the Civil Court this week are: B. H. Holt, J. T. Gardner, J. J. Minto. c. D. Falkenberg. J. A. billiard, William Pinner P. c. Harrison. w. s. Thompson. F. J. Dreher. G. M. Oliver. T. J. Halls, R. G. Ivey, T. G. Merriwether. B. Rhody, F. A. Jackson. J. M. Dennis, E O. Thornton. R. w. Strassburger. J. D. Wade, w. A. Gessner, R. F. An derson, J. M. Davis, Edgar Winter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
Other Cases on Docket.

The case against J. D. Glass. de- ceased, against whom charge of murder was pending. was tbrowI out of court on account of the death of the defendant. Glass died only a short time ago.
 Other cases were disposed of as fol- lows:
 Harrison Young. grand larceny, es- capped from jail. continued.
 Lucius Bondurant, forgery, passed to December 3, by agreement
 John Henderson. violating contract. pleaded guilty and fine assessed at $1.
 Wesley Gilchrist, embezzlement, es- capped from jail. continued.
 Alec Means. perjury, passed to De- cember ..
 Archie Wilson. carrying concealed pistol. failed to appear. forfeiture ard capias ordered.
 E. P. Hunziker, embezzlement, pass ed to November IS by consent.
 Zack Crittendon, embezzlement, pass ed to December 3.
 The jurors empanelled in the crimi- nal court for this week are: George O. Cochran. T. B. Cosby. W. P. Sul- livan, F. M. Benbow. G. D. Garner. c. H. Broadway, R. W. Heard. l.. w. McDowdell. c. M. Afford. Ed. Haarit, J. L. Phentx, W. H. LeGrand. J. L.. Harris, T. T. Harrison, J. M. Gardner, Val Opp, Jr.. George W. Halls. Jr.. D. F. Lowe, M. D. Sweatt. Lee Kohn, Lewis Nickels. George CiIsby. John Bradford and Paul Roeder.
 Judge Thomas recessed the court late yesterday afternoon until 9:30 o'clock this morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
ADJUSTMENTS
Montgomery Theatre lnee today 8 O'clock and T

Montgomery Ineatre
 Matinee today 8 O'clock and Tonight
 "Human Hearts,"
 Human Hearts" will be seen at the Montgomery Theatre, matinee today o'clock and tonight.
 Human Hearts" is beyond question one of the strongest and most inter esting plays. The author belongs to that all too small group of dramatists who understand how to reach the heart and hold the attention of the audience In Human Hearts he has constructed a play that will never grow old The author has handled his subject with consummate skill and ease that shows the true dramatic instinct. The love interest Is all absorbing. The com edy element is introduced in such way that 1t becomes relevant to the story. and the climaxes are worked out na- turally and logically.
 Seats now on sale for both matinee and night performances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
Negr, Wom.p AcquitteA.

Mary King, negress, convicted once of assault to murder. was acquitted by jury late yesterday afternoon after a deliberation of barely five minutes. The woman was tried for assault to murder at the July term of the crimi- charged. Judge Thomas. however. granted her a new trial and the case was called again yesterday afternoon. The woman was in a row with an- other negress. Mary Williams. at a party near Matthews Station last sum- mer. Mary King claimed that the oth- CT woman had slashed her with a razor vixen she picked up an ax and deliv- cred a blow on the head. The Williams woman was painfully injured but re- covered. She denied having cut the defendant with a razor.
 The foregoing cases consumed all of the time of the criminal court ycster- day, but before getting to these cases all others. which had been set 'or ves- terday, were disI osed of for the cay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31

Parker Amusement Company the prop osition of that concern wintering its attractions at Vandiver Park Tho com- mittee will be headed by President Vandiver. Other members of the ccm- mittee will be General Manager Bar rie L. Holt, Henry c. Davidson. W. D. Judge and W. N. Cox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
Charlie Harris and Fillmore Moore

Charlie Harris and Fillmore Moore. murder. Henderson James, Coolie Baker, Otie Parker and Joe Jackson, robbery; four cases each.
 Lewis Jordan, murder.
 Leezer Lewis, murder.
 Ali Morse. rape.
 Ed Prad. robbery. Alex Urquhart, rape.
 DeYampert Jeter and Lucius Jeter, robbery. All of the prisoners charged wltn capital offenses are negroes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
CompensatinE Advantage.

They say, you are but the servant of the trusts" said the reproving friend.
 well answered Senator Sorghum. "the position has it's advantages. or course. it's more agreeable to be the boss-but, after all. the servant isn't the one the grand jury goes after"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
Friday Night. SOThe County Chairman"

This clever George Ade Comedy will he nresented at the Montgomery Thea Ire Friday night. Seat Sale opens Thursday morning,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31

We sell the FrOzier Carts, also . Ane line of Harness, Lap Robes, and whips. MONTGOMERY CARRIAGE WORKS
 CO.,, 211-215 Bibb St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
The Call for Today.

The cases set for today are: Thoma s J. Mattox. Annie Mattox. Joseph R. Wing and Joseph s. Wing, abduction; Thomas J. Mattox. Annie Mattox and Joseph R. Wing, abduction; J. B. Stallsworth, grand larceny; Lula Car roll, grand larceny: Tom Austin car rying concealed pistol; Joe Coleman. perjury; Daniel Hooks, forgery: kill's Moore, violating contract: Lula White, resisting an officer.
 The case of J. D. Glass, charged with attempting to escape, is also set for trial today, but, on account of the death of the defendant, the case will be stricken from the docket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
FOR CAPITAL CRIMES.
Seventeen Negroes Will Be ArraiEned
 Saturday.

Seventeen prisoners, charged with capital crimes, will be arraigned in the Criminal Court at 10 o'clock saturday morning to have their cases set down for trial Announcement of the ar raignment of capital cases was made by Judge Thomas yesterday.
 The capital cases are as follows:
 Fred Faulkner and Mary Gilluln, alias Mary Powell, murder. [.
 David Beeman, murder.
 Israel Bennett, murder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
Applying the Modern Lid.

The lid has been double riveted at
Superior. 1t has been screwed down
tighter than ever, and the liquor dealers
association has given up its fight to
raise the modern article for covering
wide open spots. There was method in
the madness of the liquor men. They
had proposed to turn trick on Sunday
last that would make the mayor back
up on his ANNOUNCEMENT program. The
saloonmen secured able legal advisers,
who were of the opinion that the ordi-
nance prohibiting the opening of saloons
on the Sabbath day was unconstitution-
al, but they have reckoned wrong. The
mayor was not to be bmffed, and one
saloonman there has learned to his sor-
row that it is not always best to try to
play with an official who is backed with
a determination to do things.
Mayor Linley caused the arrest of
Henry Conway, who persisted in viola
ting the law, revoked his license, closed
his saloon and placed the man in Jail
The mayor kept the saloons of Superior
closed tight on Sunday by stationing
policemen near each one. This had
the desired effect and the lid was on as
tight as it was possible to place lit.
Superior is to be congratulated for
having a mayor with stiff spinal col
umn and one who does not propose to
be bluffed. There is an ever growing
sentiment in favor of enforcing the laws
regulating saloons, and saloonmen should
be willing to recognize the new order
of things and not persist in making offic-
ials any more trouble. The recent re-
form movement which has swept over
New Ulm is one of the strongest indi-
cations that people are becoming some.
what tired of the wide-open policy which
has been allowed to grow to such
strength in this country. There is linn
it to all things. The lid is becoming
more and more popular. n% e'l
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
Pay of L Legislators.

The Minneapolis Journal advocates
paying members of the legislature $1,000
per session and forbidding them from
accepting passes or any other conces-
sions. The Journal says that S. Il day
will keep member in st. Paul during
the session, if he is economical, but il
will not pay him for the loss of time
from his business or profession, to say
nothing about getting even for the eX-
penses of his campaign for nomination
and election. 1t is no wonder that men,
bers have been willing to exc out their
compensation by the free use of railroad
passes, telegraph and telephone franks.
If free passes in the state are abol-
ished, as they are on interstate traffic,
it will reduce the emoluments of the
members. The pass is wrong in principle,
and the legislature will not be subject
to any fair, criticism if it abolishes
passes, reduces passenger rates, and put
the pay of members on fair basis. A
change from the per diem plan to sal
airy would probably shorten sessions,
and for that relief alone the state would
gladly pay the difference.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
What a Lot of Nonsense.

The people of this grand and glorious
country have reason to feel a sense OF
relief, now that Teddy Roosevelt, Jr.
has been formally initiated into the
''Dickies," said to be the SWEETEST of the
swell societies of Harvard college. I
For a week the son of his illustri6us
father has been compelled to do many
unique things and perform number OF
tom fool acts in order that his eligibility
to join the aristocratic society could not
be questioned.
During the week young Roosevelt ped
died newspapers, made himself conspic-
uous in other ways and as finale he
was taken on Saturday to suburb of
Boston, where he was blindfolded and
forced to 60 through the motions of stop
ping a runaway horse. Later he was
taken to a room in the university yard,
where he was seated in a huge bowl of
ice water and required to go through
the motions of rowing with pair of
toothpicks. IL.
What lot of nonsense for young men
to engage in. But there is no limit to
the foolishness that college students will
indulge in, if the stake is membership
in one of the many societies which
abound in the higher institutions of
learning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
Pay of Congressman.

The Detroit Journal says $1,000 is
handsome pay for congressman, and
that it is absurd to ask more. The Du-
luth Herald says. that sum is ample for
some congressman, but it is very little
indeed for those who make their services
worth while to the people, and it hardly
seems fair to base the compensation of
all of them upon the meager deserts of
a few of them.
The Herald added that possibly re-
course might be had to the suggestion
of The Mankato Free Press, that there
be sliding scale of pay for lawmakers,
based on ability and usefulness, but
that would be fearful task for who
ever it was that had to make the scale
and adjust the various statesmen to
it."
Speaking seriously there is no reason
for an increase in the pay of congress
men. They should live the simple
life and not indulge in extravaganza
With an increase in the pay of congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
Cost of Making Newspapers.

Census bureau figures for five years
ending with 1905 show an enormous ex-
pansion of the printing and publishing
Industries. The cost of materials used
in the making of newspapers and perio-
ideals increased $2O,OOO,OO in five years,
the value of the paper alone jumping
from $37 $685. $50 to $5S,966,25S The to-
tai number of publications increased
from 1926 to 81 400
The number of dailies jumped from
1926 to 2445, with circulation of 49,
624,257 for week days and Sunday cir
culation of ll,539,52l copies. The num-
Der of weeklies increased from $l2,979,
with a circulation of 39,S52,O5 to 15,O4O,
with drop in circulation to 36,733, 597.
The monthlies jumped from 1917 in 1900,
with circulation of over 39,0OO,OOO, to
25GO, with 62,776,l55 circulations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
Exports of Meat and Dairy Products

More than two hundred and fifty mil
lion dollars worth of meat and dairy
products will have passed out of the
United States into the markets of other
parts of the world in the year ending
with the present month, says a depart
ment- of commerce bulletin. 'This en-
ormous total of two hundred and fifty
million dollars worth of meat and dairy
products is made up of q little over two
hundred million dollars worth of meats,
thirty-five million dollars worth of cat
tie, and about ten million dollars worth
of butter, cheese, and milk.
The ten months record already an
noGnced by the bureau of statistics of
the department of commerce and labor
shows expectations of meat and meat
products to the value of one hundred and
seventy-two million dollars, against one
hundred and forty-seven millions in the
corresponding period of last year, gain
of twenty five million dollars in the ten
months ending with October, 1906, over
the corresponding months of 1905, and a
gain of about forty millions over those
of the corresponding months of 1904.
| The live cattle exported in the ten
months ending with October, 1906
amounted to thirty-two and half
million dollars in value, and the dairy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
There's the Rub!

That vigorous defender of the present
game laws, The Duluth Herald, refers
to recent editorial in The Free Press
which criticized the laws because of
their discriminatory features, and says:
If The Mankato Free Press's poor in
sist upon having game, can't they hunt
it for themselves? 1t will cost them
very little more than it would if they
went into the market and bought it.
If thew live near the fields where the
game is, it will be very much cheaper %
kill it than to buy it.
There's; the rub! There are so many
o. us that cannot afford to spare the
time to hunt game, and even if we
could get into the melds for a day or
two we couldn't hit flock of barns,
not to mention ducks and other birds
of the air, so you see The Herald's
suggestion profits us nothing. On the
other hand, if game. were allowed to
be sold on the market many of us COM
mon people might be able to gather to-
gether the price of Il duck or a prairie
chicken and purchase it in the same
manner we do beefsteak. All this paper
asks is, give the people chance to buy
the game. Limit the shooting to the
present number, if you will, but do not
place a ban on hunters disposing of the
game they have shot legally.
We reiterate that it is unjust to tax
all the people of the state for the bene-
fit of the favored few We believe
that the game laws should be revised
as much so as we believe that it would
be for the best interests of the country
were the tariff to be revised so as to
remove the special privileges that are
working to the distinct advantage of a
few trusts and to the harm of the peo-
pie as whole. = gF.,. es.,5.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily. , III.
John n. Deglman, who has lately been
holding the position of bookkeeper with
the A. j. Busch company of this city,
will leave next week for Chicago to take
the responsible position of cashier for
the j. |. Case Threshing Machine COM
pany. Mr.. Deglman was in the employ
of this company from 1896 to 1902 and
his work was very satisfactory and he
was requested to take a position with
them at this time at their factory at
Racine, but owing to personal matters
was unable to accept and resigned from
their employ. He will again enter their
employ to take up a much more respon-
sible position than before Mr.. Deglman
is versed in the manner in which the
]. 1. Case Threshing Machine company
handles their business and is considered
very valuable man for them. His many
friends will be pleased to learn of his
success, although will regret to lose him
as a citizen Of Mankato, also his es-
teemed family will be missed from
among their many friends, but all will
wish them success. The family will
Join Mr.. Deglman after Jan. l.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
RidicuIes the War Talk.

Viscount Aoki, the japanese ambas-
sador to the United States, redicules
the talk of war between this country
and his own. He is mindful of the fact
that his people were fully alive to the
magnitude of Japan's obligation to this
country, the memory which would be a
lasting monument of the cordial friend
ship that cements the two nations. East
ern Asia, he said, was large enough for
the commerce of all nations, and the
dream of the pessimist who saw the
phantom of struggle between the
United States and Japan for the SUI
premacy of the Pacific was too ridicul-
Gus to be made the subject of serious
thought. This is q broad-guaged view
to take of the situation.
The ambassador delivered an address
at banquet given by the American
Asiatic association in New York on Mon
day evening and the sentiments he ex-
pressed in an address on that occasion
certainly those of one who has a
most friendly feeling toward the United
States. The ambassadors address is
clothed in beautiful language, which will
bear quoting. He said:
Historically speaking It was the
United States that raped at the door
of seclusion within which Japan in hel
ancient isolation cherished her owl
science, literature and art, which were
the products of civilization entirely
distinct in type from that of yours. II
was the United States that half a cen
fury ago offered to Japan the right hant
of fellowship and introduced her into
the intercourse of nations, which has il
turn brought into the empire all the
benefits of what is known as the West
ern civilization. Since then not a yea
has passed but has witnessed some in
cidents that have wildly recalled to tn,
minds of the two people the existence
Of weighty reasons which formed TIN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
YOUNG GETS BUSY
Attorney Will Try to Prevent Great
Northern Stock Issue.

From Fridays Daily.
The Minneapolis journal says that
Edward T. Young, attorney general,
will take legal steps in an endeavor to
prevent the proposed issue of $6O,OOO,OOO
of new stock by the Great northern
road, unless that company can show to
the Minnesota railroad commission the
need for the additional S60,00O,OOO, and
at the same time explain what has be-
come of the $25,0OO,OOO realized from
the sale of new stock last February.
Mr.. Young has issued formal state
ment of his position. He says he has
been asked whether, under the state law.
"a domestic company can go on indefi-
nitely increasing its capital stock, there
by Increasing the burdens of the public
by reason of the dividends they must
pay"
Though Mr.. Young admits there is
some conflict between certain sections
OF the law on the subject, he believes
there is no doubt that, as the statutes
now stand, 'no new stock can be is
sued by a domestic railroad company
without obtaining the consent of the
state through the railroad commission"
MIR. Young continues: a4f
"This proposed issue would increase
the stock of the Great Northern com
gpany Ito $2l0OOO,OOO With the bonds.
this would make the capitalization of
the 5000 miles of road 1925 900 900,
which exceeds $4,000 a mile for both
main line and BRANCHES, where much, of
the road, especially branch lines,
'ccst not TO- exceed $4,000 mile. ',@aA
1.-THE dividends on this excess CAPT
talizatiOn is, an unwarranted tax on the
patrons of the road, and instead of in
creasing its stock, which is now about
$4,000 a mile, the company ought to
show some Justification for its present
capitalization. y Railroad regulation and
rate regulation would be but farce if
our law should be so construed as to
permit domestic railway company to
increase its capital stock at will to an
unlimited amount, especially as in this
case, for the alleged purpose of buy
ing the stock of other subsidiary COM
panies composed of the same stockhold-
ers, where the stock to be purchased
was issued under other jurisdiction and
sold at arbitrary prices to be fixed by
the buyer, who is also the seller. If
there is any vitality in our law OH the
subject the proposed stock will not he
issued unless the necessity therefor is
shown, and unless the consent of the
proper officers of this state is legally
secured
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-21
GAINS HIS POINT.
Long Tom" Flynn Breaks Into the
County Jail.


From Fridays Daily
Long Tom" Flynn, who was triumph
antly escorted out of the city day before
yesterday morning by the police, has re-
turned and made successful effort to
secure the comforts of steam heated
lodging place and good board, with
Christmas turkey and otner goodies. He
stole another pair of shoes in front of
Salets. store yesterday afternoon and
was apprehended, as before. He pleaded
guilty to the charge of drunkenness in
the police court this morning and was
sentenced to the county Jail for thirty
days straight. Long Tom went out
with a grateful look and thoughts of a
months entertainment at the expense
of the tax payers. Now, if Sheriff Will
liams would set him to work saving
wood he might not enjoy the holidays
quite as well as he anticipates.