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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
PLEA FOR AGE D. BANKER.
Attorney Baxter's Argument In Behalf
of Thomas Clements.

st. Paul, May 22-Arguments were
begun yesterday in the United States
circnit court of appeals, before Judges
Sanborn, Hook and Adams, in the appeal
of Thomas B. Clement, the Faribault
banker, from the Judgment of the fed
eral district court in which he was con-
victed on twenty four counts of viola
tions of the national banking act.
The two principal contentious on the
part of the appellant are that continu
ance should have been granted, on the
ground of the feeble condition of the de-
fendant's health which rendered him UNI
able to prosecute his defense as he
would have been able had he been
stronger, and on the further ground
that the prosecution could not be main
tanned against him for violation of
| the national bank act for the reason
that the charter of the First National
bank had expired prior to the time of
the transactions covered by the indict-
ment and it was not shown that it had
was organized in the early sixties and
continued to operate until Jan. 3, 1905,
when its doors were closed and a receiv-
er were placed in charge of its affairs.
Mr. Clement was its president from the
| time of the organization. A short time
after the failure he was arrested on
three charges, and when the grand jury
investigated>the case it returned an in
dictment containing twenty-seven counts.
The government dropped one of the
counts, Judge Morris sustained, the de-
murrer to another and the jury found
him not guilty of a third and guilty of
the remaining twentyfour.
Tn his address to the court yesterday
| George n Baxter of Faribault, who
with d. w. Lawler represents the for
mer banker, stated that they had chal-
lenged the petit as well as the grand
jury on the ground that the jurors were
not all drawn from this district but
were drawn from the state at large.
This contention is also urged at this
| time.
| Mr. Baxter read the affidavits pre-
sented upon the motion for continu-
ance over the June term last year on
the ground of the condition of the de-
| e 10 ta1 hat oh
a showing was made as to entitle them
| to a continuance He also contended
that they did not have sufficient time in
prepare properly for The trial.
On the question of whether the First
| National bank of Faribault was in fact
national bank under the federal laws
at the time of the acts alleged in the in
| idctment, he stated that the twenty
year term of the banks original charter
had expired, and while a certificate of.
the controller of the currency was in
| troduced in evidence extending ;" the
banks existence for another period of
that length, there was no showing made
| that this certificate had ever been deliv
cred to the bank. Under the statutes,
he contended, the delivery was an es-
sential element in the transaction, and
this not having been shown the prosecu
| ton must fail. . sat. ii
Mr.. Baxter took up the various counts
in detail and presented his objections,
which in some cases went to the suffi
cheney of the counts themselves and in
others to the proof introduced as to the
facts alleged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
DECIDE TO LEAVE.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Patterson Will
Move to ST. Paul July list.
From Tuesdays Daily.


E. 81. Patterson, who returned this
noon from st. Paul, has decided definite
ly to move to that city with his family
July lst and give his attention eXclus-
lively to the land business, as outlined
by The Free Press last week. He will
have charge of the business of the Pat
terson Land company, which has large
holdings in North Dakota, along the
Northern Pacific road. Tt is the intention
of the company to adopt new. depar-
ture that will be watched with interest.
IT. will put 10000 acres of land under
ranches and farms, constructing build
ings, etc. These will then be sold ready
for the settler to take up work at once
and have returns coming in.
Mr.. Patterson will retain his inter
est in the Patterson Mercantile com
pany, but H. A. Patterson will manage
that company. E. L. Patterson will
take with him to st. Paul George
ley, stenographer.
Mankato people will greatly regret
the departure of Mr.. and Mrs. Patter-
son, and will hope for their return at
a later date. They will be greatly
missed Mr.. Patterson has long been
prominent in commercial circles, and
Mrs. Patterson has taken prominent
ment, having held the position of presi-
dent of the Civic Improvement League
last year. In church work and social
circles Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson have. tax
en- leading part, and in number of
ways their influence has been felt for
good. .g te4.st,a asr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
UNCLE SANS POSITIONS.
Several Examinations Announced BY
Civil Service Board.
| Mt
From Mondays ]


The following examinations have been
announced by the civil service commits
sion:
June l3, to secure eligibles from which
to make certiication to fill vacancy in
the position of custodian of academic
building, at $1,000 per annum, military
academy, West Point, n. Y.
June 10, to secure eligibles from which
to make certification to fill vacancy in
the position of statistical clerk in the
geological survey, at salary of from
81 900 to 81 800 per annum, according to
qualifications, and vacancies as they
may occur in that survey requiring sim
liar qualifications.
June l3, to secure eligibles from which
the position of map printer, at $1,000
per annum, in the geological survey, and
vacancies as they may occur in that sur
vey requiring similar qualifications.
June Is, Ia, 10, to secure eligibles from
which to make certifcation to fill two
vacancies in the position of mechanical
craftsman in the ordnance department
at large, Rock Island, ILL.,, at $1,000 per
annum each.
For further information address Sec
rotary Herold of the local board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
RECEIVE COUNTY DIPLOMAS.
Students Of Rural Schools Who Can
Be Admitted to Normal.


From Tuesdays Daily. it5lti
Superintendent Ulyin reports that
over four hundred pupils in the common
schools of Blue Earth county took the
county examinations May 3 and A.
About half of these passed in some OF
the subjects, eight passing in all of
the subjects, receiving county diplomas,
which will admit them to the normal
and first year in the high schools Of the
county.
Following are the names of those
who received diplomas:
Lois Mills, District II, Garden City;
Lille Morphew, District 20, Garden
City; Charley Grover, District 81, Ster-
ling; Hazel Cornell, District "a, Maple
ton; Ned Healey, District SO, Mapleton;
Henry Ude, District "a, Ceresco; Agnes
Baumgartner, District 1913, Shelby; John
Zastrow, District AZ, Vernon.
The teachers in the above named dis
tricts are: Eliza Wilson, Elizabeth
Reed, Daisy Reynolds, Pearl Hartman,
Edith Sprague, Lilly Weir, Alice Weir
and Catherine Pfeffer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25


on Pune 9th, 1906:
Five Year Advanced Course.
Jennie Davies, Lake Crystal.
Beatrice Footner, Mankato.
Lorrien Eugene Mccormick, Cumber-
and, Wis.
Marie Mcknight, Oyen, la.
Ole Swanjord, Balaton.
Advanced Graduate Course.
Alice Louise Berner, Waterville.
Catherine Goold Davis, Faribault.
Emma Almira Firestone, Mankato.
Lillian Richie jackson, Farimont.
kindergarten Training Course.
Ethel Grace Davidson, Mapleton.
Minnie Bell Follett, Sherburn.
Lillian Pearl kiesling, Winthrop.
Mary Louise Man, Mankato.
Gertrude Louise Oleson, Mankato.
Jean McGibon Smith, Heron Lake.
Jean Peavey Stephens, Minneapolis.
Mary Alice Wilson, Owatonna.
Three Years Elementary Course.
Mary Agnes Doran, Kilkenny.
Martha Katherine Hodapp, Mankato.
Nhyme Esther Joach, New Prague.
Babel Butterlield Moore. MankatO.
Leila Lloyd Moses, Mankato.
Florence Hilda Peterson, Mankato.
Mabel Edith Swenson, Mankato.
Edna, Leona Waterman, KasOta.
One Year Graduate Course.
Franc Ockerman, Blue Earth.
Annie Marie Alden, Clarkfield.
Goldie Mae Anderson, Plainview.
Jean Scott Anderson, Blue Earth.
Hazel Anselme, Tracy.
Esther Athena Apell, Kasota.
Elizabeth Baldwin Madelia.
Miranda Gertrude Bottomley, Winnie
,ago.
Anna Catherine Brotherton, Mankato
Nellie Cecilia Burns. Mapleton.
Clarice Byrdella Cady, Pipestone.
Emma Anna Clark, Pipcstone.
Zell Edyth Dickey, Appleton,
Emma Isabel Dickson, Springfield.
Clara Winifred Dillman, Sherburn.
Clara Bissell Engstrom, Cannon Falls
Thirza Maybel Fink. Faribault.
Renna Pearl Follett, Sherbum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
Appointed Rural Carrier.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Henry l.. Ulmen has been appointed
carrier for rural route No. 6, to com
mence his duties June lst. He succeeds
William Whitcomb, who resigned some
time ago. S. A. Walrath has been fill
ing the place temporarily for the past
two months. Mr. Ulmen was at the
top of the list at the recent civil service
examination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
TO OPEN LAND OFFICE.
May Necessitate Removal Of E. L
Patterson to St. Paul.

From Saturdays Daily.
The Messrs. Patterson will open a
land office in St.. Paul about July lst,
and it will be in charge of E. l.. Pat
terson, who will devote at least large
portion of his time to it. Whether he
will remove to- st. Paul is still an open
question, but while retaining his inter-
est in the Patterson Mercantile com
pany he will withdraw temporarily from
active uparticipation in the management
of the company, leaving that entirely
to his brother H. A. Patterson. The
many friends of the family would re-
greet to have them remove from Manka
to. The Patterson land interests are ex-
tensive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
Mr.. Guttersen Will Speak.

Hon. Gilbert Guttersen will deliver
the Fourth of July Grafton at Hills, in
Rock county. Mr.. Guttersen will give
the. people an excellent address, as he is
capable of doing so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
He Did a Good lob.

Pipestone, May l7.-G. Gunderson, a
farmer residing near Edgerton, commit
ted suicide by taking dose of strych
nine. He spent the day drinking in
Woodstock and returned home in a
quarrelsome mood. After trouble with
his family he went to the barn and took
strychnine, which ended his life after
he had walked only a few steps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

Sadie Marie Gausemel, Kenyon
Eta Margaret Gibson, Austin
Edna Magdalen Graft, Lake Crystal
Frances Cleveland Harrison, Pipestone
Agnes Augusta Hartnett, Graceville.
Irene Arminta Hazelton, Lake Crys-
tai.
Anna Genevieve Heily, Graceville.
Hattie Sophia Helmbrecht, Vlasaty.
Edna Henrietta Hukee. Marshall
Julia Marie jacobson, Madelia.
Alice Jones, Big Stone, S. ID.
Elsie Ernestine Koch, New Ulm.
Adeline Ruth Kohler, Norwood.
Rose Elizabeth Kraft, Pennington.
Agnes Elizabeth Kuechenmeister,
Montgomery.
Leila Bertha Kumm, Redwood Falls.
Hazel Louise Lamb, GAINESVILLE.
Mary LemieuX, Faribault.
Loretta Graham, McGrcw, Good Thun-
der
Mary Louise Maclean, Winnipeg, Man.
Laura NJ. Merritt, st. Peter.
Julia Adeline Willard, Candy.
Manlina Olive Morrison, Mankato
Anna Monsoon, Kenyon.
Lillian Eloise Nelson, Aladelia.
Mary Woodward Newton. NIankato
Agnes Florence DIN, Gibbon.
Cora May Odjard, Mankato.
Marie Bernice Olson. Benson
Minnie Cecilia Persons, Dundas.
Ida Helena Peterson, Dunnell.
Elizabeth Leona Pew, Mankato
Anna Eliza Price, Fulda
Hazel Zoe Reiss, lie Sueur.
Louise Christine Schoell, lie Sueur.
Minnie Selle, Madelia.
Florence Vida Schrader, Woodstock.
Samuel George Smith, Jr., st. Paul.
Nellie Frances Sheldon, Wells.
Flora Belle Shepard, Faribault.
Kenneth Oscar Snortum, Candy.
Margaret Love Wallace, Cloquet.
Anna Sibley, Willard, Mankato.
Mabel E. Wood, Heron Lake.
The class numbers eighty eight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
Material on the Ground.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The Citizens Telephone company has
material on. the ground for the line that
is to be extended into Lime town and
toward Lake Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

Other provisions extend the definition
of the word railroads" so as to make it
include switches, spurs, tracks, terminal
facilities, freight depots, yards and
grounds, and defines the word "transpor-
tation" so as to make it embrace cars
and other facilities for shipment or car
riage, Irrespective of ownership or of
any contract" the intention being to
make the railroads responsible for all
special car service 1t is made the duty
of carriers toefurnish special car ser
vice upon reasonable request.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
EXCURSION RATES:

HOnESEEKERS' RATES-FSt month
double
Valley
Big Fs4t
RESERVATION for describing
the biggest prize
Summer Very attractive commencing June
between the
railroad
Route and Puget Sound $73.5
SAN
routes;
Sound
TO COLORADO Daily Denver, Colorado
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS AND PUEBLO - Still
the big Es gathering Denver From
trip: tickets sold July 10 to 15
TO WESTERN RESORTS GENERALLY Summer
with for including the attractions West
YELLOWSTONE PARK
tive this recreation and wonder land delightful outing
holders of through tickets also cheap Park Tours
propo pand let advise tie b
a eastco stands IS on
ntlII RY-vEVY mat free
fDIIIIIIftlJI w L. W. WAKELEY. General Agent
!. f7e1)oSl I Omaha, Neb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

Minneapolis now has a cafe which
rivals the best in New York city and if
you enjoy a good meal just drop in at
the Cafe Barge at 240 First Ave. South
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

ithorized to. file sait in United States
circuit court. The finding of the com
mission is to be received as prima facie
evidence of the facts in such suits and
the petitioner is absolved from all la
bility for costs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
Essential Features of Rate Bill.

Here are some of the essential fea-
lures of the rate bill just passed by the
United States senate, and over which
there has been so much discussions:
The provision comforting this anthori-
ty is found in the fourth section of the
bill, which amends section Is of the
interstate commerce law SO as to ac'
complish this result. That section di-
reefs the commission to investigate
complaints of unjust and unreasonable
charges on the part of the common car
riers in the transportations of persons
or property or of regulations or of prac-
tees affecting such charges.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

The bill was amended by the senate
so as to give the United States circuit
courts jurisdiction to entertain suits
brought to annul or change the orders
of the commission and to prevail against
the granting of interlocutory de-
crees without hearings and making APP
peals from such orders direct to the
supreme court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

Another provision renders legal the
service of orders of the commission by
mail and provides that these orders
shall take effect thirty days after ser
vice unless suspended or modified by
the commission or suspended or set
aside by the courts. A penalty of So
600 for each offence in disobedience of
the order is imposed and the penalty
is to accumulate at the rate of $4,000 a
day in case of continuous violation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

Orders other than those for money
payments are to be enforced by the fed
eral courts through writs of mandamus
or injunction, and in case of appeal to
the supreme court these cases are to be
given precedence over all others except
those of a criminal character.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

All railroads must file with the COM
mission schedules of their charges. Thir-
ty days notice must be given the COM
mission of any change in schedules. Any
car receiver failing to file its charges
with the commission is prohibited from
transacting business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

All orders of the commission fixing
maximum rate shall take effect within
thirty days and continue for two years
unless suspended or modified by the
commission or a court of competent
jurisdiction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

Section l6 of the present law is
changed so as to provide for pecuniary
damages to compliments found entitled
to them, and in case payment is not
made promptly the beneficiary is au-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

The bill empowers the interstate COM
merce commission, comprising five mem
bers, as at present, to fix a maximum
rate whenever it is alleged that a charge
made by railroad company is unjust
or unreasonable. The commission may
enforce its orders through the courts.
It's orders are to 90 into effect within
thirty days and continue in force for
two years unless suspended, modified or
set aside by the commission or by a
court of competent jurisdiction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

All railroads must provide switches
and side tracks for shippers without dis
elimination, Provision is, made for the
enforcement of this regulation by the
commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

No railroad may hereafter furnish
free transportation except in excepted
cases. A fine of from 800 to $4,000 is
provided for the improper issuance of a
pass and the person accepting it is LA
BILE to the same punishment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

The railroads must before May, 1908,
divorce themselves from all business
connections and confine themselves en-
tirely to the duties of common carriers.
They will not be permitted to have a
direct or indirect interest in any com
modify they transport unless it is in
tended for their own use.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25
MankatO State Normal Graduates

slowing persons graduate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

The commission is authorized to es-
tablish through rates and joint rates
as the maximum to be charged and pre-
scribe the division of the rates..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

The granting of rebates and discrim-
$1,000 to $4,000 is fixed as punish
ment, in addition to Imprisonment for
term not exceeding two years. Both
penalties may be imposed by the courts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

Oil pipe lines, express companies,
sleeping car companies are made COM
mon carriers and placed under the jur-
isdiction of the commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

Any person, corporation or company
demanding a rebate for the shipment
of goods is subject to fine of three
times the amount received or three
times the value of any concession grant
ed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

All railroads are made responsible for
damages or losses sustained on goods
delivered to connecting lines. The or
iginal bill of lading fixes full response
bility on the carrier accepting the ship
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-05-25

The commission is empowered to en-
ploy such special agents and examiners
as are necessary to keep that body in
formed as to the business transacted by
the railroads. Any examiner who di-
vulges any facts or information obtain
ed during his inspections, except to the
commission, is liable to a fine of not
more than $4,000 and to Imprisonment
for not more than two years, or both.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-22
Honeymoon Alone
on q liner
REFUSES COUNT AND ELL pEs PA
RENTS iN FRANCE TO WE'D
kpMlRER

NEW YORK, Nov. 22- John A.
Gibbons, a young publisher of Phila.
Gelphia, tell / owe sevs7.l years age
viii Miss Leila N. Brown, a blue eyed
little woman Of Quaker ancestry. Her
mother and father were residents Of
France, and willie she was thcre with
them French Count paid court to
her. The ronance builders Of the
French press said tha' Miss Brown
apparently decided that kind hearts
were more than coronets, and elected
Gibbons.
The sto'y goes that k.r parents IA
vored the count. and that sne Ilpd from
France aud returned tn Philadelphia
aud the pa'.'lsher. They were married
III hurr5, and on August % last they
euleG for 'iawt, from tits port. al'ua"d
the French liner La Savole. They ~
rrlsed the father and no,he. of the
bnte in ptt5 Fy announcing the mar
rage.
The coquls spent Lclc than two
months III France, and finally they
decided to come back = Philadelphia.
They sailed on the La Gssccgne
The bridegroom and '.ride we're the
np'y cabin passengers almard tie yes.
sci. Capt. Tonolies was dsl!gTrei To
have the couple on board and SUN
moned ali the Iwenty-four cabin stew
;rds and told them. to please look out
Ger the young Americans.
he CO Yrre sampled al! The stale
no. ms o. The fir cabin incildIng the
chamber de luxe, in which they spent
most of their time while the bride
was not out on deck, carressing Mar
the, her pet horse, which was shipped
with the couple, or playing the piano
for the captain and the ships officers
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-22
First Ward
e q ). B f4&4**k*+

Miss Flossie Mason, who has been
IN tie city attending the teachers
examination at the Normal, returned
yesterday to her home in Valley Falls.
Mrs; Mary Hennen, Of Fourth street,
vas the guest yesterday Of First ward
friends.
Miss Isabelle Wall, who has been
suffering from a severe cold, is i'm
proving.
ME- Charles Flanagan spent yester-
day at colfax hunting. He met with
good success, having shot seven rab-
Bits
Miss Myrtle Prickett, who is clerk
ing in Jones store, is off duty on ac-
count Of illness. She expects, how
ever, soon to resume her duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Carpenter,
who have recently been married, have
rented the Gray property on Diamond
street and expect soon TO take pos
sion.
Mrs Cora Morrow and son, Floyd,
hlve returned from Cameron, where
they wer called by the severe Illness
81 Mr.. b E. Morrow. who is somewhat
improved.
Mrs VIII Vannort and Mrs. Hearl
NlcEifresh have returned from Shinns-
ton. where they spent few days at
lie home Of Mr. and Mrs. HIgglnboth.
am, and report little Harry, who has
had to undergo the second operation
ior appendicitis, to be improving.
Mrs. S. %. Bond Is confined to her
home on Columbia street with illness
Mrs Charles Pilson is spending a
few days in Grafton, where she vent
to attend the wedding of Mr.. Harry
Murray and Miss Gertrude Brinkman.
Miss Laura Jones, Of State street,
very nj at her home.
Misses Cora Wilson, Sarah Deveny,
Marie Linn and Lena Hamilton have
returned from a brief visit with
friends in colfax.
Mrs. Boyles, Of State street, who has
been very i'll with typhoid fever, is
now sconvalescing.