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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
WAS ACCUSED OF BRIBERY
1t Was Alleged That He Accepted 5000
From w. +. Bechtel, Prominent
Insurance Man.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Smith instructing the jury to return
verdict of not guilty.
Dearth was accused of taking bride
of 5000 from w. f. Bechtel, former
president of the Northwestern Life
Insurance company of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, oct. 3l.-The denfense
in the case of Elmer Dearth, former
insurance commissioner, on trial in
Minneapolis charged with accepting a
bride, yesterday moved for an instruct
ed verdict of not guilty by the court.
Judge John Day Smith took the mat
ter under advisement when court was
adorned yesterday afternoon.
The defense held the boards all day
at the trial, putting on an array OF
prominent men of the state to prove
the good character of the defendant.
Ex-Governor John Lind had another
ex-governor and United States sena-
tor and congressman and other well
known men on the stand, Samuel R.
Van SAINT, Moses f. Clapp, William
II. Eustis. Julius H. Block, F. c..
Stevens, Alvin H. Poehler, John T.
Calhoun and Oliver Crosby, all testified
to the splendid character and integrity
of the accused man.
The defense also had strong wit
ness in H. T. White, who was a
boollkeeper of the insurance company
at the time the examination was
made by Mr.. Dearth. He testified that
he had gone over the books with the
insurance commissioner and that the
latter had objected to allowing GER
tain stock held by the company to
appear as assets, thus endeavoring to
show that the commissioner could not
have certified to false statement of
the accounts of the company as
charged by the state.
The defense rested at three o'clock
in the afternoon and two hours were
consumed in the argument of the mo-
ton for a directed verdict, which John
Lind presented. Assistant County At
torney Dahl argued for the state that
enough evidence had been introduced to
establish a case. but the attorneys for
the defense claimed that no case had
been made out against their client.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
From Tuesdays Dary.

From Tuesdays Dany.
Company H has issued invitations
for social dancing party to be given
at Armory hall on Friday evening OF
this week. Lamm's orchestra will
furnish the music. The committee OF
arrangements consists of Robert Erwin
Herbert Hauck, Jay Pitcher, Frank
Carlson and Ray Powers, which insures
the complete success of the party.
st. Cecilia court No. 449, w. C.. o
F., gave very successful card party
at the A. o. L. w. hall last night
About 125 couples were present, and
the first half of the evening was spent
in playing progressive cinch. The
head prizes were won by Mrs. JOIN
r. Thomas and Mr.. Wittrock, and the
foot prize by Louis Mayer. Nice re
freshments were served, at 1886
o'clock. and then the remainder of the
evening until twelve o'clock was de
| voted to dancing.
| Mrs. E. Nj. Zuel was given a pleas
ant surprise party last evening at hel
home, lis South Fifth street, in honor
of her birthday. Mr.. Zuel arranged
the affair, and five tables played $500
The prizes were won by Miss Ma!
Davies and j. S. Davies. Mrs. Zue
was presented with a handsome GU
glass vase. Tasty refreshments were
served and all present had mos
enjoyable time.
=:
Mrs. ]. c. Holmes, 32l North Sixth
street, will entertain the Ladies
Harmonic society at cards THURSDAY
afternoon from two to five. A mos
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

The Woman's Catholic Order of
Foresters will give a card party at the
A. O. u. w. hall tonight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

Mrs. j. c. Holmes, 32l North Sixth
street. will entertain the Ladies'
Harmonic society at cards Thursday
afternoon from two to five, A most
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

The Equitable Fraternal union meets
tonight at 1870, Schiller hall. After
the meeting progressive cinch will be
played All members are invited to
attend. Remember the time, 7:30, in
stead of eight o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mrs. j. B. Nelson of North Mania-
to entertained a number of her lady
friends yesterday afternoon in honor
of her birthday, at her home in North
Mankato. A very pleasant social time
was had in the afternoon and in the
evening an elegant supper was served.
All wished Mrs. Nelson many more
birthdays.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-06-20
What Do They Cure?

The above question is often asked con-
o,Il.rg DR. Picrce's two leading medi-
c.l.-, ,..- Golden Medical Discovery" and
~ .arltc Prescription"
'Ti. answer is that Golden Medical
D.--,vcry is most potent Alternative or
t'...!-yurifcr, and tonic or inVigorator
s,J ..ts especially favOrably in cura-
tx. 4ly upon all the mucous lining sur
f..r-. rs Of the nasal passages, throat,
ir,u.aial tubes, stomach. bowels and
la9deF curing large per cent. OF catar-
rh4l cakas whether Ile disease affects the
n4,4l p4~sages, the tn<Qat, larynx, bron-
CHA s:Jmach>l as cats fr&al dyspepsia),
bowl, 6aw, las 5,beq mSSs> SsSs orsS R!addeT; E2en r
tie chronic rulcaratiXe- Stages Of I6eSe
IN --..IlIz-ILl often successful In affect
Tn F7-ay1rIte Plescri1tiQnnis advised
~ n. LAL.QI-Qle Class OF dlseaSes-tlOSe
- n. wcaknessaz dEr1hgemEhts and
.44 I4slSsHt Ti Seor9 p SE9|5s N45s9 ITl51 OIL
inc toni. and nerVine. For weak worn
OFT. g.rr-workcd women-no matter what
has riu~cd the breakdown, "Favorite
Prescription will be found most effective
in h..G.ug up the strength, regulating
NJ. o,mauly functions, subduing pain
al bringing about q healthy, vigorous
condition Of the whole system.
o.. -. he fOrmulG of both medicines and
0..r.uy what scores Of eminent med
i..f authors, whose works are consulted
y..,-lciauS Of all the schools of practice
A. gldr5 in prescribing, say of each in
grri-ut entering into these medicines.
The words Of praise bestowed ON the
several Ingredients entering into Doctor
p..r.r'- medicines by such writers should
i4sr NOR" weight than any amount of
I,a- Professional testimonials, because
.Irh men are writing for the guidance of
,rr.r medical brethren and know whereof
i,rr peak.
H,fI medicines are non-alcOhOlic, non
,,..r.- and contain no harmful habit
furuu. drugs, being composed of glyceric
r4tr3~ts pf the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants. They are both
,uEd by dealers in medicine. You can't
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these medicines Of known composition,
anv secret nOstTum.
nr Pirrcc's Pellets. small. .sugar-coated,
r4~, rp take a. candy, regulate and in
yi..Euta ,tomach. liver and bowels.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-06-20

anee in the Metropolitan for $4,000
or 81, 100000. Witness saw the other
policy and it was for $4,000, this
with the $360.000 in the Virginia
Life, making SS60.U0 in all. Asked
as to the apparent physical condi-
tion OF the child when witness saw
him in Raleigh the answer was that
he looked like he was all right to
him.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-06-20

was that only once, when he said it
hurt him. DR.. Rowland, his faith
er and Mrs Lew Rowland told him
to let witness CDR. Clark administer
the hypodermic OF cocaine and that
he would not hurt him. His father
had administered hypodermic before
The child allowed witness to admins
ter it and he put it in his arm. Witness
was not told that the child h ad eaten
any cherries and that they were bit
ter. Asked if he was told that the
child had eaten any confectioneries
that were bitter, the answer was
he had been told nothing of the kind
Questioned further as to whether
or not he said the child objected to
to the treatment, (hypodermic) wit
ness answered that he only said he
did not want any more of it put in
his arm, that it hurt him, but that
when his father and Mrs. Lew Row
land told him to let him put it in his
arm, that he would not hurt him, he
consented for him to do so. Dr.
Clark was then excused.
DR.. JOHN HILL TUCKER.
Dr. John Hill Tucker who exhumed
the body of David Austin Rowland,
was next called to the witness stand.
After being questioned by Mr. Zolli-
Golfer as to his business and the
length of time he has been practicing
medicine, DR.. Tucker stated that he
holds the official position of health
| officer of the county Did not know
David Austin Rowland but had the
| body exhumed This on account OF
a written order from the Solicitor.
| (Order was produced and read to the
court.) This order was received on
Sunday afternoon MAY 10TH and
on Monday morning witness went to
Plank Chapel and had the body ex-
humed. Maj. P. T. Jones, (notary
public) DR.. r. J. Gill, DR.. F. r. Har-
ris, r. X. Young and others were
present. The organs of the body
were removed and witness took them
in charge and carried them to Raleigh
and delivered them to Prof. ". A.
Withers, professor of chemistry in
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. Did not know where the child
was buried at Plank Chapel but per
sons who attended the funeral point
ed out the grave. Asked if Ire made
J any examination or.analysis OF the
organs, witness stated that he die
> not. He took the organs out ant
, put them in hall gallon fruit jar in
alcohol and took them to Prof. With
ers and delivered them in person
: This was on May 81, 1907. tues
day..
? Witness was excused without eros!
! examination by the defense
! T. |. JONES.
! T. /. Jones OF Raleigh, agent OF tn
!. Virginia Life Insurance Company
!. took the witness stand next and tes
:. tilted as follows: Saw David Austin
: Rowland once in Raleigh, April l
1907, when his father, DR.. Rowland
:. took out insurance on his life. Th
u minimum amount is for $4,000
: which would increase to $4,000
>, latter being in force certain lengt
:. of time) When application wa
y made DR.. Rowland did not ask fo
any particular amount, just said b
wanted a policy on the boys life q
he considered that one Of the frs
j. steps that should be taken. Witne:
E. told him what his company had t
d offer child of that age. DIR. Ro'
IT land said he had applied for ineu
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-06-20
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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-06-20

things that would cause ptomaine
poison. Ii the stomach was weak it
might be caused by excessive eating
of fruits, confectioneries, etc. In re-
ply to question as to whether DR..
Rowland told witness if he had
given strychnine and digitatis at
the same time or not, and which
he gave first, the answer was that he
simply said he had given them both.
Witness felt the pulse of the child as
soon as he arrived land the condition
was small, weak and intermittent
would have beating, slight and in
termittent and then commence
again. No symptoms were given by
DR.. Rowland or any one present that
indicated there had been a change iE
the symptoms of the child since he
was first taken sick. Strychnine and
digitalis are given to stimulate, be-
ing administered in small quantities.
Digitalis is given to strengthen the
heart and make it beat full and
strong. Morphine is form of opium
and is quieting and soothing in ef-
feet Hot water, not hot enough to
burn, but to be swallowed safely,was
given to make the child vomit, CO.
caine being given to sooth the stom-
ach. This was administered by hypo-
dermic because the child was vomit-
ing and could not retain it ION the
stomach if taken through the mouth)
As to the relative quickness of the
effects by hypodermic and taken by
mouth, if put in the arm it gets into
the veins more quickly than if taken
in the mouth. A mustard poultice
to quiet vomiting and relieve nausea
was also applied. In answer to
question as to whether the child said
anything while witness was there
and before he died as to what made
him sick, the answer was that he did
not. He did not say anything about
his suffering except that he COM
planned of being sick at the stomach,
expressed himself enough to let it be
known that he was in possession OF
his mental faculties Mrs. Lew Row
land was in the room most of the
time The child had been living at
the home of Mr.. Lew Rowland about
5 or years witness thought. Asked
as to the insurance on the child s
life and the request Of DR.. Row
land to fill out certificate OF proof oi
death: witness answered in effect az
testified in direct examination. Gas
tritis and ptomaine poison was in
serted in the certificate as the Gauss
OF the child's death. On May 18th
1907, witness went to a notary ant
made oath that this was the caus
OF the child's death, and he has no
seen or read anything to caus
to him change from this opinion
and he still thinks that gastritis an
ptomaine poison is the only thin'
. that he can attribute the death c
, the child to. Witness was told tha
the child had eaten confectioneries, bu
nothing was said about its eatin
l cherries. He was told by Mr.. Le'
Rowland that he had eaten confectio
: cries, and also that he had cate
; cake and drank some milk when /
:. returned home the night of the schot
5 entertainment, about u O'Clock
> This was the school entertainment
at Bobbitt, which closed at lat
J. hour, about midnight.
!. REDIRECTEXAMINATION.
t On redirect examination Mr.. Zoll
8 Golfer asked witness if the child d
e INJURED to the treatment that he an
@ DR.. Rowland administered. Answ'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-06-20
CHEMIST FINDS NO POISON.
DR.. D. S. Rowland Acquitted of Awful Charge
of Numbering His Child.

Hearing in the Case Friday Afternoon Depending on the
Of the Stomach and Other Organs the Dead Boy
euon Fails When Prof Whe Reports that Chemical Examination
Does Not Reveal the Presence Of Poison-A Zcofer Repre-
snng the Solicitor and Appearing for the Prosecution Relates the
Circumstances that Led the Belief that Dr. Rowland Son Had
Come to His Death by Foul After His Discharge
DR.. Rowland is Again Taken into Custody
Warrant Charging Him With the Murder by Poison of Epepeer Charles
R. Strange Raleigh Served Him and He is Taken Back
There for Preliminary Hearing Soon the Chemist Who is
Making the Analysis in this Case is Ready to Report
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-02-08

"SUme nice little electrical device
for administering Spanking could
easily be invented she said, land
would be much more effective than
some of our present methods of pun
ishment."
A mlrmur of disapproyal ran
through the audience, and Mrs. R. G.
Benedict sprang to her feet in great
Indignation
I'VE want noble men in charge OF
our prisons" she said, and no de-
cent man would want to have any.
thing to do with them if such meth
DDS were adopted. Why, just con-
slider that your own child. in fit
of temper, might stab another in the
back. Would you want him treated
with such brutality" :.
Mrs. Benedict added that even as
it is our prisoners are treated worse
than those of heather countries.
I'm not advocating the treatment
for Minors" returned Mrs. Babcock,
serenely. Let me tell You of two
criminals with whom I had some per-
sonal experience as they broke into
my house. They were lively, 1.-THE
and active rascals, and I had no sym
patty for them at all That, think,
is maudlin They had just spent
three years in State prison at the ex-
pense of the public, and were sent
Up for another three. Now, suppose,
instead of supporting them in prison,
the State had put them to work, com
polling them to report to the court
at regular intervals, and using the
electrical device if they failed TO re.
port. 1 think they would not have
been so ready to go into sneak thiev-
ing again"
The speaker of the day was Mrs.
Frank Church, who maintained that
the present criminal system afforded
almost no protection to the public,
except when the criminal is in actual
detention. 1t inflicts cruel hardship
on the families of prisoners and does
little or nothing for the victims OF
crimes.
eff a man is the victim of rob.
berry" she said, ''the law makes no
effort to restore his property to him
unless it is taken with the thief. and
then the police expect reward. II
he is needed as witness, the law
lays hold of him, and if he cannot
furnish security deprives him Of his
liberty. If his property is essential
to the trial, he cannot get it till that
is over, no matter how great the in.
convenience he may suffer, and if he
attempts to compromise with the thief
it indicts him for compromising a
felony and sends him to prison with
the thief"
In the discussion that followed the
reading of the. paper Mrs. Lille Dew
ereux Blake referred to the condi.
ton of Sing Sing, where "a man goes
in well and comes out consumptive.
If ne does not die first" as dis
grace to the colntry.-New York TriD
une.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-02-08
Sure Enouuh Americans Now.

The baseball team of the provincial
school of Nueva Ecija at San Isidro
claims the championship over all ma
tive teams of the three provinces Of
Neueva Ecija, Balacan and Pampanga.
Some time in March the San Isidro
team went to San Fernando, Pampan'
ga and on Saturday morning played
the San Fernando team and won. AT
ter an intermission of thirty minutes
the San Isidro team reluctantly play
ed Tarlac and lost. The latter team
had been sitting in the shade all the
morning resting. In the afternoon of
March 80, the girls basketball teams
played an exhibition game. 1t was
a spirited game from start to finish.
All the prominent FilipinOs came to
witness the game and every one was
highly pleased with the innovation
Philippine Education.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-02-08
FASHION NOTES.

The wide cuff of the fur bolero
foAns very convenient pocket for
the handkerchief.
One of the daintiest of dancing
frocks for small girl is a mass OF
narrow ruff1es.
Theatre hats of cloth Of gold, trim
med with flowers in soft pastel shades,
are delightfully."- bright and dainty, and
almost universally becoming.
Little bows, placed along the panels,
shoulder straps, sleeves, ETC., are a
charming garniture for young girls
party dresses.
Double straps over the shoulder,
though laid close together, are more
effective than one wide one.
Long loose scarfs attached to the
inner front edges of some beautiful
evening coats heighten the ornamental
value of these practical wraps.
A huge velyet-covered button ap-
pears to fasten each of the three wide
bands that constitute the elbow cutf
on a new bolero, the bands terminal
ing in rounded tabs to complete the
illusion.
There seems to be no limit to the
beauty and costliness of the handsome
braid ornaments that close the long
wraps or fur pieces.
Though artificial flowers never
reached a stage so near perfection as
those brought out this season, the
foIiaoa is nearly as handsome and
a bunch of beautifully-tinted leaves
nesting among loops of ribbon is Of
ten more effective than the more COM
mon flowers would be.
If a bit of fur sewing is to be done
at home, the first point to remember
is that the fur should be cut on the
skin side with a sharp pointed knife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-02-08
LIF Els little N
PIE SANTRIE
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0AGk1
PARENTHETICAL REMARKS.

A well-known Indiana man
One dark night last week,
Went to the cellar with match
In search of gas leak.
(He found it,
John Welch by curiosity
dispatches state) was goaded;
He squinted in his Old shotgun
To see if it was loaded.
ct was.)
A man in Macon stopped to watch
A patent cigar clipper;
He wondered if his finger was -
Not quicker than the nipper.
ut wasn't.)
A Maine man read that human eyes
Of hypnotism were full;
He went to see if it would work
Upon an angry bull.
ut wouldn't.)
San Francisco Bulletin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-02-08
NOT
THIS PEEK ABOO GIRL NO
FOOLISH.
THIS

Inconsistent and battling as ever,
the peekaboo shirtwaist girl is tempt
ing bronchitis and kindred ills, Tor
she still clings to that much-discussed
article of dress, unmindful that the
frosty air calls for union suits and
furs. The combination of the peek
aboo and loosely hung coat, cut on
Just below the shoulder blades with
a bit of fur Graped across was seen
in a street yesterday, and an elderly
woman, evidently friend of the girls
mother, was overheard to remonstrate
with the girl for her exposure OF neck
and chest. "Pshaw!" replied the girl.
There isn't any danger. 1 have a
peekaboo chest protector especially
provided for peekaboo waists. New
York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-02-08
INTERESTING TO
DoN'Ts FOR HOME AFTERNo ONs.

DON'TS FOR HOME AFTERNOONS.
If you are acting hostess at an al
ternoon at home
Don't be afraid of overcrowding
your rooms. People drop in, some
early, some late; some stay for five
minutes and some for an hour; so
though your rooms may be overfull
for little while they will quickly
clear, and every one thinks more OF
a party that is a little crowded.
Don't overdo the sweet things for
the tea. A certain number of cakes
are good and decorative, bat the ma
jority of people eat more sandwiches
and dry biscuits
Don't forget that people like ices
in the winter almost as much as in
the summer.
Don't pour out tea yourself If you
have small party. Get your daugh-
ter or some girl to do it for you. II
you have large party, OF course,
your servants will pour out tea in
the dining room.
Don't give too much of yoar atten-
ton to anyone guest, but divide your
fayors among all, and make every one
welcome and at home.
Don't, if it is your ordinary at home
day, forget your day and go out.
Don't forget that when people come
to see you on your day it is a distinct
call, and they expect to be called on
In return.-New Haven Register.