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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
John Temple Graves En-
dOrses Roosevelt.
LATTER CAN CONTINUE WORK
Prominent Atlanta Editor Says Both
Leading Parties Are i'm Need
of Reorganization.

New York, May 2l.-"I believe it
would take at least four years or more
of legislative influence and executive
authority reinforced by executive action,
to bring the question of predatory
wealth and the people to a conclusion, %
Atlantic News, in an article printed by
The World.
Il did not see any treason or folly in
the suggestion that in a government
for the people and by the people, the
representatives of the people should get
behind the one man who had demon
strated his willingness and capacity to
handle the question and to handle it,
not as q radical, but as a conservative
to secure every right belonging to the
people without infringing upon the right
of the corporations, to establish as firm
balance between the reign of the peo-
pie and the reign of the corporation as
justice and policy might demand-and
to protect the public against the reign
and graft upon the one hand and the
rule of the mob upon the other.
II believed then, as [ believe now,
that if great people should carry such
an expression of lofty confidence to a
public servant. even one not so great
as President Roosevelt, that it would
cOnsecrate that public servant beyond
partisanship, beyond passion and beyond
selfishness to the one great work alone,
and that he himself, leading the politics
of the republic, would also lead the
movement to regulate the other dogmas
of either party to the rear and to con-
secreate himself to the work of settling
just now, in the period of its great i'm
minence and of its great possible prom
Use. this question of supreme concern.
"There was never in my observation
a period when both parties were more in
need of reorganization than they are to-
day.
"The only hope for a great and tri-
umphant democratic party is to reor-
ganize its ranks, to eliminate its here
sizes and to reform its followers upon
definite and progressive and even conser-
vatively radical lines" --+4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
SETTLED WITH INSPECTOR
Parties Who Had Been Violating the
Postal Laws.

Albert Lea, May l7.-Inspector Mullen
of the postoffice department, has just
left after finding that some of Akeley's
people are violating the postal laws. The
investigation disclosed that some persons
had sent written messages with tobacco
tags, syrup tags, and trade mark tags
for premiums to several large firms. The
offenders willingly settled the matter
by payment of fine. The greater
number of offenders were those who
wrote, "PIease send Premium n This,
the post official ruled, was a direct vlo-
lation of the postal regulations and the
offenders were made to pay $40 for the
offense. They gladly paid the fines and
were willing not to test the matter in
the courts. Inspector Mullen had ample
evidence against those to whom he COM
planned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
DISCUSS CROP PROSPECTS
II. v. Jones, the Estim ator, Says the
Northwest Is Alright.

Minneapolis, May 2l.-According to
II. V. Jones. the Minneapolis crop es-
timator. who returned yesterday from
trip through the southwest, fully
10000. 900 bushels of wheat have been
lost by drouth, parasites and cold
weather. This will leave total crop
for the country of about 565,OOO,OOO
bushels. or. exclusive of macaroni
wheat. about 5l5.OOO,OOO bushels. That
is not enough for home requirements
and leaves none for export.
But Mr. Jones is not pessimistlc
about the prospects in the northwest
and predicts very prosperous season
for the farmers of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota, whom he says have
seeded more this year than ever be-
fore. "The seeding has, been a little
late" he said. "but wholly within the
season for good results. And the
northwest crop is well diversified with
the prospect that the farmer will re-
alize good prices for all products.
Texas and oklahoma are fail
ure and Kansas will produce the small
est crop in years. Indeed, there is a
chance that the Kansas crop may
prove next month to be a failure, III
which case the winter yield will drop
to around 300,000,0OO bushels In
Nebraska also drouth has weakened
the plant and the green bug is doing
some damage. Hay and oats will also
be short in most of the states.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
ROADS WILL BE CARED FOR
The Town Board Of Mankato Contract
With Several Parties.

From Fridays Daily.
These are the names of the Men and
the roads in Mankato township they
have contracted to keep in repair during
the season: Eagle Lake road, l.. Cling
er, John Mock; Arnold, John j. Miller,
Gus Seaberg; st. Clair, Frank Wenner;
Ira Romack; Pohl, Mike Wagner; MAJ
pleton, Andrew Holmgren; poor farm,
George Reinboldt.
These men have been provided with
split-log drags and other paraphernalia
necessary to keep the roads in first class
condition. The town board has contract
ed with these gentlemen to see to it
that the highways are kept in ship shape
during the season. There is no doubt
of the outcome. These gentlemen will
surely make good,' as it is for their in
terest to have the roadways in the best
possible condition.
Mankato township has set the pace
for other towns to follow. Every town
board in the county should contract
with farmers to care for the main trav-
eled roads. 1t should be said in pass
ing that the county authorities through
out the state have their eyes on Blue
Earth county roads, the story having
gone abroad that renewed interest in
road work hereabouts was resulting in
better highways.
The action of the Mankato town board
is due in large measure to the work
of the Mankato Commercial club. The
board is to be commended for the spirit
it has displayed in this matter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
FORMER GOPHERs AT PLAY
Minnesotians Hold a Celebration at
Seattle, Several Addresses.


Seattle. May lin commemoration
of the fiftieth anniversary of the add
mission of Minnesota into the union, for
mer residents of that state now residing
in Seattle and vicinity cOngregated at
Woodland park for basket picnic.
Among the speakers were many OF
former prominence in Minnesota, the
meeting being presided over by Senator
Christopher w. Horr, president of the
Minnesota club of the state of Wash
ngton.
Captain Ames of Northiield, Mimi,
made the first address, his subject be-
ing Minnesota in the Early Flftles.
He was followed by Professor {. j.
Zintheo, formerly of the University OF
Minnesota. on ''The Mighty STRIDES the
State OF Minnesota Has Made Since Its
Admission Into the Union" f. w.
Woodcock. formerly of Minneapolis, ad-
dressed the assembly on Minnesota as
the Bread and Butter State of the
Union"
A. p. ellis, formerly of Saltwater
smoke ON Commercial Interests and
A-Y.-P. Exposition in 1907 stating
that although the Minnesota legislature
refused to make an appropriation, the
commercial interests in Minneapolis
st. Paul and Duluth have assured him
that they would be properly represented
at that time.
The ladies of. the Minnesota club an
nounced supper at & p. m, and an en-
joyable social hour was spent.
Letters of regret were read from Sen
ator A. G.. Foster and former Governor
David NJ. ClOu9h.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
WILL CUT The SERVICE
Trains on New UIm-Mankato Branch
To Be Reduced.

st. Peter, May l7.-After two weeks
of cent passenger fares the Chicago
& Northwestern road is planning to
cut down its passenger service and try
to effect a saving in operating expenses.
Before the close of the present month
it is understood that number of trains
will be taken off and one of the branches
likely to be affected is that from Man
kato to New Ulm via this city. At the
present time three westbound and two
eastbound trains run over the branch,
but it is rumored that new train sched-
ue now being drawn will reduce the
number to one train each way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
Educator at Webster City
Is Target For Threat.
RECEIVES UNSIGNED LETTER
Professor Ford. Formerly of OwatOmna,
Is the Bone of Contention; Mr..
Holiday Stands Pat.

Webster City, Iowa, May l7,-Al-
though he had received an anonymous
letter threatening his life in the event
of appointing either of two men as
instructor in his Institutes County
Superintendent j. NJ. Holiday has
thrown down the gauntlet by appoint
and turned the letter over to United
States District Attorney Faville of
Storm Lake for such action as he
may wish to take.
The letter. poorly written, evidently
for a purpose. was as follows
professor Holiday: A word to the
wise. You take up Ford or Vonkrog
or either of them at your institute
and there will be big fat padagog
knocked into the woods.
"yOu'll be out late some evening
and not return. If you know what's
best for your hide you'll know whom
to employ in your institute. when
simple asking don't bring results you
need the gun put at you.
remember, eff you value your life,
then heed, be wise and remember your
friends.
"Friend of the one you must engage
to make progress and have stability
is, yours truly, ----
There is a long and tangled story
behind the letter received by Professor
Holiday, which split the people of
Hamilton county in Gerber and Ford
faction. Professor L. n. Gerber was
formerly superintendent of schools.
Professor Ford has been superintendent
of city schools for a number of years.
One day Professor Ford suspended
Professor Gerber's son for alleged i'm
pudence. Professor Gerber, consider
ing the punishment excessive, called on
Professor Ford at the latter's office.
Hot words. it is alleged, ended in a
sculfle. and Professor Ford, the weak
er of the two. was taken home in n
carriage
An action for assault resulted in a
disagreement, and feeling being so
high in the county the county attor-
ney finally dismissed the action, claim
ing it was impossible to get an i'm
partial Jury TO try the case and that
the evidence was insufficient to secure
a conviction. For these reasons it is
said that some member of the Gerber
faction probably is responsible for
the anonymous letter.
Professor Won Krog's connection
with the matter is mystery. He is
superintendent of the harrisburg
schools. and, although a member Of
the Ford faction, he has not taken
on active participation in the trouble.
Professor Ford is well known
among the educators of Minnesota,
having been superintendent of schools
at Owatonna several years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
LANDS FOR HOMESTEADERS
More Than Two Hundred Thousand
Acres To Be For Settieme nt.'

Washington, May l6-Official instruc-
tons to the registers and receivers of
the Minnesota land offices for the last
big opening of public lands to home
stead entry were issued to day from the
government printing office. The open
ings will take place at Cass Lake, Crook
ston and Duluth on July next at
o'clock a. m. when 229,297 acres of agri-
cultural lands will be thrown open to
homestead settlement. The lands are
in Itasca, Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard and
Red Lake counties.
They are not subject to the provis-
ions of the free homes act known as
the Eddy bill of 1900 for the reason
that the tracts were not opened or sur
veyed prior to the passage of said act.
Hence each settler is required to pay
Sl25 for each acre in five equal annual
instalments to be paid at end of the
first, second, third, fourth and fifth
years, respectively, from the date of en-
try.
Under the act of March /, 1907, entry
men are also required to pay in addi-
ton to the fees and charges a pro rata
charge for examination and inveStiga-
ton of the swampy and overfiOwed
character of the land as provided in the
act of June 81, 1906, and for drainage
, and reclamation of said lands, The
amount of these charges cannot now be
determined. As soon as the charges are
fixed, officers will be fully advised in
regard thereto and also instructed in
regard to the issuance of receipts upon
the payment thereof
All persons, who 90 upon any of the
lands from which timber has been cut
and removed under the act of June q,
1902, some of which are described in
schedule of lands to be opened, or up
on any of the other coded Chippewa
lands, described in the schedule with a
view to settlement thereon prior to the
hour the lands are formally opened to
settlement and entry will be considered
and dealt with as trespassers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
Smooth Swindling Game is
Being Practiced.
IMMIGRANTS THEIR VICTIMS
Allie De VlPminck Sent Money to New
York Gang on Bogus Telegram;
Used Brothers Name.
From Fridays Daily.

Tlpil Il IuSiS l'hliN.
A very smooth swindle that is be-
ing practiced on immigrants just ar
light. through the loss by a young
North Mankato man of $50. Allie De
Vlaeminck. Flemish Hollander who
is foreman i'm Oscar Bierbauer'S brick
ward in North Mankato, expected his
brother the latter part of last week
or the first part of this week. The
brother was coming from the old
country. Last Sunday he was sur
prised to receive the following tele-
gram bearing the name of his brother
at the bottom: ellis Island, New
York, May l2.-Allie DeVlaeminck,
Mankato. MINI. Detained Ellis Is
land. steamer Campanie. Require
thirty dollars travelling expenses.
julie DeVlaeminck.'
The brother in North MankatO, up
on receiving the telegram, naturally
thought that his brother had exhaust
ed his funds. and lost no time in
telegraphing him $50.
A couple of days ago julie De
Vlaeminck arrived in NLankato. and
when questioned as to whether he
had received the $50. replied that he
knew nothing about it. He had had
sufficient money to reach Mankato
and had sent no telegram for more
money. He said that he had met
q Young man of smooth appearance at
Ellis Island while the steamer was
being detained on account of the great
rush of arrivals. and that this man
had inquired and learned his destina-
ton. the name of the North Mankato
brother. etc This man had addressed
the young immigrant in his own Ian
guage.
Allie DeVlaeminck has shown the
telegram to friends, and an effort Will
be made to have the money refunded
bv the telegraph company, as his
brother never received 1T. 1t Is
thought that this swindle may be one
that is being practiced extensively
julie DeVlaeminck has already gone
10 work in the brick yard under hrs
brother.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
OFF TO VlCKSBURG
Governor and Party Departed From
st. Paul Last Evening.

From Tuesdays Daily.
General L. +. Hubbard and General G.
c. Andrews, members of the Vicksbury
monument commission, left last even
ing for Vicksburg to attend the unveil-
ing of the monuments erected to the
memory of the Minnesota troops which
participated in the battles at that point.
Governor johnson and his staff will
leave this evening. The party will in
clude General and Mrs. f. B. Wood, Gen
efal and Mrs. +. L. Welch, General and
Mrs. John Dwan, General and Mrs. +.
w. Johnson, General and Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Gasser, General A. j. Stone, Colonel and
Mrs. Swan j. Turnblad, Colonel and
Mrs. Paul Doty, Colonel f. w. Murphy.
Colonel r. j. Schiffman, Captain w. H.
Hatcher and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Aberle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
on OPERATING TABLE
Mrs. John Adams Suffocates Before
Surgeons Can Relieve Her

From saturday Dally.
Mrs. John Adams died rather suddenly
at four o'clock this morning at St.
Joseph's hospital, from sutfocation due
to goitre of the throat. She had been q
sufferer from the disease for long time,
and the last few months more than
previously, asthma being an accompani-
ment. She was feeling quite well yester-
day forenoon, and ate a hearty break
fast and dinner. In the afternoon she
was taken ill, and although everything
possible was done for her she grew rap
idly worse and at two o'clock this morn
ing she was taken to the hospital in the
hope that her life might be saved by
inserting tube in her throat so that
she could breathe. Before this could be
done, however, she died upon the operat-
ing table.
Mrs Adams was born in Germany and
was ffty-fve years, one month and
twelve days old When three years of
age she accompanied her parents to Jor-
dan, Mimi. She came to MankatO sub
sequently with her parents, and thirty
eight years ago she was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Adams at st. Paul. Six
children were born to them, all of whom
are at home except John j., who is at
Pittsburg, Pa. John and other relatives
from Pittsburg are expected, and for
this reason the funeral services will not
be held until Wednesday morning at
nine o'clock, when they will take place
at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic church.
Mrs. Adams was most estimable
lady, who had large circle of warm
friends who sorrow at her sudden tax
ing off. She was a member of the Ia
dies society of the church and active in
al good work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
STUDIES FOR RURAL SCHOOLS
Course Being Prepared BY Commit
tee IN Session at St. Cloud.

FROM fridays Dally.
The following members of the course
of study committee of the Minnesota
Educational association met in st. Cloud
to formulate plans for the course of
study in the rural schools: Chairman
d. G. Mckenzie of Hennepin; Professor
J. G.. Larson of Saltwater; Miss Char
lotte Knutsen of Otter Tail, and Super
intendent Paul Ahles and Dir. w. A.
Shoemaker of st. Cloud. The time was
spent in discussing the plan of proceed
ure Many suggestions were heard from
the different members, and just before
the noon adjournment it was about de-
cided that all the common banches
would be included in the course, together
with music, drawing, agriculture and ma
tme study. The committee is in ses-
sion again this afternoon at the nor
NAL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
BROUGHT IN THREE men
Sheriff Ward Makes Roundup at
Sherburn Village.

Fairmont, May l6.--Sheriff Ward was
to Sherburn Tuesday and on the even
ing train brought back three men charg
ed with ofenses and they were arraign
ed before Judge Gamble.
Henry Jurries was charged with eX-
tracing $50 from the pocket of man
named Hill. His hearing is set foi
next Monday. His bail was fixed at
$1,000, which he secured.
Henry Meyers is charged with selling
whisky on Sunday. His hearing will
be on Tuesday.
John Tenhof was charged with refus.
ing to pay his poll tax. There wa,
some misunderstanding and he was dis
charged upon paying the costs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
WILL GRANT THE FRANCHISE
Rochester Folks Feel Kindly Toward
the Dan Patch Line.

Rochester, May l7.-At mass meet
ing here last night +. G. Shivel, first
vice president of the proposed Minneapo-
hs-Dubuque interurban; w. P. Mason,
general manager, and NJ. f. Harrison,
secretary for NJ. w. Savage, made ad.
dresses.
Last fall Rochester declined to grant
the line franchise, and Mr.. Mason has
asked the city what it wants. Rochester
is not on the main line, but on a stub
from Hayfield. Mason was questioned
regarding the legality of the company,
and committee of seven, composed of
p G. Heintz, DR.. Charles NJ. Mayo, w.
H. l.. Donaldson, Ellis Bratager, Kerry
Conley, Thomas Fraser and Thomas
Spillane, was appointed to investigate
the legal standing of the company. If
this is found to be sound Rochester will
grant the franchise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
DID JOHN WEAR MUSTACHE Z?
Watterson's Dark Horse Said to Have
Had Lip Adorned.

Washington, May lis Governor
John A. Johnson the presidential dark
horse" of Colonel Henry Watterson?
The special dispatch to this paper
printed on Tuesday last has been wired
back to the Eastern press, and today
there was considerable activity in demo
cratic circles regarding Governor John
son and his political antecedents. Such
questions as these are heard around the
hotels and at places where politicians
congregate:
is Governor Johnson REGULAR"
where was he in the first Bryan cam
paion?" Is he radical on the railroad
rate question ?"
But the question which was most
asked today:
Did Governor johnson wear mus
tache three or four years ago?"
Whoever in Washington can answer
that question will 90 long way toward
solving the mystery surrounding the i'd
entity of Marse Watterson's dark horse.
The Louisville editor has let in the
light far enough to state that his man
wore mustache three OF four years
ago.
In May, 1908, the Minnesota Editorial
association had IFS annual gathering in
Washington. Editor johnson of the st.
Peter Herald and Editor Watterson of
The Courier Journal met at that time.
1t is furthermore ayemed that plain Mr..
johnson at that time was not the
smoth- faced rotund official that he is
now. at all events the incident furnish
es much thought upon which to build
political speculations. 1t is said that
Bird S. Collier of Brooklyn who spoke in
Minneapolis on .JeiIers day returned
East and began to sound the praises of
Governor Johnson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
WARRANT is ISSUED
Raymond Donahue Charged With
Grand Larceny.

From FTIuay DdlIy.
Ed Pfeiffer, whose tobacco store was
robbed Monday night has made COM
plant against Raymond }. Donahur
whom he accuses of grand larceny in
the second degree in the theft of IS
from his money drawer, and a warrant
for the young mans arrest has been
issued and placed in the hands of Sher.
ifr Donahue for service, as lie has left
the city. The sheriff went after hin
today, as it is alleged that his where
abouts are known.
Young Donahur's reputation in Man
kato is not the best. He is an adopted
son, and has caused his foster parents
Il great deal of anxiety and the police
much trouble from time to time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
PIKE BY WHOLESALE
Big Catch Of Eggs Taken From Yer.
million River.


s. F. Fullerton, superintendent of
fisheries, has just completed the big
gest collection of pike eggs ever made
by any state. Most were taken from
Pike river, above VermilliOn lake, near
Tower. They had remarkable success
in spite of freezing weather and fall
of snow every day from April % to
May ID.
A total of 1000 quarts of eggs have
been placed in cans at the st. Paul
and Glenwood hatcheries, and as soon
as Matched they will be distributed to
the lakes of the state. AS the eggs
will run 10000 to the quart, Mr.. Full
lertOn estimates that there are $780,
100000 on hand. Young pike are can
nibals, and the biggest problem is to
get them into deep water as soon as
possible after they hatch, before the
larger fry eat the smaller ones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-24
EXPLAINS THE TAX LAW
What Can BE Done in Independent
School Districts.
From Fridays

In an Interpretation of the school tax
law given, c. G.. Schultz, assistant state
superintendent of instruction, holds that
there is no provision limiting the levy
in independent districts for the support
and maintenance of the schools. That
is left to the Judgment of the school
board.
In indepedent districts, for the pur-
chase of sites and the erection of build
ings the levy is limited to mills for
each year. In common school districts
Mr.. Schultz says the levy is limited to
Is mills for support and 10 mills for
construction. In the case of the latter,
however. then the levy may be not to
exceed % mills or enough to raise the
required 5000.