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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
GOOD ROADS DO WIN
Tax Amendment Defeated,
Say the Referees.
IT'S LOST BY 1900 VOTES
Report on Recount Will Be Made in
Duluth Court Tomorrow; What's
to Be Done Now?

st. Paul, Nov. 5.-The case involv-
ing the question of the passage or
rejection of the wide open tax amend
ment and the road and bridge amend
ment at the 1906 election will be
taken up in st. Louis county district
court at Duluth tomorrow, when the
report of the referees will be made to
the court, George T. Simpson, assistant
attorney general will appear for the
state in opposition to the petitioners.
According to the returns of the ref
the tax amendment is lost by l,525
while the good roads amendment is
adopted by a large majority. The refer
ees did not, however, count the votes
vote of 2S4,366 in the state last year
the referees recounted 1876 votes in
GIL precincts, or some less than one
half of the total votes. Their count
of the votes in the precincts covered
reduced the vote for the tax amend
ment in those precincts from 79,4S0 to
,34l, a loss of l7,l45 votes. This,
taken in connection with the votes re-
turned from other precincts gives the
tax amendment 1925 votes less than
the majority necessary for its adop-
ton.
While the referees returns show a
falling off in the number of votes for
the tax amendment, they show large
increase for the other one. In the pre-
cincts counted the good roads amend
ment is given a total of SO,72O on the
recount as compared with 6S,4l2 in
the original returns. The referees found
the ballots has been destroyed in
eighty -one precincts where $4,000 votes
were cast. The recount shows loss
for the tax amendment in 529 pre-
cincts. gain in SO and no change in
49,
If the recount results in knocking
out the tax amendment the only law
affected will be the mortgage registry
law. The contest was started by resi-
dents of Duluth some months ago when
lit was feared the legislature might
pass tonnage tax on iron ore, plan
strenuously resisted and finally defeat
ed by the mining men. F. A. Watkins
of Carlton started the contest in the
other case for the purpose OF showing
that the good roads amendment had
carried, and both cases will be argued
together tomorrow.
The wholesale errors found IN the
recount were due to the fact that the
position of the two amendments were
transposed on the ballots and tally
sheets. On one the tax amendment
was first and on the other it had the
second place. In calling off the vote
in a great many precincts the vote
was called for Amendments No. l and
2, without noticing the fact that the
numbers on the tally sheets did not
correspond with those on the ballots.
In this way votes cast for one amend
ment were counted for the other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
JOHN FOR A THIRD Term
RUMOR THAT GOVERNOR WILL
ACCEPT ANOTHER ONE.
Frank Day Says His Chiefs Friendly
to William J. Bryan's Candidacy
for Presidency.

st. Paul, Nov. 5-That the nomina-
ton of democratic candidate for gov
ernor of Minnesota should be depend
ent to some extent upon the nomi-
nation of the republican candidate for
president is the peculiar situation
which some people have figured out.
The idea is that Governor John A:
johnson, much-heralded as demo-
cratic presidential possibility, has his
eye on a third term. The well known
antipathy of the people to third
term, however, would cause most any
man to hesitate.
1t is here that the present republi-
can presidential nomination comes a
factor. If the insistent demand for
the denomination of President Roose-
welt results in bringing about of that
nomination, the curse will be taken out
of the third term hoodoo. If Presi-
dent Roosevelt may aspire to a third
term, why not Governor Johnson?
This report was called to Governor
Johnson's attention last night. The
governor laughed shortly and said:
II have nothing at all to say about
it,"
Frank A. Day, the governors private
secretary and chairman of the demo-
cratic state central committee said
there was nothing in the idea.
Governor johnson is more likely to
be nominated for president than to be
candidate for third term as COVER
nor,' he said. ''The governor is not
a candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation, but is friendly to Mr.. Bryan's
candidacy. At the same time, if by
any chance Mr.. Bryan's nomination
should not be accomplished, Governor
johnson, it seems to me, would be the
logical nominee. There is no reason
why the governor could not retire. for
the time being, with the record he has
made"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
SEES A CRAVE MENACE
HEAD OF BUTTERMAKERS TALKS
TO CONVENTION.
Raps the Express Companies; Gath
er:ns at St. Peter Is Well At
tended, the Festivities.

st. Peter, Oct. 3l.-Buttermaker
badges are much in evidence in ST.
Peter, the fourteenth annual conven-
ton of the Minnesota State Butter
and Cheese Makers association having
opened yesterday afternoon. Overcast
skies did not keep down the attend
ance, and there are upwards of 200
delegates present.
Seventeen contestants participated in
the butter judges scoring contest
which was held yesterday morning.
Among them were a number of the
leading judges in the northwest, and
the novel contest, which is the first of
its kind ever held, is attracting great
attention. The results will be an
nounced at the banquet tonight.
At the opening session of the con-
vention in the afternoon, the princi-
pal feature was the annual address
of President James Sorenson of Maple
Plain. He paid his respects to the
express companies, charging them with
discriminating against the cooperative
creameries of Minnesota and other
states in favor of the centralized
plants.
'There is danger" he declared, "that
the growth of the latter will become a
grave menace to the dairy industry"
and he recommended that the butter
makers of this state join the Wiscon-
sin Protective association and endeavor
to secure legislation compelling the ex-
press companies to grant reasonable
rates to the small creameries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
JOHN A. ARNOLD is DEAD
EARLY SETTLER OF CITY PASSES
AWAY SUNDAY.
Since June He Had Been Confined to
His Bed With Dropsy, Was an
Upright Man.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
John A. Arnold one of the early
settlers, died at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
morning at his home on North Fourth
street. He was stricken with paraly-
sis last November, and since June had
been confined to his bed with dropsy,
which was the cause of his death.
Mr.. Arnold was born in Vurthesen,
Germany, Nov. 10, 1926, and came to
the United States in 1854. He locat-
ed first in Pennsylvania, where he
spent three years. Then he moved to
Mankato, and resided here ever since.
He engaged in the bottling business,
which he followed with success for
many years. For some years past he
lived a life of retirement. His wife
died three years ago last March, but
he is survived by four daughters, Mrs.
Henry Klughertz, Mrs. Frank Hidde,
Mrs. Jacob Schaus, and Miss Lena
Arnold. all of this city. He also leaves
one brother, Adam Arnold. He was an
excellent citizen, took an intelligent
interest in affairs, and had many
friends who will regret his death.
Funeral services will be held at nine
o'clock tomorrow morning at st. Peter
and Paul's Catholic church, and the
interment will be made at Calvary
cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
FINEST BUTTER MEN
Two of the Prizes Come to
Blue Earth County.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
A. G. Schendall of st. Clair was
awarded first prize in the butter scor-
ing contest at st. Peter. He scored
81. G. H. Schendall of Rapidan was
given the second prize. His score was
96R.
The gentlemen have achieved a
signal honor. Out of several hundred
contestants they are the winners. Blue
Earth county people will be glad to
learn of the success of the butter
makers in this country.
The convention at st. Peter is
well attended and much interest is dis
played in the program.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
WILL NOT BUILD. ROAD
THE GOOD THUNDER CUTOFF
SCHEME is ABANDONED.
The Right of-Way Is Being Disposed
Of, Milwaukee Controls Alpha
bet, That Is Enough.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
w. F. Summerfield, the gentlemanly
representative of the Milwaukee rail
way, dropped into town quietly We'd
nesday and Immediately got busy. His
visit here is for the purpose of dis
posing of the right of-way which he
purchased for the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul railway two years ago,
says The Mapleton Enterprise. The
price paid for the land at that time
was in the neighborhood of 500 per
acre, but we have not learned what
price they are placing on it now, but
understand that it is somewhat lower.
The selling of this land indicates very
plainly that the Milwaukee has no
intention of building the proposed cut
off to Albert Lea and as far as Ma
pleton is concerned our people are GER
tainly glad of it as its construction
plainly meant station very close to
us on the north.
The surveyors plot of the road as
laid out two years ago affected the fol-
lowing property between Good Thun-
der and Medo, the right of way across
which was as general thing pur-
chased although here and there an in
dividual held out: r. Schneiderhan,
Amile Dehring, Frank Steinberg, A..
F. McCarty, Philip Duff, Charles
Berndt, R. B. Hanna, w. G. Hoerr,
F. X. Meagher, Carl Willie, Fred Graz
mer, Richard Kramer, Horace Greeley,
Frank Peters, William Krouss, J. c..
Albrecht. Charles Schritt, Clara Wolff,
John Schimmele, John Morrow and
William Ward.
About three miles of the road was
graded but for the past year nothing
has been done and it was generally
considered in the light of bluff and
it certainly was one which worked as
the Milwaukee system is now in con-
troll of the Alphabet line.
This is another straw showing which
way the wind blows and another
strong indication that the Milwaukee
controls the Alphabet road from spikes
to depots.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
HOW THE JUDGES STOOD
Scoring Contest Among the Experts
at St. Peter Convention.
/ II slx...i OH

from tTlUaY y DallV-
In the butter judges scoring contest,
which was held in connection with the
buttermakers' convention at St. Peter,
Wednesday morning, first place went
to NJ. johnson, with Sam Haugdahl
second. Each participant was required
to grade sixteen tubs of butter and
any variance in the two sets of scores
were counted against the Judge. Those
prepared by Mr.. johnson varied only
five points, and the other scores were
as follows: Samuel Haugdahl, ST..
Peter, 7h; NJ. Sondegaard, Hutchin
son, 8; H. P. Olson, st. Paul, SKs; HI.
J. Credicott, Chicago, s1a; j. G. Joslin,
Mankato, 9; James Sorenson, Maple
Plain, ID; H. A. Goetsch, st. Paul, Is;
NJ C. Cromer, Aurora, ILL.,, 1914; J. w.
Koepsell, Lewiston, IS; j. o. Dybe-
wick, st. Paul, lS1a; F. O'Donnell,
Round Prairie, 81; L. j. Levenick,
Darwin, %; J. G. Moore, Madison,
Wis.,, %; G. F. Wendt, Welcome, "a;
w. C. Thompson, LaSalle, 26.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Found An Overcoat.
From TUESDAYS Daily

From TueSdav'S Daily
Late in the spring or early in the
summer Janitor Cuddy of the city hall
found spring oyercoat in the Com
mercial club room the morning after
some organization had met there, and
has since kept it, expecting for time
that some one would call and claim it.
He still has it, and the person who
lost it can have it by calling upon
him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Buttermakers Elect Officers.

From Saturdays Daily.
The state buttermakers at st. Pc
ter elected the following officers:
President, M. p. Mortenson, Cokato;
vice president, II. j. Rosenau, Meriden
secretary, Edwin He'd, Nicollet; treas
urer, Mortified, w. L. Parkin. Ed
win He'd was elected to succeed himself
as member of the board of directors
of The Dairy Record.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
FLAMES KILL CHILD
Victim Daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Dunn.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From SATURDAYS Daily.
Ida May Dunn, the four-year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dunn,
living two miles from Eagle Lake,
was so severely burned last evening
that she died few hours later.
The little girl was in the kitchen
about four o'clock in the afternoon and
standing near the gasoline ve-when
in some manner her clothes We're
ionited Before the flames could be
subdued her body and face were hor-
ribly burned. The unfortunate child
suffered intense pain and despite every
thing that was done for her, she died.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Services Largely Attended.
ON TUESDAYS Daflx.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late John A. Arnold took
place at st. Peter and Pauls Catholic
church at nine o'clock this forenoon,
and the interment was made at Cal
vary cemetery. The services were
largely attended, as Mr.. Arnold had a
wide acquaintance, having lived in
Mankato for just fifty years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Reduced Price of Electricity.

Sleepy Eye, Nov. 5.-The village has
lowered the rate charged consumers for
electricity. The former charge was IL
cents per 1000 volts, but the council
has passed an ordinance reducing this
rate to 8 cents for large consumers
and 10 cents for smaller ones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Guiding Paid Costs.
VUUUfHAS "10 SS'
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
In the police court today, Carl Cod
ding was sentenced to pay the costs
and was then discharged on the old
charge of assault in the third degree,
for which he has been held for sew
eral months. He has been out on
good behavior, and it is said that he
has made good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
SEVERAL TAKE THE CURE
Three Petitions in Bankruptcy Filed I,
One Firm SaIoonkeepers.
Nasl

Late yesterday afternoon Roger
Bros, dealers in confectionery and
groceries at Window, filed a petition
in bankruptcy, placing their liabilities
at Sl,O5l.75, and their assets at $780,
of which 5000 is stock, and 81 100 is
fixtures, including soda fountain and
a peanut rooster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

Andrew Christensen, farmer Of
Hansonville township, Lincoln county,
today filed petition in bankruptcy,
placing his liabilities at $2,7Ol.30, and
his assets all exempt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Has Returned to His Work

Emil Schoyen returned to his work
at the Mankato State bank yester-
day, taking up his duties as assistant
cashier. He is able to walk back and
forth between his home and the bank
with the aid of crutch and has
walked out for week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Opera House Is Banned.

lie Sueur, Nov. 5-The opera house
owned by William c. Snow, was de-
clared unsafe by the common council
Saturday night and an order issued
that two more exits on Main street
be provided, and that there be con-
structed a separate exit for the gal
lery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

Veigel & Stautz, former saloonkeep-
ers at lie Sueur, today filed a pc
tition in bankruptcy, with liabilities
as Sl.2lS. and assets consisting of $50
book accounts and 1925 exempt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Saloon Was Burglarized.

From Tuesday's Daily.
Burbank's saloon at Rochester was
burglarized Sunday night and $I45 in
cash and certificates taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Floats Down Cobb River;
Is Found on a Friday.
MYSTERY WORRIES THE POLICE
Girl May Have Been In Clutches Of Q
Bunch Of Gypsy Horsstradsrs;
Was Employed in Mankato.
From Mondays Daily.
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THE GIRLS APPEAL,

. Oct. S. 1eo7-I have been cap
tured by tough gang and they
, have got me in the woods near
the Boer farm. I got a chance
. to throw this in the river, so
if it is found look for me. Mary
; Gray. Mankato is the place
! where I was working.
81,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08
Mankato Won.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mankato won from Sleepy Eye at
Sibley park this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

During one of the few plays that
were made before time was called,
Jones wrenched his knee and though
he gamely played the half out, was
obliged to retire at the end of it. The
half was called with the ball in Man
kato's possession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-11-08

This is another straw showing which
way the wind blows and another
strong indication that the Milwaukee
controls the Alphabet road from spikes
to depots.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-18

of the understanding then reached with you.
 As the failure to treat distln- @uished visitors to the exposition on the day of opening and since with the courtesy due them, has brought discredlt and great loss thereto, as Is commonly known, it is clear their treatment is a matter of busl- ness interest to the exposition and vital to it's success.
 As l am practically powerl2ss under the conditions existing, to act in this matter as the interests of the exposition demand. and as cannot continue to work for the eN- position under conditions existing without sacrifice of self-respect, ] have decided to take this action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-18
HASKELL WINS
 IN OKLAHOMA
Incomplete Returns Show COnstitu' tiOn Ratified, Prohibition Carried and a Democrat Elected
 Governor.

Guthrie. Okla. Sept .,1S.-Re- turns from Hobart. Oklahoma City. Enid, Fl Reno, Lawton. kingflsh- CT. Perry and Norman, Okla, Tulsa. Ardmore and Muskogee, l. T., and other large cities. show the propos- ed constitution, statewide prohl- bition and Haskell (Democrat for governor have swept the new state of Oklahoma by large maJorltles, receiving 60 per cent of the vote so far counted. The scratching was heavy and the count will be slow, but returns from each county dls- trict will increase the majorities for hibition. the constitution and Has kell. who is aided by the prohbl- tionlsts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-18
CA9T TozIA. n..,. +h. 11hs Kind You Have Always Bought ''s:;:''' ss':; $; ''' Z<x47257%z1 4 z
PITIFUL CASE
 OF INSANITY
Young Woman, Mother of Three Weeks Old Baby, Placed in Cell at the Jefferson County Jail
 Here Today.

A pitiful case of insanity was re- corded at the Jefferson county jail this morning by Jailer Tom Meeks, when he placed Mrs. Mary Taylor, a comparatively young woman, in cell there The woman is hopelessly in- sane. She has three weeks old ba- by, who is being cared for by her mother at Tamo, Ark, from which place the young woman was brought here this morning. Mrs. Taylor will be removed to the State Insane Asy- lum as soon as accommodations are opened for her. She has a mania for getting fire to everything she can get her hands on. She has many friends in this county who regret to learn of her unfortunate condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-18
BOOSTER CLUB
 AT HENSLEY

Hensley, Ark, Sept, 1S.-The Arkansas Good Roads Association, represented by J. s. Hawkins, state secretary, organized "A. B. G." Arkansas Booster Club, at this place last night. The officers elected are Dr. J. E. T Hoffman, president; V. Achard, vice president; T. E. Farrel secretary and treasurer; Dr. C. c. Reece, state director; member ship committee, 4. G. Harris, C. C. Reed, ana T. E. Farrel. MT. flaw kins explained the work of the as sociation, showing that the Boost CTS Club" were determined to pass the amendment No. 40 now pend ing, allowing cities to issue bonds for purposes of general improve ment and counties for road build inS. -.->4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-18
Stood Most Successful Ex- animation Before Judge Grace This Morning in Circuit Court-Desires
LEGAL KNOWLEDGE
Was Pastor of tbe First Presbyterian Church For Twelve Years and Is One of Most Active Members of Board Of Trade.

Doctor John L. Caldwell, secretary of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade, was today admitted to the Pine Bluff bar and is now a full fedged, licensed practitioner. He was examined by Circuit Judge A. B. Grace in the Jeff ferson Circuit Court and passed most satisfactory examination: Doc tor Caldwell is one of the brainiest and best posted men in this city and although he displays some timidity in his new field, he gives promise of be- coming quite prominent in legal cir cles in this State
 Doctor Caldwell was pastor of the First Presbyterian church in th,s city and retired a few years ago. Since his retirement he has accom- plished much for the advancement of the city, county and state as secre- tary of the Pine Bluff Bead of T. ade and is recognized as one Of it's most active and energetic members. The Graphic joins with his many friends il. wishing him success I.l an inter- view today Doctor Caldwell said:
 Since my enforced retirement
 from the pastorate of the First
 Presbyterian church have been
 trying to serve the people as sort of publicist. Both as Secretary of
 the Board of Trade and as Mayor l have found myself in need of Knowledge of the law. largely in
 excess of the general information l had previously acquire: Sc l
 went to work and as l have had op- portunity or leisure have systemat-
 ically studied the fundamental prin- clples and some of the technicali- ties of the law. I had not antici- pated trying for a license at this time. but the injunction of the fiat rate on cotton made it necessary l for me to put myself in position before the courts where l could do for the interests of Pine Bluff what
 night be in my power I do not claim 10 be a professional, but an amateur who is willing to do his utmost for the people among whom h lives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-18
WAREHOUSE
 FOR PINE BLUFF

The following notice has been pub lished in the Star City, Lincoln county, Enterprise by President N. B. Kersh;
 II hereby call a meeting of the Un ions in Star City in mass and by del egates at one o'clock Monday,s 18th day of September, 1907. Business of vital importance to the Union will be submitted by your warehouse com mittee for your ratification. All come prepared to report the amount of stock taken in a warehouse project in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and fail not. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-18
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