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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-13

The evening service was the most
largely attended of any. The other
Protestant churches held no services,
$50 that union services might be held
at the new church, and even the stand
ing room was taken. Provision was
made for an overflow meeting if one
had been necessary, but it was not
necessary.
The musical program was highly
praiseworthy. The program included
most excellent vocal solos by Miss
Edith Hackney of st. Paul and Miss
Ruby Phelps of this city. Their sweet
and well trained voices added much to
the evening service.
The formal dedication was held, fol-
lowing the ritual prescribed in Dis
cipline- Presiding Elder Kerfoot said
that they came with glad hearts to
the dedication, it was the supreme act
of love to God. Rev. Jennings read
the scripture
The trustees came forward and on
behalf of them DR.. Andrews presented
the building to Rev. Kerfoot to be
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-13
DIRECTORS.

me heaven" Heaven is not reached
by leap, but round by round. An
other says, "Give me character" This
is not the cry of a child seeking a
bauble. Character comes through con-
fict. He who has no struggle gets
no success.
Finally, man cries, "Give me i'm
mortality" One must live like an inn
mortal to attain that, and feed on
nectar and abrosia while in mortal
form. There is one more cry, "Give
me ouls-men-women-h There is
no prayer that God is so glad to an
swer, and nothing brings SO much re-
ward.
The spirit of greatness is not salts
fed with self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or sue
cess, but with winning the world for
Christ There is the creative spirit.
Getting is the child spirit, giving is the
man spirit. Not that we are trying
to get the most out of the world,
but to put as much in the world as
possible. This is the one most ad-
mired. There are thousands of Difficult
ties to overcome, but we will always
find some great soul to show us the
way. Life is not easy, but is SUI
blime. 1t is not easy to be king
The Master built cheerful life through
struggles, created beatitudes from COM
This is Christ's church 1t was not
born of envy or littleness, but through
bloody sweat. by sacrifices more than
many of us dream--a thousand sacri-
fces-not a new hat, but far greater
sacrifices. This pastor and people
have had something of a craving spirit,
not in selfshness but in love for God,
i'm order to honor Him. We are here
to honor Him by laying this building
upon the altar.
Another Appeal for Subscription.
Another appeal for subscriptions for
the remaining $1,000 due on the church
was made, and the Sunshine club sub
scribed So and the Junior $40. In
dividuals made up the balance and more
to, so that the total amount sub
scribed passed $500. None of the
were to be valid unless
The whole amount needed was raised.
In less than an hour the final amount |
vas raised and all went home in high |
pirits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-13

Mrs. Jay Hubbard assisted with her
violin, and the offertory was sung by
Mrs. F. w. Clayton. Both rendered
their selections in an artistic manner.
Rev. H. c.. Jennings of Cincinnati
preached an able sermon, which he pre-
faced by saying that he had always
had tender place in his heart for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-13
Mr.. Mimic in Bankruptcy.
Saturdays Daily

From SaturdaY's Daily.
David B. Mimic, farmer of Vesta,
today filed a petition in bankruptcy,
with liabilities 1878 secured and $777.S5
unsecured. The assets, 5000, are ex-
empt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-12-13
METHODIST CHURCH IS DEDICATED
TO THE SERVICE OF THE LORD GOD
MANKATO PEOPLE LEND THEIR ASSISTANCE TO MAKE
THE EVENT AN HISTORIC ONE. s. - -.

Ceremonies Were Held Yesterday Structure
Grated Free Of Debt; Pipe Organ Be Purchased; to
Cost $4,000; Sermons By Pastors
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
NEW YORKERS IN WRECK.
Passengers for Adirondacks Hurt an
Montgomery COuntu.

Utica, N. Y. Oct 27.-The Montreal express
on the Adirondack division Of the New York
Central Railroad, which left Utica at l % a. IN
to-day wrecked five hours later near Ne
hassane, Montgomery County. while running at
a speed of about forty miles hour The train
carried many New York, Boston and Philadel-
phia persons, bound for the woods. The train
was made up Of engine. mail car baggage
car. two day coaches and four Pullman sleepers
The second day coach left the rails. followed by
the two rear Pullmans which turned over an
their sides and were dragged nearly three hun
dred feet. All the passengers were thrown from
their berths and tossed about the cars. The
most seriously injured Mrs. l. +. Requa, Of
No East S4th street. New York, who had one
rib broken and was otherwise injured
Among those slightly injured were Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Ely. Mrs. e. ]. Klsworth, Mrs
Bernard and L. F. Requa. all of New York.
The injured persons went through to their des-
tination with the exception of Mrs Requa, who
was taken from the train at Lake Clear juno
tion. The cause of the accident was probably
the breaking of a truck on the day coach. About
one thousand feet of track was torn up block
ing traffic until tonight
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
HIS AGED PILOT
The Ben Franklin, of Philadelphia,
Lands IN Massachusetts,.

Springfield. Mass. Oct 27.-The balloon
known Ben Franklin. having a gas capacity
OF $1,000 cubic feet and said to be the largest
in the world landed in Belchertown to-day
after a successful trip from Philadelphia. The
balloon carried five persons. all of Philadelphia.
Samuel A. King. who is seventy-nine years Of
age was the pilot of the big balloon. He is 4
veteran aeronaut. and the trip completed to-day
was his 452d flight in the air Accompanying
him were J. Edwin Reich. secretary Of the Ben
Franklin AeronauticaI Society of Philadelphia;
DR.. George II. Simmerman, ]. Lewis Mayer and
DR.. T. E EIdridge.
The party ascended at Point Breeze, near the
city of Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock There were seven men in the car
ct that time, but the balloon made a landing
early last evening at Aura, y. J, and two Of the
party remained there, preferrins not to continue
the trip.
The balloon rcasCended in the moonlight at l
o'clock this morning. and took northerly drec-
tion. but after several hours the wind changed
and carried it apparently directly east After
daybreak they passed over the Berkshire Hills.
and at about o'clock decided TO descend. The
landing was made safely in the middle of an
open lot. known as Pansy Park. in Belcher-
town.
Mr.. King estimated that the distance covered
In the zig-zac course from Aura was about five
hundred miles, although in a straight line the
distance is something like three hundred miles
The balloon was packed and shipped. and the
five occupants Of the car came 70 Sprinigeld to-
night and boarded train for Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
SAVAGE FIGHT ON a."
artist Whose Beard Soldiers Rid
cuIed Confined to Bed.

Eugene Rashrnere an artist, living at the Alpine
apartment house No. 80 West 35d street, IS con-
fined TO his bed as a result Of beating he re
ceived from soldiers and their friends Sixth
avenue elevated train early yesterday morning
Mr. Rashraere and five of his assaiants were ar
rafgned in jefferson Market court, but as Magls-
trate Corrigan could make neither head nor tai
Of their story they all discharged
According to the police Rashmere was on the
elevated train with several friends. when the
soldiers made some remarks about his artistic
beard. One word led TO another, and by the time
the train reached SD street the fight was in fun
swing The 1notorman Of the train blew his
whistle for the police, and several patromen from
the Tenderlon station went to his assistance
BY the time the police arrived the fight had
spread to the station platform with Rashmere
underneath and everybody hittins him. Several
cried out that Rashmere had stabbed them with a
knife and the crowd became tnCensed. Tho pa
trolmen managed TO corral Rashmere and five Of
his assaiIants into the waiting OF the station
while word was sent 70 the station house for the
reserves.
In the mean time Rashmeres assailants had
started 10 beat him again in the waiting ROOM ana
the police stopped The fight only by liberal uso
Of their nightstlcks Rashmere and the others
were taken TO the police station and two amou-
lances from the New York Hospital were sum
rnoned Rash1nere was badly bruised and cut
while the others. Seymour Graham, a decorator, OF
No, 1877 Broadway, had contusions and cuts frl-
vate Lehman 5lst United States Cavalry, had ms
throat cut; Edward Glastre, a mechanic, of New
arL had his ribs broken william Metz, an elec-
tricaI engineer, Of Newark, was stabbed IN ue
body and Arthur Smith, carpenter, or newark
had bruises and contusons.
After being treated the prisoners were taken 10
Jefferson Market court. charged with disorderIy
conduct They were discharged, no one could
nrove that Rashrnere had welded the knife, none
being found him. At Rashmeres apartment
last night it was said that he was too i'll TO talk.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
SHIP COMPLETES LONG PASSAGE.
Dirigo in from Honolulu with Sugar, After
Five Months Sail.

The 3-O0O-ton four -nasted American ship
Dirigo built In Bath. Me. in 1894, arrived hero
yesterday, after passage Of 145 days from
Honolulu. where she took cargo Of sugar
for New York. The trip along the Pacific side
of South America unusually rough, but the
Dirigo had light winds throughout the passage
on the Atlantic TO this port.
When one thousand miles from Cape Horn, on
the Pacific side. the Dirigo ran into heavy
squall, and all the men deck at the time
were bowled over and severely injured. one Of
them breaking a leg. An unusual feature Of
the big ships passage the fact that she
rounded Cape Horn in heavy snowstorm under
full sail.
Only four men out Of of thirty-four
who signed on at Honolulu had ever been to sea
before. They were mainly tradesmen who
wanted to get away from Honolulu. Twenty
four of them were Japanese born in the Ha-
waan Islands
One night. after leaving Cape Horn.
when the men on watch were sent aloft. a Jap
anese named Todani Sail fell from the foretop-
gallant yard and was lost His countrymen
who spoke English, unable to make
known below that he had fallen, and the ship
could not be brought about in time to save
him.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY.
Quietly ObserUed-Mqny Messages
-Vi&t from HUNGARIAN Club.

Washington. Oct. 27.-To-day is President
RooseVelts forty-ninth birthday. 1t was marked
py no celebration, the President rounding out
MS torty-nlnth year and entering his fftieth
with the same simplicity that always charac-
terizes his acts. He did not depart from his
customary Sunday programme of worship. work
and recreation. Much of the day however, was
spent at the White House firesde in a quiet
family rejoicing. Congratulations in large num-
bers by mail, telegraph and telephone were re-
ceived at the White House during the day
President Roosevelt attended services at Grace
Church in the morning, after which he spent
short time in the executive offices going over his
correspondence. In a downpour of rain the
President, accompanied only by the usual
guards. went out for a long cross-country walk
in the afternoon He left the White House
about $50 O'Clock and returned shortly before
6 o'clock
President Roosevelt received the Hungarian
Club Of New York in the East Room, tonight,
when the visitors extended the Chief Executive
their congratulations 1t has been the custom
OF the Hungarian Club to visit Washington
President Roosevelt's birthday to pay its
SpectS.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
JUDGE GROSsCUP's DELICATE TASK.
Alleged Remarks of the Chicago Jurist at
Indianapolis.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Indianapolis oct. g7-Politicians here are greatly
interested in statement made by Judge Peter 5.
Grosscup at the Columbia Club. which he addressed
last night, the effect that President Roosevelt
had requested hun TO select a committee which
would make suggestions to the President for a law
for the reformation of corporations He said that
he had consented to make the selections. and ex-
pected to enter upon a study of the subject soon.
The impression left the judges auditors was
that President Roosevelt desired federal statute
enacted that will place corporations engaged in in
terstate business under federal control From what
the Judge said the subject il is believed that he
had no question as to the cOnsttutionality of such
law in so far as it would affect corporations or
ganized in the future but the difficulty seemed to
lie with such corporations already formed and
chartered BY the several states.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
NOW THE TIME TO BUY"
Strong Note Of Optimism in Con-
Seruatiue British Circles.

London. oct. 21.-While the sensation mongers
here and in other European capitals have seized
on the crisis in New York TO discredt American
finance and financial methods there is a strong
note Of optimism in more trustworthy and saner
quarters. Though acknowledging that the crisis
Is disturbing 70 the nerves OF the financial world.
il is not forgotten that the industrial and agrt-
cultural prosperity Of the United States is ex-
tremely satisfactory.
The money market trouble coming with the
admitted general prosperity seems to bother the
all pervasive professional critics Of American
financial conditions, but all are willing other
wise 10 praise the more prominent institutions
for so splendidly withstandirg the their
Golfers. The situation is described a rich
mans crisis. but a poor mans panic. AT the
same time II is insisted that while the unrea
soning fear resulting in panic may be assuaged,
the crisis remains. The crisis is alleged to have
been due TO gamblers who have built up tot
te-ing fabric Of manipulation and chicanery on
the broad basis Of general prosperity" It Is
pointed out that prosperity will be clearer for
THE removal of the rotten superstructure, and
IN the wreckage caused by the downfall of the
gamblers investors will find more Of an oppor-
tunity for picking up cheap sound stocks
Now IS the time 70 buy" is a note not in
frequent in the general comment It is not un-
reasonable TO believe that the comparative calm
ness with which Europe views the situation may
Ia due 10 the greater and more trustworthy dis
sseraination OF news. a iew years ago in tie
news from the United States panic was a
panic and nothing more; now reasons for crises
and details OF them enable thoughtful persons
10 differentiate between runs on banks by
ignorant foreigners and withdrawals by sober
minded investors
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
NO ALARM IN FRANCE.
Market Cleared Of americans
Remedies Suggested.

Paris, oct. 27-The prevailing opinion in fnan-
oiai circles here is that the worst phase Of the
New York crisis is over, II il does not extend
70 the interior Of the country No skepticism
exists regarding the enormous wealth and re-
sources Of the country or the solid basis Of its
prosperity and the utmost confidence is eX-
dressed in J. Pierpont Morgan and the coterie
Of bankers at the helm. The measures of relief
taken by the Clearing House in New York and
by Secretary Corteyou are also approved.
Neverth heless il is recognized that the machinery
Of credit is extremely delicate and that the
shock 10 public confidence constitutes the graVest
feature Of the situation. French bankers con-
gratulate themselves on the fact that they are
practically not involved, the market long
since was cleared Of American bills. Operations
in American securities on the Bourse are sub
stautiaIly nothing and private French investors
in them are able TO hold on.
The financial writers pay more attention TO
analyses Of the causes Of the panic and the ult-
mate good that IS sure to follow than to predic-
tions Of the future. They agree generally that
the crisis was the inevitable sequel TO a period
Of Intense business activity, accompanied by
oyerspeculation. an Indifferent harvest and
President Roosevelt's campaign against corpo-
rate abuses. Many also regard ii as a most
acute phase Of a worldwide crisis The lesson
they al draw is that the financial situation in
New York should lead to a reorganization Of
the American monetary system, the establish
Inent Of q government bank of remission and
rediscount, such as exists in England, Germany
and France, and a change in the methods of the
New York Stock Exchange by which sales and
purchases shall be confined TO securities. The
TEMPS says:
rich country like America which cannot
operate without foreign credit or survive
crisis without government aid is badly organ
tied from a monetary standpoint. The crisis
must serve a lesson not only 10 Americans
but 70 foreign capitalists, who should refuse
10 become involved until America gives proof
o. Prudence and wisdom by radical monetary
reform
With . few exceptions President Roosevelt is
acquitted Of blame for The crisis. The journal
des DGbats" SAYS:
The attempt 10 throw the responsibility upon
President Roosevelt for what has occurred only
proves that the abuses which ne pointed out
really existed The action Of certain American
-hancere was bound to result. sooner or later, in
" catastrophe. and 81 is 70 be hoped this vii!
Atf'e as a lesson Tor the future.
Arthur Ranalovitch a high financial authority,
takes q similar view IN "The European Econo-
i-ist" He considers the failure Of the Amcri-
eah government 10 provide a bank Of issue which
would control the interest rate the root OF tha
W. 5ut says that President Roosevelt cannot
made seapegoat for the abuses. The re
hponSibility rests with others" he says.
french bankers do not expect Paris to fur
.'o" gold for New York. at least FOR the pres
- afiJ anticipate that London, where more OF
Continued Second page.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
JAMES REDDICK KILLED.
GOUernOr Deneen's Close Friend Tic-
tim of AutO accident.

Chicago. Oct 27-James Reddick. chairman Of
the Cook County Republican Central Committee
was instantly killed early to-day by the overturn-
ing of automobile in which he riding near
Libertyville, Lake County.
Mrs. Reddck. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Taylor and
Mr. and Mrs William Wells. the other occupants
of the car. escaped with slight injuries
The accident due to the skidding of the
automobile a muddy road. causing the ma
chine 10 upset in ditch. Mr. Reddick's neck was
broken by the which fell on him. and threw
the other occupants to places of safety.
Mr. Reddck was one of the most prominent Re
publican leaders in Chicago. For years he had
been closely associated with Governor Deneen. and
he was of the most active workers in obtaining,
Mr.. Deneens nomination for Governor in the rec
breaking deadlocked state convention in SPRING
field. when Governor Yates vainly sought renom-
inatOn.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
COLLISION HURTS IS.
Trolley Cars Telescope at Providence
Eight Seriously injured.

Providence Oct 27-Forty weight persons
were injured, eight Of them seriously. as the
result of a collision OF electric cars on the Paw
tucllet line in North Main street here to-
might The accident occurred at the junction
of Livingstone street. Branch avenue and North
Main street and was caused by the inability of
the motoruan on a northbound car for Paw
tucket 10 stop his car on approaching the switch
owing to slippery rails. The car jumped the
switch. which was open to Branch avenue, and
crashed into a southbound car coming from
Pawtucket 10 Providence.
The Pawtucket- bound was hurled into the
vestibule Of the Providence bound car. tee-
scopng it. Miraeulously neither motorman was
hurt but almost all the passengers in both cars
were hurled from their seats and were moro or
less injured by being crushed or by falling glass
Lloyd Parker was conductor and Fred Ven
dell. motorman, both of Providence, on the
northbound car while James Mulrain. of Provi-
dence was conductor and Thomas Turgeon. of
Providence, motorman on the Providence bound
car. That neither motorman injured
due TO their quick work In jumping across the
vestibules of the cars as they came together.
and the fact that the front vestibules were not
completely demolished by the impact.
The scene inside the cars was of great
confusion The seats of the length
wise and hence all the passengers were thrown
into heaps at the forward ends. The falling
glass from the windows cut many, and many
others were hurt in trying TO escape from the
tangle of bodies.
The injured were taken into houses nearby,
while six physicians and score of ambulances
and conVeyances were called into service.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
MAY BE 25,OOO-TON SHIPS
NEW BATTLESHTP PLANS.
Na0y Department Maintaining Sc
crecy-To Keep 12-Iuch Guns.

Washington, Oct. 27.-As was the case last
year, when the plans for the 20,OGO-ton Della
ware class battleships sent to Congress
under the injunction of secrecy, the Navy De-
partment is eXerting itself to prevent the feat
ures Of the plans for the great ships which it
will ask the next session authorize from
gaining publicity. OF course. it is realized that
after the ship is afloat and in commission it is
practically impossible to prevent knowledge Of
her essential features from reaching rival naval
powers; but the fact that under the most
favorable conditions the building and compile
tiOn of a battleship must consume from two to
five years affords the nation building the ship
very substantial advantage in position, which
might easily determine the issue of naval war
where up-to-date ships pitted against yes
sells five years old in type.
So in the case of the new ships recommended
to be constructed by the naval general board
it is impossible to secure any authentic infor-
nation relative to the features of the vessels
beyond the mere fact of their bigness for it is
certain that they will be of more than 10000
tons displacement, If, indeed, they do not reach
the world beating proportions Of $4,000 tons.
In a negative way, however it is gathered
that, with all of this increase in size over the
existing type of batteship in the new projected
American boats, there will be no corresponding
increase in the calibre of the guns Reports
that the British Admiralty are planning TO place
13.5-inch rifles the next battleships 10 be
launched have in no wise Disconnected Ameri-
can naval designers and so far as known the
general board is disposed to stick to the T.
inch rifle which has been highly developed
in material and design in the Washington navy
yard gun shops II is true that the plans of the
board may provide for the placing OF a larger
number Of such guns on the ships than
TO be placed on the Delaware class. but there is
10 be no increase in tho diameter weight Of
the projecte. and about the only possible i'm
provemcut that is suggested with any prob
ability of acceptance is the substitution of the
wire-wound gun. which has found favor in the
British navy. for the present built up" type OF
ordnance. The reason for that decision is CO.
gent; the target practice work Of the Atlantic
fleet just finished has satisfied the experts in
washington that with the present 12-inch rifle
any batteship in the world. not excepting the
Drcadnought. could be probably sunk in five
minutes at a distance OF five miles, long a
range as is practically feasible with any weapon.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-28
FOREIGN CONFIDENCE
IN AMERICAS CREDIT.
Il CHANGE IN UONETARY
SYSTEM HERE URGED.
Il Government Bank DeSired-Ger
man Bankers assure Customers
and Brokers 4dUise Purchases.

The most trustworthy financial circles in
London, Berlin and Paris take cheerful view
Of the situation IN America. 1t is generally
believed that the worst period has passed
The causes of the crisis are generally attrib-
utel to lack of a sound monetary system and
10 reckless speculation by a certain class of
fnanciers. whose elimination viii result in bet
Ter conditions
Many conservative brokers abroad are ad-
yising the purchase of American securities.
and bankers are giving assurances of their be-
lief in sound underlying conditions in Amer
lea.