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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
WILL MEET IN ST. CLOUD.
County Superintendents to Hold q
Convention This Week.
From Tuesdays Daily

The convention of the county super
intendents of schools will open i'm st.
Cloud Wednesday evening. From the
assurance received by Superintendent
Paul Ahles of St Cloud every county
convention and it will be. even larger
than last year. The school men will
be in session three days, ending Fri
day evening. The school men will be
the guests of the faculty of the normal
school and the Commercial club dur
ing their stay in st. Cloud and some
pleasant things in the way if enter
tainment are in store for the visitors.
No set program has been arranged for
the meeting, but the following subjects
will be discussed
One. Proper enforcement of com
pulsory education laws.
Two. Rural school attendance.
Three. The state course of study;
what it should be and how it can be
used.
Four. The reading circle work.
How can we help it along?
Five. Present status of consolida-
ton.
Six. Can eighth grade subjects be
finished in the rural schools? If so,
how can it be done?
Seven. Should examination ques-
tions based on course of study be sent
out monthly by state department, the
papers to be marked by the teacher,
and placed on file in the office of the
county superintendent.
Eight. What legislation shall we
ask for next?
Nine. Report of legislative commit.
tee.
Ten. How far can the environments
of rural schools be made to comply
with city methods?
Eleven. Closer supervision of rural
schools.
Twelve. Should all teachers be re-
guired to meet with the county super
intendent before the opening of the
schools in the fall?
Thirteen. Should application be al
lowed to take examinations in
another county without first being
vouched for as to qualifications and
moral character?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
HOLDS THE LAW VALID e.
Travelling Expenses Of County Super
intendent Paid BY County


Inquiries are received at the office
of the state superintendent regarding
the law providing for the payment of
the travelling expenses of the county
superintendent. One letter arrived
yesterday asking if the enacting clause
had not been left out and the law
therefore was made invalid. He was
informed that the law is in proper
form and valid.
The law went into effect two
months ago. 1t provides that "the
county board of each county of the
State of Minnesota shall audit and
if found correct allow duly itemized
and verified claims of the county
superintendent of schools for actual
and necessary travelling expenses in
Cured and paid by him or his assist
ant in the conduct of his official duties
as county superintendent of schools"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
PAUPER WAS A MISER
Mary ElIinssen Found to Have Pos
sessed Gold Coin.

Faribault, May ll.-For a number OF
years woman by the name of Mary
Elingson has lived in this city and done
washing for her living. Last fall she
was taken to the county poor farm,
and died there in November. 1t was
supposed that she was penniless at the
time of her DEATH She left trunk at
the poor farm and the probate Judge APP
pointed p. j. Harger as a special ad-
minister in her case. Upon eXamin-
inc the trunk he found several hundred
dollars in gold hidden among some cloth
ing, besides a gold watch and several
articles of jewelry. She had no relatives
here
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
KNOTTY PROBLEM FOR COURT
Can a Man Be Drunkard and Still Be
Of Good Character.

Des Moines, May ia recent act
of the legislature which provides that
no inebriate can be sent to the state
hospital at Knoxville unless he shows
certificate of good character, has at
tracted the attention of jurists
throughout the state.
Can a man be drunkard and still
be of good character? The jurists are
asking the question and wondering
whether they can enforce the new law,
which took effect upon publication only
yesterday. 1t is said that grave doubt
exists as to whether Knoxville will re-
ceive only gentlemen" drunkards
hereafter, even though the new law so
provides, because of the perplexing
features.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
the court will have an appeal to the

the court will have an appeal to the
district court.
After sixty days in the hospital, the
patient may be paroed by the board of
control, upon recommendation of the
physician in charge, provided he signs n
pledge to refrain from drink or drugs
and makes monthly report showing
that he is sober and keeping good habits.
\ farm of GAO acres is to be provided
for the hospital and the board of con
troll may furnish suitable employment
for the inmates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
GARDEN CITY w. C. 7. U.
Members SPEND Their Time Pleas
antly and Profitably.
ufrov,, Lrri1ou'c noi1u

The w. C. T. U. of Garden City met
on Tuesday afternoon, May Z, with Mrs.
Lizzie Hughes who was both hostess and
superintendent of the work. A large
attendance, twenty four ladies, being
present, sixteen members and eight visi-
tors Twenty-Five little dresses and 9TH
er garments were finished for the Child
ren's Home in Minneapolis, Coffee and
waters were served at the close and each
one went to her home feeling that her
time had been very pleasantly and profit
ably employed. The next meeting will
be on Tuesday afternoon, May Fl.
Hostess, Mrs. Olive Thurston. Topic,
franchise" Miss Bertha Cole, leader.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
GOOD ROADS Meeting
One Will BE Held In Mankato on
Wednesday, May 20.


A good roads meeting to be held under
the auspices of the Blue Earth County
Good Roads association and the CONNER
cial club has been called for Wednesday,
May 90 at 2 p. m. in the Commercial
club rooms, city hall. Major George w.
Cooley. state engineer, will be the speak
er. All those who are interested in the
good roads movement are requested to
attend
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Funeral of Rudolph Ibach.

Funeral services over the remains OF
the late Rudolph William Ibach will be
held at the Presbyterian church, at 2:3O
Sunday afternoon. Revs. George w.
Davis and A. f. Fillmore will officiate.
The Royal Arcanum lodge will have
charge at the grave.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Taken to Wisconsin.

VTUfI Utoudy 10IIfys
The remains of the late John Metals,
whose death occurred last week, were
taken to Tomah, Wis, last night by the
mother and sister of the deceased. Fun
eral services were held this morning at
the Catholic church, and the interment
was made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Young Man Committed Suicide.

Wells, May ll.-Henry Huepper, aged
twenty, son of prominent and wealthy
farmer living seven miles southeast of
Wells, committed suicide yesterday by
blowing the top of his head off with a
shot gun. No cause is assigned for his
rash act
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Attempted Suicide Twice.

Adolph Knuepple, wealthy farmer
living south of Morton, attempted sui
eide by hanging. The timely arrival of
his sons saved him. A couple of hours
later the old gentleman tried to kill him-
self. with razor. He will recover from
the wounds inflicted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17

Today the dead body of Frank Kablec,
was found on the river bank near the
west end of the Belt line bridge, Mime
apolis. The man had been missing since
Sunday when he started out on hunt
ing trip. His hunting dog was standing
over him. The dog had scraped up lot
of leaves and covered his masters head
with them 1t is not known how kablec
met his death
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Heading for Dollar Mark.

FROM SATURDAY Daily.
The price of wheat is heading toward
the dollar mark. Today the price paid
on the local market was 500 cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17

Old settlers here do not agree with
Friend Clarke Years ago the Methodists
started to build church on the site Of
the dwelling occupied by Peter Lloyd on
South Fourth street, near Cherry. They
constructed foundation and purchased
lumber, but that is as far as they pro-
ceeded. No corner stone was laid and
Isaac Marks did not officiate as worthy
master of the Masonic lodge for the
reason that he never held that position
or any other in the Masonic order. The
only corner stone ever laid by the Meth
odists in MankatO was that one in the
edifice which has been raised to make
room for the new one about to be built.
The tin box did not contain coins of any
description, but several pieces of script
were deposited therein.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
DO NOT AGREE WITH CLARKE
Old Settlers Discuss Corner Stone
Laying in Methodist Church.

Home, Ha Ha, Mimi, May 10, 1907
To the Free Press: Tell the parties
who are hunting for relics in the
corner stone of the Methodist church
to 90 about three blocks back of the
present site on Fourth or Fifth streets
and they may find the corner stone
where the basement of the church was
originally started. Ask Mr.. John n.
Hall about it. I think he is about
the only one of the original members
who is left that knows about it. I
think there was gold, silver and cop
per coin deposited therein and other
documents and Isaac Marks, worth
master of the Masonic lodge Was
master of ceremonies. There was after
wards an exchange of lots but not of
corner stones. To the best of my
recollection it was a tin box that was
deposited Captain c. Keysor may
know about the matter, too. Yours,
Clarke.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Parent Who Is In Search of
His Three Children.
GOVERNOR CAN'T AID HIM.
Story of Il Resident of Rock County
Whose Young Were Taken From
Him Several Years Ago.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

st. Paul, May Ex-Governor johnson
and a number of people who were in the
executive chamber at the capitol building
this forenoon were moved to tears by
the appeal of Simon Linnekohl who de-
sires to regain possession of his three
children who were taken from him in
1908 and placed in the state public school
at OwatOnna. LinnekOhl is resident
of Martin township, Rock county. His
first wife died several years ago, leaving
i'll his care three children, aged thirteen,
ten and eight years. 1t was charged
that the father did not treat the children
properly and they were removed to the
OwatOnna institution. Recently the
father married again and he has made
efforts to secure his children. His appeal
to the governor was pitiful. His wife
stated that she would gladly care Tor the
their father Governor johnson could do
nothing for the unhappy father. The
children have, it is said, been separated
from each other, and adopted by people
in different parts of the state, and no
information as to their whereabouts can
be obtained from the authorities at the
school, as it is a rule of the institution
not to disclose such, information. Lime
kohl owns a large farm in Rock county.
His present wife is a comely looking
woman and very bright.
Dairymen and buttermakers are hold
ing a meeting in st. Paul today for the
purpose of organizing the Cooperative
Selling association. 1t is purpOsed to
establish central exchange in st. Paul
OF Minneapolis from which point all
butter made in the state for eastern
markets shall be sold. 1t is hoped to Sc
cure a better price for the butter and
lower freight rates.
The state board of control has decid-
ed to build a tubercular hospital at st.
Peter with the sos, 900 appropriation by
the last legislature. A site has been Sc
lectpa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17

The state board of control has decid-
ed to build a tubercular hospital at st.
Peter with the $4,000 appropriation by
the last legislature. site has been Sc
lected
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17

st. Olaf's team put Hamline to the
bad Score 3 to l. There were many
wild errors made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17

lie Sueur was defeated at Lake Crys
tai Saturday by score of Z to 2.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17

st. Thomas defeated the South Dakota
team on Saturday, shutting them out.
st. Thomas scored nine runs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17

The state normal school base ball
team covered itself with glory at Sibley
park Friday afternoon, when it defeat
ed the Kasota team by score of fifteen
to four.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17

The Leather Founders were defeated
yesterday at Madison Lake by the team
of that place by a score of five to two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17

The normal school team went to
GAINESVILLE Saturday and played hard
fought game with the team of that place.
The result was close, GAINESVILLE scoring
six and the normals five.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
NEGOTIATES LOAN TO
PAY TEACHERS SALARIES
Board of Education Finds Funds from
Tax Collections Fall Short
$4,000 Of Required
Amount

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Oct. 23.--In order to meet
the first months pay roll of the teachers
employed In the public schools the board
of education was compelled to negotiate
a loan of $1,000 because the funds derived
from the first two weeks tax collections
fell short that amount. A new wage scale
wei into effect at the beginning OF the
school term, Increasing the aggregate
amount paid teachers.
Under the new schedule Superintendent
A. l.. Hamilton receives s270O per year,
while the assistant, N. g. Felker, re-
ceives $1200 In the high school Principal
Leroy d. Ely receives $4,000, Charlotte A.
Knoch, vice principal $3.50; Martha M.
Winslow, $500; Henry G. Fall, $500; Mabel
Pierson, 1890; Ada p. Rademaker, $500;
e. A. Owen, $1,000; Jennie M. Deyo, $12oo;
Hazel Traphagen, s1100; Amina Nc
Naughton, $1,000; Jean Loomis, s12OO; Jessie
Cline, $1,000; Fredericka B. Haan, $500;
Ellen M. Parker, $500; Isabelle Frazee,
$500; Fannie E. Henion, $500; Mabel
Schopnach, $1,000; Olga s. Tarbell, $500;
Mary Clark, 1920; Frances Alabaster,
$1,000; P. III. Hammond, s110o; Mary +.
Kellogg, $1100; Charles L. Lewis. sl1oo;
Florence Miller, $1100; Pearl H. Lewis,
$1,000; S. L. Livingston, $500; r.. u. Ash
by, $3.50; Emma r. Parker, $3.50.
Principals Of the grammar schools,
with few exceptions, are paid sl4oo.
Teachers in the grammar grades are paid
$3.50 per annum. Special teachers also re-
ceived raise over last years salary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24

and that business would be resumed as
soon as conditions would permit.
The Goldfield bank was closed at 10:45
o'clock and large crowd stood about the
doors in the drizzling rain during the day.
1t was reported that the Goldfeld re-
serves of currency would be sent to Car
son and threats were made by the crowd
to wreck the bank If this was attempted.
Deputies were stationed at the door and
there was no demonstration.
&c. H. Wise. assistant cashier OF the
Goldfeld branch, declares that the bank
has enough money on hand to pay two
for one on all obligations. This declara-
ton reassured the depositors, but in spite
of this the two other banks, the Nye and
Ormbsy and the John s. Cook suffered
from runs The former paid out 100000.
Both institutions stood the run without
tremor and their officials declare that
they will be able to pay all demands
without difficulty.
When the news that the State Bank and
Trust company of Carson, Nevada, with
branches in several camps, reached Los
Angeles well known vice president OF
one of the important local banking insti-
tutions was asked what effect the failure
might have on local conditions.
Absolutely none at ALL he replied
Los Angeles business relations with the
Nevada camps are of too recent origin to
amount to much as yet, at least to
enough that any failure there would have
any effect here.
1--WE have had knowledge for sometime
that the chain of hickey banks was weak.
Several individuals who had deposits in
them transferred their accounts to Los
Angeles institutions just recently. m-
derstand that che crisis was precipitated
| by a San Francisco banks refusing tc
honor checks on one of the Rickey
branches"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
FURRY IN NEW YORK HAS
NO EFFECT IN SAN FRANCISCO
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2S.-The finan-
cial troubles in Wall street have caused
no disturbance in local banking circles.
Irving F. Moulton, cashier Of the Bank
of California, stated today that there
was absolutely no fear felt by the banks
OF San Francisco He said that his bank
was taking no new business and that
the bankers of this city were standing
pat" pending the outcome in the eastern
states. wellington Gregg of the Crocker
National bank said: THE New York
furry will in no way impair our financial
soundness, though, Of course. we feel
the effects of the stringency throughout
the country"
j. Dalzell Brown Of the California Safe
Deposit company said: Conditions are
sound out here and the wise conservatism
of local banks has made their integrity
unquestioned,
]. K. Lynch, vice president of the First
National bank, stated that the banlirg g
situation in San francisco is very salts
factory.
I. W. Hellman, jr., of the Wells-Fargo-
Nevada National bank and Union Trust
bank said: 'The New York slump and
suspension will not affect local barking
institutions"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
WESTINGHOUSE CONCERNS GO
INTO RECEIVERS HANDS
by Associated Press.


PITTSBURG, Oct. 23.-A furry in local
financial circles, caused by the embar-
rassment Of four concerns Of the Westing-
house interests, was quickly ended here
today by the prompt action of the Pitts
burg Clearing House association and the
Pittsburg stock exchange.
Tonight the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company, the Westing-
house Machine company and the Security
Investment company, a holding company
of the Westinghouse companies are In
the hands of receivers appointed by Judge
Ewing of the. United States court. A
fourth concern the Nernst Lamp compa-
ny, will be turned over to the receivers
In the morning
| The Pittsburg stock exchange, which
was closed promptly this morning when
informed of the situation by the Pittsbura
Clearing House association, will likely re-
main closed tomorrow. This action IL
| taken for the purpose of preventing ar
unnecessary sacrifice OF values by heavS
| liquidation of stocks.
The strfngency Of the mony market II
alone responsible for the Westinghouse
i difficulties. The concerns at present are
enjoying the largest amount Of business
known to their careers. The inability to
secure funds to pay off maturing loans
caused the embarrassment
That the local banks are in good condi-
tion was shown today when 1t became
public that the Diamond National bank
had sent yesterday 100000 in gold to New
York institutions. Several other local
banks took similar action.
In the United States court tonight III. s.
Stewart and W. L. Abbott were named
as receivers for the Iron City Trust COM
pany.
The papers filed in court represent the
company as having assets exceeding $4,-
100000 and liabilities to deposifors OF ST.
700 900. Attorneys for the trust company
said tonight:
There seems to be no doubt of the
eolvency of the company, and of it's
ability to pay depositors in full. This ac-
tion was precipitated by the appointment
today Of receivers for the various West
| ir ghouse interests"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
SITS ON WHARF WHILE
WEEPING AND PRAYING
Strange Acts of Aged Long Beach
Man Results in Hasty Trip
to Police Head
quarters
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH. Oct. 2a.-Henry Smith,
an old man, carried a large Bible with
him this afternoon out to the outer
wharf, sat down on one OF the long
benches there and prayed, wept and
shouted for an hour, when Wharfnger
Baettge took him in charge and started
for the city hall.
'If you don't release me before we
reach the end of the pier the Lord will
strike you dead,' cried Smith.
Baettge, who is an old sea captain ana
whaler, was game enough to take long
chance and came through safely.
At police headquarters Smith was re-
leased with an admonition not to disturb
the peace.
.If the Lord sends me to the end Of
the pier Ill CO." the old man shouted
back over his shoulder as he left the
building, "and you can't restrain me,
May the Lord have mercy on your
souls"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
Y. M. C. A. GYM MEN
WILL GIVE BANQUET
sneciaI 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Oct. 23.-The gym men
of the Young Mems Christian association
will hold their sixth annual banquet in
the gymnasium tomorrow evening, when
the principal guest of honor will be State
Secretary b. b. Wilcox. Rev. Frank M
Dowling will be toastmaster and the in
troductory remarks wiz be made by
Ger eral Secretary Eaton 7. Sans. Rev,
" Hunter Brink, pastor Of the Lake
Avenue Methodist church, who takes an
active part In outdoor as well as indoor
athletics, will deliver an address on THE
Church and Athletics"
Other speakers will be State Secretary
Wilcox, General Secretary ]. d. Luther
of Los Angeles President r. L. Metcalf,
City Attorney ]. Perry Wood, Cur r.
Crump and George w. Braden. The as
ISOLATION male quartet will furnish music,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
OFFICIAL PROGRAM is
READY FOR CONVENTION
League Of California Municipalities
to Meet In Pasadena Next
Week--DeIegates to
Arrive Tuesday
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA Oct. e3.-The official pro-
gram Of the League Of California Mu-
inequalities Is now being prepared Ior
Ustribution among the delegates who
E.ll arrive in Pasadena on the morning
of Tuesday, November u.
In order to provide for possibility OF
da,ava IN the arrival of trains the con-
vention will not meet until the afternoon
80 thc opening day, Tuesday. The pro-
gram for the three days follows:
TUESDAY. November 12 o'clock p. M
Address Of welcome by Mayor L. Earley
of Pasadena. Response by Mayor turner
Of MERGED president Of the league. he
port of the secretary. Report OF com
mittee on legislation, Hon ~ w. Inoinp,
son Alhambra Reports on the special
nrovisions of city charters; (a) THE
scash basis system of San Jose, by
Mavor II d. Mathews of San Jose; 90
s.The Non-Partisan Elections of Fresno
bv Mavor w. Parker Lyon of Fresno;
(c> .arhe Civil Service System of Los An
geles' bv Mayor A. c, Harper OF Los
Angeles: (d) ''The Recall at san Bernar-
dino" by Mayor ]. ]. Hanford OF san
Bernardino; (e) "Direct Legislation IN san
Francisco" by Mayor Eowaru 'opesoi'
Taylor of San Francisco.
Evening Session-Subject for DEBATES
"rhat the commission or council system
of government as exemplified by the
Galveston and Des Moines charters pro-
vides the more efficient machinery Tor @for
the conduct OF municipal affairs. Tne
leading speakers will be announced mere
after Question: SHOULD the league at
tempt to formulate model eharterY.
The discussion will be lead by Mayor "
X Taylor OF Alameda.
Wednesday Evening = What some
Cities Are Doing in the Matter of Making
Themselves Attractive" by Mayor Mott
OF Oakland, Mayor Forward of San Di-
ego. Mayor Beard OF Sacramento and
others. Addresses on the planting OF
trees and their care bysJ. H. Reed, tree
warden of Riverside. and City Forester