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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-13

Chaplain Jesse Cole, chaplain Of the
Iowa Soldiers Home, ex-chaplain Iowa
Department G. A. r., and ex-chaplain
National Department, G. A. r., was
early this morning acquitted of the
serious charges filed against him be-
fore a COMMITTEES of tile Northwest Iowa
conference sitting al Hubbard. The
acquittal was unanimous, and the
verdict was signed by every member OF
the committee. The vindication of the
chaplain is absolute. and the victory
a most triumphant one.
Defense Valves All Points.
In order to permit Of a most thor
ough investigation Of the charges Of
immoral conduct preferred by w. Il.
Jordan, 4 discharged member of the
soldiers home and president Of Union
mission, a holiness organization. Rev.
Merle N. Smith, for the defense,
waived all legal technicalities at the
outset Of the hearing, which did not
begin until $50 Thursday evening.
None of the prosecutions documents
was such as could be used in evidence
according to the rules Of church dis
cipline, unless the defense did waive
their admission as evidence. The priv
ileges of the defense We're there
fore cast to one side at the outset, and
everything the prosecution had to Of
fer, with the one exception of hearsay
evidence, was admitted without objec-
ton.
Make Charges More Specific.
At the beginning Of the hearing Rev.
Merle N. Smith, counsel for the de-
Tense, objected to the charges which
were read by Rev. Mr.. Mattison, Of
Bows, counsel for the plaintiff. The
ground taken was that the charges
should be more specific. Presiding Ell
der McBurney sustained the objection,
and ordered Mattison to make more
The prosecution was granted
the privilege of amending the charges.
which was done.
Late Before Testimony Began.
It lacked only a half hour of 6 when
the taking Of testimony began. Ad-
was taken at the supper
hour, and the committee r%econvened
at 1880. The taking Of testimony
lasted all night, and into the small
hours Of the morning, it being $3.50
before both sides rested. BY agree
nent Of counsel both sides dispensed
With final arguments, m by that
agreement Chaplain Cole made a state
nent of the case, outlining it in a ten
minute address. His talk, however,
contained nothing in the shape of an
appeal, but simply a statement of
acts. Rev. Mr.. Mattison, for the de-
ense, made a similar statement of
bout the same length. The commit
ee retired to consider the evidence at
o'clock, and brought in its man
verdict of acquittal at 4:30.
Smith and Cole Greatly Pleased.
Chaplain Cole and his attorney, Rev.
1erle N. Smith, are both greatly
leased over the verdict and the COM
lete v~indication of the defendant. Mr..
expressed himself in the state
lent that the charges were the most
piece of work he had ever
'itnessed in his life.
Chaplain Coles many friends. both
l the city and thruout the state, will
lso rejoice with him in his complete
Both Chaplain and Mr.. Smith
cached home from Hubbard at 1:25
lis afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-13

2:3O o'clock and 1t will be for boys
only between the ages of IL and 10.
TO be admitted each boy must secure
the signature Of one of his parents
to the admission cards. DR.. Ely's sub
ject. will be personal purity. At $3.50
o'clock DR.. Ely will speak before a
meeting OF boys over Is and men. At
this meeting the Abbott school Choir
us, made up OF children OF the fifth and
sixth grades, under the direction of
Mrs. Liston, will sing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-13

Those pesky little Blue Jays, always
noted for their thieving proclivities,
literally walked away with the three
games Of the second series of the
bowling league tournament at the
Cook alleys last night. The Hawkeyes,
ever watchful, We're asleep at the
switch, and lost by forty-three pins.
Captain Northup's men maintained a
team average of 500, to their oppo-
nents' 67S. The scores:
RTI1E JAWS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-13
Or. Ely to Talk to Bows,

DIR. Francis r. Ely, of the Iowa Col
lege Of Physicians and Surgeons, of
Des Moines, will address two meetings
at the Railroad Y. M. c. A. ext Sun
day afternoon. The first will be at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-13

Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District OF
Iowa.
In the matter of James Adam Ertel,
Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF James Adam Err
tel, of Marshalltown, in the county Of
Marshall, and district aforesaid, a
bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
nth day Of December, A. D. 1907, the
said James Adam Ertel was duly adj
Indicated bankrupt and that the first
meeting of creditors will be held at
the office Of j. M. Holt in MARSHALL
town, Iowa, on the 2Sth day Of De-
cemher, A. D. 1907 at 10 o'clock a. M,
at which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
S. S. ETHRIDGE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-13

Defense Valves Every Particle Of Doc
umentary Evidence, Which Did Not
Conform to Church Discipline Rules,
In Order That Charges Might Be
Probed to tho 6ottom-Required All
Night to Take Evidence, and Case
Went to the Committee at 4 O'clock
This Mornins-cole and Rev. Merle
N. Smith Greatly I:lated Over VIC
tory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-13
BOWLING
Standing Of tho Clubs.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
MANKATO FREE PRESS

test. The smallest crowd was on
April Is, when 1850 paid to see Bos-
ton.
The largest crowd on the Phila-
delphia National grounds was Satur-
day, Oct. 5, when 1920 paid to see
the New York Giants, while the small
est crowd was May 81, when 1918
paid to see Boston play. The Chi
cago Nationals have the honor of
drawing the largest crowd on single
day in either league, $4,000 turning
out on June 5, to see the New York
Giants at Chicago. People will con-
tinue to pay their good money and
devote their time to witnessing the
plays on the diamond. Interest in
the game will not lag as long as the
spectators are given square deal.
But if they find trace of bunco
they will drop out as quickly as they
have quit paying their hard cash for
other sports that have been faxed to
DEATH.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
DIVIDING AN ESTATE.

Without the necessity of legal pro
ceedings, a $3O,0OO,OOO will contest was
setted out of court in Chicago yester-
day. The estate was divided among
the heirs, and as result of this eX'
traordinary transaction the principal
In brief, the Nelson Morris will is
broken in two. Instead of carrying
out an arrangement which would have
held the bulk of the estate in trust for
at least fifteen years, the widow and
her four children will divide the prop
erty equally among themselves at
once. Instead of 100000 and an an
nuity of $4,000 during the next
twenty years, each of the five prin-
cipal heirs will receive at once
sc, 100000 incash and securities.
Furthermore, it became known that
before the will was filed, each of the
heirs secured title to fifth part of
the estate. The property was al
lotted in equal shares to the widow
and the children in binding agreements
signed by the executors of the estate
When the trust arrangement had thus
been wiped out the will was filed.
Ever since Nelson Morris died, near
ly two months ago, serious though
friendly debate over his will had been
going on in the family. On one side.
seeking to abrogate the trust plan
under which they would not have come
into their inheritance for from fif-
teen to twenty years, were ranged
the widow and three of the children
Mrs. Maurice L. Rothschild, Mrs,
Henry c. Schwab and Ira Nelson Nor
ris. On the other side seeking to carry
out the provisions of the will under
which he would have been in control
of the estate stood Edward Morris,
the eldest son, and the present head
of the Morris Packing corporations.
1t was simply a case of divergence of
opinion. ... ... ......
The argument over the, disposition of
the packers millions reached a point
where lawyers were retained by the
opposing factions in the family and a
long drawn out legal contest was
threatened. Finally Edward Morris
met the views of the rest of the
family and an amicable agreement
setting aside the trust plan and pro-
viding for an immediate division of
the property was signed by all the
heirs. The business, however, will be
continued at present with Edward in
control.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
BATTLEsHIps PROMOTE PEACE

The Dallas News doesn't look with
favor upon the building of big battle
ships by this nation, and undertakes
to show that Secretary Taft's speech
es in Japan are weakened by our build
ing of more and larger fighting vessels
and the sending of a fleet to the Paci-
fic. The st. Louis Globe Democrat hits
back saying: 'There is strange de-
fusion in this view of the case. If the
United States had no navy, its secre-
tary would be laughed at on his tour
! for enlarging on the subject of peace.
His words would have no weight in
international intercourse across the
ocean. because his country would be
without the strength to defend itself,
much less to shape the policy of ma
tions on the seas.
'"The News says that what must ap-
pear to the japanese as even more
disouieting than the mere transfer of
the fleet is the disposition of the
president to use it as an argument to
support his demand for large increases
in our naval force Another mis-
conception, assuming that our navy
should be adjusted to Japan's sentl-
ment rather than our own position
and responsibilities.
"The navy of the United States
should be large enough to defend our
own on both Pacific and Atlantic. We
have an immense coast line on these
oceans and must be able to preserve
a Just peace as well as talk about it.
Congress will not be asked to build
a superfuous naval ship, nor can the
building of any that are needed to
cover all our coasts be construed as
a threat against any other country.
At present Japan's naval strength on
the Pacific is predonderant enough to
put us there closely on the defensive
with some of our outlying possessions
scarcely defensible at this time. pro-
viding against this weakness is a
menance to nobody. 1t is restraint
to any rash war spirit"
That view will be generally accepted
1t would be unwise for country like
the Uunited States to attempt~to get
along without adequate defense. The
better protected we are the better
we will be in position to talk peace.
That principal applies to nations as well
as individuals. The stronger the defense,
the more powerful our navy, the less
apt will America be drawn into
bloody and expensive warfare. In the
long run it is cheaper for this coun-
try to build and properly equip battle
ships than it is to engage in war. So
long as Uncle Sam is in possession of
a strong fighting craft he will not be
forced to step down out of his chariot
and drive off ours that would delight
in swapping at his heels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18

ufacturers and agriculturists of this
country viii find the trade going to
England, Germany and France. For the
last seven years the national rivers
and harbors congress has sought to
impress the foregoing fact on the
people OF the United States. The
organization is remarkable one, in
that it comprises members of con-
gress, governors of states, economists
of national reputation and business
men equally well known, all of whom
work without any idea of remunera-
tion in spreading the idea that some
thing must be done with the nations
waterways if the United States is
to maintain its proud position among
the worlds commercial countries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
RIVER AND HARBOR CONGRESS

International in character is to be
the coming convention of the national
rivers and harbors congress in Decem-
Der. Congressman Joseph f. Ransdell,
president of the organization, announc-
es that Ambassador Won Sternburg ana
Ambassador Jusserand would deliver
addresses at the big meeting on the
development of rivers and harbors in
Germany and France, respectively.
Mr. Randall will convey personal invi-
tations to a number of governors and
leading journalists to be present at
what promises to be the most import
ant convention of it's kind ever held
in the United States. A number of men
whose regulations are nationwide will
be in attendance, but it is hoped to
make the convention one that will force
the national legislators to give atten-
ton to the demand of the national
rivers and harbors congress that not
less than $5O000000 year be APP
propriated for waterway development
work.
The fact that German and French
ambassadors will discuss this great
question is lending especial interest
to the coming meeting. Both countries
are far in the lead of the United
States in this policy of internal i'm
provement. Germany has number of
cities which, because of the empires
open handed policy are really seaports
despite the fact that they are stu
ated from fifty to one hundred miles
from the coast. In this policy is dis
covered the secret that has advanced
the German Empire among the CONNER
cial nations until today it is one of
the most powerful on the civilized
globe The French nation, also, has
developed a remarkable system of can
ais and canalized rivers. The river
steamer and the barge, are as much
of factor in communication in France
as is the railway. The French govern
ment realizes to the full necessity
for relieving the railways of the task
of carrying heavy and low class
freight, to the end that the steam
roads may care for perishable and
costly goods with the greatest ex-
petition. Because it has followed out
this plan Systematically, France does
not know what freight congestion
means, and the condition that confront
| ed the northwest last spring. when
whole communities suffered because
of the lack of cars to bring in coal
and take the agricultural products
to market, would be impossible there.
| The United States has to under
take some such plan if it is to con-
tinue in the van of the worlds COM
mercial procession. This is the opin-
ion of steady growing number of
citizens. There is no doubt that this
government will be forced to provide
cheaper means of transportation once
the Panama canal is completed and
the rich trade territory of South
America is actually opened up. I'm
less this is done, the merchants, man
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
PEOPLE BASEBALL CRAZY.

That the people of the larger cities
are base ball crazy, is evidenced by
the large attendance in the two big
leagues during the season just closed.
A careful compilation of the daily at
tendance figures, which have been kept
ever since the American league ex-
banded east, show that 1907 leads all
other base ball years by more than
100000. The figures show that the
American and National leagues drew
"a grand total of 6,l36,557 per-
sons. The nearest approach to these
figures was in 1904, when 1868, 200
persons witnessed the combined games
of the National and American leagues.
These figures are an increase over
last year of l7,26S.
The American league again outdrew
the National, Ban Johnson's organiza-
tion showing total of 3,39S,764, while
the Nationals figures show grand
total of 2,737,793. The American league
drew 100000 more than last year.
while the National league shows a de-
crease of 10000. Last year the Ameri-
cans outdrew the Nationals by l56,S63;
this season the Americans outdrew the
Nationals by more than 100000. This
is accounted for by the sensational
race in the American league from
start to finish, while it was fore
gone conclusion before the season was
half over that the Chicago Cubs were
the best in the National.
The Chicago White Sox led all indi-
, vidual clubs with total of 666,307
| The Athletics of Philadelphia come
, next, with total of 625,5Sl Connie
Mack's team drew 10000 more than
last year, while the Phillies' figures
| show an increase of nearly $4,000
Last season the Chicago Nationals out
drew the Americans by nearly 10000
while this season, although the White
Sox did not land the pennant, and the
Nationals did, Comiskey's team pulled
100000 more than the Cubs. The fig
ures of the clubs that play Sunday
ball show that more than half
/, of the attendance witnessed. the games
on the Sabbath. Taking this into con-
sideration, the eastern cities are the
best base ball towns, as the entire
patronage has to see the games on
week days.
The eastern cities in the National
league outdrew the western towns, the
four clubs of the east pulling $780,
l2S7, while the four western cities
drew $l,342, 506 This was reversed in
the American league, the western
cities outdrawing their eastern rivals.
| The four western clubs played to
1,764,457; 24,l27 persons paid to see
Detroit in aggregate attendance of
l,634,307. The largest crowd at the
Philadelphia Americans grounds on a
, single day was Monday, Sept. 80, when
24,l27 persons paid to see Detroit in
the sensational seventeen inning tie con-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
BRAIN THROeS FROM KAN SAS
No one can get fat on a laugh.

No one can get fat on laugh.
No man has all the wisdom In the
world; every one has some.
Expert card players are seldom ex-
perts at anything else.
There are plenty of good friends for
those who deserve them. ~
If you want your kindness thorough
ly appreciated extend it to- man in
trouble.
A poor man believes there is no
happiness that cannot be purchased
with money.
1t is easier to become reconclled to
the misfortune of a friend than to the
fortune of an enemy.
If you want to avoid marrying,
young man, do not 60 with the same
girl too long. -Atchison Globe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
Insurance Man Ended His Life
in Minneapolis Saturday.
FORMER MANKATO RESIDENT
Ill-Health Put Down as the
Cause of the Rash Act.
From Mondays Daily.

Nelson w. Clark committed suicide
in Minneapolis on Saturday. His
body was found on the rocky river
fiat just below the east end of the
Lake street bridge at ten o'clock in
the forenoon. Directly above the body,
on the bridge, were Mr.. Clark's coat
and overcoat, neatly folded, and on
them his umbrella. Life had apparently
been gone from the body for about. an
hour In falling from the bridge the
body had hit upon rock and the two
had rolled for about ten feet down
the slope.
The body was discovered when How
ard Gu4lford, who lives at 22O5 Fifth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18

Robert Rasmussen told The Albert
Lea Tribune that "the milk situa.
ton in Mankato is not as serious as
has been reported by some sensation
mongers.' Mr.. Rasmussen had hold of
the right end of the shovel, all right.
There is no danger of a milk famine
in Mankato. One milk dealer is given
to talking too much and the balance
of them are Saving wood,' salts
fled with the way matters are shap-
inc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
A Young scientist of LYONS. Fran

A young scientist of Lyons, France,
asserts that he has discovered means
of transmitting electrical energy with
out wires and experiments along that
line are now proceeding with a NINA
ture car running on rails, which is
said to have been propelled distance
of 200 yards by means of power from
an electric transmitter. Details of the
process are withheld for the present,
Patents were taken out in August and
syndicate of bankers has been formed
to develop the invention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
BUNCH OF SHARP STICKS.

A woman would rather be tailor
made than selfmade.
One kind of charity always has a
card attached to it.
No great man needs a brass band
to herald his coming.
Occasionally the shoplifter finds it
difficult to take things easy.
Fortunate is the man who never
knows when he gets the worst of It,
When a man gets real angry he
goes away back and sits down.
When a man talks to himself he is
usually more eloquent than interest
ing.
Why is it that the average chaperon
thinks it's up to her to work over
time?
Some men imagine they are decent
because they wear clean collar every
day. ~
After getting the average man start
ed on his hobby nothing short of
steam street roller can stop him.
i
If it wasn't for getting her front
hair mussed no girl would object to
being kissed against her will once in
a while Chicago News. .la.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
KERNSANDHEBRoN N NEWS
MAR RAGE OF MISS C.. HEISER
TO Mr.. RICH.
Harry Pasrons Taken Suddenly 10,
Rev. kerfoot Preached on Sunday,
Short Stories Collected.

From MONDAYS Dailv.
Miss Clara, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Heiser, was married to-
day to Mr.. Rich of Madison Lake.
The ceremony was performed at the
German Lutheran church in Mankato
| and the festivities were held at the
brides home near Kerns. Hiss Heiser
is popular young woman and has
lived here many years. All wish the
young people success through life's
journey.
Mr.. Harry Parsons was taken sud
denly i'll last Wednesday afternoon
and was taken to the Emmanuel hos
pital at Mankato and operated on for
appendicitis that night. He is doing
well and his friends hope for a speedy
recovery.
Ray Rist is reported quite sick at
his fathers home, R. Rist, in Belgrade
Mrs. Charles Loucks gave parcel
shower for Miss Arteen Brown, daugh-
ter of Pastor. Brown, last Friday
evening.
Miss Naomi Randall is reported on
the sick list.
The Kerns people turned out last
Thursday and gave the church thor
ough cleaning. 1t now has very
presentable appearance.
Mrs. Ned Rist, the queen of enter
h. 80
the Kerns band and their ladies to
her home next Saturday night where
they will be entertained in royal
style. The boys anticipate fine time,
and will render many of their new
selections.
Mrs. George McCarger, who was
taken to the Mankato hospital two
weeks ago for treatment returned to
her home in Hebron last Sunday very
much improved in health. Her sister,
Miss Minnie Hanson of Lyle, Mimi,
arrived last Friday and will visit with
her sisters family for some time.
Z. R. Kennedy visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Hendley of He
bron, several days last week, return
ing to Mankato on Sunday.
The Hebron Threshing company fin
ished their threshing last Saturday
evening.
Miss Florence and Lacrecia Hend-
ley of the Mankato normal spent Sat-
urday and Sunday at home in He
brOn.
Rev. Dr. Kerfoot held quarterly
meeting at Hebron last Sunday morn
ing at the Hebron church and delivered
very interesting sermon from the
text Rev. 2-l0, "Be thou faithful
unto death and / will give thee a
crown of life" He used many illus
trations in his sermon from his travels
i'm Palestine, last summer that were
very, interesting. 1t has been decided
that Rev. Murphy will remain on the
Nicollet and Hebron charge and will
reside at Nicollet village. Uncle David
Currier brought DR.. Kerfoot and Rev.
Murphy and family to the Hebron
service from Nicollet.
Miss Winnie Rist of the high school
rode out home on her wheel last Fri
day evening and returned on Sunday.
Miss Viola and Florence Hodson
spent Sunday and Monday in Man
kato. Miss Viola Hodson expects to
90 to Lake Benton Thursday of this
week to visit with her sister, Mrs.
V. d. Crane, near that place, for two
or three weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18

These have been especially constructed
| in the richest and most elaborate man
ner, and are used in connection with
small electric batteries, which may be
concealed in the clothing. The instru-
ments are said to be designed for the
use of the queen also, she having been
afflicted with deafness most of her life.