davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
FORAKER ASKS
FOR PRIMARIES
LITTLE LATER
Talked With @. B. Cox,
Then Politicians
Talk.

CINCINNATI. May 4.-Senator Joseph
Benson Foraker gave out a statement
tonight which is Of striking interest
just at this time. His statement was
made in response to a question asked
him concerning the interview made pub
lie by George B. Cox. former leader Of
the Republican party, and whom a great
many people say is still the leader.
Have you anything TO say with ref
erence to the statement issued by George
b. Cox?' the Senator was asked
Nothing" was the reply. Il do not
care to discuss it,.
do you agree with what he said in
relation to settling the issues OF the
next municipal election before entering
into the Presidential contest >"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
BALLOON TRIP
ABOVE CLOUDS
FOR 800 MILES
Captain Chandler De-
Scribes Air Voyage
Over Four States.

Having failed in his attempt TO iy
from ST. Louis 20 Washington in q bal
loon. Capt. Charles DEF. Chandler. OF
the United States Army Signal Corps.
came down out OF the air 70 earth and
took an ordinary railway train 10 COM
plete the journey, arriving here yester-
day Having covered about 150 miles
OF the distance through the air sn
nearly twenty hours. during which
time he was over four different States.
the army officer spent about thirty
hours coming the remaining distance OF
about 900 miles by rail. The balloon,
however. during the time Il was up.
covered almost as great a distance as
the train did in the same time.
Captain Chandler made the ascension
IN the great balloon America, which
sailed over Washington February ..
under the guidance OF J.. c. Mccoy. a
member Of the Aero Club OF America.
Captain Chandler joined Mr.. Mccoy on
the recent trip for the purpose OF OBJ
servatiou for the benefit Of the expert
merts now being conducted with bal
looms by the Signal Corps OF the army.
Mr.. McCoy's principal object. however.
Was TO win the Lohm cup long distance
fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
PRESIDENT DECLINES
REQUEST TO MAKE SPEECH

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 4.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today declined an invi-
tation TO speak in Cleveland because
he feared that such a speeca would fs
construed as a boom FOR Secretary
Taft The President, according 10 adj
vices received here this afternoon from
The National Capital. said he did not
care 10 mix personally IN politics in
Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Question Struck Him.

This question seemed to strike the
Senator. and he said:
Il never contemplated that anybody
would expect 20 hold primaries for next
years convention until after we were
through with the elections of this year.
In the statement / put out at Washing
ton, l distinctly said it was now pre-
mature TO be considering such matters.
but that in view of the announcements
that were being made l took the liberty
of stating that at the proper time I
would ask the State central committee
TO call primaries for the selection OF
delegates to a State convention to nomi-
nate the candidates who are 10 be elect
ed 70 office next year, and to express the
preference Of the Republicans OF Ohio
for President and Senator. Coupled as
the statement was as TO primaries with
the declaration that it was now pre-
mature. It never occurred TO me that
anyone would expect that We would
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Nest of Doodle I'm
earthed; 0utriValS ST.
Louis and Others.
Indicted Members
of Dunno Cabinet

WILLIAM L. COLLINS, chief of
police.
c. B. CUBMERFORD, police at
tOrney.
EDMUND h. ROCHE, purchasing
agent.
W. L. O'C0NNELL, public works
commissioner.
JAMES MeGRATH, city detee-
tive.
JAMES MeNULTY. city detective.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Series of Ascensions.

Although the objective point was not
reached, the ascension is net pronounced
by General Allen or Captain Chandler as
failure. The aeronauts did their work.
il IS pointed out. and it was matter OF
luck or fate that favorable weather or
atmospheric conditions did not prevail
The attempt was preliminary To a series
OF fights that will be made from Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, and Fort Omaha
Neb., in July and August. with the
hope that all long distance records in
America may be eciipsed. and that the
aeronauts may come to Washington
without previous landing.
The America took the air at 81
Louis, aud chit the earl.l" at Col
conda. III. 1t was explained at Signal
Corps headquarters that the detailing
Of an army officer TO make balloon
ascension was in Itself OF no special sig
nihcance. The trip from St. Louis was
not an experiment. but was rather for
the purpose OF familiarizing The vounS
stsrt in upon the business OF next year
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

]. II. Small q Sons, Florists,
Washington and New Tork.-AdV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Biggest Balloon Yet.

Leo Stevens. of New York. who bored
o hole two miles high in the stmos-
phere with his balloon at 81. Louis. fol
lowing Captain Chambers ascension.
also is coming TO Washington to ar
range with the War Department for
another ascension to be. made in this
city. with Captain Chandler. at an early
date. This viii be made with the biz
army balloon being manufactured by
Mr.. Stevens. which is the largest bal
loon in the country. its capacity being
10000 cubic feet-2.00O feet more than
Mr.. McCoy's balloon.
Fresh from his fight. Captain Chan
der recounted his experiences, after
making verbal report on his experi-
erce to Brig Gen. James Allen, Chief
Signal Officer. Above the clouds nearly
all the time. the aeronauts were bufTeted
about by different air currents. some
times the rate OF speed reaching nearly
forty miles an hour. Once. when the
sun shOne hot and the gas expanded
they rose 10 height or three miles
above the earth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

Dressed Pickets. square. 81 per 100.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

1lbbsy q Co.. 9th and New York are.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

Very nice FLOORING. ;2-5a per 100 feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

Dressed Palinr.. headed. 81 per 100.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

Finest Of Lumber. q par 100 tssL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

Continued on Second PaSe)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

Ccontinqed on Second Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05

Continued on Page Thirteen,l
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-05
ANOTHER ROAD DRAG
AIexandrIa Man Has Invented Some
| thing New and Simple.

from FrlQdv Ddlly.
Alexandria has a new road tool WHICH
surpasses in efficiency the much talked
of split log drag, says The Alexandria
News. 1t is formed of two eight or ten
inch plank set edgewise, GAP fashion.
The planks are hinged at the apex of
the ga" and are fastened together at the
rear ends and about the middle by cross
pieces arranged so that the angle can
be made greater or less at will. The un-
der side of the planks are faced with
iron plates. The ends of re planks
which are fastened together are sloped
up SO as to leave an opening underneath.
The rear cross pieces are about three
feet from the ends of the side pieces.
The chain to which the team is hitched
is fastened to the sides where these
cross pieces Join them. Instead of pull
ing the drag point forward as the old
drag is pulled, it is reversed and pulled
open end first. The iron plated sides
cut off the rough places and fill the ruts,
letting the small amount of surplus
dirt run out at the apex of the drag
where the sides are beveled.
The drag was tried on the Alberto
road south of town Friday and worked
like charm. The grade was left hard
and smooth. The drag is so arranged
one side may be taken off and piece
containin drag teeth put on where
it is desirable to drag the road
before scraping it. In that manner it
will scrape that portion of the road
which was dragged when going the other
Winnebago Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-05
PLOW UP SHELLS
Army Relic Found Near Battery
Range.
From Fridays DailA

FROM fTlOdy s DdlIS'
A special from New Ulm says:
While cultivating corn with team to-
day, r. H. Lilli of the town of Lafay
cite plowed up loaded field gun she'll
weighing about thirty-fve pounds. Mr..
Lilli's farm adjoins the target range
which was used by the Seventh and
Tenth field batteries of Fort Smelling
under command of Maj. E. S. Allen
several years ago. The targets were
placed against high bluff, but some
of the shells landed on top of the
bluff.
Shortly after the batteries had re-
turned to Fort Smelling two sons of
Fred Klossner found a loaded shell
and made an attempt to unscrew the
cap, with the result that the shell eX
ploded and one of the men was killed
outright and the other lost an arm.
Since then further target practice OH
this range was abandoned.
Gen. Joseph Bobleter was notified by
phone to take steps to have the load
ed missile removed. In order to avoid
further accident it was proposed to seed
the land with clover.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-05
HUNTER SOLD ONE DUCK.
He Paid a Fine and Costs Amounting
to SIT 40.

Fergus Falls, July "A fine and
costs, amounting in all to $ll7.4O, is
the penalty paid by Charles Stencil
st. Paul man, at Elbow Lake Fri
day, for selling one duck last Novem-
her. The complaint against Stencil was
preferred by Deputy Game Warden
Jones of this city, shortly after the
commission of the offense, but Stencil
has been successful in eluding arrest
up to this time, and the efforts to To-
cate him are charged up in the costs.
Mr.. Jones states that several COM
plants came to him that Stencil was
shooting and selling ducks in large
quantities and he determined to make
an example of him. While the allega-
ton in this case is the selling of one
duck, there are one or two other
charges of a like nature pending
against him, and the warden intimates
that some of them may be pressed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-05
LEFT BABE ON DOORSTEP
But Or. DoIan Did Not Welcome Visit
Of the Stork.

DIR. c.. P. Dolan was torn from the
blissful embrace of Morpheus last
Wednesday evening by noise at his
front door, and on investigating the
cause found that the stork had played
trick on him and left three weeks
old infant at his doorstep, says The
Worthington Advocate. The doctor
took the little stranger in and at once
notified sheriff Fauskee. That officer
went down to the depot about train
time and discovered young woman
who aroused his suspicious. He took
her into custody and when confronted
by the doctor she owned up to the
affair, took the baby and was allowed
to depart.
1t appears that some time ago when
DIR. Dolan was attending case in
family in which the young woman was
employed he remarked that he should
like to have someone find baby for
him. The girl heard the remark and
said she would remember him. She evil
IDENTIFY did The young woman's name is
Miss Lizzie Wade. Her parents former
ly lived in this county, but are now in
Iowa.
DR.. Dolan frequently ministers to the
stork on his visits to the homes Of
Mobiles county people, but he must be
rather averse to such clandestIne VS.
it's to his own home or he would have
taken the stranger in and said nothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-05
TO RETIRE FROM BUSINESS
c. G. Spauldine Of Mapieton Will Quit
implement Business.
From Fridays Daily.

from FRIDAY Ddlly.
A two or three line notice i'm last
weeks Enterprise announced that C.. O.
Spaulding intended to retire from the
farm implement business at the close
of the present season. Mr.. Spaulding is
one of the oldest business men of the
village, having sold farm machinery at
his present stand for thirty-three years
Born in the New England states he had
a sufficient amount of the Yankee in his
makeup to adapt him for the line of
a salesman and from the very start he
enjoyed lucrative trade, in fact, it is
doubtful if there is another man in
southern Minnesota who has sold more
farm machinery or been in the nipple
ment trade for longer time continu-
ously.
Mr.. Spaulding came to Minnesota in
1860, locating in Faribault county where
he resided for number of years follow
ing the pursuit of farmer during the
summer and teaching in the winter
season. With the announcement that
Mapleton was. to have railway the
farmers of the community erected a
warehouse and Mr.. Spaulding was Sc
lected as it's buyer. He soon took up
with the implement trade and opened
an elevator on his own account and still
later operated creamery, sending out
teams in all directions to gather cream
from the farmers. 1t was a success for
time but with the advent of a cooper
ative creamery passed out of existence.
During the years which Mr.. Spaulding
operated an elevator he was ever a fac
tor in keeping the Mapleton market at
the highest point possible He was an
independent buyer and the line houses
often gave battle to find that Guy
as he was Familiarity known, was still
doing business at the old stand, enjoy
ing the confidence of the public. In the
farm implement business he enjoyed a
large trade, but with the passing years
more dealers have entered the business,
profits have been cut to point where it
is no longer profitable to handle such
goods and Mr.. Spaulding announces his
retirement from the trade.
In February, 1901, Mr.. Spaulding was
appointed postmaster by President Nc
Kinley and reappointed by President
Roosevelt in 1905 and is now devoting
the greater share of his time to the con-
Quoting of this branch of the govern
ment service.
During all of his long residence in
Mapleton Mr.. Spaulding has been act
i've in public affairs, has been president
of the village and at the present time
is president of the board of education.
Although past seventy years of age he
is still active and is not retiring because
of the age limit but because the business
is no longer Observation-Disclosures
Enterprise.
Mr.. Spaulding has many friends in
Mankato and Blue Earth county, and
few men are so universally liked and
respected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-05
MAY BE NOMINEE
Congressman littIefield Thinks
Roosevelt Will Accept Third Term.

from nuTSOdN y JAW
st is too early yet to make any
statement about the next presidential
possibility, but / think that Roosevelt s
chances for denomination are about
even," declared Congressman Littlefeld
of Maine last evening. The congressman,
accompanied by his wife and their
daughter, spent short time in st. Paul
last evening on his way to the west to
his home in Rockland, Me.
When the congressman was questioned
about the political situation he was not
inclined to say much about it. The fact
was mentioned that Roosevelt had said
he will not be in the field again and
therefore is not direct factor in the
game.
''Yes, Mr.. Roosevelt has been quoted as
saying that he will not be a candidate
for denomination, but conditions may
change" replied Congressman Littlefield.
The representative from Maine did not
define what these conditions may be. He
denied that there is any logical success
sor" i'm the case, a man who can be de-
pended on to carry out the policies of
the present administration.
MIR. Roosevelt undoubtedly has man
back in his mind. Yes, he is quoted as
favoring Taft, but, you see, it is too
early yet to make any predictions about
the next candidate"
Congressman Littlefield said that he
had been travelling for the last six weeks
and had seen but fragmentary accounts
in the newspapers so that he was not
prepared to speak on current questions.
The congressman left home April 2E
and went with the congressional party
to Honolulu. On his way back he Wis
tied the Yellowstone Park, and was met
at the union depot last evening by Con-
gresham F., C. Stevens. He left for
Chicago over the Northwestern at S:35
o'clock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-05
wholesome EXAMPLE
Young Man Punished for Insulting
Women.

From Fridays Daily.
For seizing and attempting to hug
young women on the street, Anton
Weicker, teamster, was this morning
given the choice by Judge Comstock OF
paying fine of $25 or going to Jail for
thirty days.
Weicker was seen engaged in his in
solent pastime last evening in front
of the Lack drug store on South Front
street. A telephone message was sent
to the police station and Weicker was
soon under arrest. A friend furnished
bail and Weicker was told to appear in
the morning.
Weicker last night and this morning
made strong "bluff," declaring him
self innocent, too much of gentleman
for any such behavior and not ashamed
to own up to anything and everything
that he ever did. When he appeared In
court, however, and was confronted by
the witnesses against him, though he at
first pleaded not guilty, he decided ia
change his plea, and throw himself on
the mercy of the court.
Weicker's case will serve as whole
some example to many young men OF
Mankato, who are little too fond OF
forcing their attentions on respectable
Young women 1t is time that such
disturbers should have meted out to
them what they deserve and thus only
will it become possible for girls to walk
out upon the streets without danger OF
being insulted.
Weicker contrived to raise the money
and paid his fine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-05
uNEARTHED LOADED SHELL.
r. n. Lille Had q Marrow Escape
From q Horrible Death.
From Mondays Daily.


The farm of r. H. Lille in the town
of Lafayette, Nicollet county, barely
escaped being the scene of a horrible
accident Thursday morning. While cul-
tivating a corn field he ploughed up a
loaded field gun shell, weighing about
thirty five pounds. Mr.. Lilies farm ad--
joins the target range which was used
by the Seventh and Tenth field batter
les of Fort Smelling, under command OF
Major E. S. Allen, several years ago.
The targets were placed against high
bluff. Shortly after the batteries had
returned to Fort Smelling, two sons of
Fred Klossner found loaded shell and
made an attempt to unscrew the cap
with some tools, with the result that the
shell exploded and killed one of me
brothers outright and the other lost an
arm.
Since then further target practice on
this range has been abandoned. General
Jos. Bobleter was notified by phone to
take steps to have the loaded missile
removed. In order to avoid further
accidents the farmers adjoining the
former range are considering the advis-
ability of seeding part of their land
with grass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-05
MINNESOTA FAIR
New Buildings Erected VIII Assis
Exhibitors.

From Fridays Daily.
The Minnesota state fair this year
unquestionably will be the greatest
ever The new buildings for the dairy,
poultry and manufacturers have been
contracted for and work has begun on
them. All will be ready for use at this
years fair. A complete sewer system
will be constructed and forty more
acres added. A great deal of grading
about the race track is being done. In
side the track circle the ground is being
leveled and west of the grand stand a
plaza is being graded where $1,000 spec
tators may stand and have a good view
of the races, in addition to $4,000 per
sons seated on the grand stand.
Secretary Cosgrove has slipped natur-
ally from the presidents honorary chair
into the chair of active management of
details as secretary. 1t is pet idea of
Mr.. Cosgrove to develop the camping
idea, so that it will be popular for
farmers to camp in tents all week, on
the fair grounds.
A tent can be rented for about So for
the week and a season ticket emitting
the holder to remain on the ground all
"tth CoStS p-oo. Lie ld1lllN Cdh clthti
do its own cooking by the tent, camp
style, OF buy meals at the numerous res
taurants on the grounds at cost of
twenty five cents meal. Several thous-
and families may be induced, in time, to
spend the week in the state fair camp.
No fear need be felt as to Inc santa
ton of the camp, for it will be fully
supplied with sewer connection and
good modern toilet arrangements.
1t is early to announce the race track
attractions, except that Dan Patch, the
worlds greatest PAGER, will again beat
his own marvellous record with probably
a hundred thousand spectators to cheer
him on.
Thomas Smith, of Crete, ILL.,, one of
the biggest breeders in America, has ar
ranged to auction fifty Hereford cattle
at this fair and he personally pledges
that he will select only his best cattle
for this sale Doubtless there will also
be other interesting stock sales, during
the fair.
The fair opens Sept. 3, and runs one
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-07-05
JURY QUICKLY SECURED
Trial Of temple Case Begun Before
Judge Cray.
From Fridays Daily.


Without eXhausting the panel, the at
torneys connected with the temple ease
secured a jury late yesterday afternoon
Twelve men were impanelled by four
o'clock in the afternoon, as follows:
Gus Eichstaedt, Mankato, sixth ward
John Lang, Mankato, fourth ward; G.
G. Munden, Medo; Z. o. Garberg, Rapi-
dan; James Madigan, lie Ray; Walter
O'Brien, MCPHERSON; Ed Bowen, Shelby
Calvin Smith, Mankato, sixth ward
Dan Foley, Mankato township; Matt
Lincoln; Henry Silkey, lie Ray.
County Attorney Plymat made the
opening address to the jury on behalf of
the state and then called the first wit
ness for the prosecution, Miss Emma
Nlrotz of Watonwan county. The wit
ness related the story of how she was
met on public highway in Ceresco
township by Ed temple and criminally
assaulted, on Sunday, May 10, late IN
the afternoon.
Miss Emma Mrotz was subjected to
a searching discrimination during
the maio part of the day. Iestcr-
uaN AFTERNOON she gave SIdpnIc &c
count of the assault and declared that
she resisted with her whole strength
and fought like tigress. The attor-
news for the defense sought to prove
that she was too strong to have been
overcome by her assailant, if she
really did make an earnest resistance.
They got her to say that she was %
years old, and that she weighed l5S
pounds. that she had been used to do
ing farm work during the last six or
seven years, and that she was used to
pitching hay and blowing and doing
many kinds of farm work ordinarily
done by men.
DIR. Mccarthy of Madelia, called by
the state, made some statements that
were very damaging to the prosecu
ton. He examined the girl after the
affair took place. There were no
bruises on her body or any marks in
dicating a struggle.
Miss Mrotz, being again on the stand
testified that she was not bruised be-
cause the grass and leaves were thick
Ivy the side of the road, where she was
attacked.