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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
STORMS Then HOT WAVE
WHAT'S COMING THE PEOPLE
DURING MONTH OF JULY.
Electrical Outbursts, But the Grain
Belt Will Not Get So Much Rain
As Heretofore.
From Mondays Daily.

July's first week will be period of
great magnetic and electrical unrest,
with ''reactionary storm period" CEN
trail between the 4th and the 9th of
the month, according TO the predic
ton of l. B. Hicks, weather prophet
and almanac maker. The storm period
will be near the 9Th or 9th and the
''crisis of electric eXcitation" will fall
on the 9th, according to Mr.. Hicks.
Then. it is predicted will come a per-
iod of GOODNESS, followed by regular
storm period, from the 9th to the 18th
of the month.
A Eeactionary storm period is pro-
phesied to become central on the 10th
warmer weather and scattering light
rains The regular storm period is
to be between the 10Th and oath
with threatening storm clouds and wind
storms between the 2lst and oath.
The grain belts, while they may have
ugly storm clouds, thunder and high
winds. will mostly likely suffer a short
age in rainfall, says the prediction.
From the oath to the 9th the
weather is to become cooler and more
pleasant. but reactionary storm period
is to set in by the 9th, becoming
central within three days thereafter
One of the most intense hot waves
of the summer is scheduled to occur
eliminating about the 2Sth, if the
change to cooler does not appear gen
erallv between the 24tn and 9th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
DEFEATED LAKE CRYSTAL
Mankato Ball Team Came Near
Shutting Out Visitors.
From MONDAYS Daily.

One of the best games of the season
was played at Sibley park last Sat
urday afternoon between Lake Crystal
and Mankato. The visitors played a
fine game throughout and it took just
eleven innings for Mankato to scsfe
and win the game.
The victory was by one and mainly
due to the efficient work done by
Clifford Sheldon. In the tenth in
ming he succeeded in getting nice
hit to center field which landed him on
second base. A pretty sacrifice by
Lappin brought him to third while
hit by Chauncie McCollum brought
both runners to home base. One of
the best features of the game was
the excellent fielding done by both
teams. The score was l to in
favor of Mankato.
The Lake Crystal boys are very
anxious to win game from Mankato
and are coming back here on Wednes-
day afternoon to play their second
game with Earl Osgood in the box.
This will be an exceedingly good game
as both teams are now in fine shape
and will play the best game posi-
BILE.
On Friday and Saturday afternoons
Mankato will play the "Blue Labels"
from Minneapolis.
They have a good aggregation OF
ball players and are considered one
of the best amateur teams in the
cities today.
Mankato will have extra good sup
mort for their two games and will
have Jack Smith from st. Paul pitch
against his old rivals. He has fine
reputation and certainly will make
good with the kind of support that
he will have here.
Lovers of base ball should not fail
to see these games.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03

crom fridays Daily.
A triple drowning occurred late yes
terday afternoon, on the edge of Mud
lake. near the north line of North
due in some measure to the
high water. The victims were Miss
Eva Ehlers, youngest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Ehlers, who live on
Lake avenue, near the lake; Miss
Maud Worries of Elysian, who has been
visiting Miss Ehlers for nearly a
and Max Suess of North Man.
kato, young man who was employed
at Pannenbmg & Co.'S brickyard, in
L'Huillier.
The drowning occurred soon after
four o'clock yesterday afternoon, but
word of it did not reach tne city
until an hour and half later. The
young women We're good swimmers,
and put on their bathing suits in the
afternoon and went into the water
where it had overfowed Mr.. Ehlers'
pasture. They had an old tub, and en-
joyed themselves in the water for some
time, Miss Ehlers' mother and Mr..
Suess watching tnem from the shore.
Finally they went into a little deeper
water, to swim, where it was three
or four feet deep, but there appears
to have been a swift undercurrent
there that rendered it dangerous
Presently Miss Ehlers was carried to
where the water was deeper and APP
pears to have been unable to get her
footing, for the mud on the bottom
was very soft She cried for help,
and her friend went to ner assistance.
Miss Worries attempted to take hold
of her, but appears to have lost her
footing or sunk in the mud, for she,
too, cried for assistance.
Attempted Rescue.
When the two young ladies began to
struggle in the water, Mr. Suess dash
ed in to their assistance. He was an
expert swimmer, and did not stop to
throw off any clothing. He succeeded
in getting hold of one of the young
ladies after she mad come up, but the
same mysterious cause that carried the
girls down also caught him, and after
giving a call for assistance he went
down and did not come up again
The girls struggled for several min
utes in frantic endeavor to save
themselves, but the swift current car
ried them further out. Mr.. Ehlers had
been attracted by this time, and
started to wade out to the young
ladies but the water was too deep
and the mud too soft, and ne was
obliged to give up the task and return
to the shore. The agonized parents
watched their daughter and friend
drown, unable to assist them, for
there were none others near to call
upon nor any boat.
The last words spoken by Miss
Ehlers were 'God is my perfect pro-
tection,' and with tnem she sank
from view Miss Wohler's last words
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
REPORT on THEIR CONDUCT.
Parties Who Had Been on Probation
Appear Before His Honor.

A number of persons reported to
Judge Comstock today as to their
conduct since they were arraigned on
charges from time to time and their
cases continued until today pending
good conduct. 1t appeared that the
most of the unfortunate ones have
been doing fairly WELL, at least.
Richard Harkins, who has been con.
fined in Jail at hard labor for failure
to support his little children, has found
a Job, and the court decreed that ne
must pay 81 on each 10th, goth and
3Oth of the month, beginning July 10,
and his case was continued until
Sept. l.
The case against Harold Anderson,
charged with crime by Lena Schulz,
has been dismissed and the defendant
discharged, when it appeared that the
defendant and Miss Schulz had been
married.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
SHE SUED THE HAGENBECKS
Miss Iva Laughren Of Duluth Wants
$4,000 From the Circus.

The Hagenbeck & Wallace shows
were sued by Miss Iva Laughren of Du-
luth, for $4,000 for personal injuries
alleged to have been sustained by the
blowing down of part of the main tent
during the performance at the zenith
city, and an attachment was served
upon the company at Albert Lea by
Sheriff Subby on Friday. The circus
people promptly furnished bond in
the case and their property was as
promptly released.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
BODY OF SUESS FOUND
MUD LAKE GAVE UP ITS DEAD
YESTERDAY MORNING.
Remains Are Located Near Barbed
Wire Fence, Funeral Services
Held This Morning.
from Mondays Daily.

from Mondays Daily.
The body of the late Max Suess
was recovered early yesterday morning.
AS the water in Mud lake lowered
the body came to the surface. Mrs.
Braun, who lives near the lake, was
looking over the lake at about six
o'clock, to see whether she could not
see the body, as she had done every
day since the drowning, when she
saw the head of the deceased above
the surface She at once notified the
neighbors, and boat was procured,
and the body was brought ashore and
taken to the undertaking rooms Of
John Klein Co.
The body was found in or near a
barbed wire fence, and the torn cloth
ing indicated that the deceased had
, made a struggle for his life when he
got caught in the fence. 1t is evident
that it was the submerged wires that
caught the young ladies and drew
them under, or held them while the
current swept them off their feet, and
That when young Suess went to their
rescue he got entangled in the fence
and pulled down. He had tried to
tear loose while under the water, but
failed, and in his desperation searched
his pocket for a knife to cut his
clothes loose from the barbed wire.
for one hand is said to have been
| in his pocket. He never came to the
surface, for the wires held him down.
| His body was found near the spot
where the bodies of the two ladies
were found.
Searchers yesterday took rope and
attached it to the fence and pulled
up one or more posts and shook the
, wires. 1t, is thought that this resulted
in freeing the body, at least partially
and allowing it to float to the sur
Sface.
Funeral services were held at st
Peter and PauPs Catholic church at
nine o'clock this morning, and were
| largely attended by the sympathizine
friends of the family and others. Tho
interment was made at Calvary GENE
terry. The floral offerings were numer
Gus and beautiful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
GREAT CONIMONER NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
BY RECLAMATION
A. O. Eberhart Renominated; G. I. Simpson for
Attorney General julius Schmahl,
Secretary; The Lineup.
Especial to The Free Press.

his best efforts to the state, should he
be elected governor.
The Other Nominees.
Then followed these nominations by
acclamation: A. o. Eberhart, lieuten-
ant governor; Julius Schmahl, secre-
tary OF state; George I. Simpson, at
torney general; Clarence Dinehart
treasurer.
There was a contest for the posi-
ton of railroad and warehouse COM
missioner. Elmquist received S57 votes
and Grass 400. Mills secured 7l2
votes.
Judge Steele Chairman.
Judge Steele of Minneapolis was
elected chairman of the convention.
Senator Moses E. Clapp was intro
duced to the convention and made a
rousing speech i'll support of the re-
publican ticket and its principles.
f. L. Young withdrew from the
gubernatorial contest prior to the con-
vening of the convention.
A. j. Rockne of Zumbrota was sec
rotary of the convention.
The resolutions committee reported
having had continuous session from
ll:20 until 2:30.
The Platform.
The platform lauds the administra-
ton of President Roosevelt, endorses
the national platform, endorses the
Minnesota delegation in both houses OF
congress, declares for such revision
of the tariff as will preserve the
American standard of wages, favors
the conservation of natural resources
the admission free of duty of the
forest products of other countries, the
regulation of railway stock issued and
the ascertainment of the physical value
of railroads, revision of the state
tax laws, endorses the national plat
form relative to court ininnetions,
pledges the Minnesota legislature to
pass an employers liability law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LOADED
Revolver Discharged and Russell st.
Johns Was Shot Dead.
From Tuesdays Daily.

EIOH IuCSody AoiAys
Robbie Jardine, eleven years old, ac-
cidentally shot and killed Russell st.
Johns, aged eight, early last evening
near Kasota. The boys lived at Kasota
and were walking along the bank of
creek and were accompanied by the
younger's father, William st. Johns.
Jardine pulled a revolver from his
pocket and when it was discharged
the bullet struck the St. john boy just
below the heart. The little fellow eX-
pired in his fathers arms. An in
quest was held and verdict rendered
in accordance with the above facts.
Young Jardine was taken to LIE
Sueur Center last evening and will
remain in charge of the sheriff until
his case can be definitely taken up
by the county attorney.
The county attorney is in st. Paul
consulting authorities as to what can
be done with the young man.
An investigation as to how young
Jardine came to be possessed of the
revolver might not be a bad idea and
prosecute those who are responsible
for his having the weapon in his
keeping.
A dispatch from Kasota to The st.
Paul Pioneer Press says:
"The coroner's jury which met here
today over the body of Russell st.
John seven years old, who was sup
posed to have been accidentally shot
last night by Robert Jardine, aged
ten, found the Jardine boy guilty
of willful murder and committed him
to the custody of Sheriff Teaster."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
'D|DN' TF|ND DEAD
FE[|NEs Or DOGS
City Reservoir Given Thorough
Cleansing; Now as Clean
As Wax.
Nothing But the " Sediment
Discover 80. srubbed
81 ,dshed.
ii
y e Water Mains Will Be
Given the Same Kind of
Treatment.
-

The city reservoir was given thor.
ough cleaning last night. 1t was drain
ed and the walls and bottom scrub
bed and flushed, and made as neat as
wax. Nothing was found in the reser-
voir except the sediment that always
accumulates there, notwithstanding the
stories spread among the credulous That
there were other things in the reser-
voir. The reservoir is tightly enclosed
and there is no place for even a bird
to get in, let alone dogs or cats.
Why Folks Were Not Notified.
1t had been intended to let the water
out quickly and have the reservoir
cleaned without inconvenience to water
consumers, but it was found that
this would not do, as Main street was
so badly washed out That to let the
water down rapidly would have washed
it out much more, so the water had to
drain out slowly. This is why people
were not notified that the water was
ahead.
The mains will be cleaned as soon as
possible, possibly today or tonight, to
relieve them of sediment. The water
is believed to be perfectly good now.
but to be on the safe side it should
still be boiled, until the result of the
analysis can become known.
Health Officer Bjelland states that
the shallow wells over the city furnish
water that is not nearly so safe as the
city water, and that the water from
them should be boiled in every case, be-
fore drinking.
The epidemic of intestinal and gastric
trouble is abating. although there are
still a number of cases under treat
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
BRIDGE Is IN BAD SHAPE
Messervey Ford Structure About All
In Expert Says.
From TUESDAYS Dailv

A Hennepin Bridge company repre-
sentative was in the city yesterday,
after looking over the Messervey ford
bridge site, where the bridge went out
last week. He thought that it was
doubtful whether the bridge could be
set in place again, fearing that it had
been twisted. 1t would be an ex-
pensive undertaking to get it back, as
it would have to be taken apart, and
it is riveted together instead of bolted.
He thought that it would be about
as cheap to put in new bridge. The
bridge belongs to the township, and
the latter may decide to take it
apart and put it up again.
The county board at its meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03

If God wished to reveal anything to
man it would have been the greatest
imprudence and lack of love on His
part had He but vaguely suggested the
idea and left its expression in words
to the ingenuity of man, who, how
ever talented, could not be as able
to know the proper word as God Him
self. In this case as in every other,
who substitutes the speculations OF
human reason for the teaching of
Scripture, has lost all sure founda-
ton and is at sea in error and dark
ness. Scripture clearly teaches its own
verbal inspiration.
The Old Testament.
The Old Testament asserts it con-
corning it's own writings. Among the
many passages that may be cited the
following are especially Instructive:
Psalm 1872, My tongue is the pen of
a Ready Writer. ii Sam. 1872, The
Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and
His word was in my tongue. Jer. l:l9,
And the Lord said unto me, Behold,
/ nave put my words in thy mouth.
1. Kings 22:l4, Micaiah said, AS the
Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto
me will L speak. Numbers 22:3S,
Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, 1 am
come unto thee: have 1 now any
power at all to say anything? The
word that God putteth in my mouth,
that shall / speak.
The New Testament asserts verbal
inspiration for the Old Testament. This
is seen from the use Christ makes
of it. There is not one instance in
which he expresses any doubt as to
its reliability. What it relates, Christ
accepts as facts. To assume that this
is merely an accommodation to the
popular belief is making the Son of
God hypocrite. Christ expressly ac-
knowledges some of the Old Tesla
ment authors as Instruments of God.
He bases mis- arguments not only on
passages from the Old Testament in
general, but also on single words con-
tanned therein, which he accepts as
final. Note especially job. 10, 34:35,
Jesus answered them, Is it not writ
ten in your law, l said, Ye are gods?
If he called them gods, unto whom the
word of God came, and the Scripture
cannot be broken, etc. In brief, Christ
expresses his valuation of the Old
Testament in the words, Matth 5, Is,
Verify / say unto you, till heaven
and earth pass, one jot or one little
shall in no wise pass from the law.
till all be fulfilled.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
INSANE OVER HIS LOSS
CARL SCHWADERER OF NEW
ULM At ST. PETER.
Certificates Of Deposits Are Found,
But Police Had Hard Work lo-
eating the Owner.

Minneapolis, June 25.-Was Carl
Schwaderer of New Ulm driven insane
by the loss of his money, stolen from
him early last spring by robbers who,
fearing to cash the certificates of de-
post, mid them under sidewalk at
First Avenue South and Second street
The certificates were found by the
police early in April and although the
police department has searched for
Schwaderer ever since, it was not
known until today that ne was a
patient in the state hospital for the
insane at St. Peter.
Failure of the police to find the
man and return the certificates which
might have averted his mental trouble,
was due to the fact that there is no
general system by which officials of
one public institution can know of the
doings of the others. Neither police
nor county officials are furnished with
lists of inmates of state institutions,
and several times persons sought by
city or county officials have been
found too late in some state institu-
ton.
Schwaderer, carpenter, came to
Minneapolis in the spring and was
robbed. He did not report the rob-
berry to the police, but few weeks
later the certificates for $1,000 were
found. Schwaderer was unable to
draw mis- money and he left New Ulm
to work in the northern part of the
state. The police traced him from one
town to another until at last they
found him in st. Peter.
The police have the certificates and
the money is ready for Schwarderer
in the New Ulm banks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
YOUNG BOYS LOOT A HOUSE
Steal Watch and Ring and Sell Prop
erty for Little Money.

The residence of Mrs. William Dol
lar on North Fourth street was entered
by two boys yesterday afternoon, and
a gold watch, gold ring and other
valuables stolen. Today it developed
that Edgar Swan, aged eleven years,
and Made Rausch, another boy, were
the thieves. Swan admitted having
stolen the watch and sold it to a
woman for 5 cents; Rausch, it is
claimed, stole the ring and sold it to
woman for nickle. The property
was all recovered, and the police are
searching for Rausch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
DEATHOF FAIRMONT VETERAN
Captain WiIIism Bird Died on Ami
versary Of Birth.

Fairmont, July Captain William
Bird died last night on the seventy
eighth anniversary of MS birth. Cap
tain Bird was one of the best known
military men of the state, and one of
the fathers of the national guard. He
organized Company ID of the Second
regiment in this city in 1882. He COM
manded Company d of the One Hun
dred and Seventy ninth New York in
the Civil war and made an excellent
record. He was formerly sheriff OF
this county. He leaves widow, eight
sons and one daughter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03

yesterday afternoon directed the audi
tor to pay to the townships all money
heretofore voted them for roads and
bridges, amounting to about $1,000. Of
this sum, $1,000 will 60 to Garden
City to apply on the Messervey ford
bridge.
The board appointed committees to
examine the damage done about the
county and to report upon the worst
of these at the next meeting, which
will be held July Ii.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
Looks Like a Joke.

The Minneapolis Journal says the
talk of nominating John Lind again is
regarded as joke. The hero of three
great state campaigns has had enough,
and when he retired from politics to
make money, he did so deliberately. He
could not be dragged into another cam
paign with. twenty mule team.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
Mapleton Defeated Sterling.

Mapleton defeated Sterling to 4
Sunday. before h very large crowd.
Batteries, Mapleton, Greeley and Conk-
lin; Sterling, Dobie and Sharp; struck
out, by Greeley, II; by Dobie, Z.
Cornell, Mapleton's first baseman,
knocked a beautiful home run in the
first inning with two men on bases.
Mapleton will meet the Amhoy Giants
July and will play for 500 purse
when very hot game is expected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
Picnic at Garden City.

There will be picnic on the Blue
Earth county fair grounds at Garden
City Saturday, July 4. There viii be
speeches by prominent speakers, pat
riotic singing, boating, swimming and
foot races, ball game, etc. Come and
have a good time with old friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03

Max, the oldest son and support of
Mrs. Joseph Suess, widow lady living
in North Mankato, yesterday afternoon
gave up his life in heroic effort
to save the lives of the two young
ladies who were drowned while bath
ing in Mud Lake. He did not hesitate
an instant when they called for help,
but yielded to the dictates of humanity
and the best impulses of his heart and
dashed into the water, and was borne
down by the treacnerous undercur-
rents.
Mrs Suess, the Free Press is re-
liably informed, owns a small home in
North Mankato, but aside from this
has little or no means of support. The
high water has washed away her
garden, and now she has been deprived
of the support of her son, who was
hard working young man, employed
by the Pennenberg brick yard.
In view of Mrs. Suess's financial
circumstances, and the manner in which
she mas been deprived of the support OF
noble son, it has been suggested by
parties who have interested them
selves in the matter that a public
subscription ought to be raised to as
sist her. The Free Press takes plea
sure in extending the use of its col
umns for this purpose. 1t will re-
ceive any subscriptions for this pur-
pose and will see that the funds are
duly turned over to Mrs. Suess. The
subscription totals will be published
from day to day, in order that all
who feel like doing something for
Mrs. Suess may have an opportunity
to do so. This paper has headed the
list with a $40 subscription, but all
can give according to their ability,
be it more or less.
The list as it stands today is as
follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-07-03
Will Pass Up Winona.

The Ringing Bros circus will ex-
hibit in Mankato on July Is, will show
in Rochester on July 90 and in La
Crosse on July 2l. No stop will be
made in Winona.