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Evening journal., 1908-01-16
NEW EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL.

M OW that the Employers Liability Act has
been set aside by the Supreme Court, the
way is open for the enactment of a new law that
will stand the test of the highest judicial tribunal
Inc PRESIDENT has begun the preparation of an
other BILL but the Senate will also have the meas
ure OF Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania to con-
slider The Knox bill is now before the commit
tee on judiciary. Any measure that the President
may prepare will probably be consigned to the
Interstate Commerce Commission. 1t is prob
able that the Knox bill will become law if any
law is enacted To become the father of this inn
portant measure would give Senator Knox CON
siderable prestige in the presidential canvass, and
he Will not be apt to let this opportunity slip by
Evening journal., 1908-01-16

Efforts to improve the condition Of the miners,
to make their work less hazardous, to increase
their pay are scoring heavily Recent mine hor-
rors have awakened the public conscience. En-
lightened and progressive mining companies have
not been wholly backward in improving condi-
tons. Good business sense dictates that unnec-
essary loss of life does not pay. The mine own
ers appear to be earnestly trying to make mine
labor better. Statistics show that the loss of life
in our own mining districts is far greater than in
Europe. There is no real reason for the greater
peril in America. If the efforts of the operators
and mine owners do not result in a decrease of
accidents the government must take hand
Some means must be devised to shorten the list
of casualties in the mines.
Evening journal., 1908-01-16

especially at breeding time, when half
a dozen so to courting one old hen"
young man." said he, you don't
catch my meanin'. There was folks
round here who never set turkey egg,
and yet when the fall roundup come
they had more turkeys than all the
folks for i've miles around. These
folks was always complainin' bout the
foxes ketchin' their turkeys, and all
the time it was the two legged foxes.
"Well, We had a whole lot OF law
suits, and 1t ended with the lawyers
gettin' the turkeys that the o foxes
didn't get, and Maria and Z rest Of
us, jest worn out by these appin's,
let the turkey business go.
Another thing against turkey rails
In" continued the farmer-"help is
scarce.
1--WE can't keep our boys and girls
on the farm any more. These newspa-
pers are blowin' round that the farm
er's havin' a good, easy time of 1t be-
cause there are self binders and hay
forks and hay leaders and manure
spreaders and windmills. They have
US all sittin' IN rockin' chairs, cuttin'
coupons and smokin' quarter cigars"
AS II TO give emphasis to what fol-
lows, the farmer shook the ashes from
his cob pipe and said: Il want to tell
you, young man, there are some wind
mills in these editor Offices, and they're
run by hot air too. What do these kid
gloved city chaps who sit behind glass
doors and drink champagne know
about farmin'?
Yes, know they are tellin' us how
10 do it,
"BiIl West tried one Of their pre-
scriptons on his old gray for the wind
collie, and that horse just up and died
the next day. He went into town the
next week TO see the editor, and they
told him the editor was away lookin'
after his fences.
what do city editors know about
fences and farmin', anyhow
"Well, one day a paper came here.
and at the top II read, Go west. young
man, and grow up with the country
THAT night my boy John skipped
cnts-and The rest followed and nov
Evening journal., 1908-01-16
TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT.

IT HOUSANDS of people have seen the tuber-
4 culosis exhibit at the dupont building, and
it is really a remarkable demonstration The
display brings right home to the people what is
being done to fight the white Plague" The
demonstration, which is so practical in its nature
gives clearer idea of the disease than could be
obtained by reading dozens OF columns concern
ing consumption.
The lectures have been instructive and enter
tanning. The subject has been illuminated to
the masses. Hope is held out TO those afflicted
with the disease. Humanity is stirred. The heart
is appealed TO, and this great work for the af-
ficted is given an impetus which will be far
reaching in its effects. All the lectures are in
structive The speakers tell the people the best
preventive methods in dealing with the disease.
The gospel Of sunlight, food and fresh air is
preached. Attention is riveted upon the fact that
consumption is not necessarily incurable.
The demonstration at the DUPONT building
shows how widespread is the fight against con-
sumption And Delaware is doing her share to
relieve those i'll OF the disease and to teach her
people the best means OF preserving their health
when threatened by this plague
God speed the work OF the Anti-Tuberculosis
Society in Delaware and in other States
Evening journal., 1908-01-16
Editorial Opinion
A Lishtkesper and His Duty.

A Lishtkesper and His Duty.
Cleveland Leader
Joseph b. Benson, keeper of the light
at Bombay Hook, In Delaware Bay.
died the other day after having served
forty five years in the one position.
A famous novelist once described
lightkeepers as slaves TO a salary The
comment was unfair and frivolous
The author did not recognize that one
may be a Wiling servant to duty. He
Evening journal., 1908-01-16

something to consume, particularly in a crowGsd
theatre, is enough to unnerve the stoutest and
bravest of men, not considering the women and
children. 1t has been suggested that the proper
authorities take the matter up at once, and the
sooner this is done the safer it will be for the pa
irons of the various theatres and moving picture
shows in this city.
Evening journal., 1908-01-16
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications fer tho
peoples column viii not be printed.
Names OF contributors - the column
Wiii not be printed, but must De fur
nlshed The Evening Journal as an evil
c0ntributsr.
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Those wishing to enjoy Hot Clam
Chowder. call at N. w. Corner Fourth
ana Orange streets, Saturday, 18th,
William Penn.*
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New YORK ONCE eo4 Cambridge Building. Corner Fifta
Avenue and Thirty-third Street
Chicago ONCE; s11 Boyce BuidinH.
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Gilbert g. Jones. Business Manager.
Fourth and shiplcy Streets. Wilmington, Dsla"ar~
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Evening journal., 1908-01-16

Her HusDanu-IOu were Il good look
ing woman when married you.
she-Yes; I had the advantage Of
you even then.-Brooklyn Life.
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This neuspaper Is on sale regularly every newsstand
An Wilmington and the principal tev;ns IN tho S.nlo Va
Delaware; also at Broad street station ana AMsnS
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THE EVENING JOURNAL The United Press SS. NsysI
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EdTlIlll9S IIlJ;EIrE5

Building this evening. During the
evening cards will be the feature in
the parlors OF the club, while dancing
will be held in the auditorium. A de-
llightful evening Is promised.
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THE EVENING JOURNAL COMPANY.

plroeters and sole stooIdnoldsrsi Robert s. Baird
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The gold reef at johannesburg is thought to be
good for $I5,ooo,ooo,ooo more. How this must
make the New York fnanciers who are trying to
earn living" out Of the exploitation of public
service systems turn yellow with envy
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Evening journal., 1908-01-16
Knights of Columbus Dance.

Santa Maria Council, Knights Of
Columbus, will give its annual euchre
and dance in the New Century Club
Evening journal., 1908-01-16
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OF oil business transactions from
the payment of small bills 10 the
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Entered at the Postofhce at Wilmington. DEL as
second -cis== matter.
A Republican Newspaper. published daily. every after
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The eEvening Journal

TheEvening Journal
FOUNDED 1885,
Entered at the PostorHce at wilmington. Del. as
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Republican Newspaper published daily. every after
noon except Sundays, By
THE EVENING JOURNAL COMPANY.
Directors and sole s.ookhoIssrss Robert s. Baird
Albert W. cummins, Clement 3. Hslam and S"pert o
Joner,
Gilbert g. Jones' Business Manager.
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This newspaper is on sale regularly at every newsstand
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31

ment authorizing school authorities to
feed children who are insufficiently
nourished at the public expense and to
levy a tax of penny on the pound
on residential and business property
to pay the cost. There is clause in
the act authorizing the prosecution of
parents who fail to provide nourishing
food for children that are being edu
Gated at the public expense, but l
cannot find any report showing that
this provision has ever been enforced.
The proposition to pension old men,
or those who have reached the age OF
sixty-five, was preached in this coun-
try in small way several years ago.
A populist member of the Montana
legislature, whose heart was several
sizes larger than his Judgment, intro
duced bill which provided that all
residents of that state who had reach
ed the age of siXty-tive should be Civ
en- pension, the money to be paid
him out of the state treasury. 1t is
needles to say that the bill was re-
ceived with a GOODNESS by the legis-
lature that froze it to death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
WITH A GREAT DEAL OF POMP
Poor House at New UIm Is Dedicated
to the Public Charity.
From MONDAYS Dali

With much pomp the Brown county
poori,ouse a $4,000 structure was dedi-
Gated Saturday afternoon. The citi-
zens of New Ulm made all the neces-
sary preparations and furnished an ell
aborate banquet. The Second Regi-
ment band furnished the music, Whine
the New Ulm Mannerchor gave several
vocal selections. Attorney Joseph A.
Ekstein acted as master of cere-
monies.
On behalf of Brown county, a. j.
Eckstein, chairman of the board of
county commissioners, accepted the build
ing. He said the county had spared
no pains to make this building a model
of it's kind and in which paupers GER
tainly would always be satisfied to
spend their remaining days. He was
followed by Ole Jorgenson, vice chair
man of the board, who spoke in Nor
wegian. August Winhorn spoke in
Dutch and John Bartl in the Bo-
hemian language. County Attorney
August G.. Erickson spoke on behalf
of the citizens of the county.
A general invitation had been extern
ded to the public and nearly thou
sand people pere present. Commission
ers from the neighboring counties also
attended the dedication.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
THE FLOW OF THE MONEY.

The story comes from Biwabik,
Mimi. that the books of the post
master of Biwabik show that more
than $4,000 went through his office
to different portions of Europe dur
ing 1907. About $4,000 went through
the Aurora postoffice and $4,000
through the Mckinley postoffice. No
figures are obtainable as to the
amount sent by the banks, but this
$l45,OO0 represents money sent home
by foreigners working in the mines.
High officials of mining companies
estimate that more than million
dollars reposes in old socks on the
range, and that the amount may
be larger since the recent financial
furry. So long as an undesirable
class of foreigners is employed we
have a right to expect that the
money will flow out of the country
in streams. Good American citizens
keep the money in this country where
it will be devoted to the education
of their children, the building OF
comfortable homes, and their mainte-
nance. Corporations are responsible
for the employment of the hordes
who do not become American citizens
or home builders. Millions upon
millions of money are sent to foreign
countries annually, and the American
people sit idly by and adopt no meas
ures to prevent the drain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
THEY DINED; HOUSE BURNS
Two Minneapolis Families RudeIy
Treated BY Fires Visit.

Minneapolis, JAN 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
c.. Chambers, who occupy double
house at 2OlS and 1920 Oakland av-
enue, sat calmly at their dinner tables
last night while the upper stories of
the building were entirely burned
away, and they barely escaped with
their lives when timbers gave way,
letting the fire down to the first
floor.
The fire started from Il defective
chimney during the dinner hour, and
a hole was soon burned through the
roof carrying the smoke and fire out
so that it was not noticed by the oc-
c,pants. The roar was heard but was
attributed to the wind, and the meal
was uninterrupted until the upper
part of the house was nearly con-
sumed.
The first warning was the rush of
flame and smoke through the part
of the house occupied by the Thur
bers. They rushed from the house,
leaving their belongings behind. By
this time Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers dis
covered the fire and rushed out. The
fire started in the Thurber house,
which was a total loss. Only the
upper portion of the other side was
burned. hut the furnishings were dam
aged by smoke and water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31

accomplished. Questions of national
development have been dealt with as
they take form from time to time.
The list from the homestead law down
to the statutes of the last congress is
vast and benefcent. This is the bust
ness for which the republican party
exists, aud in which many eminent
men who have passed away have had
share as patriots, not as self seek
ers or opponents of elf-importance.
1t is only necessary to turn to the,
democratic party to see the results of
emphasizing an individual until he
makes the whole organization second
airy to himself. Mr.. Bryan is not IA
proved statesman. His official serv-
ice has been confined to a brief and
uneventful service in congress. He is
facile but superficial speaker. That
he has been the champion of fallacies
some of which he now seeks TO hide, is
Il fact in plain sight. But the party
has made him an idol He has been
lauded as "matchless" and is greeted
habitually with the Bryan yell" He
dictates platforms and waves all other
possible candidates into the back
ground. The party has brought these
conditions upon itself by cultivating
the one man spirit, and, strange to
say, in spite of the repeated defeat
before the people of its sham hero.
Thus the campaign of 1908 will again
be between the republican party and
Mr.. Bryan. Once there was also a
democratic party, but one man has
taken its place. Such politics can not
measure up to the standard of the
United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
OPEN THE DOOR.

Representative Victor Murdoch of
Kansas, whose mail-weighing reform,
achieved in congress last year, COM
mends him to the consideration of the
people in every part of the country,
now advocates open sessions for all
congressional committees. Congress
is run by committees" says Mr.. Muir
dock Debate OH the floor counts for
nothing. Legislation is whipped into
shape by committees and forced
through congress under special rules
There is practically no way to amend
a bill on the floor. Open the door and
let the public know what is going on. -
The Winona Independent says Mr.. Muir
dock may be rather sweeping in his
charges, but it must be admitted that
practically all but the most impor-
tant measures, those that have at
tracted the attention of the country
at large, are determined by committees
and are enacted or rejected just as
they are reported This being true,
the only way the public can have in
formation as to the character, con-
struction and purpose of a bill i'll its
formative stages is by having access
to committee deliberations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
DECORIA TOWN DRIPPINGS
Meeting Of German Lutheran Con-
eregation, Notes.

The annual meeting of the German
Lutheran congregation was held on
Friday, Jan. "a. August Thrum was
elected trustee in Henry kroggePs
place. w. A. Weber was reelected,
and other business was transacted.
A gravel hauling bee was held III
the McColloIn district with great sue
cess. About sixty to seventy loads
were hauled which is certainly an m
provement to the roads. 1t IS under
stood there is to be another hauling bee
in the Schenk district soon.
John Bohlke, the well known nurs-
cry man, who represents the Jewell
nursery, one of the best nurseries IN
the United States, has gone to Brain
erd for short visit with his brother
Harry, will soon be back to look after
his business. Wait for him.
Grandpa Herzberg is very sick with
pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Keller are also
on the sick list.
Ed Keller has purchased fine pair
Iof African geese. Ed thinks it is
good plan to save up few feathers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
PARTY OUTWEIGHS ANY MAN,

A history reaching back more than
fifty years is the chief possession and
warrant of the republican party, is de-
clares The st. Louis Globe Democrat.
It's greatest leader-Abraham Lincoln
was snatched from it i'll an instant,
and at "a time when his wisdom and
experience were especially needed, but
the party moved steadily onward, and
was never stronger in its long estab
lished principals than it is today. 1t
could never be made u background for
the turbulent vanities of any man un-
less it's character degenerated into
something different from what it has
always been. The glorification of in
dividuals is not its business. 1t has
the affairs of a great country to look
after, and for many years has been
intrusted by the people with the con-
troll of all departments of the govern
Nment. The representatives of the
party hold the power to make laws
and carry. them into execution. They
are authorized to originate public pol
icies and to shape and administer
them. The people have not often
trusted party to this extent. But
the republicans have been faithful to
popular interests, have devised i'm
portant measures, made them effective
and proved their value, and will press
on in the same course unless it should
be the peoples will to withdraw some
coordinate branch of the government
from the control of single party.
One in four years the party meets
in national convention to affirm its
principals and define its position on
new issues. The delegates are chosen
in hundreds of smaller conventions
reaching into every neighborhood
throughout the country. These dele
gates coming from forty-six states
and the territories, are recognized by
the convention as free to exercise their
individual judgment and as equal
lparts of an unfettered whole. The
political problems of the day. Some
of these may present themselves un-
expectedly, but a competent party,
when this occurs, will rise to the oc-
casion. Upon the republican party
since it was formed has devolved many
responsibilities of the first order. 1t
was charged with saving the union,
and there was no way to do it ex-
cept by mighty civil war. Slavery
was swept away and reconstruction
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
WAS KILLED BY A FALL
L. A. Cahoon Slips From Railroad
Bridge Near Searles.

New Ulm, Jan 29.--L. II. Cahoon
fell from the Minneapolis q St Louis
bridge over the Little Cottonwood, near
Searles, early yesterday morning ana
was instantly killed. Mr.. Cahoon was
fifty five years old and a bachelor.
He was taking care OF the stock
on the Charles Dietz farm Ill the town
of Cottonwood. Towards midnight
he decided to walk home from Searles,
and in order to shorten his way start
cd to walk across the bride, but lost
his balance and fell from the bridge
a distance of ninety feet. His hfeless
body was found at noon by Section
Foreman Tom Nally of Searles, Depu-
Nv Coroner ID. f. Wood OF Hanska
was called and decided that an in
quest was unnecessary.
II is not known that the dead man
had anv relatives in this neighborhood.
He was native of New York and 1t
is said that he had wife and family
hut no one seems to know where they
are,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
KILLED ON THE TRACK
BANKER AT FUlDA RUN DOWN
BY PASSENGER TRAIN.
He Was Related to Mrs, Roberts Of
This City, Prominent Man in
His Town..

La Crosse, Jan. 2S.--John NJ. Dick
son, president of the First National
Bank of Fulda, Mimi, was struck by
a passenger train on the Southern
Minnesota division of the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad yes
terday and instantly killed. He was
walking on the track and being slight
ly deaf did not hear the approach
ing train.
Mr.. Dickinson's wife is sister of Mrs.
r. L. Roberts of this city and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roberts went to Fulda this fore
noon to remain until after the fun
eral.
The deceased was the most promin-
ent man i'll Fulda He had large
bushes interests there and owned sew
eral farms. He had disposed of his
banking business, and was to have
started today with his wife for Cali
fornia. His death is a great shock to
the community as well as to his inn
mediate friends and relatives.