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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03
TAFT ON lNJUNCTIONS.

Secretary Taft has been answering
some questions submitted to him bv
labor organization and, be it said to his
credit, he does so quite frankly, although
there are a few qualifying phrases which
weaken the reply. On the subject OF
jury trial in contempt cases he speaks
clearly and emphaticalIy. He is oppo ed
to the jury in such cases and insists that
the Judge should hear and pass upon the
evidence. This is the main point, and
on this point the secretary is against the
laborng man. The writ of injunction is
invoked because no jury trial is permit.
ted in contempt cases and :he great cor
porations have stubbornly resisted all
efforts to provide for a jury in such cases.
The reasons for and against the jury sys-
tenn are so we'll known that the secre-
tary's position may be accepted as an
indication that his sympa,hies are with
the corporations in their determination
to use the writ OF injunction to coerce
employees into the acceptance OF terms
and conditions offered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03
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RAILROAD FINANCES.

If capitaliz,'ion had been kept sma''
from the beginning, and ear nings had
been properlv applied to the maintenance
and DEVELOPMENT Of the lines, We should
have seen no such pling up OF obligations
as now hampers almost every mile OF rail-
wav in the United States. The SITUATION
calls imperatively for governmental reg.
nlation of issues of stocks and bonds.
The new legislation that the president
called for in his message is greatly to De
desired from all standpoints. Ra lroads
now especially need supervision Tor the
protection Of the holders OF their stocks
and bonds. The Interstate Commerce
Commission makes very favorable re-
port upon the working OF the amended
rate law for the period OF fifteen months
during which it has been in operation.
The point OF view of the Administration
and of the Interstate Commerce Com
missioners is by no means hostile 10 rail-
road prosperity. Amendments to exist
listing VS. AS asked for by the Admins
tration would enhance the value oil rail-
road Investments. The railroads should
be allowed, for example, to make reason
able agreements, particularly DIS regards
the fixing aud maintaining OF rates. On
the other hand, they should be prevented
from speculative investment in the stocks
OF other companies, and should be held
strictly to their duties as common car
riers.-From 1.-The Progres OF the World"
in the American Review OF Reviews Tor
February,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03
WONDERFUL OPERATION.
Three Feet of lntestineS .RemOved
and Patient Receivers.

HoQUIAM, Feb. l. - H. Holavas, a
Greek, was shot in the groin by a fellow
countryman in a saloon brawl short
time ago, and his intestines were punc-
tured % times. DR.. II. G. Watkins and
DR.. w. B. Wells took out three feet of
intestines, inserting two Murphy but
tons. The surgeons discovered the VIC
tim was suffering from an attack OF APP.
pendicitis and took out his appendix.
For several weeks Holavas hovered be-
tween life and death, and finally be be-
gan to improve. He has been discharged
from the hospital.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03
ALONG THE WATER FRONT.
Vessels Coming and Gong ana Loading at the
Saw Mills.

Vessels Coming and Gong ana Loading at the
Saw Mills.
The schooner A. J West is loaning at
the Slade mill for Honolulu.
The schooner Andy Mahony is loading
at the West mill for Honolulu.
The schooner +. B. Jackson is at the
Wilson mill loading for Cailao.
The schooner Manila sailed Saturday
rom the West mill Tor Honolulu.
The schooner w. J. Patterson is lying
at the American mill awaiting orders.
The steamer Svea arrived at the Will
son mill Friday, where she is loading for
San Francisco.
The schooner Watson A. West has re-
celved charter for Callao, and will load
at the Slade mill.
The steamer Newburg arrived in port
yesterday, and is loading at the olade
mill for San Francisco.
The schooner Chas. r. Wilson arrived
in pot Saturday, and is loading at tie
Wilson mill for San Francisco.
Capt. G. A. johnson, OF the gasoline
launch Alexander, has been fined $40 for
navigating without proper papers.
The steamer Centralia sailed yesterday
for San Francisco, with cargo from The
Union and Anderson & Middleton mills.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03
RESPONSIBILITY.

The Milwaukee News has at last To-
Gated the responsibility for the recent
panic, being aided therein by a careful
perusal of it's republican exchanges. The
democrats, according to the News re-
publican exchanges, are wholly response.
BILE because "lf it hadn't been for Bryan,
Roosevelt might have stuck to republican
policies"
The Milwaukee News is entitled to the
thanks of wondering people for having
thus settled vexed question and located
the responsibility.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

Another member Of Congress, a repub-
ican, broke loose from his letters and
declared in committee of the whole, "You
cannot restore the confidence of tie
American people in the House OF Repre-.
sentatives by humbug legislation" This
truth.teller was Gardner, Of Massa.
chuSetts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

Tariff reform lie the prime issue, says
former Gov. Douglass OF Massachusetts,
and he further declares that "high pro-
lection is the parent Of trusts and is Ie'
sponsihle for graft and corruption in pub
lie and private life." Yet we have re-
publican congress refusing to even con.
slider reform of such iniquities.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03
NEW YORK JERSEYS.
Notable Achievements In a Fine, Puss
Bred Herd
E. B. BENIN. Mgr.

When New York state man talks
about Jersey COWS he commonly men
tons Delaware county also. and Meri-
dale herd in that county is likely to
he spoken of when pure bred Jerseys
are discussed.
What is known as Meridale Farms is
n tract of land OF some 1.400 acres.
composed Of q number of farms which
have been purchased from time to time
during the last thirty or more years.
The herd of pure bred Jerseys that
may now be seen tN Meridale is the
topic of greatest interest to the VS.
itor. In discussing this herd it is nee
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

The administration is at least com
PEELED to admit what everyone suspected,
that the Panama Canal will cost nearly
double the official estimate. The Ameri-
can people want the canal and are will
ing to pay what it honestly costs, so why
try to fool them with cooked figures ?"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03
TREASON. TREASON!

The Philadelphia. North. American
(rep.) savs: The New York banks owe
the banks of the country $1OJ.0o.o1o.
For a month they have refused al bitrarl-
ly to pay. They actually indulge in self
praise because they have consented. re.
luctanlly and under pressure. to settle
some 81 xteen per cent Of that debt 'aryel!
With the governln.n ,'s money newly de
posted with them. We face now the
in iispu able fact that all gold inporta-
tions. all the deposits OF treasury money.
all the questionable bond and debt GER
tificate deals have been done with one
solitary purpose-to put New York in
position to pay it, debts. Let the hu.
initiating admission be made frankly.
All signs point to easi:r money; But
whether or not these signs will be full
filed depends on the will Of Wan Street.
the country has paid tremendous black.
mail for permission to resume legitimate
business. But no guarantee is gainei
that agriculture. commerce and industry
will not I've held to ransom again, and
yet again, whenever it suits Wall streets
pleasure. Until our financial system il
changed American business is at the
mercy of Manhattan's gamblers"
Has the North-AmeIican no concern
for the "business interests OF the coun-
try? Is it Indifferent to the national
honor? Has it turned traitor to lie
country that it would make such a vicious
assault upon the men who permit The
country to exist?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

The political upheaval in Japan is due
to finance, reports dispatch from Toxic.
Yes, and political upheaval is due here
if the republicans don't produce a new
stock OF prosperity.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

Uncle Sam will remit to China about
half of the indemnity incurred for the
expense of putting down the Boxer up
rising. That is surely most magnani
nous action, although but matter Of
justice and courtesy and is probably
unique in the annals OF diplomacy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

A lecturer in st. Louis said he was
surprised at President Roosevelt. accord
ing to the Cleveland Leader. That must
have been a long time ago, however.
Nobody is ever surprised these days.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

Those who would be wise will take
with a grain OF salt good many of the
things said to be occurring in politics
Just now.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

There is no certainty that we shall get
much of anything from the present Con-
gress but free seeds.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan goes to WASH
ington every now and then to see if lis
country is being run right.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

The mother.in.law joke reaches the
climax in the case OF the Delaware man
who has just married his'n.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

Money is again getting so Pile tiful
that man can carry a piece an und in
his pocket for luck
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03

r,.o.ad at che poss-otfice at Aberdeen " asn''
a. aecon ID C Ass mail matter
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-02-03
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Aberdeen Herald.

JNsD. !. CARNEY, Edit"r a'"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
FINANCIAL RETIREMENT

Henry Clews tells us that ''recupera
ton is making slow yet steady prog
ress in the financial district The bet
terment which is going on is generally
of sort that is not easily seen, but
which is, nevertheless, laying founda-
tions for a more visible recovery later
on. Liquidation has been very drastic
and complete; weak spots have been
thoroughly eliminated, and prices are
so low as to amply discount all
unfavorable conditions in the better
class of securities. 1t is quite true
that many unsatisfactory problems
have still to be solved.
Business depression, though diminish
ing, is still general, and likely to so
continue to some extent at least until
the presidential nominations and the
crop outlook are definitely settled. In
both trade and industry reactionary
tendencies prevail, and more or less
friction and trouble is inevitable as
the readjustment of prices and wages
to lower levels proceeds. Our railroads
are keenly feeling this reaction, and
their managers are more or less de-
pressed over complicated situation.
What with decreased earnings, high
rates of expenses, difficulty in curtail-
ing the latter and the hostile attitude
of federal and state authorities to-
wards corporations, their lot is any
thing but happy or easy one. Some
of the weaker railroads and industrials
will, of course, feel the present reac-
ton very severely, and possibly with
unpleasant consequences; but in the
main these conditions have been well
discounted on the stock exchange, and
there is little chance for any further
fall of consequence in the values OF
good securities.
On the other hand, the inducements
to buy for either investment or specu.
lation are restricted. The market
lacks stimulating conditions, and more
or less inertia exists everywhere. Fol
some time to come fluctuations are
very likely to be within a compare
lively narrow range although eacl
week finds the market in really {
safer and sounder condition than be
fore. After panic prices invariably
show a sharp recovery; then a mod
crate recession, and then limited fuc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
NOT ENOUGH ACTION.

The meeting of the Mankato Com
mercial club last night was fairly well
attended and considerable enthusiasm
was manifested, but there was not
enough action. One great drawback to
progress in club matters is due to the
fact that too many excellent sugges-
tions made at the sessions of the
organization are permitted to fall by
the wayside where they remain for an
indefinite period. They often die from
the want of attention. Several good
suggestions We're made at the meeting
last night, but nothing came of them.
They should have been referred to the
proper committees, and those commit
tees could bring in reports at future
meetings recommending some plan
whereby the suggestions could be
put into actual operation and made to
do their share toward making Mankato
better and larger city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
BUILDING UP A CITY.

George A. Russ writes that the work
of advertising and building up a city
is one of the hardest and most compli-
Gated undertakings that a community
can possibly begin. OF course, there
is only one way to build up city and
that is to build it.
This part of the question offers no
room for argument, but the best man.
ner in which this can be accomplished
is the stumbling block in the path
of municipal promoters. Many and
varied are the methods employed; some
of them are excellent while others are
not the best that could be devised
Some cities adopt one plan, and let it
90 at that, while other cities, more
progressive, cast around for new ideas.
In building up a city the first thing
is to have the citizens of that com
munty unite heartily in the work.
Every one should work hand in hand
for the upbuilding of their town. If
this condition exists the situation is
simplifed and the surroundings are in
accordance with the spirit of the un-
dertaking. But to bring this condition
about is no small job, as has been the
experience of boosting committees from
coast to coast.
If city expects to grow, says Mr..
Russ, the fnocker must be eliminated
and civic patriotism installed in his
stead. If the people of a city do not
speak well of their own, who can be
expected to do so? -"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
aiI IET.7 u M y lltiT ~ i!
BIGGEST THING EVER

The biggest thing in ships-the. S.
s. Observation-Disclosures ten thousand of
the biggest thing in Ink Pencils-the
Red Dwarf Ink Pencil-to this country
on her last trip.
This large importation is already
sold. Why2 Because the Red Dwarf
Ink Pencil has been recognized by the
people of this country as the most eff
ficient writing instrument ever pro,
duced, and every man or woman who
values time, convenience or efficiency
cannot afford to be without a Red
Dwarf Ink Pencil.
Thousands of these Pencils are be.
ing sold every week by dealers in
United States, Canada and Mexico
No other writing instrument has ever
enjoyed the big sale, the enthusiastic
reception that has been accorded the
Red Dwarf Ink. Pencil. People in ev.
cry walk of life have found the Red
Dwarf Ink Pencil essential to theil
work?
Do you know the Red Dwarf? Have
you tried it? Once try and you'll
buy. k
The Red Dwarf Ink Pencil writes
under any and all conditions. 1t can
not leak, blot or sputter The writ
ing point is made of Iridium, The
hardest known metal; the feeder i:
made of platinum; the body and cal
of polished red vulcanite.
The Red Dwarf Ink Pencil is guar
anteed for five years. 1t is made IL
two sizes: No. l, four and one-hal
inches long; No. 2, five and three
fourths inches long. Each $3.50.
Be sure you get the genuine. There
are lots of limitations. Sold in Man
kato by the Free Press Stationery de
partment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

Doctors w. j. and C. II. Mayo have
made the offer of another addition to
the park system of Rochester provided
the city viii give up an adjoining
piece of land. They offer to purchase
the property owned by DIR. f. L. kalb,
lying near the river and adjoining the
new river park. This they will give
to the city, if the council will give
up the old market place which lies
between the Kalb property and the
Great Western railway. The latter
piece of land is seldom used for
market purposes, and has become an
eyesore. The Doctors Mayo propose
to remove the buildings, clear up the
grounds and make the new addition
the main entrance to the riverside
park The Mayos are doing much to
build mp the park system at Roches-
ter. They are patriotic citizens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
CASH FOR THE ROADS
Fifteen Hundred Will Come 10
Blue Earth County.
Highway Commission Sees a
Delegation From City.

Blue Earth county will in all
probability receive large appropria-
ton from the state highway commits
sion as the result of conference held
at st. Paul yesterday between the
board and delegation of Mankato
citizens. 5rs '6j. aa sri
B Messrs j. B. Richards, NJ. ID. Fancher
and Thomas Sherk, accompanied by
Lieutenant Governor A., o. Eberhant
called upon the commission composed
the delegation. :. rattHIg Il TT '
n. Will Get Nice Sum.
The board gave these. gentlemen
mich encouragement. The maximum
amount the board is authorized ito APP
portion to any! county is. $1,000 and the
minimum $500. Blue Earth county had
been put on the list for aid Ito the
amount of $1,000. yf .,sfHnrn5r
The delegation outlined to the com
missioners the great road betterments
III pIOSitSS tllcS todIlIN dHu WIZ III
formed that the road was familiar with
the -, exemplary, work :, in progress. and
for this reason had thought of giving
Blue Earth county almost the maxi
mum in recognition of the work. The
delegation impressed upon the COM
missioners the ACCESSIBILITY of making
the Blue Earth county appOrtionment
as large as possible and secured prom
Uses of compliance. Whatever amount
is voted to Blue Earth county will
be in excess of 81 800.
Goes to County Board.
This fund will be placed at the dis
posal of the county board of COM
missoners for road and bridge pur-
poses and it is expected that the
probable large apportionment will in
fiuence the county commissioners, to be
liberal in expenditure for better roads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

tuations for period of more or less
length during which rest and recupera-
ton lay the foundation for more
prolonged rise later on.
1t, is just such a period as this that
we are now passing through There
are reasons for hoping that this period
of inertia will be of shorter duration
than usual; especially as this panic
violent as it was in the financial dis
trict-is having less effect in trade
than usual, because of the absence
of any great surplus of products. Bet
ter times are surely coming Mr..
Clews devotes the major part of his
letter to defense of the Stock EX-
change He says the abuse heaped
upon that institution is uncaled for,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Russell Harding, a we'll known rail
road man. died in New York from liv
err and stomach complications.
At Boston, Sam Langford of that
city and Joe Jeanette of New York
went twelve rounds to a draw.
Work has been started in the mines
of the Amalgamated, North Butte anG
Coalition companies at Butte, Mont.
Representative Stevens of Mime
sofa has introduced in the house a
bill to remove the duty on pulp wood
and white paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of j.
Pierpont Morgan, and several other
wealthy society women are leading a
movement, intended to be national
scope to improve the condition of work
ing women and men in large cities. To
this end they have voluntarily assum-
ed the duty of factory inspectors in
New York City and vicinity, examin,
ing closely into the hygienic and so,
cial conditions prevailing. The purposes
so far developed is not to remedy ex-
listing conditions by influencing legisla-
ton, but to work by private infu.
ence on the individual manufacturing
firms in whose workshops are found
abuses or unsatisfactory conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

Chief of Police Shippy of Chicago
killed his man. There is satisfaction
in that-not only because he wiped an
anarchist off the face of the earth but
because no long drawn out trial will
be held to determine whether the fell
low was crazy. There will be no
opportunity presented for anyone to
attempt to defeat the ends of JUS
to attempt to defeat the ends of JUS
tice. Chief Shippy has well attended
to the job of seeing that the 'red"
got what was coming to him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

Secretary Spencer told the CONNER
cial club last night that Mankato was
well advertised throughout the state
as having set the pace in good roads
making. The secretary is constantly
in receipt of communications which re-
late to the clubs plan of campaign for
good roads and requesting other ad-
vice and suggestions which can be made
helpful in extending the cause in other
parts of the state. The club certainly
has made an enviable record in the
matter of good roads. Let the good
work go on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

Petersburg from consul general to
consul and in the event of its final
passage Mr.. Hills new post will leave
him in a higher rank in the consular
service than he would at st. Peters
burg. The compensation of the two
posts is the same-$5.500. Mr.. Hill is
one of the best known Minnesota men
in the consular service. His first APP
pointment was in 1887. He was APP
pointed consul general at Amsterdam
in 1899, and consul general at st.
Petersburg, April 20, 1907.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

Here is a suggestion from The Royal
ton Banner: "The delegates to the
national convention should be instruct
ed for Taft as the first, second third,
fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eight,
ninth and tenth choice of the republi-
cans of Minnesota The chances are
that if he is not nominated then it
will be Teddy, so he should be named
as the eleventh and twelfth with La
Toilette as the thirteenth choice"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

The Austin Transcript says the mat
ter of proper advertising of Minnesota
is receiving widespread attention. 1t
is timely. There is no reason why the
best class of farmers and others from
the states where land is worth 500
an acre should not settle on the unsur-
passed lands of Minnesota instead OF
going to the arid and frigid regions
beyond. Let them know of our advan-
tages and they will stop here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-06

That suggestion of H. A. Patterson
that the Commercial club could en-
nance its labors and bring the bust
ness men in closer contact with each
other if it were to have quarters where
they could congregate more frequent
ly and enjoy evenings in a social
way, is one worthy of the serious con-
sideration of the club. The experience
of the Commercial club in Fort Dodge,
as related by Secretary Gates, should
be enough to convince us all that when
men can be brought together more fire.
guently and in a social way also
good results are sure to follow.