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The Mankato free press., 1908-04-03
Expresses No Regret Over the
Killing of Police Officer.
YAWNED DURING SENTENCE
Declared He Was Pleased With What
the Judge Handed Him; Gsts
Life in the Pen"

Shakopee, April Reclining at ease
on the cot III his cell, Thomas Micheal
Nee, the boy who yesterday pleaded
guilty to murder in the second degree
for having killed Constable Donald j.
Mccall at Prior Lake last Christmas
day, today declared that he felt no re-
gret for his deed, and that he was sat
isfied with the life sentence which
the court had imposed on him. He
seemed to be entirely without realiza-
tion of the enormity of his offense,
and even during the legal proceedings
showed absolute disregard for what
the court was saying or what was 60
ing OIL about him. 49,.
Plea Was Surprise.
The plea of young Nee to murder in
the second degree was a surprise to
Judge Morrison, who had set Wednes,
day, April /, for the hearing. When
arraigned before the court last Tues,
day morning he entered a plea of not
guilty, and the court, finding he was
without money to conduct his defense
appointed Attorney H. J. Peck OF
Shakopee and f. j. Irwin of Belle
Plaine to assist him.
1t was rumored Sunday that the
counsel for the defense would waive
trial and plead to murder in the sec.
ond degree, and on Monday morning
long before nine o'clock the courtroom
was crowded to the doors with spec
tators.
. Prisoner Kept Yawning.
During the judges speech in which
he delivered sentence, which was un'
usually grave, the prisoner remained
unmoved. yawning and apparently
more at ease than any one else in the
courtroom. When asked by the Judge
if he had ever been indicted for any
offense before he replied, Nothing in
the line of murder"
When interviewed this morning the
prisoner lay on his cot in his cell. He
is q slender youth of eighteen, but
looks much younger. His eyes were
clear and seemed in perfect health
He smiles and answered promptly to a
salutation.
Asked if he was satisfied with the
action of the court, he replied, 81
guess j am" ... ....a ...
Not Sorry, He Said.
Asked if he was not sorry that. he
killed Mccall he answered. "No, l amt
sorry / done it." E
There seems to be little doubt that
the youth has not the slightest reaiiza
ton of the enormity of his offense
His mother is said to be not overly
strong mentally, and a brother, Pat
rick Nee, was tried on charge OF
petit larceny and chicken stealing and
was committed two years ago. He es-
capped and went West, and he was ar
rested few weeks ago on his re-
turn to the state. He was tried and
sentenced to thirty days i'll the county
Jail this afternoon. 49,.
The family and friends of the muir
dered man at Prior Lake, where both
the boy and Mccall were born and
raised, express themselves satisfied
with the sentence of the couple. Nee
will be taken to Saltwater Thursday.
The Mankato free press., 1908-04-03
Hearing on a Claim.

A hearing will be had tomorrow in
Referee Flittie's court on the $4,000
claim of Mr.. Knowles of Boston
against the Lake Crystal Milling com.
pany for alleged breach of. contract
in not furnishing flour at an agreed
upon price. The trustees are fighting the
claim, on the ground that Knowles
was merely working on commission.
The Mankato free press., 1908-04-03

Homestead land. Over four million
acres open for settlement soon; full
information furnished for IL cents in
stamps. Write Desk Homestead Infor-
nation Bureau, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mankato free press., 1908-04-03

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red eggs
from an extra good laying strain !;
also Barred Plymouth Rock eggs.
Mrs. E. Fletcher, r. Il. No. 6,
Mankato.
The Mankato free press., 1908-04-03
Would Cut the Red Flag.

lie Sueur News: Give men employ
ment at profitable wages and the
cause of anarchy and socialism is
minimized.
The Mankato free press., 1908-04-03

Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
fails. Sold by Lack Drug company.
The Mankato free press., 1908-04-03
Loss of Sleep
EXHAUSTED NERVES.

Mature always gives ample warning Of tho
approach Of nervous collapse, if you can but
read the signs. Among the earliest indication:
Of nervous exhaustion is inability to rest and
deep. You lie awake and think, think, think
but cannot quiet your brain and nerves to sleep.
Opistes and narcotics cannot possibly al
ford more than temporary relief and leave
you worse of than before. Cure can only be
brought about by the restoration OF the nervous
system by the ,Ise of
The Mankato free press., 1908-04-03
Reporters on a San Francisco
Paper Face Charge.
ARE ACCUSED OF BURGLARY
Il 10 Alleged That They Broke Into q
Photesrsp Gallery and Stole
Several Pictures.

Los Angeles, Cal, April Charged
with being bold. bad burglars two
staff reporters and the San Diego cor
respondent of The Examiner, William
Randolph Hearts Los Angeles paper,
will be given a preliminary hearing in
San Deigo tomorrow. Men higher up
in the management of the paper are
threatened with prosecution.
The charge against the reporters
grew out of all alleged enterprising
attempt to prevent The Examiner from
being 'scooped" by a rival. 1t is
stated that when a San Deigo dele
CATION and rival newspapers re-
porters returned from visit to the
American fleet at Aagdalena Bay the
Examiner discovered it had no photo
graphs of the ships and the rival had
Reporters were sent to San Diego with
instructions to get these pictures or
not return to the office. William
Beard, in charge of the squad tried
in vain to buy or borrow pictures or
copies from Photographer Fitch, who
had orders not to let any of them get
away. That night Fitch's gallery was
entered by burglars and the photo.
ora Dhs stolen
The Mankato free press., 1908-04-03
Rushed to San Francisco.

A special train was chartered and
the pictures were rushed to the Ex-
aminer office in time to be reproduced.
Beard, the reporter says he was pat
ted on the head and his name put on
the bulletin board in the office, Then
he was arrested, and the prosecutor
promised him immunity from punish
ment if he would implicate the men
higher up. 1t is said he placed the
responsibility OH his superiors.
AS result, another reporter, w.
X. Heustis, of the Examiner, was ar
rested and taken to San Diego. Hay
den Talbot, San Diego correspondent,
got a warning and started for Mexico.
He chartered a pilot boat, and was
two and three quarter miles from
land and just preparing the board the
ship Culgoa for Magdalena when he
was overhauled. He was taken to
San Diego Jail in the Black Maria.
He was arraigned with Beard and
Heustis and held in $4,000 bail for a
preliminary hearing tomorrow. He ad-
mits that he was trying to leave the
country but denies that he had prom
ised the district attorney to appear
in court. Talbot had to climb down
a fire-escape to reach his pilot boat
unobserved, but the district attor-
ney got the news quickly and procured
faster steamer.
Talbot Makes Threat.
Talbot insists that his pilot boat
was outside the three mile limit when
overhauled and that he was arrested
when on high seas. He will sue
for damages for false Imprisonment.
When reproached for running away
from his good friend the district at
torney, who has given him several
exclusives" recently, Talbot said he
had heard from Los Angeles that w.
r. Hearst had declared he will not
stand the expense of defending The
Examiner men in trouble.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT DEN
YER SELECTS HIM AFTER ALL
NIGHT SESSION.
KERN FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Indiana dan Unanimously Chosen for
Second Place on the First
Ballot.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING.
FIRST DAY.

DENVER, Colo, July 1.-THE Demo
cratic national convention of 1908 which
will nominate candidates for the Offices
of President and vice president of the
United States in opposition to William
H. Taft of Ohio and James S. Sherman
of New York whom the Republicans
named four weeks ago at Chicago, was
called to order at II o'clock today by
Thomas Taggart of Indiana, chairman
of the retiring national committee.
After the convention was called to or
der, the call was read by Secretary Urey
Woodson. Archbishop John j. keane
of Wyoming delivered the opening pray
er and announcement was then made
of the temporary convention officers Sc
lected by the national committee and
they were confirmed by the other dele
gates.
The unusual feature of the first days
programme was to adjourn at an early
hour. after the address of Temporary
Chairman Bell, as a mark of respect to
the memory of the late exPresident
Grover Cleveland, the last Democrat
who occupied the exalted office of chief
magistrate of the nation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17

Laughter and cheers greeted Tempo
.oary Chairman Bells announcement that
he had read deeply in the Chicago plat
form and he had failed to find therein
anything about Republican prosperity"
His sarcastic illusions to the claims of
excellent management OF the country
made by the Republicans also elected the
approval of the delegates.
As Mr.. Bell approached the subject of
anti-injunction plank, the attention OF
the convention was quickened and his
statement that the Republican declara-
ton on that subject was merely recital
of existing law called out increased APP
plause.
Flags and hats went up in a cloud,
and voices rose in a storm of approval
when the speaker asserted that the popu-
larity of the present administration is
due to '''the Democratic principles he
has practiced."
The prediction of Mr. Bell that the
convention would name the next Presi-
dent of the United States and alluded
in the most pointed manner to Mr..
Bryan, the roar of delight broke loose
once more. Many of the New York dele
gates joined in the cheers.
The following resolutions were offered
by l. J. Dunn of Omaha. Neb., who will
place William J. Bryan in nomination:
AS it has pleased the Ruler of the Uni
verse to remove from our midst Grover
States, who was three times the candidate
of the Democratic party, be it
Resolved, that we, the delegates Of the
party in national convention assembled,
recognize II him one of the strongest and
ablest characters known to the worlds
craftsmanship, who possessed to an ex-
traordirary degree the elements Of leader,
ship, and by his able, conscientious. and
forceful administration of public affairs,
rested honor upon his country and his
party, and.
Resolved, that we hereby express our
warmest sympathy and coincidence to his
family, and that this resolution be spread
upon the records of the convention and a
copy be forwarded to Mrs Cleveland, and
Resolved, as a further mark OF respect to
his memory, the convention do now ad-
tourn until II o'clock NOON tomorrow.
The resolutions were adopted
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17
DYNAMITER is CAUGHT
CREEK CoNFESSES TO wRECKING
GALLAGHER'S OAKLAND HOME.
He Declares He Received $1,000 for De-
stroying Residence of Man Who
Testified Against Ruef.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July IA
jain Claudianes, a Greek, % years of
age, who was arrested by detectives en-
ployed by the district attorney has made
a confession to District Attorney Lang
don that he is the man who dynamlted
the residence of James L. Gallagher III
Oakland and afterwards wrecked with
dynamite two houses owned by Gala
CHER in Oakland which were unoccupied.
Gallagher is former supervisor of San
gancisco who has testified against
Abraham Reuf in the graft cases.
The information regarding the arrest,
which was made on last Saturday night
has been withheld because the district
attorney hoped to be able to capture
Peter ClaudianeS, an older brother or
the man arrested, who is believed by the
district attorney to be the man who in
spired the younger brother to do the
deed. 1t is asserted by the district at
torney that in a letter which John wrote
to Peter on July 2 and which had fallen
into the district attorneys hands, John
convicted Peter of being the man who
planned the dynamiting, and that he ac-
cuses his brother of receiving $1,000 for
the job and then refusing to divide.
Although John Claudianes has con-
fessed to being the actual perpetrator
of the crime he refuses absolutely to di-
vulge the names of the persons who he
claims paid his brother $1,000 for com
hitting the crime.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17

individual contributions and they should be
published.
Railways-Increasing the power of the
interstate commerce commission giving it
the initiative. with reference to rates, is ia
vored. Physical valuation Is recommended.
State Rights-Federal remedies for the
regulation of interstate commerce and for
the prevention of private monopoly shall
be added to-, not substituted for, state
remedies.
Navy-A navy sufficient to defend the
coasts and protect American citizens wher-
ever their rights may be In Jeopardy is
favored.
Waterways-A liberal and comprehensive
plan, with the creation of a fund ample
for continuous work, is favored.
Asiatic Immigra tion-The admission OF
Asiatic immigration is opposed
Merchant Marine-A subsidy is opposed.
Health Bureau-The establishment Of a
national bureau of health is favored
the country's natural resources is de-
manded.
Telegraph and Telephone Regulation OF
rates and service under the commerce COM
mission is pledged.
Speaker Of the House-A demand is made
again become a deiberative body, con-
trolled by majority and not by the speak
err.
Economy-The congressional appropria-
ton of zoos, 100000 is denounced as ex
travagant and a demand is made for the
stricteSt economy.
Office Holders-The creation Of 99,319 new
Offices at a cost of nearly $4,000, 900 in the
past six years is denounced.
Labor Unions-Labor organizations should
not be regarded as illegal combinations in
restraint of trade.
Department of Labor-The creation Of
department Of labor, including mines and
mining, is favored.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17
SECOND DAY.

DENVER, Colo, July S.-A demon
stration lasting over an hour occurred
during the Democratic convention this
afternoon when Senator Gore in his i'm
promptu speech mentioned the name of
Bryan" 1t was like a spark to pow
der The Bryan banners were carried
around the hall, and delegates danced
the two-step while the band played live
ly music. 1t was noticeable that the
delegates from the states which have
shown fight against the Nehraskan did
not leave their seats. The cheering was
confined to the delegates.
4 halt in the procession was caused
by a delegate who yelled so wildly that
his teeth few out. They rolled under the
press stand and he went down on his hands
and knees to recover his eating ma
chinery" while the parade behind him
halted until he had recovered the teeth.
clapped them into place. and was ready
to yell again for his political faith.
The convention today adopted resoiu-
tons Of coincidence on the recent death
of Senator Jones, former chairman of
the national Democratic committee.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma delivered
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17
TAFT WILL SCORE
DENVER PLATFORM
HIS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE TO
BE JUDICIAL CRITICISM OF
DEMOCRATS.
STUDIES BOTH SIDES WORK.
When He Has Concluded, Republican
Nominee Will Be Authority on ALI
Convention Planks.
HE IS NOW ENJOYING sEcLUs1oN.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, July 14.-From
the present indications, William II.
Taft's letter of acceptance will be
judicial scoring of the Democratic plat
form adopted at Denver. All day yes
terday and late into the evening Mr..
Taft's time was devoted to a study OF
the platforms of the two parties.
Will Be an Authority.
When ne has concluded his labors he
will be not only an authority on the
work of the recent conventions, but on
political platforms of the past.
Mr.. Taft became SO thoroughly inter
ested in his studies of the records that
he did not find time to dictate a line of
his speech Of acceptance.
He Enjoys Seclusion.
Today, after his usual morning game
of golf, he again delved into the records.
He is securing the complete secluslon
he desired as there is not a single party
leader here to interrupt his work by re-
quests of a conference.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE,, July IA.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

-BUTTER-Stead Elgin.
prices of extra creamery is pc; local price,
extra creamery is pc; prints. 23c; frsts
1920; seconds, 16@17c; process, 169
nc; dairy. fancy, 100; lines, 17Q1Sc; fresh
roll. 16D17c; packing stock, 13414c.
CHEESE-Steady; American full cream
new make, twins, 10A@11c; Young Amer.
icas, 111a@12c; daisies, 111a@12c; longhorns,
11R@12c; limburger, new make, 9AQ1Oc;
fancy brick. 1001012c: low grades Sc; i'm,
ported Swiss. 24c; block, 1Ok@11c; round
Swiss. 12013c
EGGS-Firm. The produce boards Of
fetal market for strictly fresh laid as re-
ceived, cases returned, Ice; fancy candled
in a small way. 19@1912c; seconds and
checks, s@10c. Receipts, 362 cases; yes
terday 40 cases.
CHICAGO, III, July 4.--Butter-steady;
Steady; first 171zc.
NEW YORK, July Misunderstood
receipts, 27,0oo; creamery extras, 221ac.
o96 Eggs--strong; receipts. q, 647; state,
white, 25@26c: do good to choice, 22@24c;
brown and mixed fancy, 21@22c; western
firsts, 1S15@1919c; seconds, 17@1Sc.
FOND DU LAC, Wis, July 13.-Sales Of
cheese, 223 boxes twins, lie; 60 do, 11sc;
LA boxes daisies, 11%c; S2S do Ike.
PLYMOUTH, Wis.,, July 13.-Twenty- six
factories offered the following cheese, and
all sold except % boxes horns passed; 247
boxes twins, lie; 112 do, 111sc; 1881 boxes
daisies, INC; 563 do, 11bc; 453 boxes
horns, 11Bc; $50 do, 12c; As boxes Ameri-
cas-, 121sc; Al do, 12c; 80 boxes squaresr
1212c; 10 40, 1850
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17
GY MNASTSARE TOURING
Turner'S Gathering in Germany for In
ternational Contests Take Side
Trips

FRANKFORT, Germany, July IA
The gymnasts who have assembled here
for the forthcoming international tourna'
ment are spending the days preceding
the championship contests, which begin
Saturday, in visiting various places of
interest. They are travelling about in
large bodies. A body of 1850 have gone
to the Taurus mountains, 5000 to the
Niederwald, 1000 to Coblenz, 400 to
Cologne and 40 to Paris. There are
Americans represented on all of these
excursions. The American delegation that
went to Wiesbaden were welcomed in
Turner's hall there last night by Herr
Kaltwasser, president of the local socie-
ty, who made an address of welcome.
Mr. Eberhard replied for the Americans
and presented the Wiesbaden Turner's
with a golden clasp for their flag. In
return the Wiesbaden society gave the
Americans ribbon for their flag. After
these interchanges. there was an exhibit
ton of gymnastics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17

claimed the choice of the convention as
the Democratic standard bearer.
The nomination was made on the first
and only ballot, the vote standing:
William J. Bryan, 1921.
John A. Johnson, 46.
Judge George Gray, 1914.
Wild Scene Follows.
The announcement of the vote was the
signal for a wild demonstration, equal
ing in turbulence, if not in duration, the
record breaking display which on
Wednesday afternoon greeted the first
mention of Mr.. Bryan's name IN the
convention.
When the Democratic convention reas-
sembled this afternoon, it was freely pre-
be the choice for second place.
Kern's name was placed in nominal
ton by Thomas Marshall of Indiana and
Charles A. Towne of New York was
named by Gov. Thomas of Colorado
Gov. Thomas was loudly greeted when
Towne.
1t was decided to limit the nominating
speeches to ten minutes and the second
ing speeches to five minutes.
Gov. Folk of Missouri seconded the
nomination of Kern.
John w. Kern of Indiana was nomi-
mated for vice president by reclamation.
THE PLATFORM.
Following are the points of the plat
form:
Injunctions- should not be Is,
sued in any cases in which tnjuncttons
would not issue if no industrial dispute
were involved.
Tariff Revision-Immediate revision by
the reduction of import duties is favored.
articles entering into competition with trust
controlled products to be placed upon the
free list, and material reductions to be
made in the necessaries of life. Free pulI
print paper, lumber, timber and logs are
demanded.
Guaranteed Deposits-The party pledges
itself to legislation under which national
banks are to pay depositors, in the event
of insolvency, from a guarantee fund, the
system to be available to state banks
Postal Savings Bank-One is favored If
the guaranteed bank can not be secured.
Emergency Currency-The Aldrich-Vree-
land law is denounced and demand is
made for emergency currency to be con.
trolled by the federal government ard
loaned to national and state banks
Campaign Contributions-A demand lie
made for the passage of a statute punish
ing by imprisonment any officer Of a cor.
poration who shall contribute or consent to
a contribution by a corporation to be used
in a presidential or congressional election.
A reasonable limit should be placed upon
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17
GoMPERs TO SUPPORT BRYAN.
Federation President Likes Choice of
Democrats.

FAIRvIEW, LINCOLN, Neb., July
14-Samuel Gompers, president OF the
port William J. Bryan in the coming
presidential campaign. In political cir
cles here this announcement overshad
ows all others, even the arrival of John
W. Kern, the vice presidential nominee.
Mr.. Gompers' support was promised to
the ticket, but he specifically denied any
present intention of taking the stump
in the coming campaign. Reports gained
currency that the labor leader would
speak from the platform, but he made no
such announcement. AS he left Fair
view after a ffteen-minute interview
with the nominee his manner was en-
thusiastic and his promises satisfying
TO Mr., Bryan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17
PALESTINE IS FERTILE.
Professor Tells Zionists That Land Is
Not Wholly Sterile as Is Be-
lieved.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July IA
Denial was made in the convention Of
the American Federation of Zionists that
Palestine was wholly a sterile country
and incapable of being made productive
by Prof. o. Marburg, chairman of the
Palestine commission, who explained
what work had been done in planting
colonies of Hebrews in the land of the
forefathers of the race.
Three hundred delegates were earnest
ly interested in the proceedings and to
the stranger who attended one odd fea-
ture was the various languages which
were used in the debate.
Prof Marburg said: THE failure of
colonization has lain in the fact that the
colonists were given everything they
wanted and the most important motive,
self-interest, was wholly excluded"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-07-17
FIREWORKS FORBIDDEN
Cleveland Council Adopts Ordinance Pro-
hibiting Manufacture of July 4
y Explosives.

CLEVELAND, o., July 14.-Urged
on by petitions signed by thousands of
persons reused by the loss of seven
lives in an explosion of fireworks July 8,
and by the killing of three persons on
the Fourth, the city council by vote
of p to II, passed an ordinance pro-
hihiting the manufacture and sale of fire.
works of any description in this city. One
amendment was tackled to the ordinance,
which was designed originally to pro-
ihibit absolutely the use of fireworks in
the city. By the amendment, the board
of public service may grant permits for
public exhibitions of fireworks, the idea
being that a municipal display, or one
arranged by private enterprise may take
the place of the indiscriminate use of
explosives.