davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
HEDDING STUDENT TIED TO A TREE
DURING A BLIZZARD NEARLY PERISHES

Galesburg, H. Feb. 21.-Clarence
Robinson, student of Hedding col
lege at Abingdon. was tied to a tree
during the worst of the blizzard Tues
day night in Hedding college park.
end almost perished from exposure
Only his pluck saved him.
While near The college that night
he was seized by gang of masked
young men and gagged and bound
hand and foot He was then carried
to the west campus and tied to a tree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

Aftef the caators left him Robinson
struggled desperately to free himself
The snow was binding. and he soon
was benumbeil. Toward midnight he
freed himself. but. being unable to
unbind his feeU. he crawled six blocks
through foot OF snow. to his boarding
place. He was assisted into the house
where he collapsed from exhaustion.
but soon revived.
The faculty is making a close in
vestigation and already has summon
ed number Of students before it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Feb: 21-Following are
in brief, the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
SENATE - The senate adjourned q
few minutes after convening out OF
respect to Senator Latimer OF South
Carolina whose death was announced
SE-Most of the time the house
was in session was consumed by the
reading of the Impeachment charges Of
fered by Mr.. Waldo of New York
against Federal Judge Lobbius r. Will
fey of the Emitted States court at
Shanghai. China. which were referred
to the committee on the Judiciary. The
house adjourned early as a mark of re-
Ispect TO Senator Latimer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
DEFINES ORIGINAL PACKAGE
Must Reach Consignee Without Any
Contents Removed.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The United
States board of food and drug inspec-
ton has made pubic its decision as to
what constitutes an Original unbroken
package" The question was impor-
tant in view of various interpretations
placed upon regulation , of the rules
and regulations for the enforcement
of the foods and drugs act. A pack
age will not be regarded as original if
at delivery to the consignee any part
Of its contents shall have been re-
moved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Nebraskan Visits Spring,
y field and is Greeted
Enthusiastically.
CLUBS ARE FEDERATED
,. (. Stevenson Heads Them
Democratic Editorial AsSG-
citation Also In Session.

Springfield, H.. Feb. 21.-(Arsus
Special )-Democrat from all over the
state are in Springfield today to meet
at 10 O'clock this morning from Jack
sonville, where he addressed the Jack
sonville Bryan club at its banquet last
night. One thousand democrats wer"
assembled at tGe Wabash station when
he arrived and checred Bryan enthusi-
astically. He was escorted 10 the 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
WORST IN JOURNEY
Asserted That Auto Racers Are
Finding Deeper Drifts Now
Than in Siberia.
ARCTIC EXPLORER TALKS
First Racers Reach Chicago, But Come
by Rail for Repairs-ItaIian
Coming to Front.

Chicago. Feb. 21-This city had its
first glance at the contestants in the
New York to Paris automobile race
today when two of the crew of one
of the French cars arrived on train
bringing with them a speed, shaft
which must he repaired before they
can resume their journey The car
is at Kendallville, Ind.
Worse Than In Siberia
Captain Hanson. the Norwegian Arc.
tic explorer. who was one of those
who came here today, declared the
snow drifts ne had encountered since
leaving New York were even larger
and deeper than any he had ever seen
in Siberia.
Roberts Making Progress.
Ligonier. Ind, Feb 2l.-Montague
Roberts. with the American car in the
New York TO Paris race. preceded by
pilot car, reached here at 1880 this
morning and departed at 1890 for
Goshen with snow about a foot deep
on level roads and badly drifted.
stuck In Drift.
Roberts left Kendallvlle last night
and after journey of IA miles en-
countered a snow drift that stalled
the car. The night was spent inNa-
waka, six miles from Ligonier The
italian car reached Kendallville this
afternoon and will leave this afternoon.
The French car, No. !. is at Kendall
vile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
KANSAS IS FIRM FOR BRYAN
Convention Meets to Select Delegates
Who Will Support Nebraskan.

Hutchinson, Kan. Feb. 21.-Kansas
democrats convened here today in
state convention TO select delegates to
the national convention ar Denver Ii
was conceded in advance Bryan would
be endorsed and that the delegates
would be instructed to vote for him
till the end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
SORROW FORSTOESSEL
LEADS TO SUICIDE
Russian Girl, Formerly Employed in
Generals Family, lnhaIes Gas
at Hartford, Conn.

Hartford Conn. Feb. 21.-Because
of her regret over the conviction of
General Stoessel at st. Petersburg.
Amelia Harris killed herself yesterday
by inhaling illuminating gas. The girl
was Russian and had formerly been
employed in the generals family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Merchants Elect officers.

Dixon, ILL.,. Feb. 21-The state con-
ventiou of the Illinois Retail Merchants
association closed yesterday. The next
meeting will be i'll East ST Louis. Sol
Westerfield of Chicago was elected
president, George f. Green of Peoria
secretary, and T. Schmidt of Chicago
treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Ends Joined Together.

The two ends of one of the four
tubes connecting Manhattan island
with Long Island City were brought
together under the bed of middle East
river off Thirty-fourth street before
noon today. and the steel rings COM
posing the shell of the tube were for
the first tins bolted in one continuous
string from shore to shore Work on
this tube was begun in August, 1905.
and is 1000 feet in length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Eourteen Enulish Miners Ole.

Newcastle Upon Tyne. England, Feb.
21-Fourteen miners lost their lives
by an explosion in pit in the village
of Washington last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Kentuckian Gets Office.

Washington, Feb. 21-The postmas-
ter general today appointed Charles A.
Conrad of Kentucky TO be chief clerk
of the postofflce department TO succeed
c. o. Chance of Illinois, recently ap-
pointed auditor of the postofEice depart
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
ICE FALLS ON MINE CAGE
Three Killed and Three Badly Hurt in
Peculiar Accident at Wilkesbarre.

Willtesbarre. Pa. Feb. 21.-Whfle 10
miners were being lowered into the
Stanton mine of the Lehigh & Wilkes
barre Coal company today large
body of ice in the shaft fell striking
the hood of the cage and demolishing
it. Three men were killed and three
others will die of their injuries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Pennsylvania Road Max
ing Progress in Great
Task at New York.
FIRST OF FOUR TUBES
Will Eventually Reach Long Is
land City Under Hudson
and East Rivers.

New York. Feb. 21.-The first great
system of tunnels and subways by
which the Pennsylvania railroad will
be enabled 10 run trains from Phila-
delphia under the Hudson river across
Manhattan island and under East riv-
er TO Long Island City, was completed
tOdaV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
TO IMPEAcH JUDGE.
Whitley of United States Court
at Shanghai Accused of
Corruption.
MATTER BROUGHT UP HHoUsE
Appears to Have Dealt Severely with
Attorneys He Did Not Like and
the Charges Result

Washington, Feb. 21.-Representa-
tive Waldo of New York in the house
yesterday demanded the impeachment,
of Judge Lebbens r. Whitley of the
United States court for China al
Shanghai. Mr.. Waldo's resolution
was referred 10 the committee on ju-
dietary, with instructions TO report in
10 days.
The resolution accuses Judge Will
fey of Corrupt conduct in office and
high crimes and misdemeanors."
The charges upon which the reso-
luton for impeachment is based grew
ont of the dis5arment of lawyers in
Shanghai, alleged to be allied with
gamblers. Like allegations were
lodged with ihe stale department
some time ago, but no action taken
on them.
wIfey Quoted as Optimistic.
The specific Charges are that Judge
Wiley for long time refused to per-
nit any attorney except r. r. Jerni-
gan. E Fessenden and Arthur L. Bas-
sett to practice in his court, and that
he was guilty of oppression and mis-
use of his powers in barring Francis
NJ. Brooks. Cecil Holcomb, William /.
Rogers. Edwin II. Lamme. Harry l..
Hart, I1orrim Andrews and w l..
Heen.
Judge Wilhey is quoted as saying
here that he doesn't believe the
charges will De taken any more seri-
ously in congress than they were at
the state department. and that the
state department did not regard them
of any consequence.
Catholic Disparncemcnt Charge.
Judge Whitley is a citizen of St.
Louis. Mo- He was attached TO the
civil government at Manila before be-
ing sent to Shanghai as judge of the
new American court there. which is
attached TO tho Ninth judicial circuit
of the United States.
Judge Wilhev's chief offense lies in
what appears to be a general round
up of legal practitioners at Shanghai
whose actions in professional -Max
were not pleasing TO him. These ats
torneys. in retaliation. charged Judge
Wilhey with sreaking disparagingly
concerning the Catholic church. To
these allegations the jurist had admit
ted that in one instance he quoted un-
complimentary assertions contained in
Blackstone regarding the pope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21


held a reception in the rotunda. and
then retired to his room for Few
hours rest.
Bryan Clubs Meet.
This afternoon officers and members
Of the various Bryan clubs i'll the state
met at Aiion hall to the number of
several hundred. NJ. F. Dunlap, pres
ident of the Jacksonville Bryan club,
called the meeting to order. and ad-
dresses were made by Mr.. Bryan, Mr..
Dunlap. and others.
Stevenson President.
Former Vice President Adlai T. Ste
vcnson of Bloomington was elected
president of the Federation of Bryan
Clubs which was organized, while Hon.
John NJ Graham of Springfield was
elected vice president and Hon. James
G. Donnel of Bloomington was elected
secretary.
Editors in Session.
\ meeting of the Democratic Editor
ial association of the state was also
held this afternoon which was address
cd by Mr. Bryan. Tonight Mr. Bryan
will address a mass meeting at the
state arsenal. Ten thousand people
are expected to be present. Forme,
Vice President Stevenson will preside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Cold wave Damages Vegetables.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 2l.-Early
fruits aad vegetables, mostly intended
for shipment to the north, have been
damaged by the cold wave of the last
two days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
FRISCO BANK NOT OPENED
Investigation in Progress-Deposts
Over a Million

San Francisco. Feb. 21.-The Mar
ket Street bank did not open its doors
this morning. Its financial condition
is being investigated by bank COM
missioners. The bank has deposits
of $1.132 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

Nicholas hotel, where for an hour he
held a reception in the rotunda. and
then retired to his room for Few
HOUrS' rest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
PIONEER CALLED HOME.

Blue Earth Post: Mrs Sarah l..
Cahoon passed away Sunday morning,
April Goth, at her home in this city
after an illness of four days. The
immediate cause of her death was
perotinits.
The deceased was the wife of James
A. Cahoon who was buried three weeks
ago. Mrs. Cahoon's maiden name was
Sarah Louise Spencer. Her birthplace
was Brown county, New York, where
she resided with her parents for some
years, moving later to Wisconsin. In
1854 she was married to Norman Willy.
One son, Milo A., was born from this
union. She was early left a widow
and April %, 1860, was married to
James A. Cahoon. Two children were
born to them, Edwin S. and Guy
bert A.
The family came toy Minnesota and
settled on a claim in Elmore town
ship in this county in 1864. Here
they resided for twenty years, endur-
ing the many hardships attendant up
on pioneer life aa.
Twenty-four years ago they re-
moved to this city where the deceased
has since resided.
Mrs. Cahoon was of kindly DISPOSE
ton and loving christian character.
She united with the Methodist Epis-
copal church in this city some years
ago and has lived a consistent chris
tlan life. She was ever a ministrant
OF mercy, always willing to aid any
who We're in distress. She was a de-
voted wife and mother and gave her.
self unreservedly to the service of
her family. She was. most hospitable
and cordial and her home was always
open to her friends, of whom she,
with her husband, had an unusually
large number
The funeral service was conducted
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock
from the Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. T. A. Jones, the pastor, preach
ing the sermon. The pall-bearers
were the same as those who assisted
at the funeral of her husband, which
was held just three weeks before.
There was large attendance of rela-
tives and friends.
The deceased is survived by her three
sons, DR.. Milo A. Willy, Kimball, S.
Dak., Edwin S. Cahoon, Cambridge,
Mimi, and Guybert Cahoon, Worthing-
ton, MINI. A brother, Mr. Frank Spen-
Ger, of Rapidan, Minn and a sister,
Mrs. Mary Mcdowell of Doyleville, Col,
also survive her. The sons with their
wives were all present at the funeral.
Interment was made in the beau
tiful Blue Earth cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
May Is 42
ORDER FOR HEARING ON SALE OF
REAL ESTATE OF MINORS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
J. Blue glSarth.-ss In Probate Court
In the matter of the Guardianship of
Charles Mansfield, Incompetent.
On reading and filing the petition of
Louisl- Mansfield. guardian of the per-
son and property of Charles Mansfield.
an incompetent person for license to sell
! ie undivided one-fifth of lot eleven
- black ten i'm Terry's addition TO the
city of ST Paul county of Ramsey.
and State of Minnesota. being the real
estate of said Ward And it appearing
from said petition that it is necessary
and would be beneficial to said Ward
and all persons interested therein tina t
%'id real estate, or part thereof
should be sold
II is ORDERED, That the next of
the kin of the said Ward. and all per-
sons interested in the estate of said
Court at the Probate office I'm Mankato
i'm the County of Blue Earth aforesaid.
ON the first day of June. A. ID. 1905 at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon. to show
cause why license should not be
granted for the sale of said real estate
LAND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:
That notice of such hearing be given
To all persons Interested i'm said estate
by publication of this order for three
successive weeks prior to said hearing
in the Mankato Free Press. weekly
city of Mankato. in said Blue Earth
county. Minnesota.
Dated May LIST, 1908.
BY the Court
~ WM. f. HUGHES. l
tProbate Seal) +, Judge of Probate.
S. b. Wilson,
q Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
Thomas D. O'Brien is said to be listed
for temporary chairman of the con,
vention. -,
GREAT BIG WOODMEN PICNIC
Southwestern Minnesota Association
to Gather at Worthington.

The annual picnic of the Southwest
ern Minnesota Picnic association will
be held at Worthington this year on
Wednesday, June "a.
These annual gatherings of the
Woodman elan are proving more inter
esting every year, and the picnic for
1908 promises to be unusually attrac-
tive. Worthington is an ideal place
for such gathering. with its beauti-
full lake, splendid park and delightful
surroundings. The citizens are wide
awake and public spirited and will
leave nothing undone to give the visi-
tors good time. All Woodmen, their
families and friends, and all interested
in fraternal Insurance orders are cor
daily invited to attend.
There will be an abundance of good
music, good speaker, and a long
program of sports and games, as well
as free entertainment features.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
May 1, g. lJ-Ig0S
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate of Matthias At
tenberger. deceased.
Letters teStamentaIy on the estate Of
said deceased being this day granted unto
John Attenberger of said county:
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
OF all persons against said estate be presented
TO this Court, for examination and allowance
at the Probate Office in the City of MankatO
in said Blue Earth County. on the following
day. viz Monday. the a6th day of October.
A. D. 1908. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF
said day.
1t is further ordered that six months. from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to
present their claims against said estate at the
expiration &c which time all claims not pre-
scented to $; id Court. or not proven to its sat
iSfaction. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, thatnotce of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publ
cation OF this order for three successive weeks
prior TO the day appointed for such examina-
ton. i'm the Mank8to Free Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said County,.
Dated at Mankato. the 25th day OF April.
a. d., 1905.
BY the Court:
| Probate Court Seal WIN. L. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Pau & Pfau and &. j. Laurisch. Attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
FAVOR THE REST ROOM IDEA
Many People Would Be Delighted
With Such Headquarters.

The action of the Civic Improvement
league i'm favor of a rest and toilet
room for the farmers and their fam
lies is a good one. The ladies' club
of Waseca has been very successful
with it's rest room, and the patronage
ought to be still larger.
The matter ought to be taken up
by some one, either the city or Com
mercial or Booster club or some other
organization, and made a success. There
should be matron to care for the ba
bies and small-children while the farm
er's wives do their shopping, and a
place to rest and converse or READ
and perhaps eat lunch. Hot coffee
could be provided at a nominal cost,
and slight charge could be made
for checking packages. In this way
part of the expense could be met,
and the merchants might pay the rest,
or the city or some club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth. District Court. Sixth Ju
dicial District.
Stella NeT Plaintiff. VS.. Harry c. Nefr
Defendant
SUMMONS.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA to the
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint of the
Plaintiff in the above entitled action.
which is on file in the office of the
clerk of said court and 30 serve a copy
of your answer to the aid complaint.
on the subscriber. at his office in the
city of Mankato, in said county.
within thirty (30) d $ after the
service of this Summons upon
you. exclusive of the day of such SER
vice; and if You fail to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid.
the Plaintiff in this action will apply to-
the court for the relief demanded ia
said Complaint.
Dated this Sth day of April, A. ID
1908.
S. b, WILSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mankato, MinnN
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
S1oo>REWARD. 500.

The readers OF this paper viii be pleas
ed to learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure In all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitution
al disease. requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease. and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have much faith in it's
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that II fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address f. j. CHENEY IL CO.. Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by all druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
fion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
SAILOR WANTED A SOUVENIR
Made Unique Request That JeffrIes
Give Him Black Eye.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 6.--John
Lyle, a seaman of the destroyer Whip
pie, made a unique request to "Jim'
Jeffries today. Lyle wandered into
Jeffries' place and said:
'Mr. Jeffries, Pm just off the Whip
pie and Eve never been west before
L come from Philadelphia and back in
that town we have one fighter, Jack
O'Brien, but he doesn't class with you
''Tve always wanted to see you and
l had instructions from Philadelphia
friends that if l ran across you in
this country L should bring back a
souvenir of you. So if you will oblige
me and lots of friends back east,
kindly swipe me just once in the eye,
so it will be good and black. Then l
can tell the folks that jeff did it.''
Jeffries listened to the sailor and
then refused.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08

Mrs. Mary Oberle died at 1920
O'Clock this afternoon at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs Joseph Robel, 462
North Sixth street, after an illness of
about week. Her death was due to
old age. She was a widow, but leaves
three sons and three daughters, George
Painter, Mrs. j. Robel and Miss Pauline
Clman of Mankato township, Herman
Oberle of North Mankato, Miss Their
esa Oberle, now Sister CALEDONIA, in
Illinois, and Anton Oberle of Decoria
She was born in Bavaria, Germany
eighty-two years ago.
Funeral services viii be held Thurs
day morning at nine o'clock, at st.
Peter and Paul's Catholic church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08

Redwood Falls, May 4.-Ferdinand
Lueck, an old resident of Flora town
ship, Renville county was instantly
killed yesterday morning by stumbling
upon circular saw.
Lueek lived at Danube, his sons OPP
Grating the home farm near the Middle
Greek church. He had employed a
portable saw mill outfit to work UP
some lumber on his farm, and ven-
tured TOO near, while watching opera
tions, stumbled and fell directly Upon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08
From Mondays Daily.

Lawrence Pew, the ten year old son
of S. c. Pew, a Belgrade farmer, had
a narrow escape from a fatal acct
dent Saturday He was riding horse
used in blowing potatoes, and at the
end of the row the horse went too near
the edge of ravine and fell in, rolling
over upon the boy. The latter's right
arm was broken at the shoulder, which
is a bad place for fracture. He is
doing nicely, however under the care
of a Mankato physician.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08

The ten year old hoy of j. W.'Mills,
residing at 305 Poplar street, was
playin with some other boys in
North Mankato last evening. One
boy exploded railway dynamite cap
and it shattered the flesh of the lads
left knee. and cut small artery.
Martin Wiltgen was driving by and
picked the boy up and brought him TO
a doctors office On this side of the
river. He will be laid up some little
time, but sustained no very severe
Injuries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-08

and entered a plea of guilty. and
was sentenced to serve. three mont tbs
IN the county Jail provided he did
not furnish a bond for $500 to prop
erly support his family. He furnished
the bond and was released.
Gordon is a young man, but has
been in court before because of fam
lily matters.