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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
ORCHARD CHANGES HIS PLEA
Slayer of Frank Steunenbers Admits
His Guilt.

Caldwell, Ida, March 11.-Harry
Orchard, before Judge Fremont Wood
in the district court, was allowed to
withdraw his former plea of not guilty
entered at his first arraignment by or
der of the court when he stood mute,
and entered another plea OF guilty to
the charge of murder in the first de-
gree as charged in the indictment.
Judge Wood will sentence Orchard on
March Is.
Orchard pleaded guilty to having
killed Former Governor Steunenberg
by the explosion of dynamite bomb
at the side gate of his residence here
early in the evening of Dec. 80. 1905.
He was arrested for the crime on Jan.
2 and in February confessed that he
was hired to kill Steunenberg by Will
lam D. Haywood, secretary; Charles
H. Meyer, president, and George A.
Pettibone, honorary member of the
Western Federation of Miners. Hay
wood and Pettibone were tried in
Boise and set free. The case against
Meyer was dismissed.
Judge Wood questioned Orchard as
to whether he fully understood the
status of the case, what it meant for
him to plead guilty and if he under
stood that to plead guilty to the
charges in the Indictment meant
pleading guilty to the charge of first
degree murder.
Perfectly calm, with no indication
of any emotion In face or voice, Or
chard answered that he had gone over
the matter thoroughly with his attor-
ney and had made up his mind def
nitely. Judge Wood allowed the plea
to be changed, and set date for SEN
tence.
After the acquittal of Pettibone the
opinion was expressed in many quar-
tiers that Orchard would take advant-
age of every legal right he might have
to obtain his own release or light
sentence.
The stand he has taken was sur
prise to most persons and his attorney
says it was entirely voluntary on his
part and against the advice of many
who had seen and talked with him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
RECEIVED BY ROOSEVELT
Delegates to Congress on the Welfare
Of the Child.

Washington, March 1.-THE White
House was the scene of the formal
opening of the first international con-
gress on the welfare of the child,
which is being held under the aus
pices of the National Mothers con-
gress. The 200 delegates representing
all the states and territories and a
dozen or more of the leading coun-
tries of the world, were received at
the White House by President Roose-
welt, who delivered an address to them
in which he declared that he placed
the society ahead of the Civil war vet
Grams, because, he said, in the final
analysis it is the mother only who is
a better citizen than the soldier who
fights for his country.
The first session of the congress
was held at the Metropolitan Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Elmer E.
Brown. United States commissioner Of
education, who was appointed by
President Roosevelt as the official
representative of the United States at
the congress, spoke on Children in
the United States"
Messages were read by the dele
gates appointed by the governors of
the various states.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
One of Them Confessed to Committing
Double Murder.

Hawkinsville, Ca, March 6.-Two
negroes, Curry Robertson and John
Henry, were 1ynched near here and
their bodies burned. They were
charged with the murder OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Hart.
One of the negroes confessed to
the crime and said the motive was
robbery. Robertson and Henry were
arrested following the discovery of
the body of Warren Hart. His wife
was lying near by in dying condition.
The murders took place near Frazier,
the home of the Harris.
The negroes were taken from the
county Jail and carried some distance
from the town, where they were
hanged to a tree.
After the hanging the bodies were
cut down and incinerated. After this
the posse quietly dispersed. There
is no excitement is the district as a
result of the lynching.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
But Inmates of a Michigan Home for
Bows Escape.

Detroit, March 6.-The dormitory of
the D'Arcambal home for boys at
Clarenceville, suburb of Detroit, has
been destroyed by fire, but it is
thought that all of the thirtysix boys
were gotten out safely. Superinten-
dent Lane, after directing the boys to
safety had to leap from an upper win
dow but was not seriously injured.
The fire broke out after the boys
had retired for the night to their beds
on the third floor, and Superintendent
Homer Lane, his wife and three chill
dren were sleeping on the second
floor. 1t started on the ground floor
and swept through the building with
great rapidity. Most of the inmates
were hurried down the stairs in their
night clothes before this means Of
egress was cut off. Superintendent
Lane, however, at the last minute
found one lad unconscious from fright
in his bed and two others huddled in
a corner of the dormitory. He started
these boys down the fire escape, but
the flames closed in behind them and
shut off his own passage, so that he
had to leap from the window to save
himself. He fortunately alighted with
out any broken bones. The destroyed
building was valued at $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
LONDON TIMES SATISFIED
Mr.. Asqultn's Statement Pleases the
Thunderer.

London, March 1.-THE announce
ment that one result of King Edwards
visit 10 France has been tentative
arrangement for an official visit Of
President Fallieres to London next
May, the details Of which will be set,
tied when the king passes through
Paris on his return, gives the greatest
satisfaction here. 1t is understood
that President Fallieres' visit will be
one of state, sponding in the
main outlines with President Loubet's
visit to King Edward in 1903.
/. The king thus continues his well
known efforts to assist diplomacy in
preserving a good understanding with
neighboring powers. His letter to the
emperor Of Germany. combined with
Mr. AsQuith's statement in the house
of commons that 1t was the govern
ment's intention to maintain Great
Britain's unassailable supremacy at
sea, is calculated to give the quietus
to the commotion raised by the EN-.
peror's letter to Lord Tweedmouth.
The acting premier's announcement
was given in q manner to please all
parties and to inspire confidence that
there would be no relaxation in the eff.
forts to maintain the navy up to the
strength the public desires. At the
conclusion of his statement, Mr.. AS.
quith said:
81 hope that is quite explicit. 1t is
the policy of his majesty's govern
ment; it remains on record and it
ought to reassure the house that we
do not intend, in this matter, to be
left behind"
The Times in an editorial says:
After so clear and explicit a decla
ration of policy as this we will be sat
isfied, and it will be received with sat.
isfaction by the country at large"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
BARON TAKAHIRA TALKS.
Jap Ambassador Discusses Relations
Between Japan and America.

Jap Ambassador Discusses Relations
Between Japan and America.
New York, March 11.-With declara.
tions that there are now between the
United States and Japan no questions
of magnitude likely to remain unset.
tied much longer and that any Ques.
lions arising in the future will be
brought to satisfactory conclusions by
the spirit of friendship existing be-
tween the two countries, Baron Ko-
goro Takahira, Japanese ambassador,
called forth prolonged cheers at the
banquet at the Hotel Aston, rendered
In his honor by the Japan Society of
New York. The Japanese ambassador
was speaking of the recent agitation
regarding the Japanese immigration
question and his words. spoken before
the society formed to promote friend
" relations between the two coun-
tries, were taken as a prophecy and
continued peace in the Pacific.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13

marriage reIat ion gave validity 10 the
original contract This point, the at
torneys would not discuss. 1t was,
however, pointed out that Thaw,
though committed to an insane asylum
as having been insane at the time he
killed White, had not been declared
insane at the present time. Whether
the matter of his insanity will be de-
termined befores the trial for annul-
ment is not known If 1t is not there
will be added interest In the probable
effect of the present suit upon the
later efforts to set Thaw out of the
aSylum
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
CUTTER HIT BY TRAIN.
Minnesota Woman Killed and Her
Husband Injured.

Delano. Mimi, March 11.-Mrs. F.
X. Boucher, formerly Miss Florence
La Due of Minneapolis, was instantly
killed and her husband, DR.. Boucher,
sustained injuries which he cannot
survive in a grade crossing accident
here.
DIR. Boucher was driving to make
some professional calls and his wife
was with him. AS they crossed the
Great Northern tracks on Third street,
near the depot, train No. 9, known as
the Winnipeg Flyer, struck their cut
ter, smashing 1t to kindling wood. The
bodies of the victims were picked up
100 feet from the crossing. Mrs.
Boucher was dead and the doctor so
seriously injured that there is said to
be no chance for his recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
IN TIMES OF STRlNGENCY
Cotton az a Basis for Issuance Of
Treasury Notes.

Washington, March 11.-Cotton as
a basis for the issuance of treasury
notes in times of moley stringency
was the chief feature of a speech on
the pending currency bill by Senator
McLaurin of Mississippi. Mr.. Nc
Laurin thought there was no special
need for currency legislation and
claimed that the policies of the Re-
publican party were responsible for
the recent panic.
Senator Gallinger secured an agree
ment to vote on the ocean mail ship
subsidy bill on March 20.
After passing several bills on the
calendar the senate adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
Six Killed in a Panic.

San Atnonio, Tex, March IA spe-
cial to the Express from Guadalajara,
Mex, says: The act of half-witted
man in locking the rear door of a
church at Ocotlan while services were
in progress resulted in a panic and
the trampling to death of two men
and six children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
Discrimin alton Denounced.

Grand Forks, N. D., March 11.-At
a durum wheat convention here of
delegates from various commercial
clubs of North Dakota, resolutions
We're unanimously adopted in which
1t was set forth that millers and eleva-
tors have been unjustly discriminate
ing against durum wheat in the mat
ter OF price. This discrimination was
denounced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
ANARCHIST ON TRIAL.
Case Against Giuseppe Ala Nearly
Completed.

Denver, March 1.-THE prosecution
In the case of Giuseppe Ala, charged
with the murder of Father Leo Helm
richs in st. Elizabeth's church, Feb
%, has nearly completed the presenta.
ton of it's evidence and the defen.
dant's fate soon will rest in the hands
of the jury.
The developments showed that
there were only two witnesses to the
actual killing, and, although there
were seven or more people in the
church at the time, none of them saw
the shot fired
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
Mayor Urges Harmony.

This declaration resulted in tiff
between Engineer Haynes and Alder
man Gary, which was ended by Mayor
Andrews urging an amicable disposal
of the matter.
1t was decided finally to postpone
the matter until April II, by which
time, Alderman Atchison declared, the
whole affair will have been thoroughly
investigated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters

will purify the blo,d, make sleep rest
full and cure Spring Fever, Colds,
Grippe, Dyspepsia, Indig. stiOn,
COstiveness and Malaria, Fever
and Ague. We guarantee the gen.
uine to be absolutely pure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13

Duluth, March 9.-The infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward House of Club
Lake. Carlton county, was fatally
scalded by falling into tub of hot
water. The child was two years of
age. The skin came off the body
when the clothing was removed and
death. relieved the sufferer in few
hours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
Swiss Champion Killed.

Berne, Switzerland, March H.
Stephen Koch of st. Moritz, the cham
pion ski runner of Switzerland, was
skiing in the mountains above Ter
gen when he was carried o''cr a
precip:ce by an avalanche and killed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13

On Thursday and Friday, March 10Th
and Goth, the Misses Shook, successors
to NJ. Dittman, will show line of
street, tailored, and trimmed hats, all
the newest and latest models.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
SPRING is NEAR

at hand, and If you're wise you will
help nature get rid of the impuri
ties collected in the system during the
Winter months by taking a short
course of the Bitters. 1t is won
derful the an CUNT of good it can do
at this particular season
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
Mr.. Haynes Was Pleased.

Mr. Haynes said he was glad the
council had heard this statement, mas
much as it verified his contention that
there was no authority for putting
the walk out in the street-no record
establishing q different sidewalk line.
Evidence on the action of the coun-
Gil in 1899 was given. p. III. Jordan,
then member of the streets commit
tee, gave his recollections, which bore
out Mr. Thompson's statement and the
contention of the property owners.
Peter Lloyd gave his views at fur
Their length, saying that the new walk
was right in no particular. 1t was
crooked and there was an unsightly
Jog at either end He believed it
wrong for the council to lay a new
walk on a different line every few
years.
Alderman Gary, for the committee
on streets, alleys and grades, said that
the property owners had been prom
Used that this walk would be moved
to the right line this spring without
expense to them. The whole affair
simply demonstrated the fact that
sooner or later the council must de-
eide upon someone upon whom respon-
sibility can be laid i'm instances of this
kind
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
Dr.. A. w. ChaSc'S
Kidney-LiVer Pills

Mr. s. B. Holden. No. 2sih Cass Ave.
Grand Rapids. Mich, says:-.I have for
liver and constipation, the kidneys were also
inactive and caused me great deal OF pain
ACROSS my loins. got some OF Dr. A. w;
Chase's Kidney Liver Pills and they cured
the inactivity of the organs rapidly and
easily. / would not be without them" go
q bog at all dealers Write for free sampie
Or. A. w. Chase Medicine Co.. Buffalo. N. 4.
LAAck DRUG CO., MANt<ATo, MIMI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13

Itch cured in thirty minutes by
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Never
fails. Sold by Lack Drug company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
MAYOR ANDREWS CALLS
FOR PROBE INTO MANKAT0
MUNICIPAL AFFAIR
Continued From Page mel

next block south also, thus establish
ing the sidewalk line on the east side
of Fourth street between Jackson and
Warren streets two feet farther out to-
wards the street. The order of the
council in the matter had been lost
and there was no record of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
KIDNEY, LIVER
AND BOWELS

Sickness is next to impossible II you keep
the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels In perfect
working order with an occasional dose Of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
,nNNEApoLIs CASH MARKET

Minneapolis received 800 cars VS.. 23i last
wear Duluth received 10 cars VS.. i54last year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13

MINNEAPOLIS CASH MARKET
NJ Hrd old :09h No North l06H Zoo
10 . North i04K No. North SgIelUS
No Durum s4A No. Durum o2T
No yellow Corn 56A@59A No 3 55A@5sA
No White Oals so No. 4I04s
Barley 630DS5 Rye G7%W1SA FLAX ll51s
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GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Mankato. Mimi. Mar. II, 1903
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
High School Notes.

The first issue Of the Dial is near at
hand and il promises to be breezy, con
tanning bright stories, good "knocks
and an excellent advertising section.
The first in the winters series of
dances was given by the sophomore
class of the Brattleboro high school
Friday evening in Odd Fellows hall, the
affair not only being success finan.
cially, but socially. A good round sum
was placed in the treasury towards de
fraying the expenses of the trip TO
Washington. Dancing was enjoyed I'M
til IL o'clock.
The interest in the basketball team
continues to increase, and although
slight difficulties have been met with in
relation TO securing hall suitable for
practice, il is expected by the manage
ment that this will be overcome and
that the work will be started in earnest
next week. The basketball shoes for
the members of the team have arrived
and are now at Durham Brothers wait
ing a final disposition. Several com
have been sent out by the
of the basketball team to
teams in the near vicinity and in the
northern part of the state, and part of
The winter schedule has already been
arranged.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Phongsaphs and records. C. NJ. Du.
rns Music Store. eff
Frri e. Leitsinger. Piano Tuner. Phone
e.. " Dugan's Music Store. sill
. Get YOUR chicken.pies every SATURDAY.
jacobss Bakery, ~ Main 81. IS.
Drr..making, sewing Of all kinds. Mrs.
Crscolo & Howe, 30 Elliot street. 3i,3tl'
The highest grade coffee that money can
buy Is Winslow's Banquet at \. G. Clark's.
42tf
Have You tried the TRYMORE Scent
CIGAR: Ii you try one, you'll TRY.
MORE, 44.47s
4 valuable suggestion for wedding
present. is Nuttine photograph from
tapp Jones.
Wales's Dancing School.-Children'
thss. Saturday. go. Grange hall; even.
ing class, Grange hall on Thursday. 4ltf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

-Georse II. Harris has sold his teal
dehee AZ % Western avenue 10 George
". Royce Of New York city, formerly
ef Randolph, Possession will be given
Nov. rs. spd Mr., aud Mrs. Harris will
move 10 4. q, Gales house on urnye
street, Mrs. Harris . sister aHd daugh.
ter. Mrs, II, H. Willis and Miss issiia
OF Meriden, conn,, are 10 make their
home with them this winter.
-far waxing enthusiastic while 81,
tending q performance al the Nieoici
theatre Wednesday evening. Tony Gar
eta. a resident Of cfowell's Park, wa.
up before the local municipal court
yesterday afternoon before Justice y,
j. Waterman. Tony had q rhoiee 81
English profanity which hr was hand
both N III. theatre and on the street
aud 90 prevent further serious disturb
ances, Chief Evans got busy and locked
him up. He was soaked the customary
fine 81 ~ aud costs We're added. bring
Ing the amount 10 $3.50, which was
paid.
Papers were sent 10 Springfield
Mass. this week 20 serve on James II.
White Of Mefiden. Conn, In a damage
suit Of $4,000 brought by Luther II,
Barber OF this town ON account Of the
injuries he received In an automobile
accident Nav ! l of this wear. Mr.. Bar
Der and the late Ira Burnett of this
town were riding with Mr.. White from
Mcfiden 10 Hartford when the machine
overturned on account Of some trouble |
with the steering gear and all the occu
pants were thrown. Mr.. Burnett sus
tanned compound fracture Of one leg |
and afterward died Of tetanus. Mr..
A.
and internal injuries. Mr.. White was
not serious injured but suffered greatly
from nervous shock.
-Manlcy l.. Burr, 6s, a prominent
resident. died suddenly II
here yesterday morning. Mr.. Burr had
gone with Gilbert Morris 60 the Bellows
ill for the purpose Of cutting wood.
On entering the woods the two men
separated and began their work. After
/ little, Mr.. Burr returned 10 where
dr. Morris was chopping, 20 find the
after in a distressed condition. He
vas unable TO walk from the wood lot.
Vhcreupon Mr.. Morris removed his own
oat which he wrapped about the sui
ering man and hurried 10 the village :
or medical help. Returning, Mr. Burr
1as found in an unconscious condition
nd died almost Immediately. His
cath was a great shock to the com
iunity. where he was well known,
aving been prominent in the affairs Of
he town for many years. trustee of
he Wilmington Savings Bank and for
number of years of the firm of Burr
Ames, proprietors of the old Yer.
ont House. Mr.. Burr was born in
over, where his family were identified
it'll the growth and early history of
re late Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Bowker,
le first wife having died several years u
20. the second surviving her husband.
esides Mr.. Burr leaves two brothers.
rank in Guelph, Ont. and Myron Burr
Boston, and one sister living in Wor a
ster. The funeral will be held ut the I,
niversalist church in Wilmington =
inday afternoon. OF
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06

West Dummerston quarry.
The grammar school football sea
son is drawing to close. The boys
in the grades have practiced faithfully
throughout the season, and several good
teams have been developed from the
material which was available. The
games have been closely contested, the
results which have been worked are
good. The sport which has been pro-
duced has been helpful in many ways,
and the spirit of the whole thing has
been one of keen rivalry without that
bitter partisanship which often-times
games among boys. On
Monday afternoon the two sixth-grades
played hotly contested game without
either side scoring in the periods of
play, and this tie will be played off
next week. On Tuesday, afternoon
final game, Captain Halls team win.
ming BY the score of 90 to 0. Yester-
day afternoon the two seventh grades |
played their last game, Captain Bel
lens eleven from the Canal street
school winning out over Captain Guy
Johnson IS aggregation of the high
school building by score of 81 to 0.
Next week Wednesday on the fair
grounds there will be final game be-
ween the eighth and the ninth grades,
he eighth grade team being chosen
rom a picked team of the two eighths.
The game will be called at $50. Ray
sanders will captain the ninth grade
cam while the captain of the other
cam will be chosen this afternoon.
'hese two elevens will give a good ex-
ibition of the game of football and it
hould be a treat to all lovers of this
port. which has been somewhat of a
ecline in Brattleboro for several
ears. A small admission fee will be
harged to help towards defraying the
expenses of the contest. II
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
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