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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22

should again become an issue before
the American people that this day
is dedicated to the soldiers of the CT
vii War; better that the dead should
bury their dead than a. reunited coun-
try be torn by sectional strife. But
of this there can be no fear Ties
of loving kindred reunite the north
and south. On southern battlefields
generous hands with strict impartiality
decorate the graves of the heroes who
came among them as foes half
century ago. In the north, where there
is left no bitterness of spirit as the
heritage of the struggle. We are in
truth and in spirit one country and one
flag.
"In conformity to the proclamation
of the president of the United States,
and the custom long since established
among us, John A. johnson. governor
of the State of Minnesota, do recon-
mend that on Decoration day, Satur-
day, May 30, 1908, all schools, fac
tories, mills and other places of BUSH
ness be closed, and that labor of all
kinds be suspended. Let us collectively
and Individually make this day sacred
to the memory of those who imperiled
their lives for the cause of liberty"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
WILL BE HELD FOR HEARING
Sisfrid FIysare Will Be Held for the
Shooting Of Frank Anderson.

st. Peter, May 2O.-An inquest was
held in Bernadotte township yesterday
to determine the responsibility for the
shooting of Frank w. Anderson, who
was killed by his friend, Sigfrid Fly
care. Flygare picked up gun he did
not know was loaded, pointed it at
Anderson, and when he pulled the tlig-
ger the charge struck the latter full in
the face, killing him instantly.
Immediately after the shooting Cor
oner G. F. Merritt impaneled jury,
but the hearing was not held until
Yesterday. Then several witnesses
were examined and the jury returned
verdict that Anderson met his death
by the accidental discharge of the
weapon. The jurors further found,
however, that Flygare was guilty of
negligence in pointing the firearm at
his companion, and it is understood
that a warrant will be issued for the
latter's arrest.
He will, it is said, be charged with
misdemeanor, the statutes of Min
nesota so classifying the offense of
aiming a gun at another person.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22

st. Paul, May 2O.-The Western
Trunk line association is contemplat-
inc an increase in freight rates on
certain commodities on which the pre-
sent rates are considered insufficient
but there is absolutely no movement
on foot to adopt a blanket schedule
providing for rise in rates or an
increase generally on, all commodities.
This information, given out yester-
day, comes from reliable source and
definitely sets at rest rumors recently
circulated to the effect that lines in
this association which includes the
territory from Chicago to the Mis-
souri, river and up into some of the
northwestern states were considered a
general increase in freight rates on all
commodities. This at least is certain
so far as the matter has been carried
up to the present and it is altogether
improbable that it will be taken fur
Their. With regard to an increase of
rates now thought too low to be
profitable, no definite action has as yet
been taken and probably will not be
for some time yet.
For the past two weeks a commit
tee of the Westeyn Trunk Line asso-
citation has been in session in Chicago.
The members have been carefully 60
ing over all the tariffs effective in the
association territory. There has been
no effort, so it is said, to increase
the rates generally. Where the rates
on commodity, however, were found
to be low, possibly too low for a
reasonable profit, the committee has
fixed an increase which is in the ma
ture of a recommendation to the lines
in the association. This procedure has
been adhered to closely and applied
impartially, so that no one class OF
freight, if the increase becomes effec-
tive, will suffer as a class.
When the work of the committee
has been completed, the recommends
lions of the body will then be SUBJ
mitted to the officials of the different
roads, and before adopted will be
passed upon by the executive officers
of the lines in the association.
1t is understood that the Northern
transcontinental lines are not connect
ed with the movement. So far as the
states through which they operate are
concerned an increase of rates would
only affect them on through business
to points in the Western Trunk Line
association territory. Since most of
the rates are made on st. Paul, this
would amount to an increase in rates
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Would Not Violate His
Office Oath, Mayor Says
REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONS PUT TO HIM BY THE
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER
Elect Men to Legislature Who Will Repeal Sunday Laws Put IN
Executives Who Swear to Performance Of Duty and
Then Go Back On Their Word

Mankato, May 20, l90S.-To The
Daily Free Press: Commercial Trav-
eler' asks the mayor the following
quest ions:
FIRST. Why stop Sunday baseball
Second What harm is there in
pl aging baseball on Sunday, or wheth-
er it is any worse to play on Sunday
than on week day?
Third. If the band has right to
play on Sunday has not the baseball
player?
Fourth / am asked to explain what
a crowd of commercial travellers at
hotels will do on Sundays?
In reply to questions one, two and
three, will say that when l entered
upon my duties as mayor l took a
solemn oath to do all in my power
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
ADD NEW TEACHER TO FORCE
! Instructor in Domestic Science to Be
Elected BY Board.

The board of education will hold
an adjourned meetinf tomorrow evening
for the purpose of electing teacher of
domestic science and taking steps to
procure the necessary utensils and
other equipment. Architect Schippel
will also present plans and sPecifica-
lions for the changes proposed to be
made in the high school building in
order to get more rooms.
Superintendent Mcconnell has visit
ed st. James and Winona and will be
prepared to report on the cost of the
necessary equipment for the domestic
science work. Although late in the
season, he has a number of applica-
tions for election as domestic science
teacher.
The board was to have met tonight,
but will not until tomorrow night
on account of the concert tonight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Jackass Has Rights That.
..>,,.~ Man Must Respect, Sure

ed by trick jackass owned by the
company.
1t appears from many pages of
written testimony that Mr.. Donahue
was employed to curry the jackass
and to act in Il general way as his
valet. Whether the jackass assumed
superior airs after Mr.. Donahue took
up his duties is not known, but this
much is certain an awful row oc
Cured after Valet Donahue had been
on the job week.
Valet Donahue, it appears, used to
take a pitchfork and tickle the jack
ass with the prongs. Another little
habit which the valet had learned
was to take rake and drag it along
the animals back. This used to irri-
tate the jackass, and he became so
peevish that he brayed at all hours
of the night, thereby awakening the
neighborhood.
Finally Valet Donahue began to use
a strap upon his charge. This proved
to be the last straw. The jackass
layed for the valet, and according to
Jury, inflicted $5ll worth of in
Jury upon him. The $500 was award
ed to Mr.. Donahue because the jack
ass bit his arm almost off, and the
.Sll was given him because the jack
ass had tattooed so many horse shoes
upon his anatomy that he looked like
luck token.
The jackass set his teeth firmly into
Mr.. Donahue's arm. Mr.. Dona-
hue retaliated by hitting his
enemy blow in the left optic. Then
they came to the center of the stall
and mixed furiously, Mr.. Donahue
came within range of the jackass'
heels. He said afterward that he
heard automobiles honking, engines
whistling, street car gongs changing,
fire bells ringing and roaring in his
ears which would have made fifty
grains of quinine Sound like the lul-
ling murmur of the south wind.
Then came the suit for damages and
the award of SSH by jury. OF
course the transfer company appealed
the case and in handing down their
reasons for reversal of the verdict
the judges extolled the humble jackass
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Heat Warped the Rails;
Engine Off the Track
ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE GREAT WESTERN
LATE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Locomotive Powed Field Near Fabau and Sank So Deep the
Mud That the Smokestack Only Was Visible; the
Passengers Were Transferred

An engine and three freight cars
got off of the track and tipped over
on the Chicago Great Western road
near Faribault yesterday afternoon.
The $40 p. m. passenger train out of
Mankato went as far as the wreck and
transferred the passengers to train
on the other side. Last night a train
brought the passengers as far as the
wreck an dagain transferred them, and
the train on this side came in an
hour late.
The freight wreck was caused by the
warping of the track by the heat yes
terday, and was where the track
forms letter S. The engineer discov-
cred it just in time to leap from the
engine and order the fireman to do
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22

the same. The engine plowed off into
Il field and sank in the mud so deeply
that only the smokestack remained out
in sight. If the track had been in
that condition at night, when it could
not have been seen, the engineer. and
fireman might have been killed or if
passenger train had gone over the
track there might have been more ser
ious results.
Engineer James Drew was in the
cab OF the locomotive that was
wrecked. He observed the condition
of the track just in time to warn
Fireman Brown to jump for safety.
At the same time the engineer jump
ed and escaped what would certainly
have been death. The fireman escaped
unhurt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
BUYS Four divers.

The Mankato Commercial college to-
day purchased four Oliver typewriters
for use i'm their school work. These
machines will replace others which
have been discarded. The demand for
operators who can use the Oliver
typewriter is now so general that
practically every college in the coun-
try uses number of divers in the
typewriting room. In fact, many of
the larger schools use divers exclu-
sively.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Shooting in Village Limits.

A warrant was sworn out for the
arrest of Carl NIrose in North Man
kato. He was charged with shooting
in the village limits. Brought before
justice of the peace he pleaded
guilty and was fined $50 and costs,
amounting in all to $29.l0. 1t is al
legged that Mrose was shooting at "a
neighbours dove on Sunday afternoon.
North Mankato's citizens are opposed
to indiscriminate shooting in the vii
lage limits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22

Chicago, May 2O.-That's the way
Illinois appellate court have sized up
our old tried and true companion the
iackass. Judges Holdom Adams and
Brown, who sit upon the APPELLATE
bench, have considered him in legal
way, handed down their findings, after
dissecting his nature, and now, for the
first time in centuries the jackass
is about to receive his just dues.
The judges reversed judgment yes
terday of SSH against the Frank f..
Scott Transfer company in favor of
John Donahue, who had been maltreat-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
COLORED GOPHERS IN GAME
ST. Paul Club Viii Play Msdison Lake
Here on May g., So =

The baseball game between the
above named teams will take place at
the fair grounds Thursday, May 2s,
under the auspices of the Mankato
Booster club. 81
These two teams are prize winners
and good clean game of bali will
be witnessed by all who attend. The
Boosters are trying to arrange with
one of Mankato's famous bands to
furnish music for the occasion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
George Was Caught Redhanded.

Window Citizen: Woman's club at
Mankato got mad over Boston Bloom
ers and asked the mayor not to let
the naughty girls play. But the mayor
saw no reason why the game should
not 90 on. And George AtchisOn,
one of the aldermen, sneaked away
from home and was caught handed
looking through knot hole at the
ball park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
HAVE RECOVERED THE 7lEl BOOTY
Sheriff Secures Parties Who Robbed
the SUI den Cottage .ass iHFs

Sheriff Donahue and DEPUTY Sheriff
Phillips have telegraphed home from
Brainerd that they secured the par
ties wanted for the robbery of George
w. Sugden's cottage at Lake Madison,
and also recovered the stolen goods.
They expect to reach Mankato this
afternoon.
Sheriff Donahue and Deputy Phillips
returned this afternoon with George
Knapp of Madison Lake and Frank
Phillips of North Dakota. Deputy
Sheriff Phillips caught the men some
where near DeeTwood. ,s.E r.n
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
FROM CELL TO ALTAR
Patient Freed From an Asylum
Now Bride of Rescuer.
LONG FIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Once Out OF the Institution Woman
Surrenders to the Smooth Work
Of Little Dan Cupid.

Chicago, May 2O.-Free from the Hv-
ING terrors of the insane asylum
straight into the bliss of loves young
dream, was the dramatic experience to-
day of Eta p. Maxwell, who this
morning was discharged by Judge Nc
Even from Kankakee hospital, where
two months ago She was sent as the
result of alcoholism
Then from the court on the eighth
floor of the county building she went
with her lover, Charles w. Burnitz.
to the county clerks office on the
second floor, and the couple obtained
marriage license,
First Marriage Failure.
Eight years ago a sweet girl gra-
duate from the Iowa state normal
school Eta Maxwell, with young
girls dreams of love and happiness.
married on aged widower out in her
native state of Iowa. But her Joy
was of short duration and in few
months she left her husband and came
to Chicago, where she has lived since.
In the pleasures of the city, she
sought to drown her unhappy memories.
Life of a sudden had run to the dregs
for her and she sought solace in the
wine cup.
Two months ago she was sent to the
detention hospital. Finding herself be-
hind prison bars, she was sobered in
stantly. Her cell was near the second
story window, which was open. Be
low she saw men and women passing
in freedom. She cried out, a. man
looked, up, then another; presently
there was group listening to the
broken pleadngs of the woman crying
for her liberty.
APPEALS to Crowd for Help.
81 am being railroaded to the in
sane asylum she sobbed. eff there is
a man among you come up and hear
my story and help me- to escape"
Louis Glickman, 562 South Kedzie
avenue, was in the group, and moved
by the pathetic tragedy, he went up
to speak with. her. 1a4 l1fT
The presence of men on the second
floor is forbidden and he was detected
and theatened with arrest. Angered
with the .indignity with which he felt
he was treated he determined to inves-
tieate the case. 81
3 He, followed the woman to Kankakee,
where sheS was sent. He again became
incensed with his treatment, and was
more determined that justice be done
the fair victim.
Physicians Call Her Sane.
r The physicians admitted that she was
not insane, simply in an extreme ner-
vous condition. Mr.. Glickman consulted
Richard j. Cooley, an attorney in the
Ashland Block A writ of habeas cor
pus was taken out and the woman
was brought to Chicago and to Judge
McEwen's court.
The Judge heard her story. There
were experts there for both sides to
prove that she was or was not in
sane, but the judge would not listen.
Il will parole her for two weeks and
see what the people say with whom
she lives" he said.
She was put in charge of DIR. Rich
ard NJ Roach, and conducted herself
in a thoroughly reasonable manner. To-
day she was freed. Turning to her
attorney she said with a catch in her
voice:
81 have seen enough of the world and
its unhappiness. Now l want the Sc
curity of home. am going to be
married today"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22

to see that the ordinances of the city
and laws of the state were not vio-
lated. To the best OF my ability
have kept that sacred oath inviolate,
and | shall continue to do SO. would
not be a worthy American citizen If
l did not. Sunday baseball is speci-
fically and definitely prohibited by the
state law. l am informed by the
city attorney, and he is my legal ad-
visor.
Question four it is not my peroga-
tive to answer. However, I have this
to say: l do not believe there is any
city or town III the great state of
Minnesota that has living or sojourn-
ing within it's confines more gen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22

The jackass is nobody's fool.
The milk of human kindness
fills his breast.
Furthermore, he can bear a
grudge.
Besides, he is not to be gold
bricked.
He has a sympathetic nature.
Smite the cheek and he will
not turn the other. s...
He thinks in curves and kicks
out straight behind. .r
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Baseball Game Declared Off.

Because of the order issued by
Mayor J. w. Andrews against Sunday
baseball. the game scheduled between
the Leatherpounders and the Lake
Mills nine next Sunday has been de-
clared off.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
VIEWS OF THE MANKAT0 FAIR
Souvenir Post Cards Now on Sale at
All the Dealers.

Pretty souvenir postcards of the
Mankato fair grounds are now on sale
at all Mankato stores handling post.
cards. They are printed in brown and
show all the buildings and the crowds
watching the races. Souvenir cards of
"Mankato for Mine," in two colors,
can also be had
When you want to write your
friends, use Mankato post card.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Broke Into a Carload of Wheat.

A seal on carload of wheat on
the Chicago & Northwestern track,
near the big mill, was discovered brok
en- this morning and some wheat scat
tered on the ground nearby. 1t did
not appear that much wheat had been
removed from the car, but the mat
ter was reported to the officials of
the city, who are investigating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
G. A. R. Encampment.

The Southwestern Minnesota g.. A.
r, Encampment association will hold
their annual encampment at Sherburn
on July q, and 4, 1908. Colonel ).
A. Everett of Fairmont has been
engaged to- speak on the first two
davs of the encampment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Died of Old. Age.

Mr.. Stewart, aged eighty -four, died
at Garden City yesterday afternoon at
one o'clock of old age. He was the
father of Mrs. Florence Parker at
whose home he died. His funeral was
held from the Baptist church at two
o'clock this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Homeopaths in Session.

Minneapolis, May 20.-The forty-sec-
ond annual session of the Minnesota
State Homeopathic institute began in
the mayors office, Minneapolis, yes
terday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Congregational PRAYER Meeting.

At the First Congregational church
tomorrow evening the delegates from
the Conference meeting at Freeborn
will give reports. The meeting will
begin at eight o'clock, which will be
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
WILLIAM I. HILL Is DEAD
Weii-Known. Resident Of Tlvoli Dies
OF locomotor Ataxta. a.,7

OF Locomotos Atsx,s. ;a.,0
William L. Hill of Tivoli, single
man, forty-two years of age, died yes
terday at the home of his father,
Horace Hill, in the Tivoli district, of
locomotor ataxia. He was born in
Minnesota, and had resided near Ii
wolf for a quarter of a century, and
had many friends who will regret
his death.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence at two o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, and will be conducted by
Rev. N. B. Foot of Eagle Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Western Trunk Line May { 80
e.s@ Raise the Freight Rates

on the haul from here into the trunk
line association territory only and
would in no way affect rates from st.
Paul to the coast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Hotel Man Shoots Himself.

Gust Glaeser, proprietor of a hotel
in Hollan, Pipestone county, commit
ted suicide last night, He shot him
self through the head. Dependency
is the only known cause.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22

''H Field and Track Meet.
The Southern Minnesota Field and
Track Meet will be held at the fair
grounds next Saturday at two o'clock
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22
Picture Takers To Meet.

The Northwestern Photographers as
ISOLATION will meet its annual con-
vention in Minneapolis Aug, p, 2s and
20.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-22

Continued on Page Three.1
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-16
All Classes
Notable Event in History Church West Blessing Extended
MONITOR ISSUES
JUBILEE EDITION

The Monitor. the official Catholic
organ of the San Francisco archdiocese.
today issues a souvenir number in
honor OF Archbishop Riordan's silver
jubilee. The Monitors edition is of 16
ages. printed on book paper. and Is
full Of fine half tones. illustrating the
progress of the church in this COM
munity. Perhaps the most attractive
feature Is an article written by Arch
bishop Rfordan himself. entitled. The
Seminary In which the history OF
theological education Is traced from the
beginning. and the story is told of how
the church has built up her priesthood
through the ages.
Among the other features are The
Life Story of Archbishop Riordan." by
the editor. Charles Phillips; His
Growing Work" giving an account OF
ST. Patrick's seminary, Menlo Park;
The Pious Fund Case by Rev. Charles
A Ramm; ITO Restore All Things to
Christ" by Rev. W. F. Ellis Of the Sac
ramento diocese. and number of other
articles dealing with the history OF the
archdiocese. A complete account OF
the jubilee celebration is given. as well
as reprints from the Monitors columns
of % years ago. chronicling the con-
secratlon of the archbishop. The illus
trations are many and fine. the cover
design being particularly attractive.
The Monitor not only commentaries
the archbishOp'S jubilee in this special
edition, but also observes it's own
golden jubilee. having just cQmpletr&
so years of existence. The paper ~
founded In 1858 and is among the fore
most Catholic journals of the country.