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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
A. L. Crabs of Win0na Nearly
Frozen Few Nights Ago.
Was Out But Thirty Minutes Yet
Death lowered Near.
Arrived at Station Just in Time
To Be Rescued by Doctor.
From Saturdays Daily.


A. i. Crabbs, formerly train dis
patcher for the Chicago & Northwest
ern road in Winona, had a narrow es-
cape the other night from freezing to
death at Terra Gotta a small station
on the Fox River line of the Chicago
& Northwestern road. Mr.. Crabb was
sent to Terra Gotta to take charge of
funeral ear to be run from there to
Rose Hill cemetery in Chicago. The
Winona Republican, Herald says that
Mr.. Crabbs arrived at Terra Gotta
on the evening of one of the coolest
days of the winter with the mercury
twelve degrees below zero. The special
car he found to be at the Terra
Gotta works and after getting direc-
tions started to walk the mile from
fact that the line to the plant was
q spur running from a switch track,
Mr.. Crabbs got on the wrong track.
Going some distance he began to real
ize that he was travelling in wrong
direction. At this juncture the wind
blew his hat down a steep embank
ment, and he went after it. At the
foot of the hill there were deep snow
drifts which made progress difficult.
On getting back on the track he
was almost exhausted 1t was terri
bly, cold, and he felt of his ears and
found that they had not been affected.
He scarcely walked q hundred feet,
and touching his ears again, he found
they had been frozen stiff and a
numbness was coming over his body.
He began to realize that he was surely
freezing. He summoned all of his en-
ergies and hurried back to the station
in hopes that the station would be
open. The walk was laborious and
when he got within hundred feet
of the station he fell exhausted.
An awful fear came over him, for
he believed that the station was lock-
ed. He succeeded in staggering the
remaining one hundred feet, and just
as he got to the depot door the sta
ton agent opened the door to leave
for the night. Mr.. Crabbs fell eX-
hausted into the depot and became I'M
conscious.
The station agent realized that Mr..
Crabbs was lowly freezing. They
and it was almost an hour before he
revived. Meanwhile physicians had
been summoned who administered to
| his relief.
The space of time that Mr. Crabbs
consumed in making the perilous jour
ney was only thirty minutes, yet if
his destination had been a hundred
feet further or if the station agent
he would have frozen to death.
| After being thoroughly thawed out
and relieved Mr.. Crabbs took charge
of the car which was backed to the
depot for him. He returned home
and is now under the care of local
physician. Both ears are terribly
swollen. Mr.. Crabbs states that it was
an awful experience and he can mag
inc the terrible feelings that must
come over man who is alone and
slowly freezing to death. 1t is an ex-
perience that he will never forget.
Prior to going to Terra Gotta Mr..
Crabbs had been up Almost the whole
of the two preceding nights SO that he
was pretty well used up before start
ing on the trip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
HAS A LIVE LYNX TO SELL
laporte Man Would Dispose of AMI
nal to the CITY,

Senator Works has received a let
ter from Andrew Ernst of Laporte,
Mimi, offering to sell live lynx to
the city to be placed in the park
zoo, for $40 and the express charges.
Senator Works has seen the lynx, and
pronounces it the handsomest speci-
men that he ever saw. Mr.. Works
at that time suggested to Mr.. Ernst
that he sell the animal to the city.
but the latter did not wish then to
part with the animal.
Senator Works has written a letter
to the council enclosing Mr.. Ernst's
letter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
NOW AND THE FUTURE.

eff John c. Apologize could be nomi-
mated for railroad and warehouse COM
missioner by the country editors, all
of whom are familiar with the great
work he has done for rate reform,
one place on the republican ticket
would be filled out further debate"
That is a nice compliment for Mr..
APPLICABLE, coming from The St. Peter
Herald, John A. Johnson's personal
organ. But the question is, would
The Herald support Mr.. Apologize in
preference to it's democratic nominee
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

An opinion from the attorney gen.
erals office is to the effect that
school teachers, parents or guardians
have no authority to open letters ad-
dressed to children. The opinion is
based upon the federal and state laws
which are in effect that no one but
the party addressed has property
right in the letter or communication
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

Out of total of $l4,750O00 that
will be paid in dividends by the
Standard Oil company at SIS share
on March IA, John D. Rockefeller
will get $3,75O,OO0, bringing up the
total of his returns from Standard
stock for six months to $6,250,OOO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
Sounds a Warning Note.

Fairmont Sentinel: If Minnesota
democrats do not swatch out" they
will get into a row which republicans
have planned for them. The majority
party may safely enjoy the diversion
of an internal squabble, but the mi
nority never.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

An opponent of prohibition made the
statement before a committee of con-
gressmen the. other day that "pie had a
worse effect on a man than rum. y
Well, we have tackled pie that would,
if eaten, given our stomach bad
half hour or so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
Goes Into Bankruptcy Court.

Halvor NJ. Sather, blacksmith of
Candy, Yellow Medicine county, today
filed petition in bankruptcy, with
81 ,243 liabilities, all unsecured, and
81 200 of assets, all exempt. n. J.
Robinson of Tracy is the attorney for
the petitioner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

John Maynard Harlan hit the key
note resounding whack when he
made the statement that the present
fight is against corruption; not against
wealth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

Many of those congressman who are
now Indifferent to the Rooseveltian
policies will in a few months be try
ing to get back to the lower house by
clinging tightly to the presidents
coat tails.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

The Pullman company has decided
to cease the sale of liquor on its
cars in the United States. When pres
ent stocks are disposed of no more
will be purchased
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

King Edward paid $1,000 for 500
cigars. Those smokes are not for
campaign purposes-the price concinces
us of that.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
The Trouble Breeder.

Madison Independent Press: 1t Is
the loud-mouthed politician who goes
about claiming the earth and the full
ness thereof that makes the trouble
every time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

Joe Cannon has been in congress
thirty four years-long enough to have
outlived his usefulness to the coun-
try at large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

When men attend harmony
meeting with a smile on their coun-
tenances and knives up their sleeves,
it is a cinch that harmony will not
be the result of the gathering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

Many man, instead of master
ing his business, becomes slave to
it. He bends under the weight of its
tyranny.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

Bryan is lecturing on "The Prince
of Peace" He will welcome the dove
of peace to the Denver convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

The suit of Lorenzo Carpenter vs..
Pau & Pau and c. J. Laurisell,
which was marked for trial by jury,
has been dismissed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

REPORTS of the assassination of King
Alfonso of Spain were very much eX-
aggerated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21
From Saturdays Daily.

South Second street today. The
cant four course dinner was served
| Tho rooms waro do,l-o,oa and robtef
NV candles and Tho dacorations were
Of \ patriotic notpro CONSISTING OF
aoos roeas vioIoto 90
nloos;no nnsiooI nrooram was
co,r;ed ont tbis aftornoon as follows
Violin solo-Niuuo+ sonata II Hadvr
ION roA anu failny IIS'"oi ohi'
LaiI song me VIA I ear lie'i 'A' A'''''
leeh mart M"uo liart rr'i'eS he.i
heS Soio wy am Foih' Hio'
Do''uS u"e' anuerei
m ,'li,'ei7'' 49, ,t T"ieei ,,I. i,' O. IT,
i'ouos, Ioio' wy Lover VII Io"ie ~
Jay 'eiAu'en, ha'hieeli ma uouo,'
Maud Hart, Frances kenney, MI
Gasink, Everett Dodds, Robb Williams
Tom Fox.
The chapter was honored with the
presence OF Mrs ID. IL. Loyhed OF
Farlbault, the state regent.
Wednesday evening party OF TWEEN
| y from tins city drove out to Charles
Brooks farm ana spent the evening
at cards. An oyster supper was alsc
served, and all had right royal
time W. K. Hammett conveyed the
party out and back with tour morse
rig.
NJ, w if,m.o+ optor+ai The
Priscilla club last evening at her nome
on Willard street at an elegant o:9o
O'Clock dinner, served III several
courses. The remainder OF the evening
was spent with games and music
and all had merry time. The St
Valentine feature was made promi.
nent.
:. :. :.
a. K. Pau VIII entertain the mem
oefS OF Ihe pil "C HIS hoile vi 'oI"''
street this evening III his usual nos
pitable style. This is an annual af-
fair, which the lawyers look forward
to with pleasmable anticipations.
ar.. .. :.
Rev and MIS-. Nilllsford entertained
the Baptist young people at Val-
entine party last evening at the par
sonaSe on warren stree0' ana an i!''o
very pleasant time. Inc evening
passed rapidly with games ana liiusle
and the refreshments were tasty Inc
decorations were IN keeping with 'he
day 0J
:. :. :. :,
The Equitable Ffatefilai ohion WI
nave lIeiaIS an" uoie'i
refreshments will be served.
:. :. =
Miss Eva @aoie eh'er'alneu " ~"
trlehas at hef nome oit 10
last evening at a valentine "ii"ii
Games appropriate 10 inc Jay "'',
played, ana nice felleS"ien'' "'''
served.
NJ. n T Ti+yioF entertained the
-. VIII I'm o. = vaIpntin,
"a -o,;,r o+ nor home or
- a4uoat Toob ouost cam,
dressed to represent a comic valentine
and the costumes were 1he ''''So y
much merrment Throughout ',e e,1n
ing. The honors were won ny M ,
}. +. Stevens and MIS- UusUai " io'iI
delicious refreshments were ''''
after which a social hour wac 'P'''
IN fortune teiilnS.
Mrs. D. O. Coate will entertain TINS
evening at her home, zof 0''''
street.
- W, poeov ON
WIS ~ la5;oa - III,
,ei '''i'i'I CIo,l, .treo+
NOME VI 'he loi i'e'' oii ...1o,,+;n,
yesterday "iIeiiioon' az -1aal
p"i'y Inc gam + 49,
anu e'eiS ono ,'''0 PoJ
Nee ieiieSn.iien'9 "eio i,J;ns on+or
haoC evening 'ne 'H''''o Ill A.,
taiileo aho.iei patty :.ataa on,
valentine ie"'uie P'e0'-il'.,. a5 m,
tasty ieiresiiiiieh'' "eio
decorations were very NO.
MIC Ido Niar+;n ~ 306 Willard
Stroo+ entertained q marty of friends
| + Tb,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

"Of what state is Leslie NJ. Shaw
the favorite SOM" Is not that the
unkindest cut of all?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

An inquisitive person wants to know
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-21

Wednesday evening a party of TWEEN,
ty from this city drove out to Charles
Brooks farm and spent the evening
at cards. An oyster supper was also
served, and all had right royal
time. W. r. Hammett conveyed the
party out and back with four horse
rig.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
DEEP GLOOM PERVADFS
HALLS OF CONGRESS
Roll of the Conquered Those Defeated for Reelection
Never Before So Long-Wearing Their Poker
Faces and Trying to Look Pleasant

The List Of the DiscOnsolate, Of those
who mourn the returns from the late
election and refuse TO be ComfOrted. rs
they took their seats today in the SEN
ate and House, at the opening OF The
Congress session. was a long one. These
dweIIers N the Lodge of Sorrow are
those who We're defeated on the first
Tuesday in November and have come
to Washington for their last session.
While most Of these gentlemen are do
ing their best to appear cheerful, they
are wearing their poker faces in real
ity and are not nearly as satisfied as
they seem to be
The Hoosier State comes to the front
with a large aggregation of the dis
cCnsOldte ones. To begin with, there is
Senator Hemenway. who Is confronted
with the prospects Of having a Demo-
cratic successor Then there are such
vell-knOwn characters in the House as
Representatives Charles B. Lands
Jesse Overstreet, John e. Clancy, and
tie rest of the defeated Hoosier Repub-
licans- Judge Crumpacker, having been
reelected, bears up well Jim" Wat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
Head of Shanghai Court
Quits Pest After Vindi-
cation.
PLACE is GIVEN
TO WASHINGTONIAN
Rufus H. Thayer, Capital City
Lawyer, Recommended by
the President.

After being under fire for years. and
after successfully submitting to a
searching investigation by a Congress
sional committee on the matter Of the
advisability Of Impeachment proceed
ings, Judge Lebbeus r. Wiley, Judge
Of the United States exTaterTitorial
court at Shanghai. China has resigned,
and President Roosevelt has appointed
Rufus H. Thayer, OF the law firm OF
Thayer & Rankin, this city, to succeed
Judge Wiley.
The honor bestowed upon Mr. Thayer
is really a nomination for the place, and
It must be confirmed bv the Senate be
fore his appointment really becomes ef-
fective.
The resignation of Judge Wiley was,
so fer as could be learned this morn
ing, entirely unexpected, as he was re-
garded as having successfully refuteC
the charges made against him by certain
Shanghai attorneys. Both President
Roosevelt and Secretary Of State Root
gave Judge Wuhey a clean bill Of
health after the attempted impeachment
proceedings failed last spring.
Judge Wiley has been the storm cen
ter in the 'Far East for years. He was
at one time attorney general OF the
Philippines, and II was President-elect
Taft. then governor OF the islands. who
had him appointed as the first Judge
Of the American court in China.
He came back 5000 miles 70 this coun-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07

son stalled his all on the Indiana gov
eTnOrship and lost.
Iowa PRESENTS "CoI Pete Hepburn
as its candidate for the tents Of the
unheopy ones. It IS true Colonel Hep
burn does not purpose 10 die without
a fight and vii! contest for his seat.
with show OF winning out.
Senator Fulton of Oregon, Senator
kitJredge Of South Dakota, Senator
HansbTOUgh Of North Dakota, Senator
Ankeney OF Washington. Senator Iora
Of kansaS-aU are reiegated TO the
bench Several other gentlemen in the
Senate are in danger For instance.
Senator FOraker's enemies are d0iDZ
their utmost to get him out. Senator
Burkett Of Nebraska, mas before him
the shadow Of William Jennings BRYAN
as Senate possibility. though this is
two years distant. Senator Platt is
quitting the Senate without a struggl,l
because New York is not disposed Iong-
er 10 insist upon his presence in the
Senate and prefers MIR. Root This lis
might be extended cOnsiderab bIv. Those
named are 2 few OF the conSpiclIOrrs
statesmen who are either here for their
last session or who are seriously in
peril OF retirement 10 private life. They
nave numerous associates IN gloom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
SOLVING PROBLEM
OF IDLE WORKMEN
Secretary Snaus Tries to Eu-
list Aid of Labor Unions
in Great Move.
By JOHN SNURE.

Secretary oscar s. SJraus. OF the De-
pertinent Of Commerce and Labor. is
planning a conference with several prom
inent labor leaders TO enlist their aid
in solving the problem Of finding work
fOr Ihe unemployed
Secretary straus believes the leaders
.ot organized labor SHOULD do waal they
can and Ee believes they are more than
wiling 70 lend q hand Mr.. Straus
thinks il possible 10 mitigate I'm large
measure the burden put upon the coun-
Try.
In his annual report 8Ir. Straus pre-
sented In a general way his plans fer a
solution Of the problem OF the uner go
PlOyed- In discussing his plans lately.
he further ampIified his Ideas on This
subject
he points out that there are two kinds
Of unemployed and that the country. can
never hope 10 DC rid OF the difficulties
presented by the presence Of thousands
OF idle men, for the reason that a GER
tain part Of the population is too Ia-y
and shiftless TO work
These people" said Mr.. Straus
. constitute the fotsam and tetsam OF
society They do not want to work
and would not work If they had the
opportunity. You may ascribe this tc
disease or degeneracy, or what yoJ
: -TiL- II viii never be possible 10 solve
he problem Of unemployment as Tal
as It relates TO people OF this class
Keep The Thrifty
But the men that Mr.. Straus want.
TO help are those thousands who arr
not able 10 find work. by reason OF
depressed business conditions or othel
circumstance He believes this cues.
ton can largely be solved by. ia kfns
steps 10 distribute the men who ar,
willing TO work. in other words by
facilitating the oDDortunities Of uneu:
plOyed men 10 20 TO places where vyorl
is 10 be obtained Something IN thf.
direction is ALREADY done as far q,
aliens and immigrants are concerned
The division Of information Of the De
paTtment OF Commerce and labor /.
undertaking 10 bring about a distrf-
, button Of immigrants. preventing as fal
Continued on Fourth Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
INDIANAP Oils NEWS
ANSWERS CHARGES
In Editorial, Replies tc
RooSevelt'S Accusation
of FalSehUOd.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec In an
editorial today. the Indianapolis News
makes a reply 10 the charges made
against the editor o. the paper. DeIavan
Smith, by President Roosevelt The
charge that the paper willfUIly misrep-
resented the truth was made by Mr.
Roosevelt IN answer 20 a letter concern
Ing a story the News had printed about
the alleged scandal c0nnecIe1 with lhs
sale OF the PaEaIna Canal siJe-
Tue editorial Is AS follows:
Regarding the Presidents abuse aHd
diSclaimlpg any desire or ambition 70
compete Wlth nm ln iahSause or lhVeG-
tive, we nevertheless feel that II Is both
our right and our duty Il give the facts
OF tie case as they actually exist
'Il the nrst place IL Is remarkable
that the charges made by the News,
which we're based largely on the state
ments OF the New York World, charges
which were made over and over again
during the campaign were utterly ig-
uOTed till today
The only man no paid any atten-
ton TO them was Charles =. Taft, who
did deny that ne Tss in any way re-
lated 20 the affair. We had no word
from the President or Nr. Taft The
other men, such as Cromwell and Nor
gan, who were known or believed 70
have fun Information in regard TO the
business, said nothing.
But now, after the campaign is over,
the President TusEcS into print Through
his IamlliaTj and says with his usual
virUl ence and violence that the News is
q lar,
What Are the Facts?
Now, what are the facts? The frst
is, that the News is far from being the
only paper 1hst ventured to suggest that
JSe silence Of all concerned only served
20 strengthen the sUspiCiUn which was
very generally held thar all was not
right
The New York World was the original
authority. The Chicago Journal was
cutie as vigorous as was this paper IN
is comments Unless our memory is at
fault the Louisville Courier-JOUrnal was
not wholly Unimpressed by the charges.
Charges Are Repeated
The charges were, indeed, repeated
over and over again, and toward the
close Of the campaign We, as did others.
drew what seemed TO be the necessary
and inevitable conclusion, that silence
was practically tantamOult to cOnfes-
sion.
But now we have the Presidents de-
NAL, which is not made till IL is toe
late for any votes 10 be affected or
Influenced By a discussion of the sub
Continued on Eighth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
LEAPS -FOUR STORIES
FROM HOTEL AFIRE
Frantic Woman Jumps as
Flames Approach, and
May Die.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., Dec In
fire which early today destroyed the
Hotel Lasheu, Mrs. Elizabeth Graham,
Of Williamsburg, Pa, was probably
fatally injured by jumping from q
fourth-story window.
With both legs broken, and suffering
from internal injuries, she lies at the
City Hospital. where it is said there is
practically no hope for her recovery.
She has relatives in Pittsburg.
The fire. OF mysterious origin, was
discovered by one Of the servants, who
ran through the hotel shouting an
alarm.
All the other guests, about forty in
number. made their escape in night
clothing. but all lost their belongings
One is said to have lost 5000 worth
Of Jewels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-07
CONSUL ENDS LIFE
BY TAKING POISON
Charles A. EckSnomer,
Swedish Representative in
St. Louis, Found Dying.

ST LOUIS. No, Dec. I.-Cnarics 4.
Eckstromer, Swedish consJl in St
Louis and manager OF the West Disin-
iccLTg Company OF New York city,
swallowed cyanide Of potassium this
morning ana dieo a few minutes after
members Of tue family found him 4
note which his wife read 10 the police.
Bat refused 10 give 10 the public. indi-
Gates that EckstrOmer killed himself.
According to the police. Lckstromer re-
tired Sunday night in excellent spirits
and health after chatting of conven-
tonaI matters
This morning two step-daughters
heard unusual nCises IN the library.
which e,-5oiEs the bedroom Of one OF
them Their screens attracted their
mother and she entered the room and
found Eckstromer lying across couch.
Lives Few Minutes.
a physician was quickly called but the
consul died before the doctor arrived.
Eckstromer became more prominent
than generally does a consul from a
foreign country. when two or three
years ago he became involved in a con-
troversy with President Roosevelt over
the action of the Postoffice Department
l.
case. Eckssromer had been refused an
audience at the White House Then he
wrote letter requesting the President
70 use his good offices in behalf OF Lew
is, asking for square deal
Is ReappOinted.
Eckstromer was deposed from Office
at the request Of the President. pend
ing explanations. which Mere made in
the course Of time. TheS proved sufi-
ciently satisfactory and EGl.Stromer was
.reappointed after he Swedish charge
'd'anaires had interceded In his interest.
He was well known in the commercial
word as the local representative OF the
west DlSlnlecung Company, which was
one OF the first in the city in this bust
ness and ECkstrOmer represented Il for
years When he first came to St. Louis
a dozen years ago, he was a general
promoter He was fifty-One wears oI
age at the time Of his death