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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-13
Cement men WILL CONVENE
Convention Is to Be Held in Mime
apoIis During March,.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. l0.-The
executive committee of the Northwest
ern Cement Products association back
ed by large number of members,
has decided on holding cne fifth an
nual convention on March Pa, 1909
Committees were appointed for the
different work and the one on loca-
ton decided for Minneapolis. Mr.
Wallace G. Nye of the Commercial
club of this city, has taken special
interest in this work and with his
assistance the armory has been Sc.
cured. 1e3A 80
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C0MpERS is NOT M|FFED
HE SAYS HE ISN'T HURT OVER
PRESIDENTS SLIGHT.
Comments on Failure Of Mr.. Roose-
volt to Send Him Letter to At
tend Labor Conference.

Denver, Col, Nov. ll.--Considerable
comment was caused by that portion
of the annual report of President
Samuel Gompers, read to the conven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor yesterday, in which Mr.. Com
pers said that President Roosevelt had
issued invitations to number OF la
Dor leaders to meet with prominent
LAWYERS and jurists at dinner at
the White House week from today
for the purpose of discussing labor
legislation. President Roosevelt, said
the report of Mr.. Gompers, had ex-
cluded from the list of invited guests,
the officers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor including its president.
Mr.. Gompers, in an interview on the
subject, refused to discuss the question
from political standpoint, but con-
tented himself with statement to
the effect that he deemed himself
honored by the exclusion and consid-
cred the presidents act tribute to
his honesty. He said:
81 am honored by the president
when he excluded me from his guest
list. 1t is high tribute to the man
ner in which 1 have represented the
interests of the millions of working
men and women banded together in
the Federation, both in the matter of
pressing the administration for fair
labor legislation and in the political
campaign just ended.
'This is the first affair of the kind
that 1 know of at the White House
to which l have not been invited,
but despite the fact that I have fire.
quently been asked to meet the presi-
dent and his friends socially, l have
never availed myself of such an in
vitation.
"My dealings with the president
have always been on strictly bust
ness basis. have frequently re-
quested an audience with him re-
.garding matters of import to the
Federation and its membership, and
have always been we'll received and
treated courteously. There, however,
my relations with the president ended.
81, by virtue Of the trust imposed
upon me by the Federation, repre-
sent the. millions of people of the
country who toll with their hands
the hired men and women so to speak.
If the president or any other person
cares to say that | do not represent
the membership of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, so be it; l don't
care to become involved in contro-
versy or criticise such stand.
When such needs present, l shall
meet President Roosevelt or any other
president or public man as the rep
resentative of the workers. if they re-
elect ME and care to have me rep
resent them"
The other officers of the Federation
declined to discuss the matter, but
many labor leaders gathered in Den
liver declare that the action of the
president is simply part of plan
Ito divide the forces of organized la
Dor, so they would not be effective in
hture contests.
John Mitchell, James Duncan and
1aniel j. Keefe, who were invited by
tie president, said they expected to
'fH in Denver at the convention ses-
sim next Tuesday, but would decide
whether to accept or reject the in
Walton, when they received the presi-
lddt's letter.
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Get BALLOT IN PIECES
ADVICE TO THE WOMEN SUI
FRAGISTS OF STATE.
IfYou Cannot Get q Whole Loaf Sc
cure What You Gan, Is the Big
Slogan Now.

Minneapolis, Nov. ll.-"Get the bal
lot by piecemeal if you can't get it
any other way" advised S. A. Stock
well at the annual convention of the
Minnesota Woman's Suffrage associa-
ton in Minneapolis. Begin by asking
the legislature to let you vote for the
membership of the park board and
park board matters. That will not
meet the opposition that demand
for the full FRANCHISE would excite
Democrats Should Be Suffragists.
ocrats should be suffragists, for it
is democratic to promote the govern
ment by the people. "Our public schools
are not turning out good democrats"
he complained, "or even honest peo-
pie"
The welcome to the delegates voiced
by DR.. Ethel Hurd, president of the
Minneapolis Political Equity club, was
sarcastic arraignment of the present
city conditions, which she said, were
man made and governed. She beg
ged the delegates not to count the
saloons as it might get to the ears of
the retail liquor dealers association,
and then women would never get an
office; she asked them not to talk to
the mission workers and hear the real
story of the slums; not to notice the
grade crossing accidents, the speeding
of motor cars and, above all, not to
drink city water. If they must do
these things, she hoped they would
forgive, for forgiveness is virtue.
Delegates from Everywhere.
The convention was late in coming
to order, and many of the delegates
did not reach the city in time for the
morning session. There are represen-
tatives from Austin, Winona, Cannon
Falls, Stewartville, Monticello and st.
Paul as well as Minneapolis and the
report of the chairman of the member
ship committee, Mrs. L. Fl. Corser
showed great gain in membership.
The report of the treasurer, DR..
Margaret Koch, showed the first be-
quest when the association has re-
ceived, $25, from the late Mrs. Mary
Manson. The receipts for the year
were $42770, and the disbursements
S4l9.75.
This evening DR.. Anna Howard Shaw
will give the principal address and
miss Ray Costello, of England, will
speak of ''The Suffreegette Movement"
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These appropriations are practically
the same as those for the current
year, except in the case of Korea,
where an increase of $4,000 was made
This increase was provided by per-
sonal subscriptions on the part of
those attending the committee meet
ing.
The subdivision of the appropria-
tion today was preceded by addresses
by bishops and returned missionaries,
who presented the needs of the various
fields.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-13

rough, uncouth, coarse manner. The
idea (if a map be necessary is that
NOW is the time to get. a Christmas
present. If you will read the follow
ing and act right now you will see
how you can get a Christmas present,
and one that you will always feel
proud of.
The contest is divided, into two sep
arate and distinct districts and prizes
will be given to the two ladies in each
district who receive the highest num-
Der of votes.
District No. I.
District No. is the City of Man
kato covered by city carrier.
District No. 2.
District No includes all the towns
and rural routes in the surrounding
country.
Who Can Enter.
Any lady of good character is eligi-
BILE to enter the contest providing
she complies with the conditions given
in the full page advertisement in this
issue.
How to Win.
The contest is divided into districts
for the distribution of prizes only and
the prizes will be given to the two la
dies in each district who receive the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-13
DIVIDED THE MISSION FUND
Methodists in Conve ntion in st. Louis
Act on the Matter.

st. Louis, Nov. H.. The general
committee for foreign missions of the
Methodist Episcopal church has SUBJ
divided the mission fund of $s29,9O6
for the year 1909 among the various
mission fields as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-11-13

Taft Carries State Big.
The official count gives Minnesota
to Taft by 1885,. Johnson's plural
ity is about 28,265.
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CONTINUED on Page Three.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Prof. Lamson-Scribner tC
Have Charge of Exhibit
at Seattle.
HAS MADE A STUDY
ALONG THIS LINE
His Appointment, II Is Believed,
Will Insure Well-Arranged
Display.

The appointment Of Prof. f. Lamson-
Scribner, Of the Bureau of Plant In
dustry. TO take charge Of the exhibit of
the Department of Agriculture for the
Alaska YUl1on-Pacific Exposition as as
sistant representative of the depart
ment, as announced by Secretary VIII
son, insures a well selected and well
installed exhibit
Prof LamsOn-SCribner has had va
ried experience IN this line, and has
made a study Of the proper arrange
ments Of such exhibits. He assisted in
the preparation and installation of the
exhibits Of the agricultural experiment
stations at the Columbian Exposition
in 1888. He also prepared and maintain
ed a successful grass garden exhibit at
the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo,
\. Y, for the Bureau Of Plant Indus
try.
Other work In connection with expo
sitions was the preparation OF the ex-
hibit Of the Bureau of Plant Industry
for the Paris Exposition He also as
sisted in the preparation and collection
Of the agricultural exhibit for the Phil
ippine Islands at the louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. He wa, a special
agent in charge Of the exhi lit Of the
bureau Of Plant Industry at the LOuisi-
ana Purchase Exposition. and held a
similar position at the Lewis and Clark
Exposition. He was also chief special
agent in charge OF the preparation and
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
CENSUS BUREAU
Interesting Phthisis Exhibit
Installed by Census Bureau
Electric Flashes Show Rate at Which Victims of White
Plague Are Dying in the United States.
Complete in Details.

One Of the most interesting exhibits
at the international tuberculosis Con-
gress is that devised and installed by
the Bureau Of the. Census Strikingly
realistic and impressive is the electrical
apparatus that is made TO give a fash
every two minutes and thirty-six sec
onds. the rate at which statistics show
persons die from the great white plague
IN the United States. The bureau has
also issued Ior the use OF The congress
pamphlet Of sixty-seven pages. out
lining the prevalence Of tuberculosis in
the United States. and giving tables and
other data 70 show its effect on various
elements Of people IN the various sec
lions OF the country. Colored diagrams
show that tuberculosis leads all other
diseases IN point Of fatalities, pneumO-
MIA, heart disease. and death b. VIC
lcnce. being next IN order. The pam
phlet also shows the work the bureau
is doing in the matter Of securing the
establishment of proper registration bu-
redU5 IN the various States 70 record
vital and mortality statistics The Cen
sus exhibit Is also interesting as snow
ing photographs OF registration boards,
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
KING MANUEL MAY
WE'D ENGLISH GIRL
Portugal Hopes Ruler VIII Take
Princess Patricia as His
Bride.

LISBON, Sept 25.-The future Queen
Of Portugal probably viii be, Ike the
Queen Of Spain, an English woman
The early marriage Of young King
Manuel is considered Of high Importance
from dynastic standpoint. and every
loyal Portuguese thinks that an Eng
fish princess would be In every way
the most suitable bride for his ma
jesty.
Although the mission Of the Kings
cousin, the Duke OF Oporto, to the Eng
lish court in November is ostensibly
connected with the order Of the Garter
for King Manuel, negotiations for a
marriage that will connect the courts
of St James and Lisbon are said TO
be the real motive. It IS hoped that
when King Manuel visits London next
year the betrothal viii be ratifiei
The pretty and vivaciOus Princess Pa
tricia, Of COnnaught. cousin Of Queen
Ena and sister OF the Crown Princess
of Sweden. is at present the only Eng
lish princess eligible. So, II an Anglo
Portuguese marriage IS arranged. she
will, without doubt. be tho bride.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

Offices and manner OF work IN the va
rioUs cities. as well as a weIl-arranged
exhibit Of the various blanks used for
making reports The great improve
ment IN the keeping Of mortality records
IS shown by the system Of making
monthly reports 20 the bureau. whereas
II was formerly the practice TO make
these reports every ten years With
this great Improvement, however, there
Is said 70 be no state that. can boast
a complete registration OF births, al
though New York IS rapidly forging &c
the front IN this matter. Washington
is said % be making good progress
along this line Dr. Cressy L Wilbur,
chief statlsticjan for vital statistics.
prepared the tuberculosis pamphlet. tle
diagrams used therein being made By Q.
:. sloane, geOgrapher Of the Census.
Miss Mary King IS demonstrating the
work OF the tabulaung machines; Miss
l. Sutherland IS operating a card
punching machine. and F. W Chase IS
in general charge Of the exhibit. Henry
O. NVhallOns an expert electrician Of the
bureau, installed the electrical machine,
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
PAY BOOKBINDERS
TO KEEP SECRETS
Italian Government No Longer EN-
barrassed by Care of
State Papers.

ROME, Sept 26.-The Italian govern
ment is no longer embarrassed about
IT'S secret state documents and coiIec-
tons Of state papers. Heretofore they
were bound up by bOokbinders. who
were paid special rates to induce them
not to divulge the contents OF the Sc
cret papers. Notwithstanding the money
consideration, the secrets were not al
ways kept by the woTkmen.
Recently Queen Elena who Is a real
helpmate to her husband, has taken
lessons in bookbinding. and has now
so perfected herself that she is able
to bind volumes Of any size and in
any sort Of binding. sheepskin included.
Accordingly, King Victor Emmanuel
has turned over to her a number of
collections of state papers for the royal
archives which heretofore remained I'M
bound because the King would rot trust
them to ordinary workmen.
The Queen is being paid for her work
Ike an ordinary workman, but the
money, OF course, goes 20 support one
OF her numerous charities.
Queen Elena is a bOOkmal1er as well
as bookbinder. She has written and
published several volumes Of poems
dealing with Montenegro folklore.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

No game OF baseball played at the
; --1erican League Park this season has
aboun5ed with more startling plays or
supplied a greater fund OF amusement
than the one played between Two teams
from the Bureau Of the Census on Sat
uriay last The Never Dies" under
the leadership OF Capt Jack Hart
took a welcomed victory from the
Live Ones under Capt ice Cross In
q ten-iuning game, By the score Of II
20 10. The game was played at Thir-
tenth and D streets northeast George
". Crane. OF the disbursing Office. made
q determined effort 70 keep q correct
score Of the game. and was overwOrl0ed
70 such extent that he has since been
urabIe 20 correctly count money and
the employees are much exercised over
the next pay day possibilities Josh
Billings. OF the population division, IL IS
stated By eye~itEesses, came very near
catching q high one in the outheld. but
succeeded In getting out OF the way OF
TIE ball Tom Devor occupied the posi-
ton OF umpire, but none Of the players
are willing 20 say that he 'uupired'
the game. In fact. he has but very
few friends left in the bureau who are
willing 70 say that he ever knew any
thing about the great national same
Hickman P Childers, assistant chief OF
The agriculture division, played a star
engagement he struck out i've times
and piled up six errors He claims that
the Official scorer gave him Ile WORST
OF q by charging him with errors when
he made good stops. - failed 10 catch
the fellow at first becAuse he had 10
readJust his glasses before making the
throw. Ths employees say that this
raises a new question IN baseball. tire
idea Of wearing glasses Ceing a new one
in baseball games, and not clearly de-
fned IN the manuals
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
CLOCK WORTH 500, 900
MADE FOR AMERICAN
Represent Famous Venetian Tower.
and Took Eighteen Men Four
Years 10 Build.

LONDON. Sept "a wonderful clock.
destined FOR an American raiIIionaire's
home. is now on view at the Franco
British exposition. Costing nearly NO0.-
90, the clock has taken eighteen men
four years TO construct
Standing twelve feet high, il IS an
exact reproduction OF the gceat seventy
FOOT clock tower in the square Of St
Mark at Venice The four stories OF
The tower is the model, as in the origi-
nal. are constructed Of Slid white mar
DE with panels Of colored Carrtre mar
bic and mosaic OF gold and lapisIazuH.
Above the arChway which forms the
bottom story Of The tower are dIals in
dicattng the hours. months. ana phases
Of the moon The central DIAL is OF
black enamel, spangied with golden
stars and represents the heavens
Inset in this is a globe, haIf-black.
half-gilt, representing the moon. and
arranged 70 make a complete revolu-
ton IN twenty-nine and one-haIf DAVIS.
Round this dial a golden sun revOIves.
Turning with the sun, but at q dir
ferent speed. is 4 circle marked with
the signs Of the zodiac. and outside this
Is another circle marked with the hours
Of the day
The center Of the third story is occu-
pied by an alcOve containing q gilt
figure Of the Virgin and Child, and
hanked by two golden doors. Four
times day, at 3, 6, 9, and y O'Clock.
the three kings-Melchoir. Caspar. ana
Balthasar-preceded by an angel with a
golden trumpet, issue from one door
and cross TO tie other, bowling and
salutng as they pass before the AIadon-
ma. On the next tier stands q heavily
gilt bronze figure Of the winged hon Of
St Mark. SUrmOunting the tower are
two bells, one within the other, on which
two bronze giants strike the Quarters.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
~ - ~ AGRICULTURE y ~ *
INTEREST IS KEEN
IN ALCOHOL COURSE
Discussion Will Be Led by
Prof. Wiley and Papers
Read.

Much interest attaches to the course
q instruction IN he production and util-
iZauon OF denatured alcohol, 10 be held
under the supery isiOn OF the Bureau OF
Chemistry, at 1858 B street southwest,
beginning October l. The discussion
will be led by DR.. Harvey W. Wiley.
chief OF the Bureau Of Chemistry, who
Will be assisted by a number Of emf
nent scientists Papers Will be read on
every matter connected with the prac-
teal operation of a distilIery. The lee
lures viii continue about six weeks.
Before publishing a regulation respect
ing bleached foUrs. the board OF food
and drug inspection announces a hear
ing on this subject, which VIII be held
in the board room at the main Office of
the Department OF Agriculture on Tues
day. An invitation 70 be present has
been extended 10 those who favor the
bleaching Of -four as well as 10 those
who oppose It The points to be COW
cred in The dis ussion are the nature
Of The bleachinf agent, the character
Of the apparatus used in producing II,
the method Of application. kinds OF
-four subjected to bleaching, effect OF
bleaching on the quantity Of high
kLduG ApuL EOAAs N4aI dCLtE u the
bleaching agent on bread. attitude OF
the bakers IN regard 10 bleached -four.
ana rights Of the consumer IN regard
10 bleached -four.
One Of the most interesting exhibits
at the International tuberculosis Con
gress is that prepared BIZ Dr. Z 9.
Schroeder. superintendent OF the expert
ment station al Bethesda, Md. and is
designed 10 show the harmfUlucss OF
butter. infected with tuberculosis
y.
exhibited. thaG had been fed butter
thirty days old. 400 days old, Il3 days
old. 10 days old, and 15O days old, IN
each OF which the germs remained viru-
lent enough 20 produce death. although
the butter contained salt
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

installation OF the exhibits OF the De-
partment of Agriculture at the James
town Ter-Centeunial Exposition in 1907.
Prof Lamson- Scribne- was hOuOred
by being selected as chairman of the
jury OF awards on agriculture at the
Pan-AmeriCan Exposition and the
jamestown Exposition. He was also a
member Of the jury Of awards on agri-
culture al the Lewis and Clark Expo
sitiun. The Alaska-Y ukOn-Pacilc Ex-
position viii be opened cat Seattle,
Wash, on June 1, 1903
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

Joseph A. Arnold. assistant chief Of
the division Of publications. q spend
ing a few days at his old home. Column
bus. Ind, where his son, Arwin Perry
Arnold. OF this city. is TO be married
on Tuesday 10 Miss Mabel McSweeny.
Miss Bertha NJ AIuth. OF this city,
has been appointed 10 a temporary posi-
ton IN the Bureau OF Chemistry as
stenOgrapher-and typewriter.
c. L. Marlatt. Of the Bureau Of En-
tomoIogy, has returned from an ex-
tended vacation trip abroad. most Of
the time being spent in Ireland and
England
Mss Laura F. Shipe. Of the Bureau
OF Chemistry, has returned TO Office aft
er spending part Of her vacation in At
lantic City. and also paying a visit to
relatives and friends at her old home
in Pennsylvania
". A. Hooker, who has been stationed
at Dallas. Tex. as a representative Of
the Bureau OF entomology; mas arrived
IN Washington TO take up his new
duties with office Of experiment sta
lions, 10 which he was recently transfer
red.
O. F. Jones. executive assistant in
charge Of the Congressional seed dis
tributiOn. Bureau OF Plant Industry has
returned from vacation spent prlnci-
pallv at his home IN Vienna. Va. Mr..
Jones has recovered from his recent
eye affiicion.
z. NJ. Chace, Of the Bureau OF Chem
istry is again at his desk after vaca-
tiOn OF a week
+. c. Cook, of the Bureau of Chem
istry, returned to his desk Wednesday
after being on leave Of absence for
two weeks.
Secpetary Wilson IS making prepare
tions TO deliver several more campaign
speeches, and expects TO get out INTO
the fray within the next week or ten
days
Solicitor George P. McCabe has re-
turned from a vacation spent at his old
home in Ogden. Utah. He was &C
companied by his family.
Miss L. A. skinner, of the Bureau OF
Chemistry, who is on leave Of absence
tin October 10. will spend most Of the
time at her home at Takoma Park.
Jacob Strong. assistant property clerk,
Bureau of Chemistry, is taking leave
for three weeks.
Charles T. Johnson, OF the printing
division, who, is on annual leave for
three weeks. is spending some OF me
time in Connecticut
AIanIev NJ. AIichaels. Of the Bureau Of
Statistics. has been spending week in
Atlantic City on vacation
Charles NJ. Wright, Of the printing
division IS spending his vacation at
Colonial Beach
s H. Cunningham. Of the disbursing
Office. was on leave for a few days the
past week
H. s. Bailey. of the Bureau of Chem
istry. has returned from months va
cation
R. B. Handy. IT.. Of the disbursing
Office is spending few days on the
Potomac fishing.
II. S. Esther, of the Bureau of Plant
Industry, is spending vacation of two
weeks travelling through Connecticut.
Miss Catherine J. Durham, Of this
city, received a temporary appointment
as stenographer and typewriter In the
Bureau Of Chemistry, and entered upon
her duties Friday.
D. A Teller. Of the disbursing Office,
returned Friday from short vacation.
c. c. Moore. Of the Bureau Of Chem
istry has returned to Office after ten
Gay vacation
Rex shiveIy. scientific assistant Blu
reaU of Chemistry, is taking a " eek's
vacation.
R. S. AIbee. Of the office of accounts.
Bureau of Plant Industry, has returned