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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
Predatory Wealth Will Get a
Jolt Worse Than Ever
Old Man Mammon to Be Given
His BY The President.
Document Is Said to Be Now
Ready for Delivery.

Washington, Jan. %. = President
Roosevelt has written for transmission
to congress the hottest, strongest and
most emphatic message of his term.
In all probability it is the most vigor-
GUS message any president has ever
addressed to the national legislature.
So warm is this document that some
of his friends and advisers have been
trying to dissuade him from using it,
but whether they will succeed is still
a question.
The rllmors which bring out his
much information do not state the
occasion. for the message. 1t may be
intended to 60 with what the presi-
dent will recommend to congress in
connection with the employers liza
bility legislation, as he is expected to
send in a message on that topic soon,
and it may come in connection with
some other legislative suggestions.
Warning to the People.
But whatever the vehicle, if the
message goes to congress it will be
meant to act as a sufficient warning
to the people against the dangers
which threaten free government from
those described by Mr.. Roosevelt's
often-quoted term, ''the holders of
predatory wealth.
The president is profoundly inn
pressed with the present crisis. He
believes that to let this form of piracy
again get the upper hand in national
affairs, may endanger the safety of
the republic itself, and his message, as
he is understood to have drawn it,
goes into this field with such degree of
ffrankness. as may a well ,startle the
country. In fact, it is said it may
be guaranteed to do so. il the mes
sage goes to congress at all, it is
likely to 90 within q comparatively
few days.
Another Hint.
There is hint also that the docu-
ment, instead of going to congress,
may reach the public in some other
way. One possibility is that Mr..
Roosevelt will use it as his contribu
ton to the program of the South and
Southwestern Travellers and Merchants
convention at Baltimore, March 4. He
has accepted an invitation to write a
letter to be read before that conven
ton, in which he agrees to discuss
the present commercial conditions of
the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
In Hotel Business in West.

Ira H. Shattuck, formerly of the
Saulpaugh in this city, is now proprie-
tor of the Hotel Centralia, Centralia,
Wash. The Free Press is in receipt
of card on which is picture of the
hotel. Mr.. Shattuck's friends here will
wish him we'll in his new field.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
THEY PETITION FOR The LID
Reform Wave Has ;Struck Village of
Nerstrand.

The reform wave has struck the
village of Nerstrand, about twelve
miles east of Fairbault. A petition
is being circulated for a vote on the
license question at the coming election.
A vote is taken on the no license ques-
ton at nearly every spring election
and always is very close. One year
license will win by a majority of
one or two votes and then no license
wins the following year by an equally
small margin. The village has license
at present.
A petition also is being circulated
requesting the council to close the
restaurants and confectionery stores on
Sundays.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
FEED, FUN, FROLIC, FICTION
Baptist Mems Club Will Start Things
Tuesday Evening.

The Mems club of the Baptist church
invite you to the chapel Tuesday
evening, Feb. 4, beginning at $3.50
o'clock. Feed preparer, George M.
Palmer; fun starter, T. w. Hart;
frolic foreman, Charles Northrop; fic-
ton writer school, Master G. E. Owen !;
let's make this hummer. No charges
will be made. Let me hear from you
by Saturday night and place will
be reserved for you. A. J.. Smith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
Petition in Voluntary Bankruptcy.

Otto Wellner, a farmer of Stately
township, Brown County, today filed
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy,
alleging his liabilities as $l,024.44, all
unsecured, and his assets as merely
nominal, $50 besides $25 exempt. Au-
gust G.. Erickson of Springfield is at
torney for the petitioner,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
PIONEER OF The COUNTY
MRS. CORNELiA L. MILLS, WHO
DIED IN GARDEN CITY.
Was Eighty Four Years Old: Funeral
Viii Be Held Tomorrow After
noon at Two O'clock.

Mrs. Cornela l.. Mills, one of the
pioneers of Blue Earth county died,
at her home in Garden City town
last evening at seven o'clock. She
was eighty-four years old and ma
tive of Illinois The funeral will be
held from the residence OF Il. F. Mills,
in Garden City township at two o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Forster will
conduct the services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
Albert Lea Firemen Well Treated.

Albert Lea, JAM 2S.-In recognition
of the excellent work done by the
fire department at recent fire, w.
A. Moran sent the company check
for $500 and for similar reasons
Reynolds & Luce handed Chief Mitchell.
check for $25.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
New Use for Cayenne Pepper.

To drive flies from a room, try the
following; close the room tightly, smol-
der some cayenne pepper on hot coal,
open door quickly and the flies may
be, driven out easily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
Bonspiel at Winnebago.

The annual bonspiel of the Blue
Earth Valley Curling club will be held
in Winnebago on Feb. 5 and 6. 1t is
expected that Kinks will be in attend
ance from Vernon Center, Mapleton,
Mankato and possibly the Twin Cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
Birch Bark SOles.

| People who are troubled with cold
feet or chilblains, should try birch
bark innersoles. This advice came from
an old hunter and trapper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
Cleaning Beanpots.

If bean pot is hard to clean put
a little ashes in the bottom, fill with
water, set in the oven and in few
hours the pot will wash easily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
Postmaster at Oshawa.

Frank C. Palmer has been appointed
postmaster at Oshawa, vice Nellie Pal
mer deceased
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
For Dainty Fingers.

To remove ink stains from the fin
gers, rub the birthstone of match
lover the soiled parts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
BUSY IN PROBATE COURT
NUMBER OF PETITIONS FILED
THERE TODAY.
Several Estates That Need Looking
After, Wills and Distribution Of
Valuable Property.

Several petitions were filed in the
probate court today. David e. Thomas
filed a petition asking that himself
and brother, Thomas E. Thomas, be
appointed administrators of the estate
of the late Rees L. Thomas, who was
burned to death the other day in
Cambria. The estate is valued at
$500 personal property and $4,000 real
estate Four brothers-the petition
ers and John E. and William f..
Thomas-are named as heirs.
William E., having lived longer than
his brother, is included among the
latter's heirs, but at the same time
David E. and Thomas E. Thomas ask
to be appointed administrators of his
estate, which consists of 5000 of per-
sonal property and $4,000 of real es-
tate. The heirs are the three sur
viving brothers.
The estate of the late Philip lie
Claire, who died at Lake Crystal in
1902, is the subject of a petition for
administration by his wife, Caroline
lie Claire, who asks to have E. Chris
Jensen of Kasota appointed admins
traitor. The estate comprises $4,000
of real estate, and the heirs are the
widow, one son, Henry f., of Lake
Crystal, and grand daughter, Drucilla
Paist of st. Anthony Park.
Henry +. lie Claire, having died two
weeks ago today, leaving wife,
two sons and one daughter, the wife
petitions to have E. Christensen of
Kasota appointed administrator. The
estate consists of $500 personal
property and $4,000 of real estate.
Mrs. Adele Thinker petitions that
William C. Henlein be appointed adj
ministrator of the estate of her late
husband, Christopher Thinker. The
heirs are the widow and two sons,
Adolph and Louis of this city. The
personal property amounts to $4,000
and the real estate to $4,000.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
The Cincinnati Enquirer.

That William H. Taft will be elect ed president and that there will be a republican house of representatives chosen to support him is indicated by a poll just completed of all the states in the union. The probable results. based upon this poll, are 2S0 electoral votes for Taft and 15G for Bryan with 47 votes in doubt. Of these 21 have democratic leanings and 26 are inclin- ed toward republican-sm. The only northern state that is set down as likely to support Bryan Is Nevada. Of the western states Oklahoma is given to the democratic nominee, with Ne braska in doubt, but favorable to her son. Kentucky, classed by some as belonging to the solid south," is placed in the doubtful column. but indicated as probably for Bryan.
 The forecasts snow that the majorl- ties for Taft in the eastern states will be decisive, the figure indicating that he will have 60,O11 in New York, where the election of Gov. Hughes is a matter of conjecture.
 The Pacific slope states are all con ceded to Taft without question. The middle west. radical in sentiment, will remain true to the republican cause mainly because of Roosevelt's posi- tion. There is some question as to Idaho, but it is expected that the well trained Mormon vo:e will remove it from any danger. Utah is marked safe on the same account.
 In the central states Ohio and In- diana, which were a week ago consid cred fighting ground, seem to have
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
LOWELL ApVERT;sEMENTs.

settled down to the supporting of Taft by pronounced pluralities. The same is true of Illinois
 The congressional returns do not show quite as large a, republican ma jority, local issues being at he bottom of this condition. The figures and es- inmates indicate that there will be 2I9 republicans chosen, as against lIz democrats. There are 9 republican districts in doubt and 20 democratic districts. Giving the democrats all of the districts now in question, they still would not be atle to show ma jOrity of the body.
 In Missouri the senatorial contest indicates the election of Gov. Joseph Folk to succeed W. J. Stone. In h. diana the democrats may carry both he governor and the general assem- Oiy. In Ohio the general assembly is in doubt, with the chances favoring the democrats, whish would mean a United States senator of that faith to succeed J. B. Foraker.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
The PhlIadeIohia Inouirer.


 Unless there shall be a sweep to- wards Bryan of cyclonic proportions, 1t Is difficult to zee just how his friends expect to elect the democratic candidate.
 If Bryan is conceded the vote of the solid south, including Maryland, ne will have 159 electoral votes as a bas- is. The new state of Oklahoma is given to him in all o: the tables, thus raising his figures Io I66. It is by no means certain that he will secure the eight votes of Maryland, for that state is contested and the republicans confidently claim it. But as a basis for figuring, let us count Maryland in the democratic column and thus start of with 166 votes for Bryan.
 Now, what? To be elected he must have seventy-siX more, or PAP in all. Where is he going to get them?
 He cannot get them without New York. Taft might lose New York and still pull through, hUJ except in the event of a tremendous tidal wave in the west, it is impossible to discover even a loophole of hope for Bryan un- less he can add New YOrk's thirty nine to his column. Bryan has been claiming Indiana anl Ohio with ve. hemency. He has bad his eyes upon Illinois, Nebraska, .<evaca. Colorado, Wisconsin and Iowa, and only the eX- pert figurers of the democratic nation al committee know how many more. If he could get all Of these states he could be elected, even without New York. For instance, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin. Iowa and Minnesota foot mn Spyanty-Dinp-thFep more than enough to give him victory. But who
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
EsPINosA WAS BAD.

Manuel Espinosa was arrested last night by Deputy Sheriff Frank Clark at his home, No. 300 avenue, charg- ed with being drunk and disorderIy. He imbibed in spirits plenty, and af- ter severely beating his wife, profess Ing she did not love him, he proceeded to smash out all the windows, break the dishes and was kicking down the door when taken into captivity. He was given a hearing in Judge Rice's court, proven guilty, and sentenced to the Seventh street county jail for 30 days.-DougEas Dispatch.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
TERRITORIAL
 NOTES

H. F. Ward, of the civil service de partment, conducted an examination in stenography and typewriting in Phoenix this week
 Sheriffs of the territory have been asked to try to locate John Bradford, formerly of Los Angeles, who myster- fously disappeared from his home sev. -eral months ago.
 Tempe Odd Fellows are making preparations to enlarge their hail.
 W. J. Horstman has been appointed chief registry clerk in the Phoenix postoffice.
 Phoenix high school is organizing . baseball team which the Gazette says will be pitted agairst the Globe team.
 Theodore Phillips has gone east te float a company to operate ninjns claims located in the winkelman dis 7trict.
 Worth Rybon of Prescott shot ar eagle measuring seven feet from tsr 60 tip iD the Black Hills range laE: week and presented it to the Prescctt lodge oc Eagios-
 Safe crackers blew open the safe c the Arizona Lumber & Mill company in Tucson ThETstGy night but ss cured only about $20 in money.
 A. W. Forbes has been appointed t. succeed A. W. ShiDell, lately deceased as recorder of Pima bounty for the baIadce of the tenn,
 Tucson will have three Sundays Of baseball, Pearce, Cananea and Doug las following each other week apart beginning next Sunday.
 During the month Of September + 300 cubic feet of masonry were laid in the Roosevelt dam. This was 2 record meath.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
EoR SALE

Old papers, 25c. per hundred, Ap, ajy Review offica.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29

the new mining field, returned this week and states that it Is thus far too early to say definitely jusa what the outcome will be. People are com ing and going and there is considera- ble activity on all sides. What the result will be can only be determined by the development of the properties which have good surface showing.
 Friends in Douglas have received postal cards from A. A. Ferguson and James Welsh stating that they have arrived at Kansas City on their re- turn home and after a visit of several days there with friends of Welsh they will start on the final stage of their return trip. They have been in the east and in Nova Scotia for the past six weeks.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
CoChiSc County and Territorial News

for one moment now believes Wiscon. sin, Iowa and Minnesota will not be found strong in their support of Tat? To be elected MT. Bryan must hold all the south. including Maryland, ana carry New York. Indiana and Ohio or Illinois.
 While the outlook for the success of Taft in the nation is bright, as much ,>annot be said of the outlook for a republican house. The fight for the control Or the house is extremely close-or appears to be. While Taft may carry Ohio, there will be losse' in the republican deigation to ccd- gress. The same nay be said of In- diana. Various states in the middle west are expected to show democrat. iC gains in congress
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
DOUGLAS PERSONALS.
Douglas Dispatch.)

NDOuBidS DlSpdLC0.D
 Born to MT and Mrs. NJ. J. Cope yesterday morning, a son. The par. ents are receiving the congratulations of their many friends.
 J. B. Bean, who has been in Douglas for several days past, left for Bisbee yesterday.
 John Goshen, who has located at Sylvanite, passed through Douglas yes terday on his way to Bisbee.
 Col. Cleve Van Dyke, paving charge of the townsite sales at Sylvanite, vent to Bisbee yesterday. He re- ports that there are a good number of people coming in daily.
 L. c. Hanks has sold his residence property on the corner of Eleventh and A to MT. Lincoln.
 Dr. Ricketts passed through this week to the Sylvanite strike.
 M F. Dicus returned from Bisbee last night
 Mir and Mrs. Tom Jones and son left last night for their ranch in New Mexico, where they will remain for few days. Mrs Jones will leave shortly for Chicago aud Mir. Jones will leave for Herposilic ie1ico, where he is negotiating Der ,-y sote1 at that place.
 John Rock of Tombstone came in last night for a short political visit.
 MT. and Mrs. 4. s. Hodges came in last night from the west. after a months vacation. Mir. Hodges has been with the Greene Cattle company at Hereford.
 Mrs. NJ. Rowe, of the Queen, return ed from Fl Paso today.
 Mrs. +. Harband left yesterday or two weeks trip to Los Angeles
 James B. Speed, who has been al
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
DANCE FOR BALL PLAYERS.

A number of young men of the city arranged a dance complimentary to the members of the Douglas baseball club last night at the pavilion at Sports mans park, and about 100 were pres ent Among those who had the dance in hand are W. H. Hands, W. H. Whip pie, Jose Peralta, Charles Purdon, Ed Thornton, W. W. Lawhon. Ernest Fleischer and Frank Moreno.-Doug- las Dispatch,
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
New York Herald.

The election of Hughes is indicated by a plurality of $500. This figure is reached by estimating the plurali- ty for Chanler below the Bronx aS 115,900, and for Hughes above the Bronx at 121, 400. The state is indi- cated for Taft by S50O0 on the basis of 79,9O0 plurality for Bryan below the Bronx and 16O.400 for Taft above the city line. Taft is given 2S0 cleo toral votes and Bryan 156, with 47 doubtful. Nebraska and Kentucky have democratic tendencies and In- diana, Colorado, Montana and Wyom- ing lean toward Taft. Ohio is con- ceded to Taft. The indications for the house of representatives are: Re publicans, 219; democrats, 172; loss of four republicans end a gain of five democrats. These figures are arrived at through personal investigations by the Herald's staff.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
ANOTHER CHALLENGE.

The Douglas football squad has is- sued another challenge for a game with the local High School team. Despite the defeat last Saturday, Capt. Elder wants another game with the High School boys. They will prac- tice every evening at the corner of Tenth and F. All members are re quested to be present.-Douglas Dis match
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29

There is not much betting on the election, because the Republican na- tional committee cant send Ser geant-at-Arms Swords around to the Fifth Avenue Hotel with s100,000 to put up on the ticket. Swords is dead, and the Fifth Avenue Hotel has been torn down, and the committee hasn't the $1OO,00O to make it's customary bluff with
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
The Philadelphia Record.

The victory of the democracy In the approaching election will be in- complete without the election of ma jority in congress n sustain a demo- cratic president. Of this the pros pect is in the highest degree favora- ble. Two years ago decided progress was made toward recovery of the house by the election of 167 demo crats in a total of 39i members, leav- ing the republicans 57 majority. In the fifty-ninth congress the repubn- cans had a majority of 122 in a mem bership. of 3S6.
 To overcome the republican majori- ty in the next hoase the democrats will have to gain only twenty-nine seats, many of which are now held by the republicans on extremely small margins.
 Pennsylvania alone can substantial ly contribute to democratic control or the next house. In the fifty-ninth com
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29

When a vice president of the Penn sylvania railroad, Samuel Req, con tributes to the Bryan campaign fund it is hardly worth while to pretend that business men as a class are afraid of Bryan. M E. Ingalls, is an other raiiT0-d man who does not be- liieve that national salvation hangs upon William Howard Taft.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29
VIEWS IF LARGE EASTERN
 PAPERS ON THE ELECTION

gress there was but one solitary dem ocratic member of the house from the commonwealth. In the present house there are seven democrats from Penn sylvania.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-29

Cornelius N. Bliss. who collected the insurance money of widows and or phans for the Roosevelt campaign of 1904, is still interruptions enough to make a public pretense that the cleo tion of Bryan would cause business crisis"-as if the crisis had not been on for more than a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
JUDGE GOFF WILL NOT RUN
WILL NOT BE COMPROMISE CAN
DIDATE FOR GovERNORSHIP.
No Decision by Subcommittee as Ye'
in Swisher-Scherr Controversy.
Announcement Wednesday.

NEW YORK. September 1.-The sub
committee. composed of National Com
mitteemen Ward, Du Pont and Brocker,
appointed to consider the West Virginia
Swisher-Scherr republican gubcrnatorial
tangle. held further consideration of the
matter last night. c. A. Swisher, candle
date for governor on the regular republic
can ticket, appeared before the commit
tee. After the committee had adjourned
Mr.. Ward announced that no decision
would be announced until Wednesday.
1t Is understood that the subcommittee
will report to the national committee re-
questing it to direct the Swisher forces to
give permission to the Lincoln republican
party to place their electors and con-
sressional candidates on the Scherr ticket.
Situation Discussed.
An informal meeting of almost all the
members of the executive committee of
the republican national committee was
held at headquarters yesterday and the
general situation discussed. Those pres
ent were Senator Boise Penrose of Penn
sylvania, Edwin c. Duncan of North Caro-
lima, Charles F. Brooker of Connecticut,
T. Coleman Du Pont of Delaware and
William L. Ward of New York. Senator
Penrose said the meeting was only pre-
lminary to a formal conference next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05

Moses 18th annual Sept. sale.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
Maj. Smalley Pleads for American
Salvation ARMY Girls Home.

Maj. Marion Smallcy of the American
Salvation Army Girls Home at us Az
street northwest. is making an appeal for
funds To continue the work of the home
Since the practice of members of the
army passing through saloons with Il
small bank and soliciting funds has been
stopped by the authorities Maj. Smalley
says there is great need for outside con-
trioutions to the effort If 1t is to go for
ward.
In speaking of the work at the home
Maj. Smalley said today: Many a poor
girl has been sheltered and helped over
her great trial of trouble and the hearts
of all good people should go out TO the
help.
Within the past few days day nursery
has been started at the home for the
children OF mothers who are at work, and
q number of children have been received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
Sunday School Convention.

Rev j. w. Norris delivered the open
ing address of the Sunday school conren-
ton OF the Potomac district of the A. NJ.
T.. Church in this city yesterday. He'said
Sunday school children should attend all
services of the church if they are to be
taught the full meaning of Thou shalt
keep the Sabbath day holy"
Mrs. \. l.. Middleton. district superin-
tendent. also delivered Il short address
The music was furnished by Rev. L. NJ
Beckett. Rev. +. y. Seaton and Misses
Emma Welch and Frances Powell The
session next year will be held at Shady
side. Anne Arundel county. Md.