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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-30
CROKER SAYS HE'LL
NEVER COME BACK

New York, November 29.-Half an
hours conversation between Richard
Croker and Charles F. Murphy, leader of
Tammany Hall, In the Democratic club
yesterday, was quickly followed by
statement by Mr.. Croker that politics
was not disc .'sed by them, and still
more emphatic assertion by him that he
was not coming back to take Tammany
Hall affairs in hand again. Mr.. Croker
said:
"You couldn't get me back if you gave
me the whole town. I'm not only not
coming back, but I'm not advising any
body here on politics. I did not talk
politics with Mr.. Murphy. I'm out OF
all that I'm an old man and / want
TO die in peace. I'll never return"
Mr. Murphy smilingly indorsed Mr..
Crokers statement that 1t was purely
social and that politics was not dis
cussed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-30
Strikers Are Quiet.

Perth Amboy, ~ j., November 29.-
Disorders which had been feared as the
outcome of mass meeting of the
striking clay workers of the National
Fire -Proofing company, at keasbry,
We're entirely lacking today. The
strikers held a meeting at which the
offer of Vice President III. NJ keasbry
of s1.40 a day was discussed The men
held out for s1.5G day, however and
voted to remain out until the company
acceded to their demands. The strik-
ers appear confident of winning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-30
100000 LOSS IN
FIRE AT BREWTON

Brewton November 29.--(Special.) The
plant of the Brewton Oil and Manufact-
uring company was totally destroyed by
fire this morning at $3.50 O'Clock. The
loss is 100000 with no insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown When dis
covered by the watchman the fire was
beyond control before the department
could respond Driver s. NJ Franks was
badly hurt by runaway horses while get
ting more hose. Earl Harold had
artery cut and bled dangerously before the
arrival of medical assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-30
Chinese Escape Detention.

San Francisco, November 29.-Twenty-
one of 116 Chinese held at the Pacific
Mail dock pending the decision of the
immigration officers as to whether or not
they were entitled to enter the United
States escaped from the detention shed
at Second and Brannon streets about ~
o'clock last night. Four of them were re-
captured in Chinatown today and re-
turned to the shed, and vigorous search
is being made for the others The Ori-
entails cut the heavy wire netting over
one of the windows, sawed through two
iron bars and slid down water pipe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-30
Cuban Millionaire Killed.

Havana, November 29--Tirso Mezs,
a multi -millionaire. and member of
the London board of directors OF the
United Railways OF Havana, was shot
and Killed on his estate near Aguado
de Pasajeros. Matanzas province, today
by Ramon E. Victorio. local mer-
chant. Victorio was arrested
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-30

Lisbon, November 90 dynamite
bomb exploded today in printing
works at villa Nova de Portinao, pro-
vince of Algarve, wreclSng the estab-
Iishment. There were no casualties
however. The police arrested man
who was seen lurking near the build
ing at the time of tn explosion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-30
Warned of a Fake -

New York, November 2s-After read
ing the Worlds explanation tonight DR..
Hale made public a statement in which
he said that prior to its publication he
had warned a representative of the World
that the pretended synopsis was fake
from beginning to end"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-30
first work will be done by the sections

first work will be done by the sections.
Each chairman will present the por-'
tion of the report which deals with the
subject his section has had in hand.
These chairmen are Representative
Theodore Burton of Ohio. of the sec
tion of waters; Senator Reed Smoot of
Utah. of the section of forests; Senator
Knute Nelson of Minnesota. of the SEQ
ton of lands; Representative John Dali
zell of Pennsylvania, of the section OF
minerals.
This will be the first full session of
the commission since its organization
and practically every member will be
present J. J.. Hill and John Mitchell
have written that they expect to attend.
Andrew Carnegie viii not be here in
time for the opening. but Will come
later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
WILL OF BENDT Peterson
An Estate of $500 of Personal Prop
erty; S13, 500 Real Estate.


The will of the late Bendt Peder-
son of Sterling was filed for probate
today. 1t is dated Oct. Is, 1907, and
disposes of personal property valued
at 5000, and real estate to the value
of $4,000. To the daughter, Mary
Peterson, wife of Peter c. Peterson of
Portland, Oregon, is left 5000.
To the daughter, Elizabeth Peterson,
is left one-third of the balance of the
property for life, and the son, Peter
B. Peterson. is named as her guard
ian. What is left upon her death
is to be divided into two equal part,
and one part is to go to the son,
Oscar B. Peterson, and the other part
to the children of the son, Oliver R.
Peterson.
All of the rest of the estate is to
be divided into two equal parts, and
one part is to go to the son, Oscar
B. Peterson. and the other part to the
children of the son, Oliver Peterson.
Nothing is Qleft to the son, Peter B.
Peterson. because he has had his share,
but he Is named as executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
DAY TO PUSH GOV. JOHNSON
Headquarters Are to Be Opened in
Chicagoat Once.

St. Paul, Marchsl3.-Frank A. Day,
manager of Governed John A. Johnson's
boom for the presidency, has gone to
Chicago where the Johnson managers
will open headquarters soon. 1t is eX-
pected that the Johnson movement will
be handled from Chicago, and Mr.. Day
may be in charge. 1t is not known
just when this will be done, but it is
considered likely that the important
move will be made soon.
Mr.. Day will probably remain in Min
nesota until after the democratic state
convention i'm st. Paul, which is call
ed for May IA. Should the Johnson
head quarters be opened sooner as is
likely, he will remain in close touch
with the situation there.
Governor johnson was asked yester-
day relative to the opening of the Chi
cago headquarters, but was not inclin-
ed to discuss the matter, admitting
guardedly that there had been talk OF
opening headquarters, hut intimatine
that course had no.ss heen definitely
decided upon.
Asked as to who would be in charge,
he said he did not know.
The plan to open headquarters in the
Windy City is one of the most signi-
fcant moves yet made in the johnson
program. 1t indicates that the COVER
nor's campaign is well organized and
ready to start The opening of nation
al headquarters is an expensive propo-
sition and one that is not possible o
accomplishment in a day.
1t is known that previous to the ac-
ton of the democratic state central
committee which indorsed Governor
JOHNSON, Chairman Day had been in
correspondence with national leaders all
over the country, and had received
sufficient encouragement to warrant the
sensational and bitterly fought move
OH the part of the committee.
Mr. Days visit to Chicago is also
for the purpose of consultation with
UcIuotIhliC lCouCio III YIN
country. Just who has been summoned
to meet him there is not being given
out in st. Paul. He was accompanied
by Fred Lynch of st. Paul, who is one
of the governors ardent supporters.
The symposium of opinion collected
by The Tribune from democratic ma
tional committeeman and state chair
men on the movement for Governor
Johnson for the presidency, has awak-
ened wide interest. Both Johnson and
Bryan men profess to derive encourage
ment from the result. All admit the
answers are an admission that john
son has become a national figure.
The Bryan men point out that the
majority of expressions are for Bryan
and interpret this as meaning that the
Nebraskan has the democrtic nomi-
nation "cinched."
The johnson men on the other hand
say no such Interpretation can be
nlaoed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
RESIGNATION CALLED FOR
Officer Wirshins Asked to Sever Con-
nection:Nith the Police Force.

fTOHl
Officer John Wirshing's connection
with the police force is apt to see it's
finish today, according to statement
made this afternoon by Mayor An
drews. The mayor, rather than exer-
else his authority to remove the Off
Ger, instructed Chief Osten to 90 to
him this afternoon and advise him to
tender his resignation, in order to save
appearances. What the officer will do
is not known at this writing, but the
mayor gave it out that unless the
officer resigned he would remove him.
The trouble had its initiation last
week Friday evening, when Officer
Wirshing was called upon by the lady
who conducts the former American
House and was informed that a couple
was i'm one of the rooms, and she
questioned the purpose of their visit
and wished to have them ousted, but
not arrested. The officer found the
couple as described and they readily
consented to leave, and accompanied
him out. They walked toward the
police station with him, it apparently
being the officers intention to lock
them up.
1t appears from the statement of
the couple that the young man made
overtures to the officer to settle the
case, and that he offered the officer
from 81 to S. to let them go, all of
which the officer refused. The young
man says that the officer told him
that if he had $40 to hand over he
would let him go. The young man
had not the money, but thought that he
could borrow it in a saloon near by,
and the two went in. Failing to
get the money, the young man let the
officer take his watch, so he says, with
the understanding that on pay day,
March 20, he was to redeem it for
$40 The watch is valued at $50.
Officer Wirshing was promptly called
to account by Mayor Andrews, when
the latter heard of the story. The
officer was before the mayor last
evening anu again IhlS loiehooh. liz
strenuously denied the whole story
about the money and the watch, and
said that he had never received a
watch.
The young man who accuses Wirsh-
ing claims that the latter handed back
the watch last evening after the talk
with the mayor.
The Free Press does not know which
side is telling the truth, but Mayor
Andrews states that he is convinced that
there is foundation for the charge
against the officer, and has acted ac-
cordingly.
Officer VNirshing was appointed on
the force at the time Officer Barr
resigned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
BIDS FOR A COUNTY DITCH
Canal Will Be Constructed Southwest
of Lake Crystal.

of Lake Crystal.
From Saturdays Daily.
The bids for constructing ditch No.
20, southwest of Lake Crystal, were
opened late yesterday afternoon at the
office of County Surveyor Brooks. On
ly two bids were presented. c. S.
Erickson of this city bid $4,000 for the
entire job, using Argillo shale, while
Frank Reisenbigler, a practical ditch
contractor of Illinois, bid $4,740 for
doing the tile part of the job. The
Job is to be a combination tile and
open ditch. {
The engineers estimate was $4,456.
The contract was awarded to Mr..
Erickson.
The board yesterday afternoon ap-
proved the applications for correction
of assessment of A. C. Barney, Thomas
Dooley, Mary L. Lundberg, E. E. Nor
ton, Espenson Bros, Mary E. Tenney,
L. E. P. Firestone, III. P. Jensen, A. G.
Gran, Lake Crystal Milling company,
DR.. w. w. Eberhart, Hans Moe and
Heidwinkel Bros, on account of err
rors, and disapproved the applications
of Andrew Moffatt and O. E. Liedloff.
The next meeting of the board was
set for Wednesday, April %, at 2 p. m.
Commissioners Schultz, Young and
Jones presented report on the petit
ton of Charles A. Cheney and others
for new road up the Rapdan Mill
hill, recommended that the petition be
granted and the road constructed as
soon as possible. The damages to T.
Hanson were placed at $75, and all
others declared to be equally benefited
and damaged. The report was adopted.
The bond of the Mapleton State
bank for county deposits, for $4,000
was approved. I
The hearing on the w. L. Long pc
tition for change of road up the
Cable Mill hill in section Is, Lyra,
was set for Thursday, April %, at
nc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20

ducks as they were swimming and
diving in front door yard in Gage
park marks the elimination of a
period of flood and distress that has
turned that modest suburb of Chicago
upside down and won for it the title
of Little Venice" Hetty Green, the
eccentric millionairess who recently re-
fused to loan money OH diamonds and
heirlooms of New York's "four hun
bred" is responsible for the condi-
tions that have converted the town
into temporary lake and obliged the
business men of the place to get to
their offices by boat instead of afoot.
At least the lake dwellers claim that
she is responsible, because as prinic-
pal property owner and tax payer in the
region she has for years opposed and pre-
vented the building of sewers to drain
off surface water in times of spring
flood like this. The case is now being
fought out in one of the courts before
a presiding Judge whose name is APP
enough Judge Pond. The
ducks were introduced as evidence of
the flooded conditions. They were a
plump pair of bluebills, shot near the
shore of one of the temporary lakes.
1t developed that tlocks of bluebills,
malards, and even canvasbacks are
beginning to pause in their northern
flight and drop into the vast expanse
of water north of Archer avenue and
within a few miles of the heart of the
city. Meanwhile the food is abating
somewhat though the ground floors of
the houses are still partly submerged
and many of the children are yet
obliged to raft themselves to school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
TALKING UP PICKLE STATION
Madison Lake Business Men Are
Considering Proposition.
From Saturdays Daily

The j. S. Gedney Pickle company is
pickle station at Madison Lake. j. S.
Gedney met the business men of Madi-
son Lake Wednesday to discuss the
proposition of establishing a picking
station at that village and has the
support of every business man in town.
Mr.. Gedney gave lucid explanation of
their methods of doing business, the
manner of raising pickles and the large
amount of money that the farmers
would receive from such an industry.
The proposition seems one that would
help enrich the farmers and eventually
help the business men. The average
yield amounts to about 100 per acre
and the cost of cultivating a crop of
cucumbers is about the same as the
cost of eultivating corn and it costs
about 10 cents per bushel to pick and
market the cucumbers. The cucumber
| seed will cost so cents per pound and
one pound will plant one acre. One
of the good features about raising Gu
cumbers is that the most zof the work
is in picking them and if you have a
big crop you can well afford to spend
a little extra time in picking. They
are planted in May and picked in Au
gust and September after the small
grain is harvested.
The company want to make con-
| tracts for about 200 acres in this vi
entity. They have made arrangements
to build a factory this spring, SO as to
have it ready for the coming seasons
crop. This proposition has met the
| approval of the business men of Madi-
son Lake and we hope that everybody
will take due interest in it and boost
i If alono
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
bitches ALONG HIGHWAYS
Don't Allow Water to Stand on the
Roadbeds.
From Fridays Daily.


Build bitches along the road way
Don't allow water to stand on the
road bed.
These are. two things that every SUI
pervisor should look after now.
Now is the time.
Complaints have reached The Free
Press shat in several townships it is
almost. impossible to drive on the main
road bed, owing to the mud, caused by
improper drainage.
There are places where bitches have
been made but have been allowd tC
fill up with dirt, stones and rubbish
As a rule where there is a bad road
way there you will find improper
ditching.
The law requires that roadway
shall be two rods wide and one ROD
on either side may be plowed.
Supervisors, look to the roads in
your township or precint, and see that
they are passable at all times.
Remember that where Uncle Sans
carries mail he expects you to main
tain good thoroughfares. Otherwise
you may lose the daily delivery Of
your mail.
Again, the law is plain on this mat
ter. Supervisors duties are clearly
specified and when sworn into office
They take an oath to perform theil
luties.
For your own benefit, your neigh
lPr's and the public in general, keel
tle roadway passable at all times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
GAVE FELLOW AN UPPER CUT
Frank Miller Spells the Looks Of One
James Brodie.
TiaSdaV'C Dot

Frank Miller was arrested late yes
terday afternoon on the charge of as
sault in the third degree, committed
upon James Brodle on Saturday. Mil
Ter readily entered plea of guilty,
Brodle for couple of years, but the
latter had been away most of the
time. He came back a short time ago,
and on Saturday came into a saloon
where Miller was and came up to the
latter and offered to buy drink and
wanted to make up" Without saying
a word, Miller hauled off and struck
him terrific blow in the face and then
ran out of the saloon. Brodles head
was tied in bandages when he got
out the warrant
The court asked Miller whether he
knew that he had made out as strong
a case against himself as often occurs.
Some further questioning by the court
brought out information that served as
mitigating circumstances. Miller said
that he had long suspected Brodle of
having broken up his family, and had
ordered him never to sepak to him.
Divorce proceedings that had been pend
ing were dropped a month ago and
Miller and his wife went to living to-
gether again, and two weeks ago Mil
Ter says that his wife made a state
ment confirming his suspicious. Sat-
urday was the first day since then
that he had seen Brodle, and his anger
famed up.
County Attorney Plymat confirmed
what Miller said, and added that he
had asked Brodle whether he inter-
fered with the Miller home, and the
man had refused an answer one way or
the other.
"The court held that the circum-
stances were mitigating, and tempered
the sentence accordingly. He sentenced
Miller to pay fine of $40 and costs
or to 60 to Jail for ten days.
The examination brought out the
fact that $3.50 that was lost by a
neighbor of Miller recently was found
by him, on search warrant, in Mil
ler's barn. Miller admitted having
found it, and knowing whose pocket
book it was, but offered no particular
excuse for not returning it. The neigh
Dor had suspected where it was and
found his suspicious true.
Miller, some eight or ten years ago,
served in the state training school at
Red Wing for stealing brass, but since
then has kept out of trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
Jeweler Hangs Himself.

Albert Lea, Mimi, March 12.-
N. Steen, partner of John Bessesen
in the jewelry business here, commit
ted suicide by hanging today. The
body was not discovered until nearly
3 o'clock this afternoon. Deceased was
about forty-five years old and had no
relatives here as far as known. He
had been in active business for ten or
twelve years, but for a year or so had
been in poor health and had no chance
for recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
Buttermakers Elect Officers.
'idav's Daily

Froftl FT1daYS IJaIIV.
The National Creamery Buttermak
ers' association elected the following
officers: President, j. j. Farrell, Car
yer, Mimi; vice president, Loritz Oh
son, West Depere, Wis.,; secretary
treasurer, S. B. Shilling, Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
Albert Lea Fans Organize.

FROM TUESDAY s daily
The Albert Lea Baseball association
was formally organized at meeting
son will open on May and close Sept.
%. The following officers were elected
President, B. Nj. Loeffler: vice
president, George Pfeffer; secretary
and treasurer, n. ]. Whitney, Manager
J. Manley Reynolds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
Acton Begun BY Louis Mayer
Against Carl Hacker.
RESTRAINING ORDER SOUGHT
Plaintiff Claims That Defendant Ia
About to Dispose Of Property
Much to Formers Loss.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Louis Mayer began an action in the
district court Saturday against Carl
f. Hacker He alleges in his com
plant that on March %, 1907, that he
and Hacker and LorenZ l.. Mayer en-
tered into an agreement to incorporate
under the name of Mayer Hacker
Manufacturing company for the pur
pose of buying up the Mayer Bros.
Inc The Mayer Hacker Manufactur
ing company was afterward incorporat-
ed and Mr.. Mayer alleges that Hacker
induced him to sell one third inter
est in six patents in order to assist
him in selling the stock of the Mayer
Hacker Manufacturing company, Mr.
Hacker claiming that he could sell
the stock to better advantage is he
had the assignment.
Assignment of Patents.
Mr.. Mayer alleges that on or about
April ), 1907, at the request of Mr..
Hacker, and without any consideration,
he assigned to Hacker a one third in
terest in the six patents. Mr.. Mayer
alleges that Mr.. Hacker is now using
said patents for his own private use
and is ordering and manufacturing a
large amount of articles and machines
covered and protected by said patents
to Mr.. Mayors irreparable damage. He
also alleges that Mr. Hacker is about
to sell and assign the said One-third
interest in said patents to the ire
parable damage of Mr.. Mayer, and
prays that Mr.. Hacker be restrained
and enjoined from. ordering or manu-
featuring and article or machine COW
cred and protected by said patents and
restrained and enjoined from selling
or assigning any of said patents or
any Interest in the same.
Restraining Order Is Sought.
Judge Cray has issued restraining
order against Mr.. Hacker, restraining
and enjoining him from ordering or
manufacturing any of the articles or
machines covered by said patents of
Mr. Mayer and restraining and en-
joining Mr.. Hacker from selling or
assigning any interest in said patents.
The order is made returnable before
Judge Cray on April G, 1908, and the
order restraints Mr. Hacker until the
further order of the court. If Mr..
Mayer is successful on the hearing on
April temporary injunction will
be issued against Mr.. Hacker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
Robbery at st. James.

Sheriff Forsyth of st. James this
morning telephoned to the local police
department that a robbery was COM
mitted there last night, and knives,
particulars were given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
Third Judge Selected.

Superintendent F. J. Kuntz of Owa-
tonna has been selected as the third
judge in the high school debate be-
tween Mankato and Faribault. The
debate will take place at the normal
hall in this city tomorrow evening.
This is an excellent selection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-20
Warrant for A. C. Jordan.

Bertha C. Jordan has procured a
warrant for the Arrest of Albert N
Jordan on the charge of having on
March l3 induced her eight year old
child to absent himself from school,
the child being in her custody. Sher-
if Donahue went to Amboy today
to serve the warrant.