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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05

Washington, May 80. = Although
there are many versions of the origin
of Memorial Day, historians of The
national capital. agree that today's
observance marks the fortieth ami
versary of its acceptance by the
Grand Army of the Republic.
General John A. Logan, commander
in-chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, instituted general Memorial
day observance in 1868. Credit for
the idea has been assigned to a num-
Der of persons since the custom has
become so firmly fixed in the national
life
1t is said that during the spring of
1868 adjutant General Chapman, of the
Grand Army of the Republic, received
a letter from former federal soldier,
then residing in Cincinnati. The writ
er stated that in Germany, his native
country, it was a custom of the peo-
pie to gather each spring and strew
the graves of their dead with flowers.
General Chapman, this report has it,
was so much pleased with the sugges-
tion that he made out the draft of an
order upon the subject and presented
it to General Logan, then commander
in-chief of the Grand Army. The re-
suit was General Logan's famous Mem
orial day.
Redpath Given Credit.
Credit for the suggestion has also
been given James Redpath, a news
paper man of Kansas, Boston and
New York. Soon after the close of the
war Redpath was appointed by Gen.
erals Hatch and Saxton as superin-
tendent of the schools of Charleston,
S. c., devoting himself especially to
organizing a system of education for
colored youth.
While engaged in this work, it is re-
lated. Mr.. Redpath began to talk with
the little negro children about decora-
ting the graves of their friends and
defenders who fell in the gigantic
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
LIBRARIANS REPORT
Contributions Started to Get ColIec-
ton of Mounted Birds.

The monthly meeting of the public
library board was held last evening,
but only routine business, such as the
allowing of bills, was transacted.
The librarian presented the follow
ing report:
To the Board of Directors, Gentle
men: | submit herewith the report Of
the Mankato Public Library for May,
1905 The month has been very
lax one as to circulation of books
but that had its advantage in enabling
us to accomplish the more on the old
catalog, the binding order, and the
new book order.
The library was open for the circu-
lation of books % days and for reading
and refernce1 use 80 days, having been
closed on Memorial day Fortvsix
registrations were recorded, making
a total of 1865, 2,775 volumes, a
daily average of IL, were issued for
home use. The juvenile record is as
follows: fiction $50, non-fiction PSI,
total GAG. Eighty one German books
were issued. Twenty new books and
ll3 bound magazines were issued,
making the total number of aces
sions 1888. The reading and referenc
workers numbered 1874 The average
Sunday attendance was fourteen.
Special lists of cheerful books on
the home and its interests were pub
lished. The Dr. Hielcher collection OF
geological specimens which has given so
much pleasure for nearly a year has
been removed and a collection of shells
and odd stones loaned by Mr.. w. War
wick takes its places. Contributions
for a collection of mounted birds have
been started. There is no one thing
other than books, that the library
could make such good use Off Maya
zines have been received this month
from Mrs. T. j. Hupp, Mrs. ID. 5
Evans and Mrs. r. E. Brown, Respect
fully submitted, Maud van Buren,, IL
brarian
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
Peace Dove Stunt Enacted;
Recorder to Obey Council
COOLING BIRD MADE ITS WAY INTO THE CITY HALL
AT THE LAST MOMENT.
Had Been lowering About All Day And Finally Accomplished Its
Purpose Aldermen and Clerk Will Now Love One
Another All Differences Are Off,

know in what way he was going to
use it,"
Aid. Atchison: "You didn't know
that Aid. Gary was to be charged with
fraud and collusion?'"
Mr.. Hodapp: ''Mr. Geddes thought
that that ought to be put in. l did
not see that allegation"
City attorney Schmitt: "There is
nothing between Mr.. Hodapp and the
city attorney, personally. The charg-
es were made because l was convinced
that the city could not transact bust
ness if at any time the city recorder
could block it. He says that now he
is aware that he is a ministerial Off
out the instructions of the council
The proceedings were started because
there was necessity, but the object
has been obtained. Therefore, as he
says that he will abide by the re-
cent decision of the supreme court
and in view of~the position which he
now takes, l move that the proceed
ings be dismissed with the under
standing that no further reference
be taken of them"
Mr.. Geddes: 81 would suggest that
the proceedings on both sides be ex-
plunged from the records
Aid. Atchison: "We will proceed
according to the advice of the city
attorney"
Aid. Atchison then put the motion
to dismiss to vote, and it was car
ried unanimously. The court then re-
solved itself back into council meet
ing.
Everybody Pleased.
Mr. Schmitt: "Now that we are in
session as council again, would
suggest that we congratulate Mr.. Ho-
dapp on the position that he has taken
on the matter" With this, Mr.. Schmitt
grasped Mr.. Hodapp's hand and shook
it, amid expressions of pleasure on
the part of the large audience that was
gathered.
Mr.. Hodapp addressed the council
as it was about to adjourn, saying:
''There has never been any personal
feeling engendered from the start on
my part. | thought that l was in the
right and always intended to act in
the interest of the public, and thought
that | was doing so in this case. How
ever, | will hereafter submit to the
council"
AID Atchison: 81 am glad that the
matter had turned out as it has. But
it is high time that a stop was put to
pedifogging attorneys coming in here
and making attacks upon us when we
are court and cannot defend our
selves from their scurrilous attacks.
give notice that I will hereafter stand
upon my dignity and defend myself in
one way if not in another"
The council then adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
EARNS A REWARD
Chief Osten Quickly Lands an Escap-
ed Prisoner.

This morning Chief Osten received
notice from the state reformatory at
st. Cloud to the effect that William
White broke his parole or made his
escape from the institution Sunday
and offering reward of $25 for his ar
rest, Mr.. Osten went to the White
Family residence in West Mankato and
found the young man and had him
locked up before room. and then wired
to st. CIoul and it is expected that an
officer will arrive and take White
back there.
The offense for which White was
sent to st. Cloud was grand larceny
in he secc d degree. He was COM
mitted from this city July %, 1906
He came directly to Mankato after
bro aking h. parole, reaching here Sun,
day night, and has been here since
His sister, Lillian White, was D'arried
to John @. Adams.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
SP[|T-LOG DRAG
ATWORK ON THE
ST. CLAIR ROAD
Chairman George M. Palmer OF
Good Roads Committee
Well Pleased.
What Has Been Accomplished
On This Highway Can Be
Done Elsewhere.
Efforts of Commercial Club and
Farmers Near Mankat0
Are Appreciated.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
George VI. Palmer, chairman of the
good roads committee of the Mankato
Commercial club, took drive out on
the St Clair road yesterday afternoon
to see the condition of what was for
merly the worst road out of the city
in wet times, and i'll fact most of the
time. This road has been well drag
ged this spring, and Mr.. Palmer was
able to drive at trOt as far out as
he drove, which was to, the Dickinson
school house. 1t needs one dragging
now, which would put it in splendid
condition. r
The st. Clair road furnishes mag
nificent object lesson of what can be
accomplished by the use of the road
drag. The work of the Commercial
club in educating the farmers in
the matter of getting good roads
cheaply has had a potent effect all
over the state Letters are frequent
ly received making inquiries about the
drag, and complimenting the club. The
following is a sample:
Minneapolis, Mimi, May Goth, 1908
Mr.. G. NJ. Palmer, Hubbard Milling
Co., Mankato. Mimi, My Dear Mr.. Pal
mer: At the meeting which | held
with the St. Charles Automobile club
last night. they expressed a very great
amount of interest in my description
to them of the road work you are
doing, and Mr. w. T. Holes, president
of the club, who is also a member or
the city council, said he would very
greatly appreciate your sending him a
detailed drawing or description of the
King road drag which you have used
so successfully together with state
ment of cost of some and where they
can be purchased, or cost if they can
be built at their place, and also as
full account as you can send him OF
your methods and plans, especially
in use of the drag.
| do not believe you can make a
correct estimate of the amount of good
YOU have done in stimulating interest
in good roads throughout the state,
as everywhere | 90 | am telling them
of what you have accomplished, and
| hear on all sides that different clubs
and organizations have taken up the
plan. G.
Thanking you for your attention to
this matter. | am very truly yours,
Frank NJ. Joyce, Pres, Mimi, State
Auto, association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
POLICE COURT CASES
Errins Couple Given Heavy Punish
ment for Drunkenness.

C. A. Carlson and Mrs. Clara Dolson
were arrested early last evening by
Officer Garberding while driving on the
street in an intoxicated condition. This
morning they pleaded guilty to the
charge of drunkenness and Carlson was
sentenced to pay a fine of $40 and
costs or to be committed to the coun-
ty jail for thirty days at hard labor,
and Mrs. Dolson was sentenced to pay
fine of $40 and costs, $473O in all,
or to be committed to the county jail
for forty days at hard labor. Both
parties are said to have families of
their own.
John r. Swanson was sentenced to
pay fine of $40 and costs or to be
committed to the county jail for ten
days at hard labor. for drunkenness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
RIVER MADE ITS
|. WAYOVER BANKS;
A TEN FOOT RISE
Springfield Residents Forced to
Seek Refuge in Rooms
On Second Floor.
Country in Vicinity Submerged;
Highways impossible;
Farmers Suffer.
CIOudburst on tuesday Night
Causes Havoc; Streams
Raging Torrents.
From THURSDAYS Daily.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
springfield and the surrounding coun-
try have been under water. On Tues
day night there was a regular cloud
scored six inches on the level. The
rain continued to fall heavily from
ten at night until three in the morn
ing.
Was Downpour.
1t was about the worst downpour
that was ever experienced in that
part of Minnesota. The Cottonwood
river spread out over its banks, hav-
ing risen ten feet from six O'Clock in
the morning until one in the afternoon.
Wagon roads were completely sub
merged. In Springfield the streets be
came raging torrents and sidewalks
were torn from their foundations and
sent adrift. The sewers become block
ed and the water made its way into
number of dwelling houses.
Forced to Move Upstairs.
The occupants of these houses were
forced to arise as early as four o'clock
in the morning and move all their
belongings to the rooms above the first
floor. Livestock and hens were COM
PEELED to seek higher. ground. The
ducks, however, enjoyed the wide ex-
panse of water and ouacked in high
glee.
Considerable damageI was done by
the flood, but at this writing the wa
ter has receded and thd work of right
ing things is underway.
The country east of Sleepy Eye is
submerged. A heavy rain fell in the
vicinity of Lamberton and Tracy. 1t
is impossible to traverse the, high
ways.
F. E. Thayer, the well-known travel
ing man, was forced to abandon his
rig at Springfield and come to Man
kato on the train. When he drove
into the livery stable at Springfield
Wednesday he found six inches of wa
ter on the barn floor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
Loans His NeW-F0und Friend
$35 and Is Handed Draft
For $1,000.
Paper Found to Be Worthless;
karmath Tells Troubles
To the Sheriff.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The union depot in this city was
OH Wednesday noon the scene of the
successful repatriation of swindle,
whereby Ed. Klamath of Minnesota
Lake was victimized out of $35 in a
few moments. He was on his way to
Springfield to visit friends, and formed
the acquaintance of a stranger, who
needed little ready money, to settle
a bill before taking train for Spring
field also, where he had brother in
a bank and he himself was the owner
of several valuable farms, bust just as
he was about to get on the train had
discovered that he had lost his purse.
Would his new friend let him have
$40 on a $1,000 check as security and
he would pay it back on their arrival
by the swell company he had got into
and the attention a millionaire con-
descended to show him, was very sor-
ry that $35 was all he could spare.
OF course Mr.. Sharper was thankful
for small favors and hurried into the
baggage room to get his trunk released
and that is the last seen of him. 1t
began to dawn upon Kamrath that he
had been victimized when he could not
see his new found friend on the train
and told some fellow passengers of his
dilemma land they advised him to get
off at Sleepy Eye and return to Man.
kato Meanwhile Sheriff Donahue was
notified.
Found Check Phony.
Kamrath took the check to the First
National bank and Cashier Smith saw
that the piece of paper he held was so
ridiculous that it was not even a for
gerry 1t was on the Bank of Southern
California of Los Angeles, dated May
l8, payable to Jasper E. Henderson
and signed by Charles A.. Foley. The
City National bank of New York was
stamped in one corner and also the
word Certified"
Mr. Kamrath is handwriting man
and felt his loss keenly and if the
money is not recovered he will have
to give up the pleasures of his contem-
plated visit.
Sheriff Donahue was on the same
train, and states that the swindler
boarded the train with Klamath, but
slipped off just before the train start
ed. The Omaha train for the south
pulled out at the same time, and it is
supposed that the swindler took that
train C. F. Hacker was also on the
train, and it was upon his advice that
Kamrath got off at Sleep Eye and
communicated with the Springfield bank
and learned of the swindle. Sheriff
Donahue was then informed, while still
at Cambria, as he had gotten off there,
but it was too late to head off the
swindler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
Z Sleenx Eve Goes Fast.

Sleepy Eye, Mimi, June The
local team took another scalp yester-
day, winning from the Springfield team
by score of to 8. Foil, for the To-
Gals was given perfect support through
out and the feature of the game was
the work of Joe Cutting, the former
star halfback on the University of
Minnesota eleven.
The ST. James team fell victims to
the locals on Memorial day by a score
of to 3. Bzoskie twirled an excellent
game and was given faultless sup
port. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
Martin Brought to Mankato.
rom SATURDAYS Daily.

Sheriff Forsyth brought John Martin
from st. James Thursday evening and
lodged him in the Blue Earth county
jail for safe keeping until the Octo.
Der term of the district court at st.
James. Martin made a desperate at
tempt to break Jail at st. James
and will be closely watcher here. He
is one of the alleged LaSalle bank rob-
bers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
storm Victims are Improving.

Fairmont, May 3O.-Members of the
Manly family, who were injured by
the tornado of last Sunday, were
brought to Fairmont and are receiving
every attention that medical skill and
kindenss can supply. The old gentle
man is the worst sufferer. although his
back is not broken. as first reported
But it is doubtful if he ever fully
RECEIVERS. Albert Manly and wife are
badly bruised, but are steadily improv-
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-05
Pike Fry in Lake Francis.

FTOm FTIuayS Daily.
A shipment of pike fry from the
state fish hatchery was placed in Lake
Francis yesterday. w. B. Davies was
instrumental in getting it sent there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-05
MURPHY UNCERTAIN AS TO
THE FIGHT on BRYAN

Denver. Colo, July 4.--Whether 70
continue the fight against William Jen-
nings Bryan. or to abandon the field
to those who insist that the Nebraskan
will be nominated on the first ballot
has been the subject OF many confer
ences here today, In which the lead
ers OF the anti Bryan forces have been
participants. The decision hinges up
on the attitude Of the New York dele
CATION. which concededly will follow
the Judgment OF Charles +. Murphy,
leader OF Tammany hall Mr.. Murphy
Is not ready to announce his position
ana said as much TO such men as Col
onel ]. NJ. Guffey. Of Pennsylvania and
william F. sheehan. OF New York.
These men gained the impression that
Mr.. Murphy Is not disposed 10 join In
a movement to defeat Mr. Bryan II
Il shall be demonstrated within the
next fortyelght hours beyond a ques-
ton of doubt that the task Is hopeless.
MIR. Murphy does not intend to take
up the cudgal In defense Of lost
cause. He is not ready at this time
TO commit New York's weight Of rs
votes to any candidate Whatsoever. and
IL awaiting for developments between
now and the time of the New York
state caucus on Monday 70 determine
his course,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-05
ALL OF THE INJURED
At SUNNYSIDE
TWILL RECOVER \
MORE THAN 5000 SHEEP
ARE KILLED BY THE HAIL
Wrecked Town Slowly Gather
ing Itself Together-Be Believed
Property Loss is Less Than
Anticipated,

Especial Dispatch to the Morning JournaI.l
Fort Sumner. N. NJ, July 4.-The
people of Sunnyside and Fort Sumner
are slowly recovering from the shock
of the wreck and ruin following
Thursdays great storm. As the peo-
pie collect their belongings together
and survey the ruins it is beginning
to appear that the property loss will
not be so great as had Seen at first
supposed. 1t will be possible to re-
store a number Of the damaged build
lngs without great expense, and shell
ter can soon be provided Even with
this the loss Is heavy enough and
there are n good many worthy people
who are in dire need Of help.
There will be no further deaths as
a result of the storm. All OF the in
jured are in good condition today, and
there are comparatively few serious
injuries. The greater number of In
jured are those who suffered from the
terrific hail. -a-so
BY far the heaviest property loss,
outside of the stocks Of goods which
were exposed to the storm, VIII be ia
the sheepmen. Thus far three thou
sand sheep are known to have been
killed by the hail and there are still
many of the more remote districts tc
be heard from.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-05
Circular Letter 10 Delegates
Suggests That Mr., Bryan Be
ReIegated to Second Place on
the Ticket.
SAY "GRAY AND BRYAN"
HAS A WINNING SOUND
JohnSon'S Campaign Manager
Comes to Denver After Con-
ference With Bryan at Lin
coin; No Second Place for His
Chief,

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wlre.l
Denver, July 4.-Josiah Marvel and
Richard j. Beamish, the campaign
managers for Judge Gray of Della
ware today mailed an omen letter 70
all delegates to the convention urging
the nomination of Judge Gray for the
presidency and William j. Bryan for
the vice presidency. The letter, after
few words of preamble, continues as
follows
You have heard from Mr.. Bryan's
closest friends forceful arguments for
a ticket reading Bryan and Gray, Let
us place before your mind a reversal
of that comblnation.
1T is urged by Mr. Bryan's friends
that George Gray's candidacy for the
vice presidency would bring to the
party a large proportion of the inde-
pendent and the heretofore luke-warm
democratic votes in doubtful eastern
states. To this assertion we make the
amendment that George Gray for the
presidency will mean the whole Of
THAT vote and would make certain Il
democratic victory in those states"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-05

or my personal friends towards Mr.
Bryan In the event of his nomination"
rs there any division OF sentiment
over the PLATFORM" Judge Parker
was asked
Don't call il division Of sentiment
1t is the same as to measures as it Is
men--we are here for an exchange OF
views We are all devoted to the
great party with which we have long
been identified. In gathering of one
thousand men from every section of
this immense country, 1t is altogether
natural that there should be differing
shades of view on some of the great
problems now confronting the coun-
try. This difference of views and this
reconciling of the varying shades Of
sentiment from all parts of the coun-
try serves a most valuable end, for
out of 1t all will come the solid judg-
ment of democrats representing the
whole country. and such a Judgment,
1t is to be hoped. will be consistent
with the great principles of the demo-
ticket which will command enthusi-
asm and declaration of principles
which | trust will be satisfactory to
the best thought of the country, and
both ticket and declaration taken to-
gether will. in my judgment, secure
the endorsement of the people In No
vember."
This is the first explicit declaration
Of the Standard bearer of 1904 con-
cerning the standard-bearer of 1908.
In other quarters, too, the view pre-
walls that Mr. Bryan has such COM
manding lead as to insure his nomlna-
ton, although the Johnson and Gray
headquarters are still holding out
manfully. with the claim that four
hundred delegates are in doubt.
Chief Murphy and the New Workers
are preserving close reserve on the
vice presidency and all inquiries are
met with the assurance that New
York's attitude will not be known un-
til that delegation meets on Monday
night. The vice presidential sentiment
today appeared to be toward Judge
Gaynor of Brooklyn The candidacy
of Charles A. Towne, of New York,
has also developed serious proper
tions, as the arriving delegations show
that he has a considerable following
from outside states, as wen as being
very favorably considered by Mr..
Bryan.