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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-22
Refuses to Take Part in Any Ban
quets or Celebrations Until
the Controversy is
Settled.
AT HOME ON FRIDAY
viii Receive Newspaper Men at Eagle
Island or For an Hour Each
Day at HarpswelI.
Maine.

SYDNEY, Sept. 22.-Peary will ac-
tions or public honor until the Ques-
ton of the discovery of the pole is
decided by scientific authorities.
Peary thanks friends for invitations,
but says he is taking this course upon
the advice of officers Of the Peary
4-rctic club. Asked when the public
was likely to get decision, he re-
piled: II do not know, but what
have to say will not be very long de-
layed. Whether my statement will be
issued in one or two weeks depends
on circumstances"
The explorer left Sydney this moltl-
Ing and will reach his home at Eagle
Island, Maine, Friday. Apparently
Peary has decided to remain there
some time, for he said: IF corre-
spondents desire it, will arrange an
hour daily to meet them at South
Harpswell. or they can come to Eagle
Island at the time appointed"
Prior to reaching the determination
not to appear in public receptions,
Peary promised to attend the recep-
ton at Bangor and this he will do. He
said he knew nothing about the plans
Or the Hudson-Fulton parade.
Eleven times left Syndey for the
north" said the commander. "Once
I brought back. the largest meteor
ever found; the last time brought
back farthest north: this time
brought back the pole"
The Roosevelt sails for New York
tonight and will arrive there within
six days. Peary would not discuss
the Cook controversy at present. Ask
ed when it was he first heard Cook
claimed to have been at the pole, the
explorer started to reply, saying: n
knew before I reached Etah" but
did not finish the answer.
A Letter From Whitney.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-The Amer
lean says Harry Whitney's mother re
ceived a letter from her son datee
Sept. 5, where Whitney said:
q saw Cook at Etah. He accom-
plished great thing. He is bount
to become great man. He claims t.
have reached the pole, and from e!i
dences believe he has
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-22
Daily River Bulletin.
Stage. Height. Change. Wea 'h'r.

RlVer Forecast.
The river will remain nearly sta
tionary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-22

Governor A. johnson they smng left Saint Paul for the
dence Of the with which started his last journey
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-22
Local Observations.

Sept. Bar. Their. Wind. Weather.
81 Z pm. :. 29.54 65 NE Cldy
% Z am. 29.79 63 w Pt Rain
Rainfall for past "a hours, 30 hun
dredths.
River above low water of 1864
feet 4 tenths.
Change in "a hours rise 1 tenth.
Mean temperature, 70.
Maximum temperature, rs.
Minimum temperature, 65.
FRED 2. GOSEwISCH.
Observer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

,, sometimes as late as two or three
o'clock in the morning.
For the good name of our city this
should be stopped and at once. 1t
should be taken up by our police
and other city officials and would
furnish text for our ministers. There
is much TRADE against the ball play
ing on Sunday, but here is something
infinitely worse that is overlooked. 1t
is time that it be attended to-"
What The Post and Record says of
boys and girls in Rochester, can be
applied with as much force to large
number of young folks in Mankato,
who are on the streets at late hours,
or perchance they are attending ques-
tionable functions. So many mothers
have asked, ''where is my wander
ing boy tonight" but they have given
little thought to the daughter whose
company and whereabouts she knows
not of after the evening shades have
fallen.
Is it any wonder that with these sad
are kept constantly filled and many a
girl goes down to her death in dis
grace? Is it to be wondered at that
the press almost daily chronicles the
horrifying story of the mysterious
death of some young woman whose
ruin has been accomplished by the
dishonorable fellow in whom she how
ever had placed her trust?
Mothers cannot exercise too much
care over their daughters. They have
a right to know the names and the
standing of the daughters companion
both male and female. They have a
right to know where their daughters
spend their leisure hours away from
home. And the daughters should make
their mothers their confidants. BY
so doing many a young girl will be
saved from deal of trouble, and pos
sibly fate worse than death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
the BUSY CAREER OF DlAz.

1t is happy coincidence that the
birthday anniversaries of the presi-
dents of the two great North Ameri-
can republics, who are soon to meet
for historic handshaking across the
border, should fall on the same day.
President Taft, however, is Il mere
youth, with his fiftytwo years, COM
pared to Porfirio Diaz, the chief exec
utive of the United States of Mexico,
who is today celebrating his seventy
ninth birthday. 1t is likely that the
long reign of Diaz will end with the
epiration of his present term, and the
neghbor republic is already fired
with political enthusiasm at the pros
pect of selecting successor to the
perpetual president" enthusiasm
somewhat dampened by the recent
floods. The principal events in the
career of President Diaz may be brief
ly recited as follows: In 1880 born in
Oaxaca of an Indian mother. Educated
for the church; lS46, enlisted in war
against the United Etates; 1854, served
in revolt against Santa Anna; 1858,
supported Juarez in war of reform !;
1859, General of Brigade. Opposed
French in war of Intervention; 1868,
captured by the French and escaped
1867, secured surrender of City of
Mexico from Maximilian; 1867, candi-
date for presidency against Juarez.
Defeated; 1871, prescribed by Lerdo,
Juarez's successor; 1876, repudiated
Lerdo and led revolution of "Porfris-
tas" to victory; 1876, in November
made provisional president; 1877, April,
regularly elected for a three years
term; 1880, secured election of Coma
les as his successor; lSS0-S4, success
sively member of cabinet, senator and
governor of OaXaca; 1884, again elected
president, law against reelection hav-
ing been abrogated; 1888, 1892, 1896,
1904 and 1908, reelected president. 1854
1909, opened to public Tehuantepec
railway route to the far east, pro-
duced national surplus of $20,O00,000,
encouraged home industries, placed
coinage on a gold basis, twice visited
the United States, built railroads, tele-
graphs, and opened roads; developed
agricultural and mining resources, es-
tablished an efficient public school
system, abolished the religious eongre-
cations, and by cultivating the good
will of foreign nations, gave Mexico
a new status among the world powers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

Unless the baseball powers clamp
the brakes down hard, the national
pastime is likely to see return OF
rowdyism that disgraced the sport in
the old days. Within the past week
enough of the old malady has shown
to warrant strenuous measures. Among
other more or less startling breaches
of etiquette here are few regrettabll
occurrences that have shocked the
senses of the tender fan: Ty Cobb
threatened with arrest on charge OF
felonious assault with intent to kill;
Fred Clark arrested ON assault and
battery charges; Johnny Evers sus.
pended for abuse of umpires; Frank
Chance, Harry Steinfeldt and Joe Tin.
ker chased off field for ungentlemanly
conduct, later fined. 1t will be noticed
that the trouble seems confined to
those clubs which figure most strong
ly for the prospective championship
series of the world. The mercenary
end of worlds championships seems to
have dimmed the sportsmanlike senses
of those clubs which have a good
chance. 1t will surely result in new
advocates for intercity and interleagut
post season games among all clubs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
LOOK AFTER THE YOUNG FOLKS

Keep the children in school. declares
The Winona Republican and Herald.
SO say we all. Keep the boys and
girls at their desks. This is The Re-
publican and Herald's most excellent
advice to the parents. Read it care
fully and profit by it:
''Now the time is at hand for the
children to resume their school stud
les, and parents should use every
effort to give their children the full
benefit of the opportunity Keep
the children in school. Even at the
cost of household economy, if some
pleasures must be curtailed and
some personal comforts foregone in
order to keep the son and daughter
to their studies do not hesitate for
moment at the sacrifice. The gain
is worth the effort.
the relative efficiency in the game of
life of the young man VINO leaves
school let us say at IA and OF the
one who stays until he is Is. Even
estimating, ones worth by the num-
Der of dollars he can earn each year
"a paltry method indeed, it pays to
stay at ones studies.
"This is specialized age. The
world wants men and women who
can do some particular thing better
than anyone else can do it. The
demand is for strong minds, strong
bodies, wills to do, determination to
push forward. Many of the world s
leaders have been men and women of
little scholastic training, but they sue
ceeded not because, but in spite of
the fact that their education was linn
tied. The risk is too great for the
boy and girl of today to take I'M
necessarily. Keep the children in
school,"
The above is heartily endorsed by
The Rochester Post and Record, and
that paper adds this: Keeping children
in school does not constitute all of
the parents duty to them. They
should be most carefully watched out
of school hours. 1t is with deep sor-
row that it must be confessed that
Rochester has gained shameful no.
toriety because of the actions of many
young girls and boys. At the railroad
stations at the arrival and departure
of trains many youths of both sexes
lcongregate. Girls are seen here whose
actions are most reprehensible, and
whose parents would be Mortified did
they know it.
Other young girls parade our streets
nightly who accept as companions al
most any stranger who will speak to
them. Indeed, so common is this that
modest, and ladylike girls are often
accosted as are older girls and wo.
men by unprincipled men and boys.
Almost any night boys and girls may
be seen on the steps of school houses
and churches or roaming in parks,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

that maintenance of way increased
only four per cent as against thirty
four per cent increase in maintenance
in equipment. Most important, how
ever, in showing the larger proportion
of gross actually saved for net are the
figures on transportation costs. In
1908 the cost of conducting transporta-
tion consumed fifty-five per cent of
gross, while this year the cost was re-
duce dto forty per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
Winona Won First Game.

Winona Independent: Smiley
Schroeder, former Eau Claire slab ar.
fist, twisted them over for Mankato
in the second game of the series play
ed in Winona yesterday. His opponent
in the Winona clan was southpaw
Lefty" Bill Byers, who was in good
trim.
The game was one of those kind in
which Schroeder has been playing all
season. He lost 3 to 2, because luck
broke against him and because Man
kato failed to get hits at the right
time. A total OF, four hits were re-
gistered off Schroeder, while the Wis
iting Mankato tribe plucked off seven
bingles off Byers.
The game was brilliant contest
throughout, only a single error being
posted against either club.
The Detailed Game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
News has reached San Francisco that

News has reached San Francisco that
the Chinese government intends to
spend part of the Boxer indemnity
which the United States government
returned to it, in sending to this coun
try a number of students. Six hun.
dred candidates have appeared in var
ious Chinese cities and are being ex-
amined for the first of these appoint
ments, the statement being made that
the educational advantages and ideals
of the United States appeal to the
Chinese very much more than those
of Japan, and that in the near future
the number of Chinese students in
this country will be much increased
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

Mayor Evans of st. Cloud has de-
cided not to remove Chief of Police
Quinlivan. Citizens of st. Cloud to the
number of $50 had signed a petition
requesting the mayor to retire the chief
on the ground that he was shielding
criminals. The chief issued state
ment a few days ago in which he made
complete denial of all the charges
that were preferred.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

An excellent proposal has been made
by Director Durand of the census bur-
eau to the farmers throughout the
country with a view to obtaining ac-
cuate reports in the agricultural cen
sus to be taken next year. He advises
farmers to make more or less de.
tailed record of their operations dur
ing this present year in order to CO.
operate with the census taker who will
visit them next April. 1t is assumed
of course, that the bookkeeping of the
average farm is quite as well looked
after as the other departments OF
farm work, but it is pointed out that
the entries made this year should be
in line with points to be covered in
census.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

The comparative figures of earnings
on somewhat over 100000 miles of
railroad as reported to the interstate
commerce commission for June 1908
and 1909, present some interesting data
in regard to the trend of operating
expenses. While gross earnings in
creased about fifteen per cent total
operating expenses increased but ten
per cent, resulting in twenty seven
per cent increase in net earnings. As
by June of last year many OF the
roads had begun to emerge from the
effects of the depression, the notable
increase this. year is striking evidence
that The country as a whole has re-
turned to nearly normal conditions. An
analysis of the expense items shows
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
HoW's THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorably in all
business transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm
wALDING, KINNAN &, MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Tes-
timonials sent free. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family PILLS for consti-
patton. t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

Six hundred tons of barnacles have
been taken from the bottom of the
armored cruiser South Dakota at the
Mare Island navy yard, making the
vessels hull rise four and one half
inches in the water. The barnacles
fastened themselves to the ships's bot
tom during a recent trip to the South
Sea Islands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

This fall Boston is to vote on a
new, form of government. The COM
mon council has been legislated out
of office, new charter is to be adopt
ed, the mayors official acts are to be
looked into by finance commission.
The new charter will also have re-
call feature along the lines of the
Los Angeles charter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

Some of the arguments that the
liquor element is putting up against
the proposed charter are so foolish and
ridiculous that they are not deserving
of notice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

The North Atlantic fleet has been
obliged to stop target practice off
Cape Henry because all the targets are
shot to pieces. Such an exhibition of
craftsmanship is calculated to make
a possible enemy turn pale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

1"al EdlHeu TullS, ManKatO z
Winona l; two base hits, Hodgins;
three base hits, McHale; first base on
balls, off Schroeder 4, off Byers 3;
struck out, by Schroeder I, by Byers
10; left on bases, Mankato, 8, Winona
Ia; first base Oh errors, Mankato |;
hit by pitcher, Lynch; stolen bases,
Rognas, Curtis, Goodman; sacrifice hits
Giblin, Schroeder: sacrifice fly, New
gard, Curtis. Time, 200. Umpire
Moore.
The Umpire Was Bad.
Len Schroeder who twirled the Satur-
day game had all the best of the ar
gument, only four hits being secured
OIL his delivery, all of them scattered
and that he was working under great
dlfflcultles for in order to be strikes.
the batter had to twing, or the
jumps would call them balls. Some of
the decisions were of the rankest ma.
turc and could not have been mistakes.
Glblln had one man blocked off third
base by about three feet and held him
there, but the umpire took a long
time to get over there and waited
with his decision until the man had
time to reach the base, then called
HIM safe. Another time the umpire
deliberately gave a man base on
balls although he had but three of
them. There were, only a few people
out to the game and he had no au-
dlence to please, only just take the
game
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

If the workingman has any respect
for his pocketbook he will vote for the
adoption of the charter which provides
for commission plan of government
The reason is obvious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

The st. Paul Pioneer Press of today
stated that friends of William Z. Lee
of Long Prairie are authority for the
information that he will accept the
republican nomination for governor,
should the honor be rendered him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

1t can be stated on good authority
that Peary will realize over 100000
on account of his discovering the
North Pole. 1t is said he has a con-
tract calling for book telling about
the expedition, besides what he will
realize on sale of pictures taken in
the polar regions, lectures, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

In the excitement following the two
discoveries of the north pole, our old
and highly esteemed friend, Theodore
Roosevelt has been lost in the jungles
of Africa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

ST. Cloud is feeling quite elated over
her building improvement record fol
the summer season. A total of $780,
600 in improvements. st. Cloud has a
right to feel bit chesty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
Notice to Eastern Star Ladies

All members of Eastern Star are
requested to meet at Masonic hall at
$3.50 o'clock on Monday morning to
attend the funeral services of Mrs.
Tenney, a charter member of Cereal
Chapter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

Mabelle Gilman is weary of trying
to get into society, and has decided
to 90 back on the stage, which, she
says, is the one thing worth while.
Mrs. Corey should try raising a fam
ily
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

While Blue Earth countys exhibit at
the state fair did not receive the first
prize, those who prepared it-George
Macomber and w. w. Weller of Rapi-
dan-are entitled to a great deal of
credit. They were unceasing in their
efforts to get together creditable ex-
hibit and it is not their fault that this
county did not win first prize
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
"Back to Montreal"
Especial to The Free Press.

Especial to The Free Press.}
Montreal, Sept. l3.-"Back to Mon
treal'' week was ushered in today with
a rush of former citizens of the Cana
dian metropolis who will take part in
period of festivities unprecedented
in this city. An allegorical historical
and industrial pageant, will be one of
the many features of the celebration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
, beautiful should enter into the improve
Has Had Improvement in Mind.

beautiful should enter into the improve
ments." z
Has Had Improvement in Mind
John Nyquist, president of the Com
mercial club, said in reference to the
Improvement of the slough: 81 have
long been interested in the idea, and a
year ago took the matter up in con-
nection with an expert engineer, and
agreed with him that the only thing
to be done with the slough is to dredge
and drain it properly for a lake, using
the excavated dirt to build up the
sides. 1t would be impossible to get
enough material to fill the slough in
for park or for building purposes, and
the lake idea is the best permanent i'm
provement to consider. l believe it is
a matter that is coming to the front,
and l nope in the very near future"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
Piqued because the members of t

Piqued because the members of the
city council criticised their management
of fire, the members of the St. Cloud
volunteer fire department have decided
to disband next Wednesday. This will
leave the city with only three members
of the paid department. The matter
may, however, be fixed up so there will
be no strike.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised letters for week ending
Sept. 10, 1909
Captain j. G. Brooks.
Mrs. Augusta Calmeta (2).
B. M. Dorny.
Mrs Melvina Hanna, Bert Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Runner.
Albert Lilley.
Ethel May Nelson.
Mrs. Emma Poteet.
st. Charles Hotel, George Spender.
j. B. Ungerman.
). A. Wellington, DR.. A. C. Wedge
c. A. Youngreen.
London public schools taught more
ILL.,, Il J.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
Bids for Chicago Bonds.
Especial ia The Free Press.

Especial ia The Free Press.l
/ Chicago, Sept. l5.-Proposafs were
opened today by the board of trustees
|ofssthe sanitary district of Chicago for
an issue of $l,5OO,OOO of a per cent
bonds. ..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

y = y =
: LAND FOR SALE-In Cutter
; county, North Dakota, S. 7-9-l5
. and IL in 7. l43, r. Y. Price
; SIC per acre. Incumberance
; $3.50 against each acre. Con-
. tract for deed. If you want
; to consider this proposition
. send check and wire at once.
; HI. H. Kruger Land Co., No. 2,
; Old Colony, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

The suggestion that the state fair
hold for two weeks does not meet with
favor in the country districts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17

A complete hydro-electric plant Is
being installed at Fort Yellowstone,
Wyo., to furnish light and power
through Yellowstone Park.
In its warfare against the Moors,
the Spanish army has revived the an
cent sling, to throw explosive gren-
AIDES into the enemy's ranks.
Eleven years ago about 200 auto
mobiles were made and used in the
United States. Next year, builders
predict, the number will be 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-09-17
Petition in Probate Court,

A. G. HARRISON today petitioned the
probate court to appoint c. W. Cham
berlain administrator of the estate of
the late John S. Carlson, whose estate
consists of 500 of personal property.