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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
Senator
.Wright's S
Vicious Bill

profit OF burdened responsibility to the owners
thereof The steetcar franchises of San Francisco worth
SOOQOO and that paid for cash by the
present owners TO their predecessors interest who for
nothing The Los Angeles franchises least half as
much and this merely for the privilege of using the before
ran IS laid Other municipalities OF California growing
the point where their public franchises will be worth millions
These franchises public property that when they be
renewed VIII be used to great the municipal
and the citizens Of the care that
their immediate representatives under close home shall
insist honest price But imagine debauh of corruption
that would be invited these properties into the
hands OF legislature having of responsibility owners
The bill should properly be entitled "An invitation to commit
robbery on an unxamPed scale It would be cheap bargain
San Francisco railway franchises when they come up for
renewal and the people OF this city would be deprived voice in
the disposition OF their own property.
The bill IS probably unconstitutional with other
attempts debauch the municipal governments this common
wealth. but none the less its purpose wholly corrupt disgrace
proponents The Call has always held Senator Wright in
the highest regard It understand why he should have
enth his such measure.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
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The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
lmpertinent Question No. IS
Whaf's a Spring Hat?

For the most original or wite this queston-the
briefer the beter-The Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS.
For the next FIVE The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAR EACH. Prize winning viii be printed next
"Wednesday and checks mailed the winners at once Make
your answer short and SEND 1T ON A POSTAL
GARD to
IMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

A constable in an English town has
resigned because he can find no Of
tenders to arrest In this country po-
licemen frequently fail 70 find offend
ers-but they don't resign.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

Women are up in arms against the
stocking tax advocated IN the Payne
BILL They intend to fight until the
proposed measure hasn't a leg 10
stand on.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

attack on municipal home rule that has
efnanated from body that has been unusually
prolific in such corrupt measures. The propo-
sition simply means that public property
worth millions Of dollars would become q
matter of corrupt bargain and sale for the
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23
A SSEMBLYAIAN GROVE L. JOHNSON thinks it worth his
- valuable while public certificate of good moral charac
ter for William Herrn and his hired Jere Burke. 1t

might seem to the impartial observer that Her
rim and Burke would pray TO be delivered from
the unweleome attentions of an injudicious
and blundering friend. The approval or
Endorsement OF a noisy but insignificant be-
cause thoroughly discredited rascal will
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-23

ENATOR RIGHT'S bill take away from cities the poye
grant and control public franchises to place hi
function in the hands Of the legislature most viciou
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27


La Crosse Y. NJ. C. A., building, which
has been erected at a cost of 100000,
when he stops here for a half hour
the afternoon of Sept. II. This an
nouncement was made after a meet
ing of committees from the city coun-
ell and civic organizations held for the
purpose of making plans to entertain
the president, The president win be
driven Immediately to the new building
at Seventh and Main streets, where the
dedication will take place, and he will.
then be hurried back to the station to
is to speak in the evening A C. Gran,
| formerly of Mankato, is secretary of
the Y. NJ. G.. A. at La Crosse.
Winnebago Enterprise: We managed
to get away from the office towel and
the keg of news ink a few days re-
Gently, and went to Minneapolis to see
the sights. Say, have you seen those
new gowns the ladies in the cities are
wearing? If you haven't it would pay
you to 90 and take good, long look.
Verify, verify Solomon in all his glory
was never arrayed in anything like
| that They are a cross between a I'M
ion suit and sheath gown. When
the ladies don one of them and then
get derrick and have their six feet
wide hats lifted on, they come pretty
nearly puzzlins a poor boy from the
high grass. 1T is a far cry from the
hoop skirts of our grandmothers to
the garb of today, isn't it?
Minnesota Lake Tribune: Many of the
papers in the surrounding territory have
given space to arious times stating the
the surrounding territory have giver
space at various times stating the
length of time that it took the rura
mail carriers to make their trips on &
motor cycle. The time has beer
made from two hours and fifteen min
utes to three hours. We believe w
have a mail carrier from this village
who have put all the others in The
shade as far as speed is concerned
George Cole, carrier on route No.
with his Harley Davidson motor cycle
made the trip a few days ago in thu
remarkable short time of only tive
hours. Mr. Cole has sixty seven stop!
to make on his route and the distance
is twenty eight miles. If there ar,
other carriers who have made as gOoC
a time or better than this Mr. Col
would like to hear from Them as h
now considers he holds the champion
ship in this part of the state for fas
delivery of mail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
From Mondays Daily.
Pleasant Family Reunion.

William Henry Williamson, sergeant
first class, in the hospital corps at Fort
Morgan, Alabama, and his wife and
daughter are guests of friends and rela-
tives in the city. Their visit occa-
stoned very pleasant family reunion
SATURDAY. evening at the home of Ser
geant Williamson's brother, F. o. Will
hanson of Minnesota street. The party
included the parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George L. Williamson, Sergeant and
Mrs. W. H. Williamson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Laura Towt and children of
St Paul. Leonard Williamson and Mr.
and Mrs. F. o. Williamson, and it was
the first time in twelve years that the
family was reunited.
Sergeant Williamson and family will
retnrn Thursday next to Alabama. He
is. now serving his fourth enlistment
and plans TO continue in the army SER
vice until he is placed on the retired
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
From Saturdays Daily.
Given a Happy Surprise.

From Saturdays Daily
Given a Happy Surprise.
Miss Eliza Tenney was given a very
happy surprise last night at her home
on Hinckley street. Miss Tenney is to
leave Mankato next week for Sand
Point, Idaho, where she has accepted
Il position to teach and the affair of
last night was a farewell event in her
honor. Fifteen of her friends arrived
bringing with them delicious refresh
ments, which were enjoyed later in
the evening also fortune telling and
predictions for the future. Miss, Ten
ney was also presented with an eX-
quisite silver pin as farewell gift
in memory of the occasion.
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Recital at Methodist Church
Those who. are especially fond of
organ music will be pleased to learn
that a. Norman Tough, one of the
worlds most noted organists is to
give recital in the Centenary Meth
odist church on Friday evening Aug. 27
of which further notices will be given.
DR.. Tough is a pupil of Sir Frederick
Bridge, organist of Westminster, Abb
hey, London, England and also of the
late Sir John Staner, organist of st.
PauPs' Cathedral London. The press
notices regarding DIR. Lougs ability in
his profession are unusually strong in
in his praise.
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Celebrated Birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs ID. J.. Clements have
returned from a short visit in Winnie
bago, where they were guests of Mrs
n. Olinger. Thursday, Aug. 10, was
Mrs. Olinger's eightieth birthday, and
in honor of the occasion between forty
and fifty ladies from Winnebago and
vicinity, mostly old settlers, came in to
celebrate this anniversary. Refresh
ments were served and a delightful aft
ernoon VS. spent in relating reminis
cences of pioneer days.
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One O'clock Luncheon.
Miss Eleanor Wood was hostess at a
one o'clock luncheon today, given in
honor of Miss Lucille Brandenburg OF
Sioux Falls. Covers were placed fOl
ten and a pretty arrangement of vel
low flowers and place cards was carried
out
Entertained Tourist Club.
-
Mr. and Mrs. W. +. Young, who are
sojourning at Christensen's point, Lake
Madison, entertained the Tourist club
there today.
H. Lehman of Winnebago was in
Mankato today.
Miss Ada Page left today for visit
at Lake Francis.
Miss Grace Wood of Owatonna visited
in the city today.
Mrs. J. r. Johnson of Spring Valley
visited in the city over night.
Mrs C. l.. Kennedy and son spent
the day visiting friends at GAINESVILLE.
Misses Emma and Jessie Olson went
to Madelia today to visit over Sun,
day.
Mrs. Archie True and daughter of
Fairmont, are visiting relatives in tine
city.
Attorney C. d. Tousley and family
of LeSueur were visitors in the city
today.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ Clements and
family return this evening from Win
nebago.
Charles Hauenstein and wife OF New
Um were arrivals in Mankato this
morning.
Miss Cleo Case of Minneapolis ar
rived today to visit Mrs. f. c. Willard
for few days"
Mrs. H. y. Fuller of North Broad
s'reet went sito Brainerd Mimi, to
visit her daughter. '.'-
naMrs. Garfield Beach of Sissetoh, S.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27

The vast army of travelling people
appreciate the popular and reliable
Beaufort Hotel, ll2 Third Street South
Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27

Bills. Wild Nest" and "Pawnec Bills
Far East"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27
Celebrated a Birthday.
One O'clock Luncheon.

Miss Eleanor Wood was hostess at a
one o'clock luncheon today, given il
honor of Miss Lucille Brandenburg OF
Sioux Falls. Covers were placed fOl
ten and a pretty arrangement of vel
low flowers and place cards was carried
out
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-08-27

his mother to Minneapolis this morn
ing.
Professor ]. M. Mcconnell and fam
lily went to Madison Lake today in one
of R. j. Straw's autos to spend the
day.
Mrs. Gus Magin went to Minneapolis
this morning to visit her relatives and
children. Mr.. Magin is at Aberdeen,
is. d.
Master Lloyd Hixon has as his guest
his cousin, Master Whitney Well of
Duluth and Master Edwin Winter of
Granite Falls.
r. W. Bates of Menomonie, Wis,
spent Sunday and today in the city
as the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Bates.
f. j. Hoerr, of the firm of Martin &
Hoerr, left yesterday for New York
City where he will spend few weeks
purchasing stock.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Estes and chill
dren of Minneapolis are visiting the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID.
Stone, on Warren street.
r. J. Straw yesterday morning took
a nurse to st. Peter to attend the case
of a lady who was very badly burned
by an explosion Of gasoline.
John b. Guenther went to Walker this
morning to enter the sanitarium He
has been improving lately and it is
thought that he will recover.
A. j. Sonnenberg and wife of Roches-
ter spent yesterday in the city The
former conducts saloon at Roches-
ter, and they are on trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
More Quakes Predicted.

AS if the quakes of last Monday in
southern Italy were not enough, now
comes a prediction by a scientist stationed
at Mount vesuvius that there will be
further disturbances of the earth's sur
face in the region of that disaster, prob
ably on the 7th or Sth OF this month,
when the sun and moon will be in position
to exert their maximum influence upon
this planet. The slip which caused the
catastrophe of last week, says Prof.
Ferret has resulted in conditions in which
the pull of the two spheres, acting in
unison, will greatly disturb the already
Ioosened crust at the toe" of Italy. The
moon Will be at full phase on Wednesday.
and the forecast of further disaster is
based upon the we'll known effect of this
satellite upon the waters of the earth
when moon, earth and sun are in line.
If this prediction is verified the disaster
in Italy will mount.to even more tremen-
dous totals of loss and suffering. Already
beyond all records in point Of destructive
ness of life. continuation Of the Ca
Iabrian-Sicilian earthquake this week
would render Of herculean proportions the
work of the Italian government. even
now so great as to call for the help of all
the other nations. 1t is only possible
to hope that the gloomy prophecy will
not be verified, while the relief forces
exhaust every possibility to remove from
the danger zone all survivors of the frs,
shock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Hughes and the Future.

The Troy. New York. Record notes ap.
provingly a recent appreciation of Gov.
Hughes, which appeared In The Star
looking to his election to the United
States Senate. but holds that lit is early
to discuss the successor of Mr. Depew.'
This is the way the matter appears TO
the Record:
Many things may happen in two years
New men may arise. Parties may
change their respective positions SO that
the democratic roster will have to be
searched rather than the republican. II
is enough at present TO see the passing of
Platt, the erstwhile boss, and the advent
of Root. tue man OF mind.
And Gov Hughes may be called upon
for other duties than the senatorship. II
was generally believed that Mr.. Taft
would place him in the cabinet had the
state OF New York not awakened to his
value and retained him for another term
in the gubernatorial chair. Mr.. Taf,
President often changes. The Supreme
Court bench will demand new blood
Gov Hughes is well adapted TO either
place
II is true, as the Record says, that Gov
Hughes would serve we'll either In the
cabinet or on the Supreme bench. Blu,
would not the Senate be better field 70,
him than either of those fields? If II
republicans two years hence to send him
to the Senate. would not they best con-
suit the party's interests. both local and
national. by placing him where his talents
would appear to the best advantage?
Take Judge Taft's case. His early am,
bition was for the bench. and his expert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
The Indianapolis Tariff Convention
This news is from Indianapolis:

In1S news Is from lHUldHdptiiS-
The official call for national tariff
convention. to be feld in Indianapolis
February 16. II and IS. was sent out TO-
day
All commercial and other organiza-
tons favorable to revision of the tarlff
are requested to appoint delegates to the
convention. Each organization is en-
titled to five delegates and one addi-
tional delegate for each 100 members OF
fraction thereof.
The governors of the several states are
also asked to name delegates, one from
each congressional district and the
mayors of cities are likewise requested
to name delegates.
An excellent idea. Such a convention
for such a purpose should be largely at
tended and do much good. 1t will be full
recognition of the fact that the tariff is
a business question. Business men every
where are interested in it, and in some
form should express themselves as to the
scope of the tariff action Congress is
soon to take Those who did not have
time to attend the hearings of the ways
and means committee should go to In
dianapolis and express themselves there.
Those who did attend the committee
hearings should go and repeat theft views
where so many interests will be gathered
1t is certain that this revision of the
tariff will. before the bill is laid before
the President for his signature, receive
wider attention than has ever been be-
slowed u any like legislation since the
civil war. Business men are alive to the
subject without being alarmed. Read
justment. not destruction. is the promise
and the aim. The party in power is the
party of protection. And protection in its
hands has done so good a work that re-
vision is necessary to meet the results of
an unparalleled prosperity.
In 1884 the fight was on protection, and
in 1888 it was renewed under the insptra-
ton of Mr.. Cleveland's tariff message
In 1890 the republicans wrote a new law,
but finished their work too late to explain
it to the voters before election day, and
SO lost at the polls. In 1894 the demo
Gratis, trying to face both ways, botched
their job. 1t was not until 1897 that the
republicans, in full control, put the SEIZED.
ules in shape which the times demanded
and they achieved great success. They
have not been defeated in national con-
test since.
Now they are called upon to revise their
own work. In certain lines there has
been too much of a good thing. Certain
duties, laid at a time of marked business
depression, are too high and are to be
lowered. Others can with safety be en-
tirely removed. The rest can at least
bear discussion, as respects the differ
ence between the day of their adoption
and this day.
This is the time to speak. Although
the ways and means committee is draft
ing bill, it will be but a recommends.
ton to the next Congress. Whatever the
deliverance of this February convention
at indianapolis may be, it will come soor
enough to attract the attention of those
for whom it is intended The contest will
remain open until the final vote is taken
in the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04
Goodwin Smith on the Age.
From the New York Times

From the New York lines.
"Then and Now" the title of an article
bearing his Christmas message to the
students of Cornell University, which he
once taught, shows Goodwin Smith at the
age of eighty-six still one of the torch
bearers of civilization. Man, let the
evolutionists remember. advances and
rises The beast does not" Unlike
brutes, humanity advances. land we can
not tell what the end will be: whether it
may not be the final ascendency of the
spiritual over the material in man." He
has witnessed the after-blasts OF the
French revolution: they have beaten the
political face of Europe and careered far
into the stagnant east. Everywhere he
sees democracy triumphant. invading au-
tocratic palaces, and possessing constitu-
tional monarchies like England with
greater force even than our own re-
public Indeed he regards the United
States as relatively a backward nation
in the march of democracy. But his al
most mystical insight perceives some
thing more momentous in this age than
its political movement in the advance of
science This is making the nations one
commonwealth by providing the means OF
closer communication. The SueZ canal is
Transforming India. The locomotive. which
bore Grevllle fifty years ago at the shud-
derng pace of forty-five miles an hour,
will soon by the aid of electricity attain
125 miles an hour, converting the whole
countryside into suburb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-04

ence as a judge had strengthened it. He
had neither thought nor desire about
political office. His first political appoint
ment was forced on him. But the man
who exerted the force was a good
judge of men. and in that case acted as
If by. inspiration. Mr.. Mckinley de-
veloped a politician quite his own equal
in point of success and personal popular
ity; and it became to Lis own as well
as to his party's interests that this man.
who had so reluctantly entered politics,
should after succeeding there. remain IN
politics.
Had choice been given him several years
ago between a judgeship and political
office, Gov. Hughes would undoubtedly
have chosen the former. Practically, the
governorship of New York was forced
on him. But no sooner was he installed
in the place than he showed the highest
capacity for the work. and performed IL
we'll his time has been extended. tie
has been conspicuous success IN poll
tics. and. like Judge Taft, should be kept
in that field. His party needs him more
and he will continue TO serve 1t better
there. than on the bench.
In further support of its position. the
Record adds:
Moreover none can tell whether the
next two years of the governor Will re-
suit in his elevation in the minds of the
public or his rejection. 1t has been al
most a precedent that double term gov
ernors in New York have failed to carry
out the promise of the first term. The
general opinion is that Mr.. Hughes Will
make good. His past certainly presaSes
a worthy future"
OF course the governor must take his
chances. Should his second term fail. his
prestige in politics would decline. But,
as the Record says. the future for him
looks promising.