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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
FANS SHOULD STUDY the RULES

During the present season, as far as
it has gone, when the weather cond
tions allowed the teams to cavort on
the diamond, there have been MANY
disputes among the fans and some
among the scorers as to the rules COW
ering plays that have arisen. During
the meetings of the National and
American leagues in Chicago last Feb
ruary the joint rules committee of the
two leagues got together and straight
ened out several points affecting the
playing and scoring rules. The COM
mittee comprised President Harry Pull
liam and Manager William Murray, of
Philadelphia, for the Nationals, and
President Charles Comiskey of Chicago
and President Thomas A. Noyes of
Washington for the Americans The
committee was, as usual, very con-
sentative in handling any changes in
the actual playing rules. But the
members urged on by the committee
of the Baseball Writers association,
made many and important changes in
that portion of the code relating to the
Interpretation and scoring of plays,
thereby comforting big boon on the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14

scorers, amateurs as well as profession
al. From the summary that follows it
will be seen that considerable prog
ress was made toward the long wish
ed-for uniform scoring. For instance,
the double play controversy is settled,
the problem as to scoring missed
third strike on wild pitch or passed
ball problem is solved by penalizing
either the pitcher or catcher with a
fielding error in such cases. The va
rious base running differences, parti-
cularly Oh the so-caled double steal
are reduced to a plain Interpretation.
SO as to eliminate personal opinion
and individual judgment.
For the benefit of the fans who wish
to keep posted on the scoring rules as
fixed by the committee the following
summary is given:
An error shall be given for each mis-
play which prolongs the time at bat of
the batsman or allows base runner to
make one or more bases when perfect
play would have insured his being put
out. But base on balls, base award
ed to batsman by being struck by a
pitched ball. an illegal pitch, balk,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14

passed ball or wild PITCH unless such
wild pitch or ball be on the third strike
and allow the batter to reach first base,
shall not be charged as an error In
case of wild pitch or passed ball
allowing the batter to reach first base,
the pitcher or the catcher, as the case
may be, shall be charged with an er-
ror.
Hereafter stolen base shall be cred
tied to base runner when he adj
vances a base unaided by base hit,
put out, fielding or battery error,
subject to the following exceptions:
In event of double steal being at
tempted from bases one and two to
bases two and three, where either is
thrown out, the other shall not be cred
tied with stolen base.
In event of base runner being
touched out after sliding over base
he shall not be regarded as having
stolen the base in question.
In event of base runner making his
start to steal base prior to a battery
error, he shall be credited with stolen
base.
In event of palpable muf of ball
thrown by the catcher, when the base
making the muff shall be charged with
an error and the base runner shall not
be credited with stolen base.
A double play shall mean any two
continuous put outs that takes place
from the time the ball leaves the pitch
again standing in the pitchers box.
Briefly stated, the changes affecting
the play on the field are: Under the
head of delaying the game the fol-
lowing has been added to the rule:
Section 3. In event of the pitcher
being taken from the game by either
manager or captain, the player sub
stituted for him shall continue to pitch
until the batsman then at bat has
either been put out or has reached
first base"
According to the revised rules a ball
is not in play under the following
| conditions:
''In case of a foul strike, foul hit ball
not legally caught, dead ball, inter
ference with the fielder or batsman,
or a fair hit ball touching base
runner, the ball shall not be consider
ed in play until it be held by the
pitcher standing in his position, and
he umpire shall have called play"
A most important addition was made
to the rule covering the order of bat
ting: 1t reads.
Section 2. When the umpire an
nounces the pitcher prior to COM
mencement of the game, the player
ANNOUNCED must pitch until the first
| batsman has either been put out or
has reached first base"
The vexed question as to the decid
ing ON ground rules was settled by the
following stipulation:
| provided that it does not conflict
with any of these rules, and are ac
ceptable to the captain of the visiting
team. If the latter object to a pro-
posed ground rule, the umpire shall
have authority to adopt or reject it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14

different viewpoints.
Will NJ Narvis of Muscatine, Iowa,
supreme master workman of the A. O.
U. W., will visit the jurisdiction of
Minnesota during next July and will be
received at several large union meet
ings to be held by members of the
order at Minneapolis, st. Paul and
possibly Mankato.
August Kulstad has gone to st. Paul
where he will be in the employ of the
large clothing house of Browning King
& Co. Mr. Kulstad is fine Young
man who understands the clothing bust
ness from A to u and back again.
He will make good. His many friends
here will wish him all kinds of sue
cess. Mrs. Kulstad will 90 to st.
| Paul later.
Mrs. E. Fl. Willisford, who has been
| i'll for several months, has improved
sufficiently as to be able to travel, and
started last night with her daughter
Carol, for Los Angeles, where she is
to remain until September first. The
Willisford home on Warren street has
been rented to r.. Horswilp of South
Dakota, who will occupy it through the
summer months, Rev. f. H. Willisford
retaining his rooms at the parsonage
until his departure for Europe. Mr.
Horswill has two daughters attending
the normal school who are engaged to
teach at Window and Worthington when
+bo f,n cobool form hpripS Mr. HOrcUi11
will spend most of the summer at
Estelline, S. d., where he is engaged in
| business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
THIRD DISTRICT BANKERS MEET
Redwing Entertains the Financial Men;
Banquet Last Evening.

Redwing, Mimi, May l2.-The third
district bankers held their annual meet
ing here yesterday, about sixty being
in attendance. The forenoon was spent
visiting different manufacturing insti-
tutions
At 1:l5 the bankers met in the
Commercial clubrooms and an address
of welcome was made by A. p. Pierce,
mayor; o. w. Lundstrom, president of
Groupe No. 3 and president of the Bank
of Hutchinson, spoke in response. The
first address was made by Charles Frost,
secretary of the Minnesota State Bank
ers' association, his topic being, "The
Work of the Lest Legislature as 1t At
fects Minnesota Bankers The next
address was on Bank Taxation by
Hugh N. Allen, member of the legis-
lature.
Joseph Chapman, vice president of
the Northwestern National bank of
Minneapolis, spoke, after which George
Welch, commissioner of immigration,
discussed state Development
There was a banquet last evening at
Gladstone hall. The POSTMASTER was
D. NJ. Neill, president of the State
Confederation of Commercial clubs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14

Failure of the Mankato officials to
comply with the provisions of the above
act, passed by the last Legislature, work
ed delay in the issuance of requisition
for Redbal E. Engebretson, who with
his niece, seventeen year-old Agnes An
derson, who were apprehended Saturday
at Lacrosse, Wis, on "a warrant SWORN
by Mrs. Engebretson.
Refuse to Sign Papers.
Sheriff Donahue went yesterday to
st. Paul to secure the signatures of the
state officials to the requisition papers.
When he visited the office of Julius
Schmahl, secretary of state, the man
in charge refused to sign the papers.
explaining that he could not affix his
signature until the provisions of the,
recent legislative act had been com
piled with by officers of the Mankato
court.
There was telephone communication
between the sheriff and court officials
The required bonds and oaths (of office
went forward yesterday afternoon, and
it is supposed that ere this, Sheriff
Donahue has departed for Lacrosse to
bring back Mr.. .Engebretson and Miss
Anderson to answer to the charge pre-
ferred by Mrs. Engebretson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
WILL PUNCH TICKET
ORDER OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS
IN BOSTON, MASS.
Thi1ty-Second Biennial Convention Is
Meeting There; Great Amount of
Good Accomplished BY This Organi-
zation; Benefits Paid Out to Fami-
lies of Deceased Members; Wom-
ems Auxiliary Numbers 5000.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Boston, May 1.-THE city is full of
railroad conductors who have come
from all parts of the land, 5000 in all,
at the call of the order of the Railway
Conductors of America for today, to
extend to the Goth. The three Boston
divisions arranged this thirty second BIZ
ennial convention. When the convention
opened today i'll Ford Hall. Local
Divisions Nos. l22, Isl and 4l3 gave
the visiting delegates q reception at
the Peoples Temple, where dignitaries
of the state and city were present, as
well as officers of the leading labor
organizations in this vicinity.
Is An Old Organization.
Organized in 1868, the Order of Rail
way Conductors started at Amboy, ILL.,,
on the Illinois Central Railway, has
grown till it has $4,000 members, 49,
600 of whom are connected with its
benefit department and SAT divisions
in the United States, Mexico and Can
ada. The conductors connected with
the Boston divisions purpose to cele-
brate this remarkable growth in an
appropriate manner.
On the following evening, the dele
gates and members of local divisions
will be given banquet by the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers in
Mechanics hall. They expect l,6OO
guests.
The three local divisions, assisted by
the ladies' auxiliary, will hold a ball
in Mechanics hall, May l3.
The Benefits Derived.
As an indication of the tremendous
amount of good which has been ac-
complished, it is pointed out that in
death and disability benefits alone, it
has paid out $ll ,204,93l to those be-
longing to that branch of the order.
It's local divisions are in active op
Grafton in every part of North Ameri-
ca where a steam railroad is being
operated, and at the last convention,
held in Memphis, in 1907, the directors
report showed it has resources of So
lS2,O69.67, since which time it has add
ed to the funds of the grand treasury.
This is aside from the local funds held
by the various divisions.
Affiliated with the grand division of
the Order of Railway Conductors of
America is the womens auxiliary, num-
bering 5000 and composed of wives
and daughters of the members of the
first named order
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From Tuesdays Daiiv
At Home for the Grams.

Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Palmer are
to be sat home" informally on Wednes-
day evening to the friends of Mr. and
Mrs. A. c. Gran. No invitations have
been issued but Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer
extend cordial invitation to all of
Mr.. and Mrs. Grams friends to be pres
ent
H. McMartin of Kasota was visitor
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Ellen A. Ash of North Broad
street is at Waseca today.
w. S. Beard of the Saulpaugh spent
the day in Minneapolis on business.
DR.. A. F. Stricken of Sleepy Eye
made brief visit in the city today.
Miss Louise Colombo of Lamro is
making visit in Mankato, having ar
rived last evening.
Misses Clark and Hahler of ST. Paul
arrived last evening to pay visit to
their Mankato friends.
William Wolliser, superintendent of
this division of the North Western line,
was business visitor in town today.
John c. Jones and son Edress, who
have been spending the winter in Pasa.
dena and Long Beach, California, re-
turned last Saturday.
Marvin Hughitt, president of the
Northwestern system and other promi-
nent railroad men composed private
car party which passed through Man
kato today en- route to Chicago
Attorney Chris Carlson of Mankato
is attending court at Albert Lea. One
of the important cases for trial is that
of Congressman j. A. Tawney VS.. The
Albert Lea Tribune The charge is
libel. Mr.. Tawney wants a soothing
balm of $4,000.
Rev. f. Cowgirl, Rev. Peter Clare and
Rev. j. ID. Mccormick left this noon
for st. James where they will at
tend the NIankato District of Metho-
dist Ministerial association which meets
Ill that town today and tomorrow
Bishop Mcintyre the resident bishop of
ST Paul is to make an address at the
meeting this evening.
i. e !.
Clarence Dinehart will deliver the
Memorial day address at Madelia.
Father Lawrence j. Vaughan, the
noted Catholic clergyman, Shakespearean
lecturer and playwright, died in hos
pital at Dubuque yesterday. Father
Vaughan has lectured in Mankato and
has number of acquaintance here
Rochester Post and Record: George
Il. Blake, formerly superintendent of
parks at Mankato, is in the city con-
ferring with the local park board. Mr..
Blake was let out at Mankato on ac-
count Of change of administration with
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
From Mondays Daily.
Entertained the D. A. r.

Mrs George r. Curran very delight
fully entertained the members of the
Anthony Wayne Chapter, d. A. R., at one
o'clock luncheon on Saturday, covers be-
ing placed for fourteen. The tables and
rooms were prettily and artistically
decorated with spring flowers, sweet
peas and pansies centering the tables.
After enjoying a delicious luncheon
menu, the members discussed the work
for the next year, the meeting of Sat
urday being the last for this year.
Mrs. Ellen Porter Of Vernon Cen
ter, a member of Anthony Wayne chap
ter, was the only out of town guest.
observance of alag Day." June H.,
which is universally observed through
out the country as "Picnic Day" for
the Daughters of the. American Revo-
luton.
1t is the plan this year to celebrate
the day at "Tippecanoe Cottage" the
summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Merchant. at Lake Washington, when
the state regent, Mrs. Edgar H. Loyned
of Faribault, is expected to be present,
besides number of regents from the
colonial chapter of Minneapolis. Inc
guests will include the chapters from
Mortified, st. Peter and Faribault and
most enjoyable outing is in anticipa-
ton. The subject of selling flags and
of placing them especially in the coun-
try schools was also discussed at some
length. The encouragement of flags be-
ing one of the important features in
d. A. R. work, as means of increas-
ing patriotism among the younger gen.
Grafton. 1.T
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; CHAPTER 1I6-H. +. NO. 403.
AN ACT relating to the oaths
and bonds when required, of
: judges and clerks of municipal
courts.
Be it enacted by the Legislature
; of the State of Minnesota:
. Section |. The oaths, and
: bonds when required, after their
: approval, of all judges and clerks
: of municipal courts, whether or
ganized under special or general
law, shall hereafter be filed with
the secretary of state.
; They shall be in such form as
the attorney general shall pre-
: scribe.
Section 2. The present several
. custodians of the oaths and
: bonds of all such officers now
acting, shall, prior to May |,
: 1909, forward the same to the
secretary of state, who shall re-
: ceipt therefor and likewise file
> and record the same.
: Approved March 81, 1909.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
English Is Heard Some.

Saltwater Gazette: Sarcastically. we
reckon, The Columbia State declares
that the English language is still spoken
Gin some parts of New York city,"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14
LAWS CAUSED VI Mt
OFFICIALS FAILED TO MEET PRO-
VISIONS OF STATUTE.

Hence Requisition Papers in the Case
of R. E. Engebretson Were Held
Up for While; Sheriff Off to La
Crosse, and Will Probably Return
to Mankato With Parties Tonight;
Will Have Hearing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-05-14

Seeding is finished and corn planting
has commenced in this neighborhood.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-12-10
REVERSE HAXBY HORSE CASE
Judge Whiting Gives Opinion in
Action for Damages Against
C.6N. w. Ry.

Judge Whiting, Of the supreme
court, has rendered an opinion in the
case of Thomas B. Haxby VS. Chicago
and Northwestern railway, reversing
the holding of the circuit court of
Pennington county. The case dates
back to 1905 and is brought on account
of horses claimed to have been killed
and MANNED by trains of defendant
company during the fall of that year.
The case was closely contested in the
circuit court, resulting in verdict for
plaintiff with damages assessed at
1895.
The allegations of the plaintiff were
that during the fall of 1906 his horses
got onto the tracks of the defendant
by reason of defective cattle guards
near the Wallin ranch, between this
city and Blackhawk.
Buell. s. Gardner presented mo-
tion for a new trial on the grounds
the verdict was not sustained by the
evidence adduced. The circuit court
denied the motion and an appeal to
the supreme court followed. In the
opinion of Judge Whiting reversing
the decision it is strongly intimated
plaintiff failed to establish his claim by
sufficient evidence to warrant jury in
finding for plaintiff, in that matters
alleged to be facts regarding the con-
dition OF the cattle guards were not
established to be facts, and other con.
ditions relative to the killing and
manning of the animals were not clear.
" established. The case will have
to be tried again in the circuit court
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06
HOW KAISER WAS REBUKED.
[special to The Sentinel.l I

Berlin, Apr. ellis Majesty Will
lam ii was at a rehearsal of one of
the Berlin houses the other after
noon, and made himself at home as
he does in most places. He strutted
up and down among the company,
chatted with the stage manager
not familiarly, mind-and even COM
plimented one or two of the actors.
Then he lit a cigar and stood in the
wings, watching, dangerously near a
creation of gauze. Nobody dared to
remind him of the risks, till at last
a carpenters laborer modestly ap-
preached him and said. Look sire, -
at the same time pointing to the no.
tice 'Nicht Rauchen" (SmoSing for
bidden).
You are right. my man," said
William. crushing his cigar beneath
his heel sit would be deplorable
thing, indeed. were the regulations
to be defied by the emperor him
self"
All the same, while appearing to
swallow the pill, he turned suddenly
on his heel and left the theater,
where he has not been since.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06
Objections Filed.

There are being filed, almost con-
stantly, in some form or other, serious
objections to the continuous waste OF
nervous energy through errors of re-
fraction in your eyes. These objec-
tions are In the form of Headaches
Nervousness, irritable dispositions
Indigestion. watering and itching
eyes. etc. By correcting the error
the cause is removed. All the nerv-
)us energy that you may save now
will come in handy in the future
Consult Chas. Gasho. Optometrist, in
he Reed block for correct informa-
ion and advice.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

We have some choice land left in
Pecos valley. Texas. at $50 per acre.
Over 5000 acres of this tract is own
ed by Colorado fruit growers of
Grand valley and the eastern slope.
Next excursion leaves Grand Junction
April s. See II. ]. Gray Realty Co..
-337 Main-st.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

Placing your plumbing contracts
with US. secures you sanitary salts
faction, reasonable prices and expert
work, by men who know their busi
ness.--J. E. Mckenzie. the Plumber
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

On April 9th Grand Junction goes
dry, or remains wet, let this be as it
may A. o. Arnold will continue to
sell Plush Flour at prices that defy
all competitors.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

A. o. Arnold, Ninth and Ouray, is
just unloading another car Plush
Flour. and has two more cars in
transit
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

Iowa people, of whom there are
many in this city and county, will
look forward with pleasure to the
coming of the Iowa College Glee Club
on Thursday. April s.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06
OVER $500 VOTES HAD
BEEN CAST AT O'CLOCK.
1000 MORE PROBABLE
Continued from First Page.)

scratched ballots have been cast in
every ward.
The dirty stories given publication
I'm its edition this morning by the
Yellow, the organ of he anti-saloon
league. sprung as II last effort to
change votes, from all appearances
had just the opposite effect to that
desired.
At noon the yellow came out in an
extra announcing that Ed. Mckinney.
lhe saloon man, would be arrested
for procuring false registrations.
This was done in an effort to influ
ence votes but fell short. Mckinney
had not been arrested up to 1 O'Clock.
All afternoon the voting has been
lively yet there is an indication that
not more than 20 per cent of the
400 voters who registered will ex-
ercise their rights to vote in this
election.
How The Vote Stood.
At 3:f5 o'clock this afternoon the
total number of votes cast in each
rI FnlI
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

When you have piano or house
hold goods to move call on Barton 4
Terrill. They make speciality OF
such work
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

Have 10-acres in the Pomona Park
district at bargain. 1t will pay you
to investigate this.-Ollie e. Bannis-
ter, 424 Main-st.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

Kindling wood for sale by sack ol
load. 221 South Fifth. Phone Mess
229. Also one 2 " horsepower en-
gine for sale.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

We have some bargains in ranch
and city property, call and see us
See II. ]. Gray Realty CO., 331
Main-st.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

We still have some or unat goou
plumbing left. e. Mckenzie, tbs
Plumber, 545 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

Mrs. w. F. White has issued invi-
tations for a Kensington party Sat-
urday afternoon
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

anti-saloon people in the last days of
the campaign have made the charter
one of their issues.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06


The polls viii not close until
o'clock and probably between 3:15
and Z pm. a total of 500 votes will
be cast in the five precincts. 1t is
not probable that the total vote will
exceed 800.
1t is apparent that the heaviest
voting is being done in the third
ward.
Up to 4 o'clock no arrests for
Illegal registration or voting had
been made in spite of the oft repeated
threats of the morning sheet.
The Outlook Is Splendid.
From reports received from offic-
ial watchers at the various polls,
from Investigations made among the
workers and managers, there is ev-
cry reason to believe that the Git
izen's e Taxpayers ticket will carry
10 victory Mayor Wentworth, Clerk
Conley Treasurer Chapman and a
majority of the aldermen. AT least
five and perhaps six aldermen seem
assured for the Citizens q Taxpay-
ers' League ticket.
The charter is apparently defeated
by a large majority. When asked
about the charter many of the watch
srs and officials say, "Oh. the char
ter, IL is beaten
On the question of wet or dry,
various and varying claims are being
made by the anti-saloon managers
and the saloon men. Two or per-
haps three of the wards will prob
ably remain wet"
There Is chance for the charter
if the city goes overwhelmingly dry,
swept to victory on the wave, as the
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

Try H. U. Gavette for quick ser.
vice. Successor to Hazard express
Phone Red 379
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

Just arrived our spring consign-
ment of garden hose.-J. E. Nc
Kenzie, 545 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1909-04-06

Post and Boyd nave opened up
new livery stable on Colorado avenue
between Third and Fourth.