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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

street, even if the council took favor
able action.
Mr. Palmer replied that there could
be but one purpose if such a pro-
ceeding was to be started, and that
would be spite work.
Mayor Meyer asked whether the city
could regulate or limit the number of
wells to be sunk by private property,
and the city attorney answered that
it could not. Mayor Meyer said that
this would be very important matter
in the future, for the wells are all con-
nected and the supply of water would
some day run short.
City Engineer Wilson said that it
would be for the best interests OF the
city to allow the we'll to be sunk in
the street, for it ought to be located
where it would interfere as little as
possible with the present wells of the
mill and the city. If the mill company
had to pump for water, it would pull
down the city wells in no time.
Aid. Eichstaedt favored granting the
IciuCoC, DIS uc cOuNl UOU see HOW CuC
street would be injured. Aids. Hampl
Mahowald and Wiltgen stated that
they would not vote to allow the well
to be located there.
Locate on Mill Property.
Mayor Meyer suggested that the
council take no action, but tacitly
grant permission. The council adj
journed without doing anything, and
Mr.. Palmer said that he would prob
Iably have the well sunk on the mill
property, to avoid trouble, although he
thought that the city would be the
loser by this, as the city's wells would
be affected more.
| Today Mr.. Palmer gave instructions
to have the well digging machinery
moved to the mill property, and the
well sunk there, although it would be
to the detriment of the mills present
wells and accomplish no good to any
one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05
HALF OF THE BATTLE WON

The public is becoming more and
more interested in the propositions to
improve our waterways. This is
healthy and encouraging sign OF the
times.
We all may not be agreed upon
particular plan of improvement, but
that is not hindrance to the accom-
plishment of results. Once the people
exhibit deep interest in an important
project then half of the battle has
been won. The conservation of the in
land streams means much to the bust
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN

The Duluth Herald having welded its
hammer with dexterity that was
startling to his friends, we do not
expect to hear much more said of SEN
ator Glotzbach as an available candidate
for governor on the democratic ticket.
The senator was carefully nursing a
boom that looked promising for the
moment. But of all the sad things, ETC.,
there is no telling what might have
been if Glotzbach had not voted in ia
vor of the tonnage tax.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

ness and Industrial interests of this
country.
There was a time when railroad
magnates were much inclined to throw
cold water on river improvement
schemes, but in more recent years
these men have changed their minds
and are now numbered among the
most enthusiastic advocates of deeper
waterways.
This is another excellent sign of the
times, and cannot help but be an aid
to the early achievement of what the
people are looking forward to with a
greater degree of interest than ever
before.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

President Louis Hill talked out
against Uncle Sans land lotteries. The
South Dakota lottery is the last one
on your Uncle's list, so Mr.. Hills
scoldng comes too late to accomplish
any good. The lotteries are all over
and the railroads have the money for
fares to the many points of registra-
ton well slowed away in their strong
boxes. So what's the use of finding
fault noW9
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

Now comes travelling man who de-
clares that the knights of the grip
and not Frank Day or any other poll
tician elected John A. Johnson governor
the first time. Well, maybe it was
Frank Day that started those "slurr-
ing remarks that were accredited to
Robert Dunn and which caused the
travelling men to hustle night and day
for John A. Johnson. Frank is mas
ter hand at starting things.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05
RECALLS THE DAYS OF LAFAYETTE

All Americans are familiar WITH the
career of the Marquis de Lafayette,
but the life story of his, Beautiful
wife, Adrienne, is not so Well known.
Nine de Lafayette was Born in Paris
one hundred aid fifty Years ago to-
day and died on Chffsfmasj day, 1907
In the forty eight years of Her exis-
tence were compressed more romance,
pathos and tragedy than isI contained
in the lives of a thousand ordinary
women.
Born of, noble parents in the days
when the nobility were all powerful
in FRANCE, Adrienne spent happy
girlhood and became the wife of the
Marquis de Lafayette when she was
less than fifteen and her husband only
nineteen years of age. When only
sixteen her first child was born, and
she was named Henriette for the proud
grandmother. After the birth of her
child Adriene wished only to remain
with her, and after few hours of
gayety at the Little Trianon with the
court she would hurry back to Paris
TO her baby
Then Benjamin Franklin arrived at
Paris, seeking aid for the struggling
colonies. All Paris went mad with en-
thusiasm. Franklin was the rage and
there were hats la Franklin, Frank
lin canes, Franklin scarfs. Lafayette
caught the fever, for he had passion
ate love and belief in liberty. He told
Franklin that at the first news of our
quarrel his heart was enrolled in it.
voted to him. Adrienne gave Lafay-
cite her full permission to come to
America. In the long weary period
before letters could reach her, she was
brave and cheerful in public, but she
wept sadly when alone. Then long,
loving letters began to come, the first
written on board ship; then the letters
from Charlestown, which Lafayette said
was one of the best built, most hand
some and agreeable cities that he had
ever seen. Strangely enough, none of
Nine. de Lafayette's letters reached
him. So he did not know that little
Henriette died six months after he
sailed neither did he know that a Sec
ond child had been born to them.
1t was two years before the marquis
came home. The day he arrived Adj
rienne was at fete at the palace.
News was brought her that Lafayette
awaited her. Marie Antoinette insisted
On driving her home herself. Nine
de Lafayette had to restrain herself
till the proper thanks and the ceremony
of farewell were over and the queen
had driven away. Then she fairly flew
up the stairway, between a row of ser
wants, stumbling over her long gown.
They now moved to an establishment
of their own, and were very happy till
the revolution broke upon France. For
weeks Nine. de Lafayette made her
house refuge for priests who would
not take the oath of the constitution,
and the nuns driven from the converts
and insulted.' The story of Lafayette's
Imprisonment, and her own terrible SUI
ferings in prison, are too well known
to need repetition. Her mother was be-
headed while she was in confinement.
Through a visit from Mrs., James Mon
roe, when Mr.. Monroe was our minis
ter to France, she was saved from the
guillotine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05
INTEREST IN THE REVEALS
Services at the Christian Chuch At
tract Large Crowds.

There is a splendid interest in the
revival services at the Christian church.
There were conversions at both morn
ing and evening services Sunday. The
ordinance of baptism was observed at
three o'clock Sunday afternoon. 9th
ers will be baptized tonight. Mr.. Os-
goods topic for tonight will be, 'Bridg-
ing the Gulf" This sermon will be
illustrated by a large chart. The Will
ing Workers chorus will sing. Service
begins at 1880, sermon at eight. All
are welcome.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05
BILLINGSLEY CASE IN COURT.
Motion to Dismiss Is Denied by Judge
ComStOck.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The trial of r. H. Billingsley, pro-
prietor of the Wonderland theatre, on
the charge of keeping the theatre open
and giving performances Sunday be-
fore last, began this forenoon in the
municipal court. County Attorney
Plymat appeared for the state and S.
B. Wilson for the defendant. Chief of
Police Pond and Frank Franciscus tes-
titled that the theatre was open and
performance given at the time claim
ed in the complaint, and that the pub
lie was admitted for pay. This closed
the testimony for the state, which
then rested
Moved Action Be Dismissed.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the action
be dismissed, on the ground that there
was no proof that public offense
had been committed This was argued
at some length by the attorneys, and
both cited decisions and authorities
from other states.
Judge Comstock announced that he
would take the motion under advise
ment until Saturday at 80 o'clock,
and continued the trial until that time.
If the motion should then be overruled,
the defense could proceed to introduce
evidence, but the meat of the case
seems to be involved in the motion.
Not Opened Last Sunday.
The theatre was not opened last
Sunday, pending the outcome of the
test case before Judge Comstock.
The hearing today did not draw
many spectators. Rev. E. H. Willis
ford occupied seat at the attorneys
table, and spent the time diligently
studying the law books produced by
the attorneys.
Judge Comstock denied the motion.
The trial was continued until Nov.
6 at l:30 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05
New National Treasurer.

Washington, Nov. From treasurer
of Yale University to treasurer of the
United States was the step taken to-
day by Thomas Lee McClung, the fam
Gus halfback of the Ellis in the '9Os.
was sworn in today to succeed
Charles III. Treat, who retired on ac-
count of the press of his personal bust
ness affairs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

One St. Paul minister puts the peo-
pie of st. Paul in the prize-ring class.
Now just watch the smile on the fair
and lovely countenance of Sister Min
MIC
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

Here is the brag of The Fairmont
Sentinel: "We repeat: If Winfield
Scott Hammond can be elected COVER
nor of Minnesota he can be elected
president of the United States" But
can Hammond be elected governor?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05
Schley Again a Hero.

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. 3-An elab-
crate celebration was held here today
commemorative the completion of Nc
Mecham dam. Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley was given the place, of honor in
the naval parade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05
NEW MACHINERY is ADDED.
Mills Company to Manufacture Sweater
Coats; More Employees.

The Mankato Mills company has just
installed new machinery for the man
ufacture of sweater coats. These goods
will soon be on the market and will
do much toward advertising Mankato
as manufacturing center. And, too,
the Mill company plant will employ
at least fifty more people to its al
ready large force. The company is
advertising for more help.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

The worm will turn occasionally. A
bunch of Halloweeners are jailed at
Fergus Falls. Good! Keep up the
good work. Those people who have no
respect for other peoples rights and
property deserve Jail sentence and
very little sympathy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

Eleven victims of the gridiron so
than the number of fatalities in the
prize ring for several years-and prize
fighting is so brutal, you know.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

The railroads of the country are
preparing to spend large sums of
money next season for the physical
betterment of the systems. The New
York Central has appropriated $s5,OOO,-
900 for this purpose.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

Evangelist Billy Sunday mas witty
way of making the sinners and saints
she'll out" says an exchange. A most
disgusting way, we should say.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

Topeka, Kans., has adopted the COM
mission plan of government and Buffalo,
n. Y, has voted to ask the legisla-
ture for permission to take ON that
style of charter. The leaven is work
inp
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

One Ole Erickson alter three days
of marriage shot himself dead. A
mean man at our elbow is heard to re-
mark: Poor fellow, how can you blame
him?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

Several of our exchanges assure us
that Halloween passed off quietly"
Must have been something the matter
with the small boys in those commu-
mites.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

Is it possible that our college presi-
dents endorse and sanction the football
game so as to be popular with the
students?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

Tammany seems to be as safely en-
trenched in the municipal life of New
York city as the devil is in the land
of hades.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

La Follette's Weekly read like a
copy of The Iconoclast when Brand
was dipping his pen in vitrol.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

Tom johnson has become something
of a chestnut in Cleveland
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

Lots of garrulous people make spe-
cialty of saying nothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-11-05

A little learning make bore doubly
tiresome.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-13
THE VENEZUELAN HITCH.
Three of the FiUe Claims accepted
by GOmez's Government.

Caracas Jan so-UnfortunateIy for the proba-
bllities Of a successful outcome Of the mission IN
Caracas Of United States Commissioner Buchanan.
the FIVE American claims which he came down here
from Washington to settle w1il apparently. all
stand or fall together. Three of them perfect
" satisfactory to President Gomez and his Cab
met The protocol provides for small cash pay
ment to A. F. Jaurett the newspaper correspondent
who was summarily expelled by President Castro.
The United States and Venezuela Company's claim
goes TO arbitration without objection because the
case has never been tried in the Venezuelan courts
or before an arbitration tribunal Venezuela IS
also willing resubmit the claim Of the Ortnoco
Shipping Company to arbitration.
The most important difficulty Is in regard 70
bitrating the claims Of the New York and Bermudez
Company AS the protocol now stands. the case Is
to be arbitrated its merits and without pre-
vfous points coming up before the arbitrators, al
though the proceedings OF the Venezuelan courts
may be presented as evidence. President Gomez
has steadfastly insisted that the should not be
arbitrated on its merits until the Hague Tribunal
should first decide whether or not there had been
denial of Justice in the Venezuelan courts.
The American government has taken the stand
that It does not wish to have to alege denial OF
Justice in the courts of Venezuela, as such a
course would create the Ill feeling which It Is the
desire and purpose OF the protocol to avoid Com
missioner Buchanan has shown that the American
government has frequently submitted to interna
tfonaI arbitration cases which had already passed
through the Supreme Court of the United States
The second hitch in the negotiations Is in the
claim of the Orinoco Corporation The protocol
provides for the arbitration OF the case on its
merits while President Gomez has insisted that.
although he is willing that the case be subse-
ouently arbitrated its merits, The Hague
Tribunal should first decide whether there has
been a denial OF Justice in the Venezuelan courts
and whether there was denial of justice by Dr.
Rarge who decided the part of the present claim
which refers to the Manoa Company and the ORR
noco Company. Limited
New-York tribune., 1909-02-13
ANGLO-GERMAN ACCORD
Nations Agreed on Policies s-The
King LeaUes Berlin.

Berlin. Feb 12--Kins Edward and Queen
Alexandra left here for London at o'clock this
afternoon. after a visit OF four days. They were
accompanied TO the railroad station BY the En-
peror. the Empress. their military suites and
Prince Henry OF Prussia The leavetakins was
affectionate, his majesty kissing the Emperor
three times on the cheek
It can be stated with authority that in the
British view the result OF the recent political
conferences between British and German states
men in Berlin is regarded as eminently salts
factory. and It is felt that these conversations
will have an excellent effect on Angio-Gerran
relations The Imperial Chancellor was assured
of the British governments unqualified and
cordial approval of the Franco-Gerrnan conVen-
ton with regard to Morocco. The assurance
given at the interview between the Chancellor
and Sir Charles Hardinge that in aiming for the
preservation of peace and the maintenance OF
the status quo in the Near East as well as IN
the support of the new order Of things IN Tur-
KEY the British and German governments are
completely in accord. is also warmly welcomed
New-York tribune., 1909-02-13
NOT CONTRABAND
Victory for americans at the NaUaI
Conference.

Tendon. Feb 12-It was decided at to-days
sAssion of the international Naval Conferences
that cotton should be placed on the list OF ab-
soluteIy -contraband articles. This Is one
Of the points for which the American delegares
70 the conference have been lighting, ana the
outcome Is considered victory for Rear Ad-
r,iral Charles H Stockton and Professor George
Grafton Wilson, Of Brown University.
After long discussion Of what should con-
stitute contrabsnd the conference agreed TO
draw I'D three lists viz Absolute contraoand
which. with few notifications. is the same az
that adopted by the Peace Conference at The
Hague; absolute non-contraband and condi-
tionaI contraband. The chief contest arose over
what should be considered absolute non-conra-
band but finally agreement was reached. and
a list drawn up which the Foreign once said
would be welcomed by all trading powers
Americans naturally will be pleased with this
list. as besides cotton, It includes many other
articles which America. exports
There still remain other phases OF the contra
band question to be settled. such as the condi-
tons under which a belligerent may destroy
neutral ship. Although It has been announced
from time to time that the conference has
agreed in principle on the main subjects. there
are still many difficulties 60 overcome
New-York tribune., 1909-02-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Oaic,aI Record and Forecast.-W asninstoh Feo -
60 warnings are displayed the Pacific Coast; 1000
,s have again been issued for the sacramento ana
the lower san joaquin rivers
,,,,a continues low OF the Rocky Mountains
-, -, rains and SHOWS. and there is very mar
" .o,.b Of depression. extending from Texas north
.,a into Central Ontario. Rains have fallen on the
.,o... eide Of this trough with much higher tenn
-at,ras and SHOWS the northwest side with de-
,s colder weather line Of zero temperatures ex-
.a into Northern and Western Minnesota and North
-. e,h-a.ka In the Atlantic states the weather has
been fair and warmer
,.rs will b. rain Saturday the southern and rains
80. over the northern districts from the Mississippi
I-an.r eastward except New England. where there
~, ~ al, or snow Saturday night or sunday There
all, also be rain in the lower Arkansas valley
- r,t,. and SHOWS Of the Rocky Mountains. con-
.,, sunday over the northern portion of the latter
t.rict In the plains the weather VIII be gen
IN, fair SATURDAY Sunday. and II VIII also be
ou,- Fair Sunday east the Mississippi River. eX
-, F-o6, the lower region eastward "nere SNOW
~ -rohob1e wi much colder SATURDAY m the9
rtsnsas lower Missouri and upper MISSISSIPPI
,a,, NJ the upper region and ar nlsnt IN Jhe
c1 I-ss1 and lower lake region II VIII De colHer
ONO In Nsp England eastern lower lake region,
, n,tddIs Atlantic northern portion Of the soutn
Atlantic states
New-York tribune., 1909-02-13
AMENDMENTS.
Wnshburn Bill Settles "Cdnr'ed
Music" Controversy.
IRON rho Tribune Bureau-I

weshirrtoa Feb 12-The agitation for amend
nents to correct deficiencies In the existing copy
right law which has shaken the musical and lit
ersrv world for some years gives promise OF being
oueted at this session OF Congress- so far at least
as the House Committee Patents is concerned
This COMMITTEES, in considering copyright lesisa-
ton has practically decided TO make favoraoie
report on the bill introduced by Representative
Wsshbrrn. of Massachusetts, which makes several
radical changes in the existing law. The amend
uents are necessarily in the nature OF conpro-
mise between the claims of the manufacturers the
mechanical reproducers. publishers composers ana
authors and while the committee and MI WASH
burn expect that all will not be entirely satsneo
the bill attempts to equalize conditions as uch a
possible
4, ~. Tr-ssr+,,ro measure is the canned music
controversy between the mechanical producers ana
the composers which has been aired oerore Con-
grsss on many occasions The bill provides for the
remuneration OF composers by supulatng that they
shall receive from the producers royalty OF per
cent Of the gross receipts from the use OF tnelr
works This payu1ent viii abselve the producer
from, further payments TO the composer except IN
the case OF public performances tc which eonhssion
is charged In these cases contracts shall be mane
between the two parties.
The bill provides that in case the manufacture
fails TO pay the royalty within thirty days a1'er II
Is demanded in writing ne shall be liable to the
PROPRIETOR OF the copyright for such damages as ne
NAV have suffered IN addition 70 tne pronts saneu
Many OF the composers who appeared Delore 'he
Committee on Patents asked that speciho rate oI
n.vpen+ be nrovided, and suggested that the me-
,-Ioo, ,roducers be compelled to pay two cents
for every roll or record manufactured This claim
was based on the argument that 1t Is impossiOie
for the composer to determine the exact amount Q,
ROYALTY due him. and that In case OF fraud II ~ouiu
he ,rnnossible 70 obtain the correct sum withouI
-. IT, oor,rn,+te. felt however. that IL was as
aasv for dishonest manufacturers to defraud their
bus,ness associates by system as by the otner'
80 tteJ- decided that the royalty method was more
eouitsble to all concerned