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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12
RELIGIOUS SERVICES BEING HELD
Number of Clergymen Gather at the
Trinity Norwegian church.


At the Trinity Norwegian Lutheran
church, of which Rev j. H. Brono is
pastor, there is being held this week
Il three days session of religious SER
vices, at which II number of out of
town ministers are present to make
addresses. The texts are taken from
Mathew 2J-l to l3, and some very
earnest talks are being given. Some
of the visiting clergymen who have
come to Mankato to address these
meetings are Rev. Bake, Rev. Thomp-
sen and Rev. Green of Madelia. Rev.
Thorkwen of st. James, Rev. Fran
| stad of Lamberton, and Rev. Nillisvik
| of Bagley Mimi. Others are also Elk
pected. The ministers are being en-
tertained at the different homes of the
| laymen, and services are to be held
| through Thursday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12
he OFFERED TO SHAKE DICE
FOR the SWAG; THIEF NERVE
+ + + + + 4 + 1. + + + 1. + +

+ Sioux City. Iowa, March TO-
+ Notice-lf the persons who en-
+ tered my store Monday morning
+ and stole my safe, will return
!. same and contents, | will shake
I dice with them for the amount,
Z double or nothing. Very re-
+ spectfully, c. II. Phillips.
!. Safe crackers broke into the
+ Mondamin drug store, owned
+ by c. ii. Phillips & Co, early
+ yesterday and carried away Che
+ safe and its contents. There
+ was about $40 in the safe.
+ So impressed by the nerve of
+ the burglars is c. H. Phillips,
+ the proprietor, that he posted
+ the above notice III the cigar
case The police are at work
+ OF the case, but Phillips will
+ give the crooks chance TO es-
+ cape the sleuths if they Will
+ bring back the safe and shake
+ dice for the property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12
NOW LIVING IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Josie Mansfield, Once Cause of Ira
gedY, Resident of WatertoWn.

Sioux Falls, S. d., March 1O.-The
discovery has been made that Josie
Mansfield, the famous New York beau
ty of the seventies, for love of whom
ED" Stokes killed Jim" Fisk, is a
resident of South Dakota. The one
famous beauty has been living under
another name.
The pawn in the Stokes-Fisk trag-
edy is a resident of Watertown, where
she is known as Mrs. Cary Lawler.
She is now about seventy, and is
practically helpless as the result of a
stroke of paralysis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12
Discovered By the Trusts.

Philadelphia North American: The
Fletcher method of chewing slowly to
induce long life was discovered by the
trusts long ago. And they chew not
only slowly, but very fine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12
Story Was a cake"

message was received in Manka-
to this morning stating that King Ed
ward had dropped dead while travelling
in France. Later the story was pro-
nounced fake
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12
Some Men Are Pronouns.

Chicago Record Herald Mrs. Char
lotte Perkins Gilman says man is a
noun and woman proposition. A
good many of the men whom we know
are pronouns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12
REV. N. B. FooTE ELECTED MAYOR
Methodist Divine Is the Executive in
Eagle Lake.

Especial to The Free PresS.J
Eagle Lake, March lO.-Rev. \. B.
Foote, the wellknown Methodist
preacher, was elected president of the
village of Eagle Lake Yesterday. No
license carried also The trustees are !;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12
Can Point With Pride.

Chicago Post: Mr. Knox is one of
the few men who can point with pride
to the reduction in salary
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12

State Fair Attractions.
Dan Patch and Minor Heir will be
attractions at the state fair this wear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12

j. L. Reed, y. w. Dickerson, August
Swenson; clerk, NJ. b. Cook; treasurer,
j. i. Cummins, assessor, a. /. Eng
.lerth; justice OF the peace, j. ID. Nor
ris; constable, r. j. Smith.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-12

Professor Lord was formerly presi-
dent of the Aloorhead normal in this
state and is wellknown among edu-
Gators. He has been frequent visitor
in Mankato where he attended teach
ers' association meetings.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16

Senator Cummins derstood the navy
department under this provision would
buy from others except the trust only
powder for loading shells and such
powder compared to all the powder
used by the government, he said, is
so small as to be almost beneath no
tice. He charged the house with an
intent to deceive.
IF that be true, ''zMr. Cummins said,
1--WE have here a bill which has been
heralded to the world as one which
prohibits the United States from buy
ing powder from combinations in re-
straint of trade, while in fact it con-
tains no substantial limitation what
ever"
Senator Stone suggested the Du Pont
Powder company was the only source
from which powder could be secured.
The Sole Source
80" said the Missouri senator, ''the
powder trust is the sole source of our
supply except SO far as the government
itself manufactures powder at Indian
Head"
If the secretary of the navy should
find he could buy powder from no one
but the trust Mr.. Stone wished to
know whether that would be "an emer-
gency' as provided for in the bill, and
if so, he wished to know whether the
house provision was not "a pretense
and a fraud on its face"
Mr.. Hale declared he did not believe
it was a "pretense and a fraud
Senator Tillman then said the SEN
ator from Pennsylvania had had the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
CALIFORNIA; STATE FAIR
TO BE HELD AUGUST 20
Agricultural Society Sets Date for
Event at Sacramento-Jastro
in Charge

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 15.-The state
fair this year will open August % and
close September 4, according to the
dates set today by the State Agricul-
tural society. The new pavilion will
be completed by that time and the en-
tire events of the fair will be held at
the race track.
H. A. Jastro of Bakersfield was elect
ed president to succeed Senator Ben
jamin F. Rush of Suisun, who has been
president for the past six years.
In accepting the office Jastro de-
clared that he would make the fair
an event to educate the farmer and
would not tolerate gambling or drink
ing on the grounds.
Frank H. Burke of San Francisco
was made vice president, J. A Filcher,
secretary; L. r. Miller, assistant sec
rotary; California National bank,
treasurer
G. w. Paine will be superintendent
of the race track and live stock de-
partment while Fred L. Martin will
have charge Of the buildings and ex-
hibitS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
STATE WILL DEPORT
INSANE FOREIGNERS
PADDED CAR LEAVES TODAY
WITH Ia ALIENS
land for New York-Attend=
ants to Accompany
Lunatics

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-An es-
pecially constructed car will leave here
tomorrow for New York, carrying four
teen insane patients taken from the
state insane asylum.
On their arrival at New York the
patients will be deported to their re-
Spective countries under the recent pro-
vision of the immigration regulations
that any alien showing insanity within
three years after his coming to this
country shall be returned to his native
land.
The car, which will be attached to
a fast overland train, has been spe-
cially provided for it's purpose. 1t is
equipped with padded walls and barred
windows, making the escape of any
patients en- route impossible
It's crew.. besides the immigration
official in charge, will consist of two
matrons and six male attendants.
This is the first deportation of insane
aliens made from this state under the
new regulation and the patients were
gathered from the state institutions at
Ukiah, Stockton and Napa.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
FACE. STARVATION IN
SNOWBOUND HOTEL
PARTY OF SEVEN UNABLE TO
GET FOOD
CoIoradoans Reported in Danger of
Death as Result of Heavy Storms
on Crest of Great
Divide

BUENA VISTA, Colo, Feb. 15.-
Snowbound at the crest of the CONT
mental divide at Alpine tunnel on the
Colorado and Southern railroad, a party
of seven is in imminent danger of star
walton, according to a party of nine
men who reached here last night after
a terrible struggle through the deep
snow.
The men who arrived here are snow
shovelers, and left Alpine pass, 1900
feet above sea level. Friday morning.
Ten hours were spent in making the
nrst six miles, as only two of the party
had snow shoes. The snow in places
was found to be from twenty to fifty
feet in depth, and a number of times
the little party had narrow escapes
from death by snow slides.
According to their stories the party
at Alpine tunnel consists of Larry Wal
tiers and his wife, who run the eating
house., and five track men, three of
them sick. They had nothing left to
eat except limited supply of coffee
and flour enough for about two days,
and yesterdays new storm makes it
problematical when the rotary pIows
Will be able to open the line.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
ATTACKS ON WOMEN STILL
ARE CONTINUED IN BERLIN
Five Working Girls Wounded by Mys=
FERROUS "Ripper," Who Defies
Officers

BERLIN, Feb. 15.-The mysterious
attacks upon women on the streets OF
this city, recalling the notorious rip
PERI cases of other cities, continue.
Five women of the working class
were wounded in the citys suburbs
yesterday, while this morning the wife
of a merchant was wounded by an un-
known assailant. None Of the women
was seriously hurt.
The first attack occurred in the Moa-
bite quarter at o'clock yesterday
morning on the open street. The as
sailant stabbed his victim in the upper
part of the arm. Another woman was
wounded in the thigh yesterday fore
noon in the north section of the city.
At o'clock in the afternoon a girl
was attacked in the eastern section.
She warded off the blow with her
hand and was wounded.
In the evening the ripper attacked
a butchers wife in the suburbs OF
HohenSchoen.
Five more attempts were made upon
women late this afternoon and evening
in the, eastern suburbs, which brought
the days total up to seven and the ag-
gregate to twenty since the beginning
of these vicious assaults a few DAYS
ago. One of the women was seriously
injured this evening, but the others
were but slightly hurt.
Several arrests have been made.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
REPORT ON PRIMARY
BILL IS DELAYED BY
CHAIRMAN'S ABSENCE

SACRAMENTO, Feb. flowing to
the absence of Senator Estudillo
chairman of the committee on elections
and election laws, the report on the
Wright-StantOn direct primary bill
was not presented this afternoon as
had been anticipated, but will be Of
fered tomorrow morning and made a
special order of business, probably for
Wednesday.
The majority report will favor. an
amendment striking out all reference
to an expression of popular opinion on
the United States senatorship, where
as a minority report will advocate the
bill as originally introduced, providing
for an optional party pledge, permit
ting nominees for the Legislature to
pledge themselves to the senatorial
candidates Of their respective parties
who receive the largest popular vote
at the primaries.
The only other difference between
the majority and minority members of
the committee Is as to the percentage
of votes necessary to obtain nominal
ton. Six committeeman insist upon a
majority, while the other three, stand
ing by the original bill, strongly favor
a plurality.
The latter argue that a majority re
Quirement would throw three-fourths
of the nominations into party conven-
tions.
Senator Edward I. Wolfe of San
Francisco will lead the fight for the
amended bill, while Senator Leroy A.
Wright of San Diego will urge the
adoption Of the original measure.
Pledged to Original
In a recent caucus twenty-one sena-
tors were pledged to stand for the
original bill Senator Caminetti of
Jackson will propose an amendment
striking out the clause requiring q
candidate to make affidavit that he is
affiliated with and has supported the
candidates of the party whose nominal
ton he seeks.
The object of this is to enable judges
and others to obtain more than one
party Endorsement of their candidacy
for reelection.
McCartney's bill, introduced at the
request of the district attorney of Los
Angeles, prohibiting the giving and
taking Of tips or gratuities to abolish
the practice of substituting agents and
employees of corporations and individ-
uals, failed of passage in the senate by
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16

one vote. Senator Abner Weed gave
notice of a motion to reconsider, and
Senator Mccartney will have another
opportunity tomorrow to put through
his bill
Both houses transacted much rou-.
tine business today. The opinion was
expressed generally that at the rate
of progress made in the last few days
the legislature would be ready to adj
journ sine die on March Is.
Governor Gillett has not yet signed
any except emergency bills, but will
throw all other business aside before
the week is ended and clear his file of
those measures that have been sent to
him from the legislative chambers.
He said tonight that on account of
the press of other business he had not
been able to attend to the measures
already on his desk, which include the
Walker-Otis antt-race track gambling
bill.
Favors Stetson Bill
Seth Mann, attorney for the Ship
pers' association Of San Francisco,
which was discussed tonight by the
senate committee on corporations.
Attorney Mann favored the bill in
lieu of an amendment to the constitu-
ton giving the railroad commission
power to fix a maximum rate.
Attorney General WeDO also dp-
peared for the bill. He declared that
the rate measures introduced by Sena-
tors Campbell and Wright were uncon-
stitutional because they provided only
for the maximum rate,
He said that under the proposed new
law the regulating body could establish
an absolute rate and could, at will, up
on the proper showing being made by a
carrier, so adjust the charges for trans
portation of a certain commodity that
the latter might be moved for the bene-
fit of producers and consumers. Final
action upon the measure was postponed
until tomorrow afternoon.
The assembly judiciary committee de-
cided tonight to report favorabIy on
Grove l.. Johnson's bill repeating the
section of the penal code requiring
plaintiffs in libel suits to give a bond
of $500 before filing charges.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16

for the manufacture of all the powder
needed by the navy in government
factories, where MI. Tillman said 1t
could be made for 43 cents a pound.
Senator Dixon of Montana voiced
sharp criticism of naval methods when
he referred to magazine articles max
ing special structures upon cOnstruc-
tional navy yards.
He quoted an article charging the
ten or twelve members of the naval
affairs committee of the senate had
navy yards in their states.
Mr.. Hale defended the appropria-
tions for navy yards, saying that
while in fourteen years the United
States has spent $51,O15,O64 on such
works, Great Britain spent $126, 1887, $3.50
on its navy yards.
In this bill but $4,S44,OOO, he said
was for navy yards. 1t was true, he
admitted, there were but two or three
OF the yards that could dock 26,000-ton
battleships, provided for in the pend
ing bill, but that was because there
never had been any idea that there
would be such great ships.
1.-The whole country he continued,
SIS in a furore and fever under the
CIrcumnaVigatiOn of the globe by our
navy" and he added that under such
conditions it was difficult to- check the
appropriations.
Wants Trust to Have Charge
Mr.. Newlands advocated the placing
Of much of the executive work of the
nation in the hands of such men as
]. j. Hill and Judge Gary of the
United States Steel corporation.
Mr.. Tillman declared that for the
complete realization of the plan pro-
posed by Mr.. Newlands there should
be an emperor; and the legislature of
California should not be allowed to sit
while congress is considering a naval
appropriation bill.''
Senators Lodge, McEnery, Piles. La
Toilette, Gallinger, Hale and others
joined in a general discussion of the
relative merits of the several navy
yards.
Mr.. McEnery insisted that plan ex-
listed in the navy department for
building two great navy yards, one at
New York and the other at Norfolk,
and he said they want to displace the
navy yard at New Orleans by a great
naval station at Guantanamo, Cuba.
In closing the debate Mr.. Hale said
il the naval bill were not passed to-
morrow he would ask that the senate
hold a night session.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
Gets $1,000 an Hour

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia thou
sand dollars an hour for each of seven
hours spent in Jail was the compensa-
ton awarded Mrs. Annette Hartzell,
a local milliner, today by the jury
which has heard the evidence in the
$4,000 damage suit brought by Mrs.
Hartzell against John D. Murphy, rep
resentative of a Chicago wholesale es-
Establishment. Mrs. Hartzell was arrest
ed in 1906 on a complaint by Murphy
charging her with securing a bill of
goods from him under false represent
tatiOnS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
Steers launch ASHORE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-Mis-
taking break in the levee of JERSEY
island for the entrance to False river.
Engineer John baltimore of Crowley
launch No. 2, during last night landed
hard aground in the middle of a coun-
Try road with a pile driver and a raft
of $50 piles he was towing. The en-
gineer is an experienced pilot, but
changes made by the recent. floods
caused him to lose his course.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
ENGINEER FIRES BULLET
INTO HEAD AND MAY DIE
Makes Dramatic Attempt to End Life
Before Spectators in Office
Building

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-George
Bowers, chief engineer of the West
ern Engineering and Construction
company, attempted suicide today by
sending bullet into his brain. The
act was committed on the tenth floor
of the Monadnock building while sew
eral men were standing about
The ball entered the frontal lobe of
the brain and probably will prove
fatal
Bowers is an Englishman who has
been entrusted with the entire re-
sponsibility for several big engineer
ing works which the company has I'M
dertaken. It is believed overwork and
worry caused him to make the at
tempt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
Railway Plans Tentative

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 15.-It was
stated today that the plans for the Ca
madam Northern extension to the Pa
cific are still tentative. While surveys
are being carried on via Yellow Head
pass and other lines, the route to be
taken and the time when actual work
will be begun is purely speculative, de-
pending upon results Of surveys and
the capacity of the company to float it's
bonds in London.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
SITS ON NEEDLE AND
DOCTORS EXPECT GIRL
WILL DIE AS RESULT

\ GUADALAJARA, Mex, Feb. 15 ).
x Seven months ago Senorita <
< Martha Mia of this city sat upon <
! a needle and physicians were I'M !
\ able to extricate it. \
Z Today doctors say she is rapidly !
< nearing death, which will come as <
\ soon as the needle pierces her <
\ heart. !.
X 1t is now within a fraction of an /
x inch of her heart, as viewed by <
\ the X-rays. An operation is i'm <
\ possible. !
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
Confesses to Murder

SANTIAGO, Chill, Feb 15.-Herr
Beckett, chancellor of the German lega-
ton here, arrested at Chillan last week,
has confessed to killing the servant of
the legation, whose body was found ten
days ago in the ruins of the legation
office after the destruction of the build
ing by fire. He declares that he killed
the man in self-defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
Aged Veteran Killed by Train

VENTURA, Cal, Feb. 15.-Capt. An
drew Jackson Comstock, a veteran of
the Mexican and Civil Wars. was killed
this evening by a southbound train
while walking on railroad bridge near
Moorpark.
Capt. Comstock was 80 years old
He came to California in 1849 by wav
of Panama and engaged in mining and
later returned to Iowa and farmed. He
had been passing the winter in Cali
fornia and was returning today from
Ventura to his sons home when killed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16

Mr.. Hale said OF oehalUF IIIImah
100000 pounds of powder used annu-
ally about one-third was made by the
government, the rest being purchased.
He thought it was wise to build up
factories for the manufacture of pow
der by private firms as well as by a
government shop.
Mr.. Hale pointed to the lower price
for powder fixed by the bill, being. 81
cents a pound, compared with 50 cents
last year. Mr. Hale said the navy was
now burning up powder in quantities
that in the past would have been con-
sidered sufficient for war.
Several senators made suggestions
respecting amendments that may be
offered to provide adequate facilities
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16

really affect the
purchase of powder
to any appreciable
extent was charged
by Senator Cum
minis.
"The prohibition
of the bill as
passed by the
house" said Mr..
Cummins, lis keep
ing the promise to
the ear and break
ing it to the hope"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
Want to Meet RooseveIts

ROME, Feb. 15.-The announcement
that Theodore Roosevelt and his wife
will arrive in Naples the end of March
on his way to East Africa and will re-
main in Italy eleven days has been re-
ceived here with great satisfaction.
Both the king and queen have express
ed desire to meet them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
Selects Actors Successor

PARIS, Feb. 15.-Edmond Ros and
the playwright, has selected M! Le-
bargey of the Coincide Francaise to
replace Benoit Constant Coquelin, W :
died last month, in the leading role Oh
Rostand's new play, "Chanticleer," al
a salary of $4,000 a year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16

constitution revised
in his behalf in or
der to make him
eligible for the cab
met position and
that a distinguished
man had been re-
lieVed from the
treasurership of the
Republican c a M
p al 6 n committee
because he was
supposed t o b e
president of the
powder trust.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
Pioneer Naviuator Dies

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 15.-Capt. ]. H.
Roberts, president of the California
Transportation company, and a pioneer
navigator, died this morning at his
home in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
Machine Doesn't Scare

Unfortunately for the minority, who
are believed to be backed by the rail-
road interests, members in. both houses
who are not tied up to the machine
have reasonable minds and see the JUS
tice in allowing cities of all classes tic
consolidate by a majority vote in each
city.
Senator Savage's game apparently is
about up, and it is believed the ma
jority bill will pass both houses and
become a law in time for the enthusiast
tic San Pedro voters-who would even
divide their city in order to get the
benefit of Los Angeles improving this
harbor Of the great southwestern vote
down the exclusion election called for
March 10, and then to consolidate as
soon as an election can be called.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-16
HARPER PROVED AN
ENEMY OF THE CITY
Continued from Page One1

and the chamber of commerce in his
home city have passed resolutions ask
ing for a two-thirds measure he knew
his people are not in favor of any such
blocking legislation.
The attitude of the proponents of a
two-thirds measure is apparently eX-
actly the same both in Long Beach and
San Pedro. The trustees of the two
cities not wishing to lose power now in
their hands advocate an unreasonable
percentage that they believe in
the virtue of the extra number of votes
required, but to block the whole con-
solidation movement.