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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
not undertaken to buy any land in the
Comment Unnecessary.

uttL uHuSt tf-nSii " ouJ any iob0 III |>C
west.
Comment Unnecessary.
1t is unnecessary to comment upon
his proposal, made in this letter to use
his influence as senator to force the
government to institute a suit which
would make it easy for him personally
to obtain some of the land. This let
ter, purely pertaining to Mr.. Tillman's
personal and private business was sent
in franIlcd envelope, of which I at
tach Photographic copy marked "EI-
hibit D s." The assault by Senator
to the report of the inspectors, wan
ton assault made to cover up Senator
Tillman's own transactions.
I call your attention to the letter of
Mr.. Door to the postmaster general
under date of Nov. %, 1908, exhibit
E) in which he asks for relief from
the cases which Senator Tillman had
brought against him, saying that he
had no knowledge that Senator Till
man desired his operations to be kept
hidden and secret from general public
knowledge The report of the inspect
ors seem to indicate that this young
man, Mr. Door asked in good faith,
but that he used Senator Tillman's ap-
plication for land as an advertisement.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. Eugene Hale, Acting Chairman
Committee on Appropriations, Unit
ed States Senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

being read, the representatives again
took up their attack.
Toward the close of the debate Mr..
Gardner of Massachusetts vainiy en-
deavored to secure first, the adoption
of substitute for the resolution in
the shape of an amendment expressing
confidence in the committee on appro-
priations and then the postponement
of the whole matter until Monday. but
he was overwhelmingly outvoted.
Williams Causes Laughter.
Earlier the house was moved to
great laughter when Mr. Williams
Iof Mississippi got the floor and de-
clared that should the law authorizing
the secret service be allowed to stand
he would propose an amendment to it
providing that nothing in this law
contained shall be so construed as to
prevent the president of the United
States from appointing a corps OF Sc
cret service, not exceeding $50 odd in
| number, the sole function of whom
shall be to shadow and report to the
president concerning the conduct of
each member of the house of represen-
tatives and of the senate"
| Fitzgerald Denies He Paid 1t.
| Mr.. Fitzgerald. the last of the mem
bers of the committee on appropria-
tons whom the president mentioned in
connection with the provision restrict
ing the civil service, was the last to
be heard
VIII Oppose Repeal.
Washington, Jan. ST am opposed
to the repeal of the provision l shall
oppose its repeal if it is attempted,
said Fitzgerald. II shall not quarre
with the president, nor shall l scoli
him because he disagrees with me
Iabout legislation. Neither shall | per
NIT my judgment to be improperly
swayed nor my action upon Legislative
matters be controlled by him. l shall
continue to act as a responsible req
resentative. l decline to become /;
mere empty echo
Is a Wide Difference.
Apparently, he continued, there wa
an irreconcilahla difference betwee,
| the mouse ana preSluenL as 10 TIT
meaning of the presidents language
Fitzgerald said no language used b.
him had been quoted by the presiden
, as justification for asserting that tn
: chief argument used in favor of tn
provision was that congressman di
: not themselves wish to be investigs
ted" Fitzgerald likewise attempted t
refute the presidents views that tina
: Legislation was in the interest of GRIN
mails
senate Joins House Revolt.
/, Washington, Jan. 9.-The house wa
!, |alone in giving expression yesterda
to it's resentment toward the pres
ldent. On a different matter and in
different manner the senate, withoU
4 regard to party lines, let it be know
by vote of AZ to Ia that the battle
on between the legislative and execl
tive branches of the government. Th
: faction was in the form of a yea an
may vote-the first of the session.
), la motion by Senator Hopkins to la
= Ion the table the motion introduced b
1Senator Culberson directing the cor
;, lmittee on the judiciary to report
: 1.-THE senate whether, in the opinion ,
i. 1.-THE committee, the president was a
q lthorized to permit the absorption I
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Hopkins Criticises Critics.

ton"
Hopkins Critfcises Critics.
In moving to table the resolution
Senator Hopkins said he thought the
criticism of the president not well
taken, for he construed the language
of the message of Wednesday to show
merely a noncommittal attitude on
the part of the president.
The yeas and nays were demanded
by Senator Culberson when the vice
president declared the motion carried.
Fourteen republicans, including the
New York senators, voted to table the
resolution, while of the AZ votes by
which the motion was defeated, 2G
were those of republicans, including
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the
presidents personal friend, and 81
were democratic votes. No democrats
voted in the Affirmative. Thus only
one in three senators of the president
| in his defense in this test ballot AS
soon as the vote was announced the
adoption of the resolution was decided
by viva voce vote, no one demand
ing the yeas and nays.
Not I'm Accord with Ideas.
| 1t is understood the opinion of the
judiciary committee called for in the
resolution will be reported early mex
week, and it is freely predicted tina
the report will be to the effect tha
1 IN l.
with the committees idea of his duty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
A Hiuher Health Level.

81 have reached higher health level
since 1 began using DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. writes Jacob Springer of
West Franklin, Maine. "Theyk kept
my stomach, liver and bowels working
just right" If these pills disappoint
you on trial, money will be refunded
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

light, and it appears that it was at
the senator's own instigation the in
quiry was begun.
(The full text of the presidents let
ter to Senator Hale appears else
where in this issue.-Editor Argus.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09
HOUSE WILL NOT STOP
WITH REBUKING PRESIDENT

CONTINUED from Page one.)
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the Tennessee Coal & Iron company
by the United States Steel corpora
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
SWIMMING TANK IN READINESS.
The Y. M. c. A. Association Makes
Important Announcement.

Beginning today the Y. NJ. c. A
will throw open its swimming tank
three times each week to the boys OF
the city between the ages of ten anu
sixteen. The boys have been asking
almost daily when they could take a
swim and the association is glad to be
able to make this announcement.
The plan to be followed will be
this: All boys at the building at
300 o'clock sharp mot to exceed fifty
will be admitted and be allowed 20 re.
main until 1890. This will give
them enough time for dressing and q
good swim. AT ten thirty the other
boys will be admitted and allowed Ia
remain until IL. More than this NUN.
Der would crowd the swimming tank
although last year as many as 81 were
in the tank at one time. Fortv.fiyc
minutes is as long time as boy
should swim in water the temperature
at which this water must be kent
There will be constant supervision
while the boys are in bathing and the
danger of drowning avoided.
1t is hoped the boys will cooperate
IN making the above arrangement pos.
sible and that the parents too NAV
support the plan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
WORK OF SNEAK Thief
STOLE c. H. MILLER'S TROUSERS
AND CHILD'S SAVINGS BANK.
Fellow Entered the Home Yesterday
Afternoon; Broke in the Door;
Police Notified of Theft.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Yesterday afternoon a sneak thief
entered the apartments of Charles H
Miller, over the Mankato Tailoring
company's store on South Front street
and stole a new pair of trousers. Mrs
Miller was away on visit and Mr.
Miller was at work, and did not dis
cover his loss until he returned at
supper time The trousers were gray.
ish brown. A child's bank was also
stolen, but it is not known how much
money was in it.
The thief gained entrance by break.
ing in the door. Mr.. Miller reported
his loss to the police last evening.
Two burglars visited Anton B
Gabler's room, over Peters & Persons
saloon early last evening and made
a clean sweep. They took two valuable
new tailor made suits, pair of shoes
two watches, several new handkerchiefs
shirfv, socks and other articles of mems
weaving apparel, all new. One of the
men took off a pair OF old, worn
shoes, and put on the pair of new
ones and wore them off. The shoes
that were trife smaller than those
that were stolen.
One of the suits was of brown goods
with little stripe running through it
The other was a fawn or gray color
Both coats had the mark of John Mel
son, the tailor, sewed on, and the
initials, ga. B. G." sewed on the in
sile of the breast pocket. One of the
watches had a Swiss stop movement
open face, and fifteen jewels, and was
valued at SIS. The other was an
old silverine watch, with seven jewels
A Catholic Order of Foersters' badge
was fastened to the lapel of one OF
the coats.
Charles Erickson, who rooms off from
the same hallway that Mr.. Gabler does
was in his room about 7:45 o'clock
last evening, and noticed two men
leave Mr.. Callers room. Both were
carrying large packages done up in
newspapers. He did not see their
faces, but the men were of medium
size. One wore a gray suit and the
other brown, and both wore dark
soft felt hats. Mr.. Erickson supposed
that they had called for laundry OF
had other legitimate business there.
Mr.. Gabler, who is cook at Oscar
Olson's saloon, reported the theft to
the police this morning. 1t is thought
that the parties were the same ones
who broke into C.. H. Miller's rooms
The police will try to locate the stolen
goods in pawn shops in the twin
cities, as it is believed that the
thieves made for there at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
'TORRENs TITLE 0. K.
SUPREME COURT ESTABLISHES
THIS IN DOYLE CASE.
Undisturbed Ownership for Six Months
validates the Action of the Dis
trict Court; st. Paul Case Which
Has Been Watched With Consid-
cradle Interest; Judge 0rr's De-
cision Is Upheld.

From Mondays Daily.
The most important decision regard
ing the Torrens land system ever
handed down in this state was rem
dered by the supreme court FRIDAY.
1t makes certain what has always
been claimed by Registrar OF Deeds
j. Fitzgerald that after title to land
has been registered under the system
for more than six months it cannot be
set aside even though person may
have valid claim against the regis
tered land which he could have en-
forced if due diligence had been used.
It was in the case of Doyle Brothers
against Luella T. Wagner, and in
volved the title to the lot numbered
1853 Asland avenue, in st. Paul.
The plaintiffs had claim on which
they were entitled to lien on the
property for $500. They filed notice of
the same, describing the land as slot
Is, block Is, County of Ramsey add,
otherwise known as 1853 Ashland ave-
nue." The lot was really numbered
Is. but the supreme court has repeat
eddy held that in filing lien it is
sufficient if the street and number are
given.
This notice was filed March IL, 1905,
May 4, 1905, Mrs. Wagner filed appli-
cation to nave title to "lot Is, block
49," registered in her name.
1t appearing that no claim was out
standing against that lot by the rec
ords, Mrs. Wagner was given GER
tificate of registration Aug. %, 1905.
Doyle Brothers did not start court
action to enforce their lien within six
months of that time, and Judge Grier
M. Orr of the district court decided
that they lost their claim on the prop
erty owing to the title registration.
The case was taken to the supreme
court, and yesterday Judge Orr was
upheld by that tribunal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
CONTEST OVER SPRECKELS WILL
Case Comes UP Before Judge Coffey at
San Francisco.

San Francisco, July l9.-Hearing of
the first stage of tine contest over the
will of the late Claus Spreckels, the
sugar millionaire, is scheduled to begin
today before Judge Coffey. The de-
murrer of John d. and Adolph B.
Spreckels, the contestants, to the petit
ton of Rudolph and Claus A. Spreckels,
the executors of the estate, for par
tial distribution of the property will
be heard.
Spreckels left his entire estate in
trust for his widow during her life, the
whole to be divided equally at her
death between his sons, Rudolph and
Claus A. and his daughter, Anna c.
Ferris. john d. and Adolph B. Spreck-
els were cut off without a cent, the
will stating that adequate provision
had been made for them during the
testator's life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
GREAT MACHINE is OPINION OF
CHARLES F.. GLIDDEN.

| "The 'Kato Arrive is very different
than anything l have seen, and il
lappeals to me strongly
That is the candid opinion of one OF
the greatest technical automobile ex
perts in the country, given during the
gentleman's recent visit in this city
with the Glidden tourists.
When the Gliddenites reached Manka.
ITO, H. E. Hance persuaded President E
Rosenberger of the Four Traction Auto
company, to take the big blue touring
car, equipped with the four wheel drive
out on the streets. He also called
upon Mr.. Charles F. Glidden and ask
ed for the best expert with the tour
Mr.. Glidden referred him to a man
who is an authority on motor vehicles
a man whose rise in the automobile
world has been spectacular inasmuch as
he now employs $50 men in his fac
tory, where only three men were EN-.
,ployed only few years ago, and this
gentleman made a careful examination
of the car and complimented Mr.. Rosen-
berger upon the practicability of his
invention.
"Your Mr.. Rosenberger has a big
thing" the expert is quoted as saying
ito a prominent citizen. 81 believe the
motor vehicle for commercial purposes
is one of the biggest propositions ever
before manufacturers. All the big au-
tomobile builders are turning to the
commercial truck, and the Pierce Arrow
people have already entered it. The
traction problem is big one. Good
trucks are being manufactured today
but with all their power they are
afraid to let them into the shallowest
gutter to turn around. The four wheel
drive seems to me as going a long way
toward the solution of the problem
and Mr.. Rosenberger's invention is the
best thing of the kind | have ever
seen. 1t presents proposition which
is to my mind very attractive-one
that appeals to me strongly"
The expert advised that a practical
Automobile man, one of such ability
III his profession as could command
salary of not less than $500 a yeal
and probably $4,000, be engaged te
take hold and superintend the manu-
facture of cars. He could make it 6
success, and within year ought to Sc
cure demand for every car which q
plant could turn out.
1t is probable that the directors o.
the company will take the suggestion:
offered by this expert under very ser
ious consideration, and it may result
i'm successful financing of the loca
company and another big industry fol
Mankato, because the story of every
successful automobile factory is one o.
prosperity acqired by leaps and bounds
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
THANKS THE FARMERS
AUTOMOBILE CLUB PLEASED WITH
THEIR ROAD WORK.
They Assisted Greatly in Making the
Tour of the Gliddenites a Pro-
nounced Success.

The Automobile club wishes to thank
the farmers who SO ably assisted in
putting the road in first class condi-
ton between this city and Elysian
The road is in perfect condition, and
is delight to travel, either with an
automobile or a carriage or farm
wagon. When it is graveled throughout
as planned it will no doubt nearly
always be good road.
Two machines broke down this morn
ing before they had proceeded far. One
of them became disabled in going over
the bumps in the West Mankato road
and the other in South Bend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23

be the banner city in receipts for the
Chautauqua and the speakers have
stated that the audiences were the
most enthusiastic of any city, the
enthusiasm being the cause in several
instances of the speakers talking at
greater length through the inspiration
that has come in the expressions OF
marked interest.
The Chautauqua has been a great
success, although two of the big men
did not come, there was still enough
fine talent both in musical way and
also among the orators, for everyone
to feel that the programs were well
worth the price of the tickets, and
the management should be compli-
mented on the entire program.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
LOOK PLEASANT" is SLOGAN
Photographers From All Parts of Coun-
try Gather at Rochester. N. Y.

Rochester, N. Y, July l9.-"Look
pleasant, please" is Rochester's slo-
gan today, in honor of the hosts of
photographers from all over the United
States and Canada, who met this morn.
ing to begin the annual session of the
international association. Rochester was
selected for this years convention be-
cause it is the admitted center of the
Photographic industry of the country,
where business genius has crystalized
the thrift and efforts of the nations
photographers, professional and anna
teur, into a manufacturing monument
to the art.
1t is estimated that nearly 1900
photographers and their wives and
families are in the city today, making
this the largest convention in the as
sociation's history. Convention hall is
filled with a magnificent exhibition
of Photographic materials and supplies
and display of some of the best ex-
amples of the art.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
MP ESCAPE IN BUD.
John VAN UNGER ATTEMPTED
TO MAKE A GETAWAY.
But Detective Morrissey of Minneapo-
lis and Chief Connors of Waseca
Stay a Sprint That Was Mapped
Out BY a Man Who Is Charged
With the Abduction of James
vile Girl; His Wife Looks On.

Minneapolis, July 2O.-John Val
Unger of Chicago made a desperate
attempt to break away from Detective
John Morrissey and c. F. Connors
chief of police OF Waseca, in the cor
ridor of the Minneapolis court house
just outside police headquarters yes
terday, when being taken from the
city Jail, where he had been for two
hours with his wife, Mrs. Bessie I'm
ger on a charge of kidnapping Bessie
Bostwick, Ia.
The two men overpowered him and
continued to the depot without further
trouble.
Smiled As Hubby Fought.
Mrs. Van Cnger, young and pretty
attired in gown of the latest style
stood by and smilingly watches her
husband fight with the officers. She
is an aunt of the Bostwick girl.
Van Unger and his wife are accused
of kidnapping the girl, who is daugh
ter of William Bostwick of this city
from the home of Mrs. Martha Nose
GAINESVILLE, July 9.
An attempt was made by Thomas
Novatny, attorney, and Fl. w. Egger
ton; Northwestern National Surety
company, st. Paul, to have Van Unger
and his wife bonded, but they were
too late as they had no papers with
which to prevent Connors taking his
prisoners to Waseca at noon.
House Was Searched
), Van Unger and his wife were ar.
rested yesterday at 397 Dayton avenue
st. Paul, by Morrissey and Stavlo
They were first told the Van fingers
had been out of the city more than
week, but refused to believe the
story and searched the house, finding
them asleep. The girl was in another
room. She was taken to Waseca.
The Van fingers declare the girl
wants to live with them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
MISSIONARIES AT M. E. CHURCH
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawton Are to Start
For Korea Soon

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Olive Hardy Lawton and nus
band made addresses at the Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday morning at
the regular service. Mrs. Lawton for
merly lived in Mankato, at which time
she was a most active member and
worker in the Methodist church. Since
leaving this city Mrs. Lawton has at
tended the Northwestern University at
Evanston, ILL.,, her husband being
graduate of the Garrett Biblical Insti-
tute which is connected with the
Northwestern University.
The marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
ton took place only few weeks ago,
and they are to sail on Aug. 25 for
Corea, where Mr.. Lawton is to teach
in the theological school and Mrs. Law
ton assist in evangelistic work. The
wedding occurred at Sioux Falls at the
home of Rev. and Mrs Brown. Mr..
Brown was formerly pastor of the
Methodist church in this city when
Mrs. Lawton lived here and Mrs.
Brown is one of Mrs. Lawton's most
intimate friends. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawton made short and very interest
ing addresses yesterday on their flu
ture work in their new home, and a
generous collection was taken and pre-
scented to them for their needs in a
foreign land. The most heartfelt wishes
for success go with them in their new
undertaking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawton's trip to Corea
is under the auspices of the Methodist
Episcopal board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
START CRUSADE AGAINST FLY
Merchants Association Pollution Com
mittee of New York Active


London, July l9.-Among the Ameri-
cans now on this side of the pond none
has a more important mission than
Henry V. Andrews, who is securing
data and evidence to be used in a
crusade to Danish tine deadly house
fly from the American continent.
Mr.. Andrews represents the Mer-
chants association pollution committee
OF New York, which is planning to en-
gage in national campaign against
the related plaques of water pollutNn
and flies. The American people, Dir.
Andrews says, are ignorant of the
deadly nature of the fly as disease
scattering insect, and tine committee in
tends to arouse them to their peril.
The committee will conduct its war
with moving pictures. Mr.. Andrews will
procure films SO interesting that they
will appeal by their oddity to the spec
tator in cent arcade and at the same
time preach a sermon on the disease
bearing habits of the insect.
Mr.. Andrews will inspect European
plants for the disposal of sewage, nd:
tably those at Manchester and Ham
burg, and will concern himself with
the German investigation of the utili-
cation of the offensive waste of wood
pulp manufacturers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-23
BOYS FIND MILLERS TROUSERS
Garments Recovered Were Under
Omaha Freight Depot.

New trousers stolen from the apart
ments of G. H. Miller, presumably by
sneak thieves sometime Monday after
noon, were recovered last evening. A
number of boys playing at the foot OF
Jackson street happened to start an ex
petition of exploration into the dark
depths under the Omaha freight depot
and there found the new trousers which
were taken from Mr.. Miller's fiat. They
reported the matter to the police and
the clothes were returned to Mr.. Miller
No trace of the savings bank or con-
tents has been found.
There are no developments in the
case of the robbery of Anton B. Cab
ler's apartments Monday evening, ac
cording to the police.