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The Mankato free press., 1909-09-03

| fellows he met during the forenoon.
He looked about the vicinity and called
many times, and convincing himself
that they were nowhere around, noti
fed the police.
Officer Bienapfl responded and after
a short investigation called Chief
Bangerter and Captain Funk at the
| fire station.
No Doubt They Were Drowned.
| There is little or no doubt but what
the young men lost their lives while
swimming in the river but the details
of the tragedy will never be known.
! 1t is presumed that one of the young
men got out beyond his depth or was
taken with cramps and the other
lost his life in an attempt to rescue
his companion.
An oldfashioned big penny was
found in the pockets of one of the
young mems clothes. but neither had
any money other than this pocket
piece. A large amount of correspond
ence was found in the clothing. There
were a number of letters from one of
1
the youths mother but they were
signed simply 'Yomr loving mother "
and gave no clue to the address from
which they were written other than
the postmark which was Detroit, Mich
Were of Good Families.
From the general appearances of
the young men and the tone of the let
ters found in their clothes. it is
thought they come of good families
and were out on vacation trip to see
the country. Both were members of
Co., G.. First Regiment, Mich, National
Guard, and one had letter from FRS,
Sergeant Robert J.. Hurst of that com
lpany, who was notified of the disap.
pearance of the young men and asked
to communicate the facts to relatives
Another telegram was sent to the chief
of police at Detroit making a similar
request and letter was sent to Miss
Milie Waldner at Detroit. whose name
was found on a souvenir post card
which one of the unfortunate men ap-
parently planned to mail to her.
The letters found had been forward.
ed several times and showed that the
young men had gone from Detroit to
500 Ste. Marie. Mackinac Island and
Duluth and thence to Minneapolis
Some letters were addressed to " r
Raeder ard others to Ray Raider and
Ray ROeder.
Efforts to find the bodies were con.
tinued all day and a special effort will
be made tomorrow when it is thought
they will rise to the surface. A re.
ward of $50 is offered for the recovery
of the bodies.
,Raeder and Moehlg called at the
Free Press office early yesterday after
noon and looked over the want ads in
Thursdays issue, hoping to find one
that would lead to their securing EN-
ployment.
TO DR.. .Joshlyn one of the young
men stated that he worked in a hOte
| in st. Paul for short time. In De
troit they were employed for a few
weeks by Park Davis, wholesale drug
| 0iStS
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Some Novel Table Decorations.

The luxurious floral decorations for
the table have given place to more
delicate designs and instead of masses
of flowers, an exquisite vase of fine
design with an odd flower or two, pieces
of rare porcelain or silver. Small sta
tuettes and bisque figures and groups
placed on the crystal in the center of
the table with few single flowers in.
troduced or some dainty combinations,
Always the bright colored flowers are
yelled by some of the fine white or
yellow blossoms.
Some of the figures designed for this
use are quaint in character. Flower
girls holding tiny baskets, fauns, bac-
chantes, nymphs, and one especially
pretty idea is of delicate gray and
white porcelain birds in different posi-
tions which are perched on the edge
of a fiat dish of clear water with
single flowers floating on the surface.
In bungalow where economy of
labor was carefully considered, the long
table was covered with a strip of crex
or grass carpet such as is used for
porch rugs and in this was placed GEN.
terpiece and doilies of brown holland
embroidered in red. Torches whitfield
from pine knots were used for lighting.
The porch candlestick with glass globe
lis great convenience and a table can
be prettily lighted out of doors in this
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Charges Were Not Proven.

Ed. Barnum, who drifted to the city
two weeks ago from Sioux City, and
who has for nine days past been porter
In bar room, was locked up over
night. 1t was thought that he had
stolen rain coat, but this turned out
not to be the case, and he was re-
leased without any charges being
made against him. He will work the
fairs with a horseman
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Million Dollar Fay Roll.
TSpecial ia The Free Press.l

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. l.-W.th the
coming of September and greatly in
creased activity in all industrial lines,
the Smoky City's million dollar per
day" pay roll promises to be fully re-
stored Owing to the revival in the
iron and steel industry and the coal
trade. the railroads are rushing cars
to the Pittsburg districts.
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Paid His Fine.

c. B. Thompson appeared in the mum
icipal court this afternoon and paid
bis fine and costs, amounting to over
500, and was released from custody.
The few days that he has spent in
jail have made him look like another
man.
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DAYLIGHT Law to Be Tested.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. IA suit to test
the constitutionality of the eight
o'clock saloon closing law was begun
here today in the supreme court in be-
half of. Frank Dinuzzo of Omaha, who
was recently convicted and fined for
keeping his saloon open after legal
hours. The fire and police board also
revoked his license.
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Reporter Wrote the Fake.

The st. Paul Pioneer Press is out
with a story today to the effect that
one of its own reporters wrote the
telegram which purported to be Rom
President Taft endorsing the ratifi-
cation meeting. 1t is needless to say
the reporter in question is no longer in
the employ of The Pioneer Press.
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thusiastic, Mankato's big fair opened
today under most favorable circum-
stances.
Every indication points to the break
ing of all previous records. That the
fair is indeed bigger and better than
ever" is certainty; that the atten-
dance will eclipse that at former fairs
seems assured.
Every train into Mankato this morn
ing was loaded with people attracted
to the city by the widely heralded
fair. The streets We're crowded at an
early hour and everything looked
like rousing big success. The crowds
that gathered at the grounds this
afternoon were more than satisfied
they were so delighted with the big
show that they found so much to see
that they will return for the big pro-
grams tomorrow and Friday. The fair
managers are elated over the success
of the opening day, and feel more than
repaid for their efforts to make this
years. Mankato fair the biggest thing
of the kind in the whole northwest,
excepting only the big state fair.
The exhibits and displays, some of
which are described briefly in other
columns of this issue of the Free
Press, are fully up to the expectations
of those who have heard all the ex-
travagant claims made in advance for
the fair. The shows are high class, new
and novel and even the concession
stands seem unusually novel and at
tractive.
The amusement programs are of the
best, if it may be judged from the
program given this afternoon.
During the early part of the day
the Twentieth Century band played
concerts on Front street and at ii
o'clock marched to the fair grounds
where it rendered other programs as
did also Lamm's orchestra on stage
in the main building, the concerts
affording extra enjoyment to the crowd
in the early afternoon.
The Races.
Sharply at l:30 began the program
of races, interspersed with the sew
eral fine vaudeville acts.
In addition to a running race with
five starters, there were two events,
WIN m appear ~
and the entries in each were as fol-
lows:
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Fridley; John Burke, Riceville, la.
Texas Ralph, b g; Ed Gehring, Min
nesota Lake.
Norwood Jr. b s: ID. G. Clark
Melville, N. ID.
Johnny Win, b g; Barney Archer,
Kimball, S. ID.
jeanette c., blk m; w. Ruthfofrd,
La Crosse, Wis.
The free acts are superior to any
offered at any fair or carnival in Man
kato and many of the state fair at.
fractions. They must be seen to be
appreciated.
The races promise to be very inter
esting, as conducted by the following
officials:
Starting Judge-Alr. Walkup of State
Far race managers.
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Professor Louis Ambrosch has re-
turned to Mankato after an absence of
two years in Germany where he has
been studying music.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-26
DEATHS DURING THE WEEK.
MRS. MARGARET MCCLURE.

Mrs. Margaret Mcclure died March
18th, at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
J. r. Quick, near Hermitage. She
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Quick. and
five grandchildren, Messrs s. M. Quick
of Hot Springs, Va, E. l.. Quick OF
Illinois, G. E. Quick of West Virginia,
MI. Quick and Miss BERTHE Quick OF
Hermitage.
Death was due to old age. She had
been in declining health for number
Of years but had been seriously i'll for
only a few weeks. Mrs. McClure's age
was seventy-seven years and sixteen
days. She had made her home with
her daughter for the past ten years.
The funeral took place at Barren
Ridge church Of which she was men,
Der. The service was conducted by
Rev. d. c. Flory.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. J. II.
Gochenour, d. F. Gochenour, d. E.
Drualheller, w. HI. Stone, J. r. Mis-
wander and 7. l.. Lockley.
MRS. HANNAH REESE.
Mrs. Hannah Reese, wife of Mr..
Peter Reese, died at her home near
Verona Tuesday morning of pneu-
monia, aged about rs years. She is
survived by her husband and large
family. The funeral took place yester-
day afternoon from the U. b. church at
that place.
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DR.. McCormack's Lecture.

DR.. J. N. Mccormack, Of Bowling
Green, KY, Of the American Medical
Association will deliver an address up
on ssThings about Doctors, which Doc
tors and other People ought to know"
Wednesday, March 31st, at $50 p. M,
in the Opera House. Free tickets may
be obtained at Beverly Bookstore.
This address is not q dry scientific
lecture on medical subjects, but is a
true presentation of vital parts relating
to prevention of diseases, pure food,
pure drugs, better sanitary condition,
and should be heard by everything
man and woman in Staunton- and Au-
gusta county. This educational work
is the tendency Of the day. Lawyers
now recognize the importance of keep
ing clients out of court, and likewise
this is the day Of preventive medicine.
The plague, tuberculosis and typhoid
fever are inexcusable in civilized ceun-
tries, but it requires in addition to skill
ed physicians are educated public &C
lively interested in preventive meas
ures
1t is DR.. Mccormack aim to show
how this may all be accomplished.
Live, burning, vital problems will be
presented, which all must be the bet
ter for the knowing.
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No. 10 Johnson St.

in Congress have announced their read
mess at all times to join any "insurg
entu Republicans who wish a reduc-
ton on any schedule. The Democratic
leaders, in fact, will join with insurgent
Republicans whenever thereiS a chance
to obstruct speedy revision. AS the
Republicans are no longer the solid
phalanx which fought for the old rules
on Monday last, the leaders of the
House, after review of the situation,
have come to the conclusion that the
wise plan is to snatch the bill away
from the House as quickly as possible
and send it to the Senate, where the
minority is comparatively weak, and
where compromise can be more easily
effected.
The present plan of the leaders con-
templates the consideration OF the bill
in earnest ON Monday next, and they
aim to send the bill to the Senate not
later than April Is. The Senate lead
ers predict that if they do SO, the up
per house can dispose OF it early in
June and that this would allow the
necessary time for conferences and per-
NIT of final adjournment by the middle
of June.
As direct result of the fight over the
rules in the House, in which Represen-
tatives Fitzgerald, Harrison and Brous-
sard and several others, strayed from
the party fold to help the regular Re
publican organization to regain control
of the House, Chairman Clayton Of the
party caucus has named committee
fifteen Democrats to devise ways and
means OF keeping the. members OF the
minority i'll line.
Representative Ollie James of Ken
lucky, has introduced resolution the
purpose of which is to ascertain the at
titude of President Taft concerning an
income tax. In this resolution Presi-
dent Taft is quoted as saying, in a
speech at Columbus, Ohio, ION August
I Is, 1907, that ssin times of great nation
al need, however, an income tax would
be Of great assistance in furnishing
means to carry on the government"
, And, again, Representative James re-
fers to President Taft's message, where
in it is estimated that there would be a
deficit in the Treasury by July l, of
500, 10000 With these utterance as
basis, Mr.. James asks the House to
request of the President if, in his opin-
+; ion, the t'times Of great national need
have not arrived when ian income tax
would be of great assistance in furnish
| ing means to carry on the government,
and the President is asked, if he does
so believe, to submit to Congress re-
commentators relative to imposing a
! tax upon incomes, ''tO the end that the
rich may bear their just proportion Of
i the burdens of the government.
! According to the statement of a
prominent government official and &
! close student of Latin-American affairs
/ the large South American countries
wish and believe that the permanent
establishment of peaceful conditions il
Central America may be brought abcu
by the United States and Mexico.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-26
Coopers Given 20 Years.

Nashville, Tenn, March 22.-Guilty
OF murder in the second degree was 20
years. imprisonment rs penalty was
the verdict of the jury Saturday in the
ease against Col. Dudcan B. Cooper and
son, Robin Cooper, charged with the
murder Of former Senator Carmack.
The jury Friday acquitted John D.
Sharp, co-defendant.
The defense moved to set aside the
verdict because of the verdict of dis
agreement of Friday and asked the
court to declare it a mistrial Judge
Hart said he would listen to arguments
on this motion later.
He then fixed the defendants bond
at S25, 900 each, which amount was ac-
copied by both sides. The verdict,
coming as it did upon the heels of Fore
man Burks declaration on Friday "Ws
are hopelessly tied as TO the Coopers, u
was decided surprise.
One of the jurors said: son the frst
ballot we acquitted John Sharp and
disregarded the conspiracy theory. On
the same ballot We stood six for guilty
or murdsrlin the first degree with nit
igating circumstances, five for murder
in the second degree with 20 years and
one for acquittal. Ballots all day Wed
nesday and Thursday showed the same
result. Friday man who voted fol
acquittal went over to murder in the
second degree, but demanded that only
10 years he assessed. The rest3of us die
not deem 10 years as anything like AIDE
quate, so We disagreed again. O.
course, all this refers to the Coopers
not Sharp, whom we had acquitted
Early this morning the man who wa.
holding out for 10 years agreed to q
years and the six who were voting To-
= first degree verdict agreed to this yer
dict ,,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington, d. c., March 2O.-The
one topic under discussion this week
has been the Payne tariff bill and it is
discussed from the viewpoint of geog-
raphy and not of party politics, as one
might suppose. AS general PROPOSE
ton the Democrats do not look upon
the bill with favor, maintaining that
the industries Of the south are dis
eliminated against. The men from the
south as 3 whole seem to be pleased
with the bill, with the exception of the
Senators and Representatives from
Texas, and they feel that any revision
of the tariff that places hides on the
free list is an attack upon them. The
states on the Pacific coast are fairly
well satisfied, California especially be-
ing delighted with the new schedules.
Idaho, Montana and Wyoming join
Texas in protesting against the removal
of duty on hides, claiming it means the
ruin Of the cattle industry. The rep
resentatives from Dakotas, Kansas and
Nebraska are dissatisfied with the ac-
ton of the committee respecting hides
and lumber. From Wisconsin, Min
nesota and Iowa is opposition to the
reduction of the tax on barley and bar
ley malt, the allegation being made
that this is concession to the mails
tiers Of New England and direct blow
to the agricultural interests Of the Mis-
sissippi Valley. Representatives from
West Virginia and Pennsylvania COM
plain of the placing of bitumunous
coal on the free list, and from the New
England states the only opposition is
| to the inheritance tax. The reduction
in the duties on lead and zinc is the
principal complaint of the Missourians.
The lead and zinc men are trying to en-
list Champ Clark, the minority leader,
to assist them in their fight. They
claim to have developed big industry
in low grade ores and that the margin
of profit is SO small the industry will
be wiped out if the lead and zinc duties
are lowered, with the result that the
state will be lost to the Republican
party.
About four-ffths of the Democrats
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MIR. Jordan's Money Talked.


Expended IS. 50 for L. &. NJ. Paint to
fix up his home If for sale it will
fetch good price. The painters said
it was the gallons of oil they mixed
with gallons of l.. & M. that did the
job at 1-3 less cost than ever before.
Its celoring is bright, beautiful and
lasting. 1t won't have to be painted
again for II to Is years, because the L..
& M. Paint is Metal Zinc Oxide COM
bined with White Lead and wears and
covers like gold.
Sold by G. III. Cohlon & Son, Stuarts
Draft; J. B. Roden, Waynesboro;
Augusta Milling & Mere. Company,
Messy Creek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-26

TOM MISSIONER'S OFFICE,
Staunton. Va, February 18th, 1909.
The Equity Life Associations Creditors
VS.
The Equity Life Association.
All persons interests in the above styled
chancery cause will TAKE NOTICE, that in
pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Cou rt
of Augusta county. entered Oct. 20. shall
at my office in Staunton, Va on
MARCH Goth, 1909,
proceed to take, state and set lie the fol-
lowing accounts:
l When the Equity Life Association
suspended business and who were its Of
ficsrs at that time;
q The property, real and personal,
which belonged to said Association at tn e
time it suspended business;
3. The debts of the association in the or
der of their priority;
4. Any other matter deemed pertinent
etc.
R. E r. NELSON,
Feb 264t Comm. in Chancery.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-26
Circuit Court.

Judge Letcher began the March tern
of the Circuit court Monday afternoon
The following business has been trans
acted:
John w. Wichael qualified as guard
ian fer Charles e. Mars.
The will Of George w. Miller was ad
mitted to probate with Walter n. M
Miller as guardian
A license was granted the E. A
Fulcher Distilling company, Inc, to
manufacture liquor at the distillery
near Staunton for a year beginning
May 1st, 1909, and ending April 3Oth
1910. The license heretofore granted
W. G. Fulcher for the same privilege
was transferred to the above named
corporation for the unexpired term to
April Goth, 1909.
Turner Ashby of Churehville, was
appointed and qualified as deputy
treasurer under Captain ]. N. McFar-
land.
A license was granted the j. Bum
gardner Distilling Co,
&. III. Haines, who shot B. II. Argen-
bright, was bailed to appear On the 4th
Monday in September.
On petition of Z. P. Kesterson and
others, the land owners along the road
petitioned for in Riverheads, were sum-
moned to appear on April End.
The grand jury has returned the fol-
lowing indictments: Kemper Howdy-
shel and VIM. Shull, two each, for
HOUSEKEEPING and robbery; VIM.
Banks, attempted assault; Jackson
Brown, Daniel Mason, Fred White,
David Smith and Crosby Cotton, max
ing their escape from convict camp.
Indictments were also found against
Chas. and Bette Doak for cutting ]. e.
Hill, and against Clarence Gibson and
Isaac and E. Lawhorn for malicious
assault on Ethel Weeks.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-26
Robberies at Covington.

Covington, Va, March 22.-Burglars
have been active here during the past
week. A few nights ago w. +. Boer-
ner's tailoring store and w. P. Kin S
shoe store were entered, and much
and shoes stolen.
Early this morning Parker & Co.,
the largest general merchandise store
here, was entered by cutting glass out
of a window, and robbed of over $400
worth OF jewslry and clothing. The
thieves are supposed to be home talent.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-26
Kidnappers Identified.

Two men and woman have been
arrested charged with kidnapping lit
tie Willie Whitla Of Sharon, Pa, and
getting a reward of $4,000 for his re-
turn. Most Of the money was found
on the trio arrested. The boy has
id untitled one OF the men and the VIC
1nan who lock him from school.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-26
The Band Concert.

Next Friday, April End, the Stone
wall Band will give one Of their grand
concerts at the Beverly Theatre. Its
object is for the benefit of Sears Hill
Hose Co. No. 2, and the cause is most
worthy one. Ticket are now on sale,
and seats can be reserved ut the Beverly
Bookstore.
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that the murderers laid in wait several
hours for the man.
WV. Bragg has been arrested charg-
ell with the murder of Drawbond. The
murdered mans watch and several 9TH
er articles were found on him. He
denied the charge, but refuses to talk
of the case. He was given hearing ct
Fairfield, and sent to Jail at Lexington
to await the grand jury
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-03-26
Elect Successor to Capt. H. C.
BraXtOn,

Orders have been issued by the adju-
tant-general directing that an election
be held at such time as may suit the
convenience of Colonel W. J. Perry, of
the First regiment, to choose a success
sor to Captain Hugh G. Braxton,, of
Company K, of that regiment, and also
to fill any other vacancies that may
exist at such time as the election is held
Capt. Braxton rendered his resignation
a few days ago. .N