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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
! THIS is TEDDY DAY

Today is Teddy day. In other words,
the fifty-frst anniversary of the birth
of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, former
ly of Washington and Oyster Bay, but
now of Africa. Today is also the birth
day of another distinguished republi-
can, the Hon. Whitelaw Reid, pro-
prietor and long distance editor of The
New York Tribune and ambassador to
the Court of st. James since 1905.
Xenia, o., claims the honor of be-
ing the Hon. Whitelaw Reid's birth
place, and Oct. 81, 1887, was the date
of his entrance into this world. 1t
follows that the ambassador to Eng
land is today celebrating his seventy
second birthday.
Reid's parents were pioneers in the
settlement of Ohio, and were of Scotch
Covenanter origin. He was educated
in Miami university, graduating with
first honors in 1856. His education has
since been extended by the reception of
honorary 81 degrees from Dartmouth,
Princeton, Yale, Cambridge. st. An
drews, Oxford and other universities
in this country and abroad Reid be-
gan his career as the editor of a
weekly newspaper in his native coun-
ty. When the Civil war broke out he
took part in the first campaigns as
a captain and volunteer aide, but later
became army correspondent for The
Cincinnati Gazette.
After the war he went to Louisiana
and settled down for a brief period as
a cotton planter. The newspaper ba-
cillus was still in his blood, however,
and in 1868 he went to New York and
became a member of the editorial
staff of The Tribune. So rapid was
the advance of Reid in metropolitan
journalism that on the death of Hor-
ace Greeley, in, 1872, he became editor
in-chief and principal proprietor.
He was among the first to believe
in the practicability of typesetting ma
chimes, and organized the Mergantha-
ler Linotype company, becoming it's
first president, In 1881 Mr.. Reid add
ed to his wealth and prestige by a
matrimonial alliance with Elizabeth,
the daughter of Darius Ogden Mills.
His services to the republican party
were recognized in 1889 by his APP
pointment as United States minister to
France. !, In 1892 he was republican
candidate for Z, vice-president on the
ticket with president Harrison. He
received several appointments of
honor before being sent to England as
ambassador in 1905. Despite rumors
of his speedy retirement, it is likely
that he will retain his present post for
a year, so that he may have the honor
of introducing Theodore Roosevelt to
English society upon the latters re.
turn from Africa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
DOES NOT WANT JOB
MR.. JOHN LIND DECLARES THAT
HE'S OUT OF POLITICS.
Therefore, Former Governor Is Keeping
Clear of a Gubernatorial Nominal
ton; Favors Hammond; Looks Up
on Him as Logical Candidate; Will
Not Scold Friends For Using His
Name in Connection With Place.

Minneapolis, Oct. 23.-The Journal
says: 81 have retired from political
life," said former Governor John Lind
when asked today if he would accept a
nomination for governor by the demo
Gratis of Minnesota. when an
nounced some years ago that I would
devote myself to the practice of law
and seek to gain a competence which
could not be acquired in political life
| meant what [ said, and 1 know moth
ing that will inveigle me to abandon
my plans:
Will Not Scold Friends.
eff my friends have been using my
name in connection with the demo-
cratic nomination for the governorship
am sure they acted from the best
of motives, and while they had no au-
tnority to speak for me, I don't want
to be quoted as scolding them or re-
senting their interest,""
"Would you accept the nomination
if it was tendered?" was asked.
''That is hardly a fair question, .
replied Mr.. Lind. at does not place
man in an enviable position to de-
cline a position which has not been
offered him and which never NAV be-
want to practice law and am giving
no attention whatever to politics.
Favors Congressman Hammond
''My personal choice for the demo
cratic nomination for governor is w
S. Hammond of st. James, congress
man from the second district He mas
shown that he has the welfare of the
people at heart and enjoys their con
fidence in a marked degree. Mr.. Ham
mond is an able speaker, is goot
lawyer, approachable and democratic as
a man, and would make conscientious
and able executive for the state. Hi:
service in congress for two terms has
been most excellent preparation fol-
the position, and it seems to me tina,
he ought to be regarded as the logica
candidate for the party"
Brown and Rugged
Mr.. Lind, who has recently returned
from a three weeks trip to Arizona
and New Mexico, where he is inter
ested in mining, is bronzed like an In
dian. He was out in the sunshin,
nearly all the time he was away, ant
has acquired a color that he has moi
known since ne was a boy. Mr.. Line
was in Ell Paso on the day set for the
meeting of President Taft and Presi
dent Diaz, but did not wait for the
event nor for the bu1lfght, as he was
anxious to get home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
INHUMAN FATHER is JAILED.
New Ulm Parent Charged With q;
Most Serious Crime

New Ulm, Oct 23.-William Them
litz, thirty eight years old, a carpenter
living in the south end of the city,
was arrested by the police Wednesday
night on complaint of his fourteen
year-old daughter, the second oldest
child, who accuses him of COM
hitting an uunspeakable crime
upon her person. He was lodged in
the county Jail and his arraignment
was postponed until two o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
Themlitz's family consists of him
self, his wife and eleven children.
He seems to be rather incorporate
having been arrested for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct Aug. 80. The
girl told her mother of the fathers
crime and she upbraided him an ac-
count of the heinous crime. The hus-
band and father then threatened to kill
the entire family on account of the
exposure. The daughter hurried to
the police station to notify the
police and was crying bitterly when
she arrived there. Chief Klause
and Officer Tauer went to the
Themlitz home and found the ac-
cused man beating his wife as they
looked through the window. They
rushed in and put an end to the
quarrel and took Themlitz to the Jail.
He was .arraigned before Justice
Henningsen yesterday afternoon and
plead guilty to charge of assault
and battery and was sent to Jail for
sixty days. In the meantime his men
tai condition will be studied and the
grand jury will probably deal with his
case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

frames for municipal government ever
proposed. That it has been appreciated
is shown by the fact that within two
years requests have been received for
assistance in charter reforms from one
hundred and thirty-fve leading cities
in the United States. Clinton Rogers
Woodruff has prepared an outline of the
work of charter reform which may
be had on application.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
THE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

The National Municipal league, deal
ing with the problems of cities, will
hold it's yearly meeting III Cincinnati
Nov. Is to Is, at the same time That
the American Civic association is in
session there. Publicists and munich
pal experts will be present from every
state in the Union, and all the lead
ing cities will be represented. Former
Attorney eneral Charles j. Bonaparte,
president of the National Municipal
league, viii make his annual address
on "The Initiative in the Choice OF
Elective Municipal Officers Every
phase of city work and progress will
be discussed by the various speakers.
No doubt the commission form of
government will be discussed also.
The National Municipal league mas
an active membership of l,6OO men
and women and an affiliated member
ship of more than 100000, making an
actual working force which yields a
tremendous influence. On one side the
personal views of it's members must
shape public opinion in their home
circles, and on the other the express
sions of so vast a body of representa-
tives must have an effect on NUM-
cipal affairs. Primarily the work of
the organization is educational. 1t
hopes to organize public sentiment liz
support of improved plans of NUM-
cipal government.
In discussing the essential feature of
good municipal government Mr.. Bona
parte said: ''The question of good
government in American cities is es-
sentially moral and only incidentally
a political one. The Baltimore Herald,
writing of the value of the leagues
work, said editorially: "it is primar-
lily the agitation set afoot by persons
who have mastered the science involved
in. the management of urban affairs
which has brought about extensive re-
forms. A vast deal remains to be done,
but the goal of government conducted
solely with a view of obtaining the
greatest good for the taxpayers and
residents of cities is not so far off
as it once seemed to be-"
The National Municipal league has
entered the field to give practical help.
While is disseminates ideas and en-
deavors to awaken public sentiment,
it is prepared to give advice. In 1899
a Municipal Program" was adopted
which is regarded as one of the best
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
IMPORTANT MEETING OF AGRlcUlTURIsTs

What is considered by experts to be
one of the most important agricul-
tural developments in many centuries
will be thoroughly considered during
the fourth International Dry Farming
congress, opened in Billings, Mont, to-
day All of the western states, the
national government, the various prov
inces of Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Hun
gary, Turkey and South Africa are
represented by delegates or exhibits
at the great international dry farm
ing exposition held in connection with
the congress.
The sessions will continue through
tomorrow and Thursday, and agricul
tural authorities of world wide re-
nown will deliver addresses and read
papers. The congress is confidently ex-
pected to give a great impetus to the
reclamation of the arid and partially
arid districts of not only western
America, but the entire world. Dry
farming experiments are now carried
on in many nations, one of the most
notable of the projects being the res
toration of the fertility of Pales-
tine.
The objects of the congress are an
nounced to be as follows:
"To encourage legislation looking
by which the great area of arid land
can be profitably utilized under thor:
ough >tillage by which the natural
rainfall can be conserved.
"To encourage the use of methods
by which, in districts where rainfall
is slight, or irrigation water is linn
tied, the actual productive acreage
can be increased.
"To create closer cooperation be-
tween the government and state ex-
perts in charge of dry farming ex-
perimental work and the actual farm
ers of the arid districts.
"To enlarge the plans for carrying
on a great educational propaganda by
which, eventually, the arid districts
of the entire world can be populated
by prosperous and contented agri>
culturists.
IL encourage lcSlSidliOH IOOhlHS
to increase federal and state appro-
priations for the establishment OF
more experimental stations, the em2
ployment of more field experts and
the actual cooperation of all these
stations in fixing and maintaining a
certain recognized standard of meth
DDS for obtaining results from the
operation of farms in the arid dis
tricts.
"TO study methods and results Of
dry farming operations in the various
western states and in foreign coun-
tries which are represented in the con-
gress.
"To establish a better understanding
of the value of agricultural education
in the public schools of the west.
"To bring to the attention of active
farmers the various theories and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
M'CREA SAYS, "LET US ALONE"

President McCrea of the Pennsylvania
railroad, in an interview at Pittsburg
revived the anti-campaign cry of ''Let
us alone" in the following warning
words: 'The present rapid return to
prosperity will continue if legislators
and politicians do not interfere. The
legislators should wait awhile and see
the effect of laws already in force be-
fore proceeding further. If politicians
are going to keep stirring unrest and
destroying confidence, investors are
going to be frightened away and prog
ress will be blocked. This is an era
of the double track; all roads with
single track are considering great i'm
provements and money is needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
SWINDLED BY AN OLD TRICK.
Jacob Stierneman, Win0na Man, Vic
tim of a Clever Sharper.

y
tim of Clever Sharper.
Winona, Oct. pa deed calling for
the transfer of $1,000 worth of Winona
county property, mortgage, properly
executed, and a note to secure the
principal and interest thereon, are the
devices left in the wake of one of the
cleverest swindles pulled off in Wi
mona in years. Jacob Steirneman, for
many years in the money loaning bust
ness, and the most extensive loaner in
Winona at present actively engaged,
admits that he has been victimized out
of $4,000 in cold cash.
The swindler was a week at the deal
for which he was given $4,000. He
first turned up at Lewiston, just above
this city, and advertised for a farm.
He learned that Theodore V. Vail de-
sired to dispose of a farm for $4,000
and the stranger completed arrange
ments for the sale getting the abstract
which he brought to Winona, presum-
ably for the purpose of submitting it
to attorneys for examination before
turning over the money.
From this abstract, instead, the
CRATER was able to get the original
of signature which he afterwards
forged. AT Lewiston he visited a no.
tary ON business which called for his
seal. This too he forged. A deed
was drawn up by the Winona attor-
ney for the operator.
Armed with this instrument he was
able to get $1,000 on mortgage on his
alleged newly acquired land, the money
having been paid by Mr.. Stierneman.
The swindler's failure to pay the at
torney caused anxiety Friday, and
the entire deal was yesterday barred
as a forgery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

Cures permanently the cases he un-
dertakes and sends the incurable home
without taking a fee from them. This
is why he continues his visits year aft
er year, while other doctors have made
few visits and stopped. DR.. Jones is
an eminently successful specialist in
all chronic diseases, proven by the
many cures effected in chronic cases
which have baffled the skill of other
physicians. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him SO
proficient that he can name and locate
a disease in a few minutes.
Treats all durable cases of Lung Dis
eases, Consumption in early stage,
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels,
Gravel, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Nervous
ness, Sick Headache. Heart, Blood and
Skin Diseases, Epilepsy, Appendicitis,
Rupture and Brights Disease Diseases
of Bladder, and Tobacco habit.
Absorption treatment given for Cat
aract and GRADUATED Eyelids.
Special attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear,
Nose, Throat, Ringing in Ears and
Deafness.
have a seldom falling remedy for GOiter.
Cross Eyes Strengthened without pain.
Glasses fitted and guaranteed.
Remarkable cures are perfected in
cases of Catarrh, and all catarrhal dis
charges, Rheumatism of muscles and
joints Eczema, Gall Stones. Bleed Poi
son, Nervous Debility, st. VituS Dance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
MAKE WAR ON THE YEGGMAE.
Interstate Protective Association Is to
Start Something

Minneapolis, Oct. 26.-"The yegg-
man'll git you if you don't watch
OUT legend which has been dinged
into the ears of the country banker
all fall, is going to be changed Mana
ger c. r. Frost of the Interstate Pro-
tective association has hurried back
from an eastern business trip to start
a campaign "to get" the yeggmen.
Since Mr.. Frost went east two weeks
ago, bank burglaries have been rife
through the northwest The manager
read about the safe blowings in the
daily papers, packed his grip and
started for home.
He will set the wheels going in his de-
tective bureau with the idea of rid
ding the five northwestern states of
the safe blowers, preferably locking
them up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

j. Eads How, known as the ''mil-
lionaire hobo" who has been studying
the conditions of the unemployed in
Europe, said at meeting of New
York unemployed last Sunday that the
question of the unemployed was about
to be solved. He told his hearers that
conditions were as serious in Europe
as here, and that an international con-
gress had been arranged to take place
next January in Chicago. This body,
he said, would settle the question and
provide work for ALL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
ONE TIMING CERTAIN

The Fairmont Sentinel quotes this
paragraph from The Fergus Falls
Journal:
"Another thing which good many
people are anxious to know is whether
the republican party will let the beer
and liquor interests control it.
And adds: "Did you say control it.
or continue to control it?'"
It's certainty that the beer and Ii
quor interests will continue to control
the democratic party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
USING THE SCALPING KNIFE

"Give McCleary a rest" says The
Mountain Lake View. We had an
idea that the people had given it to
him about five years ago, says The
Window Citizen.
But there are lot of Indians in
this congressional district that would
like to scalp him after he has sue
cumbed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
THEATRE MAN is ARRESTED.
R.. H. Billingsley Will Answer t.
Charge on Nov. 2.


R. H. Billingsley, proprietor of the
Wonderland Theatre, kept his theatre
open yesterday for afternoon and even
ing performances, as he advertised
Saturday. This morning Chief of
Police Pond swore out warrant
charging him with violating the law
relating to Sunday closing, and arrest
ed him. He pleaded not guilty and his
trial was sent for Nov 2, at a. M,
and he was released upon his own
recognizance. S. B. Wilson appeared as
his attorney.
The case is test case before the
municipal court, and if Billingsley wins
out it is understood that he will give
exhibitions in his theatre every Sunday
afternoon and evening hereafter.
The entertainments at the Wonder
land yesterday were all largely attend
ed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

Chief of Police Steward of Chicago
has declared war on the sneakthief,
the holdup, the burglar, the picllpocket
and all other classes of criminals. The
chief declares that he is aiming at
every class of criminal and vagrant.
Patrolmen will be held accountable for
their particular beats, and woe be it
for the officer who is found shielding
a criminal. Chief Steward is determin-
ed to drive the undesirables out of
Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

Dr. Edward Jenney of Baltimore
made the statement before the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union at
Omaha that no girl was safe in the
big cities, and that the doctors get
from S. to $4,000 apiece for all the
girls they could deliver to the white
slave dealers. If the doctors statement
has any foundation at all, it certainly
is time that our larger cities were
purged of the criminal element.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
WELL, supposIMe he sHoulp7

"Another "peep" from Fairmont.
"Supposing John Lind should consent
to run for governor next year! We
mention it just to throw scare into
the opposition" says The Sentinel.
Has The Sentinel forgotten the de-
feat that John Lind suffered the last
time he was nominated for governor
by the "unterrified?"
The mention of John Lind's name
does not 'throw scare into the OPP
position"
John Lind is not so many.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

Professor George B. Foster of Uni
versity of Chicago in a recent address
to the women of the Jewish council,
said they need not be sensitive to the
taunt that their race had crucified
Christ, adding: amy other race would
have done the same. The Christian
church of today would do it, but it
would discard the wooden cross as not
being refined enough an dwould use
spiritual one instead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
Signor Carnso on the WAY.

Berlin, Oct. 25-Having fulfilled
his engagements in Germany, Signor
Caruso leaves today from Hamburg
for New York. During his European
engagement his golden voice has
shown no impairment of its marvellous
qualities, and the stories circulated
in America that the alleged operation
on his throat will affect his engage
ments is denounced as canard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

A recent report from Washington
shows that contrary to the common
belief the number of Indians in this
country is not decreasing, but has in
creased some 10000 in the past twenty
years. The increase is attributed to
the governments efforts to raise the
Indian through practical education to
10000 Indian girls and boys are being
educated by the government at an an
nual expense of 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

The Evanston Drama club is the
name of an organization of Chicago
women just effected, the purpose of
which is to pass upon all theatrical
performances and to protest against
those which they deem immoral or
otherwise unfit. The membership of
the club consists of women from every
women's club in Cook county, and it
is expected will be large enough to
make its demands heard with the man
ayers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

Attorney Charles d. Geddes passed
out of this life as quietly as he had
lived His death came as relief to
a soul that was worn out, but afflicted
as he was no one ever heard him COM
plain. He was patient, long suffer
ing man. He accepted his trials with
the spirit of true Christian He
performed his duties as a citizen and
professional man in conscientious
manner. He was true to himself and
his fellows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

The great fault with August Bills
senbach's plan of municipal government
is more divided responsibility and an
increase in the amount of red tape.
And, too, it keeps intact the undesir-
able ward system, which is misrepre-
sentation rather than representation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

"Timmion" is the Sunday name for
beer in Winona. And from all reports
"timmion" flows freely in that city on
the Sabbath day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

Colonel Jim Jeffrles and "Majah"
Jack johnson are engaged in "gab-
fest" that puts the Cook-Peary vocabu-
larry exercise in the primary grade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29
ADOPT THE COMMISSION PLAN.
Parsons, Kansas, Is in the Big Process
sion or Progress.

Parsons, Kan, Oct. 27.-This city
today voted in favor of the commission
form of government. The opponents
of the plan were beaten to L.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

Mary Garden declares that every
thing in America is money. And Mary
is OH her way to this country in the
hope of getting some of the filthy
stuff
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-29

working plans whereby each farmer
may assist in the general commercial,
social and political uplift of the west
EN- states"