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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
UNCLES NEEDS MUCH HELP
Additional Clerks and Messengers
Needed in the Census Bureau.

The eligible register resulting from
the examination held throughout the
country by the United States civil SER
for appointments OH the additional
force of the census bureau at Washing
ton, ID. c., is apparently inadequate.
Accordingly another examination will
be held March ), 1910, at Mankato,
Mimi, and other places throughout the
country, for the purpose of supplying
additional eligibles. The scarcity of eli
Sibles from the prior examination eX-
lists chiefly in some of the southern
and western states.
This examination relates exclusively
to the office force at Washington, ID.
c., and has nothing to do with the
appointments of supervisors, special
agents, or cnumerators, there being no
further examinations for positions of
that character i'll contemplation.
Persons who were examined on Octo-
Der %, 1909, and attained an eligible
average, will not be admitted to this
examination, but those persons who
failed to attain an eligible average
in that examination may be rc-exam-
ined ON March D, upon filing new ap-
plications showing them to be eligi-
bic to the examination.
The approximate number of addi-
t;onal appointments to be made i'll the
census bureau during the three-y year de-
cennial census period ending June 80,
1912, is three thousand, and the work
required of these employees will be
chiefly of four classes
One. Operation of card-puncliing and
card-tabulating machines.
Two. Operation of typewriters, add
ing machines, etc.
Three. Manuscript tabulation and
other clerical work.
Four Srbclerical work, such as that
of messengers, messenger boys, watch
men and laborers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
PLACE IS THE IDEAL
DES MONIES AS NEAR PERFECT
AS ANY TOWN CAN BE.

]. T. Hamery, Superintendent of Pub
lie Safety in That City, Has His
Town Put Down As the Real
Spot; Police Do Nothing But
Swing Clubs and Assist the Ladies
at the Street Crossings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18

shall be held to answer for criminal
oliense without due process of law, and
no person, Tor the same o!lcnse, shall
be twice i'll jeopardy of punishment
Section 409S of the statute is even
more direct in its terms. 1t provides
that no judge shall sit in any cause
except to hear u motion 20 change the
venue, if he might be excluded, for
bias. from acting therein as a juror.
'aNhcre the statute provides that u
judge Shall not sit in certain cases,
the authorities are numerous and nearly
uniform in holding that a Judgment
or decree rendered by Judge in such
Il case is void
a leading case upon this PROPOSE
ton is Oakley vs.. Aspinwall, 5 n. Y.
81, and our supreme court recognizes
the rule therein laid down in Jordan
VS.. Henry - MINI. 245.
Where the statute. like ours pro-
vides that Judge shall not sit in any
case for certain specified reasons, the
decisions seem to be uniform and hold
that the question of jurisdiction can
not be waived.
People vs.. Connors, l42 n. Y. 100.
Oakley vs.. Aspinwall,' 3 y. y. 541.
Dallas vs.. Peacock. 80 Tex. IS.
Hubbard vs. Odcll. I6 Wis. G35
Hall W. Thayer, l05 Mass. 22l.
g" Reelcctric Co.. l20 Fed. 1910.
Horton vs.. Howard, 70 Mich. 642.
Davis Collenv Co., CharlcvoiX
(Mich.) lis y. w. 929-93O.
'McClaushry vs.. Deming, 1876 |. s.
1865.
"'46 l.. Ed. 1919 l057.
Cease VS. Hoffman, 100 Wis. 357, "A
\. w. 22O-22l.'"
The above is signed by j. Ii. Quinn,
judge.
New Bond Approved
Mrs. Lcdbeter, through her attorney,
c. j. Laurisch, presented new bond,
and the court approved it. 1t was for
the same amount as the former bond,
with the same Surcties, and each surety
qualifying for the same amount.
Judge Quinn then announced that
the case against Mrs. iedbeter was
Continued On Page Eight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
Short Meeting of Council.

The council will hold short special
meeting this evening to decide on GER
tain things to be placed in the spccifca-
tions for the paving on Second and
Main streets, so that the report can be
completed for Friday evenings regu-
lar meeting. 1t may not last over
ten minutes. The paving will cost
about $4,000, according to the figures
so far prepared and the city's share
will he about one fourth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
SMITH TAKEN FOR A WAITER
Senator Was Told By Manager Of JEFF
fries to Get Busy.

1.-Two w wv Duoys
St. Paul, Feb. lG.-IIow would you
like to spend several hours i'll a barber
shop and at home getting ready for a
swell feed i'll frst-class cafe, only
to have your dignity handed a jolt by
being mistaken for waiter!
That's just what happened to Sen
ator j.. Z. Smith Of Minneapolis at
Carvings uptown cafe in st. Paul,
Monday night.
James j. JeiYrics and his manager
and trainer. Sam Berger spent sew
eral hours in the Twin Cities Monday
night and dropped into Carvings to get
something to eat before going away
on a late train
The walters did not move lively
Ienough to suit the burly athletes.
After waiting about fifteen minutes to
have their order taken, James j. and
Samuel became impatient.
1t happened that Senator Smith, all
decked out in his glad scenery, had
just left his table to use telephone
which was near JEFF and Berger.
D6lScI SdW the senator , IOunu, lD-
vial conference.-the the evening
suit. Berger exclaimed excitedly: See
here, Mr.. Jeifries and | have been wait
ing tor nearly an hour for something
to eat. We have to make train
shortly and want to get some grub
just as soon as possible.
Its up to you to get busy and have
one of your walters hustle some food
TO us. If you don't, I'll report YOU
Ito Mr. CARING, who is u personal
friend of ours"
TO say Senator Smith was surprised
is putting it mildly. He can see Il
joke quicker than most folks, so he
decided to go through with it. 'All
right, young man." said the senator. II
will see that you are taken care of at
once
And with That the senator left the
phone and returned to his party.
The head waiter happened along just
then and explained matters to Berger
The manager of the champion pugilist
was much embarrassed and was pro-
fuse in his apologies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18

The only work a policeman has to
do is swinging his club and helping
women across the streets.
Former higiiwaymen and ''yeggs" are
the most faithful attendants at the
churches.
The only lawbreaker known is the
man vino goes out frequently and be-
comes "eXhilarated," or mildly intoXi-
Gated
Lawyers are slowly starving to death
and cobwebs are the only occupants of
police cells.-[ Pleasant conditions OBJ
tanned in Des Moines, Iowa.
Chicago, Feb. lG.-J. T. Hamcry,
superintendent OF the department of
public safety of Des AIoincs, Iowa, gave
his personal voucher to the above as
scrtions While in Chicago. Moreover,
while he doesn't say so himself Mr..
lfamery is known to be the man re-
sponsiblc for the new order of things
Compared to Des Moines other cities,
like Chicago and New York, bear
close resemblance to the place where
one doesn't have to bother about wear
ing ovcrshoes and Il fur ovcrcoat. When
a man i'll Dcs Moines takes his watch
Ill one hand he does not take his life
III the other.
Mr.. Hamery is tall man, bearing a
close resemblance TO Chief of Police
Steward in the matter of whiskers. He
came to Chicago to address the Him
ois Vigilance association i'll the audi
forum of the Central Y. NJ. c. A.
Gives Full Credit to Police
Mr.. Hamory said all these things had
been accomplished by the police alone,
aided by one or two newspapers, and
that they had 10 citizens or law and
order leagues TO help III the work in
Des Moines.
And it was all done by one simple
but thoroughly effective stroke said
lie this morning The sale of liquor
i'll the vicious districts was stopped.
When We did that We stopped all kinds
Of crime.
"Why, let me give you few figures.
We have had only two hold-ups i'll
Bes Moines this winter. They were
little harmless ones, too. The police
records for the last month show less
crime than in the ten previous years.
Des Moines is under the commission
form of government now, you know
he said significantly.
Big Crowds, Little Crime.
During the fore part of September,
1909, Des AIoines entertained many
thousands of visitors at her great
state fair. This was followed within
two weeks by the United States mill
tary tournament which included
visit from the President of the United
States. Yet during the entire season
of festivities not single case OF
pocket picking, burglary or robbery
with violence was reported to the po-
lice. 1t is about year and four
months since the order wiping out the
vincious districts of the city was is
sued"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
Water Is Exceptionally Pure.

The board Of public works has re-
ceived report from the state board
of health on the last samples of city
water sent for analysis. The report
states that the water was found to be
exceptionally pure. Regarding a sam
pie of the water from the new Hub
bard mill well, the report says that
"the finding indicates water of good
sanitary quality
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
STORM WAS BAD Ov PRA RTE
Milwaukee Road Was Forced to Aban-
don Two Passenger Trains.

The storm was so bad upon the
prairie yesterday afternoon that the
Milwaukee road abandoned the pas
sepger train due from the north at
$40 D. H. and the one due from the
south at 7 p. Ill. The Chicago y
Northwestern passenger from the west,
due at 4:5O p. H., did not arrive UNI
til I p. H., and the Omaha train due
at the same time from the west did
not get in until G:20 p. III. Other trains
were more or less late. Today the
schedule was followed more closely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
CONTROL THE RIVER
OBJECT OF A COMPANY THAT is
JUST ORGANIZED.
Plans CT the Organization Contemplate
the Erection of Three Dams Along
the Minnesota, one at 0rtonville,
Another at Lac qui Parle and a
Third at Redwood Falls; the Men
Who Are Interested.

St. Paul, Feb. l6.-Articles of incor-
pcration will be filed within three or
four days with the secretary of state
providing for the incorporation of the
Minnesota River Improvement and
Power company. The company will be
capitalized at Sl,OO0,0OO and the stock
will be divided into 10000 shares at
800 each
The Minnesota River Improvement
and Power company is Il peoples move
ment Ii was started some time ago
by the farmers living through the
valley of the Minnesota, who, seeing
that the state was powerless to enact
laws providing for the Improvement of
the land along the river bottoms. de-
tcrmincd to take action of their own.
Will Build Three Dams.
The plans of the new company con-
template three dams along the Mime
sofa river, which will control absolute
~ the flood waters of the river, save
10000 acres of land from inundation
at flood times, and directly and indi-
rectly affect some 100000 more acres
living along the river for two and one
half miles inland from each bank.
\. b. kaercher, temporary president
OF the company, said:
with the three dams which we cX-
pect to build, one at Ortonyillc, at the
source of the Minnesota, one at Lac
uui Parle and the third at Redwood
Falls, we will be able to control alb
solutely the flood waters of the en-
tire Minnesota river, and this on no less
authority than that of George \.
Ralph, state drainage engineer. Mr..
Ralph, saws that with single dam at
Ortonville he could control Ii per cent
of the flood of the Minnesota. We
expect to develop 10000 lc:ac power.
We also expect the national govern
lncmt to give us aid in 50 far ~ ravi-
CATION is concerned. The federal board
of engineers has a man in the Mime
sofa river region, now estimating the
cost of river improvement for naviga-
ton"
Propose to Store the Water.
The company also contcmplates the
construction of immense reservoirs for
the storing of water, and in the dry
Seasons these reservoirs viii be called
upon to keep the river at normal
station. Forty per cent of the water
at the place where the Mississippi re-
ceives the Minnesota is furnished BIZ
the latter stream, and with the control
of the Minnesota the Mississippi will
also be subject to certain extent to
human will.
Among the men back of the new
company are State Senator {. \. John
son of st. Peter, Judge l.. w. Collins
of Minneapolis. \. /. Pochler of Hen
derson, DR.. l.. Albert Fritsche of New
Tim.
Work OH the dam at Ortonvillc will
begin as soon as the frost leaves the
ground and it will be pushed forward
with all possible haste.
1T is the intention" said Mr.. Kaer-
cher, ITO sell the larger part of the
stock TO farmers, and then to issue
bonds for the remainder. These bonds
probably will run fifteen years and
draw the average bond interest"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
ARCH GIVEN A JOLT
TEAM STRUCK ILLUMINAT0R AT
FRONT AND MAIN.
Electric Wire Attached to the Ground,
Breaking Two of the Trolley Poles;
Street Car Narrowly Escaped;
Question of Whether 1t Is Safe to
Permit Frail Structures to Span
the Street.

Early this morning team struck
the Illuminating arcl: across Front
street near Fred Kron'a corner and, as
it was brittle from the cold, it broke
oil and fell down, into pieces. The
trolley wire was attached to it, and
fell, and the weight broke off two of
the trolley poles. Before the current
could be shut off, Il Wire running into
L. Salet's building, charged with high
voltage, set fire TO the floor i'll the
lower part OF the building, but this
was quickly cXtinguishcd when the
current was Off
What Might Have Been.
The arch fell directly in front of Il
street car. Had it fallen upon it, with
the live trolley wire grounding the
current through the car the conse-
quences are painful to imagine. Ii
any of the occupants OF the car had
escaped alive they might have been
fortunate. rs it was, traffic was de
layed until repairs could be made.
Question of Safety
IN view of this accident. the ques-
ton arises whether it is safe. to have
Front street spanned by several frail
Illuminating arches. which are Liable
to fall and carry down the trolley wire
and electrocute people. Ii there is
any danger of this whatever, even
very remotely, it is the duty of the
city officials to order the arches down.
Any fancied benefit that the arches
do cannot compare with the safety
of the public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-18
HAS EYE ON STATE POSITION
Report That Gilbert Guttersen Is a
Candidate for Treasurer

1t is intimatcd that Hon. Gilbert
Guttersen will be candidate for state
treasurer. Mr. Guttersen is now hold
ing Il clcrkship i'll the treasurcr's Office.
He formerly resided at Lake Crystal,
but is now resident of st. Anthony
Park, st. Paul
Evening journal., 1910-10-20
WELLMAN SHIP
AT BOTTOM OF SEA

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, Oct. 20-The abandoned
airship America, in which Walter
Wellman and his crew of five attempt
ed to cross the Atlantic. is not an
aerial derelict, afioat between wind
and water. according to Melvin Vani-
man, chief engineer Of the expedi-
tion.
vaniman to-day declared that he
made certain that the airship would
not remain afloat. He said:
Just before l released the valve
cord to allow the America TO blow
away, tied a five gallon can Of oil-to
It and when the America foated OF
the can was dangling from the cord to
keep the valve open and permit the
gas to escape"
Vaniman declared that unless the
woodwork of the big dirigible was
extensive enough to keep her afioat
in the water, she was now at the bot
tom of the sea.
Vaniman is already planning the
balloon in which he hopes with Well
man to make another attempt to cross
the Atlantic.
Evening journal., 1910-10-20
Yorksnirs Msn's Finaers.

A Yorkshire man and Lancashire
man were conversing together the
other day. The Lancashire man said
to the Yorkshire man. well. Bill. do
you know the best way to find York
shire mans lost fngers?"
No" says Bin.1
"Well, / will tell you what happened
at our place the other day. Yorkshire
Dan had two OF his fingers cut of
with a steam saw. and they got lost
among the sawdust. and two OF my
mates were down on their hands and
knees looking for them when the fore
man came up and asked what they
we're doing. One of them said:
1--we are looking for Dams fingers
"'Oh. come out of the road said the
foreman. That's not the way TO find a
Yorkshire mans fingers at the same
time taking a shilling out OF his pocket
and throwing it among the sawdust,
when the two fingers at once popped
up after II.
There" said the foreman. FThat's
the way to end a Yorkshire mans lost
fingers "-Pearson's.
Evening journal., 1910-10-20
Providinn For HI. Guests.

Two men stopped at the store Of a
haberdasher who displayed in his
showcase a job lot of collars at 5
cents apiece. One of them bought two
dozen. in sizes ranging from 10 to 171k.
His friend politely controlled his sur
prise at discovering that the broker
wore five cent collars and inquired only
about the elastic neck. The purchaser
said:
I'VE live in the suburbs. Friends
who visit us and remain overnight
unexpectedly want clean collars the
next morning. It depletes my own
stock too far to keep furnishing these.
can't always supply a comfortable
size either. OF course the collars new
er come back. Since ! discovered the
scheme Of Ave cent collars can pick
up anybody. take him home with me
and inform him that he need not bring
any luggage. because one Of my wife's
benefcences includes Eve cent tooth
brushes for the wayfarer. York
Sun.
Evening journal., 1910-10-20
The Ever Active Brain.

The question. Does the brain ever
restT' would seem TO be answerable
only in the negative. Unconscious
cerebration appears to be a necessary
concomitant of the powers Of intellect,
and during sleep. whether we remem-
Der it OF not. we are always dream
ing. OF course. during waking time
we are perpetually thinking. thinking.
thinking-not always logically and de-
liberately. but. all the same. thinking.
Dream is the thought Of the sleep
time. when reason is out of the game,
and the fancy. or imagination. has the
reins. with nothing to hold her back.
We take many a trip under her guild
ance that we are unable 10 recall when
she has resigned the reins into the
hands of reason. Awake or asleep. we
are always busy. The mind never
rests. New York American.
Evening journal., 1910-10-20
RAIN PREVENTS
INSPECTION TRIP

This was the day set for the mem
bers of the Levy Court to visit Nox-
entown bridge, but owing to the
heavy fall of rain during the night the
trip was postponed until tomorrow.
In some parts of the county the
fields are covered with water, show
that the fall of rain was very heavy.
Levy Court Commissioner Buckson,
Of Blackbird. telephoned to County
Engineer Wilson to-day that no rain
was falling at Blockbird at 10 o'clock,
and that but little rain had fallen
during the night.
Evening journal., 1910-10-20
DAMAGE AT KEY WEST.
Destruction Of shipping About the
Only Injury Reported.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HAVANA. Oct. 20.-Although Key
West is still cut Off from communica-
tion with the other parts Of the
United States. the cables to Cuba are
working Dispatches received to-
dal by La Lucha announce that the
principal damage done In Key West
by the storm was to the shipping.
The Norwegian steamer Fos is still
stranded at Marquesas bank. Stand
ard Oil barge No. "a has been driven
ashore on Sand Key. An unidenti-
fed schooner has been piled up on
the western dry rock.
The lighthouse on the ship chan
mel at Key Kest was blown down by
the force OF the wind. The Florida
East Coast Railway below Miami has
been washed out and it will require
a month to place 1t in repair 50 as to
handle trains.
Evening journal., 1910-10-20

o. A. Newton, OF the State Board Of
Agriculture was also iutthe govern-
or's party.
George w. Tebo, candidate for State
Senator. was one OF the marshals or
yesterdays parade and got lots of ap-
plause along the line, which he ac-
knowledged like a veteran campaign
er. Governor Pennewill and Secre-
tary Smithers started out TO ac-
knowledge all the applause they re-
ceived, but the Governor had to keep
has hat I'm his hands nearly the whole
time TO do So
Parader ImpersOnated TAFT.
Two figures in the parades attract
ed much attention. William J. lEch-
ternach, known as Little Willie" liy-
Ing at No. 1915 Boston avenue, Phila-
delphia. marched back of the Green's
boro Band, impersonating President
Taft, and holding the hand OF a
dwarf. Mr.. Echternach weighs 342
pounds and is unquestionably { ehbig-
gest man who ever appeared here, and
vet so light on his feet that he could
step the fast march and stay in line.
He had the Taft smile for everybody
and even went TO a barber shop and
like the Presidents.
Another interesting figure in the pa
rades was w. II. Briggs, OF Sani-
taria Springs, New York Mr.. Briggs
impersonates Uncle SAM" and is al
ways a feature at the "Mardi Gras,"
New Orleans. He rode a champagne
horse in yesterdays parade and made
an ideal Uncle Sam. He is six feet
tall. smiling and dignifed withal.
A sociable was rendered at the Kent
Club last night TO the Thirteenh Band,
10. A. c., and the regulars OF the
Army were enjoying themselves un-
tn late hour In the midst of the
heavy downpour as the guests of Lp-
Yer society men. The bandmen had
along their instruments and played
two fine grand opera selections and I
characteristic number.
Detective Frederick Murphy is do
ing excellent work in charge or tn
special police.
Probably the most interesting pa
rade ever seen here will be th'
automobile parade which will proceed
over the same route as yesterday
parade, but somewhat faster than the
marching men could move.
Smyrna Milford. Laurel Denton
/ Harrington, Middlotown and the mo-
] torists Of the Maryland counties are
taking a keen interest i'm this auto
mobile parade and are going to con-
test for the prize.
There Is a belief here that the prize
/ for the finest uniformed and drilled
team Of marching men has been won
by Company B of Milford, Captain
Lank's superb command of the State
, militia which helped to open the car
nival.
They will, however, have strong
opponents I'm to-morrow's great mum
mer's parade. when the Robbins Hos'
Company No. 1, OF Dover Will turn ou
and have the right of line. These mel
have new uniforms for this function
and will put into the parade the new
flre apparatus, chemical engine ant
truck, all Of which will be beautiful,
decorated. The firemen have alread,
displayed much originality in the dec
oration of their hose houses.
they make such a fine appearance TO
night. Captain Lank's men will hav
real competitors for first honors.
The prize for the best body o
marching men is a silver pitcher.
Evening journal., 1910-10-20
WEATHER


WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-The Wea-
ther bureau to-day issued the follow
ing bulletin:
s.The coast storm is now central
near Hntteras and has lost consider
able energy. The winds on the Mid
die Atlantic coast will shift from
northeast to northwest, brisk TO high.
Warnings from Hatteras to Sandy
Hook were changed at 10 a m. TO in
dicate storms"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O-Threatening
and unsettled weather will prevail
generally east of the Mississippi river
during the next "a TO 36 hours. hut the
precipitation will be confined mainly
TO northern sections.
The cooler weather will Overspread
the Atlantic Coast States tonight and
Friday and the Ohio valley and lower
lake region tonight.