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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
JUNK SHOP IS FOUND IN
CHEAP ICE CREAM SODA
WHAT THE HEALTH DEPART
MENT HAS DISCOVERED.
Floor Sweepings in the Chocolate
Flavoring and Hair in the Penny
Pop Bottles; Warfare is on
Strong; Tax Lien Shark Turns Up
in Windy City; Swell Mansions
Sold for Unpaid Assessments.
ESPECIAL to The Free Press.l

Chicago August lO.-Skirmishing
against soft drinks consumed IN enor-
nous quantities in Chicagos poorer
districts has resulted in systematic
war by the health department upon
carbonated beverages and ice cream.
Bugs, floor sweepings and hair in the
chocolate favoring, coal tar in the
phosphates, benzoate of soda in the
syrups and chemical colorings in the
penny pop have been among the rea-
sons for the warfare mearthed by the
sflirmish The push carts and street
stands among the swarming flies and
children OF the slums are the more
serious problems of the inspectors.
However, the alcoholic beverage has
come in for public condemnation as Il
Issued for the benefit OF the
Knights Tomplar visitors were these:
Don't be afraid to drink Lake
Michigan water. 1t is pure and free
from danger, provided it is not mixed
with whiskey. Beware of the mixture.
Beer as hot weather drink is a
dclusion, and more particularly a
snare. If you are from Kentucky, waits
until you get home. Nearly every
case of sunstroke or heat prostra-
ton is due to the mistake of taking
beer and other stimulants. A sun
stroke is often beer stroke. The
signs of the times have been displeas-
ing to the brewers, distillers and pop
manufacturers, but Lake Michigan's
water has had PEDESTAL built for
it, if that smile will stick.
The Tax Lien Shark.
The tax lien shark has turned up in
Chicago to make summer adjourns
abroad even more expensive than the
tips, Monte Carlo and milliners al
ready have made it, Judge Peter S.
Grosscup's $4,000 mansion being
among those reported sold for taxes
during their owners absence-Judge
Grosscup entering. denial. According
to county clerk Hendee the classic
pile built by Judge Grosscup on Sheri-
dan drive facing Lake Michigan was
sold for S424 80 unpaid taxes but
promptly redeemed. The purchaser
affirms he bought the lien and made
% per cent inside of Il week. Anoth
or victim Of tax sales is said to be
Oliver l.. Watson, a real estate spec
ulator. Even this terror added to
those devised by railway and hotel
officials does not serve to keep the
well-to-do of Chicago at home. Never
before has there been such an exodus,
TO all parts of the world but particularly
to Europe where the passion play at
Oberammergau has been star at
Oberammargau has been a star at
traction A roll-call of captains of
industry and leaders OF society woulf!
have few responses-the Armonrs,
Swifts. Pnllmans. Palmers, Letters,
and the rest being abroad cas- a mat
ter of course" while teachers are
there and thousands of others as a
matter of hoping, saving and self
denial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
REUBEN BJELLAND DEAD
HE WAS A BROTHER OF FORMER
HEALTH OFFICER.
Death Due to Valvular Trouble OF
Heart; For Past Two Years
Has Been Mail Clerk

Reuben Bjelland OF Albert Lea, 6.
city, died at st. Joseph's hospital at
ll:40 o'clock last night of valvular
heart trouble, after an illness that be-
gan last September. For the past six
months he was an inmate of the hospi-
tai, receiving treatment, although there
was little hope held out for his re-
covery lie suffered greatly, but his
last moments were peaceful and with
out pain.
Was Railway Mail Clerk.
Mr.. Bjelland was born and raised at
Albert Lea and was railway mail
clerk, his run being on the Milwaukee
road between Austin and Lacrosse. He
held this position for nearly two
years and was faithful and conscien-
tious employe, and only gave up his
run when his health failed.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
but no children. Mrs. Bjelland was with
her husband from time to time dur
.ing his illness, but had just gone home
when his death occurred. Besides his
brother, DR.. Bjelland, he leaves one
sister. Mrs. Henry Skinner of Albert
Lea. A host of friends also mourn
his death. He was church member,
but did not belong to any secret or
ders.
Had a Bright Future.
His age was but twenty-six years,
and he seemingly had bright and
happy future, and in her sad bereave-
ment the widow has the sympathy of
all.
Lea this afternoon, accompanied by
DR.. and Mrs. a. O. Bielland, and fun
eral services will be held there tomor-
row.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
FRED DRUCKENBROD Is ILL
Travelling Man Was Stricken While
En- Route Home Last Evening.

Fred Druckenbrod, who travels for
a St Paul hardware house, while re-
turning to the city last evning on the
Omaha train that gets in at eight
o'clock. was taken suddenly seriously
ill at lie Sueur. He was talking with
some gentlemen when he suddenly lost
consciousness and toppled over in his
seat. By the time the train reached
Mankato he had recovered conscious
ness, and was just able to get home,
but was very sick. A doctor was
summoned and he was later taken to
a hospital. The doctor was not able
to say definitely whether the trouble
was due to a hemorrhage of the brain
or not. Mr.. Druckenbrod was operated
on five years ago for appendicitis, and
has not been rugged since then. His
many friends hope that the present
attack will soon pass over.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
WORK IN A GOOD CAUSE
CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE
UNION IN BOSTON
Pope Is Represented There By Rev
Falconia, the Apostolic Delegate;
Received By Governor.

Boston, August lO-Two of the
leading church dignitaries of the coun-
try participated today in the formal
opening exercises of the fortieth an
nual convention of the Catholic Total
Abstinence union of America. The
most Rev. Diomede Falconio, apostolic
delegate to the United States, repre-
scented the pop and celebrated the pom
tificial man in the cathedral which
marked the solemn opening of the
congress. Archbishop O'Connell deliv-
cred the opening sermon and address
of welcome.
Welcomed By the Governor.
From the cathedral the delegates
marched to the historic Faneuil hall,
where Governor Draper and Mayor
Fitzgerald welcomed the distinguished
churchmen and temperance workers
from all over the United States and
Canada who compose the convention.
Another session will be held this
of the big features of the con-
vention will take place III the form
of great temperance parade.
Big Gathering in the Park.
Another feature of the day was the
gathering of over 100000 children at
Franklin park for the annual chill
dren's day meeting of the Holy Fam
lily Temperance league of Boston. Sol
emn requiem mass in the morn
ing, business session in the after
noon and a military ball and COM
petitive drill in the evening compose
tomorrow's program. Friday evening
the big temperance rally of the con-
vention will be held, when John Nit
chell, the prominent labor leader, will
be among the speakers. The Catholic
Total Abstinence union has strong
membership among the miners of the
country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
OFF AGAIN, ON AGA|N,|S
THE RECORD OF ]. Lind
HIS PAST ONE OF DECLARATIONS
THEN ACCEPTANCES.
In This the Democrats Find SOlace;
Twice Before He Stated in Strong
Terms That He Would Not Be a
Candidate, and Yet He Took the
Bait; Elected Governor Once; De-
feated EustiS

The Minneapolis journal recalls John
Lind's record III two previous cam
paigns. 1t is as follows:
July 5, lS96-John Lind refused to
be candidate.
July l6, S96-Silver republican state
convention nominated Lind.
August ), lS96-DemOcratic state
convention nominated Lind.
August 81, S9G-Populist state CON
vention nominated Lind.
September u, lS96-Mr. Lind issued
letter of acceptance.
April 26, lS98--.John Lind accepted
appointment as quartermaster or
Twelfth Minnesota, to escape politics.
for governor by democrats.
June II, lS9S-John Lind, in camp
at Chicamauoa, declared he had been
nominated against his wishes and could
not decide until officially notified.
July 7, 1898 Notification sent.
July %, lS9S-Letter of acceptance
received.
John Lind's 1896 REFUSAL: Il shall
not accept a nomination if rendered
me. | shall not run for any office.
am ont of office for good"
Would Be a New Experience.
Democrats whose memories reach
back to the campaigns of 1896 and
1898 are living in hope that John Lind
will yet accept the nomination of his
party for governor. They point out
how positively he refused to be the
candidate in both those campaigns, and
SO they will not give up hope at this
time until he returns from Alaska and
makes his official answer to the noti-
fcation
If Mr. Lind persists in his refusal
and forces the party to take someone
else, it will be new experience for
Mr.. Lind and for the party. In 1896
he declared positively he would not
run, and soon after was led to accept
the nomination of three allied parties.
He was defeated in a close race by
Governor ID. NJ Cloueil.
Went South to Avoid Nomination.
In order to avoid the nomination
two years later, when the Spanish war
broke out, he took commission in
the volunteer service to get away from
politics. The nomination was made
and it pursued him to camp at Chat
tanooga, where he surrendered. In that
year he was elected 1t did not require
urging TO get him to run for reelection
i'm 1900. when he was beaten by Coy
ernor S. r. Van SAINT. although in a
public speech before the campaign he
declared he was tired and sick of it
all and ready to quit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
RESUME THE INQUEST
INQUIRY INTO THE MURDER OF
BELLE ELMORE.
Much Depends Upon Conduct of DR..
Crippen at Trial AS to Whether
He Can Be Convicted
Especial to The Free Press.l

London, August 10. Professor Pep
per, London's leading surgical expert
will present his report at the resnmp-
ton OF the inquest over the alleged
remains Of Belle Gilmore. the actress
wife OF DIR. Crippen. tomorrow. All
that was found of the body of Mrs.
Crppen was turned over To the dis
tmguished doctor, who has devoted
many days to making a most minute
examination. Whether DIR. Crippen
shall be convicted of the crime with
which he is charged depends to "A con
siderable extent upon the testimony
to be offered by DIR. Pepper.
What the Autopsy Revealed.
The preliminary autopsy failed to
reveal even the sex of the victim.
The absence of certain organs, which
had been carefully removed, hamper
ed the work of the Investigators Tn
less it can be shown that the body
found in Crippen's London house was
that of ii woman, and that woman
presumably Mrs. Crippen, many at
torneys believe that the trial of Grip
pen will result in his acquittal on the
ground of insufficient evidence
Crippen's Conflicting Statements.
Crippen's conflicting statements and
his fight all point to his guilt, but
this circumstantial evidence will likely
fall to the ground if the prosecution
is unable to prove that Belle Gilmore
is dead. Much depends upon the at
titude of DR.. Crippen and his girl
friend at the trial
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
PUNCH STUNT TONIGHT
LANGEORD AND KAUFMAN WILL
PUT ON THE GLOVES.
They'll Come Together in Ball Park
At Philadelphia; Big Aviation
Meet; Sport Gossip.

Philadelphia, August 10.-Al Kauf
man, the Frisco heavyweight, and
Sam Langford, the Boston Tar Baby
will hook up for six rounds at the
American league baseball park thif
evening, old ,Jupe Pluvius permitting
The men. both of whom aspire to the
belt now worn by Jack
johnson, will meet at catchweights
for guaranteed purse of $4,000.
If Langford is successful, it /. is said
he will challenge Johnson for a $40,
600 side bet in real money. 1t Kanf-
man shows up well, Hugh Mcintosh
is said to be ready TO make an offer
of $4,000 for battle between Kauf
man and Johnson in Australia.
If weather conditions should not be
favorable for toni9ht's boxing bee. il
will be pulled off on the first ceal
night following. Harry Edwards is
promoting the affair.
Long Branch Carnival.
Long Branch, n j., August l0-A
series of sports this afternoon and a
river carnival tonight will be the in
augural features of the Long Branch
carnival The celebration will close
Saturday with an automobile fora
parade and AIardi Gras carnival al
night.
Big Aviation Meet.
Asbury, Park, n. j., August 10
At Interlaken Field, bordering on beau
tiful Deal Lake. the kings of the
air are gathered together today fol
what promises to be a record breaking
aviation meet. Orville Wright is per
sonaily in charge of the program
which will continue through ten days
Daily flights will be made by severa
aerial stars, including Walter Brook
ms, who will attempt to break hi'
own record for altitude. There vii
also be an attempt to establish a new
record for fiftymile fight, twenty
five miles to sea and back. Demon
strations of the possibilities of aero
planes for military uses will be Fri
days feature. There will also be al
day, when amateur flyers vii
be privileged to show what they cal
do with their machines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
SEEKS BROTHERS. RELEASE
Little Girl Who Wants Eberhart to
Be Her Lincoln.

St. Paul, August l0.-Governor Eb-
erhart has the opportunity to become
a second Abraham Lincoln, according
to a letter written him by little
girl in Duluth, who wants her brother
released from states prison where he
is serving sentence for insulting a
young woman. The letter said:
Il would pray to the saints to pro-
tect you through life, if you will only
pardon my brother. Won't you be my
hero-the hero of my real life? Be an
Abraham Lincoln again-to me the
best loved of all Americas grandest
men,"
As Governor Eberhart is out of the
city, he will not have opportunity OF
becoming second Abe until he re-
turns and gets the letter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
CONTRACT WITH THE C. G. W.
Widell Company Will Build Bridges
and CuIyerts for Road.

General Gustaf Widell returned this
noon from Chicago, where he closed
a deal with the Chicago Great Western
railroad for a large contract for con-
crete work OH bridges and culverts on
the southern and western divisions Of
that road Several crews will be put
to work on the contract at once, in
order to complete the same before
extreme cold weather. While in Chi
cago, Mr.. Widell attended the triennial
conclave of the X. L.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
BATTLE GROUND TO Be
MARKED WITH A SHAFT
SHARP CONTEST IN WHICH JOHN
BROWN PARTICIPATED.
Fight ON the Field of Osawatome to
Be Commenorated in Marble; AL
though the Followers of the Not
ed Leader Lost, All They Fought
for Was Secured to Kansas and
the United States.

PaoIa, Kan, August l0.-Colonel
Robert H. Shearer of Paola is one of
the survivors of the battle of OS-
awatomie. the anniversary of which
will be celebrated by the dedication,
August 81 of John Brown Park by
Theodore Roosevelt. Another known
survivor is Luke Parsons of Salina,
Kan, Captain S. Eddie OF Lebo, Kan,
also claims to be Il survivor, but Col
onel Shearer is not personally
acquainted with him. Robert II. Sherer
has been resident of Miami county
for over fifty years, and is known all
over the state His account of the
battle follows:
Story OF the Battle.
This was one of the most mem
orable battles of the border war. 1t
was fought August 80, 1856 Captain
John Brown, DR.. w. w. Updegraff and
Captain Cline commanded the defense,
and General John Reid the attacking
party of 400 Missourians. General
Reds command after crossing the
Marais des Cygnes river at Bundy's
Ford. four miles west of Osawatomie,
approached the town about daylight.
John Brown had about forty men I'M
der his command. He lined up his
men on the south bank of the river
in the timber He knew Reid was
coming, as the amount of firing they
did about mile west of town gave
them away. They killed David Care
son and Fred Brown and wounded
George Cutter, leaving him for dead.
Reid formed his command just west of
the town and eighty rods south of
Browns command, and unlimbered a
six bound cannon.
Battle Began After Sun-Up.
The battle began a little after sun
up. During the fight the Free State
forces moved east, returning the fire
of the enemy, who ceased firing the
cannon and made charge into the
timber. When the main body of the
Free State men, having CALAMITY held
their ground for over one hour against
ten times their number, We're com
PEELED to surrender or retreat, most
of them crossed the Marais DIES
Cygnes, some swimming and Others in
skiff. Three were taken prisoner
George Partridge, T. p. Powers and
William Williams were killed. Dr.
Updegraff and ID. w. Coils We're
wounded. Although they lost the bat
tie at Osawatomie all they fought for
was secured to the state of Kansas
and finally to the United States
John Brown. the hero of Osawatomie
was hanged at Charleston, Va, De
cember 2 1859.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
ARE CLASSY GLAD RAGS
WEARING APPAREL EXHIBITION
IN NEW YORK.
All Kinds of Pretty Costumes; the
Latest in Mems Toggery Will Be
On Display
Especial to The Free Press.l

New York, August l0.-Some of the
classiest glad rags worn by the most
beautiful models ever assembled under
one roof will greet the visitor to Madi-
son Square Garden during tine next ten
days The annual CLOTHES show of
ficially known as the International
Wearing Apparel, Style and Fabric Ex-
hbition, was opened today, and, in
the language of the street, it is a
peach
All Kinds Of Costumes.
Aviation costumes for nigh flyers,
riOus sporting buds are on exhibition,
as we'll as evening gowns sufficiently
elaborate to gladden. the hearts of all
the ladies and sufficiently expensive to
break their husbands pocketbooks.
The millinery displays show the eff
feet of the Chantecler craze. The la
test models iclude peacock, swan, robin,
owl, heron, crow, bat and duck hats.
All of them are birds, and some are
even larger and more expensive than
the headgear of last year, if such a
thing be within the range of pos
sibility
Latest in Mems Toggery.
The very latest in mems toggery is
also displayed to the best advantage
by the professional Gibson men whose
classic faces and manly figures are
familiar to all magazine readers.
The feminine models include several.
who are famous both in this country
and abroad, among them Anna Neil
son, Catherine Collins, Alice Joyce,
Mabel Normand and May Madden.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
BARS SUFFRAGE TALK
FROM THE BIG MEETING
NOTHING DOING AT THE CON-
SERVATION CONGRESS-.
President Bernard N. Baker Declares
That the Women's Political Or
ganization Cannot Be Represented;
He Was Beseiged BY & Crowd of
the Fair Ones and Compelled to
Say No; Gives His Reasons.

st. Paul, August Suffragettes
will not be permitted to participate in
the conservation congress discussions.
That is what Bernard N. Baker, presi
dent of the congress says.
Mr.. Baker does not bar suffragists
from the congress because they are
suffrao ists. Nor does he draw the line
on them because he fears they will
resort to the strenuous methods of
opponents of their cause on the other
side of the Atlantic, and disturb the
equanimity of the gathering here
He simply declares he will not toll
crate them because they are politi-
clans.
Besieged by Suffragists.
According to an interview given out
by Mr. Baker at Baltimore yesterday.
he was besieged by representatives of
the National Suffrage association while
he was in st. Paul arranging for the
~ insstent, declaring that she was
the secretary of the association and
had been delegated to secure for the
organization the allotment of several
delegates in the congress.
Organization is Political.
Mr.. Bakers reason as given in his
statement refusing the women a dele
CATION is unique. at is not because
Pm an anti suffragist he declares.
''But the women's suffrage organiza
ton is purely political one, and this
would be inconsistent with the at
titude which | have maintained all
along, and which l can harlly depart
from now. So they will have to go
without representation. 1t is difficult
to see what interest these women could
have in conservation, unless it is in
the conservation of national resources.
Then they would have to neglect
their conservation at home, so [ think
1 am right. Nevertheless l am wor-
RED"
Letter From Taft
| President Taft's interest in the
| congress is shown in the following
letter: Beverly Mass. August e.
Hon. A. O. Eberhart, Governor of
Minnesota, st. Paul Dear Governor:
Il acknowledge your letter of the Sec
ond, written from Boston, i'll which
you request me to issue an invitation
| to the governors of all the states to
visit the Conservation Congress. L
| feel that ! ought not to issue such an
invitation since that matter is en-
| tireIv in the hands of Mr.. Baker, Mr..
| White and yourself, and should re-
main there; but | am glad to say to
you that it is my sincere hope that the
Governors of the various states, by
their attendance at the Congress, will
express the interest which | know
they all feel in securing full and val
liable discussion of this great problem,
which so much interests every Amer
lean. William III. Taft.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
Resumes Former Position

Phil II. Setter has resumed his posi-
ton as local manager for the North
western Telephone company succeed
ing Harry Anselem, who has left the
company. Mr.. Setter does not retire
from the Mankatoss Electric company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
oh. Yes. to Be Sure.

st. Louis be-Democrat: Colonel
Bryan comtemplates removing from
Nebraska to Texas. He and Senator
Bailey will get along like two broth
ers-Cain and Abel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
Patten Coming Back.

London, August Johannes A. Pat
ten, the Chicago cotton and wheat
millionaire, VINO has been enjoying a
brief vacation on this side of the wa
ter, is among the passengers listed to
sail for New York today on the Adri
attic
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilcox arrived
Monday from Sherbrooke, Canada, and
will be the guests of their brothers,
W. II. and j. w. Wilcox, for month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12
BRYAN Feels Natural.

st. Paul Dispatch: Colonel Bryan
must feel natural. He has had an
other political whipping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-08-12

First President of Winona Normal.
John Ogden, first president of the
Winona normal, died recently at Seat
tie, Wash. He was eighty years of
age.