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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27

London, May 25.-Andrew Carnegie
and former President Roosevelt will
meet at the annual meeting of the
Peace society at the Guildhall. This
will be the formal mee&ins- Of these
two famous advocates or worlds
peace. Mr.. Carnegie will make d
speech, but it is not certain yet wheth-
er Mr. Roosevelt can be induced to say
a few words to advance the cause. 1t
is believed he could if he would, make
some extremely interesting statements
as to the feeling towards arbitration
and the limitation of ornaments at the
various European capitals, but it is
not likely he will.
In conference Mr.. Carnegie has
arranged between Mr.. Roosevelt and
some of the leaders OF the peace move
ment the former president will prob
ably give the results of his talks with
the kaiser, President Falleres, King
Victor and the Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, but it is hardly likely the public
will be taken into his confidence at
this time.
The impression is strong here that
Mr. Roosevelt will head the American
delegation to the next Hague confer
ence 1t is believed if he should be
rendered and accept this appointment,
he would be the dominant force in the
conference, and would be able to do
more than any other single man to adj
vance the cause OF the peace of the
world
Mr. Roosevelt has accepted the Of
fer Of the Cambridge union to be made
an honorary membcr Of that sGc.C
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
he CONTEMPLATED THE ACT
]. F. McIlbenna Intended to Commit
Suicide; Letter to Wife.

j. +. McIlbenna, who committed sui
eide in this city yesterday by taking
strychnine, appears to have contem-
plated the act for some time. A let
ter addressed to his wife was found
by the undertaken in his pockets, di-
recting her to get his life insurance
policy from the bank, and saying that
when she got the letter he would not
be among the living. The address of
the wife seems to be at Alliance, S.
d., and the letter is dated May 8, at
another town.
A note was also found saying "When
you find my body, notify Ed. Nell
benna, Alliance, S. d." The note also
said that the writer was q member of
the Eagles and that his lodge card
would be found in his pocketbook.
Tie brother has been telegraphed
to, but as yet no reply has been re-
ceived either from him or from the
Eagles lodge at Chamberlain, s. d.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
MRS. BARNES DIED SUDDENLY
Prominent Vernon Center Lady Passes
Away Last Evening.

AWAY iuSt
Mrs. Franklin Barnes, one of the
best known and most honored residents
OF Vernon Center died very suddenly
at her home there at seven o'clock
last evening, of heart disease. She
had been suffering for two years with
an ailment of the heart, and was an
invalid
Mrs. Barnes was born at Bangor,
Maine, Jan. I, 1899, and came to MIN
nesota in pioneer days, settling at
the Methodist church, and before her
health failed was active in social and
church work. She enjoyed her friends
and acquaintance. and was particu
larly interested in young people. She
possessed lovable character and
was highly respected by all, and her
death has wrapped the community in
SORROW.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band and two daughters, Mrs. F. NJ
Rich of Willow City, n. d., and Mrs.
w. L. Washbun of Vernon Center,
and three sons, William Barnes of Min
ncapolis, and Ed. and +. II. Barnes of
Vernon Center, both of the latter being
engaged in business there. She is also
survived by three sisters and one
brother, Mrs. McIIerron, whose home
is in Arizona, Mrs. G. T. Brooks of
Minneapolis, Mrs. Thorpe of Boze-
man, Mont, and George Read of Sum
nit, S. d.
Funeral services viii be held at the
residence Friday afternoon at 80
o'clock, and the interment will be
made at Vernon Center.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27

law. If the commissioners and those
whom they employ will apply the char
ter in the spirit in which it was pre-
pared and live up to it and not try
to distort it by raising far fetched.
technical points, it will continue to
give satisfaction to all parts of the
city. A great responsibility rests up
on the commission, and the people
will watch their every act with I'M
common interest.
Calls Special Meeting.
Mayor Meyer has called a special
meeting of the old council for 1870
O'Clock this evening to canvass the
vote of Yesterdays election. He has
been called TO Madeia on business, and
Vice President Mahowald will preside.
ii there is any business that cannot
be finished tonight he will call another
meeting for tomorrow.
Mayor Meyer states that he fully
appreciates the honor of being the
first mayor in Minnesota to serve UNI
der the commission plan, and also real
ICES that it will mean a great deal
of time and work. lie remarked this
morning. TO The Free Press that, in
asmuch as the voters have expressed
their confidence in him by reelecting
him by a nice majority, he will give
his entire time to the city, if neces-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27

OF thirty days after being adopted. The
charter was voted on and adopted
April 2G, and therefore goes into eff
feet after thirty days have expired
after that day. May 20 is Tie thnticth
day.
With the expiration Of the present
charter tomorrow night, ali present
city officials go out of Office automat-
ically, and one of the first duties of
the commission will be to I'LL the of
fees. at least temporarily.
All of the ordinances will remain in
force until repealed or amended by the
commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
Appeal Was Argued.

The appeal from the order of the
district court denying the motion Of
the defendants for a new trial in the
case of the National Citizens bank
vs.. George A. Mckinley, the Brainertl
Mercantile and Lumber company and
). n. Sonnesyn was argued in the SUI
preme court yesterday. At the trial
of the case the plaintiff got verdict
for $1,000, bnt the court subsequently
cut this to $4,000, and the defendants.
not satisfied with that, asked for new
trial
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27

Cleveland, May 25.-Charges have
been filed with Mayor Baehr against
Chief of Police Kohler, known through
out the country as the golden rule"
chief, alleging gross immortality, habit
ual drunkenness and disobedience of
the orders of his superior. The
charges We're filed by A. G. X. Schaene-
man, an attorney, and David j. Brown,
a contractor. Neither of the complain
ants would discuss the charges in any
way or say whether they We're acting
as individual citizens
The matter will be taken up by the
mayor, who announced that in view of
the seriousness OF the accusations he
would Immediately suspend Chief Koh-
Ter if he found sufficient, evidence to
justify him. Otherwise the charges
would be handed over to the civil serv-
ice board for action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
Appendicitis in the Family.

Dorothea Mullen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Mullen, of the poor
farm, was operated upon today in Il
local hospital for appendicitis. She is
the fifth in the family to be operated
upon within comparatively short
time. Mrs. Mullen's father died of
appendicitis, and the liability to have
ii seems to have been inherited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27

Commission government in MankatO
will be- put into effect by a strong
commission, Ere voters exercised their
choice of officials yesterday in no UNI
certain manner, and five strong men
were selected To conduct the affairs of
the city until the regular election next
April. Mayer \. G. Meyer was re-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
MEET OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
An Important Session Will Be Held
Tomorrow Evening.

An important meeting of the Com
mcrcial club will be held at the rooms
in the city hall tomorrow night at
eight o'clock The matter of locating
the pickle factory here will be con
sidered; also opening club rooms. Every
member of the club ard everybody in
tcrcsted i'll the welfare of the city is.
urged to attend this meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
BOARD FOUND THINGS O. X.
County Commissioners Visited Poor
Farm Yesterday.

adjourned yesterday after making :,
visit to the poor farm. They found
the farm in fine condition, crops grow
ing well, the garden truck well adj
vanccd and thrifty and everything
about the farm and buildings in SPLEEN
did shape.
James Mullin, the superintendent of
the farm, was highly complimentcd for
the excellent manner in which he had
property and interests. With proper
weather better crops than eyer will
be raised this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
GAVE CHAFFEE $500 VERDICT
Defendant Berkner Will Appeal to the
Supreme Court.

The alleged SANDER snit of II. l..
ut New Tim Monday and yesterday
and this morning the jury returned a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff,
awarding him $500. He sued to re-
cover $4,000 1t was claimed that
Berkner referred to Chaifee rs IA ''tin
horn sport and spoke disparagingly
of stock of goods that Chaflee was
disposing of at Sleepy Eye. Berliner
is one OF the leading merchants in
Sleepy Eye. Chatfee is well-known in
Mankato. The defendant will appeal
the case TO the supreme court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27

sary, and in any event VIII give it
the biggest share
In Effect at Midnight Tomorrow.
The new charter goes INTO effect at
midnight tomorrow night. City Attor-
ney Schfaitt states that the constitu-
ton OF the state provides that the new
cliarer shall go mo effect ut the end
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
commission.

One of the first things for the mayor
and eouncilmcn to do will be to fur
nsh surety bonds, the mayor for $1,000
and each of the oouncilmcn for $1,000
These must be approved by the district
judge, before the newly elected Off
cials can take office. The bonds are
conditioned on tie faithful performance
of their respective official duties. The
council shall fix the amount of the
bonds to be required of appointive of
ficers and the methods of their APP
prevail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
Addressed the Eighth Grade.

Captain Clark Keysor today address
ed the eighth grade in the high school
building, upon request, and gave it
an interesting talk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
Returns Come in Slowly.

Complete returns were slow in com
ing in last night, although it was
known early in the evening who the
successful candidates were. Mayor
Meyer got an Unexpectedly strong
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27

elected by majority of 232, and Rob
ert Lamm, Ben Bangerter, ,Jr., J. d.
IIumiston and Lawrence Henline aere
elected oouncimcn, their vote being in
the order named. They ran well all
over the city, receiving several hundred
votes more than any of the other four
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27

vote. probably due to the feeling that
he ought to be allowed to serve his
term out, having filled the office creait-
ably thus far. while the fact Of his
coming out for the new charter this
spring and aiding in its being adopted
no doubt added materially to his vote,
many feeling especially friendly toward
him on this account. He carried all
of the wards except the third and
sixth.
Each Half Represented.
The councilmen, while inexperienced
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-05-27
AUGUST G. meyer Elected MAYOR
His Majority Over Charles T. Taylor Is 232;
Was Warm Contest

Lam, Bangerer HeIne and Huniston are Chosen Cour-
cilmen; These Men VIII Put Into Operation the
Commission Form Of Government.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-04-14
The Sphinx in New York Politics.

The shifting of the center of gravity
Of New York politics from Albany to
Egypt is one of the ~bewildering signs of
the times.
Simple people with old-fashioned views
are wondering why the voters of the
state of New York should not have
something 20 say about the conduct of
their own servants and the manner of
their governing.
Why invoke the taciturnity of the
Sphinx in a far distant land? Is it true
that the people of the state of New York
have lost the power to make or mar the
fortunes of politicians? Is it no matter
what the people think about Root or
Hughes or Woodruff and Wadsworth
and their rival claims?
Or is it taken for granted that the peo-
pie will think whatever the oracle in
Egypt may tell them to think?
He is a great man-Mr. Roosevelt
but can a party be called Republican"
when it has ceased to nave conscious
ness otherwise than in the cratic con-
volutlons of a single private brain?
Does Republicanism consist in a wide
yawn OF popular somnolence and ire
sponsibility?
Can Mr.. Roosevelt settle the peoples
score with the cute politicians and grind
ing cogs of the machine?
Is it not rather true that this fight
to Egypt is the last and eliminating
proof that the party which has betrayed
the people of New York for fifteen years
is ready for the plaques of Pharoah-
or the bulrushes of abandoned obscurity ?
New York American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-04-14
BIG RUBBER PROFIT.
1t Makes London Rush Madly for Rub
Der Shares.

Despite the momentary slump, the
London boom in rubber continues. Shares
which at the opening of the year. were
worth so cents and would not sell at thai
are row selling at $3.50. Others thai
were valued at $4.75 are now rushed
for at $50.
One new company just formed re
ceived nc fewer than 2,025, 749 applica.
tons for its 80 shares. Some shares are
now standing at premiums of 22OO pei
cent. over what they were worth a few
years ago, and they are still going up il
price.
The price Of rubber in the London
market is So a pound. 1t is thought
likely to go to $3.50. The demand fol
motor cars and taxicabs requires an in.
crease of 10000 tons in the output of
this. year, and it is doubtful if the plan
tations will be quite equal to it. 1t is
this which is putting up the price of rub
Der and causing the frantic boom on
change.
Al it's present figure in the market a
rubber plantation is better than a gold
mine, or even a diamond mine. The cost
OF producing rubber and bringing it to
the market does not exceed % cents a
pound. Consequently, it is being sold at
more than $1,000 a ton profit.
The infamies of the Congo, which de-
Stroyed the ruDDer forests, limited the
worlds natural supply. That has given
the new plantations their chance, and it
will be some years before the planta-
tons overtake the demand.
These are the facts that are breeding
the madness on the rubber stock market
and making many silly persons there pre-
pare a heavy burden of distress for
themselves when the disillusionment
comes, and the downward career of their
inflated shares becomes abysmal, as so
come it surely will.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-04-14

who tower above lis. we must follow
closely, if we can no longer SET the pace.
Teach them by our lives that faith IS
taking God at His WORT aid asking no
questions. That the several different re-
ligious sects are but different reads by
which all travel to the same hereafter.
And that what we do for others-not
what others dc .ur Gs-is what will add
to our credit in the final summing up
OF our affairs. Go with them regularly
to church, and make them regular con-
tributors to its support.
Give them regular wholesome meals
and plenty of sleep. A sound mind in Il
healthy body should be able to control
the nerves. Make them understand
there is a penalty to pay for every brok-
en- law, whether of health or OF country.
To do as we would be done by IS the
prime factor in the law of kindness.
Give them a weekly allowance to teach
them the value of money. Do not al
low them undue liberties because they
are boys, and smilingly say, oh, that is
the boy of it," The one rule will answer
for both sexes.
Many unessential things may be over
looked, but a point made must be held.
tlrmness is necessary, u~nkindpess never,
ID the bringing up of sons. Many OF our
sons must be educated for years away
from home, and will need all their
strength to overcome their environment.
10 withstand the strain, principles must
be grounded in early life. Write to them
two or three times a week, and never
let them lose sight of home.
Civ them high ideals and expect them
to live up to them, and make each son
feel that to yoG lie is the one boy in all
the earth, and must not be a failure.
1t is Oh us mothers that much of this
care falls. It's the old, old law of sac
ritice, but the result will reward US
Harper's Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-04-14
DENOUNCES ROCKEFELLER.
Says Foundation Would Make "Multi-
tude of Mendicants."

"Here is an amazing situation-Rocke-
feller's oil company on trial for its life,
and this inimitable captain of industry
charged with violation of the laws of his
country, while ar the same time, in the
face of indictment, he, now retired from
the corporations, proposes to consecrate
the unparalleled wealth acquired from
the alleged criminal operations of the
famous octopus to the alienation of the
miseries and intellectual benefactions Of
mankind"
Thus spoke Rev. Henry Frank to his
Independent Liberal congregation, which
filed Berkeley theater. He said an or
ganiZatior like the proposed Rockefeller
Foundation, under which possibly every
phase of charity and possibly popular
education might be ultimately controlled,
would make Us a multitude of mendi-
%cants," tend 10 induce lassitude, depend
ence, the depletion of self reliance.
Mr.. Rockefeller may not know it,"
said the minister, but his conception
outsocialists Socialists. 1t shows the way
that Socialism may all unobtrusively
steal upon the world.
LET all the money and wealth that
the Rockefellers, CarneSies, Vanderbilts.
Morgans and the rest have accumulated.
by bartering the blood and specializing
in the productivity Of human toilet
other instrumentalities of social wealth
be combined in one gigantic corporation,
of which all the people shall be the
benefciaries, and the dream of the So
cialist ideal would be speedily realized"
MI. Frank declared that present eco
nomic forces were making toward the
dissolution Of industrial competition.
The proposed Rockefeller Foundation,
he added, would indicate that the same
principle is now to be applied to the
reclamation of the human race.-New
York American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-04-14
FADS N FASHIONS.

Lingerie blouses. mostly Of a rather
simple design, will be extensively worn
during the coming summer. The frlll,
usually plated, but sometimes full, is
frequently the dominant note in the sim
pier blouSeS shown in the shops These
frills are the detail which gives cachet
to the model, softens it's severity and
feminiZes it. The modern version of the
tailor made blouse is a delightful thing.
Its severity is of Il coquettish sort. 1t
may be simply tucked, but the material
is dainty and sheer, the tucks are dainty
and hand made. Thousands Of frills
more CIR less coarse are offered III the
shops and some of these are excellent
in design, but the girl who cannot afford
to get the frills of fine material will do
well to buy the material and do the en-
broid ering herself.
The big millinery shops display an II
usually large variety of hats of every de-
scription at present. There are large,
small and medium-sized hats, hats of ali
periods, materials and colors. The
broad brimmed hat usually comes to the
fore with the approach of the warm sea-
son and it is not surprising, therefore,
that the displays contain many OF these
large hats. These large models are
usually becoming to women, as they lend
a picturesque background to the face.
Many of these large hats are fat and
flowers in wreaths encircle the low
crowns. Heavy lace, icerusted with
gems is used a great deal for trimming,
but equally popular seem to be flowers,
tulle, lace, satin, velvet and ribbon, to-
gether with feathers of every description.
The draped turban made entirely from
tulle appears in some very attractive
forms and either in one tone or in sew
eral shades of one color. Often the tulle
is used in soft, full folds interviewer and
one shade may veil another. A hand
some ornament of some sort, usually
holding a soaring aigrette or plume, is
often the only trimming for one of these
tulle turbans. There are also flower tur-
bans and turbans with brims Of straw
and entire crowns of flowers. The vul-
gar and unbecoming inverted bowls are
still in evidence, but are affected almost
exclusively by women of a certain class
delighting in loud and bizarre effects.
No woman of taste and refinement VIII
be guilty of wearing one of those vulgar
atrocities.
Slippers to be worn during the short
but gay season Immediately following
Easter, differ in several respects from
those worn during the past winter. The
toes of the new slippers are less pointed,
the vamps somewhat shorter and the
Louis heels less extreme i'll height. The
decorations are much smaller and the
buckles are not set upon the vamp, but
above it and over the deliberately en-
broidered silk stockings.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-04-14
A HOUSE OF CEMENT.
How a Maine Man Made Himself a
Home.

44OulCs
In Belfast. Me-, there is a house, built
by Frank Hoag, believed by the builder
and citizens of that place to be the only
one of the kind on earth.
Aside from the blasting and digging
for the cellar, the house was built by Mr..
Hoag himself. The entire outside is of
cement, the mixing of the component
parts being undertaken after a long
study of the subject. Mr.. Hoag finished
the inside of tn. house first. This be-
ing done, he lathed the whole outside
with wire screen stuff, such as is used for
fencing chicken pens. This was firmly
fastened. The studding was close, and
when the wire Was on it gave a rigid
surface on sides, ends and slopes of the
roof.
Over this layer Of wire he spread a
first coat of cement. 1t was well pressed
on. so that it oozed through the meshes
of the wire for a clinching hold. When
this first coating was thoroughly set IN
other and a heavier one was spread over
the Surface. Single effects were fash.
toned on the gables and on the roof the
| cement was shaped and lined, to give al
appearance of stating. Then over the
whole outside was laid a finishing We
neer of cement paint.
The house is as tight as a bottle. 1t is
impervious to heat or cold, or leak OF
rain; and, as it's foundation is Il soli6
ledge, it can defy the frost to wrestle
with it. Mr.. Hoag says the cost OF
building was about the same as wooden
I construction would have been. but he
says there will be no great number of re
pairs.-Boston Globe.