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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

From Fridays Daily.
One of the most pathetic
stories of the sad ending of
a sons visit to his mother
after a long separation came
to light this morning when it
was learned that Anthony J.
Baker of De Smet, S. D., was
found dead in the home of his
mother at Lake Crystal.
Mr.. Baker was on his way
from De Smet to Swea City,
Iowa, and stopped off to visit
his mother, Mrs. Ella Baker,
and his brother Joseph at Lake
Crystal. He arrived at Lake
Crystal at $3.50 last evening
where he was met by his brother.
The meeting was happy one
and the two brothers went i'm
mediateIy to their mothers home
where they talked over old
times until midnight. At twelve
o'clock Joseph returned to his
own home, while Anthony and
his mother sat up until three
o'clock this morning in pleas
ant conversation. The son was
in a happy frame of mind and
seemed to be feeling we'll. At
least he made no complaint Of
not feeling we'll.
When Mrs. Baker went to call
her son this morning she found
him dead. 1t is believed that
he died of heart trouble. Mr..
Baker was forty-five years old,
has a wife and nine children.
He was miner in Pennsyl-
vania but had for some time
made his home at De Smet,
S. D., where he was a day la
borer.
He is survived by three BROTH
ers, Benjamin, John and Jo-
seph Baker.
The sad and sudden death
was most pathetic one, with
the wife and children away,
with the mother coming up to
greet him a happy good morn
ing, and then found him dead.
The coroner was notified of
the death and after learning
the circumstances considered
an inquest wholly unnecessary.
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and extract therefrom the one hun.
dred thousand is James E. Swenson
who is well-known in this city.
Swenson Was in Court.
A few days ago Swenson was ar.
rested on charge of disorderly
conduct, Officer Andengaard having
quietly escorted him from a saloon
where Swenson was said to have
been talking loud. The officer was
requested by the bartender to re-
move Swenson After a hearing in
the police court, Judge w. l.. Com
stock discharged Swenson, on the
ground that Swenson had not been
disorderly.
1t is presumed that Swenson now
wants the city to hand him 100000,
claiming damaged reputation ow-
ing to the arrest. Swenson claims
10 have consulted an attorney.
Looks to Mayor Like Joke.
Mayor Taylor has not taken the
threat of Mr. Swenson seriously
enough to warrant his hustling about
and collecting any sum for the writ
err Of the letter. To the mayor
He is not making preparations to
present Swenson with the city hall
or fire station or any other city
property in lieu of the 100000. The
mayor absolutely refuses to become
aSitated over the matter.
Others Receive Letters.
Other persons in Mankato have re-
ceived letters couched in Swenson's
well-known vocabulary. One of these
is Oscar Olson, proprietor of the
Opera cafe. He demanded of Olson
$3,100 so it is alleged.
e. J. Zimmerman is in receipt of
a letter from Swenson in which the
writer demands $4,000. Mr.. Himmel-
man is at a loss to know why he
is commanded TO pay Swenson any
sum of money.
1t is said that the letters bore the
the whole thing looks like a joke.
pame of Swenson.
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From thursdays Daily.
Andy Cimes and Thomas Hanlon,
who were arrested on the morning
of July 80 charged with the robbery
of the postoffice at Nicollet and who
were indicted by the grand jury in
the federal court yesterday, were
sentenced by Judge Charles Willard
to three years at the federal prison
at Leavenworth, Kans.
The men pleaded guilty to the
crime when they were arraigned in
court yesterday.
These men will be taken to Fort
Leavenworth as soon as the session
of court is concluded
The trial of the case of the United
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New Ulm Review: The mixed
synodal conference which convened
at st. James concluded their labors
and adjourned last Thursday. In the
neighborhood of forty ministers of
the Minnesota and Missouri Synods
of this district were in attendance.
Professor A. Alderman and Profess
sor John Meyer of the DIR. Martin
Luthern College and Rev. c. J. AL
brecht attended from here. On Tues
day the st. James church celebrated
their silver jubilee. Rev. c.. J. AL
twenty-five years ago, delivered the
principal address. Rev. Porisch of
Mountain Lake was also one of the
speakers at this festive occasion.
The main topic for discussion was
the parochial schools maintained by
the synod and the matter of the
schools of our state and education
in general was discussed at length.
The sentiment prevailed that the
parochial schools should get into
closer touch with the public school
system and that steps should be
taken to secure recognition from the
state, if possible, for their schools.
To carry out these views the follow
ing were appointed as committee:
Professor A. Alderman of New
Ulm, Revs. Carl Albrecht of Elysian,
Randi of Good Thunder, I'm. Albrecht
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
St Peter and Paurs church yester-
day was again the scene of very i'm
pressive ceremonies-the organization
of st. Stanislaus Boys sodality and
the solemn blessing of their new
banner. The address was delivered
by the well-known speaker, Rev. A.
de Ascheberg, S. j., who in eloquent
words called the socialists attention
10 the Importance of boys sodal-
ity. Then followed the blessing OF
the banner and the installation of
the following officers: Perfect, Mas
ter John Butter: first assistant, Mas
ter Nicholas Kunz; second assistant,
Master Robert Deuser; secretary,
Master Roman Nuebel; treasurer,
Masters Anthony Deglmann, Bernard
Oberlaender, Henry Siebauer, Joseph
Fallenstein, Gregory Lamm, Edwin
westhoff
Seventy-Nine Members Enrolled.
The first enrolment consisted of
seventy-nine members, after solemn
benediction the entire new sodality,
led by their banner, proceeded to the
LoyOla club hall, where they spent
the rest of the afternoon in social
gathering. Upon entering the hall,
strains of music greeted them, and
continued until all the members had
arrived. Tables had been Hastily ar
ranged, and a light repast was serv-
ed. During the same fine exhorta-
ton was held by the new project,
Master John Butter, which received
hearty applause from both, the reyer-
end clergy and the boys.
Songs and SaIIes.
The POSTMASTER, Master Roman
Nuebel, did full credit to his task
and the responses were followed by
words of hearty cheering. The boys
were all in the best of spirits, and
were kept so by occasional songs and
sallies of wit. Rev. Father Spirig de-
lighted his hearers with some splen-
did Swiss airs and Master John
lien, eX-president of the former ST.
Stanislaus society, kept the boys
acheering in his usual hearty, manly
way.
After about two hours of enjoy
ment, the party broke up, the sOdal-
lists going to their various homes,
well pleased with the first social ga
thering of the st. Stanislaus sodality
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From Fridays Daily.
The plaintiffs in the case of the
United States of America VS.. A. o.
Eberhart, ct al, rested yesterday
afternoon, and the side of the de-
PENDANTS was heard this afternoon.
All bondsmen were put on the
stand as witnesses. Governor Eber.
hart was on the stand this after
noon for about three minutes. He
claimed, as did all the other bonds
men in the case, that he did not
know of the change made by the
government in the route of the
ditch. 1t was a case where the de-
PENDANTS acted as bondsmen for a
ditch with certain route and the
subsequent change of the route of this
ditch without the knowledge of these
bondsmen. That change in the
ditch resulted in an increase of ex.
pense, which finally led to the bank
ruptcy, is the plea of the defense
The case of M. A. Matthias com
pany VS.. DR.. A. d. Douglas was UP
before municipal court this morn
ing. 1t is alleged that the Matthias
company has bill outstanding
against DR.. Douglas, who moved
away from Mankato a short time
ago. The National Citizens bank
is garnishee to the amount of $27
and some cents, and it is claimed
that the Matthias company is nov
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From Tuesdays Daiiv-
In the case of the United States
VS.. Samuel O'Neil ct al, verdict
was returned in favor of the defend
ants at 1880 this morning. After
hearing the plaintiffs side of the
case, Judge Willard directed the jury
to return verdict of not guilty, on
motion of defendants attorneys.
Judge Willard decided that nothing
had been brought out in the exami-
nation to prove that the defendant
entered into a conspiracy to use the
mails prior to the time the copy of
the advertisements was sent to the
newspapers. Judge Willard ordered
the second indictment quashed. hold
ing that it did not state that an
offense had been committed. The de-
PENDANTS were discharged and their
bonds exonerated.
Stacy Case on Trial.
This afternoon at three o'clock,
the case of Lutte A. Stacy VS.. the
City of ST. James will be taken up.
There are three cases more to be
heard by the federal district and
circuit courts: First, the above
mentioned case; second, Thomas O.
Howard VS.. Andrew A. Quivli, ct al. /;
and third, M. r. Baskerville VS.
Philip L. Rech, ct al These are all
civil cases.
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Chicago, November AFTER being
laid away as dead after an opera
ton for fractured skull, Albert Cor
bett moved nervously on slab in
the county hospital and said gently
to a startled nurse:
Gimme my pants. I'm chilled and
want to go home to my wife; she
can take care of me better than
anybody"
The nurse screamed and fed. 9th
er attendants came running.
Wouldn't Be Classed as Dead.
Corbett did not get his trousers,
nor could he go home, but he re-
fused to be classed as dead and
calmly told DIR. Daniel P. Teter, as
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and had fallen backwards in bed.

and had fallen backwards in bed.
Mrs. Hamilton is widow, her hus-
band, George Hamilton having died
two years ago. She is survived by
five sons, one daughter and one sis.
ter. Mrs. Samuel Evans of Herman,
Cal, is the surviving daughter, and
the following are the sons: john
Griffis living near New Ulm, Hum
phrey Griffis of Lake Crystal, Will
liam ID. Griffis of Stratford, N. ID.
Trevor Griffis of Glendive, Mont,
and Frank Griffis OF South Heart,
N. d. Mrs. w. w. James of this
city is the surviving sister, No ar.
rangements have yet been made for
the funeral.
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STATE OF OHIO, city of Toledo, Lu.

STATE OF OHIO, City Of Toledo. Luz
cas- County.-ss
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner Of the firm Of F. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY " :
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my. presence. this 9Th day of Deem
Der, A. d. 1886.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, TIC.
Take Halls Family Pins for const'
patton,
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DR.. Woods Hutchinson, speaking
before the students of the state uni
versity in chapel yesterday morning
on "The Race Stream" urged mar
riage along scientific lines. He, rap
ped vigorously the many so-called
health foods. He told the students
that their mates should be chosen
in such way that the offspring
should not be deficient mentally, NOR
ally or physically. DIR. Hutchinson
ed prudery and assumed modesty"
in the discussion of subjects of health
and life.
DR.. Hutchinson deplored marriages
for personal ambition and desire
for wealth and position Love
should be the best test or qualifica-
tion," he said, "but / believe it is
possible to choose mate who really
does love, but who at the same time
is acceptable along scientific lines"
In regard to health foods, DR.. Hutch
inson said the bread that mother
makes is better than patent and pre-
digested dog biscuits which are being
advertised as health-giving foods"
While the doctor was giving this
advice to the university students,
other educational men were discuss
ing the. proposition to teach sex n.y.
giene in the schools. That sex n.y.
giene should be taught in normal
schools and schools that prepare
teachers before an attempt is made
to have the subject taught in pub
lie schools, is the opinion expressed
today by School Superintendent G.
M. Jordan. He said he is in favor
of the movement being undertaken
by H. M. Bracken, secretary of the
state board of health, who with Dr.
Ernest Hoag of the University of
California, is to visit the normal
schools in the state to show those
taking teachers courses the impor
lance of correct presentation of the
subject. Our public schools are not
giving instruction in sex hygiene"
said DR.. Charles H. Keene, super
visor of hygiene and physical train
ing, because most of the teachers
have not been trained TO teach this
important subject. Anything that wlIl
fit the teachers to clearly present
the subject will be a great benefit"
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States of America, plaintiffs, VS.. A.
o. Eberhart, ct. al. defendants, and
the United States of America for
the use and benefit of the First
National bank of Belle Fourche, S.
D., etc., plaintiffs, VS.. A. O. Eberhart,
ct. al. defendants, which began trial
as one case yesterday in federal
court were continued today.
The next case for trial is that of
the United States VS.. Samuel O'Neil,
ct al. This is case in which the
defendants are charged with an at
tempt to defraud, using the mails
as a medium.
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The ST. Paul Dispatch says the
commission plan of city government
has received recognition from an
unexpected source. The British gov
eminent has sent Sir Robert Bucknell,
mayor of Oxford, over to this country
to make an investigation The Eng
lish authorities have been so impress
lieve it to be admirably adapted to
the handling of municipal business in
Great Britain. The various commits
sion cities in this country will be Wis
tied by Sir Robert Bucknell with
view of getting first hand information
as to the economies effected under
the commission plan.
municipalities in Great Britain are
not burdened by politics to the extent
experienced by cities in this country.
The commission idea does not appeal
to the British mind so much because
of a need for more direct and simple
means of handling city business. But
it does seem to them to offer an OPP
portunity for saving money through
the adoption of business methods, and
British cities are not nearly so waste
fully managed as are our own munich
palities. If the commission plan is
considered to be an improvement in
England, how much more of an i'm
provement must it be over the form
of government at present saddled up
on most American cities?
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From Fridays Daily.
Faribault Lodge No. 8, A. +. and
A. NJ, conducted the services of the
cornerstone laying at the new fed
eral building in that city yesterday.
The event was marked by large
attendance of Masons from the sur
rounding towns and cities. Mankato
Lodge No. II being represented by
j. M. Mcconnell, master of the
Blue lodge, A. o. Scott, eminent
commander of Mankato command
cry and w. F. Jewsen, H. B. Nc
Nab and F. L. Soaring, also men,
bers of Mankato cOmmandery.
Ceremonies Were Impressive.
The ceremonies were impressive
and conducted by Grand Master
Elmer A. King. About one hundred
Knights Templar formed the escort
for the grand lodge and two hun
dred Master Masons from Faribault,
and surrounding towns joined in the
parade. Also joining in the parade
were six companies of cadets from
the Shattuck school, company Of
the Minnesota National Guard and
G. A. R. lodge members. Following
these were postoffice employees and
carriers, members of the city coun-
Gil and the local fire department.
Visitors Given Auto Ride.
After the parade the visitors
were given an auto ride about the
city and to the different colleges
and educational institutions. A
luncheon was given at noon and
dinner was served at six o'clock,
followed by musical and intel
lectual feast.
The exercises of the day also in
Guided reception to the grand
master and other state officers OF
the Masonic organizations. Faribault
members did themselves proud in
entertaining the visiting guests and
the Mankato contingent speaks
highly of their entertainment.
The government or postoffice
building will be a structure OF i'm
mense proportions and it is esti
mated will cost $125.O00.
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Pekin, October 30.-The. throne
has acceded to the demands of the
national assembly for complete
constitutional government. In the
imperial edict issued today the
throne apologies for past neglect
and grants an immediate constitu-
ton with a cabinet from which no.
bIes shall be excluded and free
pardon. for the rebels and all poIiti-
cal offenders.
Shanghai, October 30.-A wireless
message from the British warship at
Hankow says that the imperialists
are burning the native city of Han
kow and that the conduct of the
entire advance government forces is
marked with hideous brutality.
Madison Keene yesterday suffered
a paralystic stroke at the Soldiers
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Storrs, Conn, November with
great cackling and tapping of wings
the 500 hens entered in the Inter-
national Egg Laying Competition
started today on the long race, which
will continue one year. There are
100 teams of five hens each, each
team housed by itself in separate
pen. One substitute is held in re-
serve for each pen.
The competition is staged at the
experiment station of the Connecticut
Agricultural college, where a hun
dred small frame houses have been
erected to house the competing hens
during the year of their egg-laying
trial. Armed guaros and savage dogs
will guard the pens day and night,
as the hens are the pick of the world
and immensely valuable. The entries
are from all parts of the United
States and from Canada, Cuba, Mex
leo, Japan, South America and
Europe.
Hens Work cheerfulIy.
While most of the hens have set
cheerfully about their allotted task
of laying as many eggs as possible
during the year, there was evidence
today among the occupants of some
of the pens a spirit of sadness and
gloom which argued ill for their
g-producing ability. The guards ex-
planned that the melancholy was
probably due to the fact that the
competitors had to leave their hus-
bands at home, as no cocks are
permitted about the premises. 1t
was brutally explained, however, that
most Of the hens have already for
gotten their lords and masters and
it was predicted that those still faith
full would become resigned in few
days.
An Exultant CackIe.
The first egg that was dropped in
the trap nest at the inaugural of
the competition today was followed
by an exultant cackle that will be
heard round the world, and from now
on poultrymen in every country will
eagerly watch the scores of the diff
ferent breeds entered in the race
The effects of the contest are ex-
pected to be far-reaching, in that it
will definitely decide which varieties
of hens are the most fruitful pro-
ducers of eggs. 1t has been figured
that if the knowledge obtained
through this competition results in
an average increase of one egg per
hen per year in the United States
alone, there will be nearly 100000, 900
more eggs per annum in the nations
eggbasket.
Scores From Different Pens.
Arrangements have been made to
give out scores of the different pens
every week, and these records will be
followed ny the poultrymen with as
much enthusiasm and excitement as
the baseball fan manifests in the
standing of the clubs in his favorite
league.
At the end of the contest, one
year from today, the committee in
charge will Immediately begin the
complication of exhaustive bulletins
covering every phase of the COM
petition. The information contained
in these reports, it is expected, will
be worth millions of dollars to the
pOultrymen of all nations.
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Senator Moses Explosivista Clapp

Senator Moses Explosivista Clapp
refuses to listen to President Taft's
defense of his action in vetoing the
Arizona statehood resolution because
It provided for a clause in the con.
stftution for the recall of the judi
ciary, says The st. Paul Pioneer
Press. The presidents explanation
of his position was clear and in ac-
cord with the record in the case,
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From Saturdays OaIIv.
Mrs. Ellen Hamilton, seventy years
old, died early this morning at the
residence of w. w. James, 236 Brad
ley street Mrs. Hamilton lives at
Lake Crystal but had been visiting
her sister, Mrs. w. w. James, for
about two months. 1t is not definite.
ly known what was the cause OF
death, but heartfailure lis generally
thought to be the reason.
Although about seventy years OF
age. she was in good health and yes
terday was down town in company
with Mrs. James to get trimmings
for a new dress and at that time she
felt very well, although she was not
very strong. This morning, she was
heard to rise in bed and a little later
when breakfast was ready, Mrs
James called her. Receiving no re
ply she went upstairs to her room
opened the door and found her ly
ing in bed cold She wore hel
glasses as if she had been Sreadins
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which the senator from Minnesota
has either calmly ignored or appar-
emily shaped to suit his side of the
argument.
Senator Clapp persists in his error
of opinion that the judge is exactly
on the same plane as any other Off
cial elected by the people, charged
with the duty of carrying out the
popular will on issues before the
public. The senator fails, or refuses,
to recognize the fact that the judge
has nothing whatever to do with pop
ular prejudice or popular opinion. BY
the nature of his duties he is al
ways looking backward
He is guided by the laws that have
been passed and are on the statute
books, not by the laws or opinion
that the people may have in their
mind at the time. If Senator Clapps
logic is sound he would have a Judge
recalled for applying and enforcing
a law, however sound and proper, if
that law was offensive to the state of
public opinion at the time of its at
tempted enforcement. The logical
result of following Senator Clapp's
plan would be to abolish the courts,
burn up the statute books and have
all cases decided by the votes of the
crowd.
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The board of education will hold
its regular monthly meeting this
evening at 1880 at the office of the
superintendent in the high school
building
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Clerk of Court George Krost is
sued a marriage license this morn
ing to William A. Benton of Truman
and Leila NJ. Day of Amboy.