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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
seismic DISTURBANCES IN MANY
PARTS OF MONTANA.
Helena Apparently Gets the Worst
shaking UP, md Many People
Rush From Their Houses and
Stay I'm the street Until
Morning.
MORE FRIGHTENED THAN HURT
AS Far as known the Earthquake
Caused No Damage at Any
Point.

Helena, Mont, Sept. S-.There was q
noticeable shock of earthquake soon
after midnight last night. People
asleep in hotels and dwellings were
suddenly awakened and rushed panic
buildings shook perceptibly. Much ex-
scitement was caused and in many
cases the residents did not dare to go
back to their dwellings all night, but
remained in the streets. No great
damage was done, however.
The oldest of the old timers cannot
recall more severe shock. Not only
was the traditional crockery shaken
from shelves and cupboards, bric-a-
brac hurled from mantels, and win
dowS ratified in their easements, but
people rushed from their homes In
alarm lest the walls should tOtter and
fall upon them. The shock seemed to
come from the south and the vibra-
lions lasted full a minute with three
aggravated periods wherein the oscil-
lations were most violent. The move
ment was from south to north. Peo-
pie were awakened from sound sleep
land those living in brick houses felt it,
apparently, in greater number than
the inhabitants of frames. This is the
second earthquake felt in Montana
this year.
Butte, Mont, Sept. Sat 1926 a
:slight shock of earthquake was felt
in this city, lasting about six seconds.
1t was not severe enough to do any
damage, and was noticed only by q
few. The earthquake manifested
itself in three distinct shocks, follow
ing each other closely with but thirty
seconds of interval. The usual phe-
nomena were exhibited, being most
marked in the upper stories Of high
buildings. Windows ratified. floors
cracked, dishes were knocked off
shelves and, pictures were shaken
from the wall. At the central fire sta
ton the chief reports that the fire
bells rang and bells in tall church
steeples tolled. Telephone messages
from all over town We're received at
the central office from those experience
ing shocks and made curious by them,
and operators along the line of the
Great Northern asked this office if n
dynamite explosion like that at
Butte had happened.
Great Falls, Mont, Sept. S.-A slight
earthquake shock was felt here at
1920. 1t was enough to jar furniture
and wake people from their sleep,
but no damage has been reported. Dis
patches from other portions Of the
state show that the shock was gen.
seral.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
HAY Farm of the state.

st. Paul, Sept. S.-To-day State Au-
ditor Dunn deposited with State
Treasurer Koerner a check to be cred
tied to the state revenue fund for ST.
212.31, that amount being the net re-
ceipts from the sale of hay cut from
state lands during the season Of 1895.
The total amount received from the
sales in forty-three counties is 81
47O.31.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

The State Chemist Of Wisconsin,
Prof. Geo. 8. Cox, says the Royal ID
the superior baking powder In regard
to purity, leavening power and keep
Ing qualities. ne
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
Arch,luEe Dead.

Budapest, Sept. S.-Archduke Lad
islas died to-day from the injuries
which he received by the accidental
discharge of his gun while he was
hunting in the forest Of Agya on Mon
div.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

The tin plate manufacturers In
Cleveland say the big advance In the
price of steel has killed the tin plate
industry, and that In a few months
ey cry mill In the country turning out
that product will be closed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

Bill Williams. alias Lloyd Mayre,
alias John McAiahon, one Of the most
noted desperad0es In the West, has
been arrested and 10 In jail at Lead.
Vile. Wyo.,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12

The treaty OF commerce between
Brazil and Portugal has been renewed
for q term Of hAswe years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-09-12
.PERK[DSHELD.
THE GRAND JURY WILL INvESTI.
GATE THE ALLEGED MURDER.

At the Conclusion Of the Testim<A-
Judge Holt Decides to Hold Mrs.
Perkins to the Grand Jury en-
the Charge Of Numbering
Mrs. Hawkins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
MATTHEW'S HILL IMPROVEMENT.
Proposition for New Road Without
Sand or Hills.

The county commissioners will
meet tomorrow on the Matthews hill
road, in accordance with it's action at
the regular meeting, to look over the
ground and see what can be done
looking to it's improvement. 1t has
been suggested that a committee of
our business men ought to meet with
the commissioners and urge upon
them the great desirability of this
movement. This road, for two or
three miles, is undoubtedly the most
difficult to travel of any leading into
the city, on account of the deep sand
and the steep hill.
There is one proposition which is
being considered, and that is to run a
new road along the west bank of the
Minnesota river, skirting the east
bank of the two little lakes near
South Bend, and joining the present
road near Pidgeon hill. This would
avoid all the sand, as we'll as any hill,
and would be an advantage to all con-
cerned. We understand that a petit
tion will be made to the board at the
next meeting asking for this new
road. The old road can be left for the
use of those who live along it. Either
this should be done, or the present
road should be improved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
VERY ONSIOERATE.
Thieves Break Into Jensen & PERKINS,
Carriage Works, but are Consider
ate-=They Did Not Wheel Off Any
Vehicles.

Thieves have no respect for person,
neither have they any regard for the
sanctity of the Sabbath, as demon
strated by the pilfering of Messrs.
Jensen & PERKINS, carriage works last
night.
Entrance to the building was gain
ed by prying the door of the wood
work department open, when access
to the interior was easy. That the
miscreants did not wheel off a car
rage or two is due, no doubt, to the
easy tracking and running down of
the thieves. They cOntented them
selves with carrying off a quantity of
varnish, paint and gold leaf to the
value of about twenty dollars. The
theft was evidently committed by
parties who knew what they wanted
and where to find it, and they likely
have use for just this kind of mater
ial. Suspicion rests on certain in
dividuals and they will be Swallowed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
FULLY RECOVERED.
Clerk of Court Johnston Will Resume
His Duties.

Geo. p. Johnston, of St. James.
spent few hours in the city today,
on his return home from ST. Peter.
1t may be remembered that last fall
he was adjudged insane and ordered
confined in the insane hospital. He
soon commenced to make rapid pro-
greSS and was this morning discharg-
ed fully recovered. He is different
looking man from what he was be-
fore he went to the hospital having
gained from 100 pounds to fully 15O
pounds or more, and is now rugged
looking. His malady was light one,
and all his friends will be pleased to
know of his present condition.
Mr.. Johnston is clerk of court OF
Watonwan county, and when he was
adjndged insane Geo. Bradford was
given his place until he should be
able to resume it. This afternoon
Mr.. Johnston called upon Judge Sew
erance and informed him of his dis
charge and convinced him of his COM
plete recovery by his appearance
were other testimony wanting. He
will now resume the duties of his Of
flee and serve out his term. He in
tends to appoint Mr.. Bradford his
deputy, and let him perform many of
the duties Of the office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
RECORDER AND TREASURER.

The Republican city convention, in
nominating Calvin Smith for recorder
and @. P. Williams for treasurer, did
that which has seemed most probable
after the primaries of Monday night.
Both are entitled to the undivided
support of the party and of all men
who want to see the affairs entrusted
to their hands transacted in a prompt,
business-like way. That the action
of the convention will be endorsed by
the people at the polls seems to afford
little doubt, and that the chosen Off
Gals will prove true to their trusts
goes without saying.
Mr.. Jno. o Parry, who was defeated
in the convention by Mr.. Smith, is a
most worthy young man, and one
whom the Republicans of the city
will at some future time take delight
in honoring. This was his first advent
into politics, and he has no reason to
feel ashamed of his showing.
The retire ment of Mr.. w. II. Shep-
ard is no reflection upon that gentle
mans faithfulness in the prompt dis
charge of his every duty. He made
one Of the most efficient treasurers
the city has ever had, and his renomi-
nation for a second term would have
been extremely agreeable to his host
of friends. Despite the fact that he
took exception to the forecast of
results in last nights FREE PRESS,
and attributed to It sentiments not in
any wise entertained, this paper feels
only the kindliest toward him, and
would have been as well pleased with
his selection as it now is with that of
Mr.. Williams.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

IN the house yesterday the pine
land bill prepared by State Auditor
Dunn was indefinitely postponed, and
the one prepared by the pine land
committee favorably reported and
made the special order for next
Wednesday afternoon. The chief
difference between the two bills is
said to be that the one drawn up by
Auditor Dunn allowed state pine
land to be sold on estimates of the
cruisers, which is an unsatisfactory
method for the states interests, while
the bill reported by the committee re-
quires all sales to be made on timber
as scaled and not as estimated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

DURING the eight months OF the
fiscal year ending Feb. %, says the
Minneapolis Journal, the export of
wheat fell off over $4,000, 900 bushels
and the average price dropped from
IS. s cents per bushel in 1894 to 56.7
cents per bushel in 1895. Corn did
better, for while the shipments fell
from A, 371, 1913 bushels in 1894 to H.
567, 1894 in 1895, the average price rose
from 4.67 cents TO 551 cents. There
was loss of 223 on all cotton export
ed during the past six months. North
ern farmers have, after all, Jared bet
ter than the cotton planters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
INVESTIGATORS LOSE.
Given No Chance to Overhaul the State
Game Commission.

Given No Chance to Overhaul the State
Game Commission.
The house Tuesday refused to investi-
gate charges of careless handling OF
state funds and their misuse by the
state game and fish commission. In the
debate Monday afternoon on the fish
and game law some unpleasant tn -ngs
were said about the accounts of the
chief agent, and these charges were
made the basis for the following resolu-
ton from Mr.. Underwood asking an in
vestigation:
Resolved That inasmuch as there are
charges touching the conduct of the af-
fairs of the game aud fish commissioners
of thi, state;
Resolved, That committee of five be
appointed by the speaker to investigate
the affairs of said commissioners, with
full powers to send for persons and papers
and compel their attendance, and report
to this house at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
A long debate followed the introduce
ton of the resolution and the vote re-
suited 81 to 80. AS So votes were neces-
sary the resolution was lost.
Passed Many Bills.
At the morning session the house de-
parted from it's regular order and took
up the calendar. Every bill read was
passed without delay. The list follows:
Proposing an amendment to sec. 10 of
art. of the constitution.
Relating to the assessment and collec-
ton of taxes.
Relating to independent school districts.
To authorize the use of waters of mean
dered lakes and streams for the protection
of cranberry marshes.
Relating to the duties of county superin-
tendent CT schools.
To legalize the taking of acknowledge
ments and other official acts heretofore
taken and done by any person previously
acting as notary public.
To provide for the use of stone in the
construction of public buildings, for which
funds shall be appropriated by the state of
Minnesota, said stone shall be quarried,
cut and dressed within the state
To appropriate money and repeal the
tax levy contained in sec. a. chap. 239, gen.
eral laws.
To amend sec. $50 penal CODE
Relating to false scale bills.
To appropriate money to the dairymen's
association.
To re-enact portion of chap. 5, general
statutes, 1878.
For the levy and collection of special as
sessments in cities of less than $4,000 in
habitants.
Relating to the filing of chattel mort
cages.
Relating to the Itasca state park.
To provide for the bonding of counties
to build courthouses.
Relating to organized counties
Authorizing probate courts to appoint
guardians in certain cases.
Rel ting to bonding counties for poor
farm, roads and bridges.
Providing the Keely cure for the treat
ment of inebriates by counties under di-
rection of the probate court.
Relating to and providing for the estab-
ishment of salvage corps and fire patrols.
To legalize certain township orders here
tofore issued under the authority of a vote
of the majority.
Specifying the time and place when and
where game and fish may be killed or
caught.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
nAYOR WEAVER.

The nomination of Edgar Weaver
for mayor by the Republican city con-
vention this afternoon was simply a
formal registering Of the sentiment
which has prevailed in Mankato for
several weeks, and his election is a
foregone conclusion-a foregone con-
clusion particularly because of the
fact that the Democra tic organization
has become 80 thoroughly disorganized
as to render nomination against him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
The LEGISLATURE
Charter Bill Discussed in the
Senate to the Exclusion
of All Else.
MANY AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.
House Motion to Investigate
the Game Commission
Defeated.

ST. PAUL, March 20-The senate put
in all day Tuesday upon the charter
bill, but has not yet finished the re-
vision, although they have gone through
it once There are number of amend
m 9nts already proposed which make
material differences in some of the pro-
visions and which viii be considered IN
connection with chapters or subjects as
a whole. Chap 10, relating to eminent
donna and local improvements and as
sessments, is not satisfactory to num-
Der of the senators. There is also diff
ference Of opinion upon the chapter re-
lating to waterworks, and Senator Pot
ter has a substitute for the entire chap
ter. During the reading of the bill a
number of minor changes were decided
upon.
other Senate Matters.
S. f. 5S3, relating to forestry, was,
upon motion of Senator Allen, made
the special order for Thursday at 2:3O
p. m.
H. T. 673 was passed under suspen-
S: on of the rules. 1t provides that any
township composed of territory CO.
extensive and identical with the terri
tory composing any village may be dis
solved
H. f. 3S7, to establish normal school
at Duluth, has been recommended to
pass by the committee on normal
schools.
S. f. 440, relating to game and fish,
has been indefinitely postponed.
The committee on railroads has rec
commended indefinite postponement of
four bills introduced to make HORIZON
tai cuts in freight rates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

by that party entirely improbable.
Mr.. Weaver can, and we belleVe
will, give Mankato splendid admin
istration during the next two years.
That he has been open to criticism
for many of his official acts goes with
out saying, but the conditions under
which he was elected two years ago
and those which surround him at this
time are radically at variance. Those
of our Republican friends who are
fearful of an excessively "wide OPEN
policy under Mayor Viewers incom-
ING term we believe will be happily
disappointed. He is the nominee OF a
party that does not believe in munich
pal corruption, and as he will nc
doubt be endorsed by the Democratic
convention tomorrow, he will have an
exceptional opportunity, backed, as
we believe, by strong personal de-
sire, to give such an administration
as will be approved by the better ele-
ment of the community. lie will
have more at stake than anyone else,
and by giving him the moral support
which is demanded in all cities where
an executive needs help to abolish
existing evils, he can accomplish
much.
Gambling, Sunday opening OF
saloons, and other violations of ordi-
nance provisions, will have no place
in Mayor Weaver's administration, or
many of his warmest friends Will DE
woefully mistaken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
TO HELP OUT TAX DEUlNQUENTS

MIR. Cants Bill FavorabIy Considered in
Committee.
On general orders in the house fa-
vorable recommendation was given the
bill by Messrs. Cant and Douglas to en-
courage the payment of taxes for the
year 1898 and prior years on all land
which had been or might be sold to the
state-the certificates of which have not
been assigned by the stately abatlng
all penalties and interest above per
cent if paid prior to Dec. l, 1885, The
fight ON the motion to recommend
favorably was warm, but consider
able majority dec.ared them ewes for
such recommendation after amend
ments had been added to make The bill
read 1892 and prior years" instead of
1898, and also to allow purchasers of
land from the state on mortg ge fore
closure tax sales the benefit Of the per
cent rate for the amount of the de.in-
quent taxes.
Salvage Corps BIZ; Defeated.
The house, in committee of the
whole, tonk up the Zler II relating to
salvage corps. The debate on the bill
was heated. MessrS. jacobson, Scofleld
and Under eak, speaking in opposition
to, and Messrs. Robbins and Boobar for
the BILL In general the house seemed
to teel that the establishment of sal
wage corps was well enough, but that
it would be unwise to take money out
of the state treasury to support it. Such
a use of funds would be but for a por.
ton of the citizens of the state. 1t was
finally recommended for indefinite post
ponement, Sc to 80.
Mr.. Feig called up his bill declaring
forfeiture of the unearned railroad
land grants coming under the provision
OF the law of 1865 and effecting the
grant of the Minneapolis and ST. Cloud
railroad An amendment by the author
Of the bill was adopted, perfecting the
measure in detail, and as amended it
was recommended to pass.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

MINNEAPOLIS still continues in the
business of worrying st. Paul in the
capital business. The Minneapolis
Tribune says thatCOngressman Fetch
er offers to be one of 20 men to con-
tribute 100000 toward the erection
of a capitol in Loring Park.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

OF the proceeds of the bond sales,
which amount to S162,0O0,O0O, about
sos, 100000 have been used to pay the
current expenses of the government,
as the revenues under the tariff re-
form administration have failed that
much of meeting expenses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
Anderson Bill Signed.

Governor Clough has signed Fl. F. J.,
the Anderson bill, providing for sub
hitting to the people an amendment
to the constitution by which unused
railway lands in the state may be taxed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

In the house yesterday Representa-
tive Juliar introduced bill relating
to the duties of clerks OF common
school districts. Also one to amend
the law relating to the duties OF town
clerks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
Postomce Robbed.

SELMA, Ala, March 20.-News has
reached here from Camden, 40 miles
south, that the safe in the postofice
there was was blown open Sunday
night and robbed of between So, 500 and
$4,000. There is no clue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
Attended Thom,s Funeral.

MILWAUKEE, March 20.-A special to
The Evening Wisconsin from Madison
says: In both the senate and house res
olutions of respect for the late FL. @.
Thorn were passed, after which the leg
islature adjourned to attend the funeral.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

THAT fight in the Indiana legisla-
ture is not so strange after all. A
man in that state recently sold his
wife for S25, and a lawyer informed
her that the contract would be bind
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
OF the 243 Republicans in the oath
congress I42 are new members.

Gov. MCKINLEY has been invited
to address a Republican and protec-
ton meeting at Atlanta, Ga. The
South is waking up for fact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

AND now Montreal wants to have a
worlds fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29
Passed without Opposition.

Relating to the salaries of county audi
tor and treasurer, and the number and
salaries of their deputies, in counties that
have 10000 inhabitants or over.
To amend sec. g. chap 12I. general laws
of 1887 entitled an act to provide for pub
lie school libraries.
Relating to the requisite of summons
issued by justices of the peace.
To provide that a personal service OF
notices must be made before the right to
redeem land or real property from sales
for local improvements or other assess
ments can be eXtinguished.
To make adjacent lands to an incor-
porated village used as a cemetery part
of such Incorporation.
To amend Sec 6, chap. 65, general stat
utes of 1878, relating to courts of justices
of the peace
S. F. 35S, to define and construe the
words railroad company" and Grail
road' where they occur i'll certain parts
of the constitution, was defeated.
In Committee of the Whole.
The senate then went into committee
of the whole. The special order was S.
F. 5S3, the substitute bill for the pre-.
vention and suppression of forest and
prairie fires. Sec. l provides that the
state auditor shall be the chief warden
of the state and his orders relating to
the suppression of forest fires are SUI
preme The bill was recommended to
pass.
S. F. $40, Senator Culkin's primary
election law, was discussed for two
hours and passed.