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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
VISIT TO WINONA.
,Mankato City Officials Favorably I'M
pressed With Brick Paving.

President Burgess, Engineer Thomp-
son and Inspector Halstead have re-
turned from their visit to Winona,
which they took through the courtesy
of the Chicago & Northwestern road.
They had two objects in view, as
stated in these columns last week, to
observe the method of boulevarding
streets there and to look at the brick
paving. One street has just been
boulevarded and looks very pretty.
Many object to it on account of max
ing the street to narrow, while others
favor it on account of the sightliness.
The brick paving done by Winona
four years ago was found to be per-
feet. No evidences of the reported
chipping, sagging, ETC., was found,
and the pavement was in splendid
condition and streets we'll cleaned
The party was very favorably i'm
pressed with the pavement.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
TRIED BY JURY.

The trial of 2. L. thinner on the
charge of assault in the third degree
took place in the municipal court
Monday. The defendant was repre-
sented by w. N. Plymat and demand
ed jury trial. The following jury
was secured: E. r. Kennedy, Aaron
Bates, P. Madigan, A. III. Beebe, P. l..
Vranizan, L. G. DeRosia. W. L. Brad
shaw and w. P. Spaulding. Evan
Hughes appeared for the state. The
only new fact brought out was that
Gates Phillips had not been a member
of the fire department since two
weeks ago. The case went to the
jury late in the afternoon, which re-
turned verdict of not guilty after
being out but q few minutes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
DELAY STARTING THE MINES
Another Ten Days Will Be Given for Old
Men to Go to Work.

Another Ten Days Will Be Given for Old
Men to Go to Work.
P1TTsBURG, Aug. 30.-The first mines
in the Pittsburg district to be started
in the attempt to break the big coal
strike will be those Of the Chicago and
Pittsburg Gas Coal company, on the
Wheeling division of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. All the arrangements
have been completed for putting the
mines in operation, but the company
prefers to have the old men return, and
for that reason, has decided to defer
action for 10 days.
A sufficient number of men has al
ready been engaged, but there are no
accommodations for them, at present.
The company has taken steps to secure
possession of its houses and during the
day all the tenants will be served with
a legal notice to vacate within 10 days.
The company leased all the available
property in the vicinity, to prevent the
strikers camping about the mines, and
President Van Emans says the men who
go to work will be given ample protec'
ton
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
FEW LEADERS THERE
St. Louis Labor Conference Is
Disappointing in Regard
to Attendance.
Impossible at Present, Accord
ing to Mr.. Sovereign, to
Foretell Result.
Situation Among the Striking
Miners Remains PraCti-
caIly Unchanged.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 30.-The attendance
of labor leaders upon the labor conven-
ton is considerable of disappointment
to the local committee on arrangements
but they hope that the mornings ar
rivals will materially increase the list
of those expected. The most important
arrivals of the day were J. R. Sover-
eign, grand master workman of the
Knights of Labor; w. g. Pearce, Sec
rotary and treasurer of the United Mine
Workers of America; R. Askew. secre-
tary of the National Miners associa-
ton, and Sylvester Kelliher, formerly
secretary of the A. R. u, and at present
publisher of The Social Democrat, Chi
cago.
''It is simply impossible to forecast
what this convention will do" Mr..
Sovereign said. Nobody can tell what
its outcome will be. 1t seems to me,
however" he continued, "that all labor
organizations
Realize That the Time Has Come
for them to put aside all petty jealous
les and form one grand amalgamation.
Whether this organization will be ef-
fected here I cannot even surmise. If
the miners do not win, it is the last
strike 1 will ever go into on these lines !"
What new plan of action Mr.. Sovereign
had he declined to say.
The object of the conference as far as
can be ascertained from the various
opinions given out by the local commit
tee, are to devise some means for the
relief of the striking miners of the
country and to protest against govern
ment by injunction" or in words of the
call itself, ''the object of the convention
will be not merely to protest against the
usurpation and tyranny of the courts,
but to formulate plans to compel re-
turn to the principles of free govern
ment and put such plans into practical
operation"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
THE WHEAT SHORTAGE.
Worlds Supply of Grain Far Less Than
the Amount Needed.

Worlds Supply of Grain Far Less Than
the Amount Needed.
BUDAPEST, Aug. 30. The ministry OF
agriculture has issued it's annual esti-
mate, in which it describes the worlds
harvest as extraordinarily light. The
total yield of wheat is placed at $751;
100000 metric hundredweight, while
the present annual requirements are es-
innate d at 655, $50, 900 metric hundred
weight. 1t is calculated that for 1897
and 1898 there will be a shortage of 3d.
100000 hundredweight. The report
states that many exporting countries,
such as European Turkey, Egypt, Aus
tralia and Austro- Hungary, will either
be unable to export grain or be compelled
to import, while others, including Brit
ish India, Argentina and Chile, will
have their wheat export considerably
reduced.
The favored countries are the United
States and Canada, the latter OF which
will soon be one of the most important
of the exporting countries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
PAY THE RATE DEMANDED
Small Operators in the Pittsburg District
Have Plan.

Small Operators in the Pittsburg District
Have a Plan.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 30.-The small coal
operators in the Pittsburg district, who
are in the majority, are in revolt against
the "big thirteen" or lake shippers and
threaten to put their mines in operation
at the rate demanded by the miners, SO
cents, next week, if the miners officials
will allow their men to return to work.
Instead of selling their product to the
"big thirteen" as heretofore, they will
forward to the different markets them.
selves. Miners President Dolan said
that if the small operators could show
how they were going to sell their coal
outside of the syndicate, he would read
lily give his consent to their plans to re-
sumo work. The "big thirteen" are
owners of the different mines where the
most bitter fight against the demands
of the miners is being made and they
practically control the coal trade in
This part of the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
JONES-BENNETT.

We have received the following for
publication: A very quiet wedding
took place at St. Paul's Episcopal
church, in Columbus, Wis, Wednes-
day evening, Aug. 18th, at $50 p. M,
when Miss Esther E. Jones, of this
city, was united in marriage to Mr..
Ashley G.. Bennett, of Kilbourn, Wis,
who is very good and promising
young man, and is respected by all
who know him. Rev. II. S. Foster, of
WatertOwn, Wis, Otficiated. Only
relatives and few intimate friends
were present. After the ceremony
the bridal couple received the con-
CALCULATIONS of their friends at the
home of Mrs. Robert Griffiths, aunt of
the bride. The house was prettily
decorated. Light refreshments were
served, and the time passed pleasantly
until HOO p. M, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Bennett departed on the west bound
train for Kilbourn.
Mrs. Bennett is we'll known in
Columbus, having made her home
there for four years, and has many
warm friends both there and in Man
kate, who wish her joy and happiness,
Those present from abroad were. Mr..
and Mrs. George Crandall, of Kill
bourn, Mrs. Crandall is sister of The
grooml Mr.. John Meet, of Portage, and
Miss Ella Brickell, of Watertown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
ERA OF BETTER PRICES.

London Times Sees Reason For Believing
Wheat Prices Will Remain High.
LONDON. Aug. 80. The Times, in an
editorial article on the wheat question,
expresses the opinion that the era Of
better prices is coming, the long period
of depression caused by the constant adj
dition of the acreage of wheat rendered
possible by the extension of railways
into new countries, and the enormous
increase of the tonnage of steamships
having come to an end for the present.
The area Of accessible virgin soil is
much reduced, the article says, and I'M
til the railways in Argentina and other
wheat countries shall have been ex-
tended, pause in the increase of pro-
duction may be anticipated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
EARTHQUAKES AND FLOODS.
Hundreds of Lives Lost in Japan on Aug.
5-Volcano in Eruption.

Hundreds of Lives Lost in Japan on Aug.
5-Volcano in Eruption.
TACOMA, Aug. 80. - The japanese
steamer just in brings news of severe
earthquakes in Japan on Aug. 5, fol-
lowed by tidal wave and great floods.
Thousands of houses were inundated
and 200 persons were killed and injured.
Sixty-five Chinese villages were inun-
dated.
Official information received at Ma
nita confirms the reports previously
published as to the disastrous character
of the eruption Of the Mayor volcano.
Lava covered the entire mountain to it's
bottom. Several villages were COM
pletely destroyed. At Libog $50 bodies
were recovered and buried, and more
remained in the lava. At another place
200 persons are missing. Some of the
bodies recovered were unrecognizable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
ENTITLED TO LANDS.
Minnesota Will Probably Get Sections 19
and SO of Reservations.

Minnesota Will Probably Get Sections le
and SO of Reservations
ST. PAUL, Aug. 3O.-A Dispatch spe-
cial from Washington says:
State Auditor Dunn and State Treas
urer Koerner of Minnesota have left for
home. They spent the forenoon at the
interior department and had talk with
Acting Commissioner of the General
Land Office Best, relative to the claim
of Minnesota to sections 16 and 81 in
the Red Lake reservation for school
purposes.
Judge Best informed the Minnesota
state officials that in his opinion the
state had a most valid and legal claim.
and that the matter ought to be easily
adjusted within one year. He referred
to the decision on the Colorado case
during the administration of Lamar as
head of the interior department, in
which it was held that the state should
be given title to two sections in every
township
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Used the Same Arguments.

Sioux City Journal:
The resumption of gold payments
In 1879 was followed by a revival of
business much the same as that which
is now beginning in this country. Re-
sumption of gold payments then was
opposed and denounced by the infia-
tionists, just as the maintenance of
gold payments was last year. The
predictions Of evil if gold payments
were resumed then were almost identi-
cal with those which it was said last
year would follow the maintenance of
gold payments. These predictions
were as utterly wrong in 1879 as they
were last year. The facts were to the
contrary then as they are now.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
GRAVE, DANGER OF FAMINE
Predicted That the Food Supply on the
Klondike Will Be Short.

Predicted That the ROOD supply on tn&
Klondike Will Be Short.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 80.-W. A.
Ryan, one of the special correspondents
Of the Associated Press, en- route to the
Yukon gold fields, writes from st. Mi
ehaels under date Of Aug. 10 to the eff
feet that there is grave danger of a
famine on the Klondike this winter.
According to all reports received from
the upper country it will be impossible
to land sufficient food at Dawson City
to support the population already de-
pendant upon that place for supplies.
r. T. Lying, the California agent of the
Alaska Commercial company at st. Mi
chaels, declares that there are over :, 900
idle men at Dawson, and new parties
are arriving every day. Miners return.
ing from the Klondike, who left there
in July, report that food was running
low then, and it was disposed of as fast
as discharged from the steamers. Old
timers realize the situation and predict
distress and death as result of the
Klondike craze.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
SHOE FACTORY BURNED.

Putnam Plant at Berlin, Wis.,, Destroyed.
Will Probably Not BE Rebuilt.
BERLIN, Wis, Aug. 30.-At $50 a. m.
fire was discovered in the shoe factory
of the Putnam Shoe company, the larg.
est manufacturing plant of the city,
and several hours later, the entire plant
had been wiped out, throwing 100 men
out of employment and causing loss
of fully $4,000. The insurance is only
$4,000 The fire originated in the cut.
ting department from some unknown
cause. 1t is extremely doubtful if the
factory will be rebuilt and the fire
therefore is a severe blow to Berlin, as
100 families were dependent on it for
employment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

Burt Sontag reports yield of
nineteen bushels of wheat to the acre,
or total yield of 1,05O bushels. He
has field of twenty-six acres of
potatoes, which promises to be big
crop, and will be profitable one at
present prices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
LEFT THE JAILER LOCKED IN

Five Prisoners Make Their Escape From
the Leadville Lookup.
LEADvILLE, Colo, Aug. 3O.-A daring
Jail break from the county Jail occurred
at $50 p. m. Five prisoners made their
escape and the night jailer at late hour
is still locked up in the Jail while the
prisoners who escaped made away with
the keys. The prisoners who escaped
are the two Bohannon brothers, charged
with the murder of Deputy Sheriff Fa-
hey; J. D. Spann, charged with rape;
James Bristol, charged with forgery,
and Jim Dawson, charged with assault
with intent to kill. A big posse has
started in pursuit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

The dates for the Minnesota State
Fair this year have been fixed from
Sept. 9th to 18th, both inclusive. The
grounds and buildings at Hamline,
midway between St. Paul and Mime
apolis, are being put in first class
shape, and the way the entries are
coming indicate the most successful
fair in the history of the ASSOCIATION.
The premiums are larger and at
fractions greater than ever before.
The railroads deliver stock and all
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 30.-The post
master general has telegraphed the
Washington authorities that he has
completed the arrangements for carry
ing the mails between Dyea and the
Klondyke. The first mail steamer
leaves Seattle on the 18th and takes on
the British mails at Victoria, B. O., the
same day. The mounted police will
convey the mails from Dyea to Dawson
City, and, after September, the service
will be monthly,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
General Shutdown Probable.

HAzELToN. Pa, Aug. 80. The strike
situation here is more unsettled than it
has been for some days and rumors of
general shutdown are current. These
have excited no little apprehension
among the people who were just begin.
ming to feel the effects of the improved
condition of the anthracite coal trade
and the activity at the mines due to the
increased demand created by the de-
pleted stock of bituminous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

MARQUETTE, Mich, Aug. 3O.-The
threatened walkout of miners at Ish-
peming will not take place in the morn
ing. Neither will non-union men be
forced to quit work in the mines. A
continual election was in progress all
last week, and when the votes were
counted it was found the strike propo-
sition was defeated by stiff majority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
piplomatio Confer enos on Anarohists.

PARIS, Aug. 3O.-The Deprehe Colon
hale says that Germany and Spain are
trying to induce America, Great Brit
ain and Switzerland to join in the Eu-
ropean measures for the surveillance of
anarchists. Itis expected that dip
lomatic conference on the subject will
shortly be held at Brussels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
BIG PIPE FOUNDRY BURNS.

Was Located at Admission, Ala, and Was
One of the Largest in the World.
ADMISSION, Ala, Aug. 80. The big
main building of the Admission Pipe
Foundry company was destroyed by fire
during the day and six huge pits and
cranes, two cupolas, coke ovens and
other costly apparatus and machinery
contained therein were totally ruined.
The fire is believed t. have originated
in one OF the coke ovens. The building
was of brick, I85x50O feet, and was one
of the largest pipe foundries in the
world. Six hundred men were on the
nay rolls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Business Blocks Burned.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Aug. 3O.-The en-
tire South Side square at Virginia, Ills,
has been destroyed by fire. The loss is
about 100000, with $4,000 insurance.
The fire departments of Springfield and
Jacksonville went on special trains to
assist. The buildings destroyed were
in the heart of the business district.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
THE WORK OF BRIGANDS,
Chinese Town Captured and Looted and
Every Building Destroyed.

Chinese Town Captured and Looted and
Every Building Destroyed.
HONG KONG, Aug. 30.-Malt Salet, a
notorious brigand, with 200 followers
raided the government station at Pulop
Gaiya, captured Mr.. Newbronner, the
officer in charge, killed a corporal and
then sacked the treasury of $40, 900.
The town, which consisted of wooden
and kagang houses, was then fired and
every building destroyed. Gaiya is the
export and import center of a considera-
BILE district and the population was
largely Chinese.
Salet at last accounts was fortified at
Inaman and it is feared will attack Sam
kaka and massacre the Europeans, after
looting the town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Killed nv a Neiphbor.

MORTON, Mimi, Aug. 30.-Charles
Keene, a bachelor living on his farm
six miles south of this place in Red
wood county, was shot and killed by
Gus Metag, a neighbor. -Four revolver
shots did the work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Offers to Grant an Advance.

DUBOIS, Pa, Aug. 3O.-General Man
ager Robinson has issued circular to
the Rochester and London striking
miners in which he grants an advance
to 20 cents per net ton and gives the
company's side of the controversy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03

PARIS, Aug. 30.-The Memorial Dip
lomatique asserts that the ameer of
Afghanistan has ordered the faithful to
hold themselves in readiness for holy
war and that meeting of Mullahs has
been convened at Cabul to discuss the
a;tuatiOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
GATHERING OF PHYSICIANS.
Fifteen Hundred Expected at Meeting Of
the British Medical Association.

MONTREAL, Aug. 30.-The British
Medical Association, it's members and
guests, will meet in this city the pres
ent week. The gathering will be the
largest in the history of medicine on this
continent. An attendance of 1000 is
expected, of whom 800 will be members
Of the British association in Great Brit
ain, 500 American guests and 700 Cana.
dams. This will be the first meeting of
the British Medical association outside
of Great Britain. The idea is to bring
the mother country and her many col.
onies into closer touch. A number of
American physicians will contribute
special papers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
PACED A MILE IN 1859 "a.
Star Pointer Breaks All Records for Har-
ness Horses.

ness Horses.
READvILLE. Mass, Aug. 3O.-Star
Pointer, the famous pacing horse, broke
the worlds record for one mile on this
track, pacing an exhibition mile in
1894. The track was in excellent
condition and Star Pointer made the
record with hardly an effort. When
he passed the quarter post in 80 Sec
onds fiat there was intense excitement.
The half mile was turned in :594 and
the third quarter in 1:25. On the
stretch the horse seemed to fairly fly
and crossed the tape in the wonderful
time of 1904. He was paced by run
ming horse
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Six Thousand Ballots without Result.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Aug. 3O.-The Tenth
senatorial district convention adjourned
at Winfield for three days after having
cast 5000 ballots without an election.
Henry county remains firm with her
10 votes for w. F. Kopp, while Wash
ington county as steadfastly cast her Is
votes for Dave Palmer, the present in.
oumb INT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Mobbed the Umpire at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 80. Umpire
Mannassau was mobbed by the crowd
at the close of the baseball game with
Milwaukee but escaped with slight
cut on the head. Six policemen ss.
corted him from the grounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Engine Struck the Wagon,

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 3O.-An Erie
passenger train, moving 65 miles an
hour, struck wagon containing five
people at crossing near Cheektowaga.
Melville Havelin was instantly killed
and NJ. o. Weller, Mrs. Weller, Eddie
Weller and George Cole were severely
iniured
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-03
Postoffice Robbed of $500.

STAPLES, Mimi, Aug. 30.-The post
Office safe was broken open and about
$500 in money and stamps taken. The
work was done by experts.