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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-31
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Notice

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made ~ he resent Legislature NSs1l
for a new ar amended char er for the town of
Apex and to amend ar repeal certain parts
NJ the charter of the R4leigh and Augusta
Air Line Railroad Company.
j q. BURNS, Mayor.
This January IS, 1897.
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Notice.

Application will be made To the present
Legislature ty amend the charter OF the town
of selma, in Johnston county.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
LOWRY OBLLTERATED
Little Minnesota Town in the
Track of a Destructive
Wind Storm.
Particulars Are Meager, but Re-
port Says Ten Persons
Were Killed.
Great Damage to Live Stock
and Crops in Surround
ing Country.

DULUTH, July = Dispatches re-.
ceived at railroad offices here say that a
cyclone has obliterated the town OF
Lowry and that four people were killed
and several injured. Lowry is situated
On the 500 line, seven miles from Glen
wood, on the Northern Pacific railroad.
Particulars are meager, but it is learned
that the cyclone travelled from south
west to northeast, and that the little
town of Lowry was right in the track OF
the cloud. A second report is that
seven persons were killed and many in
jured, while still another report is that
10 were killed. Reports from the sur
rounding country are that great dam
age was done to live stock and standing
grain. Practically everything in the
path of the storm is ruined.
Evidences of the cyclonic cloud were
seen in Duluth about o'clock. The
sky was overcast with clouds that cir
cled as they moved rapidly northeast,
and there was yellow cast that was
ascribed to the sun penetrating through
them. People looked in wonder ON the
scene, but nobody ascribed the condi-
tons to cyclone. The clouds moved
high in the air and circled with a
perfectly steady motion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
FINAL VOTE IN SIGHT
Definite Agreement In the Sen.
ate to End the Debate
on the Tariff.
Announcement of the Compact
Received With General
Satisfaction.
Mr.. Aliens Amendment for e
Beet Sugar Bounty Ta-
bled, 81 to 9.

WASHINGTON, July THE final vote
on the tariff bill will be taken in the
senate before adjournment Of the days
session, a definite agreement, assented
to by all parties, having been reached at
the close of yesterdays debate. The
agreement is as follows:
"That debate on the tariff bill shall
proceed under the 5-minute rule after
p. m. and that the final vote shall be
taken before adjournment"
The announcement bv the vice presi-
dent that the agreemel- was perfected
led to a general exchange Of congratula-
tons among senators. =.
During the day the ANTITRUST ques-
ton was debated at length, and Mr..
Pettus' amendment on the subject was
defeated, SO to &C.. Mr.. Allen tNeb.
again offered the amendment for half.
cent. bounty on beet sugar. It led to
lively and somewhat personal speeches
from the two Nebraska senator's, after
which the Allen amendment was
tabled, 81 to 9, the Populists and Silver
Republicans being the only ones re-
corded against the motion to table.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
Entirely Turkeys Fault.

LONDON, July TN the house of
lords the Marquis of Salisbury, replying
to Lord Connemara, said the delay in
the settlement of the peace terms be-
tween Turkey and Greece was entirely
the fault of the former power. There
was no delay SO far as the concerted
powers were concerned.
1t is very popular idea that pers
when dead weighs heavier than when l.. i
ing.
One reason that dead body is thought
to be heavier than living one is probably
this: In carrying living person we have
che center of gravity adapted by the per-
son carried to suit the convenience of the
carrier and maintained in a position as
far as possible to fall within the base Of
his body.
Again, the elasticity of the structure Of
the body, especially the cartilages, though
not in reality diminishing the weight,
gives an appearance of lightness, as we
see in the beautiful movements of the
stag, and this would seem to oorroborats
the notion that living creatures are lighter
than dead ones. 1t has also been asserted
that the breath makes the living body
lighter than the dead.
But we need hardly say that man
when dead weighs no more than when
alive.-London Tit-Bits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
THE SULTAN REFUSES.
VIII Not Agree to the Terms of Peace
Suggested by the Powers.

Will Not Agree to the Terms of Peace
Suggested by the Powers.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 7.-Contrary to
expectations the decision of the council
of ministers was not favorable to the
demands of the ambassadors relative to
the Greco-Turkish frontier negotiations.
The situation, therefore is regarded as
being very strained, the Turkish reply
virtually implying a rupture OF the
negotiations, and that the powers must
make concession Or adopt measures to
enforce their decision.
It is reported that the grand vizier has
declared to the sultan that he will never
sign an agreement based on the strategic
lines proposed by the ambassadors. At
the same time it is thought in some
quarters that the attitude Of tbs Turk
ish government is designed to enable
the sultan to yield later by sacrificing
some of his ministers, and rumors OF
impending cabinet changes are already
current.
The bourse at Galata is largely affected
by the situation. There has been con-
siderable fall in Turkish consolidated
securities. The Turks are selling freely,
some circles expressing the opinion that
Turkey will only yield to European
pressure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
STREET CAR WRECK.

Score of People Injured at Pittsburg,
Four Fatally.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July -Four people
were fatally injured and IS or 20 others
more or less injured in street car
wreck on the Forbes street line of the
Consolidated Traction company. The
wreck occurred on the Soho hill at the
time when the immense crowds which
attended the fireworks display at Schen-
ley park were returning home. An At
wood street car had gone about half way
down the hill when it jumped the track.
Closely following it came an open car
with a trailer, both densely packed
with people. Before the second train
could be stopped it crashed into the de-
rallied car Hardly had the first coll
ision happened before third car, heav-
lily laden, came down the hill at full
speed and forced it's way into the wreck
ahead. 1t was the second crash that
did most of the damage, and the scene
was understandable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
THE NEW TORPEDO BOATS.

Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs Ready to
Award Contracts.
WASHINGTON, July THE board of
naval bureau chiefs have almost come
to a conclusion as to the award of con-
tracts for building the three torpedo
boats authorized by the last congress,
and during the afternoon they held
conference with Secretary Long to
report the progress they have made.
At present the indications are said to be
that the board will recommend the
award to Harlan & Hollingsworth Of
the contract for large 36O-ton boat OF
the Thorneycroft type, to the Cramps
of medium sized Yarrow type boat OF
300 tons, and to the Bath iron works OF
a small 240-ton Normand type boat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09

public instruction of the state, Mayor
w. G. Rauschenberger for the city, and
HI. O. r. Siefert, superintendent of pub
lie schools of Milwaukee.
Soldiers Chorus" from Faust was
sung by the male chorus.
President Charles r. Skinner, super
intendent of public instruction of the
state of New York, then delivered his
address on "The Best Education for the
Masses"
Newton Q. Dougherty, superintendent
of public schools Peoria, Ills, spoke on
"The Study of History in Our Public
Schools
Officers of the national council OF ed
ucation were elected as follows: Presl-
dent, Charles De Garmo of Swarthmore,
Ia; vice president, w. F. King, Mount
Vernon, Ia; secretary, Miss Betty A.
Dutton, Cleveland, o.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
MINERS NOT ALL OUT
Enough Men Still at Work to
Seriously Impair a Sue
CeSSful Outcome.
Believed by Leaders of the
Strike That These Will
Ultimately Quit.
Unorganized Miners Take ADJ
vantage of the Situation
to Secure Work.

P1TTsBURa, July 1.-THE strike order
IF the national executive board OF the
United Mine Workers of America was
Obeyed by from 10000 to $1,000 OF the
81 900 miners in the Pittsburg district.
The great struggle is now on in earnest
and the developments of the next few
days will determine the success OF fall
ure of the fight for uniform mining
rate. Pittsburg is the pivotal point in
the five states engaged in the contest,
and the success of the local officials In
their efforts to secure general suspen-
sion in this district will have an I'M
portant bearing on the outcome OF the
movement. While it is estimated that
at least two-t thirds of the miners have
thrown down their picks, enough men
are still at work, however, to
Seriously Impair Their Chances
unless they can ultimately be brought
out. This President Dolan confidently
claims can be done. The operators, on
the other hand, are in no wise dlscon-
certed, and assert that the strike can
not succeed. The first break in the op-
orators ranks was made during the
afternoon by J. w. Steen Of the o. L. Q.
mines at Rossville. The diggers refused
to work and the mine was closed down,
but a notice was posted that the 69-cent
rate would be paid.
1t is not likely that the officials will
allow the men to work until majority
of operators have agreed to the miners
demands.
West Virginia Miners Working.
In West Virginia the miners have
been slow in responding to the strike
order and a general shutdown is not
probable. The men are not organized,
and they are inclined to regard the
strike elsewhere as favorable to their
chances of securing plenty of work at
good prices while it is pending. Great
pressure is being brought to bear upon
them by the United Mine Workers
officials to join the strike, but so far
without success. The impression among
both operators and miners in this state
is that West Virginia will be able to
supply the demand for coal in the event
of protracted strike, and that the OPP
orators will be justified to offer the
miners inducements to remain at work
as they did in 1894.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
DECLARE AGAINST FUSION.
Middle of the Road Populists Adopt an
Address to the Public.

Middle of the-Road Populists Adopt an
Address to the Public.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July THE con-
ference of middle-o of the-road Populists
has adjourned after adopting an address
to the public. The address is lengthy
and scores both the Republican and
Democratic parties; declares against
fusion; says free silver will not bring re-
lief until trusts, combines and rings are
abolished; reaffirms the platform of the
party, especially as to the initiative and
referendum, and calls upon all to join
in the contest it is waging. A plan for
recognizing and building up the party
was adopted. The following executive
committee was appointed: A. A. Gum
ley, Louisiana; Ignatius Donnelly, Min
nesota; Abe Steinberger, Kansas; L. O.
Rateman. Maine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
A FORMIDABLE PETITION.
Long List of Missourians Who Want the
Younger Brothers Pardoned.

Long List of Missourians Who Want the
Younger Brothers Pardoned.
KANSAS CITY, July Wv. O. Bro
naugh has left for the North to present
to the Minnesota board of pardons
most formidable petition asking the
pardon of Cole and Jim Younger, the
bandits. The names of the petitioners
which are now made public for the first
time, include some of the best known
public men in the country. Among
them are six judges of the supreme
court of Missouri, United States Sena-
tors Vest, Elkins and d. M. Sabin,
Congressman Cowherd, Dockery, Clark,
Robb, Dearmond. and Benton. all Of
Missouri; nearly all present state Of
ficers, including Governor Stephens and
ex-Governors Stone and Crittenden.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
FAMOUS BLYTHE CASE.
Decision Rendered in Favor of the Eng
lish Claimants.

Decision Rendered in Favor of the Eng
lish Claimants.
SAN FRANCISCO, July r. United
States Circuit Judge Morrow has rem
dered decision in the famous Blythe
case which was in the nature of sur
prise. He ordered a decree entered in
favor of the English Blythe claimants,
and in his findings made several rulings
which are in direct conflict with those
of the state courts. Among other things
it is held that Florence Blythe was born
an illegitimate child in 1878 when her
progenitors were subject to Great Brit
ain. Under this ruling it is considered
very probable that Mrs. Florence Blythe
Hinckley will lose the property which
she has fought so hard and bitterly dur
ing the past 10 years to obtain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
ORDER BY JUDGE TAFT.
United States Marshal Instructed to Pro-
tect Miners at Work.

United States Marshal Instructed to Pro-
tect Miners at Work.
CINCINNATI, July IA very impor-
tant step was taken here during the day
in connection with the coal miners
strike, which puts the power of the
United States against all violence or un-
lawful acts in at least portion of the
territory in Ohio. An order of the
United States circuit court was made
by Judge Taft, upon a showing made
by Myron T. Herrick and Robert Blick-
ensderfer, receivers of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie Railway company and of
the Wheeling, Lake Erie and Pittsburg
Coal company, whereby the United
States marshal is directed to protect
their miners at work and to prevent un.
lawful interference with the operation
of their railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
ATTENDANCE LARGE.
Christian Endeavor Convention the Larg
est Ever Held.

Christian Endeavor Convention the Larg-
est Ever Held.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Tt is already
evident that the Christian Endeavor
convention will be the greatest in the
history of the organization. The at
tendance will more than exceed antici-
patton and the royal welcome extended
to the delegates insures the success and
enthusiasm of the gathering. All day
long trains have been rolling in and
have been met by members of the recep-
ton committee whose mission is to well
come the strangers. The preliminary
work of the convention begins in the
morning. General Secretary Baer is
delighted with the outlook, for he be.
lieves this convention will be memoir
able in the annals of the Endeavorers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
FOSTER WELL SATISFIED.
His Arrangement With Russia One That
VIII Please.

His Arrangement With Russia One That
VIII Please.
LONDON, July John w. Foster, the
United States seal commissioner, has ar
rived here from St. Petersburg and has
paid visit to United States Ambassador
Hay. Messrs. Foster and Hay will Co
operate in pressing the Boring sealing
question upon the British government.
To a representative of the Associated
Press Mr.. Foster said the details of the
arrangement arrived at with Russia,
could not be revealed at the present, but
when disclosed they would be entirely
satisfactory. Mr.. Foster has no doubt
that Japan is equally ready to cooper
ate with the United States in the pro-
lection of seals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
DIAZ APPROVES OF 1T.

Mexican President Favors a Pan-American
Alliance.
CITY OF MEXICO, July Tt may be
said authoritatively, in view of the tour
of the American tourists in the
United States, that President Diaz is in
cordial sympathy with all legitimate en-
deavor to bring together in the bonds of
commercial relationship the republics of
North and Latin America. The COM
mercial museum plan at Philadelphia
has his entire appreciation as the first
practical effort in this direction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
DECISION EXPECTED SOON.

President and Secretary Gage Confer on
the Currency Commission Message.
WASHINGTON, July I'll. III. Hanna,
chairman of the executive committee Of
the indianapolis sound money conven-
ton, had consultation with Secretary
Gage. Later, it is said, Secretary Gage
had talk with the president. The
presidents decision as to whether he
will send special message to congress
recommending currency commission
is expected this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09

personal liberty on the 1Mu0r question.
w. I. Babb is talked of for candidate
for governor, but he desires that some
man be chosen who can give all his time
to the campaign. The judge may be
selected as the candidate for the su-
preme court. John Cliggett Of Mason
City, j. L Markley of the same place,
Nathaniel French of Davenport and s..
Fl. Mallory of Charlton have been talked
of for governor. For the other offices
there is little discussion as yet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
Four Deaths From Heat.

CHICAGO, July There were four
deaths due to the heat during the day,
although the mercury did not rise above
80 according to the weather office. The
buildings and pavements have become
so thoroughly baked that it is much
hotter on the streets than in the tower
where the weather man does business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
LOOKING TO ARBITRATION.

Labor Commissioners of Four States to
Confer on the Miners Strike.
INDIANAPOLIS, July THE Indiana
labor commission sent letters to the
labor commissions of Ohio, Pennsylva-
MIA and Illinois inviting them to meet
with the Indiana commission in this
city at as early date as possible to con-
slider the possibilities of arbitrating the
coal miners strike. The Indiana COM
mission hopes for favorable responses to
its invitation, and in case the labor
commissions Of the four states meet, the
coal operators will be asked to meet
with then, in an endeavor to terminate
the strike before it is far underway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
Dividends for Bank Creditors,

WASHINGTON, July THE comp
troller of the currency has declared div.
idends in favor of creditors of insolvent
national banks as follows: Fifty per
cent, the Northwestern National bank
of Great Falls, Mon; 10 per cent, the
Citizens National bank of Spokane Falls,
Wash; 100 per cent and interest, the
Merchants National bank of Devils
Take N d.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
IOWA GOLD DEMOCRATS.

Convention in Session at Des Moines Will
Name Full State Ticket.
Dies MONIES, July Gold standard
Democrats are holding their state con-
vention here. The delegates number
about 300, including Chairman w. O.
Mullin of the state committee, w. I.
Babb, candidate for governor of the
Democratic party two years ago, and
others equally as prominent. There is
no doubt that full ticket will be placed
in the field on platform favoring the
gold standard, q tariff for revenue and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
NINE DEAD, FIVE INJURED,
Frightful Boiler Explosion Near Harris
Vile, Tenn.

Frightful Boiler Explosion Near Harris
vile, Tenn.
HARTsvILLE, Tenn, July r. A
frightful boiler explosion occurred on
the farm of w. A. Allen by which nine
people were instantly killed and five
badly injured. Mr.. Allen and his men
were just concluding the work of
threshing wheat and were preparing to
leave the field when the explosion &C.
Cured, from what cause is not known.
Some of the victims were mangled be-
yond recognition and pieces of the
boiler were blown hundreds of yards.
Allen was a member of the Trousdale
county court and prominent man in
this section.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
HEAVY Coal Stocks.

COLUMBUS, O., July IA. Brenhoitz,
who manages the home office of the
General Hook Coal company, says there
are at least 1000 tons of coal in stor-
age in the Northwest. He estimates
that this will supply all demands for at
least four months, no matter how gen.
eral the miners strike becomes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
Burned the Portuguese Flag.

MONTEREY, GAL, July IA disturb
ance was created here over the display
of Portuguese flag beside the Ameri-
can ensign instead of below 1t, over Or
tins grocery store. Patriotic citizens
took down the Portuguese flag, but find
ing it again displayed, removed it and
burned it. Ortin has complained to
the PortnQnesa goYernment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
Held as an Accessory.

CHICAGO, July Mrs. Edith M.
Staples, the companion of Bicyclist
Charles B. Nelson, at the time of his
mysterious shooting in Washington
park last Tuesday night, has been re-
leased on bail, but the charge of being
accessory to assault with intent to
commit murder" has been entered
against her.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
Some Russian Advice.

ST. PETERSBURG, July THE Novoe
Vremya strongly exhorts the Turkish
government to abandon any further
subterfuges in the negotiations for
peace between Greece and Turkey, un-
less the latter country wishes the pow
ers to adopt harsh measures in order to
enforce their peace program.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-09
North Dakotan in Trouble.

WASHINGTON, July is. P. Will
Jams, a young man whose home is in
Bismarck, N. D., but who formerly held
a clerkship in the treasury department
in this city, has been arrested on a
charge of forging the name of Senator
Mason of Illinois to an application to
the Pennsylvania Railroad company for
two round trip passes from Washington
to New York