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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
FOR MISSOURI GOOD ROADS
The State Convention mt 81. Louis Adopts
Some Important Resolutions.

The State Convention Mt ~. Louis Adopts
Some Important Revolutions.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24.--At to-day's SEES.
sion of the Missouri good roads con-
vention a number Of resolutions were
adopted, among them the following:
Asking that the 80 counties in the state au-
thorized to levy n tax Of 90 cents for county
purposes be asked to set aside one-t third for
road Improvement; requesting the governor TO
call an extra session Of the Legislature
to consider the question of good roads;
recommending that the general assembly make
IN increase in the appropriation for the state
board OF charities asking the submission of
constitutional amendment permitting county
courts to increase the tax levy for road purposes
and recommending that the next general as
sembly appoint state road commission.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
Mr.. HEATH's PLAIN TALK.
lie Says the People Should Have Free Ru.
mi NnlIunru. lI..lIn lII...t

He Says the People Should Have Free Ru-
raj Delivery, and Tells What Prevents.
WASHINGTON, Nov a. 49, Assistant
Postmaster General Heath said yester-
day:
II congress would relieve the department OF
the obligation Of carrying as second-class mail
matter 10000 tons year OF advertising stuff,
chiefly for the benefit of private enterprises ut
u loss Of seven cents pound (and there it
seems to me is paternalism run mad) we could
give free delivery to at least 80 per cent more
people than now have 1t. without mourning any
deficit The people want It, Wherever It has
been tried, the advantages are found so great
that the people within the delivery, with no
exception have expressed a willingness to de-
fray the cost themselves rather than lose it
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
ConoessIon Made by Mlnors.

JOLIET, ILL.,, Nov. 25. The conference
here between the northern Illinois
striking coal miners and the operators
has resulted in mutual concessions.
The scale of prices was adjusted salts
factorily. The most important demand
of the miners, that the scale should be
paid on basis of gross weights
alone, was not entirely settled
though many of the operators
conceded the point. 1t was finally
agreed to refer the question back to
the miners of the different shafts for II
vote
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
BIG RAILWAY DEAL.
A Syndicate for 100000, 900 Gets Central
OF LII Mllea of Street Railway.

A Syndicate for S2O,OOO,OOO Gets Central
OF III Miles OF Street Railway
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 2G.---Messrs.
Alexander Brown & Sons, representing
syndicate of Baltimore, London, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia end Pittsburgh cap
italists, have contaminated the pur-
chase of all the stock of the United
Traction company of Pittsburgh,
amounting to $4,000, 900, of which
$4,000, 900 is preferred stock and ST.
OOO, 900 common stock. This will give
them control of the largest street rail-
way system in Pittsburgh and Allie
gheny, owning and operating over III
miles of electric lines.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
GREAT FINANCIAL SHOWING.


Condition of Iowa Banks the Most Salts
factory in the States History.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Nov. 26.-The most
remarkable increase ever known in
bank deposits is indicated by the con-
solidated statement of state and saw
ings banks just issued by State Auditor
Mccarthy, who is at the head of the
banking bureau of the state 1t indi-
Gates that an increase of ten per cent.
was made in deposits in the 373 banks
of these classes in the three months
and five days ended October 5. The
last previous statement was for
June so. 1t showed that in the
year ended on that date there had
been an increase of only $1,000, 600
in the total deposits, or about
~ per cent, In the succeeding three
months an increase of ten per cent.
was recorded, The new statement
shows total of $50, 401, 525. 60 deposits,
an increase of SIS, O4S,63l.4 A since June
30. That is, in three months beginning
June 30 the increase of deposits was
five times as large as for the IL months
ended June 30. 1t is the most remark
able statement ever contained in the
report of the state banking depart
ment
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 30. August
Tichowslsy, wife of Bohemian farm
err, living near Sinner, and her two
year-old daughter, were bur ned to
death. Their clothing caught fire from
the explosion of a coal oil can.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
ANOTHER "FIGHT" RUMoR.

w. j. Conner Declares Corbett and Fltz-
simmons VIII Soon Get Together
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 26.-The Ex-
press published the following: with
in ten days Corbett and Fitzsimmons
will sign articles for another battle
for the heavyweight championship of
the world. This positive statement
was made by William j. Connor, one
OF the most trusted agents of James ].
Corbett, and William A. Brady, who Is
Corbett's manager"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
WHILE FIREMeN DANCE.
Flames Claim What Little Was Left OF
willow Springs, III.

Flames Claim What Little Was Left OF
Willow Springs, III.
CHICAGO, Nov. 26. The three remain
ing business buildings spared by the
fire which devastated the little town
of Willow Springs.two months ago were
almost totally destroyed by fire
Wednesday night while the members
of the fire department were attending
a dance. Fortunately, the compare
tive isolation of the buildings pre-
vented the blaze from spreading and
what little remains of the town was
saved. The total loss as the result of
the blaze was estimated at $40, 900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02

MICHAEL'S GREAT RACE.


The Little Welshman Wins u 26-Mlle Com
test Over Starbuck.
New York, Nov. 2G.-Jimmy Michael,
the little Welshman, for the third time
this year, defeated Frank Starbuck, of
Philadelphia, last night, These two
middle distance racers met in 25-mile
contest over a carefully prepared board
track. Michael won in the good time of
80 minutes 80 Is seconds, thus beating
his own Chicago indoor record of
52:34 2-5 by 2:05 1-5. At the finish Star
buck was 80 laps behind, and as the
track measured nine laps to the mile
the Quaker City man was left3h miles
behind
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
Too Much Legislation.

New York, Nov. 2G.-Frank S. Black,
governor of New York, said yesterday
in regard to legislation this winter at
Albany: my aim shall be not to en-
courage too much legislation. We
have too much legislation, and for that
reason 1 had to veto some 500 bills
passed by the last legislature. l had
much rather the Legislature would not
pass them than to have the trouble of
vetoinR them.D
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
Our Naval Militia,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt has submitted to
the secretary of the navy the report
of Lieut.. Gibbons, who has charge of
naval militia matters. The report
speaks in high terms of the operations
of the naval militia and is approved
by Mr.. Roosevelt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
NEBRAskA's GOLD WAVE.
Failing temperature Accompanied by Hig
Winds and Drifting Snow.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. Yesterday
evening the mercury dropped to zero
and fearful gale from the northwest
swept fine particles Of snow in every di-
'ection throughout the state. The snow
is piling in huge drifts in the streets of
The city, impeding all kinds of traffic,
Out in the state the situation is even
worse. In the extreme western part
Of the state regular blizzard exists,
and more damage is threatened to
stock interests than any time this
winter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
DR.. eUNsAuLus RESIGNS.
Noted Chicago Pastor Forced by Ill Health
to Give Up His Church.


to Give Up His Church.
CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Rev. DR.. Frank
W. Gunsaulus has permanently re-
signed the pastorate of the Plymouth
Congregational church. The resigna-
ton will be heard and acted upon by
the congregation next Sunday morn
ing, and the officers of the church say
it will be accepted. DR.. Gunsaulus'
letter is long and touching one.
1t refers to the fact that it is the
third letter of resignation he has sent
the church within as many months
and says that, though the church in its
loving Partially has disregarded the
FIRST two, the third is final and irrev-
ocable. The sole reason for this
step, he says, is the condition of his
health. DIR. Gunsaulus is one of the
foremost preachers and lecturers of
law.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
Wuliam Carr Attomnts su,o,,o

LIBERTY, Mo-, Nov Yesterday
afternoon William Carr, murderer of
his three-year.old daughter, Belle, at
tempted to commit suicide by swallow
ing pounded glass He fought desper-
ately against remedial measures, and
had to be choked into submission.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
Over Six Thousand Perish in q Storm

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 80. About &, 900
natives and fully 400 Europeans lost
their lives in the typhoon on the island
of Luzon of the Philippine islands,
October 6. The storm devastated the
entire southern portion of the island
and. cut off communication with the
rest of the world for two days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
Inst to Hear Him Yell.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Nov. 29,-Near Earl
boro Jewish peddler named Swartz
was shot and killed as he drove along
the road by a crowd of toughs who
were shooting at him just to hear him
yell. A large sum of money was found
on his person.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
No Modification a, Antonnmv.

MADRID. Nov. '25.-Premier Sagasta,
replying yesterday to Catalan dep
uty, formally declared that the gov
ernment of Spain could IN no way
modify its programme Of autonomy
for Cuba.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02

MUNC1E, Ind, Nov. 30. AT u o'clock
last night fire broke out in the heart
of the town of Farmland, 10 miles east
of Muncie, and the entire business part
of the town was destroyed, and the
amount of loss cannot be estimated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02

s. Boutell, the republican candidate,
was elected over Vincent c. Perkins,
his democratic competitor, by $40 votes,
the total vote being: Boutell, lO,2O4,
Perkins, 1854; Landgren pop.) re.
ceived 99S, and David (pro.), 1903 votes
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
HENRY S. BoUTELL CHOSEN.

Special Congressional Election in Illinois
Results In IA Republican Victory.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24,--At the special
election held yesterday in the Sixth
congressional district for u successor
to Edward d. Cooke, deceased, Henry
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-02
KANSAS @. A. r. DECREASE

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 29.-The roster
of the Kansas G. A. R. department
shows decrease in membership of
over 1000 last year, and it is feared by
the department officers that this rec
ord will be exceeded this year, al
though the final report will not be
made until after the first of the year.
New posts are being organized occa-
sionally, but the principal difficulty is
found in keeping the present members.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
WILL BUILD.
RoSenberger & Currier Purchase Lots
at Corner of Second and Walnut
Streets.
VIII Proceed at Once to Erect. a
Factory for their Candy Business.

MondayHarryPad Paddock sold toRosen-
berger & Currier, the candy manu-
facturers, for Fl. j. Humphrey, of
Lake Crystal, the two lots on the
corner of Second and Walnut streets,
the consideration being $4,000. The
above gentlemen will proceed at once
to erect a factory thereon for their
large any growing candy business.
The location is good one and Messrs.
Rosenberger & Currier are to be con-
graduated on securing it. There is
left between these two lots and the
opera house 22-foot lot.
The factory to be erected will be of
brick, 44X100 feet, and will be two
stories and basement, and will cost
about $4,000. 1t will be pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible. The
above firm is now located on South
Front street next to the Glass Block,
and their lease to their present
quarters expires on the first of Janu-
airy next Their new quarters will be
in readiness for them before that time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
PASSED AWAY.
Thos. ireland, One of the Old Settlers
SuccumbS to Old Age.
He Was Here During the Indian
Troubles and Received Numerous
Wounds,

Thos. Ireland, well known to all old
settlers of Blue Earth county, died
Sunday from the effects of old age,
being IS years old on the 18th of March
last. He has been in feeble condi-
tion for some time back, and his death
was not unexpected. Mr.. Ireland
took prominent part in the defense
against the Indians in the early
sixties, and during the war received
some eighteen wounds from the red
skins. Several "reminiscences of his
experiences have been published
in these columns during the past
two or three years. OF late
years Mr.. Ireland has resided in
TincomvilIe, in the southern part of
the city. The funeral will be held at
the Tivola school house tomorrow at
1870 o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
BURGLARY AT EAGLE LAKE.
PressnalI & Benefits Store Entered
Friday Night.

Burglars entered Pressnall & Ben
nett's store at Eagle Lake that night.
but so far as ascertained the thieves
failed to secure anything Of value
save three dollars in money left in the
money drawer, and small quantity
of Battle-Axe tobacco.
Entrance to the store was gained by
prying open rear window. Tools
were taken from Wooden's blacksmith
shop, and an effort was made to drill
into the safe, and hole was made
through the outer plate of the door.
An attempt was made to drill Sec
ond hole, but this was prevented by
the bre aking of the point of the drill.
The handle to the safe was also broken.
Quite an amount of money was in the
safe. but it was not reached by the
thieves.
The Northwestern depot was also
entered but nothing was taken.
There were two tramps in the town
Friday and suspicion rests upon
them as being the guilty parties, as
they were nowhere to be found
Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.

Miss Benna Pearson, of Omaha, is
in the city visiting her cousin, Gus
Monson, for three weeks. She was a
passenger on the steamship City OF
Denmark, which sunk in mid ocean
six years ago, while returning to
America. While the ship was sink
ing another ship came in sight and
lowed the sinking ship all night. 1t
was then seen that nothing could be
done to save it, and the captain of
the other ship threw away part of
his cargo, in order to take on board
the seven hundred passengers. None
were lost, but the last were taken
from the doomed ship just as the deck
was on level with the water. All
had expected to sink before help ar
rived, and the rough spoken sailors
became as quiet in the presence of
what seemed certain death as though
they were at funeral. Their rescue
appeared to all to be divine inter
position. The passengers lost all of
their baggage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Zempel Asks for Slice of Her
Husbands Property.

The action of the state against Ed
ward Zempel, of Willow Creek, fol-
alleged assault upon his wife, was dis.
missed sFriday at Amboy, by agree.
ment. Mrs. Zempel has retained
Lorin Cray as her attorney and has
commenced an action for divorce from
her husband. on the alleged grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment and
habitual drunkenness. She alleges
several instances wherein she says her
husband has struck her. She also
asks for about one-third of his prop
erty, said to amount to $4,000, and
wants the custody of the minor chill
dren.
Mr.. sZempel will probably oppose
the proceedings, on account of the de.
mand of his wife for such consider.
able portion of his property. Pau &
Pfau are his attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
ST. JAMES IMPROVEMENTS
What the Little City Down the
Road is Doing.

J. A. Armstrong has about COM
pleted one of the best business blocks
ia St. James. 1t is two story brick
building. The Gazette office occupies
the west room on the second floor,
and the remainder of the second floor
has been leased as lodge hall to the
Odd Fellows and Modern WOodmen.
The east room of the first floor is
taken by the Haschied Drug Co., and
the west room will be occupied by a
large general store. The brickwork
on the building is being done by
Frank Winners, of this city. The
building will cost about 5000.
The depot is one of the best on the
line, and the St. James people may
we'll be proud of it.
The new Hotel Forsyth is now open
and doing a nice business.
Landlord Fisher, of the Gibbs
Hotel, is spending a couple Of weeks
on his farm near Marshall, doing his
harvesting and threshing. The
wheat crop there is expected to yield
fifteen bushels per acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
OFFICIALS WILL TAKE NOTICE.

The FREE PRESS has received a
communication from "a Citizen
saying that unless the excavation in
front of block thirteen is soon closed
the people will soon see long line of
funerals. He says that the odor is
unbearable and that the hole has now
been open for over two weeks.
The excavation complained of is
near the Clifton House, on Front
street, and our correspondent is not
the only one who has complained of
it's being open so long. We hope that
those who are responsible for it's be-
ing open will speedily close it, for it
certainly cannot be necessary to have
an excavation on Front street open
for two weeks for any purpose. Here
is case for the B. of P. w. to eXer-
else it's authority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
A ST. PETER HOTEL.
Good Place for Mankato Wheelmen to
Keep Away From.

Friday afternoon four we'll
known wheelmen Of this city took a
ride to Kasota two of them having
business there, and went over to ST..
Peter for supper. Two of the wheel
men, who are prominent citizens of
Mankato, had neglected to take their
coats with them, having expected to
return to Mankato in time for supper.
Both were neatly dressed, one wear
ing sweater and the other vest and
clean shirt. The four wheelmen stop
ped at the Nicollet House at a few
moments before six o'clock and made
their toilets and awaited the an
nouncemento of supper. The proprietor
of the hotel, Mr.. Mcconnell, appeared
upon the scene and told the clerk that
the two wheelmen who were without
coats would not be admitted to the
dining room, and then took his de-
parture from the building without Of
fering any explanation to the wheel
men or offering to furnish their sup
per in a private apartment. His man.
ner seemed to indicate that the
presence of the wheelmen in the hotel
was distasteful to him. The clerk,
who had previously assured the wheel
men that he had not the slightest
doubt but that they would be admit
ted to the dining room, did not care
to convey the proprietor's message to
the wheelmen, so had to be hunted
up and then reluctantly informed
them what his orders were.
1t is needless to say that the four
wheelmen left the hotel at once. They
found an excellent restaurant on the
opposite corner, conducted by Mr..
Swanbeck, who proved to be whole
souled and cordial gentleman, and
whose table seemed to be every way
equal to that set by the Nicollet
House, while his price was but half as
much.
IL is due to the wheelmen of Man.
kato that they should know the rule
established by Mr.. Mcconnell. and
the manner of his enforcing it. Wheel
men cannot always conveniently take
their dress suits with them, or step
from the wheel prepared to attend a
Bradley-Martin ball, but they do take
their respectaDility with them and
have right to be treated accordingly.
Very likely, the exclusiveness of the
Nicollet House will prevent many OF
our wheelmen from patronizing it in
the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Mrs. Carl Weir Has Reason to Rejoice
That She is Unhurt.

Sat about ten o'clock Friday
L. G. Fletcher's team ran away. The
rear part of the wagon was scattered
along the road and only the front
wheels and pole were left when the
team turned down Broad street. In
front of Mrs. A. |. Cleveland's re-
sidence, Mrs. Carl Weir, wife Of the
contractor who is doing some work
on the residence, was seated in a
buggy with her back toward the
approaching horses, and in ignorance
of their coming until they were upon
her. 1t appeared as though the
horses would dash into the buggy, but
as luck would have it they only struck
one side of it, and not with sufficient
force to throw Mrs. Weir out. She
was unhurt, though naturally badly
frightened. Her buggy was badly
damaged by the collision. The run
away team left the remaining part of
the wagon at this point, but were soon
secured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
A POSTVILLE SENSATION.
"Rev." B. F. Berry, Formerly of Man
kato, Has Church Trial

About year ago, the FREE PRESS
had occasion to refer to "Rev." B. f.
Berry, whose resignation as secretary
Of the Blue Earth county Sunday
school association was requested
about that time as a result of an in
vestigation into his record in Iowa.
His wife furnished many facts for
those who were looking into Berry's
career, and some Methodist church
dignitaries in Iowa aided in the work.
Trouble followed Berry all around in
his work in this county, eliminating
at the Iron Bridge school house, where
he held regular services for time.
Despite this, he met with consider
able success in his Sunday school
work, courted church trial, and def
ed his accusers, For the last few
months Berry has dropped complete
ly, out OF sight,in this county. Now
comes the following dispatch from
Mason, City, Iowa, reproduced in the
Forest City Independent Of July Doth
and in the Mapleton Enterprise:
"There is quite a sensation on tap
at Postville. Several weeks ago trou-
BILE began to brew between the local
licensed Methodist preacher, B. f.
Berry, and laymen of the church,
which has finally eliminated in a
church trial Rarrv himSelf deroand
ed the trial and in accordance with
the customs of the church the same
was accorded and a jury of several
mem bers, Of other Methodist minis
tiers, sat in the case. After hearing
all the details of the case Berry was
found guilty on four specifications, on
fraudulent dealings ten and immoral
conduct one. Immoral conduct was,
it is said, inability to resist the fas-
cinating charms of women"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-13
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT.
Bake & Cooper, of Amboy, Hove
Financial Difficulty.

John E. Bake and Frank E. Cooper,
copartners as Bake & Cooper. propri-
etors of general merchandise store
at Amboy, made an assignment Fri
day to John A. Van Slyke, Of Blue
Earth City. The firm made affidavit
that the value of the stock assigned
is $4,000, and the court fixed the
amount of the bond at $4,000. Mr..
Van Slyke furnished this bond today,
with Geo. f. Constants, Elias D.
Smith, Anthony Anderson and Wal
ter Clark as sureties.
The cause of the assignment and
the amount of the liabilities are
unknown. F. E. Putnam, of Blue
Earth City, is attorney for the
assignee.