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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
ToDAY's FORECAST.

WOOD, n. 1.-The twenty-third
feetnS Of the New Jersey SAM
ociation will he held here today
PROV.
kDEl.PHlA.-The golden ann,ver-
ne founding of the Patriotic Or
He sons OF America will be cele-
the Academy of Music this even
Ala,-Bud Beard. the
4 negro, whose life was saved
gcners by the arrival of troops,
Ptnsed today. Beard was convict
Mine GaaAadet Celebration As-
OF New England has decided 10
~ lhsUn anniversary of the birth
hc'naS II. Gadaudet, the father
won Tor deaf mutes. in this city
FRANCISCO. -I1orsemen Of the
fVe oeen awaiting the arrival Of
W.Ih much interest, as 1t is the
kESSl ~ by. p. j. C'Lucky'D Bald
I'e SAFE CT his horses.
|his' Tenn.-President Hector u.
lAe American Cotton Growers
re Association has issued an adj
me cotton planters calling an
EohVentlon of the association in
ScGay' He says an increase III
prosperity.
T. RAPIDS, Mich.-State deputies
Ser of Elks from all parts of the
rave come To witness at Daisy
E,lsht the. first exemplification of
revised ritual. prepared in &C.
| WIN The decision OF the Grand
Eeld IN Minneapolis last summer.
P Ferry. of this city was chair
Pc revising committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10


Washington, December a.-Secretary AL
ger has forwarded TO congress the report
of the board OF engineers on tine Texas ex-
animation and improvements made ct the
lass OF Arkansas Pass, Texas, w The Aran-
sas Pass Harbor company. The espendi-
ture to the works, as reported by the pres
ident of the harbor company, with interest
up TO January /, for the north and south
jetties. is S401, 554. In addition Sll3oe0
we're expended in payment of taxes, par
chase and construction of terminal roads,
debts, etc. The board says the Importance
Of the harbor is so great that the general
government should certainly undertake
and complete the work necessary for i'm
proving Arkansas Pass, The harbor com
many. Il says, adopted plan entirely n
conflict with the governments plan. De-
spite adverse conditions. plan OF improve
,Ient is stated TO be advisable that would
give at a reasonable cost a good entrance
With channel OF navigation "titli with
twenty feet depth at mean low water. The
valjo TO the government Of the harboI
cor1nany's work is stated 10 he nothing.
VIII settle with Nicaragua.
| Washington, December 9.-The depart
| mont of state Is about 10 press to an end
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
ARKANSAS PASS WORK
Engineers Report Adverse to Pur-
chase OF Present Work.
SABINE PASS WAS TURNED DOWN.
Frye Reported Adversely on Two
Bills by Mr.. Mills.
SENATOR MARK HANNA is ILL.
His Friends Fenr That 1t Is an Al.
tack OF an Organic Trouble.
Fourth Class Postmasters.

Washington, December e.--(Special)-
The board consisting OF Colonel II. NJ.
Robert, Major w. T. Russell and Captain
John Biddle of The corps OF engineers, APP
pointed to ascertain the character and
value of the improvements made at Aran-
sas Pass by the Arkansas Pass Harbor COM
pany, today submitted lengthy and ad-
verse report. The board uoapitulates all
the work done at Arkansas Pass by the gen.
eral government and by private parties
other than the Arkansas Pass Harbor COM
pany; it also describes the work done by
that company and criticises it severely.
The board says however, that it is thor
oushly satisfied that the importance of this
harbor is so great that the general govern
ment will certainly undertake to carry to
completion the work necessary. for improv-
sas Pass Harbor company down easy by
saying that whether or not Arkansas Pass is
deepened by that company or by the gem
eral government In the length OF time re-
pany is working and to the required depth
that the Arkansas Pass Harbor company 8
rights and privileges granted By this act
and its donations. franchises and securities
will be practically as valuable as they would
have been if the company had carried on
he work to completion at their own ex-
pense
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
The WEEKS PROGRAMME
Events to Occur During the f., +.
and Y. Carnival.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10
Band concerts at Auditorium and City
Halo a. m. to II p. m.
3 p. m-Fiower Parade OF Decorated
Vehicles.
Meeting OF Texas Coast Association at
Auditorium.
AT Night-Opening german OF the II. r.
Club at Bryan Hall. The society
event of the year.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER H.
Band concerts at Auditorium and City
Hal--9 a. m. to II p. NJ.
Announcement and distribution OF
prizes at Auditorium.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10

Fourth class postmasters appointed to-
day: O. c. Morehead Bremond Robertson
county, vice Thomas G. Curry, removed
C. G. Webb, Dillon. Comanchc county, vice
C. b. Walker, removed; ana Joseph Probst,
Red Rock Bastrop county. vice Ernest
Runk, removed.
Postoffce TO be discontinued after De
cember 10 at Jackmood Falls county, and
Swinson, Travis county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
General Observations.

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at d. M. 18th meridian
time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10

New bedford. Mass, December asszzIlsaaes
cotton manufacturers hero refused to dis
cnss yesterday's action Of the Fall River
manufacturers In voting 10 reduce tho
wages OF their 1900 operatives January 1.
Several runiors have been In circulation
that reduction viii ne made here. but
they lack confirmation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
rAvUnAuLH COM haWTEE REPORT
senntOr Morga
RcsOiutif

Washington,
tee on Pacific r
favorable reporI
duced YESTERDAY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10

FREE DELIVERY FOR PALESTINE.
congressman Savers and Cooper today
called on the postmaster general and OBJ
tanned his promise to establish free deliv-
cry system In Palestine, to begin February
Is next.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10

[DEl. CAPTIVATING golden ann,ver-
[ne founding of the Patriotic Or
Pc sons of America will be cele-
the Academy of Music this even
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10

MOOD, n. 1.-THE twenty-third
feetns Of the New Jersey SAM
Pciation will he held here today
brow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
CHAS. OLDS' CHILDREN.
A St. Peter Family Wants to Adopt
Them.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell, OF
St.. Peter, have made an application
in the district court of Nicollet county
for leave to adopt Pearl Ollie Oles and
Mabel G. Oles, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Oles. Oles, or Olds, is the
man who helped Detective Miller in
the fire bug cases. He has never
shown up in Mankato since his de-
parture just before the day set for
Henderson's second examination, and
his whereabouts are unknown.
Pearl is six years old aod Mabel is
three years old. Mrs. Oles has signed
statement agreeing TO the adoption,
in which she states that she and Oles
were married Feb. Is. 1890, and that
Oles abandoned her and the children
July 10th last and that his where
abouts are unknown. She is living in
Rapidan. The Mitchells are said to
have ample means with which to sup
port the children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
THE INCREASE OF BUSINESS.

Henry Clews says that the trans
actions at all clearing houses of the
country for the month of August eX-
ceeded those for the same month last
year by SO per cent, and passed the
months volume for August, 1890,
which was the largest year in the his
tory of our banking operations. And
this Notwithstanding that prices
are now, on an average, fully 10 per
cent. lower than they were at that
period. He also cites the fact that
the loans and discounts of the New
York city banks for the week ending
Sept. 4th, were 1863, 300, 900, the larg-
est for any similar period in the fall
months for the past ten years. In
commenting upon this sudden expan-
sion of business Mr.. Clews says there
is in it no element of speculation, but
is simply response to the bona tide
wants of the people. In this respect
he says: .s" f-s
"What may be the magnitude of
those requirements is inferable from
the extent to which the satisfaction
of wide range of wants has been
postponed during the last four years.
In every branch of production, except
ing those most essential to the subsis
tence, this process of postponement
has been in force. In buildings, in the
home and it's furnishings, in the ward
robe, in our factories and in the con-
struction and maintenance Of rail-
Dads, this avoidance Of expenditures
has been rigidly enforced. Four years
of this sort of economizing is proba-
bly, about equal to the citizens total
expenditures of one year; and that
years measure of abstention from the
supply of reasonable wants has now to
be made good. 1t is one thing that
there should be such an important
pressure for an extra supplying of the
wants; it is another that the business
thus created should be done at fair
rate of profit. OF this there is no
reasonable cause for doubt. The down
ward tendency Of prices has been ar
rested; surplus stocks are fast being
worked off, and in all directions con-
sumption is gaining on production. At
last, therefore, we seem to be in fair
way toward remedying the great ex-
J cess of supply over consumption which
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
WORSE THAN THE TRACK.

There is a good deal of dissatisfac.
zion expressed over the proceedings
of the Omaha officials IN fencing in
their right of way property along the
abandoned track grounds. The posts
are unsightly, and the crude fence
AUDITING fine residence property, as
much of it does, detracts very much
from the surroundings. 1t is I'M
fortunate for the looks of the city
that these fences have to be con-
structed, but the railroad company,
in order to retain possession of their
property, claim that it is necessary.
Many property owners along the line
would be glad to purchase the pieces
of ground AUDITING their property,
out the company cannot give title.
If the railroad running through the
residence portion of our city was an
eye sore, the bungling and awkward
looking fences being erected is
enough to make both eyes sore. If
there is any means by which the city
c ould stop the construction of these
unsightly fences it ought to be done.
We got rid Of the track, but we are
getting a much worse thing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17

has for several years past. been fore
ing the great fall in prices and the
extreme depression in business. We
have, in fact, reached a new starting
point upon lower basis of costs of
of production and of prices to con-
sumers; which means broader pro-
duction and the capacity for larger
consumption per head of population
than we have hitherto realized; to say
nothing OF the new wants arising
from an increase of 100000 in our
population since the beginning of the
current decade. These facts have
been steadily forcing the readjustment
which we now see in full operation.
They explain the great revival and
justify it, by making the movement
natural and permanent"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
THE FEAT OF THE HORSE.

In referring to the recent work of
Star Painter in cutting the mile re-
cord down below two minutes the
Sioux City Journal reviews the re-
ducing of the time limit in the
racing world and says:
Fifty-four years ago lovers of the
horse were amazed at the remarkable
speed of horse that went mile trot-
ting in two minutes and half. The
horsemen began to understand that
speed depended on breeding and
training and that there was scarcely
a limit to the possibility of speed in
the trotting horse. In 1859 Flora
Temple astonished the world by max
ing the mile in 2:199. the first time
the 2:2O mark was passed. For six
years that mark stood as the record,
and then the famous Dexter, a mag
niicent stallion, owned and driven
for SO many years by Robert Bonner,
cut the record to 2:174. In the
thirty-twO years that have elapsed
since that time the record has been
reduced steadily with every decade
and almost every year. Goldsmith
Maid was queen of the turf many
years, then Rarus and St. Julian
proved that speed was not for one sex
alone, and later Maud s, Sunol,
Nancy Hanks, AXtell and Allerton
lowered the records. The invention
OF the pneumatic tire sulkey and a
kite shaped track facilitated speed a
few years ago, with the result that
the number of horses having records,
that is, 2:30 or better is not less than
1900, and the list is being added to
every year.
The pacing horses have kept right
along with the trotters and in recent
years have shown higher speed,
though it has always been considered
that pacing is slower gait than trot-
ting. The wonderful work of
Patchen. Gentry and other horses in
the last few years led the horsemen
to hope that the time would come
when mile would be made in less
than two minutes, and this long
wished for speed was shown last Sat-
urdav when Star Pointer made mile
in 1851 on track in Massachusetts.
Star Pointer is stallion bred in
Tennessee and but little known to
the racing people save for his wonder
ful performances this year. His two
minute mile will stand for some time
as the record of highest speed, prov
ing that the PAGERS are speediest of
all horses and that the American
style Of racing is the greatest de-
velOper of speedy horses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
had been done at different times and

had been done at different times and
plans to eradicate it, and held that
the best way to handle it was to
license it, place 1T under police super
vision, localize it, and subject the
inmates of houses to thorough medi-
cal inspection. This position was
strongly objected to by Mr.. Funk in
his paper opening the discussion, who
held that while there might be some
benefits to society in some directions
it would simply be worse in others.
He held that the dangers to society
could be averted by more thorough
education as to the terrible results
from the evil. 1t was time for much
of the false modesty to be torn aside,
and he was glad to see that progress
was being made in this direction.
ldleness was fruitful cause for the
spread of the evil and much could be
done TO avert it by keeping the young
employed in some healthful occupa-
tion in connection with proper edu-
cation. Both views of the question
were generally discussed.
The next meeting of the club will
be held on Tuesday evening, Sept. %,
when DR.. J. w. Andrews will read a
paper on "The Brain" and dissect a
brain. DR.. J. H. James will lead the
discussion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
LIBEL SUIT THREATENED.
Frank Carpenter, of Vernon. Is After
Jackson County Defamers.

The st. James Plaindealer published
in an issue the latter part Of August
weird story of the disappearance
and probable murder of al old man
named Albert Horton, who had been
working for Frank Carpenter on a
farm which the latter had purchased
in Jackson county. The story went
on to say that Horton had one day
appeared at neighbours of Carpenter
and asked him to 60 with him to
Carpenter. He said that he had
stopped working there, that Carpen-
ter owed him money, and that he was
afraid to 60 there alone for it as
Carpenter had quick temper. The
neighbor refused to 60, and Horton
said that he would 20 alone. The
story said that this was the last ever
seen of Horton, and that Carpenter
soon afterwards left the farm and
disappeared. The account said that
neighborS went on the farm and found
human finger, and later hair and
other parts of human body, and the
intimation was made that Horton
had been murdered and thrown into
the well. The matter had been re-
ported to the county attorney of
Jackson county.
This story was said to have been
furnished to the Plaindeoler by two
men, whose names were given. The
Mountain Lake paper Of Sept. 3rd
copied this article and added con-
siderable to it, saying that it had
seen parties who corroborated the
story. 1t said that the case looked
black for Carpenter.
Mr.. Carpenter was in Mankato yes
terday and called upon County At
torney Hughes and showed him copies
of the papers containing the story.
He said that he and Mr.. Horton
are working for his brother,
Deforest Carpenter, in Vernon, and
he wanted to get after the
parties who had furnished the in
formation to the two papers. A suit
for libel may follow.
Mr.. Carpenter has resided in Blue
Earth county for years and is well and
fayorably known in The southern
townships. Deforest Carpenter is a
successful farmer and one of the best
known men in Vernon.
Frank Carpenter left the farm be-
cause he did not think it worth the
payments that were still to be made.
1t is believed that some enemies
started the false report about him,
and he can undoubtedly make it warm
| for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
CAPT. HOLMES BADLY HURT.
Falls Fourteen Feet, Breaking His
Arm and two Ribs.

A very painful accident befell
Capt. L. n. Holmes this noon. He
was at work upon new house which
Capt. Clark KeYsor is building on
Main Street. When the noon hour ar
rived, he started to go down from a
scaffolding upon which he was
standing. To do so, he sat down up
en- it and placed his feet upon the
ladder, and this is the last that he re-
members. He was probably taken
with dizzy or fainting spell, and fell
to the ground, fourteen feet below.
Attorney Arthur Schaub was passing
by soon after and saw Capt. Holmes
lying upon the ground and went to
his assistance and with others carried
him into his house, which is near by.
Drs. Warner and Harrington were
Summoned and their examination de-
veIoped the fact that the bone of the
right arm was broken close to the
shoulder joint, and that one or two
ribs on the right side were broken.
1t is thought that there are no in.
ternal injuries. The broken bones
were set, and the injured man was
made as comfortable as possible.
He will be laid up for some time, but
no aserious results are looked for.
Capt. Holmes many friends will re-
greet his misfortune and hope for his
speedy recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
DISTRICT COURT BUSINESS.
Many Cases are For Trial and One Il
Dismissed.

The adjourned term of the district
court convened at 10 o'clock Tuesday
forenoon, and the calendar was called
for the disposition of court cases.
the following cases were considered;
Gaylord Lamb vs.. ]. G. West, dis
missed by stipulation.
Powers Dry Goods Co. VS.. Riley &
temple, continued.
Isaac Redner and Mary A. Redner
VS.. Rhoda Lovett, settled.
Chas. Lindsey VS.. Mary Webster ct
al, for trial tomorrow.
In the matter of the appeal
from the order of the probate court
appointing guardian for the person
and estate Of Anna C. Frescholtz, an
incompetent person, the second case
for trial.
August Ramspot VS.. Julia Ramspot
for trial, but will probably be dis.
| missed
L. G.. M. Fletcher VS.. the City OF
MdnkdUO ct d., lOr Urldl.
l.. T. LOOMS VS.. Frank Atcherson
set for trial Sept. 10Th, at 900 a. m
Oscar Bierbauer, John Krost, w. A
Funk ct al VS.. Powell & Conrad
John A. Weis, Clement Schroeder Ell
al, for trial.
Neil Cook VS.. Bishman & Sorenson
and Soren Nelson, for trial.
Minnie E. Chandler VS.. Clarence e
Chandler, for trial.
c., st. p, M. & O.. railway company
VS.. Isc KOuri, for trial.
Geo. w. Mead as assignee of JohI
@. A. Marsh, insolvent, VS.. John @. A
Marsh, Sarah j. Marsh and Frederick
M. Marsh, for trial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
ONE ARREST MADE.
John Dack, An Alleged Lake Crystal
Robber, Caught at New Ulm.
~ "a. E.
Sheriff Bowen Returns With Him
and Some Plumber.

Sheriff Bowen went to New Uln
Tuesday to work on the Lake
Crystal robbery case, having
tip that two of the men wanted
for the burglary of H. c. McLean''s
house were there and were selling
goods taken from the house. The re-
suit Of his labors was that the
New Ulm authorities last night
arrested man who gave
his name as John Dack.
He was selling some of Mr.. McLean's
property, and trying to do it slyly.
He made the offers in saloons.
Sheriff Bowen returned on the 4:25
train from New Ulm this Afternoon
and took his prisoner to the Jail and
landed him in cell.
Dack denies the charge and claims
that he made the acquaintance of a
tramp, from whom he stole the goods
found in his possession. His story is
believed to he very fishy. Dack is a
tough looking individual of the hobo
species. He is about 40 years old and
a tall, we'll built man.
Sheriff Bowen brought back big
sack full of property taken from Dack,
and which Mr.. Mclean identified as
his at New Ulm today. The sack CO l.
tains lady's plush cloak, gray skirt
and waist, black silk skirt and
waist, brocaded velvet waist, fur
collarette, two silver table spoons,
two silver butter knives, tea spoon,
sugar spoon and fork.
Three men were. engaged in
the robbery, so Sheriff Bowen
states. One is an eX-convict,
and all three are tramps. Dack's
pardner was at New Ulm
Saturday, but has skipped. : The
sheriff believes that the other two
men could be located if the county
would advance the money necessary,
but as Mr.. Bowen has paid his own
expenses thus far while ferreting out
the case he does not feel like continu-
ing to do so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17
TORE POSTOFFlCE CHANGES.
Cong. ncCleary Recommends Few
Candidates for Appointment.

Congressman McCleary this morn
ing announced that he had decided
upon the following recommendation
for postotfice appointments:
Avoca-P. o. OpsoEie, to succeed
Daniel Dawney, whose term expires
Sept. q.
Kiester, FarIbault county-C f
Langworthy, to succeed N W. Baker
resigned.
McCleary, Brown county-Geo. G
Jauss, to succeed Geo. D. Jauss, re-
signed.
Bingham Lake-JOhn j. Goertzen
to succeed Chas. f. Hiebert, removed
Sioux Valley-Ole n. Ros ness, tC
success Adella Green, resigned.
Congressman McCleary has received
notice that Mrs. S. S. Start, of Lu
verne, has been allowed $500 back pen
sion on the claim of her husband, who
recently died.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-09-17

THE firing of the deputy sheriffs
on the crowd of marching miners on
the highway in Pennsylvania the
other day looks like crime or a great
blunder from this distance. 1t may
be that the men were intent upon
committing violence at the mine for
which they were headed, but at the
time of the firing, they were in the
public highway, where they had per-
feet right to be, and where so long as
they were committing no act
of violence, there was no authority
for interfering with them. If, as is
stated an injunction had been issued
restraining the men from marching
along the highway,it would seem that
the court granting it had exceeded it's
authority and was as much respon-
sible for the bloOdshed as the sheriff
and his deputies. The restraining of
men from interfering with mans
business where they have already
made known their intentions and
commenced their interference is all
right and proper, but the restraining
of an assemblage of people marching
along the public highway and the
shooting them down in cold blood for
what it may be conceived they will do,
is an outrage, for which those respon-
sible deserve the most severe punish
ment.