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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-15
GERMAN AGGREssIoSs IN congo.
Seize Portion OF the Yree state Ter
rlt0ry Under InNtructian.

LONDON. May Is Lionel Decla who "a
eond9cting Cape TO Cairo expedition.
hued out ey the London Daily Telegraph
scn1s by wire and steamer from twill.
ing
iae situation here Is critical The Ger
mans have forcib.y seized ali the Congo
ffet STATE territory up 20 Ruzlxs DIVER
occupy ing &"" square miles of Congo
GERS and cannon
TIE Belgian oficer Withdrew from his
station under threat - instant ATTACK
The Germans u-rnel she station Tneir
ofheefs a1,ed on Instructions from Berlin
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-15

terance n sympathy % 90 cut % Tire
Bears struggling n South Afr1ca. % repszr
the splendid story OF the American rsvo-
luton He c1nclu odd By charging that
there vas either : secret understanding
win Great Britain or AT American Amin
rad overlooked and forgotten the rights
q humanity.
Underwood offered an sr,e15us1- to al
iow al the employees Of the house che
months extra pay
To IL Cannon raised 1 point e order,
which wss sustained BY the chair and then
By the house on appeal
Practically without amendment the bill
was PASSED
A hi was pass@i 20 authorize the Sen
scz Telephone Company 20 Construct and
operate lines in the Indian territory.
4. "a lie hlase aato4rls2-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-15

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-fn teIlie encer
CDLNILLE. May lS.-Courty Surveyor
Louis L. T0Wer has completed a new map
q Stevens county. which has been mp-
proved by the beard % county commits.
stonsrs nud win - uffcisL ~ shows an
the established surveys % the govern
rnent. the location q all the principal
mines u the county. as well as the aiiof-
r1snts q lands made 70 the Indians on
the CcivIIle reservation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-15
BUILDING TRADES LOCKOUT.
4 Test Of strength Between the
Miner. and the Hos. BuiId@r.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nay 14-Follow-
ing out their declared Intention q last
week the building trades lockout became
ELECTIVE today.
Members q tie club say that about 80
carp@nters. painters. Winners and plaster
erS were locked oct. while the tsris.1 -reu
declared bat between 1p9 and al are AZ
fseted The lockout "a a test Of strength
between ire boss builders and the union
The lockout was ordered BY the master
builders ia Al eTort 70 break Up the build
ing trades council and force each union
20 treat with contractors independent %
ell other untous.
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SENATOR COMING NORTH.
WtH Come to seattle to Take on
Passengers for Cape Nome

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE steam
er Senator sailed for Cape Nou. wa Sc
attic today. carrying 90 uasstuEt-- and
= large amount % freight. Al Seattle
about ~ more pasSenstrs Will 80 on
board.
Tomorrow about i.s1o miners Will leave
for Cape Nome on four stramsrs-the
Ohio Luealia- san Pedro and Rainier It
Is reported that the sailing vessels watch
went North early In ;he spring are hav-
ing hard time. provisions being short
on some % them.
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CeoIIe. 20 cen.truct ,h. Rnnrn,n-

NAEASAhI. May it-Euss "a aas ssI--
pe1 Joe 40 oaolies from Ch.ra t. Mar
chattA g. coustruct she railroad Co., Port
Agihar are Progressing rapidly and -he
toops ammunition ana supplies taere
Ear eNccei t1c necessities Of r4ii-a11 pre-
teCtiau
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-15
Mob Attack. the Police

BOMBAY May l8-WhGe 20. police
were cacainr az NlEagaFdtau. .aqltaI =
the alstrlt ~ the same name For ,-a
wlrdercrs - two constable ths- evr-a
attacked hy q mob. They arad arur tnat-
sssai,ants killing e'eten ara wa1-siux
sixteen others.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-15

WALLACE. Idaho. May 1G-W FL
Sturtridxa and Paul PszhEur miners
were Killed 81 tas Frisco mine to-day 81
the premature explosion OF a blast. They
were wsrEtng alQnE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-15
STOCK FOR EMPLOYEES.
They May Bay and Draw Interest.
hat Not SELL Outside.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-InSeIiEencsr
ST. PAUL. Nay i4-The much advsr-
tiseG glft % the Great northern 90 IL
employees proves 20 be more privilege.
One million dollars !n stock Is set Es3ae
for the employees a. uar Valuation The
employees never see thls stock. never OBJ
tafn .irle 20 H. and therefore never have
an Opportunity &c realize on the prem
ium which the stock carries
An investment association has been
formed q which Vice Presidents HFI
and Miller and Comptroller Harrington are
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kamas.ie sim Hold. out.

ACC HA MAY li-Runners who aF-.y.3
here today report that Klmassie is stIi
closely Invested ty the Ashantts. blt thA-
the garrison Is holding out The A8ar.s
neighoorinS tribeS. ,hreshu TIE Bekwais
Who are loyal 70 the government
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NO SYMPATHY WITH BoERs.
Americans at Cape Towy Gable Res
oiutian. to Washi&xton.

Special Dispatch 70 the Post-Int eIfigsrc,,
CAPE TOWN, May 1.-THE Americans
here. many Of whom are from tina i;aul.
haze 0fganized meeting TO condemn sr
Boe- mission 70 the United States. They
Mil cable a resolution l. Washington ,,r-
posing American Intervention and reondiAt-
ing Mr.. Webster Davis arguments.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-15
workmen Injured In Fight.

CHICAGO, May fE-SVeFal wcrkrlan
were injured IN rght today AZ . Seeley
aysnue- RIOT call was turned in and
upon arrival q the police the crowd scat
tered. leaving VI. I. Brown. a nanunion
iron worker, on the ground suffering from
p wound IN the head. The trouble arose
over the employment OF some noauaioa
man On tks structure
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-15
Justice Brewer Disseuts

Justice Brewer 6isSertsd on the ground
that the progressive feature Of the tar is
a violation of uniformity" but concurrei
on ali other points.
In the cases involving the right to tar
inherftances consisting Of government
bonds. which were handled ia an opinion
handed down by Justice shiras. The court
said:
We think the conclusion fairly 70 -
drawn from the state and federal cases IL
that the Fixh; 20 take property by viii or
consent is derived from and regulated by
munscipai Law; that in assessing a tax
upon such right or privilege the state may
lawfully measure or fl the amount % the
tax by referring 10 the value q thu prop
erty passing. and that the Incidental fact
that such property Is composed in whole
or IN part % federal securities does not in
validate the tax or the law under which 4;
IL imposed"
This opinion vas rendered In the case o.
Piummer ~ Comptroller Ccisr, Of the
city q New York. and involved the state
law OF New York.
Solicitor General Richards. who con-
Quoted the case Tor the government before
The supreme court. later in the day made
the following statement IN explanation ot
the provisions OF the law:
The tax on leEacies and dlstrfbutlve
shares included IN the war revenue act OK
$50 r. graded IN two ways. according 20
the degree o. slnshlp Of the ieEatee and
according 20 sls value q the legacy The
initial rate Is determined by the degree 81
kinship. A legacy % q husband or Wife is
EXEMPT Legscies 10 others must pay
tax which rises a sthe degree OF kinship
IL more remote, unit! property passing 20
strangers In blood pay per cent To This
Initial rate a progressive rate according 20
the value % the legacy passing Is applied
prouNrtv valued az gsN9D and under fe
exempt. exceeding sl9sps hut not exceed
ing sz5o1o. tbs rate t. fixed by kinship
The rate rises with the amount. untH
property exceeding 81 as.1 Is required 70
pay the rate Fixed FOR kinsai9 multiplied
BY
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Mcbride secured an amendment pgovi6-
INK for the appointment OF a board CT
officers TO determine The dessrabl.ty OF
constructing a drydock on the Columbia
river. Oregon.
Tiilman offered an amendment providing
that no amor should be contracted FOR
In advance Of Ste actual requirement by
vessels In ranstrsctlqn II WIS aRread 70
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Pettigrew's Peculiar Idea.

Pettigrew declared that s. was the pur-
pose 81 the dominant party ia congress
70 make these great contracts for war
vessels and srmor in order that Il might
Be IN a position 70 obtain vast contri5a-
tons 20 its campaign fund.
The bill then passed without division.
Nelson secured the passs ge ~ an a..
FOR free homestea1s on the pubic lands
for actual and bona fde settlers. and re-
serving The public lands for that pur-
pose a bil also passed 70 apply a por
Ton q the proceeds q the sale o. public
lands 20 the endowment. support and
maintenance Of schools or departments Of
minlDg and ruetallurgy IN the several
states and territories la connection with
he colleges for ths benefit Of agricul-
tGre and tho mechanic arts.
TIE senate at s.5 2. u. adjourned.
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TEE resolution was carried unanimously.
TIE VcTksts-n asserts rat the British
prisoners n the hands Il the BoSrs VII
arst feel tire effects q the embargo placed
On timed meats and clothing destined for
TIE Trznsvasl ~ DeizEoz bzy.
Quantities of stores Captured.
THABA SrCHC. Nay 5-Tas Eighth
division. with its front extending t1trty
raileE vas yesterday moving forward
Ger. Grsrtzii ana Gen Brzhsnt followed
me Beers. reaching EsUbsrry Nils AMI
capturing great Quantities % -four and
grain.
Cen Brzbent's main force. with Camp
heITs brigade Of guards and Gen Boys's
br3ga9s. have cleared the country The
Beers are splitting Up and retiring n the
direction q clOcolzno
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ARROR PLATE IS
TO Be PROVIDED FOR.

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l-cl151rg site s-d Ire p-oazhls tine a.
wEi-a zhs best modern zrror pate c7-l1
e prozscso g. Sad 1zc-o-y All ready esr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-24
MORE APPLICATIONS.
Several 0!her People Would Like to be
Chief of Police.

Applications for appointment to the
position of chief of police continue to
come in upon Mayor Currier. Frank
E. Turrittin, of Marshall street, has
applied for the position He was for
merly night clerk at the Omaha depot,
and is at present engaged in bridge
work for the Omaha road. He has
resided in the city for some years.
Stephen May, who is well known in
this city and county, has applied for
the position.
The name of E. D. Wilmot, who re-
sides at 726 Baker avenue, has also
been presented to the mayor.
Considerable influence in favor of
W. A. Martin and Officer Olmstead is
being brought to bear on the mayor,
and as far as outside backing is con-
.cerned they are in the lead D. T,
Bowen has been recommended by
several parties
Mayor Currier states that he has
not made up his mind whom to APP
point, but will give the matter slow
and careful consideration. He wants
a good man who has special qualifica-
tions for the position.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-24
WHEAT YIELDS BETTER.
The Crop Turning out at the Thresker
Better Than Expected.

The Weekly Crop Bulletin, published
by the weather bureau, in speaking of
the general conditions through the
state up to yesterday, for the past week
says:
'There are showers in different
parts of the state, and on almost every
day of the week. The weekly amounts
were greatest in Clay, Hubbard and
Douglas counties, and in parts of the
southwest, and least in the Red River
valley north of Clay county, in the ex-
treme southeast and in parts of the
middle west. The middle and latter
parts of the week were very warm, the
thermometer being ..above 80 degrees
in all the southern half of the state on
the 18th and 10Th. The cutting of all
the small grains, except flax, is prac-
tically finished in the state, though
there are some areas of wheat that
have been abandoned because the
ground was too wet for the operations
of binders till the grain was too ripe.
Shock threshing is begun in Kittson
county, and it is fairly well advanced
further south, though the week has not
been favorable one for either thresh-
ing or stacking. Considerable grain
that has been threshed since the heavy
rains of the previous week is damp,
and where shocks were wet they have
been opened to dry before the grain
was put in stack. 1t is said that the
shocks are drying out nicely, and that
with dry weather will go on rapidly.
The wheat that was threshed before
the rains is excellent quality, and in
nearly all parts of the state the yields
are very much better than was
thought possibl some weeks ago. Con
siderable flax has been cut and that
still standing is in all stages from the
blossom to maturity. Corn is growing
rapidly, and in most fields there are
ripe stalks, but owing to the irregu-
lar termination of the seed, the fields
are very uneven. Considerable wild
hay has been cut recently, but good
deal has been spoiled by rain. Min
netonka grapes are ripening. The
early apple crop is pretty well market
ed. Flowing is going on nicely in
southern portions, but the flies and
heat have been severe on horses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-24
is SCATTERING GERMS.
Smallpox Patient is Still at Large In
he County.

Unless he has been rounded up some
where in his wanderings, or has sue
cumbed to the raVages of the disease,
there is an unkn own wandering about
down in that section of the state con-
tiguous to Faribault county, scattering
the germs of small pox contagion
throughout the community, says the
ST. Paul Pioneer Press DR.. Fl. M.
Bracken received yesterday from DIR.
f. L. Durgin, of Winnebago City, a
letter giving part of the stranger S
itinerary.
Writing Saturday DR.. Durgin says
that man claiming Chaska as his
h ONE, but who had been working for
a couple of weeks with threshing
crew in the vicinity of Winnebago, APP
peared in this city on Friday all
broken out with small pox He said
he had spent Thursday in Amboy and
Delavan and Thursday night in a
Winnebago hotel He escaped from
there and took train north. The con-
ductor put him off at Amboy again,
but he proceeded on later train to
Lake Crystal and then doubled back
to Garden City. He had not been
traced further and there is no telling
what other towns he may have con-
taminated by this time
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-24
Society,".

Mr. Earl A Kiefer, of this city, and
Miss Nellie Maurine Thompson. of
Des Moines, Iowa, were united in
marriage at the home of the brides
parents at five O'Clock Wednesday,
in the presence of thirty or forty erela-
tives and intimate friends. They will
be sat home" in the Security block
after Sept. Goth.
Mr.. Kiefer holds responsible posi-
tion with the l.. Patterson Mercantile
Co. He is nephew of J. III. Moore,
a nd although not long resident of
Mankato has made many warm friends
in the city He is an excellent and
worthy young man. His bride is very
highly spoken of by those who know
her, and the best wishes of the friends
of both will accompany them through
life. They will arrive in Mankato
Friday, and have their fiat nicely
furnished all ready for their arrival
Mrs Gertrude Bauer and Mr. John
Guenther were married at eight
o clock this morning at st. Peter and
st. Paul's Catholic church, by Rev.
Father Sigg. The church was well
filled with the friends and relatives of
the contracting parties, and recep-
tion followed the service at the home
of the bride on North Fourth street.
Mr.. Guenther is night engineer at
the Standard brewery and is good
and industrious citizen His bride is
an excellent lady. The many friends
of both will extend their best wishes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-24

ing whatever he could get for them.
The pipes, it is needless to say, are not
Meesrchaum, but are cheap immi-
tation
The funeral of the late Eberhart
Nuebel, who was killed by an Omaha
train Friday, occurred at nine o'clock
Monday morning from the st. Peter and
Paul's Catholic church, and was
largely attended. The funeral was in
charge of st. Peter and Paul's society,
Of which the deceased was member.
Mr.. Nuebel leaves life insurance to
the amount of 81, 300. of which ST, 900
is in the Minnesota Benefit society,
and the remainder in st. Peter and
Pauls society of this city.
Burt Reed, a brakeman ON the
Omaha railroad living at st. Paul,
was killed at st. James Sunday
morning. Mr.. Reed had went out on
his regular run early Sunday. While
coupling cars in the yards at st. James
the lower part of his body was crushed
| between two cars. He died almost in
stantly. The deceased was twenty-five
/ years old and was married recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. O. Glenn lost their
four months old boy, Harry Albert
Glenn, Monday, of summer COM
plant. The funeral occurred at two
0 clock Tuesday afternoon from thei1
house on Wilton street, in West Man
kato. The parents have the sympathy
of their many friends.
A marriage license was issued to
John B. Guenther and Gertrude B.
Bauer, both of this city
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-24
SOON PUT OUT.
A Little Blaze in the Fair Store Window
Tuesday Evening.

When young lady clerk in A.
Blooms Fair store, at 423 South Front
street, went to light gas burner in
the display window Tuesday the
paper around the mantel took, fire and
the blaze communicated to a number
of lace curtains and other infam-
able goods in the show window L.
c. Wiser saw the blaze from across
the street and turned in an alarm from
box 30, but before the department had
time to arrive the fire was extinguish-
ed by Frank j. Busch. The latter saw
the nature of the fire and ran back to
John Klein & Co. s store and procured
an Underwriters fire extinguisher
which the firm as had for only week.
He used this according to the direc-
tions and had the fire out in minute
Mr.. Bloom was eating his supper at
a restaurant at the time the fire
started. He places his loss at $475,
including 5000 worth of goods burned
and others damaged by smoke. He
carries So, 500 insurance on his stock.
The building, which is damaged $3.50,
including broken plate glass windows,
is owned by eastern parties who are re-
presented by Jno. c. Noe.
Considerable china ware in the
window, besides some ten lace curtains
and other goods, was destroyed.
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warrant for Murray's arrest was issued
there, and subsequent one from the
municipal court in this city, Miss
Watson signing it at Kasota in the
presence of City Recorder Williams.
The charge is rape, and the maximum
penalty for this crime is imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary for thirty
years.
Murray has lost about fifteen pounds,
and appears quite pale.
Frank Jones, of this city, told Officer
Daniels a week or ten days ago that
in his opinion Murray was hiding near
Waseca, and gave good reasons to sub
stantiate his belief.
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The census bureau gives out that the
population of Greater New York City
as indicated by the recent count, is
3, 437s202. This shows a growth OF
about a. per cent since 1890. This
is a pretty good growth Director
Merriam, on Saturday gave the first
intimation of what the population OF
the entire country might be. He was
commenting upon Prof Munhall'
estimate, of rs, 300, 900 and remarked
that it was about right. He further
stated that the population of st. Pau
and Minneapolis will probably be
made public this week. Chicago and
Philadelphia will be announced today
or tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-08-24

81. P, Christensen sold the So, sell,
sec. 90, 1O7-27, Rapidan, for Gen. J.
H. Baker to F. M. Griffith, for So, $50.
Also the n1s, neil, sec. 80, to E. L.
Griffith for So, $780,
The ladies of st Elizabeth society of
st. Peter and Paul's Catholic church
took in about $3.50 at their annual
picnic at Dukes addition Sunday.
About two-t thirds of this will be clear
above expenses and will be expended
for the benefit of the poor as occasion
requires.
During the last ten days ten horses
dropped dead near Winnebago City
from being overheated. -Four of the
ten died Monday afternoon In most
cases the horses were being used on
sulky plows, and the probability is
that the drivers did not realize that
the temperature was so extreme until
| it was too late.
The marriage of Mr.. N. B. Lamp
man of st. Peter, and Mrs. Martha A.
| Hodges, of Mankato, occurred at the
home of the latter on Fulton street
last Thursday, August 23d. The we'd
ding is to be a quiet home wedding
which will be witnes sed by only the
nearest relatives of the contracting
parties. The cermony will be perform
ed by Rev. John Merritte Driver After
the wedding they will leave for a
wedding trip over the great lakes and
upon their return will take up their
residence in Mankato. where Mr.
Lampman has recently purchased a
handsome home They will be at
home to their friends after October LIST
Mr. Lampman is one of the best known
citizens Of ST. Peter, but has consider
| able property in this city.
Fred W. Davis of Lake Crystal, was
a Saulpaugh guest Saturday night.
Mrs. Rev. VIM. E. Evans, who has
been sick the past week, is improving.
| Mrs. F. M. Dow, of Alma City,
spent Sunday with her daughter, Miss
Marcella Dow, in this city.
Miss Maude Holman returned yester.
day afternoon after three weeks
visit at Lake Crystal.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fitchthorn, of ST.
Peter, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. H. Brewster over Sunday
Harry Shissler was overcome by the
heat yesterday on his return from
church, and a physician spent two
hours with him.
Rev. Richard F. Jones and wife, o.
Cambria, Wis, will leave for theil
home tomorrow, after visit of severa
weeks in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Currier, Mr.. ant
Mrs P. S. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. J
A. Ewing, Mrs. j. G. Moore, Mrs G.
D. Snow, Mrs. F. w. Nash, of Win
dom, and Miss Adelaide Parker, Of
Minneapolis, spent Saturday at Lake
Emily and ST. Peter, and went through
the asylum.
A man who was in the city Saturday
disposing of so-called Meerschuam
pipes, reaped small sized harvest.
He approached each victim in most
confidential way, and whispered in
his ear that he had ST. pipe which
he was obliged to disposed of in order
to get money. He was willing to lei
it go for 81. 1t is known that he
sold several for from 81 upwards, tax.