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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
Bird Friends of a Boston Policeman

On a short street leading from
Washington street every day there is
a little occurrence in which a police.
man figures, and which attracts the at
tention of many passers-by. The off,
Ger comes there to ring in duty call
and then gets some peanuts from
nearby stand and begins to whistle.
In minute dozens of pigeons begin
to circle around him, and he shells the
peanuts, holding out his hand, and the
pigeons light on his arm and hand and
eat as many peanuts as they can get.
One brown one is particularly tame
and greedy, and will eat a pint of
them, the officer says. Many people
come there every noon to watch the
little show.-Boston Evening Record.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
PULLMANS MUST PAY.
New York Inheritance Tax Decision L,
Affirmed.

Affirmed.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The appellate
division of the supreme court handed
down a decision written by Judge Pat
terson regarding the inheritance tax to
be paid on that portion of the estate of
the late George M. Pullman of Illinois
actually within the state of New York.
In bonds, stocks and on deposit in a
trust company this property amounted
to $744, 1871, and the surrogate held that
the whole of it was subject to the
transfer tax. Some of the heirs ap-
pealed, claiming that, as Mr.. Pullman
owed more than $500, 900 to persons and
corporations in New York, none of the
property found here should be taxed.
The former decision holds, however,
that an Indebtedness was general
against the whole of the estate, the
assets of which were three times the
liabilities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
Rushing Copper to Russia.

HoUGHToN, Mich, Jan. lathe Cal
umet and Hecla mine is shipping i'm
mense consignments of copper overland
to Russia by way of San Francisco,
Nagasaki and Port Arthur, China. The
expense of overland shipment is very
heavy, and the dispatch with which the
order is being filled marks urgent re-
quirements, leading to the presumption
that the copper SO obtained is destined
for pressing needs in naval and mill
tary equipment. What it presages re-
mains to be guessed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Usual Quietness in Demand at This
Season Noted.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Bradstreets says:
Quietness as to demand, but marked
steadiness as to prices, is still the lead
ing feature in trade lines, condition,
it must be remarked, not uncommon at
this stage of the year, which is sort
of middle ground between stock taking
and inventory time and the actual
opening of the spring season.
Aggressive strength in prices is con-
fined to a few staples, such as pork
products, tallow, cotton seed oil and
similar products. Raw and refined
sugars have both been advanced this
week and quite furry in coffee &C.
Cured as a result of reports of the out
break of the plague at Rio.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

Senator Beveridge's speech seems to
have given the ''antis" severe Jolt.
Gran dina Hoar had chill Immediately
and had to''make reply at once in Oh
der to get little exercise, and the Min
neapolis Journal says it nearly threw
Senator Pettigrew into an executive
session. Other returns will doubtless
come later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

ply of the world. No doubt about it,
Cut off the supply by refusing to market
it. and the demand would soon cause
the price to advance. And the farmers
were never in better shape to hold
their wheat than they are in these days
of the single gold standard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
British Answer Satisfactory.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-At the cabi-
net meeting Secretary Hay read the re-
ply of the British government to our
representations regarding the flour seiz-
ure in Delogoa Bay. Members of the
cabinet after the meeting said that the
British answer was entirely satisfac-
tory to the government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

Charlie Towne says that Coy. Lind's
speech the other night was the greatest
one he ever listened to. Evidently
Charlie has not heard a great many
good speeches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

If Jackson's is at all aware of the
observation of the day given him he is
doubtless wondering what in hickory
these fellows who do not follow any of
his political principles are observing
the day for and holding him up as one
their saints.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
Anti-Imperialist Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. About 500
persons attended an anti-imperialist
meeting held in the Masonic hall here.
The speakers were ex-senator j. B.
Henderson of Missouri, Ex-Governor
Boutwell, of Massachusetts and Repre-
Lentz Of Ohio.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
TRUCE IN PARTY STRIFE.

Its Perpetuation Urged in the French
Chamber of Deputies.
PARIS, Jan. 12.-The chamber of
deputies reassembled during the day.
M. Deschanel, on his reelection to the
presidency of the house, made speech
strenuously urging that the truce in
party W. fare which was to prevail
during the coming year of the exposi-
ton should be continued indefinitely.
His remarks were warmly applauded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
struck Naturnr~

BRILLoN, Wis, Jan. 13.-Well drill
ers ON the farm of William Wiechert,
at a depth of 145 feet. struck gas vein
which hoisted their drilling machinery
out of the hole and has continued to
emit gas continually since.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

A move is on foot to put in an electric
street car line in Fargo and Moorhead,
1t has also been suggested to substitute
therefor line of automobiles between
the two cities, and half the capital for
the venture has been offered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
One or the other.

Shea man called to-day who said
he had just got back from the Klon.
dixie.
He-What did he want-to buy the
place or beg some old clothes Pin.
diauapolis Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

The Molineux atrial is slowly drag
ging its way through the New York
courts, and the Duluth Herald thinks
the prisoner will die of old age before.a
verdict is reached.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

The Minnesota Lake Tribune thinks
farmers could regulate the price of
wheat to suit themselves, if they would
decline to put it on the market, but
keep it stored in their granaries, where
it would not enter into the visible sup
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
One Robber Dressed as Woman.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-Two robbers, one
dressed as woman, gagged, choked
and robbed Mrs. George Wheelock,
wife of the chief street engineer of the
city, in her millinery store, 6S16 Went
worth avenue. After taking $75 from
the bosom of Mrs. Wheelock's dress
the robbers escaped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

Princess Isabelle of Orleans (sister of
the Duke of Orleans) and Prince Jean
of Orleans were married at st. Raph-
ael's church, Kingston. The Bishop of
Southwark, assisted by Partisan and
London priests, oficiated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
Left an Estate of S6 600. 600.

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-The will of the
late E. j. Lenmann, the originator of
the department store system in this
country, was filed for probate during
the day. He left an estate valued at
Sc, O76, 900. Of this So, o26, 900 is in per-
sonal property and $2,55O,OOO in real
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS.
Crop Report.

! Local rains were reported in most of
the counties during the past week, some
Of them being heavy, and in a few
localities damaging to crops and soil.
In many counties the rains, while local
in character, covered larger areas thaD
those of the previous week and were
greatly beneficial to late crops, and in
facilitating the work of blowing, and
for seeding turnips. In some localities
the severe drouth continues with disas-
trous results to the late maturing crops,
but these dry districts now comprise
rather small proportion of the general
area, as the majority of reports indicate
Improvement in the condition and pros
poets of late crops of corn and tobacco,
and also of cotton and minor crops.
Cotton is doing fairly well since the
rains, but rust and shedding has great
ly reduced the prospective yield. To-
bacco cutting is in full progress and a
good yield both in quantity and quality
is promised. The second crop of Irish
potatoes does not promise much; sweet
potatoes are improved by the rains.
Gathering peas, and saving fodder and
late hay progressed favorably, and
preparation for the fall seeding was
pushed forward where the rains rem
dered the soil favorable. Pastures are
improved and stock reported doing well.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
NEWS BROUGHT IN by TRAIN.
Worst Reports of Devastation Along
the Columbia Tap Railroad
Confirmed.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 10.-A train
came in on the Columbia Tap railroad
yesterday afternoon, and its crew tell
"a story of death and desolation
through the country they passed.
Conductor Ferguson states that
houses, barns, crops and orchards
have been destroyed and great dam
age has been done.
A. L. Forbes, postal clerk, reported
that at Oyster creek, the train crew
and passengers heard cries coming
out of mass of debris. Several per-
sons answered the cries, and found a
negro woman fastened under a roof.
They pulled her out, and she informed
her resouers that there were others
under the roof. \ further search re-
suited in the finding of nine dead
bodies, all colored persons.
When the train arrived at Angleton,
the jail, all the churches and a num-
ber of houses had been blown down.
Three fatalities are known to have
occurred at Angleton, but the train
stopped there only few minutes, and
the number of killed or their names
could not be learned.
At Angleton the conductor decided
to return to Houston, and the extent
of the damage beyond Angleton was
not learned. On the return trip the
crew saw the debris of dozens of de-
moliSed houses.
At Sunday Point several persons
were badly injured, but no fatalities
were reported.
At Arcola a family named WoffOrd
had been gathered in the secondstory
of their house. The upper portion of
the house was blown away, and Mr..
Wofford's mother was instantly
killed.
The hurricane was particularly Sc
we're at Brookshire, q miles west of
Houston, on the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad. Four dead bodies have
been taken from the debris of wrecked
houses, and it is believed others have
been killed.
1t is reported that only four houses
are left standing in Brookshire, which
had population of 600 people. The
names of the dead at BroOkshire have
not been learned.
Later reports received from Alvin
state that many persons were killed
there. Eleven bodies have been re-
covered.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
Greater Than Whisky.

The internal revenue receipts in the
Fifth district of Tennessee from snuff
and tobacco factories were greater last
month than from whisky. One snuff
factory paid in s21, 900 for snuff stamps
representing the tax on 16s.OOO pounds
of snuff. Tobacco and snuff are fast
becoming the leading taxable articles
in the district. There are two snuff
factories in Nashville and three in
Clarksville. In Middle Tennessee there
are thirty-seven tobacco factories in
operation.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
PRACTICALLY DEMOLISHED.
The Town of Alvin Destroyed and
Seven Persons Killed.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 9.-Meager re-
ports are arriving here from the coun-
try between Houston and Galveston
along the line of the Santa Fe rail-
road. The tornado was the most de-
structive in the history of the state.
The town of Alvin is reported TO
he practically demolished. Hitchcock
has suffered severely from the storm,
While the little town of Alta Iona is
reported without a house standing,
and the town of Pearl has lost one
half of its buildings.
L. B. Carlton, the president of the
business league of Alvin, and a promi-
nent merchant there, reports that not
a building is left standing in the town,
either residence or business; stocks of
goods and house furniture are ruined
and crops are a total loss.
Alvin is a town of about twelve hun
dIed inhabitants. Seven persons were
killed in and near the town.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
Robertson County Tragedr.

T. r. Nelson was shot and fatally
wounded in Robertson county last week
by VIII Doris. The men were at outs
because of an old grudge. They agreed
to meet and settle their differences, but
Doris failed to turn up at the appoint
ed place. Later he went to where Mel
son was firing tobacco and called him
out of the field. Nelson came out, but
told Doris he was drunk and that he
wanted no trouble with him. He turn
ed to go back to the field and Doris
shot him four times. Nelson died.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
War on PooIrooms and whisky Sellers.

Judge Estill, in opening the circuit
court at Chattanooga last week created
CONSERVATION among the local sports
by charging the grand jury to indict
the parties operating the race horse
pOolrOom and everybody known to have
participated in betting at that resort.
He stated that it was gambling under
the law and must stop. The sheriff has
notified the parties operating the place
TO stop at once. The court also deliv-
cred vigorous charge against Sunday
whisky selling, and says he viii send
every nan convicted to jail
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
Assessment VIII he Contested.

The corporations in Chattanooga, the
assessment of whose property was
raised by the State board of equalizers,
have decided to test the matter in the
courts. 1t is claimed that this act of
the board was not that of equalizers,
but of reassessors. 1t is pointed out
that if the increases made are right,
there are large number of other cor
Porations that should be raised, and
that for this reason there is no equity
of right in the act of the board.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
An Injunction Sought.

Proceedings have been instituted at
Chattanooga in the chancery court to
enjoin the city of Chattanooga from
paying the bond issue of $40, 900 which
will soon be due the Cincinnati South
ern Railway Company. The case had
been pending in the Federal court but
was transferred to the chancery juris-
dictiOn and will be heard at the October
session. The grounds of the injunc-
tion are that according to the State
constitution the bonds were Illegally
issued
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
The state Must Rorrow.

Acting State Treasurer White says it
will be necessary for the State to bor-
row money either in October or Janu-
ary next to meet it's bond interest. He
does not give the amount he thinks
necessary, but it will not be very large,
it is said. Nevertheless, the State has
been catching up with it's floating debt
for the past year and half, and is in
good shape as a matter of fact.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
Proposed Confederate Monument

A large crowd of ex-Confederate SOL
diers from all parts of the county met
at Trenton last week to organize a
movement toward erecting a monu-
ment to the Confederate dead of Glib
son county. A subscription of $500 was
raised, and committees in every district
of the county were appointed to raise
other subscriptions for the monument.
A barbecue dinner was served to all.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
Injunction Sought,

At Crossville suit has been entered
in the chancery court to enjoin the is
suance of $50, 900 bonds voted by Cum
berland county to the Tennessee Gem
tral railroad, alleging that the election
was carried by fraud
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
August Treasury Receipts.

The receipts of the State treasury
during August amounted to SIS, ,312. So;
disbursements, s155, 5,559.71, leaving a
balance of s12S, ,O9S.41. The larger
items of receipts were: Trustees,
S5,s57.47; insurance companies, S16,-
SOS. 45; penitentiary, $40, ,946.1s. Among
the disbursements were these items:
Penitentiary, s22, ,2s6.S2; judicial sala-
rieS eS 364 *
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
ChiId's Fearful Death.

While returning from school. last
week, Sammie D., the 1O-year-old
daughter of EN- Brown, in the Twelfth
district of Obion county, fell from log
wagon and the wheels ran over her,
nearly severing her right leg, from the
effects of which she died
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
The Tennessee Central.

The Tennessee Central has just closed
4 deal for $50 freight cars and the pas
senger equipment of his road. The
total sum expended amounts to $3.50, 900.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
One Dead and Many Injured.


Sabine Pass Completely Destroyed
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. "a special to
the Constitution from Beaumont,
Tex, says it is reported there that
the city of Sabine Pass was complete
ly destroyed by the storm. The hur-
riCane was the worst ever known.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
A Third Refusal.

The State insurance department for
the third time has refused to license
the Tontine Surety Company of Detroit
to do business in Tennessee.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14

A smooth artist from Atlanta, giving
his name as T. Z. Brandon, worked
forged checks on several grocery mer-
chants of Chattanooga last week in a
novel way. He appeared at several
stores, ordered about 81 worth of gro
ceries delivered at a certain place in
the city, paying for the same with
checks of his friend, prominent citi-
zen, ranging from $40 to SIS, getting
the difference between his order and
the face of the check in cash.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14

Nicholson and Mrs. Jane Woodlock,
the bodies of the dead have not yet
been identified.
Great Property Damage at Houston.
In Houston one person was killed,
Henry Black, hack driver. The prop
crty damage is great, a conservative
estimate placing it at S25O,OOO. The
Merchants and Planters oil mill was
wrecked, entailing a loss of 100000.
The Dickson car wheel works suffered
to the extent of $4,000. The big Ma
sonic temple, which is the property
of the grand lodge of the state, was
partially wrecked.
Many Churches Damaged.
Nearly every church in the city was
damaged. The First Baptist, South
ern Methodist and Trinity Methodist,
the latter a negro church, will have to
be rebuilt before they can be used
again.
Presents "a DiIapidated Appearance.
Many business houses were un-
rooted. The residence portion of the
town presents dilapidated appear
ance, but the damage in this part of
=
some others. The streets are almost
impassab BILE because of the litter of
shade trees, fences, telephone wires
and poles. Much damage was done to
window glass and furniture. Many
narrow escapes are recorded.
Trains Going Into the Unknown.
Another train has left here for Gal
weston, making the third attempt to-
day. The two preceding ones have not
been heard from, as all wires are pros
trated.
The Santa Fe train, which left here
at 1855 Saturday night, was wrecked
at point about two miles north of
Alvin. Mrs. Prather, of Rosenberg,
Tex, was killed, and several others
were injured.
One Dead and Many Injured.
The train was running slowly when
it encountered the heavy storm. 1t is
reported that the train was literally
lifted from the track. Mrs. Prather
was thrown across the car and half
way through a window. When the
car was righted is was found that her
head had been under water, and she
was drowned. Five other passengers
were seriously, and several were
slightly injured.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14

Houston, Tex, Sept. 9.-James c
Timmins. general superintendent Of
the National Compress Co., has just
arrived from Galveston, after peril
ous trip. He reports that more thar
one thousand persons have beer
1000 houses have been destroyed. He
says the magnitude of the disaster re
mains to be told.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
A STORM 5 DEADLY TRAIL.
Southern Border of Texas Swept by
Torrential Storm, in Which
Thousands Perished.
GALVESTON THE PRINCIPAL SUFFERER,

Much of the City swept Away or In Ruins
The City Completely IsOlated-All
the Other Coast Towns Suffered-Sa-
bine Pass Reported as Completely De-
strOyed.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
Three Thousand Lives Lost.

New York, Sept. 1O.-The World to-
day prints the following:
Austin, Tex, Sept. 9.
Information has just reached me
that about three thousand lives have
been lost at Galveston, with enor-
nous destruction of property.
mo information from other points.
TSigned1 JOSEPH SAVERS.
Governor"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-09-14
EAST TENNEssEE COUNTIES.
iNCREAsEs ~ WEsT rENNEssER.

The counties raised in West Ten
nessee were: Benton, 10 per cent; Car
roll, 5 per cent; Fsyette, ; per cent;
Hardeman, 20 per cent; Haywood, 5
per cent; Henderson, 10 per cent; Henry,
5 per cent; Lake, 10 per cent; Lauder
dale, Is per cent; McNairy, 10 per cent;
Madison, 10 per cent; Obion, 10 per
cent; Upton, 10 per cent, and Shelby
a bo1rt IN mar cant
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03
colonel vega Arrested.

City of Mexico, May 3.-An important
arrest has been made in Chilipa, state
of Guerrero. the prisoner being no less.
a person than Col. Vega, who is civil
chief of that district, position resem-
bling somewhat that of United States
marshal. He is believed to have guilty
knowledge of facts in the case of the.
assassination of two prominent
Frenchmen in that district some
months ago. 1t was alleged at the
time that Messrs. Courtmont and Du-
pin got intoa quarrel with Indians
who resented their going there on an
exploring expedition. The government
has pushed its investigation into the
crime with great energy and the result
lis the arrest of Col. ega, who yester-
day unsuccessfully tried to cut his
throat. A partia, confession has been
secured from the mayor of the town OF
Topaillo and several Indians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-03

.ceived from the Penn National Bank Of
Philadelphia one of the most dangerous
counterfeit $50 notes that have appeared
in a long time, and second only to the
celebrated s16O Monroe head silver certi-
ficates, the character of which the
treasury experts We're for some time
unable to definitely determine. The note
is of the series of 1880, check letter A,
plate number 4 Tillman register. Nor
gan treasurer. It is a trifle shorter than
the genuine, but the most notable de-
Lfects are in the portrait Of Hamilton.