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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06

miles, and the state held that it was
not entitled to any land, not having
completed 80 miles. Former Auditor
Bierman conveyed to the company 10, :
600 acres more than the latter was en-
titled to. Last winter Auditor Dunn
brought suit, but Attorney General
Douglas. advocated compromise.
which was effected -. 1t was. agreed
that the company, now the Northern
Pacific, should take..one. third..and the
state. keep two-thirds. /. Auditor Dunn
did not heartily. indorse this plan, but
raised no objections, and it went
through. He recently selected 20, OOO
acres for the company.
The Chicago Great Western railroad
company has established a division
Office in that city, says the Red Wing
Republican. This Office will have
charge of all of the business of the
Cannon Valley line. the old D., R.
W. & S. line and the Winona & West
ern line. The Office is located in the
old D. R. W. & s. Office.
G. D. Defoe, division superinten'
dent, and G. J. .Caswell, head clerk,
are already in the city. The train
dispatcher, master mechanic, division
engineer and their clerks are expect,
ed in short time. Who they are
has not yet been made public. L. II.
Stiles, freight superintendent, Of
course remains here
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06
RAILROAD GOSSIP.
Rolling Stock Costs More---G. W. Di-
vision Headquarters at Red Wing.

stIoioh hNodtuostSio al hVu why
A general advance in the cost of
rolling stock, material and equipment,
says motive power official, will be
an important factor in reducing the
margin of. profit on.the heavy railway
earnings. this year. The cost of cars
and engines. has increased in many
cases one-third.
:" From 1893 to 1897, 1.-THE official
said, ''we.paid from s.. 600 to $40, 600
for locomotives. The past year the
prices ranged. from.$15 900 to $40, 600
and new. improvements and special
apparatus, makes the cost often much
ouch greater The single item of mo-
tive power alone will increase the
total cost of operating and maintain
ing our line ssby many thousand
dollars.
>, The same increases in cost run
through the entire list of rolling
stock, supplies and material. Baggage
cars cost us-about $500 more than be-
fore 1879, and day coaches, with the
superior finish and interior arrange
ments the public now demand, from
$500 to $500 more. The cost of dining,
parlor and sleeping cars is from 81, 500
to So, 600 car more. Freight cars,
of which we have ordered several
thousand, formerly cost from S4OO to
5000 Many of them now cost $500,
and with special appliances even more.
"Of course the capacity and reve-
nue. producing power of modern equip
ment is greater, especially that of
freight cars, but, think, not in pro-
portion to the cost.
''It is noteworthy that people seem
no better satisfied with trains that
make from go to rs miles an hour be-
ween stations than with the old-time
trains, which made only forty miles
and even less an hour. Shippers too.
seem just as anxious to overload cars
of from go. 600 to 80, 600 pounds capa-
city as when they would carry only
from 30, 900 to 80, 900 pounds -
Auditor Dunn has just settled up
the Little Falls & Dakota railway land
dispute, involving 100, 1858 acres, and
won honors for rhe state. Under the
law making land grant to this road,
it was to have so much land for every
thirty miles of road built. The Little
Falls & Dakota company built from
Little Falls to Morris, the original un-
derstanding being that it would go
through to the Dakota line. But James
j. Hill was then at loggerheads with
the Little Falls & Dakota company.
Hill anticipated the construction of
the latter to the boundary, and he
built the Great Northern through from
Morris.
Having stopped there, the Little
Falls line had constructed but 81 TO
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06
TO TAX 0LE0.
Representative McCleary Re-
introduces GrOut Bill.
Regulating the Sale of 0Ieomargarine
MAKES No Changes in Insults
the Dairymen.

Following.is the full text of the bill
for the regulation and. sale of the oleo-
margarine, introduced by. Congressman
McCleary on Monday in accordance
with many requests. which have been
made upon him. during the past six or
eight months. 1t is the former Grout
bill without any changes, as this
seemed to suit the leading dairy men
the best:
A.BILL.
To make oleomargarine and other
imitation products subject to the laws
of the state or territory into which
they are transported, and to change the
tax on oleomargarine.
!. Be it enacted by the senate and
States of America in congress assem-
bled, that all articles known as oleo-
margarine, .butterine, imitation but
ter, or imitation cheese or any sub
stance in the semblance of butter or
cheese not the usual product of the
dairy land not made exclusively of
pure and unadulterated milk or cream,
transported into any state.or territory,
or the District of Columbia, and re-
naming therein for use, consumption,
sale, or storage therein, shall, upon
the arrival within. the. limits of such
state or territory, sor the district OF
Columbia, be subject to the operation
and effect of the laws of such state or
territory, EEor the District of Columbia,
enacted in the exercise of its police
powers to the same extent and in the
same manner as though such articles
or substances had been produced in
such state or territory, or the District
of Columbia, and shall not be exempt
therefrom. by reason of being intro
duced therein in. riginal packages or
otherwise: Provided. that nothing in
this act shall be construed to permit
any state to forbid. the. manufacture or
sale of ioleomargariness in separate
and distinct form. and in. such manner
as will advise the consumer of its real
character free from coloration or in
gredient that causes it to look like
butter.
Sec. 2. That on and after July
hrst, nineteen hundred and two, the
tax upon oleOmargarine as prescribed
in section eight of the act approved
August second, eighteen hundred and
eighty-six, s.and entitled "AnaaAct de-
fning butter, also imposing a tax upon
and regulating the manufacture, sale,
importation. and expectation of oleo-
margarine, shall be one-fourth of one
cent per pound when the same is not
colored in imitation of butter; but
when colored in imitation Of butter
the tax. to be paid by the manufacturer
shall be ten cents per pound, to be
levied and collected in accordance
with the provisions of said act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06
Dec 6-t2-00 1911.

D6C O-lO-@US lSUls
ORDER FOR HEARING OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE OF MINORS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Mary A. Lothrop, an insane person.
On reading and filing the petition n
of Alexander Morrison guardian of the person
and property of Mary A. Lothrop an insane
person. for license to sell all of the interest
of said Mary A. LothrOp in lots two and three
in block four, in the village OF Vernon Center,
in Blue Earth County Minnesota, being the real
estate of Mary A. Lothrop, said Ward, And it ap-
pearing from said petition that it is necessary
and would be beneficial to said Ward. and all
persons interested therein that said real
estate OF a rart thereof should be sold.
1t is ord red That the next of the kin of the
said ward, and all persons interested in the es-
tate of said ward, shall appear before said pro-
bate court at the probate office in the city of
Mani ato in the county of Blue Earth afore-
said on the 2sth day of Dec mber A. d. 1901, at
10 o'clock in the 70, enoon, to show cause why
license should not be granted for the sale of
said real estate.
And it is further ordered, That notice of
such hearing be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publication of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said hearing in
che Mankato Free Press, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato,
in said Blue Ear ounty, Minnesota.
Dated Dec 4th, 1901
By the Court,
probate Seal WIN F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Pau & Pfau, Attorneys for Guardian,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06

Miss Anna Jackson is attending a
commercial college in Mankato, but as
her residence is here it would seem
that she would have far better attend
ed one of the colleges here, as excel
lent instruction could have been Sc
cured, and probably at much less ex-
pense-Altert Lea Tribune.
Doubtless Miss Jackson wanted the
very best of commercial training and
in that she was wise in selecting the
Mankato institution which is the very
best in the northwest. Miss Jackson
seems to have a level head and can
probably give the Tribune several
points.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06

&C. St. P, NJ. & O. Time Table -
In effect Sept. 80, 1900. i
Trains Going West and South
sDesMoines and Sioux City Passenger No. 5
~, arrives at 10 35 a. m. Departs at 10 :35 a.. No,
kansas City and Denver Express No. 8
arrives at IL 45 p. m. departs at IL 55 o. nv
Kansas City Mail and Express, No. l, arrives
lat Ii :13 p. M, departs at II I3p. m
"St. James Passenger No. 7 arrives at
"Mankato and Elmore Passenger No. 9.
.....,.'': .c..:...,; departs at 20 a. M
Trains Going East and North.
Twin City Limited No 2 arrives at 4;4S am
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. departs at 4 :43 a. m,
"St James Passenger No. g. arrives at $3.50
a. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS departs at 7:10 a. m.
HTwin City Local No 6, arrives at IL rs pm
................:. ........ departs at :05 q NJ
Twin City Express No. 4 arrives at :35 pm
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. departs at 440 D. m
sElmore and Mankato Passenger No. IL,
......................ar arrives at 6 40 p N
FDaily except Sunday. Daily.
OHAs. E. JOHNSON. Ticket Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

:. In one sense the message of Presi-
dent Roosevelt delivered to congress
Tuesday will prove disappoint-
ment and that is in its length. There
was general belief when it was I'M
derstood that he would not incorporate
therein reports from various depart
ments or comment extendedly thereon,
that his message would be much
shorter than usual, but such has not
proved the case. 1t is, if anything,
longer than that of President McKin-
ley last year. and fills ABOUT eighteen
or nineteen columns of the ordinary
newspaper type. But if one were actu-
ated to apply the blue pencil to it, or
have wished that the president had,
he would be at loss where to direct
it's application for every topic is a live
one, and is discussed in most inter
esting manner. 1t is withal a very
conservative document, void of all
sensationalism which some have i'm
agined would be connected with
it, but dignifed and strong in every
paragraph. There is little of that lit
erary charm to it that is connected
with many of the presidents writings,
nor has it that smoothness to it for
which President McKinley's messages
were noted. 1t is plainly a business
document of busy man, full of ideas
upon questions which he has inquired
into, and goes directly at them in his
discussion of the same.
The feature of his message which
will doubtless attract the greatest pub
lie attention is his reference to trusts
He discusses this question with his
usuaul directness and openness. He ad-
vocates publicity as to transactions of
great corporations, and favors con-
stitutional amendment which will give
congress power to regulate and control
them. But first of all we must divest
ourselves of all prejudice and possess
ourselves of the actual facts as to their
workings, only when this is done does
he believe we will be capable of pro-
perly handling the great question.
He also favors the strengthening of
the interstate commerce law wherever
experience has shown it's weakness.
Of reciprocity he is strong advocate
and believes that its development
would prove most effectual in increas-
ing our trade abroad.
He favors merchant marine, ad-
vocates the building of irrigation
works in the west by the government,
would push the isthmian canal project
to successful termination, discusses
the Philippine situation, pointing out
the need for new legislation there,
refers to the need of legislation rela-
tive to anarchy, advocates the reduc-
ton of revenues to the line of most
economical expenditures, argues in be-
half of the further upbuilding of the
navy, and commends most heartily the
civil service system, which he says
should be maintained and extended.
These and many other minor subjects
are discussed in conservative but in
teresting manner which will give any
reader good insight into the public
questions of the day, handled in a
careful and statesmanlike manner. On
the whole it is probably one of the
strongest messages which ever eman-
ated from the White House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06
A BEAUTIFUL STORE.
A Delightful Surprise For
Christmas Shoppers.
Martin & Hoerr's JeWeIry Store One
of the Most Beautiful and At
tractive Stores in the State.
Jewelry, Clocks, Siiverware, Ebony, Cut
Glass, China and Bric-a-brac Galore.

At recent visit to this store we
were astonished at the elegance and
variety of their stock which cannot be
excelled anywhere. The first thing we
noticed was a case filed with. solid
gold
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06
Views From Exchanges

The Faribault Republican thinks
that the few Republican papers that
were kicking against Van SAINT on &C
count of his being unable to satisfy all
of the. demands for appointments will
find that they were but the fly upon
the ox's horn when the time comes for
an expression from the people. The
Republican party will not repeat the
experiment of turning down a good
governor after one term, which has
proved very bad politics.
Commenting upon the unprecedented
prosperityswhich was ushered in with
the first election of Mckinley and con-
tinued undated until the present
time, the GAINESVILLE Argus remarks
thatssone effect. it has. produced is no.
ticeable in the southwestern states, the
substance. of Populism largely.
Populism fourishes upon disaster and
prosperity. a1 sG4--, . 49,
=. The Granite Falls Journal is O.. the
opinion that Gov. VanGs. SAINT - cares
nothing for the .enmityn of $. the. great
railroad magnate, Jim. Hill, SO Ions. as
the. people are, SO thoroughly with him.
These. New York. papers,. who. have
BEEN making. fur. of what he. has done
and saying. he will soon. back. down
and. give up the fight do. no. knows.
R. Van. SAINT as wei. as weefolks do.up
this way, if they did they would know
better. than to.talk the. way they.do. a. a.
:. Referring to. the. matter. of the con-
trolsof railroad rates. :. the. Morris. Sun
says. that. Chairman. Mills Of. the. Min
nesota railroad and warehouse COM
mission, is correct.in his assertion that
the power to regulate, control and ad-
just all railway rates should be con-
ferred upon. the interstate commerce
commission, is. demonstrated...b by the
concensus of conservative expert opin-
ion, al. expressed in relation. to-. the
controversy over the alleged. consolida-
tion of the Great Northern. Northern
Pacific. and. Burlington railway sys-
TENS: Owing to. he.growing prepon.
derance Of. interstate. railway. COM
MERGE, the.fact Observation-Disclosures
state.is.. proportionately--. diminishing.
and as. the state railway commissions
have..jurisdiction.. over. transportation
rates.within.th the confines. Of their..re-
spective. communicating only, Judge
Mills. is. entirely. correct. In his con-
tention..for the. comforting Of greater
power-.. and - authority..upon the. ma
tional commission
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06

The General Arthur cigar will be
advertised by three large clocks, one
on the American Express Co. s office.
one on the Saulpaugh and one on j. G.
Thro's drug store. These are self
winding and will be connected by wire
with the Mortified observatory
and will be regulated every hour.
They will prove a convenience to our
citizens as well as an advertisement
for the cigar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06

H.Gov. Van SAINT ,thwartsSs. the com.
bination o.. railroads proposed. by Hill,
says. the Bellingham-- Times, twill
make..no difference. to. the. average ..taz
payer whether he. did 1T because he
wanted second term or because. be
thought it his duty. And for that
matter it will be easier to believe that
he did it because he thought it his
duty than to believe the Democratic
fault finders, pop cranks and disap-
pointed Office seekers when they say
that the governor is making a grand
stand play.
The Crookston Times in strong con-
trast with few of it's Democratic
contemporaries remarks: The COVER
nor is right. He is right without hest
tation or equivocation. Supported by
the whole people, he will see that
every right possible under the laws of
the state, Is conserved to the people.
More than that his unhesitating and
determined stand will cause additional
safeguards to be thrown around the
rights of the people. Petty politicians
may cavil at the governor if they will.
He needs not the support of such.
The people will stand by Gov. Van
SAINT as he is standing by them.
Anent the probable dissatisfaction
of some of the politicians as to the
course pursued by President Roosevelt,
the Red Wing Republican remarks that
there is no man in all the country who
will remain so profoundly unaffected
by this chatter as the president. He
stated, soon after he took his high
Office, what he meant to do and how
he felt about playing the game. I"
He said that he intended to do his
duty, as far as he could ascertain it,
in this high station; and that he
would look no further than that end.
He is keeping his word bravely; and
although it is probably quite true
that some of the politicians and few
would-be bosses are disgruntled, every
body knows where to look for the most
popular man in the United states to-
day. He is to be found in the White
House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-12-06

variety OF Cuolr stOck WHICH cannot Dc
excelled anywhere. The first thing we
noticed was a case filed with solid
gold
JEWELRY
consisting of an Immense variety of
ladies and gents rings, the latest fads
in seal rings, plain and diamond set
lockets, pearl and diamond brooches
including the largest. line-of
DIAMONDS
ever shown in their store, consisting of
rings, pins, studs and brooches. Their
line Of
WATCHES
fill a nine foot case comprising all sizes
in both ladies' and gents watches,
hunting and open face, solid gold,
gold filed, silver and silverine and a
very handsome line of chetalain
watches in plain and enamel. Next
we noticed there large wall cases
packed with
GILT CLOCKS,
mantle clocks in black and colors,
wood and iron at prices to suit the
thinest and fullest purse.
SILVERWARE
is found here in all the latest designs
and the assortment is especially large
in tea sets cake baskets, bread trays,
etc. and in this line is also included
gifts for men, including having asets,
toilet sets, smoking sets.
EBONY
handbrushes, military brushes, toilet
cases, combs, soap boxes can be found
to suit every one.
BEAUTIFUL CUT GLASS
at popular prices in olive dishes, berry
bowls, water sets, vases, wine sets,
besides large variety of sterling sill
yer and
CHINA BRIC-A-BRAC,
China berry sets, chocolate sets,
plates, cake dishes in fact they have a
thougand and one things too numerous
to mention. Don't fail to visit this
store of Martin & Hoerr before Christ,
mas. Opposite Saulpaugh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
MARK rwAIM's BLuNDER.
Dr.. Ament May Sue Him Tor Charges Against
TIC Chinese Missionaries.

Detroit, June 1.-The News, last
evening, published an interview with
Rev. DR.. w. c. Ament, one Of the
American EOard missionaries in China,
which was obtained by ]. Martin Mil
Ter, former war correspondent in Chi
na at DIR. Ament's home in Owosso.
Mich. Mr.. Miller asked:
Doctor. did the missionaries loot p"
mo, positively no. Numbered the
doctor.
"rhc missionaries have been SANDER
ed for 20 years to my knowledge. There
is no use in denying these lies, but,
nevertheless, am fighting the SANDER
ers with all my strength and am in the
right trim for it.
Furthermore, we have a man who
will put up the money to fight the peo-
pie who persist in these false reports
to the end. and that is the John Wanna
maker of Philadelphia and New York.
He is a Presbyterian, and to my
knowledge has offered money for this
purpose.
Il feel very much like bringing an
| action against Mark Twain and all the
publishers who printed his misrepre-
sentation of facts. Webb c. Hayes, son
of the eX-President, is another man I
am after. 1 am going to Fremont, Ohio,
to find him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-06-03
AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.
Pearl Libby Breaks His leg Twice in the
Same Place.

Pearl Libby. who was so badly in
jured at the fairfield Driving park.
last summer, suffered second frac-
ture of his leg at the Bay View Hotel,
Saturday evening. The accident hap
peped about . o'clock in the evening
and was caused by Mr.. Libby slipping
on the hard wood floor of the office.
Drs. NJ. s. and l.. +. Goodrich were
summoned and reduced the fracture.
The injured man was resting comfort
ably. last evening, and there is a strong
hope of being able to save the leg.
Mr.. Libby has been very unfortunate
with his injury. The first break was
caused by an unusual nasty fall
while driving in a race in Fairfield,
last fall. The leg did not heal very
rapidly and has caused Mr.. Libby
much trouble ever since. He was con-
fined to his bed for some time after
the accident and was then able to get
bout on clutches for time. The
wound was an obstinate one and a
short time ago he went to the hospital
in Augusta for treatment. Since his
return he has been going about on
crutches. Then, Saturday evening,
came the unfortunate slip and the leg
was broken the second time il the
same place.
Tie doctors found it in better condi-
ton. yesterday. than they expected and
it is hoped that the bones will yet knit
together again all right, although il
will probably be many months before
the limb will again be serviccable.