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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
WRIGHTSON.RANDALL.

At the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Randall
at Vernon Center, on June LIST, 1901,
Rev. Davis officiating, occurred the
marriage of Mr. Arthur l.. Wrightson
and Miss Vesta Belle Randall.
Promptly at o'clock p. m. the bridal
party entered the--room to the strains
of the Wedding Bells march. Miss
Francis Tiffany was bridesmaid and
Mr.. Fred Randall, brother of the
bride, was best man. The BRIDES
dress was of blue silk null trimmed
with white lace and white satin rib
bon, with white kid slippers and white
roses. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Wrightson and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wrightson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Deforest Carpenter and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Austin Church, Mr. and Mrs.
G. S. Burrows, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Barnes, Mr. and Mrs Davis, DR.. 7.
7. Warham, Fred Randall, Albert
Halvorson and Misses Carrie
Burrows, Ethel Lewis, Frances Tiff
any, Lille Halverson. The presents
were numerous and costly.
After sumptuous repast the guests
departed, leaving best wishes to the
newly welded pair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
ALL TIE POWERS AGREE TO THE
CHINESE PAYMENT OF
1887, 100000
HOW SHALL LIZ BE PAID
This Question Still Remains to Be
Settled-Russian Suggestion Is
That China Issue Bonds for the Full
Amount-Has the Approval of
Majority of the PoWers-Next Sub
iscs Will Be Treaties.

Washington, June 5.-AS a result OF
the exchanges of the last few days
the Chinese question has resolved it
self to about the following basis:
There is no further issue as to the
total of indemnity, that being agreed
upon by all the powers at 1881 ,OOO,-
900. But there remains the question
of how this amount shall be paid. The
Russian suggestion, which appears to
have the approval of majority OF the
powers, is that China issue bonds for
the full amount, and that all the pow
ers then unite in giving a joint en-
dorsement, or guaranty, or the pay
ment to them. The desire has been
not only to secure the assent of ma
jority of the powers to this scheme,
but the unanimous approval of all Of
them. This, however, has not been &C
complished up to the present time,
and it is Or this reason that the mo-
dus vivendi is being considered as a
possible means of bringing about
united action.
The-British government is favorable
to the Russian proposition, and the
British view has taken form in a plan
to have China issue her own bonds to
the several governments, each govern
ment therefore adopting it's own
course as to an individual guarantee.
The policy of the United States con-
corning the Russian proposition was
made known in part during the presi-
dents Western trip, although the final
course of this government Is
Still Considered Open
and is the cause for the extended con-
ferences between the ambassadors
and Secretary Hay, which have been
in progress since Mr.. Hays return.
The chief difficulty which the United
States finds as to a joint guarantee
is that the Constitution does not au-
thorize the executive to guarantee
bonds in the absence of the approval
of congress. 1t has been stated dur
ing the negotiations that it is very
doubtful whether the legislative
branch would approve joint guaran-
tee of such vast total of bonds.
Moreover, the American view has
been that per cent bonds, as contem-
plated by Russia, would not be a pru
dent investment for the United States,
since the United States really sells
bonds at IL per cent, whereas Rus
sian per cent securities sell at SO
cents on the dollar.
When the indemnity issue is set
tied, it is believed that fully 80 per
cent of the Chinese negotiations will
be disposed of. The next question
will be permanent treaties with China,
and on this point it Is expected that
each of the powers will suggest GER
tain bases of treaty and that these
form of treaty action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
MCCLEARY TALKS.
Expresses Himself Pleased With
Porto RiCan Decision.
thinks 1t Would be Good Plan to Con-
vene Congress at Once to LegisIa'e
For he Philippines.

Washington correspondence in Min
neapolis Times:
Representative McCleary of Mankato,
Mimi, dropped into Washington to-
day and was not here over ten min
utes before he was jumped on by cor
respondents who wanted to know what
he thought of the supreme court de-
cisions. He started off by saying that,
as far as he knew, a large portion of
the residents of his state were greatly
pleased with the recent rulings. Con-
tinuing, he said:
81 am inclined to think that the
Spooner amendment does not satisfac-
torily cover the tariff situation as re-
lating to the Philippines. AS to the
question of whether it will be neces-
sary to refund all the duties collected
on merchandise from the archipelago
which have been imported here up to
the present time, [ think that only
those duties which will be levied from
the date of the establishment of civil
government up to the date when con-
gress passes more specific and detail
ed piece of legislation aimed at the
islands will be subject to dispute in
this direction. All duties which have
thus far been collected have been
taken by the government under mill
tary authority. There is no question in
my mind as to the legality of such col
lections. But as soon as civil govern
ment as established, then this question
may be precipitated, with some assur-
ance of the reasonableness of the posi-
ton that duties are being cole cted
unlawfully under the circumstances.
''There is no question that congress
has the power to legislate for the is
lands THAI problem was decisively
settled by the Porto Rican opinions, I
think, therefore, that as soon as con-
gress reassembles it will get right to
work framing a law which will have
somewhat the same effect regarding
affairs in the Philippines and the For
aker law has in Porto Rico. 1 would
word the law in such manner as to
leave that subject to be determined by
the United States congress. L would
place the necessary authority in the
premises with our government and
not with the Philippines.
Sin my Judgment the safe thing for
the administration to do just now is
to convene congress in extraordinary
session. Then senate and house could
get right down to work and settle the
whole question without delay. Much
confusion, in my opinion, could be
avoided by this policy"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

The cabinet yesterday decided,
after listening to the opinions of At
torney General Knox and Secretary
Root, that the existing conditions as
to the Philippines do not warrant the
calling together of congress this sum-
mer, but that the president has auth
GRITTY under the Spooner act. to estab-
lish civil government, which shall
under the presidents direction regu-
late the customs revenues for the arch
ipelago The president agrees with
the cabinet in this matter, and there
will be no extra session of congress
this summer at least
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
DEEPLY ROOTED.
Why Grain Plans Can Stand Much Dry.
ness.

Director T. S. Outram of the Mime
sofa section of the weather's climate
and crop service says of the general
crop situation in Minnesota, in regu-
lar bulletin issued today:
1.-The days were moderately warm
most of the week, and though many
correspondents seem to think that the
nights were very COOL thermometer
readings in many parts of the state do
not show unseasonably low tempera-
lures. The week was dry one. the
only measurable rainfall reported be-
ing 80 of an inch at Worthington, on
June 3. Notwithstanding the very
dry conditions, most of the wheat and
oats are growing we'll and look healthy,
only the grains on light soils and those
seeded late showing indications of the
need of moisture. In some southern
counties barley has been affected by
chinch bugs, and in small areas by
frost. The cool weather of previous
weeks had tendency to cause deep
roofing. 50 that the grain plants are
now somewhat independent of surface
conditions for their water supply. The
dry weather is most severe on late
sown grains, the roots of which have
not yet reached the moisture of the
subsoil, on the late sown fax, which
is terminating slowly, on pastures and
moving lands. The spring plowed
land in the Red river valley is much
dryer than that plowed last fall. Corn
and potatoes are generally up and we'll,
and the early planted are being Guilt
waited cut worms are troublesome in
many corn fields. Grass for hay is not
as promising as it was before the dry
period came on Glover is coming into
blossom, but it is short. A little hay
has already been made. Flax is still
being sown in the north and on newly
broken land elsewhere. Strawberries
are beginning to ripen in southeastern
counties, but rain is needed to make a
good crop. AS usual in dry seasons.
the grain sowed with drills and in
we'll prepared soils is better that that
broadcasted and sowed on poorly pre-
pared lands
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

The news from Washington regard
ing Mrs McKinley's health is not of
an altogether favorable nature. She
does not gain in strength, in fact dur
ing the past week she has, from all re-
ports, lost ground rather than gained
The president has the sympathy of the
people in this great cloud that is rest
ing over his household, and the heart
felt wish of all is that the gentle lady
of the white house may again recover
her usual health.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
HENRY GOODRICH DEAD.
One of the Earliest SettI rs in MankatO
Passes Away.

One by one the early settlers are
dropping off. Today it is our sad duty
to chronicle the death of Henry Good
rich, which occurred at five o'clock
Tuesday. afternoon. The cause of
death was paralysis of the bowels, and
Mr.. Goodrich had been i'll for five
weeks.
The deceased was born at Ripley,
N. Y, June 18th, 1881 and came to
Mankato in May, 1858, taking claim
in Lime township. He came up the
river from St. Paul on the steamer,
Black Hawk, when there were but
few white men in Mankato. Eight
years ago he left the farm and had
since lived in this city, at 424 North
Broad street He was county COM
missioner for one tenn and was asses
sor. ssHe belonged to the Territorial
Old Settlers Historical association
He was one of the most upright men
that ever came to Mankato. He was
quiet and unassuming, but was a
splendid character, and his death will
cause deep regret among all who knew
him.
The deceased leaves a wife and
three sons The latter are James A.,
who is mail clerk on the Omaha
road, VIM. S., who is employed by
tho Mankat0 Fruit Com mi ssion %
and Cory H., who has a position
with the Mcclellan Paper Co. of Min
neapolis. The last named has been in
the city for the past two weeks. A
sister, Mrs G. A. Bronson of Milwau-
kee, also survives the deceased. A
brother, Evans Goodrich, died year
ago, and the last brother of the de-
ceased died five days before the latter
did. He was James P. Goodrich,
and his home was at Northeast, Pa
The funeral occurred from the M
E. church at 3 p m. Thursday,
Dr. Kirkwood officiating. and
the interment will be had at Glenwood
cemetery.
The old settlers association will
meet at the residence of John Dia-
mond, 321 North Broad street. at one
O'Clock Thursday for the purpose of at
tending the funeral in body. All old
settlers, whether members of the as
ISOLATION or not, are requested to meet
there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
OUTLOOK GOOD.
All Reports Concede Exc lien; Prospects
for the Spring Whea' crop.

A Washington special to this morn
ing's st. Paul Pioneer Press says:
Practically an entire absence of rain
over large part of the Missouri and
upper Mississippi valleys has inten-
siied the drouth conditions previously
existing in these districts, while the
greater part of the region extending
from the east gulf coast to the lower
lake region and New England suffered
further from excessive rains.
The week has been abnormally cool
to the eastward of the Mississippi
river and in the west guilt states, with
frosts in the central Rocky mountain
districts, upper lake regions, Kansas
and Oklahoma, causing little or no
damage except in Northern Wisconsin,
while temperatures much above the
average occurred in the upper Mis-
souri, and Red River of the North val
leys. The northern Rocky mountain
and Pacific coast districts experienced
~ very IdVOrdDl6 Wtth
On the whole the week has been very
unfavorable for corn, which, owing to
low temperatures, has made very
slow growth throughout the principal
corn states Damage by cut worms is
being extensively reported. In the
southern states further improvement in
the condition of the crop is generally
reported. Planting has been much re-
garded over the northern portion of the
middle Atlantic states and New Eng
land on account of cool weather. In
the states of the lower Missouri valley
winter wheat has suffered further from
drouth, and damage from fly is extern
sively reported throughout the winter
wheat belt, the most marked deteriora-
ton being shown in the reports from
Missouri Harvesting has begun as
far north as Arkansas and will begin
in Kansas about the 10th. The crop in
Oregon has improved and in Califor-
MIA, where harvest is beginning, the
largest yield in many years is pro-
missed.
Rain fell generally Monday through
out the spring wheat region and the
outlook is brighter. The crop has made
fair progress in portions of the Dako-
tas,s. and nothwithsta nding the dry
weather in Minnesota has made good
growth. In the states of the Missouri
and upper Mississippi valleys, especi-
ally in the former, the oat crop is
much in need of rain. In the upper
Ohio valley and Tennessee the condi-
tion of the crop is improved.
Harvesting continues in the south
ern. states. Cotton has made very slow
growth generally throughout the cotton
belt and is suffering for cultivation in
the eastern and over portions of the
central districts. Warmth and in the
eastern districts dry weather is gener-
ally needed for cotton. Transplanting
of tobacco had made rapid progress
in Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee
under favorable conditions. In Ken
lucky about half the crop has been
transplanted, but the plants are small
and are not starting we'll. In the
Carolinas tobacco is suffering from
heavy rains. The plant beds in Ohio
have been unfavorably affected.
With the exception of apples. the
general outlook for fruit is satisfac-
tory. Apples are dropping extensively,
and the prospects for this crop in
many important apple states are not
encouraging.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
CALLED HOWE.
Mrs. Wm BaIlenger Goes to Her Final
Rest.

Lydia, wife of VIM. Ballenger, died
at her home on North Fifth street at
II sc O. clock Tuesday night of dropsy of
the heart. She was married twenty years
ago, and had lived in Mankato thir-
teen years. She leaves one son fifteen
years old, and two sisters, one being
in Iowa. She carried 81, 600 insurance
in the Royal Neighbors. She was
loved by all who knew her, and her
death is greatly regretted.
The funeral was held at 9 a. m.
Friday from st. Johns Catholic
church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
MADE HANDSOME PROFIT.

Six years ago, Judge J. o. Andrews
bought nearly $40 acres of land in
Brookings county, S. D., for So an acre.
He has just disposed of it for $1S an acre
cash. During the time that he held
it, there was not year when the crop
did not pay the taxes and interest on
the investment. besides the operating
expenses of the land. Judge Andrews
has always had faith in Brookings
county land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
SAVE SEVERAL MILES.

A dispatch from Sleepy Eye states
that the Chicago & North Western will
not allow the Great Western to get in
to it's territory. A crew of surveyors,
under Chief Engineer Hall, left fol-
Morgan to run line from that point
to Marshall, forty three miles west.
The new cutoff will shorten the haul
of st-bound Dakota freights by sew
eral miles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
LIGHTNING'S FRANKS.
Two Residences Struck During This
Mornings Storm.

During the heavy rain and electrical
storm early Wednesday, lightning
struck the residences of Andrew Lin
der and Chas. johnson, nearly oppo-
site each other on Fulton street. In
Mr.. Linder's house, the fluid passed
down the chimney through bedroom
and into a stove. The ashes were
scattered, but not much damage was
done.
The chimney of the Johnson resi-
dence was wrecked and one room was
much torn up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

Bountiful rains are reported from
all sections of the northwest, and crop
prospects from that source are said to
be assured and they probably are. Yet
be no more rain for the next
two weeks, more or less complaint
would be made though there might be
no foundation for it. The growing
crop is now go we'll rooted that it can
stand more than the usual amount of
dry weather. besides the ground con-
tains more moisture than it did during
the dry spell three or four years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

The Milwaukee Sentinel, which is
controlled by crowd of politicians
who for personal reasons have no love
for a primary election law, says that
the recent report of the Hennepin
grand jury to the district court
clinches the fact that the primary cleo
tion plan is fiat failure. The Senti-
mel ought to take its green goggles off
and look at the situation fairly. There
was no intimation that the primary
election scheme was fiat failure. 1t
simply revealed the fact that as re-
form administration Mayor Ames con-
duct of office was not success. The
failure of man to enforce law, order
and decency does not necessarily prove
that the law under which he may
have been selected to his position is a
fiat failure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
MUCH DAMAGE TO WHEAT.
Most Severe Hail Storm in Years
Visits Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, June 4.-Specials
from Salina and west of there say
that portion of the state is being Wis
tied by a severe storm. In Saline
county rain fell all evening and then
turned into a hail storm. The hail
is the most severe known there for
years. 1t is expected that much dam
age to wheat will ensue. A washout
is reported on the Union Pacific be-
tween Salina and Ellsworth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
TAX COLLECTIONS.

The collection of taxes from March
1st to May 31st was as follows: Cur
rent, $35, Git. Sc delinquent, Sc, 1903. SO
other collections, about So, 600; total,
$40, 1896 80.
Owing to more people paying only
half their real estate taxes. the total
is about So, 900 short of last year s
total. The settlement will be made in
about three weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

The annual memorial services of the
Modern Woodmen will he held Sun
day, June 10th.
The Omaha operator at Minneopa
was severely bitten Wednesday by a
dog owned by Roy Soule as he rode a
bicycle along South Front street. The
police were informed, but the dog was
not shot, as the family agreed to set
tie the matter. The dog is a valuable
one, and was not known to be vicious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

Good rains in Kansas are said to have
saved the wheat crop of that state.
The pessimist who is looking for poor
crop prospects as text for dismal
sermon has his efforts dampened
again, and he can get no comfort out
of the showers through the northwest.
But the farmer and business man does
though.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

Washington, June 4.-Bids We're
opened at the treasury department
for the construction Except heating
apparatus, electric wiring and con-
duits) of the United States public
building at Helena, Mon. OF the
seven bids that of R. A. Griefen of
Chicago at $26S,500 was the lowest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

DR.. Heron says that his former
wife did not sympathize with, nor ap-
oreciate his efforts, which were a di-
vine mission, to change the social con-
litions of the world. and so they
agreed to separate. This certainly is
nigh tribute to her common sense, if his
divine mission is along the line of
some of his rants to the public that
lo has INDUCED in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
MADELIA'S VICTORY.
aarkatO vs.. Msd,lia Yesterday, R. A
VS.. K. of p. Tomorrow.

The ball game Tuesday afternoon
at Sibley park, between the Mankato
and Madelia teams, was witnessed by
a large crowd. The Madelia team
won by score of nine to seven. The
game was interesting from start to
finish.
, The following is the lineup in the
batting order:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

John Arend, aged seventy years,
died at 2 p. M, at his home in Kasota
township, LIE Sueur county, after a
long illness. He formerly resided on
Sixth street in this city, for many
years, but moved to his farm five years
ago. He leaves wife and one son.
The funeral will occur from the Ger
man Catholic church at 8 a. m. We'd
nesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07

If Tom johnson and John R. Nc
Lean make up and unite their bar'ls
this year, it strikes the Minneapolis
Times that matters will be prosperous
with the Democratic. workers, in Ohio
but that the Republicans are likely to
take the Offices as usual.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
HEAVY LAND PURCHASE.

The Central Minnesota immigration
Co. OF this city has purchased town
ship of land in Cass county, compris-
ing several thousand acres. 1t reports
the sales as heavy during the last few
months, to actual settlers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
TO KEEP OUT CHINESE,
Additional immigration Inspectors to
Be Sent to Porto Rico.

TNNSib'O'idi dllO1 inspectors TO
Be Sent to Porto Rico.
Washington, June 4-Assistant Sec
rotary Taylor of the treasury depart
ment and Commissioner General Pow
derby have decided to send three i'm
migrant inspectors to Porto Rico for
permanent duty. 1t is feared that
the recent decision of the supreme
court in the insular cases may slim
ulate Chinese immigration to Porto
Rico with the idea that once there
they cannot be denied admission to
the United States. The collectors Of
customs hitherto have acted as in
spectors and will continue to do SO,
but the need for additional help in
keeping out the Chinese is apparent
to officials and from now on the ex-
clusion laws will be more rigidly en-
forced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-06-07
BOUGHT BY STANDARD OIL.
Secures Control of a Large Cleveland
Refining Company.

Cleveland, June 4.-The works of
Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle have
passed into the control of the Stand
ard Oil company. With the property
there was also turned over the inter-
ests of the Cleveland Refining COM
pany, owned principally by Teagle
and Shurmer. The Scio Refining COM
pany was turned over to the Standard
a few day ago. The amount involved
in the deal is about $1,O00,OOO.
The sale to the Standard ends what
has long been a keen fight between it
and the independent companies.