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Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
CLARK FORCES DEFIANT.
Declare Only n United states Marshal Can
Retire Them From Presen, stand.

Salt Lake. April 29.-Accord!ng TO n
special from Uvada. Utah. Colonel
MaXson. who is in charge Of tine Clark
forces mt the disputed right of way
near Uvada, was yesterday served with
notice by the representatives of the
Oregon Short Line that an injunction
had been issued by the United States
court mt Carson City prohibiting the
san Pedro, company from interfering
with the Short Line in its construction
of railroad between Uvada, Clover
Valley Junction and Piquehe. Colo
mel MaXson refused to accept service
on the ground that the order lacked
official identity and at once dispatched
word TO his men at the front to ig-
more the order.
The Clark forces declare that until
the United States MARSHAL serves off
cial notice they declare they will hold
every inch of ground they now possess
even Mt the risk of n fight. In this de-
cisiOn they are upheld by the officers
of the Clark interests in Salt Lake and
Los Angeles. who have telegraphed
them to make no further concessions
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Germans Defeat chinese rroops.

Berlin, April 29,-The German war
office has received the following ad-
vices from Count Won Waldersec nt
Peking: Three engagements oc-
CURED April % and fourth April n.
at the great wall, between four col
umns under General Kettelcr and the
Chinese troops under General Liu.
The Chinese were everywhere de
featod. and after stubborn resist
ance were forced back over the wall,
being pursued as far as Ku Kuan.
Our casualties We're four officers
wounded and three men killed and -
wounded"
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
PRESIDENT STARTS ON TRIP.
President and Party Traverse Historic
Ground-- -Demon onstrative Greetings.

Morristown, Tenn, April 30.-The
special train bearing President McKin-
ley and party on their trip to the Pa
cific coast passed here on the Southern
railway mt l O'Clock this morning.
The Tennessee line was reached at
1875 last night with the arrival of
the train at Bristol. If the reception
through Virginia is an Indication OF
what is to occur throughout the rest
of the trip the presidents tour across
the continent will he Il triumphal one.
Some of the people in their eagerness
to grasp the presidents hand. clam
bcrcd up the railing surrounding the
platform. The president received the
demonstrations good naturcdlly and
never failed smlingly to grasp the
hand extended to him. Mrs. Mckinley
sitting Mt the window in the observa-
tion ear. smiling and waving her hand
kerchief in response TO the greetings
of the multitudes. created no less en-
thuslasm than the president.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
CoNGER IS BACK.
TALKS OF IOWA eovERNoRsHIP AUD
ORIENTAL AFFAIRS.
Clings to Ills Former Declaration Win
Regard to the GubernatorIal Nomin.-
tion--Wili Not Retire Permanently FrssD
China Under Present circumstances.

China Under Present Circumstances
San Francisco. April 2G.-Edwin n
Conger, United States minister to-
China. accompanied by his wife
daughter and Miss Pierce, arrived
from China yesterday on the steamer
Nippon Maru. Mr.. Congar's arrivak
was awaited with considerable inter
est, not only on account of his connec-
ton with events in China, but froun q
political standpoint. There Was *
great desire to know what position Mr.
Conger would assume with regard to
the coming gubernatorial nomination.
in Iowa. To II representative of tLpc
Associated Press MI Conger. wIren
asked if he cared to make any expires
sion on the governorship matter. saitl=
81 do not wish to make any public
declaration at this time. l have D2s
vet had time to read the correspond
ence which has me- me here. SO far
as I am ut present advised I see no
reason to change my position as eS-
pressed about two months ago, before
! left China | received two telegrapss
from the United States. One asked
me If | We're Il candidate for governor
| answered: 4 am not The otTfeE
telegram asked whether I would &c
cept the nomination If rendered mo
/ renicd that I would accept If the
nomination came TO me. but TINT T
was IN no sense n candidate. I do
not care to. nor VIII I. say anything
further in the matter until reach DeSz
Moines.. | do not know what the sit
uation in Iowa IS and do not care rcs
say anything definite until l am fully
advised. My present intention ana de
sire is to return to China and fiuista
my work"
Touching events in China. Mr.. Cor-
ger turned interviewer ard was partfc-
ularly anxious 10 know what had beer
done by the powers in the matter of
Indemnity. He was asked for his opin-
ion as to the amount of indemnity
China could paw. 'Three hundred
million dollars he replied.
Concerning events in China Mr.. Con
ger said that there was nothing new
to be said in that direction. as every
thing that happened had been told
fully, together with many things tiExe
never occurred. Tales of brutafiry
had. he thought. been exaggerated. Of
course. there We're cases of outrage
by individual soldiers which were rros
sanctioned by officers. These were
but incidents of war which found Iat-
liation in the fact that the Chinese
had killed 10000 native Christians
and 100 Europeans. Asked in rcgard
to his future plans. Mr.. Conger said
he would remain in this city until Sat
urday morning when he would Iexxyc
for his home In Des Moines. In- At
the expiration of his 60 days leave OF
absence he intended to return to Cifus-
When told that it was planned r.y
the citizens of Des NIoines to give kim
n public reception. he said that af-
though he did not care for pufkic
demonstrations. he would accept n re-
ceDtion at DpS AToineS.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
CLAIMS MANY VICTIMS.
One Hundred and Fifty Persons-Kiiled -
Injured by Explosion In Germany-


Frankfort, April 26.-The numIer ssf
dead and injured from the explosion I'm
the Griesheim Electro-C Chemical works
Is estimated ut 100. but cannot be de-
termined until the list of employees OF
the chemical works can be compurelr
with the survivors. The fire continues
to burn. although the greater part of
the Frankfort fire department and tue
troops are trying TO prevent it's
spread to the buildings outside of ttvt.
fire zone. Hospitnls have been impro-
vised IN the vicinity. The flames ars-
parently originated by the blowing ur,
Of watts of chemicals in the explosive
department of the works. They spread
with frightful speed TO the adjaceut
buildings and then over the river Maiu
TO Schwanhelm. When II second ex-
ploslon took place. the fumes aud
masses of burning chemicals made IL
impossible TO stay In the vicinity The
Inhabitants Of Grclshclm were ordered
90 leave the village. which they did
fleeing TO Frankfort.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Minister conser En- Route.

Ogden. Utah, April 30.-Minlster
Conger and party were met here by
President Burt's private ear, In charge
of John \. Baldwin Of the Union Pa
clilc. and Ernest IL. Hart. John r.
Stewart and Donald Mncrae OF the re-
ceptlon committee. all of Council
Bluffs. The party left for the east win
the Union Pacific. Mr. Congcr had
nothing new to say on the Iowa gubcr-
Material question.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
REACH ENToMBED MINERS.
Two Rescued Alive and One Found Dead
After Many Days at Aurora.

Two Rescued Aliyc and One FOunu LEAD
Af,er Many Days ut Aurora.
Aurora. Mo-, April 20.-Life. light and
air broke in Oh the five entombed
miners at . a. m. Two We're rescued
alive, one was found dead and the
other two are supposed to be lifeless.
Grant Shurd was mangled by falling
rocks and earth and undoubtedly died
instantly.
Faint taps on the iron rails an
nounced that two others were still
alive. They are William Shane and
George Foster.
A large stone boulder had Foster
pinioned by tie foot. in which posi-
tion he had remained for q day. He
was so firmly wedged that it seemed
as if n supporting timber would have
to be removed to let him out. This
would precipitate the roof on all and
could not be considered. Enough of
the timber was chopped off, however,
to save him.
Foster was nearly famished when
reached by the workers, but was re-
vived by whisky and milk given To
him in small quantities. The work OF
SuN IliE Nun WIS tthlbGS anu tlShl iiS
the drift was just large enough for one
man TO work in lying on his side and
clawing the dirt back to another and
then another in chain until the whole
string had been passed. When taken
out it was discovered that he had Il
crushed foot and leg, but will probably
recover.
at 1890 p. m. the rescuers We're near
William Shane. who was pinioned by
the foot. with Il dead man beneath
him. lie was scarcely able to talk.
His arm is broken and it is feared he
may lose his mind. lie was removed
at II o'clock, after an Imprisonment
of GO hours ard 80 minutes. The other
two are probably dead. Five thou
sand persons Were about tie Shaft all
day and night.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
nocrs Active In Kroon.tnd pIstrIct.

London, April 2D.-Lord Kitchener
continues the process of wearing down
the Beers, who, however. are very ac-
tive In the Kroonstad district. where
they recently dernllod Two trains and
also captured. after II severe fight, %
men Of the Prince Of Wales Hight horse
whom they stripped Of their horses and
accoutrements and then liberated
them. Colonel Plumer's force cap
tured n small lnager of ~ men.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Cndahy Rciccts Oncr.

Omaha. April 30.-An agent of the
kidnapers has made proposition to
Edward y. Cudahy TO return S21 900
of the money paid for his sons ran
som. m.demandlng in return withdrawal
of the S25.0O0 reward and n cessation
of the search that is being prosecuted.
together with an abandonment of the
determination to punish the criminals.
Mr.. Cudahy rejected the offer.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
MORGAN BUYS SHIPS
HIS COMPANY PURCHASES LEYLANO
LINE OF STEAMERS.
Most Important Deal In the History of
American Commerce -shipbuilders Meet
In New York to Form u Co,ni,ine--Gi-
gantic Cigar Consolidation.


gantic Cigar Consolidation.
London, April 30-The first step In
the direction of the consolidation OF
some of the biggest transatlantic ship
ping interests has been accomplished
by the purchase by j. +. Morgan IL Co.
of the Leyland line of steamers. a de-
posit on the purchase money has been
made.
= President Baker of the Atlantic
Transport line said to the representa-
tive of the Associated Press: al
though the Leyland line has been pur-
chased by the Morgans l am not yet
at liberty, nor. indeed. fully in po-
sition to discuss the arrangements
projected. Beyond the purchase moth
ing will be settled until | return from
the United States in June
The result of the projected consoli.
dation will be a steamship company
with the largest tonange of any cor,-
rany in the world.
New York, April 30.-The local rep.
resentatives of the transatlantic
transport interests declined to discuss
the purchase by j. z. Morgan of the
Leyland line of steamers.
y representative of the Associated
Press learned that the purchase of the
Leyland line is tanamount to its con
solidation with the Atlantic Transport
line.
New York, April 3O.-The World
says; Shipping men in New York say
The purchase Of the Levland line is
the most important deal in the his
tory of American commerce and pre-
dict sneedv absorbing of other freight
carrying steamship lines by the Nor
Eans.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
ACQUIT CALLAHAN.
JUDGE REBUKES JURY IN cuDAHY
KIDNAPPING CASE.
Declares Verdict Is Contrary to the Evil
dence and Expresses His Disgust In En-
piatic Callahan is Itesrrested
on Two other Counts.

dence ana Expresses HIS DisS ust III A-''
phatic Reconsideration is ReSrrested
on Two other Counts.
Omaha, April 29.-Jamcs Callahan
was declared not guilty yesterday OF
any completely in the kidnapping of Ed
ward Cudahy, Jr. Shortly after j
o'clock yesterday morning the jury
signihcd to Judge Baker through Il
bailiif that it was ready to report,
having been out since $50 O'CLOCK
Saturday night. a small audience Of
so attorneys and Interested parties
had heard the news and were waiting
when the II men fled in. The fore
man announced that the verdict was
not guilty.
The judge had evidently been expect
ing another verdict and was openly
disappointed. at is impossible for
me understand" he said, "how ~ In
telligent men could have agreed upon
such verdict after listening to the
testimony. The defendant could not
have chosen more wisely If lie had
been selecting his own representatives
and the community could not have
made Il more unfortunate selection.
This jury is discharged without the
compliments cf the court"
Caliahan's attorneys were not pres
ent and the defendant expressed n
desire to thank the jurors in his own
behalf. This the court refused to
permit He said the jury did not
deserve any thanks.
Two other counts still exist against
Callahan and he was Mt once rear
rested under these. There is doubt
however, whether the state will bring
the cases to trial. CHIEF of Police
Donahue announces that the $1,000
offered for the apprehension of Patrick
Grove win be Withdrawn. lie says
1t is one thing TO arrest the culprit
and another to convict him.
Tho reward of $4,000 offered Joint
iy by the city and Edward Cudaiiy,
however. viii still remain in force.
AS far as could be ascertained from
the iurymen there was at no time
any serious difference rs TO their
opinion of Callahan's innocence.
Three We're inclined to favor verdict
of guilty. hut We're soon convinced bv
their COLLEAGUES that reasonable
doubt existed.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Albanian Atrocities.

Vienna, April 2o.-It IL reported from
Belgrade that the Albanlnns I'm old
Servia are committing wholesale afro
cities. Seventeen persons were killed
and many others wounded In recent
encounter between Albnnlnns and
Scrvians at I'ridvoritzn. old Scryio.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
OFFER TO BUY BURLINGTON.
Directors to submit Proposition of Two

Directors to submit Proposition of Two
Northern Roads 60 stockholders.
Boston. April 2G.-Thc Chicago. Bur-
llngton and Quincy directors ut a
special meeting yesterday voted to-
submit to the stockholders Of the noasl
n proposition from the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific railroads to take
control of the Burlington. The ofrer
FOR the burlington stock is 5000 per
share for not less than two-thirts
of the whole amount. to he paid for
In per cent bonds of the two ncro-
tlatlng roads, the stockholders bciufs
given the option of taking part casIs-
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Two More OH Gushcrs.

Beaumont. Tex. April 20.-Two more
oil gushers were brought In here yes.
tcrdny. The first Is on what ia known
ns the Gladys city property. 1t was
permitted to spout only II few minutes,
when. after proving itself the equal of
nny of the Others the valve was closed
md the flow stonncl
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Japan Preparing for FIrht.

Berlin. April 30.-'rhe St Petersburg
correspondent of the Cologne Gazette
says II Is announced FROM Toxic that
the harbor of Matsumai. capital OF
the island Of Yesso. opposite Vlndivos-
tock. is being transformed Into II naval
port. The work Is being carried out
with all speed and Is already COM
plctpd
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Stationary Engine Combine.

Philadelphia, April 30.-The first def
mite announcement of the combination
of manufacturers of stationary engines
which has been under discussion for
some time was made yesterday. when
William l.. Elkins. Jr.. announced that
the Allis-Chalmers Engine Building
company had been formed with S12.-
100000 preferred stock and $20.0OO.OO0
of common stock
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Report on creed HeylsIop.

Pittsburg, April 27.-Harmonlous
action was taken by the committee on
revision of the creed of the Presby.
tcrlnn church at its sessions yester-
day Mt the Monongahola house and n
unanimous report, formulated late In
the afternoon for submission to the
general assembly. which will meet at
philadelphia MAY 10.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Killed and Eaten by Natives.

Sydney, n. s. w, April 2o.-IIerr
Mercke. n German millionaire who
was cruising in his yacht. aud Herr
Caro-. his private secretary. were re-
Gently murdered by natives of the ISL
and of New Britain. or the northeast,
coast Of Papua. Herr caro's body was
eaten.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
shipbuiiders Forming n Combine.

New York. April 30.-Tlie Journal
says: Owners of shipbuilding yards
met in the offices of Henry w. Poor
X Co. yesterday to begin preliminary
work toward forming combination of
shipbuilding interests. \ cnpitaliza
tion of SG0.000,000 was spoken of for
the new trust. Poor & Co. are to
finance 1t. All the big houses in tic
street are said to be interested.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
rntnl AccIdent In nnrlln Mlnr.

Dcadwood. $. H., April 2G.-whIrc
working In one of the Hardin mfncs-
in Two-Bit Yesterday. Charles Wood
Jack McCloud. Push Covington anss
Henry Bailey struck blast of giant
powder which had failed TO 20 Off. and
which exploded with terrible force.
Woods wns killed and the others badly
injured .
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
CHINESE TROOPS REAPPEAR
Show Up at Another Point In Information
al RepresentntionsM Mi.de to ChInn.

al reit--KcprtsehtntIons WHde 10 CHM.
Peking. April 2T-rhe Chinese rcgu-
lars who retired beyond the great wall
have reappeared at another point with
in the international area. Strong rep
resentatlons have been made to the
Chinese plenipotentiafies in regard to
the necessity for their immediate re-
tlrement. The French force is in read
mess TO renew the operations. but has
been ordered to await the result of
the Imperial edicts.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
,,,dcrs rown wrh Mca.ic,

Leavenworth. April 25.-Menslcs
have broken out in the Fourteenth
cavalry at Fort Leavenworth and II IL
feared the disease will practically dis.
able the regiment. Forty men are now
In the hospital.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Murder In First Degree.

New York. April 26-The indictment
against Albert II. Patrick for murder
In the first degree was handed ur
yesterday. Pntrick IL charged with
the murder of William Marsh Rice
There are ten counts in the indlct.
ment.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
rhnmr.on Elrctcd EdItor.

Cincinnati, April 26.-D. u. Thomp-
son of Chicago. the assistant editor
was yesterday elected editor of the
Northwestern Christian Advocate to
succeed Dr. Edwards. deceased, fv
the Methodist book committee.
Gilpin observer., 1901-05-02
Financial Pnnln In Lnnnn.

Yokohama. April 2G.-Ovcr 20 hanks
have suspended payment nt osak and
In the southern and central provinces.
The Bank of Japan has assisted them.
but further trouble Is npprehendcd. A
financial panic prevails. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
HOME FOR "WEARIES."

The school directors of the town of
Milf ord, Brown county, have solved
the tramp problem in a new way. The
district is about to build new school
building to replace the old one which is
inadequate. Instead of razing the old
building TO the ground and removing
it, the directors have decided to leave
it as the pupils left it. They have Or
dered it supplied with straw and have
given it over to the use of tramps who
travel that way. Heretofore the
''weary willies'' have broken into the
school house for shelter at night or
have sought protection from the ele-
ments in farmers barns, to the annoy
ance of the farmers and the danger of
the property. Hereafter all applicants
who apply for shelter in summer will
be directed to the old school building.
Reformers call the move philanthropy ;
the farmers call it protection. The
tramps' headquarters are to remain
permanently. A movement is on foot
to supply a few cooking utensils.
towels, ETC., to the wanderers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
MUST SETTLE STRIKE
LAKE ENGINEERS REFUSE TO
WORK ON THE PACKAGE
FREIGHT LINES.
WILL AFFECT $50 VESSELS

Owners Had Hoped the Men Would
Stay With Them, but the Latter An
nounce That the Former Will Have
to Quit the Carriers Association.
Say They Will Break Up That Body
or Force 1t to Their Terms.
Milwaukee, April 1.-The Sentinel
says: Not boat of all the $50 run
ming for the six package freight lines
touching at Milwaukee will start when
the season opens unless the engineers
strike is settled. The managers of
the liners had hoped that their engi-
neers would hold aloof from the strike
of the Marine Engineers Protective
association, but the men have de-
cided to stay out. This will be the
most serious step that the strikers
have taken SO far as Milwaukee is
concerned.
The Barry line is now running with
non-union engineers, but the Good
rich, Pere Marquette and Crosby boats
are paying the scale. These lines are
operating 10 boats. The package
freight lines, however, on which every
engineer is an association man, can
not move, unless the strike is ended.
Up to late last week the managers
of these lines hoped that their engi-
neers would stay with them, but they
have been told that even if they were
to pay the schedule and remain in the
Lake Carriers association they could
not obtain engineers. The latter have
announced that they would break up
the Lake Carriers association or force
it to their terms. The package freight
lines are among the strongest mem.
bers of the owners organization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
Cheap Rates to California.

February 18th and each Tuesday
thereafter, until and including April
3Oth, special low rate coIonist tickets
will be sold via. the Southern Pacific
company's "Ogden" and Sunset
routes to all points in California.
The rate will be: From Chicago
$50, from st. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans $27. 80, from Omaha, Kansas
City, etc, $25. Corresponding low
rates from all other points east and
north.
For particulars and detailed inform
alton pertaining to the Southern Paci-
fc company routes, and these special
rates to California, call upon or ad-
dress w. @. 'Neimyer, q. W. A., S..
P. Co., 23S Clark ST., Chicago, Ill.
G. c. Carey, G. A., S. P. Co., 2Oe
Sheidley Bdg., Kansas City, Mo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
NoRTHRoP ON A COMMISSION.
President of Minnesota University to
Attend international Congress.

President of Minnesota University to
Attend international Congress.
Washington, April 1.-The presi-
dent has appointed a commission to
attend the international congress Of
American states to be held in the City
of Mexico some time this year. The
Bureau of American Republics ar
ranged for such congress some
months ago with a view to drawing
closer together the republics of North
and South America and congress
made an appropriation in the sundry
civil bill to provide for the necessary
expenses of delegates representing
this government.
The president has selected as dele
gates Professor Cyrus Northrop, presi-
dent of Minnesota university; Henry
G.. Davis of West Virginia, William l.
Buchanan of Iowa, Charles M. Pepper
of the District of Columbia and Vol
ney w. Foster of Illinois. There will
be no salaries attached to the office.
1t is purely honorary, but the expenses
of the delegation will be paid. The
date of the congress has not been
fixed, but it is expected that it will be
called some time next fall or winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
Noted Neqro Pastor Dies.

Richmond, Va, April John JAS
per, the celebrated colored preacher
who made a national reputation by
his declaration in one Of his sermons
that "The Sun Do Move" died here
during the day. The deceased was
without doubt the most influential col
ored man living since the death of
Frederick Douglass. Whenever he de-
livered his famous sermons the edi-
fee in which he spoke was crowded
to the door. He was born in 1872.