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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
SIX MINERS LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Result of an Accident In the Shaft Of the
GEORGES Creek Company.

Fairmont, w. Va. (SpeciaD.-The
most serious explosion in the history OF
mining in the Fairmont region occurred
at the Georges Creek Coal and Iron
Companys shaft, at Pennington, seven
miles from this city, and resulted in
six miners losing their lives outright,
four being so badly injured that their
death is momentarily expected, and
four others being more or less seriously
injured. Every man at work in the sec
ton of the mine in which the explosion
occurred was killed or injured, with one
exception. This man was digging and
upon the first sign OF an explosion lay
on his face in the hole from which he
had been taking coal and succeeded in
getting enough fresh air to keep from
suffocating. Reports are that miner
carried an open torch into his room and,
after firing shot the dense smoke
caught fire and the gas exploded. This
story is denied in some quarters, but no
other theory has been offered.
The company had issued strict rules
against the use OF anything else but
safety lamps, but it is reported it was
ueSleu 10 DIedK tIle lCCOiu III llC Nodi
output, and it is supposed the officials
were not on the alert, and thus permit
ted the man to smuggle the torch into
the mine. The explosion was not felt
in another portion of the mine, where
~ men were working, but made its way
out the, air shaft, almost demolish-
ing the building in which the immense
fan was located The only sign Of the
explosion at the main entrance was the
smoke which poured out after the ter
rible report, spreading CONSERVATION
among the wives and children Of the
miners who reside on the hilltop above
the mine. The work OF rescue was
commenced an hour after the explo-
sion. The last of the unfortunates was
rescued at S o'clock p. m.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
Shooting Mystery In a Bank.

New Orleans, La. (SpeciaD Philip
Schumacher, paying teller of the Teu-
tonia Bank, State institution, was shot
in the calf OF the leg while at work in
the bank counting cash previous to a
meeting Of the finance committee When
assistance came he was lying on the
floor, badly bruised, a pistol near him.
and money scattered on the floor. He
said he was attacked and fired on by
two men. and that he had returned the
fire. Although the bank is in the heart
OF the city, the men could have entered
and escaped by the rear. The police
have been unable to find any trace OF
the thieves.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24

Washington (Special).-Mrs. Lyman
J. Gage, wife of the Secretary of the
Treasury, died at her residence, I7I5
Massachusetts avenue northwest, after
an illness of nine weeks.
With her when the end came were her
husband, her married daughter, Mrs. E.
F. Pierce, of Evanston, ILL.,, and Dr. w.
Johnston, the attending physician. For a
time before her death Mrs. Gage suffer
ed considerable pain, but she maintained
her bright and cheerful demeanor and
was conscious to the last
Heart trouble. the result OF grip COM
plicatons, was the immediate cause OF
death. Mrs. Gage was exposed to the
inclement weather about an hour on in
auguration day, but at that time her
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
Hypnotic Subject" Killed.

Woonsocket, R. l. (SpeciaD.-Dur-
ing an exhibition of hypnotism given by
Prof. frankie Farnsworth and wife, OF
Fitchburg, at the Opera House, one of
the subjects, Thomas Bolton, also Of
Fitchburg, was killed. Mr. Bolton was
resting between two chairs with a Goo
pound stone on his body. A local
blacksmith, Clifford Trask, attempted
to break the stone with a sledge ham
mer The chair on which Bottoms
head rested gave way and the subject
fell to the floor, the stone cry shing his
had
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
Cubans Defend the Flag.

Santiago de Cuba (SpeciaD AFTER
an exciting ball game between the
Americans and Cubans here, which the
Cubans won by the score OF II to 10.
hundreds crowded on the field and a
jubilant Cuban attempted to pull down
the American flag to half-mast. The
American players interfered and a live
ly scrimmage followed A squad OF
rural guards drew their machetes and
charged the crowd. crying Viva la
Bandero Americana CLong live the
American fag.")
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
To Make First Payment In 1902.

Berlin (By Cable).-A dispatch re.
ceived here from Pekin says the note Of
the Chinese peace plenipotentiaries, &C
cepting the amount Of indemnity de-
manded by the powers, proposes to pay
the first Of the 80 annual instruments o.
I5,ooo.ooe .aels in July, 1902. The
plenipotentiaries stated that China hac
not the slightest intention of trying tc
escape payment. The indemnity de-
manded was 10000, 900 tales, over
5000, 1000, ooo The plenipotentiaries
stated that Chna's resources were
dwindling and that the country could
not afford to pay more than I5,ooo,-
600, 1000 taels year.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
Guffy's sl5,OO0,0cO OIL Charter

Austin, Tex. (Special).-The largest
oil charter ever incorporated under the
laws of Texas was filed here in the sec
retarys office. The charter is that of J.
NJ. Guffy Petroleum Company, of Beau
mont, capital stock $I5,ooo,ooo. 1t means
a consolidation of the Guffy-Galey hold
ings, which are the most extensive in
the Texas oil fields. All of the stock,
it is said has been paid in. The incor-
porators are J. M. Gufy, of Pittsburg,
Pa; A. F. Lucas, B. F. Drexel, Perry
Wiess, Hal w. Greer and R. A. Greer,
of Beaumont
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
"Erench Mary" Takes Her Life.

Pittsburg (SpeciaD.- Mrs. Mary
Leonard, better known as French
Mary" a vivandiere of the Civil War,
and one OF the most picturesque hg-
ures produced during the Rebellion,
committed suicide by taking poison.
Mrs. Leonard served through the war
with the Hath Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, doing remarkable service in a
number OF battles, for which she re-
ceived conspicuous mention and med
al for bravery.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
Saw Comet In Twilight.

Lick Observatory, Cal. (SpeciaD.-
The comet discovered at Queenstown,
Australia, April "a, was seen here. In
the strong twilight no tail could be
seen, the head only being visible. Its
position observed by Mr.. Aitken at 8
D. m. was right ascension hours and
80 minutes, declination 8 degrees and
~ minutes north This is the first time
the comet has been seen at any obser-
vatory in the northern hemisphere. The
comet is much fainter than when dis
covered, and will not be visible here
without telescope.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
THE PRESIDENTS
WIFE IMPROVING.
Sat Up for Short Time Sunday
Fever Has Abated.
SHE MAY SOON BE ABLE TO TRAVEL
President Describes Her Condition as Trans
formation..The Remarkable Change for the
Better Even Surprises Hey Physcians..Mr.
MeKinleys Anxiety Greatly Relieved, Al.
though Mrs. Mckinley Is Still Seriously III.

San Francisco (SpeciaD Mrs. Nc
Kinley's condition was so far improved
Sunday that she was able to sit up a
short time. This welcome news was
given out shortly after 5 o'clock.
General Shafter called on President
Mckinley, and while they were talking
word came down stairs that Mrs Nc
Kinley was sitting up. The President
at once asked to be excused and hurried
to the sickroom. The anxiety caused
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
Favor Anti.American Combine.

London (SpeciaD While the Ger
man-Austrian proposals for an anti
American combination have not yet as
sumed any thing like definite form, the
idea is attracting considerable atten-
ton, both in Great Britain and on the
Continent. especially the latter, where
the newspapers have eagerly swallowed
an alleged interview in which J. Pier
mont Morgan is quoted as declaring
that he and his associates would not on
" swaup British trade, but would para
I'VE G,rinan competition as WELL.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
Walked Into Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-A
man supposed to be VIM. Gardhouse, of
Brampton, Ontario, walked out into
Niagara river, near the brink of the falls
in Prospect Park, and was swept over
the brink and dashed to death on the
rocks below. A large number of peo-
pie saw the man deliberately walk to his
death, but he was carried over the falls
50 quickly that no one could do an. =
thinp TO save him.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
Gov. Nash III In San Francisco.

San Francisco (Special).-The pro-
gramme for the entertainment of Gov.
Nash and the Ohio visitors was declared
off on account of the illness of Gov.
Nash. While attending the christening
of one of the big trees iii his honor near
Santa Cruz he was poisoned with poison
oak. He was partially blinded, and suf-
fcred very much while addressing the
Union League Club at night. While his
affection is not serious, it prevents him
from participating in any Of the func-
tons that had been arranged in his
honor
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-05-24
Woman Suffrage In Norway.

Christiania (By Cable. 1.-The Lag
thing Upper House OF the Storthing)
bv 10 to 10 votes, rejected the bill,
adopted by the Odelssthing (Lower
House,, May II providing communal
suffrage for women paying taxes on an
income OF at least 300 crowns. The
question will be dealt with at a plenary
sitting of the Storthing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
AN ATTORNEYS FEES.
Jury is TO Decide Whether or Not They
Are Too High.

The suit of 81. L. Schmitt VS.. Mar
tin Murray, Miss Margaret Murray and
Mrs. Margaret Mullen, to recover a
balance claimed to be due for legal
services in defending Martin Murray,
is on trial in the municipal court this
afternoon before jury of six. Mr.
Schmitt is conducting his own case,
and Judge Buck and G. o. Daley are
the defendants attorneys.
Mr.. Schmitt put in bill for $3.50 for
legal services in the case, and claims
that there is balance due of $276. 70,
which he sues to recover. He claims
that he paid out as expenses in the case
$145, which is about the amount re-
ceived from the parties.
The defendants claim to have re-
ceipts for $1S5 and to have paid 1910,
which they considered enough. They
dispute $50 expense item for paper
book, saying it was only $35. The
two ladies also claim that the bill is
one of Martin Murray's, with which
they have nothing to do.
Mr.. Schmitt denies all this, and
summoned four attorneys to prove that
his charges were reasonable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
OPPOSES THE ORDINANCE.
Dan CoughIiu Says That PRE- cautions are
Being Taken in Blasting.

Dan Coughlan, who has charge of
the blasting for the Barber Asphalt
Co. states that more care is being used
in blasting now than formerly. The
rock to be blasted is covered with logs
and wood, but occasionally some
pieces of rock get away. He thinks
that it would be possible to use lighter
blasts, but the purpose of the heavy
blasts is to break the rock up into
small enough pieces to put into the
crusher.
Mr.. Coughlan does not favor the
adoption of the ordinance which was
introduced into the council Tuesday
night, to regulate blasting. He says
that this ordinance was adopted in ST..
Paul to regulate blasting in the streets
where excavations were to be made
through rock. He does not think that
an ordinance intended for such purpose
should be put into force in a city
where there are quarries
Mr.. Coughlin states that wherever
there are large number of people EN-
ployed there is the liability of acct
dents, but none have occurred ye
where the blasting is going on, al
though there have been several narrow
escapes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
KIDNAP AN EDITOR.
Brainerd Newspaper Man is Carried
Away By Unknown Men.

A Brainerd dispatch under yester-
days date to this mornings Mime
apolis Times says:
The town is full of excitement this
evening over the Ferris-Cox trouble
For the past day or two threats were
floating about that Mr.. Cox would be
treated to a coat of tar and feathers if
he stayed in town tonight it seems
likely that this threat will be carried
out.
This evening Mr.. Cox and his friend,
Fred Stout, chief clerk in the Office
of the Missabe & Iron Range road,
called on two young ladies at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Nc
Cullough on Seventh street N. The
four were sitting on the front porch
when two or three men were seen to
pass the house and in short time
they returned and came up on the
porch.
One of the men stepped up to Mr..
CUOuU duu Sdlu LOU dT6 MI. ObOtlU,
are you not2" The latter replied that
that was his name
The strange man then pulled out a
revolver and put it up to Stout's face
and said "You step back and keep on,
of this and you will not get hurt" In
the meantime the other two caught
hold of Cox and tried to carry him t.
a buggy that was nearby.
Mr.. Stout tried to assist Cox ani
was hit over the head with the revol
yer and badly hurt The men got Coz
into the buggy and drove off.
Mr.. Stout Immediately rushed dowr
town and gave the alarm to the police
and they are now busy looking TO,
Mr.. Cox. The police tracked the buggy
to the bridge at the end of Laure
street. 1t is feared that the men have
taken Cox to the woods and will treat
him to a coat of tar and feathers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
GARDEN CITY,

Prof. Cooper of Ohio arrived the
first of the week. He will be our
principal for the coming year. School
will commence Monday, Sept. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy are visiting
their son and family at Triumph.
W. 81. Over left for the state fair
Thursday morning. He has care of the
county exhibit. He has a fine collec-
ton and has spent a great deal of time
getting it together. All wish him sue
cess.
Mrs. M. M. Clough is visiting in
Plainview, her old home
Mrs. Emily Loring is quite ill, with
slight change for the better.
Ellsworth Warner and family of
Minneapolis are visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Warner.
Editor Gibson of Welcome is visiting
in town this week.
James Over returned from MAYNARD
Tuesday.
Miss Emma King has been quite ill,
but is slowly improving at present.
Walter Over of Joplin, Mo-, is visit
ing relations in town. He is a son of
William Over of Mankato.
John Ogsood made a business trip
into the north part of the state last
week.
Rev. Frank Marshall left this week
for Waco, Texas, to resume his work
as teacher in the Christian college To-
Gated at that place. Mrs. Marshall
will remain here for the present
Every one is getting ready for our
county fair. There is every prospect
for successful fair this year. ALI
we need now is good weather and all
will be we'll with u.s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
A BEAUTIFUL LAKE
Could be Made by Turning the lie Sueur
River Into the Slough.

The plan of turning the LIE Sueur
river into the slough and making a
beautiful lake is being agitated again.
The river is thought to have once
taken that course, and by making
small cut it's current could be turned
there again, making it empty into the
Minnesota river instead of the Blue
Earth. A fine lake, with several
wooded points, would result. The
water would be fifteen to twenty feet
deep, and could be contr oiled by
dam where Front street crosses the
slough Property all around such a
lake would be enhanced in value.
1t is estimated that 400 acres of land
would have to be acquired, at possibly
500 an acre as an outside figure. 1t
is believed that half of this amount
could be secured by donations.
| Boating, bathing, fishing, skating g
| and other pleasures could be enjoyed
with such lake, which would add
greatly to the beauty Of the city. The
LIE Sueur river would afford constant
current of pure water. preventing
stagnation..
Those who. favor this plan say that
the same amount of money could not
be spent to more advantage for the
city. They..say..that such lake would
be far ahead of one made by damming
the Minnesota or Blue Earth rivers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
80 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
!. Around About Us

The school fund of the state of Min
nesota will loan Renveill county $780,
coo at four per cent interest, payable
on or before July II, 1911, for the pur-
pose of building its court house.
Thieves stole..a valuable mare from
the barn of Oscar Olson of Pleasant
Valley township, Mower county, and
$3.50 from the home of Michael Golden,
Lodi township, the same county, Tues
day morning.
Alva Jones and Cecil Self two young
men with a threshing crew near New
Richland have been arrested charged
with forging the name of live stock
dealer here to check of $3S. 80 and
they have been bound over to the
grand jury.
DR.. r. l. Hubert, prominent ply
iscian of st. Cloud, has been held to
the district court on the charge of
failure to report a. case of small pox to
local board of health. DR.. Bracken
was among the witnesses.
Hinckley will observe the seventh
anniversary of the great forest fire
there on the first of September
The bogus check man has appeared
in Faribault and worked off a check
for SIS on a shoe dealer for a pair of
shoes and the balance in money.
The detention hospital at Benson
was struck by lightning yesterday
morning and narrowly escaped de-
struction.
County Superintendent Lynch of LIE
Sueur county says there are not enough
qualified teachers in that county to
fill the schools the coming year.
The residence of Mrs. Thos McDer-
mott near Hastings was burned, the
fire catching from defective chimney.
In clearing away the remains of the
freight wreck which occurred at ST..
Peter Monday morning, workmen
found the dead body Of a man covered
with wheat in one of the cars.
! The annual convention of the deaf
| of Minnesota is in session at Duluth.
James King. accused of the murder
of William Carson at Hobbing, has
been heled to the grand jury at Du'
luth.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Buck, old residents
of Glencoe celebrated their golden
wedding at that place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
Ann 20. Sept. 6-12. 1N01.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

G TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Christine
Meihofer, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
said deceased being this day granted unto
w. G, Hoerr, of said county.
1t is Ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance at
the probate office in the city of Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day,
viz: Monday, the 3rd day of March A. d
1902, at ten O'Clock in forenoon of said day.
tits Further Ordered, That six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piratiop of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered Further, That notice of the time
and place of hearing and examination of
said claims and demands shall be given by pub
LEGATION of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 26th day of Aug, A. d.
1901.
By the Court,
probate Court Seal.l VIM. f. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate,
S. B. Wilson, ATTORNEY for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
NICE PLUMS.

n. Robertsons who lives on Bunker
hill, on the Ballard farm, brought to
our Office today sample of wild
plums, which are the finest favored
and largest we have seen this year.
Mr.. Robertson formerly resided on a
farm one and one-half miles east of
Eagle Lake, and ten years ago took
the pits from plums he picked lin the
woods on this farm and planted them
on his Bunker hill property. The
plums resemble in appearance the De-
sofa variety of tame .plums and are
equally as large. Mr.. Robertson has
an acre planted. tic. fruit, all of which
is bearing abundantly this year of
choice fruit.
Mr.. Robertson is rs years old and
has family of eight children. He is
an old resident of the county and has a
brother living in Ohio who was born
in 1917
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncaEled for
at the postofice at Mankato, MINI.
for the week ending Aug. 80, 1901.
Aluene, John; Anderson, Mrs. Ella
NJ.
Blair, Miss Anne.
Collectte, Mrs. Phillip; Conover, 81.
81.
Day, N; Dexter, Catherine Amo
Devendorf, G. L.
Fowler, G. A.
Goodwin, Chas Green, Will.
Hegmanson, Julius; Heifner, E. I.
Lanstrum, Miss Ida.
Maxwell, Moses; Mellenthin, G. F.
W; Mattsen. Gust (2); Morse, Miss
Ethel; Mills, Thos. B., care r. F.
Stolzman.
Peterson, Miss Marie.
Radabough, Crale; Ross, g. E.
Siverson, E. 7; Smith, James Sher-
man, F. M: Schafer, Mrs. Helen
Stelzel, &c; Stoffel, Mrs Mete Strass,
Mrs. John.
Thompson, w. E.
Vincent, William; Walters, Otto.
In calling tor the above letters please
say advertised and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT. Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30
HE WAS SATISFIED.

GAINESVILLE Argus: A travelling man
stepped into the Central Wednesday
evening during the vivid display of
lightning and insisted on calling up
the Saulpaugh at Mankato. He made
light of the apparent timidity of the
lady operator who refused TO handle
the wires. He took it upon himself to
do the business and.placed the receiver
cap on his head and took hold of the
connecting wires. Just then a crash
of lightning broke the spell and he
dropped the instrument quicker than
the lightning itself sadder and wiser
man. He apologized to the lady and
said The wouldn't handle the thing
during storm for all the money in
existence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

Makes assimilation perfect, healthy
blood, firm muscles, ..strong nerves.
Quickens the brain, makes and keeps
you well. - --. Great. medicine, Rocky
Mountain Tea. &c.,. C. Thro
- Martin, ..aHowe g. Co. .sof-- Chicago,
dealers in.butter. --eggs, poultry and
game, have..a..branch.. house in this city
under::.-the....management....of J. I. Cas-
sidy, ..whose..ofice is at the old packing
house.
- There.-will be...no general teachers
meeting Saturday. The superintendent
will meet only....the...5th, 9th and 18th
grade teachers. at. the high school
building.Saturday afternoon at 80. "a
A band. OF. five. Gypsy. women....who
Were begging beer and other things in
the city..were.ordered to leave at once
by the..police.. last night. :. =. The.men of
the.party-with some--rs bears. camped
near.thess outskirts..of the city.
W. L.....Long --of Good Thunder,
Mimi, sswho has.peen' afflicted. for is
years..from-- paralysis and spinal curva-
ture4 ASA. result of an. injury. was in
the. .cityi yesterday to consult Drs.
Storer-&.Storer. He will place him
self under their care
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-08-30

The hour for the evening meetings
of the Baptist congregation has been
changed from to 7 80 o'clock to take
effect this week. Prayer meeting in
the chapel back of the church building
tonight with "The Whole Armor of
God for its subject.