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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17
1T MAY BE GOODNOW.

Washington dispatches again
state that Minister Conger will resign
the Chinese mission and that Com
missioner Rockhill will noe be can
didate for the place but will return to
Washington as soon as relieved in the
orient and resume-his work as direc-
tor of the bureau of American repub-
lies. This revives the talk that Con-
promoted to the Picking mission, and
that as soon as Conger's esignation is
written which it is claimed will be
soon, Goodnow's friends will put in
an application for the position for
him. 1t would be pleasing to Mime
sofa to have this important mission
credited to it, and to know that it has
a man who can fill it so we'll. Mr..
Goodnow has certainly made an envi-
able reputation and is known to stand
well with the president, because of the
mastery way in which he handled
affairs at Shanghai during the recent
Chinese troubles 1t is claimed that
his reports were the clearest and most
satisfactory of those of any official
sent out during the boxer troubles.
Whether Goodnow lands the prize or
not, if change is made, it is GER
tainly credit to him and his state
that he has grown to point where he
is one of the most prominent ones
mentioned for Conger's possible sue
cessor. 1t is said that one thing that
may work to prevent his promotion in
case chance comes is the fact that it
will be hard to secure man to fill his
place at Shanghai just at the present
time and do as effective work in aid
ing the extension of commercial affairs
by this country. There is one i'm
portant thing that can be said in favor
of Goodnow and that is that up to the
present time he has been very diplo-
matte in his utterances regarding in
ternational questions and differences
in the orient.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

Some person who deserves to be run
out of town defaced some of the beau
tiful new cement curbing Thursday
night that is being laid on South Second
street. With hammer he Clipped
off pieces where it was freshly laid and
had not yet hardened A person who
would do such piece of vandalism as
that does not deserve to live in civ
ilized community, and Mankato has
no use for him.
GAINESVILLE Argus: Mr.. Marcus Will
Hanson, one of the leading farmers of
Medic township. was in this place
Monday looking for painters to put the
finishing touches on his palatial resi-
dence recently erected. Mr.. William
son is said to have one of the finest
country mansions in Southern Mime
sofa. l.. I. Silkey of LeRay
was in town Monday. He tells us that
the recent rains have produced won
defrul change and that the crops are
simply rushing through the soil. The
hot weather in April was bad for
wheat but now it is stooling all right
and promises an abundant yield
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17
WOULD SELL THE CANAL.

The Panama Canal company has
made a proposition to sell its property
and franchise to the United States and
the letter containing. the, proposition
is now in the hands of Chairman
Walker of the commission appointed
by the United States to inquire into
the practicability and cost of an 18TH
milan canal No price is set by the
company for its property and fran
chise, but it is proposed that APP
praisers be appointed, one by the COM
pany, one by the United States, and
these two to select a third one, and
their decision to be final. 1t is said
that the reason such proposition has
not been made before is that the con-
cession of the company from the Col
umbian government contains provi-
sion under which it becomes forfeit
whenever the company enters into ne
gotiations with foreign government
from the transfer of its rights. But
this provision has been modified so far
as the United States is concerned, as
the Columbian government is DESTROYS
of removing all obstacles in the way of
American construction of the canal,
and the company is allowed to state
terms upon which 1t is willing to sell.
The Walker commission estimated the
value of the work done and the pro-
perty of the Panama company at about
$34, OOO 900. Something, it is believed
by the company should be paid for its
franchise and for the work done solv-
ing the various problems in connection
with the construction of the canal. All
this is a matter, however, for the
board proposed to be formed under its
proposal in case the United States de-
termines to complete the Panama
waterway. Just what the United
States will do with the proposition is
not known, but should it accept it, and
terms for a transfer be agreed upon,
it will of course cause all further
negotiations as to the Nicaraguan
route to be dropped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

Mrs. L. Fl. Clark and young son,
Manly Haynes Clark, of River Falls,
Wis, are guests of the former S father,
M. B. Haynes. 8
D. A. Reed was down from Lake
Crystal Friday. He was saving his ap-
petite for big banquet which a
ladies' club at Lake Crystal is to give
their husbands this evening.
Amboy Herald Gotleib Ludtke of
Pleasant Mound died Tuesday. For
a number of years Mr.. Ludtke had
been in poor health, and for the last
year he was confined to his bed. Mr..
Ludtke was an honored and respected
citizen. He had reached the ripe old
age of 70 years, 80 of them having been
spent on his farm in Pleasant Mound.
He leaves wife and two sons. The
funeral was held Thursday in the Will
low Creek German church, the services
being conducted by the Rev. Ude.
Good Thunder Herald: The board
of education have engaged the services
of Geo. A. Forbes of Winnebago City
for the coming year. He is graduate
of the Wheaton College of Illinois and
holds first grade teachers certificate
from this state, has successfully taught
for the past two years and is highly
for his high moral
character and marked ability as an in
structor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The advocates of public ownership
who regard that theory as the panacea
for all industrial ills, says the Winona
Republican and Leader, might well
study the statistics showing the rela-
tive cost of transportation on railroads
in Europe and the railroads of this
country, which are not under the con-
troll of the state. In France it costs
81. A to carry ton of freight 100
miles; in Germany, 81. %; in Switzer-
land, $3.50; in Holland, $1.60; in
Belgium, ST.. So; in Italy, 49, 30; in
Austria, 80, while in the United States
the cost is only IS cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

Baptist church last Sunday evening
and it has been accepted. The reason
for this step which is greatly regret
ted by out people generally is that he
has received an urgent call to the First
Baptist church at Mankato, under Cir
cumstances that justify him in max
ing the change Mr.. Miller was Or
dained here and has been pastor of
this church for nearly five years. Dur
ing that time he has proven himself
most capable and efficient pastor, an
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

In San francisco they have succeed
ed in drawing power for an electric
line from river 40 miles away with
a loss of 8 per cent in the current.
When the scheme of transmitting
electric power was first preached it
was predicted by good electricians
that it would be failure 1t is prob
bale that even this small loss will be
considerably reduced in the near flu
ture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17
At st. Cloud.

st. Cloud, May 1.-THE ttate
tax commission spent the day
rces, assessors and tax men. A great
deal of information was obtained and
the commission indicated it would re-
port bill to the legislature favoring
the creation of a state tax commission
along the line of the Indiana law, pro-
viding for the appointment of a county
supervision of all tax matters. The
commission is evidently trying to get
at actual conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

eloquent preacher and a public spirited
and influential citizen and the church
has been greatly built up and strength
ened through his efforts. At Mankato
he will have larger field to work in
and we have no hest ancy in saying
he will acquitshimself worthily and
well. While regretting to have Mr..
and Mrs. Miller leave Montevideo we
congratulate the church and people of
Mankato on securing such excellent
helpers a nd wish them abundant sue
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

cess in their new field of work. -
Mr.. Miller was educated in the high
school of Indianapolis, his native city,
Hamline and state university of Min
nesota For two years he was engaged
in newspaper reporting. He has been
preaching for six years, and comes to
this city in the very beginning of his
strength. He is president of the Min
nesota Baptist Young Peoples Union,
a vice president of the state convention
and member of the college Greek
letter fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The Washington correspondent of the
Minneapolis Journal says that when
John Goodnow was home on his vaca-
ton that Secretary Hay rendered him
the Chinese Mission when Minister
Conger should resign. Goodnow is
said to have declined it. The salary
of the minister is 81, 500 and his ex-
penses are such that he can save little
or nothing out of it, On the other
hand the consul generalship at Shang-
hal is wor tn in salary and fees from
$50, 600 to $50, 900 year. Mr.. Good
now, says the correspondent, recognized
the promotion and the dignity it car
ried with it, but said that he was not
vet in position where he could afford
to accept it. The president and Secre-
tary Hay are both said to recognize
Mr.. Goodnow's fitness for the place
and would like to have him accept it
when the time comes for the change
and it is said may formally tender it
to him. but for financial reasons he
will doubtless decline it, according to
the Washington story.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

In Minnesota there were at last &C.
counts 16, $40 pensioners, receiving an
nually the enormous sum of 80. $40, 900.
While there is good deal of COM
plant among certain few about the
large sums spent in paying pensions,
there is no other outgo of the govern
ment that is diffused as widely among
the people and entering into the bust
ness element of every community.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

1t is said that only one-tenth of the
wage-earners of the United States are
organized. When it is noted what has
been accomplished through organized
labor, the thought naturally arises
what would be accomplished if they
were thoroughly organized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

1t is a curious thing that when a
factory shuts down in these modern
days some one instantly cries that it is
because of the action of the trust. It
does not take much of memory to
recall that factories closed down in the
days before the trust, and the fact
hardly occasioned comment outside of
the locality in which they were locat-
ed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The New York Herald estimates
the number of millionaires in New
York at 1,036. This estimate was made
before the great battle of supremacy of
the Northern Pacific took place. How
many of them fell by the wayside yes
terday will be matter for the future
to reveal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

1t is said Mrs. Nation is insane. It
would seem that her actions of late
would leave no doubt about that, even
if she hadn't made an insane attack
upon her jailor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

Game Warden Blagik Wednesday
evening surprised four men unlawfully
fishing with a net in the river below
Winona. The men made off in two
parties, thinking the warden would
foil ow one and the other could return
and get the net. but the warden staid
by the net and brought it back to the
city. 1t is fully 400 feet long and the
M eshes are so small that not even the
smallest fish could escape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, FIRE SUFFERERS.

The American Express company will
transport free of charge contributions
of money and supplies for the relief of
Jacksonville sufferers by the recent
fire. when such shipments are address
ed to the regular, organized relief ccm-
mittees,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

California is entertaining President
Mckinley this week, and from all re-
ports it is a veritable land OF roses.
Everything and every point is deluged
with them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The heir apparent to the British
throne ha dopened the federated parlia-
ment of Australia and now things are
expected to move off smoothly in that
portion of the globe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

sion at st. James. The case attracting
the most attention is one for IS, 600
libel brought by Ashley Coffman
against 7. G. Nicholson of the st.
James Gazette.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The board of education at st. James
has let the contract for the building of
the two new school buildings to
Charles Skooglun of St. Paul for
500. 200.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The Reading Room society of St.
Cloud has presented to the city coun-
Gil deed for public Iirbary site, 1872
by III feet, at the corner of Fifth
avenue south and Second street, pur-
chased at cost of 81, 315. 60.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

A farmers elevator company has
been organized at Wabasso, Redwood
county, with a CAPT tai stock of S., 900.
The company will erect an elevator of
about 20, 600 bushels capacity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

o. M. Peabody, who has for several
years successfully edited the Echo
Enterprise. babe his readers farewell
in the last issue. r. P. Child, who
has been in the newspaper business at
various towns in that section, is his
successor. Mr.. Peabody will devote
his time to the Echo postoffice and sew
eral business enterprises.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17
WAR IN THE STOCK MARKET.

Yesterday wac one of the widest
days ever known in the New York
stock market and there were strong in
dications that RusssellSage' S prediction
of 'Black Friday might come true.
The contest was waged over the con-
troll of the Northern Pacific and was
between what is known as the Harri-
man interests and the Morgan-Hill
syndicate both of which are backed by
millions. While the fight yesterday
did not close with any known definite
results, both sides claiming they had
not been beaten in the object which
they sought, it fully demonstrated
that there can be as severe conflicts in
the field of business affairs as there
can in the military world, and that
the result may be as widespread in it's
effects.
1t seems that the deal for the Bur
lington by the Morgan-Hill syndicate
is the real cause of the battle which
yesterday sent n. P. common to 81. 600
for few moments. The Hartman
interests have control of the Union
Pacific and it is said they feared the
Burlington deal was cutting into their
territory by the Morgan-Hill syndi-
cate While they claim to have wrest-
ed control of the Northern Pacific from
Morgan and Hill, it is also clai med
that all they desired was to dictate the
terms of the Burlington deal, and this
it is further claimed the Hartman in
terests are in position to do. 1t is al
together likely that the full meaning
of the fight will not be fully under
stood until the smoke of battle has
cleared away and it can be fully deter
mined who is really in control of the
Northern Pacific. Mr.. Hill emphati
cally claims that he has control OF the
n. P. property and President Mellen
of the road corroborates the statement.
But the other side is just as positive
in the belief that it is in the saddle.
In the meantime the shorts are the fell
lows being squeezed.
At this juncture it is interesting to
look back and view the important fac
tor the road has played in past specu
lations. This is the third great excite
ment period that has culmiated in
Northern Pacific stock manipulation.
The other two periods being in 1878
and 1884. On those two occasions it
brought losses to those who were long
of N. P. stock. Now it has brought
heavy losses to those who were short.
The Northern Pacific pulled down the
house OF Jay Cooke & Co., and defeat
ed the ambitions of Henry Willard and
his associates. Where the burden of
loss will finally rest this time remains
to be seen. The story of what has oc-
Cured in the last two weeks shows the
terrific power possessed by great finan-
cial interests when they come in con-
fiict. The beginning was with the pur-
chase of Burlington. That operation
changed the balance of power and set
at work the forces which have since
been so influential in making prices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The difficulty regarding a bridge
that formerly spanned the Minnesota
river between the towns of Swede's
Forest. Redwood county and Sacred
Heart, Renville county, has been set
tied. The supreme court has ordered
the bridge rebuilt and meeting of the
commissioners will soon be called TO
award the contracs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17
the girls training school A commit
tee of sixteen was appointed.

The annual meeting of the"Ol Set
tiers association Of Stearns and adj
joining counties will be held in New
PaynesvilIe in June.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

Murdoch is to have a new fifty
barrel -four mill, to be erected by Al
bert Mahlow Other evidences of
growth are the erection of a new
three story brick block by James
Clark ST., and many new dwellings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The new public library building at
Sleepy Eye will be dedicated on Fri
day evening, May II. This buildin g
with grounds coet $4,000, and is the
personal gift of this city from F. Fl.
Dykman. Orange, N. J.,ss former
resident of SleepyssEye. The gift was
given on condition that the citizens
place So, 600 worth of books in the
building and to maintain the library
thereafter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

J. T. Swearingen of Fairmont was
on the depot platform at Madelia wait
ing to take the tr ain for St. Paul
which arrives there at II :5S a. N. In
some unaccountable manner he stepped
too close to the track and was struck
by the engine. He was severely but not
dangerously hurt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17
Around About Us

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The city council of Redwood Falls
voted to extend the sewer system ten
blocks this season Bids will be ad-
vertised for at once
The new mayor of Red Wing, John
h. Rich, in his address to the council,
pointed out many difficulties and
among other things that only capable
men should fill the city offices and if
appointments prove mistake the mis-
take should be corrected, as in any
business concern. 1.-THE public said
Mayor Rich, brightly expects of us a
thorough business administration. We
are chosen trustees and executors of
the municipal corporation in which
every resident and every property
owner is shareholder The manage
ment of the city is a business and
should be run on business lines" He
also suggested that the city adopt a
new charter, saying that the present
one had long since been outgrown.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The number of insane patients at the
Fergus Falls hospital has reached 1, =
$40 and is constantly increasing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17
NEW BAPTIST PASTOR.
Good Word Spoken of Him ia His For
mer Home

Of Rev. Frank E. R. Miller, who
has come to the pastorate of the First
Baptist church of this city, the Mon
tevideo Leader had this to say when
he resigned his late charge:
Rev. f. E. R. Miller handed in his
resignation as pastor of the Montivideo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

A farmer named Jacob Rajala was
instantly killed by being thrown from
his wagon near New York Mills, Otter
Tail county. He was reported to be
under the influence of liquor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The coal stocks at Duluth are said to
be practically exhausted, there being
but III, 900 tons of anthracite left on
the docks and 200 of bituminous and
this is practically controlled by the
railroads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The graduating class of the Winona
normal school will number from 10 to
12O. Of this number about 30 already
have positions for next year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

On invitation from the company,
Red Wing citizens submitted plan for
location of new depot for Milwaukee
road. The plan has been rejected as
not suiting the wishes of the company.
Another conference will be held.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The home of Mrs. E. Slice of Warren
was the scene of pleasant grand
mother party. There were IL grand
mothers present besides the hostess,
their ages ranging from go to SOsyears.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The arrangement for the Chautauqua
which is to be held in Fergus Falls
June 90, 80 and 30 are nearly complet-
ed. The feature of the Goth will be
the political debate between Senator
Moses E. Clapp, State Senator DAILY
and Oliver W. Stewart, the Prohibi-
Zionist orator of Illinois Lots were
cast yesterday for position and Senator
Daily will speak first, Mr.. Stewart Sec
ond and Senator Clapp third. Each
will talk for fifty minutes, with ten
minutes for replies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

The German Methodists of Fari-
bault will erect a new church at a cost
of about 81, 00Q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

James Hopkins of Madelia is dead
from old age. He came to Minnesot,
in 1869.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

Bulldog" Regain, we'll known
character at Cass Lake. had his head
split open with an ak in the hands of
August Macdonald. The trouble was
started by Regain kicking Macdonald
in the stomach
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

A mass meeting was held by citizens
of Kenyon in the interest of securing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

In the district court at Fari bault the
jury rendered verdict of $3.50 for
Charles Hofmeister agaisnt Edgar and
Marshall Denny for an injury to an
eye produced by a slingshot in the
hands of young Denny. Edgar Denny
is the father of the boy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-05-17

l. T. Wheaton has sold the Mabel
Tribune to his brother, 81. E.
Wheaton