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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
WOOD FOR COKE.
Manistque Iron Company Buys Sup
ply for Twenty Years.

Munising, Mich, Dec. 22.-One of
the largest land deals in the history
of the upper peninsula has just been
made, 100000 acres of hardwood tim
Der changing hands. The tract was
sold by the Lac La Belle company Of
La Porte. Ind, to the Manistique Iron
company for $4,000. The coke
ovens operated connected with the
Manistique concerns furnaces con-
sumo 5000 cords Of wood a month.
and it was to supply them that che
land was acquired. 1t is figured the
timber will last the iron company
twenty years. The tract is in this
section of Alger county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
MURDER OUT AT LAST.
ThirtyTWo Years After Killing Arrest
Takes Place

Guthrie Okla, Dee. 22.-James Wilson, q
farmer, was arrested yesterday upon a
the murder of OrvilIe Lyons at Arno. Mo,
81 years ago. 1t is alleged that Wilson, in
making his escape, also killed man named
Han, whom he suspected of being an officer.
been fugitive from Justice since the day ne
killed Lyons. He was betrayed to the off,
GERS by his wife, with whom he lived nearly
40 years. They were divorced two years
ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
New President at GrinneIi.

Marshalltown, Ia, Dec. 21.-Rer,
Daniel S. Bradley of the First Congre~
gatiOnal church of Grand Rapids,
Mich, has been elected president of
the Iowa college at Grinnell. He is a.
graduate of Oberlin and has been act
ing president of Yankton College.
Yankton, S. D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26

menace to health. Filter plants are
the necessary resort in such cases. in
Or. Brackens opinion One is now
in successful operation at the Roches-
ter hospital for the insane, and an
other is to be established at the
Anoka asylum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
GOPHER CAPTAIN.

Football Team Chooses
Left Guard to Lead 1t.
Minneapolis, Dec. 22.-Minnesotas
new football captain is John G. Flynn
of Winona, who stands feet inches
in his stocking feet and is one of the
greatest guards that western football
has produced. The only other candi-
date was Gilmore Dobie, the quarter
back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
Gidantic Auto CempanY.

Trenton, N. J., Dec. 21.-Among the
companies incorporated yesterday was
the American Cycle Manufacturing
with a capital of s8,0O0,000,
to manufacture and sell bicycles and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
SEWAGE IN STREAMS.
Minnesota Health Authorities Desire
to Stop the Pollution.

Minneapolis, Dec I'D. H. NJ.
Bracken, secretary Of the state board
of health is strongly opposed to the
use of streams for the disposal of
sewage from the smaller cities. The
subject will be taken up at the SAINT
airy conference in st. Paul, Jan. "A.
Small streams are sources Of water
supply, and there is state law for
bidding the defling of all sources of
water supply. Ice is cut from these
streams for use by the towns, even
when they do not use the water In
summer. and they are a serious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
oFFslDE OBSERVATIONS

The electric fan is a useful deyiC+,
for it not only keeps things cool in
inc hot summer but seems to be useful
in the winter, as it is now in use in
many stores for thawing the frost Oft
the big windows. 1t seems to be
very successful in the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26

The average citizen now begins To
congratulate himself that the shortest
day has arrived and that ere long the
gas and electric meters will cease to
work overtime. The furnace and coal
store will still continue "whoop 'ep
up" for the old adage SENS to be.
true, that as the days begin to length
en- the cold beings to strengthen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26

ago. Judge Smith finished reading
his instructions at p. N. and the
case was given to the jury. The
sealed verdict will be opened this
morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
VAN SAINT CALLS MEETING
OF NORTHERN GOVERNORS

Helena. Dec. Ex-Governor Van SAINT
of Minnesota yesterday called meet
ing of the northwestern governors to
be held at Helena, Dec. 80. to consider
the Northern Securities Co. merger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
Reeves May Be Director.

st. Louis, Dec. 22-Charles NJ. Reeves M
slated for the post of director of the Louis
lana purchase exposition. He is well known
in newspaper circles throughout the coun-
try, especially in Illinois, Missouri and In
diana.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
BETWEEN CARS.
Young Brakeman of Escanaba Was
Crushed to Death,

Escanaba, Mich, Dec. 22-Leo
Arnold of this city, 10 years old, was
crushed to death between cars at
Powers. He was brakeman in the
employ of the Chicago & Northwest
ern railroad and was one of the most
popular young men in Escanaba. The
remains were brought to the home of
his parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
DRILLING FOR OIL.

Work Near Escanaba Discontinued
for the Winter.
Escanaba, Mich, Dec. 22.-Promo-
tors who have been drilling for oil on
the Wagner farm have discontinued
operations for the winter a depth of
900 feet has been reached and the
prospects are said to be encouraging.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
ROOT R0ASTS MILES
Lieutenant General Given
Severe Reprimand
For Expressing His Opinion
In SchIey Case
Historian MaClay Is Also
Ordered to Resign

majority and a report was pending
before a reviewing authority. At this
point you, lieutenant general of the
army, saw fit to make public express
sion of opinion as between the ma.
| jority and minority of the court, &C
companied by criticism of the most
severe character, which could not fail
| to be applied by the generality OF
readers tot he naval officers against
whose view the opinion is expressed
1t is of no consequence on whose side
your opinion was or what it was. You
had no business in the controversy
and no right holding the office you
! did to express any opinion. Your
conduct was in violation of the regu.
lation above cited and the rules OF
official propriety and you are justly
liable to censure which now express .
"P. S.-Your second letter OF ex
PLANTATION dated today, received since
the above was written, does not
change the case. The necessity for
repeated explanations but illustrates
| y
violated"
The fact that simultaneously with
the publication of Miles correspond
ence Secretary Root gave out copy
of Secretary Longs letter directing
Maclay's resignation be requested, is
an indication of the presidents pur'
pose to clear the official records OF
all pending issues OF that matter
Roots publication of the Maclay let.
ter Is explained by the fact that he
left the white house some time after
Long had been there and was thus in
position to carry out the president s
latest wish in the matter.
MacIay Must Get Out.
! The following order was made pub
| lie yesterday afternoon by Secretary
of War Root:
''Rear Admiral A. s. Barker, Com
mandant Navy Yard, New York: Sir:
i am directed by the president to
ask Edgar S. Maclay, special laborer
in the general storekeeper's office, the
navy yard, New York, to send in his
resignation. (Signed),
John D. Long, Secretary of the
Navy"
Long Against Schley.
Washington, Dec. 22.-Secretary
Long yesterday afternoon issued the
formal order dissolving the Schley
court of inquiry The order was COM
municated at once to Admiral Dewey.
president of the court, who acknowl-
edged its receipt and said that in con-
formity with the order of the secre-
tary he had announced the dissolution
of the court.
Secretary Long has thus disposed
finally of the Schley case so far as
the navy department is concerned, by
acting upon the findings and concll-
sions of the court Of inquiry.
He approves the findings of fact and
the opinion Of the full court; he ap-
proves the majority opinion whore
there Is a difference In the court; he
holds that the court could not have
entered into a consideration of the
question of command at the battle of
Santiago and finally he accepts the
recommendation that no further pro-.
ccedings shall be had.
The secretary also has declined the
application of Admiral Simpsons
counsel to enter upon an inquiry into
the question Of command and has no.
tilted Admiral Schley's counsel of that
fact as a reason for declining to hear
them on that point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-26
Excitement at Lima.

Lima, Peru, Dec. enlightenment
prevails here Cablegrams from
Buenos Ayres report the Argentine
government has ordered the Argentine
minister to Santiago De Chill to retire
if Chilli maintains the position she has
assumed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
A BIG CONTRACT.
Rumors That Gus WideIl Has
Landed 1t.
The Output From His Quarries Last Year
Was Over 5000 Carloads, and Ave-
erage Pay Roll $500.

1t is rumored that Gus. Widell is
about to close large contract with the
Chicago & Northwestern road for
bridges to be built on the main line
for a second track between Carroll and
Dennison, Iowa. The distance is
about thirty seven miles and the work
would be an exte nsion of the road s
double track system. If Mr.. Widell
gets this contract, it would keep his
quarries busy, all next year turning out
stone. The present wooden bridges
over all the creeks and gullies are to
be replaced with stone.
Mr.. Widell has also obtained the con-
tract for constructing the stone work
| for two bridges for the Fremont. Elk
horn & Missouri Valley railroad. The
bridges will span the Elkhorn river
at Norfolk and near Fremont. This
is Mr.. Widell first contract with this
road, and amounts to about $40, 600.
Mr.. Widell's last years contracts
will be wound up by the middle of
February. His output of stone during
the year just closed was over 5000
carloads. Allowing thirtyfive feet fo1
each Car, this would make solid
freight train ifty-two miles long.
Divided into trains Of the ordinary
length of twenty-five cars, the output
| would average rifle over a train pei
day for every working day in the year.
The average number of men en-
ployed during the year was 500, and
the money paid out for labor alone was
| 1897, 600. The contracts filled by Mr.
Widell during the year 1900 foot up to
between 1895, 900 and $340, 900. All this
vast sum paid for labor is spent in
Mankato, with the exception of a
small amount paid for board to men
| working on contracts outside the city,
as those in the employ of Mr.. Widell
have homes in Mankato..
The output of stone was the greatest
ever recorded in this section of the
country. Few people realize the inn
mensity Of Mr.. Widell's business. His
contracts are nearly all at a distance
from Mankato The stone is quarried
and dressed if need be at his quarries
here and shipped to the points where
required and then erected into piers or
whatever else the work may be. Mr..
Widell has part of his men in Man
kato, and gangs scattered along wher
ever his different contracts are. 1t
takes good head to oversee all of this
and at the same time be looking after
new contracts. Mr.. Widell has de-
veloped the business wonderfully since
he took hold of it, and at times last
year employed as many as 700 men.
Mankato stone industry is ahead of
anything of the kind in this section.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
AT MANILA.
New Years There Was Fittingly 0bserv-
ed by all Classes.

Manila, Jan. Aft President Nc
Kinley's New Years reception proved
greater than that of General Mac
Arthur it was not the fault of the
people of Manila. This reception was
the first official social function at
which the Americans and Filipinos
have mingled in a social way.
For three hours stream of vehicles
wound through the grounds of the
governor general residence and dis
charged their callers, official and
civilian, most of them natives though
there was a sprinkling of foreigners.
The American flag, branches of nipa
flowers and vines predominated IN the
decorations throughout the mansion.
Admiral Remey received the callers
by the side of General Macarthur and
the wives of several generals assisted.
The introductions were made by Gen
eral MacArthur's staff, assisted by
members of the staff of Admiral
Remey. The callers, after having
been introduced, passed out upon a
broad balcony overhanging the Pasig
river, and a majority of them fingered
about the mansion until the cere-
monies were finished.
Archbishop Chappelle, the apostolic
delegate to the Philippines. and other
church dipnitaries. were received
first. The members of the Philippine
commission and the judges appeared
in black frock coats, in striking con-
trast to the white and gold uniforms
of the officers of the army and navy.
The Filipino women wore elaborate
native costumes and conversed affably
in Spanish.
The use tof carriage numbers was
not understood by the coachmen, and
much confusion occurred outside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
A WORD OF THANKS.

The public will be interested to
learn that the Ladies Relief society
cleared $191 from the charity ball.
In addition to this fund of $147 so
has been donated by various generous
friends in the city so that the society
has $3.50. 80 with which to carry on the
work of the winter.
The ladies extend most sincere
thanks to all who have so generously
assisted in raising this fund, and to
the many whose cordial cooperation
made the ball social as well as a
financial success.
The society is particularly grateful
to Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder, whose artistic
decorations and careful attention to
the pleasure of every guest made the
party delightful to all.
May the new century hold many
similar pleasures in tore for us all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
BIG SCHOOL FUND.
Minnesota Starts the Century With
Plenty of Cash For Educational Work.

Minneapolis tribune
Minnesota opens the new century
with the largest permanent fund to
the credit of her educational system
and it's institutions in the history of
the state
The money set aside for school and
university purposes has increased
rapidly during the past two years. the
increase in the former being nearly
81, 900, 900.
Beside the permanent investments
credited to the state university, that
institution will still secure the pro-
ceeds from AZ, 463 acres of land which
it owns, and which will be added to
its fund.
The schools of the state have per-
manent fund of $12, 546, 500 to guaran-
tee their continued efficiency, all of
which is invested in the very best OBJ
tainable securities, of which state
bonds amply guaranteed form the
largerpart.
The fund of 81, 2S6, SIT belonging to
the state university is similarly in
vested in securities which annually re-
turn a large interest.
The permanent school fund is the
growth of years, starting from moth
ing but the tracts of land set aside
early in the history of the state for the
support of her educational institutions.
The sale of these lands up to the
close of the old century amounted to
81, 561, $780, 56 acres from which pur-
chase money amounting to SO, 5S7, 62
was received.
Timber, mineral leases and the
royalty upon ores taken from school
lands now amounts, in the aggregate,
to another So, 95S, 900
Lands sold from tracts belonging to
this fund during the past two years
brought an average price of 81. SO an
acre, slightly more than the best aver
age of previous years.
Lands belonging to the permanent
university fund brought an average
price of S. AZ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
LEGS CUT OFF.
Fatal Accident to a MankatO
Man Tuesday.
Nels B. Nelson, Brakeman on the
Chicago Great Western, Run Over
Near Faribault.

Nels B. Nelson, of this city, a brake
man on Chicago Great Western
freight train, was fatally injured at
Dundas, a station three miles this side
of Mortified, at ten o'clock Tuesday
forenoon. The train was in charge of
Conductor M J. Koran and Engineer
Baker, and when it reached DuEdas a
stop was made and Nelson stepped of
of the engine and went into the sta
ton to ascertain whether there were
any orders. On his return he attempt
ed to board the train as it was slowly
moving, but slipped and fell beneath
the wheels and both of his legs were
cut off below the knees. The train
was stopped before it had gone more
than another car length, and the in
jured man was picked up and taken to
Faribault, where he was placed in
hospital. He died at five O'Clock that
afternoon.
Mr.. Nelson was twentyeight years
of age, a single man. and was raised
from boyhood in Mankato. He boarded
with John Page at 500 Willow street.
He was for three years baggageman
at the Cannon Valley depot in this
city, succeeding Geo. Wagon. About
tn rec months ago he took the job of
brakeman. He was an industrious
young man, we'll liked by all who
knew him, and his death is shock to
all these He was member of Man
kato lodge No. 5, I. o. o. F., and OF
the local tent of the Maccabees. He
carried life insurance in these orders,
and week or so ago took accident
insurance.
The remains were brought to Man
kato on the 8 go p. m. train Wednesday
and taken to the home of an aunt of
the deceased, Mrs. Hannah Paulson,
at 1912 North Second street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

British doctors, founders of the Medical and
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lished offices in the principal cities of the
United States Author of Popular Medical
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inator Electro Medical Treatment.
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male diseases, neuralgia, sciatica, dizziness,
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also blood and skin diseases, syphilis, erup-
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doctor their patient for the wrong ailment. No
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conidentially and privately.
Consultation and examination to those in
terested, $780,
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
SPLENDID SHOWING.
Annual Report of County Attorney
Hughes on Criminal ases.

County Attorney Hughes today for
warded his annual report to the at
torney general. 1t shows that during
1900 there were 30 criminal cases in
the district court Of this county and
10 convictions and acquittals. Grand
larceny in the second degree led with
II cases, the remainder being scatter
ing.
In the municipal court there were 30
state cases with 45 convictions, ac-
quittals and 8 dismissals on motion of
the county attorney. Of these cases,
90 were for assault in the third degree,
10 disorderly conduct and drunken
ness. s-
In justice courts there were seven
state cases, conviction being had in
each case. Five were charged with
drunkenness. -
Mr.. Hughes states that the number
of criminal cases in the municipal and
justice courts is a decided falling off
The record of Mr.. Hughes is GER
tainly brilliant one, and cannot be
excelled in the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
NO DANGER FELT.
Board Of Health Quarantines Family
With Sick Children.

The family of V. A. Smith, who re-
sides on Hickory street between Front
and Second, is quarantined on account
of the illness of three or four of the
children. The attending physician
has diagnosed the illness as small pox'
in very light form. He did this
on Monday and at once called the
attention of Health Officer Holbrook
to.the cases. DR.. Holbrook agreed in
the diagnosis and placed the premises
in charge of special policeman. The
other family that lives over the same
building has also been isolated as a
matter of safety. DR.. Holbrook states
that there is no need to have fear of
contracting the disease in the business
place underneath or in those near by.
Cases of reported small box in West
Mankato have developed to be chicken
pox or some similar harmless rash.
The board of health has acted with
commendable promptitude and no
BUI0c6u VI buO 10 " 10 lOdl Ou
However, all cases of the breaking out
of rash or other illness should be re-
ported to some physician, in order to
make assurance doubly sure.
DR.. Bracken, secretary of the state
board of health, arrivedW ednesday eve
ming at the instance of DR.. Holbrook,
in order to consult with the local
board and see that everything is done
to stamp out the disease if it should
really prove to be small pox. Where
the case was first contracted is not
known, but nine year old girl of the
Smith family had it first, and the
other three children, one a baby and
the others eleven and thirteen years
old, took it from her.
Small pox has been prevalent over
this and adjoining states for two
years. but in very mild form, and it
is remarkable that Mankato has not
had case or two before this
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

The Washington correspondents still
persist in making former Gov. Mer-
Ram, who is now direc or of the CEN
sus, a member of the cabinet, after
March 4th next Mr.. Merriam has
made good director of the census,
pushing the work ahead in good shape.
No doubt he would fill a cabinet posi-
tion well, that is, such portfolio as
that of the interior for instance, but
we have noted no demand through
Minnesota for his promotion to the
presidents official family, and do not
think there is any He has now a
good position, is doing the work well,
and can finish it better than any one
else could to step in at this time.
Why not let him rest where he is
There are other good men for cabinet
positions, even in Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

Something over year ago Carleton
college, at Northfeld received an offer
from DIR. D. K. Pearsons, of Chicago,
to give that institution $50, 600 provid
ing 500, 900 was raised before Jan. 1,
1901. One-half of the amount was
raised on the first of June last, and DIR.
Pearsons, according to the provisions
of his offer paid over $25. 600. The re-
mainder was raised before the closing
of the old year, and the college now
has full $3.50, 900 added to its endow-
ment fund.