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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

The Sons of Herman installed their
new officers last evening and initiated
fifteen new members. State President
Foelson, of st. Paul, was present and
spoke Interestingly. The Sisters lodge
had surprise waiting the Sons and
RECALLED them with refreshments. The
balance of the evening was spent with
dancing and music.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

Washington advices state that there
is considerable feeling now among
senator's to let the Nicaragua canal bill
rest until the first of February, and if
England has not acted upon the Hay
Pauncefote treaty at that time, to take
the bill up and pass it, regardless of
what England does.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

Itseems that the name of the fellow
who was arrested out in South Dakota
for Grove turned out to be Dennis.
And just about that time he was
doubtless pleased that it was.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
A BIG DEED.

A deed was filed in the register of
deeds Office this afternoon, transfer
ing the Winona & St. Peter railway to
the Chicago & Northwestern. The
consideration is 800, but the amount
of the incumberances is shown by the
fact that the revenue stamps foot up
to SIS, 2S7.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

In the district court yesterday the
suit of the Nichols & Shepard Co. VS..
Catherine, B. FL. and VIM. Gerlich was
tried, A. E. Clark appearing for the
plaintiff and w. E. Young and W. R.
Geddes for the. defendants. The action
is one to set aside the conveyance of a
hundred acres of land. After this
was concluded, court took a recess
until Jan. oath, when several cases
will be tried before Judge Quinn.
The examination of Herman A.
Meyer on the charge of grand larceny
in the second degree was began yester-
day before Judge Ogle. G. L. Bene-
dict was the only witness for the state
and when he had concluded, a motion
to dismiss was made by Meyers attor-
ney, Fl. L. Schmitt, on the ground
that the evidence showed that Meyer
was acting as agent for his mother and
not for Mr.. Benedict when he secured
the money in question. This was ar
gued in the afternoon and an adjourn
ment was taken until Saturday.
Chief Bowen took trip to ST. Paul
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
DIVORCE REFUSED.

Judge Cray filed a decision in the
divorce case of Lydia Laura Coughlin
vs.. VIM. j. Coughlin. He found in
favor of the defendant The plaintiff
alleged desertion and habitual drunk
enness, which the defendant denied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

No man in public life has been more
bitterly assailed than has M. S. Quay
by the Democrats, and yet it is said
that four Democrats in the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature, stand ready to vote
for him if their votes are needed to
elect him to the United States senate
Politics make queer bed fellows for
fact
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
The Sunshine Route to California

Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul and
Atchison, Topeka g Santa Fe Rys.
Every Wednesday tourist sleeper
through to San Francisco & Los An
geles by above mentioned route. Also
elegant first and second class service
every day. No danger of snow block
AIDES. You can obtain stop-over privi-
leges at points enroute. See Grand
Canyon of Arizona, petrifed forests,
prehistoric. For complete informa-
tion rates etc. call on ]. G. More,
Agent, Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

So, 500 buys an established manufac-
turing business, staple goods. Sold to
grocers, hardware, general, feed stores
and agricultural implement dealers.
Address 431 E. 18th St., st. Paul,
Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
Wanted to Rent.

A farm of 100 or 200 acres. Have
three good teams of horses. Would
desire grain rent. Am married man,
have four children, two girls and two
boys, Oldest 10 years Can give good
references. Address, David Reason,
Blairsburg, Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

And now the new century leaves
Potato Pingree, of Michigan, on the
beach, statesman out of a job.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

The remains of the late Nels B. Mel
son arrived in the city last evening
from Faribault and were taken to
Lamm & Landkammer's undertaking
rooms The funeral services will be
in charge of the Odd Fellows and Mac
cabee lodges of which the deceased was
member, and will be held at the 1.
o o. F. hall at two O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon. The interment will take
place at Glenwood cemetery. The
freight Office of the Chicago Great
Western road will be closed during the
funeral
The deceased took out 30, 900 acct
dent insurance just before Christmas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
w. J. ALLEN,
Roller place, City.

Geo. E. Brett Inc, calls attention
this evening to their reduced prices on
underwear.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
Fischer Pianos.

Are strictly first class and some have
been in use in this city for twenty
five years. Time is the test of all good
qualities in pianos We have other
pianos ranging in price from $125. 90
upward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

We notice by the Helena, Mont.
Independent that L. M. Osborne, for
merly of this city, was recently ex-
amined for certificate to practice law
in that state, by the supreme court,
and was duly admitted to the bar
there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

present and the evening was spent
very pleasantly with games, graphic
phone, and refreshments CO nsisting of
ice cream and cake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

The suit of o. S. Latin. VS.. Geo.
Barnard was tried by jury in the
municipal court this afternoon.
Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea is
never sold in bulk by peddlers or less
than So cents. 90 Don t. be fooled, get
the tea made famous by the Medicine
Col C. Thro -: ...s.-.-....
a Mrs. W. B. Davis was last evening
elected representative Ito the Degree of
Honor grand lodge, which, meets in
Minneapolis Feb. 9th. Mrs. J. N.
Lang was elected alternate Go
Red is danger signal on the rail
road, on railroad, on a fellows nose
and on woman's face. Men and
women use Rocky Mountain Tea and
get genuine rosy cheeks. 35c. j. G.
Thro. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

Chief Bowen took a trip to St. Paul
yesterday afternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

The Judiciary committee of the char
ter commission held a meeting last
evening and had an exchange of views.
The charter was talked over in gem
eral way, but nothing more was done,
and another meeting will be held Sat-
urday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04

There are those on the committee
who are in favor of electing all of the
city officials, including the assessor
and city attorney, by vote of the
people.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-03
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago. July 3.-WHEAT-Highe ca
bles impaired a steady feeling to the
opening in the wheat market today and
prices We're a shade higher. Trading was
buying side. The September option opened
a shade to ZQ3sc higher at 661sdt663sc
most OF the trading was around 661zfI6614 c.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 137 cars
against 153 cars a week ago. Local re-
celptS were "a cars of contract grade
Steadiness prevailed throughout the lat
ter part of the session and the close was
a shade to 7sc higher, at 661sd66Ac.
CORN-COrn opened easier with country
traders buying quite freely. September
opened unchanged to nc lower. at 1910
47c. but the majority of the early. trading
was around 1850. Local recefpts We're 142
Trading continued within narrow
range and the close was &c lower, at
OATS-Oats opened a shade easier in
sympathy with corn Offerings were lib
eral, but very little of the grain was
wanted The buying was mostly by
country traders, while professionals sold.
shade higher. at 27SztQ277sc. and early trad
ing was confined within these limits IIO~
cal recei2ts were 20 cars.
PRO NlSIONS-Heavy receipts of hogs
both here and in the west caused a weak
opening in provisions September pork
was largely traded in and the opening
was 712Q321sc lower, at S1420014- IS Weak
ness continued and the price dropped
quickly to $40. Lard opened 5Gi71Ac
lower at $s527zqs.55s and ribs We're &c
lower, at $S0215.
Notice: No session of the Board of
EAT--Cash: No. 2 red, 66a661kc; No.
8 red, 6412lI651zc: No. hard winter, SIC:
No. hard winter, CSC; No. I northern
spring, SIC; No northern spring, $40
CORN-No. ?, 443Ac;. No. 3, 435kc.
OATS-No- 2, B1Aci No. 3, CSC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-03
CLOSED FOR REPAIRS.
Is Announcement Regarding
Sheet Mill Shut Down.

Pittsburg, July 3.-There were no de-
velopments today in the strike situation
of the steel sheet and hoop workers.
Neither of the combines affected has
seemingly made any attempt to break
the solid front of the men at any OF
the union plants. They still announce
that mills not running this week are
shut down for repairs. A private tele-
city last night stated that the Ameri-
can Steel Hoop company would go d.
rect to the men at its union plants in
Girard. Youngstown, Warren, Green
vile and POmeroy today with the de-
mand that they return to work next
Monday at the scale figures asked by
the association. No word of such ac-
ton has been received at the mems
headquarters, however.
President Shaffer of the Amalga-
mated association. stated this morning
that he called upon officers Of the indie
pendent sheet plants in reference to the
recent cut in prices made by the sheet
combine and they all agreed with him
that the reduction was made to keep
the Independent concerns out of the
market.
IF they persist in this" said he. st
will call a conference with the indepen-
dent people next year and arrange a
scale with them
When asked il he expected any de-
velOpments soon, he said: 4 expect to
get into communication with the COM
bine people before the close of the day.
They called for me by long distance
telephone yesterday, but when I reach
ed the office I was unable to get them.
am to call them uD today and there
may be some results"
When seen later President Shaffer
said the telephone interview with the
combine officials had been unsatisfac-
tory on account of the wire conditions
and was barren of results. The sigma
lures to the amalgamated scale OF the
Kansas City Bolt & Nut company of
Sheffield, Mo-. and Phillips, Nimick &
Co. of the Sligo mills, this city were
received at headquarters today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-03
SOFT COAL COMBINE.
Reported That J. P. Morgan is
to Organize a Syndicate.

New York. July S.-The Tribune says:
Independent dealers in soft coal say
that the reported syndicate of opera
tors with J. Pierpont Morgan at its
head viii eventually succeed in con-
soIidating all the principal soft coal
properties of the country. This concen-
TratiOn of the industry which is in
sympathy with the community of in
terest idea. viii. dealers say. be a less
simple operation than an amalgamation
of the anthracite mining properties be-
cause soft coal is found more generally
and in greater abundance.
But a representative of J. Pierpont
Morgan smiled YEARLY when asked
about the reported leadership of his
company in the soft coal combination.
1T is always Morgan" he said. Nor
gan would be at the head of everything
If he would give ear to half we hear in
the street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-03
Driven From Burning Building
in Night Clothes.
GASOLINE THE CAUSE.
Flames Started by a Stove in
Fishers Restaurant.
Second Fire This Morning From
Same Cause.

r. H Baker and family came near
losing their lives in a fire that started
in Fishers restaurant on the first floor
Of the two-story building at ga Kan
sas avenue last night, shortly after
midnight. from a gasoline coffee urn
Mr.. and Mrs Baker. their two chill
dren, and Mrs. Duff, who were sleeping
on the second floor, escaped only with
their night clothes by means of the
back stairs. The bed the children were
sleeping in was on fire when they We're
awakened
The fire department responded i'm
mediately after the fire started, and
within Is minutes the blaze was under
control, but not until it had spread
from the first floor though a skylight
to the second floor, and the flames were
leaping above the roof.
Mr.. Bakers stock of optical goods
was badly damaged, and he estimates
his loss at S2.00G, with no insurance
The Fisher restaurant was completely
scorched, but was insured for $4OO- The
shoe shop or Roerrind & DeMoss was
slightly damaged and was fully Gov
cred by insurance.
Mr. Baker was sitting at the top OF
the rear stairway. and saw Walter
Sinnot. the night man at the res
taurant, go to a shed in the back yard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-03
New York Stocks.

New York, July s--The opening. stock
market was listless and 50 Sluggish tna1
the price movement was scarcely percep-
tibIe. The principal dealings We're n
United States Steel. which opened UP "a
on the declaration of the dividend but ran
off 81 on large realizing.
United States Steel fell steadily after
the opening. and its loss of 4 points had
an unfavora BILE effect on the other leading
stocks Offerings were small elsewhere,
but large concessions had to be made to
find buyers, causing loss of point each
in St Paul General Electric and Iennes-
see Coal The last mentioned had been a
point over yesterdays closing Iowa Cen
trail preferred opened off5 points, presuAa1-
bly on realizing inspired by its recent
large rise. At Il o'clock prices were on
many other active stocks from Is to Y
Not much progress toward a higher
level could be made, as the persistent sell
ing of United Statesl Steel c. such mar
row speculation as prevailed effectually
checked sDasmodic rallies. On the other
hand there were no losses or importance,
the market ruling generally a shade be-
low Yesterdays close. 3. g o. and Chi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-03

Furnished by A. G. Goodwin. Commits
sion Merchant, sol Kansas avenue.
New York. July s.-The following notice
was sent out by the secretary Of the New
York Stock Exchanges
The exchange viii be closed from p.
m. today until 10 a. m. Monday. July s.
WILLIAM MCCLURE
Secretary
Opening Liverpool cables. Wheat 9kd
higher: corn. I'D higher.
Chicago live stock receipts: Hogs 90.
600 head; market sc lower. Cattle, il. 90
head; market steady
Kansas City live stock receipts. Hogs.
25.000 head; market sc lower Cattle, 6.0U0
head: market steady.
Omaha live stock receipts. Hogs. 5000
head; market steady. Cattle, $500 head;
market steady
Second Liverpool cables. Wheat, 2s11sd
higher; corn, 1HuSsd higher.
Cables are better this morning and there
is a better undertone to the cash markets.
We should have a better wheat market
there is a stability to prices and these
are not paniclky times.
New York: Stock market quiet but firm.
Good buying of United States Steel and
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Northwest grain receipts: Minneapolis,
1Vl cars; Duluth, 80 cars. Last year a
Notice: The New York stock Exchange
will be closed from today until Monday,
July Sth-
Chicago: Privileges good next week
September Wheat-Puts, 641Sc- calls. Csc.
Closing Liverpool cables: Wheat ed
higher: corn, I'd higher for the day.
Kansas City grain receipts: Wheat. 133
holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-03
BREAK The WILL.
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Pageo
tains. portiers. panels. two pictures;
Kaurmann. Mrs. clara.second cousin;
Lewis. Jane. $50 a year for life; leg
Mccanum. Mrs. Laura. second cousin;
Methodist church of London. Ohio,
Methodist church Of Topeka. Kansas.
So, 600; legatee.
Norton, Charles, second cousin; heir.
Norton. John, second cousin, carriage,
81, 900; heir
Norton, Percy. second cousin. $1,000;
heir.
Ohio Wesleyan university, $4,000; leg
atee.
OFT. s. s. executor: legatee.
Phleger, Louise, first cousin; heir.
Pernell, Frederick, $1,000; legatee-
Pernell Caroline, horse, buggy. har-
ness, all bedding and furniture in her
bedroom, all furniture in front room up
stairs; Persian lamb shoulder cape, fur
lined circular, $500, $500 year for life;
balance household goods; legatee.
Read, Ida second cousin; heir
Savage, Mrs. VIM, second cousin;
heir.
Shanklin, Emma, second cousin; heir.
Shanklin, Clara, second cousin; heir.
Shanklin, Ida, second cousin; heir.
Shanklin, John, second cousin; heir.
Shanklin, James, second cousin; heir.
Squires, William, second cousin; heir.
Stutson, Nellie, third cousin; heir.
Stutson, Norton, third cousin; heir.
Stutson, Albert, third cousin; heir.
Stanton, Mrs. Florence, box of laces;
legatee.
Smith, Alexander, 5000; legatee
Smith, William P, $500 a year for life,
books and bookcases; legatee.
Smith, Mrs. William P, crazy quilt.
knives, silver crumb knife; legatee.
Smith, VIM, second cousin; heir.
Thayer, Mrs. Clara, second cousin,
seal ring, gold watch and chain, seal
skin set, parlor rug, and all table linen;
heir.
Tyler, Mrs. Kate, second cousin; heir.
University of Topeka, residuary lega-
tee.
Williams. John w, son of Harrison
Williams, first cousin, who died July 10,
1900; heir.
Williams, Mrs. Della, second cousin;
heir.
Williams, Mark, SON of Harrison Will
nams, first cousin, who died July 10,
1900: heir
Williams, John, first cousin; heir.
Watson, Louise, second cousin; heir.
Weith, ALA, second cousin; heir
Won ems Foreign Missionary society,
$4,000; legatee.
Women's Home Missionary society,
$4,000; 1egatee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-03
THIRTY CONCERNS.
To Combine Into One Big Salmon
Packing Trust.

New York, July S.-The Journal of
Commerce says.
The plans for a combina ton of va
rious salmon packing companies have
reached a point where their successful
completion seems to be assured. 1t is
stated on the authority of one of the
leading interests in the deal that the
new company will probably be incorpo-
rated within ten days. 1t will be known
as the Pacific Packing and Navigation
company, ana viii have an authorized
capital of $25,0O0,000, half preferred and
half common stock, with an authorized
bond issue of 81, Goo 600.
About thirty concerns. it is stated,
are to be taken over at first, if the deal
go through on the present basis. The
aggregate annual output of these is
given at about 100000 cases, or about
50 per cent. of the total Pacific coast
pack. The annual capacity of these
concerns is placed at about 1000, 900
cases. The new company, however, will
do a large transportation business
aside from it canning operations. The
companies to be taken over, it is said,
have a combined fleet of over forty yes
sells.
The two large companies in the deal
are the Pacific Steam Whaling COM
pany and the Pacific American Fish
cries company, which rank next in i'm
portance to the Alaska Packers asso-
citation, having an annual pack Of
ABOUT OJUsUUV cases each Inc W1dlintS
business of the first named company
will not be acquired but its navigation
business viii pass to the new company.
The Columbia River Packers associa-
ton will not be taken over, at least at
the present time.
The organizers of the new company
decline to give full list of the con
Germs to be acquired It is understood,
however. that the following concerns
are in the deal. in addition to the Pa
cific Steam Whaling company and the
Pacific American Fisheries company:
Ainsworth & Dunn, Blaine and Seattle,
Anacortes Packing company, Fairhaven
Canning company. a. T. Myers & Co.,
Carlisle Packing company, Lummi ISL
and; Rosario Straits Packing company,
Jays Straits Packing company, Peters
burg; Boston Fishing and Trading
company, Yes Bay; Taku Fishing COM
pany, Snettasham; Taku Packing
company, Taku river; Chflkoot Pack
ing company, Chilkoot; Western Fish
cries company, Skagway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-03
WILL FIGHT TAXES.
Hartman Prepares For Contest
With Nevada.

San Francisco, July Be. H. Harri-
man is preparing for a strenuous fight
in the courts to set aside the recent in
in Nevada. The Nevada assessors added
IS, 600, 900 to the former valuation of the
road by increasing the rate from an
average of 81, 600 a mile to $4,000 a
mile. Other roads in the state were as
sessed about 40 per cent and by these
means the state assessment roll was
increased from $26, 600 to $40 900, 000-
The Nevada people are determined to
maintain the legality of the assessment,
which was advanced under a law of the
last legislature putting all the railroads
in a separate class for taxation pur-
poses regardless of differences of
gauge. The railroad people contend
that such a classification is Illegal