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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
AN EXCELLENT SESSION.

The thirty second legislative session
practically wound up its business yes
terday, and adjourned at noon today.
1t has on the whole been most fruit
full session of good legislation. Many
important measures have become laws,
in fact no legislature of recent years
has been as prolific in important legis-
lation as the one just adjourned.
Among the more important measures
to become laws may be mentioned the
primary election law, the tax COM
mission act, the state board of control,
the gross earnings increase tax, while
important for the cities, is the adop-
ton of the Torrens land law introduc-
ing a new system of land transfer,
which will apply only to Hennepin,
Ramsey and st. Louis counties. Much
legislation OF lesser Importance has
also been accomplished. There has
been probably as little vicious legisla-
tion as any previous body. AT present
the only measure of real Importance
that comes to mind, is one which al
lows city councils in cities from 10,
600 to 90, 600 to issue bonds for the
purpose of installing electric light
plants. This bill passed both houses
and yesterday was signed by the gov
ernOr. 1t is vicious measure in
that il takes the matter of issuing
bonds to a large amount whether the
people want them or not
out of the peoples hands and
given to the council. 1t is power
that should never have been taken
away from the people, and is likely to
be productive of bad results and ex-
travagance by councils in cities where
it applies. The legislature made a
great mistake in passing it, and the
governor as sadly erred when he APP
proved it by attaching his signature
thereto.
Aside from this, however, the gen
eral legislation of the session
seems to have been pretty
closely watched and the opinion of
those who have kept in close touch
with what is going on is, that wood
chuck legislation has not been very eX-
tensive during this past session.
In financial matters close watch
has been kept, and demands for appro-
priations for this and that have been
slaughtered ON all sides. Doubtless
many meritorious claims have been
refused but the public funds have al
lowed of many requests for state insti-
tutions that have been greatly needed
in the past, being granted, and al
though the expenses of the state have
grown so that the biennial allowance
was increased over half million dol
lars, such has been the care exercised
that the state tax levy was fixed at l. B
mills the lowest ever known, and the
condition of state finances together
with the estimated returns of this levy
will doubtless make it possible for the
state auditor to further reduce it one
tenth of mill next year.
Although its majority in the legis-
lature has been excessively large, the
Republican party has made a splendid
record, one which will no doubt meet
the approval of the people of the state.
The trust placed in its hands has
been well and wisely looked after.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

The Anoka Union remarks that the
session of the legislature just closed
twas disappointment to many of the
members. Things didn't pan out as
expected. Yes, there was the extra
senatorial election for instance Some
were in hopes it would be long drawn
out, with some of the accompani-
ments that occasionally go along with
such contest. And the people are
pleased that something did not pan
out. The present legislature contains
some good men who exert a strong in
fuence for good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

The legislature which adjourned
yesterday is entitled to the thanks of
the people on one score at least. 1t de-
clined to appropriate funds out of the
state treasury to present to newspaper
reporters who had reported the work
of the session. These reporters are
paid by their papers. !. or at least are
supposed to be, and the custom that
has grown up of giving them $3.50 out
| of the state treasury has simply been
nothing more nor less than steal from
the state, enjoyed by few of the
twin city newspapers. The usual joint
resolution was introduced a few days
ago, and it is to the credit of the rep
resentatives of the Minneapolis Times
and the Journal that they declined to
be included in the list of those to be
benefited by this questionable practice.
This resolution in the senate failed of
passage as the committee on Legislative
expenses recommended it for indefinite
postponement after conference with
the house committee, and the friends
of the ''steal' failed to secure a suffi-
cient vote to suspend the rules and
override the report of the committee.
In the house Chairman Larson refused
to call a meeting of the committee to
consider the resolution, and the mat
ter fell through. In its action the
Legislature has set good precedent
which should be closely followed in the
future. 1t is raid on state funds
which is wholly indefensible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
CHARTER NEARLY DONE.
1t Can be Submitted TO Vote in a Pew
Weeks.

The new charter is nearly ready to
be submitted to the people for vote.
There are about fifteen chapters. At
torneys W. E. Young and Fl. l..
Schmitt have written up twelve or
thirteen of them, as amended by the
commission, and Judge Severance will
soon have the others completed, his
part including the chapter about the
board of public works. When this is
done, the new charter will be struck
off on Typewriter and given its final
consideration by the commission. 1t
will then be in order to call the special
election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

A London paper makes out J. Peir-
pout Morgan, the capitalist, and sena-
tor Morgan, of Alabama, one and the
same person. This was, brought
about because the senator has been an
ardent supporter of the isthmian canal
scheme, and J. Peirpont Morgan's re-
cent proposition to form syndicate to
build the Panama canal. Those Lon
don editors are very discerning
people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

The Beers lost their capital again a
few days ago, but have designated
Ley dsdorf, which is situated about
eighty miles north of the Delagoa Bay
railroad, as their new capital. This
would indicate that the Beers in
tend giving the British another cam
paign There seems to be a good deal
of folly on both sides in the continu-
ance of the struggle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

The latest rumor is that Russia and
Japan have formed an alliance for the
control of affairs in Manchuria and
possibly the absolute mastery of the
whole Chinese empire. At least it is
said that the attitude of the Jap to-
ward Russia has entirely changed, and
the Japanese minister at Washington
smilingly assures our officials that his
government is entirely satisfied with
the attitude assumed by the Gar. 1t
is said that officials in Washington
wonder from the rumors of the change
of front in Japan, if the Japs have not
forced Russia to change plans en-
tirely and make overtures for cal
alition. AS matter of fact Russia
S not in shape to fight even Japan.
In the matter of sea power the island
empire has every advantage. As. to
land. power Japan is not at all def
cient. She has under arms and ready
to move at moments notice 100, 000
men, well armed and drilled. Besides
this she would have 1870, 900 left at
home for garrison purposes, all well
drilled and we'll armed men, This
army of the Japs as contrasted with
Russia is said to be far more effective.
The great Siberian railway is not yet
finished and Russia cannot operate
effectively in the far east, and conse-
quently must wait, and no nation
knows how to wait better than Russia.
Japan's opportunity to strike is the
present. but if the rumor above given
proves true, it would seem that Rus
sian diplomacy has again been effec.
tive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

The Redwood Reville thinks that if
the people do not take full advantage
of the new primary election law, they
deserve all of the evil effects that
came from the rule of the wardheeler
and professional politician.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

Hay and Pauncefote are reported
as being at work forming new treaty
covering the isthmus canal question.
How much they will profit by exper-
fence remains to be seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

The Brown County Journal thinks if
any of Uncle Sans generals are envi-
Gus Of Funston S feat in the capture of
Aguinaldo and want to so something
to equal it, they might start out and
capture Pat Grove. 1t thinks this
would rather eclipse Funston's bril-
liant move.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

And now the Filipino junta has
started the story that the Americans
are going to torture Aguinaldo. Pos
sibly they can get some deluded and
ignorant Filipinos to believe it. and
their so-called anti-imperialistic
friends in this country may take up
the cry. Intelligent people, however,
know that torturing is not an Ameri-
can method.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
MANKATO FREE PRESS.

The itinerary for the president 8
western trip is now complete. He will
leave Washington on the Goth inst,
and proceed west over the southern
route. The return trip will be made
by way of Portland, Yellowstone Park,
Salt Lake City, Denver, Kansas City
and Chicago. going from the latter
point to Buffalo by way OF the lakes.
The principal event of the trip Will be
the launching of the battleship Ohio
at San Francisco on Saturday, May Is.
Yellowstone Park will be reached on
May Goth and Buffalo on June 18th.
The total distance travelled will be
about 10, 500 miles in which twenty
three states and two territories will be
crossed,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

Little Venezuela is said to be at
work stirring up enmity against the
United States among the South Ameri-
can countries. This slap on the cheek
seems to be Uncle Sans reward for
stepping up and protecting the little
country from overbearing John Bull
a few years ago. Perhaps next time it
might be well to let one of those little
nations get slapped in the face
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

Some of George Washington Aguin-
aldo in this country are beginning to
W, nder since the report that he had
taken the oath of allegiance to the
United States, if he is really as big a
man as they have been telling he was.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

John Bull says there shall be no more
foreign beef in the British army IA
tions. This decision may prove to be
worse for the British soldier than for
the American producer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

The last attempt to kill the Gar is
said to be the thirteenth. No wonder
the would-be assassin killed himself
Otherwise he would have died of re-
morse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

The fusion press is retailing a story
told by former Senator Pettigrew OF
South Dakota, to the effect that Mark
Hanna and the Republican managers
spent half a million dollars to defeat
him for reelection to the senate. lie
alleges that $50 was the standard price
paid for votes. 1t is very easy for
Pettigrew now he is defeated to attrl-
butte his defeat to the free use OF
money, but we doubt very much that
any money was used outside OF that
paid for legitimate campaign ex-
penses. They did not have to last year,
the people out there were too anxious
to get rid of the Filipino sympathizer'
to require any such move.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
Around About Us

st. Cloud had Jail del livery at
about 10 O'Clock Saturday night in
which six prisoners escaped. Two of
these were recaptured by the turnkey
and a bystander. The four at large
were awaiting action of the grand
jury. In some way they secured tools
by which they secretly sawed the bars
of their cell. They all went out to-
gether and at the main exit of the jail
met the turnkey where after desper-
ate tussle they escaped, though two
were afterward rounded up as above
stated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

Gov. Odell of New York used to be
an ice dealer. Senator Plat would
willingly testify to his freezing quail
ties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

Stock has been subscribed for loan
and investment company at Albert
Lea, which will be organized in a few
days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

Prof. G. E. Young, of Henderson
has been elected superintendent of the
Luverne schools in place of Prof. F.
E. Dean resigned. There were thirty
five applications fol. the position, some
from as far west as Utah, and others
as far east as Pennsylvania.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19
Following Sewing Machines on Sale:

New Home The Western, Will Free Subeb Wheeler
machine warranted from and the
cheaper regular machine
house afordto sell machines.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

At special school meeting Saturday
evening at Balaton it was voted to
bond the school district for SO, 900 to
erect six-room brick school building
Everything is to be rushed and it is
expected to have work all completed
by Sept. f.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-19

Harry Pfeffer and wife ofBlue Earth
were in the city Monday.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
STORY OF A STRANGE CLERGYMAN.
SOME FACTS IN THE LIFE OF CLERIC
WHO DIED IN POVERTY.

The Rev Edward Helm rector OF ST. Michael's
Protestant Episcopal Church. Brooklyn, yesterday
gave some information about the antecedents of
the aged and eccentric clergyman. who dropped
dead near the Brooklyn Borough Hall on Monday.
1t seems that the the Rev. DIR. Rob Roy
MacGregor Arundel Simpson. and he had had a
most interesting career. The Rev. Mr.. Helm was
one of his old pupils and has made arrangements
for the funeral, which will be held from ST.
MichaeTs Church, North Fifth-st., tomorrow
morning at II o'clock. He Will be buried in Ever
greens Cemetery, where ST. Johns Protestant Epis-
copal Church has given grave While these ar
rangements were being made, the Coroner
overwhelmed with poor persons who had been be-
friended by the aged minister and begged the
privilege of contributing mites toward his funeral
expenses
The Rev. DR. Simpson born In Portsmouth.
England and was graduated from the University
of Durham. In 1878 he received into the do
cese of Colombo in the ecclesiastical province Of
India and Ceylon on letters from Reginald Lord
Bishop of Jamaica. For years he was one
Of the editors Of THE Church Calendar Epis
copaian annual
About fifteen years ago DR.. Simpson came to
America and identified himself with the Tituaiistic
element in the Church. II IS said that that time
have kept him in comfort for the remainder OF
his life. Believing that he had mission to the
living, and went out alone among the unfortunate
Soon he had given away all OF his money, as he
did most of that which few personal friends af-
terward gave TO him for his own personal use.
DIR. Simpson Il Greek and Hebrew scholar
had studied the languages of the East Indies and
was an authority upon The ritalisiG pTacuces ind or
years ago, and there children living. The
clergyman had some relatives in New-Brnnswick
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
FIRE PANIC IN HOSPITAL.
GOODNESS OF EMPLOYEES SAVES PATIENTS
FROM DEATH AND INJURY.

Paterson, Oct. (SpeciaD.-flre caused d ~ p~aiI-C
a,on,, ,ba rinetv patients in the Paterson General
IIospitaI this afternoon and would have resulted
fatally except for the GOODNESS displayed by score
of nurses and the prompt assistance OF orderies
and men summoned from the street 10 carry
natients from the institution. The fire was caused
hv a defective electric wire in the cellar The
smoke poured through opening in the main hall
on the first floor in great volumes In few min
utes IL filled every room in the big building.
Look out for the patients hrst!' was the COM
mand of Superintendent OBrien after he had sent
in an alarm. Those vino could move from their
beds already making an effort to escape
They were seized by the nurses, wrapped In blank
cts and carried down the fire escapes by the vol
unteer life savers. About fifty We're carried out
IN that way the nurses following and making the
patients comfortable possible on the lawns.
Women hurried from their homes near the hos
pitaI blankets and offered their services. The
work of rescue did not until the fremen had
extlngushed the blaze in the cellar. The flames
did not reach the main building and the damage
by fire slight.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
Mss HEITz NOT CRUGERs WIFE.
HER COUNSEL ADMITS IT WHILE ARGUING
HER STATUS IN CONTEST OVER WILL

Surrogate Thomas continued taking testimony
yesterday in the contest over the Will OF Eugene
Guido Cruger. who died at Fontanebeau. France.
in April 1898. leaving fortune of Sl35,Wo TO oisa
Salomen Heitz, who known at Fontanebeau
Blanche e. S. Tams, guardian of her three chill
dren Mrs Tams was at one time the wife of Mr..
CruEer
In the course of the proceedings Mr. Lydecker,
counsel for Miss Heitz, while arguing about the
status OF the proponent of the will exclaimed:
There has been a disposition TO cast slurs at
Miss Hetz in this case. We will admit If you like,
that Miss Heitz not the legal wife OF MI.
Cruger but she is a worthy woman, and deserved
all that Mr.. Cruger gave her.
The proceedings began by the reading of the dep
ostion of James Pendleton Cruger, brother or
E G. Cruger Mr.. Cruger said that he could not
positively identify his brothers handwriting but
that the handwriting in the will similar to that
of his brother. He said that he did not know the
amount OF the testator's income -
The witness said that Miss Heitz, VINO caled Hei-
self Mrs. Cruger. was shown great respect aI MS
brothers funeral NJ. .,-.-
The deposition of John Monroe a Paris banker,
was next read Mr.. Monroe testified that ne han
noticed nothing strange about the testaIor ap2
pearance until the last two years OF ms ne; Whsn 81,
he seemed TO run down rapidly. lie sada ad ad ne ne
had seen Mr.. Cruger twice Wheh ne Appe"ieu ~
have drunk too much. ,.. ,,o,,x
James Stopen, an employe in Mr.. alunroes $ oank,
when he had been drinking too much WINE. me
witness said he never saw MISS Heitz at 'iie osiA
with Mr.. e,ruger. ,,.,,- -. -, the
ef.ect and force of the French law In testamentary
cases was read Then followed an arg oFe. ~
the admission of certain Legal TecIIHS Ian,n!s dann
sition the defendants rested their case surrogate
Thomas decided to accept the record in evidence
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
DECIDES AGAINST BISSERT.
APPEAL FROM JUDGE LAcoMBE's DECISION
WILL SERVE AS STAY FOR THE
WARDMAN

Judge Lacombe. in the United States Circuit
Court, yesterday handed down order dis
missing the writ of habeas corpus in the case
Of Wardman Bssert.
Roger NJ. Sherman counsel for Bissert after
ward went before Judge Lacombe, in chambers,
and filed an appeal from his decision writ
of error The appeal granted by Judge
Lacombe, and will come up before the Supreme
Court in Washington next month Mr.. Sherman
said that this appeal would act stay against
the carrying out of the sentence against Bissert
Asked to when the decision in the appeal
would be likely to be reached by the Supreme
Court. Mr.. Sherman said: 1T may be a year, or
opssibly two years before the case is reached
In the meanwhile Bissert may remain in the
Tombs or be admitted to bail. Mr.. Norhaus said
that Judge Lacombe could accept bail. Whether
bail will be offered has not yet been decided.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09

FATHER OF THE YOUNG WOMAN THREATENS TO
TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE ACcUsER.

FATHER OF THE YOUNG WOMAN THREATENS TO
TAKE ACTION AGAINST THE ACCUsER
Ms Ellen Enkins, Il widow, Of No. 14S West
Fifty-thrd-st shopping in drygoods store
in sIxth-ave yesterday when she missed her
pocketbook. which contained ST. She accused a
young her Of stealing 1T, but the police
Miss Jessie Pierpoint, daughter OF William c..
Perpoint, merchant of Yonkers, the young
woman who accused of taking the pocketbook.
Speaking of the incident she said:
NY sister May and I left Yonkers this morning to
do shopping for church fair We were
standing counter when elderly woman
up and looked at goods My sister was
waiting for change. when the woman exclaimed,
Have you any idea who has taken it?'' and she
replied, Yes. that girl there. pointing directly at
left the store, and as did she raised
/ whether she meant to strike
to seize me. I was frightened, and to avoid her
down the street for d block When 1 did stop
for the policeman and the came UP. He
asked her whether she wished to make a complaint
against She said. Yes my sister and |
We're taken 70 the Tnlrtieth-st police station be-
fore Captain Flood. where | was subjected to
rigid search. OF course, the pocketbook not
found and then the woman claimed that my sister
must have it, so she also searched On finding
that mistake had been made the woman refused
TO make further complaint. and Captain Flood who
knows my father well, told liberty to
go home.
Mr.. Pierpoirt, the girls father, says that he viii
visit New-York to-day 10 what steps can be
taken He is greatly exercised over the occurrence
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
BILLIARDS..
GALLAGHER HAS A BIG LEAD ON HIS SPAN
ISH OPPONENT

Thomas Gallagher, of Chicago, again demon
strated at Maurice Daly's last night that Ortiz,
the Spanish billiard champion. anything
like a match for any Of the American experts OF
prominence. Gallagher played In fine form through
out and fairly ran away from his opponent making
the necessary 300 points while Ortiz was scoring
e. The veteran has scored 600 points in the two
nights TO lac for Ortiz Gallagher had excellent
control of the ivory balls last night and made
of 66 40 49, IS and 49, OrtiZ's best effort In
his opening inning, when he gathered cluster of
Il. The score;
total. 800: average. u Ia high e5.
Ortiz-IT, l. g. s. T. o. o. o. 3. l. l. o, l3; total.
average, 1913: high run. II.
acknowledgements. Total scors-ealsgher. 500
flyti
New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
BAR ASSOCIATION on ANARCHY.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON DEATH OF
PRESIDENT MKINLEY URGE LAWS TO
REPREss GLoRIFIcATIoN OF
VIOLENCE.

The Association of the Bar OF the City OF New
York met last night for the first time since the
summer vacation. John f. Parsons presided. A
memorial on the death of President Mckinley was
read and approved by standing vote. It was. in
part, follows;
The Association of the Bar OF the City of New
York hereby records the sorrow OF its members, in
common with all good citizens, at the death Of
PRESIDENT Mckinley. the esteem in which they held
his life and character and their horror at the deed
which has stricken him down.
As members of the profession especially charged
with the administration of Justice. declare our
conviction i'm view of the tragic occurrence which
we so deeply deplore. that never in the history of
this nation has il been of vital Importance
that just LAWS be enacted and impartially and
firmly executed; that with the preservation OF free
speech and wholesome criticism of public meas
lIres and methods of public administration. reck-
less agitation and the glorihcatioE of aWless vio
lence be repressed.