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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05
PRESIDENT TO HIS CRITICS.

President Roosevelt in his address
at Fitchburg. Mass, talked plainly
regarding the trusts, and also took
occasion to reply to his critics. In the
course Of his address the president
said:
eff some of those who have seen
cause for wonder in what I have said
this fall on the subject of great COR
porations which are popularity, al
though with technical inacuracy,
known as trusts, would take the
trouble to read my messages when
was governor, what / said on the
stump two years ago, and what I put
into my first message to congress, l
think they would have been less as,
tonished. g 4gf ave8 faHf sr5f4
81 said nothing on the stump that l
did not think could make good, and
shall not hesitate now to take the
position which then advocated. l
am even more anxious that you who
hear what say should think of it
than you should applaud it. I am not
going to try to define with technical
accuracy what ought to be meant
when we speak of a trust. But if by
trust we mean merely big corpora
tion, then ask you to ponder the
utter folly of the mar who either in a
spirit of rancor Or a spirit of folly
says, Destroy the trusts, without
giving you an idea Of what he means
really to do. will go with him if he
says destroy the evil in the trusts,
gladly. l will try to find out that evil.
1 will seek to apply remedies which
L have already outlined in other
speeches. . s..s NJ ..,~
"But if his policy. from whatever
motive. whether hatred, fear. panic
or just sheer ignorance, is to destroy
the trust in way that will destroy
all our prosperity, no. Those men
who advocate wild and foolish RENE
dies which would be worse than the
disease are doing all in their power to
perpetuate the evils against which
they nominslly war. because if we are
brought face to face with the naked
issue of either keeping or totally de-
stroying a prosperity in, which the
majority share, but in # which some
share improperly. why AS sensible
men, we must decide that il is a great
deal better that some people should
prosper too much rather than no one
SHOULD prosper enough. So that the
man who advocates destroying the
trusts by measures which a would
paralyze the industries of the country
is at best quack and at worst an
enemy TO the republic. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05

Peter Power is wise. The young
man who, loaned mis- name to those
who started the suit against the
Northern Pacific company. may be
young in years. but he is old enough
in experience to keep Attorney Lamb
and Broker Weidenfeld guessing.
Broker Weidenfeld turned over to
Peter $40, 900 of Northern Pacific stock
so that the young man could make
good as the plaintiff in the action.
Now when all is over, Peter is not
breaking his neck in hurry-up move
ment to reach Mr.. Weidenfeld's side
so that the stock can be returned.
Meanwhile Broker Weidenfeld is look
ing like man who lost something
He has not reached the point where
he feels like going on the stand and
testifying that he merely loaned the
stock /: order to institute an illegal
and not very honorable action. One
other law clerk is holding $50, 900
worth of stock and ne does not exhibit
any signs of letting go of it. %
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05
Minnesota's primary election law !

Minnesota's primary election law Is
causing no little discussion among
the politicians at Washington and the
conclusion arrived at is that the plan
is not going to prove to be popular.
One leading politician of the east is
of the opinion that it will result in.
disorganizing the party to more or
less extent. In his opinion there is
nothing like convention to bring to-
gether the conflicting elements that
have engaged in heated campaign
for their favorites. After the nomina-
ton is made all sore spots are healed,
the resolutions are adopted, the de-
feated candidates come forward and
pledge their support and the conven-
ton takes on the character of love
feast, Under the primary election the
opposing forces cannot be brought to-
gether so nicely as they can at con-
vention, and there will not be that
amount of enthusiasm as always per-
meates convention. ,a. -arRi- ada ya
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05

Judge Richardson of the superior
court at Spokane, WASH, holds that
when peaceably conducted a boycott
is legal and when not so conducted it
must be dealt with by the criminal
court, not by court of equity. ,.a ada
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05

all Of South Dakota. large sections of
COLORADO. Utah, Wyoming, Montana,
Idaho, Washington, Oregon and the
coast side of California.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05

Colonel Bryan demonstrated in
Lincoln on Monday night that he
could handle a rough when forced to
do so. Mr.. Bryan and several friends
were leaving park in the outskirts of
the city when they came across a big
burly fellow who had much smaller
man down and was numerically pun
ishing him. Mr.. Bryan took hold of
the man and pulled him off his antag-
onist, but no sooner had he loosened
him than the big fellow pulled knife
and revolver and statred for the
Bryan party. He was seized and di-
sarmed before he could do any harm,
Mr.. Bryan being the first to reach
him. The man, who was intoxicated,
fought desperately, but the ex -presi-
Dental candidates muscle prevailed.
The British trades union congress is
in session in London The report of
the parliamentary committee refers to
the visit of the British trades union
delegates to Washington and says they
were greatly impressed with the ad-
vantage American trades unionists
possess over the British by the will
iLgness of the president at all times to
c. INSULT with accredited union repre-
sentatives The trusts" says the
report. sup to now, have made no
bad use of their combination, wages
having tendency to increase. "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-05

President Roosevelt in his address
at Fitchburg. Mass, talked plainly
regarding the trusts. and also took
occasion to reply to his critics. In the
course Of his address the president
said:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
HE FIRED THREE SHOTS
LENA STEVENSON INSTANTLY KILL
ED BY HENRY CASSELL.
He Surrendered to an Officer and Ad-
mitted that He Had Shot the Woman.
The Coroner's Verdict.

At 6:45 n, m. yesterday Henry Casscn
shot and instantly Killed Lena Stevenson
at 211S Commerce street.
The dead woman was taken to West
heimers and embalmed by Irvine, and her
remains are held awaiting instructions from
relatives.
Cassell surrendered himself and was lock
ed up In the city jail
Soon after the killing Cassel made n
statement In which me admitted that he
had been living with the woman he killed
for the past six years In Galveston. A'few
months ago he came TO Houston and work
ed In the southern Pacific shops until the
strike. Two weeks ago the woman moved
to Houston. Yesterday morning when he
came into her room about J; 30 O'Clock She
ordered him out. He cnmc TO town, pur.
chased a pistol, and returning TO her room
awoke her and as she sat on the side Of tue
bed, cred the three shots which proved
fatal. one Of the shots broke her neck
another her Jaw, and the third entered
below the shoulder blade, ranging toward
At the inquest held by Justice Matthews
soon after the shooting occurred the fol
lowing evidence was adduced:
John Ryan; At about 6.4j this morning
Pete or Henry Cassell at the corner Of
Hutchins and Commerce. ! called atten.
tion to officer Keecans aud he Immediately
placed him under arrest This is all that !
know of this case Am not personally ne
quainted with either party. He had at the
time a pistol IN his hand,
Eva Lewis ! know the deceased and her
name is Lena Stevenson. She was killed
this morning about 6:45 by Pete or Henry
Cassell shooting her. He fired three shots
After firing the shots he came out IN the
hall with pistol IN his hand and threatened
To Kill me. / heard some conversation be
tween them before the shooting. There
seemed to be something unpleasant between
them, They have been Quarreling for the
past two days. Her age Is "a years aud !
think she has a family living at Victoria,
Texas After the shooting CaEscl walked
down stairs with his pistol in his hand
w. II. Keegans: | arrested Henry Cas-
sell ON the morning Of July II, shortly after
the shooting of Lena Stevenson, when !
arrested him he held pistol In his right
hand, holding It by the barrel, and was the
distance of about two blocks and a hair
from the house where the shooting tnnk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
LABOR DIFFICULTIES ADJUSTED AND
UNION MEN WILL FINISH WORK.
High School Graduates Apply for Posi-
tons as Supernumerary Teachers,
and Eight Are Selected.

An adjourned meeting Of the school board
was held at the High school building at s
p. m. yesterday. There was a full board
present
The differences between the Carpenters
union and Contractor Lane were first taken
up for settlement by the board
After hearing from representatives Of the
Carpenters union, Contractor Lane and
Architect Cook, a motion by Or. G. ID.
Parker that the architect be instructed to
see that the contractor carried out the
work according TO the plans and specihca-
lions, prevailed without dissenting voice,
which means that union labor only will he
employed In completing the carpenter work
on the new school buildings.
a communication was presented by Dr.
Max urwitz. representing the several Ger
man societies OF the city OF Houston, pro-
testing against dropping the study OF the
German language from the primary grades
Of the public schools. In addition to sub
hitting the written protest, DR.. urwitz
addressed the board, making strong plea
for the retention Of the teaching Of this
language in the public schools of Hons
ton
The question was eventually disposed of
by the adoption of motion referring the
whole subject to the committee on teach
ing.
The finance committee reported bills APP
proved amounting to S4I2359, the largest
items being for insurance.
\ motion prevailed instructing the snild-
ing committee 10 make an early inspection
Of the buildings under construction
The bond Of j. j. Settegast for S20O.OOO
as treasurer Of the Independent school dis.
trict Of the city OF Houston, was filed and
referred to the finance committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

Superintendent Barnett submitted the
names OF twenty-throe graduates of the
High school as applicants FOR positions as
supernumorary teachers, all having a grade
above 50, this grade being based upon the
mean average attained during the term, the
final examination and the examination as
applicants for the positions named.
A motion prevailed to elect eight stand
ing highest ON the list, with the following
result: Miss Ollie Branch, Miss odell Hine,
Miss Mabel Cassell Miss Mary Alsbury,
Miss lavinia Namerdorf Miss Vera Strong
Miss Mary Byrd, Miss Marian Clark,
The election of Colored teachers was de-
fcrred until the next meeting of the board.
1t was ordered that a warrant for $49J.9O
be drawn in favor of George Charlton for
taking the scholastic census
The following resolution was offered by
Dr. G.. ID. Parker:
1T is hereby agreed that the treasurer
elect accept fdr his services $40 per month
during his term of office, instead of 10 per
cent, as fixed by the legislature, and that
the board make the bond for treasurer"
The motion failed to pass.
Adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
GOOD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
A Visitor Points Out Some Advantages Of
South Texas.

A Visitor Points Out Some Advantages Of
South Texas.
Mr. Fl. p. Williams of Northern Central
Illinois. who is In Houston on business,
said yesterday that there was IN exception
ally good opportunity In South Texas for
acquiring a fortune in the manufacture of
paper and straw board. He said: "lf the
newspapers continue TO advertise the re
sources of Texas, the capital for their de-
Velopment will surely come Advertising
pays and the State should he advertised as
well as private business enterprises. ! see
splendid opening here for a paper mill.
Fuel Is cheap. labor Is cheap and easily OBJ
tained, and the market Is open and whiting.
'''The South Texas manufacturer could
ship to New Orleans, Mexico and the East
cheaper than the Illinois producer and ma
terialS are available here at a greatly re.
duced price. In Illinois. where the industry
has been developed. the manufactures pays
So and 81 the ton for straw. while here In
South Texas, around Bay city and In every
other rice section, millions of tons go to
waste every year.
"All of the waste product could he profit
ably utilized In the manufacture Of wrap
ping paper. butchers paper, etc. There are
good profits In straw board. Tho trust can
not make 1t as chcaply as could be done In
Texas because II pays more for materials
They pay perhaps 81 the ton. doubt not
It could he obtained here for 80 cents the
ton and II would make q better article than
the trust Is making from rye and cat straw
The principal expense, OF course IS inc
stock of material and the fuel oil has
solved tho question Of fuel Here Il can be
bought at 90 cents the barrel. aud the grade
IS far superior TO that for which Illinois
producers pay 50 cents and 81.
"There Is another good opening here
the gentleman continued, 'for the manu-
! facture Of tile roofing and terra Gotta ware.
! was once engaged in that business, 1t is
profitable. too We rooted the depot nj
| Waco and Port Arthur There Is plenty N
| clay suitable for the purpose IN the vlcinit"
| Of Fort Worth. Any clay that Will burn
without shrinking and retain nice color
| is desirable
| Mr.. Williams was enthusiastic in speaking
| of Houston's commercial future and de
! clared that II was assured even without
| deep water facilities, which, fortunately,
| have been secured
Eight Of Mr. Williams friends from his
section Of Illinois. were In South Texas a
few days ago and all made purchases OF
Texas land and signlfed their intention OF
coming here to engage In business
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
Remedy for RoIl Weevll

Mr., j. NJ. Brownson, the well known
banker Of Victoria, Texas is a guest at the
Bristol. He told n representative of Tbe
Post that business In his town was on
prosperous basis and that crops were salts.
factory. Cotton is all right, so far" said
he, land the boil weeyils are not doing
much harm" When asked II the farmers
Of his vicinity had Yet suggested a remedy
for the weevl. Mr.. Brownson said: Eyes.
sir. We have discovered a remedy-a
sovereign Onc--whlch | can heartily recon-
mend CThe reporter drew forth a pencil
prescription, and the gentleman remarked);
"Take a good stout stick, catch the weeyii
and beat HIS head on. ="
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
Tnsmississippi Congress.

Rufus Hoyt. vice president of the
Transmissippi Commercial congress, has
sent the lslness League some very at
tractiye saoncry Illustrating the environs
of the betlful city of St Paul, sllnn.
Mr. Hoyt tltes that he expects a great
many Poop In the city during the meet
ing Of the ,ngress and is making every
preparstlonlecessar for the entertain
ment of thguests and expresses q wish
that Houstdbe well represented at this
meeting.
n this correction II would be wei for
all OF the mbers who expect TO attend
this congresso send their names % the
secretary of Business League that he
may be enabl to forward their names as
delegates
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Houston Manufacturers Association Is
Getting a Move On.


The newly elected directors of the Hous.
ton Manufacturers association met last
night in the rooms of the Lumber Ex-
change, Binz building. The especial bust
ness OF the meeting was the election of
officers to serve the association until the
regular annual meeting In January.
rhe following officers were unanimously
elected: President, H. {, Mosehnrt; vice
president j, j; Pastoriza; second vice
president +. n. Gray; secretary, d. Wood
head; treasurer, h. NJ. Burke. Finance
committee: A. Stelzig, chairman; IL.
Alexander, c. Il. Patton.
The question was then discussed MS to the
adyisabilty of the association renting n
store near the center of the city, for the
purpose Of maintaining a permanent ex-
hibit of the products OF Houston manufact-
urers aud at the same time providing
more suitable quarters for the association
After discussion the secretary was IN.
structed to see the representative manu-
they would take space and make such an
exhibit as would prove an attraction to
the citizens Of Houston and its visitors
1t was pointed out that Houston had now
attained such degree of Importance in
manufacturing that permanent exhibit
al what hef people were doing would he Of
ineStimable value in showing the advon.
tGges which Houston offered TO the indus.
trial world.
The secretary reported that he Ind 70.
celvcd assurances from several mannfort
uring firms that they would he glad of an
opportunity 10 make such an exhibit and
that he had no doubt the store would in a
very short time be entirely too small TO
contain such an exhibit as would he made
Meeting then adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15


MANAGER VAN vLECK TALKS.
Manager Van Week talked with a repre-.
sentative Of The Post yesterday afternoon
regarding the meeting between the citi-
zcn's committee and the shop mems COM
mlttee and stated that he was totally uu-
aware of the result of the conference held
during the morning. He said the citizens
committee had not been to see him since
the meeting, so he knew nothing of their
plans. He stated that SO fas as arbitration
of the matter in Its present status was con
cerned, he was perfectly willing to do what
was fair and would meet the men half way
in their attempts at settlement.
In regard to conditions at the shops Man
ager Van Week said that every department
not yet been interrupted and that II the
men persisted in the strike that the com.
panys plans for filing their places would
he carried out. He said that fifteen new
men were put to work Yesterday and he
had not heard during the afternoon that
any had quit. No trouble had occurred and
everything was still peaceable around the
shops. Manager Van Week said that he
had news during the day from FL Paso
that eight of the strikers had gone back TO
work. out Of the ISL men employed there,
he said that about 125 had gone ont, sixty
three of whom were skilled laborers The
strike ut III Pasc. he said. was not felt
here ma had little effect there and he
believed that the men would gradually go
back to work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
COOL BODIES
Madn hv Annetizlnn Ennd


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Its crisp daintiness will appeal 10 your
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Quit coffee; II unnnturally stimulates the
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Experience and experiment In food. and iis
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and add materially 70 the comfort OF the
user during the hot weather.
Look through the recipe book Il Zach
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
The Orendorf Company Last Night IN
Jason Joshua.

The Orendorf Company Last Night in
"Jason Joshua.
The orendorf Comedy company opened Its
engagement In Houston at the Auditorium
last night In ''Jason Joshua"
Pehaps the companY will appear to bet
ter fivantage In the other plays in their
repeIoire In Jason Joshua" although
the sandard for popular companies IS not
high, is impossible to say that the oren-
dorf ompany is anything but distinctly
bad
The specialties, however, were good.
Faber,the Frog Man, the contortionist'
was god The little girls, the Holling-
worth wins. were clever. The ventrlloqnist
was ulommonly good, II is worth going
TO the low to see him alone.
"Jaso,Joshua' Is the bill for tonight and
| for tomTow's chidren's matinee, at which
| the admission for children will he 10 cents.
''The Ocast" will he played tomorrow
| night. 1ere will be a tri-weekly change OF
| hill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
SITUATION At Ell PAsn

FL Paso, Texas, July 1i-At n meeting
If the car repairers last night no mention
was made of the machlnist strike II Is
understood that some time ago when the
car repareTs had grievance the South
ern Pacific shop men here declined to act
no notice If the shop mems strike There
are no new developments and the strikers
say they are out to stay unless the rail.
road company grant their demand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
Both Feet Crushed.

Arthur Woods, who resides at liz Pres.
ton street, was brought 10 the city yester-
day, having both feet crushed In an acct
Texas Central railroad. He was attended
by Or. Hiilin who says that a double
nmputation VIII be necessary. The toes
the left VIII he Amputated at the instep.
IL IS hoped by the physician that the heel
aud socket bones may he saved 10y the op,
fration so that only partial anoness vi 4
result n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
lnaIaIIaiion ~ Offloera

San Jacinto Lodge No 2o8 knights
Pythlns, win tonight install officers
the next semi-annual term as follows:
G. Oliver. G. c.; J. H. Neville, Y.
Thomas BOorman r.. Scymore Levy
W. w r. Suuza, NJ A.; II. G. AIcId
]. g.; F.. r. Hogan, o. g. Refreshm-
will be served. a
large attendance Of members of 4
Jaclpt0 lodge. members Of local ~
and visiting members u expected. n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
saIvah Army Arrivals.

Captain and RS. Winfrey of the SAL
walton Army ated from Beaumont yes
terday to take arge of the local corps
and prosecute aIctlve campaign IN lious-
ton Stan Capta Andrews OF Dallas VIII
arrive here on Anesday and address a
meeting at NolunF hall corner Of FannlD
land Prairie. that ening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

place. asked him ii he did the shooting
He answered that he did He appeared to
be perfectly sober and asked me who / was
thcrcupun showed him my badge aud he
surrendered his pistol to me- ] asked him
who II was that he had shot and he told
me he had ldllcd Lena Stevenson. saw
the woman afterwards She was dead. The
pistol which Casscll tnrned over TO me was
colts I1.cgiher brand new.
The verdict Of Justice Matthews was In
no.ordnuNn WITH tho ahoNN fnrts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
Observation-Disclosures.

President KAN Says Rush Things.
President Khan % the Business
League who is now in New York
City, writes to those engaged Ia
raising subscriptions for the Rice
Palace and Industrial Exposition
that 1t Is his opinion that 1t would
be best to 60 into permanent organ.
ization with what stock has already
been subscribed and secure site
and 10 as far as the association pos
sibly can toward erecting the build.
ings and preparing the grounds.