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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04


is deserving of great credit.
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Rev. John P. Williamson arrived in
the city yesterday from Greenwood,
S. D., where he is engaged as a mis-
sionary among the Indians, His whole
life has been devoted to this work.
He was the first white child born in
the Minnesota valley, having been
born at Lac qui Parle in 1885. He
went away with the Indians when
they were sent west 1t is twenty
years since he was last in Mankato,
and he sees many changes. He will
speak Thursday, and also tomorrow
evening at the Presbyterian church.
His presence is an interesting
feature of the week.
The program for the remainder of
the week will be found on the fourth
page.
In the list OF the pioneers published
in the Free Press souvenir edition,
II. P. Christensen is set down as hav-
ing arrived in Mankato in July, 1875.
This is typographical error. Mr..
Christensen arrived in Mankato in
July, 1857, and engaged in the mer-
camille business with his brothers.
About the year 1859, he retired and
has since devoted his attention to real
estate. For two or three years he con-
Quoted farm near Lake Crystal. He
has ever been one of the most public
spirited of Mankato's citizens, giving
time and money for the advancement
of the city. Without Mr.. christensen,
the city would not be what it is to-
day.
At 7 p. m. tomorrow, VIM. A.
Marsh of GAINESVILLE and Miss Bertha
Bates of Stockton will be married at
the Elks' country store. After the
ceremony, reception will be tender
ed the couple at the German village.
The wedding will be public.
Gov. Van SAINT and his staff will
arrive at s p. m. tomorrow, to remain
over old settlers Gay.
The laying of the corner stone of the
Carnegie library building will take
place at 2 p. m. tomorrow. This will
, be preceded by parade by the
Masons, who will have charge of the
ceremonies.
Tomorrow, Thursday and Friday
will be the. big days of the week.
Front street had a crowd this after
noon, which was particularly dense at
the corner of Front and Hickory
streets, where a band concert was
given, followed by a free exhibition
by the Watson sisters and Zamora
This latter consisted of some excel
lent trapese work
The trains are bringing in people
from all directions, and dense crowd
is expected tomorrow.
The flower parade Thursday at Z o.
m. shoIld be borne in mind. Every
body should be in line.
There were nearly 1900 admissions
to the shows last night
Front street will be roped off from
Plum to Jackson this evening, to pre-
vent accidents Teams crowded down
the street last evening, making it not
only disargeeable but dangerous for
the crowds.
Admission to the old settlers ban
quet Thursday evening will be only by
ticket. Persons receiving the general
invitation are not invited to the
banquet unless a ticket was enclosed
III the invitation. No one but terri
torial old settlers have received tickets
to the banquet. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that the tickets be presented at
the door. The banquet begins at
Z Bop. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

The st. Charles band arrived last
evening and played several selections
on Front street. The Tyler band got
in this morning. Both are excellent
bands, and discourse sweet music.
There will be plenty of band music
on the streest from now on. -:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

Half Rates to Semi Centennial Jubilee
at Mankato, MINI,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05
To Relieve the CONGESTION.

Shippers of Pittsburg have tired of the
freight congestion at that point and are
making a desperate effort TO relieve the
situation. The Carnegie Company is ship
ping freight over the Buffalo, Rochester &.
Pittsburg Railroad TO Buffalo, a distance
OF 24 miles, and from there to Chicago
over the Michigan Central, a distance of
about 800 miles, making the total haul al
most 500 miles. The cost of hauling this
tonnage so much farther is no more nor
no less. The time in which il can be car
rted is said TO be four days, and the two
roads offer plenty of cars for the mn
The plants OF the United States Steel
Corporation have been hauling their freight
direct to Chicago over the Fort Wayne and
Panhandle or Baltimore s. Ohio roads. The
Fort Wayne is the most direct route. The
distance between P~ittsburg and the Windy
City is only 46S miles and the time taken
in normal seasons for the transit is usually
three lays. 1t is now uncertain whether
the freight reaches its destination in three
weeks. The Panhandle route is a little
longer, the distance being 507 miles; that
on the Baltimore & Ohio is $40 miles and
on the P1ttsburg & Western 49, miles.
Through no fault of their own these
roads have been so glutted with freight
for the past six months that they simply
cannot handle large shipments speedily.
The constant delays have resulted in idle
mills for the steel combine and consider
able anxiety TO the officials.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05

With the coming in of May the local grain
market seems to have taken on more life.
Inspections are increasing. yesterday reach
ing 81 cars. As being corn. All arrivals were
readily taken. Hay has taken on a stronger
tone, and yesterday advanced 25c a ton
over previous prices. Indications are for an
active months business. Track bids yes
terday. as reported by the secretary of the
Board of Trade. ruled as follows:
Wheat stronger; No. 2 red. S2lsc track;
No. 2 red, 2h2c on milling freight; No. 3 red,
7ShGsO14c track; S21ac track; wagon, SIC.
Corn steady; No. ! white, 66hc; No. 2
white, 66hc; No. 8 white, 66hc; No. 4 white,
621k664hc; No. 2 white mixed. 6s%c; No. 3
white mixed, 63Ac; No. 4 white mixed,
5s4@614c; No. 2 yellow, 64c: No. 3 yellow.
64c: No. 4 yellow, 60Q62c; NO. z mixed, 63&c;
No. 8 mixed, 6S%c; No. 4 mixed, 59% 66121c.
white, 45d4512c; No. 2 mixed, 44hQ44%c; No.
3 mixed, 43a4 Q441zc.
Hay steady; No. 1 timothy, s12. 5OG13; No.
2 timothy, $1Q11.25.
Corn: No. 2 white. % cars; No. 8 white.
IL cars; No. 4 white, 3 cars; No. 2 white
mixed, 1 car; No. 8 white mixed, l car; No.
2 yellow, l car; No. 3 yellow, 2 cars; No.
3 yellow. 2 cars; No. 3 mixed, 3 cars. Oats:
No. 2 white, l car.
WAGON MARKET.
Offerings on the wa gon market were more
all were sold at good prices. the range,
as reported by the wagon w~eighmaster,
being as follows:
Corn-67Q70c per bu.
Oas-45Q47c per blu.
Hay-Timothy, choice. s13Q14; mixed, SIG
II; clover. s9G1e, according to quality.
Sheaf Oats-$12Q13 per ton.
Straw-S5d6, according TO quality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05
TRAFFIC HEAVY FOR MAY
THE LIGHT GRAIN MOVEMENT Off
SET BY HEAVY LOCAL, BUSINESS.
Earnest Efforts to Relieve Freight
Roads Advance Wages.

The train records show that there were
received and forwarded at indianapolis in
the week ended May 3 a total Of 1854 cars,
1863 being loaded, an increase over the
corresponding week Of 1901 of AL loaded
cars. Freight officials are somewhat sur
prised that the exhibits from week TO week
are so favorable, when the exports of grain,
cerealine products and provisions are so
light, now being the lightest for some
years. 1t is noticeable that the west-bound
tonnage continues in excess of that Of east
bound, due to the light export movement
chiefly. There is a perceptible falling off in
shipments of dressed meats TO Eastern
markets; whether due to the beef trust
agitation or to the scarcity of fat cattle for
killing is an open question. Indianapolis is
fortunately placed as regards traffic. When
ast-and-west lines show a decrease in
business, the n-orth-and-south lines show
increases, and are now doing the most sat-
isfactory business in their history. To
keep the now prosperous industries busy
the roads are handling immense quantities
OF coal, lumber, ore, and in turn large
amounts of finished products. Southern
products, fruits and vegetables are being
shipped north by trainloads daily, and
Southern markets are now larger con-
sumers Of provisions, fours and cerealine
products than ever before, which offsets
the lighter export movement. Local bust
ness could not well be improved upon, and
with the lighter through business local
traffic is being handled with a promptness
very satisfactory to shippers and con-
signees. There is an unusual demand for
furniture cars, fat cars and coal cars, the
furniture dealers having been large shippers
for several months. The demand for fiat
cars to move stone and heavy machinery is
unusually large, and local business in the
way of merchandise and miscellaneous
freights was never heavier. The following
table shows the number of cars handled at
this point for the week ended MAY 3 and
for the corresponding weeks of 1901 and 1900:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05
TRADE OUTLOOK is GOOD
FIRST DAYS OF MAY HAVE
SHOW AZ ACTIVE BUSINESS.
High Prices, Except for Meat and Po-
Than the RuIe-CereaIs quiet.

The volume of business the first three
days of May is evidence that but for the
high prices which prevail on certain lines
OF goods trade would be at its maximum.
In some cases the cry OF high prices is
exaggerated. Especially is this true on
Commission row, where, aside from Irish
potatoes, there is hardly an article which
at the corresponding period last year was
not selling higher than at the present time.
Cabbage, onions, oranges and green stuff
were all selling higher a year ago than at
the present time. Still, the high price on
Irish potatoes seems to outweigh the lower
prices for all fruits and other vegetables.
In the produce markets butter is now the
same as last year, eggs are a cent or two
higher and poultry &c a pound higher. but
with the more quiet trade the commission
merchants and produce dealers are hand
ling more money on the same volume of
business, on account of the high price
which prevails for the one article-Irish
potatoes. In groceries much the same
prices prevail as last year. A few lines
of dried fruits and canned goods and navy
beans are slightly higher than last year.
but only in provisions are the high prices
noticeable. The iron an. steel markets are
very active, but the range of prices is no
higher than at the corresponding period
of last year. Some lines of dry goods are
a shade higher than last year, but the
lines that enter most generally into con-
sumption are about the same in price as a
year ago. These facts are mentioned that
consumers may see that the cost of many
articles is no higher, and in many cases
is lower. Flour is but 1Oc a barrel higher,
and other cerealine products are higher
than last year. but. summing it all up,
one will see that only in meats and Irish
potatoes are prices giving room for COM
plant. During the past week there were
but few important changes in values. Re-
tail merchants are meeting April bills with
c~ommendable ~promptness, especially in
view of the fact that it is tax-paying time,
and, summing all up, conditions might be
a good deal worse for the consumer than
may seem on the face of things. Work is
plentiful, as is money 20 pay for labor.
and with a little care, aside from meats.
one can live about as reasonably as at any
former period, certainly as well as during
the years 1898, 1894 and 1896.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05
FROM SUNDAYS JOURNAL.
mmar Of the Items of Principal
Interest in the Issue Of May 4.

Six more indictments were returned in
the boodling cases growing out OF the Chi
cago street-railway transfer.
Hundreds of retail meat dealers have be-
gun the organization OF an association,
with headquarters In Chicago. 10 fight the
beef trust.
John d. Rockefeller is said TO be largely
interested in the plan to consolidate and
control the mic Industries of Ger
many and Poland. together with all the
principal potash fields OF Europe.
The Kwang-Si Chinese rebels are re-
ported to be besieging Marking. At Fu-
Ching they are reported to have slaugh-
tered more than 1000 persons and to have
left the bodies lying in the streets.
The Louisville & Nashville is reported TO
have absorbed the Monon, by its purchase
by John w. Gates. and a consolidated
lake-to-gulf line viii be made under
the name Of the Chicago & New Orleans
Railway Company.
There is every indication that the an
thracite coal miners will strike. as they
have been unable TO reach an agreement
with the operators. A meeting will be
held at Scranton on Wednesday to reach
a decision In the matter.
Colonel Woodruff, for the defense. made
a mastery summing up In the trial by
court-martia OF General Smith at Manila.
He said the general had been subjected TO
the humiliation OF malicious prosecution at
the behest of false sentiment in the United
States.
General Davis's forces in Mindanao were
reported TO be engaged in a sharp battle
with the Moros as the dispatch was being
sent. One officer had been seriously
wounded and two officers and twenty men
slightly wounded. Three hundred Moros
had been driven cut OF their intrench-
ments.
The National Manufacturers Association
has made representations 10 the President
against the appointment OF Mr.. Cortelyou
as secretary of and Industry.
and has recommended that Theodore C..
Gnarch nf philahalnhtQ aN-nraCfnQnf nf fha
association. be appointed. The matter Is
under Amusement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05
Our Soldiers in the Philippines.

To the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
What a spectacle the Democrats in House
and Senate are making Of themselves in
their efforts to raise an issue for 1904. They
resort to any methods and falsify TO an
extreme. They are not willing to accept
the evidence Of General Macarthur and
hundreds of others who have been and are
now on the ground, but want TO rely on
the evidence of the cutthroat Filipinos,
who have tortured our soldiers and the
loyal inhabitants on all occasions by the
water cure" and the bolo, burying them
alive, using poisoned arrows. etc. Yet these
latter-day Democrats eulOgize these muir
derers. After four years active service,
from 1861 TO 1866, l found that the soldiers
on the ground came near knowing the
actual conditions. and often must change
tactics on the enemy and fight them with
fire and bullets, or we would have been
exterminated. Now, what Go these politi-
clans know of the actual conditions as they
exist in the gorges. on the mountains and
in the thickets? They know nothing of
them beyond what an occasional malcon-
tent may assert for campaign purposes.
During the rebellion we rightly applied the
name 'Copperhead' to this class of Dem
O(IdlN. dit AHCN 4 III OCINCl AOMs llC
in speeches and in committee they execrate
our army, its officers, the flag and the gov
eminent. When they attack one il means
all, as well as the loyal American. Their
dastardly methods nave been the means of
extending this war in the islands. The
death OF Lawton, who served with us four
and one-duarter years in the Thirty-eighth
Indiana Volunteers. and many others who
have gone down with him are results of the
fire In the rear as a part or the Democratic
plan 10 rule or ruin: For myself. / believe
in our army in the Philippines and approve
its every act in subduing those Malays TO
good citizenship 10 fit them for the transit
ton TO the American form of government,
the best on earth. Let no member of either
House apologize or run, but stand like Mac
Arthur. Funston and others who know the
actual needs of the hour and say. Yes,
we did il, and mean business; we have no
apology to make for doing our full duty
letting results follow. Let the good work
go on, and where an enemy puts up his
head hit il hard. regardless of the crew
of agitatOrs on this side. Sherman said
War is hell" and we thought so at times
when we were obliged to burn every house
as well as all supplies we could not carry,
putting the inhabitants in towns and fur
nishing them provisions. We were fighting
Americans. not Malays. The latter are cum
ming. murderous and treacherous to the
last degree, and short and sharp should be
the motto. Quiet and peace, with good
citizenship. will surely follow. and soon
the TeIlers and the PattersOns Will say,
Il told you So" or sneak back. As a rule
the old soldier will stand up and be counted
in this business on the side of the army,
the flag and the government we saved this
country. So please make these investiga-
tons short and on a business basis;
Warsaw. Ind. Nav g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05
Gould Accepts Full Responsibility.

Mayor Hayes. of Baltimore, on Sunday
received a letter from George j. Gould in
which the latter places himself squarely
behind the Fuller syndicate and pledges the
faith of himself. the Wabash, Wheeling &
Lake Erie and West Virginia Central lines
TO perform the things the Fuller syndicate
has promised the people of Baltimore, and
which constitute the grounds upon which
they charge acceptance of their bid for the
city's interest in the Western Maryland
Railroad. This letter, it is believed. will
remove all objections TO the Fuller sale
ordinance, and IT is expected that the sec
ond branch Of the City Council will pass
the ordinance tomorrow. 1t has already
passed the first branch.
The letter is dated at New York on Nav
2 and is as follows:
1.-The newspaper reports attributing to me
large accumulations of Reading stock, and
In view also of doubts which seem TO exist
as 10 my own attitude and that of the Wa
bash Railroad Company as 10 the purchase
and use OF the Western Maryland Railroad,
l write to say:
First, that neither I nor my associated
interests have had any part in any pur-
chases or accumulations of Reading stock
and the newspaper reports referred to are
wholly erroneous.
Wabash Company to the proposed purchase
of the Western Maryland Railroad is. as
stated by Mr.. Ramsey, Colonel Herrick and
Mr.. Pierce, namely, that the road is de-
sired. if it can be bought at the price pro-
posed, in order that it may be used as an
outlet. with sea terminal at Baltimore. of
the West Virginia Central, the Wheeling &
Lake Erie and the Wabash Railway sys-
tenn.
Il communicate with you in this way. not
for the purpose of influencing the decision
OF the city of Baltimore in the sale of it's
interests, but in order that its decision shall
not have been reached under misappre-
hension of facts or purposes. I am, very
respectfully, GEORGE j. GOULD"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05
Personal. Local and General Notes.

The wages OF section men on the Balti-
more Central road have been increased 10
per cent.
The Hooking valley road earned in April
S425, g. an increase over the correspond
ing month Of 1901 of SOL. 24310
w. d. Ross has been appointed super
intendent of motive power of the Grand
Trunk, succeeding H. W. Morse.
on May l L. 5. G.. Hough succeeded i
b. Jagoe, resigned. as general travelling
passenger agent Of the West Shore.
w. r. Woodford has resigned as general
superintendent OF the Baltimore * Ohio at
Pittsburg. L. G.. Haa is his successor.
The Iron Mountain road will hereafter
dispense with colored men for fagmen on
freight trains and substitute white EN-
ployes.
TIL movement Of Indiana. Ohio and West
Virginia Goals is the heaviest ever known
in April. due TO the unprecedented pros
perity OF all industries.
AS a result Of the visit last week of
President Cassatt. OF the Pennsylvania, 10
Pittsburg, IL is stated that at least $40. OOO.-
COO will be expended in improving the IA
ctlities for handling the traffic at that
point. One tract OF land was purchased for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05
Ailment Probably Hysteria.

The City Dispensary physicians were
called TO the Oakley Hotel on North Ala
bama street last night where it was said a
young man was suffering from poison. The
physicians went 10 a room on the second
floor and found Frank Gates. TWENTY-FIVE
years old. a waiter at the hotel. lying on
the bed In a semi-cOnscious condition. Eff
forts TO arouse him were unavafing. He
well dressed. No OdOr OF LIQUOR could
be detected about him. After the doctors
had worked will Gates awhile he partially
recovered consciousness. He remained in
this state for a few moments when ne re-
lapsed. The ambulance was called and
Gates was sent 10 the City Hospital As
the ambulance was being driven up TO the
hospital Gates recovered himself entirely
and sat UP In the wagon. He showed no ef-
fects or having taken poison. II was said ne
was suffering from hysteria.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05
News Of Indiana.

John Ruby, a Kokomo man. was struck
by fragments OF a bursting emery wheel
and instantly killed.
The T. p. A. convention adjourned after
a successful session at South Bend. Next
years convention will be held in Indian
apolis.
a Fort Wayne barber shot and probably
fatally wounded his wife, from whom he
was separated, as she was walking with
her brother. Jealousy was the cause.
John @. Morgan. a Shelby county farmer.
committed suicide by shooting on account
of i'll health. He left a widow and six
children.
Charles ludlow, Democratic candidate
for councilman at Lafayette. has repudi-
ated his ticket and party, and has an
nounced his adherence TO the Republican
party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-05
SEALED


Depot. Q. NJ. Dept, Jeffersonville. Ind, April $
1903-Sealed proposals. In triplicate, will be
received here until 10 o'clock a. m. May :. 1902.
during the fiscal year commencing July /. 1902
Preference given 10 articles Of domestic produc-
accept any or all proposals or any part Thereof
Information furnished on application. Envelopes
posaIs FOR Fuel" and addressed J. NJ MAJ
SHALL. Assistant 6. NJ. General
FOR CLOTHIN AM EoI-7
nee. Chicago. III, April IL, 1902 Sealed proposals.
In triplicate. viii be received at this once untii
livery at either the Chicago. Boston. Philadelphia
or San Francisco Depots OF the Q-uartermaster's
Department. OF waist belts, wooden stockings
light weight. and scrubb.ng brushes. confoTmine
10 standard samples and specifications. Govern.
proposals or any part thereof. Preference given
TO articles OF domestic production OF manufac-
ture. conditions OF quality and price Including
IN the price OF foreign productions and manufac-
lures the duty thereon being equal. Particulars
and blanks Tor proposals viii be furnished on
be Endorsed Proposals for Clothing and Foui-
page Supplies AMI addressed TO Colonel E. b..
ATWOOD. Chief Quartermaster.
Postonce Department. WASHINGTON d =
April p. ls2-This advertisement is issued 10
obtain information. on which to make a renory
TO Congress in compliance with a pars9rsnb elpoOast
tained IN IAN act making appropriations for fhe
service OF the PostofHce Department Cor ne az ~
year ending June 81. 1862" as follows: The Dosf-
master general Is hereby directed 10 investigafs
and report 10 Congress as soon as possIble r.
advisability and practicability OF purchasing and
adopting a uniform metal lock box at a price
not 70 exceed nifty cents, for the purpose OF sell
ing the same 20 patrons on rural free delivery
routes az cost Manufacturer are therefore in
yited 70 submit proposals not later than Mondav.
May - 1872. az noon. for the supplying OF boxes
under the following conditions: The hoy mnsf
Be made OF metal. isxcN6 inches. durable. SAFE
and weatherproof. 2 The total cost OF box I \
b. town OF manufacture. including lock and
painting, must not exceed fifty cents. g Prone
sails must Be accompanied by a sample OF boxes
70 Dc supplied Z Proposals must be addressed
20 the First Assistant Postmaster General or
General Superintendent OF Free Delivery system
washington. d c. and sample boxes expresseS
exPressage prepaid. 10 General SuperfntendSn,
free delivery system. Washington. ID d
u. G. PAYNE. Postmaster General