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The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
NEED OF MORE HOUSES.

The demand for houses to rent is as
great as ever, notwithstanding that
more residences have been built in
Mankato this year than ever before.
This shows that the citT- is growing.
An agent said today that twenty new
houses could be rented before shovel
full of dirt was turned.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
SETTLED THE CLAIM.

A young man named Williamson,
while working in a Chicago g North
Western car recently, was injured by
the sudden backing up of the train.
His ankle was broken. His claim
against the road was an icably adjust
ed last night.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
LARGEST LINER AFLOAT.

a ESPECIAL TO The FREE PREss.l
Belfast, Aug. 21.-The White Star
Line steamer Cedric. the largest liner
afoat' was launched here today. The
boat is 700 feet long with a capacity
of 8, 900 passengers.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
Sunday Excursion to New uIm-

On Sunday Aug. Gath the 9. g. N.
w: Ry. will run an excursion to New
Ulm. account 40th anniversary of the
New Ulm massacre. Train will leave
Mankato 40 a. m. returning will
leave New Ulm 700 p. m., Fare for
the round trip is 70 cents. Tickets
good only on special train. $50
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
|SULTAN GETSGOOD.
American Minister Calls the
Turk to Time.
Latter Settles a Number of Demands
and Will Attend to Others
Right Away.
ISpEcIAL 10 THE FREE PBEss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE FREE PBEss.l
Constantinople. Aug. 21.-As re-
suit of q sharp reminder from the
American minister the sultan has
settled several minor demands long
pending The sultan shows an in
clination to comply with others imme-
diately.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
STORE CHANGES HANDS.

Alois Pietsch has sold his business
property on North Front street to Geo.
Redfeld for So, 600. He expectes to go
to Madison Lake. while Mrs. Redfield
will occupy the building with her
millinery store. .
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
ONE MORE FILES.

Geo. W. Norman late yesterday
afternoon filed the declaration of his
candidacy for representative, subject
to the Republican primaries.
All but two or three of the Republi-
can candidates have now filed.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
SCHAWB SAILS AWAY.

ESPECIAL TO THE FREE PREss.l
New York, Aug. 81. President
Schwab of the steel trust, sailed for
Europe today. He declared the trip
was solely for recreation.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
TO. Madison Lake, EIysian and
WaterviIIe.

Commencing May 1st round trip
tickets will be on sale to above named
points as follows.
Madison Lake, daily, good three
days from date of sale soc.
Elysian, Saturdays and Sundays,
good following Monday, 75c.
Waterville, Saturdays and SUNDAYS
good following Monday, $1.OO.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
THOMAS HODGSON APPOINTED.

Thomas Hodgson of NicolIet county,
has been made member of the state
board of equalization for the ninth
district. Mr.. Hodgson is good man
for the place.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
POLITICAL POINTERS.

81. P. Jensen filed his declaration of
candidacy for county commissioners
Wednesday afternoon and says he is
in the race to stay.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
MANKATO PEOPLE ABROAD.

D. W. Selleck, formerly of Mankato,
but lately in the hotel business at
Mountain Lake, has leased the Grand
Central Hotel at st. Paul and will
move there with his family.
James Kelley, one of Mankato's old
est brick masons, is laying brick on
the addition to the school house. In
his time. James has laid some brick,
as many as 4, 900 per day. Lake Crys-
tai Union.
M. W. Curran, formerly of Man
kato, is now agent at Wells for the
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance com
pany of New York.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
DEATHS ROLL CALL.

Ida, wife of M. J. Koran, died at
her home in North Mankato at three
O clock this morning, after long ill
ness. She was twenty-five years of age
and leaves d husband and two children,
who have the sympathy of the neigh
borhood in their sad loss. The funeral
will occur at nine o'clock Saturday
morning.
Ruth, the eighteen months old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Watts of
Mankato township, died as result of
an attack of whooping cough yester-
day. The funeral occurred from the
Christian church at ten O'Clock this
forenoon.
Word has been received in this CITY
of the death at her home at Mapleton
at six o'clock this morning of Mrs.
Lucas Troendle. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been made. The
deceased was we'll and favorabIy
known, and her death will be shock
to her many friends.
Mrs. Troendle was one of the older
residents of Mapleton and was held in
high esteem by all who knew her. She
leaves besides her mourning husband,
seven children. all of whom have
grown to manhood ..and womanhood in
Mapleton. They are Mrs. G. II.
Brown of New York, Misses Emma
and Anna, William, Henry, Charles
and Mrs. G. j. Beise, all of Mapleton.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22

Cream of Spruce Dyspepsia Tablets
cured me and they will cure YOU, II
is the best remedy for stomach all
ments. AT Lamm's drug store.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22

1t adds pleasure to the life beautiful.
Doubles up ones allowance of bliss.
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea
does. 30 cents.
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22

The following jurors were selected
yesterday for the November term OF
The Mankato free press., 1902-08-22
Stock Quotations.

Mankato. Minn., Ang. 21, 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
MEAT TRUST STARTS.
New Organization Files a Char
ter in New Jersey.

Trenton, N J.. Dec. 2o.-Articles were
filed with the secretary OF state today
Incorporating the firm of Norris & Co.,
with a capital stock of 100000. The
entire issue is common stock. valued at
s4G0 a share. The company is author
lied to buy and sell cattle, hogs and
other live stock, including poultry, and
to operate stock yards, packing houses,
etc. The incorDorators of record are o.
B. Dyke, Newell Lyon. Thomas ]. Cur
ran, Phillip Bronberg and John v
Smith. all of Jersey City.
The articles of Incorporation give the
board of directors power to appoint an
executive committee with full powers of
the board of directors themselves and
also gives the boNd of directors author
ity to say when and under what circum-
stances the books of the concern may be
inspected by stockholders.
1t is understood that the principal
cOrpOratOrs of the company are mem
bers of the firm of Nelson Morris & Co..
meat packers, of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
ANOTHER SHOCK.
Reports of AndiJan Horror Con-
tinue to Come In.

Ashkabad. Russian Turkestan, Sunday.
Dec. 2.-Another violent earthquake
shock occurred at Andijan at 10 o'clock
last night. Passenger service on the An
dijan railway interrupted as a result of
previous earthquakes, has been restored
St. Petersburg. Dec. 29.-Further ad-
vices from Andijan says the earthquake
victims number 4S00. of which 1900 per
sons were killed in the town of Andijan
and the rest in adjacent country. About
LOCO square miles were affected. The cen
ter of the disturbance was four miles
from Andijan. where there was cleft in
the ground, where sand. water and mud
were issuing The first shock lasted
three seconds. It was repeated after
half an hour, when buildings began tum-
bling walls were flung down and roofs
collapsed, burying every one within, and
eroans and shrieks filed the air. The
shocks were continued unfnterruptedlS-
for fifteen minutes and were accom-
panied by terrifying rumblings, torrential
rain and a hurricane. People in the
streets were hurled to the ground repeat
edly- No refuge whatever was available.
The aged, children and the sick were
equally exposed while the heart rendins;
appeals of friends and relatives buried IN
the debris magnified the horrors of the
situation. The natives worked splendid
" alongside the soldiers in disinterrine
the living and dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
TO FIGHT AT FRISCO.
Ryan and Root Accept Offer of
Hayes Valley Club.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 29.-Tommy RYAN
and Jack Root have accepted an offer of
$1,000 to fight before the Hayes Valley
club in San Francisco within the next so
days Both men are now in Chicago and
Ryan wired the fact of his acceptance to
Claud Johnson. his mana ger, here.
1t was originally planned for the fight
to come off in the Kansas City Convention
hall, but the directors of the hall rebelled.
Jack Herman of the Fort Erie club Of
fered $1,000 for the fight. and Bob Grey OF
Louisville 50 per cent of the gate receipts
The Fort Erie proposition probably would
have been accepted il the telegram from
Morris Levy had not arrived from San
Francisco today. The men will fight un-
der the original contract, to weigh in at
162 pounds at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
.BINGER HERMANN OUT.
He Was Requested to Resign
and Did So.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Binger Her
mann, commissioner of the general land
office. has resigned and viii be succeed
ed by William A. Richards. now the as
sistant commissioner of the general land
Office. The change will take effect pro-
baby January 1. Mr.. Hermann's resig-
nation was requested about two weeks
ago. by the secretary of the interior and
was Immediately presented. Charges
have been preferred against two of the
subordinate officials of the land Office al
leging irregularities and they have been
given a specific time in which to make
answer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
MADES52,OOO,OOO
Profits of j. P. Morgan & Co.,
for the Year.
F0rty-twO Million by Organizing
Trusts and Mergers.
FROM INVESTMENTS.
Interest and Dividends Esti-
mated at S1O,OOO,OOO.
Is Expected to Do the Hand
some Thing by Employees.

New oYrk, Dec. 29.-J. Pierponr Nor
gan is expected to play Santa Claus next
Wednesday, for the benefit of th. many
employees of the firm of ]. P Morgan &
Co., and although a little out of season
the performance will have dramatic in
terest for the audience
Last Year the big financier gave his
clerks a cash gift equivalent to 100 per
cent of their salary for u months. and
this year he is exoected to make an
equally handsome gift.
1t is said that the year now nearly at
an end has been a banner one for Mr..
Morgan.
The next profits of his firm in the var
ious big enterprises he has put through
are conservatively estimated at $42. .00O,-
0OO
This is Independent of the interest and
dividends from investments. the amount
of which no one knows, but estimates of
$40 1000, 900 are believed to be within the
mark. Inc profits which the firm of J.
p. Morgan & Co. have received this year
from financing big industrial and finan-
cial combinations are thus roughly es-
timated
Louisville & Nashville merger with
the Atlantic Coast Line company. &c.
100000; purchase of the Marion railroad.
$3.50, 600; Atlantic Steamship combina-
tion, $2,500.0 900; Northern Securities COM
pany, $4,500000; merger of the harvester
companies and plants 81. 500, 900: financ-
ing the United States Realty company.
100000; additional profits from under
writing syndicate of the United States
Steel corporation, $20.S40.00O; total for
the year $42 10000.
The biggest losing venture of the year
for Mr.. Morgan was his unsuccessful
attempt to get franchises through the
London county council for building the
Underground tubes Charles T. Terkes
and Speyer & Co. beat him badly at that
game and procured the franchises which
he was after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
FIRST EVER HELD.
Winter Meeting of American Asso-
citation of Science.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The American
Association for the Advancement OF
Science began its fifty-second annual
meeting here today. The attendance was
large. President-elect DR.. Ira Remson.
presided. Addresses of welcome were de-
livered by Or. Charls D. Walcott in be-
half of the Washington Academy of
Sciences and other scientific societies.
Henry B. Mcfarland, on behalf of the
District of Columbia; David ]. HILL on
behalf of the national government. and
Dr. Charles W. Needham, president OF
Columbian university, on behalf of the
educational institutions of Washington.
In replying, Prof. Remson extended his
thanks for the welcome He said that
this winter meeting was the first of the
kind ever held and that it was in the
nature of an experiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
MAY STOP TRAINS.
Coal Shortage in New England
Has Grown Acute.

New York Dec. 29.-The coal string
ency in New England has become so
acute that curtailment of train sched-
ules on railroads in that section in the
near future appears to be almost in
evitable The New York, New Haven
& Hartford is worse off than the other
roads, DESPITE its many coal deDots
along it's lines. and it has been forced
to borrow and seize coal a number Of
times. Some Of the roads. it is said.
more than a month ago considered the
cutting of schedules in view of the posi-
hility of a shortage, and most of the
roads in the country which are not
originating" roads adopted the meas
ura-
The operation of New England fac
tories will also be affected, though up
to the present only two factories have
been obliged to suspend operations on
account of the fuel famine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
UNDER DEWEY'S EYE.
Maneuvers of the American
Navy Will Be Resumed.

Washington Dec. 29.-The ships of the
three American squadrons in the Carib-
bean, which were distributed at the var
ious ports in the West Indies last week
for the purpose of giving the men shore
leave during the Christmas holidays, have
now begun to reassemble at CuIebra for
the final maneuyers These will begin
January 2, and will consist of tactical
evolutions, squadron and fleet drill, etc.
During these evolutions, the three squad
rons will be combined under the COM
mand of Admiral Dewey At their con-
clusion in about two weeks the squadrons
will separate and return to their respec-
tive stations Rear Admiral C'oghian with
a division of the North Atlantic squad
ron win remain in West Indian waters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
AWARDED DAMAGES.
Brick Manufacturer Sues Labor
Union for Boycotting.

Chicago, Dec. PA verdict having 4
significant bearing upon the right of labor
organizations to maintain assist in en-
forcing a boycott has been rendered in
Judge Wallis court, whereby George Hinch-
lift was awarded 81. go damages against
the members of the Chicago Masons and
Builders association and the Brick Manu-
facturers association. Hinchlif asked for
500. COO dana ges. which he alleged he had
sustained owing to boycott of the pro-
Duct of his brick yards at Hobart Ind Oh
the part of the associations mentioned in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
LABOR PROBLEMS
Discussed by the American Economic
Association.

Philadelphia, Dec. 29.-The fourth ses-
sion of the annual meeting of the Ameri
can Economic association was opened to-
day by the discussion of problems of or
ganized labor. Henry White. secretary
of the United Garment Workers of Amer
ica, delivered an address on the Union
Shop
The discussion was taken part in by
Samuel r. Donnelly, former president Of
Typographical union No. s. New York;
Hamilton Carhart, Detroit John Mitchell,
president United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, and John E. George, assistant pro-
fessor of economics, Northwestern uni
versity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
GOES UP HIGHER.
Shaw's Private Secretary to Be
Made His Assistant.

Washington. Dec. 2e.-Robert B. Arm
strong, private secretary to the secretary
of the treasury. viii be appointed assist
ant secretary of the treasury on the re-
assembling of congress. Mr.. Armstrong
comes from Illinois and his selection is
a personal one with Secretary Shaw. He
win have charge of the customs branch
of the service. Mr.. Armstrong who is %
years of age, is regarded as a young man
of excellent ability and has the entire
confidence of the officials of the treasury
departrnent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
THEATRE AFlRE.
Four Story Play House in At
IaBta Destroyed.

Atlanta. Ga, Dec 2e.-Fire broke out
in the Star theater at 1:30 this morn
ing The entire fire department re-
sponded to a general alarm. Charles H
Kingsbury's big clothing store, occupied
the building next door TO the theater.
There are a large number of vaudeville
people living in the upper floors of the
front part of the building, but it is be-
lfeved all escaped. The theater building
is worth about 5000 The fire is not
yet under control.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
SPAIN GETS READY.
She Is Expecting Trouble With
Rebels in Morocco.

Madrid, Dec. 29.-The Spanish govern
ment is preparing for eventualities in
Morocco and has ordered troops at Mala-
ga, Cadiz and Algeciras. to be held in
readiness to promptly reinforce the gar
risons at Ceuta, and Melilla, Morocco,
should the situation require it. A Span
ish cruiser has been ordered to Tangier.
According to dispatches received here
from Tangier, the rebels chased the
troops of the sultan to the gates of Fez-
1t is reported that the Europeans are pre-
pairing to leave Fez.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
II VILLAGES RUINED.
Six Thousand Homes Destroyed
by Earthquake.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 29-Late- advices
from AshlSa bad. Russian Turkestan say
that in the country around Andiian eleven
villages are in ruins as a result of the re-
cent earthquake and that fully $500 homes
have been destroyed in The scattered set
Elements The weather IS warmer and the
work of rescue and succor is proceeding
with better results The villages are suf-
hciently provisioned for some time but
the government viii be obliged to supply
the wants of the working people at Antli
jan until the spring. No one IS permit ed
to enter Andijan without a police pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
SHAW IN NEW YORK.
Says He Is Not There to Confer
With Bankers.

New York. Dec. 29.-Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw is in New York today He
visited the financial district. calling at
The secretary was accompanied by his
son and two daughters
My visit here has no public signif1-
cance," said the secretary. Il am COM
bining business with pleasure. At present
my plans include a journey to Phila-
delphia tomorrow. / do not expect to
meet any New York bankers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
FIGHT OPENS UP.
Republicans File Contests for
Seats in Colorado Legislature.

Denver, Colo, Dec 2s.-The Republican
fight for control of the legislature has
been formally opened up today when con-
tests were filed by the 10 Republican cam
didates from Arapahoe county and the
four Float districts. Contests were also
filed by the three defeated Republican
candidates for the senate. The contest
papers contain over 1000 typewriter
pages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
Murdered at Church Door.

st. Petersburg, Dec ga dispatch
from Moscow announces that an Arme-
nian minister named Jambrov has been
murdered while entering the church
there Jambarov was captured by brig
ancs in the Caucasus several months ago
and obtained his release by promising to
pay them ransom. This he failed to
do and his captors killed him in re-
Yen(e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
SHUT HIMSELF UP.
Sultan of Morocco Retires to
Palace at Fez.

Tangier. Morocco, Dec 29.-The sultan
of Morocco is said to have retired to the
palace at Fez with all his available
tillery and ammunition and to have
strongly barricaded himself in conse-
quence of threatened attack on the part
of the rebels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
Coal Miners Wages Advanced.

Huntington w. Va. Dec. 29.-The op-
orators of the Flat Top coal fields will
give their miners an advance of 10 to %
per cent beginning January /. Twelve
hundred men are affected.
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Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-7 a. M tempera-
lures: New York. 2S; Boston, %: PhiIa-
delphia, 80: Washington, 80; Chicago,
"A: Minneapolis. IA; Cincinnati, %; St.
Louis. 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
LOWE is ON TRIAL
Reform School Teacher Who
Killed Wife Arraigned.
Much Time Is Consumed Secur-
ing Jury.
KEY NOTE is GIVEN.
Defense Will Be That Lowe Was
Not Responsible.
Many of the Jurymen Called
Had Opinions.
KEY NOTE is GIVEN
Defendant Was Formerly Coun-
ty Superintendent of Linn.

The trial of J. c. Lowe charged with
numbering his wife. Fanny Love- at the
Reform school Sunday morning. June
%, was called by Judge Hazen in the
district court al a:30 o'clock this morn
ing The work of securing a jury began
at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-29
IN LONGS DISTRICT.
Kingman Man Given Govern
ment Place at Little Rock.

Washington, Dec 2s.-Frank W. Mi
racle of Kingnan. Kan, has been ap-
pointed a clerk in the engineer depart
ment at large at Little Rock. Ark.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Fair tonight and Tuesday; west
erly winds.
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WEATHER is WARNER.
Temperature Today Reached Min =
mum of 18 Degrees


Minimum tempera
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-04-18
Bxx,1f-SksOf
For Tiger.

No use to hunt tigers with
bird-shot. 1t doesn't hurt the
tiger any and it's awfully risky
for you.
Consumption is a tiger
among diseases. 1t is stealthy
but once started it rapidly
eats up the flesh and destroys
the life. No use to go hunting
it with ordinary food and med
icine. That's only bird-shot.
1t still advances. Good heavy
charges of SCOTS Emulsion
will stop the advance. The
disease feels that.
SCOTS Emulsion makes the
body strong to resist. 1t
soothes and toughens the lungs
and sustains the strength until
the disease wears itself out.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 400 Pearl St., N. Y.
soc and Stoo; all druggists
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-04-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Republicans OF Wood County,
Ohio.
After an interval Of six years, my
name will be again presented TO our
next convention as a candidate for nom
nation for the Office OF Probate Judge.
Amongst those of YOU who are acQuain-
ted with me. no inquiry will be made
as to whether or not [ am Republican
and to those OF you to whom / may be a
stranger, l can only say that for the
past forty seven years I haye been a
voter In Wood County. Ohio. and my
first, last and all intermediate votes
have been cast for the Republican tick
ct. For this however, Claim no es-
pecial credit, as I believed was but
doing my plain, honest duty.
My name will be presented TO the con-
vention with the wish and desire OF be.
coming its nominee for that office, II
believed to be qualified, subject how
ever to its will, and II nominated and
elected will endeavor TO perform the
duties pertaining to the office satisfac-
tOrky TO all concerned. Respectfully.
ID. X. HoLLENBECK.
Perrysburg, o.. April 8. 1902.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1902-04-18
Ninety-Three mile. an Hour.

The experiments conducted under
the control of the German govern
ment on the military railroad be-
tween Berlin and Zossen have thus
far, according to report from
United States Consul General Mason,
resulted in the production of a speed
of 93.2 miles per hour with electric
traction. The current, of the three
phase system, is supplied from sus-
pended wires. The experiments are
not finished, but before a higher
speed can be safely attained it is
said, changes must be made in the
equipment and the mctors.-Youth's
Companion.