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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
GOVERNORS IN SESSION
ANTI-MERGER CONFERENCE A.
HELENA, MON, MEETS AND
ORGANIZES.
VAN SAINT WILL PRESIDE

Minnesota's Chief Executive Is Made
Chairman and Attorney General
Martin of Idaho Is Secretary-Be-
IIeved That the Fight Against Rail.
road Consolidation Will Be Carried
TO a Finish.
Helena, Mon, Dec. S1.-No action
was taken at the meeting Of the gov
srnors and attorney generals OF the
Northwestern states called to consider
plans for opposing the proposed con-
polidation of the Northern Pacific.
Great Northern and Burlington rail-
way systems. From the discussion at
hese meetings, however, 1t Is consid-
BRED probable that the plan Of Gov
ernor Van SAINT of Minnesota will be
endorsed by the executives of the other
ktates who were present and that the
light against the railroad consolida-
hon will be carried to finish. What
this plan is Governor Van SAINT re-
fused to state until the meeting shall
have taken action. The meetings were
held in Governor Toole's private office
Ind behind closed doors. There were
present besides Governor Toole and
Attorney General Donovan of Mon
bana, Governor Van SAINT and Attorney
General Douglas of Minnesota, Gov
ernor Herried anu Attorney General
Pyle of South Dakota, Governor Hunt
and Attorney General Martin of Idaho,
and Attorney General Stratton Of
Washington, Governor Mcbride Of that
state not being able to be present on
account of the death of Governor
Rogers. Governor White of North
Dakota was also expected to attend
the conference, and, in fact, had tele-
Eraphed Governor Van SAINT that he
would be present. In later telegram,
however, he stated that it was impos-
Eible for him to attend the meetings.
The meeting was organized by the
election of Governor Van SAINT as
chairman and Attorney General Martin
of Idaho as secretary. After reading
Governor Whites communication stat
ing that he would not be present, Gov
ernor Van SAINT made brief speech
In regard to the objects of the meet
Ing, giving a brief history of the pro-
posed railway consolidation and the
effect he believed 1t would have on the
states affected.
The visiting governors and attorney
generals were given a dinner at Gov
ernor Toole's residence and later were
guests of the Montana club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
PHILIPPINE LEGISLATION.
Secretary Root and Senators Lodge
and Plat Preparing Bills.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Secretary
Root has been in almost daily confer
ence with Senators Lodge and Platt
Comm during the past week in re-
gard to legislation for the government
of the Philippines. Bills are in course
of preparation for submission to con-
gress on it's reassembling next week
to carry into effect the recommends
tons by the Philippine commission
and endorsed by the president and
secretary Of war looking to the mate
rial and political welfare of the isl
ands. These bills authorize the grant
ing of franchises for railroads, cleo
trio lights, telephones, etc.; the issue
Of bonds of the insular government to
purchase the agricultural holdings and
property of religious orders, provide
for the acquisition Of homestead rights,
regulate mining and provide a special
system of coinage and banking for the
islands
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
Retirement of Northern Pacific Pre-.
ferred Stock Enioined.

Minneapolis, Dec. 31-A very in.
portant and far-reaching suit has been
begun in the district court Of Henne-
Pin county by Peter Power against the
Northern Pacific Railroad company to
enJoin the retirement of the preferred
stock. The suit was begun by filing
papers and an application before Judge
Elliott for a writ of Injunction pending
the final disposition of the case. After
hearing the parties, Judge Elliott
granted the writ of injunction enjoin-
ing the retirement of the preferred
stock until the final disposition Of that
case. This makes it impossible for the
retirement Of the preferred stock to
proceed further until that suit at least
Is disposed of. Mr.. Lamb Of New York
and Nj. Moore Of Chicago, among the
leaders Of the bar in those cities, to-
gether with ex-Judge Lancaster Of
Minneapolis, appear as attorneys for
the plaintiff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
Injunction Made Permanent.

Denver, Dec. 31.-Judge Riner, in
the United States district court, has
made permanent the Injunction against
the state board of assessors prevent
Ing them from certifying out the as
sessments against the corporations.
Judge Riner declared that the law ap-
pointing the board of 13 assessors was
unconstitutional and they had no
power to make the assessment. Gov
ernor Orman is considering the ques-
ton Of calling the legislature in spe-
cial session to pass new revenue
law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
KILLED IN cold BLOOD
MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS MEN TAKE
POSSESSION OF A PAssEN.
1ER TRAIN.
END OF DRUNKEN CAROUSAL

Engineer to Uncouple His Locomo-
tive and Take Them to the Next
Town-Are Later Arrested and
Lodged In Jail.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 31.-Four
white men killed ]. M. Rhea, an inof-
fensive passenger on train No. 6 OF
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
branch of the Illinois Central railroad
near Leland, Miss, cut the locomotive
from the train and forced the engineer
to run to Cleveland, Miss. All four
men were arrested and are in jail at
Greenville. The four men were: Ash
ley Cooke, a prominent business man
Of Cleveland; A. N. Phipps, postmas-
ter at Shelby; Thomas Lauderdale,
said to be a relative of Phipps, and a
man named Blackman, residence I'M
known.
The men went from Shelby to Le-
land and after spending several hours
in drinking and carousing boarded
Tile W lCIul w OAO1-
by. ]. M. Rhea, an engineer, was on
his way to Tutwiler to take out loco
motive there and was sleeping on a
seat in the sleeper. Cooke had re-
volver and Blackman and Lauderdale
had Winchester rifles. Walking up
the aisle Phipps was in advance of
the party, when he came in contact
ruffh phnosc 1noc which cd
out into the aisle. Rhea inquired what
was the matter. The members of the
party discussed the matter angrily for
a while and then the quartette went
out on the platform. Very soon they
returned and told Rhea that they
could not all stay in the same car,
that he would have to get out.
Was a Wanton Murder.
Rhea remarked that in order to
prevent trouble he would do as they
told him. Thereupon he started out
of the car. He had just reached the
door when, it is claimed, the men
opened fire upon him and he fell. Con-
ductor George Mclaughlin ordered
the train back to Leland, there to
leave the corpse. AS soon as Leland
was reached the conductor went in
search of the sheriff and peace off,
GERS. The four men drove everybody
out of the smoker and the adjacent
car during the run back to Leland,
and when they arrived there they COW
cred Engineer Delaney with their
guns and told him if he did not obey
their commands they would kill him.
He was compelled to uncouple his en-
CINE and when the men mounted into
the cab he was ordered to run to Shell
by. Phipps became separated from
his companions and was arrested at
Leland.
At Shelby the others waited for the
next train, on which they travelled to
Cleveland, where they were arrested
without trouble. They were placed
In Jail at Shelby, but were later taken
to Greenville. There is much excite
ment and indignation among the peo-
pie of the Leland and Shelby neigh
borhoods over the tragedy, but no
violence is anticipated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
BIG GRAIN RECEIPTS.
seventy-six Million Bushels Handled
at the Head of the Lakes.

Seventy-six Million Bushels Handled
at the Head of the Lakes.
Duluth, Dec. 31.-The calendar year
of 1901 shows a splendid increase in
the receipts and shipments of grain
at the Head of the Lakes as compared
with 1900. The total receipts of all
grain (the last five days of December
estimated) for the year just ending at
the Head of the Lakes were 75,975,015
bushels, as compared with slab $50
bushels in 1900, and the total ship
ments were 64,664,8S1 bushels, as COM
pared with 46,716,259 bushels. The
total number of cars Of grain received
In 1901 is given at SS,11S, with the
number for the last five days of this
month estimated, as compared with
64,347 cars in 19UJ. The figures are
furnished by Chief Weighmaster J. B.
Sutphin, but the official records are
always kept by fiscal years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
Geronimo to Be Released.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. 31.-General
Frank Armstrong, as agent of the war
department, is at Fort Sill, o. T., max
ing arrangements for the release Of
Chief Geronimo and the 29S Arizona
Apache Indians who are held by the
government as prisoners Of war. They
were captured by General Lawton II
years ago after 3,000-mile campaign.
They will be allotted land by the gov
eminent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
FLAGSHIP GOES SOUTH.
The Wisconsin Leaves Acapulco, Mex,
for CaIlao, Peru.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The navy de-
partment has been informed of the de-
parture from Acapulco, Mex, of Rear
Admiral Silas Casey, commanding the
North Pacific squadron, aboard his
flagship, the Wisconsin, bound for Cal
lao, Peru. By the time the Wisconsin
arrives at the latter point it is ex-
pected that the battleship Iowa will
be ready to emerge from dock at Tai
cahuano, Chile, and at the navy de-
partment 1t is thought probable that
Admiral Casey will transfer his flag
back to the Iowa, from which vessel
it formerly flew. This state of affairs
will leave the two largest battleships
of the Pacific squadron cruising in the
waters off the coasts of Chile. Argen-
tine and Peru, so that in case the
threatened hostilities between Chile
and Argentine materialize American
interests in that quarter would be we'll
looked after.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
Match Trust Wants the Earth.

Akron, O., Dec. So. G. Barber is
at his home from a recent European
trip. He states that he has been sue
cessful in getting control of the match
business in some Of the countries he
visited and that it Is the plan Of the
Diamond Match company to eventually
get control Of the match making indus
try of the world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
REDUCE RAILROAD RATES.
Decree Issued by Governor General
Wood of Cuba,

Decree Issued by Governor General
Wood of Cuba.
Havana, Dec. 31.-A decree reduc-
ing the railroad tariff on sugar and
tobacco an average Of rs per cent has
been issued by Governor General
Wood. Cuban planters have long pro-
tested against the alleged excessive
rates on these products from points in
the interior to the seaports. Accord
ing to the new decree also, as far as
possible, the rates will be made uni
form throughout the island. The de-
cree further provides that the rail-
roads shall be granted hearings on
their petitions to show thai their earn
ings cannot bear the proposed reduc'
tons
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
ZIONIST CONGRESS.
Decides to Establish Branch Bank
in Palestine.

Basic, Switzerland, Dec. 31.-The
Zionist congress which opened here
last week has arrived at provisional
decision by which the Colonial bank is
to keep a certain sum available for
the acquisition of concessions.
It has been decided to establish a
branch bank in Palestine, with cap
ital not to exceed 100000 francs, to be
confined for the present to strictly
banking business and not to be direct
ly connected with the work of coloni-
cation.
It Is also announced that up to the
end Of last November 352,112 Ell
shares had been taken into the Jew
iSh Colonial trust in London.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
HER BRoTHER-IN-LAW SHOOTS.
Would-Be Lover Throws Bricks
Through the Girls Widow.

Through the Girls Widow.
Newport News, Dec. SIC. Aylett
Ashby, prominent attorney of this
city, shot and perhaps fatally wounded
City Engineer E. A. Marye and also
dangerously wounded Policeman
Woodward, who had Marye under ar
rest at the time. Marye has been pay
ing attention to Miss May Garrett,
who is a sister-in-law of Ashby.
Marye called at the residence of the
Garnetts and on being refused admis-
sion threw several bricks through the
windows. Officer Woodward arrested
him. On the way to the stationhouse
they were met by Ashby, who had been
summoned by telephone. Without a
word Ashby drew a pistol and fired
four shots in rapid succession. Marye
was struck in the abdomen. officer
Woodward was struck over the left
breast. The physicians have little
hope for Marye's recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
WILL ExPEL HERR kNOOP.
Venezuelan Government Says He Is
Aiding the Present Revolution.

Caracas, Dec. 31.-The Venezuelan
government has sent a request to Ber-
lin that Herr Knoop, manager of the
German railway, be discharged. 1t is
believed that Manager Knoop will be
expelled.
The Official Gazette, just published
contains aresolution of the Venezuelan
government setting forth that Herr
Knoop is unfit any longer to deal with
the government, as he is an accom-
plice in the present revolution and
must be discharged. The resolution
further says that Herr Knoop will
probably be expelled from Venezuela.
Traffic over the German railway
continues to be suspended. e.
It can be said upon excellent author
ity that Germany's contemplated ma
val demonstration against certain
Venezuelan ports will be postponed
until the termination of the present
revolution against President Castro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
porncr1cccpIs me rosIrIou.

Washington, Dec. S1.-Mr. Hugh J.
Bonner Of New York has accepted the
tender Of an appointment as chief OF
the fire department of Manila It is
proposed to reorganize the Manila fire
nghting service on modern American
lines and Mr.. Bonner was selected be
cause OF his fine record In New York
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
BAD FOR WINTER WHEAT.
Dry Weather in Kansas Is Decidedly
unfavorable.

Salina, Kan, Dec. 31.-The outlook
tor winter wheat is becoming decided
II unfavorable on account of the dry
weather. In Western and Southern
Kansas, while the weather has been
very cold, practically no snow or rain
has fallen this winter. Unless moisture
of some kind comes at once the pros
pect is that the wheat crop will not
amount to much. Farmers generally
reject the theory that the excessive
cold damaged the wheat to any ex'
tant
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
BIG LAND SALE ORDERED.
Holdings OF an lnsoIvent Superior
Company to Be Disposed Of.

Company to Be Disposed Of.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 31.-In accord
ance with q decree entered by Judge
Romance Bum in the federal court
for the Western district of Wisconsin,
the vast real estate holdings and per-
Eonal property of the Superior Consoli-
dated Land company are to be sold at
public sale in about month. The
proceeds are to be used in Hquidating
the company's liabilities, amounting
10 about 100000. The decree directs
the receivers, Scion L. Perrin and
Henry S. Butler, to have a notice Of
the sale published once a week for
four weeks, and as soon thereafter as
possible offer the property for sale at
the easterly door of the courthouse at
Superior.
The property has been in the hands
Of receivers for five years and the de-
cree is in conformity with an agree
nent among the principal creditors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
In His Mother,sy Defense.

Indianapolis, Dec. 31.-Elza Bennett,
81 years old, shot and fatally wound
ed his stepfather. Edward Bishop, at
their home in West indianapolis. The
investigation by the police showed that
the boy had shot in defense OF his
mother, who had been struck and
abused by Bishop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
DAMS GIVE WAY.
Much Damage Done by High Water at
Montgomery, Ala.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 31.-The
food in the Tallapoosa river broke the
dam of the Tallasee Electric company,
100 Of the $40 feet Of solid masonry
giving way. The dam cost 100000.
The power was to have been turned
into Montgomery early in January.
Two hundred feet Of the Tallasee cot
ton mills stone dam was broken and
the loss is estimated at $4,000. The
rainfall was over inches and 10 feet
OF water poured over the whole length
OF the power company's dam.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
Fifty Years for Wire Murder.

Oskaloosa, Kan, Dec. 31.-William
Klusmuire, the wife murderer, was
brought into court here and sentenced
to so years in the penitentiary Klus-
muire was convicted of killing his wife
In Holton last May.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
LACKED ENTHUSIASM.
Gomez Return to Havana Did Not Pro
duce a Biu Demonstration.

Havana, Dec. 31.-The return OF
General Maxine Gomez to Havana did
not produce the big demonstration
which had been predicted for the &C.
casion. Although General Gomez was
welcomed by six bands of music less
enthusiasm was shown than in the
Maso manifestations. The Maso fol-
lowers had arranged demonstration
in opposition to the one to welcome
General Gomez, but this was prohib-
tied by the authorities, who feared
trouble.
The preparations for the elections
are proceeding quietly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
Bonus for Vessel Masters.

Cleveland, Dec. 31.-The Pittsburg
steamship company has announced
that it will give the masters of it's liz
vessels bonus ranging from f100 to
$3.50 for their work during the past
season.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
Former Congressman cowIes Dead

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 31.-Former
Congressman William H. H. Cowles
died at his home in Wilkesboro, N. c.,
during the day. Colonel Cowles was
a distinguished officer of the Confed-
crate army and served four terms in
congress.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-11

way would make Chicago in fifty years
the financial center of the world.
Does that sound extravagant? Would
such development OF Chicago be more
marvellous than what has already been
accomplished? Take the history of that
city and the corresponding and contrib
utory growth Of the northwest for the
past sixty years, and you will find
thorein ample warrant for strong sus-
picion that Mr.. Lorimer's forecast is not
all a dream.
OF course there are interests, and
they are powerful. that will fight this
project with intense hostility, but if the
people of the Mississippi Valley agree
upon it they can carry 1t through con-
gress. The west is the dominant section.
A ship channel from Chicago to the sea
is an item in manifest destiny. 1t could
scarcely be more inimica1 to New York $
interests If it took the western than II
it followed the eastern route. And New
York learned years ago that Chicago
was her superior in competing for ma
tiOnal legislation
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-11
MRS. MEFFERT'S STORY
Divorced Wife Of the Doctor
Defends His Character.

At p. m. Mrs. Meffert, divorced wife
of DR.. Meffert, went on the stand.
Mrs. De1to Meffert testified that she
was divorced from DIR. Meffert in 1895.
and that the decree gave her arAs'7AncA
property in Emporia, into which she
moved about eight months later. She
said she ran a private boarding house
for a livelihood, and that DR.. Meffeft,
her former husband. had boarded with
her much OF the time.
Mrs. Meffert was goWned In black,
and carried a black fan, but wore a
striking purple hat.
She testified that DR.. Meffert had
never acted towards her in an improper
manner since her divorce. She told of
Alice Traylor's living with her and
helping her, saying that Miss Traylor
left her father and stepmother because
it was unpleasant for her at home
She said DR.. Meffert never acted i'm
properly towards Miss Tray1or. There
were other boarders at times, and DR..
Meffert had patients there occasionally,
but there were no improper relations
between any of them.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-11
KANSAS FAIRS In 1902,

Following is list of fairs to be held in
Kansas in 1902. their dates, locations and
secretaries, as reported to the State Board
of Agriculture and compiled by Secretary
F. D. Coburn:
Allen County Agricultural society-C. H.
Wheaton, secretary. lola. September rs.
Barton County Fair observation-disclosures
w. Clarke, secretary, Great Bend Septem-
Brown County Fair association-Grant
w Harrington. secretary. Hiawatha- Au-
Butter County Fair association-H. M.
Balch, secretary, Ell Dorado September
20 to October 3.
Chautauqua county-Hewins' Park and
Fair associatfon-P. N. Whitney. secretary.
The Kansas state Exposition Company
Fine stock show and race meeting. Sep
tember s-13. o. p. Updegraff. secretary.
Glay County Fair association-E E.
Hopes. secretary. Clay Center. September
Cofrey County Agricultural Fair associa-
toni. E. Woodford, secretary, Burling-
ton September 9-12.
Cowley county-Eastern Cowley County
Fair association-J. M. Henderson. secre-
tary, Burden
Finney County Agricultural society-Fred
Minis, secretary. Garden City. August u
FRANKLIN County Agricultural society
Carey N. Porter. secretary Ottawa Sep
Harvey County Agricultural society
John c. Nicholson. secretary Newton
September z3-26
The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-11
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IF'rom the Philadelphia Record.]
A genius is man who feels that he
was born before his time.
The name on an umbrella II not a
sure means of Identification.
Don't envy the successful buffer. He
isn't as happy as he looks.
1t isn't always the naughty man who
refuses to meet his obligations.
After all the shady side of the street
is a pretty good summer resort.
One must be very young to have q
good time on Sunday school picnic.
We always kick when prices go up,
and never notice when they come
down.
What great thing it would be if we
could only carry Insurance on lost op-
portunities.
It doesn't take connoisseur in neck
wear to distinguish the difference be-
tween home ties and home made ties.
The man who goes through life try
ing to kill time doesn't seem to realize
that some day time will turn the tables
on him.
Wigg-"Gotrox takes up with all the
fashionable fads, doesn't he?' Wagg-
Yes, I believe his latest is an opera
ton for perityphlitis."
They were in the shooting gallery.
did you ever hit a bulls eyer" she
asked. mo; ;but hit a cow once, and
it cost me $780," he replied.
Muggins-"The trouble with my wife
is that she doesn't understand me-"
/. Buggins-"The trouble with mine is
that she does understand me-
Pardon me: are you a guest or a
waiter?" asked the diffident stranger at
a fashionable evening assemblage.
Neither" replied the person address,
ed. I'm only the host"
'Is this a good thermometer" asked
the prospective purchaser. Yes, in
iol %1,n oh ri~ los,
enthusiastically I'VE guarantee those
thermometers never to vary"
Love makes the world go round, they
say:
IT'S told in story and in song:
But worldly lovers find today
That money pushes 1t along.
Sillicus-.That fellows head over heels
in love with his girl. 1 wonder they've
not been married months ago" Cynicus
Probably he hasn't reached the stage
| where he finds himself more miserable
| without his loved one than he could
| be with her."