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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
NO FRICTION.
Gov. Van SAINT Praises Board of Con-
troll and Saws all Works Well.

Governor Van SAINT declared himself
emphaticslly on the question of the
state board of control Monday. It. is
his first public reference to the subject
since his message to the Legislature.
1t is of especial interest on account of
rumors that have been circulated of
friction between the governor and the
board. The governor said to The
Journal:
81 am a firm believer in the board
of control. 1t is the proper system Of
managing state institutions. 1 believe
that when the boards annual report
is made public many who have oppos-
ed the board of control will be con-
WINGED that it is good thing. I think
that in time even the towns in which
institutions are located will be satisi-
ed with the system.
"I regret very much that the educa-
tional institutions were ever placed
under the care of the board. That
should not have been done. The board
has all it can do without such institu-
tions, and besides that, the educa-
tional institutions can be better man
aged by separate boards. In other
states having boards of control they
have nothing to do with the educa-
tionaT institutions. hope that when
the next legislature meets the law will
be amended in that respect.
AS to the reports of friction between
the board and himself over the matter
of appointments, the governor added :
~ am not in the habit of making
denials or of paying any attention to
such stories. l did indorse Vernon
Nj. Smith as a good man for the Red
Wing school if change seemed desir-
able, but l did not attempt to force
my views on the board. l will refer
you to them for information on that
! point
/ The board of control, being asked
what truth there was in the statement
that the governor had interfered in
matters pertaining TO th' rseu wing
] training schooI. SAID:
There is no conflict between the
governor and this board upon any
matter or thing. On the contrary, our
relations are most cordial and pleasant
in every way. We have counseled
with him at different times, as it is
our duty to do, concerning the general
policy of the board. He has never in
any manner interfered with the details
of our work, or attempted to dictate
or insist upon the appointment of any
person to any position under the
board. On the contrary, he has repeat,
eddy disclaimed any desire or inten-
tion to do So
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
AFTER STATE LAND.
Case of the State is Presented to the
Secretary of the Inferior.

The Washington correspondent of |
the Minneapolis Journal, under yes |
terday's date says:
George Finn, land clerk in the |
state auditors Office, accompanied by !
Senator Clapr and Representative
Stevens, called on Secretary Hitchcock
to confer regarding the indemnity
lands which the state wants in lieu of
sections 16 and SO on the Indian reser-
vations of which it was deprived by
the recent decision of the supreme
court II is within the discretionary
power CT the secretary to permit the
state to make these selections and the
matter is to be settled perhaps tomor-
row with Land Commissioner Her
mann and Judge Vandeventer, assis-
tant attorney general for the interior
department, provided Secretary Hitch
cock is willing.
Mr.. Finn made an interesting and
comprehensive statement to- Secretary
Hitchcock regarding the situation in
which Minnesota is placed as result
of the supreme court decision. There
are 305, 375 acres in sections 10 and
366 of the Minnesota Indian reserva-
tions just referred to, and until the
supreme court acted, it was supposed
the state would be entitled to them.
Indemnity had been reserved for
10, S37 acres before the action of the
court and there remain 291, 53S acres
yet to be provided for by indemnity
selections. There are in Minnesota
today 3, 964, $50 acres of vacant govern
ment land of which LOTS, 9SS have
not been surveyed. Nearly all OF 1t
is in the Duluth and Crookston dis
tricts. There are $40, 900 acres OF
unsurveyed township in the state and
this is increased to 1,O4O, QUO II the
northwest angle" is added Adding
also the acres surveyed, but not yet
approved, the total reaches 1, 800, OOO
acres. 1t is the desire of the state
auditors Office to have bill passed
through congress this session provid-
ing for the immediate completion OF
the survey of public lands, which will
enable the state at an early day to
take it's indemnity sections and recov-
er from the ill effects of the supreme
court decision.
If Secretary Hitchcock authorizes
the indemnity selection as it is assum-
ed he will do, and if congress will
promptly authorize the completion OF
the surveys of public lands in the
state, the effects of the supreme
court decision will not be lasting or
serious. Mr.. Finn will remain here
several days, or until the matter has
been carefully presented to all inter
ested parties. The Minnesota dele
CATION proposes to get behind the bill
for the completion of the survey OF
lands and push it as rapidly as posi-
bly,. 1t is believed that it can be
passed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
WRECK ON THE WEST PENN.
Engineer and Fireman Die in Terri
BILE Manner.

Blairsville, Pa, May 2S.-One of the
worst wrecks in the history of the
West Penn railroad occurred at a point
called Porters curve. Engineer James
Couch and Fireman ]. E. James were
killed and Conductor Grant Gibson
badly injured. The engine was entire
ly wrecked and four freight cars, load
ed with valuable freight, together with
a cabin car, were total wreck. The
track was torn up for a distance of
several hundred yards.
Engineer Couch was pinned under
meath the wreckage and his body was
horribly mangled. Fireman James was
thrown in such a position that he was
forced to inhale the scalding steam
which was escaping from number of
broken steam pipes in the cab Of the
engine. His shrieks and cries for help
while pinned under the engine were
terrible and he finally begged some
of the men to put him out of his mis-
cry. The wreck was caused by the.
engine being derailed on the curve by
f1ange on one of the wheels break
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
TROUBLE OVER A BILL.

Thomas Ryan, proprietor of the
Ryan House, and Dell Wilson, a col
lector for the st. Paul News, had
words at the hotel last Tuesday, and
both told their story to the police af-
forwards. 1t seems that Wilson called
to collect subscription from Ryan,
and the latter demanded that he show
his credentials before he paid it. One
word led to another, and Ryan finally
ordered Wilson out of the house. Will
son claims that Ryan used abusive
language toward him, while Ryan says
that Wilson, on departing, drew re-
volver and hourished it about
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
INVESTIGATION ASKED.
INDEPENDENT DEALERS FILE
CHARGES AGAINST ELEC-
TRICAL TRUST.
SAY A CONSPIRACY EXISTS

Men Who Sign the Statement Send an
offer to the President to Furnish
Evidence in Support of Their Allie
cations and Will Appear as Wiz
nesses for the Government if Court
Proceedings Are Authorized.
Chicago, May ga communication
was sent to President Roosevelt by in
dependent electrical supply dealers
specifying charges against the Nation
al Electrical Supply Dealers associa-
ton and requesting that he direct the
attorney general of the United States
to seek for evidence in Chicago pre-
paratory to prosecution of the officers
and members as parties to an alleged'
illegal trust. The men who sign the
statement sent the president an offer
to furnish evidence in support of their
| charges, and, if court proceedings are
| authorized, to appear as witnesses for
| the government. The communication
| charges that officers of the association
| have conspired with the Nationals
Electrical Manufacturers association
and among themselves to drive out of
| business, exterminate and crush out
all independent electrical supply man
! ufacturers and dealers in the United
States. Such a conspiracy, it is
claimed, has been in existence for the
last two years and its purpose has
been to create an electrical supply
trust contrary to the statutes of the
| United States. The officers and mem
/ bers of the supply trust, it is charged,
have blacklisted, boycotted and lille
gally attacked independent supply
dealers; they have imposed fines on
membership for selling to independent
dealers; they have employed spoilers
and spies to destroy trade rivals;
they have increased the cost of cleo
trical supplies to the public 65 to 100
per cent and far beyond what the &C
tual value of such supplies Justify;
they have employed arbitrator and
supervisors and have raised and low
cred prices without regard to natural
conditions.
The appeal in conclusion says: I'VE
offer to present to you and to the at
torney general of the United States
the names of the officers and members
of this trust; reports of the secret
eQl 10 s9!do0 :9Wgs 9Ql 10 sSuIl99u
secret prices and instruction lists ;,
orders to blacklist and boycott, and
such other necessary information as
must convince any court that said
officers and members are not only SUBJ
ject to civil prosecution, but should
be indicted and criminally prosecuted"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
WILL NEVER BE RECOVERED.
Miners at Fernie, 3. c., Buried Under
MANY Tons of Wreckage.

Fernie, B. c., May 2S.-The explo-
sion which killed Isl men occurred in
one of the lowest workings, known as
Beaver pit The wreck of the work
ings is said to be complete. Hundreds
of tons of rock and coal were brought
down upon the unfortunate miners by
the force of the explosion. Some of
the bodies are buried beneath from so
to rs tons of debris and many corpses
will never be recovered. Eight more
bodies were recovered during the day.
Many of the surviving white miners
are arranging to leave Fernie.
A threatened rising against certain
government officers was checked by
the arrival of large number of spe-
cial officers who had been hurriedly
summoned by telegraph from all the
nearby towns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
IN A DRENcHING RAIN.
French Visitors Review West Point
Cadets.

West Point, N. Y, May 2S.-Count
de Rochambeau and party arrived over
the West Shore road at a. m. They
were met by the academy board and,
headed by a detachment of cavalry,
were driven in a pouring rain to the
academy, passing the cadets standing
at present arms and the band playing
national anthems. The party, headed
by the count, walked to the parade
ground and with the rain still falling
in torrents walked around the entire
six companies and inspected them.
The cadets then passed in review be-
fore the visitors.
An athletic exhibition was given in
the gymnasium at which Count de
Rochambeau congratulated the cadets
on their skill. An inspection of the
various buildings and departments
were made and a photograph of the
party was taken on the chapel steps.
Before leaving for New York the count
addressed the cadets, congratulating
them on their fine appearance and SOL
dierly bearing, and saying their coun-
try had reason to be proud of their
services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
THE IMMIGRATION BILL|
Mr.. sHATTUc's MEASURE ls
PASSED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,. II.
no COMBINE LEGISLATION

All the Scattered Laws on the Subject
Are Brought Together into One Act.
A Number of Important Changes
and Additions Are Also Made in the
Provisions of the Present Statutes.
Senate Discusses Philippine Bill.
Washington, May 2S.-The house
has passed the Shattuc immigration
bill. The feature of the day was a
lively debate on the question of pro-
Aibiting the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
ct immigrant stations. 1t was precipi-
tated by an amendment offered by Mr..
Bowersock (Kan.) to prohibit such
sale, which was carried, SO to 1S. Mr..
Lands Qnd) followed this victory
with an amendment to prohibit the
sale of intoxicalts in the Capitol and
1t prevailed by still larger majority,
108 to 10. The bill brings together
into one act all the scattered legisla-
ton heretofore enacted in regard to
the immigration of aliens into the
United States, arranged in sequence,
etc, eliminates what has become obso-
lete by reason of subsequent legisla-
ton, amends some of the administra-
tive features and ALSO adds some pro-
visions to the general laws and others
made necessary by the extension of the
territorial limits of the United States.
Among the more important changes
are those increasing the head tax on
aliens coming into the United States
by land transportation from 81 to $1.50,
adding to the excluded class epileptics,
persons who have been insane within
| five years, anarchists or persons who
advocate the overthrow of government
by force, prostitutes and procurers
| (whose importation is now felony,
| but whose entry is not prohibited)
| broadening the word contract" in the
contract labor law to include "offer,
solicitation or PROMISE" providing for
| the fine of steamship companies which
| receive at the port of departure aliens
afflicted with loathsome or contagious
| diseases instead of providing as now
for their deportation on arrival here;
| extending the time within which an
alien who becomes a public charge
may be deported from one to two
| years, and providing that immigrants
over Is years old should be able to
read in some language. Just before
the session closed a special rule was
presented to make the bill for coming
subsidiary silver a continuing order
until disposed of.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
DEATHS DUE TO JEALOUSY.
Three Lives Sacrificed Because Of
Kansas City Mans Infatuation.

Kansas City, May 28.-Frank Rob
inson, aged 20 years, shot and killed.
his sweetheart, Gertie Rawlins, aged
16 years, shot and fatally wounded
his rival, Albert H. Ferguson, aged 10
years, and shot and fatally injured
himself in an apartment house in this.
city.
Shortly before the tragedy was COM
mitted, Robinson wrote a note to his,
mother in which he said that as Fer
guson had supplanted him in the af-
fections of the girl he loved, he pro-
posed to kill them both and then kill
himself.
He proceeded to the room where Fer
guson and the girl were, and, upon be-
Ing admitted, drew his revolver and
opened fire on the couple.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
Contractor o. M. HagweII Of North
Mankato Will Build 1t.

o. M. Hagwell returned Monday
from LETTERS, where he secured the
contract for building a school house
for that village to cost $1,000 The
building will be built of stone and
brick. Work will commence at once.
Mr.. Hagwell also secured the contract
for a business block to be built at
Brewster, MINI.
The residence of Fred Smith in
North Mankato is now being finished
by Mr.. Hagwel. In the construction
of the above building, Contractor
Hagwell will use all Manktao ma
terial, believing in patronizing home
insti buttons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
SAVES ONE-F0URTH.
Cooperative Housekeeping as TrSsd
at Sioux City a Success.

A dispatch from Sioux City gives
the following interesting account of
housekeeping club being tried there ::
Twenty-one residents of the fashion
able suburb of Morningside have lived
now twenty weeks in defiance Of the
servant girl, and have discovered that
by cooperative housekeeping the
head of the family will save one
fourth of the cost of satisfying appe-
titles. The Parkside Cooperative
Housekeeping association, organized
in December, has cost each of the
members an average of 30. 30 week,
and saved 81 cents a week. This
amounts to saving of $16. 20 for each
in the twenty weeks; so the sssocia-
ton has found it's plan will mean an
annual economy to a family of four
members of $178. As.
This unique union kitchen was the
first of it's kind in the United States.
But so successful has it been that
another association has been organized
in the Reinhardt fats, and two more
will be formed in Morningside, to be-
gin next September. Following the
example of the Sioux City plan, fif-
teen families of Marion, Ind, living
on Spencer avenue, the most fashion
able in the city, have formed CO.
operative association, and have begun
recently taking their meals in a
specially constructed building.
The cooperative housekeeping plan
successfully solves the servant girl
problem, relieves the housewife of all
the worry and labor Of experimenting
the preparation of three meals day
and saves the head of the family a
fourth of the cost. All of the members
of this association live within block
! of the home of Charles Senift, and
there they meet to take their meals at
two large tables Three rooms are
rented from Mrs. Senift for SO a
month, including light and fuel for all
the rooms, except the kitchen. The
housekeeper is paid 81 a week and
board, and two assistants are paid 81
week and board. The five women
of the club form a committee that
makes out the bill of fare each week,
| and buyer is chosen for two weeks,
having as assistant his wife, or, if
single, some other mans wife. The
congeniality of the members is secur-
ed by requiring unanimous vote be-
fore a new member is admitted.
The association buys its food from
reta;lels, but the purchases are in
large quantities, of the association is
given practically wholesale rates,
amounting to saving of 10 per cent.
The fuel costs no more practically
than in one family, meaning a weekly
economy of $3.50. There is but one
cook for the association, and, while
she is paid 81 week, it may be as
sumed the five families would spend
at least IS a week for servant, to-
gether paying $15; adding the 81 re-
ceived by each of the assistants tc
the salary of the cook, the families
save Sc week by pooling The asso
citation gives the cook and assistants
board-two less than would be boarded
if the same members were eating or
the old plan-so 81. 80 weekly is saved
in this way. The 10 per cent cut il
the price of food amounts to "a cent?
weekly for each member, or $50 {
week for all.
The items of economy for th'
twenty one people weekly then are al
follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
A PANIC Is, FEARED.
Black Clouds From Mont Pelee Rolling
Over Fort de France.


Over Fort de France.
Fort de Frapyse, Island of Martin
iQue, May 2S.-Mont Pelee is again in
eruption. Huge, inky black clouds are
rolling over Fort de France in great
masses, in which there are peculiar
lightning flashes. If the demonstra-
ton continues panic is imminent.
The inhabitants are flocking into the
great square of the town.
A heavy surf has been beating on
the shore for the last two hours and
an enormous, greyish yellow cloud, at
great height, is dimly visible in the
direction of Mont Pelee.
The night is intensely dark and the
stars are only family visible.
Fort de France is in no danger from
the volcano, but there is considerable
apprehension of panic in the night
time, should the greyish yellow cloud
reach here and the ashes and stones
begin to fall.
There are no noises from the volcano
at present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
Flood Does Immense Damage.

Pueblo, Colo, May 2S.-The damage
done in this city by the flood of the
Fountain river is estimated at $780,
600. The railroads are the principal
sufferers. No through trains are run
owing to washouts and destruction of
bridges. So far as known there has
been no loss of life, but some persons
are reported to be missing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
Columbia River Steamer Sinks.

Wenatchie, Wash, May 28-The
steamer Camana, wheat laden, was
sunk in the Columbia river L. B. Do
val, one of the officers of the boat,
was drowned, and it is asserted that a
number of persons were injured. At
Entiat Rapids, about 20 miles above
Wenatchie, the boat got beyond con-
troll and struck a rock, tipped over
and went down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
Woman Surveyor General of Logs.

st. Paul, May 28.-Governor Van
SAINT has appointed Mrs. G. Fred Ste
vens to the position of surveyor gen
eral of logs to fill the unexpired term
of her late husband. This is the first
time such an office has been held by
woman, but state officials are agreed
that it was gracious thing for the
governor to do in making the appoint
mont
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
DefauIter Given Ten Years.

Helena, Mon, May 28.-Herbert H.
Matteson, the defaulting cashier of the
First National bank of Great Falls,
who pleaded guilty in the federal
court, has, been sentenced to 10 years
in the penitentiary by Judge Knowles.
Matteson's shortage was $4,000. He
lost the money in speculation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
Hanna Has Nothing to Say.

Cleveland, May Ex-senator Hanna,
when seen relative to a proposed meet
ing of the Civic Federation in Chicago,
as stated in a news dispatch from the
latter city, stated that he knew abso-
autely nothing of the matter. He de-
clined to say whether or not he had
any further plans in connection with
his efforts to secure settlement of the
anthracite coal strike
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
ONE DEAD, A HUNDRED HURT.
Sidewalk Loaded With People Col.
Lanses In New York.

IdPSeS III NCW rOTks
New York, May 28.-Elvin L. Cool,
idge, circulation manager of the New
York Commercial, was almost instant
~ killed and about 100 others injured
by the breaking down of temporary
sidewalk at Fifth avenue and Eight
eenth street. Some Of those injured
may die.
Those who fell were part Of the
crowd gathered to watch the parade
of militia in honor of the visit of the
French Rochambeau commission to
this city.
Two hundred persons were on the
sidewalk when it gave way. They were
precipitated 20 feet into an excavation
for new building and fell on piles of
building material.
Considering the nature of the acct
dent and the number of persons in it
the hospital surgeons express surprise
at the few who received serious hurts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
HEAVY FALL OF ASHES.

Evident That Another Eruption of
Mont Peiee Has Occurred.
Roseau, Island of Dominica, B. W. l.,
May 28-During the whole night ashes
from the volcano on the Island of
Martinique fell here in greater guam
tity than ever experienced since the
outbreak of Mont Pelee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
snow Falls in the AJIeohenies.

Cumberland, Nd, May 28.-Snow to.
the depth of nearly an inch fell at
Terra Alta, Berlin and other points
in the Alleghenies. Garden truck and
other crops were damaged to a consid-
cradle extent A heavy hail storm
caused much destruction to crops at
and about Grafton. w Va
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
HoMEsEEKERs EXCURSIONS.

Tickets to nearly all points in the
United States on sale at all ticket
Offices of the Chicago, Great Western
Railway on the first and third Tues
days of May at the low rate OF one
fare plus 500 for the round trip.
Good to return in 81 days from date
of sale. For detailed information ad-
dress any Chicago Great Western
agent or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chi
cago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-05-30
South Dakota Jail Delivery.

Sturgis, S. D., May 2S.-Five men,
yariously charged with horse stealing,
assault with dangerous weapons and
burglary, broke out of the Meade
county Jail here. A posse is in pursuit.