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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
LAST OBSTACLE GONE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE is
NOW READY FOR FINAL
&C. ADJOURNMENT.
MANY BILLS ARE PASSED

From Noon Until Late in the Night
the Lower Body Works at High
Pressure Disposing of Business.
Conference Report on the Philippine
Civil Government Bill Agreed to-.
Warm Discussions in the Senate.
Washington, July with final ad-
Iournment probably at hand, the house
worked at high pressure from noon I'M
til far into the night. AS prelimi-
nary several resolutions were adopted
to grease the legislative wheels. The
rule providing for the printing of con-
ference reports before consideration
was suspended until the end of the
session and a resolution was adopted
making a motion to suspend the rules
In order at any time. The house then
got down to business.
The conference on the Philippine
civil government bill, which is con-
sidered the last obstacle in the way of
adjournment, was adopted by strict
party NOIS Will Tic SluSlS SASSpIlOh
of Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts, who
voted with the Democrats. A partial
report on the general deficiency ap-
preparation bill was adopted, and, after
q prolonged fight, the house, by
vote of us to 101, accepted the senate
amendments to appropriate 100000
for the Buffalo exposition and then
sent the bill back to conference. The
nateamendments toappropriateS $780,
900 for the Charleston exposition and
100000 to pay the Hawaiian fire-bu-
bonic plague awards was defeated, the
former by a vote of II to 11S.
Subsequently, at the night session,
the house reversed itself and assented
to the senate amendment making an
appropriation for the Charleston expo
sition.
A number of bills were passed under
suspension of the rules, including the
senate bill to allot lands in the Chero-
kee nation and to provide corporation
laws for Alaska.
At the evening session the Dick mi
litia bill, which is to be used as stop
gap for the remainder of the session
while the house is waiting for confer
ence reports, was taken up.
The adjournment resolution is to be
withheld until the conference report
on the Philippine bill is adopted by
the senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
National League.

Omaha, July In accordance with
prearranged plan, formal order was
issued early in the day for a general
strike OF the Union Pacific machinists
by Vice President T. L. Wilson of the
International Association Of Machin-
lists, which went into effect at 10
o'clock. Their demand is for an in
crease of 10 per cent in wages, and
that the company abandon the recent
ly adopted piece work system. The
order was generally obeyed Already
the number of men at work had been
greatly depleted by the closing down
OF shops at Omaha, Cheyenne, North
Platte, Armstrong, Kan, and the cur
tailment of work at number of small
shops by the company. The machin-
lists have been paying strike benefits
to LOO men.
Reports were received at railroad
headquarters by General Manager
Dickinson that the men at Grand ISL
and, Neb., and Evanston, Wyo., had
refused to strike. Mr.. Wilson said
this was because the men misunder-
stood the strike order, and added it
would require the greater part of the
week to get all the men out. He also
stated That Granu president O'ConneH
would be here in short time to lend
his assistance.
President Kennedy of the local or
gan1zation of boilermakers said that
there were but three boilermakers at
work on the entire system.
1t is apparent that train and engine
men will not be drawn into the strike.
Leaders of these branches of the serv-
Ice say it is not their fight. The ma
chin1sts say they do not expect to ask
any assistance. Pickets will be placed
at shops and passenger depots to keep
the officers of the union notified of the
arrival OF new men, and at all the
large cities committees will keep the
local labor officials notified if new men
are hired to come to this city. Both
sides are confident of victory and have
made plain through the press their DO
sition in the strike.
There has been no disturbance here.
At Cheyenne a boilermaker named
Carlson was assaulted.
The machinists sent a committee to
Evanston, Wyo., at which place the
men voted not to strike. The COM
mittee expects to have the machinists
out at that point in a day or two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
ON BOARD THE BROOKLYN.
Remains of the Late Lord Pauncefote
on the Way to EnuIand,


Annapolis, Nd, July 2.-The last
rites attendant upon the removal of
the remains of the late British am.
bassador, Lord Pauncefote, from this
country were held in Annapolis. They
consisted of an escort of honor, in
command of Lieutenant Commander
Howard and composed of marines at
tached to the naval academy and sea-
men from the cruiser Brooklyn, from
the railway station to the naval acad-
envy wharf. The body bearers were
sixteen in number-eight sailors and
eight marines. A caisson drawn by six
horses and manned by members of the
Fourth battery, United States artil-
lery, from Fort Myer, Va, bore the
casket. A salute of nineteen guns
was fired as the body was placed
aboard the Standish, which conveyed
it to the Brooklyn, anchored in the
offing. The Brooklyn, with Rear Adj
miral Coghlan's pennant at her peak,
weighed anchor at 6:55 and proceeded
slowly down the Chesapeake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
THE ALL-ABsoReINe TOPIC.
Passage of the Canal Bill Is Pleasing
to CoIombianS

Colon, Colombia, July 2.-The news
of the passage by the United States
congress last week of the Spooner
Panama canal bill and the signing of
the measure by the president is still
the all-absorbing topic on the isthmus
and is generally considered to mean
final triumph for the Panama canal
In this connection local newspaper
says:
I'm view of the activity of the
staunch supporters of the Nicaragua
canal project, who have hitherto left
nothing undone to effect the defeat
Of the Panama measure, it becomes
our bounden duty to urge the national
government not to procrastinate, but
to proceed with as little delay as pos
sible to pass the necessary legislation
SO that the president of the United
States may put the law in execution
by beginning the construction of
Panama canal without delay. No
doubts are entertained that the new
canal company is competent to give
the United States the requisite clear
title"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Arranging to Turn over Tientsin.

Washington, July 1.-Minister Con-
ger has informed the department of
state that the diplomatic corps at
Picking is considering the turning over
of the city of Tientsin to the Chinese
government. The terms under which
it is proposed to accomplish the trans
fer are regarded as very exacting
and OnerOuS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
North Dakota Town Wiped Out.

Larimore, N. D., July 1.-The bust
ness portion of Conway, town north
of here, was completely wiped out by
fire during the afternoon, causing a
loss of from 100000 to $4,000. The
fire originated in hardware store,
rapidly spreading to adjoining busi-
ness places
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
New Census Bureau oraanized.

Washington, July 2.-The organiza-
ton of the first permanent census bu-
reau of the United States was effected
during the day. All the clerks, $50
in number, were regularly assigned to
divisions in the permanent bureau and
had to take new oaths of office and
receive new commissions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Corn Ruined by Floods.

Lafayette, Ind, July Heavy rains
during the past thirty-siX hours have
caused a rise of twenty feet in the
Wabash river. All creeks have over,
flowed and bottom lands are sub.
merged from one to three feet. Many
roads and culverts are washed out.
Wheat is in bad shape. Thousands of
acres of corn have been ruined by the
f1OOd
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Boer Prisoners Recaptured.

Hamilton, Bermuda, July 1.-THE
Boer prisoners who recently escaped
from the camp on Burts island have
been recaptured. The prisoners on the
several islands in the harbor are now
quiet and the privilege of leaving the
island on parole, which was curtailed
as a result of the recent unruliness,
has been restored.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
For VIOLATING Their oaths.

Manila, July General Maxilo
Jose Monticello and Dionicio Novicio
are now being tried at Cebu, capital
of the island of the same name
charged with having violated their
oaths of allegiance to the United
States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Do Everything Necessary.

Loubet's Government Is Willing to
Do Everything Necessary.
Washington, July 2.-The cabinet
were engaged during the day, at the
suggestion of Secretary Hay, in the
preparation of measures to carry out
the terms of the isthmian canal law.
The government must determine the
sufficiency of the title that can be
conveyed to the United States by the
Panama Canal company; treaty
must be negotiated with Colombia
comforting the necessary rights, and
technical commission must be ap-
pointed to carry on the actual work of
construction.
1t was decided to refer the matter
OF title to the attorney general, it be-
ing purely legal question, and re-
course may be had by the latter to
the French courts to secure from some
high tribunal a satisfactory afirma-
ton of the suficiency of the title, as
the interests involved are too great to
base the title upon the mere opinion
of an individual lawyer, either French
or American. The attorney general
may attempt, however, to secure from
the French government directly,
through the chamber of deputies, in all
probability, some legislative declara-
ton which shall have the force of law
and effectually affirm the legality of
the acquisition of the canal property
by the United States. It will be neces-
sary for the attorney general to send
to France some competent person who
can, if need be, retain local French
legal talent to aid in his work. The
name of Assistant Attorney General
Russell has been suggested as well
qualified for such post and some or
all of the members of the isthmian
canal commission may go to Paris.
There is reason to believe that while
no formal assurances have passed the
French government has managed to
let it be known to the president that
it is willing to do everything that is
necessary to quiet this question of
title.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
president eoInq to oyster Bay.

Washington, July 2.-President
Roosevelt, after attending the Fourth
of July celebration at Pittsburg, will
go direct to Oyster Bay, L. l., where
the executive headquarters are to be
located during the summer, instead of
returning to Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
United States Marshal Dismissed.

Boisse, Ida, July Limited States
Marshal Frank c. Ramsey has been
summarily dismissed from office. The
cause is not known here. The mar
shall denies that there is any discrep-
ancy in his accounts. Judge Beatty
will appoint marshal to serve tenn
porarily.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

There's weekly letter from Wash
ington, D. G., in the Chicago Weekly
Inter Ocean, and its contents alone
make the paper we'll worth its regular
subscription price of $1.OO per year.
Yet by our special low rate arrange
ment both this paper and the Inter
Ocean may be had for 81. 40 for one
full year Can you think OF better
Investments
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Goes to. Cape Hayden.

Washington, July 2.-The gunboat
Marietta probably will arrive at Cape
Haytien during the day, where she
will protect American interests.
Should the guns of a naval vessel or
the wrath of street mob threaten the
Alives or property of Americans she
undoubtedly will interfere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Hundreds Driven From THEIR Homes.

La Porte, Ind, July 1.-The heavy
rains of the last few days have caused
the Kankakee river to overflow it's
banks and cover miles of contiguous
territory. Hundreds of persons have
been driven from their homes. The
river is the highest known for years.
The crops will be total loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Earthquakes in Asia Minor,

London, July LIN dispatch from
Vienna the correspondent there of the
Daily Express says earthquakes have
occurred simultaneously in twenty
towns of Asia Minor, and that many
houses have collapsed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

Nothing like knowing what's goine
on. We keep you posted locally, bu
the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean give
the news of all the world. By on,
special arrangement you can secur,
both papers for one full year for tht
extra low rate of $1.45.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Missing Teachers May Be Alive

Manila, July There is a posi-
biIity that the four American teachers
of Cebu, who have been missing since
June 10 are alive A native, who was
made prisoner by the constabulary of
Cebu, says the four teachers were
prisoners in the mountains of the isl
and on June %.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Four Killed bv LIGHTNING.

Berlin, july 2.-Terrific electrical
storms have been sweeping over parts
of Germany. Four persons were killed
by lightning at Crossen, Prussia, and
various fatalities have been reported
elsewhere,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
DIABOLiCAL MURDER.
White Prisoner in Burlington Jail De
capitates a NEGRO.

Burlington, Ia, July John Hen.
dershot, white, nineteen years old, a
prisoner in the Jail charged with horse
stealing, cut the throat of William
Trent, a colored fellow prisoner, with
razor.
He walked up to where Trent was
playing cards, watched him awhile
pulled out the razor and almost sew
cred the head from the body, causing
instant death Trent was a massage
artist and conducted sanatorium un-
til arrested for attempting a criminal
ODeratiOn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
SITUATION is CRITICAL.

Various Political Parties in Hayti Are
Under Arms.
Port au Prince, Hayti, July 1.-The
elections for deputies have been in
terrupted. The various political par
ties in Hayti are in arms and ready for
battle. There has been much fighting
here, and the situation is critical.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04

We have arranged with the Chicago
Weekly Inter Ocean whereby our
readers can secure that sterling good
paper, together with our own, at the
exceedingly low price of ST. 40 for one
year. This is rare opportunity and
should be taken immediate advantage
of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
West Virginia Strike Endinq.

Keystone, w. Va, The strike of the
United Mine Workers in the Norfolk
and Western coal fields is practically
at an end. The strikers, probably
with the exception of Is per cent. have
returned to work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Four Inches of Rain in Five Hours.

kansas City, July 2.-Within ra-
dfhs of seventy-five miles of Kansas
City nearly four inches of rain fell
within five hours during the morning
causing several thousands of dollars
loss in cellars, houses and bottom
lands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
July 4 1909

July 4, II, 49, 1902
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION TO
CONVEY LANDS ON CONTRACT.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-sS In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Emma G.
Barnard, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Harry
Pacdock claiming to be entitled to a convey
ance OF certain real estate from the administra.
Tor OF said estate, setting forth that Emma O.
Barnard deceased, was bound by contract in
writing to convey said real estate to the said
harry Paddock upon the terms and con-
ditions therein stated with a description of the
land to be conveyed, and the facts upon which
such claim to conveyance is predcated and
praying that the Probate Court make a decree
authorizing and directing the said administers.
tor to convey such real eStateto said petitioner
as the person entitled thereto.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons inter-
ested in said estate may appear before this
Court, at Special term thereof to be held on
Monday the 18th day g July, A. D. 1909
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate
office in the Court House in Mankato in said
County, and oppose said petition. -
And it is further ordered, that this order shall
be published once in each week for three success.
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing in the
Mankato FREE PRESS, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato, in said
County.
Dated at Mankato. the Both day OF June
A. D. 1902.
By the Court,
VIM. F. HUGHES,
probate Court Seal. Judge OF Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Farm for Sale.

I offer my farm of 100 acres, situated
two miles west of Mankato on the
Mankato and st. Peter road for sale.
There are good buildings, deep well
and windmill on the place. FIFTY
acres cultivated land, 60 acres meadow
the rest timber and pasture.
JOSEPH HODGSON,
Belgrade, Nicollet Co., MINI. P. O.,
Mankato, MINI. R. F. D., No. 6.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
ON THE DIAMOND.
American Association.

American Association.
At Toledo, 1; Minneapolis, Called
at end of twelfth inning on account of
darkness.
At Louisville, 1; Milwaukee, 2.
At Columbus, O.; st. Paul, 2.
American League.
At st. Louis, 2; Cleveland, II. Sec
ond game, st. Louis, 8; Cleveland s.
Called at end of fifteenth inning on
account Of darkness.
National League.
At Brooklyn, 1; Philadelphia, 2.
At New York, 0; Boston, 8.
At st. Louis, 4; Chicago, s. Second
game, st. Louis, 4; Chicago, 8.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
Big STRIKES FEARED
TRANSPORTATION IN THE MID
DIE WEST MAY BE SERIOUS
LIZ AFFECTED.
CHICAGO ROADS INVOLVED

Machinists and Boiermakers on Every
Line Entering the Windy City Pre-.
sent Their Demands-Want Better
Wages and Shorter Hours-Men on
Several of the Systems Already Out
Freight Handlers Fail to Strike.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-07-04
MAKING PREP ARATI0NS
CABINET GETTING READY TIC
CARRY OUT TERMS OF CA
NAL TREATY.
TO GET A CLEAR TITLE

eral-Attempt Will Be Made to Sc
cure Legislative Declaration From
France-Understood That President
Loubet's Government Is Willing to
Do EVERYTHING necessary,
New-York tribune., 1902-10-22

the finances of the charitable institutions under
the care Of fiscal supervisor Yet il was GOV
ernor Hill whose policy Governor Odell followed
in seeking 10 concentrate power and responSi-
hty ia connection with charities. In his mes
~a.c~ while Governor Mr. Hill recommended the
abolition Of the State Board of Charities and
the state Commission in Lunacy and the con
frrrin- Of their powers upon one individual
Every change in the law governing these in
stitutions for fifteen years was in tho direction
Of Capitalization. and Governor Odel only
carried on toward its legitimate conclusion the
work OF Governor Hill and Governor Flower,
finding in the administration many of the evils
which they also had pointed out and seeking
remedies along the lines which they had recon-
mcnded. Yet now this same Mr. Hill is de-
nouncing Governor odell ard pretending that
these evils were imaginary and invented TO
cover a design TO prostitute the institutions 10
Republican political control. Does Mr.. Hill
thus reveal himself? Were his recommended
tions for concentrating power intended 10 bring
the institutions into his grasp. and Is it impos-
sible for him 10 conceive of any successor hay-
ing higher motives than those Of which he Is
conscious:
Mr Hill also is violent in denounclng the
Republican Stat administration for having
franchises assessed by the State Tax COmmis-
sioner>. David e. Hill, however, was counsel
for some of the franchise holders who objected
TO the original franchise tax measure. which
provided for assessment Icy the local officers
who value other property Tie appeared at the
hearing given by Governor Roosevelt. professed
great willingness 10 franchises taxed, hut
objected TO assessment 10y local officials II
was in the endeavor Ia meet his views and that
of his associate counsel that Governor Roose-
velt called a special session "f the legislature
and secured the passage of the measure in It's
present form. YET now Mr.. Hill the Shfty poll
tician is abusing The Republican party for do
ing what Mr.. Hill The astute corporation law
Yer wanted il 10 do he Is the same old dema-
gosue whom Shepard aud HornbloWer ana
Peckham and many other honorable Democrats
denounced, and he is just cynihlly indiner-
ent 10 letting people see il in the days y hen
be held snap conventions and stole elections.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-22

man the New-York State Democracy is attempt
ing this duplex equestrian feat. In their platform
they practically say that the United States shoui
invade the State OF pennsylvania, take possession
OF and operate its coal fields. Their candidate log
Governor has been permitted to open his mouIa
long enough 10 say that he doesn't altogether a9-
prove this plank. and that he doesn't quite think
the time has arrived for the United States 10 TAXI
possession OF Pennsylvania, but that time msy
come in the future; but nevertheless that plat
form remains the standard OF his party.
That the United States clearly has no such
power is proved by the constitution, Article l.
Section S. by which the United States is alloWea
to acquire property in ! State only BY The consent
OF the State legislature, and only tor the speclI
purposes mentioned in the article. sucA as 20
forts. customs houses. pcstoitceS. dockyardS, an
ings The talk about the right of eminent Go-
main with which some Democrats are 50 81,
is simply eminent rot. At does not and never Gl"
exist in the United States to property Wlthl,
"A State. The right OF the United states IS cTealsv
and limited by the constitution tor the purpose
mentioned. and the United States has no more
power to take and operate the coal fields Of Penn-
Sylvania than the grain fields OF ohio or the psac
orchards OF Delaware.
The Democratic leaders must know this. an
their attempt 70 beguile ignorant people ont :.
their votes is on a par with that OF the oralns..
confidence who oeguieS another out OF ~
money by an alleged gold brick. The signs a..
that the game won't work; the Democrats are ~
all fools, and the vast majority Of the RepunA'
Nav Brighton y Y Oct Is 1907