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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
AID FROm THE TRUSTS.

old stand The Democratic congress
sional committee mas succeeded in
securing funds from the trusts,
statement to this effect having been
made by no less parsonage than
Chairman Griggs, who went to New
York to interview the magnates. Thus
the Democrats succeeded in raising
campaign fund.
Mr. Griggs says that his principal
contributors were men who have be-
come alienated from the Republican
party by the speeches of President
Roosevelt; and Congressman Pou of
North Carolina, another prominent
Democrat, frankly says that the trusts
are going to help the Democrats.
These Democratic statements must be
taken for what they are worth. 1t is
true no doubt that the trust magnates
are not in sympathy with the presi-
DENTS speeches or his remedies for
trusts. Mr.. Nixon is the president of
ship building trust and he is also
chairman of the finance committee of
the Democratic congressional commit
tee. The Democratic campaign book
prints cartoon of the Republican
elephant and places the ship building
trust in the belly of the animal. This
might be regarded as an attack on
Mr. Nixon as Republican but it is
in harmnoy with the Democratic
policy. They have attacked the trusts,
and, according to Congressman Pou,
have accepted financial aid from the
trusts. 1t is not. however, the first
instance of the kind, for there was a
silver trust in 1895, putting up money
for the Bryan campaign and the
Golden clubsof England for years aided
the Democrats, with money and litera-
ture for their free trade campaigns.
And why shouldn t the trusts contrib
ute to the Democratic campaign For
fifteen years the Democratic party has
made public protest against trusts but
has been careful to give no aid to
those who were trying to enact legis-
lation to control the trusts. They be-
gan their agitation against trusts in
the fiftieth congress and authorized
the house committee on manufactures
to make an Investigation. That COM
mittee sat through two sessions, and
one day before the final adjournment
Of that congress reported disagree
menr. In the Democratic fifty second
congress the judiciary committee
made another investigate on and re-
ported that "None of the methods en-
ployed by the trusts in controlling the
production or disposition of their pro-
ducts are in violation of the United
States laws.
The Democrats opposed the pas
sage of the Sherman act by the fifty
first congress, and have opposed every
legitimate effort to control the trusts
ever since. In the fifty sixth congress
they prevented the adoption of con-
stitutional amendment by the house,
such Jas President Roosevelt recon-
mends in his speeches to create some
sovereign power over the trusts.
Chairman Griggs and his committee
have in their text book, assailed the
trusts as usual but they have also de-
nounced every remedy for the control
of trusts, except that of free trade
which would destroy prosperity as
well as the trusts. The trust magnates
can well afford to aid the Democratic
committee in its campaign because
that committee has taken care to show
that it really means no harm to the
| trusts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
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REPUBLICAN STATE IlOhGA'
SAMUEL B. VAN SAINT.
Fer Lieutenant Governor,
RAY W. JONES.
For Secretary of State,
PETER E. HANSON.
For State Auditor,
SAMUEL G. IvERSON.
For State Treasurer,
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CHARLES f. STAPLES.
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For County Treasurer,
LEWIS DAVIS.
For Register of Deeds.
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For Sheriff,
BENNETT WILLIAMS.
For County Attorney,
SAMUEL B. WILSON.
For Judge of Probate,
WILLIAM +. HUGHES.
For County Surveyor
WALTER +. BROOKS.
For Coroner. -
EDWARD R. KENNEDY.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
A NEW FIRM.

DR.. J. s. Holbrook has formed a
partnership with Drs. Andrews e.
Osborn. The partnership began today.
These physicians are well known in
this community and will receive their
share of the practice. The firm will
occupy the office rooms of DR.. j. W.
Andrews, corner of Cherry and Second
ctreatn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
GovERNoR,s REAL SENTIMENTS.

GOVERNOR'S REAL SENTIMENTS.
An attempt to place Governor Van
SAINT in bad light before the labor
ing men of Minnesota was nipped in
the bud The st Paul Globe of yes
terday published what purported to be
an interview in The Chicago Record
Herald with the governor and he was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-10-10
]. H. RAY SELLS PROPERTY.

J. 81. Ray has sold the James Nor
rison property on Byron street to his
brother. R. 7. Ray. The latter is max
ing the improvements upon it referred
to by The Free Press Tuesday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-06-06
CHILDRENS TUB DRESSES.

We are showing a special line Of
Laces and Embroideries for this sale
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
FIRST SMALLPOX
CASE IN MONTHS
JAMES CoNNAUGHTON, MINER AT
THE DIAMOND, SENT TO THE
PESTHOUSE TODAY.

For the first time in months there is a
case of smallpox at the county isolation
hospital. James Connaughton, miner
formerly employed at the Diamond mine,
developed decided symptoms of the disease
today and the health officer ordered him
removed to the hospital. He had been
rooming in the Little Joe block, on West
Park street. The case is a mild one and
little danger is anticipated.
Butte has been singularly free from the
dread disease this year. One mild case,
which has been careu for at the home of
the patient on East Broadway, is the only
case for many weeks. The patient was
released from quarantine December 2a.
The isolation hospital has been vacant
since last summer until today. 1Ae health
officers believe there is Danger of conta-
gion from the case of Connaughton, as
strict measures have been enforced at the
Little Joe block and the house thoroughly
disinfected
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
UNION PACIFIC IS
FACING A STRIKE
EVERY ECILERMAkER ON THE ROAD
WILL GO OUT UNLSS THE
MATTER Is SETTLED.
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Omaha, Dec. 26.-Rcprescntativcs OF
the 800 striking shopmcn on the Union
Pacific are now en- route to New York
at the request of L. H. Hartman to con-
fer with him and President Burt at the
New York office Monday in regard to the
settlement.
This action was precipitated by John
Mcneil, grand president of the Brother
hood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship
builders, declaring that il the strike was
not at once settled every boilermaker
would be ordered out on a strike.
President Burt asked for time, hurried
TO New York to confer with Mr.. Harri-
man, and now Mr., Hartman has asked for
negotiations. The strike has been OH for
six months for higher wages and in
protest against pieccwork
Strikers demand the discharge Of all
strike breakers and reinstatement.
The company has suffered severely from
defective power during the cold weather Of
the past few days, one blockade lasting So
hours
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
8Y ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 26.-President Roose-
welt will not be the arbitrator of the
Venezuelan controversy The whole vexa-
tious subject will be referred for adjudica-
tion to the Hague tribunal.
Epitomized, this was the situation as il
had resolved itself at the conclusion of the
cabinet meeting today. The meeting was
not so long as the sessions usually arc.
All the members except Secretary Root
were present.
The Venezuelan question was the prin-
cipal and practically the only topic OF gen.
eral concern under consideration. Secre-
tary Hay presented the results of his cable
correspondence with the governments at
London, Berlin, Rome and Caracas. In
accordance with the suggestion made by
President Roosevelt, through Secretary
Hay, President Castro was reported to have
agreed to submit the difficulties TO the
arbitration of the tribunal at the Hague.
The European powers not only consented
to submit the controversy to arbitration.
but while they had expressed a preference
for an arbitration to be conducted by Pres
ident Roosevelt, they had assented to his
suggestion that the matter be referred TO
the Hague
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
CABINET ARE IN FAVOR OF
THE PRESENT PLAN

The presentation Of the case met the
hearty approval of the cabinet n. fear
is expressed by the administration that the
Monroe doctrine will be brought into the
controversy in any manner that might re-
suit in an embarrassing situation for the
United States.
Secretary Hay is preparing a note to the
powers in which the qualification of this
government is expressed for the course
agreed upon.
No intimation is given of the conditions
which may have been imposed by the
European powers or by President Castros
precedent to the arbitration. 1t is known
that Great Britain was willing to submit
the subject to the arbitration of President
Roosevelt practically without conditions.
but the suggestion is made that one and
perhaps two of the other powers involved
proposed some conditions which might
have proved embarrassing to the president
had he undertaken the responsibility of
determining the question.
1t is understood that some money must
pass, but it is also known that the amount
of cash to be required of enezuela before
arbitration is not nearly so large as has
been stated. 1t is not possible to learn
either whether the allies insist upon abol-
tion from Castro, and while it is assumed
that the blockade will be speedily raised
no arrangement to that end has yet been
made.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
THINK THEY HAVE THE
EVIDENCE IN THE CASE

i he police have been working diligently
on the case since yesterday morning and
think enough evidence has been secured to
make strong case. Chici Of Police Reyn-
olds stated this afternoon that McGInty
had confessed 10 him that he, Mct,inty,
vas implicated IN the robbery.
McGinty is said TO have given iniorma-
ton concerning Miller and the officers are
now looking for that person II is said
that Miller was the man who drove the
carriage to the shaiihouse with the safe.
According TO the police McGinty assisted
in the work OF getting il from the saloon
and loading it into the carriage. Chief
Reynolds and Barney McGillic drove out
near the old shafihousc this morning. but
were unsuccessful in their search, al
though they were hot on the scent.
Tom Brady, the man who made the find.
stated that he was going TO the Irwin milk
ranch and on the way noticed buggy tracks
leading TO the old shafthouse, which stands
at the right Of the road Somewhat sur
priscd he followed the tracks and soon
came upon the safe. He telcphoncd TO tho
sherii's Office from the ranch and Nc
Guigan and Gary al once started 10 bring
the safe back. The merry rattle Of coin in
the safe told the officers that the money
had not been iampcrcd with, as the robbers
evidently proposed returning and breaking
il open AT their leisure.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26

The safe containing 5000 which was
stolen from Harry Seekers saloon at the
corner OF Main aud Aluminium streets,
Thursday morning was found this after
noon by Tom Brady. a prospector, in an
abandoned shaft house near the Irwin
milk ranch, three miles distant from
Butte. The strong box had not been open
ed and the money which II contained was
still intact
Under Sheriff McGuigan and Deputy
Gary brought the safe back to town
The theft of the safe. an account OF
which appears in another column OF the
Inter Mountain. IS most peculiar one.
Three men, whom the police believe to be
w. II. McGinty, an ex-policeman. William
Wcrman and A. Miller, drove up 10 the
saloon with a carriage secured at sloan X
McGovcrns livery barn and opening the
rear door with skeleton keys, riiled the
cash drawer, slot machines aud finished
with grand climax of stealing a small
safe containing about 5000.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
AFTER A QUARTER OF A
CENTURY 1T is EXPOSED

The couple removed to Paris and en-
gagged an expensive house, inventing
another and more colossal fiction, or at
least one that after IS years has been
found to have absolutely no foundation,
though the. world has been searched for
evidence. Her story was to the effect that
rich American named Crawford, who
had been befriended while in France by
herself and her sister, Marie, died sud-
denly in Nice, September 6, 1877. He had
had little time to arrange his worldly
affairs, but with pencil he wrote few
lines on the wall bequeathng his fortune
to her sister Marie, on condition that she
marry one of his two nephews,
Later more regular will was found, in
which he left his entire fortune to Miss
Marie d'Aurignac and two nephews, ex-
cepting monthly allowance of 10000
francs to Nine. Humbert. In the mean
time the bulk of this fortune, so it was
alleged by Nine. Humbert, was locked up
in safe in the Humbert mansion, await
ing only the marriage to give the sisters
full right title and possession to it. Any
one who doubted coulS ~ the safe for
himself. Many saw it and lent large sums
OF money on the presumptive inheritance.
The Humberts lived in lavish style. M.
Humberts poems were published, her pic
lures were exhibited in the salon and the
French aristocracy OF wealth rallied
around Nine. Humbert, making her home
the rendezvous of a most exclusive set of
ultra-fashionables.
BY the aid of accomplices Mme Hum
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
WHOLE BLOCK IS
BURNED TO EARTH
SCHENECTADY, N. ", VISITED BY A
100000 FIRE - BUT THEY
HAD INSURED IT.
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Schenectady. N. A., Dec. a6.--1hc
Maxon block opposite the Union station
here was totally destroyed by fire today.
The total loss was 100000, insurance
about $3.50 The principal portion OF the
building was used as hotel. In an ad-
joining building also was hotel. The oc-
ciipants of both were aroused and removed
in safety by the hremcn and others. Some
of the hotel guests were compelled to ilce
in their nght clothes.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
VALUABLE LETTER
ON STATE HISTORY
EPlSTLE FROM GENERAL GlBBON ON
INDIAN MASSACRE OF CUSTER
GIVEN TO MONTANA.

Helena, Dee. a6.--The State Historical
society today received most valuable ad-
dition to its collection Of historical relics.
1t is letter written by General John Glib
bon, giving a description Of the Custer
massacre. General Gibbon at the time OF
the massacre was at the head Of one Of
the several columns then operating in
Eastern Montana. lie wrote the letter to
an army friend, Colonel {. w. Benham,
giving the story Of the fight, as it could
be learned from Rcno's command and
other sources, and giving the number of
dead The missyc is dated Little Big
Horn, June a8, 1876"
Colonel Bcnham retired from the army
some time ago and is now living at Tf1in,
Ohio. He feels that letter Of 50 much
historical value belongs properly to the
state, and so has presented it to the So
ciety
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
Ed C0ND|N MEETS
HIS END AT LAST
FAMOUS HALF-BREED AND MEMBER
OF FAMILY OF "BAD MEN" HAS
MET HIS WATERLOO.
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Davenport, Wash, Dec. 26.-Ed. Con-
din, half-breed, was killed near Keller,
Republic county, yesterday. Particulars of
the tragedy are lacking.
Condn was suspected of being impli-
Gated in the murder of ]. A. Lewis and
wife near Almira, last Friday He was a
Son of the late "Wild Goose Bill'' Condin,
notorious squaw man of Central Wash
ington.
Ed. Condin is the third of the family to
die with AS boots on" his father having
been shot to death and brother being
fatally wounded by the accidental dis
charge of a shotgun. Condin was in the
vicinity of the Lewis farmhouse the day
before the awful murder there in company
with full-blooded Indian. Suspicion
points to them as the murderers.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
UNION GOSPEL MISSION
FED THE HUNGRY XMAS
Money for the Entertainment Furnished
by Local Benevolent Society,"
Rev. Vernon breaches,

The Union Gospel Mission at 12z South
Main street, fed more than 100 homeless
men yesterday between and in the
afternoon. The money for the entertain
ment of the poor was given to the mission
by one of the benevolent orders of the city.
The men were very grateful and expressed
their appreciation to Rev. James Vernon,
who was i'll charge of the mission.
In the evening the regular mission serv-
ices were held, when Rev. Vernon deliv-
cred an interesting address.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
For Big Gas Merger.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Dec. 26.-Semi-off an
nouncement was made that George C.
Knapp, president; Anthony N. Brady,
vice-presider., and C. X. G. Billings,
chairman of the board of directors of the
Peoples Gas company, will soon sail for
France to inspect the gas industry in
Paris, with view to bringing about
merger of the several gas companies in
that city.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
FOURTEEN BODIES
REMAIN IN RUINS
MINER PULLED FROM TRINIDAD
WRECK SAYS THERE WERE
FOURTEEN OTHERS.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trinidad, Colo, Dec. a6.-A coal miner
from north of Trinidad who was taken
out of the debris of the Colorado &
Southern freight wreck north of Trini-
dad last night and died short time later
said just before expiring that there were
fourteen coal miners besides himself in
the Car in which he was riding and which
was smashed to splinters. The ruins Of
this car still remain under tons of
wreckage. All the men in it must have
perished.
1t is now estimated that the number OF
deaths will reach from rs to 80 All of
the men in the wrecked car were going
to Trinidad to spend Christmas. They all
came from coal mining camps north of
this city.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
REMAINS OF THE
LATE ARCHBISHOP
SIMPLE SERVICES IN LONDON WHEN
THEY ARE TAKEN TO TRAIN
BURIAL AT CANTERBURY.
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London, Dec. s6.--rhe remains of Dr.
Temple the Archbishop of Canterbury
were removed this afternoon from the
arch-Episcopal palace at Lambeth to Can
terbury for interment there tomorrow
There was no display The body was taken
to the railroad station in a simple pair
horse hearse followed by two carriages
containing relatives of the deceased. A
surpliced choir sang an anthem at the sta
ton as the coffin was placed on board the
train.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
MILES OF CABLE
LIE IN THE PACIFIC
THEY HAVE PAID OFF 23e NAUTICAL
MILES OF THE NEW LINE TO
THE PARKWAY ORIENT.
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San Francisco, Dec. 26.--ihe following
cablegram has been received from the ca
BILE ship Silverton, timed at ! a. m. today ::
About to buoy the cable OIL the island OF
Oahu in about $50 fathoms of water. Up
to this time ssS nautical miles of cable
have been paid" The shore end OF the
cable, which is of much heavier type
than the sea cable, will be splced to the
sea cable some miles off Diamond Head,
which is to be the landing place.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
Found Frozen to Death.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Silver Cliff, Colo, Dec. 26.---Joseph
Iarton, an old prospcctor, missing Tor the
past three weeks, has just been found
dead within 900 yards Of his cabin near
Isle. The body, frozen stiff and gnawed
and eaten by the coyotes and magpies be-
yond recognition, was identified by his
clothing Harlton was a confederate SOL
dicr, and it is said he was at one time
mayor of Atlanta. 1t is supposed that
he pershed in a storm in an attempt to
seek shelter and food
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
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Paris, Dec. 26.-The report of the death
Of Frederick Humbert, husband Of Nine.
Humbert, in his cell at Madrid, has not
the slightest foundation in fact The au-
thorites at Madrid are taking minute pre-
cautions against suicide, doctor being
member OF the party which will escort
the prisoners here.
The capture brings within the c1utchee
of the law the perpetrators of one of the
most unique and gigantic swindles in the
criminal annals OF the world-a fraud that
wrought great havoc in financial circles
and victimzed even the highest courts of
France.
Mile. Aurignac, one Of two penniless
daughters of an obscure provincial family,
pretended to have inherited fortune from
rich Portuguese and upon such repre-
sentation married M. Frederic Humbert,
the son of an ex-mnister of justice, who
had himself once occupied seat in the
chamber of deputies When and where
she finally confessed the fraud to him is
not known, but he did not separate from
his wife when he heard of it, and seems to
have acquiesced in if he did not assist the
famous adventures
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26

woman who had lent money heavily be-
came insane and had TO be confined in an
asylum. A banker who had wrecked his
business, killed himself There were other
suicides and bankruptcies, while a NAM
moth company operated on swindling
basis by Roman dAurignac .failcd-a com
pletc loss to thousands Of poor Parisians
who had deposited all they could save
from their slender daily incomes
The Iumherts and d'Aurignacs had
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
COLD WAVE IN ALL
PARTS OF THE j. S.
ONE MAN Is FOUND FROZEN STIFF
AND EVERYBODY EVERYWHERE
is KICKING OVER TIE COLD.
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Kansas City, Dec. 26.-Advices received
today indicate severe weather throughout
Kansas mad Missouri. Concdr,lia, Kan,
reports zero weather there and all along
the Missouri Pacific road this same con
dition prevails Hutchinson, Kan, reports
the coolest weather in years, the thcr-
mometcr at that point registering below
zero. At htchison S below is recorded.
At Mexico, Mo-, coal famine confronts
the people Of that section There is no
more coal for sale at any Of the yards
and the thermometer registered zero last
night.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26

bert put off the final denouement in many
ways. First proceedings were instituted
by imaginary Crawfords contesting the
mural" will and insisting on the present
alton Of the other document. This case
was fought through all the courts of
France with many appeals and rcvisions,
until finally the mural" will was sus-
tanned. In the meantime the adventurers
borrowed more money.
Then a new complication arose. The
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
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by ASSoSIAIED PRESS.
Washington, Dec. a6.-The Sigma Al
pha Epsilon fraternity today granted the
following charters: University of Wis
consin, University of Kansas, Virginia
Military institute and the Colorado school
of mines.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-26
Now Will He Be Good.
by ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paris, Dec. a6.-The courts have
awarded Mrs. Viola Falconer, an Ameri-
can, $500 damages against Redfern, the
dressmaker, for unjustifable arrest and
the seizure of goods in connection with
dressmaking bill