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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postofice at Mankato, MINI.
for the week ending Feb. 81, 1909.
Brook, James A.
Curtis, s. j.
Dago, Miss Dorothy; Davis, Dan
P. +; Dusterhoft, Aug. Dunray, James.
Fogarty, Daniel.
Germo, DR.. Chas. (2); Graschek,
Miss Anna M.
Hawkes., W. L.
Kelly, W. j.; Kellar, Adam Knapp,
Miss Della.
McCarty, Mark.
Nelson, Jno. 81.
Paulus, Geo. Peterson, Jno.
Pitcher, Fred; Pitcher, Fred r.
Sam, Wong; Sanpetter, Miss May
Sawyer, A. Sweetapple, 81.
Williams, Hon. E. B. /; Williams,
Miss Mary.
In calling tor the shlve letters please
say advertised" and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office
L. P. HUNT. Postmaster.
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DISAGREE ON DETAILS.
Seante Committee Unanimous for Pun.
ishment of TilIman and McLaurin.

IShment OF Iliman ana MCEauTlT.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The commit
tee on privileges and elections contin-
ued it's consideration of the Tillman-
McLaurin episode during the day, but
reached no conclusion beyond decid-
ing to refer the matter to sub-com-
mittee. The meeting of the commit
tee was devoted to a general exchange
of views. No vote was taken on any
proposition; indeed, no proposition
was made either by the majority or
the minority. There was entire agree
ment on the one point, that both the
South Carolina senator's should be
punished, but there was disagreement
on the details of punishment, as well
as on the degree Of it. A half dozen
different suggestions were made as to
modes of punishment, including sus-
pension and censure by the senate,
and censure with the added require
ment of further apologies from the Of
tenders. There also was continued
discussion Of the relative punishment
Of the two men. Most Of the Repub-
ncan members of the committee hold
that to Senator Tillman should be
awarded a more severe form of re-
buke than to Senator McLaurin, while
the Democrats do not generally con-
cede there should be discrimination.
The Democrats also held out stif1y
against all suggestions looking to the
suspension of the privileges OF the
senators as an attack on the rights
of the state they represent rather than
on the senators themselves.
The proceedings we're not OF char
acter to permit of any definite conclu-
sion as to what the result would be,
though so far as they went they indi-
Gated censure as the form of punish
ment most likely to be recommended.
Some of the Republicans, however,
are holding out for more pronounced
rebuke to Senator Tillman than could
be given in any verbal reprimand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

The encounter between Senators
Tillman and --McLaurin in. the senate
last Saturday was a most. disgraceful
scene and. an insult to- congress and
the country. Tillman has long shown
himself a bully, and now he.has fully
won that distinction for himself, even
if he was not wholly entitled to 1T be-
fsre. McLaurin's position is some
what different. Though he put himself
in contempt..to that body..of which he
is a member. HE was laboring under
great ..provocation. His honor had
been .attacked..in-.a most. insulting
manner, and there..are few men who
would have passed it by under the
circumstances, albeit that Outside of
posi- bly, :. South carolina, the words
of Tillman would carry no weight
whatever. While his language was
undoubtedly supplementary, yet it
was the statement he characterized as
q malicious lie, rather than its author
as liar, for he made no direct refer
ence to Tillman, though as matter
of fact he doubtless meant to include
the man also, and indirectly did. This
is not the first time Tillman has trans
crossed the rules and dignity of the
senate and he ought to be made a
summary example of and expelled from
the membership of that body, while
McLaurin should be most severely
censured. We doubt that from any
state in the south, could Tillman
secure seat in the senate, other than
South Carolina. He has disgraced
that state and it should lose no time
in emphatically repudiating him. al
it's leading papers have already done.
Expulsion from the senate and en-
dorsement by his state of the action,
would be most salutary lesson to all
Doors of the Tillman stripe, who find
themselves in high places. tt was I'm.
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derstood that today the matter OF tenn
porariIy suspending both senators Will
be taken up, and probably adopted.

The decision of the supreme court
that 1t lacks jurisdiction in the suit OF
Minnesota against the Northern Sc
curities company. was not wholly I'M
expected, as 1t has been considered
doubtful from the first by many law
yers, that it would entertain the appli-
cation. However, the courts decision
has not shaken the determination OF
the state authorities to go ahead with
the matter In the lower courts. The
method of procedure, however, will
not be determined upon until the text
of the decision has been received and
examined. Action, however, will be
started either in the state or United
States courts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
TERRIFIC HURRICANE
San FRANCISCO EXPERIENCES
THE HEAVIEST WIND STORM
IN MANY YEARS.
GREAT DAMAGE RESULTS

Ships Drag Their Anchors or Break
Loose From the Docks, Telephone
and Telegraph Wires Blown Down
and Houses, Trees and Fences Dam
Accidents at the Preside Also
Carried Away.
San Francisco, Feb. 26.-One of the
heaviest southwest storms that has
been experienced in many years
struck this city during the morning.
The wind gained great velocity, blow
ing As miles an hour in the city, while
at Point Reyes it reached so miles
at 1880 o'clock. Ships dragged their
anchors or broke their mornings at
their docks, a fishing boat was cap
sized, the telephone and electric wires
were down, and awnings, trees and
fences were wrecked and pedestrians
were greatly Inconvenience. Tele-
graphic communication with the out
side world was cut off. The full force
of the storm was felt on the bay and
the bar was so rough that vessels were
unable to leave port.
North of the ferries craft of all sorts
was tossed about like eggshells. The
violent south wind stirred the bay into
rolling, tempestuous sea, against
which anchors were almost futile.
Swell after swell, each apparently
heavier than the one preceding, pound
ed the vessels from the sontherly d.
rection and sent them drifting In dan
gerous proximity to one another, drove
them close to the piers and to the ISL
ands and kept the towboats busily en-
gagged in efforts to prevent disaster.
The transports Hancock and Rose
grams, which arrived from Manila dur
Ing the night, remained in the stream.
No effort was made to land their pas
sengers.
Preside Camp Wrecked.
The San Francisco nghtship No. 70,
located seven miles from Point Lobos,
parted her moorings during the storm
and was soon drifting toward the har.
Dor, which she finally made. At the
time she went astray, the wind was
blowing at the rate Of 70 miles an
hour.
Three three-story houses were blown
down in the Mission district.
The gale as it swept over the Pres
lido reservation left in its trail wreck
and ruin. The signal officers of the
reservation say that at one time dur.
ing the morning the wind was blow
ing at the rate Of 60 miles an hour.
| Dozens Of tents were wrenched from
their positions and after being car.
ried high in the air were landed yards
away, where they were afterwards
gathered up by the rain-soaked soldiers
who had fought so hard to save them
The majority Of the tents simply col
lapsed under the pressure of the wind
To the soldiers the wreck of the
tents was serious affair, for the ma
jority of them had all their posses
sions under the tents, and before they
could collect their belongings they
were thoroughly soaked by rain.
In the residence portion of the city
| bordering on the military reservation
much damage was done to high fences
and lofty chimneys.
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s.=Es z.va mliIrIa brought 70 the Isl
md to keen the lines and to fire the
presidential and royal salutes. Una
bic to keep the lines, especially after
NE launching, the militiamen lost their
heads and took to the rough handling
Of many persons, even women refusing
10 recognize either badges or cards OF
Invitation. Secretary Of War Root,
for instance, was forced back with a
gun against his breast, and would
have been unable to enter the building
where the president, pyince and party
were to lunch had 1t not been Tor the
tmely arrival of Chief Wilkie of the
becret service, who explained to the
militiamen Mr.. Roots name and rank.
There were many similar incidents.
Ovation In New York.
Order was not fully restored even
when the presidential party appeared
and their progress to the luncheon
room was therefore slow. The hun
dreds Of police present conducted
themselves with the utmost good nat
ure and acted, so far as their duty
was concerned, in very efficient
manner.
The feature of the afternoon was
the presentation Of the freedom OF the
city of Greater New York to Prince
Henry. The ceremony, which took
place in the city hall, was short, and
the prince, in response to the mayors
brief address, gave pleasant express.
sion to the desire for continued and
Increasing friendship between the two
countries, while he made grateful &C
knowledgment of the unusual welcome
accorded him.
Notwithstanding the rain, 1t is es
timated that fully 100000 people wait
ed outside the city hall until the prince
appeared after the ceremony and here
as we'll as along the route afterwards
taken by the carriages, the royal visit
or was accorded an ovation by the peo
pie of New York.
In the evening Prince Henry, his
suite and the presidential delegates
were the guests of the mayor Of New
York at dinner, at the Manhattan club
and the day was brought to a close
with a wonderful performance at the
Metropolitan Opera House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
LIGHTING PETITION OUT.

The Merchants Protective associa-
tion is circulating ppetition asking
the council to put in municipal plant
to do street and commercial lighting.
A good many signers have been secur-
ed and no doubt a good many more
will be secured before the next meet
ing of the council, when it vii be pre-
sented to that body.
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HE GROWS STRONGER.
Redwood Gazette

Redwood Gazette:
Gov. Van SAINT continues to grow
stronger in the opinion of the people
of Minnesota His message to the
legislature in extraordinary session
was full of pointed suggestions He
contended that now is the time to en-
act the code that would distribute
more equally and honestly the bur-
dens of taxation, and that the enact
ment of the code should not be delayed
for a year. Again. he maintained a
remarkable stiffness of vertabrae in
his statements concerning the North
ern Securities Co., when he declared
that in his opinion corporation of
New Jersey would not be permitted
to violate the laws of Minnesota, and
that he proposed to fight the proposed
violation at every point.
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FIRST ON THE GROUND.
Minnesota's Exhibit Begins to Arrive
at the st. Louis Exposition.

st. Louis, Feb. 27.-Minnesota is
the first state in the Union to take
steps toward the installation of it's
exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position. Mr.. ]. l. Bernard OF Pipe
stone, Mimi, who was superintendent
OF the Minnesota exhibit at the Pan
American exposition, arrived in the
city during the day with two carloads
of material for that states exhibit.
He has made arrangements to store
the goods until the buildings are ready.
The material was taken from the Min
nesota exhibit at the Pan-Amer1can
exposition and includes only the best
part of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
Fifty-three Years a Missionary.

Picking, Feb. 27.-The Rev. DR.. Will
lam Alexander Parson Marten, the
Presbyterian missionary who was re-
Gently relieved of the presidency Of
the Imperial university, is returning
to America after passing So years in
China. United States Minister e. FL.
Conger gave Marten reception which
the members of the American colony
attended. Mr.. Conger and others
made euIogistic speeches.
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Mr.. Bryan says that the Manhattan
club of New York will have to serve
time before it can guide the fortunes
of Democracy. But possibly the mem
beers of the Manhattan club and their
guests will consider their Democracy
as simon pure. as the Populist brand
of Organism. The peace and good
nature which seems to rest upon the
different factions of Democracy is
truly wonderful.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
DIVORCE CASE TRIED.

The divorce suit Of Hattie B. Peek
vs. Elmer Peek was tried before Judge
Cray this afternoon, W. E. Young
appearing for the plaintiff, who alleges
cruel and inhuman treatment, and
there being no appearance for the de-
PENDANT. The parties live few miles
east of ST. Clair.
The Smith family suit was on trial
again today.
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Chicago union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Feb. 6-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $6.60@7.75; poor to me-
dunn, $4.10@6.60; stockers and feed
ers, $2.50@5.20; cows and heifers,
$1.25@5.50; Texas steers, $4.5U@5.75.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $500
6.25; good to choice heavy, $4,000
6.35; rough heavy, $5.90@6.15; light,
$5.70Q5.95; bulk of sales, $5.90@6.15.
Sheep-Good to choice, $4.70@5.4O;
lambs. S375m6.60.
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NEEDS OF The PHILIPPINES.
Governor Taft Continues His Testi-
nony Before InsuIar Committee.

Washington, Feb. Ex-Governor
Taft continued his statement before
the insular committee of the house.
Referring to the Philippine tariff he
advocated reduction of rs per cent
on tobacco, sugar and hemp. He en-
phasized the need of increasing the
appropriation for permanent military
posts, as the present system of using
churches, schools and private houses
as soldiers quarters did not assist to-
ward tranquility. at times, too, he
said, the officers took the best houses
for their quarters and occasionally
there were delays in paying the rent
for native quarters. He said there
should be 1000 more American teach
ers in the island. In explaining the
question of the friar lands Governor
Taft said it would be desirable for
congress to guarantee the bonds to be
issused for the purchase of these
lands, as it would secure low interest
rate
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LUcBAN A PRISONER.
Leader of the Samar Insurgents Taken
by Filipino Scouts.


by Filipino Scouts.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The war de-
partment has been notified by General
Chaffee of the capture of General Luc-
ban on the 22d inst. The capture was
made by Lieutenant Stribler Of the
Philippine scouts. The prisoner is
confined at Laguan. This is regarded
as the most important military event
since the capture of Aguinaldo, as
Lucban was one of the most energetic
and ferocious of rebels. The scene Of
his operations was the island of Sa-
mar, where his reign of terror was so
complete that the inhabitants of the
island paid tribute to him as the price
of freedom from attack. General Chat
fee has ordered Lucban to be treated
as prisoner of war OF officers rank
Another capture recorded in the dis
patch is that of William Dunston of
Company G, Eighth infantry, at Ca
ghayan, island of Samar.
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The Mortified News intimates that
Gov. Van SAINTS move against the
merger was for political capital.
Now will it say the same of President
Roosevelt. If it is the case with one,
il must be with the other. How
about it friend News2
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28
FINDS A KIDNAPPED BOY.
Father Identifies His 5-YearoId Boy
In CHICAGO.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-L. G. Owe of Ra-
cine, Wis, identified 5-year-old boy
found by the police in Chicago as his
son Waldmar, who disappeared from
his home several days ago. Mr.. Owe
declared that the boy was kidnapped,
claiming that man had been seen
helping the boy aboard train.
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Duluth Grain.

Duluth, Feb. 26.-Wheat-Cash, No.
1 hard, 1880; No. Northern, 1880;
No. 2 Northern, 71Bc; No. spring,
69Ac. To Arriye-No. hard, 76Hc;
No. 1 Northern, 1850; May, 75hc;
July, 76hc. Flax-Cash, $1.66.
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REFUSE TO GIVE DATA
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITS.
SION AND RAILROADS
r:N& MAY FIGHT.
AGREE TO STAND TOGETHER

Attorneys for Western Companies As
sert That the Corporations Cannot
Be Compelled to Furnish Informa-
tion-GeneraIly Believed Commits.
sion Will Try and Enforce Its Re-
quest
Chicago, Feb. 27.-The Interstate
commerce commission and the man
agement of Western roads have locked
horns and it is expected that a legal
contest will follow. The difficulty
arises from a refusal by the traffic
managers of the Western roads to fur
nish the commission with data rela-
tive to rebates which were paid dur.
ing 1901.
Concerted action has been taken in
the matter and is the result of several
meetings among the executive officials
in which the question was discussed
at length. It is understood that all
have agreed to stand together and
that the refusal to give the informa-
LkOu 0OuSuL % dAIO1 4OSo4 c1Of4SO LOU
been taken.
Attorneys for the various roads are
said to be unit in asserting that the
commission has not the power to COM
pei the production of the data desired
and the railroad officials have refused
to give it because they believe the
commission desires to punish the
packers who accepted rebates.
When the commission was here last
month each traffic manager was asked
to give the rebates paid by his line
during the year and to whom paid.
Several of them, among them being
Paul Morton of the Santa Fe, told the
commission that they could not do it
offhand, but would have the data fur
nished if it existed. After waiting
several weeks the commission wrote
letters to each of the traffic officials,
in which categorical questions were
asked and answers were requested.
After several meetings it was decided
that the data necessary to prepare the
replies demanded was not in exist
ence.
1t is generally believed that the COM
mission will try to enforce the re-
quest.
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81. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Feb. 27.-Cattle-Fancy
butcher steers, $3.50@6.10; fancy
butcher cows and hsifers, $4.60@5.00;
good to choice veals, $5.25@5.75.
Hogs-$5.55@6.05 Sheep-Good to
choice, $4.25@5.25; lambs, $5.00@6.10.
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TROOPS TO COME HOMIE
MILITARY FORCE IN THE PHILIP.
PINES WILL BE GRADUALLY
REDUCED.
RETURN IN REGULAR ORDER

When the Change Is Made Gen.
eraI chaffee Will Have an Effective
Army of Nearly Thirty-two Thou
sand Men.
Washington, Feb. 27.-Secretary
Root, in conformity with assurances
recently made to various committees
of congress, has arranged for a grad
ual reduction of the military force in
the Philippines to about $4,000 men.
Orders have been sent to General
Chaffee, commanding the division Of
the Philippines, to arrange to send
home all regiments under his COM
mand that were sent to the Philippines
in 1899. About $4,000 troops are af-
fected by these orders. The move
ment will be made very slowly, a
regiment at time, in the order in
which they arrived in the Philippines,
and in each case only when they can
be spared without embarrassment and
IoIluoo GIelEIgm eql su!I!sdWI 4noql!M
of the situation. All the troops sent
out in 1898 have already been recalled
to the United States with the excep-
ton of those who re-enlisted for serv-
ice in the archipelago.
When all the fresh troops in the
United States under orders to the
Philippines have arrived safely there
it is calculated that General Chaffee
will have an effective fighting force of
nearly $4,000 men. 1t is not believed
that it will be possible for the first of
these troops to leave the Philippines
for at least three months.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. 26.-wheat-
May, 73%@73hc; July, 74%c. On
Track-No. hard, 75c; No. 1 North
ern, 73Ac; No. 2 Northern, 71A0
72Ac
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Sioux CITY Live Stock.

Sioux City, Ia, Feb. 26.-Cattle-
Beeves, $4.00@6.00; cows, bulls and
mixed, $2.00@450; stockers and feed
ers, $3.00@4.25; yearlings and calves,
$2.60@4.00. Hogs-$5.70@6.05.
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CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Wheat-Feb.,
74Ac; May, 76h @76%c; July, 76Nc;
Sept, 1890. Corn-Feb., 5SAc; May,
60Ac; July, 60A @60Bc; Sept, $3.50;
Dec, 47%c. Oats-Feb., 42%c; May,
43A @43kc; July, 35Bc. Pork-Feb.,
s14os: Nav s1k17h: July. $3.50.
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We notice by the record Of the vote
on the tax bill yesterday, that Repre-
sentatives Nyquist and Wilder voted
for the bill, and Representative Nor
man voted against it.
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The ground hog seems to have made
a mistake this time, partial at least,
but he will be easily forgiven.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-02-28

With the advent of warmer weather
the hen has gone to work and the
price of eggs is coming down within
the reach of the common people.
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SHOT THROUGH A WINDOW.
cowardIy Murder of Farmer Near
..... keokuk, la.

Keokuk, Ia, Feb. 26.-William Null
liken, a wealthy farmer living six
miles north of here, was assassinated
by being shot through window. He
was talking to his wife when the muir.
derer stepped on side porch and
fired his revolver. Mulliken was only
four feet from the window, and was
killed instantly. The affair is COM
plete mystery, as no enemies are
knOwa to the family.
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For first class supper, take your
family to the Presbyterian church to-
morrow evening.