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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
WENT OVER THE FALLS.
W. L. Rixon's Dog Takes Dive Into
the Foaming Water.
From MONDAYS Daily.

L lOAu
The Boston Terrier" bulldog owned
by w. L. Hixon, has the distinction of
going over the Minneopa falls and COM
ing out alive. Yesterday afternoon the
dog accompanied the family servant girl
to the falls. The girl threw several
sticks into the river above the falls and
the dog brought them to land with celer-
ity. In attempting to secure one of the
pieces of wood the dog was caught in the
strong surrent and over the falls he was
carried. The bystanders thought surely
he would be killed, but the Terrier
came up smilingly, gave look which in
Dictated that he had mad enough and then
struck out for home as fast as his legs
would carry him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

At the conclusion of the regular meet
ing the members of the board engaged
in sort of heart to heart talk, diccuss-
ing several questions pertaining to edu
cation and number of good suggestions
were made, which will no doubt be
brought mp at future meetings, and no
to think about as time goes on. One
of these relates particularly to the high
school,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
CONDITION OF WHEAT
Government Crop Report For the
Month Not Bad, Considering.
Spring Wheat 95.9- Oats $50 .
Acreage of Wheat, II, $4,000.

Washington, June lO.-The govern
ment crop report issued today gives the
condition of spring wheat at 95.9; condi-
ton of winter wheat at S2.2. The
spring wheat acreage is IL ,257 900.
The condition of oats is $50 against
90.5 last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
THIRTY LIVES ARE LOST
The St. Louis Flood Is Still Causing
Many Deaths.
The River at This Point the Highest
Known This Season.
Especial to The Free Press.1

st. Louis, June l0.-A telephone mes
sage from Congressman Rodenburg says
thirty lives have already been lost in the
East st. Louis flood. A break in the
Baltimore and Ohio levee on the north is
reported menacing the city from that
point. The river this morning touched
379 the highest point of the present
flood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
MINNESOTA is LIBERAL.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The central relief committee, appoint
ed by Gov S. r. Van SAINT to receive
funds for the relief of people of Norway,
Sweden and Finland, has reported that a
total of 500. 1864 was collected in Min
nesota: OF this amount $3S,2OS.65 was
sent to Sweden, S2O,69O.39 to Norway,
and 500, 569.53 to Finland. The expenses
of the committee We're $27O.37.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
WILL SEARCH FOR PLUMMER.

From Mondays Daily.
Governor Cummins of Iowa is deter
mined to round up Plummer and his
wife, who broke their parole, and with
this end in view lie has engaged spec
ial officer to track them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
THE JUDs0N BRIDGE.

From Saturdays Daily.
Auditor Freeman received a cOmmuni
cation Monday from Auditor Weaver, of
Blue Earth county in reference to the
proposed bridge across the Minnesota
river between Nicollet and Judson. He
states that petition has been filed with
him stating that Nicollet and Judson
have each agreed to spend $500 and that
with the state money this would make
81, 900, leaving $1,000 to be raised by the
two counties; that Blue Earth county is
willing to appropriate $1,000 provided a
like amount is voted by Nicollet county.
He suggests that the commissioners of
the two counties hold a joint meeting to
arrange the details.-St. Peter Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

Benjamin Lloyd, former well-known
resident of st. Peter, died in ST. Paul.
His remains were brought to st. Peter
for burial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
Jury in the Macdonald vs.. Sweet Case
Reaches Agreement.
But They Dissolved a Note Minus an
Internal Revenue Stamp.
Judge and Attorneys Were Hastily
Summoned and News Broken.
Several More Arrangements Made
Time Taken In Which to Plead.
From Tuesdays Daily.

1t was verdict for $3.50 for the
appellant in the case of \. A. Mcdonald
vs. the estate of Harriet NJ Sweet. The
Jury was out a considerable length of
time, returning sealed verdict this
morning when the court opened. An APP
peal will be taken by the estate.
twelve good men and true late yester
twelve good men ind true late yester
day afternoon they were also given a
number OF documents and papers. Among
the bunch was the note which was the
bone of contention during the entire trial
The jury had deliberated for an hour
and a half when suddenly they an
nounced in solemn tones that they wish
ed to consult with Judge Cray and the
attorneys in the case. Judge Cray was
quickly summoned and the attorneys
were brought to the bar. The twelve men
filed into the court room looking as wise
as owls, and equally as sober. Upon be-
ing questioned why they desired to inter
view the court the jury announced that
no revenue stamp was attached to the
note Judge Cray informed the gentle
men that if any defect had babe itself
apparent in the note the attorneys
would surely have noticed it during the
trial. The jury returned to their little
room to deliberate further. The note
was made out in 1898, but. the fact that
il bore no stamp did not invalidate it.
During the session of the court this
morning several persons charged with
violating the Sunday law relating to
saloons were arraigned, and were given
until nine o'clock tomorrow morning in
which to plead. The number included
the management of the Tivoli, the Recep
ton, and other places.
Roy Howard, indicted for stealing an
overcoat from Mr.. Wigley at Lake Crys-
tai, was arraigned in court today and
was given until two o'clock tomorrow to
plead.
The case of Mountin VS.. Day went to
trial today.
The divorce case of Lerch VS.. Lerch was
tried before Judge Cray late this after
noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
WAR ON SUNDAY BALL.

From Mondays Daily.
Redwood Falls ministers are making
war upon Sunday base ball.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

The case of the State VS.. the Building
and Loan association will go to trial
next.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

Several saloonmen appeared in court
today and pleaded not guilty to the in
dictments returned by the grand jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12
HOWARD PLEADS GUILTY.
Mountin VS.. Day Case Still on Trial.
Other Matters.
From Wednesdays Daily.

The case of Mountin VS.. Day still oc-
cupies the attention of the district court.
II will probably go to the jury tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

Mr. w. w. p. Mcconnell has placed a
copy of the ninth annual report of the
state dairy and food commission in our
public library.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

Roy Howard, indicted for stealing an
overcoat, pleaded guilty today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

Late this afternoon Sheriff Williams
located Hannafin's brother at Madelia.
The latter will come to Mankato to-
night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

The case of LeTch VS.. Lerch was sub
mitted to Judge Cray late yesterday at
ternoon. There was no appearance of
the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

Roy Howard, indicted for stealing an
overcoat from Mr.. Wigley at Lake Crys-
tai, was arraigned in court today and
was given until two o'clock tomorrow to
plead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

The case of Mountin VS.. Day went to
trial today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-06-12

The divorce case of Lerch vs. Lerch was
tried before Judge Cray late this after
noon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
CHICAGO LABOR TROUBLES.

Chicago. June Z3.-Non-ull0l frelght
handlers are being imported TO take
the places of unionists who threaten
to strike. The freight handlers un-
ion was today noJifed by the team
sters' union that the latter is opposed
70 giving any assistance. The Coopers
union today adopted resolutions crit
icising President GOmpers, declaring
that he has been president Of the Fed
grafi0n of Labor too long and should
he replaced by younger man. TheE
declare his plans for the future OF
labor are too Indefinite. \ similar
,ssolution Will be introduced at the
meeting of the central labor union.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
NO PROFESSIONAL BALL.
Members of Walla WalIa's Team Will
Scatter to the Gour Winds in
Search OF Jobs.

For a brief period this morning
there seemed a remote chance Of Wal
la Walla's keeping her baseball team
intact. The manager of the Penjle-
tOn team, telephOned 10 Captain Bruy-
cite this morning asking for series
of games, but after a talk with the
other members of the team it was de-
cided to abandon the idea of trying to
keep up the team and the offer was
declined. Games however were ar
ranged with the Squadron team from
Fort Walla Waila. The COlOred team
will play the PendletOn team at Pen
dletOn Thursday and return game
will be played on the Second street
grounds Sunday afternoon. Other
games between the two teams may be
arranged later.
CAPTAIN BrUyette expects to leave
for Seattle this evening, having re-
caived an offer from Manager Nc
Closky OF the San Francisco Pacific
Nationals. Bruyette this afternoon,
after it was formally decided the team
would disband said he did not believe
another attempt would be made to or
ganiza a league in the Inland Empire.
The baseball fever seems 10 have
dried up in the veins Of the local fans
and until something more encouraging
than has heretofore shown up appears
Walla Walla is likely to go baseball
hungry for some time.
Members Of the old league have al
ready commenced to migrate to other
towns where talent is more appreciat-
ed, Edwards has about decided to go
TO Vancouver and McGucken and Titus
have received offers from RitZvllle,
but have not yet wired their accept
ance. Heder will go to ChemaWa, Or,
and Bert LOugheed. late captain OF the
DAYTON team. may go to Olympia.
kid" Williams is playing on the Ev-
erett team and Kane may also accept
a position on the Everett team. Stew
ensOn will probably return east and
hitch onto some team in the Assoc1a-
tion League. Stevenson is an excel
lent pitcher and capable OF Keeping
mace with almost any company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
ROOSEVELT
APPOINTS
Special Counsel in the
POStOffiCe Gases.
BONAPARTE AND CONRAD THE men
This Move Indicates That President
Will Allow No Guilty Man
to Escape.

Washington. June pa special to
the Post declares that Attorney Gen
I Ieral Knox has been directed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to retain special coun-
sci for the prOSecution>of all offenders
detected in wrong doing in the post
office department. He also designated
as his choice Charles BOnaparte of
Baltimore and Holmes Conrad. who
served as solicitor general under
President Cleveland. and was appoint
ell 10 that office because of his con-
spicUOus ability. BOnaparte is the
leader of the Maryland bar and prob
ably the most absolutely Independent
and relentless pursuer of rOgues in Of
flee that the country knows. Bona
parte pays little attention to politics
Conrad is a democrat Although
this plan has been in the presidents
mind for some time its present con-
summation is a characteristic response
TO the demand from several quarters
that he should utter some unqualified
| declaration indicative of his purpose
| 90 let no guilty one escape"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
A RIVAL OF KNAPP
IS SAM D0UGAL
Sentenced to Hang in England Today
His Record as Blue
Beard.

Halifax. n. s. June 23.-Samuel
Dougal. who was today convicted in
England of the murder Of Miss Hol-
land is well known here. He is believ-
ed to have been veritable Blue Beard,
When he came here he had a wife
and two children. She became Ill
aaI di1d suCaenl- Dougal went to
ENGLAND. Fite weeks .ater he return
ed with another young ald beautiful
" .fe. She was reported o be wealthy
and to have abundance of ready
money. Fourteen days later she also
-lddenly died Soon afterWard
Dougal departed with another young
Halifax woman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
a JUNE WEDDING

A very pretty June wedding took
place at II o'clock this morning at the
Presbyterian Manse. III f. Birch
street, the Rev. Albert Dale Gantz,
officiating. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Charles Haffner Of Walla
Walla and Miss Cora Defreece of Una
tilla county. Or. The bride wore
gown of cream cashmere trimmed in
White, silk and lace, and carried bOu-
v kQnetAM sweet peas. The groom is a
young farther ~ thsraommunity. Mr.
and Mrs Haffner will make their
residence at their ranch south of town.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
TO ENLARGE BRICK YARD.

Plans for enlarging the brick yard
at the penitentiary contemplated for
some time were definitely decided up
on visit of the board Of audit and
control to the prison yesterday. 1t
was also decided to erect new two
story brick barn. 60 by 80 feet to re-
place the present barn which will be
torn down. While here yesterday
members of the committee appointed
by the Commercial Club interviewed
the board relative to the new law al
lowing cOnvicts to work on public
roads. The board has decided, how
ever. that there will be plenty OF
work at the penitentiary this summer
to keep the convicts busy. and 1t will
be October at least before any OF them
can be spared.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
Pardon for ASSasSinS.

Belgrade. June 23.-The British
minister here. following instructions
left the city this morning. He will
remain away until after King Peters
reception. There is high official au-
thority for the statement that one of
the first bills TO be presented to Peter
will be one granting amnesty for po-
Iitical offenses. embracing forgiveness
for those connected directly or indi-
rectIv with the late assassination and
also for those now in exile
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
NEGRO CHEATS THE GALUOWS.

Charleston. S. c.. June 23.-JOhn
Brown, colored, VINO was to have
a deputy sheriff three years ago, COM
mitted suicide in jail this morning,
thus cheating the gallows. At the
time of his arrest a mob of negroes
gathered and tried to prevent his be
which was quelIed by state troops.
Brown fought his case through the
United States supreme court, being
defeated at every turn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
FATAL HEAD-ON COLLISION.

Albuquerque, n NJ, June 23.-ln a
lead ON collision Of a fast freight
with a work train on the Santa Re
near Los CerrillOs last night the
freight fireman was killed and the
other fireman fatally injured. Wreck
age was piled 30 feet high.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
EaIse Ruror About Perry Heath.

Nuncia. md. June 23.-The story
that Perry Heath, former asslsta
postmaster general. for some myste =
ious reason had transferred 5000
worth of property here to his your 2
nephew proves to be partially at leasj
untrue. He still owns two bushes
blocks here valued at $50 1000, althou2 7
ne gave his nephew few shares q
nriniing STOCK.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
THE COUPON CONTEST.

Results OF the first week OF the
Statesman coupon contest shows Fred
G. Cox. to be ahead on the Whitman
Scholarship 162 votes Miss Luella
par for the Empire Business college
scholarship $50 yOtes.) Mr.. Salaser
~ votes for same. For the Rambler
hicvcle Arthur Hall takes the lead for
he week with 1877 votes while Arthur
Rover follows with 65 and Miss Eva
Yeend II.
The lists will be published each
week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
u. S. SQUADRON
IS AT Kf|L
Warmly Greeted by Prince Henry
Sailors of Two Nations Are
Fraternizinq.

Keil. June 23.-The American
squadron consisting Of the battleship
Kearsage. the cruisers Chicago and
Cincinnati. and the gunboat Machias,
arrived here toda: They saiuted
Prince Henry's flagship with Il guns.
The German ships and short batteries
replied with a like salute. The Ger
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
OEE For IHE PEN.

Robert Langford and Orva ThOmp-
son. sentenced to four and three and
half years respectively in the pen
itentiary by Judge Brents, were taken
out to the prison this afternoon. Mrs.
Langford was at the Jail TO bid her
husband good bye
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
ASSASSIN
MAScHIN
Offers to Commit Sui
eide If Desired
BUT PtTER WILL GRANT AMNESTY
British Minister Has Left Belgrade
Until After the Reception of
New King.
BUT PtTER WILL GRANT AMNESTY

Vienna, June 23-It is reported here
that at d recent meeting Of Servlan
officers at Belgrade Col. Maschem the
man who it is said killed Queen Draga
offered to commit suicide if the other
officers thought best
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
Government Crop Report.

Washington. June 23.-The weather
bureaus croD report for IL past
week says that the .ield in the central
rcr,ions of ne winter wheat belt IS
Iisappointing Improvement Is noted
n Oregon ald Washi2stcn. tneT'
will be nearly an average crop IN Cal
ifOr1i3
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
Bids for New Gunboat.

Washington, June 23.-Bids opened
today at the navy department for the
thOuSand-JOn gunbOat Paducah. The
lowest was from the Seabury COM
pany Of New York, which offered to
construct the boat in 20 months for
$3.50 600
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
INDIANA OFFICERS
AFTER A BAD MAN
Willard Merrill an Ex-Convict, Ran
Amuck Shooting an Unoffend-
ing Citizen.

Peru. Ind, June 23.-Officers are TO-
day pursuing Willard Merrill, a form
er convict and desperate. just released
from a service term for attempted
murder, who last night ran amuck
shooting an unoffending citizen and
terrOrizing the town Of Bunker Hill.
Merrill is a bad man and it is belieV-
ed that he will give battle when sur
rounded
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
IN THE JUSTICE COURT.

ignorance of the law did not excuse
Charles and Joseph Mele, two Italian
gardeners east of the city, from riding
their work horses at top speed through
the streets last Sunday. They each
contributed SO in Judge Huffman's
court this afternoon and promised to
be more careful hereafter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
American Forqer Arraiqned in London

London. June 23.-William Ashton,
who describes himself as an Ameri-
can journalist. was arraigned this
morning. charged with forging checks
on London banks. The two checks
mentioned in the charge aggregating
S2100. The prosecution attaches
great importance to his arrest as it
believes that it is the work Of a
skillful American gang, part Of a
clever scheme for a wholesale haul.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
Bomb Intended for Roosevelt.

Montpelier, Vt. June PA dyna-
mite bomb was found today in the
state house yard. 1t had evidently
been exposed to the weather for some
time. President Roosevelt spoke there
in September. The police are inclin-
ed to believe that the makers inten-
ton was to use it then, but that he
failed owing to the vigilance OF the
officers guarding the president
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
Rumored Russo-Japanese Aqreeme

Vienna. June pa Westoestlype
correspondent today reports that the
Russian minister of war during his
recent visit to TOXIC obtained from
Japan assurance that she would re-
main neutral toward any inspirations
Of the czar in Manchuria in exchange
for which Japan is to be given i'm
pOrtant commercial advantages.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
Fire IN Seattle's Water Front.

Seattle. June 23.-Rchlfs & Scrc
e,s Nouldin mill and office buildir
rha Hoffman carriage works and I
F'avorite lodging house. all on |"
water front were DESTROYED by n
this morning. The loss Is hundre
thousand dollars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
Policeman Did Not SUPPRESS Vice

Albany, June 23.-The court of ap-
peals today affirms the conviction of
Captain Diamond Of New York. the
policeman who was found guilty in
1901 OF gross neglect of duty in per
mitting disreputable houses to exist
in his precinct He was fined $1,000
which he paid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
United States Is Neutral.

Washington, June 23-SecretalN
Hay has sent general instructions to
the United States minister at Athens
covering the Servian situation. He
is to participate in whatever unani-
nous action the diplomatic corps at
Belgrade may take. Otherwise he is
to do nothing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23
Upton to Dine With Roosevelt.

Washington, June 23.-General Cor
bin has gone to New York to see Sir
Henry Upton. He carries with him
an invitation from President ROOse-
welt to Sir Thomas for luncheon at
the White House next Friday. Gel-
erals Corbin and Chaffee will go down
the bay in a yacht to meet Upton at
quarantine this evening
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23


Grant Neal and Deep Creek" Jones
OF the state board of control are visit
ing the penitentiary.
w. A. Thomas won the burnt leath-
er sofa pillow at the G. S Johnson
Stationery store. The number was
772.
Mrs. Albert Dale CAN'T left the CITY
last night for Everett as delegate to
the state federation of Women's clubs
now in session there.
Col E. F. Babcock. Waitsburg's nur-
seryman and fruit grower. is in the
city on business today. He reports
the fruit crop assured in the Waits
burg district.
R. Y. Flynn, Of Tacoma, is in the
city. Mr.. Flynn is a Walla Wallan
and his satisfied smile is never so
broad as when he treads the streets
of the garden city.
The gas and electric franchises will
be considered by the city council in
adjourned session tonight. 1t is said
that the franchise question may cut
considerable figure in the city elec-
ton
Col. +. }. Parker returned from a
visit to his son, Edward Parker at
Portland this morning. The son re-
Gently underwent an operation for ap-
pendiCitis and is getting along nicely.
though it Will be several weeks before
Walla Walla cabbage to the amount
Of 10 crates a day is being shipped
into Heppner for the use of the food
sufferers ann order being received
for this amount by a local commission
house yesterday. Or. Smith. state
health commissioner for Oregon, filed
the order.
| The council will meet in adjourned
| session tonight and is expected to
! take up and dispose Of the ordinances
granting gas and electric franchises
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-23

that of his wife Hannah, December
last.
Knapp sat unconcerned. apparently
enjoying his notOriety. He was nat
tily attired: smooth shaven and his
hair carefully cut and cOmbed. The
courtroom was crowded.