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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
LATER RETURNS.
Maryland Gives Democrats Majority
From Other States.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Especial to The Free Press.1
st. Paul, Nov. 4-The latest re-
turns from Maryland are to the effect
that the Democratic state ticket is
elected by 1000 majority. The legisla-
ture will be Democratic.
McClelland's majority in New York
will reach $500.
In Ohio the legislature will be Repub-
lican by 100 majority. The Democrats
elected but forty three members.
There is practically no change from the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
PUSHING THE WORK.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Mankato Gas and Electric Light
company is working hard to be ready to
commence under the street lighting con-
tract by Dec. lst, but it may not be able
to do so on that date. The founda-
ton is in, and the new engine and dyna-
mos are expected every day. Twenty
men are at work on the outside, and the
new poles have been shaved, and the
setting of them began today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-11-06
FOR SALE.

One range, one wood heater, one ex-
tension table, two center tables, two
kitchen tables, fine lot of chickens. On
Ed Evans farm in Judson.
MRS. G. Fl. PRINDLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
General and Personal News From the
West End.

Albert Scott the young man who Is under
medical treatment at the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital for a slightly fractured
skull and badly cut and bruised face. the
result of an accident which befell him early
Sunday morning while on his way to his
home in Ballston, Va. is reported to be
somewhat improved this morning. 1t was
also stated that the fracture had yielded to
treatment. and that hope for his ultimate
recovery is entertained The young man
was somewhat delirious last evening
William Hazel, whose left leg was broken
as result Of fall on the Ice late Sunday
night. is improving.
A special meeting of the entertainment
committee of Silver Star Lodge. No. 20, /.
evening at the residence Of Mr.. John F.
Finney for the purpose of devising ways
and means of raising funds for the erection
of an addition to the organizations quar-
tiers on the Brookville road and the pur-
chase Of dinner set.
The quarterly election Of officers of the
lodge will be held at the regular meeting
tomorrow evening. A musical and literary
program has been arranged for the occa-
sion
Arrangements are being made by a spe-
cial committee for the annual banquet of
George G. Whiting Ledge. F. A. A NJ, of
Georgetown. The affair will be held Feb
ruary % at Masonic Hall. on 32d street.
Mr.. Fred w. Parks, VINO has been con-
fined to his home in Tenleytown for several
weeks, suffering from an attack Of pneu
monia. is recovering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28

born of the first marriage, a daughter. Mrs
Reverdy King of Calvert county. Nd. and
two sons, Rev. John Edwards and Rev.
Richard N Edwards both of whom are
ministers in Baltimore conference Meth
odist Episcopal churches His second
wife and her three children. Walter, Reed
and Mary, also survive him. All of his
neutrality-suspicious. and great-grand
fathers, on his mothers side, were minis
tiers Of note in England In the Wesleyan
NJ E. Church. A very large crowd assem-
bled this afternoon at his late residence.
where funeral services were conducted over
the remains by Revs. Mckinney of Mar
tinsburg. w. Va: d. Hauser Of Doubs and
George Gray Of Urbana. The remains leave
Doubs at $50 o'clock Wednesday morning
for Baltimore, and will be conveyed thence
to Pikesville, Baltimore county, for inter-
ment.
One track through Mt. Airy tunnel is
being used now daily by all eastbound
trains. The stbound. or second will not
be in use for several weeks.
The condition of Engineer Cutsail, who
| was injured by the blowing up of his en-
CINE, 1856. last week at Monrovia, as an
nounced in The Star, has become critical.
At one time his condition was thought to
| be very satisfactory, but a sudden turn has
| been taken for the worse. A coroners Jury
mains of the dead fireman and brakeman,
and found that their death was due to de-
| fectfve material in the boiler Of the engine.
which caused 1t to blow up.
A large assemblage of persons gathered
at Dickerson this afternoon to attend the
hearing given young Albert HoltZeman,
who was charged with shooting with intent
to kill Lawrence Jones. and also with the
theft of 1920 from him Thursday previous to
the shooting. A charge of theft of same
amount against Martha Wade colored, who
was a servant Of Lawrences brother, John
r. Jones, with whom he lives was also
heard. The trial was before Justice Byrnes
Young Holtzeman had five or six witnesses
from Point of Rocks, who proved to the
satisfaction of the justice that he was not
at the home of Mr.. Jones the night Of the
shooting. but was at Point Of Rocks. He
soon proved his innocence and was accord
tngly acquitted. Martha Wade also proved
her innocence. and was acquitted The
shooting and robbery are still unexplained
Sheriff Collier and his deputy, Howard
White, declare they have not a sigie clue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
Liquor Charged With Responsibility

What has this man been doins?' Prose
cutor Pugh asked Policeman Mofret, in the
Police Court this morning, when James
Beattie. about thirty-f1ve years of age. was
called on to answer to charge OF vagrancy.
Liquor is the cause Of his trouble" the
officer answered.
Tell the court what you know about
him." the prosecuting attorney said to the
officer.
He is painter but he only works long
enough to make money to get drunk on. and
ne was lying IN doorway in Georgetown
when I arrested him last night"
We been away from this town for three
years and only came back about a week
ago." Beattie explained
You are charged with being drunk, not
with being away from the city," he was
told.
Il met with some friends yesterday
and"
And whats" the prosecutor interrupted.
well. ] got drunk. but 1t was the first
time IN long time" Beattie continued.
Five dollars or fifteen days." the court
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
Belgian Lace Industry.
From the London Times

from the LONDON Times.
Lovers of beautiful products of Belgium,
Brussels and Flemish lace will learn with
regret that. according to an exhaustive in
quiry that has just been completed under
the auspices Of the minister of industry,
the lace industry Of Belgium Is gradually
dying out. That the number Of workers
employed in the manufacture Of Belgian
lace has fallen during the last quarter Of
a century from 10000 to 47.0OO or 6S per
cent is sufficient indication Of the decline
in this once fiourishing industry This de-
cline is attributed to the existence of a
system Of sweating that is the evident out
come of exploitation by middlemen and
statesmen The degree to which this ex-
ploitation is carried on is Indicated in the
report Of the department Of industry deal
ing with the present condition of the lace
industry by various examples. of which the
following are specimens: No. 10, seen at
the depot Of a "fcctor'' at Barlaere, a
berthe Of fine duchesse de Bruxelles with
the following indications on the docket at
tached Making. 4Of. my price to shop in
Brussels, 1907; sale price at shop in Brus
sells, 25W. No. IL. a factor" at Lierre.
pays his workers 4.5O (. for dozen hat
knots embroidered with spangles; one of
these knots was purchased by lady from
Lierre at Brussels modtste's for 14f. The
department of industry In Brussels Is at
present examining the feasibility Of inter-
vening in some way In order. If possible,
to resuscitate the industry, and to place it
on a Sounder economic basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
Death of DR.. Gibson.
General Matters.

The remains Of Mr.. William H. Brooks,
whose death occurred yesterday at his home
in Norfolk. Va, will be brought here tomor-
row morning for interment' The funeral
will take place from the undertaking rooms
of B. Wheatley. on King street. Mr.. Brooks
was about sixty years of age. His father
was at one time mayor Of Norfolk.
Dennis Hinton and Frank Jones, both col
ored, who said they had come from Wash
ington to Alexandria to attend ball, were
before Mayor Simpson in the police court
this morning on the charge Of being drunk
on the street. Their excuses didn't go with
the mayor. who imposed fine Of IS in each
case, with the alternative Of twenty days
on the gang.
Mr.. Nevelle s. Greenaway has been
elected secretary of the local advisory board
Of the ChiIdrens Home Society of Virginia,
Miss Lula Rathbone, the former secretary,
having resigned. During the past year the
local board has been instrumental in plac-
ing three little children in good homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
TINNIsH M1GIoRANTs.
Ienisuey Asked in Regard to Their
Entrance Into This Country.

Frank p. SaugentyI commissioner general
OF immigrationyhas received kilograms from
Booth Tucker.Bcommander of the Salvation
Army. and the Christian Herald Of New
York asking that asy much leniency as pos
stble be shown to Finnish immigrants ar
irving in the BnitedsStates, and especially
to number now detained on Ellis Island.
New York The Christian Herald. in the
special cases fpvolyed in New York, has
undertaken tot give "a guarantee that the
immigrants viii not become public charges
Commissioner General Sargent has tele-
graphed to Commissioner Williams In New
York directing him to use as much liberal
fty as possible consistent with the enforce
ment of the laws
Unsatisfactory political conditions In Fin
land, due to Russian governmental reguia-
t1ons, followed by famine that is now KILL
ing many Firms. has resulted in more Firms
coming to this country in the last two or
three years than ever before. The agrlcui-
tural conditions that are now SO deplorable
have further increased the desire of Finnish
people to come to this country. In Decem-
Der last a total of 101S4 people arrived IN
this country from Russia and Finland.
about 2O0O Of that number being from Fin
land. The depressing conditions, financial
and otherwise, In Finland cause the fmmi-
grants to be scantfly provided with money,
and their lack of provision Is causing doubt
as to many Of them becoming public
charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
SITE FOR NEW YORK POST OFFICE
Several Members Of the Cabinet Con-
ferring in the Metropolis.

Postmaster General Payne has gone to
New York to confer with the New York
officials. the Secretary of the Treasury and
the Attorney General regarding the selec-
ton Of a site for the new New York post
office. This matter is considered one Of
great importance, and the Postmaster Cen
eral, with the two other cabinet officials
named, were selected as a commission to
select the site. MT. Payne and his asso-
ciates will probably be out Of the city two
or three days.
The first assistant postmaster general.
Mr.. Wynne, will act as Postmaster Cen
eral in the absence of Mr.. Payne. Mr..
Wynne returned yesterday afternoon from
a trip to st. Louis, where he conferred with
the postal officials Of that city regarding
the establishment of greater facilities for
handling the mail. Mr. Wynne was much
pleased with the result Of his visit. 1t is
the intention of the Post Office Department
to make special arrangements for handling
the mail during the Louisiana purchase ex-
position, and Mr.. Wynne made an investi-
cation of this matter also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
WILLS CONTESTED.
Hearing Began Today in One Case
Another Decided.

Hearing was begun today before Justice
Barnard and jury in the Probate Court
OF the contested will case involving the
estate of the late George Brown. The
caveators are Ida e. Slant and Almira ".
Brown. children Of Mr.. Brown. They claim
that undue influence was exercised upon
their father in connection with the framing
OF his will by certain niece and another
of his relatives.
In the contested will case involving tho
estate OF Anna Simms, deceased, which
was on hearing for several weeks In the
Probate Court. the jury late YESTERDAY
afternoon rendered verdict sustaining the
will. o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS.
No New Ones Will Be Taken Up by
the Committees.

Senator Gallnger made a statement in
the Senate showing the exact status Of
pension legislation. He said there are about
300 House bills now before the Senate and
about the sanfe1 number of Senate bills be-
fore the House. He announced that no
further reports would be made by the Sen
ate committee on pensions on Senate bills,
and the House committee would consider
only Senate bills. By that method it is
hoped to dispose Of pension legislation that
is now far advanced. AS the House would
probably devote but one more day to pen
sion legislation he thought the bills that
have already passed one house of Con-
gress would be all that can be disposed OF
at this late time In the session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
Goes Down FOR One Month.

'She Is repeatedly drunk and has no fixed
place of residence and is constantly loafing
around Alexander court. near the corner of
Goth and L streets northwest. Policeman
Brown told Judge Scott in the Police Court
this morning. after Clara Slaughter, colored,
who had a large piece Of Grape fastened
around her left arm, had pleaded not guilty
to charge Of vagrancy.
IT don't drink and wasn't drunk when the
officer arrested me last night" Clara de-
clared.
1.-The testimony is against you." the court
told the woman, land you will have to 20
down for one month In default of a fine of
S1O"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT MEET
ING OF COUNCIL LAST NIGHT.
Adverse Decision on Application OF
Street Railway-Southern B. r.
Conductor Hurt.
Evening Star Bureau,
7O1 King Street,

7O1 King Street,
Bell Phone 1O6.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January Is. 19OS.
Several small matters pertaining to streets
were disposed of at short session OF the
city council last evening. An adverse re-
port was received from the street commit
tee on the petition of Superintendent ). u
Colvin of the Washington, Alexandra ana
Mount Vernon railroad for PERMISSION 10
allow the company's curve at the intersec-
ton of King and Royal streets to remain
as 1t is, offering to pay into the city treas
ury the sum of $500, which, he estimated
would be the cost of replacing the rails ac-
cording to the specifications directed by
the city council. The report was unani-
+mousiy adopted. The joint committee on
poor and finance reported adversely on the
petition of George H. Richards. superin-
tendent Of outdoor poor. for an increase
of his salary from $25 to $40 per month";
and the report was adopted.
A favorable report was received from the
street committee. and adopted, on the peu,
ton of the Washington Southern Ranroao
Company for permission to extend switcn
on Fayette street to the plant Of the Belle
Pre- Bottle Company. On the petition OF
Messrs. CULVER & Co.. contractors TOT tne
paving of King street. that they be alloWeu
now fifteen per cent of the twenty per cent
of the money for the work, which, unuer
the contract, was to be withheld until the
completion Of the job. the same committee
made favorable report, which was aoopteo
by council The petition was made ana
granted owing to the long and unexpected
delay in the progress of the work. An OF
dinance providing for the assessment OF
the cost of street improvements against
property owners in installments and I'M
der certain conditions was faVorably re-
ported on by the street committee ana
adopted. Council adjourned after referring
some minor petitions to committees.
Conductor Injured.
Conductor George B. Lundsden OF the
Southern railroad was severely injured yes
terday at Burk's station by being struck
in the face by piece of timber protruolns
from a freight train, which was passing
the car on which ne was standing on the
side track His jaw was broken and his
face otherwise badly bruised. he was IN
charge Of work train which had gone on
a switch to allow a freight train to pass
The injured man was brought to this city,
where he was attended by DR.. NJ. w.
O'Brien. the companys local physician.
Death of DR.. Gibson.
DR.. VIM. Gibson. one OF the Oldest ply
sicians of this city. died shortly before noon
today at his home. corner of st. Asaph and
Duke streets, after lingering illness. He
was seventy-three years Of age and had
been practicing medicine in Alexandria
since his youth. He was born In Ireland
his early education being received at Trim
ity College, Dublin. After locating in Alex
andra he married a daughter Of the late
Thomas Mehaffey, and four sons and four
daughters survive him. His death was due
to a complication of organic troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
ANOTHER FORMALIN SUCCESS.
Woman Recovering From Puerperal
Fever Through the New Treatment.

A dispatch to the New York Sun from
Providence, r. l., yesterday says:
The first case of treatment of puerperal
blood poisoning by the recently discovered
formaln treatment tried in this city was
administered in the case of Mrs. Fred Wool
fall Of 81 Evergreen street. The treatment
was given by DR.. Gardner and DR.. Gladwin
of Pawtucket. who were called in attend
ance on January %, when Mrs. Woolfall
was in a precarious condition. with little
or no hope for her recovery. Her tempera-
ture was 1O6.
The day after the solution was given the
temperature and general conditions became
almost normal. and it is reported today by
the attending physicians that there is every
hope of the patients recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
BoYD's AND VICINITY.
Death Of Prominent Minister-No Clue
to Recent Shooting and Robbery.
ctaJC orr 90

BOYD'S, Nd. January e. 1903
The death Of Rev. Philip CORN Edwards
at Doubs, near Washington Junction, yes
terday morning removes one of the most
prominent citizens of that community Mr..
Edwards was sixty-three years of age. and
died Of gastritis. He was born in Try
thoga, Cornwall, England, in 1910, and
came to this country In 1881. at the earnest
solicitation of his brother, who lives in
Baltimore county. He began his ministerial
service in the Methodist Episcopal churches
of the Baltimore conference, and later set
tied at Doubs. where he was pastor of the
church Of that denomination for number
of years. His mother lives with his brother
at Pikesvile, Baltimore county, and Is now
In her eighty-eighth year. She has SIS
ter in Melbourne. Australia. who is in her
ninety-second year. Mr.. Edwards had been
twice married There were three children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
Wants Court-Martial Records.

Senator Rawlins has presented reso-
luton calling upon the Secretary OF War
for full information concerning courts
martial in the Philippine Islands and ask
ing specifically for the full records OF the
courts in the cases of Gen. Smith. Maj.
Glenn and others. The resolution also calls
for information concerning the investiga-
ton by the department of justice into the
reported killing Of Father Augustine by an
American officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
DEATH OF MAJOR FISHER.
For Many Years Clerk in the Treas
urv Department

Major Charles B. Fisher, who for num-
Der Of years had been employed as clerk
in the Treasury Department. died yesterday
afternoon at his home. 140S Pierce place
northwest. The funeral will take place
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from st.
Marys Episcopal Church. Interment will
be in Harmony Cemetery.
Major Fisher was born in Alexandria.
Va. sixty-three years ago, and came to
Washington as steward to Secretary Guth-
RE during President Buchanan's admins
tration. He was the organizer Of the first
colored battalion in the District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
Agreements Sent to the Senate.

Tho President has sent to the Senate an
agreement with Cuba extending the time
for the ratification Of the Cuban reciproc-
ity treaty. Under the terms of the Cuban
treaty ratification was required by the Slst
of January. and it had become apparent
that the time limit was too short. He also
transmitted the Canadian boundary treaty
to the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
"THE SOUTHERNERS.n
A New Daily Serial Story by Cyrus
Townsend Brady,

Next Saturday The Star will begin the
publication Of a new love story from the
pen Of Cyrus Townsend Brady, entitled
THE Southerners.'' Mr.. Brady is one Of the
most popular novelists Of the day, and any
thing from his pen Is always sure to attract
attention. "The Southerners' is one of the
best stories he has ever written. 1t will be
printed in The Star daily serial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
Inquiry Regarding the Isle Of Pines.

Inquiry Regarding the Isle Of Pines.
Senator Carmack today introduced res
olution calling upon the President for In
formation as to whether the government OF
Cuba is exercising the right of sovereignty
and control over the Isle of Pines: whether
steps have been taken to transfer the island
from the United States. and II 30. what
steps have been taken to protect the prop
erty of citizens of the United States on the
Isle or Pines. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28

in 1865. He lived in Fall River, Mass, for
q short time before the civil war and went
from there to the Charleston navy yard.
where he entered the navy. He was one
of the crew of the Kearsarge which sunk
the Alabama just off Cherbourg. France. In
June, 1864.
Major Fisher was in command Of the
guard which accompanied the body Of
Thaddeus Stevens to his former home in
Lancaster, Pa He had always been active
In the G.. A. R., and in 1880 was a member
of General Veaseys staff. His wife and
two children. all Of whom reside in Wash
ington, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28

A slight fire occurred last night In the
house Of Mrs. Carrie Newman, 925 MAYORS
alley northwest The fire started from
some unknown cause, and was extinguish-
ed by the occupants of the house without
calling out the fire department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
To Increase Subsidiary silver.

The Senate committee on finance has au-
thorized a favorable report on the bill to
Increase the subsidiary silver coinage. The
democratic members Of the committee OPP
posed the reporting Of the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28
For Relief Of the Destitute.

The Associated Charities, through Mr..
John Joy Edison, treasurer. has received
the following contributions toward It's large
needs for the present season:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28

Six of the crew Of the British steamer
Greenwood are In irons at Norfolk. Va. on
a charge of mutiny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-28

Additional contributions may be sent te
the treasurer ofnthe Citizens Relief Asso.
citation, at the Office Of the Washington
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