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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-18

Increase ...............$ 263 .92
Total gross earnings of lines reporting,
$33S,235,OlS.
Total taxes paid on earnings, sl0,-
962,OO5.
During the year just closed, the report
says, there was collected through the
agency of the commission $ll6,19l in
pack taxes, on items not reported This
is a net gain, since the same items had
OBVIOUSLY escaned attention. The ma
jority were small, but iii the aggregate
presented large sum.
Railroad mileage in Minnesota remain
practically the same as before, except for
the addition of S4,0S miles of new line
of which the Canadian Northern built "A
miles and for the first time reported to
the state commission. Total railway
mileage in Minnesota is now 1850.
Concerning its work during the year
the commission says:
''The commission has been uniformly
successful in securing for petitioners the
relief sought in all cases where the de-
mands have been reasonable.
"Where it has been necessary to re-
sort to the courts, in every case so fal
decided the order of the commission has
been sustained
'The efforts to secure to the people
uniform maximum rate of cents PEE
mile for passenger fares has been &C
complished.
ga marked reduction in merchandise,
and commodity rates has been secured
on the so-called ore roads.
ga reduction in coal and lumber rate
has been secured which covers the majo
portion of the state, and will result in
saving of vast sums of money to tn
shippers of these commodities.
"The standard of efficiency in tn
grain department has been rigidly ad
hered to, few changes being found neces
sary.
The handling of heavier traffic re
suited in large increase in the acciden
list for 1902 The totals show an in
crease of ~ killed and 27l injured in &C
cidents arising solely from the movement
of trains. During 1902, 2ll were kille'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-18

Geo, M Phillips had the misfortune
the other day to fall and strike against
the stove door at his home, during a
spell of dizziness, and he believes that
he cracked one of the two ribs that he
broke while chief of the fire department.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-12-18
Request of the State Railroad and
Warehouse Commission.
The Annual Report, lust Issued, Is An
Interesting Document.
Suggests Further Restrictions on Min
nesota Lines Relating
To Service Afforded and the Public
Safety--Earnings.
From Fridays Daily.

In its nineteenth annual report just
issued the state railroad and warehouse
commission renews its recommendations
that the state enact law making it il
legal for any common carrier to advance
its rates for transportation of any class
of freight or commodity without first
obtaining the written consent of the
commission. The subject and the neces-
sity for such law is strongly urged,
as needed restraint.
Other recommendations are made af-
fecting the same question of the ser
vice afforded by railways to their Min
nesota patrons, one of the most impor-
tant of which is the suggestion that a
law be passed requiring the same writ
ten consent for the removal of station
buildings and facilities for shippers. A
companion recommendation is that the
commission be given authority to order
the construction of side tracks where
needed, but only when stations are ten
miles or more apart.
Along the lines of legislation for safe
guarding travel, the commission urges
that law be enacted giving it authori-
of interlocking plants at all railway
crossings, where the facts show that such
are necessary for the safety of the pub
lie.
But one recommendation affecting the
grain inspection department is included
in the report. This relates to the coun
try warehouse law, section 4, chapter
las, General Laws 1895, and suggests al
amendment providing a severe and spe
cifc penalty for the issue of memoran
dun slips or other form of warehouse re
ceipt, except the form provided for by
law. The grain department during the
year has encountered many difficultie:
arising from such violations of the law.
Minnesota railways had very pros
porous year. Their operation as shown
in the report, summed up in belief, is a.
follows:
Gross earnings ............. SOS, 06l 40!
Gross earnings 1902. ......... 5l,S6S, 10:
Increase ..................Sl SIG, 1880
Operating expenses ......... So, 302 ,29'
Operating expenses 1902 2S. O07 ,43!
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
DE MOCRAHC SENATORS
MEET IN CONFERENCE
Plans for Party Action Discussed in
Gorman's Room-MembeTs Refuse
to Discuss Situation.

The Democratic Senate caucus met
this morning in Senator Germans con-
ference room to consider plans for party
action on measures in the Senate. The
caucus discussed pending matters at
length.
At the conclusion Of the meeting mem
bers declared that only a general dis
cussion had been held. and they were
unwilling TO admit that any definite
plan had been agreed upon.
IL is expected that the aggressive at
titude of the minority will be shdwn as
soon as the Cuban bill is gotten out of
the way The vote on this bill will be
taken on Wednesday, and Senator
Mitchell of Oregon has announced his
intention OF making a speech Thursday
on his resolutions relating to the ore
gon country" If this Senator does not
occupy too much time il is expected the
Democrats will call up at once the
resolutions offered by Bacon. Culberson,
Patterson. and Tillman on the tariff,
Panama. the Colorado strike situation
and recess appointments, respectively.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
MURDER AND SUICIDE
A MEMPHIS MYSTERY
Grocer Shot Down in Presence of Wife.
Policeman, His Friend, Found
Dead Later.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. 1<.-Henrry ].
Kressenberg. a grocer, was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded last night I'M
der mysterious circumstances. A few
moments later the dead body of Police
man John c. King. an intimate friend
of Kreesenberg. was found near the
scene of the first shooting
KresseSberg, accompanied by his wife
was leaving his store shortly after 10
O'Clock In his hand was a sack of
money Suddenly masked man doomed
up in front, who pulled a pistol and
fired twice. Krressenberg fell to the
ground The masked man ran.
Later John c, King of the Memphis
police force. wearing badge No. IS. was
fourd dead with bullet In his brain.
His mead was badly. burned and IL
appeared his pistol had been placed n
few inches from the forehead. It is sup
posed King committed sui eide
The two men were the best Of friends
Kressenberg was prominent in poll
tics King had been on the force FOR
some time. Absolutely no motive car
be ascribed. The money was not
touched. Mrs. Kressenberg had no idea
who. fired the shot.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14

reefs that all her property. with the ex-
ceptions referred to. revert to the Fred
er.ck Douglass Memorial and Historical
Association. She directs that her Cop
per and MarcOni Wireless Telegraph
stock be kept intact as long as possible.
BY the second codicil. Mrs. Douglass
leaves 500 TO her friend Jeanette Mes
ser Among the others named as benefi-
Charles are Gideon Pitts Elizabeth Gid
con. Clara Pitts. Gideon Pitts, jr., Eva
and Bertha Pitts. Abbie Terry, Mrs. F.
J. Grimke. Mrs. Hillyer Mrs HuItz.
Mary Lucas. Louise Males. Lille Butler,
Marion Butler, Rose Andrews. Amelia
Foye, Georgiana and Isaiah Simpson.
Charlotte Close, Grace Babbitt, and
other friends.
The only beQuest made to Mr.. Doug
lass son or their children is one to
Haley Douglass. son of Charles Doug
lass. The boy is now a student at Har-
ward. To him was left harmonica and
f,Ir rug.
Archibald Grimke qualified as execu-
tor, In 5000 bonds.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
DOUGLASS ASSOCIATION
CHIEF BENEFICIARY
Widow of Negro Leader Makes But One
Request to Husbands
Family.

The will of Helen Douglass. widow Of
the late Frederick Douglass. the noted
negro leader. was offered today for pro-
bates The document Is dated September
II. last. and has three codicils attached
The latter are dated October 3. Novem-
Der IS and September II. last.
BY the terms of the will Mrs. Doug
lass leaves to the Frederick Douglass
Memorial! and Historical Association Of
Washington. d. c.. the property known
as Cedar Hill. Anacostia. together with
the improvements: also the household
furniture, books. statuary. paintings.
silverware. and all other personal prop
erty. with the exception of certain artl-
Giles mentioned. IL is stated that the
property is TO be held by the Frederick
Douglass Memorial and Historical As
ISOLATION. as a memorial to the husband
of the testatrix.
All the rest Of the estate. real and
personal. is left to the Douglass Memo
rial and Historical Association. Archi-
bald Grimke is named as executor
BY the last codicil. Mrs. Douglass di-
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
hILLIONAIRES WANT
SEVERAL $4,000 NOTES
Anxious to Have Some Of the Pretty
Bills for Deposit in Christ
mas Stockings

The $4,000 bill for the Christmas
stocking will be rather scarce this year.
1t Will. however. be esteemed quite
the proper thing. in Washington. as
well as elsewhere. In New York. the
fashion has progressed 20 point where
inquiries are already coming in TO the
subtreasury for new $4,000 bills suitable
for Christmas gifts. the multi-milliOn-
aires there not being satisfied 10 utilize
old. worn and mutilated currency for
the yuletide festivities.
This situation has led to some inquiry
OF the Treasury officials here 10 how
much Of such currency exists. 1t ap-
pears the supply is limited. At the
time Of the last Treasury report. but
one United States note Of that denomi-
nation existed. and no one knows who
is the owner of il. No $4,000 Treasury
notes or silver certificates are out
standing. Cold certificates Of that de-
nomination are much more plentiful
There are S95 Of these outstanding, and
theoretically in present circulation It IS
supposed, however. that by far the
I larger number Of these are quietly
slowed away In bank reserves
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
REMOVED FROM HOSPITAL.

Annie Hammons, the negro woman
who was so badly burned last week In
the yard of the Potomac EieStric Com
pany, at the corner Of Thirty-third and
X Street northwest. was removed on
Saturday from the Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital. where she had been under
treatment since the accident, TO her
home in Twenty-fifth Street northwest.
The condition of the woman this morn
ing was reported TO he slightly i'm
proved. though she is not regarded as
being out of danger
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
CONDUCTOR KILLED
IN REAR-END COLLISION

CHICAGO. Dec. H.-In a rear-end col
lision last night, caused by slippery
rails and poor condition Of the engine
because of the cold, Conductor E G.
Gilmore was Killed and Engineer +.
Friend was severely injured.
The collision was between two North
western freight trains about TO enter
the yards at Forty-sixth Avenue and
Division Street. Engineer Friends en-
CINE crashed into the rear of the other
train. demoiishing the caboose, in which
Gilmore was sleeping.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.

officers of Mizpah Chapter. No. s. o.
f. S. Of Georgetown. have been elected
to serve for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Worthy matron. Mrs. Z. b.
Wise; assistant matron, Mrs. Carrie
Becker: worthy patron. Il. Harry Ia.
Myers: secretary, Mrs. Annie Thrift;
treasurer, Mrs. Louise Wagner; con-
ductress, Mrs. Mamie Morgan, and as
sistant conductress, Mrs. G. F. John
son.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
K. T. MEETING.

The next meeting OF Potomac Com
mandery, Knights Templar, Of George
town. will Re held on the evening of
December II. at Masonic Hall, on Thir-
ty-second Street northwest, at which the
orders of Temple and Malta will be
conferred r. f. Sir knight William T.
Galliher. inspector general of the com
manderies of the District, will be pres
ent at this meeting to inspect Potomac
Commandery.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
THE 9yEWS OF GEORGETOWN

p. waddey: treasurer. ]. A. Phillips;
speaker, j. Nj. Butler; usher, Fred NJ
Esther; chaplain. l. Y. Waterman; SER
geant. NJ. b. Williams; doorkeeper,
Charles G. Heath; trustees. Law
renee Polling. w. w. Barnes, and
3. s. Morgan: delegate to relief as
ISOLATION, j. X. Hammer; delegate to
cabinet, l.. H Waterman. The newly
elected officers will be installed at the
next meeting to be held January IS.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
MAsoNS FILL CHAIRS.

The following officers of William r.
Singleton Lodge. No. 30. Of Tenleytowp.
were elected at the last meeting, held
at Masonic Hall on Wisconsin Avenue.
Worshipful master Samuel o. Wendell:
senior warden. Fred Robey: Junior war
den, Thomas W. Bowling; secretary,
Andrew Burga: treasurer Eli Riley.
These officers will be installed BY an Of
icer Of the Grand Lodge at the meeting
to be held tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
NATIONAL UNION OFFICERS.

At the regular meeting OF Georgetown
Council. No 1011. of the National Union.
held last week, officers to serve for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
President. John r. Newman; vice presi-
dent. Lou Frankforst; secf stary, A. G,
Newman: financial secretary, Richard
The Washington times., 1903-12-14

There are hundreds of styles including fine S
broidered and Linen Hemsttched styles; others
cred and escaoped many hundred dozen are sh
embroidered, AS many more with hand-drawn wor
very sheer quality lace trimmed and iren EN-
STYLES: Others are Ill combinations Of embroidery
stitching: more are worked In exquisite designs
poppy. Carlands, wreatbs; still more are in the n
can drawn work and Teneriffe effects. Let us r
good news-12'he, 19c 25c and 49c for Hand
worth double.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
Sensible Presents.
Art Department.

Many are the pretty things that one
can choose from this stock. and at
prices that will not affect the light
est purse. A brief mention for tC-
morrow.
Swiss Shams and Scarfs, with fiut-
ed rufflcs, 25c each.
Indian Work Baskets, 49c.
Pillow Cords. &c
Fancy Velour Pillow Tops. com
plete with back and four tassels, 49c.
Hand-paintcd Pillow Plates, l21zc.
Hand-painted PLAQUES, DC.
Picture Medallions, l0c.
Handsome Bisque 6-piece Toilet
Sets, beautifully tinted and ST hA
hand-painted- % value for. I.O1
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
French BrOnZeS

Handsome French Bronze Terra Cot Ct or
ia Figures and Busts. in a variety of y ~
subjects; regular 81 value. at.............. =" -
Genuine Bronze Figures pedestals; subjects
include heroic figures, etc; at csc, $4s, $40 SlgS
81 40 and 1888.
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
Mems So. % Bath Robes, 1913.


20
large
silk cords and at neck and waist in combinations ST Do
" " - . ....CO
~ ~ m ~
Men brand OF Dress birsSn n
n a at Z.Z
pair
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
Doll Bargains

be
and with
high. with composition
w - ~ 1890
a.. ~ -
The Washington times., 1903-12-14
6-piece Opal Toilet Sets, csc.

Satin Pin Cushions Is inches long. trimmed
que lace. satin ruffies and 4 ribbon bows. at.
Regular $500 Satin Velour Lambrequns, yaI
double-knOtted fringe. designs lilies OF the va
santhemums
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03

Springfield, KY, in 1874. and the early
years of his life were passed in that
section. Employment with the Mis-
souri, River TRANSPORTATION Company
which finally brought him near the
head of that concern took him gradu.
ally west until his work had gone
through and beyond ST. Louis and as
far as Bismarck, N. ID. While in the
Territories of the Dakotas he identi-
fled himself with the Democratic
party and was soon their recognized
party leader in those parts, receiving
appointment during the first Cleve
land administration as United States
marshal for the Dakotas. He was a
delegate to the convention that gave
Cleveland his second nomination and
LED in the work that gave Stevenson
second place on the ticket. President
Cleveland appointed him as consul
general to Australia with headauar-
tiers at Melbourne and he remained
there until 1897. when he returned
and made Lynn his temporary place
OF residence, spending part OF his time
IN Florida. where he acquired legal
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03
WORLDS FAIR NEWS NOTES.

Idaho's valuable opal mines will,
furnish an interesting exhibit at the
Worlds Fair.
The landscape department at the
Worlds Fair is installing banks of
shrubbery around the large exhibit
palaces.
The frame work for the Louisiana
Purchase monument has been finished
and the staff and plaster is being an.
piled.
Large numbers Of visitors assemble
daily in the Philippine section at the
Worlds Fair to watch the native
Filipino worknen fashion tho bamboo
with their bolo blades for the con-
strnction of their native villages.
The Mississippi Press Assoc'n will
hc'd its rext annual meeting at the
Worlds Fair. during Worlds Press
parliament Week. beginning May 1s.
The Cadet Corps of the Pittshurg
Academy. Pittsburg. Pa. with a corps
OF $50 cadets. regarded as the best
drilled body ir Pittsburg. will probab-
ly be In camp at the Worlds Fair
during the last Of June and first
Of July.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03
PARTICULARS OF DEATH.
Particulars Of the Recent Death Of
Hon. D. w. Ma rata, Near Boston,
Mass, Several Weeks Aao.

Mr.. Nathaniel Brewer of Boston,
Mass, sends the Tribune a clipping
from Boston paper containing par
ticulars of the death and burial of the
late d. W. Marratta, long and favor
ably known in North Dakota The
Tribune contained a brief announce
ment of Mr.. Marratta's death several
days ago but was unable at the time
to give particulars. For the last few
years Mr.. Marratta had made his resi-
deDce in Florida, where, as well as
in Boston, he had made many friends
The announcement OF his death says
Hon. Daniel w. Marratta, consul
general to Australia under the Cleve-
lard ADMINISTRATION, was buried at
Forest Hill Thursday afternoon Mr.
Marratta died Monday in Boston from
Brights disease. He was born in
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03
this is a liberal inducement, if there
is any industry in the manufacturing
line that can profitably be carried on
in the western part Of the state.

Judge Cowan is said to have scored
the Barry jury for its failure to agree
upon a verdict. In case of this
kind, where there is no suggestion
Of improper influences, the court
might as well score human nature for
moulding men in different ways.
Twelve men may look upon a picture
and no two obtain exactly the same
impression. Twelve men may hear
evidence and there may be wide
and honest difference Of opinion
among them. It is not for courts to
attempt to force verdicts by keeping
men restrained of their liberty, since
such procedure is a coercion of op-
inion by court. The trouble with
the jury system Is that men in every
day walks of life. unfamiliar with leg
al customs, their minds beclouded by
abstruse phaseology and the frequent
chicanery and prejudicial pettifogging
VI COuuoCi, tOSC Sl6uI VI Iu0 u4dIn ID
sues, and are lost in the mazes Of
legal procedure. II we will rid our
trials of complications and tangles, in .
ject little simple directness into
court procedure, sweep away some of
the old tobwebs of objection, and aim
to get at the truth instead of away
from 1t, We will overcome much OF the
present dissatisfaction. A court OF
three judges, learned in the law, obliv-
ious to the prejudice-in inspiring rant of
shyster lawyers, familiar with testi-
money, keen to observe the character
and interest of witnesses, would dc
justice more often and there would be
few mistrials. So long as we have the
jury system, We will have long and
/ tedious trials, and justice will be fire.
quent'y defeated.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03

A notice In the advertising col
umns of the Tribune to the effect
that the Northern Pacific Refrigerator
Car company at Medora offers its i'm
mense slaughter house and ice houses
free Of charge to any person who is
responsible and will start some indus
try therein, indicates that Nine. de
Mores Is doing something for the fu-
ture OF Medora. The offer should not
long remain without the acceptance
OF some person or Arm Certainly
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03
PRAIRIE RREEZES


The Return Of the Beautiful Snow.
How it SHOWS!
How it blows!
How adown my neck it goes,
Where it tickles like a feather
From my collar to my toes,
Like wet, bedraggled feather
As adOwn my neck 1t leaks.
How it shrieks!
How it speaks!
How 1t trickles, flows and leaks
Down my semi-frigid breastbone!
What phantasy Of freaks
The wind plays with the snow flake
AS adown my neck it goes.
How it drifts!
How it Sits!
How It's spotless whiteness lifts
In wan and ghostlike phantOms,
Waves and ripples, rills and riffs.
AS 1t crawls beneath my collar
And adown my neck 1t sifts.
How it roars!
How the doors
Bang and rattle, and the floors
Go creaking to my footsteps
How the swirling smoke wreath scars
AS the flake crawls down my shirt
band
And my spinal chord explores.
How 1t SHOWS!
How it blows!
AS adown my neck it goes.
How it tickles like a feather
From my collar to my toes.
And the voice of Prudence tells me
To go home and change my clothes!
FOLEY.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03

residence and returned regularly to
take part in the elections N tnat
state Besides the widow, who was
a daughter OF Nathaniel Brewer of
Boston, ne Is survived by a daughter
and a young son.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03

J. H. Zimmerman has bought the
Schirrman orchestra at Fargo and
will now furnish string or brass
music to order. When the cold
weather freezes up the horns he can
fiddle.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03

The Chicago Tribune classifies the
governors of the United States by re-
ligions, and finds eight Methodists,
seven Presbyterians, six Baptists, four
Episcopalians, one universalist, two
Unitarians. one Quaker, one Mormon
and twelve are classified as nOn-
church. Governor White of North Da
kota is included in this latter list,
which does not mean that the twelve
governors are not church goers, bu.
that they have never publicly affiliated
with any church organization.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03

Judge Mclaughlin at Grand Forks
discharged John keenan,, who was ar
rested for the murder of William
Murtaugh. 1t is not likely that Keen
an will be rearrested.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03

IN Grand Forks county, the com.
missioner whose term expires this
year. claims he holds over another
year, but opinions from States Attor.
ney Wineman and Attorney General
frich are to the effect that he goes
out with the year, and his successor
VIII have to be appointed.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03

Montana is taking leaf out Of the
North Dakota book and an irrigation
congress is suggested for discussing
plans in that state. The meeting is
suggested for Helena about Dec. Is.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03

The Tribune is advised by a journ-
alistic friend, that newspaper in a
thriving town up in Ward county,
netting $3.50 a month can be had for
1900 cash. Here's an opening for
editors who are now taking wood and
hay on subscription. Two hundred
and fifty net on 81 500 investment
beats any newspaper proposition we
know of-even with a land Office
appendage.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-03

BY N. II. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

Published every afternoon. except Sun
day, at Bismarck, North Dakota, is deliv-
cred by carrier to all parts Of the city at
50 cents per months, or IS per year. The
daily sent to any address In the United
States and Canada, postage prepaid, IS per
year; 8 for six months; $l.50 for three
months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages,
containing a summary of the news Of the
week-local and foreign-particular atten-
lion being paid to state news. Sent to
any address, postage paid, for N.O0 for
one year; so cents for six months; 25 cents
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune Is the oldest
newspaper In the state-established June
II, 1873. 1t has wide circulation and Is
desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital of the state u
makes a feature Of state news, of a semi
official character and is therefore particu-
larly interesting to all who desire to keep
the run Of state affairs-poltical. social
and business.
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