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The Mankato free press., 1903-01-23
MONEY FOR NOR MAILS.
Board of Control Recommends $26,-
600 For Mankato SChoeI.

The state board of control wifi re-
commend the following appropriations for
the normal schools: Mankato, $4,000;
Winona, $4,000; st. Cloud, $4,000;
Moorhead, $4l 500; Duluth, $60,5OS.
The Mankato free press., 1903-01-23
EDITOR GONZALES DEAD.
Victim of TiiIman Dies at One O'clock
This Afternoon.
ESPECIAL TO TIE FREE Press. |

ESPECIAL TO TIE FREE PREss.l
Columbia, S. c., Jan. l9.-Editor Con-
zales, who was shot last Thursday after
noon by Lieutenant Governor Tillman, is
dead. The end came at one O'Clock this
afternoon.
The Mankato free press., 1903-01-23
Thoroughness.

"When do anything" said the young
man, 81 believe in doing it thoroughly"
YES" answered his father, with a
sigh, especially when it comes to get
ting into debt. Washington Star,
The Mankato free press., 1903-01-23

can; there are two sermons. an address
before the convention of Christian cit
izenship and list of church duties
that is never caught up with. But I
question If any or all of it is as impor-
tant as some of the things I want to
discuss with you"
The Mankato free press., 1903-01-23

ments have been made for service,
Mrs. Cayior" Gordon asked, and his
heart was sore at the sight of the
wretched mother, whose fearless atti-
tude touched him more than if she had
shown passion of grief.
"AIr. Randall is seeing to it." she said
indifferently.
''But don't you want Minister"
Gordon was bewildered. He had never
faced exactly the same situation,
The Mankato free press., 1903-01-23

Falmouth stood up and
began to tdik.
went back
to the doorway,
where Mrs. Caylor
was standing. She
was fearless and
apparently stolid.
.yxybo+ o4.ranpa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
SUPERIOR COMPANY
is R[ORGAN|zED
Capital VIII Be Forty Millions
and Eight Millions Will Be
Raised at Once.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 21.-The
formal announcement of the reorgani-
zation of the Consolidated Lake Su-
perior company was announced tonight
by the reorganization committee. It
does not differ from the details of the
plan which have been given out from
time to time.
The new company will be capitalized
at $40.G00,000. Forty-year per cent
gold bonds will be issued to the amount
of $10,000,000 and an issue of per
cent twenty-year gold income bonds
to the amount of $3,000,000 will also be
made. The plan also provides for the
raising of the $8,000,000 needed by the
company.
Accompanying the reorganization
plan is letter addressed to the reor-
ganization committee of stockholders
from President G. Shields, of the COM
pany, in which he gives the condition
of the company's various operations at
this time. He says that all construc-
ton work which was in progress last
April when he took charge Of the COM
pany's property, has been practically
completed and the properties are now
ready for profitable operation. He said:
Il have no reason to modify the esti-
mate of about $950,000 net earnings for
the present fiscal year which made in
May"
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont, Oct. 21.-
B. F. Fackenthal who is now in charge
of the Consolidated Lake Superior
company in the dual capacity of re-
ceiver, appointed by Speyer & Co., and
as president of the subsidiary compa-
MES, has perfected arrangements for
the reopening of such of the plants as
can be proftably operated.
On his arrival here. Mr.. Fackenthal
asked for the resignation of all heads
of departments, some thirty in number.
The resignationsswere handed In today.
Mr.. Fackenthal stated today that i'm
mediate steps would probably be taken
looking to the reopening of the pulp
mill, the saw mill and the veneer plant.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22

Assemblyman H. C. Schurmeier tells
The Glob that on three different
occasions he was approached by as
many persons with offers of money or
political influence for his vote in sup
port of the repeal of the owl car ordi-
nance.
George E. Lennon, he says, first So
licited his aid for the repeal Of the
measure, while he and Mr.. Schurmeier
were en- route home in a hack one
night. Mr.. Lennon asked it on the
basis Of his friendship, and that it was
the only remaining obligation he had to
satisfy arising out of the passage of
the ordinances permitting the down.
town ball park.
A week later Mr.. Lennon again ask
ed him to support the repeal, this time
at the ball park. He refused
The next day he gave his note to
Mr.. Lennon in return for $500 which
was to be used in conducting a cigar
business.
The investment was really to supply
Mr.. Schurmeier with the sinews of war
for his proposed mayoralty compaign
in the spring, and Mr. Lennon an
nounced his intention of further back
ing it with $4,000, if needed, Schur-
meier says.
IF you want It," Mr.. Schurmeier
says Mr.. Lennon told him, 'T will get
Mr.. Goodrich, of the street car conn
pany, to contribute $4,000 to help you
in your campaign"
While sitting in the carnival head
quarters at Sixth and Cedar streets,
shortly before the opening of the car
nival, he was approached by two per-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 21-
Postmaster General Payne today re-
moved from office Michael W. Louis,
superintendent of supplies of the post
office department; Louis Kemper, chief
of the registry division of the third
assistant postmaster generals office,
and c. B. Terry, a $500 clerk in the
poStoffice department, and directed the
postmaster at New York to remove
Otto Weiss, a clerk
These removals are the first results
of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Bristow's report of irregularities.
The postmaster general made an Off
cial announcement of his action as fol-
lows:
"Micheal W. Louis has been removed
from the office of superintendent of the
division of supplies because the recent
investigation shows that he Influenced
the awarding of contracts for supplies
to favored bidders; that he has been
eXtravagant and wasteful in the ad-
ministration of his office; and that he
has paid excessive prices for supplies
to favored contractors.
Louis Kempner, superintendent of
the registry system, has been removed
for incompetent and negligent admin
istration; for wasteful and reckless
extravaganza in sending expensive
manifold registration books to a large
number Of small fourth class postof-
fees and for violating the revenue laws
by system of petty smuggling.
&C. B. Terry, a clerk in the division
of supplies, has been removed for max
ing false affidavit, attempting to obtain
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22

money from clerks under the guise that
he could influence their promotion,
and for general inefficiency."
The postmaster general also stated
that the postmaster at New York had
been directed to remove Otto Weiss, a
clerk in the New York postoffice for
collecting money from clerks to influ-
ence legislation and to procure promo
tionS.
1t is understood that, while a few
other removals may follow, there will
not be any wholesale dismissals. 1t is
stated that there are three or four 9TH
er employees upon whose conduct there
is some reflection and whose cases
hang in the balance.
Weiss, the New York clerk, is said to
have enjoyed confidential relations
with George w. Beavers, late super
intendent of the salary and allowance
division, and he is charged with having
acted as a medium through which
other clerks in the New York postoffice
were communicated with. Terry is
from Indiana. He was temporary clerk
in the postoffice department and was
afterwards removed. He made charges
that he had been discharged from his
position by John M. Masten, then chief
clerk of the first assistant postmaster
general and now assistant superintend-
ent of the railway mail service, be-
cause he had refused to give money
to Masten for his retention and the
president directed his reinstatement.
The investigation failed to substan-
tiate Terry'S charges and his perma-
nent removal is the result of that fail
ure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
HITS INTERV|EWERS
Duke of Roxburghe Calls Re-
porters "a BeastIy Lot"
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
OMAHA. Neb., Oct. 21.-On his way
home from hunting trip in Wyoming,
the Duke of Roxburghe spent few
minutes in Omaha this evening while
his train was being remade. The duke
was leisuring up and down the station
platform when reporters spied him and
proceeded diligently to ply him with
questions.
Newspapers are detestable," quoth
the Englishman, who sprung into fame
in America through his engagement to
Miss May Goelet, of Newport, R. I.
"They are deucedly impertinent and in
quisitive about ones private affairs.
Reporters are a beastly lot. I cannot
be in a place few minutes before my
presence is discovered and 1 am sur
rounded by them"
Having delivered himself of these OBJ
servations, the duke puffed vigorously
and angrily at an abbreviated pipe of
approved British pattern. He was on
his way to Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22

nenucement was made by First Vice
President Lamont:
Howard Elliott, now second vice
president of the CHICAGO. Burlington &,
Quincy railroad, has been elected presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific Railway
company, to succeed Charles S. MeIlen,
who has esigned to accept election as
president OF the New York, New Haven
q Hartford Railroad company.
Mr. Elliott will. assume his duties
on the Gath inst"
Howard Elliott has had a remarkable
railroad career. His advancement has
been rapidly earned. for it is less than
twenty-five years since Mr.. Elliott en-
tered railroad work.
Mr.. Elliott was born in New York
city Dec. 6, 1850. Shortly after his
graduation from Harvard, in 1880, he
entered the employ of the Chicago
Burlington & Quincy as rodman His
first promotion came within a year,
when he was made clerk to the presi-
dent of the st. Louis. Keokuk &
Northwestern. During the next year
the young man received several minor
promotions, and in 1882 he became
auditor and assistant treasurer of that
line, besides holding similar positions
with the Chicago, Burlington & Kansas
City. He served in this capacity until
1887, when he was again advanced, be-
ing made the general passenger and
freight agent for the lines he served for
five years.
Gets Big Lift.
In 1891 came another big promotion.
Mr.. Elliott was then made general
freight agent for the Missouri river
lines of the Burlington system His
authority extended over the Hannibal
q st. Joseph, the Kansas City, st. Jo-
seph Il Council Bluffs railroads, in ad-
ditlon to the Keokuk lines. At that
time Mr.. Elliott changed his head
quarters from Keokuk to ST. Louis,
where he remained until 1901. when
he moved to Chicago to become the
second vice president of the entire
Burlington system.
Five years after Mr.. Elliott was
placed in charge of the freight depart
ment of the Missouri river lines, he
was again honored with a promotion.
in 1896 becoming general manager of
those lines. During his career as gen
leral manager the traffic business, both
passenger and freight, of the Missouri
river roads increased with wonderful
rapidity, largely due to his energetic
and efficient management. When. two
years ago, the second vice presidency
of the Burlington system became va
cant, the position was rendered to Mr..
Elliott He accepted and was placed
in charge of the operating department
of the entire system.
Mr. Elliott, who is forty-three years
of age, is the youngest man at the head
of any large railroad in America How
ever, few presidents of large systems
have had greater or more varied ex-
perience in railroad work.
st. Paul railroad officials who are in
timately acquainted with the new pres
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
THE CHARGE

BY AssembIyran II. c. schurmeier:
George E. Lennon told me one night
when we were going home In a hack
that 1t would enable him to pay off
an obligation II I would vote for the
repeal of the owl car ordinance. On
another occasion he told me that I
could have $500 of street car money
to help my campaign for mayor.
borrowed $500 on a note from
Lennon. His attorney, George w.
Walsh, advised me to push the repeal
OF the owl car ordinance. He told
me to see Harry Black, of the Dis
patch, and might get the support
OF that paper in my candidacy |
declined to promise to support the
measure and a demand for payment
of the note followed.
saw Black and talked the situation
over with him. He told me that II
] wanted to run for mayor and expect
ed support ! ought to do something
to bring about the repeal of the owl
car ordinance.
made no deal with Lennon other
than a business one when ! borrowed
the 81 800. The passage of the down
town bail park ordinance had nothing
to do with 1t. | am willing to 90 be-
fore the grand Jury and testify to the
truth OF these statements.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
THE NEWS INDExED.
PAGE /.

PAGE |.
Schurmeier Talks of Bribery.
More Postal Heads Fall.
New President for Northern Pacific.
Superior Company Reorganization.
North Dakota Irrigation CONGRESS.
PAGE II.
Will Consider Gas Franchise TONIGHT.
School Board Can't Move This Year.
Little Travellers Make Long Journeys
AloEe.
Children With Affected Eyes Can't At.
tend School.
PAGE M.
Minneapolis Matters.
Northwest News.
PAGE w.
Editorial Comment.
Bankers Convention.
Pacific Coast Land Frauds.
PAGE v.
Football Player Drops Dead.
intercollegiate Golf.
Races.
Football.
PAGE vi.
News of the Railroads.
Old World Affairs.
PAGE VII.
Of Interest to Women.
Short Story.
PAGE VIII.
Globe Popular Wants.
PAGE TX.
Market Record.
PAGE X.
stumpase Brings Good Price.
Baptist Convention Closes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
PAYMENT for Murder.

VIENNA, Oct. PA story is pub
lished here to the effect that the Ser
Wan army officers who assassinated
King Alexander and Queen Draga re-
ceived payment as follows:
The queens brother-in-law, Col.
Machin, now commander of the Bel
grade and Danube divisions of the
army, $4,000; Col. Mischitch, recently
departmental chief Of the ministry of
war, and two others, $4,000; junior off,
GERS, from $400 to $1,000; M. Avakumo-
vics, for undertaking the leadership of
the provisional government, $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
MARRY IN HASTE
AT ELK RIVER
Man Claiming to Be From ST. Paul Is
United to Divorced Woman.

Special to The Globe
ELK RIVER, Mimi, Oct 21.-What
appears to be the elimination of lit
tie romance occurred here this after
noon. A middle-aged and well dressed
man hurried from the Great Northern
train, on it's arrival from st. Paul,
about o'clock. and inquired the way
to the county auditors Office. He there
applied for marriage license, giving
his name as Clark Knox, of st. Paul.
and that of the bride-to-be as Mary E.
Heath, divorced. of Douglas county. A
little later the bride arrived on the
Northern Pacific train, and the pair
Immediately sought a Justice of the
peace and were married. They took
an evening train for st. Paul.
1t was evident from the way In
which the wedding programme was
carried out that the time tables had
been investigated and this place chosen
as most favorable for an expeditions
marriage, and 1t appeared from the
manner Of the pair that they had some
special reason for the haste made in
the ceremony.
There is no Clark Knox in the St.
Paul directory, and the couple had not
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
WOMAN rs SQUEEZED TO
DEATH BY A VAST SNAKE
Audience Thought the Boa Constructors Performance Was
Part of the Show.

as the snake tightened its coils, were
part of the show and applauded and
cried "bravo!" at the realism" of her
acting. The attendants, however, saw
the woman's danger, ran in, beat the
snake and slashed it with knives. The
woman was dead when released.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
WEALTH AWAITS HER
Domestic in Massachusetts In
herits From Montana Uncle.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
BILLINGS, Mont, Oct 21.-A for
tune estimated at $s5O,OOO left by the
late Michael o'Connell, of Billings, to
be equally divided among six relatives,
is tied up in the courts of Massachu-
setts, according to Boston advices, be-
cause one of the benefciaries named in
the will, and known to be alive and in
Massachusetts,. cannot be found
The missing woman is Miss Mary
O'Connell, niece of the dead man, and
she is thought to be living in the East.
When last heard from the missing heir
ess was common domestic in the en-
plOy of a Cambridge family.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
WOMAN IMPERHS HER
LIFE FOR A FRIEND
Attends Sick Woman, Contracts Poisoning and Is
Not Expected to Recover.

Some time ago a friend was suffering
from the same ailment, and not being
able to procure professional nurse,
Mrs. Delaney offered her assistance.
She contracted the disease, which
started in her forefinger, but now the
entire arm and shoulder are swollen,
and she may not live.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
DAVIS REAL CAPTOR
Sergeant Hussy, of Wisconsin,
and Not Camm the Man.

Special to The Globe.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Oct 21.-If the
story Of the capture of Jefferson Davis
told from personal experience by
George D. Wright, Of this city, Is true
in detail, Lieut.. John Camm, of Gretna,
La, who is now creating public COM
ment by claiming the original reward
in Washington for the capture of the
famous rebel. had no more part in the
arrest than did 335 other soldiers who
were present.
If Wright's story is true Sergeant
Hussy, OF Company B. First Wisconsin
cavalry, was the first to lay hold Of
Davis and was in reality his eaptor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
THE DENIAL
BY George e Lennon:

BY George & Lennon:
It's lie. II SchurmeIer does NOT
go before the grand Jury and tell his
story, viii, for ! want this charue
thoroughly Investigated. "Hub' is
crazy. A lunacy board should ad
Judge him insane. ! am really afraid
ne VIII do himself bodily harm un-
less cared for.
Yes, ! have ridden home In a hack
with Schurmeier at least twenty times.
put we never discussed that owl car
ordinance. ] never made a deal with
Mr.. Goodrich or any other street rail-.
way official whereby was 10
get support for the repeal of the or
oInance IN lieu of street railway sup
port for the down town bali PARK
Yes, was very friendly with
Schurmeier. He did good work in
securing the passage of the ball park
ordinance. He secured Buschmannis
vote. 1t was after the passage of the
park ordinance that | loaned "HubU
the $1,5oo on his note.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
ROYAL RaIIoonist at ST. Louis.

PARIS, Oct. 21-Archduke Leopold
Salvador of Austria, who is visiting
here, has informed the Acre club of his
intention to send his famous balloon
Meteor to the st. Louis exposition. The
authorities, 1t is added, will invite the
archduke to go personally to ST. Louis
and conduct the operations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
DIES BESIDE HIS
DAUGHTERS GRAVE
Pathetic Ending of American Who
Went to Europe on a Sad Mission.

AGRAM, Croatia -Slavonica, Oct. Iii
An American named Bease came here
to lay wreath upon the grave of his
daughter, who died here ten years ago.
He was just laying flowers upon the
grave when he was stricken with ap-
oplexy and died. He was buried beside
his daughter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
SLEEPS IN A COFFIN
ManIsIn Jail BecauseHe Chose
a Grewsome Bed.
to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
MANKATo. Mimi, Oct 21.-Frank
Schmitz, stra. ger from Wisconsin,
while crazy drunk last night, entered
the undertaking rooms of Lamon &
Landhamer and made himself a couch
among the silken vestments of $3.50
coffin. Here he slept until morning,
when the undertaken found him and
had him arrested. Schmitz is in jail,
awaiting the action of the grand jury
on the charge Of willful destruction of
property.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
Special to- The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 21.-Be-
cause she became a minister of mercy
and bound up the wounds of a suffer-
ing friend. Mrs. w. F. Delaney, of this
city, is lying at the point of death
from severe case of blood poisoning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22

BERLIN, Oct. PA young woman
was squeezed to death by a boa con-
strictor at Voelklingen, Prussia, today,
while giving a performance in a menag-
erie The spectators thought at first
that her screams and frantic struggles,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
SCHURMEIER TELLS ABOUT
ATTEMPTS TO BRIBE HIN
SAYS HE DECLINED A
$500 PROPOSITION

Assemblyman Makes Charges Against George E. Lennon
and Declares He Was Offered Money and Political
Support if He Would Vote for Repeal of Owl Car
Ordinance-Brings George W. Walsh and II. T. Black
Into the Affair-They Denounce Schurmeier's State.
ments as False.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
HOWARD ELLIOTT
SUCCEEDS MELLEN
Second Vice President of Bur-
Ilnaton Is Elected President
of Northern Pacific.

NEW YORK, Oct 21.-Following a
meeting today of the Northern Pacific
railway directors, the following an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
BY George w. Walsh:

Oy 0eoT9e w. WdlSh:
Hub" Schurmefer Is crazy. I have
sympathy for him. The statements
ne makes are ridiculous, and / deny
all ne says except In relation to the
intercourse we had In reference to the
surrender of a piece of property In
satisfaction of the note. I never took
him to the office of the Dispatch and
never took him to the Commercial
club to Introduce him to Mr. Hornick.
The only conversation I ever had
with him In reference to the owl cars
was one evening about six weeks ago
when saw him passing by my house.
He is a neiqhbor of mine, and / re-
marked to him as he passed: Il sup
pose you are Intending to run for
mayor next election He replied that
J ne thought II he did so he would en-
counter the opposition of the street
railway company on account of his
attitude In reference to the owl cars.
J replied that thought the only ones
who would oppose him on that dround
would be mothers and fathers whose
hours of the night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
Harry T. Black, Managing Editor o.
the Dispatch:

Ihe statements Of MIR. Schurmeier
are untrue, unquallfedly untrue.
never met the man but once, and
tnat time ] do not think we discussed
the owl car ordinance, and Certainly
notning was said concerning the attf-
tuoe or the Dispatch toward his DO
! IItical ambitions. We discussed varI-
GUS matters before the council.
do not remember DISCUSSING the owl
car ordinance, but II we did say any-
ner. There was certainly nothIno
said about any attitude the Dispatch
might take II he changed his views
! and helped get the ordinance re-
peaied. george Walsh was never au-
thorized to lntimate to SchurneIer
that the Dispatch would support him
u ne aided In the repeal Of the owl
car ordinance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
County Attorney 7. r. Kane:

County Attorney T. r.. Kane:
You may state for me as strongly
as you please that shall not be found
lacking In whatever activity the ex-
lgencles OF the case may require.
Further, that ! am not prepared at
this time to make declarations. Even
though ] had fully mapped out my
course, ] would not consider 1t wise
u, me, as representing the prosecuting
department, to tell my intentions In
detail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22

sons who offered to reimburse him
handsomely if he would look out for
the street car companys interests In
the council
The early part of October he was
Continued on Tenth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22

There is no Clark Knox in the st.
Paul directory, and the couple had not
registered at any hotel last evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22
PAYNE DISMISSES
MORE OFFICIAL s

Louis, Superintendent of Supplies of the Postoffice
Department, and Kempner Chief of the Registry
Division, Are Among Those to Lose Their Jobs as a
Result of the Report of Brstow-O Others May Follow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-22

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