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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-05

Several of the bids received" MT Cleveland continued, were for a single $50 bond, and varied in amount from that to one bid made by J. r. Morgan & Go. and several associates for the entire issue of $100.Oo0000, for which they offered 1l0.sS77 on the dollar. To all the other s27 accepted bidders who offered even the smallest fraction of farthing more than this, the full number of bonds for which they bid were awarded.
 ''The aggregate of the bonds awarded to these bidders, excluding the Morgan bid, amounted to ss2.3 ,l50. The remainder of the entire offer was awarded to MT. Nor gan and associates, their bid being the
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17

Ew~Ry one knows that MegieaIl silver SeGlase circulate tn the far east, espe- 0aally an China. But it seems the Mex ieaA N1iNting as not eanugh of a certifi- cate of character. A peso that has long eee@ lM eiFeWiatian in China Is covered with Chinese characters. The bankers. of whaGa there are hundreds in China, wha receive MeNiean dollars aisiX to ttseGa theas seals to guarantee their legitimacy. S@d, as pesos circulate ard go from @ae bank ts another. thasy are marked by an banks whicA Pe- eeive theSA. In case the pess proves to be illegal the bankee who sealed at last has tS cha mge it f0T good money and withdraw it from circulation. When the Pasms are completely covered With seals they aee s@nt hack to Mexico to be FecoiRe@, the expense being paid by an tSe bankers whose seals are seen OA thee eein. It Is in accordance wifn a Feeeat agreement. But it eftea hap- pens that dollars, although marked an over their two faces, cohtiRue Ii. cir culatisA and are highly esteemed as the seals are SD RSany guarantees, that they are genuine. The decision to seal pesos was takeA because illegal ecihs began to circulate iN China.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17

that Fillpinos are a worthless. 4neapaN- ble lot and unfit t0 have asay sla@@e ia American institutions. And with thle delegates generally the f@rIneT George Washington of the FlhRtn's sePubale" would find hia4self persons Easa grata because of his accePta@ce sf AhAe'paeaM sovereignty. As a hease~ sf ttne F1hT pino rebels AgHiAah4s was 2 ebe- turesque patrio4, aA@ &eseFviNg of the good wishes of all true aEti- hNNPerhaA- ists. As reconstFaetea Bfhedns, teaa- ing his people that theg ave sslAstasken in opposing the AR4erhean.s. and thaa American rule win bEiFg theaA e5Nea- tloh. real liberty aN& prSseav1ty, NIT. iiHPerialists wkh disgust. at Is sUsltE doubtful whether eve@ GlS. Eswyala would walk across the eNe@awettLsa &tall to shake hands with hiM.
 IL is possible, though. tAas AessAnsla2o will serve for eampntgR SssNm la sS- ether form. He will go to @ashtRge@las by and by, and of course vil @FSp AAtsa see his old friend, Secretary waft at the war department, and $acweeaSg Taft will escert hiM to the White House to see MT. Roosevelt. And MP Roosevelt. ia pursuance of that haBess plan of his to give lHneheOA to ah callers who are otherwise hard ts eS- tertain, will have MT. Aguinaldo at t&e White Howse table. And therein wtn be the democratic opportunity. The Booker Washington issue is becoming considerably frayed at the edges, and a dinner to Aguinaldo will give fresh impetus to the color question. MF. Aguinalde is not negro, to be sure. but the admlature of Chinese aad Ma lay blood in his veins gives a pro- neuneed yellow eclor to his skin-ana Mir. Roosevelt at his peri! will enteV> tain another man of coler.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17

disposition to reactEon believed to eeaara@8ewAze the Eelr-apparent Of the Empeeor Francis Joseph would be ipl@ mengely stimulated by the splendid re- habibttaion which the Romanoffs would derive fEom decisive victory In the far easlk. Tbe@@ef@rwar1 the St. Peters GuFg g@yernment would be qualified fqg sha sfmlsteV paJt which it played in Egr@pea@ polities during the forty ge4aGs tlaat elapsed Gst @esn the eon- ggelsEs of Vienna and the eutbreak of p@e CFsmEeam war. URce more the cham pi@ns of delM@eeacy in Spain. and eveG tp Italy. w@ul4 see their hopes dark e2ed. M not eNtinguished: while in France itself the foundations et the re- publie@@ regime might soon be under msine@ and shaken. As fag the Poles alNd FHmMs. they wCGld be condemned tVFeyersibly to despair. and the aspira- ti0ans Nor liberty which educated Rus shaaus have begun to cherish would be Guhekly sMuffea out by a depstlsn as g3tiless as the grave.
 "Smch is the outlook not only for kaekward Asa. but also for pi9gres- sive Europa if after a prolonged and eShaNsting conflict Russia should over eWweg Japaa.~
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17
Just Like Home. HOTEL LONEJOY

Cor. 3rd and Grand Ave, Los Anselex
 T ms IS r ace " here Ya e fnn kteb f o1l sr. gust nke al home. It's 6 sgell P-to-date apartment house arranged m saites ed two te I9ur rooms each. ell el- gantly fHrni. he'd com free baths and telephones Eve modern convenience. Two blocks from busiI ess cen Ter, put up nigh on hills where air Is pure Reached by Angels tlight, \ eens a ride. Low summer rates hEIGS Q RIcHEY.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17
AguinaIdo Coming.

The Hon. Emilio Aguinaldo of Manila is soon to arrive at San F'Faneisoo, for tour of the United States. He VIII visit the St, Louis expesitioR, and pee- sibly may arrive at St. Louis in tigRa to attend the democratic national con- vention. As former insurgent it would interest Mfr. Aguinalto. of course, to witness the auadFenaial gathering of a party which is con- stltutionally insurgeHt and ehFenieat- doubtful whether he could sympathize Wlth the democratic leaders as he should. It is understood that MT. Aguinaldo is now reconstructed. and it Is to be supposed, therefore, that he would advise the democracy to get into line Presumably he could find an obliging delegate who would favor him with a proxy, thereby enabling him to take part in the convention, but it is not likely that he would avail himself of the privilege.
 Not only is he out of sympathy with the democratic party since he became reconciled to American rule in the Phile ippines, but it would be displeasing to him to hear the confusion of tongues that is always characteristic of a dem ocratic discussion of the Philippine question. It would puzzle him to hear one democratic statesman proclaim that the Filipinos should be cast loose from their American moorings and en- couraged to set up a government of their own, while another statesman in another part of the hall insisted that
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17
The New York Horror.

The stunning catastrophe at New York is the most appalling disaster that has happened in America since the Galveston flood. And although at Gal weston six thousand lives were lost as against one thousand on the excursion steamer Slucum, the calamity of We'd nesday Is more sickening. The floods at Johnstown and Galveston were classed as the acts of God. Humanity has learned to bear with a measure of eauanimity sucA misfortunes as no hu- man agency can prevent, or at least foresee. But the Iroquois thealer hor- TOT at Chicago, and the awful sacrifice of innocents on New York's East river are chargeable to criminal negligence. To the grief caused everywhere by this latest slaughter is added a burning ir- dignation because of the fact that it could have been avoided.
 The General Slocum was wooden boat, veritable fire trap. In this age of steel ships it Is criminal on the part of the authorities to permit the opera ton of an excursion steamer construct ed of such combustible material as was tiie Slocum. It was criminal negligence ot the ships officers to overlook the possibility of fire starting as that fire started. It was criminal negligence of the ships officers and the ships own- CTS to fill the vessel with passengers to the point of suffoc2tion and provide practically no life-saving apparatus. Most of the passengers being women and children. this negligence was damnable. The accounts of the horror agree that the life-preservers were old and rotten. and generally so fastened in their places as to be unavailable. And this assertion will be readily be- lieved by everybody having any fanl- iarity with the average excursion steamer
 Of course, there Is to be a rigorous Investigation The federal govern ment, the state of New York, and the municipality of New York will each make a thorough investigation" and it will be 'merciless." But the time to make this rigorous investigation was before one thousand lives were lost. The public was assured immediately after the Iroquois theater fire that there would be a rigorous investiga- ton" of the facts in that case and severe punishment for everybody guilty of contributory negligence or worse. The investigation was held, but nobody was punished. notwithstanding the fact clearly shown that a number of men were guilty of crime next to premedi- tated murder.
 Somebody may be punished in New York, but that will not bring back the thousand lives. The law provides for Inspectors of boats and inspectors of theaters, and for safeguarding life wherever people congregate. But until the American people learn to hold the officers of the law to a strict accouAta- bility for their acts, and make up their minds to insist upon the unre4ent- ing punishment of every man whose negligence causes death, human greed will continue deliberately to match asl- lars against human life. >.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17
The Tourai,ne.

AZ so Hope St. LOS ANGELES. G4.I..
 Offers to parties des!r ng aee0mm91a= tions in Los Angeles dHrtnfs tlse sanNfa F months, 2S eomplet lY and fnneY f Erp- ished apartments, each with private &at A and kitchen. The Touratne apai tInreil S by means of patented featWFes have all the conveniences of 8 room flat tN tW O rooms. The greatest aflVaRee ta nN@tRsFsa apartment hotel build ng. NeezwGdlp. hSss booklet and terms on eeGtRest.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17
WISCONSIN APARTMENTS

OCEAN PARK, CAL.
 Fhe oGly new idea apartment house at the beach. Every convenience of six room fat condensed in TWO rooms Most ec IT, SaSsfeal way te live, for yoN can keep h 0use as well as at home Write and We will tod yoN all about it. or come and see ani Tspu will want to rent at once. Only IS sAftcs, so better .hurrY and secure one.
 CLAY AND BRENNAN, e8 Pier ave-, Ocean Park, Cal. Can FeAt CT sell ye@ any kind of be ach prosperity.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17
The Moore-CliH.

1al So. Hill St. LOS ANGELES.
 A new house just completed. European plan. Large. sunny outside rooms. single aRa ehsNita. Newly and handsomely flu IT, hshed. Private baths Hot and rOI1 wa teV ia every room. Delightful loca n Cars frord all depoJs. Rates 75o day and wr. Speeial weekly and monthly rat g.
 & .. Mo DIRE. ProprietCT
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17
THE RoSSMoRE.

stG w. Sixth st. Los Angeles.
 X splendid rDoming house. Close in Saeatken, opposite Central Park. Free baths, every convenience. Just thor 0l&ghly renovated, Rates s3 week and EP.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-17
Hotel Neapolitan

si1 N. SIXTH ST. LCS ANGELES. S1 ". Sixth St, LOS ANGELES. Nicely furnished iooms, with CT without heHsekeeptRg privileges. Rates & 90 week uP. Free baths; telephone and all con v@N1eNees; good, central location.
 MRS. N J. SMITH.
The Mankato free press., 1904-10-14
AT ST. JAMES NEXT.
German Lutheran Conference Con
cIudes Its Labors Here.
from Thursdays Daily.

st. James will be the place of the next
annual conference of the German Luth-
eran ministers of southern Minnesota
The meeting so decided this morning at
the German Lutheran school house and
adjourned. The time for the next con
terence will be governed by the same
'ule that governed the conference that
just closed at Mankato, namely, that it
will be held in the first full week in
October.
At the session yesterday afternoon.
Professor Schaller of the Martin Luther
,ollege of New Ulm finished his pa
yer OH Baptism, Marriages and Bur-
ials." There was long and interest
pg discussion of the points brought
out. This morning Rev Carl Seltz of
Truman read a paper on ''The Laws of
The State Relating to Marriage" The
general discussion of this subject was
postponed to next years conference.
Professor Schaller was put down for
paper OH "Church Government and
Church Discipline" and Rev. Seltz for one
on "Divorce" at the conference next
year.
The Mankato free press., 1904-10-14
LITIGATION FOR CITY.
Three Damage Suits Coming on In
the District Court.
From Thursdays Daily.

There will be three damage suits at
the term of the district court next
month, in which the city of Mankato
will be the defendant. Augusta Ables
sues the city for $500 damages for
injuries sustained by fall on the ice
that had accumulated on the sidewalk
on Second street near the Masonic build
ing Water from the roof ran upon the
walk and froze.
Kate Schorn sues the city for $500
damages for a fall on the ice on North
Broad street.
j. G.. Mayer has just brought suit
against the city to recover $1,000 dam
ages for injuries resulting from fall
on the sidewalk near the American
House, corner of Second and Main
streets. Some of the walk had been TAX
en- up, and Mr.. Mayer stepped off six
inch drop, wrenching his back, so he
claims. His attorneys are Pfau & Pfau
The liability of the city to keep the
walks free from snow and ice will be
tested.
The Mankato free press., 1904-10-14
PATTON WANTS A PARDON.
But the State Board Gould Not be
Persuaded.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The application of William Patton,
the LIE Sueur banker, for pardon
aroused the expressed opposition of
Chief Justice Start of the pardon board
yesterday. Mrs. George Taylor, of lie
Sueur, sister of the convicted man, pre-
sented the case to the board and made
a strong plea for her brothers pardon
on the ground that he was not mentally
accountable for his acts before the fail
ure of his bank, nor was he now mental
ly competent. DIR. Fl. +. Tomlinson,
superintendent of the st. Peter state
hospital for the insane, said that he had
examined Patton before his trial, and
he had then expressed belief that he
was not capable of proceeding to trial
nor of undertaking a defense. He had
seen him a few days before at Still
water and had been confirmed in his be-
lief.
A strong letter was presented to the
board from Judge Francis Caldwell, of
LeSueur, berore whom the conviction
of Patten was obtained, protesting
against a pardon or commutation by the
pardOning board. Judge Caldwell recited
the fact of Patton's conviction on the
charge of forging note for $4,000; that
he had received money when he knew his
bank, the Farmers and Merchants, of lie
Sueur, was insolvent, and that eight
other indictments against him had been
nolled upon his conviction. Judge Cad
well protested, saying that the ends of
justice would not be served by clemency
extended to the prisoner.
The Mankato free press., 1904-10-14
CAUSED A RUNAWAY.
Automobile No. 66S Friehtens Charles
Brooks Horse.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

While Charles Brooks was driving tC
the city this forenoon from his farm
on the St. Peter road he met an auto
mobile going rapidly north. His horse
did not usually care for these machines
but became scared at this one and turn
ed around and ran into telephone pole
breaking the buggy and throwing Mr.
Brooks out Then the animal dashed III
the road, ahead Of the automobile, which
did not slacken its speed, but went right
on. After awhile the horse ran into a
wagon that was in the road and was
stopped The driver of the automobile
did not stop to see what damage had
been done.
MIR. Brooks states that three men were
in the automobile, and that it's number
was S6S. This is the number of the
machine operated by w. d. Merickle of
Minneapolis, who on Thursday afternoon
paid fine for fast riding in the city.
The occupants were strangers to Mr.,
Brooks, but a machine of this descrip-
tion, carrying three men, passed down
Frant street a short time before the ac-
cident. Mr.. Brooks consulted County
Attorney Wilson about the matter.
The Mankato free press., 1904-10-14
GOES TO FARyBAULT COUNTY.
Case Against Banker Armstrong to be
Tried in Blue Earth City.
From Tuesdays Daily.

There are two criminal cases pend
ing against M. X. Armstrong, the de-
funct banker and capitalist of st. James.
The cases we believe are brought by
parties who claim the bank received de-
posits when the president knew a crash
was imminent. Both of these cases are
to be tried in Martin county.
A change of venue was asked on the
grounds that public sentiment is so
n1amed against Mr.. Armstrong in the
vicinity of his home that he can not Sc
cure fair and impartial trial in Waton-
wan county. The prayer of the petition
er was granted and the cases transferred
to Martin county. They will come up for
consideration at the November term.
This insures us an interesting term of
court, which heretofore promised to be
very dull.
AT the hearing in st. James Mr.. Arm
A. Morgan, of Albert Lea and NJ. j.
Severance and A. E. Clark of Mankato.
The state was represented by w. S.
Hammond and ID. A. Stewart
Since the above was put in type we
have been informed that the first report
was incorrect and that the two criminal
;ases referred to will be sent to Fari-
bault county, but the two cases brought
by the Armstrong trustees against Mar
tha Armstrong to obtain property, al
eyed to have been purchased with trust
FUNDS, will be tried by Judge QUINN
Fairmont Sentinel.
The Mankato free press., 1904-10-14
GRAVEL FOR SURFACING.
County Board Will Pay a Dollar Yarc
on PohI Road.
From Friday's DaiIy

The county board adjourned yesterday
afternoon, after allowing the bills. The
next meeting will be held Nov. ID
A resolution was adopted, authorizing
Commissioner Borchert to eXpend not tC
exceed $l65 out of the road and bridge
fund in constructing two wooden bridges
in the north and south township road
between Medo and Beauford, where the
road crosses the Cobb river, near the
southwest corner of the nwH section
"a, Beauford.
A motion made by Commissioner
Bruels, was carried, whereby the board
decided to pay one dollar yard for
gravel delivered on that part of the
Pohl road north of the Pohl residence.
and ninety cents a yard on that portion
near the school house, within the next
thirty days, all to be obtained and paid
for by the parties delivering the same.
Proposals will be received by Commits
'sioners Paddock or Bruels.
The Mankato free press., 1904-10-14
MINNESOTA FRIDAY, ocIosER
BUTTER TASTES GOOD.
All Records Broken at the Contest
Held Yesterday.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Minnesota butter broke all previous
records in the last educational butter
test held by the state dairy and pure
food commission yesterday. The scor-
ing of ninety-six tubs of butter from
alb parts of the state showed an aver
age of 994 points This is the highest
average that butter has ever reached
in the state, and the officers of the de-
partment were jubilant yesterday over
the results of the last contest of the
season.
"The butter in this competition was
by far the best that the state has ever
produced and strengthens its reputa
tion as the foremost butter state in the
Union," said Secretary Wall of the
state dairy commission.
at is gratifying to the department
that this high standard has been reach
ed and it shows the value of the COM
petition in securing for the state this
degree of perfection. 1t is wonderful
record, when you consider the number
of entries.
"The rapid advance in the standards
of butter is due to the up-todate meth
ods used by the creameries and the rap
idity with which they adopt improved
methods. New and better creameries
are being established all the time, and
the output is increasing each month"
The winners in the record breaking
contest are:
n. n. Engelbredsen, Mansfield, 9S;
Harry Sprenger, Conger, o.; c. A. Stor-
wick, Emmons, 81. Scores of 95 or bet
ter were made by: T. E. Ekstrand, An
nandale, 95.5; c. III. Jensen, BernadOtte.
965; J. G. Wilson, Withrow, 96; Edwin
He'd, Nicollet, 95.5; HI. c. Anderson, St.
Peter, 96.5; C. j. Cole, Rockford, 90;
George A. Holmes, Biscay, 95; II. j..
Credicott, Eaton, 96; o. p. Jensen,
Blooming Prairie, 96; II. A. Goestach,
Money Creek, 955; James Rasmussen,
Lerdal, 06; George Nelson, Fairfax, 95.5;
Emil Brockoff, Arlington, 95; M. Sender
gard, Hutchinson, 96.5; w. HI. Kielty,
Eldred, 96; John Fridner, Litchfield, 96.
The Mankato free press., 1904-10-14
THEY PAID PROMPTLY.
Fifth Street Property Owners Came
Up With the Money.
From Tuesdays Daily.

The property owners living on Fifth
street are good pay. The thirty days
expired yesterday within which they
were allowed reduction of ten per
cent on the assessments for the improve
ment of that street, and by night every
one had paid his assessment except eight
person, owning nine lots. The assess
ment on these nine lots is about 5000,
whereas the entire amount assessed was
about $4,000.
Under the terms of the contract, T. r.
Coughlan, the contractor, was not to re-
ceive any compensation for the work un-
til the property owners had paid their
assessments. He will not be entitled to
nearly all of his pay before the work is
completed.
The Mankato free press., 1904-10-14
It's Only a Question Of the Size
of His Majority.
Says the Public Examiners At
tacks Are Reacting.
"BIack Eagle" Would Like to
Speak in Mankato.
From Tuesdays Daily.

United States Senator Moses E. Clapp
stepped off the noon Omaha train to-
day at the Mankato depot and had
little chat with a representative of The
Free Press. The senator had come from
| Henderson, where he addressed an enthu
siastic audience last night, and was on
his way to Madelia, where he will speak
| this evening. On Wednesday evening he
will speak at Blue Earth on Thurs
day evening at Anoka; on Friday eve-
ming at Pine City; and on Saturday eve
! ming at st. Cloud. The senator declared
that he had no doubt in the wide world
of the election of Bob Dunn. The only
question is as to the size of his ma jori-
ty and that depends upon the amount of
interest that the general public take in
politics this fall. The public examin-
ar's attack on the republican candidate
for governor is already reacting on the
head of it's instigators. 1t is a boom
erang. 1t will gain votes for Dunn in
stead of losing them. The senator has
not yet been scheduled to come to Man
kato, but would like to do so. If he does
come here, it will be short time be-
fore election. In making his engage
ments he is going in accordance with
the wishes of the republican state COM
mittee.
The senator was a little surprised at
having SO many questions asked him.
why" he said, my usual experience
with reporters is that they make sure
that l have passed through their town,
write up nice interview with me, tax
ing care not to make me say anything
that would in lure fellow"
The republican headquarters are at
tracing a good many already, and will
soon become the Mecca for the republ-
lean politicians and others who are in
the city. The state, congressional and
county committees are working together
in harmony, which insures the carrying
of the county by a big majority.
The Free Press enormously stated yes
terday that Charles E. Jones of Maple
ton, who has filed as an independent can
didate for county commissioner in the
fifth district, is republican. He is
a democrat in politics, and there is lit
tie doubt but that he will be defeated
by the republican candidate, William
Morrow, who is eminently qualified for
the office.