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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
INSANITY THE DEFENSE.
Plea to Be Made in Brennan Case In
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Dec. 27.-That she was
suffering from type of insanity at
tendant upon maternity at the time of
the killing of her stepchildren will be
the chief defense of Mrs. Stella Bren-
nan, now on trial in Minneapolis for
murder.
The defense will first take the
ground that the shooting in the Bren-
iran home on the night of Nov. was
not done by Mrs. Brennan, and was
done by some mysterious man who
had been hanging around the place for
some days, but as a further precaution
it will be contended that if it was Mrs.
Brennan who killed the three little
ones, she was insane at the time and
not in responsible mental condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
SCORE OF HORSES DROP DEAD
Many Animals Afflicted with Spinal
Meningitis.

New York, Dec. 27-Afflicted with
spinal meningitis more than score OF
horses dropped in the streets of Will
iamsburg during the day and at least
half of them succumbed to the disease
before a veterinary could reach them.
Every veterinary surgeon in Will
iamsburg was called into service and
they were busy from before daylight
until late at night trying to check the
spread of the disease. Up to 6
o'clock p. m. one veterinary had been
called to attend eighteen cases, nine
of which were fatal. All the animal
hospitals are crowded with horses,
which have only a slight chance to re.
cover from the disease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN KANSAS.
Business Section of Herndon Almost
Wiped Out.

Wilsonville, Neb., Dec. 27.-The
business part of Herndon, Kan, was
destroyed by fire during the day. Two
drug stores, meat market, bank and
three general stores, including stocks
and buildings, were burned, together
with smaller concerns. A hardware
store and a general store alone are
left. No estimate has been made of
the loss. There is light insurance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
HILL AND HARTMAN FIGHT.
Railroad Magnates Involved in Legal
Contest.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 27.-The grant
ing of an Injunction by the state cir
cult court ordering the Portland and
Seattle railroad and Simmons q
Shields, contractors, to discontinue the
work of railroad construction in the
vicinity of proposed crossing by the
new line of the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation company's track between
here and the Columbia river, mrks the
first actual legal clash between the
principals themselves in the alleged
fight between the Hill and Hartman
interests. Both companies for some
time have been striving to gain the
vantage at the point of crossing, in or
der to establish a grade to which the
other company would have to conform.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
Death of a Hotel Man.

Jackson, Dec. 22.-B. w. Ashley. fol
many years proprietor of the Ashley
hotel, was found dead sitting on chair
in his room this morning. Mr.. Ash
ley was in good health and last evening
attended social party at his daugh-
ter's Mrs. w. w. Void. Mr.. Ashley
was sixtyfive years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29

SDes Moines and sioux City Passenger,
No. 5, arrives 10:45 =. m: departs
1C45 a. m.
ssKansas City and Denver Express, No.
Kansas arc City M Mai and Express, eS No. i.
arr. 1915 p. M; dep. 1920 p. m.
sSt. James Passenger, No. z, arr. 7:So
p. M; dep. 500 p. m. -
'Nankato and Elmore Passenger, No. II.
departs at 1855 a. m.
mo l5.- Omaha Night Exprets arrives
1145 p. M; departs at 11:60 p. n.
Trains Going East and North.
Irwin City Limited, No. 2, arrives at
500 a. No.; departs at 500 a. m.
'St. James Passenger, No. s, arrives ~
$50 a. NJ; departs at 7:10 a. m.
Twin City Local No. 6, arrives at 13:4s
p. M; departs 13:50 p. nj.
sfTwin City Express, No. 4, arrives at
4:45 p. m; departs at 1850 p. N.
gilmore and Mankato Passenger, No. ~
arrives at 700 p. IN.
mo 16 from Sioux Falls and Mitchell
arr. at 5:15 a. M; dep. 6:16 q. N.
tDaily except Sunday. s.Daily.
.. I. JOHNSON, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
LA FONTAINE DISMISSED.
Extradition Commissioner Removed BY
Canadian Government.

Montreal, Dec. 27.-Ulric La Fon-
tame, police justice, has been dis
missed from the position as extradi-
ton commissioner by the Dominion
Government La Fontaine issued
writs of extradition in many celebrat-
ed cases, among them being the Gay
nor-Greene proceedings. 1t was stated
when this case was being heard that
La Fontaine had incurred the enmity
of powerful political friends of the law
firm which represented the American
contractors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
ENORMOUS LOSS OF LIFE.
Fifteen Thousand Persons Killed OF
Wounded.

London, Dec 27-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Times, in a
dispatch dated Dec. 26, says:
Governor General Doubassoff tele-
graphing yesterday, reported that 15,-
600 persons had been killed or wound
ed at Moscow
1.-The latest news from Moscow says
that the First regiment of Don Cos
racks, the Tyer dragons and the Mes
viZhi regiment of infantry mutinied
and are confined to their barracks.
Il am informed from good source
that 1000 persons were killed and 49,
900 wounded. The reVolutionaries are
making no Roadway, but they show no
signs of exhaustion"
The same correspondent adds that
the locomotive of an incoming express
was blown up at Wilma Tuesday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
CHICAGO
GREAT
WESTERN
RAILWAY
Maple Loaf
Route.

hi Kast .sai RAILWAY
Chicago Great Western nv
sWaterville, Elysian, Madison Lake az
commodation departs 900 p. IN. daily
except Saturday, arrives $50 q. N.
daily except Sunday.
Trains for Waterville, Faribault North
field, Red Wing, st. Paul, Mime
apolis and intermediate points leave
at 500 a. m. and 1900 p. m.
Trains for Dodge Center, Dubuque, Chi
cago, and the east, Des Molnes, st.
Joseph, Kansas City and the south
west leave at 500 a. m. and $500 p.
m. Trains arrive from those points
at 9:35 y. m. and '12:15 p. m.
Trains leave for Austin, Lyle, Mason
City, Fort Dodge, Council Bluffs and
Omaha at $40 a. m. and 800 m.
and arrive at 9:35 p. M. ana 12:1E
D. m.
Trains marked run daily except sun
day; all others daily For informar
ton as to dates or routes to ant
point apply to Chicago Great Western
W ~. RARR. Agent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
Rescued by Masked men.

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 27.-Howard
Chenoweth, under sentence of fifty
years for killing City Marshal Kill
burn in Silver City, N. NJ, was rescued
at night by masked men who over
powered the jailer and locked him in
Chenoweth's cell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Rudolph Stolbmam to William Kobis-
Ike, land in SELF, swH, section %, Yer
non Center for $25.
William Kobiske to Herman A. King
same, for $25.
William A. Hanna to Hannah Doop
lot eight, and part of lot seven, block
two, Mapleton, for $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
NEW JAP AMBASSADOR.
viscount Suze Aoki Succeeds Minis,
ter Takahira.

Washington, Dec. q. = Viscount
Siuze Aoki has been appointed Japa'
nese ambassador to this country. In.
formation to this effect was conveyed
to Secretary Root by Mr.. Hiroki, the
Japanese charge here. Viscount Aoki
is member of the privy council and
of the first class Order of the Rising
Sun. He is of the highest diplomatic
rank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29

Clear thinking, decisive action, vim
and vigor of body and mind, the sparkle
of life, comes to all who use HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 81 cents, Tea or
Tablets j. c. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
LABOR LEADER WOUNDED.
Shot by an Enemy During Business
MEETING of a Union. ,s

Meeting OF a union.
Chicago, Dec. 27.-Thomas Kennedy,
a delegate from the Painters and Dec
orators union to the recent conven-
ton of the International Federation of
Labor at Pittsburg, was shot and IA
tally wounded at night at meeting
Of the union by James MCGUIRE, q
member of the same organization. The
men have been enemies for the past
year on account of desire of both to
control the union.
While the usual weekly bushes OF
the union was being transacted at
night Mcclure and Kennedy became
involved in dispute and before any
one could interfere Mcclure shot
Kennedy and escaped from the hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
TO SUCCEED WRIGHT.
California Man to Be Governor Gen
eraI of the Philippines.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Luke Wright
will not return to the Philippines as
governor general, it having been de-
cided by the administration to appoint
James F. Smith, formerly of San Fran.
cisco but now a member of the COM
mission, as the successor of Governor
Wright.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
AN ARMED RESURRECTION.
Now Threatened by the Revolution.
aries at Warsaw.

Nov Threatened by the ReVoIution-
aries at Warsaw.
Warsaw, Russian Poland, Dec. 81
The street ~ailway employees struck at
night and the employees of the steam
railroads are expected to follow suit.
The revolutionists are threatening
an armed insurrection similar to that
at Moscow.
The military authorities are making
every preparation and have ordered
the entire garrison to be ready for any
emergency. Detachments Of infantry
occupy the railroad stations.
The authorities have arrested many
members of the trades unions and a
number of revolutionarieS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
simply liquid electricity. 1t goes to ev-
cry part of the body, bringing new
blood, strength and new vigor 1t makes
you well and keeps you well. 80 cents.
j. C. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY.
Medical Officers Seeking Cause of Fa
tai Epidemic.

tai Epidemic.
Newport, r. L., Dec. 27.-The cause
of the epidemic of spinal meningitis at
the naval training station, which has
resulted in several deaths and caused
the serious illness of number OF ap-
prentice seamen, is the subject OF a
rigid investigation, which was begun
during. the day. A board of naval
medical officers met and at once be-
gan an examination of the building,
which has been used as a detention
place for new apprentices.
The building, it is said, was con
demned as unsanitary several months
ago and it was recommended that 1t
be destroyed and the debris buried at
sea. 1t is expected that the medical
officers here will order that this work
be done at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
Strike Will Probably Collapse.

London, Dec. ia dispatch to a
news agency from Odessa says that
the general strike there Is only partial
ly successful and that probably it will
collapse The strike committee is
threatening resort to arms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
REBELS CAPTURE TVER.

Important City Falls into Hands of
Revoutionaries.
Paris, Dec. 27.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Petit Partisan re-
ports that Tver, one of the principal
stations between Moscow and st. Pc
tersburg, has fallen into the hands of
the revolutionaries.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of
the Matin says that a French engineer
who has arrived from Baku after
traversing most Of Central and South
ern Russia, declares that the whole
population is in revolt and that starv-
ing peasants are selling trainloads of
-four
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
READY TO FIGHT TROOPS

Armed Uprising of Coal Miners Threat
eued at Lc6z.
LODI, Russian Poland, Dec. 27.-The
workmen here threaten to begin a
strike and an armed rising in the coal
mining districts also is threatened. 1t
Is declared that 10000 men are ready
to fight the troops.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 27.-KoDert
McFall and Clarence Misner, six and
eight years old, were drowned near
here in the afternoon while skating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-29
RESULT OF POLITICAL PLOT.
Nine Mexicans Dead and Many Others
Are M,

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 27.-At Torreon,
Mexico, nine persons who were poi.
soned at a banquet Saturday night
have died and many others are i'll. It
was alleged that the poisoning was
part of a political plot. Strychnine
was put into bowl of punch. All the
dead are said to have been of one po-
litical faction. The members of the
opposing faction who attended the
banquet were not affected by the
punch they drank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Chicago Through Scotch Eyes.

James Dalrymple. the Scotch expert on
the subject of municipal control of street
railways. has written Mayor Dunno at such
great length as to the Chicago problem that
the latter hesitates to give out the letter
for publication. The keen-eyed visitor. 1t
seems. took a general look around. and in
his communication spoke freely both as to
men and measures. Hence the mayors re-
serve. Let us have the letter. What odds
II the personalities are little breezy? When
was Scotchman when personal otherwise
than interesting? 1t may help the persons
described and the windy city also, to see
themselves as Scotchman sees them.
Anyhow, 1t Is an old habit for a chiel after
takin notes, to prent EN-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Russia on the Oxus.
m the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Overwhelmed with disaster in the north
east of Asia. Russia Is still to be reckoned
with in the southwest of the same CONT
nent. That, at least, is evidently the OFF,
cial British view Of the case. If we may
Judge from Lord Kitchener's strenuous
preparations, and. indeed, from the words
OF the prime minister himself. Lord Kitch-
ener Is the last man who would be sensa-
tional or recklessly alarmist. Yet at the
very moment when Port Arthur was Slip
ping from Russia's grasp ne said: I'VE
have every indication that our northern
neighbor is pushing forward her prepara-
lions for the contest In which we shall have
to fight for existence Later, only two
months ago. Mr.. Balfour declared in the
house of commons: I'VE have in all seri-
BUSINESS to consider what can and what can
not be done by great military neghbor
in the middle east" Nor does 1t seem
strange that they should hold these views.
even at the time of Russia's greatest dsas-
ter in Manchuria and the Japan sea. when
we remember that all through this war she
has retained intact between the Caspian
and the Pamirs a select veteran army more
numerous than the whole military force of
the British empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Ware Wateri

This is the drowning accident season At
the seashore. on the river. at the lakes there
are abundant chances for the reckless 10
risk their lives, and the result is a steady
stream OF death reports. Now 1t is the fool
hardy swimmer who ventures beyond the
lines of safety at one of the beaches for
getting that there must be a return trip
ignoring the undertow or the chance of
cramps In the colder waters offshore Or
1t may be the prank-playing swimmer who
frolics with others. ducking children or
showing off by diving from spiles. Or per-
haps II Is the boat-rocker, who sends others
to death by engaging in that criminal prac-
tice of fooling In frail craft Or per-
haps II Is the amateur yachtsman or canoe
list. who Is not content with stalking his own
life upon his inexperience and the whfms of
the weather, but must drag others into dam
ger. Or maybe It is the unskilled river
swimmer. who steps into hole or is swept
off by the tide. or simply sinks from sheer
fright and lack of experience In the water,
1t should be the invariable rule of all who
play In or with the water to take no chances
beyond the single chance of venturing into
or upon necessarily dangerous element.
AT best there Is always risk. But In boat
ing this risk can be minimized by going
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17

carefully. retiring promptly before threat
ening clouds, attempting no hazardous land
ings and keeping well out of the way of
steamboats,. In bathing choose always a
place which is known to be well bottomed.
free from holes or bad rocks and with q
gentle slope of beach. Keep out of swift
tides and undertows And, above all. don't
stay in too long, for the cramps are most
likely to come to muscles that are tired.
Parents are often culpably Indifferent
about the company their children keep in
the summer time. or, If not Indifferent. In
capable of preventing serious risks. Girls
are allowed to go boating In parties with
out care as to the capabilities of the young
men in charge The list of sailboat acct
dents due to the lack of skill of the man
ayers of the craft is very long.
The waters afford great pleasure to those
who know how to take them. and those
pleasures are rot increased by adding to
the risk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
China at Portsmouth.

China's great concern about the terms
of the peace to be signed between Russia
and Japan is entirely natural. She figured
largely in the causes that brought on the
war and the war has been fought on her
territory However Russia and Japan may
feel about matters, she. It is easy to see,
has had enough of the bloody turmoil She
has not been able and would not have been
permitted If she had been able to lift
hand I'm help for either side, in protest
against both sides. but has had to grin
and bear 1t while the hostile armies have
been tramping over Manchuria and sowing
destruction all around. Her losses have
been very heavy.
And what of the future? China must
hope for such an arrangement as will be
permanent and insure her against further
disturbance. She knows the nature of pop
ular speculation on the subject-that Rus
sia and Japan are likely to clash again in
the same quarter and over much the same
interests. and that next time it may not
be possible to keep out other powers And
so II has occurred to her TO ask, II not
seat at the council board a place close at
hand for the presentation of her views
for the information of the peace ENJOYS.
member that her case cannot in the nature
OF things be neglected. Russia and Japan.
II is true will be making the peace. but
It cannot be made with an eye single to
their own interests II must be a peace from
which all interests in that quarter of the
world must benefit And China's interests
the integrity of the empire and the engage
ments to which that government is COM
mitted-are the worlds interests. All the
other powers have spoken for the preserva-
ton of Chinese territory. and that. we
may be sure. will not be lost sight of at
Portsmouth
China, therefore, will. indirectly, have
voice in matters. a treaty which should
leave her uneasy would leave other powers
uneasy. and such treaty Is not within
reasonable expectation. The peace ENJOYS
are men OF broad views, who. while safe
guarding the particular interests COM
mltted to their care. are likely TO see that
the surest measure of success in that d.
rection will be through the proper appraise-
ment of all other interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-17
Warm in Virginia.

The pot is boiling in Virginia. Governor
Montague and Senator Martin are address,
ing the voters almost daily on the subject
of the United States senatorship. Each is
very certain that he possesses the qualifi
cations for the office. Mr.. Martin points
to his record and insists that one good
term deserves another. Mr.. Montague has
an idea that the state could be strength
ened in the upper house OF Congress, and
frankly offers himself as the man for the
occasion. The crowds listen and cheer In
one locality Martin has the call. and in an
other Montague. Excitement is running
high. and good people gather at the county
court houses. at the groceries. and at the
blacksmith shops. and discuss the candi-
dates with all the fervor of American sim
plicity. The weather is hot. and the candi-
dates themselves are earning applause in
the sweat of their faces.
Recently they met in joint debate and.
speaking after the fashion of the times and
the locality. the fur flew. Mr. Montague
paid his respects to Mr.. Martin quite
pointedly. and Mr.. Martin replied In kind.
Since then they have gone their separate
ways. and a request for series of joint
meetings is met by the suggestion that the
party might lose by 1t at the polls in No
vember. The fear Is expressed that the
canvass might thus dwinde into mere
exchange of biting personalities and the
result be an angry factlonalism where there
should be enthusiastic union.
This feeling is probably exaggera ed. Too
small allowance is made for what may be
characterized as the stage-play OF politics.
Mr.. Montague and Mr.. Martin are not
really as fierce as they appear TO be. They
will cool off and become tranquil as soon
as the primary Is over. Neither will sulk
or bolt in the campaign against the COM
mon enemy II Montague Is nominated
Martin will take the stump for him. and
II Martin is named Montague will be
Martin man. Just now both men. as is the
custom in our public affairs. playing
TO the groundlings.
The request for series of Joint meetings
IS reasonable, and should be pressed. Let
oratOry be unconfned. and as vigorous and
entertaining as possible. 1t is not often
that the pool is stirred in the Old Domin-
ion. and this Is good year for that sort
of thing.