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Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
NATIONAL EiKs' ELECTION.
There Were Contests in the Cases of
 Only Two Officers.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 12.-The follow ing grand lodge officers were elected at the annual reunion of the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Ell1s yes terday: Grand exalted ruler. Robt. w Brown, Louisville, Ky; grand esteem ed leading knight, c. r. Tomlinson, Winston, N. C.; grand esteemed loyal knight, Chas. w. Kaufman, Hoboken, N. J.; grand esteemed featuring knight, Ed Mclaughlin, Boston; grand secretary. Fred C. Robinson, Dubuque, Iowa; grand treasurer, John K. Tener, CharleVoiX, Pa; grand tyler, w. w. McClelland, Pittsburg; grand trustee, long term, John B. O'Shea, Lynn. Mass; grand trustee, short term, Dr. w Haviland, Butte, Mont. All but Mir. Kaufman and Dr. Kaufman and Dr. Haviland were elected by accla- nation.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
Murdvieff Resigns dSPeaCe
 PIenipOtentiary
WIIf Ills SUCCESSOR
The Latter is Recognized as an Arr dent Advocate of Peace and one Competent to Adjust Affairs Be- tween the Belligerents.

St. Petersburg, July 12.-M Muravi- eff has resigned his position as chief peace plenipOtentiary.
 It may be regarded as practically certain that he will be replaced by M. Witte president of the committee of minister's who all along has been con Sidered the Russian pre- -eminently qualified to undertake the difficult task of negotiating peace with Japan. Though the emperor on two previous occasions hatly declined to accept M. Witte he has now indicated his readi- ness to make tbe appointment.
 AI. Witte's selection undoubtedly will be hailed as practically an assurance of peace. While it would be a mistake to denominate him as a ''peace-at-any- cost" man. Nj. Witte earnestly be- lieves that the struggle should be end ed and should be succeeded by an un- derstanding between Russia and Japan which would insure peace in the far east for half a century. Indeed, he is personally believed to be in favor of a Russo Japanese alliance.
 The conduct of negotiations by NJ. Witte. it is felt by the peace party here. would inspire instant confidence in Japan. The only handicap under which NJ. Wttte laboTs is his lack of familiarity with the English language, as the only foreign languages he speaks are German and French.
 Nj. AIuravieffs retirement, ostensibIy owing to reasons of i'll health, is in reality due to the fact that the em- peror became convinced that the nego- tiations might be jeopardized if he went to Washington. M. Muravien himself, upon consideration. quite frankly recognized his lack of diplo- matic training and his want of ac- quaintance with the questions involved. and with equal franllness expressed satisfaction that he has been re- lieNed.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
SOUTHERN COTTON ASSOCIATION

Atlanta, Ga, July 12-President Harvey Johnson of the Southern Cot ton association, after hearing the re- port of Secretary Richard Cheatham with reference to the investigation of the bureau of statistics of Washington, today authorized the following state ment for publication:
 Charges preferred by the associa- ton have been fully substantiated. and the investigation of the bureau of sta tistics along other lines will be Vigor- ously pressed by the association. We will not be content to jet the matter drop where it is. as We are satisfied that others besides Holmes should be relieved of further connection with the department.
 President Roosevelt has already taken active steps in the matter, and stiH more important disclosures may be looked for in the r ear future"
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MEN
Also Address a Letter to President
 Roosevelt.

New Orleans, La, July 12.-Presi- dent A. Brittin of the New Orleans Cotton exchange today addressed the following letter to President ROose- welt:
 The recent exposure in the statis- ucal bureau of the agricultural de- partment has developed a situation which in cotton trade circles for many months past has been so strongly sus- pected, from apparent indication, as to amount to a positive conviction of wrongdoing. And now that the ex- posture has been publicly announced, a feeling of intense indignation pervades the trade interested in fair dealing, by reason of the department having been used by a clique of corrupt speculat- Ors to promote their individual and selfish ends. And it should be known who have been the beneficiaries, the corrupters, and the corrupted. as well.
 With this end in view, I am direct ed by the board of directors of the ex- change to address you direct and in yoke your good office in having a investigation carried on un- til the whole matter is probed to the core and results given to the public.
 q beg to assure you our people here are already profoundly impressed and gratified with your continued disap- poval and condemnation of impure methods in government affairs and your unyielding disposition to q smiss from service unfaithfuI agents, and, therefore, anticipate your good efforts n responding to this appeal"
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago. July 12.-Cattle receI pts. 19.0OO. including 1000 Texans and 500 westerns. Market 10 cents lower. Good to prime steers. $5-45G6.IO: poor to medium, $S.75 G 5-3O; stockers and feeders, $2.50G 40; cows, S2.65G475: heifers, $2-25 6t 5-15; canners. SI.5OI 2.6O; bulls, S2G4.15; calves. SSHG.SO: Texas fed steers. $425T5.1O; western steers, $3.70@465.
 Sheep receipts. I5.00O. Market ten cents higher. Lambs IOGI5c higher Good to choice wethers. shorn. S5.40R 5.9O; fair to choice mixed. shorn. S450 @ 5-25; western sheep. shorn. S4-5T 5.9O; native lambs. shorn. S5TS-5G. western lambs. S6GS.SO.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
TWO HIGHWAYNEN KILLED.
After Robbing Six Drummers and Kill
 ing q Detective.

Winfield, Kan. July 12.-Two high Waymen, who early today, at Ceddr- vale, shot and killed J. C. Calhoun. special agent of the Santa Fe railroad, were surrounded by a posse at Hewins and shot and killed
 Their names were Ed. Madigan and William Chadburn. They held up and robbed six travelling men at the Brit ton hotel, Winfield, Saturday night, and escaped. Detective Calhoun, accom- panied by the town marshal and one of the victims of the robbers. were searching for the outlaws when they opened fire killing Calhoun.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
SULTAN REGRETS AMERICANS
 ARREST.

ConstantinOple, Jul-- 12.-In answer to the American protest against the indignity to which A. Gargiulo of the legation was subjected by the police, the sultan immediately sent Cali Bey. the introducer Of ambassadors. to call on Minister Leishman at Prinkipos is land to express to him his most sincere regrets and to announce that the po- lice spy who caused the dragoman' s arrest, had been instantly dismissed. The accident is thus closed.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
GRAIN.

Chicago, July I2--General liquida- tion due to weather conditions favor ble for growing wheat caused a slump of practically two cents here today in the price of wheat for September de- livery. At the opening September op- tion was off 124 I SIS GS7lz- The lowest point of the day was reached at S5S- The market closed weak ar S47s. September corn opened at 55tt O 552s, sold off to 544 6Ss and closed at B. September oats opened at sIs, @Sl9s, sold off to SIS and closed at 31Is@H.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
DENVER WINS THE FIGHT.
Next Annual Grand Lodge of the Elks
 Will Be Held There.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 12.-The twen- tieth annual reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be held in Denver in 1906. One ballot de- cided that Lhe grand lodge meeting today. Perry Clay of Denver led the winning fight. Denver received twice as many votes as Dallas. which made a strong fight, led by William H. At well. United States attorney there. Atlantic City had few supporters.
 Early this morning the whole city
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
METALS.

New York, July 12.-COpper was lower in London. closing at e6s for spot and 66 5s for futures. The local market was unchanged with lake and electrolytic quoted at SI5 and casting at S14.15. Lead was unchanged at S4.5O@4.60 in the New York market. but ruled firmer in London and closed at &1S Ills Sd SpeIter also adVanc- ed in the English market closing at s24 2s 6d but remained steady here at $5.356 $40. Silver. 5gIk: Mexican dollars, 451H
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
FIRED FEW SHOTS.
More One Sided Character of the Bat
 tie of the Sea of Japan.

Manila, July 12.-An investigation or the breechlocks of the guns of the Russian warships interned in this port indicates that only few shots were fired during the engagement with the Japanese fleet in the Sea of Japan An unofficial report of the result of a sec ret examination states that the Rus sian crews were in mu-
 inous condition while facing the enemy. The officers were helpless end forced to abandon the fight in order to save their lives. A prominent Russian officer says that the world will never know the inside his- tory of the defeat of Russia's fleet.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
OTHER OREGON LAND FRAUDS

Salem. Ore. July 12.-Cpon sepa- rate indictments found by the Marion county grand jury three months ago. A. T. Keliiher a prominent citizen of this city and Justice of the Peace Fl. H. Turner have been arrested by Sheriff Culver on a charge of forgery. The indictments were found in con nection with the land frauds in this county for which it is understood sev- en indictments were returned.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13

was astir preparing for the great pa rade. It is estimated that 5O,OOO Elks marched over the wet streets. The long march was made in a drizzling rain, but the streets were lined with an eager throng, that had to be held in check by wires along the entire line of march.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
MINNEAPOLIS MILLS IDLE.

Minneapolis, July 12.-Fully 500 Min neapolis flour mill employees are idle, owing to the fact that nine and one half of the twenty-two mills are shut down. The shutdown is indefinite, ow- ing to the poor demand for flour.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
STOCKS.

Anal Copper. SSSs; Sugar. I5s- An aconda, 1061@; Atchison. S5Ss: pfd- lU-: N. J. Central, 200: C. & 0. 5S1s. St. Paul. 1797s; Big Four. 9Tsk: e. eS S 2i E: 1st pfd. 59Is; 2nd pfd. S124 Erie. 46 $; Manhattan, l651s; Metropolitan. 127; NJ. P 9S$4; N Y Central. I41+.- Penna- 1425z: St L. S S F. End prd. 62; $. P. GAS; U. P. 97ls; U. S. Stee:. 235s; U. $. pfd. 1O21s; W. L. Ss
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13

A BARGAIN: New brick cottage of four rooms and bath and frame kitchen on corner lot 1OOx1371z; cellar city water both in house and around lawn: wired for electricity; large front porch dows. doors and transoms well screen ed; good barn; very good fences and gates; no sick people. This is a cosy home on south First avenue and cost $17OO. Everything is in very best con dition. For sale for $135O. Investigate this offer.
 E. J. BENNITT, 16 N. Center St.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
TEN DIED OF HEAT.

New York July 12.-Five deaths from heat were reported during the forenoon, three of them small children. Five deaths and many prostrations were reported from Brooklyn, making a total of ten deaths for the day.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
SUSTAINING INFLUENCE
Yesterdays Crop Report Stops Prsat
 Tahing Movement.

New York, July I2.-The report of the agricultural department on the condition of the cereal crops of Iulv l, was an effective sustaining influence on prices of stocks today and served 10 protect the market against the eI- feet of continuation of yesterJay.S Urofit-taking movement.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
OFF FOR THE NORTH POLE
Lieut.. Prary's Expedition will Sail
 This Week.

New York, July 12.-With S35, 900 subscribed toward his expedition to reach the north pole, Robert E. Peary announces tat he will sail this week for the north. Commander Peary's new Arctic ship, Roosevelt, has been waiting several days for supplies, which could not be bought on account of the lack of funds.
 The Polar expedition, which has
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
CHINESE PUSHING BOYCOTT.
Merchants Living in Havana Contrib ute S10,0oo to Anti American Fund.

Havana, July 12.-An anti-American organization has been formed by Chi nese living in Havana for the purpose of boycOtting American goods until the Chinese exclusion regulations are removed.
 Chinese merchants in Cuba have subscribed $1O,OOO to be used in mak- ing the organization effective and pushing the boycott.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
WESTERN LEAGuE.
WESTERN AssocIATIoN.

At Minneapolis Minneapolis, 4: In dianapolis, 6.
 At Kansas City-Kansas City, 3; Toledo. 2.
 At Milwaukee-Milwauk 4; Co., lumbus 9.
 At St. Paul-St. Paul, 5: Louisville,
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
BONDS.

U- S. 2s reg 103Fs. coupon 10S-s. U. s. Ss reg. 103h, coupon l08: T. S- new Is reg. 1S2E, coupon ISe$s; U. =. nld 4s reg. 1O4. coupon I04.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
FIRST GAME.

tterleS-AitrOck and Tannehill and Criger.
 SECOND GAME.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
FIRST GAME.

FIaherty and Lynch and Carisch.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13

: WANT lots within half mile of Washington and Center streets. VIII trade equity in a good brick house of six rooms for vacant property. A good deal for some one. Pascoe, 110 N. Center St.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13
THE BASE BALL FIELDS
Results in Several League and Asso-
 CiatiOn Contests.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Cleveland
 Philadelphia-Clevel game post pOned; wet grounds. At St. LoI1is-
Arizona republican., 1905-07-13

BUSINESS cHANcE-s15OO buys C one-half interest in a business that will clear S150 per month to each part her. E. E. Pascoe. Real Estate. Loans and Insurance. I1O N. Center. Phoenix
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
GARDEN CITY GOSSIP.
Cominss and Goings and News Notes
Found There.

Mrs. Georgia Doud was in MankatC
Wednesday.
A. l.. Miller and John Osgood have
returned from Fergus Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson of Am
boy visited the latter's parent, Mrs
Anna Lafavor Sunday.
A birthday party was given for Mrs
Calvert, Saturday afternoon, fourteen
ladies were present, tea was served and
all had fine time Mrs. Calvert was
presented with gold thimble.
Mrs. Charles Boynton visited the
school here Wednesday.
A. w. Bixby was in Lake Crystal on
Wednesday.
W. H. Young left Friday for Bird
Island where he will attend school.
D. r. Campbell who has been sick
was able to attend church Sunday.
Mrs. James Jones is very i'll at the
hospital at Mankato. Mr.. Jones was
called Friday.
Ward Bixby, Jr, has a position at
Custer, Mont, with the Northern Pa
cfic railroad.
Richard Schultz began school Mon
day.
Mrs. Anna Lafavor, son and daugh-
tiers. Nora and George, were in Man
katO Saturday.
Hazel Young of Vernon Center was in
town Wednesday.
Len Miller and sons, We're in Mankato
Saturday.
Stuart Parker who attends school in
Mason City, attended the funeral of his
grandfather here Friday. Misses Flor
ence and Anna also came home, they re-
turned to Mankato on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccall of Spring Island
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Bert
Putrah.
The w. c.. T. L. will meet with Mrs
Charles Rector next Tuesday.
Laura P, Buckler who teaches school
near Good Thunder spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Buck
les.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Grannis are the
happy parents of baby boy.
Mrs. II. w. Bixby and son, Irve, were
in Lake Crystal Tuesday.
The funeral of f. B. Parker was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Hazel, Thursday at two o'clock.
He was buried in the Garden City GENE
terry.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert BiXby are the
happy parents of baby girl, born Nov
18th.
The children's temperance rally was
given in the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday. Union services.
Mrs. C. E. Thurston, who has been
visiting her relatives here, returned
home Wednesday on the noon train to
st. Paul.
n. A. John and wife have gone to
Clear Lake, South Dakota, where they
will visit their daughter, Mrs. Will
Over. who resides there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
REPORT NEXT WEEK.
The American Merchants Protective
Agency Has List Ready.

The local branch of the American
Merchants Protective agency has now
been in operation four months with re-
suits highly satisfactory to the business
interests represented in its membership
The rating system is being used by
members as Il matter of course whenever
a question arises as to the financial re-
spOnsibility of a customer, thus supple
melting the information given in the
monthly reports issued by the agency,
which reports contain the names of per-
sons who have failed to settle claims
the agency holds for collection, after
reasonable opportunity for settlement
has been given.
No injustice is done to honest and un-
fortunate debtors but the plan of work
is certainly rough on the professional
dead beat" Several of the latter have
left for pastures new within the past
month but will find that their record has
preceded them, since the agency is in
constant communication with business
organizations and collection agencies all
over the country.
The November report will be dis
tributed next week. There are now
ninety members in the local agency,
comprising practically every retail es-
tablishment of Importance in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
KUBELIK WEARS A MUFF.
Celebrated violinist Says That Gloves
Are Not Warm Enough.

New York, Nov. 29.-Jan Kubelik, vi
olinist was passenger on the Hamburg
American liner Amerika, which arrived
at Hoboken, late yesterday. There were
200 excitable women waiting to smoth-
er him with greetings. All the German
speaking reporters in New York inter
viewed him in the same breath, and a
delegation of ffty-two representatives
of twenty-five Bohemian societies were
assembled to cheer him.
The young man blushed when the
regiment of women danced about him,
blowing kisses from the tips of their
fingers. He was saved from their en-
braces by the ring of reporters forming
about him to learn all about his 0,000
digits and thumbs.
The report was sprung from abroad
that Kubelik insured each of his. ten
fingers and thumbs for $4,000, the lot
for $4,000.
Kubelik wore great fur muff over
the ten fingers. He says gloves do not
keep the pinkies warm enough.
Kubelik's manager said about the
muff, that the companies which had in
sured his fingers insisted on his wear
ing it, as they would take no chances
on the uncertain protection afforded by
gloves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
ASKED FOR GOOD THINGS.
Murderer Crawford Sends in Request
to the Sheriff.

st. Cloud, Nov. pa full wardrobe
was what c. ID. Crawford asked for
this morning when Sheriff Ward and
Sheriff Benick came to see him and
asked him what they could supply him
with before he died.
He asked for new suit of clothes,
suit of underwear, white shirt, a
black necktie, a pair of stockings, a
pair of new shoes, and a hat.
Il want good Thanksgiving meal,
said the prisoner cheerfully. "Some
good tender roast would strike me just
fine, little chicken, some fruit cake
and pie
He asked that Rev. Father Goebel
be present at the hanging, that jim
Quinlavan, his death watch, and Ben
Moritz, deputy sheriff here, be also pres
ent. These were the requests that were
asked for in good humor apparently by
the man who has in the neighborhood of
10 hours more to live. Today he talk
ed and joked and was in good humor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
OLD MAPLETON NOTES..
Life in This Community as Portrayed
BY the Correspondent.

Ben Taylor and Charley Hermann
went to Pierre, South Dakota Tuesday
to look after their claims.
Al. Grieg is on the sick list.
Clearance Christie departed Monday for
few weeks visit with his mother at
Fairmont.
Cambell Ellis visited at the home of
Charles Cornell Sunday.
L. A. Phelps has been grubbing out
stumps and setting posts for a new
fence around the Chase cemetery.
Joe Bissell marketed some hogs Sat
urday.
Mrs. George Pierce is among the sick.
Wanted, by Neil Daroch, hired man.
There was social gathering at the
home of John RobenhOrst Sunday night.
Miss Ora f. Whitcomb of Mankato
has been reelected to teach the winter
term of school. 1t is to begin next
Monday.
Henry Kuni and his two brothers,
Frank and Fred, are down here husk-
ing his corn.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Taylor called on
Mr.. Whitney Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
DON'T LIKE THE NUMBERS.
Rural Mail Boxes Viii Be Adorned
With Patrons Name.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Protests from
Minnesota that are being received at
the postoffice department make it APP
pear that, through Misrepresentation
or misunderstanding, an unwarranted
construction is being placed upon the
department. actions in ordering that
boxes of patrons on rural free delivery
routes be numbered. 1t is being repre-
scented to rural patrons that the de-
partment purposes to have them aban-
don the use of tlieir names and have all
of their mail addressed to them by box
number only. This never was intended
or even suggested.
The purpose of having rural mail
boxes numbered was to obviate wrong
delivery when substitutes not familiar
with the location of patrons boxes were
employed, and in cases where a number
of families or persons of the same sur
name. with similar initials, were patrons
of rural free delivery at the same office.
For the purpose of aiding in the correst
delivery of mail matter on rural routes
carriers are required to keep roster
of persons receiving mail on their routes
and by assigning number to the box
in which each patron receives mail, a
substitute carrier readily can identify
the box of the patron or the location of
his box. Where there are a number of
families of the same surname, by adopt
ing their box number as a part of the
address placed upon their mail matter,
they insure more prompt and accurate
delivery.
In connection with the numbering of
rural mail boxes, it was proposed to eX-
tend to the patrons of rural free deliv-
cry the same privilege now accorded to
the box holders in postoffices, to-wit:
That mail addressed to merely the num-
Der of box may be delivered to the
holder thereof, so long as no improper
or unlawful business is conducted in
that way. This matter, however, has
not been fully determined
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-12-01
TRAVELLED IN A TRUNK.
Novel Experience of Denver Man
Who Was Minus Money.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 29.-Lacking mon
ey for railroad fare, and wishing to
take his bride to see his father in Chi
cago, George Frances, recently married
in Denver, Travelled inside small trunk
Mrs. Frances went in a tourist sleeper,
with the key to the trunk in her pocket
book
The trunk was bought at second
hand store in Denver. A hole was
bored in one end, and strong cross
pieces were placed on the inside for the
inmate to cling to when he was tossed
around by the baggage smashers. Aft
er putting in bread and meat and can
of water, Frances crawled inside and
his wife locked and strapped the trunk.
When nearing Omaha the baggage
man, while checking over the articles
in his care, noticed simething move
through the hole in this trunk and
made closer examination. Suspecting
there was man inside the baggageman
asked him if he wanted a drink. Fran
ces finding he was discovered begged the
baggageman not to give him away, and
explained his reasons for his strange
method of travelling.
When taken out Frances was so stiff
he could hardly walk, but begged hard
to be allowed to continue his journey.
1T was the most remarkable ride l
ever had in my life." he declared. 1.-The
food gave out before | was discovered,
and | do not know how | could have
stood it if / had been left in the trunk
until we reached Chicago"