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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
COST OF BUILDING LINE.
Veteran Railway Contractors Testify
in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Nov. 14.-In the hear
ing of the Burlington maximum freight
rate case the state of Missouri
introduced the testimony of two veter-
an railroad builders to controvert the
assertion of the Burlington that it's
track in Missouri cost at least $4,000
a mile. w. R. Stubs, speaker in the
Kansas house of representatives who
built part of the Burlington line in
Missouri, declared that the total cost
of the line could not have exceeded
$4,000 mile.
Bernard Corrigan, president of the
Metropolitan Street Railway company
of this city and for thirty years one of
the leading railroad contractors in the
West, put the outside limit of cost of
the Burlington main line in Missouri
at $4,000 a mile
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
PENDING RESULT OF VOTE.
Negotiations With Erie Officials at
Cleveland Called Off.

Cleveland, Nov. 14.-All negotia-
lions between the local committee of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and the officials of the Erie rail-
road have been called off following in
structions from officials of the brother
hood in New York to await the result
of the vote on the question of strike.
A meeting of the firemen's committee
and the master mechanic of the Cleve-
land division of the Erie railroad had
been arranged here, but all discussion
was deferred in compliance with New
York orders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
PEONAGE TRIAL TO BEGIN.
Cases Against Lumber Company Of
ficers Ready for Hearing.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 14.-After a
day spent in attacking the legality of
the indictments charging twelve of the
officers and employees of the Jackson
Lumber company with peonage and
conspiracy to commit peonage it was
announced in the United States court
that the case against Manager w. S.
Harlan, Wood Foreman, John Gala
CHER and two others charged with con-
spiracy TO commit peonage would be
put on trial at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
NEGRO DEPUTY WOUNDED.
Trouble Follows Performance of Min.
strel Troupe.

Meridian, Miss, Nov. 14-Following
disorder at a performance of negro
minstrel troupe at Macon, Miss, DR..
w. D. Shepherd, a negro deputy mar
shall, was wounded and his home de-
stroyed by mob of citizens and an
unsuccessful attempt made by negro
to assassinate County Officer Clark.
For the latter offense Beverly Lewis,
a negro, was arrested, brought to Mer-
idian for safekeeping and later spirited
away on the approach of mob. Shep-
herd has disappeared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
DEED OF LONE ROBBER.
Holds Up Bank at Newton, kan., Sc
curing $3.50.

Newton, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE Mid
land bank of Newton was held up by
one man and robbed of $1,780 in cur
rency. The robber presented a letter
to Henry Suderman, the cashier, stat
ing who he was and what he wanted,
also advising the clerks and bystand-
ers that they would all die together
should any effort be made to detain
him. Six or seven persons were in the
bank and all were ordered into the
vault and locked in. The robber then
secured what currency was in sight
and escaped
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
Loses Fortune and His Mind.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 14.-W. L.
Thomas, interested with the late c. j.
Devlin Of Topeka in coal mines and
who attempted to commit suicide here
shortly after the Devlin failure, has
been adjudged insane in the probate
court of Leavenworth county by a
jury. According to the testimony
Thomas suffers Authorizations. Thorn
as lost 100000 by the Devlin failure
and has since been of unsound mind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
Negro Banking House Closed.

Greenville, N. c., Nov. 14.-The
Workingman's Savings and Loan CON-
pany of this city, the only negro bank
ing institution in the state, has closed
It's doors by orders of the state bank
examiner. Careless bookkeeping is
said to be the cause of the trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.
Demurrer in Suit Against Alleged
Drug Trust.

Indianapolis, Nov 13.-After devot-
ing all day and part Of the night to a
hearing of oral arguments on the de-
PENDANTS demurrer in the suit of the
United States against the drug trust"
Judge A. b. Anderson of the United
States district court took the issue un-
der adViSement,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
Children Burn to Death.

Washington, Ind, Nov. 13-John
Potts and his wife were badly burned
and their two children, Blanche, aged
two years, and Robert, four years of
age, were burned to death in a, fire at
the Potts home near here. The orr
gin of the fire is unknown
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
FIVE MEN BADLY SLASHED.
Soldiers Fight Battle With Knives at
Cheyenne. Wyo.

Cheyenne, WyO., Nov 14-A detach-
ment OF artillerymen from Fort Rus
sell attacked a number of infantry
men on the streets of Cheyenne. Both
sides fought desperately with knives.
Five men were badly slashed, one of
whom is expected to die. The wound
ed were taken to the hospital.
The cause of the fight is an old feud
existing between the two arms of the
service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
Village Wiped Out by Fire.

Martins Ferry, o., Nov. 1.-two
children were burned to death and the
village of Richland, near here, was
practically wiped out by fire which
was caused by an explosion of gas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
STUDIES OHIO METHODS.
Texas Attorney General Will Prose.
cute Standard Oil.

Columbus, O., Nov. 14.-Jewell P.
Lightfcot, assistant attorney general
of Texas, had "a talk with Attorney
General Ellis and his assistants re-
garding the suits brought in this state
against the Standard Oil company.
Mr.. Lightfoot left with copies of nu-
merous documents which he expects
to use in cases against the Standard
in Texas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
LET THE BITTERS

restore your stomach and digestive
organs to q. normal condition and see
how quickly the hundred and one lit
tie ailments troubling you will diSap-
pear 1t is the safest medicine you
can take. One bottle of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Nov. 14.-Com.
plete returns of the election have been
received from every county in the ter.
ritory and the official votes gives w.
III. Andrews, Republican candidate for
delegate to congress, majority of 326.
The Democrats are still claiming Lar
raZalo's election and will contest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
Dismissal Follows Investigation.

New York, Nov. 14.-Following an
investigation by direction of the treas
ury department of the alleged under
valuation of precious stones in the
customs service at the port of New
York General George W. Mindill, for
many years chief examiner, has been
dismissed from the service by order of
Secretary Shaw.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
.HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BlITERS

will prove our claim beyond doubt.
Try it today, 1t always cures Bioat-
Ing. Hears bury, Beiching,j Poor APP
petite, Dyspepsia, indig stioH Chi,is,
Colds, Female Ills or na,aria. Be
sure to get tiostet ei's. All Drug
gists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
TWO POLICEMEN AND COLORED
MAN KILLED BY DESPERATE
AT ASHEViLLE, N. c.
TWO OTHER PERSONS SHOT
MURDERER ESCAPES, BUT ARMED
POSSES ARE ON HIS TRAIL
WITH BLooDHoUNDS. G

Asheville, N. c., Nov. 14.-Fighting
bravery in defense of their police cap
tain Patrolmen Charles Blackstock
and William Bailey of this city were
shot to death by a negro, who also
killed one negro and fatally wounded
another The murderer gave his name
as Will Harris of Charlotte, N. c.,
desperate, for whom a large reward
has been standing for some time.
Prior to the death of the two officers
a negro restaurant keeper named Ben
Allison was shot and killed by Harris
without provocation. Another negro
named Tom Neil lies MORALLY wound
ed, he, too, being shot before the Of
ficers took hand in the melee. Har-
ris started on his tour from a negro
house. He
Fired Into Two Houses
as he made his way to South Main
street and wounded Allison. Later the
desperate encountered Tom Neil and
fired at him. Police Captain Page and
Officers Bailey and BlackstOck rushed
from police headquarters in pursuit.
Captain Page received a bullet in the
arm from the negrO's rifle. Page called
upon Blackstock to fire, but before
that officer could do SO BlackstOck fell
dead with a bullet in the chest. Bal
ley fired twice without hitting and the
negro then shot and killed Bailey, aft
erward escaping.
A general alarm was turned in to
call out the militia companies and sew
erai armed posses quickly formed to
pursue the murderer
The Southern railway has dis
patched a special train to TT on, forty
miles away, to secure bloodhounds to
aid in running down the negro, who, at
last reports, had taken refuge in the
BiltmOre estate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16
NATIONAL bANK0FC COMMERCE
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
A. O. OLESON, President
JOHN e. DIAMOND, Vice President
c. L. OIESON, Cashier.
w. j. FLACHSENHAR, Asst. Cashier
DIRECTORS.
A. l.. Wheeler. c. l.. Oleson.
Peter Lloyd. William Jacobsen.
Jean A. Flittfe. j. r. Brandrup.
John e. Diamond. c. l.. Alleman.
w. T. Hughes. Louis Janda.
W. j. Morehart. j. B. Nelson
s. B. Wilson. A. o. Oleson.
G.. c. Huntington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-16

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of Blue
Earth.-Ss. In probate court.
In the matter of the estate of Clarence Ii.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21
WHAT DEFEAT BRINGS.
Sad Story of Fight Of Garment Work
ers in Chicago.

Nearly two years ago the Chicago
Garment Workers union had to fight
against the open shop. The manufac-
turers didn't have any intention of re-
ducing wages-that's what they said.
The union not being strong enough, the
teamsters got into the fight, other Or
CARNATIONS backing them financially.
1t failed to bring success. Now read
from the Tribune: "Sweatshops have
enormously increased in number since
the defeat of the garment workers"
Wages have fallen extremely low. One
cent apiece for coats and undervests.
and the highest wages a dollar per
week is awful. How can any union
man buy a garment without the label
when such conditions are brought to
his attention?-St. Paul Union Advo-
cate.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21

scientious men of labor or their sup
porters are chosen as their representa-
tives.
Advantages Won by Sacrifices.
Whatever vantage ground or i'm
proved conditions have come to the
brought to them on silver platters;
they are the result of their better or
ganization and their higher intelli-
gence; of the sacrifices they have
made and the Industrial battle scars
of many contests. The progress of the
toilers has not been due to kindness
or consideration at the hands of the
powers that be, but achieved in spite
of the combined bitter hostility of
mendacious greed, corporate corrup-
cial usurpation.
Labor men of America, assert your
rights, and in addition to strengthen
ing your faith and loyalty to your Or
ganization on the economic field, ex-
ercise your full rights of citizenship in
| I1IO use VI your UdllOC. ILl0CL uOu0SA
men to congress and to other halls O,
| legislation, and by so doing you wiz
more completely and fully carry oSs
your obligations as union men, and
more than ever merit the respect Of
your fellow citizens.
| Labor demands a distinctive and
larger share in the governmental af-
fairs of our country; it demands JUS
tice; it will be satisfied with nothing
less. Fraternally yours,
| SAMUEL GOMPERS,
! president.
JAMES DUNCAN,
First Vice President.
JOHN MITCHELL,
Second Vice President.
JAMES O'CONNELL,
Third Vice President
MAX NORRIS,
Fourth Vice President.
| DENNIS A. HAYES,
Fifth Vice President
DANIEL J. KEEFE,
Sixth Vice President.
civilian D. HUBER.
Seventh Vice President.
JOSEPH F. VALENTINE.
Eighth Vice President
JOHN B. LENNON,
Treasurer.
FRANK MORRISON,
Secretary
Executive Council American Fedora
ton of Labor"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21
PRINTERS HAPPY.
Receive Notice That Assessment Has
Been Reduced One-Third.

On. the first day of October the
union printers of the United States
and Canada will have paid a weekly
assessment of 10 per cent of their
earnings for nine months. Last week
the executive council sent out notices
that on October 1 the assessment will
be reduced to Z per cent.
This is a practical demonstration of
the fact that the International Typo
graphical Union has all but won it's
fight for the eight hour day and the
closed shop. Over IS per cent of the
membership is now enjoying the eight
hour day, and the percentage is grow
ing higher every week. The United
Typothetae has been whipped
During the ten months of the assess
ment the union printers will have
raised about 100000 to carry on the
war. They have been literally aided
by fellow unionists of other trades, for
which they are profoundly grateful
From now on the executive council
will handle all the money raised by
assessment, and the constitutional
strike benefit will be paid. Any addi-
tional benefit must be raised by the
union paying it in addition to the reg
ular assessment. The benefit list will
be materially reduced by drastic ac-
ton, and a lot of ''quillers'' forced
either to go to work or resume pan
handling"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21

Washington, July 22.-The executive
council of the American Federation of
Labor today made good it's declaration
of several months ago to enter the
field of politics in the interest of the
all friends OF organized labor to elect
to political Office men known to be
favorable to labor's cause. At the
headquarters of the federation the
council today issued its campaign pro-
gram" addressed to all organized la
Dor and friends in the United States"
1t sets out that the trades union
movement has kept and proposes TO
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21

tial to the welfare and happiness of
all our people,
1t is expressly stated that where
congressman or state legislator has
proved himself true friend to the
rights of labor he should be supported
and no candidate nominated against
him.
gram:
Campaign Program Outlined.
ITO All Organized Labor and
Friends in the United States-Dear Sirs
and Brothers: Events in the industrial
affairs of our people have rapidly
changed and are rapidly changing.
The trade union movement, as ex-
pressed by the American Federation
of Labor, has kept and proposes to
keep pace Herewith.
"The wheels of industry cannot be
halted or turned back, nor should
they be, even if that were possible.
Welcoming industrial progress, labor
must be ever alert to meet new cOndi-
tons, recognizing that eternal vigi-
lance is the price of industrial as well
as political liberty.
''The working people cannot hope to
maintain their rights or a progressive
position in the varying phases of mod
ern society unless they organize and
exercise all those functions which, as
workmen and citizens, it is their privi-
lege and their duty to exercise.
| Labor makes no demand upon gov
eminent or society which is not
equally accorded to all the people of
our country. It can and will be salts
fed with nothing else.
Congress No Friend of Labor
Several presidents of the United
States have in their messages to con-
gress, urged the passage of equitable
legislation in behalf of the working
people, but congress has been entirely
preoccupied looking after the interests
of vast corporations and predatory
wealth.
Congressman and senators in their
frenzied rush after the almighty dollar
have been Indifferent or hostile to the
rights of man. They have had no time
and as little inclination to support the
reasonable labor measures, the enact
ment of which we have urged, and
which contained beneficent features
for all our people without an obnox.
ious provision to anyone.
Patience ceased to be virtue, and
On March Fl, 1906, the representatives
of labor presented a bill of grievances
to the president and those responsible
for legislation or failure of legislation
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21

keep pace with the rapid change in in
dustrial affairs, and that the working
people cannot hope to maintain their
rights or a progressive position in the
varying phases of modern society I'M
less they organize. and exercise all
those functions, which, as workmen
and citizens, it is their privilege and
their duty to exercise.
1t is declared that labor makes no
demand on government and society
which is not equally accorded to all
the people of this country. and that it
can and will be satisfied with nothing
less.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21
LABOR'S CALL TO ARMS

upon the allegation that little attention
has been paid to the enactment of laws
prepared by organized labor and pre-
scented to congress, for the relief of
these wrongs and the attainment of
these rights to which labor and the
common people are justly entitled and
which are essentially necessary for
their welfare.
The council issues word of caution
that the movement must not degen-
crate into a scramble for office, but it
should be a determined effort, free abb
solutely from all partisanship of every
name and character to secure the leg
islation We deem necessary and essen
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21
EXTENDS EIcHT-HoUR LAW.

Oyster Bay, N Y, Sept. 19.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today extended the
eight-hour law to apply to all public
work under the supervision of any de-
partment of the government. This or
der affects more particularly work on
river and harbor improvements.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21

Walla Walla, Wash, trades union
lists have made their first payment On
their new labor temple.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-21


ton.
wherever it is apparent that an en-
tirely Independent labor candidate
cannot be elected, efforts should be
made to secure such support by in
dorsement of candidates by the minor
ity party in the districts and by such
other progressive elements as will in
sure the election of labor representa-
tives.
'All observers agree that the cam
paign of our fellow workmen of Great
Britain has had a wholesome effect
upon the government, as well as the
interests of it's wage-earners, and the
people generally of that country. In
the last British election fifty-four trade
unionists were elected to parliament.
If the British workmen with their linn
tied franchise accomplished SO much
by their united action, what may we
in the United States not do with uni
versal suffrage.
Those earnestly engaged in our
movement must, we repeat, be guided
by the fact that the principles for
which we stand must be primary con-
sideration, and Office secondary. We
ask our fellow workers and friends to
respond to this call, and to make of it
popular uprising of honest men, and
to see to it that the best, most CON
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-05-02
Our Road Making.

Our present system of road work in
Minnesota is wrong. We do not get
value received for the money expend-
ed. We believe that all road taxes
should be paid in cash, and that all
road work should be done under con-
tract. Such q system would soon
create class of expert roadmakers,
and competitive bidding for work to
be done under plans and. specifications
would give the townships value re-
ceived for the money expended. The
county appropriates q hundred or two
hundred dollars to q certain township
to aid in improving a bad road. In
most cases the job is handed to some
fellow who ''needs the money!" but
has no practical ideas of road making,
and the appropriation is wasted. The
law should compel us to receive bids
for such work under plans and speci-
ications, and we would be much more
likely to get the worth of our money.
Our present system is certainly radi-
cally wrong, and it's hoped that the
next legislature will enact q measure
that will force an improvement of con-
ditions.-Browns Valley Tribune. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-05-02

(Ffrst publication May 2, 'O5)
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF FOR
EIGN WILL.
S County OF Of T Raaa'yoSi' S. :.
;~ In Probate Court.
Special Term, April 80, 1905.
In the matter OF the estate OF John F. Leary,
deceased. .%.f + - 80
Whereas, Certain writings purporting to be
duly authenticated copies OF the last win and
Testament of John F. Leary late OF the state
of Kansas, deceased, and the probate thereof
In the county OF Dickinson la the state of Kan
sas have been delivered to this court:
Herewith her petition, representing among
other things that said John F.. Leary, lately
died In said county OF Dickinson .testate. pos
sessed Of certain real and personal estate,
situated in, IL said county Of Kandiyohi in the
operate, and that said petitioner is q sister OF
said deceased and praying that the said instru-
ment may be admitted to probate, and that
letters testamentary be to her issued thereon;
|, It is Ordered, That the proofs Of said instru-
this court at the probate ONCE in said county,
on Monday the 18th day of May a. ID. 1905, at
10 o clock In the forenoon, when al persons in
terested may appear for or contest the pro-
bate OF said instrument ,,s
. And it is Further Ordered. That notice OF
the time and place OF said hearing be given to
all persons interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, In the Willmar
Tribune weekly newspaper printed and pub
Dated at Wilmar the soth day Of April A. D.
1905. ~ ~ ~. L[.s u! - " L, ~ =:
So : BY the Court: ss5.s = =
=" TIL =, -. 1 A. F. NoRD1N, -
lSEAL.J >%ss>= Judge of Probate.
JNo. Downs, Attorney, Willmar, MINI. q, =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-05-02


district to the uthern 3 portions
and C.1H.. Filing so 81 will take care
of the eastern part Until such
time as the carriers .thoroly
familiarize thems selves with the
people Of their spec tived districts
and the respective addresses Of
the patrons become generally.
known it is not to be expected.
that the service will be perfect,
but the carriers were the pick Of
a fine lot Of young men and will
make good. Until further there
will be two deliveries each day.
The carriers will start out with
the morning mails from the post
Office at .7:45. o'clock and make
their rounds: Then after the
afternoon mails are in or about
three o'clock, the carriers will
make their second round. The
mail in all the mail boxes will be
collected by the carriers on their
rounds twice day, and the time
of such collection at each box
will be given on the same as soon
as a practical schedule can be
be determined. -. 49,.
The u. S. mail service at Will:
mar, presided over by Post.
master Birch, has become quite
an institution. The receipts are
steadily increasing, the year com.
pleted by the last quarter show.
ing approximately $10,800.00.
There are now. seven railway
mail clerks who check in and out
and are paid through the Will.
mar Office. There are three
rural carriers, which number
will soon be increased to five,
three city carriers and four EN-.
ployes in the Office, making nine
teen men in all. improvements
and changes to accommodate the
new order of things have been
made at the postoffce building,
and the government inspector
who was here to see the new sys.
tenn of delivery under way ex.
pressed himself as pleased with
the manner in which the neces.
sary arrangements for free de-
livery had been made.