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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-09
Floods in Italy.

Rome, Nov. 3.-Heavy storms
throughout Italy have caused floods in
various parts of the peninsula. There
is over foot of water on ST Marks
square in Venice and it is showing in
the Alps. Many roads are INSTRUCTED
by landslides. = q
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-09
Indicted for Peonaae.

Atlanta, ia, Nov. 3.-Five indict-
ments fol. peonage against we'll known
manufacturers have been returned by
the federal grand jury here as the re-
suit of special investigation by the
federal government. aiT ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-09
BILL NYE's WIDOW DEAD.
Famous Humorist's Widow Passes
Away in Louisiana.

New Orleans, Nov. 5.-Mrs. Edgar
W. Nye widow of the late bill" Nye,
the famous humorist, is dead at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. E. N.
Pharr, at Avoca plantation, near Nor
gan City. Mrs. Nye was ffty-six years
old and. was formerly resident or
North Carolina.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-09
ClINGS TO THE BELIEF THAT A
RECONCILIATION WITH HIS
WIFE Is POSSIBLE.
BELIEVES SHE MUST YIELD
SEEKS TO PROLoNG DIVORCE
CASE IN PARIS WITH THIS
OBJECT IN VIEW.

Paris. Nov. I'm spite of the reit'
Grated statements made by Maitre
Cruppi in the opening address of the
trial of the case of the Countess de
Castellane (who was Anna Gould OF
New York; for divorce from her hus-
band, Count Boni de Castellane, that
there was not the faintest possibility
of reconciliation, it is by no means
certain that the count has completely
abandoned hope Of such. an outcome.
His entire conduct since the Snit for
based on the belief that his wife, who
for ten years submitted to so many in
dignities, must yield in the end. This
theory will explain the counts refusal
of liberal offers of a life income, and
it is now disclosed that the count new
er ceased writing love letters to his
wife, in which he begged for a recon
Citation and in which he anathema-
tiled the American lawyers under
whose influence he charged she was
acting.
Count Boni Dumbfounded.
Friends of Count Boni say he was
dumbfounded to learn that the coun-
tess had allowed the presentation OF
a detailed case. He was so confident
that his wife would surrender that he
did not prepare line of defense, and
it is only now that the documtnts,
which under French law must be eX.
changed, were transferred to counsel
for the opposition. These papers
amount in the main to letters written
to Count Boni by his wife and which
show the contempt in which she held
her husband These letters will prob
ably necessitate the production of the
letters which provoked them.
1t seems certain now that Count
Bonfs defense to the charge of in
fidelity will be "unproven" and that
he will consequently demand an in
quiry and the production of witnesses
for the purpose Of prolonging the case,
his idea being to accomplish a recon-
Citation. This would open road to
extricate the count from the money
difficulties with which he is beset
The calling of witnesses Is what the
attorneys for the countess are par
ticularly anxious to avoid, as so doing
would drag in some of the highest
names of France. Maitre Cruppi did
not utter one word in his opening
speech to give a clue to the persons
referred to as Mines A, B, c and d, ex-
cept to those persons familiar with
current gossip. If an inquiry can be
avoided the decision probably will not
be rendered before Nov. 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-09
Result in North Carolina.

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. Late returns
Indicate a Democratic majority in
North Carolina of over 100000 All the
congressional districts are Democratic.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-09
One Republican Elected.

New Orleans, Nov. Only one par
ish in the center of the state went Re-
publican, electing c. G. Duson, Repp
to congress. The other six congress-
men are Democrats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-11-09
CASE OF HARRY X. THAW.
Preceded by Only One Other Homicide
Case and May Come Up This Week.

Case and May Come Up This Week.
New York, Nov. 5.-The case of
Harry X. Thaw is No. 2 on the revised
list of homicide cases and may be
called this week.
Thaw, who has been incarcerated
since last June for killing Standard
White, the architect, at the Madison
Square roof garden, sent this note to
the newspaper men who made in
quiries OF him:
81 do not care to talk in the alb
sence of Mr.. Hart. idge."
The case ahead of Thaw's is that
of Raffaelo Gascone, whose trial is on
the calendar for the early part Of this
week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
BORGES TRIAL Is
STILL IN PROGRESS
MANY OBJECTIONS ENTERED BY
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT IN
pIcTED FOR LARCENY IN CON-
NEcTION WITH UBERo CO.

Boston, May 21.-Many objections were
entered by Attorney Baker, counsel Tor
Ferdinand E. Borges, under indictment
for larceny, in connection with the oper-
alton with the Ubero Plantation company
to the questions asked by Attorney Chase
for the government in the opening OF
the second week of the trial today. The
objections were overruled by the court.
The first witness was John f. Browning.
who testified that he has invested $500 In
the Ubero plantations enterprise, and that
in 1904 he visited the plantations. He
said he could find no such scenes there
as had been pictured in the prospectness
of the company. The sail was from ten
to fifteen inches deep on the avenue, and
while he had seen growing on the Boston
some rubber trees and coffee plant he
had seen no pineapple plants or other
fruits.
Arthur w Stedman of this city, who
was president of the Ubero company d.
rectors until he became suspicious of
the conditions of the plantation, was re-
called today.
Letters to Stedman in 1902 from former
Congressman w. d. Owen, who Is under
indictment with Borges, also was read, in
which owens stated that $146.045 had been
paid in for stocks and for the develop
ment of the Mexican property. Borges
received per cent of the sales Owens
WROTE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
CANAL EXPENSES
FOR FISCAL YEAR
ESTIMATES ARE TRANSMITTED
TO CONGRESS THROUGH THE
SECRETARY TAFT.

Washington. May 21.-The detailed esti-
mates for all expenses incident to the
construction of the Panama canal for
fiscal year ending June 80, 1907, were sent
to the House today by Secretary Taft
transmitting through the treasury depart
ment the estimates are expected to be
changed In some minor respects on the
arrival in the country Of Chief Engineer
Stevens who is expected Thursday
The estimates have been held back with
the intention of having these changes
made before their transmittal to Con-
gress but on the request of Chairman
Tawney of the appropriations committee
they were sent in today The estimates
aggregate $26,s4s, ,2S1. They are contained
under five heads and are given in such
detail as to occupy twenty printed pages.
The subdivisions are as rollows
Salaries of members, officers and em-
ployes of the Isthmian canal commission
including chairs of material. examiners,
assistant purchasing and shipping agents
and other employees in the United States.
$2,9S4,S50 incidental expenses including
rents cable and telegraph service, sup
plies, stationary and printing and travel
ing expenses in the dncluding rent Of the
Panama canal building in the District of
Columbia) $4,000 and text books and
books of references $1,000; S133. 300 pay of
officers and employees other than skilled
and unskilled labor on the isthmus; $780,
1893 for skilled labor on the isthmus; $5,-
$4,000 for unskilled labor on the 18TH
mus; s4,14s459 for purchases and delivery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
JUSTICE GAYN0R
ON CORPORATIONS
SAYS THAT IN THIS GREAT DAY
FRANCHISES REPRESENT MOTH
ING BUT A PERPETUAL TAX ON
THE PEOPLE.

New York, May 21.-At a dinner tonight
the members of the Investigation COM
mittee federation on municipal ownership
on the eve of their departure for Europe,
Supreme Court Justice William Gaynor
made an attack on corporations to which
August Belmont, who was also a guest
at the dinner. made a spirited reply. Judge
Gaynor said:
"In this day great franchises repre-
sent nothing but perpetual tax ON the
people of the community. A franchise Is
granted for 800 years. Nine years is more
reasonable than 999 at this time in the
history of the company Certain rights
are granted to get corporations under the
high sounding name of public franchises
were nothing more than gifts. These
gifts are bonded. stocked, doubled up
and continued for many years a tax on
the people.
I'm this presence / say the action Of
these corporations is something dishonest
enough to shock the moral sense of the
God fearing people of this community
Corporations have taken private prop
erty which can only be taken possession
of upon the assumption that certain
rights are certain to revert to the owners
Of that property when in fact they are
providing no return to the people.
1--WE have recently had explained to
us how a certain man or certain in
terests can carry freight from one Sec
ton OF the country for one-half of what
other men have to pay"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Luther Gale Killed.

Jackson, Miss, May 21.-(Special)-
Luther Gale, aged 20, was shot and In
stantly killed at the corner of the city
hall today by Julius Yerger, aged So The
two had quarreled over dollar lost by
Gale in Sunday crap game, and Gale
and his brother gave Yerger severe beat
ing. AS Gale came from breakfast today
Yerger met him and demanded apologies,
which were refused, and as Gale turned
to leave Yerger' put three bullets In his
hack. Yerger is a scion of as prominent
n family as there is In the south. He Is
a grandson of one of the fergers VINO
made Mississippi laws and history fifty
years ago, and was born and raised at
Tallulah, La. where his widowed mother
and his wife and children are now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22

New York, May a.-A negro was prob
ably nearer TO being lynched In the city
of New York yesterday than negro has
been hero In several years. The negro was
Thomas jefferson, who lives In the heart
of the district known as San Juan Hill.
He has Policeman Carmody to thank for
his life. He has also the distinction of
having escaped the marhsmnnship OF three
citizens who successfully blazed away at
him with their revolvers. Carmody had
Vested tho negro and two oolored women
the three were engaged in fight.
. landed the two women at the station
mouse In West Sxty-Elghth street, but
Jefferson struck the officer and made q
dash for the roadway. As he did so a
pedestrian pulled revolver.
Don't shoot" shouted carmody, "I'n
get him."
Sure I'll shoot" responded the man. He
blazed away twice but missed Jefferson.
who continued to run. Just then an auto
mobile containing four men came up
Broadway. One of them stood up at his
seat and pulled revolver.
Don't shoot" again shouted Carmody.
waving his club, "Ill outrun him.
"You won't have to-" responded the
man In the automobile. He shot twice at
the fleeing figure.
In the middle Of the block pursuer and
pursued passed man backed against a
lamp post. When he saw the policeman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Revolution Possible.

Washington. May H.-Accordng to
statement by S. II. Pearcy. large land
owner in the Isle of Pines, a revolt
against Cuban authority will occur in the
near future unless the United States re-
tains control over them. Mr.. Pearcy and
his brother. ]. l.. Pearcy, called at tn
White House today, but the President de-
cIined to see them and they were re-
ferred to Secretary Root. Mr.. Pearcy de-
clared that he did not come to Washing
ton to threaten with revolution in which
hundreds of lives would be endangered,
but simply to tell him the facts.
He said that Americans owned nine
tenths of the property which they pur-
chased solely on the assurances of Presi-
dent Mckinley and the war department
that the island was American soil. Condi-
tions, he says. however, are at critical
stage. and the majority of Americans
have stated that they stand their oppres-
sion no longer. Mr.. Pearcy said that these
American citizens have received offers OF
aid from the United States in case of a
revolt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
SALARY OF GRAND
CHIEF IS RAISED
locomotive Engineers Are Still In ses-
sion at Memphis-Elect
Officers Today.

Memphis, May 21.-Besides adopting
resolution increasing substantially the sal
aries of the grand chief engineer, his as
sistants and the president of the insurance
department todays session of the conven-
ton of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers was devoted to the insurance
department of the organization.
Discussion of matters relating to this
department have practically been conclud-
ed and save for the changing of the word
ing of several of the laws but without
effect to their meaning, no changes have
been made.
The numerous appeals of those engineers
who have suffered injury but not to such
an extent as would entitle them to relief
under the laws of the order were denied.
An effort was made to establish a special
indemnity fund based on special as
sessment for their relief but failed.
Trustees for the insurance department
will be selected tomorrow morning and
the voting for grand officers will probably
begin tomorrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Will Hold Primary.

Huntsville, May 21.-(Special.) 1.-The DEM
oeratc executive committee held a meet
ing today and issued call for a primary
election on August 27 for the election of
nominees for sheriff, state senator. two
representatives in the legislature two
commissioners and new executive COM
mlttee The restrictions prescribed by
the state as to voters were adopted for
the county allowing all white voters who
are qualified under the laws of the state
and who are democrats to vote. Candi-
dates will be assessed their pro ratio for
the expenses of the election. John w.
Grayson introduced a resolution allowing
the voters to vote on the question of dis
pensary or no dispeusary. but his resolu-
ton was voted down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
BROADWAY MOB ATTEMPTS
LYNCHING OF A NEGRO

was trying to catch the negro he also
drew revolver.
Let him alone" shouted Carmody, as
no passed the man, you will shoot me
by mistake"
wouldn't shoot you for the world
answered the man, but I'll stop him.
He leveled his revolver and shot three
times The shots did not strike Jefferson.
but they attracted the attention of a
crowd of men and boys. They got In
front of the negro and tripped him. Hang
him." they shouted, as Car1nody ran up.
Get rope" another yelled.
Here's one," cried a milkman who
drove up and leaned out of his wagon
with rope ten feet long in his hand.
Half dozen men made a rush for 1t,
while twenty more bore Jefferson to the
ground and began to beat and kick him.
Carmody drew his revolver.
''rhe first man who puts a rope to
the prisoner gets shot through the head"
he shouted.
Lets lynch him. the crowd continued
to yell, as they crowded around the po-
liceman and the negro with the rope
being jerked from hand to hand. Car
mody began to fight to get to the negro.
but the crowd was resisting him when
the reserves arrived. The squad of Off
GERS, with drawn weapons, forced their
way through the crowd and finally Sc
cured the seriously hurt and bleeding
prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
REFUSES TO TESTIFY.
Doueherty Questioned About Alleged
Bogus Taxes.

Denver, Colo. May 21.-Henry L. Dough-
erty, president of the Denver Electric
company, appeared in District Judge
Frank Johnsons court this afternoon and
was called on to testify as TO what he
knew regarding the alleged bogus tax
used in the election. On the advice of his
attorney he refused to testify. Judge john
son ordered Mr.. Dougherty committed to
jail. Soon after Mr. Dougherty's COM
mitment, on application by attorneys rep
resenting the elections committee. a tenn
porary order was issued by the supreme
court restraining District Judge Johnson
from proceeding further with his inves-
tigation of the vote on franchises at last
weeks election until Monday. when he
must show cause why he should not be
permanently restrained. Subsequently the
supreme court ordered that Mr.. Dough-
erty be released on bond of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
Miners Fight Flames.

Pittsburg, May 21.-Three hundred per-
sons who were today rescued from
fire In the Hazel Kirk mine No. ! of the
Pittsburg and West Moreland Coal COM
pany at Washington fifteen miles east of
this city, are tonight fighting the fire to
prevent the destruction of the plant The
fire has already caused damage of $4,000
and is beyond control on the surface. The
fire started in an engine house which was
soon destroyed with warehouse and tip
pie The 300 miners in the works were in
jeopardy and the fans were stopped as 1t
was feared the air shaft would ignite and
cut off their escape trapper boy who
volunteered to go into the mine and warn
the men gained entry through winding
stairway in the air shaft. While the
men outside fought the flames with
buckets of water and kept the blaze to
the air shaft the miners poured from the
NIT
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
MR.. CANNON COUNTS
IN BLOCKS OF TEN
MINORITY LEADER WILLIAMS
CONTINUES HIS FlLlBOSTEh
TACTICS ON THE FLOOR OF THE
HousE-DEMANDS QUORUM.

Washington May 2.-The minority
leader Mr. Williams of Mississippi nav
ing received enthusiastic encouragement
from his party in his course OF oostruc-
ton of legislation, began a systematic
opposition to bills In the House today py
demanding a second reading on every bill
coming up on suspension of the rules
Tellers were demanded on the ordering
VI a second ballot and when the vote was
announced, Mr.. Williams invariably made
the point of no quorum
During the consideration of House
joint resolution amending pension laws
mo quorum" was noted by Mr.. VIII
1iams.
'srhe chair will count" and Mr.. Can
non waived his gavel over the House
The Speaker: 1.-The chair has counted up
to 1893 and has not finished the count.
cloud APPLAUSE
Mr.. wilAans with shrug of the
shoulders, "There's no telling what he
would have found if he had finished. :"
This sally brought forth renewed laugh
ter.
During another interruption to the pas
sage of bill and when the point of no
quorum was raised, the chair readily
found a sufficient number present to do
business.
Mr.. Beall of Texas arose and asked by
what arithmeticaL process the speaker
reached the conclusion that quorum was
present
Instantly Mr.. Cannon replied: THE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
TAFT DISCOURSES
ON CIVIL SERVICE
SAYS PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHOULD
ENFORCE CIVIL STATUTES NOT
BECAUSE THEY ARE REFORM
ERs, BUT FOR CONSCIENCE.

Baltimore, May 21.-The annual meeting
of the civil service reform of Maryland
held In Mccoy hall OF the Johns Hopkins
university tonight, was addressed by Sec
retary of the Navy Charles j. Bonaparte,
who at the annual election of officers was
reelected president and Secretary of War
Taft. Resolutions ON the death of the late
Carl Schurz were adopted. Secretary Taft,
who was introduced by Secretary Bona
parte discussed civil service reform as
applied by the government officers to-
day and the institution of pension sys-
tenn for the benefit of civil service en-
ployes. Secretary Bonaparte made the
closing address of the evening. He said
In pprt:
docs without saying tsat the triAc
.ciyif service reformer ought to obey and
enforce honestly and heartily, In letter
and in spirit any civil statute. ordinance
or rule lawfully affecting the office he
holds. He ought to do this not because
he is a reformer, but because he is a
man of conscience and honor. The sup
posed reformer cannot undertake to
'divvy up offices and employments on
the good old spois' principle; he must
remember that a public position exists
neither for the good of its holder nor
for the good Of any political leader or
worker but for the good of the public.
If he assume the pleasing duty of 1adling
out to the boys such plums' or sugar
do not say that he must cease to call
himself a citizen or an honest man; but
| do say that he must cease to call NM
self civil service reformer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
President Touches Button.

Washington, May 21.-By closing an
electric key In the telegraph room of the
executive office of the White House at
$40 o'clock tonight. the President turned
on the current which Illuminated the con-
vention hall where the Masonic fraternity
of the District of Columbia inaugurated
a May festival in aid of fund for the
construction ofsa Masonic temple in this
city. He also sent a message of greeting
which was read to the assembled multi
tude by Thomas c. Noye. chairman of the
board in charge of the festival
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
BILL TO ENLARGE
FEDERAL CONTROL
WILL BE CONSIDERED BY CONFER
ENcE COMMITTEE OF THE SEN
ATE AND HOUSE THIS AFTER
NooN-soUTH is INTERESTED.

Washington, May 21.-(Special 1.-The
bill for enlarging the federal control over
quarantine In which the southern states.
particularly those In which yellow fever
sometimes occurs, are deeply interested,
will be considered by conference commit
tees of the Senate and House tomorrow
afternoon.
Bills covering this question, but slightly
different, have passed both houses, but
the bill which Senator Mallory introduced
In the Senate was passed in order to
drive the matter into conference, for there
is great opposition In the Senate on the
part of several southern senators to the
House bill.
The bone of contention is section of
the House bill of which Judge Richard
son of Alabama is the author. This sec
ton provides for federal supervision in
time of quarantine over interstate COM
meree, and was placed In the House bill
because Colonel Hepburn chairman Of the
House committee on interstate and for
eign commerce, and Representative Taw-
ney, chairman OF committee on appropri-
ations. would not agree to the appropria-
tion of $5OO.00O for the use of public health
and marine hospital service in carrying
out the provisions of the bill unless the
bill authorized the federal officials to
control interstate quarantine to a certain
extent. In the Senate such men as Bailey,
Culberson. Money, Bacon and Clay OPP
pose the interstate commerce station on
the ground that it interferes with states
rights. Senator Money has declared that
f this section remains in the bill he will
filibuster to the end Of the session II
necessary to defeat II. Colonel Hepburn,
chairman Of the House committee, today
declared emphatically that If this section
were not left in the bill he would oppose
it, In view of these declarations the In
dications are there will be a lively fight
before the bill Is finally passed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-22
DECISION THURSDAY.
Union of Presbyterian Churches Is In
Judges Hands.

Decatur, ILL.,. May 2.-Judge Johns de-
cision in the Cumberland Presbyterian in
junction suit will not be handed down
before Thursday. This announcement,
made at the conclusion of the argument,
caused great disappointment TO both
parties to the suit.
Meanwhile the work Of the assembly
will go on. The committees were hard
at work all day and much business will
be ready for action Tuesday. The as
sembly usually adjourns on Thursday but
as 1t has been agreed that the report of
the committee on union will not be con-
sidered until Judge Johns decision Is re-
ceived the body may remain In session,
an extra day or two.