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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
FIERCE BATTLE NEAR JOLO
SIX HUNDRED MoRoS SLAIN IN
 FIGHT WITH AMERICANS.

Latter Lose Fifteen Men Killed and
 Four Officers and Thirty-two Men
 WOunded--Other Casualties in the
 Naval Contingent Operating With
 the Miiitary-Fortified Lava Cone
 2,1O0 Feet High Captured-Wiping
 Out of Band of Dangerous Robbers
 Manila, March 9.-An important ac- tion between American forces and hos tile Moros has taken place near Jolo. Fifteen enlisted men were killed, four commissioned officers were wounded, four enlisted men were wounded and a naval contingent operating with the military sustained thirty-tWo casual ties. The Moros lost six hundred men killed.
 Major-General Leonard Wood, com mander of the division of the Philip pines, reports as follows from Jolo, cap- ital of the Sulu Islands:
 "A severe action between troops, a naval detachment and constabulary and hostile Moros has taken place at Mount Dajo, near Jolo. The engage ment opened during the afternoon of March and ended in the morning of March 8.
 The action involved the capture of Mount Dajo, a lava cone 2,100 feet high, with crater at it's summit, and ex- tremely steep. The last 400 feet were at an agle of 60 degrees, and there were fifty perpendicular ridges covered with a growth of timber and strongly forti- fled and defended by an invisible force of Moros.
 .'The army casualties were fifteen en- listed men killed, four commissioned officers wounded and thirty-two enlist ed men wounded.
 Ensign H, D. Cooke, jr., commend ing the United States steamer Pam panga, was severely wounded and Cox swain Gilmore was severely wounded in the elbow.
 The constabulary casualties were Captain John R. White, wounded in the thigh, severely; three enlisted men kill ed and thirteen wounded; Captain Ty- rec R. Rivers sustained slight flesh wound in the thigh; Lieutenant Gordon ! was slightly wounded in the right hand, and Lieutenant Wylie T. Conway, of the Sixth infantry, was slightly wounded in the left eye. All the wounded are doing we'll
 Colonel Joseph w. Duncan, of the Sixth infantry, directed the operations. All the defenders of the Moro strong hold were killed. Six hundred bodies were found on the field. 'The artillery was lifted by block and tackle, a distance of 300 feet, into po- sition on the lip of the crater. Briga- dier- General Bliss and myself were present throughout the action The at tacking columns were commanded by Major Omar Bundy, Captain E. F. Law ton, Captain Rivers, Captain L. M Koehler, Captain McGlachlin and Lieu tenant Johnston.
 .'The officers and men engaged high ly commend the Moro constabulary, who did excellent work, their casualties numbering seventeen out of the force of forty-four engaged It Is impossible to conceive stronger natural position than that attacked.
 "The action resulted in the extinction of a band of outlaws who, recognizing no chief, had been .raiding friendly Moros, and who, owing to their defiance of the American authorities, had stirred np dangerous condition of affairs"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
GKsMH TONIGHT.
Hopkins to Play Cheshire Five,

The Hopkins Grammar School Ath- letic association has voted to allow the members of the swimming team the privilege of wearing the insignia HI. s. T." upon their jerseys. The following men were granted the insignia: Cryne, Bartlett, Keefe and Dunn.
 Tonight the Hopkins basketball team will play Its last game, when it meets the Cheshire five, at Anderson gymna- sium. Preceding this game the girls of the New Haven and Meriden high schools will clash. After the basket ball games are over the floor will be cleared for dancing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
WoRcEsTER TROLLEY RoAp.

X Several stockholders of the Worcester Railway and Investment company (which controls the trolley road in the city of Worcester. Mass, have been re- ceiving offers for the stock of that road from Worcester parties within the past few das.
 President c. g. Mellen of the New Ha- ven road was asked yesterday regard ing the matter and he replied Several parties are seeking to sell 1t to the New Haven road but thus far without suc- cess"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
FIRE IN BRISTOL.

Bristol March 9,-The farm house and buildings on the farm of Otto Heintz on Fall Mountain were burned this morning.
 In the house was $40 in cash and three gold watches besides the house. hold goods which were all lost.
 The loss on the buildings is sS 900 and Heintz's loss is in the neighbopaood of $500.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
DEATH OF MRS. FIELD.

Mother of Edward E. Field of the Gam
 ble-Desmond Company.
 Mrs. Emily c. Field, widow of the late Elliott B. Field of Madison, died yesterday morning at the residence oi her son, Irving Field, 46 Foster street. Mrs. Field left three sons, Edward ID.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
DISCHARGED FOR BALL PLAYING
Twelve Apprentices at Railroad Ma

Twelve Apprentices at Railroad Ma
 chine shops Go on That Ground.
 Twelve of the apprentice boys at tho machine shops of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road were told yesterday afternoon by Superintendent Fay that their services were no longer desired. The boys were discharged, 1t is said, for playing ball at noontime Yesterday noon they were playing in the Hotchkiss lot and shortly after re- suming work were discharged, being given to understand that they were not hired to play ball.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
4 GuARANTEEp CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud- ing Piles. Your druggist will refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure you in to 14 days. soc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
IDEAL LITERARY SOCIETY.
Interesting Meeting to lbe Held TosNfor

Interesting Meeting to be Held To Mor4
 row Night -ea--a The Ideal Literary society will bold an open meeting at 189 Orange street Sunday evening, March Il, at oclock sharp. The programme for the evening will be as follows; Music by sokoloffs orchestra. Declaration by N. Margolis. Resolved, That the city Of New York should own itsnstreet rail ways"
 Piano solo by Miss Bessie Schlein. The public is cordially invited to at tend.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10

United Church North Church on the n)-Morning worship at 10:30, sermon by the pastor Rev. Artemas J. Haynes. There will be no evening service.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
OBITUARY NOTES.
Funeral Services of pr. c. A. Lindsley.

The funeral of pr. c. A. Lindsley.
 who died yesterday morning at his home on Elm street will be held on Monday afternoon at o'clock at St.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10

Center Church, Rev. Newman smyth, D. D. Pastor.-Morning service at 10g30 Devotional service at p. m.
 First Church of Christ, Scientist Re publican Hall. Temple and Grown streets, entrance on Temple street. Sunday at 10:30 8. rn.. Wednesday at 8 902 Chapel street. Room COP. Open week days, 10 a. m. to p. m, except Sunday; Wednesdays. 10 a. m. to 7:3O D. m; Tuesday and Saturday evenings, $ to 10, Christian Science literature for distribution. If.
 First Baptist Church (corner Ed wards and Livingston streetse se-Rev. Frederick Lent, pastor. Morning ser vice at 10:30 a. m. Bible school and mems class. 12 m. Y. F. s. c. B., 6:30 ?. m... Evening service at 7:S0. If
 The Church of the Redeenier, Orange street, corner Wall-Watson Lyman Phillips II D, pastor.-Preaching at 10:30 a. m., Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon. Young Peoples Society of Chris tian Endeavor End at 6;SO ?, m. At Welcome m. Gospel meeting at 7S0 p. m. If First Methodist Episcopal Church, (cor College and Elm streets) Rev. worship, with sermon by the pastor; l2,00 m, Bible school; e;30 Epworth league; 7:S0, Brotherhood service with address by Professor William Lyon | Phelps. Trinity Church--Second Sunday in | Lent: a. m., Holy Communion 10:30 a. m., morning prayer and sermon by Rev. Charles o, Scoville: 730 D, m., evening prayer and sermon by Rev. | Elmer T. Merrill; daily evening prayer. | at 5 D. m. except Wednesday. |
 Trinity M. E. Church, Dwight place and George street, w. 1T. Kidd, pastor Morning worship at 10:3O, with ser mon to the children and the sacrament | of baptism. Kindergarten at the same | hour. Sunday school at noon. Ep- worth league meeting at 6;S0 Even-
 ing worship at 7:SO with sermon on Faith and Sight"
 United Church North Church on the sermon by the pastor, Rev. Artemas J. Haynes. There will be no evening ] service.
 l Dwight Place Congregational Church 1 Rev WEn, w. Leete, D. D., pastor | 10:30 a. m. and 7;90 D. rn., preaching l by the pastor in connection with pub l lie worship. Bible school at F m. Kindergarten meeting at 10:30 a. m. l Endeavor band D. m. and Y, P. S. C.. E.. at 6:S0. Mid-week service. Tuesday
 evening.
 Plymouth Church-The Rev. Vim. W. McLane, D. D., pastor-DiVine worship and sermon at 10:30 and 7:30. Sunday
 school, 12. Young Peoples meeting,
 4:30.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10

BUYS PARK STREET HOUSE..
 s. z. Poll has purchased the house at A Park street from Charles H. Miller. The price paid was about s11,0OO
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY <. Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. D. ". GROVES signature is on each hnY 2kc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Center Church, Rev. Newman Snyth, D. D. Pastor.-M Morning service at 1030 Devotional service at p. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10
Dwight Place Congregational Church

Plymouth Church-The Rev. Wm w McLane. D. D., pastor-Divine worship and sermon at 10:S0 and T:30. Sunday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-10

Trinity Church-Second Sunday in Lent: s a. m., Holy Communion; 10;3O a. m., morning prayer and sermon by Rev. Charles o. Scoville: 7:30 D. m,, evening prayer and sermon by Rev. Elmer T. Merrill; daily evening prayer. at D. m. except Wednesday,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
MERCHANTS At ROCHESTER
Annual Gathering Of the Retail Deal
ers Of Minnesota.

Rochester, Mimi, Feb. l4-The Re-
tail and General Meschants' association
Of Minnesota met here yesterday with
500 delegates in attendance. c. L. Mas
sey, president of the Olmstead County
Merchants association, called the meet
ing to order. The address of welcome
was given by Mayor Hebron, and the
response by Vice President John w. LUZ
IF st. Paul.
Secretary Halls report showed re-
eipts for the year, $3,47l.57, and dis
bursements of $3,054.l5. President Sim
m Clark of Duluth delivered his annua
address and appointed convention com
nittees. At the afternoon session j. ID
Williams of Minneapolis and j. j. Ryan
If st. Paul spoke on Credits and Col
lections;" w. c. Weber of Rochester
md c. A. Victor of Lindstrom on "The
Country Merchants" Thomas A. Gun
ness of GAINESVILLE and John A. LatscE
If Winona, on Bankruptcy law"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
,EATH OF ROBERT HYNs0N
SPRING Island Young Man Is Victim Of
Bowel Obstruc tion.

rom Wednesday Dally.
Robert Elwood HynsOn, youngest son
If the late Mrs. Rebecca Hynson, died
1t st. Joseph's hospital Tuesday night
ieath following an operation for obstruc
ion of the bowels. The deceased was born
n lie Sueur in 1870, but had lived in
Spring Island the greater part of his
ife. His sudden death is a severe shock
% this neighborhood, in which he had
grown to manhood. He was respected
md hcnored for many excellent traits
# character. He was an active member
If the Methodist church and was super
intendent of the Sabbath school here fol
several years. He married in 1904 Mrs
Alta Darlington, who is sister of W. 5
Albrant. His untimely death is deeply
mourned by his young wife and infant
son, also by two brothers, Mason M.
John II. Hynson, and three sisters, Mrs
lnnie McPheeters, Mrs. Sarah j
Philips and Mrs. 7. L. Matthews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
BOARD ADJOURNS.
Highway Near South Bend Is to Be
Changed.


From Fridays Daily.
The county board adjourned at noon
today.
Yesterday afternoon a notice that
petition has been filed in lie Sueur coun-
ty for judicial ditch in LIE Sueur and
Blue Earth counties was received and
filed. If constructed, it will enter
Jamestown.
Petitions for bitches Nos. ]4 and Is
were received, and the hearings set for
March 9th, at 10 and IL a. IN.
This morning the applications of Hum
phrey j. Roberts, guardian, Humphrey
j. Roberts, Geo. T. Boynton, r. S.
Pritchard, DR.. G. A. Dahl and ID. f.
Evans for correction of assessment were
approved.
1T was voted to meet III. p. Barlow,
right of way agent for the c., st. p, M.
& o. Railway company, at the McCon-
nell farm on Feb. 18th at ii a. m. for
the purpose of deciding upon the change
of highway at that point, where the
change in the location of the railway
track affects the present county road.
The bills were allowed, and other rou-
tine business cleared up.
The next meeting will be held March Z.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
ROUTE OF THE MILWAUKEE,
Extension Will Hit Butte, Helena, An
aconda, Miles City.

Helena, Mont, Feb. l4.-President \.
J. Earling of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul railway, in an interview at
Kansas City, Mo, made the definite an
nouncement that the route of the propos-
ed new line from Seattle eastward would
be through the Cascade mountains, the
Lolo pass, Anaconda, Butte, Helena and
Miles City.
''rhe line has been definitely located
said President Earlng, ''the construc-
ton is now under way and ground for
terminal facilities has been secured in
Seattle"
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. l3.-Contracts
for the construction of the Pacific coast
extension of the Milwaukee railway from
Puget sound through the Cascade noun
tains. to the eastern boundary of Wash
ington. have been let to II. C.. Henry
railroad contractor and president OF the
National Bank of Commerce of Seat
tie.
Work continues on the east end oil
the line. west of Chamberlain, 5. d..
and Mr.. Henry is quoted as saying that
work will be done at both ends and IN
the middle if necessary.
New contracts for supplies have been
made and quantity of these will be
delivered soon at Chamberlain and
Rapid City, S. ID.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
/ PIERCE's SMOOTH TRICK.
How He Swindie6 Farmer Herrick
With His Little Game.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Frank Herrick, of Sac City, Iowa
yesterday afternoon gave out for pub
ication for the first time the exact
method that Edward Pierce employed in
swindling him. Up to the time that
Pierce pleaded guilty he. acted under the
advice of the officers and declined to
talk on the subject more than was nee
essary. According to his statement he
was sitting in an Omaha passenger car
while the train stopped at the union
depot Il was nearly asleep" he said
when this man Pierce came in and in
sisted on talking to me. He had ten
dollar bill in his hand and wanted to
know whether | could not give him two
fves for it, saving that he wanted to
send a five dollar bill in letter.
wanted to put him off, and said that
did rot have the bills. He was bound
to see what | had, and l pulled out
ore OF my pocket books and showed him
Il ten dollar bill. He said that he could
give me change for that and at the same
time took it. | said that | did not care
for change, and he handed it back to me
as | supposed, and | put it into my
pockefbook. He turned around and be-
gan to talk to the brakeman, and just
then the train started and he went out
of the door.
1T occurred to me then to look at
the bill that he had given me, and
found that it was one dollar bill III
stead of ten dollar bill. | then reallz-
ed that | had been cheated, and l went
into the next car, looking for the man.
but he had gotten off of the train, SO
| told the conductor what had hap
pened. This was on Dee. 18th, and
never expected to hear of the matter
again, so my surprise may be realized
when on the Goth | was notified to come
to Mankato as the man who had cheated
me was under arrest there"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
OTIS BOWERS is RELEASED.
WeIi-Known Minstrel Was Held in Jail
Four Months.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Feb. 9-Otis Bow
ers, the minstrel, who has been in GUS
tody of Sheriff Phillips, in this city,
since Oct. II last on body attachment
secured by a Watertown, S. D., woman
to satisfy judgment for $500 secured
by her against Beach & Bowers, has at
last been released from custody.
The securing of the judgment by the
Watertown lady grew out of an accident
that occurred while the Beach & Bowers
minstrel show was giving performance
in tent in that city. A section of the
seats collapsed and the woman received
severe injuries. She instituted an action
against Beach & Bowers in the state
circuit court for Codington county, and
was awarded judgment in the sum of
$500.
No opportunity was offered to collect
the Judgment until last October, when
Mr.. Bowers appeared in Sioux Falls as
a member of the Beach & Bowers min
setrels. At the conclusion of the per-
Torrance Mr.. Bowers was arrected. Mr..
Bowers alleged that he was not finan-
cially interested in the company and,
rather than pay the amount of the judg-
ment, remained in custody of the sheriff
for period of nearly four months.
During this time the Watertown par
ties paid 81 per week to Sheriff Phillips
for Mr.. Bowers board. But finally they
became convinced that they could not
compel Mr.. Bowers to pay the amount
of the Judgment and, rather than con-
tinue paying his board, which already
had aggregated about 500, they or
dered that he be discharged from GUS
tody.
1t is probably that Mr.. Bowers will in
a few days assume the active manage
ment of the Beach & Bowers MINISTRIES.
his former partner having died during
the time he was in custody of the sheriff
in this CITY,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
WidelI-Finley cOmpanyGoes In
TO Voluntary Bankruptcy.
ACTION WAS TAKEN TODAY
Lack of Funds to Garry on Extensive
Operations Cause Of the Re-
grettabIe Assignment.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Widel Finley company, after a
hard struggle for the past month in try
ing to secure funds with which to carry
on their extensive operations, have been
forced TO ask for a receiver, which ac-
ton was taken today
The people of Mankato in particular
and those of the northwest in general,
VIII receive this unpleasant news with
profound regret. Mr.. Widell. head of
the corporation, is one of the best known
men in the state. He was known as
one OF the best and most prosperous
stone quarry men in Minnesota before
forming the WldeIl- Finley company,
and in branching out into newer fields
requiring vast sums of money TO Orer-
ate the extensive contracts which readily
came to him by virtue of his well es-
tablished reputation for strict business
integrity, has been his financial undoing.
There are few men indeed who would
sacrifice Il personal fortune i'll an endea-
vor to pull his company through, but
this is exactly what Mr.. Widell did.
The misfortune that has befallen the
Widell- Findley company came about
solely for want of money with which to
carry forward the large contracts under
taken. Mr.. Widell unfortunately, was
the only financial man connected with
the corporation, and upon his shoulders
fell the double burden of supervising
the work and providing funds. Mr.. Fin
ley is a gentleman of wide experience in
civil engineering and the work devolving
upon him was thoroughly done. In fact
the company was well differed, the con
tracts made were such as to bear good
profits, and the only thing needful to a
successful business career was capital.
Just what the liabilities are cannot at
this time be told. but it is claimed
that if an opportunity is given to COM
plete the contracts already well under
way there would be net revenues enough
realized to practically wipe out the in
debtelness.
The banks of Mankato, as well as
individuals who have advanced money
to the company, are amply secured
against, loss. Mr.. Widell asked no help
from lhis home people that he did not
willingly and amply secure. and in this
he'has Shown spirit of business integ-
rity that Should and will hep him to re-
game Ills lost fortune. .'-t'a
Mr. Widel is too good a business
man to Jay down or become discouraged
even under the adversely that confronts
him The Free Press predicts that he will
rise Phoenix like, and he has host of
friends throughout the northwest who
will hail the day when he can again
get onto his feet.
Late this afternoon Judge Lochren APP
pointed W. j. Merchant and Fred kron
of Mankato and Jno. a. Nelson of Mime
apolis, receivers for the Widell-Finley
company.
The amount of their bond has not
been fixed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-16
SUCCESSOR OF lOCHREN.
President Would Appoint Purdy and
Nelson Wants w. e Hale.

Minneapolis, Feb. 14.-Either Milton
d. Purdy or W. Z. Hale of Minneapoli,
will succeed Judge William Lochren a,
United States district Judge.
President Roosevelt favors Purdy
who is now serving at Washington as
assistant attorney general, and has
come under the presidents eye. Sena
tor Nelson, who as far as the senators
are concerned has the naming of the
man, has Endorsed Mr.. Hale, and will
not agree to a recommendation oil
purdy.
The president has FLASHED with sena-
tors from other states several times il
the appointment of Judges, and has gone
over their heads TO name personal
choice. He may do so in Minnesota.
Judge Lochren viii retire on full pay
May thirteen, when he will reach the
age limit of seventy years. He could
continue OH the bench if he desired, but
as his health is very poor it is under
stood that he intends to retire For sew
eral months he has not been able to dc
full work, and for part of that time he
has been confined to the house. Judge
Lochren is a democrat, and it is believ-
ed, would like to hold on in the hope OF
a democratic president succeeding Roose-
velt. which would enable him to give
way to Il democrat.
The appointment must be settled
therefore, within the sneXt three months
4 great deal of quiet work has been
done in the past few months. There
have been dozen prominent attorneys
urged for the. appointment, most OF
them, naturally, from Minneapolis. The
list included Judge c. b. Elliott, Judge
D. +. Simpson, John ii. Steele, NJ. III
Boutelle, G.. A. Willard, Judges Jaggard
and Brill of ST. Paul and c. c.. Houpt OF
Fergus Falls, now United States district
attorney. Judge Simpson especially had
heavy Endorsements, but Senator Mel
son from the first has favored W. f.
Hale. If the president defers to his
wishes, Hale will be appointed. If he
insists on his personal choice, Purdy will
je the man.
Either, it is believed, would be quite
acceptable to the bar of the state. Mr.
Iale is better known and the older man
The president has a liking for young
men, and has appointed several under
fifty to the bench. Judges Van Devantel
and Hook of the circuit court are both
young men.