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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03

Liverpool cables. Opening wheat lkd
lower; corn unchanged
Second cables: Wheat sd lower; corn
I'D lower.
Chicago ear let's today: Wheat IS. corn
40, oats IA.
Kansas city car lots today; Wheat 19s,
corn %. oats 7.
Kansas City estimated car lots tomor-
row: Wheat III. corn 81, oats %.
Chicago estimated car lots tomorrow:
Wheat as corn 169, oats 231.
Northwest car lots today: Minneapolis
Wheat 6S2 last year 1874. Duluth-Wheat
2o4, last year IS.
Liverpool closing cables. Wheat sd
lower: corn I'D lower
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03

ers, s.. 40qE45o; western cows. s.. 5oG4.Oo.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 Market strong to
sc higher Bulk of sales. S610GD6. I71s;
heavy, S6.15Q6,20 packers. s6-10q6.20; pigs
sHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Muttons, $4.50a5.75: lambs, Sc. 00G7. 40; fed
range wethers. $4.50Q6. %; feo ewes, "a. $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03
Beebe Nav coach IIoosiers.

Bloomington, Ind, Dec. s.-Athletic
Director Sheldon announces that Fred
Beebe, who pitched for the ST. Louis
Nationals last season, has been asked to
coach Indiana this spring and he prob
ably will accept. Yesterday Sheldon or
dered baseball paraphernalia which Is
reported to be the best an Indiana team
has ever. had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03

New York. Dec. 3.-Mrs- Harry Il.
Thaw Is confident OF the acquittal Of her
husband at his forthcoming trial for
the killing of Stanford White In an in
terview Sunday she said she was al
ready negotiating for the purchase of a
home in Paris where she and her hus-
band VIII take up their permanent res
idence If her expectation of his liberia
ton is realized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03
CllIcago Live stock NfarIet-

Chicago. Dec. Receipts 34.-
600. Best quality, steady; others loo lowe
eF; beeves, $4O00pT. 40i COWS and heifers,
81 501l525; stockeTs and feeders, 81 3564 .50;
Texans, S3.7504.60 Westerners, s.. 90Gt6.00 J.;
calves, s5.25d7c1.
HOGS Receipts eco Market &c high
err Mixed and butchers, $4,000. 32la ;
good heavy, S.. 25d6.3 3d. rough heavy, Sc. 500
60. light, S. S5G56. 271z; pigs, 5.50d6 10;
= SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03
s1OO.o0o Fire in St. Joe.

st Joseph Mo-, Dec. 3--Mrs. Charles
Rhode was probably fatally hurt and
about $1,000 loss caused by fire which
DESTROYED Nate Blocks five story clothing
store early today The woman fell from
the fire escape. 20 feet above the pave
Internal Injuries Her husband had a mar
row escape The fire loss IS probably
covered by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03
Railroad Commission Loses.

Washington, Dec. s.-The case of the
Mississippi railroad commission vs.. the
Illinois Central Railroad company in
volving the right of the state to compel
through trains to stop at small stations
was decided by the supreme court of
commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03

Chicago, Dec. 3.-cHEESE = Market
steady. Daisies and Young Americas.
131zc; twins 13Q13lzc.
POULTRY-Alive. easy; turkeys, 12c;
chickens, Sc. springs, Slzc
BUTTER-Market strong. Creamery
221A430c; dairy, 201h1261ze.
EGGS-Market strong; at mark cases
included. 2402Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03
citizens industrial Alliance OPENS.

Chicago, Dec. S.-The convention of
the Citizens Industrial Association Of
America opened keFe today. The greater
part of the day was consumed III listen
ing to the reports Of officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03
WIN Reappoint Clements.

Washington, Dec st was an
nounced today that the president will
reappoint Judson B. Clements to be a
member of the interstate commerce
commission. Mr.. Clements term ex-
pires December 81. 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03
Supar and CoTee Marker.

fair refining. 3 5-1sQ11-32; centrifugal. 81
test, 3 1890; molasses sugar, 1-16Q
3-32c; refined, quiet; crushed, $50; pow
dered, $3.50; granulated, $3.50.
COFFEE-Market steady. No. Rio
T16e
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RANCE of 1.rlces on stocks.

Furnished by J. e. Gall, Commissions.
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 W. Sixth ST. Phone 1881
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03

Kansas city, Mo. Dec. 3-CATTIE,-
Receipts 1900. Including 1900 southerns
Market steady to a shade lower. Native
steers, s40O66 60: southern steers. 50 0oQ
nd heifers, S2.O0Q5.oO; stockers and feed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03

Furnished by J. E. Gan. Commissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and StockA
Onice 10 w. Sixth st. Phone ass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03

IIhe following sales were made today at
the stock yards. Kansas City. Mo. and
BY Clay. Robinson & Co. live stock com
mission merchants. with offices at all
principal stock yardsl
Kansas City. No. Dec. 3-CATTLE-
Receipts 15,00O. Market. killing steers
weak to loo lower: other steady.
HOGS-S.0o0 head Market to nc
higher. Bulk of sales, S6.10Q6.20. Top,
Sc.
sfaadv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03

National Board OF Trade Kansas city
Furnished by J. Z. Gan. Commissions
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office ITO ". Sixth St. Phone 1856
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03

Cotton Market.
Galveston. Tex, Dec. 9-COTTON-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-03
Chicago Markets.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stockt
Office ITO ". Sixth St. Phone 1856
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
FIX THE MEETING PLACE.
New Uim Turnverein Locates Spot
Where They Organized.


A committee appointed by the Turn
verein of New Ulm and the city en-
gineer located the spot where the old
Setter building stood in which was or
ganized the first Turner society of this
state. They had little difficulty in
finding the old excavation, which was
once cellar 1t is now overgrown with
small trees and weeds.
Taking their bearings from this they
fixed a place on the nearest road and
planted stake which, in the course of
a few weeks, will be replaced with a
bronze tablet set in boulder designat-
ing the spot on which the old log house
stood and fixing the time of the birth
of the states first Turner society.
When this tablet is set there will be
a general celebration. Speakers will
come from the various societies in the
state. This will be done before the
golden jubilee that is to be held here in
November. Preparatory to this jubilee
the society is spending several thousand
dollars upon the theatre which is being
decorated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Mrs. Stella Brennan Becomes
Mother in Prison.
SERVING LIFE SENTENCE.
Little One Is Strong and Healthy; Will
Be Given to Fathers Parent
in Michigan.

Saltwater, July 27.-Stella Brennan,
slayer OF her step-children, became a
mother in the state penitentiary at
Saltwater, where she is serving a life
term.
The hour was one o'clock in the morn
ing, and the scene was an imprOvised
hospital in the female ward.
The girl baby was returned to it's
mother shortly.
She seized it with expressions of de-
light that tore the hearts of the plying
nurses, who know that the child will be
taken from her as soon as it is strong.
DR.. Hammered said that the child
was strong and healthy and that both
mother and child probably had many
years of life before them.
Stella Brennan, twenty, pretty, once a
cashier in Chicago restaurant, through
her love for James Brennan, member
of the Minneapolis Salvage corps, com
mitted one of the most brutal murders
in the history of Minneapolis, Nov. 4,
1905, at the Brennan home, 1922 9Th
ave. n.
Believing that the children of James
Brennan were an impeachment to him
and kept her from his full love, she
arose in the early morning, while they
were asleep, and shot them all. Arthur,
seven; Elizabeth, fourteen, and Alice.
nine, died instantly, shot through the
head. Thomas, twelve, was accidentally
awakened by his mother, vino called him
to window, telling him there was a
man on the. roof.
While he peered into the darkness,
he was shot through the face. Mrs.
Brennan then went into her own room
and shot herself in the muscles of her
breast. The police found her lying on
blood soaked sheets.
She was arrested and tried. Thomas
Brennan, the boy, recovered and testified
against her. The fact that she was APP
preaching maternity was pleaded in hel
behalf during the trial in December
eight months ago. This plea undoubtedly
saved her from the gallows.
The Brennan baby will be sent to Mrs
Brennan's mother in Michigan.
The only other child ever born in the
Saltwater penitentiary was baby Prayer
July 4, 1897.
Nellie Prayer, the girls mother, was
sent to the states prison March TO-
1897, from Kerwin county, Minnesota
After the birth of the baby relatives in
Owatonna adopted it and she is now in
California.
The mother died in prison of consump-
ton Aug. 4, 1905.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
ASKED FOR A REST.
Sad Plea of a Father of Twenty five
Children

New York, July 26.-'I have been the
father of twenty-five children, your hon
or" said Valentine Yonkowski, in court
in Brooklyn, "and L wish you would
send me to jail for life. l want to rest"
Yonkowski, tailor, was summoned
by his second wife, Louisa, who said he
had failed to support her and their ten
children. Yonkowski, who wore long,
white beard, shrugged his shoulders.
EYES," he said, 81 do not spend any
more money on her and the ten. BY
my fire wife / had fifteen children. For
those and for these L have spent $15,-
000-just raising them. L am tired.
get no thanks. Why should L always
slave to raise, citizens? Lock me up
till L die"
He refused to pay S. a week to his
wife, and went to jail for six months in
default Of bail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
CUTS OFF THEIR FEES.
Court Reporters Are Effected Som e
BY the New Code.

st. Paul, July 26.-Court reporters
have no legal right to charge fees for
furnishing transcripts of evidence order
ed by courts in cases where a defend
ant is convicted and for the officer to
whom the court turns over the prisoner
This is the opinion of G. S. Jelley,
special counsel of the attorney general,
on the section in the new code providing
for furnishing copies of records through
the clerk of the court
In writing to G. G.. Bowdish, of
Shakopee, court reporter, Mr.. Jelley
says, in part:
at appears that the only fees allow
ed for transcripts by the reporter are
those which are to be paid by persons
other than the judge, and there being no
provision for the payment of any fees
when the synopsis of the testimony is
ordered by the judge, 1 am of the opin-
ion that you would not be able to re-
ceive fees for such work. The statute
seems to be deficient in regard to this
matter, and L understand the practice
has been for the judges either not to
order any synopsis of the testimony in
criminal cases or to have it as short as
possible and in such cases the reporter
receives no fees for his work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03


in teaching. He has for some time
taught in the public schools OF May
nard and his work there has been sue
cessful.
Mr.. Kelly is a gentleman of pleasing
address and those who know him best
are confident that he would make a
careful and painstaking official. He has
many friends in Blue Earth county who
will wish him every success in his con-
test for the nomination, and they pre-
dict that he will add strength to the re-
publican ticket of Chippewa county. Mr..
Kelley is weIl-known in Pipestone coun-
ty and his friends there are earnestly
hoping for his nomination and election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Start Condemnation Proceedings.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Proceedings to condemn the Minneo-
pa falls property in behalf of the state
were set in motion today by Attorneys
Hughes and Andrews vino are acting for
Attorney General Young. The papers
will be forwarded to that official for
his signature and they will be presented
to Judge Cray within day or so. The
Judge will name three appraisers who
will set a price on the property. The
matter must be brought before Judge
Cray prior to Friday as the Judge ex-
poets to depart for the east on that day
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
DRAIN TILE FACTOR
Chance for Profitable Investment In
Mankato.

From THURSDAYS Daily.
If the Commercial club wants to get a
factory for Mankato that would do a
profitable business and at the same time
fill want it can encourage the start
ing of a drain tile factory. Mankato
had such factory some twenty years
ago, and it was demonstrated then
that the proper kind of clay exists here.
The demand for drain tile had not set
in then and the factory went out of
business.
In the last few years tremendous
demand for drain tile has set in, for the
farmers are beginning to learn the ad-
vantage of it. The factories are unable
to fill their orders. A local firm placed
an order with the factory at Winnebago
City but it had to be refused, for the
company said that it had sold it's last
winters surplus and all that it had been
able to make since and had orders for
all that it could make all the season.
The Mason City and Albert Lea fac
tories are six weeks behind their orders,
and it is so everywhere.
A gentleman who handles drain tile
said today that if a factory was to be
started in Mankato all that it could
produce during the next five years could
be sold in Blue Earth county alone. The
territory for the development of the in
dustry is unlimited, for the millions of
acres of farms west and north of Man
kato will be supplied with drain tile,
and it is merely question whether it is
bought in Mankato or some other enter
prising town.
The plant is not expensive, and it
operates the year around. What is
made during the winter is quickly dis
posed of in the spring Mankato has i'm
ported many carloads of drain tile this
season from Mason City, Albert Lea
and other points, and will continue to do
so as long as there is no factory of the
kind in this city. A local factory would
have the advantage of the saving in
freight rates.
If somebody is looking for an invest
ment, here is good field. 1t is in
manufacturing that wealth is accumu-
lated, and here is chance to cater to
a trade that is permanent, good pay,
and means the handling of necessity
and not luxury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
GREAT GAME or GRAF 7.
Everybody Looking For the Best Of II
In Frisco.

San Francisco, July 26.-It is every
man's-opportunity to ''gouge" just now
and everybody seems ready to take it.
This rather pithy summing up of the sit
uation in the stricken city is becoming
rule of action. "Gouge," on this side
of the Sierras, is synonymous with
graft" or grab, and "gouging" is 60
ing on in many fields of political and
commercial activity.
The landlords are still raising rents,
the unions are still raising wages, the
merchants are raising prices, the cost of
building materials is doubling. In fact,
every possible advantage is being tax
en- of the pressing need. There will be
need of splendid fortitude before the
winter rains come.
Then there is the growing fear of the
of the army of refugees.
The 100000 relief fund is beginning
to appear as a handicap rather than a
blessing A rumor that the millions OF
relief money were to be divided UP pro
rata proved a great magnet. Families
who had been fairly comfortable In out
lying regions packed up and travelled
back to the tents in hope OF getting a
slice of the fund
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
CONTEST WAS CLOSE.
Mankato Gun Club Wins Tournament
BY Two Points.
from Thursda,


The tournament yesterday afternoon
at Sibley park between the gun clubs
of this city and lie Suem Center was
great success. The lie Suer Cen
ter club arrived on the 3 p. m train
and the contest continued throughout
the afternoon. The high wind and rain
accounts for the poor scores of most
of the shooters, and there was a degree
of nervousness that does not ordinarily
occur.
The Mankato club won by small
shots fired on each side The following
were the scores
Saulpaugh II, Brett II, Brehm IA,
kruse IL, Overman 7, Lewis 10, Steph
an II, Nyquist 10, Wilson II, Deyling
II, Albert II, Anderson |, McLamin r.
Patterson 8, Waddell 10, Spencer IS, to-
tai 223
lie Sueur Center Gun Club-Dr. f.
Moench 10, Frank c. White lS, J. H.
Kaisersatt II, H. H. Pope II, H. L.
Whips IA, Redem0n II. II, l.. J.. Whips
II, Rube White IA, Ralph Redeman II,
II, A. Pomipe 10, f. Kaeppelman II, F.
NJ. Wrabek 8, James hester IA, James
Mistor IL, H. j. Pope l6, Zaecharias 10,
Tranka 10, total POI.
James r. Whips 10, Raddemacher 10.
William Pope IA, Sam White 10.
The LIE Sueur Center BOYS want the
Mankato club to go there later for
another tournament
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Shakes Up His Party.

Tariff revision sentiment is causing
standpatters in the Michigan peninsula
some uneasy moments. j. w. Wells OF
Menomonie, wealthy lumberman, is
doing considerable agitating in favor OF
the idea advanced by progressive re-
publicans, and has declared that if re-
vision does not come through its friends
then it will come through Mr.. Bryan
and his party. His declaration in favor
of revision reads as follows:
ST believe in protecting industries
that need protection, but l do not be-
ieve in prohibiting competition by
tariff on articles we can produce cheaper
than the foreign manufacturer, such ar
ticles as steel and copper. A tariff on
such is so unfair that the great mass
of the people will not stand for it much
longer We have only to read the state.
ments of Carnegie, Schwab and other
experts in the steel business to see that
trusts like the United States Steel can
and do undersell foreign competitors on
their own ground, after paying the
freight cost, and that they should no
longer have the backing of this govern
ment to the extent of 81 per ton in
sandbagging the American consumer. In
the face of these conditions, with an
overwhelming majority in both houses
of congress, and the persistent effort of
President Roosevelt we are standing
pat.
Congress would not let even the poor
little Filipino sell his sugar and tobacco
to his lord and master 1.-THE United
States) without paying heavy duty,
because the sugar and tobacco trusts
said it was a sacrilege to disturb the
tariff. At the same time congress took
occasion to saddle the same Filipino
with tariff of 100 per cent on cotton
goods, which is about the only clothing
he can buy. Congress, in my opinion, is
making a mistake The tariff is going
to be revised, if not by it's friends, then
by Bryan and his friends. When that
comes there will be a renovating sale of
secondhand and slightly worn stand
pat seats in congress-"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised letters for week ending
July u. 1906.
Albert Prof
Amms FropL
Rackmop Misc Rortbo NJ. Rruader.
Iv los A. Brosnar Michael
o'ihPpeli' Ms Oarlsol' - - IMAM
pefiin, Arthur.
Doss, Charley.
Gobel. j. c..
Uanav T on;s. ua,r;po, Mr. Huffman
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
OVER G. W. TRACK.
Alphabet" Road May Come Into
Mankato From the North.

FROM thursdays DAILY.
A gentleman claiming to have some
inside information predicts that the cal
phabet" road will come into Mankato
over the Great Western line. He pre-
diets that the line will be run from st.
Clair to a point crossing the Great West
ern track not far from Eagle Lake, and
will continue north across the Mime
sofa river valley, between Mankato and
Kasota, without touching either of these
points. This would avoid the necessity
of an expensive entrance into Mankato
on a route of its own, and would ac-
count for the Indifference of Contractor
TObie
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
ENJOYED THE OUTlN G.
Temperance Societies Have An En-
joyable Time at Sibley Park.


The North Mankato w. c.. T. L. joined
the Central w. C. T.. t. in picnic
at Sibley park yesterday afternoon. De
spite the rain that came just in time to
keep goodly number at home there
was quite a large crowd After the
shower it proved to be an ideal afternoon
and the program was carried out very
successfully. The addresses of Revs
Black and Fillmore were very encOur-
aging and a great benefit to both
unions. Mrs. Plymat's talk on the pledge
and crusade days was appropriate and
instructive Mrs De Rosa's recitation,
"The Army Canteen," was received with
great applause. After singing several
white ribbon songs the program was
concluded. Then a fine picnic supper
was served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Madison Lake Victorious.

From Mondays Daily
Madison Lake defeated the Sunshine
team of Faribault by score of 8 to O.
The feature of the game was the magni-
fcent work of Loeffler in the box for
Madison Lake, he allowing Faribault
but three hits, striking out II men and
not passing a man. Bases on balls, of
Grunder 3, struck out by Grunder 6, by
Loeffler II, double plays. Faribault 2,
left on bases Faribault 5, Madison Lake
ii, home run by Pietsch, time of game
enc hour fifteen minutes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
HELD A CONFERENCE.
Officials Of Milwaukee and Great
Western Roads Meet in Mankato.

FTOm Thursday Daily.
Division Superintendent W. w. Irwin,
master Thomas Hines, of the Milwau-
kee road, and Division Superintendent
C. S. Weston of the Great Western
road, with civil engineers of both roads,
met in this city yesterday on joint bus
mess respecting the railway yards. Some
question had arisen between the two
roads as to the proper division between
them of the expense of maintaining the
joint yards of the two roads, and the
conference was held for the purpose of
adjusting this.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
HOPE FOR HIS SUCCESS.
w. r. Kelley for Superintendent OF
Schools, Chippewa County.

Walter r. Kelley, formerly resi-
dent of Blue Earth county, is a candi-
date for superintendent of schools OF
Chippewa county M. Kelley is repub-
lean in politics. He is bright, active
and energetic young man, splendidly
equipped mentally and physically for
the responsible position to which he as
pires. He is graduate from the ad-
vanced Latin course of the Mankato
normal and has had six years experience
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
Van Will Sell Flour.

From Fridays Daily
Alex Van Praag of Owatonna, one of
the best known travelling statesmen on
1.-The road, has accepted position with
the Sleepy Eye Milling company as one
of its travelling salesman. He will cover
the southern part of Indiana and Ill
tinois. Mr.. Van Praag left today to be-
gin work.-Sleepy Eye Dispatch.