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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
CANNOT BE ADVOCATED.
Eight-Hour Law Must Apply to Work
On Panama Canal.

Washington, Jan. 24-The eight
hour law cannot be abrogated for
work on the Panama canal, and canal
commissioners cannot receive addition
al compen cation besides their salaries
as commissioners. These two changes
in the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill now under consideration in the
house was the net result Of the days
session. Innumerable amendments con-
sumed time in discussion but met de-
feat.
When the session ended about half
of the bill had been considered. 1t
will now be laid aside, as the state
hood bill is to be brought in and have
the right of way until disposed Of
The two amendments which pre-
vailed in the bill were secured without
discussion. The eight-hour day pro-
vision went out on point of order as
new legislation" made by Mr.. Will
Jams, the minority leader, and imme-
diately sustained by Mr.. Sherman, in
the chair. The limitation of the sala-
ries of commissioners was offered by
Mr.. Fitzgerald of New York and ac-
cepted by the committee.
Mr. De Almond of Missouri offered
number of amendments which had
as their object the requiring of Euro
pean competition in the purchase of
canal supplies. Each amendment he
supported in the debate, and went out
by Republican votes on the statement
of Mr.. Tawney, chairman of the appro-
priations committee, that this com
petition was secured now and without
the expense of maintaining purchasing
agents and advertising in Europe. Bids
of European manufacturers, he said,
are accepted now and these manufac-
turers have their agents in American
cities and are kept in touch with the
demands of the commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
Jan. 26. Feb. %, 1908.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN
ISTRATOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF August Kinder,
deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of
Otto Kinder of the County of Blue Earth,
representing among other things. that August
Kinder late of the County of Blue Earth,
in the State of Minnesota, on the End day OF
January A. d.. 1906. at the County of Blue
Earth died intestate, and being an inhabitant
of this County at the time of his death. leaving
goods. chatteIS and estate within this County.
and that the said petitioner is son of said
deceased. and praying that administration
of said estate be to Fred b. Schultz granted;
1t is Ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore said Court, on Monday. the 10Th day
OF February. A. ID. 1906. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
the Probate Office in the Court House in Man
kato. i'm said County.
Ordered Further. that notice thereof be Civ
en- to the heirs of said deceased, and TO all per-
sons interested. by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing. i'm the Mankato
Free Press. a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato. in said County.
Dated at Mankato tie 2'rd day of Janu-
airy, A. ID. 1905. BY the Court,
WIN. +. HUGHES,
probate Jurt Seal Judge of Probate.
Pau & Pau. Attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
STEAMER TROJAN SUNK.
Freighter Run Down by the Steamer
Nacoochee,

Boston, jan 24.-News of the loss
of the freight steamer Trojan of the
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship
company's line in collision with the
Ocean line steamer Nacoochee in a
dense fog at the entrance to Vine
yard sound, Sunday, was brought here
by the Nacoochee, which arrived
thirty-siy hours late, having on board
the TrOjan's crew. The accident hap
pened Sunday morning while both yes.
sells were feeling their way about
Vineyard sound lightship endaavoring
to locate that vessel by her whistle
and from that signal to lay their
course through the dangerous waters
OF the sound. The Trojan had heard
the lightship's signal, but her captain
deeming it too hazardous to proceed
on account of the fog, was about to
come to anchor when he heard the
whistle of steamer. He promptly
sounded his own whistle, but mo-
ment later found his vessel fairly i'm
paled upon the sharp iron Prov of
the Nacoochee, which struck her al
most fairly abeam on the port side and
her bow entered the hull almost to
the very doors of her boilers The
captain of the Nacoochee immediate
ly ordered his boat full speed ahead
and in this way forced his steamer
hard into the opening While the
craft were thus held together the cap
tain and the twenty-seven men of the
Trojan succeeded in climbing over the
how of the Nacoochee to safety. When
the last man had been rescued the
Nacoochee backed away and the Tro-
jan sank.
The Trojan had on board a general
cargo, but no passengers. The Nacoo-
chez was only slightly damaged.
The lost steamer Trojan and her
cargo were valued at 100000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
JAN rs, Feb 80. 1906.
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth, IS. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate OF Rebecca
HynSon. deceased.
On receiving and fling the petition OF Mason
Hynson of the county of Blue Earth, repre-
senting. among other things. that Rebecca
HynSon. late of the county of Blue Earth In
the 81 ate of Minnesota, on the 18th day or Dec
ember. A. D.. lJO5, at the county of Blue Earth
died intestate. and being an inhabitant of this
county at the time of her death. leaving goods.
chattels. and estate within this county. and
that the said petitioner Is son OF said
de :eased and praying that administration OF
SAID estate be 10 himself granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard be-
fore said court. on Saturday the 18th day OF
February. A. ID. 1906. at 10 o'clock a. m.. at the
probate office. in the court house. in Mankato.
in said county.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be
given to the heirs OF said deceased and to all
persons Interested, by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day OF hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press. weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of Janu-
airy, A. ID. 10 q. By the Court.
WIN. +. HUGHES,
Probate Court Seal Judge of Probate.
}. H. Long. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
MAY BE ADOPTED BY FRANCE TO
OBTAIN SATISFACTION FROM
VENEZUELA.
MAY SEIZE A CUSTOM HOUSE
WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT WILL
NOT INTERFERE WITH THE
PLANS OF FRANCE.

Washington, Jan. 24.-When M.
Jnsserand, the French ambassador.
called during the afternoon on Secre
tary Root to find out if there were any
advices from Caracas, the ambassador
had not been informed by his foreign
office exactly on what day the squad
ron expected to arrive in Venezuelan
waters. Indeed, the foreign Office has
not as yet advised the embassy as to
the extent of the naval demonstration
plans. II is realized, it is pointed out
here, that simple blockade while har-
RAISING Venezuelan commerce might
not impress President Castro with the
seriousness of the purpose of the
French government. 1t can be stated,
however, that the way is clear SO far
as the Washington government is con-
cerned for France to adopt more ex-
IRENE measures and take possession
of custom house pending an adjust
ment with President Castro. 1t is ad-
mitted that any programme that may
be initiated must be tentative. as all
depends upon the attitude which
President Castro may assume, once
French warships are in Venezuelan
waters.
1t is said here that something def
mite on the naval programme may be
expected within few days. There
is strong indication here that France,
in view of the Venezuelan treatment
of M. Taigny, will omit to send 10
Venezuela an ultimatum, but will pro-
coed without this formality.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
MEMBERS OF HOUSE COMMERCE
COMMITTEE AGREE UPON
A MEASURE.
KNOWN AS HEPBURN BILL
NUMBER OF CONCESSIONS MADE
TO DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS
OF COMMITTEE.

Washington, Jan. 24.-After a con-
ference lasting all the afternoon the
house committee on interstate and for
eign commerce agreed upon rate
bill to be known as the Hepburn bill
and to be reported to the house with
the unanimous recommendation of the
eighteen members of the committee.
In the main the bill is the original
Hepburn bill, but number of conces-
sions were made to the Democrats and
their ideas as set forth in the Davey
bill were freely incorporated in the
perfected measure
Chairman Hepburn was congratu-
lated by all the members of his COM
mittee on the drafting of bill upon
which both parties could agree and
the members of the committee assert
confidence that the successful out
come of their long conferences will
have marked effect upon the attitude
of the senate toward the measure.
Mr.. Hepburn and the other Republi-
cans agreed to accept the wording of
the Democratic bill in the provision
for the fixing of the maximum rate.
The amendment that was accepted
provides that the commission shall
fix lust, reasonable and fairly re-
munerative rate, which shall be the
maximum rate
The amended bill also provides for
seven members of the interstate COM
merce commission instead of nine, as
bill. Another amendment incorporat-
ed at the request of the Democrats
provided that in cases where no dam
ages are asked the commission may
simply state its conclusions and need
not set forth it's findings.
A section of the Davey bill requir-
ing that the attorney general in ap-
peal cases shall file the certificate
necessary to expedite the hearing was
incorporated in the amended bill. An
other amendment provides that or
ders of the commission shall continue
in force for three years unless re-
pealed.
No existing cases are to be affected
by the bill and all laws relating to
witnesses and the conducting of hear
ings before the commission are to be
continued.
Mr. Hepburn expects to make
favorable report on the bill to the
house during the day and expresses
confidence that the measure will be
considered by the house within a week.
Representative Townsend will open
the debate on the bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
TRIAL OF NORMAN HAPGooD.
Criminal Libel Case in New York City
Nearing an End.

Nearing an End.
New York, Jan. 24.-The trial of
Norman Hapgood, editor Of Golfers
Weekly, charged with criminal libel
by Justice Joseph NJ Deuel., city
magistrate, as a result of the publica-
ton of paragraph concerning the
latter's connection with Town Topics,
is nearing an end. After the examina-
tion of Colonel w. D. Mann, editor of
Town Topics, was concluded in the
morning the defense introduced a
number of witnesses and upon ad-
journment in the evening counsel for
Mr.. Hapgood announced that they
would probably finish their case in an
other day.
Cay with the same interest that has
been manifested since the hearing
first began. Fashionably attired wo-
men were again conspicuous among
those in the courtroom. The witnesses
introduced by the defense included
Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry, who
testified as TO Justice Deuers efforts
to induce him to subscribe to "Fads
and Fancies;" Charles Stokes Wayne.
formerly managing editor of Town
Topics. who gave the immune list"
of that publication; two solicitors for
"Fads and Fancies." and James A..
Burden, Jr., of Troy, N. Y, who also
was approached in connection with
81 ads and Fancies." ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
VICTORY FOR RUSSIAN CAR.
Muscovite Ruler Gains Important Tao
ticaI Advantage.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 24.-Notwith-
standing their victories over the revo-
lutionists and the apparent opportunity
to turn their backs on the promulgated
reforms, the emperor and his advisers
have taken another long step in the
direction of constitutionalism by decid-
ing to entrust the first imperial douma
powers The ministerial cabinet and
the council of the empire is now en-
gagged in discussing changes in the
organic laws of the land and the pow
ers to be conferred upon the douma
are considered necessary to bring
spirit of the emperors manifesto of
Oct. 30 and with the new path on
which Russia has entered. These
changes will be submitted to the dou-
ma when the representatives Of the
people will be empowered as they
were in 1913, to pass judgment upon
the fundamental laws of the realm.
The council of ministers at a long
session discussed the project of alter
ing the statute of Aug. 10 so as to
bring il into harmony with the new
conditions. Satisfactory progress was
made, though no result of Importance
was arrived at. Further meetings OF
the council in competition with this
subject will be held frequently and
the project will be pressed with all
speed consistent with it's Importance.
BY yielding to the popular desire on
these points. the emperor has gained
a tactical victory and has secured for
his new concessions better welcome
than that which greeted those pre-
ceding them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
BEFORE DISPUTE ARISES.
Americans Trying to Bring France
and Germany Nearer Together.


Algeciras, Jan. 24.-Henry White,
ambassador to Italy, and head of the
American delegation to the Moroccan
conference, is making the weight of
the United States felt in frequent en-
deavors to bring France and Germany
nearer together before the disputed
questions arise in the conference.
These questions cannot long be disre-
garded as the discussion of the ques-
ton of economic reforms in Morocco
will begin next week.
It has been impossible for the
United States to take the lead in seek
ing a way toward an agreement that
shall guarantee to all countries an
equal footing in Morocco and yet rec
ognize in some respects the special
position OF France. 1t Is difficult
task but all the governments except
those directly concerned are assisting
in it because of the danger of the sit
uation should the conference fail of a
settlement
Great Britain is acting entirely with
France and is not disposed now to ask
France to modify her views. Italy,
however, as the ally of Germany and
the friend of France, and Russia as
the friend of Germany, are cooperat-
ing in the expectation to find a com.
promise.
The delegates to the Moroccan con-
ference devoted the day to series of
brilliant functions commemorative
King Alfonsos feast day. The Span
ish, French and British sQuadrons in
the harbor displayed full compile
ment of colors and from daylight the
warships and land Notifications sa-
luted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
DEFENDS THE ADMINISTRATION.
Senator Spooner Speaks on Moroccan
Conference.

Washington, Jan. 24.-For more
than three hours, during the day Mr..
Spooner occupied the time of the SEN
ate in explanation and defense of the
course of the administration relative
to the Moroccan conference at Alge-
ciras. Spain, and in connection with
Santo Domingo.
The speech, in the main, was re-
Spouse to the speeches of Mr.. Bacon
and Mr.. Tillman and it's purpose was
to justify the presidents acts in both
the matters under discussion. There
were frequent Interruptions by Mr..
Tillman and some sharp exchanges of
repartee between him and Mr.. Spoon
er. These amused the galleries but
once or twice Mr.. Spooner showed that
he was annoyed and once he made
serious protest against Mr.. Tillman's
imputation that his appearance in the
case was that of special advocate
for the administration.
In the Moroccan matter, Mr.. Spoon
err contended that the president had
merely followed presidents in ap,
pointing delegates and said that If he
had failed to do so, he would have
been guilty of dereliction Of duty,
| while in the case of Santo Domingo he
asserted that the president had made
no effort to carry the treaty between
Santo Domingo and the United States
into effect in advance of it's ratifica-
tion by the senate.
Mr.. Culberson followed Mr.. Spooner
with a brief speech in which he said
that the president had taken complete
jurisdiction of the subject in the mat
ter of the Dominican treaty. thus
usurping the powers of the senate.
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JAN %. Feb. 20. 1876.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth.-ss. In Probate Court.
I'm the matter of the estate of ASiak
Thorstensen. deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
Olaf A. Thorstensen. of said county:
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court. for examination and allowance.
at the probate Office In the city OF Mankato IN
said Blue Earth county. on the following DAY.
viz: Monday. the 23rd day OF July. T. D..
1906. at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon OF SAID day
1t is further ordered. that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors To pre-
sent their claims against SAID estate. at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
sented to said court, or not proven 10 ltS SAT-
isfaction. shall be forever barred unless 1or
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice OF the time ana
place OF hearing and examination OF SAID
claims and demands shall be- given by publ
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
tion i'm the Mankato Free Press. a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato.
in said county.
airy. A. d. 1906.
BY the Court:
lPROBATE COURT WM. 7. HUGHES.
SEAL Judge Of Probate
s. b. Wilson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
FAvoRs A LOCK CANAL.
Engineer Stevens Says II Could Be
Built in Eight Years.

Washington, Jan. PA lock canal
at s147000,OO0 and not more than
eight years to build, or sea level
canal at a cost of about $25O,O00, 900
and from twelve to fifteen years to
build, were the two problems discussed
during the day by the senate commit
tee on interoceanic. canals. The lock
type was favored by Chief Engineer
John +. Stevens in charge of the con-
struction work on the Isthmus of
Panama, who was before the commit
tee all day and had not finished when
adjournment was taken for the day.
Informal expressions of members of
the committee favor Mr.. Stevens
recommendation.
The examination of Mr.. Stevens was
conducted in executive session
The opinion was expressed by Mr..
Stevens that lock canal woald sup
ply all the needs of commerce and
that practically the only argument
that could be made in favor of the sea
level type is in the time that would
be saved in conveying ships from
ocean to ocean. The construction of
central lake to receive the water Of
the Chagres, it is said, would permit
steam vessels of the largest type to
pass through the lake under their own
power and thereby make up most of
the time that would be lost in passing
through locks.
1t is the saving of time and money
In construction that appeals to Mr..
Stevens in his argument in favor Of a
lock canal. He estimated that the
canal may be built in seven years and
made the positive assertion on his
reputation as an engineer that the
than eight years at the outside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-01-26
WITH PRACTICALLY NO CHANGE.
Mine Workers Convention Adopts Re-
mort of Scale Committee.

indianapolis, Jan. 24.-The conven-
ton of the United Mine Workers OF
America during the day adopted the
report of the scale committee with
practically no change.
It was decided that when the joint
conference of operators and miners
meet for the first time, the first de-
mand will oe presented to operators
for their acceptance or rejection, he
fore any other demand is made This
demand is that operators willing to
participate shall be admitted to the
conference from Iowa, Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Mich gan and the Southwest
The operators of illinois. Ohio. In
Llama and Western Pennsylvania have
,egun to arrive for the conference.
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TO FIGHT HAMILTON BILL.
House insurgents" Form Their Plan
of Action.


Washington, Jan. 24-Thirty-four
Republican statehood insurgents"
held caucus during the dav in Repre-
sentative Eabcock's room and outlined
their fight against the Hamilton bill.
This is the largest number of Repuh-
lican members SO far at an anti-joiI
statehood meeting. The "insurgent'
leaders now claim sixty Republican
votes against the proposed rule to pre-
vent amending the Hamilton bill and
say there is no truth in the rumor that
Democrats are leaving the city and
have been induced to remain away so
they cannot vote with the Democratic
organization, which is in sympathy
with the Republican insurgents and
wants to prevent the admission of
New Mexico and Arizona as one state.
Democrats who are out of the city are
being summoned by Representative
Williams to return in time to oppose
the anti-amendment rule.
Mr.. Lloyd, the Democratic whip,
said that he expects to be able to have
at least 126 Democrats in the house
to vote against the rule preventing
amendments to the Hamilton bill. If
sixty Republicans vote against the
rule it will be defeated.
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Jan 26. Feb 20. 1906
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Eartl-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Eliza Douglas
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Lewis
J.. Wheelock administrator of the estate of
Eliza Douglas deceas d. rerre, enting. among
other things. that he has fully administered
said estate. and praying that time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing the final
account of his administration. and for the
assignment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered. that said account b exam
ined and petition, heard by this court. on
Monday, he 18th day I February. A. ID. II d,
at 2 o'clock P. NJ. at the PROBATE Office. in
the city of Mankato. in said county.
And it is further ordered. that notice there
of be given to ali persons interested By pub
fishing copy of this order once ia each week.
for three successive weeks pri r to said day OF
bea ring in the Mankato Free Press. a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato.
in said county
Dated at the City of Mankato. the BIRD day
OF January, A. ID. 1906.
By the Court.
WIN, +. HUGHES.
TprDbate Court Seall Judge of Probate.
Wheelock & Sperry. Attorneys