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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
How Farmers Were Defrauded.

That the farmers of the west and
northwest are i'll the clutches of an ele-
vator combine there can be no doubt.
In fact the evidence supporting this con-
tcntion is strong and is said to be in
the keeping of the interstate m
commission. The commission recently
probed the trust and brought to light
the fact that competition in the grain
trade mas been practically eliminated;
that this state of affairs is the result of
agreements between elevator companies
and railroads; that certain railroad of,
ficialS are heavy stockholders in eleva-
tor companies, and that through such
arrangements a system of preferences
and determinations has grown up dis
tinctly %preiudicial to the raisers of grain.
The feature of the report is that part
dealing with the arbitrary methods of
the elevator companies in fixing grades.
The inquiry made in this connection was
conducted under the authority of the La
Toilette resolution passed at the last ses-
sion of congress. The report of the com
mission is expected to reach the senate
the latter part of this month.
The result of the investigation is eX-
pected to open the eyes of the farmers
to the methods employed by the elcva-
tor trust to defraud them out of mil
lions of dollars. 1t VIII. be up to con
.ress TO resort to measures that will
break into the combine and destroy its
evil practices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Advertised Letters. for Week Ending
Dec. 20, 1906.

Advertised Letters. for Week Ending
Dec. as, 1906.
p. S. Altman. Mrs. Annie Austin.
Mrs. Benning, Il. E. Borst, Miss Ora
Brady, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown.
p. l.. Callahan, C. z. Christianson.
Frank Davis, Mrs. P. Donahue, Mrs.
r. G. Davis.
Mrs. False.
Mrs. Geiscl,, John f,reiber.
Albert Hall, Miss Ann Huse.
Chris. Jordnol.
Miss A. keaefnre.
Mrs. c. III. Markham. Martin Mathia-
son, Mrs. Meyer, Robt. s. Morunthol.
X. A. McGrath, Mrs. Mclaughlin.
Miss Louella Mountain.
j.. A. Ness, John Nolen.
Emma Oster.
Miss Peterson. M
II. r. Roberts.
Freda Scholtz, j. II. Schattuck. Mrs.
Fannie Street.
W. W. Thompson. a.
Mrs. NJ. f. Wilco.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the day of
this list. One cent extra will be charg-
ed for each advertised letter. Letters re-
naming unclaimed at the expiration of
Is days from date will be sent to the
dead letter office.
C. L. BENEDICT, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
National Refining Company
Buys Land.
WILL ERECT PLANT AT ONCE
Means III? Addition OF Several Fam
lies 10 This City's Population;
Buildings Needed.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
MankatO is to have another inIpor-
tant business institution. The deal
was closed yesterday whereby the Ma
tional Refining company of Dubuque,
Iowa, purchases lots seven and eight,
block five, Cummings addition of the
Q. G.. Alathcr estate for 5000. 1t is
| understood that the Dubuque company,
which is said to he a strong competi-
tor of the Standard Oil company, will
Lerect a plant on the property, includ-
ing large oil tanks, etc.
The sale was consummatcd through
the agency of Christensen & Johnson,
and the deal is likely to prove an i'm
r,rtaut one for Mankato. The location
of the plant in this city will bring sew
eral families to Mankato, and the ship
ping in and out in this city Will be in
creased. No doubt this plant is one of
the first fruits of the change in freight
rates, whereby Mankato has benefited in
comparison with the twin cities. Manka-
TO is a much better distributing point
than it was before the rates we're
changed.
The Free Press learns That the Du-
lrque company has arranged TO have
plans prepared at once for the neces-
sary buildings, and that bids are 10 be
received as Don as possible. The plans
are to call for the erection of six large
tanks, an office building, a warehouse
a wagon shed and a horse barn. The
plant will be first class in. every way,
and a number OF men will be given en-
ploylnent.
Representatives of the refining com
pany have been in tue city during the
past few days, and1are well pleased with
the location both of the city and the
property they have purchased. The lat
ter has good shipping facilities, being
located near the railroad tracks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11

Rev. ana Mrs. Noah b. Foot are a
worthy couple living at Eagle Lake.
Last Saturday evening they were tend
cred a~rrcccptiQm by about eighty of their
friends on the occasion of their fifthicth
we Ling anniversary. A number from
Amhoy were present, including Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. +. Cross, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Marks and Walter Schmidt.
Noah b. Footc was born at East Mann
ilton, Madison county, n. V, July %.
1886. Susan c. Clyde was born in New
York city on Sept. ), 1897. They were
married in New York city on Dec. 80,
1886. MIR. Foot was in the rcvcnue de
partment Of the United States govern
mcnt at New York from 1886 up to the
call of President Lincoln for $4,000 men
for ninety days in 1861. lie answered
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11

be a competitor of the Hartman lines.
In order to be i'll a position to act with
freedom in this business course Mr..
Could resigned from the Union Pacific
directorate. Mr.. Hartman believes in
controlling competition so that his rail
roads can gobble up all the business and
place the shippers and receivers at his
mercy. The people are now aroused to
the necessity of protecting themselves
against the Community of interests
which has been so c~leverly planned by
the captains of industrial robbery
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
R~eformatory Ovcrcfowded.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The st. Cloud Times says: Fifty in
mates of the state reformatory cannot
be accommodated for lack of cell room
and are obliged to sleep on cots in the
corridors. The Institution has never
been so overcrowded as at present. 1t
now has 3l4 inmates. Relief is look
ed fer in the completion of a new cell
wing within sixty days which will ac-
dommodate 1876 more prisoners. The
state prison is also crowded, having 6Sj
prisoners, but there is still cell room for
the accommodation of all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
ZIMMERMAN HANGS SELF
Cwstonna Man Wine Shat An other
for Wife Takes Short Way.

Owatonna, Jan. 3.-As Il sensational
sequel to the attempted murder of Mrs.
II. Q. Guam last week, the ~lifelcss body
of Fred Zimmerman was today found
hanging in his cell at the county Jail.
On Thursday night of last week Zim-
norman went to his home in the east
ern part of the city in a drunken con-
dition ar' = .--~"~1:"~ with his
years. Thoroughly frightened, she ran
over to her neighbours. Mr.. and Mrs.
Guam, where she took supper AMI re-
manned for some time. Later. Mr.. and
Mrs. Guam and Mrs. Zimmerman went
to Zimmcrman's house to pacify him if
possible, hut Iimmerman's mood was
even worse than before, and they re-
turned to the Guam house. Shortly
after, Zimmerman took a revolver and
followed them.
As he came to the house Mrs. Guam
happened to step in front of the win
low and Zimmerman fired point blank.
With a scream Mrs. Guam fell to tie
floor, shot through the shoulder. Realiz-
irw that further trouble would ensuc
if Zimmerman was no laid low, Mr..
Guam stole out the back door and, com
ing up behind Zimmerman, Knocked
him senseless with a club. Although the
physicians have as yet been unable to
remove the bullet, AIRS. Guam is recov-
prino
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11

that call by enlisting with the Seventh
New York state regiment and served his
country three and one-half years.
During the year 1873 Rev. Foot and
wife anne to Minnesota and in Septem-
Der of that year he Accamc II member
of the Methodist Episcopal conference
III this state. He. has served in the
charges at Paynesyillc, Forest City, Lake
Benton, Luvernc, Lake Crystal, st.
James, Malclia, Amboy and Eagle Lake,
and he is serving his people at the latter
place at the present time. He is a con
scicntious and hard working disciple of
the Lord, and he is held in high respect
by his many friends and acquaintences.
During all these years and in his labors
as a pastor he has received the constant
aid of Mrs. Foot, who has been a wise
and a true helpmate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
COUNTY POSITIONS
Fight on for Overscer Of the Poor
Farm.

Ftpif hui study . bo'iS'
When the new county BOARD meets
next week it will have the places of
overseer of the poor farm and %ianitor OF
the court house to fill. AS to the lat
ter position, it is not known that any
one seeks the position except the pres
ent incumbent, David Jones, who has
given excellent satisfaction.
When it comes toeoyerseer OF the poor
farm it is likely that there will be a
pretty fight. George Painter, the pres
ont incumbent, seeks a reelection, and
it is said that Charles Bartz and Har.
vey Young, both of Decoria, are also
candidates for the position. MIR. Bartz
has been active in his own hehalf, it is
said.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
Local Dairy Herd Found
Badly Infected.
SIX cows ARE CONDEMNED
Second Herd Supplying Mix On City
Routes Recently Found diseased;
Officials 10 Act.
From Tuesdays Daily .

ciohl IutSudS > Ddhy'
Macbeth & Gardner this morning re-
ceived from one of the best known dairy
farms that are supplying milk to pa
irons in the city six COWS and IA steer,
to be slaughtered for beef. Dir. Harry
Bell, the government Inspector, in ex-
amining the ~carcasses, discovered that
the six COWS were very badly infected
with tuberculosis and condemned them.
Later in the day some of the local
physicians and most of the aldermen
and a Free Press reporter visited the
packing house and looked at the diseased
carcasses and their organs.
If the milk consuming and beef eat.
ing people of Mankato could have seen
what the visitors at the packing house
saw they would rise up and demand of
the council that it lose no time in pass
ing a strict ordinance requiring that
dairies furnishing milk in the city be
inspected and also that all meat sold in
local markets or peddled around the city
be inspected.
The six cows that Were found to be
diseased were high grade Jerseys, and
had been raised on the dairy farm. The
seventh animal was Il steer and was not
raised on the place, and was found to
be free from infection. There are on
this farm perhaps fifty other animals,
and milk is being peddled over an ex-
~tensive route in the city. The lungs of
the COWS Killed were a mass of tlt-
bercles, and the livers very generally in
fected. and in several cases the udders
were badly infected-"rotten," as one
man expressed it. Yet these cows have
been giving milk, and were not sup
posed to be infected.
vat under the direction of DR.. Dell and
subjected to steam at high pressure, nm
til nothing but tallow and Offal remains.
Two months ago the packing house
10 ought two steers. a COW and a hog
from another dairy farm supplying a
milk route in the city and all were found
to be infected and were condemned and
destroyed. 1t is a frequent matter that
some animal is found to be diseased and
is condemned. but when it comes to the
point where cows from the local dairies
that are supplying milk to the children
and invalids in the city are t~uberculous
the matter is one that seemingly calls
for action by the city officials.
Health Officer DR.. Edwards attention
was called to the cattle by DR.. Dell,
while making his annual inspection of
the slaughter houses and packing houses,
and he looked the carcasses over. He
states that undoubtedly tubercular
milk has beeIt peddled about the city
from this herd. and he states that the
matter will be reported to the state
board of health and to the state dairy
and food commission, and that the state
law will be enforced relative to the
dairies and milk dealers, and if neces-
sary an ordinance will be brought before
the council, so that healthful milk will
be furnished. The people will be pro-
tected both by inspection in the herd
and of the milk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
Train Laid Out.

Passenger train No. 50l. east bound on
the Chicago e Northwestern road, due
to arrive in Mankato at 4;l5 a. m, was
delayed by SHOW in South Dakota. and
arrived eight hours and a half late, or
not until about two o'clock this after.
noon. 1t is reported that more SHOW fell
along that division yesterday and drift;
ed badly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
BUCHITT is SET FREE
Slayer OF King Found Not Guilty By
a Jury.

Brainerd, Jam 9. William Buchitt,
charged with ma%nslaughter in shooting
Lewis King by mistake for a deer on
Nov. IA, was found not guilty today.
King formerly lived in Blue Earth
county. He was an engineer on the
Northern Pacific road. A sister, Mrs.
Miller, lives in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
Hotel Property Changes Hands.
From fridays Dali.

From Fridays Daily.
Mic Juliar recently purchased the
hotel property at st. Clair, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Golmar of Baraboo, Wis, will come
on and take possession of the sama
about the first of April. Mrs. Golmar
was formerly Sarah Juliar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-11
Given a Clerkship.

From Fridays Daily.
julius H. Schmahl, secretary of state
elect, announced the appointment of
G. A. Correll, of Grand Meadow, Now.
er county, to be recording clerk in his
office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-20
5RADsTREET's WEEKLY REPORT

New York, July 18.-Bradstreets
weekly trade and bushes report fol
lows: Weather conditions still favor
a seasonable trade and the crops and
there is no more than ordinary quiet
noted in wholesale lines as a result Of
the midsummer conditions and the
reign Of the bacation season. The re-
tail trade especially is turning out bet.
ter than was anticipated The re.
orer business is rather more in evi.
dence than are the bookings for the
fall, which awaits a clearer view Of
the crop out-turn before finding full
expression. One favorable develop
ment certainly calling for notice is
the continuance of good reports as
to the collections which find that
confirmation in the steady gains in the
bank cearings noted at most cities
over year ago, is itself a period of
large gains over 1905.
Iron and steel are quieter as a whole
with prices tending TO ease. while COP
per is lower aud stocks are reported
accumulatng Lumber is quieter as
whole. Copper has again receded in
prices but new business has not do
veloped TO any extent and lower prices
are looked for
Failures in the United States for
the week were III against 1873, in the
like week last year. Canadian fail
Tres were 20 against is. in this week
a year ago.
Wheat, including flour exports were
2.211.000 bushels against 1865, 900
this week last year; for the first three
weeks of the fiscal year were 1914 600
against $4,000 in 1867.
The Corn exports were 100000
bushels against $4,000, in 1906: for
he fiscal year to date I,SSg.0OO against |
,.123.9G0 in 1867.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-20
SHERIEE,S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution issued out
j. the clerks office of the circuit
court Of Union county. and state Of
Of Illinois, and to nae directed. where
by / am commanded to make the
amount of one certain Judgment re
Gently obtained against j. T. Mcclure,
|P. II .McRaven, Ferdinand Glaab.
Bdw. Abernathie, +. d. Winchester,
J. H. Linn, u. b. Linson, G. w. Nc
Clure, John T. Voglesanger, Fred
Douglas, VIM. II. Lightner and f. NJ
Culley, in favor of First National Bank
Of Golden. out of the lands. tene-
ments. goods and chattels of the said
J T. Mcclure, p II. McRaveB. Ferdi-
nand Glaab, Edw. Abernathie, e. ID.
Winchester, j. III. Linn. y. B. Linson,
G. w. Mcclure, John T. voglesanger,
Fred Douglas, VIM. N. Lightner and
f. M. Culley. ! have levied on the fol
lowing described property, to-wit: Lot
two CD and lot number three
go in block number two (2) town OF
Mcclure in the county of Alexander
and state of Illinois.
Thereforc. according to said COM
mand, | shall expose for sale at pub
lie auction, all the right, title and in
terest of the above named ]. r. Nc
Clure, p. Fl. McRaven, Ferdinand
Ilaab, Edw. Abernathie, Il. u. Win
chester, j. II. Linn, U. B. Linson, C. |
w. Mcclure, Jno. vogelsanger, Fred
Douglas. VIM. N. Lightner and f. NJ.
Culley in and TO the above described |
property at O'Clock p. m. on Tues
lay, the 2Srd day of July, 1907, at the |
'outhwesterly door of the court house,
n the city Of Cairo, county OF Alexan-
Ter, state of Illinois.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this goth
lay Of June 1907
FRANK f. DAVIS,
Sheriff Alexander County.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-20
NONE LIKE THIS
WAS EVER SEN
STRANGE BALL GAME TO BE
PLAYED BY PROMINENT clTl.
zENs OF WESTERN TOWN TO.
DAY.

Spokane. Wash, July What
lgives promise Of being the most
unique game ever played in the 50
lyears' history Of baseball will be the
! contest between the Leans" cap
tanned by w, s. McCrea. banker, and
tho Fats" headed by DR.. Fl. W. Allen,
candidate for governor, at the open
ing OF he annual campaign of the
Mystic Order of E-Nak-Ope, an auxil-
larry Of the 10000 club of Spokane.
The game will be played at RecFea-
zion park Saturday, July 90 with 10
men on each side Thirteen in the
.E,Nak.Ops' symbol and these figures
RIM throughout the rules regulations
and fines. Among the players will be
Mayor G. Herbert Moore. Superior
Judge Milespoin dexter, Rev. w. j..
Hindley. Chief Of Police Rice. +. Il.
Goodall and l.. G. Monroe, president
and secretary Of the chamber ar com.
MERGE and a score of other prominent
business and profess ional men They
will Wear grotesque costumes. ranging
from that If a ballet dancer to Mother
Hubbard gown. The Fats" heaviest |
man Is w g. Hrownell 3SG pounds, !
The lightweight on he Leans team
being DR.. c. II Thompson, 90 pounds.
They win be tho umpires The club
mas provided gold medal fer the
pitcher accommodating IS strike-ous to
lis credit. The team scoring the first
ID runs will be declared the yictors,
he game continuing until thar num-
YER has been reached Seven thou
and tickets have been disposed Of,
he proceeds being for the fall carni
al in connection with the Interstate
air
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-20
GRAIN AND STOCK LETTERS FROM BARTLETT CAR
RINGToN MEMBERS CHICAGO BOARD or TRADE AND NEW
YORK STOCK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THROUGH CAIRO BOARD
OF TRADE COMMITTEE AT ROOMS ZOE COMMERCIAL AVENUE
A CHEERFUL TONE WEAK UNDERTONE
OF Stocks Due to Union Pacific Re.
ports-Higher Levels Of Stocks
Confidently Looked For.

New York, July disqualification of
the earnings of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific for the year ending
June 30th gave a cheerful tone to the
stock market today The Union Paci.
tic shows a surplus after charges and
dividends of $12,403.4S5, Southern
t'acific showed a surplus of ST.. SG4..
! 423 or $50 per cent The earnings of
1.-THE roads broke all records. Backed
with earnings like these and looking
forwatd TO a tonnage as great as can
be handled economically for the next
year, the railroad situation is sound
The country could stand some do.
preston without loss. There are evi-
dences here and there of a slackening
OF trade. but in other directions the
evidence Is Of continuation Every
influence that could possibly hurt the |
stock market has been brought for |
ward, but in recent weeks. they have !
been exhibited in vain. Stocks are in |
the hands of people who are thorough |
ly informed in regard TO their prospec-
tive values. The market is thoroughly
liquidated Any activity from now on
must Of necessity be toward higher
levels. Opportunities will be offered
frequently to buy stocks on reactions
and all idea of a runaway bull market
is being discouraged,
Election OF another socialist to par
lament had depressing influence on
he London market. Americans were
he only strong features there Stocks
closed dull and steady, slightly under
he best prices of the day bnt with
material gains in nearly all the i'm.
Jortant issues.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-20
characterized Wheat in Spite Of Bull
ish News-Corn Bearish and
Oats Draegy.

cairo, July -WTIEAT--Dnllnes
and weak undertone characterized
the entire session, yet he news from
the spring wheat belt was distinctly
Duilish and in more active period
would nave met prompt response.
Rains have delayed threshing in the
southwest. putting off The day when
actual new wheat arrivals will become
a bearish exhibit. AS i consequence
acceptances were light this morning
and the early general selling came
from over night holders and not from
hdgers. In addition to unfayorable crop
iadvices from the northwest. Minnea-
| polls reported a better tone in the
cash market with indications Of com.
| ing demand from outside miIlers Tho
export -four situation was also said To
be improved. Winnipeg claimed liber-
eral export sales. II the spring wheat
crop turns out no better than current
adyices would indicate another bull
movement is probable but traders
must first be assured of loss before
they will take hold Liverpool closed
practically unchanged and continued
markets We're generally lower. Local
receipts were 81 cars with SO expected
tomorrow. Northwestern cars 244 or
10 more than a year ago, Primary
receipts at $4,000 were about 50 per |
cent of last years total. Clearances |
100000. Argentine shipments 500. |
600
CORN-Corn worked off very grad
ually closing al the bottom at half a |
cent loss. Very poor support, partie.
nlarly for the new crop deliveries. fine |
improved crop adyices and |
weak spot and future cables were the |
bear features. The local cash market |
was easier although the domestic de-
mand was fair. Export business was
slow. Al the close Liverpool was p
off. Local receipts were 229 cars with |
$40 expected tomorrow Primary re-
ceipts $4,000 against $4,000 year
ago. Clearanees SOC, 900. Argentine
shipments 2,145,000. This country
cleared two million bushels the past
week.
OATS-Oats were rather draggy bu,
net some supporting orders on the de-
line Wet weather is giving rise to
talk of possible damage
rom rust This depends, however,
argely upon the weather prevailing
rom now on The cash market was !
3 off and easy demand. Local receipts
we're 115 cars with 1909 expected to
morrow. Primary receipts 10000
hort of shipments at 100000.
PROVISIONS - Provisions were
cry dull with most of the trading in
ard. Some demand for loose lard !
iifened prices for the whole lisi
lightly. The shipping demand for
heats was slow. $4,000 hogs estima-
ed for tomorrow
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-20

EXECUTORS NOTICE.-Estate #
Philander W. Barclay. deceased. TIE
undersigned. having been appointed
executor OF the last viii and Tesla
ment of Philander ". Barclay. late of
the County Of Alexander and State Of
Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the County
Court of Alexander County. al the
Court House in Cairo at the Septem-
Der term, A. D. 1907. Of said court.
on the first Monday in September
next al which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are no
titled and requested to attend for the
purpose # having the same adjusted
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
mont 10 The undersigned.
Dated this 18Th day Of July. A D..
1907.
PHlLANDER c. BARCLAY.
Executor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-07-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, July 19.-CATTLE-Slov
although receipts we're light price.
showed but little change. The pack
ers were the only ones giving any
thing like support 10 the trade
HOGS-Lighter receipts gave bet
ter tone to the msrkel Prices ad
vancei cents. Butchers Of medium
weight in fair demand. other s.rts
slow Of sale.
SHEEP-Choice sheep and lambs
10 to 20 cents higher. others steady