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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-06-28

ting in the line and they found it 50
much less than the total that certain
promoters had been wont to furnish to the
city, that they concluded that it would
certainly be Il paying investment, even
before it reached outside of the city.
An agreement was made with an en-
eineering firm of Chicago to build the
line, this agreement being contingent on
the raising of $4,000 here. The price
of the line was to be agreed upon after
the $4,000 was raised in Mankato and
the rest of the capital secured elsewhere.
Messrs. Hixon and Hance obtained a
franchise giving them the right to 90
on any street, with certain exceptions,
with their tracks. The engineering COM
pany furnished specifications, giving the
estimated total cost of the line, togeth-
er with a power house, at $l45,0 900. But
it looked as if the company wanted too
much profit for the local promoters fig
ured out that it would cost only $ll5,-
00G.
i Local Capital Interested.
At length it was determined not to
bother with outside capital at all, but
to try and raise all the, money at home.
1t would /be built dollar for dollar with
out anyIwater in it, 1t was determined
to organize syndicate of home people,
who would raise $4,000, and then go
around with a subscription paper to get
$35 900 more. 1t was estimated that
$50. 900 would be enough to build and
equip the line without any power house
Several local concerns made offers to
furnish the necessary power, If the
street car company.owould furnish the
additional machinery required. 1t was
estimated that a saving of $1,000 to
5000 a year could be affected by the
company having its own machinery for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-06-28

Engines, Boilers, Pumps, Etc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
Minor Matters at Capital.
TEXAS LAW AT WHITE HOUSE
Judge COwan Tells President that
Stock and Bond Act is
SuccessfuI.

WARRINGTON, April 1s.-some interest
ing information on the operation OF the
Texas stock and bond law o. 1888, under
which a valuation OF the railroad proper
ties Of the state was made in 1895, was
given to the president today by Judge s.
H. Cowan OF Texas a special employe OF
the Interstate Commerce commission and
attorney for the Southwestern Cattle Grow
ers' association.
Mr.. COwan told the president that the
Texas law had proved a success. It had
not been put on the statute books for the
purpose OF becoming the basis for rate
making. ne said, but 10 AZ a line beyond
which the roads could not go in issuing
stocks and bonds. He added that the
valuation put on the railroads by the Texas
commission having charge OF the matter
exceeded the cost OF construction by IS to
% per cent and the cost OF the ascertain
ment OF the facts had been comparatively
small. So far as he was aware. Judge
Cowan said. none OF the Texas railroads
had contested a valuation made under the
law.
President Roosevelt is acquiring all the
information available on the various phases
Of the subject OF railroads
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
HERMANN CASE is ENDING
Defense Tells Judge What IL Wants
in Way of Charge
TO Jury.

WASHINGTON, Apri! 1s-The defense
submitted It's requests as TO charging the
Jury to the court today In the trial OF
Binger Hermann. charged with destroying
public records. The defense urged that the
jury should be charged that there is no
evidence TO show that Mr. Hermann had
any connection with the alleged Hyde
Benson land fraud conspiracy; also that in
order to convict four things must be found
by the jury: First that one or more Of
the conspiracies alleged must be found to
exist; second, that the defendant was in
some manner connected with one or more
OF such conspiracies; third. that there was
something in the books destroyed that
would have tended to show the defendants
connection with the alleged conspiracies,
and. fourth, that he destroyed the books
TO keep secret this connection.
Considerable attention was given in the
prayers to the exact construction which
should be given to the word fraudulent"
as it is ued In the statute under which
Mr.. Hermann is being tried.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
HENRY ACH is STRICKEN
Attorney for Abe HueR Is Now Reeov-
erinE-PrObnbIe Course OF
Proceeding.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1s-Henry Ach
counsel for Abraham Ruef, who was
stricken in court yesterday, is now on the
way to recovery. His illness turned out
TO be ptomaine poisoning, which was at
trlbuted to mussles eaten at luncheon.
Anxiety was felt for a time as to the
result, but late last night Mr.. Ach was
pronounced out Of danger.
This morning, when the trial of Ruef is
continued the twelve men selected as a
jury will be subjected to peremptory chal-
lenges. OF these the prosecution have five
in all, the defense being allowed ten. II
is expected that when these challenges are
completed another venire probably will be
ordered which will serve to prolong the
trial. which has now been delayed for
some time.
It is now said that the developments re-
sulting from the recent telephone investi-
cation will not be filed until the return
from Manila OF T. v. Halsey Of the Pacific
States Telephone company, now under in
dictment for perjury, who Is expected to
he examined by the grand jury.
The object Of the prosecution, II is said,
is to begin as many trials as possible as
soon as the indictments are ready, and
Detective Burns has already taken advan-
tage OF the lapse this week in the grand
1ury's work and is busy preparing for the
actual trials which are expected The
investigation into the other forms of graft
is being carried on simultaneously with
the preparations for work in court
The illness Of Attorney Ach necessitatsd
an adjournment OF the trial. The report
today from the hospital was that he was
slowly recovering.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
DEADLOCK IN WISCONSIN
Ten Republicans Candidates for Seat
Vacated by United states
Senator spOOneF.

MADISON wis, April ia deadlock
exists in the contest for the seat in the
United States senate vacated by John c.
Spooner. After several caucuses by the re-
publican members OF the legislature and
taking Of two formal ballots in joint
sion there were no indications of an cleo
ton. There are ten candidates in the race
five Of whom lead with about usual
number OF votes.
Isaac Stephenson. a wealthy lumberman Of
Marinette and who has been a staunch sup
porter of United States Senator Robert NJ
LaFollette, both on state and national topics.
in todays ballot showed a strength OF nine
teen votes, being tied by Congressman John
]. Esch Of La Crosse. Irvine L. Lenroot
Of Superior, former speaker Of the assem-
bly, and also a strong adherent Of LaFol-
lette, received eighteen votes, as did also
Congressman II. A. Cooper OF Racine. Will
liam II. Patten OF New London came next,
with fifteen votes. Emil Baensch Of Mani
towoc and r. c. Winkler OF Milwaukee,
both so-called stalwarts, received six and
three votes, respectively, with the remain
ing republican votes scattering. The dem
ocratic votes, twenty-four in number, have
thus far been cast for George w Bird of
Madison, while the social democrats have
been supporting Assemblyman ]. P. Rum
mel OF Milwaukee.
Several conferences were held with Sen
stor LAFollette while he was in Madison
at different times lately in the interest Of
Stephenson, but 1t appears not enough
strength could be mustered to carry out
the plans to seat the Marinette man.
Friends of Congressman Esch and Cooper
are standing by their candidates without
any indication of a break
While considerable gossip has connected
Governor Davidson's name with the con-
test, he has as yet received no votes. Talk
has been heard of Davidson as a compro-
mise candidate
With the democratic and social demo-
cratic votes eliminated, the republican
strength is shown TO be 1O3 votes thus re-
quiring fifty-two necessary to nominate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
rnIon PacIac satIaaea.

John n. Baldwin. general solicitor for the
Union Pacific railroad, expressed himself
as pleased with the decision OF the Inter
state Commerce commission when II was
read 10 him Thursday evening, as he con-
siders the main point involved to have
been decided in favor OF the railroad.
''The main point with US" said Mr.. Bald
win, was whether We had right to hold
any agreement with the elevator company
at all. not whether the charge was too
great. and the finding that the agreement
Is not unlawful IN itself is a victory for US.
That is the question around which the
whole battle was waged
'''The contract which exists between the
railroad and the elevator stipulated trat the
rate for the first ten years was 70 be ~
cents and should then be cent per hundred
pounds This contract has been In effect
nine years, and therefore had but one year
more 20 run. when the rate would be re-
duced 10 1 cent.
"As 10 whether the charge Of three
quarters OF a cent is too low. that is not
the great point OF contest; the question OF
whether we had a right 20 pay anything
back was the principal Issue, and as that
was not decided unlawful the result OF the
hearing ls In our favor"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
LAND CASE GIVEN TO JURY
Retirss Shortly Before Five O'clock to
Deliberate Over Verdict
NO AGREEMENT REACHED At BEDTIME
Argument of Attorney Rush for the
Government and Charge OF Judge
Munger Occupy the After
noon Hours.

The trial OF Thomas M Huntington,
Fred Hoyt and Ami B. Todd for conspiracy
to defraud the United States out OF use,
possession and title to large tracts Of land
In Sheridan and Cherry counties, and for
subornation OF perjury in the matter OF
securing false, fictitious and fraudulent
entries to section claims OF land under the
Kinkaid law for the beneft OF the Ne
braska Land and Feeding company, is
practically at an end, and is now in the
hands of the jury. Special Assistant At
torney General s. r. Rush made the clos
ing argument for the government
Mr.. Rush concluded his argument at 4
o'clock Thursday afternoon, speaking nearly
an hour and a half His arraignment Of
the accused was scathing and bitter and
he undertook to show the inception of tho
conspiracy and the active part that each
Of the defendants took in the matter with
out exception. He was at times eloquent
in his reference to the pioneers OF Ne
braska who came out in the early days and
carefully, honestly and heroically compiled
with every requirement Of the generous
homestead laws, suffered the privations Of
the pioneer, made their early homes in
sod houses, and eventually built from the
desert an empire Of homes and a COM
monwealth that ranks with the best high
est and most cultured Of the world.
Question of Motives.
'were the motives Of these conspirators
honest" said Mr.. Rush, when they went
to the soldiers homes of Illinois and Ne
braska- and took therefrom these old men
who were simply waiting in these retreats
for the ultimate end, and placed them on
these sand hill claims with the expectancy
that they were able to endure the priva-
tions Of pioneer life and start anew to
build homes thereon? Shame on such
philanthropy. Why did these conspirators
not seek young, sturdy men. in the vigor
OF their manhood to make these filings II
their intentions and purposes were so
honest7 The answer lies with your own
judgment7"
Judge Munger began his charge to the
jury at 4:O5 o'clock, finishing at 4:55. The
charge was a lucid and succinct exposition
Of the law regarding homestead entries,
and Of the law OF conspiracy. He made
brief though careful analysis Of the evil
dence as bearing upon specific points of
the Indictment
The jury at once retired and remained in
it's room until o'clock, when IL was per-
mtted to go to supper, returning at 7:15.
1 At 10:15 the jury had not yet reached an
agreement. and was permitted to return
to the hotel for the remainder OF the
night, and will resume It's deliberations at
. o'clock this morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
PRESIDENT ASKED TO RETRACT
Seattle Labor COuneil Thinks He
Prejudieed Meyer and Hay
wood IN Letter.

SEATTLE. Wash, April lS-The Seattle
Central Labor council last night passed
resolutions scoring President Roosevelt's
action In referring TO e. II. Hartman as
undesirable a citizen as Meyer, Haywood
or DebE.
prejudging the alleged murderers OF ex-
Governor Steunenberg Of Idaho before they
have been tried and for denying them the
rights OF American citizens 20 be presumed
innocent until proved guilty. The irate
labor leaders requested that the president
Estra0t ana asked for a square deal for the
men whose names be has oloudsd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
DYNAMITE BOMB FOR PRIEST
Pastor of Church in Pennsylvania
OBJECT OF OutraEs By
"BIAek Hand"

HAZBLToN, pa, April IsJ-An attempt
was made early today 70 XIII Rev. Matthew
Yankola. pastor OF St. Joseph's slavonic
church IN this city. A heavy charge OF
dynamite was sxpolded under the entrance
10 the parsonage. 1t tore out a portion
OF the porch. shattered all the Wondws OF
the house and splintered the front door.
There has been factional trouble in the
church for some time. one faction has
asked for the removal OF the pastor but
without success. Several weeks ago Father
Yankola received letter from The Black
Hand" threatening him with death unless
he left the city He asserts that the
dynRmiung is the work OF members OF
the faction opposed TO his work. The ma
jority Of the male members OF the congre-
CATION are mine workers. accustomed 70
the handling sf sKpl0Eiyss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
DROUTH BROKEN At LINCOLN
supreme Court Holds thirteen Months
Constitutes "A Year I'm that
City.
From a stan Correspondent


LINCOLN, April 1G-(Special Telegram)-
The sun is shining in Lincoln tonight, for
behold at the last minute before adjourn
ment the supreme court spoke and there
after Immediately the doors Of all the sa-
looms In this city swung open and behold
there was great rejoicing, for the democrats
of the town had set this night as the time
to hold their city convention and the deci-
sion OF the court also freed from the tolls
OF the law one Wilbur, who had sold liquor
after numerous lawyers said the year in
Lincoln only had twelve months and Wilbur
thought It had thirteen months. Wilbur
was right, for the court held that the
license year had been extended one month
along with the extension Of the municipal
year. The dry spell had lasted for over a
week and numerous Lincolntes say they
will remember it as the longest dry spell
since the hot winds.
Following are the other opinions handed
down by the court:
Sharples company against Harding
Creamery company. Affirmed. Jackson, I.
Manahan against Adams county, motoh
for rehearing; overruled; Ames, c. Stelling
against Peddicord; reversed and remandedi :
Albert G. Riley against Burlington; re-
versed and remanded; Epperson, G. Moner-
ing against Kinneburg; aftirmedi Dune, {,
Coburn against Bolton; atfirmed Oldham,
e, Bolton against Coburn; affirmed; Old
ham. G. Olney against Omaha Council
BluTs Street Railway company; attrmeui
Dufle, G. Gage Bros. g. Co. against Burns;
reversed with directions; Oldham, &. Tan
ner against Hedgreen; reversed with direc-
tions; DUNE, G. Washington against Wash
lngton; reversed and remanded; Oldham, c.
Poels against Brown; reversed and re-
manded Albert, G. Palmer against Va
nauken; affirmed; Oldham G. Palmer
against McFarane; affirmed; Albert c.
Smith against Nelson; affirmed; Oldham, c.
Belcher against J. I. Case Threshing Ma
chine company; affirmed; jackson, Z.
Fredericksen against Locomobile Company
of America; affirmed DufIie. G. Abbott
Good against Bonacum; afirmed; Albert. c.
Siren against State; affirmed; Duftie, c.
Fordyce against Richmond affirmed; Ep-
person, G. Vancura against Western Bo-
hemian Fraternal union; affirmed; Epper-
son, G. Ogden against Woodmen OF the
World; reversed and remanded; Jackson, G.
Reusch against City OF Lincoln; reversed
with directions to grant injunction as
prayed; per curiam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
MRS. MLEAN is A WINNER
No Real Opposition Expected when
Daughters Come to Elect Pre-
siding Omcer.

WASHINGTON, Aprn fs-That Mrs.
Donald Mclean of New York will be
elected president general Of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution by the con-
gress today is practically assured The
opposition forces will either center on Mrs.
Walter Harvey Weed of Montana or Mrs.
Charles Lippett Of this city. The lin
surgents'' admit that all opposition may
be withdrawn after the first ballot and
that Mrs Mclean will be made president
general by acclamation.
The election of the other national Of
fcers however, will be more exciting, as
more than one candidate has been selected
for every other ONCE In opposition to Mrs
Charlotte Emerson Main for the vice
president -generalship of the Organization
Is Mrs. Eppley.
The remainder of the ticket Of the op-
posing factions is as follows;
Notwithstanding secretary-gen-
eral. Miss Ethel F. Pearce corresponding
secretsry-general, Mrs. John Paul Earnest:
chaplain-general. Mrs. Esther F. Noble;
registrar-general. Mrs. Amos G. Draper;
treasurer-general, Mrs. Mabel c. sworm-
steadt; historian-general, Miss ]. Eakin
Gadsby; assistant historian-general, Mrs.
Henry s. Bowson; librarian. Mrs. Helen
NJ. Boyntoh.
Notwithstanding secretary general,
Mrs. Esther Barlow; corresponding secrs-
tary-general, Miss Virginia Miller; chap
lain general Mrs. ]. A. Gilhlan; registrar
general Mrs. L. B. r. Fisher; treasurer
general, Mrs. Charles w. Brown; historian
general Miss H. 8. r. Hetzel; assistant
historian general, Miss Minnie F. Mickey;
librarian, Miss Aline solomons.
The elections and nominations will begin
at the morning session today and will
continue throughout the afternoon.
The result Of the elections win be made
known at the evening session.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
CAPTAIN CURRY GETS PLACE
Called TO once in New
Mexico.

WASHINGTON. April lS-Governar
Hagerman Of New Mexico, against whom
charges were preferred. has rendered his
resignation and the president today an
nounced the appointment of Captain George
Curry, governor Of samar province, Philli-
pine island, as governor Of New Mexico
Governor Hagerman was recently in
Washington. where were flied charges re-
lating to the transfer OF territorial lands
to a Pennsylvania development company
While here he had a long interview with
the president and Secretary Garheld about
the charges which he declared were the re-
suit OF political intrigue.
Captain Curry enlisted in the Rough
Riders regiment from Tularosa. n NJ
He was a member Of Troop II. and II was
while serving in that organization that
the president made his acquaintance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
PERSIAN MINISTER IS SHOT
MIrEa Abbas Khan Apparently Mis-
taken for Amin sultan, Called
10 Curb Radicals.

BARU. Russia, April lS-MirEa Abbas
Khan, chief engineer OF the Persian minis
try Of ways and communications, was shot
at four times in the street last night. Two
Of the shots took effect in his abdomen and
side.
The khan bears a close resemblance to
the sx-Persian grand vizier, Amin Sultan
whom the shah summoned from Paris 70
assist In combating the revolutionary
movement In Persia, and Il Is thought that
the assassins we're revolutionary emissaries
Three passers-by were wounded during the
fuBilada.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
MORE TALK OF CONFERENCE
Ministers of Guatemala and Salvador
Have Another Meeting with
Secretary Root.

WASHINGTON, April ls.--The minister
from Guatemala and the Salvadorean min
lister had another talk with Secretary Root
today in regard 10 the projected congress
TO be held In Washington or Mexico City
in pursuit OF the purpose to effect & last
ing peace In Central America.
They stated that the proposed congress
seems to have the unanimous approval OF
the Central American states, but II will
be necessary TO await the result OF the
conference, which is now probably in prog
ress In the neighbOrhood OF Amapala, be-
Nicaragua
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19

The Omaha police are not certain of
having the acquaintance OF Otis or Mary
Johnson. They believe, however, the
woman is one who was arrested several
months ago on a charge OF larceny from
the person, when her victim fought her and
recovered his money. Both johnson and
the woman were arrested and johnson
pretended TO be a white man and made a
great ado about being arrested. The woman
secured a continuance OF her case and
was released on bail She then committed
another robbery and skipped the city. Her
name was Mary johnson. but whether the
same one killed In Chicago. the police are
not certain
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
pnte for MeclsIIan MemorIaI.

WASHINGTON. April is.-Announcement
was made today by the executive committee
of the Society Of the Army OF the Potomac
that May has been selected as the date
for the ceremonies incident 70 the unveilinE
OF the Mcclellan statue In this city instead
OF May Is, as has been published. The
reunion OF the Army OF the Potomac will
be held here May /, and g.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
OMAHA NEeRESS is KILLED
otis }. johnson, n Negro. COnfesses
TO Have Used Hatchet
Fatally.

CHICAGO. April 1s.-Mrs. Mary johnson.
a negress from Omaha, was found mur-
dered In a rOoming house at 1908 Wabash
avenue today. Her head had been almost
severed with a hatchet
Otis j. Johnson, a negro, also from
Omaha, was arrested and admitted TO the
police that he killed the woman because
OF jealousy. The couple had been living
together as man and wife. They came
from Omaha about six months ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19

NEW HAVEN, Conn. April lS.-The pro-
OF the New Haven Railroad company will
be deferred probably until next autumn and
possibly longer, The ground given for the
pOstponement Is the fact that the company
already has enough OF incoming funds for
ia needs for some months 70 come.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
Price of Rails FIXED.

NEW YORK. April 1a-The United States
Steel corporation has hXed The selling price
OF rails for the season OF 1905 at t2s per
ton. This IL the price which has Obtsinsd
for several year&
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
SUMMARY OF THE BEE
TEE WEATuRR.

FORECAST FOR NEBRAsKA-FairF Fri
day and Saturday.
FORECAST For IowA-Fair Friday.
preceded by rain in east portion. Saturday
fair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19
'ature at Omaha Yesterday:
pOAEHETIO.

Interstate Commerce commission de-
cides that the allowance made by the
Union Pacific Railroad company for ele
walton is a rebate and is unlawful
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-19

CcOntnusd On sseOna PaEs)
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-10-31

each member was allowed to IN
vite guest. The program was a
very enjoyable one, many intru'
menal and vocal selections being
rendered, always preceded by the
performer giving a description of
the song, or history of the com
poser or biography of the Author.
Those who gave piano selections
were Miss Name Campbell, Miss
Margaret Lutz, Miss Nell Nc
Manigal, Miss Lucy Bowen, Miss
Cornelia Vail, Miss Florence
Bright and Mrs. G. E. Bowen.
Vocal selections were rendered by
Mrs. Blasius, Mrs. Lawrence Yer
ges, Mrs. F. M. Mckay, Mrs.
Daisy Ferguson, Mrs. G. G. Welt.
eel and Miss Vail. Mrs. Mckay
is president and Mrs. Lawrence
Yerges, secretary of the club.
Miss Myers and Mrs. DR.. Ed.
Campbell were received as new
members.