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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
"PUS|LLAN|M0US
P|GMy FROM OHIO"
Also an Ass, a Sherman
Bum and Contemplate
Whelp, are Some Newspa-
per Estimates of Holdings
worth.

Washington, May 18.-!"An ass
OF the first magnitude" perhaps
one OF Sherman's buns who robbed
defenseless men and women"
"Contemptible little whelps;" "A
political noneity from Ohio" "A
palefaced luminary; "A pusillani-
nous pigmy from Ohio"
These were some OF the character
cations OF Mr.. Hollinggworth, OK
Ohio. in editorials, which he had
read in the house OF representative
today as the basis OF a question OF
privilege affecting his resolution re-
Gently offered protesting against the
portrait OF Jefferson Davis on the
silver service to be presented to the
battleship Mississippi. These edi-
torials acused him OF waving the
bloody Shirt" and appeared in the
Daily Ciairon Ledger, OF Jackson,
Miss, April 30; the Southern SEN
tinel, Ripley. Mlss, May 6; the
Shreveport Caucasian, Shreveport,
La, May 4, and one other paper,
name not given.
The reading Of the editorials
caused a great commotion and at
times moved the members TO great
laughter.
Finally Messrs. Bartlett, Georgia,
AMI Fitzgerald, New York, object
ed to further numbering up the
record" and demanded that the
speaker rule on the question OF priv
flege
In an elaborate opinion Speaker
Cannon held that Mr. HollIngsworth
had not been attacked In his rep
resentative capacity and he was not
permitted TO proceed further.
Later Mr.. Hollingsworth sought
unanimous consent first to print
speech on the subject, or else TO adj
lress the house for thirty minutes.
Mr.. Harrison. New York objected,
whereupon Mr.. Hollingsworth want
ed the speaker to tell him why the
| objection was made.
The chair cannot tell" said the
speaker suavely, what moved the
gentleman to object, because he r.
not mind reader"
This sally convulsed the house
with laughter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
COME EAST' /
I'M A RACE|
With Death
Edward and Martin Walsh,
Well Known in Baseball
World, Summoned Home
/ by Brothers Critical Con
dition.

Wi.hcsbarrc Pa May Esd
ward Walsh, the star pitcher for the
White COX and Martin Walsh, pitch
er forrthe Pueblo team, are rushing
eastward I'm race with death in
an EFFORT to reach this city in time
TO SEQ their brother David, before
he dies from injuries received in
a mine accident.
Martin Walsh IS we'll known in
virginia, he having pitched two sea-
sons for the Portsmouth ald Dam
vile clubs i'm me Virginia League.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
PARIS STRIKE 4.
OUTLOOK IS 1
THaE4TEH|NC
General Confederation of
labor Favers Continu- i.
anee of Situation
TO COPE WITH AEY VIOLENCE


Paris, May lS.-A m3rc threat
ehing qspec, was pat pom The strike
situation hSre today 10y the ACTION
o. the federal committee of the Gen
eral confederation OF Labor Voting
ia favor Of a general strike to ala
the rostal apthor ties who are no~
out.
The vote was taken after pro
'oTeed discussion which lasted prac-
tically all last night, Authorities
early today made pans to cope with
any Violence that may break out.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
WILL NOT BEAR
ON THE TARIFF
Senator Gore Calls up His
Resolution Directing Fin
ance Committee to Inves
tigate High Prices.

Washington, May 18.--The SEN
ate met at ten o'clock this morning.
Senator Gore called up his resolu-
ton directing the finance commit
tee to investigate the high prices
OF commodities and to determine
whether the retailer, jobber or man
ufacturer Is responsible for them
Senator Aldrich said he had no OBJ
lection to the resolution, but that it's
purpose could not be accomplished
in time to have any bearing upon
the tariff bill.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18

ing and before the fire department
could get stream on the blazing
structures the flames had gotten far
beyond their control and It was not
until third alarm had been turned
in and after much hard work tina;
success in subd ing the confiagra-
ton was attained.
was killed or severely injured, but
want will unQuestionably visit the
two hundred people who are abso-
lutely without shelter. Most OF
them are foreigners and all poor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
A BAD WRECK
ON CHICAGO IT,
About Twenty People In
jured and Two May Die
as Result of Rear End
Smashup.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 1S.-A score OF
people were injured and at least a
dozen seriously, and two may die as
the result of a rear-end collision Of
two crowded south bound North
western elevated trains at Ohio and
Franklin streets here today. Men
founght one another to escape, fear
ing that the rocking trains would
tumble from the elevated structure.
Women shrieked and many tainted
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
THROWING
I. AnMEN|ANS
into PRISON
Reports From Adana Say
Anti Christians Sweeping
Everything Before Them
and Protect the Guilty.

Athens, May 18.-It is reported
today from Adana that the anti
Christian element Is sweeping every-
thing before IL. One hundred Ar
menians havssbeen cast into pris-
on and many are in chains. The re-
port says that the Turkish officials
are visiting punishment chiefly upon
Christians ana attempting to sad
die the blame for recent massacres
upon them and at the same time
protecting the guilty ones.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
WASHbURN
SUCCEEDS
WILLIAMS
New Civil Service Commits
sioner Was Formerly .
Member of the Philippine
Civil Service Commission

Washington. May 1S.--Presfient
Taft today announced the appoint
ment of William 8. Washburn. OF
the District OF Columbia. as civil
service commissioner TO succeed
James l.. Williams, Jr., OF South
Carolina. who resigned yesterday.
Mr.. Washburn for Ave years was
member OF the Philippine civil SER
vice commission.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
BLUEFIELD BOY WINS
DEBATERS' MEDAL

Herbert 9. Clark, son OF Rev. p.
G. Clark, OF Bluefeld has captured
The debaters' medal at the Hamp-
den-Sidney College, having worked
hard and gained his goal last week.
The young mans father is highly
elated over the victory OF his son,
and said today that he had no idea
that he had entered the debating
contest at the college.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
PASTEUR TREATMENT

Mrs. G. 70. Shelton and sister. Mrs.
G. c. Bailey left yesterday for Wash
ington city to visit their brother.
Estili Lawson, who is in the Pas
Feur institute, having been brought
there recently from the Isthmus of
Panama to be treated for mad dog
bite.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
VIRGINIA POSTMASTERS

Washington, May 18.-Fourth-
class postmasters for Virginia were
appointed today az follows: Colo
CINE, Harvey s. Blan !; Desha, Fan
ME h. Moulton; Hornton, Mary H.
Watson; Phlegar. Frank Wall; Shi-
lob, Isaiah f. Hayes; and Ward 8
Mill, Thomas ID. Dunford
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
FERRA7A MERELY
SMILES IN JAIL
Hopes to be Out of Roanoke
Jail in Few Days-Was
Brought From New Or
leans in Irons.

Roanoke, Va, May 1S.-Optfnis-
tic to all outward appearances,
smiling, affable and tastefully dress
ed Etttore Farratta, the debonaire
Italian railroad contractor, spent
yesterday in the city Jail.
He was brought TO this city hand
cuffed. all the way from New Or
leans. where he was recently arrest
ed on the charge of embezzlement.
His official companion on the trip
back to this state was Detective d.
o. Baldwin, together with FRANK
Motto. former partner of the pris-
oner.
Farratta made no effort to escape
and did not object to coming back
to the state which he left surrepti-
tiously some time ago. In fact, he
showed desire to get back and get
through with the ordeal of court
trial.
He is alleged to have misappropri-
ated moneys belonging to others.
The prisoner makes no denial Of
having done wrong, but makes some
assertions in his own behalf CON
corning the causes. He claims to
have met with business reverses be
fore leaving here. and that If others
had treated him fairly he would
have been able to clear his indebt-
edness and to have continued work
In this state as he had been doing
for some time. He claims that in
estimating his work on the Virgin
ian railroad the classification mad o
caused him to be allowed $4,000 less
than the amount to which he was
entitled. Following that he said
Macarthur Brothers, contractors,
from whom ne had purchased his
outfit to do railroad work, fore
closed lien on his holdings, and
he was unable to do anything fur
Their. He said that number of
men in his employ, fellow country
men, had given him money subject
TO their demand for it's return, and
when one Of them called for $1,000
for which a receipt had been given
he Immediately gave chick for the
amount. The check was dated on
the goth OF the month, and Farrat-
Ia left, II Is said, twelve days prior
TO that date, with no bank account
to satisfy the check.
Farratta is said to have grown
frightened at the situation several
days before he left here, and, fear.
ing that some Of the laborers from
whom he had got money would dc
him bodily harm, left for other parts
OF the country. He is said to have
been in Canada part OF the time az
ter leaving here. He sacrificed hit
household goods before leaving and
closed his office several days before
going He owed a number Of bus
mess houses here, 1t is said. but the
biggest claim against him Is that Of
his former partner, Franz Motto
of this city, who is alleged to have
lost something like $4,000 through
his business associations with tn,
alleged embezzler.
F'arratta met with business re
verses once before He Is said t
have gone back TO Italy then an.
obtained money with which TO pa!
ali Of his debts ad again engage
in business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18

cufprit when Mcnamara joinei In
the pursuit.
The fireman proved a better foot
racer than the officers, and overlook
tho highwayman, who placed a re-
voiver to the fireman's ribs and In
the scuffie shot him dead.
Later the murderer was caught
and gave HIS name as Frank Ericsson
OF Chicago.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18
". g W. TO PAY FOR
THE NEW BRIDGE

span the Norfolk &c Western tracks
In BluefleH and the project has
been under discussion for some time
The bridge connects East Prince
ton avenue with the new county
road.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18

Msutenant Of Minneapolis Department Joins Officers
IN Pursuit of Culprit and overtakes Him-Fatal
Shot was Fired Durin g scufhe- Murderer Final.
IN Captured and Says He is Frank Erickson of Chi.
caro- Illinois

Mihhcapolis. MINI. May lS--
John McNaramra. a Are department
lieutenant. was shot and almost in
stantiy killed here this morning In
q running fight with highwa lyman
whom he was trying to place under
atorst.
Two detectives were chasing the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-18

A. II. Hatfield, Of McComas, was
In the city last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16

ORDERED FURTHER. That notice OF
the time and place of hearing and ex-
animation of said claims and demands
shall be given by publication of this
order for three successive weeks prior
to the day appointed for such examina-
ton. in the Mankato Free Press a
weekly newspaper printed and published
at Mankato. i'm said County.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day OF
April. a. d. 1909.
BY the Court,
probate Court Seal.)
WIN. f. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
c. H. Benedict
Atty
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
April 1623-3O.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS
Benjamin Taylor. Attorney.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF
Blue Earth-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Nels j
Nelson. deceased.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of said deceased being this day
granted unto Hans Hanson of said
county:
IT is ORDERED That all claims and
demands of all persons against said es-
tate be presented to this court, for eX-
animation and allowance, at the pro-
bate office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth County, on the follow
ing day. viz:
Monday the 18th day of July, A. ID.
1909 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of
aid day.
TT IS FURTHER ORDERED. That
three months from the date hereof be
allowed to creditors to present their
claims against said estate. at the eX-
piraton of which time all claims not
presented to said court. or not proven
to its satisfaction. shall be forever bar
red unless for cause shown further time
be allowed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
FINDS SOME FLAWS IN THE BILL
But at That the Measure Will Receive
Governors SIGNATURE

Erou Saturdays r'""v
Lyndon A. Smith, assistant attor-
ney general, has examined the city
commission measure and reports that
| it contains some features that are prob
ably unconstitutional but that they are
unimportant and do not touch the es-
sential features of the bill
! Mr. Smith has advised me that in
its main provisions the bill is valid =
| said Governor Johnson. yesterday. "and
that being the case. | win not hold
it mp. but will probably sign it.
1t is claimed that the commission
plan is barred by the provisions of the
state constitution, which require that
any homerule charter shall contain pro-
vision for a mayor and legislative
| body. j. c. Michaels corporation at
torney of ST. Paul. is inclined to this
belief after examination of the bill He
says:
| In order to meet this constitutional
provision it would be necessary in the
first place to make a provision for a
mayor, in commission form of gov
eminent. In the second place. the five
members of the commission would have
to be construed as constituting com
mon council. This would be rather a
Trained construction. it seems to me-
Should it he established that this con-
stitutional provision forbids commits
sion form of government, it would re-
qnire constitutional amendment be-
fore home-rule cities could adopt it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
Anril. .. s. l6.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth IS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF W. ;.
Taylor. deceased
Letters OF administration with the will
annexed on the estate of said deceased being
this day gra ntedunto J ames II. Baker of said
county:
1t is ordered that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be pres ented
to this court, for examination and allowance,
at the probate Office i'm the city of Msnkato IN
said Blue Earth county. ON the following day.
viz: Monday the 9th day of September.
A. d., 1909 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-
scented to said court or not proven to its sat
iSfactiOn. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publi-
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, i'm the Mankato Free Press. q weekly
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 23ri day OF March
A. ID. 1909.
BY the Court:
PROBATE COURT WIN. f. HUGHES.
SEAL Judge OF Probate.
II l.. & j. w Schmitt, At.ys
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16

estate be presented to this Court, for
examination and allowance at the pro-
bate office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth County, on the follow :
ing day, viz
Monday, the 4th day of October A.
ID. 1909, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
of said day.
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED, That
six months from the date hereof be
allowed to creditors to present their
claims against said estate at the ex-
piraton of which time all claims not
presented to said Court, or not proven
to its satisfaction, shall be forever bar
red unless for cause shown further
time be allowed.
ORDERED FURTHER That notice
of the time and place of hearing and
examination of said claims and demands
shall be given by publication of this
order for three successive weeks prior
to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, i'm the Mankato Free Press a
weekly newspaper printed and publish
ed at Mankato in said County.
Dated at Mankato, the 3lst day of
March, A d. 1909.
BY the Court.
(Probate Court Seal)
VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
Atty
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
PLAN FOR THE FAIRS
SHORT SHIP CIRCUIT MANAGERS
HOLD MEETING IN MANKATO.
Make Arrangements for Attractions at
the Several Exhibitions Which Are
Scheduled; High-Class Acts Engag-
ed; John A. Johnson Succeeds w.
H. Gary as Secretary of Local Asso-
ciation; Home Dates Sept. /, 2, g..
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
A meeting of the fair managers of
the Southern Minnesota Short Ship
Circuit was held at the Saulpangh last
night to make arrangements for at
fractions for the coming fall fairs. Mr..
Trovelli, advance agent for the Western
Vaudeville association of Chicago and
New York, made contracts with the
separate towns for high class acts, to
be used at the separate fairs. The fol-
lowing representatives were present:
George Atchison, circuit president;
Mankato; f. F. Miller, circuit secre
tary, st. Peter; f. H. Smith, circuit
secretary, Austin; Fred Dunnicliffe, cir
Icnit secretary, Window; Fred Burnas-
ter, circuit secretary, New Tim; John
A. Johnson, circuit secretary, Mankato;
Fred Crone, New Ulm; Fred Kron,
John Krost, II. Zimmerman, Jr., c. H.
Saulpaugh and w. H. Gary, Mankato.
Resigned the Secretaryship.
W. H. Gary yesterday afternoon
presented his resignation as secretary
of the Mankato association, and John
A. johnson was chosen i'm his place
Mr.. Gary's reasons for resigning were
that with his real estate and in
surance business and the city asses
sorship he felt that something would
have to be neglected, and very natur
ally gave up that which had no pay
attached. He wishes it understood that
he will give his services to the assoca
tion free of charge whenever called
upon. in spare moments, and wishes to
thank the officials and people of Man
kato for their support in making the
fair last year the success that it was.
At the meeting of the circuit last
night, the date for the Manlato fair
was set for Sept. |, and 3.
The free attractions include Juggling.
trapese, wonderful aerial trapese work,
horizontal bar work, tao. Three people
and two dogs will appear two days in
the Juggling stunt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
April 9. Is. %.

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA-Coun of Blue
Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Ferdinand
Hintz. deceased.
Letters of administration ON the estate or
said deceased being this day granted unto
August Hintz. 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 i'm
said Blue Earth county. on the following day.
viz: Monday. the 18th day of October. A. D..
1909. at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon OF saidday
1t is further ordered. that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
SEPT their claims against said estate at the
expiration of which time all claims not pre-
Sented to said court, or not proven to its sat
iSfaction. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination OF said
claims and demands shall be given by pubi-
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such eXamina-
ton, in the MankatO Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 9Th day Of April
A. ID. 1909. s&
BY the Court,
i probate Court Seall WM f. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
Chris. Carlson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
BOOSTING A RAILROAD PROJECT
Parties Want Milwaukee to Build From
Mankat0 to PipestOne.


The Slayton Gazette refers to a pro
posed new railroad as follows:
"There was largely attended rail
road meeting at the creamery in ELS
borough township last Monday The
object of the meeting was to aid in
the construction of road from Man.
kato to Pipestone extending across the
north tier of townships in this county
Much interest was manifested and lib
eral offers of money were made in aid of
project. The townships viii be asked
to vote aid. 1t is argued that the
milwaukee, road could shorten it's run
10 the Twin Cities by this line instead
of running back from Wells to Man
Sato. But great many paper rail
roads are built"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
DITCH VIEWERS IN SESSION
Canal in Lincoln Town; Surveyor
Brooks Has Work Well Along.

FROM SATURDAYS Daily
The viewers for county ditch No. %
in Lincoln, held their first meeting this
afternoon, at the county surveyors of
flee. They are Joseph Stagmeier of Le-
ray, Nelson. Alderman of Medo and
David ]. Williams of .Judson. County
Surveyor Brooks has his part of the
work well along, and rapid progress can
be made. The viewers. will have to
view the location of the proposed ditch
about the first thing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
OFFICIALS PASSED THROUGH
Omaha Men Did Not Stop to Hear Dis
cussion About Moving Dispatchers.

From Satllrdnv'S Taflv
Division Superintendent Shaker and
several other Omaha railway officials
arrived in the city this afternoon on a
special train. 1t was the intention of
the officers of the Commercial club to
meet with them and. discuss the matter
of moving the division superintendent $
office and dispatchers' office to Man
kato from st. James. 1t is to be hoped
that this can be arranged. for Man
kato is the proper place for these Of
fees.
The officials were not expected until
Monday, but arrived this noon and pass
ed through the city without stopping.
The Commercial club officials were
therefore unable to see them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-04-16
Organized Third House.

The third house, which is composed
of the employees of the house and sen
ate, has organized under the name OF
the Minnesota State Gopher club, and
will give banquet, April II. Barney
Seiz, sergeant arms of the house,
has been elected president, and f. V.
Nyqnist, of Mankato, secretary. The
organization of the third house is a
biennial legislative event.