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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-18
THE WISER WAY.

The ST. Paul Globe of yesterday con-
tanned the following editorial in which
it urges that the sound money vote of
Minnesota be concentrated on sound
money men for congress and gives it's
reasons therefor. 1t contains much
good advice for the Democrats of the
state:
while the Globe does not presume
to dictate to the National Democratic
committee or voters in this state the
policy which they shall pursue, and is
prepared to follow cordially whatever
shall be decided to be wise, it does de-
sire to offer them some earnest ad-
vice. This is to the effect that it is
not eXpedient to place in nomination
this year state ticket or nominees
in the several congressional districts.
AS far as the congressman are con-
cerned, the issue has been made eX-
ceedingly plain by the complete
scheme of fusion arranged in this
state between Democrats, Populists
and silver Republicans, and by the
absolute disappearance from the cam
paign of everything but the silver
question. AS far as natural policies
are concerned, there are many issues
whose fate will hang upon the selec-
tion of a president for the next four
years. But the congress which is
elected this fall will be chosen with
reference to the free coinage of silver,
and nothing else whatever. The ad-
vocates of that policy are absolutely
united. They have put up boiling
Republicans and Populists with silver
Democratic endorsement in all the
districts. They have consolidated
the silver vote on the silver issue.
There seems to us to be but one way
to meet that, which is by an equally
strong consolidation of the sound
money forces. The National Demo
cratic party does not aim or expect to
control congress this year. 1t could
not carry any Minnesota district.
There is no reason why it should name
candidates in order to uphold its prin-
ciples, as it has had to do in the ma
tional field, because, within the most
circumscribed area, there is, as we
have said, but the one question to be
passed upon.
"Now, the nomination of National
Democrats for congress, who would be
supported by sound money voters
only, must divide the sound money
vote to that extent. The gold stan
dard Democrats are not going to vote
for Republicans like Towne, or Popu-
lists like Owen, in any event, no mat
ter who else may be in the field. In
the same way there seems to be no
special reason for naming ticket of
state officers. The silver question
and the tariff question have simply
nothing to do with state affairs. The
National Democrats have not at their
command an organization which
would enable them to make an eff
fective campaign on state issues.
They are young, and in this campaign
will make but a beginning through
out all the counties for future work"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-18

HENRY ID. LLOYD, the well known
Populist writer of Chicago in an arti-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-18

CATER patient investigation am
convinced that the present indus
trial depression has it's explanation
in causes other than the apprecia-
tion of gold or the depreciation of
silver. In the long run the farmers
not less than the laboring men in
cities hava only misfortune and
sorrow as a result of the
election of Bryan. But my
acquaintance with the rural dis
tricts Of states like Illinois and Iowa
makes it impossible for me to believe
that the farmers will ever consent to
policy OF Reputation. These states
were seJtled largely by New England
in connection with the Kansas and
Nebraska troubles in 1857. No sec
tion in the entire country represents
a higher average of intelligence and
culture; no section buys more books
and magazines, or sends larger pro-
portion ofsits young men and women
TO the academy and college.
Beecher and Cough used to say no
section in the land gave more ap-
preciative hearing, The country dis
trictS has always furnished the lea
ders to the city Eighty-five per
cent of the great fnanciers, lawyers,
bankers, merchants and professional
men of the cities have come from the
country, Or from the small villages.
The leaders of the next generation in
the city are today toiling behind
the ploWs in the country. | have
abiding confidence in the intelligence
and morality and sober second
thought of the farmers and their sons.
Once the great question is fully be-
fore them they will refuse dishonor
and repudiation.-Nea0el ID. Hills IN
heUieaU Of Rerieaos.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-18
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-18

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16

den County court. Preparations began for
the trial in the ordinary way, but negotia.
ttbns were opened for a special reference,
aAd finally stipulation was signed as fol-
lows -
f'This agreement entered into this Goth day
OF February. 1896, between Urban A. Wood
bury OF Burlington, In the county OF Chitten-
den, vermont, OF the first part. and the
Heralu and Globe association. corporation
organized and existing under the laws Of the
state OF Vermont and located at the city Of
Rutland. Vermont, Of the second part, wit
nesseth:-
I'That the said parties hereby agree to sub.
nit to the arbitration and award of one or
three judges OF the Supreme court of the
state Of Vermont Qhe number 10 be deter
mined and the selection to he made by the
psrty OF the first part the case now pending
inithe Chittenden County court and entitled
Urban A. Woodbury. vs.. the Herald and
Globe association, to be heard and deter
mined by said judge or judges upon the law
and evidence and upon the pleadings now
filed In said cause.
s'The publication of the award by said
judge or judges and compliance with the
terms thereof by the parties shall act as a
diScontinuance Of said cause, and the plain
till therein shall thereupOn enter said cause
discontinued without costs; but In case said
uWaTu is Ill lhFOr VI tue party VI INC uCst
part 1t shall carry with 1t a part thereof the
costs which have already been incurred or
which may &c incurred before the publication
of the award in connection with said cause.
Any dispositions taken to be used IN the trial
of said cause may be used on the hearing be-
fore the Judge or judges, but no dispositions
shall be so used hich are taken later than
May l, 1896.
THE hearing of the said matter by said
judge or judges shall be held at said city of
Burlington, and at as early date as the at.
tendance of said judge or judges can be pro.
cured, and not later than August next IT
the Judge or judges selected by the party Of
the first part decline to serve as arbitrators
herein, then this agreement shall be null and
void. "URBAN A. WOODBURY.,
s'Herah and Globe Association,
by PERCIvAL w. CLEMENT. President"
A supplementary stipulation was also
signed, providing that if the governor get
judgment it might be entered in court
against the HERALD in the usual formal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
Q. And told him you didn't want to come.

Y. Anu tOIu MN you ulunt want 10 come
A. | said rather not testify.
q. Do you remember whether he said any
thing rs to whether the lawyers on the other
side claimed that you were not hound to APP
pear unless you wantedto! A. don't know
that that was said, except believe he said
he had some communication from Mr.. PrOuty
on the other side.
@. In which Mr.. Prouty claimed that no
witness could be compelled to come here:
A. As 1 understood 1t. Mr.. Prouty allowed 1t
covered this point; II didn't want to come
l wouldn't have to on account Of that paper.
Q. When you have been In Burlington, on
these occasions under review, did you have
any other places where you could get intoNi.
eating liquor! A. Certainly we got It In
other places.
q. And in barroOms--l am not particular
Il am not asking about particular places,
but il there was any: A. Yes, | suppose
you would call them barrooms.
q. Where You got 1t by the glass! A. Yes,
sir.
Q. And you got I, there more frequently
than IN the Van Ness house, didn't you? A.
Yes, | should say so.
Q. As a rule, you and your companions,
the travelling men, would go to those places
where you could get glass instead of going
to your rooms! A. Yes, sir, as rule.
Redirect examination -
q. A single question: Whether this enter
tanmrnt was furnished to you on Sunday
nights! A. think 1t was more apt to be
Sunday or Saturday nights, although l
couldn't specially name the nights.
RecrOss examination:
Q. You haven't any distinct recollection as
to This last point. as | understand 1t! A. |
couldn't name the nights; no, sir.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
A. N. JOHNS.
beer In the Hotel After the Suit Was
Brought.

Brought.
The next witness for the HERALD was A.
n. Johns, who said that he was Burlington
merchant. The examination proceeded
thus:-
@. So you are acquainted with the Van
Ness house. A. Yes.
Q. On any occasion when you have been
purchasing goods of a travelling salesman,
have you been entertained with any intoxi-
eating beverages at the Van Ness house! A.
think only in one instance.
@. When was that! A. Some time last
September, believe.
o. What were the circumstances! A.
went over to look at some samples one even
ing and went up to the room occupied by the
salesman.
o. Last September. A. think so. And
he ordered some lager beer
o. How did he order 1t. A. BY bell boy.
q. Won't you tell the exact process! A.
He asked the boy to go out and bring up a
couple of bottles of beer. and the boy did so.
Q. Was that repeated during the same
evening? A. Yes.
Q. And that was all there was to 1t! A.
Yes.
o. How did he get the bell boy! A. !
think he was in the hall; think he asked
him before he went back after he showed
him up to his room, ii l remember right,
The boy showed him up to his room ana l
think he ordered this before.
g. How was it paid for! A. This gentle
man paid for it.
Q. Did you see him pay for it. A. think
| did.
Q. Are you certain about that! A. Yes,
sir. :,
O. Pay for it before the boy went after II
or after he returned! A. After he came
back with 1t.
Crosse Examination by ID. j. FOster:-
o. This, you are sure, was last September
A. am sure 1t was Septemher-it ma!
have been the latter part of August.
q. But this last August! A. Yes; car
tell by looking 1t up.
@. You think that was subsequent to the
time when this suit was brought! A. Yes
sir
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16

to show to your satisfaction that during
these years he has not kept for sale and that
he has not sold Intoxicating liquor in the
Van Ness house or elsewhere, and that, aside
from liquor usual and necessary for culinary
purposes and used for such purposes only,
that he has neither bought nor owned any
intoxicating liquor whatsoever. 1t will APP
pear that during these years Mr.. Woodbury.,
owing to his ineXperience in hotel matters
and his being engaged In other large and en-.
crossing business enterprises, has intrusted
The management of his hotel, in almost
every instance, to old and experienced hotel
men; that his instructions to his managers
ut all times were fully In accord with the
resolution which he adopted at the outset,
and that his managers In good faith have en-
deavored to carry out those instructions. 1t
has been inevitable that during IA years I'M
der review the guests, numbering hundreds
of thousands. with their variety OF tastes and
habits, should In some instances have brought
liquor with them to the Van Ness house, and
in other instances should have procured 1t to
he brought to them by others, but we expect
to satisfy you that The facts and circum-
stances regarding those transactions attached
no responsibility. either legal or moral. to
Gov. Woodbury."
The defendants opening statement was
made by Mr.. Prouty, thus:-
~ don't know, If the court please, that IL
Is material to state at this time what the posi-
ton of the defendant is-the claim of the
defendant as to the facts is already known to
the plaintiff by reason Of the dispositions
which have been taken, but, stated in word,
we claim this That we have shown that
liquor has been furnished to the guests of the
Van Ness house every day and on an average
many times e,ery day for the last IA years;
that II has been furnished, to some extent,
with the knowledge of Gov. Woodbury.;
that 1t has been furnished to the full extent
with the knowledge of the men whom he has
put and left in charge of that property, and
we claim that il man buys hotel, as he did
the Van Ness house, and puts men In charge
of It, he is, under the statute OF Vermont,
responsible for the acts of those men, what
ever they may be. He cannot take the profit
and say that he didn't know anything about
it; he is responsible Tor the management OF
that house and for every incident that goes
with it: that. in word, is the position OF
the defendant. So far as this occasional
bringing in of liquor by guests is concerned.
we don't rely on that. We shall undertake to
slow you that every day, in the language of
this article nights and days. week days and
Sundays, Intoxicating liquor has been fur
Mished in that hotel"
A statement signed by Mr.. Prouty in be-
half of the HERALD. involving certain facts
as to publication, ETC., was read by Mi.
Foster. Copies of the HERALD were put in
and some other matters, and the plaintiff
rested his case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
OPENING OF THE TRIAL.
The Case Comes on at Burlington
"a Tuesday, April 80.

Tuesday, April 80.
BY agreement between the parties, and &C.
cording to an understanding as to the time the
Judges could be present, the trial was set for
April %, 1896, and at . o'clock in the after
noon OF that day it accordingly began in the
Burlington court house. Chief Justice Ross
and Judges RowelI and Tyler were present
as arbitrator, while Gov. Woodbury. had as
attorneys representing him d. j. Foster
and Seneca Heseton of Burlington and eX-
Gov. Dillingham; of Waterbury,, and
the HERALD had C. A. Prouty
of Newport, G. NJ. Wilds of
Mlddlebury, p. NJ. Meldon of Rutland and
w. ID. Stewart of Bakersfield. j. C. Jones
of Rutland, who had been active on the part
Of the HERALD in preparing the case, was
unable to be present because of official duty
In Rutland as states attorney.
The trial was opened by Mr.. Foster, who
read he agreement for reference of the case
and the declaration In the suit. Mr.. PrOuty
read the the HERALD's answer in the suit
and made some suggestions in respect to an
amendment. After discussion of this matter
MIR. Foster made the opening statement, as
fOllOws:-
"If your honors please, the method
adopted by the parties to this cause renders
any opening statement-detailed opening
| tatement-unnecessary, but 1t may not be
] Improbable to state briefly the substantial
| facts which we expect the plaintiffs evil
| dence will develop. We expect that 1t will
appear from thu evidence that IL years ago
when Gov. Woodbury., then a private citi-
zen. bought the Van Ness house, he adopted
the resolution that he would not sell or traffic
| In intoxicating liquor; that he was prompted
TO this by motives affecting him as a man. as
4 citizen and as the iatner OF FAMILY: and
remained with him during the intervening
wears unimpaired, and that he has, to the
best Of his ability, managed the Van Ness
house In accordance herewith. We expect
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
JOHN w. M'GEARY.
Some "Bell Boy" Experience ant
Observation at Tables.

Some "Bell BOY" Experience and
Observation at Tables.
The next witness called by the HERALD
was John w. McGeary of Burlington, who
had Travelled for the Standard Oil company
and stayed at the Van Ness house good
deal. He had also for some time taken his
meals there while living In Burlington. Here
Is the gist of his evidence:-
Q. In your experience in the Van Ness
house. have you observed with reference to
the furnishing of Intoxicating beverages there
to the guests! A. haven't watched 1t very
close; l haven't paid much attention to It..
q. What has been your own experience!
A. have seen some there furnished.
q. How? A. Well, ] have seen 1t on the
table that was about the only thing.
o. In the dining room! A. Yes.
o. In what shape! A. Came In in bottles;
couldn't say what it was In them-might
have been ginger ale for all l know-nothng
that tasted.
Q. What did it have the appearance of
being? A. Looked like ginger ale in ono
respect-red a little.
O. Did it look like lager beer? A. Might
have looked like lager beer, too.
Q Did 1t! A. couldn't say. l haven't
paid much attention; haven't watched
it much. have had something else to look
after.
o. What has been your own experience in
the rooms Of the hotel? A. l have had very
little experience in the hotel.
@ What has been that little! A. The
little is that most generally. II l went into
room, ! went with somebody who had bis
own goods in his grip-for have always
been afraid to take this Vermont liquor
myself. That has been my experience. 80
@. Did you ever see a bell boy sent for in.
toXicating beverages? A. Once l think
have seen them 60 out. don't know what
they got.
o Who was present on that occasion!
A. | couldn't tell you.
O. How did you happen to be there!
A. Well, by having an invitation.
O. DO you remember who it was fromy
A. l think can tell the name.
q. Who was it! A. Mr. White OF
Boston.
@. And was that In his room at the hotel!
A. I couldn't say whether it was his room or
not.
o. 1t was in room in the hotel? A. Yes
q. What was said and done on that Occa-
sion! A. don't remember.
@. Was bell boy called! A. Not to my
remembrance; the bell boy came in, but
couldn't say he was called.
q. What was he told to do! A. oh, he
brought in package or something there
but couldn't say whether he was called
and handed him the package: l couldn't say
what was in 1t; couldn't say whether any.
thing more than Ice water and tumblers.
q. Ice water and tumblers wouldn't be
done up in paper, would they! A. No, not
unless new tumblers. they might be.
q. Was it ice water? A. l couldn't
remember.
o. Did you participate in it? A. don't
think | did that day, II I remember right;
there are some days that don't care about
it; don't think did that day.
u. There aren't any days that you don't
care for ice water. A. No, sir; always have
that.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
FRED c. HARRINGTON.


: Fred c. Harrington Of Burlington, whole
sale druggist, was the next witness. His
testimony ran thus: -
@. Did you attend some one or more OF
the banquets given by the travelling men at
the Van Ness house! A. Yes, sir.
@. Where champagne was served! A.
Wine has been served.
Question repeated. A. Some Of the ban
qiIets. I have.
Q. 1t isn't those where wine was not
served that we care about, 1t is where il was
served. How numerous was the attendance
OF those banquets. A. 100 to 125-l5O per-
haps.
O. How free was the wine. A. Well,
should judge that they were supplied as they
felt disposed to drink.
Q. Was Gov. Woodbury. there! A. He
was.
Q. On more than one occasion? A. have
seen the governor present upon several Oc-
casions.
q. Notice whether he participated: A.
In drinking.
q. Yes. A. No, sir; did not.
Q. You didn't notice whether he did or
not? A. I did not see him drink.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
or INTERESZING EVlDENCE

illnesses md u Host Of DepOsitiOns-- Goo.
Dury on, the Stand IN HIS OWn Beh0U-- Many
y Testify to Buying and Drinking IN the Van
HOuse-- Payments by Guests to the Hotel Clerks
keuce About B0nquets Win Vine Served-The
From ALL Sides.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-04-25
SPANISH AGITATION.
The DOns Violently Oppose Making Any Concession to the United States
 In Regard to
 Cuba.

NEW YORK, April 24.-A special to the World from Madrid, Spain, says: A determined agitation has been started in Madrid and the provinces with a view to making capital out of any concession the queen regent and her ministers may make to America on the Cuban question.
 The violent tone of most of the newspapers seems to have made a deep impression in official circles. The public prosecutor has institu- ted proceedings against the Paris, a republican paper, for it's article attacking the queen regent and her government for alleged surrender of the right, dignity and honor of Spain and suggesting that cards be posted on all frontiers of Spain an- nouncing: "This nation to let at economical rates. For references apply to Cleveland. The jaintress has the keys"
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-04-25

the past month big strike of min eral was made It was claimed by the friends of the Beers Brothers that Manning X Bailey long ago paid off it's indebtedness. Last week Beers Brothers offered to pay that firm any balance due them. At first this seemed agreeable and the Beers people were given possession of the property, but Monday night Man ming & Bailey took forcible posses sion, threatening any one who at tempted to eject them from it. No legal action has been taken as yet and neither side seems to favor such an action, as they claim the law will be too slow.
 The mine is one of the most prom inent mines in this country. The avel age value of the ore is now $80 per ton.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-04-25
A MINERS ROW.
A Conflict Likely to Ensue Over the Possession of the Bismarck
 Mine.

IDAHO SPRINGS, Col, April 22.- Great excitement prevails here over the possession of the Bismarck mine and it appears as if there will be pitched battle over the possession of the property in the next twenty four hours. Those of the interested parties seen refuse to talk, but it is said that an organized effort will be made to regain possession of the property. The difficulties originated almost six months ago when Beers Brothers, of New York City, failed to meet their mining obligations. The wages of the miners were in arrears and an attachment was made against the property to secure debt. Moaning x Bailey, an ore buying concern of this city and Den yer, who held a claim against Beers Brothers, paid off the attachment and took charge of the mine ant have since been operating 1t. II
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-04-25
THE PROPOSITION OF THE UNI. TED STATES FOR CUBAN
 AUTONOMY.
The Spanish Government and Press Favor Home Rule to Cuba in Preference to Con- tinuation of the
 Disastrous
 War.

NEW YORK Aplil 23.-A dispatch to the World from Madrid says that the report that an understanding is about to be reached between Spain and i inc United States iii regard to Cuba is favorably received in finan- cial and commercial circles without stopping to inquire whether the welcome news is true or not.
 According to the current story, the Spanish Government is to grant te Cuba very soon home rule on Il much broader scale than con templated in the bills which have SO far passed the courts and that this concession is to be supplemented by tariff reforms and treaty of re ciprocity to develop trade between the United States and the spanish West Indies.
 The Liberal says "The Spanish mothers whose 35,0O0 sons are about to be exposed to the deadly climate of Cuba during the rainy season, the Spanish taxpayer who apprehend the consequences of the heavy cost of prolonged civil war and, indeed the whole nation at heart, would gladly welcome tue pacification of Cuba by an early, sincere concession of reforms now admitted by almost all Spanish politicians to be urgent and inevitable.
 It is obviously the prevalent im- pression in many classes that the best course for Spain to pursue is to bow to the pressure and circum- stances ere it is too late and do with good grace what possibly may yet avert Cuban independence, as pro- crastination and misguided post ponement of tardY concessions may lead to conflict with America. :"