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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
MORE KLONDYKE NEWS
Later AdViCeS Confirm the
Richness of the Alaska
Gold Strike.
Additional 100000 in Gold
at St. MiChaelS Awaiting
Shipment.
Rush of ProSpectorS for the
New Field Already Well
Under Way.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 90 The steam
ship Umatilla, which arrived during
the day from Puget sound ports,
brought down almost S2OO,OOO worth of
Alaskan gold, of which $4,000 was in
gold dust from Seattle consigned to
Wells-Fargo company. There were sew
eral other shipments of gold in sacks.
Among the sensational advices received
was one from st. Michaels to the effect
that over 100000 in gold dust which
had not been included with the fortunes
brought here by miners will be shipped
through the Wells-Fargo company,
other lucky miners having reached the
island since the departure of the Elk
celsior and Portland, who have secured
greater fortunes individually than those
whose stories have already been told.
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WILL TAKE A HAND.
Gold Democrats to Send Speakers Int
Ohio, Iowa and Kentucky.

Gold Democrats to Send Speakers Into
Ohio, Iowa and Kentucky.
NEW YORK, July 22.-The executive
committee of the National Democratic
party, the gold wing Of the Democratic
party, met during the day at 81 Will
lam street. There was not full at
tendance.
At the close Of the meeting Chairman
Bynum gave out statement. He said
that after discussion of the matter OF
assisting the states of Ohio, Kentucky
and Iowa in their campaigns this fall,
it was finally decided to assist the state
campaign committees with prominent
speakers of national reputation. John
P. Irish of San Francisco was spoken
of, also Senator Gallery of Louisiana,
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky, Colonel
w. G. P. Breckenridge of Kentucky and
others. An appeal will be made to all
prominent speakers who participated In
the campaign last fall for Palmer and
Buckner
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MINISTER OKUNA'S VIEWS.
Says japan Must Oppose Hawaiian Annex
alton to the Utmost.

says Japan Must oppose hd"diiah AuhcA-
alton to the Utmost.
VANCOUVER, July 22.-Count Okuna,
foreign minister of Japan, says regard
ing the annexation of Hawaii to the
United States:
"The foreign Office is not surprised at
the proposed annexation. We simply
protest against it, The Importance Of
the islands will be immensely increased
by the construction of the Nicaraguan
or Panama canal and it is absolutely
necessary, therefore, to leave the coun-
try independent. In voyaging to the
far East, steamers starting from Europe
or America must call at Hawaii. 10
have them incorporated into the Union
would involve international interests in
the Pacific ocean. Another reason is
this: Annexation would impair the
rights and privileges which Japan is
enjoying in Hawaii. The protest was
therefore entered on these grounds.
Leaving aside the attitude of other
powers, the question is, what will Japan
do if, under any circumstances, the an
nexation is carried into practice in spite
of the protest of Japan? Japan must
oppose it to the utmost. Annexation
must not be recognized"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
SEVEN PEOPLE DEAD.
Fatal Explosion in the Winchester Fac
tory at New Haven.

Fatal Explosion in the Winchester Fac
tory at New Haven.
New HAVEN, Conn, July 22.-An
appalling accident occurred during the
morning in the shell loading depart
ment of the Winchester Repeating
Firearms company shops. Without an
iLstant's warning six human beings
lost their lives by an explosion and an
other victim died soon afterward at the
hospital. A score of others were more
or less seriously injured, but no further
fatalities are anticipated. More than
100 men and women are employed in
the loading department and that more
fatalities did not result from the explo,
sion is almost miraculous. Forty feet
of the side of the building was blown
out and fragments of human bodies
were scattered everywhere. The cause
of the explosion has not been deter
mined. 1t may have been due to cart.
ridge improperly placed in the loading
machine.
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STORIES CORROBORATED.

DAYS of 40 in California a Mere Side Show
to the Klondyke Excitement.
NEW YORK, duly 22.-One of the
most significant utterances in corrobor-
alton of the stories of immense gold
finds in the Northwest territory, is
found in a letter received in this city
from Captain Francis Tuttle, COM
mander of the revenue cutter Bear, who
was at the time of writing at St.
Michaels on the Yukon river. The
letter was mailed July 1. Captain Tut
tie says: 49,
"The days of 40 in California were a
mere side show compared with the ex-
element in the Yukon country. AS
write, St. Michaels is full of miners
awaiting an opportunity to get down to
Puget Sound and to California. Nearly
every other man of them has $4,000
worth of dust, and there is not man
here with less than $4,000. The latter
are referred to as "poor fellows
Captain futile adds that he cannot
afford to lay long in St. Michaels, OF
his whole crew will become daft.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Duluth Gets Grain Business

DULUTH, July pa. D. Thompson
& Go. of Duluth have purchased II
country elevators in Iowa on the Sioux
City and Northern road. This territory
has been tributary to Chicago. Its
grain crop will now come to Duluth.
The Independent Elevator company has
purchased 90 elevators in Northern
Minnesota and Dakota and shipments
from these will now be make to Duluth
instead of Minneapolis.
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ON THE DIAMOND.
Western League.

Western League.
AT St. Paul, Is; Grand Rapids, 4.
At Milwaukee, 9; Detroit, Z.
At Kansas City, 10; Columbus, ID.
Position of Clubs-Indianapolis .67S,
Columbus .667, St. Paul 1884, Milwaukee
500, Detroit 494, Grand Rapids 1929, Min
neapolis .304, Kansas City .2SS.
National League.
At Louisville 5; Washington, 8. SEQ.
Ond game, Louisville, 9; Washington, 4.
At Cincinnati, 6; Boston, 10.
At Chicago 8; Philadelphia, 10.
At St. Louis, 81; New York, 10. Second
game, St. Louis, 2; New York, Is. !
Position of Clubs-Boston .70S, Cincin-
natl .657, Baltimore .652, New York $685.
Cleveland .563, Philadelphia .474, Pitts.
burg Al, Louisville .446, Brooklyn .431
Chicago .427, Washington $50, ST. Louis
2Oa
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Loading Wheat For Brazil

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22-That there
Is an actual shortage of wheat in the
Argentine Republic has been demon
strated by the chartering of two big
ships to carry wheat to Brazil. These
ships will carry large store of grain to
the Brazilian capital, the first time in
history that a cargo of the kind has
gone from here to that port. Brazil
has always depended upon the Argen-
tine Republic for its wheat supplies
heretofore
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MEANS FURTHER DELAY.

Sultan Agrees to the Frontier Line of the
Powers, With Reservations.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 22.-The sui
tan has issued an trade sanctioning the
settlement of the frontier question in
accordance with the wishes of the
powers.
The sultan's trade appears to accept
the frontier line fixed by the military
attaches of the powers, with reserva-
tions, which probably means that there
will be further delay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
CAUSED A LIVELY ROW.
Spanish Official Resents an Attack Oh
Dupuy De LONE.

Spanish Official Resents an Attack on
Dupuy De LONE.
MADRID, July 22.-At a banquet given
at Sargossa in honor of Senior Moret y
Prendergast, the Liberal leader and
former minister, Count Romance made
a violent attack "upon Spanish minis
tiers beyond SEAS" referring evidently
to Senior Dupuy de LONE. A represen-
tative of the government who was pres
ent interviewed, resenting the count S
remarks, and free fight ensued. The
government representative drew re-
volver Finally the entire company
was elected from the hall, where the
banquet was given, after which they
formed in groups and paraded the streets
shouting 'long live liberty" /.
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Good for American Vessels.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The rush of
miners, supplies and goods to the Alaska
gold fields is expected at the treasury
department to give increased employ
ment to American vessels on the Pacific
coast. Trade between the United States
and Alaska is restricted by law to
American vessels, and the department
has no authority to make any exceptions
or grant any privileges to foreign YES
sells
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Big Glass Plant Resumes.

KoKoMo, Ind, July 22.-The Pitts
burg Plate Glass company has resumed
operations in every department. When
the plant closed down several weeks
ago it was stated that operations would
not be resumed until Sept. l, but an un-
expectedly large demand for glass is the
cause Of the early resumption.
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To illuminate the Royal Gorge.

CANON CITY, Colo, July 22.-The Of
fcials of the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad have decided to illuminate the
famous Royal gorge with electricity, the
lighting fluid being furnished from the
city. This is to be done for the benefit
of travellers whose business makes it
necessary for them to pass through the
gorge in the night.
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Teachers Examinations,

for Blue Earth county will be held as
follows, beginning promptly at eight
o'clock each day:
Amboy, Friday and Saturday, Aug.
and 7.
Lake Crystal, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Aug. II and Is.
Mapleton, Friday and Saturday,
Aug. 20 and 81.
Mankato, III. S. Friday and Satur-
day, Sept. "a and 25. Paper will be
furnished.
The usual program will be followed.
No certificates extended, endorsed or
renewed, and no private examinations
granted to anyone. All permanent
certificates issued to persons. who
during the present school year did not
attend summer school are hereby
revoked.
GEO. W. SCHERER,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Mankato, July %, 1897.
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THAT LEASE MORTGAGE
Mary Ellen Fools the Jarvis-Conklin
Mortgage COMPANY.

Mary Ellen Fools the Jarvis-Conklin
Mortgage Company.
WICHITA, Kan, July 22.-The Jarvis
Conklin Mortgage company renewed its
fight on Mrs. Mary E. Lease by filing
new proceedings in aid of execution in
the probate court This time the ex-
ecution was against both Charles and
Mary E. Lease, but Sheriff Cone found
that Mrs. Lease was out of the court s
jurisdiction, being in Iowa on lecture
tour. Mrs. Lease has disposed OF her
piano and sold or given away every
stick of furniture except a couple OF old
bedsteads good only for kindling wood.
A week ago the Jarvis-ConkEn COM
pany got out attachment papers on the
household property of the Leases. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
St. PauPs Crack Company Drills

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 22.-This
was San Antonio day at Camp Culber-
son and fully 10000 people witnessed
the military maneuvers of $500 troops.
The Belknap Rifles of San Antonio and
Company D of St. Paul, Mimi, COM
peted for the interstate championship.
Company D of St. Paul stood an almost
perfect inspection. Their drill was
good, but their step was little slow
and their firing was ragged.
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papers ialIeu TO include the name OF
Mr.. Lease, and the judge threw the
case out of court. In the meantime,
while the mortgage company was pre-
pairing the papers just filed, Mrs. Lease
had been actively disposing Of the
household goods. The house itself had
previously been sold to satisfy mort
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Racine Street Railway Sold.

RACINE, Wis, July 2O.-The Bell
City Street railway has been sold by
Receiver Smith. 1t was purchased by
Frank j. Miller, who represented the
bondholders of the road, for $3.50, 900.
At the time the road went into the
hands of the receiver there was a
bonded Indebtedness of 100000. A
new company will be organized and
take charge of the line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Labor Organizations on Cuba.

WASHINGTON, July 20. The labor Or
CARNATIONS OF the District held a mass
meeting at Typographical Temple to
discuss the Cuban question. The meet
ing was large and enthusiastic. Reso-
lutions We're unanimously adopted de.
manding the immediate recognition of
Cuban independence and denouncing
the cheme to pay Spain a war indem-
nifty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Many More Miners Out.

COLUMBUS, O., July 22.-President
Ratchford has received telegram from
Organizers Dileher and Weber at Mont.
gomery, WA, stating that the min
ers, at Is mines in that district at a
mass meeting had decided to join the
strikers and would quit work at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Low Rates For August.

MILWAUKEE, July 22.-At meeting
of traffc,representatives of all the Lake
Michigan and Lake Superior lines, held
IN this city, it was decided toreduce the
rate on grain products from Mime
apolis to New York, from 2211S cents a
hundred to 20 cents hundred during
the mouth of August.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
DESTROYED FISH TRAPS.
Columbia River Fishermen Will Try Con
illusions With Gamers.

illusions With Gamers.
ASTORIA, Or, July 22.-There is
trouble among the salmon fisheries on
the Columbia river. A few days ago,
when the Gamers decided to reduce the
price of fish to 3 cents pound, the fish
ermen accepted the cut and gave the
impression there would be no trouble.
But trouble of a serious nature has
broken out. Late at night, between 300
and 500 armed men sailed over Baker
bay, which is a veritable net work OF
fish traps, destroying offensive gear.
Every trap they came to was rendered
useless. From reports, property valued
at from $4,000 to $125,00O was de-
stroyed. 1t is said to be the object OF
the men to remove all the traps in the
river and force the Gamers to pay the
price asked, which is cents.
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Duluth's Eight Will Not Be There.

DULUTH, July 22.-Because of the
change in dates for holding the regatta
on Lake Minnetonka, Duluth's eight
will not be able to race. Some of the
crew will be away from Aug. to q,
and there are no substitutes. Itisprob-
able that Duluth will be represented
only by Calhoun and Helmick in the
doubles and Fred Carr in the singles.
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New Fox River Valley Road.

MILWAUKEE, July 22.-The Fox River
Valley railroad has been incorporated
with capital stock of 100000. The
new line will be equipped with electric
ity and will run from Neenah to Apple
ton and eventually will extend to Kau-
kauna.
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WISCONSIN Ex-senator Dying.

RACINE, Wis, July 22.-News has
been received here that ex-United States
Senator James B. Doohttle, who has
been in the East for some time, is lying
very i'll at Providence, R. L., and hardly
expected to recover. Mr.. Doolittle is
nearly S3 years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
MORE RIOTS IN SPAIN.

Government Sends Troops to Barcelona to
+ QueI Disturbances.
MADRID, July 22.-There have been
serious outbreaks and riots at Barcelona
and the gendarmes have been stoned by
the mob. The government has sent
large reinforcements to restore order.
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University Summer School.

MINNEAPoLIs, July s2.-The univer-
sity summer school will commence Aug.
2, and continue until Aug. o. Those
in charge of this years school believe
that all past records for attendance will
be eclipsed. The school this year, as in
the past two years, will be conducted
by D. l.. Kiehle.
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Baltimore and Ohio Selling Coal.

FAIRMoNT,. w. Va, July 22.-The
most important development of the
past "a hours was the embargo laid by
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on all
West Virginia coal. Orders were is
sued to hold all coal at junction points
as the railroad wanted to keep 10
days supply always on hand.
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WeyIer Reaches Havana.

HAVANA, July 22.-Captain General
Weyler arrived here during the after
noon. He travelled from Cienfuegos by
train to Las Cruces and Sagua La
Grande. From the latter place he pro-
ceeded to the coast, where he took the
steamer Adela to Havana.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-07-23
Nine of the Crew Drowned.

SOUTHAMPTON, July 22.-Nine mem
bers of the crew of the Belgian steamer
Conchs were drowned in consequence
of the collision of the vessel named, on
Monday, off the Isle of Wight, with the
British steamer St. Fillans.
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Firemen Will Remain Neutral.

CINCINNATI, July 22.-At the execu-
tive Session of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen it was decided to raise
funds for the striking miners but to
take no sympathetic action and remain
neutral as an organization.
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"A petition is being circulated as

"A petition is being circulated ask
ing the council to order curb and
gutter placed on both sides of Walnut
street, between Front and Second
streets, The majority of the property
owners are said to favor it, and the
council should promptly grant it, as
the CUTTERS now are little better than
mudholes.
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REFUSED TO PAY FARE.
Striking Miners Seize and Hold Burling-
ton Train at Pennington, Ills.

. ton Train at Farm1ngton, HIS.
PEORIA, Ills, July 22.-Fifty striking
miners at Pennington seized Burling.
ton freight train at IL a. M, demanding
that it carry them to Dunfarmline,
where they intended to call out the $50
miners at work, their wages having
been increased 3 per cent. They re-
fused to pay or get off and held the
train until 3 O'Clock, when the con.
ductor cut off the engine and ran tc
Canton, returning with the sheriff and
the states attorney. They argued with
the men and the latter finally aban
doned the train after holding it five
hours.
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Refused the Advance Offered.

ST. LOUIS, July 22.-About 125 of the
$50 miners who are ON strike at Collins
vile, His, held meeting at that place
to determine whether they should con-
tinue, the strike or accept the advance
offered by the operators. They decided
by vote of So to 43 to continue the
strike ~----s-
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ALL STEAMERS CROWDED
Rush for the Klondyke Gold Fields Vel
Under Way.

Rush for the KlOndyke Gold Flelds Wei
Under Way.
SEATTLE, Wash, July %. - The
steamship Portland left Seattle at moor
for St. Michaels with her passenger &C
commodations taxed to the limit and
with a full cargo of provisions. At St.
Michaels the Portland's passengers and
freight will be transferred to river
steamers for the 2,500-mile trip to Daw-
son City. Saturday the Pacific Coast
Steamship eompany's steamer Queen
will leave Seattle for Juneau and Dyea.
She will have full list of people who
will go into the Klondyke overland. On
Sunday the Mexico will sail from the
same point, where accommodations are
engaged. The steamer Islander also
goes from Victoria to Dyea and Skaga'
way bay and the compahy's representa-.
tives here say she will have all she can
carry
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Rolling Mill Shut Down.

CLEVELAND, July 22.-The Cleveland
Rolling Mill company shut down at
noon for want of fuel. The company
refused to pay the advanced price.
Over /, 200 men were thrown out of EN-.
rlpynoaOt
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THRILLING EXPERIENCE.

Two Girls Carried Twenty Miles Out Into
Lake Michigan.
MILWAUKEE, July 22.-Two Chicago
girls had a thrilling experience during
the day by being carried 20 miles out
into the lake in rowboat and were res
cued only after an eight hours battle
with the waves, being picked up by the
steam barge Joseph L. Hurd off Port
Washington. Their names are Miss
Dora Manhart and Miss Minnie Stanger.
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Frank Phelps and Bertha E.
Sprague, both of Mapleton, were mar
ried at Madison Lake today, at the
home of the grooms sister.
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Chicago & Northwestern.


Departure of Trains.
GOING EAST
Passenger No. lex. Sunday for
Winona, Lacrosse, Madison, Mil
waukee and Chicago. ........... 7:15 a. m.
Passenger No. 2 Daily for Vino
ma, Lacrosse, Madison, Milwaukee
and Chicago. ................... 3:47 d. m.
Freight No. Ia (Ex, Sunday carry
passengers to Waseca. ........... 1855 %. m.
GOING WEST.
Passenger No. 8 Daily for Tracy,
Marshall, Watertown, Huron,
Pierre, Abe rdeen, etc. 1925 pm
Passenger No, Ex. Sunday for
New Ulm and Tracy. .............. 6 AS %, m.
Freight No. Is lex. Sunday carry
passengers to Tracy ............... s :50a. NJ
Arrival of Trains
FROM EAST.
Passenger No. 3 DAILY from Chi
cago and Milwaukee. :.....,.:.... loo D. m.
Passenger No. z lex. Sunday from
Chicago and Milwaukee. ........... 7:20 p. m.
Freight Nc. 15 eek. Sunday from
Waseca. ................................. 935 a. m
FROM WEST.
Passenger No. 2 DAILY from Pierre
and Aberdeen .......... 1925 p. m,
Passenger No. lex. Sunday from
Tracy go. ...:..:..:... 7:5o a. m.
Freight No. ID (Ex. Sunday from
Tracy ....................... $3.50 p. m.
YThrough sleeping cars on trains and be-
tween Mankato and Chicago.
c. E. JOHNSON, Agent,
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Insurgents DYNAMITE n Bridge.

HAVANA, July 22.-The insurgents
destroyed with dynamite the fine rail-
road bridge near Madruga in the prov
ince of Havana.
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BETTER STEAMER SERVICE
Seattle Capitalists VIII Establish L

Seattle Capitalists VIII Establish a Line
to Alaska.
SEATTLE, July 22.-There are prom
Uses of additional steamer service be-
tween this city at st. Michael's, also a
line of Yukon river steamers, Arrange
ments are now being made by a COM
pany that is being organized by local
and Eastern capitalists. The scheme is
to build sea-going steamship and build
a light draft river steamer for the bust
uess between St. Michaels. and Dawson
City. The company is organized on a
$500, 900 paid in capital.