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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
STORY OF ALPHONSE DAUDET,
Why He Suppressed Letters Written
by Il Lady in His Last
Nny

A curious story went the rounds regard
Ing "Souticn de famille," the last novel
OF Alphonse Daudet. the distinguished au-
thor who died during the past week.
baudet was much too important aad pop
ular an author TO lend himself TO anything
in the way OF reciame, and yet the story
has its origin with himself, and may prob
ably, therefore, be taken as being in ac-
cordance with the actual facts. 1t seems
that he originally designed the novel as a
play. and it was underlined Tor production
az the GyInnasG. victor h9nlns. the man
however. on account of certain names
which it contained. Daudet, therefore, put
when it. struck him that the subject was
eminently suitable for a novel, and ac-
cordingly he set to work to alter its liter
airy form Some two years ago he finished
II and public announcement was made of
y well known journalist then called ,pon
him to obtain some respecting
the romance, when Daudet, in order to let
him see his methods of work. showed him
a number of small books containing notes
on all manner of subjects and individuals
which formed the basis of his fiction. In
series of extremely confidential letters from
q lady, some passages of which he had
worked into his new novel. Tn interview
own copy of the letters in question. and
in the course of an article which shortly
atterw:ardS appeared over his signature in
one of the Partisan papers made use of
his borrowed" material. The next day
Daudet received Il threatening letter from
the writer of the letters, saying that she
had seen them printed in The article in
question, and that if Daudet published
them in his work. as the interviewer de-
Clared it was his intention to do, she would
kill him. Daudet felt himself in a pre-
dicament. He maintains that he cared
nothing for the threats, but that he felt
he had no right to make use of docu-
ments if, as was evident, they would cause
sUch pain to the lady responsible for them
as to lead her to threaten to act in such
an energetic manner. once more he put
the book aside. only to take it up again
n few montS ago. He revised and greatly
rewrote it, entirely suppressing the OBJ
j~ectionable matter referred to-.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
MARQUIS OF NORTHAMPTON.
He Is "a Broad Minded Man and POpu-
lar Among His As
SncinfcS

The new Marquis of Northampton. who
was Earl Compton and who has just sue
ceeded his father to the marquisate. is &c
Years old and has made his mark in the
diplomatic service of his country. After
his graduation in the arts from Trinity
college. Cambridge, he was nominated an
attache in the foreign office. After service
in Downing street he was appointed to
Paris and was in 1873 promoted to he third
secretary of the legation. From Paris he
was transferred to Rome, and in 1873 he
was made second secretary at st. Peters
burg. In 1850 Earl Compton was recalled
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

and still you do not feel that he carries
About "a chip ou his shoulder. He has a
I'tra- at. sympathetic face. free from
supH}#-Euess or CouCoit. Ills forehead IS
hll md almost square. Ills eyes. of 4
u',. 1.u@. look out from under hrows of
l3.r.r and the thick tlatcE OF hair above
iaru Is black mixed with gray. His nose
j. i-TE" and straight. his jaws strong and
ifft ana his face as a whole 4 somewhat
handsome one. H.. dresses in business
clothes, and wore to-day a suuif~ColOrei
suit. q SLOUGH hat and i dark ovrrcoat.
lie hung uR his hat and coat himself as
D." Camc in and went about his business IN
q business Wa. lie is a college graduate.
has had l course o. law at Yale and three
years study IN 4 German university, but
his language is every dry English, such
as auyone Of The 1000 policemen under him
can understand. lie is a man of simple
tastes, Is fond OF his home and his! hi
cycle, caring more iOr a ronp with his
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

Il was in his office that l met Mayor IIar-
rison. l got his attention at once by speak
ing of Chicago. \ Chicago man Will al
ways talk about Chicago. He may be as
ret.cent As the sphynx. and as dumb as the
dead, but question :hc possibilities of Chi
cago and his tongue viii rattle Ike a corn
che!ler operated by n twelve foot windmill.
A. 10 his. Garter Harrison is 10 exception.
/ spoke Of the Greater New York and asked
the mayor whether Chicago could ever
equal II. He replied:
Il have no doubt whatever but that Chi
caEo Will eventually surpass New York;
Had Now York not taken in Brooklyn and
an OF the surrounding villages We should
have overtaksn il in l.sp. As Il Is. we now
have by our police census about l,SF."O
people. w had only l.1-,VA in 1880,
showing Il growth OF 10000 in seven years.
We double our population here about every
twenty years
How about the worlds fair. Did it help
ChicagO2"
There is much difference of opinion
about that" replied The young mayor.
The general belief IS that the fair ret irded
the city. but ] ;h.uk not. The worlds fair
brought a great deal Of ready money into
Chicago. just when times We're the hardest
and the rest oi tn" United States WAS suf-
faring from the money famine. The result
was We did not feel the hard times. and
perhaps it is on that account that we don't
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

to London and appointed private secre-
tary TO Earl Cowper while the latter was
lord lieutenant Of Ireland. The new mar
quis Is a Radical and entered the political
arena in 1881 by becoming a candidate for
election to parliament in South Warwick
shire at a by-election. but was defeated.
The following year he was elected to rep
resent Stratford-on-Avon. In 1859 he repre-
scented Yorkshire, and has sat in the COM
mons since that year. The marquis is u
troad-mtnded man. democratic in his way
for the holder of such a high title. and
among his associates.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
Don't Want DIR. ParkhurSt.

"How about the DR.. Parkhurst move
ment and matters OF that kind
we have but little vice of that sort for a
city of our size. ard such as there Is Is
kept in the background. don't believe in
movements like that inaugurated by Or.
Parkhurst and his crowd in their attempts
TO reform municipal government. Such
methods are not effective. and | THINK they
our policemen into a set OF spies. 1t Is u
bad policy all around"
IF you don't know what is going on, how
can you reform such evils as exist
IF we have TO get our knowledge of them
by sEeaking and spying, l prefer to have
the evils remain rather than do so said
the mayor. II think the work can be done
in other ways
And besides Mayor Harrison c%ontin-
ued. II am not a reformer. think the
world is fairly good as il is. ! want ii TO
be better, OF course. but | don't think mans
whole nature will be revolutionized during
NV term of Office
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

Henry" said Mr.. Meekton's wife. "I
think that it would he better for you to
have me give you for Christmas" "All
right was the answer. Would you-
would you object to writing out a list of
the things YOU think We need?'-WashinS-
ton Star.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

have the city carefully watched, and
know it. There may be some games of
poker or craps in the poorer quarters that
we can't prevent. but as TO gambling on 4
large scale that does not and shall not eN-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

now feel the wave of prosperity. which IS
said TO be sweeping over US"
Then You do not think the times have
improyed?"
II Can't see that they have as yet.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

than for a dinner with public men,
where he has 10 mike Il speeCh.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
chicago and Its "Boodle" Council.

How about the b~oodlers in the city coun-
cils? 1t is said Chicago has Il lot of such
counCilmen."
u don't believe she has more than some
other cities. [ see Philadelphia, which
poses as the city OF brotherly love and per-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

music in every home" He@sBy ali means.
What 1 object to is music next door,
Tit-BitS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

Northwestern Live Stock Commission
Company. Phone 2Gi3.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

the republic of Cuba. Thirteen years ago
he established a college in Central Valley,
n. Y. To this institution he still gives
such time as he can spare away from con-
Quoting the Cuban campaign in this coun-
Try
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
The Presidency.

Fly the way, Mr.. Harrison. 1 see that
there is much talk of you as the possible
Democratic candidate for the campaign of
1901. VIII You be i candidate for the nom
nation"
No; ] am mayor OF Chicago and I have
plenty to do without bothering my head
about such reports. Besides, | am a friend
and a supporter of William j. Bryan. ] be-
lieve and hope that he will be the nom
ipee.
Then you have no presidential ambi-
tions?'
No: I am not so foolish as that"
But how about the vice presidencyc
tn" circumstances may make Bryan and
Harrison the best ticket"
Il don't think the office Of vice president
is a very desirable one" was the reply. Il
would rather be mayor of Chicago than
vice president of the United States. Here
You can do things and You have enough
work TO tax your best energies. The vice
president IS to a great extent n nonentity
in the machinery Of the government. He
calls the senate to order and draws his
salary. That is about all"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

Charles Dixon Live Stock Commission
Company. Phone 800.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
silver Not Dead.

You speak of Bryan as the coming can
didate of your party. Mr.. Mayor. VIII not
the silver question lie a dead issue in 1862"
caso. 1t Will never be a dead issue until
we have had both silver and gold as our
money. 1t may not be the main issue, but
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

What kline of "A looking man is he? Well,
he Is, | judge. about > feet 5 inches
tall. He makes you think OF 4 fighter
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
INSURANCE CoMrANIEs-ACCIDENr.

George NJ. Ackley. general agent the In
.terstate Casualty Company. 2l-2 America
Bank building. Phone $50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
STOLE AN OVERCOAT.
A Stranger Pawns His Companions Gar
ment for Drink Money.

A man giving the name of Thos.
Murray, and claiming to hail from
Canada, was arrested Saturday
by Officer Daniels on the charge of
stealing an overcoat from Dick
Rodgers, young man lately of Ne
braska. These men have been work.
ing at the Judson creamery for a
month, but came to Mankato couple
of days ago. Rodgers found young
lady acquaintance at the Minneopa
House, while Murray resorted to the
saloons and spent his money.
Rodgers left his overcoat in the
young lady's room. and at about one
O'Clock this afternoon Murray went in
and took it and afterwards pawned it
at Salet's pawn shop for So, and pro-
ceeded to continue to pay for drinks.
When arrested he had $1.65. He ad.
mitted the theft to Officer Daniels.
Rodgers swere out warrant charg'
ing Murray with petit larceny, and
the latter will be arraigned this af
ternoon.
Murray's true name is indicated by
the name on his satchel and clothing
to be E. Walker.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
REBUKED.
YOUNG BLOODS OF THE CITY
REPRIMANDED.
Murray Convicted of Assault in the Third
Degree, But Koch Gets off With
Severe Talking to by the Court.

The trial of Martin Murray on the
charge of assault in the second degree
upon Mary and Joseph Busch, with
the intent to commit rape, was be-
gun and completed Friday after
noon. County Attorney Hughes ap-
peared for the state, and VIM. E.
Hughes for the defendant. Frank St.
Clair and Mary and Joseph Busch
were sworn on the part of the state,
and Martin Murray and VIM. Koch on
the part of the defense. The evidence
did not show any attempt to commit
rape, and at the request of the de-
tense, the court charged the jury to
either convict the defendant of as
sault in the third degree or acquit
him. The jury retired at 5:45 p. M,
and brought in verdict at :05 p. NJ,
finding the defendant guilty of as
sault in the third degree.
After consulting with Judge Sever
ance and A. J. Busch. County Attor-
ney Hughes decided this morning that
there was not sufficient evidence in
Koch's case to secure conviction, as
there was no evidence that he struck
anyone.
Judge Severance called Koch before
him at 9:3O a. NJ, and said that after
hearing the testimony in the case of
Murray he entertained serious doubts
as to whether a conviction could be
secured in Koch's case, for want of
evidence. Therefore, he conidered it
his duty to dismiss the indictments
against Koch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
SLIGHT INCREASE.
Tax Levy in the City is a Trifle Higher
Than Last Year.

The tax levy in the city of Mankato
is u mills, as against 254 mills last
year. The increase is due to several
causes The abatement of real
estate taxes and the losses of build
ings by fire have reduced the total
assessed valuation of the real estate
by S35, 300, while the personal property
valuation is S66, $50 less than last
year. This makes a total reduction
in the assessed valuation in the city
of Sl02, 1859. On top of this, the city
levy is $4,000 greater than last year,
and the city school levy but $500 less.
The county levy is also half mill
higher tnan last year, and the state
school tax levy is increased seven
tenths of mill. Ali of these things
together account for the increase of
10 mills in the tax rate.
The levy in the county outside of
the city is generally less than last
year, County Auditor Gunders has
reduced the levy in ten of the school
districts to the limit allowed by law,
the levy having been made too high,
Delightful Relief from Catarrh-Here is
one of thousand such testimonies. The Rev.
A. d. Buckley, of Buffalo, says: 81 wish all to
know what blessing DR.. Agnews Catarrhal
Powder is in case of catarrh l was troubled
with this disease for years, but the first time
used this remedy it gave most delightful re-
lief. L now regard myself entirely cured after
using it for two months" Sold by p. Follman 81
The First National bank has com
menced an action in the district court
to recover the face value of two prom
issory notes and interest at eight per
cent since 1894. One of the notes is
for $500 and the other for S1,9SS.
Schmitt & Wilson are the plaintiffs
! attorneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

and Murray have admitted it, and
this is the fact of the case. The evil
dence is not sufficient to convict you,
because there is no evidence that you
used violence Nevertheless it was a
most outrageous transaction. You
mistook one of the most respect
able young ladies of the
city rof another class of
people. If respectable young ladies
cannot walk upon the streets of the
city at night without being taken for
'chippies' it is a serious condition of
affairs. See that you are not brought
before the court again on such a
charge.
'"There are altogether too many
men in this city hanging around
women of evil repute. Scores and
scores of young galoots haunt the
saloons ready to rush out and have
communication with rotten concerns
that disgrace the city. You are dis
charged"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
LET THE FIRST STEP BE
TAKEN.

The St. Paul Globe does not like
President 'McKinley's reference to
financial matters in his message, and
while it gives him credit for being
honest and sincere in the position he
takes, holds that he does not 90 far
enough, and that if what he recon-
mends should be adopted, that .only
the barest sort of start would be
made toward currency reform, which
is so much needed. This last state
ment is doubtless true, and doubtless
President Mckinley would agree
with the Globe that his recommended
tions do not 60 as far as they ought,
but there is no question but that
they go as far as there is any possible
chance of getting legislation from the
present. 1t is probable that most any
practical conservative plan for re-
form of our currency system could be
gotten through the house, but the
Globe knows just as we'll as anyone
that such measure could not be got
ten through the senate as it is now
constituted. 1t is even doubtful
whether the matters outlined by the
president CAP be gotten through the
senate in the shape of legislation,
though it is thought by some Of the
leaders that they can be.
If the presidents recommendation
to pay out all greenbacks that are re-
deemed for gold only, were adopted, it
would minimize the danger and strain
the federal treasury would be under
in times of financial depression, and
serve to break the endless chain that
now operate upon the gold in the
treasury. 1t would seem that 1T would
be far better for any advocate of cur.
rency reform to support and help OBJ
tain, under the circumstances, any
step that can be taken in the right
direction, than to stop and whine be-
cause the whole reform cannot be &C
complished at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

that the actual receipts from customs
for the four months the law has been
in operation have amounted TO S34,-
494, 800. Had the importations for
this period been as large as they
were in 1892 for the similar period,
the revenue received under the rates
of the present law would have reached
S1o2, ITO, 600, or sos, 236,27S more than
the actual receipts: And taking the
same month for 1896, the receipts on
the importations under the rates OF
the present law would have amounted
to S57, O72, 2S3, or S22, 1871 6l in excess
of the actual receipts. Had the i'm
portations been as large for the past
four months in 1896, there would have
been no deficit in the treasury, and
had they equaled those for the same
period in 1892 there would have been
a surplus of over S22,OO0,00O. In this
connection it must be remembered
that during the past four months the
imports Ol WUOl duu sugar ho'S oSSh
very small, as immense quantities OF
those articles were imported during
the spring and early summer months.
The importations on these lines will
greatly increase from now on, and
thus add largely to the government
revenues. Other stocks that were
also imported in excess previous to
the enactment of the Dingley law, are
also beginning to run low, which will
cause imports to increase to a normal
point. When this is reached there is
scarcely doubt but that the Dingley
law will yield the government suffi-
Gent revenue to meet it's needs, but
also small surplus to be applied in
reducing the public debt. So far the
law has worked just about as the Re
publican leaders predicted it would
when it was under discussion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
VARIOUS OPINIONS

BUT HE MAY NOT BE ANXIOUS TO
MEET 1T.
Duluth News Tribune.
Mark Hanna should get the manu-
script of that ST. Louis divine, who
delivered sermon on "HOw TIC Meet
Trouble"
VERY STRANGE.
Blue Earth City Post
1t is strange how much more cor
ruption Frank Day can see in the Re-
publican party now than When ne
was an active member of that same
party only few moons ago. 1t Is
safe to say that there is no more cor
rupUlon without, than there was
with Frank as member.
IN THE RIGHT PLACE WHERE HE IS.
Lake City Republican.
j. T. McCleary, of Mankato, con-
gresham for the Second district OF
Minnesota, is mighty good man.
and would doubtless make frstclass
governor, but if we mistake not, the
people of the Second district will not
be disposed to surrender their con-
gresham who has made such ma
tiOnal record for himself during his
five years service at Washington. He
is in the right place just where he is.
Winnebago City Enterprise:
Ben d. Smith, of MankatO, seems
to be getting whole lot Of mighty
good press notices from the papers of
this district, in his candidacy for
Attorney General. Ben is the only
active candidate in Southern Mime
sofa for the position, and it looks now
as though he would win out easily.
The second district is not represented
at the state capitol now, and a good
plum or two will be demanded at the
next convention. For Attorney
General, Ben D. Smith, of Mankato.
Winnebago City Enterprise:
Congressman McCleary and family
left this week for Washington, D. @.
The Second District representative
will continue to serve his constit-
uents in an able and acceptable
manner. J. T. McCleary has more
friends in his district today than ever
before. His official acts, including
appointments, have been absolutely
beyond honest criticism. A very
feeble howl is going up from the dis.
appointed candidate candidate here
and there. In Winnebago City he
could carry the precinct by a five to
one vote for any position, either at
the primaries or election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
ARE LITTLE OR NO GOOD.

The veterinary department. OF tne
state board of health has issued a cir
cular warning farmers and st0ckmen
against the many sO-called cures for
hog cholera, and the parties travelling
around selling them. These men.the
board saws. are teaching that hog
cholera is not contagious. and that 1t
can be cured by their special prepar-
alton. The board Of health states
that hog cholera has been proved in
fictitious by many different men and
by many different experiments, and
that these 50. called hog cholera cure
agents are themselves a constant
source of danger, and that they
should not be allowed to go near hogs
upon any farm where the disease has
not appeared. The board of health
further states that 'from the very
nature of the disease it seems impos-
sible for drugs or patent medicines OF
any kind to haze any curative value,
and money paid for drugs or cheml-
Gals to be used as scures is therefore
wasted. Such drugs as crude car
bolic acid, corrosive sublimate, creo-
lin. lime, ETC., have value of disinfec-
tants only"
The circular further quotes from
Wallace's Farmer and Dairymen, OF
Mr.. John Corwin, vice president or
the Iowa State Agricultural society,
who recently superintendent the test
of one of the most prominent of these
hog cholera cures and reports of it as
ollows: $50 far the disease which is
now destroying the swine herds of our
state has baffied all efforts to cure or
even control it, and each and every
one of the so-called "hog cholera
cures" now on the market have proved
when put to fair and honest test in
a herd really affected by the disease,
to be without merit and absolutely
worthless as a cure for this dread
complaint"
In closing the circular states that
the only prospect now in sight for the
cure or medical prevention OF the
disease seems to be in the way OF
blood serum or anti-toxin, and ex-
presses a hope that something OF this
nature may soon be discovered, and
that in the meantime the farmers
should do everything in their power to
prevent the disease by excluding the
common carriers of Infection from
their herd of hogs.