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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
Answer to the Note 81
Minister Woodford Most En-
ergetic In Tone.
Not Expected the Document will
Be Made Public Before
Congress Meets.
l4utiny Among Spanish Troops
About to Embark For
Duty in Cuba,

MADRID, DOT. 27.-The Spanish gov.
ernment refuses to furnish for publica.
ton the text Of the note Of Spain which
has been handed to the United States
minister here, General Stewart L.
Woodford, as an answer to the com.
munication which the general placed
in the hands Of the Duke Of Tetuan,
early in September last. when the latter
was minister for foreign affairs, on the
subject Of the. insurrecrion in the island
Of Cuba. 4.
The United States minister admits
having received Spain,s reply to the
note Of the United States, but he de-
clines to discuss the matter beyond say
ing that the text Of the Spanish answer
will te Immediately transmitted to
Washington.
From other sources it was learned
that the officials Of the United States
legation were engaged in trans)ating
SPANS answer, and it was reported
that the United States minister would
cable to Washington at once the full
text Of the Spanish note.
Although the government of Spain
will not give out the text Of its reply to
the United States on the subject Of
Cuba, it was officially announced that
the reply of the Spanish minister for
foreign affairs, Senior Gullon, is on the
following lines:
Protests Against Tilibu.t erins.
It expresses regret at the fact that the
dnsurrection in Cuba ''receives support
from frequent filibusterlng expedi.
tions," and that otherwise the rebellion
in Cuba would possibly not exist. It is
hoped by the Spanish government that
by granting autonomy to Cuba and the
Withdrawing of American support of
the insurgents the insurrection will
shortly be ended. !.
1t is further officially announced that
the Spanish note is marked throughout
by an energetic tone.
According to the reports in official
circles here, the United States minister
will confine himself to acknowledging
the receipt of the Spanish reply and,
after forwarding it to the United States
government, will request instructions
from Washington before proceeding
any further in the matter. 3
1t is not expected that the text Of the
answer Of Spain will be published here
before the senate has had the oppor-
tunity Of celebrating upon it and,
therefore. it is understood that the text
Of the document may not be published
in the United States until after the re-.
assembling of congress.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
LOCATE THE ALASKA BOUNDARY

senate TO Take Early Action ON the Pend.
ing Treaty. lfNs@
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2B.-It is believed
here that in view Of the great prom.
inence Alaska has achieved owing Is
the recent gold discoveries and the inn.
portance Of definitely fixing the bound.
ary line between our territory and that
Of the Dominion Of Canada, that me
senate, when it assemblies in December,
will take early action on the treaty
pending between Great Britain and the
United States for the survey and mark
ing Of the l41st meridian. This treaty
was sent to the senate almost two years
900 rff5Gi 20
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
onsr.d the Government Their P1.nt..

Onersd the Government Their Plants.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 22.-William
Wharton, one Of the largest stockhold-
ers OF the Bethlehem Iron company,
has confirmed the report that the COM
pany has made an offer to sell its plant
to the government. He stated, how.
ever, that the proposition has never
assumed q form that could be called
business. Mr.. Wharton said he under
stood the Carnegie company had also
made . similar offer. but doubled
whether either Of the propositio,
would ever amount to anything.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
SPANISH TROOPS MUTINIED.

Force Used 70 Get Thorn ON Board Trans.
ports For Cubs.
SANTANDER, Spain, Oct. 27.-An in
cipient mutiny was aroused here by
some soldiers who had been ordered to
embark for the island Of Cuba refusing
to 60 on board the transports. Although
the mehs We're eventually compelled to
obey orders, the occurrence has aroused
Considerable misgivings as to the pos
sible behavior Of future detachments Of
Spanish troops ordered to the: war.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
Colorado Game 4 rdasnss Shoot
Down Reds who Vere Re- y
sisting Arrest. AZ
Indians a q Ugly Mood and i
General Uprising Seems 70 I
Be Certain. &
General Otis Watching Matters
and viii Send Troops Il
!. Necessary. ...

RIFLE, Colo, Oct. 27.-Reports from
snake river are to the effect that Gsms
Warden Wilcox attempted TO arrest some
Indians near Lily Park for violating
the Colorado game Laws, and was fred
lHpon BY the Utes. The officers re-.
turned the fire, killing Ave Utes. Game
y Warden Wilcox, with several posses Of
deputy sherifs and ranchmen, are after
the Indians and a further conflict seems
inevitable. The excitement here lie in.
tense and parties are organizing togo to
the relief Of the game warden, fearing
general uprising Of Indians.
The trouble commenced last week
when the White River Uncompahgre
and Uintah Utes began pouring over
the line from Utah on their annual fall
hunt, The White River Utes are ex-
ceptionally ugly and have been appar-
entity
Anxious to Pick Trouble
with parties Of whites with whom they
have come in contact. These Utes
we're In the Meeker mas sacre and have
never been nything but ugly and watt
Ing for an opportunity ito do mischief.
There are several hundred Of them now
In the state. Game Warden Wilcox,
with small party, started ont TO warn
the Indians that the game laws must
be observed. The game warden was
resisted and was finally fred upon by
the Indians. Then serious encounter
followed in which: q number Of Indians
were killed or. wounded. It is reported
that Game Warden Wilcox's party also
suffered severely. Brigadier General
Otis, Of the department. Of Colorado,
has said that il the circumstances war
ranted it. troops would be sent to the
scene Of the conflict at once.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
STEAMER HUMBOLDT ARRIVES

Stories Of Starvation in the Klondike
Reiterated.
SEATTLE, WASH, Oct. 28.-The
steamer Humboldt has arrived with
five men from Dawson City, leaving
there Sept. 8, and three men from
Minook and other points on the Yukon.
They say no gold will come out this
fall as this steamer has the last Of those
who have come down the Yukon. The
river is already frozen hard and boats
are laid up for the winter.
Of the 5000 or q, 900 people in Daw.
son and vicinity at least 1000 will be
obliged to fee from impending starva.
ton. Up to Sept. y, when the Miller
party left Dawson, new arrivals mum.
bered from to 20 people daily, and
there is no doubt that that ratio will be
continued all winter. 3
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
sem nlow,nR Furlouslx.

DELAWARE BREAKwATER, Del, Oct.
26.-The northeast gale which reached
velocity Of nearly 80 miles an hour
during the night is still blowing 40
miles an hour, with no signs Of abating.
The schooner H.W. Laws is sGll pound.
ing on tho beach. The schoohsrs4Lizzie
Falkenburg and Sarah j. Vaughn came
ashore at West Maull's pier, and Barge
No. II and dredge are aground near
the ifesaving station.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
Supposed to Have Been Dru-sed

M1DDLETowN, N. Y, Oct 2e-Jacob.
Pfam, German, aged 45. was taken
from an Ontario and Western train
here because he acted like q maniac.
Investigation shows that the man is on
his way from Bismarck, ~, Dr. te
Odessa. The police believe that be had
been dragged and robbed. Papers 81,
the man show that he had paaditn1,J:s !,
rangements for sailing hut there Ha,,
neither money nor q ticket on b..
person, .,.4trt-. al
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
Released Aft.r Lishtsr,ps.

AkHERsTBuRG. Out. Oct, 2ss4The
whaleback steamer A. d. Thomson,s
barge lie was released nfter Tightening
about $50 tons. Tier two compartments
Oh. 1ull OF water. She will 20 t6pe.
troit for repairs. ms -" ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
Iowa Man . Lucky Klondiker.

1oW1 man LUCKY kI0ndtkeE.
ELDoRA. La, Oct. 28.-Henry Iamph-
recht, young man Of this city, who
went to Alaska two years ago. has just
been heard from. He has located what
he thinks is q fine claim near Dawson
City, and has already taken ont $l2, 600,
and he says he hasn't even commenced.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
Child Fatally Isurnsd.

GLENCOE, Mimi. Oct. 26,-The7 8;
year-old girl Of Charles Eichhptysr g.,
this place was burned SO badly +, wAis, !.
playing on the premises of q nsighaA,, :,
who was burning some rubbish, i9tis.7
abe died III an hour. ~. . f,pa
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
AFTER. THE MISSIONARIES.

Turkish Govsrnmsst Demands tho Recall
Of Two Anaericsps
LONDON, Oct. pa dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Constantinople says:
The porte has demanded the recall Of
two American missionaries from the
province Of Aleppo, on the pretext that
their mission for the, distribution Of
relief is likely to cause disturbances.
The United States legation has ignored
the demand and will continue to do 30
until definite charges are made. being
convinced that the demand 10 merely
the first step to a general one asking for
the recall Of all missionaries.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
-Four .asss ct l1euph,..

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Oct. IS. The board
Of health officially announces four
cases Of yellow fever. The weather is
cool and last night was only or s de-
Rroes above Pressing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
Condition Of Kansas Bsnks.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 26.-Three hun.
bred and seventy.four out Of the three
hundred and eighty.two private and
state banks Of Kansas have made their
report to Bank Commissioner John w.
Breidenthsl and they have verified his
prophecy that the increase in deposits
would amount to $7,0O0,000 This is
an increase over last year Of 46 per cent.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
slusssd and Robbed.

sluggsd and Robbed.
GLEN JULIEN, N. D., Oct. 25.-Louis
Burkhardt, postmaster at Hebron, N.
D., while gong from the house of
Charles Krauth to the depot. about 400
feet distant, was struck by an unknown
man with q club aud rendered insensi.
BILE. He was robbed OF 500.
mo hasques.
The Basques, or Euslaldunak, as they
call themselves, on account Of the prim.
tive character Of their institutions,
but more particularly because Of the
archaic features Of their language, have
long attracted the attention Of ethnolo-
gista Few writer's on European travel
have been able to keep their hands of
this interesting people. Owing to the
difficulty Of obtaining information from
the original Basque sources q wide
range Of speculation has been offered
for cultivation. Interest for q long time
mainly centered in the language; the
physical characteristics were largely
neglected. The last ten years have,
however, witnessed . remarkable change
in this respect. A series Of brilliant in.
vestjgations has been offered to science,
based almost entirely upon the study If
the living population. Asa consequence
this people has within q decade emerged
from the hszy domain Of romance into
the clear light Of scientific knowledge.
Much yet remains to be accomplished,
but enough 10 definitely known TO war.
rant many, conclusions both - to their
physical origin and ethnic Adinities.-
The Racial Geography Of Europe" in
Popular Science Monthly, ,t'-
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
SHOWS "a FALLING OFF.

Business Of the General Land Once Not
Up to Previous Records.
rs WASHINGTON, Oct. ~. Commissioners
of the General Land Office Binger
Heymann, has submitted his annual
report to the secretary Of the interior.
Compared with the previous year it
shows . decrease Of 8, 29S' original home.
stead entries, aggregating 37s, 025 acres
IN the entire disposals Of land there was
. falling OF Of $3.50, 4o6 acres. The
areas sold for cash reached 4l9. 052
acres. The receipts from disposal Of
pubic lands amounted to 81, 696;BS0,
and from the disposal Of Indian lands
e488716.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-10-29
His BluG.

Father-Have you got a terribly slow
horse2
Stable Keeper-well. yea
Father-Is he q regular snail2
Stable Keeper-Aye, aye
Father-Have him round to my door
at 10 o'clock tonight. One Of my daugh-
tiers is goin TO elope, and I've got to
make show Of ketchin her.-London
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

sioner districts, was before the board
this morning and had conference on
the subject. AS result the follow
ing resolution was presented and
adopted by the board:
Resolwd, That COMMISSIONS r
Roberts, Hughes and Graf are hereby
made a committee to formulate plan
or plans for redistricting this county
as required by law, and to present the
said plan or plans to this board at a
special meeting thereof to be held at
the court house at / O'Clock p. M. on
the 10Th day of February, for the pur-
pose of fully considering the whole
matter, and all townships feeling an
Interest to have an opportunity to be
heard on the subject.
The question Of damages for GER
tain highways laid out last year in the
town of Shelby was taken up and the
following motion adopted:
THAT Commissioners Hannay,
Hughes and Borchart are hereby ap-
pointed committee to investigate
all claims for damages on account of
laying out two highways in the town
of Shelby, laid out by this board in
the year 1896 and running south and
southwest of Amboy, and to meet at
Amboy on the 18th day of February,
1897, to report at the next meeting of
this board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
Sewers.

Mr.. Haynes says, under this head,
that the sewer lines have not kept
pace with the water main extensions,
there being $500 more feet of the lat
ter than of the former. The expense
of caring for the sewers during the
year was but trifling, and owners are
coming to understand that the sewer
is not intended for the removal Of
garbage. During the year three ex-
tensions were made: Clark street, L.
142 feet, four manhoIes, two lamp
holes, twenty three house connections,
cost ST. ,497; Pleasant street, 957 feet.
two manhOles, three lampholes,
twenty-five house connections, cost
1880: Clark street, Webster addition,
$50 feet, one manhole, one lamphole,
nine house connections, cost S35S.5O.
All Of this was of eight inch cement
pipe, except l56 feet of vitrified clay.
The Omaha road has also built pri-
vate sewer from Front and Main
streets to the new depot building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
A MILL TALKED OF.
Proposition to Have One i'm West
MankatO.

There is strong talk among the
business men Of North Mankato and
the farmers of Belgrade of starting a
1our mill in North MankatO. Mime
apolis parties are back Of the enter
prise and S1700 has already been Sub
Scribed.
= The above is from the ST. Peter
Herald. We have looked the matter
up some, and find that our ST. Peter
contemporary is mistaken in the To-
cation. There has for several months
been talk of building a flour mill in
West Mankato, and this is probably
what the Herald refers to. Mr.. Hen
derson, who belongs to detective
agency, has been endeavoring to raise
bonus of $4,000, claiming to have as
surances that this inducement would
ensure the erection of the mill. At a
meeting held several weeks ago, the
proposition was looked upon favor
ably, and 5000 was pledged. The pa
per has been circulated since, and the
amount has been increased to $500 to
S4OO, but the prospects of raising SO, 900
is not considered good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
A GOOD THUNDER GRIEVANCE

The county board convened Mon
day. A delegation of citi-
zens from Good Thunder appear
ed before the board with griev-
ance regarding their assessment. 1t
seems that compared with former
years village lots and improvements
have been raised about one
hundred per cent, while farm
property has been raised only
about % per cent. The delegation
claim shat the tax is irregular and I'M
equal, and on behalf of the taxpayers
they demand readjustment of assess
ment as raised by the county board.
The delegation is composed of III. H.
McGrew, John Graham, H. A. Wise,
III. FL. Whitelaw, O. III. Austin and
VIM. Detloff. Nearly the entire after
noon was consumed in hearing the
complaint.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
CASE DISMISSED.

The trial of Clark Phillips and j.
T. Mitchell on the charge of grand
larceny in the second degree, prefer
ired by Edward Austin, took place in
1.-THE municipal court this forenoon.
Evan Hughes appeared as the states
,lattorney, and Byron Hughes for the
defense. When the state had put
on all of it's evidence and rested, the
defense moved to dismiss on the
ground that the state had failed to
prove that the court had venue. The
court sustained the motion and dis
charged the defendants. The states
! evidence was to the effect that the
defendants had taken the roof from a
building on MIR. Austin's land.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
JUDSON.

Rev. Jno. w. Roberts went to Clay
County, Iowa, about two weeks ago
and has not returned yet. He went
there to proclaim the good news of
salvation to men for a couple of
Sabbaths. He is expected home TO-
morrow.
Thos. S. Roberts is complaining of
bad cold, which has kept him from
school for about a week, but he is i'm
proving somewhat.
John M. Thomas, the first of last
week, returned home from visit with
relatives and friends at LeSueur. He
was not feeling well when he return
ed, and has been getting worse, DR..
Williams was summoned to come there
Monday.
Grant G.. Jones, who has been on the
sick list, is now able to be about and
is doing little odd jobs.
The snow is now so deep and drifted
in places that those that are hauling
wood, get some Tip overs once in a
while, but nothing serious has result
ed yet.
The exhibition at the town hall in
Butternut Valley last Friday evening
took in quite a number of Judson
young folks. ALI say they had a good
time and good sleigh ride in the
bargain
Harry Prices little boy is reported
as being quite sick. DR.. Williams is
in attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
Miscellaneous.

The expense of the city engineers
office was Sl16.1S. The engineer calls
attention to the need of better pro-
lection and greater safety for the
maps, profiles and various records now
on file. These have accumulated
rapidly of late and are of immense
value to the public. Most of them
could not be replaced if destroyed, land
a fire proof vault should be provided
for their safe keeping.
Painting the Minnesota river bridge
bridge cost S14S.19; sewer cleaning and
repairs, 1925: hardware and black
smithing, S590.80, against S4l1.59 in
1895; lumber bids, S852.10, against
81, O79.12 in 1895.
Sibley park cost, in labor and mater
ial, 81, 627.S7, and Highland park, $780,
Sc.
The street improvements include
the matchmaking of Front street,
the main street curb and gutter, grad
ing of South Front street, grading
Guenther hill, grading Franklyn
street extension, opening Weaver
street, north of Highland park; grad
ing Locust street; opening Marsh
street from Echo to Dane; opening
alley in Cummins addition. LeSueur,
West Seventh and West Front streets
have been graded, and Third avenue
has been put in excellent condition.
Throughout the city the streets have
been maintained by Inspector Halls
tead in good repair.
A pavilion at Slbley park and band
concert one or two evening a week
during the warm season are recon-
mended. The work done last year
was the building of retaining wall
at the west side of the mound, i'm
provements on the drives, and care of
the. grounds. Evergreens purchased
last spring and carefully planted and
cared for have not thrived, but noun
tain juniper, planted along the sides
of the mound have done well. Forest
trees have been planted along the
south and west sides of the park
grounds, and are doing we'll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
Water Works.

Only 1877 feet of water mains has
been laid during the year, this being
on Fourth street between Cherry
and Warren. The total number of
hydrants is now liz, and of main
valves fifty-six. Six inch mains are
placed under the new culvert on
Fourth and Warren street
to be used when needed.
The total revenue for the year from
the five cents per foot percentage tax
is So, 24l So. We have now IA water
takers on the books, as against $50 a
the date of my last report.
The total revenue for the year from
water rents is 50, l22.36 The permits
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05
FARMERS INSTITUTE,

A state farmers institute will be
held at Lake Crystal March 1st and
End, one at St. Peter March 4th and
9Th, and one at Mapleton March 9Th.
One was held in MankatO last winter,
and it is not the intention to hold one
here again this winter. March 18th
lis open, however, and if one days in
stitute is wanted it can be had on that
day. AS that is town meeting day, it
would be hardly worth while to try to
have an institute then, for the at
tendance of farmers would be light.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-02-05

issued number 153 for the year. OF
these, 102 were for alterations and ex.
tensions and fifty-one for entirely new
work. The total cost of our water
works plant to date is 1913, 1856. 70. The
amount of water used was 1923, IL, 00C
gallons, which is q, O3O, 900 less than
the amount pumped 10 1895. This is
due in great measure to the frequent
rains of last summer as compared
with the drought Of the year previous,
but probably more to the measure
taken to prevent waste The reduced
willful waste of water is due to
thorough inspection as we'll as the
placing Of meters on the service OF
our large consumers.
The wells are in about the same con-
dition as a year ago, and yield only
enough to meet the demand. The
reservoir has had some repairs and is
in good condition. The pumping sta
tion is well managed and the pumps
are in good order and repair.
The need Of water supply for the
hill district is as great as ever, and it
is to be regretted that plans for laying
mains there failed this season. Many
of our people on Agency hill are com.
PEELED to haul water daily from the
reservoir, and without profit to the
city. and this is an injustice to ouI
consumers who pay for the water they
use.
The total length of the water mains
is IL 43 miles. There are forty-eight
meters, costing SI,396 The capacity
of both pumps is 100000 gallons in
twenty-fOur hours. The head of water
pumped against is 223 feet, capacity
of reservoir $4,000 gallons. The
average cost of pumping 100000 gal.
Ions to the reservoir is S13.96.
The expense of the pumping station
Was as follows: Fuel $2,466. OF;
salaries, l,Sl7 II; supplies and repairs,
S556. 81: total, S4.S4001 same for 1895,
81, 974.40
The water works maintenance and
repairs cost 81, 9l7.57, against 81, 1858 y
in 1895. Extensions and purchases
cost S526.79.