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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
OBITUARY.

Died in Syracuse, Neb., Nov 8, 1897,
Mrs Hattie Jackson, age thirty-four
years. eleven months and thirteen days.
Mrs. Jackson was born in Omro,
Wlnnebago Co., Wis, Nov. 25. 1869,
and removed with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Cornish to Vernon Cen
ter, Mimi, when but three
years of age. She grew up to
womanhood there and was married
there May 18th, 1886, to Carlas Jack
son, of Syracuse, Neb., where she went
with her husband after her marriage
and lived until about three years ago.
Mrs. Jackson had been in poor health
for number of years and in 1894 came
to Minnesota, thinking the change
might benefit her. 1t did benefit her
and tor two years she enjoyed quite
good health. About a year ago she be-
gan failing and the doctors again adj
vised change and on September 8 she
returned TO Syracuse, where her sister
wa living, but she grew worse and he
husband and mother went there a short
time after and remained with her to
the last.
All that kind and loving hands could
do was done for her, but all to no avail
She died Nov 8th, and her body was
brought to Vernon Center for inter
ment.
She leaves husband and two chill
dren. a father, mother, brothers and
sisters and large circle of relatives
and friends to deeply mourn her loss.
She was a good woman and a devoted
christian and fond wife and mother.
Wherever she resided she was sur
rounded by friends who were attracted
to her by her sweet personality and I'M
varying excellence of character and
kindly disposition. Goodness beamed
from her eyes and she was a friend of
all. 1t is sad to contemplate death in
any form, but it is doubly touching
when the inevitable summons comes to
one so early in life.
The kind and loving one is gone, but
she leaves fragrant memory and her
virtues will ever be fresh in the minds
of those who will watch her vacant
chair.
The sympathy of their many friends
goes out to the afflicted family in this
hour of great sorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
FOR A REAPPORTiONMENT
Extra Session of the Illinois Legislature
Will Be Convened.

Extra Session of the Illinois Legislature
Will Be Convened.
SPR1NGF1ELD, Ills, Nov.i "a. "A con-
ference OF Republican members of the
Fortieth gem = assembly was held in
representative hall to discuss senatorial
apportionment. Governor Tanner and
Senator Cullom addressed the confer
ence. Governor Tanner declared that
it the Republican members would agree
to abide by decision of a party caucus
he would convene the legislature in ex-
traordlnary session for the purpose of
passing an appor,ionment bill. A COM
promise was finally accepted by which
the matter is to be submitted to a COM
mittee, but if the committee fails to
agree on bill it's differences shall be
submitted to a caucus and all members
abide by the caucus action.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
APPROVED IN COUNCIL
Spanish Cabinet Decides to AL
Fl low Cuban Control OF
the Customs.
Other Portions of the Auton-
omy Scheme Are Also
Agreed To.
Weyler Lands at Barcelona and
Declares His Loyalty to
the King.

MADRID, Nov. 24.-The cabinet In
council has approved the article IN the
autonomy scheme giving the Cubans
the control of the customs Its terms
will not be published until it has re-
ceived the sanction of the queen regent.
In addition TO the granting Of an au-
tonomous tariff Tor Cuba, the fOllowln
reforms have been proposed: The
chamber of deputies Of the island shall
be composed ST between 40 and 90 mem
bers, deputy for each 10000 of the
population. The governor general is to
choose from this chamber five members
to form an executive committee, con-
sisting of a president and ministers OF
the interior, finance, justice and public
works. The governor general shall
have the right to veto legislation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
GAGE THE GUEST HONOR
Annual Dinner of the New York Chamber
of Commences.

Annual Dinner of the New York Chamber
of Commences.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The 129th an
nual dinner of the New York chamber
OF commerce was given at Delmonico's
new restaurant, Fifth avenue and
Forty-fourth street, last night. Men
distinguished in professional and com.
mercial life were present, and the beau
full banquet hall was taxed to it's ut
most capacity. Secretary of the Treas
ury Lyman J. Gage was the guest of
honor and the chief speaker. Alex E..
Orr, president of the chamber, pre-
sided.
Among the other guests were Secre-
tary of War Alger, Governor Black,
Comptroller of the Currency Eckels,
Mayor Strong, President Gilman of
Johns Hopkins university, Major Gen
eral Merritt, Commodore Bunce, Carl
Schurz and Whitelaw Reid. Secretary
Gage was fiatteringly received when he
rose to speak to the toast, Currency
Reform, Now or When?" The secre-
tary read his speech from manuscript.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
SOLD GOODS TOO LOW.

Iowa Merchants Became Suspicious and
Ran Down a Thief.
SHEFFIELD, Ia, Nov. 24.-Shaefer q
Reynolds general merchandise store in
Sheffield was entered by burglars and
about $25 worth of goods stolen. The
thief was caught in the act and ar
rested. He proved to be Henry Ably, d
gunsmith OF this city. He has been
selling a great deal of goods lately at a
ridiculously low figure. and the mer-
chants here have been curious to know
where he got them. The result Of the
curiosity was the capture of the thief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
THE JUNTA SHOWING.
List of Battles, Prisoners, Etc, to Be
Read to Mckinley.

List of Battles, Prisoners, Etc, to Be
Read to Mckinley.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The Cuban
junta has arranged to reopen head
quarters at Hotel Raleigh as soon as
congress convenes. Palma himself ex-
poets to have charge and he will make
renewed attempts to induce congress
and the president to give some form Of
recognition to the insurgents. Among
his arguments will be list Of battles
fought in Cuba, with the result of each,
a list of towns captured by the Cubans,
the number of prisoners taken by
Cubans with disposition of same and a
showing of the comparatively faint
hold Spain now has upon the island.
The plans of Gomez may be revealed to
the president privately. although this
point has not yet been settled, owing,
doubtless, to question as to whether
Mckinley would consent to listen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
British Becoming Alarmed at
the Situation in the Com
merCial World.
American Firms Executing Or
ders That "Shouid Be Ex-
eCuted Here"
President of London'S Board
of Trade Sounds the Note
of Warning.

LONDON, Nov. 24-Rt. Hon. Charles
T. Rltchie, president of the board of
trade, made an important speech be-
fore the chamber of commerce of Croy-
don, taking as his theme the decline of
British exports during the last 10
months, upon which he hung gave
warming against American competition,
now ''ousting British trade"
Mr.. Ritchie, after declaring that the
Dingley tariff and the engineering
trade dispute were mainly responsible
for the recent decline of exports, and,
after pointing out that England had nc
weapons against the tariff, says there
was a great deal Of talk in commercial
circles about the serious competition OF
Germany, but he thought they were toe
apt to overlook a more serious cOmpeti-
tor in the, United States.
Some Recent American Orders.
1.-THE facts are Serious" he contin
ned, land call upon US for the exercise
of all our powers to enable us to main,
tain our position in the commercial
world. There is no doubt the United
States are executing orders which ought
to be executed here. AS we all know
an American firm obtained the con.
tract for the Central Underground
railway (of London) as its bid was
lower than those of the English CON
Germs and'it could deliver The supplies
three months ahead of the British ten
ders. Many important continental or
de-s have gone to America
"The same is to be SAID OF Egypt ano
Japan, where the Americans are doing
work that EngIishmen should have
done. In consequence of the engineer
ing dispute many orders are leaving
the country, and. unfortunately, these
| orders seldom return"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
NEW .ARMOR PLANT
SPECIAL NAVAL BOARD HAS THE
PLANS PREPARED.
Expenditure of More Than Three Million
Dollars Necessary if Congress De-
cides to Start Uncle Sam
in the Business.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The special
naval board appointed to examine into
the cost OF armor making will present
to congress details Of plant which it
has designed. 1t will cost more than
So, 200, 900 and will have capacity of
5000 tons of armor per annum, which
is about the combined capacity of the
two armor plants now supplying the
navy.
The processes of manufacture will in
clude the very latest developments in
the art of metallurgy. The plans are
said to be perfect in every detail and
being drawn under one of the
Leading Experts of the Country,
the specifications are said to be so we'll
defined that no difficulty is expected to
arise in securing straight bids. The
board has prepared the form of adver-
tisement calling for bids for erecting
this plant, as congress desired that in
formation, and Secretary Long will
soon issue the advertisement 1t is the
purpose to have all of the plans in the
secretary's hands by the first of next
month, and if the advertisement is
promptly sent out it is hoped that
within three months at the latest con.
gress will have before it full informa-
ton as to the cost of an armor plant,
as we'll as offers from existing plants to
sell out to the government.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
DR.. BRISTOL'S LECTURE.

The appearanceTuesda night of DR.,
Frank Bristol at the opera house
brought out large audie' ce. The
theatre was filed to almost its
capacity, and probably no lecturer
has appeared before the people of
Mankato who more thoroughly and
completely captured his hearers from
the outset and held their undivided
attention for so long time as did MI.
Bristol.
The Doctors subject was on
BRAINS and as might be expected,
the theme was one which afforded the
speaker a great amount of material
from which to work up and present
lecture full of interest and profit.
The old theory that large heads pro-
duce large brains and small heads
small brains, was effectually exploded
from scientific Investigations, and
many instructive, not to say amusing,
comparisons were made. And while
large heads are no Indication of su-
perior brain power neither is pre-
ponderance of brains an indication of
intellectual superiority.
The doctor is rapid speaker. and
in the two hours that he addressed
his audience he covered wide field.
He is an exceptionally vigorous
speaker, and is himself living exam
pie of the truth of much that he SAID
regarding the great need for
young men to develop their
brains through educational facili-
ties so abundantly furnished by
our magnificent public schools, uni
versitles aud other Institutions of
learning. His is most active brain.
rightly developed and trained to good
purpose. it would be useless to even
atte mpt synopsis or Intelligent
review of the lecture. 1t must be
heard to be appreciated, aud the
evening spent with Doctor Brlstol
last night was worth more to every
ticket holder than the cost of the
ticket for the entire lecture season.
Such Intellectual treats as this are
rare extremely rare-but when they
do come they are, perhaps, all the
more appreciated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
WELCOME TO WEYLER.
Twenty Thousand of His Admirers As
semble at Barcelona.

Twenty Thousand of His Admirers As
semble at Barcelona.
BARCELONA, Nov. 24.-General Wey-
Ter, the former captain general OF Cuba,
arrived here on the steamer Montserrat
from Havana. The general landed be-
meath thu Columbus monument at 10 a.
IN. and was acclaimed by about 10000
people. In order to escape the mani
festation the general was driven to the
house of Deputy Saladrigas, where,
however, he was forced to appear upon
the balcony and was applauded by the
crowds of people who had gathered
about the house.
After the crowd about Deputy Sala.
driga's house had Cheered General
Weyler until he appeared on the bal
cony, the former commander OF the
Spanish forces in Cuba cried: "Long
live the king, Spanish Cuba and ma
tional labor"
Addressing an industrial deputation;
which waited upon him later, General
Weyler said he had always been a pro.
tectionist and was resolved to defend
the cause OF national production. Con-
tinuing, General WeyIer remarked: 81
have never been politician, but am
simply a Spanish soldier. During my
stay in Cuba l did my utmost to i'm.
prove the lot of the soldiers, and now
shall devote myself to improving the
lot of the workmen."
In subsequent speech he accused
the United States of desiring to seize
Cuban commerce by hunting Spaniards
who would die of starvation"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
OCONOMOWOC MYSTERY.

John Lewis and Mrs. Cornell Likely to
BE Held for the Murders
OCoNoMowoC, Wis, Nov. 24.-The
inquest into the Cornell murder mys-
terry has been adjourned until Monday
next. The indications are that John
Lewis and Mrs Ernest Cornell will be
compelled to stand trial on a charge of
numbering the two children and at
tempting to take the life of Ernest Cor
nell. The prisoners are confined in the
Waukesha Jail pending examination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
SENATOR KYLE'S OPINION.
Firmly Convinced the III waiian Islands
Will Be Annexed Before Spring.


Will Be Annexed Before Spring.
ABERDEEN, S. D., Nov. 24.-United
States Senator Kyle will leave for
Washington in the morning. "The
Hawaiian question:" he said, twill be
>mong the first considered by congress
I predict the annexation of the islands
before spring. From my poll OF the
senate we already have the necessary
two-thirds to ratify the treaty. There
will be no great objection except as to
the policy of acquiring extra-continenG
territory. But in my judgment this is
wholly overcome by the value of the
islands commercially and their strateg' "
importance IN time of war. The poop e
OF the country generally know good
thing when they see it., and they favor
annexation"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
BRYAN GOING TO MEXICO.
Will Make q Careful Study Of That Coun-
trY,s Financial System.

Will Make Careful study OF That COun.
try's Financial System.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 23.-Ex-Governor
Crittenden of Missouri, who was con-
sui general to Mexico under the last
Cleveland administration, announces
that he will leave the city next week
for San Antonio, Tex, where he will be
Joined by William J. Bryan and Mrs.
Bryan, and that the three will depart
for a tour of Mexico. Aided by the
consul's knowledge of the people and
the country, Mr.. Bryan will make a
careful study of Mexico's financial sys-
tenn.
Mr.. Crittenden states that for some
time Mr.. Bryan has been anxious to
make the trip accompanied by some one
fully posted as to the public affairs of
Mexico. They expect to spend the
greater part of their time in the City of
Mexico.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
UNION PACIFIC PAYMENT.
First InstalIment of Over $13, OOO,OOO
Turned Over.

First Instailment of Over $13,OOO,OOO
Turned Over.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The first pay
ment of 3,O45, $50 to the government
on account of the purchase OF the Union
Pacific railroad was cleared during the
day as well as cashiers checks on the
National City bank for nearly 81, OOO,-
900, which the latter sent to the other
national banks which have been desig-
mated as special temporary depositors
for part of the proceeds OF the sale.
The next payment to be made by the
reorganization committee to the govern
ment on account Of the purchase Of the
road will be made about Dec. 6, when
between $6,C00,0OO and $9,000,0O0 will
be turned in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Verdict of Murder in the Sec
ond Degree Against the
Iowa Man.
Jury Also Fixed the Penalty.
but the Presiding Judge
Protested.
Trial Began Nov. 10 and Has
Attracted Considerable
Attention.

VINToN, Ia, Nov. "a The jury in
the case of Frank Novak, charged with
killing Edward Murray and afterwards
setting fire to the building, returned a
verdict of murder in the second degree.
Novak disappeared after the crime was
committed and eluded capture for sew
eral months. Last summer he was
traced to the Klondike gold fields, ar
rested and brought here.
The jury fixed Novak's punishment
at 10 years in the penitentiary and the
judge declared that he would not ac-
cept the verdict because the jury had
fixed the penalty, which it should not
have done, that being the prerogative
of the bench.
Trial Attracted Wide Attention.
The case was given to the jury at IL
o'clock. Judge Burnham s instructions
were long and very explicit. He said
the charge Of death by poison must not
be considered, because the evidence did
not show death had resulted from
poison. The two counts of the indicU-
ments charge Novak with killing Muir.
ray by blow on the head, mutilation,
burning and asphyxiation. The trial,
which has attracted wide interest, was
begun Nov. 10. Several times during
the hearing there have been rumors OF
Murray having been seen alive long
since the date of the murder, but all
have been indefinite and received but
little attention from the attorneys on
either side.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Armv Officers Are Arrested.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-As result Of
the attempted revolutionary movement
in Montevideo, Uruguay, says The Her.
AIDS correspondent there, five promi.
nent army officers-three colonies and
two majors-have been arrested. Many
arrests of civilians and politicians have
been made. The Herald's correspondent
in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, telegraphs that
o commercial crisis is imminent. The
exchange is falling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
DRAWN BY ST. BERNARDS.
Minnesota Family En- Route to the Klon-
dixie by Dog Team.

minnesota Family En- Route TO the hiOn-
dixie by Dog Team.
BUTTE, Mon, Nov. 23.-D. Q. Blandy.
with his wife and 4-year-old boy, loaded
In a wagon drawn by eight St. Bernard
dogs, arrived in Butte from Brainerd,
Mimi, en- route to the Klondike. The
outfit left Brainerd Aug. 20, and have
travelled about l, 400 miles. Last Sun
day and Monday they were lost in the
bad lands in the eastern part of Mon
tana and but for the instincts of the
dogs would have persisted from thirst.
For two days and night they travelled
without drop of water, but the dogs
finally dragged the outfit from the bad
lands and found ranch. A few days
before that they were nearly trampled
to death by herd OF cattle that made
a stampede for the dogs. The heroic
work of cowboy saved the dog team
and tourists from being stamped into
the earth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Martin Thorn's Second Trial.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-The second
trial of Martin Thorn for the murder oil
William Guldensuppe was fairly
started during the afternoon in the
Queens county court. District Attor.
ney Youngs opened the case for the
prosecution and as soon as he had fin.
ished, the taking of evidence was be-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Ciouuet Cuts ,115. 100000 Feet.

CLoQUET, Mimi, Nov. 24.-The mills
have closed for the season, having ex
perienced one of the best and mos
successful seasons for years. The cur
was the largest in the history of Clio
quet, being 5O,00O,O0O feet for the
Northern Lumber company, 10000 Ol
feet for the Cloqnet Lumber company
and 25,OO0,OOO feet for the Johnson
Wentworth company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
MISUNDERSTANDING PRICES.
Milwaukee Bonds Sold at a Premium
Never Before Obtained.

Never Before Obtained.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 24.-The city of
Milwaukee has sold $3.50, 900 worth of 5
per cent bonds at record breaking pre-
miums for this city. The bonds were
sold in two separate blocks, $40, 1000 of
which were city school bonds and $780,
600 garbage disposal plant bonds. The
Wisconsin National bank purchased the
school bonds, paying premium there
for of 1890 per cent, which reduces
their interest paying power to 3.35 per
cent. R. L. Day & Co. Of New York
city brought the garbage bonds at a
premium OF 1851 per cent, thus It due
ing their interest paying capacity to
$3.50 per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Came of Ketcham's Death.

CHICAGO, Nov. 70. DIR. Neel has sub
mitted to the coroner report on the
John B. Ketcham, the wealthy c.ubman
whose sudden death under mysterious
circumstances, caused sensation. The
report states that death was caused
from alcoholism and hardening of the
liver
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Left Boston for the KlondiI<e.

Boston, Nov. 24.-1wo schooners
left this port during the day bound for
the Klondlke. The Nellie Coleman,
which carries two passengers, viii take
her owner, Adelbert L. Claf1ln, aboard
when she reaches Seattle. The Stowell
Sherman has IL passengers, who con.
stitute cooperative organization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Will Return if -Tot Prosecuted.

ENGLISH, Ind, Nov. PAR. E. Will
lets, the missing cashier of the English
bank, which was closed several days
ago, has notified friends that he
will return and settle up the affairs of
the bank, provided no criminal prosecu-
ton is Instituted. 1t has Leen stated
that Willets is in Canada, but his
friends will not give out his hiding
place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
TIL pks the Rate Excessive,

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Secretary OF
War Alger, who came to town to at,
tend the annual banquet of the cham,
Der of commerce, SAID in an interview
that he favored change in the duty
imposed by the Dingley tariff law OIL
white pine imported from Canada. H.
thought the rate of So thousand feet,
as at present, excessive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Atlantic Mine Strikers at Work.

HoUGHToN, Mich, Nov. 23.-Two
hundred miners and trammers, who
were on strike at the Atlantic mines,
with as many more who were involun-
tar1ly idle, have returned to work
The TRAINERS will probably be accorded
an advance of S. per month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
Wholesale Shooting of Negroes.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. "a. -Informa-
ton has been received here from Bates
burg, a small town in Edgefield county,
of wholesale shooting of negroes dur
ing a row over cards. Three are dead
and two desperately wounded. Two or
three participants in the game have
been arrested.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. "a. The in
terruption to railroad traffic caused by
the recent storm are being gradually
overcome. AS the waters subside it is
ascertained that the reports of damage
done to the Great Northern railroad
have been exaggerated. The washouts
have been SO tar repaired as to admit of
the running of all coast trains.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-11-26
No Credence Given the Story.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24.-No Gre
dence is paced by the authorities here
in he alleged confession of Blanther,
or Forbes, made in the Meridian, Tex,
Jail, that he murdered Blanche Lamont
and Minnie Williams, in addition to
Mrs. Langteld.