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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
WHILE the minds of the

WHILE the minds OF the are
just now fastened upon rrOrs
of the floods in the different portions
of the country, but little thought has
been given to the after effects of the
great devastation wrought. These
after troubles, so far as disease is con-
cerned will be more pronounced along
the lower Mississippi region than
elsewhere. The New York Mail
and EGpress referring to this says:
One of the gravest perils to be fear
ed from the great floods in the Miss
issippi Valley is that the recession OF
the waters may be followed by famine
and pestilence. The food supplies of
the flooded region, covering an area of
many Thousand square miles, have
been almost wholly destroyed, and un-
less provisions are forthcoming from
other sources there will be acute
and protracted distress among large
and helpless population. To this
danger must be added the possibility
Of malignant fevers following the
accumulation of stagnant waters in
the low lands and the miasma due to
rapid evaporation from the marshes
under the blaze of a torrid sun. The
prospect is alarming even from the
most favorable point of view, and it
will be fortunate indeed if the victims
of the great overflow escape with no
more trying hardship than that which
has already befallenat them"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

MRS. HETTY GREEN is foreclOsing
81, 100000 worth of mortgages in Chi
cago. Possibly she takes the story of
the silverites seriously that the
recent election there was a silver vic
tory, and naturally reckons that it
will depreciate property on the ratio
of a 50-cent dollar. Happily Chicago
is not the United States by several
neOnle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

The e-apportionment bill has pas
sed both houses Of the legislature and
gone to the governor. 1t provides for
63 senators and 1l9 representatives.
AS usual in such cases the bill gives
satisfaction in some quarters and dis
satisfaction in Others, but on the
whole is regarded as very fair. There
are few discrepancies, however, that
have come to our notice that ought
not to have existed. Winona county
seems to have been rather shabbily
treated, and Senator Yale had good
grounds for the strong protest he en-
tered. The county now has one sena-
tor and four representatives. The
new bill gives 1T one senator and two
representatives. The present repre-
sentation is undoubtedly too large,
but the new bill goes to the other ex-
treme and makes it too small. Had
Winona been given three representa-
tives it would have left matters all
right and she would have had no rea-
son to complain and doubtless would
not. The treatment is all the more
shabby in view of the fact that the
protest OF the counties of Steel and
Dodge, with population of about 2S,-
600, or 5000 less than Winona, was
heard, and they were made two dis
tricts with one senator and one repre-
sentative each, and Nicollet and
Sibley counties with population of
about 10000 population, were set back
and given one senator and one repre-
sentative each. 1t is hard work to
frame bill that will mete out exact
justice to all, or even approaching a
fair adjustment, but il would seem
that such inconsistencies as those
noted ought not to exist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

FARGO is getting out of the wet,
but Grand Forks is getting more and
more in it, and is likely to expert
ence all of the troubles that Fargo
has just been through.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

IT is claimed that wheat from the
Pacific coast is now supplanting rice
in the orient as an article of food. 1t
is said that the success of this
movement will take away twenty per
cent of the wheat that, now goes to
Europe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

CHICAGO took up Altgeldism for
the purpose of smashing self-con-
stituted Republican machine. The
lesson will be a good one for the poll
ticians, and Altgeldism will catch it
later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
Card of Thanks.

We desire to return our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and Deighbors
who assisted during the late illness
and death of our husband and father;
and to the Legion of Honor, Wilkin
Post. G.. A. R., w. @. Il. U. and
Women's Relief Corps, for the assist
ance and help which they rendered.
MRS. w. G.. BRIGGS AND FAMILY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

LAST fall Mr.. Bryan thought public
sentiment was all right, but that
voters had been bribed. Looking
over the returns from recent munich
pal elections he says the result indi-
Gates a great change of public senti-
ment since last November. Evidently
Mr.. Bryan is not fully satisfied where
he is at.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

OVER in Lac qui Parle county the
people propose holding convention
next month for the purpose of discuss
ing sugar bee is and sheep. The central
idea of the meeting is said to be the
bringing about of some plan by which
a beet sugar refinery may be secured
for that section,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

IN commenting upon the result of
the various local elections that occur
red on last Monday and Tuesday the
Democratic silverites give them the
coloring of a vast change of sentiment
among the people, but they fail to make
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

THE people of Porto Rico have
found that the Spanish reforms are
vaIueless and are rising in revolt
against Spain. Cuba is in position to
say II told you 500 regarding these
reforms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

ACCORDING to Mr.. Bryan the settle
ment of few municipal questions
was an endorsement of the 50-cent
dollar he would like to impose upon
the public. Mr.. Bryan will be far
wiser with very little more age.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

HAVANA has sanitary improve
ments under way or about to be start
ed that will cost some $4,000, 900 be-
fore they are completed. They are
badly needed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
APRIL is well advanced an

APRIL is well advanced and yet no
reports have been sent out that the
peach crop has been frosted. On the
the other hand New Jersey admits
that the prospects in that state for a
big crop are most excellent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

In ST. Paul and Minneapolis war is
being made on the scorcher. Public
safety demands his retirement every
where.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

A KANSAS man has hit it when he
says 1.-TWO much land is farmed too
little" Intensive farming is what
DayS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

THE farmers are now complaining
of too much wet. A year ago the
complaint was too dry. Thus does
the world wag.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
For Sale.

Nice young driving team, we'll
matched. Cheap for cash or on time
for good approved note. Team can be
seen at 300 Center ST., Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

IT is said that;over 800 towns in the
south are or have been under water,
and over 10000 people have been rem
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
For Sale or Trade

My farm near town. Buyer can make
a small payment and have long time
on balance. e. AUSTIN,
223 Locust Street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
nONEY TO LEND.

Easy terms, no commissions. In
dealing with us you deal directly with
the lender. No delay. MANKATO
SAVINGS BANK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

ACCORDING to the illustrations in
some Of the eastern papers, the west
is nearly washed out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

WAS it an Easter Lille that bios
somed out at the council room Satur-
day night?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16
dered homeless. The floods have rem
dered the widest devastation in years.

THE state senate yesterday killed
the Theden department store bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

THE Twin City Transit company
carried over 100000 people during
the year 1896.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-16

WHILE the United States senate is
amending the tariff bill, how would it
do to make an amendment to its rules.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-24
The Other
Speakers.

too, is natures order) to secure those high
ends at which they aim.
In word, l commit myself to the following
proposition: At a cost too contemptlble 1or
serious consideration the debatable condition
of our currency and banking system may be
put upon clearly safe, if not theoretically
scientific foundations. This may be secured
without any necessary contraction of the cir
culating medium of exchange and with no
danger of an undue expansion, and, best of
ALL this desirable end may carry in its effect
and West, which, though rich in possibilities
of soil and climate, have been held back
through the absence of banking capital and
crGJi. facilities.
Gov. Frank S. Black responded to the
toast THE State of New York" He,
too, was warmly received and like the
preceding speaker read his speech,
which was frequently applauded.
In the absence of Maj. Gen. Nelson
A Miles, Gen. Wesley Merritt spoke to
the toast THE Army
Mayor Strong was warmly applaud
ed when he arose to speak to the toast,
The Duties and Obligations of a Citi-
zen of New York. Daniel G. Gilman,
of Johns Hopkins university, was the
last speaker. His toast was, Com
nerce, the Child of Science and its
Filial Supporter" He paid a high trib-
ute to the merchant princes of Amerl-
ca and to their generosity to institu-
tions of learning, also their support, as
he put it, "of all things which aim to
further science and wisdom throughout
the world"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-24
Ten Years For Novak,
Verdict of the Jury Rejected By
the Court.

The case was given to the jury at II
o'clock this morning. At noon the jur-
ors stood eleven for conviction and one
for acquittal During the afternoon
the figures changed to nine and three.
The jurors went to dinner and supper
at the hotel. On their way back to the
court house after supper it was learn
ed that they stood ten to two. 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 Indictment charge
Novak with killing Murray by a blow
OIL the head, mutilation, burning and
asphyXiatiOn.
Prosecutor Boies spoke for an hour
and half this morning. He said that
the insanity theory of the defense, on
the ground that the crime itself was an
indication, fell fiat. Novak never
f1inChed and was not disturbed appar-
emily all day. Mr.. Miner, Novaks
attorney, said that he expected a YER
dict of guilty and will make a motion
for a new trial on the ground that Muir
rays skull should not have been ad
mitted as evidence. The trial, which
has attracted wide interest, was begun
Nov. 10. Several times during the hear
ing 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 atten-
ton from the attorneys on either side
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-24
Chairman Bynum Reviews Re-
cent Elections From the Stand
point of the National Democrats.

sooner will the country be freed from
the blighting influence of impending
disaster. No compromise with dishon-
or; no surrender of principle to expedi-
ency, is the shibboleth Of the National
Democracy, and each and every men,
Der of the party should stand by his
convictions and redouble his efforts to
uphold the principles he believes to be
Indispensable to the preservation of the
rights and properties of the people,
WASHINGTON, Nov Ex-senator
Lindsay of Kentucky, who is one of
the three gold Democrats in the SEN
ate, was asked today what policy he
and those Democratic senators who
agree with him on financial questions
would pursue in case an effort should
be made to secure currency legislation
at the approaching session of congress.
He replied: I'VE have had no confer
ence among ourselves, and therefore
have not agreed upon any policy. If
there is any policy as to line of ac-
ton, | have not been informed as to
what it is. Therefore [ am not in a
position to answer your request. L may
saw. however, that I think the country
still wants currency reform, and [ be-
Iieve that, if the Republicans could
agree among themselves, it would be
possible for them to accomplish this
end but without being in their coun-
sells, [ see some indications that this
agreement may be difficult to secure.
If they had given US different tariff
law, the task of securing the necessary
reform would have been comparative
ly easy one; for, if the country's reve-
nues were equal to it's expenditures, 1t
would not be so difficult to secure an
agreement to repeal the clause of the
act of 1878 requiring greenbacks when
presented to the treasury to be reis-
sued. and that is all the legislation that
would be necessary, for with the neces-
sity for the reissuance Of the green
backs done away with, they would
all be redeemed and Cancelled in very
short time. In the face, however, OF
the insufficiency of the revenues, this
course would be more difficult, and
cannot yet say what, if anything, will
be done or attempted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-24
Sound Money
Sentiment Growing.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-W. D. By
mum, chairman of the National Demo-
cratic executive committee today is
sued the following address: THE re-
suits of the recent election were in no.
wise discouraging to the success of
the principles for which the National
Democratic party has been battling.
The silver organizations lost the states
of Ohio and Maryland, with the legis
latures, which will choose United
States senators. In Kentucky the sill
yer candidate had a majority of only
123, with $4,000 electors, majority of
whom were unquestionably for sound
money, not voting. The National Dem
ocratic vote of the state was twice as
large as it was last year, while the loss
in the free silver Vote WSs 10000. In
Iowa the Democratic sound money
vote was doubled, Notwithstanding the
silver candidates abandoned that issue
and pleaded for support on state mat
ters The sound money vote in both
Kentucky and Iowa would undoubt-
edly have been much larger had it not
been for the fact that the names of
all the local candidates for county Of
fees appeared on the ballots under the
free silver state tickets and emblems.
thereby compelling sound money elect
ors to scratch their tickets or vote the
free silver state ticket, in order to vote
for local officers. In Massachusetts our
vote was increased % per, cent, while
that of the free silver candidate was
reduced in the same ratio In Nebraska
the free silver majority was reduced
while South Dakota deserted the cause.
1.-THE efforts of the National Demo-
cratic organization last year were to
aid in saving. the credit of the nation
from dishonor; it's missioH in the fu-
ture will be, if possibles topreserve the
true principles of Democracy, until
Judgment and reason shall again domi-
nate the councils of the party and its
ancient creed be restored to its plat
form. -
"Then. and not till then, will the
work of the National Democratic party
he accomplished and it's organization
cease to be an independent one. Inc
I~frmer the convictions and the bolder
the courage of National Democrats, the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-24
Written Confession by a
Murderer Who Killed
Himself in a Texas Jail.

hope you will find it in time to save the life
of Durrant. 1t may also be OF service TO Mr..
Womack in getting his reward money.
want you to have my watch for your kind
ness to me. You have my best wishes and
1 hope your troubles will end, but not as
mine.
The letter written by Blanther was
compared with a letter written by him
to County Treasurer Randle while he
Blanther) was teaching school at Kop-
perl, this county, and the identification
is pronounced to be beyond doubt.
Cashier Rudasill, of the First National
bank of Meridian, says 1t compares IA
yorabIy with BIanther's handwriting.
The original written confession Is now
in the possession of Word. billiard &
Word, of Meridian, who will at once
notify the San Francisco officials of the
startling confession.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov %
No credence is placed by the authOri-
ties here IN the alleged confession Of
Blanther, or Forbes, made in the Me-
ridan, Tex, Jail, that the murderer
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams,
in addition to Mrs. Landfeldt. 1t is
recalled. however, that at the time
of the killing of Mrs. Langfeldt, about
eighteen months ago. the suggestion
was advanced THAI Blanther had mur-
dered all three, 1t being claimed that
there were certain points Of similarity
in the three murders. AT Ine llIne u
the Langfeldt murder. Durrant had al
ready been in pail for a year, and the
police secuted the idea of any one but
the prisoner having committed the
other crimes. The police are confident
that the Emanuel church murderer is
still alive and In San Quentin prison.
While recognizing the possibility Of
error. the authorities are nevertheless
convinced that they have the right
man in the person of Durrant. The
alleged confession of Blanther will
probably prove a powerful weapon of
defense in the hands of Durrants at
tOrneYS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-24
STORY THAT MAY
Save Durfdf1t

MORGAN, Tex, Nov. 23.-In March
last Jose BIanther, alias Forbes, took
his own life in the Meridian jail in this
county Developments OF the past lew
davs bring to light even a more start
ling crime than was the murder Oh Mrs.
Iangfeldt, for which he was helu-
While Blanther was incarcerated In the
Meridian Jail, he had fellow prisoner
named Pitts, who was arrested on some
minor charge and who occupied the cell
adjoining that of Blanther. Pitts is
farmer who now lives near Arredell,
in this county, and is known to have
conversed with Blanther during his two
or three days confinement. In a let
fer to Word, Diller & Word, attorneys
of Meridian. under date of Nov. 22, Mr.
Pitts encIoses a letter from Blantner
and saws: st have been looking through
some papers that had in jail at Mer1-
dan and I find the enclosed sheet,
which speaks for itself. The papers al
luded to here worked through a mole
in nv pocket, hence the delay in dis
covering them. I well remember that
Forbes. or BIanther, asked me, the
evening he took the poison, which coat
was mine of several that were hanging
in the cell he occupied. 7 never thought
further of the question he asked until
7 found the letter he wrote. 1 send it
TO YOU for the reason you best know
whom to notify in California. l hope
that may be worth something to you
in the way of saving DurraHt, of Call
fornia, who I understand, is sentenced
to death for killing Miss Lamont.
Following is the Blanther letter;
Medidan Jail-To Mr.. Pitts: AS this is my
last day on earth wish TO say that cannot
die without telling a truth. / murdered Mrs
iLangfeldt, also Blanche Lamont and Minnie
Williams. / put this in your coat pocket and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-24
MISUNDERSTANDING PRICES.
milwaukee Bonds Sold ut Premium
Never Before ebtained:

milwaukee Bonds Sold af a Premium
Never Before ebsained:
MILWAUKEE, Wis Fov, 2smThe s5cd aoe
civ Of milwaukee, tedays sold $3.50, ,OO0
worth of five per cent bonds at record ;G91,
breaking premiums for this city. Inc M
bonds were sold in two separate, blocks,
$4,000 of which were city school bonus
and s12O0OO garbage disposal plant
bends. The Wisconsin National panh
purchased the school bonds. paying, q
premium therefor of 49, 80 per cent
which reduces their interest paying 3
power to 3.35 per cent. r, L, Day ,s q
Co., of New York city, bought 1He
garbage bonds at preallum OF Oh: lo.0I
6er 6e[ cen cent thus reducing tReir interest," ST, =
having capacity to 3.39 per cent. me me
prsmiUms T paid for these bonds are tne
bighest b ever paid for Milwaukee NUM- IL.
ci6aI securities, the high water marx ARK
until until today being 12.S7 per cent. IN the e
vaIidity of the garbage bonds pelng
called into question, the bonds nave nave
been deposited in the National oahh In
Of milwaukee, in escrow pending ue-
cision of the state. supreme cGul .i =
which is expected within TWO "eeN''
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-24
Count in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 23.-The official count
of the election held Nov. was completed
this evening. Sullivan, fusion candidate for
supreme judge, received 1O2, ,S3S, and Post,
Republican, S9,0O9. Compared with the vote
on governor year ago, when Holcomb,
fusion, received 116,4 AIS and Mccall, Republi-
can, 94,723, the Republicans made large
gain. Holcomb, however, ran ahead of his
ticket the average fusion plurality last year
being in round numbers 5000, while this year
it is u, ,000
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-24
SEE ITS SERIOUSNESS.
Police Officials Condemned to Death
Realize Their Position

CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 23.-The investi-
cation into the affairs of the local branch of
the New York Life Insurance company is
going on. The new manager, Mr.. Enquist,
arrived today from New York. The firm of
Samuel Harmanos, of New York and Mexico
has signed a contract with the department
terial required during the next four years
in railway, light house, telegraph and post
office services. The amount involved is one
million dollars.
The police officials condemned to death for
the murder of Arroyo are much disheartened
today and now realize the immense serious
ness Of their position, and the fact that the
crime is certain to be avenged. 1t is possible
that Villvacennes will make clean breast
of the matter and show why Velasquez was
anxious to despatch Arroyo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-24
HoId-Un n Failure.

DUBLIN, Tex, Nov. 2S-The regular west
bound train on the Rio Grande, about three
miles west of here, encountered a pile of
rock about three feet high in a deep cut on
a curve. The engineer reversed his engine
and started back to this city. AS the train
and ordered all hands up, but seeing the train
move backward they opened fire on the engi-
neer, who had crouched behind the boiler to
avoid their bullets. Many shots were fired,
but no one was hurt. A posse was organized
and conveyed to the scene at once.