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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
IT'S WORKING WELL.

Those Popocrats who are engaged
in bowling against the Dingley law,
and telling how it has failed in pro-
viding revenue enough to meet the
needs of the government and that a
resort to bond issue will soon have
to be taken, are either ignorant Of a
few things they ought to know. in
starting out to criticise and find fault,
or else they Intentionally intend to
deceive. Mr.. Dingley in few re-
marks in the house the other day
showed wherein the anticipatory i'm
portalions were of sufficient quantity
to have met the entire deficit since
the Dingley law went into effect, and
have left surplus of some $40, 900, 10000,
had they been imported under it's
rates. This explains the whole aues-
ton. The country cannot 60 on i'm
porting it's usual amount and consume
an entire years stock that had been
previously imported at the same time,
and at the same time have the mills
and factories within it's own borders
open up, as they have done, and any
fair-minded man would acknowledge
this. But there are several other lit
tie facts which the Popocratic fault
finders have overlooked, First is, that
the customs revenues under the
Dingley law have been increasing at
the rate of two millions month
since it went into effect. That these
revenues have been greater then for g
like period after the enactment o.
the Wilson law. Further, that thu
gold reserve is now upward of S15S
900, 1000, showing the federal treasur!
to be in a healthy state and revealing
a confidence that does not border on
nor intimate the danger Of bond is
sue. Mr.. Dingley predicts that from
the beginning of the new year tn
revenue receipts under the law will
make a much better showing, an
that with the commencement of tn
next fiscal year, the deficit will be en-
tirely wiped out and surplus Wi
show up instead, and all indication
point to.the fulfillment of this pre-
diction
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Buy Them Before the Stocks Have Been
Picked Over


The merchants of Mankato have by
this time laid in their stocks of Christ
mas goods, and in most cases ar
ranged and displayed them. A few
will not have their openings until
next week. The stocks are unusually
large and complete, and the prices
are as low or lower than those quoted
in the twin cities. A person can do
better by trading here at home than
by going abroad.
Christmas is but two weeks off, and
between now and then a vast amount
of trading will be done. Purchases to
the amount of tens of thousands of
dollars will be made. 1t therefore
behooves those who want to secure
the cream of the articles offered for
sale to call early. 1t is a habit with
many to wait until the last two days
before Christmas. On those two days
there is always rush, and the best of
the stock is generally gone. Those
who consult their own interests will
do their trading next week.
The display windows along Front
street are unusually attractive, and
only lack of time and space pre-
vents us from making separate men
tion of each. Many of our merchants
have for years had as tasty displays in
their windows as can be found in any
of the larger cities. 1t is a delight tt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
December ~, 1897.

look upon these windows, and they
are certainly good advertisement of
the stock within.
With returning prosperity, the
practice Of giving Christmas presents
will be INDUCED in more than for
several years past. Mankato is the
place to get these gifts, and now is
the time. During the next two weeks
Front street will shine in all of it's
splendor, and thousands Of strangers
will visit the city. Let every BUSH
ness man keep his walk free from
snow and ice, and let the city look it's
hest,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
A HANDSOME ACT.
John Carroll Gets a Check for $3.50 and
all Expenses.

John Carroll, who was recently in
jured on the Omaha track in this city,
making the amputation of one arm
and leg necessary, has received check
for $3.50 from the road, which also as
sumes the payment of his hospital ex-
penses and the expense for surgical
aid and medical attendance. This is
a sample of the liberality of the Oma-
ha road, which has been manifested
in Mankato on numerous occasions.
The evidence showed that the road
was in no way to blame for the acct
dent to Mr.. Carroll. The latter could
probably have collected nothing
through the courts, and the road was
not obligated in any sense to pay him
anything. Yet the Omaha road is not
"a soulless corporation, "and realizing
the fearful injuries which Mr.. Carroll
had received, it voluntarily made him
a gift of the check and all of his ex-
penses due to the injury. Not only
Mr.. Carroll, but the public in genral
will appreciate an act which is as un'
usual as it is meritorious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

o. P. Benrud, of Blue Earth City,
and Attorney A. E. Halves, of Good
Thunder, were Clifton House guests
Saturday.
Photographer Snow has made fine
crayon drawing of Hook and Ladder
Co. No. rs team of dappled grays and
truck, from photograph taken at j..
G.. Rollers corner. 1t is fine picture
and is highly priced by the fire boys.
1t is folly to say that clothing cuts
no figure in q mans success in life.
The best at the lowest prices can al
ways be found at the Model Clothing
& Shoe House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

The Minneapolis board of educa-
tion has decided to close the schools
of that city on March 1st, as at that
date the school funds will be exhaust.
ed. Doubtless there could be enough
useless expenses cut off to keep the
schools running month or two
longer Elf not for the rest of the year.
The work of piling up expenses is a
much easier matter than that of pro-
viding the revenue to meet them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

Referring to the positive announce
ment it made last week regarding the
candidacy of Edgar Weaver, of this
city for governor, the Sleepy Eye
Dispatch this week says: "The Dis
patch wishes to correct the statement
made by US last week regarding this
matter, that Mr., Weaver had con-
sented to the use of his name. Mr..
Weaver has not definitely declared
himself a candidate for this high
DOSitiOn,"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
Young BlOOds Rebuked.

Addressing himself to Koch, Judge
Severance said: "You mistook the
boy and the girl whom you followed
for street walker and her companion.
You went up to them for the purpose
of taking possession of the supposed
street walker and driving off her CON-
panion. You have admitted over and
over again that you were mistaken as
to who the parties were. Both you
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

The California supreme court has
knocked away the last prop on which
Durrant, the San Francisco murderer
has leaned for hope, and has remand
ed the case back to the lower court to
proceed with according to law. Sen
tence will doubtless again be pro-
nounced, but whether it will be car
ried out or not probably depends up
on the resourcefulness of Durrant's
lawyer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17
WHY THE RECEIPTS WERE
SMALL.

Assistant Secretary Howell, of the
treasury department has made state
ment regarding the customs receipts
under the Dingley law that show very
clearly the effect the large importa-
tions that were made just previous to
it's enactment as law, have had up
on the revenues of the government
or the past few months. He sa y
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

Here congress has been in session a
whole week and Jerry Simpson has
not been heard from. Jerry must be
off his feed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-12-17

Wheat has touched one dollar again
in Chicago, and the calamityites will
have another season of unhappiness
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
FORECLOSED NEXT SUMNER
President Clark Talks of Union Pacific
Affairs,
KNOWS OF NOTHING TO DELAY THE SALE
Exposition subscription from the
Road IL Uncertain of the
Condition of Annirs in Re-
lntion TO foreclosure.

President s. II. II. Clark, General Solicitor
have returned to Omaha from New
York City and st. Paul, coming in from
the latter city yesterday. They have
been in attendance at meetings OF the Union
Pacific receivers and of the Union Pacific
reorganization committee for nearly a month
past.
Tt a Bee reporter President Clark said:
II have just read of the Northwestern roads
liberal subscription to the exposition. That's
good news, indeed, and l was very glad to
hear of 1t. The matter of a Union Pacific
subscription is before the receivers, and we
all hope for favorable action. on account of
the peculiar situation in which Union Pacific
affairs are at this time, it is impossible to
say more regarding our subscription"
Asked his opinion of the foreclosure OF the
Union Pacific mortgage by the government,
President Clark said: Il think the fore
closure is an assured fact. It's hard to tell
just when 1t will come along, but l think
it will undoubtedly be during the coming
summer. So far, no obstacle to the fore
closure proceedings has appeared. l think 1t
unlikely that any obstacle will be en-
countered. There may be things that will
happen and delay the proceedings. but they
will be Of minor Importance. | know of
nothing at this time to delay the sale, but
matters postponing an event of this kind
are always to be expected
President Clark said that there was moth
ing concerning union depot matters that he
could say at this time. Concerning the
officers of the Oregon Short Line, announced
in yesterdays issue Of The Bee, he gaid
that the list was correct, and that 1t CORE
sponded with information he had.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28

City association will soon select a secretary
tUserve thirty days on probation, and, If sat
isfactory to all the members, to be reelected
for six months. There is not much competi-
ton for the place.
The Santa Fe has its eyes on Sabine Pass,
Tex, and may soon run a line there. Gen
eral Manager Polk of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe, has announced that negotiations
for the purchase of the Texas, Louisiana
& Eastern railway have been completed. The
road will be extended into the lumber dis
tricts of Louisiana and Texas.
There is a big fuss among members Of the
local Ticket Agents association of st. Joseph,
all owing to the failure Of a ticket broker,
who had among his assets a lot Of railway
tickets which the agents were asked by
the association to redeem. The Maple Leaf
agent refused to take up a ticket, and it Is
understood one other road refused. Both
roads were fined 500 each for their offense.
Edward p. Peck, secretary of the Omaha
Elevator company, said yesterday afternoon,
when asked the result of that company's
recent investigation into the corn crop of
the state: 1--WE were very agreeably sur
prised at the excellent condition of the corn
crop generally. To be sure, we found some
moist corn, too damp for our use, but not
nearly so much as we anticipated. The
great bulk of the corn is good"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28

Daughters of .RcbcIah Publicly IL
Iustrnte Their Initiation.

Iustrpte Their Initiation.
Odd Fellows hall at Fourteenth and
Dodge streets was filled to overlooking last
night to witness the public eXemplifcation
of the secret work of initiation in the
Daughters Of Rebekah. The entertainment
was furnished by Ruth lodge and the work
was eNemplifed by a degree team,
composed of twenty-one women. The
victim was a man seeking light
in the mysteries Of the order and
the manner in which the moral lessons
OF the ritual were impressed indelibly on his
mind and other portions of his anatomy
furnished a great fund Of amusement for
the spectators. These morals were incul-
Gated by means OF alliterative rhymes. which
nearly disloCated the maXillae of the fair ex-
poncnts, and the lessons were illustrated by
means OF tests calculated to superinduce
nervous prostration. The luckless candidate
was almost hanged by a rope around his
neck, his nose was held on Il revolving grind
stone and he was pulled about the mystic
circle by means of a pair of redhot tongs.
As q climax he was made TO ride a wildly
cavorting goat, which ran away with him
to parts unknown.
The work caused great hilarity among the
spectators and was vigorously .applauded at
frequent intervals. The whole affair was
voted a great success and preparations are
already under way to have the entertainment
repeated in Council Bluffs and other neigh
boring towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
South Omaha News


The spring election will be held on April
6 this year and only one day, April 8, has
been set aside for the revision of the regis
tration books. AS yet none OF the political
parties have issued a call for a city con-
~vention. Last year the republicans and dem
ocrats held their conventions on the same
day, March 81. Four members of the city
council and three members of the Board of
Education are to be chosen. Very likely
the proposition to vote $15, 900 bonds for i'm
provements to the school houses will also
be voted upon.
Interest in the spring campaign is reviv-
ing and ward meetings are being held al
most nightly all over the city. Candidates
for city council are to be seen at all times
Of the day or night and one could scarcely
throw a stone without hitting one. In the
First ward the republicans are talking about
Captain William Kelly and William Wood,
while the democrats are figuring on Charles
Scarf, Captain Parkhurst, Jack Walters and
Jim Bulla. Over in the Second ward the
democrats are divided between Henry Mics
and +. j. Franek. When Mics was in the
for the ward and some of his former con-
stituents have not forgotten 1t. AS far as
these two men are concerned, 1t will be a
fight for the nomination, with the chances
of election In favor OF the regular nominee.
The republicans in the Second ward have
been talking about putting up William Cliff
ton, cattle buyer at Hammond's. Clifton, 1t
is said, is a strong man and will make the
democrats hump themselves. Patrick Trainor
will it is generally conceded, be the repub-
lican nominee in the Third ward. Trainor
lives in the southeastern part OF the ward
and as that section has never had a repre-
sentative in the council 1t is thought he will
make 1t interesting for an opponent.
Among the democrats of the Third ward
the fight just now is between John j. Ryan
and j. Wear, with Ryan slightly in the lead.
Patrick Hyland, it is said, is also a candidate
for recollection and will run by petition II
he does not get the nomination. In the
Fourth ward the republicans are talking
about putting up o. Il. Bruce to run against
Mullaly, who will without doubt be the demo-
cratic nominee. Some Of the republicans
favor the plan OF not nominating anyone and
then picking out an independent democrat
who will meet with favor in both parties
and running him to beat Mullaly, A num-
Der of the democrats in the Fourth ward have
signifed their intention of fighting Null
LAZY had such a scheme as mentioned might
be carried through and made to win.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
Y. NJ. C. A. Gymnasium Drill.

An exhibition gymnasium drill under the
direction OF Physical Instructor T.. b. Cook
of the Young Mems Christian association
%ISaa Vas siyen IN the association gymhnaslnm
gram was pleasantly lnterspersed with
musical selections by the Young Mems
Christian Association Junior band, under
the direction Of Prof. Shook. The program
included an exhibition on the parallel bars,
man. Miller and Rajawicz took part. The
basket ball contest between the members of
the business mems monday class and the
class formed the feature of the evening.
The score resulted in a tie It being five In
number Of the members took part upon the
elevated track, afforded considerable amuse-
ment to the onlookers, 1t is the intention
of Secretary Willis to make the Saturday
night gymnasium exhibitions a feature OF
the association hereafter.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
BANK FAILURES STRIKE ST. LOUIS.
Savings Institution Closed by the
State Bank Examiner.

Savings Institution Closed by the
State Bank Examiner.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.-State Bank Exam
liner G. o. Austin today closed the Mullan-
ply Savings bank, a state institution, which
has been in operation mere for more than
twenty-five years. He is unable yet to give
out any figures which would show the con-
dition OF the bank, but hopes to have the
books in such shape as 70 be able to make
a report early next week.
The statement issued at the close of bust
ness on February 26, 1897, by the bank is
as follows: Liabilities: Capital stock, $780,
900; surplus, SIS, 204; demand deposits, $24S,-
1872; time deposits, 1896, 0SS; certificates of de-
post, sight, IS POS; cashiers checks, SO, 434
bills payable, s45 900; total, $500, 069.
Resources: Bills receivable, 1851 ,753;
bonds, $54, 061; real estate, SS9,112; cash in
vault, $42,946; cash in banks, $5S,1S7; total,
$500 ,069.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The clothing firm of
Willoughby. Hill & Co. confessed judgment
today for sS1 GIL in favor of the Fort Dear
born National bank.
The assignment was issued on a bill filed
by the Stein-Block company, clothiers of
Rochester, N. Y, the members OF whose
firm composed the minority stockholders of
the Willoughby-Hill company. The bill
charges the firm to be insolvent, with $3.50,
900 of assets and 5000, 900 of liabilities.
The confession of judgment was followed
by the filing of a bill for a receiver. Judge
Hanecy appointed E. b. Mickey,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
Fire Record for n Day.

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, Feb. 27.-The knit
ting mill occupied by Chase Bros, mitten
manufacturers was badly damaged by fire
and water today. Loss estimated at $40, 900.
The mill gave employment to about 100
hands, and had orders enough on hand to
run until September.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 27.-The Schenley Park
roller-coaster and musitorium, opposite
Carnegie Library, was destroyed by fire at
4 o'clock this morning. Loss, SIS 900. The
origin of the fire is not known.
the Middlebranch, Portland and Diamond
Cement company, located at Middlebranch,
ten miles north of Canton, burned this
morning. The fire started at the kilns and
the destruction is complete. The plant is
owned by Cleveland parties, q. b. Davis
being president. 1t was valued at 5000, 900,
partially insured. One hundred men are
thrown out Of employment. The works were
running full time.
HASTINGS, Feb. 27.-(Special.)-At 12
O'Clock last night the fire alarm was sounded
and the department was called to the H.. j.
Evans Drug company in the Bostwick block.
As no one was rooming in the store the
fremen had to break In the doors and win
dows. By the time entrance was gained
flames were shooting out of the floor from
various places. The fremen did some quick
work and saved the block. The Evans Drug
company is damaged to the amount of about
81 200, which is well covered by Insurance..
The fire originated in the basement, where
1t is thought rats or mice carried matches.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28
Railway Notes and
General Agent Nash Of the Milwaukee has

General Agent Nash OF the Milwaukee has
returned from Dubuque.
+. P. Rutherford, city passenger agent of
the Rock Island at Lincoln, is in the city.
General Passenger Agent Lomax of the
Union Pacific returned yesterday from Chi
cago.
c. C. Carey, travelling passenger agent
Of the Southern Pacific, is in the city from
Kansas City.
The Western Passenger association offices
will be moved from the present quarters
in the Rookery building, Chicago, to the
Great Northern building on March 10.
At a meeting OF the consolidated bond
holders of the Kansas Pacific recently it was
unanimously decided to accept the Union
Pacific revised plan Of reorganization.
The New York Times of February 25 edl-
~torially commends General Passenger Agent
Francis of the b. & NJ. for Withdrawing re-
duced rates to the Corbett-F itZsimmons prize
fight.
All the roads in the Western Passenger
association and those in the Transcontinental
Passenger association have determined that
they will pay no commissions to any agent
or to any other person on the business to
the Christian Endeavor convention. which
is to meet in San Francisco during the COM
Ing summer.
c.. H. Spears, secretary OF the local pas
senger association OF Kansas City, has been
selected by Chairman Caldwell OF the West
ern Passenger Agents association, to succeed
C. ii. Rockwell, formerly auditor OF the as
ISOLATION, in special charge of its mileage
bureau. Mr.. Rockwell resigned to accept
the position of freight and passenger traffic
manager on the Monon road. The Kansas
Omaha daily bee., 1897-02-28

George Hull, Salt Lake, is at the Mercer.
Arthur E.. Perkins, Fort Dodge, is at the
State.
D.. Howarth and wife of Plattsmouth, are
in Omaha.
]. p. Beach, st. Paul, is registered at
the Mercer.
w. NJ. Mccall, Grand Island, is stopping
at the Mercer.
Jules Lumbard returned last evening from
a western trips
James NJ. Shoup, a stockman from Idaho,
is a visitor in the city.
Miss Halter of Davenport, Ia, is the guest
of Miss circuit of this city.
S. j. Dorebert, a travelling man from Chi
cago, is registered at the State.
N. C.. Abbott and j. A. Mcfarland, Lin
coin business men, are in Omaha.
c. D.. Crow and H.. NJ. Brown, stockmen
from Paris, Mo-, are in the city.
J. Shelby left last evening on a short
business trip to Deadwood, S. d..
Mr.. F.. C. zohrung, manager of the Funk
opera house, Lincoln, Is a Barker guest.
Mrs. p. b. Cole of Minneapolis was in the
city yesterday while en- route to Denver.
Mrs. NJ, Zoechler and daughter left yes
terday on a short visit with friends in Chi
cago.
j. Hackett has gone to San Francisco on
a business trip, which will consume a fort
night.
F.. e. Mason left yesterday for Chicago
and eastern points, to be gone a fort
night.
Mrs. S. L. Hayden left last night for Chi
cago, where she will visit friends for a
short period.
Lester Eells and wife have gone to North
Platte, Neb., to attend a relative, who is
seriously i'll,
Miss Vail and her niece, Miss Heth Vail,
have returned from a weeks visit with
friends in Beatrice.
Chief Clerk Vanderyoort OF the railway
mail service has gone to Chicago on business
in connection with his department.
W. F. Williams, Grand Island; Gus A,
Tyler, Fremont; j, Larson, Blair, and Charles
Bergman Pender, are Nebraskans stopping
at the State.
Robert A., MacDonagh, for a number OF
years connected with the newspapers in this
city, left here yesterday for Chicago, where
he takes a position on the Journal,
w. II, bearing, F. O.. Feltz. N. W, Nc
Gam, j. ID. Lee, l.. M. Graham, Otto MutZ,
T. b.. Sykes and A. A.. Weller, members of
the State senate, are visiting in Omaha,
John +. Cosgrove, manager; Tom II. Way,
musical director; Mr.. VIII West and four
teen members OF "The Dazzler' company
are domiciled at the Barker for the week.
Commercial men stopping at the Barker
are: Clint b. Slater, Chicago; Ed Perry,
Chicago; Ed Getten. Missouri Valley; II, @.
Hoel, Chadron; f. w. King, Chicago; John
Der. Dubuque; c. e. Wilkins, Philadelphia
Il. L. d.. Voorhees,, Lincoln.
Nebraskans at the hotels: ID. +. Morand-
Vile. Ravenna; r.. ID. Smith, Lincoln; o. Il.
Foster, Columbus; A. Nelson. 0galalla; +.
w. Helling, Lincoln; @. d.. Butterheld,
Creighton; Jerldean Larimore, Falls City
C. ID. Traphagen and T.. ]. Doyle, Lincoln
w. Baker, Albion; w. Il. Hardy. Lincoln; w.
II. Leamy, Pierce; A. b. Yaptis, Niobrara
w. II. Hyers. Plsttsmouth-