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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
IT seems that the United States /:

IT seems that the United States is
building naval vessels and then fore
ing them into retirement because it
has not men enough to man them.
Congress seems to think that all that
is necessary is to build the vessels and
that in case of war men can be easily
secured to man them But men for
such vessels cannot be secured at a
minutes notice. They must have
some previous training AS it is now
when new vessel is launched and
put in service, some one of the vessels
in service has to be retired and the
men from it taken to man the new
one. The vessels that are placed in
retirement are sent to fresh water
basin near League island, Philadel-
phia, where they are to be maintained
in perfect order. About thirty-fve
men and officers are left on each ves-
sci, and everything is kept in the same
condition as though the vessel was on
cruise. 1t seems somewhat foolish
to use so much money for war vessels
and not provide men to man them. If
an efficient navy is to be built up con-
gress should make provisions for a
sufficient number of men to keep all
the vessels ready for active service.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

THE low cost of flour for the past
three or four years, has largely ex-
tended it's use all over the world.
Last year over 100000 barrels was
shipped to the Orient. This shows
that a good foundation has been es-
tablished for the surplus wheat crop
of this country, in the Asiatic ma
tions, where heretofore they have
used no wheat whatever. The Port
land OregOnian in commenting upon
the possibility for building up trade
for American wheat, among the
Asiatics, says that in good times the
consumption of wheat in this country
reaches about six bushels per capita
in each year, and that Asiatic con-
sumption upon this basis would take
our entire crop, but that it would
only be necessary for them to con-
sumo one-third of bushel per capita
per year to take our entire surplus.
1t thinks that with low freights, the
Orient will take the entire Pacific
coast surplus. The only competitor,
the Oregonsae says, that this country
has reason to fear, is Siberia, where
vast wheat fields will soon be opened
up. But in the meantime the
Oriental demand may grow to meet
the supply that will be furnished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
SECURED QUITE A SUM.
Southern Pacific Passenger Train Held
Up in Texas.

Southern Pacific Passenger Train Held
Up in Texas.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 15.-The
westbound Southern Pacific passenger
train was held up by masked men and
robbed about $50 milea west Of here.
AS the train pulled OUT of the little
town of Lozier three men jumped on
the platform, and pointing pistols at
the engineer and fireman, compelled
the former to stop the train about one
and a half miles west of the town.
After forcing the doors of the express
car in one of the robbers entered the
car and dynamited the two safes of the
Wells Fargo Express company. Both
the through and the local safes were
opened and the contents secured. The
local safe contained about $4,000 or
So, 900. The amount secured from the
through safe is unknown but it is be-
lieved it will not fall below 81, 900 or
S., 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
GANG HIRED TO STEAL,

Police at Knoxville, Tenn, Unearth a
Merry Deal.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 15.-Sheriff
Bonner and his deputies arrested a
woman and seven men charged with
burglary and concealing stolen goods.
which unearthed the greatest sensa-
ton this city has known for months.
For year past robberies have &C.
CURED in and around this city and
thousands of dollars worth Of goods and
jewelry were never recovered.
ALT Falsely and his wife, colored, are
the principals arrested. They own a
3-story brick house, wherein more than
$4,000 worth of jewelry and goods
were recovered by the officers. They
had 20 men on salary paid to steal for
them. Fifty-fve gold watches were
found in one sack. When the officers
entered Falsely showed fight and when
overpowered, three fine pistols were
taken off his person.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
WASHINGTON reports state that one

WASHINGTON reports state that one
of the greatest fights in the senate in
relation to the tariff bill, may be over
Senator Nelson's amendment to abro-
gate the reciprocity treaty with
Hawaii. There are a number of COM
mercial interests that will oppose the
abrogation of the treaty, while on the
other hand those interested in sugar
beet culture will favor it. Besides
the commercial interests here that
will oppose the abrogation of the
treaty, because interested in sugar
there, a number Of firms that manu-
facture machinery used in the sugar
business will throw their influence
against Senator Nelson's amendment.
The imports from Hawaii, which are
chiefly sugar, are several times as
much as our exports to the islands
are, and this is being used as point
against the continuation of the
treaty. AS against this point it is
put forth that large majority Of the
capital invested in sugar plantations
in Hawaii is owned by Americans,
and that the total profits accruing to
American citizens in different
branches Of business, resulting from
this investment, is greatly in excess
of the losses from duties remitted on
sugar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
GREATER NEW YORK.

Greater New York is about 81 miles
long by 16 miles wide at its widest
point. 1t contains about 3,OOO,OOO In
hahitants. The mayor will be elected
for term of four years. He will have
more power than the governor of the
state of New York He does not have
to secure the approval OF anyone as to
his appointments and has about 70
large salaried positions to dispose OF
as he pleases. Tammany is looking
forward to capturing not only the
mayoralty but also the council. Mayor
Strong, who at present occupies the
chair, is a Republican in national poll
tics, but occupies an independent
position so far as local politics are
concerned. He states that the only
chance for success against Tammany
is fusion of the reform forces, and
the outlook for such fusion is not very
flattering at present. The present ac-
ministration is the result of fusion,
and much good has been accomplished
as a result Of it. There are doubtless
many things that some Of the more
radical of municipal reformers would
desire that have not been accomplish
ed, but they have certainly more to
hope for from such a union of forces,
than they have from Tammany. The
opposition to Tammany consists of
three divisions-the Citizens Union,
the Good Government Association and
the Republicans, and the candidate
upon whom they can agree can be
elected. In the interests of good
municipal government in this coun-
try, those three divisions ought to get
together in the great work before
them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

PEAsE, of the Anoka Union says:
"Have the people nothing which the
law makers are supposed to respect"
Because the legislature did not make
an appropriation for an insane hospi-
tai is no reason why one should lose
all faith in humanity. The law max
ers did good many things for the
people last winter, Notwithstanding
the fact you cannot see them through
a turned down hospital. Now if the
next one will adopt the county sys-
tenn and turn down the further build
ing of big hospitals, the state will
make most important gain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

Safe Auditor Dunn has returned
to county Auditor Gunders the Il
applications for abatement of taxes,
from this city with his approval
The attachments will be credited on
the tax list, and the property owners
interested can pay their taxes
at any time.
Judge Mead has made an order
for final decree and distribution OF
the estate of A. John Peterson, de-
ceased. An order amending inven-
tory and final decree in the matter of
the estate of Lucius o. Hunt, de-
ceased. Also final decree and distri-
button of estate of Samuel Kerllnger
deceased.
photographer Snow was at Lake
Washington Sunday and took
number of views, including several of
E. Il. Volk's hotel and grounds.
Several amateur photographers were
also takingssnap shots with kodaks.
Miss Emily Dutton, formerly a
teacher in the Mankato high school,
has been elected first instructor in
latin at Vassar College, fact which
will be pleasing to her many friends
in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

THE free traders are at their old
game of misrepresentation again, and
are telling what villianous bill the
Dingley measure is. They seem to
think the people of this country have
no memories, and have forgotten en-
tirely of the lying about the McKin-
lie ybill, and also the hard times caus-
ed by the step toward free trade.
There is hardly a question but that
when the tariff bill comes from the
conference committee but that it will
be all right. or at least as near right
as am easure can be framed. What
the people want just now is a meas
ure that EfavorS American industry,
and what it is, so that they can go to
work and know what they are doing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

THE commercial agencies report
that the April trade of the country
was a large one and only fell little
behind that of 1892. This will cause
cold chill to run down the spinal
column of the Popocrat who has been
telling that there can be no increase
in trade until larger volume of
money is issued so that the people
will have something to buy with. OF
course the Popocrat has all along
neglected to explain how the people
are first going to get hold of an in
creased volume of money without
either trading labor or some other
commodity for it, and why it would
OF be just as we'll to first trade these
commodities for the volume already
in the country, but that is small
detail that the Popocrat considers
clearly unworthy of his notice. In
his opinion all that is needed is to
set the machine in motion grinding
out fat money, and prosperity will at
once settle itself over the land, with
the peace of a dove. But just what
explanation the Popocrat will make
regarding the increasing volume of
t rade will be interesting to note
And he will doubtless twist himself
into seventeen different shapes in his
endeayOr to show that if has not in
creased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
NO REASON FOR CONCERNING.

The Popocrat papers have had a
great deal to say about the defeat of
the antitrust bill by the last legisla-
ture, and some of them have publish
ed the names of the senators as they
voted for or against it, and have
roundly condemned those who voted
against the same. Senator Miller, of
the Rock County Herald, who voted in
favor of the bill, thinks this whole
sale condemnation is wrong. sit is
an easy matter" he says, ito do what
the people generally are certain to ap-
plaud, but it requires moral courage
and craftsmanship of the highest Or
der to vote ones honest convictions
irrespective of public approval or con-
demnation." This is true, and for
this reason he thinks some Of those
who voted against the bill are entitled
to more credit then some who voted
for it, and that they were honest in
their purpose in so doing. While the
bill was for a good purpose, it was de-
fective in many particulars, aid it is
a questions whether it would have &C
complished that for which it was in
tended, and more likely would have
worked serious injury TO business in
terests of the state, and for this rea-
son he thinks that there was ample
Justification for voting against it,
and it could not honestly be inferred
that one was working against the
peoples interests or was the tool
of corporations in so doing.
And continuing along this line he
pays the following deserved compli-
ment to Blue Earth county's senator:
sit will be observed that the list OF
those who voted in the negative is
headed by Hon. Geo. T. Barr, of Man
kato. Among the public men of Min
nesoCa who have won distinction by
virtue of sterling merit and unques-
toned integrity, no one stands higher
than Senator Barr. During his two
terms in the state senate he enjoyed
in full measure the admiration, re-
spect and confidence of all his asso-
ciates, and made record of earnest,
faithful, conscientious and efficient
service which entities him to the
highest honor and the sincerest public
gratitude. He was one of the few
who followed the plain line Of duty at
all times and never permitted the die
tates of conscience to be overruled by
considerations of personal interest.
Although he voted against the anti
trust bill, there was 20 man in the
senate more strenuously opposed to
trusts than Senator Barr. But he be-
lieved that the measure would work
serious injury to legitimate business
Interests, and he had the courage to
vote as his conscience and judgment
directed. For this, instead Of criti-
cism, he deserves the highest praise"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

THE free traders are greatly wor-
ried over the proposed duty on hides,
and have been telling what burden it
will impose upon the people in the in
creased cost of their shoes. But like
many other of their fairy theories it
will not bear the light of facts. Ex-
perts who have looked the matter up,
find that the increased cost, if any,
will hardly exceed cents per pair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
Umpire Roughly Handled.

KANSAS CITY, May 15.-The game o.
baseball between Kansas City and Mil
waukee terminated in a small sizeG
riot. After a game of hard hitting ant
ragged fielding Milwaukee won out il
the ninth on doubtful decision by
Umpire Graves, which resulted in an
immediate uproar. Graves was roughly
handled by the mob, but squad Of
policemen rescued him and escorted
him from the grounds
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
GETS A YEAR IN THE PEN
Secretary of the Montana Senate Secreted
the Salary Bill.

the Salary Bill.
HELENA, Mon, May 15.-The secre
tary of the senate, John Bloor, ha:
been convicted by jury of having
secreted the "salary bill'' to prevent
its passage and the punishment wa.
fixed at one years imprisonment. HI
was denied further bail and is now il
jail. The bill in question had passed
both houses the last day of the session
but was never signed by the speaker Of
the house. 1t would have cut down
the salaries of the county officers and
the number and salaries of the depu
ties 80 per cent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

The states of New York, New
Jersey, Delaware. Maryland West
Virginia, Indiana and Wisconsin each
have Democratic senator in the
senate and elect their successors dur
ing the winter of 1899. A Republican
ought to succeed each one of them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

PRESIDENT SETH Low, of Columbia
college, is being talked of as candi-
date for mayor Of Greater New York,
by the various reform elements. The
selection would be good one, and the
Republicans and the various elements
ought to be able to agree upon him,
and so turn Tammany down.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
Australia Shaken.

LONDON, May ia special dispatch
from Melbourne, Victoria, says no
fewer than 80 earthquake shocks have
been felt in South Australia during the
last three days. The subteraneous dis
turbances were particularly severe at
Kingston, where buildings were dam
aged, and the inhabitants are living in
tents for safety.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
SOLDIERS THE VICTIMS
Railroad Disaster in Russia
in Which Scores of Per-
sons PeriShed.
Military Train Wrecked and
Over Dozen Coaches
Demolished.
Two Officers and Hundred
Men killed-Sixty 9th
ers Injured.

ST. PETERSBURG, May ia terrible
railway disaster befell military train
between Rockennof and Eliva, on the
Valki Jurjev line. Sixteen cars were
smashed. Two officers and nearly 100
soldiers were killed and 60 others were
seriously injured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

THE papers are making great fuss
because the late Theodore Have
meyers estate only foots up to tour
million dollars. Still Mr.. Havemeyer
seemed to be able to get along very
comfortably on that.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

WHEN Jerry Simpson asked Speaker
Reed the other day where he (Simp-
SOM was at, the Speaker very promptly
and tersely replied that he had never
been able to find any one that knew.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

GREATER NEW YORK will sell bonds
to the amount of 100000 to i'm
prove its school facilities. That is
certainly one redeeming feature fea-
ture of the great city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

PARIS, May 15.-Tom Mann, the
English labor agitator, who arrived
here Monday to address labor meet
ing, has been given "a hours by the
police to quit France. He replied that
he would obey the order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

THE senate has appointed a COM
mittee to inquire into the causes of
the Mississippi flood this spring, and
the Detroit Free Press thinks it will
find that water was at the bottom of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

THERE is no question but that
plenty of sugar beets will be raised,
and beets with large percentage of
sugar in them, if the capitalists will
build the factories to work them up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

THE English sparrow is not the
only one that makes war upon the
American songsters. 1t took the
plumage of over 100000 birds to
decorate ladies' hats with last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
Moonshine in South Oak ota.

ABERDEEN, S. D., May 15.-John
Reber, a prosperous German farmer,
living 10 miles east of here, was ar.
rested charged with making whisky.
A small still was found in his granary.
Other arrests will follow for the same
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

The st. Paul Pioneer Press peril
nently remarks that if Great Britain
is so much in love with arbitration,
why doesn't she try it in South
Africa?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

TAMMANY's idea of an issue for a
local campaign in New York city is,
personal Liberty" and Free Sill
yer" Doubtless it wants the silver
free for it to get hold Of. That is
Tammany;s idea of things.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
Nevada Gets - Shock.

RENO, New, May ia severe
shock of earthquake was felt here about
q o'clock, lasting several moments.
The vibration was from north to south
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
Prematurely EmbaImed.

BURLINGTON, Ia, May I5.-William
Watt and Charles Fellerdach, brick
yard employees, are near Deaths door
from drinking embalming fluid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
EVIDENTLY the Sultan does nc
think much of the concert.

THE powers can hardly blame the
sultan for thinking he is of some i'm
portance in European matters. They
have rather encouraged him in it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

THE exports of gold are said to have
been rather small last week. The
special demand for it has subsidized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21
TRIPLE TEXAS LYNCHlNG.
Three Negroes Strung Up for Attempted
Assault.

ROSEBUD, Tex, May l5.-Three ne.
groes, Dave Cotton, Henry Williams
all d Sabe Stewart were taken from the
officers of the law and hanged They
had been confined in the Jail here sew
eral days on d charge of attempted
rape, their intended victim being a
daughter of William Coates, white.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

PADEREwsKI is distinctly in favor
OF the Queens jubilee. He has been
offered one thousand guineas for one
performance in London at that time
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

By the way what has become of
Prof. 'sCoin?n
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-05-21

SPAIN is selling per cent bond at
SO cents on the dollar.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-23
II. G. Teetmeier. Webster, s. D.

Word came over the telephone yester
day OF a robbery committed near Bristo
ard with it a notice to look out for the
thief, for whose apprehension a reward
of $50 was offered. 1t appears that Lars
+. Sand, a farmer residing seven miles
north OF Bristol, bad recently disposed
OF a bunch of caetle and seereted the
money with some notes under the bed,
where it was found and appropriated by.
his hired man, named Otis Stark. He
secured 1868 in cash and $500 in notes,
and made his escape on a bicycle. The
loss was discovered in o short time and
pursuit given. He was traced to near
Bristol where all track of him was lost
for a time. Officers were started out
and he was o%verhauled last evening near
Eerdon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-23
is now on display
at THE Fair" the new
fall millinery, consist
Ing Of Hats

Walking Hats, Sailors, Tam
o. Shanters, etc., etc. A
magnificent assortment Of
the newest styles, and-in
quantities never before seen
in Webster. This depart-
ment of the 1.-THE Fair" Isl
presided over by Miss Kory
of st. Paul, an expert TRIM
mer, who will take pleasureI
i'm showing all the novelties
of the season, and will en-
deavor to make a visit to this
department. both ofpIeasure
and profit to those interest
ed. A cordial invitation is
extended to the ladies' of
Webster and vicinity to call
and examine the new fall
line of millinery.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-09-23

j. W. Granger returned Monday a. nj.
from bis eastern trip. After the close of
the 6. A. r. encampment at Buffalo, he
visited relatives at Rochester, and in
Ontario, Wayne and Cayuga counties,
N. Y. He came to Cleveland, Ohio, by
steamer from Buffalo, thence by steamer
to Detroit, Mich, where he visited with
friends. He then returned to Toledo via
the lake route, and thence by rail to
Chicago. He stopped over on his home
ward journey from the latter city at
Waupop, Wis, the city from where he
enlisted. His trip covered in round
numbers | 800 miles, and he reports the
whole q season OF unexcelled hospitality
and friendly attention. The Record, IL
newspaper published at Sodus, Wayne
county, New York, mentions his visit at
that place as follows:
Jedediah W. Granger OF Webster, Sd,
has been visiting at A. l.. Whitbeck's
and b. j. Cases. 1t was his first visit
to Sodus since he removed from here in
1885 at the age OF 10. He was born on
the Andrus Weaver place.
Mr.. Granger was soldier in the Iowa
9th and since he left Sodus has repre-
scented his constituents IN the Wisconsin
legislature. His father was Lyman
Granger, who removed from here to
Phelps.
We received a pleasant call from Mr..
Granger Wednesday, aud he promised
10 send us an article about his life. Ii
will probably reach us in two or three
weeks.