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The herald., 1897-12-16
FROM MAX TOPPER

If the Democracy of California deem 1t
wise to re-establish the system in vogue
prior to 1892, permitting one man to vote
the entire San Francisco delegation,
thereby controlling the deliberations of
the state convention, then they should
recognize the so-called Harvey commit
tee, which Is another name for Sam
Rainey'' and DOODLE. The new combina-
ton Is controlled by William +. Herrin,
so that corporate power can control both
parties and continue to deceive the
voters, and particularly the members
Of the Democratic party, in voting under
false pretenses in Opposition to cor
poration interests, but already delivered
before election to their masters and OPP
pressors. The revival of this system
would remove all justification to main
tain a Democratic party in California,
and would make 1t far preferable to sup
port the party we all know is owned and
controlled by the corporations of this
state, namely, the Republican party. Let
us be honest, and frankly admit that our
so-called leader in San Francisco is
owned, body and soul, by the same
power that controls the Republican
pol ~ Va NChy AAAAAh ANAAAASSAOu INV OuI
party councils. There Is no middle
course for us to take. There is but one
issue to enter the next campaign upon
with any hope Of success, that is the
curbing Of corporate influence in the
management Of state affairs. We must
be free from that influence ourselves or
we cannot ask the people to support the
candidates upon our ticket. pledged to
conduct public affairs free from South
ern Pacific influences. The people Of
California should enjoy more freedom
than they have been allowed in the past.
We must present candidate who in his
personality represents this important
issue beyond any doubt or question. If
the Democracy would enjoy successful
termination Of the coming contest in
California they will recognize the
"Deuprey Democracy" so-called, which
is the regular and only legal organiza-
ton representing cleanliness and de-
cency in the metropolis Of the state.
Yours truly. MAX Pepper.
The herald., 1897-12-16
REWARDED FOR BRAvERY

Guard Jennings. who killed e. Fl. Gull
len Of Colorado City, Texas. one of the
six bandits who, on the evening OF the
9Th inst. attempted to rob the westboupd
Southern Pacific overland No. 20 at San
Simon, Is to be rewarded Tor his bravery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
CRUMBLING SPAIN.

The New York Mol and EGpreSs
figures out that the Spanish authori-
ties are recalling troops from Cuba
for fear OF an outbreak at home. Some
$50. 600, 900 in interest upon the pub
lie debt will soon be due, and there is
not dollar in sight with which to
pay it, Attempts to negotiate loan
have met with failure, and unrest
throughout the country is growing.
With the present condition Of affairs
in Europe, the chances for securing
another loan are becoming more and
more remote. The Carlists are TAX
ing every advantage of the difficulties
the government finds itself it, and
when the time is ripe are apt to en-
gage in revolution. The troops that
are being recalled from Cuba, are be-
hind in their pay, and this coupled
with the governments growing finan-
cial troubles, is not likely to make
them the most tenacious OF govern
ment defenders. Nor is the outlook
more reassuring at Havana. The
Spanish officials there figure out a
probable revene OF 100000 for the
coming fiscal year, with an expendi-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
MANKATO FREE PRESS
THEY DON'T LIKE 1T.

The United States senate, or at
least some of it's members are begin
ming to sweat over the policy Of
Speaker Reed and the Republican
majority in the house, of centering
the attention of the country upon
that body, in the consideration of the
Dingley tariff bill. The senate and
it's dilatory methods have been the
target of vast amount of criticism
for the past three or four years, and
the mastery action of the Republi
cans in the house, has Just now made
it the storm center of the nations
objection to the continuation of such
dilatOry methods. Naturally those
who have helped at various times and
who on account Of the tariff bill, wish
to continue for several months the
policy Of not transacting public bust
ness, are getting FESTIVE under the
glare of the public eye, so that the
outbreak OF Senators Allen aud Nor
gan, against Speaker Reed for not ap-
pointing the house committees is not
surprising. But it would be more to
the point if these gentlemen and
their associates who likewise feel
badly from the concentration of the
public rays upon them, would turn
their attention to matters in their
own body and reverse it's rules. If
the senate will 60 ahead and do bust
ness, the house will take care of it,
self. What the country wants is for
the senate to do business. If it would
adjust itself to business as the house
has, there would be no hesitancy up
on the part of the house to go on with
other public business. However,
there is very little business outside of
the tariff bill that the country is
anxious for at present, and doubtless
whatever is demanded by the country
will be acted upon before adjourn
ment is reached, if che senate will
apply itself to the work before it as
it should.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
THE HOUSE SHOULD CONCUR
in 1T,


1t is reported from Washington
that Senator Nelson's bankruptcy bill
is likely to be entirely remOdeled in
the house. 1t is said experts will ex-
anime it closely and make such
changes as are necessary, and that
these are likely to be adopted by the
house. How much of this is likely to
be true, and how much of it is born
in the imagination of the correspon-
dent is hard to say. But from all &C
counts the house should be very care
full how it proceeds in the matter of
changing the Nelson bill. 1t seems
to be just about what is wanted to
meet the needs of the people. The
Chicago Inter Ocean in speaking of it
says: "Its points of difference from
the Torrey bill are unimportant,
with the chances in favor of the bill
which the senate has adopted. The
author of the Torrey bill is st.
Louis lawyer; Senator Nelson has
had large experience in business in
Minnesota. The details are largely a
matter of guess as to which would
work the better, but the Nelson bill
has the advantage of simplicity. 1t
avoids great deal of red tape, which
forms large part of the Torrey bill"
1t is said that the Torrey bill is
a rather more stringent measure than
the Nelson bill, and would prove
somewhat better debt collector. But
it is the opinion of those thoroughly
acquainted with such legislation, that
the Nelson bill will meet with every
requirement., and that in all cases of
involuntary proceedings where fraud
exists its provisions afford the credi-
tor ample recourse. The danger of
bankruptcy legislation which is so
badly needed, lies in the fact that
the house may want to change it over,
and so kill the chances for any legis-
lation of that nature. What the
house ought to do is to concur in the
Nelson bill, and so give the country
the benefit thai would come toward
restoring business, by means that
would help to clear up the actual
bankruptcies caused by the hard
times that have been upon US. The
Minnesota delegation in the house
can do the country an important SER
vice by pulling as one man, and pull
ling hard for the success of the Mel
son measure in that body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
ture of S12l,OOO,OOO. Poor decrepit
old Spain. The punishment for her
villianous policies is falling upon her
with heavy hand.

EX-PosTMAsTER GENERAL WILSON
says the tariff bill of 1890 caused the
death of thousands of people who
could not afford to buy woolens at the
increased price which the tariff caused
them to be sold for. That increased
price that Mr.. Wilson tells about, is
largely creature of his imagination.
But how about the effect of his own
bill. There must have been a great
many deaths from the want of woOlens
as thousands of people were unable to
buy them, because they were deprived
Of employment through the working
of the law, and SO deprived of the
means wherewith to buy the said
woolens. This worked greater hard
ship upon the masses then ever was
worked by the Mckinley law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
One of the Most Honorable.

st. Cloud Journel-Press:
The senate did very graceful act
and complimented one of the most
honorable gentlemen who ever occu-
pied seat in that body, by unani-
mously electing Senator Geo. T. Barr,
Of Mankato, as president. He has
won the respect and friendship of his
associates as well as of the public, by
being honest and consistent. When
once he has made up his mind what
is the right thing to do, there is no
doubt of how he will vote. There
are quite number of senators who
talk one thing and vote another, Oft
ines, but the trimmers all respect a
man like Barr, as was shown by his
election without opposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
NAMES INFLUENCE IN CONGRESS

The death of Congressman Milliken,
of Maine few days ago, causes the
first break in the Maine delegation
in congress that has occurred since
1888. Maine is a small state with
only four represe natives in the house,
but il is doubtful if there is another
state in the union that exercises
greater influence in the two houses
of congress than does the Pine Tree
state, and all because that when she
gets a good man in congress he is
kept there as long as he will serve.
1t has been one of the boasts of the
Pine Tree state, says the well-known
newspaper correspondent, Henry L.
Stoddard, that her representatives in
congress leave their places only when
they die or are promoted to senator
ship, or a place in the cabinet. This
is a sound policy that other states
might we'll follow to advantage. 1t
is policy that has given the state
two of the most conspicuous speakers
Oh Tue HOUSE SlDC0 Uut WdT-MGSS
Blaine and Reed. Senators Frye and
Hale reached the senate after SER
vice of ten years each in the house.
OF the Maine delegation as it stood at
the time of Milliken's death, Senator
Hale commenced his service in con-
egress in 1871. Senator Frye in 1873.
Tom Reed went TO Washington in
1877, Dingley in 1881, and Boutelle
and Milliken in 1888. Besides the
sspeakership the state has the most
important craftsmanship in the house,
shat of the committee on ways and
means held by Dingley, while Boutelle
lis chairman of the naval committee.
Minnesota could well follow the ex-
ample of Maine and reward faithful
service with continuance in office, and
sthe Influence of the state in the ma
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

Gov. CLOUGH has had figures COM
piled showing that the total appropri-
ations for the past three legislatures.
The total for the legislature of 1893
was S2,413, 800: in 1895. S2,535. 900, in
1897, 50, O4O, 900, or total saving in 1897
as compared with 1895 Of 1896, O0O
This amount will be reduced $4,000
by an appropriation made just before
the legislature adjourned, for the Red
river sufferers. 1t is good record
for economy, and will meet the hearty
approval of the taxpayers. 1t is a fine
record for the Republican party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

LATE dispatches state that there
has been more fighting between the
Spanish and Cubans and that the for
mer lost 800 men, the Cubans winning
a great victory in number of Skin
mishes. The Spaniards must be get
I'll ng reckless to expose themselves in
that manner. Or perhaps the
method of the Turks and Greeks is
growing contagious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

CONGRESSMAN HOLMAN, Of In
diana, died yesterday at Washington.
He has been in poor health for some
time back, but it had been stated
that he was slightly improving. Mr..
Holman was one of the old members
of the house and was commonly
known as the watchdog of the
treasury" and "the great objector."
He was caught in the great political
storm of 1894 and retired to private
life, but last November was re-elect-
ed to the present house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30
SENATOR NELSON'S BILL WINS.

Senator Nelson's won most signal
vi ctory in the senate Friday by Sc
curing the adoption of his substitute
for the Torrey bankruptcy bill, and
it's final passage by that body by a
vote of 40 to s. Senator Nelson has
been persistent in his work in behalf
of national bankruptcy act for some
time back, but was unable in the last
congress to bring the matter to a
vote. Since the special session COM
menced he has labored early and late
to secure a vote on the question and
his persistency was finally rewarded
by the vote taken yesterday in which
his substitute was not only adopted,
but also secured final passage and
will now go to the house. The meas
ure provides for voluntary bankruptcy
in certain cases, and is framed in
view to avoid harsh provisions
against debtors. Senator Nelson has
made a close study of the subject
and it is thought that his measure
will come as near meeting every re-
quirement as it will be possible for
law to do.
In the current ReUieaV of ReUieacs,
DR.. Albert Shaw, in reviewing the
bankruptcy legislation before con-
greSs, pays Senator Nelson a high
compliment. He says the Senator
has as high sense of honor and in
tegrity as any manin the country and
that there is no suspicion in his bill
of an attempt to aid rascals to avoid
payment of just debt, but that rather
it is designed to help thousands
of active and energetic business men,
particularly in the West and South, to
obtain a discharge from the debts
they are unable to pay, in order that
they may take fresh start. And the
ReUie,v of Reuie,Cs continues. Gas Mr..
Nelson points out, the very men to
whose vigor and enterprise the West
has owed it's prosperity in the past
are the ones most deeply involved in
the frightful business reaction against
which no ordinary prudence could
have guarded, and for the results of
which these men cannot be held
blameworthy. AS matters stand,
they can neither pay their debts on
the one hand, nor can they on the
other hand proceed to do business
with their undischarged obligations
hanging over their heads. Mr.. Nelson
declares that in the end the creditors
of these men would gain most by
their immediate liquidation and re-
lief from old obligations. In some
form, a bankruptcy law should be
enacted. 1t would be an important
factor in the restoration of good
times"
The business interests Of the coun-
try have long felt the needs of a
national bankruptcy act and numer-
our efforts have been made for several
years back to get measure of some
kind through congress, but so far they
have resulted in failure. But the
work that Senator Nelson has accom-
plished in getting his measure
through the senate bodies we'll
for it's ultimately becoming law, if
not at the present session then at
the regular session next winter. The
Senator has accomplished a good
work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

WHILE the test vote in the senate
the other day was too small to give
much of an Indication as to how the
tariff question will really be settled,
still it is a straw that reveals the
drift of sentiment there. While
Senator Chandler voted with the
Democrats on the retro active fea-
ture, he will vote with the Republi-
cans on the entire bill. There does
not seem to be much question but
that the bill as it will be reported
from the senate committee will
finally pass the senate. The impor-
tant question seems to be, how much
time will that body consume in talk
ing about it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

Mr.. BRYAN announces that the
position taken by the Democratic
party in 1896 will not be surrendered.
Glad of it. The Bryan wing of De-
mocracy is welcome to keep it. The
country does not want it as it en-
phatically stated last November. Mr..
Bryan and his associates stand in no
danger of being called upon to part
with their position.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

THE Saltwater Gazette remarks that
Lincoln's birthday and Decoration
day have been added to the list of
legal holidays by the legislature just
adjourned. Lincoln's birthday was
made holiday by the legislature two
years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

NEW JERsY, too, went for free sill
yer last week, completely reversing
the vote Of last fall.-Albert Lea Stan
dnrd.
Wait until they vote on national
questions again and see how they 90
-ag ainst 50-cent dollars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

tion's councils would be greatly en-
HANGED. The state is well repre-
sented in the two houses, and so long
as they continue to serve the state
faithfully they should be retained.
The following Of such policy would
give Minnesota great Influence in
national legislationin the next ten
years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

SECRETARY WILSON, of the agricul'
tural department., is about to open
war upon hog cholera, and hopes to
be able to crush it out. If he sue
ceeds in doing it, he will accomplish
something that will be of vast benefit
the farmers of the northwest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

THE withdrawal of DR.. Hunter from
the senatorial contest in Kentucky
has not so far had any influence in
helping to straighten out the tangle.
The indications are that the various
factions may compromise upon Con-
gresham Walter Evans, of Louis
Vile.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

GOLD is said to be drug in New
York. Let us see, it was the Popo-
Gratis who were telling that there was
not enough of that article to supply
the demand So another theory is
smashed,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

PUBLISHERS of European maps have
suspended operations for the present.
The plates on hand are likely to be
useless and the cost therefor will be
charged up to profit and loss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

SOUTHERN fruits and vegetables
have been seriously injured during
the past few days by frosts. The
peach seems in fair way to get hit,
and the strawberry may not escape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

THE "air ship" is floating into the
past, and the sea-serpent is now due
at any date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-04-30

AND now Adham Pasha has been
added to the long liue Of disappoint-
ments. And SO the list grows.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-16
FASTEST TRAIN TINE.


The distinction of running the fast
est train in the world, says the Scicn-
tiiic American. now belongs to the At
lantic City Railroad, which has recent
ly inauguratcd summer schedule
which includes onc-hour train be-
tween Philadelphia and Atlantic CITY.
The palm for fast running which was
held for so many years by the Empire
State Express has latterly been claim
ed by the CALIFORNIAN Railroad, Scot
land. which was running regular
passenger train on schedule of lust
about sixty miles an hour. This.
which was considerably higher than
the booked speed of the New York
Central train, has in turn been great
ly exceeded by the railroad above
mentioned.
The train leaves Camden at 3:4s p.
I'm and is time to reach Atlantic City,
tifty-five and one-half miles distant. at
4:40 p. m. The new service was inau-
gurated by train which. in spite of
the fact that it started two and one
half minutes late, reached Atlantic
City two and one-half minutes ahead
of time, the fifty-five and one-half
miles being run off in forty-eight min
utes, or at the rate of 60.35 miles per
hour. The train sheet shows that the
as miles between Egg Harbor and
Brigatine Junction were covered at a
speed of S2.26 miles per hour.
Judged by the mere standard of
speed, this was an excellent perform
ance. Even if it had been maintained
by special drawing of one of two To-
cal coaches. it would be worthy Of rec
ord; but when il is remembered that
the train weighed 100000 pounds and
that much of the distance was run
against headwinds and in a heavy
thunder storm, the feat becomes a
truly exceptional one.
The train was made up of one COM
bination car, three standard passen-
ger coaches, and a Pullman vestibule
parlor car. 1t was hauled by a Bald
win four sylinder compound with cy-
finders thirteen inches and twenty
two inches diameter by twenty-six
inches stroke. The heating surface
is 1885 square feet. the drivers are
seven feet in diameter. and the total
weight of the engine and tender was
100000 pounds. The total weight of
engine and train was thus about $780,
tons. 1t will be seen that the locomo-
tive is a very powerful machine. its
weight being about two-thirds that of
the train, and the distance is short as
compared with that covered by the
Empire State Express. On the other
hand, the Atlantic City train was lon
ger by one more car than the New
York Central train, and its booked
speed is about eleven miles per hour
fla Ster