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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-05
GRE.T DAY IN WASHINGTON
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washington, Ju.v 4.-The complete an
initiation of the Spanish squadron at San
tiago and the capture Of the Spanish ad-
miral, Cervera, with 1900 prisoners; the
demand by General shafter for the sur
render of Santiago by 12 o'clock tomor-
row noon, on pain of bOmbardment; the
word from Admiral Dew y
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-05
SAMPSON TOOK CERVERA AND SANK HIS SHIPS
Brave Fight Of the Spanish Officers and Sailors Did Not Save
Them From Destruction by the Awful Rain of Shells
from the American ships.



Wounded Prisoner on Board the Gloucester
Admiral Bombard the
Pursue Camua- obe
nodore n
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-05

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
FUN IN THE WATER

Point Pleasant is becoming decided
ly popular amoug the young people
for bathing and "toboggan1ng. Mr..
Barclay has put up the finest tobog-
gan slide possible. The slide is suffi-
GENTLY steep to give a momentum to
the toboggan that sends the occupant
of the carriage forty to fifty feet into
the lake. The water is not deep
enough to be dangerous and great
sport is derived by those who enjoy
swift and at the same time per-
fectly safe ride.
In addition to this, Mr.. Barclay has
erected diving platform some eighty
feet from the shore with walk lead
ing out to same, where swimmers can
have all the sport they want in this
way.
Point Pleasant was never more at
tractive than now, and Mankato
visitors are more numerous than ever
before. 1t is most delig htful spot
to spend few days, and as usual,
Mrs. Barclay has every convenience
to make her guests feel perfectly at
home and to enjoy all home comforts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
A NEW CANDIDATE.
Prof. John O. Parry Out For County
Superintendent.

County Superintendent Scherer
will not have clear sailing for a re-
nomination before the Republican
county convention. Prof. John o.
Parry has SHE'D his castor into the
ring and is going after the nomina
tion. This will make a lively contest,
where both are so popular and we'll
equipped to do good work for the
schools Of the county.
Mr.. Parry is graduate Of the Nor
NAL school and of the state university
and has had nine years experience in
teaching. He has a wide acquain-
tence over the county and if nominal.
ed would be hard man to defeat at
the polls. The office is an important
one, and the county has for many
years been fortunate in the character
of those who have filled it. Our dis
trict schools rank high, and it should
be the endeavor of the people to main
tain this high standard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

Three operations were performed
on as many different ladies by Drs.
Heilscher, Brandenburg and Merrill,
at the hospital, this forenoon, which
is the first time since the hospital was
opened that three operations have
been performed there in half day.
Robt. G.. Bradley has purchased of
Col. VIM. Thomas the vacant lot of
the latter on Fourth street, between
the two lots of the Colonel's that
have houses on. Mr.. Bradley, if he
can dispose of his present property,
will build on his new lot next fall.
The purchase price was $3.50.
Judge Wilson ISIS ued letter S
of administration to Edward j. Good
win in the matter of the estate Of
John Goodwin, and made an order
limiting the time for settlement Of
the same estate.
1 took my watch to factory 227 N.
Second and had fixed in good order.
Grand Army Man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
MANY MORTGAGES.
Those Filed In Adjoining Counties Get on
the Assessors Book.

The board Of equalization put the
finishing touches to the personal pro-
perty valuations last night, compar-
ing the stocks carried by our mer-
chants. Friday the real estate
valuations were taken up. It has
been decided not to send out notices
for interested parties to appear until
the work is completed.
City Recorder Brown and Alder
man Fowler has been visiting diff
ferent counties for a week or two past
listing mortgages held by Mankato
residents. These are to be assessed
at fifty per cent. An unusually large
amount was secured, as the operations
we're extended to Hennepin and
Ramsey counties. Mr.. Brown reports
having secured S72 900, and Mr.. Fow-
Ter reports some 100000. These mort
cages would have escaped assessment
had not these officials gone out.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
OUT DOOR MEETING.

If there had been any doubt as to
the success of the experiment of hold
ing outdoor meetings it must have
been dispelled last evening. The at
tendance was large, and everything
seemed in perfect harmony with the
occasion, the very spirit of worship
seemed in the air. AS the sun sank
behind the western hills, the whole
congregation united in singing "Soft-
ly now the light of day fades upon my
sight away; Free from care,
from labor free. Lord L would
commune with thee" The sermon
by Rev. T. M, Edmands, was splen-
Gid setting forth of mans duty in
the great conflict Of right and wrong,
and received the closest attention
throughout.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
COMMITTEE MEETING.
Republican County Committee Will Meet
Friday Next.

DR.. J. W. Andrews, chairman of the
Republican county committee, states
that he will call the committee to-
gether Friday, July 18th, in par
lor A, at The Saulpaugh, for the pur-
pose of fixing the date Of the county
nominating convention and preparing
the official call. The committee will
meet at 1:30 p. m. All of the Repub-
lican candidates for county offices are
invited to be present and consult with
the committee as to the time for hold
ing the convention.
Some of the candidates have ex-
pressed themselves during the past
day or two as being strongly in favor
of an early convention, by the middle
of August, or even earlier. An effort
will be made, no doubt, to persuade
the committee to have an early con-
VentiOn,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
MINNESOTA DAY AT OMAHA.

Minnesota's handsome building on
the Trans Mississippi Exposition
grounds will be formerly dedicated to
exposition purposes on July 20. This
will be Minnesota Day at Omaha.
Governor Clough will visit the Neb-
raska metropolis with his staff, and a
large number of citizens of the state
are expected to take advantage Of the
reduced railroad rates to visit the eX-
position.
The Minnesota Building is in the
form of Swiss cottage, and is con-
structed entirely of Minnesota logs in
native condition. 1t dimensions are
60x10O feet, two stories high. It stands
IN favorable location on the Bluff
Tract, near the Nebraska building.
and almost facing the magnificent
Horticulture building.
Following is the program for the
dedication ceremonies which will
commence at O:3O a. m.
PROGRAM FOR MINNESOTA DAY,
JULY 20.
Raising of "Old Glory" and State
Pennant with "Hail Columbia" by
Band.
Five minutes address by John l..
Gibbs, president Minnesota State
Commission.
Five minutes address by Governor
Clough, turning building over to
Exposition.
Response by President Wattles, &C
oepting building.
America" by the band and au-
dience.
Minnesota Ode-Short poem by W.
S. Harwood.
Address (of the occasion, )Dr. G. N.
Northop, President University of
Minnesota.
Audience invited into building for
refreshments.
Music.
E. L. Danforth, secretary of the
Minnesota Commission, says q very
large number of Minnesotans will at
tend the dedication of tine state
building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
New Books.

The story of Japan, by R. Van Ber-
jen, MA. is intended to give the
young reader correct and intelligent
idea Of Japan and its people.
The events, history and influence
of Japan and the Japanese is set forth
in most interesting manner. The
text and illustrations are all that
could be desired.
The book is well adapted for supple
mentory reading both in school room
and the home. Pub. by Am. Book Co.
New York and Chicago.
Carpenters Geographical reader is
another very timely book for small
people. 1t is profusely illustrated
with appropriate pictures and maps of
Asia and Asiatic life.
The letter press is above criticism
and the narrative progressive and in
teresting. These books should be in
every school room. Price S1.OO per
copy. Am. Book Co., Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
BIDS CALLED FOR.
Telephone Company Will Issue Stock
and Get Prices on q Plant.

A meeting of the directors of the
Citizens Telephone Exchange Co.
was held Friday and it was voted
to advertise for bids for installing an
exchange, bids to be opened July 29th
at 8 D. M. 1t was also voted to pro-
coed to issue the stock at once. This
means that those who have sub
scribed to stock must go down into
their jeans and produce the coine
The action taken by the directors
last night looks more like business
than any move that has been made
thus far and it Is predicted that the
exchange will be in operation before
snow flies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
TO BE SOLD.

The knitting mill property will be
sold at public auction on August Sth,
at 900 a. m. by A. J. Busch, trustee.
The notice of sale is published in
another column. There has been
talk for some time that the property
would be sold at auction, and the
First National bank took action
to this effect two weeks ago. Here is
splendid opportunity for men with
sufficient capital to acquire profit
able enterprise at a fraction of it's
original cost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
THE JUDGE DECLINES.
He Refuses to be a Candidate for
District Judgship.
TerseIy Gives His Reasons Therefore,.
Will Resume the Practice
of Law.
MANKATO, June Z, 1898.

MANhAIO, y uuc =, 1910.
Editor Free Pre- ssh deem it best
to make known my position. Since l
am importuned by many, both Repub-
licans and Democrats, to become eau
didate for the office of district judge of
this district at the coming election.
On the q day of June 1881, was ap-
pointed Judge of this district by Re-
publican governor. The district then
contained ten counties-as business'ln-
creased the district has been cut down
twice, but all the time every coun-
ty hes been solid Republican, yet for
terms covering eighteen years, have
been elected without an opposing
candidate, in the field. The Republic
can party has now nominated a Re-
publican for the Office of district
Judge. And should l consent to run
against him, l should dislay porcine
qualities more common among my
enemies than among my friends. L
have been generously treated by the
Republicans of this district as we'll as
by the Democrats and l shall enter
into no contest that will raise poll
tical war cry ina judicial election. In
view of these facts, I positively de-
cline to be a candidate for the office
of Judge at the coming election.
When my successor dies, may run
again but not before. 1t is said by
some that I am old and infirm, but l
am not near as old as Methuselah was,
and | can sit down without running
half the risk that Job did during
several months of his troubled exist
ence: so when my term is ended shall
form. strong partnership in Man
kato and resume the practice of law
where there will be blows to give as
we'll as blows to take. My term of Of
flee will expire on the first day of Janu
ary,in the year nineteen hundred. So L
shall have an honor that my success
or can never have-that OF going out
of office hanging on to the tail OF a
departing century.
Yours Truly,
M. J. SEVERANCE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
RESULTED FROM EXPOSURE.

Adolph, the eleven year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Billet, of Garden
City, was in the country a week ago
Thursday and was drenched by the
rain. The next morning he was
stiffened from the exposure, infiam-
nation of the bowels, typhoid fever
and another complication set in, and
the boy died at eleven o'clock Friday
night. The death is a sad blow to
the parents and many friends of the
boy, who was a promising lad. The
funeral viii occur Sunday afternoon
at two o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

the Younger Generation" Nelson,
to inspire his men when about to at
tack superior numbers, had once sig
nailed his men, England expects
every man to do his duty" America
expects the same from all, whether
in the ranks or at home. Those at the
front need support from home. The
Spanish have no government that will
support them-it is one of the weak.
nesses of Spain that it has no policy
Our soldiers feel that they have the
sympathy of the government of the
greatest nation on earth. The pre-
sent war is not for ACKNOWLEDGMENT or
for the acquisition of territory, for
we do not need any more. 1t is for
the purpose of stopping the Spanish
misrule.
"Our Duty to Spain" was treated
of by Rev, T. M. Edmands. He re.
minded his hearers that in the sunny
valleys of Spain there are thousands
of mothers whose hearts are torn and
bleeding for the young SONS sent to
the fated island of Cuba by the lead
ers in following a mistaken idea Of
honor. The Civil war was not for
the benefit of the North, but of the
South, and the South realizes it now.
We are now fighting for the rights of
a degraded and ignorant people. who
are laying down their lives. 1t is
our first duty to give the
Spanish authorities a sound
threshing. We have unsheathed the
sword to conquer for Spain, we be-
lieve, the quiet peace which liberty
gives. After conquering, we will
magnanimously extend the noble
hand of brotherhood
Rev. Davis said that there had
been no thought of taking up a col
lection until Gen. Pope had spoken
of the needs of the soldiers. Consul
tatlon with the pastors had led to the
decision to take up collection for
the treasury of the Red, White and
Blue society. The plates were then
passed around and there was a
general chipping in, and realized
S26.17.
The audience joined in singing
America" and was dismissed with a
benediction by Rev. Mr.. Beattie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
THE OTHER SIDE.
JnO. B. Meagher on the Witness
Stand.
Claims that Bankson Taylor Failed to
Carry Out the Terms of the
Agreement.

L. Patterson was the last witness
called by the plaintiff in the trial of
the suit of Bankson Taylor VS.. John
B. Meagher, to recover $4,000 of the
capital stock of the local gass COM
pany. The defense then opened, and
Mr.. Meagher was called to the stand,
yesterday afternoon. He testified
that the promise to give Taylor the
stock was in consideration that he
was to increase the output of the
plant hundred per cent and decrease
the cost seventy per cent, as he had
said that he could and would do. The
$4,000 of stock was to be given to
Taylor for promoting the transfer Of
the Hubbard interest to the. witness
and his improvement on the plant.
Witness denied that that Taylor had
had anything to do with the transfer
Of the Hubbard interest, and claimed
that he had failed to earn his COM
pensation both by this and by his not
improving the plant.
Henry P. Upham, president of the
First National bank. of st. Paul, was
next called to the stand and testified
that Taylor's influence had not
brought about the transfer of the
Hubbard interest to Mr.. Meagher.
The bank had dealt directly with
Messrs. Hubbard and Meagher. He
testified to conversation between
Messrs. Meagher and Taylor at which
he was present. Taylor wanted $780,
900 of stock transferred to him and
thought that he ought to be trusted
to complete his part of the work as
long as he had trusted Mr.. Meagher
thus far. Witness had suggested that
the stock be placed in escrow, to be
paid over in installments as the work
was done, Taylor agreed to 60 to
Mankato the following Sunday and
fix the matter up with Meagher on
this basis. Taylor afterwards sent
word that he could not go, and Mr..
Meagher agreed to meet him in st.
Paul in few days at this meeting.
Taylor said that Mr.. Mcmillan, who
owns a number of gas plants, had
complimented him and proposed that
he study the duties of general mana
ger. Taylor thought that perhaps
Mr.. Mcmillan intended to make him
general manager of one of his plants,
which would be better thing than
coming to Mankato. Therefore he
proposed to write Mr.. Mcmillan at
once and see what he intended. This
was the last heard of the matter.
Mr.. Taylor was called in rebuttal
and reiterated the statements in re-
gard to the agreement and what he
had done, made by him in his original
testimony.
This closed the testimony, and the
case is to be submitted on briefs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
Teachers Examinations.

For Blue Earth Co. will be held as follows
acknowledgement at o'clock a m.
Lake Crystal. Friday and Saturday, August
and g.
Mankato, Friday and Saturday. August 10
and 20.
Mapleton, Friday and Saturday, September
% and24.
PROGRAMME.-1st DAY.
5000 100 Hygiene.
10:00-12 100 Grammar.
00-3 90 Geography.
3:00-5:00 q. S. History.
SECOND DAY.
5000 80 Arithmetic.
1O:30-12 100 Reading.
1.00-3 90 Theory and Practice.
1908 80 Spelling.
No private examinations will be granted I'M
der any circumstances, to any person. Certifi-
Gates from other counties will be endorsed
nor grades and markings from any summer
schools accepted in lieu of personal exami-
nation. Certificates from this county will not
be extended as a whole, except the person APP
plying for such extension has a permanent
certificate in all subjects or has attended a
summer school for not less than twenty days.
Persons applying for certificates will be ex-
cused from examination in those subjects in
which they hold "Permanents."
GEO. w. SCHERER,
Co. Supt. of Schools,
Mankato July 9th, 1898.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

VIM. Sprague Friday, withdrew his
plea of not guilty to the charge of as
sault in the third degree upon M. J.
Jordan and entered plea of guilty.
He was thereupon fined S. and costs,
or about SIS in all, or thirty days.
Mr.. Jordan states that Mr.. Sprague
has since the action was begun made
threats against him, and he has con-
suited County Attorney Hughes in
regard to bringing an action to have
Sprague placed under bonds to keep
the peace.
81. P. Christensen has sold for Geo.
T. Barr, the rear fifty feet of the two
lots at the corner of Clark and Center
streets, and the house thereon, to
Clay H. Burgess. This is a splendid
location and Mr.. Burgess has become
possessed OF fine piece of property.
He will make some Improvements
thereon and will probably take pos
session in a month or so.
Judge Severance has made an order
affirming the judgment of the justice
court in the case Of the German Evan
gelical Lutheran st. Johannes Con.
gregation of the Unaltered Augsburg
Confession VS.. Ernst W. Schmidt.
The church lost in the justice court
aud took an appeal. A. E. Halves ap-
peared for the plaintiff and II. L..
Schmitt for the defendant.
Amboy Herald: Will Perry is wear
ing Eustis button. Will is an out
and-out populist, but he says he is
personally acquainted with Eustis,
helped elect him mayor of Minneapo-
lis and knows him as gentleman
possessing the high regard of the
laboring classes Of the city, whose
friend he has ever been.
At the meeting Thursday, J.R.
Brandrup and G. A. Lewis were elect
ed representatives to the grand lodge
from Mankato lodge No. SO, K. of p,
and L. P. Hunt and J. B. Coy were
elected alternates. The lodge ad-
journed to f. G.. Heinze's for refresh
ments at the conclusion of the work.
Owing to the great heat Thursday
afternoon. the men working in the
Widell quarries quit work at two
o'clock. The atmosphere was very
sultry, but the wind shifted to the
north during the evening and today
has been much pleasanter, although
Just as hot.
Frank Jackson, of the Free Press
job department., has received a tele-
gram announcing the death of his
father-ln-law, F. S. Heller. at Milwau.
kee. Mr.. Heller was about go years of
age, and was in Milwaukee for treat
ment. His home is in Menominie.
Wisconsin.
The county is almost free from hog
cholera thus far. Only a small area
in'Decoria is now reported afflicted.
If the cholera does not break out this
year, it is thought that there will be
a large amount of hogs next year.
The receipts of the local dealers are
small.
The suit of John T. May VS.. Joseph
Bolton and other was argued before
Judge Severance this afternoon. G.
0. Daily appeared for the plaintiff
and B. G. Taylor for the defendant.
Mrs. Mary E. Barney has filed her
bond for $4,000 as special admins
tratrix Of the estate of the late Abial
Q. Wood, with A. G. Barney and S. f.
Barney as sureties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
JUNE HEALTH REPORT.

Health Officer Heilscher reports the
total number Of births for the month
of June at 10; males 8, females IL.
There were deaths, 4 males, and 5
females. There was one case of scar
let fever in the city during the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WEDDING.

The Winnebago Summit, published
at Forest City. Iowa, dated July 9th,
has the following account of the JEFF
ferson-Fredericks wedding:
Surrounded by few friends and
relatives aud by many fragrant flow
ers, at the brides residence east of
town last Wednesday evening at 100
o'clock, Rev. S. r. Beatty performed
the wedding service for Mr.. L. r.
Miss Lydia Fredericks,of Forest City
Miss Ella Graham, of Forest City,
acted as maid of honor, and Mr., Fred
G. Lang, of Mankato, as best man.
The bride was attired In nile green
velour with chiffon trimmings. She
wore white roses and carried white
carnations. The groom and best man
wore the conventional black.
Only few intimate friends and
relatives were present when the young
couple took upon them the solemn
marriage vows. Miss Fredericks has
lived in Forest City the greater part
of her life. She was at one time EN-.
ployed in the public schools of Buffalo
Center. For some time past she has
had charge of the third primary de-
partment of the Forest City public
schools. She has many friends here
to regret her departure, but who are
unanimous in wishing that she may
find her life trimming over with hap
piness. Mr.. Jefferson is stranger to
the greater part of our people but a
prosperous young business man who
is favorite at home. The Summit
extends hearty congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson departed for
Omaha on the midnight train. After
a ten days visit they will be at home
in Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

Judge Wilson today made an order
to hear claims against the estate of
John Goodwin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

John Mccall has secured the con-
tract for putting in the sewer and
waterworks extension at Lamberton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

The local market quoted No.
wheat at 7Sc and No. at 73c today.