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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
FRIDAY, JANUARY I alo9S.
TIE OHIO CONTEST.

The ispurts from Columbus, Ohio
state that Senator Hanna is short
four votes of a sufficient number toen-
sure his election TO the United States
senate. Those who are working Tor
his defeat claim that he Will be I'M
able ia get these votes aud will there
fore be defeated. If this proves true,
il will be Il disgrace and an outrage to
the Republican party. ME- Hanna
was nominated by the Republicans of
Ohio for TIE United States senate,
The issue was made upon him and he
won in the contest at Jhe polls, IN
that The action uf the state conyen-
tion wa endorsed by the people. Ii
he is defeated. the Republican party
II ONO will suffer as result. This
its political enemies know full well,
but SEINE Of the small bore politicians
whoare playing into their hands fail
TO recognize it, Those men may pos
,ibly be temporarily benefited but in
the oad hey will sink into the ob-
liviop they justly deserve. =
But in this contest iG is not merely
the personality CT Mr.. Hanna that is
invoked, that in itself would be Of
small Importance. What is involved
is the honor of the party in its pledge
TO Mr.. Hanna as q candidate, and The
great principles involved in issues O
national impOrtanc, for which The
Republican party has pronounced
The men who are fighting Senator
Hanna are ready to sacrifice al these
in order to crafty the spirit Of re
yenge that dominates them. In tn,
overriding Of party obligations the.
stand more OF chance to hell
choose a man who will prove weak Oh
the money question: than they do 0
Selecting/one who WI stand firm a
everyfurn and defend honest none
With both his vote and voice. Witt
them their personal wishes stanC
first and the pledged obligations o
their party play lesser part. In tn
tight shat is being waged on Senate
Hanna il is most discreditable fac
that Coy. Bushnell and his otficla
friends have joined With those VIII
are making war upon Hanna. He ha
placed himself in opposition to tn
sacred pledges OF his party and show
himself to be unworthy of the con
Gdence that has been reposed in him
1t is such work as is now going on il
Ohio, that will, more than anything
else, wreck the Republican party,
it is not stopped
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

The Washington correspondents
have been asserting that some of the
western silver senators have scheme
On foot Dy which they hope to bring
about rupture in the friendly feel
ings existing between President Nc
Kinley and Secretary Gage. This
may possibly be so, and it may be only
piece of imagination on the part of
the cor espondents. Ii there is any,
thing in it, those at the bottom of it
have doubtless found by this time
that they have undertaken job lit
tie too large for them. Both the
president and the secretary have eX-
pressed the utmost confidence in each
other, and while the president may
not be ready to endorse the views of
his secretary Of the treasury as to the
legislation the latter has outlined on
the financial question 50 far as its i'm
mediate adoption is concerned, there
is no feeling between them over it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
Notice to Shareholders

The annual meeting of shareholders
Of the MankatO National bank, at
MankatO, Minnesota, for the election
of directors Of said association, also to
vote to amend section three of the
articles OF association, will be held at
their banking house, Tuesday, Janu-
airy 10th, 1898. Polls open from 2
o'clock p. m. TO O'clock p. m.
<JNO. r. THOMAS, Cashier.
Mankato, MINI, Nov, rs, 1897.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

The story is waited from Havana
that Gen Pando has called upon Gen.
BlancO for one hundred thousand men
to put down the Cuban revolution in
the east end of the island, and that
Gen. Blanco cabled the request to
Madrid. receiving the reply from Sa-
gaSta that not another man would be
sent to Cuba. There are some in Cuba
who look upon this as paving the way
for the Spanish evacuation of the is.
land. And if the story is true it is
possible it may be the beginning OF
he end
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
THE FALL RIVER MILL
DIFFICULTY.

The Minneapolis Tribune says that
the reduction Of wages in the Fall
River mills that was announced to
take place today is II 10 per cent.
1t appears, says the Tribune, "that
nine Of the corporations operating
there have declared no dividends
whatever during 1897, and the aver
age dividends of the Is others have
amounted to only 3.39 per cent
These facts, it is claimed, justify the
radical action in the reduction OF
wages" 1t is also claimed that one
cause of the trouble, and it is alleged
the chief cause, is that the mills
manufactured large stock OF goods
out of seven cent cotton, which they
now have TO put on the market to
compete with goods manufactured
from ; cent cotton. So that while
the mills are at disadvantage in
competition with the mills in the
south. their troubles are also partly
result Of poor Judgment in business
matters. The statement has
been made that the manage
maQt Of the mills ought not to
obiGe the operatives to share the
losses Of their poor judgment. But
the losses from errors OF this kind
always fall upon both capital and
labor and doubtless capital suffers
fully as much as labor does, though it
may be better able to stand it. In
the case in question it undoubtedly
means either the reduction of wages
or the closing Of the mills until the
surplus stocks are worked off at such
prices as can be realized in G0mpeti-
tion with cheaper southern STOCKS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

Havana had rather an exciting
night on New Years eve, and an out
break was expected, because Of the in.
auguration OF autonomy in Cuba
Many OF the Spaniards who reside in
Havana and who have been loyal to
the interests of Spain, objected to
autonomy and there were rumors that
their objections would be manifested
in a forcible manner, and to prevent
this the Spanish authorities posted
troops in all parts OF the city to be in
readiness for any emergency. This
is said to have irritated the people
very much, and while there was no
outbreak, Gen. Blanco did not win
any friendship for Spain in the man
ner in which he handled the affair,
and indignation there is great. Dur
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

The Mankato Mutual Hail s. Cy-
clone Insurance Co. paid it's losses
this year in full on a 81 assessment
the lowest assessment levied by any
mutual company in the state. The
company should receive the support
Of every farmer in the state for the
prompt payment Of their losses and
the low assessment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
VARIOUS OPINIONS
TOO PARTICULAR.

Duluth Herald:
A man named Whiskers, living in
New Jersey, wants to change his
name. He is rather particular. Any
name ought to be good enough for a
man who will live in New Jersey.
SOMETHING OF A DISCREPANCY.
st. Paul Pioneer Press:
Twenty new books are published
daily in Great Britain, and three new
books are read daily. There is dis
crepancy here which should furnish
food for thought to the aspiring young
English writer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

-One year Of McKinleylsm and the
world still moves on. Chunks or
prosperity have been cited by our Re-
publican contemporaries, but they
are not in evidence.-GOOd Thunder
Herald.
Better times not in evidence. eh?
Where have you been keeping your
self for several months back. The
farmers who have been getting bet
ter prices for their seasons crop. will
not agree with you. The hum Of
thousands Ci' factories all oyer the
land is most emphatic evidence that
prosperity is returning, and fro ev-
erv direction comes the reports Of
merchants that their trade the past
fall and summer has been the best
they have had for the past three or
(our years Thousands OF men are
Anpoy ed today who were idle a year
ago, and are entering upon the new
year with a joyousneSs they have not
known since the good times of 1892
vanished. There has not been time
in years when Indebtedness has been
20 the extent il has this
year. and all under the gold stand
ard and sound money. Come out in
the sunshine and stop growing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

Hail Death with joy was a great suf
ferer from Hearth Disease. The disease was SO
great was confined to bed for VS. | often
thought l could hail death with Joy. No ply
stefan could give me relief. procured a bottle
of DR.. Agnews Cure for the Heart, the first
dose gave me almost instant relief. | have
taken four bottles l never felt better in my
life" Mrs. Margaret Smith, Brussels, Ont. Fol
sale by P. Follman.-73.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

1t is now said that Chas. Kurtz. who
has been engineering the deal in Ohio
with the Democrats for the defeat of
Senator Hanna, will be a candidate
for senator. If this is true, Ohio will
get rather of a small sized man to rep
resent her in the upper house of con-
praSS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

Several Gays ago the Cleveland
Leader said: "The Republicans will
organize both branches of the General
Assembly and elect Mark Hanna as
his own successor. No other result
can be brought about except by rank
treachery on the part of Republicans.
The reports from Ohio yesterday
show that frank treachery" existed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

1t is said that Mr.. Bryans expert
ence in Mexico has not convinced him
that the free coinage theory is wrong.
But then some men will not be con-
vinced with the facts staring them in
the face.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

1t is said that the Cramps, the great
ship builders at Philadelphia, have
decided to put in $4,000, 900 plant at
Seattle. That town is in luck. This
move shows the Importance that the
Pacific Ocean is to play in the future
of commerce.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

At the>ecent city election Boston
went Deno cratic by plurality OF
+, 800. Mckinley carried the city by
a plurality of 1923 Fairmont Sen
tlnel.
But you should remember that Bos-
ton is naturally Democratic city,
aud when it elects Republican mayor
it is the exception. In your desire to
make bipartisan point you did even
say that Ithe present Democratic
mayor was the gentleman reelected.
The plurality given President Nc
Kinley represents not the Republican
plurality OF the city, but the sound
money sentiment there. The Senti'
mel ought also to have called the at
tention Of its readers to how the sill
yer sentiment is growing there by
telling themo that the Bryan silver
Democratic candidate for mayor
there polled less than 5000 votes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

The San Francisco Chronicle has is
sued what it calls Klondike edition.
and in its heading states that San
Francisco is the gateway to Alaska.
Now how Seattle will boil.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

For safe hail and cyclone insurance
address the Mankato Hail & Cyclone
Insurance Co., E. G. Cross, secreta. =,
Room s Hunts Bldg Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

ing the past few days there has been
considerable fighting in various por-
tions of the island Eand the Spanish
troops are said to have been roughly
handled. The insurgents have COM
menced their invasion Of the province
of MatanZas, and are edging around
toward Havana and matters are be-
coming critical there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
OUR Elk ORT TRADE.


1t has always been theory OF the
free traders that the exports of the
United States were confined almost
entirely to agricultural products, and
that what little was done along the
manufacturing line, was not increas-
ing to any appreciate degree, and
and they have held that this was be-
cause Of the protective tariff, which
prevented anything in that line, on
account of the increased cost it in
flicted upon the product. But this is
simply one of their theories. TIE
United States is building up an eX-
port trade and it is having a healthy
growth. The Cleveland Lea Ter noting
this growth for the last five years
says: ''The value of the iron and
machinery products was S35, 700, 900
greater in 1897 than in 1892. There
was an increase of $50, 10000 in the
value of the copper and ore exports in
i've years, and Of SIS 100000 in the
value of the exports of Oils. The eX-
ports Of cotton and cotton goods.
leather, tobacco, chemicals, coal,
fruits, fish, and agricultural nipple
ments increased in value S2S.C00,000,
making the total increase for the
items named more than one hundred
millions This shows that the eX
ports of manufactured products alone
were greater in value by about eight
millions of dollars month in 1891
| than in 1892 and it indicates how
rapidly a permanent balance of trade
in favor of the United states is be-
ing established"
Continuing the Leader says: "Thert
can be no doubt that while the United
States may he depended upon TO make
good liz large measure the shortage
in the food supply Of the world, it i
also making rapid strides in the direc
tion of supplying the markets of th'
world with manufactured products
There is much encouragement il
such d situation. and if proper step
are taken to forward the. movement
that is now we'll under way by fur
nishing adequate means Of transpor
tation it will not be long before thu
commercial supremacy Of this coun
try is established and admitted"
In relation to this growth of on
manufactured exports, the FREE
traders hold that it was promoted
largely by the step toward free trad
that was taken by the Wilson law
But this is only another of thei
theories. We're this true, then tn
Dingley law, to fulfill their theory
ought to have the effect Of cuttini
down these exports, but their growth
continues. The fact is the industrial
interests have been SO busy supplying
the great demand that has grown u
in this country that they have had n
| time to devote to foreign markets
But during the past few years gu
ability to supply has been so grPatl
in excess Of the home demand tina
there has been more attention paid T.
outside markets, hence the increased
growth OF the last few years. Ant
this growth is likely to continue TO
the reason that it will doubtless b
better cultivated IN the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07
Farmers, Attention!

The North Mankato feed mill, three
doors from the north end of the
bridge is now ready for business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

Judge Mead today made an order to
hear petition for proofs of will Of
Flora E. McMurtrie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

j. G. Roller wants clover seed and
10000 bushels cory to ship at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-07

Mr.. McPheeters is putting in a
clstern which will hold something
over a hundred barrels when it is
finished. We wonder there are not
more doing the same thing, for there
are few things which go so far toward
Tightening the work of a house as a
good cistern full of water.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
MOULTON.

Our little city has been very
quiet for the past week, The
farmers have all been too busy
killing grass to come to town, and
business in consequence has been
rather depressed. Still, taking
everything into consideration, we
are getting our share of the trade
and have no complaint TO make,
Miss Bea Thompson of MCKEE
was here shopping Saturday, and
was accompanied by her friend
Miss Regina Williamson, of Con.
tales.
c. S. Bailey of Flatonia was here
last week looking after his insur
ance business, which is very ex-
tensive at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs, R. Jaeggli returned
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
n. n. CRANE
Withdraws From the Race For
Governor.

DALLAS, Tex, May 16.-The
political sensation of Nc yeai
occurred tonight when Attorney
General Crane voluntarily with
drew from the race for governor
and announced that he would sup
port the nominee of the coming
Galveston convention.
Hon, w, f, Ramsey, Mr., Cranes
campaign manager, gave out the
first intimation of Mr. Cranes
action in the following statement
from Mr.. Crane and himself:
80 the Democrats of Texas:
Recent developments indicate that
| cannot hope to be nominated on
the first ballot, nor is it probable
that under existing conditions l
could be nominated at all. | have
therefore concluded to withdraw
from the race for governor, In
doing so beg to acknowledge my
Indebtedness to my many friends
throughout the state who have so
Loyalty supported me. l hope to
be able in the future to show my
appreciation of their friendship
and preference and that l may
prove myself not unworthy Of their
confidence so generally reposed in
me-" NJ, NJ, CRANE,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18

from Marlin last week, where they
have been for the benefit of Mr..
Jaeggli's health, Mr.. Jaeggli
speaks very highly of Marlin as a
health resort,
Those fond of tripping the light
fantastic enjoyed hop at the
Concordia Hall Friday night. The
occasion was a ball given in honor
OF Miss Nora Hartmann Of Arneck-
eville. Miss Hartmann was the
guest Of Miss Justina Kossbiel dur
ing her stay here,
Fred Jackson went to Sinner
Friday on business.
Col, VIM. Moore and wife of
Houston arrived here last week
and are visiting the family of w.
J, Moore, Jr,
Col, and Mrs. c. K. Reaves of
Nickel were here Saturday on Il
shopping expedition,
The Misses Kotzebue very pleas
antly entertained their many
friends Thursday night last, Nu-
sie.sand various games we're the
FEATURES Of tle evening enteitai7
ment, with refreshments served at
intervals, There was large
crowd present and the evening was
charmingly spent by all,
Mrs, T. f, jackson went up 10
Flatonia Friday to attend the bed
side of her daughter, Miss Ella,
who was ill at that place,
Mr.. Griffith and Miss Tennio
Liocl; came over from Sinner
Thursday evening to attend the
party at the Hotel,
Mr.. Dan Lattimer and Miss
Laura Kerr passed through here
enroute from Nickel to
Flatonia, Time, 4 hours and 50
minutes. We are somewhat Of u
slow driver oursolf, but there arc
others, Dan,
Mr., r, b, Allen of Halletsville
was here on business this week
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18

Washington, May 16.-It is said
at the navy department that Adj
miral Sampson reported to the
navy department today by cable
from Cape Haytien, 1t is under
stood that the admiral by reason of
information just received by hun
has changed his plans of opera
tions, and instead of going to Key
West has directed his vessels
toward Cienfuegos, where he is
expected to arrive within the next
day or 20,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18

Vizcaya and Infanta Maria Teresa
had taken on about 700 tons of
coal and a great quantity of pro-
visions, has not been sighted
to-day, When the squadron dis
appeared it was going westward.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
WHEREABOUTS OF THE
FLEETS.

Curacao, May 16,-The Spanish
under Cervera, which
left last evening after the cruisers
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
SPANISH VESSELS AT CURACAO.

Curacao, May I5.-The Spanish
cruisers Maria Teresa, Vizcaya,
Almirante Oquendo and Cristobal
Colon and the torpedo boats Pluton
and Terror, which arrived off the
harbor We, terday morning, are still
here, Only the Maria Teresa and
the Vizcaya are admitted to the
port, They have bought coal, pro-
visions and medicines and still re-
main in port, The other warships
are outside waiting,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18

SIMPSONS WHEREABOUTS uNKN WIN.
Cape Hay Republic Of Hayti,
May 15.-The United States store
ship Supply is still here waiting
orders,
The whereabouts of the United
States fleet under command of
Rear Admiral Sampson is un-
known. 1t is expected that this
point may be used as the base Of
supplies for the fleet,
News of the reported capture of
the auxiliary cruiser Yale, formerly
the American liner Paris, has been
received here and the report is
discrodited,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18

Curacao, May 15,--The two
Spanish oruis ers which coaled here
left this evening, The four others
left late in the afternoon, it is
understood by request of the gov
eminent. One ofthe torpedo boat
destroyers was sighted this even
ing. so it is probable that the bal
ance of the fleet have not gone far,
The herald., 1898-04-15
ON CHANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street


NEW YORK, April 14-There was pro-
fessional buying of stocks today, which
gave the market firmer tone all day.
me extreme advance from the low level
az the opening was point or over In most
OF the leading stocks. but the net gains
are less than point, except In q few
cases. The professional buying was more
or less influenced by the unostentatious
esposual of the bull side by a large and
daring operator in published utterances
ana by the distribution of buying orders
me following thus invited was sufficient
TO erect an advance in prices on very
narrow nt,,r.n market in spite Of the depressed
changes. This depression was ret1tcted
at the opening here, but was soon over
eoa come 1y the bull movement. The bears
ssemsn sHchangs 10 ny DC very active on the London
ana the fact that they were forced to
cover helped the bulls in New York in
later dealings. The bull movement is
delay In the senate over the Intervention
tion is adopted there win 'b be a esS1r fur
ther q y delay in conference. The president
erence for the house resolution and the
bulls profess to believe that il the senate
resoiution was sent to him it would fail
OF ms approval. All of these possible com
chances of delay. and delay to the minds
OF the bulls means additional chance FOR
peaceful settlement. A large part of the
days activity was centered In Sugar, the
Srangers, and Union Pacific preferred.
rrices fell from the highest In the last
hour on the report that the Spanish min
ister was preparing to leave Washington.
:. hates for call money eased off 2 per cent
LIE. ,mis aiternooH, and only $3.50, 900 of gold
9. BUSINESS In the bond market was con-
nned to few speculative issues. and
prices snow net declines There was
fours at 30. the low point. Total sales
81, 1,275, 900. -o'ai safes,