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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-04

There has been considerable of a
change in the general situation since
the present administration came into
power. For the four years previous
gold was scarce article in the federal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-04

VIM. f. Lamm, of Mankato township,
died Friday night.
The Klondike party that was plan
ming to start from this city next week
is partially broken up. One part
sti II intends to start.
H. G.. Slater, of St. Peter, has
awarded the contract for erecting his
summer hotel at Lake Washington to
F. A. Blomgren, of St. Peter.
Joseph Manderfeld has leased his
Cherry street store building for q
restaurant, and is making a twenty
foot addition in the rear, to accommo.
date his new tenants.
The trial of the appeal cases against
Assignee Geo. T. Barr was completed
in the district court last Friday. The
court has the cases under advisement
The jury in case of Mayer Bros. VS.,
James Van Wrinkle Friday after
noon brought in a verdict in favor OF
the plaintiff for the full amount
asked for, $48.1O.
Ed. Schumacher reports that thirty
three thresherS of the county have
joined the county union, and there il
every prospect Of success. Meetings
will be held at St. Clair and Amboy
or Vernon Center.
Paul Kunkle, of Rapidan, will erect
a barn at once, 40x60 feet, at cost oil
$1,000. Henry Krantz will put up q
house this spring on Fifth street, to
cost about $500. A. w. Robinson has
sold the lumber for these buildings.
The board of public works, owing to
the absence of Engineer Thompson
last Saturday, adjourned the hearing
on the Franklin and Adams streets
assessments until next Saturday af.
Gernoon. The assessments were tC
have been made this after noon, and q
hearing given to all persons inter
ested.
Judge Mead made an order Monday
admitting the will of James w. Lewis
to probate; issued letters testament
airy to Eustien Lud wig; and an order
for hearing claims in the matter OF
the estate of Ludwig Meyer, and an
order admitting the will of Geo.
Robson Hair to probate, and an order
appointing Elizabeth S, Hair admins,
tratrix with the will annexed.
Sidney Haggerness and Frank Fan
ming, two eighteen year-old boys, had
some trouble on Front street Saturday
evening, and the former claims that
the latter struck him with closed
knife. Haggerness was before the
court today on the charge Of disorder.
ly conduct, pleaded not guilty, and
his trial was set for Monday at 1000
a. m. He swore out a warrant fol
Fanning's arrest. charging him with
assault in the third degree.
Early in the winter, the young
ladies of the Presbyterian church
gave the young gentlemen of the
same church a supper at the church
parlors. which was greatly enjoyed by
all. The young gentlemen have de-
cided to return the compliment by
giving the young ladies supper. and
have chosen Friday evening, March
l1th as the time. The young gentle.
men will provide the supper and act
as walters.
Christ Schultz died at his home in
North Mankato at 4:30 o'clock. He
was a brick mason by trade, 48 years
of age and leaves wife and six child.
rem, ranging in age from thirteen
years to our months. A brother and
sister. Gustav Schultz, of North Man
kato, and Mrs. Leopold Helm, of Osh
ava, also survive him. Death was
caused by hemorrhage of the lungs
The funeral will occur Tuesday morn
ing at 2:30 p. m. from the German
Lutheran church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-04

A dispatch says a congressional
committee is Investigating the Chi
cago river. What do they want to
stir that up for! Doubtless they have
a sponge we'll saturated with some
disinfectant tied to their nose, but
how about Chicago?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-04

M. lola has been sent to prison for
one year and to pay fine of 5000. He
will doubtless find that it will prove a
great advertising dodge, and that the
increased royalties on his writings be-
cause of their increased sales will
more then liquidate the fine. 1t is
an ill wind that blows no good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-04

February closes this year far differ
emily than it did last year. The
temperature on the morning of Feb.
25th last year was ten degrees below
zero, on the 26th twenty-one below
zero, and on the 9th thirteen below
zero.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-04
VARIOUS OPINIONS
TOO SMOOTH TO. TRY 1T.

Lamberton Star:
Jerry j. says that 81. @. Long, of
Magnolia, pOpulist candidate for con-
gress in the Second district in 1894, is
authority for the statement that John
Lind would be glad this year to run
for congress against McCleary." John
Lind is doubtless too smooth a duck
to buck up against dead sure defeat.
MIGHT FARE WORSE THAN TO TAKE
Heron Lake News:
The newspapers all over the state
are taking position on the question Of
who shall be governor of the state to
succeed d. M. Clough. Van SAINT
seems to have considerable pull, but
Judge Collins and w. III. Eustis have
their lines out. By the way, William
Henry wouldn't make the worst cat
didate by any means. He has many
friends all over the state. and many
Republicans down this way have a
warm spot for him. If the second
district has no candidate it might
fare worse than to support Eustis.
1T WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD FOR jim
CORBETT.
Rochester Post:
1t has been demonstrated that, if a
man had muscles like those of an
oyster, he could lift thirty locomotives.
Had FitzSimmons been equipped with
oyster muscles at Carson City, what
would have become of Corbett's solar
plexus?
WHERE PARTIsANsHIP DISAPPEARS.
Morris Sum-
Recent events have pade it very
evident, that while there may be
serious division in this land along
political lines, when it comes to a
question OF country, partisan dissen-
sion disappears before patriotic
unity of sentiment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-04
WOULD BE A GOuD MAN.
" w LIZ DE- .
[ aneSbOro Journal:

Hon. l.. f. Hubbard, of Red wing, is
mentioned as worthy successor to
Congressman Heatwole OF the Third
district. A better selection could not
be made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-04
IT COSTS MONEY.
Wells Advocated:

Wells Advocate:
The venture of running the Albert
Lea Evening Tribune is said to have
cost the proprietOrs an even S., 600 in
just 100 days. Some times IL COSTS
money to have the privilege Of filling
long-felt want.
TOO FULL FOR UTTERANCE.
Duluth News Tribune:
In all the pow-wOw there has been
a singular lack of Hannis Taylor. He
must be too full for utterance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-04


Tribune New York City, sample the New
Weekly mailed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-03-04
WHERE PARTISANsHIP DISAPPEARS.


The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. f. Lamm, of Mankato township,
died Friday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-20
Rucklen's ATliGd G8iVt.

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Evening journal., 1898-04-28
Table Of Percentages.
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Police Commissioner David Davidson
Of Saratoga, aged SO years, died sud-
denly last night. Ha was a prominent
builder and well known in Masonic cir
cles
J. B. Guillemaine, the alleged mur-
derer of Fred La Polnte, who escaped
from Jail at ST. Hyacinthe. Ont, has
been recaptured In the mountains near
there.
A freight wreck at st. Johnsville, N.
Y, blocked the New York Central
tracks a few hours yesterday. The pas
senger tracks were cleared before day
light. Nobody was injured.
The L. Howard Clock and Watch COM
pany of Boston. Samuel Little, proprie-
tor, has made an assignment for the
benefit Of creditors to L. E. Snow of
the Boston law firm OF Cation & Snow.
Rev. Amasa d. Freeman, d. d., for
50 years pastor Of the Central Presby.
terian church at Haverstraw, N. Y.
dropped dead on tho street at that
place in front Of the Methodist church.
He had been making calls, and on re-
turning was stricken with heart failure.
The students at Johns Hopkins uni
versity held a meeting yesterday for the
purpose OF organising company of re-
cruits for the United States army in the
event they are needed President GIL
man delivered an address of encourage
ment and advice. and in less than an
hour So names were enrolled on the list
OF volunteers.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
FIRED ON THE NEW YORK
Bpanisrds Gave the Signal For Their
First Defeat.
EILENCED In EIGHTEEN MINUTES.
An Easy Victory For Admiral sampson.
Flagship Divides the Glory With
the Cincinnati and the Puritan.
Enemy suffers Heavy Loss.

KEY WEST, April 2S.-Admiral Samp-
son yesterday afternoon bombarded,
Bilonced and pretty well destroyed the
Spanish batteries in position and in
course Of construction at the entrance
10 the harbor Of Matanzas.
lie did It with the flagship New York.
the monitor Puritan and the cruiser
Cincinnati.
Not one Of the American ships was
struck, the Spanish gunnery being Wild.
There is no means OF knowing the
number Of dead and wounded on the
Spanish side. II must be considerable
While the New York. Puritan and
Cincinnati were accommodating IN force
for the purpose of locating and destroy
ing the formidable defenses being con-
struoted, the flagship was fired on by
the batteries on Point Rubal Cayo and
Point Maya, guarding the entrance TO
the harbor.
The New York instantly replied.
The Puritan steamed In behind the
New York and engaged the fortlfcation
on Point Maya, while the New York
went to starboard close up 10 the land
and poured her shells into Rubal Cayo.
Tho Cincinnati, which had remained
permission to engage and received Il
and soon was firing her gains at the fort
on the west side Of the bay.
The two batteries fired shells. and
most OF them fell wide OF the mark.
One burst just beyond the stern OF the
New York, and a shrapnel shot explod-
ed above her.
It took the three ships just IS minutes
TO silence the batteries.
Another prize steamed into the har-
Dor yesterday morning. She was the
Ambroslo Bolivar, a little Cuban coast
ing steamer taken by the monitor Ter
ror Tuesday night of Cardenas. The
Bolivar looked like a toy boat as the
prize crew brought her In. and her
capture by the great monitor was a GU
rious sequel TO the achievement OF the
Maugrove Tuesday in taking the big
Transatlantic liner Panama.
But the Juvenile Spaniard Is richer
than sho looks, as was learned when
$4,000 in silver specie was found slowed
away In her, besides valuable cargo
OF bananas and 800 casks Of wine. She
was bound for Port Limon, Costa Rica,
trom Havana, by way OF Cardenas. with
soven passengers and crew Of ten.
Needless to say. the Terror had no dif-
nculty in making the capture. One
blank shot sufiiced 20 bring her to, and
Carpenter Luther d. Martin, with
party of marines. was put aboard to
bring her into Key West.
A shout OF surprise went up when
$4,000 in silver was discovered. This
her captain declared, constituted the
entire amount, but further search re-
vealed $4,000 more Upon her arrival
at Key West the silver was transferred
10 the naval station, where II is under
strong guard
About the time this capture was
made the Norwegian steamer Uto. Cap
tain Bryde. from Philadelphia FOR Car
denas with l,200 tons OF coal. attempted
TO run the blockade and land her car
co. but she was summarlly ttrned back
10 Key West where she arrived yester-
day afternoon
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
TO LAND IN CUBA.
Expedition WIN He Sent as Soon as Ennis
saries 60 Garcin Are Heard From.

Expedition WIN Ise Sent as Soon as Ennis
saries Go aarcin Are Heard From.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The plans
of the war department for sending arms
and ammunition to the insurgent army
In Cuba under the escort OF United
States troops have been practically
completed. That part Of the programme
not yet arranged is the date Of embark
Ing the expedition and the exact point
or points on the Cuban coast at which
It will land. It has not been absolute
~ determined, either who will COM
mand the expedition. These two mat
ters win be attended to as soon as the
department hears from Lieutenant An
drew S. Rowan Of the Nineteenth infan.
try and Captain James +. Dorst OF the
Fourth cavalry.
Lieutenant Rowan was sent 10 Cuba
late last week with orders TO communi-
cate to General Calixto Garcia the gov
e@'nents plans for supplying the in
surgent army with rifles and ammuni-
tion. The war department received a
dispatch yesterday from Kineston Ia
maica. TO the effect that T.leutenant
Rowan had landed safely in Cuba on
Monday. II is thought here that he is
now in Garcia's camp Captain Dorst
left Washington yesterday for Kew
West, and II was learned yesterday art
ernoon that his destination Is the cann
of the commander in chief Of the lnsur-
gents, with other and further informa-
tion for General Gomez. When the de-
partment receives reports from both
these agents, the expeditions 10 Cuba
VIII start, a Cuban expedition first
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
IN lie HOUSE.
a Warm Discussion over the War Rev
enue Measure.

A Warm Discussion over the War Rev
enue Measure.
WASHINGTON. April 2s.-The gen.
eral debate upon the measure framed by
the ways and means committee to meet
the extraordinary expenditures Of the
war with Spain opened In the house
yesterday. 1t will continue through to-
day and tomorrow at 4 o'clock the vote
VIII be taken. There was a signal abb
sence OF the partisan rancor which has
always heretofore characterized de-
bates on revenue measures. Both sides,
speaking through their respective lead
ers Messrs. Dingley and Bailey con-
CURED in the necessity which existed
for the immediate raising Of hundreds OF
millions 10 prosecute the war, but the
opposing doctrines which they held
elashed at the first on account OF the
methods by which the revenue should
be raised.
The section providing for S5O0,OO0,OOO
OF bonds became the target Of the DEM
ocratic and Populistic opposition, and
Mr.. Bailey, in an hours speech. argued
for an income tax, which would raise
500. 900 a year the coinage of the
silver seigniorage and the issue of $751;
0OD000 OF legal tender notes as an al
clared that II was almost incredible
that any one could seriously propose
In such a crisis that the government
should rely for funds upon the pro-
ceeds Of another lawsuit over propo-
sition which the supreme court had al
ready decided against the government.
Mr. Sayers OF Texas, the ranking
member. OF the appropriations commit
tee devoted his time TO an argument
10 demonstrate that the money to be
raised by the bill was excessive and
would breed reckless prohigacy. The
expenses Of the civil war In 1864 when
the government maintained 100000
men In the field and had four times as
MANY expenses as il had today were on
~ 81, 100, ,000,0 900. In view of that fact he
contended that TO raise $3.50 900 TO
carry on a war insignificant in compari-
son must result in useless waste and
extravaganza. The Populists all vigor-
pusly opposed the bond proposition.
Mr.. Dolliver of Iowa, in by far the
most notable speech of the day, added
TO his reputation as a brilliant orator.
He assailed the position of the opposl-
tion in the early portion Of his speech,
bat Its partisan flavor disappeared to-
ward the close, and he aroused the
house and galleries to cheers as with
eloquent words he touched the high. un-
selfish cause of humanity In which the
United states had drawn the sword and
then melted his audience to tears as he
referred 10 the blowing up of the Maine
aid the new commonwealth he would
rear as a monument to guard the mem
ory of the unforgotten dead.
The evening session was devoted to
brief speeches by members unable to
secure time at the day session.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.
Seventh, Twenty-seoond and Twenty-third
Regiments VIII Remain at Home.

Seventh, Twenty-seoond and Twenty-third
Regiments VIII Remain at Home.
ALBANY. April 2S.-Adjutant Gener-
al Tillinghast has promulgated an or
der calling into service as volunteers
for two years unless sooner discharged,
the following organizations of the ma
tional guard:
OF the First brigade. the Ninth and
Twelfth regiments
OF the Second brigade. the Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and Forty second regi-
ments.
OF the Third brigade. two regiments
OF the organizations Of the brigade.
OF the Fourth brigade. the Sixty-hfth
regiment and one regiment of the sep
arate companies of the brigade.
OF the Fifth brigade, the Eighth, Six
ty-ninth and Seventy regiments.
The two troops of cavalry will be fur
nished, one by Squadron A and the sec
ond by Troop c.
The New York and Brooklyn regi-
ments TO stay at home will be the
Seventh, the Twenty-second and the
Twenty-third.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
Naval Rnl oonferenoe.

WASHINGTON. April 2s.-The con-
ferees on the naval appropriation bin
met yesterday afternoon and spent sew
eral hours going over the measure. They
passed about one-third Of the bill
progressing as far as the paragraph for
the Philadelphia Naval home. There
vas no disposition TO antagonize any Of
,he portions Of the bill so far as II was
read.
This includes the provisions for the
emergency enlistments Of officers and
seamen. carrying maximum Of s. $780,
600 pay for the temporary var force.
While this radically amended the hill
as II came from the house, Il was felt
ns war provisions they should be re-
tained. They are. however. still sub
ject TO final revision. although there
was no indication yesterday OF a con-
troversy over them.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28

This attitude OF the prelates VIII
.ause a sensation throughout the coun-
~, greatly irritating the Carlists.
Madrid is absolutely unmoved. The
:apture OF the American bark Saranac
By a Spanish gunboat near Manila
faused a momentary excitement, but
the town n expectant Of the result OF
The action likely 10 occur off the Phil
ppines and awaits the outcome with
perfect confidence.
Dispatches received from the govern
lr general OF Puerto Rico say the war
lnthusiasm there is increasing. He adds
hat two volunteer battalions have been
i)rmed for the defense Of the colony.
The rumor which reached here that
ihe United States commerce destreyers
Minneapolis and Columbia we're bound
Tor those waters caused quite a furry
In this city.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
John n. nToore Conarmod.

WARRINGTON. April 2s.-The senate
in executive session confirmed the NOM
lnation Of Professor John B. Moore to
lie first assistant secretary OF state on
the recommendation OF the committee
on foreign relations. The committee
decided informally upon the recon-
rhendation after the adjournment of its
meeting yesterday. At the committees
meeting the point was raised that in
some Of his writings Professor Moore
had deprecated some OF the views on
the Monroe doctrine held In this coun-
try, and the suggestion was made that
the nomination should be held up until
the president could be conferred with
upon the subject. Accordingly Sena-
tors Lodge and Gray were appointed a
subcommittee TO visit the White House.
They found the president anxious to
secure Mr. Moores confirmation and
disposed TO minimize his views on Mon
roeism He said he regarded Professor
Moore as especially fitted for the posi-
tlon and that his knowledge Of interna-
ional questions was especially deslra-
Bic at this time, reminding them that
the Monroe doctrine was not to the
front at present. The presidents wish
es were repeated 20 the members OF the
committee. and the immediate report
ing OF the matter to the senate was de-
oided upon. the committee taking the
position that any delay in confirmation
might lead to a general discussion OF
the Monroe doctrine, which probably
would not enhance our national inter-
ests in Europe at this time. The nom
ination was accordingly reported and
confirmed without opposition.
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
AFTER AMERICAN YACHTS.
Spain Sends Fleet 90 the Mediterranean
TO Prey on Our MiIlionaires.

Spain Sends a Fleet 90 the Mediterranean
TO Prey on Our MiIlionaires.
CADIz. April 2S.-spaln has sent
Sect to the Mediterranean to prey upon
The many yachts owned by citizens Of
The United States which are there.
Her new torpedo boat destroyer, the
Destructor, accompanied by the torpe-
DO boats Barceola, Habana and Reta-
mosa, sailed yesterday from this port.
They took an eastern course for Ia
rfa and Ceuta. Their object, it is said,
Is TO retaliate on the United States for
capturing Spanish ships by taking all
the American yachts in the Mediterra-
mean.
The warships in the harbor include
the iron broadside ship Vittoria and the
torpedo boat destroyers Proserpina and
Osada.
The Columbia and Normannia, which
were recently bought from the Ham
g-American Steamship company, are
being stiffened to receive artillery. Eng
lish engineers have been engaged at
large salaries to get the highest possi-
bic speed out OF them.
The Gibraltar has not yet been armed.
The torpedo boats Halcyon, Urion and
Corona have received their armaments.
All the important sources Of coal sup
ply appear to be very short. OF all the
coal coming here In any quantity three
quarters goes to the gas works. the
Transatlantic Steamship company and
the arsenal. The Transatlantic compa-
ny has often supplied coal to warships.
For some time past It has had orders
from the government not to let an
ounce be sold. During the last ten days
the government has purchased all the
nnnl IlnaaihIn
Evening journal., 1898-04-28
ualtI Is Worried.

PORT AU PRINCE, April 2s.-The
Haitian government is somewhat wor-
ried by the obligations OF the treaty
with the United States, fearing that a
fulhllment OF articles Is, 30 and 80 would
invite a Spanish attack. The govern
msnt wishes to restrict its policy to
mere neutrality.
United States Minister w. f. Powell
has assured the government that Amer
lea viii exact all the obligations Of the
treaty and has demanded that no shell
ter shall be given a privateer in any
circumstances.
Spain not having equal treaty privi-
leges with the United States. an oppo-
site course, Mr.. Powell contends, must
necessarily be regarded by the United
States as an unfriendly act. The gov
ernment Is well disposed TO America
and will probably acquiesce.
The French minister has intimated
that he expects European intervention
in the war between the United States
and Spain.