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Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
SPANS MISFIT SOLDIERS
- -
How They Look at Rest, on the March and in
Battle.
A PICTURE THE REVERSE OF INSPIRING
An Understood Man, Mcanly Clothed
and Fed, but Who Fights Stub
bOrnIy and Makes II
Fine Guerrilla.
A PICTURE THE REVERSE OF INSPIRING

The Spanish soldier, as described by those
who have seen him in his den, is a small,
lissom, almost puny being and presents a
picture the reverse of inspiriting. AS he
sloucheS along on the march, unkempt, I'M
shorn and characterization, the sight of him
in the ranks would break the heart of an
English or German martinet-than whom
there is no greater stickler for form and
appearance on the face of this earth, or at
least the writer has never seen a greater.
But to come back to our Spaniard-huge
hempen sandals encase his often sockless
feet, his trousers are frayed and thread
bare, his ill-fitting tunic hangs limp and
loose for want of buttons here and there
and his cap. If he boasts one, is flung care
lessly on the back of his head. Huge
wooden gloves, of a bright green hue, and
sadly in need of darning, endeayor to con-
ceal the scanty length of the tunic sleeves,
but two or three inches of a brown, sinewy
arm insist on peeping forth at the least
e~xertlon. His rife is carried anyhow
sometimes at the trail, sometimes at the
slope, and often slung behind his back, but
always In a different position to that Of
his neighbor in the ranks. The order is
invariably a straggle and the formation is
more easily guessed at than identified by
one accustomed to the sharp, quick move
ments and straight, serried ranks of more
disciplined troops.
Yet withal the Spanish soldier is a good
fighter when brought to bay, as many a
bloody field has attested. In guerilla war
EXPOSITION -.
fare his fame is pre-eminent. and amidst
the geatest privations he bears his hard
lot cheerfully and uncomplainingly. Not
withstanding his shufiing gait, he seems
never TO tire on the march and In hrinf
Is in many respects a worthy and dangerous
foe. On the field OF Igualda, one OF the
fiercest fights of the late Carlist war. a loyal
regiment that had no choice between ami
hilation and surrender. unhesitatingly chose
the former and allowed Itself to be merci-
lessly butchered, though not without rem
dering a good account of the enemy, whose
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
MANILA'S COCKPIT.
Fighting BOOSTERS the Great Sport of
the Philippines.

. 'poA W.
the Philippines.
Manila's principal occupation is general
devilishness, says Golfers Weekly, The
chief diversion is the cock fight. The pit
is as big as a circus. Everything being
relative its size may best be judged by APP
Proclamation. The Havanese Valla de Gallos
holds 1900 people. That of Manila holds
900. The contests succeed each other at
the rate of 100 per fiesta. Some last a
whole second, some ten minutes. The rules
are not intricate, but the birds are very
smart. The smallest are the gamest. Occa-
sionally they display a thrust, a feint and n
tierce, which are quite sale d'armes. The
matches are various. There is that which is
known as Al cotejo, and which is in ac-
cordance with the length OF the spur. There
is AL Peso, by weight. There is also Tapa-
dos, without preliminaries, and De cuchilla,
with artificial spurs. AS a spectacle the
function is not elevating. AS a medium for
the exchange of coin it is less monotonous
than fan-tan and quicker than monte. I'VE
should neither blame nor approve someone
sagely stated, I'VE should oh
serve Merely, then, by way OF obserya-
ton, IT may be noted that, considered as an
anneXable institution, the Manila cock pit
is one for which this country could not go
further with any chance of faring worse.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-29
victory was purchased at an sac

rifice.
In the matter of foodJthe Peninsular SOL
der is easily satisfied and no great charge
on the commissariat. Two meals a day suf-
flee him, and those are scanty enough. In
some smart corps coffee and soup are al
lowed early in the morning. but the average
soldier feeds only at 8 a. III. and again at
5 p. m.
One and a half pounds of bread, and black
at that, is the entire ration allowed per day
by the government. Any additional lux
uries (save the markD must be purchased
out of his own pocket at the regimental
c%anteen, which is kept by a civilian, though
the prices are kept within reasonable
bounds by n regimental committee. The pri-
vate cats little or no meat, especially when
on active service, and to this is attributed
the wonderful recuperative power Of Span
ish soldiers, their wounds healing extremely
easily, and rapidly. On the march our Don
is satisfied with a chunk of dry black bread,
a little oil and a Glove or two of garlic, the
whole washed down by a modest allowance
of water. Truly a fighting ration that the
American soldier would find it hard TO stom-
ach! No wonder the typical Spaniard is lean
and evil smelling and unwholesome looking:
A. r. SCALLAN,
Late Lieutenant Royal Artillery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-03
AVOIDING DEFEAT.
Scrgcity of Timber for the Democratic
County Ticket,

City Recorder Brown denies the &C
curacy of rumor that he will be a
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation as judge Of probate.
City Attorney A. R. Pau, Jr., con-
tradicts report that he intends to
become candidate for county attor-
ney, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic county convention. He states
that he has no political aspirations
this year.
There seems to be a scarcity of
Democrats this year who are willing
to sacrifice themselves by going on
the ticket this year. They generally
admit that it will be another off year
for Democrats, and do not want to 60
on the ticket and suffer sure defeat.
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the first six months: Sergeant major,
1927. go and $53y47 for clothing; quarter
master sergeant, $27. go and S53.1l for
clothing; one chief musician, SIP and
1911 for clothing; two principal
musicians, S26.40 each and 1914 for
clothing each; three hospital stew
ards, S54 each and S54. 20 for clothing.
The non-commissioned officers re-
ceive the following pay per month
and clothing allowance for the first
six months: First sergeant, $50 and
S52 10 clothing allowance; one quar-
termaster sergeant, $21.60 and $54 46
for clothing; four duty sergeants,
$2160 and S5l.46 for clothing; six
corporals, S1S and s5O.55 for clothing;
two musicians, $3.50 and s49.36 for
clothing; one artificer, Is and S48. SO
for clothing; Is priYates, $3.50 and
$48 SO for clothing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-03
TO UNION DEPOT.
Walnut Street Walk May Soon be I'm.
necessary.

We learn that a sidewalk to the
union depot, saving the long walk
around by Main street to those who
live south of that street, is now a
pretty sure thing. The plan is not to
build it on Walnut street, owing to
the unexplained opposition of some OF
the aldermen, but to have it run en-.
tirely on private property. 1t is pro-
posed to have it connect with Front
street on the vacant lot just south Of
Young & Monson's grocery store, and
run west across the Milwaukee right
of way to the Omaha grounds south
of the depot.
1t is stated that the cost of this
walk will be betrayed by private
parties, and that the Milwaukee road
will make no opposition to it's eros
sing the right of way. This walk, if
it is built, will be very great con-
venience to hundreds of people who
have occasion to 60 to the depot from
the south part of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-03
TAXES COMING IN,
Large Number Pay Only Half OF Their
Real Estate Taxes.

There is a big rush at the county
treasurer's office to pay the real estate
taxes, which become delinquent next
Wednesday if not paid before that day
Treasurer Ewing is being assisted by
a large force of experts. To those
named the other day have been ad-
ded Ex-Coupty treasurer Peter Lloyd,
Frank Haskell and Geo. Kopp.
About one-third Of the tax payers
are paying only half of their real es
tate taxes now, waiting until Novem.
Der to pay the balance, as permitted
by the law passed by the last legisla-
ture.
Mr.. Ewing states that if those who
come to pay their taxes will bring
their last years tax receipts with
them it will greatly facilitate the
finding of the descriptions in the
books and save much time.
The county treasurer has received a
check for s55e.1S from Assignee
Argetsinger, as the county's share OF
the Mapleton bank dividend recently
ordered paid.
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WILL LOCATE HERE.

The Brookings, S. D., Register of
May 9th says:
Hon. J. o. Andrews has returned
from three weeks visit at Mankato,
Mimi, and says that he likes the
place very much, so well in fact that
he has about decided to locate there,
and will probably move to that city
about the first of September. Judge
Andrews located in Brookings in the
spring of 1888, has lived here continu-
ously since that time and has been
intimately identified with the growth
of the city and county all these years
as well as being factor in the or,
ganization and development of the
state, Very few men in South Dako-
ia are more widely or favorably
known than Judge Andrews. During
more than eight years upon the cir
cult bench he was considered an able
jurist and an impartial Judge. Had
he decided, or should he still finally de-
eide to remain in South Dakota, his
many friends would no doubt be
pleased to push him forward as a can
didate for the supreme court Judge
ship.
Judge Andrews went to Lake Te-
tonka Tuesday He has fnally.conclud-
ed to locate in Mankato. fact which
will be pleasing to his many friends
here,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-03
CALLED HOME.
Mrs. Robert Lutz Dies After Long
Illness.

Mrs. Robt. Lutz died at the home
of her parents at Mantorville, Mimi.
Friday evening. She.had been unwell
for long time, and last fall under
went an operation at Tourtellotte
hospital. She never recovered from
the effects of the operation, and for
several weeks has been quite low.
Mr.. Lutz returned to Mankato few
days ago to accept the position of
book-keeper at the knitting mill, and
was called back to Mantorville Thurs
day night by telegram announcing
the rapid sinking of his wife.
Mrs. Lutz was an estimable lady,
and had numerous friends in Man.
kato who will regret to learn of her
death. Several small children sur
vive her. and with the afflicted hus.
band will have the sympathy of all.
The remains will undoubtedly be in
tered at Mantorville.
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Mapleton.
From the Enterprise:

From the Enterprise:
Mr.. G. Hazel, of Sterling, marketed
one of the largest hogs which has
reached this market in a number OF
years, if it is not the largest ever
marketed here. The animal tipped
the scales at TAO pounds.
M. A Gilmore is elated over a a well
which Mr.. Hans Anderson secured on
his farm, and says it is the best well
in the county. 1t is 1877 feet deep
with six inch tubing, the water rising
to within twenty-five feet of the sur
face.
The board of education, at meet.
ing on Wednesday evening elected
Miss Elizabeth Fisher, of Minneapo-
lis, to fill the position of principal OF
the high school. Miss Fisher is a
graduate of the State University and
has been engaged by the State to fill
responsible position in the Summer
school at Owatonna, which is certainly
very good recommend.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-03
MORE BRASS STOLEN.
A Young Lad Nearly Gets Into
Trouble.

A fourteen year old lad brought some
brass fixtures to South Front street
second hand store and offered them
for sale Monday. The store
keeper suspected that they were
stolen and while his clerk detained
the lad by pretending to weigh the
brass, the proprietor sought Chief
Wagon and impaired his suspicious
to him. Mr.. Wagon went to the
store and questioned the lad, who
claimed to have found the brass back
of an old warehouse. Mr.. Wagon
told the boy that his story was
"fshy," and the boy then wanted to
take the brass back to where he had
found it. MI. Wagon told him to
leave it at the store until he could
investigate the case further.
Later in the evening, the lad sur
reptitiouslY returned to the store and
distracted the brass and returned it
to the place where he had found it,
inside Of warehouse. The store
keeper reported the theft to Mr..
Wagon, who found out what the boy
had done. The officer threatened to
lock up the boy, but finally decided
to let him 60, as the lad was we'll
scared.
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ATTACKED HIS FATHER.

Gilbert Gloucke, of Good Thunder,
was examined Tuesday noon as to
his sanity before Court Commissioner
Evan Hughes, assisted by DR.. Davis
and DR.. J. B. Wheelock, the latter of
Good Thunder. He was found to be
insane and was committed to the
asylum at st. Peter. Gloucke is 43
years of age, and is married, but has
been separated from his wife for some
time. He fell down in fit eighteen
years ago and was insane for some
time. Lately he has had mania for
attacking people, and has struck diff
ferent people. Monday he threshed
his father, Godfred Gloucke. His
mother died in an asylum and he has
sister now In the st. Peter asylum.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-03
The Exercises.

The platform and the Normal
building in the rear were beautifully
decorated with flags and bunting, dis.
playing much taste. The platform
was occupied by the choruses,
speakers and others, and seats in
front we're filed with scholars
and the members of Wilkin Post.
The Concordia band had seats
at one side. The crowd was so great
that only portion directly in front
could hear what was going on. The
military revival of the day was pro
badly the occasion Of far greater
outpouring of the people than on pre-
vious obse1vances of the day.
The seats in front of the platform
were not securely constructed, and
two sections fell down after they
were filled, with the result that four
little girls were injured, not badly
however. Mabel Walker, Edna Ables
and Della Gibbons were the most
painfully hurt.
DR.. E. J. Davis, chairman of the
general committee, presided. Post
Adj't s. W. Burgess read the Mem.
oral day orders; Post Commander w.
N. Plymat made some remarks; Post
Chaplain, Rev. 81. Eldred, offered
prayer; aud the public and normal
school choruses, directed by Misses
Deem and holt, rendered several ex.
cellent selections. Miss Grace Bur.
CESS, OF the Normal school, recised
Whittier Centennial Hymn" in a
pleasing manner, and Richard Jones,
of the high school, spoke "Lincoln's
Address at Gettysburg" with much
effect.
Mrs. @. f. Koehler placed wreath
upon the cross in memory of the un.
known dead. Before doing so, she
said:
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March to the Grounds.

The morning was fine one, cool
and bracing lfor the march. The
streets had dried up from the effect
of the rain last week and all discom-
futures so common at such time
were entirely absent. The procession
was one of the longest and finest ever
seen in this city on Memorial Day.
1t was headed by the G. A. R. band
and got started for the Normal
grounds a few minutes before ten
O'Clock, passing from Front street up
Jackson. First came section of the
Normal school, followed by the High
school, and following were the chit.
dren of the grades of both the Nor
NAL and public schools. There were
several hundred of them altogether,
and they presented fine appearance
as they passed along the street. They
were followed by the members Of the
city government. Next came the
members of Wilkin Post G.. A. r.
and large number of the old boys
were found in line. Following them
came the new military company un-
der Capt. Comstock. A large num-
Der of carriages followed in the pro-
cession to the grounds. The side
walks were lined with people and as
the old veterans passed they were
freely applauded. There was a larger
concourse of people upon the streets
than has eyer gathered at any pre-
vious Memorial Day observance in
this city, At different points in the
procession were Concordia band and
the Salvation Army band.
The marshals were greatly assisted
in their work previous to and during
the parade by corps of students on
bicycles. These young men were Will
lie Druckenbrod, Harry Allen, Cressy
Wildes, Chesser Griffith, Thos. Jones,
Roy Andrews, Floyd Tagen, Irving
Day and Elmer Conklin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-03
HONOR FOR THE NATIONS
FALLEN DEFENDERS.
The Day Appropriately Observed in Man.
kato, With a Procession of School
Children, Flags Flying and Martial
Music...Eloquent Addresses by Gen.
J. H. Baker, and Other Exercises APP.
propriate to the Day and Occasion.

Memorial day opened gloriously,
with cool atmosphere and cloud
less sky. There was a hustle of excite
ment on the streets early in the fore
noon, and the crowds began to assem-
BILE long before the hour for the
parade. The stores and many private
residences were made gay with flags
and bunting, and the city put on his
holiday garb. Many places Of business
were closed for whole or part of the
day, and the streets were filled with
people during the parade, and large
crowd assembled at the Normal school
grounds to hear the annual exercises.
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"On sunny hillsides and in seques.
tered wales, on the wide-open plain
and in the dense forest, in the fever
haunted swamps of the southland
and in the rocky Businesses of the
mountains, and in the depths of the
inland river and in the bosom of the
turbulent Atlantic or the placid
Mexico gulf, lie the loved remains of
thousands of our brave boys in blue,
unknown, unburied by human hands
and unrecognized by human ties.
Many of these died alone without the
sweet libation of love poured upon
their departing spirits. In the burial
trenches of the battlefield, in the
cemeteries Of the nation sleep the
ten thousands of our other unknown
heroic dead. Now in the name of
Wilken Pest, Grand Army of the Re-
public, I place upon this cross this
floral wreath in loving memory of
these unknown dead"
Mrs. M. D. Fritz placed a wreath
upon the cross in memory of those
fallen in the present war, saying:
Ladies and Gentlemen: While we
are here today to honor and pay loving
tribute to the heroes of the Civil war,
we are not unmindful that we are in
the midst of another war. Another
war which was declared on that mem
orable night of February 18th last,
when the lives of 266 of our brave sea-
men were snatched away in the
twiukling of an eye, and whose man.
gled bodies spoke above the roar of
the cannon that we were justified in
the noble cause which this govern
ment espoused, that of defending,
aiding and protecting humauity-the
prosecuted and oppressed of the fair
isle of Cuba. And, there are other
lives, each precious in some home and
community, which have been sacri-
feed while doing duty for their coun-
try and flag, and it is for these that
we place another wreath today. And
now, in the name of the Grand Army
of the Republic and the Woman's
Relief Corps, I place laurel wreath
for the fallen heroes of the present
war"
Gen. J. 81. Baker gave an eloquent
and interesting address, in which he
dwelt at some length with the present
war with Spain, it's courses and
probable effects.
The exercises concluded with the
singing Of America" by both
choruses. the audience being invited
to ioln.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-03
WANTED MARKET PRICE.
Advance in Wheat Brings on a Law
Suit.

Ketzbach & Starkey, the Mapleton
millers, have prepared the papers in a
suit to be commenced in day or two
against Ed. Beise, a Mapleton farmer
The plaintiffs allege that late in April
the defendant sold them 1000 bushels
of wheat at S1.0l bushel, and that
he delivered 259 bushels. They say
that when wheat advanced to S1.2O a
bushel. Mr.. Beise refused to deliver
any more wheat unless he received
the market price for it. They there
fore sue to recover nineteen cents a
bushel on the balance Of the thous-
and bushels, or $40. The alleged
contract is not claimed to be more
than a verbal one, but as part of
the wheat was delivered, it is main
tanned by the plaintiff that it is bind
ing. W. N. Plymat is attorney for
plaintiffs and Fl. L. Schmitt for the
defendant. The action promises to
be an interesting one,
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HANDSOMELY REMEMBERED,

The transfer of the postofflce by
Mr.. ]. G. Wise to Mr.. L. P. Hunt was
made Tuesday night, and our people
woke up Wednesday morning with a
new postmaster.
The employees of the postoffice
Tuesday presented Mr.. Wise with a
beautiful upholstered chair and a
handsome parlor pillow. 1t was pre-
sented as mark of the esteem in
which the retiring postmaster is held
by the employees, and the presenta-
tion was an occasion of much pleasure
all around.
Mr.. Wise has made highly effc-
lent postmaster, giving the patrons
of the office most satisfactory
administration.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-06-03
OLD SETTLERS REUNION.

The executive committee of the
Old Settlers association of Blue
Earth county held a meetingSaturday
afternoon at the Clifton House and
decided to have .he next annual re-
union at Garden City, Wednesday,
June 18th, at 1000. There will be a
basket picnic. L. G. M. Fletcher,
Chas. Barney, John G. Thompson,
James Miller 81. g. Howard have
agreed to read papers, and D. G.
Evans will be invited to read one. A
fine time is anticipated. All of the
early settlers and their families will
be expected.