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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
EAGLE LAKE.


Eagle Lake, Jan. 26-Dr. Forman
Parker is fitting up an office in the
Walt Howard house, and will soon be
ready to answer all calls.
L. M. Anderson, who has been quite
i'll, is improving.
David Away has returned from the
southern part of the county where he
has been canvassing.
The school house question is being
brought before the people, and we
hope that new building will be ad-
ded to the present one during the
coming summer.
We are informed that the creamery
is ready to begin operations as soon as
spring opens up.
'Twould seem as tho there were
enough people in Eagle Lake to carry
vote for incorporation. We hope
they will be able to do 50. The people
are real quiet now since the cause Of
commOtion is gone.
Our Eagle Lake News said last week
that Ed. Stearns wanted cook, and
wanted one bad. Seems as though a
call like that from so prominent a
young single man as Ed, would not
remain unanswered long. Who'll be
the FIRST to apply?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28

Proved Priceless-Ruby coats and CHINA
mon flavor. DR.. Agnew's Liver Pills are house
The nerves are toned. The complexion is
bright and ruddy. Headaches vanish and per-
feet health follows their use. 40 doses 10 cents.
Sold by P. Follman.-12.
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Potatoes! Potatoes! Before
you sell your potatoes go and
see F. j. HOerr, 729 N. Front
street, near the stone quarry.

Grandma and grandpa Cram, of
Belgrade, are rejoiced over the ar
rival of little grand daughter that
arrived Jan. IL, 1898.
A deed was filed today, transfer
ring from VIM. G. Rhoads to John j
Keber the west half Of the northwest
quarter of section six, Ceresco, for
S1,925.
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Rob. Schraeder, who accidently shot
himself yesterday afternoon while
hunting near ST. Clair, was trifie
better today, but there were small
hopes of his recovery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-01-28
SPRING ISLAND

SPRING ISLAND
Spring Island, Jan. 27-Miss Esther
England Sundayed at q. M. NC
PheeterS'.
Miss Daisy Lindsey spent several
days among friends in the neighbor-
hood this week.
The entertainment by Miss Grannis
Saturday evening was a success In
every sense of the word. The school
house was full and some of the
natives have remarked that it was
one of the best audiences that ever
gathered there. Miss Grannis' selec-
lions were of high order and were
rendered in her own happy way,
which all enjoy so much. The "Story
of Patsy" and the scene fro M Ben
Hur" were especially appreciated.
Miss Matthew's piano was a great ad-
dition to the music and her playing
would have done credit to any &C.
casion. The Literary society had
over seven dollars after all expenses
were paid, so the new bell is already
in sight. and they feel hearty thank
full to Miss Grannis for the aid she
has given them. The rest of the
money can be easily raised, they
think, and their motto is Don't
Fret"
The declamatory contest for this
district will be held AT the school
house on Friday evening, February IL
at eight o'clock. Eleven contestants
will take part and good music is being
prepared by the school. A fee Of l0c
will be charged at the door to pay
an7 expenses that may a1ise in send
ing our delegates to the county con-
test, the remainder to apply on the
bell fund. Everybody invited.
Three loads of young people came
out from Mankato to hear Miss
Grannis.
Carl Knoss suffered a severe burn
on his leg some days ago and is still
confined to the house.
MAPLETON.
MAPLEToN, jan. 26.-On Tuesday
night the Scotch of our town cele-
brated Robert Burns birthday by
their usual gathering. After bount-
iful banquet in Union hall all went
to the opera house, where program
was rendered. The address of the
evening by Rev. Alex. McGregor, of
Minneapolis. was very entertaining,
and portrayed the life and character
of Burns in mastery and eloquent
manner. The solo by Marie Bachtle
and the duet by Kathryn and Maysel
Bishop was we'll received, and the
young ladies pleasantly responded to
the hearty encore with appropriate
sOnga. fThe duet by the Misses
Ellis, of Sterling, also deserves special
mention. After the program the
young people spent the remaining
hours of the night in dancing.
DR.. L. W. Kreuger and Attorney
W. G.. Argetsinger transacted bust
ness in Mankato Tuesday.
VIM. Jamison, wife and daughter.
of Rapidan, attended the Burns club
Tuesday night.
Mr.. E. D. Jones, of Bangor, Wis,
is visiting his brother, Mr.. E. M.
Jones' Before he returns home he
will purchase car load of cattle at
West Lawn farm.
Mr.. Hager, of Wells, sold five pianos
in town last week.
The young mems social club pleas
last Friday night.
Mrs. S. w. Burgess, of Mankato, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilde, also her daughter, Miss Ger
trude, who IS teaching our primary
department..
The friends of Miss Myrtle Sprague
spent last Friday evening with her
very pleasantly.
Mr.. John Slater, for many years
resident of Mapleton, now of Dakota,
is visiting friends.
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Mrs. F. Barnes, Of Lake Crystal and
sister, Mrs. Minnie Thorn, OF Bose
man, Mont, visited Ed. and f. ID.
Barnes and Mrs. Hattie Gleason the
first OF the week,
A number from here attended Rev.
Hairs funeral.
Chas. and John McMicheal, Carl
Halverson and Geo. BuckmlnisteI
started for Hoffman, Mimi. Thursday
to speculate little on land.
Miles Porter returned from Lam
berton Tuesday, where he had been
visiting his sister the past three
weeks.
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; AROUND THE COUNTY. 5
A~~~~~A
GARDEN CITY.

Garden City, Jan. % With sadness
we learn of the death OF our beloved
pastor and friend, Elder Hair, who
died at his home in Mankato last Sun
day morning. He has for several
months been preaching for the nj. Il.
congregation at this place.
Mrs. Maud Crandall and little boy
visited friends in town Thursday.
Rev. Rust and wife went to Vernon
Center Monday.
Miss Anna Nelson has friend Wis
iting her.
Mr.. L. Lovelet went to Ottawa last
Thursday.
Miss Louise Beebe, who has for
some time been keeping house for her
brother, Normie, at CrookstOn, is here
visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. Butter
field.
Mrs. Lowell, of Austin, was here
this week Wednesday and organized a
lodge Of the Royal Neighbors.
William Osgood returned home
Monday evening from his trip to Min
neapolis
Miss Josie Doud, of Winnebago
City, visited at Mr.. and Mrs. f. T.
Fairchild's Friday.
Miss Ada Jacobs started for her
home Monday at Albion, ILL.,, where
she will spend few months with
friends.
Bird Beebe, of Lake Crystal, was in
town Wednesday, calling upon friends
The ball and banquut given by the
Modern Woodmen lodge last Friday
evening was a grand success. They
cleared about 800, which will help
them to pay the Indebtedness on their
new hall. The people of the Christian
church gave them the use Of the
church basement, in which to hold
their banquet. The supper was Of
the BEST They also had the use Of
the Valley House parlors to entertain
those who did not care to dance.
Front street was brilliantly illumi-
mated. The hall when completed will
be fine addition to our city.
Frank Williams had runaway near
the depot Wednesday. No harm was
done.
Mrs. Sinot had sick spell Wednes-
day, caused by heart trouble.
The Industrial society of the Chris
tian church met this week with Mrs.
Fillmore Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-07

official, as the result OF h,a cou-.
tial on charges Of conspirins - -
fraud the United States rovsrrr ~ ue-
The verdict Of the court-mart,a .n..
somewhat different from th,s s' Va was
court-martial found him guilty. :, IN. ane
Of the charges preferred AGAIN. ~
and sentenced him to be dism, .u;
from the service OF the United $500
army. to be confined in the penften.. a. =.
for period Of not less than Ave naa
and to paya fine Of 5000 for His o,i sva.s
findings sand sentence to be- nnh,as,..
placardcd at his place OF residenca &,
accordance with the Tooth article :,
war. y
Should the President MITIGATE ~
sentence, as above stated, ana =. -
Is said to contemplate, Capt. Garter 9.
will be seen, will escape the peni,.r
tiary by paying fine Of 5000
The President, 1t Is said by an oe,o,.,
OF the administration, expects to attach
his signature to the papers in the Car.
ter case. before he leaves the cItv sor
Ohio. Monday.
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ANOTHER SPANISH OUTRAGE.
Englishman Unjustiy Imprisoned al Havana
Release Forced by British Vice Consul.

Havana, via Key West. Fla, Nov. g.
delayed in transmmissionl.--Alf Bet
ancourt, a British subject. born in ia
maica, was assaulted, Tuesday last. by a
Spanish officer who struck him on The
side of the head for wearing "A gold
scarfpin in the shape OF "A tive-pointed
star. The officer ordered Betancourt UNI
der arrest and sent him before Gen. Aro-
las military governor of Havana, who
ordered him imprisoned.
Mr.. Jerome. British vice consul, on be-
ing notified of the assault. presented HIM
self at the captain generals palace 10
protest against an act of brutality and TO
demand the instant release OF Betancouri.
Gen. Blanco al first attempted to put Mr..
extremely difficult matter to release the
prisoner, as he had not been arrested by
the orden publco. but by an army officer.
and had been sent ITO jail by the military
governor.
But Mr.. Jerome maintained n firm atti-
tudc, insisting that he would remain at
the palace until Betancourt was released
Finally his persistence was successful
After an interchange of messages be-
tween Gen. Blanco and Gen. Arolas, Mr.
Jerome all the while refusing to bulge
from the palace, BetancOurt was released
at late hour.
These are the bare facts of an assault
which. under otner conditions. might pass
with slight notice. but which is signifi-
cant. coming on the heels of threat
made by Gen. Arolas to get even with
;nglishmen in Havana because of a pro-
test recently made by MIR. MacLean.
manager of the Marine Railway, owned
by an English company. against the use
10 which the railway stations had been
put by Spanish soldiers stationed TO
guard them on Sundays and holidays.
The conduct of the soldiers was grossly
indecent and excited the Indignation of
everybody living in the vicinity of the
stations. When Mr.. MacLean lodged his
complaint, Gen. Arolas, who is extremely
hostile to the English. as well as the
Americans, declared that he would get
even with the Saxon rabble.'
FL Diario de la Marina publishes
fierce editorial attack upon the United
States, declaring that the whole country
IS governed by rum and ignorance" 1t
imputes to the American government "a
breach of faith contrary to the usages OF
all civilized nations in sending war YES
sells to Porto Rico after the protocol was
signed and occupying the Philippines be-
fore the conference at Paris had termi-
mated" The whole article is mass of
inaccuracies and ISLANDERS, but its spirit
is most SeditiouS.
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Ar SANTIAGO De CUBA.
Cuban Hishwaymen- Postal Changes. Office.
seekers Arriving in Numbers.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 6-An insur
gent captain and lieutenant have been
arrested at Guantanamo for holding
up a man on the street and taking
away his machete, which they after
wards sold for $3.50. They denied that
they We're under any obligation to pay
for it and claimed exemption from trial
and Imprisonment on the ground of
their rank in the Cuban army.
Mr. Kemoner has been promoted to
be postal agent of the military depart
ment of Santiago. John Grost has been
appointed postmaster of Santiago city
and Hugo Heyderman financial clerk.
There are now eight post offices in the
department, Santiago, Daquiri, Guam
tanamo, Baracoa. San Luis, Manzanil-
10, Gibara and Holguin.
Many people are arriving here with
letters from senator's. One man is vir-
tually appointed by Secretary Alger as
collector of customs at Manzanillo.
He expects about three times the sal
airy of the Cuban now holding the po-
sition.
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Base Ball Notes.

Jim O'Rourke is said to be the rich
est ball player in America.
In three seasons in the league. McJames
has So victories to his credit and has lost
IL games.
Keller led the league in batting the
past two seasons and Burkett the two
seasons before.
The receipts of the Amherst Base Ball
Association last season were $l9o3.l5, and
the expenditures $2356.19.
Sporting News: Baltimore ball was the
best brand for several seasons, but the
Selee standard has eclipsed it.
John T. Hunt, National League umpire.
is one of the roller polo referees in the
National Polo League and is assigned TO
Providence games.
Brooklyn has still 10 on its rolls Many
think that Gray, who was allowed to go.
was one of the best men selected.
Taking all departments of the game
into consideration. Laioie stands alone
as second baseman. His trial on second
the past season was an unqualified sue
cess.
.'Dan" Brouthers says he is not yet
through with base ball, if he knows Il,
and will have his bats well seasoned this
winter for the campaign in 1899 The
veteran is tough timber.
Former Manager George Stallings of
the Philadelphians, says that the only
brother manager OF the league to give
was Manager Selee of the Boston club.
Buck Ewing says, in regard to Offering
cash prizes for the leading clubs each
season: TN guarantee if these prizes are
hung UP that there will be more life and
ginger in the championship race of 1S9.
Than was ever before exhibited. The
prizes can be made up without working
| a hardship to anybody"
Harry Weldon says: 1.-THE present
| troubles of the 12-club league mean thai
| the base ball magnates will get back te
| the old eight-club league lines. 1t is sure
| to come in 1902 the end of the 10-yeal
agreement. and it may come sooner. lie,
| another club fall by the wayside like ST
| Louis, Cleveland and Baltimore, and the
eight circuit will be cinch.''
New York had 10 instances of men re
| moved from games last season: Chicago
! IL; Cleveland and Baltimore, each; Bos
ton. 6; Brooklyn. St. Louis, Pittsburg
| Cincinnati, each 3; Louisville. 2; Wash
| ington. Philadelphia. each l. Dahlen ant
Tebeau were the champions, each beins
removed times; Joyce, Grady. Kelley.
times; Duffy, times; Gleason, Dahlen
| Long and Lajoie were put out for thre,
days. Besides Duffy and Long, Tenney
Collins and Bergen were each banishet
once. In all, there were 6 cases of trans
| gression.
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INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
Brokers Must Stamp Memoranda Of sale A..
cordiag to Their Amouass.

Washington. Nov. 6-The commissioner
Oh internal revenue, In response to IN
CURES by members Of the Chicago Board
OF trade with respect to the liability NJ
dealers IN produce, etc, holds as follows.
mat IN case Of broker who is
member Of the board Of trade ne9ofiafinc
a sale of grain or pr0ioce on he s az
change as a broker for principal. ffie
principal, always assuming the trade. the
broker Is required to deliver and nav the
Decent stamp on his note or memorar,-
dunn Of sale. and the principal is required
10 pay tax on the sale at the rate 81
cent on each 500 OF the amouY,f s,r
fractional part Of 100 in excess Of 500.
When member OF The board Of trade.
not broker or not acting as broker
makes a sale of grain or produce on -his
own account and said sale is afterwari
assumed by commission merchant FOR
account of the seller, but one sale has
occurred and the commission mercha nj Il
the only person required to pay tax on
this transaction, which is ait the rate pro-
vded for in the second paragraph OF
Schedule A." 81
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DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. MONDAY. NOVEMBER q 1898.

guide agricultural efforts. There - NO
work for idle hands. Day by day the
number OF beggars, thieves and prOstl-
tutes increases. while the number Of
those able to relieve distress shrinks IN
the same proportion. Thus far the
United States has sent In the name Of
humanity a mere pittance of 100000
rations and the Red Cross Society has
sent two cargoes of supplies, as to
whose disposal there have been many
unfavorable comments. How 1ar can
such relief be expected to go!
1.-THE present conditions cannot pc
much longer protracted without SUP
jecting the United States to well De-
served criticism. More than this. the
elements most in sympathy with the
United States are slowly, but surely
falling off and join in the ranks OF the
opposition. AS you are aware, Senior
De Castro, the civil governor. only yes
terday. issued orders for the arrest OF
1853 criminals, recently released from
tails and penal colonies at Ceuta ana
on the Isle of Pines. This step was
rendered necessary by the alarming IN
crease in burglaries, highway robber-
les and assaults.
while the blockade was on the city
was ruled with an iron hand and cases
of assault and robbery were almost I'M
known. Today, with the release Of
criminals and the increase OF poverty,
the list Of murders and holdups Is a
very grave matter. In addition to the
already numerous papuers and unem-
ployed, driven to beg from sheer neces-
sity, there are many discharged Span
ish soldiers. entirely without means
of support. Their number reaches into
thousands. Many boys and young girls
of genteel extraction have been thrown
on the streets to begin their lives as
beggars or thieves, and to bring up in
tails and houses Of ill-fame.
do the people of the United States
realize these things? Does the govern
ment of the United States, morally re-
sponsible before the world for the fu-
ture Of Cuba, intend to tolerate indeii-
nitely delay which day by day makes
these conditions worse?"
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WILL SIGN UNDER PROTEST.
Spain Will Yield in Philippine Question Ger
many Bitter Against United States.

London. Nov. THE Madrid correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail says: Spain will
sign the peace treaty under protest.
The Berlin correspondent of the Stan
dard says: 1.-The semi-official papers have
received a hint to stop their attacks
upon America. / have good reason to be-
lieve, however. that Germany will doff
her reserve as soon as other powers seek
a share in the spoils of the Philippines.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Times.
commenting upon the irritation of the
German press over the attitude Of the
United States toward the Philippine ques-
ton, says: 1T has but little Importance
and is only likely to excite the scorn and
defiance of the Americans and tend To
confirm them in their determination to
keep the Philippines. The Fremdenblatt
in a temperate article that gives the Ger
man papers an example Of impartiality
recognizes that 1t is purely question
for the Americans to decide for them
selves. -,
The Berlin correspondent of the Times
after giving extracts from another long
and violent raticle in the Kolnische Eel
tung, declaring that the fate of the Phil
lippines cannot be a matter of indiffer-
ence in Germany, expresses the opinion
that such utterances will only stiffen the
ATTITUDE Of the United States.
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THE NEXT SENATE.
Doubtful II Tuesdays Elections Will Much
Change It's Political Complexion.

Washington, Nov. 6.-The control of the
United States Senate will be determined
very largely by the result of the cleo
tons, next Tuesday, when % states will
senators The present party strength in
the Senate is ais follows: Republicans, AZ;
Democrats. "a; Populists, 6; Silver Repub-
iicans. 6. This gives a majority to no one
party and it has proved fruitful source
of doubt in legislation influenced by party
lines.
The terms of 80 of the present senator's
are about to expire and in most of these
cases the Legislatures chosen. next Tues
day, will elect SUCCESSORS. In seven cases,
however Legislatures already have been
of Rhode Island, Daniel of Virginia, Nc
Comas to succeed German in Maryland
Hanna of Ohio, Money of Mississippi.
Proctor of Vermont, and the Legislature
81 Maine, which has been elected, but
has not yet chosen senator. In Oregon
also Simon has been elected to fill va
eancy. These changes already made give
McComas of Maryland. and Simon of
Oregon.
The remaining % senators are yet to be
chosen; Those who are about to retire
Dem, Tennessee; Burrows, Rep, Michi-
R Rep Wyoming cockrell, Dem. Missouri;
West Virginia; Gray, Dem, Delaware;
Hawley, Rep, Connecticut; Lodge Rep,
Massachusetts; Mantle, Silver Rep, Mon
tana; Mills, Dem, Texas; Mitchell, Dem
y, Wisconsin,; Murphy, Dem. New York;
sylvania; Roach, Dem. North Dakota
Smith, Dem, New Jersey; Stewart, Sill
yer Rep, Nevada: Turpie Dem, Indiana
White; Dem. California; and Wilson,
Rep, Washington.
In several of these cases the election of
the present incumbents is expected, but
in quite large number of them much
doubt exists. The Republican managers
are placing reliance on the fact that they
need only few votes to assure them q
clear majority while the Democrats, Pop
ulists and Silver Republicans would have
to carry most of the doubtful Legi.sla-
lures In order to prevent a Republican
majority. The states considered most IN
Doubt are West Virginia, New York.
Pennsylvania, North Dakota, New Jer-
sey. Indiana, California. Washington and
Nebraska, conflicting claims being made
in each state.
Among Senate officials, the opinion pre-
walls that the anomalous conditions now
prevailing OF a Senate without a majority
win end with the coming election and
that the Legislatures then chosen will
give assurance of majority rule in the up
per branch of Congress after March
next.