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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-31
Mccrncken Defeats Flanagan.

New York, May 3O-Two thousand persons gathered at the grounds of the New Jersey Athletic club at Bayonne, N. J., this afternoon to witness the clubs Memorial day carnival of sports. A feature was the throwing of the six teen-pounder hammer, in which John Flanagan of the New York Athletic club, the holder of the worlds record, was defeated by his only competitor, J. c. McCracken of the University of Pennsylvania. McCracken made a new worlds record of 153 feet inches, which beats the worlds record by enc inch
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state how many troops are available for immediate active service it is roughly estimated that there are about 10000 regulars and 13,OOO volunteers at Tampa. These include seventeen regi- ments of regular infantry and fourteen regiments of volunteer infantry, twelve battalions of artillery and five regi- ments of regular cavalry. The infan- try force, regular and volunteer, is about 2S,000 men, the cavalry about A. 900, the artillery about 1,200. How many of these have been or will bc dis patched to any given point or to sev- eral points, is not disclosed.
 Other Available Regiments.
 Back of this force are other available regiments at Mobile, New Orleans and other points easily accessible to Tam pa. Still further back is thpl large vol unteer camp at ChickamaHga, compris- ing about 40,000 infantry volunteers, l. 900 covalry volunteers and three regi- ments of artillery volunteers. It is un- derstood to be the plan to have the troops at Chickamauga take the place of those at Florida ports as fast as the latter leave for active service, thus hGCllle5 t SC lOICt dll ISluy LOl Siil barkation from Florida. Aside from the troops already specified there are the 18,000 men at Camp Alger, near Washington, and lesser bodies of troops on Long Island and in various staets. The 75,000 volunteers under the recent ly issued second call constitute still an- other reserve, which, however, is yet to be organized and equipped.
 Miles to Go South.
 Unless there is change of pro- gramme, General Miles and his entire staff with the exception of General Fillmore, will leave for the south to- night. It was in anticipation of this that the final plans were gone over with the president this afternoon. Gen. eral Miles will not state where his headquarters will be located and 1t is probable that he will move from place to place as circumstances may demand. General Shafter will command the forces now embarking, while General Miles will have general supervision of these and all other military move ments.
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YOUNG WOMAN FoOND DEAD.
Mary Liddy of 20 Osborn Street Conn
 mits Suicide-James Clancy Held.

mits Suicide-James Clancy Held.
 Mary Liddy, a young woman about twenty years of age, was found dead about 1 o'clock this morning at her rooms, No. 20 Osborn street, and the circumstances surrounding the case point quite conclusive1y to suicide. The body was found by James Clancy, with whom the woman had been living. AS soon as he had made the discovery Clancy notified Sergeant Bowers at po- lice headquarters and the sergeant with Policeman Cooney went to the house on Osborn street. The woman was found lying in bed and on a stand near by was found an empty ounce bottle of chloroform and small en- velope which had contained strychnine. On the stand was also note addressed to Clancy. It said: "Good bye. You promised to take me to Savin Rock but didn't do it. You are off with some other girl. Tell father"
 Sergeant Bowers notified Medical Examiner White of the case and Dr. White, after examining the body and hearing the circumstances ordered the police to hold Clancy for the coroner. He was accordingly locked up at po- lice headquarters.
 nd T irI had been living together for some time, Clancy had been away last evening and said last night that the last time he saw the girl alive was early last evening, about o'clock. When he returned to the apartments at 20 Osborn street about o'clock this morning he said he say the girl lying in bed and became alarmed at her ap- pearance, thinking that she was eith-
 CT very ill or dead. When he no- tified Sergeant Bowers he told the ser geant that he thought the girl was
 dead. He said that he had promised to take her to Savin Rock last night but had failed to do so.
 Miss Liddy was a. plain looking young woman and was the daughter of Thom- |. cS 1luuy Ol MlllOTu. IHS IdJIl6T IldS been coachman for the Connors family | in that place for about twenty years. On the ounce bottle found on the stand
 near the bed on which the dead girl lay
 was a label showing that the bottle had contained choloroform and had been purchased at Fleischners drug store on Grand avenue. The small en- velope also found on the stand bore r the label of A. F. Woods Sons drug store on Church street. The label also was inscribed with the word "strych- | nine"
 | Clancy formerly worked on the rail | road, but for the past two years is said
 to have been out of work. He has been arrested twice within the past two or | three months for breach of the peace ! The case will undoubtedly be further | investigated to-day by the coroner. The body of the dead girl was removed | early this morning to Beecher & Ben nett's undertaking rooms.
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Definite Steps Taken by the United States for Crea- tion of Most Friendly
 Relations.
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE,
M'KFNLEY ISSUES N
 TREATY PROCLAMATION.

The Canadian Negotiations Were Con-
 eIuded Last Night When a Definite
 Agreement Was Reached for the Crea-
 tion of a Commission to Consider All
 Subjects of Controversy and Frame
 Treaty Between the Two Govcrn-
 ments.
 Washington, May 30.-The Canadian negotiations were concluded tonight when a definite agreement was reach ed for the creation of a commission which shall consider all the subjects of controversy between the United States and Canada and frame treaty between the imperial government and the United States for the complete ad- justnent of these controversies. The agreement is now to be submitted to the British government for it's approv- al and when this is given the organiza- tion of the commission will be complet- ed.
 For the present the agreement is con- fined to the one point that the commis- sion shall be created, the time and place for the commission to begin its work being left for future deternaina- ton. It is understood however. that the first meeting will be held at Que- bee, probably during the coming sum- mer. The membership of the comnlis- sion will be determined by the execu- tive branches of the two governments. The discussions during the last week have proceeded in a manner most sat- isfactory to all parties concerned The spirit of good will was marked through out. The questions involved include the Boring sea, North Atlantic and Lake fisheries, border immigration, re- ciprocity, mining regions in the Klon- dike and British North American pos- sessions and also the determination of the Alaskan boundary line. Those at the conference were Sir Jul- ian Pauncefote, the British ambassa- dor; Sir Louis Davis, Canadian minis- ter of marine; General John w. Fos- ter, special commissioner in charge of Canadian affairs and Reciprocity Cont missioner Dawes. The British ambass- ador will forward the agreement to the British foreign office and 1t is expected that word will be received as to the approval of the imperial authorities in about a fortnight.
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RECIPROCITY wITH FRANCE.
President Issues a Proclamation Show,
 ing the Agreement Reached

President Issues a Proclamation Show
 ing the Agreement Reached.
 Washington, May 30.-The president late this afternoon issued the follow ing proclamation:
 Reciprocity with France, by the Presi- dent of the United States of America.
 Proclamation.
 Whereas, Pursuant to section of the act of congress approved July 24, 1897, entitled "An act to provide reve- nue for the government and to encour- age the industries of the United States" the governments of the Unit ed States and of the French republic have, in the spirit of anlity and with desire to improve their commercial re- lations, entered into commercial agreement in which reciprocal and equivalent concessions have been in the judgment of the president secured ac- cording to the provisions of said sec- ton, whereby the following articles of commerce, being the products and manufactures of the United States, are to be admitted into France on and af- ter the first day of June, 1898, at the minimum rate of duty, not exceeding the rates respectively appearing in the following table (per 100 kilos), namely: Canned meats, 15 francs.
 Table fruits (frest), 1emons,. oranges, cedrats and their varieties, not mem toned, francs.
 Mandarine oranges, 10 francs.
 Common table grapes, francs.
 Apples and pears, for the table 2 francs, for cider and perry 1.50 francs. Other fruits, except hothouse grapes and fruits, francs.
 Fruits, dried or dressed (excepting raisins), apples and pears for the table, 10 francs.
 For cider and perry francs.
 Prunes, 10 francs.
 {CnntirIIed- nm Sixth Paga l
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For cutt,ng a Bicycle Tire.

Policeman Murphy last evening ar rested Joseph Gekskein, a denizen of Oak street, lower end, on the charge of cutting the tires of bicycle belonging to B. Brookosky. The owner of the wheel was in a saloon at'the corner of Factory and Oak strets when the tires were cut and when he came out and discovered the damage to the wheel there was for a while hot time in the Ghetto Brookosky became too noisy and was locked up. Later the alleged tire ripper was found and arrested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-31
4N ALARMTNG REPORT.
Dewey Said to be Losing Men Daily by
 Disease.

London, May 31.-A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Manila, dated May 26, via Hong Kong, says: Rear Admiral Dewey is losing men from dis ease almost daily. Smallpox and dys- entery are said to be rife in the Amer ican squadron. Aguinaldo, the insur- gent chief, reached Cavite from the in- terior and soon after his arrival went on board one of the warships. He is working hard to gain over the rebels to the side of the Americans with a view to active cooperation with Ad- miral Dewey's endorsements, when they arrive.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-31
spaniard. Seeking Supplies.

ICopyrght, 1898, The Associated Press
 Kingston, Jamaica, May 30.-9 p. m. The Cuban coasting steamer Pursima Conception has arrived here from Man zanillo with a. Spanish commissariat officer in disguise, seeking supplies. One hundred tons of cornmeal were bought to-day and the American squadron and the colonial authorities have been warned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-31
$l,O0O Reward.

Boston, May 30.-The directors of the National bank of Commerce will offer a reward of $1,OO0 for information which will lead to the arrest of the absconding assistant teller, Fred T. Moore. The police believe Moore has left New York. The last positive in- formation of his whereabouts places him at the Hotel Bartholdi, May 1T, just two weeks ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-31
A Friendly Protest.

London, May 30.-The British gov- ernment, according to the statement of a news agency, has sent a friendly pro test to Spain with respect to the lat ter'es strengthening of the fortif1ca- tions opposite Gibraltar.
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AT CAMP HAVEN.
First Regiment to be Recruited to
 Strength of Twelve Companies.

StrehSlh Oh A"eANe SCoh panles.
 Camp Haven, Mantle, May 30.-Cap- tain Honce received telegram from Adjutant General Corbin tonight in- structing him to report to the com- mander of the east for orders and Cap- tain Honce compiled without delay. Orders were received at camp head quarters this afternoon from the war department through the adjutant gen. eraI at Hartford, to recruit the First regiment up to the strength of twelve companies, 106 men, maximum, also to designate two staff officers to act as re- -cruiting officers at places to be named hereafter. The quartermaster's delart- ment will inemdiately make requisi- .tions for uniforms and equipments for the new men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-31
A Physician's Unpleasant Experience.
 Dr. James Reilly of Cedar street is

now just recovering from the effects of a tooth pulling which he experienced a few days ago. The doctor was suffer- ing from an aching tooth and went to a dentist to have it pulled. Vapor was administered and the tooth was pulled, but the patient was not restored to consciousness for some time. He was taken home and it was nearly twenty four hours before he recovered from the<effects of the anaesthetic.
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day at the very moment when the queen regent was cabling her congrat- ulations the coils were tightening about him. The belief here is that all later movements in the West Indies will be held in abeyance until the Spanish squadron is disposed of. In case San tiago is attacked the news of battle will be sent from Mole St. Nicholas and Kingston and the prizes and wounded will be sent to Key West
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-31
Baron Playfair Dead.

London, May SO.-Baron Lyon Play fair, the distinguished chemist, politi- cal economist, civil service reformer and parliamentarian, died in this city yesterday, aged seventy-nine years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-31
From Firemen,s Benefit.

The Firemen's Mutual Aid associa- tion met last night at the office of the fire commissioners and voted SIP, a two weeks benefit, to Captain Camp of steamer No. 8, on account of sickness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-31
Peace Proposals.

London, May 31.-A London news agency asserts that the pope has for warded peace proposals to President Mckinley.
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lContinued on Sixth Paga.l
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
LAKE WASHINGTON.
Personals Gathered at Cliff Inn Sun.
day.

The Winona party of twenty that
has been at Lake Washington for two
weeks, stopping at Cliff Inn,
left for home Monday. All had a
fine time.
Miss Van Blarcum and Mrs. Sher-
man returned from an outing at
the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Noe and Mrs,
Chandler went to Cliff Inn Tnes'
day to remain for a time.
Mayor Pau and Attorney W. E.
Young expect to put in two weeks at
Lake Washington very soon.
w. L. Comstock and family were
among those who enjoyed Sunday
at F. R. Volk's place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Rausch were at
Cliff Inn Sunday. Also B.,F, Pay
and Will Raush and ladies.
Ed. Brett took supper at the hotel,
and A. 9. Robbins had dinner there.
Geo. H. Clark and Prof. Cox were at
the lake Saturday and did some fish
ing, which is still good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
SYMPTOMS OF INSANITY.

Mace Stevens, one of the parties
bound over at Lake Crystal on the
charge of selling liquor without a
license, has shown symptoms of in
sanity at the Jail for several days. He
has been unable to sleep and has hal
fluctuations that people are trying to
kill him. He has been growing worse,
and DR.. Davis was called and gave
him prescription which has given
him needed sleep Monday and it is
thought that he will be much better.
If he does not improve, he will be ex.
amined as to his sanity before Judge
Severance and perhaps committed to
the St: Peter asylum to be returned
for trial on his discharge there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
CUTTING ARRAY.
Philip Even Stabbed Early Sum
day Morning.
While Ejecting Man From His Saloon,
He Receives Painful In.
juries.

Philip Even was cut by piece of
broken glass in the hands of Joe
Blotzheim early Sunday morning, and
1t was necessary to take eight stitches
to sew up the wound. The scut was
made on the left side of Even's neck,
and he bled very freely until DR..
Hielscher was summoned. Even
conducts a saloon on North Front
street.
Mr.. Even's account of the affair, as
related to Free Press reporter, is
that he had just closed his saloon for
the night, and had counted his cash,
when he heard knock. He found
Blotzheim and Mr.. Schreiber,a North
Front street butcher, at the door. At
their request he admitted them. Half
an hour later, Blotzheim appearing to
be "full'' and the time being after
midnight, he asked Blotzheim 10
leave. The latter refused to go and
some words ensued, in which Even
threatened to put his visitor out and
Blotzheim said that Even could not
do it. Even then took him by the
arm and started with him for the rear
door. Blotzheim had beer glass in
one hand and in passing pool table
broke the glass upon it, retaining a
piece in his hand. He In some way
managed to cut Even across the neck.
Even states that he does not believe
that Blotzheim intended to injure
him and he does not propose to prose-
cute him. This is Mr.. Even's &C.
count of the affair.
Mr.. Schneider corroborates the
above story, except that he says that
he did not see the actual cutting.
There were one or two others in the
saloon at the time, but they claim
not to have seen the cutting.
BlotZheim is man we'll along in
years, and is foreman in the cellar at
the Bierbauer brewery, He was gar
nisheed for meat bill some time ago
by Even when the latter was in the
meat business, and is said to have
been unfriendly toward Even ever
since.
Even lost so much blood that he
was greatly weakened, and was quite
low yesterday. He has greatly i'm
proved since, however, and hopes to
be around again in few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
RECEIVER NAMED.
Congressman McCleary Makes Some
Recommendations for Appointment.

Congressman McCleary has decided
to make the following recommends
tions for appointments:
Receiver of public money at the
Marshall land office, g. T. Case, editor
of the Marshall Reporter, to succeed
Geo. M. Laing, deceased.
Postmaster at Marshall, Frank w
Sickler, to succeed John L. Renning.
er, term expired.
Walnut Grove, F. F. Golf, to sue
coed ]. G. Cheshire, resigned.
Congressman McCleary will proba-
bly, have few more announcements
ington the latter part of the week.
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he was slow in producing it or refused
to produce it, and that he was elected
from the train, engaging in fisticuffs
with the conductor. Devlin denies
throwing a stone at any one. He ad-
mits that he had been drinking some.
Whether the conductor was too hasty
with Devlin, or whether he exercised
all the prudence and patience that
the case demanded will probably come
out later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

A farmer who lives near Kennedy's
bridge was in the city Monday to con-
suit County Hughes in regard to COM
mencing proceedings against a young
man who lives near there on the
charge of promising to marry his
daughter and then failing to keep his
promise. The county attorney and
attorney II. L. Schmitt are looking
the matter up.
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CITY COUNCIL.
Will See the Capitol Corner
Stone Laid.
Plans for Settling the Vexed Question of
Beach, Locust and Hickory Streets
Proposed.

The special meeting of the council
Saturday night was presided over by
Vice President Peterson in the alb
sence Of Mayor Pau. Ali of the
aldermen except Aid, Adams were
present.
An invitation was received from
the city of Detroit asking the mayor
and council to attend the second an
nual convention of the League of
American municipalities there Aug.
1st to 4th. 1t was placed on file.
An invitation was received to at
tend the laying Of the corner stone of
the state capital building at St. Paul
July 9th. 1t was accepted and the
mayor was instructed to procure
transportation for the aldermen and
city officials.
The committee on waterworks re-
ported favorably upon the petition
for the extension of water mains on
Lock and Bradley streets, and it was
accepted and the mains were ordered
laid.
The street committee reported "a
vorably upon the petition for side
walk on the east side of Fourth street
between Jackson and Cherry streets.
The walks were ordered built.
Engineer Thompson presented the
following report in regard to the dis.
posal of surface water from Locust
street and vicinity:
That Beach street be drained into
Glenwood creek.
That Locust street be cut to grade
and wooden or stone gutter be
placed on east side to prevent wash
ing.
That water from Locust street be
turned into both Sixth and Hickory
streets.
That Walnut street be guttered
from Fifth to Sixth.
That the board of public works set
tile by compromise with property
owners the boundary of Hickory
street between Hanover and Sixth.
That Hickory street be then graded
and wooded curb and gutter or a
stone gutter be placed on each side
from Sixth to Hanover streets.
The report was referred to the
street committee.
Aid. Zimmerman moved that the
matter Of putting Fifth street to
grade between Cherry and Warren
streets be referred to the street COM
mittee. He said that the placing of
the culvert over Warren creek had
left an unsightly hole which should
be filled up. The motion was carried.
S. FL. Grannis. through Aid Fritz,
asked to have permission to pay the
Fourth street improvement assess
ment On his recently purchased Terry
property with the ten per cent dis
count.
Aid. Bradley said that if begin
ming was made, other people would be
coming in with similar requests.
The matter was referred to the city
attorney to report upon at the next
meeting.
The bills were allowed.
Aid. Zimmerman commented upon
the fact that the city is paying 1926
rental for ground for the West Man.
kato hose house, and only $40 for
ground for the Dukes addition hose
house. The council then adjourned.
! S. G. P. Swart's left thumb was
crushed at Widell's quarry Friday.
| DIR, Warner dressed the injury,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

Last Sunday there were four thous-
and people on the grounds. The Min.
neapolis Journal will run a train out
in a few days. A large number of
the guests at the hotel are from the
twin cities
Mrs. N. P. Lee, of Lacrosse, is at
the park, the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Caddie Lee Andrews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

County Auditor Gunders states
that it will be necessary hereafter to
place a ten cent revenue stamp on
each bill that is sworn to and that is
presented to the county board. Bills
sworn to since July 1st will not be
paid until the stamp has been attach
ed. He has secured a supply. The
law requires ten cent stamp to be
attached to every notary's oath.
Sheriff Geo. W. Forsyth, of st.
James, was in the city Saturday
on the way to Red Wing. He has not
yet gone after the escaped prisoner,
Harris, who has been caught in a
southern state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29
Card of Thanks.

l take this means of thanking the
friends and neighbors who so kindly
gave their assistance and sympathy
during my recent illness. Their acts
Of kindness will always be re-.
membered. J. n. DAY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-29

Will Taylor. son OF w. L. Taylor,
who resides on Clark street, suffered
severe stroke .ot paralysis Sunday.
which has left him unable to use his
left side. He suffered a stroke of
paralysis two years ago at Kansas
City, and has had stroke since that
time. He has been crippled, but
able to walk about, until now.
Mrs. Helen Anderson, who was Sc
verely burned Friday morning, has
been removed to Tourtellotte hospi-
tai, where she is doing nicely. Her
recovery is now fully anticipated.