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The herald., 1898-02-03

litical discussion, passed the medsur'
today and then took up the bill to pro
vide fortifications and coast defense!
for the country. Several Democrats
notably Mcclellan of New York, criti
cised the measure because it cut dowr
appropriations for these works below
what has been appropriated in recent
years.
Grow of Pennsylvania. Republican
asked unanimous consent for the consid-
ertation of a resolution directing the sec
! retary of war to issue medals to $50 Penn
sylvania soldiers, who belonged to the
command that on April 13, 1861, passed
through the mob at Baltimore, and who
received the thanks of Congress July %,
1861.
Mr.. Hull, Chairman of the Military
Affairs Committee, objected.
Several other requests for unanimous
consent, met with similar fate.
The Army Appropriation Bill was sent
to conference, Mr.. Hull (Rep.) of Iowa,
Mr.. Marsh (Rep.) of Illinois. and Mr..
Cox (Dem.) of Tennessee, being ap-
pointed conferees.
The House then went into committee
of the whole and resumed consideration
of the District of Columbia Appropra-
ton Bill.
The district bill was completed and
passed shortly after 3 o'clock, after
which the house took up hte fortifica-
tions bill.
Hemenway of Indiana, Republican, in
charge OF the bill, explained its provis-
ions. The estimate of the department
for Notifications and other works of de-
fense, armament. etc, We're $13.S1S,571,
while the amount carried by the bill was
but $4,144,912. In discussing the harbor
defense works. erected under this policy,
Mr.. Hemenway stated that the defense
of New York harbor was complete. He
quoted the chief or ordnance as having
said to him that not enough war yes
sells could now enter the harbor in the
face of the present defense system to ma
terially damage the city. 1t was ar
ranged that the general debate should
close tomorrow at o'clock. Ferguson,
delegate from New Mexico, got the floor
and under the latitude allowed for de-
bate argued the injustice of denying
statehood to New Mexico. He said that
If statehood was delayed all the valu-
able land lately restored to the public
domain, which could be selected by the
territory We're she state. for school
would be gone. He appealed
for the passage of a bill allowing the
territory to select lands now
Underwood of Alabama. Democrat.
criticised the fortifications bill because
it did not provide for the inauguration
of defense works a the harbors along
the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Mobile
harbor would be the first harbor entered
by the Spanish fleet if we should become
involved in war with Spain.
Mcclellan of New York, Democrat.
also criticised the bill
At pm. the house adjourned.
The herald., 1898-02-03

cessons in the way OF dates of sale,
limits, stop overs. etc, which under the
existing conditions are hnpracticabe
The officials of the Wisconsin Central
deny that that road has made any ar
rangement with the Canadian Pacific
regarding the interchange of passenger
traffic at st. Paul. They declare that
the deal has never been contemplated
and that it has been set in circulation by
competitors of the road with the hope
of destroying the cordial relations ex-
isting between the Wisconsin Central
and the Great Northern and the North
ern Pacific.
The herald., 1898-02-03
The Hnnna Bribery

COLUMBUS, o.. Feb 2.-The senate
committee investigating the alleged
charges of attempted bribery in the re-
cent senatorial contest held session this
evening and examined one witness, John
D. Taylor of this city, at whose home Mr.
Il. G. Rathbone was a visitor during q
part of the senatorial contest The pur-
pose of calling Mr.. Taylor was to prove
that Major Rathbone joined H. II. Boyce,
who is alleged to have attempted to bribe
Representative Otis at the Taylor resi-
dence on January 10. when. 1t is claimed,
Boyce came to this city. Mr.. Taylor could
not remember of Mr. Rathbone being at
his house on that day.
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COAST RATES
Wait on Disposition of the Anti-Scalp-
ing Bill

CHICAGO, Feb. AT a meeting of
the western roads today the committee
appointed to consider the question of
reduced rates for the North American
Turner's convention t o be held at San
Francisco July 6, tn tenth triennial
council of Congrega' lional chuShes to
be held at Portland, Ore, July 7-13, and
the national corven Hon of the w. c. I.
U. to be held at Lo Angeles in Novem-
ber, recommended that while it Is the
general desire 10 be in position to make
suitable excursion rates for the occa-
sions, consideration thereof be post
poned pending action on the anti
scalping bill. nav before congress, the
passage of Which should make it posi- :
BILE to simp lify the ticket arrangements
and permit the granting of other con-
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IN COMMITTEE
The Currency Problems Give Rise tc
Turbulent Debate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The House
| Committee on Banking and Currency
held turbulent session today over the
pending proposition for currency revi-
sion. Early in the meeting. Mr.. John
son (Republican), of Indiana, had g
heated colloquy with Chairman Walker
in the course of which Mr.. Johnson de.
clared that the Chairman was pursuing
rule or ruin policy as to the line OF
currency action which the committee
should take. Mr.. Walker resented this,
saying he would regard Mr.. Johnson.
course as personal if persisted in.
A USELESS DRY DOCK
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-As a pre-
liminary to determine upon a recon-
struction of the large dry dock at the
Brooklyn navy yard. which is prac-
tically out of service as a result of de-
fects discovered. members of the house
committee on naval affairs have asked
Secretary Long to secure testimony from
civilian experts. with view to learning
if there is a quicksand or other un-
favorable formation there that would
render it undesirable to carry out the
plan of rebuilding the dock. There an
pears to be little disposition on the part
Of the members of the committee to
carry out the proposed enlargement of
the dock at League Island navy yard.
Philadelphia, although the indications
are that provisions will be made for
carrying on the work of improving the
back bay, so as to afford suitable fresh
water anchorage for battleships when
out of service.
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would be a humlliating surrender to
Russia and a severe blow to Britis h in
terests and prestige.
The members of the late cabinet are
already communicating with eacfi other
with the view of using the matter as
point of attack upon the government
during the debate upon the queens
speech upon the reassembling of par
lament
The herald., 1898-02-03

Joshua Underwood, a pioneer of 40
and for the past 20 years a resident of
Berkeley, died yesterday. The de-
ceased was a native of New York and "A
years of age.
The herald., 1898-02-03


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IN THE HOUSE
The District of Columb bia Needs Are
Provided For

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The house.
after three days spent on the District of
Columbia appropriation bill, mostly po-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25
URGES PROSECUTION.
State Society Interests Itself In the
Dog Case.

DR.. James this morning received a
letter from Daniel R. Noyes, OF St.
Paul, president of the Minnesota
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty,
in which the writer strongly urges
that the janitor of the Security block
be prosecuted for alleged cruelty in
the dog case. He says: "We trust
that Mr.. Root and Mr.. Henry will at
once have the hearty support of your
society in action, and we will give you
and them our hearty support. Ad-
wise, please, at once what you
will do. Action is demanded
by all considerations of humanity and
the fair fame of your city"
There is no active society of this
kind in MankatO. DR.. James resigned
the presidency year or two ago. 1t
is not likely that any prosecution will
be started, as Mr.. Root feels that the
janitor has been sufficiently punished
by the notoriety which his action has
received, more especially as he has a
large family dependent upon him fol
support.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25
MUST SHOW CAUSE.
County Seeks to File Its Claims in the
Brown Bank Failure.

Judge Severance this forenoon
granted an order to show cause why
the county should not be allowed to
file it's claim against the defunct
Brown bank of Mapleton with Assig.
nee Argetsinger. The order is return.
able March Sth at ten o'clock. 1t is
not known whether there will be any
opposition made.
The application for leave to file
was signed by County Treasurer
Ewing who presented affidavit to the
effect that he never received notice
and did not know that an order had
been made limiting the time for filing
claims to about March 1st last, as he
had heard: and that he had not pre-.
sented the claim within the time al
lowed because he could not then
truthfullY swear that the county had
no surety and was entitled by law to
file a claim.
The order limiting the time for
filing claims, although issued more
than year ago, was not filed with
the clerk of court until today. 1t is
found that this limited the time for
filing claims to Feb. 10th. 1897.
There are 229 creditors of the de-
funct bank, all of whom must
be notified Of the application Of the
county to tlle it's claim. The county's
claim is something over $4,000, aud if
the creditors were TO secure a divi-
dend of fifteen cents on the dollar. The
county would receive 5000 or 800
The county uattorney does not desire
to be forced to file release on the
payment of the dividend, for although
the bondsmen cannot be proceeded
against, it is desired to hold the judg-
ment over the Browns. in the hope of
getting something more in the future.
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AmbOy Herald: We learn that
Frank White has recently purchased
the Campbell farm, west of town,
paying in the neighborhood of $1,000
therefor. This is one of the best
stock farms ia Minnesota, and we ex-
pect to see Mr.. White engaged in
stock raising on large scale ere long.
\ Amboy's quota Of Klon-
dikers, Frank Salisbury and John
Decker. will leave Monday or Tues.
day. They will be joined at Manka-
to by John Kleinschmidt and John
Peterson. They have already secured
the railway and boat transportation
to Copper River, southwest Of Daw-
son City, 'and expect to leave Seattle,
March 5th. EVERYBODY joins IN the
wish that the boys may meet with
reasonable share of success and above
all, that they may return safely home.
The lecture in the Citizens Lecture
Course by Thos. Dixon, Jr., OF New
York will be one of the treats of the
seoson. Mr.. Dixon's lecture is entitled
backbone" and is called by eastern
papers most brilliant effort. This
is Mr.. Dixon's first appearance in the
west. Monday evening, Feb. 21st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25
PHILLIPS DIVORCE SUIT.
Deposition Comes all the Way From
johannesburg, South Africa.

Clerk of Court Thorne today re.
ceived by mail copy of the deposi.
tion Of A. G. Phillips, to be used in
the action now pending in the dis
trict court in this county, wherein
Mr.. Phillips is plaintiff and Eva
Phillips is defendant. Mr.. Thorne
will turn the deposition over to W.
r. Geddes, who is Mr.. Phillips attor.
ney, and the case will probably 90 on
the calendar for the June term. The
deposition came all the way from
johannesburg, South Africa, and
bears many stamps and postmarks.
Yet, it is no more soiled than If it
had passed between one station and
another. 1t bears the postoffice stamp
of Johannesburg under date of Jan.
18th, and has been on the way about
five weeks.
Mr.. Phillips is the South African
promoter whose name came out pro-
minently in connection with the
Bramble engine last winter. He has
relatives in the county. The allega-
tions of the plaintiff and defendant
in the divorce suit were written I'D at
the time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25
THE MOCK TRIAL.
Jury Failed to Agree in the Commercial
College Case,

On Saturday afternoon a jury of
twelve was empaneled for the Com
mercial college mock trial.
In the evening the arraignment Of
Owen Seeley for alleged grand lar
ceny followed. Attorney Brown
opened the case for theI prosecution
with an eloquent address. Miss Lot
tie Kelly, cashier, testified as to the
manner in which the robbery of $44,-
600 was discovered. The president,
Prof. W. E. Freeman, then told Of
certain bills that had been marked, to
be submitted for inspection by an ex-
pert on counterfeits.
Miss Agnes Sheehan said the de-
PENDANT confided to her that he ex-
pected to receive large sum of money
soon, and that he was to have de-
parted for California.
Miss Clara Burns testified that
while at the Brandrup & Freeman
wholesale house on business, she saw
the defendant enter the neighboring
bank and carry off large amount of
bills. She supposed he was an en-
ployee.
Sheriff Tidland related the arrest
and desperate behavior of the culprit,
presenting in evidence a revolver,
keys, button and the marked bills.
Attorney Osborn opened for the de-
Tense and called Guy Spellman, who
testified to having that day given the
defendant $40, 865 on his note. The
latter was then summoned, and his
easy manner gave no indication of a
guilty conscience. He would own up
to nothing but the taking of pictures,
offering then and there to show them
his process of hydraulic photography
Jewson, of the Merchants EN-
porium, testified to seeing said money
paid over. and another witness said it
was customary for people to help
themselves to change. In rebuttal
this was emphatically denied by Miss
Burns.
The case was closed for the state
by the able summary of Attorney
Hudson. The searching plea of the
counsel of the defense, who pointed
out Inconsistencies, gave the case to
the judge and the jury.
The proceedings were several times
interrupted by hearty outbursts of
laughter, which were promptly quelled
by Judge A. E. Clark.
1t was soon learned that the jury
could not agree, and after having been
kept there for long time, without food
or drink, they filed out to their former
places, whence Foreman Willett an
nounced that they stood nine for con-
viction and three for acquittal.
A VISITOR.
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sold out to the Northwestern Co.
The gas and electric light companies
in Mankato consolidated. and the
citizens are getting the worst of it.
Aid. Bradley conceded with this.
The petition was referred to the
lighting committee, and the tele-
phone representative said that they
would have an ordinance ready at
the next meeting.
Aid. Zimmerman said that there is
misunderstanding in regard to the
city electricians duties, and that he
is not attending to the line to the
reservoir to indicate the stage Of
water.
City Recorder Brown read the cleo
trician's duties, which covered the
water duties.
Mr. Buchholtz said that it would be
necessary to purchase some supplies
to put the connection between the
reservoir and city hall in working
order
On motion of Aid. Zimmerman, the
electrician was authorized to purchase
the necessary supplies for the indica-
tor.
Aid. Zimmerman said that the
chief of the fire department desired
an extra fire alarm box to take the
place of one of the regular boxes
when it is out of service.
Chief Phillips said that box will
cost S152. Sometimes it takes con-
siderable time to repair box that is
out of order. An extra box is as
necessary as an extra hydrant. The
electrician was of the same opinion.
On motion of Aid. Bradley, the box
was ordered purchased.
The following acquisitions were
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25

A fne 100 acre tract of land within
one mile Of the village limits of the
village of Mountain Lake, 120 acres
under cultivation and in crop this
season. Has good house and, 20 acres
fenced, two acres of trees. Price $25
per acre. Want $1,000 cash, balance
on time to suit purchaser. Call on
or address f. W. Hunt, Mankato
MINI.
Mankato Hail and Cyclone Insur
ance Co. issued S55 900 in hail and
cyclone policies during the month OF
January. The people will readily see
that it pays to, insure with sounC
company.
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LEAVES FOR KLONDIKE.


Fritz Burklin, formerly of Lake
field, but who has been visiting his
cousin, John A. Carlson, in North
Mankato, since New Years, left today
for Fairmont, where he will leave to-
morrow with a party of sixteen for
Alaska, to seek his fortune. The
party will go up the Copper river. 1t
takes provisions for a year or more,
and plenty Of money. Mr. Burklin is
twenty-five years old, and has clerked
in store at Lakefeld for four years.
The personal property taxes become
delinquent If not paid by March 1st,
and penalty of ten per cent is added.
Taxes are coming in quite rapidly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25

AS the next calendar day in the mu-
nicipal court comes on Washington's
birthday, which is legal holiday,
Judge Shissler states that he will
open and adjourn court on the morn
ing of that day, and that the calen-
dar will be called at the usual hour
the next morning.
Mr.. J. G. Moore, local agent of the
Milwaukee road is some better today
and his many friends hope he will
continue to improve right along. He
intends to go to the Hot Springs,
Ark, in short time.
L. Houck has purchased John Jor-
gensen's cigar and confectionery
store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25
SENTENCES PRONOUNCED.
Two Divorce Cases Tried in the District
Court Friday.

w. Weller was sentenced Friday
morning for assault upon Arebelle
Burke, and paid his fine. This after
noon Ferdinand Weigelt was sen
fenced for an offense of which he was
convicted last June, the court letting
him off easy with s12 fine and no costs
to pay. He paid the fine and went
his way rejoicing.
The divorce suit Of Bertha e. Men.
denhall VS.. VIM. Mendenhall was
tried and submitted. There was nc
appearance for the defendant. Lorin
Cray appeared as the plaintiffs at.
torneY.
The divorce suit Adelhide Hender.
son VS.. G. M. Henderson was tried and
submitted today. The defendant
made no appearance.
The suit Of the Rapidan Milling Co,
VS.. w. W. Weller was continued until
March 7th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25

A fine 320 acre farm within one mile
of the village limits of Mountain
Lake. This is all good tillable land,
has good house and barn, about all
under cultivation. This is fine farm,
and the location makes 1t very de-
sirable. Price, s26 per acre. Want
1850 cash, balance on time to suit
the purchaser. Call on or address f.
w. Hunt, Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25
Blue Stem Seed Wheat.

We have a limited quantity of
pedigree Blue Stem wheat" guaran-
teed to us absolutely pure Blue Stem.
1t is choice article and well cleaned.
Farmers desiring to change seed
sh ould call and examine at once.
HUBBARD & PALMER Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25
DIVERS AT WORK.
Story of the Names Magazines Being
Intact Not Yet Confirmed.

Special to Daily Free Press:
Key West, Feb. 2l.-Nothing new
or startling has developed in the
Havana affair today. The divers are
at work in the wreck of the Maine.
The report that the magazines Of
the Maine were found to be intact or
unexploded has not yet been
confirmed.
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The bills were allowed

Aid. Himmelman said that the
city will soon be making excavations,
and said that the board of public
works should devise means to pre-
vent the city lanterns being stolen.
Some one suggested that rubber
boots be included, and the council ad-
iourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25

Potatoes! Potatoes! Before
you sell your potatoes go and
see f. j. HOerr, 729 N. Front
street, near the stone quarry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-25

City Attorney Pau said that TWEEN.
ty years is as long as franchise can
be granted for. No exclusive fran
chise can be granted.
Aid. Himmelman said that in case
the franchise il granted the company
should be required to put up good
bond to protect the citizens from a
sell-out, as has been the case in many
cities where new companies have
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MAGAZINE BINDING

COME TO
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-17
MoRGANTowN. OCTOBER II. 1898.
ALGER'S WORD FOR TT.
Ulcers May Testify Before War Investi-
gators without Fearing Court
martial.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-When Secre-
tary Alger was asked if it was the pur-
pose of the war department to take any
official action concerning the statements
made by Major Seaman, surgeon of the
First volunteer engineers, he said
mot at all. Not at all. l want it to
be understood distinctly that any officer
or man in the army may speak freely
and unreservedly concerning his obser
yations of the war without the slight
est fear OF possible consequences.
While / am secretary of war no man
shall be the sufferer for speaking what
he believes to be the truth. Above all,
the witnesses who appear before the
war investigating commission shall be
protected to the fullest extent. The
commission and the country want the
facts and no obstacle shall be placed i'll
the way of getting them. We are all
interested in having the clearest light
thrown upon the conduct of the war,
and the standing or promotion of no
enlisted man or commissioned officer
shall be affected in the slightest way
by any testimony or other assistance
he may give the commission. We
mean to keep absolute faith with the
commission and with the witnesses.
cannot be more explicit than that.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-10-17
NO ARBITRATION.
Spanish Paper Thinks the United states
Would Not Agree to 1t ON
Disputed Points.

MADRID Oct. liza Epoca, the Con-
sentative organ, has renewed the sug-
gestion of La Correspondence (inde.
pendent and semi Officially regarding
arbitration between the United States
and Spain. 1t said:
"The negotiations at present are going
on without toucning the question of
the Philippines, which is most obscure
and which lends itself to the gravest
dissensions. Owing TO the vagueness
and lack of clearness of the protocol
the commissioners are meeting with
serious difficulties.
sit has been said that if our adyers-
aries are obstinate in their exaggerated
demands, Senior Sagasta should address
the European governments, asking arb.
tratlon at least upon the points as to
which an agreement could not be
reached; bat, in view of the electoral
struggle now i'll full vigor in the United
States and OF the declamations of the
lingo press, which affirms without
limits the rights of the conqueror, it is
safe to assume that Il request for arbi-
tration would be without avail and
serve no other purpose than loss
time.