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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
A FEW POINTERS.
Several Items of interest Concerning
Matters Political.

Probate Judge Wilson gave it out
today to his friends that he would not
be candidate for judge of probate
next fall. He is pleased at having re-
ceived the appointment to fill out
Judge Mead's unexpired term, and ap-
preciates what his friends have done
for him, but he has concluded that
his present law business and future
prospects are worth more to him than
the Office. His decision is final, and
after Jan. 1st next he will devote
himself exclusively to his law
practie.
Geo. w. Scherer, VINO will be can
didate to succeed himself as county
superintendent, is not discouraged
over the fact that he will have op-
position. Said he to the reporter to-
day: "You can say that if I do not
get the nomination myself I am for
John Parry for the place." The
Democrats are talking of placing VIM.
R Thompson on their ticket for
county superintendent.
Henry Foster, of St. Clair, who has
always been Democrat, is one of the
numerous section of that party who
are wearing Eustis buttons.
Henry APPEL gives it out that he will
be candidate for county commits.
sioner. Henry has many friends who
will be glad to help him.
E. R. Kennedy is a candidate for
coroner, in case Coroner Paddock gets
the county commissionership and
leaves the field open for his present
office.
Ben Williams has not fully decided
whether to come out for sheriff this
fall, but will make up his mind by
the end of the week.
J. G.. Fowler desires to state that
he is not candidate for coroner. He
is for Sam Pond if Sam wants it.
That portion of the Democratic
party which is not in favor of endors-
ing Lorin Cray for district judge is
talking w. L. Comstock. The latter
does not say whether he would take
the nomination, but there are some
who predict that he would.
Judge Buck states that he is still
undecided whether or not to accept
his denomination for justice of the
supreme court.
Gilbert GuttersOn is understood to
have given up any thought that he
may have had of becoming a candi-
date for the senate. and is said to be
training for the representative race.
Capt. Keysor will not resist a re-
election to the school board Saturday
next. The same can be said of the
other present encumbents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONEDAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggist fund the money if it fails to cure. 25c
The genuine has l.. r :. Q. on each tablet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

Mrs. Bertha Purrier received today
a check for $1,000 life insurance which
her late husband, Horace Purrier had
in K. o. T. M lodge,
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Capt. Keysor will not resist a re-
election to the school board Saturday
next. The same can be said of the
other present encumbents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

Gilbert Gutterson is understood to
have given up any thought that he
may have had of becoming candi-
date for the senate, and is said to be
training for the representative race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-14
Openly PrOeIaims Her
Desire
For an Alliance With the
United States.
SECRETARY OF STATE
For the Colonies, Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain,
Makes a Speech Defining Her
Position.

London, May 1.-THE speech deliver
ed by Joseph Chamberlain, the secreta-
ry of state for the colonies at Birming-
ham last evening, has increased the
feeling of uneasiness en- the stock ex-
change. There was an all round weak
ness and business was poor.
Mr.. Chamberlain, after deprecatine.
the constant assertions in certain quar-
ters that Lord Salisbury was "discred-
tied" and the government weak and
vacillating," said:
If foreign countries believe and act
upon these statements, they will find
themselves much mistaken, and that
courteous diplomacy and graceful con-
cessions are not Incompatible with
firm maintenance of the country's hon
or and interests
Then, declaring that he intended to
make plain statement of the facts, un-
fettered by the mysterious and reti-
cence of diplomacy of half a century
ago, which, without revealing secret
negotiations, should be "understanded
he would accept the judgment of the
of the people, Mr.. Chamberlain said
he would accept the Judgment of the
people as willingly as that of the wisest
dipomatist in the world. Referring to
the policy of strict isolation that Eng
land has pursued since the Crimean
war, he remarked that this had been
perfectly justifable' and added:
THE time has arrived when Great
Britain may be confronted by a COM
binatiOn of powers, and our first duty,
therefore, is to draw all parts of the
empire into close unity, and our next
to maintain the bonds of permanent
unity with our kinsmen across the At
lantic." cloud cheers.)
There is a powerful and generous
nation,'' said Mr.. Chamberlain, using
our language, bred of our race and
having identical interests with ours
would go so far as to say, that, terri
BILE as war may be, even war itself
would be cheaply purchased if in a
great and noble cause the stars and
stripes and Union Jack should wave to-
gether over an Anglo-Saxon alliance
1Prolonged cheers.)
1T is one of the most satisfactory re-
suits of Lord Salisbury's policy, that at
the present time these two great ma
tionS understand each other better than
they have ever done since over cen
tury ago they were separated by
blunder of the British government"
Mr.. Chamberlain proceeded to draw
a gloomy picture of the situation in
China, where we have to count with
Russia as in Afghanistan, except we
do not possess an army or a defensive
frontier in China and cannot therefore
injure Russia without an ally. The fate
of the whole Chinese empire is involved
and our interests are so enormous that
no more vital question was ever present.
ed for decision to the British nation and
a British government. Unless the fate
of China is to be decided without Eng
lands voice, we must not reject the
idea of an alliance with those powers
whose interests are similar to ours.
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lNvASION CALLED OFF.
5000 Troops at Tampa Unpack
Their Things to Wait.

Tampa. Fla, May 14.-General Joseph
E. Wheeler. the old confederate caval-
ry leader, recently commissioned major
general of volunteers, will command
the United States cavalry in the Cuban
army of invasion. General Wheeler
reached here last night from Chicka-
maugaunder orders from General Miles
and reported to General Wade. He will
at once take command of the cavalry.
Major Darlington will be inspector
general of cavalry. Once more have
the 5000 United States troops at Tampa
and Port Tampa unpacked their bag
gage and settled down into the dull
routine of camp life. There is appar-
emily little doubt that it was the inten-
tion to have every man, horse, mule
and pound of supplies on board snip
by Sunday night and to have the big
fleet of transports on the way to CUBA
by Monday. But the appearance OF the
Spanish feet off Martinique ano the
almost hourly expectation of con-
fiict between the Spaniards and Ad-
1nira1 Sampson's feet has resulted in
another postponement of the invasion
of Cuba.
Nearly 1900 troops, regulars and state
militia arrived in Tampa yesterday
and went into camp. OF the regulars
the Sixth cavalry and the Third cavai-
ry arrived from Chickamauga and
pitched their tents in West Tampa
Fifteen train loads of troops from
Chickamauga are scheduled to arrive
The Florida Central and Peninsular
win also bring in large number. Five
companies of Florida militia came in
during the day.
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COMING ON.
Part of the Spanish Squadron
Leaves Martinique.
Headed in a NOrthwesterly
Direction.
Sighted Today $50 Miles Away
Sailing Rapidly.
PART OF THEM STAY
To Watch for the Harvard Now
in Port.
Laid Up for Repairs Which
Will Take a Week.
PART OF THEM STAY
To Watch for the Harvard Now
in Port.

New York, May 14.-A dispatch TO
the Herald from st. Pierre. Martinique
says:
There is a fotilla of eight Spanish
warships and seven torpedo vessels in
the vicinity of this island. 1t is sup
posed that a part of this flotilla is
heading northwest. 1t is positively
known that a part of the Spanish flo
tilIa is cruising about near Martinique,
keeping watch on the United States
auxiliary cruiser Harvard. The Span
ish torpedo vessels have been running
in and out of FIT. Du France all day.
The commander of the Harvard,
which is in the harbor of st. Pierre, has
asked permission to remain there seven
days to make some repairs to some
disabled machinery. The time asked
for by the Harvard has been granted
by the French authorities here, but her
commander has been notified that when
the repairs have been completed he
must give "a hours notice before leav-
ing.
Many flashes of light, presumably
signals between warships, were seen off
st. Pierre last night
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LAST WORD FROM scHLEY.
Comes in by Pilot Boat to Fortress
Monroe.

Fort Monroe, Va, May 14.-COn board
the flagship Brooklyn at sea, via pilot
boat)-Commodore Winfield Scott
Schley and the fighters OF his flying
squadron steamed out of Hampton
Roads yesterday afternoon at 4:25
O'Clock under sealed orders.
The entire squadron was to have gone
and at 1 o'clock all the ships had re-
ported ready for getting away, but at
lis p m, dispatch from the navy de-
partment ordered Commodore Schley to
leave the cruisers New Orleans and
Minneapolis in Hampton Roads for fur
ther orders. Both are fast ships.
much better time makers than the big
battleships and could leave hours later
and still catch the squadron. Capt
Folger of the New Orleans was left in
charge of the two cruisers.
At precisely APO the flagship signaIled
that she was ready to proceed and at
4:25 the Brooklyn, the Massachusetts,
the Texas and the Scorpion were NOV
ing majestically down Hampton Roads
for sea, the water with scarce a ripple
on it and the bright sun touching "Old
Glory" as if in tender benediction The
temper of the men on the squadron was
well illustrated by the ringing cheers
that echoed from the forecastIe down to
the quarterback and made Commodore
ocHley remark with smile: Those
are the boats for lighting
He refused to say where he thOuob+
the fleet was bound for but the fact
that the collier Sterling accompanied
them, carrying 1850 tons of coal and
that each ship had on board extra coal
ana water, would seem to Indicate that
there is lively work cut out for them.
II is a hard fighting aggregation
TINS flying squadron under a cool and
daring fighter. The Massachuse
ana IexaS are not eQua1led in fighting
Wy and the Brooklyn is the best fighting
snip of her kind in the world In to-
tals the ships carries four 13-inch guns
Two 12-inch guns. sixteen S-inch guns
ten 6-Inch guns, sixteen 5-inch guns and
an enormous battery of rapid fire guns
OF smaller calibre.
AS soon as the squadron was at sea
dcllNe preparations were made to meet
an enemy. The ships were stripped for
action, all lights covered. ammnnition
supplied to the guns and men sent to
ngntlng quarters for the night
. Inc ships are all ammunitioned to
theF tulI carrying capacity and will do
desperate fighting The men at the
guns nave proven to be excellent
marksmen.
At Cape Henry where the squadron
arrived at dark. the pilots were dis
charged, taking their own boat The
men who brought the ships down in
94Iety through the mine fields in
hampton Roads are members of the
NnSlhla Pilots association officially
ScoShlzed by the government w w
tbo plIoted the Brooklyn, J. x Peak
Texas oeoIse beW the
Commodore schley stood upon the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-14
REMEYs REPORT.
Official Account of the Battle at Glen
fuegos.

Washington, May 1.-THE following tel
egram came to the navy department this
afternoon from Commodore Remey at Key
West:
Key West, May 14.-Secretary of the
Navy: The Window arrived this morning
with the following named men. dead or
wounded: Patrick Regan, private marine.
dead; Herman W. Kuchneister, private
marine, shot through the jaw, probably
fatal; Harry Hendrickson, seaman. shot
through the liver, probably fatal; Ernest
Suntenich. apprentice, first class. fracture
of right leg: John J. Doran. boatswains s
mate, second class, gunshOt wound in
right bullock; John Davis. gunner'S mate,
third class, wound in right leg; VIM. Lew
cry, apprentice, first class, wound in left
leg; Robert Vols. seaman on Nashville.
severely wounded; Lieutenant Cameron
Wlnslow, slight wound in hands. Casu-
aIties occurred in cutting cable at Glen
fuegoS.
Commander McCalIa's report summary:
Lieutenant Winslow placed in comma nd
OF steam and sailing 1anches of Nashville,
Boats were to drag for and cut cables
under the protection of the guns of the
Marblehead and Nashville. Succeeded in
cutting cables leading south and west, but
not third cable inShore, under the fire of
infantry on shore with Maxim guns.
Lighthouse destroyed when enemy took
shelter. The officers performed their
work with the utmost GOODNESS and trepid-
ity under trying circumstances. McCalla's $
report mailed.
(signed) REMEY.
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HARD TIMES IN EUROPE
As a Result of the War Waged by
Spain.

New York, May IA dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says: Pierre Lott, who
has just returned from SPAIN speaking OF
the result of the present war, says:
You ask whether this war will have
any effect on the commercial and general
interests of this part of France. UndOubt-
edly; but I don't go so far as to say it
will have a TuinouS effect For the last
two years the rate of exchange between
France and Spain has ben enormous. 1t
has been for some time lowering between
40 and 80 per cent and now just look at it
~-114 and over that. 1t is horrible and sad
when you think of it. Such ruinous de-
probation is disaster which penetrates far
and wide not only in Spain but in France.
In the counting houses of Europe and in
the family circle it means depr1VattonS of
pleasure as well as reduced material COM
fort. 1t spells poverty for great many
and forced economy for all, to a greater
you ask if I think it likely there will
be an alliance between England and
America I certainly think it most likely.
but 1 do not for one moment believe Eu-
rope will tolerate any participation on the
part of England in the fruits of Americas
Victories in the Philippines. That would
be a monstrous thing, and the powers will
stamp any advance of England in that
regard as a menace to Europe and
recognition of the principle of force and
an aggression fraught with danger as a
bud-as the thin end of the wedge of a
dangerous policy against which the Latin
race will oppose their stubborn resistance
in the interests of self-preservation and
in the promotion of continual harmony
and concord
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-14
HUNTING CLUES.
Collins Murder Mystery Still
Shows No Sign
Of Unfolding Although Chief
Steele Has a Theory
HE WILL NOT DIVULGE
Says He Believes He Knows
Who the Murderer Is
And That the Mystery Will
Soon Be Revealed.

been solved. Every detective in Tope-
ka has been working hard on the case
since the moment the murder was an
nOunced by Mrs. Collins but every one
of them admits that nothing new has
been found. The two revolvers kept
under the pillow of the bed occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins are still missing
and the gun case in which the gun that
was used by the murderer was kept,
cannot be found.
Sheriff Cook today sent to Lake View
for Mr.. Collins trunk that was kept
at that place, believing that some of
the missing articles might be found but
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NO MORE FROM SAMPSON.
His Whereabouts Unknown to the
Naval Department.

Washington, May 14-Admiral Samp-
son has not contributed any further de-
tails to the navy department, touching
his engagement with the batteries of
San Juan, and it is doubtful whether
the department knows the exact where
abOuts of Admiral Sampson at this mo-
ment.
He did not communicate with the de-
partment over night and it is possible
that he finds considerable difficulty in
sending his ships to cable stations of
neutral powers in the West Indies with
out exhausting his privilege in the num-
ber of calls he can make.
1t is undOubted, in view of the news
paper accounts of the fight at San Juan,
that at the time Sampson drew off his
squadron, he had been informed of the
presence of the Spanish squadron off
Martinique, and it is possible that he is
still lurking on the north coast of Porto
Rico preparing for another onslaught
upon San Juan. OF course this purpose
will be changed as soon as he can be
reached by one of the dispatch boats
with the navy departments instruc-
tiOnS.
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aside from the hunting coat nothing of
value was found in the trunk. 1t was
thought that the gun case might be in
this trunk but it was not left at Lake
View and was either hidden or carried
from the Collins home by the mur-
derer.
In the trunk were two pairs of rubber
boots, two pairs of slippers, one pair of
ladies' shoes, three fans, two quacken-
bush target rifles and a large quantity
of fishing tackle. Mr.. Collins complete
hunting suit with the exception of the
vest was in the trunk and the vest was
found in the attic at the house.
The missing gun case may furnish an
important clue if it is found. 1t was
long canvas case in which Mr.. Collins
carried his gun to and from Lake View.
He also kept the gun in this case when
ii was in the house and the murderer
slipped the gun out of the case before
he left the closet. He may have Slip
ped the case into his pocket.
An examination of the insurance pol
icies which were supposed to all be
payable to Mrs. Collins reveals the fact
that the insurance is nearly equally di-
vided between Mrs. Collins and the
children. The policies made payable to
the children read John and Grace Col
hnS.' There is $4,000 payable to Mrs.
Collins and $4,000 to John and Grace.
Besides this there is another policy of
would make Mrs. Collins share $14. .250
and that of the children S13. $50 or &c.
S75 each.
The policies are payable as follows:
Covenant Mutual, $4,000, payable to
John and Grace.
National Union, $1,000. payable to
John and Grace.
Masonic Mutual $4,000, payable to
Mrs. Collins.
I. o. o. F. Financial association, ST.
500. payable to Mrs. Collins.
Massachusetts Mutual, 81, 500, paya-
BILE to estate.
Chicago Guaranty Fund association,
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WE ARE SORRY
If ANY Citizens Got Hurt in the Bonn
bardment of San Juan.

Washington, May 14.-Naval officers
have changed decidedly the loose way
in which the term bombardment is be-
ing used as descriptive of such engage
ments as that between Simpsons s
squadron and the forts at San Juan.
They contend that it is not necessary
to give % hours notice, or any notice
of an intention to attack fortifcations,
and that Simpsons fire, being directed
primarily and entirely upon the forts in
the harbor, did not in any sense constl-
tute a bombardment of San Juan.
1t is regretted that the civilians suf-
fered in personal property in the attack
of the American fleet, but that is one of
the vicissitudes of war and the Amerl-
can fleet could not be held responsible
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SPANISH FLEET TURNS UP.
This Time About 100 Miles Of the
Coast of v enezuela-

Washington, May 1.-THE Spanish
fleet has been sighted again, this time
about 100 miles off the coast of Ven
ezuela, going west. This movement is
a surprise to the navy department Off
Gals here, who can only surmise that
the Spanish admiral desires to avoid
an enga cement and is waiting an op-
portunity to make a dash for Cienfue-
gOs or Havana. The fleet, when sight
ed, was going at full speed, and had
steamed about $50 miles since last heard
from, off the coast of Martinique, two
days ago.
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WAR IN EUROPE.
England and France Are Ex-
pected to Clash.

London, May 14.-The stock exchange
today closed distinctly pessimistic. War
rumors were freely circulated. A men,
ber of the government is reported to
France and Great Britain will break out
within month.
Precautionary assurances are reported
to have been effected at Is guineas per
cent against the risk of war between
France and Great Britain within the
next six months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-14
BAGLEYs SUCCESSOR.
Ensign 6. L. Lattimer Assigned to
the Place.

Washington, May 1.-One of the
brightest, most popular and expert
young officers in the ordnance bureau,
Ensign G. L. Lattimer, at mis- own re-
quest has been designated to take the
place of the late Ensign Bagley as sec
ond ensign of the torpedo boat Wins
low. He will leave Washington tomor-
row and proceed directly for Key West.
1t is believed that the injuries to the
Winslow can be repaired at that point,
but the constructors report must be
awaited before deciding positively.
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confirming the report of a severe en-
gagement in Cienfuegos last Wednes-
day.
He transmits the report of Capt. Nc
Gala of the Marblehead, showing that
one man was killed, Herman Reagan,
marine of the Marblehead, and several
injured. Severe losses was inflicted up
on the Spaniards. And the main object
of the attack, which was to cut the ca
bic, was accomplished.
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woman's Missionary Society to Meet.

The tenth annual convention of the
Kansas conference, Woman's Home
Missionary society, meets in the Wash
ington Avenue Methodist church of
Kansas City, Kan, May II and Is, be-
ginning the evening of the 18th, contin-
uing through Wednesday. Closing with
the Wednesday evening session with an
address by E. L. Thorp of the first
church. Topeka.
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spaulding Goes to Prison.

Chicago, May 14.-Chs. W. Spaunld-
ing, president of the Globe Savings
bank was taken to Joliet penitentiary
where he will serve an undetermined
sentence. His crime was the embez-
element of $40, 600 worth of bonds be-
longing to the University of Chicago
endowment fund.
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SWEPT AWAY.
200 Boats and 1900 Men Dis
appear.

Yokohama, May 1.-TWO hundred
fishing boats have been swept away by
a gale and tidal wave at Swatelikswat
and /, 500 men are missing.
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bridge as long as the light lasted and
when he retired said: 81 have not been
so happy in weeks. Inaction was Kill
ling me-"
Nearly officer and man on the flag
ship seemed to think the same way.
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LIGHTS PUT OUT.

Huelva, SPAIN May 14-All the buoys
have been removed and the lights have
been extinguished. It is impossible to
enter this port without q pilot.
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ENSIGN WORTH BAGlEY,
American Against Spain

Key Vest Ma IA o
do boat to brothe
fromw whc point hey b n
It. A
to tn church,
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IT'S ALL TRUE.
official Dispatch Announcing the
Fight at Cienfuegos.

Washington, May 1.-THE navy de-
partment has just received a dispatch
from Commodore Remey at Key West,
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New York, May IA special from
Key West reports that in the fight at
Cienfuegos Commander Washburn
Maynard and Lieut. Cameron M. Win
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