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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
VERNON CENTER

Vernon ! Center, Feb. 16-Carlos
Warren came fran Mankato Friday,
where he has been attending school.
He will not return for the present,
Miss Tirzah Snyder came from
Cresco, Iowa, Tuesday, where she has
been visiting for the past six weeks.
Mrs. Barker, of Mankato is visiting
Mrs. Crosby.
Grand Master Stebbins, of the
Masonic lodge, who resides at Roches-
= ter, visited his brother here Monday
evening.
Mrs. Saterlee is much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Mobiles returned
from Mankato Friday evening.
The local union of the G. E. and E..
L. societies will meet in the M. E.
church, Amboy, Feb. q, afternoon
and evening.
The Royce Bell singers who gave
an entertainment here Thursday eve
ning, disappointed their audience,
in fact it was very cheap affair.
The Christian minister, OF Garden
City, is still holding revival meetings
here. szAsSlvSss
The following are the names OF tne
contestants who took part in the pre-
paratory contest Friday evening
Albert Halverson, Frances McMich-
ael. Lee Babcock, Edna White, Ed
ward Bowen, Blanche Wyman, John
Lowell, Claud White, Sophia Petrich,
Frank Buckmister, Mae WILDER,
Robert Thew, Myrtle Force, Chas.
Grannis and Ray Thompson, They
all did their teacher and themselves
credit. The judges were Miss Kate
Cornish, Vernon Center; Prof. Bor-
chardt. Garden City; Prof. Charles,
Good Thunder. They decided in
favor, for the girls, Myrtle Force,
first, Blanche Wyman, second. For
the boys, Robert Thew, first, John
Lowell, second.
From Miss Grannis school in the
Hays district to the contest at Man.
kato Friday evening. The delegates
are Bessie Mastin and Allen Merrill.
The w. G. T. q. will meet with
Mrs. Tallman the 4th Friday Of this
month at 2:30 p. m. The members
are especially requested to be present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
SURVIVORS LEAVE HAVANA.

All but the Seriously Injured Depart for
Key West.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Captain Sigsbee at
Havana:
Everybody except officers, 8 pri-
Yates, gunner's mate and % seriously
wounded, removed to Key West by
Olivette.
"All men whose names have not been
sent as saved probably are lost. Have
given up Jenkins and Merritt as lost.
Bodies are still floating ashore"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
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; AROUND THE COUNTY. 5
I~@~~~NA
INDIAN LAKE

Indian Lake, Feb. 15-Born to Mr..
ind Mrs. Joe Kern, daughter.
- Peter Austen is working for Mr..
3arberg.
August Erickson is back from the
,ineries and reports lack Of work on
recount of no snow for logging.
One of Frank Pearson's colts was
clicked by a horse that was sharp
ihod, and bruised somewhat.
A surprise party was given in honor
Of Miss Myrtle Foster last Saturday
aight.
Some are complaining of severe
solids and sore eyes.
William Duffey made a trip to
Eagle Lake this week
Lumber for the new barn on the
poor farm is being hauled.
Charley Foster, who has been work
ing Belgrade, has been sick week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
Through Sleeper

to California via Chicago, Milwaukee
& ST. Paul Ry. in connection with A.,
I. s. S. f. Ry. We run a through
tourist car to Los Angeles and San
Francisco every aturday, also have
good service on other days. II YOU
want to avoid dinger of snow block
AIDES take this route. For further
information call on or address
J. G. MOORE, Agent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

Mankato Hail and Cyclone Insur.
ance Co. issued $55 600 in hail and
cyclone policies during the month of
January. The people will readily see
that it pays to insure with sound
company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
PASSED BY THE CENSOR.
Opinion of Captain sigsbee Cablsd From
Havana.

Opinion of Captain Sigsbee Cablsd From.
Havana.
HAVANA, Feb. 17.-Captain Sigsbee,
interviewed by the correspondent Of
the Associated Press with reference to
the cause of the explosion, said:
II cannot determine the cause, but
competent Investigators will decide
whether the explosion was produced
from an interior or exterior cause. I
cannot say anything until after such
an investigation has been made. Twill
not and cannot conscientiously antici-
pate the decision, nor do I wish to
make any unjust estimate of the reason
for the disaster"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

Mardi Gras Carnival at New Orleans
and nobile.
For the above occasion the Omaha
Line will sell round trip tickets Man
kato to New Orleans at $40. 60 via Chi
cago and $38. 80 via Kansas City.
Tickets will be on sale Feb'y 14th
to Goth limited good to return until
and including March 10th, 1898. For
routes and full particulars call at
Union Passenger Station.
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A United States Map.

Mounted on rollers, forty by
forty-eight inches, suitable for
home or office, will be sent by mail to
any address, on receipt of fifteen
cents, by GEO. P. LYMAN, Gen. Pas
senger Agt., G. B. & N. r. R., St.
Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
Belknap Is Suspicious.

Boston, Feb. 17.-Rear Admiral Bel
KNAPP, u. S. N, retired, said that he
was inclined to think that the Maine
was blown up by torpedo. 81 don't
see," he said, show an explosion of the
forward magazine could have oc-
CURED"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
visoaya Expected at New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Spanish
armored cruiser Viscaya, with a crew
of 484 men. is expected to arrive in
New York harbor some time during
the day. The Viscaya comes here on
visit of courtesy reciprocal compli-
ment for what has turned out to be the
disastrous visit of the warship Maine
to Havana
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
Low Rates to Topeka, Kans.

On account of the annual meeting
of the Creamery s. Buttermakers
Assn. the Omaha line will sell excur-
sion tickets Mankato to Topeka and
return at $1,000. Tickets will be on
sale Feby. 10 to "a and good for re-
turn to and including Feby. 2Sth Call
at Union depot for full particulars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18
A Handsome Metal Paper Cutter and
Book rlark Combined

Sent free of postage under sealed
cover on receipt of ten cents in silver
or stamps The latest, best and most
serviceable adjunct of every library
and Office. Address Geo. FL. Heafford,
40 Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

Half Rates to National Creamery But
termakers' Convention, Topeka, Kan.
Via the North Western line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold Feb. &c and
81. limited to ten days from date of
sale at one fare for the round trip.
There will be valuable and interest
ing papers by practical buttermakers
Apply to agents Chicago & North
western Ry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

Engel & Co., dealers in hard and
soft coal. Leave orders at upper brick
yard or at law Office of Thos. Hughes,
over Citizens bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

See Insurance Commissioner
Dearth's report of the Mankato Mu.
tual Hail and Cyclone Insurance Co.
in this issue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-18

in losses By hail. 1913
F. w. Hunt, preside It, and w. A. Funk, sec
rotary OF the above insurance company, being
duly sworn, depose and say that the foregoing
statement is a true exhibit of the affairs and
cond itlon of said company on the 3lst day or
December, 1897. ~
F. W. HUNT, President.
w. A. FUNK, Secretary
Subscribed and sworn before me this LIST day
of February, la9S
Notarlal VIM. N. PLYMAT,
Seal. Notary Public.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, Department of
= Insurance.
Whereas. the Mankato Mutual Hail lnsur-
ance Company, a corporation organized under
the laws OF the State of Minnesota, has APP
pointed an attorney upon whom legal service
of process may be made. and has otherwise
fully complied with the requirements OF the
laws of this state.
Now, therefore, 1, the undersigned Insurance
Commissioner of the State of Minnesota, pur-
suant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby
certify that the above named Company is fully
empowered through its authorized agents to
transact its appropriate business of hail, tor
nadO and cyclone insurance In this state ac-
cording to the laws thereof until the thirty first
day of January, A. D., 1899, unless said author
ity is legally revoked or otherwise terminated
before said date.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office at st. Paul,
this 2lst day Of anuary, A. D., 1873. -
Insurance Commissioner.
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New Route to Milwaukee, Shortest
Line, Best Service, Quickest Time
Via the M. & st. La

Close connections made in the twin
cities with through trains for Mil.
waukee and intermediate points. Only
13i hours enroute. Give it trial,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20
|OSTPONED IT.
int Session OF Peace Commits
aoner> Adjourned at Span
lards' Request.
e Action Not Important in
Itself but 1t Implies
Much.
nfronted by the Fact That
Tie Protocol Contains
No Ifs.
SO Made to Understand That
The War Was Not Begun
for Conquest.

ARls, Oct. 2O.-At the request OF the
a'.''h commissioners the joint meet
" the peace commission has been
erred to Friday.
ME the deferring Of any one con-
ence Tor day or two days is not III
u an important request, the delay by
'panards at this juncture is some
ny more than significant. The game
u,plomacy now progressing here has
''ned stage which makes it neces'
mat the next move be made by the
'n'Sh commissioners. They are con-
",ea by the plain fact Of their pro-
" TO relinquish and evacuate Cuba
|. "'ot IFS" lands" or "buts."
mas become clear here that the
,,,n ,',afds cherished the hope that they
,u Internationally covenant to follow
, n,h path and ultimately wander
"nefe and do less or more thafl
m" lsu IN the protocol compact. The
nn, 1'"an commissioners. however, have
ra ny adhered to the boundary lines
h;"y ;ly mutually established, and within
M hn they insist the Spaniards rs wei
Il themselves, :; shall duly proceed.
not too much to say that Spar
nore light than ever before on tn.
sr'ty and steadfastness In word ant
Edp dr'se OF the United States. Nor Is Il
ras A. VI the fact to say that. the span
' are now initially appreciating tina
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20
WORRIES EXPRESS OFFICIALS.
Cnpalatablc suggestion In "A Pamphlet Foi
General Distribution.

Cnpalatablc Suggestion In "A Pamphlet For
General Distribution.
ST. Louis. oct. 20,-Officials OF the
various express companies doing busl-
ness in st Louis are much worried over
pamphlet which has just been issued
by the National Association Of Traffic
Commissioners in reference 10 the pay
lneEt Of the war stamp tax on express
receipts. and containing suggestions for
the extension OF the parcel posts In the
United States. The work Is destined 10
bring alout a general movement all
over the country 70 nave the interstate
commerce law changed sc a. to place
express companies under the JursG.c-
tion OF the interstate commerce comMiS'
sion aud 20 regulate express companies
III other ways.
What They Nost Object To.
What the express companies object to
mostly is suggestion TO improve ana
extend the parcel pos. system IN the
United States. The pamphlet has not
only been mailed TO all commercial or
ganizations. but has also been sent &c
IutIIlbtIS Oi tNe SIhttu 'Ctatc4 Ioii1.t'
and house of representatives IL con
gress, with an appeal to have the neces
sary legislation enacted.
The National Association of Traffic
Commissioners will hold their annua
meeting at Washington in Decembe:
and will make hard fight to have the,
suggestion adopted by congress.
| The extension of the parcel post sys
tenn as proposed would deprive the ex
press companies of nearly half OF the.
revenue. as they could not compete witt
the postal rates, and they will make
determined fight to prevent the loss 0
/ such large part of their business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20
ORR ATTITUDE PLAIN.

..r,c,u Commission Definitely Deciihes
To Assume the Cuban Debt.
PARIS. Oct. 2O.-Spain cannot longer
have any doubt regarding the ultimate
attitude of the United States towaroS
Tho so-called Cuban debt. The Ameri'
can commissioners have definitely oe'
Lined to assume it or any part OF 1t, D!
. express treaty or by contract.
They also declined to accept a cessioi
Of sovereignty to the United States, io'
in that case Spain would claim ina
such a cession by its own force wo"''
impose the obligation for that deot'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20
SENT A MANDATORY BOARD.

Standards Claim the America" e"'''''''
sion Had strict ORDERS
p.p,s Oct. 2O.-La Liberte, discuss
inc the peace negotiations, points 70
Swain MS pleading for arbitration where
.ha commissions do not agree, and says:
WY ..The washington cabinet will not us
ton to anything. We Lave alreaus
nointed out the abnormal conalt'ons an. a's,a, az.
tending the appointment OF the amer ;.,'
team delegates and their imper,ous IN n
..a .ta,,c+;ons Mr.. Day and his colleagues
s,, sre :. not properly negotiators, but onl!
mandatories. whose work IS 70 cary S " -
nrecise orders. They have no ngnt Z, q
~ e;scnss or to make concessions ou'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20

The American commissioners have for
NAL orders ro1 to lend themselves to
any notifications Of the conditions OF
peace and to re,el all arbitration. giving
notice fnaliy. if the Spanish Go not
a,rree Ia their terms. Of i naval demon,
stration in Spanish waters.
Madrid now knows that the effort Il
induce the United States to assume an.
rart of the Cuban debt or TO renounct
the Philippines. wholly or in part. Wa
doomed in advance to fail. Spain has
nothing to do but to give way nobly L
the hard laws OF war. rs 4 fresh humllia
tion would be certain to follow Seno
Sagastas nun-ruccess against the GRASP
ing disposition of the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 20.-Officer Thomp-
e,n has found S5l 900 worth of the gov
ernment bonds stolen from the office OF
the Hardwood Manufacturing company
about two weeks ago. They We're found
in an old closet III South Minneapolis
where they had been uDdoubtedly left
by the thieves upon finding that the!
were of no use to them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20
DeWitt's Witch Haze! Saive
Cures Piles. Seals. Burns

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
LARGEST sale of any Salve in the world
This fact and it's merit has led dishonest
people to attempt to counterfeit 1t
look out for the man who attempts *
deceive you when you call for DeWittt
Witch Hazel Salve the great pile oure.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20
Cabin, Council Postponed.

MADRID. Oct. 2o.-The cabinet coun-
ell did not meet. Premier Sagasta not
having received an expected dlspatch
from Paris. The government has re-
ceived dispatches from General Ortesa
at Porto Rico. who was then embarklng
for Snain
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20
CELEBRATION AT PONCE.
Porto Rican, Enthusiastic over the End ol
spanish Rule.

Porto Rican> Enthusiastic over the End of
spanish Rule.
PoyCE. Porto Rico. oct. 20.-The cele-
bration i'll connection with the formal
surrender Of the island Of Porto RICO
was most enthusiastic. After the parade
bands and various trade organizations
went to General Henry's headquarters
to be introduced to him. General
Henry. III the course OF a brief speech.
said:
TODAY the fa- Of the United States
floats aS an emblem of undisputea au-
thoritr over the stand Of Porto RICO.
The Il states represented by the stars
emblazoaed on the blue field e that flag
unite in voucLsaErg - YOU prosper. :
and protection as citizens u tie A1Ee--
ican union.
Reply of the A,oaIde.
The alcalde replied IL part as follows
To-Day destiny mas written the lasI
page OF Spanish dominion IL Porto Ric,
| and the prologue IL the entrance Of tbs
| noble American republic. whose iiag i
a sign Of IA now era We hope - -
| another star symbolic Of our prosperity
and our membership Of the great repub
| lie of the United States. Porto Rico ha'
not accepted Your dominion On account
| Of force. Therefore We came wllllngl,
and free. hoping hand III hand with th'
greatest of all republics to advance IL
civilization and progress and 10 beeom
part of the republic to which we p,eds
| nrr foitl, foravar
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20

the United States did not make war on
Spain to acquire Cuba as " eohl'es'
prize.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-20
Exactions of the United state

simply may announce 70 the Spanish
government the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-21

policy has been adopted by the
manufacturers Of avoiding a re-.
petition of the boom times Of
1895, which were followed by.
disaster. The great object Of
the manufacturers is to gain and
the hold export trade. They say
nothing but low prices can do
this. European manufacturers
are frightened, badly frightened.
by the iron industry of America
and the low prices with which ii
faces them in every market of the
world. The opportunity Of the
century has come for the Amer-
lean manufacturer. and he does
not mean to overlook it.
The prospects are that the
greatest users Of iron in the form
of steel rails during the year will
be the railroads of the United
States. Last year on account of
the depression in the business
world, only 1864 miles of track
were laid in the entire United
States. The lowest point in
twenty years was reached in 1895
whens only 1903 mile Of new track
were laid. There was a slight
increase in 1896, and 1897made a
trit1e better showing. This year
those better acquainted with the
railroad world predict that from
$500 to 5000 miles of new track
will be laid.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-21
LOW FIRE EXCURSIONS.

Bermuda, Florida, Europe, the
West Indies or the Mediterranean
via Duluth, South Shore & At
lantic and New York. For rates.
advertising matter, etc, apply
TO- r., "A. Larke, Commercial
Agent, .426 Spalding House Bl'k.
Duluth, Mimi. =ssz4ss4.... r.. .s-..S .....
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-21
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
To sell IntOxicati Liuuors

To the illaSc Council OF the Village of BIZ
wabik, in the county of st. Louis and state
of Minnesota:
The undersigned Malcolm Anderson, hereby
makes application for a license to be granted
to him to sell intoxicating liquors for per-
iod OF one year from the End day Of Januar,
1895.
The place where said business is to be car
ried on is designated as follows:
The front room on the ground floor of the
saloon building situated on lot nine (I. block
thirty-six $780, of the recorded plat OF the VIII
lagc of Biwabik, Minnesota.
Said applicant prays that such license be
granted to linn pursuant to the ordinance
of SAID village of Biwubik and the statutes Of
said state of Minnesota in such case made
and provided.
Dated at Biwabik. Mimi. January 8, 1899.
NAHUM ANDERsOS
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given thai
said application will BIT heard and considered
10y the village council Of the village of Biw:l-
blk on the 2st day Of January, 1898, at s o clock
p. m. in the council chamber
W. A. Housed, Village Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Duluth, Mimi D,

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi Dec. |, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Duluth, Mimi, on
January 20, 1895, viz:
Louis Foerber, who made Homestead Entry
No. 1905, for the Lots hnd2 and SE4 NW4
Section Is, Township 50 n, Range IS W. 4th p
Nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultfya-
ton of said land, viz;
Frank Coulter. of Mt. Iron. Minnesota.
Joel E. Turney, of Virginia,
A. N. Anderson, Of Mt. Iron.
John Sullivan, of " "
WM. f. CULK1N, Register
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Duluth, Minn.. Dec. 1

Land Office at Duluth, Minn.. Dec. l, 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to mako fnal proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Duluth Mlnn.. on
January 26, 1898, viz:'
Joel E. Turney, who made Homestead En-
try No. 5l5l for the .EM NEA dissection 81
Township IS H., Range IS w. 4th p. nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz:
VIM. E. Hannaford. of Virginia, Minnesota.
Frank Coulter. Of Mt. Iron. "
Louis Feerber. Of - a. :"
+. j. Rinnert, Of Virginia,
Emil Gross, Of Duluth,
WM. f. CULK1N. Register.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-21

The Chicago & Northwestern
Hallway Company has decided
to rebuild No. 4 ore dock at
Escanaba, which was recently
destroyed by fire. Work will be-
gin at once and the new struct-
ure will be a modern one, cost
ing *250,000.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-21

If LOOKING FOR 4 WINTER: TRIP.
The Duluth, South Shore &
Atlantic has arranged low fare
rates to Bermuda, the southern
Atlantic coast resorts, Europe.
the West Indies and the Medit-
teranean. All tickets read via
New York and steamer from
there. For further information
apply to r.. H. Larke, 1926 Spald-
ing House Block, Duluth, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-21
YOUR FORTUNE

= 7onr llea1!h. Yonr h"Dpiness IS your a;rength.
Keep the Head and Throat clear end hea Ithy
~ ynnr n nj hcain j. nd ease
CCSHAAE'S MENTHOJ- INHALER IS the
erentnst relief to mankind in all head troubles
81 COLDS, SORE THKo;AT CA
TaHSH. That awful oder of G;,e,r.il dis
appears by its use. Wonderful in Hay Fever aid
Asthn.. HBUH Only CUSHszA ms.
rail. 80 cents. Send far Book on H"nho. FREE.
CUsNaAN DRUG CO.. V:aORSNEd, lHb., U. 9. 4.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-01-21

Advices from Cleveland would
Indicate an advance of from 30 to
40 cents per ton in the price of
ore the coming season. This is
even better than had been antlc
ipated, and should insure good
wages to worklnen and fair pro-
hts to mining companies, espec
tally if lake transportation rates
hold within reason. The prices
for the year are likely to be fixed
much earlier than usual and mil.
lions of tons of ore will probably
be sold earlier than single pur-
chase was made in 1897.