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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

The naval appropriation bill passed
by the last congress provides for the
building of three new battleshlps.
Under the rule of naming vessels, the
battleships are given the names OF
states. 1t is suggested that one OF the
proposed new ones be called the Min
nesota. This is good idea and our
delegation in congress should see that
it is carried out if possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
FRIDAY, MARCH 81. 1899.

Col. Bryan says that the tendency IN
Democratic circles during the last few
wears has been toward cheaper BAN
ouets This is doubtless because OF the
cheaper politicians produced in those
circles,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
Excursion Rates
TO
Western Canada

And particulars how to secure 100 acres
of the best wheat-growing land on the
Continent can be secured on application
to the superintendent of immigration,
Ottawa, Canada, or to the undersigned.
Specially Conducted Excursions
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
NEARLY
Fifty-Eight Years Old y!

It's long life, but devotion to
the true interests and prosperity
of the American people has won
for it new friends as the years
rolled by and the original mem
bers of its family passed to their
reward, and these admirers are
loyal and steadfast today, with
faith IN its teachings, and conf
dence in the information which
brings to their homes and fire.
sides. AS q natural consequence
it enjoys in its old age all the vi
tally and vigor of its youth,
strengthened and ripened by the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

The reason is they are scien-
tifc preparations and are sold
entirely on merit.
These remedies have stood the
test of over thirty years trial in
this state, having always been
sold on the plan of satisfaction
or no pay"
Mr.. F. G. Thayer the agent for
this section of the state, has over
10000 regular customers in his
territory eight counties) and
could give hundreds of testimo.
malls if necessary as to the merits
of ''Dr. Wards"
In fact DR.. Wards Remedies,
Extracts, ETC., can be acknowl-
edged standard of excellence
everywhere. Our competitors will
say they have something '.just as
good" or 'just the same except
in name" Don't be deceived;get
the best, get the genuine. See
that DR.. Wards, Watkins and
Winona are blown in every bottle.
Remember every article is war
ranted.
Our motto: Satisfaction or no
pay.
Respectfully,
F. G. THAYER, Agent,
Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31

of half century lived and the cordial
the country the Leading National Family Recogn7ing its
Of the Free avote home paper has entered alliance
trfng 81
community in which he cordial his local works
all
and happenings his the his friends
different
weekly visitor which should be found family
think of It'll Both of these
Send aIs ubscript ito
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-31
For Manitobs, Assiniboia,

Alberta and Saskatchewan will leave
ST. Paul, Mimi, on the first and third
Wednesdays in each month; and spe
cially low rates on all lines of railway
are being quoted for the mammoth ex
cursion leaving ST. Paul on April 9th.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
MRS. BoTCHER's SUICIDE.
Her Health Was Poor and Sh,
Drowned Herself

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30 = Mrs.
Lizzie Botcher, Worn with illness and
suffering from nervous prostration,
Jumped into the ocean from the pier
of the Olympic Salt Water Works
some time during the early morning
hours to-day or late Wednesday night
The body was found on the beach to-
day, and evidence of suicide was fur
nished by the fact that around the
neck was a towel to which was fast
ened a fiatiron. The dead woman was
the wife of A. W. Botcher, an up
holsterer. She was formerly Miss Liz
zie Filand of Stockton. She was 33
years of age, and had been married
nearly five years. The couple had no
children MIR. Botcher says that he
had just brought his wife home from
Stockton, where she had been visiting
relatives. Her health was poor. and
on Wednesday she said she would
drown herself She arose while her
husband slept, leaving her purse and
rings on a table, and he was searching
for her when her suicide was reported
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
VENEZUELA ARBITRATION.
Sir Richard Webster Continues Hi,
Agreement.

PARIS, June 29.-The Venezuelan
Arbitration Commission was again in
session to-day, and the leading counsel
LOT Great Britain. Sir Richard Web
ster, the British Attorney General con-
tlnued his presentation Of his side Of
the case
op]ecting to certain abstracts os doc
uments introduced by Venezuela, Sir
Rlchaad Webster demanded that the en-
TIRE documents should be presented to
me court If any reliance was to he
paced upon the portions submitted.
benjamin Harrison, on behalf Of
venezuela, demurred to his contention
ON the ground that the time for filing
documents had passed.
Baron Russell of Killowen. one of the
arpltrators, remarked that the tribunal
could scarcely rely upon half docu-
ineht When it was asserted that the
Wnole pore al different meaning. It was
nnaiiy decided that copies Of the docu-
mend should first be submitted TO the
counsel for Venezuela Mr.. Harrison
lntimated that he had thought arpu-
ment would be heard before this on
portumty was afforded The commits
SION subsequently adjourned to Wednes-
day.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
MUST SUPPORT MCKINLEY.
Governor Roosevelt Says It is Every
Mans Duty to Do So.

ALBANY on. ", June Ex-Governor
Roosevelt, who, stopped off in this city
this afternoon Tor few minutes on his
way to New York from the West, de-
clared that he is not candidate for the
Republican nomination for President in
1900 and that he is In favor Of renom-
mating President Mckinley. In an in
terview given the Associated Press re-
porter, he said:
Il have had an exceedingly sood time
and have thoroughly enjoyed myself. I
have been as much touched, surprised.
I have been delighted with the West.
Everybody in the West is for Nc
Kinley's denomination. and 1 am most
emphatically for his denomination, Of
course. I feel that both the extreme
rapidity with which the country has
gone up the path of prosperity under
President McKinley's Administration,
and the conduct of the war in the Phil
ippines makes it the duty of every man
to stand with it, and renders President
McKinley's REORGANIZATION necessity
We must smash out this instruction
there by force of arms, and then we can
consider terms of peace"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
THE wARDNER TRIALS.
Sheriff Young Gives Evidence as to
the Riot.

the Riot.
WALLACE, June 29.-With all three
County Commissioners and Sheriff
Young on the stand this afternoon, the
evidence in the impeachment trial Of
these officers touched matters connect
ed more directly with the riot of April
29th
Sheriff Young told the full story of
the events leading up to and including
the riot as he saw it. He said:
Il went to Wardner April Doth on the
train with 800 to 1000 men, many of
whom were masked. All the masked
men were armed and some of the others
had revolvers. At Kellogg the mob
blew up the Bunker Hill mine. Smith
was killed outright and Cheyne fatally
wounded. The mill was blown up by
the masked men who also shot these
men.
Porter called me up over the tele
phone April Goth, telling me of the
trouble. I went to Wardner next day
and called at the Bunker Hill office. 1
suggested to Manager Burbridge that
he receive committee from the miners.
He said he would not recognize such
committee. 1 had instructed the Depu
ties at Wardner to arrest all men found
carrying arms.
ION April 18th, while in the office at
Wallace, Deputy Sheriff Seysler came
In, reporting that train load Of armed
men were at the station, evidently
bound for Wardner. / closed the sa-
looms there as soon as possible. By that
time the masked men were lining up
after having unloaded a lot of powder
in fifty-pound boxes. I pressed through
the crowd and said In the name of the
Sheriff of Shoshone County and the
people of Idaho, l command you to dis
perse.' Then some one called Ward
ner' and the masked men struggled to
get into line. One masked man told
me he would tie me up if l did not quit
interfering. They paid no attention to
me and the armed men passed on to-
ward the mill. When opposite the
boarding house a shot was fired from
the hill back of the mill. When the 1ir-
ing ceased the men brought Smith
down dead. 1 went to lunch and about
that time l heard the shots which blew
up the mill. We ran out and down to
the mill and the men were getting into
the train, at the same time shooting
freely. Then / heard another man had
been shot,
Witness was then questioned closely
as to the time he had lived in the
Occur d'Alenes and his acquaintance
with the people, ending with very
searching questions as to whether he
recognized any of the people in the mob,
but he persisted that he did not recog-
nize single man. He said further:
When I was put in prison, 1 had 10
information as to who was concerned
in the riot. / believed it was Canyon
Creek and Mullan miners and all that
was necessary was to put them under
arrest to have the right men,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
Wreck the Bar and Shoot the Bar
tender.
Local Authorities Holding UP the
Train to Try to Find the Would
be Murderer-Compa M and
L Of the Twenty-ffth and Com
pany X Of the Twenty-fourth
Infantry Were Passing Through
on Their Way to Manila.

WINNEMUCCA, June 29.-This
evening a special train containing
Companies L and M of the Twenty
fifth Infantry and Company K Of the
Twenty-fourth (colored) Regiments ar
rived in Winnemucca A number Of the
men left the train and raided a neigh
boring saloon. They wrecked the bar
and stole what liquor there was in
sight. Chris Diess, the bartender. was
shot down by one of the soldiers. Those
who had committed the outrage then
fled to the train.
The alarm was given at once and be-
fore the train could draw out of the
station it was surrounded by the ex
cited citizens of the place. Sheriff Nc
Deid and District Attorney Van Duzer
would not permit the train to leave UNI
til the guilty parties were given up.
Major Noble, who was in command,
while not recognizing the authority OF
the local authorities to delay the ex-
petition, consented that the train be
delayed until a thorough search could
be made. The three companies were
ordered out twice for the inspection and
citizens who had been present when the
shooting occurred closely inspected
each man.
But one was identified, Sergeant
Smith, who gave a satisfactory expla-
nation of his presence in the saloon
At this point a recruit gave it out
that in daylight he could identify one of
Mr.. Van Duzer insisted that the train
remain here until daylight.
Major Noble would not consent to
this. AT l o'clock the District Attorney
and the Major came to an issue and
the Major gave orders to have the train
start. A writ of attachment was then
secured on the local ticket agent pro-
hibiting the movement of the train
from Winnemucca until 5 o'clock in the
morning or until the soldier wanted had
been turned over to the officers. Major
Noble claims that by delaying the train
the expedition which was to leave San
Francisco tomorrow night for the
Philippines has been delayed. The train
is still held at half past l o'clock. Deiss.
the injured man, is still alive.
AT half past l this (Friday) morning
District Attorney Van Duzer consented
to the release Of the train.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30

CHICAGO, June 29-Dean Worcester
of the Philippine Commission to-day
telegraphed the Times Herald" deny
ing that Filipino prisoners were shot
by order of American officers. This was
in response to cable inquiry by FL.
H. Kohlsaat, as follows:
Worcester, Manila: Charles Bren-
ner, Minneapolis, Kan, writes home:
Company had four prisoners and did
not know what to do with them They
asked Captain Bishop what to do. He
said: You know ORDERS" and four ma
tives fell dead Cable the truth.
'KOHLSAAT."
Commissioner Worcesters answer
follows:
Manila, June 2S.-Editor q. Times
Herald Chicago: The original state
ment of Bremen is untrue, Brenner's
charge was promptly investigated by
the military authorities here.
- No facts were ascertained to sup
port the charge at the time of first in
quiry, but the. investigation has been
renewed, and is being prosecuted Wig
-orously and extensively. This investi-
CATION has not yet been completed.
Brenner's charge had some SEM
blance of truth, for the reason that
it is believed that two prisoners were
shot in the heat of battle for refusing
to pass to the rear when ordered to
do SO.
This matter is being probed to the
bottom 1t is an isolated case.
The inhabitants of the towns re-
Gently captured had been maltreated
robbed and left destitute by the insur-
gents.
THE natives rejoice at the arrival of
the American troops, who neither burn
their homes nor loot their property,
and who feed the hungry.
The Inhabitants are resuming their
ordinary occupations, and are ready to
cooperate with US.
THE wounded insurgents are brought
to Manila, where they receive the same
care and attention as our own wound
ed. WORCESTER"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
THE EIGHT HOUR Law.
It's Constitutiona1ityB Being Argued
in Colorado Supreme Court.

/. DENVER, June 29.-Arguments on
the constitutionality of the eight-heur
law, which caused the tie up now ex-
listing at the trust. snelters in this
State, were begun to-day before the
Supreme Court.
The. mana gers of the trust smelters
have not made any statement of their
case to the State Board of Arbitration,
which was asked by the smelter mems
union to use it's efforts to bring about a
settlement of the strike. They will
probably wait for a decision in the
eight hour law before attempting to
reach an understanding with the strik-
ers.
The bimetallic smelter at Leadville
was started up to-day with one furnace
and one furnace has been blown in at
the Eilers smerter in Pueblo, about 100
men having accepted work at the wages
offered.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
SUIT DISMISSED.
Appellate Court Confirms the De-
cree Of the Circuit Court.

CHICAGO, June 29.-The Appellate
Court to-day affirmed the decree of the
Circuit Court, dismissing for want of
equity the bill filed in January, 1898, by
the Inter-Ocean Publishing Company
against the Associated Press for the
issuance of an injunction to restrain the
defendant association from suspending
or expelling it from membership in rhe
association, from refusing to give to it
news as required by the terms oe it's
contract and from doing any act or
thing to deprive the Inter-Ocean Pub
fishing Company of the service of the
defendant.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
FIRST VOLUNTEERS.
Will be Those Of Skeleton Regi'
ments Formed by Otis.


WASHINGTON, June 29.-The first
volunteers to be raised for service in
the Philippines will be those of the
skeleton regiments now being formed
by General Otis. 1t is not believed
there will be the least difficulty in OBJ
tanning these men. It is probable that
some time will elapse before the troops
of the provisional army are sent to Ma
Mia, but meanwhile they will be drilled
and taught craftsmanship in camp. 1t
is estimated that three months are re-
quired to make soldiers of recruits. The
officers of the War Department think
that a number of volunteers now COM
ing home will desire to return to the
Philippines for a short service after
they have had an opportunity to see
home and friends. They are regarded
as the most desirable for the regiments
being organized by General Otis.
It is learned at the War Department
that there is no rush to get the volun-
teers to General Otis at the present
time. The rainy season having set in
it is not believed these troops will be
needed for service except to relieve
those who have been on active duty.
The transport service is said to be
sufficient, though ships may be char
tered temporarily if needed. The an
nouncement that portion of the PRO-
visional army was to be raised has
caused a swarm of politicians to be
sent to the War Department by those
who are seeking commissions in the
new regiments.
There are two regular transports now
at San Francisco, the2 Pennsylvania and
City of Para, one sailing June 3Oth and
the other July 18th. carrying 80 officers
and 1900 men. The Zealandia, Sheri-
dan and Valencia, with 56 officers and
2.S7S men, are now on their way to
Manila and are expected to arrive be-
tween July Doth and 26th. There are
now on their way from Manila, the Ohio,
Newport and Indiana, carrying 123 Off
GERS and 2,204 men. They are expected
to arrive between July 18th and 18th.
At Manila there are the Hancock. Sher-
man, Senator, Morgan City, Warren and
Grant, capable of carrying 278 officers
and 6.456 mem It is expected that
these ships will bring back the State
volunteers as soon as General Otis de-
cides to send them.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
wINEMAKERs' CORPORATION.
Will Probably Soon be Replaced by
a Trust.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-The
Cali tomorrow will say that there
is little doubt that the California Wine
makers Corporation Will soon be a
thing of the past. The reports regard
ing the reception of the new contracts
in the various districts Will not be re-
ceived for several days. but the officials
of the institution are convinced that a
combination among producers this year
is an iinpossibility. They also state
that this fact being established, there
Will be compact of capitalists and big
producers that will control the industry
and maintain. prices at not less than
121la cents per gallon.
1t is said that the proposed new or
ganization will be in the nature of a
trust and that it will proba bly, use the
present warehouse and cellars of the
Winemakers' Corporation in which to
carry on it's business
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
THE STORY DENIED.
The Party Never Went to Siberia
Nor Intended To.

SAN FRANCISCO, June %. - A
story has recently been circulated to
the effect that a party of miners who
left Nevada City some months ago to
prospect in the north had persisted of
cold and hunger in the wilds of ST.
IBERIA.
Mrs. Norval Douglass of this city,
whose son is one of the members of
the party, states most emphatically
that there is no truth in the, story.
The party never went to Siberia,
nor had any intention of going there, -
she says. "As a matter of fact, they
are now camped about 300 miles be-
yond Arctic City, with enough provis-
ions to last them through another sea-
son, If necessary
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
THE DETROIT ARRIVES.
Has Been at Bluefelds Protecting
American Citizenx

| NEW YORK, June 29-The United
States cruiser Detroit, Commander
Dayton, arrived during the night and
anchored off Tompkinsville The De-
troit was at Bluefields, taking care of
the American merchants there, whose
lives and property were endangered by
the unsettled state Of Nicaragua's poll
tics. e6 - ~ flss
The Detroit brought from Bluefields
the body Of General Daniel McAuley of
Indiana, who died at Managua, Mica
ragua, several years ago. Commander
Dayton is to go on waiting orders, be-
ing replaced by Comma nder j.. N.
Hemphin, now. in command of the
Buffalo. The transfer is, to be made
on August LIST.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
Well Pleased with. the Granite.

STOCKTON, June 29.-Assistant Sec
rotary F. A. Vanderlip of the United
States Treasury Department, was in
Stockton to-day and inspected the
granite courthouse. The local building
has been erected eleven years and he
stated that he was well pleased with
the granite.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
I;}7l STORE
Decorative Crepe
Paper. 23c roll.

Red, white and blue crepe
paper for patriotic and the
glorious Fourth Of July decora-
tive purposes, j. another conven-
lent and welcome novelty In the
paper line; comes in rolls 10 feet
long and 2Oh inches wide. Price
csc the roll.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
Big Damage Suit

SPOKANE (Wash), June pa suit
for 100000 damages was begun to-
day by the Spokane and British Co
lumbia Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany against the International Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company. the
former alleging that the defend
ant had cut it's wires leading in
to Spokane from British Column
bia, and had violated an agree
ment in the matter of receiving and
transmitting messages. The rival lines
parallel each other from Northport to
Spokane. Temporary injunction was
granted to-day restraining the defend
ant from further interfering with the
plaintiffs business
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
Crops at Riverside.

RIVERSIDE, June 20.-The weather
has been exceedingly warm here for
some days, and the deciduous fruit
crops are ripening rapidly. The apricot
crop is good, and satisfactory prices
prevail. The peach crop is fairly good.
Oranges have grown slowly until with
in a week, owing to cool weather. The
crop is very promising.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
SHOT HIS COMPANION.
Fifteen = Year Old Boy Killed
While Camping.

RIVERSIDE. June 29.-Word was
received here to-day of the killing of
a fifteen-year-old boy named Willie
Broughman at Sage, fifteen miles from
Murrieta by companion named Clar-
ence Funk. The boys We're camping
in the mountains when the shooting
occurred, Funk returned to Murrieta,
and states that the shooting was ac-
cidental- He is a hard character, and
the officers believe murder has been
committed.
The Sheriff and Coroner are investi-
eating.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
/. DEPEw IN LONDON.
Will Soon Return to America With
His Son.

LONDON, June pa representative
of the Associated Press saw Senator
Depew to-day. He said: Il have just
returned from Paris and Brussels,
where I picked up my son, who is now
thoroughly restored to health and en-
barks with me Saturday for New York.
The situation in Paris, which is
equivalent to France. seems gradually
broadening. ALI this spasmodic upset,
this changing of Ministers. these cries
from the house tops are surely laying
the foundation of making men divide off
into those cognate parties which, we'll
defined. will, in my opinion, yet raise
France into and keep her in the front
rank"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
A Box Suicides.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.-Roy
whitney, 20 years of age, while suffer-
ing from a fit of nervous depression,
blew out his brains tonight at MS faith
erss home 246 Scott street. Up 10 four
weeks ago the boy had been employed
as night porter in the st. Nicholas Flo
tel He had occupied this position for a
year, and. the unusual hours are said
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-30
President win Come West.

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Warren of Wyoming, called upon the
President to-day with reference to his
Western trip. The President contra
dfcted the published reports that he
had abandoned the idea of going West
this summer He still intends to go,
unless circumstances should intervene
to prevent him, but he has been I'M
able as yet to consider the details and
the time and extent of his trips are
matters for future determination.