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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-20
HOW MUCH 1T TAKES.
"A Comparison of Our War in tho
Philippines With the Conquests of
Other Nations.

"A Comparison of Our War in tho
Philippines With the Conquests of
Other Nations.
In the. Review OF Reviews, which
favors the expansion policy, tho follow
| ing tnteresting figures are given:
| 1t Ia only after some processes OF re-
| Election and comparison that we can
fully appreciate the magnitude that
our expedition to Asiatic waters has
assumed. Gen. Kitchener performed
wOndrOus feats last year in his march.
| ing against the "Fuzzy- wuzzy of the
desert, but there were only 1000 or
5000 white soldiers under his COM
mand, the remainder Of his expedition
Q2OOO men approximately being made
uD OF the Egyptian troops Of the Khe-
dives army. We are now, therefore.
using five times as many white skinned
Eng ngllsh-speaking men in our campaign
for the paciticatlOn Of the Philippines
as Cen. Kitchner will have used in
Q: tablishing peace and order through
out the Soudan. In their recent cam
paign against the fierce warriors of the
mountain tribes OF northwestern India
| on the Afghanistan frontier, the British
made use OF more than 80 900 troops,
but OF these only 10000 were white
soldiers from the British islands the
| Others wore native Indian regiments,
The French, having annexed the great
| island OF Madagascar to their empire,
| found 1t necessary in 1895 to wage a
| considerable war In order to make
good their possession; but the mum Der
| OF French troops sent to madagascar
| was only $4,000. The most severe of
Eng Zu.u wals in South Africa
was fought with less than 1000 British
| soldiers.
| IN comparing our own position In the
philippines with that of the Spaniards,
| 1t is worth while to note the fact tn at
when tho Filipino insurrection OF 1896
| broke out thorc were only 1000 or 3, ,OOO
| regular Spanish troops on the island
| There were, OF course, volunteer com-
panios, consisting OF young Spaniards
resident in the Philippines for busi-
ness purposes or as officials in the civil
| service and there were regiments OF
native troops under Spanish officers.
But the largest number Of Spanish
troops ever sent to tho Philippines was
present at the timo when Gen. Primo
| dc Rivera subdued the rebellion and
subsidized Aguinaldo and the other
leaders to leave the island. It would
seem at that time, and also probably at
the time when Admiral De wey sailed
into Manila bay, that there were ap-
proximatoly 10000 Spanish soldiers
throughout the Philippine archipelago
Without vouching for the precise &C.
curacy Of these statis tics of Spanish
troops, it Is probablyA fair to say that
we have now great many moro sol
diers in tho Philippines than Spain
ever had there, If we omit from the
reckoning the natives whom the Span
iards had enlisted. Not only have VIC
assembled large army in the Philip
pines, but we have gathered there 8
far moro formidable fleet than tho
Spaniards ever took into the waters OF
the Paciiic-in fact, fleet three time:
as effective as any that the Spaniards
hal employed.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-20

A VICIOUS ELEPHANT.-Raj ajah, the
famous man-killing elephant, has
killed his ninth man. Frank Fisher,
his keeper, had had trouble with his
sweetheart and was on big drunk to
relieve his feelings. He won't into the
winter quarters OF Lemen Brothers.
circus at Argentine, Kan, scarcely
ablo to walk, and In q spirit Of bravadO
went to 2ajah and commenced to tease
him. He tried to make him open his
mouth, and when Rajah refused to
obey his orders he struck him on the
trunk with his fret. At this tho pom
derous boast knclt on him, crushing
his life out instantly.
Fisher had ,boen Itajah's keeper
noarly ever since he had boon In capti-
witty, which Ia about seven years. Dur
Ing that time he has seen his charge
kill eight other men, most OF them om-
plOyees Of the circus, who had grown
careless and too venturesome in ajah' 9
vicinity. aad had had several narrow
escapes himself.
Rsjah is en- unusually large ole.
phant, and has always boon trOu blesomc,
aside from his propensity for killing
meu. Last fRll ne broke loose and tor
rorized the people Of Argentine for
two days before he was recaptured.
In the mean time he made all kinds OF
trouble for the railroads, which have
yards at Argentine, by tearing up
their switches and disarranging their
signals. He blockajed the Santa Fe
track for several hours by throwing a
box car off the track. He was recap
tured only after being shot repeatedly
with o rife.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-20

LAFAYETTE DOLLAR.--Charles r.
Barber, cngraver in tho Philadclphi,
mint Is drawing tho design for the
dollar to be minted by tho United
States in commcmOra:iOn OF Lafayette
The director. of tho mint has received
q letter from Robert j. Thompson
secretary Of the Lafayette monument
commission, suggesting that on one
side OF tho coin tho faces Of Washing
| ton, LnFaycttc, Lincoln, Mckinley and
Gran. appear, and that II practicable
the signatures OF Lafayette and Lin.
coin be given In fac simile. On The other
side Mr. Thompson suggests the use
OF the prayer OF Lafayette for the
United States, which consists Of about
forty words.
1t has not been found practical to
use tho signatures Of Lincoln and La
Faycttc, and Pressident Mckinley has
given positive orders that nothing per-
tanning to him appear on tho coin.
The prayer OF Lafayette will probably
be used.
The proposition to have tho outline
OF the Lafayette monument on the coin
has bocn abandoned. The monument
is to be erected in Paris by the LaF'ay-
cite monument commission with con-
tributions Of patriotic Americans and
will bc unveiled on July 4, 1900. Con-
gress authorized the secretary OF the
treasury to buy silver bullion and mint
$5, 900, to be given the commission and
disposed OF as souvenirs. The bullion
for these coins will be the first bought
by the United States since the repeal
OF the Sherman act.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-20
TREES FOR CAMP CHASE.
H0norinE tho Men Who Now Slccp
In Namclcss Graves at Columbus
Ohio.

Honoring tho Men Who Now Sleep
In Namelcss Graves at Columbus,
Ohio.
The following extract ia from the
Columbus (O.) Pross- Post In regard to
alto cemetery at Camp Chase on the
Sth OF April:
Tho planting OF trees indigenous tc
| tho States which once formed tho
| Confederate States Of America" IN
Camp Chase ConfedcrattSS Cemetery
SATURDAY morning WAS an event Of un-
usual and unique Importance In the
succession OF events which fill the
measure Of Il day and Il llfotimo, and
enc which the future histOrta IAN will au-
vert to as IN epoch making one. The
trees were planted by mombers Of the
local camp OF Confederate Veterans,
assisted by Colonel w. II. Knauss, 8
Union veteran, VINO is responsible for
Confederate Decoration Day, (com.
memorated here overy June at Camp
over 1000 Confederate dcad In name
less gravcs,) as woll as the planting O
tho treos yesterday slornlng.
The trees wore all sent here by Nom
bcrs of camps of United Confederate
Veterans In response to a circular let
tor sont each camp in Southern States
by tho commander Of the organiZat!o
General George Norman, Of New Or
leans, La., who has been one Of ColOnc
Knauss' warmost admirers and mos
Jealous c0.operators In keeping greer
tho 1900 Confederate graves at CamI
Chase, u few miles west Of hero.
General Moorman's circular was In
spircd by Colonel Knauss' suggestions
that Southern trees should be planted
and would no doubt thrive we'll In
nothorn soil made sacred and conse,
Grated to men who fought bravely and
valiantly for tho lOst cause, and In re-
sponso to the commanders appeal have
como to Colonel Knauss here not only
saplings yearning for tho earth and
soil In which to stand and grow as Il
monument to the reunion OF States
lately onunciated by the Hispano-
American war, but letters containing
sentiments inspired by sad and tender
memories, by hope for the future and
by confidence In tho present.
These sentiments at times are goms
OF prOse-poetry, and merit u place, II
not In the world Of books, at any rate
In tho literature Of tho day and the
hour.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-20

John G. Sheehan, the Tammany
chieftain, was In St. Louis recently,
and In the course Of an interview he
said: "ln my opinion Organism is
stronger than over In the West and
South, and those portions OF the coun-
try practically dominate the Demo
cratic party. Indications point to O
Democratic victory, for despite the
successful conduct OF the war the pres.
ont. t.policy Of imperialism Is each day
making new enemies for the Republi-
can party"
Three Presidents OF the United
States were born in April: Thomas
Jefferson April l3, l742; James Buch-
anan April rs, l70l Ulysses s. Grant
April q, 1922.
Con. Wheeler has recently had set
as cuff buttons two buttons which ware
shot from his uniform during the civil
: war.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-20

indispositions. lie Is too busy making
money. He says he leaves sickness to the
women folks.
That Is the way men commit suicide
tohe Of thousands of them. A woman can
stand between this danger aud her husband
Il she will. A little watchfulnc ss--a sug-
Bebtion now and then and little Of a good
Peneral remedy always at hand may save
her husbands life. Or. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is a remarkable remedy
| fer hard working men and women. In a
ehftain sense, 1t Ia a cure e.all, for tho reason
that II goae down to bedrock and cures the
dfsqYaars that are responsible for the ma.
1erisy Of serious illnesscs. It strengthens
tae stomach, and makes the appetite keen
aHd hearty. 1t invlgorates the livsr. 1t
atas the natural processes Of secretion and
excrehon. 1t makes the assimilation of
the food perfect. 1t purifes the blood
ana hlle 1t with the lifa giving elements
chat build new and healthy flesh tissue 1t
tones tho nerves. 1t is the great blood
maker and fosh builder. It cures % per
throat and kindred affections, which, If
neglected, lead UP to consumption. 1t is
also an unfailing remedy for all nervous
disorders. An honest dealer will not urge
o substitute.
Last wintor took sick with what the doctors
fairfax Atchison Co.. Mo. "Was sick for about
40 me any good My friends thought had con
sumption. Icoughed up blood for long while
and nearly gave up all hope of ever getting well.
I heard Of Dir. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
the first Bottle when began to get better; |
have taken two bottles OF the Golden Medical
Discovery and one Of the Favoritc Prcscrip.
tion and feel better than ever before IN my life"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-20

Clemson College, S. G.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-20

Sir Arthur Co ton is one of Eng.
lands Oldest soldiers, being in his 96th
year: On four differ cnt Occasions his
lneulcal advisers told him he had
noo noc week to live, and sixty-four wears
aRo' %hen serving in Persia, his grave
va, Was aug IN readiness for his occupa-
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-20

! 4, p III u III
Pullman palace sleeping cars on Trains 36 and
o8, " and IS, on A. and g. division.
Trains leave Spnrtanburg, A. & @. division.
northbound. 6W n. m, 3::i7 p. m, 8:10 p. M,
GAO p M, II IA q. m, (Ves,ibulo Limited.)
Trains leave tlreenvie A. and 9. division,
n0rthinhHu. - Il m, =, ~. :" and :22 p. NJ,
d:gO p: m, l2"' I. IN. Ncstibu!cd Limitea}.
Ira ains I'll 10 carry elegant Pullman
sleeping cars nolvccn Columbia ald Ashoville
enronte daily betM cen Jacksonville and Cinoin
natl.
FRANK 8. CANNON, j. M. CUIP,
Third VP. g. Gen. Mgr, Traffic Mgr,
Washin ct on, D. c. WaSlin gton, d. q
W. 4. TURK, s. Fl. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pans hSt. As't Gon Pas. Agt.
Washington. D. &. Atlanta Ga
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
SOUTH BEND ITEMS.

South Bend, August 30.--Mrs. H. D.
Shelter has been quite ill but is i'm.
proving.
Curt Burnett left last Saturday for
Edgerton where he will teach the COM
ing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Leavitt and children
of SIayton have been visiting Mrs.
Leavitt's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. D..
Burnett.
Mrs. Charles Huntz is i'll with in
fiammatory rheumatism.
Mrs. G. N. Shannon and children, of
Crookston, are visiting the former g
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ct. M. Keenan,.
Mrs. H. D. Burnett has been on the
sick list.
Mrs. II. K. Fairweather left on
Thursday for st. James where she will
visit few days. From there she will
go to Welcome, where she will teach
the coming year.
Stella and Lillian Duffy, of Indian
Lake, visited with Miss Sarah Nc
Mahan Sunday.
We have been enjoying (?) some old
fashioned hot weather lately.
Frank keenan,, of Indian Lake, visit.
ed with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. g. M. keenan, last Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
FINE OIL PORTRAIT.
Lake Erie College Graduates Have Had
One Made of Miss Bently.

Former students and friends Of
Lake Erie college will be glad to
know Of its possession of fine por-
trait of Miss Luette P. Bently the
beloved dean of the college. The
portrait was painted this spring by
Miss Grace E. McKinstry of Mime
apolis, Mimi, and was exhibited for
the first time at the recent commence
ment. Miss McKinstry had been
spending the winter in Washington,
painting series of portraits, several
OF which were exhibited at the ex-
hibltion of the Society of Washing
ton Artists. of which Miss McKinstry
was a member. Miss McKinstry was
a pupil of Benjamin Constant in
Paris, and while aboard her work was
ION the line" in the Paris salon.
Among her sitters have been Senator
Cushman K. Davis OF Minnesota.
Mrs. Davis, his wife, Bishop M. M.
Gilbert and several COLLEGE Presi
dents.
The class of 1913 of the college, with
whom the plan Of having the portraits
painted originated, feel that the
selection of Miss McKinstry as the
artist was a very happy one, for not
only is the picture beautiful as work
Of art but as a likeness and sympa-
thetic Interpretation of character it
meets the most sanguine hopes. The
figure is three-quarter leng tn and
represents Miss Bently seated in an
armchair. The black satin dress is
relieved from any suggestion Of cold
ness or hardness by toning with the
rich rep of the dark background. The
artist has worked broadly, and with
sincerity and truth, with the result
that the portrait is strongly felt to be
the living person Of her sitter.
land Plain Dealer July %, 1899.
The writer is we'll acquainted with
the recipient of the above, who it will
be remembered, had several pictures
at the worlds fair which were most
favorably received, and her friends
will rejoice at the success she is
meeting in her chosen profession.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
AFFLICTED WITH LIZARDS.
st. James and Lake Crystal Overrun
With the Reptiles.

st. James is annoyed by the great
number Of lizards since the recent rains
Bushels of the loathsome little animals
have for some time had their headauar
tiers in the Omaha yards. Others are
travelling in herds of thousands, The
rails and depot platform are literally
smeared with their crushed bodies
while thousands of living ones are wig
Cling about. They are all over town
in greater or less numbers.
Lake Crystal has had a visitation
somewhat similar, the lizards coming
out nightly and gathering under the
electric lights. so that the street eros
sings had the appearance of being alive
with the ugly little squirmers Where
they came from or where they disap-
peared to in the day time are questions
still unanswered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
WRIT OF MANDAMUS.
Show Cause Why City Recorder Shall
Not Issue Order for $4,000.

Friday morning writ of mandamus
was issued by Judge Severance in be-
half of James Kelly, relator, directed
to the city recorder and requiring him
to issue warrant for the sum of $4,000
for months salary of relator for Aug
ust 1899, or show cause before district
court on the 9TH day of September,
1899, why he should not draw and issue
such an order.
This case is brought by Mr.. Kelly for
all the other policemen whose salary is
affected by the raise, and decision in
his case will decide the matter of salary
for all the rest. Attorney A. E. Clark
has the case in charge for the police
men. Under Mr. Clark's instructions
the police have not accepted the orders
of S45 which Mr.. Williams made out
for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
POST MORTEM.
Examination of Thomas Hueszy Thursday
Night.

DR.. E. ]. Davis conducted the exami-
nation which was held Thursday on
the body of Thomas Hueszy to deter
mine the course of the bullet which
ended his life. The doctors found the
right lung slightly adherent to the
chest and nearly the entire left lung
adherent, this condition being caused
by pneumonia from which the patient
suffered. The bullet had entered near
the lower edge of the fourth rib near
the left nipple, penetrated the pericar-
dunn and just grazed the lower surface
of the heart for about an inch. In its
downward course it went into the dia-
phragm and entered the capsula Of the
left kidney and out through the back
about an inch to the left of the spinal
column The course of the bullet was
plainly marked. AS our readers will
remember, the bullet was removed
shortly after Hueszy was removed to
the hospital.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
SOAKED FOR $500.

The st. Peter Herald says that T.
Swenson, president of the NicoIlet
bank was in that city Thursday to con-
suit County Attorney Stone and other
authorities in the matter of a case of
forgery by which his bank is short 5000
up to date. A note bearing the name
of q. Stolt and in the sum of $500, was
recently presented to the bank and was
purchased by the bank. 1t transpired
that the signature was forged and the
note valueless. The man who present
ed the note for payment and who doubt
less forged it, is believed to be young
man and farmer, living near the village
of Gaylord. Sheriff Block is after the
fellow and will have little trouble in
rounding him up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
KOURI CLOSED UP.
The Syrian Merchant in Financial
Straits.

Fsddoul Kouri's place OF business
was Thursday closed under execution
on judgments. The claims, a
part of which have been put
into judgments. foot up to $500
and the goods levied upon are valued
at about $500. 1t is considered prob.
able that Mr.. Kouri will avail him.
self Of the bankruptcy laws.
Faddoul Kouri few years ago was
doing la ge and apparently prosper
Gus business. He had nearly hun
dred Syrian peddlers out in various
parts of the country, and it is the
slowness of some of these in making
returns that has caused Mr.. Kouri to
experience financial stringency. Mr..
Kouri's creditors have been as lenient
as possible, and it is hoped that he
may get on his feet again.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08

1t has been decided by the board of
trustees to strictly comply with the law
in reference to vaccination of children
entering the public schools. Parents
are therefore requested to see that
their children are provided with vac
cination certificates before the COM
mencement of school next week. These
certificates will be taken up by the
eachers in the several schools.
Alkali Jack, racing horse of some
renown, dropped dead in race few
days ago while being driven by Chas
Seeley. The horse made the first heat
in good shape, but expired in the sec
ond heat. He was speedy animal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
ELEVEN TO ONE.
Mankato Ball Club Comes Home
Victorious.

The Mankato aggregation of base
ball players broke the ice Sunday by
winning game. They played the
Elysian club at the latter place and
came home victorious, the score stand
ing eleven to one in favor of the Man
kato club. Now that the luck has
been changed, it is hoped that the local
team will win fair share of victories.
Several good plays were made yester-
day and the club is becoming a strong
one.
Next Sunday the club goes to James.
vile to play the team of that place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
GOT THE KISSING BUG,

The insect which is supposed to have
bitten Mrs. E. E. Palmer last week
Monday was captured on the door
screen, and is peculiar kind of fly,
colored and shaped like a wasp, but no
longer than house fly. Dr. Branden-
burg will send it to Prof. Otto Lugger,
the state entomologist. Mrs. Palmer is
slowly improving, he swelling in her
neck having gone down, but her check
still being swollen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08

Brandrup & Nettleton have just had
published and are sending out a souve-
mir of the ninth anniversary of the
Mankato Commercial college. 1t con-
tains ten pages, eight of which are
devoted to handsome half tone illustrat-
ions. The souvenir is very interest
ing production and is only another
illustration Of the enterprise which
this college hY-. The college opens
Monday with every prospect of large
attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed with the register of
deeds:
,Chas H. Roberts to Robt. ]. Taylor,
south twelve acres of north seventeen
acres of sw4, nw4, sec. "a, Lyra, for
1926.
Engelbret Sontag to Heinrich Sontags
lot thirty, Robinson's second addition
to the city, for 5000.
Heinrich Sontag to Gertie Shaw,
same, for $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
SALE CLOSED.

In addition to the names already pub
lished of those purchasing the Il have,
have your" badges, we are pleased to
note P. A. Gunders, Fred Gerlich and
Fl. P. Jensen. The Free Press disposed
of n of these badges. The sale has
been closed, and those who have con-
tributed to the fund for bringing the
members of the 18th home will receive
the thanks of the boys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
TAKE AN APPEAL.

Victor E. Jacobson and others have
taken an appeal from the award of the
appraisers in the condemnation pro-
ceedings of the Mankato & New Ulm
road, through their attorneys, J. O..
Andrews and Fl. L. Schmitt. The COM
missioners awarded them 800, and
they claim $500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
KICKED IN The FACE,

Henry Schultz, whose farm is on the
north line of Lime town, was kicked in
the face Sunday forenoon by horse
that he was driving. The kick badly
disfgured his face, crushing in the
bones. DR.. Steel was summoned and
dressed the injuries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-09-08
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

A. J. Fuller, who lives nine miles
north of the city, has brought suit
against the Chicago q North Western
railway for $500 for damages done to
his crops from water by grading up
the tracks. w. A. Funk is his at
torneY