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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18
A HEAVY YIELD.

Michael Shannahan has threshed on
his farm at the north end of Eagle Lake
and from an eleven acre field secured a
yield of 2S2 bushels of wheat that grad
ed No. l. This is little more than 254
bushels to the acre, which is fine
yield for this year. Other farmers in
that section also have fine crops.
Anton MEME, of Lime township, Sc
cured yield of IS bushels to the acre.
A field of wheat near Lake Crystal
has been threshed and found to yield 20
bushels to the acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18

A Grand Exhibition of LIVE STOCK,
Withf1ot Contests In the ShowRing.
A 7arvelous Collection of Northwest.
ern FRUITS and FLOWERS.
A Show of DAIRY PRODUCTS, Re-
fIect!ng this Giant Industry of Min
nesota.
Acres of the Finest ,Up-to-Date FARM
1ACf1lNERY.
A MILE OF COOPS FULL OF POUL-
TRY of the lOst Royal Breeding,
The GREAT CLUB HOUSE, Dispens-
ing the Hospitality of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs to the
Ladies of Minnesota,
The GREAT MAIN BUILDING, crowd
ed with Costly Fabrics, Represent
ing the Commerce and nanufactur-
ers of the North Star State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18
COLLAR BONE BROKEN.
A Bicycle Accident Friday Evening North
of the City.

A. E. Whitcomb, who is one of the
engineers at Gus. Widell's "Klond1ke"
quarry, met with painful accident
Friday evening while on his way home
from work. He was riding his wheel
towards the city and met farmer
with hay rack at point where the
bicycle track crosses the road. He was
obliged to go on rough ground and was
thrown from his wheel, striking on the
ground heavily. His collar bone was
broken and he was much shaken up,
but he was soon able to proceed to his
nome at No. 1870 Poplar street The
fracture was reduced and his friends
hope to see him around again in few
DAYS,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18

Officer Bienapf arrested Geo. Killing
early Saturday for being drunk,
Killing has no particular home and has
been locked up for drunkenness several
times but each time released. The Off
Ger decided to present charge this
time. Killing pleaded not guilty and
had his trial that afternoon. The af-
fair was quite humorous. Killing re-
marked to the court that the police
could locate DRINKS but could not find
the man who shot Hueszy. Killing
was found guilty and paid fine OF
$685.
The news has just leaked out that q
number OF game wardens have been as
signed for duty in the vicinity of New
Ulm, Mankato, LIE Sueur and this city
1t is said that the reason for this move
is :. owing to the depredations
which are not committed by
local hunters but by those who come tc
this section of the country from the
cities, and even as far as from Chicago
There now seems to be determined
effort on the part of the state to prevent
this and to bring the guilty parties tt
justice.-St. Peter Journal.
STh5crop seems so have turned out
better around ST. Peter than it is around
Mankato, according to the following
threshing reports in the st. Peter Free
Press: Chester Fl. Days, II acres
wheat, 80 bu. per acre. w. 81. Rounse
vile, 40 acres wheat, % blu. per acre
ID. J. Severance. Belgrade, IL blu
wheat to the acre. Patsy Kneefe
.Oshawa, 26 blu. wheat to the acre
Andrew Lavine, Oshawa, "a bu. whea
to the acre. VIM. Pell, 40 acres q
wheat on sand prairie, II bu. to TIT
acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18
CONTRACT SIGNED.

The contract between the Green &Wes-
ton Telephone Co., of Mason City, Iowa,
and the Mankato Citizens Telephone
Co. has been signed. The Green &
Weston Co. has large crew of men at
I York pushing the line from the twin
cities to Mankato and hopes to connect
up within fifty days. The move is an
important one for the patrons of the
Citizens Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18
EVENENGSFT,'

EVENINGS From Monday Mon da until until Sat Sat
al and amusement features at 25 cents, half day
admission. Gates for evening program open at
$500 p. M, entertainment before grand stand
begins at 90 p. m. The brilliant features of
the evening go off with a rush. Fast running
races on half mile track, under the brilliant
electric lights; 40foot dive of trained horses in
to miniature lake. startling novelties in hippo
drome, chariot aud trained ostrich races; run
ming races between riderless horse and horses
ridden ridden by jockey and daring equestri-
enne; acrobats performing wonders on wire
Guideless Wonders that dash around the half
mile track without rider or driver. Every min
ute of the hour crowded with interesting and
brilliant performance, the interest and beauty
of which are enhanced by the electric lights. At
9 700 Porters thrilling spectacle of the Burning
OF Manill la" begins, with members of the gallant
18th regiment in the dramatic scenes. This
realistic, patriotic and exciting outdoor drama
of war and heroism, prepared especially for the
Fair. is the only modern historic spectacle, and
will hold breathless attention of the thousands
of visitors until the end.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-08-18

A cement walk is to be laid along the
Hubbard Milling Co.'S property on
North Front street, to take the place of
the present plank walk. Several other
new cement walks have been laid in
that part of the city the present sea-
son.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-07

The council will meet tonight in ad-
journed session to finish up the month
ly business and audit a lot of bills.
The paving question may come up, but
it is believed that this matter will
rest until a rain storm comes along
and reminds the aldermen of the nee
essity of paving.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-07

Excursion Sunday. July g., Round
trip rate Pipestone, 81: Whitehall
S125; Twin Bridges, $1.50 Special train
leaves Northern Pacific local depot 8
a. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-07
Take the Oregon short Line for Los
ANGELES and Save Is Hours in Time.

July to inclusive, the Oregon Short
Line will sell eX 7ursion tickets, Butte
to Los Angeles and return, for $500
Tickets limited for return Sept. T.
Routes via Ogden or Portland. Make
sleeper reservations now at No. 10 East
Broadway, Butte, Mont. III. y. Wilson,
General Agent. -..es.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-07

For catarrh of the head, throat and
stomach. try Clarke's Rocky Mountain
Mineral. 1t cures. All druggists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-07

The city is in a first class, sanitary
condition. There is no disease and
the streets, alleys and back yards are
as clean as they were before the Alice
mine was discovered. 49, ...
The age-herald., 1899-09-07
JENKINS-WARD
Two Popular Yonng People Are Mar
 ried at Bessemer

Bessemer. September 6.-(Special 1.-The marriage of Miss Minnie Jenkins, of this place. and Wallace T. Ward, of Brming- ham, was solemnized this afternoon al $ o'clock at the Baptist church. The pretty little edifce was packed to suffocation with the friends and relatives of the popu- lar young couple, a large number being un- able to gain admission.
 The church had been prettily decorated by the loving hands of the members of the Baptist Young Peoples Union, of which Miss Jenkins has been president for sev- eral years. A bower of evergreens and flowers with graceful garlands of the same, beautified the chancel, while on either side were the letters and W. The lights were shaded with pink, the church being dark. ened and the electric lights turned on.
 The bridal party entered the church in the following order: The ushers, Messrs. Bostick, of Scottsboro, and Herbert Dren- nen, of Birmingham. Then the brides maid, Miss Lulu Ward, with the greens- man, MT. Jesse T. Drennen, of Birming- ham. The bride, who entered on the arm of her maid of honor, Miss Alice Sanders, was preceded by the following little people, who scattered flowers: Misses Oracle Har- riS, of Griffin, Ga. and Florence Hopkins, of Bessemer, Johnnie Browne, of Tusca- loosa, and Eugene Hood, of Birmingham. The bride was attired in a beautiful cos- tune of gray faille silk trimmed with heiotrope silk, purple velvet and fine white lace. With it she wore a large purple vel vet hat covered with white astrich plumes, and carried white roses. Mrs. Ward is tall and handsome and looked more than usu- ally regal on this occasion.
 The maid of honor and bridesmaid wore charming white organdie gowns and large white hats and the little flower children were also attlred in white.
 Miss Velma Burgin presided at the or gan, playing Mendessohn's wedding march at the entrance and exit of the wedding party, and 70, Promise Me-" during the ceremony.
 MT and Mrs Ward left immediately af- ter the ceremony for brief bridal trip after which they will be at home to their friends in Birmingham, where they will re- side. MT. Ward is rising young attorney of that place. He has won most charm ing bride in Miss Jenkins, whose many Bessemer friends, among whom she has grown from childhood to womanhood. hope for her and her young husband great hap piness and prosperity.
The age-herald., 1899-09-07
CITY WILL HAVE A
 PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Batch of Ordinances Introduced Providing For Abundance Of Street im-
 provement Work.

At the next regular meeting of the board an assistant to the city engineer will be elected. His duties will be those of q plumbing inspector
 The following resolution was introduced by Alderman Rainbow last night aa l adepted
 Resolved, That assistant to the city engineer shall be elected who shall per- form the duties of plumbing inspector, and who shall be a practical plumber. That i't shall be elected at the next regular meet ing of the board to hold office until the next regular election of officers by the board.
 Such assistant shall perform the duties prescribed in article 9. chapter of the city civil code, and shall draw such salary as may be hereafter prescribed. All fees collected shall be paid into the city tre ls- ury Said assistant shall be under the si- pervision of the city engineer
 In making the report of the street com mfttee Chairman Graham introduced a batch of street improvement ordinances which west over under the rules.
 Alderman Altman of the judiciary com mlttee reported favorably on the petitions of Colonel A Ii. Stevens and others, mem bers of the National Guard, for the refgad of street and poll tax. Under clause la an act of the last legislature members of the National Guard are exempt.
 An ordinance providing for the punish ment of prisoners who refused to work ca the streets after sentence was passed ul- der q suspension of the rules. IL provides that such convlcts could 'oe hired by the mayor to persons either in or out of the city.
 An advertisement for bids on s.i9,690 worth of improvement bonds was author ized.
The age-herald., 1899-09-07
INDIANA FIRM GETS
 PAVING CONTRACT
After a Red Hot Fight in Which the Prop erty Owners Were on the
 Firing Line.

The property owners were on the firing tract for paving south Twentieth street with vitriied brick went to the Meridian Construction company, of Indianapolis,
The age-herald., 1899-09-07
Hottest in United States

Little Rock, Ark, September 6-The weather bureaus daily bulletin for the twenty-four hours ending at o'clock this morning shows that the district of Ar kansas, of which Little Rock is the cen ter, was the hottest spot in the United States. The average maximum tempera- ture for the district was officially reported at 102.1 Today was equally hot.
The age-herald., 1899-09-07
Elected Unanimously by the City COun-
 oil Last Night. 20TH ST. PAVING CONTRACT Bid Oi an Indiana Firm Was AC-
 Cspted. BURKHALTER'S & CO.'S HARD FIGHT Was Fruitless in the Face of the Array of Property owners-The City
 Will Elect Plumbing
 Inspector.
BURKHALTER'S & CO.'S HARD FIGHT
City Council Results

County Auditor A. J. Camp elected alder man from Second Ward to succeed George (. Ward, hose si at was declared vacant.
 Contract for Paving portion of Twentieth street with vitrified brick let to Meridian Construction Company of Indianapolis, In- diana.
 Passed resolution authorizing the election of plumbing inspector at next meeting.
 Elected two city detectives at A salary Of S5O per month each to be under the tempo rary supervision of the mayor.
The age-herald., 1899-09-07

Aldermen fumed, fretted and perspired in the council chamber last night, where the temperature must have been in the neighborhood of the century mark.
 They did anything but sit in their places and behave as august lawmakers should deport themselves They huddled in a group around the clerks table and tried to see which one could do the most talking in the least time. Before the end of the long session they all seemed to take it that tkeir forms slhouetted against what would have been tine sky mad not the ceiling been there. looked better standing erect. They all stood up and mopped their brows.
 The diminutive form of Alderman Jones loomed up coatless early in the meeting. MT. Jones' collar next parted and the ends Topped on either shoulder giving rear view of q bandana necktie and front perspective of a pink undergarment
 Alderman Pearee and Alderman Daly, the fat members stood up for only half the evening. With collars wilted from honest aldermanic precipitation, they retired early, wishing that they were like the lean mem- bers, so the wind could blow through their slats.
 The board had just been called to order when move was made to so into eX- ecutive session. There were present: Me Knight, Lynagh, Wheeler. Rainbow, Kerr Me Anally, Moore, Meighan, Altman, Gra~ ham. Pearce, Gray, Jones, Harrington and Daly.
 The various street and sanitary improve ments now under way and to be contracted for has resolved itself into a knotty prob lem, and this was one reason for an eX- ecutive session. A resolution was passed providing that no more improvement work should be actually begun until bonds were sod for same. This does not effect the work already under way
 County Auditor A. J. Camp was unani- mously elected to succeed Alderman George Ward of the Second ward. This places one more vote with the ant-Drennen faction. Alderman Ward having been considered supporter and friend of the mayor.
 Two Detectives Employed
 Upon motion of Alderman Day the em- ployment of two detectives at salary of $70 per month each was authorized. The men selected were Steve Wiggins and A. J. Sullivan.
 After the meeting several aldermen were asked to explain why two detectives were employed to be under the supervision of the mayor and not the police commission. None of them could explain it.
 Chief Austin said that the police depart ment did not ask for the appointment of the men and would have nothing to do with them.
 "It was done to throw a clog in my way" said he.
 One alderman said that 1t was probably done to pay for service rendered.
 After the transaction of this business the doors were thrown open.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-17
To Govern Cuba.

Washington, March 13.-The ad
ministraton is contemplating a change
in some features of the government oil
Cuba. 1t is probable that the military
government will. to a certain extent,
be replaced by civil government. The
head OF the government must, OF
course. remain military. but the plan
in contemplation is to have civil Off
GERS in place of military men in the
cabinet and subordinate positions.
1t is believed that experts in differ
ent lines, such as finance and revenue
and the management of the general
business OF the island and Of the differ
ent municipalities will get along more
smoothly than the army officers,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-17
An ALLAN LINER STRANDED
She Goes Ashore on Nova
Scotian Coast.
TUGS SENT TO THE RESCUE
Passengers Taken Off without Acoidan.
"A Dense Fog Prevailed at the Time
of the strandidg of the Vessel.

Halifax, N. S., March lathe new
Allan line steamer Castlian, from
Portland, for Halifax, went ashore at
Gannet rock light, near Yarmouth, this
morning at low tide, in a dense fog
her compasses being deranged. Two
compartments are full of water, and
tugs have gone from Yarmouth to the
scene. The Castilian arrived at Hall.
fax from Liverpool 10 days ago on her
maiden voyage, and went to Portland
to load cargo for return. She is s, 200
net remistered tonnage, being the
largest Allan line steamer afloat.
The ship is in charge of Captain Bar
rett and officers formerly of the steamer
Partisan, the entire crew of the Partisan
having been transferred to the new
boat. The steamer was due to embark
mails and passengers here for Liver
pool.
The steamer began leaking immedi.
ateiy alter sine struck, but the best dis
cipline prevailed among the passengers.
They returned to their berths, and were
called out again to don life preservers,
which many were wearing when they
reached Yarmouth on tugs at S:15 this
evening. The passengers and crew all
saved their baggage. The steamer
went on at low tide, which will be in
her favor.
The place of the disaster is few
miles from where the Moravan, of the
Allan line, was lost some years ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-17
STAYED IN THE TRENCHES.
Rebels Could Not Muster Courage to
Venture Into the Open.

Rebels Could Not Muster Courage to
Venture Into the Open.
Manila, March 14.-The FilipinOs
apparently had planned an attack upon
the lines of General Otis and General
Hale this morning, but their courage
seemed to finch, though they fired sig
mails and kept up the fusillade along
the American front for an hour.
Our troops, in obedience to orders, re-
Trained from shooting, with the exoep-
tion of two companies of newly arrived
men. who replied until they had sup
pressed the regiment of Filipinos.
This body Of rebels seemed under bet
ter leadership than most of the others.
A white man was seen among the off
GERS, endeavoring to lead them to the
attack, but apparently all efforts to in
duce them to leave the trenches were
futile
The American authorities in Manila
say the city is now so effectively DO
liced that serious outbreak is impos-
sible. They believe that the natives
are cowed.
The presence of the families of off :
GERS is discouraged, and many are leav-
ing on board the United States trans
ports, some going to Japan for tempor-
ary residence. General Otis has re.
marked: Manila is no place for
women. This is war, not picnic"
The British cruiser Narcissus has
sailed tor various ports in the island of
Luzon, having on board British sub
Jects who desire protection.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-17
Completing the Rolls.

Havana, March 13.-The only OBJ
stacle now in the way of paying off the
Cuban troops is the completion of the
rolls, work which is being hastened
by lnspector-General Roloff. He says
that in some cases the rosters of the
commands must be created, as the old
rosters are either missing, or too de-
feotive to be useful. He points out
that the insurgents often have no
paper, pens OF ink.
General Gomez explains that 5000
commissioned and and 10000 non
commissioned officers are relatively
large numbers in an army Of 32, 900
privates, but that these officers, in
many cases, received theii appoint.
ments because the Cubans have had no
other way of recognizing bravery and
stimulating enthusiasm.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-17
SHOW THEIR D|SCONTENT
Iron Rule Is Necessary in
Porto Rico.
MUST NOT WITHDRAW TROOPS
Daily Encounters Between the volun-
teers and Natives = Cold -BloOded
Murder at CaHuay.

Chicago. March 13.-The Tribune
prints the following special correspond
ence from Porto Rico, from a Tribune
correspondent:
San Juan de Porto Rico, March 13.
The real situation in Porto Rico is
not understood. People in the States
generally regard Porto Rico as sort OF
haven of peace. The war department
has just requested General Henry that
he Immediately report how many regu-
lar troops he could spare from the
island. The One Hundred and Forty
seventh New York started home last
Sunday. The regular regiments that
remain are so scattered that IN many
places where there is necessity for a
strong force only a corporal's guard
can be mustered, and territories where
there are continual mutterings and the
greatest evidence of discomfort at
American rule, are unguarded. Cen
oral Henry is in a dilema. lie has
only three regiments Of troops-the
Eleventh infantry. the Nineteenth and
the Fifth cavalry, and two batteries Of
the Fifth heavy artillery.
~ need twice the troops have"
said the general at his residence in San
Juan. because of the easy victory Of
our troops here in the war and in the
apparent friendliness of the natives to
the American soldiers when they in
vaded the island, a notion prevails in
the States that there is little necessity
for strong force to maintain order in
the island. The idea is erroneous.
The conditions here are alarming.
These people have been given every
opportunity, but they are clamoring
now for local self-government. They
are no more fit for local self govern
ment than / am to run a locomotive.
More troops are needed in the island.
The seeds of discomfort. planted by
professional agitators, are rapidly grow
ing, and can be kept down only by
strong military fo,ce.
"The ill-feeling between the natives
and the American troops seems to grow
stronger every day. The American
officers have to maintain the greatest
vigilance to prevent their men from
wreaking vengeance on the natives, es-
pecially on the native police, for acts
of violence that are continually COM
mitted against the troops"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-03-17
PREDICTS AN INsURREcTloN,
Colonel HubbelI Tells of Conditions In
Porto Rico.

OEtO ANlCOs
Chicago, March ia special to
the Tribune from New York is as fol.
ows:
1.-The Porto Ricans want independ-
ence," said Colonel William P. Hub.
bell. commander of the Fourteenth
regiment, today, on his return from
Porto Rico.
Colonel Hubbell declared his belief
that an insurrection of the natives of
Porto Rico is bound to come sooner or
later. He says every evidence of the
forthcoming uprising was given in
Porto Rico, especially in the latter part
OF the stay of the regiment there. He
said:
1.-The demonstrations made at our
departure convinced us that the major
ity OF the natives were glad to get rid
OF us. Our first difficulties on the
island were caused by our suppression
OF a secret society known as the Black
Hand. 1t was organized on the same
lines with the Ku Klux Klan in this
country, A plot was formed, of which
we obtained ample proof, to onter our
barracks by stealth and put the entire
portion OF the regiment which were at
Caguay to the machete. Fortunately.
we were placed on our guard, and the
conspiracy was frustrated"