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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-15
ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR
An Analytical Comparison With Last
r Years Appropriations Made.

An Analytical Comparison With Last
f. Years Appropriations Made.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Am analytical
comparison of the estimates for this
year, the appropriations of last year
and the various increases was issued
during the day by Messrs. Cleaves and
Courts, the clerks of the senate and
house appropriation committees, re-
spectively. 1t shows total estimates
this year of $74S, s55, 24s, against 1884,
COG, 489 last year. The estimates this
year. are, $114, S,57S more than the
amount actually appropriated last year.
The chief increases are: 90
Army, SAT, 281 1929; Notifications, &c.
s19, O36; navy, $26, 145, $50; postofice,
So, 143,66l; sundry civil, $21, 1856, TT.
The total estimates for this year exceed
the total estimated revenue for 1901 by
81 ,031, 1894, but counting the sinking
fund this excess is reduced to $18,O81 =
904 a~ea SO So q
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Army Red Tape regulations.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Army officers of
high rank attached to the department.
of the Lakes have been appointed to
serve on board of survey to investi-
gate the circumstances attending the
loss of one mule and halter, the prop
erty of the United States, which re-
Gently disappeared from Fort Thomas,
KY. The red tape of army regulations
make this proceeding necessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-15
THAT OPEN DOOR,

All the Powers Interested in China Said
to Favor 1t.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The Berlin CORE.
spondent of The Standard says:
"All the powers concerned have IA
vorably received the proposals of the
United States regarding the mainten-
ance of the open door in China, each
offering to sign the desired assurance if
the others will do So"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-15
TO COST sa,ooo,ooo.

Illinois Steel Company to Greatly En-
large Its Milwaukee Plant.
l. MILWAUKEE, Dec. 9.-The Illinois
Steel company is projecting improve
ments and additions to it's Bayview
plant in this city that will cost SIS, 00O,.
600 or more. Superintendent sRies said
that the company intends to build new
blast furnaces, rolling mills and i'm
mense converters. The plan is to make
steel here right from the ore by the
Bessemer process. 1t will take about
two years to complete the improve
ments, when it is expected 1900 more
men will be given employment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-15
Wisconsin Central Termin.,.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. president II.
F. Whitcomb. of the Wisconsin Central
railway has issued a circular announc-
ing that the Wisconsin Central will use
the illinois Central passenger station at
Twelfth street, Chicago, a. their pas
ssnger termipaL ssss atAss ~ saSsaSagssss$
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-15
want the Republican Convention

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. s9- Solicitors
were sent out during the day by the
Citizens Republican National Conven-
ton association to get pledges to the
campaign fund of 100000 which is
being raised to secure for Philadel-
phia the national convention of 1900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-15
Medical Department Inorea...

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 9.-Surgeon Gem
eral Sternberg has prepared "a bill for
presentation to congress providing for a
material increase of the medical depart
ment of the army to meet the greatly
Increased demands of the existing mill
tary organization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-15

Health Officer J. A. Hielscher reports
eighteen births and seventeen deaths
during November. There are but two
cases of contagion in the city. one case
each of scarlet fever and diphtheria,
and they will be released from quaran-
tinein few days.
There are at present six prisoners in
the county Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-15
Cards have been received in the

Cards have been received in the city
announcing the coming marriage of
Miss Ida M. Holch, of Gilman, ILL.,.
and Rev. R. V. Meigs, of Chicago, at
Gilman, Dec, 20. Mr.. Meigs is an
evangelist and conducted series of
meetings in this city some weeks ago,
making many warm friends while here
whdwish them long life of happiness
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-12-15
Govern ment of Hawaii,

q WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Representa-
tive Hit Qlls) has introduced bill to
provide territorial form of govern.
ment for Hawaii. 1t is similar to the
measure submitted to the house last
year providing for a territorial governor
appointed by the president and legis-
lature of two houses. se III
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Prohibition Defeated in Georgia.

TFoHIUIIIoh DeIeAteu IN UsorEIas
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 9.-By a vote of
26 to 14O the Willingham bill, which
provided for the humiliation of the
whisky traffic In Georgia, was defeated.
The bill reached the senate last week
with small majority from the house.
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St. Paul, MINI, Dec. 9th. 1899.
Messrs. Brandrup & Nettleton,

Ft$ Mankato, Mimi,
Dear Sir: We beg to advise you that
Noon & KerrLumSer Co., of Virginia,
Mimi, are DESTROYS of obtaining a
young man as bookkeeper who is also a
stenographer and typewriter. They
will -spay S65 a month or so to start
with, They would like to have a
young man who has had experience in
the lumber business; however do not
believe it will be possible for them to
obtain one.
Believing this information may as
sist you in placing one of your students,
we, remain, Yours truly,
SMITH-PREMIER TYPEWRITER Co.
The Commercial College is in receipt
of such letters almost every week.
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Nicaragua Canal BIN Again.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Representa-
tive Hepburn of Iowa has introduced in
the house his bill of last congress to
appropriate $14O, 00O, 900 for the con-
struction Of the Nicaragua canal
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To Investigate Idaho Labor Troubles.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Representa-
tive Lentz of Ohio has introduced res
olution reciting charges in connection
with the use of troops under Brigadier
General Merriam in the Idaho mining.
troubles and asking an investigation by
q special committee of nine members
of the house,
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Society:

Miss Grace Holmes and Jessie Mead
entertained thirty of their young
friends at the home of the former on
Lincoln street Friday evening. it being
their birthday anniversary. The decora.
tions were carnations. Games were
played, refreshments served, and all
had very pleasant time. l. 8 3
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Allegs tn. Judr. Wa. Asleep.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The allegation
that Judge Philip Stein, noted for the
rigidlty with which he compels the OBJ
servance of court proprieties, went to
kleep on the bench has been. advanced
as ground for new trial in the case of
John Anderson vs.. the Chicago City
railway
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The fortnightly club met with Miss
Collins at the residence of Geo H.
Clark last evening. The subject for the
evening was Russian literature, and
Mrs Johnson read biography CT Ivan
Toungeneff. Miss Spencer read re
view on his book, Fathers and Sons "
Prof. E w. Bohannon discussed the
subject, "Nihilism as Philosophy of
Life" The next meeting will be held
Dec. 10Th, with DR.. Zimmerman.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
DEMOCRATS TO HOLD
A SOLID FRONT

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 1.-THE Democratic mem
bers of the Senate and Assembly met in
joint caucus tonight and decided to vote
for eight different Democrats for United
States Senator on the next eight joint
ballots If that many are taken before the
Senatorial election is decided.
The names of q number of Democrats
were submIlted to the caucus, which was
attended by nearly all of the members
who are enrolled in the ranks of the mi
nority.
After the names Of M. F. Tarpey, J. H.
Seawell, James G. Mcguire, Colonel James
f. Smith, A. Caminetti and Marion de
Vries were submitted for consideration, it
was decided that all of these Democratic
leaders were worthy of the honor of re-
ceiving a complimentary ballot for SEN
ator, so motion to appoint a committee
to designate the order in which they
should be balloted for was carried.
Assemblyman Mead of Los Angeles was
named as chairman of the committee, and
after a half hour of elaboration the COM
mittee reported the following as the order
in which the names suggested should be
voted Third ballot, NJ. F. Tarpey; fourth
ballot, j. H. Seawell; fifth ballot, James
G. Mcguire; sixth ballot, Colonel James
F. Smith: seventh ballot, A. Caminetti;
eighth ballot, Marion de Vries
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SpeIIbinderS Vigorously Object to Having
Their 0ratory Bottled.
Statesmen Spar for an Opportunity to Let Their
Words Ring Unrestrained Through the Long
Suffering Corridors Of the Capitol.
BY HENRY JAMES,

ty, came to the front and for time kept
alive a query as 70 why he had done SO.
He said some good things, which 1 will
not quote, for there was no possible miti-
cation for saying them. He took up each
candidate in turn, painted him red, hoist
ed him to the ultimate of a lofty pole and
descanted upon his unmatched virtues.
Along the Rotten Row Of "reminiscences he
trotted astride the lame horse of rhetoric,
while nobody knew why he was there or
at what place he ev~ected to arrive. All
about him he strewed a torrent of
bouquets, having his saddlebags full He
loved the bullying bosom and the musical
voice of knight, he had q profound adj
miration for the uprightness Of Burns.
and therefore he seconded the nomination
of Bulla. I think that with Simrson and
Cosper Bulla played in hard luck for
the day.
At this Belshaw wanted a limit put on
speeches, but the chairman made only
fair pretense of hearing him.
Morehouse who had tried in the first
place to head off nomination speeches, had
the duty of presenting the name Of Cen
eral Barnes. He did it in well chosen
language The best by far heard during
the session.
Mayor Phelan was offered and got the
full vote of his party when the time came
Then the seconds began to come in.
They came in fast. Pierce Of Yolo was
wound UP and the only topic known to
the Pierce mind is the virtue, worth and
the general integrity Of Dan Burns. Ac-
cording to Pierce, Dams Yolo record is
all right but he omitted any mention OF
the Sacramento record, nor did he say
| that on file in the building which echoed
! helplessly to his clarion notes were rec
! ords showing that Burns owed the State
| $31 900 for money stolen. He resented the
| criticism Of the press, not perhaps as the
rogue who begins to feel the halter draw,
| but as the friend of the rogue Accord
! ing to him, Burns is the best of living
men, and If better there have been his
tory overlooked them. There was an al
most audible sense of relief when Pierce
| had run down. Next came the balloting,
| of which full accounts are given else
the banners, nor show even a momentary
impulse to alight. She coyly kept aIoof
and the bait to coax her down was not
alyze the vote 1 would rather devote a
line to the voters.
Kenneally of San Francisco shouted out
Burns" so loudly as to demonstrate that
he felt proud of the distinction Of being
owned by the Candelarian hero, and
Leavitt Of Alameda did the same. Ken
neatly has a charge of manslaughter
hanging over him in the city merely be-
cause an old man he struck happened
most inopportunely to die, and perhaps a
Ieavitt has not even this sorry pretext to
advance, and suspect his shout to be the
equivalent of a midnight whistle in a
graveyard.
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CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. u.-Let 1t be understood In
the beginning that I have gone out of the
prophecy business and have decided to
make only a plain statement of facts.
To-day occurred the Joint session OF
the two houses. The honors Of the occa-
sion fell mostly to the Assembly, for the
Senate did most OF the talking and, had
nothing interfered, would have been
talking yet. think that in the space Of
two hours more balderdash never fell
on the human ear. The session early de-
veloped the fact that lot Of men wanted
to talk. They spared for the opportuni-
ty and when they had said 1t marvel de-
veloped and grew that they had had the
nerve to hope for the opportunity. A
simple modesty would have prompted
most Of them to, avoid 1t as a pestilence.
The Assembly hall was crowded. There
was not vacant seat and both on the
floor and in the gallery people were stand
ing with a patience almost sublime Many
ladies were present and perhaps to this
circumstance was due the exuberance of
oratory, for certainly a masculine impulse
to say "Rats! must have been recog-
nized even by the 'spell-binders locoed by
the fumes Of their mental parts. There
were some necessary and rather dreary
formalities and while these were in prog
reSS noticed Sammy BraunharT, now
serving his last term in any elective posi-
ton. Sammy looked impressive and i'm
portant but remembering the isinglass
story 1 managed to escape being hypno-
tized.
Senator Morehouse tried to shut off the
nominating speeches, raised a storm, and
unhappily met defeat Simpson arose,
bubbling with enthusiasm or something,
and averred that the time for making
remarks was at hand. He was full of
|. them himself. Stratton made the only
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12
"GUN FIGHTERS oUIEsCENT

CARSON, New, Jan. 11.-Al talk of
"gun fights" or personal encounters LA
bic to take place at the Silver State Cen
trail Committee tomorrow should be set
down as the merest bosh. The air is full
of rumors to the effect that both sides
have imported "gun fighters" and roughs
to take q hand in the Senatorial contest.
They are untrue.
Tom Wren arrived to-day and was
closetcd with Stewart and Wallace A
number of representatives Of both houses
arrived to-day and a caucus will be held
Sunday night. 1t is rumored that the Sill
yer State Central Committee will take a
hand in the Senatorial fight tomorrow,
but 1t is given out that the call is in re-
lation to the Gubernatorial contest.
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ESTEE ARRIVES AS
BURNS MANAGER

CALL HEADQUARTERS, sACRA-
MENTO, Jan. I'm. M. Estee arrived
from San Francisco this evening. On the
train hitler he made the statement to
an old friend and fellow traveller that he
fight for the Senatorship. The change
of management will not prove successful
unless Estee manages Dams fight with
more skill and sagacity than Dan man
aged Estee's fight for the same office
several years ago.
The Grant men tonight are deeply
chagrined over the desertion of Jilson
from their camp. They remark in ex-
but one step from booze to Doodle.
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THE TWO BALLOTS FOR SENATOR.
THE SEPARATE BALLOT.

For DEMONSTRATORS Dickinson, Luchsnger,
Morehouse, stratton; Assemblymen Atherton,
Clough, Knight, Knowland, Lardner-9
For Bulla-Senators Currier, Simpson; Assem-
blymen Belshaw, Conrey, Cosper, Huber, Mellick,
Miller of Los Angeles, Robinson, Valentine,
Wright-11.
FOR D. M. BURNS: Senate-Bettman,
Burnett, Hoey, Laird, Leavitt, Short
ridge, Wolfe. Assembly Arnerich,
Barry, Beecher, Cobb, Devote, Dibble,
Henry, johnson, Kelley, Kelsey, Ken
neatly, Lundquiet, Mckeen, Miller OF
San Francisco, Pierce, Richard, Eugene
SuIlivan-24.
For John Rosenfeld-Senator Feeney-1.
For Grant-Senators Boyce Gutter, Jones,
Maggard, Mutt, Smith, Trout Assemblymen Bliss,
Blood Cargill, Clark, Crowder, Dale De Lanc1e,
Greenwell, Jilson, LIE Barron, Mcdonald of Ala
media, Mcdonald of Tuolumne, Merrill, Merritt,
Milice, Radcliff, Raub, Raw, Works-2e.
For Knight-senator Gillette; Assemblyman
Boynton-2.
For Stephen M White-senators Ashe Boggs,
Langford, La Rue Pace Prisk, Sims; Assembly
men Boone Brooke, Burnett, Caminetti, Cowan,
Crowley, Fairweather, Feliz, Glenn Griffin Han
ley, Hoey, Mack, Meade Messerve Sanford, Ste
wart WardeH, White, E. D. Sullivan-34.
For Irving M Scott-Senator Davis Of Amador
Il.
For Thomas R. Bard-Senators Flint, Rowell-2.
For Paterson-senator Taylor.
For G. N. Feton-AssembIyman Brown.
For M. M. Observation-Disclosures Anderson and
Wade-2.
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THE JOINT BALLOT.

For Barnes-senators Dickinson, Luschinger,
: Morehouse stratton; Assemb1ymen Clough
i Knight Knowland Lardner, Atherton-e
For Bulla-senators Currier, Simpson; As
! semblymen Beshaw, Conrey, Cosper, Huber
MelIick, Miller of Los Angeles, Robinson, Valen-
| tine, Wright-11.
|. FOR BURNS: Senators-Bettman
Burnett, Hoey, Laird, Leavitt, Short.
: ridge, Wolfe. AssembIymerl-Arner
I Barry, Beecher, Cobb, Devote, DibbIe
: Henry, JILSON, johnson, Kelley,
> Kelsey, KenneaIIy, Lundquist, McKeen,
= Miller of San Francisco, Pierce, Rick.
! ard, e. SuIlivan-25.
= For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brown.
! For Grant-Senators Boyce, Cutter Jones,
4 Maggard, Mutt, Smith, Trout; Assemblymen Bliss,
= Blood CargilI, Chenoweth, Clark, Crowder, Dale,
De Lancie Greenwell, LIE Barron, Marvin, Nc
Z Donald of Alameda, Mcdonald of Tuolumne, Mer-
: riII Merritt, Milice Radclif, Raub, Raw, Works
I -27.
= For Knight-senator Gillette; Assemblyman
= Boynton-2.
= For PheIan-Senators Ash, Boggs, Braunhart,
4 Chapman, Curtin, Doty, Dwyer, Hall, Langford,
La Rue, Pace, Prisk, Sims; Assemblymen Boone,
Brooke, Burnett, Caminetti, Cowan, Crowly, Fair
: weather, Feliz, Glenn, Griffin, Hanley, Hoey,
Mack Meade, Messerve, o'Brien Sanford, Stewart,
! E. D. Sullivan, Wardell, White-34.
. For Scott-Senator Davis; Assemblyman Dunlap
3
For Rosenfeld-Senator Feeney-1.
For Bard-Senators Hunt and RowelI-2
For Van R. Paterson-Senator Taylor; Assem-
! bly1nen La Baree Muenter-3.
For Estee-Assemblymen Anderson, Wade-2.
Bulla was excused from voting.
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ton to the honorable office Of United
States Senator. He is not only accept
the people; and should this selection be
left to the people General w. H. L.
Barnes would be elected to the position
He is in touch with the administration
He understands everything appertaining
to the new questions which have arisen,
and I say that if we send the general
1 most heartily second his nomination.
Nominations were closed finally and
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the balloting begun. At the end of it
the result was as follows: w. H. l..
Barnes 8, r. N. Bulla II. D. M. Burns
%, c. n. FELTON, I, u. S. Grant Jr. 81,
George A. Knight 2, James D. Phelan
81, NJ M. Estee 2, Irving NJ. Scott 2,
Van r. Paterson 8, Thomas r. Bard 2,
John Resented l. total, 119.
Speaker Wright announced the result
and upon motion of Assemblyman DID
BILE adjournment was taken to noon to-
morrow.
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ored forefathers came to this virgin land
and blazed new path through the for
ests Of governmental policy, and as a
monument of their enduring wisdom we
have the most magnificent country under
the blue sky Of God. Before the Ameri-
can people stands just such a crisis now.
New governmental policies, new compli-
cations, new dangers and new victories
are before the people; and | have an
abiding confidence, my friends if you will
make no mistake, whosoever you may
nominate for Senator of the United States
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12

action, men of thought, men of brains
and men of words. The United States is
facing a great issue now-that of expan-
sion; whether we shall take as our wards
millions of people and thousands of miles
of new territory across the ocean.
These are great questions for US to
pass upon and great questions to decide
We want man of action, my friends and
we want n man who can stand upon the
floor of Congress and advocate the great
questions that will arise and instruct
those around him. California, interested
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as she is to-day in this question more
than any other State, should have man
with ability to think, and a man with
ability to express those thoughts, and a
man learned in international law. We
want a Senator whose voice can be heard
in the halls of Congress and good results
may follow. We want a man who is alive
to the issues of this State. Such man is
the Hon. George A. Knight. (Applause.)
When a vote is taken to-day or to-mor-
row-whenever it may bel would like to
have you gentlemen remember the name
of George A. Knight, and remember the
gallant service that he has rendered his
party and his State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-12

NOUR SYSTEM THAT rs ALL WRONG.
HUDYAN will make it all right again.
You have dreams. HUDYAN gives you sweet
and peaceful sleep. You know that there are
other earth who are more manly than
you HUDYAN remedio-treatment for week
will alter this. You ought to be as strong al
your next-door neighbor. HUDYAN viii give
you the vitality that it needs to make whole
But remember that it is only