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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

second administration. The per capita
circulation has increased from $22 81
in 1896 to 500. AZ in 1890. For the first
time in seven years the balance of
the national accounts is on the right
side The prices of farm products have
advanced, and the farmer has learned
that the laborer who. works for good
wages is his best patron.
Even Bryan has been obliged to
share in the prosperity of the past
three years, his personal property hold
ipgs being multiplied by twenty dur
ing this period. If he should be de-
feated once more he would become a
plutocrat. daughter
The Democrats pirate of the expense
of the Philippine war, but it does not
cost half as much to support our army
in the Philippines as it did to support
the army of unemployed which Cleve-
land gave us. The boys who have
planted the flag of freedom on the
grave of apprehension and watered it
with the blood of patriotism do not
come home with the design to inau-
gurate rule of militarism in this
country.
Bryan has Topped from one issue to
another He insisted on free silver
until he found that issue dead, then
he talked imperialism and militarism
until the people laughed at him, and
now he has taken to trusts, although
the Democrats are very badly mixed
up with trusts. He is out of tune
with the times and does not accord
with the music of industrial revival.
America could not now withdraw
from the Philippines with honor, and
leave the foreigners and friendly ma
tives to the mercy of Aguinaldo' S
armed horde, having destroyed the
Spanish power that protected them.
We put down rebellion in 1868 and we
are going to put it down now.
The speaker warmly commended
Senator Nelson and Congressman Nc
Cleary to the support of the voters.
He closed by giving word picture of
Major Mckinley holding the line at
Cedar Creek until Sheridan could call
his retreating troops and defeat the
Confederates in the Shenandoah valley.
Once more Mckinley is holding the line
will you fall in and go down the valley
to grand and glorious victory in
November? (Great applause.
Mr.. Funk asked the audience to re-
main a few moments, and B. G. Tay-
lor, president of the Blue Earth county
Republican league, stated that Re-
publican club was to be oragnized, and
that it should be active and working
He wanted to know whether it was
the desire of the meeting to elect the
officers at once or to appoint commit
tees and take more deliberate action.
Mr.. Funk moved that Mr. Taylor
appoint committees on organization
and constitution, to report at fu
ture meeting This was carried.
Mr.. Taylor appointed the followin g
committees:
Nominations Adolph Veigel, W. N.
Plymat and Paul Iverson.
Constitution and by -laws-W. A.
Funk, B. D. Smith, Thos Dooley.
An adjournment was taken until
Friday night. The club roster was
signed by several hundred persons and
the club promises to be an important
factor in the campaign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
EIGHT ARE KILLED
Village of Morristown, Mimi,
Visited by a Death Deal
ing Cyclone.
Brick Building Is Demolished
With Fatal Results to Its
|. Occupants.
SIX OTHERS ARE INJURED
Remaining Buildings There
Escape With More or
Less Damage.
Horse Picked Up and Carried
Three Blocks Without
j Injury.

WATERvuLE, Mimi, Sept. 25.-Hud'
died in saloon into which they had
fed for protection eight men were in.
stantly killed and six others injured by
. cyclone which swept over Morris.
town, a small village six miles east -oi
this place on the Minneapolis and st.
Louis road.
The dead are John Roherer, Morris.
town; Frank Pitman,. Waterville; John
Miller, Morristown; Elmer Brooks,
Morristown; Henry Waite, Deerfeld
Jacob Weber, Morristown; Otto Gatzke
Jr., Morristown, and young farmer,
name unknown.
The wounded are Frank Warden,
Morristown, hurt about head; Paul
Gatzke, Morristown, fatally injured;
Peter Workman, Morristown, hurt in
ternally; Lewis Pitman, Jr., Water
vile, and two unknown.
The cyclones fury was over in few
minutes, and, strange to say, little
damage was done except to the brick
saloon, the most solidly built structure
In the place.
1t was about o'clock when the peo-
pie of Morristown first saw lurid,
greenish tinted cloud to the southeast,
and as they watched it it grew rapidly
and seemed to be advancing at great
speed. A cry of Cyclone" went up
and everyone rushed for the nearest
and most effective shelter.
Was of Short Duration.
The eight men who were killed ran
into saloon, forgetting that wooden
structure is far safer than one more
Bolidly built of stone and brick.
For some minutes an almost unnat-
ural calm brooded over the village, and
then the storm struck the town. Trees,
telegraph poles, and barns were in
Btantly leveled, and with a mighty
crash Gatzke's saloon collapsed, kill
Ing eight men and badly wounding six
others.
Frightened people peering from other
buildings saw the fate that had over
taken the saloon, and at once went to
the rescue.
To their horror 1t was found that of
al the persons who had sought refuge
there eight were mangled corpses while
she other six were badly injured.
One by one the bodies were found,
and after two hours work it was
learned that the death list numbered
eight.
Other Buildings Left Standing.
The other dwellings, most Of them
frame, escaped with varying degrees
Of damage. Some roofs were blown
off, windows blown in and several
barns were completely destroyed and
the fragments scattered all over the
town. There were, however, no dwell
Ings completely destroyed with the ex.
ception of the saloon, and now people
are recalling the Cyclone at New Rich
mond, where the most substantial
buildings suffered the worst.
The storm was a fierce one while it
lasted. A horse was picked up and
carried three blocks and dropped and
not hair hurt. The storm struck
again about three miles from town,
took the roof off the barn owned by
John Hanson. There were six horses
In the barn which escaped unhurt.
Trees were twisted off the ground as
though they were pieces of paper. The
damage is estimated to amount to prob
ably $12, 900.
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The employees of Marshall Field &
Co, Chicago, took a poll of the whole
sale department store where 1000 peo-
pie are employed. While their en-
ployers knew that such poll was be-
ing taken they took no part in it. The
result was, Mckinley, SOL; Bryan,
149. Majority for Mckinley. 702. This
poll is regarded as of some Importance
owing to the fact that Marshall Field &
Co. has always been regarded as a
Democratic house. Mr.. Field has al
ways been Democrat. though never
tinged with the vagaries that have
lately seized the party. In 1896 the
vote stood about as at present. but in
1892, it was almost unanimously
Democratic.
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Aaron Noble, Fifth ward.
J. G. Hub, First ward. 49,,
Jno. T. May, Mankato twp. -.
Ferdinand Waller, Danville.
Eric Shaw, Butternut Valley.
Ferdinand Plaegman, Medo.
Adam Arnold, Mankato twp.
Rees S. Jones, Cambria.
Jno. Brocher, First ward.
F. W. Force, Fifth ward.
August Richter, Lyra.
N. A. Merrill, Shelby.
Joseph Sprague, Mapleton.
R. F. Jones, Fourth ward.
F. Hammann, Sixth ward.
John Mccarthy, Lincoln.
Fl. Schwarble, LeRay.
NJ. Fallenstein, Third ward.
o. o. Pitcher, Fourth ward.
James Wishart, Mapleton.
Patrick Leary, Decoria.
David Herbert, South Bend.
Louis DhOle, jamestown.
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1t will be gratifying to consumers to
note that the quality of the baking
powder most generally in use in the
kitchens, DR.. Prices, is confirmed by
the highest official authorities as alto
gether the best of any in the market.
Sold by all grocers.
The Minneapolis Journal says. that
since July LIST the northwest. has had
about % inches of rainfall. This is a
large amount, being within 6 or s
inches of the average year rainfall,
and more that the entire fall fol. some
$50
cor ---S-~as@sa-A u-s-~-s=a-l
:. The. Milwaukee,. road..has awarded
the contract for constructing stone
circle for rs fIIrn- table
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MANY ARRESTS.
Business Men Report at the City
Hall.
The Bicycle Ordinance is Being Strictly
Enforced, and Test Case
Will be Made.

len more bicycle r1u0rS were dr
rested late Tuesday afternoon by Off
Ger Morrow on the charge of having
violated the ordinance by riding on
the sidewalks on the forbidden por-
lions of Second and Liberty streets.
They were Theodore Williams, S. 81.
Grannis, E. G. Willard, Elmer Men
ton, H A Patterson, Ed. Bradley,
= Hoffman, Prof. G. F. Koehler,
Prof Nettleton, J. Williams
and a young lady who was returning
to her home from school. All were
told to appear at the municipal court
at nine o clock this morning.
Paul Barney's case. was called
Wednesday, but secured continuance
until. Thursday morning. His attor-
ney, II. L. Schmitt, proposes to fight
the bicycle ordinance on the ground
of unconstitutionality. He will make
the point that the penalty provided
by the ordinance is So to $25 fine
and COSTS The constitution declares
that any case where the fine and costs
exceed 800 is. an action under the
state laws. Mr.. Schmitt holds that
cases might arise where the fines
and COSTS might exceed 800. Other
ordinances of the city provide maxi
mum above which fines and cost shall
not be collected.
City Attorney Daley prepared the
bicycle ordinance and states tina it
is valid He will appear for the city
in the actions that are contested.
The cases against Messrs. Theo.
Williams, Grannis, Willard and Men
ton were adjourned until after Mr..
Barney's case has been disposed of.
Mr.. Schmitt will represent several of
the defendants. -, -. - -
Chief Bowen Stated - that s AZ the
arrests would go right on, irrespective
Of parties. Zone man criticises us, :"
for enforcing the ordinance so strictly,
saying that we ought not to arrest
business men. He probably would
have us only arrest laboring men. !"
Mr.. Bowen directed the police again
this morning to arrest everyone violat-
ing the ordinance.
Officer Morrow said this morning {:
"Some one said that Officer Morrow
will not remain on the force long after
this. want to say that I am obey
ing orders, and shall continue to make
arrests as long as my orders direct me
to do so. never yet was afraid to
do my duty, and if have to seek an
other job for it I guess I can continue
to make living
Theodore Williams states that he is
always very careful about riding on
the sidewalks. He had dismounted
several times to pass people, and was
mounting again when an officer stepped
out from behind tree and told him
to appear at the city hall.
Chief Bowen states that there are
complaints of fast riding on Broad
street sidewalks. A complaint was
made of young man who was seen
going head down forty miles an hour.
The ordinance limits the speed to
about six miles an hour and requires
the rider to dismount when approach
ing people. Mr.. Bowen said that the
two policemen who are on duty in the
day time cannot watch six streets at
one time, and people who complain of
the bicycle riding on sidewalks should
bear this in mind.
All of the cases, will probably go
over until the test case is decided.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
Veteran Newspaper Man Dead.

BUTTE, Mon, Sept. 2E.-Phil Julian.
coroner of Silver Bow county and one
of the best known of the old time
newspaper men of the country, died
suddenly of heart disease. He was
native of Washington, d. O., and was
Be years Of age. He worked on the
Washington Republican in the early
days of that paper and on other papers
at the capital. He had been on news
papers in Montana for about 10 years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

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Fred Heinze, Third ward.
J. A. Williams, South Bend.
Jno. E. Thomas, Third ward.
L. T. Silkey, LIE Ray.
A. Vanaerum, Shelby.
VIM. Meyer, Vernon Center.
Jacob Swanson, Mankato twp.
G. Fl. Gustafson, First ward.
FL. Fischer, Danville.
Herman Lenty, Mapleton.
John Keonze, Second ward.
Fred Hike, Lyra.
Jno. Bixby, Garden City.
Malachi Weir, Rapidan.
Heramn Gerlich, Decoria.
Jno. Hintze, Mcpherson.
Jno. J. Miller, Mankato twp.
J. W. Hoffman, Shelby.
Issac Roberts, Third ward.
James Miller, LIE Ray.
Jno. Dougherty, Fifth ward.
James johnson, jamestown.
Albert Jenerich, Beauford.
Robert. Morrow, Beauford.
Richard Williams, Butternut Valley
A. D. Crane, Rapidan.
Chas. Swenson, Sixth ward.
David Jones, Butternut Valley.
M. j. Sontag, First ward.
L. P. Kaufman, Danville.
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FOSTER MAY NOT 60.

Ex-Secretary Has No Desire to Revisit
the Far East.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Ex- Secretary
John W. Foster states that he does not
expect to take part in the international
Chinese negotiations, He says Ii Hung
Chang has expressed desire that he
come to China and aid in the negotia-
tons but he did not think he could be
Of any special service under existing
circumstances. Besides, it was long
journey, the inclement season of the
year was approaching and he had no
Sesire to again revisit the far East.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

The Sleepy Eye Herald which be-
longs to party whose representatives
in congress voted in favor of the trusts
against the proposed constitutional
amendment for the regulation and
control of trusts and combinations,
says that Mckinley, Van SAINT and
McCleary are for trusts, national
banks and every enemy of the people.
Yet their record shows that they have
always been with the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28
SALE OF PROPERTY.

Papers were executed today trans
ferring the old Mills corner property,
at South Front and Liberty, from
Fred W. Force to DR.. Smith, son of
the late o. P. Smith. The considera-
tion is Sc, 500, and DR.. Smith is to
have possession Nov. list, when he will
proceed to open drug store there.
Mr.. Forces plans for the future are
not yet definitely decided upon.
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Sent. % Oct. s-1a
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF


ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of BIue
~ Earth IS. In Probate Courf SneciaI
term, September oath, 1900
In the matter of the estate of John G.
Lundberg, deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition of G. A,
Schonberg, of Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
representing among other things, that John O.
Lundberg, late of Blue Earth county, Minnesota,
on the 4th day of March, A. D. 1900, at the
county of Blue Earth, died intestate, and being
an 1t habitant of this county at the time Of
his death, leaving goods, chattels and
estate within this county, and that the said
petitioner Is cousin and next of kin now snr.
v1vIng of said deceased, and praying that adj
ministration of said estate be to him. said g. a.
Schonberg, granted.
Ii is ordered, that said petition be heard he
fore said court on Monday, the I'D day of Octo-
Der, ID 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m at the probate
ofhce In Mankato, in said county
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased and to AN persons
interested, by publishing this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
SAID day OF hearing, in the Mankato Free
f5ess,a weekly! newspaper printed and publish
60 at Mankato IN said County.
Dated at Mankato, the oath day of September
Probate Court Seal. VIM. +. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
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When Mr.. Emory last evening started
out with the proposition 'Let well
enough alone, he struck right at the
foundation rock of the present situa-
ton. Taken as whole, the laboring
man, the business man or the farmer
were never doing better, and all want
four years more of the same condi-
tions which now exist.
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MEET AT WINONA.

The meeting of the state librarians
will be held at Winona on Monday and
Tuesday next, Oct. LIST and I'd. We
notice in the program that Miss Alice
N. Farr, librarian at the normal, in
this city, will read paper on "The
Library in Educational Work.
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David City, Neb., April 1, 1900.

Genesee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, N. Y:
Gentlemen must say in regard to GRAIN-O
that there is nothing better or healthier. We
have used it for years Ny brother was great
coffee drinker. He was taken sick and the
doctor said coffee was the cause of it, and told
us to use GRAIN-O. We got package but did
not like it at first but now would not be with
out it. Ny brother has been well ever since we
started to use it. Yours truly, LILLE SoCHoR.
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And now after the Morristown
affair the Probitionists will have addi-
tional evidence that saloon is bad
place to get into.
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NOVEMBER JURORS.
The Men Who Will Serve on the Grand
and Petit Juries.

Clerk of Court Thorne, Sheriff Ger
ZACH and Justice Curtin Cooper, of
Decoria, Tuesday afternoon drew the
following jury list to serve at the
November term of the district court
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Young Hobson is gallant young
fellow, but he is finding out by sad ex-
perience that one can talk entirely too
much.
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THE German Catholic church donated

u0 OoIL1du SdbuO11C CuuICu uOudI6u
$50 for the Galveston sufferers. The
amount was turned over to the bishop
Of this diocese, who sent it to the
bishop of the diocese in which Calves
ton is located.
7. A. Broderick, of Winona, and G.
Q: sisco, of Byron, baggage man and
fireman respectively : on Conductor
Hughes wrecked train, were in the
cityT tuesday but will not return to duty
for some. time. The former has been
in Tourtelotte hospital and the latter
in the Mayo Hospital at Rochester, but
both have been home recently Mr..
Broderick is indignant that the
swindler, Ryan, who victimized the
Sister Superior, should have claimed
to be his brother. He never heard of
Ryan before. - 80. -. - $40
The Minneapolis Tribune says that
anthracite coal is exhausted in that
city and no further orders are being
taken by any Of the dealers there.
What they have on hand is needed to
fill contracts already made. - - -,
: Owing to the fact that no applica-
lions were filed in time, no civil ser
vice examination was held today. Sew
eral--applications were received after
the time specified, and permission to
set a later day for the examination
has been sought. - -. -. -
Complaint was made to the police
today of man who is alleged to have
brutally beaten his horses while get
ting sand on the river bank He may
have to answer in the municipal court
tomorrow to cruelty to animals.
W. H. Burns and Fl. w. Kircher,
of Oshkosh, Wis. arrived in the city
Tuesday and have. arranged to open
school of telegraphy Oct. list. They
have leased three front rooms on the
second floor of the Model block for the
purpose. Both are enterprisingss young
men and have come here to stay if
business is..r- what they expect..it to.be.
They. have. selected Mankato after
looking oversthe entire state z-...:
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NO ONE DISAGREED.
Congressman MCCleary Explains
His Porto Rican Vote.
Addresses a Packed Opera House at AM
boy, and Stirs Up Much
Enthusiasm.

Congressman McCleary opened the
campaign in this county Tuesday
at Amboy, where he addressed a large
audience. The meeting was held in
the opera house, which was packed to
the doors, and although Mr. Nc
Cleary spoke for two and half hours
not single person left The congress
man has not lost the art OF charming
his audiences to such a degree that he
can hold their attention almost in
definitely.
J. E. Brown. editor of the Herald,
was chairman of the meeting and in
troduced Mr., McCleary with a
few Brownesque remarks.
Congressman McCleary appeared at
his best. He reviewed such of the is
sues as have come over from the last
two campaigns and touched upon the
new ones with equal ease. He showed
the falacy of free trade and free sill
yer, and then devoted his attention to
the Issues growing out of the Philip
pine war. His remarks were partly of
historical value'and were not only in
teresting but instructive. He proved
in convincing manner that President
Mckinley has guided the ship of state
with careful hand and showed states
manship of the highest order, although
surrounded by perplexing questions
and situations.
One of the most interesting features
of his address was the explanation of
his vote on the Porto Rico tariff ques-
ton, in which Congressman McCleary
proved to the satisfaction of his
hearers that he had done the proper
thing. When he had concluded this
part of his address he asked anyone
who disagreed with him to arise. No
one got up, and it must be concluded
from this that all concurred in the
stand taken by the Second district con-
gresham.
The meeting closed with a few
humorous remarks by Mr. Brown. The
Republican party in the southern part
of the district will be strengthened by
Congressman McCleary's address of
Tuesday evening.
Hon. W. FL. Eustis, the Republican
nominee for governor two years ago,
dined at The Saulpaugh today while
on his way to Pipestone to fill an en-
gagement.
Mr.. Eustis is good Republican as
we'll as very fine gentleman, and he
feels that the Republicans are going
to win out this fall
The Republican county committee
has engaged the opera house for three
nights and will have as many addresses
by prominent speakers
United States Senator Nelson will
give an address at the theatre Satur-
day evening Oct. 6. This will be his
only speech in this vicinity and as he
is an able and convincing talker he
should and no doubt will have packed
house.
A Bryan and Lind club is to be Or
ganized tonight. The meeting
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A Bryan and Lind club is to be Or
ganized tonight. The meeting
is to be held at eight O. clock.
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United States Senator Nelson will
give an address at the theatre Satur-
day evening Oct 6. This will be his
only speech in this vicinity and as he
is an able and convincing talker he
should and no doubt will have packed
house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

The Republican county committee
has engaged the opera house for three
nights and will have as many addresses
by prominent speakers
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-28

500 for the Galveston sufferers. The
amount was turned over to the bishop
of this diocese, who sent it to the
bishop of the diocese in which Calves
ton is located
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circle for. It's turn. table.