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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-16
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
GOV. ROOSEVELTS' LETTER.

Gov. Roosevelt's letter of accept
ance of the vice presidential. nomina-
ton has been made public, and like
it's author is a strong, strenuous pre-
sentation of the issues of the cam
paign. Gov. Roosevelt is a man who
does not deal in phrases for sound nor
work over tiresome platitudes but
always goes straight at the question
in hand in businesslike way. He
starts out by striking the paramount
issue right where it is. He says:
Primarily the present contest is
contest for the continuance of the con-
ditions which have told in favor of our
material welfare and of our civil and
political integrity. If this nation is
to retain either its well being or it's
self-respect it cannot afford to plunge
into financial and economic chaos it
cannot afford to endorse governmental
theories which would unsettle the
standard of national honesty and de-
stroy the integrity of our system of
justice. The policy of the free coin
age of silver at ratio of sixteen to
one is a policy fraught with destruc-
ton to every home in the land. " This
is striking at the true issue sharp and
decisive and no amount of Democratic
paramounting can change it.
The question of trusts is referred to
in a clear and able manner. He points
out that it is problem of great seri-
business, greatly aggravated both by
honest but wrong-headed attacks on
our whole industrial system in the
effort to remove some of the evils con-
nected with it. - He points out that
there are abuses connected with them.
and that the first thing to do is to find
out the facts and for this purpose
publicity as to capitalization, profits
and all else of Importance to the pub
lie is most useful measure :" Pub
licity itself, he thinks, would cure
many evils, and the state collectively
could then more easily treat with the
others. There is no gainsaying this
point:
He discusses the question of expan-
sion at considerable length, and says
that it is really one as to whether we
shall contract, as we have already ex-
banded. He treats Imperialism as
simply term used to alright rather
than to convince.
Taken as a whole it is a strong let
ter and clear setting forth of the
view of the campaign from Repub-
Ii can standpoint.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
THE WEATHER CHANGE.

The cold weather of the past few days
was quite severe for the first attack
and a fire was a most comfortable
feature After all, the change was a
most welcome one after the long
heated spell, albeit, it doubtless more
severely felt than it otherwise would
have been. The frost yesterday morn
ing while it did some damage to ten
der plants in some localities was not
as damaging as many expected. While
the prospects were good for frost
last night, the change toward stormy
conditions headed it off. Outside of
some late garden stuff there was little
to be hurt by frost, even if it had been
most severe, as corn has long been out
of danger. This forenoon steady rain
set in and the day has been some
what dreary one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
MARRIED.

Dr.. Leonard F. Schmauss and Miss
Mary o. Hoffman, were at s O'Clock
Tuesday joined in the holy bonds
of wedlock at the German Catholic
church. The groom was attended by
his brother, Joseph, of Chicago, and
Miss Kate Pohl of this city, acted as
bridesmaid. After the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hoffman, The house was
profusely decorated with flowers and
plants and the gifts were many and
valuable.
The groom is a well known doctor
in this city, having come here few
years ago from Chicago, and has many
friends. The bride is an estimable
young lady and her many friends will
wish her long and happy life.
A reception will be held at the home
of the bride that evening and they de-
part tomorrow morning for weeks
trip to Chicago, Milwaukee and other
points. Upon their return they will
be at home at 200 North Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
SALE OF CHRISTENSEN POINT.

For two weeks or more syndicate
composed of DR.. Webster, Dr. Steele,
B. c. Taylor, W. E. Young and Geo.
w. Sugden have been negotiating for
Fair Point Madison Lake, better
known as the Christensen point. The
transfer was not formally made until
yesterday, the delay being occasioned
by some imperfections in the title
which had to be Strengthened out. The
consideration in the deed is placed at
So, $50 but it is understood that the
property was purchased for consider
able less.
The owners of the property intend to
erect cottages on the point next season.
The grounds will be kept private and
while few lots will be disposed of
these will only be sold to parties who
themselves intend to build thereon.
The location is as fine as any on the
lake and every one will be glad to
know that it has passed into hands
who will improve it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
Mr.. McCLEARY'S APPOINTMENTS.

Congressman McCleary was in Chi
cago Saturday and had conference
with the managers at Republican
headquarters regarding some addresses
they wish him to deliver under their
auspicies. He will deliver addresses
on two days each in Indiana, Ohio
and Illinois. The dates have not yet
been fixed but will probably be early
in October. On Thursday of this
week he will speak at Rush City, in
the fourth congressional district, and
also at Pine City, in the sixth district.
On Friday evening he speaks at
Milaca, and on Saturday evening at
Brainerd. Next week he will prob
ably devote to the second district. Mr..
McCleary says that the Republican
leaders are feeling very confident, but
realize that much work must be done
before the campaign is over, princi-
pally in getting out full vote.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

Politics are waxing warm. A dis
cussion which lasted until after mid
night was INDUCED in at the City
Hotel Sunday evening between several
parties and some hot arguments were
used
A cigar about % inches long and 4
inches in circumference is on exhibit
ton in the cigar show case in Robert
Lamm's drug store. 1t was received
from VIM. Masters direct from the
Philippines.
Nyquist & Iverson, the popular
clothiers at the corner of Front and
Jackson streets, have an adv. in this
issue. They still handle the reliable
makes of clothing, and quote low
prices on all grades.
A good joke is being told on a pop
ular young barber of this city. Yes
terday in company with friend, he
sauntered forth in quest of the much
sought for ducks to Eagle lake. The
experience being new ITO the knight of
the razor, he mistook mud hens for
ducks and proceeded to make gallant
charge and succeeded in landing a
batch. His friend said nothing and
today they are having laugh on the
barber.
President Cooper recently received a
letter from a man in North Dakota
which is very amusing. The contents
of the same is about as follows
"Will you please send me the address
of five or six of your teachers between
the ages of % and 80 years. Yours
--. AT the bottom are these notes
81 have no bad habits I used to
live at --. am Christian. My
brother used to run grocery store. F"
Here is chance for some one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
MR., GUNDERS DENIES.
The Published Statement That He Will
Run Independent I'M
founded.
Too Good a Republican to Hazard
Party Success at the
Polls.

Editor Free Press: My attention
has been called to an item in last eve
ning's Review that propose running
independent, and to that end had had
printed petitions for circulation to Sc
cure signatures to insure my name a
place on the county ticket.
My past Republicanism and loyalty
to Republican principles and candi-
dates should be a guarantee of the
falsity of the statement. have never
been charged with boiling a Republi-
can convention or it's nominees and
whatever other Republicans may have
done in this respect shall not stand
as a precedence to guide me in my
political actions.
l have no desire to enter into details
of the elements that. combined.to bring
about my defeat in the Republican
convention. 1t is sufficient for me,
as well as for the party that the dele
gates saw fit to name another gentle
man for the Office, and no political act
of mine shall be permitted to thwart
or annul the action of that convention,
however much my political enemies
may strive to mar my standing as
Republican.
If the Review has loaned itself to the
behest of a few suspectful and cring-
ing Republican ward heelers to place
me in false light, it is welcome to
all the glory it can reap from such
course. hope I am too good Re
publican to be changed with every
shifting wind, and while 1 am frank
to say that some of the methods
adopted to compass my defeat were
beneath the dignity of not few of
the gentlemen implicated therein, I
most certainly bow submissively to
the result, with no pangs of remorse
or feelings of revenge left to egg me
on to destroy party harmony or jeopar-
die party success.
We're it not that these .rumors of
'independency had been heralded on
the streets for several days without
the slightest foundation in fact, l
would not take up so much of your
space to reply to the unfounded pub
licity given in the Review, and I
hope have made myself sufficiently
plain in this matter now as to put a
stop to anything of the kind in the
future.
Yours truly,
P. A. GUNDERS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

took so much territory from Mexico,
he briefly but logically replied AS
indemnity for the past and security
for the future. Who wants to give up
any foot of that acquisition? Let him
show himself There is rebellion, it is
true, against this country by Aguin-
aldo. To suppress it is not imperial
ism, by the present administration
more than in the acquisition of Cali
fornia, New Mexico and other terri
tories.
81 believe congress had the power
to legislate for the welfare of every
peaceful territory, that recognizes the
ownership and the authority of the
United States, just as Michigan, Hi
nois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio,
was legislated for by congress. Also
the United States has the legal and
moral right to put down the rebellion
in the Philippines.
81 believe Mr.. Bryan is right on
the silver question, but I also believe
he is in error in raising the question
of Imperialism, while President Nc
Kinley is endeavoring to suppress a re-
bellion in the Philippines which is his
duty and right to do
"For these reasons and his present
attitude on the Chinese question,
feel bound by duty to manifest as far
as my individual loyal support may
go, the brave man who is at the head
of our government who has brought
order out of chaos, and whose bril-
liant deeds along the line of peace by
land and sea in craftsmanship will il
Illuminate the grand history of Ameri-
can liberty and make his name i'm
mortal among those names not born
to die.
~ have never read that any man
was born with saddle on his back
and another born with spurs and whip
and entitled to ride him. Henceforth
I shall support the candidates of the
Republican party, assuming that they
are brave and honest men,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
THROWS ACID.
Terrible Act of a Jealous
Woman For Revenge.
Mrs. Vein LEW, Well Known in MankOtO
Throws Car6oIic Acid in
\Young Woman's Face

The following version of the Van
-Hammen affair, of which men
ton was made in last evenings Free
Press, is clipped from the Chicago
American, under Van Vert, Ohio,
date. AS noted yesterday, Mrs. Van
Lew is known by many of our citi-
zens and at Point Pleasant
Jealousy, say the police officials,
prompted Mrs. Emma Van Liew to
throw the bucket of sulphuric acid
which blinded and may kill Miss Alice
Hammell Mrs Van Lew is the wife
of the cashier of the First National
bank of Van Vert.
Miss Hammell was for several
years deputy county clerk under Van
LEV and later deputy probate judge.
1T is believed the trouble began at
that time When the two women would
meet ON the street Miss Hammell
would be pushed into the gutter by
Mrs. Van LEV. Both Mr.. Van Liew
and Miss Hammell deny any impro
per conduct.
Miss Alice Hammell, who has been
employed i'll the Office of the Home
Guards Insurance Order, had returned
home for supper Wednesday evening.
She lives with her mother, Mrs.
Samuel Neel, about mile west of
town on the Ridge road. Miss Ham
nell was just completing the work of
washing the supper dishes and carried
the pan of dishwater to small rear
porch to empty it. She heard slight
noise close to the west side of the
porch. Miss Hammell supposed one
of the COWS had broken into the yard
and pushed the vines aside to learn
whether this was the fact. A person
concealed behind the vines dashed sui
phuric acid in her face. She ran into
the house to tell her mother. At the
same time she gave the name of the
person who she was sure had commit
ted the deed.
''Drs. Eben and Neel were sum-
moned. These physicians at once tele-
phoned to an eye specialist at Lima
sc. W. Tumbleson and wife to-
gether with Mr.. Sib Neel, took a Ian
tern and looked over the ground. A
half-gallon tin bucket was found which
showed it had been from one-third to
one-half full of the acid. This was
evident from the fact that the tin can
was eaten into as far up as the acid
reached There was also found at the
same place a bottle containing chloro-
form, which bore two druggists
labels. The bottle of chloroform
was identified, the person who bought
it was Immediately recalled, and it
was remembered also that the same
person at the same time bought a
quantity of sulphuric acid. This pur-
chase was made on Tuesday afternoon.
ga little later warrant was sworn
out for the arrest of Mrs. Emma Van
LEW, wife of John Van Liew, cashier
of the First National bank. She was
arraigned before Mayor ]. B. Smith,
waived examination and gave bond in
the sum of 81, 900, her husband sign
ing the bond.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
DESERTS BRYAN
A Leading Michigan Democrat Gives Clear
and Concise Reas ms For Doing So

A Leading Michigan Democrat Gives Clear
and Concise Reas ms For Doing So.
Judge William Newton, of Flint,
Mich. life long Democrat and
judge of the district court at that
place, and who few years ago as can
didate for the supreme court of Michi-
gan, was defeated by only 200 ma
jority, has come out in a letter an
nouncing that he will support McKin-
ley, and setting forth his reasons fol
deserving Bryan. After setting forth
the conditions in which President Nc
Kinley found the country at the be-
ginning of his administration the
workings of the Wilson tariff law,
which failed to produce revenue
enough to meet the expenses of the
government and the fact that the
Democratic administration would dc
nothing for the relief of Cuba, the
judge says:
President Mckinley conducted the
Spanish war to successful issue, and
wrote for himself during that time
and since the most brilliant chapter in
the worlds history, and honestly and
fairly added Porto Rico and the is
lands of the Philippines to our ma
tional territory, which we need for
ourselves and our posterity. In my
opinion, it makes no difference whe-
ther the constitution goes ahead and
the flag in the rear, or the flag first,
by the flag bearer, in front of the
army, and the constitution afterwards.
In either case the congress must legis-
late for the government of the terri
tory The first cession of territory
was from the state of Virginia to the
United States. Out of this territory.
1 believe from memory, were created
five states, and in each legislation was
had for the future government. Michi-
gan is one of those states. The Louis
lana purchase was made by Thomas
jefferson. We all feel proud to claim
relationship politically to the father
of the Democratic party, and the au-
thor with John Adams, of the immor-
tai declaration of independence.
Jefferson believed in territorial ac-
QUESTION, SO did James K Polk. who
was elected president because he be-
lieved in the acquisition and annexa-
tion of Texas with it's immense area
of territory. A war was the result of
the position he occupied, and when
our gallant army entered the City of
Mexico as conquerors, he added a
large territory to our national domain.
He was great and wise man, and
when asked by his critics why he too
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
Then would Chaos Come Again.

American Economist: The mischief
which the triumph of Organism could
and would inif1ct upon the currency
and the national finances is pointed
out in a most clear and convincing
manner by Secretary Gage in recent
interview. There can be no question
as to the correctness of Mr.. Cages
statement that Mr.. Bryan, through
his secretary of the treasury, could or
der the payment, not only of the pub
lie debts, but also of the daily ex-
penses of the government, in silver,
and that, while the stock of silver at
present on hand is too small to meet
all these obligations it would be
quickly enlarged by the payment of
the government revenue in silver. This
the Bryanite administration could do
without the cooperation of congress.
Whether it would be done may be
judged from Mr.. Bryan's speech in
1896: II promise the gold standard
will not be maintained in this country
longer than 1 am able to get rid of it."
The words of Mr.. Bryan, coupled
with the posi- bility so plainly out
lined by Secretary Gage, serve to in
dictate the double danger with which
the country is confronted through the
possible success of the Popocrat can
didate. With the election of Mr.
Bryan would come the election of
Democratic majority in the house of
representatives., and it is by no means
impossible that the Democrats should
secure the control of the senate. Then
would chaos come again. With the
money standard changed from gold to
silver, and with the repeal of the
Dingley tariff law in accordance with
the explicit demand and pledge of the
Kansas City platform of 1900, would
come such a financial and industrial
revulsion such as this country has
never experienced. The panic of 1898
was mild and harmless compared with
what would happen if the peril of free
silver and the curse of free trade were
to come upon the country at one and
the same time. Yet that is precisely
what would happen with William
Jennings and the Popocrat party in
control of the government for four
years beginning with March, 4, 1901.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
THE POET OF THE FUTURE.
Yours truly,
P. A. GUNDERS.

Strong poet of the coming age, whose
voice
Shall leave the vale of common
things,
Shall bear the nations on its wings,
And bid the skies rejoice!
Thou may'st not tread where other
bards have trod,
Who, mid the silence of the race,
With child-like voice won noble
place,
And turned our thoughts to God.
A thousand hearts now glow with lyric
fire;
Each zephyr watts a poets song;
The singer lost amid the throng,
The universal choir.
o thou who, winged with nobler
breath than they,
And driven great by this same
throng,
Shall pass thy fellows and be strong,
We wait for thee today.
While earth is choral with the multi
tude,
And in the anthem we rejoice.
We watch for thine, the solo voice,
The bard's estate renewed.
Be mine, my singing heart, to join
the choir
Which hymns, "The poets song be
great
Pause not at earth, try heaven s
gate;
Bring down the sacred fire p
Nay, more, SO bold my heart is grown,
/ crave
To be not wholly of the throng,
Myself to thrill noble song
High up to God who gave,
And fill in part, 0 Voice, thy vacant
place,
A few of beings truths to learn,
Into the Great Unfelt to yearn,
And cry before thy face
ERNEST GREEN DODGE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

that is probably all that is included at
present. At that time a railroad Off
cial was quoted as saying such move
would effect but very few points,
among which was Mankato is under
stood to be one. What the Outcome
will be as regarded the distance tariff
is not known. 1t has been rumored
that compromise which would result
in new schedule would be the final
outcome of this, but as to that nothing
definite is vet known,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
The Meagher Block is Secured For a
Gathering Place.

The Meagher building, formerly oc-
cupied by Benack & Harris, has been
secured by the Republicans to be used
as headquarters. A large banner will
be stretched across the street announc-
ing same and it will be the gathering
place of the Republicans and place to
secure general information.
The Mckinley club, which is now
being organized, will make this their
meeting place.
The Office of the secretary will be left
in the Model block as announced in
the Free Press on yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FOR THE CAMPAIGN ]!

The Weekly FREE PRESS will be sent from now
until Jan. ST for 20 cents. This will give you all
the local and general news we'll as all the
of the camp align, which you will want
The Free Press and the TWiCe-a-Week Tribune,
Chicago Inter Ocean and New York Tribune, one
year only S co. Or the Free Press and Minneapo-
lis Twice a-Week Tribune. year $I.4O. The
Free Press and Inter Ocean, one year S i.35. Free
Press and New York Tribune, one year 81 25.
Now is your time to select winter reading
matter as the evenings are growing longer.
Send money by reged letter money order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
ONLY MURRAY.
1t is Not Probable That Any of the Other
Prisoners Will be Tried at This Term.

A special telephone message received
at 8 80 Tuesday conveys the in
formation that the Indictment against
Martin Murray was withdrawn and a
new Indictment for the same offense
is being proceeded with. Nine jurors
have been drawn and accepted and the
panel will just about be completed to-
night.
The Murray case will probably be
the only one tried at this term as
court will adjourn on Saturday. If
none of the other cases in the Kasota
matter are reached this week they
will be tried at the November term of
cO1rt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

President Mckinley and Vice-Presi-
dent Roosevelt have notified the
American people of their willingness
to accept the nominations rendered
them, respectively, by the Republican
national convention, and Mr.. Bryan
did likewise today. While nothing has
been heard of Mr.. Bryan's running
mate of late, it is not improbable
that he will also "accept.''