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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
September 81. 1900
Then Would Chaos Come Again.

American Economist: The mischief
which the triumph of Organism could
and would inifct 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: ~ promise the gold standard
will not be maintained in this country
longer than I am able to get rid of it.
The words of Mr.. Bryan, coupled
with the possibility 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 a
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, A. 1901.
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 LEV, Well Known in MankOtO
Throws Car6olic 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.
ut 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 Lew. 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 a 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 a 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 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 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
Liew, wife of John Van Liew, cashier
of the First National bank She was
arraigned before Mayor J. 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.

Leading Michigan Democrat Gives Clear
and Concise Reas ,ns For Doing So.
Judge William Newton, of Flint,
Mich. a life long Democrat and
judge of the district court at that
place, and who a 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 for
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 do
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.
/ 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 its 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
MR.. GUNDERS WILL NOT RUN.

The Review prints false statement
in its last evenings issue by claiming
that Auditor Gunders intends to run
independent land has had petitions
printed for circulation to secure the
necessary signatures to insure him a
place on the county ticket. !" Why our
contemporary should stoop to print
such stuff when the truth could have
been easily attained by an interview
with Mr.. Gunders, is not explainable.
The Free Press Immediately after
the county convention that defeated
Mr.. Gunders stated authoritatively that
the auditor would acquiesce in the
conventions action, and would GER
tainly not permit himself to be drawn
into an Independent candidacy, either
to crafty friends or spite political
enemies
But Mr.. Gunders, over his own name
takes occasion to denounce the state
ment of the Review, and the editor of
that paper will no doubt apologize for
giving publicity to an unfounded
rumOr
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
Total in hands of mayor. $500.

In addition to this st. Peter and st.
Paul's church collected 500. 90 Sunday.
The Woodman of the World contribut
ed over Sc. 90. These sums, added to
the above, and including the hundred
dollars sent by the Elks lodge makes
grand total, thus far collected in Man
kato, of $7S2. 90.
No returns have been made of the
work in the schools, but the report
will be made tomorrow morning and
the collections are expected to swell
the aggregate to over $4,000. If, as
expected, the fraternal organizations
take the matter up, Mankato will
show up with close to thousand dol
lars sent to the Texas sufferers. This
sum. compared to population, would
equal $50, 900 for Minneapolis. 1t is
simply splendid.
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

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 yet known.
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 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
court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

"We are just as strong for country
as we ever were, and we are just as
sensitive of national honor as our
fathers were, and we are just as deter
mined to keep unsullied the American
name as those who created us ma
tion. WIN. Mckinley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
APPOINTS SPECIAL POLICE.

Officers Olmstead and Daniels being
called to LIE Sueur Center as witnesses
in the "Kasota case," Mayor Currier
today appointed E. Klugherz and E.
J. Sheldon to act as special police I'M
til the return of the two above named
officers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

The Bryanites are very much trou-
bled over the visit of Messrs. Kerens
and Heath of the Republican national
committee, through the west. 1t is
given out that they have gone on a
tour to collect money for campaign
purposes, and Chicago newspaper
correspondent says it is at the invita-
tion of former Bryanites who are now
supporting Mckinley and who wrote
stating that they wished to contribute
toward the campaign expenses. But
the Bryanites are said to look upon
this as blind and the Chicago Inter
Ocean says they think it is for the
purpose of making arrangements to
turn three or four of the western states
over to Mckinley. Well it is not
likely that Perry Heath will miss a
good chance to give Mckinley and
the Republicans a lift if he has a
chance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
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 all the news
of the camp align, which you will want
The Free Press and the Twice a-Week Tribune,
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Now is your time to select our winter reading
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Send money by registed letter money order Il
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
For Sale.

Two 40 acre tracts of land all inn
proved. A new house, good cellar,
new barn, good out buildings on one
of the 40 sites. 21s miles from Eagle
Lake on the Madison Lake road. Will
still one or both forties. Call on
J. WALKER.
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. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

The st. Paul Dispatch says that it is
understood that all the railroads in the
state will accept a compromise sche-
dule of rates. Whether this goes far
Their than terminal rates is not stated.
As that is as far as the conditions were
reported to have been made last week,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

The betting fraternity of the coun-
try furnishes pretty accurate straw
on the presidential outcome. Odds Of
from two to three to one are laid on
Mckinley and Roosevelt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

Rev. S. D. Works on Thurs day
united in marriage Hiram B. Tenny
and Mrs. Martha E. Clapshaw, both
of Mapleton. They leave this after
noon on a wedding trip to points in
Oregon. 10Th are well known in Ma
pleton and vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

When he was secretary of state Mr..
Olney was not half as afraid of mill
tarism as he is now, but then Olney
has an itching for the Democratic
nomination in 1904.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

The Bryanites are getting badly
scared over Roosevelt, and are re-
doubling their efforts in lying about
him. But their lies won't stick.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

1t is said that Roosevelt's trip
through South Dakota has sounded
the political deathknell of Pettigrew.
This will be one good stroke of work
done
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
NO APOLOGY.

"Good wine needs no bush, - and
Gold Grain Belt Beer needs no apol-
ogy: 10 try it is to like it, and to use
it all the time, in pints or quarts:
Have case at your home. Order from
the local dealer or NJ J. Smith, Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
ERNEST GREEN DODGE.

Frank Kotthoff has the contract for
the erection of a residence for John
Larson on Sherburne avenue, North
Mankato
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21

The foot season is approaching, and
the chrysanthemum head is beginning
to bloom.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-09-21
THE TEXAS FUND.
Ii Now Reaches Over Six Hundred
Dollars.

A call at Mayor Curriers' Tuesday
afternoon developed the fact that he
has now in his possession ready for
transmittal over 5000 in cash with
some more contributions that will
come in tomorrow. The cash received
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-07
JUNTA De GOBIERNO
DE CARCELES
San Juan, p R. 1900.

San Juan, p r., 1900.
.=PrOposiciones bsjo pliego oerrado
Dor duplicado se admitir6n en- esta Of
Gina hasta ell dc Julio de 1900 & las
10 a. m. en- cuya fecha y hora Sc abrj--
rkn en- pdblico las pToposiciones, para
el suministro de alimentos & los presos
de la Carcel de San Juan y ell Presidio
de San Juan, para ell aflo econ6mico de
1900 q 1901 que vence en- 30 de JUNO
de 1901 ell IA 4 las diez de la mana
ma las proposiciones para ell suministro
de alimentos los presos de las Oar.
celes de Ponce, Mayagiiez y Humacao.
Cada postor depositara en- la Secre-
tarfa de la Junta de Gobierno de Oar
celes un CHEQUE" certifcado por
la cantidad de $4,000 dollars como
fanza provisional cuya suma sera de.
vuelta a los no aGraciados.
La garantia definitiva 6 fianza para
responder al cumplimiento de cualquis.
ra de los contratos seI4 de 800 dollars,
dicha fianza 6 dep6sitO le sera exigida
al postor agraciado.
La Junta Sc reserva ell dereeho de
TecnaZar cualeSqulera IOOaS las pro-
posiciOnes.
Las proposiciones seran frmadas por
Ell postor, Sc haran bajo pliego cerrado,
Use dirigiran al Secretario de la Junta
de Gobierno de arceles con las indi-
caciones sigUientes:
Proposition para ell suministro de
alimentos pa:a ell afo econ6mico que
yence ell 80 de JUNO de 1901 los
presos de la C$Icel de (nombre de la
Oarcelm.
Subasta que Sc celebrara en- los dias
y horas expresadOs.
Gtros informes q mas de estos po.
dram obteneIse del Secretario de la
Junta.
S. @. boutwell,,
Official Executive.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
A CURIOUS ORDER.
ment Declares Suicide Is De-
sertion and Crime.

A curious order of the day has been
issued by Col. Clamorgan, of the Sec
ond regiment of marines. says the
Paris correspondent of the New York
Herald. 1t runs as follows:
"A soldier of the regiment commit
ted suicide some days ago at Ker-
nuon. A sergeant committed suicide
this morning in barracks.
at is better that their names should
not be mentioned. These two deaths
are source of profound regret, as
would be the desertion or crime of a
comrade.
Suicide for a soldier is desertion.
1t is fight toward country from
which nobody returns.
Suicide is a crime. 1t is the aban-
donment of ones post and fight be-
fore the enemy.
For this reason it is a painful but
just custom that military honors
are not rendered to a suicide.
"A soldier who believes in God and
who loves his country would have no
temptation to commit suicide. Let us
there fore be true believers and patri-
OTIS in order that noble hope may
| sustain MS during life. and that all oil
us, sons of France and soldiers first
of all, may know how to keep our
| blood for the defense of the father
| land"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
BRITISH BOOKKEEPING BAD.
Some English Roads Found to he
: Paying Dividends They DO
Not Earn.

English investors have such bad
luck with American railways that they
think a good while nowadays before
making any purchase over sea. They
have sold very large part of their
American railway holdings for prices
far below what they paid for them.
They cont speak in the kindliest terms
of the methods of finance followed by
American boards of directors.
These English investors who have
been so badly bitten by their Ameri-
can investments have pointed scorn-
fully TO the Yankee system of railway
bookkeeping and contrasted it with
the conservative. straightforward
methods of English railway manage
ment, but new light has been thrown
ON the English railway bookkeeping by
some probing of their half-yearIy re-
turns,
The gist OF the matter is the railways
stand no higher in England than in
America. English railways are now
paying dividends they don't earn, while
American railways are earning divi-
dends they don't pay. English direct
ors are drawing upon the future, while
Americans are paying up for the past
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
Musical Treat.

A rare musicale treat awaits the peo'
pie of Marietta at the Auditorium this
evening, and those who miss it will
have cause for regrets. The fact that
the concert is to be given by Miss
Helen Buell. is sufficient recommen-
dation that it will be worth hearing.
Miss Buell's talent is recognized as be-
ing of the highest type, and her fame
is not measured by the width of a
state or even the United States-she
has delighted cultured audiences in
foreign lands. Besides, she will be as
sisted in this concert by a number of
ladies and gentlemen who are well
known to the music-loving world. If
you would have your soul filled with
inspiration and delight, go to the Aud
itorium this evening.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
MRS. ORR
President of the Federation Of Woman'S
Clubs.

The President of Ohio's State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs is Mrs. VIM.
p. Orr, of Piqua. Through her in
strumentality the Federation has be-
come the first in forty similar organi-
cations in the State; and fifth in rank
as to its numbers. The work is not
only creditable TO the Executive Board,
but merits the grateful recognition of
every club member in the state.
Mrs. Orr's efficient leadership has
not only promoted this desirable con-
dition of affairs but has caused the
Ohio woman to be especially OBJ
served. when in the recent council
meeting at Milwaukee, Mrs. Orr
arose and stated the number of clubs
in the State Federation to be 250,
with more applications for admission
pending. The statement met with un
bounded applause, indicating plainly
the appreciation of the other states.
Mrs. Orr was elected State President
lNO years ago ttl lHc SS1uhibuo NOh-
vention, and last Fall carried through
most ably the details of the conven-
ton at Cincinnati. Her time is al
most wholly given to the work, ard
she doubtless has mapped out every
detail of her part in the Marietta Con-
vention, October oath, 25th and 26,
which will undoubtedly be a record
breaker in its way.
Mrs. Orr is sister of Mrs. Calvin
S. Brice, her former home having been
in Lima Her marriage in Westmin-
ster Abbey to Gen. Orr, some years
age, is still remembered as feature of
the delightful family trips to Europe
which the late Senator from Ohio so
greatly enjoyed.
Mrs Orr is woman of command
| ing presence, with a countenance that
at once attracts and impresses the cb-
server. Her influence in extending the
club work has been eXerted in dig
nified and wholesome way, which is
most gratifying to the women OF the
entire state. The perfect harmony ex-
listing in the Ohio delegation at Mil
waukee, the direct sympathy between
the clubs with individual representa-.
tion and those who were representa-
tives at large, showed the club spirit
was in no way divided, the good of the
state being primary, and personal in
terest secondary.
Mrs. Orr was the personal guest o
Mrs. Blankinton in Milwaukee, at
tending the sessions closely and scrut
inizingly, allowing nothing to escape
her keen observation She was Buck
eye among the Buckeyes; and the com
ment was made that the Ohio delega
tion was the handsomest body of WON
en- on tn floor.
Press Com. NJ. l. A.