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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

J. E Getty and Miss Kramer. daugh-
ter of Fred Kramer, we'll known young
people of Mcpherson, were united in
marriage Tuesday afternoon at the
Stahl House by Judge Shissler. Their
friends extend best wishes.
The wrestling match between Beck
Olson, the Dane, and John j. Rooney,
which took place in Chicago last Fri.
day night, was draw. Farmer Burns
was to have participated, but did not
do SO.
The electric lights went out at about
nine o'clock Saturday night, and much
inconvenience was had. D. Baker
lighted kerosene lamp which was
hanging in the front window of his
shop, but it fell down and broke and
the oil took fire and blazed up in the
window. attracting considerable atten-
ton. The fire was extinguished before
much damage had been done, Mr..
Baker throwing basket full of wet
towels on the blaze, which smothered
it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

Senator Clark of Montana, has sent his
resignation as senator from that state to.
the governor. The resolution declaring
his seat in the senate vacant is before the
senate, and whether the senator had count
ed noses and found it likely to pass, and
hence took this method to forestall action
of that kind, is hard to say. The governor
of Montana is absent from the state, and
there was rumor prevalent at Helena
yesterday that the lieutenant governor,
who is acting governor and close per-
sonal friend of Clark's, would appoint
him to succeed himself. Later news is to,
the effect that the lieutenant governor ap-
pointed Clark as his own successor. What
action the senate will now take remains to,
be seen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18
Their support not Genuine.

If Mr.. Funk reads the papers published
in this congressional district. he must be
highly gratifed that about one in ten of
them are supporting him for congress,
while the other nine are supporting Nc
Cleary. However, when he comes to
study the matter, he will find that gener-
ally speaking those who are supporting
him are edited by men who have been dis
appointed in their ambition to hold some
postofice, and the people will put the
proper value on their position. Another
thing that cannot afford him any comfort
may develope when the convention meets,
and that is the fact that many who are
egging him on now will desert him the
moment they see that there is any danger
of his being nominated. In other words
they are willing to use Mr.. Funk to injure
McCleary, but not to help Funk. Fair
mont News
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

The two year old girl of James His
lop, living on South Fourth street. died
Monday, and the funeral occurred
from the house at $50 o'clock Tues
day forenoon.
Seven dogs were taken from the
pound this morning. and an end put to
their careers at the city burying ground
They had been empounded three days
and no one had called for them.
Rev. W. E. Evans returned Monday
morning from LIE Sueur, having ex.
changed pulpits with the minister there
Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Hegger.
ness baby girl. Mother and child do
ing we'll.
The Standard Brewing Co. expects
to begin operations in about a month.
The mammoth plant is nearing com.
pletion.
j. E. Heggerness and Albert Hanson
left Wednesday for Montana to look
for location for stock raising. They
expect to bring back carload of
horses.
A. 81. Emerson was down from Lam.
berton over Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18
A FINE CONVENTION.

The Republican congressional conven-
ton which met in this city Tuesday after
noon was one of the most harmonious con.
ventions ever held in this city and we'll de-
monstrated the fact we have noted hereto
fore of the general good feeling which ex
lists everywhere among Republicans this
year. The convention was we'll attended
and enthusiastic and was in every way a
most representative gathering. The selec-
tons for delegates to the national conven-
ton and for presidential elector, were ex-
ceptionally good ones, the gentlemen are
among the best citizens of the district, and
there was general feeling of satisfaction
at all hands over the result.
Emphatic resolutions endorsing the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley, and
also Congressman McCleary and Senators
Davis and Nelson, and their work in con-
gress, we're adopted amid the greatest en-
thusiasm. The convention indicates that
the Republicans of the Second district
propose to put forth solid front in the
coming campaign and do their share
toward rolling up a big Republican major
ity in the state next November.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

The Review has developed into strong
organ. That is the case with all the Demo
Pop papers in the district, The Demo
Gratis want awfully bad to get Mr.. Nc
Cleary out of the way. but they won't be
able to do it for couple of years at least
Mr.. Funk is really unfortunate in his news
paper support. It's dead giveaway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

The Morris Tribune says that one of the
most notable features of the recent eau
cuses in that section was the number of
Democrats and Populists who left their
old political associations to join the Re-
publicans to vote for continued prosperity.
The total failure of Bryan's predictions of
ruin with gold standard success caused the
opening of their eyes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18
May 10. 1900
PROFITING BY EXPERIENCE


The Albert Lea Times in commenting
upon the decision of the Republicans of
the sixth and seventh districts to renomi-
nate Messrs. Morris and Eddy, sees in it
the trend of the people to return our entire
congressional delegation, and it commends
this course as follows:
Minnesota has the strongest delegation
in congress today that it has ever had, and
the result OF the primaries in the sixth and
seventh districts, where opposition to the
present incumbents was strongest, makes it
practically certain that each of the seven
members will be renominated and re-
elected. There is more than usual signif.
canoe in this fact for ii marks the adop-
ton of new policy by the people in the
selection OF legislators. Experience and
training are two things necessary to fit
man for any walk of life, and these qualifi
cations are most necessary for members of
legislative bodies. 1t takes one term at
ASeASt hOA q hC" lAdA " DCSOLlS thoroughly
familiar with the routine and methods of
the body of which he is member, and
two terms are scarcely sufficient to put
him in touch with the different subjects of
legislation, the needs of the public and the
best way in which to meet those needs.
He is then in position to do effective.
work, and only one more thing is neces-
sary. He must have standing among his
colleagues, and positions on important
committees. This he can secure only by
proving to his fellow members by frequent
reflections that he has the support of his
constituents and is likely to be returned
regularly for period of years. making it
necessary for colleagues to reckon with
him session after session 1t is by hard
work and years of experience that the Min
nesota representatives at Washington have
attained to such standing and such de-
gree of usefulness in the House, and their
| constituents in returning them will recog-
nize the principal that other things being
equal trained and experienced legislators
are far more useful than new men without
experience, standing or acquaintance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18
Views on MCCleary and Funk
Why the Interest.

A. w. Funk, of Mankato. seems to have,
the active support of the Review of that
city in his fight for the congressional nomi-
nation against Mccleary. Why should
the Review be so much interested in Re-
publican politics? May be Funk has
agreed to take the fusion nomination in
case he is knocked out by the Republicans
-Waseca Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

Jackson county seems to be strongly in
line for Congressman McCleary. The
Jackson Republic, in speaking of last We'd
nesday's county convention, says it was re-
markable for its harmony and the large at
tendance, and adds: ga strong feature of
the convention was the unqualified indorse-
ment of the administration as represented.
by President Mckinley and Congressman
McCleary. This was done by a rising.
vote, accompanied by three rousing
cheers -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18
MISS SCOUTEN'S ASHES.
They are Laid to Rest ia the Cemetery
at Sparta.

All that is mortal of Miss Anna
Scouten now rests in Woodland ceme-
terry at the home of her mother at
Sparta, Wis. On account of the con-
tagious character of the disease from
which she died it was impossible to
bring the remains to this country, but
after the body had been incinerated per-
mission was given friend of the family
who happened to be in Rome. to send
over the ashes. Mr.. R Fl. Wright,
and the American consul at Rome,
where Miss Scouten's death occurred
last March, were exceedingly kind and
did all in their power in the matter of
making the last hours of Miss Scouten
as comfortable as possible, and seeing
that the remains were given proper treat
ment after death. After incarceration
at Rome the ashes were placed in an
urn and this was incased in an outer
metallic covering. Theoretically sealed
and stamped by the American consul.
On the front of the urn was plate en-
craving in large script, ANNA Scouten,
died at Rome March 81, 1900" The
interment at Sparta took place last
Saturday, Rev. DR.. Crawford officiating,
and large number of friends followed
the ashes to their last resting place.
Some.letters received by Mrs.Scouten at
Sparta give particulars regarding Miss
Scouten's death that have not hereto
fore been published. Mr.. Smith in
writing tells how, when he incidentally
happened to learn of Miss Scouten's
illness, he went Immediately to the
hospital and was told that she was suf-
fering from severe attact of measles.
He saw that she had every attention,
but was not permitted to see her. Two
days later he wrote of her death. He
said:
"After mailing the first letter re.
ceived the terrible news that Annals
sickness had developed into small pox
and that her condition was hopeless.
Everything was done for her comfort
that was possible. A competent English
trained nurse attended her, and the
best physicians, both American and
Italian, did all they could. There was
evident suffering. but mercifully re.
lieved by Inconsistencies, and the end
was peaceful. Tell her mother and
sister, said the nurse to me from the
second story window, that at the last
she quietly breathed her life away.
This morning the flame accomplished
in few minutes what would have
taken mother earth years, and with no
possibility of doing injury to any one
in the future"
Mr.. Smith sent some flowers from the
flower bed below the window of her
room in the hospital, also leaves from a
lemon tree that touched her window.
|-Winona Republican.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

On motion of Com. Borchert board
adjourned sine die.
CHAS GRAF,
Chm Board of County Commissioners
of Blue Earth County, MINI.
Attest: a
P. A. GUNDERS,
County Auditor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18
ShapeIy
Married w omen

ment body strain and
the symmetry of form MOTHERS FRIEND also obviates
mother safely through this critical period without pain
has done them Sold by all druggists at 81 90 per bottle
free address by THE BRADFIRLD REGULATION CoMPAN
Atlanta. Georgia
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

money available in the county treasury be-
longing to the county road and bridge
fund to aid in the repairing and construct
ing of road across certain slough on
section lines between sections and 4 in
said town of Vernon Center.
On motion, board adjourned to a. M,
May and, A. D. 1900.
Wednesday. May and. A. D. 1900.
Board of county commissioners OF Blue
Earth county, Mimi, convened pursuant
to adjournment. and was called to order
by the Chairman Chas. Graf. Members
all present.
Com. Hughes offered the following reso'
luton which was unanimously adopted;
Whereas, An application of the Super
visors of the town of hudson asking Tor an
appropriation of 100000 to aid said town
in the construction of two stone piers and
bridge, section 27; and be it
Resolved, That the sum of 5000. 90 be
and is hereby appropriated out OF any
money available in the county treasury be-
longing to the county road and bridge fund,
to aid said town in the building of two
stone piers and bridge, section Fl, said
town of Judson.
On motion, board adjourned to 80 p. m.
At 1880 p. m. board met pursuant to ad-
iournment and was called to order by the
chairman. Members all present.
School petition of E. Flynn and others,
of Good Thunder and Lyra for alteration
of the following school districts No. 81. 81,
% and 1o3 was considered, and on motion
of Com, Hughes said petition was disal-
1owed for the reason that the board has no
right to grant an illegal petition.
A'further hearing on ditch petition No.
3, Robt. Madigan and others was on mo-
ton of Com. Hughes adjourned to 9 a. M,
May 3rd, 1900.
On motion of Com. Killmer the follow
inc hills were allowed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

Mrs. Ed. Jenkins, of Lake Crystal,
was in the city Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

Every woman covets q shapely, pretty ngure, ana
many of them deplore the loss Of their girish forms
after marriage. The bearing of children L. very
destructive to the mothers shapeliness This can
be ded, however, by the use Of MorHER's
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-18

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New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
GENERAL MERRIAM HEARD AGAIN
CHARGES AGAINST HIS ADMINISTRATION
AT COEUR D'ALENE DENIED.

Washington April 30.-Brigadier General Merriam
was again on the stand IN the Occur Alene inves-
tigation to-day with Mr.. Robertson conducting the
examination
Would you consider it tight" asked Mr. ROD
ertson that Federal troops force men at the
point of the bayonet TO protect the property OF
the mine owners. and that similar protection be
withheld from the men?
II would use just as much power and just as
much influence" replied General Merriam, Ito
have mine owners observe their obligations as to
compel the mine to observe theirs
Concerning the permit proclamation General
Merriam said he had suggested to Bartlett Sin
clair the civil official in charge certain features
that should be embodied in the proclamation Ihese
were adopted by Mr.. Sinclair.
When Mr.. Robertson sought 10 show that the
War Department had not been sufficiently advised
as to the permit system General Merriam salo
that for the Department 10 determine. Inc
witness was asked If the dispatches OF Sec
retary Alger did not in effect say: Let the per-
nit system alone" General Merriam said he had
not interfered in this system in the labor af-
fairs in any way, except to maintain order
At one point a number of questions were asked
in rapid sue ,esson creating confusion in the an
swers and Representative Parker. of New-Jersey,
protested against interfering with the witness
while he was making answer.
Mr. Robertson replied that counsel he was
conducting the cross examination and he did not
intend to have the witness run over him.
And 1 of the judges" said Mr.. Parker
'and have the right that the witness is
not interrupted"
General Merriam questioned to inter
view representing that meeting OF the citizens
in the Cueur d'Aene he said that Congress should
pass deal with unions criminal organi-
cations He replied that he glad OF the op-
portunlty correct the of this alleged inter
view. He had not mentioned Congress- did the
interview state, although erroneous Inter
pretation of this character had arisen. What he
said that meeting was in substance: You ought
TO have conspiracy Jaw. which makes the action
of these people, narrated by Mr.. Sovereign in
his paper, crimes punishable by law" He also said
He was positive that he had stultifed himself
Inv telling these that the remedy was in the
State and at the time that II was with Con-
Did not Mr. Gompers at Denver charge you with
making the statement?' asked Mr.. Robertson.
Il never saw Mr.. Gompers in my life answered
General Merriam.
Mr. Robertson said that in address a Denver
Mr. Cornpere had made charge of this character.
General Merriam said he had repeatedly declared
that ne never called the unions of the Ceur Alene
district criminal organizations.
To Representative Dick General Merriam said
he did not disa pprove of labor organizations
euch but radical leadership in the Corur dAlene
had diverted these organizations from their bene-
fetal purposes.
Ram particularly the extent of his authority in
c:a.a ocers assumed responsibility for the general
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
FOR EARLY ADJOURNMENT.
ORDER OF BUSINESS IN THE SENATE
FIXED BY THE STEERING
COMMITTEE

washington. April 3O.-The Republican Cau-
Gus committee on Order Of Business of the Sen
ate to-day decided to recommend that the Army
reorganization bill be taken up after the Alas
kan CIVIL Code bill is disposed of. disposi-
uon was manifested to have the Alaskan bill
pressed as speedily possible in order to get
II out or the way of the appropriation bills
Inc committee was unanimously Of the opinion
mat Congress should adjourn as early In June
as the supply bills could be acted on. and there
was no dissent from the opinion that this result
could be accomplished in the first half of the
month
Inc Spooner Philippine bill will be kept on the
calendar with the intention of passing it, but
no decision was reached to take up either the
Shlpplhg Dill or the Nicaragua Canal bill. The
iatter measure was discussed at some length
put some unwillingness expressed to have
II passed until the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty could
be disposed of and right of way acquired for
the canal
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
SUICIDE OF YOUNG WOMAN IN CHICAGO
IN A LETTER SHE SAID SHE HAD WRECKED Too
MANY LIVES ALREADY. AND MUST CEASE

IN A LETTER SHE SAID SHE HAD WRECKED TOO
MANY LIVES ALREADY. AND MUST CEASE"
Chicago April so-Standing before a mirror in
her room. the Palmer House. Miss Minnie NJ.
Wray a young woman, put a revolver her
temple and sent a bullet into her brain. Scraps of
a letter found in the basket and put
together read follows:
All my regret is of no use You will be sad.
but it fails have wrecked too many lives al
ready, and must cease L cannot be happy with so
them The world has too many sad people. now.
attemes W foaV perhaps f' shall forget bt a IN bops @
to be successful in ending all
have put address my trunk but
will send it to the American Express Company
thereby avoiding embarrassment you, if posi-
BILE. VIII send an order for it and the key you.
The letter was signed Leona Graves. and was
addressed 10 A. \. Ohler, of Moline Ill. Miss
Wray to the hotel on Friday She gave the
Miss L. Gray the clerk who registered
for her. and when asked for her address responded
that Chicago would do we'll any. She handed
him the check for her trunk and asked have
1t sent to her room Immediately. She was found
dead Sunday afternoon. She left note to the
managers of the hotel. directing them to take the
money from her pocketbook to settle the hotel
made to nd her ives ~ t b diS HS en- eIort oe
them to know of her deed
Mone He Is she Cashier hST OF the 5e A GheT
70 p the aps av at hs e paee % b She also
kill herself. Ohler received the letter YESTERDAY
He went TO Davenport, few miles distant and
ing he might prevent the suicide if he could com
municate with Miss Wray. Unable to make the
Palmer House clerk understand him. he gave up
in despair A few hours later he Informed
of her suicide. Ohler says he had known Miss
Wray for ten years, but he claims to know nothing
of her antecedents. He added that she went 10
Moline about weeks ago. and stayed at the
Windsor Hotel registering under her own name
Where she came from he does know but she
told him she had been travelling for the last two
years in California, New-Mexico and Arizona
A dispatch The Record from Lincoln Neb
says that George B. Wray. of that city a brother
of Minnie NJ Wray, unable to advance any
explanation for his sisters suicide She had lived
with HIM until about six months ago when she
went TO Leesville. Ind. where her parents live
While in Lincoln she did not appear to be despond-
ent. Her brother supposed she still with
her parents until he informed of her death
In Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
DIES IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
MISS MARY PRATT EXPIRES AFTER A MEET
INC OF woMENs LEAGUE.


Miss Mary Pratt. one of the oldest members of
ymouth Church. Brooklyn, died yesterday after
she leaving meeting of the Women's
League sewing circle, which every Mon
day afternoon in the church parors. Miss Pratt
had for many years been active in the work of
the church that the opinion expressed last
night that she had died just she might have
wished. She had for time made her home
with her two nephews. Frederick f. Crane, the
lawyer. and F. T. Bushnell. at No 4S1 Putnam ave
Brooklyn. The body. after remaining at the church
until after O'Clock. watched by the women
of the church. removed a permit of the
Coroner to the Putnam-ave. house.
Miss Pratt was seventyseven years old. She was
born in Saybrook, Conn. but had lived In Brooklyn
treasurer of the Central congregational Church. of
which the Rev. Dr. A. ]. F. Behrends is pastor, is
the only surviving member of the family In Brook
lyn aside from the two nephews.
Miss Pratt Joined Plymouth Church in 1856 For
many years she was member of the choir. and
had always been active in the church ORGANIZATIONS
She had never been known to miss meeting of the
sewing circle Monday afternoons. Yesterday
she seemed to be as bright and cheerful usual.
The meeting closed and Miss Pratt walk
ing toward the short flight of stairs leading to the
main floor when suddenly she fell forward. She
was carried back ifSSo the parlOrs and laid a
sofa. physician who was called found her dead
when he reached the church.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-01
FRANCHISE VALUES FIXED,
STATE TAX COMMISSIONERS MAKE A
BIG REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENTS
ON CORPORATIONS-LITIG
TlON LIKELY To FOLLOW,
NEVERTHELESS
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIRUxE.I

Albany. April 3o.-The Franchise Tax act was
formally applied TO the corporations OF New
York City to-day through the action OF the State
Tax Commissioners in fixing the final valuations
OF the property OF corporations in that city.
The local appraisers last year in the counties
composing the City of New-York estimated the
value Of the tangible property of corporations IN
the streets amounting to STG22f O25 The
State Tax Commissioners in February last put
value tentatively upon this property of S261 O1o-
9s2 Since then the Tax Commissioners have
given hearings TO lawyers representing the cor
porations whose property thus appraised.
and as result of these hearings the Tax Com
missioners have reduced the grand total OF the
valuations to S219.6S9. 351. or a reduction from
the February tentative valuations of S41. .3223 631.
The value of these franchises at S219. $50. .351
thus increases the appraisement. as compared
with last year. to the amount OF S143. Ass. .326.
The local assessment. tentative values and
final values put upon the property OF the chief
New-York corporations by the Tax Commission
given below.