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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-16

The suit of Charley Maroon, by his
guardian ad Item, Joseph Maroon, VS..
Faddoul Kouri was taken up and the
trial begun. VIM. N. Plymat is at
torney for the plaintiff, and C. o.
Daley and w j, Osborn are attorney
for the defendant. Joseph Maroon is
the Syrian who was held up and robbed
of $38 at Red wood Falls last fall. He
claims $3.50 for services on the part of
Charley Maroon, in the present action
Mr.. Kouri, who is the we'll known
Syrian merchant, denies that he owes
anything to young Maroon.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
"TOM" OROTRKE ARRESTED
ACCUSED OF KNOCKING DOWN TWO MEN
AT THE DELAVAN HOUSE

Tom O'Rourke, the sporting man and pro-
prtetor Of the Deievan House, Forti5th-st ana
Broadway was locked up in the West Thirtieth-st
station early this morning the charge Of assault
made by two brothers. Gilbert Hamilton. of No 23i
West Thrty-seventh-st.. and Fred Hamilton, OF
No los West-st. Long Branch.
At the time the alleged assault was made the bar
room wei filed According TO Gilbert Hamil-
ton he in a closet when O'Rourke entered and
without saying anything struck Hamilton three
times, knocking him down as many times. HamiI-
O Rourke is large. Fred Hamilton hearing the dis
why he had struck his brother. O Rourke accord
ing Hamilton. did reply, but struck him sew
eral times, knocking him the floor. Fred man
aged to get to his feet. followed O Rourke TO the
bar and again demanded know why he and mis-
brother had been assaulted.
o Rourke, according to Hamilton. knocked him
down and kicked him into the street.
Patrolman Quinn. OF the West Thirtieth-st. sta
ton, summoned and he took o Rourke 70 the
station. Marcus Mayer, jr., and several other men
proceeded Quinn and his prisoner and demanded 10
see Captain Thomas. The Captain had retired and
left orders that he was not 10 be disturbed. Ser
geant Townsend refused TO call the Captain and
Mayer and the crowd. it is said demanded that
0 RouTke be discharged.
Sergeant Townsend, however. upon seeing the
who had been assaulted, decided to hold
O'ROurke. He was placed in a cell but few min
utes later was bailed out by Eugene Comlskey. OF
Long Island City.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
THE NEET CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR
FRANCIS BowLEs SELECTED TO SUCCEED
REAR-ADMIRAL HICHBoRN

Washington. Nov 26 (SpecaD-Tbe newt 5-h,a,
Constructor Of the Navy will be Francis T Rou,les
who will succeed Rear Admiral PhUip Iicbborn
when the latter retires. on reaching the age limit NJ
sixtytwo years, on March next This was derrite,y
determined by the President on Secretary Longs
recommendation. The decision gives universal
satisfaction In the Navy. and particularly in tho
Construction Corps, which was practically unar,
nous in the hope that professional considerations
alone would govern the succession and thar snoi,s
men. with whom Captain Bowles has always bear
at odds would be able bring no influences to
bear.
Rowles born at Springfield. Mass October
1855 and at the of forty-two will be the young
est RearA dmiral In the service. with twenty years
duty in that grade ahead OF him. He has The d,s-
,inctton ot being the first officer of his corps to be
graduated al the Naval Academy and to have the
nava, constructors above him rank having re-
coiyed their commissions in the days of wooden
ships. ard therefore suffering DISADVANTAGE
when steel supplanted timber. Bowles entered the
Academy at Annapolis in 1875. and was graduated
cadet engineer with the highest honors He
selected for a supplementary course in
snip cons FuctloI ABROAD ana became an assistant
able achievements were building the battleshn
Texas and the cruiser Raleigh the Norfolk ward
tion when he had barely passed his thtrtieth vear
He been in charge OF the construction ard re-
pair bureau at the New-York Navy Yard since Au-
gust lH5 ana in that time has firmly established
the merit system N the employment of la boz rnuCh
the disgust II patronage brokers. who opposed
his promotoh 10 me head OF the Construction De-
Constructor Woodward, recently in charge Of the
ships built at Newport News and teupo-
ability succeed Constructor Bowles at the New
York Yard.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
FOOD IN NEW YORK.
An Experienced Phy.ician's work

Dr Hylande MacGrath. in experimenting on
re result Of food on his body. says: After
ing tour heaping teaspoons Of Grape Nuts
-" little cream. ! had occasion TO walk about
s4-teeh - miles and was surprised at my feeling
- % sFehgth and buoyancy. On other occasions.
men have taken careful note of my feelings
GEa S sensations. have discovered that intel
- ~AOa! tasks are comparatively easy when using
Tfape-Nuts each meal
of course / understand that the theory re-
EaFaihg Grape-Nuts is practically perfect. That
=. the food contains elements that are well
HI4ONh and, furnished in d concentrated and
Qu4le delicious form, IL is reasonable to expect
results but the physical demon nstration of these
results IL more satisfactory. always. than the
i-4ere statement Of theory.
HFape-Auts combined with fruit and season.
6D-e vegetables prescribe 10 aiIing women and
delicate men. and have not had case yet that
mas NOT furnished gratifying results. nervous
irritable man Of ~ became fat and amiable
using Grape-Nuts food a regular (but not
eXclusiYe) diet
have found slender ansmic girls improved
rapidly In health. spirits. weight and looks on
T TGrape-Nuts food. II would be a blessing 10
thousands Of such girls IL this food was used
more largely in boarding schools and seminaries
not 10 be administered as medicine. but as q
pure, healthfu and highly nourishing food
Dr MacGrath lives at 96 9Th Ave, New York
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
GOTERNOR'S LAW ADVISER.
IMPORTANCE OF THE POSITION
MR.. LINCOLN'S SERVICES.

Albany. Nov. 26 (speciaD.-There was a rumor at
the State capital to-day that Governor-elect Odel
mad selected for his law adviser William J.
foungs the private secretary for the last
years Of Governor Roosevelt.
When Mr. Youngs was told of this rumor he
SAID; I know nothing about such an appoint
ment have had three four private talks with
Mr. Odell. but he has never mentioned this sub
Ject to me"
The present law adviser of the Governor. who
examines all bills passed by the Legislature is
Charles z. Lincoln, of Little Valley. If Mr.. Lin
coin does give up his Office 1t will be after holding
the position of law adviser to the Governor Of
the State since January, 1895.
He practising law In Little Valley Cat
taraugus County, when, in 1898. he elected
member of the Constitutional Convention of 1894
In the convention he gained the friendship OF
Joseph H Choate and Eihu Root and upon their
recommendation Governor Morton appointed him
MS Law adviser. Governors Black and Roosevelt
reappointed him. Throughout the period of his
work as law adviser Mr. Lincoln has been a mem
Der Of the Statutory Revision Commission. which
was abolished by an act OF the Legislature of the
present year
The repeal act however, contained this para
graph: The Governor may appoint and pleas
ure remove counsel to the Governor, who shall
De paid an annual salary exceeding 5000. 1t
s shan be the duty of such counsel advise the
sistenty and ess effect s9 t6 o s - con on
governor for his approval"
The positions of law adviser to the Governor, 1t
o{,, nPst class lawyer is necessarily needed in the
position II is also evident that the office has be-
come one OF greater Importance than in former
years; owing 10 the haste and careessness charac-
tteIlstIC OF Legislatures of recent years Commit
t ices heedIessy report bills tavorably, and bOtn
Dranches OF the Legislature with equal reckless
S 80 iusa them 10 the Governors room. The only
way way IN winch hundreds of bills therefore receive
1Ly critical examination is when they are in the
governors possession and the Umita tion by the
constitution OF the period within which the Gov
SIL40r can examine bills to thirty days compsls
ms ms law adviser 70 decide upon the merits of bills
NteL great rapidlty. In the opinion OF many promt-
Legislature acquainted
US recent speedy methods legislation there are
t" oH1ces IN the State of equal Importance that
or law adviser the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
AIR LINE AGAINST BROKERS.
EMPLOYE OF THE COMPANY SAID TO HAVE
LOST WITH CHESTER B. LAWRENCE,
JR. ACCUSED OF LARCENY.

Chester 8. Lawrence, jr.. a broker at No. 80
Broadway who failed Friday: his manager.
Edward 3. UnderhiH. and his 5ookkeeper George
H Wobert, all OF whom were arrested Friday
evening on a charge of larceny and released in
5000 bail each, were arraigned yesterday in the
Ceutre-st. court for a second time. Magisrrate
ZeIIer presided Assistant District Attorney Byrne
represented the people, while Vernon NJ Davis and
c W Earring appeared for he defendants The
case was postponed for a week Mr. Byrne in
structed the witnesses to hold themselves ready
appear mis- office when summoned Mr. Davis
said he would have a perfectly good defence 70
his clients.
Mr. Byrne said the District Attorneys Office had
learned that the Seaboard Air Line Company
would interest itself in this prosecution An en-
ploye OF the company. II IS said invested and lost
$4,000 Of the company's money with the
leGdanJS within twenty-five dayS. The emplOve
arrested Few days ago at Fernandiua Fla
MIR. Byrne said he had right at this time to dis
close the mans ne
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
PACIFIC NAIL MAY LOSE CONTRACT

The Panama Railroad Company and the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company have not vet come 70
terms on the question OF new agreement i; IS
understood These companies have been operat-
ing under dye-year contracr. which expires on
December Is Under this agreement tae Pacific
Mall line has an exclusive rEht the freight
business from Panama 10 northern ports on The
Pacific Coast The Pacific Mail Company accord
Ing to report has insisted a renew. Of this
elusive privilege but The Panama roac j. reported
10 have withheld It's assent
The railroad company, II Is said has already
agreed with three foreign companies which now
operate steamers between Panama and South
American ports that they shall extend their ser
vice from Panama 10 San Francisco. But thes.
companies unable under the law 10 carry
freight between intermediate American ports and
unless an arrangement can ne made with the Pa
Panama Railroad Company will itself establish =
steamship lie for handling the ,rahc between
these intermediate American ports
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
WORK on GorERSnENT BU1LD1HGs.
THE COMPETITIVE SYSTEM NOT WHOLLY sAr1s.
FACTORY

washington. Nov 26-The annual report Of John
hhoA 1AElor the Supervising Architect OF the
treasury. shows that year ago the Office had
uoer lts control 3ls completed public buildings ex-
elusive o. marine hospitals and quarantine stauIons
In the last year eight completed buildings have
oeeh aooeo 10 the list. In the last year. says the
report the competitive system authorized by the
ACT ePproVe1 February 90 1893. has had a practical
les IN ts application TO three and the re-
Sulth HIa:nea have been satisfactory far as de-
s.ehs ana me preparation OF working drawings and
speclHcauons are concerned. but in the matter ~
act1al construction and superintendent OF the
WORKS SO favorable statement cannot be Tnn6e
II Is therefore suggested. with a view to lunroy-
iEG the conduct OF business under the act referred
TO go as TO secure all the advantages contemnGats
by that legislation and cure the practical defects
mentioned, thRt the Department, II legally 80
ranted. should limit the services supplied nv tha
architect successful under the competition n r.
furnishing or :he design. the working dra raai-,.n
fusise details and sperihca tons leaving the su
charge of the Supervising ArchItect's ofnre INC
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
VETERANS CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT
VISIT OF A DELEGATION HEADED Br GENERAL
SICKLES

Washington. Nov GA delegation of veterans
OF the Civil War from many States headed bv
General Daniel E Sickles, Of New-York. called on
the PRESIDENT to-day and congratulated him on the
result o. the recent election. There were thirty
IN the party and they were received in the library
several Of the visitors Democrats In his ad
oress TO the President General Sickles, speaking
OF these men, said they were patriots first as they
were IN 1861 This delegation the General con-
unued had nothing but congratulations to offer
the President this time. and nothing to ask for
ne Wou4d suggest however, that, in view of the
ISct tha IN the campaign just closed the veterans
81 ne G!EI " ar had with great unanimity ranged
ono orGI11es.Ees on the side of their old comrade an
ackho" Ie0guent in public way of the ser
wee T rendered would be highly appreciated
Inc president replied briefly telling the Veterans
row oeepy he appreciated their efforts in his behalf
@ sno that ne would gladly make the acknowIedg,
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
DoWIE's L4CEu4KERs ADMITTED
DECISION OF PHILADELPHIA IMMIGRATION
OFFICIALS REVERSED BY THE TREAS
Try DEPARTMENT

Washington. Nov 26.-The Treasury Department
to-day decided 10 admit the lacemakers and their
fam!es VINO were brought TO this country by J.
A DoWie the Divine Healer and the founder Of
Zion City, HI, to teach others the art Of lace
making This is a reversal OF the action of the
Philadelphia immigration officials who decided
that the lacemakers should be admitted to this
country.
In his opinion Commissiorer-General PowderIv
says:
Although lacemaking in some Of its branches has
been carried on IN this country for some years
heretofore II seems to have been the practice to
import the thread used in such establishments
The Department is Of the opinion that said indus
try IS a new one not established. and as II is not
Claimed or shown by the representatives of the
Ia emakers union that labor could have been OBJ
tained IN this country TO prosecute the industry.
there is apparently violation of the Alien Con-
tract Labor laws
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington. Nov. 26.-The following Army and
Navy orders have been issued:


ARMY.
RSa5d oEs Of sgryzy to consist Of Majors FAXGIs
tH0MAS IN tavary. and Captain EDN IN :
War Department to5 the purpose Of ascsraiatnE the
James W Pope Quarternlaster's Department shc1Id
Tam1a Pf n9a 96 Nav "a ss % on %h ds he ps "a
lievsd from duty at that dePo, under orders t. pr
OF chief quarJermaster Of the expeiitionary
for any dehciencres found exist said supplies,
The leave OF absence on surgeon certificate granted
ery is extended one Of sickness.
Captain WILLIAM W; FORSYTH. 6th cavalry, is as
Henry T Allen. who will remain unassigned to a
Major JOHN VAN r HQF'F. surgeon. is relieved from
further duty in the Department OF the Lakes and
duty n TH'fa iH his on ONCE ems city 10 Tor
aT RcaAR6 Fl S5f4s' YGArM 5 at 2'f @ granted Major
The following transfer and in Ths q IRantIy
WEIGHT to company /
First Lieutenant HERsCHEL TUPES. LIST Infantry, VIII
proceed Columbus Barracks and report 70 the com
mandng officer for assignment 10 duty with recruits
Francisco. and viii then join MS company . the
Second I4eutenant MARrrN NovAK. 42d Infantry. will
proceed TO Hot Springs for medical treatment
seo0nd sgeaant FRED vAM an, s1 M "a
70 duty with recruits TO be sent from that post TO
viii JOIN his company IN the Phliirplnes
Second Isussnan. ALTON r 5sICK 44ta Ia5snfry !;
State tender OF his resignation
NAVY
Lieutenant c. K. CLARK sick granted for three
months from November IL.
Lieutenant WILLIAM F. Stafford, detached the Phia-
delphia and the independence
Assistant Surgeon c r. BURR duty on the Monon-
Faheln. December /
Paymaster J c SULLIVAN. detached the Adams and 70
duty with Wisconsin. January 10 for duty on
hoard her wien commissioned
Assistant Paymastsr F. X PERKINS. detached Mare
Island Yard and % Adams sailing from San
Francisco December q
Captain w W. REISINGER commissioned captain from,
November - pensacola Yard,
Comma nder KARL ROHRER, commissioned commando
from November - (Annapolis).
LAeutenant-CoInmander T RODGERS commissioner
lieutenant commander from November - bureau Of
oFinAncel. -
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
JUDGMENT AGAINST GUATEMALA
BRITISH UMPIRE AWARDS $4,000 DAMAGES TO
ROBERT H. MAY

washington Nov. 26-It IS unoffcially reported
u the state Department that Mr.. Jenner the
bi!''sh umpire In the arbitration Of the case of
ROBERT h May, an American citizen against the
Government Of Guatemala. has rendered tude-
ment in favor Of the claimant to the amount Of
$4,000 American gold.
ma Iay entered into contract with the Guatemalan
Government TO operate and improve rstIu,ay ,or
@ @"h!ch ne was to receive monthly subvention of
s'0"', keep the revenues Of the road and be
pa1d T LOT certain extra work. He began his work
~ tAtSi ~, $50 put in October Of the same wear
t, as uadspoSseSsed by military force The subven-
d5 I.oiS @ ous a. mat time had been only partially
ana aoents for none expended work
claim was for sl27 60 and th.re was 20 ba ap ir
allowance Tor profits over this sum .
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27

PORT CHESTER STREET RAILROAD PREPARING
TO EXTEND ITS LINES.

The stockholders of the Port Chester Street Rail-
road Company have filed their in the Regis
ter's office of Westchester County mortgage the
property of the company to the New-York Security
and Trust Company trustee. 10 secure the pay
meut of 10000 in bonds to be issued by the rail-
road company. The bonds be payable in
thirty years, and 10 bear per cent interest. The
company has a capital stock of 100000 The new
Issue OF bonds is for the purpose OF improving the
property and extending the lines OF the company in
the towns Of Rye and Harrison.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
LIErr. KENNEDr AccIDENr4LLr kLLLEn-

LIEUT.. KENNEDY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Washington. Nov 26.-Adjutant-CeneraI Corb!n
to-day received cable message from General
Macarthur, at Manila, saying that Second Lieu
tenant John Kennedy. of the Signal Corps. was
accidentally killed last Saturday evening Lieu
tenant Kennedy served private and corporal in
Troop II; 'th Cavalry; and IN May. 1900 ne was
appointed a second lieutenant IN the Volunteer
Signal Corps. and in The Philippines IIp 70
the time OF his death General Macarthur dos
not explain how the accident occurred or what its
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
STRUGGLE OVER oLEoMARGAR1NE.
Mr.. TAwNEY CONFIDENT OF PASSING THE
ANTI-ADULTERATIoN BILL.


Washington, Nov. % (SpeciaD.-Representat
Tawney of Minnesota, who is one OF the leaders
in the fight pass the Oeomargarine bill. to-
day:
The bill is set in the House for December s. It
will be a very lively day, and the debate will be
spirited on both sides, the opposition will make
a hard fight. l confident, however, of the pass
age of the bill in the House by safe majority,
and l believe that the prospects good for its
passage in the Senate. The fight Will be made on
the bill in both houses OF Congress. Farmers from
the Atlantic the Pacific in favor of the bill,
and the consumer who wishes pure butter is with
them. petition OF 5000 900 farmers has been
signed in favor OF the bill In thtr;y-two States
there are prohtbttiHe laws against the manu-
facture OF oleomarga color "a butter Not
withstanding these laws, 100000 pounds of the
spurious article sold in these States last year
II the bill passes, oleomargarine will become sub
jeCt the laws in these States, and great re-
form in pure food products will result.
The bill reduces the present tax Of two cents
color OF oleomargartne and increases II to 10 cents
when coIored in the semblance OF butter. The
average cost OF producing pound of natural but
ter is i cents. hile the average cost or pound
of oleomargarine is seven cents. including the two
cents tax The imposition Of the of 10 cents
and would make oeomargarine an article of fair
competition the farmer, and the people at large
would know what they were getting.
The bill which the opposition will oTer as a sub
stitute is a very ingenious and plausible one, but
1t is specious and deceptive. While pretending to
manufactured article provisions come within
original package decision OF the Supreme Court,
and would defeat the very object the advocates
OF the original bill trying to accomplish.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
81 DIZZY FoR ADuLRAL Rnncrpr

Washington. Nov. 26.-It is said at the NAVY DE-
partment that Admiral Frederick Rodgers AT pres-
ent CHIEF OF the Inspection Board. is slated for
duty on the Asiatic Station either as an ad
dittonal commanding officer making three on the
station or as relief TO Admiral Remey or Al
gniral kempn. according TO the needs of the SER
vice in Asiatic waters at the time
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
KAPPA ALPHA CELEBRATION.

Schenectady n. Y. Nov 26.-The celebration Of
the seventyfth anniversary OF the founding Of the
Kappa Alpha fraternity came close tonight
with a banquet in Odd Fellows Hall at which
over $50 members of the fraternity, with alumni
were present. The speakers were Si.as &. BrOwnelI
presiding; Daniel NJ StinSOa, Charles 5 Holt John
K. Walker ]. Harry Pierce. John D. Chisholm
James E Brooks and Henry R Durston-
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27

Washington. Nov. 26.-The Equity Court to-day
denied the request Of John G Oeser and William J.
Downey for an Injunction perpetualy restraining
the Standard oil Company from keeping main
tanning tanks or buildings containing oil gasoIene.
ETC. It's premises In this city The court said IL
not satisfied that nuisance alleged, re-
suited from the business conducted by the de-
iendant The case has been before the local courts
for almost four years and has attracted consdera-
BILE attention
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
THE NEEDS OF THE NAVY.
SECRETARY LONG ASKS FOR MORE
SHIPS AND MEN.
RECOMMENDS BUILDING TWO BATTLE
SHIPS. TWO ARMORED CRUISERS AND
A NUMBER OF SMALL VESSELS
SYSTEM OF REWARDS
URGED

Washington. Nov. 26-In kis annual report made
public tonight. Secretary Long reviews the work
of the Navy Philippine and Chinese waters and
pays high tribute the galantry and efficiency
Of officers and men. In regard to the personnel of
;he Navy. the Secretary says:
The need Of officers for sea duty is steadily grow
lte. ahc az times the Department is seriously en-
Da5raSsee hy lack of necessary officers properly
mar: vessels required for immediate service This
need will be still greater when vessels antborjzd
or buliGing are completed and ready for commits
sion ! ne report Of the Bureau of Navigation
represents that II would he impossible at the pres
- lt.le 10 man our available fleet were an
emergency 10 occur dema ndfng such action Al
lentlon Is earnestly invited the detailed sug-
krst4"IS OF TINS report and the statement ths
WI me completion Of vessels under CON
stL1CIon an immediate increase will be needed in
me ellilsied force OF not less than M
oeileFlng that the development OF the NAVY IL
sNch as TO warrant full official organization and
ina me unity completeness and efficiency Of th5s
VII De promoted by including in II the grades of
poth Admiral and Nice-Adm:raI. I have he hnno-
- recommend that the Office of Vice-AdrniraI be
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
HR. TAy coTT coyFERs WITH OFFICIALS
Confident THAT CONGRESS WILL AUTHORIZE A
NEW PosTOFFICE BUILDING HERE

Washington. Nov. 26.-Postmaster Van Cott Of
New-York conferred with Postmaster-CSeueraI
Smith and other officials to-day regarding the pro-
posed new postoface building in New-York. Mr.
Van Cott expressed the opinion that the bill now
pending. approprtating s2500O00 for this purpose
would pass at the approaching session Of Congress
and that the building would be erected as close as
possible 10 the Grand Central Station
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
THE GOTERNOR's THANKSGIVING.

Albany. Nov. Ex-Governor Roosevelt will go 70
Oyster Bay tomorrow afternoon. where he will
spend Thanksgiving Day with his family. returning
Albany on the following Monday. The Gov
error announced that the report OF the special
commission revise the New-York City charter
would be given out for publica ion in Ntw-YOrk
New-York tribune., 1900-11-27
4 C4RNEGIE GIFT SECrRED.

Dubuque, Iowa, Nov 2s-The proposition TO levy
tax TO support the free public library carried
at special election held to-day. The result car
ried with 1t gift Of $50 600 from Andrew Carnegie
also the Young Mems Library Associations elsh-
teen thousand volumes and other property worth
40