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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
BRYAN'S DISHONESTY.

Mr.. Bryan is telling his hearers,
when they ask him about free coinage
of silver at 16 to 1, that the admins
tration is coming silver at the ratio of
16 to and that so long as it is so do
ing he will decline to discuss the ratio.
Now Mr.. Bryan knows that he is
deceiving his auditors when he tells
them such stuff. He knows that the
dollars the government is coming at
that ratio are limited in number and
that their parity with gold is pledge d
to be maintained by the govern ment.
This could not be done in case of free
and unlimited coinage, and Mr.. Bryan
knows this as we'll as anyone. But he
could convey the impression if he
could and discredit the administra-
tion if possible by inferring that it is
coming silver at 16 to in unli mited
quantities, and that it would be no
different under him were he elected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

DR.. J. W. Andrews was called to
Mapleton Friday in consultation with
DIR. Kruger in case of appendicitis,
and went prepared to perform an
operation.
DR.. Harrington's many friends will
be glad to know that he has opened
Office rooms at No. 3 L o. O. F. build
ing on Second street. His rooms are
very pleasantly located.
Miss Minnie Haslip, a former resi-
dent of Madison Lake, who has been
spending several weeks visiting rela-
tives and friends in Blue Earth and
Nicollet counties, departed Wednesday
for her home at Golden, Colo.
One would think to look over one of
Gov. Lind's speeches that he was
about the whole thing with the last
legislature and that the only good
things adopted were of his reco m
mendation. Senators Young and
Somerville are of different opinion
and not afraid to say So They show
up the governor in his true partisan
colors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
PURE B OOD.L

There is no health possible without
pure blood. and with pure blood no dis
ease is possible. Purify and enrich this
life-current. and good health will result
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the best
medicine in the world to do this. 1t cures
Indigestion, constipation, dyspepsia,
biIiOusBess, inactive liver, weak kid
neys, and prevents malaria. fsver and
sgue. See that our private revenue
stamp covers the neck of the bottle.
Improves the H0SfeffeE.,S
Appetite and Stomach
Induces Sleep Biffes.S
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
ALL NIGHT SESSION.

Twenty-Five members of the local
Modern Woodmen camp drove to
Madison Lake Monday. The party
included the degree team, and it as
sisted in initiating class of twenty
four into the mysteries of the order.
Refreshments were served, and the
Madison Lake camp treated the Man
kato visitors royalty. The work took
about all night, and the party did not
get home until 30 a. M, tired but
happy"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

A stranger who was driving along
the st. Peter road one evening last
week, just as the quarry laborers were
going home, noticed that thirty-two
of Gus. Widell's men were riding BIZ
cycles. He observed that this was a
sign of prosperity that would not have
been seen a few years ago during the
Democratic times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
QUESTION OF VERACITY.
A Cattle Herder Arrested for the Alleged
Striking of Woman.

Mrs. Ida Dick, who lives with her
husband near the soap works, had
Chas. Nitzelman arrested Tuesday
on the charge of assault in the thir d
degree. She claims that on Saturday
her dog barked at Nitzelman or his
COWS, for he is herder, and that he
threatened to shoot it. She went into
the house and came out with revolver
and told him that if he shot her dog
she would shoot his. He then pro-
ceeded to disarm her, and in doing SO
threw her down, struck and choked
her.
Nitzelman, who is well along in
years pleaded not guilty and was al
lowed to go on his own recognizance
in the sum of 500. His case will come
up at ten o'clock to morrow forenoon.
He states that he did not throw Mrs.
Dick down, choke or strike her, but
simply took away her revolver, un-
loaded it and kept it. 1t is now in
the possession of the police. Mr..
Nitzelman has retained r. L. Schmitt
as his attorney.
Julius Meyer, of Kasota Robert
Meyer and wife, of ST Peter; John
Cate and wife, of Eagle Lake; Miss
Minnie Haslip, of Golden, Colo, and
Miss Libbie Haslip, of Kasota, spent
SATURDAY and Sunday with relatives
at the home of Albert Schmidt.
Attorney Ashley Coffman was over
from ST. James Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02
Society,".

The first social dance given Monday
evening at the A. O. U. W. hall by
st. Cecilia court No. 449, Womans'
Catholic Order of Foresters, was a
great success, both socially and fnan-
cially. The attendance was about 100
couples, and the ladies cleared about
800. Concordia orchestra furnished
the music and the ladies the supper,
and both were fine. The committee of
arrangements consisted of Mesdames
j. N. Lang, J. J. Spellman, j.
Ruerup F. M Ring and F. J. Busch,
and Misses A. K1ugherz and K.
Tierney. The floor committee was
John Krost, Henry Robel and J. J.
Spellman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

NJ E. Mathews, the Democrat Pop
ulist candidate for congressman in
this district, whose home is at Mar
shall, will close the campaign in this
city for the Democrats. speaking at the
opera house Friday evening, Nov. I'd.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

Mrs. A. L. Stoner. of Winnebago
isy, was in Mankato Monday,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

W. A. Funk started Wednesday
for the northwestern part of the state,
where he will speak every night this
week under the direction of the Re-
publican state central committee. We
do not doubt that Mr.. F. will do his
share toward the election of Congress
man Eddy and the state ticket.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-02

along the new line Republicanism is
overwhelming. In two or three of the
camps where he was and where there
are from 100 to 10 men, the average
is about four or five Bryan men, he
says" -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
in THE HOUSE
Conference Report ON Hawaii
COncurred In.

Washington, April 27.-When the
house met today the question of adopt
ing the conference report on the Ha-
walian government bill which was
pending when the house adjourned yes
terday, was submitted. The report was
adopted. 1873 to "a.
Mr.. Ray, chairman of the judiciary
committee, reported back the Living
ston resolution calling on the attorney
general for information as to what
steps had been taken to remand 3. D.
Greene, John r. Gaynor and w. T.
Gaynor to the jurisdiction of the dis
trict court of the southern district of
Georgia for trial, with the recommends
tion that it lie on the table. Mr.. Ray
explained that the whole subject was
to be heard next Friday. The report
was adopted.
Mr.. Loud CCal) arose to a question
of personal privilege, and complained
that in connection with the debate on
the postoffice appropriation bill yes
terday Mr.. Fitzgerald (Mass.) had in
jected into the record words not spoken
in debate which reflected upon him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
MRS. SWETLICk WINS.
Given a Verdict of $35,875
Against Insurance Company.

The jury in the Swet1ick Insurance
company returned verdict at o'clock
last night for $35.875 in favor of the
plaintiff and against the Home Life int
surance company.
The case was submitted to the jury at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the
jury was out from that time until
verdict was reached, with the exception
of the time it was at supper at the
Copeland hotel in charge of United
States Marshal Sterne.
The closing speech in the arguments
yesterday afternoon was made by John
H. Atwood for the plaintiff, and was a
mastery effort. Judge Hook then gave
his instructions to the jury, completing
them at 4 o'clock.
The amount returned in the verdict
represents the face value of three poll
cies which Paul B. Swetlick took in the
Home Life company, two for $4,000
each, and a third for $1,000, and the in
| terest on them since Swetlick'S death on
November 2, 1892.
The insurance company is still conf
dent that Swetlick took the insurance
for the purpose of defrauding the com
pany by committing suicide before the
time for paying the second premium
came around, but the company's at
| torneys failed to convince the jury that
| Swetlick committed suicide at ALL
A motion will be filed for a new trial.
| and in case Judge Hook refuses it, it is
| probable that the case will be taken tC
| the United States court of appeals al
| St Louis,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
WOULDN'T HAVEIT
Compromise Effort to ReOrgan-
ize PopuIist State Committee.
Would Have Added Bob Semple
and Jake Sheppard.
MIR. RIDDLE WILL QUIT.
Present Chairman Announces
That He Has Had Enough.
Political News of General Ma
ture About Kansans.

The, last effort made at Clay Center
was to add ]. I. Sheppard of Fort Scott
as vice chairman and R. H. Semple as
assistant secretary to the working force
of the Populist state central commit
tee.
This was discussed in a meeting of
the committee held after the convention
had completed it's labors and many of
the delegates had gone home.
Like all other efforts to reorganize
the committee this one failed and Tay-
Tor Riddle and John H. Curran will con-
tinue the management of the affairs of
the committee until the Fort Scott con-
vention.
When the Fort Scott convention as
sembles there will be an effort on the
part OF the friends of Mr.. Curran to
have him reelected to the position of
secretary. Taylor Riddle will retire
from the position of chairman at that
time, not seeking a reelection.
Mr.. Riddle was willing to quit in July
but he objected to being summarily dis
missed at this time saying that action
of this kind would look too much like he
had been fired"
The proposal to reorganize the state
committee was made the principal is
sue in advance of the convention but
those who were responsible for the ag-
itation did not succeed in their attempt
to carry their plans into effective oper-
alton,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27

First PaRe.l
long. and was rescued just as the roof
collapsed.
Most of the lumber piles in Ottawa
mere heaps of charred wood and ashes
mark their sites. Half a dozen churches
and schools have been burned. The
Eddy company's paper and pulp mills
and match factory and E. B. F,ddy's
residence have been destroyed. Bron-
sons and Westons mill the Hull Lum-
Der company's mill, one of Booths
mills and the Mckay company's prem
ises, one of the power houses of the
OTTAWA Electric company, the Hull
waterworks, the Hull court house and
Jail, the postofice, the convent, almost
every business place and about 1000
dwellings and shops in Hull have been
destroyed. Indeed, practically nothing
of Hull is left but a church and a few
houses beyond it. The only lumber
mills standing in Hull are the Gilmour
and Huston mills, at the extreme east
end. The steel suspension bridge which
connected the city of Ottwa with Hull
was also destroyed.
GREAT BRITAIN'S DUTY.
London, April 27.-The newspapers are
unanimous in expressing the opinion
that it is the DUTY of Great Britain to
promptly and substantially assist in re-
pairing the losses incurred by the OF
tawa fire.
The St James Gazette voices the gen
'At any time such a disaster to Canada
would have appealed irresistib1y to the
SympathieS of Englishmen and the
present conditions strengthen the obli-
cation. We have plenty on our hands
with the South African war and the
India famine, but we shall not be back
ward in doing all we can for our Canad-
ian brothers till the bottom dollar is
reached
HELP COMING IN.
Montreal, April 27.-The Bank of Mon
treal has telephoned $4,000 to the Otta-
wa fire sufferers.
ANXIETY IN EDINBURGH.
London, April 27.-There is consider
able anxiety in Edinburgh insurance
circles on account of the Ottawa fire
| as all the companies are heavily in
volved.
CHICAGO STARTS SUBSCRIPTION.
| Chicago, April 27-Mayor Harrison to-
| day opened subscriptions for the Otta-
| wa, Ont, fire sufferers. The list was
headed by Mrs. Cyrus Mccormick and
grew rapidly during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
1T IS URGENT.
Continued From First Page.)

TOIu t1TSL GdSe.J
amendment calling for the increase in
the bonded debt of the city of st. Louis
would in my judgment fail Of passage
at the November election. It cannot be
voted upon again and the project would
consequently have to be abandoned"
Mr.. Francis was frequently interrupt
ed with questions by members of the
committee, showing in the main a
sympathetic spirit toward the enter
prise. In response to inquiries from
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, Mr.. Fran
els said it was essential to have an as
surance at the present session of con-
greSS, so that the state and city could
take the necessary action in time to have
the actual appropriation provided at
the next session of this congress. When
Mr.. Francis spoke of the abundant sur
plus, Chairman Tawney, who also
member of the ways and means COM
mittee, pointed out that that committee
had not yet determined what course
to pursue toward that surplus.
Representative Corliss, of Michigan,
brought up the question of the benefit
of the Chicago exposition to the coun-
try at large and to the immediate To-
caIity. Mr.. Francis declared that to
large extent the exposition Warded off
cial panic of that time, and that it's
beneficial effects had been felt by the
whole country and would last for an
other decade.
L
was not only benehting all France, but
it had been a potent factor in deter
mining European politics for the last
fifteen months, particularly in connec-
ton with the British-Boer conflict.
Governor Shaw, of Iowa, made witty
and felicitous speech, concluding with
the statement that Iowa supported the
project and decided it ought to have a
national and international scope.
Governor Jones, of Arkansas, fol-
lowed, urging the opportunities Of the
exposition as an object lesson to the
world on the vast development of the
Louisiana purchase empire. Governor
Jones spoke of the recent acquisition
of new territory and the new markets
| it opened. He said that outside of all
| political considerations he believed in
| these acquisitions, and he believed in
| holding the newly acquired territories.
The exposition would serve, he said, to
! bring foreigners to this country and
/ demonstrate to the outside world that
sions That would give a lesson of
| power and greatness that would tell
| the world that this country was no
/ longer a child or collection of children,
but was one of the great for IS of civ
ilization.
The governor of Nebraska, sent as his
representative Lieutenant Governor Gill
| bert of that state, who stated that
| while the subject had not been widely
| discussed, yet it was generally APP
proved, and he added his warm personal
| endorsement of the exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
STANDING ROOM TAKEN
At the Ecumenical Conference
at Carnegie Hall.

New York, April 27.-Former Gov
ernor VIM. J. Northern, of Georgia, led
the devotional exercises which opened
today'S session of the Ecumenical con-
ference at Carnegie hall.
At 10 o'clock when the regular meet
ing was begun, the big hall was crowd
ed and there was not standing room
left. AT this meeting the general topic
was 'Self-support by Mission
Churches" The following papers were
read and given five minutes discussion
by the delegates: Present Status of
Mission Churches" by DR.. W. R. Lam
buth. secretary of the boards of mis-
sions of the Methodist Episcopal church,
south; Object Lessons in New Fields"
by Rev. DR.. H. C. Underwood. of Korea,
and Adjustment in Old Fields" by the
Rev. D. s. Speyer, of Japan.
In the afternoon there were five sec
tional meetings held. At the Church of
the Strangers the general topic was
Missionary Boards and Societies" The
following Sub-topicS were treated:
''The Need and Value of Such Organi-
zations," by the Rev. DR.. George Scholl,
secretary of the board of foreign mis-
sions of the general synod of the Evan
gelical Lutheran church; Their Rela-
ton to UNCONVENTIONAL Bodies" by the
Rev. DR.. James N. Buckley, of New
York; Their Relation to Missions and
Missionaries, Inter Con-
ferences, Deputational Visits" by R.
Wardlaw Thompson, secretary of the
London Missionary society.
At the Union Avenue Methodist
church the general subject was Indus
trial Training and the following pro-
gramme was carried out: Industrial
Training" by r. H. Pratt, of the Car
Isle Indian Training schools; Indus
trial Training of Natives" by Rev. DIR.
James Stewart, of Lovedale, South At
rica, Rev. DR.. o. J. Spencer, of Japan,
and Watson Grace, of the Friends For
eign Missionary association, of England,
1.-The Training of Missionaries, by Mrs
| J. Farley DAILY, of Glasgow, was the
only paper read at the Central Presby-
terrain church. Later at the same
| church was held a meeting, the general
topic for which was Controlling Ideas
! in Curricula." This subject was dwell
upon at length by Frank Morton Nc
| Murray, of Columbia University, an6
the Rev. DR.. J. Farley Daily, of Glas-
gov, Scotland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27

to 673sQAc, then recovered to 67ss61sc
Local receipts were % cars, two of CON
tract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ported zUf cars against 262 last week and
80 a year ago. Argentine shipments were
more than a million under those of the
is expected.
A cable report Argentine arrivals from
interior leSsening had Strengthening eff
Iect later, as did a fresh cable saying
there We're dry winds in that country
causing apprehension regarding the crop.
The market closed strong May touching
661sc and closing 15c over yesterday at 655k
Q66c; July ascending to 672zc and closing
7942sc improved at 6715Q5sc
CORN-The corn market was strong
and fairly active early, helped by firm
cables and light receipts. May opened
14@9sc up at 392zc to &c, eased to 391z9Ssc
and recovered TO 39s4 QBc, July opened X
QAc higher at 407s to 405sG%c and rallied
early to Ale. Local receipts were POP cars.
OATS-The oats market was weak and
there was no particular demand early.
Receipts here were 126 cars. May opened
a shade down at 231sc and sold off to 22% /;
July a shade lower at 235sc to 231zc, de-
Ginning to 23Ssc.
The close in corn was firm, May H6Ac
higher at 395s@Ac and July A@2sc up at
403sc- Trade was active.
Observation-Disclosures were easier
on weak hog market and liberal receipts
of hogs. The demand was slow and trade
light, July pork opened 212Q5 cents down
at $12 S0q12. S21a; July lard unchanged at
$7.25Q7.2715, easing to $7.20 and July ribs
| opened 212Q5 cents depressed at $7.0212d
| 7.05.
FLAx-N. w, s1.73; s. w, n73; May
81 september. $l.2S; October, $1-1s.
| RYE-537sc.
BARLEY-s61k@45c-
| TIMOTHY-S245.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27

(Mr. Loud). He complained that Mr.
Fitzgerald had persistently misrepre-
scented him on other occasions. Some
of his characterizations of Mr.. Fitz-
gerald were personal and severe.
The Massachusetts member made a
spirited rejoinder, stating that he had
his remarks.
The matter was disposed Of when at
the request of Mr.. Fitzgerald the mat
ter objected to by Mr.. Loud was struck
out. The house then went into commit
tee of the whole on private pension bills,
this being the day set aside for meas
ures of this class.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, April 27.-At the con-
clusion of the routine business in the
senate today Mr.. Money (Miss.) by
unanimous consent called up a bill to
amend an act to provide for the col
lection of abandoned property and the
prevention of frauds in insurrectiOnary
districts within the United States. He
desired, he said to submit some re-
marks upon the measure. Before pro-
ceeding, however, he offered an amend
ment in the form of a new section re-
stricting the provisions of the bill to
the proceeds of cotton seized and sold
under the act of 1868.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Moneys
speech the bill was laid aside and con-
sideration of the Scott case resumed
Mr. Pettus continued his argument
against the resolution declaring Mr.
Scott entitled to his seat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
FIRST TO RETURN.
Battalion of Fourteenth Infan-
try Arrives From Philippines.

San Francisco, April 27.-The first de-
tachment of regular troops that have
served two years in active service in the
Philippines to be returned to this country
arrived here on the transport sherman
from Manila via Nagasalzi. They are the
home battalion of the Fourteenth reg1-
ment, the greater part of the regiment be-
ing made up from men recruited from san
Francisco and different sections OF Call
fornia-
The Fourteenth infantry was the first
regular regiment to leave this city Tor
Manila They were assigned to service
under General Macarthur and were sent
to Manila. accompanied by the cruiser
Charleston, taking possession OF Guam IN
the name of the United States enroute.
Within the past year, the Fourteenth did
some of the heaviest fighting in the Phil
ippines. The Sherman is held in quaran-
tine, as the vessel left Manila when the
plague was raging.
In addition to the Fourteenth, there are
on the sherman $50 sick men, including
% insane. There are So cabin passengers
and in all 1853 soldiers on the steamer
The Fourteenth, under command OF Cap
tain Bidwell, will proceed to Fort Wayne
and Detroit, Mich, and go into garrison.
The Sherman also brought 153 military
prisoners. There were five deaths on the
Frank L Lake, sergeant company II,
Thirteenth infantry, tuberculosis
| Frederick "A. Miller, private, company a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
SUED FOR CARELESSNESS.
City Asked to Pay For Intellectual
Fumigation of Smallpox Case.

The city is up against another small
pox bill. This time a man wants the
city to pay him because he moved into
a house that had been infected with
smallpox. and as consequence his en-
tire family had the disease. He claims
that the city is responsible for not hav-
ing the house thoroughly fumigated.
The man who has the bill is Dr. L. H.
Mckinney, and he has presented it to
the city clerk through his attorney, J.
T. Ward. The bill is as follows:
''To damages for falling to prperly
fumigate house No. ia, Madison street,
in said city, after the same had been
quarantined by the city of Topeka, and
after the same had been occupied by
persons having the smallpox, said L. H.
Mckinney having moved into said
house with his family in ignorance of
the fact that said house had not been
properly and thoroughly fumigated.
Whereby his family, consisting of HIM
self and wife and five small children,
were stricken down with that dread
disease and confined to the house for
over 30 days, $50"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-27
DIRECT TO LIVERPOOL.
Chicago is Arranging For a Line of
Freight Steamers.

Chicago, April 27-The Tribune says:
A direct line of steamers from Chi
cago to Liverpool doubtless will be the
outcome of a number of projects now
on foot From present indications the
ships will be the Welland canal size,
capable of carrying $4,000 bushels Of
wheat on a draft of fourteen feet. The
promoters of one proposed line esti-
mate that it would take between eigh-
teen and twenty days to make tie trip
from Chicago to Liverpool. Careful in
vestigations are being made OF the
prospects for cargoes. Overtures are
also being made for traffic arrange
ments with one of the steamship lines
at Montreal by which freight could be
transferred at that point, saving the
lake ship the long voyage across the
Atlantic.