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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
STRONG TESTIMONY.
This Is Mankato Testimony and VIII
Stand Investigation.

This Is Mankato Testimony and VIII
Stand Investigation.
If you doubt the following and wish
to investigate, you haven't to go to
some other state in the union to prove
it. It's not long story published in
Mankato newspapers about a resident
in Kalamazoo, Mich, or Tampa. Fla.
It's about resident of Mankato and
given in her own words. No stronger
proof can be had.
Miss Dora E. Swain, of 131 Clark St.,
says: II procured Doan's Kidney pills
and Doan's ointment at the Seidle Drug
Co. for my aunt, Mrs. S. III. Miller
She suffered from backache during the
winter, particularly in the month of
March and feeling of languor and
listlessness chung to her persistently.
Her son, my cousin, was equally un
fortunate in being afflicted with back
ache and sluggish kidneys. In add
ton to kidney trouble my aunt was an
noyed with some sort of eczema Both
used Doan's Kidney pills and my aunt
used the Ointment They obtained
positive relief from suffering when
other medicines had utterly failed, and
both heartily endorse the claims for
Doan's Kidney pills and Doan's ONT
ment,
For sale by all dealers, price so cents,
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the u. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

Among party of Sioux City men
who recently left for South Africa to
join the Beers was Emil Safer. a
brother of Joseph and John J. Safer,
of this city. He had been talking for
some time of going, and his brothers
knew of his intention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
THE DEWEY WATCH.
It Was Presented to the Admiral Wed.
nesday by Congressman McCIeary.

The Dewey watch presented to
Admiral Dewey by the children of the
Northwest, was Wednesday handed
over to the Admiral, the remarks on the
occasion being made by Congressman
J. T. McCleary, and were as follows:
Admiral Dewey, l esteem it an honor to
have been chosen to present to you beau
tiful and appropriate token of the regard
of nearly so 900 children residing in Min
nesota and surrounding states. The idea
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

Senator Chauncey Depew says that the
United States senate is not a millionaires
club, as some like to dub it, but that fully
two-thirds of the members have to depend
upon their salaries, and what they can
pick up from their professional work at
such times as the senate is not in session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

There are number of European coun-
tries that would like to see the United
States successful in collecting its little bill
from Turkey. And several of them have
little bills that they would like to have
Uncle Sam collect also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
CRACKED A SAFE.

Burglars Tuesday night broke into the
Omaha depot at Winnebago City and
blew open the safe. The entire front
of the safe was blown off, but only
eighteen cents was secured. The
cracksmen made good their escape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

London is having spasm of virtue over
the version of 4Zaza" now being played
there, and as consequence the managers
of the show may expect an increased at
tendance st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Doubtless that is what the managers had
in view, when they quietly helped on the
"spasm of virtue"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

Conner did not go on the stand. He
was bound over to the grand jury OF
Nicollet county and his bail placed at
81, 900. Marshal. Hintze took him to
ST. Peter this afternoon, where he was
lodged in Jail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
Of Rosemount. MINI,

The boy who conceived the idea of the
Dewey watch, and who enjoyed at the
expense of the Minneapolis Journal the
peculiar pleasure of being present on
the occasion of the presentation as the
representative of the little people who
contributed the tens of thousand pen
MES for this beautiful gift.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27
CHANGE OF TIME.

Commencing April 80 the trains on
the Mankato & Wells railroad,
will arrive and depart from Mankato as
follows:
Train No. 1872 leave 6:10 a. m.
Train No. 104 leave 4:3O p. m.
Train No. 1865 leave $50 p. m.
Train No 1913 arrive 900 p. m.
Train No. 1913 arrive 3:45 p. m.
Train No. 101 arrive los m,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-04-27

Adam Kimball, who has moved to
this city, sold his farm of 220 acres in
Ceresco for S35 an acre.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20
INDIGESTION.
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An Elective Remedy for Nervous
DyRDepsia, Indigestion, Catarrh
of the stomach. Heartburn
and Similar Troubles.
YouR MONEY BACK If THEY FAIL.

BY increasing natures supply of digestive
fluids Eupepsia Tablets make rich blood and
create sound flesh. A condition Of cheerful
ness, good spirits and mental brightness
succeeds depression, nervousness and irri-
EUPEPsIA COMPANY. ST. Louis. Mo-:
have tried your remedy enough to sat
isfy me that It will DO all you advertise 1t
to do. was q great sufferer with my stom-
ach and bowels for ten years; couldn't eat
anything that would agree with me. l tried
all other remedies. but got no relief; have
now taken two boxes Of Eupepsla Tablets
and can eat anything. IDclosed ind soc Tor
another box as want to keep the tablets
with me to take at any time my stomach
don't feel good. / advise every one who has
stomach trouble to try your medicine. Re-
spectfully,
G. e; HARBAUGH. P. Q. Box q.
June ., 1S00. Yerington. New. .
Druggists sell Eupepsia Tablets under the
manufRctuners' guarantee to refund pur-
chase money IL the tablets are found inef-
fective
Price 90 cents q box. Small tablet. con-
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contains two weeks treatment. Forwarded
by mail II desired on receipt of so cents in
postage stamps by The Eupepsia Co., SO
Clark avenue. st. Louis Mo.
as Enpepsia Tab.ets. The only remedy sold
under absolute guarantee. Always insist on
getting what you ask for. and don't take a
substitute FIR '.''''e'Si- Tablets.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20
OUTSIDE THE HALL.
Philadelphia's Calm CnbrOken-
Hanna Makes a Mistake.

Philadelphia, June l9.-As the hour drew
near for the assembling of the convention
the esplanade in front of the main 'n-
trance presented an animated appearance.
The audience came in heap. Crowds from
street cars hiled the green sward on every
side OF the driveway, while the driveway
itself was jammed with equipages OF every
class
The first arrival which attracted the at
tention of all was Senator Hanna, who
came in the private carriage OF George c.
Griscome. and was accompanied by Mr..
Griscombe. The police lined up before Mr..
Hanna and kept back the crowd. Although
Mr.. Hanna had any number of Offers to
show him how to get in. he undertook 10
be his own pilot. and made the wrong en-
trance
The Thirty-fourth street entrance TO the
grounds was not pressed UP TO the hour oi
noon. Not a thousand persons had then
turned the turns.iles
The grounds about convention hall are
supplied with benches. on which many per-
sons sat as leisurely as if there were moth
ing unusual going on. The impatient hur-
ry, confusion and disorder usually incident
to the first day OF a National Convention
We're not evident outside the building he
fore the beginning Of the first days session
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20
Secrets.

Women oHn keep secrets
They often keep secret fo'
a long time the fact thai
they are suffering from
drains, inflammation, ulcer
alton, or female weakness
But they can't keep the Sc
cret very long. because the
hollow eyes, cheeks thai
have lost their freshness, an6
the irritability which come,
from sorely tried nerves, al
conspire to publish the sto
~ of suffering. The usua!
motive for such secrecy
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20
WEBSTER DAVIS ARRIVES.
Sees the Danger of the Pro British
Attitude.

KEPU BIlT SPEfIAL. =
Philadelphia Pa, June I9--Webster' Davis
arrived this morning. He will appear te-
fore the Committee on Resolutions to-mo--
row and urge the passage of a Boer reso-
The Republican party by all means
ought to pass a resolution at this convel-
tion that will set at rest the rurnor that
there is a secret alliance between this
country and Great Britain. The Republican
party must make It clear that this Govern
ment Is absolutely neutral and does sympa-
republican patriots as against monarchies
ard sristocracies
There are enough voters who have here
;ofore been loyal Republicans In many OF
the doubtful States to defeat any party that
is known TO be in sympathy with Great
Britain and her greedy. selfish schemes"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20
ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE.
Lodge Selected for Permanent
Chairman-Slate Approved.

Philadelphia, June 19.-The Committee on
Permanent Organization. of which General
Grosvenor of Ohio is chairman. and Thomas
n. Hastings of New Hampshire. secre-
tary. met after the adjournment OF the con-
vention. BY unanimous consent II selected
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts Tor per-
------.' "'-,~~or and vnted to continue
Charles W. johnson of Minnesota as per-
manent secretary
The list of secretaries, clerks and other
officials recommended by the National Conn
mittee was approved. and the committee
adjourned
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20

III Roosevelt's name Is placed before
the convention for Vice President, the In
diana delegation viii be for him to a man 50
said one OF the Hoosief delegates tonight
Their second choice is Dolliver. There ,s
no sentiment IN the delegation for Long.
but II the administration should come our
lieved that the delegates would support
him Some Of them would have liked to
have named Secretary Fairban nks, but a
majority of them think he Is more useful
in the Senate"
The Kansas delegation met this eyeuine
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20

There has been no caucus of the Penn
sylvanis delegation since the formal or
ganization Yesterday. Ex-senator Quay
for him when the time comes. State Sem
ator Flynn. the bitterest opponent Of Quay
night. and is said to have offered him the
half-dozen or more anti-Quay votes In tho
Pennsylvani7 delegation for Long or any
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20

dread OF indicate questions and ofen-
sive examinations, Is removed by Dr..
Pierce's methods. Diseases Of the wom-
anly organs are perfectly cured by tho
use OF DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Sick women can consult DR.. R. ".
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, by letter free.
"Your wonderful medicine. .Favorite Pre-.
senptioa, writes Mra c. N Anderson, Of Rock
send to weak and sicily women, restoring good
neaitn without subjecting their weak nerves to
tne shock OF an examination. was all run
without resting. was very nervous and had
very poor appetite. decided to sviie to Dy.
f!eyee asd sfaff ny case. and an thankful that
Slc: sor received . hvcrable reply. took :t1
g nedscal Discovery and one Vial Of Pellets,
end can now work as we'll a could before !
vas taken SICK. 1 think Dr.. Pierce's medicine
the best in the world for sick and nervouS
Wumen.s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24
PosTMAsTERS AND POLITICS.
objectionable Activity Construed by
the Department..


In the course Of letter to Representa-
tive Minor, First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath has set forth the attitude
Of the Postonice Department on the --po-
litical activity" OF posmasters. Mr.
Minor asked the Department whether a
certain circular purporting to be an order
issued by President Cleveland had been
issued by order OF the Postmaster Gen
eraI. The reply is. In part, as follows.
In answer TO your enquiry ! have TO
advise you that the circular is not being
sent to postmasters by the Postoffice de
partment nor does il correctly state the
order Of The President Of July a. 1886. in
asmuch as IL is a garbled statement. That
order expressly provides that individual
interest and activity in political affairs arc
by no means condemned. Offceholders are
neither defrsnehised nor forbidden the eN-
ercise Of political privilege A just dis
elimination in this regard between the
things a citizen may properly do and the
purpose for which public Office should
not be used Us easy in the light of a cor
rect appreciation OF the relation between
the people and those entrusted with official
place
This has been construed by the Post
master General Ju forbid pos masters from
making their pustohices the rendezvous
Of politicians ami the place where political
subjects are discussed. and also forbidding
them from neslecting their duties by over
activity in political matters but il is not
intended to prevent postmasters from free
exercise Of all their privileges the same
as any other good citizen"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24
TRACTION BILLS REPORTED.
The senate Committee Acts on Sew
eraI District Matters

At the regular meeting Of the Senate
Committee on the District of Columbia
yesterday. reports were rendered on bills
providing for certain extensions of the
Capital Traction Company, the Metropoli-
tan Railway Company, and the Anacostia
Railway Company.
The committee decided in favor of the
extension OF the Capital Traction Com
pany's line on and Streets. south OF
Pennsylvania Avenue and west Of the
State, War. and Navy building. 1t is pro-
posed that certain cars shall run to George
town via F and G Streets.
Two amendments are proposed by the
committee, the first of which extends the
lines from their present terminus at G
Street and New Jersey Avenue. through c
Street to Delaware Avenue. thence to B
Street north. to the corner Of the Capitol
grounds and around the block bounded by
b, First, and c Streets and Delaware Ave
nue..
The second amendment provides for
change in the ARaeostia line. which Will
bring its tracks 10 the Library and the
Capitol
House bill 624S. to amend the charter OF
the Capital Traction Company, was ordered
favorabiy reported with an amendment
providing fer an underground electric rail
way, beginning at the intersection OF
Pennsylvania Avenue and Eighth Streets
southeast, aud easterly along Pennsylvania
Avenue TO Fifteenth Streets east thence
south on Fifteenth Street to Street
south, east on X Street to the Circle, north
on the circle to Pennsylvania Avenue. and
westerly on Pennsylvania Avenue to Fiji
teenth Street east.
The bill is amended TO provide for a
route On Pennsylvania Avenue to the Circle
at X and Fifteenth Streets. to connect
with the double tracks at the intersection
OF Pennsylvania Avenue and Fifteenth
Streets.
Favorable reports were made on the fol-
lowing amendments to the District Appro-
priatiOn bill. By Mr.. Hawley. providing
for the equipment and maintenance Of an
industrial institution for the employment
of the blind OF the District of Columbia.
5000. BY Mr.. Mcmillan. for grading and
paving Connecticut Avenue extended. be-
tween Columbia Road and Kalo1ama Ave
nue. $4,000. BY Mr.. Elkins. for paving
Fourteenth Street TO Lydecker Avenue,
and Lydecker Avenue to east side Of Thir-
teenth Street $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24

feres with primary training ID The schools.
and that is the disuse Of textbooks. The
children are compelled TO rely almost en-
tireiy on oral instructions by the teachers,
without the use OF books. Very few text
books. il any. are placed in the hands OF
The pupils OF the lower grades from which
they are required to learn lessons. There
are uudoubted improvements in the meth
DDS OF common-school education. but any
reform in educational matters may be car
ried te excess. The evidence shows that
too much time and attention are given
to experiments in methods OF teaching.
Enthusiastic reformers who believe in
their theories are apt 10 assume that
everything old is bad and everything new
invented by them is good and beneficial.
The committee. however. does not propose
to say just how much Of the sO-called
nature studies may be used with benefit as
a supplement to the necessary drill Of chill
dren In the primary elements OF educa-
ton. but 1t believes that competent
board would be able to regulate that mat
Ter satisfactorily to all concerned.
There is much conflicting evidence With
regard TO favoriusm. friction between the
teachers and the superintendent, and many
other disagreeable matters. the merits or
demerits OF which the committee does not
undertake 10 point out, criticise, or decide.
Believing that the true remedy. so far as
Congress IS concerned. is to provide a COM
peteut. well-organlzed board of education,
which can Investigate and regulate every
subject connected with the management OF
the public schools. improve their methods,
and make them efficient. the committee
therefore does not recommend detailed leg
isation
The committee disclaims any intention
10 reflect upon anyone connected with the
public schools OF the District. or upon the
Commissioner and believes the defects
tand there are many which The committee
regard a. grave errors) are more the result
OF the systems than of an intentional
..rnnclntne ON he nart OF anYnne :,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24
THE DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.
4 Meeting Last Night TO Prepare for
the Coming Primaries.


The Chicago platform Democrats of the
District of Columbia are in the field and
propose to take a hand in the coming
primaries. At an enthusiastic meeting
held at 1929 Pennsylvania Avenue last
night a committee was appointed to see
that the primaries were fairly conducted.
This committee is composed Of H. J.
Schulteis, E. L. Jordan, Dr. A. L. Riegel,
W. E Carr. and c. T. Bride.
This committee is empowered to select
a list Of not less than thirty stanch Dem
oCrats. out Of which an executive COM
mittee to be composed of nine men viii
be chosen. to see that an absolutely fair
count Of the votes cast at the primaries
10 be held April 10 next. is made
At these primaries siNJy-slX delegates
viii be elected 10 the local Democratic
convention to be held April Il. at which
six delegates will be elected to the Kansas
City convention.
It is the intention OF the Chicago plat
form Democrats TO have a delegation sent
from the District Of Columbia absolutely
pledged to vote for Mr. Bryan as contra
distinguished from the Norris delegation
which is opposed 10 instructions Of any
kind. and which desires to be foot loose
to vote for any man upon whom the ele-
ments opposed to Mr.. Bryan may be able
to unite. either in the composition Of the
Committee on Credentials or in the for
nation Of the temporary organization OF
the National Convention.
Next Monday night the campaign COM
mittee will be selected at a public meet
ing to be held at Macabee Hall.
Among the speakers who addressed the
meeting last night were Hon. Charles Il.
Turner and Edward L. Jordan. delegates 10
the Democratic National Convention in
1896; Gen. J. Floyd King. Hon. J. \. Ryan,
and Or. a L. Riegel The chairman Of the
meeting was Capt. J. a. Collins
1t was decided by those present last
night TO hold mass meeting next Thurs
day night in some downtown hall. 10 be an
nounced later. and to be addressed by
srnasl .nrs of ratinna1 nomination
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24
PUBLIC SCHOOL STATISTICS.
The commissioners Make Reply TO n
senate Resolution.


The District Commissioners yesterday
submitted to Senator William P. Frye a
report requested Of them by a resolution
Of the Senate on March 2, asking for in
formation on the following subjects:
The whole number of pupils enrolled
and the average daily attendance of the
pupils in the public schools Of the District
If Columbia and the total expenditures Of
the same for each Of the fiscal years from
the wear ending June l3. 1885, to the year
ending June 13 1899 inclusive and the
percentage Of increase or decrease on each
Of the items named.
Also the total number Of school readers
Of each grade in The PoWells Norma!
Series and also in the Franklin Series.
and the cost OF each and the total amount
expended for the POwell's Normal Readers.
and the total amount expended for the
Franklin Readers, since the introduction
Of free text hooks into the public schools
In substance the report Of the Commits
siouers is a. follows; The estimated
growth OF he city from June 30, 1883, TO
June 80. 1893. has been 3S.42. as compared
with that OF the public schools. which has
been 1881. The growth OF the white schools
for The county being 1880. and for the
city 1873 ana that of the colorei schools
Of the county sos and for the city 1885.
The report gives statistics showing the
appropriations for The schools yearly since
1886. The appropriation for the year end
ing June 20. 1886. were S546.O60.9l. while
the amount appropriated during the fiscal
year ended June 90. 1899. was 81 164. 1910.
The total number Of pupils enrolled, in
Guiding those attending night school. during
he year ended June 30 1893, was 1891
while in the year ended on the last day Of
June 1856. there were In attendance in
the schools % ,236. The report concludes
with su estimate of the cost Of certain
books used by the schools. and the number
used The number Of copies of the Powell
Normal Readers purchased was y $50. at
a cost OF S.3.171.23. The number OF Frank
lin Readers purchased was 80 90s at cost
Of 81 1851
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24
PAY OF THE POLICE PATROL.
Senator Davis Urges an Increase for
Wagon DriN ers.

Senator Davis has urged the Committee
on Appropriations to incorporate in the
District Appropriation bill an amendment
providing for an increase in the salary Of
members Of the police patrol wagon
drivers OF this city The salary Of these
men is at present only $40 month. and
the Senator argued that the character Of
the duty performed entities them to be
paid a sum more nearly equal 10 that
received by the regular members Of the
police force. He spoke OF the good record
of the drivers, and asked that the sub
jegt of their work and salaries be inyesti-
gated with a view to the increase of the
latter II is probable that the interest
shown by Senator Davis in the matter
viii result in its being taken up by the
nnmmiILee.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24
A WIFE ALLEGES DISCRETION.
Mary MaIinda Harrison Brings suit
for Divorce.

Mrs. Mary Malinds Harrison. minor,
yesterday, through her next friend
Charles &. Conway. filed a petition for di-
yorcc from her husband, Joseph Harrison.
on the ground Of desertion. It is stated
that Mrs Harrison, whose maiden name
was Mary Malinda Conway. was born
June :, 1879, and when but a little over
fifteen years Of age was married TO the
defendant The ceremony was performed
in this city on November II, 1894. On Au-
gust 20. 1896. it is alleged by Mrs. Har-
rison that her husband deserted her and
has since refused 10 contribute to the
support of herself and child. The com
plainant is represented by Attorneys Tay-
Tor & RoOdhOuse.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24

spired against the complainant in prohibit
ing members OF the Journeymen Stone
cutters Association from working for him.
and thereby ilJuring his business. The
hearing viii probably last two days. As
sist8nt District Attorney MullOwuy ap-
pears for the Government while A. 4.
LipscOmb and Philip Walker represent the
defendants
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-24

for a preliminary hearing before Judge
Kimball, in the Police Court. yesterday to
answer a charge of conspiracy. preferred
against them by James F. Farley, a con-
tractor for certain stGnework on a build
ing ia course OF construction at the corner
Of Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania Ave
me northwest.
II was alleged that the defendants con-