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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
Fight the Lottery Amendment.

RENO, New, Nov 2S-The people of
Reno held mass meeting during the
day to devise ways and means of or
ganizing the fight against the lottery
amendment which will come up before
the legislature next January. The
chairman appointed committee of %
to organize the fight and with power to
appoint from their number or other
wise subcommittee to carry forward
the work of the league in such man.
ner as they deem most expedient
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
DATE OF THE FUNERAL.
Obseq uies Will Probably He Held Frida.

Obseq uies Will Probably He Held Friday
Saturday.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 28.-No definite ar
rangements have been made for the
funeral. Nothing is decisive at this
time except that the remains will be
inferred in this city. kilograms have
been sent to relatives and friends and
to colleagues at Washington who will
doubtless be in st. Paul in time to at
tend the obsequies. 1t is probable that
these will be held either Friday or Sat
urday. The religious character of the
services has. not yet. even been de.
termined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
STEAM TANK EXPLODEs.

Fatal Accident in a ulp MILF at Grand
Rapids, Wis.
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis, Nov. 28.-The
blowing up of a steam tank at tie
Pioneer Wood Pulp company in this
city resulted in the instant death Of
Christian Pagel and the probable death
of Adolph Middlestadt The tank
which blew up was the one in which
the pulp wood is steamed. One half
of the tank partly demolished a wall
of the mill and the other half destroyed
the engine house. The chunks of wood
and iron were thrown into the street
against houses hundreds of feet away
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
TAKES THEM ALL IN.

the Big Four Road.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 70 Within the
next 10 days the employees of the Big
Four Railway company viii have
formed one of the strongest labor or.
CARNATIONS ever known in the Middle
West The intention Of the employees
is to organize federation making the
grievance of one department the griev.
ance of all others. Within few days
the brakemen will assemble in the city
and they will be followed by the con-
ductors. telegraphers and engineers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
SORROW IN WASHINGTON.
Although Expected Senator Davis Deaf
Ia n shock to Hi. CoIIea1ues

Although Expected Senator Davis Death
Is shock to His Colleagues.
WASHINGTON, Nov 8.-The news of
Senator Davis death, although ex-
pected, came as shock to his col
leagues in the senate, who are gather
ing here preparatory to the meeting of
congress. The senator's genial man.
ners had endeared him to his colleagues
and others. Many genuine expressions
of regret were heard when his death
became known. President Mckinley
was informed of the senator's demise
and sent telegram of coincidence to
the widow.
The sergeant-at-arms of the senate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
For Arkansas, New Capito1.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 28.-The
cornerstone of Arkansas "new million
dollar" state capitol was laid in the
presence of large assemblage. Officers
of the Masonic grand lodge oficiated.
The new capitol is on an eminence
overlooking the city where the state
penitentiary was located for many
years. The building will be constructed
of Arkansas granite.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
For FrauduIent Use of MAILS

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Patrick Larkin,
who successfully defrauded number
of firms by the use of the mails, was
convicted in the United States court
during the day Larkin's scheme was
to order goods and in payment tender
notes endorsed with fictitious names.
His victims lived throughout Illinois,
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
the constitution ,--goyerning .the votes

the constitution governing the votes
Of members Of the Legislature. The
delegate to a party convention is act
ing in representative capacity for his
constituents to the same extent and
on the same principal as is repre-
sentative or senator in the legislature.
He is not simply voting his individual
preference he is voting for his people
and they have the right, SO long as
he is acting for them, to know how
he votes. This accomplished there is
little danger of his voting from cor
rupt influence or improper motives,
for he must go back to his home people
and give account of his acts. If he
has not pleased them they will see to
it that he does not go again. This
plan, would induce honesty in politics
and also would relegate to the rear
the fellow who habitually promises
every candidate his support and looks
upon political pledges as meaningless
words.
Then I would provide for method
by which the voters at a caucus could
by direct vote express their choice
as to any or all candidates who are to
be contestants before the convention.
Such expression should be considered
by the delegate elected, as an instruc-
ton from his constituents to be follow
ed unless in his Judgment exigencies
or conditions demanded otherwise. If
not followed, the delegates constitu
ency would know it, and he would
have to explain to them his reasons for
non compliance with their expressed
desires. If such reasons were valid,
and the delegate influenced by proper
motives he would have little difficulty
in satisfying his people.
1t would leave the delegate free to
ex ercise his best judgment in the con-
vention after canvassing the merits
and dement's Of the respective candi
dates and after consultation with other
delegates as to the availability of each
candidate, in connection with the
makeup of the balance of the ticket,
but that judgment would be compelled,
at all times, to take into consideration
the wishes of the people. The delegate
would have in mind constantly the
fact that his people would learn how
he votes and that his reasons for act
ing contrary to their wishes must be
rational and meritorious and capable
of satisfactory explanation to those
who entrusted him with the power
and high privilege of representing
them.
In the discussion that followed there
were strong advocates of the Mime
apolis law, as well as those who OPP
posed it. One reason assigned against
it was that it might tend to bunch
candidates on ticket, and that such
an evil could not be prevented.
The next meeting of the club will be
held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 18th,
when DR.. j. W. Andrews will read a
paper on "Modern Medic cine, and
DIR. A. o. Bjelland will lead the
discussion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
THREE BOYS KILLED.

Terrible Explosion of Nitroglycerin Oc-
ours at LeaserVille, w. Va.
WHEELING, W. Va, Nov. 28.-At
Leaserville, W. Va, 20 miles above
Wheeling on the Ohio river, 20 boys
built fire on the bank of the river and
were watching the water rise. Among
the debris thrown on the fire was a can
partly filed with nitroglycerin. A
terrific explosion followed. Three boys
were killed and IA injured, of whom 4
may die. As the result of the explo-
sion an infant child of Mrs Dury's
died few minutes afterwards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

Chas. Mohr has received a telegram
saying that his brother, who is a
fireman on the Chicago & Northwest
ern road, had suffered the crushing of
his left heel near Sanborn. Mrs. e.
Mohr, mother of the injured fireman.
went there yesterday to care for her
son.
Evan Hughes and W, R. Geddes at
tended the opening of term of the
district court at st. Peter Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
Tanner Feels Encouraged.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, Nov. 28.-Gov-
ernor Tanner was asked how the sena-
torial situation looked said it continued
to improve; that many prominent Re-
publicans had called upon him and
gave him encouraging reports When
reminded that Senator Cullom claimed
he would have enough votes in caucus
to nominate him. Governor Tanner
said he would like &c see the senator
give some figures.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
Senator Morgan Reelected

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov 28.-The
Alabama legislature in separate session
voted for United States senator. John
7. Morgan received every vote cast.
The result will be formally announced
in joint session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
GEORGE w. WILSON DEAD.
Director of Internal Revenue a Victim
of Brights Disease.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. George w.
Wilson, director of internal revenue,
died during the forenoon, in his apart
ments at the Riggs House of Brights
disease, complicated with asthma. He
has been dangerously i'll for several
days past. There were with him at
the time of his death, Mrs. Wilson, his
daughter, Mrs. Pardonner, and several
of his associates of the treasury depart
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

sent notifications to the following sena.
tors to represent the senate at the fu-
neral: Nelson. Cullom, Lodge, Fora.
ker, Wolcott, Morgan, Clark of Wy
oming and Pettigrew.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

The Sheriff of Lincoln County, Col,
declines to proceed against the
lynchers of Preston Porter as desired
by Gov. Thomas. of that state He
says that he does not endorse the burn
ing, and that he was assured by lead
ing citizens that he would. be allowed
to pass through Limon unmolested in
his way to place Porter in Jail. He
says that no jury could be secured
either in Lincoln or adjoining counties
that would convict any one charged
with participation in the burning of
Porter, and that to take such steps
as the governor desires would involve
the county in needless and fruitless
litigation against it's own citizens.
He says he seriously objects to having
the district attorney and governor at
tempt to saddle the blame for the
burning upon him. And in this he
can hardly be blamed, as the governor
because of his inaction at the time,
ought certainly to share it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
STAGE soHEDULR

Between Mankato, st, CLAIR and Minnesota
Lake.l
Leave Mankato daily at 200 q. N,
Arrive ct st. Clair daily at 10 :46 q. N.
Leave Minnesota Lake st 100 .. N. Monday.
Arrive at St Clair at 2:l6 D. N.
Leave st. Clair daily At as4E D. n.
Arrive Mankato daily 1t 9 10 p. IA.
Arrive St. Clair Tuesday at IL 100 Q. N.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
STATESMAN GONE
Minnesota Senior Senator
Passes Away at His ST.
Paul Home.
surrounded by Relatives and
Friends When the Sum-
mons Came.
UNCONSCIOUS AT THE LAST
End Came So Peacefully as to
Be Scarcely Realized by
the Watchers.
Short Sketch of the Public
Career of Hon. Cush-
man K. Cavis.
UNCONSCIOUS AT THE LAST

ST. PAUL, Nov. %. Senator Cush-
man K. Davis died at his home at 100
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

unless they be capable of remedy.
Remedies for existing evils are not
easily applied, if known, and if un-
known our difficulties are increased,
but in either case it is our duty to
discover and apply the remedy, of
possible. Therefore, I trust that the
Minneapolis primary election law will
be given an adequate test. If it shall
prove ineffective. other remedies may
be tried, and, no doubt, eventually a
satisfactory system will be devised.
My suggestion in this line is as fol-
lows: Place all caucuses and conven-
tions under the protection and control
of the state law, but do not abolish
them. believe that the delegate sys-
tenn has more good than evil in it.
and that representative delegates, in
convention assembled, consulting each
other and studying the needs of the
hour, weighing the personal fitness of
the candidates, their availability and
strength before the people, will con-
struct stronger ticket, with more
capable honest candidates upon it, than
can all the members of the party each
acting alone and in ignorance of what
other men, who think with him or
upon whose Judgment he ordinarily
relies, are doing. 1 would make it
obligatory for each delegate in con-
tention to announce his vote orally
and have the same recorded and pub
lished. In other words l would
abolish the secret ballot IN conven-
tions, following the rule prescribed by
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
MICROBES OF THE GRIP
A Traveller Without Legs or Wings-Dan-
 perous Deadhead and Stowaway

From the New York Sun.
 pr. Albert Prieur and pr. I. Gaze, In the Revue des Revues, give some details in regard to the whims of influenza and the peculiaritier of It's micr0oe. Here is what Dr. Prieur says:
 Jnfuenza that queer and ugly word with which the grip clothed itself in 1892, when 1t was raging in Italy, was first and, unfortunately, brought into the medical medical vocabulary by Professor Huxhard. It is true that he was never very proud oe his invention, and up to a comparatively recent date doctors and patients continued to employ the good old word grip in- vented in the last century by Sauvages de Montpelier, doubtless to depict the peculiar expression of countenance which belongs to those who are uulucky enough to con- tract the disease.
 Without going into the details of pa- biological chapter on the subject, it may be necessary to call attention to the fact that the word grippe or influenza" is too often carelessly and erroucously employed. Of course, for a doctor the grip strictly speaking, is difficult to diagnose at its commencement, and it often happens that
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
t,hiner and the Donkey

In his book on the Soudan campaign Win ston Churchill the Dispatch's correspond ent in South Africa, tells this story about General Lord Kitchener. He ordered a field telegraph to accompany the flying column to Abu Tanned.
 "But said the officer in charge, "we have no spools to unreel the wire from, no sad dleS to carry it; no"
 Without a word Kitchener walked to where the coils of wire lay. Some donkeys stood near by. Selecting the smallest he took the little animals hind legs in his left hand, and put them into the coil. He lifted the wire up until it passed around the donkey's back, hanging between the fore and hind legs. He caught the lose end of the wire, and smacked Nhe donkey with the other hand. The beast moved forward, tripping and stumbling over the wire, which began to unwind. Then, still without a word, but with wave of the hand that said:
 ''Theres your field equipment" Kitchener then walked away.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
GEAR OF HIS CHURCH
Jno. D. Rockefeller Rules Congregation
 With Golden Sceptre

From the New York World
 That John D. Rockefeller can wield auto cratic sway In spiritual as we'll finan- cial affairs is shown by the announcement that the Rev. H. c. Applegarth of the Euclid Avenue church in Cleveland, of which the Standard Oil magnate Is the main financial stay, has resigned his pas torate. The mere expression of the church czars dissatisfaction with a single utter ance of the clergyman has sufficed to drive him from his pulpit Nominally MT. Rockefeller is merely the superintendent, or supreme head of the church. whose will is law.
 Mir Applegarth's retirement resulted from sentence in one of his sermons de- livered last winter in which he illustrated one of his points by saying in effect, that while some persons charged MT. Rocke- fe1ler with stealing the money he gave to the church, he had laid it on the altar and had thus sanctified II.
 This enraged Mir Rockefeller, who com pelled the pastors resignation by with drawing his financial support from the church. MT Rockefeller on two former oc- casions compelled the resignation of pas tors whose views had angered him.
 Two predecessors of the Rev. MT. Apple garth in the Euclid Avenue Baptist church were George Thomas Bowling and l.. A. Crandall. MT. Bowling favored open com munion and advocated it. MT. Rockefeller was said to favor close communion. Dowl- ing left the church. went to Albany, N. Y., became an Episcopalian and a we'll known lecturer. The reason of MT. Rocke feler's opposition to Mir. Crandall was the cause of much comment in Cleveland.
 Many of the congregation have taken steps to form new church, with MT. Ap- plegarth as pastor.
 The incident recalls the long and bitter warfare waged several years ago between .4-I Potter of the Baptist tabernacle in Second avenue.
 pr. Potter made many serious charges against the millionaire and brought suit against him to recover 900 for alleged malicious wrongs done him. He also brought suit for unpaid interest on $50,000 of Northern Pacific bonds. which were placed in trust by Mir. Rockerfeller for the benefit of the church.
 Dr. Potter was finally driven from the church edif1ce after a siege of several days at the end of which the garrison yielded to the bangs of hunger.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
How He Lost His Jurisdiction

Justice Brewer the other day told a story of an Indiana justice of the peace who owned a farm. One line of his fence form ed the boundary of the states of Indiana and Ohio. Like others in rural districts who hold that office. he had an abnormal appreciation of the responsibility of the of flee. and never lost an opportunity to ex- ercise his prerogative of demanding that the peace be preserved One day his son and his hired man got to fighting on a stretch of the farm near the boundary line fence and the justice of the peace rushed out and mounted the fence. Then, with head cooked high and the air of one who has but to command he shouted:
 "In the name of the state of Indiana, I demand the preservation of the peace!''
 Just then the fence gave way under his weight, and as he went down with the fence topping over to the Ohio side, he shouted to his son:
 Give him the mischief, Jim! I've lost my junisdictioni"
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
DINING CAR SERVICE
Between Birmingham and Cincinnati Or Queen and Crescent Trains l and 2.

Effective November 18th. Cafe dining and observation car service was re-estab- lished on Queen and Crescent trains 1 and 9 between Chattanooga and Cincinnati This is in addition to the cafe service oper- ated on Alabama Great Southern trains 1 and 9 between Attalla, Ala. and Radford, Va. and places the Queen and Crescent before the travelling public as the only line with dining car service serving all meals en route between Birmingham and Cin- cinnau. The train on which this car is handled leaves Birmingham daily at 5:55 a. m.. arriving at Cincinnati the same even- ing at 7:SO p. m. Returning, leaves Cin- cinnati at S:S0 a. m., arriving at Birmlng- ham at 9:55 p. m.
 Full particulars as to this service can be obtained at Alabama Great Southern Rail- road passenger office, 2019 First avenue Birmingham, Ala. u-23-tf
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
A Wise Hero

From the Washington Star Qnd. Rep.) The notice General Wheeler has taken of
 the movement to bring him forward as vice president candidate is an admirable
 deliverance, deserving at this time of es- pecial consideration. It reflects the highest
 credit on both his patriotism and his in-
 teligence. It shows that level and a
 very clear head rests upon his shoulders.
 It makes good in itself his right to his place-earned by years of excellent public service-as one of the attractive and high ly respected figures of our national life.
 It will increase confidence in both his judgment and the genuineness of his pub lie spirit. H
 In addition to being a trained soldier,
 General Wheeler is a trained politician.
 He can tell a personal compliment when he sees one. He can separate the partiali- ty of his friends from the more general appraisement of the country He knows as another distinguished Alabamian on a famous occasion did not-just where he is at. In a word, with full knowledge of political possibilities and probabilities, and particularly of how the friends of public man, from one motive or another, press him unduly and unwisely at times for one office or another, he is able to receive this vice-presidential suggestion with due ap- preciation of the kindly feelings that prompted it without being misled as to it's actual practical value. That General Wheeler would fill the of
 fee of ce-president most worthy is be- yond all question. He is entirely familiar
 with all legislative forms, all legislative
 business, and enjoys the respect of the
 public men of both parties. But the cir cumstances are such that he does not this year fit the requirements of either party.
 He is a democrat, but not in touch with
 his party on the subject of expansion. His very usefulness to the country in the mat ter of the war with Spain and in his firm acceptance since of the results of the war,
 make him unavailable as a running nate
 for MT. Bryan, who is in favor of tinker ing with the whole business. fM And while standing with MT. Mckinley
 on the subject of expansion, General
 Wheeler subscribes to no other policysito
 which the republicans are committed. Eo the sign of. "No Thoroughfare" appearslin
 either direction. E
 But General Wheeler's services to the
 country are still part and will ren1ain
 so, of the country's pride. Few vice pfSs- idents have made themselves so. usafiil and none will longer Ss remembered. His fame is secure, and no political office could now add much to it.
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
Persian Wit
From the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
 The author of "Flowers From Persian Garden" gives many examples of Oriental wit and humor, some of which are ex- tremely delicate and pleasing Among them is story of professional scribe to whom man went, asking that letter might be written for him. The scribe said he had a pain in his foot.
 "A pain in your foot" echoed the man. "I don't want to send you to any place, that you should make such an excuse"
 "Very true," said the scribe. "but when- ever I write a letter to anyone I am al- ways sent for to read it, because no one else can make 1t out"
 When a man becomes suddenly rich, 1t not frequently follows that he becomes as suddenly oblivious to his old friends Thus a Persian, having obtained a lucra- tive position at court, friend of his came shortly afterward to congratulate him thereon.
 The new courier asked him: 'rWho are you, and why do you come here?"
 The other coolly repled: "Do you not know me then? I am your old friend, and am come to condole with you, having heard that you had lately lost your sight"
The age-herald., 1900-04-11
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Wanted Her to Keep Time

During Hans von Bullow's leadership Of the orchestry at Hanover a tenor of fame was engaged to play star role in 'Lohengrin," according to Das Neue Blatt, and while tine singer was rehearsisg his part Bulow was forced to go over the same bars a number of times without the new actor beginning to sing. Tired of his vast ed efforts, the leader stopped the orchestra and angrily turned to the singer.
 "I know that a tenor is proverbially stupid" he said, "but you seem to make an extensive use of this unwritten law"
 At another time. while one of his grand intermezzos was being played with great feeling by his musicians, a peculiar noise, hardly perceptble by untrained ears, an- noyed the leader for some little time. At first he thought it resembled the futter of wings, but soon he discovered that an ele- gant lady flaming herself in one of the boxes close by. Bulow kept on with his ges- lures, fixing his eyes on the offender in a manner which meant reproof. The lady, not needing this, was suddenly surprised by the leader dropping his stick and turning toward her.
 'Madamer' he cried, 'if fan you must, please, at least, keep time with your in- fernal nuisance"