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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
PROCLAIMSFREE TRADE
PORTO RISAN ASSEMBLY DE-
CLARES THE ISLANDS SELF.
SUPPORTING.
ALLEN SIGNS RESOLUTION

President Requested to Issue the
Proclamation July 25-considered
the Most Important Act Ever Passed
by the AssembIy-civil Government
Formally Inaugurated in the Philip
pine Islands.
Sau Juan, Porto Rico, July Sin a
joint session lasting three hours the
Porto Rican assembly unanimously
passed the free trade resolution. The
assembly hall was crowded with spec
tatoTs and cheers greeted the an
nouncement that Governor Allen had
Signed the resolution.
The free trade resolution began
with a preamble in which reference is
made to section of the Foraker law.
The resolution then continues:
1.-THE Porto Rican assembly, in ex-
ira session and acting pursuant to
the instructions of congress, does
hereby notify the president of the
UNITED States that by virtue Of the
Hollander act and other acts it has
enacted and put into operation a sys-
tenn of local taxation to meet the ne
cessities of insular government, and
Ut hereby directs that a copy of this
3oint resolution be presented to the
president of the United States, and it
requests that Governor Allen deliver
the resolution in question to President
Mckinley to the end that the procla-
nation may be made by him, and if it
Shall seem wise and proper to the
president of the United States the as
sembly requests that his proclama-
tion be Issued July %, as that day is
being established lagal Porto Rican
holiday to commemorate the anniver-
'sary of the
Coming of the American Flag"
! Governor Allen personally read
message before the assembly in which
DE exhaustively reviewed the financial
Situation of the island and showed
that Porto Rico possessed abundant
Fevenues for its needs without draw
ing upon customs receipts.
! Mr.. Hollander's report upon the ISL
and's resources from which revenue
could be derived was considered suf-
fciently definite to warrant the joint
RESOLUTION in favor of free trade. The
resolution was introduced to the house
by Senior Morales. Mr.. Hollander, in
q long speech, reviewed the workings
of the new tax law. He said:
Present conditions make this joint
resolution possible and the insular as
eembly can henceforth dispense with
the revenues accruing from Porto
Rican customs"
The resolution passed at 12:45 and
was signed by Governor Allen.
The action of the assembly is con-
sidered to be the most important
taken by it since the inauguration Of
Governor Allen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12

Total Abstainers as insurance Risks.
= Harper's Weekly: One of the great
life-insurance companies has given it
self an excellent advertisement and
has started an experiment of consider
able interest to science and the general
public by consenting to establish a
total abstinance class of policy holders.
1t seems that the total abstainers have
been proclaiming that they are better
risks for Hfe-insurance companies than
people who drink, and that it is an
injustice to make them pay the same
rates as other people. Some of them
got up petition setting forth this be-
lief, and asking that the American
companies should do what some Euro
pean companies have done, in putting
abstainers in class by themselves.
The petition got long list of signers,
including ex-Mayor Hewitt, DR.. b d.
ward Everett Hale, John Wannamaker,
Senator Tillman, and other men OF
note, and the insurance company is re-
ported to have agreed to give the plan
thorough trial They wish to ascer-
tain if the lives of certain proper
ton of holders of life insurance poll
cies are shortened by drink.
No doubt tal-abstainers who are
physically and mentally sound in
other respects are good risks. Neal
Dow lived to great age in spite of his
cold water preferences, and SO did
George Cruikshank. The absrainers
it seems, who wish to be treated as a
separate class must agree on their
honor to abstain from alcoholic bever-
ages. They will not at first get lower
rate than other persons, but if in due
time it is found that they live longer
and pay more premiums than other
persons the rate will be reduced. They
complain that at present they have to
share the expense Of insuring drink
ing-me who don't live out their
time, and to that they object.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
July 5-12-9, 1901
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS,

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
GTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
X Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Charles
johnson, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
Charles s. johnson, of said county.
1t is ordered that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be presen ted to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate office in the City OF Mankato, in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day,
viz: On Saturday the 4,h day OF January AID.
1902, at ten o'clock in the forenoon OF said day.
1t is further ordered that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further That notice OF the time and
place of the hearing and examination OF said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks,
prior to the day appointed for such examlna-
ton, i'll the Mankato Free Press, a weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at Mankato the 1st day OF July
A. d. 1901,
By the Court,
Iprobate Seal VIM F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
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ASPHALT CONFLICT.
Probability of a Clash of Armed
Forces in Venezuela.

San Juan, Porto Rico, July SAC
cording to passengers who have ar
rived here on steamship from Vene-
zuela, the Warner-Quinlan syndicate
has taken possession of the Felicidad
asphalt mines under the authority Of
a decree by state courts.
An armed force, said the passengers,
was necessary to enforce the decree.
The New York & Bermudez company
subsequently had strong guard re-
enter the property.
Mr.. Quinlan will petition the gov
eminent, on behalf of his syndicate,
to have troops maintain possession
of the mines for his syndicate. This
request, it is thought, will be granted.
It is probable that conflict will take
place.
The federal court of Venezuela is
still considering the appeal regarding
the title to the asphalt mines.
A ministerial crisis has been averted
in Venezuela, and President Castro
will soon make tour of the republic.
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TAFT SWORN IN.
Civil Government Formally lnaugur.
ated in the Philippine Islands.

Civil Government Formally lnaugur.
ated in the Philippine Islands.
Manila, July 5.-Civil government
In the Philippines has been suspicious
ly inaugurated. Commissioner Taft
was escorted by General Macarthur
and General Chaffee from the palace
to great temporary tribune just out
side the Plaza Palacio. Standing on
projecting center of the tribune, Mr..
William H. Taft, the new civil gov
ernor of the Philippines, took the oath
Of Office administered by Chief JUS
tice Arellano. Governor Taft was
then introduced by General MacAr-
thur, the guns of Fort Santiago being
fred by way Of salute.
A feature Of the inaugural address
of Governor Taft was the announce
ment that on Sept. 1, 1901, the COM
mission would be increased by the ap-
pointment of three native members,
Dr. Wardo Detavera, Denito Legarda
and Jose Luzuriaga. Before Sept. 1
departments will exist as follows,
heads having been arranged for thus:
. Interior, Worcester; commerce and
police, Wright; justice and finance,
Ide; public instruction, Moses.
+ Of the 81 provinces organized Civil
Governor Taft said the instruction
still exists in five. This will cause
the continuance of the military gov
eminent in these sections. Sixteen
additional provinces are reported with
out instructions, but as yet they
have not been organized. Four prov
inces are not ready for civil govern
ment.
For Preservation of Order.
!, The speaker predicted that with the
concentration Of troops into larger
garrisons it would be necessary for
the people to assist the police in the
preservation of order. Fleet launches
will be procured, he said, which will
facilitate communication among the
provinces as well as aid the postal and
revenue departments. In connection
with educational efforts Civil Gov.
ernor Taft said that adults should be
educated by an observation of Amer
lean methods. He said that there was
a reasonable hope that congress would
provide tariff suitable. one that
would assist in the development Of
the Philippines, instead of an appIica-
tion Of the United States tariff.
According to the civil governor,
there is an unexpended balance in the
insular treasury of 100000 and an
annual income of $10,000,0O0.
He said that any possible friction
between civil and military subordi-
mates should be discouraged. The
patriotism of the leading Filipinos was
commended. In conclusion, Civil Gov
eronr Taft reiterated a hope expressed
by the president that in the future
the inhabitants would be grateful for
the American Philippines victories,
and that they would be indissolubly
linked in ties of affection with the
common country.
cheered McKinley's Message.
The reading of President McKin.
ley's message of congratulation was
enthusiastically cheered. The entire
front of the tribune, block long, was
decorated with flags, and several hun
dred officers, with their families and
friends, were seated therein. General
Macarthur. Civil Governor Taft and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
For Sale.

1 have seven room brick veneered
house, with splendid cellar, all in
good repair, and nice lot with bear
ing apple and plum trees, currants,
ETC., good we'll and cistern and small
chicken yard. The property will. be
sold cheap as owner desires to build
on vacant lots which he owns This is
a pleasant home and only three blocks
from Front street and the postoffice.
The price can be ascertained by writ
ing or calling on
M. D. FRITZ,
At the Free Press Office, Mankato,
MINI.
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HEARD WI TING FANG.
Chinese Minister Fourth of July Or
ator at Philadelphia.

Chinese Minister Fourth of July Or
ator at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, July 5.-Several thou
sand persons gathered in Independ-
ence square to see and hear WI Ting
Fang, the Chinese minister, orator Of
the day at the municipal celebration
of independence day. The friendly re-
ception given the distinguished guest
must have allayed all fears for his
safety, based on the fact that he re-
ceived an anonymous letter threaten
ing him with bodily harm.
When the Chinese diplomat stepped
to the front of the platform he was
given a rousing reception and it was
some time before quiet could be re-
stored. His speech was heard with
marked attention and every patriotic
utterance was loudly cheered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
ACTION Is SIGNIFICANT.
Keystone Rolling Company Signs the
AmaIgamated Scale.

Pittsburg, July 5.-The officials Of
the Keystone Rolling company of this
city have signed the Amalagmated
Association wage agreement. The
close relations existing between the
Keystone company and National Tube
company, one Of the largest constitu-
emit companies Of the United States
Steel corporation, makes the signing
Of the scale significant action in
view Of the complications existing be-
tween the Amalgamated Association
and the American Sheet Steel COM
pany, another part Of the big steel
combine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
REWARD FOR ROBBERS.
Five Thousand Dollars Offered by the
Great Northern,

st. Paul, July 5.-Reports of the ex-
press robbery in Montana were re-
ceived in st. Paul late in the after
noon. It was ascertained at General
Superintendent Wards office that dy-
Mantle had been used in the robbery,
although no details as to the amount
Of money secured were given out.
The reports were at once communi-
Gated to David Altman, chief of the
Great Northern secret service, and be-
fore o'clock the coast system had
posted reward of $4,000 gold for the
apprehension of the robbers. The re-
ward offered is taken as evidence that
the booty was heavy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
STARTS FOR DETROIT.
Train Bearing Governor Pingree's
Body Leaves New York.


Body Leaves New York.
New York, July 5.-The body Of Ha-
zen S. Pingree, former governor of
Michigan, who died while abroad, was
started for Detroit during the after
noon from the Grand Central station.
The funeral train consisted of three
cars. The car in which the coffin rest
ed was draped in black cloth and dis
played on either side large oil paint
ing of the dead man.
There were no services at the time
of the removal to the train. William
c. Maybury, mayor of Detroit, with a
delegation of about rs persons from
that city, including some Of the for
mer staff of Mr.. Pingree when he was
governor, attended the body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
SoONERS INVADE LANDS,
Stake Out Choice Sections In Okla
homa Territory.

Reno, O. T., July 5.-More than 50,-
900 boomers camped and CHARTERED
along the margins of the Kiowa and
Comanche lands about to be opened
for settlement were thrown into ex-
element and rage when they heard
that 1000 "sooners" have already in
vaded the reservations and staked out
the choicest sections Of land.
1t was the governments plan to dis
tribute the 13,447 homestead claims
by requiring qualified homesteaders to
draw lots. The "sooners," however,
have determined to fight what they
call Uncle SANS lottery scheme.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears, GRADUATED Lids
Cataract, Cross Strengthened w1tncut Pam VI
eases of Nose and Throat Catarrh, Bronchitis
Asthma, Diseases of Stomach and Liver, Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Headache, Billiousness
Jaundice, Kidney and Bladder troubles, Blood
and Skin Diseases, Scrofula, Pimples Blotches,
Eczema, Ulcers, etc. Nervous Diseases, Head
ache, Hysteria, Insomnia, Lack of Vitality, Nerv.
business, Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Functional
Heart Disease, Palptation, Dizziness, Shortness
of Breath Heart Pains, etc. Glandular Diseases
TumorS, Abnormal Growth, Cancers cured with
out pain-new method. Piles and all Rectal Dis,
eases. Diseases of Women, Deformities, Lack
of development of any organ. Small and weak
parts enlarged and strengthened.
MiddIe-A Aged and Young Men,
suffering from Lost Manho0d Nervous or PLY
steal Debility, Seminal Weakness, Lost VigOT
Decline of Manly Powers, Drains, Discharge
and Losses. VariCoCele and all the train of evils
resulting from EXCesseS, Errors of Youth, etc.
producing some of the following effects, as Nerv
BUSINESS, Weakness, Emissions, PimpIes anc
BlotChes, Debility, Dizziness, Defective Memory,
Absence of Will Power, Confusion of Ideas, Aver
sion to Society, Sexual Exhaustion, Pain in the
Back, Dreams, etc, blighting the most radiant
hopes, rendering marriage unhappy and bust
ness a failure; sweeping thousands to an un
timely grave. No matter who has failed, consult
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
had given up in dispair. A Perfect Restoration
Guaranteed. Consultation sacTsS.y CNnhden
tial. Delays are dangerous. ~
MARRIAGEV
Married persons, or those contemplating maj
rage, who are aware of physical defects or weak
nesses which would render marriage disaP
pointment would do we'll to call.
WEAKNESS.
In many cases drains occur unobserved by the
sufferer. To this hidden drain upon the vitality
may be attributed the cause of many diseases o.
the nerves, stomach, heart, kidneys and bladder
LADIES'.
We have long given careful attention to the
treatment OF diseases peculiar to women and our
method of treatment has been universally sue.
cessful. No lady, married single, need hest
tate to call for consultation either alone or with
a friend.
REMARKABLE Cures perfected in old cases
which have been neglected or unskillfully treat
ed. No experiments failures. Free Examis
nation of the Urine, chemical and microscpicai,
in all cases. Bring specimen of urine. Gases
and correspondence strictly confidential and
medicine sent to any part of the United States.
List of questions free. Address with postage,
DR.. DOWNING,
CHICAGO. ILLS
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DR.. Downing, President of the Downs
Ing Medical Association and Ger.
man Medical and Surgical instis
tute, Chicago, Illinois.

This eminent expert specialist, we'll and favor.
ably known throughout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of all forms of Chronic
Nervous and Special Diseases that baff1ed the skill
9f other physicians and specialists ably assisted
by full staff of skilled physicians and expert
specialists, whose experience in the largest hos
pitals of both Europe and America, enable them
10 successfully treat obscure and chronic dis
eases. Their long experience, remarkable skill
and universal success entities them to the conf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-12
FOR SALE.

A phaeton buggy, as good as new,
only used short time Will sell very
cheap Call on or address
J. B. MAYER,
1923 North Front Sire ct.
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I have zoo acres of
fine timber. and grass
land i'm CasS Co., If
sold at once will take
$3.50 per. acre. Call
ON or. address r. w.
Hunt, Free Press.
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A BARGAIN.

/ have 140 acres left of fine land in
Cass county. Parties purchasing same
can make from So to So per acre on
it before July..1s Address
F. w. HUNT.
Mankato.
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June IA, 81, 28, July 5, IL, 10, 1901.
SUMMONS.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Blue
- Earth-ss. District Court, Sixth Judicial
District
Julia Vosbeck, plaintiff, VS.. William Henry
Collins, John N. Hall and Myron G. Willard,
ard all other persons claiming any right, title
or interest in or to lots three ~ and four a. Of
block thirteen Q3l of Mankato City, in said
County and State, defendants.
The State of Minnesota to the above named de.
PENDANTS:
You, and each of you, are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action, which is
fled in the Office of the clerk of the District
Court for the sixth Judicial District in and
for the county of Blue Earth and State of Min
nesota, and to serve a copy of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscriber, at his
Office in the city of Mankato, in said county,
within twenty days after the service of this
summons upon you, exclusive of the day of
such service; and if you fail to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid, the plain
tiff in this action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated April 10th, 1901.
THOS. HUGHES
Plaintiffs Attorney, Mankato, Mimi q
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|. For Sale-A second hand binder,
nearly. new. Address ga" care Free
Press.
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THEY TOOK $4,000.
Great Northern Train Robbers Make
Good Haul.

st. Paul, July 6.-President Miller
of the Great Northern Express COM
pany states that the robbers who held
up the Great Northern train at Wag-
ner, Mon, secured $41,0o0. He was
able to tell from az itemized state.
rnent. It Is probable that merchandise
In the car was considerably damaged.
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For Sale at q Bargain.
Second hand threshing engine, in
good running condition.
LEWIS PITCHER,
Madison Lake, MINI.
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x RAY EXAMINATIONS.

Our offices have the most complete electrical
apparatus in the west, including most power
full and perfect X Ray machine, with which tn,
innermost organs of the body may De readil,
seen and examined Obscure and difficult dis
eases positively diagnosed
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cheered McKinIey's Message.

The reading of President McKin-
ley's message of congratulation was
enthusiastically cheered. The entire
front of the tribune, block long, was
decorated with flags, and several hun
dred officers, with their families and
friends, were seated therein. General
MacArthur. Civil Governor Taft and
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-13
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston, per
100 pounds, Csc; to New York, per 100
pounds, zoe; to Philadelphia, per bale,
81: Baltimore. 81.
FOREIGN DIRECT-Barcelona, 45c;
Genoa, 4Oc; Liverpool and Bremen, 800
S5c: Reval and st. Petersburg, SIC; Ant
werp, 35c; Rotterdam, 40c; Hamburg,
35c; Havre, 36c.
INDIRECT-Liverpo via Balti-
more, 35c: via New York, 40c; Ham
burg, 45c; Antwerp. 45c; Reval, st.
Petersburg, and Gothenberg. 55c; &C.
noa, 40c.
LUMBER. BY Sail--Freight active;
to Baltimore, A.75; to Philadelphia
IS 25; to New York, Sc; to Portland
Sc so.
LUMBER. BY Steam-Savannah to
Baltimore. So: to p. r. r. or B. and
o. docks, IS so; to Philadelphia, 16 pa
per cwt. a pounds To foot; to New
York. 1926 per M. to dock; lightered
81: to Boston to dock $S.75.
NAVAL STORES-The market is
firm; medium size vessels. Rosin-
Cork. for orders, IS sd per barrel of 80
pounds, and l per cent. primage. Spir-
it's, As Cd per 40 gallons gross, and s
per cent primage. Large vessels, ros-
in, IS; spirits, 4s Sd. Steam, lie per
100 pounds on rosin, 211ac on spirits.
Savannah to Boston. and 915c on rosin,
and 19c on spirits to New York.