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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

One of the peculiar turns of the
local spring elections, is the election
Of Tom L. Johnson as mayor of Cleve
land, Ohio. His majority is about
1000 His election is attributed tc
his advocacy of cheaper car fare and
his single-tax ideas johnson by his
control of patents has built up q large
fortune for himself out of the bust
ness, and now having fortune of
millions, along with growing politi-
cal ambitions he comes out in favor of
lower fares: It is generally regarded
that his election as mayor of CIeye-
land makes him an important politi-
cal factor in Ohio politics for the next
few years. He has eyes on Senator
Foraker's place in the senate, but as
the mayoralty of Cleveland is only a
stepping stone@@ for that position, SO if
successful in his aspirations in that re-
spect, he will use it as an entering
wedge in a campaign for the presi-
dency. That is his ambition. He is
willing now that he has piled up a
large fortune, to cut fares for the peo-
pie. When Tom johnson was INTEREST
ed more particularly financial in piling
up big money for himself. lower
fares did not appeal to him SO forcibly
as a. good thing for :. the common
people. But Tom johnson will stir
things up in Ohio politically as they
have..net been for years, and it would
not be. surprising of he should succeed
in bringing--.about.sthe old order of
things there of having a Democrat in
the senate. For years this was the
regular thing sOhio is queer state
in some ways politically. and iti hard
to say what She will do in that line
Johnsons@win doubtless prove a
stronger, more popular man than Nc
Lean. He is personally popular, ut
terly devoid of the formers aristocra-
tic notions. But is the attempt to slip
into Foraker's seat he will run amuck
of a giant politically, and a-man who
is a great deal stronger with the peo-
pie than he was few years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
DISCUSSED BANKRUPTCY.
J. A. FIittis Reads a Paper on Workings
of the Federal Act Before the S. S. Club


The Social Science club met last eve
ming at Schiller, hall. 9, J. A. F1ittie
read paper on THE Working of the
Bankruptcy Law" AS prelude to
the paper, he gave a few facts from
his report to : the attorney general Of
the United States. This showed the
settling Of s. estates Dividends 70
the extent ot some $40, GOO were paid
thereon: = The liabilities we're over
$500, 600 and the. assets Including ex-
emptions and liens. something like
$50, 600. It had cost about 50, GOO TO
settle them. There we're more farmers
among the insolvents than any other
one class: The paper. which M: Fit
tie--read was not prepared by himself
but by a Detroit lawyer, the ideas
therein set forth SO closely conceded
with his own, that Mr.: Flittie felt he
could not improve upon it and SO read
il. to. the..club. It reviewed the work
ings of the bankruptcy law, and gave
the opinions aareceived from some
sixty five firms from different parts of
the country Nearly all of these were
in favor Of the law, and the most of
them said that it did not have any
effect upon credits extended. The
opinion set forth was that it had
good effect to set many men on their
feet that otherwise would never be able
to re-enter the business world on their
own hook, and that while dividends
on the whole might be somewhat
smaller to each creditor, they were
more generally divided, and prefer
ences were knockedSout.
--H. l.. Shmitt opened the discussion.
He did not like the working of the
bankrupt. law and thought it aided to
too. great an extent dishonest men
from paying their just dues. He
thought-the cost of settling up estates
was greater through it than in the
local courts The only good feature he
could see in it, was that it had aided
in this district a large number of far
mers to get free from debts contracted
in buying threshing machines which
had been pushed upon them, and they
had been pursuaded into signing notes
that even the average lawyer did not
understand. The law had served its
purpose in cleaning up the wrecks of
the recent hard times and so enabling
hundreds of men to get on their feet
again, and he believed it should now
be repealed.
In the general discussion of the ques-
tion the sentiment was generally
against the continuance of the law,
some saying it ought to be called a
law to promote rascality. Some good
features in the law were pointed out,
but the general sentiment was against
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The term of President Porter on the
board of public works does not expire
for another year, so he is not one
of those who are on the anxious seat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

The--old council holds it's last regular
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

is the only purely veg
etable blood purifier
known contains no
poisonous minerals to
ruin the digestion and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05
SORES AND
ULCERS.

Sores and Ulcers never become chronic
unless the blood is in poor condition
sluggish, weak and unable to throw Of
the poisons that accumulate in it. The
system must be relieved of the unhealthy
matter through the sore, and great danger
to life would follow should it heal before
the blood has been made pure and healthy
and all impurities eliminated from the sys-
tenn. SIS. begins the cure by first cleans
Ing and invigorating the blood, building
mp the general health and removing from
"a. "a, ,. system a CONSTANT DRAIN
sffe.e mater UPON THE SYSTEM.
When this has been accomplished the dis
charge gradually ceases, and the sore or
ulcer heals. 1t is the tendency of these old
indoleut sores to grow worse and worse,
and eventually to destroy the bones. Local
applications, while soothing and to some
extent alleviate pain, cannot reach the seat
Of the trouble. S. S. S. does, and no matter
how apparently hopeless your condition,
even though your constitution has broken
down, it will bring relief when nothing
else can. 1t supplies the rich, pure blood
necessary to heal the sore and uourish
the debilitated, diseased body.
Mr.. ]. B. Talbert, Lock Box 245, Winona Miss,
says: ;" Six years ago my leg from the knee to
the foot was one solid sore Several physicians
treated me and made two trips to Hot Springa
but found no relief. Twas induced to try 8. 6. s.,
and II made complete cure. have been a per.
fectly we'll man ever since"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-04-05

= G. W. Eichstaedts majority in the
Sixth ward is said TO be the largest
majority for alderman ever given in
that ward.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
THE TRIP TO CANTON.
| Plans of the President and Mrs.
Mckinley for the Summer

Preparations for Mrs. McKinIey's de-
paTtUre for Canton, where she viii proba-
bly, spend the months Of July and August
and a part of September have been prac-
tically completed She will leave on Fri
day evening in order to avoid as much of
the extreme heat as possible and arrive
at her Ohio home early Saturday morn
ing The President will accompany her.
as will Dr. Rixey. Secretary Cortelyou
viii also go to Canton and one or two Of
the White House clerks and stenogra-
pliers VIII likewise accompany the Presi-
dent to assist him in attending 10 public
business
Mrs Mckinley will travel in a private
car attached to n Pennsylvania Railroad
train The car viii be equipped with every
possible arrangement for her comfort and,
as she is feeling almost in her normal
condition Of health, no nl-cousequences
are expected to result from the journey.
Mrs Mckinley is a good traveller and
DR. Rixey thinks there is no danger in
having her make the trip. She is looking
forward with a great deal Z pleasure to
spending the summer at Canton Mrs
Mckinley has so far recovered as to be
able to dispense with the services OF the
nurses whom she has had ever since she
first reached San Francisco and who
came on with her TO Washington and
have remained with her constantly ever
since One of them viii return to San
Fra 1cisco and the other viii remain with
Mrs Mckinley during the summer at
Canton
A number of improvements have been
made at the Mckinley home which are
calculated to add to Mrs. McKinley's COM
fort and pleasure The interior Of the
house has been slightly altered and some
repairs have been made on the outside.
A new and commodicus porch has been
built on the north side OF the residence
The lawn has been resodded and new
flower beds planted, so that the place pre-
sents a very inviting appearance Several
servants went from here to Canton a
week ago to put the residence III condi-
tion for Mrs. McKiniey's comfort.
+ occasion requires the President VIII
make several trips to Washington during
the summer to meet with the members of
the Cabinet here and attend to public
matters, when the same cannot be done
at Canton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
a WRIT OF ERROR FOR BARKER
Received by the Clerk of the New
Jersey Sunreme Court.

TRENTON, N J. July IA writ Of er-
ror in the case Of Thomas C. Barker. of
Arlington. convicted of shooting Rev
John Keller and sentenced by Law Judge
Blair to five years in the State prison.
was received by the Supreme Court clerk
this morning.
The writ was Immediately returned to
the prisoners lawyers. who viii now
serve it upon Judge Blair. but the writ
viii act as 4 stay Of senterce. A writ of
error IS a writ of right in New Jersey
The practice is for the lawyer TO set out
in his writ the specific errors IN law com
mitted by the trial judge. The writ is eff
fective only after service upon the court
and thirty days from the day Of sentence
are allowed in which to make service
NEW YORK July Tho Rev Dr l.
St0ddaTd, reCJUT G. ST Johns Episcopal
Church. Jersey City, has issued an ap-
peal for funds for Rev John Keller
to be used by him in bearing the expense
of a trial for the purpose of vfnGicating
himself in the eyes OF the public Of the
charge Of assaUIting Mrs. Barker
Mr. Stoddard declares his absolute be
lief in the innocence Of Afr. Keller. but
declares that it IS necessary that he
should undergo an investigation as there
are many persons who doubt his fnno-
ceHCe.
St Johns Church is the wealthieSt Epis-
copal Church in Jersey City and one Of
the most influential IN the diocese. 1t
numbers among its members several mil
HonafreS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
swELTERING IN CHICAGO.
Hottest weather of the Season Ex-
peCted Today.

CHICAGO, July 1t was 81 degrees on
the shady side of the Auditorium Tower
yesterday afternoon. After a fairly COO;
morning the mercury went up Is degrees
in as many minutes on change Of the
wind from southeast TO south II has not
been so hot in Chicago since August S,
1886. when a record of 9S degrees was
made 1t was the warmest June day since
the year 1872 when the temperature on
June I9 reached IS degrees.
Apparently the hot spell VIII continue
for TWO or three days longer. and today
VIII be hotter even than yesterday. In all
the history OF the Weather Bureau there
have been but seven days on which the
heat was greater than yesterday, and two
more on which yesterdays record was
equaled- There have been only eleven
days in June previous to this year when
the mercury made record of ninety de
grees or better notwithstanding the
great heat, there were but seven prostra-
tions-
This morning opened by a jump OF the
thermometer as the sun rose. At 3
o'clock the temperature was S and rising
rapidly 1t is expected the hottest wealth
er thus far this year viii be experienced
tpday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Judge Taft's Commission as Civil
Governor of the PHILIPPINES.

The President today signed the COM
mission making Judge William H. Taft
Civil Governor of the Philippines. The
announcement that Judge Taft was to be
appointed Civil Governor OF the islands
was made by Secretary Root .wo weeks
ago, and had been anticipated ever since
Judge Taft was made Presto ent of the
Commission and began the work of pre-
pairing for civil administration of affairs.
The new Governor viii enter upon the
discharge Of the duties Of his Office on
July + He will continue, for the present
at least, at the head of the Commission,
and the remaining members viii act as
his advisers and constitute a sort Of cab
met, although no plans have yet been
completed for the division of the govern
ment duties among them No limit is
fixed for the tenure OF Office OF the Gov
erHor OF the islands. Until Congress
passes a law fixing the length Of the term
Judge Taft wiz continue TO hold Office at
the option OF the President.
Other commissions signed by the Presi-
dent today were as follows:
War-Joseph T Davidson, to be quar-
termaster, with the rank of captain.
Interior-Edward s. Virgins, Of Okla
homa, Territory, to be receiver of public
moneys at Woodward, Okl. David c.
Fleming. of Colorado, to be register Of the
land Office at Sterling. Col treappoint-
ment). Charles B. Timberlake, of Colo
rado, to be receiver of public moneys at
Sterling. Col. Creappofntmentl Percy
Hobkirk. of Colorado, to be receiver of
public moneys at Del Norte, Col
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
THE POLICE TRANSFERS.
Announcement of the Assignments
by Major Sylvester,

A number of transfers and assignments
to precincts of newly appointed police
man were made this morning by Major
Sylvester, who instructed the men as to
their duties and informed them what was
expected OF them
There remain eight privates to be ap-
pointed to the force and they viii pToba-
bly, be announced within the next few
days
Lieutenant Byrnes has been assigned to
the Second precinct, but Lieutenant Jor-
dan will continue TO act as night inspec-
tor until otherwise ordered.
Harry L Gessford was today a SER
geant, under the recent promotions: to-
morrow viii be made lieutenant. and on
Wednesday viii assume his final rank OF
captain.
The transferred ordered today are
Mounted Sergeant Harry, from the Fifth
to the Seventh precinct; Mounted Ser
geant Stevens remains in the Fifth; Ser
geaut LYDIA Third to Second; Sergeant
Conlan. Eighth TO Seventh: Sergeant
Doyle, First to Eighth Acting Sergeant
Kilmarten. First to Sixth, and Sergeant
Brown remains in the First Mr. Riley,
who was recently mounted, is transferred
from the First 10 the Ninth and Mounted
Private Hagen goes from the First TO the
Seventh
The transfers of the following privates
was also ordered: Grant, Second, TO First:
Owens Fifth to First: Brown Eighth. TO
First; Level, Eighth, TO First
The assignments Of the new men to the
various precincts were as follows;
First-Hughlett, Baumann, Farmer, and
McQuade-
Second-Starke. Caron. Thomas, Owens.
Cura. and Montgomery.
Third-AIills, Newton. sheetz, and
Powell.
Fourth-CuHinane and SeIby.
Fifth-DelhOuse. Creel. Lucas, Price,
Buregard LaUten. and Johnson.
Sixth-King and Garrett
Seyenth-Thenis and Walsh.
Eighth-Morsan, Sweeney, Hail. Baston,
Mahaney, Lawler, and Spearing.
Ninth-Allen and Hambacner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
TWO MEN MoRTALLY WOUNDED
Desperate Battle Between Two
RoyvdIex and a Constable.

METROPOLIS. III. July IA desperate
battle occurred between an officer and
two young men named Pritchard and Ma
son. from Kentucky. near BroOkport. six
miles above the town OF Metropolis, last
night
As a result. Grant Rankins. a constable
is dying with five bullets in his body and
James Pritchard is shot through the
stomach and cannot live Jamss Mason
was shot through the back and shoulders
and may recover. The latter two are in
jail in Metropolis where they are receiv-
ing medical attention
Mason ana PTitchard were in MCtropo-
lis. bent on mischief They left town to
escape arrest, going TO NJ H Bonifield's 8.
near Brookport, where q dance was being
held. They at once proceeded 10 break up
the dance and run things their own way
Mr.. Rankin was called upon to restore
order Mason and Pritchard opened fire
on him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
MAILS CARRIED BY WAGONS.
Abandonment of the Pneumatic Tube
Service in New York.

NEW YORK, July The Government s
lease CT the pneumatic tube system which
has for some years been used IN carrying
mail between the New York and Brock
Iyn poz tofices and distributing II tc some
half d7zen branch Offices in Manhattan
terminated ut midnight last night, and
this morning the newly organized New
TcTk Mail Company, which holds the sub
contract fer carrying the mails in this
city, viii put on an additional force of
thirty We gons TO meet the Ezquirements Of
the service The distribution by means O
the west and east side elevated roads viii
also be continued and with greater fre-
queney than heretofore
Even with all this additional service, Of
course, the mail VIII not be distributed
with anything like the promptness that
the pneumatic tubes made possible. Post
master VanCott expressed himself as be
ie&,5ng that the dtscontinuance of the tube
serSice viii be only ten Porary, and that
he next Congress viii make an appropria-
ti1I large enough not only TO enable the
department to use the tubes already in
place, but 10 considerably extend the
system. The existing tubes viii remain in
place for the present, as the postmaster
believes they viii be put in use again.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
CHANGES AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Selects Successor to
Major pruaen-

The President has practically decided
| upon a successor to Major O. l. Pruden
as Assistant Secretary TO the President
which position was TO have been filed by
the late AdeIbert s. Hay
Major Pruden entered upon the dis
charge Of his duties as paymaster in the
Regular Army yesterday. and the Office
which ne left is now vacant The Presi-
dents selection was made from number
of names which were presented to him
some time ago, shortly after it was known
that Major Pruden was TO leave the White
House. The announcement viii be made
in a short time.
The new Assistant Secretary viii prob
ably remain or duty here while the Presi-
dent and Secretary CorteIyou are at Can
ton
A change was made today in the force
of ushers at the Executive Mansion H
L. Atchison. who has been on duty there
at intervals for the last twenty-five years.
retired today, and will accept a position
in the Pension Office Mr. Atchison was
first appointed by President Hayes and
served until the first Cleveland Admins
tration and again during Mr. Harrison s
term Three years ago ne was appointed
for n third time
c j Pusey. of Maryland, has been Sc
lected to fiH the position vacated by Mr..
AtchisOn. He is at present employed as
Pullman conductor on the Colonial Ex-
press, running between Washington and
Roston. Mr., Pusey was conductor of the
train which carried the President and
party across the continent and return up
on the recent tour He made a very IA
vorabie impression upon the President
and Secretary Corteiyou, and when the
vacancy occurred in the White House
staff the position was rendered to him.
He viii qualify about the middle of the
month and enter upon the discharge OF
his peyv duties
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
a PIER FIRE IN BOSTON.
FInmes Destroy n stOrehOuse, the
Less Being 500. 900.

Less Being 100000.
BOSTON. July The mammoth store
house on Pier ; Of the Hoosack Tunnel
docks was destroyed by fire this morning.
The blaze was discovered IL the loft on
the westerly side Of the big structure. The
fire spread with rapidity and that it was
confined TO that single pier is little short
Of marvellous.
Pier No. is used By the Warren Line
OF steamships and the ship Sachem. of
that line lay in ;hs dock when the fire
started She was hauled out into the
stream Pier No. ) is occupied by the
Elder Dempster Line. pier /. by the VIII
son FUrness Line, and piers and BY
the Dominion Line
At one time 1t looked as If the fire could
not he restrained and would extend to all
the docks and shipping in the vicinity
but the firemen made a good stand.
Notwithstanding they had nothing bet
ter than hydrant pressure on the dock,
they managed &c prevent the flames from
doing anything more than scorching the
walls Of the adjoining storehouses. Piers
and had very narrow escapes At
fremen had to retreat from their posts
on the roofs Of the st0rehCuses. but they
Invariably dashed back to take up their
positions anew. and by $50 it was appar-
ent that the firemen were IN control Of
the situation.
There were no fatalities and only few
minor accidents. The loss is placed at
S2D0n0G
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
ASKS FOR A RECEIVER.
Suit Involving work at the Bu-
reau of Engraving.


The Union Surety and Guaranty Com
pany O. Pennsylvania today filed against
Noble r. Thomas. the Structural Iron and
Steel Company. the CuiIford and Walters
Vile Granite Company Of Maryland. Mer-
chant * Co, Merritt * Co, the Standard
Brick Company. and Lyman J. Gage. as
Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States, asking for the appointment of q
receiver and to enjoin the defendant
Thomas from collecting certain money
from the defendant Gage
It is explained that Thomas entered
into a contract to construct certain out
buildings for the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing in this city, and that the
Union Surety and Guaranty Company be
came his surety for the performance of
the contract in the sum of SIS, 090.
The other defendants named, Secretary
Gage excepted, are parties who supplied
material and labor for the completion of
the contract It is also stated that
Thomas has failed TO complete the con-
tract in the time specified The Surety
Company now asks the court TO name a
receiver to take charge Of the contract
and complete the work, receive all money
due on 1t from the Government, and dis
pense it under order of the court,
Lipscomb & Walker are named as
counsel for the Surety Company
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-01
THE RUSSIAN TARIFF WAR.
Results of the Investigation Made
by the state Department.

The Department of State has made pre-
liminary investigation of Finland's rela-
tions with Russia as dependency to de
termine what could be done by the United
States Government to prevent Russia 5
placing retaliatory duty on American
goods going into Finland The result Of
the enquiry is that it is doubtful if this
Government could sustain any protest
against such action by Russia Although
Finland in years past enjoyed a govern
ment almost entirely independent of Rus
sia. it IS evident that Russia Is now de
teTmined to Incorporate Finland into the
Empire
The proposition to take control of Fin
lands custom house is not the first step
to break down FinIand's independence.
Several years ago Russia deposed the Fin
nish officials in charge of the postoffices
and placed the department Of posts un-
der Russian control Finland has en-
joyed liberty at the pleasure of Russia,
and II is very doubtful If the United
States could successfully oppose Russian
control Of the customs. even though such
a step were taken merely TO apply a re-
taliatory tariff on American goods going
into Finland.