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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
Cure When Others Fail.

Diseases of the Eyes and Ears, Granulated Lids,
Cataract, Cross-eyes Strengthened Wltn~ Pam ut
danger. Discharging Ears, Deafness, etc, DIS
eases of Nose and Throat, Catarrh, Bronchitis.
Asthma Diseases of Stomach and Liver, Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Headache, BIlliousness;
Jaundice, Kidney and Bladder troubles, Blooo
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, Palpitarion, Dizziness, Shortness
of Breath, Heart Pains, etc. Glandular Diseases
Tumors, Abnormal Growth, Cancers Cared with
out paln-new method. Piles and all Rectal Dis
eases. Diseases of Women, Determines, Lact
of development OF any organ. Small ana Weak
parts enlarged and strengthened.
Middle-ASed and YounS Men,
suffering from Lost Manho0d, Nervous OF PLY
steal Debility Seminal Weakness, Lost NiGot
Decline of Manly Powers, Drains, Discharges
and Losses. VariCoCele and all the train of evIis
resulting from Excesses, Errors of Youth, etc.
producing some of the following effects, as Nerv
BUSINESS, Weakness, Emissions, P1mpies ai1
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 radjan'
hopes, rendering marriage unhappy ana ousI
timely grave, No matter who has failed cons uN
the doctor. He has cured thousands when they
had given up in dispair. A Perfect Restoration
Guaranteed. Consultation saC-SS-v 'nboen
ial. Delays are dangerous
MARRIRGEe
Married persons, or those contemplating mar
rage who are aware of physical detects or weak
nesses which would render marriage dlsap
pointment would do well to call.
WEAKNESS.
In many cases drains occur unobseryed 6y inc
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
eutO of Diseases nRCulIar 20 and OIL
method of treatment has been universally sue
cessful. No lady, married or single, need hest
tate to call for consultation, either alone OF wi't
q friend.
REMARKABLE cC2ES perfected in old cases
which have been EegleCted or unskilliiliy treat
ed. No experiments or failures. Free EXAMS
nation of the Urine, chemica' and microscpicai
m 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. MA-S
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
THE TAX REPORT.

Following are some of the more i'm
portant features of the report of the
tax commission now in the hands of
the governor:
Railway gross earnings tax is not
changed, but the gross earnings idea
is not extended.
Street railways are assessed on ad
valorem basis. requiring full state
ment from the company. the value of
the franchise to be added.
Other public service corporations, in
Guiding gas, water, electric, power,
wharf and boom companies, assessed
on their franchises, deducting from
the stocks and bonds the value of real
and personal property.
Creates permanent tax commission.
Abolishes the state board of equaliz-
.. alton and substitutes a state board of
review, consisting of the governor,
auditor, secretary of state, attorney
general and tax commissioners.
Exemption on personal property re-
duced from 800 to $25.
Removes application of statute of
Limitations from taxes due.
Adds omitted taxes of current year
to those of subsequent years, with
interest.
Requires exhaustive reports from all
individuals, firms and corporations.
All property must be listed at its
true value and taxpayers are required
to list their property under oath.
Time of listing property is changed
from May to April 1, and all taxes
are made due Jan. is.
County auditors are required to COM
pile and print list of all assessments
in the county and mail them to each
taxpayer.
Personal property taxes become de-
linquent March 1 and are lien upon
the owners real property if not paid.
Provides for county supervisor of
assessments, to be elected by the peo-
pie.
Provides that the state board OF re-
view shall assess mining property up
on ad valorem basis as real estate.
Requires assessors to view property
assessed and abolishes the two board
of review while retaining the town
assessor
An amendment to the state constitu-
tion is proposed removing certain re-
strictions upon tax legislation. This
proposed amendment suggests
That the power of taxation shall
never be surrendered or suspended.
That all taxes shall be uniform upon
the same class of property. That the
legislature may apportion the amount
of revenue to be raised in the various
counties That the legislature may
authorize municipalities to levy for
local improvements either upon the
property fronting or upon that to be
benefited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
MORE BUILDING PROJECTED
Geo. B. Owen to Increase His Invest
ments in MankatO.

Geo. B. Owen has purchased through
John N. Hall lot one, Cumming add.
to Mankato. 1t is located at the south
west corner of Fourth and Hickory
streets, next to the former A. w. Rob-
inson residence, now the property of
Mr.. Owen. The location is excellent,
and Mr.. Owen expects to.erect hand
some residence for himself there dur
ing the coming.season. g.
Mr.. Owen will also make some i'm
portant improvements on his present
residence property on Pleasant street,
erecting one new house and remodel
ing the house which he now occupies
These two he will rent. While the
improvements are.going on, Mr.. Owen
and family will occupy their summer
cottage at Point Pleasant.
Mr.. Owen believes that the city has
a bright future, and is backing his
Judgment by making his investments
here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
THE SHARKEY-MAHER FIGHT.
Arrest of the Principals Earlier in the
Day Dampens Their Vigor.


Day Dampens Their vigor.
Philadelphia, Jan. 18.-Tom Sharkey
and Peter Maher, who were heralded
to fight six rounds before the Indus
trial Athletic club for the champion
ship of Ireland at the Industrial hall,
were stopped by Referee Recap in the
middle of the third in one of the poor
est exhibitions ever given in this city.
The men had been arrested early in
the evening and bound over in $4,000
bail to keep the peace, and this damp
ened their vigor and reduced the steam
of their blows.
There was not blow struck which
would have rocked a bantam's head.
When the bout had progressed for two
and half rounds amid incessant cat
calls, Kisses and yells of Take them
of" and Fake" Referee Recap
stepped to the side of the ring and
said that he had been engaged to ref
cree contest. "This is no contest, >
he concluded. The men took their
corners and the contest was over.
Both Sharkey and the president of
the club attempted to address the
angry crowd, but neither was permit
ted to speak. The spectators were
worked up to such pitch that they
broke chairs and benches in their de-
sire to "get even" 1t was little salts.
faction for the 1000 persons who had
paid 81. So and SIS for seats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
Jan. 10-17-24, 1902,
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAN

G TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of BIus
- Earth-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Extra
Crisp, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Lydia E. Bates, OF said county.
1t is Ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented 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: Monday, the 18th day of July, A. ID.
1902 at ten clock in forenoon OF said day.
tits 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 hearing and examination of
said claims and demands shall be given by pub
LEGATION of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 4th day of January
A. ID. 1902.
By the Court,
probate Court Seal.l VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate,
Thos Hughes, Atty for Administrators
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
NELLY ON THE STAND
TESTIMONY BY PRINCIPAL DE.
PENDANT IN CUBAN POSTAL
FRAUDS CASE.
SURCHARGED STAMP SALES

Is Confronted by Reeves and Denies
Giving the Latter Money to Make
Books TaIIy-can Prove an AIibi.
Havana, Jan. 18.-During the ses-
sion of the court which is trying the
charges growing out of the Cuban
postal frauds G. F. W. Nicely was
called and examined by the fiscal
Nicely said that he received his ap-
pointment from Washington and that
Rathbone had made him chief of the
finance bureau of the Cuban postoffice
department after the organization OF
the Cuban postal service. He said that
when the stamps were burned a GER
tain amount was reserved for col
lectors, but that he did not know how
many, and that after the sales to col
lectors fell off he gave the surcharged
stamps to Senior Moya, stamp clerk
in the Havana postoffice, instructing
Moya to sell them. He asserted he
took the money resulting from these
sales and put it in the vault. Nicely
made no record of these stamps, nor
did Moya make out requisition for
them.
In answer to the fiscals questions
as to why he had made no such record
Nicely explained that insofar as the
new issue of stamps was concerned
records were kept in his office of the
denominations sold in order that he
might be in a position to know what
denominations to order from Wash
ington to replete the stock. AS for
the matter of balancing the account
the stamps he turned over to Moya
had no bearing thereon. Nicely said
he was charged with the whole amount
of the value of the stamps delivered,
and that these he must account for
either in stamps or money when called
upon to do so. For this reason, he
said, it made no difference whether
these Moya sales were recorded. In
stead of the stamps he said he had
put the money in the vault. Nicely de-
MED having any interest in the Cowan
Printing company of Muncie, Ind, and
said that he had not received $4,000
as commission from the lock box COM
pduy JudL put Tie .IOCh uOASS III lhC
Havana postoffice. He explained that
this company was the lowest bidder
for that work.
Nicely was confronted with Reeves,
who reiterated his statement that
Nicely gave him $4,000 before leaving
to make the books tally. Nicely an
swered that this was not so and said
that he was with an employee of the
postoffice at the hour named by
Reeves in his statement. At the re-
quest of Neely's counsel this empioye
will be summoned to testify.
Nicely said he drew his salary for
the coming month before he left Ha-
vana for the United States. The de-
tense will contend that this action
showed that Nicely needed money and
under the circumstances could not
give Reeves any.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
A BATTLE OF GIANTS.
Gould and Hartman May Fight for
Pacific Coast Traffic.

PACIFIC Quasi
Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The Record-Her-
aid says: The Gould and Hartman
interests are engaged in a struggle
for transcontinental traffic which will
test to it's uttermost the strength of
the community of interests. The stu
elton is this:
Through their possession of the Rio
Grande roads the Goulds are laying
claim to a large percentage of the
through traffic from the coast. Should
the Hartman people refuse to turn
over to the Gould connections the
amount of traffic the Goulds think
they are entitled to the result will be
problematical. Should the Goulds de-
eide to get the amount of traffic they
are claiming their position entities
them to rates would undoubtedly be
cut, as they were in December, and the
bulk of the traffic would go to Ogden
by the way of Grand Junction and
Pueblo, where it would be delivered
to the Missouri Pacific for st. Louis
and the East.
The situation is further compli-
Gated by the fact that the Northern
Pacific interests have announced their
intention of building Portland cut
off from Missoula, Mon, through the
Clearwater district, thereby tapping
rich territory of the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation company and the Ore
gon Short Line. A line from Ogden
to a connection with the projected
Clearwater branch of the Northern
Pacific is among the possibilities of a
failure of the Goulds and the Harri
man people to agree. The Missoula
cutoff will shorten the Northern Pa.
cific's st. Paul-Portland line by over
400 raailnc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
RERLIN'S UNEMPLOYED.
Only Seventy-five Hundred People Are
Without Work in the Capital.

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-Replying to an in
terpellation in the reichstag Count
Won Posadowsky-Wehner, secretary OF
state for the interior, said that the
best statistics available showed that
there were not more than $500 unem-
ployed in Berlin, their number having
been kept down by the efforts of the
various federal departments to pro-
vide them with work wherever this
was possible. The secretary OF state
assured the reichstag that the govern
ment hoped that healthier agricultural
conditions would soon be created, so
that the country laborer might again
prosper on the land.
This statement Il m Count Won
Posadowsky-We was taken as
direct bid for support for the govern
ment in connection with the tariff on
grain.
The speaker further warned the
country against the danger of over
production and said that Germany
would soon be past the industrial
crisis
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
Posse Has Murderers of Sheriffs Smith
and Beck Surrounded,

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. ia company
OF soldiers left Fort Sill to aid the
posse in pursuit of the bighwaymen
who murdered Sheriffs Smith and
Beck Wednesday morning. 1t is an
nounced that they are surrounded in
the brush at the headwaters- of Beaver
creek, near Rush Springs. The blood
hounds tracked the robbers to that
point from Apache and were then
called off, not being allowed to enter
the brush. The posse then surround
ed the brush and began a siege, await.
ing reinforcements. It was for this
purpose that the troops started
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
Jan. l7-24-31, 1902.
Jan. lI-24-3l, 19U2.
ORDER FOR HEARING OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE OF MINOR.

{ TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth.-SS. In Probate curt.
In the matter of the guardianship OF
Mary A. LothI op, an insane IersEn.
On reading and filing the petition
of Alexander orrlson guardian OF the person
and property of Nj airy A. LothrOp, insane person
for Iicens sc to sell all Of the interest of said
Mary A. LothrCp in and to lots two and three
in block four in the village Of Vernon Center
in the county Of BIue Earth and state OF
Minnesota being the real estate OF
said Ward, And it appearing
from said petition that it is necessary
and would be be nefcial to said Ward, and all
persons interested therein that said real
estate or a art here of should be sold. -,
1t is ord, red, That the next of the XIII OF the
said ward, and ell persons interested IN the es-
tate of said ward, shall appear before sald pro.
bate court at the probate ltice III the city OF
Mani alto, IN the county OF Blue Ell IN dioIe
said on the Sth day of February A. u. l9VI' at
10 O'Clock in the toI epoon, to shCW cause why
license should not be granted for the sale OF
said real estate. -.
And il is further ordered, That notice OF
snch hearing be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publicatiCn of this order lor
TIN ee successive weeks prior TO said hearing IN
the Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper
printed and publish at the city of Mankato,
in said Blue Ear Ounty, Minnesota.
Dated Jan. II, 1902.
By the Court,
probate Court Seal.l " NJ +. HeShES,
Judge of Probate.
Pau Pfau, Attorneys for Guardian,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
MEETS WITH FAVOR.

The suggestion of B. G. Taylor for
secretary of the board of trade is
meeting with very general favor on
the part of business men. Mr. Taylor
has an Office that is centrally located,
where he can be found at any time, and
where his correspondence in his Off
cial capacity would be done by type
writer. His legal knowledge would be
of benefit and it is generally felt that
he would in all respects fill the posi-
tion most admirably.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
Ninth Infantry to Come Home.

Washington, Jan. 18.-Orders have
been prepared at the war department
for the return to the United States of
the Ninth infantry, which played such
a gallant part in the siege of Picking
and has seen so much fighting in the
Philippines. These troops will be
brought to San Francisco as soon as
the necessary arrangements can be
effected, but it is hardly likely the
movement will begin for several weeks
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
DR.. Downing, President of the Downs
ing Medical Association and Gers
man Medical and Surgica! insta"
tute. Chicago. Illinois,

This eminent expert specialist, well and favor
lbly known throughout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of all forms OF CHRONIC
Nervous and Special Diseases that bathed the skin
pF other physicians and specialists, ably assisted
by full staff of skilled physicians and expert
specialists, whose experience in the largest hos
pitaIs of both Europe and America, enable then
10 successfully treat obscure and chrome dis.
eases. Their long experience, remarkable sk..l
and universal success entities them to the comb
hence of the afflicted everywhere.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
MEXICc'S EARTHQUAKE
ONE OF THE WORST CATASTRO.
Plies IN THE STATE OF GUER-
RERo'S HISTORY.
MANY DEAD AND INJURED

Probably Three Hundred People Lose
Their Lives in the City of chIpan.
cinqo-Greatest Number of Deaths
Occurs in the Parish Church, Which
Was Crowded at the Time and Was
Completely Wrecked by the Shock.
Mexico City, Jan. 1S.-One of the
most terrible catastrophes in the his
tory of the state of Guerrero is report
ed to have occurred at Chilpancingo,
when an extremely violent earthquake
shock caused a great loss of life and
injured many persons. Details from
the stricken district are very meager,
but scattering reports received here
indicate that probably 800 persons
were killed and as many more injured.
1t is known that the state capitol, the
parish church and many business
houses and residences are in ruins and
there is much suffering as result of
the awful seismic disturbance.
One Of the edifices that suffered
most was the federal telegraph office,
which explains the paucity of news
that has so far reached this city.
Meager details finally began to arrive
here. The telegraph lines and ap-
paratus at Chilpancingo were badly
damaged, but the employees, all of
whom were uninjured, quickly pro-
ceeded to erect an improvised tele-
graph office on the outskirts of the
city.
The number of deaths was greater
in the parish church than in any sim
gle place, as a crowd of worshippers
was gathered there for the afternoon
service. The solid mason walled roof
came topping down on the worship
pers and many people were killed.
The war department has ordered
troops in the neighborhood to coop
crate in the work of rescue. Until
this work is completed it would be
impossible accurately to learn the
number of victims.
1t is believed, however, that this is
one of the most destructive seismic
phenomena that has occurred in Mex
leo. The greater part of the popula-
ton of Chilpancingo are now camping
out under tents around the town,
which is five days journey from the
national capital.
Earthquake shocks were felt in
many other cities and towns. In Mex
ico City the earthquake took place at
6:17 p. m. and was of such violence
as to shake the most substantial
buildings. The Pan-American congress
was in session at the time and many
of the delegates were greatly alarmed.
The first movement here was one of
trepidation and was very sharp. 1t
was followed by an easy oscillatory
movement north-northeast to south
southwest. The duration was 55 Sec
onds. The damage to this city was
only slight.
The state Of Guerrero has always
been the focus of seismic disturb
ances. Reports received here state
that the shock was very severe at
Chilapa. No casualties are so far re.
ported from there.
The duration of the Chilpancingo
shock was less than that in Mexico
City, having lasted so seconds, against
IS seconds at the CAPITAL
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
DIAMONDS IN MONTANA.
Gems of the First Water Have Been
Found in Feruus County.

Lewiston, Mon, Jan. 1S.-Diamonds
said to be of the first water have been
found in the northern part Of Fergus
county, according to report which
has reached here. The news of the
discovery caused commotion among
the prospectors of this region and
dozens of them are on their way to
what they believe is a new land of
riches.
The discovery was made on Blood
creek, a mountainous country, which
in it's geological nature is said to re-
semble that about Kimberley, South
Africa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
Smallpox in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 18.-At meet
ing of the state board of health it was
decided to take vigorous steps to sup
press the spread of smallpox. Secre-
tary U. o. B. Wingate reported about
500 cases existing in the state at the
present time. During 1901 there were
4,415 cases and % deaths reported to
the state board from 446 places.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
MILES WELL PLEASED.
Test of New Gun Shields for the Army
Splendid Success.

Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. 1S.-The Beth
lehem Steel company's new gun
shields were tested at the proving
grounds near here in the presence of
General Miles and officers of the bu-
reau of ordnance and Notifications of
the war department. The shields
were subjected to severe tests and
scored splendid success. General
Miles said that the company's own
designed shields are an. improvement
on all others. There were two shields
Of Kruppized armor, inches thick,
and they were fired on by 3-inch guns
half a dozen times without effect. A
5-inch gun, however, sent 50-pound
projectile clean through one. The
experimental test was conducted by
Lieutenant Meigs, the company's ord
nance expert. General Miles returned
to Washington at night. He expressed
the hope that the government will
ADOPT the new shields.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-24
FIVE DOLLARS TO THE PAN.
Excitement Over Discovery of Sec
ond Bed Rock on EIdorado Creek.


ond Bed Rock on EIdorado Creek.
Port Townsend, Wash, Jan. 49,
The steamer Dirigo has arrived from
Skagway, bringing so passengers, some
of whom were from the Klondike.
They report that much excitement
prevails at Dawson over the striking
of a second bed rock on Eldorado
creek, 80 feet beneath the first. The
gravel ran from 81 to S. to the pan.
Circle City, once one of the leading
camps in the North, is now deserted
except by storekeepers, all having
stampeded to Good Pasture creek, in
the Tanana country, where rich gravel
has been discovered
The White Pass and Yukon railroad
Is blockaded and passengers have to
be transferred across a big snowslide,
q mile and half wide and 100 feet
long, which covers the track to a
depth of eight feet.