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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27
Fire Wipes Out n Town.

Salt Lake. Utah. June 2-Mercur.
the great Cyanide gold camp. and the
.was practically wiped out Of existence
by fire today. The origin OF the fire re-
mains a mystery beyond the fac that
1t began with an explosion At least
Loo persons are without food and shell
ter. No lives were lost. A ~conserya-
tive estimate places the total loss be-
tween sSo0.0o9 and 81. 900. 900 and the IN
surance at $3.50, 900.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27

Washington, June 25.-The enate
committee on appropriations today con-
cluded consideration of the general de-
fciency appropriation bill, the last OF
the appropriation measures to be passed
upon. One Of the items is that OF $780,
900 for the reimbursement OF John c.
Milburn, OF Buffalo. for paymeEk1 made
to labor on account OF the Buffalo Pan
American Exposition. There also Is an
OF $3.50. 900 for the Charles
ton exposition for he payment OF
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27

President Roosevelt waited too long
on the house of representatives to be
able to get a reciprocity treaty through
the senate at this session of congress.
There is some talk of his calling the
senate together in special executive
session. This he will hardly do, as
special sessions Of congress are no
more popular with congressman than
with the people.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27

There are 1.4e0 Islands IN h Philip
pines, and according to Secretary
Roots statement to congress they cost
our government up to April OF this
wear s122, 900 a piece.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27

If King Edward VII had been con-
tent to have such a coronation as his
great uncle. the blur Sailor Bill'' the
affair would have been over with by
this time. In consequence of all the
preparations for the grand and elabo-
rate ceremony hat the present mon
arch considers necessary there Is a
likelihood that Edward VII. win never
wear the crown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27
Rheumatism

What is the use of telling the rheumatic
that he feels as il his joints were being dis
located7
He knows that his sufferings are very
much like the fortunes OF the rack
Whdt~he trdnts TO knoac is what Will per-
manently cure his disease.
That, according to thousands Of grateful
testimonials. is
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27

The startling announcement comes
from Manila that ninety American SOL
diers have died there of cholera since
the epidemic started,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-27

It promptly neutralizes the acid in the
blood on which the disease depends, com
pletely eliminates it, n strengthens the
system against its return. Try Hoods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21
PEOPLE DEMAND 1T.
Senator Penrose Submits Report on
the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Senator Penrose Submits Report on
the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Washington, March 49, Senator
Penrose, chairman of the committee
on immigration, submitted report on
the Chinese exclusion bill which he re-
ported on few days ago. He says
that the sentiment of the American
people is crystallized against the adj
mission of Chinese laborers to COM
pete with the workingmen of the Unit
ed States. The Chinese government
has agreed heretofore, in treaties that
Chinese laborers shall be prohibited
from entering the United States. Aft
er reciting the acts relating to Chinese
exclusion the report says,
Under the administration OF the eX-
listing laws many of the evil results Of
the previous unrestricted immigration
of Chinese have been nullified and I'M
der their protection American labor
has regained much that was lost by
former competition of Chinese cheap
labor.
cit is obvious, however, that the for
mer evils are not forgotten by the
workingmen Of this country and that
the demand for the continuance Of our
established policy is well nigh uni
versal and voiced with an earnestness
and insistence that merits and COM
pels our favorable action"
The report then reviews the Difficult
ty of enforcing the exclusion laws and
says that this makes it necessary that
new legislation shall be comprehen-
sive in its scope and effect, and for that
reason the committee recommends the
massage of the bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21

The st. Louis Globe Democrat thinks
that the Boer war puts new strain
upon the Monroe doctrine 1t figures
this out through the fact that Canada
sent soldiers to aid Great Britain in
South Africa and says that this will
render Canada liable to attack from
any foreign power, or combination Of
powers that might be at war with
England. Of course Canada would
be liable as point of attack, but no
more 30 because of it's assistance
of England in South Africa, than
would have been the case before, and
such an attack would be of no NOR
concern to the United States now than
such a move would have been at any
time for century back. But in case
of war and England was defeated and
France. Germany, Russia or any other
country that might be engaged in such
contest against her, attempted to take
a portion or all of Canada as legiti-
mate spoils of war, that would be an
other question of great interest to the
United States, and of course under the
Monroe Doctrine we could not allow
England to transfer it, or any other
country to acquire it. But Uncle Sam
will not cross such bridge until he
reaches it, and we have slight idea
that European nations will not allow
the old gentlemen to reach it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21

The Frye ship subsidy bill which
passed the senate Monday, is said to
have gone through largely as a COM
pliment to Senator Frye, who is great
ly liked in that body. 1t will not be
pressed in the house at the present ses-
sion, and it is very doubtful If it
could be passed if it were brought up.
Minnesota senators voted for the bill,
but we believe the sentiment of the
state generally is largely against the
measure. The fact that James J. Hill
is having two steamships which will
be as large or larger than any afoat,
built in this country for less money
than they could be built abroad, indi-
Gates that our shipping interests are not
in such a bad way as some would
imagine, Mr.. Hill is reported as saying
that if our laws were changed little
so as to give ship masters better con-
troll of their crews, America could
meet the world without any govern
ment subsidy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21

Washington dispatches state that
there is a possibility of change be-
ing made in the pension department
in the near future, and that Pension
G Commissioner Evans will be given
some other position equally as good. !"
There has been more or less talk of
this for long time back, but so far
it has ended in talk. Now it is said
that Evans may be given a cabinet
position. It is also said that in case
a change is made there is possibility
that Judge Ell Torrance Of Mime
apolis will succeed to the department.
If change is to be made, no better
selection could be made than Judge
Torrance for that place, and the ap-
pointment would be a most pleasing
one to northwestern people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21

The fears of fireman, as expressed
in our local columns last evening. of
the danger s.of the loose construction
often placed upon the fire limits ordi-
nance..would seem to be we'll taken.
The Free Press is aware that oft times
the rigid following of the ordinance
seems to work a hardship
upon some individual, but it should
be remembered that any deviation
therefrom is opening the path of dan
ger for the entire community. There
is danger enough at the best, but
turning aside from the strict provisions
OF the fire limits ordinance in the
least, simply increases that danger
double fold upon such day as Sun
day or yesterday, besides imposing
unnecessary risks upon the lives and
persons of the brave fire laddies. The
influence of the council and mayor
ought to be toward the strict enforce
ment of the ordinance in question, and
also in favor of a sentiment which
will cause a removal as rapidly as
possible of all of the old wooden
buildings and their replacement with
those of non-combustible material
Therein only lies the greatest safety
from the fire demon. Sunday nights
experience ought to fully demonstrate
ed that fact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21
HEALTH VERSUS STRENGTH
A Good Stomach Is Worth More Than
Muscular Power.

The strong man was doing some Of
his most sensational stunts" Evi-
IDENTIFY his performance was free from
rickery. The muscles spoke for that,
and there were ease and enjoyment in
all his movements. .-.
"What splendid felloww exclaimed
college student in front row to his
older companion. "I'd give all I ex-
pect ever to know of the classics in ex-
change for that physique. Just think
what it means-unlimited endurance
and strength. With that and a fair
share of brains, there isn't anything a
man couldn't accomplish"
The older man smiled at the young
ster's enthusiasm.
you're doing very well as it u.s." he
said. 'The battle may generally be to
the strong and skillful, but it isn't just
muscular strength that counts. To tell
you the truth, you've inherited some
thing that is worth more to you than
all the mere muscle you could put on in
lifetime. I mean your stomach"
eyes, of course; that's important,
but
'Tt's everything, my boy. Now. sup
pose should tell you that that big fell
low up there is in greater danger Of COL
lapse than you are likely to be If you
take fair care Of yourself and exercise
In moderation"
"How is that possible? He is the pic
ture of health and strength"
"And what do you say to this fell
low?" asked the physician, drawing a
photograph from his pocket. 1t was
the likeness of an athlete not much the
physical inferior Of the strong man.
"This chap" continued the medical
expert, "came to me for treatment re-
Gently. He needed it. The flesh was
literally falling off him. He was losing
a pound a day. You see, he had sud-
denly collapsed"
"What was the troubler'
stomach. I'm not telling you any
thing new, but it's astonishing how
much an elemental truth is overlooked.
A man is no stronger than his stom-
ach.
eff your stomach isn't far better than
that Of most Americans, look out! This
patient of mine had changed his food,
and it came near costing him his life.
So don't be too quick to envy the strong
man, and go ahead with your classics,
not forgetting twenty minutes or so
day of well directed exercise.
York Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21

The Globe thinks President Roose-
Welt is worrying for fear Senator Han
ma will be a presidential candidate for
the nomination in 1904, and says that
every new appointment is made in re-
ference to strengthening himself
There is much evidence that the presi-
dent has not paid much attention to
his own political fortunes appointments
but the Globe is doubtless worried for
fear he will be nominated, for it knows
there is no power that can defeat him
with the people. He will sweep the
country like wild fire. This fear
stands out very plainly between the
lines of the Globes article.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21

Prince Henry has reached Germany
and reports that he had good time
while in America, although kept in
motion most of the time. He says
that one of the features which inter
ested him most during his visit here,
was the vast and orderly crowds which
he met everywhere, and in them he
saw many interesting faces which he
felt he would like to know personally.
Doubtless if he had expressed himself
still further he would have stated that
second feature of interest was the
fact that these vast crowds were han
died without any display of military
as is the case in the old world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21
March Fl, 1902
VERNON CENTER.

Vernon Center, March 18.-Mrs.
chatham and Mrs. Hazel of Garden
City called on friends in Vernon
Thursday.
Mr.. Bert Cornish who has been on
the road for Mankato knitting Mills
returned to. Vernon..last week to put
in his spring crops.
Mrs. Carlos Warren is making a
visit with relatives in Grove Lake.
Mr.. C. 81. Piper of Garden City
was Vernon caller Friday on his
way to Winnebago.
Mr.. John McMichael spent the latter
part Of the week with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs McMichael.
Mr.. Fred Crook former. assistant in
G. n. Burrows drug store, but now of
Blue Earth, is spending few days
with-friends in this place.
=. Messrs. Roy Quimby and Lea Rue
were in Easton last week on business.
n Mr.. and Mrs. Latin and son of Am
boy visited MIR. and Mrs. Foley Sun
day.
Mr.. Chas. Force made a business
trip to Garden City Friday.
Miss Hoar of Amboy spent Sunday
with Miss Helen Grannis
Miss. Sophia Consey returned to her
home.in Sleepy Eye. Her parents met
with an accident and Miss Sophia was
called home to care for them.
aMr. land Mrs. William Warren of
Spring Valley are visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Warren.
Mr.. ..Blakelys.has sold. his. interest in
the restaurant to brother of Mr..
Meyers.
Messrs. Chas. and Frank Randall of
Lake Crystal. were business callers
Thursday.
Mrs. S. B. Babcock has been suffer,
ing from rheumatism of the heart, but
is better now.
Miss Vinetta Babcock who is teach
ing in Red Wing is spending her vaca-
tion with her parents.
| 1u0 ldulos dlu cOOloty gave O mopAO
sryup social at the home of Ed. Barnes
Monday evening.
Mr.. Jesse Cornish has moved into
Vernon.
Miss Lucy Gsyner of Good Thunder
and Mr.. Flynn of Mapleton were in
Vernon Friday. Miss Loretta Gayner
returned to Good Thunder with them.
The entertainment given in the
Baptist church by Miss Parker of
Winnebago was very good.
At town election last week the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Miles Porter aldermen, A. Nor
rison, Gus Nelson, All Henderson re-
corder, A. w. Petrich; treasurer, Al
Quimby; assessor, g. b. Goodfellow
Justices, A. W. Petrich, j. D. Morri-
son constables, A. G. Gray, Geo. G..
IStoner Twenty-Five were in favor
of license and tifty-seven against it.
Our town is still without saloon
which the citizens are very glad to
say.
The spring vacation of the school is
this week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21

The Midway News calls the atten-
ton of the few Republicans, who are
whining because Gov. Van SAINT is
weak, and intimating that if renomi-
mated he will be defeated by John
Lind, to the fact that Gov. Van SAINT
is the only governor of Minnesota who
has ever dared to stand up for the full
enforcement of the laws against rail
road aggression, as we'll as from
aggression from any other quar-
ter, and that his course has been open
ly endorsed by President Roosevelt and
Attorney General Knox. If they con-
denim Van SAINT, then these same
papers must necessarily condemn the
president as we'll.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21
GUARDING PRECIOUS BOOKS.

There are few hundred books in
the Congressional library at Washing
ton which are never to leave the con-
6es of the building. No senator or
representative has influence enough
to break this iron rule. The books are
doubly guarded by being placed in
fire proof safe built into the walls
of the nearest approach to fire proof
building in the United States. If
people realized the value of Golden
Grain Belt beer as health producer,
tonic for workers, they would guard
it even more carefully. No home is
complete without it, no table we'll
spread unless it includes this delicious
brew. Order of your nearest dealer
or be supplied by M. J. Smith, Man
kato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21

The demand for 'justice to Cuba, I"
President Roosevelt has truly said, we
are bound to grant 'sby every consid
GRAFTON of honor and expediency. If
congress let's that demand remain un-
satisfied and the trust tariff untouched,
the Democrats will have two winning
issues for the fall elections. Duluth
Herald.
Not necessarily. More likely the
people will elect representatives who
will carry out the presidents idea and
along the line of the protective policy.
The people have no wish for another
step toward free trade like that of '93.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21
CClp WATER CCklEkTiCk.

A county convention of the Prohl-
bitionists will be held at the opera
hall at Vernon Center..Thursday after
noon of this week, to elect county
committee, select ten delegates to the
state convention and transact other
business. A. A. Graves of Minneapo-
lis will be in attendance and will
speak at the convention and will also
address a meeting in the evening.
The Prohibitionists claim a member
ship of 400 in the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21
LAMP OVERTURNED.

The overturning of lamp in Ole
Monson's tailor shop on South Front
street, near Walnut, at eight o'clock
last evening, led to an alarm of fire
being turned in by Chief Bowen. L.
h. Olson, tailor employed in the
shop, threw his overcoat over the biaz-
ing oil and extinguished the flames,
but his coat was a wreck. His loss
is $40, but the store was not damaged.
The alarm box did not work WELL
and this led to the testing OF several
of the boxes this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21
ia uniting in a large manufacturing

is putting in large manufacturing
plant at the 500. 1t seems that they
are attempting to persuade a colony
of Scandinavians to settle there, these
people being peculiarly fitted for the
line of manufacturing the syndicate
wishes to engage in. Two Soandina-
VANS from this state were sent over
in January to work up interest in this
colony, and are said to have gotten
into some sort of ENHANCEMENT which
required the services of Mr.. Eddy to
unravel, hence his absence. His leave
of absence, which expired Monday
has been extended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21

of the people. We believe the Times
is correct. The fact that many sena-
tors are interested in the matter, and
that it's agitation has commenced in
that body more thoroughly than ever
before is one of the favorable signs OF
the times. Another indication that it
is gathering force is the fact that SEN
ator Penrose offered an absurd amend
ment to the resolution for the submits
sion of an amendment, providing that
an extra senator be added to the senate
from each state at the ratio of one
senator for each 500, 600 population.
In view of this proposition the feeling
in favor of the resolution sent up by
the house must be exhibiting consid-
cradle strength among the senators or
there would not be such an attempt
made to kill it by making it ridicu-
lous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21
City Is Not Responsible.

st. Louis, March 18.-Circuit Judge
Fisher has decided that the city is not
responsible for damages in the deaths
of the thirteen children who died some
time ago from tetanus caused by the
administering of anti-toxim procured
from the board of health. Judge Fish
er holds that the city acted for the
state of Missouri, which cannot be held
liable for the acts of its agents, and
that the city. therefore. cannot be held
liable
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21
EMBEZZLEMEN CHARGED.
Former Member of New York Brok.
craze Firm Under Arrest

New York, March 19.-Max G. May
er, formerly member of the broker.
age firm of Rathborne, Mayer & Rath-
borne, was arrested at Bayonne, N. j.,
charged with embezzlement of funds
said to amount in all to 100000. The
charge was made by G. l.. Rathborne
& Son, the successors of the firm OF
which Mayer was formerly member.
He was taken before Judge John A.
Blair of Jersey City, on a warrant,
charging him with embezzlement in
one instance of $4,000, and was re-
leased on $4,000 bail. Subsequent
ly an indictment was found against
him by the grand jury of New York
county. After his arrest Mayer said:
Il have asked my attorneys to make
q detailed stateme t. The charge will
not stand when it is explained. l was
in partnership with Mr.. Rathborle,
and it is because we dissolved that
partnership that this has occurred"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21

Booker 7. Washington is at work
in the attempt to secure an endoW-
ment of not less than one million for
the Tuskegee Institute, and an appeal
is also being made for a similar en-
dowment for Hampton Institute.
These are both worthy institutions
and the cause is one which ought to
appeaI to the men of wealth of the
nation. Mr.. Washington reports that
it costs $40, 900 a year to run the
Tuskegee Institute, some $50, 600 or
more of which has to be raised
annually and he feels that the condi-
tion is one far too precarious to hang
on one mans life and health. Should
anything happen to him, it might re-
suit in the valuable work being done
at Tuskegee coming to a sudden end,
whereas if the institution is endowed
SO that permanent income is ensur-
ed, the life of the institution will not
depend on the life of any one man,
and will go on as usual. Tuskegee
does not force on to the world people
to swell the professional ranks, neither
does it swell the ranks of the politi-
clans. The teachers it puts out work
in humble grades. 1t teaches repre-
sentatives of the mass of the people
how to farm better, how to be carpen-
tiers, how to build houses, and do all
sorts of work, which tends to lift up
the great masses and make them more
thriftyssand hence more contented. The
influence of Tuskegee and Hampton
upon the negro race cannot well be
measured, but it flows out in an ever
increasing stream with each passing
year. It does not disparage any of
Mr.. Washington's former work in be-
half of his race, when it is said that
in entering upon this effort to secure
an endowment for his school, he has
taken hold of work that will be more
far reaching that anything he has yet
attempted, for its success means the
permanancy of his great institution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-03-21
Speaking of the farmer and the to-

Speaking of the farmer and the tele-
phone, and the great benefit the latter
is proving to the former, The Indepen-
dent gives an outline of a feature
which has been in vogue among some
of the eastern local companies for some
time back with most pleasing results.
1t is called the "News Service" and
the account of it is as follows: every
evening at seven o'clock all the farm
ers in a group or in a circuit of
groups, take their stand at the tele-
phone. There will be ring, and
then the opening call, good evening
now keep quiet 1t is one minute and
half after seven o'clock by the reg
ulator. Every farmer at once regu-
lates his watch or his clock. When
this is done the call comes again
Weather indications for the next
thirty-six hours are, cooler and cloudy,
with probable rains; or weather clear
and warmer. Then come the market
quotations. The price of corn, wheat,
oats, rye, butter, chickens, eggs,
apples and whatever else the farmer
may have in season is announced.
Then comes news items, such as con-
stitute the main lines of newspapers.
A concise story of international af-
fairs, reaching around the world, is
given. 1t generally takes half hour
before this news service is completed
for the day. Questions are always in
order, and are answered before the
service is closed" This keeps the
farmer in close touch with the outside
world, and makes the telephone system
more and more popular.