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but the financial stringency of ssthose
years delayed its completion until
1896, when it was dedicated amid
much rejoicing on September 81.
The present pastor, Rev. George w.
Davis. Phi. D., began his labors on
August 1, 1901. The membership of
| the church is somewhat over five hun
dred
Rev. J. W. Powell rose to make the
opening prayer, but at his request this
was preceded by a verse of "Nearer
My God to Thee by the audience, led
by the ministers.
IL the address on 1.-THE Frontier
Preacher, which followed many
names familiar to the old residents
were mentioned. Rev. Powell said
that his speech refers to the county as
we'll as Mankato. He felt that it was
but right to recognize the church by
giving it the honor of opening the
celebration of our city's organization
President Roosevelt in a speech made
in New York City said that in one
hundred years we had conquered the
continent and brought it into state
of civilization. This is especially
true of the west Such rapid settle
ment without the gospel is not ;ossi-
bic The home missionary work de-
serves special mention, aud this work
has preserved us are ligious nation.
The aim of the church is not to build
up materially nor financially. 1t is to
make men and this is what makes our
nation great. Some look with con-
tempt at the pastors, but they helped
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EARLY IN OCTOBER.
Republican National League Will Prob.
ably Meet in st. Louis.

Republican National League Will Prob.
ably Meet in st. Louis.
Washington, June 28.-A committee
representing the Republican National
league of the United States, consist
ing of Isaac Miller Hamilton, presi-
dent; William L. Rohrer, secretary,
and James Jay Sheridan of the execu-
tive committee, all of Chicago, and
William Noble of South McAlester, l.
T., called on President Roosevelt in
company with Postmaster General
Payne, a member of the Republican
national committee.
They discussed at some length the
lines along which the coming cam
paign shall be conducted, as well as
the place for holding the next national
convention of the league. Although
Philadelphia made strong bid for
the honor it can be stated authorita-
lively that in all probability the con-
vention will meet in st. Louis some
time about Oct. l.
While the members of the commit
tee would not disclose the details of
the conversation, it is understood that
the president favored st. Louis and
suggested the names of several pub
lie men whom he would like to have
speak on that occasion.
A feature of the convention will be
the presence of over two-thirds of the
Republican governors of states, who
have already Signified their intention
of attending.
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building of the two churches was
traced in an interesting manner.
The new pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, Rev. E. L. Heermance,
read very interesting paper on the
growth of his church, recounting the
work of the early pastors.
Rev. Johannes Schulze of the Ger
man Lutheran church gave full
account of the development of his
denomination in this city. The fear
less energy of the pastors. resulted in
the growth and prosperity of the
church. Owing to his being called
ont of the city Rev. II. D. Williams
Of the Christian church was not pres
ent and no history of this church
was presented.
Rev. A. A. Olson read an interest
ing account of the growth of the
Swedish Lutheran church, making
some humorous illusions. The ben
ediction was pronounced by Rev.
| Cheadle of Blue Earth and this closed
the exercises.
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SHOULD HOLD ON
Corp. Jessup Says Philippines
Are Valuable.
Has Returned From a Long Service
There, and Gives an Interesting
Account of It.

Corporal William E. Jessup of Co.
D, 23d q. 8 infantry, arrived home
last Monday after three years varied
experience in the Philippines and
elsewhere. He was ship wrecked on
the ill fated s. S. Morgan City, in the
inland sea of Japan, and cast off on a
small island, and for three days sub
sided on one raw potato and one raw
onion twice day, when the S. S.
Empress of India was hailed, land
issued some sea biscuits. After six
days, Japanese freight steamer pick
ed up the men and crew and took
them to Nagisaki, where there was
another six days spent, but very
pleasantly, as they were kindly treated
by the little "Japs."
Corporal Jessup spent a short time
in Manila, and saw some of the re-
mains of Dewey's work in Manila
bay. He was then sent to the most
extreme part of the Sulu islands,
where he spent over two years with
varied experience with the wild bolo
men Of different islands, and after
wards visited Singapore, Colombo,
Malta and other ports in Indian ocean,
Red Sea and Mediterranean sea, and
experienced a severe storm on the
Atlantic, arriving in New York after
sixty days sailing. He visited New
York city and Brooklyn and was then
sent to Ft. Ethan Allen, Vt, and
from there to Plattsburg barracks, N.
Y. where he was discharged. After
wards he visited Montreal, Can, on
his way home.
Corporal Jessup says he does not
care to go through the same epxeri-
ence again and is satisfied to remain
| in Minnesota. He says in Canada,
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin
and Minnesota he noticed the condi-
tion of the crops and none are more
promising than in Minnesota.
Corporal Jessup believes that the
United States should retain the Philip
| pine islands, they are rich and capable
of being made valuable, besides being
a strategic point for army and naval
stations. He says that his trip home
convinced him more than ever of the
need of keeping the islands if this
country is going to have prestige and
acquire its share of the great trade of
the orient, that is just developing.
Mr.. Jessup says that schools are be-
ing started in all the seaport towns
and wherever the soldiers are located,
and that the rising, generation is
showing aptitude at learning and will
be much more civilized than the older
people.
Mr.. Jessup has decided to remain in
Mankato, as he believes thai this is
the garden spot of the earth.
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WELCOME OLD SETTLERS.

This is a gala week for Mankato
and the city extends a hearty welcom,
to the many old settlers, who after al
absence of years, have returned to the
scenes of their early manhood to hell
celebrate the founding of the city,
and TO renew old acquaintanceship
To them these days will be days of JOY
as well as days of sadness, for while
they will meet many old time friends
in hearty handgrasp, who shared
with them the priations of early days,
they will also come to more sternly
realize the fact that many of those
sturdy types of manhood, who shared
with them the. Joys ..and..the hardships
of the pioneer days, .have passed on to
the great beyond. But.there will be
many happy.reunions-of --old Settlers,
and manyssa happy reminiscent of the
long ago will be INDUCED in.
But the returning old settler, COM
ing after an absence of many years,
will find little ito remind him of the
old days. Fifty years issbut breath
measured by time in general, but
taken in mans lifetime it covers
quite a period, and in this age of the
world is crowded with great changes.
And what changesdo these old set
tiers, whether they come from abroad,
or reside here find has taken place, as
they look out over this vicinity. this
week One can scarcely realize that
we stand fifty years and LESS from the
wilderness-the hardships and priva
tions of the hardy pioneers. 1t is hard
to believe as we look out over our city
today, and take in all its ,comforts and
conveniences, its close connection with
the world at large. that Messrs P. K.
Johnson.and W. W. Paddock, who are
here with us this week, slept out
there on Sibley mound fifty years ago
lasU February, undisturbed by the
roar of heavy freights or the screech
of the fast flying express at the foot
of the mound, or that they awoke the
next morning TO look out over what
is now the site of busy sscity. to see
no sign of human habitation, and
worked their way back to what is now
the center Of the city, and there set
in motion the work which has result
ed in the building up of this business
center of southern Minnesota. Truly
as they this week surveyssthe outcome
of their early work they cannot but
truly say that the hardships, discom-
forts and privations of that pioneer
trip and those early days bore most
excellent fruit. .andstha when they
resolved to cast their fortunes in
southern Minnesota, they builded
we'll, not only for themselves, but hu-
manity as well.
And so Mankato welcomes the many
hardy pioneers to its midst this week,
together with the hundreds of other
visitors and bids them throw off the
cares of life for a brief spell and have
a royal good time, while we pause in
life's busy turmoil to glance back over
the building of our city. Amusement
and recreation have been provided for
all, and effort will not be spared to
make all feel perfectly at home and
pass. week Of. solid enjoyment.
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from the time it started from Ger
many through its various stages.
The Rev. Chauncy Hobart preached
the first Methodist sermon in Mankato
in July. 1853. In September, 1854,
Rev. Lewis Bell was appointed pastor
of circuit which embraced Mankato
Here he organized his followers in
the summer of 1856, and since that
time Methodism has had continuous
organized existence in Mankato. The
building of the church, parsonage and
addiog of the PASTORS study and choir
galley received mention as did also
the relief of the church from a heavy
debt.
The paper read by Geo. Fl. Davis of
the Episcopal church will be found in
full in the history of the churches in
our souvenir edition.
Rev. f. E. r. Miller read the his
tory of the Baptist church. Their first
services were held in the Masonic hall
and the development through the
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this city and at various other places.
He was never fully appreciated. and
died couple of years ago in Mime
apolis. Brother Price who came to-
South Bend in 1856 deserves great
honor The mission did not pay and
Brother Price found it difficult ton do
the work. 1t is hard to convert a
Welshman froml his old convictions,
but it was necessary for Mr.. Price to
preach in English instead of Welsh.
AS beginning he read the Bible and
offered prayer in English at the family
altar. His first sermon in English
was preached at the log school house
at Spring Island. In this sermon he
wished to use the word "develop.
Not knowing how he stopped, STAN
mered and finally blurted it out in
Welsh. But he made fine preacher
later. John Kerns was the first pre-
siding elder He settled at Eureka,
and like all good preachers, took a
claim. He was man of noble char
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acer. In the fall of 1856 he held his
first conference and it was from him
that Father Powell received his first
appointment. Rev. Kerns was pastor
here in 1860 when Senator wilkinson
was elected and sent to Washington.
The latter turned over his honse and
the whole premises to Rev. Kerns to
live in and the use of the COW and
everything else as desired during his
absence.
The name of A. G. Perkins must
never be omitted from a history of
this characte". He settled at Cleve-
land in LIE Sueur county. He came
poor and remained poor aud gladly
took what the people offered him.
Although he had no educ alton he was
a great reader and preached splendid
sermons. Camp meetings were held
in Mankato in those lays. Rev. A.
Judd was the sou of a Methodist
preacher, finely educated and noble
man. He taught school and was
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CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Sharp Debate in the Senate Between
Messrs, Teller and PIatt (Conn.).

Washington, June 2S.-Quite uneX-
pectedly sharp debate arose in the
senate on the question of Cuban reci-
procity. Mr.. Teller of Colorado, at
whose instance the senate committee
on Cuban relations made its inVeStiga-
ton of the subject, delivered a spirit
ed speech in opposition to reciprocity
with Cuba. He charged that the entire
reciprocity propaganda had been
backed by the American Sugar Rein
ing company and by Americans who
were interested financially in Cuban
sugar plantations. The purpose, he
said, was to strike down an important
agricultural industry of this country.
He was willing to join in general re-
vision of the tariff to meet changed
conditions, but unless the duties on
iron and steel and other products were
reduced together with those on sugar,
In order that the arrangement might
be equitable, the beet sugar growers
never would consent to reduction on
their product.
Mr.. Plat of Connecticut, chairman
OF the Cuban relations committee, re-
piled to the Colorado senator. He
maintained that there was nothing Sor
did in the desire to promote reciprocal
relations between the United States
and Cuba, and said the making of some
concessions to Cuba was plain duty
of this country. 1t was a duty which
this government owed to itself as we'll
as to. Cuba because absolutely friend
ly relations with the new republic were
a necessary means Of defense to this
country, unless the United States
should annex the island. That, he
hoped, would not be done, as he re-
garded annexation as a grave menace
to our institutions.
The District of Columbia appropri-
alton bill was disposed of finally, as
were several other less important
measures
Beers Sail for South Africa.
Island of st. Helena, June 2S.-The
first consignment of Boer prisoners,
numbering 478 men, has sailed from
here for South Africa. After taking
the oath of allegiance to Great Britain
the prisoners marched to the boats
singing the national anthem.
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TO BE MORGANIZED.
Syndicate After All the Big Coal Mines
in Missouri.


Kansas City, June 2S-The Star
says: All the big coal mines in Mis-
souri, are to be absorbed by a syndi-
cate controlled by ]. Pierpont Morgan,
according to R. G. Rombauer of JEFF
fersonville, Mo-, a coal operator.
AN effort was made about a year
ago by Mr. Morgans Chicago repre-
sentative to organize a syndicate in
Missouri" said Mr.. Rombauer. THE
negotiations were not successful, but
a new plan of absorbing the Missouri
mines has been recently proposed and
the indications are now favorable for
the consolidation of the most impor-
tant mines in Missouri
1.-THE Missouri operators have had
so much trouble with labor unions
and with railroads that many good
mines can be bought for reasonable
prices"
Mr.. Rombauer asserted that the plan
to consolidate Missouri mines by East
ern capitalists was only part of plan
to form trust to control the output
of the United States.
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18x12 feet with dirt floor. He spoke
touchingly of the time Henry Shaubut
gathered up the congregation in bob
sleigh and drove to the old school
house with team of oxen He has
labored great deal in Blue Earth
county and still breaches from forty to
seventy sermons year, and intends
to work here for twenty years more.
Arthur Schaub gave very interest
ing account Of the growth of, the
Roman Catholic church here and Of
the struggles under gone to erect their
building. He also traced the bell
which tolls at the . cemetery chapel
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Steel Trusts Voluntary Increase Of
WAGES Affects 100000 Men,

Wages Affects 100000 Men.
Pittsburg, June 2S.-The' largest
voluntary increase ever known in the
wages of 10000 men has been decided
upon by the United States Steel cor
poration. They will receive an ad-
vance of 10 per cent, which will in
crease the annual payroll of the steel
corporation 100000. The increase
applies to union as well as nonunion
men. Strictly speaking, the increase
applies to non-tonnage schedules Of
all the constitutional companies. The
increase was ordered by the executive
board of the United States Steel cor
poration after numerous conferences
with the highest officials of the under
lying concerns. The first men to profit
by the increase will be the men of the
Carnegie Steel company, who were
working under a private scale. The
next advance will come to the en-
ployes of the American Steel and Wire
plants.
In the Pittsburg district something
like 10000 men will be entitled to the
increase. Chief among them will be
the blast furnace workers, all day
men, laborerS and machinists. Men
working under a private scale will be
barred from the advance, as we'll as
coal miners, coke workers, rod men
and tube workers. 1t is estimated
that out of the total number of en-
ployes of the corporation one-third of
them are paid on the tonnage basis.
1t is expected that the largest indie
pendent steel and iron producers of
the country will grant their day men,
laborers, machinists and blast furnace
workers a similar advance.
ON THE DIAMOND.
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resident pastor here was James
Thompson of the Presbyterian church.
The latter came here for the purpose
of founding female college, but he
did not build it as he discovered he
was on the border of civilization. He
did a magnificent work here, however,
in other lines. He came here in 1854
and preached in the old log school
house. He was splendid specimen
Of a man, but would not wear mocca-
sins as did the other people. D. Y.
Coffin came here for his health in 1866
and settled at Spring Island. He was
an active preacher and was pastor in
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American Association.

At Toledo, 5; st. Paul, 6.
At Indianapolis, 5; Milwaukee, !.
At Columbus, 2; Minneapolis. /.
Position of charlottesville $40
Indianapolis 636, Columbus 1853. St
Paul .554, Kansas City AGA, Milwaukee
.429. Minneapolis .339, Toledo 1888
American League.
At Baltimore, 8; Boston, 6.
At Washington, 2; Philadelphia. 4
At Cleveland, l; st. Louis, 2.
Position of Clubs-Chicago .62S
Boston .544, st. Louis .529, Philadel
phia .519, Detroit 472, Baltimore .464
Washington .456, Cleveland .404.
National League.
At Boston, 9; Brooklyn, z.
At Philadelphia, z; New York, /.
At st. Louis, 4; Chicago, 6.
Position of Clubs-Pittsburg .769
Brooklyn .562, Chicago .547, Boston
$40, Philadelphia 43S, Cincinnati AIS,
ct Louis .3S9. New York $40.
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Mo More suhmarine Boats

Washington, June 28.-The confer
ees on the naval appropriation bill
have reached complete agreement
on all items except that on building
warships in government yards. The
submarine torpedo boats provision was
stricken out.
Car Builders Strike Settled.
Omaha, June 2S.-The Union Pacific
Railway company came to an agree.
ment with its striking car builders,
the latter making several concessions
which are considered important The
executive officers of the Car Builders
union have been in conference with
the officials of the company for three
days and have reached an agreement
which is satisfactory to both sides.
The company will now take up the
grievances of the Machinists' union.
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ASSISTS REVoLUTIoNISTS.
Nicaragua's President Sends Supplies
to Colombian Rebels.

to Colombian Rebels.
Panama, Colombia, June 28.-It has
been learned on the authority of gov
eminent officials in Panama that Gen.
eral Zelaya, president of Nicaragua,
has dispatched sailing vessel load
ed with coal to the revolutionary gun
boat Padilla and that the Nicaraguan
warship Momotombo was to have left
Corinto, Nicaragua, this week with a
big consignment of munitions Of war
for the use of General Herrera, the
leader of the Colombian revolution on
the isthmus.
1t is believed taat President Zelaya's
action in sending coal to the Padilla
renders rupture between Colombia
and Nicaragua imminent
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working for the government at good
salary. He left it, however, oaand went
to Elmore to found church there.
working without salary. Said he bad
been waiting fer call like that He
worked hard and built the church
there. He suffered great privaiions
as he was afraid of robbing the poor
people.
Concerning himself Rev. Powell
said that he was a mixture of English
and Welsh blood but was born in In
diana He came here in 1866 largely
through tine efforts of Brother Coffin,
expecting to find a settlement here,
but instead saw a beautiful village.
He staid at Collins and built shanty
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Half Rates to Semi Centennial Jubilee
at Mankato, MINI.
Via. the North Western line. Excur-
sion tickets will we sold at one fare
for round trip June 30 and Ju Y and
2, and at one and one third fare for
round trip July 3, 4 and 5, all tickets
limited to return until July Z. in
elusive. Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western Ry
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The police arrangements for the
week are admirable, and are calcu-
lated to protect strangers from imposi-
ton as we'll as theft. Chief Bowen
has organized force of special police
and "plain clothes men, and will
also have the assistance of railroad
and other detectives. Chas Durkee
has been appointed Office man, and
will attend to all calls at the city hall
in the absence of the regular officers
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Following the policy that proved so
successful last year in preventing
pocket picking and thefts of various
kinds, the police last night locked
up thirteen suspicious characters. All
this class of strangers will be closely
watched and will be locked up at the
first opportunity. Professional pick
pockets and house breakers who are
recognized by the detectives will be
given no opportunity to ply their
trade.
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The program for the remainder of
the week will be found on the fourth
page of this issue.
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build Mankato. WhensP. *. Johnson
was here he was r.also partner with
him.
The first sermon was preached by
Rev. On auncey Hobart in 1868. Ii
came up the river to Mankato. whic
then Tad population of 300. The fir
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Gen. Baker has received a letter
from ex-Gov Ramsey saying that he
will surely be on hand old settlers
day.
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MANY WILL BE BENEFITED

The relic room is success. Exhibits
are--pouring in rapidly.
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The flower parade Thursday will start
at Z p. m. Those taking part will
form on North Front street facing south
This will be a beautiful sight. No
fire crackers will be allowed along the
line of the parade.