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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21
APING ROYALTY.

The Chicago Inter Ocean calls atten-
tion to feature of President Cleve-
lands letter to the President of the
provisional government at Hawaii,
which seems to have escaped public
notice. The sentence is as follows:
/ have made the choice of James III.
BlOunt, one of our distinguished citi-
zens, as my SPECIAL commissioner TO visit
the Hawaiian Islands, and to make
reports to me concerning the status of
affairs in that country.
Mr.. Cleveland is the first president
Of the republic who has dared to speak
in the language of monarchs. All of
the crowned heads of Europe always
refer to their foreign representatives.
as "My Ambassador" or "My Consul"
but in this country representatives to
foreign nations have heretofore been
representatives of the American gov
eminent and not of the pl esident. 1t
is possible that the reason Mr.. Blount
ordered old glory down at Honolulu,
was because he was ''my commission
err" In doing this, in view of Cleve-
| lands letter, the direct responsibility
is placed upon the President. He
cannot escape the consequences
should he try. In one respect this
will somewhat simplify matters, for
in pulling down the American flag
Mr.. Blount did not do it as repre-
sentative of the American govern
ment, but as Mr. Cleveland's commits
sioner, and he was doubtless carrying
out the orders of his master.
Having enjoyed vacation of four
years, Mr.. Cleveland's letter indicates
that he regards his return to the pres
idency as a matter Of divine right, so
he brushes the people to one side and
assumes that he is sovereign and they
are servants. But Mr.. Cleveland will
find in this Hawaiian question that
it is condition and not a theory
which confronts this country, which
must not be settled by President
aping the forms of old world mon
archs, but by the people of the two
countries conferrIng together.
The pulling down of the American
flag in Hawaii was mistake. 1t
chilled the growing sentiment of re-
Ipublicanism, and gave the deposed
monarchy hope for life, causing the
queen to call upon the representative
of Japan for japanese protectorate.
Now is the chance to broaden the
field of a republican form of govern
; ment and promote the growth of lib
erty, but it cannot be done in way
to secure the broadcast and most com
plete results by aping the ways OF
crumbling royalty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21
CLOUD WRITING.

An ingenious Englishman has been
making electrical experiments in or
der to show that it is possible to write
upon the clouds. and it is said that so
far his efforts have been successful,
and he is now at work perfectiDg an
apparatus which it is claimed will
place the clouds within the reach of
all for this purpose. Frank Leslie's
Weeklg thinks this is carrying matters
a little to far, and that if the pict-
uresqueness of nature is to be main
tanned the inventor of this device
should be incarcerated for the balance
of his days and be obliged to carry the
secret of his discovery to the grave.
"It is bad enough" it says, ito have
our beautiful rocky crags decorated
with advice as to the best nostrum to
be used to cure influenza, and to have
the simplicity of rural architecture
destroyed by glaring illusions to the
topics and hair dyes, without placing
the heavens at the mercy of the ad-
vertising fiend."
OF course there would be advan.
tages from such a discovery. For in
stance, it is probable if such scheme
were successful, and ship were bad
ly disabled at sea, lit could by this
means be able to make the fact
known, give its location, and be re-
lieved from the threatened danger.
There are many other instances of a
somewhat similar nature, when relief
from some impending danger could
be Lbtained, or the whereabouts Of a
party made known, but it is doubtful
whether long suffering public would
consider that these advantages out
weighed the abuses that would be
sure to follow.
If this scheme is made successful, it
would seem that there is little that is
not within the possibility of man tt
realize. Electricity is as yet com
paratively unknown quantity. AS it:
powers are more thoroughly develop
ed, what may man not accomplish
with it, and with such perfection as
thoroughly revolutionize our present
| civilization, as steam did that which
| had existed for centuries. The MAI
who today predicts that this or tina
cannot be accomplished, is general!
sure to wake up on the morrow anC
find that some genius has cracked hi
brains" until what was considered
impossible has become the actual.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

IT is said that Secretary Morton has
endorsed Secretary Rusk's adminiStra-
tion of the agricultural department
by continuing to a large extent his
policy. The ex-secretary's plan of in
Producing corn as a staple food in Eu-
rope is being strictly adhered TO, and
it is destined to be completely sue
cessful. Jerry placed the department
upon business basis that is hard
to improve upon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

THE New York World seems to
have it in for President Cleveland for
some reason and demands that he car
ry out the promises of the Chicago
platform. The World ought to know
that the President is having hard
time now while confronted with the
army hungry and thirsty for spoils,
without being confronted with that
more difficult problem .of carrying
out the pledges of the party.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21
AS TO FREE TEXT BOOKS.

The St. Paul Globe in commenting
upon the free text book law say
parent who is able to send his chill
dren to the district school i able to
purchase the necessary text books,
and there is no reason, why taxpayers
whose children are grown, or who
have no children. should contribute to
the purchase of large stock of books
fos the use of other peoples childrep.".
The first part Of this statement
may or may not be true. 1t is fact,
however, that with many families
among the poorer classes after the
children have been put in a Sultab BILE
condition to appear at school, the
extra sum needed to supply them
with text books is more than the fam
lily eXchequer can stand, and the chill
dren are either obliged to go without
the books, or stay at home, either of
which works to their detriment. The
best interests of the state demand
that these children have every facility
for obtaining an education that they
may become useful citizens by being
able to improve their conditions and
surroundings.
If the latter statement from the
Globe quotation is sound, then it
would apply as we'll To the matter of
expenses for teachers and school
houses. If it is wrong to tax the man
who has no children to educate, for
the purpose of supplying the children
of Others with free text books, it is
doing him just as great wrong TO
| tax him TO provide them with free
rooms. The one is just as logical AS
the other The fact of the matter is
our boosted free schools, as we
have before called attention to in
these columns, have not been free
schools in the full sense of the word
They have been only twQ-thirds free
but the free text book law recently
enacted completes the full freedom
that was intended.
Our common schools have been the
glory of our republic. They have
made it possible for the masses of the
people to become an intelligent elias.
and to rise to the foremost position:
in social and political life. This i'm
proving of citizenship is as beneficial
to him who has no children, or whose
\ children are grown up, as to thos
who have children to educate and thu
share they pay for providing for thes'
advantages for others is simply thei
contribution for the privileges am
advantages they are enabled to EMO.
by constantly advancing and broad
ening civilization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth.-ss In Probate Court, Special
Term, March Both. 1898.
In the matter of the estate of Margaret
Hanson, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Chester
Hanson of said Blue Earth county, repre-
senting among other things, that said Margaret
Hanson late of said Blue Earth county Oh the
18th day of March, A. D., 1898, at the Town
OF Decoria in said county died intes-
tate, and being resident of this county at the
time of her DEATH leaving goods chattels and es-
tate within this county and that the said petit
tioner is a son of said deceased, and praying
that administration of said estate be to
Hans Hanson OF said Blue Earth county grant
ed:
1t is ordered. That said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Saturday the 29th day OF
April, A. D., 1898, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ at
the probate office III the city OF Mankato, in
said county.
Ordered further, That notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested, By publication of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the Mankato Free Press,
a weekly newspaper printed and publ ished at
the city OF Mankato in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato the Both day OF
March A. D., 1898.
By the Court,
Seal. w. B. TORREY.
BENEDICT s. FLITTIE, Judge OF Probate
Attorney for Petitioner,
MaukatO, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

oTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ss la Probate Court. Special Term
March 31et. 1898.
Iu the matter OF the estate of Sarah Bgelow,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Asa
Baker of SAID Blue Earth county representing
among otherthings, that saidlSarah Bigelow, late
of said Blue Earth county on the 9th day OF
February, A. D., 1898, at the Village OF Amboy
in said county died intest ate, and being resi-
dent of this county at the time OF her death,
lie wing goods, chattels and estate within this
county, and that the said petitioner is a son of
said deceased, and praying that administration
of said estate be to him the said Asa Baker.
granted:
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before
this court on saturday, the goth day OF
April A. D., 1898, at 10 o'clock n. M, at the
probate Office in the city OF Mankato, in said
county,
Ordered further that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said dece sed, and to all per ons
interested, by publication OF this order once III
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press,
a W, ekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato the 3lst day OF
Maj oh, A. D., 1898.
BY the Court
W. B TORREY,
LoRIN CRAY Judge of obate
Atty for Petitioner
Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

THE squeezing of Partridge by the
wheat clique will not bring forth any
sympathy upon the part Of the people.
No one has beer benefited by it ex-
cept that few spectators have prob
a bly, put thousands of dollars into
their pockets, which some other spec
ulator is undoubtedly watching to
squeeze out. Had the anticipation bill
been enacted into law it would have
put stop to such business. In all
that has taken place in Chicago dur
ing the past few days the farmer has
not been benefited a particle, and the
continuance of such work never will
benefit him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

IT beats ALL says the Wells AdUOcdte,
how easily that man Rhodes collected
S25 from each one of the coal dealers
When called upon to testify before
the investigating committee they
made it appear that they gave it to
him for the fun of the thing. 1t does
not appear, however, that this method
of doing business extended to their
transactiOnswith the public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

THE Window Reporter comments
thusly: Gov. Nelson does not fear to
use the veto when it becomes neces-
sary. He refused his signature to the
adulterated lard bill because it was in
conflict with other laws. The Cover.
nor is mighty good lawyer and it is
fortunate for the people that they are
not alone dependent on the attorney
general FOR the construction of every
thing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

IT is getting dreary, this waiting
experience of Carl SchurZ and Wayne
McVeagh, for some crumbs from the
administration table, and must re-
mind them how it feels to be plunked
down at some railway junction in the
back country waiting for train that
is hours behind time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

THE committee Investigating the
coal combine has made its report, and
when we consider the excitement and
sensations which have accom-
panied the investigation the
report is not as satisfactory as peo-
pie were led to believe it might be.
The committee presents the testi-
mony it has taken, and recommends
that prosecutions be commenced in
the courts
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

THE St. Paul Neacs thinks the SEN
ate should have accepted Mr.. Donnel-
ly's proposition to be excused from
further service on the committee in
vestigating the pine land frauds
There is no doubt that the people
would have more confidence in there
being some definiteresulta accomplish
ed, had the committee been some
differently constructed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

IT is estimated that the total eX-
pense In fitting out and making the
trip which resulted in the discovery
of the New World by Columbus, was
about $500. For the money invested
it was indeed rich find.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

SENATOR HILL thinks that if Pres
ident Cleveland keeps on as he started
out, there will soon be an anti-admin-
istration majority in the senate. But
possibly Mr. i may not know as
much about this as he thinks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

THE Minneapolis Tribune says:
what is demanded by the pubic in
the pine land investigation is the
truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth" That is the whole
matter in a nutshell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

THE Minneapolis Tribune thinks the
appropriation of 1926, 900 to the counties
in which the tax exempt railroad
lands are situated, is tribute to the
Justice of the Markham bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21
PENSIONS !!

II you wish to file claim for Pension, either
under the old or new law call on or correspond
with the undersigned, having had twelve years
practice before the Department at Washington
Your claims will have the benenefit of this ex-
perience if intrusted to my care.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21

April 7-Apr. 2l
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATORS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-04-21
April April 2l.

ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF AP
PLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATORS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-07-18

A view Of the north end Of the grounds,
where the state bull ings are located along
two principal avenues, II charming one.
Not one OF the three dozen structures u
unworthy the state which built Il. Among
them all there Il not one unworthy struc-
ture. A number are palaces Of rare
beauty, and Others are historical or char
acteristic. Several Of them are vast expo
sition buildings, In themselves, and In this
way the states have helped to swell the
magnitude Of fair which without their
aid would have been twice the sizs Of the
largest exposition the world had seen be-
fore. We already zee that this state do
partment Of the exposition II to b most
popular feature Of the great show. No
where else In the grounds are the people
20 thick, and nowhere else do they find
that which pleases them more.
Suppose We make . tour Of these palaces
Of the states. Il must be . rapid run, for
We only have an hour and ! have but two
columns Of space. First II the Illinois
building, . model Of the state house at
Springfield. The architecture here has
been kavagely criticised. and to tell the
truth the building IL not . pretty one.
But It Is large, and within IL II . display
which surprises all visitors. Many people
come into this building expecting to stay
five minutes, and instead remain I'VE
hours. Il IL an exposition Of Itself.
Indiana, near BY. has an admirable
building. used chiefly for the convenience
Of the many Thousands OF Indianians wno
come here. There are not many exhibits,
but one great curiosity u . life-slLs figure
of an elephant carved out Of solid block Of
stone In one Of the Indiana quarriea. Wis
consin, Ohio and Michigan are In the Same
block with Indiana They are three
splendid buildings, each with broad plan -
and ample shade and resting places for
their home people. Ohio's pride In the
great men who have sprung from her soil
n shown In monument where Cornelia,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-07-18

efkfE BUILDINGS LOOKING kOhrH.
We have now turned into one Of the
finest thoroughfares Of the exposition. Il
| a the avenue which runs west from the
lake with some Of the foreign buildinp
and the great Art palace on the left, and
this group Of New England buildings on
the near right, Massachusetts, occupies the
corner, and farther along stand New York.
| Pennsylvania and Missouri. The Maasa-
chusetts building fascinates the eye of
Thousands Of people who are not from
Massachusetts,. Il In made OF Massachu-
petts material throughout, and modelled
after the old Hancock house which stood
| for 20 many years familiar landmark on
Beacon street, Boston. To come upon this
pure old colonial structure IL enough to
carry the imagination back to the early
days Of New England and relieve their
mind. for . moment, OF consideration Of
the more splendid things Of modern times.
Within Is collection Of historical articles
and portraits Of rare interest.
There Il no more perfect structure In the
Columbian exposition, 20 far a. architec-
ture II concerned, than the New York
building. Il Is like the Administration
building In seeming to leave nothing that
one could want added or changed. Il II .
reproduction, slightly modified, Of the old
Van Rensselaer, mansion In New York
city, and II Il picture. Il must be seen
to be appreciated. Though It IL not such
. very large building. 5Ox2o feet, II repro
sents an expenditure Of $4,000. No citi-
ZEN Of New York will be ashamed Of the
house which has been put forward here 70
represent the proud Empire state Of the
Union.
The most popular Of all the state build.
ings Il that Of Pennsylvania. No wonder.
The Keystone state shows here model of
Independence hall, Philadelphia, and
within Il she has placed the bell which
proclaimed liberty to the land and all the
Inhabitants thereof. No visit to the
Worlds fair IL complete without . view OF
Liberty bell, OF Independence hall, Of the
chair In which Thomas Jefferson wrote
the declaration Of independence, the table
on which the declaration was signed and
the inkstand used on that momentous &C.
casion. There are many other historical
relics In the building. In addition to all
this the parlors and the piazzAs Of indie
pendence hall present scene Of comfort
and hospitality that have not seen
equalled anywhere else In the exposition.
Il Is spot TO which one IL attracted by
patriotic curiosity, and which he Is re
iuctant 70 leave. WALTER wELLNAS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-07-18

WORLDS FAIR, JULY ls-[Special.]
Foreigner who come hers are much Inn
pressed when thsy walk through ths ave
nue. Of states In the north end a the expo
sition grounds. Theysss nsaxiy two SCORE
Of beautiful buildings, each rsprsssnttns
state Of the Union. and each In its Ess
and cost, and often In its contents. indi-
eating that there II IN empire behind Il
The foreigner. who Of courss knsw but lit
tie - to the magnitude Of the American
union. Il amazed TO hnd Il composed Of %
many states; hs Il surprised 1t the display
Of resources and energy. A for the
American, Il II impossible for him TO walk
down the avenue Of states without fssl-
ing Of pride in his country that amounts
almost 70 exaltation. Chicago did mag.
niicently In building this fair, and the
states are worthily eprsssnted.
Every state and territory In the Union h
represented here In ons way or another.
Not all have buildings Of their own, but
In every one money was appropriated By
the Legislature or raissd By private sub
scription for the purpose Of making rsprs-
sentation here. In al moro than six mill
Ions Of dollars was thus raised Follow
ing II the latest compilation Of sums spsnt
here by the various states and territories,
Alaska and the District Of Columbia being
repre>euted by the Federal government:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-07-18

A tax case IL causing excitement In
the town Of Durham. Edmund Miller,
q wellto-do farmer Of that town, has for
some years refused to pay his taxes on
the ground that his assessment was too
high. There has been q good deal OF
trouble over lt, and the farm WAS finally
sold for taxes. The judgment has beeu
In the possession Of = woman who Gas
unable to get any money from Miller on
the Judgment, so she hanally decided to
take possession. IL required the services
Of deputy sheriff to do this, Miller not
being willing to leave. On Wednesday
the deputy sheriff emptied the house Of
all lie contents. Miller made no 0ppOsi-
ton, but has notified the selectmen that
they must take care OF his furniture.
Efforts are being made to have the affair
adjusted, which can be done by he pay
meut Of about 500 by Miller.