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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24
A NEEDED REFORM ALTON.

At the State Editorial Association
last week the question came up as to
what is newspaper. 1t was stated
by quite number of those present,
that the matter ought to be made
plain, and that a clear and concise
definition Of the question ought to be
made. This question arose from the
fact that it has been the practice of
certain individuals to start series of
publication which are generally, if not
always, printed in one office, or in an
office in some of the large cities, but
which bear the date of several little
villages; and pretend to emanate
therefrom. In appearance and mat
ter they are identically the same, with
the possible exception of mere frag-
ment of local news. In no instance
does such publication represent any
enterprise upon the part of the town
it processes to represent, but is SIM
ply a venture for the purpose
of securing such legal publications
as may fall in their way,
which, in the majority Of cases,
is the publication of the state
laws. 1t is simply species of fraud
upon the state for it does not repre-
sent legitimate business enterprise
as in most instances the publication
disappears after the laws are publish
ed. At the same time it casts an obi
UNI upon the newspaper fraternity
from which it ought to be protected.
Accordingly the association appointed
a committee to draft a definition of a
newspaper The committee drew up
resolution containing what they be-
lieved to be the requisite elements of
newspaper. This definition was
somewhat altered and amended by
the Association, and as so changed
reads as follows:
A newspaper is collection of read.
ing matter in columns and sheet form
the matter consisting of general and
local news, comments and miScellan-
NoUo 'iOSi"AJ iONiic. hOSt uol4J u
weekly, semiweekly, at an establish
ed office or known place of business, at
the place of publication and duly
equipped with the necessary printing
outfit therefor, and workmen for
printing the same, so that the news
paper in whole or part, shall be print.
ed in the village, city or town from
which it is dated and generally circu-
lated. Provided that no publication
shall be considered newspaper OF
general circulation unless it shall con.
sist of four pages of five columns OF
more to each page, each column not
less than 164 inches long, or it's equiv
alent in space, and shall print, publish
and deliver at each regular issue not
less than FAC copies to paid subscrib
| erS.
This is fair presentation Of the
question, and ought to be followed VI
with careful revision Of the law re
garding the publication Of the state
laws, which will shut out any publica
tion from receiving the same unless il
fulfills the above requirements.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24
First fms. Feb. 24-last March 10.

TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court. Special Term,
February 16. 1898.
In the matter OF the guardianship of EMS P.
Cook minor.
On reading and filing the petition of Carrie
NJ Cook, of the City of Mankato, in said Blue
Earth county, guardian OF the person and prop
erty of said Ennis P. Cook, minor aforesaid
for license to sell lot thirteen (13) in block
two t2) in Hanna's Addition to the City of Man
kato according to the recorded plat thereof,
in said Blue Earth county: said sale to be made
subject to the life estate ther in OF said Carrie
NJ Cook, Guardian Of said minor as aforesaid
being the real estate of her said ward. And it
appearing from said petition that it is necessary
and would be beneficial to said ward, and all,
persons interested therein that said real estate
or a part thereof should be sold.
1t is ordered. that the next of the kin
of the said ward and all persons interested
in the estate of said ward, shall appear before
said Prob tie Court at the Probate office in the
City of MankatO. in the county of Blue Earth
aforesaid, on the 18th day of March A. d.
1898, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. to show
cause why license should not be granted for
the sale of said real estate.
And it is further ordered. that notice OF such
hearing be given to all persons interested IN said
estate by publication of this order for three
successive weeks PRIOR to said hearing III the
Mankato Free Press; a weekly newspaper print
ed and published at the City OF Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, Minnesota.
Dated February 18th, 1898.
By the Court,
Seal W. B. TORREY.
Judge of Probate.
GEO. w. MEAD,
Attorney for Guardian,
Mankato Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24
Life Saved BY a Quarter.

M. f. Sawyer, of Big Sandy, Tenn,
would have lost his life recently but
for the fact that he had a quarter in
his pocket. In the same pocket he
was Carrying a loaded revolver. which
went off. The coin diverted the ball
from it's course and thus saved the
man from probably fatal wound,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

DURING the year 1892 the savings
bank deposits of Massachusetts in
creased $23, 493, 476 and the number of
accounts opened increased IS, The
free trader will have to.look a good
many times before he will be able to
detect any bad effects of the McKin-
ley law in this transaction, or before
he will discover such a record in free
trade England.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24
Feeding on Hardware.

Albert Cornwell died the other day
in an insane asylum at Kalamazoo
Mich, He had mania for swallow
ing everything which he could. He
died in great agony and in his stomach
were found a cupful Of tacks, small
pieces of iron and sharpely pointed
14incL nail, which had punctured hi:
stomach,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

SENATOR VOORHEES,, of Indiana
declares that President Harrison's
foreign policy will pass into
history and challenge the
admiration of the world. This
is high compliment from distin-
guished political opponent, land is a de-
served rebuke to those narrow-mind-
ed Democratic writer's who have lik-
ened his foreign policy to batch of
hasty pudding.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.

There is a considerable difference of
opinion in the matter of anneXing
the Hawaiian Islands. Those who
are opposed to it, urge that it causes
the nation to enter upon an entirely
new policy as to the matter of secur-
ing new territory, which might bring
it into serious complications; that it
has not been The practice Of the gov
eminent to annex territory which was
separated from that already possessed.
In this argument. Alaska seems to be
entirely overlooked. 1t is separated
from this country by foreign territory.
1t is also urged that the anneXing or
the islands with their mixture of ma
tive and oriental population, which
far outnumbers the European and
American settlers, will introduce a
serious complication into our body
polite. This is undoubtedly one of
the most serious points raised against
annexation. But if the islands are to
be annexed, it would seem that the
treaty takes step in the right direc-
tion by prohibiting further immlgra-
tion until congress can properly settle
the matter. 1t is also urged in this
respect, that the annexation or the
islands would result in large Amer
lcan emigration thereto. which
would, ia short time, solve the diff
Guilty which would arise in this re
spect
The objection which has been urged
that annexation was simply a scheme
of the sugar planters, who wished to
secure the advantage Of the sugar
bounty, is removed by the clause of
the treaty, which prohibits the boun-
ty being paid upon the product OF
those islands, so that if there was any
scheme in that direction it has been
siietracked.
Another objection is that the
islands, if annexed, would always
prove a source of trouble and expense
to this county, especially in case of a
foreign war, when they would have to
be fortified and protected by war YES
sells at great expense. At the same
time those who make this objection,
urge an American protectorate, which
would answer all our purposes. But
in the case of a protectorate the Unit
ed States would be to the same eX-
pense in protecting the rights of the
islands, and its own rights, which 1t
might exercise there, while it would
receive none of the benefits which 1T
would undoubtedly accrue through
annexation.
! The annexation Of the islands is
question which has many things in
it's favor, and many which are not.
These should be thoroughly discussed,
as they no doubt will be, now that
President Harrison has placed the
matter squarely before the country. 1t
is not matter Of politics and should
not be objected to, nor supported be-
cause it has been presented in favor
able light by Republican President
1t is one which should be settled en-
tirely upon it's merits. This country
cannot afford to allow them to fall in
to the hands of foreign country, tC
be strongly fortified, standing men
ace to our foreign commerce. In what
ever manner the question is settled, ii
must be settled IN favor eff the United
States and it would seem, that al
things considered, the most practical
solution of the matter would be theil
annexation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

IT is said that Mr.. Cleveland will
rent a residence in Washington in
which to reside, instead of living In
the White House, which he believes is
not in fit sanitary condition. Ii this
is true it ought to stir the federal au-
thOrities up to point where they
will provide the President residence
perfect in its sanitary conditions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

AN admirer of Mr.. Cleveland says
that when he appointed Judge Gresh
am as secretary of state, he expected
to split the Republican party wide
open. From the remarks that have
been made lately, it looks as though
it might be the Democratic party
which would receive the most serious
injury from split.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

THERE is wide spread sympathy
expressed for the misfortune that has
befallen Gov. Mckinley, which is not
confined to any party. However
much some may dislike his economic
principles, men of all parties have a
warm feeling for him personally.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

CHICAGO Inter Ocean: The GROWERS
about pensions for the survivors of
the republic seldom mention the fact
that Uncle Sam pays every year $780,
600, 900 in salaries to lawmakers and
those enforcing the laws.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

II is said that those who are in a
position to speak for Ireland, express
themselves as perfectly satisfied with
Gladstone's home rule measure. The
more it becomes known the more is
the public impressed with the justice
of the measure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

NEW YORK CITY spends 100000
per year in cleaning her streets, and
yet they are extremely dirty. The
query is how much would it cost her
to keep them clean.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

Two northwestern men have declin-
ed positions in the cabinet. These
are Gov. Boies, of Iowa, and Chair
man e. G. Wall, of Wisconsin. The
idea of being mere clerks to the COM
ing President had no charm for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

In Kansas the Populist house has
been declared illegal by the district
court, and the state treasurer enjoin-
ed from paying out any money appro-
priated by the same. This is victory
for the Republican House. The
Populist house, however is paying nc
attention to the decision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

THE legislature of Oregon has pass
ed it's Worlds Fair appropriation bill
over the veto Of Gov. Pennoyer. There
seems to be limit to which the peo-
ple of that state will allow him to go.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

The recent auction sale Of trot-
ting horses ushow that the value OF
trotting stock is going down rapidly.
The market for trotters has been
overstocked and that's all there is
about it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

THE new senator from Nebraska
says he is Democrat without the
collar. Before his six years are up he
will wear the collar all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

THE Galveston Meas says that sit
takes 10000 paupers to make NIL
lionalre." This seems to be change
about from the old free trade and
Populist charge, that millionaires
made pauperS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

REP COmstOck and
Brules must feel highly fattered over
the occasional left handed thumps
administered them by the Democratic
organ of MankatO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

BOSTON proposes to build monu-
ment to the memory of the late Phil
lips Brooks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

OUT in Wyoming the legislature has
given up trying to elect senator, and
the governor will appoint to to fill
the vacancy that will exist afte
March 1st.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

frankie McHugh has put up 5000
to bind a challenge to Billy Plimmer
in support of match for 81 500 aside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

PHILADELPHIA has been successful
in it's experiment of transferring mail
by a pneumatic tube. The Quaker
City doesn't seem to be so slow after
all,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
A Legal Technically Adjusted.

All the railroads and property of the Co
lumbia ard Greenville Railroad Company
excepting only the Spartanburg. Union
and Columbia railroad) have, in compli-
ance with the orders Of courts appealed to.
been separated from the Richmond and
Danville system, for which Samuel Spen-
Ger. F. w. Huidekoper and Reuben Foster
are receivers. The same receivers will OPP
crate both systems. General order No. 1,
issued from the offices of the receivers Of
the Columbia and Greenville Railroad Com
pany, declared appointed the following
named officers: H. L. Bond, jr., general
counsel; w. H. Green. general manager;
A. b. Andrews, general agent; Sol. Haas,
traffic manager; A. 8. Dunnam, controller;
John w. Hall, treasurer; W. II. Marbury,
assistant treasurer. General Manager
Green announces that Mr.. V. E. McBee,
general superintendent, and every other
officer. gent and employee of this depart
ment of the hitherto Columbia and Green
Vile division of the Richmond and Dam
willie railroad. except the Spartanburg, Union
and Columbia railroad. ARE hereby en-
ployed in the service Of the receivers :of
the Columbia and Greenville Railroad Com
pany until further notice" The following
additional officers are appointed: Joseph
p. Minetree. general purchasing agent; r.
d. Wade, superintendent of motive power:
c. NJ. Bolton, chief engineer; C. A Darlton
superintendent of telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Importance OF the Recent Supreme
Court DecisiOn.

Importance of the Recent Supreme
Court Decision.
ST. PAUL Mimi, Dec. 12.-The heirs to
the vast estate Of the late Norman W. Kilt
son are holding a sort Of family reunion and
jubilee over the decision rendered yesterday
by the United States Supreme Court award
ing them between $4,000 600 and 81, 0O0. 600.
The case is the most famous in the history
Of the northwest, and has been In the courts
since 1879. Twice 1t went up to the Su-
preme Court and twice 1t was sent back to
the lower courts on technicalities, and the
second time with an order that the defend
ants be required to answer the complaint.
About 1876 the St. Paul and Pa cific rail-
way NOW known as the Great Northern)
went into the hands of Jesse P. Farley as
receiver. After a few years most OF the
bonds of the company, which had been pre-
viously owned by Holland capitalists, found
their way into the hands of James j. Hill,
president of the Great Northern road, Nor
man w. Kittson, and two well-known capt.
talists Of Montreal.
When the deal had been turned Farley
brought suit aginst Hill and Kittson, de-
manding an accounting. alleging in his
complaint that he had arranged with them
as receivers to press the road to such a
degree that Hill and Kittson could purchase
1t for a song.
After fourteen years of litigation the case
ends in the complete defeat of Farley.
Norman w. Kittsop died on a Chicago and
Northwestern train near Howard ILL.,, May
~, 1883, and the estate was turned over to
the st. Paul Trust Company for settlement,
but owing to the Farley suit no money
could be paid to the heirs. The latter are
eleven In number and each will receive over
$4oo,OoO. Six of them live in st. Paul. The
others are James s. Kittson and Lewis
Kittson. the well-known Erdenheim horse
man. Mrs. Charles Weaver of Chicago Mrs
Charles Heath of New York and George
Kittson of Montreal
the trust company will begin turning the
e es t ana lover over TO the heirs at once, about
NOOO,OOO of 1t being in money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
THE ARDL CASE
Beginning of a Trial Which Promises
to Be Noted.
LAND OWNER CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Claimed to Have Killed His Asso-
ciate.
STORY OF THE EDY.

EDINBURGH, Scotland. Dec. 12.-In the
high court Of justiciary today Alfred John
Monsoon was called upon TO plead to the in
dictment charging him with causing the
death at Ardlamont on August ~ last of
Lieut.. Hambrough. The case is popularity
known as the Ardlamont mystery, and has
excited keen interest in all parts Of the
united kingdom. owing to the prominence
of the prisoner and his alleged victim.
The Right Hon. ]. H. A. Macdonald. the
division, presided.
Monson pleaded not guilty. His alleged &C
complete. Edward Sweeney, alias Davis,
alias Scott. has not yet been found by the
police. and in accordance with the rule that
obtains in the Scotch court he was pro-
nounced to be an outlaw.
Mr.. Alexander Asher. solicitor general for
Scotland, and three advocates appeared for
the prosecution. and Counsel Thompson and
two advocates for the defense.
The court room was crowded
Monson, who was smartly dressed, was
placed in the dock, and to all appearance
he was as little concerned in the outcome Of
the trial as any Of the audience.
The first witness called was a Mr.. Brand,
civil engineer. He produced plan of the
Ardlamont estate, and detailed infinitely
the features of the grounds where Monsoon
and Scott were seen and where the body
was found. The body was lying beneath a
rowan tree and the upper part Of this tree
was filled with holes made by shot. The
tree had been taken up. after being guarded
by police. and 1t forms one of the exhibits
in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Representatives to
Confer With Railway Omcials.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec. 12-Grand
Master Sargent Of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Firemen left this morning for St.
Paul. where committee of the six brother
hoods In the federation Of railway labor
will meet with the officials of the Northern
Pacific road to urge that the proposed 10
per cent reduction in wages be not insisted
upon. If the officials will not yield the
question of accepting the reduction will be
submitted to the men.
Two-thrds of each brotherhood must vote
in favor of a strike before one can 20 into
effect, and this is not probable
There is also pending a IL per cent reduc
ton on the Chicago and Great Western
1t is not believed at the firemen's head
quarters here that the Lehigh mana gers
would undertake to reduce the wages of the
men who were out on the strike To do so
and not disturb wages OF other men would
be a plain violation of the agreement Nv
which the strikers were to be taken back
without prejudice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
BOSTON'S MAYORALTY ELECTION.
The Indications Point to the Success
of Mathews.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BOSTON, Dec. 12.-The municipal cam
paign. which has been one Of the most in
teresting In the history of the city, is ended,
ana the rival parties have LINED up for
the maj struggle at the polls today.
Mathews has waged his campaign through
the newspapers, while Hart has attempted
TO gain support by appearing at a series Of
rallies In the democratic strongholds. The
principal issue between the candidates has
been on the financial condition of the city
during their respective administrations
Given the same set of figures, they have
been able to reach results that were mill
lions Of dollars apart and in each case
favorable to the man who made the compu-
tation
The wide difference between them was
mystifying to the general public especially
as both seemed to have plausible data on
which to base their conclusions. One Of the
points wherein Messrs. Mathews and Hart
radically differ is on the park question. The
former Is in favor of expanding Sl,WO,OOO a
year on the park system and finishing It,
while the latter believes all purchases of
land should be stopped and the total expense
should be less than $500 900 annually
A good deal of encouragement has come
to the democrats through twenty-one city
electlonS which were held last Tuesday. So
far from losing ground and seeing a con-
tinuation Of the landslide of the state cleo
ton, the democrats actually gained a num-
Der of mayors.
The fact that DR.. A. A. Miner. the great
prohibition leader, IL the candidate of his
party for mayor will bring out the full vote
Of the Simon pure temperance people, and
may cut into Harris vote somewhat.
The A. p. A Is active in Boston, as in
other New England cities, this year, and
will help out the 10000 women who will
support the anti-Catholic ticket for the
school board. How they will be disposed
toward the candidates for mayor when
Mathews Is SO closely identified with the
people they most oppose and when Hart
is sufficiently tolerant to allow a wake to
be held in his house, remains to be seen.
On the whole, there seems little doubt
that Mathews will win. Russell carried the
city by a plurality of 9,785 in the face of a
landslide. Mathews had a plurality Of 49,
315 over Rogers last year, and 1t is hard
to see how he can meet such heavy losses
as would cause his defeat