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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
Several More Speeches Scheduled on 1t in
the Senate.

Several More Speeches Scheduled on 1t in
the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The week in
the senate will open with the renewal of
the discussion of the Hawaiian ques-
ton, which promises to become the sub
ject of several more very animated
speeches before it shall be definitely and
finally disposed of. The adoption of the
Vest amendments, the Allen resolution,
instead of discouraging the antagonists
of the administration, has apparently
had the effect of squirting them to even
more strenuous and pronounced opposi-
ton. They express themselves as hope
full of reversing the verdict of Saturday
when the next vote shall be reached
which shall be on the final adoption Of
the substitute. The bankruptcy bill has
been given the position of unfinished
business and will occupy attention for
the greater part of the week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
THE NEW HALL.
What the Plans For the A. 0. u. w.
Show.

Architect Thayer has completed the
plans for the new A. 0. U. w. hall on
the third floor of the Ray building,
and he states that they will I'M
questionably be the finest in the
state, not excepting the Masonic
temple in Minneapolis.
The size of the hall, completed, will
be &c 120, with lodge room AZ &c
and banquet hall fifty feet square,
with the latter so arranged that they
can instantly be thrown together as
one.
There will be two ante-rooms, par
lor kitchen and serving and half a
dozen regular rooms.
There will be wide stairways inside
and an iron fire-escape outside. A
more detailed description will be
given when the building is completed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
SURPRISED ALDERr1AN.
Mr.. Peterson Nicely Caught by the
LiedertafeI.

Alderman Peterson was born forty
four years ago Saturday, and the
Liedertafel, of which he is valued
member, is responsible for reminding
him of the fact in way he will not
soon forget.
The members of the society met
Saturday afternoon at f. Westhoff's
store, and all arrangements were made
for twenty-five of them to catch the
alderman mapping in the evening. Ac-
cordingly the crowd adjourned to Mr..
Peterson'S, arriving at about 500 p.
m. The head of the house was the
most completely surprised man in
Blue Earth county for few moments.
but he recovered sufficiently in short
time to give his friends the freedom
of the premises.
An evening of song was then begun,
and music and sallies of wit soon put
everybody in pleasant vein. The
same order of exercises was preserved
until 1900 o'clock.
Lunch was served HOO o'clock, af-
ter which cigars were passed around,
and the time was whiled away in
wreaths of smoke, leaving only a
pleasant memory behind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
COFFIN MAN WON.
This Time He Made the Slot rlachine
Talk.

The coffin man who tried so desper-
ately last week to win cigars by the
medium of the slot machine in one of
the hotels, was in town again this
morning but he was playing in better
luck and had nothing to complain Of
His first winning was the capital
prize, So, and the second the next best
prize within the gift of the apparatus
ten cigars. He eagerly grabbed up
his gains and sauntered toward the
hotel register, and was soon boasting
of his luck to the clerk.
81 didn't do thing to that slot ma
chine just now," he said. 1 win the
two dollars and when the
cigars that boy behind the
counter stood on his toes and
turned PALE" and he inquired of the
clerk if there was an undertaken at
GAINESVILLE.
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McOuaid Waits for News.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Jan. 49, Bishop
McQuaid gave out the following state
ment relative to the dispatch from
Rome that he has been censured by the
pope for his sermon against Archbishop
Ireland: 'All these stories are manu-
featured by a clerical clique in New
York and neighborhood. First, they
had me summoned to Rome, next they
had me deposed, and now they have me
scolded. l wait patiently for the next
niece of neWs.''
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
WILL TEST 1T.
What the City Engineer Says of the
Building Bond.

';Some of the aldermen are COM
planning, 1 understand, said the city
engineer this morning, "because sand
is still being dumped in the street
in front of the uncompleted Patter-
son-Payne block.
''There have been kicks like these
before, and they are decidedly I'M
pleasant, to say the least. Now [ pro-
pose to test the legality of that build
ing bond, and the first structure that
goes up within the limits of it's
tenents will be the foundation for the
trial. 1t would be hardly fair to
pounce upon those who started their
buildings before the bond was put in
effect, but the next man who piles
building material in the streets will
be the fellow we want on whom to
make our experiment. If it will hold
water we want to know it, if not, let's
have the thing go busted and done
with it,"
Another well-known city official
who heard the conversation and knew
whereof the objections came, said: 81
think it is an outrage for any man o
make roar about so insignificant a
matter when a principle so vital is in
volved. Here are men liberal and
public-spirited enough to invest for
tune for the good of the city,
and some old fossil comes
along and kicks because the
sand used in the building has
been dumped in the street in lieu of
better place, Notwithstanding the fact
that plenty of room had been left for
teams to pass.
"There are a certain few cases of
geological specimens in this city that
require the attention of the younger
element, and the fossils should be
turned down before they kill the
town."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
HUNTING ACCIDENT.
Charley Chandler Shoots Himself in
the Foot.

MAPLETON, Mimi, January %
Last Sunday afternoon Charley
Chandler, son of H. M. Chandler, liv-
in old Mapleton, while out hunting
accidentally shot himself through the
foot. The wound was dressed by DR..
Bishop who found it necessary to am
putate one toe.
The dwelling of Alfred Adams, five
miles east of town, was burned with
most of the contents Monday morn
ing. Loss 81 900 insured for $500.
The annual meeting of the Burns
lub will occur Friday evening, the
25th inst, at the opera house. A good
program is prepared and good time
is expected.
Misses Marie Bachtle and Marietta
Spaulding went to Easton Tuesday
evening to take part in installation
exercises of the |. O. O. +. of that
place.
The revival meetings have been
transferred from the M. E. church to
the Baptist church and will be con-
tinued this week.
The farmers in this vicinity are agi-
tating the question of building CO.
operative creamery here this spring.
Rev. R. Salzwedal, student from
the Lutheran seminary near st. Paul,
is preaching for the Lutherans during
Pastor VOLTS sickness.
A new livery will be opened soon at
the old livery stand by Walter Foley
with new rigs. ]. E. Brown and wife
started tonight for Seattle, Washing
ton
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
The INCOME TAX.
Officials Say the Amount Real
lied Will Be Something
Enormous.
MAY REACH FIFTY MILLIONS.
Hawaiian Question the Main
Subject of Discussion in
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Members Of
as an equitable method of raising rev.
enues are gratified at the unexpectedly
good showing of the preliminary can
vass made by the collectors of the in
ternal revenue at the direction of Secre-
tary Carlisle. They believe that the
greater the amount realized from this
tax the more popular it will become,
and the more firmly rooted as part Of
the policy of the government. Repre-
sentative Mcmillan of Tennessee says
that if large percentage Of the revenue
of the government is derived from this
plan.
Any Attempts to Repeal 1t
before the expiration of the 5-year limit
fixed in the Wilson bill will be exceed
ingly unpopular and that the greater
the revenue derived from it the greater
will be the probability of it's re-enact-
ment at the end of its term. When the
proposition to tax incomes was before
congress the profit from the scheme was
at first estimated at from $15, 100000 to
$1S, 10000 Later the estimates of the
committee were raised to the vicinity of
$50, 000,0 900. Mr.. Hall of Missouri, who
has given more study to the theory and
history of the income tax
Than Any Other Man
in the house did not place the total be-
low $50,000,O00 From the results of
the canvass of the internal revenue
bureau it appears that Mr.. Hall was
more nearly correct than the other fore
casters. He now says that the income
tax may yield more than $50,OO0,000
and it is known that the treasury de-
partment officials do not place it's results
below that mark. The showing made
by the 80 of the 90 districts gives
ground for the estimate that about 300,-
600 persons and corporations will con-
tribute to the treasury by this plan.
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The Record.

Resolyed, That said Superintendent
Burks salary be reduced to $3.50 per
day from this date of January 23rd to
February 10th; after that day his
services be dispensed with, and the
county auditor is hereby instructed to
settle with him on February 10th inst
up to and including said day. Yeas;
Hannay, Roberts. Nays; Hughes,
Mountain and Chairman Graf. Resolu-
tion lost.
ResolUed, That the present superin-
(. tendent, Mr.. Burk, be retained until
all work on new Jail is completed
Yeas; Hughes, Mountain. Nays;
Hannay. Roberts and Chairman Graf
Resolution carried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
CAUGHT RED=HANDED.
The Individual Who Has Been Steal
ing Fodder.

Is, At stated times during this winter
somebody has been making off with
corn-fodder from L. G. NJ Fletcher's
farm.
Friday night an entire wagon load
was missing, and a watch was set for
the thief. The wagon tracks were
followed through the snow to this
city and the wagon-load of stolen
property found, together with the
malefactor. His name is withheld for
the sake of his family. Mr.. Fletcher
threatens to prosecute if the loss is
not made good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
TO BLOCK TIMBER FRAUDS.
MIR. Staples Resolutions in the House
Aimed That Way.

MIR. Staples Resolutions in the House
Aimed That Way.
In the house Representative Staples
introduced series of joint resolutions
directly aimed at the taking of timber
from mineral lands under mineral
leases and contracts, and they were
unanimously passed under suspension Of
rules.
The appropriation committee reported
back the 100000 deficiency for the ,uni-
versity and it was passed without dis
senting voice. The same committee
also reported local bill, with recon-
mendation that it go to the committee
on roads and bridges.
Special committees were announced
during the morning as follows: On
building and loan associations, Sander,
Smith, Cant, Ferris and Sutton. On
laws relating to the punishment of
capital and other crimes, DR.. Zier,
Robillard, Knuteson, Brainerd, Dahl,
Schroeder and Reeves. To this COM
mittee will be referred Dr. Tiers bill on
board of pardons.
NC" douSc D1llSs
By Smith, E. E.-To authorize the ex-
animation of parties before trial.
By Vigen-To amend existing laws re-
lating to chattel mortgages, notices and
services.
By Baston-To prohibit cities, villages
and towns FROM establishing or maintain
ing in other cities, villages or towns any
pesthouse or quarantine hospital for any
infectious disease.
By Dake-To amend existing laws re-
lating to unclaimed storage property.
By McKenny-To recover costs and in
terest in an action for recovery of services.
By Johns-Prohibiting clauses or condi-
tions in insurance policies.
By Johns-To amend existing laws re-
lating to instruction in public schools.
BY Soule-To amend existing laws re-
lating to sale of Intoxicating liquors.
By Soule-An act to amend existing
laws relating to "blind pigs"
By Johns-To determine the salaries of
county commissioners of certain counties.
By Schroeder-To amend existing laws
relating to duties of township assessors
By Staples-To suspend issuance of
mineral leases and contracts on state
lands. Passed under suspension of the
rules.
Senator Days joint resolution urging
the United States senate to defeat the
Patterson pooling bill was made a spe-
cial order for Monday at 3 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
LADIES CHAPTER.
An Important Meeting and Installation
Thursday Evening.

A meeting of Cereal Chapter No. of
the Masonic lodge was held Thursday
and eleven officers elected. Twenty
five new members were received into
the order.
This chapter is the oldest ladies
Masonic order in Minnesota. 1t was
organized on December 11Jh, 1871.
During the past two years, however,
the interest in the work has slightly
waned and last nights proceedings
were needed to rejuvenate the organi-
zation. Grand Matron Mary q. Tay-
lor, of Minneapolis, accomplished her
mission here, and the lodge now goes
forward with added strength and in
creased membership and lively in
terest in all that pertains to the noble
work in which the members have en-
listed.
The grand matron conducted the
installation ceremonies as only one
thoroughly familiar with the work
can do.
Following were the officers elected:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Esther War
ner.
Worthy Patron-Clark Keysor.
Associate MatrOn-MrS. Kate Lin
der.
Secretary-Mrs. Stella Palmer Hart.
Treasurer Mrs. Carrie Fowler.
ConductreSs-Mrs Abbie Pitcher.
Associate Conductress-Mrs. Nellie
Andrews Steele.
Chaplain-Mrs. Josephine Andrews.
Marshal-Plumer Pitcher.
Outer Guard-Ole Odjard.
Inner Guard -Mrs. Lulu Mores.
Mrs. Esther Warner, elected worthy
matron last night, held the first office
under that name as we'll as the last.
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BILLS IN THE HOUSE.

A Number Passed on the Judiciary Com
mittee's Recommendation.
The house Judiciary committee had a
session Wednesday and the results were
made apparent when long report from
Chairman Underleak was read. The
committee recommended the following
bills to pass and the recommendations
were adopted: III. F. 3, relating to a
change of name by incorporate villages;
II. F. Z, relating to election of county
commissioners; II. F. 16, relating to
bounty on wolves; III. f. IS, relating to
aiming of firearms at persons; FL. f. 81,
to prevent corrupt practices at elections;
FL. F. 80, concerning relief of firemen;
III. F. 20, to appropriate money for
drainage in Northern Minnesota.
Fought the University Bill.
Senator Wyman's university def
cheney bill, which passed the senate I'M
der suspension Of the rules, met unex-
pected opposition in the house. AS soon
as the report of it's passing the senate
was brought to the house, Mr.. Robbins
of Hennepin moved that it be passed
under suspension of the rules. Mr..
Warner thought the bill should go to
the committee on appropriations, and he
was backed up by number of other
representatives, including Mr.. Under
wood of Hennepin. There was lively
debate for short time, after which the
bill went to the committee on appropri-
ations. The bill appropriates 100000 to
make up deficiency in the university
fund, which has been accruing for the
past three years.
New House Bills.
By Nelson-To amend sec. 5, art. 9, of
the constitution, by allowing the state to
construct grain elevators.
EBy Robillard-Making liquor licenses
non-transferable.
By Smith, E. E.-To legalize certain
conveyances made by heretofore married
women.
BY Cross-An act for detaching villages
from townships.
By Leach-An act to amend existing
laws relating to an appeal in the matter OF
laying out new highways.
BY Swanson-To amend existing laws
relating to the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
BY Tallman-An act relating to county
superintendents of schools.
By Hartshorn-An act to provide $4,000
out of internal fund of the state to drain
swaInps and provide certain highways in
Todd county.
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TO PROTECT THE RESERVE.
Congress May Get Special Message Dur
ing the Week.

ing the Week.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The pro-
gramme in the house for the coming
week will be subject to revision in case
President Cleveland sends special mes
sage to congress calling for legislation
to protect the gold reserve. Speaker
Crisp, who has been at Asheville, N. c.,
for the benefit of his health, is expected
back soon, and if special legislation is
demanded by Mr.. Cleveland to meet the
crisis, an effort undoubtedly will be
made to comply with his wishes. 1t is
the present intention to give Tuesday
and Wednesday to the bill reported
from the Pacific railroad commission to
fund the debt of the Union Pacific road,
but, as previously stated, this bill de-
ponds on the presidents wishes. The
remainder of the week will be devoted
to the consideration of the navy and
agricultural appropriation bills.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-02-01
THE LEGISLATURE.
Frank A. Day of Martin County
Elected President of
the Senate.
SENATOR BARR HIS OPPONENT.
Resolution Passed in the House
to Prevent Stealing of
Timber.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 26.--Toward the CLOSE
of the session of the senate Lieutenant
Governor Clough created a stir by an
nouncing that it would be necessary fol-
the senate to elect president pro tenn.
at once.
This was a straight tip that before the
senate meets again, the lieutenant gov
ernor will be governor, and Knute Mel
son free to assume his duties in the SEN
ate at Washington on March 4. Upon a
vote being taken SO voted for Senator
Frank A. Day of Martin, and 10 for
Senator Barr of Blue Earth. Mr.. Days
election was then made unanimous.
President Day assembled the desk
and thanked them for the high honor
conferred upon him. No one knew so
much about parliamentary usage but
what he could learn more, and he asked
for their forbearance. He should be con-
scientious and treat all with courtesy,
and trusted that the session would be a
pleasant one.
The Routine Work.
Aside from the election of president
little was done in the senate. Senator
Stevens resolution that 500 copies of the
journal be printed daily was adopted.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Stebbins-To create commission to
inquire into the purchase of a site for the
erection of hospital for the insane.
By Thorpe-To regulate the sale of in
toxicating liquors.
By Roverud-To legalize the acts of vii
lagos relating to money for roads. The
rules were suspended and the bill had it's
final passage.
By Hodge-To license peddlers and
hawkers in the state.
By Wyman-To transfer the school text
book fund to the revenue fund.
By Wyman-To appropriate $250,000 to
take up the Minnesota revenue and build
ing bonds of 1889, issued to bridge over a
draft on the general revenue fund.
By Wyman-To amend sec. chap. SO
general laws of 1885, making appropria-
ton of $137, 600 for salary of supreme court
judges.
By Wyman-To appropriate $4,000 for
ueHcleucy ol salary OIL supreme courI
judges ending fiscal year 1895.
By Pottgeiser-To amend sec. 1, chap. 5,
general laws, for sale of Intoxicating
liquors.
By Wing-To regulate declaring of divi-
dends by financial institutions.
By Howard-To prohibit the establish
ment of pesthouses in cities.
The senate adjourned to Monday at
s %. m.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Lawmakers Get Down to Hard
Work After Settling the
SenatorShip.
MANY NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
Opposition in the House to an
Appropriation For the
University.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 25.-The senate was
the scene of the introduction of many
bills. The chaplain in opening read the
parable of the Pharisee and the Pub
ican and in his prayer made reference
to the election of Knute Nelson as sem
ator, asked a blessing on him and on the
man who takes his place.
Senator Lloyd's bill relating to the re-
ceiving of deposits in insolvent banks
makes it punishable by 10 years in
states prison or fine of $4,000 for any
officer to receive funds when they know
the institution to be insolvent.
Senator Johnson of Hennepin sue
ceeded in having a special committee on
building and loan associations appointed.
He will be it's chairman. The other
members are McHale, Spencer, Ozmun
and Thompson.
The committee on legislative expenses
fayorably reported on the appointment
of a stenographer for the judiciary COM
mittee at $75 per month and the report
was adopted
III. f. 3, relating to incorporation Of
villages, was read first time, and III. f.
95, repeating chap. All of Special Laws,
had its final passage.
Some New Measures.
By Jones-To provide for destruction of
Russian thistle.
By Greer-To appropriate $1,000 for the
state camping grounds of Wabasha
county. ...
By Keller-To appropriate $1,000 for the
widow of John G. Hoffman, killed by In
dams on Sept. %, 1868.
By Lloyd-To amend sec. 467 of the
penal code, relating to receiving deposits
in insolvent banks.
By Hanna-To amend sec. 1 of chap. 100,
General Laws of 1898.
By MISUNDERSTANDING the time and
manner of taking exception to the charge
and trial of jury causes.
By Miller-To amend chap. 1, sec. 4,
General Laws of 1898.
By Theden-To prohibit the sale of in
toxicating liquors to minors.
By Greer-To amend sec. 10, chap. 10,
Statutes of 1878. ON holding annual town
meetings.
By Spencer-To appoint state mining
inspector.
The senate adjourned for the day at
noon.
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THE VEST SUBSTITUTE.

Policy of Non-Interference in Hawaiin AZ
fairs Endorsed by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The Vest sub
stitute on the Hawaiian question, en-
dorsing the course of the administra-
ton, and advising non-interference was
adopted in the senate, "a to %.
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SENATOR DAY.

He Will Probably Be Chosen President OF
of the Senate.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 25.-Considerable in
terest has been manifested in the cleo
ton of president of the SENATE, who
will practically be lieutenant governor,
to succeed D. M. Clough. The names
of Senators Yale of Winona, Stevens Of
Ramsey and Day of Martin have been
mentioned, and it is probable that the
choice of the election will fall to the
latter, as it has always been precedent
to elect the senior senator for this posi-
ton and Senator Day is now serving his
third consecutive term in the senate.
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Thousands of Men Affected.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2S.-The ingram
carpet-weavers who operative power
looms in 60 mills in Kensington have de-
cided to strike unless their employers
agree to pay higher wages. 1t is said
that no less than $4,000 operatives will
be affected.
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Feared Six May Perish.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. 2S.-The
schooner Leader of this port is ashore ON
the reef off Norman's " oe, at the en-
trance to the harbor. -Four OF her crew
of II men have reached the shore. 1t is
feared the vessel cannot long withstand
may perish on her.
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The cold and unbecoming bluet, which
never had anything but novelty to rec
ommend it, has passed the heyday of its
popularity, and it will soon probably
disappear entirely.
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A set of low shelves we'll filled with
books create a very cozy atmosphere.
These may extend across one side of a
room ar fill a small nnrna.