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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06
TO SUPPLEMENT THE DECALOGUE.

The Introduction of bill in the Kansas Legis-
lature re-enacting the Ten Commandments, ana
making their enforcement part OF the GRIM
inal procedure Of the state. has provoked COM
ments of a humorous nature from trivial-minded
persons who do not appreciate the devout char
acter Of the average Kansas legislator or his
profound reverence for Scrptural precedents.
This is all wrong. Mr.. Walters. OF Labette
County. who introduced the bill. was evidently
deeply serious about it, That appears from the
preamble, which sets forth that 1.-THE men OF the
present generation have become dOubters ana
"scofers; have strayed from the religion CT their
fathers; no longer live in the fear Of God: and,
"havng no fear Of punishment beyond the grave.
"they wantonly violate the law given to the
"world from Mount Sinai" After reciting in
full the Ten Commandments, which it re-enacts.
the bill provides separate penalties for the viola
ton Of each one This, as will be readily Oh
served, corrects an important omission in the
original tables, which in the hurry OF the mo-
ment doubtless escaped the attention of Moses.
Mr. Walters deserves great credit for his dis
covery of the omission and his effort to correct
1t by supplemental legislation. Some Kansas
sculptor should do for him what Michael An
gelo did for Moses. and set him up in endur-
ing bronze in the Capitol at Topeka. There Is
this also to be said Of the proposed law-that. IN
like most Of the legislation Of Kansas and other
States engaged IN reforming the Universe. ii is
entirely harmless; unless. indeed. strict con-
struci0n of the Eighth Commandment might
interfere with tine plans Of honest farmers who
want to pay their debts in ffty-cent dollars or
the enforcement Of the Ninth might hinder the
free expression Of their opinions about the cred
itors who kick at H.
Mr.. Walters's reasons for Introducing the bill
have not yet been made known except as they
appear in the preamble. But it is not impos-
sible that they relate somewhat to existing po-
ltical conditions IN the country as they appear
from the Kansas point Of view. 1t II known. of
course, to all careful readers of the Pcntateucll
that when Moses came down from the noun
tain with the first edition Of the DecalOgue he
found the children of Israel worshipping golden
calf. upon which he lost his temper and broke
the tables In the view Of Kansas statesmen,
as expressed on the stump. in the press and in
| the devotions of the legislative chapiains. the
American people have been doing what the chill
dren OF Israel did-they have fallen 'lown and
wOrshIpped golden calf And the behavior
Of the Kansas statesmen since they found II out
has been close copy Of Moses. They lost their
temper and broke up the entire Decalogue. In
deed. II we may Judge from their language, they
have been ready for some time TO do - the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06
Gmn6rmfUf0.

XcApEMY OF Mt'sIC-2-s:i5-In Old Kentucky.
BIOL TffEATRE-2-S:i5-Courted Into Court.
BROHDWAY TiEATRE-2-S:l3-El CAPTAIN
earn E0IE HAIL.-S:15-Concert
(sASfSO--a-S:l5--lA Fatctc. ... Gin The
DAIXs THEATRE - - The Magistrate
EDEN INSTANTANEOUS and Concert ~, po,.
fXPIRi TfIEATRE-2l5- s3O-under ne Ke1 a., n III
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE i's' VI WV
bervilleA =. .,..o
GARDEN c-siS-Heart:essse;
CaRRII 4, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. serve
G1xVD OPERA HOJgE-o-S-The Lazy SiSNe -.
HARLEM OPERA IlOl'SE-2-fehu p'"
Jekyli and Mr. Hyde. - 40. m. Dir, from
HERALD SQUARE rHEATEE-2-si'-i"e" "' "0'
uoyrs IHEATRE-c-S:3O-M My Friend from India
iHvrvo; PLACE THEATRE--2-Minna ven Barnheh-
S-Die Wilde Jaad. -. a.. cr,r,,,sme
KOS1FR a BIAtS-S-Vacdtvile o.....a A,
LYCETM THEATRE-a-s; io-The First oen''e"a" 0'
Mr,RRHy HILL. THEATRE Three Guards
a.. ,,..,.,u,.
WAIJACK S-c-siS-ror Bonnie Prince Chafme.
l4TH STREET. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. I,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

T5> Iuauguyafiou Nnm6er of The 7,T6nne, .Na,rA
I'll ooo>ar, 4, haye met ,eiA toyiiai and instant COM
mrndahon from The Snbir and sales continued al
ayongh N; Gar rr5,dar. until The last cory 'as soIa
TAers is an accumulation of additional orffrt 3y hlf
eyuph ana othey7oitf from ne1ordeah,s, nrs fompan'f
III ;yd.r9uaL,: and seeond EDITION Of that great
sum6<y Aa, nor been PRINTED 10 meet The Popular de-
mand TIE "Eltrrn Administration" supplement-
represents stzt,ai months Of hart habor HTa5 p7nfa
IN tonrrniruf fo and is dremfd 'oorfhy Of permanent
presr,7anon as soo,k 81 rttt'tnft Rtpn0hf9"S may
x.t,bj ro,,eI, the ronav,yiom Of fomf ret don6fng
D<mofyanr TRINA b. sc,7fng upon HIM a e4er Of me
"Ehsrn Adminishahons implement 10 me I"a"s"-
ration Numbty Of The 7,f6nnc Of 4Na,tA 9TH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, MARCH g. low.

But the British Nation did not on account 0.
them reverse irs policy or waver In the s"gn'es'
degree from the course 1t had marked out ,cr
itself There Is no reason, either why 'n.S
Nation. or It's President. should he seriously III
fected by adverse British criticisms Inc Two
nations are big enough and sensible enough 70
disagree without In the least strninlng tr'e"o
shin. and each IL old enough and strong enough
20 stopd alone without the Others cOddlng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

Well the new torpedo-boat does seem to be a
flyer and no mistake. Thirty knots an hour Is
good time But II Is not the worlds record yet
not by a good deal. Three knots more must be
added to IT. and can be- II Yankee shpwrlghts
do their best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

In this heyday Of Inauguration joyfulness
there Is only one thing that causes slight twinge
of sadness, and that Is about Thurber. To a
delegation OF newspaper men who called to pay
their farewell respects to MIR. Cleveland Thur
Der said fraternally. II am something Of a liar
myself" The spirit OF every one reading this
must rise in instant protest. OF course that
statement was not true until 1t was uttered and
only became true In process Of its utterance. II
is impossible to believe that Thurber. that Ava
tar Of worshppng fidelity. that living refutation
of the proverb that no man is a hero to his prl-
vate secretary. ever before told lie. Perhaps
he is to be forgiven this once, for he was about to
step down from his orbltal pathway among the
stars swinging arounl the central Sun. the Great
Man. to the level OF common mankind and he
wanted to prove his humanity by a confession
of that weakness which makes all mea brothers.
Yes on second thought. the world can forgive
Thurber anythng-if he doesn't write a book.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

Spain wants more money for more warshlps;
and the Cuban revolt seems no nearer being sup
pressed than 1t was a year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

SUBSCRIPTION RATES OF cHE TR1BuNE
DAILY SO a year 81 a month. Without Sunday: ~
year; 90 cents n month Sunday Tribune. s.? Weekly
81. sem-week:y with Tw!nkies. 81 Twinkles y
POST postage to foreign countries, ana IN
New-York City be paid by subscriber.
MAIN OFFICE. 1884 Nas.nu-st BRANCH OFF1CE UP
TOWN. l.?42 Broadway. LONDON OFFICE. % Feet
st. F.. G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

that reason Mr.. BIaines was given Instead OF
Mr. Clevelands in the chapter on the campaign
OF 1884: Just as In an earlier chapter. that OK
John c. Fremont was given instead OF mat OF
lanes Buchanan. Our Connecticut contempo-
rary's opinion, that II was "a great paper" seems
to be pretty we'll shared by the public since the
entire very large edition was quickly purchased.
and second edition was called for and Is now on
the press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

Pittsburg is TO have 50-cent gas. and Its pur-
veyors expect to make money out OF II. IL mas
apparently found a way OF burning us o""
smoke and turning Its traditionary gloom INTO
illumination pretty nearly as cheap and consid-
erably clearer than its daylight. Wheh the
scheme is realized pipe line to tae 'rea'er
New-York would not be bad Idea, II II ehcouh-
ters no constitutional or other obstacle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

Between more loans and more revenue, says
President Mckinley, there ought to be only one
opinion" There Is only one opinion that counts
for anything. and that Is the same as the rres'-
dents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

A pleasant voyage to the Maple. and may the
cunning and fishing In classic Currituck be
exactly to the ex-Presidents TASTE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

Nevada, measured by Its population, Is smai'
State In the group Of commemorative. and what
1t may do is not Of much significance There IS
no particular occasion for surprise. then that its
Legislature has passed law legaiizins price
fighting nor that Its Governor Is ready TO re-
ceive the bruisers with open arms and bestow
upon them his official countenance and protec-
ton Nor need 1t be matter OF wonder II the
State makes an appropriation for prize belt 10
the winner and presents It to him with ofliciai
ceremonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

The clerk Of the weather was evidently out vi
his reckoning, and supposed that yesterday was
March 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06

exactly to the ex-Presidents taste!
Spain has decided to postpone indefinitely the
APPLICATION Of the much talked-of Cuban re-
forms That is an unmstakable admission that
the insurgents have not been suppressed not
even in Pinar del Rio. II the reforms are to walt
until Spanish supremacy Is fully restored. they
will wait forever.
Senator Martins bill to prohibit the sale at
retail OF any article OF merchandise for less
than its cost or at price so low as to injure
any competitor. Is calculated to make this NOR
tal state in general. and the State Of New-York
I'm particular. appear contemplate. and to en-
nance the prospective joys of heaven. What
doe, a member of the Legislature think that he
IL thinking about when he unloads such grist as
that into the legislative hopper?
The Tribune's Inaugural supplement to-day is
great paper and contains q lot Of political history
OF past campaigns and ADMINISTRATIONS. which II
Democrats but Is, withal fair and interesting We
note that while the pictures OF many Presidents
are given at the proper place under the 1884 cam
palgn and the Administration following the picture
Of James o. Blaine IL given where Clcvelands
might have been expected.-(The Waterbury Amerl-
The portraits given were those Of the Republic
can Presidents and Prssidsntial candidatea For
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06
Junrx TO Advertisements.
Bns,ness Notirrs.

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Roll Ton Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety Of style and Price.
T. G. SELLEw.
M III ruiton-at
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
All mem ers present.

AL members present. IS
The petition of r. G.. Field, and 9th
ers, for the formation of a new school
district in town of New London, was
taken from the table, read and duly
considered. After interested parties
present having been heard, it was.
moved and seconded that said petit
ton be granted. The motion carried
by the following vote: IA
Ayes-Flygare, Skoglund, Quist and
SmithsOn. Noes-Haines.
The following order was thereupon
issued: g:
Whereas, The board OF county COM
missioners of Kandiyohi county, state
of Minnesota, was duly petitioned by a
majority of the freeholders residing
within the territory hereinafter de-
scribed to form and. erect the same
into new school district; and
Whereas, A hearing upon said petit
ton was duly ordered by said board
of county commissioners and had upon
due and proper notice;
Now, therefore, It appearing to said
board of county commissioners that
the prayer of said petitioners should
be granted, it is hereby ordered and
directed that the following named
territory be, and the same is hereby
formed into a new school district No.
SO, to-wit
The south half (s4) of sections -
and Il; all of sections p, %, "a and
n; lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, and the Sc / Sc
of section %, all in township l2l north
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27

The minus sign ~ before a figure
indicates a decrease. Where no minus
sign appears an increase is intended.
Upon motion the following items
were left as returned by the assessors:
Working oxen; all other cattle three
years old and over. items g., L. 8, IL,
ID, IA, Is, 16, II, IS, 10, 20, Fl, %, q,
"A, rs, 26, p, %. Item 20 is left as re-
turned by assessors, with the excep-
ton of certain misplacements by some
assessors in placing ''increase of real
property heretofore assessed" under
this item, which was left to the aud
itor to be corrected.
Upon motion the value of dogs as
sessed under SIS were raised to SIS. The
value of all dogs assessed at SIS and
over we're left as returned by the as
SCISSORS.
Upon motion the personal property
assessment against w. T. Markhus,
as assignee Of Peterson Bros, town
of Kandiyohi, is hereby cancelled.
Upon motion the board adjourned.
n. FIYGARE,
Chairman Board of Equalization.
Attest:
LEWIS JOHNSON,
County Auditor and ex-officio
Clerk of the Board.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
kandiy0hi

R. H. Morris left for the cities last
week.
Albert Dahl of Harrison was in
town last Friday.
Messrs. Lee and Fay are keeping
"Bachelor's Hall'' at the depot.
. Albin Mattson, of Helena, Montana.
is home for short vacation.
Mr.. William Krona was accidental
ly struck on the head by crow-bar
while working around his feed mill
one day last week. Quite a cash was
cut in his scalp but the wound was not
serious.
A young gentleman of fourteen got
himself into serious trouble last Fri
day, having helped himself to ten dol
lars from the till of Porter & Co.
After getting the money he Immediate
~ started off on a toot and was found
by Mr.. Porter in Willmar in very
hilarious condition. He was taken
before Justice Spicer who severely
reprimanded him. There is some talk
of making an example of the young
man by sending him to the reform
school.
Kandiyohi can now boast of a hold
up. It occurred about mile west o;
town on the evening of the 10Th. Mr.
Oliver Porter started for Willmar or
his wheel and ran into a gang O.
tramps whose evident object was t.
relieve him of all his valuables. Blu
Mr.. Porter was not to be caught sc
easily. Drawing his revolver hi
emptied it's contents at the gang who
skunk away in the darkness. He the1
went back to town telling his story tt
the town people. Mr.. Porter is to b.
commended for his prompt and ener
getic action in the emergency. A few
such lessons given to tramps, ant
holdups would be thing of the past
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
County Board Of Equalization.
AUDITORS OFFICE, !.
Z July 10, A. D. 1897. :

Il. "'- - July ID, "A. -. 4cSt.
The board of equalization of Kandi-
yohi county, Minnesota, met in the
auditors Office, pursuant to law, for
the purpose of equalizing the assess
ments returned by the different town
ship assessors. -
The following members were pres
ent: Commissioners F]ygare, Haines,
Skoglund, Smithson and Quist and
Auditor Johnson.
The members each subscribed to the
oath required by law, after which the
board organized by electing A. Fly
care chairman. The board then pro-
ceeded to equalize the value of real
and personal property in the different
towns and villages, the board being
in session July 10, 20 and Fl, A. D.
1897.
The changes made in the assessors
returns from the different towns were
as appears from the following table
or schedule, in which the increase or
decrease, in value from the assessors
returns is indicated by the rate per
cent increase, as the case may be.
The following table or schedule is
hereby made part of the proceed
ings of the board of equalization of
Kandiyohi county, Minnesota:
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R1ngvi11e

Farmers will have hard time get
ting enough hay on account of the
rain.
The Ringvil]e Singing Choir met
last Friday evening, with Mr.. Thor
gard, of Georgeville, as leader.
Theodore Shipstead left last Mon
day for North Dakota, where he in
tends to work this summer.
Miss Emma Johnson left last Mon
day for Willmar.
- T. J. Anderson, of Belgrade, made
a trip through this locality Wednes-
day of last week.
p. Johnson's new house will soon
be completed. .~ 49, --,
Erick Olson and MAIDS and John
Madison, of Colfax, took in the ball
(?) at Amund Amundson's on the 18th
inst.
-; A notable party was held at Amund
Amundson's place, ON the 18th inst.
The party was given in honor of Miss
Ina Gunderson, of this place, and An
drew Olson, of Colfax., The young
people of Ringville have long been
waiting for chance to have a party
at the above place. Although the two
young people on the ''second floor
were taken entirely by surprise, Mr..
Amundson and family were aware Of
what would happen and were pleased
to greet their many friends. The two
young people in whose honor the party
was given were, however, unaware Of
the coming event, and were taking a
peaceful slumber when the ssRingville
Cornet Band opened the program
with a grand march. Andrew, who is
quick-witted fellow, was soon wide
awake and ready with q speech Of
welcome to the guests, which will long
be remembered, .$ss@ Fl.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
Bids Wanted.

II The trustees of scho district No.
Slim the Town Of w hitefeld will re-
celYe bids for moving the scho house
from its present site to q new one, II
mile and s rods south, and erecting
the found alton for same, the Job to be
completed before Oct. The right to
reserve any or all bids Is !. reserved.
For specifcatio nss see or address
OLOF, LINDGRE.N Director.
SYea, Inn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-07-27
Commissioners Proceedings.
AUDITORS OFFICE,

AUDITORS OFFICE,
July Fl, A. D. 1897. I
The board met at $3.50 o'clock a. m.
All members present.
The committee on electric light re-
ported on the same favorable to the
board and said report was accepted,
and, on motion, it was decided to have
electric lights put in the court house
and jail. ....e -
j. G.. Bjornberg appeared before the
board and requested that some steps
be taken to lengthen the span of the
bridge across the state ditch below his
place, sufficiently to allow larger
volume of water to pass through, pre-
venting the same from flooding his
premises. On motion the matter was
referred to the committee appointed
for Investigating matters regarding
distractions in said ditch, said COM
mittee to report at the next session Of
the board. Is. Il. zz75>s !. :. q. .s
On motion Commits sioners Quist and
skoglund were appointed fuel com
mittee. ....s .=.s 81
The following resolution was, on
motion, adopted z.. =|s5#=
Resolved That the sum Of $3.50, or
so much thereof as is necessa airy, be-,
and the same hereby is, set aside out
of the county revenue fund to pay for
fifty tons Of coal for the court house
and Jail, and that the county auditor
is hereby authorized to draw his war
rant on said fund IN favor Of the party
delivering the coal
Provided, hat such warrant shall
not be issued except on the written
order Of the fuel committee and not
until thirty days have elapsed after
the coal has been accepted by the fuel
COMMITTEES.
Recess till 1890 o'clock 3. q.
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The GARD met 81 40 q clock 8. M
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of range 81 west.
A. FLYGARE,
Chairman Board of County Com
missioners, Kandiyohi County,
Minnesota.

Attest: -
LEWIS Johnson,
County Auditor and ex-officio
: sTt :':t Clerk of Board. Fz . sA'f' +'''A Il,
The following resolution was, upon
motion, adopted:
Resolved, By the board of county
commissioners of Kandiyohi county,
Minnesota, that school districts Nos.
6, Z and be required to pay to this
new district No. go such proportion
ate share of funds which they may
now have on hand, as we'll as what
may be"drawn or placed to their credit
from taxes collected for the year 1896,
up to June l, 1897, that may properly
belong to it according to the assessed
valuation of lands taken into this new
district.
E. Hegstrom. of town of Fahlun, ap-
peared before the board and applied
for damages by reason of a certain
change of county road having been
established on line bordering upon
his lands. Application not granted.
The request of Elias johnson, re-
garding a bridge across state ditch on
his lands, was taken up and consid-
cred. Mr.. Johnson being present,
offered to accept $175 for building a
good substan tial bridge across said
ditch and a release of all damages by
reason of said ditch having been es-
tablished across his land, and to
maintain said bridge in good repair
for all time to come. Further, that
he would release all damages for a
public cartway running east and west
across his land and over this bridge,
along the old Travelled route, for the
public benefit. On motion the above
offer of Elias Johnson was accepted
and the auditor be, and he hereby is,
authorized and instructed to issue q
warrant on the county road and bridge
fund in favor of said Elias johnson
for $175; provided, however, that this
warrant shall not be delivered to him
until he shall have duly signed re-
lease OF: damages and an agreement to
build the said bridge; also to main
tain the same in repair and release
damage of a public cartway over his
land, as per his offer. >- u 81. !.
Recess till $50 o'clock a. M, July
%, 1897. ....ss
July p, 1897.
The board met at $50 O'Clock a. m.
All members present. Ii #
On motion the slowing resolution
was adopted: .ss5
Whereas, There have been presented
to the board of county commission
the paper books and brief in the case
Of Swan ]. ckten VS.. il. w. Lam
bertonSet al. nstituting the board Of
state capitol commits toner's, being an
action brought to injunct the building
of the state capitol build ing at st.
Paul, and the said action having been
defeated in the supreme court Of the
state, have been offered to the county
Eof Kandiyoh for the sum Of $500 each;
Now; therefore, Being unable to see
any uses that the said paper books and
brief can.be 90 .thesc onnty be it, there
fore,
Resolved, !, That The sal pa 4, books
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and brief be, and the same hereby is,
returned to Mr.. Swan J. Fleckten, the
party making tho offer.
.ss On motion the following bills were
allowed:
@. II. Westberg, conveying fee
ble-minded to hospital. ......$ 10 SO
e.. C. Haines, services on paint
& ing committee. ............... 3 20
Al. SmithsOn, services on road
Y and bridge committee. ........ IL 60
Chas. P. Quist, services on ditch
commlttee. .:.......:... w
A. Flygare, services on ditch
u and painting committee. ..... 10 90
Geo. D. Barnard & Co., blank
:. DOCK. .................... III w
d. T. Booth, reminding plat
e. DOOK. ........ ........... w
"A. Peterson & Co., work in the
{ court house. .............. 4 10
J. L. Jorstad, painting in court
: house as per contract. 80. 767 90
j. L. Jorstad, painting storm
windows, etc.. ............. 10 w
Bill of Henry Larson, for conveying
to coroner of finding body
of Nels Johnson, was, on motion, dis
allowed on the ground that no provi-
sion is made in law for such charges.
On motion the board adjourned till
September 13; 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
A. FLYGARE,
Chairman Board of County
Commissioners.
Attest:
= LEWIS JOHNSON,
County Auditor and ex-officio
Clerk of Board.