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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
HAWAIIAN DEBATE.
Senator Davis on Advantage OF Posses
sion From Military Standpoint.

Senator Davis on Advantage OF Posses
sion From Military Standpoint.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Davis
completed his speech in the executive
session of the senate Wednesday on the
Hawaiian treaty. One point brought
out with considerable elaboration was
the possible effect on the Nicaraguau
canal of the occupation Of the islands by
a foreign power He showed chat Hawaii
was in a straight line between the west
ern terminus of the canal and Japan and
China. The nation he said. which con-
trolled Hawaii would control that great
gateway OF commerce, az the guns
planted upon Hawaii would be pointed
directly at the mouth Of the canal. He
also spoke of the importance of con-
trolling Pearl harbor. now owned by the
United States. saying that ;he nation
which maintained possession OF this
harbor would hold the key 10 the mill
tary situation in the North Pacific. He
also presented the necessity for control
ling Hawaii as base Of supplies In case
OF hostilities.
The senator rldiculed the objection
made by Japan, that annexation OF
Hawaii TO the United States would work
a violation Of Japanese treaty rights I'm
the islands. He insisted that ell rights
would be- protected. He said that the
flags CT Great Britain. France, Germany
and Russia were floating side by side in
the oriental waters, neither power being
apparently anxious to disturb the other
10 long as there was a prospect OF each
power getting as much as the others
were taking. The only way in which
the United States could protect itself
against this devastation Of territory
would be 10 control the Hawaiian ISL
ands. In case we should fail 10 do this
there was danger OF losing very import
ant trade advantages which were
rapidly developing In tho far east. He
referred to the Improvement OF the COM
mercisl outlook between the United
States and China, and instenced the fact
that one Minnesota firm had exported
st00. 900 worth OF -four TO that country.
lie portrayed in strong language the
origin and close OF great wars. which
was intended to illustrate the probable
ultimate result Of present operations in
Chinese waters.
Senator Alien (Pop.. fNeb) followed
with speech In opposition 10 the treaty
lie called attention 90 the distance of
Hawaii from our shores. referred TO the
necessity We would be under OF defend
ing the isls rnls In ease OF war, aud
claimed that " would Ice necessary for
the United States 20 maintain separate
feet for their protection tie said that
coal was no longer conttsband 81 war,
snd commended tnHr rUe r-hIttd STATES
was va FAR greater danger from the Hut.
ish estal llshmeut at T.Euulmnl, than IL
could possibly be because of the location
OF A foreign power Ia Hawaii. lie also
deprec1tc the idra ~ assimiiatiug such
population AS that of Hawaii saving
that almost half ~ ~ was composed 90
Chinese aud Japanese. rhe speaker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
A PICTURE OF CHINA TODAY.

Mandarindom lite ally goeth about as a
roaring lion seeking what it can devour.
Offices are held at fixed prices by metro
politan and provincial authorities; taxes
are collected in full, but are deoimated
before they reacn the imperial treasury;
"the big fish eat the little fish, and the
little fish eat the mud, by which simile
the Chinese proverb expresses aptly the
fact that the great officials feed upon the
smaller ones. and that they In turn feed
upon the people. NO official position In
the empire can bo obtained without the
use of money, nor retained without ille-
gal practices. If, then, nothing can be
hoped Tor from the rulers OF China, what
can De said about the student class which
ID placed at the head or the four divis-
ions of the peopleY This class is conoeited
teyond endurance; they still sneak of
the "round heaven and square earth, and
dilate upon the five clements. For
eigners are still to them bar barians who
come to Ciinn to learn the laws Of pro-
priety; the five great continents represent
only divisions of ancient feudal states
tributary TO their country, and commerce
is despised rs only being taken up by
those who have not the mental power TO
master books. They wear their large gog-
giles, cultivate their finger nails into
enormous lengths, assume the swagger-
ing gait with which Confuoius is said to
have walked. and have silent contempt
for oil hut themselves. They regard wo-
man rs their interior and rishtful slave.
North China herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

towers of Ilium burned, China glowed
inaccessi ole and alone. OF the rise OF
Rome she never knew, of her fall she
never cared. When to the world of
Caesar Traian added that Of Alexander
and from Great Britain 60 the Irdus
made himself master Of the earth, at the
period when the glory OF that glorious
empire was at its apoaee, China was more
lear ned, more civilized, more corrupt and
more ornate. 10 the world Of Alexander
she could have added gunpowder. the
printing press to that OF Caesar, and con-
tempt for each. That contempt she has
preserved. Salamis and Marathon affected
her as little as diu Waterloo and Sedan.
What were the beastly squabbles of teastly
barbariaus to herr And now on the
colossus those barbarians are preparing to
pounce. and presently the colossus will
totter; startling the Orient with the
uproar of her agony, calling To Guests of
Heaven that have vacated the skies. call
ing to Confucius, calling to MepciIs, and
calling in vain. AS spectacle. 1t will
be the most significant of modern times.
Edgar saltus in Coll ers Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

he regret mis- lost opportunities? He
appeals To his friends who know him
10 testify 10 his single ness OF purpose
when. by methods he dare not and can
not defend he gets soldiers home
located at his home and now asks for
half million more. | am willing 10
be called a scold If denouncing such
things constitutes one"
Mr.. Cannon replied briefly. He as
serted that this appropriation was just-
fed from every standpoint of the pub
lie service. II thank God" Ire said.
that ] have not the heart 10 pose here
and act the demagogue. This whole
attack is made because perchance |
happen TO live at Danyille. will take
my record in this and past congresses,
and I will stand or fall on II. ! would
leave the question to the house Tf II
were possible l would leave It TO that
side of the house. and l should not fear
the verdict"
There was also a lively debate over the
provisions i'm the bill requiring the own
ers OF bullion hereafter to pay the cost
OF tra ansporting bullion from assay offices
to the mints. The western members
and the free silver advocates generally
took the position that this change OF
policy on the part of the government
would discourage the production Of gold.
appreciate it's value and might result
In driving the gold 20 foreign mints.
The Republicans and some Of the Dem
ocrats denied that II would have such
effect and said that Ii meant simply
the repeal OF n bounty granted TO miners
since 1879. The motion to strike out
the proviso was defeated. 10 10 125.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

Like father like son. Mr.. Thomas
b. Ross represented the old Third wsrd
in both the Common Council and the
Board of Aldermen. In the same section,
now the First ward, the Republicans
have nominated for the Council Mr.
George s. Ross 1t Is n well-known name
in that part Of the city, and, like the
father, the son has the respect and conf
denoe of his neighDors, whom he will
worthily represent IL the voters do their
reasonable duty on the special election
on the 26th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

The reports OF an uprising of the Semi
mole Indians IN the Indian Territory is a
reminder Of how that famous tribe was
pushed toward the setting sun from Its
home on the shore OF the Atlantic. The
home OF the Seminole Is in Florida. There
90 late 80 the year 1917 the Semlnoles, ne
the Creek Confederacy, were powerful
enough to make war with the United
States over frontier encroachIn ents into
Alabama and Georgia. General jackson
subdued the Indians. Still further along
in the century, IN 1885, the Seminoles
were still powerful enough as nation
and brave enough to resist the proposed
transfer of the tribes TO the Indian Terr,-
tory. according to o treaty msde the year
before. some Of the tribes declining TO
surrender their lands and move There
upon followed about the mot stubbornly
contested Indian war IN oil our history.
fxstfuE wven years 'fhs remnant Of the
seminoies today Is one OF the i've "ciyil.
ized tribes" OF the Territory. but %
snbdued. 90 reduced in number. N not
90 "civiiised." 4" that 10 l. hardly conceiv-
bls that another osceols has risen 10 lead
them against the mighty Father st
Warrington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
CANNON
LET LOOSE.
Accused of SelfiShneSS
by De Almond.
HE SHARPLY RETORTED.
Declared That His Accuser Was
Only q Common Scold.
RECORD OPEN TO EXAMINATION.

washington. Jan. 13.-The house at its
session yesterday passed an urgent de-
ficiency bill carrying sl,141, ,s43. One
of its items authorizing a further ex-
penditure of $4,000 for the soldiers
home at Danville, Ill, was used. by Mr.
De Almond Dem. Mo- as a basis for
bitter personal attack upon Chair
man Cannon, whose home is at Dam
Vile. He charge the chairman with
having used his power and position to
secure the location Of the home at Dan
VILE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
A LITTLE HUMOR.

"Pat, you complain Of being out Of work,
al vet heard thai coal dealer Offer you ,
Job TO drive one OF his carts not ten minutes
ago"
"Yis, sor; but I'm dommed IL III freeze me
self to death to keep alive, begobi"-Cincin'
nati Commercial Tribune.
''You seem TO be going home in . very
cheerful manner for man who has been out
all night"
''Yes. You see, my wife Is an amateur elo'
cutionist, and she's saving her voice for an
entertainment tomorrow night. "-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
why are you so angry. Coloneli" asked
Major Covington OF Col Bloograss.
''I'ye been insalted, Major"
Howl
my wife called me hydrant- headed mon
ster. ."-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
yes said the man. whose narratives are
almost invariably interesting, "I had some GU
rious experiences in that mining country.
One day met two children with the dirtiest
faces l ever beheld."
Poor thingsl''
That's what thought said 20 them,
Children, why don't you wash your facesa
and one of them answered. We dasn't. We've
been playing on pans best claim. and he's
liable TO lose money II anybody touches Us but
him. Washington Star.
isn't it strange? Minnie just despses Nr.
wilkins while hor mother thinks be - the
greatest person in the world"
That's easily accounted for. The first time
he met them together he took them for sis
tiers. ."-Ohio State Journal
HiclSs-They say that man can truly love
only once; do you believe thatf
ks-Certaiuly do; but it does not follow
that the same old love may not occasionally
he turned toward new object. Boston
Transcript.
"This prosperity fad is going to stand me
In good stead
How so -
well, my boss won't dare TO cut my salary
this year for fear people will think lie isn't
III II. detroit Free Press
wstts--There is no such thing telling the
quality Of whisky by the taste these days, is
there?
Lushforth-No The only test is the feel.
1.-The feel?
"Yes. And you have TO wait until next
morning for that. t."-Indianapolis Journal.
81 know he does not mean IT. He says IN
his letter that everything has seemed as dark
as night since went away"
"He may be telling the. truth. You know love
Is blind. "-Cinciinuati ENQUIRER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

There IL good deal OF criticism OF the
Dingley law on one account or another,
but IL is significant that we hear nc.hing
Of the old Democratic war cry that the
tariff is tax"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

That the modest duty of the policeman
of trying doors on his rounds is not with
out Its dangers is illustrated by fatality
In New York, whore a policeman scraped
his thumb between brass lock and the
frame of q door that he tried in the
course Of duty. He died from subsequent
blood poisoning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

islands would open the doors for vio.
lation OF our laws for the exclusion 81
Chinese, holding that they could find ad-
mission through Hawaii. He said Airs
that it would be Impossible to prevent
Hawaii becoming a state at some future
day, and declared that her people were
not of a character calculated TO send
acceptable senators 60 Washington
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

While the cigar department was repre-
sented at the annual banquet Of the
Pharmaceutical Association. the soda
fountain was, strangely enough. absent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes oficiM
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES. Of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, OF
the CITY OF rhovLDENUE and
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13
MARRIED.

GREENE-GILMoRE-- Married. in this city
llth inst, by Rev. 9. h. cate, Roscoe Aborn
Greene aud Carrie May Gilmore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

~ ,rHr AtoLp ~ oNu DAy
Tsk. srsiivs Rforu gIIrins fsh etc AZ DRUG.
fi.ts r.fuua ths moueT ufsls - cure s5c
The s.uuin. has l. b. v on each tsolst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

There was no depression in the lynch
ing industry last year. Thirty five more
Iynehings were reported than in the year
befors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

IS BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, marked
from S3.9S and si.95 to.....,..-....
30 LIGHT COVERT and BLACK
BOUCLE jack E1s, marked
from S4.9S, sJ.9s and 5000 10. ....
100 FINE JACKETS, made of Fine
Kersoy and Bonclc, AZ silk lined,
some half lined, cost TO make AZ
least s5, our price for same, c.,,.....
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

81 know he does not mean IT. He says III
his letter that everything has seemed rs dark
night since went away"
"He may be telling the truth. You know love
Is blind. "-Cinciinuati Enquirer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

wstts--There is no such thing as telling tin
quality Of whisky 10y the taste these days, Il
therep
Lushforth-No. The only test is the feel.
1.-The feel 2"
"Yes. And YOU have TO wait until mex
morning for hat."-lndianapolis Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

subscription rates Daily News by mail carrier.
% year, tl'h0 for ak months, rs cents for
hres monthA Weekly News. bo cents per annuln.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

why are you so angry. Colonel" aske'
Major Covington OF Col. Bloograss.
"I've been insalted, Major"
'Howf"
MY wife called me a hydrant- headed mon
ster. "-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-13

"You se em 10 be going home in very
cheerful manner for man who has been ont
all night"
yes You see, my wife Is an amateur eio'
cutionist. and she's saving her voice for an
entertainment tomorrow night. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
Plea for Economy.

All of the grand jurymen answered
to their names except FL. P. Jensen.
D. l.. Clements was excused on &C
count of sickness in his family. The
court appointed r. d. Hubbard fore
man. This is Mr.. sHuobard's first ex-
perienCe on jury. The court, after
giving the customary charge, said
that there was very little business be-
fore the grand jury at the present
term. He said that the last grand
jury visited the poor farm only short
time ago, and made very favorable
report, and that it would not be
necessary and only useless expense
for the present jury to go out there.
He said that the expense of the dis
trict court last year was over S11, 900.
which was high. There were several
homicide Cas- es, which had accounted
for the large cost. He desired that
the expenses might be lessened in
every way this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
INCANDESCENTS BROKEN.
Vandalism Practiced in the Outskirts of
the City.

The lighting company has been
suffering from the breaking of it's in
candescent lamps in the outskirts of
the city, presumably by boys. Since
the line has been extended, not less
than two dozen lights have been
broken. Two were broken on Sun
day. The company has endeavored
to ascertain who has been doing the
work, but has thus far failed, and it is
probable that more effective measures
will be taken. The destruction has
been carried on mainly in the north
part of the city. Whenever lamp is
broken, the current cannot be turned
on, as the circuit is broken, and it
becomes necessary to ride along the
entire line in order to see where the
break is, and then put in new line.
If anyone knows who is guilty of
the destruction of property, he should
inform the officials of the company,
in order to put stop to the vandal-
ism, The company would be justified
in making severe example of who
ever is caught.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
AUCTION SALE.

I offer for sale at my farm in Rapi-
dan, 81 miles north of Good Thunder,
on Tuesday, Feb, 18th, at 10 o'clock
a. m. the following named stock and
farm machinery, viz: Three young
cows, one high grade Durham bull
two years old, one two year old heller
and three yearlings, four brood mares,
.onef four year old gefding and one
year old mare colt, three hogs.
One Mccormick self binder. nearly
new with fax attachment, one almost
new Mccormick. mower, a three-sec-
tion steel harrow, one 16 inch sulkey
crossing pillow, one sulkey corn pillow,
one wagon, one two-seated buggy, one
single-seated top buggy, one road
cart, one swell box cutter; two sets
team harness, one set light harness,
two sets single harness, one grind
stone, one stack clover hay. Terms
OF sale: All sums under ten dollars
cash, all above that amount cash or
approved notes, en- eight months
time at eight per cent.
w. L.. STEVENS,
Mankato, Jan. 31st, 1898.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
Settled and Dismissed.

The following cases were reported
as having been settled and dismissed;
State of Minnesota vs.. Henry Doe.
gen, criminal case, dismissed for
want of prosecution. .,
State OF Minnesota VS.. Amelia Stage,
Indictment dismissed because public
justice does not require prosecution.
William Lindsey ct al. VS.. William
Wrucke.
L. G. M. Fletcher vs.. The City OF
Mankato. etc, dismissed by notice.
w. w. P. Mcconnell VS.. Citizens
Fire Association.
First National bank of Mankato VS..
r. D. Hubbard and Geo, M. Palmer,
as assignee. s.,.. -.
. Wilhelmine Zempel vs., John Ed.
man Zempel.
In re estate of Johanna Fronert, de-
ceased, Frank Henlein as guardian,
applt., vs.. Henry Mobr, executor, etc,
resp.
W.. II. Anderson VS.. H. P, Jensen
and 81. R. Howard, dismissed by stipu
latiOn.
ID. V. Williams, VS.. w. B. Craig
State of Minnesota us Martin L.
Brandt.
John Bergen ct al vs. Jordan &
Hayes ct al.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
THE COMING BANQUET.
Territorial Old Settlers will Have a
Great Spread.

The committee Of arrangements for
the annual banquet to be given by the
Territorial Old Settlers Association
at Union hall on the evening of Feb.
10Th, held a meeting. last night.
Joseph Schlingerman. was added to
the committee of arrangements.
President Shoemaker was appointed
to look after the hall and band, and
Clement Schroeder to look after vocal
music. Chas. Wagon, w. Fl. Pay and
j. G.. Fowler were named as a recep-
tion committee, 5 au
Z ne committee decided to invite P,
K. Johnson, of Brainerd, j.. L. Wash
burn, Of Duluth, and Chas. E.
Flandreau. OF ST. Paul, to be present.
Tickets to the banquet can be pro-
cured of Secretary A. G. Barney OF
members of the committee of ar.
rangements, and it is desired that
they be procured as soon as possible,
in order that the committee may
know how many to provide for.
The COMMITTEE will meet again
Friday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
RETRENCHMENT.
Judge Severance Proposes to
Reduce Court Expenses.
Very Few Cases for Trial by Jury at the
Term of District Court Which
Opened Today.

The regular February term of the
district court convened TUESDAY
While there are several criminal and
122 civil cases on the calendar, the
term promises to be breif one, as
only one criminal case and eight civil
eases were marked for trial by jury
when the preliminary call for the
calendar was made. The grand jury
has but two cases before it, those of
Fred Manthy and Joseph Kettler.
The attorneys from out of the city
who were present were Geo. w.
Somerville, of Sleepy Eye; Burlington,
of Minneapolis: B. G. Reynolds, of
Winnebago City; D. A. Reed, of Lake
Crystal, G. J. Laurisch, of Mapleton,
and Fairfield Smith, of Amboy.
The appointments for the term are
o. E. Eoerhart, deputy clerk of court;
Geo. Constans, bailiff of the grand
jury; Geo. McCanley and D.. b..
Wagon, bailiffs for the petit jury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
CHURCH DEDICATED.
The Blue Earth City Presbyterians Take
Possession of their New Home.

Our Blue Earth City correspondent
under the date of Monday writes
that the new First Presbyterian
church of that place was dedicated
Sunday free from debt. Rev. Samuel
81. Murphy, former pastor, now a
resident of Wisconsin, officiating to-
gether with the assistance of Rev. +.
D. Newhouse, of the Methodist
church, and Rev. II. Plantikow, OF
the German Methodist, and the pre-
sent pastor, Rev. F. McRea.
The beautiful editice was crowded
to it's capacity, between 900 and 1000
being seated. The report of the build
ing committee showed that the en-
tire expense was trifle over $4,000.
the entire amount being provided for,
except the sum of $500, which
amount was raised before the actual
dedication took place. The church is
complete in every respect, except
that movement is being made for
new and large double reed organ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
MAPLETON.

Mapleton, Feb. 1-State examina.
tions are being held in the high
school this week.
Chas. Horton is studying German
under the instruction of Mr.. Mosher,
of MankatO.
Mrs. E. G. Pedney after visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
Brooks, returned to her home in
Manchester, Iowa, Monday. ...
Herbert Cornell is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Cornell.
The Lampert Lumber Co. have be-
gun work on the buildings in their
new lumber yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wells, of
Sterling Center, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs A. A. Buck Sunday.
The new lodge the Modern Brother
hood of America held its first meet
ing Thursday night. There were
about thirty present and the prospect
is very encouraging.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
A FINE INSTRUMENT.

DR.. J. Fl. James has just placed in
his office DE Zeng Refractometer."
This is one Of the most complete and
expensive instruments for measuring
the refraction Of the eye that has yet
been invented. 1t measures 9.10 of
all the latent errors without the use
Of a mydrIatic, which no other instru-
ment will dc. The optical and me-
chanical construction of the instru-
ment is as perfect as can be made and
is such as to insure precision in all it's
measurements, and permanency in
the adjustment Of it's parts, all Of
which are formulated on the most
scientific principles involved in mod
ern microscopical construction. The
instrument is as handsome as its
mechanical construction is perfect,
and must be seen to be appreciated.