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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

One of the chief features of the fusion
ca mpaign, was the charge against the
PRISON board of managers for manipu-
lating the binding.twine product against
the interest of the farmers. IThe mat
ter is being investigated by a legisla-
tive committee, and so far nothing has
developed to sustain the charges of the
fusionists, but the course of the prison
board and Warden Wolfer is being fully
yindicated The fusionists seem to have
g one on the principle that it was better
to make the charges and investigate
afterwards. This is one of their favorite
ways of doing business. sxs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

IT is"said that the M. & st. l.. road
will build a through5line to Omaha
from Minneapolis, extending their line
from New UlmI down'uthrough Iowa.
Surveyors are said to be at work on the
new line, and $50 miles of it expected
to be completed this year. 1t is said it
will probably cross the Omaha at st.
James or Madelia, and the Southern
Minnesota division of the Milwaukee
road at either Jackson or Fairmont. Ii
this is done, the line will open up
some valuable territory for the twin
cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

Wall street is having ia great boom
and the records are constantly being
broken. But this is an Expansion that
may not bode well for the business in
terests of the country, but we have not
noticed that Bryan, Hoar. Vest, Cleye-
land ct al are at all alarmed over it, or
have arrayed themselves against it. In
the mean time we notice that the ma
tional treasury is beneiting at the rate
of from $50, 900 to $75, 900 per day from
the effects of the speculative craze.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
FOUR BILLS PASSED.
Net Result of Brief Session of the
Senate.

Net Result of a Brief Session of the
Senate.
Although the session lasted less than
an hour four bills were given final pas
sage. Under suspension of the rules Sem
ator Thompson's bill amending the law
to provide that civil actions must be
prosecuted in the name of the real par
ties interested was given three readings
and passed. Senator E. E. Smiths bill
exempting one bicycle from execution
came back from the judiciary commit
tee with favorable report and was also
passed. At the request of Senator
Barker, H. F. l46, brought in from the
house, was passed under suspension of
rules. The bill fixes terms of court in
Sherburne county.
In committee of the whole, Senator
Greer's bill. S. F. SO. was approved. 1t
validates deeds. mortgages. powers Of
attorney, ETC., executed without seal,
scroll or device opposite the grantor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
NOT PRACTICABLE.

The Minneapolis Times in comment
ing rpon the scheme to have the text
abo ks published by the state, says:
II would be fine thing if it were
practicable for the state to do this work
for itself, but it requires only slight
consideration of the subject to show
that the state cannot undertake the
task, without first making extensive
aud costly preparations for it. Even
then, it would probably be many years
Def re it could print books that could
compare favorably with the productions
eOi ahe old established publishing firms,
'wu'.se books are gems of art and pre-
pared by men of the highest erudition
and the greatest experience in educa-
tlon and practical experience in educa-
til" al matters. Another, and not the
4ea-t objection to the scheme, would be
IN Introduction of another corrupting
FAC or in our state politics. 1t would
inc Ease the patronage of the dominant
pa y, add enormously to the power
zalr afuence of political bosses, and in
IT, fly the dem, ralizing struggle for
par control at every election.
he subject will, in all probability,
@IO up for consideration by the pres
~en gislature, when statistics will no
~ be arrayed against it to demon
Il it's enormous costliness and tot !
a Icticability. The experiment has
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

While a Minneapolis paper claimed
when the legislature opened that if
three of the old members were taken
out of the house, nothing would remain,
it is becoming evident that that body is
possessed of some pretty good timber
which little time will develop into
first class legislators
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

The United States senate will vote on
the ratification of the treaty with Spain
on Feb. 9th. 1t is thought that the nee
essary 60 votes will be secured for the
treaty, but if on the vote that day they
do not materialize some one of the sena
tors voting for ratification will change
his vote against it for the purpose of
moving a reconsideration placing the
treaty again before the senate so the
president can withdraw it until ses-
sion of the new senate after March 4th
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
Collection of Cuban Back Taxes Left to
General Brooke's Discretion.

Collection of Cuban Back Taxes Left to
General Brooke's Discretion.
HAVANA, Jan. 30.-The Spanish bank
will not collect any more taxes In Cuba.
Major General Brooke, governor general
of the island, received information from
Washington that the banks collection
was left to his discretion. The bank is
still. under the orders of JAM Z, author
izing it to collect taxes, but orders re-
scinding the contract will be issued.
General Brooke is engaged in care
full examination of the back taxes and
will use his discretion in the matter of
their remission. While there is no in
formation as to what he will do in the
matter, there is no doubt the general
will remit all taxes prior to Dec. 81,
1898. 2"
The matter of the assessments of real
estate for taxes during the year 1899 is
being most carefully considered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

The trouble that has been brewing in
the West Virginia legislature, was tenn
porarily adjusted w ednesday by thepost-
ponement of the contested election cases
to Feb. 7th AS result an election of
a United States senator was reached,
the selection being N. B. Scott, the Res
publican nominee. This will give the
two senators from that
st ate after March 4th.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
Judre Directed am Acouitta,.

\ MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 30.-The trial of
A. B. Cushing, well known horseman,
charged with the murder of DR.. w. M.
Ormond, veterinarian of Rochester,
Mimi, came to rather sensational end
ing. The prosecution rested and the
court directed verdict of not guilty
without asking the defense to introduce
any testimony. The court announced
that the prosecution had ridiculously
weak case, and Gushing never should
have been indicted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

The " Ellington Globe tells about
the undying prlnc-~l- $ of Jeffersonian
Democracy. With Bryan, Vest, Jones
and others jumping upon Jefferson's en-
to read the Globes definition of the
principles it tells about. What are
they?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

Aguinaldo has been empowered by
his so-called congress to declare war.
That is an easy matter. But he will
find it a much harder thing to success
fully wage it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
TO REMOVE BROOKE.

That Intention Credited to the President.
Wood to Succeed Him.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-A special to
The Journal and Advertiser from Wash
ington says: 1t is. announced on excel
lent au hority that the president has
decided to remove General Brooke, mil
itary governor of Cuba, and appoint
General Leonard Wood in his place.
The change is to take place Feb. 1.
General Wilson is reported to be slated
for second in command.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
THE SCHOOL LAND INTER-
EST BILL.

i SSC1ooI .hAN1 ~
EST BILL.
The lower house of the legislature on
Wednesday had its first great fight over
the massage of a measure, and it was
battle royal The measure in question
was one reducing the interest on state
school land contracts from to per
cent. and was most meritorious meas
ure. The vote on it's final passage stood
70 for to AZ against The bill provides
that the interest ON all state school land
contracts that are now in force and
may hereafter be negotiated shall be
per cent instead of 5 per cent The
chief opposition to the bill seemed to be
based upon the fact that the difference
in the amount of money the state would
receive from the contracts in force
would amount to $62, 900 per year, or
something like 81, 900, 900 for the life of
the contracts But this is only one
view of the matter. The state is glad
to invest its school funds in bonds of
other states at 3per cent. or loan them
to school districts at per cent Why
should it charge the farmer more than
it does the school district in which he
lives, which is merely a collection of
farmers? The fact is that the state
school lands have sold for several dol
lars an acre more than the railroad
lands right beside them have, for the
reason that the rate of interest has been
lower, and the time the settler has been
allowed in which to pay for them has
been greatly in access of that given by
the railroads. The reduction of the
rate of interest to per cent. will have
a tendency to accelerate the sale of
these lands, at an even better rate,
which will not only increase the school
funds and income therefrom, but will
bring these lands into taxation, thereby
adding to the benefit of the state and
local affairs.
Again this bill is directly in the bene
fit of the farmer who is struggling to
get home for himself and family, and
for that reason should become a law
The Republican party has been accused
by it's enemies of legislating in the in
terests of trusts and combines, but here
is bill that is clearly in the int est of
the farmer and one of a most meritor-
ious nature, and the Free Press is glad
to note its passage by the house by an
overwhelming majority, and trusts that
the senate may act likewise. AS mat
ter of course the chief opposition to the
measure come from the cities. The
vote on the bill by congressional dis
tricts was as follows: LIST di.trict, for
a, d Is against; I'd district 16 for and 1.
Mr.. Nyquist, of Blue Earth county,
casting the only vote in the district
against the BILL Sd district, 10 for and
3 against; 4th district, which includes
st. Paul, for and 9 against; 9Th dis
trict, Minneapolis, for and ~ against.
9Th district. Is for and against; 9TH
district, 16 for the bill. The Free Press
is pleased with the action of the second
district toward the bill, and hopes it
will present the same good record when
the measure comes up in the senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
A Bonapartist demonstration.

PARIS, Jan. 30.-Dur11eg perform
ance of 1.-THE King of Rome," at the
Nouveau theatre, number of Bona
partists clamored their approval, and at
the conclusion of the. play hoisted tri-
color flag, s1rmounted by an imperial
eagle. They also shouted give rEm-
pereur," Long live the emperor.
Great excitement followed and blows
were exchanged but no arrests We're
maze. @ $50
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

been tried in .severalIstates, and every
case has proved discouraging' failure.
The question was agitated in Mime
sofa dozen or more years ago, but
careful Investigations resulted In the
abandonment of the enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
Liberals Will Choose a Leader.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-Meeting of Liberals
OF the house OF commons has been con-
vened for Feb. 6 to decide the question
of party leadership of the house. The
proceedings, it is said, will be very
brief, and Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man will be chosen,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

And now the Washington correspond
ent has given new twist to an old
theme He is going to have Secretary
Alger retire from the war department,
which in view of past events, will hardly
be a bad thing, and as a matter of
course, ex-Gov Merriam is mentioned
as his successor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
AN INTERSTATE EXPO
Resolution Providing for One
in Minnesota Appears in
the Legislature.
OMAHA APPROPRIATION PASSES
Bill to Defray Expenses Of
the State Exhibit Finally
Goes Through.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 25.-The project of an
interstate exposition. suggested some
few years ago, has been revived in the
legislature A resolution in the house,
introduced by Mr. Donohue of Stearns,
recounts in general terms the great ben.
efits of holding expositions and asks for
the appointment of commission of 10,
5 to be appointed from the house, 5
from the senate and by the governor.
The commission should be formed for
the purpose of promulgating plans for
the establishment of an exposition of
''all the products, industries and civil
ization of the Northwestern states and
territories, to be held at some suitable
place in this state in the year 1902, to
be known as the Northwestern Inter
national Exposition" Mr.. Donohue
moved the passage of the resolution, but
Mr.. jacobson gave notice of debate and
the matter went over for the day.
Omaha Bills Approved.
The Staples bill to appropriate $24, 500
exhibit at the Omaha exposition was
finally passed, though not without de-
bate. Mr.. Marin spoke in opposition
to the appropriation, and Messrs. Yale,
Heimerdinger and Elwell in favor of it.
The vote was 80 ayes, % nays. Other
bills passed were:
HI. F. 136-Fixing times for holding
court in Sherburne county.
H. F. 1870 repeal special laws of
1879, relating to salaries of county Off
GERS in Fillmore county.
H. F. 56-Providing for the organiza-
ton of unorganized counties and relat-
ing to the organization of school dis
tricts therein.
H. F. 62-To amend existing laws re-
lating to school meetings in common
school districts.
Election of Railroad Commissioners.
The Torson bill for the election of
railroad and warehouse commissioners
was promoted to the calendar after con-
siderable debate. One of the provisions
grated on makes it incumbent on state
conventions to nominate railroad and
warehouse commissioners Immediately
after the places of governor and lieuten-
ant governor have been filled. Another
amendment by Mr.. Grondahl makes
the term of Office four years and one by
Mr.. Roberts provides that the commits
sioners now holding Office should not be
disturbed until the expiration of their
terms.
Mr.. Lommen's bill for the destruction
of weeds on public highways caused
considerable debate. but was recon-
mended to pass after being freely
amended.
Some of the New Measures.
By Torrey-Fixing the state treas
urer's bond at 100000 and providing
that the state pay the premium if given
by surety company.
By Larson-Increasing the appropria-
ton for rural schools to 100000.
By Hymes-Providing for 2-cent mile
age, the transportation to be good for
both the purchaser and his family.
By Stivers-Appropriating $500 for
5000 copies of the history, organization
and services of Minnesota troops in the
Civil and Indian wars.
By Schurman-Providing for incar-
ceration and punishment of Migrants.
and defining tramps, etc.
By McNeil-Relative to regulation of
public stock yards and defining sanitary
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

Twenty-six patrons of the Mapleton
creamery received checks during the
year for over 5000 for milk. Several of
t hese run above $500. This is a good
showing. Dairy farming is what pays
and it is safe to say that none of the
parties above referred to are complain
ing of hard times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
SOME POLITICS IN IT
Bill to Elect Railroad COmmiS-
sionerS Meets Much Oppo-
Sition in the House.
MANY AMENDMENTS OFFERED
One Provided for Retaining
Present Board Until EleC-
ton of Successors.
MANY AMENDMENTS OFFERED

ST. PAUL, Jan. 24-The Torsen bill
providing for the election instead OF the
appointment of state railroad and ware
house commissioners was before the
house in committee of the whole and
considerable opposition showed itself.
The dissatisfaction with the bill found
expression in the form of numerous
amendments. Mr. West was DESTROYS
Of frightening the term of office from
two years to six, thereby providing that
one commissioner should retire each
two wears. The wisdom of this plan
was controverted on the ground that the
six years of office was too extensive. An
amendment cutting the term of Office
down to four years was offered by Mr..
Grondahl, but lost when submitted to
vote. That the present commissioners
might hold over until their successors
were elected, Mr.. Roberts offered an
amendment to provide for their contin-
uance in office It's object was to pre-
vent the appointment of commissioners
by Democratic governor before the
people had chance to vote at the polls.
The amendment was made the subject
of protest from Mr.. Fosnes, represent
ing the minority. The house finally
compromised on report of progress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
Fourteen spanish miners KiI1ed.

MCRClA, Spain, Jan. 30.-Fourteen
persons were killed by an explosion Of
gas in the Palia mine near Mazarron,
20 miles west of Cartagena. The Other
miners succeeded in making their es
cape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03

Young Mr. Letter is said to be using
the air he had left in dealing wind
wheat, for compressed air motor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
For Organizing Counties.

The only other measure arousing ami
mated debate was the bill of Mr..
Wethern providing for the organization
of unorganized counties and relating to
the organization of school districts. An
amendment proposing to reduce the
number of legal voters necessary for the
formation of school district from 50 to
25 brought as many members to their
feet as any piece of legislation under
discussion this session. A full score of
representatives participated in the de-
bate. notwithstanding the apparently
unimportant character of the change
considered. The bill was reported for
passage.
The Gutterson bill changing the time
for holding school meetings in common
school districts was recommended to
pass after determined effort to defeat
it. The bill changes the time from
June to July, which had always been
the time until the legislature changed
the law in 1897.
Four Measures Go Through.
The following bills were given third
reading and passed.
H. F. Requiring foreign corpora
ton, on appeal of an action to the dis
trict court, to furnish bond sufficient
to cover costs.
HI. F. 14-To legalize and validate
deeds and other instruments executed
without scroll or device opposite the
name of the grantor.
H. F. 22-To enable cities of less than
10000 inhabitants to issue certificates of
Indebtedness in certain cases.
HI. F. 35-To legalize the execution
and record of certain instruments au-
thorizing attorneys to foreclose mort
cages by advertisement.
The bill appropriating 1914, 500 for the
Minnesota exhibit at the Omaha expo
sition was again passed over Some
splendid missionary work is being done
in its behalf by those who are interested
in it, and it is anticipated that on third
reading it will receive considerable
majority.
IL 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-02-03
PROBABLY REMIT THEM.

The senate was not in session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-04

York Presbytery would do. The New York
PreSbytery is, on a full vote, which can
only be had on rare occasions, conservative.
When there is not a full vote the liberals
often run things. the moderator who just
preceded the present one having been a pro-
nOunced liberal, and a trustee OF Union
Seminary. There is the further reason that
a year to bring about a better feeling in
the New York ~Presbytery by having quiet
hours and prayer meetings lasting half a
day at the time. AS a part of this retreat
idea, more than fifty members are TO go
to Mortified in August to SIT under Mr..
Moody's preaching 1t Is not thought pos
sible, therefore, that these conservatives,
who went to Minneapolis TO fight, retired in
advance of the battle unless they had won,
and TO transfer the fight to New York: 1t
can be further stated that Professor McGif-
he must, into the Congregational ministry.
He is not inclined toward Episcopalianism
at all.
High Church Episcopalians admit that the
Briggs incident is ended. No new society
for defense of the faith has been formed.
as has been reported. and il Is not belived
one will be. Some rather hot heads show
an inability to cool off. but from the best
Of sources comes the Information that hign-
church leaders, the real ones, think further
agitation at this time both useless and I'M
wise.
The next Congregational National Council
is likely to be asked to consider the matter
of doing away with infant baptism among
Congregationalists entirely and substitut-
tng thsrsfor . ssEvtce of dedication Th<
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-04
GIRLS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Thirteen Pupils Were Graduated Yes
terday at Tomlinson Hall.

Thirteen girls were graduated from the
Girls Industrial School yesterday afternoon
at Tomlinson Hall. Each OF the girls wore
a graduating own made by her own hands.
Under the rules of the school a girl must be
fourteen years old before she is graduated.
The graduates were Charlotte Ertle, Grace
Hines, Mabel Marshall, May Tanning, Annie
Marchisky, Ethel Coatney, Josie Koesters,
Annie Engleking. Annie Gainesburg, Clara
Stoll, Annie Faber, Hattie Bonsetill. annie
Brown and Lucy Bauer.
Rev. William A Quayle and Mrs. F. A.
Blanchard, superintendent of the school,
spoke to the hall full of children. Mr.. Quayle
said every one should seek to make his life
beautiful and clean, so that when he died
society would miss him. Mrs. Blanchard
has labored with the school for nine years,
and has brought ii to a high standard She
announced that the picnic would occur next
Tomlinson Hall at / o'clock in the after
noon, and march to the corner Of Illinois
and Georgia streets. where they will take
pany has donated the use of the cars, and
several merchants have given generously for
the amusement of the children.
A number Of prizes were distributed yes
terddy afternoon. They were presented by
Mrs. Caroline Ritter. Mrs. Charles Kahlo.
Miss Anna Garhart and Miss Mabel Quayle.
A Baxter Bible was given TO Lizzie Green,
In Miss Stiltz's class. for the best sewing;
Hartz, OF Miss Mary Georges class, for the
best-made buttonholes; a toilet set to Mabel
Burkhart, of Miss T1dbal's class. for the
greatest Improvement. To those not having
missed a lesson throughout the year 141
books were distributed. Thirty books were
given to children in the infant class who
had attended all the lessons. The children
were delighted, but not more so than their
superintendent and teachers.