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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

And now the Democrats are finding
fault with the large appropriations OF
the present congress. Just how they
would conduct war without large ex-
penses attached thereto is not clear
Had the country pursued different
policy and. been in better state OF
preparation for war, it would not have
been SO costly when it did come Wher
the Democratic papers and leaders how.
about the large expenses of the present
congress, they should also connect
Herewith some of the things that have
been accomplished, that have made
large expenditures necessary. In fail
ing to do this they are manifestly I'M
fair
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

Representative Hennessy has intro
duced measure in the house which
has for its object the wiping out of
trusts 1t is said to be modelled after
the Georgia law 1t provides that all
arrangements, contracts, agreements.
trusts or combinations between persons
or corporations made with view to
lessen, or which tend to lessen, full and
free competition in the importation or
sale of articles imported into the state,
or the manufacture or sale of articles
of domestic raw material or
which tend to advance reduce or con-
troll the price or the cost to the producer
or to the consumer of any such product
or article" contrary to public policy.
and unlawful and void. Any local cor
poration violating the provisions of the
act is to forfeit its charter, and any for
eign corporation is to be forbidden to do
business in the state, and for the person
or pers ms who may engage in any such
conspiracy there is fine of from 800
to 81 900 and imprisonment for from one
to five years, besides the recovery of the
full consideration paid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

One of the officers before the board of
inquiry into the army beef matter, tes-
titled that the cans he opened while on
the way to Santiago, had worms in the
meat, and after eating some of it he be-
came violently sick. Should think he
would This kind of testimony rather
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

The railroad gross earnings tax fo1
the current year amounts to 81, 261,2n :
n, against 81, 1913, 1908 for the year
previous. 1t is said that the measure
increasing the tax from to 4 per cent.
will increase this amount some $400, 600.
This will place the state in very com
Portable shape. The state school fund
is rapidly approaching the S12 600, 00O
mark Minnesota seems to be all right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

It seems that the state of Minnesota
has fund amounting to about 81, 500
for the purpose of redeeming state bank
notes issued years ago. These notes are
better known under the name of wild
cat notes. Public Examiner Pope thinks
that this fund will never be called upon
for redemption purposes, and suggests
that it be turned into the general fund
of the sta e, and that any claims that
may be made paid therefrom.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

1t is said the next superintendent OF
the census, will possibly be Henry
Casson, of Wisconsin He has the en-.
dorsement, it is said, of the delegation
from his own state, also from most OF
the members from Iowa, Illinois, In
ana, and Michigan, and also -four
of the Minnesota delegation. He is
newspaper man, and has been secre
tary of state of Wisconsin, Ex-Gov
Merriam is also still talked of for the
place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10
A DOUBTFUL IMPROVE
MENT.

The proposition of Supt. of Public In
,struction Lewis, which is endorsed by
Gov Lind, to do away with the 70
and ,.B" classes at the normals, is one
il seems to the Free Press, that the
state normal board should goslow WITH
as il undoubtedly will The desire to
raise the standard of work done in the
normals is a most creditable one, and
sbould be carried out as far as possible,
Init the Free Press very much doubts
that it can be accomplished by discard
ing the two classes referred TO Win
beneficial results to the public. Inc
assertion of Supt Lewis that the same
work is being done by the high schools
is only partly true A portion OF the
work is being done by the high schools,
and doubtless done just as well, but
there is other work that is not beng
done by the high schools. nor do they
pretend to be doing it, that the students
in these two classes at the normal are
securing. and which is very essential
that they should have, and that IS the
training for teaching. These are the very
classes from which the normals furnish
the create number of teachers for the
country schools, and the Free Press is
informed by educators, who are not
connected with nor personally interest
ed in the normals, that the teachers
who have the benefit of training in
these classes, are on the average supe-
rior to those coming from the high
school. Now this is no reflection upon
the high school, for that institution is
not designed for the training OF teach
ers. It turns out those who become
good teachers, Just as it turns out those
~ who become good book keepers, law
vers, doctors. or merchants, but it is not
designed and can not give special train
ing to any one class.
If the students in these classes can do
the work lust as well, or better IN the
high schools why do they come here
when they could attend high schools in
their Immediate vicinity, where 1t
would doubtless be more convenient for
them? The fact is that while they
could pursue many of the studies just as
adyantageously, they would as we have
before stated lack the professional
training, which is of great value.
Doubtless the proposition to dlscon-
thu, elementary diplomas is move IN
the right direction, as they give a
chance for abuse through those who
may be somewhat Indifferent, but the
aboEshing of the two classes it seems to
the Free Press would tend more to
Gripping the real efficiency of the insti-
buttons to the public rather than i'm
proving that efficiency. Raise the stan
dard. make the work more efficient, but
make the benefits to the masses just as
great as possible to conform Herewith,
should be the object of the board.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10
WHY TWO?

Speaking of the proposition to build
two insane hospitals, one at Anoka and
the other at Hastings, so as to satisfy
both towns, the Owatonna Chronicle
says: "A bill has been introduced in
the state Legislature providing for the
establishment of state insane hospitals
at both Apoka and Hastings, thus en-
deavoring to heal last years quarrel
over the location of the new asylum.
There are too many legislators at st.
Paul whose idea of craftsmanship is to
make as big grab as possible for their
respective communities, regardless of
the interests of the state at large. If
the state only needs one new hospital
for the insane why should it build two,
or why should it build and conduct two
half institutions at cost largely in
excess Of the expense of maintaining
one good sized one, all for the sake of
modifying the jealousies of two out OF
many communities? We are afraid
that there are some who are not willing
to do their full duty by the state fol-
fear of the roar which Brother Pease OF
Anoka or Brother Todd of Hastings
may send up. We have no interest OF
opinion as to the choice of either place
or site, but we do not like to see this
lodging of responsibility at the states
expense"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10
MANKAT0 in 1T.

The senate committee on Normal
schools held meeting Saturday and
agreed to recommend for passage all
that was asked for the Mankato school
in the way of deficiency appropriation
increase in the annual appropriation,
and provision for making the continu
Gus sessions permanent The other
schools also Jared we'll in this respect
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

The Sioux City Journal thinks that
Beatrice Harraden's new book II Too
Have Passed Through Wintry Terrors, y
is destined to have a great sale. Peo-
pie will desire to see if it is any worse
than what they have passed through.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following warranty deeds were
filed, today
Delbert D. Jacobs to Edison L. War
rem, sw /, nw4, sec 5, Shelby, for $500
John Lewis to Chas. S. Buckmister
nj, mel, nw4 nw4, and WI, nw4, nw4
nw4, and e4, nw4, nw4, nw4. sec 4, anG
mel, mel, sec. 5, Shelby, for 81, 500
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

The house has passed Senator Somer-
ville's bill compelling outside companies
operating in Minnesota to pay license
fee. The vote was 81 to As.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

Another Chicago sausage maker has
killed his wife. Chicago sausage max
ers will be looked,upon with suspicion
by the girls if this thing keeps up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

The exports of manufactures from
the United States have increased 131
per cent in the past decade This is
a healthy growth to say the least.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

The senate judiciary committee has
amended the bill placing the state oil
inspector upon a salary at s. 500 per
year, so that it will not take effect until
1901.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10
CONTRACT AWARDED.

Bids for the erection of Geo. T Boyn-
tons new house, above the foundation,
without plumbing, heating or painting
were opened today, as follows:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10
ONE IS WILLING.
T. W. Hart Will b. a Candidate for
Mayor This Spring.

T. W. Hart has been mentioned as a
possible candidate for mayor, and it is
given out late this afternoon that he
has decided to become candidate for
the office Mr. Hart has many warm
friends who will push his interests, and
if nominated he is likely to develop sur
prising strength.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

DR.. F. D. Brandenberg states that he
will be candidate for alderman in the
Fifth ward. His friends say that he
will prove formidable candidate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10
:VARI0US OPINIONS.
WARRANTED THE PASSAGE


Morris Sun:
If the indirect effect of Gov. Lind's
veto of the sugar bounty bill be to cause
the repeal of a measure that is not only
pernicious in principle and doubtful in
policy, but so loosely drawn as to be
without limit or safeguard, the state
will be saved from being roundly
mulcted Insofar as the veto directly
applied, however, the fact that the
amount which the vetoed bill appropria
ted was the sum due to individuals I'M
der the existing act, causes the govern
or's action to be open to question and
criticism, and warranted the passage of
the measure over the veto.
NEEDLEssLY ALARMED.
Winona Republican:
The governor Of Connecticut SAYS he
recently travelled II, 600 miles in this
country without seeing soldier, which
| prompts the st Louis Globe-Democrat
to remark that Democrats in congress
are needlessly alarmed on the subject of
militarism.
WAS CARRYING OUT THEIR PRINCIPLES
Freedom County Times:
Why should the Democrats of the leg
islature scold John Lind for vetoing the
sugar bounty appropriation? They
elected him on reputation platform
and he is simply applying the princi
pies of the reform" parties.
/ AN ISSUE THEY WON'T FORGET.
ST. James Gazette:
Gov Lind is said to have vetoed the
beet sugar bounty bill merelyt provide
an issue in the next campaign. Hecoult
not have made worse blunder. The
veto was direct blow at the farmers O.
the state, and they are not likely to for
| get it in hurry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10

Up to and including yesterday there
had been introduced in the state senate
391 bills, and in the house 431.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-10
confirms all Gen. Miles has said of the

The Philippine commission is not
likely to have an easy job of it in trying
TO come to an understanding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 1.-THE Leg
islature win adjourn sine de at noon on
Thursday next in accordance with joint
resolution adopted early in the session fix-
ing April 2Oth as the date for final adj
journment The outlook at present indi-
Gates an adjournment without the election
of United States Senator. The selection
of ex-united States Senator Quay is
scarcely possible under the existing
strained relations of the factions, and the
announcement of the decision of Mr.. Quay
to remain in the field, will, it is believed,
retain to him the votes of most, II not all.
of his followers to the end The chances
of any other candidate receiving sufficient
votes to elect is thus rendered extremely
doubtful, particularly as there is no sign
of break in the ranks OF the Demo-
Gratis, who have steadfastly voted as a
unit for their party candidate. The dead
lock of the three sections, the Quay, the
anti-Quay Republicans and the Demo-
Gratis. with neither having enough to
elect, is therefore likely to be maintained
during the remaining three days of the
session. 1t is generally admitted that no
joint ballot can be taken on Thursday, as
u o'clock noon is the time fixed for adj
journment, and the JOINT convention cam
not legally meet until that hour. Three
separate conferences of Republican legis-
lators have been called for Monday night.
1t is said that earnest endeavor will be
made by some of the legislators to bring
about through these conferences some
compromise or agreement by which the
deadlock can be broken. 1t is asserted
here tonight by some of the leaders that
these meetings will result only in stiff
ening up the lines of the opposing forces
and that no candidate can get supporters
enough for an election. The outcome of
these conferences IS however. awaited
with considerable interest and many of
the members still have hopes that sena-
tor will be chosen before adjournment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
THE POPE WAS PRESENT
At the Thanksgiving Mass at st Peter
Yesterday.

ROME, April 1.-THE thanksgiving
mass at st. Peters Cathedral, which was
postponed on account of the illness of
His Holiness from the anniversary of the
coronation, was celebrated to-day in the
Basiiica, which was thnnged with dipio-
mats, representatives of the eastern pa
triarchates and foreign notables
The Pope entered by an interior stair
case communicating with the Chapel of
the Holy Sacrament at half past ten this
morning. He was preceded by a process
sion of cardinals and prelates. In full
vestments and wearing the triple crown
he was carried along the great nave in
the Sedia Gestatoria to the pontifical
throne, the congregation raising loud ac-
carnations until he took his seat.
Cardinal Camilio Mazzella, project of
the congregation Of Sacred Rites, cele-
brated mass
AT its close the Pope solemnly gave his
blessing and was then borne back to his
private apartments amid renewed accla-
nations.
The supreme pontiff looked as we'll as
before his illness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
THE STATE WILL REST
In tho George Case This EvenIng-Th
Missing Witness.

In tho George Case This EvenIng-The
Missing Witness.
Canton, O., April 16.-It is now the
expectation of the State that the direct
testimony against Mrs. George will be
concluded by the time Court adjourns
tomorrow evening.
There is a runior afloat that Mrs.
Althouse, the missing witness, wanted
by both sides, is in the city and will
be central figure in surprise party
tomorrow, but this cannot be sub
Stimulated. The defense will occupy
more than a week in submitting it's
testimony. Attorneys for the defense
say they will not, until the State has
closed, outline the full scope of the
testimony they, will introduce and they
give no intimation of what particular
line OF defense they will emphasize.
The cross-examination so far has
suggested little more than chain OF
grievances on the part of the accused
against Saxton, and the State claims
this is not without advantage to their
side, because it establishes motive.
The attorneys for the defense say Mrs.
George may go on the stand herself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
HE READ THE PAPERS.

Knoxville, Tenn, April ia fortune
of $150,000 and the finding of his father
may be the reward of Harry Fret for
reading the newspapers. Fret was alb
Quoted from home 16 years ago. He
claims to have discovered upon read
ing a Cincinnati paper that his father
is living in Marion, O. Fret telegraph
ed his father and has left for Marion.
He expects to prove his right to a
fortune of $150,000, which, he says, has
been left him by his mothers relatives.
Fret stated that he was abducted from
Des Moines by designing relatives of
his dead mother. who hoped to save
her fortune from his fathers hands.
He was placed under the care of his
grandmother, Sarah Shammoo, at Har-
risburg, but he deserted that place
when she died. He has since roamed
over the country seeking his father.
He came to Knoxville from Roanoke,
va
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
A MEMORY.

The fire upon the hearth is low,
And there is stiffness everywhere:
Like troubled spirits here and there
The freight shadows futtering go.
And as the shadows round me creep
A childish treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from a farther room
Comes, Now lay me down to Sleep"
And somehow with that little prayer
And that Ettle treble in my ears,
My thought goes back to distant years
And fingers with dear one there;
Again l hear thA child's Amen.
Ny mothers face comes back to me:
Crouched at her side | seem to be,
And mother holds my hand again.
O. for an hour in that dear place,
o, for the peace of that dear time!
o. for the childish trust subiime,
o. for a glimpse of mothers face!
Yet the shadows round me creep,
/ do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic of that treble tone
And Now l lay me down to sleep"
Eugene Field.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
1AWTON'S EXPEDITION
Returned to Manila This Morning-An-
other Expedition Planned.

Returned to Manila This Morning-An-
other Expedition Planned.
Manila, April 17.-10:50 a. m.-
Major General Lawton's expedition to
the Laguna de Bay district re-embark-
ed last evening and anchored for the
night at the head of the river Pasig,
and reached Manila this morning,
bringing all the men and the captured
fnsurgent boats.
It's object, namely. the capture of the
insurgents boats and the distribution
of the proclamation, emphasized by a
lesson of American power throughout
the lake region, have been attained.
Gen. Lawton Immediately Began pre-
parations for important expedition
on land. There has been no fighting
in the lake for three days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17

81 MI l9en A. ~ Ue6N1 11o0lt 3a
Hong kon4 A1r1I II The vIllagers
of Tail bon. one q ne newly acquired
places n the British territory on the
Hong Kong mainland. who broke out
in rebellion on Friday. burned some
Of the British mat-sheds and then re-
tired to the hills. firing upon the Brit
ish troops who were sent to quell the
disturbances. The British returned
the fire. scattering the and killing
some. The British suffered no casual
ties.
As the result of the conflict the gov
ernor of Hong Kong went Immediately
in the cruiser Brisk with another regi-
ment, landed and hoisted the British
flag on the Kow-Loon extension. The
Chinese head men sent deputation to
apologize for the disorders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
FOR THE G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.

Chicago, April 16.-The railroads
have made new rule for the Grand
Army National Encampment in Phila-
delphia next September Heretofore it
has been customary to sidetrack Sleep
ing and dining cars to allow them to be
used by the veterans for sleeping and
eating purposes during an encamp-
ment. The railroads have given mo-
tice that such a custom cannot be fol-
lowed this year or hereafter. It is
claimed that the cars longest the side
tracks. 1t also appears that the hotel
owners and business men who contrib
ute largely to meet the expenses of the
meetings object to the storing car ar
rangement, saying it keeps money away
from those who make the Encampment
possible
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
GEN. SHAFTER IN BED.

DETROIT, April 16.-Major General
William r. Shafter spent to-day here in
bed, the result of a recurrence of the ma
larial attack he suffered during the Gu
ban war. He was sufficiently recovered
tonight. however, to resume mis- journey
to the Pacific coast. The general says If
he continues TO recover he would stop at
Sycamore, Ills, the home of his brother
and recuperate. II his trouble improves
he will continue through TO the coast.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
CALLED ON BRYAN.

New York, April 16.-Wm. J. Bryan
received a number of callers to-day at
the Hotel Bartholdi, among them Sen
ator John p. Jones, of Nevada. He at
tended DR.. Parkhurst's church in the
forenoon. Mr.. Bryan will go to Sche-
nectady early Monday morning and re-
main until Tuesday. He will return
Tuesday and then go to New Jersey for
a brief rest. He will remain there until
Wednesday afternoon, when he will re-
turn in time for the labor mems dinner
at the Grand Central Palace. On Tues
day he will go to Buffalo, where he will
speak on Friday night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
KICK ON LOWER TAXES.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April 16.-Gover
nor General Brookes order abolishing i'm
port duties for municipal benefit and Ii
censes will decrease municipal revenue, it
is estimated, SO per cent. Its effects will
be the closing of the public schools and
the stopping of all public improvements.
This, at all events, is the prediction of the
local press. which denounce the order as
"a return of the Spanish system" and
which claims that the methods of taxa
ton substituted by Governor General
Brooke open the way to easy evasion by
the wealthy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
CHURCH DEDICATED.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Steubenville, O., April 16.-The beau
tiful new Christian Church, which has
been completed at cost of $4,000,
was dedicated with appropriate SER
vices to-day. The dedicatory address
was delivered by Rev. F. M. Rains,
treasurer of the Christian Foreign
Missionary Society, Cincinnati. The
church here was organized in 1880 by
Rev. Alexander Campbell, and became
a chartered church in 1874 Rev. J. G..
Slaytor is the present pastor. The ed
ifice is a handsome structure 54x118,
buff brick and stone. of composite
lGothic-Romanesquel architecture.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-17
VICE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-vice Pres.-
dent Hobart is still holding the gain
shown last week. He is able to partake of
more hearty food, sits up about half
hour daily now, in his room, and IS con-
slant reader of newspapers. At his home
it is stated that he may be able to go out
for short dive in about ten days if he
continues as at present. He will remain
here until some time in May, and then. if
his health permits will go to Champlain,
near Pittsburg, for the summer
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Representa-
tive Hilborn of California, who is danger
ously i'll at Garfield Hospital here, showed
no change to-day.