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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

gress,ve state without further burdening
persons or property directly engaged in
production.
By well considered legislation. the state
may be able to so utilize it's different re-
sources for raising revenue by taxation
that the rate may be reduced and still an
increase secured in the revenues. But it
is idle in young state like ours with
constant and rapid growth in population
to speak about decreased expenditures.
What we can reasonably hope for, and
what we should insist upon attaining, is
not necessarily reduction in aggregate
expenditures, but system of manage
ment and administration in all public af
fairs that will give the people the greatest
possible efficiency and the largest posi-
BILE returns for the money expended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06

creamery to entitle it to be styled "Mfn-
nesota Standard Creamery" and it's prod
uct and packages to be called and known
as Minnesota Creamery Butter"
The manufacture and sale of creamery
supplies in the Northwest, with the ex-
ception of one concern, is in the hands of
trust Such being the case, 1 also sug-
gest for your consideration the advisable
ity of undertaking the manufacture of
creamery supplies in the state prison on
state account, to he sold to creameries and
farmers at cost
Question of Forestry.
The SUBJECT OF forestry is receiving con-
siderable and well merited attention in
the state. On this subject, like many
others, 1T is futile to undertake legisha-
ton in advance of a well defined, active
public opinion. So long as nine-tenths of
our people would rather cut tree than
plant one, time devoted to the discussion
of scientific forestry is usually wasted.
All we can hope to do is to lay the foun.
dation for it in the future. The
European countries did this by in
PRODUCING the subject in their schools
early in the century. If we would create
an interest in the subject that shall be
productive of results, we should do the
same. Our bounty plan has been pro-
ductive of some results, but the plan
that in my opinion would be productive
of greatest results would be to require
each country school district to have a
large plot of ground connected with it
upon which the children, under the gulf
ance of a competent teacher, would learn
to grow and love tree. By that means,
each community would have a nursery
no r.
fore our now bleak prairies would present
the appearance of parks. Horticulture
and forestry should be made regular
studies in our normal schools.
The subject of good roads is sufficiently
prominent in the public mind at this time
to justify me in the assumption that it
will receive your earnest consideration
without comment ON the part of the ex-
ecutiNa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
QUESTION OF TAXATION.
The Subject One of Greatest Importance.
Some Desirable Changes.

The Subject One of Greatest Importance.
Some Desirable Changes.
The subject of taxation is one so vital to
the state, so important to the people, that
it always merits the most earnest consid-
Grafton of both legislature and executive.
Taxation is appropriation by the state
of the property of the individual, and is
only justified when exercised for public
purposes, and in pursuance of express law.
The question in behalf of what objects
state taxation should be imposed presents
few difficulties. AS to our public schools,
the administration of justice and of pub
lie affairs, our dependent and reformatory
institutions, public buildings and high
ways, and many other public Objects we
feel instinctively that they are matters of
public concern, and that reasonable APP
preparations for those purposes are for the
public good. But your duty and mine is
only half performed when we have Sc
lected proper objects for the states care.
1t is equally important that the money
required for these purposes shall be levied
and taken from such sources that it's col
lection, in itself, will not be detriment and
Menace to the Public Welfare.
A good end does not justify questionable
means. In our generous philosophical
haste to provide for the many meritorious
objects of tho public care, we have been so
intent on the end that we have overlooked
the means. The truth of the matter is
that our state is today exacting taxes on
the little stock, tools, implements-the
means of subsistence-of numbers of our
citizens who are struggling to support
themselves and their families, while
thousands who possess great wealth
escape Besides the inherent injustice of
this the state can ill afford to have those
already battling for an independent exist
ence loaded with additional burdens,
which will, sooner or later, transfer many
of them into the dependent classes. That
this condition of affairs exists, the most
cursory investigation of the subject will
show 1t is no more just nor candid to
charge this to the depravity of the wealth.
Ter members of the community than it is
to cry demagogy whenever the subject is
brought up. 1t is, in my judgment, a con-
dition resulting from the new forms that
wealth has assumed under the remarka-
BILE progress and the economic changes
which have taken place in this century.
1t is not subject for defamation or in
Ivective, but for patriotic, speedy solution,
now and here and as rapidly us the forms
of our Institutions permit.
Change in Form of Property.
In the early days of the Republic, when
THE principles were formulated which still
control our methods of taxation, visible
property constituted the property of the
community. Wealth meant houses lands,
implements and cattle. Franchises,
bonds. stocks and securities were practi-
ically unknown. Today they constitute,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
DIRECT LEGISLATION.
Favors the Adoption of the Initiative and
Referendum.


Referendum.
Under the new economic condition.
which have obtained and which ha'
made capital, through organization, S,
a potent factor in society and in legisl,
ton, it has become necessary that the in
dividual citizen should be given more eff
fcient means for his protection. The ex-
clusively representative method is no
longer a safeguard as has been SO prom
inently demonstrated in the recent
franchise scandals in one of our
sister states. Instances of similar
character, though not so fragrant, are not
wanting in our history. The only repe-
dy, it seems to me, against such abuses, is
to afford the people constitutional
method by which they can initiate needed
reforms, by direct action on the one hand,
and exercise the veto power on questi 1na-
able or corrupt legislation on the other.
This involves the introduction of no new
principles in our form of government.
There are no stronger reasons for trusting
the people to pass upon men than upon
measures We do not think so in regard to
constitutional enactments, which is legis-
lation in it's highest and most important
form. The people now have the power to
initiate reforms and legislation in the
matter OF locating county seats, ana III
some municipal undertakings This ,
power, with proper restrictions as to the
time and frequency of its exercise, should
be extended to other important questions.
Would Amend the Constitution.
The constitution could, and in my
Judgment should, be so amended as TO
enable minority in the legislature by
appropriate action to refer enactments, at
least such as extend corporate privileges
or authorize the granting of franchises, to
a vote of the people before becoming OPP
srative.
Governor Lind recommends that work
on the new capitol be pushed as expedi-
tiously as possible. To that end he would
have permission granted to the commits
sion to anticipate the tax levy by the use
of some of the trust funds of the state, to
which no profitable or suitableinvestmens
has been found.
In conclusion permit me to express the
conviction that cordial cooperation be-
tween the executive and the Legislature is
essential to the best interests of the state,
and that it is my earnest desire to extend
to you in the performance of your may
and arduous duties every assistance that
the executive department can render and
in the same spirit that shall look to you
for suggestion and aid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
AGRICULTURE.
Work of the State Experimental Farm
Warmly Commended.

Work of the State Experimental Farm
Warmly Commended.
That portion of the message dealing
with the state experimental farm highly
commends the work of that institution,
and he bespeaks for it a liberal treatment,
and also a continuance of state institute
work
Without making any specific recon-
mendation, it SCENT to me that, in view of
the record made by our creameries at the
recent Omaha Exposition, the time has
come when Minnesota creamery butter
should mean what the name implies
This, think, can only be accomplished by
authorizing the state food and dairy de-
partment, in conjunction with the faculty
of the College of Agriculture, to adopt
rules regulating the sanitary conditions
that must be observed in the management
and the character and quality of the prod
uct that must be produced in given
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
RAILROAD PASSES.
Would Make 1t Illegal for Officials to Ac.
cept Them.

Would Make 1t Illegal for Officials to Ac-
cept Them.
Our state enjoys the peculiar distinc.
ton of being the only one whose laws ex.
pressly authorize the issuance of railroad
passes Under it's sanction, the practice
of issuing passes to public officials and at
the request of those prominent in public
life has become so common and appar-
emily so cherished by the benefciaries that
the repeated recommen dations of my
predecessors for it's abolishment have not
been needed. I repeat the Recommended
ton that the practice be abolished roos
and branch in the hope that the legis-
lature will not hesitate to give expression
to the pronounced public opinion on the
subject
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
STATE INSTITUTIONS
Recommendations of Auditor Dunn for q
Single Board Endorsed.

Single Board Endorsed.
Another subject that will prominently
be called to your attention by the able re-
port of our state auditor, is the manage
ment of our state institutions. 1t pre-
sents the question whether we shall con-
tinue the present plan of separate board
for each institution, with board of cor
rections and charities to supervise and
moderate their actions, or whether we
shall adopt the plan of one central board
of control for the management of all the
institutions. Both plans are in operation
in our sister states. Each has it's peculiar
advantages, as well as it's disadvantages.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
TAXATION OF RAILROADS.

Rate ON Such Property Is Considered
Too Low.
Another branch of taxation that de.
mands your earnest attention and we'll
considered action is that Of the franchises
and property of corporations engaged in
transportation by railroad in this state.
The total amount of taxes paid on the
gross earnings of the railroads in this
state for the year ending Dec. 81, 1897, was
81, 127, 95O.24. The mileage is something
over 5000 miles. A valuation of the rail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-01-06
Reduction in Expenditures.

Thus far, 1 have only discussed matters
relating to the better adjustment of the
burdens of taxation and the sources to
which you can look for additional revenue
to meet the growing wants of our pro-
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
THE FIELD OFFICERS NAMED.
The COiOnelS and Lieutenant Col
OneIs of the Ten New Regi-
ments Chosen.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The colonels
and lieutenant colonels of the new reg
iments are announced as follows:
ls-Thirty-eighth, George 5.
Anderson, major Sixth cavalry; Thir-
ty-ninth, r. L. BulIard, captain, sub
sistence departments; Fortieth, E. 4.
Goodwin, captain. Eighth cavalry; For
ty-first, L. c. Richmond, Second ar
tillery; Forty-secOnd, J. NJ. Thomp-
son. major. Twenty-fourth infantry;
Forty-third, Arthur Murray, captain,
First artillery; Forty-fourth, E. j. Nc
Clernand, captain, Second cavalry;
Forty-ffth, J. H. Dorst, captain,
Fourth cavalry; Forry-sixth, W. S.
Schuyler. captain, Fifth cavalry; For
ty-seventh, Walter Howe, captain,
Fourth artillery.
Lieutenant Colonels-E. B. Pratt,
captain, Twenty-third infantry; c. j.
Crane, captain, Twenty-fourth infan-
try; - Byrne, captain, Sixth infantry;
J. S. Mallory, captain, Second infantry;
+. III. Crowder, major. judge advocate;
James Barker, captain, Fourth cav
airy; Francis Michler, captain, Fifth
cavalry: w. f. Wilder, captain,
Fourth cavalry; ]. Ii. Beacon, cap
tain. Sixth infantry; John Bigelow,
Jr., captain, Tenth cavalry.
The new regiments will be organized
under the general instructions issued
at the time the first ten regiments
were called out. In the list of lieu
tenant-colonels announced, it is not
known whether Bernard 4 or Charles
Byrne is intended. Both are captains
In the Sixth infantry. Cen Otis has
been called on for the full name as
the officer was designated by him.
With the Is regiments already called
into service, the ten men ordered will
make a total of 10000, in round num-
bers, of the $4,000 volunteers author
lied.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
UPROARIOUS APPAREL.
That Worn by the Young Man OF the
Period Would Make Solomon
Look Like Thirty Cents.

Some hopeful people had an idea last sum.
mer that the limit had about been reached
in the loud colors of mems attire, in shirts,
ties, hosiery and soft hats, and that this
summer might see return to more placid
and subdued hues and patterns as sort OF
reaction. The advance styles in the win
dows of the haberdashers' shops indicate
that such hopes are vain and that linen and
things will this year be even more startling
than last season, if that be possible. Some
of the shirts on display in the windows seem
to actually shrek through the glass at the
observer, and the width of the stripes is OF
the general style and pattern so long popu-
lar at Joliet penitentiary. These conversa-
tional shirts have gradually grown worse
and worse each year until now the pessimists
do not see how anything worse can happen
than the things which are now on sale.
The red hat affected by the college boy
last year and its side partner, the blue crush
hat, have rival this year in pale white hat,
with the under side of the brim and also the
band of deep blue, making striking con-
trast of color, which seems to be what is
most particularly desired.
All the flashy patterns in hosiery, the
plaids, the reds and yellows and greens in
combination, are once more to the fore, and
when the young man of the period gets him
self up in all the colored trimmings he can
buy, with red and blue barred shirt and
cuffs, white collar, a red hat and plaid
hose showing above his low ties, he will
make Solomon in all his glory look like 30
cents.-Chicago Chronicle.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
TEMPLE TRUSTEES MEETING.
Interesting Business Session of the
Board Having Charge of the
, WOmen's Temple in Chicago.

| Chicago, Aug. 1S.-The board of
4Rmple trustees yesterday closed a two
days ssession, held at their Office in
the WOmen's Temple in this city.
Mrs Susanna NJ. Walker, president
of the Nebraska w. c. I. u, was ap-
pointed a member of the board.
Mrs Annie w Clarke, of Columbus,
o., who has been member of the
boerd for several years, was appointed
vice-president in place of Mrs. w. Jen-
nings Demorest, deceased
A large number of county superin-
tendents of Willard Memorial circles,
were appointed throughout the differ
eDt states
The Temple Appeal, the official or
gan of the temple trustees, was made
a monthly instead of semi-monthly pa
per, as it was found that the paper has
already accomplished one of the prin-
cipal objects for which it was started:
that is, spreading the true status of
temple affairs.
A most satisfactory conference was
held with Mr.. c. d. Rogers, of Syca-
more, Ill; Mr.. W. III. Hervey, of Utica,
o., end Miss Matte Marble, of st. Jo-
sePh, Mich, a committee representing
the temple trust bond holders. The
trustees arranged to make a cash pay
ment to the bond holders January 1,
1900.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
CHRONIC WEATHER KICKERS.
The LunchrOom Philosopher Gives
His Views ON Mankind I'm
General.

.sD'je ever notice. said the lunchroom
philosopher, "what never-contented lot o.
pinheads we are? Now, it seems no time
at all since i was a-rarin' around and kickin'
like blazes because the leaves and crocuses
didn't appear on schedule time. / believe I
blamed my wife for it. L was so dead sick
and tired of chilly blasts and my olive green
top-coat that l sort o. held her personally
responsible for the backwardness of the
lilacs and daisies and pansies. | told her
that wanted red-hot, sizzling weather, and
lots of it-that for all cared a ding the sun
could go on sizzling forever. Now find
that I'm sick of the summer. find myself
longing to hear the leaves swirling in the
bitches and to have the fire lighted in the
latrobe. / find that l want to take brisk
walks in the sharp, chilly air. / find that
I'm hungry for buckwheat cakes and sau-
sage. I'm tired O. beer. I'm weary of car
riding out in the country. Durn it ALL
want snow three feet high, Billiards of it,
and Iwant the theaters and the hot Scotchesi
And along toward the end of next February
I'll be chewing the rag, in the same old way,
about moving to some tropical country,
where / can get warmed up and be famed
by balmy zephyrs, and all that kind o. bleat,
We don't know what we want. We even
get sick of seasons that we long for, muCh
as kids get sick of their painted Noah's
arks or tin soldiers. Washington Post.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
DREYFUs' ACQUITTALA ASSURED
Practices of the COurt-Martial Now
Trying Him Irregular-Verdict of
Guilty Would be Set Aside.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 21.-M. Leoa
Bureau, of Paris, formerly private sec-
retary to NJ. Labori, is in this city
guest of DIR. Adriene Monod, Frerch
vice-consul. He said yesterday that fhs
present trial of Dreyfus will result m
his acquittal. If a verdict of guilty IS
returned the court of cessation, fhe
higher French authority, will at oree
set it aside and order another court
martialand so on until he is acquitted.
The court of cessation knows that
French law is being juggled by tais
military court and there are two
grounds on which it could set aside
such a sentence: First. violation OF
the law, and, second, an abuse OF
power.
Dreyfus back for second trial be
was remanded on the charge of having
been the author of the bordereau. Now
this is the only thing he could be tried
for. Instead of sticking to this the
court has permitted witnesses to talk
of his relations with women and other
outside matters which is directly vio-
lation of the French law. If some
matter not connected with the border
eau should come up in the testimony
proving Dreyfus' guilt, this court-mar-
tial could not try him, the court OF
cessation would have to order a new
trial for the specific purpose.
NJ. Bureau said it was within the
power of the court of cessation to have
decreed Dreyfus innocent. In fact,
there was but two things for the
tribunal to do; either adjudge him not
guilty or send him back for re-trial.
This latter proceeding was deemed
best as through retrial medium
would be furnished and so give the
military party a chance to redeem it
self. 1t would look so much better Ia
the eyes of the world, and help to take
away the odium an acquittal by the
court of cessation would make.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
SCOTCH COAST STORM SWEPT.
Terrific Storm Sweeps the North
east Coast of Scotland, Do
ing Immense Damage.

Aberdeen, Scotland, Aug. 1S.-A ter
rifle storm swept over the Scotch coast
Wednesday night at Frazerburgh, a
town 81 miles north of this place on
the northeast coast, 300 fishing craft
being caught in the gale. A lifeboat
was sent to their assistance.
The crew of the Diadem, of Cullen,
a town on Cullen bay (North sea),
were saved by the gallantry of James
Brown, discharged Dargai hero, who
swan to the boat with line. When
this line had been fastened to the en-
dangered craft, the spectators who
gathered on the shore dragged the
Diadem through the surf and landed
her safely. Fears are entertained for
the fishing fleet.
The schooner Pioneer, from Sun
derland to Banff, 3S miles north of
Aberdeen, with a cargo of coal, is
ashore, and it is feared that she will
become total wreck. The life-saving
brigade is trying to render her as
sistance.
The railroad passenger steamer Red
Gauntlet has beer wrecked off Pladda
light, south of the island of Arran.
The passengers and crew of the vessel
have been landed at Whiting bay.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
A PICNIC PARTY DROWNED.
Mrs. Albert Hensel, Her Four Chill
drem and Miss Amy Dillon
Meet an UntimeIy Death.

Washington, Ind. Aug. 1s.-A carriage
containing six persons was precipi-
tated into White river, Wednesday
night, as it was being driven aboard a
ferry boat and Mrs. Albert Hensel.
four Hensel children and Miss Amy
Dillon were drowned.
Mrs. Hensel and her four children
accompanied by Miss Dillon, had
driven into the country in the morn
ing. to picnic, and were returning
home. Several miles above here they
thought to- take better road by ferry
ing across the river. The horse had
just stepped aboard the ferry boat
when the hawser parted, and the boat
swung out, dropping the carriage with
its occupants into the river. The
swift current carried the victims under
the boat and all were drowned. The
bodies of two of the children have
been recovered.
Iron County register., 1899-08-24
FOR DEFRAUDING UNCLE SAM.
Charges on Which President Starck
of the Stone Hill Wine Co.
Has Been Arrested.

Hermann, Mo-, Aug. 1S.-George 9.
Starck, president of the Stone Hill
Wine Co, the biggest wine-making
concern east of California, worth $780,
900, and one of the most influential
and respected citizens of this portion
of the state, was arrested at IL o'clock
Wednesday evening, by United States
Marshal Bohle, and was taken to ST.
Louis on an early train.
He is charged with defrauding the
government by making and disposing
of brandy, on which the government
tax had not been paid.
His son, Ottmar G.. Starck, secretary
of the wine company, is in st. Louis,
and is to be arrested by representa-
tive of the United States marshal on 3
similar charge.
At the same time the arrest of Mr..
Starck was effected here, his immense
distiIlery, wine cellars and plant were
seized by representative of the Unit
ed States internal revenue depart
ment.