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The National tribune., 1900-07-05

NEVER before in modern history has
there been an upheayal as to the condi-
tions of which the world is in such ig-
noranee as that in China. Nc European
or American really knows the Chinese Ian
guage, to begin with, and is able to give
us accurate information as to what they
are saying. There are, it is true, many
men, called "sinigogs," who have devoted
themselves to the acquisition Of Chinese,
but it is very doubtful if any number of
them have even such familiarity with the
thought and spirit of the Chinaman as,
for example, a German, Frenchman or
Russian would gain of American impulses
by mere book knowledge of English.
The German, Frenchman or Russian
would start in with an immense advantage
in the great proportion of American idss<.
which are exactly like his own, where. the
Chinaman thinks and does almost every
thing diametrically opposite from white
men. II is said that most Of these "sini-
gess" go crazy in their efforts TO master
the intricaeies Of Chinese thought and
speech
The National tribune., 1900-07-05
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION IN NEW
ZEALAND

The wicked and senseless disturbances
in st. Louis set all patriotic, thinking peo-
pie to pondering whether such shocking
exhibitions cannot in some way be avoid
ed. Any remedy suggested must have the
active approval of the entire people, and
in this respect we may learn from New
Zealand, which has successfully tried now
for FIVE years a compulsory arbitration
law. OF course, FIVE years is not sufi-
cient time in which to try such a law,
since it does not cover any period of great
industrial depression. About 10 years
ago, when New Zealand, in common with
the rest of the world, was suffering from
the commercial depression, the labor trou-
bles there almost took the form of civil
war The result was the formulation of
a law which has so far worked very well.
In the first place, there is Court of Ar
bitration, consisting of Justice of the Su-
preme Court, and two men appointed by
the Governor General, one of whom is
nominated by employers, and the other by
the workingmen. Below this, in every In
dustrial District, are Boards of Concilia-
ton, equally made up of representatives
of both the employers and workingmen.
All disputes go before these first, and
every effort is made to have them settled
before being appealed to the Court of Ar
bitration. No attorneys are allowed to ap-
pear, except by consent of both parties.
which has never yet been given. When
the case is taken to the Court of Arbi-
tration its decision is final and compul-
sorry. 1t has three methods Of carrying
out its decision: Compulsory publicity;
compulsory reference to a disinterested
arbiter, and compulsory obedience to the
award. The Court only acts when all ef-
forts at conciliation have failed. Pending
the decision of the Court there must be no
strike or lockout, unless it can be made to
because it has been rendered Improbable.
Care is takel that there shall be no in
furious publication OF business secrets.
The advantages claimed for this system
are that strikes and loekouts have stopped; I;
employers are enabled to go ahead and
make contracts without fear of being
ruined by strikes; workingmen can go
ahead and marry, and establish homes
with security. Settlements made under
have been frequently voluntar-
lily renewed. The public is given all the
facts in the case, and SO is in position
to decide where the right lies. Labor
unions, while getting new rights, are es-
topped from preventing competent men
getting employment. Both employers and
employees are changed from selfish mobs,
striving to get the best of one another,
into regular organizations, governed by
fair principles. Trade honesty is pro-
NOTED by exposure of frauds on the pub
lie.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05

THE Yellows are beginning to get in
their work in Great Britain. A hot at
tack has been made all along the line on
the hospital service in South Africa, which
is denounced rs actually criminal III its
ignorance, improvidence, inefiiciency and
corruption. 1t would be miraculous if
there was not altogether too much reason
for such an attack. Much the largest
army that Great Britain has ever put in
the feld was suddenly gathered in wild,
barren country, many thousand miles from
hcne. The exigeneies of the campaign
were wholly unexpected, and there was
nothing in the country, as there would
have been in a populous one, with which
TO meet emergencies. Add to this hastily
recruited Surgeons and hospital employees,
under the direction of bureau. that never
had contemplated such contingencies, and
there is ample material for very lurid
stories.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05

Mr.. CROKER is trying to offset the New
York lee Trust with the Cuban postal
frauds. There seem to be two marked
differences between them. In the first
place. the Cuban thieves did not organize
to rob poor people, and the next is that
the Administration is showing every indi-
cation of sending the Cuban thieves to the
penftentiary for long terms.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05

A VETERAN and a son of a veteran are
SC far among our contribution to the cas-
ualties in China. They are among the
wounded. but it is believed that their
wounds are not serious. The veteran is
Commander Bowman II. McCalla, who
vas in command Of the marines, and well
known from his splendid record in the re-
beliion, in Cuba and the Philippines. The
son of a veteran is Ensign Jos K. Taus-
sig. son of Commander Taussig. Of the
Yorktown.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05
rur Bnrnlo News sarg editorIaIIy:


.'Rear Admiral Scfley Is Southerner
through long line Of ancestry"
This shows the customary misinferma-
ton. Rear-Admiral Schley is essentially
pennsylvania Dutch" in blood His
name indicates that. He comes from an
old German family that got across the
Pennsylvania line and settled in Mary
land, where there are tens OF thousands of
the same ancestry, who were the back
bone of the Union element during the re-
beIlion, and are among the best and thrift
lest citizens to be found anywhere. he
was born at Frederick. where the name
Barbara Freitchie is at once suggestive
Of the German element and its attitude.
Rear-Admiral Sehley, however. has mar
riage relations with the Secession element
In Baltimore.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05

SOME of Mr.. Evans's fool friends are
trying to make out that he was turned
down at Philadelphia sat the behest of
the pension attorneys" A good many
things have been said about Mark Hanna,
but this is the first intimation that he is
in the pension business.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05
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NATIONAL TRIBUNE HEADQUARTERS

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Headquar-
tiers at Chicago during the National En-
campment viii be in Parlor K. Palmer
House, and ali comrades, their wives and
families are cordially invited to call and
make themselves at home. They can
make appointments to meet their friends
there, and have their mail sent to that room
in orr care.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05

EVERY days news from Manila is evi-
dence of the rapid crumbling away of the
rebellion. The leaders of the insurgents
are surrendering, and turning over their
arms and ammunition in great quantities.
Outside of Aguinaldo himself, there are
now very few men of any prominence
whatever in the rebel ranks.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05

THE Beers learn the art Of war with
surprising slowness. Only at this late
date are they learning that Roberts's tend
crest point is his communications, and are
attacking them If they had only studied
our war, history. and begun this months
ago, there would be different story to
tell in South Africa.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05

GEN. W. w. GRoUT is not candidate
for reelection as Representative from Yer
mont, but has entered the race for Sen
ator, for the seat of the late Justin S.
Morrill,, now occupied by appointment Of
Jonathan Ross. He will have the strong
wishes of veterans everywhere for his
success. He has been a reliable friend to
them during the IL years he has been in
the House of Representatives.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05

THE CHICAGO Board of Aldermen voted
$4,000 out of the street improvement fund
for the purpose of decorating the streets
at the time of the National Encampment,
but some citizens are protesting that the
veterans viii be better pleased to have
good pavements and sidewalks to pass
over than b. an additional display Of bunt-
inc
The National tribune., 1900-07-05
wEsrrRn RA1LnoanrNa

Capt. Free S. Bowley, author of the
boy Lieutenant" viii contribute num-
Der Of interesting RAILROAD stories, the first
Of which viii appear in the issue of July
L. Capt Rowlcy needs nc Introduction
to cur readers.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05

IT CERTAINLY looks as if, with tie Pa
ci6c Ocean 1000 miles wide, the officers
of the Oregon should have found some
where else to run s6,0000oO ship than
on rock. 1t is not remembered pleasant
Iy that the Executive Officer of the ship
has been court-rnartialed twice within
three years.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05

TIE English find that they have aban-
doned the rod too hastily, and bill is
now on its way through Parliament pro-
yiding that Juvenile offenders may be
whipped by policemen, in the presence Of
the Inspector, and the parents or guard
:ans, if they wish; that is, If the pareats
wish. not the juvenile offenders.
The National tribune., 1900-07-05
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The Populace Disappointed in Their Expec-
tatious of Hanging Bee.

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TRIBUNE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
CHANGES HANDS.
Henry HiIlesheim Jr. Buys out Mrs. J. B
Mayors Grocery Business.

Henry Hillesheim Jr. has purchased
the grocery business heretofore con-
Quoted by Mrs. J. B. Mayer at 221
North Front street and took possession
today. Mrs. Mayer and family reside
in the next building, but will soon
move into their new house on North
Broad street, after which Mr.. Hille-
sheim and family will move into the
building next to the store. Mrs.
Mayer has been engaged in the gro
Gerry business for nineteen years with
such success that she now feels able to
retire and enjoy well-earned rest
during her remaining years.
Mr.. Hillesheim is son of Henry
Hillesheim ST. and was born and rails
ed in Mankato. Several years ago, he
and Mr.. Dahm conducted grocery
store in this city, but later they moved
to Perham, and have recently disposed
of their business there Mr.. Dahm is
not in the present deal Mr.. lille
sheim's many friends will be pleased
to know that he will reingage in
business in Mankato, as he is sterl-
ing young man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
STOCK BREEDING.
1t is a Science That Requires Much
Study.

Breeding is science when it is done
for the purpose of arriving at results
which are sought as possibility, al
though theb reeder may begin in a
manner that does not apparently war
rant him in proceeding with his ven
ture, says the Philadelphia Record.
Some breeders, among them Blackwell
and Western. were thirty years in per-
fecting one breed of sheep and swine.
Every animal sold by them put the
purchaser thirty ye ars ahead in the
line OF improvement. They simply Sc
lected the best for the breeding purposes
every year and were compelled to in
breed their animals in order to fix
their characteristics. The farmer must
pursue the same course with his herds
and fiocks, and he must make his selec-
tions each year by discarding every
animal that does not come to certain
standard of excellence, and he must
never become discouraged, as even the
most skillful breeders do not succeed
in securing but few very valuable
specimens each year, though an i'm
provement will be noticed every sea-
son. The gain is but little, and skill
is essential, but in time the stock
differs greatly from the original. Should
extraordinary excellence be observed
in certain individuals the breeder may
abandon his plans and methods and
start on new lines of breeding, as he
learns by experience during his pro-
gress and takes advantage of accident
or discoveries but he always adheres
to his original object of making a
breed that is to be adapted to spe-
cial purpose.
Ever among the best breeds of live
valuable for certain uses than others,
and those with highest records may not
display their best points of excellence
until selected for breeding. This is
evidenced by the wonderful running
horses O.. half century ago-Lexing-
ton and Glencoe. The first held the
four mile record for over 90 years.
while the latter was one of the fieetest
in England, being imported into this
country. Neither left son that was
a successful sire, but the daughters of
both were the danes of the best horses
Of their day, and their descendants are
the leaders of the turf in both coun-
tries at the present time, there being
but few Derby winners that have not
descended from Glencoe. Among cattle
the same has occurred. Jupiter,
Rioter, Stoke Pogis, Coomassie, Eu-
rotus and other individuals founded
families of Jerseys that have made thai
breed famous, yet there were hun
dreds of Jerseys in existence and the
breed had already established its
claim as ranking high for producing
butter. Any breed will lose it's pres,
tige if the selection of the best indi,
viduals is not strictly adhered to-, and
all breeders rely more upon the exploits
of certain members of their herds Oh
focks than upon the whole, for nc
matter how careful the breeder may
be or how judiciously he may mate his
animals he will have some that will
fall below the standard of excellence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
A VOTERS TALE OF WOE.
Sad Experience of Man Who Made Hi:
Wife a Stakeholder.

"I'll never wager another cent on
an election AS long as l live," groaned
Smith. ''Jones was calling at my
house a short time ago, and as we
differ in politics, it wasn't long be-
fore we were having it hot and strong
Well, he was so sure that his man was
going to be elected that | asked him
what he wanted to wager on the result
g Fifty dollars.
'Now, I was not going to be bluffed
in the presence of my wife; besides it
was just like picking up the money so
l thought; so 1 said that [ would go
him and suggested that Mrs. Smith
would be stakeholder. Jones is first
class fellow and all that, but he is
liable to be forgetful when he makes a
wager, and l thought it just as well to
have the money up He came to time,
and shook hands with myself, because
he was so easy. When he left, my
wife, who had been smiles all before,
turned to me angerly and demanded
what 1 meant by not only betting in
her presence, but causing her to act as
stakeholder as well.
'"My dear, said I hastily, 1T is
simply picking up money, and | might
DIS We'll uuu III DIS SOlu0 OuO 6lS0 U0-
sides, l added automatically, Il in
tend that you shall have it to do what
you like with it,
''That seemed to satisfy her, and l
awaited the election with all the con-
fdence in the world. I could not be-
lieve my senses on the morning after
when I saw that my man was defeated.
'"Give Jones his money, | said to
Mrs. Smith, with groan when | saw
that there was no hope
"What2 she screamed.
'''I lost, said l with sickly smile.
'"You told me you couldn't lose
she almost shouted.
'"And SO I thought, answered.
Il suppose Jones will be around for his
money some time today.
81 havn't got it, she sobbed.
'What?' It was my turn to shout
now.
"fI s-spent it Y-you said t-that y
you c-c-couldn't l-lose and t-took y
you at y-your w-word
There was nothing for me to do
but to see that Jones got his money.
I've got through now. l would not
bet ten cents that the sun rises tomor-
row morning. Detroit Free Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
FOGS INJURE THE HEALTH.

The cost of days genuine fog in a
town can be estimated in different
ways About a dozen years ago..
g. just before the electric light had
seriously interfered with the street Ii
Elimination by gas alone-the circula-
tion in pounds, shillings and. pence
worked thus: Statistics furnished by
one chief company showed that 3d.
sumed in single day of fog. This
was computed to be a quantity suffi-
cient for a years supply to town of
10, 600 or IL, 900 people. Added to this
the extra supply demanded at the
same time of two other metropolitan
companies the total excess of gas
amounted to 100, 600, 900 cubic feet, or
to put it in another way-the cost of a
days fog to London could not be put
at less figure than $50, 600 to $40. 900.
Then, as to the cost in health, we
have a statement in the Lancet from
a health officer, who is prepared to
take lenient view, that in spite of a
few days discomfort people after fog
live on pretty much as before He is
ready to admit that to counterbalance
the bad effects Of the mechanical irri-
tation there is possibly good to be de-
rived from inhaling acrcanaceous mat
ter by reason of such matter being
disinfectant, while as the result of ac-
tual measurement there is shown to
be present all the while pretty much
the normal amount of oxygen. For
all this-the writer is convinced that
the mischief wrought goes far beyond
steaming eyes, and smarting nostrils.
There are other products in the bane-
full air besides the particles of simple
SCOT, sulphurous ammonical acid and
organic and organic particles which,
when added to the usual accompani-
ment of lower temperature must tell
materially against the aged and in
firm.
But this question has been approach
ed in yet another way Prof Oliver,
in a preliminary report to the scientific
committee of the Royal Horticultural
society few years back. details the
result of scraping twenty square yards
of the roofs of glass houses in Kew and
Chelsea, which had been carefully
washed down previous to the vista
ton of fog. In both cases the
weight of deposit was about the same,
30 grains per square yard, or six tons
per square mile Preceding to analyze
the product collected at the most
densely inhabited localities there was
found about 40 per cent of mineral
matter to 36 per cent of carbon, while
the analysis yielded per cent and
~ per cent of sulphurous acid and
hydrocloric acid respectively. There
was also a considerable proportion,
viz 10 per cent of hydrocarbons, to
which was attributed the familiar
oleaginous character of fogs as we
know them. Contemporary Review.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
RESOLUTIONS.


At the meeting of the directors of
the National Citizens bank Tuesday
ing, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased an all wise
Providence to remove from our midst
our friend and associate for many
years, Mr.. John c. Wise, therefore be
it
Resolved, That in his death the
directors of the Mankato National
Citizens bank have lost wise coun-
selor, and faithful associate. His con-
tinuous service on the board for many
years. his faithful and prompt atten-
tion at meetings and his uniform
courtesy endeared him to all, and we
join with the community wherein he
spent his useful life and honorable
career, in deep regrets over his death
and extend to the sorrowing family
of children our united sympathy in
their great and irreparable loss.
Resolved, That copy of these re-
solutions be spread upon the minutes
of this bank, and that a copy be trans
mitted to the family of deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30

There are now thirty eight forest
reservations in the United States en-
bracing an area of 46, 772, 1879 acres,
and are located in thirteen states and
territories. California leads with
8, 553, 1879 acres devoted to this purpose.
All of these reservations are in the
West. These reservations are in charge
of nine superintendent, thirty nine
supervisors and 445 rangers, whose
duty it is to keep viligant watch for
trespassers and secure evidence for
their prosecution and be on the look
out for fires.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
A SECOND MATCH.
Rooney and McWeeny Will Wrestle. in
MankatO Again.

The Mankato Athletic club held a
special meeting last night to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of standing sponsor
for another wrestling match between
John j. Rooney and James McWeeny.
After talking it over, the club decided
to take charge of the match, and it
will he held in about two months.
President Stephan named as com
mittee of arrangements Frank Kieffe,
VIM. j. Flaschsenhar, Walter Levi,
Armand Roscoe and G. Gerstenhauer.
The committee having charge of
the recent match reported that the
club cleared $40, after all expenses had
been paid. The match was in every
way success, and it was the general
opinion that the next one will be
more so.
The matter of organizing dramatic
class and giving an entertainment in
the near future was discussed briefly,
but action was deferred until the
regular meeting next Monday evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-11-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed:
Harvey Case to VIM. Case, se4.,
swA, sec 4, Vernon Center, and lot 4,
subdiv. of se4, seA, sec. 81, Garden
City, for 81.
Geo. Owen to VIM. N. Lang, lot one,
Bishops second addition to Mapleton,
for 81, 200.
Geo. 81. Race to ]. d. Morris, lot six,
block nine, Eagle Lake, for $50.
Oliver E. Bassett to Albert Yaeger,
ne4, neil, sec. 80, and nwA, nwA,
sec,. "a, Mapletdn, for So, 600.
F. O. Radtke to Cooper & Day,
five acres in nwA, nwA, sec. %,
Shelby, for $3.50.