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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08
tractor has been taking dirt from
Seventh street and selling it to parties
who want their lots filled.

tractor has been taking dirt from
Seventh street and selling it to parties
who want their lots filed.
Engineer Thompson said that he had
given Jacob Effer authority to take
some dirt from Seventh street. When
complaints were made, the work was
stopped. At another place Street Com.
missioner Anderson had gone ahead
and had some work done.
Mayor Currier said that the streets
are in good condition and expenses
ought to be cut down.
Aid. Jordan took the same view and
advocated cutting down the street
force and having no street commission
or for a while. When heavy rains
come, more men can be hired.
Aid. Deebach also favored getting
along without a street commissioner.
Mayor Currier said that he felt that
the city should get along without a
street commissioner if it can.
IAlNs uAOJC1 0d1o uudU LIZ WoOOA
are being laid, or streets graded, and
he thought that the board of public
works should oversee any work done.
President Porter said that the board
was willing to do anything in the line
of its duty.
Aid. Jordan asked what is the matter
with the assessor getting out and doing
some work when the assessment is
finished? He is never heard from and
seems to be fifth wheel. A lot of pets
that are employed on the streets
can just as we'll be dropped.
Mayor Currier said that he would no
tify Mr.. Anderson that his resignation
was accepted, and no new commission
or will be appointed.
Engineer Thompson suggested that
the city horse be sold, as there will be
no need for it. The horse was turned
over to Assessor Fowler, however.
The board CT public works was allow
ed $3.50 for street expenses for the next
two weeks
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08
Unauthorized Street Work.

Aid. Jordan said that while driving
in the lower part of the city, especially
on Seventh and Sixth streets, he had
found much work going on that had
not been petitioned for. Some fine
streets have been graded there This
work does not appear to have been or
dered by anyone. The work should
have been ordered by the council and
assessed on the property. 1t is not fair
to people who are assessed on other
streets to fix up certain streets free of
cost. 1t is in such work that the city's
money goes. He asked for an explana.
tion from some one.
Mayor Currier called on Engineer
Thompson as the responsible head of
the street work.
Mr.. Thompson declined to say any
thing, except that he was not the head
of the street department.
Mayor Currier said that it was time
that it was found out who is at the
head.
Aid. Meyer thought that the board
of public works should go slow, and
the council should sit down on new
work
Mayor Currier referred to the laxity
of the council in passing bills, and said
that a plumbing bill for SIT ~had been
allowed by the city for work that in a
private building had been done for &C. 30
with good profit.
Aid. Meyer said that the committee
on city property deserves severe criti-
cism.
Aid. Leonard said that certain con.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08

Mrs. Joseph Dancer died at her home
four miles from the city on the Eagle
Lake road Monday morning, aged 81
years. Her ailment was diabetes, and
her last illness dates back only until
Friday, although she had suffered be.
fore. Her husband, three sons and four
daughters survive her. The funeral
will occurred from the GermanC Catholic
church at nine o'clock Wednesday
morning,
A livery team from st, Peter ran
away Sunday afternoon from the
park, breaking loose from two seated
carriage and being caught two and a
half miles out on the st. Peter road.
The harness was damaged and the
whiff1etree was broken.
The Omaha excursion to the twin cit.
les Sunday carried 1872 people from
Mankato. Schedule time was made,
and everything passed off without a
hitch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08

The committee on invitation has in
vited Judge Severance to give one of
the two speeches of welcome to the
Boer ENJOYS at the public reception at
the auditorium at st. Paul June 7th.
The committee considered large num-
Der of names and unanimously selected
Judge Severance as in every way the
most fit person to fill the place. Judge
Severance finds it impossible to attend
owing to court duties at that time.
The census takers began stheir work
Friday and are supposed to be
through in two weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08

pointment of Aids. Meyer, Leonard and
Jordan purchasing committee, and sug'
gested that they allow no bills that are
not ietmized, The appointment was
confirmed. Some talk was INDUCED in
as to whether the committee was to be
consulted on each little purchase, and
it was decided to use gooa sense in this
matter. The council then adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08
BICYCLE RIDERS ARRESTED.

Three bicycle riders were arraigned
before Judge Shissler on the charge of
riding on the sidewalks. Their offense
was committed on Fourth street be-
tween Plum and Washington streets,
and John Arnold was the complaining
witness. The names of the three
young men are Chas. Ruerup, Joseph
Ruerup Jr., and Albert Kruse They
pleaded guilty to the charge and each
paid S5.6 5 into the city treasury.
The authorities have given ample
warning against riding on sidewalks,
and anyone who fails to comply with
the ordinance does so at his or her own
risk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08
Attorney Ashley Coffmal

James, was in the city Monday.
Geo. Randig Jr, who has.been visit
ing his parents in this city for couple
of weeks, left Sunday afternoon on
his return to Springfield, Mass, where
he has position as candy maker. He
learned the trade in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08

charge are jubilant over the bright out.
look. The train will leave the Great
Western depot at a. m. and reach
Red Wing at $50, when the pleasure
seekers will take Capt. McGray's new
steamer, "Columbia" up the river for a
seven or eight hour ride.
The boat is 2Sx12S feet with barge
of the same size. 1t is equipped with
modern conveniences, and has a capaci-
ty of eight to nine hundred people.
There is not the slightest chance of
danger as the boat can go ashore on
very short notice if necessary.
The home coming train will be run
on time and reach Mankato at 10 o'clock
in the evening. Those so desiring can
take their lunch basket, but coffee,
sandwiches, beans, doughnuts, ice
cream and other dainties appropriate to
the occasion will be served on the boat.
The round trip, including boat ride,
will only be S150 The railroad COM
pany require guarantee and it is hoped
that those expecting to go will purchase
,, their tickets when called upon by the
ladies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08

Every Republican who believes that
Blue Earth County should retain the
member Of congress from the Second
District, should not fail to go to the
polls Monday night, June nth, between
$50 and $50 O'Clock, and support
only such delegates at the primaries
as are pledged to vote for Hon. III
McCEeas:y i'm the county convention to
be held i'm Mankaf0 June Fist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty deeds filed:

Warranty deeds filed:
lanes P. Crusen to Chas. S. Buckmister
6o acres in sec. S. Shelby, for 81, 500.
John Murphy, guardian, to Mary Don
ney, WI, lot 10, block II. Van Brunt's
add, for $500.
Edward Austin to Edwin L. Hawess lot
six, Point Pleasant, for $1oo.
Mary E. Eager to Henry Guenther, tract
in section 70. Mankato, for $Ioo.
Nancy I. Cain and others to Ambrose
M. Lorentz. lot three. block six, Fletcher
& Wizards add. for 81, 500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08
half Rates to Philadelphia, Pa.

Via the Northwestern line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at one fare fol-
the round trip, June IA, Is and 16
limited to June 26, on account of Re.
publican National Convention. Apply
agents Chicago s. North Western R'y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08
THE w. R. c. EXCURSION.
Arrangements Completed for The Pleasant
Trip Up the Father of Waters.

The Red Wing excursion next Tuesday.
June 18th. promises to come up to last
years record in attendance and popu-
larity. The ladies having the affair in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08

The employees of the Free Press
Printing Co.. have formed base bal
club and are ready to challenge al
corners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06

Is it at all likely that If Congress were to
declare = purpose toward the Philippines
similar 20 that declared toward Cuba our
difficulties in the archipelago would cease?
Could with safety substitute such a
declaration for the pending army legisia-
ton? Would Aguinaldo at once become a
man of peace and trustworthy coadju-
tor? Would his forces disband, and would
his iieutenants bestir themselves to
spread abroad among their followers the
spirit of justice. and Cancellation, and
peace? In word, should We witness a
miracle. performed In the name of liberty
and for liberty's sake by an adventurer
whose whole public career plainly shows
that he possesses neither conscience nor
character?
These questions answer themselves And
yet they grow out of the attitude Of those
men who are opposing the army bill. They
know, as others know, who Aguinaldo Is
and ssho his followers are. While Mr..
Bryan's canvass was in progress the hope
was held out to the Tagalog bandits that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06

Elsewhere in The Star is printed an arti-
Gle analysing those provisions of the Balti-
mere and Ohio grade crossings bill which
bear upon the contributions of all kinds by
the public in accomplishing the improve
ment.
1t appears from this statement that en-
tirely outside of the 81 100000 gratuity the
public contributes more than is usually
paid or granted by the municipality In SINH
lar undertakings: and that the items of
this contribution include the money cost of
the Improvement outside of the railroad
right of way. the bestowal of enlarged and
very valuable privileges upon the railroad
and land grant of several acres of public
property in Washington.
The alleged consideration for the appro-
pr!ation of sl,5oD,O0O. when Analysed Is
found to involve Indebtedness to the pubic
by the railroad instead of Indebtedness TO
the railroad by the public. The alleged
surrender of certain privileges by the raI-
road is more than offset by the grant under
the bill of superior and more valuable priv
ileGes The REIMBURSEMENT of land to the
public by the railroad is more than offset
b. the new grant of public space exceeding
the ground reiinqushed by ten acres this
surplus donation being valued at S31I 800.
Everybody wants the grade crossings
eliminated and some may attach so much
Importance to this desirable consumma ton
that the preservation of the Districts
equities in the financial arrangement be.
comes comparatively Insignificant. 1t is
undoubtedly better to be robbed than to be
murdered. But is either necessary?
Assuming that the grade crossings bill
will pass at this session. is il not as easy
and more desirable for Congress to abate
these nuisances Oh equitable terms than to
enact an enormous g-atulty from the Dis
trict's poverty -strlcken treasury by the
threat that if the money is not forthcoming
the murders at grade crossings will be
permitted to continue?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06

questioned whether this limit should not
be raised. The District deserves q munici-
pal office which will compare fav0rably not
only with those Of other municipalities,
but also with the federal Offices in this city.
Having suffered for 80 many years the
humiliation and annoyance Of occupying
rented quarters the capital city should, In
It's day of proper equipment, have an Of
fetal home which will stand for all the
years to come as type of the Importance,
the beauty and the promise Of the federal
city. 1t is a question whether such build
ing can be constructed for the amount
which will be left after buying an avenue
site. 1t must be borne In mind that the
terms of the act call for construction
which will be ornament to this great
national thoroughfare, not only as 1t stands
today, but 1t will look when the prin-
clple laid down in the municipal building
bill has been carried fully into execution.
However. the matter of cost may well be
allowed to rest while the work of securing
the passage of the bill il In progress. The
chief point to be gained now is the decla-
ration of congressional intent that there is
to be new municipal building. located on
pennsylvania avenue. If later, when the
site has been bought, it is found that there
IL not enough margin to insure a structure
which will meet all the requirements physi-
cal and artistic and sentimental. there will
doubtless be time to secure an extension of
the limit. The House can more appro-
priately signify its appreciation of the spirit
of the forthcoming capital centennial than
by passing this bill, which proposes to give
Washington, for the first time in It's his
tory. Il decent municipal home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
The Municipal Building Bill.

\ m eting, of the House committee on
public buildings and grounds has been call
ed for tomorrow by Chairman Mercer, who
Is anxious that his bill for the erection of
Al municipal building for the District gov
eminent should be taken up and passed AT
this session. The Commissioners urgent
recommendation for this structure gives
the matter an official status from which it
ought to be possible to hasten 1t to the
point Of enactment. Mr.. MERGERS bill Is
admirable in its provisions. Ii respects the
organic act in that il divides the cost of
the proposed structure evenly between the
District and the government 1t requires
that the building be located on a square
fronting on Pennsylvania avenue. on the
south side, between the Capitol and the
treasury. Therefore it is to be regarded as
q move toward the utilization OF this entire
space by the government for its future
building needs. 1t leaves the matter of a
site to commission consisting of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury. the attorney Gen
eral and the Engineer Commissioner Of the
District. 1t opens the design for the struc-
ture to competition and limits the cost of
building and site 20 $2,5OO0O0. 1t may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06

The senatorial contests on the cards for
this winter will be watched with unusual in
terest. All are to be waged on the old
plan. There has been no instruction by
primary mass convention in any case
Avowed candidates have been in the field
and many state legislators are personally
committed but in no instance will a legis-
lature meet and ratify choice already
indisputably made by party authority This
will lead to spirited contests, and not I'M
! likely to more than one deadlock. And
lucky will be the country if it does not
lead also to more than one scandal.
We may read in this situation one of the
great benefits that would result from choos-
ing senators by direct vote. In all of the
states where elections are to be held the
senatorial contests now the leading
topics of discussion. Nor will any other
matters receive the proper attention by
those legislatures until senators have been
chosen. All else will be kept in allegiance.
And yet there is much other important
work to be DONE and the legislatures. freed
from these senatorial engagements. would
be at liberty to proceed at once with 1t.
But whether new state laws are to be pass
ed, or old ones amended, depends largely.
if not entirely, upon the length of time
it may take to recommission u senator now
in service or turn one down in behalf of
q new man. Until that matter has been
disposed of it Is safe to say that every
thing else will be subordnated to it at the
different state capitals in interest
In Pennsylvania. in Delaware and in Mon
tana the situation will be one of especial
gravity In the one state Mr.. Quay Is OPP
posed by powerful combination. and his
methods of warfare embrace all of the ag-
gressive agencies of politics. He expresses
confidence in his ability to win. but his
prepare ions indicate that the issue is really
in great doubt. In the other two states 1t
is plain enough that Doodle will be the
watchword. Mr.. Addicks and Mr.. Clark
are rich and heretofore have been known
in politics only in connection with their
enormous campaign contributions in their
own individual behalf.
In time the desired change will be made
The people will elect their senators by d.
rect vote, and in doing so will remove from
the state legislatures both menace and
an obStr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
American Farm Hands in Hawaii.
From the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser

If French Canadians can work in Ha-
waiian cane fields the average American
farm hand can do so. We still believe tha,
several thousand men might be had for the
Hawaiian labor market from the ranks of
the 5000 young soldiers now serving in
the Philippines, whom the law requires to
be dsDanded next July. These stalwart
youths come. as rule. from agricultural
districts: they are now working in a hotter,
climate than this for s13 per month and
found, and most of them have probably BIZ.
this time come under the spell Of the
tropics. If the United States government.
which has contracted to return them at
the expiration of their terms of service, to
the place of enlistment, would agree to
land such OF them here as might be in
dUced 10 do field work, paying them in cash
an amount equivalent to the cost of trans
porting them from here TO the enlistment
depot. the way ought to be easy to get
plenty of white labor. French Canadians,
Italians. Galicians and the Hike may be bet
ter than no one at all. but American white
labor for American communities Is far and
away the most advantageous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
The Whine of the Canal.

The London Times expresses grave doubts
whether the Nicaragua canal is worth con-
structing. and says:
THE great currents of British trade are
little likely to pass through the Nicaragua
canal. 1t is rather sad To think that such
striking correction of nature may IAN TO
pay, but the objections are serious and
have not yet received all the attention they
have deserved.
The United States Is not concerned just
now with the great currents Of British
trade" 1t is providing in part for the great
currents of the American trade, which are
destined to become greater with the years.
and in part for its own military necessities.
1t Is not stopping to calculate to nice
fraction the chances Of the vast investment
yielding a dividend 1t does not figure on
the earning power of a fort a warshp.
1t provides those military tools without ref
erence to their intrinsic value, having an
eye intent upon their capacity as means of
defense. All doubts as to the value of the
Nicaragua canal were set at rest by the
Oregons trip around the Horn. The Lon
don Times may be sincere in it's solicitude
for this government. standing on the
brink of profitless outlay. But its selfish
concern in those same great currents of
British trade is not to be forgotten. With
the Nicaragua canal in service the United
States would be in position to dominate the
markets Of the Pacific. 1t is not an easy
calculation TO figure how long it would take
for the currents of trade which now sweep
through the Suez canal. from Europe, to-
ward the markets of Asia. to find their way
into the Pacific by a more direct route, or
even to be entirely submerged by the great
er volume of trade certain to flow into the
orient from the United States But the
probabilities plain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06

Mr.. Bryan's success would mean for them a
declaration OF Independence. The people of
the United States were represented as tired
of the whole controversy and anxious to
beat retreat. Mr.. Bryan lost, but here,
within thirty days after the verdict at the
polls. We have the Bryanite proposition re-
newed. Scuttle II the sum and substance
of 1t all.
OF course Aguinaldo would not become
In the least degree transformed. Any
change at all in him would be in the direc-
ton of increasing his arrogance and his de-
mands. He would feel himself a conqueror,
and carry himself as one Having forced
one surrender, he would probably play for
another. He would insist on being his own
Judge of what free government In the
Philippines should signify, and as to wheth-
err or not 1t was necessary for the United
States to 'tarry on the scene to see that
government set up and started off. And
suppose such should be his attitude. Could
We, consistently, tarry against his will? If
we are not justified in establishing our
form of government in the Philippines I'M
der the stars and stripes against his wishes
should we be under a flag OF his own de-
vising?
The Philippine question is not one Of mere
sentiment and sentimentalists should not be
permitted to shape it. The problem Is
knotty as 1t is practical. We are on the
ground, charged with duty which includes
peace in the archipelago for the whole
worlds sake 1t is not quarter of the
globe where, particularly at this time, any
pranking in the way of irresponsible gov
eminent should be permitted; and, in the
matter of military power. 1t would take six
times as large an army to deal with the
question on sentimental as is now solicited
OF Congress on practical lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
Lingering Mildness.

. De south win come a-singin'
wifi de roses in her brief.
De snowflake hid inside a cloud
She scared i'm mos to def.
De grass come out a smilin'
Like 1t want dgin de rule
Dey tells us it's December,
But it feels like April Fool.
l reckons dar'll be trouble,
De birds'll try to sing
An de fiowers'll try to blossom
Case dey 'magines dat It's spring
An de bullfrog, wifi his music,
VIII git froze up In de pool
Dey tells us it's December,
But 1t feels like April Fool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
Falling OF I'm the Brewing Busiuess


leading representative of the brewing
interest says that the days of fortune MAX
ing In the brewing business have passed,
and that the large breweries now fail to
return fair percentage on the money in
vested in them. His explanation of his
statement is that there has been a great
falling off in the saloon trade where the
profits are largest. and corresponding
increase in the home or bottled trade where
the profits are not large. Incidentally
too. 1t may be mentioned that the brewers
are doing their best to get the extra war
tax on beer removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06

Count de Casteilane is said to be grieved
because his friends do not show more SYM
pathy with him in his financial troubles.
As sympathy cannot be used as collateral.
it is difficult to see what the count wants
with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
Another Chance for Mr.. Clemens.
rom the Memphis Commercial Appeal

We wish Mark Twain would get after the
prize package imbecile who stands on the
rear end of the street car exactly in the
way of passengers getting on the car The
position of this idiot gives the passenger
nothing to hold on to, and when the car
starts the latter is generally hurled back
against the conductor or into the Stats of
an innocent bystander.