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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
ORIGIN OF SANTA CLAUS.
Why He is Represented as an old Man
Name is the Dutch for st. Nicholas.

Santa Claus is of German origin.
This is true if only because that is the
Dutch name for st. Nicholas. That he
is an old man is because in the ancient
pagan feasts in celebration of the de-
cay of The old year and the birth of
the new AN old man played the princi-
pal part. Among the Greeks and
Romans it was Saturn the father of
all gods, and among the Germans it
was Thor, who was long bearded and
white-h haired. The tradition of hoary
age as appropriate for representation
of the dying year was too strong to be
driven away by the new figure of the
Christ child, which was feature of
the early church observances. That
is the saint st. Nicholas is due to the
fact that that venerable persona ge's
feast day was celebrated at about that
period ST. Nicholas was a bishop of
Myra, who fourished early in the
fourth century. He is the patron saint
of children and schoolboys, and hence
it was natural that he should be a part
of a celebration when the children
received gifts and when they were al
lowed to be heard as well as seen. /"
The practice of making presents on
that day undoubtedly owes its origin
to the general idea to carry into prac-
tice the Biblical mandate: ''Peace on
earth; good will to men. At first
the great lords made presents to their
retainers, and the season was marked
by universal charity By degrees the
practice of Christmas giving spread
until now everybody gives their
friends presents. IN. Y. Mail and
Express
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
WILL APPOINT 1T.
Judge Cray Fayors New Char
ter Commission.
Committees of the Council and Board of
Trade Wait Upon Him
Today.

Mayor Currier and Aids. Taylor,
Meyer and Leonard, representing the
city council, and L. Patterson, M. G..
Willard and Jno n. Hall, commit
tee from the board of trade, waited
upon Judge Cray this forenoon and
presen ted him the resolution adopted
by the council at its last meeting, ask
ing him to appoint new charter COM
mission. They informally presented
the reasons for this, that have already
been published in the papers and
that are too well known to need rep
etition.
Mayor Currier, Aid. Meyer and
Messrs Patterson, Willard and Hall
spoke for the joint committee. and
Judge Cray gave his assent to the re-
quest, in case the law does not present
any obstacles. He has not yet looked
up the law. He suggested that the
council at it's meeting Friday evening
and the board of trade at its meeting
Monday suggest names from the vari
Gus wards from which he can make
selection in making up the new COM
mission.
The wish was expressed by the joint
committee and acquiced in by Judge
Cray that the commission be made up
of people in various walks of life
business men, professional men,
laborers, etc.
Judge Cray states that he will be
ready to act next week. He is fully
alive to the Importance of the matter
The matter is now in such shape
that the city is likely to have chance
next April to rectify some serious
mistakes in our charter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
VARIOUS OPINIONS.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat At the
beginning of the century English was
spoken by 81, 900, 600 peolpe and now
it is used by 100, 600, 900. Among the
triumphs of the nineteent h century
that is one of the first
Lakefeld Standard 1t cost Van
SAINT 81, S61 to be elected governor, &C
cording to the bill of expenses filed.
1t cost some of Lind's friends more
than that to see him elected.
Saltwater Gazette A home for
INDECENT, homeless and disabled law
yers is to be erected in Wisconsin, the
work on which will commence in the
spring. That is the best thing that
has happened to many lawyers for
years.
Anoka Union Hardly a day passes
but what James j. Hill demonstrates
that he is as great railroad man as
lives in the United States Minnesota
should be proud of this wonderful
man.
Saltwater Gazette There is no
doubt Grover Cleveland is right when
he declares the Democratic party
should be rehabilitated and return to
first principles. When this is done
Brother Bryan will not be a m ember,
which would be very pleasing to
great many thousands of old-time
Democrats.
Redwood Gazette 1t is no wonder
that Nebraska, Bryan's state, went
Republican at the last election. Pros
perity struck the state to the extent of
the people paying 81, 900, 900 in back
taxes into the treasures of the various
counties, during the past four years.
Duluth News Tribune: We have
never acquired territory except in
deliberate way. We have acquired
none except with an idea that the
acquisition was permanent. We have
never possessed ourselves of any do
main, great or small, with the idea
that we might traffic it off. with some
other notion for property or concessions
mors suitable to our needs or tastes
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21


The aggregate vote in the recent
presidential election is reported as fol-
lows: Mckinley, Republican, Z, 225, 900 /;
Bryan, Democrat, 6. 379, 342; Woolley,
Prohibition. 182, s91; Debs, Social
Democrat, 1O7, 9O6; Barker, Populist,
45, 348. McKinley's plurality over
Bryan is S51. $50 against 6O3, sid in
1895. and his majority over all is
5t6,O59 aginst 1856. 728 four years ago,
and the remarkable features of the
whole thing is that the total presi-
Dental vote is only 10, 563 greater
than it was in 1895. It is estimated
that probably million voters failed
to cast their ballots in the election.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21

The battery for the city's electric
fire alarm system was yesterday re-
moved from the city hall to the central
fire station, and this caused the fire
bell to give an occasional tap.
City Recorder Williams intends to
start deed register, SO that it can be
seen at a glance what real estate the
city owns. The city has large num-
Der of deeds, but they are scattered
around and not all of them are on re-
cord. There is no register of them.
What knowest thou the worth of
Rocky Mountain Tea made by the
Madison Medicine Co., thou foul sub
stitute, who scarcely breathed one
summer j. G. Thro.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21

The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
&C. II. Piper, Harold, while playing
near his home in the Security block
yesterday afternoon, fell and broke
one arm at the wrist
The five year old son of Winifred
Randolph, who lives near the cement
works, was rendered unconscious and
badly cut by fall yesterday after
noon.
A meeting of the Second street pro-
perty owners will be held at DIR. An
drews' Office at 80 this evening to
discuss the proposed street improve
ment. Every property owner interested
in the betterment of the street is COR
daily invited to attend. 1t is under
stood that scheme of improvement
has been suggested that will greatly
reduce the cost and at the same time
make really better and more durable
roadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Anderson and
daughter, little Miss Edith, have gone
to Enid. Oklahoma, to spend the holi
days. They will also visit relatives at
Kansas City and Mt. Hope, Kanssa.
Julius Block, who will be state
treasurer after Jan. 1, has about made
up his staff Mr.. Pettijohn, cashier
of the Nicollet county bank of st.
Peter. will be assistant treasurer in
place of J. 81. Alderman, who has
been six years in the Office. W. E.
Colwes of st. Peter, will be a clerk,
and P. c. Koerner will remain as
bookkeeper. The occupant of the
other place has not been named.
Fred W. Force today paid to Mrs.
Josephine Roden, of North Mankato,
81, 900, this being the amount of her
husband s insurance in the New York
Life Ins. Co. This claim like all others
in this company, was paid promptly.
Frank Tanning returned last night
from st. Cloud, having been released
on parole after years confinement in
the reformatory, and will work in this
vicinity. His friends extend their
best wishes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
CHARGES THIS COUNTY.

Herbert M. Stage, who claims to be
resident of Mankato, although he
left two years ago last July, is in The
st. Paul city hospital, seriously i'll.
He is nearly blind, has hemorrhages,
and possibly has cancer. If he has the
latter he cannot live more than 60 or
80 days; if not, he will be public
charge for at least year. State Agent
Gates writes to County Auditor Gun
ders that Blue Earth county will have
to foot the bill unless it can prove that
Stage is not legal resident here.
Stage claims not to have lived else
where long enough to have gained a
residence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
Beware of Ointments for Cat arrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will .surly destroy the sense o
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
Prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
amage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is
taken internally and is made in Toledo, Ohio,
by f. j Cheney & Co. Testimonials Free
Rg-Sold by Druggists, 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
KILLED AT MADELIA.

A. r. Henderson, of the firm of
Christianson & Henderson, the large
merchant. millers of Madelia, while
working in the mill yester day was
caught in shaft and instantly twisted
to death. Deceased leaves wife, hav-
ing been married but year. His
parents live at Waseca, his former
residence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
Excursion Rates For the HOLIDAYS.

Via. the Northwestern line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold at low
rates to points on the Northwestern
system east of the Missouri river
within 200 miles of selling station,
December "a, %, 81 and January 1,
good to return until January 2, in
elusive. Apply to agents Chicago &
N orthwestern Rv.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
Low Rates to the South.

Excursion tickets at reduced rateas
are now being soldss by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the south, in
Guiding Jacksonville, Fla, Mobile,
Ala, New Orleans, La, Savannah,
Ga, Ell Paso, Tex, which are good
for return passasge at any time prior
to June LIST, 1901. Information re-
garding rates, routes, time, etc., can
be obtained on appliation to any COZ
pom ticket agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
GOT HIS REWARD.

Sheriff Frank Collins, of Waseca,
was in the city today and drew his
$50 reward offered by the county
for the capture of Martin Murray.
The board allowed it at the November
meeting, and no one else claimed it,
contrary to expectation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
HOUSE BURNED.

The six room house of Christian
Brouder, on sec. 26, Mankato town
ship, together with all its contents,
was burned last night. His son had
one hand badly burned The house and
contents were insured in the McPher-
son Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
Minnesota Educational Association, st
Paul, Mimi, 26-2S, 1900.

For this annual meeting the Chicago
Great Western Ry will on Dec. % to
28th sell excursion tickets to st. Paul
on the certificate plan, good to return
Jan. 1, 1901, at fare and one third
for the round trip. For further in
formation inquire of any Great West
ern Agent or address F a. Lord, G.
P. & T. A., 113 Adams St., Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
Christmas and New Year Holiday Rates
via Chicago Great Western Ry.

One fare and third to any point
on the line within 300 miles. Tickets
on sale Dec. "a, %, 81 and Jan. /.
Good to return Jan. 2, 1901. For fur
ther information apply to any Great
Western agent or address F. Fl. Lord,
G. P. & 7. A., 113 Adams St., Chi
caUo
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21
Low Rates of Fare via. Chicago. Mil.
wankee & st, Paul Ry.

Dec. "a, % and 81, 1900 and Jan.
/, 1901, the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Ry. Co. will sell tickets to points
on their line at one and one-third
fare for round trip. Good for return
passage until Jan. I'd, inclusive.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21

It is said that Capt. Van SAINT has
received at least 5000 letters relating
to appointments. All of which have
been placed on file.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21

The Brown County Journal thinks
there is no question as to Capt. Van
SAINTS popularity at this stage of the
game.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-21

The apple man is in town and he
can be found at the Meagher building.
You will have to see him at once as
they are selling fast.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
UPRISING
Officials Chosen Under Amer
lean Rule at the Head of
the Movement.
President and Councillors Are
Among Those Charged
With Treason.
STARTED IT PREMATURELY
Plot Was q Failure. but the
Island Is in a State Of
UneaSineSS.
Pack Train AmbuShed by Fill
pinoS and Taken After
Hard Fight.

MANILA, Jan. 22.-Mail advices from
Negros bring particulars Of the uprising
Last month in the southern part Of the
island in which Lieutenant "A. O. Led
yard, Sixth infantry, was killed. In
stead of being an unimportant revolt OF
native police, as was at first reported, it
appears to have been an attempt to over
throw American authority. The move
ment was started by the chief authori-
ties Of the autonomous government, the
men who were elected and inaugurated
with so much ceremony last November.
Eleven of these officials, including the
president and several councillors, were
lodged in Jail on charge Of plotting
treason. Several secured their release
under heavy bonds, but others remain
in prison.
General Smith found evidence that
the revolving police were following the
orders Of the autonomous government
which designed to use the force under
it's control to overthrow the Americans.
The plot failed through being started
prematurely, but Negros was in state
Of uneasiness. Two companies Of the
Twenty sixth infantry were summoned
from noilo to reinforce the garrison at
Bacor. The authorities are trying the
accused officials Of Negros. 1t is be-
ieved they will be expelled from the
islands,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
IN AWFUL CONDITION.
Major Runcic Investigates tho WoInen's
Prison at Havana.

Major Runcic Investigates the Women's
Prison at Havana.
HAVANA, Jan. 22.-Major Runcie, who
has been at work for some time invcsti-
eating the circumstances attending the
detention i'll PRISON Of persons charged
with various offences to many Of whcm
no trial has been granted, is engaged in
preparing u report of a visit he recently
paid to the women's prison. This insti-
tuition he describes as a "den of filth and
iniquity." He did not find cot,
blanket or female attendant in the
prison where several hundred women
are confined The sanitary conditions
are almost indcscribablc. He says he
cannot understand how such place
could have been tolerated in a so-called
civilized community. His examination
revealed state Of affairs worse than
any yet written regarding Spanish mis-
management.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
TEN HOURS FIGHTING.
British Advanced Thousand Yards in
Saturdays Battle.

British Advanced a Thousand Yards in
Saturdays Battle.
SPEARMANs CAMP, Jan. 22.-After 10
hours of continuous and terrible fire Sat-
urday Generals Hart and Clery ad-
vanced 1000 yards. The Beers main-
tanned an irregular fire during the night
but the British outposts did not reply.
Sunday morning at daybreak the
Beers opened a stiff fire. The British
stood to the guns where they had slept
and the engagement was renewed vigor-
ously. The field artillery poured shrap-
mel into the enemy's trenches.
A rumor that Ladysmith had been re-
lieved enlivened the British, who sent
up ringing cheer and began an adj
vance. The first kopje was carried
At the Point of the Bayonet,
and the Beers retreated to the next
kopje which, like most others, was
strewn with immense boulders sur
mounted by mounds on the summit.
The British advanced steadily and tho
Beers relaxed slightly. The latter did
not show such tenacity as previously.
Their Nordenfeldts fred at long inter-
walls and their cannon fired but seldom.
Apparently the Beers were short Of big
ammunition.
All day the roar Of musketry fire con-
tinued. The British took three Boer
positions on the mountain and found
shelter behind the bou1dsrs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
FIGHT TO THE LAST.

Beers Expect Defeat. but Not Until After
Long Struggle.
ROME, Jan. 22.-Charles e. Macrum,
formerly United States consul at Pre-
toria, who arrived here Saturday, left
Sunday fo: Paris.
Mr.. Easton Of the Washington Post,
who accompanied Mr.. Macrum, said, in
the course of an interview at Naples,
that the Beers know they must ulti-
mately be defeated, but are determined
to resist to the last. He praises the
Boer tactics and expresses admiration
for the bravery Of both armies. The
Afrikanders are regarded by Mr.. Easton
as "a permanent danger to the British. I"
He asserts that, prior to the war, the
Transvaal government inquired what
quantity Of cartridges was allowed to
the German troops in the Franco-Prus-
sian war and then ordered double the
Quantity,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
GOING TO THE FREE STATE,
Boer sympathizers Said to BE Trekking
& NOrthNArll.

Boer Sympathixers Said to BE Trekking
g. NOrthward.
RENsRuRa, Cape Colony, Friday, Jan.
ia gentleman who has escaped from
Colesberg reports that the Dutch in
habitants who are sympathizers with
the Beers are proceeding to the Orange
Free State in anticipation of the evac-
nations of the town. Mr.. Van der Walt,
q member Of the Cape assembly, has al
Ready gone.
The Boer force there is estimated to
number. from 5000 to 1000 men, besides
. strong force at Norvalspont.
The British shells did much execution
eastward Of the town. The Boer loss.
up to date, is probably 200 men.
Carefully compiled figures from Re-
publican sources, some Of which have
been investigated and found to be cor
rect, show the Boer losses up to date
are, approximately, 6,425 men, includ-
ing 2,0o0, casualties during the siege Of
Ladysmith.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
Yale President Makes Formal Statement,
Slightly Misquoted.


New HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. 22.-Pred.
dent Arthur T. Hadley Of Yale univer..
sity, who has returned from his Western
trip, gave to the Associated Press the
following statement, explaining his po.
sition on the subject Of "trusts:'
my position with regard to trusts
has been shat most Of the evils attrib-
uted to them are due to other causes.
The real evils can be cured better by
publicity and enforcing responsibility Of
directors than by repressive legislation.
"The alleged quotations with regard
to social ostracism grow out Of q chance
remark in the course Of talk before
business men of Denver. Social ostra-
cism will serve as a remedy for any
public evil. It is III fact the only effect
i've remedy. 1t applies to evils connected
with the trusts, the same way that it
does to any other form Of commercial
wrong. did net suggest the ostracism
of trusts, but of individuals who grossly
abuse the powers which the existence
Of trusts places in their hands,"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE.
Number of People Killed and Injured at
TeniinAta.

Number of People Killed and Injured at
TenimAta.
CoLIMA, Mex, Jan. 22.-An earth
quake shock began here at II as p. m.
Friday and assumed serious proportions
at Tenilnata, many houses being badly
injured and sorne of light construction
wrecked. There was great consterna-
ton and people rushed into the streets,
some barely escaping with their lives.
Seven people were killed outright and
go were wounded and are being cared
for by local surgeons.
GUADALAJAKA, Mex, Jan. 22.-At
midnight Friday an earthquake shock
cracked the arches and staircase Of the
state palace and the porticos Of the uni
versity and the Degallado theater, the
latter one Of the most massive structures
here
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
LOST THE PACK TRAIN.
1tisAIseparts, ri IleNeEsa. a.forsAmerlcaa+AAx
in the Philippines.

In the philippines.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The first un-
toward happening in the highly SUCCESS
full cnnllnl-n now going on ill L,lzon is
ul.Ilot;!itu,l in tnt following Cables,ram
from Gcncl:.l Otis:
Pack t:,I' 20 ponies, transporting ra-
tim>s between o~nto Tomas and San
Pablo, la;y"::a lrovincc, escorted by 80
men uns.T L!,uttl;nt lsulstOn, Thlr-
ticth infantry, uiubushcd yesterday;
two men killed, five wounded, nne
missing; pack train lost; lieutenant and
81 men returned to s ITO Tomas with
killed and wounded; q II being invcs-
tigated. Dorst, For, fifth infantry,
found insurgents in Ia .angas moun-
tains prepared in ambush to meet him;
he killed eight, wounded three, cap
tured seventeen, one Spuniard, six rifles;
his casualties two ii ZEN slightly wounded.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
KAlSER'G EXPRESSED WISH.

Emperor Rcspchsiblc for the Anti-British
Remarks of Won Buelow.
BERLIN, Jan. 22.-There is the best
of authority for the statement that those
parts Of Count Won Buelows speech in
the reichstag Last Friday when replying
to Herr Moellers Interpolation, which
contained severe structures upon British
policy and veilcd warning to England,
were due 10 Emperor Williams ex-
pressed wish. His majesty is said to be
Thoroughly il accord with the nation
in condemning Great i'r,, tt;-l1's = manner
OF seizing German, v,sse's.'
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

Richard D. Blakemore, the novelist,
is dead in London.
Collector Of Customs Ivey Of Alaska
has resigned, his resignation to take Of.
feet upon appointment and qualification
Of his SUCCESSOR.
The papal bull authorizing the conse-
Grafton Of Rt. Rev. Mgr. Sbaretti, bish.
op-elect of Havana, has been received at
the apostolic delegation at Washington.
George &lbee and Ed Meeks, half
brothers convicted Of murder, were
lynched at Fort Scott, Kan. The form.
or placed the moose around his own neck
and died cursing tho crowd.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-01-23
WAGE SCALE CONFERENCE

Operators and Miners Gathering at In
dianapOlis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-Upward Of
100 coal operators have arrived for the
national conference between them and
the United Mine Workers and already
indications point to vigorous and prob
ably an extended controversy over the
adjustment of the wage scale.
The publication Of the demands which
the miners had agreed to make-the
abolition of screens and all advance Of 20
cents run -of.1nine, with a differential Of
z cents-has started the operators to
talking Of what will be their position.
President S. M. Dalzeu Of the National
Operators association said his expert
ence in the past had been that the miners
usually asked more than they expected
to get.