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The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
Perfectly True.

"You disapprove of some OF the conven-
tional ictions?"
Il do" answered Miss Cayenne.
'And yet have heard you exclam to n
number of people. 81 am delighted TO see
your
"The remark was perfectly true In each
case. l shouldn't care to be blind, you
ow."-Washington Star.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

my memory annoys me greatly" said
the newly elected mayor.
Failing. is itY' inquired his wife.
'No, that's just the trouble. | remem-
ber all my ante-eleetion promises, and
wish | could forget Philadelphia
Press.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

Mrs. Chureh-You say they will not
take any children In these fats?
Mrs. Gotham-That's the rule. and
they carry It out to the letter,
"why, when ! came up stairs l saw
three or four dirty faced children on the
stairway"
"Oh, well. those belong to the janitor.
--venkers Statesman.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
Too Dad.

Mrs. Mann-That young Mr.. Childers
is dead. 1t was awfully sudden. Isn't it
too bad2
MIR. Mainland he was getting along
SO famousIy at coloring his meerschaum.
Transcript.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
TO WATCH FOX FILIBUsrEks.

Cape Town, February 5.--Ofiiclals
have been despatched to watch all the
bays along the west coast of Cape Colony
against the landing Of mercenaries or
arms
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
ThouRht netter of nd.

'Might | inquire whose umbrella that
II you are carryingT asked Mr.. Perrys-
vile OF Mr.. Westpark.
s&ou might"
'Then | won't. Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
PEACE MOVEMENT FAILED

Bloemfontein, February 8 The psaoe
movement through the surrendered Boers
has hitherto been unsuccessful.
Peace snvoys will visit Caps Town and
set going new peacs designs.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
THE NEXT POLO GAME.

The next polo game in this city will
take place FRIDAY evening when the Port
lands win meet the Lewistons. These
teams are very evenly matched and an
other rafting contest is expected.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
watching his Opportunity.

"Your son has a very robust appetite" F."
"Yes. I'm SO ashamed of him. He al
ways overeats when we have company"
'Then's the only chance | ever git, !"
said the terrible infant.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
E,iaentIy somethInE soft.

Then ! made tracks down the street."
said Manchester, continuing his narra-
lion.
Was the ground covered with snow or
nudY' Birmingham interrupted.-Pitt
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

Gosls-MoCarthy ], ,Flaherty 9, 2,MulIoney
/, Caselden i, Ward /. Score, Co. T.,
10; N. X, 2. Referee, Dunham. Timer,
Craig.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

Patience-what color Is Miss Styles
hair now?
Patrice-I don't really know. / haven't
seen her in two days.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

Mrs. Church-How in the world did the
dealer come to knock 81 of that So vase
Mrs. Gotham-why, the poor fellow
upset it and knocked the head of first.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Are you not going
TO wear that necktie l gave you for your
Christmas TO Mrs. Styles tonight?
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Why, no. It's not
masquerade party, dear.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

Gossip is a good deal like butter" re
marked the observer of events and things
"a woman never stops to count the cost
when she starts in to spread it,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

worst storm OF the wintsr and the life
saving crews are finding much difficulty
IN making their rounds.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

"A good many men have kept theiI
New Years resolutions so far" remark
ed the observer of events and things, "on
Iy because there has been no ice on the
sidewalk to tempt them"
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

Bacon-You say Dauber painted pic
ture of a green apple?
Egbert-Why, it gave me a pain to lcok
at It'll
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

In East Wilton. Jan. ~ Isaiah Jones, aged
In Levant. Jan. 27, William Manley. aged 10
years months.
III West camden, Jan. %. Mrs. L. Z. Farrar
In Milford Jan. "a. Mrs. Luereta G. Slmp-
son. aged 81 years.
In South Gardiner. Jan. 80. Roscoe Beedle,
aged o2 y, ars. -,
In Easfp0rt Jan. 22, Mrs. Margaret Norwood
aged "a years months
The funeral services OF the late Caroline =.
Brooks will take place wednesday afternoon
Al ; o'cfack, rom her late residence. No IL
Cedar street Burial at P0wnAl
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

"A whip is good deal like nut" re-
marked the observer OF events and things,
when you crack it to see il it's any
good"
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

Mrs. Styles lat the opera)-That girl in
the box opposite used TO be a shy young
thing.
Mr.. Styles-Well, she looks shy now
shy few clothes.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

Yeast-Why DO they call barber an
artist?
Crimsonbeak-I suppose because he
makes a lot OF money with his brush.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

Hipson' Q; Roberts, 9; Higgins, .. Stops,
Janelle, Ss; Conway, II Burgess, 10
Gouls. Janelle, Conway. Referee, Con-
molly. Timer, MoDonough. Attendance /,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
WHIM-WHAMS.

some JoviaI Ideas Cleaned For Low.
ers of the Humorous.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

There seems to be good deal Of sem
timent developing through hte state in
favor of the incoming legislature pro-
viding for a constitutional convention.
This sentiment has been accelerated
considerably by the defeat of the pro-
posed amendment last November relat-
ing to the loaning of school funds.
This was most beneficial amendment,
but failed to receive the necessary
majority of all the votes cast, and
many feel that if such an amendment
fails, there is no chance for any
amendment that might be proposed, no
matter how badly needed. There has
been more or less talk for several years
back that the state constitution ought
to be revised, and it now seems prob
able that strong effort will be made
this winter to materialize the idea.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

Speaking of the senatorial contest,
the Buffalo Journal remarks that "the
choice of Evans would be a good one
and ought to satisfy the people. He
is an able and popular man and is not
rich {"
Referring to State Auditor Dunn s
recommendations for tax law revision
and the abolishing of the numerous
boards that have control of our stale
institutions, for state board of con-
troll, it says: "This board business
though will be hard business pro-
position. Every member of such boards
have influence with the Legislators and
there are SO many they can probably
defeat any proposed measure to change
the system and legislate them out of a
job. /"
There is no question about the Jour
nails view of it, but public sentiment
through the state ought to demand the
change, and it ought to be strong
enough to overcome the local opposi-
ton that will naturally develop against
such change, and especially so when
the saving that is effected by such a
change is taken into account, to say
nothing of other advantages that
would come by having all of the state
institutions under central manage
ment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

1t would seem that the new charter
commission had started in good,
practical way to secure good charter
and get it ratified by the voters, if such
thing is possible. There will be
no excuse for the voters not under
standing its various features, as under
the method it will be handled these
will all be reported in the papers at
the time they are considered, and if
the public has different ideas to sug-
gest then will be good time to do it,
when the commission can take the
same up and consider it, if it considers
such suggestion worth while. The
outcome of the present commission s
work, it would seem, ought to be, not
only a good charter, but one that will
meet the approval of the requisite
number of voters to secure it's adop-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11
THE PRESIDENTIAL TERN.

Former President Cleveland has
come out in favor of longer presi-
Dental term. He thinks that six years
would be about right, and that the
president should be ineligible for re-
election. 1t is also said that Senator
Hanna favors this move. 1t is not a
new scheme, but has been brought
forward at times since the republic
was established, but has never yet
found enough favor among the people
to create sentiment that would allow
of the changing of the constitution
to that effect. The fact is when good
president is in the chair, the four year
term is all too short but the people
can remedy this by choosing him for
another term, as has recently been
done. But when a poor president is
in the executive chair, or man who
advocates policies that are detrimental
to the best interests of the nation,
which interfere with its general pros
perity, then four years drag out as a
long term and the people are glad
when it ends. The points put forward
by Mr.. Cleveland is that presidential
canvass is bad thing for the business
interests of the nation and interfere
greatly with industrial affairs. To a
certain extent this is probably true, still
there was no complaint that the cam
paign in 1896 interfered in the least
with business, In fact the people were
much better pleased with it at that
time, than they would have been had
it been postponed two years and given
the administration then in power a
two years continuance of its policy
which was working against the best
interests of the nation While the
campaign just past doubtless inter
fered somewhat with business yet it
was not noticed in general way to
any appreciate extent.
There is, however, much good argu-
ment on both sides of this question.
The limiting of the president to one
term, would do away with much of
the political manipulation which
now takes place in order to secure a
second term if possible, but on the
whole the plan of the fathers of the
republic has worked very well and the
people will be slow in changing it.
History shows that the work of amend
ing the federal constitution is most
difficult matter. Since the amend
ments growing out Of the war were
adopted all attempts to secure the
adoption of amendments have failed,
though many attempts have been
made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11
THE EMPRESS OBJECTS.

There seems to be hitch in the pro-
gres of settlement of the Chinese diff
culties. After the empress had given
her approval to the demand of the
powers, and had ordered the
Chinese peace ENJOYS to accept it and
proceed with the negotiations with the
powers, she seems to have become sick
of her bargain and ordered them not
to sign the preliminary agreement.
But this had already been signed and
the approval of the empress made
known to the representatives of the
powers. 1t is said that she objects to
that portion of the note which de-
mands the razing of the Taku forts,
the establishment of permanent foreign
military posts between Pekin and the
sea. and of the legation guards at
Pekin. She also objects to the section
which prohibits the importation of
arms into China. 1t is said that the
cause of her change of mind is due to
the influence of Chang Chih Tung, the
viceroy of one of the southern pro-
vinces, whom she designated as an adj
visor of the peace ENJOYS. He agreed
with Lii Hung Chang and Prince
Ching, the peace ENJOYS, that the de-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The action in the house yesterday
indicates that there is likely to be a
hard fight in congress over the reap
portionment bill, especially if an at
tempt is made to cut down representa-
tion in some of the southern states.
1t would seem on the whole much bet
ter to pass the Hopkins bill, which
keeps the representation of the house
as it is at present; and will prevent all
possibility of opening up a race war,
or reopen any of the old wounds caus-
ed by the war, and which are now so
nearly healed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

At the recent meeting of the state
teachers educational assoc iation, it
was suggested that the state superin-
tendent of public instruction be made
an elective Office and that the salary be
raised to 81, 900. The first is a good
suggestion which the legislature ought
act upon this winter. And we presume
the second proposition is all right,
especially if it will succeed in doing
what it is aimed at, and that is bring
out the best talent among the educa-
tors of the state for the place. The
position is one that ought to be filled
by the best talent possible to secure,
and such a salary as proposed would
bring it out. 1t would also attract
many who are not SO well qualified,
and if they have the pull, they might
succeed in landing the prize. If 81, 600
would bring to the Office at all times
the best and most practical talent in
the state, it would be none too large.
The education of our youth is one of
the most important matters the public
has to deal with and such steps should
be taken as will ensure at all times the
| best equipped and most prac tical per-
sons to assume charge of the same.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The supporters of Mr.. Tawney put
forth in his behalf as one reason that
he should be elected to the United
States senate, that he is needed there
to help the Circuit bill through. So far
as this measure is concerned there is
no doubt but that Mr.. Evans if sent
to the senate, would not only vote for
it, but also labor for it most effec-
lively. While Mr.. Tawney has done
effective work for the measur e, and we
would not detract therefrom particle,
yet it must be remembered that there
are others. Besides this there is an
other thing to be kept in mind. AS the
time remaining for the present session
is short, and there is so much of i'm
portance to be done, it is quite pos
sible that the Circuit bill may fail to
get through the senate, and Mr.. Taw-
ney may be able to render the dairy
interests fully as effective services in
the house another winter as he ever
would in the senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11
STOP HAzING OR Oh osE IT.

While the evidence taken in the in
quiry at West Point may develop the
fact that the treatment Cadet Booz
was subjected through hazing did not
cause his death, still it has been
shown as hazing is still practiced it is
in some of its features most brutal and
cowardly. If the officers in charge of
the military academy cannot stop it,
then the government should at once
take measures that will bring the
cadets there to their senses and it has
even been suggested that if the prac-
tice cannot be stamped out, that con-
gress Withhold the annual appropriation
for it's support, which would result in
closing its doors. This would be a
severe measure, but the practice is
very obnoxious to the country and con-
gress would be justified in the move
In fact the threat has already been
made on the part of congressman to
attempt such move if hazing is not
stopped, and it is said it is likely to
ASSt with StlOHS suppOIl.
1t. does not seem that such brutal
practices are necessary, in fact they
are not, and it is not necessary to
make DULLES of young men in order to
train them as soldiers. Instances
that occurred during our civil war, I"
remarks the Minneapolis Tribune,
demonstrate over and over again that
the DULLES and athletes were not al
ways the bravest men. The ability to
eat bowls of molasses, to swallow to-
basco sauce, and to engage in fst-6ghts
is not positive proof that youth will
develop into brave officer There
are other satisfactory tests of courage
that can be established and conducted
under the eyes of the officers, in per-
fectly legal way. The laws and the
rules of the academy have always for
hidden hazing. Is violation of law
a fitting preparation for man to be-
come defender of the law2
The superintendent of the military
academy should be given arbitrary
power to dismiss every cadet found
guilty of hazing, and if he refuses to
exercise the power, his successor
should be promptly appointed If this
fails, then let congress adopt the
heroic remedy of refusing appropria-
tions. We rather think that years
failure of appropriations would bring
superintendent, cadets and all to a
realizing sense of the fact that they
are not above the law of the land. /"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

Anent the senatorial election for a
successor to the late Senator Davis
the Redwood Gazette says: "Mr
Evans candidacy is based strictly on
the sentiment of the people, Mr.
Evans is poor man, is free from cor
poration faint, and hence is making his
canvass without funds, but strictly on
his ability to fill the place, and on the
work he has voluntarily given the
party in the past. That he would
make a fit successor of Senator Davis,
whom the people loved as their own
there is no doubt, and The
Gazette expects to see him elected
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11
GOODNOW ON CHINA,

John Goodnow, of Minneapolis, con-
sui general at Shanghai, has arrived
at San Francisco on his return to this
country for visit 1t has been re-
ported that he had been requested to
return by the Washington authorities,
as they wished to consult with him
regarding the situation in China. An
other rumor is that he returns largely
at his own request, his main object
being to find out what his chances are
for being continued as conusl general
during McKinley's second term. He
goes at once to Washington to report
to the state department, and will then
go to Minneapolis, where he will
spend the most of his sixty days leave
of absence from his post of duty. In
speaking of the situation in China he
is reported as saying that the policy of
the United States toward China is the
only fair one and that America is the
only country in which the Chinese
have any confidence He says that the
chief reason for the Boxer uprising is
the general diffusion of knowledge
through the empire, whereby knowl-
edge of outside affairs has been gain
ed by the common people and that this
is due to the telegraph and the news
papers. There has been a great adj
vance made there in this respect since
the Chinese-J japanese war, he says,
and the reading of newspapers has re-
suited in the growth of patriotism.
Only three provinces out of nine
teen, he states took part in the upris-
ing but says that many of the viceroys
had personally told him that if the
partition Of China was attempted they
would not for moment try to re-
strain the people of their provinces
from rising. He believes that salts
factory settlement of the difficulties
there will be reached along the lines
laid down by the president.
Regarding the missionaries Mr..
Goodnow believes there is still great
field for their work in China, and that
their presence in the orient should be
encouraged, but thinks it would be
best not to send them oustide of the
treaty ports until peace has been de-
clared. He says it is absurd to charge
the missionaries with causing the
Boxer war; that they are simply hated
by the Chinese as one part of the great
foreign element that threatened to up
set their national institutions
This latter view is corroborated by
the testimony of most of the best in
formed on Chinese affairs. 1t is not
the mission element so much as the
commercial element that has stirred
up the trouble in the orient The real
cause Of the troubles there is the en-
-croachments of the European powers
which have been demanding spheres
of influence in the empire. The
missionary has not always been dis
Greet, nor exercised good judgment, but
in general he has simply been disliked
because he was foreign devil .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The first step of the old line Demo
Gratis to regain control of the Democra-
tic party, and eliminite Organism
therefrom has been taken in the forma-
ton of what will be known as the
Samuel J. Tilden club, which will be
incorporated Among its members
will be Grover Cleveland, David B.
Hill, William G. Whitney, Dan La
mont, and others of this class. State
Senator Carter, who for years has been
the Democratic leader in the New
York state senate, in speaking of the
movement said
"The Samuel J. Tilden club has
been incorporated in response to the
wishes of Democrats who are DESTROYS
that the party shall not continue to
lose, but rather to win battles at the
polls.
"We shall, instead of fighting for
16 to 1, fight for tariff reform, against
substitutes, against Capitalization of
power and other great issues on which
the Democracy has heretofore gone to
the people and won many victories y
1t begins to look as though it woul d
be battle royal between the two ele-
ments of Democracy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The latest reports from Pennsylvania
are to the effect that it looks decided
ly like Quay for the United States SEN
ate. He was nominated by 1913 votes
in the caucus, or four short of the re-
CURED number to elect on joint ballot.
He claims that since then he has been
promised three additional votes, bring
ing his strength up to 1875, and that
the remaining nece ssary vote will be
forthcoming when needed. In fact his
friends claim that joint session will
not be necessary to elect but that he
will be chosen by the vote of the two
houses taken separately. 1t is rumored
from Washington, that when Quay ap-
pears in the senate again, one of his
duties will be to settle up several old
scores with several of the senators who
voted against admitting him to seat
last winter, on the appointment by the
governor, and among those said to be
on his list are Senator $ Hanna, Ell
kins and Burrows, all of whom are
doubtless well able to take care of
themselves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The St. Charles Union thinks that
if the legislature, soon to convene,
would devote the most of it's time
Habolishing the useless and bad laws
that burden the statutes it would dc
something for which they would re-
ceive the heartfelt thanks of an cover
lawed" people. But if they simply
did this where would our future states
men come from, if you did not give
them chance to make some new laws
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The newspapers, that is those OF
the big cities have been crediting j.
j. Hill with movement, W hich they
claim has ended in practically absorb
ing the Milwaukee system, and that
he will become one of the potent fac
tors in the directing and shaping of
that roads management in the future.
1t is said that his object is the form
ing a great continental line
which in connection with the Ameri-
can line of Atlantic steamships, which
the Pennsylvania line is said to con-
troll and the oriental line established
and controlled by Mr.. Hill, would give
him control of line of transportation
that practically reaches around the
world.
Of course Mr.. Hill denies that he is
connected with any such business
scheme. He is not in the habit of TAX
ing the world into his confidence in
any of his business moves, and it is
not likely he would if all that is al
legged is true. The natural tendency
of some of these great lines is to
reach some kind of an agreement and
it would not be strange if some sort of
movement of that kind was on hand
now. But be that as it may, and take
exception as we may with some of the
views which he holds and puts forth
in his business enterprises. Mr.. Hill
possesses an energy and push that
must be admired by all, and he has
been most important factor in the
development of the northwest and is
bound to be powerful agent in it's
further progress.