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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

Consul General Goodnow gave a
lecture in Minneapolis Friday night
before one of the church organizations
in which he gave many interesting
points regarding China as result of his
three years experience there, and
again reiterated his former statement
that it was good field for mission
labor, and that that work ought not to
be given up. He also declared that the
missionaries were not in anyway con-
nected with the cause Of the present
troubles, but that it was due to COM
mercialism and the greed of man con-
nected herewith The missionaries
he says are doing a splendid work for
China.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
The Minneapolis Journal thinks that

The Minneapolis Journal thinks that
Senator Chilton's bill requiring
physician S examination before mar
riage ceremony can be performed, and
prohibiting marriage in case of GER
tain mental and physical defects, is a
good one, but somewhat ahead of its
time. This is doubtless true. The
Journal further points out that the
time is not far distant when this re-
striction of marriage will take into
account the perpetuation of criminal
tendencies. The fact, no viewer, that
the Wisconsin legislature has a similar
bill before it, shows that public senti-
ment is tending along the way whsch
Senator Chiffon points out in his bill.
1t is only such action as society ought
to take to protect itself, but it is
hardly probable that public sentiment
has yet advanced to point, which
will admit the enacting of such
legislation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
CONFINEMENT IN PORTO RICO.

Gov. Allen of Porto Rico has written
a letter to Secretary Long of the navy
in which he completely destroys the
alarming reports that have been Cir
culated in regard to the dissatisfaction
and dire distress existing in Porto
Rico. He says that the anti-American
sentiment which was prevalent at the
beginning of the civil government has
entirely disappeared, and the people
he says were never more contented
than at the present time. Continuing
he says:
''More are employed than ever before
and at better wages and, indeed,
there is scarcity of labor in certain
sections, and contractors compl ain
that they are unable to secure sutfi-
cient help although they are paying
90 cents in gold, where ten months
ago they paid 80 cents in pesetas.
This, you see, is a great advance for
them. The crops are abnormally large
and of excellent quality.
''Our customs receipts are constantly
increasing, as we'll as the internal
revenue collections All our bills are
promptly paid, we have always a sur
plus in the treasury, and we shall
finish the fiscal year, which expires on
June 80, entirely within our budget al
lowance, so l feel sure the president
can have reason for great satisfaction
with the results in Porto Rico. Civil
government in Porto Rico has not
cost the people of.the United States one
penny. 1t has been self-sustaining
from the beginning.
1.-The island is RICH and is sure to
prove a valuable asset of the United
States.
''As to restitution and starvation
in Porto Rico, they do not exist, and
with the abundant crops and plenty OF
labor at hand, if there should be a
case of starvation here, it might pro-
perly be called case of suicide"
This is somewhat different view
of the situation than the opponents OF
the administration have been in the
habit of spreading forth, and show
that the policy pursued by the Wash
ington authorities is working OUT al
right.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
RETURNED TO JAIL.
The Two MadeIia Prisoners are Brought
Back.

The two escaped prisoners, Michel
and Whitney, were returned to Man
kato Saturday afternoon, the Madelia
village marshal brin ging them on
the A 40 p. N. train. Deputy Albert
Gerlich met them at the depot and
walked them back to Jail, where they
are being kept in closer confinement.
Two physicians at Madelia examined
the young men and said that they did
not have small pox, and for this reason
they were allowed to ride on the
train.
The excuse which the two prisoners
gave for their hasty and unceremonious
departure was that they wanted to get
out and earn some money. They are
none the worse for their trip, and seem
to be entirely well.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

portunity, and if it fails at this SEES
sion, will convene congress in extra
session, SO that the pledge to Cuba
may be carried out at once.
There has been great deal said to
the effect that the president will call
congress in extra session If the subsidy
bill fails, but the most reliable Wash
ington correspondents state that the
president is not greatly interested in
the fate of the subsidy bill, but that
he is DESTROYS of legislation in behalf
of the Philippines and Cuba and will
call an extra session only in event such
legislation fails. This may be the
reason those backing the subsidy meas
ure are taking the course, reported yes
terday, and are looking to making an
xtra session possible in hopes of get
ting their measure on the statute
books. But as it cannot possibly be-
come law at this session, it would
indeed be unfortunate if its considera-
ton at the exclusion of other business
should be the cause that will make an
extra session unavoidable.
1t is hard to see, however how the
Cuban constitution can be acted upon
at this session, even if everything else
pressing should be disposed of. 1t con-
sists of about 10 sections, and cob
80 1afaptS thaE r1nSt hQ
remedied. Whatever amendments are
made to meet these defects must be
passed upon by the Cuban constitu-
tional convention before the constitu-
ton goes into effect. The Cubans have
omitted all provisions for foreign re-
lations and notably for relations with
the United States. Whether this was
intentional, or whether it was desired
that the United States supply that por-
ton, does not appear. But certain it
is that the United States being re-
sponsible for Cuba to the world,
should have something to say in the
way of limiting the Cuban treaty
making power, as we'll as their power
to declare war. To properly consider
all this will take more time than the
present congress will have in the days
remaining before its close, with all the
other business it has ON its hands.
Therefore it is hard to see from any
standpoint how an extra session can
we'll be avoided
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

= Washington advices are that the
Republican members of the senate
have had a conference and mapped out
a program by which the business be-
fore the present session of congress,
including the carrying out of Presi
dent McKinley's recommendations as
to Philippine legislation for the es-
Establishment of a civil government.
This latter will be covered by attach
ing the Spooner bill to one of the APP
preparation bills. If the plan of the
conference works, it is hoped to dis
pose of the subsidy measure and clear
up all other needed business at this
session. 1t will leave untouched of
the matters in which the administra-
tion is particularly interested, only the
Cuban matter, and this will be the
only question, if the conference plan
is successful that will demand an ex-
ira session.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
CONGRESS AND CUBA.

Washington advices are to the effect
that the president has made known
his intention to congressman that if
the Philippine and Cuban matters are
not acted upon he will call an extra
session Immediately upon adjourn
ment. The Philippine question is a
comparatively easy one to dispose of,
as the Spooner bill can be attached as
rider to one of the appropriation
bills and gotten through without any
particular difficulty, and it will meet
all Immediate requirements. But the
Cuban question as different. 1t can
not SO easily be disposed of. Senator
Platt of Connecticut has given out a
statement in which he holds that con-
gress cannot do anything with the
Cuban constitution further than to
give it its approval, or make sugges-
tions as to what the Cubans ought to
do, and then the latter can follow
them or not as they see tit. This is
following out the letter OF the clause
in the resolution which virtually pre-
cipitated the war with Spain. On the
other hand Holland the we'll known
New York correspondent, in letter
to the Chicago Inter Ocean, says that
there are in New York at present two
gentlemen who were connected with
tha paaca cnmpoi ccioo at Paris and
they state that the treaty of peace with
Spain specifically sets forth that the
United States shall see that stable
government is established in Cuba and
that in this establishment this country
has certain powers. ''Holland' further
says that during the past few days
these gentlemen have been in consul
tation with one or two members OF
congress and representatives Of the ad,
ministration, and that when President
Mckinley presents the Cuban matter
to congress he is very apt to remind
that body of it's duty and response
bility in this matter, and the powers
it should exert Having tied the hands
of the administration it is not likely
now that the president will let con-
gress shirk the duty which the treaty
of Paris places upon it. 1t is the
treaty and not the congressional reso,
luton which will serve as guide in
the dealings with Cuba.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
February = 80 /.

and the one who belongs to
Christians, went into business to-
gether, the profits to be divided. One
night Mohammed stole all the profits
and ran away. In the morning, when
the Christian god discovered his loss,
he pursued Mohammed in his golden
chariot, the rumbling of whose wheels
makes the thunder. The lightning is
the bullets of fire which the god shot
med, finding he could not escape in
midair, plunged intot he sea the
Christian god followed him, and the
shock splashed the water out and it
fell to the earth in rain - And the
young Turks, believing the teachings
of the hodja, grow up without further
investigating the cause of rain, the
true source Of which is taught an Am
erican child in the kindergarten.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

The Minneapolis Tri bune calls the
attention of those who uphold Mrs.
Nation to the fact that two wrongs do
not make a right Mrs. Nation is
right when she uses her energies in an
endeavor to make the officers of the
law live up to their oath of office, but
she is wrong when she enters upon a
property smashing career, and it does
not make any. difference whether it is
bar fixtures or some other kind of pro-
perty. The derelict officers of the law
are the fellows whom Mrs. Nation
should keep after.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

Bleeding Kansas seems to be subject
to all sorts of visitations that serve to
keep her in the public eye. Of late
years she has suffered from grasshop-
pers, drouth and Populist rule, and
now it is Mrs. Nation crusade. How
ever, this last serves to call to mind
the fact that her officials have been
derelict to their sworn duty or Mrs.
Nation would never have felt called to
leave her freside, unguided though
her move may be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

The Minneapolis Times says there
will be less business before the present
legislature than was the case two years
ago. But its dollars to doughnuts that
that august body will hang out the
full 80 days just the same.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
DEATH OF MRS. RULE.

Mrs. Sarah NJ. Rule, the aged
mother of Rev. F. M Rule, presiding
elder of the Methodist Episcopal
church, died at Z 80 Sunday morning
at st. Paul.
Mrs. Rule was seventy-nine years
old and quite infrm. On Jan. IA she
fell down the stairs at the home of her
son, Rev. f. M. Rule, 24OO Bayless
avenue, where she was residing. She
never rallied from the effects of the
injuries and had b2en steadily sinking
since the accident.
Mrs. Rule was born in Rcckbridge,
Va The early part of her life was
spent in Virginia and after she was
married she lived for several years at
Jonesborough, Ind. Her husband died
twenty-nine years ago and since then
she has lived with her two sons, Rev.
f. M. Rule, of st. Paul, and William
l.. Rule of Brokenbow, Neb. She first
came to this state in 1886.
Mrs. Rule always took an active in
terest in church work. She was thor
ough student of church literature and
was a member of the Central Park M.
E. church.
A short burial service was read at
the residence of Rev. f. M. Rule at 4
O clock this afternoon by Rev. Benja-
min Longley of the Central Park
church, and the remains will be taken
to Jonesborough, Ind, for interment.
Rev. and Mrs. Rule will accompany
the remains to Jonesborough.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
RICE THE FUTURE CROP.
Its Culture In Texas Promises Great
DEVELOPMENT.

Mr.. Wilson of Pearland, Tex, has
been over about Liberty investigating
the rice business. says the st. Louis
Post Dispatch. He said that he had
seen things there which had surprised
him. Why we had not before this
awakened to the advantages of rice
culture on these prairie lands he could
not understand. He said he had seen
one farm which had been planted for
the first time this past season to rice
and had yielded 60 bushels per acre
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

1t is probable that the story that
David B. Hill is out of politics and
will not be a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for president, will
cause the other aspirants of that party
to be off their guard. David is sly
politician and they are on to the fact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

Senator Pettigrew has again taken
occasion to express his hope that the
Filipinos will succeed in their rebel
lion against United States authority.
Pettigrew seems intent to have his
public career set in disgrace
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08
Ray, the five old son of Mr.. and Mr.,

Ray, the five old son of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Morgan, living on Van Brunt
street, died at noon Sunday of scar
let fever. The funeral occurred at one
O'Clock Monday afternoon. Another
child in the same family is sick with
the disease. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan
have the sympathy of their many
friends in their affection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

With strawberries making their APP
pearance on the market, it is advis-
able to get tight grip on the pocket
book. Duluth Herald.
But it will be long time before
the average pocketbook will allow the
indulgence in the luscious fruit, so
why take such a prolonged grip.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

Senator Clapp and Representative
Stevens have made formal request of
the secretary of the navy, that one OF
the new battleships provided for in the
naval appropriation bill, be named
Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

The senate yesterday adopted the
conference report on the army re-or-
ganization bill, and the same nowsgoes
TO the president for his signature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

The ground hog saw his ''shadder"
if he was so unwise as to
venture out of his nest OF course if
the day had been cloudy we would now
be enjoying the mildness of spring
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

The case against Stephen Fl. White
for assaulting VIM. CATER was Monday
continued until Saturday, as CATER s
will not let him go out yet.
This slaves the hearing off until after
the grand jury has acted upon the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

Mrs. Nation says that she is going to
start out on world smashing tour.
It must be she is looking for trouble,
and she will find plenty of it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-02-08

Today is the centennial anniversary
of the elevation of John Marshall to
the place of chief justice of the
supreme court.
The sun., 1901-11-30
MANDAMUS TO MAKE
DIRECTORS REBOND
Proceedings Instituted in the Superior Court
acknowledgement to be Heard
Next Wednesday.
THREE PETITIONS WERE FILED IN COURT

Mr.. Fahey's, March 30, 1901.
Then the petition AYERS that it was the
duty of each of the directors, imme-
diately after the organization of the
board to enter into bond with sureties
to the Mayor and Council in the sum of
100000, said sureties to be approved by
the city judges, the condition of which
bond should be to comply in all things
with the provisions of the act and faith
fully execute the trusts confided in him;
said bond to have subjoined thereto Il
warrant of attorney to confess judgment
thereon, and the said bond and warrant
to be filed in the office of the city treas
ured there to remain until, in the judg-
ment OF the city judge, the interests of
the city demand that it be entered in the
Superior Court of the State of Della
ware.
| But, according to the petition, the di-
rectors did not deliver such bond to the
city treasurer. Wherefore, there being
no other adequate remedy in the premises
,your petitioners pray this honorable
court to issue peremptory writs of
mandamus commanding each director to
deliver bond, executed in accordance
with the statute, Immediately, TO Seth
II. Feaster. city treasurer, in the office
of the city treasurer, to be filed therein.
The sun., 1901-11-30
WILLIAMS STILL AT LARGE.
Man Accused Of Krause Murder Has
Not Been Captured.

Trenton, n. j., Nov. 29.-John Kraus,
aged 80 years, cigarmaker, residing at
No. IA Lincoln avenue, was murdered
Yesterday between IL and / o'clock p. m.
1T his home. his skull being crushed in
by heavy hoard,
Franklin Williams, an employe OF
Kraus, is suspected of the crime. ANil-
iams wife confessed that her husband
committed the murder, and according TO
her story the crime was the result of a
quarrel over wages due Williams from
Kraus.
Mrs. Williams surrendered herself to
the police, but her husband is missing.
His apprehension is expected before the
day is past. When arraigned in court
this morning Mrs. Williams stated that
she was not present ut the murder
At the time Of her self delivery yes,
tcrdny She said she saw the crime The
| woman has been hysterical most Of the
| ime Since the murder.
CHIEF MASSEY NOTIFIED.
As Mrs. Williams is daughter OF
| 'Irnnard Smith of No. 915 Market street
| his city, Chief Of Police Massey has
zen notified to be on the lookout fol-
| 4 lliams 1t was thought he might visit
| Is wifc's home here.
The sun., 1901-11-30
SNOW COVERED GROUND.
Small Boy Was Happy and Brought
Out Sled.
Mrs, w. j. Moreland Fell OH Slippery
Pavement and Badly
Injured.

Big snow flakes, driven by brisk
cold wind, combined yesterday to form
i genuine winters day. Furs were taken
put of camphor light coats We're discard
"a for heavy wraps, liyeryInen overhaul
I'd and cleaned sleighs in anticipation of
4 possible demand for them, and the
small boy everywhere brought up his
sled from the cellar even before the
white flakes had fairly coated the streets
and payements. Adult and juvenile alike
twoke to the fact that winter had really
come.
The pavements We're very slippery last
evening and several people We're injured
ny falling.
Mrs. William ]. Moreland of Sixth and
Jefferson steets fell while passing the
Ninth street entrance to the postoffice
She broke an arm and injured her spine
Chief of Police Massey calls attention
10 the ordinance in relation to coasting
lledding and sliding on the footways ol
idewalks in the city. Chief Massey re
reiyed numerous complaints from citi'
lens of the violation of the ordinance
Yesterday afternoon and directed the po
lice captains to instruct all officers t
strictly enforce the law.
The sun., 1901-11-30

Mandanus proceedings were instituted
in Superior Court yesterday by the Citi
zens' Organization against Directors
Ayers s. Webster, James ID. Carter and
Patrick Fahey of the Street and Sewer
Department to require them to bond in
the sum of 100000 each, because their
bonds to that amount are not in the
possession of the city treasurer.
The proceedings were presented to the
court by j. Harvey Whiteman. The
court granted rules on the defendants to
show cause who the petitions should not
he granted. the rules being made return
able next Wednesday.
Mr.. Whiteman filed three petitions for
mandamus, one against each of the di-
rectors. The petitioners are Alfred Cav
throp. Archibald S. Reed Henry b.
| Thompson, Peter j. Ford, Peter w. Tom
linson. Alfred ID. Warner Howell s.
| England, Jerome b. Bell, William +.
Kurtz and George II. Hoffecker, all
"citizrns and taxpayers, interested in the
execution of the laws of the State OF
Delaware" The petition recites the
fact Of the appointment of the directors,
and OF the dates on which the oaths OF
lofIicc were filed. Mr.. Webster's, March
30. 1897; Mr.. Carriers, March 81, 1899, and
The sun., 1901-11-30
OPPOSED TO CHINESE.
Local Labor League Will Take
Action.
Congressman will be Petitioned To
Work for Ke-enactment Of
Exclusion Law.

The United Labor League will hold its
regular meeting in the Smith Building
tomorrow afternoon The meeting prob
ably will be d spirited one as several sub
jects of much interest are expected TO he
brought to the attention of the league.
Members of the league and laboring men
in general are becoming much Interested
in the agitation of the re-cnacting of the
exclusion act, which is to prevent the
wholesale emigrating Of Chinese to the
United States. This subject will prob
ably be discussed. Richard Monck, presi-
dent Of the league, favors the pctltionlne
of the Delaware congressman.
The subject Of devising means fol-
erecting labor temple in this city VII
also probably he discussed. While NJ
definite plan for raising funds for sncl
a purpose has been decided on, all labor
ing men are much in favor of having {
building of their own, and It is expected
that some plan will soon he proposed
At the meeting tomorrow the committee
appointed to make an inspection of \
Snellenburg & Sons work shop in Ihila
drlphia will also make its report. Othe
routine business will be transacted.