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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

On the first of the year the G. & N.
W. railway put into effect a system of
pensioning its old and deserving en-
ployes. The system is said to be in
many respects identical with that
which the Pennsylvania railway has
had in use for some two years Under
it any employee who is between IS and
SO years of age and who has been
thirty years in the service of the road
and who is disabled on service will re-
ceive a pension of enc per cent per
month calculated upon his monthly
rate of wages for the last ten years of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11
A CENTURY WITH THE WORLDS
POWERS.

The nineteenth century witnessed
quite change in the makeup of the
worlds powers. Several that were
prominent at the commencement of the
century have since dropped out OF
Importance in the consideration of
world affairs, while others that were
looked upon as of no Importance are
now among the worlds chief factors.
In 1901 the great powers of the world,
remarks the Chicago Inter Ocean,
"were Great Britain, France, Russia.
Austria, and Spain. The great naval
powers in order of precedence were
Great Britain, Spain, France, and
Russia. The great war powers were in
order France, Russia, Austria, and
Great Britain. The great CONNER
cial powers were Great Britain,
France and Spain. The great colonial
powers were Spain, Great Britain,
and France.
1.-THE United States then had pop
ulation of 3, sos, 900. Its territory was
but S27, 600 square miles. Its power
was unrecognized; it's prestige almost
nothing.
I'm Europe, Germany is today a
first class power and Spain has fallen
out of consideration. The great powers
of the world now are Russia, the
United States, Great Britain, Ger
many, and France, and events are rap
idly pushing the United States to the
head of the list. In increase in
wealth, in population, manuf actures,
and commerce, already the United
States outranks every other nation of
the world
sin 1901 the vision of Americas
builders did not extend beyond the
Mississippi. Two years later the saga
cious craftsmanship of Jefferson added
a vast domain to the republic of
Washington.
1.-THE last century began with the
republic striving to reach the Missis
sippi river. 1t ended with the repub
lie securing in its domain from ocean
to ocean, possessed of the control of
the islands at the neck of the gulf, and
holding fast whole empire of wealth
and commerce in the Pacific
Such has been the uprising of the
newest of the nations-the one des
tined to be the twentieth century
leader of the civilized world.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11
MANKATo FREE PREos

his service with the company. Any
employe who has reached the age of
~ years, and who has been thirty
years in the employ of the company
will be retired upon a pension of one
per cent per month calculated upon the
monthly rate of wages paid him for
the last ten years. To carry out this
plan In successful manner pension
board has been established consisting
OF the leading officials of the road.
The effect of the scheme will doubtless
be to improve the efficiency of the
roads force of employees
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

With two United States senators to
elect, the Lanesboro Journal thinks
that the legislature will hardly give
much attention to State Auditor
Dunn's recommendation that the ses-
sion be curtailed to sixty days With
a contest on, which few seem to de-
sire to have heightened out as long as
possible, it looks as though the state
could be congratulated if the law max
ing body gets through with the i'm
portant legislation needed in ninety
days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The Albert Lea Tribune opines that
it might be good thing and hasten
in settling a grave international diff
Guilty if Pat Grove and his associates
could be induced to go to China and
abduct the empress dowager and for
get to return her. Here is suggestion
for the powers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11
They are sure again that Aguinald

They are sure again that Aguinaldo
is dead. 1t is said the report comes
from Filipino sources, but is believed
to be true. 1t is claimed the leaders
have conceded the fact from the insur-
gents as they fear it would end the in
surrection were it known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The population of Kansas. according
to late census bureau bulletin is
1, 40, 495, a gain since 1890 of only
43, 800 or gain of per cent. In this
respect Kansas has done better than
Nebraska, which met with a loss.
Between poor crops and Populism those
two states have had a hard time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The ST. Paul News thinks that the
zero weather causes lack of criminal
activity, and as proof of its assertion
calls attention to the fact that during
the cold spell this week not an arrest
was made in the metropolitan precinct
of that city by the police during three
and half days. 1t calls the attention
of students of sociological statistics to
this feature, but it does not venture
any opinion as to what effect the zero
weather may have had on the police.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The Albert Lea Standard comment
ing upon the selection of Judge jamie
son as Gov. Van SAINTS private secre-
tary, sneeringly remarks that he can
write a good message. Doubtless he
can. But Capt. Van SAINT does not
need him for that purpose, for he can
write first class message himself
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

Capt. Van SAINTS selection of Judge
Jameson as his private secretary
seems to have been very fortunate
one, and is meeting with commenda-
ton all over the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The nineteenth century seems to
have left quite number of unfinished
matters for its successor, but it is
probable they will all be solved in
good shape.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

mands of the foreign powers, as pre-
sented in their note should be accept
ed, and then after this commenced to
influence the empress against such a
move, and has represented to her that
it's acceptance, and the making of
peace upon such basis really opens
the way for foreign invasion and that
is really what the maintenance of
military posts from Pekin to the sea
means. Ii Hung Chang and Prince
Ching denounce the work of Chang,
and have sent protest to the empress
showing his representations are
groundless, and that it is really too
late now to make protest to the
powers as notice has been served on
them that their preliminary note has
been accepted.
What the outcome of this protest
on the part of the empress will be,
and whether her peace ENJOYS will be
able to overcome it or not, is hard to
tell. 1t is the general impression on
all sides that further delay in the ne
gotiations will be dangerous, but there
seems to be plenty of Chinese leaders
who would like to delay settlement if
possible, and stir up further trouble
against the foreigners if they can.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

There is no better barometer by
which to note the prosperity of COM
munity than through it's postoffice
business. So closely connected with
all phases of the public movements is
it that it closely notes when business
drops off, stands still, or advances.
Elsewhere this evening we publish a
report of the business transacted at the
Mankato postofice for the year and it
makes remarkably good showing,
not only as to the growth of business
during the past year, but also for the
past three years. For the year 1897 the
total receipts of the Office were $22,
671. SO. For 1898 the receipts were
1874, 1914 &c. in 1899, 1924, 1876. so and in
1900 they were $50, 034. SO. This shows
an increase over the receipts of 1899 of
1888. 81, and in three years of $2 1862. 81.
Not bad showing for the business
advancement of the city. The expense
for conducting the Office for the past
year was $12, 741.52. The increase in
the expenses of the Office for the past
three years has been considerably less
than the increase of the receipts, not
withstanding that several additions
have been secured to the clerical and
carrier force, which were badly needed
and the service has now reached a
point of efficiency whereby the grow
ing demands of the public are prompt
ly met. The net income of the office
is nearly as large as the expense of
conduct, being $12, 292. 81, which is a
most gratifying showing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The Window Reporter commends
Congressman McCleary for refusing to
go into the senatorial contest and
thinks Congressman Tawney made a
mistake in not making like decision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

Hicks predicted storm peroid for
the forepart of January. He doubt
less had in mind the assembling of
the various state legislatures and the
several senatorial contests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

1t is probable that no senatorial con-
test in Minnesota was ever more close
1y watched by the people than is the
one now going on to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Cushman K.
Davis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

The st. Paul papers last evening
gave out list of those supposed to be
slated for appointment under Capt.
Van SAINT which were about the same
as given in last evenings Free Press
with the exception that Eli Warner in
stead of Joseph Wheelock, was slated
for oil inspector, and Geo. L. Ding
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11
man, of Minneapolis, was down for
dairy commissioner.

They say that Bryans paper will
disseminate true Democracy. Now
listen while Grover Cleveland makes
the air blue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

Thirty legislatures are, or soon will
be in session and still, the Minneapolis
Times remarks, people wonder at the
prevalence of crime.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-11
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06
THE HEALANI MTNsTREr,s

The Box office sale of reserved seats
for the Healani Minstrels opens tomor-
row morning at 3 o'clock at Wall.
Nichols store and judging from the
general interest which is being shown
in the entertainment there will be
crowd at the opening. Members of the
club have had the tickets on sale for
some days past and they have been GO
ing out like hot cakes. Every night
during this week the boys who are to
participate in the Minstrels have been
hard at work rehearsing in the Opera
House and the finishing touches are
being put on the chOruses and the
gram march which is to be the finale
of the performance. Undoubtedly the
theater will be packed from pit to gal
lery for the Healanis are popular with
every one and all their friends and
their friends friends will be on hand
to see them in the minstrel burnt cork
performance,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06
NEW ADVERTlsEMENTs
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Paragraphs that Give Condensed
Notes of the DAY.

Nuuanu Chapter will meet this even
ing.
The Auditors statement for May APP
pears in this issue.
Hebron Drug CO. recommend Taroena
for children and mothers.
Kamehameha and Punahou will play
ball i'm a few days at Punahou.
Prof Smith is preparing to leave
oahu college at the end of the school
year.
Hawaiian Automobile Company will
hold a special meeting on Saturday
morning.
John A. Hassnger notary public and
general business agent, is located in
the McInerny block.
The next regular meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce will be held in
the stock exchange room.
Ables has for sale some exceptionally
fine bargains in lots, houses and lease
holds. See him for particulars.
The marriage Of Miss Rosie X. Moss
man TO III. V. TrevenOn will take place
this evening at st. Andrews Cathedral.
Cal Leonard, the well known jockey,
arrived on the Mariposa yesterday to
take part in the Kamehameha Day
season.
Miss Emma Schmidt and George D.
O'Neil were married at the Methodist
parsonage yesterday. The bride ar
rived here on the MaripOsa.
The Healani racing shell came five
thousand miles in fine shape. She did
not have a crack or a scratch. This is
a triumph of boat packing.
The House of Representatives con-
tinued the considering of salaries yes
terday afternoon The Public Lands
Commission was the department under
discussion.
The regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors of the Free Kindergarten
and Childrens Aid Association will be
held in the Y. NJ. G. a. parlor Friday,
June :, at $50 a. IN.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06
PACIFICHEIGHTS
Magnificent View,
Refreshing Breezes,
Easy of Access,
An Unsurpassed Residence Site

These lots are the Pauoa side of Pacific Heights.
They face Pauoa Road being wdened and macadam
lied, and adjon the Pacific Heights Eclectic Railway.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06

Fine Book and Commercial Printing,
at the Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06
BRITISH OFFICERS REs1GNING
They Express Dissatisfaction With
General Army Affairs.

NEW YORK, May pa cable to The
Herald from London says: There IS 10
doubt about it, Brodrick, the Secretary
of State for War, is not popular with
the army. He may get on all very
we'll from a Parliamentary point Of
view, but he is rubbing in the wrong
way everybody with whom he comes in
contact.
learn today from the talk in the
military clubs, that there are no less
than 1000 officers who have sent in their
papers to the War Office. This is a very
serious matter. In military circles it
is the only topic of conversation. Dis
satisfaction is expressed on all sides,
None of these military men whom
have met believe Brodrick will be able
to realize his new army scheme. 1t Is
generally thought that he is bound t.
come a cropper over it before long. Tht
recruiting outlook is very black indeed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06
LIME ON FIRE.

Fire broke out in a small lot of Unit
ed States lime on Brewers wharf at
about 1870 this afternoon. The assist
ant harbor master telephoned for the
fire department but as the water of
the bay was not on fire there was no
need for it. The burning lime was sep
arated from the other.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06
SPECIAL AGENT HERE

Special Agent Cummings of the
treasury department is in the city to
inspect the customs house. He will
look over the accounts of the Collector
and all matters relating to that branch
of the service.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06
AMOUNT OF PHILIPPINE DUTIES.

AMOUNT OF PHILIPPINE DUTIES,
WASHINGTON, May pa state
ment prepared at the Treasury Depart
ment shows that the receipts from GUS
toms duties collected upon articles i'm
ported into the United States from the
Philippine Islands from April l, 1899,
to March 81, 1901, were $1,044,917. OF this
amount $S66,942 came from sugar, $780,
$50 from cigars and the remainder from
miscellaneous articles.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06

The most serviceable electric light
get invented. Can be used at any time
Sznd for all purposes where a light is
yNe,quned. No wires. No chemicals. No
danger. No trouble handling 1t "a
child can operate it, SIMPLICITY
ITSELF.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06
Choice Bargains.

Beautiful home on Waikiki Road,
SS,250. takes very small cash payment.
BalauCe at 8 per cent.
Very large lot. Pauoa Valley for
$500. This is an exceptionally good
buy.
Leasehold that pays 10 per cent an
nually.
4 few good houses For Rent.
For full particulars as to the above
and other investments. See
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06
AUCTION SALE
ValQablGPrODGpty
In Nuuanu Valley.

Under instructions from the attor-
neys for COL. c. B. c. ROOKIE, 1 will
sell at public auction, at my sales
room, 65 Queen street,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06
n Chance for Investors:

Any one with money to invest looking
for something that will bring good
returns on sums invested, has here
fine opportunity. Houses built on
these lots will find ready rental at
strong rates by good tenants.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-06

Miners. Hunters, Plumbers Ito look
G.gr Cas- Ieaks) Physicians (going
sinrough dark stairways in tenements)
tai Men Gin tanks where it Is impos-
E4ibIe to carry candles or lanterns for
Year of explosion) Liquor Dealers Gin
cellars where a match is dangerous:)
useful for Watchmen, Policemen, Sol
Oilers in the Field, and for all purpose
where a light is required instantly.
Can be carried into a cellar full or
leaking gas, into an Oil tank, into AL
GO j and Malt watts, or placed in keg
az Guupowder without the slightest
Changer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12
THE, PUP AND THE COP.

1 Saroaont Patrick Murphy of the tAi- I,uti,. uyeuue station house has a prlh- dle bulldog pup. which q few c!a!S ago 1 he oaye away because he cousiuereo It
 q nuisance. Now according To Ills statement. he would not take sl,oy' for him The sergeant lives Wlth HIS fauilv in Parllville. He was receli.lS attached to tue Butler street s'htloh' but ten days ago was tfauslelieu |" the Atlantic avenue station at the coi
 ner of Schenectady avenue. he pup only five months old. has always hau
 !, graat liking for chickens, and the
 sorocan+ was unable to keep any oh his nlace Tine dog was not dlsco''r- ared at that and laid in wait TOT 'lle checkens belonging to the sergeant iueirhborS. Two weeks ago ihe SCI
 ycant decided to get rid o1 the uos
 and gave it to his milkman. Ihe lat fer kept the animal one day ana 1ufheu it over to Il man living on the Il hv road EiatlandS. The sergeant
 gave no further thought 10 lhe anl- maj.
 Last night the sergeant was on du- ty at the deck in the station house' About o'clock this morning when tue
 wind was blowing it's hardest. Onl- W ,ion house to report for duty. AS ne Iapproached the door he sa" Il uos nuddled in the entry. When he oDcned the door the animal darted Into inc house. ran around the building as if it was mad, and finally made It's
 way behind the desk. 1t was the ser
 rnant's dog and it made such q bound
 at the officer at the desk that 1t near lv threw him from his chair The an imaI licked the SergeantS lace ana made ether evidences of it's Joy a' finding it's former master: The lncl- dent had such an effect on the ser
 geant that he made the animal com | Portable for the night, and declared
 that he would never part With nm
 again. This morning he took the dos
 home. When he bearded trolley car
 thp conductor asked him for his pass
 for the dog and threatened to eJecI
 t,oth when it was not forthcoming, put
 rDon the statement that the animal
 was an important witness i'll a lnufuer
 case the dog was allowed to ride
 I don't care if there isn't q chlck>
 on in Parlville." declared the ser
 geant this morning. Ill going to Keep
 that dog and will not part with nm
 for Sl UUD-Brooiilyn Eagle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12
NOLUBLE, TERRIBLE.

Il will talk and talk and talk, says Mrs Carrie Nation, the SunHoWer hatcheteer She is not misled as to her talents and is indeed as yoluble as she is forcluIe. Am4u all the crashing of plate glass and splitting of joint fixtures. her high and pltliesS voice Is always heard. A person with q more decided gift for uttering fire and snap ping at those whom she does not ap- prove has seldom appeared. If she had only gone into the antl-imperlallst instead of the anti-joint line, the sag ging spirit Of the Anti-lmperialist league would have been lifted up. Such explosion and such persistency Of speech are rarely found together. We firmly believe that Mrs Nation can talk more and with a larger output of vinegar in q given tln1e than Petit grew. John Jacob LentZ and Wind Al len combined. Compared With her Colonel Bryan is the god CT silence. She has won place among the seventy seven wonders of Kansas Some ad- mirerS ill Oklahoma have sent her q new hatchet She will wear out many hatcnetS before her voice loses it's edge-Eew York Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12
COLLECTS DEBTS FOR ALL.
The Belgian Post Office Has Inaug uratel New system of
 Clearings.

An interesting clearing system is about to be installed in the Belgian postal department for the benefit of merchants. It is designed to settle diff ferences between debtors and creditors which are now adjusted by the ex- change of numerous remittances. The system aims to esta Dlish sort of clear ing house under state control. For sev- eral years the Belgian post office has been used as collecting agency with considerable success, but the new pla n is expected to be much more conven- tent. For example, merchant has 2CO small accounts due to him in va rious parts of the country, amounting g to some $5,00O. Instead of sending him, as at present, separate advice as each amount is paid, or, as we would say, as soon as each draft is honored, the post office will simply carry the total amount of $5,00O to his credit in the National Bank of Belgium. He will not be required to give separate re ceipts to his debtors as the original schedule filledin oy him at the post of- hce serves as formula for completing all record of the transactions to which the separate items refer. e @
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-12

There will soon be q question, and serious one, for the government to consider. the way to get men enough to ill the ranks of the various mill tary examinations. General NacAr- thur has recommended. says an eX- change, the payment of bounty of $2JO to every soldier in the Philip pines who re-enlistS for another term. And so anxious are the men to return home that no certainty is felt that even
 this liberal Donus win suffice to keep our standing army in Asia up to the GU.CUU mark, at which General Mac The terms of the great majority of all our soldiers out there expire on June 3Oth next, and if they cannot be per suaded to re-enliSt the necessity for enIistng new men to take their place
 will have to Ee faced. Almost sim
 ultaEeOus announcement is madc that the British government has been forced
 to multiply by four per diem pay of its mounted ITOODS III fNOuiI -AlTlcu III or der to recruit their constantly depict ing ranks 1t is thus made plain that to keep GD,UUO American troops ill Asia and 2lU,UOO British troops in Africa, ln wars which the commanders i'll e:ich case have declared to be over, except as to guerilla and bushwhacking oper, ationS. bounties and greatly increased pay for the private soldiers are neces sary. As financial investments wars
 of conquest are doubtful, even for na, tions that get their soldiers by com pulsory enlistment. as Germany and France do, but for the United States
 and Great Britain, which have to buy
 their services in the open market, in competition with the peaceful indus
 tries. they are douDIy dubious. And
 ahead of our own venture in Asia there looms, besides, the spectre of another heavy pension roll.