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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10

territory which is rightfupy ours BY
reason of conquest and purchase.
The committee has been up into the
attic and after proving around dis.
covered an issue" somewhat worn
and battered, but still serviceable,
with a little cleaning and busting, and
this will be Put tc the fore once more.
It is labeled tia, iff' and by theAproper
manipulation Of the trust question and
working it in conjunction with the
other the committee thinks it has
something that will do in the pinch in
which the party is finding itself.
The precipitancy with which the de-
cision of the committee is accepted by
the rank and file of the party and the
joyous haste with which the questions
are dropped that we were told would
be the paramount" issues in the
Forthcoming campaign must be accept
ed as proof that it has finally filtered
through the most dense bourbon minds
that the Pattersons, Tillmans and 9TH
ers of lesser calibre and lighter draft
have heen on the wrong tack. Still
this must not be regarded as disprov-
ing the assertion that the democrats
II never able to learn. At best it
can only be considered as showing that
they are willing to resort to expedi-
ent, though a poor %expedient it may
be.
The attempt to resurrect the tariff
question as a political issue shows to
what extremes the party is finding it.
self driven. To the ordinary mind it
would e that that question was
~tolerably effectively disposed of some
thing over five years ago.. BY the
manner in which they supported the
republican party then the people gave
testimony which is not to be disre-
garded even at this date, and it is
not to be considered likely that they
have reconsidered the matter and are
now prepared to say they were mis-
taken. Everything promised by the
republicans has followed and every
pledge made by them has been kept.
While it is true that there, are trusts
and combinations of capital, it is also
true that they are not chargeable to
the republican policy of a protective
tariff or that a panacea for the ills
complained of by the opposition is to
be found in a return to the free trade
policy of the Cleveland administra-
ton. The first real trusts organized
in the country had their inception dur
ing the time when Cleveland was pres
ident and the example set by their
organizers has only been followed by
others. If free trade were the grand
remedy the democrats proclaim it to
be, why then is it that in England,
the mother of free trade, the trusts
are more numerous and powerful than
in this
But all these things have been ex-
planned and elucidated time without
number and to repeat them now would
be but d waste of effort. The people
understand the situation and may be
relied upon to make no mistake when
the time comes. for them to render
their verdict. Allusion has been made
to hem only for the purpose of show
ing how desperate the democrats are
ard to what straits they find them
selves driven.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1902.
THEY DECIDED S e

Inc WeSL6Iu TeueTdtlOu OF Miners
is of the ppinion that no matter what
the alurements of socialism may be to
others, as an organization it is not
yet prepared to surrender it's distinc-
tive character as a body of laboring
men and join hands with another like
organization that has concluded to
undertake the task of reforming the
United States and bring happiness and
content to all its people through the
medium Of politics. In other words,
the federation has declined the invi-
tation of the newly organized Amer
lean Federation of Labor to become
an integral of that body and assist
it in the propagation of socialism.
Until the last week what is now
the American Federation of Labor was
the Western Federation, which had
for it's aims and objects the improve
ment of the condition of the laboring
men west Of the Missouri. 1t declin-
ed to ~fraterniZe with or in any way
recognize any of the labor organiza-
lions east of Denver, restricting it's
sphere of influence and effort to the
western states. From a small begin
ming it rapidly grew and became one
of the most powerful bodies of it's kind
that exists in the country. Embolden-
ed with it's success and probably more
or less envious of a large and powerful
organization OF like kind that exists
in the east, the leaders of the western
body became ambitious and the re-
suit of their ambition has been to drop
the local distinctiveness of the society
and make it national in it's scope and
aims. But they did more. They de-
cided to- make the new body a politi-
cal organization as well and because
of their dissatisfaction with the ex-
listing parties have endorsed socialism
and it's members are expected to be-
rome ~henceforth active and enthus-
iastic socialists.
In declining to affiliate with the new
organization the miners appear to have
displayed rare coed sense and wisdom.
If they will but continue to adhere to
their excellent resolution they may TX
pect to be in existence as a labor or
ganization, and n of power and ir
f1uence, long after the other will be
only a memory. Socialism may be all
that its advocates claim for it and
the dream of it's adherents may be
realized, out if that event ever &C.
ours it will not be within the life time
Of any now On earth or within the
lives of generations nea at hand. The
equal distribution of the blessings and
comforts ct the earth, "a, just division
OF the discomforts and annoyances and
an equitable allotment of the burdens
and trials is indeed a consummation
for which all may devoutly hope and
pray, but until mankind is r~egenerated
and human nature is made carer the
divine Utopia as the socialist views
1t must always remain in the dim,
distant future, the goal of the dream
er and the paradise of the theorist.
Until man shall a to be man and
become a god things will remain pref
ty much as they now are and only
those will have homes and comforts,
not to say luxuries, who labor and
strive for them. Perfect equality on
earth is only to be thought of. 1t will
never become a reality -
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10
VERY

The Earl of Shrewsbury, who was
beaten in a polo game by Americans,
has had one Of his opponents arrest
ed for cruelty to- animals because he
wore sharp spurs. The real cruelty,
however, is in narrowing the feelings
of the noble lord by defeating him.
Minneapolis Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10

At last Edward has succeeded in
really shocking England. He was
actually heard to say damn at the
military tournament, and that, too,
in the presence of Mrs. Victim. The
occasion of the royal profanity was
the weather.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10

on the local grounds in some time.
The was practically no kicking by
either the players or the spectators.
Harker's pitching was a feature Of
the game. He struck out ten men,
DID not give a base on balls and hit
but one man.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10
For the present the Missouri mule
will be out of commission.

1t is to be hoped that the demo
cratic party will not rue back" and
demand Of the republican party that it
take back Wellington.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10
Although MINNEAPOLIS Is e-enerallv

Although Minneapolis Is generally
accepted as a place well within the
bounds of the civilized portion of the
country, during the week now drawing
to a close it has been overrun with
Elks and swarmed with Eagles. Both,
however, have, been Of the tame
sort.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10
sPlkING DEMOCRATIC GUNS.

Indianapolis Journal: The reduc-
ton of the army 10,790 men will in
terfere with the platform maker who
may seek to brighten people with the
enace of an increasing standing
army.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10

Fol a young man the Hon. Michael
Henry Herbert is doing very well.
But it is only another evidence Of what
an E%nglishman with an American wife
can hope to accomplish.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10
CONSIDER THE WAIT.

Detroit Free Press: President Pal
mas salary is to be $25.0 900 a year and
it's none too much for a man that had
to wait twenty-five years for his job.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-10

Bring your shoe repairing to Post
office basement. TAFT
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

Detroit Free Press While teacher
might think she was teaching the
Bible as literature to her pupils, the
parents of many Of the children
would find that she was teaching 1t as
pieceo of theology. 1t is impossible
for Christians to consider the Bible
only as literature, and study 1t as..they
study Homer of Confucius. One
nigh tas well ask fire. worshipper to
consider the sun merely as a problem
in applied mechanics. The Bible will
not pass out of existence even if it Is
not used as text book in the public
schools. 1t has survived the decay of
systems of civilization and 1t will sur
vive the disregard of systems Of educa-
tion. AS for the children, it must be
remembered that their only hope of
making the acquaintance of the Bible
is not in the school room. That seems
to be the most common mistake of
modern educators. Too many of them
believe that a child's education does
not begin until he enters the school
room and..that it is necessarily ended
the. moment.she leaves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
NO MORE SERVANTS.

The Chicago Housewives associa-
ton has been struck by brilliant
idea. Hereafter we are to have no
servants" or "domestics. " In their
place, provided Cinnamon, Japanese
and Armenians are not employed, our
former mistresses Of the home are to
be dignified by the name of "house-
maids" For our part we can see no
special honor in "housemaid'' over
domestic, but perhaps it may be
"more mellerin' to the feelings" It
has been decided also that latter two
years service medal is to be present
ed, which may be worn on q ribbon
for display at balls and parties" Now
this is positively an inspiration. With
what joy the average young woman,
who SHES at apron and cap, will
hurry to ball or party with medal
on her breast practically announcing
81 am a housemaid. We fancy. we
hear sobs of gratitude going up from
the feminine working population for
this brilliant suggestion, and we have
a clear mental photograph of girls
working untiringly from morning till
night in order to obtain one of those
delightful medals for her first ball.
We may safely trust the Chicago
Housewives association. What the
members do not know of the emotions,
aspirations and ambitions of their hir-
ed help is worth neither comment nor
publication. Chicago Post.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
PLANS OF Mr.. ROOSEVELT.

We note with no surprise the com.
ments of some of the opposition papers
on the plans of the president to spend
the summer away from Washington
and in the fall to take a.pretty extend
ed tour through the west and south
west. 1t suits the mental caliber OF
cities of a certain class to find all
wrong and no right in the leader OF
the party to which the do not belong,
and President Roosevelt, in his free
dom from precedent and conventional
ity, exposes himself readily to that
sort of criticism. Very few of his
fellow citizens, unless driven to it by
stern sense of party duty, will find
any serious fault with him seeking
the healthful hillocks of Oyster Bay in
the summer, or for journeying
widely in the fall AS for the sum-
mer, the notion of Mr.. Roosevelt in
the role of an idler is unthinkable to
the most of his countrymen. AS for
the trips in the fall, we confess that
we regard them as in every way desir-
able and likely to be useful.
Our opposition friends say that he Is
going on mission of personal politi-
Cal import that he is to seek popu-
larity for himself and influence for
the party. 1t may be. What of itH
Either he will deserve popularity and
get ii, or he will not deserve it, and
will not get it. Either result will be
good for the country. 1t is we'll for
our people to see their president when
they can, to hear him, or to read
what he says on such occasions. Our
country is big. Our population is
enormous and widely scattered.
Despite the free intercommunication
and the vast number of newspapers,
we are reset with local and sectional
prejudices and misunderstanding, due
mainly to ignorance. 1t is a good
thing that the president should come
into personal relations, even though
feeting, with as large a number of
the people as he can.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
DownfaIl Seems Certain.
WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT.
President Castro HurrIedIy Retreats

President Castro HurrIedIy Retreats
From Barcelona 60 Caracas.
Willemstad, Island Of Curacao, July
2S.-President Castro of Venezuela has
returned to Caracas from Barcelona,
owing to the impossibility for him
with his army of 5000 men to attack
the revolutionists waiting for him en-
trenched at Argua, capital Of Guzman
Blanco
He left without firing q single shot,
Notwithstanding his proclamation in
which he said he would fight one
against ten. The moral effect pro-
duced by his retreat is disastrous to
the government, and gives an idea of
the strength of the revolution, which
lately has spread toward the center
Of Venezuela.
The revolutionists are at Chaguar-
anna on their way to Orituco, sixty
miles from Caracas. President Cas-
tro's new plan Is to attack the revolu-
ttonists near Valencia, where they are
assembling from all directions. Gen
eral Riera with 1900 men being on
the way there from Corroro, General
Sam with 1000 men is marching to
the rendezvous from San Felipe, Gen
eral Mandoza with 1900 men is bound
there from BurQuisimeto, and Gen
eral Matos, leader of the revolution,
accompanied by General Monagas and
large forces Of revolutionists, is also
headed for the same vicinity.
The government of President Castro
cannot hold out much longer. Funds
are needed, and forced loans are being
fesorted to. Trains on the Caracas
railway are being held up daily by the
HvoIutionistA
BOYa GIVEN CONCESSIoNa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
Frank T. Stewart,
nafendan
July 11-1S-25-1902
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACC

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court,
In the matter of the estate of Minnie
McCallan, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition
of Fred j. Melvin, administrator OF
the estate of Minnie McC allan,
deceased, representing, among other things,
that he has fully administered said es-
tate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final 40
count of his administration, and for the as.
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this court, on Friday
the End day of August A. D, 1902, at 10
o'clock a. M, at the Probate Office in
the City of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 9th day
of July, A. ID. 1902.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
II. L. and J. W. schmitt Attorneys for Ad-
ministrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

Blue Earth county teachers exam
nation will be held in Mankato
Mapleton and Lake Crystal, Appns
H. 70. and 10. 1902. The following
program will be strictly followed;
Monday, August II, 19O2-A nj g
enrolment; $3.50, spelling; 8, profes
sional test; 10, reading Ii, ph7si
ology and hygiene. P. NJ, 2, gram.
mar; 4. q. S. history.
Tuesday, August IL, 19Os-A M
8; arithmetic; 10 :O5, geography. P
M, 2, music 4, civics.
Wednesday, August 10. 19O2-A. M
., physics; 10, geometry. P. M.
:SO, algebra 3 :05, physical geography
or general history.
Applicants, provided with good nen
and Ink, must be present promptly at
tne hours named in above program.
All conditioned certificates, if the CON
dltions are being made up, must be
handed to the examiner on the dav of
me examination. All applicants for
nrst grade certificates must present
themselves at the county superintend-
en1 office In Mankato at the hours
N1 Ia ABOVE program.
w. Il. FREEMAN, County Stunt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
Mr.. MCCONNELL WRITES.
He Was Charmed with Northern Gil
matte Conditions. But

The writer after an absence of TWEEN
ty days, in which ten different state
were traversed, returns to his labor
feeling that he has had delightful
time. The snowcapped mountain
and the beautiful streams that ar,
only to be found in the Rocky noun
tains are only surpassed by the awe
inspiring grandeur Of canyons through
which the engineer has found the way
for the steam horse 1t is true that
the grades are heavy and tortuous, in
many places the walls rising perpen-
dicularly to the extreme height of
$500 feet as in the Royal gorge of the
Arkansas. The panorama and wonders
are so thrilling that all thought of
danger vanishes. The climatic condi-
tions of this western world are most
inviting. There are some excellent
opportunities in those states for diver
sited farming and dsirying. The Ne
braska and Kansas farmers from all
appearances will be rewarded with an
abundant crop. The vast stretch of
country known as the plains is abso-
lutely barren except sage brush, even
the prairie dogs and the birds of the
air find it an uninviting abode. Yet.
1t is true that we find an occasional
oasis in this desert. When it is posi-
Die to reach this apparently worthless
land with water, the response is SIM
ply wonderful. We never saw better
fields of alfalfa than III these spots fnst
have irrigation. The one thing needed
is water, which would make this ariIt
plain blossom as the rose. 10 seems
to US that there is every reason why
our Uncle Sam should store the water
that falls during the winter and that
also that""comes from the melting SHOWS
from the mountains which now goes
rushing and tumbling down through
the rills and rivers into the bosom of
the ocean and is there lost to the coun-
try that produces and SO much needs
it. If this plan is feasible and prac
ticable it would open up homes for
thousands that are now homeless.
We were charmed with the western
people, as we'll as their favored valleys
that seem to be very productive.
The famous Willamette valley in
Oregon is exceptionally beautiful and
fertile, where fruits and grains
abound,
The cities of Denver, Salt Lake,
Portland, Seattle, Spokane and Butte
all have their peculiar attractions and
some of them promise to be of great
commercial Importance, but our
thought was for the great industry of
diversified farming and live stock in
terest, and with water we can see
great possibilities for this vast region
Of country.
Whilst it is not in our heart to de-
tract from that great empire we must |
confess that on our return, the fertile |
prairies of Minnesota had charm |
never appreciated before. The owner
of home and broad acres in this
favored land may truly feel that his
lines have fallen in pleasant places.
W. W. P. MCCONNELL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
August 1 1902
July 25-Aug.1-S, 1902

July Zo-Aug.1-S, 1902,
oRDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WITT
| STATE OF MINNESOTA, Coun+v os n,-I1
Earth S. In Probate Court. VI due
q IN the matter OF the estate of Ha,,io. \,
| sweet deceased. harriet NJ
whereas, An instrument in writing nrr,-.
iHg 70 be the last will and testss - PGI pores
cnIt NJ; Smith, deceased, late Of q
o0TSny mas been delivered to this court. salo
bo Gnu ~ whereas, Alvin b S..
r r,sS 1Leo Herewith his petitio o10
HerTiett among other things, that sSi3
on The M. oo Sweet died in said co5nt1
testate, and H that s day Of July isS2
surviving husband Of sa RieJTi'l Sd Is the
praying that the Ss seid deceased ga. and
may be admitted to probate and thhsttr1unent
OF administration with the will otn teS'g e
ISSUED q? thereon to Alvin B Sweet. Jr nneAeu %
IL is ordered, That the proofs ~ so,s .
on,ir anu 1ne SAD petition, be heard hefors tbs
court, at the probate Office IN ~ D tI Gne
mankato, IN said county. On NJ HS!L|
IiS 1otn uay OF August, A. D. IqCo -
o CLOCK In the forenoon, when All ,n 80 az ~
terested may appear for or contest the IN
OF sald instrument; PhoOdOe
And it is further ordered. That notioa
81 'he Time ana place of said hearing be given 70
on persons interested by publishing this
oruer lor three successive weeks nrayiSo,,s t
SAID day OF hearing, in the Mankato Ere 4I G "
d d weekly newspaper printed and nnbTsbad5 es a
MSnKaIo, In said county. az
, Dated at the City of Mankato this oou7 ,o,
July, A. D. 1902. 'ii-' NOru udy OF
By the Court.
0O"'e |ourt seal VIM, F. HUGHES,
Plymat Plymat. Attys. for Petiti II nroDa'e'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-01
STORM I'm EUROPE.
Rough Weather Prevails Over Emo
land and the Continent.

London, July 2S.-The gale which
prevailed in England Saturday caused
great destruction to crops throughout
the United Kingdom. Incoming steam.
ers report terrific weather on the At
iantfc. The rough weather continued
round the British coast Sunday eve
ming and has been general through
out Europe.
A cyclone occurred in the Liege dis
tr1ct OF Belgium Saturday. Naviga-
ton on the Liege and MaestrIcht canal
was stopped by fallen trees, and the
greater portion Of the crops were de-
stroyed or hopelessly damaged.
enormous injury vas done in the
town Of Liege.
Many persons were injured in AK
la-Chappelle and Stolberg, Prussia,
by falling tiles and chimneys.