The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-26
Yuletide Spirit
Waiting Its Way
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Ders have agreed not to appear on
tomorrow. Some of the papers have
not published editions on Christmas
in previous, years, but this is the
first time a unanimous decision has
been reached in the matter.
Slaton Grants No Pardon.
Atlanta, Ca, December 24.-There
are many disappointed souls in Geor-
Ella, prisons today because of the an
nouncement made by Gov. NJ. Slaton.
breaking a long established prece-
dent, that he viii grant no pardons
merely because it is the holiday sea-
son.
Il don't understand" sal dthe gov
ernor. why some should expect a
pardon at Christmas time any more
than at any time. Appeals must
stand or fall on their merits
Four-day Holiday Fol-. Middies.
annapolis, Nd, December 24.-Mid.
shiDmen of the U. s. Navy have been
given four days holiday during
Christmas week, an unprecedent leave
Of absence. President Gibbons of
the Naval academy, has issued
orders extending the holidays from
the afternoon of December "a to
the evening roll call of December %.
Heretofore the Christmas holiday
lasted only twenty-four hours. Mid
shipmen who are not restricted on
account of misconduct will be allow
ed to leave Annapolis for the holiday
period.
Christmas Time Abroad
London. December 24.-The Eng
fish. Christmas will not vary much
from the traditional celebration.
King George and Queen Mary, with
other members of the royal family
will attend services in the royal
chanel after which there will be a
Christmas party for members of the
family and friends. nowager Queen
Alexandra always taeks a delight
in these affairs and will have
tree of her own for the benefit of
her grandchildren and her personal
friends Members of the American
and most of the foreign embassies
will celebrate the day according to
their native customs.
Not as Joyous in Berlin.
Berlin, December 24.-Christnias is
not as joyous in Berlin as usual,
because Of the vast number Of UNI
I'D 3Io ,,,;Ji
tarY. taX.-The emperor and empress
have made their usual gifts, but even
Kaiser Wilhelm is economiZing in
every way possible to bring his
expenses within his 100000 in
come A great step was taken in this
direction recently by the sale of one
Of his many castles.
In Gay Paris.
France, December 24.-Christmas
is always. gay in Paris, despite con-
ditions of. any kind and there will
be no exception to the rule this
year. The Frenchman forgets his
troubles in the midst, of gaiety and,
as a matter Of fact, Industrial con-
ditions are better in France this
season than in any other European
country.
Civic Christmas in New York
New York, December 24.-Many
cities of the United States will
fOllsw the lead of New York in
having civic celebration of Christ
mas. Tonight huge Christmas tree
viii be erected in Madison Square,
around which a Christmas service
will be held. The tree will be lighted
with a electric lights and will afford
entertainment for thousands of the
city's homeless and lonely. Practical
~ everything is given free for the
novel Christmas entertainment, from
the tree itself to the gifts with which
1t is hung. This year at least thirteen
cities will follow the custom
established in New York.
Rockefellers in Cleveland.
Cleveland, Ohio, December pa
For the first time in fifteen years
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller
will sped their Christmas holidays
at their home here. This is due to
the continued illness of Mrs. Rookie
Teller. Several of the members of
the family have arrived here from
Chicago and New York to take a
part in the home celebration which,
though simple, will cost about $685.
600, including the gifts Mr.. Rookie
Teller makes to the poor Mr.. Rookie
feller expects to play his usual game
OF golf tomorrow afternoon, and
his opponent will be the pastor of
the church he attends while in Cleve-
land