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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
HOT HOUSE In A HOT FIRE
Property Owned by E. c. Willard De-
stroyed BY Flames.

L. c. Wizards hot house, near his
residence, 1Ol Moreland avenue, burned
to the ground at about 4:30 O'Clock
this morning, involving the loss of the
numerous plants that were growing i'll
it, including tomatoes, onions and other
garden truck The plants were grow
ing nicely and were about ready for
sale, and the loss will be considerable.
Nh. Willard is i'll Minneapolis, and the
family did not know of the fire until
awakened by the firemcn.
Officer Bicnapn noticed the glow i'll
Ogle & Davis addition and notified
the central station iiremen, and a
truck was sent over, but when it ar
rived the building was i'll ashes. The
building was of no great value, and
was heated by Il furncc. 1t partly
burned last year at this time, causing
the loss of the plants. 1t is not
thought that there was any insurance
ON the binding or contents, and the
loss will be total.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
HERESY TRIAL IN MISSOURI
UniverSalists Of That State Are On
the Verge of a Division.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Kansas City No, Feb. 23.-Missouri
Universalists are on the verge of a
serious division, due to the heresy trial
this week of the Rev. DR.. c. Z. Gun
ningham, secretary of the Missouri
Universalist churches, and the Rev.
Paul Jorda9 Smith, pastor of the First
Universalist church of This city.
DIR. Cunningham and Mr.. Smith ad
dressing the convention of the church
at Detroit last fall, advocated the
union of the universalists and unfair
ian churches, is it charged and also
opposed revival services rs q means
of increasing the membership of the
church. These uttcrances, with their
alleged liberal ideas regarding the NJ
innate destiny of man, led to the her
esy charges.
Mr.. Smiths father is the pastor of u
Methodist church in Chattanooga Tenn
He was educated at the Congregational
seminary in Atlanta, Ga, DR.. Gun
ningllam was formerly Il Methods
minister.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25

The storm yesterday was hard on
the railroads in this part of the state,
and most of the trains were badly de-
layed, and some were annulleG OF lay
stuck i'll snow drifts.
The Milwaukee road perhaps suffered
the most. The passenger train, No. 10,
from the twin cities, due to arrive in
the city at 3:l5 p. M, yesterday did
not get i'll until ten o'clock last night
because Il freight blocked the track
near lie Suem Center, and did not go
further south because the track Was
blocked near Rapidan by a freight
train that was stuck fast i'll biz
snow drift. This freight was coming
toward Mankato from the south and
struck the drift at four o'clock i'll the
afternoon and remained there until
midnight when it succeeded in getting
through. The passenger train from the
south, going to the twin cities, due to
leave Mankato at seven O'Clock, was
annulled as was also the south bound
passenger train from the cities. due at
1920 p. III. No trains were running
south of Mankato or on the main line
this forenoon, but train was expected
shortly after noon. The train that ar
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
STORMS AND COLD WAVE STALLED
TRAINS ON ALL TIKI RAILROADS

rived at ten last night was sent out
from Mankato, north, at 1915 Il. M
today.
Great Western Up Against 1t,
The Chicago Great Western road had
a great deal of trouble, also, The
passenger train that left at $40 yes
terday afternoon for the twin cities
got stuck in snow drift at Sicllield's
mill, near Faribault. and did not get
into Faribault until nine o'clock in
the evening. The train due from the
twin cities at 935 p, IN. was delayed
at Randolph and did not leave there
until D. ~, and reached Mankato at
Il. III. today. II did not 80 out this
morning, but the noon train was eX-
pected i'll.
The train due at 40 p. III. yesterday
on the Chicago < Northwestern road
did not get in until II p. m, and the
ether trains on this road were also
badly delayed.
The Omaha road was not hit as
hard as the other roads. but the night
trains. north and south. were some
what delayed. Today tht road was
able to maintain its schedule more
closely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
TALK CAUSES CHILL
HEAD OF ICE TRUST INDUCES IN
FRIGID REMARKS.
Net Even a Crop of Over Two Mil
lion Tons Has Thawed the Heart
of the Combine; Prices to Be High
er During the Coming Season; Cost
of the Stuff Is in the Delivery.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Chicago. Feb. 23.-Not even an ice
crop of 2.500.OO0 tons has thawed the
heart OF Chicagos lice trust;" in fact,
ont cold that next summers ice bills
VIII be just as high as ever. No
glcam of sunshine as to costs of living
from the iceman after all the discOm-
forts and doubled coal bills of severe
winter. Nothing doing, in spite of the
fact that the ice harvest has been the
best i'll quantity and quality in about
three decades. One would be led to
believe by the frigid remarks of 'Presi-
dent Field that the most unimportant
factor in the ice business of a large
city is ice.
Cost of Delivery.
1.-The cost of ice very largely is the
cost of delivery explained Mr.. Field.
Our prices are adjusted upon that
basis, and ice which brings us So q
ton nets 10 larger profits than ice
which sells for -. The difference in
price is the difference in the cost OF
delivery 1t costs us 50 day to run
single delivery wagon. That amount
pays the wages of two men, the cost
OF feed for the horscs-which is $l.05
day--and makes allowance for wagon
repairs. 1t makes no provision for
shrinkagc of ice by melting, the cost
OF harvesting, shipping and storing, or
for the expenses Of this Office
Six Thousand Men Employed
Nevertheless, the kniekerbockcr Ice
company is using only coco pcm in
stead of $4,000 to harvest its ice, a,lj
the work has proceeded without the
desperate rush with which compara-
lively thin ice is snatchcd UP between
thaws in most winters. The ice is two
feet thick, so pure that some customers
have objected to it, believing it to be
artificial. The retail marketmcn. who
buy ice in quantities, are now and will
he able-to-buy it somewhat cheaper,
but the prices OF their goods doesn't re-
fleet IT,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
HELD BACK BY TRAIN DELAY
Castle Square Entertainers Could Not
Appear in North MankatO.

The Castle Square Entertainers,
which were to have given the final en-
tertaiDment on the North Mankato
course last evening, were unable to ar
rive, the train that they were coming
on not getting i'll until II p. III. \
large audience gathered AZ the church
i'll spite of the weather, but they were
handed back their admission fee. \
concert will be arranged for later by
tnis or some other company.
The Entertainers were on The Chi
cago & Northwestern train from the
west, due at 4:45 p. m, and sent word
from Sleepy Eye that they would be
unable to appear.
The George Washington supper and
the lecture by Rev. Keesy this evening
will come of as announced
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
IDEAS FOR A SANE FOURTH
Chicago Society Is Seeking Patriotic
Features Minus Noises.
Especial to The Free Press1

Chicago, Feb. 23.-In definite effort
for sane Fourth without carnage
and ear-spiitting noises i'll Chicago tbs
year, twentysevcn nationalities repre-
scented i'll the city have been asked TO
contribute some feature for great
patriotic parade. III the ideas of the
sane Fourth advocates are carried out
in detail, the parade, around which the
ceremonial and display OF the day will
center, will be not only the largest,
but the most striking ever seen ON
this continent. \ great effort will be
made to arouse loyalty. to the United
States among the aliens, foreign born
and descendants OF foreign born. For
the first time program that will
prove substitute for meaningless
noise making has been proposed, which
will make use of the lake, the historic
incidents of many nations, and the
United States soldiers stationed at
Fort Sheridan. ut is plain that re-
strictive measures alone are made
quatc," said an official of the Sane
Fourth association. They secured
gratifying safety last year. The cas-
ualty list was reduced to a minimum.
Similar energy might bring the same
result again. But the Encouragement
OF the barbarous methods is best for
warded by the substitution of some
thing else that will meet the needs of
cxuberant patriotism of youth, make
the day one worth much i'll strength
ening national character, and give
rlghtful recognition to the courage and
sacrifices OF the men who made the re-
public possible"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
WAS A VERY FINE CONCERT
Large Audience Well Pleased With the
IversOn Orchestra.

Perhaps there is no greater Joy OF
satisfaction i'll this world than the real
ization OF our idea or the accomplish
mcnt of some seemingly difficult task
or great undertaking. In anticipating
a great object to be attained one is
surrounded with anXieties and fears
mixed with hope and enthusiasm. This
must have been Mr.. VERSIONS emo
tions i'll preparing for the first concert
of his orchestra and the success of the
first venture was so complete and all
that could be desired that his measure
of Joy and satisfaction must be over
flowing.
The orchestra was greeted by large
audience, practically every seat was
taken. Every number on the program
was applaudcd, to which the orchestra
responded with encorcs. Without doubt
this was the finest concert ever given
by an orchestra made up entirely of
local talent
Mrs. Minnie Hubbard was the violin
soloist of the evening 1t was the
concensus of opinion that Mrs. iu0-
bard was at her cry best and lad to
respond to repeated %
can be justly proud 10 posses 50 ac-
complished violini5t ana teacher
Mrs. katherine Gray certainly came
up to all expectations as the vocal solo
list OF the evening. She also had to
respond to numerous encores.
The pleasant surprise of the even
ing was the reading OF Miss Parker
of WInnebago. This number on the
program was entirely unexpected and
filled up the intcrmission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
Groccrs Answer a Question.

Delegates to the state grocerymen 5
convention in Minneapolis were asked
by The Minneapolis Tribune to answer
this question:: 10 what do you at
tribute the present high prices of
necessities" Emory Olson of Mankato
answered: supply and demand" W.
Deuser. AIankato: Excessive cost of
distribution. G. a. Wiedenheft, Good
Thunder: Demand for more produce
than IS being raised.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
FIREMAN GEORGE DUEAR|NC is
CRUSHED TO DEATH UNDER ENGINE
Distressing Accident Occurred the Emore Branch the Omaha
Railroad Near Garden City Last Night: Faithful
EmpOye Was Killed.

who knew him. lie was faithful
employee and stood in the line OF
eventual promotion.
Went Down An Enbankment.
Engineer, Temple arrived in the city
this noon, with the passengers, who
had been delayed. When he left, the
body OF Nj. Duehring had not been re-
covered, as the wrecking crew hau not
yet raised the engine
Mr. Temple was badly shaken up
and bruised, but no bones were broken,
and it is not thought that he sus-
tanned any internal injuries. lie did
not call physician.
According to Mr.. Temples account of
che accident, there was no broken rail
or other cause for the engine leaving
the track, except the SNOW drift This
was so hard packed that when the en-
CINE struck it, it was lifted bodily
from the rails and thrown from the
track. 1t then wen down six foot
embankment and fell upon its side.
Neither Mr.. Tempe nor Mr.. Duehring
jumped, but Mr.. Duehring must in
some way been thrown under the en-
CINE.
Body Is Recovered.
The wrecking crew arrived at two
o'clock this morning, about three
hours after the accident but did not
succeed i'll raising the engine until
early this afternoon. The remains of
Mr.. Duehring were then found, pinned
down under the engine, badly crushed,
and indicating that death had been
instant. The remains were not scalded
by escaping steam. They will arrive
i'll the city OH No. this afternoon,
due TO arrive at 400 p. H., and will
be taken to the undertaking rooms of
Landkamer Bros. x Davidson. Arrange
mcnts for the funeral have not been
made.
William Duchring, father of the de-
ceased, was OH al engine at Garden
City, waiting to pass the Elnorc train,
and learned Of the accident and death
of his son. shortly before eleven o'clock
lie and others at once drove to the
scene OF the wreck, and he remained
there, returning to Mankato about
2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The deceased was born at Lake
and lived for some twelve
years at Elmorc, with the family, and
came TO Mankato nine years ago. Be-
sides his parents, he leaves one brother,
kI NJ n * NJ Drnstn on Aim nj p,,n
sister, Miss Flossie, who is at home.
He was Il member of the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Firemen, and carried in
surancc in it.
Announcement of the funeral will be
made later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
HOWL OF THE HOMELESS CAT
Discordant Noise Caused By the Lack
of Rats and Mice

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Thc discordant
testimony OF balf-milion starving
cats III Chicago goes TO show that
modern flats and garbage cans and &C.
mcnt sidewalks have reduced the rat
population of some districts to the
vanishing point. This discovery was
made by the AntiCruelty Society in
trying to provide for the starving
horde OF homeless cats which bcwal
their backyard vicissitudes until the
city cannot sleep. No sooner has one
homeless tabby howled itself faint
than another and another take up the
chant. Open garbage barrels in the
alleys have been displaced by covered
cans. and that spells hunger for I'M
attached felines. also homeless hectors,
who dodge the do.ca tchcrs i'll summer
and have 10 rustic for their meals in
cold weather. Superintendent krausc
of the Anti-Cruclty society has made
this suggestions: IF every woman in
Chicago would adopt one cat, there
would be no cat problem. As is is,
/ receive 10 end of letters complaining
about the cat nuisanc caterwaulino
in the dead of night, for instance Ny
remedy is to have all the dog pound
wagons provided with a separate conf
partment for cats, and to have a gen
eral cleaning up throughout the city
of homeless felines. They could be
put out of existence by the use of
charcoal fumes"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25

Smith humarcly stopped u most un,
equal contest. Nelson, game to the
last. stood in the center of the ring,
and. even though he could hardly raise
his hands, begged to be allowed TO con.
tinuc. lie was led to his corner heart
broken.
In the opposite corner of the ring
the new lightweight champion of the
world. Ad Wolgast of Cadillac, Mich,
was lifted to the shoulders of his
trainers amid the cheers of the big
crowd
Only once in the fight did Nelson
nave chauce-the twenty-second
round, when, with a singing right
cross to the jaw, he staggered his op-
ponent. Before the round closed he
dropped Wolgast in the middle of the
ring with a similar blow, and three
seconds were tolled before Wolgast
regained his feet.
The crowd prepared to leave the
arena; the word went from bench to
bench through the spectators that an
other boy had fallen victim to the
wonderful durability of the Dane. But
in the next round Wolgast recuperated
and from then on slowly, steadily, but
surely, wore Nelson down.
Could Hardly See or Hear.
For twelve rounds before the finish
Nelson seemed bewildered and his
blows were sent as though he held
weights in his hands. From the thir-
tieth round Nelson could hardly see or
hear, the left side of his face having
lost all semblance of it's former con,
tour. He staggered and hung on. In
the tbirty-seventh round he was ali
but out, but survived the round
In the thirty-eighth round, John
Robinson, Nelson's manager, wanted
to throw the sponge into the ring, but
Abdul, the Turk. one of the seconds.
tore it from his hands and threw il
into the bucket. From then on, in
each round, Robinson protested, on the
verge of tears that his man was
beaten.
When the fortieth came Referee
Smith asked Nelson if he wanted to
quit, and Nelson, unable to talk, mere
ly shook his head negatively. When
thirty seconds Of the fortieth round
had gone and as darkness was begin
ming to creep over the scene of the
fight, a full moon just beginning to
peep through the clouds, Referee
Smith raised Wolgast's glove into the
air and a new lightweight champion
had come into fistiana.
Wolgast had outgeneraled, outboxed
and all but outgamed the great Bat.
thing Nelson.
After the battle Wolgast scampered
out of the ring like schoolboy and
galloped through the mud. Nelson
was taken out on the arms of his sec
Onds. AS he was carried through the
crowd he was cheered for the remark,
able grit and gameness displayed
such as old ring followers say seldom
has been seen in prize ring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25

George Duehring, whose home was on
Minnesota street, lost his life i'll an
accident on the Elmore branch line of
the Omaha road, two and half miles
south of Garden City, about eleven
o'clock last night. He was fireman on
Omaha engine Nos 100, OF which Rich
ard Temple is the engineer and the
engine was being used to assist i'll NOV
ing passenger train No. ~, which was
due from Gilmore to connect at Lake
Crystal about four O'Clock in the aft
crnoon with Omaha passenger train
No. for the twin cities. The train
was several hours late, owing to the
engine No. 100 was attached ahead Of
the regular engine and was bucking
the snow drifts.
Engine Jumped the Track.
For some reason the engine jumped
the track, and the momentum of the
train pushed 1T over upon its side, and
Fireman Duehring was caught under it
and crushed to death. 1t is believed
that he died instantly. Engineer Tenn
pie escaped with some slight injuries
that it is said will not lay him up.
The rear engine did not leave the
track, neither did the train
As soon as possible wrccking trail:
was secured from st. James, and when
it arrived it set to work to raise the
fallen engine, as the body OF the uli
fortunate fireman could not be recovered
until this was done. 1t was not mtil
some time this forenoon that the
engine was gotten up.
Coroner Kennedy was notified this
and asked whether he wished
to view the remains at the scene Of
the accident or preferred to have
the body brought TO Mankato. lie de
cidcd TO go out, and went this forenoon
The track was not blocked by the
wreck SO badly but what the south
bound train last night succeeded in
passing il. The track was entirely
cleared this forenoon. The body was
later brought to this city.
Was a MankatO Young Man.
MIR. Duehring was raised in Man
kato, He was Il son of William Duehr-
Ing of this city, a veteran engineer
on the Omaha road, and was about
twenty-siX years of age. lie had
been engaged in firing for three or
tour wears. lie was married Il year
ago, and his wife is said to be in
delicate health. and the shock of her
husbands terrible death has been a
sad blow for her. She, as well as the
parents of the unfortunate young man,
will have the sympathy of all. Mr..
Duehring is highly spoken of by all
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
MADE AN ASSISTANT CASHIER
M. H. Nicholson Is Promoted By First
National Bank Directors.

At the meeting of the newly elected
board of directors of the First National
bank this morning, George NJ. Palmer
was reelected president, Leo S. Lamm
vice president, w. d. Willard cashier,
and j. IL. Thro assistant cashier. The
office OF second assistant cashier was
created, and NJ. II. Nicholson was elect
ed to fill it. He has been teller of
the bank, and has been in the employ
of the institution for ten years, and
for five years before that was with
the Mankato State bank. Besides be-
ing thoroughly experienced and capable,
he is pleasant 20 meet socially or in a
business way. He is to be congratu
lated upon his promotion. j. j..
Thompson succeeds him as teller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
To Try Boy Bandit.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 23.-Thomas
IIoal, the boy bandit, who held UP
the Merchants National Bank of New
Albany, Ind, some time ago, killing
Cashier Gary Fawcctt and dangerous
ly wounding President j. X. Woodward
and a negro chauffeur, will be placed
on trial today at Corydon, Ind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
CARL SPLETT COULDN'T COME
MaplctOn Man Could Not Receive His
Sentence Today.

Carl Spiett, the AIaplcton saloon
keeper who was TO have been sentenced
this afternoon for selling intoxicating
liquor 10 minor, was unable to come,
owing TO there being no trains running.
As soon as he comes he will be SEN
fenced. The Milwaukee road sent a
snow pillow south at two O'Clock this
afternoon to try to open the line.
Some other parties living at Rapi-
dan and elsewhere, who had business
in the district court: were unable to
reach the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
Weather Was Fierce.

Last evening was one of the ficrcest
OF the winter. Tie mercury fell to
ten degrees below zero by six o'clock,
and hard wind was browning from
the north. cutting like needles. The
wind dropped during the night, and
the lowest point reached during the
night by the temperature was nineteen
degrees below zero. The wind changed
this forenoon. and the temperature is
predicted TO moderate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
BATTLING NELSON SAVED FROM
KNOCKOUT BLOW BY REFEREE
AL W0LGAST Is VICTORIOUS IN
FIGHT FOR LIGHTWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP
FORTY ROUNDS; DEFEATED MAN
PUT UP THE GAMIEST
STUNT EVER

Richmond Arena, Cal, Feb 23.-His
face battered to pulp, his eyes
closed, his lips pulled, covered with
blood, and staggering helplessly about
the hing, Battling Nelson, conqueror
of Joe Cans. was saved from knock
out in the fortieth round of his fight
with Ad Wolgast when Referee Eddie
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
Taft to Speak in Newark.

Newark \. j., Feb. 23.-Business
men of the New Jersey metropolis are
today preparing to give a hearty well
come to President Taft, who will ad-
dress the Newark Board of Trade at
its annual banquet tonight This is
Mr.. Taft's first visit to the city since
he became President.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
To Improve Hotel Service.

ESPECIAL to The Srse Press.1
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 23.-Discussion
of ways and means for improving hotel
service, for the benefit of the travelling
public, will largely occupy the annual
session opened here today by the Iowa
State Hotel Keepers association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
National Guard Convention.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 23.-Oficers of
the New York state National Guard
convened here today in annual session,
row. Consideration of the new militia
law will make the convention of more
than ordinary Importance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-02-25
SMITH is TO Be TAKEN TO STATE
PRISON TOMORROW MORNING

Frank Smith will be taken to Still
water penitentiary at seven O'Clock to-
morrow morning. He has given his
black bass, Grace, to Mrs. Donahuc's
domestic, Miss Elizabeth Snyder, who
spoke for it some time ago. She will
take it to her home in short time.
The fish is Il great pet