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The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
FIRE IN A PLUMBING SHOP
Property Owned BY j. w. kuebIer
Is Badly Damaued,

Fire last evening did good deal
of damage in J. w. Kuebler's plumb
ing and heating shop, at 113 Hick-
ory street. An employe in the Pay
candy factory saw smoke issuing
from cracks in the wall on the al
ley side of the building, at five min
utes before eight o'clock, and sent
in still larm to the central fire
station. The firemen were obliged
to turn Oh water to get the fire
out.
The fire started among some goods
Ill wooden cases OH the east iSde of
the rear room, on the opposite side
OF the room from the stove, and
it is not known how it started un-
less it was from greasy rags that
started spontaneous combustion.
There was more smoke than fire. A
number of gas fixtures, and the stock
of glassware, lamps, mantels, ETC.,
on shelves in the rear room, were
destroyed, and other goods of vari.
Gus lines were damaged.
Mr.. Kueber states that the loss
on stock will be $40O to $500, and
that he carries $500 of insurance
with J. A. Johnson. The damage to
the building may amount to $1OG
The bank did not carry insurance
on the building.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
SOCIETY HAS LOST HOPE
Release of Patrick Alleged Murderer
Is About Abandoned.

Special to The Free Press
New York, December 21.-The
New York MedicO-Legal society,
which has, been trying to get an
ether trial for Albert Patrick. the
lawyer serving a life-tcrm for the
murder of millionaire William M.
Rice, in 1900, will hear the report of
their committee selected to wait up
on Governor White, at a dinner this
evening. 1t is not believed, however
that the report will be very encOur-
aging, although none of the members
of the committee will discuss the
matter The committee, which is
headed by Clark Bell, the we'll
known lawyer, wants Governor White
to commute Patrick's sentence, pend
ing a scientific inquiry. This case is
one of the most famous in the cOun-
try, because OF the number OF dis
tinguished men who are fighting
both for and against the release of
Patrick, who is lawyer OF eminent
ability himself.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
MAN WITH A PAINTED FACE
Mrs. Weeks Told Why She Hae
Trouble With Hubby.

Especial to The Free Press
New York, December 21.-The
judge was so astonished last week
when Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks took their
domestic troubles to him for settle
ment that he decided it would be
best to fix the husbands bail at $500
and let him return today to face the
wife's charges. No lawyer could put
it better than Mrs. Weeks, whose
testimony is as follows: 81 could toll.
crate his looking occasionally at
other women, judge, and also his
staying out late at night, even
though we were married only a year,
but l couldn't stand his painting his
face. It's bad enough for a woman
to do so, but a mana husband who
spends fifteen minutes before the
mirror every morning painting his
cheeks rosy and penciling his eye
brows! Well, judge. left him." Mrs.
Weeks is seventeen and her hus-
band is two years her senior. The
judge will decide today whether she
ought to have separation or an
Out-and-out divorce.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
WILL OF MICHAEL cUDAHY
1t Disposes of An Estate Valued at
$11,015,Oo0.

Chicago, December 21.-The will
of the late Michael Cudahy was Of
fered for probate yesterday after
noon. 1t disposes of an estate ap-
praised at $11,015,00O. Charitable in
stitutions receive $22,5O0.
According to the original docu-
ment, which was examined by news
papermen, John p. (Jack) Cudahy of
Kansas City resolves an equal share
with his brothers and sisters. But
according to Attorney Noble B.
Judah, representing the estate, Jack
was cut off with a fiat bequest of
$4,000, because his father, the tes-
tator, had provided literally for this
son in his lifetime. Mr.. Judah said
the change was made in codicil
two years ago. The codicil was not
shown to the reporters.
No mention is made of Jacks for
mer wife, Mrs. Edna Cowan Cudahy,
or her four children Trouble broke
out in Jacks family last March, and
when his wife procured her divorce
in August, her father-in-law, the teS-
tator, contracted to pay her $4,000
annually during her natural life and
set aside 100000 fund for her four
children, they to receive the interest
until maturity and then equal shares
of the principal.
The petition accompanying the will
sets forth the heirs as follows: Mrs
Catherine Cudahy, the widow, Black
stone hotel; Elizabeth J. Nelson,
daughter, 1876 East Chestnut street;
Mary T. Cudahy, daughter, Black
stone hotel; Clara A. Cudahy, daugh-
ter, Blackstone hotel; Cecilia Cud-
aby Casserly, daughter, San Mateo,
Cal; John p. Cudahy, son, Baltimore
hotel, Kansas City, Mo-; Joseph NJ.
Cudahy, son, 1541 Astor street; Ed
ward l. Cudahy, son, Blackstone ho-
tel.
The charitable institutions benefit
ing by the will are:
ST. Joseph Orphan asylum, Thirty
fifth street and Lake avenues, $5 900;
Little Sisters of the Poor, 514S Prai-
rie avenue, $4,000; Sisters of the
Good Shepherd, Milwaukee, Wis,
$5,CC0; st. Vincent Infant Asylum
and Maternity home, La Sale ave-
nue., $4,000; ST. Josephs hospital, 800
Garfield avenue, $2,500; st. Eliza.
beths hospital, North Claremont av-
enue, $4,000.
The petition for probate shows
this schedule: Personal estate not
to exceed, $9,22O,OOO; real estate in
Illinois, $215,O0O; real estate outside,
including summer home in Pasadena,
Cal, $1,580,000; total, $11,015,000.
w. II. Isom, S. Il. Graves, and Al
bert f. Borcherdt witnessed the sig.
nature of the testator to the will
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
HER MATES AS PAlleEARERS
Funeral of Violet Aline Barr Held
This Forenoon.


The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Violet Aline Barr,
who was killed by falling from the
culvert leading to the Chicago and
Northwestern railway bridge across
the Blue Earth river Friday even
ing last, were held at the family
residence, 819 West Sixth street, at
ten O'Clock this morning. They
were conducted by Rev. G.. B. Os-
good, pastor Of the Christian church,
and were very impressive, and were
witnessed by number of the friends
Of the family. The interment was
made at MinneOpa cemetery.
The deceased attended the West
MankatO school, and her room was
dismissed for the forenoon, that the
schoolmates of the little girl might
attend the funeral. The palfbearers
were chosen from among the boys
of the sixth and seventh grades
of the school, they being Armin and
Elorian Kleinschmidt, James Whalen.
Howard Shook, Gordon Young and
Wilber Hayes. The grade that the
child was in also sent flowers, and
there were number OF offerings OF
these.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
INCREASE IN PRODUCTION
Minnesota Diaries ant. Creameries
Are Working Well.

st. Paul, December 21.-According
to State Dairy Commissioner Andrew
French's biennial report, completed
today, Minnesota produced 91,000,000
pounds of butter during the years
1908 and 1909 This is an increase
of 5 per cent over the two previous
years, when the output was $1,000
600 pounds.
Mr.. French says that he can,lot
say as much for the cheese industry.
In all 1867 900 pounds of this article
was produced, slight decrease from
past years. This, he declares, is due
to the unwillingness OF farmers to
part with their skinned milk and
also because the tactical fluid is de-
livered to the dairics more frequent,
ly than in the past. There is no
chance now for the milk to sour.
The number of creameries in the
state is $50, which is a slight in
crease. Cheese factories remain the
same number as given in the last
report, 62.
For butter fat the farmers now re-
ceiye so cents pound, an increase
OF cents, which may explain to the
consumer of table butter a part of
the increased cost of living. Milk
has likewise jumped, the farmer now
receiving Sill a hundred pounds
against 94 cents two years ago.
AS suggestions to the Legislature,
Mr.. French recommends the enact,
ment of a sanitary inspection law,
the strengthening of the present
oleomargarine law and net weight
package act. More money for the
department inspectors is also urged.
A sanitary inspection law is de-
manded, he says. because of the
growing number of food manufacture
ing plants.
A net weight package law, he says,
would prevent much fraud.
Mr.. French says the use of butter
color ought to be restricted by law,
because it is made use of to dis
guise oleomargarine. The law al
lows such coloring to be used for
butter. Oleomargarine is
made to masquerade in the guise
of such butter in a way that it is
to detect. He would pro-
hibit or strictly limit the use OF such
color in renovated butter.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
LACK OF MEN TEACHERS
Women Are Very Much in the Ma
jority in Minnesota.

st. Paul, December 21.-Men fig
ure in the proportion of one man TO
thirteen women in the public school
work of the state, according to the
annual report of the superintendent
of public instruction, C. G. Shuttle
sent to the governor.
There are 1859 women and 1893
men teachers in this state, and more
than that there is gradual decrease
i'll the number of men teachers,
showing that this field is gradually
slipping over into the control of the
women.
But as the men leave the profes-
sion the salaries are increasing,
though the increase is not sufficient
to tempt many of them back, as it
amounts to about 81 month. High
school men teachers in 1909 received
on the average $1O766, and in 1910,
$109.9S a month.
During the past two years sc sum.
mer schools were held in the state,
requiring the services of III instruc-
tors sin 1909 and TO in 1910. There
were SOL students enrolled in these
schools.
The average annual salary of
county superintendent is $1,212.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
MAKES APPEAL TO SANTA
Lola Sullivan Asks Him to Bring
Back Her Sister.
Especial TO The Free Press

Especial to The Free PrcSs.l
New York December 21.-Every
year the newspaper offices of New
York city are flooded with letters
from youthful readers, addressed to
Santa Claus, in care of the particu-
lar journal that happens to be the
family favorite. AS rule these
appeals serve only as inspi-
ration for editorials on tile righteous
ness of philanthropy, but one letter
this year has struck note of sym.
pathy that entities it to nationwide
interest. 1t runs.
"My dear Santa Claus Christmas
is almost Here and it Has Been a
long time Since have seen my dear
little Sister ] know you Grant all
little childrens wishes far you have
gave Helen and me lots of nice things
other years so | am asking you to be
very good This Year and send me
my dead Little Sister Helen for
Christmas. | don't want no toys or
dollss or anything by my sister my
brothers by Dear mother and father
and we will be waiting for her Christ
mas morning and we will all love
you very much more if you will send
her back to us. Love and kisses for
sister Helen from her sister Lola
Sullivan.
Little Helen Sullivan was kidnap-
ped from her fathers doorstep on
her way home from school since last
June and though fortune has been
spent in trying to find her all eff
forts have failed.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
VOTE ON WATER BONDS,
BATTLE ON NORTH SIDE
SUM ASKED FOR is $4,000; LET.
TER is ISSUED.
M. M. Cram, Civil Engineer, Has Ad.
dressed a Communication to the
Citizens Progressive Commit
tee; What Is Proposed in the
Way of Plans; Question to Be
Decided at the Election.

North Mankato will tomorrow vote
on the proposition to issue bonds in
the sum of $4,000 to aid in the con-
struction of a waterworks system.
The polls will be open from 8 a. IN.
until D. N.
Letter From Mr.. Cram.
The following letter is selfexplan-
atory:
Mankato, Mimi, December u,
1910.-W. E. Stewart. Dear Sir:
The progressive citizens committee
Of North Mankato has asked my
opinion as to the comparative mer-
it's of the different plans proposed
for the arrangement of mains, sizes
of pipe, ETC., in the proposed system
of waterworks for the village, and
wish to state that the plan of
laying ten inch pipe from the reser-
voir to Cornelia street and on Cor
nelia street to Nicollet avenue and
six inch pipe on the avenues and
connecting these six inch mains to-
gether to avoid dead ends as much
as possible, is in my opinion the
best that has been considered, and is
in accordance with the best modern
practice and has the approval of the
best authorities.-M. NJ. Cram, C. e.
Question to Decide.
1t may be stated for the informa-
ton of voters that the only ques-
ton to be decided at the election
i'll North Mankato tomorrow is
whether bonds shall be issued for
water works or not.
"The arrangement and location of
mains, sizes of pipe, ETC., have not
been decided yet, but will be decided
later, after consultation with compe-
tent engineers and the matters of
frontage tax, water rent, sinking
fund, etc., will be decided by the
village council and changed from
time to time according to the will
of the majority of the people. The
frontage tax Is not intended to be
permanent, but to be imposed only
until such time as when the water
rents will equal the interest on the
bonds and the cost of maintenance
and epairs.-Citizens Progressive
Committee"
s. Takes Five-Eighths Vote.
1t will require a five-eighths ma
jority to carry the bonds. The pro-
gressive committee is of the opinion
that this majority will be obtained.
There are those who assert that the
opposition will be successful
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
LAST OF CRIMINAL CASES
Action Against George c. Oliver to
Trial in Morning.


The last of the criminal cases on
the district court calendar will go to
trial tomorrow morning. This is
the case Of the State of Minnesota
VS.. George G. Oliver, who was indict-
ed on the charge of assault in the
second degree upon a neighbOr, both
being farmers in Vernon Center.
County Attorney Plymat will conduct
the prosecution, and c. j. Laurisch
the defense.
The calendar was called by Judge
Pfau at nine o'clock this morning,
and it developed that besides the
criminal case there are seventeen
civil cases for trial by jury still on
the calendar. 1t is expected to push
these along as rapidly as possible,
and doubtless some of them will be
otherwise disposed of.
Judge Pfau has filed an order
granting the application of Mrs.
Rose NJ. Harkins for a divorce from
her husband, Richard E. Harkins.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
ROBERT dunn HEADS
ROAD MEN Of STATE
PRINCETON MAN PRESIDENT
OF THE ASSOCIATION.
George M. Palmer of Mankato Made
a Member of the Legislative
Committee; They Will Present
Their Requests for Laws to the
SoIons interesting Meeting
Held in ST. Paul.

st. Paul, December 21-The third
annual convention Of the Minnesota
Roadmakers' association convened
yesterday at the old capitol and
recommended that all state funds
for roads and bridges should be ex-
pended under the direction of the
state highway commission; that a
new law be passed to levy tax Of
one-quarter of a mill for the state
good roads fund; that a constitu-
tiOnal amendment be passed provid-
ing for one-mill tax for such a
fund; that a stone-crushing plant be
established for the free distribution
of crushed rock for roadbuilding un-
der the state highway commission;
that an annual appropriation be made
Of S150,000 to be placed in the hands
of the state highway commission to
enable that body to cooperate with
local authorities in getting better
roads.
Robert G. Dunn of Princeton, who
took a leading part in advocating
WV iONy
amendment, was unanimously chosen
president for the ensuing year, but
he declined to serve. James T. Ell
well of Minneapolis was elected to
fill the office. George T. Hazard of
st. Paul was elected vice president
and John II. Mullen of st. Paul, Sec
rotary and treasurer.
Name Legislative Ticket.
The permanent legislative commit
tee, which consists of one member
from each congressional district, will
draft the laws it wants passed in ac-
ccrdance with the resolutions and
will introduce the bills into the state
legislature. This committee was ap-
pointed in part yesterday by the
chairman, Frank l.. Randall of st.
Cloud, in accordance with sugges-
tions from the convention, as fol-
lows: First district, John Christgau,
Dexter; second, George M. Palmer,
Mankato; third, Ole Peterson, Bern
adotte; fourth, Andrew Anderson,
Lakeland; fifth, James t. Elwell,
sixth, John w. John
son, Litchfield; seventh and eighth,
to be filled by the PRESIDENT ninth,
Nathan Butler, Barnesyiile.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
NELSON SEEKS THE PLACE.
Luverne Man Wants to Be Member
of Eair RnarJ


From present appearances there
will be only one contest TO settle
when the state agricultural society
holds its annual meeting in st. Paul
January 10 to II, says The st. Paul
Pioneer Press. Samuel Nelson OF
Luverne, it is said, is a candidate
for the place on the board of mana
gers now held by George Atchison
of Mankato, whose term expires. Mr..
Nelson was a candidate for the SEN
ate this summer and was defeated
by only about two dozen votes.
w. w. Sivright, the other member
of the board of managers whose term
expires this winter, probably will be
reelected without opposition, as he
has served only one year. He was
elected last winter TO fill out the un-
expired term of d. S. Hall of Buffalo
Lake, who resigned.
President j. NJ. Underwood and
Second Vice President E. J. Stilwell
of Minneapolis probably will be re-
elected, as no opposition has ap.
peared SO far.
First Vice President C. NJ. Griggs
of st. Paul resigned shortly after the
last fair, but the board of managers
has not picked a successor and this
will be left TO the society Reuben
Warner of Lindeke, Warner & Sons,
St Paul, or e. w. Randall, for many
years secretary of the society, will
be chosen for the place. The secre-
tary and treasurer are elected by the
board.
The officers of the society are at
work on the program for the three
day session and it will be ready for
publication in a few days.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
FEED INSTEAD OF DANCE
New Plans for the Entertainment of
Lawmakers.


Lawmakers.
st. Paul, December 21.-Instead
of the incoming legislators being
invited to "trip fantastic measures
at party Which st. Paul has
proposed to gives it is probable they
will be asked to partake of the city's
hospitality by breaking bread at an
immense feast to be given in their
honor some time before the date
set for their convening January g..
No definite action along this line
has yet been taken. The idea, how
ever, of a banquet met with the
greatest favor at a meeting of rep
rescntative citizens of ST. Paul held
yesterday afternoon in the office of
the mayor.
In conformity with the sentiment
expressed at this conference, Mayor
Keller will appoint today special
committee to suggest the form of
entertainment, the date, and to pre-
OCHC pittIlo lOi tllS OCCdoiOu. Ills WdS
agreed upon as the most feasible
step leading up to such an enter
tainment.
Neither q ball nor reception met
with as much favor as did the sug-
gestion for a banquet. There was a
sentiment that this form of enter
tainment would appear more becom-
ing to the dignity of Legislators than
could be expeCtedsof q hop" while
it would probably be more attractive
than reception.
Whether the occasion will be a
dress suit affair or merely informal
will probably be decided upon by
the special committee to be ap-
pointed by the mayor Such matters
as the date for holding it, the place,
the number OF invitations that will
be extended and the program will
first be passed upon by this com
mittee
There was Il prevailing opinion at
the conference yesterday that tho
best time TO give such a banquet
would probably be on the opening
day OF the legislature, which this
year falls on January 3. For those
who enjoy dancing it was suggested
might follow the banquet
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
ASSETS ARE $3,535.34;
DEBTS FOOT $9,3S2.51
THAT is SAID TO BE CONDITION
OF J. S. HARVEY.
Northwestern Jobbers' Credit Bureau
of St. Paul Has Been Looking
Up the Mankato and ST. Peter
Merchant; Under Bond to This
City to Continue in Business;
the Figures.

Creditors of J. S. Harvey, who has
been conducting a store in this city
under bond that he would continue
in business long enough SO as not to
come under the definition of tran
sient merchant, have received the
Galbraith, manager Of the North
western Jobbers' Credit bureau, st.
Paul:
Made An Investigation.
est Paul, Mimi, December 20,
1910.-To The Creditors: In re j.
S. Harvey, Mankato and st. Peter,
Mimi. At the request Of some of
the larger creditors we sent our rep
resentative to make an investigation
of the affairs of above debtor, and
he found that he had left town, and
his whereabouts were unknown, and
it was suggested that he was unbal-
anced mentally.
We made an investigation of his
affairs. and found the assets and liza
bilities to be about as follows:
Merchandise, Mankato, estimated,
$4,000; accounts receivable, Man.
kate, 1854; cash on hand, $5.51;
merchandise, st. Peter, estimated,
$780, accounts receivable, st. Pc
ter, S7.95; cash on hand, $f2.24; to-
tai, $3,535.34; liabilities, so far as
known. S9,3S2.51.
Petition Is Filed,
I'VE were having petition in
bankruptcy prepared when we as
certained that one had already been
filed by creditors represented by
Deutsch, Allen & BREEDING, attorneys
of Minneapolis.
"We have made careful search,
and made inquiry, but have been un-
able to locate the debtor, and some
of his friends state they do not eX-
pect he will return.
Our representative obtained pos
session of both stores, and locked
them up, so there is little probable
ity of the assets being dissipated,
and for this reason we have not
applied for the appointment of re-
ceiver, as we feel that it would be
a useless expense"
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
SAMARITANS ELECT OFFICERS
Two Degrees Merged; Several Social
Functions Are Planned.

Modern Samaritans held meeting
last night and decided to merge the
samaritan and beneficent degrees
The following officers were elected: !:
Good Samaritan, j. L. Reynolds
vice good samaritan, Mrs. j. II.
Page; past good samaritan, Mrs.
Fleming; high priest, Mrs. C. L.
Ball; chief messenger, Ollie Wood !
junior messenger, Miss Emma Jen-
sen; levite, Arthur Sutton; lady
levite, Emma Olson; centurian, David
Pugh; scribe, Miss Bessie Wilson;
financial scribe, c.. E. Ball; watch
man, C. L. Wilson; treasurer, Harry
Wildes; trustee, Mrs. Christ Ander-
son; medical examiner, Dr. A. O.
Bjelland.
The Samaritans have plans in prep
aration for number of social func.
tions that will be participated in by
themselves and friends.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
MAKING SOME LARGE HAULS
Rough Fish Are Being Taken From
Hunts Lake.

Faribault, December 21.-The
party of fishermen who have secured
a license from the state game and
fish warden to seine Hunts lake, in
the western part of this county, are
making some large hauls. In their
last haul more than 5000 pounds of
carp, buffalo. suckers and pickerel,
which were captured, besides a large
amount of black bass and pickerel,
which were put back into the lake.
Many of the pickerel weighed twenty
pounds, and one, it is estimated,
would weigh at least forty. When
enough for car load are secured
the fishermen will ship them east.
The Mankato free press., 1910-12-23
OBJECT TO BRIGHAM YOUNG
Women Petition the President to De.
cline Silver Service.

Especial to The Free Prcss.l
Washington, December 21.-It be-
came known today that President
Taft is to be asked by number of
representative club women of New
York and other states to prevent the
silver service now being designed
for the battleship Utah from being
accepted for the cruiser. Clubwomen
from all parts of the country are OBJ
jecting to the portrait of Brigham
Young, Utah's first governor, which
adorns the silver plates and even the
knives and forks. The exception is
not based upon the Mormon leaders
multi-marriages, but upon his atti-
tude toward Federal officials while
he was the territory's executive.