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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-12-22

the laws are enforced locally, the
conditions of the poor and what is
being done for them, the tramp
problem, what boys and girls are not
in school and why, etc. The mis-
sions committee would have to make
campaign for funds and one of
education, and strive to get the peo-
Pile of the various churches to work
together, as all are common workers
for Christ Perhaps. it would have
to urge simultaneous plan. It
might also plan for the coming to
Mankato of great missionary lead
ers.
The community extension commit
tee was granted fifteen dollars for
music. 1t was urged that the work
in other towns be made self sup
porting.
Assume Funds and Obligations.
1t, was voted that the new organi-
cation assume the funds and the OBJ
legations of the old committee of the
Men and Religion Forward Move
ment. This will give it about $25
to start on after all bills are paio,
including the salary of the general
secretary to January 6, when his
term expires. 1t was also voted
that the matter of employing an ex-
ecutive secretary permanently be re-
ferred to the executive committee,
to report at the next meeting OF
the council, which will be held jan
uary s.
1t was decided that each commit
tee present a budget of probable
expenses at the next meeting, so as
to see how much money will have
to be raised. AT the next meeting
the missionary feature will have pre-
cedence, but the other committees
will be heard from more briefly.
Rev. w. N. Jameson arrived late
and announced that the lay delegates
from Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church were DR.. j. w. Andrews and
Professor George E. Nettleton.
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From tuesdays Daily.
With a display of earnestness that
foretells of good results the first
meeting of the first council of the
Federated Churches of Mankato was
held last evening at the Y. NJ. C. A..
building and permanent organiZa-
ton was formed.
Each. church is entitled to repre-
sentation in the council by it's pas
tor and two lay delegates. Some of
those present were Rev. T. r. Pa
den, Professor J. r. Bandrup and
terian church; Rev. e. l.. Her
nance, President C. II. Cooper and
Thomas Hughes for the Congrega-
tional church; Rev. C. A. Lindal and
Mr.. Carlstrom for the Swedish Con.
gregational church; Rev. o. J. Ar
thur for the Swedish Lutheran
church; Rev. N. Nordgaard for the
Norwegian Lutheran church; Rev. c..
B. Osgood and Frank Watts for the
Christian church, and Rev. Benja-
min Quigley for the North Mankato
Methodist Episcopal church.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Paden, and Rev.
Mr.. Osgood was elected chairman
of the meeting.
The List of Officers.
The nominating committee, which
consisted of Rev. E. L. Heermance,
w. D. Willard and F. NJ. Deerhake,
presented the following recommends.
tons for officers and committees:
President, George M. Palmer; vice
president, Lorin Cray; recording sec
rotary, F. M. Deerhake; treasurer,
George w. Sugden; executive secre-
tary, Rev. c. B. fOsgood; chairman
of publicity committee, E. F. Scar.
ing; committee on social service,
Professor ]. R. Bandrup, chairman;
Rev. R. w. Hobbs, Superintendent F.
J. Sperry, Rev. N. Nordgaard, Theo-
dore Williams; committee on evan
gelism Covering all work of reach
ing men within Mankato), T. c..
Kelly, chairman, Rev. o. J. Arthur,
Rev. T. Ross Paden; committee on
missions, President c. H. Cooper,
chairman, Rev. w. N Jameson, c.
d. Snow, Rev. P. X. Edwards; COM
mittee on boys work, w. D. Willard.
chairman, Professor j. G. Norby,
GoOTS0 AlllSOIl, rev. boHJdillln QulS-
ley, Elmer Glenn; community extern
sion committee Covering country
points tributary to city, (Rev. E. l..
Heermance, chairman, Frank Watts,
w. w. Davis, George Rodman, DR..
c. j. Holman; committee on Bible
study, Professor M. w. Deputy,
Professor J. A. Hancock,
F. NJ. Deerhake, Hugh Jones, Rev.
G. A. Lindahl.
The report was adopted and the
officers and committees elected.
Will Handle Problems.
Rev. Mr.. Osgood said that the So
cial service committee would have
among its duties to investigate how
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to induce other cities in the state
having the modified commission form
to consent to a test suit. Wnie there
are several with charters based TO q
greater or less extent on the commits
sion idea, none is so advanced as
Mankato's, the attorney general said,
which was the reason that CITY was
selected.
Other cities in Minnesota besides
Minneapolis, where charter revisions
are contemplated, are said to be es-
pecially interested in the settlement
of the question because of the wide
publicity given the efficiency OF the
commission form.
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An electric railway from Mankato
to Duluth via Little Falls and
towns in Central Minnesota is the
latest project, as is evidenced by
the following letter received by
Secretary E. F. Soaring of the Man.
kato Commercial club. This letter
reads as follows:
Ramey, Mimi, December 5,
1911-To the Secretary of Com.
mercial Club, Mankato, Mimi.
Dear Sir: The people of the
eastern part of Morrison county,
Mimi, are deeply interested in
securing railroad at present,
and have an opportunity through
the American Engineering and
Construction company of Cleve-
land, Ohio, which proposes to
build a line from Mankato to Du-
luth, and we kindly ask your CO.
operation and influence regarding
this matter.
Have just written to the Com
mercial club of Duluth, enclosing
a letter from this company, stat
ing that they would be pleased
to start the work at an early
date, provided matters could be
arranged for preliminaries. Would
be pleased to have an early con-
sideration of this matter, if you
deem it of any Importance.
The Large Territory.
By looking over any state map,
you can readily see that there is
large territory north from
Mankato, through or near st.
Cloud to Duluth, with no railway
service, only in a round about
way, and there are hundreds of
permanent settlers who are now
hauling their produce from fif-
teen to twenty miles to market
and are anxiously waiting for
railroad. The eastern part of
Morrison county contains as good
land as the state affords, too, and
settlers are numerous.
Thanking you in advance for
any information, advice or sug-
gestion regarding the matter, 1
am, yours very truly, Elmer e.
Cheeley.
Secretary Soaring has replied to
this, stating the efforts that have
been made in the past to secure such
a road, expressing the deep interest
of the city in the movement, and ask
ing for any new information as fast
as it develops.
Interurban to st. Paul.
The following letter is interesting
as it relates to proposed interurban
railway from Mankat0 to st. Paul:
st. Paul, Mimi, November "a,
1911. Secretary Commercial
Club, Mankato, Mimi. Dear Sir:
We understand that there has
been some talk in your city rela-
tive to the building of an inter-
urban railway from Mankato to
some of the adjoining towns.
Will you kindly advise us as to
the feeling of your people re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
OPERA ABLY
PRESENTED

Local talent demonstrated its
capability in comic opera last
night and entertained a packed
house in presenting the pirates
of Penzance."
1t was good old classic opera
given with a dash and brilliancy
that would have reflected credit
on professionals.
Ada Walker Hubert, Charles
Derbyshire, William Geddes and
j. A. Bates, in leading roles, car
ried their parts with completeness
and the chorus under George HUI
bert, was a revelation.
The opera will be repeated to-
night and another packed house
is almost a certainty.
Brilliant work was done by
Miss Janviere Maybin, who. with
out a rehearsal, was called upon
to sing May Routson's part. Miss
Routson contracted a severe cold
and lost her voice. With but IL
hours notice Miss Maybin learn
ed and sang the part.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
CROCERS PROTEST

Following the announcement
of Pure Food Inspector Allstrum
that all food dealers must come
In at once and pay their annual
license fee So, the grocers last
night took action looking to a
protest to the city commission
and n reduction OF the fee.
Formerly the fee was 81. AS
the pure food inspector is made
necessary because food dealers do
not keep clean it was deemed
proper that they be compelled to
pay the food inspector and the
fee was raised to SO each to pay
the salary of the food inspector.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
WEIGHTS INSPECTOR
MAY Be CREATED

In response to the demands of
the improvement clubs that Taco
ma take some steps to insure cor
rect weights and measures in the
city, the clerk for Mayor Seymour
is gathering data from other cities
with a view to having the city at
torneys draw up an ordinance to
provide for the position.
1t is likely that the place will
be combined with the marketmas-
ter
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
Appoint NATIONAL
PEACE COUNCIL

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LAKE MAHoNB, N. Y, May
26t-The peace congress, in ses-
sion here, appointed today ma
tional peace council in an attempt
to secure cooperation of all coun-
tries in the international arbitra-
ton propaganda. The members
of the council are Nicholas Muir
ray Butler. William ]. Bryan, DR..
Samuel Dutton, Hamilton Holt,
Theodore Marburg, Senator T. E.
Burton, Edwin Mead, Elihu Root,
James Brown Scott, DIR. Benjamin
Trueblood, r. D. Warfield, Jane
Adams and Fannie Fren An
drews.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
JACK|ES WELCOMED
IN COPENHAGEN

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
COPENHAGEN, May 26.-The
streets of Copenhagen today were
thronged by men and officers OF
the second division Of the United
States fleet, which is here for a
week. Everywhere the American
sailors were greeted with cheers
and the citizens put themselves
out to be pleasant to the strang-
ers.
During the visit King Fred
erick will receive in audience
Rear Admiral Badger and the
captains of the warships.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
X. OF G. IMITATION

The knights of Columbus will
initiate a large class in the first,
second and third degrees, at l
o'clock Sunday, May 2S. in the
Eagles hall. The work will be
in charge of District Deputy John
NJ. Boyle and staff. Many visiting
knights from Seattle, Ellensburg,
North Yakima, Everett, Chehalis,
South Bend. Vancouver and Port
land will attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
LUMbERMEN ELECT
A TACOMA MAN

CHICAGO, May 26.-Everett
G. Griggs, president Of the st.
Paul & Tacoma Lumber company
of Tacoma, was elected president
of the National Lumber Manufac-
turers' association yesterday.
George M. Smith of st. Louis was
detected secretary.
Griggs is the first president
ever chosen from the west.
The association voted against rec
iprocity with Canada, against re-
duction in lumber tariff and for q
ship subsidy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
TACOMA
Musical Comedy Tuesday.

The lively musical comedy, "A
Winning Miss" with Max Bloom
and the same company and chorus
seen during it's seasons run in
Chicago, will be the attraction al
the Tacoma theater next Tuesday
night. "a Winning Miss was
built for laughing purposes, 9
mission which 1t is said to fulfill
and has some fifteen jingly must.
cal numbers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26

EVERETT, May 26.-Mrs.
Julia A. Ketchum and ]. l. Terry,
sister and brother, both Of whom
have lived in this city for Id
years without ever knowing each
other, were united yesterday. Mrs.
Ketchum came west when nine
years old her family staying in
Minnesota. The next year her
brother was born. The family
lost all trace of Mrs. Ketchum
until last year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
Starts Much Trouble.

II all people knew that neglect
of constipation would result in Sc
we're indigestion, yellow jaundice
or virulent liver trouble they
would soon take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, and end it. Its the
only safe way. Best for bilious
ness. headache. dyspepsia, chills
and debility. 25c at Ryner NAL
strom Drug Co., 938 Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
REFUSE TO TESTIFY, IS
BOUND OVER TO JURY

fused to testify by the state senate
bribery probe committee.
The refusal of the editor and
Pretzman ia said to be for the
reason that they fear the publica-
ton of their evidence would de-
feat the prosecution of alleged
grating legislators.
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(By United Press Leased wire)

COLUMBUS, o., May 26.-
Editor E. e. Cook, of the Column
bus Citizen and G. J. Pretzman,
former president of the Columbus
Chamber of Commerce, were
bound over today to the grand
jury in $500 bonds for having re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
MAS0NS BANQUET

Three hundred Masons put
their feet under the table at the
Masonic temple last night at the
concluding banquet terminating
a four days session in which SO
Masons were put through the
various degrees in Masonry and
landed in the Scottish rite.
The festivities throughout were
marked with impressiveness and
completeness.
1t has been a big week for the
Masons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26

WAPATO, May 26.-Jacot
Felix, an indian, while drunk
assaulted his wife with a knife
literally hacking her scalp to
Ei-sss. Over 40 cuts were made
on her head. Officers are after
him. The woman will recover.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
Commissioners
Look at Dock

The city commission went down
to look over the Fifteenth street
dock this morning to try to fin
ally arrange for the accommoda-
ton of renters who want space
there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26

Magdalene Halbert, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. r.
Halbert, of Seattle, died at Mrs.
Halbert's parents home, 9th and
X streets, yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
MORTALITY NOTES

The funeral of William w
Wynkoop will be held from the
First Congregational church, at
2 p. m. Saturday. Bishop F. w.
Keator, Rev. Edward T. Ford and
Rev. w. d. Buchanan will offic-
late and the remains will he
placed in the Tacoma mausoleum
following a service under the aus
pieces of the Tacoma lodge of
Elks, of which Mr.. Wynkoop
was a member. The pallbearers
will be Joseph Todd, Willis
Wheeler, Ed Curtain, Kinney Mil
Ter, F. S. BIatter and w. w.
Reyes, who were High school
students with Mr.. Wynk oop. The
funeral cortege will leave Mel
lingers at 1880 y. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26

Harry II. Baxter, Al years OF
age, died Wednesday at the Fort
ISteilacoom asylum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26

Fine feathers make
fine birds!
The ostrich may hide
his head!
You can't hide yours.
j Get a stylish "sky
piece" and you won't
want to.
We're showing the
nobbiest blocks of the
season from $500 up.
You'll agree with us.
A quiet "tip" on
; shirts.
Fancy negligees are
real plumes this season.
Plain whites, too =
plated or plain bosoms.
$3.50 to $3.50.
Paris is a style center
> of the world - She
makes smart changes =
French flannel and Ok
ford shirts with the roll
cuffs are nifty"
$3.50 to $3.50.
Sunlight is what we
expect now.
Light colors are the
strong points of our
Spring neckwear.
Over fifty beautiful
patterns, for the most
particular to choose
from.
Silks Soc to $500.
Menzies &
Stevens Co.
Mems Furnishers, Hatters
g. Clothiers.
913-915 Pacific ave.
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BARLEY Nee, aged 65 years died
Wednesday night of old age at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. e.
J. Bruemmer, 18th and st. Paul
avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26
PREPARE FOR THE GRANNY

Make the suggestion to some
people that they should save
their money In the Summer OF
life and they will look and act
as though you had some awful
design on their happiness.
bungalow. Five Rooms, $4,000
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-05-26

Mil and Railroad Men will have special consideration
shown them We have decided let bungalows
go on the $50 first these get home OF their
Two full lots porcelain val
within walking distance
down is the keynote To and prosperity have
family take bungalow only 500
and $40 month Price of 7-r bungalow lots $2250.
LENNOX TRUST co.
Land Department. 1924 Pacific
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
REPRESENTATIVE A. MITCHELL
~ PALMER, ..... .~,.
~ HsNf<s1LVAN1AO .vaoro Nc

the other men who took part in the franz
ing of the tariff bill and who had to help
bear the brunt of passing 1t in the House.
The democratic members Of the present
committee, and OF the new ones, are not
so well known. Some Of them have
taken an active part in general legisla-
tons, others are known in those sections
where democracy is a tradition and where
democrats, as men, always get their just
reward Of public attention. -Four Of those
selected by the recent caucus are now sit
ting on the ways and means committee,
as the helpless minority, which Chairman
Payne and his republicans ignore when
ever any party measure is beng consid-
cred In few months these four will
be heading the committee. and Mr.. Payne
and his associates will be the ignored
minority sitting outside the committee
room.
Oscar ". Underwood OF Alabama.
Choice B. Randell of Texas, Francis Bur-
ton Harrison Of New York and William
G. Brantley Of Georgia are the four men
who Mold over to lead the democratic COM
mittee in the new House. Had Champ
Clark not been slated for the speakership,
he would have headed this committee and
been chairman Of it. as he held first rank
on the democratic side.
With Mr.. Clark elevated TO the presid-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
Embarrassing Presents to Government Officials.

disposition Of the presents is letter
from Consul Carr concerning the lions.
which throws a curious light upon the
matter Of presents to American repre-
sentatives by foreign governments.
1t seems that when Consul Carr was
advised Of the present of lions he set
about Immediately to write refusing
the tempting offer. While thus en-
gagged the sound Of drums and other
evidences OF q noisy concourse in. the
street outside warned him that he was
too late. In effect. there was the
imam's representative with the lions,
escorted by attendants in gaudy garb.
The consul took it upon himself to
refuse the lions in the name Of the
President. The presiding official was
insistent. however, and thereupon Of
fered the beasts to the people of the
United States. the "sultans OF Amer
lea" Carr still demurring, the Moor
threatened to turn the lions loose in
the street. as 1t would cost him his
head to take them back to the imam"
The consulate was situated In a mar
row cul-de-sac. and the bewildered
Carr, after surveying the densely
packed crowd. and hearing the growi-
ing OF the Gagged beasts, ordered the
latter put IN room In the house. where.
they were source OF great trouble
and expense to him until. through
great persistence on his part, he re-
cefved word to send them to the
United States.
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of dog feed. What may be cheap in one
locality will be high in another. and in
giving any figures both maximum and
minimum have to be taken to be ac-
curate. and yet the figures appear alb
surd when the difference is at all notice
able.
In southern Alaska are a number OF
canneries and the natives get from So to
So a day working at canning salmon.
Catching fish for these canneries is also
a profitable occupation. recent in
dustry is catching king salmon. This fish
weighs from fifty to eighty pounds, and Is
bought by German companies. which pre-
pare and ship it to Germany, where 1t
is smoked and sold as delicacy.
Among the Indians Of Alaska are sew
eral who are captains of boats. who are
worth about $1,000. At Point Barrow
Tokpok, an Eskimo whaler. is worth
SIS, ZOO, and at Cape Prince of Wales one
native has herd Of 800 reindeer valued
at $4,000. Near Sitka there are two
natives who own gold mine worth ap-
proximately $4,000. 1t is by no means
an uncommon thing for a native to own
launch of from to Is horsepower.
Although at the present time the ma
tives are in fair way to look after
their own interests, the bureau of educa-
ton is anxious to fit them even more
thoroughly to be independent. At the
present time an effort is being made to fit
up a fishing schooner for the people Of
the Aleutian Islands These islands,
stretching to the westward of Alaska for
many hundred miles, are isolated. and it
is THOUGHT that with fishing schooner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
"Pitmen" and Their
Method of Work

WHAT might be termed washington
underground life is typiied to
high degree by the ''pitmen" of the local
traction companies. Do you know what
a 'pitman" is? Have you not frequently
noticed how, when you took a suburban
trip, the car stopped at the end of The
city limits and remained there for some
few minutes while some one worked be-
meath 1t? Well, he was the ''p.tman,"
and not only did he work oeneata the
car, but far beneath it-sometimes eight
feet-and in the Drief time that lie de-
tanned you on your destination ne was
constantly running the r SIX oi possible
elec,rocution. Tor the 'p-tnIan' Is the
man who changes the motive power OF
Washington street cars from the under
ground to the overhead system on OUT
going cars. There Is not second in the
time that he descenus into the pit until
has fastened the underground pillow
TO the bottom Of the incoming car that
he Is not in imminent DANGER, either
through carelessness or a mishaD
while working In such close proxim-
ity to the high power electric current
Yet, through the precautions taken and
by the experiences of the '.pitmen them
selves. accidents rarely occur. Between
the two systems there are nearly two
score pillow pits" as they are officially
termed. Through each of them there run
the electric conduits Of the system, from
which the plows of the cars must be re-
moved many times q day. Some OF the
"pitmen'' descend on ladders, while others
swing down into the holes. which are as
broad as the track and extend under It,
in some cases. the full length OF 4 car.
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REPRESENTATIVE OscARW UNDERWOOD
ALABArEA
IcHAIRMAN OF TIE DRnocRATIc WAYS
Or THE NEXT CONGRESS-.

ing chair in tho House, Mr.. Underwood,
the next in rank among the democrats,
has succeeded naturally to the leadership
Of the committee. 1t is fortunate for the
democratic hosts in the new Congress that
between Clark and Underwood there ex-
lists the kndest and most friendly feeling,
and lack Of all rivalry or jealousy.
If It were otherwise, the taking from
the Speaker the power of naming COM
mittees, and the giving of it to the chair
man Of the committee already recognized
as the leading element of the House,
might give rise to grave dissenson within
the ranks of the majority. Clark and In
derwood have worked together in har-
mony and without serious differences.
The makeup of the democratic end OF
the committee is worth little study. In
the first place every one of the fourteen
men chosen by the democratic caucus is a
lawyer. In almost every case they are
graduates of well known colleges or of
equally we'll known law schools. In one
or two instances their legal education was
gained In the grueling study in a lawyers
Office.
The committee is equally divided be-