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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-11

r. E. Carlyon, stakeholder of the
Wallof Motor Truck company OF
Minneapolis, and A. G. Him. of the
same company, arrived in the city
this morning with demonstrating
car, with view to showing its
good points to the local business
men, as the company would like to
move it's location to Mankato. Mr.
Carlyon returned to Minneapolis
this afternoon, but Mr.. Him. will re-
main a couple of weeks or more,
with the car.
The car that was brought here has
1928 horse power motor, and
has a carrying capacity of 5000
pounds on ordinary roads and hills.
The company also manufactures a
truck with carrying capacity OF
1900 pounds, one of 1000 pounds,
and one of 1000 pounds. The Hub
bard mill will use the car to carry
flour for several days
The company desires to place
100000 of common stock when it
relocates, but this does not neces-
sarily have to be all placed in Man
kate. 1t is capitalized at 100000,
and $4,000 of the common stock
has been subscribed for. There is
$150,000 of common stock altogether,
and $4,000 of preferred stock.
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Rich
ard Wigley was held from the welsh
Calvinistic Methodist church at l:5U
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and
was attended by a large number OF
the friends and neighbors OF the de.
ceased. The services were conducted
by Rev. w. E. Evans, assisted by
Revs. David Edwards, j. w. Roberts
and William M. Jones OF Lake Crys-
tai and Rev. Hugh Owen of Ottawa
Rev. Evans spoke briefly in English
on the text, 81 bowed down heavily
as one that mourneth for his moth
err 14th verse, 35th psalm 1t was
partly at the suggestion of the de-
ceased that this text was used. Inc
other pastors spoke in Welsh. Inc
church choir rendered several selec-
tions that the deceased had request.
ed. including Heaven Is My Home.
The pallbearers were the sons OF the
deceased.
The interment was made at Min
neopa cemetery, and a long line OF
carriages wendell their way there
1t was the request of the deceased
that there be no flowers.
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From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Harry Rogers, known all over the
country as liking OF the silk men,
is again at liberty after serving a
few years in the penitentiary at
Cannon City, Col Rogers is be-
lieved to have been the party, aided
by woman, who got away with
quantity of silk from a prominent
dry goods house in this city several
years ago. He is also charged with
knowing something of the robbery OF
silk at the Choate dry goods store
| in Winona. Rogers always operated
with a female companion, Daisy Lee,
( by name, Winona her place of resi-
dence. Both were sent to the penl-
| Tertiary at Cannon City for attempt
ed shop-lifting at Pueblo.
Will Not Be Sought.
| Rogers will not be sought by WI
mona. He was also wanted In a
number of cities, including La
Crosse before he was finally captur-
ed and sentenced in the west. La
Crosse, however, also will not at
tempt to bring him back La Crosse s
! last attempt to get him was at wa
terloo, Iowa, when the chief OF police
and sheriff went after him and were
cheated out of their man by what
the majority of the people OF Water.
| loo and all who have investigated
the case think was a deliberate deal
made by Rogers with certain powers
that were at Waterloo. A La crosse
attorney, who has acted for Rogers
and his friends in their various trou-
bles about the country, and VINO is
| in great measure responsible for
Rogers release at the time, before
his sentence has been fully served,
has verified the fact that the SILK
| litter is now free.
The Robbery at La Crosse.
Rogers is thought to nave en-
gineered the silk robbery at the
lDoerfiinger store in La Crosse, some
years ago. Daisy Lee, alleged to
have been there at the time, was SUD-
sequently arrested but released on
account of lack of evidence. Later
she was arrested in northern Wiscon'
sin and the next time the two were
heard of was at Waterloo. 1t was
there that the Lacrosse officers were
given the double cross by waterloo
residents, who, it is alleged, De-
| friended the prisoners Tney were
next heard from at Pueblo where tne
prosecution did not allow commune
cation until too late for an attorney
to take part in the trial.
Miss Lee was given from two TO
four years and Rogers from three 10
five years. The Winona girl, 1t IS
said, through the efforts OF ner
mother, her attorney and Others was
released some time ago. Rogers re-
| lease followed this week 134e . ~
| He Is a Smooth Crook.
| Rogers is considered one of the
fsmoothest men in his line In the
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Fred C. Zschunke, the well known
painting and decorating contractor,
died suddenly at three o'clock this
morning at his home, 229 Byron
street, of BriSht'S disease. He had
suffered from this disease for year
past, and his fall down stairway
six weeks ago was due to an at
tack of the disease. He had only re-
Gently recovered from this, and was
out again. He intended to go to Jor-
dan in another week to try the baths
there. Saturday he spent at ST Paul,
and yesterday he seemed to be in
good health, although feeling some
what drowsy. He walked out in the
early evening, and retired about ten
o'clock, and was then taken with a
sudden and severe attack that rem
dered him unconscious. A physician
was summoned and gave him treat
ment that eased him somewhat, but
he did not regain consciousness, and
he died at three O'Clock.
Came as SorroWfuI Surprise.
The death of Mr.. Zschunke came
as sorrowful surprise to all, for
it was not generally known that he
had Bright's disease. 1t was d great
shock to his family, consisting OF his
wife and five children, the youngest
being twins fifteen months old, and
the oldest fourteen years These will
have the sympathy in their great
loss.
Mr.. Zschunke was born in Ger
many, and when fourteen years old
came to America alone, and landed
in New Ulm with two cents in his
pocket He secured work in fur
niture store there and took his first
lessons in painting and decorating,
and took such fancy to the bust
ness that he followed it up until of
late he had acquired an extensive
reputation. At the age of twenty
one he returned to Germany and
for four months studied the decorat-
ing trade.
The deceased was born February
90, 1871, and was married at Spring
field May 7, 1895. He lived at vari-
GUS times at New Ulm, Springfield,
St Paul and Lamberton. Three years
ago he moved from the latter city to
Mankato, and acquired a good bus
mess in the short period since, and
made many friends. He is survived
by his mother, who lives in New
Ulm, and by three brothers and two
sisters. The brothers live at New
Ulm, Springfield and in South Da-
kota, and the sisters in California
and Detroit, Mich. The names of
his children are Blanche Irene, Ada
Belle, Helen Marie, Elmer and Del
mo Wi
Ora and Hugo, have died.
Member of Modern Woodmen.
Mr.. Zschunke was a member of
the Modern Woodmen of America
and carried about $4,000 of life in
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CROP FAILURE IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Owing to this a South Dakota dealer
has a few 1911 touring cars and road
STEERS in stock which can be purchased
at less than wholesale prices. Among
these cars are the Chalmers 30 nVe
passenger touring car, Hudson 50
five passenger touring, Maxwell model
"I' touring, HupmObie four passenger
touring and Hupmobie Torpedo road
ster These cars are all new and nave
not been used. There are also some
1911 demonstrating cars which are Of
fered at half price. If you are in the
market for a car it will pay you big
to CORRESPOND with c.. K Maxwell,
Webster, S. ID.
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country, and is cultured and well
educated. He never carries a wea-
pom, will have no one around him
who is not in his own class, and
is most gentlemanly gentleman
crook.
Lacrosse authorities were told of
the liability of his release but de-
ciided not to bring him back on
account of the great cost of a trial,
the probability of not being able to
convict at this late day.
Nothing will be done by the author
tiles in Mankato to bring Rogers
here, as sufficient evidence could
not be obtained to convict him.
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From MONDAYS Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Miss Cora Wolff, who last year at
tended a Mankato business college,
was shot to death by crazed re-
jected lover at her home in Olivia
early Saturday morning. A brief tell
egram i'm The Free Press Saturday
evening told the story of the tragedy
in which the girl was slain; also
her father, and the murderer turned
his revolver on himself and put a
bullet into his brain. A telegram
from Olivia gives in detail the story
of the affair:
A verdict, charging Edward Corey
with homicide and suicide, was re-
tuned by the Renville county coroner
today, following the discovery OF the
bodies of Corey, Cora Wolff, seven
teen years old, and William Wolff,
her father, in the Wolff residence at
l a. m, with bullet holes through
their heads. The inquest was a
brief one, as the evidence was con-
sidered conclusive.
Had Been an Ardent Suitor.
Corey. who has been an ardent
sutton for the hand of Miss Wolff,
and whose attentions have been re-
peatedly rejected, called at the Wolff
home Yesterday and asked to see
her. She said she did not care to
see him. and her father ordered him
off the place.
Later i'm the day, Miss Wolff COM
blamed to an officer that she was
afraid of Corey, and feared that he
would do her violence. The officer
talked to the young man and OBJ
tanned a promise from him to leave
town at once.
He left home, going only as far as
Bird Island, however, where he pur-
chased a revolver He then returned
| TO Olivia at a late hour last night,
and concealed himself near the Wolff
home until everything was quiet.
Forced His Way Into House.
! He then forced his way into the
Wolff house, by means OF Key
which he had stolen the day before
Forcing his way into the room i'll
which the girl was sleeping, he is
thought to have shot the girl, and
/ killed the father when he rushed to
the aid of his daughter. He then
] turned the gun upon himself. All
three were found several minutes
after, when the shots aroused the
village.
! Miss Wolff never encouraged Corey
who forced his attentions upon he1
at every opportunity, but summed
him constantly.
Corey was twenty-five years old, and
the son of A. ID. Corey, former
county commissioner of Renville coun
ity. and an old and highly respected
citizen.
Corey will be buried Monday. The
father and daughter will be buried
Tuesday.
Miss Wolff had intended to return
to Mankato in few weeks to com
plete her course in the business col
| lepo
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Washington, August Tn speech
punctuated by cheers from the demo-
Gratis and jeers from the republicans,
Representative Davis of Minnesota
Saturday afternoon answered the
speech of Representative Wede-
meyer of Michigan Friday, in which
Davis was ridiculed for supporting
the democratic members in their re-
port on the Day portrait scandal.
In the minority report, which was
prepared by Wedemeyer and Tilson
of Connecticut, Davis and the Demo
cratic members were said to have
descended to the lowest depths of
unfair1ess' in recommending the dis
missal of Michael and Morrison, the
former of whom is now consul gen.
eral of Calcutta, and the latter dis
bursting officer of the state depart
ment. Yesterday Wedemeyer simpli-
fed this statement considerably
Slip of the Tongue.
Mr. Davis plainly showed the an
ger he felt, and in the haste to get
to the main part of his reply got
twisted in a quotation from the We'd
emeyer speech.
One paragraph OF the Wedemeyer
report referred to Davis as being OF
one mind with the other two mem
bers of the subcommittee"
Mr.. Davis in reading this said ::
"Mr. Davis was of one mind with the
other democrats of the committee
This slip caused jeers on the republi-
can side, and he was jeered again
when he corrected himself
HE should not have corrected HIM
SELF" said a republican member. He
really belongs on the democratic
side.'
The democrats cheered and ap-
plauded Mr.. Davis wildly when he
said that "The democratic members
Of the subcommittee are gentlemen
conscientious in the performance OF
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Officers are still working on the


mysterious murder case which has
stirred LIE Sueur for almost week.
The coroner of LIE Sueur county has
returned to the city of that name
and is looking up possible clews to
the murderers. A story reached
Mankato today to the effect that it is
the belief of number of people at
LIE Sueur that the murdererS had
made mistake and killed the wrong
man; that they had plotted to Stay
one who was possessed of more
money than the stranger had in his
pockets.
Sheriff Pat Keogh has removed
Hall Green, the half-breed negro boy
to LIE Sueur Center and locked him
up in the county Jail. The youth is
held as witness. He is under
$500 bonds.
1t is reported that another resident
of LIE Sueur is suspected of having
had a hand in the murder. The Off
GERS are reticent and will give up no
information.
When Pat Manley, alias Pat Lam
caster, Pat Mathewson, Pat Master
son and a variety of other names was
serving time in the Blue Earth coun-
ty Jail, he gave his name as Pat Nc
Masters; but rogue by any other
name would be just as bad.
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7
Winona, August An entirely
new one has been sprung upon the
unsuspecting merchants of this city
and bogus salesman, it is believed,
got away with a neat Doodle of the
currency which rightfully should have
circulation in the Gate City. He
gathered in the load of coin by
means of disposing of what under
ordinary circumstances would be
parlor matches-but they weren't
The stranger, fluent talker and
of excellent appearance, pulled into
! Winona several days ago and i'm
mediately proceeded to visit 1.-THE
| trade" in Winona. He carried with
| him a sample case containing num-
Der of sample boxes of matches.
They were the basis upon which he
invariably made a sale.
! Offered Numerous Advantages.
! He proposed to place the matches,
which had numerous advantages
over the product now in use, on sale
! in this city and offered an induce
ment to the merchant. The price
was low, the matches of excellent
quality and besides he offered a
quantity of cleverly designed match
holders with each sale. He lighted
large number of the matches in
the different stores to substantiate
his line of talk. He met with liberal
sales.
After taking the orders in Wi
mona he followed behind a short
time with the goods and collected
his money He made good his prom
Use to furnish the patented match
holders which were to aid in NOV
ing the stock of matches.
Placed Matches on Sale.
A number of the merchants in the
East End of the city Immediately
placed the matches on the market
and several purchases were made
i by the customers of the store. Soon
after, however, complaints began tc
be received of the poor quality OF
the matches. Investigation develop
ed the fact that the strange travel
ing salesman furnished boxes OF
matches which did not contain
matches. They were merely sticks
of wood without the sulphur heads
The goods were not of the kind
shown in the samples.
4 ....- COmpIdlne0 10 FOilCe.
One of the merchants immediate
ly turned in complaint to the pc
lice department and this was fol
lowed shortly after by like com
plants, indicating that the mans
operations had been quite extens
i've. Probably several others have
not notified the department.
The police were furnished an ex
cellent description of the stranger
and at once they were engaged in
hunting for him.
add fake match :. :. :. $3.50.
Salesman Is Arrested.
Bonnie Cohen is the name of the
alleged swindler. He is locked III
in the county jail on a charge OF
obtaining money under false pre-
! lenses.
Word was quietly passed among
/ the down town business men on Fri
day that salesman, who in order
to enhance his sales, promised tc
deliver with the orders of matches
ornamental match holders, which he
supposed would be the same as the
fine quality which the salesman
showed in order to expediate pur
chases. When the matches were de
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Savior to Fight Baldwin.

TSDeC1HT n
Indianapolis, Ind, August g.
Young Saylor, the crack indianapolis
lightweight, is matched to meet
Matty Baldwin here this evening.
If he shows good against Baldwin,
Savior will be given matches with
Matt Wells and Packey Mcfarland
this fall, probably at New Orleans.
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Whittier to Be Heard.

TSpecial to The Free Press.]
st. Paul August 9.-Frank A. whit
tier, superintendent Of the training
school at Redwing, will take the
stand in his own behalf tomorrow
morning when the board of control
resumes it's hearings in Redwing.
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! STOPPED A LEAK WITH :
CHEWING GUM.

Minneapolis, August 1.-THE
much-abused chewing gum has
? come to it's own. G. L. Fort,
: city assessor of Minneapolis;
: Edward Fortier, his chief dep
, uty, and their wives, are re-
: sponsible for the redemption
: of gum. They were canoeing
+ on Lake Harriet last evening,
: when the canoe hit nail in
; a board protruding from the
+ dock. The boat began to leak,
? and for time it looked as
: though the party would get a
+ ducking.
"Wait minute" said one
+ of the women. well fix
!. that"
: Taking some gum from her
: mouth, she stuck a big piece
+ in the creVice. She chewed
!. the full package, placed it
+ over the leak, and the canoe
T was safe and sound.
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From Saturdays Daily.
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+ SLEUTH LOOKS CiMES AND I
+ HANLON OVER. !

Charles D. Brown, chief of
} detectives for the Interstate
} Bankers Protective association,
) headquarters in Minneapolis,
; was in Mankato today and
) looked over Cimes and HanIon,
; the fellows who are held on
charge of attempting to rob the
; postoffice at Nicollet. Mr..
; Brown could not connect up
; these men with any bank rob-
; berries. Mr.. Brown went to
; Lake Crystal this afternoon to
; consult with bankers there.
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From Mondays Dal


From Mondays Daily.
st. Paul, August THAT the state
board of control authorized and es-
tablished corporal punishment in the
Redwing training school as far back
as 1903 is included in the report
made today by a committee Of the
state board of visitors, which has
just concluded visit to the Red
wing institution.
While this report was not made
to the board of control and does
not constitute part of the testl-
mony in the Whittier hearing, which
was resumed at the state capitol to-
day, it doubtless will have an i'm
portant bearing on the case.
Aside from the testimony of three
boys who told of having suffered Sc
we're punishments, the most impor-
tant development at the hearing was
that Superintendent Whittier can
not, at this time, be forced by the
complainant to testify.
Ruling BY RingdahI.
Chairman Ringdahl's ruling on this
point follows:
"Conformable to the attorney gen.
erals opinion that this is not civil
action or proceeding in the sense in
which these words are used in that
provision of the statute which per-
mits the calling of an adverse party
for cross examination the board
holds that the complainant has not
the right to call respondent for cross
examination. 1t reserves to itself the
right, however, to call, and will call,
the respondent to testify in the reg,
ular and usual manner after the
compliments witnesses have all
been heard
Whittier Is Willing to Testify.
Mr.. Whittier said he was willing
to go on the stand any time and
would raise no technical objections
The board decided that it would
hasten matters to take up all the
testimony in order. Had Mr.. Whit,
tier gone on at the call of the prose
cution, the testimony would have
been more rambling and long drawn
out.
Those on the committee from the
board of visitors who make the re-
port concerning the authorization OF
corporal punishment at Redwing are
Rev. L. R. S. Ferguson, George r
O'Reilly and Secretary j. c. Matchltt
Found the Old Regulations.
While they were at the training
school they found a small book OF
regulations, which provided that ev'
cry case of corporal punishment
should be reported to the board OF
control. The next rule is:
"All corporal punishment shall be
administered by the superintendent
or assistant superintendent, or under
their direction"
The committee calls special atten
ton to the fact that this regulation
book, issued in 1908, does not re-
auire that corporal punishment must
be administered in the presence OF
the head of the school or his assist
ant.
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From Mondays Daily.
MarshmalloW Roast.

A very enjoyable marshmallow
roast was held at Sibley park Satur,
day evening, the participants being
the Misses Lucy Taylor, Mildred
Fritz, Helen Craig, Hazel Roos, Alice
Tuberg and Ruth Eaton, chaperoned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Vike of this city
The gentlemen in the crowd were
Fai Brehm and Paul Heyne of Chi
cago, Philip Melee, Robert Norton,
James Taylor and Lee Sawyer OF
Minneapolis, the latter four driving
from their homes for the occasion
in steamer. Succeeding the roast
the party adjourned to the residence
of Miss Craig where a three course
luncheon was served in dainty, at
tractive manner, after which solos
were rendered by Miss Fritz, Miss
Taylor and Mr.. Brehm. The happy
crowd then returned to their homes
during the wee hours of the morn
ing. ae
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viii Not Press Questions.

SneCiaI to The Free Press.
Washington, August 9.-The house
steel trust investigating committee
at the executive session today decid-
ed not to press at this time the
questions of campaign contributions.
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Dix MAKING a Record.

Duluth Herald: Governor Dix OF
New York vetoed thirty eight bills
in one day. He is certainly making
record almost equal to Grover
Cleveland's.
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$4,000 MEN WANTED
In Western Canada
200 Million Bushels Wheat to be
Harvested


Reports from the Provinces of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and A t a
(Westein Canada) indicate ore of the
best crops ever raised on the continent:
To harvest this crop will require at
least SO. 600 harVesters.