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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-04

be beneficial to him. County Attor-
ney Schmitt looks upon the pro-
ceedings of Eadredge and Lewis this
summer to earn money as Il college
boy freak, and is convinced that
Eldredge is of good family and that
he is not a bad boy, but that his
first step from the straight and mar
row path was taken in Mankato.
Mr.. Lewis stated to The Free
Press that when he learned at Red
wing he was wanted by the sheriff
he Immediately hunted that official
up. Lewis was surprised to learn
that warrant for his arrest was
in the hands of the sheriff.
Lewis Talked With Eldredge.
This afternoon Lewis went to the
county Jail and had talk with Ell
dredge, who stated that he was in
tending to give assistance to cou-
pie of men who were formerly with
a carnival company and were
broke They asked the boy to go
with them to Mason City, and adj
vised him that no prosecution would
follow if the tent was returned to
it's owner. After it had been used
by them in that city. Lewis says
that he expected all bills would be
settled on the return of Lewis to
Mankato. Lewis wrote Eldredge
that he would return to Mankato on
Wednesday.
1t is understood that an effort is
being made to have all charges
against Eldredge withdrawn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-04

From Tuesdays Daily
Mrs. George Salisbury, formerly
of Reedsbury, Wis, died yesterday
afternoon at st. Clair of larengial
diphtheria. The case is one of the
saddest that has occurred for some
time. The deceased was until
couple Of weeks ago living with her
sister, Mrs. Jones, in Minneapolis,
and while there, five weeks ago,
was taken sick with diphtheria and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-04


The Mankato Automobile club is
entitled to a great deal Of credit for
the large amount Of good work that
has been done in the way of road
betterment. The membership of the
club is as follows:
B. Bangerter, Jr., r Theodore e.
Just, John Nyquist, George w. Sug-
den, William A. Just, F.. X. Meagher,
G. A. Lewis, DR.. g. A. Dahl, w. d.
Willard, M. Walser, Robert Lamm, J.
B. Nielsen, George Black, F. E.
Browder, J. E. Hickey, w. G.
Hoerr, e. M. Zuel, H. A. Patterson,
DR.. G.. H. Nerbovig, A. T. Carlson,
w. Baker, c. III. Saulpaugh, Nc
Laurin & Northrop, John II. Hob
mann, DR.. j. W. Andrews, c., L. Ole
son, r. e. Brown, j. ID. Humiston,
DR.. c. S. Schmidt, C. p. Wise,
Schwender Bros, Liedloff Bros, DR..
w. A. Beach, Ed Brett, DR.. c. j.
Holman, DR.. p. Barney, DR.. c. Peter
son, George Klein, S. B. Wilson, E.
Ed. Weaver, George M. Palmer, r..
A. Bierbauer, A. G. Bierbauer, r. f.
Neubert, John Page, Ella Bierbauer,
Lorenz L. Mayer, Louis Mayer, Otto
Neitge, Senator s. D. Works, Charles
T. Taylor, W. H. Wilcox, w. j.
Morehart, George Atchison, M. D..
Fritz, Otto Lamm, c. M. Masters, J..
w. Kuebler, L. Salet, George Lang,
DR.. J. S. Holbrook, o. E. Bennett,
w. j. Morewetz, DR.. G.. r. Curran,
WILDER NJ. Taylor, F. M. Otto, Man
ager j. I. Case company.
The following new members of the
club have been secured: Dr. Jane
c. Hughes, w. w. Clements, Louis
NJ. Balzer, ]. Hilgers, C. p. Ham, j.
p. Rosenwald M. D., Earl Palmer,
Charles H. Jones, A.. H. Silber
George w. Scherer, Hiram S. Golf,
DR.. C. N. Weyer, C. J. Laurisch, F..
c.. Brehm, A. j. Veigel, j. p. Schweit-
ger, A. F. Kemp, M. D., H. H. Perrin,
Phil Leas, L. Lille, Albert Schippel.
1t is to the advantage of every
autoist in the city to become a MEM
Der of the club 10
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from THURSDAYS Daily.

erom THURSDAYS Daily.
Company II returned last evening
from Lake City, where it was in
camp for ten days. 1t came on a
special train that was run over the
Chicago and Northwestern road, and
which arrived in Mankato at about
500 p. m. On the train were also
Companies K of st. Peter, l. OF
Redwood Falls, F of Worthington
and A of New Ulm and the regi
mental band, from the latter city
The train stopped about forty min
utes and the boys got their suppers
in Mankato. After supper, Company
A and the Second regiment band
escorted Company H to it's armory
and the band played several selec-
tons on the street.
The Worthington company took
the 1913 p. IN. train on the Omaha
road for home, while the other com
panies all went with the special
on the Northwestern.
Company II had no serious illness,
and the thirty-fve men who were in
the camp from Mankato made a
pretty good record for themselves.
The company stood third from the
top in the inspection of quarters,
scoring S72, and in the inspection
of the kitchen it scored a trifie
ever SS. Owing to lack of practice
on the range it did not. do very
well in the shooting.
The camp was the most sanitary
ever held in the state, thanks to
the knowledge learned by those of
the officers and medical corps who
attended the maneuver camp in
Texas. Two incinerators burned up
everything.
Rain prevente d drills the last
two days, but the boys feel that
they gained a good deal of expert
ence in the war game that will be of
value to them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-04

A local fruit dealer remarked to-
day that housekeepers who wish to
can some blueberries should do so
very soon, for the berries will be on
the market but short time longer.
The California fruit crop is lighter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-04

carried Mr.. and Mrs G. C.. Bracey,
| Mrs. Harvey Williams, who visited
relatives in Mankato, and Mrs. l..
NJ Kidd. The party in the Bracey
car remained over in Mankato after
the first car left.
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From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Rhodaj lockwood died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. j. M.
Chapman, in Garden City, yesterday.
She was born in Bennington, Yer
mont, February II, 1925. Her age
at the time of her death was eighty
six years, five months and fourteen
days. 3e1v
The early life of Mrs. lockwood
was spent in her native town. On
October 81, 1851, she was married
to Rev. Joseph lockwood, and in
the year 1870 they came to Mime
sofa, settling on a farm near Garden
City. Six children were born to Rev.
and Mrs. lockwood, one dying in in
fancy. The living are: Eli Fl. Rock
wood Madelia, Chelsea lockwood,
Minneapolis; Mrs. Julia Mccormick,
Roswell, Idaho; Judson lockwood,
Roosevelt. Idaho, and Mrs. Hattie
Chapman, Garden City. She is also
survived by twcnty-three grandchil-
dren and one great grandchild. Her
husband passed away on March 25,
1904. ffsGa.., aalnglEal
Mrs lockwood had been mem
Der of the Baptists church since she
was twenty-five years of age, and
was of great help to her husband
m his ministerial work. She was a
devoted wife, "a loving mother, a
Christian woman1 whose daily life
was an example for others to fol
low.
During. the past ) twenBy' months
she had been "a patient sufferer and
her aim was toTmake those about
her happy and contented. She al
ways was cheerful and free from
making complaints.
About two years ago Mrs Rock
wood fractured a leg and she has
suffered great pain ever since.
The funeral of Mrs. lockwood will
be held in the Baptist church, Gar
den City, on Sunday ait 2:3O o'clock
Rev. Iams will conduct the services
These from away are here to at
tend the services: Mr. and Mrs
Judson lockwood, Roswell, Idaho;
Eli lockwood, Madelia; Chelsea
lockwood, Minneapolis; DR.. Merl<
lockwood, a grandson, Alexander,
Iowa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-04

Plans for the meeting of the Sec
Ond district editors at st. James on
August Is are completed.
Papers will be read by e. M.
Spencer, secretary of Minneapolis
Ben Franklin club, and G. l.. Byron
of Byron 4& Willard company, Min
neapolis, !, on "The Cost System
Benefits of Cash in Advance Sys-
tenn" w. D. Bell, Journal Gazette,
ST. James, 'Why All Second District
Papers Should Unite on Cash in
Advance System G. w. Lawson,
Worthington,l Globe; discussion, led
by A. E. Moreau, Luverne Herald
The banquet will be held at the
Boston Motel at 8 p. m. The program
is as follows:
POSTMASTER 80:
Will Curtis, St James Plaindealer
Welcome and N Word About ST.
James. ,2Mayor W. II. Rowe
Response and a Word About the Sec.
Ond District. ..::. Vice President
ID. G. Churchill,,N Window Citizen
THE Commercial Club and the
PreSS ...........:. r.. A.
Gibbs, President Commercial Club
"The Ladies" &c.
e. Eastwood, HeRon. Lake News
"The Men"
Mrs. L. M. Chapman, st. James
"The Mission of the Newspaper.
"A. NJ. Nelson, Fairlhont Sentinel
How the County Papers, Can Best
Promote Agricultural Interests"
........... e. u. Rasey,, st. James
'The 1911 Legislature eas Seen
from the Outside. .. H.
c. Hotaling, Mapleton Enterprise
"The 1911 Legislature as Seen
from the Inside"
Senator j. e. Haycraft, Madelia
Our State. County
Attorney E. c. Farmer, ST., James
During the afternoon a trip in
autos will be made to Long lake.
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From Thursdays Daily.
The ten year old son of Mrs.
Ayres of Eagle Lake, who conducts
a hotel there, met with painful
accident at about seven o'clock last
evening, while playing ball on the
main street with some others, in
Guiding his uncle, Mayor Carl Pickle.
The lad narrowly escaped death.
The game was in progress in
front of the warehouse of Cummins
& Co., and the Ayres' boy was act
ing as short stop, with his back to-
ward Will Englerth, who lives a
mile south of the village and who
was just starting toward home in
his Ford automobile after doing
some trading. Mr.. Englerth started
down the center of the street, and
as he came near the boy the latter
started to catch ball that was
thrown to him. Mr.. Englerth tried
to go around to the left, but as he
did so the boy also ran sideways to
the left, with his hands up to catch
the ball.
Car Run Over Boy.
Mr.. Englerth ran almost to the
sidewalk in his endeavOr to go
around the boy, but the latter also
went there, in his endeavor to catch
the ball, and the car struck him
and knocked him over and passed
over him. rolling him along between
the wheels. He endeaVored to rise.
but as he did so the differential
struck him on the back of his head
and cut a deep cash.
lad, his uncle, who was batting, ran
and picked him up and carried him
to his mothers hotel, where he faint
ed. 1t was found that besides the
deep cut in his head one of his
knees was injured, and also that
there was a long and deep cash in
the calf of the leg, on the outer side.
DIR. Jones was summoned and dress
ed the injury, and the lad was doing
nicely today, and his early recovery
is expected. The wheels did not
pass over him, and no bones were
broken.
Engrossed in Ball Playing.
Mr.. Englerth thought at first that
he could go around the boy, but
when he saw the boy keeping in
front of the car, unconscious of it's
presence, he shouted to him, but the
boys attention was too much en-
crossed by the ball that he was
trying to catch to hear the warning
There was no time to toot the horn.
The accident is an unfortunate One
and shows the danger of playing
ball in the street. Mr.. Englerth
has had his car since spring, and is
said to be a careful driver
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-10

Soldiers Necessities and the Fortunes Of Chance Are
Working Against the Homes and Stores in the City
Mayors Residence Is a Fertilization Looters
in SPRINGS Store.

and it soon became a fortification
or place to rest the weary limbs OF
the soldiers.
The Necessities of War.
deliberately upholstered chairs are
sometimes found covered with blood,
sometimes broken by the shock OF
dynamite. White bedsprcads are be-
smeared with the muddy boots or
dusty sandals of the men OF one OF
the armies. Ice boxes have been
rifled. PianoIas have been played.
silver spoons have been taken and
knives and forks have disappeared,
not as loot, but as supplies for the
army. Many a residence of last week
is now fortress, with great holes
punched through the front wall Ior
the rifles Of the men on the 1nsloe-
Many a handsome carpet or week
ago is now cut into several saooie
blankets and many a comforter anu
snread that last week filled the cedar
chest of some housewife is TO-DAY lhe
shelter Of a federal soldier when ne
lies down in the agonies Of death or
in the tired stupor Of a wornout Ilghe-
er.
Protecting Foreigners
Foreigners homes have not been
no1ested where it is possible to pre-
feet them. They have not been root'
ed. but 2 rebel shooting cannon two
miles away cannot always train IL
SO that it will shoot just Where inter
national courtesy would-nave 1t, es-
necially when the ce6non is smooth
bore and has been made in a machine
shop very recently and sometimes
blows out its y5reechlock.
Foreign stc<es. however, have SUI
fered seveFe1y The H. Sprinz curio
store on the corner formerly occupied
by VIC. WaIz. is a sample OF TINS
Muck looting has been done there.
Peffirio Diaz saloon is another place
That has been looted
At the home Of the mayor or the
town insurrectos have been wiplng
their soiled feet on the soft rugs AND
n1aving. la Paloma-" Faust and
a Hot Time" on his pianola- Incl
dentally they have been shooting
through holes punched in the walls
Of his house.
Destruction Is Heavy
The destruction has already oeen
very heavy and the fighting is
not vet over Every street in the
town affords protection either to a
hand of federals or a bunch OF IN
surrectos. They hide behind adobe
fences and slip inside the abandoned
residence and wait for the enemy with
arms full of bombs ready to knock
him into eternity and help TO render
some refugee entirely homeless, Wnen
he returns from FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-10

brought by passengers arriving from
Mexico Accurate information as to the
number of troops stationed at Concep-
cion Del Orc is not available but IT Is
known that a detachment OF so left Sal
tillo six days ago.
shortly after leaving Saltiilo the pas
sengers say the fireman and brakeman
of the train deserted to- the insurrecto
ranks. The train returned to Saltilio
for another crew.
Another report so far without con-
firmation, is that a federal lieutenant
and % of his command were killed IN
the outskirts OF SaItillo. An encounter
was reported several days ago near
there and this may be the same occur
renee.
A notice given to the governor OF
Coahuila by the insurrectos that they
would not hereafter interfere with
either the National railway wire or the
federal telegraph lines, stating tnat
the route from Laredo to the City OF
Mexico is the only one open for the
handling of messages between FL Paso
and the City Of Mexico. and that 1t was
their desire in no way to impede the
transmission of messages between the
insurrectos and Mexican officials
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-10
THREE DROP INTO RAY.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 10.-Bown
over the waters of Delaware bay and
swept rapidly toward the Atlantic
ocean, two men and woman, passen-
gers in the basket of the balloon Phil-
adelphia, were rescued by a tug and
lowed up the Delaware river. The
occupants of the basket were DR.. Thos
E. Eldredge, president Of the Phila-
delphia Recreation Aeronautical So
ciety; John H. Nogt, president Of a
chemical company, and Mrs. Abel Tu..~
ner Kurtz. all Of this city,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-10
identifying the Cruisers.

A system of Identification has been
adopted by the Pacific fleet to desig
nate what division and to what posi-
ton in the division each ship belongs.
The Identification consists of one or
more black stripes painted on the up
per stacks of the ship. The number
o. stripes denotes the number of the
division. The smokestack on which
the stripe or stripes are painted indi-
Gates the ships position in the d.
vision
As there are four ships in each d.
vision and four smokestacks on Zach
ship the system of Identification
works out very well.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-10
NAVARRO SAID He WOULD DIE
FIGHTING RATHER THAN SURRENDER

peace In any quarter. 1t is pointed
out that the man who conducted these
negotiations was a man OF peace. not
an active participant in the field with
the revolutionists.
Anticipating trouble at no distant
date, a committee from the national
chamber Of commerce asked the de-
partment of war permission to keep
in their places of business arms of de-
Tense. The department is considering
the request.
With the exception OF brief reports
sent by Navarro to the minister OF
war, Mexican officials are dependent
upon press dispatches for news Of the
Juarez battle The same air of aston
ishment pervaded government officers
and silence greeted all questions Mr..
de Ia Barra was without news, but
continued to express a hope that peace
would yet be established.
Discussion is Free.
In the streets of the city. men di-
vided their time between their bust
ness. the buying and reading of extras
issued by the newspapers, and con-
versations regarding the latest devel-
opments. On all sides the situation
was discussed as freely as in a po-
litical campaign in the United States.
Partisans Of the government frankly
argued on the streets with friends of
the revolution.
With the exception Of those in the
districts north of the capital, there ap-
pears to be increased activity by the
rebel forces in all parts of the coun-
try. Meager reports reaching the cap
ital from the states of Durango Goa
hula and Vera Cruz tell of fighting
in the capital of the first. in Torreon.
Coahuila. and in Tuxpan. small port
in the north of Vera Cruz.
Fighting at Torreon.
The department admits attacks have
been made. They are optimistic con-
corning the result. The attack on Du-
range began yesterday, but because of
the falling of wires it had been i'm
possible to confirm. The rebels, who
are said to outnumber the federals two
to one. are under the command of Luis
Moya.
The garrison is composed Of a por-
ton of the 18th cavalry. 1t is known
the firing continued almost all Of yes
terday and that the federals responded
vigorously, but it is feared here the
town may have been taken
A message from Torreon says the
garrison under Gen. Lojero is holding
its own and it is not believed here IL
will succumb.
The rebels waging the attack upon
Tuxpan far outnumber the federals,
and 1t will not occasion surprise
should the town fall.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-10

Washington. D. c., May 1o.-There
are enough developments in the Mexl-
can situation to colnplieate a situatica
that the advisers OF pfesieenJ Taft are
willing 10 admit is alarming From
United States consuis and Other
sources the president heard that
the revolution is spreading and from
news dispatches and from Col. Stee-
yer in command at FL Paso. bulletins
came telling of the fight that is en-
dangering American citizens
Senator Stone OF Missouri, in con-
gress yesterday urged Intervention in
Mexico and said the Americans were
being murdered" Representative Sui
ger. OF New York. chairman of the
house committee on foreign relations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-10

n,.aa-o,s exclamation Of the start
- oe the attack on Juarez. when
his soldiers defied his admonitions not
70 attack. and went in after Juarez
anyhow, follows:
Il ought TO make a statement about
that which has taken place yesterday
(Monday). and viii do so with frank
ness A sEirnish Of my outposts with
fho enemy and a quick retirement OF
the latter from their position inspired
few Of nv brave troops TO pursue
Their victory. though sustained o. :
much smaller number once WITHIN
the city of Juarez their ranks were
Increased by a number of sympathlz-
ers whom they met among the people.
and who unitetly awaited the flrst
signal of attack to unite with my
forces Also there passed numerous
Mexican. sympathizers from FL Paso-
His Intentions.
As that morning. I intended to ask
for q cessation OF hostilities with the
federal government, 1 did all that was
nossibIe to turn back my troops.
and accordingly sent an officer with
4 white flag. who was not able to
arrive because he was fired upon by
the enemy
TT was an magnify TO some u M
soldiers who wished 20 reach their
COMPANIONS. Nevertheless. 1 made
strong efforts 10 make the men re-
turn. but there had united TO my
forces several persons from FL Paso
who were not soldiers and little ac-
customed to obey orders.
Diaz Manifesto Vague.
= "Afterwards. not having arranged
a cessation OF hostilities and having
received. news that the manifesto OF
Gen. Diaz was very vague and per-
rnitted OF diverse interpretations, 1
wished to take advantage Of my mill
tarv advantages which the situation
presented and, though the forces OF
the enemy had several cannon and
machine guns and occupied good po-
sifions. I nevertheless resolved to or
der an attack on Juarez-
MY chiefs did not make this at
tack without having received express
orders from me. II my conduct has
been interpreted equivocaliy, it is be-
cause I. having nothing to conceal
permit the newspaper men to walk
aboutm Y headquarters, as well as
numerous other persons who are not
affiliated with US, and many times
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-10
STONE MOULD INTERVENE
IN MEXICAN AFFAIR; OFFICIALS WORRIED

reiterated his assertion that the United
States must intervene.
Admit the wounded.
Col Steeyer informed The president
that he would permit the wounded of
both insurrectos and federals % be
brought into the United States. The
cabinet decided to keep On standing
pat" On the objection Of secretary
of agriculture Wilson it was decided
not to permit American owned cattle
now in Mexico to be brought across
the Rio Grande
4 Despite the unfavorable Intelligence,
president Taft still was inclined to
hope for peace.
From Mexico City he leaned that
with the exception OF TWO or possibly