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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

The paving on Hickory street from
Front street to the alley in front of
the Milwaukee freight depot was fin
ished this afternoon. An extra num-
Der of men had been put to work to
complete this as quickly as possible,
as the wet weather has delayed the
paving considerably. The placing of
creosote blocks will begin on South
Second street tomorrow and it is ex-
pected that this street will be finish
ed in a few days.
E. w. Radichel stated today that
nothing could be definitely settled as
to the date when all paving would
be finished as it all depended upon
the weather. But if the weather re-
mains clear and fair, the paving will
be completed before the arrival OF
President Taft next Tuesday.
The paving on West Cherry street
is completed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Adam Rockefeller, who was sen-
fenced to the state penitentiary from
Nicollet county in May, 1897, for
murder, has applied to the state au-
thorities for pardon. The crime
for which Rockefeller was sent to
the penitentiary was committed on
August 10, 1896, about three o'clock
il the afternoon, in the saloon now
run by e. A. Pagel, st. Peter.
Rockefeller and his victim were
strangers in the city, and had a
quarrel in the saloon about a game
of cards.
Rockefeller went out and came
back in a short time and without
warming pulled revolver and fired
four shots into his victim, who was
sitting on a chair. Rockefeller was
indicted by the grand jury in the fall
of 1896 but his trial was postponed
until the May term of court in 1897,
when he was found guilty of murder
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
life. The identity Of the murdered
man has never been established. He
was registered at the Cunningham
hotel as John StrOesser, his place Of
residence not being given.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Miss Louise d. Klapp, state factory
inspector of the woman's department
of labor, industry and commerce and
also representing the state free. EN-
ployment department of Minneapolis
is in the city looking over the in
dustrjes here. She has made an in.
spection of all the stores, factories
and other industries under the jur-
isdiction of her department.
In Speaking to The Free Press OF
the results found here she said that
the conditions in Mankato were ex-
cellent.
81 have not found one case OF
child labor, but l may find some
this afternoon as I have not made
the entire city yet. The factories are
sanitary and have the best Of plumb
ing. In some Of the smaller towns
the plumbing is not of the best and
the girls work under less sanitary
conditions. But will say this, that
the conditions in the smaller cities
such as Mankato are much better
than those of the larger ones as
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth
Some years ago there were only
two inspectors throughout the state,
but since then the number has been
increased to four, one for Duluth,
Minneapolis, st. Paul and one for
the smaller towns. At the last ses-
sion of the legislature more funds
were appropriated for this use which
were ample enough to pay the eX.
penses of fourth inspector.
Miss Klapp is also truant officer,
but up to this noon had found no
cases needing her attention. She will
leave this evening for Minneapolis
and thence to Duluth. She will prob.
ably return to Mankato, next week
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

the parade continued as far as
Madison street. then turned to
Fourth, from Fourth to Vine, from
thence to Third and along Third to
Broad street, along Broad street to
Liberty. thence to Second street,
north to Rock, thence to Front and
from there to Walnut.
Cut Out One Street.
1t was found impossible to go
down Washington street past the
hospital as a sewer is being dug
there and will probably not be fl
nished by next Tuesday. Rather
than take chances Mr.. John A.
Hohmann, president of the automobile
club changed the route as above. I
In last evenings rehearsal there
were thirteen automobiles as fol-
lows: w. L.. Hixon, c.. A.. Ekman
driver. George Lang, John Nyquist,
F. C. Brehm, M. d. Fritz, w. Warner
Baker, DR.. G.. r. Curran, Professor
George E. Nettleton, H. A. Patter
son, c. H. Saulpaugh. ]. P.
Schweitzer, d. w. Radichel, and
G. NJ Masters. Seven others have
promised to be present at the parade.
These are: George NJ. Palmer, G..
A. Lewis, DIR. c. j. Holman, Warner
Clements, 3. F. Pay, Senator S. ID.
Works, and J. j. Wadell.
Thus twenty automobiles will
form the parade, while Mr.. Hohmann
has requested that about three or
four other automobiles without any
passengers except the driver also
accompany the parade to take care
of any accidents or to act as mes
sengers.
Mr. Holman yesterday gave the
auto drivers some instructions be-
fore they started out, and suggest
ing to them that he would play the
part of the president, the party
started out to make the drive.
Will Stop at St. Peter.
St. Peter will entertain President
Taft for a few minutes on Tuesday
morning, and the president will
speak from the train. st. Peter
plains to have all of the whistles
blow and bells ring, SO that ST..
Peter will be remembered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

With view to inaugurating a
campaign in Mankato along the
lines of the Men and Religion
Foreward Movement, several hun
dred men will gather in the parlors
of the Presbyterian church Friday
evening to discuss and formulate
the details. Invitations have been
sent out to the men of the city to
be present.
Prior to the meeting supper
will be served by the ladies Of the
church. This repast will be ready
at six o'clock in the evening.
. The meeting will be addressed by
several gentlemen who have made
a study of the movement. 1t is the
hope of the pastors of the several
churches in the city to interest the
laymen i'm church work to much
larger extent than they have been
in the past.
Later massmeeting of the church
men will be held, and the movement
then will be given an impetus that
surely must result in religious
awakening among Mankato men that
they have never experienced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Washington, October 18.-i.n order
by the postmaster general, effective
today, instructs postmasters in cities
where the free delivery system is
in operation to place street letter
boxes at all railroad stations.
The installation is to be accom-
plished as soon as possible and the
boxes are to be placed in conspicu-
GUS locations, near the center OF
platforms, and painted a distinctive
color so as to be readily seen. If
two platforms are used, there is to
be box on each.
1t is further ordered that collec-
lions of mail matter deposited in
these boxes be made at stated in
tervals and the letters are to be
handled with the same despatch as
all first class mail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20


ST. Paul, October 1S.-Blue Earth
county farmers have received nearly
$2.25O, 900 for milk sold to their To-
cal creameries in the last six years,
according to figures compiled by the
state dairy and food department.
The figures reported to the depart
ment, which show a steady increase
from little more than 100000 III
1905 to more than 100000 in 1910,
are typical of the growth of the dairy
industry in nearly every county in
the state, according to F. w. McIn-
tosh, secretary of the commission.
The annual reports of the cream
cries are slow in coming in, and Blue
Earth is one of the few counties that
have furnished complete statistics.
The figures from Blue Earth county
for the six years follow:
Year, 1905, number of cerameries,
IS; paid patrons for butterfat, $207,-
137.45; pounds butter made, 1885,
743; 1906, ~; S326,443.79; 1,765,576;
1907, IT: 1851, 63O.46; 1,639,796; 1903,
II; 1884, 150.49;. 1855, 165; 1909, 49,
s454.432.22; 1,739,47O: 1910. 10, 1922
949.O1; 1,967,539; totals, $2,216,744.02,
10,199,289.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

thing you need. Shopping is made
easy by this method. as. it saves
time and money. No merchants Will
advertise goods which he cannot af-
ford to guarantee, so you run no risk
OF getting inferior quality.
Then, too, if you care to look we'll
dressed you will find that in these
same advertisements the really fash
ionable and stylish articles of dress
are talked about. You can keep up
with the fashions more easily and
be absolutely sure that your clothes
are correct by buying advertised
goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

democracy and his detesrat.on of
pomp and ceremony. lie ignores
society events and has not attended
church services or participated n
any religious ceremonies of any kind.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

While at work digging a trench
for new storm sewer in the alley
at the rear of the Otto grocery this
morning, Barney Newgaard was bur-
led under a mass of earth. The
heavy rains of last night bad put
the ground in falling condition and
when the workmen started to dig
the sewer this morning, a cavern
brought about a ton of earth on the
back of Mr.. Newgaard. He was pin
Toned against one side of the ditch
and held there until his fellow work
men succeeded in digging him out.
Although no bones were broken, Mr..
Newgaard was unable to continue
work, as his back remains very sore
from the weight of the clay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Paris, October 18.-Miss Madeleine
L'Engle of New Orleans and Adrian
Iselin, second son of c. Oliver Iselin
of New York, were married here to-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Mankato will be we'll represent
ed at the Fire Prevention congress
to be held in st. Paul on November
8. The governor has written to
Mayor Charles T. Taylor requesting
him to appoint five representatives
to attend the congress on that day
but Mr.. Taylor has stretched the point
a little and has appointed six dele
gates. They are: j. A. Lulsdorff,
H. A. Patterson, C. E. Wise, II. w
Hunt, J. e Hickey and John II Ho
mann.
These have signiGed their willing
ness to attend, and the Mayor will
forward these names to the governor
today. at the latter's request. From
the trend of the letter OF the gov.
ernor's it is believed that he will
take up certain phases of this work
with the delegates individually, and
then make an address at the con
gress in st. Paul. 4
Mayor Taylor has received the fol
lowing letter which gave rise 10
the choosing of these delegates:
"St. Paul, Mimi, October II. 1911
Dear Sir: The eighth day of No
vember has been proclaimed Fire
Prevention Day and the Governors
Proclamation' therefor urges the
Ec'G.ag Of Il Fire Prevention con.
sress at the Saint Paul Hotel in
the c:,y Of St. Paul on the same
gate.
Nay 7 ask that YOU cooperate in
& : Eaoycmcnt by appointing five
1 eleG tc8 from your municipality to
attend the congress in the capital
city and send me their names and
address.
81 also suggest that you urge the
citizens of your town to observe this
occasion as general "clean up day
on which to remove the causes OF
fire and to adopt measures for their
prevention. Very truly yours, Adolpil
o. Eberhart, governor"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

Minneapolis. October 1S.--Georga
E. Vincent was today formally in>
augurated president of the Univers.
sity of Minnesota. Addresses. were
given by President Harry Pratt Jnd.
son of the University of Chicago;s
President Albert Ross Hill of the
University of Missouri; President.
John Huston of Finley college, city
of New York, and President Charles
Richard Van Hiss of the University
OF Wisconsin.
A luncheon for delegates and
speakers was given in Sanford Hall
at 1890. The procession then form
ed again and at 2:10 O'Clock pros,
ceeded to the armory for the install.
lation exercises, presided over by.
former Governor John Lind, pres1-
dent of the board Of regents. Presi-
dent Vincent delivered his inaugural
address. 80
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20

and they averaged 1888.
The cup, which was brought home
last Saturday, has been placed ON
exhibition in the governors office,
persons.
The following are some of the
scores of the Minnesota exhibitors:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-10-20
The Auto Rehearsal.

The rehearsal of the automobile
parade which will drive through the
principal streets of Mankato next
Tuesday when President Taft visits
this city, was held last night Thir-
teen automobiles were present and
the parade started at five o'clock at
automobiles went from there up
Main street to Front street, along
Front street to Sibley Park, then
returned along Front street to Rec
oru, thence to State, Byron and to
Lincoln, and then to Broad. From
there the parade moved to Warren,
thence to Fifth, past the Normal
school, but instead OF turning into
Washington from Fifth street as
published in yesterdays Free Press,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-27
TO ALTAR oLEoMARcAR,ng rAxs
House Committee Expected 70 Report
Bill Eoualixina DUTY 3

Washington, Dec. 27.--A bill to equal.
ize the duty on oleomargarIne will be
reported to the House In January IL ita
friends are successful In carrying ont
their plans The committee has decid-
ed to take up the subject as soon az
the agricultural appropriation bill II
out Of the way. and sub-committe0
OF which Representative Lever, oc
South Carolina, liz chairman. then viii
frame bill which will impose. q tax 90
cent per pound upon oleomargavine.
whether colored or imitation OF butter
or not. sss
The committee is In favor of repeat-s
Ing the present law imposing tax OF 10
cents pound upon oleomargarine col-s I
ored in imitation OF butter and one-
fourth OF n cent a pound upon uncolor.
ed oeomargarine.
The bill! which II is thought will pass
the House. will require the sale OF oleo-
margarine In original, stamped inclosed
packages. whether 1t Is colored or un-
colored
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-27

mand of Mr.. Butler, the remarkable
contract entered into by Gustavus f..
Swift. 7. Ogden Armour and Edward
Morris on May 81. 1902, whereby they
agreed to pool their enormous inter-
ests for great combine.
Great Scheme Abandoned.
AS guarantee of good faith each
deposited s1.OoO.oo0 in securities with
the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank.
This financial scheme was abandoned
Nov. 81, 1902, he said, because the
eastern bankers GSuhr, Loeb & Co..
and the late e, II. Harrlman) refused
them loan of $9o.ooo,o0o. They were
at the point of signing the loan con-
tract when they decided the trust" i'm
practical because OF the Grosscup In
junction against the packers.
BY the terms of the contract the
packers not only planned to pool their
interests on a pro rata basis. but
agreed to sign over all properties west
Of the one hundred and nth meridian
of longitude, or Denver Colo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-27
EioHTEEN INMATES or MUNllolA
PAL SHELTER IN sERLlN
succuMs IN AGONY.
MANY OTHERS Ill
AND SEVERAL MAY Din
Destitute Men Psrtaks Of Smoked,
Herring 40 Christmas Meal and Arol
Poisoned-Mors Than 1000 Hsms-,
less Spent Night in City shsitsr-
Doctors Kept Busy.

Brelin. Dec. 27-Eighseen inmates of
the Berlin municipal shelter for tho
homeless died during the night from
poisoning. and others are dying or seri.,
ously III from the same cause.
The number OF destitute men who
took refuge In the institution last night
was 4,4l4 Some OF them brought with.
them scraps Of extra food in order TO-
give Christmas touch to tho fruEAE
meal Of bread and soup served out to
them BY the authorities. This extra
delicacy consisted in many cases oE
spoiled smoked herring. OF which Z
large number n.artnnk shortly after
midnight groans We're heard cominD
from the dormitories. and the Officials
found many men dying and others In.
convulsions.
The physician attached to the instI-y
tuition at once administered emctico
and telephoned for help. but the COM
dition OF many was hopeless and
eighteen OF them died In a short time.
The municipal night shelter OF BerA
lin Is an institution which provides I
sleeping accommoda tions and q meali
to any destitute person who il forcedt
to take refuge there Mt night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-27
ASK DIRECTED VERDICT
Marks Attorneys Seek to Have Case
Taken Away From Jury-cosson
Vigorously Resists Latest Move in
Mabrayits Case.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Dec. 27.-Attempting
to free their client with n directed
verdict a motion for which WAS made
Immediately after the converting of
court today by the attorneys for Ben
Marks. the entire time until l o'clock
was taken up in argument on the
motion by Attorney General Cosson
and Marks attorneys
The defense set up the claim that tho
statute of limitations ran against the
indictment and offense and that the
evidence introduced by the state was
insufficient to convict Marks. The tele
gram signed Ben Marks and bearing
date of November but not the year.
was cited at great length by the de-
Tense In support OF their motion. II
was contcnded that the only person
who in any way fixed the year was
Mabray. and that he was uncertain
about its having been received by him
In 1908.
Both the state and defense cited
numerous decisions In support OF their
contentious and Mr.. Cosson closed with
the statement that II the state in this
case had not made a showing---if the
evidence was not sufficient to convict
then he dcspaired for his country.
The argument was concluded about
o'clock. Opinion is general that the
court will deny the motion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-27
feet - stated. leaving no doubt what
ever that he would not attend under

feet - stated. leaving no doubt what
ever that he would not attend under
any circumstances
John Temple Graves was selected ~
toastmaster Of the dinner. at which 1t
II expected to seat 1900 prominent
persons. including whole special train
load Of diplomats from Washington.
"A letter received from President Taft
yesterday was read. He agreed to be
present and to make thirty minute
speech, - we'll as to remain thruout
the dinner II It did not continue for
moro than three hours and a half
Colonel Roosevelt came out fiat with
the announcement that he considered
himself out Of politics. no matter what
anybody else thought. Commenting on
the recent re-airing of the Hartman
Webster Roosevelt episode regarding
the $4,000 campaign fund of 1904. he
said, using all Of his old tooth show
ing enthusiasm:
Lots Of people are afraid to come to
see me nowadays because they are
afraid of compromising themselves. I
don't care who comes to see me. Ill
sec anybody. Nobody can compromise
me.
There's Major General Barry over
there. Now. suppose because ne
comes to see me they will think am
after q military dictatorship. There's
Martin Egan. I am going to talk to
him about the Philippines. But that
doesn't mean that I am going into
Filipino politics."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-27
sHusTER sTILLlN CHARGE
Successor Not Vet Named to Succeed
American In Psrsia-Indian Troops
Attacked by Persians and British
Consul Missing.

Teheran. Persia. Dec. CIV. Nor
gan Shuster is still here awaiting the
nomination Of a successor to whom he
can hand over the functions of treas
urer- general.
The populace, which holds Mr.. Shus-
ter in great esteem. is much incensed
against the cabinet because Of its ac-
tion in dismissing him. Many written
protests have been sent to the authori-
ties.
Dispatches from Shiraz. received
here, give further details of the at
tack on Sthe Indian cavalry at Kaze-
room. The Indian troopers were es-
corting w. A. Smart, British counsel
at Shiraz, from the port Of Bushiro to
his post.
Suddenly when they arrived in the
vicinity Of Kazeroom, which is fifty
five miles west Of Shiraz, they were
fercely attacked on all sides by the
Persians. A desperate fight ensued, in
which the troopers used their lances
and carbines with great vigor. The
Persians were driven off and it is be-
lieved they carried several dead and
wounded with them. while the Indian
cavalrymen also suffered number of
casualties, including two killed.
During the fighting Mr.. Smart dis
appeared and it is not known what
has become Of him. His wounded horse
was found straying on the roadside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-27
,RoosEvELr WILL NOT ATTEND.
pselinss = y Prsssnt At Great Peace
Banquet.


New York, Dec. 27.-C1ose on the
heels Of one great peace meeting. which
was broken up by disturbers opposed
TO the ratification Of President Taft's
proposed treaties with England and
France, disagreements have arisen over
what - being planned as one Of the
greatest peace dinners the country has
ever seen, to be held here Saturday
night. NJ &
Il developed that former President
Roosevelt had replied to semi -offl- :
1ciai Invitation to attend the function.
at which resident Taft will be the
principal speaker. with q letter declar-
Fing that his sentiments were wholly
q VARIANCE with those to be expressed
at the afta1r and censuring AZ traitor
ous'' to their principles all those who
accepted invitations to the dinner with
out agreeing with its purpose.
TO arrange peaceful program. the
executive committee Of the national
citizens committee. In charge Of the
dinner, met late yesterday and dis
cursed the situation.
ssAt meeting Of the executive COM
nfttee lAGt Wednesday q resolution
was adopted In executive session au-
sthorisine m official invitation to Mr..
Roosevelt; but tho secretary who was
told 70 sand the Invitation did not do
- IN : formal way, but wrote to Mr.
xsec:evelt Arst to learn his' views.
y member Of the committee. who
sWou3a NOT have hiS name printed, said
last night that M Roosevelt had re-
9llslA wttH j. sevsP page letter, a se-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-27
TWO PROPOSALS. INTRODUCED
IN DumA OF RETAL'AToRY
CHARACTER.
PLANNED TO EXCLUDE JEWS
WHO ARE AMERICAN CITIZENS
Customs Duties 20 Be Increased 100
Per Cent unIsss Russian Normal
Schedule 10 Lowsr-Last Provision is
Blow at American Agricultural Ma
ehinsry, Manufacturers.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-A supple
mental legislative proposal Of frankly
prohibitive character was introduced
by the nationalists into the duma to-
day. 1t is aimed directly at the United
States.
According to the terms OF the pro-
posed enactment American citizens OF
the Jewish religion are to be totally
excluded from Russia, and in the sec
ond place customs duties are to be
raised by 100 per cent unless the Rus
sian normal schedule is lower than the
American. In that case q duty equal
ing the American duty will be coll
lected.
The author Of the bill states that the
last provision is necessary In order to
deal with the Importation of American
agricultural machinery.
Russians Wsrs Stirred.
The proposal introduced in the duma
by former President Guchkof provid-
ing for an increase in the duties i'm :
posed on American products imported
into Russia has stirred business cir
cles.
The national council Of the congress-
es Of industry and commerce met here
today to discuss this important sub
ject while the central committee OF
the Octoberist party has been sum-
moned to meet at Moscow.
NJ. Guchkon explained that the pro-
posed duty on American cotton signi-
fled a menace to the United States. but
that the measure will be subjected to
serious consideration before 1t is adopt
ed. The duma has already voted to
submit the proposal to the financial
committee.