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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
Seasons Decorations Prevailed.

Miss Lena Wittrock entertained a
number of her girl friends at a
Halloween party last night at her
home at 210 BransOn street. Corn
stalks, cats, pumpkins and other
Halloween decorations were in evil
dence. Games and music were the
features of the evening, after which
pop corn and light refreshments
we're served to the fifteen guests
present. 49,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
Entertained Her Friends.

Mrs. John Page very pleasantly
entertained about twenty guests at
her home on Glenwood avenue last
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
Birthday Party.

Birthday Fdrty.
Fowler Hart, recently of Mankato,
but now of Minneapolis, celebrated
his seventeenth birthday at his home
at 1888 Colfax avenue, Minneapolis,
last Sunday. He entertained a num-
Der of friends at six o'clock din
ner covers being laid for twelve.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
Amboy Couple Married.

Miss Viola May Eavna and Mr..
were married this morning by Rev.
Theodore Torgerson, both Of Amboy,
N. Nordgaard of this city at the
parsonage of Our Savior's Lutheran
church. They went Immediately to
the twin cities where they will
spend short time. They will make
their home in Ambpy where Mr..
Torgerson is a druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
From Fridays Daily.
Reception for Hon. William Hall.


Reception for Hon. William Hall.
The people of Sterling will hold
public reception in honor of Hon.
William Hall at the Sterling hall,
Friday evening, November 3, prior
to his departure to Florida, where
he will spend the winter Mr.. Hall
has been one of the leading citizens
of Sterling for years, and his
friends and neighbors will take this
means of showing their appreciation
Of him. A program is being arranged
which will include instrumental
music, singing and recitations. The
Sterling drum corps will be on
hand to dispense martial airs to in
spire this old soldier of the Civil
war. Mrs. William Sharp, Sterling's
elocutionist, has kindly consented
to give number of readings. Mrs.
George A. Conrad will give num-
Der of selections on the piano. Mrs.
G.. C. Troy will arrange for a num-
Der of songs. James A. Howieson
will deliver an address appropriate
TO the occasion. Efforts are being
made to secure the old Mapleton
quartet for number. Others will
be called upon for selections in
music, singing and remarks. The
committee of arrangements are:
Ole X. Olson, George c.. Keith, S.
M. Grover, William Dobie, James A.
Howieson, William Mead and A. J.
Ellis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
(Incorporated)

and hostess many happy anniver-
saries in the future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

Pretty Surprise Party.
Miss Minnie Armenian was the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

Entertained BY Mrs. Foster.
Mrs. Z. w. Foster entertained
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

There will be a special meeting OF
the Eagles Thursday evening, No
yember 2.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

The Modern Samaritans will hold
meeting tonight at the Knights of
Columbus hall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

There will be a regular meeting of
the Woodmen Circle Grove No. "a
tomorrow evening. All members are
requested to come. Refreshments
will be served after the meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
Entertained Boy Friends.

Murray Halves entertained several
boy friends at his home at 317
Center street last night. Games and
music were enjoyed during the even
ing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
New UIm Ladies Were Entertained.
An Afternoon Wedding.

This afternoon at three o'clock,
William. Blume of Good Thunder and
Martha Pollei of Mankato were unit
ed in marriage at the German Lu-
theran church, Rev. A. F. Winter
officiating. William Pollei, broth
er of the bride and Ed Bosin acted
as best man, while Minnie Kind and
Lille Blume, sister of the groom
attended the i. BRIDE, The happy
young couple will make their future
home on a farm near Good Thunder.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
for Mrs. Heating.

Entertained for Mrs. Heating.
Wells Forum: Mrs. Turner and
Miss Grayce Turner gave party
Saturday evening in honor of Mrs.
T. A. Heating, who will depart soon
for her future home at Austin. The
participants were the members of
the Bridge Whist club and few
others, the guests numbering twelve.
The party idea was carried out in
Halloween style, the rooms and Ia
BILE decorations being of that order.
The center piece was a large pump
kin containing the fortune of each
guest, which was attached to each
place card. Decorations Of witches
riding broOms, paper pumpkins,
black cats, extended from the chan
delier to the four corners of the
table and jock-o'-lanterns were con-
spicuous everywhere. At eleven
o'clock a delicious luncheon was
served. Miss Lokensgaard won head
honors at bridge whist.
Pleasantly Surprised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lusk of 3O4
Poplar street were pleasantly sur
prised last evening. About thirty
five friends rushed into the room
in body and helped Mr.. and Mrs.
Lusk celebrate their wooden we'd
ding. Games and laughter were the
features of the evening, after which
dainty refreshments were served by
the self-invited guests. The party
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Lusk with
a fine dining chair. All report a
most pleasant evening. and left the
house last night wishing their host,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03
YackeI-Hamilton NuptiaIs.

:
Springfield Advance: On Satur-
day evening at five o'clock the mar
riage of Miss Edna Yackel of this
city and j. E. Hamilton of Morris,
Mimi, was solemnized at the home
of the brides mother in West
Springfield, Rev. ]. George Appel Of
ficiating. The witnesses were Miss
Ella Yackel of Redwood Falls and
Arthur Yackel of this city, sister
and brother of the bride. The af-
fair was quiet one, only the imme-
date family being in attendance, and
following the ceremony wedding
dinner was served. The newlyweds
departed on the night train for the
cities, where they will visit few
days before going to their future
home in Morris, Mimi, where the
groom is proprietor of a hotel. The
groom was formerly one of the pro-
prietors of the Salupaugh at Man
katO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

Congregational ladies are invited
to come early to the church Thurs
day afternoon. Bring scissors and
thimbles. There will be short
program, devotional and business
meeting. Supper will be served at
six for all members of the congre'
cation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-03

about forty at her home on Fourth
street yesterday afternoon. A five
course luncheon was served at one
o'clock and during the afternoon the
guests played five hundred. The
tables were decorated with pump
kins, lanterns, witches and other
things suggestive of autumn and
Halloween. Mrs. III. B. Williamson
won the prize, a beautiful hand en-
broidered towel. Mrs. Foster is a
charming hostess and the afternoon
was very pleasant.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
Minister Believes Condemned
Man Will Confess IF Guilty"

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-"Tf Henry
wife, everyone concerned in his death
will be guilty of numbering an innocent
man. Henry Beattie Is innocent"
This was the statement made today
by Beulah Binford, "the girl In the
case in the great Beattie tragedy,
who is living with the family of Isa-
dore Bernstein, in the Colonial apart
ments, 859 Hunts Point avenue. the
Bronx. Miss Blnford Is suffering from
appendicitis and will be operated on at
st. Lukes Hospital tomorrow morning,
the day set for the electrocution of
Beattie, who was convicted Of killing
his wife on the lonely Midlothian turn
pike, in Richmond, Va, last summer.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 23.-Henry
Clay Beattie, jr., awoke at the usual
time today on what, by law. was the
last day of his life. Tomorrow shortly
after daybreak he will surrender him
self in the death chair in expiation of
the murder of his young wife He slept
well. but had tossed restlessly, as
though bad dreams had been his COM
panions throughout the long night
There were no signs of breakdown
this morning, the prisoner dressing
with the same fastidious care that he
has taken ever since he entered the
state penitntiary and death cell.
Rev. John J. Fix put In an appear
ance early, and probably will remain
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23

! SHAKES UP
N. HOTELS

NEW YORK, Nov. ga terrific ex-
plosion shook the vicinity of Seventy
second street and Columbus avenue OF
8 a. m. today, blowing workmen's
shanty to smithereens and spreading
CONSERVATION for blocks about.
Dynamite carried in box went off
with a report heard for more than q
mile.
The explosive was being used by men
at work on the construction of new
sewer system through Seventy
street. Windows in scores of build
ings in the vicinity were smashed
The wealthy residents OF the neigh.
borhood and scores OF tenants in the
fine apartment houses and hotels in
the vicinity ran to the street greatly
alarmed. The elevated railroad line In
Columbus avenue and the surface lines
were tied up for half hour or more.
Hundreds OF men and women In the
Majestic Hotel, block away on Cen
trail Park west and Seventy
street dashed from their rooms, some
of them half-clad.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
JOHN T. DRYDEN
ALIVE, BUT HvrE
IS NOW SLIGHT
Brave Uphill Fight Has Weakened Him.
Doctors Fear He Will Not
Last through Day

this condition
n Company
= was
MY condition"
His condition the
Physicians
n an o SAY
which he
A
do as IN Is
bulletins
o
evening reports
at tanyt timedu ing the
Charles relinauished his
den'sf famiy also etred, after their longvig
Mr. uphill
the
him he day
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23

This road, rarely used at the pres
lent time, runs at an angle into the
main road to Morristown.
Shaded by trees and overhung by
shrubbery, the old road provided a Sc
cure place of concealment.
Frank Hastings. of Basking Ridge.
was taking a short cut home, when he
saw the dim form of an automobile
drawn up to one side of the road. He
burning dimly, he decided that it had
not been abandoned.
The Significance of this discovery lies
sn the fact that ID is the most plausible
explanation of the remarkably quick
disappearance OF the assaiIant of Mr..
Ellis.
After shooting the wealthy lumber
dining windows, the man dashed
across the road, so the theory goes,
and ran through the Conkling property
directly opposite.
Hurrying through the rear or the
Conkling property. past the barns. he
nHu OIl3 DDcH DHiuH ObIW&cA MIN anu
the unused road In fact, the ease.
and security Of that method Of escape
is such that 1t wouid have been prac-
ticelly impossible to intercept the flee
Ing man. a few minutes after the
shot was fred, and while Mrs. Ellis
was explaining to the neighbors what
lad happened, he could have gained
his automobile, cranked 1t and started
at fun speed for Morristown. This
theory is borne out by the testimony
of two farmers of Pluekemin, who
We're near the Ellis home at the mo-
ment of the shooting. These men,
Charles Barker and James Harrison,
were on q hay wagon, homeward
bound. When they were within 100
feet of the Ellis home they heard
the shot An instant later a very tall
man dashed out Of the darkness
plunged across the road and disap-
peared.
Near the spot where the automobile
was seen is the home of Mrs. Margaret
Collins, widow. She apparently did
not notice it at any time Monday eve
ming
Mr.. Ellis has improved to such an
extent today that his physicians will
probably have him removed to the
Summit Hospital for an X-ray exami-
nation
Not the slightest clue as to the
identity OF the intended murderer has
been found So cunningly and cleverly
did he cover his tracks that the shoot
ing promises to be an unexplained
mystery unless Mr. Ellis suggests a
solution himself
The Rev Mr.. Mason. of this city.
who married Ellis, said today:
when went to Basking Ridge and
took the pastorate of the Presbyterian
Church in 1895, 1 became acquainted
with the Conkling family. Mr.. Ellis
and Miss Mary ConlSIing were married
by me on March 16 1898 The wedding
was a fashionable event. taking place
(Cortinuea on Pase a Column -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23

Young Laughlin is in the City Hos
pital with a fractured skull. While
his cordition is serious he Is expected
to recover.
~ ,l.5;;Hit for the quick wit of James Null
1igan. a special delivery messenger en-
ployed in the postoffice, the accident
might have been another automobile
mystery. He noted the number ON
MIR. Krementz's machine.
According to Plainclothesman Conlin,
Of the Fifth precinct, Mr.. Krementz
stopped his machine after he had hit
the boy at Central avenue and Fourth
street.
you had better take the boy TO a
DOCTOR" Mulligan said.
Then, so Mulligan asserts, Mr.. Krem-
entz answered shortly: ''Oh, 1 don't
know about a doctor around here"
',rhen he jumped into his auto and
started off" said the messenger. 81
saw his number, though"
The number was ''5130 N. j." Mr..
Krementz was summoned to appear in
the Fifth Precinct Police Court. When
he failed to do SO a warrant was about
to be issued.
AT 11.30 a. nl., however, he appeared
in the Second Precinct Police Court.
Judge Herr had adjourned court, but
Acting Judge Oehring held Mr. Kre-
mentz in 81 200 bail for tomorrow morn
ing.
In the complaint it was alleged that
he had failed to stop and give his
name to the proper person requiring 1t,
as called for by law.
Thomas H. Krementz, of 46 South
street, went on his t-others bond.
The accident occurred at o'clock
last night and was witnessed by Null
ligan. The injured lad was taken to
his home, 26 Fourth street, by Multi
gan and ordered removed to the hos
pital by DR.. Edgar F. Fitzpatrick.
Mulligan says that the injured boy
was flowing companion and he be-
came confused when he saw the car
bearing down upon him He attempt
ed to get out of the way, but when the
machine swerved he stepped right in
front Of it.
II offered to take the boy home in
my automobile" said Mr.. Krementz to
ar Evening STAR reporter today.
Some one in the crowd said some
thing about a doctor, and / asked,
Where's there doctor?' There was
one man who seemed to know the boy
and carried him away in his arms. Then
/ drove off slowly.s / was quite willing,
in fact l wanted to take the boy home
in my machine
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
STAY DENIED,
BUT PACKERS
STILL HOPE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Chief Jus
tiee White today refused to grant a
stay in the trial of the Chicago beef
packers. but referred the attorneys
making the application to the entire
bench with the statement that the mat
Ter was Of too much Importance for
him to pass ON individually. Attorney
Miller announced that such an appli-
cation to the entire court would be
made at the first sitting, December A..
Attorneys for the packers indicated
that efforts would be made to have
Judge Carpenter, of the United States
District Court at Chicago, before whom
the indicted packers have been sum-
moned for trial on Monday to grant
q further postponement until the SUI
preme Court passes on the application
for stay.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23

The self-confessed burglar and
sender of a "blackhand' letter. Mich
ae, Di Tesso, 10 years old, of SO Jacob
$ eet, Newark, is in the South Orange
lookup today awaiting hearing late
this afternoon on a charge of burglary
and the sending of the threatening
missive, written in bright, red ink.
with red fins prints scattered about
the sheet Of paper.
The letter was sent 20 Raphaele
Di Cleo, Of 3Se Valley street, South Or
ange. and follows the visit Of the
prisoner u the South orange board
ing-house. November 5, at which time
he stole $3.50, according to his own
confession.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
What License Inspector Says:

picture theatres
permitted them
q few, howe hat showr reels e barred"
a
no
obtained
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
REBELS TO
lombard
NANKING

SHANGHAI, Nov. 23.-Wu Ting
fang. the director of foreign affairs,
has notified the consuls that the bonn
bardment of Nanlling will begin short
ly. He warns them to withdraw their
respective countrymen from that dis
trict.
A Republican central bank has been
organized with a capital of 100000
taels. 1t is issuing notes which are
being accepted by all Chinese shops.
the first issue commanding a high
premium.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
SHOOTING SHOW"
GIRLS JURORS SHY

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-Lillian era
ham and Ethel Conrad, the show girls
who shot w. e. d. stokes, the million
aire sportsman, in the legs last June,
were brought to trial today on indict-
ments charging them with having at
tempted to take his life. Two other
counts charge assault. Both young
women were in the court-roonl, stylish
ly attired
Supreme Court Justice Marcus, of
Buffalo, presides at the trial The first
talesman examined was dismissed by
the prosecution, although he appeared
anxious to qualify as a juror. Indica-
tions were that considerable time
would b. -..&.s in filing the jury box.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
MAY DELAY
WEDDING TO
LORDCAMOYS

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-The wedding
of Lord Camoys to Miss Mildred Sher-
man, of this city, which is set for De-
eember 2, may have to be postponed
owing to the serious illness of Miss
Sherman's father, w. Watts Sherman.
Several Of the pre-nuptial festivities
announced for this week have been
Cancelled.
The engagement of Miss Sherman
and Lord Camoys was announced in
Newport last August. Lord Camoys
came here last January to act as one
of the ushers at the wedding of Lord
Decies and Miss Vivian Gould.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
Youth, 10, Held For Burglary,
Admits He's Black Hand Chief

The arrest of hi Tesso was made
today, following the receiving of the
letter Tuesday The occupants of the
boarding house became alarmed when
they saw the red ink, read the threats
and saw the Cammora-like signatures
They suspected the 19-year- old Michael
Di Tesso and Informed police, who
had no trouble finding him In Newark
Other than confessing his share in
the burglary and the writing of the
letter the prisoner will not talk He
refuses absolutely to give the. names
of the other members of the society"
on the ground that he is sworn to
secrecy. Tho police are hoping to
break HIN down and wiring a confess
sion from hi !.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23

Hubby" "dearie,p and other like
terms of endearment were generally
employed by the couple when address
ing one another, according to McDon-
aid. Mcdonald told Of Seibert and
woelhe being ION the outs" and when
asked how he knew the witness re-
piled. "From their sneaky ways"
BY way Of further explanation Nc
Donald told that when starting out
and also on their return from their
frequent trips both Mrs. selbert and
Woelhe would make sure that the
coast was clear"
Frank Middleton, owner of the Ru-
doIph Hotel, Atlantic City, and several
of his negro bellboys were on the stand.
Mr.. Middleton identified the hotel
register which bore the names of Mrs.
II. L. SGebert," Miss A. Force" and
George j. Wilson, registered on No
vember 6, 1910.
Seibert contends that George ]. Will
0Confinued On Page 2, Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
GOVERNOR HARMON SPEAKS
BEFORE NATIONAL GRANGE.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov 29.-Urging
laws in the interests OF farmers and the
tightening of their burdens of taxation,
Governor Judson Harmon, of Ohio, ad-
dressed the National Grange here to-
day.
The Grange adopted a resolution fix
ing adjournment for tomorrow after
noon. Selection of a legislative COM
mittee to represent the organization at
Washington was deferred to a later
session.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
Action Today Due to STAR Crusade.


the
the
meeting department and
since the has taken action the committee
is hoping that will be
all of
William Boske vis years old
Nicholas TO- 2
Ward s IS Rutgers street Joseph vtinsy 100 Wallace
and children
them tickets The minimum fine for
yioa ting the law S
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
SOLDIER FALLS DEAD
WHILE ON FURLOUGH

Thomas Mc1rael, 90 years old, SER
geant in Company 1O7 B, Coast Ar
tillery, stationed at Newport, r. l.,
dropped dead in his home, 21S Fourth
street, today, While on a furlough. He
h been in the army sir e 1895.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
My Own Darling Says
Note to Mrs. Seibert

A RlNG his troubles n
~
suit
by agains l.
in
also a frequent a
W. Mcdonald for the r. A. w fIarh livery
Seibert
to various sroad-ho and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
FAR.REACRING WANTS

Star Want ads. are far reach
ing in their influence-they form
an important part in both busi-
ness and domestic economy
As an example. household
workers always look to The Star
when a change in their positions
is imminent.
cooks, mattresses, second girls,
governesses, maids and others
read the Want columns of The
Star every day.
It's an easy matter to select
from the most competent dom en-.
tic helpers II you will sunron
them to your home through a
Star Want ad.
All advertisements are Inserted
In both The Morning star and the
Evening star for the one charge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
OLICE w HISTLES
FOR RAILWAY MEN

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.--The superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company has ordered 300
police whistles for the employees of his
road. one of the conductors recently
avoided hold-up by blowing a police
whistle. In his report the conductor
spoke of this and the idea so impress
sed the company that the order fol-
lowed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-23
FILM PLAY FIGHT
BY STAR CAUSES
: PROSECUTIONS.
License Bureau Complains to Court That
Minors Attend Moving Picture Places I'm
accompanied by Guardians.


a
the With
day Roebing
Court
of
to either guardian
which