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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19
Girl Dies in Hotel Fire.

Two Harbors, Mimi. Jan. 17.-Amy
Anderson, domestic, lost her life
in a Are that destroyed the. Clifton
hotel here. Others had narrow es-
capes. The loss is estimated at $4,000,
partly Insured. - ~ =
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19

born in Ohio sixty-two years ago.
Shortly after the Civil war Judge
Quinn moved to Faribault, Mimi,
where he studied law and began prac-
ticing. He held various city and
county Offices. ..-a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19
White House Dinner to Diplomats.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Ambassadors
and ministers OF the foreign countries
represented in Washington were ell.
tertained at dinner at the White
House by President and Mrs. Taft.
There were present nine ambassadors,
twenty-three ministers and six charge
d'affaires as well as Secretary Of State
Knox and members of the senate and
house committee on foreign relations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19

NJ anila. Jan.
l4th.-Gen. w. l..
Hall. second in
command of the
y. s. Army and
ut one time Mill
tary Governor of
the Philippines,
is here in compa
ny with Pastor
G. T.. Russell,
Prof. Il. III. Robi-
son. DR.. l.. W.
Jones, Mr.. ]. T.
d. Pyles, Mr.. e.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19
Flames Sweep Japanese Town.

Osaka, Japan. Jan, IA. series OF
fires swept unchecked across the
southern half of this city, famed by a
strong wind. The confiagration was
not under control until, according to
official figures, 5,26S buildings had
been destroyed and $4,000 persons .ens
dered homeless, During thsatrst four
hours the flames cons unled more than
1870 houses. y sf1g Esgt &bA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19
GENERAL. NuNEz is DEFIANT
Says cubars Will Fight Against In
PREVENTION.

Havana, Jan. 17.--General Emilio
Nunez, former governor OF the prov.
ince of Havana and president of the
veterans association, said:
Il absolutely refuse to believe the
report that the United States contem.
plates Intervention because the vet
Grams are reported to have assumed
an attitude OF defiance to the Cuban
government and because army officers
attended our meetings contrary to the
military regulations and presidential
orders. We have broken no laws nor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19

1t is stated he was police judge
in Mortified at the time of the raid
Of the Younger brothers on the
Northfeld bank, and bound the pris-
Oners over for trial before higher
court. s ~, $50 E KID
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19
ASK CANTEEN FOR HUSBANDS
Soldiers Wives and Mothers Sign Pc.
titiofl to Conqress.

Washington, Jan. IA petition
urging the restoration of the army
canteen was presented TO congress by
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri
1t bore the signature of more than 300
physicians and 32G mothers ard wives
of army men. 1t contended that "the
moral and physical health of the sol.
diers requires the re.establishment of
the canteen."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19

Il Win Be an Exclusive and
Aristocratic Monarchy.
NATURE OF THE KINGDOM,

Pastor Russell. In the Philippines,
Describes the Fifth Universal En-
pire of Earth-sin and Death Shall
Be Overthrow and Humanity up'
lifted From, Ignorance and Superstr-
tion-Gensrai Hall and Comrades, Al.
so of the Foreign Missions invssti.
eating Committee. Visit the Islands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19
Former Judge John 3. Quinn of
Faribauit Is Dead.

Tacoma, Wash, January 17.-Judge
John B. Quinn died of heart failure
last night at Aberdeen, Wash, where
he. moved three years ago. He was
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-01-19
Gas Kills Two a. Sucer.or:

Superior, Wis, jan, 17,-Mrs. Alice
Smith andadanghter Edith were found
dead in their. home here, having been
ssphyxiatsd BY coal gas escaping from
q stove. E%AYsF$s IL s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
DEATH OF LEE WASHINGTON.
Passes Away at Family Home il
Westmoreland County, Va.

George Lee Writ Swanson Washington,
the young and only son of Mr.. and
Mrs George Washington of Westmore-
land county. Va, and a collateral
descendant of George Washington, LIST.
died at the family home, Church
Point. Va, last week. The family have
the sympathy of a host of friends in
Virginia and other sections of the
country. Lee. as he was generally
called. was laid to rest in the little
cemetery at Oakgrove, Westmoreland,
the paIlbearers being William Writ
Henry Taylor. David Griffith and Lloyea
Washington. The funeral was attended
by many persons from the home county
and neighboring counties. Floral pieces
brought down from Fredericksburg and
Washington covered the bier.
Lee Washington was born a the fam
lily home. Laurel Grove. on the an
cestral Washington lands of Wakefield.
about three miles from the site of the
house in which George Washington.
the first President. was born. Laurel
Grove burned to the ground last winter
and the family removed to an older
home on their farm, at Church Point.
about one mile from the ruins of Laurel
Grove.
The death of Lee Washington sad
dened many hearts in that historic
county. and his memory will be long
and affectionately cherished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
GUILTY ONLY IN PART.
Suspect Denies He Stole All the Foot
wear in His Possession.

John L. Hayes. colored. twenty-five
years old, produced an attractive dis
play of footwear at police headquarters
this morning. He had been employed
by a local shoe dealer as porter. and
Detectives Cox and Berman charged
that he had stolen the property in
question.
Il only took some of them" he said.
Some l took and some l found in the
trash"
Hayes method of getting shoes, the
police charge, was unique. In several
instances in which he was sent to de-
liver goods he would return one pair
and get credit. 1t is alleged that the
shoes thus returned were taken from
the stock in the store. Each such
transaction. it is charged. Melted him
the price of a Aair of shoes.
A dozen pairs of shoes. several pairs
of slippers and laces and polish were
included in the property recovered from
Hayes house. at 242@ Parker street
northeast The defendant will be
tried in the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
AWAIT COMMITTEES CALL.
Democrats of the District Ready t.
Begin Campaign.

Democrats in the District of Columbia
are waiting for the call for meeting OF
the central democratic committee. which
is expected within few days. The call
will be issued by j. Fred Kelley, chair
man, and the committee is composed of
twenty-five delegates. Plans for demo-
cratic primaries will be formulated at this
meeting and the date for the primaries
will be fixed.
Six delegates for the Baltimore conven-
ton will be the outcome of the primaries,
and scarcely prominent democrat in the
city has refused to be meotioned as a
candidate for the position Of delegate. II
would appear to be q very warm primary
that is In prospect this year.
The Clark democrats have been busy
for a month stirring up enthusiasm. and
arc prepared to send six instructed Clark
men to Baltimore, if they have the chance.
+. Newman, national committeeman.
will be a conspicuous figure In the coming
primaries, as he is out for reappointment
and has started his campaign. He is not
without some opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13

1.-The Old Town. "

Montgomery and Stone in "The Old
Town will begin a return engagement
of one week at the National Theater next
Monday evening.
Montgomery and Stone need no intro
duction to Washington theatergoers. who
have laughed at them in 1.-THE Wizard OF
o. THE Red MILL of tunefCl memory.
and last season in THE Old Town.
THE Old Town is musical comedy in
two acts. by George AIDE, with music by
Gustav LuGers. Charles Dillingham; is
the managerial sponsor for the produc-
ton. which had a long run at Mr.. Dill
lingham's new Globe Theater, New York
city. cast of superior excellence Is
promised. and, an added feature. the
original "Old Town pony ballet of eight.
The numerical strength of the company
is we'll nigh 100 people. and most of the
old favortes are retained in the cast
which last year gave Washington what
many considered one of the snappiest
performances Of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
CANAL IS THREATENED
BY DORMANT VOLCANO
Report of Engineer at Cu|ebra
Declared to Be Pes
SimiStiC.

NEW YORK. March 13.-The statement
that sleeping volcano. dormant for
many centuries. is threatening the safety
of the Panama canal is made in special
dispatches from Colon published here to-
day. The volcano is said to underlie the
Culebra cut. and it IS stated that 1.-The
report of the division engineer at Culebra
Is rather pessimistic.
The fear of volcanic trouble had its
origin in the fact that clouds of steam
and blue smoke have been rising from
newly turned ground. Every drill hole
in the affected area is tested with Their
mometer before dynamite is put in to
prevent premature explosion.
The division engineers report Of the
phenomenon is in part as follows:
Three weeks ago 1 noticed that the
material at the locality described. which
consisted of stratified sedimentary rock,
among which there appeared some ignite
of low grade, was sending up thick
cloud of white steam or vapor. / eX-
amined the spot and found that the en-
tire mass was heated to considerable
temperature.
steam was escaping from numerous
small openings and from four principal
vents. The sides of two of the vents
were incrusted with white and yellow
powdered material, the yellow appearing
to be sulphur.
within the past five days there has
been quite a change in two important
characteristics. The temperature has in
increased and pale blue smoke, instead
of steam, is now emerging from the vents.
ITO give an idea of the temperature of
the larger vent, | took piece of white
pine and held it for three minutes in
the mouth of the largest vent and it
was completely charred.
The canal commissions geolOgist de-
clares that the steam and smoke are due
only to the oxidation of pyrites and have
no volcanic significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
Chicago Grand Opera Company.

Two performances will be given by the
Chicago Grand Opera Company at the
Belasco Theater Saturday, March %
Littell McClung. the companys represent
alive in this city, announces that the
sale of seats will begin tomorrow morn
ing.
For the matinee, which will begin at 2
o'clock. Verdfs Egyptian opera. Aida =
viii be sung. with Carmen Melis. the Bos-
ton Opera Company soprano. in the title
role. Amadeo Bassi. the Italian tenor.
will be Radames. Hector Dufranne, the
French baritone, will sing Amonasro, and
Eleonora de Cisneros. the American con-
tralto. Will be the Amneris.
At the night performance. which will
begin at O'Clock. Victor Herbert's Amer.
lean opera, "Natoma," will be presented.
with the composer conducting. Mary
Garden, the celebrated soprano, will sing
the role of the Indian girl Ma: 1ma: Jane
Osborr-Hannah will sing Barbara, the
Spanish maid. and George Hamlin. the
American tenor. will sing the part Of
Lieut.. Merrill This will be the first per-
formance of this new opera in Washing
ton, and the first time that Victor Her.
bert has ever conducted it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
"McFadden's Flats"

That rousing and seemingly everlasting
farce comedy, ''McFadden's Flats" which
has had many imitators. and has outlived
man, musical entertainments since it was
originally produced fourteen years ago.
comes to the Academy next week, in an
entirely new dress. The piece is one of
the most humorous expositions Of type
of New York life since the days Of Harri-
gan and Hart, and all the characters are
said to be drawn from actual life. There
is not dull moment in the piece. The
action is incessant, the situations funny
and the music and specialties of the sort
to make one shake ones sides with
laughter. The new version of the play is
said to be tenfold funnier than the origi-
nal. and it is claimed the company is a
very strong aggregation of vaudeville and
comedy stars. The matinees will be given
as usual Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
"The Rose of the Rancho"

The return of the Columbia Players is
scheduled for Monday night at the Co
lumbia Theater, when David Belasco's
beautiful dramatic conception. 1.-THE Rose
of the Rancho will be presented The
production will be complete in every de-
tail.
The company, with many Of the old ia
yorites, has been rehearsing in this city
for nearly two weeks, and already the
play is declared ready for immediate
presentation. Interest will probably CEN
ter in the Juanita of Frances Nelson, the
popular leading woman of the Columbia
Players, who is cast for the role OF the
Snanish girl. in which Frances Starr
was starred for three seasons. Those who
have seen the rehearsals speak with en-
thusiasm of the organization for the
coming season. The opening Monday
evening promises TO be a notable one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
"The Path of the Primroses."

Chase's next week will present the
farcical stars, John c. Rice and Sally
Cohen in 1.-The Path of the frimroses,
in which they won great success in New
York. Elizabeth Brice and Charles King,
late Of Lew Fields The Hen Pecks'
company, will give their tabloid extrava-
CANA. "A Bit Of Musical Comedy I'm a
Vaudeville Way; b. 4. Rolfc Will offer
his spectacular scenic and harmonic pro-
duction. 1.-The Ten Courtiers," with grand
onera singers and instrumental virtuosos,
and Rosa Crouch and George WEIGH. as
'.That Lively Pair" will contribute new
comic dancing oddities. Leipzig. conJuror
TO ROYALTY" and James F. Macdonald, the
witty wiseacre win also appear, and Ed
wards Novel Circus, with its rare hybrid
Zebra, its sacred OK and unrideabe mule,
will contribute in the way Of surprise and
laughter. The daylight motion pictures
will show Tailor Reicholt's tragic jump
from the Eiffel tower, ice breaking on the
Hudson river the five-million-dollar Hous-
ton fire. the annual ski at Davos, Switzer-
land. and other recent international hap
penings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
Dockstader's Ministries.

washington lovers of minstrelsy will
be pleased to learn that Lew Dock
stader's great Ministries will appear at
the Belasco Theater next week for five
nights, beginning Monday, with a We'd
nesday matinee. Dockstader always keeps
his entertainment abreast Of the times.
and his organization is billed as CLASSY"
in every respect. Numbered among this
saason's tro,Ipe are Neil OBrien, Hap
n.y. Nau!tv. Les Copeland, Master Leo.
Frank Farren. John DAILY. Don Ferran-
dau. Pete Detzel and Major Nowak. Par
ticular stress is laid upon the strength
of the singing contingent Of the organ
iyation and the music worth of the pro-
gram. There will be daily street pa
fade at noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
Countess of Warwick.

At :; O'Clock Friday afternoon at the Be-
lasco Theater the English peerless, the
Countess of Warwick, will deliver one
of her lectures, entitled Personal Rec
elections of Famous People" Lady
Warwick arrived in this country last Sat
urday for the purpose Of giving thirty
lectures to raise funds for her philan-
thropies. which include schoo, for lace
making. "A scientific and technical school
for boys and girls, complete organiza-
ton for the welfare of the poor and the
nursing of the sick. and a college for
training the daughters of professional
men In horticulture Lady Warwick is
a brilliant speaker. and possesses great
charm of personality. She has had ex-
tensive experience on the public platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
Rose Sydell.

Rose Sydell and her London Bellies
Burlesquers' will be the attraction at the
Gayety next week in a two-act musical
comedy called Wanted. Girl in
which Miss Sydell plays the role of a
statuesque stage beauty, with wealth
of Partisan costumes. Five vaudeville
features will be presented in the oiio.
the chief Of which are Weber and Cam,
heirs laughable oh, Papa" sketch and
..Skinny's Affinity, advertised as
comical novelty. Miss Sydell selected
the chorus personally, and as a conse-
uuence the feminine contingent in The
London Bellies" Is said to possess
unIIs,al personal charms adorned by eff
fectiye costumes Of elaborate design
Dewy Campbell, Monta Parker, Winnie
Henshaw. Annie Morris. Bogard and
Nicoli and Cambell and Weber are con-
snicuOuS in the cast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
Arcade.

Negotiations are now pending, it is an
nounced. for one of the most unique and
amusing attractions ever offered at the
Arcade. l4th street and Park road. The
Arcade bowling alleys will be decorated
with flags and palms during the ladies'
duckpin tournament, which commences
March Is and closes the night of March
80. Special attention is to be given the
contestants and the spectators, too, will
not be neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
Henry Franc Buried.

The body of Henry Franc, who died
Monday. was buried this afternoon in the
cemetery of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation. A delegation from the As
ISOLATION of Oldest Inhabitants. OF which
he was a member. attended the funeral.
Rev. DR.. Abram Simon and Rabbi Louis
Stern. of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation ofilciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
SAVES NICKEL; MEETS DEATH.
Electrician Killed by Train While
Crossing Subway Tracks.

NEW YORK, March 13.-William
Schroff. thirty-nine years old, an cleo
trician, living at 6C4 East 16Sth street,
was run over and killed by a subway
train at the Jackson avenue station last
night. The police entered the case as
one of suicide, but the mans family.
when told Of the circumstances, secuted
the suicide theory and said he was cross
ing the tracks In order to save an extra
five-cent fare, having gone past his sta
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
1.-THE Ducklings.

At the Lyceum Theater next week a
merry mixture of comedy Thoroughly
up TO the minute is promised in the
burlesaues entitled 1.-The Two Janitors"
and THE High Life Girls at Beulah
Beach," both humorous offerings, filled
to the brim with hilarious laughter, and
featuring Charles H. Boyle and Winnie
Worth. Tony Kennedy and Charley
Vaughn Margie Bennett and her six
"hlack brilliants'' in a dance entitled
..The Dance of the Eagle Rock: May
Silken, Kitty Warwicker. James Eddy.
Charles Lester and the Young Brothers
all help in the entertainment. An AL
hroilers' chorus, selected on merit and
costumed in the most fetching designs,
is also promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
Marie E. Belt Piano Recital.

Marie Estelle Belt, a talented young
pianist, assisted by Helen Walton Belt.
violnist, will give recital at the Column
bia Theater next Wednesday afternoon
at 4:3O o'clock. The program. which will
shortly be announced by T. Arthur Smith,
who is managing the event, will include,
among the piano numbers, compositions
of Beethoven, Chopin. Iljinsky. Field and
Mozart, and for the violin numbers from
Gade, Schubert and Dancla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13

Pacific side Of "the great divide" Many
rare views will be shown, among them
some unusual pictures of the great fire
that wrought more damage to San Fran
cisco than the earthquake itself. Mr..
Mccain was OH the ground at the time
and his description of the devastation
will be of things as he saw them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
[ EMF ANT A PAINTER
Father of Designer of Wash
ing Renowned in France.
DISCOVERY BY JUSSERAND
Interesting Facts Found in Ambas-
sador's Investigations.
DISTRICT GETS PICTURES
Photographic Copies of Artists Bat
tie Scenes Accepted by the
Commissioners.

Discovery of the fact that the father
of Maj Pierre Charles L'Enfant. de-
signer of the city plans of Washington.
! was painter of renown in France, in the
early part Of the eighteenth century. has
been made by Amba ssador Jusserand of
France.
In a communication to the Commission
| ers of the District of Columbia today
the French ambassador states that as
a result of his efforts to ascertain some
facts concerning u Enfant's biography
he has discovered that the father Of the
patriot engineer and soldier was Pierre
l. Enfant. born at Annet in 17O4, who
was a royal painter. attached to the
Gobelins manufacture.
Accompanying the communication were
Photographic copies of paintings of French
battles of the time of Louis XIV done by
LEnfant. These are presented to the
District by Ambassador Jusserand.
Ambassadors Letter.
When the remains of Maj. LEnfant
were removed from the Digges farm, in
Maryland, and inferred in Arlington GEM
etery, April %. 1909, Ambassador Jusse-
rand participated in the ceremonies. At
the time of the unwilling of the L'Enfant.
memorial in Arlington last spring the
French ambassador delivered an address.
On recent visit to France he discover
ed the L'Enfant painting. His letter to
the Commissioners is as follows:
1T was my privilege some time ago,
having been asked by the Commissioners
of the District to deliver an address in
the Capitol on the occasion of the removal
Of the remains of Maj. l. Enfant to the
Arlington cemetery. to ascertain some
facts concerning L'Enfants biography.
Il found that he was the son of
painter of fame in his day, Pierre l. En-
FAINT. born at Annet August 26. 1904.
and a member of the Academy of Fine
Arts from August so, 1745. He had the
title of royal painter attached to the
Gobelins manufacture, where he died
June &C. 1897. The future officer and
deviser of the plan of the federal cap
ital was born within the manufacture
itself and grew up there amidst artistic
surroundings. the effect of which was
clearly seen in his after life
During my last stay in France I
found that some pictures by the. ma ors
father had recently been placed on eX-
hibition in the palace at Versailles.
They represent French battles of the
time of Louis XIV. 1t seemed to me
that given the relationship between
the author and the officer who so wise
IN forcsaw the future grandeur of the
United States and prepared capital
not for the people of his day. but Tor
that of ours. such works might have an
interest for the. city of Washington.
Il have caused. therefore. four of them
to be photographed. The copies have
lust reached me. and l am asking permis-
sion to offer them to the administration
of the District. If you were so good as
to let me know where l should send them
either to the municipal building or else
where. I would forward them at once as
directed by you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
"The Golden West. "

THE Golden West Is the title of the
'sPicture Pilgrimage with which Nox
Mccain will terminate his All-American
series in Washington at the Columbia
Theater next Sunday evening. This lee
ture. illustrated in color and motion, will
deal for the most part with scenes on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13
Lecture by Frank E. auckland.

around the World Today" was the
subject Of an illustrated lecture by
Frank f. auckland at Carroll Hall last
evening The proceeds will be used for
the benefit of the new Catholic Church
at Chevy Chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-13

Eleven prisoners sentenced to work
on the roads of Mcdowell county, W.
va. for pistol ''toting'' escaped from a
convict camp Tuesday near WEIGH. ".
Va, and have not been captured. Seven
were white and four negroes,