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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03

New York, May l. According to
a statement by Packey Mcfarland
here, his $4,000 reward for defeat
ing Matt Wells, the English light
weight champion, brings his total
winnings in the ring up to even
$4,000. His figures show that an
additional 100000 represents his
earnings in theatrical side lines,
making a grand total of 100000
since he knocked out his first oppo-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC MEET
Arrangements Are Being Made For
Caucus and Convention.

A call has been issued for the
democratic county convention to be
held in Mankato May 2. The date
set for the caucuses throughout the
county is May 27. 1t is expected
that there will be Is delegates at
the county convention, and this
county will send twenty delegates
to the state democratic convention
to be held in Duluth on June 6.
Some Of the prominent democrats
in the county are suggesting the
name of Lee Champlin as delegate
at large from this district for the
national convention at Baltimore.
Mr.. Champlin is chairman of the
democratic county committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
PRESIDENT is IN SAVANNAH
Guest of the Hibernans in That
City; Banquet Held.
rSnec,a, to The Free Press.

Especial TO me Free Fress.I
Savannah, Ca, May president
Taft arrived here this morning and
will remain a day and a half as
the guest of the Hibernians at their
centennial celebration and banquet
The Yale Alumni club will also
entertain the president. Some OF
the most distinguished Irishmen OF
the country, including w. Bourke
Cochran of New York, Richard j.
Lane of Boston, William P. Ryan oil
Baltimore and others, are here for
the celebration. The speakers at the
banquet, besides President Taft and
Mr.. Cochran, will include Senator
Hoke Smith and Congressman c. G.
Edwards.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
WOULD HA We THE BIG
SHOW LOCA TE IN TOWN

When Secretary E. F. Soaring of
the Commercial club heard that the
Ringing brothers were about to
leave Baraboo, Wis, as winter head
showed the possibilities of Man
kato as a winter quarter for the
circus. He said that this city
would make a most excellent loca-
ton and peculiarly appropriate be-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
ROOSEVELT REHouHcEs CLAIM TO DELEGATES

Oyster Bay, May 1.-CoIoneI
Roosevelt today renounced his
claim to the eight deIesates-at-
large to the republican national
convention elected for him in
Massachusetts yesterday. He
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03

Boston, May 1.--Revised re-
turns from yesterdays presi-
Dental preference primary with
results from 1,040 out of 1880
precincts give Taft s4,94S;
Roosevelt, 1864; La Toilette,
1860; Clark, 1892; Wilson,
1889.
Results in these districts give
Roosevelt ten delegates and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03

cause the circus started at Man
kato. Besides, the Ringing broth
ers have several relatives near this
city.
The railway facilities are excel
lent and the climate not more Sc
we're than at Baraboo. Feed was
plenty and cheap, and 1t seems thai
this city is the ideal spot for the
circus. Mr.. Soaring is waiting fol
an answer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
PAPER TRUST BOOSTS WAGES
One Cent an Hour Raise Is Granted
the Employees.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Especial to The Free PTesS.I
Glens Falls, N. Y, May IAN
increase in wages of one cent an
hour was put into effect today by
the International Paper company,
commonly called the paper trust"
and applies to all employees paid on
hourly basis. The increase amounts
to about $4,000 a year and was
voluntarily made by the company.
Other increases granted by the COM
pany within a year make total OF
100000 a year. Thousands of en-
ployes throughout the country share
in the benefit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03

thousand month, until prac'
tically all offices doing a money
order business have been supplied
A thousand more new banks will be
created on the first of June. When
the project has been completed the
United States will have about so,
900 postoffices doing a savings bus
mess, and the United States system
will be the most extensive savings
institution in the world
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
UNCLE SAMUEL OPENS
MORE POSTAL BANKS
Especial to The Free Press.l

Washington, May Lone thou
sand fourth-class postoffices scat
tered throughout the United States
will open postal savings banks to-
day, by order of Postmaster Hitch
cock. This will bring the number
of such banks up to about 5000,
and it is the intention of the Post
master General to extend the postal
savings system to the smaller offices
in the rural districts at rate OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03

q 1911, by American Press Association.
washington, May 1.-The house
aided the national good roads move.
tfmsnt by passing provision in the
ipostoffice appropriation bill, which
would grant a subsidy to all highways
used in the rural free delivery mail
service. These roads would be divided
in three classes with subsidies of $25,
$50 and SIS a mile. 1t is estimated
the cost to the first year would be $l6,.
o00, 900 to $1S,00O,OOO.
The amendment, offered by Repre-
sentative Shackleford of Missouri, was
q compromise of Twenty-Five good
roads bills introduced during the pres
ent session of congress. 1t divides all
highways used in the rural free deliv-
cry mail service into three classes.
Class A is to receive $25 per mile a
year, Glass B $40 and Class c SIS.
The amendment was adopted by a
vote Of 1872 to 80.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03

teIegraphed that he would ex.
pect them to vote for Presi-
dent Taft, taking this action,
he said because of the fact that
President Taft carried the state
on the presidential preferential
vote.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
TURNED DOWN A BIG OFFER
Would Not Meet Langford; $4,000
Was the Award.

Milwaukee, Wis, May Jack
Johnson has turned down an offer
of $4,000 by Hugh Mcintosh to meet
Sam Langford in a boxing contest
in Australia, according to announce
ment today by T. s. Andrews OF
Milwaukee, American representative
for Mcintosh.
Andrews got in touch with the
champion on receipt of a cablegram,
and was given the answer nothing
doing"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
TAFT FORCES AHEAD
nv BAY STATE FIGHT
Especial to The Free Press.l

Taft eighteen. Although Taft
has majority as the prefer
ence candidate, the Roosevelt
delegates-at-larse are running
ahead of the Taft candidates.
According to the law the men
chosen for dele9ates-atlarge are
morally bound to support TIN
presidential candidate securing
4 majority.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
Meeting Was Held at Mankato
Theatre Last Night.
sLEUTH METHODS GRILLED
Miles Porter, in Introducing Speaker
Denounced the Employment
OF Detective.
From Wednesdays Daily.

State affairs were discussed by
William E. Lee of Long Prairie
who is seeking the republican nomi
nation for governor, at the MankatO
Theatre last night. He did not
speak to q very large audience, but
he was followed very closely in his
remarks and was several times APP
plauded for some happy remark.
Attorney Miles Porter, his Local
campaign manager, introduced Mr.
Lee. He outlined some of the
things that Mr.. Lee planned if nomi
mated and elected governor, and con
firmed the report which appeared in
The Free Press of yesterday that
a detective was following Mr.. Lee
in his tour of Blue Earth county.
at is a spot on the fair name of
Mankato." he said, after denouncing
such hideous tactics.
Speech BY Mr.. Lee.
Mr.. Lee then arose and talked
about the business matters of the
state, from the business mans point
of view The main part of his talk
was plea for majority rule instead
of minority rule, which is now the
case, he said. Briefly he gave his
tory of the adoption or the constitu-
ton of the land, and the checks
made on majority rule through the
establishment of two houses and
later the right of the executive to
body.
Editorial Referred To.
He said that The Minneapolis
Tribune recently came out with a
very forceful editorial in which it
said that the Minnesota political
machine was dominating and that
the brewery interests were at the
head. Although these statements
were sweeping, they were in large
measure true, he said. The methods
of the interests in controlling legi-
alton were interesting and the at
Investigations proved futile.
Discussed Railway Rates.
Mr.. Lee then took up short dis
cussion of railway rates and the
railway discrimination. His talk
was in nature, much like that if
Senator eastman of Owatonna, who
spoke in Mankato last month. But
Mr. Lee brought out some astound-
ing facts about discrimination from
his own experience as manmfac-
turer. He believed in liberal com
pensatiOn to the railroads for their
services, but had no sympathy for
the discrimination. From the Man
kato passenger station alone, there
were five different rates for passen-
gers, while the freight rates were
so complicated that no ordinary
business man could figure out a rate
for himself.
He said that in defending the last
legislature, the governor cited as
reasons that the railways did not
have an undue influence over the
state, was the passage Of one or
two trifiing bills such as the meth.
DDS of bookkeeping. These were
thrown in, much as man throws a
bone to dog in order that the
Continued on Page Four,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
PURCHASED DEYLING HOME
F. Wertenbaueh Comes in Pos.
session of the PROPERTY,

r. f. Werthenbaugh, manager of
the Standard Lumber company, has
purchased the William A. Deyling
residence at 12O Clark street. Mrs.
Deyling will join her husband in
Colorado as soon as she can dispose
of her household goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
DOGLICENSES ARE DUE TODAY
Every Owner of a Canine Should Be
s-. Made to Pay.
From Wednesdays DajIy.

The dog licenses are due today.
Every owner of dog must have a
license if he wishes his dog to run
at large without being caught by
the dog catcher. During the past
several days, people have come in
TO the city clerk and bought the
tags that entitle their dogs to run
loose, but there are still many own
ers who will have to hurry up to
get a tag before their dogs are
Caught Anthony Thompson, pound
master and dog catcher, will be
around from now on, with his eagle
eye on every dog that comes within
his vision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
Taken to Home of Friendless.
from Wednesdax,s Daily.

Lawrence Sorenson, who pleaded
guilty to the charge of grand lar
ceny in the second degree recently.
was taken to the Home OF the
Friendless at Minneapolis. by Rev.
James Parsons last evening. Soren-
son had been sentenced to- the re-
formatory at ST. Cloud but sentence
was suspended -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03
HAS PASSED CENTURY MARK
Michael Skones of Redwood Falls is
One Hundred and One.

Redwood Falls, May Michael
Skones, retired farmer, celebrated
his 101st birthday at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Hojen, near this
city, yesterday Mr.. Skones is hale
and hearty He reads well without
the aid of glasses and is active
around his sisters farm. He has
not spent a cent for medical serv-
ices for more than fifty years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-03

Harrisburg, Pa, May 1.-The Roose.
welt faction, which expects to control
the Republican state convention to
be held here, plans to name COM
plete progressive ticket There were
rumors of compromises, but the
Roosevelt leaders declared they will
name the entire ticket
The regular Republican organiza-
ton, under the leadership of United
States Senator Penrose, has not shown
its hand yet, but the rank and file do
not believe the organization leaders
will put up a fight for any Offices. The
regulars concede that the Roosevelt
faction, headed by former State Sena-
tor William Finn, will name the
twelve delegates at large to the Chica-
go convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-15
MRS. HAMMERS
DENIES LATEST
RUMOR In CASE

TACOMA. June 10, The theory
that I. NJ. Cartwright. who return.
ed from Alaska announcing that he
Was seeking the relatives OF J.
Franklin hammers. who had been
killed In a mine tragedy. was in
reality hammers himself trying TO
evade and deceive his wife. vas de.
nounccd by Mrs. hammers this
morning.
Al the Steilacoom insane hospital
where she il employed as nurse
under her maiden name. Ann Madge
Damon. this morning she declared
she was being vietimixed by persons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-15
THREE DELEGATES
DESERT TAFT

CHICAGO, June f5.--Judoe Oscar
HundIey. Roosevelt man. Of eir.
nlngham. Ala, today said that I've
had written pledges Of three dele
gates from Alabama, instructed for
Taft, who would vote for Roosevelt.
he said the names OF these three
men were Byron Trsmmel and j.
D. Doughtry Of the Third district,
and Delegate Allison Dothan OF the
Seventh district.
This 10 the first case where dele.
asscs supposed 10 be for Taft and
who, have cssyJsa ioniF Roosevelt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-15

VANCOUVER. Wash, June a.
Official statistics show mans taste
in love varies with the season. SO
far in June five-sixths OF the grooms
were captured by maidens In the
winter. months. 90 per cent OF the
men were hooked by widows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-15
WANTS $l,25O,O0O
TO QUELL RIVER

WASHINGTON. y. G.. June h.
President Taft sept special mes
sage 60 congress asking for an ian.
mediate appropriation of sls50.voo
for protection Of the levces along
the lower Colorado river. which are
threatened az a result Of the WORT
flood In It's history.
In his message he declares that
unless immediate action IL taken
the river probably would cut
through its bank and flow again
into the salton sea basin. IN the
Imperial valley. California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-15

desiring to obtain title 60 her hun.
bands fortune Of 100000. mostly
Alaska mining property. and that
she did not believe her husband
was Cartwright IN the quasi comic
role OF searching for his own rola.
tlvcs and wife
Those who have viewed Lam.
mers picture and know Cart.
wrlght's description. together with
the fact that Cartwright refused TO
see Mrs. hammers. declare Lam.
mera and Cartwright are the same
man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-15
EXCHANGE BARGAINS

EAChANGE BARGAINS
10 acres near Coupeville. WILDLY Island. all
under cultivation: 7room house, barn. 3 chicken
houses, incubator 500 young White Leghorn
chickens. 1s5 laying hens, 20 Belgian hares, /
team of mares wagon. buggy. farm imple-
ments, household furniture. orchard Price S. 700.
VIII take 500 in Seattle property balance mort
gage. w. w. MOVES, 3t7 Boston Block.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
FIGHT is IMMINENT
AROUND BACHIMBA

At Rebel Front. Bachimba, Mexico, June
25.-The rebel vanguard in front of Ba-
chimba has been watching the slow ad-
vance of the federals since II a. m. yes
terday. The present calculations point
to Outpost fight at any hour and bait
Tie If there is to be any at all Thursday.
The proximity of the two armies were ex-
pected to bring sharp skirmishing today.
Approximately 800 rebels are in Bachimba
and Gen. Antonio Rojas declares q de-
termined resistance will be made. AZ
women and children have been ordered
from camp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

Weather Conditions

Birmingham, June go p. m)-The
pressure has continued high over the CEN
trail portion of the country during the
past "a hours and fair weather has been
general west of the Mississippi. There is
a slight depression in pressure extending
from the gulf northeastward to the st.
Lawrence valley, and as a result, rain
has been general throughout the Ohio
valley and east of the Alleghanies. An
other rain area extends from southern
Colorado to Montana. The weather has
been unusually hot over the northern half
of the country west of the great lakes
At Kamloops a maximum of 100 degrees
was recorded, while readings exceeding 30
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
ROBINSON GETS NEW
TRIAL AT HAMILTON

Hamilton, June Especial. THE
court OF appeals has reversed and re-
nanded the case of Bart Robinson.
charged with the murder of Andy Wick
cry
In the first trial he was found guilty
of murder In the first degree and given
a life sentence and the second jury
found him guilty of murder In the Sec
ond degree and sentenced him to 20
years In the pintentiary
He Is now in the penitentiary, but
will be brought here for trial at the
August term.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
TORPEDO DESTROYER
MAKES RECORD TIME

Newport. r. l., June 25.-The tor
nedo boat destroyer Paulding today
made what is claimed TO be the fastest
time ever made by vessel of the Unit
ed states navy. During her annual
speed and smoke tests the Paulding ran
for two hours at an average speed OF
s27 knots She was under command
Of Lieut.. S. III. II. Doyle.
The Paulding has held the record for
destroyers for the past two years. hav-
ing made 3i.8 knots last year She was
enc of the first oil burners built for
the navy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
WILL ORGANIZE NEW
PARTY IN LOUISIANA

New Orleans. June 25.-The organization
of the new national progressive party
in Louisiana will be undertaken imme-
diately, according to an announcement
made last night by E. ]. Thilborger.
Roosevelt delegate TO the Chicago conven-
ton. who had just returned Mr.. Thil-
borger said several OF Colonel Roosevelt's
admirers have already gone on record sig
nifying their intention Of carrying on the
fiRht started by the colonel at Chicago.
A systematic campaign WAL be made. he
said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

TELLER NEARING
REBEL POSITION

At General sIuertas Federal Head
quarters, Ortiz, Mexico, June 25.-Gen. Joa-
quinn Teller, leading the vanguard of
the government forces, has crossed the
river here and is within - miles of Ba
chinba, the rebel position. General
Huerta, commander in chief. with the
main columns of infantry and artillery
will have crossed the big Ortiz bridge
within "a hours and an engagement is
imminent provided the rebels do not re-
tire
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
Parker's Personality Was
Scarcely Even Considered
in the BallOting
FATAL MISTAKE WAS
MADE BY NEBRASKAN
Convention Is Disorderly and Reminds
One of the Old City Council
Meetings on Large
Scale

Baltimore, June 25.-(Specia1.)--W William
Jennings Bryan appeared formidable when
he began his speech this morning against
the election of Alton Is. Parker as tenn
porary chairman. Apparently not only
half Of the delegates were under his ban
ner but the spectators seated In the gall
leries as well. His voice, his style, his
gestures and his well rounded periods
were repeatedly cheered When he first
stood he was honored with a demonstra-
tion
But the peerless Nebraskan made a
fatal mistake In reference to John w.
Kern, whom he was nominating as a can
didate for temporary chairman against
Parker, he said: ut IS proper that he
song of victory be sung by one who has
been long in the fight" Perhaps through
Kern, Bryan was not complimenting him
self, but the delegates, or some of them.
thought so. and thought that this was
the initiation of an effort on the part of
the Nebraskan to secure the presidential
nomination for himself. Then the cheer
ing ceased. 1t was the beginning of the
end. Bryan had talked well, but trfle
too much
Iarker scarcely CONSIDERED
Alton b. Parker was hardly considered
In the balloting. 1t was a fight for and
against Bryan. There rs apparently little
love for the former jurist and presiden-
tial candidate. although few honor him
with actual disregard. He has little Of
that personal magnetism which arouses
the enthusiasm of the people, Tor in
stance, he was not permitted TO finish
his address. although ne was speaking
following a spectacular fight In which
tho delegates had exerted their every
energy in electing him. When he began
the delegates got on their feet.
So continuous was the stream of the
departing that II was necessary to adj
journ the session.
Bryan played good politics. He nomin-
ated Kern. Then Kern offered to COM
promise with Parker in the interest of
harmony. When no response came from
the didapper of the Hudson, the sage of
Esopus was placed under a bad light. In
the moment of his advantage Kern turned
upon the delegates with new proposition
1.-The nomination of Bryan. The senator
from Indiana had played well the cards
of the Nebraskan.
81 Told You So"
Then came forth Bryan. There were. a
few Kisses. The speaker informedr the
convention that he had made every ef-
fort to induce some other Iffogresslve to
wage the battle against Wall street and
predatory wealth." but. t.Hlt he would lead
the fight himself--as 80 other would agree
10 do so. T1azre was some cheering. The
majority 81 delegates. however. were say
INF to each other, II told you So"
The convention Is disorderly. Chairman
Mack raped his arm Off but without re-
suit. The first session was a series of
practical riots. reminding of the clashes
Of la nld ett NJ inc Int
fine progress Is being made and It would
cause little surprise were the nomination
of candidates well under way tomorrow
afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

board" volunteered Texas delegate.
After a short argument it was de-
cided to have the committees meet i'm
mediately after adjournment tonight.
An attempt to adjourn the conven-
ton until 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon failed and at 1894 an adjournment
was had until noon tomorrow.
The delegates hurried away from the
convention hall. Mr.. Bryan did not APP
pear at the convention during the night
session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
degrees were quite general throughout the

degrees were quite general throughout the
northwest.
Quite cool weather prevailed east OF the
Mississippi and especially in southern Sec
tons. The temperature is rising slowly in
Texas and Oklahoma, but in other por-
lions of the cotton belt temperatures have
remained about stationary west of the
Mississippi. the weather has been fair,
but over the central and eastern portions
cloudy weather with thunder showers has
been general. In Birmingham tempera-
lures for the day were degrees below
normal. Clearing weather Is expected In
this section Wednesday, with nearly sta
tionary temperatures
Summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations. June
25:
Temp ture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26
Weather Forecast

Washington. June 25.-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Generally fair
Wednesday and Thursday.
Tennessee: Probably clear Wednesday
and Thursday; not much change in tenn
perature.
Georgia. Unsettled weather; probably
local showers Wednesday and Thursday.