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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-13
SAD DEATH OF MRS. HUNT
From Tuesdays Daily.

!
The Ketchikan, Alaska, Daily
| Miner of September 3 contains the
following account of the death of
Mrs L. P. Hunt:
Mr.. l.. p. Hunt, president and
manager of the Kuiu Island Packing
company arrived Sunday morning on
=, the Kuiu Queen with the remains
of his wife, who died Saturday
! morning at $50 from ptomaine
poison. Taken ill on Sunday she
was stricken with a malady that
caused her death the following Sat
urday morning, August 81. On ar
irving here the body was taken to
the j. R. Hickman & Cos under
taking rooms where it has been EN-
balmed and prepared for shipment
to Seattle on the state of California
which goes south tonight.
"Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have been i'm
ketchikan a great deal, and were
located at Shakan for a number of
years, where Mr. Hunt was in
charge of the Shakan Canning Co.'S
affairs. Through these associations
Mrs. Hunt had acquired number
of friends and acquaintance in
ketchikan and vicinity, who were
greatly shocked and much grieved
to hear of her sudden demise
Those who knew Mrs. Hunt rec
ognized in her a woman of unusual
ability. She possessed a capacity
for business very remarkable in
many ways, and ,her strong char
acter won for her the admiration
OF all who knew, her. With her
lntimates she took a strong hold up.
on the affections and ,sympathies.
The blow to, Mr.. Hunt is es-
pecially keen and hard to hear as
the companionship between husband
and wife had been ususually close.
Married when very young the two
mao been constant companions thir-
ty-efght years lacking six days. They
were seldom apart, for never hav-
ing been blessed with children, con-
dltionsN made it possible for Mrs.
Hunt to accompany her husband on
all his trips,-whether for business
or pleasure; and their mutual de-
sire for each others society knit
them together in such close bonds
Of unity and affection as to make
the severance of ties doubly sad"
The remains reached Seattle
last Friday and the funeral was
held Saturday. In accordance with
her wishes theN remains were Gre
mated.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-13
From Tuesdays Daily.
Pleasant Surprise Party.

On Sunday afternoon about forty
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus
Larson in Spring Island rendered that
worthy couple pleasant surprise
the occasion being in the nature OF
house-warming. Mr.. and Mrs
Larson are new residents of Spring
Island, having recently removed
there from Rapidan. The afternoon
was given up to social time and
at the appointed hour handsome re.
freshments were served.
Entertained For Miss RurriII.
Mrs. Fanny McWhinney entertain
ed a party of seven at Minneopa
Falls Saturday afternoon in honor
of Miss Bessie Burrill A fine lunch
was served by the hostess. The af-
fair was a very pleasant one.
Miss Ethel Stauffer of Winnebago
is spending today with relatives.
w. C. Wood is in Becker county
with a party of eight landseekers.
Miss Annette Sandquist of Mime
apolis is visiting relatives in this
city.
Henry Vennekolt of Charles City,
Iowa., transacted business here yes
terday.
Miss Katherine Spellman of Min
neapolis is spending a week visiting
friends.
Miss Frances Minor of 104 State
street left this morning for Mime
apolis to spend a few days
Mrs. c. J. Glasier of San Fran
cisco, Cal, is making an extended
visit with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Strobel were
lin Faribault Sunday where they were
the guests of their son, DR.. William
Strobel
Lewis l.. Law, state agent for the
F1reman's Fund Insurance company,
OF Minneapolis, is in the city on
business today. 's
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-13
EAST RAPIDAN; WEST DEcoRIA.

Will Hitler is building two new
silos.
Several from this vicinity visited
the state fair last week.
Mrs. Wallace Ward of Lewisville
visited several days last week at the
H. l.. Cotton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. GRANDSON and chill
dren of Mankato are visiting the
formers brother, Paul GRANDSON.
Miss Elsie Barrett visited at the
home of her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Mantor, one day last
week.
Sunday school will be held in
the Anderson school house here
after at 1890 a. m. instead of at
2 p. M
Mrs. Amy Sweader of Amboy, bet
ter known here as Amy Johnson, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Christ Johnson.
School opened in district No. 143
last Tuesday with an enrolment of
thirteen pupils. Miss Ryan of Fari-
bault is the teacher.
Miss Anna Bolke of Mankato and
Miss Mabel Bolke of letters, Mimi,
are visiting their sister, Miss Susie
Bolke, at ]. ID. Titles home
Several threshing machines have
been laying idle the past week. ow-
ing to the condition of the grain and
the fact that it was state fair weekly
David Anderson got his men to-
gether and resumed operation last
Saturday at Harvey Young's place.
David Anderson had the misfor-
tune to get his arm caught between
the belt pulleys on his threshing
machine Saturday evening while
threshing for Nils Jepson. He was
taken to Good Thunder,
where DR.. Schlingerman dressed the
arm. Mr.. Anderson was indeed for
tunate inasmuch as he might have
had the whole arm crushed or taken
off. The wound is painful one and
the flesh is badly lacerated, but it
IS not a dangerous injury.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-13
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
With the members of two families
hiding upstairs in constant fear OF
being murdered, Deputy Sheriff Ed
Ario sprang into a room down
stairs, handouts in hand, and over
powered August Zingler, a farmer
of Decoria, who was stretched out
on a lounge and armed with II a
loaded twelve-gage shotgun, which
he had used to terroriZe neighbors
and the family of H. Schultz, al
whose home he was when arrested
last night. He was brought to Man.
kato and lodged in the county Jail
He made no resistance when ar
rested.
Zingler has been living on a farm
near Decoria. He had an auction
sale recently, sold his farm machin
cry and decided to move to Man
kato, where he had the promise OF
a position at the Omaha round
house. He rented a house at 12L
South Sixth street and moved his
furniture into the city from his
farm Sunday. Zingler and his family
were temporarily living at the home
of H. F. Schultz, neighbor. Yes
terday Zingler went to Mapleton tc
consult B. F. McGregor regarding
mortgage which covered the for
mer's property. 1t is said that
Zingler drank a few glasses of beer
as he admitted on his return to the
farm of Mr.. Schultz that he had
got away with" two beers and a
"schnit"
Since the auction sale, Zingler has
not been himself. 1t is said that al
this sale mortgaged property was
disposed of and he did not realize
enough money from the sale to cover
the amount of the mortgage. This
condition of affairs worried him
greatly and his mind has evidently
become unbalanced
Yesterday afternoon about five
O'Clock Zingler returned to the farm
of Mr.. Schultz, where he and his
family were making their home tenn.
porarily. About the first thing he
did upon entering the house was I'll
proceed to the kitchen, seize a
butcher knife and flourish it with
blood-thirsty intent. He went out to
the field where Mr. Schultz was
blowing. With the look of man
who sought gore, Zingler delivered
the startling message to Schultz
that he intended to kill himself and
entire family.
I'm in the hole" excitedly ex.
claimed Zingler, land what is more
some people from Mapleton are com,
ing out here to hang us ALL"
Threat to Kill Family.
81 am now going back to the
house and kill the women and chill
dren," said Zingler, and he brand.
ished the knife meaningly With
this, Schultz left the pillow and start.
ed to follow Zingler. When within
few rods from the house Zingler
started on run and, reaching the
house. dashed inside, where he got
his shotgun and coming out he
went to the barn where he threaten
ed to kill Schultz.
"Will you take me to town to-
night demanded Zingler. EYES," said
Schultz, as he stood within a few
feet of the menacing shotgun. ling
Ter then went into the house and
drove the women and children up
stairs with yells of, 'Tm going to
kill you ALL" Schultz ran to the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-13

Hannafan dead in his bed. The
cause was heart disease. He evil
IDENTIFY had been dead some hours.
Mr.. Hannafan was unmarried and
no relatives are known to live in
this community. He is thought to
have brother at ST. Joseph, Mo-,
who was notified this afternoon of
the death. The body will be held
at Landowners undertaking rooms
until a reply is received from this
brother.
Coroner Kennedy was called and
after making an investigation de
cided that no inquest would be
necessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Perry of Wi
mona have moved to this city and
will reside here in the future. Mr.
Perry is travelling freight and pas
senger agent for the Chicago and
Northwestern road
Albert Lea Tribune: R. B. Wigley
left Sunday for Mankato to attend a
meeting of employees of the Standard
Oil company, and from there he
leaves for Minneapolis to meet the
managers of the Standard Oil Com.
pany of Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-13

the altar, and similar figure is
done in stained glass in the door
way of the main entrance.
There will be about twenty teach
ers in the academy this year, and
there will be at least thirty other
sisters. There are Accommodations
for one hundred boarding students,
besides the young ladies who are
preparing to enter the sisterhood.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-13
WAS FOUND DEAD IN BED
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Jerry Hannafan was found dead
in his room at 726 North Sixth this
noon by Frank Miller, at whose
house he roomed. Mr. Hannafan
was about seventy years of age and
had been in apparent good health.
He was accustomed to get up about
eight or nine o'clock in the morning
and to take his meals down town.
Mrs. Miller did not hear him leave
the house this morning and when
her husband came home at dinner
time told him about it. Mr.. Miller
went to the room and found Mr..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. knott and
family motored ia from Madison
Lake last night. They were accom-
panied by Rev. P. K. Edwards. who
conducted services there yesterday.
and Miss Grace Zuel, who is Wis.
iting her brother in Madison Lake
for a few weeks.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
MOTOR TRUCK VS.. MULE.
Army Omcer and Men Start on En-
durance Trip aE Test.


Three motor trucks, one Mack chain
driven vehicle and the other two shaft
driven Whites, lef: the Imperial Garage
yesterday afternoon in charge of Capt.
Alexander z. Williams, Quartermaster's s
Department, U. g. A., on an endurance
trip TO Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
The purpose OF the trip is to determine
the advisability of suppIanting mules IN
the army by motor trucks and also 10
ascertain the relative advantages Of the
chain drive and shaft drive in vehicles
of this class.
The trucks have capacity OF 100
pounds, this amount OF sand being car
ried by each. The trucks have forty-two-
inch wheels, specially constructed for use
on muddy roads. The maximum speed
of the trucks is eight miles an hour.
Army officials considered this an ex-
be possible to take advantage of the
thaws to determine what the trucks can
do on roads deep in mud. Capt. Williams
stated that he expects TO reach Fort
Benjamin Harrison in three weeks, but
other officers familiar with the condi-
tions which he will encounter declared
he will be doing well TO reach his des-
tination in twice that time. Every class
Of road will be met with on the trip.
from macadam TO mountainous high
ways. The route will lead through Rich
mond. Va: Raleigh and Charlotte, n. c.;
Atlanta. Ga: Chattanooga and Nash
VILE Tenn; Louisville. KY, and thence
TO Fort Benjamin Harrison, at Indian
apoliE, Ind.
Upon his arrival at Fort Benjamin Har-
rison, Capt. Williams will rejoin his regi-
ment. Further tests Of the trucks will
be conducted during the summer. Capt.
Williams expected to reach Fredericks-
burg, Va, last night.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
MRS. PERRY SPEAKS
ON CHILD LABOR
Welfare Bill Now Before Congress
Indorsed by Woman Suffrage
Association.

Before the District branch OF the wom-
an Suffrage Association, Mrs. Gates B.
Perry spoke on the child labor question
last night at the residence of Miss Hey
Ter in the Congressional apartments.
The child bureau BILL which has
passed the Senate. was the subject of
Mrs. Perry's report, which follows in
part:
''Of all question Of the day the con-
dition Of the child is closest to the moth
er's heart. From a membership of less
than fifty, the national child labor COM
mittee has grown IN seven years to the
contributing membership of more than
5.oe0, which covers an annual budget Of
nearly 10000. Thirty-seven State and 10
cal committees are AFFILIATED, and the
committees are in definite cooperation
with educators, medical experts. wom-
ems clubs, churches, trades unions, and
all agencies working for the protection
Of the child.
In the census Of 1900, n per cent OF
the population of this country was under
twenty years of age. The most precious
asset Of this country is its children, and
after years Of struggle we have founded
an organization which has been instru-
mental in obtaining better conditions for
the working children of the country. No
class Of appropriations meet with such
universal approval as those for the bene-
fit OF the child, and we must continue to
cooperate in their behalf"
It is the desire of the association that
the age limit for messenger boys be
raised in the District from sixteen to
twenty-one years. A. J. McKelway, sec
retary OF the national child labor COM
mittee will In the near future address
the association at the Public Library.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
MORSE RECOVERY
SURPRISE TO TAFT
Army Surgeons, However, Stick "a
Prediction he win Die Within
Twelve Months.

Charles w. Morse. the former banker,
reached here at 1910 o'clock yesterday
morning. on the Birmingham special OF
the Southern Railway, on his way 70
New York.
When the train pulled in the curtains
OF the Morse compartment were drawn
down tight. Noise himself had insisted
on this. He didn't want TO see any
body or have anybody see him. The door
Of his compartment had been closed
tight practically since he left Atlanta
DR.. A. l. Fowler. who Is accompanying
Morse. said that the former banker had
stood the trip thus far much better than
he (the doctor) tad anticipated. In
fact, DR.. Fowler seemed optimistic over
Morse's condition. The knowledge that
he was leaving Atlanta and all its har-
rowing memories behind him seemed to
have acted as a decided stimuiant on
Morse. and he was. II anything, stronger
yesterday than he was wnen he left
the Georgia city Wednesday.
To say that there was some surprise
at the White House over the rapid i'm
proYement in Morse's condition Is put
ting It mildly. The President relied
absolutely on the statement OF the
army physicians that Morse had only q
month to live IL his confinement con-
tinued. and not more than six months II
he were released. The President hesi-
tated for a long time 10 release Morse.
because he believed q campaign Of mis-
representation was being carried on In
his behalf. The army surgeons who
made the report have nothing 10 say
for publication In regard to Morse's
remarkable Improvement. but II Is un-
derstood that they expected a favor
able reaction would come after his pro-
lonRed mental strain. They have not.
however, changed their opinion that
the disease from which he Is suffering
will prove fatal. and that Morse has
not a long time to live.
At the office OF the Surgeon General
Il was stated that the great improve
ment in Morse's condition since the
Communication OF his sentence by Presi-
dent Taft occasioned no surprise to the
medical men. Their prediction that
Morse has but a few months to live
will stand the test OF time, they firmly
believe. Morse is suffering. they say.
from certain physical conditions which
will inevitably lead to death. The army
surgeons found Morse a broken-spirit-
ed man. When last examined by the
surgeons he had given up all hope,
had let go OF himself. hguratively
speaking. and was ready to die. II
was this condition which led Surg.
Gen. Torney TO say that in confinement
Morse could not live a month longer.
He added, however. that IL released.
he might live six months OF more.
That Morse will be dead within less
than a year is the surgeons unhesitat-
ing prediction.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
SUES POLICE OFFICER.

J. F. Sullivan. police officer. was
named as defendant in a suit for $1,000
damages. filed yesterday by Leo Sim
mons, member OF the local bar. who al
leges that the defendant Inundated the
lawyer by requiring him to ride through
the streets in a patrol wagon April Il
last, when the only charge to be pre-
ferred against him was a violation of
the building regulations.
Mr.. Simmons contends he was not
guilty OF the charge. and AYERS the Off
Ger had no probable cause for securing
the warrant for his arrest. The Police
Court quashed the proceedings
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
GERM CAUSES In
INFECTION Barred
DR.. Simon FIexnsr Delivers Third
Hamilton Fund
Lecture.

DR.. Simon Flexner, of the Rockefeller
Institute OF Medical Research, delivered
the third Hamilton Fund lecture Of the
Smithsonian Institution in the audito-
rum OF the United States National Mu-
scum last night before a large and ap-
preciative audience.
The subject Of the lecture was 'Infee-
tion and recovery from Infection, In
vestigation OF which DR.. Flexner has
given especial study for years. Illus
trated slides accompanied the DISCOURSE
Covers Broad Field.
In his treatment Of this subject. the
speaker covered a broad field of medical
scince, and at tho same time expressed
himself in such a manner as to be in
tolligible to Iaymen. Dr. Flexner touch
ed upon the following points:
The part played by bacteria. protozea,
and submlcroscopic parasites in causing
Infection was described. and emphasis
laid upon the occurrence on the surface
OF the body CT many kinds OF disease
producing germs. The manner In which
they are excluded by skin and mucous
membranes was discussed, as well as
their ability 20 enter the body by these
channels when they were imperfect In
this way a variety Of diseases Is pro-
duced. including diphtheria, meningitis
and probably lnfantile paralysis. The
germs that enter tho body encounter a
defenses in the blood with its devouring
white corpuscles-
When disease appears, In spite Of
and because OF inadequacy in the de-
fensiye mechanisms. then the body,
under the influence OF the parasitic
germs, sets about creating new de-
fensive principles through the process
Of immunization. 1t is immuniLatlon
that vaccination produces, which is a
protection against smallpox; and It Is
through purposlve immunization OF
animals that the curative seIums are
prepared, that, by injection bring about
an artificial and premature cessation
of such diseases as diphtheria and epi-
demic meningitis.
The part played by insects in trans
mitting malaria, yellow fever, typhus
fever. and relapsing fever was sketched
and the varying suseeptibilities to dis
ease Of different races, species, ana in
dividuals dwelt on and in part ex-
planned. on the basis OF known facts of
| immunity to and virulence Of the germ
causes OF disease.
Origin OF Fund.
DR.. Flexner's lecture is the third of
| the series OF Hamilton lectures. In 1871
James hamilton, retired lawyer, OF
Carlisle, Pa, bequeathed $1,000 to the
Smithsonian Institution. the interest
of which was TO be appropriated bien-
nially by the secretaries for some
| contribution, paper, or lecture on any
scientific or useful subject which they
might select
As the sum was somewhat limited to
adequately carry out the donors
| wishes. the interest was allowed to ac-
cumulate until the amount was dou-
bled. and the Institution then created a
series Of lectures, known as the Ham
| ilton Fund Lectures. The frst, by DR..
Andrew d. White, on The diplomatic
service of the United States, with some
hints toward its reform" was given in
1905. and the second. by Dr. George F.
Hafe. on Some recent Contributions TO
our knowledge Of the SUM-" was deliv-
| cred In 1908.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-09
SEEKS NEW REGIME
FOR MOUNT VERNON
W. H. LOwder Opens "Anti.fee'
Campaign Before the Virginia
Legislature To-day.

william H. Lowder, OF this city, sec
retary Of the Mount Vernon Anti-fee
Association, accompanied by HIS counsel.
Attorney Frederic r. whippler, viii ap-
pear before the public property commit
tee Of the house Of the Virginia legisla-
ture this morning and ask that the char
ter OF the Mount Vernon Ladies' Asso-
citation, In charge Of the home OF George
Washington, be recalled, and that the
property be taxed and placed under the
powers Of the States corporation commits
sion OF Virginia.
Before leaving for Richmond Mr.. Low
der said: ''The Mount Vernon Ladies
Association Is not a patriotic. but a COM
money-making enterprise, traticking on
the bones OF washington and the senti-
ment OF the American people"
Referring to the same question, Mr..
whippler said last night that the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association has q surplus
OF S2Oo.0oo in its treasury which is in
vested in gilt-edge stocks and bonds, the
members Of the association having the
benefit Of the advice of men thoroughly
versed In the stock market
Representative Cary on January II last
introduced a bin In Congress authorizing
the Committee on Rivers and Harbors
TO make a thorough investigation into
the alleged exorbltant and discriminating
rates charged between Washington and
Mount Vernon on the part Of the Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat
Company and the Washington-Virginia
Railway.
The Cary Resolution.
The resolution was based on Mr.. Cary's
declaration to the effect that Mount Yer
non is visited annually by many thou
sands Of persons, and that Il should be
the spirit and aim Of the government to
encourage ana foster American citizens
to visit this historical spot. II Is alleged
by Mr.. Cary that the steamboat company
has an absolute monopoly on the traffic
between the city of Washington and
Mount Vernon, and that this company Is
"extortlng exorbitant rates." in that pas
sengers for Mount Vernon are charged %
cents for the round trip, including ad-
mission to Mount Vernon, while other
passengers are carried on the same
steamer to Marshall Hall. about one and
half miles farther down the river, for
Is cents a round trip The Washington
Virginia Railway Is also charged by
Representative Cary with 'exorbitant
rates for the trip TO Mount Vernon. He
claims that many persons, particularly
school children, cannot visit the place
because of these unreasonable and dis
eliminating rates"