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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Dig OaI = cACOIe OF 0OW0.
The gown is made of luminous oyster
gray brocade, with the ereenish tint OF thu
shell. and is embossed with threads OF
gold. The skirt is draped UP in a hand
full of folds under the big gathered motif
Of brocade. while the corsaGe is rucked
over the waist in soft deep folds almost
buried under O filmy berghe Of needle-run
lace. A great bat with spread wings, made
of white tulle, ve!ned and outlined with
diamonds and a body OF massed stones,
has the appearance of holding down the
fold of lace i'm front.
Startling as this dress Is IL does not
rival some of the headdresses seen at
the theater and the opera recently. At
the Criterion Theater recently a well
known society woman wore a snake OF
small diamonds in her hair the head
of the reptile being raised in a position
to strike.
London hostesses. and especially Anglo
Americans. already are laying plans for
the entertainment of the Prince OF
Wales. who attains his legal majority
next month when he celebrates his
eighteenth birthday. After that the
young prince will be allowed to accept
any Invitations which are sent to him.
but the semi-ofiicial announcement to
this effect has caused considerable
amusement in court circles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
BOY 81 WE'D THE TRAIN
FROM a BAD ACCIDENT

to some horse traders who were in
the city last night
When the trainmen reached the
spot they found small crowd gath
cred around the horse and it is
thought that the owner, who was
there, had sent the boy ahead to
flag the train. The names of both
the boy or the owner of the horse
could not be learned.
1t took but a few minutes, how
ever, to get the horse out of his
uncomfortable position. Ropes were
secured and the animal was pulled
over and down the trestle which is
only few feet high. The horse
fell over and then rose as though
nothing had happened to him, and
the train proceeded on it's way. Had
not the boy tagged it, however, it
is believed that the engine would
have been derailed, as it would have
been impossible to have thrown the
horse out of the way by mere i'm
pact.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
REV. WILLIAM BOOTH,
THE SALIVA TON ARMY
COMMANDER, rs DEAD

London, Aug. 21-Rev. William
Booth, general and commander-in-chief
OF the Salvation Army, passed away.
He was born in Nottingham in 1929.
The veteran Salvation Army leader
was unconscious for fort weight hours
previous to his death. The medical
bulletins had not revealed the serious
ness of the generals condition. which
for week past, it Is now admitted,
was hopeless
Twelve weeks ago General Booth
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of cataract in his left eye.
For two days after the operation in
dications justified the hope of the gen.
erals recovery. Then, however, sep
tic poisoning set in and from that
time. with the exception of occasional
rallies, the patients health steadily
declined. The general recognized
that the end was near and often spoke
OF his work as being finished.
Son Waits on Dying Man.
Throughout the commander-in-
chiefs illness his son, Bramwell
Booth, chief of staff of the army, and
Mrs. Bramwell Booth gave their unre-
hitting attentions to him both night
and day.
The aged evangelist died at his resi-
dence, The Rookstone, Hadleywood,
some eight miles from London, where
he had been confined to his bed ever
since the operation. Present at the
bedside when the end came we're Mr..
and Mrs. Bramwell Booth and their
daughter and son, Adjutant Catherine
Booth and Sergeant Bernard Booth;
the generals youngest daughter, Com
missioner Mrs. Booth-Helberd, and
Commissioner Howard, Colonel Kitch-
ing and Dr. Wardlaw Milne.
Almost the last words of General
Booth were uttered just before he lost
consciousness. He was referring to
Gods promises and, speaking with
great dificulty, said:
''They are sure-they are sure-if
you will only believe!"
Much Interest in Successor.
Public interest now centers in the
question of successor to the late
commander. Under the constitution of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
Time IS UP; NO ACTION
1t Is Doubtful if Joseph BIissenbach Can
institute Proceedings Against
L. T. Jefferson.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Mankato school board will
hold an adjourned meeting this
evening to recount the votes polled
in the first precinct at the school
election held on July 20. AS will
be remembered, Joseph Blissenbach
was a candidate for reelection and
l.. T. Jefferson was also a candidate
for member of the school board.
Immediately after the election, Mr..
Blissenbach protested the vote, al
leging that Mr.. Jefferson had violated
the corrupt practices act. However,
it is very probable that Mr. Jefferson
will be seated as a member of the
school board this evening. According
to provisions in the corrupt practices
act, Mr.. Blissenbach must file his
protest in the district court within
thirty days after the election. The
thirty days have expired and no
protest is recorded. Mr.. Blissenbach
has failed thus far to comply with
the provisions of the corrupt prac-
tees act in the matter of starting
proceedings in the court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
SHERMAN is NOTIFIED
Sunny" James Informed That He Was
Nominated For Vice President
BY Republicans.
Especial to The Free Press 7


Utica, New York, August I'll
Headed by United States Senator
Sutherland of Utah, a company OF
republican representatives and sen.
ators arrived here today and in the
presence of a large crowd of Vice.
President Sherman's political fol
lowers and personal friends notified
him that he has been nominated as
vice-president of the United States
for second time. Today is a holi.
day in Utica and this evening band
concerts and fireworks will wind up
the Jolllfication. Vice-President
Sherman has been in such poor
health nearly all summer that his
doctors advised him to remain here
and take as much rest as possible.
1t is hardly probable that he will
take an active part in the presiden-
tial campaign this year.
In delivering the formal notifica-
ton address Senator George Suther-
and of Utah, chairman of the com
mittee, scathingly attacked Colonel
Roosevelt and the progressive party
movement. A large part of Mr..
Sherman's speech of acceptance was
devoted to defense of the Payne
Aldrich tariff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
WILL ENTERTAIN FELTON,
Head OF Chicago Great Western Road
to Be the Guest of Rochester
Commercial Club.

Rochester, August 21.-Samuel w.
FELTON,, president, and Joseph W. Bla.
bon, first vice president of the Chi.
cago Great Western railway, the two
highest officers of that company, will
pay a special visit to Rochester on
Wednesday to confer with members
of the Commercial club and local
citizens on railroad matters. 1t is
needless to state that the principal
object of the visit is to atone for
the insult of the lesser lights that
visited Rochester not long ago. That
Rochester struck the right blow al
the right time is. evidenced in the
fact that the ielsssient and first vice
president are coming to look into
the affair.
Arrangements are already under
way to entertain the distinguished
railroad sheds in no small manner,
forgetting for the moment the &C.
ton of the visitors of recent date,
and showing to Messrs. FELTON, and
Blabon that Rochester hospitality is
always at the highest point.
A public smoker will be held in
the evening at the Zumbro hotel
parlors on the fifth floor, to which
all citizens are cordially invited and
to which all loyal members of the
Commercial club should be present
The visitors will arrive here on the
one o'clock train.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
WHILE IN DRUNKEN
FRENZY 4 FZENDZSH
THEIR KILLS CHILD

Owatonna, August 81 = Anton
Mark, living in Somerset township
about six miles from Owatonna, lies
in the county Jail charged with the
brutal and sickening murder of his
own child less than a half day old.
The child was born shortly after
midnight, Monday morning. Mark
was drunk at the time, as he had
been for some days, it is alleged,
but was making no trouble then
The attending physician left the
house at two o'clock in the morning,
leaving neighbor woman in charge
as nurse, everything being appar-
emily all right In the early morning
Mark, according to the story brought
to the city, became ugly, drove the
nurse away from the house, sent the
two Oldest boys, aged from fourteen
to sixteen, out to build fences, and
finally drove the third and youngest
boy, aged nine, from the house.
This was at about nine o'clock This
boy crept around and peered through
the window, and was the witness
to the shocking tragedy which fol-
lowed
Beat Head With Fist.
According to his story his father,
in his drunken frenzy, seized the
new born infant by the feet, held it
in the air and beat it's head with
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
LAST RITES HELD TODAY
Funeral of James E. SWenson at Lake
Crystal; Letters Written lust Be.
fore Tragic End.
From Wednesdays Daily,

From Wednesdays Daily.
The funeral of James E. Swenson
was held from the residence of Mrs
Akers in Lake Crystal, this after.
noon and the interment was at the
cemetery in that village.
Following are copies of two of the
letters which Mr.. Swenson wrote just
before his tragic death:
Walden S. Hunt: Ever faithful
friend, l thank you for your con-
siderate kindness to me; also to
John Williams of the Crystal hotel
who has been so good and kind since
came to his house; also Mrs. Will.
liams. May blessings come to you
for your interest and assistance to
the unfortunate, trying to do right,
but still observation-disclosures E.
Swenson.
To My Good Friends: l thank
you for your kindness to me. Pease
deal kindly with my wife and daugh.
ter after l am gone. There is no
future for me in this world that /
can think of and life is one long
drawn, unbearable pain, full of dis
appointments. To all my relatives
desire to bid you forgiving fare.
well.-James e. Swenson.
P. S. My personal property l de.
sire to leave to my wife and daugh.
ter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
From Wednesdays Daily,

From Wednesdays Daily.
Only the timely action of young
boy prevented Milwaukee passenger
train No. 43, enroute to st. Paul,
from bad accident last night.
The train had reached a point about
a mile out of the city about 7:2O,
when young boy appeared on the
tracks and wildly waved his hands.
Engineer Wells knew something
must be wrong and stopped his
train.
When the passengers crowded
out to see what was the matter,
they found a horse with it's leg
dangling between the ties of a
trestle in the middle of the track
several rods around sharp curve
ahead. The horse had in some
manner fallen through and his legs
became fastened in the trestle max
ing it impossible for the animal to
extricate himself. The horse had a
saddle on, and is believed to belong
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
George WohIhuter, Fairmont, Is
Found in Kansas City.
AFFAIRS ARE TO BE SETTLED
Would Not Return to City Where He
Had Lived So Many Years;
His Career.

Fairmont, August 21.-George Wohl
huter has been found. He is at Kan
sas City living under an assumed
name and is in the employ of a com
mission firm on the board of trade.
He is living in a furnished room
and takes his meals in a restaurant
This in brief tells the story of his
present existence.
A. L. Ward has been at work
quietly searching for Mr.. Wohluter
and last week got pretty reliable
information as to where he was
Last Thursday Mr.. Ward packed his
grip and started for Kansas City
BY inquiry he learned that the man
he sought frequented the board OF
trade. Going to that busy place he
soon discovered Mr.. Wohlhuter, and
confronted him. 1t is probable thai
no man was ever more surprised
and of all men he no doubt least
expected to meet Mr.. Ward in such
a beehive of aristocratic gamblers.
Secured a Trust Deed.
Mr.. Ward remained with him q
day or two and together they went
over every detail of the Wohlhuter
business affairs. AS a result he gave
a trust deed of all his property tc
Mr.. Ward, who comes back empow
cred to settle with all creditors and
take entire charge of the affairs
which have gotten into such tan
gle. Mr.. Ward states that there will
be property enough to pay every dol
lar of Indebtedness and leave a snug
sum for Mr.. Wohlhuter and family
1t is said by those who know, that
two things tended especially to dissi
pate the Wohlhuter fortune, The
first serious drain upon it was the
building and maintaining for dozen
years of the mansion on Woodland
avenue. The second was his going to
Minneapolis and getting on the
board of trade where the average
man from the smaller town is usu
ally feeced with neatness and dis
patch, and Mr.. Wohlhuter was no ex-
ception.
Nerves Were Shattered.
Added to these Mr. Wohlhuter for
years had been in very poor health
and took to drinking excessively
Poor health and wrecked nerves was
the cause of his disappearance. His
affairs got into such tangle a cou
pie of months ago that he thought
bankruptcy was inevitable and rath
er than face such a disaster he re
solved to disappear forever from
Fairmont and all who knew him. He
got cold feet because of poor
health and shattered nerves.
There is no doubt that had not
A. l.. Ward and the Martin County
bank stepped in and satisfied credit
ors Immediately, bankruptcy and
total ruin would have been the re
suit. Mr.. Ward tried to have his
old friend and business associate
come back with him but Mr.. Wohl
huter shrank from so doing, de-
claring that he could not now face
his former Fairmont associates.
Those who know George Wohlhuter
best believe that eventually when
his affairs have been settled uI
that he will return to Fairmont.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
TOOK BRIDAL TRIP ALONE
Mrs. William F. Murray, Who Sailed
For Europe After Wedding, Has
Reached Home.
Especial to The Free Press. I

London, August 21.-Mrs. William
F. Murray, bride of Congressman Muir
ray of Massachusetts, who sailed
for Europe two days after her we'd
ding, arrived here today accompan-
led by relative. Mrs. Murray was
Miss Lappan of Boston and when
she arranged for her wedding it was
thought that her husband would be
able to take her abroad on a honey
moon trip. AS the failure of con-
gress to adjourn kept Mr.. Murray at
Washington, he insisted that his
bride of two days should take the
trip as planned, accompanied by a
relative. He expects to join them as
soon as possible, unless congress
keeps until the time for the trip
has expired.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
People Do Not Flock to Look
Upon the Redskins. \
LATTER ALL HAVE THEIR FEARS
Banquet Held Last Night At Which
Many SURVIVORS Of Battle Were
in Attendance.

New Ulm, August 21.-Thirty In
dians from the Lower Sioux agency,
the descendants of Little Crows vii
lage, reached New Ulm late yester-
day to participate in the Indian war
semi-centennial meeting and estab-
lished their typical Indian village in
a huge tent erected for that purpose
in Center street Here they will be
on exhibition for the rest of the
week.
The arrival of the Indians created
considerable excitement and great
crowds turned out to see them. 1t
was noticeable, however, that there
were few of the old settlers in this
crowd. They still retain some feeling
against them. One aged woman,
who experienced much during the
war, was heard to remark at the
Turner hall today: 81 don't like In
juns, the dirty devils. | never want
to see another as long as l live
but, well, l don't know, but l might
stand it if he was dead"
When one hears from the lips OF
these women some of the atrocities
to which women prisoners were sub
jected by their red captors, it is not
hard to get their point of view.
The Indians, too, know that such
a sentiment exists among the old
settlers and the men in charge of
the enterprise had hard time per-
suading them to come to New Ulm
for this celebration. They had to
promise them immunity from all
forms of violence.
Survivors at Banquet.
Practically every living survivor of
the battles of New Ulm, fought Au-
gust Fl and %, 1862, was present at
the banquet held in their honor and
in honor of the pioneers of this Sec
ton of the country at Turner hall
last night. The banquet was served
under the direction of the Junior
Pioneers association, an organization
composed of the sons and daughters
of the old pioneers and which has
had charge of all the arrangements
for the fiftieth anniversary celebra.
ton.
The large dining hall of the Turner
society was filled and many were re-.
Continued on Page -Four.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
THEY WERE MINUTE men.
Humphrey ]. Roberts and Hugh Jones
Joined Organization to Fight All
Bad Indians.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Humphrey j. Roberts and Hugh
Jones went to New Ulm today to
attend the celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of the uprising and mas.
sacre by the Sioux Indians. They
were members of company or
ganized by Robert HI. Hughes, father
of Judge William F. Hughes, after
the murder of the Jewett family in
Rapidan, May 2, 1865, by seven In.
dams, which murder threw the white
people in the vicinity into the wild,
est excitement. The company was
called Minute Men and were sworn
in by Colonel Smith.
Humphrey J. Roberts was acct
dentally shot through the arm by
one of the members, carelessly han
ding a revolver, while scouting in
the woods in Cambria township. 1t
was rumored that Indians were seen
in the woods around Lake Crystal
and Buffalo Grove. Richard Hughes,
brother of Robert H., who has served
in the Second Minnesota cavalry,
and Hugh Jones were detailed to
serve as scouts. They went through
the woods around Lake Crystal and
along the Minnesota river from South
Bend to the Brown county line. They
reported that they saw no Indians
nor any trail of them. The excite
ment subsidized and the farmers
peacefully cultivated their farms.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
COMPLAINS OF TEDDY
Chairman KrumreY Claims Roosevelt
Always Knocked La Toilette;
Opposed Principles.

Milwaukee, Wis.,, August 21.--State
Chairman Henry Krumrey of the
republican party, gave out an open
letter last night charging Roosevelt
with having been an aid to foes
of Senator La Toilette and the pro-
gressive movement In Wisconsin
since 1901. In the letter he says:
Roosevelt became president in
1901, the year in which Mr.. La
Toilette began his service as gov.
ernor, Mr.. La Toilette received no
help of any kind from President
Roosevelt; instead he met with OPP
position at every stage of the long
and arduous fight he had with fed
eral officers"
He mentions many of La Follette's
foes who were given jobs by Mr..
Roosevelt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23

the Salvation Army the general nomi-
mates his own successor. That Gen.
eral Booth did several years ago, plac-
ing the name in a sealed envelope
which was deposited with the Saliva
ton Army's lawyers with instructions
that it should not be opened until af-
ter his death.
While nobody knows what name the
envelope encloses the general belief
among the Salvation Army is that it
will prove to be that of Bramwell
Booth, who for thirty years has been
its chief of staff. The announcement
probably will be made in a day or
two.
Where General Booth will be buried
has not yet been decided. While
every English member of the Saliva
ton Army is convinced that no man
was more worthy of interment in
Westminster Abbey it is not expected
that this honor will be awarded to
General Booth by the abbey authori-
ties. 1t is the general belief that the
mmander-in-chief's last resting place
will be alongside that of his wife, who
twenty-one years ago was buried in
Abney Park, Stoke Newington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
BABIES WERE ON PARADE
Asbury Parks Famous Event Is More
Than Ever a National Affair; the
Little Beauties.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Asbury Park, N. j., August 81
Asbury Parks famous baby parade
today is more than ever a national
event, for the babies to take part
come from all parts of the country
Because it is a presidential campaign
year many mothers have planned to
dress their youngsters to represent
the leading delegates. Airshipmen
chauffeurs, fowermaidens, summer
girls" and suffragettes will also be
conspicuous in the line of march.
Miss Hazel Manner, of Newark is
Queen of the Carnival this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23

his fist, while the mother lay help
less and terrified in. the adjoining
bedroom
The lad notified his brothers and
the neighbors and Coroner Adair, DR.
F. M. Smersh, the sheriff and others
went out to the scene of the murder
in the afternoon. They found the
baby dead, with its head crushed in
and the father lying in drunken
stupor. The unnatural father was
brought to town and lodged in the
county Jail where he now lies.
Mark is sixty years old. The
coroner called jury to make an
investigation of the horrible crime.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
SALT LAKE A. B. |. MEET
Financial Men Are Holding a Session
In Utah City, Many Interesting
Addresses Scheduled.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Salt Lake, Utah, August 21.-The
national convention of the American
Banking Institute of Banking which
began here today is the largest in
the history of the association. 1t will
last three days, during which ad-
dresses on subjects of interest to the
institute will be discussed by prom
inent men. 1t was hoped to have
President Taft address the conven-
ton but he is detained at Washing
ton on official business and has
made it plain that he will not make
many addresses during the campaign.
Extensive plans have been made for
the entertainment of the delegates,
including interesting sightseeing
trips.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
.ELKS AT FERGUS FALLS
City Is Dressed in Gala Attire to Re-
ceive Members of AntIered
Tribe; Event.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, August I'll
Fergus Falls is in gala attire to well
come the state Elks' convention
which, opens here with a dance at
the new Elks' hall this, evening. The
city is decorated in purple and white
bunting, and strings of purple and
white lights line the streets. Wei
come signs are displayed every
where.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
PASSED over TAFT VETO
House Again Adopts the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appro-
priation Bill.
Especial to The Free Press

Washington, August 21.-Within
one hour after President Taft had
for the second time vetoed the leg
islative, executive and judicial ap.
preparation bill because 1t carried a
proposition to abolish the commerce
court, the house today repassed it,
154 to SO, over his veto. 1t now
goes to the senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
Petition in Probate.

Jessie Thielman of St. Clair today
petitioned in probate court for the
administration of the estate of HUI
bert Rasdall, deceased. She asked
that Henry Thielman be appointed
administrator. The personal property
is valued at $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-23
TAYLOR is A CANDIDATE.
WeIl.known Attorney Consents to Run
For the Position of Judge of
Probate.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Benjamin Taylor today filed as a
non-partisan candidate for the office
of judge of probate.
Mr.. Taylor has received many re-
quests from all over the county to
become a candidate for this position.
He decided today to file.