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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
MAINE sOlONs CALLED
. FOR An EXTRA SESSION
Election and Booze Laws Given
An 0yefhauling.
Especial to The Free press.l


Augusta, Me-, March 2O.-At the
call of Governor Frederick w. .Plais-
ted the Maine legislature convened
in special session today to revise
the election laws, redistrict the
state for the purpose of electing rep
resentatiyes to. congress, and to
consider proposed liquor legislation.
The special session may also con-
slider a presidential preference pri-
mary act, but inasmuch as the
constitution provides that no law can
so into effect until three months
after its enactment there is no
possibility of the selection of the
Maine delegates to the republican
convention by primaries.
In regard to election laws, Gov
ernor Plaisted, who is a democrat,
says:
"Our laws relating to the con-
duet Of elections, the making of
returns to the governor and council,
the tabulating of such returns and
the declaration Of the result thereof
are certain in their. meaning and
inadequate in substance. There is
no provision in our statutes for
an official inspection of recount of
ballots or even for the depositing
Of such ballots in place of safety.
These defects in the law became
startlingly apparent after the special
election Of last September. They
will afford opportunity for overrid-
ing the will Of the people as express
sed at the polls. 1t is imperative
that before we enter into another
statewide election careful and
thorough revision Of these important
laws should be made by the legisla-
ture. -
Voted on Prohlhitory Law.
Last. fall Maine voted on the repeal
Of the prohibitory laws and the re-
suit was a victory for a prohibition
by the narrowest of margins. At
first it was thought that the state
had gone wet" but in the end
prohibition was retained on the
statutes by very few votes. In
his recommendation to the legisla'
ture regarding liquor laws, Cover
nor Plaisted, who is understood
to favor local option rather than
statewide prohibition, says:
The situation with regard TO
the prohibitory law and its enforce
ment is the canse. of universal COM
plant and criticisrns No thinking
man in Maine, is satisfied with pres
ent conditions. Those who. are
pleased with the law are dissatis'
fled with the manner in which it is
enforced. Others regard the law 10.
self as impracticable and incapable
of statewide enforcement. The prob
lem is vital and pressing. The legis-
lature2 should find a means to solve
it, or, at least, should be able to
submit to popular vote some one
or more possible solutions of it"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
CITY BUILDING PERMIT.
FOR THE kRUsE FLATS
This Structure Will Cost About
$50, 900; Council Work.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily. o., -. .
At the city council meeting held
this morning, a building permit was
granted to Fred w. Kruse for the
construction of ,. a two-story, eight
dwelling brick fat building, 30x152
feet with composition roof, on lot
16, block 20, Waren's second addi-
ton, at a cost of 100000. Other
building permits granted were:
A.. G. johnson, onestory solid
brick wall, addition to frame dwell
ing, SKIS on west forty feet Of lot
6, block 10, estimated cost $3.50, ana
Nels Sandquist,, a zone and ,one-half
story frame dwelling, 3ox41 feet with
single roof, lot 9, block 4. Dukes
first addition estimated cost 1900.
g.. Applied for Transfer. .
Owing to the Change in owner
ship of the Corner saloon, J. p Di-
neen, who has purchased the busl-
ness from Ray B. Flint, made ap-
plication for a transfer of liquor
license and upon presentation of a
bond from the Fidelity. and Deposit
company of Baltimore, Md, the
transfer was granted and the bond
accepted. ,.....--.-.
Councilman Lamm moved that q
warrant for 1900, be issued to Mrs.
Louise Schell as per receipt in SET.
Element of a suit against the city.
This motion was carried.
- viii Size Up Property.
1t was decided . to have some of
tue councilmen visit the. property
of J. A. Williams in West Man
kato this AFTERNOON, as Mr.. Williams
has. been complaining that his taxes
are too. high. The ,councilmen will
look over the property and see
whether his complaint warrants any
action or not. The new waterworks
ordinance was given its first reading
this morning. This ordinance , is
practically the. same as the former
one all the, water rates being the
same, etc. In the absence of Mayor
Taylor, Councilman Benjamin Ban
gerter, Jr., presided.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

>. William. G.. Jones to William II
Harris, east six. and one!half acres
| lot 10, Marsh. ], Brothers addition,
city of Mankato. Consideration
81 400. ~.
Edward F., ,Muske to John Zuehlke
northwest corner lot s, Ewing's ad
dition,. Good Thunder. Consideration
$945. !. !.
Charles Rogers to Frank Amberg
lot 6, addition Hilton township, south
of LIE Sueur river. Consideration
$1,45O. H..
From Saturdays Daily. :.
Peter, J. Nigg to John +. Hyde
lot 6 and eastsrly 1874 feet lot II,
Auditors plat, No. 8. of east half
of block 10, Warren's addition, con-
sideration $500. So.
| Adolph Paegel to Charles wagon,
lot H.. block A., Amboy,. consideration
$1,000.
From Mondays Daily. .
Charles E. Brown to James r
Burt, seA of section 8, Ceresco
! township. Consideration $4,000.
Edward l.. Kendall to Lois T.
Warren, twenty acres in Vernon
Center township. Consideration, 81,
! SEQ.
George w. Dewey to Otto Depuis
VIZ of nwN, section 81, Pleasant
Mound township. Consideration
$500.
Jacob Lorens to Jacob o. Jewell
! lots, g., 10, II, block AZ, lots 4 and
S, block 60, South Bend. Considera
/ ton, $500. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
OHIO PRIMARY on MAY Fl
Democratic State Committee Decides
on Harmon Plan.

= Columbus, o., March 20.-With
Harmon men in complete control. the
Democratic state central committee
provided for a presidential prefer
enee primary in Ohio. on May 81.
"A, state convention for the noInins.
ton of the state ticket was called to
be held at Toledo on June 4 and ). It.
Representative Whitacre Of Canton
opposed Governor Hsrmons presiden-
tial primary plan, and proposed a
resolution providing that the six dele.
gates at large be elected by statewide
primary. This was defeated by the
adoption OF the Harmon plan, which
provides that the successful :presiden-
tial candidate in the primary of May
81 shall name the delegates at large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
TAFT AND SHERMAN AGAIN
Presidents Friends VIII support Pres.
ent Vice President. .a

Washington, March 20.-lt was said
ON good authority the friends of Pres.
ident Taft here agree to support Vice
President Sherman for denomination
ir the event that Mr.. Taft ia again
placed at the head Of the ticket. Some
Of the closest political advisers Of the
president have endeavorsd to persuade
him that il he is renominated he
should not be burdened with Mr.. Sher-
man.
The vice president has trained with
the regulars of the party for years and
Is an outspoken opponent of all pro.
gressive measures, including popular
primaries, OF which the president IL
slIpposed to be an advocate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
MAMKATo FREE pREss
,Iudson
From thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily. ~
Hon. William Il. Jones is again
quite ill and weak.
David II Evans has been confined
to the house fora couple. Of weeks
with the grip. but Is some better. /,
Owen Parry from Tracy came to
visit relatives, viz, Richard w.
Thomas folks, and will remain here
for, some time Mr.. Parry had the
misfortune to get his hand cut off in
a saving machine last fail. ~
The question of paying road tax
in cash was voted OIL at the town
meeting last Tuesday and was lost;
SO in favor and Ga against. But
many. don't. feel like leaving the
question of good roads aside yet.
and have decided to hold a, good
roads meeting at Judson village Sat
urday evening where the matter will
be discussed and explained as tO-how
the money should be fairly distrib-
|uted. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22

Lake Crystal Union: a few weeks
ago, Rev. David Edwards. on behalf
OF our school board, went to Mime
apolis to see Mr.. George b. Alton,
state inspector, and succeeded in Sc
curing the award of $1,000, under
the ,Benson-Lee act for the purpose
of establishing an agricultural De-
partmcnt in connection with our
school. This school is the first in
Blue Earth county to secure a place
on the list. This will be great
help for our farming community.
Only thirty schools in the state can
secure this award.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
TOGETHER FOR FIRST TIME
Entire Minnesota House Delegation
Helps Pass Excise Bill.

time in this congress the nine repre-
sentatiyes in the house from Mime
sofa stood together on revenue prop
osition The measure in question is
that imposing tax of / per cent on
all net earnings in excess of 81, 900 on
Individuals, partnerships and corpora
tons not covered by the present cor.
poration tax law. Heretofore on all
rsvenue bills the progressiyes. of the
delegation usually voted with the
Democrats, while Representatives Ste,
VEINS and Nye have, as rule; stood by
the Republican organization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
ODD FELLOWS SPEND
HAPPY HOUR At NIGHT
Three Link Members at Maple.
=. ton Enjoy Fine Program.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Mapleton Odd Fellows had big do
ings last evening. Seventeen years
ago they erected n fine lodge home
at cost of $4,000. Yesterday they
burned the mortgage, and are now
out Of debt. The event was fittinSiy
celebrated by an elegant banque,
served at the opera house by Mine
Landlord Martin Schlingermann. Ia
bleS were spread for 225 Odd Fel
lows, their wives and friends. Some
surprises happened, delightful sur
prises, too. -
Hotalins Master of Ceremonies. i,
That postmaster of successful so
cial and other affairs, II. c. HOtaling
acted as master of ceremonies. Ben
jamin McGregor was first called on
and in the name Of the brethren OF
Mapleton Lodge No. 101, presented
c. Nj. Credlcott with veterans
jewel for twenty-five years continu
Gus membership and meritorious serv'
ice in the order. a. ...-. .
George Seherer Gave Talk.
Past Master George w. Scherer,
of this city, vas then called on by
the master Of ceremonies, and he
rose to the occasion by giving one
of his best and most characteristic
Odd Fellow talks. 1t was greatly
appreciated. Prospective Grand Mas
ter II. W.. Parker of Winnebago was
next introduced and gave an excel
lent address. -- - 80
Was Delightful Surprise.
At this stage Of the celebration
the real surprise came. For now
the curtain rose over the stage, and
there stood the Glee club of Ham
line university, which had been spir.
tied into town unknown to anybody
except Mr.. Hotaiing and one or two
more. During the rest OF the even
ing the Glee club entertained the
large audience with songs. Violin
solos, and recitatiohs. All in all, it
was q most enjoyable occasion, of
which Mapleton Lodge No 101 can
we'll be proud. AS entertainers, its
members are par excellence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
St. Clair

From Thursdays Daily. - +.
There was a large attendance at
the town meeting Tuesday. ~
Mrs. Albert Juliar and George
Juliar are visiting relatives, near
Bird Island. ~ .-.... H..
Mr.. Near has sold his place to
August Fisher, who will take posses
sion in about a week. ~ -
A box social will be given in the
hall Saturday evening. for the bene-
fit of the Congregational church.
Miss A. Fields has resigned her
position as teacher in the grammar
department in the st. Clair schools.
The Young Peoples alliance will
hold a hard time social at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Heine
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Quinn returned Monday from
Medic where she has been taking
care of her mother. who has been
very sick. At the. time of this writ
ing she is on the gain.
The school board met Friday after
noon and reelected Miss Ada Fields
teacher for the grammar room;
Miss Carrie Buchboltz for the prl-
mary, and Miss Jennie Wingcn for
tie intermediate.
Everybody went homo happy from
the entertainment given in the st.
Clair town hall, Saturday evening,
March 16. 1t was a great success.
The "coon singers" made a hit. All
of the numbers were fine, not for
getting The stump speeches. Much
credit is given the two young ladies
and the st. Clair teachers who aid
ed them in the program. The pro-
ceeds, SOS, will be a donation to the
Congress ational ehurfh. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
BASS BLAMEs DEMOCRATS
Roosevelt Manager Says Their Votes
Went to la Toilette.

Fargo, y. d., March 20.-John S.
Bass, manager of the Roosevelt CAM
paign. issued the following statement:
Our reports indicate that practical
ly all the Democrats have voted for
La Toilette and this has run up the
early returns for him in the eastern
and valley sections OF the state, where
La Toilette is running ahead two to
one. If the Democrats had stayed
out of the Republican primary there
lis no question but Roosevelt would
have won"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
WILEY FOR VICE PRESIDENT
surIeson Favors Pure Food and Pure
Democracy. a., :

Washington, March 20.-Dr. Harvey
". Wiley, until recently the govern
ments pure. food champion; was
brought out IS Democratic vice pres
idential possibility by the Woodrow
Wilson headquarters.
Wilson and Wiley Is the ticket pro
posed by Representative Burleson OF
Texas, chairman of the house Demo
cratic caucus, according TO the an
pouncemeut at the Wilson Offices.
1T represents pure Democracy and
pure food,"sis the quotation attributed
TO Mr.. Burleson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
Colonel Is Not "Skeered."

Lake Crystal Union: A report was
put into circulation for the purpose
of booming Judson station, six
miles due north from here, that the
Northwestern railroad company was
going to build a round house and
put in repair shops at that place at
once. This report, as soon as it
reached Superintendent Nash Of this
branch of the line denied the state
ment and the whole thing was new
to him. The story "skeered' the
boys down the creek almost into a
fit, but we don't care If they build
a. round house right under our nose,
we are not afraid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
Lake Superior Meeting,

Especial to The Free Press.J
New York, March 20.-Stock-
holders OF the Lake Superior Iron,
and Chemical company met today
in the general offices of the COM
pany in Wall street for the an
nual meeting at which twelve .direc-
tors will be. elected aud other bust
ness transacted. .e..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
HENRY BoRDEWcH IS DEAD BEATEN TO DEATH IN cABll
Bachelor Homesteader Murdered Near
Mora, Mimi.

Mora, Milan, March 20.-The; dead
body of r. n. Winters, bachelor
homesteader, was discovered in his
cabin by neighbor. Every indication
is that Writers was murdered, sup
posedly for his money, although there
is no clue to- the identity Of his assas-
SIM
Death was caused by blow from
blunt instrument on the back of the
head There were bloodstains outside
OF the cabin, but the body was locked
within.
Winters was about forty years old
and lived for some time in Mime
anOlis =. 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
Juarez To Close.

Especial to The Free Press.J
El Paso. Tex, March 2O.-lt has
been decided to end the race meet
ing at Juarez on next Sunday, MAX
ing a total of 102 days Of racing
for the Mexican track. 1t is believed
that the critical situation in Mexico
caused the promoters to end the
meet somewhat sooner than original
ly intended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
Society Opens New Hotel.

The new Zumbro hotel at, Roches-
ter was opened TO the public Mon
day night with a delightful social
function that was given under the
auspices of the visiting nurses COM
mittee of, the Civic league. Society
was out in full sway. The Zumbro
was erected and furnished at cost
of 100000. ..E>
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22

New York. March 15.-"All negoti.
ations with the anthracite coal op'
orators are off," declared John b.
White, president of the United Mine
Workers of America. at All adjourn.
ment. meeting this afternoon between
the miners and operators in which
the miners declined the operators
counter proposition. 81 look for a
general suspension of work April L.
he added. "a s"f.'s las-ts4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22

Consul General Henry Bordewich
was born at Vaagan, Norway, Jan. 10,
1914. He was educated at the high
school and at commercial college in
Bergen, coming to the United States
in 1854. He served in the Mississippi
squadron, u. S. NJ during the latter
part of the Civil war, after which he
came to Minnesota. He was county
auditor Of Yellow Medicine county
from 1874 to 1878, after which he be-
came postmaster at Granite Falls,
serving until 1893. He was q candi-
date for state treasurer on the Eeauh-
lican ticket in 1884
In 1897 Mr.. Bordewich was named
American consul at Christiania and in
1900 he was made. consul general,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
DEAD MAN ALONGSIDE. TRACK

Remains Manged; Nothing Is Found
...@ to Identify Them.
From Saturdays Daily. --. -
The body of a dead man was found
along side the Omaha track two
miles from Mountain Lake Tuesday
morning. The, remains were badly
mangled. There was nothing on
them to establish his. identity. 1t
is presumed :. that the man was a
tramp and fell from train. He is
described as a man thirty-five or
forty years of age and weighed 40
pounds. '
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
Garden CITY

fEVU iHaIoNdy So''J'
Airs, George. .G0odall was IL Lake
Crystal caller Wednesday. -
DIR. Clement of Vernon was a
caller hero professionally Sunday.
H. C. Mcbride has returned from
Mankato where he spent the winter
". IS. Wagner attended a meeting
of telegraphers at Mankalo Tuesday.
Mrs. Laura Clapper spent a few
days as il guest of her parents, who
live south Of town. -. %i.~ -.
The party of guests from Eye
brow, Canada, who have been al
the Gates home have returned to
their homes. r.s...
A large house greeted. the Mime
sofa Entertainers Saturday, even.
ing and all were we'll pleased with
the, program presented.
Among the business callers q,
Mankato Wednesday were w. A
Preston, Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith and
sister, and Mrs. Charles Peterson.
Messrs. S. Thurston, Frank Thurs
ton, Sr., Franc Thurston, Jr., and
J. NJ. Chapman are away on a trir
through California and other points
"The Fall of Our First Parents
and That of Their Posterity'" is
the sermon for next Sunday morn
ing at the Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. E. J. Haley pastor.
The royal Neighbors will give
their leap year box social at the
Woodman Hall Friday evening. Gen
tlemen are requested to bring luncf
for two. A lady auctioneer will sci
the boxes.
The Riverside Study club me-
with Mrs. Eta Wolverton Wednes
day. Mrs. Lizzie Hughes read
paper on Places. of Interest il
Kentucky. and Mrs. Mayte Johr
very Interestingly told of the Nam
moth Cave. = -.
Rev. JONES' has returned from Man
kato and has taken rooms at the
homo of Karl Osgood. He has pre-
pared :. for a series OF sermons Oh
What 1t Is to. Be a Christian.
Services at eleven O'Clock Sunda!
morning at Christian church; after
noon at Willow Greek.
A very pretty home wedding Wa'
solempized at the home of Mr.. AM
Mrs. J. II. Addleman last Wedne,
day at high noon, March 6, wher
their daughter Nina lone, was mar
ried to Fred Fredrickson. The
brides dress was Of allover white
embroidery and, she carried a bou
Quet of white roses. Her brides
maid was Miss Gertrude HarWig,
niece of the groom. The groom Wal
attended by his brother, Lawrence
After tho ceremons an elegant din
Der was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
rickson are a most estimable youD'
couple and they have a host o
friends TO wish them joy and happi
ness. They received many beautiful
presents OF silver and china ant
linen. They will be at home Il
Lincoln township on the groom
farm. 49,. .f...-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
Five Men Killed by Train.

Lafayette, Ind, March 20.--Five
men were killed at crossing half
nile south of Ellettsville by Monon
passenger train No. 4 northbound.ae
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22

Washington, March 15.-Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley, chief of the bureau Of
chemistry, department of agriculture,
sent his resignation to Secretary vii.
son today. Neither DR.. Wiley nor
Secretary Wilson would discuss the
reasons for the resignation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22

Why not Danish all the undesir-
able citizens to the south pole and
permit them to hold high carnival
among themselves? l
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
Small Blizzard Today

Mankato experienced a small Dllz-
card today. Snow fell for several
hours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22

]. C.. Goodnow of st. Paul called
on friends in. the city today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22

DIR. Fl. Vogelpohl left this morn
ing for the twin cities to attend the
electric show.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-22
Prominent Minnesotan, Consul General
-: at schristiania. .:s.A "a

Christiania, Norway, March 90
Consul General Henry Bordewich, for
merly of Granite Falls, MINI, is dead.
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