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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-11
STORY IS GIVEN
VERY EMPHATIC
DENIAL BY FlOED
Governors Private Secre-
tary Says There Is No
Truth in Reported Slate
o Appointments.
DENIES SLATE REPORT;
SAYS THAT IT is FALSE

Fred Floed. private secretary
to Governor James H. Hawley,
who is in close confidential
communication with the COVER
nor, Senator Perky and other
leading Democrats at Washing
ton, today issued brief state
Inent denying in toto the story
carried from Washington by a
morning publication that a slate
had been decided on for federal
appointments in Idaho. His de-
nial is crisp and to the point.
It is as follows:
Evening Capital News: The
report in the Statesman from its
Washington bureau that Cover
or Hawley, Senator Perky and
L. r. Dubois have agreed upon
recommendations for federal
positions is absolutely false, and
my private advices from Gov
ernor Hawley justify me in
making this public denial.
(Signed) FRED FLOED.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-11

Big White Stone Hat Pins. regular
500 to $3.50; special this week 50
cents. euhn Jewsiry Store, e27 Main
street. Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-11

Elegant line Jewel Cases from rs
cents to $500. BUM Jswslry Store,
027 Main street. Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-11

Mlss Esther Toets y ono Of the
charming Washington debutAntss
from the army circle. She 10 tins
daughter Of Col. and Ars. Stephen -.
Foote. and II one Of the most popular
m ttonAl capital
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-11

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
QUESTION THE ELECTION
st. Clouds Recent Ballot Contest Put
Up to the Attorney General
For Ruling.

st. Cloud, Mimi, April 4.-The
legality of the election of Mayor Sc
berger was questioned last evening
by Alderman Beaudregu, the de.
feated candidate, who moved that
the attorney general be asked for
his construction of the city charter.
City Attorney Brewer was asked for
an opinion, but recommended that
it be sent to the stae official.
What the Charter Says.
The city charter specifically states
that any candidate receiving "a ma
jority of all votes cast for that Of
flee" shall be considered elected, but
an attempt is being made to inter-
pref the law to mean majority of
all votes cast
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that sci
ence has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being constitll-
tional disease, requires constitu.
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in it's
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that
it fails to cure. Send for list of tes-
timonials.
Address F. J. Cheney & Co., To.
ledo. Ohio.
Sold by, all druggists. rs cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
COLONEL RAPs RECORD,
PUTS TAFT ON THE PAN
Theo. Roosevelt Sharply Critics.
Present Administration.

Louisville, April president Taft.
statement that he is a, progressive
was disputed by Colonel Roosevelt IN
speech here. The former president
said Mr.. Taft, in ssome of his acts
had shown himself to be q reactionary
The colonel went over the record OF
the present administration in GER
tain particulars and criticised II
sharply
His speech came at the end of the
first day of his week of campaigning
through West Virginia, Kentucky, Hi
nois and Pennsylvania. He broke his
record for speeches for the present
campaign, delivering fifteen. Thir.
teen were given at railway stations
from his car Everywhere he found
large crowds and cordial reception
In his recent speech at Philadelphia
Colonel Roosevelt, said: President
Taft stated that he was a progressive
and this raises the question as1to what
a progressive is"
The colonel gave his definition of a
progressive, on the basis of which he
undertook an analysis of the attitude
of the administration toward mum.
Der of questions. He took UP the rail.
road rate bill, enforcement of the
pure food law, the conservation ques.
ton and other subjects which have
engaged the attention of the admins.
tratfon. H. .....-. -. .
In West Virginia Colonel Roosevelt
spoke at Bonceverte, Hinton, Thur
mond, Montgomery, st. Adams,
Charleston and Huntington. Crossing
the line into Kentucky his first stop
was at Ashland, where his car was
switched from the regular train to a
special for the run into Louisville.
The colonel left the train and spoke
for fifteen minutes in building made
of pine boards and tar paper, in which
revival meetings are being held. On
the way to Louisville he made short
speeches at Olive Hill, Mount Sterling.
Winchester, Lexington, Frankfort and
Shelbyville. His speeches were, in
the main, upon good citizenship and
the right of the people to rule.
At Lexington the crowd was so
great that it was almost impossible
for: Colonel Roosevelt to make a
speech. He was unable to make him
self heard from the platform Of his
car and attempted to go to the steps
OF the station. He was caught in the
Jam and had hard struggi. before
he was finally able to extricats kim
self -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
TAKE UP river REPORT
Minnesota Members Hold Conference
With War Department; What
May Be Done.

Washington. April 5.-Senator Mel
son and Representatives Stevenson
and Volstead had a conference with
war department officials regarding
the adverse report of the river and
barber board on the improvement
of the Minnesota river by locks,
dams and reservoirs.
They pointed out two facts not
sufficiently considered. One was the
willingness of the people living along
the river to contribute at least $780,
900, or about one-fifth of the total
cost of the proposed Improvement.
Colonel Shunk's Report.
The other was the report of Col
onel Skunk, engineer in. charge, and
Colonel Potter, division engineer,
which was favorable in part to the
Improvement. These officers said
that the Improvement of the Mime
sofa, as proposed, would improve
navigation on the Mississippi
The three Minnesotans, after
making these statements, requested
that the secretary of war and
chief OF engineers modify the ad.
verse report, and send all the pa
pers in the case to the committee
on commerce which is now consid-
ering the, river and harbor bill.
There is reason to believe this will
be done. Senator Nelson is chair
man of the commerce commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
.FEDERALS ROUT THEIR
ENEMIES, THE REBELS
Madero's Troops Win Victory in
the Northern Campaign.

Jiminez, Mex, April THE troops
Of President Madero gained their first
victory in the northern campaign when
they defeated the Liberal general,
Campo, at Parral and sent him sour.
rying back to the base at this :ity.
Instead of finding handful OF de.
tenders at Psrral, under General Pan.
cho Villa, he was met by deadly fire
from a force which he estimated at
1000, under the command of Generals
Villa, Teller, Unbina and Soto.
Campo opened sne fight at dawn.
firing at long range with his artillery
Attempting to press closer he was met
by whitening fire and retreated, hay.
ing lost three killed and twelve wound.
ed, according to his own report, and
having lost one Of his big guns.
The presence OF the federals In force
at Parral and the knowledge that an.
other government force is approach.
ing Escaloh seems to Indicate that the
rebels must abandon their campaign
against Torreon AID defend them
selves in decisive battle in the neigh.
borhood Of Jiminez.
The government troops apparently
have been strongly reinforced and re.
organized. They seem determined to
retrieve their recent defeat, brought
about largely by blunders and acci-
dents and to press the fighting.
General pascual Orozeo now faces
an enemy GA his flank at Parral and
another coming from the south, pre-.
sumably General Huerta. who, with
1900 men, was hurried north from the
City of Mexico week ago, but too
late to avert defeat at that time.
Campo left here Monday with 500
men and met no opposition until in
front of Parral. He was allowed to
take a seemingly advantageous posi-
ton without opposition. No sooner
had he posted his men, however, than
he discovered in a rain Of bullets and
shell that the federals were concealed
on a commanding hill, known Is La
Prieta. -.
The federals gave chase when Cam
pa retreated The latter left rear
guard of 400 under Major Quevado to
check and harrass the federals and to
cover his retreat AS the country is
rugged and mountainous, with deep
arroyos In which much larger forces
might conceal themselves, Quevado
was able to retard his pursuers while
Campo returned to the base.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
BLoCKADE

Every Household in Mankato Should
Know How to Resist It.
The back aches because the kid
Ineys are blockaded. ):
Help the Kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots of proof that Doan's Kidney
Pills do this.
It's the best proof, for it comes
from this vicinity.
Mrs. II. f. Wardwell, 321 N. Grove
St., Owatonna, Minn., says: "DOan's
Kidney Pills deserve the strongest
praise can give them. l have been
so greatly benefited by their use
and have found them so effective
in relieving kidney, trouble that
consider it my duty to make their
merits known. After suffering for
a long time from complaints due to
weak kidneys and being constantly
depressed, with a tired feeling, i
was more than satisfied with the
results l obtained from the use Of
Doan's Kidney pills. This remedy
acted directly on my kidneys and
after taking it, my health improved
wonderfully. In 1908. publicly en-
dorsed Doan's Kidney Pills and
am just as willing to recommend
them at this time"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's--
take no other.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
MISSIONS 70 BE TOPIC
Convention For Mankato District Is to
Hold at Wells on April II
and IL.

The missionary convention for the
Mankato district will be held in the
First Methodist Episcopal church
next Thursday and Friday, April IL
and IL, at Wells. There will be
some fifty delegates from the various
towns and cities of the district. The
Officers are: Mrs. J. w. Andrews,
Mankato; Mrs. w. P. Garfield, Owa-
tonna; Mrs. w. B. Thornburgh, st.
Peter and Mrs. r. A. Candee. Wells.
Mrs. Nettie Yates, Waterville, is the
superintendent of Kings Heralds.
The program will commence on
Thursday evening at 1880; the adj
dress of welcome will be made by
Mrs. William C. Lee, the response
by Mrs. Archer Young of Faribault.
An interesting Feature.
One of the interesting features of
the first evening will be a representa-.
ton of the women of foreign coun-
tries, which will be presented by
the young ladies of Wells. The
subject will be: "The Voices of the
Women" Special costumes will be
used. At the close of the program a
reception will be given at the par
sonage. On Friday the program will
commence at nine o'clock. After the
reports are read several interesting
addresses will, be given. Among the
speakers will be Miss Martin from
China. During the afternoon session
the district officers will be elected.
The convention has secured the serv-
ices of Mrs. BENJAMIN Longley of
st. Paul to give the address in the
evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
POLICE ARE CRITICISED
Hennepin County Grand Jury Wants
Officers Johnson and Olson Re-
lieved From Duty.

Minneapolis, April 5.-Frank j.
Quartemont, assistant superintendent
of the commissary department OF the
500 line, held since last Saturday
night in connection with the MUIR
der of Alice Matthews in Mime
apolis, was released from police GUS
tody shortly after two o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Quartemont had
been held on a warrant charging
murder in the first degree. The re-
lease came when it became appar-
ent to the county attorney that the
Hennepin county grand jury would
not indict the man.
The grand jury reported 4 no
bill" at 4:15 p. m.
Quartemont refused to make a
statement after the release.
Criticised the Police.
What the grand jury did do. how.
ever, was to add to the "no-bill" on
Quartemont, recommendation that
Lieutenant Andrew p. Johnson and
Motorcycle Officer George Olson be
dismissed from the police depart
ment Immediately on the ground of
incompetency. These two officers
were on duty when appeals for help
were made at the time Alice Matth.
ews pleaded for her life and honor
with the man who killed her. Both
men were on the carpet" before
Mayor James C. Haynes who let o.
son go back to work and cautioned
Johnson. Charges of incompetency
were made against the officers prior
to this. go F--
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
SOCIETY HAS PAID ONE
LARGE sum FOR RELIEF
The Fire Department Association
Deals In Good Works.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
The Mankato Fire Department
Relief association held it's annual
meeting at the city hall last night
and transacted considerable business
besides electing officers for the en-.
suing year. NJ. Fallenstein was
elected president; w. II. Anderson,
vice president; G. A. Lewis. secre.
tary and treasurer. The following
trustees were elected: F. B. Madi-
gan, Hose company No. l; John
Trenhauser, Hose company No. 2;
Phil Leas, Hook and Ladder COM
pany No. /; c. G. Swanson; Hook
and Ladder company No. 2; HI. Back.
hans. Hook and Ladder company
No. 3.
Amendments to Constitution.
Several amendments were made
TO the constitution and bylaws, one
of which was the consolidation of
the officers of secretary and treas
urer into one. Mr.. Lewis must also
furnish a bond for $4,000. A bill of
$50 was allowed A. Klugherz, who
was disabled for twenty-eight days
in the fire of the j. Lynard prod
uce building on South Front street
last December. ...
Nice Sum on Hand.
Deputy State Public Examiner C.
E. Johnson read the report of the
state examiner. The association
has on hand $S,7O3.97 in its treasury
at present. Since it's organization
in 1895, the association has paid
out $4,926.31 for sick, disabled and
death benefits, and last year it re-
ceived from the state $1,219.50.
This is 2R per cent of the insur-
ance in the city, which goes to the
state and then to this city, for the
benefit of members who are dis
abled in the performance of their
duties as fremen, and for which
purpose only it can be used.
Many Years Organized.
This association was first organ
lied in 1895 with about fifty-four
charter members. AT that time G..
NJ. Phillips was elected president;
John A. Lulsdorff, vice president;
T. H. Williams, secretary; and
Henry Fricke, treasurer. At the
present time the association has a
membership of seventy-five.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
RAISES VERY FINE BIRDS
Roger, Dolliff, Redwood Young Man,
Who Has Fancy For the Best
Poultry.
Especial to The Free Press

Redwood Falls, Mimi, April A.
Roger Dolliff, the fifteen-year-Old son
of Judge DOlliff, is raising some
fine we'll bred chickens which he
is selling all over the United States
Five years ago the high school boy
started in to raise the birds, and
since that time he has developed
several prize winners and has won
for his chicken fancying a national
reputation. He has sold birds to
fanciers in Galveston, Texas, as far
north as the Canadian border and
west to Los Angeles. He has re
ceived inquiries from Baltimore and
has sold birds and eggs in Chicago
At the Minneapolis poultry show
he won first place for pullets at
each exhibition for three years.
Lake Redwood Is Swollen.
Lake Redwood is swollen and the
rising water is running over the
dam in torrents. 1t is believed that
there is no imminent danger Of the
dam breaking away as it has been
examined and found to be in good
condition. The water is rushing
over the concrete bulwarks and fol-
lowing the course of the Redwood
river. The lower falls are swollen
and old residents assert that the vol.
ume of water rushing over the rocks
is heavier than it has been for
years. The ice in the lake is break.
ing, but remains on the lake side
of the dam. Heavy rains would
probably cause anxiety but this is
not expected according to the indi.
cations here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
ELECT MANKATO WOMEN
Mrs. w. w. Davis and Mrs. T. J. Jones
This City, Chosen Officers Of Mis-.
sionary Society.

Luverne, Mimi, April 5.-The TWEEN
ty.sixth annual meeting of the Won.
ems Home Missionary society of the
Mankato presbytery was held in this
city yesterday. There was large
attendance and an interesting pro-
gram was presented. Tuesday was
foreign mission day, and there were
addresses on the foreign work by
Miss Helen Harshaw of Minneapolis
and Mrs. Benjamin Longley of St
Paul.
Raised Large Sum.
The Mankato presbytery has raised
81 900 for home work and the same
amount for foreign. The finances of
the city were found to be in excel
lent condition. Mrs. A. Fl. Carver OF
this city was elected president, Mrs.
w. w. Davis of Mankato, recording
secretary, Mrs. r. j. Jones of Man.
kato, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. B. S. DOods of this city treas.
urer. The presbytery will meet next
year at Jackson.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
CASES ARE DISMISSED
Men Arrested Charged With Applying
Tar to Doctor Given Their
freedom.

Albert Lea, MIMI, April Sat a
special or adjourned term of the dis
trict court held here, presided over
by Judge Kingsley, the Chenille riot
cases remaining on the calendar
were all dismissed, on motion OF
the county attorney. Nearly a year
ago, DR.. J. P. Freeman, the only
physician in the Village of Chenille
while leaving his store and office in
the evening to go to his home, was
seized by q number of men, thrown
to the ground and tar and feathers
applied to him in a vigorous man.
ner.
The Crowd Dispersed.
He was taken into his drug store
and remedies applied and the crowd
dispersed. A few weeks subsequent
Frank Flusek, Fred Holma, William
Swenson, Walter Knutson, Norman
Kirkpatrick and Jay Nelson, all res.
idents of Chenille and the immedi.
ate vicinity, were indicted for as
sault upon DR.. Freeman.
Verdict of Not Guilty.
At the February term of court,
Frank Flusek was tried and a Wig.
orous prosecution made. Assistant
Attorney General James aided the
county attorney, but verdict of
not guilty was returned by the jury
after short period of deliberation.
AS this was one of the best cases
the state had, it was decided there
would be little use in trying any
more of the. cases, and the action
above noted was taken.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
PLAN FOR BUTTER CONTESTS
State Will Be Divided Into Six Dis
tricts; Prizes Offered.

tricts; Prizes Offered.
ST. Paul, April Sit was decided
at the meeting of the Minnesota
creamery inspectors yesterday in the
state capitol to divide the state into
six districts on the same plan as
last year for the butter and cheese
contests which are to be held under
the auspices of the creamery inspect.
ors.
Beginning May l, all contestants
will send in samples of butter or
cheese once a month for six months.
Each sample will be allowed to stand
for few days to test it's keeping
quality and then the tests will be
made. Men in the government serv.
ice will be chosen as judges in the
contests.
Two classes have been established
and there will be medals for the win
ner in each class in each district
and a grand prize for the best scor-
ing butter and cheese in the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
FAvORS SMITH FOR DELEGATE
Thomas c. Collins Says Sleepy
Eye Man Should Be Chosen.
From EridaY'S Daily -

Thomas C. Collins of Window, who
was in Mankato yesterday, declared
that he was favorable to Major w.
w. Smith of Sleepy Eye for dele
gate from the second district to the
republican national convention.
There is no man nthis district
that is more entitled to this recog-
milton at the hands of the party.
Mr.. Smith has been a lifelong re-
publican and has never failed to
contribute his time and efforts to
its success. Mr.. Smith should by
all means be elected delegate to
the national convention"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
SHOULD HAVE CENTRAL
LEAGUE; PLAN IN VIEW
Suggestions Are Made For the
Development Society.

st. Paul, April Through final
organization of the Southern Min
nesota Development association at
Mankato yesterday the state is ANAL
gamated into organizations intended
to aid in the development of nat
ural resources and promote, com.
mercial interests.
Rapid Steps Forward.
According to III. ]. Maxfield, COM
missioner of immigration, the state
is prepared to take some rapid steps
forward and this is the time for CO.
operation.
The Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association includes thirty-four
counties. #
Includes Thirty.one Counties.
The Southern Minnesota Develop
ment association includes thirty one
counties, and the Western Central
Minnesota Development league in
cludes nearly all the balance. Now,
Mr.. Maxfield believes, is the time
to form central body, composed
of representatives of the three as
sociations. Each separate organiza-
ton will look after it's special Sec
ton, but there should be central
organization to take up statewide
matters, he says.
Feeling Against Cities.
81 found at Mankato yesterday"
Mr.. Maxfield said, that a general
ill-feeling against the cities exists.
There is no logical reason for it. l
found also ill-feeling against the
railroads. But I believe the man
ayers of the railroads are willing
to meet and adjust whatever wrong
there is to be righted.
Sentiment for Distance Tariff.
There is a sentiment that q dis.
lance tariff bill should be enacted,
governing freight rates. and ] be-
lieve the next legislature will enact
such measure. =
However, there is need for gen
eral cooperation throughout the
state and with the organizations we
now have it appears to me there
should be q central body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
WILL BUILD HANDSOME HOME

e. L. Patterson to Construct $4,000
House in st. Paul.
From Thursdays Daily.
e. L. Patterson, formerly of Man.
kato, now of st. Paul, was given 4
permit yesterday for the construc-
ton of a two and one-half story
brick and stone dwelling on the
south side of Osceola street, be-
tween Grotto and Avon, ST. Paul, at
a cost of $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-04-12
Remains Laid at Rest.
From Fridays Daily.

'TTOm FTTudyS OdtIy'
The funeral of Hannibal johnson
was held from the Klein undertaking
parlors at two o'clock this afternoon
Rev. w. ~ Jameson officiating
The services were held under the
auspices of the G.. A. r., as the de
ceased was an old soldier. John
and Gus Doose, "A. II. Badger and
A. r. Moehlenbrock, members OF
Company III of the local militia, act
ed as pail bearers. The remains
were laid to rest in Minneopa GENE
terry.