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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Denies EVADINC
COURTS DECREE
John D. Rockefeller Testltles Re-
gaTdlng Dissolution.

New York, May 29.-John D. Rookie.
Teller was placed on the witness stand
here to tell whether he. believed the
Standard Oil company had been real
ly dissolved under the decree of the
United States supreme court
Mr.. Rockefeller could not be In.
duced at all times to give direct an,
swers to questions, but made indig.
nant denial of all suggestions that
! there had been any effort to evade
the decree of the court.
Mr.. Rockefeller appeared as a wit.
ness in the action brought nominally
by the state of Missouri to expel the
inspectors of the election of the stock.
holders of the Waters-Pierce Oil com.
pany at st. Louis last February to
vote the proxies of the Rockefeller
and other Standard Oil interests,
| which had named Standard Oil men
as officials of the company.
The inspectors refused on the
ground that to do so would violate
! the dissolution decree of the supreme
! court of the United States and of the
| decision of the Missouri supreme court
| ousting the Standard Oil company Roi
Indiana from the former state.
Allege Farcicai Methods.
The Waters-Pierce interests al
| legged, in fighting to prevent the
| Standard Oil representatives. from
| in; Of hof
the manner in which the Standard Oil
| interests had observed the decree of
the United States court was "far.
cical."
| The aged oil magnate and the rich.
est man in the world was subjected to
| a grilling by Samuel Untermyer, coun-
sci for the Waters-Pierce interests,
| that caused the witness to pound his
fists on the table to emphasize his in
dignant denials of pointed questions
as to whether the decree of the court
had been in fact carried out.
did you ever have discussion
! with John D. Archbold as to how
these subsidiaries should be cut loose
and still held tight?'" queried the Wa.
ters-Pierce attorney.
There never was any thought OF
cutting loose and holding tight" Mr..
Rockefeller almost shouted. 81 hap.
pen to know about that"
Never Read Court Decree.
Mr., Rockefeller had previously made
the statement that he had never read
the United States, supreme court de
cree, although he knew about it "in
a general way .y.' s( :,
Mr.. Untermyer had the utmost diff
hculty throughout the examination to
| get him to answer questions by yes"
/ and mo- Mr.. Rockefeller persisted
in giving his own answers in his ! own
way, nor could he be induced to change
his tactics even after COMMISSIONS r
Abraham L. Jacobs, appointed to take
the testimony, had instructed him to
| give direct answer y s,." ts
Finding the effort hopeless the ex-
! aiming attorney remarked that II
the witness were asked If the sun
was shining outside Mr. Rockefeller
would not give direct answer. He
would say instead that the moon was
about to rise ;.
Both Mr.. Untermyer and Commits
sioner Jacobs found frequent occasion
to object to the prompting of George
w. Murray. Mr.. Rockefeller's person
al counsel, Mr.. Untermyer declaring
that he was influencing the witness
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
FEW MEN OBEY SUMMONS
Twin City Freight Handlers Reluctant
to Strike.

st. Paul. May ga canvass Of the
four transfer stations handling Twin
City freight and. the city freight
houses of roads running out of st.
Paul and Minneapolis showed that
about 400 out of approximately 1888
men quit work in response to the
strike order issued by James Kelly, In
ternational vice president of the freight
handlers brotherhood. Without a
single exception the railway clerks
remained at work in both cities.
Officials of the road declared that
the back bone of the strike already has
been broken by the refusal of ma
jority of the men to quit and that Ia d
day or so the strikers will return to
work. They stated that the places Of
the strikers would be filled and that
the strike would not hinder the hand
ling of Twin City freight e
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
267 WILL BE A MAJORITY
Electoral College Will Number 532
.... Members.

Washington, May 2S.-Government
experts have figured that the popular
vote in the presidential election the
coming fall will reach 100000 and
may go far beyond that great number.
That being the case the presidential
nominee who secures majority OF
the popular vote will have to poll
more than 100000. The electoral
college this year, under the new con.
gressional reapportionment, will have
532 members and 267 will be a major.
tty. $50
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
HIGHEST IN THIRTY YEARS

Wholesale Prices Of Beef Advanced In
81. New York City.
New York, May 2S.-The highest
price since 1882 was reached by beef
in the wholesale market here when it
sold at 1919 cents pound in bulk. 1t
it said to mean from liz to 2 cents q
pound increase for prime meats at re-
tell
The primary cause of the high
prices, the wholesale men say, is the
continued scarcity of cattle. Small re-
tail dealers continue to talk of ruina-
ton of their business because consum-
ers are greatly curtailing meat pur.
Chases. "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
FLATS REPORTED SOLD
From Wednesdays Daily.

:. A report reached The Free Press
today that DR.. J. w. Andrews had
disposed of his handsome fats, cor
ner of Cherry and Second streets, to
Herman c. Reece of Minneapolis.
The consideration was placed at
$4,000. Dr. Andrews was out OF
the city today and the report of
the sale could not be confirmed
by him. The sale was negotiated
through Henry Schweppe of st.
James.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
viii Have Hearing June, q.

William Mcdowell, the. young man
who rifled the rooms at a board
ing house in New Ulm, where he
himself had engaged an apartment,
and was captured soon afterward,
will have his hearing in New Ulm
on June A. Among other things
in McDowell's possession was cor,
net which no one has claimed. &
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Wilbur Wright Again Rallies.

Dayton, O., May 29.-Wilbur Wright,
the aeroplane inventor, who has been
critically i'll for the last three weeks
with typhoid fever, is reported to
have rallied somewhat from the sink
ing spell which he experienced and
attending physicians now declare that
there may be a slight hope for his re-
covery. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Warning to Autoists.
From TUESDAYS Daily.

President John H. Hohmann OF the
Automobile club received a letter
today from a farmer living on the
Eagle Lake road, asking that the
autoists be more careful on country
roads as we'll as in the city. The
farmer complained that AUTOMOBILE
lists killed several of his chickens
and one driver even went so far as
to kill a pig. The farmer has the
number of the machine and is look
ing for payment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
WILBUR WRIGHT IS DYING
Family at Bedside Waiting for Final
Summons. 7

Dayton, O., May 2S.-Physicians
report that Wilbur Wright is lying in
an unconscious condition and appar-
emily growing much worse. 1t was
stated that his death is expected at
any time. His temperature had risen
steadily and his condition was one OF
almost complete collapse. All OF the
Immediate family are at his bedside.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Inquirina About Dead Man.

Chief of Police Donahue has re-
ceived two letters asking about the
dead man found near Bradley's cross
ing last Saturday, but neither of the
descriptions given in letters answer.
ed the description of the man found.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
Cousin of President TAFT.

Rev. Reed Taft Bayne of McCook,
Neb., who has accepted the pastor
ate of the Congregational church
at Rochester is a cousin Of Presi-
dent Taft.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
LIYEL Y INTEREST IN
THE KATOAUTO CLUB:
ADDING TO TIL. LIST

steadily its emb
ship boast of H. while
held the
whether he lives
business
occasion visit the should the club
which
he
Thornton president Automobile
written
both the village
solicit
If the about Mankao
ma
solicitation
carried years. will benefit them
privilege
SIS
-
Automobile
around ankato dragged during the but this work ge
with contemplated
a
enable Joined
club effort nonmembers join.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

The public library will be closed
on Memorial day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

T.
Allyn, Geo. w.
Allyn, HI. G.
Anderson, George
Andrews, DR.. Roy
Andrews, DR.. J. w.
Atchison, Geo.
Baker, H. Warner
Balzer, Louis M.
Bangerter, B. Jr.
Barnes, F. III.
Barney, DR.. Paul w.
Beach, DR.. w. A.
Bekke, M. J.
Bennett, o. E.
Besser, w. w.
Bierbauer, Ella
Bierbauer, A. G..
Bierbauer, r. A.
Bjelland, DR.. A. o.
Black, Geo. e.
Bloomquist, H. F.
Brett, Ed.
Brooks, w. F.
Browder, F. E.
Brown, Robt. E.
Busch, Frank J. .
Carlson, A. T.
Carlson, John A.
Clements, w. w.
Curran, DIR. Geo. r.
Currier, F. M.
Clements, Wilbur H.
, Dahl, DIR. G.. A.
( Davis, w. w.
Dodds, DIR. L. T.
Drummond, H. N. ..s..
Englerth, w. r.
Engwalson, Eric.
Farmer, John A.
Fritz, M. ID.
Gerlich, Jno. G.
Golf, Hiram S.
Grimes, w. P.
Hammett, w. r.
Henline, w. G..
Hermanson, N. M.
Ham, G. E. s'>s
Hickey, J. E.
Hilgers, J. -,
Hixon, w. L.
Hoerr, VIM. G. .
lehman, John H.
Holbrook, DIR. ]. S.
Holman, DR.. G.. ].
Hughes, DR.. Jane G.
Hughes, J. H.
Humiston, J. d.
Ingwalson, c. A.
Jefferson, Frank
Johnson, j. w.
Jones, Charles. H.
Just, Theo. w.
Just, VIM. A.
Keene, George
Kemp, DR.. A. F.
Kimble, Geo. j.
Klein, Geo. j.
Krost, Geo. G..
Kuebler, J. w.
Lamm, Otto
Lamm, Robert
Landkamer, Leo
Lang, Geo.
Lang, John N.
Laurisch, C. J.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

Washington, May 2S-Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley has an attack of grip A
report gained circulation that the pure
food champion was threatened with
pneumonia, but at his home it was
stated that he expected to be about
again in few days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31
DR. WILEY IS SERIOUSLY Ill
Pure Food Apostle Reported to Be In
Serious. Condition. -

Washington. May 28-Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley is seriously Ill at his home
in Washington, according to a tele
gram received by the secretary of the
New York Pharmaceutical society,
which was to have been addressed TO-
night by DR.. Wiley, In the telegram
Mr., Wiley's secretary, MIR. Pierce,
said:' -. 80 m: - :. =,
DIR. Wiley is seriously i'll. His tenn.
perature is 1922 Is as. I.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

Minnesota. the State of Opportu
nity." has been issued by the state
fair associat ton. This is hand
some booklet, giving short data Of
each county in the state. Three
cents to pay the postage will bring
it to you by addressing the secre
tary of the State Fair association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

Mr. Jones, the local agent for the
Minnesota Sugar company of Chaska
reports that all the beets in the vi
entity of Mankato have been planted.
and that in several places the beets
have grown enough to be cultivated.
Several shipments of new cultivators
have been received from Ohio.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

The funeral of the late Mrs.
Mary Pohl will be held from ST.
Johns Catholic church at nine
o'clock tomorrow morning. The re-
mains will leave the residence of
Frank Pohl at eight o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-31

From Wednesdays Daily.
The diphtheria epidemic at the
ST. Peter hospital has been checked
A new steel flag pole with splen-
did new flag has been put up in Bak-
er park at the intersection of Par
sons, Fourth and Grove streets.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-24
FROM ETHAN

Ethan, S. D.-Thomas Showaltel
and Lily Hilgerdorf were married or
Wednesday Oct. 10th, Rev. Father
Feldmeyer officiating.
Mr.. George Thomas. who owns a
section OF land at Chalk Butte, Meade
county, stopped here over a week to
visit with friends. Mr. Thomas was
returning from the home of his par
ents in Nebraska.
Mr.. George Thomas and Miss Annie
Clement, Mrs. John Clement and Mrs,
Henry Koch ven to Bridgewater last
Friday. Fred Toby took them in his
car. They returned the same evening.
John Clement made a business trip
to Parkston, Thursday.
Miss Agnes Champion will teach
school this winter in Tobin township
No. is She expects to begin her
term Monday Oct. 81. Miss CHAMPION
has proved herself to be a successful
teacher.
Mrs. Henry Koch and Mrs. John
Clement went to Mitchell, Wednes-
day in Nels Magnussen's ar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Fahey and Mr..
and Mrs. Pat Mcmahon af Bridge
water visited relatives here from
Friday until Monday.
Leo Behnen and Elsie Oberembet
We're called out in Starr church last
Sunday. They Will be married next
Tuesday.
Mrs. Bessie Gallagher and Miss
Annie Clement went to Macintosh.
S. d.. or Wednesday, having had DO
offered them by the Milwau-
railroad company. If they prove
they viii begin work at
once.
Mrs. Albert Klotz left Thursday
her home in Chugwater. wyoming
having spent about a month here
with her son Frank and family.
N whole community was sad
dened Monday morning by hearing
of the death of Mrs. Sexton. While
her death had been expected for some
time. it nevertheless came as a great
shock to the dear ones. Funeral an
will be made later.
MISS Clara Litz who has been work
ing for Mrs. j. w. Tyler Will return
% her home in Armour. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore and
little son of Reliance are here visit
ns Mrs. Moore's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Walter.
Dan Sullivan came up from Dim
Sunday and visited relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. c. f. Drake went to
running Water the last of the week
o visit relatives. over Sunday.
Rev. Bigger failed to arrive so
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-24

D. an external examination today. He
placed a finger on the precise spot
ana Colonel Roosevelt showed him he
was right, Ger lie said: That's
mighty sore there
The bullet is imbedded in the ma
jor p%entorcal muscle" said DIR. Lam
bert. and as the X-ray photograph
showed, is close to the fourth rib i N
the right side. 1T will be a simple
matter to remove the bullet later
should Colonel Roosevelt wish it,"
There a little doubt in DR.. Lam
berts mind that Colonel Roosevelt
would be well enough to address the
campaign rally at Madison Square
Garden on October 80. The doctor
said the colonel will be permitted to
speak for half an ho,r.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-24
INTOXICATED MAN
SHOOTS WOMAN
MRS. HELSON NEAR SIOUX FAILS
RsCEIN Es TWO BULLETS AND
rs FATALLY WOUNDED.

Sioux Falls, S. D.- Firing two bul
let's into the breast and abdomen o
Mrs. Sam Ilelson, IS years old. INV
ing three miles east OF the city, afteI
having shot Ar Rohl, Is years Old
employed on the Helson farm
through the right hand, Lars stems.
land, IS years Old. formerly employ
ed ON the farm, yesterday fatally
wounded Mrs. Helson and later al.
tempted to take his own life. I.uella
the ~ll-year-old daughter of Mrs. Hell
son Was With her mother when she
was shot and ran TO the Earl Swart.
out farm, nearby, calling for help.
The shooting occurred on the Hell
son farm about 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. when Stensland returned
from Sioux Falls in an intoxicated
condition and carrying a 80 calibre
six shot revolver.
Attacked Her With Poker.
Stensland. who had for some time
been threatening to harm Mrs. Hell
son, was at the farm i'm the morning
and admitted that he had slept under
a porch from . O'Clock in the morn
ing until sunrise. Mr.. HeIson Went
TO a neighbor yesterday morning to
assist IN digging potatoes and Roll
was "orklng outside the house when
ne heard Mrs ltelson calling for help.
ne Went IN and found her on her
knees with a cash in her head. where
olehslahq a struck her with a stove
POKER; lie knocked the man down
anu ufas$ea nm out OF the house
~ 'tehSiahd iater lelt Tor the city.
Fires Three Shots.
Mrs. Helson and Rohl went to the
city IN the afternoon With a load of
produce and shortly after they had
returned, Stensland vas seen approa-
CHING the farm house. Mrs. Helson
was at the pump, about 40 feet from
me mouse, when she saw the man
coming toward e She called for
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-24
Lambert.
Terrell.
BLAKE.
tspra,uo,. -

Drs. Jos. A. Blake and George d
Brewer boarded the car at New York
and hey agreed with the other doc
tors that this colonel was doing we'll
but that there was absolute need OF
iais' netpg kept quiet. Both doctors
Lambert and Terrell agreed tina if
The colonel is kept absolutely quiet
during the neX few days he will be
able to make the speech scheduled
FOR him at Madison Square Garden
on Oct 90
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-24

Deadwood, S. D.-The property of
the Bismarck Mines company is now
ready to produce ore for the 300 ton
cyanide mill, which is in course of
construction and will be in opera
ton early in 1913. The
have a large deposit of low grade
quartzite end shale GRE. which will
be mined by the glory hole" method
and transported to the mill at low
cost. The Bismarck property adjoins
the Wasp No. 2 in the yellow Creek
district and in formation and general
ore conditions is identical with the
latter. The Wasp is regarded as one
OF the most remarkable mines in the
world, for the reason that it is able
to pay regular dividends on ore that
assays less than S2.25 per ton. 1t is
owned by a close corporation of To-
cal mining men, whose actual in
vestment is not more than 100000
Operating a cyanide mill of 500 tons
daily capacity they are able to pay di-
vidends that average $4,000 per
month. The company is capitalized
for $500, 600, all the tsock being own
ed by six local men. The average
value of the Bismarck ore is said TO
be somewhat higher than that of the
Wasp.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-24
L OPERA HOUSE
is NUISANCE
so DECLARED CITY DADS IN OR.
DINANCE GIVEN FIRST READ
ING LAST NIGHT-FOWLER
ELECTRIC BILL
AILOWED.

An ordinance which declares the
old opera house building at the cor
nef of Main and railroad streets q
nuisance, and which provides for the
abatement Of the same was given its
hrSt reading before a special meeting
OF the city council last night. The old
landmark began crumbling and cav
ing IN during a windy day last week
ana now the entire a half of it is
IN ruins. If the ordinance relating TO
10 IS passed, as seems likely, the city
VIII tear down the ola structure and
charge the cost of the same to the
property. Councilman Michels was
appointed a committee to confer with
one or more contractors on the pre-
sent unsafe condition of the remain
ing portion OF the building in order
that he council may consider the or
dlnance from an intelligent view
point at the next meeting.
The council last night, considered
and allowed the bill of the Fowler
Electric company for the furnishing
of wiring and equipment for the
new cluster light posts. The bin
amounts to %$939.i2. 1T was allowed
in fun.
Two more street crossings were
ordered in on the south side and the
First avenue eurbing assessments
We're approved. A request from the
students at the university thai the
auditorium of the city hall be allow
ed them for the playing OF basket bail
during the winter was referred 10 the
city hail committee. This has been
the custom for several years past and
viii probably be allowed again
This vnnr
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-24
ROOSEVELT WRITES THANKS
TO THE MERCY HOSPITAL

On Board the Roosevelt Train En-
Route to New York.-Colonel Roose-
veit has ested well and has slept a
great part of the time on the long
journey from Chicago to Oyster Bay.
Gilbert e. Martin, the colonel's ste
~nographer. who grabbed Schrank be
fore he could fire a second bullet at
his intended victim, stepped off the
train at several points and was at
once the target for expressions of adj
miration and the cameras of news
paper men.
AT II OF the small towns along the
way the train started with a olt and
nearly threw the passengers from
their seats. 1t was the first bump OF
the trip and those on the train forgot
their own discomfort and wondered
how the thing had affected the col
onel.
DIR. Lambert dropped off the train
at Bucyrus, Ohio. and likewise fell
prey to the amer fiends. An at
tempt was made to have him pos
for a picture with DIR. Terrell but
Lambert ducked into the car and
waved his hand to the camera men.
DR.. Terrell, however, stood upon
the platform and told them to "shoot
their heads Off"
Walter +. Brown, national progress
sive committeeman for Ohio. boarded
the train and held a conference with
o. X. Davis on the situation in Ohio.
Last evening the colonel ate a
hearty lunch of eggs, bread and but
ter, several vegetables and topped
il of with a cup of nipping hot tea.
AT Fort Wayne a local committee
OF bull moosettes presented Mrs.
Roosevelt with a large bouquet OF
.chrysanthemums and a crowd of sew
eral hundred people endeavored to
get a glimpse of the colonel.
They We're motioned away by
Colonel Cecil Lyon who told them
that the doctors ordered the patient
should keep quiet.
Mrs. Roosevelt carried the flowers
into the c%olonel's compartment and
donors.
the night the following bulletin was
ISSUED:
Colonel Roosevelt has been rest
ms "Cii oiiu 10 very OIuloTldDle
Pulse, temperature and respiration
normal.
"(Signed,)
"Scurry l.. Terrell.
alexander Lambert"
The following letter was written
by Colonel Roosevelt and sent to DR..
j. F. Murphy. chief of the surgeons
who attended his case at Mercy hos
pital:
II wish to express not only my
deep appreciation. my lear doctor. of
what you and DIR. Bevan and your
have done for me, but also
my appreciation of the attention |
in the hospital itself and my
sincere and hearty admiration of the
admirable way in which the work is
there.
When | say that st would be i'm,
possible to desire more skillful and
more careful treatment than | have
from the medical staff. the
nurses and all other attend
ants. | speak with the knowledge
gained from personal experience.
May ] ask you to extend on my be-
my sincere thanks to the sister
superior and all of those connected
with the hospital"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-10-24
THE DEMOCRATS CAN'T FOOL U.

THE DEMOCRATS CAN'T FOOL US
TO the Tune of John Browns Body
The Democrats repeat themselves
We've heard our fathers say,
TO scores OF years they sowed the
wind,
Blu found their reaping day,
Whenever they have won,
The country S undone.
Oh the Dem Gratis can't fool us
Any more.
Chorus
The Democrats can't fool us any more
For whenever they have won,
The country is undone,
Oh the Democrats can't fool us
any more.
Van Buren, Polk and johnson did
u harm that we deplore.
They sowed our land with Dragons
teeth from which came men
of-war,
We've heard our fathers tell how
the Democrats raised.-well
It's the same old story, Ger and DER,
Then came James Buchanan, an
old bachelor was he
Who'd never raise a finger for to set
the negro free,
But now that vote they'd gain, tho
once they forged his chain,
oh the Democrats can fool us any
more
Then came fishing Grover and he
al nm, ,Lj IN, l.r,J -;.LJ@l.