The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-06-14

Nicollet council of this city was
present, exemplifying the first de-
gree. The second degree was put on
by ST. Patrick's council of New Ulm,
and the third degree was in charge
of Hennepin council of Minneapolis.
The degrees were put on with the
regular effects and at the close, the
Knights with ladies, enjoyed ban
quet in charge of the ladies of the
Catholic church. During the banquet,
speeches were made by several peO-
pie, according to pretty program
which was gotten up. There were
in all about 400 present.
The grand lodge and grand en-
campment of Minnesota Odd Fellows,
the Rebekah assembly and the de-
partment council of the Patriarchs
Militant will be in session in st.
Paul between June IL and a. The
grand lodge Is to meet at the old
capitol Wednesday at 8 a. m, the
grand encampment in the Odd Fol
lows hall, Wabasha and Fifth streets,
Tuesday at 9 a. m, the Patriarchs
Militant in Capital City hall, West
Seventh and Walnut streets, Tues
day evening, and the Rebekah as,
sembly in Minnehaha hall, 100 West
Ninth street, Wednesday at 8 a. m.
Following meeting of the di'
rectors of the Minnesota State Au.
tomobile association in Minneapolis,
Dr. c. E. Dutton, president of the
organization, announced definitely
that the 1912 reliability tour will be
from st. Paul to Winnipeg and re-
turn probably on the six days be,
ginning July %.
The St. Paul Dispatch has offered
a valuable trophy cup as the club
prize to the organization whose en-
trant wins the contest. Other tro-
plies will be offered. The distance
to Winnipeg is between 500 and 600
miles. H
r. C. Dunn. Princeton, was order
ed home by his physician Friday,
says the St. Paul Dispatch He was
unable as chairman of the tax COM
mittee to preside at the hearing on
the gross earnings tax bill. Mr..
Dunn was opposed to reporting out
such a bill at this time. 1t is said
that Mr.. Dunn's condition is not Sc
rious, but that his physician felt that
he could not stand the work and
worry of a session in his impaired
condition. 1t is not known whether
Mr.. Dunn will return for the ses-
sions of this week.
Old lady Justice at the court
house is disgraceful acting creature.
On Saturday she was seen to hold
man in her embrace In broad day
light. and seemed to care not when
people stood and stared at the spec
tacle. Today she behaved herself in
a more scandalOus fashion, for she
had two men in her embrace at the
same time. 1t is only fair to the old
dame, though, to say that the men
were repairing some damage to her,
and attaching the scales which fell
from her hands during the Ledbeter
trial. fr+.r .
Attorney William F. Hughes de-
parted yesterday morning for chicago
where he will attend the republican
national convention as a delegate.
Although the convention will not
convene until next week Tuesday,
the Roosevelt forces are getting on
the ground early. Mr.. Hughes went
to Chicago in response to telegram
from Senator Dixon, who is manag-
ing Colonel Roosevelt's campaign
ST Peter and Paups Catholic church
held a special service yesterday called
the "Grand Procession in Honor or the
Blessed Sacrament" The school emil
dren marched to the church, the g1I,s s.
church was especially decoated for the
service and Rev Father Richard as
sisted by Father Spirig and Father
Kissel, had charge. me Loyola s eaaru
tons. All of the societies OF the
church attended, going over in body.
Thomas J. Kerr, Jr., a merchant
of Waseca, has filed papers in vol
untary bankruptcy with the clerk or
the United States district court. His
total liabilities are $10,SS4.53, of
which S47657 is secured. His total
assets. consisting Of stock, are $25O,
and other personal property valued
at $1,110.
Chicago, June 10.-The first contest
decided today by the republican ma
tionaI committee was in favor OF the
president Four disputed delegates-at-
large from Indiana were credited TO
him after a long argument The vote
was unanimous, Colonel New not Vot-
ing.
Ct paul lime lO.-The senate today
ratified the constitutional amendment
providing for direct election OF Unitea
States senator's, already ratified py
the house.
Bio Revenue Increase.
From Mondays Daily.
IF the Rines-Warner gross earn
ings bill, passed by the mousse oat-