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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23

George Leslie was one of
Weeks cronies of the Royal Arch
brand put on the payroll by him
with Dave Rutherford, Bill Stew
art, George Lawrence, Dent
Hogue, "Blind Pig George Miller
and the rest.
Leslie got in as a field engineer
on the Green river job. AS soon
as Engineer Manley could check
up he fired Leslie but, some queer
things have been coming out since
he quit week or so ago.
Strange Expense Bills.
Wonderful expense bills have
been coming down from the Green
river job for the city to pay.
These were o. KID by Weeks.
They were approved by Controller
Johnny Meads and then went to
Freeland to be taken to the coun-
Gil and paid.
Freeland got to looking them
over. The bills of Leslie struck
him as rather high. Closer scrut-
my showed they were duplicated.
For December Leslie had in
bill OF his own for board and room
rent and the hotel man UP on the
work had in another. Leslie had
about 5S days board and lodging
charged up to the city and it was
all approved by Weeks and Meads.
Freeland's calendar did not
contain that many days in De-
cember, so he began investigating.
AS a result IA meals have been
cut off Leslie's bill.
$50 Livery Hire.
But this is not all of Leslie.
Bills are now coming in for over
$50 for livery hire. He was not
authorized to hire any livery.
When the commissioners go up on
Green river they walk. But Les
lie had to ride and hire a rig with
out authority.
How much of this sort of thing
has been going on under Weeks
no one knows.
All of it always comes through
marked approved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
Mysterious Man
Before jury

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 23.
Charles Bobo of Tullahoma,
Tenn, who has been the "mysteri-
Gus stranger" here for some days
about the offices of the federal
grand jury, which is investigating
the alleged nationwide dynamite
conspiracy, gave his testimony to-
day.
Bobo recently appeared at the
federal building and offered testi-
mony which is reported to be i'm
portant. No inkling has been
CLEANED as to whether he was at
any time in communication with
the McNamaras.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
ROOSEVELT 7
ANNOUNCES
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The
first positive statement that Col
Theodore Roosevelt will run again
for the presidency was made here
today by James Yurann, well
known. politician of Blue Rapids,
Kas., who visited Roosevelt in his
office at the Outlook today. After
he emerged Yurann detailed the
conversation.
In greeting the former presi-
dent, >Yurann declared:
"All Kansas wants you to run
again, colonel, and / came all the
way from that state to congratu-
late you. l know that you cannot
afford to seek the nomination.
II am not a candidate" Roose-
welt replied, "and | am not seek
ing the nomination. / won't ask
anyone for it."
"Well, Colonel" -Yuran says he
responded, you know that you
told your friends in Kansas and
the west that while you were not
seeking the nomination you were
a patriot and would serve your
country when needed"
Most assuredly | WILL" is what
Yurann says Roosevelt replied.
THAT MEANS" said Yurann,
that Colonel Roosevelt is going
to run again. He cannot refuse
the demand that is growing for
him in every section of the coun-
try"
Later Col. Roosevelt denied that
the language quoted in the inter-
view was exactly the same.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
MAN MURDERED
BODY FOUND

CARSON, New, Jan. 23.-Po-
lice here today are investigating
what is apparently murder and
attempted cremation of a man
supposed to be Matte Pubcic of
553 West Second street, Salt Lake
City. Head down in a pit under
a burned mill, the body was
found. A card in the pocket bore
the name given. A watch in his
pocket and the shoes he wore
came from Bingham, Utah.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
Leap Year Proposals

Cupid He Tacoma girls
Numerous of the fair told could
girls
ters received today. f:fste9
Hurry girls Those 10 theater tickets waiting
cracking the Empress
night for that show Panages has astar BILL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
Rec:,allers Look
For Candidate

Arrangements are being made
at the recall headquarters today
to send out letters to see whom
the recallers want nominated for
mayor.
Herman Martin says the returns
coming in already guarantee the
success of the recall.
About 35 canvassers are at
work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23

Dear Friend Tom: ] have a lit
tie problem l would like to have
you help me solve. Now that dear
mother and father are gone, it is
so lonesome here all by my lone
self. You know what a nice, COM
Portable little nest / have here
and plenty big enough for two. Do
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
Sues for $4,000

Albert Hansen is suing the
Dempsey Lumber company for
$4,000 in Judge Cari's court to-
day. A travelling crane struck a
lumber pile where Hansen was
working and pulled it down on
him.
The company charges careless
ness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
Remarry After
Sixteen Years

Married happily for 16 years
and yet not married, owing to a
technical defect in the papers, A..
w. oliver of Seattle and his wife
were remarked here today.
Mrs. Oliver signed the papers
under her maiden name, jeanette
Bowers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
UCKLEY is DAMAGED BY FIRE
DOW VOTED FOR EVERY GOOD
MEASURE --RyDSTROM NONE

ON PROGRESSIVE LEGISLA-
TION SOME PIERCE COUNTY
MIN HAD BAD RECORDS
AT OLYMPIA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23

ROME-Pope Plus is consider
ing today the necessity of aban-
doning the consistory planned for
Easter as a result of the banish-
ment of the patriarch of Lisbon
from his diocese.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
MORE ROTTENESS IN
WEEKS DEPARTMENT
COMMISSIONER FREELAND FINDS DUPLICATE EXPENSE
SENT IN BY DISCHARGED NISQUAIIY ENGINEER
HAD BEEN APPROVED BY WEEKS AND MEADS

What is the matter with Ben Weeks department?
extending the
giving special privileges
law Freeland
padding of
fl minal careessness
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23

Taking it's records from the re-
port of President Charles r
Case of the State Federation OF
Labor, as made to the state labor
convention last week at Spokane,
the Times presents today a sum-
mary of how our local legislators
voted on progressive measures at
the last session.:
Initiative and referendum
Representatives Dow, Jameson,
McQuesten, Laube, Shut, Teats;
Senator'S Jensen, Paulhamus, Met
calf.
Trimmers - Cameron, Davis,
,McNeeley, Thompson, Speaker
Taylor.
Against-Sen. Roberts, Ryd-
strom.
Pledge breakers according to
union chargesl-Cameron, Nc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
BANK CLEARINGS.

IClearings ..... $75 1890
Balances ......... 6S.SI0.S1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23
NEST FOR TWO

''Let me cook your beefsteak fol
Iifav
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23

Some of the Times base
ball fans might figure out
the batting averages of the
representatives from the fol-
lowing list. They would run
from Dow, 1000, to Roberts
and Rydstrom, 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-23

you suppose there is anyone in this
wide world who would like to-
Oh, Tom dear, won't you come over
to my house tonight and let us
talk it over together. We are such
good old friends. l am sure you
can help me find way.
Sincerely yours,
MOSSIE.
MY PROPOSAL
Dim lights In the parlor and the
halls,
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10
GUFFEy AND HIS GANG
ARE SHORN OF POWER
Pennsylvania Democrats Over
throw Regular Faction.
CONTEST LASTS TWO YEARS
Reorganizers' Victory Proves Complete;
No Resistance Develops After
Vote On Chairman.

Harrisburg, Pa May Sing the
same hall where the regular Republic
an organization OF Pennsylvania was
overthroWn last week the regular
Democratic state organization was
swept out of power by the 'reorganiza
tion" faction aftera fight lasting near
ly two years. The 'reorganizers" vic
tory was complete and no resistance
was made by the regulars after the
vote on permanent chairman of the
state convention showed that their
opponents controlled the convention
by 11G votes to 73. The party has been
split for more than a year and two
state committees have directed the
destinies of Pennsylvania Democracy
The 'reorganizers' under the lead
ership of George w. Guthrie, former
mayor Of Pittsburg; Vance C. McCor.
mick, former mayor of Harrisburg,
and Congressman Palmer named a
complete state ticket, elected twelve
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10

Next Sunday, May II, will be Anti
Saloon league day throughout Blue
Earth county and arrangements have
been made for the services to take
place in the various places. Speak
ers from away, representing the an
ti-saloon league will give addresses
in the Mankato churches, in Lake
Crystal, in Kasota and in Rapidan.
The schedule for the services is
as follows: E. c. Clemens in the
Mankato Baptist church in the morn
ing; NJ. Martinson in the Mankato
Swedish Lutheran church in the
morning, in the Swedish Lutheran
church in the country in the after
noon, and union meeting in ka-
sofa in the evening; w. I. Norton in
the Christian church in Mankato in
the morning; c.. N. Stark in the
Congregational church in Mankato
in the morning and in the Rapidan
town hall in the evening; Senator
Luren D. Dickinson in the Methodist
church in Mankato in the morning,
and in the opera house in Lake Crys-
tai in the evening; P. A. Baker in
the Presbyterian church in Mankato
in the morning and in the evening
will address a union meeting in the
Presbyterian church here; W. II. Mi
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10

For the first time in twenty-one
years the grand lodge convention OF
the Order of Knights of Pythias, do
main of Minnesota, will be held out
side the Twin Cities. The last con-
vention held other than in Minneap-
oils and st. Paul was in Duluth in
1891. The coming convention will
be the fortieth of the order in this
domain and will be held at Albert
Lea, beginning Tuesday, May IA.
The committees to serve for the
convention of the grand lodge have
just been announced by Grand Chan
cellor Atwood as follows:
Finance-Represen G. A,
Greenwood, Ivanhoe No. 1S9; Repre-
sentative l.. F. Entrup Okoda No. g.;
Representative w. H. Rabe, Mankato
No. &c.
Credentials - Representative c.
Butsch, Owatonna No. so; Represen-
tative J. c. Ames, Biwabik No. 146.
Representative VIM. Jung, Redwood
Falls No. AZ.
Mileage and Per Diem-Represent-
ative 7. P. Haggerty, Fairmont No.
154; Representative III. t. Heley,
Dodge Center No. 1870; Representa-
tive Gust Johnson, Mystic No. 20.
State of the Order-Representative
C. B. Randall, Morris No. 1OS; Rep
resentative F. M. Smith, Pokegama
No. II; Representative A. George,
Jr., Lyle No. SO.
ion-Representative A. l..
Sturgis, North Star No. 35; Repre-
sentative w. E. Lawson, Benson No.
lO6; Representative John N. Loye,
Laurel No. II.
Warrants and Charters-Represen
tative w. L. Emerson, Hermiom No.
18; Representative Hermann Won Es-
sen, Hobah No. 10; Representative
G. w. Boutin, Kitchi Gammi No. 123.
Necrology-Represe j. N.
Bothne, Elbow Lake No. 92; Repre-
sentative C. c. Caldwell. Rochester
No. 54; Representative N. P. Ander-
son, Edgerton No. 9S.
Uniform Rank-Representative Col.
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10
WOMAN TOOK TO TIMBER
LONG AGO; STA VS. THERE

Redwood Falls, Mimi, May g.
Living within distance of one
mile of North Redwood, and in a
humble hut that is surrounded on
all sides by thick timber for a
period of more than twentyseVen
years without having left the preme-
sis, is the unusual record of Mrs.
Peter Yantz, a pioneer settler who
is fully eighty years of age.
Mrs. Yantz has never seen an
automobile, electric light, telephone,
or has she ever seen moving pic
ture show or heard a talking ma
chine. She lives in complete ignor-
ance of all the wonderful deVelOpe-
ment that has taken place during
the past half century, and is in
as a new born babe. She neither
remembers the date of her birth
nor that of her wedding, but in ac-
cordance with the information CLEAN
ed from neighboring farmers this
remarkable woman is fully eighty
years of age, and has been welded
for at least sixty years.
Mrs YantZ came to Redwood
county in the early seventies in an
immigrant wagon with her husband
who served three years in the twen-
ty-second Wisconsin regiment dur
the Civil war. He was captured at
Springhill, Tenn, on March 4, 1863,
and held as prisoner by the Con-
federate forces for nearly three
months. He nearly died from star
vation and exposure. The old peo-
pie live in perfect harmony in their
hut which is surrounded by forest
and tangled thicket. Mr.. Yantz de-
votes all his time to fishing and
maintains his home on the pension
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10
NIELSEN GETS CONTRACT
He Will Construct the Recitation Hall
OF the Lutheran Ladies' Sem
mary.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
The j. b. Nielsen Construction
company has been awarded the con,
tract to construct the recitation hall
for the Lutheran ladies' seminary at
its bid of $4,000. The building will
be 72X79, three story brick. This is
the building to the north of the
main structure which is already
built.
The recitation hall is being financ-
ed by gentleman who does not
want his name made public.
The Nielsen Construction company
will commence work on the build
ing at once.
The J. B. Nielsen company has
just finished a contract at the
Catholic school building, having in
stalled new roofs on the sanitary
lavatories and making other i'm
provements.
The same company has just con-
cluded work on a new tower on the
court house at Worthington, the
old tower having been damaged by
wind
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10
PYTHZANS WILL MEET
IN ALBERT LEA CITY

/. T. Marsh, Minneapolis No. l; Rep,
resentative L. e. Hassinger, Tracy
No. So; Representative Thomas Nc
Laughlin, Ely No. 173.
Publicity-Represen l.. s.
Whitcomb, Albert Lea No. &c.
Among the important matters to
come before the convention will be
the consideration of a proposition
laid over from the session of last
year, for the holding of sessions bi
instead Iof annually, and q
proposition to make the minimum
fee for membership in Minnesota SIS
instead of $25.
Officers of the Grand lodge are as
follows:
Grand chancellor-Frederick S. At
twood, Lamberton.
Grand Observation-Disclosures p
Peterson, Albert Lea.
Grand Prelate-.A. ]. Bishop, St
Paul.
Grand keeper of records and seal
--Pliny w. McAllister, Minneapolis.
Grand master of eXchequer-Chas
w. Farwell, Minneapolis.
Grand master at arms-Clyde e
Miller, Staples.
Grand inner guard-O. ]. Davidson
Wheaton.
Grand outer guard-C. M. Phillips
Duluth.
Supreme Representatives = James
Robertson, Minneapolis; Carroll S
Bartram, ST. Paul.
Grand trustees-F. T. Wilson, Still
water; Richard J. Angus, Fergus
Falls; Charles S. Bradt, st. Paul.
Committee on law: George w
Granger, Rochester; Grier M. Orr
ST. Paul; e. M. Stanton, Thief River
Falls.
Grand Benjamin F.. Fow
Ter, Two Harbors; Percy d. Godfrey
st. Paul; A. j. Praxel, Lamberton.
Recorder-R. c. Neuenchwander.
The Grand Temple Pythian Sisters
will meet in Albert Lea at the same
time as the Knights.
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10
WILLIAM j. BRYAN ON
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
II. +. Graham of Cedar Rapids,
president of the RedpathVawter
Chautauqua system, was in Mankato
today in the interest of the chau-
tauQua which will be held in Man
kato from July s to 13. Mr.. Gra-
ham was very enthusiastic over the
attractions that will be presented
here. The list of speakers includes
William Jennings Bryan, Senator
Joseph l.. Bristow, DR.. Frank w.
Gunsaulus and number of others.
The program in full is as follows ::
July S-AfternOn-COnce Music
Makers Quartet; lecture, Mrs. A. c.
Zehner, noted Southern orator, on
American Ideals" ..
Night-COncert, Music Makers
Quartet: entertainment, Rosani. the
Juggler.
July 9-Afternoon-COnc Artists
company; lecture, DR.. Lincoln Weirt,
explorer and national Commissioners
of Education to Alaska. on THE
Frozen North"
t-COncert-Artists company;
lecture, Dr. Frank w. Gunsaulus of
Chicago.
July fternOon-Concert, Rus
sian Balalaika orchestra; lecture,
Colonel George A. Gearhart, "The
Coming Man"
Night-COncert, Russian Balalaika
orchestra; lecture, United States
Senator Joseph BristOw of Kansas.
July 11-Afternoon-Grand band
concert by Thavius band.
Night-Grand opera program by
Thayius' band and Grand Opera Sex
tette, closing with I'll Trovatore" in
costume.
July MISUNDERSTANDING William
F. Anderson.
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10
IDLE RICH AND THEIR
APPETITES FOR UTOS

showing the relative earning power
and living expenses of the foreign
trained laborer, the American labor
er, the self-made American rich man,
the successful college man in a pro-
fession, the idle son of a rich man
and the shop-girl. The article fol
lows in part:
1.-THE really idle rich are not only
worth nothing, but are really Sc
rious detriment. They create mar
kets i'm order to satisfy desires,
which in turn seek new buyers OF
things not helpful. They divert hui
man energy and capital into waste
channels They set a bad standard
and example and create a dangerous
environment in general to society.
that they are busy with their auto
mobile appetites in redistributing the
control of their wealth.
1.-The robber, thief, gambler, polit-
ical CRATER, and similar classes,
might be shown up by curves like
those of the idle rich in that there
are no earnings. These classes are
partially the result of conditions for
which society is to blame, thus rep
resenting an ailment of society.
''In the case of the shop girl, or
of any individual receiving less than
is necessary to spend, in the par
ticular station in life, society pays
the difference in various ways, and
the cost to society is much more
than the money difference between
earnings and expenses"
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10

Idle sons of rich Americans are a
detriment to society from the eco
nOmic standpoint, according to Pro-
fessor Frank w. Springer of the en-
gineering college at the University
of Minnesota who, in the issue of
the Alumni Weekly, appearing to-
day has an article on the efficiency
of various classes of American cit-
zens. Their automobile appetites,
however, assist in the redistribution
Of wealth, according to Professor
Springer. The robber, thief, gambler
and political CRATER might be includ-
ed in a similar class, says the pro-
fessOr, because they have no earn
ings but are merely an ailment of
society.
Professor Springer illustrates his
article with graphic description,
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10
PEAT FUEL MAN PAYS
VISIT TO GAINESVILLE

go ahead with the work within a
comparatively short time. There is
but very little doubt if any that the
company will locate here. The only
drawback is the lack of switching
facilities. But presumably the rail.
road company will be willing to meet
| the eXigencies of the case by put.
ting in whatever extra tracks may
be required.
According to Mr.. Lincoln a ton OF
peat fuel will go farther than ton
of anthracite coal. He did not state
the price, in fact, that is not part
of his business. The price is up to
the directors of the company, their
action to be based on the cost of
production. He did state, however
that it would be much cheaper than
coal, not over seven fifty per ton
and that it might go much below
that figure.
Of course it is apparent that with
this enterprise fully developed the
fuel question to the people of this
vicinity for many years to come
will be greatly simplified. From an
economic standpoint it means a
great saving.
While the outlook is very favOra-
BILE, yet it is not an absolutely as
sured fact that the plant will be put
in here Mr.. Lincoln stated that he
was satisfied it would be, but alb
solute assurance on his part was
not given. On the whole We may
safely look for its establishment
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10
NORBY HAS NEW JOB,
WILL GO TO MADISON
The Tempting 0ffe =. I'D Not Be
Passed Him.
~
BOARD "TE0 a RELEASE
School Principal to Become Superin-
tendent; Applicant for Instructor
in Agriculture.
From Wednesdays Daily.

from wednesdays Daiiy.
A special meeting of the board of
education was held this morning to
consider a communication sent in
by Principal j. G. Norby of the
high school. In his letter Mr.. Nor
by asked to be released from his
position at the close of this school
year in order that he might accept
position as superintendent at
Madison, Mimi. He said that he felt
that the salary offered there and
the opportunity was such that he
could not afford to let it slip by.
He had not signed a, contract for
next year here, but had said pre-
viOusly that he would return. The
release was granted.
Michigan Man Slated.
This of course leaves the position
of principal vacant, and the board
discussed the candidates for the po-
sition this morning. An application
had been received from a man in
Michigan which seemed to meet the
needs of the school and it was de-
cided to have Superintendent Sperry
go to Michigan to interview him,
and to see his work. If he is found
to be satisfactory the position will
be given to him, and Miss Emma
O'Donnell will receive an increase
in salary, because the board feels
that having a new principal will
make her duties heavier Miss
ODonnell has not yet said that she
would accept such an offer, but the
board feels that she is badly needed
in the school.
Sperry Will Interview Applicant.
There was a warm discussion over
having Mr. Sperry interview the
Michigan candidate. Judge Evan
Hughes and Joseph Blissenbach felt
that such course was a waste or
money, but when the matter was
put to a vote, the vote was four to
two in favor Of sending Mr.. Sperry.
An application for the position of
teacher in the agricultural depart
ment was read The applicant, is
from Worthwhile, Mich, and has had
one year experience in such teach
ing and is a graduate of Michigan
State Agricultural college. He asks
$1OO month. The superintendent has
not yet heard from the superintendent
under whom the applicant is now
teaching, and the application was
laid on the table until he is heard
from.
The board members present at
the meeting this morning were DIR.
J. s. Holbrook, Joseph Blissenbach,
Attorney John E. Regan, Mrs. B. D.
Smith, George W. Scherer and Judge
Evan Hughes.
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10

On Wednesday last Mr.. l.. B. Lin
coin of Chicago, representing the
Chicago Fuel association. with a
branch in Mankato, was visitor in
this place, says The Janesville Ar.
gus.
He came with authority to look
into the possibility or probability
of a successfully conducted peat
business in this place. While
here he examined the i'm
mense peat beds just west of the
village and found that the establish
ment of the business here would be
justified.
! While here he secured options on
the lands owned by ]. A. Willis and
William Lange, the papers being
drawn and signed in the office of
l.. ID. Rogers. 1t is understood the
price is hundred dollars an acre.
Mr. Lincoln is professional engi-
neer and he was sent here by the
company to make an investigation
and to report. He tells us that a
very low estimate places the
amount of peat in sight at produc-
ton of ten thousand tons yearly at
n continuous production for ten
years. Probably it will yield more
yearly and last much longer But to
lie on the safe side he takes the
minimum estimate upon which to
base his report.
The company will operate a NOV
able plant and employ a large num-
ber of men. 1t is the intention to
The Mankato free press., 1912-05-10

Cincinnati, O., May S.-A nation
al advertising campaign, the Taft
administration attitude on the
lumber trust verdict, the Panama
canals influence on the lumber
trade and methods of dealing with
the mail order houses are among
the subjects under discussion today
at the tenth annual meeting of the
National Lumber Manufacturers as
sociation. All of the twelve lumber
ing the national association have
representative delegations at the con-