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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
PAWNEE ROCK, FAMOUS
LANDMARK, DEDICATED
Memorial Unveiled in Presence
of Many People.
IT'S HONOR TO BRAVE MEN
Thrilling Story Told of Last Stand Of
Indian Band; the Gift From
WOman Club.
+ In honor of the brave men I
! and women who passing over !
+ the old Sante Fe Trail endur- I
+ ed the hardships of frontier I
+ life and biazed the path of I
+ civilization for prosperity. !
+ + I. + + + + I. + + j. + + + !
Especial to The Free Press. ]


Topeka, Kan, May 22.-Pawnee
Rock became famous landmark
to the pioneers who crossed Kansas
in their march toward the setting
sun, and the inscription on the
monument dedicated today reads as
given above.
In the presence of a vast assem-
blage of people, the Pawnee Rock
monument In Barton county, Kan,
was unveiled today. The memorial
is shaft of Vermont granite six
feet square at the base and twenty,
eight feet high and has been mount
ed on the very apex of the historic
mass of stone which has been called
Pawnee Rock ever since a band of
Pawnee Indians were annihilated
there after a three-day battle with
the Plains Indians. A number of
prominent Pawnees attended today's
dedication exercises.
Presented BY Woman's Club.
Pawnee Rock was presented to
the Woman's Kansas Day club by
Benjamin Unruh, the owner of the
property, on condition that they
build a road, erect a monument and
otherwise improve the property. The
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, the Woman's Relief corps, the
Women's Christian Temperance I'm
ion and the State Federation of Won
ems clubs assisted in carrying
the memorial project to conclusion.
At Pawnee Rock great band of
Pawnee Indians made their last
stand against the Indians from the
Plains, including Cheyennes, Sioux
Comanches and Kiowas. For three
days the besieged redskins held out
against their enemies, who constant
ly gained reinforcements. At last
the Pawnees, unable to get water
or food, made night dash for
freedom, and persisted to the last
man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
BACON FOR 'KATO TEAM
The Commercial Travellers Are to Have
Baseball Tournament During
RedWing Convention.

Redwing, Mimi, 22.-The United
Commercial Travellers, at their state
convention, will form a tribunal of
baseball fans, to pass upon the dia
mond supremacy. of the jurisdiction.
Much interest is being shown by the
state council.
John Malloy Us chairman of the
committee arranging for the tour
nament. One numbered and fifty dol
lars will be awarded in prizes, $1OO
to be given to the organization win
ming the championship. Zenith Coun'
Gil No. 40 of Duluth will send a
squad of seventeen ball players in
a special car, for the expressed pur'
pose of landing the big prize.
The manager of the team, in a
letter to Mr.. Mallory, says: Better
start to count out the hunderd now
and send it along, as we will get it
anyway" The Duluth team will ar
rive in the city on Friday of con
vention week, and local committee
has been asked to furnish rooms al
the Y. M. C. A. for the squad. In
the events that training quarters
cannot be secured at the "Y," the
boys will have a sleeper and din
ing car at their disposal in the
local st. Paul railway yards.
Owatonna and Grand Forks have
also passed the tip that their coun
ellis will compete for baseball honors
at the convention. Redwing is also
represented, and the local bat bust
ers believe that they have show
to win part of the money to be
awarded the winners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
OPERATE ON GEN. BOOTH
Head of Salvation Army Must Undergo
This Ordeal to Save His
Eyesight.
Especial to The Free Press. !

London, May 22.-General Will
liam Booth, international head OF
the Salvation Army, will tomorrow
undergo an operation which it is
hoped will save his eyesight, which
has been failing rapidly in the last
few years. He now has only a
faint glimmer of sight as the re-
suit of cataract. He cannot read
but manages to write by steering
his right hand with his left over
the paper. His medical advisers
say that if the operation is success,
full his eyesight will probably re,
main good for the remainder of his
life. The aged veteran of the Sal
walton Army is now in his eighty
fourth year. On the occasion of
his birthday last month he wrote:
Has Faith in Operation.
81 know my eyesight has failed,
but | am told that the operation
] intend to undergo next month will
restore it. Though there must be
some risk of total blindness, / shall
go through with it whether it sue
ceeds on not. ! hope to be spared
to visit the United States and
Canada during the year, as well as
to inaugurate further efforts for. the
spread of our work in European
countries and at home.
my mind dwells especially on the
problems involved in the better
housing of the poorest people and
more discriminating and extensive
of these could with adj
vantage be transplanted to the land
over the seas" Special prayer meet
ings for the success of the operation
will be held today in many English
cities by the members of the Saliva
ton Army.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
CUT A CASH IN THE AIR
Americas First Hydro AeropIane Meet
Was Commenced in Boston,
Mass, Today.
Especial to The Free Press.1

Boston, Mass, May 22-America' s
first hydro-aeroplane meet was COM
menced today off Nahant, the pro-
gram providing for daily flights
throughout the remainder of the
week The starts and finishes will
be in the .harbor near Nahant. Pas
senger and exhibition flights in
which celebrated aviators will be
seen are promised. Among the en-
trants are Lincoln Beachey, Frank
Coffyn, Archie Freeman, Ripley
Bowen and Harry N. Atwood, the
latter the holder of the worlds long
distance hydro-aeroplane record. Va
rious forms of competition will be
features, including a parachute jump
from an altitude of 5000 feet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
MANKATO ON THE MAP
New Folder lust Issued BY Dan Patch
Line Shows Several Proposed
Extensions.

The Dan Patch line has just is
sued new time card. The booklet
contains a map of Southern Mime
sofa which shows prospective cleo
trio lines to Mankato, Waseca, AL
bert Lea and Austin. These towns
will be reached by branches from
the main line which it is proposed
and Rochester. The story of how
the Dan Patch line will connect up
with Mankato was published in
The Free Press several days ago
All reports since then have con
firmed the truth of that story.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
BACK FROM OHIO STATEDEALT IN DIPLOMAS
Heads of Carnegie University Must
Answer Charge Made BY the
Government.
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Wilmington, Del, May 22.-Presi-
dent ]. Herman Venderheide and
Secretary James M. Lintett of Car
negie university, a mail-order col
lege having headquarters in this
city, will he given a hearing in
federal court today on the charge
of using mails to defraud. The &C.
cused educators" were arrested not
long ago by postoffice inspectors,
who seized large quantities of mail
addressed to the university" The
principal charge is that the 'univer-
sity" sold diplomas unlawfully and
conferred degrees upon all who had
the price, regardless of qualifica-
tons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
Better Development Association
Seeks Some Legislation.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE
Gathering in Mankato Last Night; Sew
eraI Senators Present; Matters
Talked Over.
From Wednesdays Daily.

Several state senators and bust
ness men of Southern Minnesota,
held meeting at the Mankato Com
mercial college last evening. This
consisted of the members of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Southern
Minnesota Better Development league,
and was called for the purpose of
bly, come before the special session
OF the state legislature which has
been called for June f. Five state
senators met with the executive com
mittee.
Those present were: President T.
G. Bonnallie of Tracy, Secretary G.
E. Ball Of North Mankato, and also
member of the executive commit
tee, Senator Thomas E. eastman of
Owatonna, representing Steele cOun-
ty, Attorney Albert Hauser of Sleepy
Eye, representing Brown county, At
torney Albert H. Emerson of Lam
berton, representing Brown county,
E. F. Soaring of Mankato, represent
ing Blue Earth county, j. It. John
son of Window, who came in place
of j. F. French, committeeman
from Cottonwood county, and d. H.
Evans of Tracy, a member of the
legislative committee that recently
met with the other organizations at
st. Paul.
E. Hage of New Ulm was also
present. The following senators
were present: j. E. Haycraft of Ma
della, F. E. Putnam of Blue Earth,
John Moonan of Waseca and Harry
Weis of LIE Sueur.
Matter of Legislation.
The matter of legislation that
would be of importance to Southern
Minnesota, which might come at the
special session of the legislature,
was considered and the suggestion
seemed to be of such vital impor-
lance to the interests of Southern
Minnesota that ii was decided to call
a meeting of the entire executive
committee, representing the thirty
one counties in the league to be held
in this city, next Monday evening
1t may be that several of the sena-
tors will be invited to be present
at this meeting also, and the entire
situation will be gone over in detail.
Several Counties Organized.
Nearly the entire time at the
meeting last night was devoted to
considering these matters. Several of
the counties have organized and it
was felt that all the counties in the
league should organize in order thst
the people may keep in close touch
with the work of the league and
back it up. The league intends to
be active in working for the best
interests of this section of the state.
The summer meeting of the league
will be held at st. Peter June 26.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
JOE FREDEZ LOCA TED:
BUYSLANDM CANADA

has been with him ever since, and
wishing to surprise his wife, he
left, after his wife had gone to Rapi-
dan to get her daughter. The letter
to Mrs. Fredel was written on a
typewriter and signed by Joseph
Fredel. No reason for his taking
his leave so suddenly or without
letting his friends know where he
was going. was made in the letter.
After the receipt of the letter, Mrs.
Fredel telephoned to Chief of Police
Donahue. Postal cards were printed
and circulated yesterday in an at
tempt to locate Fredel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24

that 1t is the opinion of this office
that the 1911 automobile law re-
quires that the two front lights shall
be visible for distance of two
hundred feet in the direction in
which the car is moving. The word
visible means capable of being seen,
and of course if the light can be
seen, it throws some light rays
which reach the eye of the observer.
The law does not specify the
strength, brilliancy or candle power
of these lights. Yours truly, William
]. Stevenson, assistant attorney gen.
eral."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
ALL LIGHTS WILL co OUT
Novel Feature to Be introduced at An
EIks' Convention Held in
Indiana.
Especial to The Free Press. I

Anderson, Ind, May pa novel
feature of the Indiana Elks' con.
vention, opened here today, will
come tomorrow night, when at
eleven o'clock all the electric lights
in the city will go out, with the ex.
courthouse clock, while the thou.
sands of Elks and their friends about
the public square will sing "Auld
Lang Syne," accompanied by the
numerous bands that have come
here to play during the reunion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24

From Wednesdays Daily.
Joseph Fredel, who has been miss
ing for a week, has been found, or
rather, he has found himself, and
wife received letter yesterday,
stating that he was at Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada, where he intends to
Free Press of yesterday, it was
stated that about year ago he went
to his friend, Albert He'll, and asked
him to find him suitable piece Of
land that could be bought for about
$1,000. 1t seems that his desire to
get some land and become farmer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
LIGHTS ON THE AUTOS:
THEY MUST BE VISIBLE

The question as to whether auto
mobiles should have kerosene lights
or electric lights on the front at
night while not in motion has been
frequently asked. Some have held
that kerosene lights were sufficient,
while others construed the law that
regular lights should be on. Fl A
Patterson wrote to the attorney gen.
erals office some time ago for an
opinion and received in reply the fol-
lowing letter:
'St. Paul, Mimi, May q, 1872
Mr.. H. A. Patterson, Esq, Mankato,
Mimi. Dear Sir: You are advised
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24

Columbus, O., May 22.-Late re-
turns indicate that Roosevelt secur-
ed six deIesates-at-Iarge and thirty
two district delegates, making a
total of thirty-eight to Taft's ten.
Gov. Harmon carried the state for
the democratic deIegates-at-Iarge, but
Wilson secured at least eighteen of
the district delegates.
Cincinnati, May 22.-Early indica-
tons that Roosevelt had carried a ma
jority of the congressional districts OF
Ohio are borne out by later figures.
Chairman Walter Brown claims that
Roosevelt has carried the Fourth,
Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh,
Twelfth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sew
enteenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth
districts and the two Cleveland dis
tricts.
This would give Roosevelt twenty
eight of the forty-two district dele
gates. Brown claims thirty, but does
not designate which other districts or
delegates are for Taft. The returns
indicate that Roosevelt has carried all
the above districts except possibly the
Eighth.
These districts extend from the
Ohio river to Lake Erie and cover farm
ing, mining and manufacturing Sec
tons. Whatever subsequent figures
show there is no doubt that Roosevelt
will have a large majority of district
delegates.
Complete returns from slightly less
than 1900 precincts of 5,192 in the
state showed that Colonel Roosevelt's
delegates had a lead of more than
$1,000 votes.
Harmon Leading Wilson.
Governor Harmon's lead over Wood
row Wilson was considerably less than
this The closeness of this race with
Wilson was indicated by late reports
from Cincinnati, Governor Harmon's
home city. Here the Ohio governor,
who had been we'll in the lead in the
early returns, was shown to have 1854
votes and Wilson 1904 in 120 precincts
out of total of 81.
- President Taft failed to show
marked strength in any section of the
state except in his home county OF
Hamilton. Here the vote is approx
nately two to one in his favor. That,
despite the Brownsville argument ad-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
DEATH OF J. T. M'CLELLAND
He Was the Father of Mrs. n. r.
Troost of This City.

Mrs. HI. F. Troost was called to
Minneapolis today on account of the
death of her father, ]. T. McClel
land, who passed away during the
forenoon. He had been i'll with tu-
berculosis. He was about seventy
years of age and is survived by a
wife. Mrs. Troost is the only
child. The funeral will be held at
Rochester, the former home of the
family, at 1870 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
Mrs. seIlen Falls Down Stairs.

While Mrs. M. Sellen was about
to go down into the cellar to get
some potatoes Sunday night, she
tripped and fell down the stairs, sus-
tanning considerable injuries. She was
placed under a physicians care and
is doing nicely today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
Two Elected Bishops.
ran, wadnoSdau,c naiIv

Rev. T. S. Henderson of Brook
Ign and DR.. w. o. Shepard of Chi
cago were elected bishops at the
Methodist conference in Minneapolis
last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
Baseball at Fairmont.

Fairmont has a baseball organiza-
ton officered as follows: President,
Frank Krumholz; secretary, Arthur
M. Nelson; treasurer, H. F. Rock
we'll; directors, John F. Haeckel, E..
Houghtaling, Rudy Henry. James
Belina. A emi-professional team
will be engaged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
Euus Laid Last Year.

According to figures sent out by the
government agricultural department,
the hens in this country laid last
year, 1902, 900, 600, or about 217 for
every inha bitant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
"Little Miss Eix.It."

Little Miss Fix-It" is the attrac-
ton that will delight Mankato
playgoers at the theatre Monday
night. The seat sale is now on.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
Purchased DWELLING Lots.

purchased Dwelling Eotss
Jacob M. Eager has sold the build.
ing at the corner of Front and
Liberty streets to William ]. More
hart. This building Is occupied by
Mertens, the groceryman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-24
Purchased a DWELLING.

Purchased Dwelling.
Dr. w. A. Beach has purchased
the |. d. Webster dwelling lots at
Broad and Liberty street. They
were disposed of by George Sugden
as agent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29
BUY INTEREST
 IN MAJESTIC
Theater Will Give Show Every Day and Twice on Sum-
 days

Guy Cameron and Herb Davis have acquired an interest in the Majestic thcatcr and will be iden- tiiicd with it in future. Mr.. Davis will take over the active manage ment and Charley Jones will con tinuc to operate the picture ma chine. He is one of the best op- crators in Alaska and has a splrn- did mnchine.
 The new arrangement will go into effect next Sunday evening They announce good line of film arrived on the boats today and arc being tested in order to arrange next weeks programs. One per formancc will be given each week night and double show on Sun day evenings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29
Arrival.

The arrival of the steamer Ala mcda brought another fine ship mcnt of the peer of beers, Anheu- Ser-BuSch, also some fine meats for the merchants lunch. Pork will be the mrnu Saturday. It's the finest ever. sThc American Press service is again resumed. The pictures furnished for today are: "Warship Which takes Mr. Knox on South American trip" "Off Brooklyn bridge with a para chute" India preparing to honor King George" "Stcp across Gu ba again considered" Change of pictures from now on will con- tinue all summer at noon every day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Ambrose Bell and Norman Merchant: You are hereby noti- fled that I have expended one thousand (Si, i,OO0) dollars in la bOr and improvements upon tho Peerless. Lincoln, Clara Bell. Mammoth and Gravina, claims of the. Peerless group; the Isabella and Humdinger of the Isabella group; the Badger and Hawkeye of the Badger and Hawkeye group; the Pearl claim located in the kotsina river drainage Chitina district.
 In order to hold said premise. under the provisions of section 232i Revised Statut,s of the Unit cd States, being the amount re- quired to hold the same for the year ending Jan. 1. 1912. And if within 90 days after ihis notice by publication you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as cO-owncrS your interest in said claims will become the property of the sub scriber under said section 232i.
 TOM LARSON. By Matt Larson. attorney in fact. First pub. Jan. i3. 1912.
 Last pub. April If, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29
Notice of Primary Election.

Pursuant tO call made by the Republican territorial committed of Alaska on December i5. 1911, providing for the holding of a convention at COrdOva on March 30. 1912, for the purpose of clrcting two delegates to the Re- publican national convention, which meets in Chicago on June l8. 1912, and for the purpose of nominating a candidate for dele gale to congress, a primary elcc- ton for the purpose of electing six delegates to said convention will bc held in Valdez on March 6, 1912, al Old City Fire Hali. The qualifications of those authorized to vote in this election being de- fined by said call of the tcrritor- ial committee.
 The officers of said election shall bc John Lyons, J. II. Mur- ray. w. II. Crary.
 Polls will be open between tho hours of 1 and 5 p. m. on the above mentioned day.
 SAMUEL BLUM,
 Committeeman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29

The bowling contest at the In- gram X Bush alleys is still in pro- gross and bOwlrrS are doing bel ter each day, as can be seen by inc scores. Three days bowling of this kind would be a credit to largo cities. The standings are as follows: In the dOublc-ccniury scores Ray Day still leads with 10 Io his credit; Merchant is a close second with nine; Davis third with seven: Joe Bell three, Ganty two: Kelsey two; Berg one {: Bush eight. Total. i3--thrcc days. Joe Bell leads for high score with 2f3 pins.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29
ALAMEDA IN
In Port Only Few Hours Before Leaving for the West
 ward

The Alameda arrived in port about 7:30 this morning and ap- preached the dock very slowly owing to the haze which was hanging over the water before dispelled by the heat of the sun.
 She brought the following pas senger, for Valdez: G. A. Her rington, N. A. LOvcridge, David Spencer, G. F. Guthrie, Miss F.. Muse, J. M. Knee, A. M. Court ney and three steerage passen- gers.
 The Valdez people returning from Cordova were: G. D. Bru- baker, John Y. Ostrander, J. w. Frame, Deputy Marshal Goshaw, Barney Neibling and c. House.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29
N0R'WESTERN VIA
 INSIDE ROUTE Alaska Steamship Company WiiI Advertise Prince William
 Sound

On and after March ist, com- mencing with the sailing of the steamer Northwestern from Scat tic on that date, all vessels of the Alaska Steamship Company in the Prince William sound service, will be operated via the inside passage, with additional stops at Juneau and Kctchikan. This ar rangement was made fast sum- mcr and proved very popular, the move being arranged at the re- quest of many residents of this district who preferred the inside io the outside route, during the seasons, and the result proved so satisfactory that the company has adopted the plan carly this year.
 1t will give Prince William sound ports direct communica- tion with Juneau, the capital and more important than all will mean d large number of tourists mak- ing the round trip .tO Seward will stop at Cord0va, Valdez, Latouchc, Ellamar, etc. In connection with the inside passage tOuri<r trip which has for so long been cX- plotted, this year a special feature in all advertising will be the round trip 10 Prince William sound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29
MINING MAN WANTS
 HIS OLD QUARTERS

Dr. Nnn Gunthcr of the Hotel Phoenix received a letter on the Bertha from Mr. C. F.. Campbell, a mining man who was here last summer. stating he would be up on the boat leaving Seattle March l. He wrote tO engage his old quarters at the Phoenix and all additional room. for friend who iS accompanying him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29

If you're rcd-headcd and yOur
 brain iS cOngcStcd. You sit in the house and your
 food is undigrsted; Take horse back ride across lhc
 reservation, And drink AnhcuScr-BuS for
 health preservation.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29

Rough dry will be gathered in the future by the Independent
 Laundry Co. on Friday and deliv- cred on Monday without fail. We
 respectfully solicit your patron- age and guarantee SatiS faction. E
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-02-29
A. B. Notice

All members of the Arctic roih"rhnnd ar" urgently re- qurSted iO br at Eagle hall ai iO:t5 o'clock tomorrow forenoon in parkas to attend the funeral of the late Charles Shelley.
 Y. C. QUINN, Arctic Chief.