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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
In Memory of Maria
And Charlotte Wright
[CHARLEs WRIGHT sR WEBSTER, s. d.

There sleeps our precious Charlotte
Our dark eyed girl so true,
And our tears they fall unbidden,
And our hearts with grief o'erfiow
They cannot unto us return
But we TO them shall go.
o Thou, to whom in sorrow,
For sympathy we turn,
Thou hast pronounced blessing
On all who truly mourn.
Refine us through affliction
And make our hearts like thine,
O meek and lowly Savior,
o Majesty divine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
DEATH CALLS PIONEER
GEORGE M'GRAW DEAD
erom Saturdays Daily.

erom Saturdays Daily.
George V. McGraw died at eleven
o'clock this morning at his home,
233 Clark street, after lingering
illness covering a period Of about
three years Mr.. McGraw was born
Julyu17. 1926, so was eighty-seven
years and ten months old. His birth
place was Benson, N. Y, where Ehe
lived until he was about eight years
of age, when he moved with his
family to Illinois. On March 20,
1855, he married Miss Agnes A.
Meacham, who survives him, and in
1864 lie came with his family to
Mankato, having lived i'm this vicin-
ity ever since.
Soon after coming here he start
ed a saw mill about three miles
east of town and continued in that
business for about two years, then
going into the furniture business. He
continued in that work for some
time and then moved on to a farm
in lie Sueur county, where he re-
NAMED until about twenty years
ago. Since that time he has not
been actively engaged in business.
OF Scotch Descent.
Mr.. McGraw's grandmother was
the first woman who lived in Ben
son. New York. arriving in that
town on horseback. His forebearers
were Scotch and his mothers an
cestors were in America during the
Revolutionary war, two members of
the direct line having taken part in
the war. During the time he lived
in Mankato Mr.. McGraw was mem
Der of the first city council under
Mayor J. A. Wiswell, whose wife died
Thursday evening He took much
interest in public affairs but was de,
cidedly home man and enjoyed his
home life greatly.
He is survived by his wife and six
children. They are C. V. McGraw
who has farm near Lake Washing.
ton, n. l.. MeGraw of Medford. Ore
George N. McGraw, American ex
press agent at WATERFOWL, s. D., Mrs
Ellis Tyler OF Euclid, Mimi, Mrs
F. II. Webster of st. Paul and Mrs
George Monks of Mankato. All OF
his children except the son from
Medford, were here during Mr. Nc
Graw's illness and remained with
him some time. They will probably
all attend the funeral except N. l.
McGraw, who will be unable to come
No funeral arrangements have as
yet been made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23

Waseca, May 17.-When the adj
journed term of the district court con-
venes here on Monday, May 10, Judge
A. B. Childress presiding, the second
case for trial on the criminal calen-
dar is that of the state against Rev.
NJ. Fl. Frye of Kiester, who was in
dicted by the grand jury of this coun-
ty on March Is last, on the charge
of setting fire to Craps furniture
store in this city on Oct %, 1912.
Frye is charged with arson in the
third degree.
Mr.. Grapp. the owner of the build
ing, has conducted a furniture store
here for the past forty years. On
July 10, 1912, he traded his entire
stock of furniture and undertaking
to X. c. Medgorden of Lake Mills,
Ia. for 100 acres of land i'm Freeborn
county, and leased his building to
Medgorden for a term of three years
at $S5 per month. In September,
Medgorden put on an auction sale
and disposed of part of the stock.
He also shipped away two carloads
of the furniture, one to Kiester and
one to Boyce, la. On September 26.
he traded the balance of the stock
to the Rev. Mr. Frye for 100 acres Of
land in Wisconsin, Frye to assume the
lease of the Grapp building.
$4,000 Insurance On Stock
The store was closed from this
time until October 81, at which time
Frye returned to Waseca and Octo-
Der % took out $4,000 insuranceonthe
stock.
Under the term of the lease $4,000
worth of stock was to be left in this
building to secure Grapp for his
rent, and being of the opinion that
less than that amount OF stock re-
manned in the store Grapp started an
injunction suit against Frye on October
% to restrain him from removing
any more stock from the building,
and the papers were served on Frye
on the evening of the 22d
Fire was discovered in the build
ing about two o'clock in the morning
OF October ~, the Dulldlng Delng
badly damaged and the stock almost
totally destroyed.
Rev. Mr.. Frye is pastor of the
United Brethren church at Kiester
The case will come to trial Tuesday
and considerable interest is manifest
! The defendant is represented by
Moonan & Moonan of this place and
Putnam & Carlson of Blue Earth
County Attorney Fred w. Sem will
be assisted in the prosecution by
Henry NJ. Gallagher of Waseca.
= Clerk of Court George c. Krost is
sued marriage license today to Miss
Sadie Alberta Just and Otto c
Kunkel of Rapidan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Given Another Trial.

Glen Hutchinson, seventeen years
old, who was convicted in Steele
county of grand larceny in the first
degree will get new trial The SUI
preme court so decided yesterday on
the ground that the charge of the
trial judge to the jury did not give
the oy fair chance Judge Bum
wrote the opinion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23

H. E. Carlson spent yesterday in
Lake Crystal
Mrs. Cayen of Rapidan spent yes
;terday in the city. IS
]. r. McClelland OF Redwood Falls
is in the city today.
r. ]. Chaffee OF Austin is in town
today on business.
j. F. Galagan of Faribault was in
Mankato yesterday.
f. f. Bach of Redwing spent
yesterday in Markato.
A. H. Kahn Of Winona transacted
business here yesterday.
M. Kennedy of Madelia called on
friends here yesterday.
S. III. Thorne of st. Peter is in the
city today on business.
p. H. Howard of Mortified was a
Mankato visitor yesterday.
G. T. Wooden of Worthington called
on friends here yesterday.
F. B. Harrington of GAINESVILLE spent
yesterday with friends here.
r. r. Bumford of Marshall is in
the city today on business.
Attorney S. H. Somsen of Winona
is in the city today on business.
f. r. Cotton of Fairmont is to be
the guest of friends over Sunday.
Miss Mildred Jones of LIE Sueur
spent today with Mankato friends.
N. P. GelIerman, district passenger
agent for the Northern Pacific rail
way, is in the city today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Oleson went to
Shakopee yesterday for a short visit.
! Misses Emma Logan and Gertrude
Feeney of LeSueur visited here to-
day.
| A. ID. Hutton of Albert Lea is
commercially engaged in Mankato
today
Patrick Dooley, a former Mankato
man but now conducting hotel
in st. Paul, is visiting in the city
| today.
Charles Durgin and w. L. Sikel OF
Waterville are spending the day in
the city.
Mrs. Paul Peterson of Fairmont is
the weekend guest of friends in
Mankato
| Mrs. Martin Dossett and daughter
Miss Mildred of Madela, visited in
Mankato yesterday.
| Fl. M. Fast and J. e. Hiebert oil
Mountain Lake are in Mankato today
calling on friends
DR.. III. Vogelpohl returned today
from st. Paul where he attended the
convention of the State Association
of Chiropodists.
tending the normal school here. went
to Judson yesterday to spend the
week end with relatives.
Mrs. F. d. Brandenberg of Mime
apolis will arrive here tomorrow to bt
the guest of Mrs W. L. Comstock ant
of Mrs. F. M Currier for a week
Reuben r. Lyon, prominent
banker and lawyer in Bath. NJ, Y.
who has been spending few days
in Mankato, left yesterday to return
to his home.
i Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Shepard o
/ Smiths Mill were in the city yester
day. Mr.. Shepard has recently solt
eighty acres of his farm there t.
Herman. Theodore and Mary Thissen
i JC. Credon. joint ticket agent 70
the Milwaukee and Great Western
roads, went to Madison Wis. yester
day where he will join his wife VIII,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Death of an Infant.
DSdt'' " UT Ut "''N'
From Saturdays Daily

The infant child of M. and Mrs.
William Smith. 1881 North Second
street, died yesterday afternoon. TIE
funeral will be held from, the home
at two O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rev. A. F. Winter will conduct the
services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23

tended. Mrs. NJ. l.. Sullivan served
punch and supper was served at
Heinze's. The Windmiller company
had charge of the decorations which
were in white and lavender and con-
sisted of large May baskets hanging
from the ceiling and about the or
chestra stand
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Storm of cycionic Fury.

Blue Earth, Mimi, May IA storm
of cyclonic fury five miles southeast OF
nere. destroyed several barns and kill
ed large number of cattle and
horses Friday night. A school
house near Marina was swept away
No one was killed or injured. Fred
Oe|ke, farmer, was the heav1eai
loser.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Mankato Man Marries in Milwaukee

Spur Leatherman of this city and
Miss Amanda Johnson of Racine,
Wis, were married at Milwaukee last
Sunday, May IL. They will make
their home in Lafayette. Ind. where
Mr. Leatherman will work at the
Wabash sanatarium.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Entertained at Luncheon.

Mrs. Elmer Glenn entertained
twelve ladies at luncheon and
bridge this afternoon at her home
on Bradley street The appointments
were i'm white lilacs and roses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Dinner Party.

Dinner Party.
Mrs. Richard Jones of Spring Is
land is giving a dinner party today
in honor of her mother, Mrs. X.
Ownes of Lake Crystal. who is visit
ing her.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Acknowledgement

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
A. M. Kendall and Mrs. Macdonald
of Garden City, were married in Man.
kato Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Ken
dali is eighty-seven years old. and
Mrs. MasDonald fifty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Pleasant Social

A very pleasant social was en-
joyed by the young people of the
Christian church last evening. Games
were played and refreshments were
served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
From Saturdays Daily
PillsburY Trio Pleased Audience

In their trio work and i'm the solo
work also the Pillsbury trio played
delightfully."- at the concert given at
the normal school chapel last night
The trio is composed of Archibald S.
Bossart, pianist, Roy B. Graves,
Violinist. and Harry O. Iverson, Gel
list. Mrs. Harry o. Iverson played
the harp accompaniments.
The program opened with a difficult
selection of Gade's which was very
fine. Later in the program there
were several other trio numbers each
of which was splendidly given and
we'll received.
Mr.. lverson gave the first solo num-
Der of the program playing by the
BrOOkSide" of Boisdeffre Iiis num-
Der was one which was much ap-
preciated by the audience and was in.
deed excellent Mr.. Graves, the vic.
linist played two of Czerwonky's
compositions which were exquisite and
his last number was Drdle's Sou
venir' which was so very much ap
preciated as to be played over.
Mr.. BoSsart played a group oil
three piano solos showing splendid
feeling and technique, and in re
Spouse to much applause played 9
very wonderful solo with his left
hand alone. Mrs. VERSIONS accom-
paniments were particularly fine will
the violin,
'Phe program as whole was a yer,
pleasing one and was well received
and It is only to be regretted tina
more people did not hear it, Tn,
rain of the evening kept many peopl,
from attending.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
Teachers Guests of Honor.

Teachers Guests of Honor.
Miss Georgia Cluxton and Miss
Mary Janda, teachers of the Union
school were guests of honor at a
party given'in the kindergarten room
of the school yesterday afternoon by
the other teachers of the building.
Purple and white lilacs were used in
the room and little violet baskets
were gjxep-as favors. The place cards
were decorated with painted violets.
Both of the honor guests are to be
brides of the summer and each was
presented with a cluny lace center
piece.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
oancIna Party.

Dancing Party.
The Knights of Columbus gave a
very delightful dancing partysat their
.Eg shsaIg 6ast night. Lamm's sorchestra
i furnished music which was particul-
EaS2 larly fine and about forty couples at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23
rendered a Shower.

rendered Shower.
Miss Edith Abraham was most
pleasantly surprised last evening at
the home of Mrs. Henry Devens by
n graniteware shower in honor of
her marriage to Mr.. Glenn Page of
this city. Miss Abraham will be a
June bride.
Miss Abraham came up from
Smiths Mill on the evening train.
and when she arrived at the home
of Mrs. Devens found twenty-five of
her friends waiting for her, in spite
of the heavy shower of rain. She
she came indoors. The house was
was showered with graniteware when
when came indoors. The house was
prettily decorated with lilies and ap.
pie blossoms. and nice refreshments
were served.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-23

Clerk of Court George G, Krost IS
sued a marriage license today to Miss
Sadie Alberta Just and Otto c.
Kunkel of Rapidan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17

Philadelphia, February 16.-(SpeciaD
Col. T. Coleman Dupont, the mill
Iionaire powder manufacturer. with
many diversified interests has at last
effected merger of six bituminous
coal companies with a tonnage of $4,000
tons a day and whose annual output
is more than 10,00O,0 900 tons a year.
For two years negotiations have
been pending to consolidate these inter-
ests but just when the merger seemed
about to be effected something trans
onel Dupont, however, has been a per-
sistent bidder for the companies he
sought to control and with his own
money has formed $6,000,000 corpora
ton which is to be Incorporated to-
morrow and will be known as the Du-
Popt Coal company Colonel DUPONT
has bought the Duncan Coal company,
Broadway Coal company. Hillside Coal
company. Central Coal company, all op-
Grating in Kentucky and the Caldwell
Coal company and wickliffe Coal COM
panies of West Virginia. He has also
secured option on 21 other concerns
whose combined tonnage practically
makes up the entire bituminous pro-
duction of Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia and when they are acquired Col
onel DUPONT will be to the bituminous
trade what George f. Baer is to the an
thracite trade. His chief aim in the
acquisition of these properties is to
give him the entire control of the bit
luminous coal supply to the manufacture
ing industries of the south and south
west and he is also going after the
supply to the Panama canal territory
Dupont agents have already been
sent to the southern states and he him.
self will soon be a bidder for the gov
ernment supplies. So large is the plan
which he has on foot that he plans to
have his own steamship lines to handle
his tonnage and all the production
from the mines that he has acquired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February 16 q p. m.)-
Snow was quite general in the lake, north
Atlantic and northern Mississippi valley
states within the last "a hours. and light
rain was falling in Washington and north
ern Oregon at p. m. Sunday. Generally
fair weather prevailed elsewhere, and in
the southern half of the country the skies
were nearly clear.
The pressure distribution over the coun-
try is very irregular, a number of areas
of minor Importance being quoted. In
the southern states barometrlc pressure
is relatively high, pointing to continued
fair weather Monday and probably Mon
day night.
causing southerly winds over nearly all
the southern half of the country east
of the Rockies, and a general moderate
temperature rise has resulted. Northwest
blowing from the northerly points of the
compass, and it is slightly colder. How
ever, there is no severe weather shown
ON tonight's map, except at the northern
lake stations. where, at places, nearly zero
rea dings occurred
III Birmingham it will be fair and pleas
ant Monday, the temperature ranging
somewhat above the seasonal average.
Summary of observations made at United
States weather bureau stations February
Is, 1913:
rray,r+ura
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17
DIARY WILL FIGURE
INFAMOUS MARSH
MURDER MYSTERY

salems Mass, February 16.--A diary. al
legged to contain record of the death of
George E. Marsh. written some hours be-
fore the body of the wealthy soap man
ufacturer of Lynn was found on the West
Lynn marshes, April II. 1912, will figure in
the trial of William A. Dorr charged with
murder. The case will be opened in the
superior court here tomorrow.
The state will attempt to show that
Dorr mailed this journal to an aunt ia
California, and that through this action
the police obtained the first clue to the
alleged perpetrator of the crime. Other
circumstances, including a legacy of $780,
600, which was to go to this aunt in 1914,
or earlier, in event of Marsh's death, lend
peculiar interest to the mysterious lf-
fair
More than 100 witnesses have been sum
moned and the prosecutions case, built
largely on circumstantial evidence, will be
stoutly contested. DORIS mother, Mrs.
l.. c. Dorr. will attend the trial. AS she
is advanced in years and in feeble health
1t was decided only at the last moment
TO permit her TO undertake this ordeal.
Marsh was 76 years of age and a wild
over. His only immediate relatives We're
brother, Caleb, and son, James M.
Marsh. He was not known to have all
enemy and when his body bearing four
bullet wounds was discovered the police
We're at loss for a motive for his DEATH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17
CONGRESS PREPARED
TO TAKE HAND IN THE
MEXICAN SITUATION
CONTINUED from page one,


Gratis in the fight over President Taft's
appointments is expected during the week.
Democratic senators have decided to de-
mand direct action upon the army. navy,
diplomatic, marine corps, public health
service and revenue cutter service ap-
pointments. AS a compromise offer to the
republicans they probably win suggest
that selected number of postmasters,
civil employees and consul apaointees be
also confiEmed.
Thus far the republican senators have
consistently opposed such a course, and
have demanded that all the Taft ap-
pointments be taken up in regular order
The democratic move now planned is
based on the belief that the republicans
will accept the compromise rather than
see all Taft appointments fail.
As a part of the plan to let no further
general business interfere with appropria-
tion bills, House leaders have determined
that 10 action will be taken on the ques-
ton OF federal control OF water power. If
the Senate passes the Connecticut river
bill tomorrow the measure will be sent to
House committee and allowed to stay
there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17
BISHOP BECKW|TH
CONF |RMS CLASS

The TT. Rev. c. NJ Beclxwith, bishop
of the Episcopal diocese of Alabama, con-
firmed a class of 10 at st. Johns church,
Ensley, last night and preached the SER
mon. Bishop Beckwith was assisted by
the Rev. Willoughby n. Claybrook, rec
tor of st. Mary s-on-the- Highlands, and
the Rev. l. o. Adams, rector Of Trinity
church, Bessemer
A crowd that filed the church heard
Bishop Beckwith' $ sermon. At Bessemer
yesterday afternoon Bishop Beckwith con-
iirmed a class of three.
The Rev. Claybrook will preach at st.
Johns next Sunday and will have spe-
cial message FOR the congregation in re-
gard to calling q new pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17
KNOXVILLE MAN
TO LEAVE TODAY
Albert Sanford of Journal and Tribune
Is Just Back From Trip
To Panama

Albert Sanford, publisher of the Knox
vile Journal and Tribune, who spent the
past two days in Birmingham with Mrs.
Sanford. visiting friends. win leave today
for his home.
Mr.. Sanford was a member of the party
OF southern newspaper men who recently
visited the Panama canal TT was a
great trip" said Mr.. Sanford last night,
"and any one will be well repaid by maxi
ing it. 1t is wonderful piece of work
and our trip over 1t was in every way
ideal.
II have frequently been to Birmingham
and you cannot quote me too strongly in
admiration of your wonderful city and
the enterprise and pluck of your citizens.
I never fail to enjoy my visits to Bir-
mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17
BRANNON SPRINTS

Officer Brannon. the gigantic policeman,
recognized by some of the wiseacres a s
real white hope" did bit of sprint
ing last night in front of the Terminal
station which would have done credit to
a Kiviat or a Meredith. Brannon went
to arrest Bessie Darden, a negro woman.
wanted for vagrancy. Bessie also was
out on bond to appear for another charge
in the criminal court and at Brannons )
approach started to hot foot it down
Twenty-sixth street. big Bill' was right
after her, however, and after losing his
hat and reserve supply of cork he
caught her at the second block
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17
EVENTS OF TODAY

Commissioners will discuss proposals
for extensive paving at special meeting
today.
The proposal of the Sloss company
to remove the coke ovens on First
avenue will be considered at an exec
utive session of the commission.
Semi-annual meeting of Pisgah Home
association at o'clock tonight at 1901
Allen street
Union meeting of all church auxil-
iary societies of Birmingham at 3
o'clock at the First Methodist church
to hear Miss Harriet Taylor and Mrs
II. H. Passmore speak on the work Of
the Young Womens Christian associa-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-17
COMMITTEE WILL
REPORT SUNDAY
Congregational Meeting of High.
lands Presbyterian Church to
Hear Recommendations

III. r. Dodd, chairman of the church
committee of the South Highlands Pres
byterian church. that was appointed to
recommend successor to the late DR..
Plunkett, called congregational meet
ing for next Sunday morning, following
the regular service. The committee will
at that time announce its recommended
tions. The committee is composed of II.
r. Dodd. chairman ]. w. Sibley. and A.
II. Ford, elders; Borden Burr. Sidney J..
Bowie and S. w. Lee, deacons; Henry L..
Badham. F. P. Glass and Robert Calhoun
of the congregation.