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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12
Vernon Center

John Kelly returned Monday from
a weeks visit in Walker.
About the usual number from here
are attending the state fair.
Mrs. Stella Clague has returned
to her home in Redwood Falls.
Miss Dorothy Barnes goes to North
field this week to enter Carleton col
lege.
Mrs. Butler and daughters enter
tanned an auto party from Truman
last Friday.
Mrs. Slater of Huntley is making
visit of several weeks with her
son Duncan and family.
H. e. Kra1s and son, also Roy
Storrs, spent the first of the week in
Sioux City on business.
DR.. McMichael and Gardie Meade
went to Minneapolis Monday to "do
the fair" for the entire week.
A message from Winthrop yester-
| day states that Mrs. Ruth Barnes
Carpenter is i'll with appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore and chill.
dren are here from Lewisville on a
visit to the home of Charles and
| Clate Kelly.
Miss Ruth Cornish has gone to
Norwood to resume her work as do
nestle science teacher in the high
school at that place.
| Mrs, Rachel Thorstenson and
daughter have returned to their home
| in Gilmore after a short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Slater.
The many Vernon Center friends
of Jack Weir will rejoice to hear
that he is recovering from his two
| months Illness with blood poisoning
Richard Paul lost a valuable work
horse Wednesday morning. On going
into town the horse slipped, break,
ing his leg, which necessitated his
being killed.
Miss Mollie Wier, who has beer
assisting Mrs. Bert Barnes with hei
house work for the past three
months, returned to her home in
Rapidan yesterday.
The schools will open next Mon
day, the postponement of the open
ing for one week being necessitated
by the remodeling of the building
which was not completed.
Miss Gladys Cooper left tuesday
morning for Winona to resume, hel
school work at the young ladies
seminary. She was accompanied by
Miss Audrey Mairs, who will enter
the school.
i Mrs. A. W. Petrich and sisters
Mrs. Schwartz and Miss Harriet Wo
john, were called to Good Thunder
last Friday by the serious illness O,
Mrs. Wilbur Kramer. The man,
friends of Mrs. Kramer here hope
that she may speedily recover
Mrs. Dredge and daughter of Lake
Crystal have been visiting the for
mer's daughter, Mrs. Jessie Barnes
This is Miss Stellas first visit here
since her return from three
months tour of Europe 1t is need
less to say that she had mos
delightful trip. She left yesterda.
for Aberdeen, S. D., where she is
4 teacher in the high school,
1 The ice cream social given by tn,
Altar society of ST. Mathews churcl
last Tuesday evening was a success
in every way. The hall in the base
ment of the church has only recent,
been completed and was very pref
tily decorated with vines and flow
ers. The gas lights furnished b,
Claude Meixell, gave splendid ilfumi
nation and added materially to tn,
success ofthe occasion. The deceipt
were $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12
E. &. Smith Is Back.

Edward E. Smith, chairman of the
republican state central committee,
has returned to Minneapolis from
his trip abroad. He is feeling fine,
declares he knows nothing about
politics and says he does not know
whether he will interest himself in
the public utilities question:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12
Real Estate Transfer.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison L. Warren
to Chester Bailey for the sum of
$i,1O0, the west 52h feet of block
:, in the village Of Vernon Center.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12
Her Case is Delayed.

Miss Lillian Jaemisch,, the little
girl from Sleepy Eye who was ar
rested some days age. for disorderly
conduct, is still being held in the
county JAIL Her case will probably
be resumed tomorrow morning. It
was postponed in order that County
Attorney ]. w. Schmitt might COM
municate with the Brown county
authorities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12
Donovan-Weyhe.

Donovan-Weyhe.
s Waseca Radical This morning
occurred the marriage of Miss Mar
garet May Donovan of this city to
Frederick William Weyhe, the eere-
mony being performed at the local
Catholic church by Rev. ]. J. Trea-
nor. 1.
The bridesmaid was Miss Veronica
Donovan, the sister OF the bride, and
Ernest Farrell of this city was best
man. The bride was gowned in a
dress of blue satin trimmed with
Irish crochet The bridesmaids dress
was of blue marquisette over cream
silk. .
A reception and wedding dinner
was served at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. limo
thy Donovan, on Wood street
The couple leave this evening on
a wedding trip to Winona and Min
neapols after which they will be at
home in Mankato.
The bride has lived in Waseca all
her life and has many friends. The
groom is a popular conductor on the
Chicago and Northwestern railway.
Those from out of town attending
the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Weyhe and daughter, Helen
of Minneapolis, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Gushing of Tracy, J. julius of
New Ulm, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Fritchie, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Mawn
and Mrs. H. Krone of Minneapolis,
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Donovan of AL
bert Lea, Miss Mary Donovan and
Mrs. d. Spillane of Owatonna.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12

From Thursdays Daily.
w. R. Englerth and party travel
ing in Mr.. Englerth's automobile col
lided with a freight train at the Eagle
Lake railway crossing last night at
about nine o'clock Mr.. Englefth
was returning to Eagle Lake from
Mankato and the freight train was
standing on the track The caboose
with two or three box cars extended
from the end of the crossing and on
the other side were more box cars.
To Mr.. Englerth it appeared that the
train had been split to permit vehi-
Giles to pass, and as the view of the
crossing is more or less obstructed
he was unable to see that fiat car
stood over the highway.
He drove down the slight incline
and bumped into the car, before he
saw that the way was not clear. No
one in the automobile was injured.
but the automobile was damaged to
the extent of about $100.
There has for long time past,
been much complaint about the cross
ing, it being almost impossible to see
whether it is clear or not The trains
seem to make no effort to warn We
hicles of danger when trains are
standing there and it is only a
wonder that more accidents do not
occur there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12
From THURSDAYS Daily.
Nurses Will Graduate.

Nurses Will Graduate.
Six young ladies will graduate
from the nurses training school of
Emmanuel hospital this evening,
when exercises will be held in the
Swedish Lutheran church. The
public is invited to attend the COM
mencement which will be held at
eight o'clock.
The following program will be
given:
"Festal Marche". :. George Calkin
Professor HI. Frey
Hymn-"C Thou Almighty
King" ..............Co Congregation
Altar Service
Glass Song" Sleeping on Guard"
The Graduates
Sermon. $500. Rev. w. F. Georg
Vocal Solo ...............
Miss Lora Lulsdorff
Miss Mamie Skuse, Accompanist
Presentation OF Diplomas-Rev. Al
bert F. Winter
Vocal Duet
MISS oiCoOi anu
Richard +. Wood
Prelude, "Aubade". E. Horton Miles
H. Frey
Hymn, "Oh, For a Closer Walk
with God" ...............
Congregation
Benediction
DoXology
Postlude, MELODY in F. .....
A. RubenStein
II. Frey
The graduates are Miss Martha
Rogoshaska and Miss Augusta Rogo-
shaska of Sank Rapids; Miss Emily
Tonquist, Mankato; Miss Ida Code
man, ST. Clair; Miss Lydia Lueders,
Candy; Miss Adella Hampel, Elgin.
Miss Amalie Bauer is superintend-
ent of the hospital and Miss Louise
Peters is assistant.
The class motto is Life in Serv-
ice" and the young ladies have
chosen the golden rod as the class
flower Gold and olive green are the
colors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12

Welcome, where he has charge of
the work on a farm about half
mile from town. Mr.. and Mrs. Hulse-
man will move their household goods
to Welcome in a few weeks and
will make their home there.
The streets of the village were
made very lively Monday morning
by the groups of merry children go
ing to school with books and papers
under their arms. The pupils enroll
ed and lessons were assigned Mon
day and the regular work began
Tuesday.
Mr. Watson of Illinois arrived here
Friday to commence his work as
principal of the st. Clair school, Miss
Margaret O'Conner has. resumed her
work in the grammar department;
Miss Cora Wingen teaches the inter
mediate grades, and Miss Frances
Wingen has charge of the primary
department.
A number of young people sur
prised Miss Jenny Fields at her
home Wednesday evening. An enjoy
able time was spent and an elegant
lunch was served, after which the
young people departed, bidding Miss
Fields farewell She will leave OH
Saturday for Washougal, Wash. On
her way she will stop in Denver,
Colo, to spend a week with her sis
ter, Mrs. Seewalt.
| From THURSDAYS Daily.
St. Peter, Mimi, September A
When the steamship 1mperator, the
| largest vessel af1oat, was swept by
flames as she lay at her dock in Ho-
boken last Thursday, pathetic little
| tragedy was enacted. 1t passed I'M
noticed in the general tumult and
| did not come to light until yester-
day, when Mrs. Henry Schmidt
reached st. Peter with the body of
her mother, Mrs. Charlotte Moring.
The latter died few hours after
she was taken from the burning yes
sci, her death resulting from the
shock and excitement.
Visited the Old Country.
Early last spring Mrs. Schmidt
went to Germany to visit her aged
mother. Mrs. Moring was without
kin in her native land, and in spite
of her eighty-six years, expressed a
desire to come to America to spend
her declining years with her daugh
| ter. This wish was granted, and for
months the elder woman had been
building hopes for the future.
Nearing the end of their voyage
on the Imperator, Mrs. Schmidt was
taken i'll and removed to the ships
hospital, her sudden illness prevent
| ing the two women from going ashore
on the evening the vessel reached
port. At 8 a. m. the following day
the fire was discovered.
Women Compelled to Wait.
Panic-stricken passengers in the
steerage rushed ito the upper decks
of the steamer, and then the vessels
crew began it's fight to subdue the
flames. They were aided by the Ho
boken fire department and feet o
fireboats from New York, but TO
four hours the two women were com
PEELED to wait helplessly in thei
cabin.
!, Mrs. Moring did not show particu
lar evidence of the intense nervou
!, strain until she reached the pier
Then she collapsed and was takel
J to a hospital and few hours late
expired.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12
Celebrated Her Birthday.

LIE Sueur News: Mrs. G. D. Snow
was pleasantly surprised by her chill,
dren Thursday evening last on the
anniversary OF her eightieth birthday.
The matter was kept from her and
in the evening her son w. C. Snow
drove her to the depot on a pretext
of business and there met DIR. Snow
and family. All repaired to the home
of her grandson Howard Snow where
birthday dinner, with cake light
ed with eighty candles occupied the
center of the table. Mrs. Snow is a
hale and hearty lady for one of her
years and has been a resident of LIE
Sueur county for a long time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12

The GAINESVILLE Argus states that
N T. Hoverson, just over the line
in Blue Earth county, sold his
farm. to an Iowa farmer for $106.25
per acre The Argus notes there is
a tendency on the part of village
property to rise in price.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12
From THURSDAYS Daily.


I Mrs. Clara Aitken, who is serving
"a two weeks sentence in the county
Jail for breaking the peace and quiet
of the city, is still holding meetings,
and although they are not so public
as they were on the corner of Front
and Walnut streets, still her influence
is felt outside the Jail. Every night
before she retires she sings a few
hymns in her old familiar voice, and
they are heard far down the street
People who are near, stop in front of
the Jail as they pass, and when she
begins short talk to the other two
female inmates of the Jail more
people stop and listen to what she
has to say. She always concludes
with long fervent prayer, and al
though many people are not in SYM
pathy with her ways, yet as she
prays, they are quiet as they pass, or
remain quiet while they stand to
hear her. She sings joyfully to her
self during the day, and is not at all
morose or resentful. She persists in
saying that she is glad to be able to
serve Jesus Christ, even if this serv-
ice necessitates jail sentence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12

Miss Grace Roe of Winnebago Wis
tied here yesterday.
Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Dundee is
visiting in Mankato.
Mrs. C. N. Cosgrove of lie Sueur
spent today in the city.
H. T. Moore of Amboy transacted
business here yesterday.
d. L. Holsman of Glencoe is spend
ing the day in Mankato.
Clinton Bailey of Kasota was g
Mankato visitor yesterday.
S. o. Moe of Austin was in the
city yesterday on business.
A. E. Milligan of Chaska; is call
ing on friends here today.
Henry Gillette of Winona was ir
town yesterday on business.
Attorney J. e. Regan was in Gar
den City on business today.
Charles Henderson of Revere is
calling on friends here today.
Mrs. L. E. Hunter of Caldwell, Ia.
is a guest in the city today.
Paul A. Lutz of Cleveland is
transacting business here today
F. j. Rosenow of Wells was q
business visitor here yesterday.
Charles Jacobson of Rochester
called on friends here yesterday
Mrs. A. E. Courtney of Boone. la.
called on friends here yesterday
John Fl. Macbeth went to the cities
yesterday to attend the state fair.
Attorney Charles Thompson o
Amboy was. in Mankato yesterday.
Mrs. F. w. White and Mrs. C. A
Becker of Amboy came to Mankate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12

Mrs. Snow is the mother of DR.. G.
D. Snow of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-09-12
Dance Friday Evening.

Invitations have been issued fol
a social dance to be given at the
Elk hall Friday evening, Septem
Der 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
PR{s|DEN7-ELECT....
]. EscAPEsWRECk
Train Ahead Of That in
Which Mr.. Wilson Was
Seated Breaks Rail.
A GAP OF TEN INCHES.
Track Walker Makes Discovery and
Flags Train Bearing Next Execu-
tive in Time to Prevent Accident.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 2S.-Presi-
dent elect Wilson missed what might
have been a serious wreck by five
minutes this morning when broken
rail was discovered just ahead of the
Pennsylvania train OH which he was
travelling from Princeton to Philadel-
phia to visit his dentist for the last
time before inauguration.
The train Immediately ahead of
Wilson's broke a rail in front of the
station at Tacony, Pa, a few miles
above Philadelphia. 1t passed over
safely, having split out piece Of rail
ten inches long where two rails were
Joined. The broken end of one rail
was held in place by the connecting
plates.
Five minutes before the arrival OF
Wilson's train, which was not sched-
uled to stop, a track-walker found the
break. Wilson's train was tagged
and held up forty minutes, finally be-
ing transferred to the freight track
on the inside and brought to Philadel-
phia.
Governor Wilson rushed from the
train at West Philadelphia and took
a taxi to reach his dentist, already be-
ing ten minutes late for his engage
ment.
: This afternoon the president-elect
planned to go to New York for one
more evening at the theatre before
going to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
NEW ROAD CHARTERED.
Line Projected From Norfolk Through
Yorktown to Fairfax.

The State Corporation Commission
Yesterday granted charter for the
construction of a new railroad, to be
known as the Norfolk, Yorktown and
Washington Railroad, which is it IS
proposed to operate between Norfolk
and Fairfax, extending through New
port News, Hampton, Yorktown, and
the counties of Gloucester, Middle
sex. Caroline, King George, Stafford
and Prince William, a distance of l56
miles. The charter authorities capl-
talizaiton of $4,000.
The officers of the proposed ROAD
are: c. T. Hobart, president; Leon
Cetelle, vice president and secretary;
S. S. Pope, treasurer. The directors
are Louis Fue Feurstein, Louis Mans
bach, Harvey NJ. Dickson, W. r
busch, George H. Lewis, c. I. Hobart
W. w. Terry, all of Norfolk and Z. l.
Blake, of Greenburg. Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
Fight in Reichrath.

Budapest Feb. 2s.-The bitter
feeling between the socialists and the
church elements in the Reichrath,
which has been smoldering since the
fierce rioting of last December broke
out unexpectedly today. Two of the
members exchanged the lie in a de-
bate and fight started which soon be-
came general. When the police and
the military guards finally managed to
restore order, a dozen deputies had
been injured five seriously and were
taken to hospital and may die. Later
a strong guard was placed around the
meeting place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
ANNIVERSARY OF DISASTER.

The distressing accident on board
the United States steam vessel Prince
ton. Captain Stockton. 50 years ago
TODAY. when gun exploded and killed
the secretary of the navy and num-
bers of others who were aboard at
the time. The Princeton was near
Marshall Hall when the gun exploded.
The late Senator Benton was aboard
Ehe Princeton at the time, and one nj
the best accounts of the disaster i
given in his book, Thirty Years in
the United States Senate The SEN
ator said he was standing a few feet
from the place when it exploGed. He
saw glarinc fash, but, strange to
say. heard no report. He escaped ma
terial injury. The Princeton. later
passed Alexandria on her return %
Washington with her flag at half
mast. President Tyler was in 4 ne ward
room of the vessel when the accident
occurred and was injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
CHANGES IN POSTAL HOURS.
Riley Eight Hour Law Goes Into Eff
feet Here Tomorrow.

Commencing tomorrow, the entire
force of the Alexandria postoffice will
be put on revised schedule of work
ing hours in conformity with the Riley
eight-hour law passed last summer,
which forbids the compulsory working
of any United States pastal employ
more than eight hours in twenty
four, and provides further that these
eight hours shall fall within a ten
hour period.
!. The eight hour law is practi-
cally been in effect in the Alexandria
postoffice for number of years but
the eight hours work performed by
each employe has been distributed
throughout the twenty-four hours in
the day so as to afford the best SER
vice to the public with the fewest mum
Der of men.
There will be no additional employ
es at the postal Office carry out the
provisions of the act but the TWO
substitute clerks win be given addi-
tionaE work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
Register Burned And No
List of Guests Obtain
able.
TERRIBLE seen E S.
Fifty Persons Were in the Omaha
l!osteIry When The Fire Broke Out
KILLED by Jumping.

Omaha. Neb. Feb. 2S.-At 10
O'Clock police and firemen estimated
that over twenty lives had probably
been lost in the Dewey Hotel fire early
today. At that hour three bodies had
been identified and il is believed that
twenty were in the ruins, although
the register was burned and no list Of
the guests is available.
The Dewey Hotel was three story
structure of brick and had formerly
been five stories. The upper floors
had been condemned an dremo"ed Ow-
ing TO the age of the structure and
its character, it burned Ike tinder.
Tr: rn!ice estimate of the dead is
made on the authority OF Jesse d.
Mold. the manager. who was the last
to leave the building, and who said
that at least fifty people were regis
tered there last night. At least
doZ2n CT thlm were women. In adj
diti'n to the dead and injured twenty
persons have not been accounted for
and are believed to be in the still
smcidcr!ng ruins.
y complete search of the building
vii! be necessary to establish a death
list.
According to the guests who escaped
the first intimation o. the fire came
when a woman's scream awakened
ths.s1. III. birding was then filled
with smoke and within half an hour it
was in ruins. The flames spread so
quickly that few could nave escaped.
The flames were not entirely quench-
ed until after 10 o'clock and it will
DE roon before any Of the bodies can
be recovered
Tnarc are conflicting stories as to
the cause of tho fire.
4 night watchman in neighboring
building saw SPARKS coming from the
chimney and turned in an alarm. a
drug clerk across the street declared
ne beard al explosion. but this is dis
credited.
Tie futile attempt to drown the
flames was hindered by poor pressure
and the cold weather. Two nozzle
men. standing at the rear Of the
directing their stream on the
flames, were unable 10 remove their
lands from the hose Ice had formed
IN the handles and cncased their
lands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
VIRGINIA ANTHRACITE.

DeWiltcn Aitcheson, the well-known
coal dealer, has just received car of
Virginia anthracite coal which he has
ordered as trial. This is the first
coal of this variety that has been
brought to this market and if it
proves a success. Mr. Aitchcson will
purchase other cars. He believes that
it will burn. much freer than the
Pennsylvania hard coal and is more
desirable for CRATES and open fire
places. It's cost is less than the north
ern anthracite
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-28
RETROCESSION QUESTION.
President Taft Still Unable to See
His Way Clear For Action.

President Taft has not yet decided
as to the feasibility of directing a
suit in the Supreme Court OF the
United States to test the constitution
alitv of the action Of Congress IN ced-
inr hack to Virginia the former por-
ton of this District of Columbia on
the south side of the Potomac. When
Attorney General Wickersham was
asked last night for the status of the
question, he replied that no statement
could be made undil his report had
reached Mr.. Taft. At the White House
it was said that the report which
President Taft had asked Mr.. Wicker
sham to prepare, had not yet hecn re-
ccived.
The report circulated yesterday was
to effect that Mr.Wickersham on We'd
nesday had advised the Prcsiden: that
the proper procedure to reacHulre the
territory in question would be through
congressional action, and that Mr..
Taft, acting on this advice, had prar-
ticallv abandoned the idea of proceed.
ine through the Supreme Court.