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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-03
ACTIVITIES OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB MADE MANIFEST AT THE
DINNER AND MEETING HELD
AT SAULPALGH LAST NIGHT

Aladdin rubbed his magic lamp at the Commercial
club meeting at the Saulpaugh last night.
* new city hall, resplendent in Corinthian col
ums, fit spectacle for tourists TO view: Il Union de-
pot modified, showed its towers and mnarets against
the green and crimson and gold of autumn fo
age, new city park, with benches, and flowers and
fountains, bcekoned to iaded nerves, awearied with
long days labor; or. provided arboreal haven for
Cupid and his anbuslled darts AIankato built gaso
line tractors buzzed their busy way about the cys
we'll paved streets: brigh bars of bunting beamed
gay welcome to the commercial travellers of the
middle west whose sincere encOniuns OF praise would
make Mankato major metropolis; poles marking
Mankato in every direction were striped with vari
coored paint that even he who runs may read; and
arrows, with distances, ordered every board
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-03

ing that road-wom motor tourists may know that
Manklos bright lights lie less than yerst beyond :;
upon the majestic hills which stand upon either
side. like eternal sentinesa Of Mankato and "amid
the stately forest yea, even unto the ''meandering
river bank was built tuberculosis hospital; even
the sovereign state was dsseeted and Aankato made
the capital of Southern Minnesota: millions Of
pages OF advertising scattered broadcast; nun
dreds of thousands Of letters and three quarters OF
millions of booklets describing the pastoral beauties
of Southern Minnesota were mailed to the waiting,
anxious multiudes of the high priced land districts
of Iowa, Illinois and the lower middle west, and
two brand new boosters We're added TO this citys
activities.
1t was at once the most important. as it was the
opening meeting Of the fall and winter business of
the Mankato Commercial club.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-03
Sonnek-Sch!inuIer,

Miss Hattie Sonnek of Minnesota
Lake and Mr.. Rupert Schlingler of
Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada,
were married at eleven o'clock this
morning in St. Peter and Paul's
Catholic church. Rev. Kramer per-
formed the ceremony. The attend
ants were Miss Tena Mayer and Mr..
George Sonnek. After the wedding
a dinner was served at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mayer, 134
River avenue, North Mankato. The
guests from out of town were Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Kramer of Minnesota
Lake. The bride is daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sonnek of Min
nesota Lake and is a sister of Mrs.
Henry Mayer. Mr. and Mrs. Selling
Ter left this afternoon for Gull Lake,
where they will make their home
and where Mr. Schlinger is in the
machinery business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-03
From MONDAYS Daily.

from MonhSVS Daily.
Dinner For Senator and Mrs. Works.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Daley enter
tanned about twenty-five guests at a
dinner at their home on Warren street
Saturday evening in compliment to
Senator and Mrs. S. d. Works, who
will leave in a few days for st. Paul
to make their home. A five course
dinner was served at half past six
o'clock. The decorations were car
ried out in red and white, and red
roses were used on the tables. An
informal reception was held after
dinner.
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d
they will Immediately begin house
keeping.
George John and Rev. ]. G. Ohm
sted of Garden City were Mankato
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Campbell and Mrs. c. e.
Griffen of Lamberton spent Sunday
with friends here.
A. M. Clements and H. e. Terwil-
Tiger attended the football game at
Minneapolis Saturday.
Mrs. H. Haney and daughters, AIDE
line and Anna of st. Peter are shop
ping in the city today.
Mrs. Anna P. Shepard of Lake
Crystal was the guest of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. G. d. OFT, Saturday.
II. +. Kester, president of the
First National bank of Faribault,
spent yesterday in Mankato.
Mrs. ]. Garfield and Misses Nellie
Doherty and Eta Auting, of Byron
called on friends here yesterday.
]. d. Deets returned Saturday
evening from Mortified and Water
vile where he made addresses at fairs.
Mr. and Mrs. w f. Thomas and
Mt and Mrs. S. L. Sherwin of Lake
Crystal are calling On friends here
today. s-
Hugh G. Jones, the well and fav-
orably known Lake Crystal pioneer
resident, was in Mankato today on
business. .
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Harkins and
Mr. and Mrs. G. +. Nutting of Fari.
bault spent Sunday with friends in
Mankato.
Mr. and Mrs d. +. Brackney and
Misses Marie Veane and Hazel Do
Ian of Waseca called on friends here
yesterday. .......
Attorney and Mrs. c. J, Laurisch
spent Sunday in Minnesota Lake
with Mr.. Laurisch's mother who is
seriously i'll.
n. H. Olson, cashier of the Citi
zens State bank of ST. Peter spent
yesterday in Mankato. He was ac-
companied by his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fisher, Jr,
of. Minneapolis spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Taylor,
Mrs. Fischer is sister of Mrs.
Taylor.
f. A. Fisher and daughter Miss
Lucille, and Miss Catherine Brooks
attended the Minesota-South Dakota
foot ball game at Northrop field Sat
urday
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Jones return
ed yesterday from a three months
visit in their former home in Wales.
Mr.. Jones sister, Miss Edith, who
has been studying music at the
Northwestern Conservatory in Chi
cage, accompanied them on the trip.
Mrs. Margaret Clark returned to
her home in Lake Crystal this morn
ing after spending a week with Mrs.
H. Z. Diamond and attending the
Methodist conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Henry of James
vile spent Sunday with County Audi,
tor and Mrs. c. L. Kennedy on Cen
ter street. They heard Bishop w.
A. Quayle while here.
Fred Morrow and Miss Margaret
Gabler motored to Vernon Center
yesterday, and after dinner with Mr.
Morrow's parents there, went to Am
hoy and spent the evening.
Mrs. Mary Mcintyre of Valley City,
N. d., is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. George Pass at 500 Van Brunt
She will be here a week and then
journey to California for the win
ter
Miss Lillian Hauer of Milwaukee,
rider representative of the Harley
Davidson Motorcycle company was
in the city yesterday. and rode to J
Madison Lake with Ralph Page and
Henry Kircher.
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specifications be drawn and a con-
tract awarded not later than the
early spring of 1914H
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-03
Farewell Parties.

Mrs. E. w. Foster and Mrs. c. 0.
Daley entertained the members of
the Round Dozen club at Mrs. Fos-
ter's home on Byron street Friday af-
ternoon for Mrs S. D. Works. The
prizes were won by Mrs. Elmer
Glenn and Mrs. Works, and a two
course luncheon was served. Sew
eral informal affairs were given dur
ing the week for the honor guest of
this occasion, as farewell sparties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-03
Dinner For NewlyWeds.

Dinner For NewyWeds.
Mrs. Dora Salisbury and daughters,
Maysi and Meta entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Fisher, Jr., of Minneapolis,
at six o'clock dinner Sunday. Gov
ers were laid for six. The bridal
couple returned today to Minneapo-
lis where at 3349 Fremont street
they will Immediately begin house
keeping.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-03
Respectfully submitted,
'LORIN CRAY,

N%h'ti< IloIJhJbN,
Committee"
"P. S. Since we prepared the
foregoing report, the general super
intendent and general counsel of the
Milwaukee, road has visited the city,
and an interview with them sug-
gests to us that if possible this club
bring about a meeting in this city
of the managers of the several roads,
the common council of the city, and
members of the Commercial club,
and again consider the Union depot
proposition. . .-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
HARRY FLOYD ADMITS
VIOLATING RULES BUT
s MAKES NO APOLOGY
ronoters all
in Their Efforts
toGet New I rial
By ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Philadelphia, April 2sz-Judge Wit
mer in the federal court here today
refused a new trial to the convicted
promoters of the International Lumber
and Development Company and inn
posed sentence. John r. Marley and
Isaiah Miller of Chicago. promoters OF
the company. were fined $4,000 each
and sentenced to fifteen months inn
prisonment: William II. Armstrong,
Jr., Of Philadelphia, former business
manager Of the concern. and Charles
r. Mcmahon. of Philadelphia, secre-
tary and treasurer. were fined $4,000
each and given two years in prison..
Alfred c. Stewart, of Mason City, Ia.
a director was fined $1,000 and sem
fenced to one years Imprisonment.
These men used the mails and news
paper advertisements to sell stock in
property in Mexico. The government
charged the scheme was fraudulent
and that nearly SIS 900, 900 was realized
by the promoters.
Counsel for the defense said one OF
the principal reasons for askingga new
trial was that the daughter of a postal
inspector and the wife of one Of the
Jurors sat together in the court room
during the entire trial"
Judge Wilmer interrupted counsel,
declaring: II have positive informa-
ton that a person Interested in the
defense made love to a juror.
No names were mentioned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
NEW MEASURE DRAWN
MAY BE SATISFACTORY

Sacramento. April 2s,-The possi-
hilify of an auicable adjustfaent Of
the s1ien land controversy by means
Of q new bill was confronted tonight
at a third secret conference between
Bryan, Johnson and California 1egis-
lators. The new measure, conforming
to the suggestions of the federal gov
eminent, was drawn by Attorney Gen
eral Webb at the suggestion Of John
son. The term Ineligible to citizen
Ship" which Bryan considered odious
was omitted. The principal fea lures
are:
All aliens eligible to citizenship may
acquire and hold land the same as
citizens of the United States. All
ether aliens may acquire and hold land
to the extent provided in any existing
treaty. The same provision applies to
alien corporations. The present hold
ings of all aliens will be protested
The state reserves the right to enact
any future provisions 1t desires.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
Two Strangers
Swindle Farmer
Out of $4,000
81 AssocIATEp PREss.

Dallas. Tex. April 2e.-Two strang-
ers, posing as wealthy Frenchmen,
last night swindled A. E ScherIer, a
farmer living at Farmersville near
Dallas, out of $4,000 and made their
escape. Police of Dallas. Fort Worth
and other cities have been notified to
be on the lookout for the pair.
According to Schepler the strangers
several days ago began negotiations
for him to take care of seven year
old niece" OF the two. for which they
would deposit $4,000 to Schepler's s
credit at the Farmersville bank. They
demanded, however. that Schepler show
his ability to carry out his bargain
by producing $4,000 cash.
Yesterday the farmer drew his $1,000
from the Farmersville bank to take 1t
home. The bank officials suspected he
was In danger of losing the money and
notified the sheriffs forces at Farm
ersville. The latter, however. arrived
at Schepler's home too late. the strang-
ers having departed with the money,
which they secured by switching pack
ages on Schepler
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
RY AssocIATRp PRESS.

New. Orleans, April 2s.-After an in
spection of the levees above New Or
leans 1t was decided today to place
night and day guards along the dikes.
Levees in the city arc strong, but there
are several weak spots Iust north of
here.
Five thousand refugees are reported
as having been taken from the section
about Gibbons Landing owing to a
crevasse near vidalia. The water is
spreading TO the surrounding parishes
with much destruction of propertv.
No loss of life is reported.
For the first time since the present
high water entered the, Nississinnf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
FLOOD WATERS FROM A
CREVASSE RAPIDLY SPREADING

Melville, La, April 29.-FIood waters
from the KIotz Spring crevasse in the
main line of the Atchafalaya river
levee are rapidly spreading over the
southwestern part Of Pointe Coupee
parish and inundaHng a number of
towns and villages. AT Elliott City a
saw mill town on the Texas and Pa
cIf1c railroad water has covered the
place. ranging in depth from two to
six feet. When the lumber plants
were forced to suspend operations all
employees were sent to the levees to as
sist in fighting the food. Anchor, an
other town with several lumber plants,
is partially overfowed. Water has
reached the outskirts of Lottie, one of
the largest towns In the path of the
flood, and within forty light hours all
OF that town is expected to be inun-
dated. Government engineers have
leased a. number Of boats for relief
work in the Atchafalaya district
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
HsMUT SONGS" Will BE
BARRED IN WINDY CITY

Chicago, April 29.-Agitation against
the "srnut song bore fruit last night
when an ordinance was introduced In
the council forbidding the singing or
'Sany song, the words Of which are
suggestive Of indecency or immor-
atty
The council passed the ordinance
prohibiting the exhibition in show
win1ows of a picture portraying an
uadraped figure. This ordinance was
Introduced when the CITY failed TO Sc
cllre the conviction Of an art dealer
for displaying a replica OF Chabas's 5
painting. -SeptGnber Morn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
COMMISSIONERS REJECT
ALL BIDS SUBMITTED TO
TH1MFORCOUNTYBONDS
VIII Be
Overthrow in
a Few Weeks
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago. April 29.-"The Huerta
government in Mexico probably will be
overthrown within two weeks" said
Robert ]. Kerr, an attorney who re-
Gently came from Mexico, in an ad-
dress before the Rotary club today.
The situation there is far more Sc
rious than Americans realize. 1t is
vastly more important to this country
than is the Balkan situation. Ameri-
cans are forced to fee from Mexico
because the American flag is not as
much respected there as the flags of
othr countries and Americans If they
remain, do not know whether they
viii be able to get damages for their
ruined property
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
PROPOSAL FOR MARRIAGE
CAUSED A BIG ROW

Chicago, April 29.-Anthony Mo-
rasco was so angered by Anna Forte's
refusal to marry him here today that
he attacked the young woman, but the
struggle did not last long. for a
hatchet said to have been welded by
Arna's brother felled Anthony and he
died instantly. The uproar aroused
Anna's mother. who discharged a re-
vciver It went through window and
hit Frank Alfona, a pedestrian. He is
said to be mortaiIy wounded.
Annals brother. Pasquale, has not
been apprehended. but Anna, aged 16,
and her mother were arrested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
No Scarcity of Adonises in New
York; Scores Of Them Volunteer

pearance, do not know that am the
typo you desire. but If you wish, win
call"
Another is certain he reaches "all
the qualifications for the ideal man.
another that he is just the man the
committee is looking for, but as the
women consider modesty as one Of the
attributes of the perfect Adonis. all
boastful candidates are rejected.
The names or the elected will not
be published, even on the pageant pro-
gram The win remain forty. eight
mysteries.
Although practically an the seats
had been sold out, fifteen have been
secured for delegation of scrubwom-
en-. who Will be there and gaze upon
the diamond horseshoe which the
committee expects viii be as brilliant
as on the opening night Of the opera
season.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
RY ASSOCIATED PRES.

Washington. April 2s.-Practically
all of today was devoted by President
Wilson to a consideration Of the Cali
fornia land bill situation. He was IN
frequent te1egraphic communication
With Secretary of State Bryan and
laid the, entire subject before the cab
met at a two-hour meeting. He con-
ferred several times with Acting Sec
retary of State Moore, who is in com
rnunication with the Japanese ambas-
sador
Reticence is naintained' by all in O.
position to authoritatively discuss the
situation. and none Of Bryan's tele-
grams were made public. Those who
talked to the president learned only
that he is somewhat worried but
hopeful
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
81 ASSOCIATED PKEss.

New York, April 2s.-There is no
scarcity Of Adonises in New York. A
call for forty-eight OF them to repre-
sent the states of the union In the
woman's suffrage pageant at the
Metropolitan opera house on Friday
evening has brought scores more vol
unteers to the front than are
needed, to the embarrassment Of the
women TO whom fell the duty OF Sc
lection.
Many OF the application from the
self-confessed Adonises. however, make
II appear they would more easily quail
fy as Samsons for they boast OF
over zoo pounds, over feet inches
in height. and chest measurements OF
the giant One modestly qualities his
perfection hs adding
-Of course as regards facial ap-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
MOVE HEADQUARTERS OF THE
SOUTHERN COTTON COMPANY

Dallas. Tex, April 2s.-Decision to
move the headquarters of the South
ern States Cotton Corporation from
Macon, Ga, to Dallas, Tex, was made
at a meeting OF the stockholders of
that organization here last night. In
connection with the stockholders
meeting the corporation Is holding a
three days cotton convention, which is
being attended by several hundred per-
sons, many OF them cotton farmers
mainly from Texas and Oklahoma.
Today's program consisted Of ad-
dresses by cotton men from various
parts of the south, including Alfred
Aldrich and ]. L. McLaurin. OF South
Carolina
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
ANOTHER BATTLE MAY BE
EXPECTED IN MEXICO CITY

New Orleans, April 29.-Life and
property are not safe in Mexico City
and another battle in that city may
be expected at any time, according to
both Mexican and American refugees
who fed from the capital and arrived
here today on the Wolvin line steam
er City of Tampico.
Exchange is higher than it has been
in a quarter of a century, business is
demoralized and political conditions are
SO strained that an outbreak bordering
on anarchy would not be surprising to
any of the Inhabitants of the capital
according to many of the. passengers.
The city of Tampico carried more
than It's passenger capacity and their
eagerness to get out Of the country,
any number Of passengers paid fare
with the knowledge that there were
no sleeping accommodations for them.
The tension between President
Huerta and General Felix Diaz is de-
scribed as being so threatening that
an open rupture is believed imminent.
General Aiondragon, minister of war.
is said to have the citadel and arsenal
filed with troops. who are parttsans
OF General Diaz, and although Presi-
dent Huerta named General Blanquet
minister of war and transferred Mon
dragon to the post of minister of in-
terror. the latter, acting in concert
with Diaz, declined to- make the change
and finally President Huerta was
forced to accept the dictation of Gen
eral Diaz and his followers.
The information was given out by
passengers who did not care to have
their names used or be quoted.
While the citadel is filled with Diaz
troops, it is declared that Huerta has
more than a thousand soldiers loyal
to him stationed in the national palace.
where he also has a number of field
guns and rapid fire guns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
SOCIOLOGICAL
CONGRESS ENDS
Before Adjourning Plans Were Laid
For Extensive Social Reform Work
In the Southern States.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Atlanta, April 2y.-The Southern
Sociological Congress adjourned to-
night after a five day discussion of
means to promote national health and
righteousness. Plans were laid for an
extensive social reform work in the
southern states. The next meeting
place was left TO q special committee
Special stress was laid today on the
need for reform and race relationship
Lynch law was condemned and the
right of the negro to a better social,
educational and political status was
upheld. Plans were also made for q
systematic war upon the evils sur
rounding the inexperienced traveller,
through travellers aid bureaus in many
cities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
PROTEST AGAINST
FORCIBLE FEEDING
Women in Tendon Had Prominent
American Ladies as Honored Guests
at Meeting of Protest.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London. April 29.--Mrs. Q. H p
Belmont and Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait. Of New York, occupied front
seats ON the platform at meeting of
the Wognan's Social and Political
Z Mon at Kingsway hall tonight, to
protest against forcible feeding of the
Imprisoned suffragettes. Both showed
their approval and applauded the
speakers Mrs. Belmont contributed
fifty dollars to the war chest which.
at her request, was announced as
from America" Israe. Zangwill. the
author. was the principal speaker and
denounced the forcible feeding as bar
barrie.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
President Will
Tour NewJ Jersey
For lis ct Bill
~ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington. . April 2a.-President
Wilson hopes TO meet the democratic
nsers fers oss the legisIa4ure of <asess
Jersey for a conference during his
trip to that state this week in the in
terest of jury reform and the calling
or a state constitutional convention.
The president will urge the democrats
to carry out the pledges OF their state
platform.
The president will leave Washington
Thursday, May /, and speak at New
ark and Elizabeth, NJ J.. that night.
on Friday the president will meet the
legislators, make a public address at
night and return to Washington Sat
urday.
The president will be accompanied
by Secretary Tumulty. DIR. I. L
Rhoades, his personal aide. stenog-
rapher and secret service men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
RY AssOcJATED PRESS

New York. April 29.-Suspected OF
"squealing'' to the district attorney
Jerry Mazda, known as Jerry the
Lunchman,' met his appointed death
on Forty-first street near Broadway
early today. He was shot down by
gangsters. who sent bullets into his
body.
of blocks away from the scene Of the
murder Of Herman RosenthaI last
July, but the gunmen had less luck
than the Rosenthal murder crew. Five
policemen who were in the immediate
vicinity heard the shots and pounced
upon fSe men whom they accused of
the killing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
Jerry, theLunchman," Suspected of
Squealing, Shot Down by Gangsters

The police allege that the men they
caught are members Of the Paul KeI-
ly band Of gangsters, Of which Jerry
was an adherent- They say that Jerry
had recently fallen under suspicion,
however, and that he was thought to
be revealing the gangs secrets TO the
district attorney. None of the men
caught were armed, but witnesses said
they had seen them throw revolvers
away and three OF the guns were found
in q barbage can nearby.
The police say that Guinea sam
one of the prisoners was under arrest
two years ago in connection with ths
murder of another member Of the
gang under similar circumstances.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-30
Austria Decides
axe Matters in
Her OwnHands
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, April ga special corre-
spondent telegrap phing from Vienna.
puts the Austrian attitude in regard
to Montenegro in precise form as fol-
lows:
Austria Hungary. finding that the
ambassadorial conference in London
yesterday produced no results, has de-
cided to take the matter into her own
hands and to carry out the decision
of the powers regarding Scutari.