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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17

An invitation to lend the United
States government $4,000 in connec-
ton with the building of the pro-
posed scenic highway from Mankato
to Minneapolis yesterday threatened
delay in construction of the road.
The Hennepin county commissioners
received a blank contract from the
federal department OF agriculture In
which it is provided that the county
advance at once the $4,000 appro-
priated for the road and $4,000 adj
ditional, which the government under
takes to return when the work is
done. The county road and bridge
fund contains only $4,000, or not
enough to meet the governments
project, regardless Of other county
road work r. S. Wiggin, attorney for
the board, was requested to report at
a meeting next Monday whether the
board may draw this year or next
years road fund.
The Hennepin county commission
ers decided to lay the matter over for
one week. Meanwhile the legality of
the appropriation will be determined.
The board will ask the Civic and
Commerce association to advance
$4,000 to be used in paying the gov
ernments portion to be refunded by
the agricultural department when the
road is completed. Members of the
board declared that while they were
willing to appropriate $4,000 for the
county's share they did not care to
take another $4,000 from the road
fund
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17
Real Estate Transfers.

Henry Wilmes to Frank Wilmes
the south " of lot s, block so in the
city of Mankato for the sum of 1900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17
From Tuesdays Daily.
Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Mathilda Buedscheid and Mr..
Joseph Weingartz, both of this city
were married this morning in ST.
Peter and Paul's church. They will
make their home in Mankato, Mr..
Weingartz being teamster for Fow-
Ter and Pay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17

From Tuesdays Daily.
"A few stories Of my life which
will show in a measure of the
cruel treatment ! received from
my husband all the years of our
married life"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17

Will Give PEI. ton.
The Y. NJ G. A. social committee
had short meeting last night and
decided to give an informal reception
ON the evening Of October %
Further arrangements will be made
in the near future. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-10-17

In announcing his candidacy for
the nomination Of governor on the re-
publican ticket Samuel G. Iyerson,
now state auditor, makes the follow
ing statement to the public:
II am a candidate for the republi-
can nomination for governor. ] fully
appreciate the responsibilities of that
great office, and its manifold duties
as defined in the constitution and
laws. To be of value to the state a
man must personally devote his EN-
tire time and energy to the work oil
the state, be fully informed as to its
laws, and the actual business OF
the different institutions, departments
and commissions, and see that the
states interest shall be economically
administered and the laws of the
state enforced. In connection with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
JAPS UGLY over
alien LAND BILL

Toxic, April 18 - The situation
brought about by the California alien
land holding bill is becoming increas,
ingly serious. A mass meeting today,
composed for the most part of ire
sponsible persons, demanded most ex-
IRENE measures Of retaliation by ia
pan. During the gathering the sing
ing of war songs aroused the feelings
OF many Of the lower classes present.
Anonymous writer's in newspapers give
outlined plans for seizure of the Phil
ippines and Hawaii and denouncc the
japanese governments submissive Al
utude. Government circles, however.
are showing a friendly spirit. At a
luncheon given today by Foreign Min
lister Maxine some of the most prom.
inent japanese and Americans were
present. A very cordial feeling pre-
vailed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
DAUGHTERS HAVE
NOT YET ELECTED

Washington, D. c., April 1S.-At the
opening Of today's session of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
Mrs. Charles b. Bryan Of Tennessee
announced her withdrawal from the
race for the president tgeneralship
This left Mrs. William Story Of New
York and Mrs. John Miller Of Bunalo
the only candidates for the place when
voting on the third ballot began.
In the adoption Of the report on the
welfare of women and children. the
congress went on record against so
called objectionable dances. the "tur-
key trot,' bunny hug" aud others,
and endorsed the appointment of wo-
men officials exclusively in public in
sutuuons for women and children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
CHARITY HOME is
A CRAFT BREEDER

Chicago, Ill, April 1S.-The legisla,
tive committee which is investigating
charity institutions and maternity
homes which care for children resum-
ed its sessions today. Sixty witnesses
were subpoenaed and the committee
planned to visit every institution
which has to do with children in and
near Chicago before visiting other Cit
les in the state.
Doctors graft" a system of fee
splitting based on barter in babies,
was disclosed to the committee today.
1t was testified that in many cases a
physician recommending a maternity
home to prospective patients receives
as much as one-third the money paid
tie institution. The committee also
was given evidence that Chicago is a
clearing house for foundlings through
out the middle west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
STRIKE TO TIE Up
BRUSSELS PRESS

Brussels, April 1S.-A strike of all
union printers here tomorrow will
bring home to the residents OF the
Belgian capital the effects of the
great national strike far more forci-
bly, than the gripping of industry in
other~paRas-efs. fs.tAe-eoaznzI1 .aoueq
Most of the Is daily papers issued
here will be unable to publish. A
few will appear in reduced form.
Today's estimate of strikers makes
the total between 100000 and 375,-
600. The movement maintains it's
determined character throughout the
provinces.
In only few instances have disturb
ances occurred. Rowing bands of
rOwdies broke hundreds of windows
in the houses of non-strikers in the
Jemappes district. The proprietor of
a leading machine shop at La Louv-
iere has taken entire charge Of the
feeding of the children of 1000 strik-
ers in his factory.
Street cleaners in Brussels threat
en- to quit today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
FRIEDMAN MAY
Be EFACING CHARGE

Washington, D. c., April 1S.-The
right of DR.. Friedman to treat Tor
pay patients with a remedy he
claims is a cure for tuberculosis is
being investigated by the solicitor of
the treasury at the direction OF Sec
retaTy McAdoo. to determine whether
an act of July /, 1902, in the federal
public health laws, is being violated.
The penalty for violation Of this sec
tion is a fine not exceeding 5000 or
maximum Imprisonment of one year.
or both. Officials OF the treasury are
reticent regarding the situation They
appreciate, it is said, that if Dr. Fried
mann has q cure for tuberculosis, g is
the greatest discovery OF the age.
And the government viii quickly
recognize it when assured Of its eff
cacy. 1t is pointed out, however, that
the German physician has not SUD
piled the government with ADEQUATE
means Of passing judgment quickly
on his remedy, and in the meantiue
precautions imposed by the public
health laws must be observed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
CAMPBELL MADE
COMMITTEE HEAD

Springfield, Ill, April IS-Speaker
Mckinley appointed the following COM
n.itJees today:
Education Parvier, chairman.
Chicago ChaTter-Miller, chairman.
To Visit Charitable Institutions
Hoffman, chairman.
Canal and River Improvement and
Commerce deep waterways )-Devine,
Chairman.
County and Township Organization
HOllenbeck, chairman.
Statutory ReyisiOn-ROos. chairman.
Soldiers, Sailors and Soldiers Or
phans' Homes-Campbeu, chairman
Republican Steering Committee
Butts. chairman Campbell is d mem
Der of this committee)
Rights OF Minority -Smejkal. chair
man.
Representative McCarty of Chicago
Introduced two anti-ticket scalping
bills, both to amend city and village
acts so as TO give city councils power
10 pass local ordinances to do away
with the alleged evil of ticket scalp
iEg. Under the proposed amendment
discrimination in the sale of tickets
to theatrical shows and amusements
can be made punishable in city ordi-
naGces by revocation of licenses and
fines.
The two houses adjourned until
next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

this theory was brought out in the
testimony of the day. More corrob,
Grafton is TO follow.
TESTIMONY IN CORROBORATION.
Testimony will be offered to show
the following:
On the night of the murder Mrs
Dietz did not occupy her bed.
On the day before the murder Nurn.
berg was in j high state of nervous
excitement.
When she gave the alarm Mrs
Dietz was wearing her wig and cor,
sets, which she never before had
worn so early in the morning.
The milk on the back porch, which
Mrs. Dietz says she brought in be
fore she discovered her husband was
dead, was, in fact, on the porch when
the police arrived.
The story which Mrs. Dietz told
one policeman of the unnatural prac.
tices of her husband differs material,
ly from a story which she told to an,
other policeman after her niece, Mrs
Snider of Joliet, had arrived in Chi.
cago and had made a statement To
newspaper reporters denying her un.
Gle was responsible for her leaving
the Dietz home as Mrs. Dietz had
said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
SENATE SUPPORTS HARRIS
Finds He Is Eligible to Seat by Vote
of IS to o.

Springfield, H., April Ex-senator
George w. Harris Of Chicago, progress
sive. whose eligibility was questioned.
was given a clear title to his seat
yesterday when the senate, by a VOTE
OF 45 TO 0, adopted the report of
the elections committee recommend
ing the dismissal Of the contest
brought against him.
The house elections committee dis.
missed the contests brought in the sec
ond district by former Representa-. i've
Roger J. Marcy against Representa-
tive McNichols, McCarty and Snite.
The house committee voted TO rec
ommend that the ballots in the third
and 21s- districts should be recount
ed. In the third district Robert II.
Jackson and William Ostrom. reuub-
licans, are contesting for the seats
held by Lloyd, progressive, and Walsh
and Ashton, democrats. In the 21st
district, Edwin T. Farrar, republican.
is contesting against II. w. Harris,
socialist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
Force of 100 London Po-
lice Required to Pro-
teCt Two Sufs.
HOLD FORT FOR HOURS
Missile Hurled from Historic
Statue and Narrowly Misses
Injuring Many People.

London, April 1S.-Two enterpris
ing suffragets this morning took pos
session of The Monument" which
stands near the northern approach to
London bridge and commentaries the
great fire which destroyed London in
1865. Ascending to the topmost bal.
cony they displayed two flags and an
immense banner in suffraget colors
on each OF which was written in white
letters on a black background Vic
tory or death"
Having fastened the flags to the
ratings surrounding the balcony, the
women padlocked themselves inside
the tower, preventing the police from
ascending the winding staircase
There are 345 steps leading to the
top. They took up positions in the
balcony and showered suffrage litera-
ture among the crowds gathered be-
low. For a long time traffic was sus.
pended in one of the busiest districts
OF London. They maintained their
position more than an hour. While
holding the fort" a heavy missile
thrown from the top of the monu-
ment narrowly missed injuring
number of spectators. The police
requisitioned a locksmith, who forced
the door at the bottom Of the shaft
When the police appeared in the
street escorting the women who de-
fed them so long. spectators became
threatening, and the constables were
o0mpefied to take the prisoners back
to the monument until reinforce
ments arrived. A force of more than
a hundred policemen was required to
protect the women from the angry
crowd. Both were stylishly dressed
and appeared little concerned at the
excitement they had raised. They
were released a short time after
they reached the police station.
TO HEAR BOTH SIDES.
Washington, d. c., April 18-Lead.
ers OF suffragets and anti-suffragets
movements made plans today for the
campaign they expect to conduct be-
lore the senate committee on woman
suffrage tomorrow when the commit
tee will hold its first meeting to listen
to arguments of the "ants." Mon
day the suffragets will have a two
hour hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
RICH WESTERN BANKER IS
CONVICTED OF A FRAUD

Bellingham, Wash, April 1S-Jacob
Furth, chairman of the board of di-
rectors of tLe Seattle National bank,
charged with aiding and abetting Will
liam Schricker, a former president of
a LaConner private state bank, in
accepting deposits, knowing the bank
to be insolvent, was found guilty to-
day, Furth is the principal banker of
Seattle, is we'll known in eastern finan-
cial circles, is president Of the Chi
cago Land and Stock company and
a director in many institutions. He
is reputed to be worth 100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
DETECTIVE SAYS
MARTIN is ALIVE

London. April 1S-Joseph Martin
Of Memphis, Tenn. missing since
April 3, is safe and well, according
TO an American detective working on
the case. The detective says he has
received information from his New
York Office that satisfies him on this
point He will not say where Mar.
tin IS, but declares he is not in Lon
don. de said: My information COM
pels me 10 withdraw from the case.
which is no longer a mystery. Mar.
tin is not in physical danger"
Memphis. Tenn. April ls.-Nembers
OF the Martin family continue 10 ex-
press the belief that Joseph Martin.
the missing cotton broker. has been
fouily dealt with IN London. Il is
stated 10 word Of the missing mans
Whereabouts has been received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
POPE'S CONDITION
LITTLE CHANGED

Rome, April 18.-A report gained
circulation shortly before noon tina.
the pope's condition had taken a yers
sudden turn for the worst. Al tle
hour Of this dispatch it is imposs!3l.
to verify the report.
Prostration and exhaustion Of the
pope are undoubtedly augmentius
and according to those about hin he
truth is he may die any time 3r nay
even linger on for months. The nun
ing bulletin OF the physicians ailcr
the usual consultation said: "Tlcrc
is further amelioration of the po1-
tiff's catarrhal trouble and bronchial
affection. His general condition; g
also more satisfactory today. Iiis
temperature this morning was 81"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

Spaulding & Merrick, tobacco manufac-
turers, for SO a week, and studied
law. He was counsel for the company
before he was admitted TO the bar.
He opened a law Office and there at
once began a course of cases OF which
only a few were not bizarre, unusual
or sensational. In probate court he
gained a reputation by the Jonathan
will case. Before the state labor com
mission he fought successfully TO have
the notorious Hapgood Employment
agency put out of Chicago.
open defiance of all precedent in a
criminal case started his public career
and entered him in the race for states 5
attorney. Rudolph Jonas, a teamster.
was charged with murder. Disregard
ing the other elements in the case,
Wayman attacked the whole jurisdic-
tion Of municipal courts in felony
cases The ruling of the supreme court
agreeing with him affected the status
of 800 prisoners in the state peniteu-
ELaErs--as--~-~2lN~~-S ---sus-..aspus---
In 1900 he was discovered" as a
platte, m orator of value in politics.
Then ne started for the nomination
for states attorney. 1t was only
few days before the primary day that
his candidacy was announced.
A formal investigation by the coro-
ner into the death of Wayman is
scheduled for late today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
BULGARIANS SEEKING TO
GAIN SERVIAN HOLDINGS

London. April lS.-A news dispatch
from Salonih says the seventh divi-
sion of the Bulgarian army has been
ordered TO march against Monastir,
now held by Servians. The Servian
commander is said TO be concentrating
three divisions Of the Servian troops
az Neles, southeast of Uskip, against
threatened Bulgarian attempts to dis
possess the country captured during the
war. The Greeks in the same way
are taking measures for the retention
o. Salouik
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
Douglas Day Speakers.

Springfield, Ill, April 1S.-Senators
Sherman and Lewis of Illinois and Sen
ator Reed of Missouri are to be among
the speakers at the legislative celebra-
ton Of the Tooth anniversary of the
birth of Stephen A. Douglas next We'd
nesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
Haoenback Poisoned.

Hamburg, Germany, April 18-
Slow working snake ve1om was the
cause of the death of Karl Hagenback,
the animal collector, April IA, accord
ing to the physician who attended
him. He was bitten seven years ago
and the venom eventually affected his
liver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
DENTIST BOUND IN
CHAIR BY THIEVES

New York, April 1S.-Bound and
gagged in his own operating chair.
Benjamin Fireman, a dentist, today
watched three men rife his Office and
depart with gold and platinum valued
at $4,000. The robbers gained en-
trance as patients.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
President at Memorial.

Washington, D. C., April IS.-Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary Bryan and
other members Of the cabinet and
practically the entire diplomatic corps
attended a requiem mass here early
today in memory Of the late President
Manual Bonilla Of Honduras.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

Ctncinnati-Two suits for a raceir-
er for the Schacht Motorcar company
were filed. The company has $500
600 capital in common stock and
$4,000 in preferred. TIE petitioners
are TWO stockholders and d drec or.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Venus, Saturn Morn
ing stars: Mercury, Jupiter Mars.
Orion's BELT" three stars in line, ap.
prOaches the southwestern horizoI
about 8 p. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
Woman and Affinity Are
Held for Brutal Chi
CagO Murder.
HAMMER WEAPON USED
Accused, According to A6mis-
SiOnS, Had Been Long in Love
With Another Man.

Chicago, H., April 1S.-NIrs. Angus
Ia Dietz, widow Of George Dietz. q
wcman's tailor, beaten to death with a
sledge hammer in his home last Mon
day, and George Nurnburg. owne- Of a
harness shop, were formally booked
on charges Of murder. The complaints
charge Mrs Dietz and Nurnburg
with numbering the womau's husband
by assaulting him with a hammer. It
was planned to fix bail this afternoon.
The preliminary hearing probably will
be continued until after the corouer's 5
inquest, which is to be resumed April
"A.
When Nurnburg and Mrs. Dietz ap-
piled for release on bail this after
noon Judge GoOdnCw fixed the amount
at $4,000 each The bonds were sign.
cd and the accused persons left the
court room.
Coroner Hoffman has offered a re
ward of $50 for information that Will
show where the hammer with which
Dietz was killed was purchased. The
official said it apparently came from
a second hand store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. m. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity

Fair and cooler tonight with prob
ably light frost, Saturday increasing
clCudiness.
Temperature at 7 a. m, Sc. Highest
yesterday, SO; lowest last night, "a.
Velocity of wind at a. m, Z miles
per hour.
Precipitation none,
Relative humidity at p. m, 40, at
g. m, g.
Stage of water, 10.4, no change in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18


ed and the accused persons left the
court room.
Coroner Hoffman has offered a re
ward of $50 for information that Will
show where the hammer with which
Dietz was killed was purchased. The
official said il apparently came from
a second hand store.
Chicago, April l8.-The veil of
mystery which for nearly a week
has enyeloped the murder Of George
Dietz was swept away yesterday. Al
ter listening to the testimony of II
witnesses and to a confidential state
ment made t6 them by Coroner Hoff-
man a coroner's jury sitting in Town
Hall police station held two persons
for the crime. They are:
Mrs. Augusta Dietz, widow OF the
slain tailor
George Nurnberg, a halnessmaker.
residing at 1881 West Lake street.
The alleged murderers were not
locked up after the jury had arrived
at its decision. BY an agreement
they We're permitted to 90 to their
residences under guard of policemen.
This afternoon they will be arraign-
ed in the Sheffield branch of the mu-
nicipal court on a charge. of murder
and at that time the judge Will be
asked to commit them to cells with
out bail.
LOVE TRIANGLE REVEALED.
The days session of the inquest
was full of bitter surprises for the
widow and Nurnberg. Bitterer sur
prises, it is predicted by Assistant
Chief of Police Schuettler, who has
charge Of the case, are yet to come
Among the other facts brought out
at the inquest were the following:
1. Nurmberg and Mrs. Dietz were
in love.
?. Dietz knew his wife and Nurn.
berg were in love.
3. Mrs. Nurnberg had employed
private detectives to shadow" her
husband and Mrs. Dietz.
4. Mrs. DietY and Mrs. Nurnberg
had quarreled because of the atten-
tions of Nurnberg and Mrs. Dietz.
3. Private detectives employed bv
Mrs. Nurnberg followed Nurnberg
and Mrs. Dietz to the hotel of a Mrs.
Marvin at 1I9 Ontario street. where
on several occasions they occupied
A-oom together.
8. Mrs. Nurnberg, under the direc-
ton Of private detectives, had tapped
the telephone wire over which Nurn-
berg and Mrs. Dietz were in the hab-
it of holding conversations.
:. By this means they learned that
on the Monday preceding the murder
NUrnberg and Mrs. Dietz were TO go
to Highland Park together and when
they did go to Highland Park they
were followed by a private detective.
S. Both Nurnberg and Mrs. Dietz
have lied to the police in their efforts
to extricate themselves from the net
Of evidence which the police were
lightning about them.
BELIEVE WOMAN THE SLAYER.
From these facts and others the Do
lice have evolved a theory of the muir
der which they expect to prove in ev-
cry particular when the case comes
up for trial. The theory is:
"Dietz was murdered by his wife
On the Sunday night and Monday
morning Of the crime she sat Up in
her bedroom waiting for her husband
to fall asleep and when he vas asleep
she entered the room and killed him
with the hammer. She placed the
note accusing Dietz Of betraying a
young girl under the hammer on the
bed and then left the bedroom and
waited until dawn before giving the
alarm The murder was planned by
MS Dietz and Nurnberg on the Mon
day preceding the murder. when the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
STARTS AT $40 4 WEEK

Mr. Wayman was born near Glen
Eastern, ". Va. He came 70 Chicago
20 Try himself out He worked for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

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