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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
says,7he1 can see nea sdistinrticn be-
/ tween Trading the be ana opening

~ II - TT rF1FF NEVT
with pFsye.
Mr. Smith psintaSout shat under
the law the attorney generals opinion
in school ,atters shall have the force
of law until set aside by the courts,
and that Mr.. Childs' opinion never
has been questioned by the courts.
The question came up through the
refusal of Mr.. Schulz to grant state
aid to schools in Stearns county
where complaint was made that the>
Bible was read contrary to the wish.
es of some parents.
The attorney general says con
application of the state superintend-
ent of public instruction, the attor-
ney general shall give his opinion
in writing upon any question arts
ing under the law relating to public
schools, and on all school matters
such opinion shall be decisive until
the question involved shall be decid.
ed otherwise by court of compe-
tent Jurisdiction.
Il am of the opinion that the ques-
ton of the use of the Bible in the
public schools is not question open
TO the decision of the attorney gen.
eral, but only to the decision of a
court of competent jurisdiction"
! Attorney General Smith quotes the
/ Childs' opinion. 1.-THE foregoing" he
J says must be taken by all persons.
but not by the courts. as the present
/ law of this state
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
from Mondays Daily.


Charles Wager, living two miles
south COT I Napoleon. was terribly
burned yesterday in a gasoline ex-
plosion which leaves him in dan
gerous condition, the exact extent
of which cannot be determined at
this hour of writing.
| Mr.. Yaeger, had started q fire to
thaw out the PUMP which had frOZ-
en- in the cold snap. AS the fire
did not burn with enough vigor to
suit him he took can Of gasolino
and threw most Of the contents on
the fire. The explosion that followed
was instant and violent and con.
verte6 the unfortunate man into a
mass of flame.
| The gasoline in the two gallon
can exploded, tearing the bottom
out of the receptacle.
/ With his clothes in flames Yaeger
started to run for the house, scream.
ing for help. His sister. came out
and seeing his plight, seized a
heavy blanket and threw around
him, smotharing the flames.
/ The chief injuries Of the blaze
we're to the lower part of the alb
domen and his face and hands. DR.
l.. w. Kruger attended the man
and dressed his injuries. DR.. Krue
ger reported that Yaeger was little
better this afternoon, but the future
complications that may arise can
not be determined.
Yaeger is single man, twenty
five years Of age and lives with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rober
| Yaeger.
! The parents of the injured mar
were in Wells at the time of the
accident They were notified of thu
accident and started home at once
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
Widow of Governor
johnson Is to Marry
From Saturdays Daily.

Mrs. John A. Johnson. widow Of
the late Governor Johnson, will be
married on Christmas day to Viii.
liam Alley Smith of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr.. Smith, who has resided in Min
neapolis the past two years. is
manager of the Bonner's Ferrr Ilm-
Der company. He will return to
Pittsburgh after January ], where
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will make their
home.
The wedding will take place in
the evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George f. Van Slick. Summit
avenue, intimate friends of Mrs.
Johnson. Mr.. Smith and his bride
will remain in st. Paul until the
first of the year.
. No invitations Have Been Issued.
No invitations will be issued for
the wedding, which will be solmn-
ICED in the presence of about sixty
ty intimate friends and relatives.
Among the out-of-town guests will
be Miss Hattie johnson, sister of
Governor Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugo Stark and Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Nutter, all of st. Peter;
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Nelson of Walker,
Mimi, and Miss Margaret Sullivan
of Rochester. Mimi.
Rumors of the engagement have
required from time to time during
the year and the confirmation of the
report yesterday did not come as a
total surprise to Mrs. Johnson's
many friends.
Married In 1894.
Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss
Eleanor Preston of echester, MINI.
Her MARRIAGE to John A. Johnson,
then edi or nf he st. Peter Herald,
tool; place in 1894 Mrs. Johnson
has made her home in st. Paul since
the pauGuration of Governor John
son in January, 1905.
Governor Johnson died September
- 1000. following an operation at
ST. Mary's hospital in Rochester.
For a time Mrs. Johnson lived in the
home on Crocus Hill which they had
purchased shortly before his death,
but she sold it about two years
ago and now is living at the Bath
urst apartments: South Dale street.
Mr.. Smith during his stay in Min.
neapolis has been living at the
Berkeley.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
From MONDAYS Daily.

Charles Swan of Rapidan was
brought before the municipal court
this morning to answer to the
charge of breaking the state quar-.
antine laws, he having left his home
in Rapidan while his children were
suffering from diphtheria so it IS
claim ed. On the advice of his at
torney,N Arthur Schaub, Swan chang
ed his former plea of not guilty to
that of guilty. When Judge w. l..
Comstock asked Swan if he wanted
to plead guilty, Swan replied; IF
you find me guilty, I'll plead guilty
Swan was .lned So and the costs of
prosecution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
Found the Fat Tailed
Sheep Acres Water
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
John d. Deets, secretary Of the
Southern Minnesota Better Develop
ment league, returned last night
from Bemidji, where he has been
attending the sessions of the North
ern league.
While in Minneapolis yesterday
MIR. Dses met Professor y. E. Han
son of Brookings, S. D., who has
just returned from making his fourth
trip to Russia, in the interests of
better farming in this country. The
first two trips that Mr.. Hanson made
to the land of the czar. he went at
the expense of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, the third
trip was made for the United States
and the state Of South Dakota and
the last trip was made for South
Dakota alone.
Purpose of Trips.
These journeys have been made
for the purpose of finding hardy
varieties of seed, and live stock
that will be suited to the rigors
of the northern winters. The last
trip was probably the most success
full of any of the trips that Mr..
Hanson has made and among the
valuable things that he brings back
is new variety of alfalfa which he
found growing in q secluded portion
of the empire. He procured a ton
and a half of this seed In the
same section of the country he found
Uses to be a thing that will be of
great benefit to the northern states.
The thing. that will be of the most
interest to farmers and people in
general is a new grade of sheep that
he found while away, six of which
he brought back with him to this
country. They are known as the
fat-tailed sheep and have a tail that
is shaped much like that of
beaver
Valuable Food Portion.
This appendage weighs several
pounds and is the most valuable
food portion of the sheep. 1t being
sliced by the natives like a mutton
chop and is used by them as sub
stitute for butter. Mr.. Deets has
made an effort to have these sheep
sent here for the coming seed fair
but does not know as yet whether
he has succeeded in his efforts
After urging Mr. Hanson for an
hour yesterday, Mr.. Deets succeed
cd in getting him to come to the
seed fair that is to b. held in this
city where he will deliver two adj
dresses before the nesting. The
presence of the professor assures
the meeting of being success for
he is widely known as an authority
on horticulture and breeding.
Interest in Alfalfa.
Interest in the proposed shipment
of alfalfa to this city by the South
ern Minnesota Better Development
league is growing rapidly and the
orders are commencing to pour into
the league office. The demands are
not confined to this portion of the
state but the orders have come from
all sections of Minnesota. C. Dine
! hart of Slayton sends an order for
$50 pounds of seed which is saffi-
lent to seed thirty-five acres.
Farmers who want to get some of
this seed should give their orders
to their banks or to Professor c. X.
Shumwa yor Secretary Z. f. Scar
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
erom Saturdays Daily.
rendered Linen Shower.


Miss Maysie Salisbury Of this city
was rendered linen shower last
evening at the home of Miss Julia
Hub at 703 North Fourth street. The
articles presented at this happy
event consisted of a table cloth and
set of twelve napkins. The pre-.
sentation of these pieces of linen was
done by Miss Lucille Lusk, North
Mankato little girl who attired like
big white goose, handed the pres
ents to Miss Salisbury.
Following the linen gifts, the young
ladies gave a parcel shower, each
package being accompanied by a
verse sniting the gift, much fun was
had by those present when these
verses were read. When the last
of the parcels had been opened the
rest of the time was spent sewing.
The rooms and table where the
luncheon was served, were hand
somely decorated, the color scheme
being white and yellow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
Case is Continued.

Willis Eldric sc was brought be-
fore the municirxl court this morn
ing but as he vas not ready 70
plead, his case vas continued till
Thursday at ten och *. The youna
man is awaiting aid from relatives.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
Matters in Probate.

The Mankato Loan and Trust com.
pany has been appointed administra-
tor with the will annexed of the
estate of Bridget Kelley of Lake
Crystal. The attorneys are c. O.
Daley and Lorin Cray.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
From Saturdays Daily.

NeduIHS tH6 DIUI6 III pubic SCHOOLS
violates the constitution, Attorney
General Lyndon A. Smith ruled yes
terday, in response to a request for
an opinion from c. G.. Schulz, state
superintendent of education. Mr..
Smith quoted an opinion by Attorney
General H. w. Childs of December,
1895, holding opening schools with
prayer unconstitutional Mr.. Smith
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
Pleasant Surprise Party.

Pleasant Surprise Harty. ~Ni
A very pleasant surprise was ten
der2d Miss Mae Agnew last even
ing by Adeline Edwards and Blanch
Griffith at the latter's home at 1902
South Front street. ~
Miss Agnew being coming bride,
her. entrance to the gathering, was
accompanied by shower of hearts
and rice. Later in the evening
Miss Agnew was presented with a
silver set, the presentation address
beirg made by Mrs. George Pass.
The rooms were prettily decorat-
ed for the occasion, with red and
green Christmas decorations.
Refreshments were served and the
occasion in every way was one
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-17

Of sugar, one gill grated horseradish,
one teaspoon ground cloves and one
tablespoon of ground cinnamon and
allspice. Mix well and add the toma-
to, onion and pepper. Heat slowly
to boiling point and cook one hour.
Stir frequently. Put into pint jars
and seal while hot. e.,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-17
AMERICAN cHUTNEY

Chop half peck of green tomatoes,
four large green peppers, two large
onions. Mix with one gill of salt, al
low to stand hree-hours: Drain three
hours. Put into preserving kettle
half pint of lemon juice, one and one
half pints of vinegar, one-half pint
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-07
STRANGER MADE
TRACKS RAPIDLY
Thought Newspaperman Was Detective
and Paused Not on Order of His
Going Amusing Incident

newSpapcrman was vending hi-
weary way homcvard i little after II
clock last night As he ncarcd the cor
ncr of hi- street a tall man wearing a
long dark overcoat stepped from the
shadow oi 4 tree and moved along the
walk fTT u1tvduCe
lie crossed the street diagonaliy and
when lie reached the other sidewalk
stopped lie spoke to the newspaperman,
who. not understanding what lie said,
asked HIM to repeat
Il thought you were a detective, said
the stranger
The newspaperman. believing tie other
to be one Of his neighbors who had rec
ognized HIM replied Il am ard start
ed across the street.
The stranger paused not upon tile order
Of hi going and at the rate lie was trav-
cling when last tie ncwspaperman saw
him he should have been in Boston at
SIP this morning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-07

house. had been ordered to let nobody
into the Foster house.
Bert Whittemore of Guilford testified
that he knew Ossie Prouty and once
had a fight with him at ball game.
Hosea Fisher recalled, testified that
he once heard Prouty say that if Foster
didn t stop sneaking around his house
he would fill him full of lead
Clarence Bliss, who worked for
Proutv on the day of the shooting, had
heard Prouty say in regard to Foster
that he would ''sock it right TO him.
The witness saw Foster go by about
Gas that night on his way to the home
of Constable Worden. He said Foster
was riding fast and didn t speak to
him.
Mrs Minerva Bliss, recalled, said
she knew that Foster usually carried
"a revolver, had seen him shoot, knew
he was good shot with either hand
and that he had practiced frequently
with his revolver. She had never seen
the respondent have rife.
Hosea Fisher, again recalled, remcm-
bered that PrOuty and one Grover had
trouble over q croquet game ii years
ago.
O. j. Hale Of Halifax testified that
on one occasion he had advised Sidney
Coleman not TO 20 up to Fosters ! for
the purpose of tarring and feathering
him.
Charles Lynde Of Guilford had once
been asked by Ossie Prouty to assist
| in APPLYING a coat of tar and feathers
/ to Foster; at another time, the witness
said, Prouty had said that the law was
the only thing that kept Foster on
earth.
Mrs. George LaPlante Of Halifax
said that Proutv had once said to her:
/ = Foster thinks himself pretty smart,
1 but if ! can get him Just where ] want
] him there won I he any Foster.
Leon Bently, who is employed by F.
w Childs and said he went to school
with Foster at TROY Conference acade
my, testified that Foster came to the
home Of Major Childs the night Of the
shooting in company with Constable
Worden. that Foster : eve was badly
swollen and black and that he had (
he helped into the automobile by w. p
Houghton. who carried him to Brattle
boro.
Mrs H. L. Nichols of West GuilforC
testified that her son. Walter Nichols
had known Foster and visited him oc
casionally. She was not allowed L
testify in regard to conversation sh,
had had with her son in regard tn wha
Foster had told him about Prouty
Court adjourned at 4.35.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-07
DENIES RIGHT OF
THE UNITED STATES
Huerta's S Formal Negative Reply Dis
cussed in Detail at Meeting of
Cabinet.

MENICO CITY, Nov. Provisional
President Huerta 5 formal negative
reply to the demands Of the United
states. which was discussed in detail
at last night S cabinet meeting, will
set forth a denial of any right, legal
or otherwise, by the United States to
demand Huerta 5 elimination, accord
ING to statement emanating from
one OF the departments of the Mexican
government. John Lind, President
Wilson 5 personal representative, ar
rived here this morning from Vera
Cruz. 1t is believed that he has come
with a purpose of conducting at close
range the negotiations between the
United States and Mexico, although ne
has declined to make any statement
since his arrival.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-07

He also was beaten with canes Gen.
Diaz, with Cecilio Ocon, a fellow-fugitlye
from Mexico. and Luis Nadia, were lis
tening to band concert in the Malecon,
when group of Mexicans among them
Young Mexican, Pedro Guerrero, passed
the Diaz party. Diaz is said to have
made some unpleasant remarks about the
Of Carranza, whereupon Guer
rero went to the sea wall. where other
MeXicans were seated, and Informed them
OF Diaz's alleged insult
The entire group came back to where
Diaz and his friends were conversing and
hot words were exchanged Guerrero
sprang at Diaz with a knife, woundlng
him. The two struggled for a moment
together when a policeman seized Guer-
rero by the shoulders Someone drew a
revolver and fired: the bullet struck
Guerrero. Diaz was taken to a hospital,
but it was found that his wounds We're
superficial. Guerrero Is seriously wound
ed. The entire party was arrested
Gen Felix Diaz made his escape from
Mexican soil on Oct. 21, taking refuge
on board the United States gunboat,
Wheeling at Vera Cruz He was trans
ferred to the Louisiana, and then from
there to the battleship Michigan. later be
ing put aboard the steamer ESperanZd,
which reached Havana on Monday last.
As long ago as Oct. II the Cuban govern
ment was warned that band of Mexican
conspirators were planning to kill Diaz.
who was then on his way from Europe to
Mexico The Cuban government tool,
precautionary measures and Diaz was
closely guarded when he landed at Ha-
vana on his homeward voyage.
/ After having his neck dressed Gen
! Diaz was asked about the circumstanc-
es of the assault He said that while
| he was listening to the band the elec-
/ trio lights were suddenly extinguished
| and he was attacked. lie was unable
to account for what happened after
wards. He was greatly depressed by
! the occurrence, which he declared was
unexpected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-07
PAsSUMPsIc COMPANY UP.
Affairs Laid Before Vermont Public
Service Commission.

MONTPELIER, Nov. The affairs
of the Passumpsic Telephone comuanv
of Newport, within whose territory
originated the complaint that resulted
in the present inquiry before the public
service commission, Were spread out yes
terday before the commission at the
18th day OF the hearing.
This company was organized in 1907.
taking over New England lines and
various independent companies and has
outstanding common stock TO the value
Of Sl50,s75, and preferred Of $ll6.250.
1t paid no dividends from 1907 TO
1911. In the latter year and il 1912
IS per cent dividends were paid on the
preferred and this year two quarterly
dividends of iIs per cent were paid
but the dividend for the third quarter
was passed. No dividends have been
paid on the common stock
During 1912 the net income was Sill
l63.09 on property valued at 1885,
211.N4. Attorney Cook, counsel for the
state was one Of the original com
piainants against the increasing. rates
of the Passumpsic company, which
gives added interest TO the forthcoming
cross examination.
The hearing adjourned until Tues
| day afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-07
PECULIAR THINGS
IN KINGSLEY CASE
Whitingham Man Unable to Explain
His Week IS Absence-NIay Be
Developments.

Drs r H. O'Connor and j. r. Hunter
with Deputy Sheriff Earl Davis went TO
Nottingham yesterday and examined Az
thur Kingsley. the farmer who returned
early yesterday morning to his home after
an absence of a week which he claims L.
be unable to explain
The physicians found him IN a partially
dazcd condition undoubtedly Al the result
Of drugs, but are confident that be viii
recover He was able to walk, although
unsteadily
The most peculiar features appear 10 be
that Kingsley returned home wearing
pair cf new fleece lined undrrllawcr-.
where he had worn no undercIothing
when he left his homo and never owned
such a set OF heavy hannel~ as he had
on. Also ne had about $3.50 with him in
change. which was within dollar 81 the
amount he ad when he left
Kingsley told tho physicians that lie
could not remember vi having eaten or
drunk anything from tie time III left
his home until hc returned The phy--
clans are confident that IT, did not have
the strength To walk to his home and
that he must have been taken there by
someone
I re is III 1 very nervous conditi9u ha~
/ a hard cold and coughs considerably. but
4 his clothing shows no Indication that ne
/ has been ont of doors much Of the time
during his absence His pulse was slow
( yesterday, but his temperature was nor
maj and aside from weakness ana lis
d8zed mental condition he appeared - be
all right.
L appears 10 he the general belief that
enough information has been obtained by
the authorities to stir up matters in the
Deerfeld valley
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-07
RUTLAND GIRL TOOK POISON.
Ran Away Recently with Young Man
and Returned Alone.

RUTLAND, Nov Poison seems
likely to force the short concluding
chapter of another sad life story, though
the physician held out some hope Tor
the recovery Of Miss Bella Q. Abbott,
IL. daughter Of L. +. Abbott Of City
park. who saws She took one and one
half deadly tablets yesterday, while
in a state of remorse and despondency
The motive for the deed, as given by
the girl herself, was remorse at her
recent flight from the home Of her par
ents in company with Russell Chaisson,
10 years old, and his failure to return
and make her his wife. The two young
people. about six weeks ago, disap-
peared from the city and last week
the girl returned to her home alone.
She said she and Chaisson had part
ed and were not married. She would
not tell where the young man could be
found, but it is said that last week he
was in Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-11-07
WHAT MRS. CUMMING
TOLD DR.. ANDERSON
When Physician Was at the
Foster House After prouiy
Had Been Shot Foster
Went TO Meet Prouty
Especial to The Reformer.)

Testimony Of Brattleboro doctors who
attended Lou \. Foster the night he
shot his neighbor, Ossie Prouty, oceu-
pied the attention of county court a
greater part of the morning. Most of
this testimony had to do with Foster s
condition ON that occasion aud how
he might have received the injuries.
The state rested its case at 13J
yesterday afternoon, reserving the
right to call DIR. q. r. Anderson. who
was put Oh the stand little before
noon today to tell about what Mrs.
Cumming, Foster ; housekeeper, had
said to him when he was at the .Fos-
ter farm n few hours after Prouty
had been killed.
1t is expected that the respondent
himself will take the stand before to-
day 5 session is completed.
Dr. Harry p. Green testified that be
had attended Foster on previous occa-
sions and that ne saw him in the of
fec Of DR.. G.. II. Hunter the night OF
tle SHOutluS. ne ieNPOHdtit : lCLt - {
was badly swollen and distolorcd, he
ing completely closed and the swelling
extended upward on the forehead
about two inches and the same dis
tance out ON the cheek. In the opinion
of DR. Greene more than one blow
would have been necessary to cause the
hruise. He said that Foster eouldn Z
walk straight and that his mental con
dition was befogged and his pulse nc
celerated. The respondent then stoo,
up and showed the jury mark ON hi
right arm which Dr.. Greene sal,
might have been made by finger nails
on cross examination by Attorne,
General Brown Dr. Greene admitto'
that he hadn t noticed the scratch tn
might that he examined Foster 70
marks of injury. In the opinion of tn