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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
INSANE At ST. peter
PLACED IN SOLITARY
Fellows With the Bad Records
Will Live In Very Close
Confinement

Three patients at the state hospital
for the criminal insane at ST. Peter
yesterday reposed In solitary cells
as a result of the first enforcement
Of the rule established recently by
the state board OF control.
The regulation calling for the soil.
tary confinement OF such patients as
show homicidal tendencies was inau-
gurated by the board as a result Of
the attempt OF James A. Dalton, a
patient, to assassinate DIR. George T.
Bassett, assistant superintendent, a
week ago.
Dalton, with James Cunningham. a
negro. and Frank Novak are the
three whose confinement marked the
first enforcement OF the new rule.
Each Of the three was sentenced for
murder.
Cunningham Is notorious as having
planned the only successful delivery
in the history OF the st. Peter institu-
ton. He also since his confinement at
the hospital attempted a murderous
assault upon Frank Mattcis, a fellow
inmate.
Novak Is Russian and Is classed
as degenerate. Before killing James
Graceville at Granite Falls, Mimi.
August 10. 1909. HIS criminal record
VS. long one. When In the Saltwater
penitentiary as a life prisoner In 1910
he tried to poison the negro. Cunning
ham, then fellow convict He was
transferred to st. Peter In November.
1911. He has repeatedly made threats
against the life OF Superintendent r.
q. Phelps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
DEATH Of H. ". BROOKS
Brother OF Former Resident OF Man
kato, Succumbed to Stroke Of
Paralysis, Yesterday

Henry w. Brooks, sixty-seven years
old a resident of Winona for more
than half a century, succumbed yes
terday morning at $3.50 at his
home, 116 Main street, to stroke
of paralysis. He was stricken early
Sunday morning.
The decedent had conducted the
Arcade retaurant for fourteen years
and before that was cook on the
river steamers of the Laird-Norton
company for thirty years.
Mr.. Brooks was born In Oshkosh,
Wis. and was widely known through
out this section. He was a member
of the Elks. Odd Fellows and Wood
men of the World. He is survived by
his wife, three brothers and one sis
ter. Mrs. z. w. Daniels of Portland,
Ore. A. A. Brooks, formerly Of Man
kato, now OF Sleepy Eye, Mimi, who
Is in the city. Edward Brooks OF Los
Angeles. Cal. and .-arl Brooks OF
Portland, Ore.
The services In charge OF the
Lodge OF Elks, viii be held at 2.30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
residence. The Rev. George s. KEEL
ler of st. Paul's church, win Off
ciate. Interment viii be made at
woodlawn cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Roosevelt Lost Flesh
But Possesses Unusual
Vigory Back In Politics

Oyster Bay. May 2o.-Twelve hours
after Colonel Roosevelt returned from
South America he was back In the
thick Of politics. He was up early
and as soon as breakfast was over
he was hard at work, picking up the
threads where he dropped them seven
months ago. Colonel Rooseselt II Is
learned looks forward TO one Of the
hardest political campaigns Of his
career. Except for the time occupied
by a trip to Spain for the wedding Of
hIa son Kermit he expects to de-
vote to politics most OF the time
until November. Already a tentative
plan Of action has been mapped out.
The colonel has In mind one Of the
longest campaign trips he ever made,
taking him from the Atlantic 20 the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

You had better go out and work
little more and get me another dol.
lar"
This statement, II was reported to a
Free Press representative today at a
rooming house on South Front street,
was made Friday evening by Miss
Marie Walters, the landlady, TO Chris
tian Ludwig, one OF the roomers.
Ludwig, It was said, owed eight dol
lars.
Ludwig had been quite gloomy, he
had for about two months been EN-.
ployed in the city to solicit orders for
the photograph gallery Of David e.
Peterson on South Front street. At
this remark his landlady made, &C
cording to the report, he arose and
went out, and has not been heard
from since.
The man left behind his satchel,
old and dilapidated, containing some
clothing OF little value, and an old
overcoat. His razor he took with him.
The sample case, which belonged to
Mr.. Peterson, he left behind. II was
not late, and nothing unusual was ex.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
THE CHARGE
AGAINST Mr.. WILSON
Authorities Of Waionwan County
Confer Over His Case This
Afternoon

Albert Running, county attorney of
Watonwan county; K. S. Thompson.
clerk OF the court, and A. e. Lind
quist. the sheriff all of st. James
were In Mankato this afternoon con-
ferring with Judge A. II. Pfau OF the
district court over the disposition of
the case of III. A. Z. Wilson, charged
with forgery. Wilson is alleged to
have presented fraudulent notes to the
amount of something between $500
and $500 at the Citizens National
bank OF st. James last Thursday af.
ternoon and tried to get them cashed
To one OF these notes, amounting
10 1882, II is alleged that the name
of Fred Sherman, a wealthy farmer,
was fraudulently signed. and that the
names Of other prominent citizens of
the vicinity of st. James were like
wise used. The bank clerks were
suspicious and called up the sheriff.
who made an investigation, with the
result that Wilson was arrested. VIII
son posed as an insurance solicitor.
Wilson said he came from Kansas.
His wife was i'm Mankato this after
noon, talking with the officers about
the case. II was explained to Wilson
and his wife that II he awaited trial
and could not furnish bond, he would
be likely TO remain In jail until the
meeting OF the grand jury at St
James In October. II was suggested
that he furnish an information. ask
Ing TO be allowed to plead guilty, and
II was thought that there was a
chance that Judge Pau in that case
would be willing to allow him to go
on parole.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
fine PLAY IS EXPECTED
Mice and Men" viii Be Presented BY
High School Seniors On Friday
Evening

What promises to be one of the
best amateur performances ever given
in this city will hold the stage at the
Mankato Theatre Friday night. mice
and Men" is the title of the play that
is to be presented by the seniors OF
the high school.
The rehearsals have been highly
satisfactory to the instructors, and
the audience will certainly witness a
finished and highly creditable pro.
duction.
The sale of seats was begun this
noon at Ed Lamm's drug store. The
prices range from rs to rs cents. Ar
rangements have been made for a
number OF box parties.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

stakes. While Goesch remained out
side In the automobile, the other four
went into the bar room. r
Here the $500 produced by Walton
was counted over. while the stake
keeper held $500 more that had been
turned over to him By the man who
first made the bet II was seen that
Walton had $500. and thereupon his
cash was returned to him and also
the $500 he had won. Pretty soft
for me-. he said % he rolled up the
$1,000. and prepared 10 leave. Pretty
soft for me. too said the other bseI
ter, snatching the whole roll Of $1,000
and darling away. y
Walton stood sShsst. He hurried
through the corridot after the dis6p.
pearing man but cold nnd no trscs
OF him. Then he hurried back to thu
bar.room to question the other two
and saw that they. too. had vanished.
Walton and Goesch Immediately r.
ported the matter 70 the police. Ths
only description Ws1toa could give 6f
the man who had grabbed the money
was that he was, "a Enslishman 'cf
about middle height. He could ten
scarcely anything about the other
two. The chances are that all three
made good their eseepe. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
DEATH OF OLD SETTLER
Joseph WinkelmiIIer, Pioneer Of Lime
town, Died This Morning, Home
OF Daughter

Joseph winkelmiller died this
morning at the home OF his daughter.
Mrs. Mike Lunkenheimer. in Lime
town. He was born In Germany
seventy-nine years ago, but had been
in this country great many years,
and was a prominent resident OF
Limetown for long time.
The funeral service will be held
from the house at eight O'Clock Fri
day morning and from All Saints
church In Madison Lake at ten
o'clock. The burial win be In the
Marysburg cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
SOCIETY IS on PA'}a
BASIS SAY THE ] lads ! I|''''
Splendid Annual Ms-ing Was
Held Last Night
REPORTS OF the OFFICERS
sssF
What Has Been Accomplished Here
During Past Year: Bright Pres.
poets For Future labors


Official statements that were de-
livered at the annual meeting and
banquet Of the Msnkato Young Mems
Christian association. held in the as
sociation building last evening.
showed sound, healthy conditions I'm
every department OF the activities OF
that organization. Every report In.
Dictated an exceedingly bright out.
look for the future. Spiritually, edu-
cationally. physically and financially
the association was shown TO be
thriving and vigorous. -
Three of the four directors, whose
terms expire this year. were re-
elected for three years more These
three were DIR. J. s. Holbrook, G. Z.
Nettleton and ii. A. Patterson. C.
E. Bredeson. the other retiring d.
rector. declined reelection, and his
place was filed by the election OF
E. A. Engwalson. All this was done
by the unanimous adoption OF the
report OF the nominations commit
tee presented by President c. H.
Cooper Of the normal school The
eight directors who hold over are
DR.. J. w. Andrews, George w. sug,
den, C. II. Cooper. @. r. Curran,
George NJ. Palmer. w. d. Willard, II.
F. Blomquist and F. l.. Soaring. 4.
Report OF Treasurer.
George w. Sugden. the treasurer.
rendered the following report. show
Continued on Page Two -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Gift OF MAPLE SYRUP
An Excellent Article MADE From the
Trees That Have Been Tapped
Many Years

Walking into the editorial room
of The Free Press this forenoon,
Judge Lorin Cray presented the writer
with a glass jar flied with excellent
maple syrup Of this years vintage.
The Judge stated that the syrup was
made In the neighborhood where he
was born near Piattsburgh. N. Y.
and from a sugar bush which has
been tapped every year for more
than sixty-five years. at was sent
me by my cousin. William II. Chap
pei OF Plattsburgh.' said Mr.. Cray.
1T used to be said that II would
kill maple trees to tap them for sap
year after year." s--
Growing reminiscent, Mr.. Cray re.
marked that when a little boy no
often went into the sugar bush.
THAT was before was five years
old. My father used to take me to
the spot where they gathered the SAP
from which the syrup and sugar vas
made. We left the old home when
I was five years old and came west"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

: A petition asking that Joseph Co
litko, a general merchant of Lake
field. be adiudged bankrupt was
fled this afternoon In the Office OF
c. 4. Bredeson. deputy clerk OF the
United States district court. by the
Freeman-Patterson Shoe company
and Butler Brothers OF Minneapolis
and Clement. Granger & Co. OF st.
Paul. The petition presents claims
In the aggregate amount of about
$500 for goods furnished. and says
that Golitko owes debts amounting
to more than $4,000. II states al
so that he has been transferring GER
tain OF his assets to preferred cred
itors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
OWNER MADE
BIG LOAN FROM NEW HAVEN
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I

Washington, May 20.-Charles s.
Mellen, resuming his extraordinary
recital of the affairs of the New
Haven railroad before the commerce
commission, began a day on the wit
ness stand interrogating the Incidents
connected with the 100000 loan to
William Z. Haskell of The Boston Her
aid. Mr.. 'Mellen said tie matter of
the loan was laid by him before the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
PLAN FOR THE WEDDING

Especial 70 The Free press.I

Lisbon, May 20.-Kermit Roose-
welt is expected to arrive in this
city today. having separated from
his father and their exploration
party when they reached Barbados.
II Is thought the marriage of Miss
Belle willard to young Mr. Roose-
welt win take place early In June.
in the British Embassy at Madrid.
Miss willard Is the daughter OF the
American ambassador to Spain, and
great preparations are being made
for this wedding as II will be the
first time a member Of an acting
ambassadors family has been mar
ried In Madrid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Wheel was Found.

The bicycle, which John e. Smith.
the ditch contractor. missed on South
Front street yesterday, was found by
Jacob Hilgers and taken into his liv-
cry stable. The wheel was picked
up In the alley back of the Stahl
house Last evening 1t was restored
to the owner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

New York. May 2O-Theodore
Roosevelt returned from his visit OF
many months to South America. Ac-
companied by the two naturalists OF
his party. George X. Cherry and Leo
e. Miller. he arrived from Para at
quarantine on board the Booth liner
AIdan.
With few crisp sentences. punctu.
ated by decisive gestures. he reaffirm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
BLOCKED BY OBJECTION
Senator Mecumber Does Not Want
Vote On Repeal Bin May 27;
Kern Plan
tAssocIated Press Dispatch. !

Washington. May 20.--An attempt
by Senator Kern. democratic leader.
to get unanimous consent for vote
May "a on the Panama tolls repeal
bill was defeated when Senator Nc
Cumber objected. "The time has not
yet come to fix a date for voting"
the North Dakota senator insisted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

ed the verify Of the River Of Doubt"
CURLY denied having expressed him.
self as TO presidential probabilities for
1916. declared he will not run for gov.
ernor OF New York and made a few
deprecatory remarks about his critics.
With harbor craft footing and flags
fGttering he was taken on board the
tug w. F. Dalzell. which proceeded to
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

finance committee. which agreed to
the loan.
WAS the fact that he was owner
OF The Boston Herald an inducement
to make that loan?" asked Attorney
Folk.
at was certainly not a bad induce
ment," replied Mr.. Mellen.
What was pending in the Massa-
chusetts legislature at the time of the
loan TO Haskell?'
There was always something pend
Ing in the Massachusetts, legislature"
replied Mr.. Mellen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Services For Dead Heroes.

SERVICES For Dead HEROES.
Services will be held i'm st. Johns
Catholic church tomorrow morning at
ten o'clock for Patrick A. Haggerty
and his companions who fell at the
seige of Vera Cruz.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Death Of John reften.

John Toften, an engraver who was
employed by the Free Press Print
ing company for several months last
year. died yesterday In st. Paul of
dropsy. He leaves q widow and one
son, aged twenty years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

e. Psso, Texas, May 2o.-The
constitutionalists lost sixteen
killed and twenty-nine wounded
and the FederaIs' casualties were
twenty-nine killed and eighty
wounded at the battle of paredon
where Villa inflicted sharp
defeat on the Federsls May II.
Continued on Page Three.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

New Orleans, May 2o.-The
United Fruit company Is using
Its wireless In an effort to con-
firm the strange story Of race
riot reported 20 have occurred on
one Of its plantations in ouate-
maIa, In which u Is said that
sixty.four negroes were killed,
and probably a hundred Indians
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22

Washington, May 2o.-Anxlety
among officials over the inability
to get definite word from Ameri-
can Vice Consul John r. siIIiman,
who was reported released from
prison at SaItiIIo more than a
week ago, has aroused the state
department to renewed activity
In the missing Americans behalf.
Evideneins his own apprehension
Secretary Bryan has telegraphed
to American Consul at Monterey
asking " u will be feasible 10
send a messenger to saltiIlo 70
determine n sslIIiuan has ever
been released. VS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Riot Started When Negro
Won An Indian Girl at
Dice Game; Gore Spilled
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I

slain. A smouIdering race hatred
Of the native indians for the ne.
groes, inflamed by a negro win
ming an Indian girl, Mazda by
name, from her father at dice,
and the Negroes refusal TO sell the
girl back to the native Is re-
ported TO be the cause of the
trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
Mediaiers Are Now Gathered
Al Niagara Falls
HUERTA TO Be OUSTFD
Secretary Bryan Has Instituted
An inquiry About Consul
SiIIiman
IAssoclated Press Dispatch

IAssociated Press Dispatch.I
Niagara Falls, May 2o.-Every-
thing was ready for the opening
at three O'Clock this afternoon OF
the mediation conference, which,
under the guidance Of the South
American diplomats will attempt
to compose the differences be-
tween the United States and
Mexico. The Mexican peace COM
nissioners arrived this morning
from New York. The American
delegates reached here shortly
before midnight. Minister suarez
was the last Of the three medi.
ators to reach the scene.
To welcome the visitors TO Ca
madam territory, the Duke Of Con-
naught, governor general OF Can
ada delegated Martin 5urrelI,
minister OF agriculture, and Sen.
ator Lougheed, the conservative
leader, TO come here from OF
tawa. They called on the medi-
ators, and also on the American
and Mexican delegates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-22
SAFE HARBOR FOR YOUTHS
FOUND in THE Y. M c. A.;
.., SUCCESS OF LOCAL BRANCH
Lower Rail and Lake Rates
From New York TO Mankato

Logan Mzene of ST. Paul. travelling freight the Chi
ST. Paul Minneapolis Omaha railway
the Commercial
from New York City Msnkato These materially
the city have the opportunity
New York City
the the different
Commercial
These
state commission but expected they will
The following the present all rail
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-08-28
DOLBY on OPEN SHOP

what is all this talk in the papers
about the open shop" asked Mr.. Hen
Messy.
why, don't We know" said Mr.
Doolev. "Really, I'm surprised at Eur
ignorance, Hinnessey. What is the
open shop? Sure. It's 1 shop where
they kape tn door open 10 accommodate
the constant stream Of min comm IN
I take Jobs cheaper thin til min that
has TIL Jobs. It's like this, HlnnlsSey
Suppose one Of those fr2eborn Amery
can citizens is Wurkin' an open shop
for tn princcly wages ot one large
IRON dollar day for tin hours. Along
comes another free born Sun-ut gun
an SCI / til boss. i think could han
die tn lob for % cents Sure. seq tn
boss, an the van dollar man goes out
into tn cool wurld I exercise his m
alienab!c rights as I free-bUrn Amcry-
can citizen and scab on some other
poUr devil. An SO ii goes on. HIN
nissey. An who gets IN benefit :
Thrur. il saves tn boss money. but he
don't care no more Tor money than he
does for his right eye. It's aII prln-
cipui with him. He hates t st" min
robbed II their independence regard
los; Of inviting ilSc.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-08-28

1t has been 50 long since you call
oil ne tha: vas beginning TO think
y"u had forgotten me- said Miss
Teathis. a she entered Ike parIor
Il an, fer getting YOU said the
brave youth. That's what came for
tonight. May I have You
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-08-28
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The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-08-28
Communications By Star Readers

If YOU have an idea you wish to exploit knock you want
deliver boost give spread on paper and send IN tor
this column Go as far as you like, and will only
the right to pencil any portion that Uncle Sans postal
authorities might hang persecution onto
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-08-28

Capitalist industry is the great
>poils system. and Socialists propose
10 end it,
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-08-28

The democratic part: seems to have
lost its gyroscope. and is webbing on
the tracks.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-08-28

War il he means Of the maatrl:,
employ for stopping agitation.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-08-28

". II. BETS. Nanu.r