The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-01

oan rTdhcfSc0 brfdge was 1ounu III
tact, except that the rails had bee
taken of. Another scout trip wa
made at an altitude of 1,200 fee
over the environs of the city. N
trace OF Mexican soldiers was oil
served"
Admiral Mayo reported that tn
Tampico district is practically cleal
ed of American citizens.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Washington, April as.--FoIlow.
Ing the announcement Of the
President Wilson DECISION to
send federal troops into the Col
orado strike district, the chief
executive sent a telegram to
Governor Ammons requesting
that the state legislature, which
Is to be convened May 4 consider
the whole situation, so that means
be provided for the state to re-
assert it's authority and limit the
operation. Of federal troops. The
president asks that the militia
be withdrawn temporarily while
the federal troops restore order.
The proclamation from the
president Is being prepared for
announcement.
Secretary Garrison Is prepar-
ing an order for troops to be
sent to the strike district The
number OF troops to be sent has
not been made known.
Washington, April 2s.-Presi-
dent Wilson's first caller today
was Senator Thomas who dis
cussed the. Colorado strike stu
alton. Following the Thomas visit,
Presidenta Wilson and secre-
tary' Garrison went into con-
ference to determine what shall
be done about the request from
Governor Ammons for Federal
troops In the strike district.
Senator Thomas stader that he
believed the troops should be
ordered to the scene. Of the in
dustrial outbreak.
Walsenburg, Colo. April o.
Sheriff Farr reported the fight
ing at the WaIsen mine growing
more vigorous. Fifty members
Of the state militia arrived last
night. They were outnumbered
ten to one by the band Of
armed strikers. Fighting con-
tinued all night, but no further
fatalities are reported.
Boulder, April 2S.-Fighting be
tween strikers and mine guards a
the Hecla mine at Louisville whic
began at 1890 last night and wa
until $40 this morning
At that hour two mine guards wer
No fatalities. are reported
A posse of Boulder citizens is bein
by under ,sheriffs, at tn
attorneys office to go to tn
relief of the besieged mine. Shel
in Buster In an, account of the figh
given by telephone said the striker
are using the cabins and houses a
a means OF protection and fror
which a direct fire r. being made o
the guards. For two hours las
night, the sheriff was caught BIZ
tween two lines ofofIre and he too
refuge ff1ietf store Building. Late
during aplfnll the shetfff gained ell
trance to uehe mine Enclosure. TIL
women ana children of the striker
have taken protection in the cellar
of their homes. Sheriff Buster r,
ported that he had ordered tn m;
chine guns not be used on accoun
of the women and children. A bris
rifle and revolver fire continues.
From. Tuesdays Dairy.
Miss johanna wigen, the youn
woman who was dangerously In
jured in the automobile accident tina
took place Son the st. ePter road nc
far from sthe Omaha crossing las
Saturday. gnight,, and who has bee
confined to- the Emmanuel hospits
ever since, is reported to be prt
crossing very satisfactorily. II ne
progress continues as good as II ha
been. much confidence is felt in he
complete recovery; She is unabl
to see, however, with the right ey,
DIR. Rosehwaid, the attending phys
clan, believes this TO be due to pre-
sure of a. clot of blood on the opti
nerve, the eye itself being perfectl
normal. He believes the loss of tn
sight Isl only temporary. The youn
woman today expressed desire c
going home. Her mind seems to b
perfectly normal.
Miss Julia A. Hager. the othe
young woman, who was hurt In th
accident. is also doing well. He
only serious injury is bad sprai
of the left ankle. This will probabl
confine her to her home for about
month. She lives on lie Sueu
street in West Mankato.
County Attorney Schmitt has bee
the circumstances Q
the catastrophe. but will await th
outcome OF Miss Wigen's injurie,
before taking any action on behal
of the state, II any Is taken at al
City Attorney schaub, Mayor Meye
and the police officers have ais