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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
VOTED $500 FOR AN
EXHIBIT STATE FAIR
COUNTY BOARD MADE THE APPR0.
PRIATI0N TODAY
Professor c. R. Shumway viii Be
Placed In Charge Of the Big
Display

The Blue Earth county board to
day appropriated $500 for the
county's exhibit at the state fair
Professor c. r. Shumway of the
Mankato high school will be in
charge.
IL was decided to PURCHASE ar
L. C. Smith typewriter for the office
OF the clerk of the court.
Bids were opened for the gravel
ing Of State Road No. 6 in Butter
nut Valley and Cambria. Alec Han
sen was awarded the contract fol
the Butternut Valley end at IS cent:
per cubic yard. James s. Lloyd was
awarded the contract for the Cam
bria end at IS cents.
There were several applicants fol-
correction of assessments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
SETTLING DANCE SNARL
Columbian CommanderY, Knights Temp
lar. Plans to Satisfy Old and New
Fashioned Steppers
Especial to The Free Press.I

New York, February 1.-THE Co.
lumbar Commandery. knights
Templar, will hold a celebration OF
the one hundred and fifth anniver
sary of the organization tonight, and
have hecn facing a serious problem,
In regard to dancing. In respect 20
those who believe orly in he two.
step aud waltz the one step an
tango would have TO be barred. To
plcase the your ger set, and be
really up to the minute. The walt,
and two-step would have to go. The
committee appointed to settle the
vexing question proved itself able
to cope with the situation, and
their solution Is sure to be satisfac-
tory to every one. Have two ball
rooms and two bandsl Ono room
for old-fashioned dancing, and the
other for modern dances.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
It's Big Gun Fired In Advance
Of the Convention
EVERYBODY SHOULD BOOST
Sixty People Will Be In the Cast al the
Performance February 20 Man.
kato Theatre

In announcing the date for the
big minstrel show which will be
given in Mankato Theatre Friday
night, February 20, Mankato Council
No. 10l, u. e. T. fires the opening
shot for the greatest convention ever
held in this city-that of the United
Commercial Travellers of Minnesota
and North Dakota which, convenes
here June II, 12 and 10. The
first report from the big convention
gun will not be allowed to die out
by the local council until after the
session and it should be kept rum
bling along in the future by the visit
ors in their praise of Mankato and
its way of doing things.
The big convention means the
bringing OF at least 1900 travelling
men to this city for the entire three
days an they are coming from as
far away as St. Louis and Canada,
as the local council has already re-
ceiyed word from travelling men In
those places asking that reservations
be made for them during that time.
Object Of Raising Money.
The object OF the minstrel show
is to help raise money with which to
entertain the guests during their stay
in Mankato and every member of the
local council is putting forth his
very best efforts to make the show
and the convention q big success. In
order to fully realize their expecta-
tions they must have the co-opera.
tion OF every loyal citizen of Manka-
TIC, so everybody should boost for
all he is good for, and then some.
With an all star cast of sixty
people, headed by Mr.. Click an ex-
perienced minstrel man, the big
show promises to be one of the most
successful affairs OF its kind ever
staged in Mankato, or anywhere else
in fact.
The prices are rs cents and 81 and
the reasonableness of these figures
should pack the house. Let every.
body get together and make a noise
that will be some noise" and helm
the local council of the u c. T.s'
entertain their guests in a royal
way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
SPEAKER TO Be NEGRO
Booker 7. Washington Will Deliver Mo.
ton Picture Lecture Tonight at
Carnegie Hall
Especial to The Free Press. ]

New York. February 11.-Dr. Book.
err T. Washington lectures tonight at
Carnegie Hall, and in connection
with the program by the singers
brought from the Hampton Institute,
Va. will be given a story in motion
pictures, 'Joh Henry at Hampton.
This institute has carried on its
work fer nearly half century, and
has sent out over 5000 young men
end women equipped TO earn livings
as teachers. farmers and skilled
tradesmen. Mr.. Washington Is a
graduate of Hampton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13

Denver, Feb. ia dramatic story
OF the Colorado coal strike, from the
lips of John r. Lawson. one of the
most conspicuous leaders of the min
ers, was unfolded before the congress
sional investigating committee.
Committeeman, attorneys and audi
tors followed with almost breathless
interest the testimony of the Colorado
member of the international executive
board OF the United Mine Workers oil
America. 49,.
Strikes are hell. We do not be-
lieye in strikes unless they are abso.
lutely unavoidable. They injure not
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
Women Can Gain Ballot, Says
Prof. Charles Beard
HOW THIS CAN Be DOW J
Not BY Militant Metho, SSu
Brain Tactics; No SIS
Necessary $
Especial to The Free Press1

New York, February 11.-Pro.
lessor Charles Beard, who Is in
charge OF the department of politics
at Columbia university, believes the
constitutional amendment for woman
suffrage will win success at the
polls In 1915, but should Il be de-
feated, the women can call a con.
vention, elect women legislators and
governor and march upon Albany
The professor does not believe in
militant methods, though he calls
attention to the fact that an exten.
sion OF freedom never has been
granted to the English without riot.
ing and violence. Mr.. Beard says:
" Women Will Unite.
IF all the women in New York
would unite in creating a woman's
government, they would be given
their political rights without a shot
being fired on either side. Not even
a blow would be struck. Men could
not help yielding to such an over.
whelming plea by their mothers and
daughters. The three leading politi.
cal parties, democrats, republicans,
and progressives, have shown q re-
markable readiness to accede to the
wishes Of women. II only remains
for the women to play their hand
properly.
Not More Emotional Than Men.
Il don't believe women will be q
bit more emotional in politics than
men. have seen men deliberately
smash silk hats. and / don't think
any woman would smash her hat
for the sake Of man she was
trying TO elect ~ office. Most of the
grafters are against giving woman
any power In politics, but that In
itself is a sign that they lake women
voters seriously. They are by nature
a little more honest than men. Most
modern battles are won by brains,
not Drawn. and with all the women
Of the state againet the men what
couldn't they do? But the women
who favor suffrage mus. first con-
vince those women who do not"
Woman Vocational Conference.
Madison, Wis, February 11.-At
the third vocational conference being
held for three DAYS at the University
OF Wisconsin, beginning today,
vocational guidance for college
women is the most important sub
ject which will come up for discus
sion. Among the experts who will
address the meeting will be Miss
Popel. social secretary to Mrs Medill
Mccormick, Of Chicago. Miss Anna
Nichols, OF Chicago. will speak on
Municipal and Civil Service oppor.
tunities."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
It's Practically Withdrawn By
Your Uncle Samuel
HOFFMAN, VERY ACTIVE
Urges W. S. Hammond TO Con-
vince Department TO Re.
sCind It's Order

John II. Hohm8nn, chairman OF
the Blue Earth county board, today
expressed himself as thoroughly dis
gusted with the attitude OF certain
federal officials. in regard to the
proposed Scenic Highway. He said to
a Free Press rcnUrter:
Last week en- Tuesday, when ]
Was in ST. Paul, q. W. Cooley, state
highway engineC~. showed me tele-
gram that he had just received from
Logan Page, who is ut the head OF
the roads division of the agricultural
department AZ Washington. ID. c.,
which read as foil .ws:
Government Will prof. ably with.
draw allotment for scenic highway
on account OF Wonders estimate of
cost of construction $250.0OO'
The next morning called on
Governor Eberhart and talked matters
over with him and requested him TO
use his influence to see that the
government did not withdraw its
offer. also had conference with
Mr.. Cooley and he suggested not
to give the matter publicity until
had further information from Wash.
ingtCn.
Last Sunday nisht General Widell
telephoned to mo at my house and
informed me that Governor Eberhart
would be in Washington about Feb
ruary IL. While in Minneapolis on
Monday afternoon teiephoned to
Mr.. Cooley that 7 would write both
10 the governor and to our congress
man. Mr.. Hammond and ! according
ly sent them these letters.
Letters Sent Hammond.
Mr.. Holman hereupon showed
the reporter the two following let.
tiers:
"Mankato. February 9. 191i.-Hon.
W S. Hammond. Washington. d. c.
Dear Sir: was in St. Paul last
week. Tuesday and Mr. Cooley. state
h'Ehway engineer showed me a tele-
gram from Mr. Logan Fage, stating
that allotment for .Iur post road will
probably be withdrawn on account
OF MIR Wonders estimated cost Of
construction. two hundred fifty thou
sand dollars. (s25O.OOOl. just
phOned Mr.. Cooley and he has since
Continued on Page Two
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
PREFER JAIL RATHER
THAN KEEP THE PEACE
SEVEN MILITANT sUFFRaGETS WERE
SENT TO THE BASTllE
They Created Demonstration Because
King Did Not Refer to Them In
His Speech
[AssoeIated Press DISPATCH. i

London February 11.-Seven mill.
tant sufrragets were sentenced by
the magistrate of the Bow street
police court to Imprisonment for
obstruction and assault in con-
nection with the police attempt last
night to arrest Mrs. EmmelIne Pank.
hurst. The women informed the
magistrate that their demonstration
was a protest against the exclusion
OF the suffrage question from the
kings speech at the opening of par.
lament. The women declined to
furnish securities to keep the peace
for six months and said they pre-
ferred to go to Jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
FOUND HER Nor GUILTY.
Mason City Jury ACquits Mrs. Ada Bur,
CESS On the Grounds That She
Was Insane

After delibe:ating for twenty-four
hours upon the evidence introduced
in the trial of Mrs. Ada Burgess at
Mason City, who poisoned her three
months old baby girl, Elma, last
October, the jury brought in a yer.
dict of mot guilty on the grounds
of insanity" A stream of people
had come and gone in the court
room all day waiting arxiously for
the verdict but at the hour that II
was finally returned only few peo-
pie assembled to hear the fate of
the nineteen year old girl read.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
SALUTE is FOR NAUGHT
Mexican Gunboat Passes Up River, But
Receives No Recognition From
United States Troops
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

New Orleans, February 1.-THE
Mexican federal gunboa. Zaragosa
when 1t arrived here, fired a salute
of twenty-one guns as she passed up
the Mississippi By the Jackson bar
racks, but the greeting was not re-
turned by The United States troops.
The Zaragosas band played Mexican
airs on deck. The officers at the
barracks telegraphed to Washington
for instructions as 20 wha, action, II
any, they should take on the CUES.
ton of the warship of an unreeog.
nized power being in its port.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
WILL SPEAK TO CLUB
WOMEN IN MANKATO
MRS. C. G. HlGBEE WILL GIVE AD.
DRESS ON SOCIAL WELFARE
Meeting Is Scheduled to Be Held al
Residence Of Mrs. W. ]. Morehart
Friday Afternoon

The Woman's club of Mankato will
meet at the home of Ms. W. J.
Morehart on Pleasant street at two
o'clock on Friday afternoon. when
Mrs. c. II. Higbic, former president
Of the. Minnesota Federation of
Women's clubs, will give an address
on social welfare. Mrs. Higbie has
spent the past year studying social
conditions and Is well ale to give
some interesting facts concerning
this subject. A general invitation
TO the women Of the city is ex-
tended
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
LAKE HOME FOR GIRLS
Musical and Literary Program Is to Be
Given For Benefit Of Worthy
0blec.! E
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Minneapolis, Mimi. February IL
"A musical and literary program
viii be given tonight. the proceeds
OF which are to go toward the build
ing fund of a cottage which win
accommodate from fifty to sixty
girls. Seton guild is planning the
erection of this summer home al
Lake Minnetonka, the site for which
was donated to the guild by the
American Suburbs Company. The
guild conducts classes each even.
ing for young girls of the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
WINNER OF MEDAL WE'D
Carl A. luhr and Miss luella Marie
ThoIe Were Married In Cincinnati,
Ohio. Today

Cincinnati, o.. February 11.-Carl
A. Kuhr, winner Of Carnegie hero
medal, and Miss Luella Marie Thole
were married this morning by Arch.
bishop Henry Moeller, in person at
the church OF the Annuneiation.
There was solemn high mass, Arch.
Episcopal Rev James NJ. Kelley
being the celebraEt; Rev. Charles
Ertle, secretary to the archbishop,
serving as deacon, and Rev. James
Falls, Mount Washington, WIS sub
deacon. The arch-episcopal service
is only said in the presence of the
archbishop. 90
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
BALL PLAYERS SEE POPE
Charles A. comiskey Was Well Enough
To Call At the Vatican With Amer
lean Teams
Associated Press Dispatch. ]

Rome, February 11.-Charles A.
Comiskey was well enough 10 20
with the members of the American
ball teams to the vaction where the
party was received by the pope.
The pope greeted the visitors with
great cordially. In short address
he praised the practice of athletic
sports for strengthening the body. al
the same time the practice OF re-
ligion to strengthen the soul He
then impaired to all the apostolic
benediction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
OLD DOBBlN is STILL
. OCCUPYING A PLACE
HORSES IN MINNESOTA ARE VALUED
At $101,104.000
Equines Worth More Than the Cattle:
Figures Given Out BY Dean
A. r. Woods

Coming to the rescue VI old Dob.
bin as a source of farm wealth and
income, Dean A. r. Woods Of the
state agricultural college yesterday
showed I'm figures that the value OF
horses in the United States and in
Minnesota far exceeds that of cattle
though Minnesota Is one of the
great dairy states. Dean Woods was
the principal sneaker at the opening
session OF the Minnesota Horse Breed
ers' association, meeting Mt the
farm school preliminary to the ses-
sion OF the Minnesota Livestock
Breeders ASSOCIATION on Thursday.
The farm value o. horses and mules
in the United States IN 1913. Dean
Woods said, was s2,S23, iG7 900, while
the value of all cattle was S1.S72, 42S,-
900.
Figures For Minnesota.
In Minnesota there were $4,000
horses with an average value of 1923.
or $1O1. 10000 in all, and 5000
mules with an average value Of s12s,
making a total value of $101, s76, Zoo
for horses and mules. There were
l .129, 900 mich cows. average value
s45, and 1.1S9,OOO other cattle. aver,
age value $50, giving n total value
1885, 900 for all cattle in Mime
sofa. This state takes an advanced
stand" said Dean Woods. Gin the reg,
istering of horses and driving out
diseases, and We can well afford TO
give as much attention to horse
raising as to dairying."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
PLAN TO MEET THE BILLS
AdoIfo De La Lama viii Return TO Mex
leo Where He Is to Aid Hverta's
Administration
[Assoclated Press DIspatch.l

Paris, February 11.-Adolfo DE
La Lama, Mexican minister OF finance
sailed from Cherbourg for New
York aboard the Kronprinzess In
Cecile. Before his departure Della.
Lama said: Il am returning to
Mexico to devote myself to Huer-
ta's administration. have plan
to meet all the Mexican national OBJ
legations. and / am convinced that
the plan will accomplish its purpose.
/ shall not go to Washington. but
return to Mexico via Cuba and Vera
Cruz
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
WELL, LET SCHMIDT die
Hans Was Sentenced to the Electric
Chair; Expressed His Wish to
Make Finish

New York, February 11.-Hans
Schmidt, the murds er OF Anna An
muller, was today sentenced to die
in the electric chair during the week
beginning March 20. Schmidt was
found guilty of murder in the first
degree at the racond trial after the
jury which first tried him failed to
agree. Schmidt received the news
of the sentence with tie statement
that he wanted to die.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
PUT IN THE LOWEST BID
J. B. Nielsen Company VIII Be Awarded
Contract For High School Build
ing. New uIm

The J. B. Nielsen Construction
company Is the lowest bidder for the
contract for the new high school
building at New Ulm. The com
pany's bid was aoout $4,000, which
was about $50 lower than the next
lowest bid. The school board viii
meet tonight and close the contrac.
with the Nielsen company
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
TUG POTOMAC IS FOUND
United States Boat Located Locked In
Ice; Crew Responded ''AIrs Well
BY Wireless
tAssociated Press pispatch. ]

Washington. February 1.-THE
Navy tug Potomac with Der crew of
thirty-six locked in the ice off the
Bay of Islands, off newfoundland
caost, Is safe near Rocky Point, and
the crew reported by wireless. "All
we'll" Part of the crew is said to
be making its way over the ice to
Lobster Head Light House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
r. [. Mason Reelected.

r. l.. Mason. superintendent OF
public schools of Aitkin, Mimi, was
recently reelected by the Aitkin
school board TO serve another year.
The board emphasized its appreci-
alton of his work by increasing his
salary to $1,000. Mr.. Mason went
to Aitkin last summer from Har
mcny, MINI. He was once teacher
OF science in the Manlato high
school. He Is brother of Mrs.
Evan Hughes Of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
Knows Good Town,

Blue Earth Post: Julius Boetcher
advertises an auction sale at his
farm one-half mile south of Marina
for February 2srd He has pur-
chased residence property in Man
kato the former home and will re
turn there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
Man In Colorado Tells Stirring
Stories Of Strike
BEGAN WORK AT EIGHT
International Officer OF Union
Holds Congressional Com
mittee Speeches.

Hancock, February tf.-An in
vestisation BY the congressional
subcommittee Of the italian hall
disaster at Calumet on Christ.
mas eve was asked today by o.
N. Hilton, counsel for the West
ern Federation OF Miners. Hill
ton explained that as the next
subject Of inquiry would be as
TO whether any constitutional
rights have been violated invoIv-
ing the deportation of Charles
n. Meyer, and c. n. Tanner. and
he thought IL necessary to re-
serve the events Ieacins up to
the Meyer incident. Hilton re-
iterated the charge that the dis
aster was caused by man wear
Ing a Citizens alliance button.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
GOPHER STATE MAN
GIVEN CORN PRIZE
J. KRAUSE OF PLAINvIEW IS THE
LUCKY FARMER
Not Only Lead In That Product But
Made Record For Oats; Govern.
ment Report

st. Paul, February 11.-Minneso
ta's supremacy as corn growing
state was proven at Dallas, Texas
when this state was awarded the
National Corn show prize for the
best exhibit from the northern zone
comprising also Wisconsin and North
and South Dakota and Michigan, and
J. Krause Of Plainview, Mimi, won
the medal for the best ear of white
dent shown from these states.
Ear VIII Be Entered For Other Prize
This ear will be entered in compe
tition with the best from the eastern,
southern, central and western zone
states for the national prize and
the prospects are bright for a vic.
tory.
Made Record in Oats.
Minnesota not only led in the av.
erage production Of corn but made
n record in oats last year,
growing thirty-eight bushels to the
acre, which was more than any other
state. The fax figures are not
available but II is known that Min
pesota is we'll ahead Rye and po-
tatoes also were premier crops in
Minnesota last year, the average per
acre being above that of any other
state.
Value Of 1918 Crop.
Washington. February 1.-THE
census bureau places the value of
Minnesota's 1913 crops at S194,17s,.
900 according to figures given out
by the census director today. These
figures include the production of corn,
wheat, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat,
fiaxseed, rice, potatoes, sweet pota.
tees, hay and lint cotton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
Real Estate Transfer.

The following real estate trans
fer was recorded t,day by Register
OF Deeds Fowler: John Schweitzer
to Frank d. II. K.ehl, both ~ Blue
Earth county, lots IL and II. block
s, Village Of Map'eton. $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13
STATE BOARD BEGINS
PROBING THE WRECK
RAILROAD COMMISSION TO HIVES
TlGATE RAIL ACCIDENT
Engineer and Frank Peehin, Genera
Superintendent Of Road, win Look
Over Situation

st. Paul, February 1.-THE state
railroad and warehouse commission
has begun an investigation Of the
fatal wreck on the Omaha road near
Bigelow. MIMI. early Monday. d. +.
Jurgensen, engineer for the com.
mission, has sent one of his as
slstants, wilfred Kearton. to the
scene of the accident, where he will
make a joint investigation with
Frank Pechin. general superintend-
ent of the road.
viii Take Pictures.
Mr.. Kearton carried camera and
will take pictures, to be used as ex-
hibits In his report. He will also
bring back a section Of the broken
rail which caused the accident, and
the steel will be analysed by the
engineer In order to determine It's
qrality and the reason for the
break. The equipment. too, viii be
examined for defects.
Mr.. Jurgensen is OF the opinion
that a broken fiange on the rail
caused the wreck. He does not en-.
pect his assistant to return for sew.
eral days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13

Hancock, February 1.-THE
congressional subcommittee has
decided to hold hearings at Cal
umet to investigate the italian
hall tragedy in which seventy.
four lives were lost.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-02-13

Eighteen carloads OF oranges ar.
rived in Minneapolis frozen solid
this week. and there are no
oranges moving east Of Kansas City
and Omaha because Of the cold
weather.