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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
new REST ROOM HEAD
Mrs. Barbara Bowen Resigns To Be
Succeeded BY Miss Ella Wolebein,
West mankato

Mrs. Barbara Bowen, who six
months ago was appointed by the
Rest Room committee, of which Mrs.
Emma Wiecking Is chairman, for a
years service as matron of the Man.
kato Rest Room, has resigned her
position, and will rellnquish the du.
ties OF the office on Saturday even
ing. She will be succeeded by Miss
Eta Wolebein of West Mankato
formerly connected with The Lake
Crystal Union.
Mrs. Bowen has found the duties
of the position too strenuous and
combining. The rest room heretofore
has been open from eight o'clock in
the morning until seven-thirty in the
evening. Frequently, however, Mrs.
Bowen has not been able to leave,
on account Of sundry duties that
must be performed there, until eight
o'clock and later.
The committee has decided to cut
down the Rest Room hours, making
them run from eight-thirty i'm the
morning to seven in the evening.
I'VE have not been able to pay
Mrs. Bowen a living salary" said
Mrs. f. l.. Halves, a member Of the
committee, today, simply because
we did not have IT, Her hours have
been very long. Sometimes she has
missed her supper altogether. The
Rest Room Is being more and more
patronized. Last Saturday 1870 regis,
tered there. There is no telling how
many came in and did not register
Many women leave their bundles I'm
the rest room while they go out to
do more shopping. Many have been
overstaying the hours the Rest Room
is supposed to be open. The result
has been that Mrs. Bowen has been
kept there for a considerable part OF
many evenings. She could have mott
fed the visitors that 1t was time to
close, but IL seems that she did not
like to do So"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
BATTLE BECOMES MOST HORRIBLE MASSACRE;
DREADFUL CARNAGE WIPES OUT HUMAN LIVES
CARRANZA ADMITS THE
PLOT TO KILL VILLA

San Antonio, Tex, oct. 28.-Deny-
ing the report that Francisco |. Muir
gia, who was reported TO have been
executed for an attempt on the life
of General Villa, had been hired by
General Pablo Gonzales, General Car
rama, in O signed statement received
by Constitutionalist Consul Beltram.
also denied that he had any part in
the plot to kill Villa.
In the statement General CarranZa
admits the existence of n we'll organ
ICED plot to do away with the fighting
general. He mentions the names of
Manuel Chao, General Rosalio Her
mandez, Maclovio Herrera and Luis
Herrera.
Mexico City, Oct. 2s.-venustiano
Carranza submitted his resignation to
the Aguas Calientes convention. His
offer to relinquish his post as supreme
chief Of the nation, however, Is con-
ditioned on the retirement to private
life OF General Francisco Villa.
In offering to resign General Car
rama said he was actuated only by
the highest motives of patriotism and
that acceptance or rejection of his Of
fer must depend on whether or not
his elimination would contribute to.
ward fastening peace in the republic
and the furtherance of true democrat
ic ideals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
REVOLT ST|Rs AFRICA
TROUBLE FOR BRITISH
De Wet and Beyers Take Up
Arms; Lead The Rebels
MAY BECOME VERY SERIOUS
England Is Taking Strenuous Steps to
Meet the New Situation; ProcIa.
nation Issued

London. Oct. ss.-Another rebellion
has broken out ID South Africa. Gen.
eral Christian DE Wet and General
Christian Frederick Beyers have TAX
en- the lead of the rebels in the Or
ange Free State and Western Trans
vaal
Having put down the rebellion in
the northern province Of Cape Colony,
led by Lieutenant Colonel saritz. the
government of the Union of South
Africa is now faced by the more seri-
Gus rising under Generals De Wet
and Beyers. the latter Of whom re-
signed the command Of the Union
forces when Premier Botha decided
to take up arms against Germany.
According to an official report re-
ceiyed armed rebellious commanders
are already in existence, the town of
Hebron. in the northern part of the
Orange River Colony, has been seized
and the government officials have
been taken prisoners, while a train
has been stopped and armed citizens
of the defense force have been taken
from II and disarmed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
Siuhts Unseen.

1t all happened in the smoke room Of
one Of the liners rs she was approach
ing Liverpool. He had during the voy-
age freely given evidences of his i'm
nense importance, but on this occasion
he even triumphed over his former ex-
ploits. YES. gentlemen. may fairly
say that I have seen about all worth
seeing In the civilized world. have
visited the Holy Land. ! have been
to Jerusalem. Rome. Athens, Paris.
Vienna. have seen the finest pic
lures. the grandest natural views. the
greatest sculptures. the
Just at that moment a somewhat
shaky voice broke In: Say. mister.
have you ever had the ID. T.'sT'
"No, sir: l am proud TO say have
not" he answered In q shocked voice.
But whyT
"well, then. all can say Is that
your sightseeing has been pretty tame
and you've got a lot Jet to see."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
EDGAR WEAVER rs Ill;
STROKE or APOPLEXY
From Wednesdays DAILY.

From Wednesdays DAILY.
Edgar Weaver, president OF the
Mankato State bank, was stricken
with apoplexy about half past five
O'Clock this morning, at his home at
923 South Front street. Up to one
o'clock this afternoon his condition
was reported 10 be serious.
Mr.. weaver's sudden illness comes
as a great shock to his innumerable
friends, not only in Mankato and
vicinity, but through the state at
large. Mr.. Weaver has long been a
character OF statewide prominence.
Mr.. Weaver has served with honor
and general recognition for high eff
cheney as mayor Of Mankato and
auditor OF Blue Earth county.
The sudden illness of Mr. Weaver
came without warning. Last night
he was among those who autoed to
Lake Crystal to attend the rally OF
DIR. ]. w. Andrews, candidate for
state senator. He appeared to be
I'm the best Of spirits and made no
complaint Of feeling ILL.,
About half past FIVE o'clock this
morning, Mrs. Weaver was some
what aroused and alarmed by his
heavy breathing She heard him
rise and he walked a few PAGES
from the bed. Then he fell TO the
floor.
DIR. ]. s. Holbrook was called and
he called DR.. A. f. Sohmer into con-
sultation. Mr.. Weaver was totally
unconscious for some time after he
fell. Later in the day he opened his
eyes and seemed to recognize those
about him. He was totally unable to
speak. however, and was paralyzed
on the right side. About noon he APP
peared a little nearer to actual con-
seriousness, and some slight hopes
were entertained for his recovery.
A consultation of physicians was
held this morning and they stated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
MOTHER SEEKS HER SON
Edgar Van SeIus Disappeared From
Home, After Some Sharp Words
With His Father

Fifty dollars reward is promised
to anyone who will locate Edgar
Van Selus, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Van Selus Mortified, MINI. The
young man left his home on July 2,
1913, after a few sharp words from
his father, but which he indicated TO
his mother were only of passing mo-
ment or consideration He took with
him an untitled. signed bank check
with which to make some purchases
at Mortified. Mimi, where he was
apparently bound. but this check has
not been cashed. An hour after leav-
ing home he met and talked with
two men who knew him and he was
then travelling away fr~-r Mortified,
and no further trace has been had
of him since that time.
The parents are fearful that some
accident or death may have befallen
their son, and ask that any person
having any information concerning
Edgar, kindly communicate same 10
Mrs. Fred Van Selus, Route No. 8,
Mortified, MINI.
The following is the missing young
mans description: Age, twenty-one
years; height, five feet seven inches:
weight, 40 pounds; build. medium;
hair, brown; complexion, light.
slightly freckled: nose. straight:
eyes. blue-gray, large. Small, white.
regular teeth; small gold filling be-
tween two upper front.
Edgar Van Selus Is a musician;
plays the violin. other band pieces
and piano; may be playing in a the
atre or moving picture show or
chestra, band or as instructor in
some musical institute. Was born
and raised on a farm. Has studied
physical culture
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
TRUE BILLS RETURNED
Three indictments Returned Today BY
The Federal Grand Jury; Inquis.
itors Are Discharged

Three indictments were returned
late this afternoon by the federal
grand jury. All had to do with the
now famous bankruptcy-conspira
case of the RentZ-Collins Manufac-
turing company Of Wells.
The first charges Frank Rentz and
James X. Collins with concealing
jewelry valued at $1,000 from Calvin
II. Draper, trustee in bankruptcy,
after they had become voluntary
bankrupts.
The second charges George Rentz.
and his two sons, Bert and Frank.
and James X. Collins with using the
United States mails to defraud in
the same conspiracy.
The third makes the same charges
against the same defendants, referring
TO another act at another date.
II. l.. Schmitt Of Mankato and AL.
bert II. Allen Of Fairmont are at
torneys for the defendants.
The grand jury was discharged.
Gave Court Officers Ride.
Many Of the citizens Of Mankato
assembled with their automobiles
early in the afternoon near the Saul
paugh hotel and took the federal
court officials and jurors for an
automobile ride about the city. There
was little time. as the court duties
Of the guests were urgent, but In
about an hour, the principal beauties
OF Mankato were shown to them.
Late this afternoon the court ad-
journed the session
The defendants, who had been in.
dicted, were not ready for trial. and
n continuance was granted TO the
next term OF the court at Mankato,
in April 1915.
All the defendants are at large.
George Rentz Is out on $4,000 bail |;
Frank Rentz, $4,000; Bert Rentz,
$1,000: and James X. Collins on HIS
own recognizance
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
WILL co over THE ROUTE
Engineer OF the Luce Electric Line 10
Size Up Situation In Martin
County

The chief engineer of the Luce
Electric Line company was expected
to arrive in Fairmont this afternoon.
He will go over the new route that
has been proposed for the electric
line from the southern boundary Of
Nashville township to the city Of
Fairmont
According to the present plans,
the line would run in a southwest.
erly direction from the Nashville
boundary line to Fairmont.
Several of the farmers whose land
would be intersected diagonally have
entered objection, and expressed
their preference to have the road
continue to run due south until the
Chicago and Milwaukee right Of way
is reached, when 1t is suggested, that
II run along the north side Of the
Milwaukee tracks to Fairmont.
The engineer will go over the pro-
posed route and submit figures as
the difference in distance and cost
of construction, between the two
routes, to the directors Of the com
pany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
BOOSTERS FOR BOWEN
Friends Of Candidate For County Attor'
ney Make An Auto Trip In
His Behalf

A parade of several automobiles,
to boom the candidacy OF Ivan Bow
en- for county attorney, with a large
canvas sign on each, indicating the
purpose Of the tour, started early
this afternoon from the Clements
garage, the itinerary being through
Eagle Lake Madison Lake. st. Clair,
Pemberton. Mapleton, Good Thunder
and Rapidan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

Royalton, Ill, Oct. 2s.-k total OF
pixty-One dead is shown in the cas-
-c!::: "a. ic-IcA b. officials Of ths
Franklin Coal and Coke company, at
whose mine near here 800 men were
entombed
The heavy decrease in the number
Of dead estimated earlier was account
ed for by the registration OF scores Of
miners who had escaped but who were
too busy assisting the rescue work to
answer to the roll call OF rescued.
Twenty minutes before the explo-
sion S46 men went into the mine, only
the last cageful Of the day force re-
naming on the surfate. Twenty-four
bodies have been recovered and thir.
ty.seyen men are missing. II was
conceded by officials OF the mine that
the thirty-seven still are entombed
and never will be brought out alive.
Rescue trains from Benton and
Springfield, ILL.,, and from Evansville.
Ind, were rushed to the rescue and
their crews, together with the entire
population Of Royalton-about 1000
engaged in rescue work. attempting to
extinguish the fire which followed the
explosion and caring for the injured
and for the hysterical relatives Of the
dead and entombed. 81.
James Harris descended with one
of the rescue crews in the hope of
finding his son, Russell Harris. He
failed to reach the boy, but found fif-
teen other daEed and injured miners
In a pocket In the burning drift and
led them to safety through a drift
which was untouched by the flames.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
viii Hold Social.

A Halloween box social will be
held at the Wager school house in
Rapidan next Saturday evening. The
children OF the school win give a
program The object Of the social
is to raise money with which to buy
an organ for the school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
WILL CLOSE THE AGENCY
The Acme Harvester Company Is Not
To Have headquarters
In Mankaio

The Mankato agency of the Acme
Harvester company is to be closed
about the last Of the week. Here
after the business OF the Mankato
territory win be handled from the
Minneapolis headquarters. j. A.
Ross, In charge of the Mankato Of
flee. will remain In the service OF
the company, but his exact assign
ment has not yet been determined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
KITCHEN WHERE FOLKS
WILL COOK THE MEALS ;
Especial to Tn. Ere. Prss..J

Especial to The Free Prsss.J
MontcIair, NJ. j., October %.
The men and women Of
Montolair, under the able
leadership CT Mrs. A. Leon
hauser, wife Of Major Leon
hauser; U. s. A., retired have
established a cooperative kit
chen which will be opened to-. q.
day. The committee Of which
Mrs. leonhauser Is chairman,
spent a year In preliminary
study and investigation, and
electrical ,aokinq 71paratus
and other modern equipment 4
has been installed In the dwell.
ling which is being used. An
Internal reception will be
held today, and the first din
ner cooked in the kitchen will
be served the invited guests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
Hammond win Speak Here.

The special train, bearing w. s..
Hammond. democratic candidate for
governor will arrive In Mankato from
Marshall tomorrow afternoon at 1850.
Mr.. Hammond will speak at the Man
kato theatre Immediately following
his arrival.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
LARGEST IN ITS HISTORY
Registration Shows That There Are
Nearly Three thousand Voters
In This City

Mankato's registration for the
coming fall election is the largest by
far that the city has ever had. A
new feature is the large registration
of women showing that there is a
big fight on the Office Of county SUI
perintendent of schools. The regis
tration in the various wards. the last
day for which was yesterday, is as
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
GAVE HER LAST LOAF
OF BREAD TO OIL KING ;

Tarrytown, N. ", October
pa kind woman of this
place has just won a great
reputation for generosity by
sharing her last crust Of
bread with needy neighbor,
a certain John D. Rockefeller.
Rockefeller Is said to be
owner of an estate at Pecan
tico Hills. The kind woman Is
Miss Anna 8ussina proprietor
Of a little tea-room where
homemade bread Is for sale.
Rockefeller motored down to
. Miss Bussing tea-room the
other day and sent his chauf-
feur In TO purchase a loaf Of
bread.
Miss Bussing regretfuIly
made known the fact that
all her bread had been sold,
except half a loaf. But with
exemplary generosity she shar.
ed her half loaf with Rookie
Teller, who accepted part Of II,
and paid the price Of an en-
tire loaf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
viii Aid The BeIslans.

There will be some systematic
movement inaugurated in Mankato
to collect funds for the relief of the
war stricken people of Belgian. The
people OF that country certainly are
In need Of aid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
ROW OVER BEDCLO7HES
ENDED IN A TRAGEDY
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Galesbug October 2S-W. Stromberg,
wealthy candy shot killed his three children
the result of quarrel the middle of the night when sromb de-
manded becohes Sromberg
automatic shotgun and first fired his wife who fed her night
clothes Stromberg
children Lowell Ralph eight
huddled
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
Repairs on Dan Patch.

A work train with twenty-five Ia
borers is fixing up the Dan Patch
road between Mankato and Elysian.
The road is being ballasted up with
steam shovel. Gravel is being OBJ
tanned from Elysian. II is expected
that the track will be much better
next summer than II was last sum-
mer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
Bad Explosion Occurred In An
Illinois Deep Pocket
WORK OF BRAVE REscUERs
Number Of Men Still Unaccounted
For; One Man Leads Fifteen Others
To Safety
IAssociated Press Dlspatch.l

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Royalton, H., October 2s.-
Forty-seven bodies have been
recovered from the Mitchell mine
Of the Franklin coal and Coke
company which was wrecked by
a gas explosion yesterday. All
but three Of the miners who en-
tered the workings have been
definitely accounted for. " these
perlshed the death list will total
fifty-one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

r. M. Zuel has received an APP
pointment from Governor Eberhart
as a delegate to the Minnesota Good
Roads federation to be held In st.
Paul, November Is and II.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

The election is on Tuesday. No
vember 3. The polls on that day
will be open from a. m. until 0
p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
". n. BARR Is INJURED
Conductor on the Illinois Central Badly
Cut and Bruised; Nephew Of
r. w. Hunt

A Waterloo newspaper says:
While entering the city yesterday
morning in charg of Illinois Cen
t!al passenger No 10, Conductor w
N. Barr was painfully injured when
baggage fell, striking him down. He
fell against portions of the. baggage
car, which inflicted cuts about the
head nose and ear. Two ribs also
were fractured. He was rendered
unconscious. An ambulance conveyed
him TO his home, 316 Eleventh
street east, where 1t was reported
this morning he was resting easier.
The accident occurred near the
Chicago Great Western crossing.
Mr.. Barr Is one of the oldest and
best known conductos on the I'LL
nois Central"
Mr. Barr is a nephew of F. w.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
Proclamation Is Issued.

The Union government has issued
proclamation to the people announc-
ing these events and explaining that,
although It was aware Of these rebel
lious preparations. II had taken steps
to preserve peace without bloodshed.
Now" continues the proclamation,
"the duty of the government Is clear.
II Is determined 10 deal with the mat
ter with firm nand and Is taking
all necessary steps to this end"
The citizens are called upon to be
on the alert and give the government
information and assistance and those
who have been guilty of disobedience
under the defense act are advised that
no action will be taken against them
II they remain quietly at home.
General De Wet Is the cavalry lead
er who gave the British SO much trou-
bic in the South African war. II pre-
viously was announced that he had OF.
fered his services to England.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

Mr. Barr is a nephew Of F. w.
Hunt Of this city and has visited
Mankato q number Of times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
Saw Service in Boer War.

General De Wet in the late South
African war was commander-in-chief
of the Orange Free State forces. He
was commandant at Ladysmith and
vas sent to relieve General Cronje as
second in command. After General
Cronje's surrender he received full
command. He was one of the sigma
tories of the veereniging peace con.
ference and was appointed minister
of agriculture in 1907.
General De Wet was opposed to the
governments action In regard to the
present war and early in October at
tempted to speak at a meeting held
in protest of this action, but was pre-.
vented from doing so by a demonstra-
ton Of sympathizers Of General Louis
Botha. the premier Of the Union OF
South Africa.
Brigadier General Beyers also was
a noted figure in the South African
war and was chairman of the Veere-
niging peace conference. Last Sep
TENDER he resigned as commandant
general OF the Union defense force
because Of his disapproval of the ac-
ton Of Great Britain In sending COM
mandoes to conquer German South.
west Africa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

Geneva, October 2S.-It Is stated.
in reply to the reported attacks in
the American press because Switzer-
land officially has not protested
against a violation Of Belgian ter
ritory, the Swiss papers make an
swer that America should lead the
way. Switzerland. they declare, is
in a critical position.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

London, October 2s.-"The Rus.
sian winter. meaning the greatest
hardship for the Germans, has set in
early" says the Chronicles War
saw correspondent. when our train
crossed the Beresina river near Mia
ska. blizzard was raging and ths
fields. and forests thereabouts were
covered with snow. From Moscow -
Continued on Pare Two
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
Slaughter Is Becoming Most
Frightful Of War
BRITISH HOLD BACK TEU1Ons
Fight May Last For Days; Great Loss
At Rheims; II Is Put At
Millions

Geneva, October 2s.-Telegrams
received from Basic, Cologne and
coblenz declare that the war on
the German right flank from
Lille to the North sea has be.
come a massacre. Long trains
containing the wounded continue
to pour into coIonse, Dusseldorf
and coblenz and the Red Cross
doctors and hospitals In those
nIacss are overubeIpsd
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

Paris, October 2S.-Advices from
the north today say there was a
slight letup in the fighting along the
Newport line last night, but
at other points, the battle continued
without interruption. The work of
bringing up reinforcements by both
sides continues. Despite the fierce
ness of the fighting there is no i'm
mediate sign that the battle Is ap-
nrnachinp a conclusion