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Evening star., 1914-02-07
British Diplomat Here.

Thomas II Hohler. British secretary
and charge d'afaires at Mexico City. ar
rived here today from New York TO be a
guest at the British embassy with the
purpose of getting first-hand Impressions
OF the state of feeling and the attitude of
public men toward the Mexican problem
before resuming his duties.
Having already established official re-
lttions with the Huerta government in
Mexico, before his departure on leave of
absence for England, it will be unneces-
sarv for the charge 10 present any fresh
credentials when he relieves Sir Lionel
Garden. who. though noninally return. ng
10 England on leave of absence. probably
will become British minister to Brazil.
When asked ii he had been appointed
minister to Mexico to take the place OF
Sir Lionel Garden, Mr.. Hohler smiled and
replied. dipiomatically: Il am going to
Mexico To take charge of the British
legation while Sir Lionel goes home on
leave
Immediate release of all munitions of
war under seizure in Texas, New Mexico
and Arizona, except those needed as evi-
dence against violators of the neutrality
laws, was ordered today by the Depart
ment of Justice. The arms will be de-
livered to constitutionalists for trans
portation to Mexico as the result of the
lifting OF the embargo by President Will
son.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Gen. Davis Goes to Guatemala.

Gen. Davis. an authority on Central
american affairs and on international
questions generally. las gone to
Guatemala as the representative of the
state Department to effect an amicable
settlement of disputes that have arisen
between american contractors on new
railroads in Guatemala and the gov
ernment there
Secretary Bryan said today that Gen.
Davis is accredited to President Cabrera
and VIII confer with his representa-
tives.
brief report of the hpIdup of train
at Cumhre tunnel by Mexican guerilias
has been made 10 the State Department
hy Consul Edwards He saws that fun
particulars are not obtainabic but that
considerable destruction OF rolling stock
Is reported.
From Acapulco IT is reported that
Hew uprisinSs are IN progress on both
coasts and that frequent conflicts Of
guerrilla bands occur
Telegraphic and railway communica-
ton between Monterey and Nueyo La
redo have been re-estabnshed
Evening star., 1914-02-07
SIGNS
RED LIGHT" BILL
CONTINUED from First Pageo

Of the segregated district. Many OF them
had trades before entering upon their
present life and the idea is to treat each
case separately according to circum-
stances. and not to find some one employ
ment for the women as a class.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
auerta Suspects Cabrera.

Reports have. reached here that Gen.
Huerta believes President Estrada Ca
brera of Guatemala and his government
is supporting the Mexican revolution. ana
that constitutionalsts have gathered on
GuatenIalan soil for expeditions into the
Mexican states of Chiapas, Tabasco and
Campeche.
reports that Huerta is casting threat
ening Slances at President Cabrera is
attracting much attention in official and
diplomatic circles. Friends in Washing
ton OF President Cabrera, however, deny
that he has permitted any violations of
the laws of neutrality or has taken any
part in the internal affairs of Mexico.
some Central American diplomats
pointed out today that possibly Huerta
is circulating these reports in order TO
distract attention from his own domes-
tic troubles and that it Is hardly prob
able that he is seeking trouble with
Guatemala, which has a military estab-
listment composed of 1000 soldiers, reg
ulars and reserves, ready for Immediate
service, with an excellent artillery corps.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Would CUT RATES
ON ELECTRIC BILLS
Utilities Commission Hopes to
Bring About Cheap Light
and Power Service.

Cheaper electricity for the lighting and
power needs of the District of Columbia
Is what the public utilities commission
hopes to bring about through its recon-
nendation to Congress that the relations
existing between the Washington Rail-
way and Electric and Potomac Electric
Power companies be dissolved.
The present high rates for current
which, 1t is charged, make up the fund
from which two-thirds OF the dividends
paid on the stock of the railway company
are obtained are responsible for the
statement in the commissions report,
transmitted to the Senate and House yes
terday. that the close relationship be-
ween the railway and power corporations
is believed to be inimical to the public
interest
That the utilities board is of the opinion
that cheaper rates could be brought about
through separation of the companies is
plainly indicated by the following pointed
paragraph in the report
Means of Reducing Rates.
TT is probable that a separately owned
and controlled corporation engaged in
the business of manufacturing electricity
for the purpose OF supplying power to
all the street railway lines in the Dis
trict and light to the public and the
municipality would be able to earn
reasonable returns on its investment at
materially reduced rates of charge for
its services"
Members Of the commission declined to
comment today on the report other than
to say that an early meeting will be held
to prepare legislative program for pres
entation to Congress.
This prOgram will proyide the legal ma
chinery for reducing the capital stock OF
the Potomac Electric Power Company by
$1,OO,00O and divorcing that concern
from the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company, as recommended by the
commission.
Would Also Correct Conditions.
In addition, the utilities board will
make plans for correcting conditions COM
planned Of respecting the management of
the corporations which it considers it has
the power to regulate under it's general
authority. For example the board viii
take up the question Of requiring the
companies to maintain proper deprecia-
ton and sinking funds. as it is of the
opinion no legislative action will be re
quired for accomplishing reforms along
this line.
What the commission is most concerned
about just at present is its need for
funds with which to carry on its work.
Congress has been asked to insert in the
urgent deficiency bill an item for $4,000
with which to defray the cost of making
a valuation Of local public utilities. Tn
til a valuation of the property OF the
Potomac Electric Power Company has
been established. the utilities board. ii
is pointed out. will be able to accomplish
little, if anything. in the way Of bringing
about a reduction in the rate Of charge
to the public for the service rendered.
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his home In Los Angeles, California,
b r. r. Cooper mas ouphs TO Man
Ratio from Minneapolis io accept a
position asstelegrapher at the local
passenger depot of the Omaha rail
road. He Succeeds A. r. Mann
who recently resigned this position
and went to Window, where his
parents reside.
Oliver o.. .Groh, telegraph opera,
tor at Chicago and Northwestern
freight station, returned yesterday
from a vacation trip OF two weeks,
during which he visited ut his old
home in Cleveland; also in the twin
cities, owatonna, .Faribault, Water
town., Redheld and Aberdeen,
Harry Terwilliger, A. N. Clements
Harry Nichols and F. A. Fisher. who
attended the Minnesota-North Dakota
foot ball game at Minneapolis Satur
day, returned yesterday noon. Mr.
Fisher stated this morning that the
game was a good one for so early
in the season and that the new
men made fire showing.
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CASE FOR SHERLOCK HOLMES.
Mystery Connected With Black Sat.
chetiaat Police Station.
From Mondav's DaiIvxIur

tWoUosy fSdtIFstut
Some mystery appears to be con
nected with a large,dblack satchel
that is at, the police station. The
satchel was brought into the sta
ton Friday evening by James Davis
who together with, william Tremain
and Theodore V. Johnson, was ar
rested that night on the charge OF
drunkenness. y johnson was allowed
to 60 on condition that he would
Immediately leave the, city. but Davis
and Tremain each drew nine days
ION the hill" Davis stated yesterday
that he did have a satchel Of the
outward appearance of the one that
he left at the station. but his de,
scription of the contents was very
different from what was found in the
satchel by the police.ii
Davis said The yhadIsa shirt, shoes
and some other clothing of his own
in his satchel. In the satchel that
he left at the station was found a
considerable array of women's gar
ments. There were also some bills
from merchants, mostly at Lakefield
Mimi, against one Fred Otto. Some
of the bills were against Mrs. Otto
Davis said he left his satchel in the
Mettler saloon about two months
ago, when he happened to be in
Mankato, and at that time he said
he left forG the west. Friday, he
intended totoget the satchel from
the saloon, nbut was SO drunk that
he could not tell yesterday whether
he got the satchel from that place
or not. He said he did not recollect
bringing any satchel into the police
station at all. ror.
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Oct. 2-9-16.

. Oct. 2-9-16.l SD.
Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Blue Earth in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Chris
tina Mcintyre DecedentSd" -
Letters testamentarysJ on ssaid
estate this day having been granted
to The Mankato Loan & Trust COM
pany. 1t Is Ordered, That the time
within which all creditors Of the
above named decedent may present
claims against her estate In this
court, be, and the same. hereby is,
limited to six months. from and after
the date, hereof; and, that, the .29th
day of March, 1915, at ten o'clock, a.
m, In the Probate Court Rooms at
the Court House at Mankato, in said
County, be, and the same hereby Is,
1 fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the ex.
/ animation, adjustment and allowance
of such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by tho
publication OF this order in The Man.
kato Free Press, as provided by law.
| (SeaD. EVAN HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate
Dated. September 20, 1914. &C..
John c. Noe, =,
Attorney.
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Rapidan

From Mondays caIiy.
The high grade at the Mitchell
overhead bridge has been improved
by placing heavy iron posts on either
side clear across and then stretch
ing heavy log chains between the
posts. This is much appreciated by
those who use the road.
Clarence Johnson is laid up w;th
a broken collar bone, the result of
a motorcycle accident.
Howard Cole had an exciting ex.
perience Tuesday when his horse
took fright and began kicking, de.
molishing the buggy. go.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. E., Camp, Mrs.
Daniels of Spring Island and Miss
Alice Leatherman of Red Jacket
motored to Maple Plain last Friday
and visited Misses Gladys Camp and
Ruth Daniels, who are attending the
academy at that place.
Mrs. Howard. Cole and Miss. Bertha
Holberg are visiting NJ relatives in
Mapleton, this, week. >
George Yeager and wife have re.
turned from, California where they
have beensefor the past year. Mr.
Yeager looks as, though he enjoyed
coming back to Minnesota.
Miss Clara Yaeger has returned
home from Sioux Falls, s. d. where
she has been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Briggs Of West Mankato is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Christ
Johnson.
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CLAIMS, HE IS INNOCENT.
NJ. J. Flanauan's Plea to State Board
. of ,Pardons.

to"l tVotNo0y
Martin J, Flanagan, former chief
of police of st. Paul, >sent to the
state prison at Saltwater last spring
on conviction for having accepted
bride in connection with the oper.
alton OF disorderly resorts, claims
in his petition for pardon, filed
with the state pardon board, that
he Is innocent OF the offense OF
which he was convicted. .r.-..
Among other reasons advanced for
|clemency Flanagan says. 81
"My family is sorely in need OF
my help, The home is mortgaged
and my oldest son,ih who would
otherwise be. in a position to render
financial assistance, has been under
the care Of a physician, DR.. Ball, and
Is unable to work. There being no
income the family are unable to
meet payments on the home as
provided for by contract and
scarcely able to maintain them
selves. "a E4
II am innocent OF the crime for
which am convicted and In this
connection ]. wish especially to call
the honorable boards attention to
the character OF the witnesses upon
whose. testimony / was convicted"
Henry Wolfer. warden OF the
prison. who filed out the 'informa
tion blank relating TO Flanagan's
J conduct at prison says that his
character is good so far as we
know VOTERS blank also contains
|, the remark. character. of the testi
mony adduced at tho trial would In
dictate that he was more or less
the victim Of circumstances"
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flor the armory fund. Mr.. Bradley
remarked, however. that IL was no
the armory management that actual
~ held the dance. but lothers wht
rented the hall. In that case, tn,
Mayor remarked that license fee
ought to be charged to those whC
held the dance. No rebate was giver
| to Mr.. Lusk but Il was agreed thaI
the captain OF Company II be mott
fed OF the mayors position.
Bids Were Opened.
Bids were opened on the proposed
water mains on East Main street and
West Fifth street c. NJ. Master:
| bid s2.Os9 on the whole job and the
City Plumbing and Heating company
offered to do the work for $1,s70
Councilman Bradley suggested thai
the bids ought to have been received
for each job by itself. Mr.. Bates
said he had so advertised. As II
was not certain that the Agency hill
main would be ordered IN, the whole
matter was deferred for one week.
This was the day for the hearing
on the proposed Improvement Of
North Fourth street from Elm street
to Lafayette street. Several OF the
property owners were present to pro
test against being assessed for the
grading and graveling of the extra
driveway that was planned, as they
had already been assessed for the
grading and graveling of the main
street.
Mr. Gerlich thought II would be
fair for the city to pay half Of the
grading and graveling OF that extra
driveway.
At length IL was decided to adver'
tise for separate bids on the grading
crawling and curbing proposed in the
petition. as recently accepted by the
council. These bids will be opened
two weeks from today.
Protested the Assessment.
Mrs. Stubs as owner OF property
east of Division street on Main street
appeared to protest against the as.
sessment of her property for the
Main street improvement. She de,
clared that the improvement was not
abutting on her property and there,
fore she should not be assessed, and
she said the time would come when
she would have to pay an assessment
for a like improvement in front OF
her property. Another woman, also
owning such property, voiced the
same objection.
Mayor Meyer stated that no change
could be made in the assessment
now. but II any injustice had been
done. II could be corrected by a re,
bate.
1t was agreed that the council look
over the property and took the CUES.
ton up later.
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Oct. 2-9-16.
Citation for Hearing on Petition to
Sell Land.

Oct. 2-9-16.
Citation for Hearing on Petition to
Sell Land.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Guardianship OF
Julia A. Presley, incompetent per-
son.
The State OF Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the sale OF certain
lands belonging to said Julia A. Pres
ley. The petition of Charlotte Presley
as representatives of the above
named ward. being duly filed in this
court, representing that Il Is neces-
sary and for the best interests of
said ward and of all interested there
IN that certain lands of said ward
described therein be sold and praying
that license be to Charlotte Pres
ley. the guardian of said ward, grant
ed to sell the same:
Now Therefore, you, and each OF
you, are hereby cited and required to
show cause, II any you have. before
this court, at the Probate Court
Rooms In the Court House, in Manka-
to. County, OF Blue Earth, State of
Minnesota on the gath day of Oc-
tober 1914. at ten o'clock a. m, why
the prayer of said petition Should
not be granted.
Witness the Judge CT said Court,
and the seal of said court, this 52th
day of September. 1914.
tSeaD. EVAN HUGHES.
Judge Of Probate
Pfau and Laurisch.
IS Attorneys for petitioner. i'a s'fA
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!, LITTLE BOY is HURT.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rosequist Co
49,, Iided With Auto
From Mondays Daily. d. 80 49,.

Little Herbert Rosquist, the six
year old son OF Mr. and Mrs. o. J..
Rosquist of 1921 North Broad street,
was struck by an automobile yester-
day about noon and bruised. Herbert
had accompanied his older sister
and a friend to the street car. The
friend mounted the car and the
other children waited until II start
ed, then the little boy ran behind
the car and started across the
street toward his home. a.
w. r. Adams was driving north ON
Broad street, so was on the oppo.
site side from the entrance to the
car. He stated this morning that he
had blown his horn just before he
reached the street car and had slow.
ed down to- about seven or eight
miles an hour. He did not see the
little boy until Herbert 10 struck
against the side of his car, the child
being in haste to get home. .
The boys enr was bruised and he
was bumped on the hip and head
Mr.. Adams took him to his home
and offered to send for a doctor
but the child's mother did not think
1t was necessary. Mr.. Adams went
to the Rosquist home later in the
afternoon to inquire for the boy
This morning the little fellow wa!
very lame and had a slight fever.
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Sept. 25. Oct. 20.

Sept. %. Oct. 20
Order Limiting Time to File Claims.
and for Hearing Thereon.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of
Blue Earth in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Fran.
ces Z. Barnes, Decedent. ......
Letters testamentary on said estate
this day having been granted to
F. III. Barnes. ~ ,
II Is Ordered, That the time with.
in which all creditors OF the above
named decedent may present claims
against her estate in this court, Be.
and the same hereby is, limited to
six months from and after the date
hereof; and that the 18th. day OF
March, 1915, at ten o'clock. a., m, in
the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House at Mankato, IN said
County. be, and the same hereby
is, fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon and the
examination, adjustment and allow.
ance Of such claims as shall be pre-
scented within the time aforesaid. :
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Man
kato Free Press as provided by Law.
Dated, September is. 1914. - &
(SeaD. .... EVAN HUGHES.
Judge Of Probate.
8. B. Wilson, ..."' ,r
Attorney g., - ,.sr- a.
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Sept. 25. Oct. 20.

Sept. 25. Oct. 20. A.
Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon. l.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Blue Earth in Probate Court.
In the matter OF the Estate of Vic
toria l.. Archer, Decedent. :
Letters Of administration on said
estate this day having been, granted
to Frank Atcherspn.e 49, tssa 4.
It Is Ordered. That the time; with
in which all creditors OF the above.
named decedent may present claims
against her estate in this court, b..
and the same hereby IL. limited 10
three months from and after the
date hereof: and that the 2Srd day
Of December. 1914. at ten o'clock q.
m. In the Probate Court Rooms ut
the Court House at Mankaio. In said
County. be. and the, same hereby Is
liked and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the ex-
animation. adjustment and allowance
OF such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid. -
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication Of this order In The Man
kato Free Press as provided BY law.
Dated. Sept. %. 1914. -,
(seaD. EVAN HUGHES.
Judge Of Probate.
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AttohhSyf k. s...s Z - :.
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Sept. %. Oct. 2-9.

sept. 20. oct. 20.
Citation for Hearing on Finai Ac-
count and for Distribution.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County Of
Blue Earth. In Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of John
G. Widell, Deeedent .'''
The State of Minnesota To all Per-
sons Interested In The Above En-.
titled Matter: Whereas, Gustaf WI
dell has fled in this court his final
account of his administration OF the
estate of the above named decedent,
together with his petition, praying
for the adjustment and allowance Of
said final account and for distribu-
ton OF the residue OF said estate to
the persons thereunto entitled: II Is
Ordered, that said petition be heard.
and that all persons interested In
said matter be and appear before
this court on the 18th day Of October
1914, at ten o'clock a. m, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms In the Court
House, at Mankato. in said County.
and then and there, or as soon there
after as said matter can be heard,
show cause, IL any they have, why
said petition should not be granted:
and that this citation be served by
the publication thereof in The Man.
kato Free Press according to law.
Witness The Honorable Evan
Hughes. Judge Of said Court. and
the seal OF said Court, this 18th day
of September, 1914. %. '.'~
(SeaD. EVAN HUGHES, D.
Judge.
Pfau and Laurisch,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
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Periious Times In Last Days.
rom, Mondaxss OaIJy -.


''Perlious times in the last days."
was the keynote of the sermon de-
livered by Elder A. w. Kuehl Of st.
Paul at the Seventh-day - Adventist
church last night. Discussing the
present day conditions Elder Kuehl
said that in them may be found
omens of the soon coming of Christ.
Quoting from the fifth chapter OF
the book of James, I'm which occurs
a scathing arraignment Of those who
accumulate great wealth by unfair
means, Elder Kuehl called attention
to the love of money that is driving
the world to ruin. at IS not the
money itself, but the love of money
that is driving men to perdition."
He then called attention to the wide
chasm that divides the people OF
this country. "A hundred years ago
there were very few millionaries
Now there are thousands. Within a
few blocks of Fifth avenue there are
tenements in which ten and more
persons huddle in one room like
He then read from the writings
of Frederick Townsend Martin, a
wealthy man who evidently sees
what the present industrial condition
is bringing men to. Among other
things was the following: "Belshaz-
Ear Toasted when he was confronted
by the handwriting on the wall;
Queen Mary of France, when told
that the poor had no bread said.
why don't they eat cake" and
today large corporations deny their
workmen the right to organize
unions. IL they strike, they are
are shot down in the Streets Cor
porations will not arbitrate differ
ences with their employees MFR.
Martin calls attention to the old
saying. whom the gods would de-
stroy they first make mad" conclud-
ing with the observation that "the few
rich cannot always control the toll
ing many"
Reading from the utterances OF
prominent leaders of labor. Elder
Kuehl showed how the workers had
fulfilled the scripture by their ac-
ceptance of these conditions without
protest. There is now. however.
demand on the part of labor for
their share of the mines. the rai.-
roads and the business mans below
ed SO per cent All these things point
to a time of trouble worse than any
that has yet been seen. Mems hearts
are failing them for fear for those
things which are coming upon this
earth. and in view of all these
things I am glad Christ is coming
soon,s we're the closing sentiments
expressed tiA ~ ~ ts,s''sf