The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-18


fray the expense of the Christmas
entertainments OF the two churches
Of Eagle Lake.
Just such hunts as these are to
be held annually hereafter.
That Mrs. Colman, the agent for
: the Minneapolis and st. Louis road
al Manchester. whose charred re-
mains were found in the ashes OF tile
building, was murdered and that the
murderer fired the depot to cover up
the crime Is becoming more and
more evident since II has come to
light that heavy monkey wrench
was found by section man in the
ashes near the body the morning
after the fire ht.
On examination the wrench was
found to be practically a new one,
showing no marks that II had ever
been used. The wooden handle was
burned away leaving only, the steel
rivets which held il fast. Those WIN
knew what tools we're kept about
the depot claim that no such wrench
was ever seen about the depot prior
to the fire and that Il must have
been brought there by some person
the night OF the tragedy.
Thought u Of No. Value.
The section man who found the
monkey wrench did not make the
matter public until recently. evident.
ly not declining the matter Of sum-
cient importance 10 inform the County
Attorney N. z. Peterson.
AS soon as Mr.. Peterson, who has
been watching the case closely for
any new evidence which might
develop, became aware that the
wrench was found. he commenced an
Investigation and Is now communi.
eating with mail order houses and
other wholesale manufacturers to as
certain. II possible II a wrench or its
kind had been sent to Manchester
on or about the date OF the fire. Up
to the present time no one has the
slightest idea how the wrench came
TO the depot but are. becoming united
in their opinion that the woman met
her death by foul play.
+ Washinston. December n.-De-
claring that there has been too
much publicity of the military af-
fairs of this nation. senator Weeks
OF Massachusetts. i'm speech in the
senate today opposed the agitation
for a special Investigation into the
military preparedness, praised the
strength and personnel OF the navy
and urged the organization of an
army reserve. ..r-.
Daniels on the Stand.
Washington, December 11.-Secre.
tary Daniels continued before the
house naval committee today. Speak
ing on the construction program.
Mr. Daniels testified that emergency
battleships could be built at various
places and that while thirty months
now normally Is required for the
shipbuilding company to turn out
battleship, II might be possible to
cut down the time TO two years. He
said there are facilities at Newport
News, Cramps OF New York and the
Forever Shipbuilding companies.
Should Equip Navy Yards.
, Mr.. Daniels contended that all
the navy yards should be equipped
to build warships. The New York
and Philadelphia yards. he said,
should be able to build battleships;
Norfolk and Portsmouth ought to be
able to build d certain character OF
ships at the lowest price. .a
May Fight "Dahomey.' -.
I'VE ought to have a place TO build
a battle ship out on the Pacific
coast" he said
what country have you in mind
that we would likely have war WITH
asked Congressman Hensley OF Mis-
souri,.
"Dahomey," replied Secretary Dan
iels amid laughter ~
IN Favor Of Dreadnauuhts.
The dominating necessity OF
,dreadhaughts to maintain the strength
of the great powers at sea was EN-.
phasized by Secretary Daniels before
the house naval committee before ad.
journment today.
From Fridays Daily.
Washington December If.-Presi-
dent Wilson will visit Minnesota
some time in 1915. He announced
his purpose In this regard in the
course OF a conference he had yes.
terday with Governor-elect Ham.
mond. Mr.. Hammond called at the
White House to invited the president
to visit Minneapolis on the occasion
OF the meeting Of the Traffic assoeia.
lion In that city IN March.
The president said he would be I'M
able to go % Minnesota at the time,
as he had always planned to spend
part of March and April In the
Panama canal zone. He expressed
regret that he was unable to accept
the invitation extended by Mr.. Ham,
mond.
!, The president sam he is anxious
to make trip to Minnesota and that
he expects TO visit the state some
time next year.
The president warmly congratulate.
ed Mr.. Hammond on his election as