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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-08
Our Handlcan.

w. H. Ellis, naval architect of
the Scotch firm that built the Aquita.
MIA, was praising America
L have come to admire America
tremendously since my arrival in New
York" he said. "Youi are q wonder.
ful coSntry.. But then you have &c
many natural advantages, haven't
you?
THE River Clyde with US has been
brought up to Its present draft by
means Of dredging, and SO the Scotch
are very proud Of 1t.
well, a party OF American sight
seers turned up their noses at the
Clyde one day.
Call this a riverr they said. Why,
it's mere ditch In comparison with
our Mississippi or st. Lawrence or
Delaware
Aweel, non,' said Scotch by
stander, you've got Providence to
thank for your rivers, but we made
this oursers."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-08
PawInbroker,n shop.

The origin Of borrowing money upon
the strength of pledges deposited with
the lender is supposed to have been in
Italy some time in the fifteenth cen.
tury. It was at first Of purely chart.
table nature, no interest being charged
on the amount loaned, the pledge be.
Ing simply a security for the amount
loaned. But very soon (and quite nat.
urally) interest began to be exacted,
and In duo time the business spread
all over Europe. Sharks" were not
slow in appearing, and severe statutes
were In most countries passed against
them.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-08
Philippine Trade Schools.

In keeping with the program Of the
bureau of education to encourage pu.
pills and teachers to produce articles
of commercial value, the division gu.
perintendent OF schools at Albay, In
the Philippines, has requested the
teachers to encourage the pupils to
spend their vacation In the household
Industry centers established in their
towns. According to the Daily Con-
sular Report, the Leyte trade school
has wrested from Ilollo the distinction
Of being the most advanced trade
school In the bureau OF education
Work In the Leyte trade school dur
ing the past year amounted to 411,142,
out of which s2,672 was paid to tho
pupils for their work. One pupil
earned S118 during the year, and two
other boys earned s7s each.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
MORE HELP FOR KAT0
TWIN CITY POST ROAD
ST. PAUL ASSOCIATION COMMERCE
TO GIVE $4,000
This Sum viii Be Donated In Addition
To the Amount That Was Appro.
priated Before

Directors of the st. Paul Associa-
ton of Commerce have gone on rec
ord as favoring u plan to raise
$1,000 more to help build the st.
Paul, Mankato and Shakopee post
road.
Although no pledge was made, the
Association of Commerce will raise
the additional $1,000, provided the
promoters OF the road raise $780,
900 and can build the road for that
amount.
This will make s16.500 that st.
Paul and Ramsey county will con-
tribute. The Association OF Com.
merce already has raised $1,000 and
the county commissioners have
pledged $4,000 to build the road
from st. Paul to the Bloomington
bridge, where the post road will be
met.
Senator II. NJ. Benson and A. NJ.
Anderson Of st. Peter and
II A. Patterson and John
II. Hohmann OF Mankato appeared
yesterday before the Association OF
Commerce to ask for the additional
$1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
MICHAEL BLUHM Is DEAD
He Was the Father OF Mrs. [. A. vii.
fert, Mankato; Resided Near
Morgan, MINI.

L. A. wilfert. 229 North Fifth
street. today received word Of the
death Of Mrs. Wilfert's father, Mich
ael Bluhm, a farmer, whose home
is near Morgan, Redwood county.
Mr.. Bluhm was eighty-three years old
and had been ailing for the last two
years. He Is survived by three
sons and four daughters. namely,
William Bluhm. farmer OF lie Sueur
county; Harmon and Charles Bluhm,
farmers OF Redwood county; Mrs.
Harmon Otto and Mrs. William
Mank, Redwood county: Mrs. DR..
Baker, Spokane, and Mrs. l.. A. VIII
fert, Mankato. Mr.. wilfert left at
noon today for Morgan to attend
the funeral, which will be held from
the family home tomorrow after
noon. Mr.. wilfert's family were al
ready at the Bluhm home. 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
CLAIMS TRADE BOARD
HELD FAST BY TRUST
THIS IS THE CHARGE MADE BY SAM.
UEl n. GREEDY

Associated Press pispatch.1

Washington, March 4.-To support
his charge that the Chicago Board
of Trade was dominated by an al.
legged trust Of warehousemen, Samuel
II. Greedy told the house rules com
mittee that a fund amounting to
thousands of dollars was raised
among its members last year to get
a law from the legislature at Spring
field, which would legalize dealing In
puts and calls. Greedy declared his
belief that the board had been forced
to throw open its doors to this SIS
and $40 bet game" and seek its legal
ization at Springfield because the
warehousemen controlled and manipu-
lated the future and cash markets,
and by their possession stored grain
that legitimate dealing inhibited. al
SO that floor traders were driven TO
the put and call operations to make
a living.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
QUESTION OF SALARY
MADE MANAGER SORE
JAMES MNAUGHT0N PEEvED ON THE
WITNESS STAND
Declared That II Was None Of the Com.
49, mitiee,s Business What Wage
Ne Received '~s
ASSOCIATED Press pispatch.1


Houghton,. March flames Nc
Naughton declined, on the advice Of
his counsel, to state before the con-
gressional investigating committee
the amount of his salary as manager
of the Calumet and Hecla Mining
company. The question, which was
put by o. N. Hilton, on cross examin-
alton, precipitated a heated discus
sion, during which McNaughton
arose and shaking his finger at Hill.
ton, exclaimed: at is not 100000,
otherwise It's none Of your affair and
won't tell YOU"
Hilton explained his reason for
asking the question. II was reported
that McNaughton's salary is 100000
per year. II that be true, while men
were working for him In the mine
for as little as 20 cents a week, he
thought 1t ought to be shown.
The general manager told the COM
mittee members he had no objection
to telling them privately what his
salary Is. Chairman Taylor said he
expected the company's books would
show what the general manager is
getting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
SIGNS THAT WILLPOINT
THE WAY To MANKATO
AUTO AND COMMERCIAL CLUBS TAKE
UP THE PROPOSITION
Members OF Machine Organization to
Go Out On Main Highways and
Locate Arrows

A Joint meeting OF the good roads
committee OF the Commercial club
and a special committee on road
signs from the Automobile club met
this morning to discuss the matter OF
road signs for the thoroughfares lead
ing to this city.
A sample OF road signs made by
the st. Louis Malleable Casting COM
pany, 81. Louis, NO.. was shown. This
is the same kind of sign as is used
by the Minneapolis Automobile club,
and is of malleable iron, galvanized
so that II win not rust. II will have
the name "Mankato" in raised let
tiers, and the distance to Mankato
from the point where the sign is
placed. The signs are arrow shaped
and are thirtythree inches long and
three inches wide. The background
will be white, and the letters and
border win be raised and painted
black.
The cost OF each sign, plain, will
be s1.10 or in galvanized iron will
be s1.30. The committee thought IA
vorably Of the signs and decided to
find what the cost Of two and one
half inch galvanized iron posts,
twelve feet long and set into the
ground three feet, with a concrete
base, would be-
1t was also desiaed to ask about
half dozen members OF the Auto
mobile club to go out on the main
roads leading into the city, for ten
or fifteen miles, and select places
where the signs should be put. II is
thought that from two to FIVE signs
on each road leading from the city
will be sufficient, and they shall be
placed at corners where automobiles
are likely to be uncertain of the
road. II Is hoped to have this done
in a few days and the committee will
then know how many signs to order
and what mileage should be indicated
on each one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
CLERGY URGE BIBLE
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REsoLUTIoNAD0PTED BY THE METH.
0DIsT MINISTERS
Regard n As the Text Book On Morals;
Commission Is Named In
Minnesota

st. Paul, March 4.-Three hundred
Methodist preachers of Minnesota,
in session at Trinity church yester.
day, took a strong stand for the
reading OF the Bible in the public
schools without sectrarian bias, by
unanimously voting for the adoption
of this resolution, signed by William
A. Quayle, presiding bishop of Min
nesota, and Irwin B. Wood, secre-
tary:
Being absolutely assured from
history that righteousness is a nee
essity for natural logeyity, we as
lovers of America insist that the
Bible. which is q text book for
morality and religion in our national
life, and has been since we were
a nation, and which is the worlds
real text book on morals at this
hour, should be placed in our public
schools without comment, and we
hereby join with all patriots In an
effort that such contamination
shall be reached:
Resolved. That from this Pan
Methodist gathering of Minnesota
representing American, German,
Swedish, Norwegian and Danish citi.
zenship and church life we appoint
a commission OF seven to. cooperate
with like commissions for the fur.
therance of this design"
The following Minnesota preachers
were named as the commission:
A. c. Stevens, chairman; Frank
Stout, Z. Edwards. j. Sanaker, J..
w. Hoffman, Andrew Gillies, C. r.
Oaten.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
CALLED A VILE COWARD
William Cheney Ellis Scathinsh Ar.
raisned BY Prosecutor malato Be.
fore Jury In Chicago
tAssocIated Press pisnatch.l

Chicago. March "A vile coward
who killed his wife and made his
children motherless, then attempted
to blacken her character to save his
wretched life." was Prosecutor Mala-
tors scathing arraignment OF William
Cheney Ellis in his opening argument
to the jury in the Ellis murder trial.
Ellis swayed in his chair and had to
be supported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
CHOIR SINGER IS IN BAD
One W. G. Andrews 10 Charged With
lmpersonaiinu White Slave Officer;
Had Forged Checks
Especial 10 The Free Press.I

Louisville, Ken, March 4.-The
federal court will today hear the
case of w. @. Andrews. local
choir singer, who is charged with
impersonating a white slave officer.
Andrews was rearrested by Deputy
United States Marshal Louis Ryans.
just after being pardoned by Gov.
McCreary from years sentence In
jail, which was given to him on
account of his uttering forged
cheeks. Andrews has held num-
Der OF choir positions In various
churches.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
GIVES COUNTY $4,000
The State Highway Commission Has
Awarded That Nice Amount 10
Blue Earth

John II. Holm IN late this after.
noon received a telephone message
from the state highway commission
to the effect that the Blue Earth
county allotment would be $4,000.
Mr.. Hohmann was much gratified by
this information as the commission
gave almost the full $4,000 he asked
for when he called at the Office yes
terday. To give Blue Earth county
only one per cent. as was at first
contemplated, would afford only s12,-
500.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
BOYS SKULL FRACTURED


Louis Shapiro, the six year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Shapiro
of North Front street, fell from a
porch on the second floor Of the
building in which the family lives.
late yesterday afternoon. and struck
about twenty feet His head struck
on some ice.
A physician was Immediately sum.
moned and found that the scalp was
cut through the periosteum on the
right side, and the skull was frac.
tured, but the brain was uninjured
The boys right side was also
bruised. The little fellow is getting
along splendidly today and no seri'
Gus results are looked for.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
Files For Railroad commjs.Ion.r

John f.. Rosenwald OF Madison,
Lac qui Parle county. has filed with
Secretary OF State Schmahl for the
republican nomination for member
OF the state railroad and ware house
commission. He viii oppose Commits.
sioner Charles f. Staples of Dakota
county. Mr.. Rosenwald is father OF
DR.. J. P. Rosenwald of this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
Please Return the Papers.

Recently The Free Press adver'
tised for lost pocketbook which
contained quite a sum OF money,
some checks, and papers valuable
only to the owner whose name is
on them. Will the finder please re-
turn the papers to this Office and
greatly .oblige?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
banker cold Ia Dead.

Frank o. Gold. connected with
banking interests in Minnesota, I'LL
nois and the Dakotas. died last night
at his home. 1924 Emerson avenue
south. He had been III for a month
with heart disease. He was fifty
nine years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
VS.. HUNT IS THE MAYOR
Councilman Is Chosen 10 Succeed Late
Colonel Neff As Executive In
Lake Crystal

w. s. Hunt was elected mayor Of
Lake Crystal by the village council
last evening to fill the unexpired
term of the late Colonel George w.
Neff Peter Christensen was chose to
fiji the vacancy on the council caused
by the election of Mr.. Hunt to the
mayoralty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
Plans For Residence.

Architect Albert schippel is draw
ing plans for large residence to be
erected for Mrs. Emma A. Greg,
who lives on farm near Redwood
Falls. The house is to have twelve
rooms and win cost about $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06

Washington, March 4.-John Bas-
sett Moore. counsellor OF the state
department. who ranks as acting sec
rotary. has resigned His resignation
has been accepted by the president.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
Death Of o'shaushnessy's Father

New York. March 4.-Colonel
James o'shaughnessy. father Of Mel
son OShaughnessy, charge D'affaires
for the United States In Mexico City.
died today Of pneumonia, aged sew
enty-one. Charge o'Shaughnessy had
made plans to reach his fathers
deathbed. but the growing tensity
of the Mexican situation interviewed
and he was forced to remain In
Mexico City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
No Indictments Reported.

No indictments were returned by
the grand jury at lie sueur Center,
although two arson cases we're In
vestigated. one from Tyrone and
the other from Rasota, so II Is re-
ported. - -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
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ASSOCIATED Press pispatch.l

lASSVSiahcu EEeSS DispatCu.1
Noeales, Sonora, March 4.-The
expected naval battle-the first in
h e history Of Mexican civil
warfare-between the rebel gun.
boat Tampico and the federal war.
ships Morelos and Guerrero, be.
gan al Topolobampo. today. and
it is reported here that the Tampi-
co remained inside the harbor
while exchanging shots with the
federal vessels, which were some
distance in the Gulf of California.
London, March 4.-Relative TO the
Mexican situation, Sir Edward
Grey's announcement OF the views
of the British government in regard
to the investigation OF the death
of w. s. Benton, was the subject
of much comment in today's news
papers. .E.H.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "The
temperate and restrained language
in which Sir Edward Grey referred
to the Mexican murder will have
the approval of all Englishmen. It's
moderation, however. will not dis
guise the depth OF their feeling.
Patience makes every concession
to Sir Edward Grey's difficulties, but
il there Is any danger OF that pa
thence being mistaken for indifference
II would Introduce an element Of
grave disadvantage into international
politics.
Every reason OF moral and inter-
national rights requires OF the United
States that the punishment of Ben
tons murderers shall be undertaken
without delay. At the present mo-
ment civilization stands fiouted. and
great Britain is outraged. The ap-
plication OF the Monroe doctrine is
Earalyzed and Knocked"
FL Paso. Tex, March 4.-Asserting
that there is no warrant of interna.
tional law or treaty under which the
5000 Mexicans who fed to the Unit
ed States after the battle Of Ojinaga.
and who are informed ut Fort Bliss.
can be held, representatives Of the
Huerta government here are appear
ing TO institute habeas corpus proceed.
ings to obtain their liberation.
Harris walthal and III. r. Gamble.
lawyers. are acting for the Huerta
government under the immediate d.
rection of Miguel E. Diebold, Mexican
consul general at large.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
wan speak In Medic.

John III. Hohmann this evening
win address gathering in the Medo
town hall on the subject. "Good
Roads,"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
Elweli Has Filled.

Senator James Elwell of Minneap-
oils has illed as a candidate for gov
ernor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
Huerta Wants Refugees Released;
Applies to Law
BRITISH LION IS VERY MEEK


Nogales, Sonora, Mex, March
A commission TO investi-
gate the Benton case was APP
pointed by General Carranza.
The decision was taken after
q long session OF the provision
al cabinet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-03-06
Union Caucus Called.

A union caucus win be held In the
Mankato town hall on Saturday.
March Z. at 2 p. m. to nominate
township officers.
Evening star., 1914-12-17
PROMOTION IS ORDERED.
Executive Authority for Mrs. S. G.
Jones. Waving Civil Service Rules.

Executive authority has been given for
the promotion without civil service ex-
animation of Mrs. Sallie G.. Jones, VINO
has been employed in the Indian bureau
of the Interior Department for the past
four years She is the widow of Robert
TYLER Jones. grandson of President
TYLER, who was born in the White House
during the Tyler administration and is
said to have been the only male child
ever born in the White House.
Mrs Jones has been employed IN the
Interior Department in various capacities
since May, 1900, and is given :. Eood
record for efficiency and fafthsuine<s.
She was placed in the classified service
under an executive order issued Octo-
Der ., 1905, and appointed copylst at
S72O per ;nnum. In october. 1910, she
was promoted to $500. and in April, 1871 !,
lin view of the mcritorious service which
she was rendering the commissioner OF
Indian affairs promoted her to clerical
position at $1,000 per annum. However,
owing to :, ruling OF the civil service
commission that under the provisions OF
the executive order placing her IN the
classified service she WAS not eligible Tor
W emotion to said grade without exam
ination, she was. August 10, 1914, re-
duced to 5000 per annum
Evening star., 1914-12-17
DISTRICT OWES $e,939, $50.
Treasurer of U. S. Gives Total Bond.
ed Debt June 80, 1914.

The total bonded debt of the District
of Columbia at the close of business
June 80, 1914, was s6,939.15o, accord
ing to the thirty-seventh annual re-
port of the treasurer of the United
States on the sinking fund and funded
debt of the District, made public to-
day Beginning with a total indebted
ness of S22.106,650 July l, 1873. the
District, the report shows, has made
net reductions to the amount of $15,-
167,5G0, leaving the balance of $685.
$50. Reductions in the yearly interest
charges have been made from ST.
015.!5912 in 1873 to s253.3Ss.S1 during
the past fiscal year. The amount OF
the funded debt retired during the
year was s671.7O0. reducing the annual
interest charge by s26,312.S4.
At the close of the fiscal year 1914
the 10 per cent guaranty fund retained
from District of Columbia contractors
amounted to s241. 1.596.u, the report
shows This amount was represented
by s11O,33O United states and District
of Columbia bonds. costing S116,613.2o,
and s64923.51 cash. The bonds are
purchased on request OF the contract
ors and at their risk.
Evening star., 1914-12-17

( The Interior Department OF the
United States Government has dem
J onstrated, under a report made ny
} Prof Bertram B. BoltWood OF 1ale
} College, that the waters OF fiol
Springs, Arkansas, are heaTils
{ charged with radioactive gas. nat
all the springs on the United states
{ Reservation are radioactive 10
ma "ked degree.
} Experience has demonstrated that
J the thousands of wonderful cures at
I this great Resort can be attributed TO
Radium, that the radioactive waters
of the Arkansas Hot Springs stlnhu
late cell activity. causing the system
I to throw off waste products.
. These waters afford almost certain
} relief from rheumatism, Gout, Ma
Jaria. Locomotor Ajax carrier
stages), Bright's Disease (not too 1af
J adva nced). LIVER or B'adder tour e.
Dyspepsia, Skin or Blood disease
{ Catarrhal trouble, Women's diseases
or any ailments of a kindred nature
I 1t must be understood, however,
} that this delightful place offers at
fractions for the pleasure seeker that
are second to no resort 4 America
The springs being owne and con
{ trolled by the L. S. Government, every
{ consideration is shown to visitors
, The charge for baths is strictly regu-
lated, the hotel rates are extremely
} rea soma Bile, accommodations practl-
cally unsurpassed, and many attrac-
Isk
Evening star., 1914-12-17
HALF MILE OF PENNIES
RAISED FOR THE BELGIANS
Mrs. Ellis Logan Confident Desired
Number of Coins Will
Be Raised.

When the contributions to the mile
of nennies" were counted at the bank
today it was found that they Will COM
nlete one-half of the desired distance.
AS Mrs. Logan. president of the Dis
trict Federation of Woman's Clubs. has
been promised a number OF other dona-
tions to the fund. and as there are
eo,,r o+bcr states where the same idea
is being used to raise funds tor 'he
Beleians, she feels confident that
Christmas morning she can SEND the
mile of pennies" as planned to the
Queen of Belgium.
In the closing days of the penny sta
ton at Ogram's, 18th street and fenh-
sylvania avenue. the members OF the
Capitol Hill History Club swelled their
Evening star., 1914-12-17
TOLLS PASS MILLION MARK.
Coast-Bound Trade Makes Up More
Than 100000 Tons of Canal Traffic.

The Panama canal ha' been opened
for three months before it was made
use of by a sailing vessel. November
% two such vessels were pass I'd
through the locks together, one being
the British schooner Zeta, plying be-
tween Gulfport. Miss. and lSalboa, on
the west coast of the isthmus. load
ed with lumber. The other vessel was
the plea .ure boat Athens.
The tolls on vessels making use of
the canal reached and passed the one
million dollar mark November IS. rep
resenting dues collected from 257 ves-
sells of which 80 were in ballast or
non cargo boats. The receipts which
began with Sll,610 prior to august 10.
when the canal was used by barges
only, reached S3S7.242 for the month o.
October, showing a substantial and
progressing increase.
The largest part of the traffic was
made up of coast-bound trade between
the east and west coasts of America,
which made up more tnan 600 10 tons
of the total tonnage of 1,297, ,4S4