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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
EARLY DAY PIONEER
DIED IN MILL CITY
Mrs. r. n. Fiero, Mother Of C.
N. Fiero, Mankato, Passed
Away

Mrs. r. y. Fiero. mother of c. NJ
Fiero OF this city. died last evening
about $50 at her home In Minneapo-
lis. She WIS born near Coldwater.
Mich. October 10. 1927. and was mar
ried to Reuben Fiero in 1916, and
they moved to Dodge county in Wis,
about 1857. From there they moved to
a homestead near Winnebago in June.
1861. where they were among the
hardy pioneers for a period Of TWEEN
ty-four years.
Mr.. Fiero drew a load OF soldiers
from Winnebaeo to Mankato at the
time the thirl y-eight. Sioux Indians
were hung. and both he and his wife
Were closely identified with the early
day incidents or Minnesota. In the
year of 1884 they moved 10 Water
vile, Mimi. and Mr.. Fiero died in the
month CT January. 1888.
Mrs. Fiero made her home with her
children, living for some time in
Mankato, and lately with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. G.. A. Sheffield In Mime
apolis. Mr.. G.. NJ. Fiero of this city
and Mrs. Sheffield. children of the de-
ceased, survive to mourn the loss OF
their mother. who will be buried In
the family lot beside her husband In
Waterville. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
INVITATIONS ARE RECEIVED
FOR THE FORT DODGE MEET

The Fort Dodge Commercial club
Of Fort Dodge. Iowa, is sending out
invitations TO the meeting TO be held
In that city on December 81. at 1870
y. m. i'm the. Commercial club rooms
at which time a permanent organiza-
tion for the boosting of the new Dan
lei Boone trail. running north and
south through Mankato will be effect
cd. II is planned to have this trail e.
tend as far south as Galveston and
San Antonio, Texas. This trail will
PARALLEL the proposed jefferson High
way from New Orleans TO st. Paul
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
BULCARIARS SHUT OFF THEIR
PURSUIT AT GREEK BORDER;
ALLIES RETREAT IS ORDERLY
PRE- NUNS D0HATtD
FOR THE CORN EXHIBIT
Mankato Assured Of Being
Meeting Place of The
Association

Premiums to the required amount
having now been donated Mankato is
sure Of being the meeting place for
the annual convention and seed fair
of the Blue Earth County Pure Seed
association. which will be held here
for three days, February %, "a, and
rs. Business men who have not
mailed in their cards stating the
premiums which they will offer should
do so at once. in order that the asso-
citation may know just what to depend
upon. President II. NJ. Green OF the
association has secured from some
of the wholesale machinery houses in
the twin cities some valuable premi-
iums in the nature of farm machin
cry. which will be offered at the fair
and will be won by some lucky farmer
c. ii. Subway is cndeayoring 10
interest some of the leading breeders
especially hog breeders, and may Sc
cure some nice premiums along .hcso
lines. Farmers are assured OF splen
did premiums. and should bring in
their very best produce. II is expect
ed that from six to eight hundred
farmers will be in Mankato during the
three days of the convention. Presi-
dent Green has arranged with tho
state agricultural extension division
for some of their best speakers, who
will give talks on livestock, small
grains, poultry, hog cholera, etc, and
il is also proposed to devote some
time to horticulture. and have an ex-
perienced man give talk on this
subject
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
KlTGHlN WAR TAX
PLAN Is FAVORED
Democratic Members Congress
Look Very Kindly Upon
His Scheme
limited Press Dlspatch.1

Washington. December 15.-Demo-
cratic members OF the ways and
means committee of the house OF
representatives seemed today to be
very much in favor OF the Kitchin
plan for extending the war emerg-
ency tax measure. II was pointed
that since the war opened there had
been a vast decrease in the ordinary
revenues OF the government. The
imports from Europe had dropped of
enormously, and the customs revenue
the past year showed decrease of
more than S25.000,000. 1t was the
general inclination to advocate an in
come that would strike rich men
alone in order to provide for nece3-
sary revenue for the national de-
Tense program. Further taxes on
automobiles and hank checks did not
meet with favor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
MANIFESTO is ISSUED SETTING
FORTH THE REASON WHY YUAN
SHI KAI TOOK CHINESE THRONE
VERDICT FOR DEFENSE
ORDER OF THE COURT
Judge Comstock Tells Jury 10
Find for the Dan Patch
Company

Judge w. l.. CUnstock late ycster-
day instructed the jury TO bring in the
verdict for the defense in the suit
OF VI. L. Murtaugh of Madison Lake
against the Dan Patch Railway COM
pany. The court held that the plain
tiff himself was shown by the evil
dence to have been guilty Of contrib
utory negligence. Murtaugh sued for
So 900, on account of an injury TO his
ankle. suffered in May, 1915, when he
was working on the ties.
A jury was lmpanelled next for the
trial Of the suit of G. J. Laurisch and
s. p. Wilson against William ID.
Kaufman, Moses Kaufman and Mayer
Kaufman. The plaintiffs sued for fees
In the sum of $1,000. claimed to be
the reasonable value of their services
i'm connection with certain financial
difficulties that the defendants were
alleged to have been in, i'm connec-
ton with the New York department
store
II is likely that several days will
elapsc before Clerk OF the Court Krost
will have an opportunity to make out
the commitment papers, which are
necessary in taking Sigel Larson to
the state reformatory ut ST. Cloud.
Larson was sentenced late yesterday
afternoon by Judge ComstCck. the de-
PENDANT having pleaded guilty to Ii
charge of passing a forged check in
the sum of $3.50 on the Opera Cafe
His term is not 10 exceed five years
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
UNCLE SAM WILL NOT
TOLERATE AN EXCUSE
Government to Deal Vigorously
With Austria. Hungary knent
/, Ship Torpedoing
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Washington, December 15.-The
United States government will not
tolerate any plea on the part of the
government or Austria Hungary that
that government was uniformed OF the
attitude OF the United States i'm re-
Eard TO the activities OF Submarines
The American government assumed
that Austria Hungary was fully ad-
vised OF the progress OF negotiations
between the United States and Ger
many following the sinking of tn"
Lusitania. In order TO prevent any
lonr-contirued correspondence on the
subject, Secretary Lansing expressly
stated in the note that the Austrian
government was acquainted with that
correspondence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
HOBO PULLED KNIFE
WAS GOING TO STAB
Threatened to Plunge Dirk into
Vitals Of Rapidan Station
Agent

Two hoboes entered the Rapidan
depot about 1880 O'Clock last evening
and asked to stay over night. Charles
II. Nelson. the station agent, told
them they could not remain there,
whereupon one of them drew a knife
and said: III see If you will put me
out Mr.. Nelson had two boys with
him, and while one of the lads went
10 get the marshal, the ho5oes made
their getaway One of the men was
described rs being about six feet tall
and wore a felt hat; the ether was
about FIVE ard one-half feet tall and
wore IN overcoat. The section fore
man met the strangers on the Nil
waukee railroad track this morning
half way between Markato and Rapi-
dan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
MRS. MARY AGNES
HOY DIED LAST NIGHT
She Passed Away After Linger-
ing Illness; Funeral Will Be
On Friday

Mrs. Mary Agnes Hoy, widow of the
late Thomas Armstrong Hoy, who
passed away eight years. ago. died al
her home, I02 Frazier street about s: 80
last evening. after Il lingering Illness
with a complication of diseases, hav-
ing been ailing all summer, and was
confined TO her bed since Thanksgiv-
ing day. She was born In Belfast
Ireland. on June "a. 1919, her maiden
name being Agnes Milligan. ard after
the death OF her parents she came 10
America while still child, ard settled
with her brothers and sisters al
Cleveland, Ohio. being the youngest
member of the family. On October
Is. 1874, she was married to Mr. Hoy,
and they went from Cleveland 10 Chi
cago. where they lived for eight years.
They then moved TO Elizabeth, New
Jersey, and after short res dence
there they came TO Mankato In 1888,
and settled in the residence on Fra
Zier street, which has been the fam
ily home ever since.
In her earlier years Mrs. Hoy was
worker in tie Presbyterian church.
but advancing years and failing health
confined her more and more to her
home. She was an cstimable lady.
and will be missed by her many
friends, whose sympathy IL extended
TO the bereaved family The suryiv-
ing relatives are seven children, VIII
liam H.. Jacob L., Maud. Frances, and
Thomas A. Hoy, and Mrs. S. II. Hunt
ley OF Geraldine, Montana; one sister,
Mrs. Mary Mi!lisan. ard six nephews,
the sons of Mrs. Milligan, of Cleve-
land. Ohio: and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon, announcements to be made
later
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
MEDIATION OF THE STRIKE
ATTEMPTED IN CHICAGO
limited Press Dispatch. I

Chicago, December 15.-Mediation
OF the Chicago Belt Line strike. which
has tied up thousands of freight cars
in the yards. is being attempted by
the federal board of Cancellation and
mediation. This Is done i'm the hope
Of preventing a general strike of all
the railroad yardmen in Chicago. G.
w. Hangar of the federal board ar
rived in Chicago today and held a
conference with officers OF the Chica-
60 Belt Line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
new TRIAL ASKED IN CASE
PARKER VS.. DIXON 4 SON

Judge w. A. Playmat of the mu-
njcipal court today took under ad-
visement a motion for a new trial
OF the suit of J. l.. Parker Of Min
neapolis against s. Dixson & Son.
proprietors Of the Saulpaugh hotel.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Park
er lost a suitcase at the hotel, and
sued, recovering judgment in the sum
Of 500. so. II Is thought that the suit
case was stolen. The motion for q
new trial was argued by Attorney
John E. Regain on behalf on the
plaintiff and by Attorneys 8. B. Will
son and F. E. Morse on behalf Of
the defense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Claim Made That People Would
Rather Have Monarchy Than
Republic
States That Democracy Not
Suited 10 The Needs of
Country
Hopes For Continuance of
Friendly Feeling in United
States
UNITED Press DIspatchl
Copyrighted by United Press in United
States and Great Britain,

States and Great Britain.
New York. December 15.-Ths first
formal announcement to the world OF
the accession of Yuan Shi Kai. tor
mer president of China, as emperor of
that country. has just been issued to
the world. The declaration states the
reasons of the emperor for taking the
action he did. II is declared that the
Chinese people entertain the most
friendly feelings towards the people
Of the United States, and express
the hope that this friendship will con-
tinuC, and trade relations between the
two countries viii be improved and
enlarged
The manifesto is dated at Pckin,
China. December II. 1915. The peo-
PIE of China" il states, though their
duly elected representatives, have
decided that that republican govern
ment rs not suited to the needs Of this
country. They have determined that a
constitutional monarchy is far better
The provincial assembly. representing
the will of the Chinese people. has
elected the former president. Yuan
Shi Kai. emperor. His majesty did
not ut first desire ~ take the throne,
but his refusal was unavailing. ana
he yielded to the insistcnt demands GG
the peoples representatives,.
Relations Are Very Friendly.
The relations between the United
States and China are most friendly
and II is the earnest hope OF his ma
jesty that they will so continue. His
majesty hopes that trade and all COM
mercial relations between the two
great peoples will continue to- grow
and prosper"
The manifesto is signed by Admiral
Tsai Ting Kau, as the cmreror's ph-
yate secretary.
This statement, given 10 the world
by the United Press, IL the first news
that the new form of government Of
China Is that of constitutional mon
archy. There have been previous
dispatches to the effect that the pres
ident had assumed the throne Of
China and proclaimed himself Cmpcr-
or. II has been announced. however.
that he would submit the change 10
ratification by a vote of the Chinese
people. But the phrase, his majesty"
used i'm the manifesto. seems to indi-
cate that Yuan Shi Kai considers him
self even at the present time. temro-
rarily at least, the established en-
peror of China.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

An Associated Press dispatch says:
The Bulgarans II is now definitely de-
clared, have stopped their pursuit of
the Anglo French forces nj the Greek
boundary line. Newspapers in Athens
express the belief that neither the
Bulgarians nor the German troops viii
cross the Greek frontier The allied
front is sad now TO extend as far as
Kukus, Greece. about twenty five miles
north of Saloniki. Further accounts
Of the allied retirement. describe il as
orderly and well conducted. Virtual
ly all of the allies war material is
preserved, the allies declare.
LuIl In Fighting Activity.
United Tress Dispatch.I
Athens, Greece. December 15
There is a lull in the fighting activi-
~ along the Serbo-Greek frontier.
Scouting parties OF Bulgariens have
advanced into Greek territory. but it
seems that they dill not know at the
time that they were in Greece, and
left the country rs soon as they dis
covered their. mistake.
Sheiied 1-i.ish Tree Days.
Itlnitcd Press Dispatch.
London, Eng, December l5.-Gen-
eral Townsend reports that for three
days the Turkish troops shelled the
British position at Kut-el-Amara. ami
then made two infantry attacks, both
OF which were repulsed.
Why Communication Was Cu..
United Press Dispatch.1
Berlin. Germany, December ID
Swed sh correspondents attribute
the interruption of telagraphic com
'nunication between Sweden and
Russia TO the concentration of Rus
sian troops in Finland The Swedish
correspondents say that this COM
munication has been cut off because
OF the -acquiescencc Of Sweden i'm
the Anglo-Russian control OF trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
ELLSWORTH IS APPOINTED
ON IMPORTANT COMMITTEE

Committee assignments were made
yesterday by Leader Mann of the
republican side of the house of rep
resentatives. Congressman Ellsworth
Of the second Minnesota district Is
placed on the committee on Indian
affairs, a place that he had sought.
1t is one OF the important committees
in the lower house of congress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
CITY DOING BUSINESS
AFTER A FRlGH1FUL FIRE
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Necedah, Wis, December l5.-This
city was doing business today almost
as usual, Notwithstanding the fact
that frightful conflagration yester-
day wiped out almost the whole of the
business district The Necedah bank
resumed business in the Congrega-
tional church. the postofficc in the G.
A. r. hall, and butcher shop in the
hotel lobby. The inhabitants have
been much Inconvenience by the lack
of food near at hand. Their are but
two grocery stores left. These sold
out ali of their provisions last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
King Constantine Is ~.

lInfed Press DISPATCH
Athens, Greece. December 15.-Thc
political situation OF Greece has been
somewhat complicated by the sudden
illness of King Constantine. His ply
sicians say that the king Is suffering
from a mild attack Of influenza and
foyer. They have advised that he re-
main in his rooms ard have nothing
TO do with public business.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

Washington, Dec. 15.-Chicago was
selected by the Republican national
committee as the meeting place OF
the 1916 Republican national conven-
ton, to be held June I, one week be-
fore the Democratic convention in st.
Louis.
The vote stood: Chicago 81. San
Francisco Is, st. Louis Z. Philadel.
phia 2
Earlier in the day the committee
had determined upon the date of the
convention, much discussed prob
lem, with sentiment for and against
meeting before the Democrats pretty
evenly divided.
The decision was reached without q
roll call and some said record vote
might have brought out a different re-
suit.
Technical objection raised to an
carly date by representatives of West
Virginia and South Dakota, where
primaries TO elect convention dele
gates are held June 6, were swept
away by the adoption Of a resolution
which will permit placing the names
of the candidates from these states
on the temporary roll of the conven.
ton with the agreement that certifica-
ticn by telegraph from the proper
state authorities after the primaries
will be valid authorization for the
seating.
Many Candidates in Lobby.
The committee officially took no
cogriZance Of candidates, although
TIE. libby OF the hotel where tho meet
ings were held was pretty we'll filed
with Republicans who have been
mentioned rs presidential possibili-
ties and their supporters.
The Republican fight, the gossip
went. will be waged on a few plain
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF American COM
merce and industry and defense of
American lives
One of the points of attack will be
that the Democratic party in congress
huS uOl stbOu lOi al dbSOiuNt pan VI
preparedness until events across the
Atlantic forced them to change their
position.
The committee gave an hour to pro.
ponents and opponents of women SUI.
frage. Applause and laughter greet.
ed all the speakers. DR.. Anna How.
ard Shaw asked that the Republican
platform Of 1916 carry plank prom
Using a federal suffrage amendment
and Miss Frances Jolliffe of Califor-
mia and Mrs. Sara Bard Field Of Ore
gon also urged the Republican party
to put such plank in its platform.
Mrs A. J. Geor-e was spokesman
for the ant,-susFra gists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Three Hundred Million Taken.

AS GATED lrpsS Dtaratcr
New York, December 15.-Sixty per
cent. or 100000 900, Of the Anglo
French bends handled by the Ameri-
can syndicate have been taken for
investment. according to an announce
ment made by J. z. Morgan & Co..
leaving s20O.OOO.O 900 in the hands OF
the underwriters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
viii Bless the Wireless.

Rome, December 15.-Pope Bepe-
dict is preparing to confer the papal
blessing upon wireless telegraphy. II
was learned in Vatican circles today.
In taking this step. the pontiff will
restore the ancient custom OF the
church on blessing inventions which
confer great benefit to humanity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
FULTON AND WILLARD HAVE
SIGNED ARTICLES FOR MILL

Chicago, December 15.-Articles OF
agreement binding Jess Willard, the
worlds heavyweight champion pugil-
list, to a match March at New Or
leans with Fred Fulton OF Rochester,
Mimi. for the worlds championship,
have been signed.
The articles call for twenty-round
boxing match.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
SAFE CONDUCT GRANTED
TWO GERMAN DIPLOMATS
fInItei Press nlsratct ]

Washington, December 15.-Grcat
Britain has granted safe conduc; to
Captains Boy-Ei and Won Papen. the
two attaches Of the German embassy,
who are about 10 depart for Germany.
being recalled by Germany. pursuant
to the receipt of an American note,
stating that the two captains were of
the persona non grata class to the
American government. The matter
OF arranging safe conduct for the
families of the two diplomats has not
yet been taken up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
AMERICAN WHEAT CROP
ESTIMATED INTO MILLIONS
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Washington, December .15.-The to-
tai of the American wheat crop is
estimated by the department of agri-
culture at 1,O11. 5O5,000 bushels for the
year 1915, against S91,017,O00 bushels
for the year 1914. The corn crop is
placed at 3,O54,350,00O bushels for the
year 1915 against 2.672 $4,000 bush
els for the year 1914. The total value
Of this years wheat crop is placed at
$3.50, 302, 900 and the total value of this
years corn crop at s1,755, $3.50, 1000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
REPORT THAT AUSTRIA WILL
YIELD TO UNCLE:S DEMAND
NUnited Press Dispatch. !

London, December 15.-Austria will
yield 10 the demands of the United
States, according to a report that
reached here today from Switzerland
II is said that this decision was
reached at special meeting of the
Austrian cabinet yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Slump In Wheat.

IUnited Press DiSI atcii.1
Chicago, December 15.-Quite a
slump took place in the wheat and
corn markets today on account of the
government report, showing such ex-
traordinarily large gains over the
crops of 1914. Oats were dull. Pro-
visions were quiet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Allies Bonds Reached Lowest Mark.

limited Press Dispatch
New York, December 15.-Bonor
of the five million dollar loan to the
allies reached their lowest mark to-
day, touching at 94h. II has been the
support Of the house of ]. p. Morgan
& Co., that has given them much of
their market strength. Earlier in the
day the bonds sold at 94N. Then
came the slump.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

vi a" thS SoiSiustoh hO" oeiHahy
military successes which no one can
dispute any longer The responsible
i;y falls upon those who, in their
foolish and criminal illusion, still
speak of arnih .lation and partition of
Germany and Of war OF exhaustion.
We stand like rocks on the soil of
the home country. and on the COL
umns Of the British empire are writ
ten in glowing letters the same words
as were written ON the wall of Bel
shazzar's palace"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
MAY GIVE LAWlER THE
THE NICE POST IN CHILE

Washington, December 14.-Daniel
w. Lawler of st. Paul, for years a
prominent figure I'm democratic poll
tics in Minnesota, is under considera
ton by President Wilson for ap-
pointment as United States ambassa-
dor to Chile. This post. which is one
of the most important in the Ameri-
can diplomatic corps, pays s17,5OO a
year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Organized Labor Is Ready
To Defend This Country

washington December
Federation Of
It's defense
making
fer with army and officers the mobilization the
Since had
included of labor
Wilson said he would consider
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
DEVELOPED THAT YOUNG
MAN HAD DlPHlTHERlA

The body Of George OGrosky was
privately buried this morning in Good
Thunder cemetery, there being no flu
neral, as 1t was discovered after his
death that he died of diphtheria, not
quinsy, as was at first reported. He
was young man Of Rapidan. twenty
six wears old
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
BUNCH OF BANDITS ARE
UNDER ARREST IN MEXICO
United Press DISPATCH

Galveston, Texas. December IA
gang of bandits, consisting CT thirteen
men and five women Is reported TO
have been arrested in Mexico II is
stated that, disguised as army Off
GERS, the bandits have managed to coll
lect in plumber. mostly in the form of
gold. money and jewelry. the value of
more than million dollars. The men
will be publicly executed.