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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
". R. WYlE
PASSED AWAY TODAY
This Well Known Gentleman
Was Taken III Less Than
'. - I Year Ago 49,.

Word was received this afternoon
from Minneapoiis to the effect that
Colonel w R. Wylie, secretary of the
John Leslie Paper I, company, had
passed away this nfnorning at
$50 o'clock Colonel Wylie was a
member of the Mankato Elks lodge.
He was connected with the John
Leslie Paper company for a number
of years as travelling salesman. He
leaves wife and one child.
1t was about one year ago that the
colonel was taken ILL.,. He was e1-
amined by physicians, who informed
him that he would not live more than
about year, as he was afflicted with
cancer of the stomach. The colonel
received the news with calm resig-
nation, and faced the slowly ap-
preaching death and the sufferings
of his illness bravely and cheerfully.
He was well and favorably known
in Mankato and the southern part of
this state. He formerly lived at
Owatonna ...... ..
The funeral will take place on
Wednesday at 1890 o'clock in the
afternoon at Lakewood chapel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
AFTER LONG SEARCH
TICKETS ARE FOUND
What Happened to the Newly.
Weds More Than Twenty.
Two Years Ago
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Dickinson, N. D., April 2.-In his
rush to get away on his honeymoon
twenty-five years ago, Hon. w. A.
Mcclure here forgot his transporta-
ton and as result had to dig
down and buy other tickets.
The honeymoon over, Mcclure asked
to have the tickets he left behind re-
deemed, but the Northern Pacific
railroad then was financially embar-
raised and went into the hands of a
receiver.
But now the railroad has prospered,
Mcclure made application He got a
warrant from the company and today
he and his bride" are as happy as
when they few the rice shower
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
build SUBJ CHASER
NAME SHIP MANkATO
Proposition Is Put Up to the
People of This City BY
Government
From Saturdays Daily.

Mayor Robert Lamm today receiv-
ed telegram from Lieutenant James
ID. Wilson of the United States navy
at the navy recruiting station al
Minneapolis, suggesting that the
mayor appoint committee of public
spirited citizens to collect voluntary
subscriptions from the people of this
city, for a fund with which to build
submarine chaser, to operate in
the United States government serv-
ice in case of war, and to be called
the Mankato. 1t is suggested that
patriotic societies in Mankato might
be glad to take up this work. The
telegram states that submarine
chaser, built according to govern
ment plans, would cost $4,000. The
suggestion is given by the navy re-
cruiting officer unofficially:
The mayor stated that he would
be glad to appoint such committee
if he should receive Information OF
citizens who would take an interest
in the work of collecting fund fol-
this purpose, and would give their
time to it.
Without doubt the war record
made by the Mankato. would be q
subject of intense interest to the
people of this community.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
CLUB WOMEN CRITlCISE
THE PICTURE, INTOLERANCE"

That intolerance IS WONDER
fully staged and mammoth produc-
ton among photo dramas is admitted
by prominent club women of the city,
although they criticise severely the
modern story of the play, which deals
with so-called up lifters" in no
gentle fashion.
Ideas of reforms as conveyed by
Intolerance are absolutely perni-
cious," said Mrs. j. r. Brandrup this
morning. at exploits the immoral
ity of all the ages, and apparently
condemns those who in any way
strive 10 better conditions in modern
life. Many of the scenes ought to
have been censored, as unfit for young
people to see. As for the up lifterS'
featured in the modern story, | think
that no such class of people exists.
The modern philanthrOpistS are Striv-
ing to do their work in a wise, kind,
and tolerant way, in the Christ-like
way as much as possible. Such a
thing as tearing a baby away from
its heartbrOken mother, as pictured in
the modern story, is the last thing
that such workers would do. | also
believe the play is prO-liquor, and
opposed to the temperance reform
for which good people are striving.
think Intolerance is wonderfully
staged, the Babylonian scenes espe-
cially, and it was undoubtedly a gil
gantic undertaking. but l do condemn
its spirit and its teaching 1t holds
modern reforms up to ridicule."
Expression BY Mrs. c. n. Cooper.
Mrs. c. H. Cooper. who witnessed
the play Thursday night, when asked
for her opinion on the moral lesson
taught, said, intolerance is a fine
spectacle. 1t seems wonderful to get
such scenes of ancient times, and
stage them with such realism and
splendor. Some of the scenes were
almost beyond any conception, and
were extremely thrilling. But taking
the play as a whole l think it has
bad effect in regard to reforms, as
it holds reforms and reform workers
up to ridicule. The sensual side of
the olden times is also portrayed with
a vividness that might well be omit
ted. The play puts reforms in a bad
! light, making them appear bad in
stead of good. 1t is also against pro-
hibition which we are trying so hard
to get"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
.Butternuf Valley

Several pupils took the state ex
animation at district No. II last week.
: John e. Jones had the misfortune
of breaking his arm while harness
sing horse short time ago.
Gwilym Jones is at Buffalo, Mimi,
where he is employed in garage
with Albert Shelby.
Mrs. William H. Jones left Tues
day for the hospital at New Ulm
where she will undergo an operation
Her many friends wish her speedy
recovery.
Rice Thomas who has been ill is
slowly recovering.
Idris Lloyd is out from Mankato
visiting With his sister, Mrs. Ed
Roberts.
Martha Miller returned to MankatO
after visiting friends here for a short
time
ANN Swenson is working at the
home of Louis Larson.
A large crowd attended the Ladies
Aid at Nellie Thompson's last week
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Jones of Man
kato will soon move to their new
home in Butternut Valley
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
WAS BURNED
ALONE IN FARM HOME
George Witter, Aged Bachelor,
Lost Life Late Yesterday
Afternoon
From Saturdays Daily.

Rochester, Mimi, March 81
George Witter, bachelor farmer, six
ty-three years Old, living three miles
north of OrOnOco, just across the
Olmsted county line in Wabasha
county, was burned to death yester-
day afternoon about three o'clock in
the farm dwelling where he lived all
alone. The house was completely
destroyed and the body of Wittel
was thoroughly charred. The cause
of the fire is unknown, but from
what was known of the habits OF
the old man, and the circumstances
it is surmised that he attempted tC
kindle up the fire by pouring kero-
senc on live Goals in the stove, re-
sulting in an explosion that probably
stunned him, SO, that he had nc
chance to escape from the burning
dwelling.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
From Mondays Daily.

T'oHf "onodyS OdIiy
| Victor Almquist, a transient about
forty-four years of age, attempted
to commit suicide this noon, about
l12:45 in thrilling and spectacular
manner, by jumping into the Mime
sofa river during the noon hour,
while people were passing to and
fro on their way home and to work.
AS the man struck the water he APP
parently made no effort to save him
self, but tioated along with the cur
rent. He went under three times in
full view of the people watching him.
| Al Kircher saw the man floating
downstream, when he was about
two hundred and fifty feet below the
bridge, and ran along the bank on
the Mankato side until opposite the
struggling man, when he jumped in
to the river and swan out to. him.
The man had just come up for the
third time, and was almost uncon-
sciOus, but did not make fight like
drowning men do when rescuers
attempt to save them, and Mr.. Kir-
cher had no difficulty in managing
him as he grasped him and started
to swim ashore. Men who were con-
gregated upon the bank had rope
which they had been trying to throw
out into the stream so the drowning
man could catch it, and this rope
had been given to Albert Williams,
a former sailor boy, who is now 10
Gated on farm near Judson.
Rope Thrown BY Williams.
Mr.. Williams threw the rope out,
after tying slip moose, and the
moose caught over both men, so they
could rely upon its aid should Mr..
Kircher become exhausted. Mr.. Kir-
cher, however, swaEi 20 shore with
out any great difficulty, and placed
his unconscious burden upon the
bank The pulmotor was sent for but
could not be used. The men sue
ceeded in getting the wouldbe sui
eide into fair condition, most of the
water being gotten from his system,
and he was hurried to Emmanuel
hospital. where he was attended by
Dr. Roy Andrews.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
HURLED SELF FROM BRIDGE
SOUGHT END OF HIS CAREER
Victor AImquist Jumped From Minnesota River
Structure Shortly After Noon Today AL
kircher to the Rescue

To the doctor Almquist stated that
he wanted to make an end of it,
stating that he was tired of life
and begged his attendants not to
make public the names of his rela-
tives. He talked in rambling, in
coherent fashion, and said that he
had been drinking quite heavily. II
is understood that Almquist came
here from Duluth, where he worked
for the DeVaughn Car company. He
is said to have had some money
when he came here, but had spent
it all. 1t is said that he has broth
err in Chicago.
1t was reported at the hospital
this afternoon that the man was
resting fairly well.
j. H. A. Brahtz; the bridge archi-
tect, was one of those who saw the
would be suicide make his leap from
the old bridge.
George Harkee, policeman at the
bridge. managed to get the man TAX
en- to the hospital. He also sum-
moned DR.. Roy Andrews, who was
soon on the spot where the man was
pulled out of the river. The patient
was taken to the hospital in the auto
dray of the Schweitzer meat market
Saw the Incident.
A. Didra, employed in the job de-
partment of The Free Press, was one of
those who We're on the scene, during
the enactment of the sensational affair
Mr. Didra tells how he saw a man float
through one of the arches of the new
bridge. At the same time he saw man
come running off the old bridge and cry
ing out that man had fallen into the
river.
Mr.. Didra declares that the man in the
water did not seem to make any effort
to save himself. Mr.. Didra'S impress
sion was that he saw some good swim
mer who was trying to play joke.
a crowd quickly gathered round. Some
of the men had ropes. The man in the
water went under and re-appeared and
then went under and re-appeared again.
Mr.. Didra saw the rescuing SWIM
mer strip off his clothing with the ex-
exception of union suit and pair of
trousers. He saw the rescuer grab the
drowning man by the hair, md then the
reScuer shouted, Il have got him boys. -
Mr.. Didra says the rescuing swimmer
left the rescued man Immediately after
getting him over to the shore. Mr.. Did
IA and three others pulled the saved man
upon the shore
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
FAIR men At MEETING
Second District Association at SEES
sion This Afternoon.

sion This Afternoon.
This afternoon the Second Con-
gressional Fair association held a
we'll attended annual business meet
ing at the Heinrich hotel, among
those present being Robert B. For
rest of Lake Wilson, president OF
the association; L. c. Churchill OF
Window, secretary, J. c. Hulett. St
Peter: J. A. Krall, st. James; Oliver
c. Peterson, st. James; p. c. Gran
dali, and F. ]. Conway, Waseca; w
F. Sanger, Window; w. F. French
and w. L. Boldly, Worthington; Fl
l.. Stream and F. /. Gillespie, Jack
son; c. A. Benson. st. Peter; E. H
Won Leke, LIE Sueur,. N. H. Olson
st. Peter. ...... ..,..
The. following program was given:
Our Experience in Handling Con-
cessions, w. F. Sanger; Rain Insur-
ance, Robert B. Forrest; What Can
Be Done to Increase Premium Elk
,hibits, J. A. Krall; Insurance Against
Accident, F. l. Gillespie; Effective
Ray Spear, of the Min
nesota State Fair association; Night
Fairs and Fire Works, w. L. Boldly;
Simplifying the Admission Ticket
System, C. F. Taylor, Mankato; Il
Auto Racing Practical for County
Fairs?, R.. Stensvad, Redwood Falls
Question box. Round table.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
DINNER WAS GIVEN FOR
MRS. FRED HERVEY.

Second street was hostess yesterday
noon at prettily appointed twelve
o'clock dinner in honor of Mrs. Fred
Hervey, who will leave Sunday morn
ing for her future home in Virvinia
MINI. The decorations were in a
dainty color scheme of pink and
white, a massed bouquet of pink ros-
es and carnations forming the CEN
terpiece for the table. Covers were
placed for eight guests, and a deli
cious three course dinner was served
by the hostess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
MAYOR AND SCHUSTER
FOUGHT OVER LICENSE
City Executive of Rochester and
Brewer Got Into Scrap;
| Blows Exchanged

Rochester, April mayor elect
julius J. Reiter and Fred Schuster,
head of the Schuster Brewing COM
pany here, came to blows on the steps
of the city hall, following a session of
the city council when liquor license
was granted to man to whom the in
coming mayor objected. r
Reiter and Schuster are recognized
heads of opposition factions in the city
and met directly after the council
meeting. A verbal exchange led to
blows and only the interference of the
local chief of police prevented a
flight to finish" When the men were
quoted, Reiter left with the remark
that there will not be saloon in
Rochester within a year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
NELSON CASE WAS CONTINUED

Conrad Nelson, who recently signed
an information, requesting to be al
lowed to plead guilty to the forgery
charge that had been made against
him, was before Judge Comstock of
the district court late Saturday aft
ernoon. Nelson said that when he
signed that request he did not realize
what he was signing. Thereupon his
case was continued, pending further
orders from the court and he was TAX
en- back to Jail.
Nelson admitted afterwards that he
had passed a check on the Friedman
clothing store without knowing
whether it was good or not. The check
was in the sum of $21.50 and was
drawn on a Butterfeld bank. He said
he had received the check from an
other man, who had owed him money,
and who told him that there were
funds in the Butterfield bank to make
the check good.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
MUST NOT RAISE COAL PRICE
Warning Is Issued to the Federal
Trade Commission.
lited Press Dispatch. I

United Press Dispatch.J
Washington, March 30.-There have
been whispers that coal dealers in the
United States won't make their an
nual reductions of from fifty cents
to q dollar a ton in coal on dates
from April 1 to May Is. So the fed
eral trade commission today went
on record as warning the dealers
that there is plenty of coal in the
country and plenty of facilities to
distribute it; and that if they fail
to. make their regular deductions
they will be answerable to the COM
mission. New York dealers an
nounced they wouldn't make their
annual fifty cent reduction beginning
Monday. That was before the COM
mission spoke, however.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
PLEA FOR FREEDOM OF SEA
That Is One of the Points Touched
Upon BY President.
UNITED Press Dispatch. I

IUnited Press Dispatch.1
Washington, April 2.-Rumor has
it that among the points that will
be covered by President Wilson's
message is the declaration that there
can be permanent peace only on
the basis of freedom of the seas.
There must also be limitation of
the military armament of nations.
The inviolability of the smaller and
weaker nations must be respected
and safeguarded. 1t is believed that
the president has also commented
on the growth of democracy, as a
better safeguard to the peace OF the
world, than monarchies and oil
garchies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
ENJOYED VERY PLEASANT
BIRTHDAY PARTY YESTERDAY

Sixteen ladies very pleasantly sur
prised Mrs. Lester Garthwaite, at her
home 1O6 Byron street, yesterday in
honor of her birthday. They brought
fancy work and passed the after
noon with their work and visiting.
At the close of the afternoon a dain-
ty lunch was served. The center
piece was a birthday cake with the
initials and age of the lady upon it
The ladies presented Mrs. Garthwaite
with a bedspread as a gift before
parting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
MRS. MARY HACK DIES
Death Was Caused BY Cancer; Moth
err of John Hack.

Death Was Caused BY Cancer; Moth
err of John Hack.
From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Mary Hack of st. Peter died
at st. Joseph's hospital at twelve
today, death being caused by cancr,
with which she had suffered for a
number of years. She was sixty-two
years old last February IS, having
been born in Joliet, ILL.,, in 1855. De-
ceased was a resident of st. Peter for
many years, and her death causes
deep grief to her relatives and
friends. The surviving relatives are
the husband, of st. Peter; and chill
dren, John Hack of 401 Wheeler av-
enue, North Mankato; Frank Hack,
st. Paul; Miss Mary Hack, and Mrs.
Annie Gobeil Of st. Paul. and Mrs.
Magdaline Fox of Colorado. The re-
mains will be shipped to st. Peter
Monday morning, and services will
be held in the Catholic church at
9 a. m. s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
limited Press Dispatch. I

iOHltSU l>FeSS DlSpdIcn.
WaShingtnO April Champ Clark
was reelected speaker of the house
OF representatives today over Con-
gresham Mann by vote of PIT to
205. .....---a Il. -..s.=
Before the house met, Representa-
tive Gardner of Massachusetts had
ready vigorous declaration of war.
He had this resolution ready and in
the basket when the house, met.
The sixty-fifth congress opened its
memorable war session at noon today.
Patriots, Suffragists and others were
ready to storm congress as the ses-
sion opened. -..., -......ass .-
Champ Clark was placed in nominal
ton for speaker by Thomas d. SchalI,
the blind congressman of Minnesota.
Congressman julius Kahn, republi-
can, introduced a bill providing for
universal military training between
the ages of eighteen and TWENTY-FIVE
Chairman Flood of the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs stated today
that the program of the administra-
ton would probably be merely for
resolution recognizing the existence
of state of war between the United
States and Germany, and not an out
and out declaration of war. ....
What the Chaplain Said.
UNITED Press Dispatchl ..
Washington, April 2.-The chaplain
Of the house opened the house ses-
sion today with prayer for victory.
He spoke Of the great crisis that had
been forced on the nation, and prayed
that all able bodied citizens of the
nations would show readiness to
come forward with one accord and
defend the Stars and Stripes.
For the first time in history, the
house convened with a congress-
woman representing one of the dis
tricts. This was Miss Jeanette Rank
in, congresswoman from Montana.
Solons on both sides of the capt.
tol this afternoon were at work on
plans for universal military training.
Story of the House Session.
CARL G.. GROAT.
Washington, April Champ Clark OF
Missouri will preside over the war ses-
sion of the house of representatives. The
house elected him this afternoon. Aft
er listening to a war prayer, the house
members heard the announcement by Rep
sota's independent republican member,
that he would vote for Champ Clark. He
declared that patriotism demanded this.
He placed Mr.. Clark in nomination. At
the same time he declared that in or
binary times, his republican leanings
would induce him to vote for Congress-
man Mann. He expected his vote for
Clark would be used by political enemies
in his own district in Minnesota to ac-
complish his defeat and political annihi-
liation, since out of $4,000 in his district
there were at least 1000 republicans.
After his election, Mr.. Clark was pre-
scented by Congressman Mann as one
whose patriotism was beyond question.
Mr.. Clark thanked the house for his cleo
ton, declaring that i'm the handling OF
the war situation, the administration of
the functions of the speakership would
be strictly non-partisan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
From Saturdays Daily.
LADIES' AID OF CHRISTIAN
CHURCH ENJOYED SOCIAL.

The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church held very sociable and
profitable meeting in the church par
Tors Yesterday. II was an all day
meeting and three sewing machines
were kept in constant use and three
comforters were tied. A fine picnic
dinner was served at noon to large
gathering of the ladies. At the bust
ness part of the meeting it was vot-
ed to hold a social and program at
the church parlors on the evening OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06

April Is, to which all are invited.
The days meeting closed with a
splendid fifteen cent supper served
to a large crowd. Mesdames w.
Shoemaker, l.. " Smith and n. NJ.
Sinnate were POSSESSES for the sup
per. All enjoyed very pleasant day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06

Delegation of Protest Is Now Head
ed For WASHINGTON.

New Ulm, Mimi, April 2.-Headed
by Mayor l.. A. Fritsche, a delegation
Of New Ulm citizens left this after
noon for Washington. to present res
olutions memoralizing President Will
son, United States Senator Knute
Nelson and Frank Kellogg of Mime
sofa and Representative F. +. ELS
worth of this district to use every
possible means to avoid involving
this country in war with Germany.
The resolutions were adopted at a
peace mass meeting here last night
at the armory. More than 1000 per-
sons attended. The resolutions recite
that there is no adequate cause for
plunging this country into the world
war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
TWO MEN WERE DROWNED
Bridge Over Which They Were priv.
ing Gave Way.

United Press Dspatch
Ashton, S. D., April 1.-Two men
were drowned in the Snake river to-
day when the small bridge that they
were driving across gave way. The
body of one Of the men was indenti-
fed as that of DR.. Sampson Of Mel
cite. The bridge had been under
mined by flood during the past few
days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
HARRY 3. HANSON AND MISS
ROMlG WERE MARRIED HERE.

Harry B. Hanson of this city and
Miss Lola Romig of Gilmore were
united in marriage yesterday after
noon at the German Lutheran par
sonage, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. A. f. Winter. Mr..
Hanson is an employee of the Omaha
railroad with headquarters at St.
James, and they will make their home
in that city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-04-06
QUIETLY ENJOYING THEIR SIX
TIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lewis, pioneer
residents OF this city and vicinity
are quietly celebrating their sixtieth
wedding anniversary today. This is
an event of uncommon occurrence and
many friends will extend congratula-
tons to this couple who have lived
together so many happy and useful
years.