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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
DEATH OF MISS NAN wit SON
She Was the Daughter Of Attorney
and Mrs. S. 3. Wilson.


Little Miss Nan wilson. youngest
child of Attorney and Mrs. S. b. Will
son, SOB Clark street, died this morn
ing about seven o'clock, after a very
brief illness, her death being an un-
expected and sorrowful shock to her
relatives and many friends. She was
born April 25, 1913, and would have
been five years of age this month. An
unusually sweet and attractive child
little Miss Nan made many friends
among both old and young, who will
be deeply grieved to hear of her
death.
she was student at the normal
school kindergarten, and was bright
and happy pupil. Her last illness
came about quite suddenly, as she
was in her usual health until yes
terday, when she complained of feel
Ing i'll. During the night she grew
rapidly worse until a physician was
summoned, but medical skill could
not save her.
Surviving relatives are the parents,
and brother and sisters, Bailey, Phyl-
lis and Carroll, children who reside
at the family home Funeral serv-
ices will be held at the residence to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30, Rev. T. r.
Paden officiating. Interment in Glen
wood cemetery. &
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Garden City

Mrs. J. F. Osgood is quite sick re-
quiring the attention of a physician.
She is confined to her room
j. x. Csgood is in Minneapolis on
a business trip.
Fred Kendall is at home but is
under the care Of DR.. FTanchere.
Mrs. E. w. Gates is among those
who are at present on the sick list.
Remember the third Liberty Lean
which VIII be pushed with a tremend-
Gus drive.
f. III. Stringham was in town Tues
day afternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
DEATH FROM BRAIN fever
Miss Anna iIaunch Cassed Away
Yesterday Afternoon.

Miss Anna Haunch, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. FTec ~-aunc1 c. Man
kato" township, dice at her home yes
terday afternoon, death being cased
by brain fever. Miss Haunch had
been ailing for some time, and be-
came seriously i'll about two weeks
ago. Deceased was about twenty
years of age. Surviving relatives are
the parents, two sisters. Miss Ida, at
home and Mrs. Louis Cords, Manka-
to township; two brothers, Fred and
Otto Haunch, who live at the family
home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12

From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
A pretty wedding took place at the
home of Morton Hart on Loon Lake at
two .. m. Wednesday, April 3, when
Miss Winnifred Hart and Herbert j.
Schulz were united in marriage by j. g.
Olmsted. The bride wore "a blue French
serge and was very charming. The
couple were attended by Noel Hart,
brother of the bride and Miss Ella Schulz,
sister of the groom. The ceremony took
place beneath an arched draped with
bunting and flags. House plants and
cut flowers helped to beautify the rooms.
Miss Austin, a cousin of the bride sang
sweetly an appropriate selection. A
number of relatives and friends of both
families were present to enjoy the occa-
sion. There was a profusion of splendid
gifts. The couple will start Thursday for
their claim in Montana where Mr.. Schulz
will soon -pIant this seasons crops. They
take the best wishes of their friends
with them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
DanviHe
From Thursdays Daify,

TEo!H inurSoayS Oaify.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pierce and fam
lily of Beaufort spent Sunday at the
home of the latter's brother. Charles
Bolinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson and
Mr., and Mrs. Edward Thompson and
daughter Gladys were Sunday guests
at the home OF William Minks.
Miss Minnie Peterson Of Mankato
spent her Easter vacation with her
friend, Miss Ethel Lentz
Ebenezer McMahan of Beaufort
visited over Sunday with his cousins
at the home Of Charlie Bolinger.
The scholars or scnocI district No.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
RECEIVERS THE STOLEN CAR
st. Peter Mans Machine Was Taken
AWAY Last Fall.

st. Peter, April At was easy for
John Dondelinger to smile last week
after he returned home from Mime
apolis bringing with him a Ford cal
that had been stolen from him last
September He received word on
Wednesday morning that a number OF
stolen cars had been recovered by the
sheriff of Hennepin county, asking
him to come and see if his car was
among them. He identified his cal
and brought it back home. The cal
had not been used much and was in
good shape. The number on the en-
CINE had been changed and old
wheels put on. Otherwise the cal
was as good as new, evidently not
having been used during the winter
months He had new set of wheels
put on and drove his car home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12

John H. Reuvers, who was visiting
with his wife and father and mother
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. o. ]. Rosquist,
1909 North Broad street, the past
week, left today for Alton, Ia, where
he will join group of young men Sc
lected for government service and
will leave Monday for Madison, Wis,
where he will study in the technical
department of the Wisconsin state
university.
Mrs. II. J. Hill Of Plainview, Mimi,
and sister, Mrs. Ward Cragun Of Jor-
don, arrived yesterday for visit at
the home Of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shoemaker on Shaubut
street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12

Mrs. A. M. Stein, and son., Henry
Stein, Mrs. L. Blum and H. Szamet,
have returned from Faribault, where
they attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. A. Kahn, who dIeG very sudden
ly after two and a half hours illness
with heart disease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12

attorney IL. l.. Schmitt of Minne-
apols was business caller in the
city today.
Attorney ]. W. Schmidt has re-
turned from a short business y;s;+ -
Minneapolis. II
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
Raid on the |. w W

Assoc lated Dress Disno+c
Spokane, April 5.-The police raidod
the Lumber and Agricultural work-
ers unions of the /. w. w. and seized
nifty men and all their literature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12
From thursdays Daily.

n l. ".
Friends have received word of the
marriage of Miss Elsie Holt of this
city and Mr.. Carl Sonnenberg of Roches-
ter, Mimi, which took place at Byron,
March 80.
Mrs. Sonnenberg is the eldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Holt of 416 jack
son street and is well known among
many of the young people here,
being a member of the Epworth League
and Forum Glass of Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
Mr.. Sonnenberg is one If Rochester
promising young men. 1t is expected
that he may leave for one of the gov
eminent training camps soon.
IOWA COUPLE MARRY HERE.
Royal S. Raymer and lIiss Fannie
Rice, both of Guthrie Center, Iowa,
were united in marriage yesterday
afternoon by Rev. Aylesworth B. Bell
at the Congregational parsonage.
Miss Lenora Davies, who teaches
school at Canton, Mimi. is home to
spend the spring vacation with her
parents. Mr. and hrs. d. C. Davies.
Miss Davies stopped for short time
in Minneapolis on her way home and
attended the wedding of her uncle,
Lester Davies.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-04-12

L. Salet has returned from a bust
ness trip to the twin cities.
The evening world., 1918-12-05
Jury FREES BAKSA
GIRL ON ORDER OF
JUDGE ROSALSKY
Continued from First Pase)

not see the necessity Of proceeding
with the defense.
There is no need OF rehashing the
various statements alleged to have
been made by this girl. Her denial
OF the commission OF the crime Is on
record, and can see no good reason
in going over the evidence which has
been offered by the prosecution.
believe it will only prolong this trial.
Accordingly the defense rests"
The convict, Burns, alias Regan,
sclf-accused murderer OF Mrs. Hamel,
was recalled in rebuttal, the prose-
Cution hoping To confuse his testimony
concerning the condition of the base
mcnt when he said he stood in a small
room which gave him a view Of one
half OF the Kitchen at the rear OF the
hall, where he said his pal and Mrs.
Havel were struggling on the day OF
the murder.
The witness would not commit him
self on any OF the prosecutors ques-
| tionr.
Judge Rosalsky then turned to Mr
Talley and said:
Mr.. Talley, have you proved that
wearing apparel was purchased by
| ihls defendant with money she hac
stolen while engaged in the COM
mission Of the crime?"
II submit that the testimony" re
Piled Mr.. Talley, "is such that a fail
and reasonable inference Is created
that the money was stolen at th'
.imC OF the homicide"
What proof have you or this?
"She was penniless, Your Honor,
answered Mr.. Talley, 'immediatel!
before and Immediately after th'
crime: yet she bought clothing III
same afternoon this crime was com
mlttcd."
At this point the Baksa girl brok
down and made the first audible re
Spouse since the trial began. Sh
said between sobs, How does h
know | didn't have any money! an
continued sobbng while the argu
ment continued.
The evening world., 1918-12-05
GERMANS KEEP UP
NORMAL. LIFE UNDER
RULE OF US. ARMY
Inhabitants of Occupied Towns
Astounded by Americans
Lack of HarShneSS.

WITH THE AMERICANS IN
PRUSSIA, Dec. Omitted Press).-
Several hundred thousand Germans
are now under American authority
They are accepting the situation with
remarkable quietness and COM
placency, and are not finding TINS
authority onerous. Astonishment ls
often expressed at tho Americans
lack OF harshness and their policy OF
non-interference.
Normal life is going on in the oceu-
pied towns. and peasants arc plough
ing the fields as the troops march
past. Factories are humming with
activity. Hundreds Of discharged Ger
man soldiers are passing through the
American lines. recently saw some
OF these men. still in their uniforms,
working in the fields,
The Americans are gradually TAX
ing over supervision OF the telegraph
telephone and postal systems Amer-
can trains carrying supplies are ar
irving at Treves, which is now gene
rally referred to under its French
name Of Tricr. This traffic does np'
interfere with the regular passenger
trains.
Under the terms OF the armistice
Germany Will pay the expenses ot
the Third Army. The Americans
therefore, are giving receipts for al
acquisitions and billets, which will
be collected from the German Gov
crnmcnt. The burgomastors OF tn,
villages are cooperating in assigning
billets.
DEGREES have been issued orderine
the surrender Of all firearms and am.
munitlon. The people in some town,
have already turned over their gun,
and receipts have been given them
Corps and DIVISION Hcadquartcr!
are generally established in schoo
houses or other pubic buildings.
The only untoward incident recent!
reported occurred to-day, when SOM
school children in the little village o
Scheich threw decaycd vegetables a
American officers. The latter ignore,
! the affair.
Tire most advanced elements OF tn
Third Army have occupied the town
cf Wittlich, Berncastcl and Zetlinger
The evening world., 1918-12-05
OUTBREAK IN SENATE
AGAINST GEORGE CREEl
Johnson and Watson Protest
Against His "Rationing" or Cen
soring News by Gable.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Annouuce-
ment from Paris that ,, plan to ration"
cable space to Amercon newspaper men
attending the Peace Conference Is un-
de- contemplation by George Cr'ei
reused warm protest to-day in thc SEN
ate.
Senator Johnson. California. read
into the record the announcement that
Creel will pass on all announcement
made to the American press and that
because OF the limited cable facilities.
II am greatly concerned" said john
son. over what comes from the peace
conference to the American public. I'm
concerned over censorng and rationing
of that news. I protest most emphat-
lcally against Creel rationing the news
or ccnsoring IT,"
III George Creel is to censor and send
the news OF the peace conference warn
the American people that they should
make due allowance for its authenticity
and It's truthnnncss." said Senator Wat
son. Indiana.
The evening world., 1918-12-05
PARIS CROWDED,
RAISES PRICES FOR
PEACE DELEGATES
Secretary Lansing and Other
Americans Will Have Quar-
terS at Crillon Hotel.

PARIS, Dec. 5.-Quartors for Sec
retary OF state Lansing and the other
American delegates to the peace con-
ference have been assigned at the
Crillon Hotel, on the Place de la Con-
corde.
Each suite will comprise living
quarters and a business office for
each delegate and his immediate Sec
retaries. The apartments overlook
the Esplanade OF Place Ge la Con-
cordc, which is now nllcd with war
trophies and where stand the great
statues of Strasbourg, Lille and
Metz, each covered with floral offer
ings and flags. Each suite Is hand
somely furnished and has paintings
and tapestries.
Most o. the conferences between
tho American delegates will be held
in the large salon at the Hotel
Crillon. The business offices Of the
delegation, where several hundred eN-
pfl Is ia luANl ll1AlOhal
ical boundaries. intelligence. &c. will
work, will be in a large building inn
mcdiately adjoining. Joseph e
Grew, Secretary OF the peace delega-
ton, has established quarters there
Paris Is filled to overfowing. Prices
OF all hotel rooms, following the requi-
sitionlng OF 25 hotels for peace con-
ference purposes, have doubled AMI
tripled and are still going up. fI0d
in restaurants and prices genera.'y
arc similarly mounting.
A breakfast OF coffee, bread and
butter continues to cost between 81
and $3.50 at hotels. II Is virtually
impossible to lunch or dine for less
than three or four dollars for sim
pie meal. People arriving In the city
frequently go to fifteen or twenty
hotels before they secure rooms. for
which the owners demand large sums
and refuse to lower their rates, say
ing they can get the price.
The evening world., 1918-12-05
Will Assume New Duties on Dec. 10
Under an Agreemen, With
McAdoO.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.--The nomi-
nation Of Representative Carter Glass
Of Virginia to be Secretary OF the
Treasury was sent to-day to the Sem
ate by President Wilson.
Mfr. Glass will go into office on
Dec l6 under an agreement with Sec
retary McAdoo. whose resignation
was accepted by ~ President. to take
effect upon the appointment and quail
ification OF his successor.
The nomination. which was prepared
by President Wilson before his de-
psrture Tuesday night. was sent from
the White House upon word from MIR
Glass that he would accept the post
Mr.. Glass's resignation as n member
OF the House. to which he has just
been reelected after eighteen years
of service. viii be submitted in a &c "
days. No changes in policy OF the
Treasury arc to be expected at pres
rnt. II at all, Mr.. Glass said to-day.
The evening world., 1918-12-05
DANIELS FOR NATIONS
CONTROL OF ALL WIRELESS
Under Government Monopoly Sc
crecy of Fleet Movements Gould
Be Maintained, He Says.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5,-GoveTn-
ment monopoly OF all wireless in the
United States and its possessions was
advocated by Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels to-day.
lie declared that the nation, through
the Navy Department. ought 60 mono
police all radio stations for war and
peace, Through such a system se-
crecy could be maintained for the
! fleets, while interference through un-
controlled radio use in commercial
business would be obviAted, he said
/ The Secretary said that the final
price had not been set for the ship
to- shore stations OF the American
Marconi Company, Just purchased by
tho Navy,
The bills now in Congress for nava
control OF all wireless are essentially
Navy Department measures, the Sec
rotary said.
The evening world., 1918-12-05
SEES RUSSIA A DEMOCRACY
WITH GERMANY'S CHANCES
kerenSky Believes Berlin Govern
ment viii Be Able to Avert
Bolshevism.
Downright. 1918. b, IN. un,cd rrs..,

WNN"FAhts WIS W iuN Nhtrn TTffl
LONDON. Dec. S.-"If Russia had
Germsny's present opportunlty. she
would now he a great democracy like
America" said Alexander Korensky.
former Russian Premier.
II believe the German revolution, al
though started under similar conditions
and with similar aims to the Russian
revolution. will be able TO avert Boil
sheyism.
owing TO peace having been at
talned. Germany can devote nor entire
effort to internal reconstruct!ons in
stead OF being compelled. like Russia,
to defend herself simultaneously from
the foe.
Germany Is subjected to no power
ful. hostile, Internal propaganda and II
stayation actually threltens. Germany
can get tho Allies to help. Russia had
nobody to aid her.
when the old regime was over
thrown. Russia had to fight an outside
foe with one hand and do the best
she coull TO build up herself with the
other, As a result she was unable 10
perfect u new economic and political
structure sufficiently strong to wl,G-
stand the strain.
81 do not desire to return to. Russia
as the head OF the Government. Per
haps later | will 80 back as private
citizen. My wife and two boys are nov
held In Moscow as hostages. do mo-
think the Bolsheviks will permit then
| to leave"
The evening world., 1918-12-05
SENATOR WARNS n. Y. REDS
ARE LIKE POWDER MAGAZINES
Charles s. Thomas of Colorado
Speaks at Convention of Life
Insurance Heads.

The twelfth annual convention ~ the
Association OF Lfe Insurance PrCai-
dents opened this morning at The
Hotel Astor. with about 800 delegates
in attendance. 1t will extend over to-
morrow. The convention was called
TO order by Job T.. Hedges. general
counsel for the association. He was
succeeded by George B. Staddcn ai
Springfield. ILL.,. as permanent Chair
man.
United states Senator Charles S.
Thomas OF Colorado. In an address,
said that ordinary efficiency in public
administration would save the people OF
this country $500 900, 600 year Hc
added that " the taxpayers do not
unite in demanding radical rcvis!ons
in public service and rigid supervision
of expenditures appropriations at
Washington will keep Increasing.
In advocating radical changes in i'm
migration laws. Senator Thomas sa q
New York city. with its great foreign
born population. contains the germs oi
every social and polit cal disorder
THE red flag OF anarchy he said
"is their symbol and war against h'
socia, order their shibboleth. A powder
magazine unguarded. exposed TO per'l'
OF accident or design. Is no moro dan
gcrous to the community"
That the economic loss to the natior
from the recent influenza "pidcmi'
amounted TO millions OF the w. year
Of life because tho avcras" ase
those who died was under thirty. wa
pointed out by Henry Moir, Prosidcn
Of the Actuarial Society Of America
The evening world., 1918-12-05
NOTABLE BUILDINGS
To HOUSE OUR MEN
American Sailors viii Swamp Lon
don This Week on Sight
seeing Trip.
COPYRIGHT 1918. hy the Pr-.- Publishing Co.
The New York ENtning World

Copyright 1919. hv the pnras Publishing 90.
THE New rork Evening NorldD
LONDON. Dec. 5.-The great hall
Of the Law Courts is providing
sleeping accommodations for be-
tween 500 and 600 American sail
ors who are in London 10 see the
sights. Owing TO the scarcity OF suit
able buildings 1t has been found
necessary 10 turn public places into
temporary dormitories for the men.
II IL understood the great hall OF
ST. Stephens OF the House OF Com
mons Is also to be transformed into
bedroom" for the sailors, 1000 OF
whom will arrive this week on leave
from the American feet in the North
Sea-
In addition the Palace Mansions
Hotel has been taken over on an
eighteen months lease, to accommo-
date the officers accompanying the
men. Tho hotel has iS0 rooms, and
some 800 officers who cannot find
room at Washington or CaVendish
Square Inn will sleep there. Three
other hotels. the Cosmo- Strand, I'M
perial and Grafton, Will also accom-
modate men, while Connaught House
and Cambridge House In Montague
street likewise have been taken over.
The evening world., 1918-12-05
MACHINE GUNS
USED At COLOGNE
AGAINST RIOTERS
Terrorist Revolution Said 10 Be
Planned at Berlin Under
Leadership of Liebknecht.

COPENHAGEN Dec. 5.-Machine
guns we're used in suppresslng food
riots in Cologne on Tuesday. accord.
ing 10 reports received here. Sew
cral stores in different parts OF the
city were plundcrcd. There we're a
number Of casualties in the ranks OF
tho domonstrants.
After plundering the stores a great
crowd gathered at the food depot. but
the "welfare Committee" OF the City
decided TO suppress the disturbances
without mercy. The mob rcreated
when the machine guns were brought
into play. Other casualties occurred
In conflicts between mobs and the
police throughout the night.
AMSTERDAM. Dec. 5.--Serious
hEhtlng has occurred In kreuzaaeh,
in which revolutionists were defeated
by army officers. II was reported
here to-day.
Officers forced the rovolutlonists, az
the point OF pistols. to haul down the
red iag. Following the removal OF
their wounded. the officers chcered
the former Kaiser.
tKreuznach is on the Nahc River.
eight miles south OF the bend In
the Rhine at Bingen. II Is In ter
ritory to be occupied By the
French. under the terms OF the
armistico, and Is only Is miles
south OF kaub. which Is expected
to be the southern point OF the
American bridgehcad. KreuEnach
is an important manufacturing
centre. 1t has a population Of
about 25.OO0l
PARIS. Dec. 5 (Havas).--A Terror
ist revolution under the leadership Of
Or. Licbknecht, the Radical Socialist.
will break out in Berlin Friday eve.
ming. according to adviccs received by
the Zurich correspondent Of the Jouf.
nal, Llebknccht. the reports say, has
,5 600 men, we'll armed.
The population Of Berlin, according
to reports. ig at tho mercy OF gangs
of marauders and there appears TO he
no authority there.
The evening world., 1918-12-05
BOLSHEVlSM SPREAD FEARED
Ex-Austria-HunE Leaders said
TO Re Ia Propagsnda work.

PARIS. Dec. Hayas). .-Formo;
prominent leaders in Austrla-Hungary
have arrived in Switzerland with 'LrS,
sums OF money to further a campaisn
OF BolshevIsm elsewhere than in Swi'-
zerland. the Zurich correspondent OF N
Journal sdys.
Among the men are the former Gram
Admiral OF the Imperial Fleet a forMer
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister a I'd
a former member Of the Hungarian
cabinet. The correspondent adds tn,
other men are TO be sent to Alsac,-
Lorraine to spread Bolshevism
The evening world., 1918-12-05

q synopsis Of the late news for radio
Transmission to all ships at sea.
II Is understood that while tho Geors
weshington Is crossing the service Is
Supplemented b" additional matte pre-
pared lr the state Department and CO.
ferring particularly TO anairs OF inter
national impor ,ncc.
The radio communication system d''
veioped during she war Is so complete
and the cooperation " the American
and Allied ships and shore stations 81
perfect that any vessel With proper
Equipment can send and receive m 9.
eages with almost ,s much case an
rapldlty a. tclegrsus arc handel .ch
land.
The evening world., 1918-12-05
ALLIES MAY TAKE ACTION
ON PRISON CAMP TROUBLE
Particular Complaint Is Made About
Treatment OF Captives
in Saxony.

PARIS. Dec. (Havas). incidents OF
serious gravity occurred within the last
few days in a prison camp In SaNony.
where Allied prisoners are confined, the
Echo de Paris declares. The Allied
Governments, It adds. are reported to
have decided to act energetlcally in that
connection.
After declaring that protests have
come from all parts OF France agains;
the terrible treatment OF French and
other Allied prisoners by the Germans,
the paper says that Marshal Foch and
the Allied Governments doubtless will
be able to take all necessary measures
The evening world., 1918-12-05
GERMANS NEGOTIATING
OVER FUTURE OF KAISER
Delegates of Soldiers and Workers
Are Reported at The
Hague.

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 5.-A delegation
from the Berlin Soldiers and Workers
Council has arrived at The Hague, a
Berlin despatch reports. The message
indicates that its presence at the
Netherlands capital has to do with
negotiations concerning former EN-
peror william In progress at the Ger
man Lega lion in The Hague, tho nature
OF which Is not stated.
A Berlin despatch on Dec. an
nounced that number OF the Soldiers
and Workers Councils in Germany had
requested the Government to have the
Iex-Emperor tried by a German tribunal