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The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
Explosion IL, Mine
Many Men Perished
Colorado Disaster Resulted In
Number of Dead And
Others Missing.
IAssociated Press Dispatch. ]

Trinidad, Colo, March 25.-Nine
men are known to have perished
and nine others were missing early
today as the result OF an explosion
in Sop,is mine No of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company, near here
yesterday afternoon.
Nine bodies have been recovered
from the mine and eight OF them
have been identified. Rescue
crews planned to work all night in
efforts to reach the other nine men
imprisoned.
The day shift of 200 men had
left the mine just few minutes
tefore the accident. the officials
said.
Trinidad, Calo.. March 25.-The
total dead and missing as a result
of the explosion in Sopris mine No
Q of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company yesterday, today was fix;
ed at seventeen by mine officials.
Nine bodies were recovered by
rescue crews. ..
According to a check by mine
officials, the seventeen men num-
bered as dead and missing were the
only ones in the mine at the time
of the explosion, more than 200
members of the day shift having
left the mine but few minutes be-
fore the blast.
Hope that any of the men now in
the mine WILDE rescued alive prac-
tically has Eeen abandoned by mem
berS of the rescue crew.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31

Minneapolis, March ga re-
ward Of 800 was offered today by
Anton Schneider of Albany, Mimi,
for any information leading to the
location OF his daughter. Lorraine
Schneider. who has been missing in
Minneapolis since Sunday night.
Lorraine, twenty five year old
school teacher of Avon, Mimi, came
to Minneapolis, a, week ago today
on shopping trip. She was last
seen in the Andrews hotel Sunday
night about two hours before she
was due to take train back to
Avon.
All clues so far run down and all
rCmors received by the family, po-
lice and private detectives, who
were called in on the case have
proven fruitless. s
Sc. Cloud, Mimi, March 25.-E. L.
Schmidt, principal Of the school at
Avon, today furnished the first tan
gible clue to the disappearance OF
Lorraine Schneider when turned
over to Sheriff Schooner, letters
addressed to the pretty missing
school teacher, which were found
in her desk at the Avon school yes
I9a pug eIIIAssufBd uesMlsq peoI
hand writing indicates that 1t is a
mans. The letter is significant be-
cause Miss Schneider formerly
taught SCHOOL at Georgeville, which
Is a small town in the western part
Of Stearns county on the 500 rail-
terday.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
SolUing of Murder
Mystery In Mill City
Two -Year-old Tragedy Recalled
By Naming Victim Of
Assassin.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 25.-It
Is probable that murder mystery
which has baffled local police will
be solved Monday, 1t was said he-s
today. Two years ago Ella P. An
derson, a circus performer who was
known in circus life as Flossie Nc
Cune was found murdered here on
Bryant avenue.
E. P. Lundgren. a private detect
i've, has announced that on Monday
he will lay the name Of the slayer
before the Hennepin county grand
jury. For two years Lundgren has
been following clues On the case
and believes that he has solved the
mystery. Ludwing Larum. a city
detective assigned to the case, will
also appear before the grand jury.
Larum says there is evidence
showing that Miss Anderson met
a circus performer and his wife on
a steamship coming, to this coun-
try from Denmark. Miss Anderson
was later named as correspondent
In divorce case perferred by the
wife of a circus performer. After
obtaining the separation 1t is said
the wife returned to Denmark
where she died recently. 1t is known
that Miss Anderson lived for. some
time with a circus performer as
man and wife in st. Paul and it is
also known that they frequently
INDUCED in violent qaurreling. Ar
rest of the murderer In an east
coast city is expected Monday.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
WOMAN WAS OBSTINATE
She Refused To Come Down From
Tree At Bidding of Men:
UNITED Press Disps

Washington, March 27.-After an
all night vigil, fremen, police and
hospital authorities were this morn
ing still trying to coax Mrs. Annie
Lybroroska down from her perch in
a tree overhanging a seventy foot
cliff besides Elizabeth hospital for
the insane. The woman spent all
Sunday night threatening to leap to
her death when ever anyone at
tempted to rescue her.
The woman escaped from the hos =
pital about six P. NJ, last night by
breaking a window. When she es
capped she was wearing nothing but
a night gown. When hospital at
tendants pursued her she climbed
the tree with great agility. Every
effort to induce her to come down
was met with cursing screams, and
a threat to jump to the bottom of the
cliff.
Police were appealed to, and in
turn the f1remen were called, but
any attempt to reach her with lad
ders is met with threat to jump to
her death.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
Ah! Romance May Be Linked
With Disappearance of Pretty
Teacher of AUon In Mill City
[Associated Press Dispatch

One of these letters, signed by the
initials "a T. c." aid dated at
Georgeville the latter part Of Feb
Euary. asked that she make an ap-
pointment with the writer in Min
neapolis in the near future" The
grade.
Sheriff Schooner today at Avon
also searched the girls room for
other letters that might establish
the identity of Miss Schneider's
correspondent.
r. Knows Nothing of Girl
Georgetown, Mimi, March 25.-
Arthur T. Golleson, a buttermaker
here, declared late today that he
had corresponded with Miss Lor-
raine Schneider, missing Avon
school teacher, but said he knew
nothing Of her plans for the trip to
Minneapolis that resulted in her dis
appearance.
Mr. Golleson said he had written
her some time ago suggesting that
they might meet in Minneapolis,
but he said he had not made any
suggestion to this effect recently.
II heard from her four days be-
fore she left for Minneapolis" he
said, "but she did not say anything
about her contemplated trip to that
city. and I had no knowledge Of it
until l read of her disappearance"
Miss Schneider taught school here
last winter.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
Old Life of Russians
Is NolU Being Restored
Change Is Due To The Curbing
Of The Dreaded Cheka
Powers.

Moscow, March 1.-Curtailment oil
the powers OF the dreaded Cheka
has loosencd Russia's tongue and
is restoring measure of rs old life
No longer greatly fearing the ire oi
the inQuisition, most OF Moscow
residents, though still somewhat
chary of talking politics in public
places, have little hesitation now In
expressing what they think oi
things in gencraI.
They smf-s more orten, give more
parties" and are beginning again
to extend old time Russian hospi-
tality to strangers without fear that
the presence of an unknown guest
in their quarters will bring an arm
ed Cneka agent there to investigate
Pallid young men Of the old class
| OF aristocrats, who survived tn,
world war, perhaps two or three
campaigns OF the civil war and who
spent time in prisons are returning
TO their old habits of enjoyment
Some of them look like ghosts re
turned to land that Is a graveyard
Of their former wealth but, If they
are ghosts, they are merry ones and
dance gaily on their own tomb
stones.
Conditions Have Changed
Conditions have changed and they
must spend a part of their hours in
working. They have few or no serv-
ants and must do their own wash
ing and cooking.
The princess who once ordered
from Paris hal; a dozen gowns al
time, herself. mends that one OF
1914 vintage which she managed to
save. But she wears it gaily md
since the Cheka menace seems one
only to remember and even Joke
about it, she dances in it all night
The ghosts" are happy TO escape
the grave. The nightmare tears
seem behind them. They are revell
ing in freedom. Four years of army
rations, two years of prison soup, a
year or so of nothing much at all
and now champagne and caviar
even If it takes the last of the rub
les they earn as clerks, mechanics
chauffeurs. or any other job open for
prince, baron or count.
A bottle of vodka may represent
the price they got for the last tNink
ct their aristocratic old grandmoth
er managed to save. But the Cheka
is not at the door tonight. Tomor-
row may go hang.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
LONG ILLNESS Is ENDED
Mrs. Edith Peterson Died at Her
Home Early This Morning

Home EdrIy InlS morning
Mrs. Edith Peterson, wife of Har-
ry L. Peterson, passed away this
morning at 4:3O o'clock at her home.
22S Fulton street. Death was caused
by leakage of the heart, Of which
she has been a sufferer for the past
year. ~.
Edith Lille was born October 2,
1858, being thirty eight years Of
age at the time of her death. She
came to this city with her parents
when a small child, attended the
public schools of the city and grew
to womanhood here. June 80, 1910,
she was married to Harry L. Pet
erson in this city, where they con-
:tiDued to make their home.
Mrs Peterson was a splendid
woman. whose love of home and
family made her an ideal wife and
mother. She was of sunny nature,
and all during her long Illness re-
mained the same. .E -
She is survived by her husband
and little daughter Virginia, her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lille,
Sr., and the following brothers
and sisters. Louis Lille, Jr., Mrs.
Paul Gentling and Mrs. Robert
TAFT.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at 1880 from the
house This service will be for the
relatives only, and at two o'clock
from the Swedish Lutheran church,
Rev. o. J. Arthur will officiate. In
terment will be made In the Swed-
ish Lutheran cemetery.
Mrs. Peterson was a devout
member of the Swedish Lutheran
church, and diligent worker in
the Ladies' Aid.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
SLIDES FROM HIGH SPOT
Associated Press Dispatch.1

lAssoclaIed Press DiSDatch.
Winona, Mimi, March 27.-Locke
Lester, fourteen year old son OF
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Lester, was re-
ported none the worse today for
his experience in being marooned
on Sugar Loaf. a high rock over
looking the city, for more than
three hours early last evening.
The lad had climbed about sew
enty feet when he was unable 10
60 further or climb down because
of the danger of loosening rocks. A
companion telephoned for the fire
department, which brought ropes in
view Of the difficulty of reaching
the spot with ladder. Charles, an
older brother Of Locke, climbed
fifty feet up the rock and succeed =
ed in throwing rope to him. Locke
fastened the rope to an iron peg to
which in former years a cable had
been attached. and slid down safely.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
Truth Tool Company Employees
Were At Banquet

Factory employees OF tno sIruIn
Tool company and members of the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church orchestra were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Cowden at a
banquet held at the Heinrich Hotel,
Saturday evening. Plates were laid
for twenty five. A number OF mu-
steal selections were played by the
orchestra, preceding the supper.
Civic and Commerce association, L..
w. Andrist and Mr.. Cowden ad-
dressed those present. Mr.. Olson
said that he takes a great deal OF
interest in the progress that has
been made by the Truth Tool COM
pany since 1t came to Mankato as
the Civic and Commerce association
was largely instrumental in having
the company move here. He COM
blimented. the .Cowdsn's upon the
splendid showing they have made
since coming here. Notwithstand-
ing the fact that business condi-
tions have been generally unfavor-
able since their removal to this
city, they have succeeded in in
creasing their business to the point
where sixteen people are furnished
with steady employment now where
only four were required to supply
the demand for Truth tools year
and a half ago, when the factory
began operations in this city. In
addition, sales force about as
large as the factory and office force
is employed which is under the su-
pervision of a sales manager.
Mr.. Andrist who was responsible
for the opening of negotiations be-
tween Mr.. Cowden and the Indus
trial committee of the Civic, ana
Commerce association, explained
how he got acquainted with Mr..
and Mrs. Cowden and the steps that
followed in bringing the company
to Mankato. Mr.. Apdrist said that
when motoring to the northern
part of the state last summer, he
asked about Truth tools at the var
fous garages where he stopped, and
at two of them he was told that
they were so good they could not
keep people from stealing them.
Mr.. Cowden said that the factory
is now producing on yearly basis
OF 100000 and that he expects to
increase this to 100000 for the
year beginning April 1st He pro-
missed his men a substantial bonus
If this goal is reached. He also
said that he expects to open up the
California territory in the near fu-
ture, but has not as yet decided
whether he will open factory there
to supply the trade or whether he
will enlarge the plant here and ship
the tools to California.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
Recognizes VaLor of
Colored Soldiers
Negro Youth Appointed To Ca.
detship In Naval
Academy.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]


Washington, March rs. - Belief
that "the valor and Americanism OF
the colored boys An the war" should
be recognized, was said today by
Representative Ansorge, republican,
New York, to have prompted him
to appoint Emile Trenville Holley,
negro, of New York City, as a can't
didate for entrance to the United
States Naval Academy.
Holley, who is a freshman In the
college of the city of New York, the
New York representative said, has
been appointed. by him together
with three other principals and
eight alternates. He will be re-
quired to take a mental and physi-
cal examination with the others on
April 10 and in event ne fails to
pass one of the alternates will be
chosen.
Secretary DENLY declined to dis
cuss the appointment OF Holley who
it is understood would, If success
full in the examinations be the first
negro at the naval academy since
the days of reconstruction.
Discussing the appointment today
Mr.. Ansorge said:
'In the. World war just won coll
ored boys enlisted or were drafted
irrespective of race. There were
100000 colored boys in the army
and navy. AS a matter of simple
justice and in recognition of the
valor and Americanism of the col
ored boys in the war / have nomi-
mated one to the naval academy.
Three colored boys have recently
graduated from Westpoint. Holley
is a fine clean cut young man, is
physically and mentally qualified
and was highly recommended by
prominent people of both races"
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
URGES BEST CAMP
/ TOWN CAN AFFORD
G.. A. LEWIS SEES BENEFIT
FROM TOURISTS
Auto Dealer Returns to Mankato
After Spending Several
Months On West Coast; Re-
lates Story of Trip and What
He Observed En- Route.

Mankato should seek to establish
the finest of camping sites, for tour
lists is the message brought back by
G. A. Lewis of this city who has
Just returned from a seven thous-
and mile tour through the west
with Mrs. Lewis in a specially built
Reo car.
Since November l3 Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis have driven 1885 miles and
returned here Saturday evening.
There was not a single night dur
ing the long journey that the Man
kato tourists did not sleep In their
own car and Mr.. Lewis said this
morning that the long journey was
made practically without hardship
or inconvenience.
About camp sites he said that ey-
cry city and town now has some
sort of ground for the accommoda :
ton of the touring public and that
in the far west some of the greatest
OF these are to be found. He said
that west of Ell Paso camping
grounds offer shower baths,
heat and gas for cooking and laun-
dry facilities but in parks so equip =
ed the cost of operation is covered
Ey a charge of fifty cents per day
per car. Other cities have camp
sites such as are usual in this part
oil the country but always the eIort
is to get them we'll toward the busl-
ness district as tourists are not in
a mood after long days run to
start their cars again to drive a
mile or more to the business dis
trict.
Gas Prices Variable
Mr.. Lewis said today that prices
Of gasoline along the southern
route varied from eighteen to
theirty eight cents. The minimum
figure prevailed in Texas, close to
the oil fields ard the highest figure
was found ON the deserts where the
costs of hauling were high. He
said that there was never place
on the route where gas was not
procurable and the same is true of
oil and water.
The route followed by the Lewis
equipage on the westbound jour
ney took them to Kansas City, Ok
lahoma City, Amarillo, Roswell, FL
Paso, Deming, Douglas, Phoenix.
over to the Rio Grande at Blythe
Ferry through the Imperial valley
to San Diego. While in California
the travellers toured some two
The hoIneward leg of the journey.
Roads were of all kinds, said Mr..
Lewis. Mud was worst in Missouri,
Iowa and Minnesota and he said It
was often the case that good roads
appeared where they We're least ex-
pected. New Mexico for instance.
No bad weather of any serious
nature WAS encountered except that
in California there was double the
usual amount of rainfall this win
ter.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
BROWN DECLARES SELF
Winona Man Says He Will Not Ae
cept Senatorial Nomination. =

Winona, Mimi, March 27.-L. L.
Brown Of Winona is not a candi
date for the democratic nomination
for United States senator in Mime
sofa and will not accept the nom
ination if it is made, he declared to-
day in commenting on published re-
ports that he had been induced to
Re- consider his previous refusal to
enter the contest.
Mr.. Brown indicated that his de-
cision is final and that under no
circumstances will he abandon his
practice of law to enter politics
Mr.. Browns statement follows:
Il am not a candidate for nomin-
alton as United States senator.
am not impressed with the notion
that any public interest demands my
candidacy for this office or any 9th :
er office, and will not accept the
nomination if made"
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
GAVE MONEY TO ST. OLAF
Choir Hands $4,000 Real Money to
COLLEGE at Northfield

Northfield, March 27.-Proceeds
of the recent eastern tour of the
st. Olaf choir amounting to $4,000.
were set aside as the nucleus of a
und for the erection of a new mu-
sic hall on Manitou Heights. The ST.
Olaf music board, a central body
representing. all musical organiza-
this amount to the treasurer OF the
college. Musical organizations at St.
Olaf are a financial as we'll as a
cultural asset to the college. The
department of music is at present
housed in an old frame structure,
/ he first building owned by the col
ege, and erected in 1874.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
FAMINE IN NEAR EAST

Armenian Patriarch Appeals To
American Tourists In Holy Land
Constantinople, March 4.-[Cor-
respondence of The Associated
Pressl-Manager ~Zaven, Armenian
patriarch here has sent message
to 800 American tourists as they
left here for the Holy Land in
which he asserted that 100000 per-
sons in the vicinity of Erivan alone
are starving and that famine is rag
ing in the Caucasus.
Although the Near East Relief
workers are daily taking starving
children from the streets, he de-
clared the problem was growing too
great to meet. He appealed for fur
ther aid for the Armenian children
saying, "we older people have lived
our lives but the children are the
future citizens"
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
Printer Set Headlines
Telling OlDn Robberies
[Assaciated Press Dispatch

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Port Huron, Mich, March 25-
Frank Davis, twenty, compost
tor for local newspaper, rob-
bed downtown stores at night
and in the day time set head
lines telling of his own exploits
he told Prosecutor Henry Baird
today.
Davis was arrested early to-
day and admitted, according to
the prosecutor, a series of thir-
ty robberies. He said he en-
tered the stores "for fun" and
that he divided the proceeds
with an unknown accomplice,
for whom the police are search
ino. tr
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
Robb-Masters,

Miss Wenonah Robb and Mr.
claude A. Masters were married
Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock
in the st. Johns Episcopal church:
Rev. George T.. Sumner performed
the ceremony. Miss Claire Simon
son and Arland Hellickson acted as
tbe attendants.
The bride Is well. known in this
.ity and is popular for her pleasing
Jisposition and charming manner.
Mr. Masters is a son Of Mr.. and
Ne G. M. Masters of Mankato and
- association with his father in
Mr.. and Mrs. Masters are now
oakiiag their home at 229 Byron
street.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
Influenza On Down Grade.

ST, Paul, March T.-Dr. A. ]
Chesley, executive secretary of the
Minnesota state board of health, to.
day reported that influenza in Min
nesota is now on the down grade
the peak in a number of cases hav,
Ing been placed. While there werI
large numbers of cases through ou
the state, the percentage of fatal
ties was light this year.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
ENACT AERIAL LAWS
Recommendation Are Made to Dis
trict Conference, Sioux City.
fod niSnotnh

lASSOclaIed HreSS DlSpatcn.1
Sioux City, Ia, March 27.-Rec-
ommerdations ready for presenta-
tion to the seventh aerial district
conference here today Included an
outline of plans ror assistance to
the development of commercial avi-
alton by the different cities in this
district. States in the district are
Missouri, Minnesota, y Dras k a
Iowa, North and South Dakota, Ar
kansas and Kansas. The confer
ence lasts three days.
Among the recommendations were
these: That each city create an
aeronautical bureau within its
chamber of commerce that landing
fields be installed; that attempts be
made to obtain uniform laws to
govern traffic and aerial commerce
and to determine upon uniform
rates.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
Killed ey Train.

St. Cloud, Mimi, March 27.-Frank
Purbis, thirty-five a stranger whose
home is supposed to be In Philadelphia
was instantly killed by Northern Pa
ids last night. The body was found
near the track by workman this
morning. Letters on his person in1i-
Gated he had Just left the county and
city hospital at st. Paul where he had
reccive2 trcatsaSr, for an hiiu.s1 foot.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
THIS MAN WAS THRIFTY
He Capitalized Flooded Condition
on Minnesota Highway

He Capitalized Flooded Conditions
on Minnesota Highway
The ST. Paul Pioneer Press re-
ates this story: Somewhere along
he Shakopee- Jordan road is far
mer who is capitalizing food con-
ditions of the roads at the expense
of motorists. With the roads soaked
detour has been routed through
this farmers fields. Motorists reach
ing the Twin Cities Saturday night
reported that the farmer had sta
toned himself at the detour and
charged them So cents to traverse
his land.
Those who refused were told to
continue dawn the flooded road. 1t
was only a question of few rods.
hey said, before those that essayed
the road trip would be stuck. The
armer would charge 50 to pull them
)ut and then collect his regular fee
If sc cents for use of the detour."
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
POLICE SCENT FOUL PLAY
Speeding Auto and Then Woman's
Screams Rent Midnight Air

[United Press Dispatch.l
Minneapolis, March PA coat
cut to shreds, and pair OF Russian
automobile at Nicollet and Twelfth
street last night, as Patrolman
Clarence Miller was making his
beat at that point. He stated that
woman inside was screaming at
the top of her voice. The machine
was going at such a high rate Of
speed that the officer to get the
number. Police suspect foul play.
The Mankato free press., 1922-03-31
BANDITS BLEW SAFE
They overpower Waterman
Get Away With $500.
TAssociated Press Dispatch. ]

IAssociated Press DispafchJ
Minneapolis, March 27.-Four
bandits oyerpowered the night
watchman, blew open a safe and es-
capped with $500 from the Kemps
Ice Cream company here early to-
day, while two employees worked
downstairs without knowing that
robbery was taking place.
After binding and gagging the
watchman, the robbers opened the
outer doors of the safe BY using
sledge hammers on the combination
and then blew open the inner com
partment with a light charge of
nitro glycerene.
Upon their departure. the watch
man succeeded in rolling himself to
the head of a stairway leading to
the cellar and slid to the bottom
where he was found by the two
other employees.
Two bandits also robbed a candy
store Of $500.