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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
RUSSIAN FORCES
IN A SEh|-C|RCLF
ABOUT AUSTR|ANS

London, Sept 4.-The Times Petro-
grad correspondent telegraphing con-
cerning Russian military operations,
says the Russian forces drew around
the Austrian army like an iron semi
circle. The Austrians thus were
obliged to fight with extreme obstin-
acy owing to the fact they could not
hops for any considerable reinforce
ments.
The southern army under General
Frank had been almost completely de-
stroyed by the Servians and the trans
fer of the remnant of three corps would
alter nothing save that perhaps in
this manner the road to Budapest
would be left open to the Serbs.
The Germans had apparently retired
from Polish territory west of the Wis.,
tula and were unable to send the Aus
trians so much as battalion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
HUMAN HEART FOUND
ALONG WITHHOLDING
BELONGING TO MADERO

Mexico City, Sept 4.-The constitu-
tionalist military authorities discover
ed today human heart, preserved In
alcohol in a glass jar in private res
idence here Several arrests were made
in connection with this discovery. but
the authorities refuse to divulge the
names of those taken into custody.
Other arrests are expected shortly.
Bloodstained clothing which belong
ed to President Madero and Vice Pres
ident Pino Suarez, who were killed In
Mexico City In February of 1913. also
has been found. together with a watch
which belonged to the president and a
pin which was the property OF his
brother, Gustavo Madero. These pieces
of jewelry win be placed in the national
museum.
General Joaquin Jimines Castro. one
of the federal commanders, was ar
rested today. The charge against him
was not made public.
The search for arms in Mexico City
is being prosecuted with vigor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
BERLIN IS HAPPY
OVER SUCCESS OF
WESTERN ARMIES

Berlin, Sept. 4.-(By wireless
to the Associated Press via sta
ton at Sayville, L. I.)--Berlin is
prominently decked with flags.
Confidence prevails that moth
ing can stay the victorious ad-
vance of the western armies.
Major Moraht, the military ex-
pert of the Tageblatt expects
that the armies of Duke AL
brecht and the crown prince will
soon reach Chalons and Verdun,
which can be easily masked
without delaying the advance.
These towns have lost their
strategic importance. Toui and
Epinal Capital OF the depart
ment of Vosges) may delay the
armies of Prince Rupprecht and
General Won Heeringen but this
is unimportant. Raids in upper
Alsace are to be expected. while
Belfort is In the hands OF the
French. but this is without sig
nificance so far as the general
result is concerned.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
TOday's War News In Brief

German right who
back through crei, Senl
of the with
miles of the limits of point
Official
the allies however, lacking.
This matter % pa 81 cable
the capital stronghold of Gals.
by the Russia
Australia support
allies
recruiting meen
Guild hail. Of fniIta
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Counvon
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
RUSSIAN SYSTEM
OF ESPIONAGE IS
MOST COMPLETE
German Officer Tells How
the Enemy Keeps In
formed of the Movements
of Kaiser's Troops.

London. Sept. 4.-Referring to the
recent unfavorable news from the east
Prussian frontier. a German officer
talking with war correspondent said.
according to a dispatch from Amster-
dam:
Now we know how the Russians
were able to escape our movements.
The espionage service which they have
organized is normous The Russians
are informed of everything that is hap
pening in the day time by spies who
light fires that produce smoke of va
rious colors as suit their purpose. Al
night they signal with lights. Mir
rors also are utilized for signaling
when the sun permits. Once we saw
a procession of Russians carrying a
sacred picture, which proved to be
painted on a mirror The Russians
escaped when we had succeeded In get
ting them on dangerous ground"
Refugees Reaoh London
London. Sept 4.-Nearly 1000 refti-
gees from Ostend and Dieppe reached
London last night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
NO SERIOUS VIEW OF
LANDING OF JAPANESE

Washington. Sept 4.-Landing of
Japanese troops on Chinese territory
to take part in the attack on the Ger
man defenses OF Kiao Chow is not
viewed at the Japanese embassy here
as violation of China's neutrality
which can lead to any serious protest.
When a nations vital self interest"
which actually means its life, is at
stake. 1t was said at the embassy. that
nation is not obliged to hold itself to
the strict letter Of neutrality.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
HEARING OF INNES AND
Wife AT SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio. Tex, Sept. 4.-Prelimi-
nary examination of Victor q. rnnes and
his wife of Eugene. Ore, charged with
murder in connection with tho disap-
pearance of Mrs. Elois Nelms Dennis
and Miss Beatrice Nelms of Atlanta,
Ga. today was expected here. It was
said on good authority Mr.. and Mrs
Innes would waive examination and
seek freedom through writ Of habeas
corpus.
The two Atlanta women have been
missing since June. They were last
seen here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
PEOPLE OF CHfhT IN
PANIC BECAUSE OF
GERMANS APPROACH

London, Sept. A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Ghent says the people
there are in panic over the expected
advance OF the Germans on their city.
indicated by the persistent presence of
aeroplanes and scouts in its vicinity.
1t is believed that the Germans are
now at Termonde, 16 miles east of
Client.
The Beigians have flooded the dis
trict around Malines TO hinder the
progress of the German artillery.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
ALL ABLE BODIED
men OF ENGLAND
ASKED TO ENLIST
Between 275,00 and 300, 900
Recruits Have Already
Responded to the Call of
Earl Kitchener.

London, Sept. Am the historic
Guild hall of London. Premier Asquith
today started the crusade to stimulate
enlistment under the British flag
which he intends to push throughout
the country. He is calling on every
able bodied Briton OF military age to
come to the help of his country in the
hour of need.
The premier opened his Guild hall
address with the announcement that
up to today between 275.000 and so0,-
900 recruits had responded to the call
OF Earl Kitchener, the secretary of
war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
If Turkey Declares War the Japanese
Will Be Further Drawn Into the
Struggle and Will Look After the
Persian Gulf

Washington Sept An diplomatic quarters today it
believed that should Turkey declare the allies
and send ships into the Persian gulf England would ask
Japan to take steps to protect British interests in Persia
and expe the Turkish invaders Japans appearance in
the Persian gulf would be but extension of her action
under her alliance with England An attack Persia by
Turkey would be q blow at both Russia and England.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
WEDNESDAYS BATTLE
GREATEST IN HISTORY

London, Sept. 4.-Telegraph-
ing from Copenhagen, the cor
respondent of the Central News
says that Berlin newspapers.
which have been received there.
describe the battle which was
proceeding Wednesday between
Rheims and Verdun as the
greatest battle in history.
Three-quarters of a million men
were declared to be participate
ing in the engagement.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
May Surrender the City.

London, Sept An dispatch from Rouen, France,
correspondent of the Chronicle says he has learned that
the French authorities in Paris considering the sur
render of the city to the Germans in order avoid the de-
struction of property from artillery fire.
This will only be done the correspondent declares in
the outer line of the defenses of Paris passed by
the invaders.
British, French and Belgian wounded being trans
fered from Paris to other cities and the great exodus
the populace of the French capital to the south continues
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
Reported That II the Outer Forti6cations
Fall the City Will Surrender in Order
to Prevent Its Destruction From
Bombardment

Paris Sept At is officially announced that the op-
posing armies around Paris have come in contact
They continue their movements taking positions
The statement adds:
1.-The Germans have been checked at Verdun The
French successful in Lorraine and the Vosges The
situation has not changed
London, Sept 4.-The correspondent of the Times at
Deppe, under Thursdays date indicates that the Ger
mans are less than 25 miles from Paris. He says:
All day yesterday the head Of the wedge which now
forms the German right was furiousy forcing its way to
through Cre, Senlis and Crepyen-Valois The
aiding broke windows in Chantly, which is only II miles
north OF Paris. The Germans also Soissons'
Another dispatch to the Times from Beauvais 40 miles
northwest of Paris says that the Germans entered Ce
mont 80 miles from Paris at o'clock Wednesday
ing At the same time their cavalry operating around
Beauvas.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
REVOLUTIONS ARE
NOW BREWING IN
TWO PROVINCES

London, Sept. A dispatch
to Reuters Telegram company
from Rome, dated Sept 8, says:
According to a report from
Servia, the secret service soci-
ETY.. 'Naroda Obrana,' is prepar-
ing a revolutionary movement
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
austrian provinces) which will
bleak out simultaneously with
similar movements in Bohemia
and Hungary"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
AUSTR|ANS RIDICULE
ANCLO-FREhCH FLEET

Rove Sept. 4.-Dispatches received
here from Vienna describe the ridicule
with which Austrian naval circles are
commenting on the Anglo French fleet
in the Adriatic. They declare that al
though this fleet is more than three
times as powerful as that of Austria.
II never yet has dared to attack, or
even invite the Austrian fleet to battle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
GERMANS RIGHT
WING IS CHECKED

+ Ostend, B e | gium m, +
/. Sept. 4, via London 1.
/. The advance Of the I.
+ German right wing is i.
i. reported checked. The 1.
/. Germans have been 1.
+ obliged to retire on st. +
+ Quentin. I.
4. 4.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
ZEPPELIN AIRSHIP IS
seen over ANTWERP
BUT IS DRIVEN AWAY

Antwerp, Sept. "A zeppe-
lin airship appeared over the
city at 3:55 o'clock this morn
ing. 1t was greeted with flu
sillade from the forts but II is
not known what damage was
inflicted.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
AUSTRIAN STEAMER IS
SUNK BY THE BRITISH

London. Sept. 4.-The sinking
. of the Austrian steamer Bathori
. by a British cruiser in the Bay
Of Biscay was reported this af
. ternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-04
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight, light
frost. Saturday, fair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27

church was gained. After the Skin
mish was over the doors were down
and several bruises and torn coats
we're in evience, SO the story goes.
T. J. Strand attempted to preside at
the meeting, but he was promptly
removed and Rev. ID. c. Jordahl was
elected as chairman OF the gather
ing. All of the old officers were dis
charged and Rev. Strand was dis
charged as pastor of this congrega.
ton.
Trouble OF Long Standing.
The trouble heretofore has been
to get together in a legal meeting
as II Is optional with the sitting
pastor to call meetings, Strand, SO
II is claimed, has refused to call the
meetings. He, however. legally called
the meeting held Thursday and the
situation now is practically the same
as 1t was i'm the Manchester congre-
cation at which meeting he was dis
charged as their pastor. At the
court trial last spring the court sus-
tanned the action of the meeting and
apparently the same result will be
had now, which will terminate this
long drawn out and disagreeable
controversy. II T. ]. Strand does not
now voluntarily vacate the congre-
cations property action will be start
ed at once to compel him to do so.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Clarence f Gilchrist to Martha Z.
Gilchrist, the S. y OF the n. +. 4
OF section "a. Medo township and
the W. u OF the s. f. 4 of section
10. Vernon Center township. Consid-
Grafton 81 etc.
Martha f.. Gilchrist to Anna l.
Gilchrist, the s. y OF the n. Z. n
Of section "a, Ceresco township, and
the w y of the s. w. Il OF section
10. Medo township Consideration 81
etc
c. L. Oleson TO +. NJ. Zuel and Co.
lots 5, 6 and OF block Is Randalrs
addition to the city Of Mankato; and
lots 8, 10, and IL, block 3, Waite and
Roelofson's addition to the city OF
Mankato except the south 100 feet.
Consideration 81.
Frieda Stain to Carl II. Pfeil, an
undivided three-tenths of the S. w.
Il of section Is, Pleasant Mound
township.
Martha Hoppe and wife to Carl II.
Pfeil, an undivided two-fifths in.
terest in the s. w. 4 of section IS.
Pleasant Mound township. Consid-
Grafton 81.
Karl Tescher to Gottfried Tescher
the y. w. Il of section 26. Rapidan
township. Consideration $4,000.
John +. Dackins as administrator
Of the estate of Thomas Y. Davis,
to Helen Weigelt. twenty-seven acres
in Section 30. Rapidan township. al
so the 4. 1914 acres of the M
of the w. 4 of section 35, Rap
idan township. Consideration $685..
John F. Jones and wife to John <.
Lloyd, u of the y. w. 4 of the n.
+. 4 section 80. Cambria township.
Consideration $3.50.
John F. Jones. guardian Of estate
OF William PritChard Jones. incompe-
tent, to John Z. Lloyd. Il OF the
y. w. 4 of the S. Z. Il section
%. Cambria township. Considera-
ton $3.50.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27

visited with Stephen Foster at ST.
Clair Sunday.
The lights In the Methodist church
have been overhauled and repaired
by the patenter. Mr.. Leo of st. Clair.
A big brother OF old Santa Claus
was in Eagle Lake a day or two
since, enumerating the school chill.
dren so as to know about what to
bring at Christmas time.
John l.. Cummins and c. J. Stevens
returned from eastern Pine county
each with a fine deer. They were
in company with Glenn Allyn OF
Madison Lake and Frank Stevens of
Rock Creek. who also bagged a deer
each. They tell some interesting
stories OF their trip
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27

to the west. during which they stop
ped at Seattle. Spokane. Portland.
and other points. Mr.. Johnson has
for years been In charge Of the Oma.
ha pumping station at Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Enesgaard
and their six-year-old daughter,
Jennie, have returned to North Man
kato, after a visit In Norway, dur
ing which they were at the home OF
Mrs. Enesgaard's parents. They ar
rived at their destination In Nor
way, a little over hundred miles
from Christiania, shortly before the
great European war broke out. Mrs.
Enesgaard says the Norwegians are
much alarmed that their country
may be drawn into the conflict and
are exceedingly anxious that Norway
remain neutral.
Just after leaving Bergen, early
In the morning Of the tenth day Of
November, the ship encountered a
severe storm, which so tossed the
boat, that nearly all of the passen-
gers ut once became sea-sick. On
the tenth only eight of the eleven
hundred passengers ate dinner.
Mrs. Enesgaard herself was ill dur.
ing the entire homeward voyage.
Mr.. Enesgaard was sick for one
day and Jennie for two days. All
of the passengers survived the trip
from Norway to America, but the
trip to the old country was not so
fortunate, for two Of the passengers.
an aged lady and a little boy, died
Of heart disease.
Mrs Enesgaard speaks particularly
Of the rigid physical examination re-
quired by the American consul, be-
fore any passenger Is permitted to
depart for America. She says 1t is
much easier to go from America to
Norway than from Norway to Amer
lea. This country desires no sick
people landing on its shores.
The Enesgaard family used to
live on South avenue. They are
now temporarily making their home
al the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Hanson, 404 Nicollet avenue.
Mr.. Ensgaard Is employed at the
Madison dyeing and cleaning works.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27

the estimate Of cost to the village
council OF North Mankato and ask
that half be paid on that side
the river. The division of the haM
between the village and Nicollet
county Is to be left to the people
on that side OF the river.
Can Erect Tanks.
A motion was passed allowing the
Cedar Rapids Oil company to con-
struct oil tanks Of steel, warehouses
and other buildings, as proposed,
to the value Of $4,000. on the
Omaha right.of-way near the Fow-
Ter & Pay plant, for the handling
OF their oil business in this part
OF the state.
The ordinance giving the Mime
apolis. st. Paul, Rochester and Du.
buque railway, otherwise known as
the Dan Patch. the right to operate
a spur track across Liberty street
10 the company's new train shed for
a period OF fifteen years, was given
its second reading and passed.
Rebates on assessments were
granted as follows: Mrs. Peter Kint-
zie, $40: F. NJ. Leas. s2s, and DR..
W. p. Seaquist, s45 in earth fur
nished.
Hearing On Assessments.
This was the day for a hearing
on the assessments for curbing, gut
terlng and construction OF side
walks In West Mankato. Dukes ad.
dition. and elsewhere. City Clerk
Bates reported that no complaints
had been made thus far. II was
agreed to set the time for confir-
nation OF the assessments two
weeks from today.
The council allowed the transfer
of the license OF John Bermel for
the running of the Stag saloon at
11S hast Jackson street to J. C..
Salak, the new purchaser.
r. E. Lusk was granted license
TO have a dance on Thanksgiving
evening, November 26, in Richard
hall.
After the council meeting. the
sinking fund committee, consisting
of Mayor Meyer. City Attorney
Schaub and Councilman Lamm, met
and decided to pay off an addi-
tional $500 Of the debt on Wash
ington park. This will make $1,000
OF this debt paid during the pres
ent administration. Only $1,000 Of
this debt remains to be paid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
From Mondays Daily

Minneapolis, November % Dis
covery OF two insurance policies on
the life Of Leaning Sharpless for
$4,000 and $4,000, naming Mrs. Char
lotte Sharpless as the beneficiary,
was made late Saturday by attorneys
for the woman, who next Wednes-
day must face trial on charge OF
numbering Sharpless with a sword
in the Sharpless apartment, 1929
Yale place. The trial had been set
for Monday but Assistant County
Attorney Matthias Baldwin said he
would ask a short continuance to
prepare evidence.
Search was being conducted by
John p. Nash and A. c. Finney, at
torneys for the accused woman, who
had told them she believed her hus-
band had kept some valuable papers
in stronghold. No trace of the
stronghold was found, but the in
surance policies were found among
other papers In the apartment
What State May Do.
existence Of the policies as pointing
motive for the murder OF Sharp
less by his wife is a theory attor-
neys for the defense asserted will
be discounted, as they say Mrs.
Sharpless did not know of the exis-
tence Of the policies.
Mrs. Sharpless said that since
her marriage nine years ago the
course OF her life has been much
smoother than in the twenty-five
years that preceded Her maiden
name was Charlotte Smithers. Her
mother died at the birth OF Charlotte
and the baby was taken into a Min
neapolis family named Hotchkiss
Her father died when she was seven
years old.
Recalling some of the incidents OF
her life last night in the womans
ward at the county jail, Mrs.
Sharpless told her attorney she re-
membered that the Hotchkiss family
lived on Blaisdell avenue. She at
tended the grade schools in Mime
apolis, and while still i'm her teens
went to st. Paul, where she learned
dressmaking. 1t was while she was
In St Paul, she said. that she heard
the last from the Hotchkiss family
who had moved to California.
She Met Sharpiess In Mankato.
Early in 1903 she went to Man.
kato, where she took q course In
business college, but again returned
to st. Paul to follow dressmaking
II was while in Mankato that she
met Mr.. Sharplcss He was a loco
motive engineer on the Omaha road
They were married In 1905 I'm ST.
Paul and lived there three months
Following that they moved to Man
kato. living there about a year
They came to Minneapolis three and
one-half years ago. and for three
years lived at the Yale place ad-
dress, where the night OF November
IA, Mr.. Sharpless was killed by three
thrusts Of a lodge sword in his
breast.
Mrs. Sharpless spoke in high
terms Of the good name of her hus.
bands family. She said the Sharp
less family had a reunion at Ches-
ter. Pa. in 1882 and at that time
more than 800 persons bearing that
name attended. The first Sharpless
came to America in 1879, according
to the family history. and settled in
Chester, Pa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27

Feom Mondays Daiiv .-..-.-
After what was near to a pitched
battle between the factions. Rev. T.
j. Strand was discharged as pastor
of the Hartland-Freeborn Norwegian
Evangelical Lutheran congregation.
The fracas leading up to this dis
missal occurred at the church in
Hartland village few days ago.
Strand and his followers numbering
fifty-two together with their Attor-
ney X. T. Dahlen Of Minneapolis. at
tempted to keep out of the meeting
the anti-Strand members OF the con-
gregation, so IL is reported. At the
hour of the meeting the anti-Strand
force went in a body to the church
to the number Of sixty-two and de-
manded admittance. This was refused
by their attorney and he was pre-
ordered to step aside.
which he did. A guard OF FIVE or
six men was stationed at the outer
door and they were without cere.
mony brushed aside, but a more
determined guard was stationed at
the inner door and considerable force
was necessary before access TO the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
From Monuay's DAILY.
At Auction Bridge.

Mrs. E. NJ. Zuel entertained a doz.
en- ladies at auction bridge at her
home on Walnut street Saturday aft
ernoon. when a Thanksgiving party
was given. The decorations and the
luncheon we're suggestive of the
Thanksgiving season, and the party
was a very pretty and pleasant
gathering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
Statement By Germans.


Berlin, November 23.-An official
communication issued from the Ger.
man army headquarters today says:
Fighting continues at Newport and
Ypres. A small British squadron
twice approached the coast but was
driven off by artillery. The British
naval guns had no effect. In the
forest Of Argonne we are gaining
ground step by step, one trench after
another, and one point OF support
after another being wrested from the
French and numbers Of prisoners OF
war being taken daily. A violent
accommodating expedition against our
position on the east OF the Moslle
river was made ineffective by our
counter attack. In East Prussia the
situation remains unchanged. In Po-
land the appearance Of Russian rein
forcements is postponing a decision
of the great battle. In the region
east OF Czenstochowa and TO the
northeast of Cracow the Austro-Ger.
man offensive was maintained.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-27
Pleasant Social.

A social was held Saturday even
ing by the Young Peoples league Of
the Trinity Norwegian Lutheran
church. Various games were played
and a musical and literary program
was given by Nils Hellevig, Miss
Helga Helleyig, Miss Jordet. Val
borg Olson, Miss Thelma George,
Miss Holgerson. Miss l.. Martin and
Miss Thompson.