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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03
MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1914.
THE JUSTICE OF THE SEA.

The discipline of the sailor and the soldier seems severe to those ac- ,customed to the easy ways of the land and peace. Capt. Kendall lost the Empress of Ireland through no fault of his own, according to off cial finding, but he is not expected to get another command. His fu- .ture career must be ashore, and his training is only for the sea. It is hard, but all who go to sea feel safer by the knowledge that their lives are more secure by the sever ity of the sailors code, which makes miserable the future of the captain who offers even the best excuse in- stead of putting the ships company ashore. On the other hand, the clouding of the future of this fine officer makes harder the escape of the man found to be at fault.
 All that can be done to Third of fcer Tuftenes is to report him to Norway, whose certificate he holds. He holds no certificate which any British Jurisdiction can cancel and the universal sailors code only ap- plies to the commander who loses his ship. Of >cringe there is no charge, for only error of judgment appears on the record, and it would be hard to establish even that upon criminal procedure. The case would seem to show that ships which ply territorial waters ought to hold cer- tiicates of the jurisdiction where the certificate is used. Canada sees the reason, and it is of wider applica- tion than merely to the Dominion -EX.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03
RAILROAD RATES
 I6'Go UPWARD
Commerce Commission Files Report
 No Increase On Coal, Which Gives Half of Traffic.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.--The h. terstate Commerce Commission today filed it's report on the application for an increase of rates made by the railroads of the United States. The commission is divided, the ma jority report allowing the five. per cent raise on all roads operating north of the Ohio river east of the Mississippi as far east as a line drawn through Buffalo and Pittsburg.
 No increase is allowed on freight east of the line nor are the roads allowed to raise rates on coal, which supplies one-half of all the traffic in the east.
 The great bulk of the freight comes from the section west of Pittsburg and Buffalo and east of the Mississippi.
 The average increase allowed is one and a half per cent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03
DEMOCRATS MEET
 IN CONVENTION
One Hundred and Seventy Delegates Are Represented-Alll Is Harmon
 ious-Met This Morning.

SKAGWAY, Aug. 3.-The regular Democratic convention met here this morning at Elk hall and after or ganizing the convention adjourned until this afternoon, when the credentials committee will have fin ,ished the work on examining the credentials of those presented.
 Indications are that the convention will be harmonious and that no friction will result. Few contests are reported to the committee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03
Russian Army to Strike for Berlin.

RuS8Tah Army 10 Str1Ke TOT beFIIh.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 3.-The entire. Russian army is to be sent to- wards Berlin, is the report current here, the Russian war department be- lieving that by aiding France and striking in the rear of the German forces they will be able to give a staggering blow to Germany. No in- yasion of Austria is planned. A large army is to be gathered on the Baltic for the invasion of Turkey and for the purpose of capturing Con- stantinople, the prize long coveted by the Russian government.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03
ALAMEDA HERE
 THIS EVENING

The steamer Alameda left Seward at $40 this morning for Valdez and is due to reach this port at S:30 to- night: The steamer Evans has not been reported but is expected to- morrow from the westward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03
TIDE rAsLEs PORT o'F. VALDEZ

7 fzigh tide 11:os a, m.. e.7: and 1o:- f14 D. m.,, 10.0.' " ''@
 Low tide 4:40 a. m.. 0.5: and 4:06 p. m.. 3.6. 61 ts. # , ,ss'.. Tuesday, August A..
 High tide 11:4S 9. rn., 7.2; and Ill., 06 D. ln., i10.1. 't ~ Low tide 5:27 a. m., 0.S; and. 500 p. m., 3.1. -'. eEa ...
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03

Don't miss the new pictures at the Orpheum tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03

Edith Brings Some Fine Coal.
 The steam freighter Edith of the Alaska Steamship company, arrived last night with 500 tons of fine lump coal for the Valdez Dock company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03

. The Panama is being re-painted and renovated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Don't miss the Orpheum tonight. New pictures and five-piece orches- tra.
 LOST-A volume of "Stoddard's Travels" Finder please return to Prospector.
 FOR SALE-Large three-room house furnished S550. Terms. See John Emel.
 G. o. Reinke, the watcnmaKer and jeweler is at the Valdez Drug Co. All work guaranteed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03
LOCAL BREV!TlES.

The Panama is being re-painted and renovated.
 ' Joe Busch arrived from the inter- for last evening. Change of pictures and orchestra tonight at the Orpheum.
 Robert Mcintosh left this morn ing with freight for Mineral gulch.
 Some fine silver salmon were caught yesterday in the bay by To- cal nimrods.
 Bob Spicer arrived in town yes terday from the Nelchina and will return in a few days.
 E. Pauley is working on good prospects on Sleigh creek. Sam Man: dell is associated with hlm.
 James Mc1le ana TWO mlnlQS eN- perts went on a trip of inspection yesterday to property across the hay.
 FOR SALE-House furnished or unfurnished. and three lots. Inquire MT. Leopold Stocker. Sixth street. Fine orchestra music at the change of pictures tonight at the Orpheum. The Wizard of the Jungle, a sensa- tional and thrilling two-reel animal picture.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03

Pinqree! Pingree! Pingree! , See the way Pingree shoes are finished. >
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03

Having secured first-cIass baker. we are now prepared to sell bread and pastry at reasonable prices. Del monico Grill in Senate building. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03

Suits pressed for S1.0 at Silver. mans, the tailor. Telephone 198.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03

Fine line of coats s3.50 up, at liar vey's Toggery. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-08-03
FIGHTING ON' LAND,
 SEA, AND IN AIR

entire German army on the French border are true. Few troops are be- ing sent towards. Russia and the Russians will be allowed to invade German Poland with only such re- sistance as. can be made by the gar risons now on the border and the reserves of the third and fourth class fighting from behind entrenchments delaying the Russian advance. Ger many plans to crush France at once, and failing in that will lose all. If the French hold the superior German army until the arrival in their rear of the Russians the war will be won. Little can be heard of the Russian and Austrian armies, which are ex- pected to engage at any moment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

tofney Schaub and all OF the city
officials for their increasing efforts
and work to make our meetings
here such a decided success. We
also offer and acknowledge our ap
probation and thanks to the Elks
for the use of their hall for the hold
ing of this Convention. To Company
H we also offer thanks for the
use of their fine new armory. The
city planning display was concrete
and Instructive exhibition OF city
planning which we would not have
been able to see but for the gener.
osity OF the people OF Mankato
Commercial club to whom we ex.
tend our most heartfelt thanks for
the opening Of it's doors to our con.
vention. Mankato fire department
gave us q demonstration of what
an up to date apparatus can &C
complish. The city Is about to give
us banquet tonight, which win be
thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated,
and will be fitting climax to this
most successful meeting. Mankato
Will always be held in grateful re-
memberance by all of us.
A resolution was adopted ex-
tending thanks to the city of Man
kato, to Mayor Meyer, F. N. ,Currier
and City Attorney Schaub, to the
Mankato Elks, to Company III, to
the Mankato Commercial club and
to the city fire department for the
hospitality and entertainment en-
joyed by the delegates during their
sojourn here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
SMITHS MILL
From Saturdays OaIiy.

From Saturdays Caiiy.
A very sad accident happened in
this community last Sunday, evening.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Poorker were
driving from Madison Lake to their
home, the horses were frightened
by a dog and the bride broke. This
caused the team TO run away. Mrs.
Poorker was killed. The funeral was
held at the home at 900 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. The interment
was made In the Janesville Gene
larry. The funeral was largely at
tended and the floral offerings were
beautiful. Mr. Poorker and family
have the sympathy OF the entire
community in their sad bereavement
Mrs. Poorker was well liked by all
her associates. She was kind moth
er and loving wife.
The corn crop In this vacinity Is
good although II is badly blown down
by the wind.
The wheat crop Is. about one-half
the usual amount.
The farmers In this part of the
county are thing the land and in this
way adding to the value of the
land.
The roads are being improved upon
by our farmers who are the real
road improvers with the help of the
county.
NJ. J. Ryan and A. Kotz and J.
Krause were waseca visitors Tues
day.
NJ, ]. Ryan was q Mankato visitor
Sunday.
Mr.. Lalemant. machine agent has
been visiting at the home OF his
aunt, Mrs, Cordes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

Virginia was chosen by an over
whelming vote as the next conven
ton city for the League Of Min
nesota Municipalities at the fina
session Of the convention in the
Mankato Elk's club house late yes
terday afternoon.
There were five candidates in all
namely, Virginia, Redwing, Brain
erd, Bemidji and Duluth. No one
can say what city would have been
second, for the victory of Virgins
became certain long before the roll
call was finished, and II. A. Hicken
commissioner OF Duluth, who hat
placed that city in nomination, arose
and moved that the vote for vir
ginia, be made unanimous. This
motion was carried with a sweeT
that drowned ali shadow OF opposi
ton, II any existed.
Just before the motion was put
there were twenty-three votes fol
Virginia, one for Brainerd and two
each for Bemidji and Duluth.
A. III. Sperry, alderman of Willmar
made an utterance that drew fortf
a laundering round OF applause from
large part of the house, when, IN
secopding the nomination of Vir
ginia he remarked, What you find
In Virginia is what has made Du
luth."
jerks 10 Reelected. -.
With an equal rush was carried
the election, I'm which the president
j. 4. jerks, city attorney of st
Cloud, and the secretary-treasurer
Professor Richard Price of. Mime
apolis, were chosen to succeed them
selves without opposition. Also with
out division was the election OF Il
ID. Burlington, city attorney OF Still
water, as vice president. and P.
Seberger, mayor OF St Cloud; w.
Prince, mayor of Duluth. and G. w
Lyman, mayor Of Northfield, as tn,
three trustees. Mayor Prince wa,
reelected.
City Attorney Schaub, at the open
ing of the afternoon session., reas
paper recounting In a most inter
esting manner, the history OF tn,
gas controversy In Mankato. HI
reiterated HIS contention that tn,
O~.SeAcAo 1o"tf Sohfaht was
seeking a return on an alleged in
vestment that was vastly create,
than that was actually put into tn,
business as its working capital.
Commissioner III. A. Hicken o
Duluth remarked that Mr.. Schaubt
paper was really a strong argu
ment for. municipal ownership OF al
public utilities. He talked at som'
length about the experience Of <Du
luth. He declared that since tn,
city of Duluth had taken over Til,
water works. II had not only i'm
proved the water supply OF the city
but had extended the plant to al
extent representing a million dol
lars investment, this money hayin;
been earned by the. plant itself Il
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

From Fridays DaIiy.
r. w. Hunt received the fol.
lowing telegram from L. p. Hunt
at Seattle, dated yesterday: "a
received word today that our
cannery and warehouse burned
last night. Five thousand cases
of salmon ,were there ready for
shipment All Of the crew were
here except Mr.. speiiman and
four white men. don't know
whether the loss Is total or not,
but ! think we are fully covered
by insurance" -
..., This eannery 10 located about
nine hundred miles frorr, Seattle
and was built IN T1et2. The
buildings and machinery were
valued at about $4,000 and the
canned salmon was worth S25,-
900. L. p. Hunt Is president
and manager Of the company,
Sylvester Harrington Is secretary
and treasurer, and T. 6. SPELL
man Is superintendent. r. r.
coughlan Of this city and two
other Seattle men, are also In.
terested In the enterprise. The
plant was considered one of the
best of its kind In the salmon
canning section.
The--reme of the concern is
the kuru Packing company, and
b. the plant "A Is iIoested- IN south.
eastern Alaska. .,aa
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

people OF Blue Earth took on tn,
roads around that city and said some
Of the best roads TO be found any
where I'm the state were in that re
sion. He asked the members OF the
league to come and see what was
being done to the roads around Blue
Earth,
Ed. Weaver was called on to speak
but he responded very briefly thai
| II was a long time since he was q
city official and he had come for the
purpose Of listening.
G.. A. Geselle, head Of the municf
pal reference bureau OF the Univer
sity of Minnesota, spoke OF the first
annual convention Of the league. TAX
Ing place year ago, and remarked
that about seventy were In atten'
dance. He said this convention had
brought almost exactly twice the
number of delegates.
Mayor p. ]. Seeberger Of st. Cloud
was called for and responded with
brief remarks. saying that inasmuch
as St Cloud had taken up so much
time in the morning. IL had better
not monopolize the evening also.
Mayor BoyIan Spoke.
Mayor Michael Boylar OF Virginia
thanked the delegates for the splen-
did vote they had given Virginia
as the location of the next annual
convention and he urged that all come
to the greatest iron ore region in the
world and see the greatest people In
the world a year hence.
Frank @. Pierce OF Marshalltown,
Iowa, secretary of the Iowa Municipal
league, who at the request OF Mayor
]. f. jerks of St. Cloud, came TO
Minnesota TO help organize the lea.
que in this state, responded to calls
for an address and gave the delegates
a little history about the formation
OF the body. He spoke Of the remark
able progress that cities OF the North
west had made In managing their
affairs. He remarked that
the time had passed when people had
to content themselves with saying
that municipal affairs we're getting
better, and they could now say that
they were getting good. He said
that twenty years ago when he was
elected mayor II was a disgrace to
be elected to a municipal office.
These days the municipal officers
were getting to be the leaders Of
the people and did not look for public
sentiment to demand every new move
that they made.
Immediately after the banquet and
addresses the gathering adjourned to
the Pastime theatre on the opposite
side of the street and enjoyed a de-
lightful half hour, looking at moving
picture representations of scenes In
and about Mankato. James Wards
famous aeropiane fight at the fair
grounds was shown. The trip of the
Mankato Commercial club to Fari-
bault and inter-lying towns was given
in several films. The recent, parade
OF the Commercial Travellers conven-
ton was also given, recalling many
incidents that are still fresh in the
minds OF local people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
From fridays Daily.

Mrs. John Gaines OF Wells spent
yesterday In Mankato.
Attorney II. l.. Schmitt Is In st
Peter on legal business today.
Mrs. z. @. Roberts of Lake Crys.
tai visited in Mankato yesterday.
+ Mrs. L. McHugfi and daughter OF
Wells spent yesterday In the city.
! Mayor Meyer went today on a
business trip to Montgomery, MINI.
Mrs. III. Minkel and Miss Nelson
Of st. James were Mankato shoppers
yesterday.
Harry Hammond and Frank Hop.
kins of ST James spent yesterday
in Mankato. so
Mrs. Fl. B. Knoff. who formerly
lived in North Mankato. Is the guest
Of Mrs. w. w. Zuel.
Mrs, Frank Fowler and Mrs. Rob
ert Johnston went to winona yes
terday for a short visit
C. III. Johnson, agent at the North.
western freight station, went today
on a trip to waupan, wis.
Mrs. Mary Proctor of st. Paul Is
in the city visiting her daughter,
Mrs. +. II. Poats. on Broad street.
Mrs e. Howard OF st. Paul, form,
Eeriy OF Mankato. Is spending few
days in the city, visiting old friends.
Mrs. c. J. Latirisch has returned
from Winona. where she has been
the guest Of Mrs. w. L. Morrison
and Mrs. Dr. Tweedy.
G, II. cooner went to !, Waupan,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
From Saturdays Daily.

social Evening.
The Young Peoples society Of the
Trinity Norwegian Lutheran church
enjoyed social evening in the
church parlors last night. A pro-
gram was given and games were
enjoyed, followed by refreshments
There was a very good attendance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
Birthday Surprise.

Mrs. H. j. George was surprised
last evening at 42s North Sixth street
by number OF friends. who stepped
in to celebrate Mrs. Georges birth
day. The evening" was pleasantly
spent in a social manner and songs
were sung. Light refreshments were
served and Mrs. George was present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
NEWLY ELECTED Off.
Frs:

President, J. e. jerks, city
attorney, ST. Cloud.
Vice president. e. D. Buff
ington, city attorney, Still
water.
seeretary-treasurer, Profes-
sor Richard Price, Minneapo-
lis.
Trustees, p. ]. seberser,
mayor Of ST. Cloud; w. !.
Prince, mayor Of Duluth; c.
w. Lyman, mayor Of North.
field.
Next place OF meeting: vir-
ginia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
From Fridav's Daily.
Hanr,kerchief Shower.

Misses Eva Eckman, Hazel Clark
and Mildred Fritz were hostesses at
"a handkerchief shower last evening
for Miss Beaulah Hunt and Miss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

LEILA Black, who are TO be November
brides. The party was given ut the
home of Miss Eckman on Mulberry
street. Twelve young ladies' were
included In the list of guests and
the evening was spent at $780, Miss
Marjory johnson winning head hon
ors.
The living room was decorated
very handsomely with smilax and
flowers, and hanging baskets of flow
ers were used in the archways.
dining room, where buffet luncheon
was served. Cupids were suspended
from the chandelier, and the hand
kerchiefs were concealed I'm basket
In the center Of the table. Pink rib
hons were attached to Miss Hunts
gifts, and white ribbons to Miss
Blacks and each young lady was
much surprised to find that she was
one of the recipients of the hand
kerchiefs, each believing that the
party was given for the other.
Entertained at Dinner.
Miss Hazel Hannah entertained
ten young ladies ut dinner last
evening at her home at 313 Wilton
street, the occasion being her birth
day. A very pleasant evening OF
music was enjoyed, Miss Irma Heinze
giving several vocal selections. Red
and white carnations were used In
decorating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
From fridays Daily.

Christian Banner, aged sixty years,
residing on route 3 Just outside OF
East Mankato, died last night at
eleven o'clock after an illness OF
eleven days with pneumonia. Mr..
Banner was a carpenter. He has
lived in Mankato nearly forty years.
Thirty years ago he was married In
Mankato to Miss Clara SLIDER. He
Is survived by his wife, four sons
and three daughters. The sons are
Fred Danner, st. Paul; Albert Dan.
ner, Nampa, Idaho. and Oscar and Ju-
lin, living at the family home In Man
kato. The daughters are Mrs. Clara
Poole, living in Iowa, and Marie and
Gertrude, who reside at the family
home. Other surviving relatives In
clude Albert II. Siiber, Mankato,
brotherin-law; Mrs. John Wheeler,
Sioux Falls, 8. d., sister, and John
banner. brother, living In Washing
ton state. The deceased was born
at Wittenberg. Germany. =
The funeral will take place from
the family residence on Sunday aft
ernoon at 2:39: 1t is probable that
It viii be In the hands OF the local
Modern Woodmen, among whom Mr..
Banner was enrolled. The interment
win be in~the German Lutheran GEM
etery. 81. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
Delightful Surprise Party.


Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcnamara who
live near Madison Lake were de
lightfully surprised Sunday evening
by about one hundred Of their
friends who gathered to give a fare
well party for these estimable PEG
pie. The family was at home visiting
quietly when noises at the door at
tracted their attention and the crowd
OF friends entered.
The ladies' auxiliary and the An
cient Order of Hibernians had plan
ned for the event for two weeks
and not a word had been breathed
to Mr.. and Mrs. Mcnamara: With
games and music the evening quick
ly passed. and al eleven o'clock q
lunch was served, the guests having
brought great quantity of edibles
with them.
Following the lunch Mrs. ]. J. Nc
Carly. on behalf OF the ladies Of the
auxiliary, presented Mrs. McNam
ara with very nice gold chain and
cross. James Sullivan, president OF
the Hibernian order, presented Mr.
Mcnamara with a beautiful gold
watch charm. ..'.ss
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcnamara have re
Gently purchased a farm near Morton
and win go there to live very soor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30
Hamiin-Davis.

Hamlin-Davis.
Mr.. L. E. Davis of Cleveland and
Miss Mary e. Hamlin of the same
village were married at four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon by Rev. Clark
w. Comstock at the Christian church
parsonage. Mr.. Davis is rural
carrier at Cleveland and is a son
OF W. c. Davis. His bride is. a
daughter Of Mrs. Harriet Hamlin OF
Cleveland. They will make their
home about half a mile from the
village.