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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08
Death Of ST. Clair Lady.
ron, Thufsday,s Daily.

Mrs. August Wagner died at her
home In st. Clair at $3.50 a. m. today
of cancer. She had been sick for
some time. Mrs. Wagner was about
fifty years Of age and is survived
by her husband. They moved to
the village of ST. Clair from a farm
about two miles from there only a
few months ago. -
!. Mayor Prail of waseca has sprung
Q surprise on the people OF that city
by resigping bis office. The resigna.
ton was handed in at a meeting Of
the council Tuesday evening. His &C.
ton came as result of the refusal
of the council to rescind a former
motion lowering the salaries Of the
policemen from $40 to SOS per month.
Aldermen Gutneisch, Smith. Lewis
and Poster voted against the re-
sclndment and Aldermen Armstrong.
Koerbitz and West in favor OF II,
the motion being thus lost.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08
From thursdays Daily.

craio-Day. ....' g..
= Mr.. Roy Il. Day and Miss Bessie
M. Craig, both of Amboy were mar
,rfed at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
C. w. Comstock, 331 Pleasant street
at Eve o'clock yesterday afternoon
by Rev. Mr.. Comstock. They will
probably make their home In Man
kato. rs ~ 't,si'-. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

at Eve o'clock yesterday afternoon
by Rev. Mr.. Comstock. They will
probably make their home In Man.
kato. ~ s'N 't'.is., .
i 'E aef - 80 ~ -.r.. .-.-..
Entertained the w. q. U. Club. -..,s
Miss Esther Holum entertained
the w. b. U. club last evening. Dur.
ing the early evening the young
ladies attended the Grand theatre and
later a very nice luncheon was sery.
ed at Miss Holum's home.
Gottfried Kruse went to Wells on
business today. = -. 80.
Mrs. C. A. johnson of st. Peter
visited in Mankato today.
w. L. Manage Of st. Clair was in
the city today on business.
Ben Wiberg OF Lake Crystal trans.
acted business here today.
Mrs. James Bryson of Lake Crys.
tai visited In Mankato today.
Miss Bertha Roloff Of Cleveland
visited In Mankato yesterday.
Attorney A.. r. 'Pfau, Jr., went to
Fairmont today on legal business.
Henry strom OF Lake Crystal was
a visitor in the city on business to-
day : '4H es's ~ rf@s. 49,
William w. Jenkins of Lake Crys-
tai was in Mankato on business To-
day. ~ "a - so 'I'' i -
Mrs. E. Boldt and daughter of
Cleveland spent yesterday in Man
kato.. % e-s@@l r'F q" -
Mrs. w. A. Nan Court OF ST. Paul
was the guest OF DR. and Mrs NJ. r.
Coulter today. "a j. a.
Waseca Journal: Brakeman Joe
Leonard has moved his family and
household goods from Mafikato TO
Waseca.
Attorney Charles e. Gilmore and
Mr.. and Mrs. aHalvor Nelson, all OF
Lake Crystal. were visitors in the
city today.
L. p, Gellerman, travelling pas
senger agent for tibet Great Northern
railway company, was In the city on
business today -
w. 8. Chadwick. travelling passen-
ger agent for the Great Northern
railway company. spent part OF To-
day In Mankato.
Hon. John Morrow Nof Mapleton
was In Mankato today on business.
Mr.. Morrow Is a pioneer resident
OF Blue Earth county.
C. II. Johnson. local freight agent
OF the Chicago and Northwestern.
returned last evening from waupuh.
Wis. where he has been visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs, C.. II. Barker of Della
van, Wis, are guests Of Rev. and
Mrs. R.sew. Hobbs. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barker have visited In Mankato
before and are enjoying meeting DC
duaintances made here last year
r. T. Price OF the Account Protec-
ton Safe company. headquarters in
MINNEAPOLIS. Is in The city and viii
remain here until tomorrow. He re-
ports that the plant Is IN full oper-
alton and orders Tor the safe are
coming In fast. =
J ~. peets. secretary Of The south
ern MIIppesols Deter DEVELOPMENT,
league, returned yesterday from
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

Minneapolis ministers are asking
for the strict enforcement of the
Sunday laws In that city. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08
Entertained the W. q. U. Club.

Miss Esther Holum entertained
the w. d. U. club last evening. Dur
ing the early evening the young
ladies attended the Grand theatre and
later very nice luncheon was sery.
ed at Miss Holum's home. =.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

c. F. Gunstrom. who recently sold
his meat market and the building
occupied by the market and his resi-
dence, viii Build q residence In West
Mankato during the summer. Mf.
Gunstrom will engage IN the stock
buying business Independently. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

There was considerable discussion
Of the proposition OF having the
Mankato fire department put out
serious fires in the village for a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-08

Suit papers were serve dtoday by
Attorney c. J. Lanrisch on william
Brecht Of Minnesota Lake. on behalf
of his brother. Frank Laurisch. In
the action for damages In the sum
OF s50.ooe, on account Of the kidnap-
ping OF his little boy. Rneben Laur-
isch. Miss Alma Laurisch. brother
OF the missing boy. who disappeared
at the same time the boy did. is CO.
defendant in this same suit, but no
service has been made on her. as her
whereabouts are not known. An an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
CRUCIAL BATTLE NOT YET REACHED
 DECISIVE STAGE
French Reports Germans Have Been Driven Back All Along the Line.
 3,000,0OO Engaged

London. September 1O.-df T. mJ The crucial battle of the war In France has not reached my decisive result.
 Field Marshal Sir John French. com mander of the British forces. reported today that the Germans had been driven hack nlI nIong the linc, that the British had crossed the River Marne, that the Germans had suffered severely. and thnt their men were sup posed to he In mn extremely exhausted condition.
 Notwithstanding this report. military ex- perts do not rush to sweeping conclusions. Military writers in the London papers repeat that from the conservative terms of the French official statement yester- day 1t is too early to anticipate the re- suit of the battle extending over a front
 sContinued on Page Eight,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
NO OF
 PEACE SOON, SAYS
 PRESIDENT WILSON
England Declares Allies Are Determined to Crush For ever Danger of German
 Militarism

Washington, September IO.-There Is no present prospect of peace In Eu- rope through diplomacy. President Will son himself today set at rest rumors that peace measures were in the mnk- ing by revealing that no intimatiou had been conveyed to him officially from any quarter of readiness on the part of the bellieerents to tnIk peace.
 The days developments emphasized that Great Britain. France and Rus sia were determined to make no peace until they had decisively beaten Ger many and Austria. Great Britain's po- sition was explained in detail at Lon don by Sir Edward Grey to Ambassa- dor Page, who made long report to President Wilson. The British foreign secretary declared England had not sought war. but since it was forced
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
TURKEY ASSERTSH HER OF
 CONTROL BY POWERS
All Extra Territorial Rights Are Officially Abrogated. "The War Is Turkeys
 Opportunity"

Washington, September 10.-Turkey formally notified the United States and other nations today that she had abrogated the series of conventions, treaties and privileges. originating ns early as the eleventh century, whereby foreigners in the Ottoman empire have been exempt from local jurisdiction fin civil and criminal cases. Foreign sub jects longer will enjoy what is known ns extra territorial rights through which they have been tried by their own judges, diplomatic reprcsen- tativcs or consuIs.
 This practice, abolished by Japan sew eral years ago, through new treaties, Turkey has removed by stroke of the pen. Her purpose, it is declared, is to assert her independence and free herself from the domination of the great powers.
 Upon the rights revoked has rested the legal status of American missionaries in Turkey, permitting them to maintain churches, hospitals and schools in relig- icus freedom
 war luTkey opportunity
 The removal of every kind of priyi- lege enjoyed by the powers in excess of what the general principles of inter- national law allow is the meaning of this step A. Rustem Bey. Turkish am bassador to the United States, declared tonight. This war is Turkeys opportun- ity.v
 The ambassador did not intimate wheth- CT the action foreshadowed war against Great Britain, without whose consent in the past no such radical action would have been attempted. Diplomats of the allied powers, however, believe Turkey is appealing to the nationalist sentiment of her people and is ready to seize on any difficulties that may arise with Great Britain to declare war.
 The Turkish ambassador made known his governments action in a public an- nouncement after it had been communi- cated to Secretary Bryan today as for nal note from the Ottoman empire. The announcement reads:
 Convention Wiped Out
 A cablegram to the Turkish ambas- sador from the Ottoman minister of for eign affairs states that by imperial trade the Ottoman government has abrogated as from the first of October next, the conventions known as the capitulations restricting the sovereignty of Turkey in her relations with certain powers.
 All privileges and immunities acces- sory to these conventions or issuing there from are equally repealed. Having thus freed itself from an intolerable obstacle to all progress in the empire, the imperial government had adopted as the basis of its relations with the other powers the general principles of international law"
 In announcing receipt of the cablegram. the Turkish ambassador said: This war is Turkeys opportunity
 As early as 1056 the sovereigns of Con stantinople granted charters of extra territorial privileges. called capitulations. The Venetians first were granted the right of trial by judges appointed in Ven ice and permanently residing in Constan-
 tContinued on Page Eight)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
MINISTEROFF
 AT THE WEDDINGS OF THREE GENERATIONS

Decatur. September 10.-(Special.) )--In the eastern part of the county few days ago Miss Conner Eaton was married to Emory Lott. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. James w. Jaggers. The Rev. James w. Jaggers performed the marriage ceremony years ago when the father and grandfather of emory Lott were married It is said that no person in Alabama can beat this record for mar Iying people: that there IS not man in Alabama who has performed the marriage ceremony for grandfather, father and con.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
GERMANS DEFEATED BY BRITISH TROOPS IN CENTRAL AFRICA
Force of 400 Driven Out of Nyassaand According to English Report German Loss Among Rank and File Reported Heavy-Bayonet Charges Figure In Victory
London September 10-(045 p. m)-Britsh troops have met and defeated German force of 4OO which entered Nyas saand British Central Africa according to by the official press bureau, which adds:

ish station at Karonga Con the northwest shore of Lake Nyassa. at the terminus of the Stevenson road), which was defended oy one officer, 50 African rifles, the police and eight civilians.
 After three hours resistance "a col umn arrived from the British force and drove the enemy off. Later the main British force came up and after days fighting, in which the Germans fought with great determination and had to be dislodged by repeated bayonet charges the British drove the enemy toward the Songwe river The British were too ex- hausted to continue the pursuit."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11

''The Germans lost seven officers killed and two wounded, two field and two machine guns. The loss among the rank and file has not been ascer- tained, but was heavy.
 "The British loss among the whites was four killed and several wounded; loss among the rank and file not as- certained.
 .on September British force ad- vanced against the Germans. who. how ever. evaded them and attacked the Brit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
ENGLAND MAY CLOSE
 ENTIRE NORTH SEA
Shipping of Neutral Nations Endangered By Ger
 man Mines Is Governments Contention Action Would Cut Off Germany $ Food Supply Strict
 Watch Will Be Kept

free the North sea of the Instructions, however. naval strategists advise che ex- clusion of vessels which might plant more mines.
 Such action would limit the commerce of Holland, Denmark. Norway and Swe- den. cutting ofr Germany's source of food supply.
 The British officials say there Is abund- ant evidence that mine layers have op- erated under neutral flags. and that 1t Is the intention to keep the strtctest watch over ail craft In the North sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--F'resh fighting in Belgium,
 Germans continues to retire.
 Fighting in Africa.
 No present peace prospects. 2-Medical college of university needs
 hospital. s-Banks help people to practice economy. 4-Editorial comment 6-Defends fraternities in speech. Eastern financiers buy cotton.
 To protest against increased coal rato. Picture of German capital during war 6--Society. 7--Sports. S-~Architects from Chicago here, 9-Lovelady asked to name good roadh
 delegates. u--Markets. 12--wall street lends willing ear to peace
 rumors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11

London, September 10.-(O ?. m.). St There in general discussien h Londsnx of the possibllity that EngIand may close the North sea. blockading 1t completely. if the trouble with floatins 0anes continues.
 The governments position is that the shipping of neutral nations Is endange cred by German mines. England repeatedly has stated that she will not resort to the uee C uines. After tho mine sweepers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
PARLIAMENT VOTES 1. ID INCREASE ARMY
 BY 5O0,0OQ MEN
Asquith's Request to Swell Army to Unprecedented Proportions Promptly
 Acted Upon

London. September fO.--PnrIfamcnt today voted to increase the regular army to the unprecedented strength of i,aO0,00O men. This followed the re- quest made by Premier Asquith in a white paper. nsking that 50O-00O men of niI ranks he added to the regular army and that Parliament show no nig- gardiy spirit toward the men 1,bo were rushing to join fingiaud's far flung bnt- tie line.
 The first half million men were voted August G. More than 43a GOO men, exclu- sive of territorials. have answered to this call. These with 100000 regulars and first reserves that composed the army before the first call and the 5O0.oo0 that England expects will enlist in response to the second call will make the army stronger numerically than at any time in Eng lands history.
 Tribute to War Office The premier in his communication, paid a tribute to the war office organization. and dealt also with the various difficult ties connected with the rush of recruits. Measures nau been tdken, ne sttlu, " meet the congestion. These included an allowance of 75 cents a day to those for whom no accommodation could be found in the barracks. If the grant were passed he was sure the response would be no less. keen and ample than was that to the first levy He shoud be in a position to put something like 1,400,000 men in the field. That was the provision of the mother country herself exclusive of terri torials the national reserve and the mag nificent contributions promised. from ln- dia and the dominions. It was an effort worthy of a great sacrifice.
 As to the expense involved the premier was sure that the House of Commons would be ready to grant money as oe- casion arose, but he wanted 1t made clear that those showing patriotic de- sire to help the country in the present crisis were not going to be treated in d niggardiy or unaecommodating spirit.
 ''On the contrary. said Mir Asquith, they will be welcome to every possible provision which will he made for their comfort and wel-being so that they can take their place and play their part under the best possible conditions in that mag nificent army which. as every one knows
 tContinued on Page Eixht)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
GERMANS RETREAT 37 MILES DURING
 FOUR DAYS BATTLE
Allies Have Taken Many Prisoners
 and Guns, Says Official French Re- port = Bombdrdment of Belgrade Renewed -Russidns Report Success.

Paris September 101:26 m During the four days battle says official communication issued tonight he allies have pushed back the Germans SO kilometres approx matey 37 mles and taken many prisoners machine guns.
 London September 10 (806 p. m)-The bombardment of Belgrade has been renewed with increased fury according to Nsh dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company Consd erable damage has been done
 The Servan batteries replying the Austrian fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
BELGIANS ASSUME OFFENSIVE NEAR
 LOUVAIN, REPORT
'Germans Reported Driven Entire Country South of Antwerp Flooded Heavy Engage ment Reported At Aerschot- Germans Report ed As Evacuating Town

London September 10-(10:07 D. m)-An Ostend dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company says:
 According to information from reliable the Bel gan army Antwerp has assumed triumphant offensive movement driving the Germans right back the envrons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Praise Burgomaster

London September 10.-Telegraphng from Ghent. Reuters correspondent says:
 'Shop windows here display placards Inscribed, Long Live Our Burgomaster, in recognition of the burgomaster's serv- ices in saving the city from German attack.
 'It now appears that the action of the burgomaster in entering into negotiations with the Germans and consenting to grant their acquisitions for stores, at fir st was opposed by the military authorities, Nnd only when the Germans were within "a few hours of the city did General Cloo- ten give orders to the Belgian troops that the city should not be defended
 Before leaving Ghent the Germans took possession of all the stores that had been requisitioned."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11

AOuVdlu.
 London, September 10.-(10:17 p. m. )-An official dispatch issued in Berlin and received here tonight by the Marconi company says:
 "In an engagement at Ordeghem, on the railway between Antwerp and Ghent, the Belgian troops withdrew.
 s'The country south of Antwerp has been flooded by the Belgians to pre- vent the Germans marching into the town. The area covered by the flood IS 70 square miles. The water varies in depth at different places from a few inches to several feet"
 Heavy Engagement
 Rotterdam, September lo.-A dispatch 10 the Courant, dated Breda, Holland, re ports that a heavy engagement took place Wednesday at Aerschot, Belgium, niEe miles northeast of Louvain, when the Bel slans attacked the garrison there.
 As result of the fighting the Ger mans evacuated the town and the Bel sians hoisted their colors and liberated 26 priests found in a church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11

Paris. September 10.-(11 E, communication was issued sed
 "On the left wing the Brifeh,} < the Marne between La Fert; T Thierry, pursuing the enelasg, course of this advance the lefitf oners and captured Mitrailleus
 During the four days b'Ssle the allied armies have in that Section of the theatre of operations gained more than 50 kilometres.
 Between Chateau Thierry and Vitry- -Le- Francois the Prussian guard has been thrown back"
 SERIOUS FIGHTING
 NOW IN PROGRESS
 Washington September 1o.--The Russian embassy tonight issued the following statement: "The success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
120,OOO Reported Lost

london. September 10.-fa:45 a. m. ). "A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Rome says:
 "A message from Vienna states that if is officially admitted there that Archduke Frederick lost 120.000 men in the recent Galican battles, or one fourth of his entire command
 The Germans are marching south toward Poland to assist the Austrians, but before this aid can be given they must cross the Vistula river. where the Russians are preparing to check them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Cracow Is Being Evacuated

London, September 10.-(34O D. m) A dispatch to Reuters Telegram agency from Petrograd says that the Austrians have begun evacuation of Cracow.
 Cracow has been described as the main ra1lyng point for the Austrian and German forces in Galician terri tory. It is the old capital of the King dom of Poland. and is situated on a broad plateau on the left bank of Wis tuna, 90 miles from the frontier of Silesia. Ii is city-.of about 100000 population and is about loo miles west .of Lemberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11

D. m. 1.-The following official dght:
 and French troops have crossed Charly and Chateau who IS in retreat. During the sh forces took a number of pris- es. :,
 gained by our troops over the Austro- German army at KrasnilS, September 9, is developing on the front from To- mazow and Rawa RusslSa to the River Dneister. Serious fighting Is in pro- | gross.
 "German troops. transported from the western front. have been concentrated in East Prussia on the River Ale. On September they began to advance in considerable columns through tho Mazur lake regions. Our advance l tContinucd on Page EighD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11
Battle Around Lemberg

London. September l0.--(6 a. m. ) "A dispatch to Reuters Telegram agency from Vienna dated Wednesday and reaching London by way of Amster- dam, says:
 sTt Is officially announced in Vienna that new battle began around Lem berg today"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-11

tContInued on Page EishD
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-17
Cupid in a Runaway

Cupids latest caper for the week
and one which eliminated in the
tying of the fourth nuptial knot to
be recorded in this issue of The
Times, occurred on Tuesday morning
when Mr.. Chester Hartman, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hartman, of this
city, slipped away with his sweet
heart, the pretty Miss Garnett
Mathews, of Mariana, the two
presenting themselves before the
benign and smiling Father White, at
the priests house of the St. Francis
Catholic church, by whom they were
joined in the holy bonds of wedlock
The groom is twenty-one while the
lovely bride is just eighteen, and both
are being showered with good wishes
and congratulations by legion of
friends and relatives. 1t was very
quiet affair and, although the old
folks had no objection TO the match,
the young lovers ran away because it
gave them a thrill of pleasure and
impaired sense of happiness that
formality and decorum would no
doubt have lessened. For the present
the young couple will make their
home with the groom's parents and
The Times joins in wishing them all
joy, good health and prosperity.