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Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
Administration Bill for In- corporation of Company to Own and Operate Steamers Introduced in the House.
UNCLE SAM AS BIG STOCKHOLDER
Government Would Sub- scribe for Fifty-One Per Cent of Stock and Sell Panama Bonds to Finance Immense Project.
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spArcHl

WASHINGTON. August 24.-An administration bill for the incorpora- ton of a S10,00O.000 company to own and operate ocean steamers under the supervision of a shipping board composed of the president. the sec retary of the treasury, the secretary of commerce and the postmaster gen eral. was introduced in the house to- day by Representative Alexander.
 The government would subscribe for not less than 51 pc: cent of the stock by appropriation. Ships would be bought by the sale of $30,oOO,Ooo of Panama canal bonds. The presi- dent reiterated his determination to urge the ship purchase plan and said he expected it would be in op- eration within two or three weeks Under the bill the government IS eX- cluded from coastWise trade.
 The report that he had considered the advisability of abandoning the project, the president said, was with out foundation. That private capital has shown no indication of a desire to act unless the government guar anteed the securities, he declared. merely made it necessary for the government to take the initiative.
 The president believes the govern ment will be able to develop new trade routes and make the project desirable to private capital, and to meet that possibility the bill would provide for the sale of the govern ments stock in the company at any time the shipping board deemed that advisable.
 Other plans for fostering Ameri- can shipping made little progress.
 The war risk bill which has al- ready passed the senate, was halted in the house by failure of the rules committee to get a quorum.
 Representative Alexander later in troduced a bill to authorize a special rule for the immediate consideration of the measure with debate limited to one hour An effort will be made to get action on it tomorrow.
 The new opening of an American registry for foreign built craft on modified terms, the first emergency measure passed since the outbreak of the European war, awaited the presidents decision as to the suspen- sion of certain sections of navigation laws. Advices, however. came to the officials today that the fleets of the Standard Oil company, the United Fruit company and the United States Steel corporation would come under American registry.
 The administration bill for the or ganization of a federal steamship company provides that the shares shall be worth s100 each the corpor- ation may begin business as soon as 51 per cent of the stock has been subscribed and all not subscribed by the public will be taken by the government.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
A Day of Waiting


 LONDON, Aug. 24.-This day of waiting brought home to the British people the realities of war. Not be- fore has the whole nation been so deeply moved. Englishmen know that most of the regiments of their army are fighting a battle on which the future of the empire may de- pend. Many thousands have friends or relatives in the army. They know the death roll will be longer than in the case of any force since the Crimean war
 The only information the country had was contained in brief official bulletins of a vague character, and these were not cheering. Through out London tonight the people were in a much more serious mood than at any time since they faced the war. There were no scenes of gaiety in the theaters and restaurants and the crowded streets were very quiet. This does not mean there is any less determination on the part of the Britons, only that the people are be- ginning to realize what this war may cost them. On every side declara- tions were heard that the country must be prepared for a long and ex- hausting struggle.
 While not many reproaches came from the supporters of Lord Roberts crusade for compulsory military ser vice, not a few admit they never ] realized how small a part the British .- +ho nya struggle. Thus far England has felt the war far less than any other Euro pean nation engaged, probably less than Holland or Switzerland, but now waiting the issue of the battle for lists of killed and wounded. the English people understand all that it means.
 | Every boat from Belgium comes crowded with impoverished refugees who fled before the German invasion. An organization is forming to care i for these people and part of the i Prince of Wales fund, which amounts i to more than s7,500.000 will be sent | to Antwerp for the sufferers who have taken refuge there Thousands | of Belgians crossed the French bor- der for an asylum and the commit tee will arrange for their relief. Eng land and France apparently propose to care for their smaller ally who thus far has borne the brunt of the hardships which the war entails.
 The correspondent at Amsterdam of Reuters Telegraph company sends a story taken from the Aachner Post. telling of the courteous treat ment General Leman, commander of the Liege forts, received at the hands of General Von Emmich of the Ger man forces. < q
 Gen. Leman.' the story runs, was found by the Germans nearly suffo-
 cated under the ruins of destroyed fort. German officers treated him with greatest friendliness and took him before General Von Emmich, to
 whom the Belgian handed over his
 sword
 In recognition of General Leman's brave conduct in a hopeless situation, lGen. Von Emmich returned his sword to him and after a short rest,
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
On the Battlefield at Waterloo.
Byamdembmyg
 ElMdes Hostile Shibs

weather along the coast has been clear ever since the Brandenburg, whose destination was given in the clearance papers as Bergen, Norway passed this point early Saturday night Incoming vessels of all class es have been asked for information regarding the steamers whereabouts but up to d late hour tonight she had not been sighted
 The British cruiser, reported to be the Essex, which has been lying eight to ten miles off shore. was not in sight at daybreak today, but re turned from eastward shortly after noon and resumed her position. To- night her searchlights kept playing up the entrance to the breallwater.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
Kaiser's Troops Invade Town from Montagny Side and Escape by Burn ing Bridges in Front of Railway Station.
 GERMAN SHELLS
 FALL ON TOWN Mass of French Artillery and Troops in Endless Line Pour Out Toward Chalet and the Germans Sustain Heavy Losses.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1


 LONDON, Tuesday, August 25.- Since yesterday morning the Ger mans have been attacking CharIeroi, which the French are holding,' says the ostend correspondent of the Daily Mail, who telesraphed on Monday:
 "The Germans invaded the town from the Montasny side and came out by burning the bridges in front of the railway station. There was a hot fight for the possession of the bridges, the railway station and oth- CT buildings.
 "German shells are falling in the town. The houses on the left of the hotel Europe, as seen from the rail- way station, appeared seriously dam aged. A mass of French artillery and troops in endless lines poured out, it is said, toward Chalet, and the Germans were driven back with serious loss"
 Montenegrin troops with bayonet charge repuIsed fresh Austrian at tack at Bahavo, taking 150 prisoners and killing 300 Austrians, according to a Cettinje dispatch to the Ex- change Telegram company.
 The Rotterdam correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that Rot terdam newspapers assert that no German soldiers have been in Brus- sells since Sunday. The number of Germans that have passed through Brussels is estimated at 100000.
 An Austrian monitor struck a mine and was destroyed between Or chava and Baziach, and the crew perished. according to a Nish, Servia dispatch to the Paris Excelsior, tel egraphed here by the Paris core spcndent of the Exchange Telegraph, company.
 A Rotterdam dispatch to the Daily Telegraph quotes a letter from a German officer to the Dusseldorfer TaeebIatt:
 We were simply compelled to burr villages because the civilians, espec. tally women, would shoot on our ad vancing troops. Yesterday civilians from church tower killed several oi my men. We took prisoners all tho occupants, searched them, shot them and burned several houses to teach civilians a lesson. Whenever we are fortunate enough to capture French snipers we hang them on trees along the road"
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
HeavemS Open; Ralms
 Descend; Gauge Rises

reported in the Verde country did cot become apparent during daylight yesterday, but flood is expected. If this materialiZes, or if the Salt continues in a good generous mood, irrigation Superintendent Oco Nc Oermith will order water distributed ;o B ard c lands.
 Rain on the southside yesterday washed out a large hunk of work on the Western canal and put few quarter sections three feet under water. Roads about Cashion were completely begged under by a corner of the same downpour. Cave Creek wash contributed it's little mite.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
Artists, Poets Amd Authors
 Rally To Aid Of FHamce

"The flower of the French man. hood, all men of genius are at the front. The wives, mothers and sis ters rejoice that these talented men went with their humber brothers in defense of France They say the call of the country stands above all. They are so brave, that to the wo- men of France they are wonderful. They realize that in a few days many of them will be in mourning They could scarcely raise their heads, yet they are cheering for France"
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
PROTEST AGAINST
 GERMAN STATEMENTS

WASHINGTON, August 24.-E. Havenith, Belgian minister. com municated a protest from his government to the state depart ment against German statements of the Belgian conduct on the battlefield
 Germany permitted many of her soldiers to slaughter the peaceful population, burn villages and threaten the civil popula- ton with the greatest horrors" says the protest. The list of atrocities ascer- .aine6 by the investigation com mittee is already long. Belgium will ask for an international in- ; vestigation Of the cruelties coni- mitted."
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25

Blessed rain on the Salt river watershed thrust the pointer in the Roosevelt dams little tin indicato: some fraction of foot upward, yes terday, and the wise hydrographer, after using a slide rule and a book of logarithms decided that the water bank was richer by 1907 acre feet
 The day before, the gain started registering 495 acre feet.
 Heavy rains on the mountains northeast of the dam were responsi :. ble for the Salt flowing 66,6OO miners inches night before last, and nearly that much yesterday morning. Rains
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
TO PATROL THE GULF
TAssoCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

OTTAWA, August 24.-The Cana dian cruiser Niobe. with a crew of 720 men, will go into active service on September 1, joining the patrol of British cruisers which is guarding trade routes across the Atlantic. It is probable the Niobe will be given patrol station in the St. Lawrence gulf. and thus set free the cruiser Lancaster, a faster vessel, for cruis- ing work in the Atlantic.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArcH1

DELAWARE HEREINAFTER. Del August 24-The North German Lloyd steamer Bcandenburg, which sailed from Philadelphia Saturday with all available space filled with coal and nearly a years supply of provisions. has eluded hostile warships and is now well out to sea.
 This opinion was expressed by shipping men here who argued that ii the steamer was still hugging the Atlantic coast within the three mile llmlt, as one unconfirmed report said she would almost surely have been sighted by coasting vessels. With the exception of a few hours the
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
Italians Mobilize

GENEVA, via Paris, Aug. 24.-Ital- ian troops, according to thoroughly re- liable information reaching here, are concentrating on the Austrian frontier and the French frontier on Switzerland and have virtually stripped it's garri- sons owing to partial mobilization by individual summons and not by public order. Reports are that the Italian army has been increased to S00,000 men.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
German Prince Victorious

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The Ger man embassy received the following message from the foreign office at Berlin:
 The army of the German prince won q decisive victory northwest of Die denhofen over five French army corps. Retreat of the southern French wing in Verdun is cut off. French troops were repulsed across the river Mouse in full rout. The crown princes army giving chase, took many prisoners and it is declared that the French troops are no longer able to face the terrific fire of the German infantry"
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
BOUND TO GET QUORUM
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

TFfe7VN-I4NI I1I' T rEr4'74' I7IF'I N N@IfI
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-Speaker Clark issued another batch of war rants for the arrest today of ab- sentee members The sergeant-at- arms raided the baseball park, cafes and other resorts to bring in enough congressman so the house could go on with business.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

LONDON, Aug. 24-"Paris is the saddest place in the world" said Miss Cornelia B. Sage. director of the Albright Art Gallery of Buffalo, who has arrived in London from the French capital.
 All the artists, poets and authors have gone to the war. Every man able to carry arms has answered the call. Only small boys have been left to work in the hotels and cafes All the studios are deserted.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
GERMANS ATTACK CHAmER0t BUT ARE DRIVEN BACK BY
 THE FRENCH ARTILLERY

A dispatch to the Times from Rome says that the Italian Premier Sigor Sa- landra, has assured the committe of deputies that no mobilization is immi- nent in Italy and that if it did occur of the Italian neutrality
 A Paris dispatch to the Standard says the authorities at the Louvre have removed the Venus De Milo and other art treasures, gems and state jewels to vaults.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
AGAINST HIGH PRICES
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

CHICAGO, August 24.-An ordin ance designed to give the city power to punish dealers who arbitrarily raise food prices as a result of the war; was passed at a special meeting of the city council tonight.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
DYNAMITE BUILDINGS
Germans Hope to Hamper Attacking
 Fleets
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

TSING TAU, August 24.-Germans dvnamited all the tallest structures here which would be of any assis- tance to the attacking fleet in giv- ing them sighting points. They also destroyed railroad bridges at the boundary of their leased territory and razed Chinese buildings within tke territory The inhabitants were partially compensated.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
Albanians Enter Avalona

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Telegraphing from Rome. the correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company says that messages have been received there that Albanian insurgents have entered Avolona Albania and raised their flag.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25

victory, which depends only on our perseverance and tenacity."
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25
WEATHER TODAY

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIspATcHI
 WASHINGTON. August 24.-For Arizona: Local showers in the north.
Arizona republican., 1914-08-25

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
Mcpherson
from THURSDAYS Daily.

from Thursdays Daily.
Glenn Leonard took in the dance
at Marysburg last Thursday evening.
Ralph Preston was Mankato call.
er last Tuesday.
Miss Price, who teachers in the
o. T. Severson school, spent the
weekend with her parents in Man.
kato.
The Medo-McPherson cemetery so
ciety will hold its annual meeting
with a sale and supper on Friday,
November 6, at the home of Mrs
John Biggens. There will be fish
pond and a ten cent supper. II is
hoped that there will be a large at.
tendance.
Mrs. Charlie Ward and family
spent several days at Mankato.
A very pleasant party was given
Tuesday evening at the home OF
George Preston.
John Biggens and family were
Mankato callers Saturday.
Frank and Ray McComb were
Mankato visitors Tuesday.
The young ladies' society of Penn
berton will hold a sale of fancy
work on November 7.
Mrs. ID. Hawkins and daughter
spent Monday with the Madison
family.
Cora Wingen, who was teaching
school in Dakota, is home for q
months vacation.
Z. Shornes and sisters of Smith.
mill spent Sunday with Mrs. b. Leon
ard.
Frank Goodrich of Mapleton called
on friends and relatives in and
around st, Clair Tuesday.
Dogs got into A. b. Preston's sheer
yard one night last week and killed
four valuable sheep.
Mrs. George Cauel and daughtei
Unice attended the society at Frank
Atcherson's home Saturday.
Don't forget that November 4.
the date for the sale of the Medo
Mcpherson Cemetery improvement,
society. II will be held at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Biggens.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Babcoci
called on friends at Mapleton las,
Friday.
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MANKATo FREE PRESS

Willow Creek church for the service
last Sunday afternoon. II was a joy
Gus motor trip.
All the rooms at school were as
sembled at $3.50 p. m, Wednesday.
October 2S, when a program was
given regarding Amendment No. 9.
One carload of hard coal arrived
in Garden City last week and was
all taken within a short time. An.
other carload is expected this week.
Ruth Million and Mae Terry drove
to the dam on Sunday afternoon.
They also called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland Mcdonald.
Walter Kenison and family are
guests of Mrs. Kenison's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. V. A. Buckles. Their home
is in Montana.
S. w. Buckles is fast gaining ex-
pert qualities as a motorist.
T. +. Mills and Ruth attended q
concert at the Mankato Theatre last
Friday night.
Horace Bunce has returned from
the hospital at Mankato, and says
he is getting along fine.
The solo rendered by G. w. Johns
last Sunday morning was a benedic.
ton to the congregation. II was
worth going a long distance to hear.
There is a good special number each
Sunday.
The first number on the lecture
course was given Monday night to
a packed house. The Victoria Lynn
Concert company won a place in the
hearts of Garden City people. The
company consisted of Victoria Lynn,
impersonator, Miss Sanders, violinist,
and Miss Johnston, soloist. Each Is
an artist in her line. The committee
was well pleased with the impetus
the course has received from the first
number.
Charles Traverse was a passenger
to Mankato Tuesday morning, return
ing on the noon train.
Subject OF sermon at the Christian
church Sunday, November 8, will be.
Not on the Defensive" The mis-
sionary offering for November may
be taken.
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at the Mankato Theatre next week
Senator Frank Z. Putnam, w. f. C.
! Ross. Sandy Mcdonald and ID. ID
Murphy. all of Blue Earth. were in
the city yesterday to attend the fu
neral OF Edgar Weaver. They stop
ped at the Heinrich hotel.
J. ]. Furlong of Austin, president
of the state fair association, C. N
Cosgrove. of lie Sueur, John T.
Diamond of Minneapolis, were among
those who attended the funeral yes
I terday OF the late Edgar Weaver.
II. c. Finger, general car inspector
Of the Dan Patch line, with head
quarters at Mankato, has returned
from Chicago, where he has been
inspecting a hundred new cars that
the company has purchased there.
William Overton and John Eye
and their families, all from Weves,
ter county, Iowa, passed through
Mankato today on their way to
Little Falls. Both these gentlemen
have bought farms and will make
their homes in Minnesota.
New Ulm Review: There are two
new stenographers at the Eagle office
Simon Sorenson and Mr.. Steinmetz
both of Mankato. Another new steno
grapher in town is Miss 0'Connell OF
Minneapolis who has taken the place
of Miss Convert at the gas Office.
Theodore Engelin, formerly OF
Mankato, has moved back to this
city, after living for two years al
Springfield, Mimi, where he was EN-
ployed in the Ochs brickyard. Mr.
Engelin prior to that time was an
employee in the Pannenberg brick
yard of Mankato.
Rev. Henry Moss breaches at De.
coria next Sunday morning. Rev
Moss and family left this afternoon
for Mortified where they will at
tend the installation OF the new
president of st. Olaf college. Mr.
Moss will return Saturday but Mrs
Moss and children will stay until
next week.
Window Citizen: Mr.. Ashworth OF
Mankato, father of Mrs. Fred Weld
of this place, arrived in Window
recently enroute home from Salt Lake
City, were he went about two months
ago to visit his son: Roy, who holds
a position as electrical engineer. Mr.
Ashworth made the Citizen a pleas.
ant call and gave us some interesting
facts in regard to the Norman city
According to this statement, the city
itself. is sixty per cent Gentiles. al.
though the Norman is very much in
evidence yet and poligamy is still
practiced to some extent but under
cover The country surrounding the
city is almost exclusively Norman.
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From Thursdays Daily.
Entertained For Miss Ellis.

Mrs. John ]. Wigley of Judson
entertained very pleasantly Saturday
afternoon from two o'clock until five,
for Miss Mamie Ellis, who is to be
winter bride. The entertainment
was in the form of a parcel shower
and Miss Ellis received many hand
some and useful gifts. The decora-
tons were carried out in red and
white and the decorated carriage
bearing the gifts was drawn in by
little Misses Anna Griffith and
Dorothy Roberts.
Later in the afternoon a nice two
course luncheon was served. Mrs.
Wigley was assisted in serving by
Misses Esther and Ethel Griffith,
Margaret Jones and Esther Ellis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13
Opposing the sanitarium.

Only fourteen precincts gave the
sanitarium vote on the unofficial
summaries and the official sum
maries were not available at time
of going to press. The vote was go
ing against the sanitarium PROPOSE
ton.
Votes on Amendments
The following vote on the amend
ments includes all the ballots cast with
the exception of those in Mcpherson,
Mapleton and Mankato townships.
The totals, with these exceptions are
First amendment, yes, 2739; no, 6l2i
Second amendment, yes, zoos; no, 1924;
Third amendment, yes, 1927; no 772i
Fourth amendment, yes, 2lS5; no, 903;
Fifth amendment, yes. 259O; no, 53l
Sixth amendment, yes, 2262; no, 923i
Seventh amendment, yes, 1926; no, $50.
Eighth amendment. yes, 1917; no. 1918;
Ninth amendment, yes, 1865; no, SGT;
Tenth amendment, yes, 1922; no, GA;
Eleventh amendment, yes, pat; no, 903.
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Butternut Valley
erom Thursdays Dailv.

erom THURSDAYS Daiiv.
Mrs. Thomas, Jones entertained a
number of people Saturday in honor
of Miss Mabel Bowen, who is to be
a November bride. Miss Bowen re
ceived many beautiful gifts.
Mrs. J. Hoffman and Mrs. Ed
Hoffman and son visited at the Rude
Hoffman home last week, returning
Monday to their home in Mankato.
Miss Ida Owens is at present stay
ing at the Ed. Bowen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones and
daughters and Miss Gustavson visit
ed at the Robert Wigley home In
Minneopa Sunday.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy
husking corn. A good crop Is re
ported.
Misses Mccall, Miller and Lou
entertained at a Halloween party
Saturday evening.
Dave Jones of Judson visited with
his relatives here Sunday.
Many of the people here attended
the political rally at Lake Crystal
Monday.
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&C. T. u. meeting and invite the
teachers to attend. Get their con-
sent at the meeting and later get
the consent of the board OF educa-
ton. Then get the savings banks and
start saving Mrs. A. c. Wilbur OF
Vernon Center is district superin.
tendent of the school savings bank
committee of the w. c. T. u. and
will be glad to give information on
the matter.