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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
Shells Too Thick. the Allied Graft
Get Out Of Range
ONE TORPEDO BOAT DAMAGED
This Report Comes Out Of CONSTANT.
nople; News Developed in The War
Zone Today
IAssoclated press plspateh.l

ASSOCIATED IreSs Dispaten.I
berlin. January G.-Reports from
Constantinople say that the allied
fleet again Is driven back from in
front of that city. One torpedo boat
is said to have been badly damaged
and the entire feet was forced TO
withdraw out of gun range.
French ship Gone Down.
London. January 6.-The Danish
Steamship Michael Onlobonkoff, from
New Orleans for Aalborg, Denmark,
en- passing Kinsale on the Irish
coast signalled she had aboard the
crew from tho French ship Amedee,
which IL is assumed has gone down.
French Forces Advanced.
Paris, January 6.-The French
forces yesterday advanced at four
distinct points along the battle front
extending from the north sea to Al
SAGE and gave ground in one in.
stance. according TO AN official an
nouncement. The gains claimed by
French are IN the region northwest
of Rheims and the forest of La
Grurie. near Ravins Courte Chrasse
and fofst of lie Petre. In Alsace the
Germans re-occupied trench, while
the French maintain their suprem.
acy in the vicinity of Steinbach.
Features Of War News Today.
London. January 6.-The crushing
blow the Russians appear to have
dealt the Turks In Caucasus and n
further advance of the French In
Alsace on the road TO Muelhausen.
continue to hold the foreground in
the war news i'm the absence of Inn
portant developments in the east and
west.
It is felt here that the reported
rout of the Turkish invaders in eau
casus with the defeat of their plan
10 seize the Russian. fortress at Kars,
gives the Ottoman forces such set.
back, that the much discussed inva.
sion of Egypt Is now virtually out
OF the question. At the same time
the pressure on the Russians from
the cast. Is too relieved to preclude
the necessity of Withdrawing the
Russian forces from the Polish and
Galician fronts for service in Cau-
casns.
No Change Near Warsaw.
While virtually there is no change
west of Warsaw, the opinion OF Brit
ish observers of events is that the
Russian general stan is giving many
indications of an intention to strike
n heavy blow in Hungary. With Blu
kowina occupied, the time is ripe
for an invasion Of the Pennsylvania
Eastern Province bordering on Rou-
mania, which has not abandoned neu-
trality. but warned all reservists to
hold themselves in readiness. The
allies expect Roumania TO seize the
opportunity and abandon Austrian
r,ilc.
4 Paris dispatch says that cvenss
"of the highest importance" arc I'M
nfnent in Roumania. Numerous cor.
respondents are fastening there.
Turks Fighting eraveiy.
A dispatch from Petrograd says the
Turks n Sari Kamysh are completely
surrounded and are being harassed
by Russian cavalry. The dispatch
says "they are doomed to inevitable
determination" The Turks are fight
ing with great bravery and determi-
nation. but against hopeless odds, as
the roads along the retreat are
blocked by deep snow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
IN ADDRESS
BEFORE STATE SOlOMS
Calls On Legislature to Create
New Organization
SOCIAL AND CIVIC cERTERS
Industrial and Agricultural Training;
The Public Health; Five Years OF
Administration :.
SOCIAL AND CIVIC cEaTERs
Final Words Of Ebertlart
Leaves High State Office

Words fail me on this
occasion to express my graft
tude to the people of Mime
sofa for comforting on me the
greatest honor that can be
conferred on any citizen Of
the state. ! have tried to give
in return the best there was
in me, and while this honored
position has netted me nothing
in financial return, IL has
given me a training and ex-
perience which for the purpose
Of future achievement is worth
more than a half a lifetime.
Mistakes and shortcomings
gladly acknowledge. They have
been the most important
source of my valubIe exper-
fence. Grateful to all the peo-
pie of the state for the conf
denee reposed in me, now
surrender my important trust
to Governor Hammond, my
worthy successor, bespeaking
Tor him that same loyalty
and cooperation so essential
in successful business admin
issrstion, and TO me II shall
always be the greatest source
of pride and qualification that
can surrender that trust on
this occasion with clean hands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
MEETING OF LEAGUE
LISTED FOR MANKATO
Dates Are February IL, IS
And 10; Governor On List
OTHERS OF NOTE INVITED
Southern Minnesota Development Or.
ganiraiion viii Assist IT, Ire
Seed Show

The executive committee of the
Southern Minnesota fistter Develop
ment league held a meeting with
Secretary ]. D. Deetb In the league
Office in the Citizens bank building
last night. the following members
being present: T. G. Bonnalie, Ira
cy: w. +. Sanger, Window; George
Atchlson, city: ]. b. Ludlow, Rush
more.
The committee decided to hold their
annual meeting and corn show In
this city on February II, Is and 10,
at which time the Blue Earth County
Pure Seed association will also hold
their meeting here. the two events
being held in conjunction.
The premiums for the best exhibits
Of corn will be very valuable. The
development league will confine its
premiums to exhibits of corn en-
tirely this year The program which
Is being arranged for the convention
win be of great interest to the peo-
pie in the southern part of Mime
sofa, and wiz include large list
of feature numbers.
Governor To BE Invited.
Invitations to be present and de.
liver addresses will be extended to
Governor Hammond, President Vim
cent OF the state university: J. III
Beck, secretary of the Association
of Commerce of st. Paul: Eli War
ner of St Paul; Dean Wood of the
state agricultural college, Clifford
Willis of the Farmstead: Joe Chap
man of the Northwestern National
bank: ]. Adam Bede, ex-congress-
man; State Auditor J. Preus, Fred
Sherman, immigration commissioner
Invitations will also be presented to
the Association of Commerce of st.
Paul, and the Civic and Commercial
|'assoclation of Minneapolis. A spe.
cial invitation will be sent to the
members of the legislature, both the
senate and. the house of representa-
tlves, to be present at the meeting
for an afternoon and evening. On
one of the nights during the sessions
here a banquet win be served.
Interest In Meeting.
II is expected that great interest
win be aroused by this meeting, and
the attendance will probably be very
great, considering previous showings
at similar meetings held in this city.
All farmers are urged TO prepare
their exhibits in ample time. The
program and premium list will not
,be issued for two weeks, but will be
distributed broadcast as soon as re.
ceived from the printer. Every eff
fort Is being made TO make the CON-
ing meeting the most largely at
tended meeting of the league since
its organization. Last years meet
ing. held In this city. was a very
popular and record breaking affair,
IL being estimated that between 1900
and 1000 people attended the sess
sions during the five days. Much
good is accomplished by these con-
ventions, and the great improvement
I'm the seeds used by the farmers In
the southern part of the state Is
/. directly attributable To them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
Claim He Attempted TO Get
Money On Bad Check !
WANTED IN MAHKATo ALSO
He Spent Several Days Here and
Wined and Dined Folk on
Worthless Paper

Henry Gieschen. wanted at Man
kato on the charge of passing n
forged check on the Heinrich hotel,
Is under arrest ct Redwood Falls.
This young man. who posed as q
travelling salesman. handling cigars.
is the one who. Il Is alleged, wined
and dined some friends at the Helm.
rich hotel on check that proved 10
be worthless. He got ahead OF the
Heinrich management, II is alleSo |
TO the amount of about $50 all told.
the story of which was published al
the time in The Free Press.
Gieschen was arrested at Redwood
Falls through the W. ]. Burns De-
tectiye agency. He was arrested on
the charge of attempting TO defraud.
The check was drawn on the First
National bank at st. Paul. lie Is nj.
legged 20 have tried to pass the bad
check ON the Kahler hotel.
ID was about n month ago that the
little affair for which he is wanted
in Mankato took place. He is charged
also with having passed bad checks
at Minneapolis, st. Paul, Redwing
and Pipestone.
lie possessed letters of credit
which seemed to have made II easy
for him to work his game.
viii BE Held at Redwood.
II is quite likely that .Gieschen
will be held in Redwood Falls and
it he fails of prosecution there. he
will be brought to Mankato TO an
swer to the charge preferred against
him by Ed Zimmerman, proprietor
of the Heinrich.
Following his smooth work In
Mankato. Mr.. Zimmerman had Gle
schen written up I'm hotel paper.
The hotel management at Redwood
Falls read the story and was on the
lookout for the fellow He arrived
there a few days ago. When he pre-.
scented a check for s3ll. the hotel
man at once got into communication
with st. Paul Then the arrest fol-
lowed.
This morning Deputy Sheriff Ner-
dahl was apprised OF Gieschen's ar.
rest Also Mr.. Zimmerman received
a letter from the Burns Detectiye
Agency. 81. Paul. notifying him OF
the arrest Of the alleged forger.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08

Ct. faul, Jan. u.-doveruof w. -.
Hammond. In HIS inaugural address to
the legislature. paid particular atten-
tion to the reorganization Of the state
departments as recommended by the
economy and efficiency commission.
He commended the report and urged
its adoption into law. The address, In
part, follows: ..t
The last legislature In Its wisdom
saw 1t to enact legislation providing
for the election OF the members OF
both house and senate 40 nonpartisans.
There Is considerable difference OF
opinion as to the expediency of this
departure from q well established
practice In Minnesota, but the statute
has been enacted, and In the recent
election the voters selected their rep
resentatives In this legislative body
regardless of their political beliefs.
The statute Is entitled to q fair trial.
THE people believe In primaries.
They realize that there are defects in
the primary election system. but they
prefer that system as II Is TO return
to the old convention plan, and unless
Il be to cure some defects In the pres
ent law or some unfortunate condi.
tions that the statute permits. there
should be no change In our primary
election law.
1T is a matter Of common knowl-
edge that many Democrats vote in
Republican primaries and help nomi-
nate Republican candidates. Undoubt-
eddy many Republicans likewise vote
in Democratic primaries. and mem-
bers of other political parties assist
In nominating candidates for whom
they do not intend to vote. Perhaps
on the whole no great harm Is dons
by this kind OF voting. but the spirit
of the law Is violated. Should the leg
islature see it to amend the primary
law so az to permit all electors to par
ticipate in each primary. considerable
criticism of the system would be
avoided: no harm would be done. and
on the whole, probably better nomina-
tions would be made.
roo MANY AMENDMENTS.
"At the last election there were
submitted to the electors eleven pro-
posed constitutional amendments. and
all but one defeated. The ordinary
voter has not the time. or win not
take the time. to familiariSe himself
with so large number Of PROPOSE
tions. Each one IL worthy OF much
study and of earnest consideration. 10
is too much to expect that voters win
give such study and consideration 70
eleven proposals In 3 single election.
One or two OF them might be submit
ted and the Judgment Of the people
obtained upon these. but when . large
number are proposed . great many
voters VIII either not vote at al or
vote No because they do not feel
justified In voting yes OF the
amendments approved In the lsgisia-
ture It Is advisable that some method
be adopted to determine the one most
important. and submit that. and that
alone. to the plebiscits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
ladies Appreela.e contrIbutIons.

The ladies of the Relief society
wish TO thank the public for the gen.
erous response to their appeal for
provisions for the Christmas baskets.
They also wish to thank the press
for their part in contributing to the
success of this work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08

Nat Goodwin, who played here re-
Gently In Never Say Die.r Is III with
a fever at hotel in milwaukee. He
has throat trouble and must cease
his stage activities for time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
8 IT TERMS Of OFFICE
BOD Roads and Drainage; Temperance
Acts; Other Topics Submitted ,
To State Lawmakers i
Many Points In Address
Delivered By Hammond

z That the report of the eff. !
= fieieney and economy commits I
q sion, recognizing the state
= system of government be
= adopted.
. That the non-partison cleo. .
p ton law be given a fair
. trial.
= That the primary law be
q amended to permit all electors I
= to participate In each pri-
+ mary.
. That temperance legislation I
= be disposed of at an early
= date. ..
= That the unused lands Of
= the state be developed to
= attract settlers. - .'
4 That appropriations be
= held to a million and a quart
= sr less than those Of the 1918
= session.
= That efficiency 10 the high. 4
= est type Of economy. j
. *++*%++%%%$*%,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08

st. Paul, January 6.--Just before
stepping out OF office today, Governor
A. o. Eberhart delivered his fare
well message to the Legislature, in
which he declared that the most i'm.
portant matter to come before that
body was the reorganization of the
state departments. He said that EFF
cheney in business administration Is
dependent on the definite fixing of
responsibility and effective cooper.
ation, neither of which is possible
under the present multiplicity of
boards, commissions, and other adj
ministrative agencies. That such re-
organization will encounter serious
opposition Is conceded, and you
should give this matter, therefore,
the most earnest consideration. | re-
spectfully recommend that special
committee be appointed by the pesid-
mig officers of each body to consider
this plan. and that at least month
be given to public hearings. SO that all
concerned can appear before these
committees meeting in joint session
and be heard. Since the first part
of the session is devoted largely to
organization and preparation. II would
seem best that these two committees
should Immediately proceed to ar
range for these hearings so that
active work i'm the preparation of
the necessary legislation can be be-
gun before half of the session Is
passed"
Endorses Merit System.
The merit system was endorsed
also the budget system. Speaking OF
the corrupt practice act. Mr.. Eber-
hart said: IAN effective primary
law cannot exist without a cores.
pondingiy effective corrupt practices
act While the present act is strin-
gent i'm its terms. IL does not provide
sufficiently for It's enforcement. Our
experience has demonstrated that the
enforcement of the corrupt practices
act must be specifically placed in the
hands of certain officials who must
be given positive instructions, an-
thority and funds to prosecute all
violations
The Industrial Training.
THE policy of agricultural and
industrial training In this state has
been so firmly established that very
little reference thereto Is needed.
Satisfactory results have been
achieved in every section OF the
state, and these results are well
known to every legislator. The
example set by Minnesota Is now
being followed by many other states
in the union.
Then followed a lengthy list of
Rings accomplished during his term
in Office. He called attention to
this fact. Five years of adminstra-
ton without charge OF incompe-
tency or misconduct against a single
state Official
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-08
WILBUR R. KELSEY Is
LANDED IN THE HOUSE
Mankato Minister Was Elected
Today Chaplain Of the
Legislature
Especial to The Free Press

st. Paul. January e.-The follow
Ing are the more important officers
elected in the Minnesota house to-
day:
Speaker, II. III. Flowers; chief
clerk, Arthur Atneson; first assist
ant. A. J. Rusta; second assistant,
w. II. Bergen; enrolling clerk. Craw-
ford Sheldon; engrossing clerk. AR:
thur Spring, sergeant-at-arms, Cor
don J. Bright; assistant sergeant, II.
g. Brasie; postmaster. Edmund Matt
son; assistant postmaster. BENJAMIN
Gerlich: chaplain, w. X. Keesey.
Mr.. Keesey had been candidate for
chaplain of the senate.
The election of Mr.. Keesey was
accomplished after bitter fight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-11-24
TO DISCUSS Lower
-
LAKE LEVELS HERE

John F.. Meyers of Federal Dam
was in Bemidji today and announced
that the meeting called for at Fed
eral Dam to discuss the lowering of
the lake reservoir district of North
ern Minnesota for Dec. 8 has been
postponed. The matter will be dis
cussed at the meeting of the North
ern Minnesota Development associa-
ton here Dec. 9 and 10. Hon. P.
H. McGarry will open the discussion.
1t is expected that large number of
people will attend the meetings to
settle this important question.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-11-24
May Be That of Negro Aviator Who
Attempted Ascension in l912
at Fargo.
PROF. JOHN RALSTROM -f
MAY OWN GAS BAG
Sails Toward Bemidji and is Never
Found; Strong Breeze Was
Blowing.

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 24.-Prof. John
Ralstrom, negro aeronaut, who made
several balloon ascensions at the
North Dakota state fair at Fargo in
1912, probably would be interested
in learning of the finding of a dere-
lict balloon envelope near Bemidji,
Mimi, reported by hunters.
Never End.
At least he would have the salts
faction of believing that his prophecy
came true, for, as the aeronaut rub
bed his battered shins and watched
his aerial conveyance disappear
among the clouds some three years
ago, he declared:
dat COMPOUNDED bag never will
come to no good end, an das' jes as
sure as yo' bon"
Sails Eastward.
Whatever Prof. Ralstrom's balloon
was filled with when he attempted
the ascent, it wasn't enough; at
least it wasn't enough to lift the
Prof." That was apparent when
the aeronaut sideswiped one of the
cattle barns and attempted to stay
further progress by hooking his toes
under gable. The balloon hest
tated for an instant, then lunged for
ward and dropped Ralstrom on the
roof of the next barn. Relieved of
this ballast, the great gas bag shot
upward, while Ralstrom, who had
rolled off the roof, sat nursing two
bruised shins with one hand and en-
phasizing his futile protest with the
other clenched fist.
May Be Conclusion. =.
But the balloon kept on going, and,
encouraged by strong breeze from
the southwest, was making good
progress Bemidjiward when last
seen.
It never was heard of afterward,
and it is possible that the empty en-
velope found near Bemidji contrib
utes the final chapter to the Raj
strom episode.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-11-24
in such form he will be even more
dreaded than before.

In such form he will be even more
dreaded than before.
Although George Graham was not
a regular in 1915 he did most excel
lent work in every game he played
and it was with a very small margin
that he did not secure a permanent
place on the team. He u.s.. however,
looked to for even stronger work
than last year and expected to star
as guard this season.
Have Good Subs.
No less credit is due the .ssubs.' .
Warfeld, Plummer and Gainey, who
at every opportunity gave good
account of themselves and caused the
first team men much trouble last year.
Their practice work with that of the
second team was the cause of the ex-
cellent condition of last years cham
pions. ~ .-~ -e.ts= ..:,.-
Consequently, with this formidable
array of players in good condition Be-
midi basket ball supporters may
feel sure of the team bringing back
'the championship" Here's hoping,
at least. FL,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-11-24
Investigate Ownership OF
Balloon ound By Hunters
In Lake George Woods
DR.. Frederick ]. Fielding of Chicago
Writes for Information; Bag Held
$4,000 Cubic Feet of Gas.
BROKE AWAY AT SHEFFORD.
QUEBEC, AND DISAPPEARED
May Have Been Winner of Interna.
tional Balloon Race From
Chicago in 1908.

Investigation will be made to as
certain the ownership of the balloon
found last week in the woods near
Lake George by the Warfield Brothers
of this city. Many aviators through
out the country who have lost bal
loon are claiming ownership.
At Fargo negro aviator by name
Of Prof. Ralstrom believes the bag
his. He attempted to make an as
cension in 1912, but the gas bag was
released and was never found.
DR.. Frederick J. Fielding of Chi
cago, to whom it is believed the bal
loon belongs, has commenced an in
vest1gation to see if the balloon is
really his. In letter DR.. Fielding
writes:
my attention has been called to
an article giving an account of a
balloon that was found near your
place and I am writing for informa-
ton.
II won the International balloon
race from Chicago in 1908, landing
near West Shefford, Quebec, July 5,
895 miles from the starting point,
having been in the air % hours and
l 5 minutes. In landing I trusted
the rip cord to my aid, who broke it
or let go of it when we were near
the ground, leaving us and the bal
loon to the mercy of the wind, moth
ing but the valve cord left to land
the balloon with We were dragged
through barbwire fences, over stumps
and trees and dipped into the Broom
river, as we had landed in about a
35-mile wind or storm. We were
travelling at terrific speed, during
which time the netting of the bal
loon had. become very. badly. torn
and as the basket in which we were
in was caught under the limb of
log of a tree the bag made it's escape
through the netting, leaving us there
sore and bleeding. The last I saw
of the bag was that it had risen to
lofty height and was apparently
making a Decline for the Atlantic
ocean. If it is my balloon and no
doubt it is, it must have reached a
cross current of air that changed it's
direction toward where it was found.
''The balloon was made of a rather
light material and we'll vanished and
had never been ripped open. This, in
itself, would, in my opinion, be suf-
fcient evidence of it being my bal
loon, as no other bag to my knowl-
edge has ever escaped without being
ripped open and of course would not
go very far when that was done.
The bag will hold about $4,000 cubic
feet of gas. I don't think the bag
had a name on it; the name of the
balloon was The Fielding San An
tonio.'"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-11-24
TO APPOINT THREE I.
DELEGATES TO MEET
r. H. Schumacher to Select Men to
Attend Governors Develop.
ment Conference.

At a joint meeting of the CONNER
cial club and the Merchants associa-
ton yesterday afternoon at the Com
mercial club rooms R. H. Schumacher,
president of the Commercial club,
was delegated to appoint a commit
tee to attend the development meet
ing at St. Paul, Dec. 1. The devel-
opment meeting has been called by
Governor Hammond to prepare legis-
lation to submit to the next legisla-
ture. .-,-;...
Mr.. Schumacher will appoint a
committee Of three to represent Bel
trami county. At the meeting. yes
zterday John Thoreen and Nels Sol
ness of hammers township were
present, representing the Farmers
club Of that town.
The joint meeting discussed the
entertainment planned for the North
ern Minnesota Development associa-
ton Dec. 9. A smoker will be given
at the Commercial club rooms, also
a program. Several speakers have
been invited to attend.
: Ansinyitation has also been extend
ed t0sthe hammers band and singing
society to give selections at the
meetings. The hammers Singing So
ciety is composed of John Thoreen,
0. Thoreen, J. Larson. e. Larson, w.
Johnson, A. Johnson, 8. Johnson, B.
Thoreen and J. Erickson.