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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-22
GERMAN AIRCRAFT DROP BOMBS
ON NGLlSHTOWNS NEAR LONDON
Only Four or Five Were Killed and As
Many Injured BY The Missiles;
Attack Has Long Been
Predicted BY Great
Britain
Especial to Tho Free rress.I
%+*+*** o., s.0.r,

in Sa%ndringham. County Norfolk. King
George and Queen Mary. who had
been staying at Sandringham with
their family. only Tuesday returned
Ia London Ia resume their residence
in buckingham palace.
Il is not definitely known whether
the Iaiders were Zeppelins or aero
planes. but Zeppelins we're reported
as passing over the North sea in a
westerly direction and there is an in.
clinati0n TO believe these we're the
. raiders.
The night Was quite calm, but very
dark AMI cloudy. which made IL inI'
possible TO distinguish even n out
lines Of the raiders, though the whirr
OF their propellers and the droning OF
d, Their motors could be heard distinctly.
( A Zeppelin H. reported To have been
broueiit down by Tie fire OF a warsi,ip
al lmnstanton, a few miles north OF
sandringham.
Drop Bombs in Six Towns.
Bombs were dropped in Yarmouth.
Kings Lynn, Sa%ndringham, Cromer.
I s~herinsham and Beeston. and every
where. except at Beeston, casualties
ana damage 10 property resulted.
The first place visited was the sea
side resort and fishing town of Var
moath. Two persons man and Il
wnman-were killed. a number of 9th
-. ...., cara m iuFnI and mtIgh
Continued On Page Two
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-01-22

London. Ian. 20.-German aircraft
made the long threatened raids on
England and attempted to blow up
with bombs the kings royal residence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
NO SYMPATHY FOR GERMANS
Trade uninn!nts OF Grcnt Britain Indig.
uHntiy Dismiss Proposnis.

LONDON. July 2.-The trade union
lists of Great Britain to-day dismissed
with con,umely the suggestion that a
vote OF sympathy be given their Ger
man fellow-unionists in trade
Drop such sentimental bosh." was
the prompt demand made by Ben Til
lett. the fighting head of a number of
leading unions, when the proposal came
before the annual conference at Derby.
This is scrap" he added. and
must he fought out in that spirit.
Whoever heard of two prize fighters
stopping in the middle of a fight to
kiss each other?"
Another delegate declared: British
workmen whose sons are at the front
are so bitter on account OF German
outrages that they would hardly be
content with anything less than the
wipinG out of the German people,"
Loud cries of next business" finally
ended discussion of the proposal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
NJ Ison S Vacation
TO End on July 9
Wants TO Reach White House in
Time to Rccciuc German
Reply.
[ Especial to The Timcs-Dsspa,ch. ]

tSPeCldl 10 nc lmcS- DlSpatCn.J
WINDSOR. VT, July 2.--The German
reply to the second Lusi,ania note will
reach Washington about July S. accord
ing to word reaching President Wilson
from the capital to-day
AS result OF this information, the
President is planning to depart from
Harlakenden House on either July 9
or 10. so that he will reach the White
House In time to participate in the
consideration OF the note with Secre-
tary Lansing and other officials
While IL Is understood that conhden-
tial information relating to the con-
tents or the note has been received by
the President from Amba ssador Gerard.
no comment was ob,ainable on it to-
night.
Reports from Colonel f. NJ. House.
James NJ. Gerard. the American ambas- :
sador TO Germany, and Secretary of
State Lansing. relating to the European
situation. were studied by the President
to-day. He spent several hours in his
library. rs the rain prevented the sched :
uled golf game.
Runors are heard in Windsor that
the President Is giving consideration
to the names OF former Governor Simeon
Baldwin. OF Connecticut, and former
Representative a. Mitchell Palmer for
the post Of counselor of tho State De-
nartment recently made vacant by the
promotion OF Robert Lansing to the
secretaryship. II Is not expected the
president viii make any selection. how
ever. before he returns to Washington
On an automobile ride this afternoon
Iresiden; Wilson visited an old tea
house in Ascutneyvil,e. VI
Mrs. Norman Gait. Of Washington. is
now a guest AT liar!akenden House
The President played several games Of
pool with DR.. Grayson tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
REAssUHING REPORTS
FROM NEXICO CITY

WASHINGTON July 2.-The situation
In Mexico City has been painted worse
than II is. and the city does not face
actual starvation. according to reports
reaching the state Department to-day
from refugees in Vera Cruz. who lcf,
the capital on Tuesday.
According TO these advices loo,ing
has been confined largely 10 small gro
Gerry stores.
The department issued the following
summary of the dispatches:
The State Department is in recent
OF telegram. dated July !. from Vera
CRUZ. stating that several persons who
left Mexico CRY on Tuesday en- route
TO the United states bring reassurinc
reports as TO the situation there. They
report tha; while there has been som.
sackinr. it has been confined mostly to
small grocery stores by crowds OF
women. They state that the condition
OF the roorer class has not reached the
point OF actual starvation.
1T is reported in Vera Cruz that 15oo
Nillistas have left Mexico City and gone
north"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
LARGE GIFT OF REAL ESTATE
'" w. Astor Transfers s1..3o.o00
Worth to AIi. YounSest Son.

NEW YORK, july e.-Deeds record ;
ing the transfer OF s7.o3O.ooo worth OF
real estate from William Waldorf
Astor. OF England. TO his youngest son.
Captain John Jacob Astor. on file here
to-day. were declared to constitute the
largest gift Of real estate other tha n
by bcqueat ever recorded in New York
City. The deeds were filed Yesterday
by counse! for the elder Mr. Astor' $
interests in this country. The gift in
cluded half OF the old As,or House.
the other half OF which was torn down
two years ago. and two Office buildings
in the financial district
Captain John Jacob Astor by this gift
becomes one of the largest real estate
holders OF Manhattan Island. He
joined the English army several years
ago. and went to the front with the
British troops carly in the war as cap
tain OF the First Life Guards Il was
reported that he was wounded in n
battle III France last October.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
MESSAGE FROM GOTHLAND
TELLS az! NAVAL BATTLE

LONDON, July 2.-Reuter's Copen-
hagen correspondent says a message c
has been received from Gothland tell
Ing OF IA naval battle off the coast of
that island. According TO the message
EUn:ire was heard last night, and early
to-day naval action WAS observed
from Ljugarn harbor. and later war
ships steamed north Al 10 O'Clock
four cruisers were seen closely en-
gagged near land Later a German tor
pedo- boat. with many wounded ar
rived al kattahamnersvik, on the cas-,
coast
An official statement by the Russian
War Office on July / told of an at
tempt by German warships to lombard
the port of Windau. Courland, and to
land troops. This attempt was re-
pulsed. Windau is Russian port
across the Baltic from Gothland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
HARD TO STAY NEUTRAL.
Spain Orders That War Question BE
Not Discussed In Public.

MADRID. July Ivia Paris).-Spain
is experiencing difficulty in maintain
ing neutrality. and. in further effort
10 preserve il, an official order has
been given not TO discuss the question
III public. The Deputies of the left
who oppose the government policy, in
formed Premier Dato they proposed a
speech nakinE campaign directed
against the Cabinet, because OF the
suppression of public meetings The
Premier replied that he would au-
thoriZe meetings on condition that
neutrality be not mentioned. He said
discussion of this question would serve
only TO give public expression of sym
pathy for one side or the other in the
war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
BET on SAFETY OF ADRIATIC
Odds OF Three 20 One Given Thnt Liner
VIII Not :ie rOrpcdUed.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. July 2.-Three TO one
are the odds prevailing in the betting
on the maritime exchange to-day that
the White star liner Adriatic. Which
sailed from this port Wednesday. will
reach Liverpool in safety, without be-
ing torpedoed by German submarines
The interest in the ship and active
betting are the results of announces
ments made by Germans here. precise
ly as was the case when the Lusitania
sailed, that she Will be sent TO the
bottom.
Officers of the company say they
have unbounded faith in the ability
of Captain Z. +. Hayes. commander OF
the liner, TO warp her into her berth
in safety. They also assert there is
nothing remarkable in the fact that
local Germans are buzzing over the
vessel. because of the Importance OF
the passengers. including Canadian and
English officials, and the value of the
big war cargo.
The American passengers include F..
II. Luke and wife. San Francisco: Miss
l. NJ. Edie. ~ w. Catlin. Walter c.
Wyman and w. 4. Nixon, New York
John Miller, Boston. and Mrs. Flora
Lees, Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03

LONDON. July c.-The sudden re-
sumption OF heavy artillery fire by the
Germans in France is a marked feature
while the Austro -German advance in
Galica and Poland is unsShecked. and
the Teutons have shown no disposition
to diminish the intensity of their eastern
offensive
The Polish fortress OF zamosc has
been captured. and Berlin claims ad-
vances in other sectors of strategic i'm
been the same story in this theater-
an Austro-German rush. Russian re-
treat-and the end is not in sight
There has been during the week no
official news from the British front in
fFlanders. but General Sir Ian Hamilton,
commanding the allied land forces at
the DardaHelles, in his second official
dispatch of the week, records the re-
pulse OF vicious counterattack by the
Turks. who were bent on recovering
lost ground south OF the fortified hill
of .Achia Eaba and the strong position
At Krithia, which the British for some
time have been attempting to envelop
OuNrEHSTROI<E LAUNCHED
BY TURNS WITH BAYONET
The British forged forward last Mon
day and the following day. and the
Turks. after sapping and mining
launched counterstroke with the
hayonet This was crushed. while the
French forces, operating on tie right
in kerevcsdere Valley. toward the east
coast of Gallipoli, advanced and con-
solidated ground won the last of June
landing on April %. the Franco British
expedition only lately has achieved any
thing notable toward strengthening it's
hold on the tip of the Gallipoli Pc
ninsula. Acha Baba is n small Gibral-
tar. bristling with machine guns, sur
rounded by barbed wire and terraced
with trenches. This is the reason why
any allied progress is hailed with great
satisfaction in England.
1t is interesting to note the tributes
TO the Turks bravery, and even gallan-
try. paid in almost every dispatch from
British correspondents at the Darda-
neiles. At no time during the peninsula
lighting have the Turks been accused
of atrocities.
MUNITIONS MEASURE
PASSES HOUSE OF LORDS
The munitions measure. giving David
Lloyd George, Minister of Munitions,
wide power TO whip up the ammunitions
supply, passed the House OF Lords to-
day. and will be a statute when the
King afiiXes his signature.
There are manifold indications
Throughout the United Kingdom that
the people only now, after nearly a
year. fully sense the seriousness OF the
war Only few months ago the boast
was business as usual" Thcater
patronage was undiminished and the
restaurant trade normal. The Cabinet
ministers now are urging the necessity
OF the most rigid economy by indl.
viduals. and school children ats hssna
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
FOR REORGANIZATION DAY
President Expresses Hope Tint Move
ment VIII he Successful.

NEW YORK, July 2.-President Will
son has indorsed Americanization Day,
the purpose OF which is to bring all
the PEOPLES of America into closer unity
and common understanding of Ameri-
car citizenship
Tn. President has written Frank
Trumbull. chairman of the National
Americanizaticn- Dag Committee in New
York. that he hopes the movemen, will
be success
The National Americanization Day
Committee, recently organized. Will re-
quest all cities TO hold citizenship re-
ceptions as part OF this years Fourth
OF July exercises. The committee will
urge. too, the holding OF neighborhood
meetings in communities not celebrat-
ing. so the advantages OF citizenship
will he emphasized
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
TWO GERMAN BATTLEsHlPs
D.k!IAGED IN BATTLE

COPENHAGEN July lvia London.
July S).-The German battleship Wit
te!shach, which is dana ged. and bat
tleship of the Kaiser class. with many
shots under the water line from the
battle in the Baltic, have returned TO
kiel.
The Politiken's retrosrad correspon-
dent states that il is reported that not
only was a German torpedo boat sunk
at Windau. but that cruiser of the
MaSdeburg type also was lost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
NAVAL BATTLE OCCURS
OFF ISLAND OF G0THLAND
German Siine-Layer, Chased by -Four
Russian Cruisers, Runs
Aground.
TWESTy-oNE OF CREW KILLED
Action Observed on Thursday Night
and EARLY Friday Morning-Tor-
pedo Boat, With Many Wounded.
Reaches Port on East.

LONDON. July "a naval action
coast OF the Island OF Cothland." says
Reuters Stockholm correspondent.
The German mine layer .Ainatross was
chased by four Russian cruisers. and
ran aground 10 escape capture. Tween
tN-one OF the mine layers crew were
Killed and twenty-seven wounded"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
GERMANS RESUME
|. HEAVY ARTILLERY
FIRE IN FRANCE:
Their Advance on Galicia
and Poland Still
Unchecked.
NO LET-UP IN INTENSITY
OF EASTERN OPERATIONS
Same Story for Weeks, Teutonic
Rush Followed by Rus
sian Retreat.
FIGHTING ON DARD,NELLES
Hamilton Records Repulse of vi
cious Counterattack by
Turks.
FIGHTING ON DARDANELLE
Hamilton Records Repulse of vi
cious Counterattack by
Turks.
Heavy Fighting
on Many ronts

AEAVY lighting In the Darda-
L L neiles, during which the French
took IA Turkish rcdoubt of six lines
Of trenches; the recurrence of heavy
artillery fire by the Germans nt many
points In France; the general retrent
of the Russianr along the Gniln I.ipn.
and n naval action uY the east const
Of the Island of Gothinnd, are among
the more important Developments of
the wnr. ms rccounted I'm various Of
fetal stntcments and messages from
war correspondents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03

Dispatches from Stockholm and
Copenhagen give mcuEcr reports of
the naval engagement In the Baltic
Sea OF the enst cOnst of the Island
of GothiRnd. Several wnrships nre
snid to have been engaged. a mes-
HnEe from Copenhagen states that
the Germnn bntticShip Wfttelsbnch.
which WAX dnmpEcd In the action.
md hntHcship of the i(niser class,
with mnny shots under her water
line, have returned TO kicI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03

Another report of che action state.
that the German minelnyer Albntross
wns chased by four Russian cruisers
and ran aground to escape capture.
Tncnty-one of the mlnelnyer's crew
were killed md twenty-seven wound
cd. IL tx stated that II German
torpedo-bont hnH arrived. nt Kat
thammersvik, on the east coast of
GOthlnnd. with many wounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
NINE MACHINE GUNS
SEIZED on 1oRDER

Ell PASO, TEN. July 2.-Further
seizures of weapons supposed to have
been collected here for the new Mexi-
can revolution were recorded to-day
when the Federal authorities raided
premises said TO be owned by Ike and
Frank Alderete. co6efendants with Vic
ioriano Huerta and three others in the
alleged conspiracy to violate United
States neutrality. .To-day's booty was
nine machine guns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
TO WED IN CHAPEL ROYAL
LorinE-Pnge Marriage VIII Be At
tended by King and Queen.

LONDON, July 2.-King George. IL
was announced to-day has placed the
Chapel Royal of ST. .Iames's Palace. at
the disposal of Walter Hines Page the
American amba ssador. for the marriage
Of the ambassadors daughter, Miss
Katherine Page. to Charles G. Loring,
of Boston. The couple Will be married
there in August. with the King and
Queen Mary present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
INQUEST POSTPONED
Inquiry Into Deaths OF Melton Brother.
and j. S. Lenke to BE Conducted Inter,

WEST POINT. GA. July o-The in
quest set for to-day at Flanton's
Ferry. Ala, near here. into the deaths
of Mack and Epps Melton and J. S.
Leake. whose bodies were found early
this week in the ChGttahooche River,
was postponed until Monday, July D.
The bodies bore evidence that the Mel
ton brothers and Leake had been MUIR
dcred.
Reports Ast night that fourth
body. thought to be that OF Toney Mel
ton, father of two of the victims. had
beer found in the river. proved un-
founded to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03

The latest French md British re-
ports, dcnIing with operations In the
Dnrdnnellcs. Indicate TINT the French
now occupy a strong system of In
trenchments from which they drove
the enemy In severe fEhtinE on the
morning OF June 30. According to
both statements, the TURKS lost
heavily In n series OF attacks nEninst
the British, which were rcpulsed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
PROMINENT EDUCATOR DEAD
Rev. James w. WlGhtmnn, ID. d.. pnsses
Away mt Washington.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-The Rev.
James w. Wightman. D. D.. n promi- :
nent PRESBYTERIAN educator. is dead
here. aged seventy-eight. He former
ly was president of Wilson College.
Pennsylvania. and Ogden College. Ken
lucky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03

July 18Th" EXCURSION To WEST POINT
Main street Depot 9:i5 a.. NJ. returning leave
west. Point r. NJ. Tickets good also on
fTreSuias trains. Big day at West Point. Ho.
|tei and Beach Park open.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03

ENCEEDfNGLY LOW EXCURSION FARES
"a Niagara Falls. also to Atlantic city. Cap,
May and other Jersey seashore points via
York River Line and Baltimore. Full infor.
nation at s0i f. Main Madison ?i3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
WILL KEEP HUERTA
AWAY FROM MEXICO
United States Determined He
Shall Not Re-Enter Country
From American Territory.
MAY BE DEPORTED TO SPAIN
Reassuring Reports on Conditions
at Capital Received by State
Department.

WASHING TON. July o-The United
states Is determined that General Vic
toriano Huerta shall not re-enter
Mexico from American territory while
he may constitute factor for the dis
turbance of the political or military
situation.
BY just what means Huerta is to be
held has not been determined He now
is at liberty on bond. and will be given
hearing on July l2. when the De-
par,ment of Justice will cndeavor to
press its charge OF neutrality viola
tions. Meanwhile. department agents
are Keeping Huerta under surveillance.
mphasis was laid in official quarters
TO day on the possible rcarrest OF
liuerta as result of formal request
for extradition received Yesterday from
the Villa Governor OF the State Of
Chihuahua. Should the government fail
to prove that Huerta is guilty Of violat-
ing American neutrality. or decide to
wi;hdraw it's charges. high officials
pointed out he could be rearrested and
held for forts days without bail pend
ing receipt OF evidence from the Villa
authorities
WOULD BE GIVEN HEARING At
END OF FORTY-DAY PERIOD
Huerta would be given hearing and
discretionary power would be exercised
by the Secretary OF state to follow or
ignore the Federal commissioner before
whom cXtradition charges might be
heard
Some talk was heard to-day about a
possible deportation of Huerta 20 Spain
Assistant Attorney-General Warren. OF
the Departments OF Justice. conferred
with Secretary Wilson. OF the Depart
ment OF Labor. and Conamissioner-Gen-
eral Caminetu. OF the immigration l3u-
reau. on the subject. Officials gem
orally. however. doubted that any stat
ute could be invoked TO warrant de-
portation.
In the event Huerta finally is freed
1t is expected government agents and
I the military authorities viii keep Kim
under watch and prevent his return TO
Mexico. Officials think he would prefer
TO remain i'll the United States rather
than take such a chance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03

9Th JULY LOW FARES TO BALTIMORE
by water--York River line. pelichtfuI sail
up Chesapeake Bay. Only 81 round trim
lnquirs %! K. Main Madison 272
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
INTERESTING GLIMPSE
OF REMARKABLE, CAREER

iiie ieI'ei Win NhlCh GENERA! Ior-
hFio i'iaZ announced on May -, 1911,
ms resignation from the presidency OF
MsNico' aiter haNias oeen master Of
the country Tor iH!rt! -hVe years. gives
III ms own words an interesting glimpse
OF ms remarkable career II reads:
Sir'-The Mexican people who gem
erously have covered me with honors,
who proclaimed me as their leader dur
ing the international war, who patri-
oticaiiS assisted ME IN All works under
taken 10 oeNeiop !houstr! and the COM
merce OF the repubic, establish its
efeait' gam for II the respect of the
"or!u ana OBTAIN LOT II an honorable
positioh In the concert OF hations-that
same people siF' nave re'olted In armed
m'l''ar! n"hos' s'dtihs that my pres
ehce IN 'he eAeic'9es OF the supreme
eAecu''Fe power - the cause OF TINS
'nsuriec''oh.
"o "o' h"o" o' any iact imputahle
- "'e M.''," m, sou'. "a.e caused ms
49,, , I,,,t,,i, hI' III ''''i
unwittingly cuipable. such = possi,il.
ity makes me the least able 10 reason
out and decide my own culpahi)itv
Therefore. respecting as have always
respected the will of the neoplc aud il,
accordance with article So of the
Federal Constitution. come before
the supreme representatives. of the ma.
tion in order to resign, unreserycdlv
the Office OF Constitutional President of
the republic. with which the national
vote honored me, which rio with The
more reason. since. in order to con-
.ue in Office. il would be necessary To
ed Mexican blood. endangerine .he
6 enit Of the country. dissipating it's
v vcalth. exhausting its resources and
'Sposins It's policy to international
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03

FOURTH OF JULY AT THE sEAsHoRE.
Use c. & O. Fast Trains-Learing Rich.
T,ond daily 800 A. NJ. IL noon and 400 p. N.
Tho route that. breaks the monotony.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-03
ONE OF OLD FRIENDS WITH
HIM WHEN END COMES

Not less tragic perhaps is the fact
that not one of those whom General
Diaz raised up s his assistants in gov
grew rich in The shadow OF his great
ness. were with him when he died
Jose Yves de Limantour. former MeXi-
can Minister of Finance. is in London;
Francisco de la Barra. former Provi-
sional President of Mexico. and holder
Of other important positions, and
Guillermo de Landa, former governor
Of the Federal district in Mexico are
III Biarritz, France. Scarcely any one
outside the family knew of the serious
ness OF General Diaz's illness or that he
was in Paris.
about by failure OF the heart, weak
ened by IN attack of grippe last year
This illness left the aged exile blind
Nevertheless, he walked daily last
spring in the Bois de Eouiogne. which
he loved because il resembled the
Chapultepec in Mexico city He had
been hoping to go TO Biarritz shortly.
but illness prevented.
General Diaz lived here in simplicity,
occupying III modes, apartment. in
striking contrast to the grea; houses
maintained by friends who left Mexico
with him.
No decision has been made concern
ing disposition OF the body or the date
OF the funeral.