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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
SALOON men OBJECT
PAYING MORE MONEY
Report That Retail Liquor Deal
ers Will Not Pay The
League Bills

There seems TO be trouble In the
camp of the victorious anti-county OPP
tionists of Blue Earth county, If ru-
mors are well founded. The other night
there was q meeting of the Blue Earth
County Businessmens' Taxpayers and
Voters association. which was organ
lied TO defeat county option. Now
comes the question. who will pay the
bills?
II is said that the saloonkeepers arc
mad. There are thirty eight of them
In the county. They gave 800 apiece
to wage the war. IL is said, and they
do not see why any more should be
asked OF them to pay any OF the bills
that are still outstanding. They think
that with what they gave and what
was contributed by brewers and other
Interested parties, amounting. II is
said, to about $4,000 in all, there
should have been enough money to
wage that war on the side of the liq-
our interests.
A. g. Bierbauer. the local brewer,
was given the task of settling. IL pos
sible, the claim of Attorney John Z.
Regain, who has brought suit for his
professional services.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Blue and the Gray viii
Hold Meet in Washington
Especial to The Free Press. ]

Washington, ID. G.. September l.-As
courtesy to the men who wore the
gray during the Civil war, the citi-
Zens' committee of Washington has
decided to extend an invitation to the
staff officers of the Confederate Vet
Grams union to attend the forty ninth
annual encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic which Is to be held in
Washington. September u to October
;. This action has been taken with the
full accord and approval of the officials
of the Grand Army. The meeting OF
the blue and gray on the Gettysburg
battlefield two years ago testified to
the amiCable relationship existing be-
tween the two organizations and the
invitation to the COnfederates at this
time is in keeping with the spirit ex-
hibited at Gettysburg.
In addition. invitations arc being
extended TO the governors of all states
and the members OF their stats, as
well as to a large number of other
distinguished officials of the United
States, including of course. the pres
ident, members of his cabinet, and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
BLAST IN HOUSE
WRECK OF HOME
An Allies Aid Property Is Fed
Some Dynamite
ONCE FRENCH OFFICER
Federal Officials Begin Probe
International Plots In
United States
ONCE FRENCH OFFICER

Dcpew, y. Y. Sept. IA dynamite
bomb placed i'm front of the home Of
Maurice f. Coombs, head of an aero,
plane company, whose plant, now in
course of construction, will be used
for the manufacture of aeroplanes for
the allies was exploded.
The explosion wrecked the walls
and shattered windows in the vicinity.
No one was injured.
Recently there had been rumors
that violence would be rcsorted to il
necessary tn prevent the company
from undertaking the manufacture of
machines for the allied armies.
Coombs, who was formerly lieu.
tenant i'm the French army, is said To
represent the French government in
contracts for aeroplanes. and it was
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Mapleton School Board Made
Defendants; $4,000 Is
Involved
Claimed Parties Were Pre-
vented From Voting AT
Special Election
Taxpayers Insist That The Polls
Should Have Been Open
More Hours

Suit to prevent the board of the
Mapleton school district from issu-
ing bonds in the sum OF $4,000 has
been instituted by Attorneys Pau &
Pfau and Harry \. Johnson on be-
half of certain taxpayers of the dis
triCt
The bonds are proposed for the
purpose of raising money TO install
the central heating and yentilating
plant in the schools OF the district.
The plaintiffs claim that the election
at which the bonds were voted was
not legal election, the polls not
being kept open long enough TO allow
the voters Of the district actually to
declare their choice. Tho plaintiffs
further state that they are willing to
pay their share toward the con
struCtiUn Of good suitable school
buildings in the district. but not to
install an expensive heating system
In old and dilapidated buildings
The MapletOn school district in
cludcs the village of Mapleton and
some Of the adjoining farm terri
tory. The school board consists of T..
q. Argetsinger. president: f. J. Bonn
berger. clerk; r r. Taylor, l.. w.
Kruger. William BorChort, and Chas.
CredicOtt
The taxpayers bringing the suit
are Henry Pagcl. Frank Simon.
Henry Wick. Charles Mccarthy. Otto
Schweer and Charles H. Dietz
Contention of Plaintiffs.
The election at which the bonds
were ratified took place on the 23rd
day OF August. The vote stood seven
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03

members of the senate and house OF
representatives.
General Nelson \. Miles has been Sc
leCted as the grand marshal Of the
marching pageant which is to be held
in commemOration OF the grand re-
view fifty years ago. Secretary Gar
rison of the war department and Sec
rotary Daniels OF the navy depart
ment have designated officers to act
as military and naval aids to General
Miles upon this occasion.
The U. S. Grant post of Brooklyn
has been selected az the special escort
for David Palmer, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army during the
parade.
An annual interesting feature OF
enCampment week will be the dog
watch" of the naval veterans who are
members of the Grand Army. The dog
watch" to the navy men is what the
campfire is TO the army men but here
tofore because of their much smaller
numbers. the old sailors have net been
conspicuous in Grand Army reunions.
At the forthcoming encampment, how
ever, they are to be given special at
tentiOn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
MARTIN LAIRD HURT
RUN DOWN BY AUTO
Accident Occurred at Sleepy
Eye; Is Receiving Treat
ment There

Martin Laird, twenty eight years
old. living OIL Under avenue. near the
tub factory is receiving medical treat
mont at Sleepy Eye on account of an
auto accident that occurred in that
city last Monday. he had been har-
vesting near Redwood Falls. He and
his cousin, Lou Dossett of Sleepy Eye
who also had been harvesting, were
standing on street at Sleepy Eye.
when an auto ran into Laird. knocked
him down and ran over him. The
chauffeur was trying to dodge a team
at the time.
Dossett quickly obtained Ford, ran
after the fellow, got the number and
finally found out just who the man
was. Laird is not thought 10 be bad
ly hurt but 1t will be about a month
before he can work again. The auto
ran over one leg and the abdomen.
Laird Is married.
Walter Laird, brother of the above,
is at st. Joseph's hospital. just recov-
ering from an operation for append =
cts and gall stones. He is an cleo
trical mechanic, and has a vile and
two children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
JUDSON IS THRIVING
VILLAGE IN COUNTY,
Concrete Company There Is Now
Working Overtime to Supply
The Demand

Judson is one of the most thriving
of the smaller towns In this section
OF Minnesota. Seven new residences
have been built this year, there are
two prosperous general stores. fine
creamery, and elevators. The Judson
Concrete company, owned and operat-
ed by o. F. and b. T. Lundin are run
ming over time, manufacturing ce-
ment building blocks. The members
of the firm are thorough business
men and have all new and up-to-datc
machinery. Owing to the steady in
crease in their business they expect 10
add to their plant very soon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03

I'll Paso, Tex. Sept. 1.-Genera
Pascual Orozco. prominent military
leader in Mexico's many revolutions o.
the last FIVE years, was killed in g
fight with a posse of American civil
ians, customs officers and troopers o
the Thirteenth United States cavalry
according to government reports re
ceived here.
The battle took place in Green riv
er canyon of the High Lonesome
mountains in Culberson county, Tex.
following raid on the Dick Love
ranch. Orozco and four companions
were pursued from the Sierra Blancs
country into the foothills.
How desperately they fought was
shown by four bullet wounds in the
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
However, II Will Not Be Pushed
Forward With Great
Rapidly
Not With Speed That Marked
Recent Sweep Over
Poland
Western Front Scene of Shell
Rain Upon Teuionic
Trenches
IAssocIated Iress Dlsnntch. /

London, September t.-Germsny's
ELAN for driving three wedges into the
Russian defensive lines is being car
lied forward, but not with the same
speed as marked the sweep over Pc
land. RigI is almost isolated and un-
less the Russians soon throw heavy
forces against Won Hindenburg's eX-
posed flank this port must fall into
the hands Of the invaders. Although
this Tortherly attack seems to have
been checked for the moment, the
Russians have been unable 10 develop
a counter offensive in that region
comparable with their activities in
Eact Gslicia. where on the River Stri-
pa they have inflicted large losses on
their opponents.
For q period Of five or six days on
'he western front Il rain OF shells
from the French guns has been pour
ed on the German trenches. The OBJ
jCct Of this unusual artillery attack
has not been disclosed, but il is not
believed here that 60 much precious
ammunition will be used merely to
d, mage the German works without
some concerted effort to occupy the
shatteTe ed trenches.
The Balkan problem is again to the
fore. Emphasis is placed on the re-
ports that Rumania and BULGARIA are
seeking to arrive - an understanding
with the entente powers, and with
some hope Of success.
Berlin, ssptsTber An official
review OF the Eastern campaign. as
issued here by the Over Seas News
agency. estimates that since May 2,
the Russians have lost az ie7st SOC. 900
men in killed or wounded, in addition
to the 100000 men captured by the
Germans.
London. Sept. THE Russians
thus far have prevented the Germans
and Austrians from carrying into ei-
feet their efforts to force back the
two extreme wings of the armies of
Grand Duke Nicholas.
At the northern extremity of the
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
BURGLARS GET 600
YARDS OF THE SILK
The Store of Matt Anderson Was
Invaded During Last
Night

Burglars last night broke into the
drygoods store of Matt Anderson al
st. Peter and stole coo yards of silk,
making a clean getaway. Nankato
police received notice late this after
noon to be on the watch for them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03

New York, September ENG
lish money, already deprecated TO
a figure without parallel in the
history of finance, today took an
ether phenomenal drop. Pound
sterling sold down and to within
the first hour Of dealing, to $3.50
a break Of five and one quarter
cents, a downward plunge of eIev-
en- cents within two days. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Royal Arch Masons.

Especial 10 The Free Press.l
San Francisco, September 1.-The
triennial assembly of the General
Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons OF
the United States was opened here.
today. There is a larger attendance
than usual.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
National Guard Meeting.

United Press DIspatch.I
st. Paul, September 1.-The Min
nesota national guard will meet at
New Ulm September 17-1S. Annual
instruction OF the officers of the guard
will be given. and the new armory,
recently completed. will be dedicated
at that time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Companions Pursued Into the
Foothills and Slain
SEQUEL TO RANCH RAID
Desperate Battle With Civilians
And the Customs House
Officers

Ell Paso, Texas, Sept. Mex.
lean sympathizers of General Oro-
zoco, who was shot to death near
here last night, claim that he was
murdered in cold blood by Ameri-
can cowboys. 1t is expected that
there will be a big demonstration
here tonight, when the body ofthe
general is brought here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Count Won Bsrnstorff Conveys
To Secretary Lansing
Information
Conference Between United
States and the German
Representative
Statement Will Be Formally
Put in Writing Later,
IT'S Reported
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Washington, Septemoer |.
Germany has accepted the decla-
ration Of the United States in the
submarine warfare controversy.
Count Won Bernstorf has given
oral and written assurance to Sec
retary Lansing that no more pas
senger ships will be sunk without
warning.
Berlin, September 1.-The SUBJ
marine supposed to have sunk the
Arabic has not yet reported, SO
the admiralty officials have not
fully accepted the theory that il
was sunk by a British war ship.
The press is retaining from COM
menting. but all the newspapers
have printed report that Presi.
dent Wilson has cancelled plans
for a vacation because of the Ger.
man-American negotiation.
Washington, September Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa-
dor, on instructions from Berlin, verb
ally informed Secretary Lansing that
the German government had accepted
the principle that passenger line boats
should be warned before an attack by
submarines. He will formally commun-
ieate this information In writing later.
The ambassadors conference with
Secretary Lansing lasted fifteen min
utes. He came to Washington from
New York unexpectedly last night.
Within an hour after Won 5ernstorH
left the state department a messenger
from the German embassy arrived at
Secretary lansing's office with an Of
fetal communication from Count Won
Bernstorff, and II is believed to be a
written statement Of the German po-
sition for which Secretary Lansing had
asked.
Dcihh, Sept Thurman oushhesS
men have transmitted to the United
States an offer to buy 1000 bales Of
cotton.
The price offered Is Is cents
pound, payable on delivery OF the cot
ton in a German harbor.
German Is Released.
Washington. Sept. Gus Kopsch.
the young German recently arrested.
charged with making drawings and
photographs Of coast Notifications in
Virginia, was given preliminary
hearing before United States Com
missioner Taylor and released on
$4,000 bond to appear at Norfolk
Nov I to answer the charges.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Auto coIIided with Street Car

T. +. Leveett OF Garden City late
yesterday while running his auto out
from the alley By the Schwender gar
age on North Front street. collided
with a street car, and badly bent the
fender and front axle. Lou Silkey OF
Smiths Mill yesterday afternoon col
lided with another car at Fourth and
Plum streets. Both tenders were
somewhat bent.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
WILL TAKE UP THE
STUDY OF MEXICO
State Department TO Deal With
The Situation in Greaser
Country

Washington, September Ter
many's acceptance OF the American
declaration on the submarine warfare
has cleared the way for renewed ac-
tion on the Mexican situation. An
other meeting OF the American
conference will probably be fastened.
The belief Is advanced that Carran-
za's delay in answering the note is
favorable to a peace conference.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Circus EmpIoYe Killed.

Redwing. Minn-An unidentified
circus employee was ground to death
under the wheels of one of the circus
trains enroute to Redwing probably
between Pennington and Hastings,
early today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
AMERICAN BARK WAS FIRED
ON BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
EAssocia.ed Press Dlspatch.l

Boston, September THE American bark Ruth Stalk,
owned in this city, fired upon twice by German submarine
on August when $50 miles of Cape Clear Ireland accord
ing the report Of her commander upon her arrival here from
Liverpool e
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03

drop caused the greatest anxiety
as to the possible effect on Amer
lean exports now at top figures.
" continued the unchecked de-
probation, II is thought, would az
feet tens of thousands American
workmen, and possibly by ulti-
mateIy closing down the factories
now supplying Great Britain with
commodities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Escaped From 81. Peter.

The police received notice last
evening of the escape from the st.
Peter insane HOSPITAL of Thomas W.
Phillips. forty years old. Of dark COM
plexion and smooth face.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Harry K. Thaw Has Started
Action to Cut Marita/Knot
United Press Dispatch.I

Pihbure Penn September 1-Hary K Thaw who recently
gained his freedom after nine years legal fight the New York
late today for divorce against his wife, Evelyn
Nesb haw charging n6dey The the alleged
dent is John Francis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Tramp With Big Revo/ver
" Menaced Two Railroad Men

Richard Ed Hayden fireman employed in the
police
disappeared.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Funeral Of Percy McKibbin.

The funeral OF Percy McKibbin of
Pemberton, who was killed In an
automobile accident near Mankato
last Sunday night, was held at
Pemberton this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Accused Of Theft; suicided.

IIHIttu fftss DISpdICH.I
ST. Paul, September because
friends intimated he stole $3.50. which
he said he found, Adam Hocksteain
this afternoon shielded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
SHOT WOMAN THEN
ENDS HIS own LIFE
Ernest Carlson Murdered Mrs.
Caroline Anderson; She
Spurned Him

st. Paul. September 1.-Ernest
Carlson this afternoon shot Mrs. Car
cline Anderson and killed himself be
cause she spurned him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
Kelsey Chase Has Bought the
Osseo Bank, Says Turrittin
UNITED Press Dispatch.I

ST. Paul. September -Keey Chase president of the Peoples
State Bank OF ST. Paul has purchased the Oeo State Bank tentatively
according to II A Turrn superintendent of banks who said
today tn the offer of Chase for the purchase of the CISCO bank
-onnee, his being able take up the against the bank
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-03
English Money Has Taken
Another Drop On Market

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-23

SHED BACK IN POLAND
Germans northwest of Lomza Is fall
ing back on that city after barely es-
Gaping humiliation. y
South of the Vistula, the Germans
have repealed all attempts of Russians
to advance.
acknowledgements are increasing
their activities around Ypres, Gen.
French cabled. By mining and de-
stroying a British trench early Sum
day the kaiser's troops have, adj
vanced their lines. ~
Petrograd.-The Germans are maxi
ing deperate efforts to press on to the
great fortress of NOvo Georgiewsk,
guarding Warsaw from the north,
Strong bodies Of the kaiser's troops
are passing in a southwesterly direc-
ton along the Bohr and Marcy rive
ers toward Przasnyz, where a great
German force is concentrating.
New battles have begun southwest
Of Przasyyz, where the Germans from
the Mazurian lakes region have eff
fected a junction with the army. now
ing upon NovO Georgiewsk from the
northwest.
The government and the Petrograd
papers made no attempt to conceal
from the public the fact that the
grand dukes army had met. with
serious reverses in East Prussia;
London.-Adniralty officials today
characterized as absurd report wire
Iessed to America from Berlin then
cabled to London, that the Inflated
American steamer Evelyn was direct
ed into the mine field of Borkum
island by a British naval officer,
Dispatches from Rotterdam and
The Hague today said that nothing
has been heard of the thirteen MEM
bers of the Evelyn's crew. who took
to boat just before the vessel sank,
It is believed here that they may have
booT T,SoIynd I'M nv q fishing vnsSdi
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-23
SECOND NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK BY GERMAN
SUBMARINES RUSS PUSHED BACK IN POLAND

London. - Another neutral vessel
fell victim today to the German sub
marine. The Norwegian steamer
Regin was torpedoed in the English
channel off Dover.
The Regin sank in less than Is
minutes. Several channel ships
closed in about her and picked up
the % members of her crew. They
were taken to Dover.
The Regin is the second neutral
vessel sent to the bottom by German
submarines since the Won Tirpitz
submarine blockade against mer-
chantmen was launched. The first
victim, too, was a Norwegian vessel
the Belridge, which was torpedoed off
FolkestOne on February 10.
The Regin was enroute from New
CastIe-on-the-Tyne to Bordeaux, la
den with coal She did not heed the
warning of the German admiralty to
neutral vessels to take the. route
around the north of Scotland.
The second attack upon Norwe-
gian steamer by German submarines
will bring a protest lodged in most
emphatic terms from the Norwegian
government, it was deemed certain
here.
Washington. - President Wilson
said today he had been informed that
the captain of the steamer Evelyn,
blown up by a mine several days ago,
had disobeyed instructions and was
out of the course he had been advised
to take.
BerIin.-Russian forces defending
the fortress of Novo Georgiewsk
from the west, are being steadily
rolled back by a German army adj
vancing along the right bank Of the
Vistula.
Capture Of French position on the
heights north of Muehlback report
ed. The fighting in the west declar-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-15
George Russell Company

May 20, 1915
NOTICE is hereby given that George
q. Williams, of Eastgate, County Of
Churchill, State of Nevada. has filed in
this office his application to enter,
under the provisions of Sections 1906
and 1907. U. S. r. S. the followirs
described land, viz:
Lot One ~ of Section 4, Twp. SO
n, Range So h, NJ. D. B. & NJ, con-
tanning 20.66 acres.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
Versely the lands described, or desir-
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits of protest
in this office. on or before the Both
day of June, 1915.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Receiver.
First publication May 25.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-06-15

EhFE -
ty-nine (2s) North. Range ,nftysix
1861 East, Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian; and the Southeast quarter
Of the Northwest quarter (SEX Of
NWA) and the Northwest quarter OF
the Southeast quarter (NwK Of SEH)
Of Section Five (5), Township Thirty
nine (3s) North, Range Fifty-four (54)
East Mount Diablo Base and Merid-
ian.
Any and ali persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, OF desir-
ing to object because OF the mineral
character Of the land or for any other
reason to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits Of protest
in the office on or before the seventh
day Of June, 1915.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication May 3, 1915.
Last publication June 4. 1916.