The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-30

per reports that a submarine fired
on his vessel while engaged IN
rescuine the crew of the ST. lswr.
ence.
Petrograd, April 23.-The Russian
Black sea torpedo boat squadron bonn
barded the Turkish coast between Ar
chiaiya and Artaschin April 10. This
Is q fifteen mile strip of the coast in
which are located the quarters of the
Turkish army operating in this re-
gion. They were swept with shell
and the barracks and provision stores
ignited and destroyed. A large num-
Der OF Turkish coastwise vessels
laden with ammunition and suppacs
were sunk. .a..
London. April 23.-Replying to
British complaints that Germans are
using shells the gases from which
asphyxiate their antagonists. A wire
less from Berlin saws: German troops
do not fire shells the sole purpose of
which is to spread asphxiating
gases. Such gases as develop Incl
dentally upon the explosion OF Ger
man shells are less dangerous than
those emanating from the ordinary
British. French and Russian shells.
The smoke developing contriyances
used by the Germans in hand to hand
eombats are in no manner contrary
TO the law OF warfare. Our appon-
ents have been using illegal gas shells
for months
,r Fleet Was Cruising About.
Berlin. April 23.-The German ad-
miralty announced that the German
high sea feet recently cruised re-
peatedly In the North sea. advancing
into English waters. without meeting
the sea forces of Great Britain"
Negotiations Still Under Way.
London, April "a long confer
ence between the Italian foreign min :
lister and the Austrian ambassador at
Rome Is accepted as a sign that nego-
tiations are still under way between
Austria and Italy.
London. April 23.-The assault on
the Dardanelles was renewed, al
though u Is not apparent whether
the allied forces are ready to begin
the expected general attack. Four
British warships entered the straits
yesterday and bombarded the Turk :.
TO an. indirect fire across the PENN
sula from the Gulf of Saros. The.
result of this fighting is not dis
closed.
No Evidence Of Hostility.
Petrograd. April 23.-There is no
evidence of hostility to prisoners of
war in Petrograd. Hundreds of pris-
oners pass through the capital daily.
on the way TO their places OF confine-
ment in remote sections OF the EN-
pire., A novel sight recently was a
party of 1880 Austrians from Pre-
mysl. who were allowed TO walk
around the city as tourists. being
shown the principal streets and build
ings. Their bearing. especially that of
the officers, was cheerful After a day
spent I'm sightseeing. conducted by
their guards. they left for the interior.
Fror, FRIDAYS OslIv.
Robert Plantikow today was able to
celebrate his fifth, birth anniversary
only because sheer luck saved him
from drowning yesterday afternoon at
winona. The boy had been at play
when he slipped and fell into, deep
hole. A barbed wire fence and a
womans apron combined TO save his
life. The boy Is the son of E. E.
Plantikow. county treasurer al. Vino
ma. He has relatives In Mankato.
While playing i'm tho water close
TO the north side Of Caters bridge,
the hoy fell from plank several feet.
from the shore and sank. His sweat
er became fastened to barbed wire.
the. tension OF (which brought him
again TO the surface. a part of his head
above water Chas. Engel. dairyman.
passing heard the cries of young Plan
Securing an apron from woman who
had been attracted. he twisted IL into
rope and threw ID to the lad. Seiz-
ing the free end of the improvised
rope the hoy pulled himself from the
fence and to safety.
His rescuers worked for several
minutes over the boy and soon entire
ly revived him. He was taken to his
home. 1864 West. Mark street. Roberts
birthday will be the occasion for spe-
cial rejoicing today.
Peter Harkee. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harkee of Thompson's Ravine,
died at bis home last night at 9:20.
death being caused by appendicitis.
from which he had suffered for some
time. having undergone an operation
Wednesday. but from, which he was
unable to recover.
Mr.. Harkee was born In Mankato
twenty FIVE years ago, the fourteenth
OF last December. and grew to man
hood I'm this city, receiving his edu-
cation In the city schools. He was
popular with his many friends. was a
member OF the Eagles society. and
ND 10 his recent illness had been en-
ployed as maehinist. at the Mayer
Brothers foundry. His death in the
prime of his early manhood will be
regretted by all who knew him.
The surviving relatives are the
parents. three brothers. George, Frank
and Joseph. and one sister. Mary, who
reside at home. The funeral will bel
held tomorrow morning at nine o'clock
from st. Peter and Pauls Catholic
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