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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-26
Vernon Center

Fror,. SATURDAYS Daily,
w. II. Griffith has returned from
Ames. Iowa. His brother who was
operated on for, appendicitis is get
ting along nicely.
The Equity people shipped two car
loads of stock to ST., Paul Thursday
evening.
Fred Heming way and Harry Spence
are, delegates from the North Vernon
club TO the Equity convention, which
is in session this week In 81. Paul.
Mr.. Hemingway win visit friends i'm
Minneapolis before returning home.
Mr. Spence will return Friday even
ing. i. ..........
The North Vernon ladies viii meet
this Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Fred Martersdorf. The object
OF the meeting IL to form study
club.
r. ]. Just was n. Mankato visitor
Thursday.
Mrs. r. X. Cornish of GAINESVILLE,
who has. been visiting friends here
for the rast ten days. returned To
Mapletcn Friday ON receiving n
phcne message from her sister Mrs.
Hadley, saying their father. Judge
Pratt. who is suffering with erysip-
elias. was not well Mrs. Cornish
received letter from Barnesville
Thursday saying her daughters
Youngest son. was very sick. They
were afraid he had scarlet fever,
there being an Epidemic Of the
dreadful disease in the city.
Very favorable reports are received
from st. Mary's hospital at Roches-
ter in regard to the splendid recov-
cry Wesley Spence Is making. Mr..
Spence has been in poor health for
some time. and submitted to an OPP
Grafton last week. which was very
successful and ID Is expected he will
fully regain his health.
Former schcolnates of Wallace
Sanford will regret to learn that he
Is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
Wallace has made bis home for the
past six years with Mr.. and Mrs..
Fred Hemingway in North Vernon,
and completed a three year high
school course here last year. He has
been attending agriculture school this
winter when he contracted the disease
His many friends hope for speedy
recovery.
Farmers who have been feeding
sheep for the past four months feel
that II is going TO be losing PROPOSE
ton. Several carloads were shipped
to sMankato last Saturday evening
where the prices work a downward
sweep. and are still sliding.
New York, November 20.-In spite
Of protests from the White House. @
song about President Wilson and his
bride. is being run on BY printing
presses here. The song Is entitled
pretty Little Indian Maid" II Is q
story of/the presidents wooing. and
hints that the bride is a descendant OF
Pocahontas. ]. NJ. Fitzpatrick, the
author, was asked today whether he
would heed the request of the presi-
dent that the song be not published
and he said he had not decided.
New York. November 20.-Mr. Tu-
| multy. President wilson's private Sec
Rotary. on being interviewed in the
matter of the request of the president
hr Fitzpatrick song. Pretty Lii
| lie Indian Maid" be not published
aid this was only one of many songs
and poems that had been written In
! regard to the presidents coming mar
rinse. and thus far. all Of them had
heen stopped, Not one had been given
Dlihlicifv
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Rites For Jure lulle.
From SATURDAYS paIIv.

The funeral OF lure Lnlic. the Aus
trian Omaha railroad section hand.
who was killed the other night by n
Milwaukee train. took place this
morning from 81, Peter and Paufs
church. II was attended by friends and
relatives. among whom was his cous-
In. Tom Lulic. The body was laid to
rest In Calvary cemetery.
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erom Saturdays Daily.

Wichits Falls, Texas, November 90
Six aeroplanes Of the first aero
squadron of the United States army
took air at $3.50 o'clock this morning
and started in close formation for
Fort Worth, ia miles southeast OF
here. They rose almost simultaneous
ly from their overnight stopping field
here: A brisk wind from the south
west threatened to bother the flight,
but other weather conditions seemed
excellent. e..
Fort Worth. Texas, November co.
The first of tho ayiators of the first
army squadron en- route from Fort
Sill to San Antonio, reached Fort
Worth at 11:15 O'clock today. cover
ing ia miles from Wichita Falls in
less than two hours.
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Reception For NewIyweds.

Mr.. and Mrs. August Radel OF Wan
da, Mimi, newly welded couple on
their honeymoon, have been visiting
in the city at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. @. Fenger. A reception in
their honor was held at the Fenger
home last Wednesday evening. They
left yesterday for Rochester, MINI.
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Niaht" at EIk,s Club.

Bohemian Night" one Of the social
parties of the Elk's club series, was
largely attended last night, about
ninety people being in attendance at
the club. among the guests being a
large number OF the Knights Of Co
lumbus minstrels. who arrived after
the conclusion OF the show at Man
kato theatre. The time was spent in
playing cards, and with dancing, ex-
cellent music for the dance being
furnished by the Grand orchestra.
During the evening Robert E. Gehan,
who managed the Knights of Column
bus minstrel show, gave number OF
vocal solos to the pleasure of all.
Lunch was served in the hall, and the
affair was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
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Young Peoples League Social.

large number OF young people at
tended the Young Peoples league So
cial given at the church parlors Of
Trinity Lutheran church last night.
Luther Moss rendered a piano solo
and Mr.. Sigurd Hanson entertained
the society with number of selee-
lions on the Victrola. Several inter-
esting games were played and Mrs.
Ole Nelson served delicious refresh
ments.
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Birthday Party.

Miss Anna Darsow was hostess last
evening at prettily appointed birth
day party In honor of the birthday an
niversary of Miss Minnie Dethloff. the
affair being held at the Darsow home
were present and the time was spent
in playing Ave hundred. Head prizes
were won by Ernest SLIDER and Miss
Valera Malzahn. and foot prizes by
Archie Fletcher and Miss Eleanor
Vosbeck. Victrola music added to the
pleasure OF the evening and dainty
birthday luncheon was served. a fea-
ture OF the menu being a handsome
birthday cake. A very pleasant even
ing was enjoyed by all present.
loyoia Orchestra Will Give Concert.
The Loyola orchestra viii give a
concert at the Loyola club house on
Sunday evening for the benefit of the
club. The program will consist of
orchestra music. a piano solo by Miss
Genevieve Hodapp, a violin solo by
Miss Charlotte Hodapp and music by
the string quintet. The members OF
the orchestra are John b. Osdoba-
Charles Schwannenberg. Miss Char
lotte Hodapp. William Soniag. and
tceorse Seherer. Jr. violins: G.. =.
NELL. cello: J 2. Sandon. bass: Miss
Eleanor Trenhauser. piano: William
| Wagner. flute: waldemar Scherer,
clarinet. Fred Fisher. bassoon; Ben
jamin Klugherz.. Archie Fletcher. cor
nets: Henry Udelhofen. trombone. l..
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No finer musical treat has been
heard I'm Mankato for many day
than that enjoyed at the Smith
Gilmore meeting at Centenary church
last evening. The great treat was
furnished by splendid male quartet,
composed OF Professor II. +. Grieb-
enow and 4. w. Peck of Minneapolis,
and Messrs. Smith and Gilmore. Pro-
fessor Griebenow is magnificent
tenor and Mr.. Peck. who is the state
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A, Is q
great bass. The quartet sang four
beautiful selections during the regu-
lar service. at the close of which
people were given an opportunity 10
90. but when II was announced that
the Quartet would continue to sing,
only few left, and those who re-
NAMED we're favored with several
more splendid selections. II was a
genuine musical treat.
The greatest audience OF the cam
paign was present. and at the con-
clislon OF very earnest appeal by
Evangelist Smith. nine persons went
forward TO confess Christ as Lord and
Savior.
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Erected 1915.

Erected 1915.
ITO Perpctuate the Name and
Achievements OF William Nc
Kinley. Twenty-fifth President
OF the United States of Amer
lea.
Bern January %. 1898.
Died September Il. 1910"
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srom Saturdays oally.

from Saturdays DAILY.
About two hundred people were
present at the entertainment held
In the Presbyterian church last
evening under the auspices of the
ladies of thes second division. and
the affair proved very decided
success. The feature Of the even
ing was q Quaker" wedding.
which was carried out with
charming simplicity that delighted
the audience. Miss Dorothy Scott
presided at the piano and played
Lohepgrin's Bridal Chorus as the
professional as the wedding party
entered. Little Miss Eloise Tay-
lor acted as the bride and wore the
picturesque Quaker costume. car
rying two white carnations. The
groom was Master Brett Taylor.
also in Quaker costume. both lit
tie actors being the children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Taylor. The
two little daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Smith acted as maids,
and were attired as little Quaker
people. the four little figures maxi
ing a very effective and pleasing
picture as they marched down to
the altar and took their places.
The bride entered with her maid.
Miss Genevieve Smith. walking
down one aisle. while the groom,
attended by Miss Mertice Smith,
walked down the opposite aisle,
meeting the bride and her attend
ant at the altar. The simple
Quaker ceremony was then per-
formed. the bride and groom
pledging their vows. without the
aid of o minister. and Miss Mer-
tice Smith announcing to the large
assembly that the marriage had
been performed. The miniature
bridal party then marched down
the aisle together. the Lohengrin
march being played by Miss Scott
as the occasional. A reception was
held and the little folks received
the warm congratulations OF those
present on their clever acting.
During the forepart of the even
ing songs we're sung by Miss Lora
Lulsdorff and Sidney Davies, and
two duet numbers were also Civ
en-. "Oh, That We Two were May
ing" and Go. Pretty Rose The
singers were obliged to given en-
core numbers. and the duets were
especially pleasing. Following the
Quaker wedding nice refresh
ments were served. Mrs, Wilbur
Taylor had charge OF the enter
tainment program.
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committee of the o. r. T.. of the Chi
cago and Northwestern line, which
has had long drawn out negotiations.
In view OF the fact that the North
western committee reached what the
telegraphers generally consider a
splendid settlement on the sixth OF
this month. the Omaha committee cx-
poets settlement from the Omaha
management as good as the North
western committee received.
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UHI VI IIIN NHtEIIN'
Face Covered With Blood.

The man was dressed in laboring
clothes and looked like an Industrious
and Woodworking person. His hands
and face were covered with blood and
he lay Imply on the cot in the bag
gage room. having evidently sustained
internal injuries. The ambulance was
called and the injured man taken TO
Emmanuel hospital. the railroad COM
paDy taking charge OF the case. DR..
Andrews, the attending physician,
stated that he was not prepared to say
how badly the man was injured until
he had made a complete examination
at the hospital.
The Washington times., 1915-07-17
WILSON GETS REPORT
ON NBERNSTORFF CALL
Lansing to Hold His Draft Of
Reply to German Note Until
Monday.

WINDSOR, VT. July 17.--President
Wilson today received a full report from
Secretary of State Lansing on the lat
ter's conference with Ambassador
Bernstorft yesterday.
Mr.. Lansing has not forwarded the
memorandum he prepared to aid in the
preparation Of the next American note
to Germany, and It Is understood he
will hold 1t until his personal confer
ence with the President at Washing
ton on Monday. The President has
jotted down his ideas in shorthand
President Wilson played what probab-
ly will be his last game OF golf this
season at Cornish today The plans at
Harlakenden house call for his de-
parture for Washington either tomorrow
or early Monday. The Pi esidents prl-
vate car will reach here tomorrow. Ills
personal physician. DR.. Grayson, prob
ably will be his only compani on the
trip to the Capital.
The Sayres and Miss Helen Bones will
remain at Cornish. Miss Margaret Will
son Is expected to arrive at Harlak-
endcn soon and with the Sayres. plans
several house parties for next month.
The President hopes to be able to re-
turn to Cornish for a few days before
the summer Is over. but doubts II IT
will be possible.
The Washington times., 1915-07-17
LAST HONORS PAID
TO DR.. J. A. HOLMES

Funeral services for DR.. Joseph A.
Holmes. Director of the Bureau Of
Mines Of the Department OF the Interior,
were held at the Church Of the Cove
nant at II o'clock this morning. with
the Rev. DR.. Hannaford. officiating.
assisted by the Rev. Dr. Alexander
Sprunt Of Wilmington. N. G.. brother
of Mrs. Holmes.
Interment was in Rock Creek Gene
terry. The services in the church and at
the grave were simple in the extreme.
consisting only of an eulogy. and the
church funeral and burial service
The funeral was held from the home
of Van II. Manning. assistant director
of the Bureau of Mines, where Mrs.
Holmes is stopping.
The offices Of the bureau were closed
all day today, and all employees excused.
Many of the Bureau employees attended
the services at the church and at the
grave. paying a last tribute to their
former chief
The honorary pallbearers were Sec
retary of the Interior Lane, Secretary of
the Navy Daniels, Secetary of Labor
geon general of the army; Peter NJ.
r. S. Woodward president OF the Car
negie Institution Samuel L. Rogers, di-
rector OF the Census and Charles NJ.
Galloway, of the Civil Service Commits
sion.
The active pallbearers were George
S. Rice. DR.. c. L. Parsons. o. T.. Hood
DR.. G. A. Hulett, Dr. D. T Day, and DR..
C. f. Monroe. all of the Bureau OF
Mines.
The Washington times., 1915-07-17
RATIO OF FIRE LOSS
LOWEST IN DISTRICT

Tables prepared by c. F. Nesbit.
superintendent OF insurance, showing the
ratio OF fire losses to net premiums for
the ten years ended December 81. 1914,
give the District a loss ratio of 4O67
per cent, which is lower than that OF
any state east of the Mississippi river.
Colorado is slightly lower with a loss
ratio of 4O2S. The largest loss ratio was
suffered by California, where the losses
othe premiums paid were 1873 per cent.
Following are the loss ratios for the
District by years 1905. 16 per cent; 1906
IA per cent; 1907, 81 per cent: 1908, SO per
cent; 1909. 80 per cent: 1910, 40 per cent;
1911. 70 per cent; 1912. 60 per cent 1913
45 per cent; 1914. 10 per cent.
Dividing this ten years into periods
OF five years each" says Mr.. Nesbit,
I'VE find the annual loss ratio for the
five years l9o5-l909 25:2, and the annual
average loss ratio for the last five years
So per cent This would indicate the
losses incurred to the premiums received
in the District doubled in the last five
years. This Is OF special interest to Dis
trict residents. In view of the fact that
there has been complaint of increased
rates.
"If 1t be true. however, as is generally
conceded by all students of insurance,
that the business of fire insuanrce Is
improbable II the ratio of losses is
greater than 55 per cent, it Is eviden
that If Washington Is to have reduced
fire insurance premiums the fire losses
must first be reduced"
The Washington times., 1915-07-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF CO.
Enthusiastically fair; not quite so
warm tonight and Sunday; westerly
winds.
Alphabetically fair; not quite so
warm tonight and Sunday; westerly
winds.
The Washington times., 1915-07-17
Conditions Are Improved
In Cape Haitien, Is Report

Admiral Caperton on board the
Washington in Haitian waters. today
reported that government troops ad-
vanced today beyond Linonode. eight
miles east OF Cape Haitien. without re-
sistance.
General Blot states that he will push
the pursuit OF the revolutionists. The
report Is that Bobo Is at Boulenoir on
the Dominican frontier near Fort
Liberte. Cape Haitien has resumed its
normal conditions. country produce is
coming into town and families are re-
turning to their homes in the disturbed
section.
Trainloads Of freight from Grandori-
Were arrived at Cape Haitien today.
The Washington times., 1915-07-17
Lord Mersey Holds Lusitania
Carried No Masked Guns
and Was Not Transport.
CUNARD LINE is ABS0LVED
Board Of Trade Verdict Says No
Admiralty Precaution Could
Have Saved Ship.

LONDON. July 17.-That the Lusi-
tania was torpedoed mot merely with
the intention Of sinking the ship, but
also of destroying human lives" was
the official finding today of Lord Mer-
sey, who presided at the board of. trade
inquiry.
Lord Mersey held the German charge
that the Lusitania was armed. that she
carried masked guns and trained gun
ers, and that she was being used as
troop transport had been proven utter
ly untrue.
"The Lusitania, the evidence showed
carried a number OF cases of cartridges
which were duly manifested. but no
other explosives" read the official ind
ing. She carried nothing which might
have been construed as in violation OF
United States laws
Lord Mersey further found that the
liner was torpedoed without warning
and that none Of the passengers was
given the slightest opportunity to
escape.
Captain Turner, of the Lusitania. Lord
Mersey said. did not follow the ad-
miralty's wireless instructions in certain
respects. But he expressed serious
doubts If the liner could have escaped
destruction If the admiralty's advice
had been followed to the letter, and he
declared that the sinking of the Lusi-
tania should not be attributed to the
fact that Turner did not follow the ad-
miralty recommendations.
Advice Not Obligatory.
THE advice given him by the ad-
miralty was not obligatory Eor intended
to deprive him Of the right to exercise
his own Judgment" Lord Mersey held
THE blame for this cruel destruction OF
life must rest solely with those who ex-
plotted and committed the crime"
Lord Mersey said he thought every.
thing possible had been done to get out
| the liners boats and save the lives oi
her passengers. The stories of some
witnessed about leaky boats and the In
| efficiency Of the crew in putting the
| boats over were in most instances held
| to be unfounded.
The admiralty was also absolved OF
| all blame by Lord Mersey.
Could Not Have Escaped.
He declared admiralty officials had de-
| voted the greatest thought and care tc
submarine peril and had diligently col
| lected all information likely to be needed
to safeguard the Lusitania on her TRIP
from New York to Liverpool. This in
formation, he said. was impaired tc
Captain Turner in the belief that Il
would enable him to avert all subma-
| rine danger.
The fact that the Cunard Company
had ordered some of the boilers closed
down. Lord Mersey held. was also in.
significant. The shutting down of these
boilers reduced the liners attaina bic
speed only from 241a to 21 knots. he said
| and the fact that the submarine wa.
not sighted made it improbable that tn,
Lusitania could have escaped. whatever
| her speed
The Washington times., 1915-07-17

to the present war his manner under
goes subtle change and his statements
are peculiar. -.
When placed under arrest weinscbenk
SAID that he had intended to issue a
country and end the war" He asked
10 be allowed to see the "chief of po-
hce," but was told that would not be
possible for the present, ,
Weinschenk, according to Mrs.
cara ID: Ingram and J. F. McCarter,
OF BIZ Fourteenth street northwest.
who declare they know him better
perhaps than any one else In Wasn-
ington, 10 native of Bellevue. Iowa.
and has ben made the victim Of un-
tremely wealthy man. having made
his money In banking, ranching. and
clare.
"weinschenk came to Washington
cared Mr. MeGast.l Sssr sna Ss havs been
attending to the mechanical part of
the publication Of his bulletins since
then. ana we have seen him practi-
cally every day during that period.
He Is of German descent, OF
to be any more pro-German than pro.
British. The fact is that he Is ham.
mering at the statement that Ameri-
ca, so far as the war Is concerned. Ia
managed by the British and he wants
this country to wake up.
Others Should Go.
"Only day or two ago he declared
that while Dernbers was a very un.
desirable citizen. there were others
In the country representing Great
Britain who should go.
Mr.. Weinschenk has Travelled ex.
tensively. He has given particular
attention to matters Of internationa
law Mrs. Ingram added. yet ht
always said he didn't want to make
his bulletins too strong"
He has a beautiful home in Bellevue
Iowa. ! believe, where his wife and q
brother are now diving
Mr.. McCarter called at the hospital
yesterday afternoon to see Weinschenk
and quotes the prisoner as having said
The truth hourts and they could not
stand it,
The Washington times., 1915-07-17

empty cars we're derailed and piled up
on the track. The track was badly torn
up. Through trains on the Pennsyl-
vafnia were detoured by way of the
Baltimore and Ohio.
The wreck occurred In front Of the New
York train which was due in Washing
ton Mt 7:1o this morning. This train
did not get In until 800
The train due at 1925 reached WASH
ington at $40, and the $40 train not
until 1875.
The schedule other than on these three
trains was rot seriously interrupted.
The Washington times., 1915-07-17

Concert Today
By United States Marine Band,
White House at 8 p. m.
WILLIAM H. sANTELMANN,
Leader.
March. I'm the Lead. Jewell
Overture, Poet and Peasant"
suppe
Finale, from the Third Act
Rlenzl ............... wagner
Cornet solo. Souvenir Waltz"
Heed
Musician Arthur s. Witcomb.
Grand Scenes from 1.-THE Walkure"
Wagner
Waltz Morning Journal Strauss
slavishe Rhapsody Friedman
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1915-07-17
Completes Plans For
New Powell School

Plans have been completed by Snow
den Ashford. Municipal Architect. for
the Powell School, in School street.
near Irving street northwest. The
building will contain eight rooms and
an assembly hall, Bids will be adver-
tised about August Is.
Mr.. Ashford has completed plans also
fof truck house No. !. at New Jersey
avenue and E streets northwest. and
engine house No. 2S. in Connecticut
avenue, between Ordway and Porter
streets. Requests for bids will be made
about August !.