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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
STAGING County Option Bill.

The county option bill will be
made n special order in the Minneso-
la house for l a. IN. Wednesday.
This agreement was reached nj ar
informal conference early Friday be-
tween the leaders Of both sides.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26

was afforded from time to time by
the Girls Glee club OF the high
school. DIR. Milo b. Price. principal
OF Pillsbury academy. presided over
the meeting. Superintendent c. J..
Timms of Fairmont. president OF
the Southern Minnesota Teachers
association announced that those
who had not obtained rooms could
get them by applying to the secre-
tary at the normal school.
Meeting Of Teachers.
Teachers of Southern Minnesota 10
the number OF about 700 are i'm the
city. In attendance at the twenty
eighth annual session or the South
ern Minnesota Teachers association.
and the meeting ut the normal school
hall was so crowded this morning
that IL was impossible to find seats
for all and many were Obliged 10
stand during the program.
>annkato high school Glee clubs
under the direction of Miss Fanny
Pitcher. opened the program with
beautiful chorus number. and were
enthusiastically received. Messrs.
ID. NJ Jones and Sidney Davies fol-
lowed with vocal duet. and were
Obliged To respond to the applause
with an encore number These gen.
tlemen obligingly flied the place on
the program which had been assign
ed to ~ F. Griebenow of Mountain
Lake. who was unable to appear.
Miss Theda Gildemeister. super
state normal school delivered the
first address. her subject being In.
OF Children Through Lit
erature." Her talk was received with
close attention by the teachers. as
i'm very comprehensive way she
showed how the motives behind the
actions of children must Peterborough
ly understood before a teacher could
understand the child. , Miss Glide
meister related a number of amusing
incidents Of child life which had
come under her observation. and
which proved that often times q child
who was thought TO be impertinent
was merely acting according TO
ideas and thoughts which had been
given him With illustrations of
well known children of literature she
continued TO show the best methods
OF understanding the children under
the teachers control. giving her
audience many valuable ideas about
the best guidance OF the young minds
in their charge.
Normal Glee Club.
Mankato Normal Glee club, under
the direction of Miss Williams, gave
a beautiful chorus. which was re.
ceived with much applause. after
which Professor Edward c. Elliot
of the University oil Wisconsin. gave
a comprehensive address upon fThe
Measures of Merit OF Teachers his
talk being we'll attended. and profit
ible to all
The program this evening will be.
gin at eight o'clock. and win proceed
rs follows:
Group of songs. Miss LOra Luis.
iorff.
Address. THE Boy and His Job"
J. Adams Puffer. director Of the
Beacon Vocation Bureau. Boston,
Mass.
Informal reception 10 visiting
teachers i'm the normal school library.
Saturday morning will open with
business session at 800. after which
n vocal solo will be given by Miss
Oieson. and a piano solo by
Miss Marion willard. The address
of the morning will be on THE Job
and the Boy" by j. Adams Puifer.
Round table discussions will be
held this afternoon for discussions
of the different branches Of school
work
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
Entertained at Birthday Party.

Mrs. COULTER of Poplar street On
tertained Il party Of about thirty
friends AT her homo last evening. in
honor Of her birthday anniversary.
The time was pleasantly passed with
games and music. and u nice lunch
con was served by, the hostess.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26

Milwaukee. Wis. +, brHary ~ Ar
Engagements have been made la stage
in Milwaukee thu trial Of the Rev
James NJ DlruG,l charged with vio-
lation Of the Mann act.
Next Tuesday the federal grand
jury cOnvenes here. when witness
cs from Chicago, Kenosha and DIVA
tunna will be examined. Among the
witnesses subpoehaed are Miss Ruth
Soper. Miss Dorothy Vaughn-Darnell
the pastors oiehieen-yenr-Old d.
vOrccd wife. relatives OF Miss Sopcr
and many persons In Kenosha.
United States District Attorney
GoGf expects TO prove by Miss Ruth
Soper that Darnell on meeting her
in Owatonna, prevailed upon hos 10
run away with him. Mrs. Vaughn
Darnell viii probably testify to her
marriage and divorce.
= expect To have sufficient wit
ucsses here by next Tuesday" said
Mr. Con-. "to subsianiiaie the charge
Of white slavery before The jury"
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From, Fridays Daily.

From fridays DAILY .
Mikkel Bertelsen Of Rapidan died
this morning after short illness.
lie was horn in Denmark. June 3.
1889. and came TO the United states
in 1884. For year and n half he
lived at Waterford. Wis. after which
he moved to Casson. Mimi, where he
resided for two years. after which
he moved to Rapidan. where the
family have lived on n farm for
twenty-eight years. The survivors
are the widow. two daughters. Mrs.
Arthur Blume and Mrs. Herman
Peters of Rapidan. and n sister,
Miss Marion Dreisen. who lives in
Denmark.
The funeral will be held next
Tuesday nj p. m, from the family
home. and ut p. m, from the
Norwegian Lutheran church at Rapi-
dan. Rev. y. Norgaard of this city
officiating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
From fridays Daily.

William J. Nixon, North Mankatos
constable. had a narrow escape from
drowning in the river late yester.
day afternoon. Mr. Nixon was haul
ing sand over tie ice for his con.
crete work. His team and sleigh
had just reached point almost
opposite the Omaha railroad bridge.
which is not far, from the Omaha
freight depot. when the ice gave
way and team. sleigh. load and man
went down into the water.
The water was about six feet
deep at that place. II was about
two rods from the North Mankato
shore. Mr.. Nixon was immersed in
the water up to his shoulders, but
he managed to crawl out. and the
first thing he did was TO grab the
brides OF the horses and hold their
heads out OF water. Then he waited
for help, which did not come until
about half an hour later.
Several men managed To get the
horseszand sleigh out of the water.
Mr.. Nixon got home none the worse
for the accident. but realizing that
he and his yeAm had had narrow
escape. The ice was a foot thick
where he went through. and is sound
would certainly have carried the
load. Recent mild weather. however.
had made the ice rotten" Mr..
Nixon declares he will haul no more
sand over the ice this year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
Frnss rrIday's OaIIv.

Senator J w, Andrews and Repre-
sentative John G.. Gerlich have in
troduced into the two houses Of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
Confined on Page Fignf

Owatonna. February l9.-Ruth So
per. whose testimony was sought b..
the federal authorities at Chicago
in connection with the white slave
charges against Rev. James Darnell
under arrest there will he present
ut the hearing, but whether she will
testify depends on the advice of coun-
sell according TO Mrs. William Soper.
the wOman's mother. Darnell Is
charged with Transporting Miss So
per from Owatonna 10 Chicago.
thence to Kenosha. Wis. in viola
ton Oi the Mann act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26

From Fridays Daily.
Senator J. w. Andrews has in
troduced a bill Ito authorize
county boards to establish coun-
ty tuberculosis sanatoriums and
levy a tax not to exceed one
min."
Representative John Gerlich
has introduced a bill amending
the laws governing hearings on
railroad accidents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
From Fridays Daily.
Francis &. Willard Memorial.

The Francis T. Willard memorial
services under the auspices of the
Central w. c. T. u. will be held al
the Christian church Sunday after
noon at three O'clock, and the fol
lowing program will be given:
Scripture reading, President Mrs
Leavitt.
Temperance Battle Hymn sung
by quartet, ID. NJ Jones. Sidney pa
vies. Mildred Parmalee, Gertrude
Clements.
Address, Life of Francis T.. vii
lard" by Rev. Il. w. Hobbs.
Sacred solo. Glen w. Shoemaker.
Reading, who Struck the Blow,
Mrs. McChesney.
Reading. "Welcoming the Stranger
AT Ellis Island" Mrs NJ. II. Coulter
Solo, Wear Your White Ribbon
Wherever. You Co." Miss Gladys
Morrison.
Reading. THE Brave Hunters
Child" Miss Margaret Hotaling.
Talk on Francis Il. Willard Me
mortal Fund" Mrs. w. n. Plymat.
How Beautiful to be With God,
song, by quartet.
Distribution of literature.
Benediction. Rev. c. W. Comstock
The public is cordially invited t.
the service, as il is not only for the
w. c. T. u. workers, but for every
one.
All members of the union and
friends are requested to be present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
An informal Gathering.

~
Bishop Frank Mcf,lwain of Fart
bault held informal court last oven
ing at the rectorv OF St Johns Epis-
copal church. where he was the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. G. j. Shut,
q very large number OF the men of
the parish calling to meet him. The
evening was pleasantly spent in dis
cussinF the outlook Of work. and
in planning for the future
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
Subjects Helping Pupil.

Mr.. Jacobsen was heartily In favor
Of continuing to add to the high
school curricula subjects that would
help The pupils In after life To do
their work and making their living.
lie said what little had been done in
the line of direct vocational training
in The school schools had shown its
effect in vastly increased attend
ance. He observed that parents were
In many cases eager to take their
children out OF school and put them
to work at any sort OF a job they
could get. This was not SO much
the case. however. since something
had been done In the way or voca-
tlonal training in the high schools.
The gathering numbered about
seventy-nve. Delightful entertainment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26

An Indication that Mrs. George
&C. Squires of st. Paul. the present
state regent. may be named as a
candidate against Mrs. Dick was
given by Mrs. Jefferson when she
was asked If Mrs. Squires' friends
might present her name.
Well. Mrs. Sqmires is eligible"
was the significant answer.
Mrs. Squires. who is serving her
second term as state regent. is Wis
'iting the exposition at San Diego.
Cal, and will not attend Thursdays
meeting.
Mrs. Holden at her home 10 Du-
luth expressed the npmost surprise
when she was told over the tele-
phone OF tbe storm which her with
drawal had caused.
Il don't know anything about poll
tics. you see" she said. II had no
idea that my leaving the field would
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
.LASkANS WANT 10 GET RAILWAY
 BUSINESS HERE

James A. McKanra, Simon Hirsch and Thomas Radonich last night were appointed by the Juneau Commercial club as a committee to urge Buy it in Alaska" on the government, in connection with the purchase of sup plies for the government railroad That this question is of prime import ance to Alaska and that Alaska by reason of It's facilities for supplying material S entitled 10 share Of the railroad business were facts which members proved in speeches dellv- cred at the meeting.
 The time,worn resolution to Con gress for the statloning of the united States cabieship Burnside in Alaskan waters was repassed last night and the secretary was instructed to con. fer with other Boards Of Trade in the North. in order that the request shall be unanimously made.
 Sixty thousands Of dollars in the Territorial treasury representing the sisld from sales ol timtes Ia Che Ton sass and chugacn reserves-may be spent only in the First and Third di- visions of the Territory if the com nercial club has it's way in the mat ter. The legislature wll be asked to see that the money is used in the im- provement Of the country contiguous to the forest reserves from whence came the allotment
 r. J. wettrlck. z. R. Cheney and John Beck were named e special com mittee to renew Q request that work on the Federal building be started this Spring. by the government
 o. F. Bennett, Q member of the Northwest Mining Journal editorial stan. has asked the commercial club for on endorsement of the journals plan to2publish a special Juneau nun- Der. The club eudorsed the plan.
 President Harry ]. Fisher announced that ct the next meeting oi the club he will report on the feasibility of pub lshlng Q folder. descriptive of Juneau and the country tributary to the capi- tal city
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
RUBY MEMBER TO STAND FOR
 PR0HIBIT ITI0E


 The Territorial Legislature wlll be asked by Representative Chester K. Snow Of Ruby to memorabilia Con grasa to submit prohibition election to the voters Of &laslya.
 "Yes, I believe in prohibition ior Alaska, but l believe ft is Q matter that the Alaskan people should de- eide only at the ballot box, said Mr. Snow last evening, when asked if the rumor were true that he would be the author of prohibition memorial at the session Of the Legislature.
 Before he left Ruby where he is a co-publisher of the Recordcitizen, Representative Snow made several ad- dresses on prohibition. One account of his speech, taken rom his news paper quoted him q would like to see the question submitted to vote of the Territory but .f that fails, and the issue comes up In the Legislature, my vote will be in favor of it,
 Mining ein ls Target.
 The Roden Territorial Mining act passed by the Legislature two year ago, may come in for some modiiica- ton at this session, if it is not re- peaied. According to statements that were made by the Legislators since their arrival in Juneau an avalanche or sentiment against the mining act has developed. Representative John Noon Of Seward. says he will ylgor and Seward newspaper quotes him ously appose the present mining law os stating that he viii work to heye the slate cleaned completely and a sold set of laws substituted'
 Representative Walter w Getcheil, Representative James P. Daly and Representative Martin F. Moran of the Second Divsion delegation, also arc said to be opposed to the mining act.
 Senator o. !. .caustad, of Fairbanks declares the mining law win be re- pealed at this session, his vote will bring about It's abrogation.
 Senator Frank A. Aldrich Of Nome Is on record as strongly in favor of the mining act and is pledged Go his constituents Co work for Its perpetua- ton with all diligence.
 About Sunday Closing.
 4 broadside win be fired by Repre- tentative Gelcheil at the Sunday clos ing law This law has been strictly enforced at Nome, according to MT. Getchen. and Che Northerner cites nu- merous examples in proof of his claim that it works hardship on his city
 The law is net in-force in the First Division. except in regard to the sa- looms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
JOHN E BALLAINE
 BLOCKS DELEGATES
 MINE SCHOOL BILL
WASHINGT0N. Feb. 26-Ef.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-Ef- forts to secure a universal com mon school system in Alaska, by a Congressional grant of two sections of land in each town ship, and providing for the loca- ton of a school of mines at Fairbanks, encountered a snag in the House of Representatives today.
 Representative P. D. Norton, Of North Dakota opposed the bill which would establish a school of mines and an agricul- tural college at Fairbanks, AL aska, because he sand, Seward was tue logical location of both institutions
 DelegaJe James Hlchersnano, while admitting that the bill had been temporarily blocked, de- cIared that Che reason was be- cause Of the persistent lobbying of John z. Ballaiue. of Seward. "Ballaiae is Che person respon- sible elsegsh&m charged. '.He has been lobbying against this measure
 The Delegate pointed out that both Secretary Franklin K. Lane and Secretary David F. Houston had urged tse passage of the bill, and it was favored by the Alaska Legislature.
 Representative Norton object ed to further consideration Of the measure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
ENGLAND PREPARES
 FOR GREAT EFF0RT

LONDON Feb 26 Great Britaln is preparing for great naval activity. The publication of the naval list has been indefinitely suspended, for the first time Tn history This will help to prevent German spies gaining pos session Of facts as to this countrys naval forces,
 British submarines have been de- tached from their naval baaes and are stationed at secret points where they can oppose German underwater craft in attacks scheduled to start Feb. l9.
 It is believed that submarine at. Jacks will be accompanied by a Iep- pelin rad and preparations are being made to combat this. Many aeriaI guns are being mounted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
RaiIroads Buy ste.l

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 26.--Railroads placed orders for s1,0O0 tons ot rails th's week. including 27000 tons for ChicaSo G Northwestern. % 900 tons more for the B. & O., 14,O0o tons ad. ditional for Erie. $500 tons for Maine Central. 5.400 tons miscellaneous and 5000 tons os light sections. Contracts for 2S5.000 tons are slill pending for domestic shipment.
 The F. c. Prick Coke Company has fired 515 more ovens, making 3355 ad- ded during February.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
CTil0N AMONG ALLIES IS NEWS
 lN GERMANY

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-phat the govern, monts of the Allies are ready to fly at each othern throats is Information that tho German government has had for some tiiue and .t hes helped to oncouroge tie government to persist in the war
 gt is known that there hes been friction between Russia and Great Britain over the disposition Of Con- stnntinople Russin feels thnt she has been bearing the brunt Of the war for many months and she has asked in roturn ior assurances that there will be no question as to her right to re, tain the c'ty on the Bosporous in the event of victory for the Allies. Great Britain has Insisted that the discus sion of that matter be delayed, and Is believed 10 favor its tnal acquisition by Greece or that 1t be made an in. dependent city under the joint protec. ton of the three great allied powers.
 lt is also lmown that both France and Russia have complained bitterly because Great Britain Is not putting more men in the field
 Great Britain in turn, has complain ed that she ls spending more money than the other countries, and she as' serls that the work her navy i5 doing is contributing more to the couse of the Allies than the army of any one Nation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
WILSON'S THREAT IS PLEASING
 TO GERMANS

Berlin Feb. 26. - The Ger man press express tls1 greatest at the American note to Great Britain and Germany in which it is strongly hinted that unless the British decree against taa shipment of foodstuffs to Germany and the German war zone order are abrogated the United States willimpose an em- bargo against the shipment of foodstuas to the belligerents. It is believed that an American such as that would force the British to recede from their position. and Germany
 would then abandon the sub marine blockade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
DARDANEBLES FORTS
 CONTINUE TO FALL

London, Feb. 26. = The Ad- miralty announced officially to- day tflatfhe British and French fleets have reduced to helpless ness every fort at tlse entrance of the Dstrdanelles. However, the bomhardment of the forts in the vicinity of the strait is con- tinuing with unabated fury, but without reply.
 The carly fall of Constantine Ule is expeca2d. Tms would re- lease Che Russian Black sea fleet, and make available for use Che great stores of wheat and other foodstuffs of Southern Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
ARTILLERY DUELs
 IN WESTERN AREA

PARIS, Feb. 26.-The lighting in the Western area hes been for the most part confined to artillery LaBois. selle was subject to 2 violent bonn bardment by the Germans who claim to have destroyed that place
 There was heavy fighting early in the week at Soissons, and t was re- ported from Berlin that the French were driven from their trenches. How ever the French moi only were not tacks
 They subsequently retreated at places in order to strengthen the cooperative features of their line and because the high water prevented the bringing up of endorsements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
UNEMPLOYED PROBLEM
 SOLVING ITSELF

BOSTON. Feb 26.-A canvass by the Boston Globe or 70 cities and vil- iages in Massachusetts indicates that the problem Of unemployment is less serious than popularly supposed and ss in most cases being well met. The condition s improving rather than growing worse.
 A canvass of the textile district ir Arctic. R. l., where 10000 hands are employed. shows the greatest improve ment the district has known in ten years. Every mil in the valley is running and those that were operat. inS oo 30-hour a week schedule are now on 4S-hour basis Mills that wero on a z5-hour schedule are now on full tme.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
GREAT WAR ORDERS
 CONTINUE TO COME
*

PHlLADELPHIA Feb. 26 The Carney powder plant of the Dupont Go. in New Jersey according to re- port. has Increased .ts working force from 800 to $500 men and installed SS,- O00,O0O worth of additional machinery as @ result of tho Europoan war or. ders. said to be $4O,OO00o0 worth of powder.
 Owing to enormous orders for ann munition from European countries, the Dupont Powder Go. Is expending between S5,OOO,O00 and S6.00O,0O0 on Improvements at its plant at City Poins. "a.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
,sTEEL ORDERS FOR
 EXPORT GROWING

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Export busi- ness in sm3l products is assuming more complete proportions. Last week additional contracts were plac- ed amounting to Q little Of 50,O0O tons or total of 250,OOo tons for February. Russia took additional lots of shrapnel and Greet Britain and France bought 15 000 tons of wire products There were also numerous small sales for billets. als. skelp, sheets and nnseel- laneous products for various shipment tp foreign countries
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
HANGS BACK
 IN COPPER MATTER

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-- Senator Thomas,J Walsh. of Montana has re- gently been informed at the State Department that Great Britain has as yet tafen no action as to the Amerl- can copper cargoes seized by the Brit ish warshaps none of Che cargoes hay ing been put before Q prize court, or otherwise disposed of 30 that ship pers know where they stand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
Rucnia EurnIshen Eood

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-The Rus sian cabinet council. according to the Dornbruch. has given It's consent for the supplying of i5,0OO.OOO bushels Of wheat to France. Delivery Is to be made covering a period of several months but the French government had paid at once the full amount of the purchase price.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
French Lose Ship.

PARIS, Feb. 26.-The French torpedo boat destroyer Dsgue was sunk by an Austrian mine in the Adriatic yesterday. Thir-. weight of the crew of the de- stroyed vessel are missing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
PROFESSORS TO INSTRUCT
 FARMERS ON LIVESTOCK

ST PAUL. slinn.. Feb. 2s-Uniyer sity professors under tho direction Of James q Eill will conduct Q livestock campaign throushout the Northwest to educate farmers how 70 raise stock and finance themseIves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-02-26
GERMANS OPPOSE #APPoiNTEE
 BECAUSE HE FAVoRs ALLiE'

WASHINGTON Feb 26--The pro- tests Of tho German-American Alliance of Toledo against the conlrmation oil George F. Parish as postmaster of Toledo have caused the Postciiice De- partment to request that action onshe| nomination be withheld temporarily. It is not believed that che delay IS of no moment as the Postmaster Gener- al already hes passed upon the charges aganst Parish Further in, yestigation, however, will probably be- made Parrish Is said to be Qp out snoken sylnpathizer with the Allies