The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-07

prisoners $4,000. This 10 the en-
oagemen In which the Germans,
and Austfians claim notable
victory.
london. May Am official
statement says the British troops
are advancing into the interior
Of Gaiiipoli peninsula. ..-
London, Nay 4.-The British.
steamer Minterne from Cardiff
for River Plate with 5000 tons OF
coal was torpedoed OF Sciliy
islands Monday. Two firemen
were killed and the second enai.
neer injured. One wounded man
and the remainder Of the crew
were landed at Pezance,
Athens. Via London, May Dom
bardment OF the Turkish forts on the
Gulf of Smyrna has been resumed,
according to messages from Mitylene
and the warships OF the allies con-
tinue their lively Smelling OF the forts
on the Dardanelles.
The allies are reported TO have
| elected a landing near the site Of the
ancient city Of Ephesus. thirty five
miles south aud southeast Of Smyrna.
London. May Information from
Vienna shows that the sudden attack
Oh the Russians IN West Gallcia was
the result Of an elaborate plan made
| by the German and Austrian military
ch'ofs several weeks ago.
Claims OF Victory EXAGGERATED.
Unofficial advices from Russian
, sources assert that the German
claims OF a victory are exaggerated.
Although Il Is admitted that the
movement was an Important one. u
Is conceded In London n Il Is true
that the Russian front has been
| pierced the war will bc greatly pro-
| lonrcd.
| Simultaneously with the new at
tack on the Russian front. Austria
/ resumed operations against Monte
negro. The bitter claims To have re-
pulsed the Austrian attacks all along
the front,
Two ZrppeIins to PoIa.
Rome. Via Paris. May Tho Idea
Nazionalc Commons. Austria. CORES
1 pendent. says that Germany has sent
two Ieppcl'ns tn Po,a. the Austrian
arscnrl pn the AJriatc.
Statement BY the French.
Paris. May t--The French war Of
flee this afternoon gave out the fol-
! lowing: There was q German at
tack yesterday evening on the British
front TO the north OF Yprcs. The
Germans were driven lack by our
allies.
''In the Argopne district near Bag
atcllc. We delivered an attack which
resulted In gaining ground"
Washington. May f-flaBs for a
general reimbursement OF the rural
postal service throughout the country
by July so as 10 provide mail facil-
| tiles for a million persons not includ-
i cd In the present routing system.
were announced by Postmaster Gen
eral Burlcson.
The postofrice department. Mr..
Burleson said, has ordered all retrac-
iDSs OF travel by carriers eliminated
and unnecessary service. where found
to exist. discontinued. Motor vehicles
! will be provided under the new plan
service where the highways will per-
nit.
During last April changes I'm tic
rural service were authorized which
reduced the cost Of operations by
s1I7.644. This money has been used
to establish 263 new routes, serving
more than $1,000 families.
81. Paul May minnesota new
road house law will be given an early
test In the courts. On the advice of
County Attorney O'Brien. the board of
county commissioners granted the ap-
pli,atiop Of William l.. Koblnau for
license for his resort at Gervais
lake. The license held by Kohlman ex-
pires May 8. which Is Saturday, and
on Monday. according to an arrange
| mcnt with Mr.. KOhlman. he will be
arrested under the law passed by tho
last legislature to eliminate saloons In
I all sections except within the corpor-
ate limits Of villages and cities.
, MIR. Kohlman has consented to tho
test suit and will close his saloon May
10. pending its outcome.
W;ncna. Mimi. May 4.-winona
postal employees are arranging for the
annual convention Of the Minnesota
branch OF the National Association of
Letter Carriers. June 20 and q.
The sessions viii be held In the
federal building here. with Robert
G.. Malcolm Of Duluth presiding. I'm
portant problems are scheduled for
consideration. Sixty delegates from
leading cities Of Minnesota will be
here. 80.
Sunday will be given over entirely
to entertainment to include an auto
mobile and river ride.
pr~m T"esdav'a Oaitv &
j. J. Waddell and r. 4. Edwards
have purchased all OF the Ray and
Noe additions. containing about sew
cnty building lots. This Is one of the
prettiest additions In Mankato. A
number OF the young business men
ri the city have purchased lots IN
this addition and win erect modern
homes at once. The lots viii be sold
ON easy terms. The street car com
paBy will no doubt extend its line
through Baker avenue and by the
West Mankato school, CONNECTING
with Front street near the mark.
which will be another great advant-
age to those who buy and bu,ll In