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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
WILL LOCATE ON
THE PACIFIC COAST
Georqe j. Klein and Family Left Man
kato Yesterday to Make Their
Home in the West.

Mr.. and Mrs George Klein. two
daughters. frankie and Gertrude. and
son. John. who left Mankato yester-
day for the Pacific coast. will carry
with them the best wishes of their
many Mankato friends The parents
have lived in Mankato practically all
their lives and the three children
were born in MankatO For several
years Mr. Klein has not been in the
best OF health and Mrs Klein like
wise They go west hoping that the
climate may benefit them.
For many years the name of Klein
has been associated with the furni-
ture business in Naukato: John
Klein. living With his SON in law,
Frank j. Busch on Fifth street. hav-
ing established the store which bore
his name on South Front street. and
later took his son George Klein into
the business as a partner. A few years
ago the elder Klein retired and dis
posed of the business and large
building to is son George. Early
this summer George Klein disposed OF
the furniture stock, and the Klein
building on Front street, recently re-
modelled. will again be used by an
other firm as furniture emporium.
The Klein property on Second
street was purchased by the Free
Press Printing Co. and the buildings
in the rear of the lot torn down and
in their stead handsome four story
concrete factory building has been
erected by this company.
The Free Press extends well wishes
to this estimable family. who have SO
long been identified with the bust
ness and social interests of Mankato
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
Funeral of Frank Coe.

The remains of Frank Coe. whose
death occurred at Colorado Springs
Colorado. arrived here this morning
and were conveyed TO ST. Peter and
Paul's Catholic church, where serv-
ices We're held at nine O'Clock. inter
ment being made in Calvary Gene
terry beside the remains of John Coe
a twin brother who died four months
ago. Deceased was twenty three years
Of age and had made his home with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Coe
in st. Paul. The parents and broth
ers of the deceased, George and Har-
old, and Clarence. and Mrs. Harris. a
neighbor and friend OF the family
were in the city in attendance at the
funeral. and returned. to their homes
this afternoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
MRS. BECKER IS A TEACHER
IN THE NEW YORK SCHOOLS
May Lose Position for Inserting
libelous Name Plate on Husbands
Coffin.

New York August 4-Broken in
health and financially by the adver
sites OF her long fight to save her
husband from the electric chair, Mrs
Charles Becker today was in danger
of losing her position in the public
schools. II is her sole means of max
ing living.
Mrs. Becker aroused the ire of the
board of education when she placed a
silver plate on her husbands coffin
designating Governor Whitman as the
murderer of the former police lieu
tenant. Board members today admit
ted her position is endangered.
Attended only by a few intimate
friends and the immediate family. the
body was buried this morning in
Woodland cemetery. The murderer
plate was missing. Ii was removed
last night by Bronx county officials.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
SLAYER OF FATHER
CONCLUDES CAREER
Inmate OF ST. Peter Criminal Insane
HopitaI Dies and Body Taken to
Duluth.

Duluth. August 4.-Biorn Ostby was
brought home dead early today from
the state hospital for the criminal in
sane at st. Peter Six years ago he
was sent there for shooting to death
his father. John c. Ostby. He was
tried for murder and adjudged VIC
tim OF homicidal mania. Ostby was
twenty four years old at death. About
weel; ago he suffered an attack OF
pneumonia. Sunday Mrs. OstDy
learned the last chapter had been
written in the tragedy that was en-
acted in August. 1909. The muir
derer's death was not announced
here.
Only father and son were in the
house and the Is year old slayer re-
fused TO tell why he killed his father
On July %. 1912. Ostby escaped. and
was at large for several days. He
was recaptured in Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
MINNEAPOLIS PHYSICIANS
DEATH DEEPLY MOURNED
Medical Society Members Are Pail
bearers for Dr. c. H..
Bradley.

The Minneapolis Journal says: Six
members of the Heunepin County
Medical society, of which DIR. Charles
Herbert Bradley was once president
were honorary pallbearers at funeral
services held for him at p. IN. to-
avenue The physicians as pallbearers
were DR.. ]. G.. Cross, DR.. j. II. Stuart
DIR. j. w Bell. DR.. Robert Williams
DR.. l.. A. Nippert and DIR. II. b
Sweetser. Interment will be at Man
katO. where several relatives live.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06

= or -'-rl.y.f-f'-.~sss.e-F f'f-to 1890
s., nm ! u ~. 10! cigar ~! iSesrlt
Wfy.eut a tNtc tii-e <sud Htl.. Dsten
Was AT home alone Mrs. 0Stcr 80
ticed that the man 49,, "''" ~"
natural appearance. and she went to
the telephone To call up the police
Dent you dare TO call mp the pc
lice" said the stranger i want the
sheriff 10 take charge of this case. !
come from ST Peter. where cscap-
ed. Cali up pr. Basket AT St Peter. "
Mrs Oatcn did rs the man had said
II was found that the man was John
G"rns. IN escaped inmate of the in
sane hospital Dr Basket said the
man should be held. and he would
send guard 10 come and get him.
Berns was about fortytive years old.
Il was about nine o'clock when the
sheriff came home. lie Immediately
took in the situation. and locked up
the man with little trouble. 81
thought You would slough me in when
YOU cot here" said the unbiddcn
guest. Il came here from Rochester.
/ am afraid of the police and came TO
You for protection. know | am
crazy. There is no use denying il.
The sheriff asked Berns where he
lived and the other said he lived
wherever he hung his hat
\ guard from the asylum came 10
the Jail this morning and took Berns
hack to the institution.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06

Eric. Pa, Aug. 4.-Twenty-five lives
lost as estimated by the police. mil
lions Of dollars in property damage
and the city in total darkness is the
result of a clcudburst that eliminated
in food that inundated large sec
ton of the city.
The heavy precipitation burst dams
south OF the city, releasing flood OF
water that filled tic business streets
to depth of five feet and in some
sections reached to the second story
windows.
The Erie County Electric company
plant, which supplies.sthe city with
light. was disabled. as was also that
OF Tie Erie Dispatch, morning news
laper, whose building adjoins the cleo
trio light plant
All telephone and telegraph lines
were put out of commission and il
was several hours before crippled tele
graph communication could be partial
~ ItHiOitu
The first bulletin on the flood was
sent to the outside world by tele
graph operator, who waded five blocks
in water up to his arms to the central
telegraph office.
AT Ninth street. along Mill creek
in the residence district, the flood was
at its worst Ii is impossible to as
certain how many actually have lost
their lives there Many are still i'm
prisoned in houses and the rescuers
led by Mayor Stern and members OF
the city council, have been unable &c
get them out
The entire eastern section OF the
city is cut off by the water and what
conditions prevail in the center OF
this district cannot be learned
1t is estimated that 5000 persons
are homeless. Telephone service is
so crippled that the work of relieving
the distressed and rescue is seriously
imDedrd.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06

w 49,. N.ll-4W pEo@I.- 80 cl!s.sIlSIrs
.ilFil .:s C'tiag,di'liae seem: i9:' 9aS.S'
Bcti Ea'1G up. y@hfl;..to t4ie, sif@fI3i!l;l,
Marshal Won MacIleHstn's forces ara
pushing north from r.unin ">.....s. -,
" battered. About the only Austro-
German progress chronicled on tho
vast semi circle front in the east is
toward Riga, in the extreme north
and before Iyangorod.
Warsaw still holds out and the hope
that the Polish capital may be saved
is growing stronger throughout Rus
STA. France and Great Britain.
Statement From Russian Staff.
tAssoc,ated Press DIspetch
Petrograd. August An official
statement issued by the Russian gem
eral staff says: During the last three
days the enemy has made enormous
efforts to dislodge us from the sector
of the Narew river from Ostrolenka
to I.omsca. In the district Of Jed
| wabno. the enemy is conducting a
trench warfare. but in the explosion
of mines we have continually held the
upper hand On the PISA and Skwa
rivers, the whole enemy army at
tackled us. having first launched
against us reinforcements brought
| from France. Nevertheless. we soon
saw a complete German defeat in this
sector. for il took the enemy week
| to drive back from the village OF Ser
watka con the right bank OF the Pts
sa) our rear guard regiment. while
the battle for the passage Of the
Narew river. near Novogorod, has not
even begun"
Four Ministers Visit Greek Premier.
Anthems Greece, August 1.-The
| British French Russian and italian
ministers at Athens made collec-
| tive visit TO Mr.. Gounaris. the Greek
premier. and made united representa-
lions regarding the political situation.
] Riots in Portugal.
Associated Press Disparchl
| Lisbon. August sensational re-
ports. are current that there are no
| less than three separate revolutions
| in Portugal Riots are a daily occur
| renee.
| Moved the State Bank.
Riga. Via PetrOgrad August In
obedience to the orders for the re
| moval Of the government institutions.
the state bank has been transferred
from Riga to lula.
Confirms Capture Of Dacia.
| Paris. August 1.-THE French prize
| American cotton ship Dacia
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
PETERSON is LET
OUT AT CAPITOL
Special to The Free Press.

St Paul. August 4.-Gust. Peterson.
Mankato man and an appOintee OF
Governor A. O. Eberhart as assistant
custodian of the state capitol building
was asked TO resign, and today was
succeeded by w s. Herbert, of Min
neapolis.
Mr. Peterson was formerly con-
nected with the Mayer Bros. COM
pany in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
Special Train Sunday.

The Omaha road will run special
train to ST. Paul next Sunday. leaving
Mankato at 7:15 in the morning.
Stops will also be made at Kasota, st.
Peter and other places along the line.
The special is run to accommodate del
egates and friends who want TO attend
the German Roman Catholic Central
Verein convention. On the return trip
passengers can use the regular trains.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
REvOLUT|ON|STS
COMING INTO
CAPE HA|IE|N
Government Officials in
Charge of Affair Flee
To Fort Liberte
On Despatch
Boat

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
Cape Haiticn, Haiti, August A.
Government officials who have
been in the city have fled to Fort
Liberte on the dispatch boat Pa
Clique. The revoIutionist troops
are beginning to enter the city
and marines have been landed
from the United States 9unboat
Nashville to maintain order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
Prison Population.

The population of the Saltwater
prison is: Inmates at New Prison.
1.020: in first grade. SD; in second
grade. 1855; in third grade. Is. inmates
ut old prison. in first grade. |. To-
tai population OF both prisons. OBJ.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
Pray Fer Early Ending Of War.

4 dispatch to Berlin says that pra"-
tically the entire population of Ber-
lin Hooked TO special services of
thanksgiving to observe the ending OF
the first year of the war. Thanks for
the blessings of the rast year and
prayers for an early ending of the
great struggle were offered. Espe-
cially impressive was the number of
women dressed in mourning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06

SENATOR LaFOLLtI


Valley City y. b.. Aug A large
crowd headed by the Valley city
band greeted eSnator Robert NJ. La
Toilette of Wisconsin on his arrival
here
At the Chautauqua auditorium he
spoke TO 1000 persons. who rose Il
their ieet and gave three cheers for
MIN.
The senator spoke three hours. lie
paid his respects to Theodore Roose-
Welt, asserting the former president
failed 10 curb the trusts
La Toilette congratulated St Paul
on its acquisition OF the Equity head
quarters and praised North Dakota
farmers for their support of the ter
minal elevator proposition III St Paul
Railroads and big combines were
attacked by the senator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
A Young Skeptie.

Caller Marjorie, dear, If you drink
so much tea you will be an old maid.
Marjorie-I don't believe that ut all.
Mamma drinks lots of tea. and she's
been married twice, and she isn't an
old maid yet.-Boston Transcript.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
This Number May BE
S;;;cc!!eL When Debris
Is Cleared Away
From Covered
District
Associated Press pispatch.l

lANSD' ldNtu ] i'SH A'tSNNttHI
Erie, Pa, August 4.-Coroner
HanIey shortly before noon today
estimated that fifty persons had
persisted in last nights flood. The
mayor at ten o'clock said the
number probably would not ex-
coed twenty five, but after sur
vey of the debris and checking
over the list Of the missing the
fifty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
LONE BANDIT
ROBS CEDAR
RAPIDS BANK
Gets Away With About
$23,5OO After He
Binds and Gags
The Paying
Teller

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, August 4
A lone bandit held up and robbed
the Cedar Rapids National bank
today. II is said he made his
escape with 800 of the banks
money. Lee Perrin. the teller in
the bank. was discovered bound
and gagged an hour later.
\ dispatch from Cedar Rapids lat'
this afternoon says the amount oh
tanned by the robbcr was S2l.30O
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
Not Tangible.

The girl who marries her ideal gen.
orally lives to realize there isn't any
such thing. -Philadelphia Record.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
viii Continue Naval Policy.

the note rciterates that Great
l.ritain viii continue to apply the or
6ets complained Of although not
Without every effort to avoid elabar
lassment 10 neutrals and observes
that the American statistics show
That any loss in trade with Germany
and Austria has been more than over
balanced by the increase oil other in
dustrial activities due To the war
In the general reply to the Amer
i an representations AGAINST the or.
ders in council Sir Edward Grey. the
foreign minister addressing Ambds-
sador Page begins by expressing the
Lupe that he may be able TO convince
The administration in Washington
that the measures We have an
nounccd are not only reasonable and
necessary. in themselves. but consli-
tute no more than an adaptation OF
the old principles of bior kade 10 the
REGULAR circumstances With which
Ne are confronted
4 need scarcely dwell" wrote Sir
Edward. "on the obligations incumb-
cit upon the allies TO take every step
in their power 10 overcome their com
mon enemy in view OF the shocking
violation of the recognized rules and
principles OF civilized warfare OF
which he has been guilty during the
present struggle
Sir Edward then refers to atrocities
IN Belgium. poisoning of wells in Ger
lAan Southwest Africa, use of poison
Gus gases against the allied troops in
Flanders and finally the sinking OF
HE l.usitania. TO show how indispen-
ablrTIff~is that we should leave unused
10 iustifiable method of defending
ourselves
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
Tho Mikado.

The word ''mikadO" signifies some
thing like the sacred gate or 1.-THE
sublime porte"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06

.t..f. .U.....tLtt lt-ftHt tst-tFlA ttrt
attention aa, ,.. ..~ 81" """n'il
u,ral and asup The British
a .eHe WHOLLY within inter.
aa' au
as.-..iaahlc either IN point OF
.~ or upon principles ol information
...iA Is tAr British reply 10 the
>u,s..aa proJrs, arains, the BLOCK
.r % n,atrai ports. with AN invita-
r.,a 20 4hmt To International arbi.
ration ia. cases ia which the United
states is dissatisfied with the action
, the British prize courts
Great Britain $ reply. embodied il
1870 notes. one supplemental. was
made public here and in London
simultaneously by agreement between
the No .erumeuts With the notes
.a- made public also the correspond
,E.c over the American steamer
>e.a es. seized by Tie British while
ga rrutr from Rotterdam to the Init
Ed states with goods OF German or
e.n
Changed conditions OF warfare. the
ir.iish note contends require new
.prI alton OF the principles OF inter
national .aw The advent OF the sub
I4aiine The airship and the alleged
.lro.it.es by German troops in Bel
Aiim are cijed as justification Tor tn
'Nergi Use oi extreme measures
The blockade is justified on the
contention that the universally recog.
n.z'd fundamental principle OF 4
blockade is that a bellieerent is en-
titled 10 cut on by effective means
ID" >eaborne commerce OF his en-.
envy
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
DAUGHTER OF GREAT
BRITAIN MINISTER
MARRIED TODAY
J. c. loring Of Boston: Bride Who
Was Formerly a New York
Society Belle.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

London. August 4.-Miss Katherine
Alice Page. daughter OF the American
ambassador to Great Britain was mar
ried this afternoon at Chapel Royal
at the St James palace, to Mr..
Charles Greedy Loring, a son of Gen
eral Charles Loring OF Boston. The
ceremony was performed by Bishop
Bord Carpenter. sub-dean of the
Westminster abbey. She was assist
ed by her father. and her brother
Frank Page was Loring's best man.
The wedding was simple. because OF
the war.
London. August Miss Catherine
Page. daughter of Ambassador and
Mrs. Walter Hines Page was mar
ried here today to c. ]. Loring, OF
Boston Mr.. Loring is connected with
the American embassy. Miss Page
has been popular favorite in the am
bassadorial service since her resi-
dence in London with her father. She
was also well known in New York
society before she went to London
King George and Queen Mary were
present at the ceremony which took
place at the Chapel Royal, st. James
palace. The king and queen sent
handsome presents to the bride. Their
majesties as the prince and princess
of Wales attended with King Edward
and Queen Alexandria the wedding
OF Miss Jean Reid, daughter OF the
late ambassador.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19
UNITED STATES RANKS HIGH
Percentage Of IIliteracy Compares
Well With Those Of other Coun-
tries Of the World.

In the United States the percentage
Of illiteracy is TT for the total popula-
ton lover ten years of age) and 3 for
the native white population. In Den
mark. Germany, the Netherlands, Swe-
den, Switzerland and the United King
dom the percentage Of illiteracy 10
lower than that for the native white
population of the United States. Doubt.
Less the list should also include Nor
way, although no figures are available
for that country; but In the other En-
ropean countries the percentage Of
~illiteracy Is higher than 1t is in the
United States, and usually very much
higher. In Bulgaria it is 65 per cent;
in Greece 70, in Hungary 33, in Italy
81, in Portugal SO, in Roumania 81,
In Russia So, in Servia 70, and in Spain
So. There is less illiteracy in Aus
tralia than in the United States, but In
all other non-European countries the
percentage of illiteracy is in genera
very high.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19

much Of each other that they are blind
to one another's faults. No girl can
entertain the same young man, eve
ming after evening, from one month
to six, without her disposition being
discerned. wen though she is unaware
Of it. If they were not destined to
get along well, there is sure to be
many a hitch to prevent the court
ship from running smoothly-mere
trifes.
But 1t is trifies which make up the
substance Of life. bringing sunshine or
casting shadow. II their disagree
ments increase. love, which is only
tethered by a light chain Of roses is
sure to take fight In dismay. The
thought Of the approaching wedding
day grows irksome. Both willingly
postpone 1t again and again. The man
look the situation fairly in the face.
He knows by the girls actions and
words that her love for him has dwin-
died down alarmingly. She does not
care for him as she did when he placed
her betrothal ring OF her finger.
He cannot bring himself to wed a
girl who does not love him with all
her heart. When he has arrived at
this conclusion he determines that 1t
would be best to break of, If the girl
is Of the same mind. He places the
matter fairly and squarely before her.
If she agrees with his views. there Is
but one conclusion-to break off. II,
on the contrary. he has made himself
the light Of the girls life with the
hope of being his bride-her one
dream of happiness. he has no right to
break the engagement 1t took two to
make, and mast take both to consent
to break. Time will show each the
best curse to pursue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-02-19
Not Guilty.

May was taken down South to visit
her relations. For the first time in
her young life she was thrown in con-
tact with little darkies. Her admira-
ton and awe was great. Meeting q
little negro boy one day, she screwed
up courage to ask him his name.
II is dun called David" said the
boy.
"Oh!" exclaimed May, her face
lighting up with surprise and pleas
ure, fare you the David that killed
Goliath"
The little black boy gave a fright.
ened glance around, and, beginning to
whimper, he shrieked: Nov, I aint
nebber teched him."