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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
SHIPS EXEMPTED
FROM SEAMENLAW
Foreign Vessels In American
Trade and Those Put in US.
Registry Affected.

A large proportion Of foreign ships in
tho American trade and all foreign
built ships now under the American
flag arc exempted from important pro-
visions of the new seamen's law by le-
gal opinions made public today by the
Department OF Commerce.
Attorney General Gregory in an opin-
lon submitted to President Wilson up
holds Solicitor Thurman OF the Depart
ment Of Commsrce. who ruled that YES
sells of foreign countries whose naviga'
ton laws approximate" those OF the
United States are not subject to the
section of the new law making extern
sive safety appliance requirements
Other Sections Not Affected.
The decision Of the Attorney General
applies solely to the section OF the
seamen's law prescribing elaborate
life-saving regulations. and in no way
affects other sections of the law which
conflict with treaties with foreign ma
lions.
These treaty difficulties are princi-
pally involved in sections OF tho Ia"
relating to the punishment OF sallors
in foreign countries.
The opinion, unfolding Solicitor
fhurman's opinion of May Is. does not
affect the much disputed section IL Of
the law prescribing standards Of sea
manship and language tests for ships
crews.
81 am Of the opinion" says the Attor-
ney General, that when not actually
carrying passengers neither foreign cargo
nor foreign passenger steam vessels are
subject to the provisions Of the section
ing passengers from any port In the
United States to any other place or coun-
try are so subject.
To this latter rule, however. an ex.
ception must be noted in favor OF 9
vessel belonging to a country whose
age approximate our own and which
accords to our vessels like privilege Of
home inspection: provided such vesse
is % possessed OF an unexpireo IN
spection certificate properly issued un'
such foreign laws. or 90 where It'll
certificate so issued has expired. 1t hai
properly obtained in lieu thereof from
the Secretary Of Commerce a specia
permit to depart from a port OF the
United States.
Gives Another Opinion.
In another opinion Solicitor Thurman
held today that the inspection pro-
visions Of the new law do not apply te
foreign-built ships admitted to Ameri-
can registry under the Presidents
proclamation suspending survey. in
spection and measurement laws to al.
low the registry OF those vessels
According to Solicitor Thurman the
Attorney Generals opinion will exempt
from the provisions Of the act the yes.
sells OF practically all the great mari
time nations. Solicitor Thurman's sec.
ond opinion will exempt l63 vessels Of
565,512 tons now under the American
flag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07

sunk by a submarine until 1t Is clearly
shown. and will walt for more evidence
on whether she was warned or at
tempted to escape. The question of the
gun on her deck will also be care
fully considered.
1t was said authoritatively that the
American government is still hopeful
that the entire submarine issue with
Germany will be cleared up satisfac-
torily.
No final conclusion on the attitude
Of the government will be announced
have been cleared up and the note on
the Lusitania which has been prepared
in Berlin has been received here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
HEAVY GUNS ARE DOING
FIGHTING IN THE WEST

PARIS. September Last night saw
a continuance Of the violent artillery
exchanges along the French line. &C
cording to the official communication
given out by the war once this after
noon.
The fighting took place around
Souche1 and near Melville. and it was
particularly severe in tho region OF
Roye. on the plateaux Of Quennevieres
and near Nouvron. There also was very
spirited artillery fighting In the Cham
payne district and in the Vosges.
German aeroplanes have made two
attacks on Gerardmer. The second re-
suited In the killing Of two persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
GEORGE FITCH IS BURIED.
Children in Schools of Peoria Show
Esteem for Dead Humori,t

PEORIA. ILL.,. September The r,-
neral Of George Fitch. widely known "A
a humorist and author. who. died A.
Berkeley. Cal. August ). was held at
Galva. Ill. his birthplace. near here. to-
day. Journalists from all parts of the
country attended.
As mark Of esteem ten thousand chill
dren In the public schools Of Peoria, at
the hour OF Mr.. Fitch's funeral, read
works from his pom.
Mr.. Fitch retired from tho presidency
of the American Humorists' Association
in 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
BRIGADE RIFLE TEAM
FOR DISTRICT CHOSEN
Officers and Men, Picked From Sd
Infantry, n. G. D. G., to Go
to Seagirt.

Omcers and men of the I'd Infantry.
National Guard Of the District Of Co
lumbia, who are to constitute the bril-
pade rihe team ut searirt. N. J.. have
80 .n.... W.. 80 % 49,. h.,.
osen cnosen' Anes ~ " 'e "'''
one week from tomorrow.
matches are: CAPT Ralph Alderman.
- a. yre.ntrv. GO va
~ o. a. ~ Sa'
ward ID. Brian. Company H. "a imam
try: Capt Edwin W. Bullam. ad3utant.
..,. - y,r.....,. w,...
enas' ooHii''''a.s' ~
Lieut.. Thomas bfo~n' company y. "a
Infantry: First Lieut.. Francis c. Mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
MICHAEL JENKINS DIES.
Multimillionaire Banker and Phi
lanthropist Suceumbs to Pneumonia,

BALTIMORE. September Michael
Jenkins. multimillionaire banker and
philanthropist, died at his homo hero
today of pneumonia. He was seventy
two years old.
Mr.. Jenkins was one of the chief
owners Of the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road and was chairman of the board
Of directors OF the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company He
was a trustee and treasurer Of the
Catholic University of America at
Washington and was knighted by
Pope Plus x for his services to the
Roman Catholic Church.
Mr.. Jenkins wife died several years
ago. They left no children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
STRIFE ON BORDER
HAS QU|ETED DOWN
Continued from First Page

fusion as to whether the shots first
came from the American or the Mexi-
can side.
Our soldiers cannot approach the
border because they will be fired upon.
! and 1 have given orders for my troops
| to keep at least two kilometers back
from the river Gone and one-quarter
miles). But they have to go to the
river sometimes for water. when they
are In territory where it is not other
wise obtainable.
Says Rangers Cause Trouble.
TT there were good understanding
between the American troops and my
troops my men could approach closely
to the river and do better patrol work.
II we had to deaf only with the Amer
In harmony. but if the Texas rangers
work on the river fronts they will be
causing trouble all the time"
Gen. Nafarrate said he now has avail
| able for border patrol duty between
the mouth of the river and Guerrero.
1000 men. including customs guards.
Lieutenant Is Shot.
Gen. Nafarrate said that one of his
lieutenants who tried to water his
horse in the Rio Grande at Reynosa
was shot from the American bank. He
did not know the identity of the kill
ers, but said he did not believe they
were American troops. This was the
man for the recovery of whose body
Nafarrate Sunday requested protection
Of the American military authorities.
Troops which have been chasing the
bandits believed responsible for the
murder of two Americans last week
near San Benito have returned here
with a report that in the house of AMI
ceto Piano. alleged leader of the band,
they had found letters postmarked Los
Angeles. These letters offered to send
Piano buttons for his men to wear,
inscribed Army of Liberty" Piano
is believed to have escaped into Mexico.
Reports have been spread here that
Mexicans on both sides of the river
were planning an outbreak in this sec
ton September Is, Mexican independ-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
GEN. LEMAN Is MOT DEAD.
Defender Of Liege Said to Have Beer
Delighted With Obituary.

BERLIN. September Z. by wireless to
Sayville.-The Overseas News Agency
says:
"A Paris paper has printed an item
from Belgium to tho effect that Gen.
Leman. the brave defender of LieEe,
had died OF q broken heart in a Ger
man prison The fact Is that the gen.
eFal 10 living in Magdeburg, with other
omcsrs. in q prisoners camp, and is
being treated according to his rank.
He IL in excellent health He re-
ceived his obituary notice with de-
light"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
Funeral of Richard A. Mclean.

Funeral services for Richard A Nc
Lean, for more than hfty-one years an
employe In Tho Stars composing room,
are to be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon at the family home. 1892 9Th street
northwest The services will be conducted
by Rev. A. F. Anderson Of the Calvary
BAPTIST Church. Interment is to be in
Glenwood cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
Russian Embargo to Be Lifted.

George Bakhmsten. the Russian am
bassador, conferred with Secretary
Lansing today on arrangements being
made for lifting the Russian embargo
on yetch seed, fertilizer. hides. skins.
commodities wanted by American man
ufacturers. 1t was stated that as the
result OF tho Conference the new ar
engagements soon will be in practical
operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
Report Of Mutiny in India.

BERLIN. september Z, BY wireless-
The Overseas News Agency says:
Private reports have been received
that Indian mutineers have DESTROYED
the British railroad line In Travancore
"a native state OF Maaras In the ex-
ninsula), and that in the Beluchistan
boundary region AfKhans have DESTROY
ed the military barracks in the civ
Of Lorers and are marching on Quota. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07

Two men. yidsrs Of motor cycle that
crashed ut high speed into an automo-
bile truck. we're killed At Mobile. Ala.
and two who were passengers of 4 side
car on the motor cycle were injured,
one probably fatally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
Mellisch Discovers Fourth Comet.

CHICAGO, September John E. Mel
lisch of the Yerkes. observatory dis
covered his fourth comet last night.
It is in the constellation Of Monocre-
ros. right ascension, hours and u
minutes: declination north, 8 degrees
and so minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07

While David Kennedy of scottdale,
Pa. was conducting family prayers
Miss Josephine Kennedy, his daughter:
aged sixteen, aided and abetted BY her
mother. slipped from her home and
with Frank Stelltano of waynesburR
eloped to Cumberland. Nd. whore they
E.2Rkz-ssxs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
Police President Reported Slain.

BERLIN. September Z. by wireless to
sayvtlle. N. Y.-Ths Overseas News
Agency gives out the following:
"A dispatch from Athens Gays that
an ofleisl communication has been re-
csivsd from st. Petersburg (Pstrograd)
announcing that the president Of police
Of that city has been assasRipAtsd."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
Indian Prince to Buy Aeroplane,,

S1MLA, India, September Z, via Lon.
don.-The Gaekwar of Baroda has con-
tributed fve lakhs rupees (s160,00o) to
provide aeroplanes for use on the Brit
ish front. Last December he purchased
the steamship Empress of India as
hospital ship for Indian troops. Soon
after the war began he offered all his
troops and resources to aid the British.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07

ofncers are securing lower Caroline
county, Nd. for four negroes who
shot up a negro camp at Mount Hope,
Nd. Luke Nichols was dangerousiy
wounded, He was sent to Cambridge
Hospital with several bullets in his
back Two other negroes were shot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
Short Fight Yesterday.

Deputy sherins and Mexicans fought
across the Rio Grande for a few min
utes late yesterday near Mission. Tex.
Some of the Mexicans are believed to
have been hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-07
Prohibition to Be Issue.

Prohibition Is to be a burning issua
in the next campaign. Statewide pro-
hibition is proposed by a constitutional
amendment TO be submitted under the
initiative and referendum plan. II ts 10
be close Tight The population of the
local option dry counties is al per
EN-. ~niie tne popu'ation OF inc wet
SIS per cent
In the Labor day parade here there
were floats expressing opposition 10
prohibition. The State Federation of
Labor has declared against II. The out.
come of the night Is admitted to be un-
certain.
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
Silver Wedding Celebration.

=. News Years Day, marked the twen-
ty-tifth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Svejkoysky living in
London township. !: In honor of this
event the children planned surprise
for the parents and oyer sixty friends
and relatives gathered at the home.
Dinner was served and many re-
1nained for supper. A more :attrac-
tive table was: not set for a New
Years day feast than at this h9n1e;
The decorations were i'll silver and
white and large wedding cake
adorned the, center of the table. \
bell: was suspended over the table and
from this ribbon strcamers were
hung. Guests from away were: Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Cerny and two chill
.dren. of Clarksyille, Iowa; John
Cerny Of I.ahsing Mimi; brothers OF
the bride; also Mrs: Frank Cipra and
sbn Arthur 5of Austin, sister Of :.the
groom; also Mn.;t JOS. k:uccra and son
Louis OF GlenVifle,. MINI.
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06

: 4F q :. . - -
Send your hides to NJ. Brie-
bach, the meat man. %z* Adv.
DIR. Van Campen is visiting his
mother in Cannon Falls.
Sing Lee has opened a Chinese
laundry at 229 East Mill street.
-Harold Fairbanks has gone to
Des> Moines to take up his studies.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sharp. and daugh-
teryMay were guests OF old time Lon
don friends the past week.
: "A party of Austinites enjoyed
New Years dinner with. Mr.. and
Mrs: Bert Hanson at Lansing.
Ben Speck is home from a weeks
visit at Prairie du Chen, Wis, and
was accompanied BY his sister.
Miss Edna Harrington was given
parcel shower Thursday evening at
her. home on East Water street:
200 numbers were. sold: for the
Sixth annual J.. ball .given by the, Fire
mems Relief association, at. the
Armory New Years eve.
Mr.. and Mrs R. L.. Johnston and
little daughter Mildred May of Beacl,
n: Oak, are guests of her grand par
ents;. Mr.: and Mrs. Us: Young.
-Miss Caroline Hanson: Former
school nurse in our city schools was
married Thursday, Dec. 81, at >Iryin
Iowa to Nels- Brue. They will reside
at Kirkn1an, Iowa. $. -
Rev. Phillip Gregory. of Ovation
ma and Edward Mauer of Fenimore
Wis, brother of Mrs. Alfred Greg.
ory, have returned to their respective
homes after holiday visit with Aus
tin. relatives: F.:
The Gospel Team from Dubuq,,,
conducted services<. in the Certra
Presbyterian church Sunday also a
Oakland in the afternoon. Service
are: being held. every evening in tn.
East Side Chapel at 30 .
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the Mowes:
County Farmers Fire & Lightning
Mutual Insurance company will be
held at the G. A. r. hall in the city
Of Austin, Minnesota on Tuesday,
January 70, 1915 at one o'clock P.
M. pursuant to the Bylaws of said
Company, for the purpose of hearing
the report of the Company for the
past year electing three directors for
the term of three years, levying an as
sessment to pay losses and expenses
for the ensuing year; the corporate
term of this company expires in the
fall of 1915 and action will be taken
at the annual meeting to extend the
Company's corporate existence in the
manner provided by law and to trans
act any other business that may legal
1y come before the meeting
A. HOTSON, Sec'y.
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
MAPLE CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Hug and soc
Lester arrived home Monday after ar
extended visit with relatives in Wis
consin.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Brahms Monday December 29 baby
boy
The Misses Vera and Ruth Sven
son and Miss Estella Heimcr have
returned and began their school work
here Monday
Mr.. John Christgau lcit Monda;
for Mapleton where he will continue
his Institute lecture work.
Mr.. Will Bolster and cousin Gcorrc
Pope left Tuesday for their homes IL
Monticello Iowa after spending 8
week at the II. Hankcn home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Studcr and
son Wilbur OF Albert Lea and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Hartung of Wet
tion visiting their parents and rcla :.
tives here.
Our Austin, High School students
have returned to their STUDIES. Edgar
Christgau Harry Studcr and Alvin,
Graft began work. as students i'll tbs
Agricultural Short Course at tn
High School.
j Miss Clara Christgau was happil, )
surprised Sunday evening by a large
party OF friends. The usual form OF
gay sociability made the evening de-
lightfuily pleasant and much to-
! short Mr.. and Mrs. A. Studcr of Al
bert Lea; Mr.. and Mrs. Hartung o.
Welcome Mr.. Will Bolster and Mr
George .Poppe+ of Monticello low =
were guests from, away.
| Miss. May Fairbanks has resu,net
!! her teaching at Duluth after spending
her Xmas vacation at the home of hes
parents.
! Miss Florence Hoffman is spending
several days with her sister Mr=
Goetch in Blooming Prairie.
| Miss Marie Quasi and sister Iouis<
of Austin spent a short vacation witt
their parents here.
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
NELSON DEFEATS JACKSON:

Ina sfastaciea1 1its.nlat CHI II enr " Mel
son, :Austirl,,s Iavorite wrestler 4 de-
feated Cowboy Jackson at hes*Priif1-
sssIheatre: ednesday Dec. 80.
Nelson weighe s188 +lbs::: =ard: Jackson
sI8Del- Nelson took theaArst. fallzin 81
nliahtes:sands 20 seeends::watt az.theee-
nsptef: us Nelson: PM; andzthS second fall:'n
his praise is over Heisons elSan, Nsa SOU SQUARE re-
wrestling and told the fans to get be-
hind Nelson and: Back him up. He
said he was willing*to Wnestle Nelson
again if he ha d to 'walk: Back. =.
4. saE]hes nrelaaaia between Dots
and, Young, Nelson was .fastsand .fur:7
Dt1s Young Nelson Wofis straight
Falls, ;1st-fall<.in 5 min. and fall in q
min: saazsss .Refrees John .sGrundH
and S::ssPetersoIl. %*E7$ sazesss i
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

S The Mission Circle will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Geo. :Anderson.5
Leader, Mrs. sBemis. q
rsThe Annual meeting Of the church
Will be held Thursday JAN. I in: the
ii = lL:adidsaAid win ! hold thei4
an,faafs election Of officers ii1z:' the
.eh,trcr Friday Jan: s. ::<Meeting be-
gins ats3 e'cleck sharss;;-7s ;,..:.:::. -,
-An organ recital viii be hed:in: the
-thurch Wednesday Jan. 13 by Nj.
johnson of Chicago assisted by local
t1lent. Tickets aresffty cents. Tick
cts on sale at Benton's. &
The average attendance at Sunday
School for 1914 was 13o. Largest 168,
allest Sept 81 was az. T. J:
Cash on hand jan. l, 1914 $1.o&
Collections $164.72. Birthdays .$2.68.
Ezpensea$15l .eI hand Jan.sI.
do15, .$s3.21.
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
BASE BALL MEETING.

The Austin Base Ball Association
held a meeting; Tuesday evening at
Sasse & French's Office to discuss
plans for organized base ball for the
season Of 1915. The secretary was
intrusted to correspond with Winona,
/ Albert Lea, Mason City, Faribault,
Rochester, Mankato and Red Wing
with. the object in view of organiz-
ling 6 or 8 club league The seere-
!tary was also intrusted to find out if
a meeting could be arranged at Owa-
tonna, Jan. Goth, 1915.
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
ANNUAL BANQUET AND ELEc-
TION. -.

g.. The Spanish War Veterans enjoy
ed their annual goose dinner Tuesday
evening and this was also. the annual
election time. The banquet was serv.
ed at Grand hotel: Fifteen members
were present. The State Encamp-
nnent meeting to be held in this city
the coming summer was discussed.
Officers. were chosen. as. follows:
Commander-Col. A. w. Wright.
Sr. Vice Com. "A. c.. Page.
Jr. Vice Com:-L. NJ. Sergeant. l.
( Officer OF the: Day-J.: N. Nichol.
sens: - -:@s. ..:; So s: =: 7---t
Officer Of the Guard :-Nicholsen
>Irnstee--N<,::: Christopherson. =
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
HONORED POSITION.

Austin friends were pleased with
the news of Harry Rasmussen cleo
ton to the presidency Of the National
Stereotype Teachers association. The
meeting was held in Chicago last
week and his election was unanimous.
This is the highest honor the asso-
citation could confer and will bring
the Stenotypic interests to Austin
from Cleveland Ohio, where the
former president was located. We
congratulate Harry.
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
: FLORAL CLUB MEETING.

:. The Floral Club. will meet will,
Mrs. w. H. McKenna Jan. II.
:, Program.
Russian Agriculture and Peasantry,
Mrs. J. II. Anderson.
. Russian Festivals and Holidays,
Mrs. G. c. Leck.
The Jew in Russia, Mrs. r. R.
Murphy.
, 1. The Town Life.
2. The Financial Factor.
g.. Prosecutions, causes and results
j.: Roll-cal1, Thoughts from the papers
!, Music. ~ -.E
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
NEW PLUMBING FIRM.

The w. c. Mullen Plumbing &
Heating business has changed hand,
tire Crane company having purchased
and took possession Saturday. Mr..
Crane has had sixteen years of prac-
tbcal training and is capable of carry
ing on this already large business.
He comes from New York City. Mr..
Mullen has a position as manager of
the Dubuque Three, | base. ball league
and goes to that city to- take up his
new work.
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
The Champion Lie.

There are about five hundred and
thirty-four thousand, two hundred ana
seventy-six prize lies in training. Bss
here is the champion lie: Once upon q
time q man came home with a bun a.
$3.50 q. M, and his wife met him at tho
door with kiss and helped him take
OF his shoes
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
WRECK AT EMMONS;

"A Minneapolis & St. =. Louis train
struck a split switch near Enmons at
one o'clock Monday morning and
was wrecked. One man may die
Eight were seriously and othes
slightly injured. The engine and
smoker went down the bank. The
chair car fell on its side and it was in
these two coaches that most OF the
injured were riding.
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Grange
Feed and Sales Barn Association will
be held at the court house next Sat
urday, Jan: 18th at zoo p. m. There
will be election Of officers: and other
business to consider All stockhold-
,crs are urged to be present,
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
Wanted.

MEN with real sales ability, capable
OF earning $lOO or more per month.
Fine opportunity for man acquainted
with trade in Minnesota to build up
permanent and profitable business !.
Stetson Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio, adv
Mower County transcript., 1915-01-06
BIRTHS.

TO Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hanson.
Tuesday, 20th, a daughter
To Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus S
Thompson, Wednesday goth, a
daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ncmitz, Jan.
l, a daughter