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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
WILSON To CAST VOTE
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Will Do So As Private Citizen;
Not as Democratic '-'
Leader
Associated Press pispatch.I

Washington, October president
Wilson will vote for the woman suf-
frage state constitutional amendment
in New Jersey. his home state, at the
special election October 10. He said
he would vote, not as the leader Of
the democratic party, but as private
citizen. .s-.
Washington. October 6.--National
suffrage leaders with headquarters
here declared that President Wilson's
declaration to vote for woman suf-
frage I'm New Jersey on October 10 was
the beginning of the end OF opposi-
ton to woman suffrage in this coun-
try. and that the same stood a very
good chance of winning In New Jer-
sey. New York, Pennsylvania and
Massachusetts,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
CONTEMPT CASE
WAS DISMISSED
1t Developed in Court That Jacob
Hiesen Had Merely
Made Blunder

Attorney Harry A. Johnson was at
st. James yesterday at the opening
of the term of the district court. He
appeared for Jacob Hoiesen. who was
charged with contempt of court. The
charge was that Hoiesen had not ap-
peared before the court to- report as
ordered In regard to alimony for his
divorced wife. Ii developed that
Hoiesen had merely Numbered i'm not
reporting at the right time and the
case was dismissed. The alimony
was settled by his turning over to his
divorced wife more than half of his
property. His property consists OF
some lots at Madelia. The mother
bas charge of their three children,
who are five, four and two years old
respectively. Ed Farmer of st. James
appeared as attorney for the mother.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
THOSE BLOOMIN' !.
ZEPPELIN RAIDS"
How Brother Of E. A. Frances
Referred to Dropping Of ..
Those Bombs 81.

L. A. Francis OF Walnut street Is
In receipt of letter from his brother.
J. J. Francis. member OF the London
county council and inspector of police.
The letter states that his youngest
son has gone to war. -
Speaking of recent Zeppelin raids.
he states that zone Uf those bloom
in Zeppelins" dropped bomb on the
Office building of the Royal Albert
Victoria docks. but fortunately no
one>was hurt. as II was eleven o'clock
at night. He says the loss OF life
from these raids 80 far has been trif-
ling.
Z. A. Francis says he has not seen
his brother since the latter went 10
England to be educated. The ORIGIN
al family home Is at sarnia, ont&rio.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
North Siders Agree to Filling
In of the River as
Proposed
They Come Back With Counter
Proposition Which Is
Accepted
Ask That Forty Feet Be SIashed
From the Banks of
Brooklyn"

BY a unanimous vote, the North
Mankato Commercial club decided
last evening that that body would
favor the proposition TO add forty
feet to the enbankment on the city
side of the river, i'm order TO make
more room for railroad facilities,
provided the width OF the camel OF
the river be preserved by buying and
taking the same space off on the
North Mankato side, and provided
that on both sides the banks be rip
raped. or otherwise secured, so that
or eating in CT the water on the other.
The whole matter was referred to
special committee of eleven, to con-
sist of the president. A. c. Edwards,
and y. Donahue, J. Il. Coy, Henry
Robel. Sr. Louis Larson, A. l..
Wheeler. o. r.. Bennett, Rudolph
WachtIcr. w. +. Stewart. NJ. C. John
son and William Page. II was agreed
that this committee would meet at
the North Mankato end of the bridge
at five o'clock this afternoon. and
would look over the whole situation.
In the evening II Ia intended to have
another meeting of the club and this
committee will present resolution.
stating definitely just what the
position of the North Mankato Com
mercial club Is.
Expression OF Opinions. 90
While the North Mankato people.
according TO the expressions that
were uttered by their leaders at tho
gathering last evening, do not wish
to stand I'm the way OF any OF the
necessary improvements I'm. the way
OF better railroad facilities, which
would benefit both the city and the
village, there were many expressions
last evening Of the feeling that on
the city side there has been much
gradual filling in. without asking
permission from anybody, with the
result that the river has gradually
shifted over on the North Mankato
side
Fred w. Lossow put II tersely.
when he told of the visit OF q man
who had been away from Mankato for
a long time, and on coming back,
saw how the river, once flowing
almost over to the present site of the
Kron department store, had changed
its channel away over TO the west,
~ Continued on Page Three.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
TRIAL IS DELAYED
CHARLTON IS PEEVFD
Ratified Bars and Told JUDGE
Not TO Grant Attorneys
Request
limited Press Dispatch. |

). Como, Italy, October 6.-Porter
charlton. much depressed in spirit
was back in his cell today to remain
for twelve days more. His trial for
the murder of his wife, Mary Scott
Charlton, was adjourned until Octo-
Der Is. only a few hours after opening
OF the court.
The adjournment was ordered on
the motion of his new counsel who
asked for time to study some of the
records in the case. Charlton. how
ever. desperately ratified the bars OF
the prisoners cage and pitiously beg
ged the Judge not to grant his coun-
sells motion.
An Italian lawyer harangued the
court for a long time in which he ask
ed for damages for the Russian who
was Falsely accused of the murder OF
Mrs. Charlton after her body was
dragged from Lake Como and i'm
prisoned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
PRESIDENT STRONG
FOR PREPAREDNESS
Stuck Out Boldly In a Speech
To the Naval Advisory
Board
limited Press Dispatch.I

Washington, October 6.-President
Wilson this afternoon struck out
strongly for greater preparedness in
an address OF welcome to the naval
advisory board which is In conference
here today. Thomas Edison, the
great inventor, was among those pres
cnt. The president called upon them
TO establish defenses that would COM
mand the respect of the entire world.
Washington. October 1--WE may
not expect to build the biggest navy
in the world. but with your help we
must have navy every unit of which
shall be as nearly perfect as the gov
eminent navy board can make IL, .
said Secretary of the Navy Daniels in
his opening address to the board OF
naval advisors now In session here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
SALOON MEN LOOK
FOR A SUNDAY LID
Chicago Liquor Dealers May
Conclude Not to Fight
Mayors Order

Chicago, ILL.,, October Saloon
men were dubious of the success of
over riding Mayor ThOmpsOns or
der issued for the closing of Chicago
saloons on Sunday. They are bring
ing to bear the argument that on the
promise of votes for Thompson at
the last election he made the state
ment that the Illinois statute would
not be enforced. However, they do
not think they will be able to re-
move the ban on Sunday closing as
ordered by the mayor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
JULIUS AND ANIME
CASES DISMISSED
Game Warden Did Not Put In
An Appearance Before
The Court

Sheriff Julius and Henry ANIME of
New Ulm were in st. Peter yesterday,
having been charged by Game War
den Karpen with a violation of the
game laws of the state. They were
accused of shooting ducks from the
open water in what is known as
Schaefer Lake or slough in the town
ship of Brighton. The case was
brought before Justice Miller but as
the warden failed to appear and there
we're no. witnesses present. the case
vas dismissed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
SUES SALOON HEAD
ALSO BAR TENDER
Michael J. LaIIy, Springfield,
Seeks to Recover Many
Simole0ns

Springfield. Mimi, October G.
Michael J. Lally. who IL working for
the village setting electric light poles
has brought suit in the district court
against George Wurmstein and his
bartender, August Schmidke. for the
recovery OF 1880 damages on ac-
count of the injuries sustained OF
July 2S by being elected from the
saloon by Mr.. Schmidke. His right
arm was broken at the time and he
remained in st. Joseph's hospital for
FIVE weeks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
ELEVATED CAR BUNTS
INTO RIDGE TRAIN
Fifty People We're Injured, But
None Of Them Fatally,
Ills Believed
United Press Dispatch. ]

New Yory, October ga runaway
car travelling at high rate of speed
ended wild half mile dash early
this morning by crashing into a Bay
Ridge train. injuring upwards of fifty
persons None of these are thought
to be fatally hurt. Eight OF the injured
were taken to hospitals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
SUFFERED AN INJURY
WHILE PICKING CORN
Mcclellan Douglas of Amboy
lacerated Kidney; Was
Operated Upon

Mcclellan Douglas of AmbOy. while
gathering seed corn in field last
Monday, accidently fell, and Iacerated
his left kidney in very serious man
ner. He was brought TO Immanual
hospital i'm this city. where an opera
ton was performed and at last &C
counts he was reported as getting
along nicely. His daughter, Mrs. J. e
Anderson of ST. Paul, and sister. Mrs
p. G. Walling Of Amboy, are in at
tendance upon the injured man at the
hospital =.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
Bankers Help Farmers.
limited Press Dispatch.

Bemidji, Mimi, October 6.-Four
silos have been built in the past two
month by farmers in this vicinity as
result of the purchase OF silo forms
by the Security State bank of this
city and concrete mixer by the
Northern National hank of this city
and which were rented to the farm
ers for silo building.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
Associated Press Dispatch. ]
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Washington, October 6.-Secretary
Lansing indicated that the settlement
OF the Arabic case had cleared the
way for the dispatch of the note to
Great Britain covering the general
subject Of trade negotiations and the
interference with American goods in
neutral trade. The note has been
completed and is ready to be for
wsrded to Ambassador Page. II is a
lengthy document, covering the gen.
eral situation.
The American note, IL is under
stood, contends that the burden CT
proof is upon the British government
TO show that the goods of neutral des-
tinaticn destroyed or seized arc in
tended for Germany and that the az
sumption that all food products going
to Germany were intended for Ger
man military use was not justified.
Washington, October 6.-Now for
the lusitahia case. This was Wash
ington's attitude today. Secretary
Lansing and President Wilson arc
preparing to settle the whole sub
marine question with Germany. The
amicable settlement Of the Arabic in
cident II is believed has paved the
way for such a settlement.
Washington, October 6.-Discus-
sion Of the Lusitania case, which is
still pending" between the United
States and Germany. will probably be
resumed soon with the German en-
bassy here. Secretary Lansing would
not say whether the Washington gov
eminent has placed the coming lusi
tania negotiations in the same cate
CORY with the Arabic case. This is a
matter to be discussed, by the Ger
man ambassador and state depart
rnent, although in German circles this
Is felt 10 be so.
Washington. Oct 6-Germany has
completely acceded to the American
demands for a settlement OF the Ara
bic case.
The imperial government. in let.
ter presented by its ambassador.
Count Won Bernstorff. to Secretary
Continued on Page Three.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
new LORD MAYOR
WILL TAKE OFFICE
London To Have Another Chief
Executive; One Year
On Job
limited Press Dispatch. /

London, October Sir Charles
Cheers Wakefield. Kt., who has been
elected lord mayor of London and who
will take oath of office on Novem-
Der 8. Is the third native of Lanca-
shire i'm succession TO, be lord mayor
and he will be succeeded next year
by another Lancastrian in the person
of Sir William Dunn. With rare ex-
ceptions the post Is never held but
one year and there has been no ex-
ception for thirty years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
SON OF POET KIPLINC
AMONG THE MISSING
Only Eighteen Years Old But
Member of the Irish
Guard
limited Press Dispatch.

London, October 6.-John Kipling,
only son of Rudyard Kipling and his
inspiration of many of the latter's
best known stories, is missing and
believed to have been killed in &C
ton. Young Kipling was only eight
cen years of age, and i'm delicate
health. but he volunteered in the Irish
Guard at the beginning of the war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
DISORDERS IN. WINDY
CITY CAUSE ARRESTS
Strikers Claim Police Are Using
Brutal Methods; Inquiry
Ordered
United Press Dispatch. /

Chicago. ILL.,. October 1.-Two
women and a man were arrested to-
day i'm the strike disorders in front
of one of the chief clothing concerns
in this city. An order has been issued
for an investigation OF the claim that
the police are using brutal methods
for subduing the striking men and
women.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
WILL PUT INFORMAL
PROTEST IN ACTION
Attitude of Government in ReIa-
ton to the Meat Packers
AT England

Washington, October 6.-That a
protest TO Great Britain of it's con-
fiscation of S12,O0O.OOO worth of meat
cargoes owned by Chicago packers
will be made only informally. and q
formal protest will not be sent, is tho
decision of the government here. The
government will not intervene in tn,
case of five other meat cargoes which
the prize court of Great Britain con,
fiscated on the ground that the evi,
dence seems to show that the same
was intended for German consump-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
nine THOUSAND new
PUPILS IN SCHOOLS
Total Enrolment in State Is
Nearly Five Hundred
thousand

Nine thousand new pupils entered
the schools of Minnesota this year,
G. G. Schulz state superintendent of
education said, today.
The October apportionment of state
aid to the schools was made on a
basis of $685. per capita to 421 1852
pupils entitled to share.
The total enrolment in the public
schools now is 466,42l as compared
to 457,041 pupils a year ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
INDIANS IN CANADA
REPORTED STARVING
Raging Fire Also Is Menace TO
The Redmen Of Far
North
Iunited Press DIspatch. }

Winnipeg, Manitoba, October g.
The report was brought here that
Indians north of this city were starv-
ing and that thousands of square
miles of timber was raging fire. The
report was brought in by william
Mckay and two other men who had
just returned from that vicinity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

General WohIdode, who was decorated
for bravery in the Boer war, and who
was in command Of the Royal Mill
tary college Of England, has been re-
ported wounded in the fighting in the
Dardeneiles.
Petrograd, October 6.-BuIgaria has
rejected Russian demands and has
sent an ultimatum to Serbia concern
ina Macedonia, according to informa-
ton which has reached Serbia, says
Moscow telegram to The 6ourse
Gazette. Bulgaria demands that Ser
bia reply within twenty -four hours.
London, October 6.-The official
statement that the landing Of French
troops on Greek sell was still being
continued is looked upon to be defy
to the Grecian king and has aroused
the greatest excitement here.
Berlin, October 6.-Berlin military
critics say that the allied operations
on the western front have definitely
failed and that 100000 men and
1000. 900 shells were used in the re-
cent fighting on that front.
Paris, October 6.-The entire
French operations along the Franco :.
Flanders front have been discontin-
ued, II was officially reported here to-
day.
Paris, October 6.-Turkish troops
are reported as moving toward the
Bulgarian frontier to help her in the
movement against the Serbs.
Berlin, October 6.-The attempt by
the French to resume the offensive on
the Champagne trent by heavy artil-
lery fire against the German positions
was frustrated with heavy loss by the
German artillery, II was announced
by the army headquarters.
London. October 6.-The allied
hopes for help from Greece I'm tho
Balkan crisis have been dealt a
heavy blow. Both Greece and Rou-
mania have abandoned SerYia to an
attack by Bulgaria and the Austria
Germans. King Constantine has de-
cided not to give aid TO his Servian
allies unless Bulgarian troops actually
invade Greek territory. This indicates
to the allies that Bulgaria will
take her place with the Austrian
Germans, and the turning of Greece
to its present policy makes the sit
uation serious indeed for the allies I'm
the Balkan states.
No Report of an Answer.
The Russian ultimatum to Bulgaria
expired at four o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon. and no reports of an answer
to the same have reached here
yet. II is not thought that Bulgaria
has made a reply to Russia. II is
believed that a statement Of positive
steps To be taken by Russia will be
issued from the foreign office at Pet
rograd in a short time
Paris. France. October 6.-Thc
French cabinet was called together TO
consider the Balkan situation. Presi-
dent fOncaire presided.
Greek Minister Resigned.
Paris, France. October 6.-The
Greek prime minister has resigned
from The cabinet because his war pol
Continued on Page Three.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
MAYOR Confined TO His Bed.

Mayor A. G.. Meyer has been in shis
bed at his home ever since his return
from Rochester, but today he was re-
ported TO be much better. He was
sitting up today. II Is not yet de-
cided Just when he VIII be operated
on for fiis trouble on gall stones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

rAssnciated Press Dispatch.1
Rome. October cit is said, on
good authority that Emperor Francis
Joseph Of Aokkfia u dangerously Ill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
BERLIN IS AGREEABLE
D|SAVOWS THE SINKING
Teutons Regret the Less OF Life
When Arabic Was Sunk
BY Bomb
Government Has Expressed Its
Willingness to Pay An
Indemnity
Official Washington Is Highly
Graiified BY Diplomatic
Victory
FOUNDATION FOR BEST
OF RELATIONS is LAID"

New York. Oct. Count
; Won Bernstorff. the German
: ambassador, returned to New
. York after having conferred
; with Secretary Lansing at
. Washington regarding the Ara
bic case.
. "My letter to Mr.. Lansing
explains all have to say" the
ambassador said. 1T will be
; necessary for me to have fur
ther conferences with the state
department before every point
in this matter is thoroughly
cleared. but II is reasonable to
assume that a solid foundation
for the best OF friendly rela-
lions between this country and
Germany has been laid"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

The London press bureau
admitted that the Germans
had made advances at Ant
werp, but said that the stu
alton in France was salts
factory"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

Athens. Oct. G.-After Premier
Venizelos had explained to the cham
Der of deputies the circumstances con
nected with the landing of allied
troops at SalOniki the chamber passed
a vote of confidence i'm the govern
ment. The vote was l42 to 1902. with
thirteen members not voting.
The opposition leaders attacked the
premier bitterly. They accused him
of unnecessarily leading the country
into the war on the side of the allies
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

The German army head
) quarters announced that the
) French outflankins movement
) on the right wing had pushed
!. the battle front north of Ar
ras. Belgium moved its tenn
porary capital from Antwerp to
) Ostend. The Germans report
ed that two more of the Ant
werp forts had fallen.
The Russian general staff
declared that the Germans had
brought up reinforcements and
had partially checked the Rus
sian advance in East Prussia.
The British admiralty an
nouneed that a German torpe-
do boat destroyer had been
sunk by a submarine. The jap
anese war office believes that
the Japanese have sunk a
German cruiser and two gun
boats in KID -chau bay. A
Rome dispatch says that four
Austrian torpedo boats and
two torpedo boat destroyers
were sunk in the Adriatic by
mines.
The Germans officially an
nounced their losses in killed,
wounded and missing up TO
September I, as tt7,oOO. The
total losses TO date were 3Oo,-
GOO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

WAR EVENTS ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY.

The French war office de-
clarcd that the ground lost by
the allies between chauInes
and Reyes had been resained,
and that important advances
had been made on the riaht
wing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

London. Oct. 6.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst. at Woman's Social and
Political union meeting in London,
openly denounced as traitors repre-
sentatives of organized labor who
she said, are opposing the employ
ment OF women in the present crisis.
81 asked the government to set up
factories to train women in munitions
work." she said. Mr.. Lloyd-George
was willing. the women were willing
but this training of women was op.
posed by organized skilled workers
This Is nothing short of treachery and
those who stand in the way are trail
tors"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08
BULGARS GIVE NOTICE
SERv|A THE RECIPIENT
An Official Announcement Was
Made of That Fact During
This Morning
Anglo French Cannot Hope TO
Get Much Help From
Little Greece
Very Bad Blow Is Struck BY
That Country In Balkan
Situation

London, October 5.-5uIgaria has
was officially announced today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

Petrograd, October 6.-euisaria has
rejected Russian demands and has
sent an ultimatum to Serbia concern
ing Macedonia, according to informa
ton which has reached Serbia, says
Moscow telegram to The Bourse
Gazette. Bulgaria demands that Ser
bia reply within twenty -four hours.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

London, October 6.-5rigadier-
general WohIdode, who was decorated
for bravery in the 5oer war, and who
was in command OF the Royal Mill
tary college Of England, has been re-
ported wounded in the fighting in the
Dardeneiles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

London, October 6.-The official
statement that the landing Of French
troops on Greek sell was still being
continued Is looked upon to be a defy
to the Grecian king and has aroused
the greatest excitement here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08

London, Oct. Greece is now the
central point of the storm which is
likely to break over the Balkans al
any moment. The Greek premier
Eleutherios venizelos, has carried his
policies through the Greek chamber
with a majority of forty. some mem
Continued on Page Three.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-07

hdbasemen who
be ped against each other Philadelphia and Boston
of
Byne when the Pirates copied world Championship from the
from the Giants Byne is Phie and regarded
thrdsacker But injured
him well that there doubt whether Bobby
not.