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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
MRS. GUSTAFSON IN VERY
CRITICAL CONDITION, 'TISSAID

Mrs. Gust Gustafson, who since her
recent terrible accident, when she
was so badly burned In q gasoline
explosion. while attempting to light
q fire at her home with a can Of what
she supposed was kerosene, but which
was gasoline, has been receiving
treatment at Emmanuel hospital. was
reported this afternoon as being In q
very critical condition, and small hope
was entertained for her recovery. II
was thought that II she gained enough
strength to undergo the operation
that her hands. which were so pitt
fully burned, would be amputated, but
she has been so weak that II was
impossible to attempt the operation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
GIVING THE JUDGE
LESSONS IN CRAPS
His Honor, Mr.. SABBATH, Was
Shown How to Play BY
Negroes
IUnIted rress DIspatch.l

Chicago. October 27.-"H-H-H-A-
P-snap-atta boy" This was heard
outside the chambers OF municipal
'udge SABBATH. His honor was get
ting his first lesson in shooting craps
Half a dozen negroes were brought
into court charged with shooting dice
4 pair Of bones" was exhibited
The Judge announced his education
into this line had been sadly neg
lected. One OF the dusky prisoners
offered TO act as tutor
The Judge threw up Little Joe. "
His next roll was az.
You lose. but shoot again" said
the mentor. His honor tossed out n
natural" seven.
oh. baby" shouted the prisoner.
'''"'l win"
oh. | seven I win and seven lose, +"
said the jurist. Now you (pointing
TO his mentorD shoot s25 and costs
TO the clerk and the rest of you shoot
home"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
PHONE GIRL GAVE
POLICE THE WORD
STOPS A ROBBERY
One "Yegg' Shot to Death and
Two Wounded In Gun
Battle
Safe. Blowers Were Caught In
Act Of Tapping Strong
Strong Box
One Officer Hit With Bullet;
Brewing Company Is Saved
Its Money
UNITED Press Dispatch

Chicago, October 27-One yeggman
was shot to death, two robbers were
wounded and captured and two es-
capped and one policeman was hurt in
a battle between a force of police and
a force of blowers in the office
of the South Side Brewing company
last night. 1t was the quick thought
of Nellie Slayer. central Office tele-
phone operator. that saved the COM
pany from a wholesale haul of its
valuables. The girl. through the
telephone system. heard the noises of
two explosions, and managed to sur
mise where the explosions took place
She at once called up the police and
a squad OF blue-coats was soon nj
the place.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
MISSOURI MAN IS SEEKING
JOB ON MINNESOTA FARM

Secretary Soaring has received a
communication from John wygle, 700
South Carr avenue, Sedalia. Mo-, in
which he states that he would like
to locate here IL he could get a good
position. He has worked on a farm
all his life, and for the past five years
has managed an $50 acre farm. He is
a graduate OF the college of agricul-
ture, livestock and husbandry. Is
twenty mine years of age. married and
can furnish good references.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
TRIAL ALLEGED FlRE-BUGS
WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK

State Fire Marshal Hargadine was
in the city last evening. He talked OF
his prosecution of three alleged fire
bugs, charged with burning a hotel at
Seaforth, MINI. He stated that the
grand jury at Redwood Falls had in
dicted all three of the accused. They
are T. II. Jordan of Benson, NJ. F.
Garvey of Graceville and J. w. Keys
OF Nashua, Iowa. The men are to be
up for trial at Redwood Falls next
Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
SMALL BOY WAS INJURED
PLAYING ABOUT MACHINE

Donald Greeley, a boy about seven
years of age, was quite badly injured
on the farm of II. G. Toothaker near
Northrop, Monday. A threshing
machine was in operation on the farm
and the boy was playing in the vicin-
ity of the same, when he was caught
by the big belt running from engine
TO separator. He was whirled around
and dashed to the ground. The bone
I'm the arm was broken in two places,
and n number of other bruises sus-
tanned. He was taken to Fairmont
where his injuries were attended to
by the Drs. Hunt, and he is now re-
ported as recovering nicely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29

were meeting, mas now yielded 10 the
conviction that II will take something
in the nature of miracle to avert a
disaster for Serbia.
Lord Lansdowne's exposition of the
Macedonian campaign in the house of
commons yesterday Is regarded as an
indication that the assistance which
the allies have been able to offer Ser
bia Is not sufficient to meet her
needs. The appeal OF the Serbian
premier to England to do every
thing you can to ensure your troops
reaching us as soon as possible" in
Inmates that the resistance OF the
Serbians is nearing its last stage.
Forces Are Drawing Closer.
The Austro-German and Bulgarian
forces are now within twenty miles
of each other. Southwest and south
east of Belgrade the invading armies
are advancing along the hundred mile
front from twenty-five TO forty miles
south OF the Danube river. An anal
ysis OF the situation In regard to the
Belgrade Nish Saloniki railroad
shows that the Germans command
the first fifty miles from Belgrade.
the Serbians the next $50, the Bulgar-
ians, The next 100, and the French
the last fifty miles of Greek frontier.
Whether free communication between
Hungary and Bulgaria by way OF the
Danube has yet been established Is
doubtful. but the proximity OF the
forces OF the two countries makes such
communication at least imminent.
Have Taken Doborn.
limited Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, Germany. October 27.-The
Germans have taken Doborn. and
captured twelve heavy cannons.
New Geography Studies.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, October.-The school au-
thorities in Bavaria have published
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
MAY HAVE PEDDLED FURS
STOLEN FROM CARLSONS

Sheriff Anton osten today received
from the authorities at Superior a
telephone message to the effect that
man, peddling furs In that city,
had been arrested, and that the furs
correspondent to the description Of
those stolen short time ago from the
Carlson store at Mankato. This de-
scription was given by Sheriff Osten
on cards that he sent out. The sheriff
arranged to leave on the five o'clock
train this afternoon for st. Paul.
where he will take train tonight for
Superior.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
RUSSIA HAS GUNS
MADE BY JAPANESE
Quantity Of Ammunition Has
Been Placed in Hands of
Cars Forces
rA.socis,.d Press p,spatcn.I

New York. October 27-More than
three million Japanese made rifles.
with sufficient ammunition for an
extended campaign have been received
by Russia during the last three
months, according to Albert B. Thayer
Of Cincinnati, who arrived today on
the steamship Frederick VIII, from
Copenhagen. In addition about five
hundred Japanese officers are en-
gagged in lnstructing Russian ariil-
cry men in the use of the new high
powered guns.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
FINE POINT STATE OFFICER
MUST DECIDE FOR TEACHER
limited Press Dispatch.l

Trenton, n. J. Oct. 27.-May n
schoolboy attend classes in summer
without collar and in winter sit
muffled in a sweater II he so chooses.
or has a teacher the authority to
dictate the attire of the pupils? This
is the question that is expected to be
decided by State Commissioner of Ed
uCation Calvin VI. Kendall today. The
Merchantville board OF education has
decided i'm favor OF the teacher. II
denied the petition OF Frank V. L.
Turner and his wife to dress their
children as they saw III. They were
sent home because they didn't wear
collars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS
CITY DIED IN MINNEAPOLIS

II. w. DeGoodt, former resident
of Mankato. died in Minneapolis this
morning. The remains will be
shipped to this city Friday noon. and
the body will be taken from the
depot directly to Glenwood cemetery
for interment, with funeral services
at the grave. Mr.. DeGroodt was a
man well along i'm years. He resided
in this city for a number of years,
leaving here more than twenty years
ago. He was at one time engaged in
the shoe business in this city. He
was here three or four years ago on
a visit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
RAILROAD CLERKS ARE
REPORTED ON A STRIKE
[Unlted Press Diygatch. ]

Detroit, Mich, October 27.-More
than a thousand railroad clerks Of the
Michigan Central railroad. employed
i'm Ohio. Indiana and Illinois, are re-
ported to be on a strike. as the result
of the refusal OF the directors OF the
company to give audience to the griev-
ance con- ~-refe, sent by the clerks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
ORDER FORBIDS THE
SALE OF VESSELS
Germany Would Stop Disposition
OF Interned Graft In the
United States
limited Press Dispatch. ]

Washington. October 27.-Germany
has issued an order forbidding the
owners of vessels informed in Amer
lea to sell or transfer them in any
manner. Some say that this means
an expectation on the part Of Ger
many that the war will come to an
early end, and that Germany will
need all the vessels that her subjects
own for the development of German
commerce on the high seas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
NOTE TO OLD ENGLAND HAS
BEEN SENT ON ITS WAY
limited Press Dispatch. 7

Washington, October 27.-Secretary
Lansing today would neither affirm
nor deny the statement that the
American note to Great Britain, pro-
testing against interference with
American commerce on the high seas,
was already on it's way. However.
there is reason to believe that this
Is the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29

2T.-No trace was discovered this
morning here of the masked ban
dts who held up two trains on
the Missouri. Kansas and Texas,
near Onapa.
Onapa, Okla. October 27.-In
the hold-up that took place this
morning on the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas railroad near this place
II has been learned that the ban
dts were blackened as negroes.
Two OF these men first climbed
over the tender and threatened
the engineer and firemen with
their revOlyers. II was seen that
the color was artificial. II Is now
believed that as many as fifteen
of these bandits took part In the
raid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
Seized the Vinegar.

st. Paul, Mimi. octoer 27.-By or
Ger Of the state daley and food de-
partment sixty-three more barrels Of
vinegar. shipped into this state from
Wisconsin, have been seized. on the
claim that the vinegar is impure. A
short tine ago eighty three Barrels
were seized.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
RAIL men WERE THANKED
FOR COOPERATING WITH
YEGGS IN TRAIN HOLD-UP
limited Press Dlspatch.l

Oklahoma City. Okla. October
2T.-Ten masked men early this
morning held up and robbed two
trains on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas line, ten miles from
0napa. On the express car OF
the passenger train they blew a
safe and obtained an unknown
quantity OF money and other valu-
ables. Both trains were held up
Systematically and systematical-
ly searched. Nobody was hurt.
Five charges of nitroglycerine
were used In exploding safes and
other containers. On leaving, the
"yeggs'' sarcastically thanked
both train crews for their kind
cooperation"
Manchester, Oklahoma, October
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
FIXING THAT LIOLtT
CLOSING UP FRISCO
CLEAN OUT SHOWS.
Censor Has Been at Work al
Big Exhibit On West
Coast
Zip" Has Been Cut From Zone
Where Girl In Blue
Presided
Rattle OF Chips No Longer Heard;
Dice Shaking Is Under
His Ban
Dispatch Sent BY United Press staff
Correspondent.

San Francisco. October 27.-The
Zip" has been extracted from the
zone
No longer do the Streets OF Cairo"
TEEN with handsome harem girls Cdi-
rect from the east side OF New
York;: no more do the muscle
dancers" shock the small town" folks
in the Street of All Nations" and
likewise the second shows" i'm the
Models Dream and the Girl In
Blue" have been deleted by the CEN
sor.
The rattle of chips, the click of
dice. and the whirring of roulette
wheels in the 40 camp" are stilled
The barkers along the zone have been
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
MILWAUKEE, MAY HAVE THE
LID PUT ON SABBATH DAY
limited Press plspatch.I

Milwaukee. Wis, October 81
Milwaukee is confronting dry Sun
day. worse than that of Chicago. ac-
cording to statements made by Dis
triot Attorney label. He says the
law prohibits the sale of liquor even
i'm cafeterias In Milwaukee on Sunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
SOLEN HAS BEEN EXPELLED
FROM STATE UNIVERSITY
limited Press Dispatch 7

Minneapolis, Mimi, October 81
Loren Scion, the deposed captain OF
the football team Of the state univer-
sity. was today expelled from the
state university. No specific Charge
are made public. President Vincent
today signed the release papers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
GERARD IS REQUESTED TO
INTERCEDE FOR CONDEMNED
UNITED Press Dispatch

Washington, October 27.-Ambss-
sador Gerard at Berlin has been In
structed to intercede on behalf Of the
American government for thirty-two
persons who have been condemned to
death in Belgium, for alleged viola
ton of military regulations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
BRAND WHIILOCK DENIES
STORY IN PARIS NEWSPAPER
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

Berlin. Germany, October 81
Brand Whttlock. American minister
TO Belgium. is quoted in a Paris
newspaper as denying the report that
Miss Edith Cavell was summarily ex-
ecuted in such a way that he could
not get a fair hearing on her behalf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED
To FACILITATE TRADE ABROAD
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

New York. October 27.-The Amer
lean Overseas corporation, sormed TO
facilitate American trade with NEIL
trail nations somewhat after the man
ner adopted by the merchants of Hol-
land I'm the Netherlands Overseas
trust met here today to complete its
organization and 10 discuss the de-
tails OF It's policy. The idea OF the
corporation Is to give assurances to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
Mayor Reported Improved.

the be!ligerents that its shipments OF
non -contraband, will not reach the
enemy countries. A letter from Sec
rotary Redfield OF the department of
commerce. promising his interest and
cooperation In the project was
placed before the meeting. Another
matter discussed was the detailed
methods pursued by the Netherlands
Overseas trust
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29

London October 27-The desperate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
Death Of oscar schoeneman.

Oscar Schoeneman. at one time
resident of Mankato, died yesterday
In ST. Paul. He was jeweler by
trade. His age was sixty zone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
Page Not to Resign.
UNITED Press Dispatch

TUnfftU ITtbS DISpHfCn.I
London, Eng, October 27.-Ambas-
sador Page today fatty denied the
truth of rumor that he was about to
resign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
CHAMP CLARK CALLED TO
CONFER WITH PRESIDENT
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Washington, October 27.-Champ
Clark of Missouri, speaker of the
house of representatives. has been
called by President Wilson to a con-
ference on the program of legislation
to be put through congress az the
next session. now close at hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
Austro-German and Bulgarian Forces
Are Nearing Each Other
OFFICIAL SENDS OUT S. 0. S. CALL
Doubtful If Free Communication Has Been
Established Between Hungary and Bulgaria
By Way of Danubee
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. :,

Athens october 27Itis
8ugarians joining
Of Rajubicedoc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
Nothing Soft For the Yankees
Who Battle Abroad
APPEALS ARE TURNED DOWN
Those Americans Who Took the KINGS
Oath Forced TO Stay With the
British Army
Wilbur 8. Forrest, United Press staff
CORRESPONDENT.

SOITCbPOFIUCTIKs
London, October 6.-[By Mail
Adult Americans whose adventurous
spirits tempted them to enlist in Eur
opean belligerent armies must remain
soldiers until they are killed or the
war is ended.
This is the situation confronting
scores of Uncle Sans citizens who
have had their I'LL of war and want
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29

London, Eng, October a.
Realizing the seriousness Of the
war, the British government has
employed orators, who are ad-
dressing the people at restau-
rants and public places Of all
kinds, urging the public to enlist,
and declaring that a serious crisis
Is at hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
Tammsny Hall Is Neutral.

limited Press DisT,atch I
New York. October 27-Tammany
Hall occupies a position of armed
neutrality on the woman suffrage
question. This announcement Is made
by Charles T. Murphy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
MIRACLE NECESSARY TO OVERCOME
DESPERATE PLIGHT OF :. .IBLANS
WAR STORIES N BRIEF

Vienna, Austria, October a.
The Austro Germans have now
advanced forty miles to the south
Of the northern boundary Of
Servia. They have successfully
taken height after height and are
now also pushing eastward.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
Visit to Mill City Industries.
UNITED Press Disnatch.l

UNITED Press DIsnatch.
Minneapolis, Mimi, October 81
Visits TO -four mills. factories. art gal
leries and other places OF interest will
take up much of the time of the sew
eral hundred school teachers attend
ing the Minnesota Educational asso-
cations annual convention here to-
day. Miss Elizabeth Hall, general
chairman of the local arrangements
committee announced.
Mayor Reported Improved.
Mayor A. G. Meyer was reported
today to be slightly improved in
health. He is up for a while each
day, going about the house.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29
GRAND JURIES WILL
TAKE UP THE CASES
They Are to Deal With Robert
Fay, Walter SChoIz and
Pals All

nit@d I'rCSS Dispatch.
New York, October 27.-Max
Breitune, the fifth man named in
the alleged conspiracy to destroy
ships ladened with war munitions
for the allies, surrendered to the
authorities, today. He appeared
before Federal Commissioner
Houghton, and was accompanied
by counsel. He was in SOS, 900
bail for a further hearing next
week.
ereitung will have his hearing
November 4. He Is relative Of
a millionaire family.
Washington, October 27.-The
department of state is taking no
action in regard to the alleged
conspirators, Robert Fay, Walter
Seholz and others, charged with
planning TO blow up vessels con-
tanning munitions Of war, ship
ped from the United States to the
enemies Of Germany. II is in
tended by this departent to let
the department Of justice have
full charge Of the matter first.
Later a full report of the whole
proceeding will be made by the
department Of justice to the de-
partment Of justice to the depart
n1ent Of state. In the meantime,
nothing will he done In the way
Of taking the matter up with Ger
many. The next development
that is looked for is action on the
part Of federal grand juries.
New York, Oct. 27.-What part. !
my, the delaying of vessels lader
With copper for the allies was to hav,
AIKEN in the alleged conspiracy o
ierman agents to prevent war mum
ions from reaching Europe from thi'
'ountry was under investigation b.
ederal authorities following an ad
litional confession made to secre
service officials by Robert Fay. salt
o he a former lieutenant in the Ger
nan army.
Fay declared. II is said, that Inf.
besides placing bombs or
he propellers or rudders Of ships
vas to endeavor to bride the com
of Russian vessels.
He said the plan he was endeavor
ng to carry through was to induce {
russian commander to run a cargo o.
copper into a German port. where &
arge sum Of money was to be pait
he Russian.
Government officials said they were
Inclined to give little credence to thi:
,hase OF Fay's story.
Offer to Boat Captain.
New York, October 27.-How vas
we're the resources that Robert Fay
me of the alleged conspirators, sup.
,osed to have been employed by tn,
German government TO blow up wal
nunition vessels bound for Americ;
or countries that are fighting Ger.
many. has at his command, is indicat
ID by one startling statement mad,
n his confession. He declared tina
lie made an offer of 100000 to the
'aptain of vessel going from Amer.
ca to Europe with cargo of cottor
Ind copper, II he would so run hi
'essel that 1t would fall into Ger.
nan hands. Cotton and copper ar,
low invaluable both to the Germani,
md the Anglo French allies
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29

London, Eng, October a.
Nineteen great guns, captured
from the Germans at and near
loos, are on exhibition here as
trophies of war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29

Ninctccn great guns, captured
from the Germans at and near
Loos, are on exhibition here as
trophies Of war.
Vienna, Austria, October a.
Cladovo, Servia, has been report
ed as captured by the Austro-
Germans from the Servians. As
a matter OF fact, however, Just
the site has been captured. There
Is no longer any such town there.
II was blown to pieces by artlI-
lery during the combat.
Paris, France, October 27.-
German patrols, attempting TO
gain ground south of Loos, have
been attacked and dispersed.
Vienna, Austria, October a.
Attacks by the italians on Cor
itz and Toimina have been re-
pulsed by the Austrlans.
Berlin, Germany, October a.
Russian attacks on czaryoryska
have been repulsed.
Berlin, Germany, October a.
Great damage was inflicted on
Venice by an serial lombard
ment by Austrians, II is reported
from Vienna.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-29

Berlin, Germany, October a.
Russian attacks on czaryoryska
have been repulsed.