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THAT DYNAMITE ship
TO GO-BUT WHERE?
Capt. j. r. Wild Hunts Aroma
the Lower Bay in Vain for
an Anchorage.
600. OOO POUNDS ABOARD

capt. J..t'. Wild OF tho InI',l State,
Coast Guard has been hunting around
the lower bay for the last three dave
trying to find a nice watcrv place o..
the German steamship Magd,hurg and
her 100000 pounds Of dynamite. n.
has no intention of sinking H.. steam.
ship IN such a place Il he nuds IL, bu,
he would like TO anchor her There.
The reason Is that ever Sine, .orc.
body gave birth to the idea that II 'hs,
soc. 900 pounds Of dynamit" should blow
up there would he something NJ an es.
plosion nearly everybody within five
miles Of the peaceful craft has L,,r
afraid that something would hanna.
some day. She lies now IN Grayoserd
Bay between Fort Hamilton and Bath
Beach.
There have been visions ~ For.
Hamilton. a mile away, hoirg lifted
right out Of Brooklyn and set down
somewhere in connecticut or N.v
Jersey. thereby increasing considerably
the real estate of thcs" Long Island
rivals.
MOI, recently IT has boon feared ,h,,
the sudden and foryeful lisin'egrs,op
OF the Magdeburg might disturb 's.
DlaN at inc lN MI Nl'd'lfN E'.' ...N
,r destroy the swamps between rtr.
Hamilton and Bath Beach 80 ',,..
such are the explanations adv ,r.,I Dr.
behalf IT lu or'cr that came t1o ,..,r
day from the War Department b.. r,n'
Wild directing him To hay 'N. Mas -
hprg moved TO a point two u.'.- sat
southeast or old OrchurI S.rh l'
s.tr IL wn tho bay.
But when the captain tnl 's w.a
looked under the spot selected '',N '..r
that tho water there was only iNcn's-.N
feet deep. The Magd"hurg dr.A. ..'
twcutN-siN feet of water and ~ took .r.
4 few minutes 10 calculate that gu -
such circumstances the keel "f 'h,
Magdeburg would be g%ettjrE n'., '.
mate with the shpal han any -.o.I .,,.
to DO with a ship that carr o.. tul w,
pounds Of dynamite. \ c..1ppy 500
produce bumps as lctwecu the Magic.
burg and the shoal that would >o.,r ..-
proximity aud put out m" old orchard
light.
so now capt Wild T. lpuhrr e 90.
oth.r place for the MIgdeUVHg u H..
he said that any suggesttou from .a
commanders OF the British cruise. Is :
off Sandy Hook that an eNc'll'n' r
age for the Magdeburg could .. g.. 1
three miles south southeast .t S".v
Hook will not he noticed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
SHERMAN CRITICISES T. R.
senator Praised President for Ills
Foreign Policy.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Sept, 2-United
states Senator Lawrence Y. sherman,
probable candidate for the Republican
nomination for President IN 1915, in a
speech before the Old Settlers and Home
Corners al Rochester to-day denounced
the action Of Theodore Roosevelt in at
lacking President Wilson for his Euro
pean war policy, The senator upheld
the Presidents policy. saying that he
'prIleved That Wilson had been right
and that he was right now"
lie said that the President had so
conducted the affairs of the country that
amy difficulty with the belllgerent ma
tons Of Europe AT this time was inn
possible and that the time had passed
when there was danger ~ war bet ween
the United States and Germany.
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STORM STOPS WAR A M
Northeast Gale on Va. Cape,
Drives Fleet to shelter.

NoR-oLK, Va. Sent, with a severe
northeast gale sweeping the Atlantic
coast tNo programme OF the Atlantic
fleet, at target practice on the Vir-
ginia capes, was completely dis
arranged to-day.
The wind was accompanied by a
steady rain and a mist hung over
the water all day. making it impossi-
BILE to see "A target fifty yards away,
Mist was so thick a: cape Henry that
the Government observer could not dis
tinguish ships, while the wind reached
a velocity OF sixty miles.
The seas became too rough for the
torpedo boat ~destroyers and many of
them sought shelter in Lynnhavcn BAY
and Hampton Roads. TIT NTH and
seventh group steA med into Hampton
Roads and anchored out of the blow.
Several targets are reported to have
been cast adrift by the storm.
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-. 1t is obvious hat the navy would
need a grea. number OF auNiliaries.
patrol boats, &c. Steps have already
been taken to organize the merchant
shipping, but much remains to he done.
Modern naval operations have shown
the great need Of a large number Of
small and fast Yachts and not boats
Of a type as seaworthy as possible.
The Department has already en-
deavored to cooperate with the power
squadrons. and 1t will he possible in
connection with the training OF Volun-
teer civilians to list all suitable vessels
and TO train their crews in the duties
hat would he expected, This training
would be given in conjunction with the
use OF naval vessels in the surGner
time. n would he in charge Of regular
officers"
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G, A, R. MEN TO BE HIS GUESTS.
Alexander smith Cochran 10 En-
terrain Entire Post ON Trim.

YoNKERs. n. Y, Sept Alexander
smith Cochran, head of the Alexander
Smith & Sons Carpet Company, who il
a member OF the business mems training
camp at Plattsburg, has invited the
forty-hve members OF Kitching Post.
c. A. r., to be his guests at the annual
encampment and tftieth anniversary
review OF the O. A r. At Washington,
September ~ TO October ., and viii pay
oil OF their expenses.
The invitation has been accepted.
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NEW NORk.
EMPIRE u NtW y9Rr

Famous automobile route. Adirondack
iroquois, and OnondaEa Trails Book.t
snd maps ires b \. Bain. sse'y New.
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THEIDEAlTOURhSe e

New Ensland's Scenic Wonderland. Route
book and map on application. iiso sway.
~ T.. or Hotel Elton. Waterbury. Conn.
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WILSON DEFENCE
PLANS WERE READY
President Makes Public Letters
to Daniels and Garrison
Written in July.
FEARS FALSE IMPRESSION

WASHINGTON. Sept. with the view
OF correcting the growing impression that
he has committed the Administration to a
more definite programme OF national de-
fence development than Is actually con-
templated. President Wilson made public
tonight the letters which he wrote TO
Secretary Daniels and Secretary Gar
rison on July 81 asking them to pre-
pare reports on the needs OF the two
services.
Emphasis was laid by Administration
officials on the fact that these letters
embody the Presidents only commit
ments IN the subject OF national defence
and that they bind him only to a
reasonable and adequate policy.
Both letters dwell upon the Presidents
desire tn take up the reports OF the two
Secretaries at the earliest practicable
ome II is regarded as significant,
however, that neither OF the contem-
plated conferences has taken place. al
though more than a month has passed
since the two letters were despatched
from the White House.
Wilson TO Daniels.
Here Is the letter TO Secretary
Daniels
My DEAR MIR. SECRETARY | have
been giving. as ! am sure you have
also, n great deal OF thought to the
matter OF n wise and adequate naval
programme to be proposed to the Com
g1rss at its next session. and I would
like to discuss the whole subject with
o NJ the earliest possible date.
But first We must have professional
advice. | would be very much obliged
II you would get the best minds in
the Department 20 work on the sub
jet ] mean the men who have been
most directly in contact with actual
modern conditions. who have most
thoroughly comprehended the altered
conditions OF naval warfare. and who
best comprehend what the navy must
be In the future In order to stand up
on an equality with the most efficient
and most practically servicesole.
want their advice. a programme
by them formulated in the most def
mite terms, Whether We can reason
ably propose the whole OF il to the
Congress Immediately or not we can
determine when We have studied IL.
The important thing now is 10 know
and know fully what We need. Con-
gress Will certainly welcome such ad-
vice and follow It to the limit OF Its
opportunity.
II SHOULD be a programme planned
for "A consistent and progressive de-
velopment of this great defensive arm
OF the nation and should he OF such
a Kind 10 commend Itself TO every pa
triotic and practical man.
shall return to Washington In a
few days and shall be glad to take
this important matter up with you at
your early convenience. Cordially
and faithfully yours.
WOODROW WILSON.
To Hon Joscphus Daniels. Secretary
OF the Nary.
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WiIsOn 20 Garrison.


Here is the letter to Mr.. Garrison:
MY DEAR Mr.. SECRETARY: have
been giving scarcely more thought
than you yourself have to the ques-
tion OF adequate preparation for
national defence. and I am anxious,
as you know. to incorporate In my
next message TO Congress a pro-
gramme regarding the DEVELOPMENT
and equipment of the army and n
proper training Of our citizens
which. while In every way consist
ent with our traditions and our ma
tional policy, will be Of such a char
acter as to commend itself TO every
patriotic and practical mind.
know h a you have been much
In conference with your professional
associates in the Department and
that you have yourself come to some
etin conclusions on the exceed
ingly important matters. shall
be away from Washington for a few
days, but ] would be very much
obliged n you would he kind enough
To- prepare for me a programme with
estimates Of what you and the hes,
Informed soldiers In your counscls
think this country ought to under
take to do.
should like TO discuss this pro-
gramme with you at as early a
time as II al be made ready.
Whether We can reasonably pro
pose the whole Of II to the Congress
Immediately or not we can deter
mine when we have studied II. The
important thing now is to know and
know fully what we need. Con-
1r.-u ,n.l AA-,lI.
advice and follow II to the limit of
its opportunity. Cordially and
faithfully yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
70 Hon Lindley ". Garrison. Secrctar,
OF War.
Evidence Is accommodating daily tina
he Administration is trying to remov,
he impression which the unt VA,
apidly forming that the President ha,
ommitted himself to large expenditure.
or the national defence.
This impression was based chiefly n,
he activity Of Administration Official,
n seeking several weeks ago to Great.
impression that the President hat
'eon won over to the idea Of an AIDE
Iuatc navy and army. That was wher
I was feared the national defence lssu.
N'hlu HuIl lHt ITtSluent politically
Inless some evidence was given OF hi,
Intention to move.
Now, however, some Of the President,
Idvisers feel that the idea has gone toc
ar and that the programme of moderat.
expansion which the President may adj
'ocate will be disappointing to IN.
ountry. Hence they are moving e
meet the situation, and the publication
4 the letters to Secretaries Daniels anc
Is part OF the plan.
one reference In the Presidents let
or to Secretary Garrison is regarded "A,
ignincant-that is where the Presiden
efers to a proper training OF u citi
ems to arms which will he 'in ever,
way consistent with our traditions an,
'ur national policy
This is taken to mean that the nev
must not have "A compulsory ser
ice feature. Some doubt has been ex
PRESSED by army officials OF the posslbiI
~ of maintaining an adequate reserve
UGH as Secretary Garrison has in mind
without some compulsory feature In IN,
llan.
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- MMfR RESORTS.
NEW JERsEY-Atlantic City.
II MINER KESDRT~.
NEW JERsEN-Atiantic CITY.

Speaking Of the concrete orstuctor Of the Bsnh.,m. Thomas A Edison said.
II eortno construction fr all 0ysatb uLdrcs IL won bend. Vt uort buat.
N YOU c0tdr Z bur It II you tired"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Was TAKEN VERY I'LL
WHILE OUT WALKING
Mrs. Joseph Wenner Stricken
With Heart Trouble, Dying
Soon AfterWard

Mrs. Joseph Wenner of Bell street,
East Mankato, died yesterday after
noon at four o'clock, after a short
spell of extreme heart weakness. Mrs.
Wenner weakened while cut walking
on Marsh street at 1915 yesterday
afternoon. Some children. going to
school. saw her leaning helpless
against telephone post. They asked
her what was the trouble and she re-
quested them to- call some of the
neighbors. They did so and she was
Immediately removed to her home.
A physician was called. Mrs. Wenner
said very little more, before lapsing
into Inconsistencies. Once, when
asked how she felt, she said she was
very weak.
She is survived by her husband, who
is brother of Mrs. Eli KlugherZ, wife
of the chief of police: by three minor
children, Raymond, Josephine and
John. ranging in age from nineteen to
twelve: and by five brothers and
three sisters, namely, Peter, living on
the family farm, three miles south
of Mankato; John, of lie Sueur; Louis,
of Springfield, Mimi; ED, of Ken
osha, Wis; Henry, of Mankato; Mrs.
Gerhard Wallisch, of Hudson. Wis. :;
Theresa, or Mrs. Charles Hubb, Man
kato; Mrs. Annie Hickel, Sleepy Eye.
and Mrs. Schatzkow, OF Springfield,
MINI. The late Mrs. Wenner was a
cousin TO A. ]. Veigel, former post
master OF Mankato.
Mrs. Wenner was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Veigel, who came to
Mankato from Germany in the early
nfties, when Minnesota was still a
territory. They settled on farm near
Indian Lake on the Indian lake road.
The funeral will probably take place
Thursday morning at nine o'clock
from st. Peter and Pauls church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
From Wednesdays Daily.

One of the most enjoyable home
talent productions of the season was
presented at Mankato theatre last
night, when the orpheus club of this
city, an organization of forty splendid
male voices, gave their opening
concert, being ably assisted by Mrs.
Minnie Hubbard, violinist, and Miss
Ethel Skuse, and Mrs. Mamie Skuse-
Gerlach, piano accompanies. The
theatre was crowded with admiring
friends OF the young men, and en-
thusiastic applause and demands for
encore numbers greeted each selec-
ton on the program. When the cur
tain rose the club members were re-
vealed in full evening dress, seated
in rows upon the stage, being grouped
according to voice, first tenors,
second tenors, first bass and second
bass and the grand piano occupied
the center of the stage. Each in
dividual member of the club worked
hard toward making the concert a
success, putting forth their best
efforts, and holding many practice
evenings, under the efficient director
ship OF ID. NJ. Jones, who has never
relaxed his watchful guidance, and
faithfully drilled the club i'm the
heavy chorus numbers through the
weeks of preparation for the concert.
Every man in the club is the possess
sor OF an excellent voice, and the en-
tire club, as an organization, deserves
great credit, and reflects a cores
ponding Importance upon Mankato as
musical center.
The ladies who assisted i'm last
, nights entertainment received some
beautiful floral offerings, and the
club members also deserved bouquets,
and received them in the nature OF
many admiring compliments, Miss
Ethel Skuse, who accompanied the
chorus numbers, and Mrs. Mamie
Skuse Gerlach, who accompanied Mrs.
Hubbard's violin solos, were IN
sympathetic accord with the per-
formers, proving ideal accompanies.
The program opened with chorus
by the club, entitled, "The Destruc-
ton of Gaza," by DeRille, which was
insistently encored, and gave a splen-
did example OF the impressive re-
suits that can be obtained with a
large chorus. OF well trained male
voices. Joseph Tallman, one of Man
kato's favorite bass singers, gave a
beautiful rendition of a solo entitled
In Italy," by Horton Miles, and was
Obliged to respond to the applause
with an encore number.
Just a Song at Twilight" was
sung by a quartet. composed OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Plans For the New Structure
Have lust Been Revised
one TRACK FOR the Cars
Roadway % 10 Be Surfaced With Greco
sote Blocks; Other Features
Introduced
from Wednesdays psiiv.

From Wednesdays psiiw
Further work toward getting the
new bridge over the Minnesota river
at Main street built was accomplished
at a special meeting OF the city coun-
Gil late yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was attended by Donald ID.
Price OF Lincoln, Neb., the bridge en-
gineer who was engaged by the city
to draw the plans, and c. +. Nagel,
bridge engineer of the state high
way commission, was also present.
Mr.. Nagel showed the councilmen
some sketches that he had prepared,
showing a bridge such as the state
highway commission would approve,
and the council passed a motion in
structing Mr.. Price to prepare a set
of plans and specifications in accor-
dance with these sketches, and also
TO follow any suggestions, that the
state highway commission may see
fit to make.
Bridge Is Shortened.
The new bridge is to be 40 feet
long and is to include five spans. The
roadway Is to be 32 feet wide, and
there Is to be a six-foot walk oil
each side. On the city side OF the
river, the center line of this bridge is
to be So feet north of the center line
Of the old bridge. On the village side
the new bridge will end almost exact
ly where the old one does now. The
new one will go little farther back
from the river.
The roadway of the new bridge Is
to be surfaced with concrete blocks.
Mr.. Nagel advised this, as a brick
surface would have far greater weight
Mr.. Nagel said the bridge should be
so constructed as stand the weight OF
80 tons in any one vehicle.
Thatcher System Advised.
The street car company Is to be al
lowed to have just one track over the
bridge.
After the meeting Mr.. Nagei
Strongly advised that the Thatcher
system of steel work be used. Steel
work was very expensive these days,
on account OF the war prices. He re-
marked that the Thatcher patent
would run out on January 12, next.
Prior to the meeting the council
men, visiting engineers and the city
engineer spent a considerable amount
OF time looking over the location Of
the new bridge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

A warrant was sworn out in Judge
CANDLES court yesterday by Sheriff
Carver charging Harry ~Krause and
Melvin Needham with stealing fifty
bottles OF beer from a warehouse al
the Chicago, and North Western
depot in this city on Saturday, De-
cember A." says The Fairmont indie
pendent. Thought Fairmont was q
dry town?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

approved the formation OF the club
and has given permission for the use
of Gatun dam. The club will be organ
lied under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association which
already has a suitable club building
nj Gatun,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

The Duluth Herald is greatly i'm
pressed with the idea that the legis-
lature should be reduced in size, and
there are newspapers In this state that
are advocating a law-making body
made up of only seven members. That
certainly would be a most expeditions
way of turning the control of state af-
fairs over to the larger cities.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

The big Industrial exhibition organ
lied by the Japanese government was
closed recently after having been Wis
tied by 100000 people. The general
impression is that both the Korean
and japanese have had their eyes
open to the vast amount of hidden
wealth awaiting exploitation In Ko-
rea and tat a great impetus has been
given to industrial and commercial
initiative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
An Appeal For Help.

The commission for relief in Bel
gium has issued a new appeal to
America asking for clothing instead of
food for the civil population. The
goods sent must be new on account
OF government regulations, and un-
made material is particularly request
ed as the Belgians can make the gar
ments as required. The women's sec
ton In st. Paul begs that this appeal
be answered at once, so that goods
sent may reach the destitute for the
winters need. One shipment has al
ready been made this winter. Last
year the people were saved from star
walton and this year from the cold
The people of this country have grown
more prosperous while they are more
destitute. Contributions may be sent
to members of the commission at st.
Paul Miss Clara Hill, chairman: Mrs.
Ambrose Tighe, treasurer; Mrs. J. I.
III. Field Mrs. J. w. Daniels, Mrs.
G. A. Severance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
DAY AND WILSON.

The other day The Free Press
asked this question:
Dear Brother Day: VIII the Fair
mont Sentinel support President
Wilson for reelection II he Is re-
nominated by the democratic ma
tional convention?"
Mr.. Day replies: "why not ask us
II we are favor OF the Ten Command
ments?"
The Free Press Is not sure that
Brother Day is in favor OF the Ten
Commandments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

The broad fat top of Gatun dam is
to serve for a golf course and a club
is now being organized by officials and
of the Panama canal and others. Major
General George w Goethals, u. s. A.
governor OF the Panama canal, has
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

Seattle, WASH.
George NJ. Palmer went to Albert
Lea yesterday on business trip.
Francis McManus of Vilotua, Wis,
is visiting with Mrs. r. l.. William
son, 612 South Front street.
A. Doherty OF Mortified, general
roadmaster of the Dan Patch, was
today a visitor in the city.
Mrs. Herman Held of New Ulm was
in the city yesterday to attend the
Orpheus club concert at Mankato
theatre last night.
Mr. II. s. Paul was i'm the city to-
day calling on business acquaintance.
Mr.. Paul is finishing up his trip and
leaves for his home in Ohio to spend
the holidays.
Mrs. b. Vandervoort and children
returned yesterday from Rochester
after visit at the r. L. Tollefson
home in the city. Mr.. Tollefson ac-
companied them.
John Dixon, superintendent of
maintenance of way of the Dan
PatCh line, formerly or 'Mankato, now
OF Madison Lake, was a business
visitor in the city yesterday.
saltwater Gazette: Mr. and Mrs.
r. f. Retzlaff and daughter, Kathryn,
of Mankato, who have been visiting
with the Charles Retzlaff family for
several days, leave this evening for
Fargo, n. d., where they will spend
the holiday with Mrs. Retz laff's
mother.
Frank Sutton of Cass Lake Is in the
city. He as q plan to locate people
on land i'm the northern part of the
state. He Is going TO interview those
who have not yet taken advantage of
their homestead rights under the Vol
stead law. While in the city Mr.. Sui
to is stopping at the Heinrich hotel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
Will Pc Married This Evening.

Miss Mary Hughes, daughter of
Richard ]. Hughes OF Lake Crystal, is
10 De married at six o'clock this
evening at the residence OF her
iatner. to Thomas Roberts, mail car
rier, OF Cambria, Wis. The ceremony
VIII be performed by Rev. w. G..
babcock, pastor of the Lake Crystal
methodist church. The couple win
leave for their home in Wisconsin
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

twenty-five thousand dollars was
awarded TO thirteen year old Gather
ire Andrews in q New York court for
the loss Of her leg underneath an ex-
press truck which had been left on
the wrong side OF the street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17
THE TWO "P'S."

Congressman Longworth declares
that Protection and Preparedness
will be the two great issues upon
which the republican party will rest
its cause with the people in 1916.
Those two P's will be a winner.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-12-17

The Fairmont Sentinel wants to
know if we are in favor of prohibition
in Washington, ID. C. Shutting off the
drink supply in that city might be a
good thing for the country inasmuch
as our national lawmakers are forced
TO meet there.