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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-05
The Neutrality Of Belgium" by
Alexander Fuehr. Is a beiated at.
tempt 20 argue GermanY's case.

"Ihe Neutrafity OF Belgium, py
Alexander Fuehr. 10 a beiated at.
tempt 10 argue Germany's case.
4 book Of great interest and per
haps OF unusual historic importance
has Just been published under the
title OF The Neutrality OF Belgium. :"
by Alexander Fuehr. doctor OF law
Or. ruehr make three claims: that
Belgium was not neutral territory
when the Germans invaded IL; that
according TO the law OF nations, the
treaty guaranteeing its neutrality
had been void for many years and
has been considered so by England,
prior 10 he war and that even II the
guarantee treaty had still been in
force, international law fully per
United Germany to invade Belgium
under the circumstances.
This Is a learned, some what tech
meal book which seems TO be an
other effort to right Germany in the
eyes of the world. n seems some
what odd that this claim has never
been made before. Or. Tuehr's book.
looked at merely as book is well
written and full OF knowledge Of n
legal character. II may or il may
not be true; II Is the case OF a law.
yer at the bar. II IL is intended as
more or less abstract exposition
OF political history and International
law. no one can criticise IL. Ii ID Is
intended to create different public
sentiment. we cannot hut feel that
II will fail. Germany. herself. has
never stood upon this ground: she
has virtually admitted the act OF
breaking faith: IL Is little late fo-
this argument to have much effect
upon the world. Funk & wagnalls,
New York. $50.
"lot 4 Company" by Will Lexington
Comfort, 10 novel with localized
characters but fine message.
Instead Of beginning with an idea
and ftting the people into II. Mr.
Comfort would do well 10 start with
people, and sec what ideas evolve.
So far. he has gwen US no woman
hut a creation Of his own ideals,
compounded Of beautiful. exalted
spirituality which we have come TO
associate with Joan of Arc and the
mystics of India.
This strange story OF Lot & Com
pany" uses a setting for some per-
sons who are 10 act out a drama,
fore-ordained, in order TO bring tn
our consciousness the reality OF the
spiritual and the unreality of the
physical life. In spite OF this lofty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-05

Boiling green velvet made
Russian style. High col
lar. cuffs and the edge of
the tunic are fur-trimmed.
The price Is s25.
Other dresses OF velvet
corduroy and velvet and
ilk combinations are fur.
trimmed and are priced
from S. to s25.
Pain Coats
Cravenette coats for the
school girl are OF guaran.
teed material and are
priced 1896. IS and So.
They are blue. gray and
tan.
Third FIoor-woodvard.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-05
Boys English Shoes

boots made on perfect fitting
last with just "a much style as
the best mems shoes, neat tip
and custom punched eyelets,
sizes 1 TO 6, $3.50.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-05

Girls Coats
A smart coat Of African
brown xibeline with deep
yoke In the back and
straps at the wsist to give
a belted effect. There are
wide CUTS and . wide turn
back collar edged with
beaver. The price II SIS.
Other coats Of velvet. cor
duroy, broadcloth and chin
chiIla are fur-trimmed or
have velvet collar and
cuffs. priced from $3.50 to
$500.
Girls Dresses
A good.looking frock for
a fourteen-year-old girl Is a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-05
Hosiery

Hosiery
Medium weight black ribbed
cashmere hose for children, 35c
and soc values. for Csc.
Children's finest black or white
cashmere hose. soft yet durable
and warm. 35c g for ~.
Children's extra fine mercerized
ribbed hose. black or white. 35c
g for $1).
A Wayne knit guaranteed stock
ing for boys. OF good heavy cot
ton, 35c g for 81.
Eirst Elear-Maln HullAinG.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
LITTLE BOY BITTEN
ATTACKED BY CANINE
Kenneth Mueller Was Badly Hurt BY
Dog That May Be Afflicted With
Hydrophia

Kenneth Mueller, the little three
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A1olph
Mueller of Broad street. was bitten
by a dog yesterday morning while at
play i'm the back yard at his home.
Mrs. Mueller, who was at work in the
house heard her son scream, and
thinking that he had fallen and hurt
himself she ran out TO see what was
the matter.
The little fellow held up a badly
lacerated hands which had evidently
been bitten by a dog, according TO
his explanations. There was no dog
on sight. however. and the wound
was thoroughly cauterized by DR.. A.
G. Liedloff shortly after the accident,
the boy appearing to be getting along
all right today.
There is always danger from the
bite OF dog. and il is impossible to
know IL such dog has symptoms of
hydrophobia unless the head is ex-
amined by the physicians. II anyone
knows OF sick dog they should. moth
fly the health officer, and prevent IL
possible the danger of other children
Icing bitten by such an animal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
WAS TRYING To SELL
RABBIT AND ARRESTED
William Smith Was Locked Up at The
Police Station Yesterday Afternoon
Under Suspicion

A stranger claiming to hail from
Winona and giving the name of WI.
liam Smith was locked up by the po-
lice on suspicion late yesterday after
noon. A call came to the police sta
ton that a stranger was trying to sell
some chunks of babbit, a compound
metal that Is used on railroad trucks
to prevent heating and burning.
Officer Albrecht arrested Smith at
the Junk establishment of Max Wish
nick. Smith claimed that he had
picked up the metal, which much re-
sembles solder. in the dumps along
the railroad track. and had melted the
pieces down in an old apple can.
Chief OF Police Klugherz did not be-
lieye his story but held him, pending
further investigation.
Tramps sometimes steal the babbit
from the trucks on cars. and the re-
suit sometimes is that hot-boxes oc-
cur, and fires. with disastrous results.
At the same time. 1t is true that the
babbit Is often in piles of scrap that
railroad men have alongside the tracks.
waiting until 10 can be used.
Smith was allowed to go late this
afternoon, on condition that he leave
the city without delay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Paris Reports Spirited Engage
ment in Argonne
caHuuMAuE IS INTERMITTENT
Heavy Guns Roar on The Entire Western
Lines from Sea 10 the River
Aisne

Paris, March 3l.-The following of.
fetal communication was issued:
During the night of March 1890
the enemy continued without result
to lombard the Nicuport bridges.
There has been an intermittent
cannOnade on the entire. front from
the sea To the Aisnc.
In Champagne. In the region OF
Perthes, Beausejour and Vile Sur
Tourhe. there was an artillery action
and mine warfare in which we OBJ,
taineI the advantage.
In the Argonne fighting continues
AZ several points with tenacity and
determination. but without appre.
cable results TO either site.
On Monday Fort DoEaumort. north
Of Verdun, was struck by twenty-onc
centimeter shells. Our artillery i'm.
mcdiately silencal the German bat.
teries. The fort was not damaged.
In the Western part OF the forest
of lie Pretre We carried a line OF
trenches In which We took 100 pris-
oners. Despite a violent counter at
tack we maintained the greater part
OF the trenches won.
ITO the west OF Pont-a-Mousson we
carried a German post ana repulsed
three counter attacks.
"on the battlefield at Hartmanns.
Weilerkopf the bodies OF 700 Germans
have been counted"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Or. and Mrs. c. ]. holman
Enjoyed Very Pleasant
Journey
Glad TO Get Back Where the
Bracing Ozone Is -.
Refreshing /

DR.. and Mrs. c. ]. Holman returned
yesterday noon from pleasure trip
to points of interest in the south, and
when seen this morning by a Free
Press reporter, DR.. Holman stated that
they had enjoyed the trip very much
and visited some beautiful spots I'm
the southland.
But" said DIR. Holman. consider
ing everything. Mankato is the incest
place | know Of"
They spent couple of days at New
Orleans, which they found to be an
interesting city. with quaint. narrow
streets. and old buildings. The guides
are still showing tourists the hand
some building. which had been erect
cd as home for Napoleon at the
time he was sent to st. Helena. The
building is in n good state of repair.
and its history is Interestingly told by
the guides. A forty mile boat ride was
enjoyed in the harbOr at New Orleans.
which Is a novel experience for those
not accustomed TO being on the water.
Interesting sights were observed
around the harbor. including the un-
loading OF bananas and cotton. DR..
and Mrs. Holman spent week at
Gulfport, city of about 5000 inhah-
itants. which has been quite a ship
pinG point. The war. however has
about cut the business down To half
its former volume. Lumber is ship
ped here from the north. and taken
to the docks, where IL is loaded for
shipment TO foreign countries. While
there DR.. and Mrs. Holman saw
twelve Norwegian ships IN the harbor.
leading with lumber to be taken, TO
Cardiff. England.
Gulfport is also n great fishing
point. among the industries being a
large cove oyster cannery. ID Is also
the principal shrimp fishery on the
coast. From C;ulfport. DIR. and Mrs.
Holman took the street car TO Pass
Christian, where President Wilson
brought his wife short time before
her death. in the hope of having her
health improved by the mild climate
and restful surroundings. The resi-
dents of this place remember and talk
OF the visit OF the president and his
wife, whose every act while there
was filed with interest for them. A
negro denizen of the south approach
ed the Mankato party and volunteered
some information about the sojourn of
the Wilson's in the neighborhood.
Mrs. Wilson shore did look fine
when they went away" said the old
darkey. shaking his head. but she
done died anyway"
AipCngsother places visited was the
town OF Biloxi. the old home of JEFF
ferscn Davis. the historical southern
leader in the civil war. His home is
still pointed out 10 tourists. The
weather in the main was nice and
warm. the temperature standing at
about seventy-fve degrees. but at
times stiff northern winds makes the
atmosphere quite chilly. The people
from the north were thankful for their
winter wraps on cool days and nights.
On their return from the south, DIR.
and Mrs. Holman spent three days at
Chicago as guests at the home of the
latters brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. W. Sergeant. and were
accompanied home bv Mrs. Thinner
man. mother of the ladies'. who will
make her home with DR.. and Mrs. Hol-
man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
!. :. !. :. :. = :: -. !. :. !. !: T. :: :;

London, March 3l.--Germany's next
move in the military field-because
some stroke either in the east or the
west is expected before the allies at.
tempt their spring advances at
present the chief subject of specula-
ton and conjecture.
According 10 reports reaching here
from Petrograd the German emperor
is now at Berlin holding a war coun.
Gil with Field Marshal Won der Goltz.
the German military commander of
Constantinople, and other leaders.
and is planning a new campaign to
offset the fall OF Przemysl and meet
the situation in the Dardanelles.
The return Of ex-Premier Venizelos
70 Athens, after a short rest. the tn
multous reception accorded him and
his reiteration of the declaration that
Greece must join in the conflict on
the side of the entente powers have
combined TO start up further predic-
tons as TO when the group of neutral
states, which have been wavering so
long. will take up arms. But the
materials upon which these predic-
tons are based are of the scantiest
The inquest at Milford Haven, in
the matter of the sinking of the steam.
er Falaba, has established an official
death list of Ill. Witnesses under
oath testified to what had previously
been charged that the submarine fired
before sufficient time had elapsed for
the removal of the passengers.
Walter Baxter, chief officer OF the
Falaba, contributed the odd statement
that the submarine crew were dressed
in khaki. He also swore that the sub
marine. when first sighted. few the
English ensign, which was replaced
by the German ensign prior to the at.
tack.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Nine Troops Of American Cav
airy Are On Duty
MEXICAN FACTIONS IN CLASH
General Villa Forces and Carranza
Detachment Battle FierceIY Near
Aqua Prieta

Washington. March Chime troops
OF United States cavalry, besides
minor detachments, have been snap.
ped back into active service along
the troubled Arizona border Despite
agreements made by warning Mexican
factions with Brigadier General Hugh
=. Scott as late as January lighting
between villa troops and a CarranZa
detachment trying to reach Aqua
Prieta, opposite Douglas, Ariz., from
the interior. brought the troops out.
Al Naco. Sonora, where the Scott
agreement was entered into, the villa
general. Jose Maytorena. has ordered
the Americans out OF town and u
squadron of American cavalry was
placed in Naco, Ariz.. directly across
the border.
Twelve guns of the Third field ar
Illlery on duty at Brownsville. Tex,
watched over the only other imme-
date crisis-the effort OF villa troops
10 take Matamoras, Mex, which lies
directly across the Rio Grande from
Brownsville Brigadier General Fred.
crick Funston. who commanded at
the recent occupation OF Vera Cruz.
Is handling the situation there. with
plenty of troops at Texas city. If he
wants them.
Officials here said his instructions
were similar" TO those issued to
commanders at Naco last December.
regarding protection of Americans
from shots fired across the line. The
exact text OF his instructions was not
given out
Some $50 miles up the river is Men.
70 Laredo. Mex, defended by Car
rama forces. and opposite the Ameri
can town OF Laredo, Tex. Villa
troops on the way to attack il we're
reported as far as Lampazos, which is
some seventy miles southwest on the
National railroad of Mexico. and a
hattie Is expected there.
Finally troops OF General Gutierrez,
who apparently is playing n free
hand. but is opposing villa, while not
attacking CarranZa, were reported so
close TO Torreon, the great railroad
and industrial center half way be.
tween FL Paso to Mexico City, that
Villa had returned there from Mon.
terey. 200 miles To the east, relinGuish.
ing for the moment his campaign
against the east coast in order to
maintain his back fences.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Voters Can Cast Ballots
Without Their Registering

reads as follows: Any person offer.
ing to vote at any general or special
city election, whose name Is not reg.
istered at the opening of the polls.
who produces evidence which salts
fes n majority of the judges that he
is entitled to vote at such election.
but whose name has been omitted
from said register. then the name of
such person shall be added to the
register and he shall be allowed TO
vote You are therefore advised to
allow all persons to vote who show 10
you that they are entitled to vote
whether they are registered or not"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Passenger Is Charged
/. With IMPLYING Torch

Paris. March 31.-Raymond .Swo-
boda. one OF the passengers aboard
the French line steamship La Ton
raine, which was imperiled by FIRE at
sea on March 6. has been arrested,
sci. according to The Matin.
II Is stated that witness asserts
that one night Swoboda made the
statement that Germany was strong
enough to do what she wants. This
ship herself. even before she reaches
the war zone, might be Obliged to have
recourse 10 doctors. and nurses aboard
10 care for her passengers"
swoboda was listed on ship's rec
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
ENTRIES ON ISLAND
LOCATED IN LAKE
Notice to That Effect Has Been Received
BY Clerk Of Court George
krost

Clerk Of the Court Krost has re-
cveived from the United States land
Office at Duluth a notice that applica.
lions win be received at nine o'clock
on the morning of May Is. 1915, tor
entry On an island In Eagle Lake.
This island contains 1873 acres. II is
located in section sc in Lime town
ship and section one in Mankato town
ship. An official plat of survey Of the
island has just been received by the
Duluth land office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02

City Attorney Arthur Schhub' today
addressed the following letter of in
struction to the various judges of
election:
Yesterday received an opinion of
the attorney general that Section 432
of the Statutes of 1913 which pro-
vides. that only the votes of quail
fed registered voters shall be re-
ceived by the judges at any general
election in cities of the first. second
and third classes does not apply TO n
city election under our charter.
"The law on this subject is there
fore section 26 OF our charter which
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
SALES OF DWELLINGS
ALSO REAL ESTATE
Several Large Transactions Were Car.
ried Out BY the ZueI & Wood
Agency

Judge Lorin Cray has sold the large
lot and residence at the corner OF
State and Marshall streets to Matt
Dumas of this city. the sale being
made through the Zuel & Wood agen-
cy, consideration $4,000. Mr.. Dumas
will build two new houses upon the
property.
j. c. Covington has purchased six
lots In West Mankato from w. V.
Garvin, through the Zuel & Wood
agency, consideration. $1,000. He will
have houses erected upon the prop
erty..
William Waddell has sold his prop
erty I'm West Mankato to Mrs. VIII.
helma Schulenberger. consideration.
$1,000. the sale being made through
the Zuel e Wood agency.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02

ords as Raymond Swoboda. thirty.
eight. an American subject: profess
sion. financier; destination. Paris"
Washington, March 31.-A search OF
the state department OF records has
revealed that Raymond Swoboda
whom Paris newspaper says Is sus.
Iected OF having "close relations with
the enemy" who has been charged
with the task of blowing up the Tour
aine. made application for an. Ameri
can passport in New York. February
&c. Swoboda gave his residence as
San Francisco. The state department
he's forwarded this information to the
department of justice for investiga-
tlon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
EITeL WILL PROBABLY
MAKE DASH FOR OCEAN
BaroeIoads .oi Coal Are Making Their
Way Toward the German Raider
At Newport News

Newport News. March 31.-Barge-
loads OF coal for the German auxiliary
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich were
brought down IN Hampton Roads. this
afternoon. Commander Thierichsn's
plans TO begin coaling his raider late
today. No announcement or further
iRtimation was forthcoming regarding
his contemplated action. but specula-
ton is rife of the probability Of the
Eitel making dash for the open
ocean. "a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
WILL SPEND $4,000
To RAISE SUBMARINE
This Sum Is Authorized BY Secretary
Daniels OF United States Navy
Department

Washington. March ai.-The expen.
diture of $4,000 to bring the sunken
submarine FL 10 the surface I'm Hon.
olulu harbor was authorized by Sec
rotary Daniels. after n message was
received from Rear Admiral Moore
saying the hawser attached to the
beat parted. and the present equip
ment is too light to raise her.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
SHORTEN SALOON HOURS.

Rochester Plans to Have EN- Open at
2 A. NJ. and Close 10 p. NJ.
II is reported that the hours during
which saloons in Rochester may re-
main open may be lessened. II Is plan
ned to have the thirst pariors open at
seven in the morning and close at
ten O'clock at night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Funeral Of Mrs. Huoh Jones.

The funeral of Mrs. Hugh Jones
will be held from the house. 401 State
street tomorrow afternoon at 1850.
and from the Welsh church at two
o'clock. Rev. Edwards of Lake Crys.
tai and Rev. w. r.. Keesey of this
city officiating. Interment will be In
Minneopa cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02

Slmla, India, March 3l.-A re.
volt of 10000 tribesmen at Tochi is
described in following official state
ment: "Ten thousand tribesmen COM
posed mainly of Seadraus. collected
with a view to attacking Tochl, near
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Run INTO FLAG PoLe.
Or. c. A. A. Joshlyn Fell And Badly
Hurt His Face.

DR.. C. A. A. Joshlyn Monday night
ran into the iron flag pole at the In
tersection of Front and Hickory
street, where the little red traffic flag
used to hang The little red flag had
worn of, and the doctor said that wa.
why he did not see the little iron
pole. The doctor was afoot. He hurt
HIS legs and tore his clothing. but
was able to walk home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Revolt of Tibesmen
Ten Thousand In Arms
IAssociated Press pispatch.I

Mifanshah. The government troops
under Brigadier General vane engaged
the natives at dawn on March 26, and
repulsed them completely, killing 200
and wounding 800. A subsequent
reconnaissance showed no trace OF
the Band"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
.TEUTOh TROOPS AIDING
AUSTRIA IN STRUGGLE
Kaiser Sends Large Force to
Oppose Russians !.
War COUNCIL At BERLIN
Emperor William, Field Marshal Won
Der 6oItz. Military Commander at
Consiantinople, Planning

7. = p . = = > = = = . = . e
:. Berne, March Si.-One hun.
!. dred and sixty thousand Ger. :
!. man troops have arrived in
!. Austria. the greater number
!. being dispatched TO Cracow
:. and the Carpathians. and any .
!. point where q Russian attack :
= Is feared. One hundred and
:. seventy troop trains have
!. reached Angvar since March
:. q.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
cARnlvALs NOT FAVORED.
Commercial Club Would Have Moth
L.. A. Ne Wiih chn.xls

ing to Do With Shows.
4. II. Bussey, representing the Cap
ital City Amusement company, was
in the city yesterday, and endeavored
to interest the Commercial club in
having carnival for this city under
the auspices OF the club. a share OF
the profits to go to the good road
fund. The club Is not favorable to
carnivals and did not accept the prop
osltion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Mankato Health Laboratory
is Suspended After Inlay ]

ST. Paul. March 3-D H. M Brscken this afternoon ordered
the Mankato health department laboratory suspended after May
Lack of funds given as the reason,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-04-02
Lord Rothsshlid Dead.

London. March 91.--Lord Roth.
schild. head Of the English branch Of
the Rothschi!d family, died here to-
day.