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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-30
Trial in District Court.
From SATURDAYS DaIlv.

Judge w. l.. Comstock today held
the trial of the court case of Julia G..
Hocrr against William G.. Hoerr and
others. this being suit over the d.
vision OF an estate. c. o. Daley and
;. b. Wilson are attorneys for the
plaintiff and Hughes & Ellsworth and
II. L. j. w. Schmitt for the de-
PENDANTS. The Kremer estate suit
has been adjourned to Monday after
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-07-30
Thousand Fifteen Hundred Men, Women Children
Drowned Scalded to Death When Steamer Turned Turtle
With Its Human Freight

from the hull of the Eastland,
in addition to hundreds of
bodies that were taken from
the river by rescuers.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
Haunting ENGLAND,
OAC|A SAILS TODAY
Stars and Stripes at Stem and
Stern-UsuaI Steamer Path
to Be Followed.

NORFOLK, Va. Feb. s.-With the
Stars and Stripes prominently displayed
at stem and stern. the cotton-laden
steamer Dacia expected to sail at noon
today for Rotterdam.
Undaunted by the open British threat
to capture her as test Of her transfer
from German registry. Captain McDon-
aid declared he would follow the usual
steamer path.
He felt. too, that Great Britain would
not attempt seizure until the vessel Ia
far out on the ocean. as in that way
she can avoid a lengthy convoy.
The Dacia began taking coal as soon
as she was tied up at the piers of the
Norfolk and Western railroad at Lam.
berts Point. There were a number OF
code messages waiting for Captain
Mcdonald. and several came after the
ship had been here several hours.
All Of the officers of the Dacia are
Americans. All but seven of her crew
We're born in America. The others are
Swedes and Hollanders. Extra men
have been placed around the ship to dc
guard duty.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
.HOLD.UP SUSPECTS
CAUGHT BY POSSE
Attempted Robbery Of Luxurious
Train Foi|ed as Bandits Lose
Their Courage.

PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb. S.--Several
arrests have been made by q sheriff's
posse Of suspects following the spec
tacular hold-up Of the "milloinaire's q
special of the Florida East Coast
Railway. at Stuart, yesterday.
Not satisfied with the arrests, the
sheriff has continued the search with
bloodhounds. and all suspicious char
acters are being placed under arrest
within n radius of several miles of the
scene of the attempted robbery.
The masked bandits. four in number
climbed aboard the Palm Beach limited
as 1t was leaving Stuart, where the
locomotive had been taking water. They
swung to the rear platform. where r.
p. Roger, general freight agent; +. w
Kirkland, general traffic manager, and
Donald Laritess, al Atlanta publisher
and his seven-year-old son were sitting
They forced these passengers at ths
points OF their revolvers to enter tn,
car and called to the passengers Il
throw up their hands.
All the women were ordered into tn,
car ahead. and the porters were order
ed to lock the connecting door. Ther
as they were about to go through tn,
pockets OF the male passengers tn,
grinding Of the brakes caused the ban
dts to lose their nerve, and as the trail
slowed down they jumped from the ca
and disappeared. The women had givel
the alarm and the conductor had order
ed the train stopped. Many Of tn
suit on the spot but not until toda.
were any arrests made.
The Palm Beach limited is one Of tn
most luxurious trains In the service.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
ADvENTTTS HEAR
Oh. CHURCH PROGRESS

Discussion of the methods of training
colporteurs In the various institutions
of the organization was the feature of
the morning session OF the convention Of
Seventh Day Adventists now in session
in Takoma Park W. ". Eastman. Of
this city, secretary of the North Amer
lean publishing department OF the de-
nomination. pointed out that it was
necessary that colporteurs be especially
trained in the science of salesmanship.
and that careful study should be made
Of the people with whom they are to do
business.
The marked progress made by the
church during half a century was point
ed out by Elder N. z. Town. secretary
of the publishing department Of the gen.
eral conference. during yesterdays ses-
sion. who said that the sales of liter.
ature by the denomination last year
amounted to approximately $1,000. 900
He said that from 1S45 to 1862. the litera
ture sold was valued at 313.5O0; from
1853 to 1872 1t amounted to $4,000: from
1873 to 1882. $27s,000: from 1893 to 1902
$2,9 900: from 1903 to 1912. $ll .036. 900
During the period from 1903 to 1912. the
total was 1877 times larger than from
1863 to 1872. He said the message OF
the near return Of Christ Is being scat
tered in printed form in all parts OF
the world.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
SOLOnS and Press
To Vie in Song
Varied Program Planned Fo'
Ladies' Night at Press Club
b Thursday.

A dozen masculine warblers, six rep
resenting Congress and as many more
wearing the colors of the National
Press Club. will vie for honors at the
ladies' night at the club Thursday even
ing.
In order to forestall another lobby"
investigation. the management has de-
ciined to say who the Judges Of the con-
test will be. The Legislators will be
Congressmen Harrison Of Mississippi.
Humphreys of Mississippi. Barnhart OF
Indiana, Howard Of Georgia. Jacoway
of Arkansas. and Platt, Of New York.
The club sextet is composed OF Edwin
Callow. Otto Luebkcrt. oliver A. Phelps.
George F. d. Rol1ings. Clarence Sorrell.
and Ray Morgan.
The sextet contest will make UP but
a part of the program The National
Press Club Glee Club will sing. Con-
gressrnan Hcfiin OF Alabama will tell
dialect tales from 1.-THE Life Of Uncle
Rufus" and Congressman Townsend OF
New Jersey. creator Of "Chimnie Fad.
den," will chronicle new events ir
"Chimmie's eventful career.
"Jadam Bedelets, q Dark Secret" by
former Congressman J. Adam Bede. IL
q cryptic number on the program.
George Fitch. "a humorist not without
honor in his own country" will also be
present and has promised some funny
stories.
The Russeil.McGee girls, lin cos
tune" will give a varied musical pro
gram. and Mrs. Gretchen Hood Muel.
heisen will sing. There will also be q
cello number OF Dore Wolfsteiner, &C.
companied by Harry Howard.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
Head of College
Coasts, Hits Fence
Tells Students They Don't Know
How to Steer, Gives Exhi-
bition; Bing!

CLINTON, N. Y, Feb. 8.--How to
steer q sled down College hill was a
problem technically discussed by PresiA
dent Stryker, of Hamilton College. with
the student body today. He nursed
bruises sustained yesterday during q
personal demonstration Of his claim that
few persons are versed in the art OF
Guiding q sled.
President Stryker. speaking In chape!
yesterday, touched upon the fact that
the practice of coasting at a mile q min
ute, as fostered at Hamilton College for
more than a century, appeared to have
suffered decline. He said this was be-
cause the students steered like calves.
He gave a demonstration later. but al
a bend In the road was tossed from the
sled. and after rolling twenty-five feet
fetched up against a fence.
President Stryker has coasted on the
hill for twenty-six winters.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
ASKS PROBE OF FIRE
INSURANCE RATES

A sweeping investigation of fire insur-
ance rates in the District by the Dis
trict Commissioners. with a view to de-
termininR the reasonableness of in
creased rates. Is to be sought by the
city Federation Of Citizens Assocta-
tions. The organization will place be-
fore the Commissioners this week the
resolution passed at the meeting Satur-
day night In the rooms Of the Chamber
OF Commerce.
Commissioner Louis Brownlow and
other prominen: speakers viii be invited
to address the association at special
meeting late this month. when the in.
surance matter Is likely to be discussed
at length.
The association approved of United
States District Attorney Laskey's efforts
to stamp out bookmaking In the District.
President Colladay announced that re-
would appoint two additional committee.
to look after charities and corrections
and fire and police protection matters.
A new home for detention of juvenile
offenders was favored in another reso.
luton.
The federation decided to inform the
Senate judiciary Committee that
charges that Secretary William e. Fow-
Ter conspircd to change the vote Of the
organization after 1t had favored tbs
retention of a fee for the Auditor OF
the District Supreme Court were with
out foundation.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
Bride, 19, Shot; Husband
Held on Assault Charge

RED BANK. N. j., Feb. S.-lsarning
that his nineteen-year-old bride Of a few
months would be left alone in the home
of Charles X. Hoppinss. OF Branch ave-
nue., where she got employment after
leaving her husband because of cruelty,
William Leonard, twenty-five. went to
the house today in an effort to effect a
reconciliation. When she refused he
forced her into the cellar and shot her
five times in the head. arms. and leg.
Feigning death until Leonard left the
house. the young woman was able to
get out to the yard. where James J.
Quigley. a neighbor. found her.
While the woman was being taken to
the Long Branch Hospital, Leonard was
caught going into J. v. Lamarches &
house in Broad street. where he was
employed. after his clothes. He was
held on a charge of atrocious assault to
await the result Of his wife's injuries.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08

there are non-combatants. will not
That is probably what occurred in
these English towns where they say
unexploded bombs were discovered"
Rules of Aerial Warfare.
From the standpoint of this latest
factor in modern warfare" asked.
what in your opinion, should define
a city. town. or position that would
make It subject to an attack from tho
ARP"
The count stroked' his chin and sat
for moment seemingly lost in
thought Then he began:
THE rule 10 similar to land warfare.
1t is based on two fundamental unwrit-
ten laws-the law Of humanity that
whenever afoidable and the law of
necessity or military exigency. A city
or town occupied by military forces or
defended only by trenches is subject to
attack unless surrendered or evacuated.
That such places often are attacked
ably had occasion to see for yourself
at both fronts In this war.
Therefore. It seems to be rational
that a city or town having military
guns for that purpose 10 subject 10
aerial attack the same as II attacking
a force of infantry or artillery"
rs 1t planned to attack London"
asked.
That is a question for the admiralty
and the general stan to decide"
Silent on Size of Fleet.
The count declined to discuss how
large the Zeppelin feet now is or how
fast he is building these aircraft. He
would not intimate whether any new
improvements had been made. When
asked whether the latest type OF dirigi-
bles have come up to his expectations,
tho count replied:
1T is absurd to talk OF perfection
Of ZeppelinE. They are only on the
| threshold of their ultimate possibii.
| ties"
"Then you are not quite satisfied with
what has. has been ashisvsa ,ps Per's,sS n;ck
rebuke. e.o"i 4 Simply sin S Said they IN had mot not
reached perfection yet. Comparatively
| speaking. we are only In the beginning
of aerial navigation.
What. in your opinion. will be the
limit OF service that the Zeppelins will
be able to give In this war;" I asked
THAT Is another question that only
| the general staff and the admiralty car
| answer"
One Aero-Zeppelin Fight.
| Have there been any actual tights
between Zeppeiins and aeroplanes dur
| ing the war to date?'
80 far as I know, there has beer
] only one. In it the Zeppellns drove
OF the aeroplanes. 1t must be remcm
bered that the Zeppelins sail smooth,
and that the aim and fire OF their ma
| chine guns and quick-tirers. mounted
| on top, are much steadier and NOR
effective than is possible from the aero
| plane
"Have you been in personal command
OF any OF the Zeppelins in any Of th'
war operations?"
mo, I strongly desire service. and ar
ready, when ordered. to take my plac'
on the line. but 30 far ] have had to b.
satisfied with personal craving. ! hav'
decided that 1t is merely pride and egot
ism. and that am Of greater use else
where. until my actual presence will
my war craft is necessary"
Then. with smile. he added jocular
ly: Besides. the Zeppelin war Graf
should not have anything on boar
which can't be thrown overheard a
ballast"
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
Vision of Christ on Altar
Seen, Ten Witnesses Say

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-The story Of a
miraculous vision declared to have ap-
peared twice on the altar Of st. Leo's
Catholic Church caused a sensation
among the members of the parish.
The vision. according to those who
reported 1t. was that Of the Christ child
in a shining crown and flowing robes
Of white. 1t appeared. they say, at the
moment when the host is elevated ant
the sound OF the bell echoes through,
the church.
Affidavits from ten persons. including
the Rev. David J. Crimmins and the
Rev. Lawrence O'Sullivan. are said to
have been prepared.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
TO PUSH BILL FOR
0NE.CENT POSTAGE
One Measure Sad to Have Suf.
ficlent Support to Be Pass.
ed by Congress.

Passage Of a bill providing for 1-cent
aetter postage in the United States Is
to be agitated In Congress should the
President find 1t necessary to call an
extra session because of the delay to
appropriation and other bills by the
ship purchase fight
There are two 1-cent postage propo-
sitions before Congress, one providing
for a general rate OF cent an ounce
on all letter postage, the other calling
for the 1-cent rate on drop" letters. or
letters mailed in a city or town for de-
livery in the same city or town. The
latter proposition seems to be the more
feasible. and. it is declared. has
sufficient support at this time to pass
by q comfortable majority.
There are many bills before Congress
providing for 1-cent postage. introduced
by both Democrats and Republicans.
supporters of the bills maintain that
would prevent any loss In revenue from
l;cent postage. tbs claimed that first
class malls pay an annual revenue Of
S0.0O0,0oO
An organized national movement is
being conducted in the interest of a re-
duction in the letter rate of postage
which is supported by small merchants.
trade bodies, and others, with mem
bership numbering in the thousands.
They have deluged the President and
Congrear and the Postmaster General
0ith letters.
When the national movement was
ktarted some years ago 1t WAS rumored
p,at the great mail order houses were
behind it, This Is denied by the leaders
of the organization, which is known AS
the National One Cent Letter Postage
Association. Its permanent headquarters
Is in Cleveland. Ohio.
Small merchants are lighting for l.
cent postage in the belief that ii it is
not secured there will be parcel post
legislation doing away with the zone
system, and making it possible for mai
order houses to compete with merchants
In cities and small towns.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
TWO EARLY bLAzES
Do $1,000 DAMAGES
Fires Of Unknown Origin Nearly
Gut Garage and Stables.
Horse Killed.

Two automobiles belonging to Gen. J.
A. Buchanan, U. s. A., retired. Of 2210
Massachusetts avenue northwest, were
damaged early today by fire which near
ly gutted his private garage in the rear
Of 1920 Twenty-second street northwest.
The cause Of the fire was not ascertain
ed. Tho loss was about $500.
Shortly afterward fire caused 81 900
damage to stables In the rear of 1912
and 1914 Fifth street northwest. A
horse was burned to death and a wagon
destroyed in the stable used by &. r.
Hinkle, in the rear Of 1912 Fifth street
The cause Of the blaze Is unknown.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
Positive Relief
For Constipation

The progress Of modern medical
science Is, perhaps. no more force
fully evident than in the simplifying
of many Of the old-time remedies
Of past generations. For instance.
the harsh cathartics and violent pur-
gatives used by our forefathers to
relieve constipation are now known
to be not only unnecessary but real
}ly harmful Constipation can be
more effectively relieved without the
discomfort and pain these old-time
{ remedies occasion.
A combination of simple laxative
I herbs with pepsin, sold In drug stores
under the name of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. Is most effective, yet
! mild and pleasant 1t is absolutely
free from opiates and narcotics and
( equally rs desirable remedy for
the tiniest babe as for rugged man
I hood. A free trial bottle can be OBJ
! tained by writing to DR.. w. 3. Cald-
: well. 452 Washington ST.. Monticello.
Ills.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
Zeppelin As Potent in
War as the Submarine
Continued from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
route to his base at Friedrichshav
He had been at a certain seacoast base
to examine the Zeppelins which re-
turned from England and to gather
from their crews information which
would prove useful in the future de-
velopment of Germany's aerial strength.
Aerial Warfare Here To Stay.
what is your opinion. Count Won
Zeppelin" asked, ''of aerial warfare
as represented by Zeppelins. in view Of
the expressions Of indignation from
England over the dropping Of bombs in
the night"
aerial warfare has come to stay.
was the quick reply. 1T Is as potent
a factor today as fs submarine war
fare. War in the air must become
as vital a factor in the strife Of na.
tions as any other branch Of the mill.
tary and naval service. 1t may become
almost as important as the under-ses
warfare. depending. of course, on tht
development of warships and the new
developments in subha>ines.
ly will tend to chani:S the face and the
aspect of war, pefhaps, therefore. ir
the future making war less likely.
do not believe that the nations ever
G1aa craft. .A'vy Whsther there ever viii b
great battles in the air like those thai
have taken place on the sea can Only
be answered by the distant future. Per-
but who knows? This is an age Of
progress"
Some Non. Combatants Are Killed.
"The reports received here tell Of tht
killing of noncombatants. Is there any
way that this can be prevented"
asked.
The veteran inventor seemed lost II
thought for a minute. 1t was plain tha
the problem presented had weighed
heavily on his mind. At last he spoke
and this time 1t was to give an ex
planation Of the Creates difficulty I'M
navigator Of the air encounters.
"You see we cannot always see ar
object from a great height. Is that
not also true of artillery. especially
| mortars? Don't shells often drop II
Of towns and cities? How many non
combatants have been killed IN tn,
war by Zeppelins as compared with
other engines Of warfare?
How can you tell. for instance. ex
actly where the shells v from ,9r1kns mortse, o
instance the shell from the new krupI
guns have a reported range Of forty
! two kilometres.
Bombs Used As Ballast.
| "The purpose of the Zeppelins a.
war craft is not against non combat
ants, but against military forces, de
! Tended towns and cities. ships. ar
senals. and docks. The crews Of tn
Zeppelins are exposed to create
dangers, but they are just as human
as the other branches Of the service
They have no intention to kill WON
en- and children any more than tn
officers and gunners Of the artillery
so far as lies in their power to avoid
There is a proof Of this. the bes
proof possible. 1t Is to be found Il
the unexplodej bombs found In tn
English towns When the Zeppelin
are discovered and come under tn
heavy fire of the enemy 1t may b
vital to ascend quickly. So 1t may b
necessary to throw Oft bomb tha
are used as ballast. Then. wheneve
it Is possible so to do the explosiv
contacts are disconnected SO that tn
bombs. falling where it Is feare
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
Veteran Superintendent
Of N. Y. Schools Is Dead

John Jasper for thirty-one years su-
perintendent OF schools In New York
city, is dead in his apartment at the
Gladstone. The body will be taken to
New York for informant He was sew
enty-Seven years old.
Mr.. Jasper's connection with the New
York schools was continuous from the
time ne entered as a pupil In 1872. Nntil
his retirement in 1902 on an annuity. lie
was appointed superintendent Of schools
In 1871. He initiated many reforms and
modern ideas.
He is survived by his wife. three
daughters. Mrs. Bayard W. Russell
Mrs. Charles y. Gale. and Miss l.. May
Jasper; and one son, Joseph II. Jasper
all of New York.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
Six.Cent Bread, However, Has
Become Reality in New
York and Chicago.
SCALE WEIGHT BAKERS PLAN
Result, One Baker Says, Is That
Washington Soon Will Be
Getting Roll for a Loaf.

While cent bread mas become a
,reklity in New York and Chicago
Washington is still being supplied at
the customary figure Of S cents per
loaf, but the product which is fur
nisfed the housewives is daily be-
coming smaller.
The local bakers. though clinging
to the established price, say that the
stock Of flour in this city has at last
become short. and declare that. once
1t is exhausted and they are compell-
ed to go into the open market to buy
flour. they must effect a saving
Whether this will be through an ad.
vance in price. as is generally believ-
ed, or a further reduction in weight
has not yet been determined.
One baker today said that some of the
Washington bakers do not look with
favor upon a change in the long estab.
lished price Of the loaf, but prefer tc
continue a scaling down on weight. The
result will be. the baker added, thai
Washington will probably be getting d
roll for a. loaf. II bakers have~eo Inake
purchases at today's quotations Of So;
per barrel. fob. WashinstPn; .r.,
bakeries advanced their prices to
cents several days ago. and now thai
price has become general among al
except the largest plants in the city
and these have announced their inten
tion to raise prices oy the middle ol
tho week.
Ask 6 Cents a Loaf.
On the West side of New York yes
terday, practically all of the small bake
shops were asking cents a loaf. ant
the Ward and Fleischmann bakerie'
gave notice that they will meet thi'
advance by Wednesday.
Heads OF a few of the larger bakerfei
in New York in discussing the con
templated raising OF prices suggest tina
ir the price Is established at s cent!
the size of the loaf may be increased
But Washington bakers say that shoult
they be driven by the price of tiou
10 ask more for their bread they woul,
not be able. at present quotations. t
restore the product to the former six
teen-ounce standard.
The reduction that has been resortet
to, they say, was made while flour wa
heing used which was bought mucl
cheaper than flour may be purchased
now. II a reduction was necessary IN
der these conditions, they add, it l.
useless to suggest that the mere ad
vance of cent a loaf would do NOR
than meet the advance in flour. SOM
deny that 1t would even cover the ad
vance OF bread ingredients, and tn
additional charges made for overhea
expenses.
In New York the twelve-ounce loa
Is generally used, the local bakers poin
out. whereas in this city the trade /
accustomed to full weight sixteen
ounce loaf.
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
Clear Weather
Brings Shoppers
All City Out of Doors, Making
Most of Crisp Air and
Sunshine.

For the first time this month Wash
ington is enjoying clear day. and II
the weather man makes good his prom
ise. fair weather will continue through
out wednesday. This would make the
first three successive days of fair
weather here since January 8. Accord
ing to the records Of the bureau, there
have been only three fair days in WASH
ington since that time, namely, January
13. Is. and 20.
Practically all Washington Is out of
doors today. making the most of the
crisp air and bright sunshine. and early
this morning the streets in the business
district were filled with women who
have been delayed in their shopping by
the rain, snow and sleet of the past
month,
The Washington times., 1915-02-08
Last of Muncy Twins
Dead at Nipety-six

BROOKLYN, n. T.. Feb. S.-William
Muncy. last of the famous "Muncy"
twins is dead at his home. He was
ninety-six years old. His brother died
last GUNNER.
The pair were celebrated as disprov-
ing the theory that twins are always
weaklings. They claimed to be the old
0nS tUtns n ~ country.