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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
Celebrate Lees Surrender.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 9.-Com-
plying with a general order from Col.
David J. Palmer, commander-in-chi
of the Grand Army of the Republic,
old soldiers all over the country are
busy today celebrating the surrender
of Lee to Grant just fifty years ago.
In many places. according to reports
received by Colonel Palmer, other pa
triotic societies are assisting in the
celebration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
1sa2-ULYssEs S. GRANT-1ss5

Soldier. statesman loyal citizen
he was, and, yet more, for in purity
of life, in love Of home and wife
and children, in integrity unchal-
lenged, in truth and honor unblem-
1shed, in manner simplicity itself
merciful to the fallen, magnani-
nous to the foe, magnificent in self
discipline, was he not also, and in
all that the grand old name i'm
plies, Grant-the gentleman ?''-
General Charles King. in ''The
True Ulysses S. Grant"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09

ed upon.
These are the conclusions that
Americans may draw from this state
ment from the British war office.
Unprecedented strains have been
put upon the voluntary system in this
way, and it has trIumphantly with
stood the ordeal
England and America are the only
two first class powers in the world
that follow the voluntary systematic
system of keeping militarism in the
background and depending, in a
pinch, on having their citizens come
Con
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
AMERICA RIGHT
SAYS JOHN BULL
Our Lack of Standing Army Is
Making of Nation.
Volunteer System Approved by
Kitchener's Spokesman.
EVERY BRITISH FACTORY READY
All England Can Be Organized
for War Materials.
Interview Today With Par1ia-
mentary Secretary.
EVERY BRITISH FACTORY READY
CBv william G. Shepherd )

copyrighted. 1915, by the United
Press; Copyrighted in Great Britain-)
London, April 9.-America is right
in not having a great standing army
made up of men forced into service.
America is right in not demanding
that all her young men shall give the
best years of their lives to military
services America is right in going
about her business, depending upon
the expectation that when war comes
her voluntary system can be depend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
new F. AND M. ORDER.
Government sfodifies the Quarantine
Areas i'm Kansas.

Washington, April Am order eff
fective April II modifies the federal
foot and mouth quarantine. In Kansas
that territory in Butler county, out
side of five miles of infected premises,
becomes exposed area; Cowley, Sum-
ner and Sedgwick counties become
modified areas. In Iowa, Jackson
county, with the exception of two
townships, becomes modified area.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
DIES OF TYPHUS.
American Red Cross Physician a Vic
tim in Serbia.

Washington, April 9.-Dr. Ernest P.
Magruder of this city, one of the
physicians at the head of the Ameri-
can Red Cross unit in Seryia, has
fallen victim to typhus fever. His
death was reported today from Bel
grade to Red Cross headquarters here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09

You don't attribute that showing
to the two cent fare ?" asked Chair
man Bristow.
well. it hasn't helped u.s. said the
lCont1nued from Page One.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09
WASSON NAMES 5
New City Commissioner Selects
Department Heads.
Miss Hale, Treasurer; n.
COOver Chosen Auditor.

w. H. Wasson. newly elected city
commissioner of finance today an
nounced all the appointments which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight
Saturday fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09

IConIffCeu on Page Two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-09

The hourly readings:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
MAY THROW OPEN BIC
CHUNK OF FARM LAND
Forty Thousand Minnesota Acres
Likely to Be Given Over to
Settlement

Bemidji, Mimi. September 15.-For-
ty thousand acres of land may be
opened in the Lake Winnibigeshish
district for agricultural purposes as
the result of an investigation now be-
ing carried on by Congressman Chas.
A. Lindbergh Of this district.
Part of the land in question can be
used for meadow purposes and other
parts as winter quarters for the large
herds of cattle that will roam what Is
known as the National timber reserve
of Minnesota. comprising 100000 acres
of virgin timber in the counties of
Cass, Itasca and Koochiching and
practically all of which can be used
for grazing purposes.
At present the opportunities OF the
timberless tracts of this reserve are
hampered by food conditions on the
Mississippi, Leech and other rivers
through that district and during the
past few years the government has
constructed five reservoirs throughout
the district and erected enormous
dams, which the dredging of the riv-
ers, which work Is now In progress
will keep the waters Of these rivers
at a normal height during the entire
year
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
RESERVE BANKS HAVE
MONEY IN BIG CHUNKS
Plenty of the Cash to Loan to
Farmers of the Great
Northwest

ST. Paul. Mimi. September Is
The sensational drop OF over fifty
cents. in wheat. since the crop was
in, entailing loss of many millions
to growers, has aroused farmers OF
North Dakota. TO charge ii to grain
spectators and allied financial in
terests. They appealed TO United
State Treasurer John Burke, former
governor OF North Dakota, and he has
telegraphed:
The government will do everything
to help the situation and II neces-
sary | will come out. The Minneapo-
lies reserve bank was established for
the benefit Of the people. II II Is not
fulfilling its functions petition the re-
serve board"
Farmers declare the drop in price
together with inability to hold their
wheat. is intended to force selling for
the benefit of the big speculative in
terests.
Theodore Void, governor of the
reserve bank Minneapolis, says the
bank has plenty of money to loan
to country banks with grain ware
house receipts as collateral, and
places the matter squarely up to the
country banks, who can loan on ware
house receipts at six per cent but who
are reported to be charging much
higher rates.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
S0LEM To HAVE HIS
HEARING ON MORROW
Examination of Murder Suspect
To Be Held At Jackson,
MINI.

The preliminary hearing Of Ole
Solem. charged with the murder OF
his mother in law, will be held al
Jackson tomorrow at nine o'clock
The hearing of Solem was adjourned
until last Thursday morning at nine
O'Clock. County Attorney Nicholas
assisted by Attorney Harry II. Dunn
of Albert Lea, were prepared with
sufficient evidence to cause Solem 10
be bound over for trial. but when
Wilson Borst of Window, attorney
for the defendant, arrived here he
refused to accept the written state
ment of the analyst. who examined
the portions of Mrs. Haldorson's body
and asked that the chemist be present
at the hearing. The chemist will be
present tomorrow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
REV. 0. ]. ARTHUR WILL
DELIVER AN ADDRESS
Local Pastor Is to Speak al
Convention Of the Luther
League

Rev. o. ]. Arthur, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church will give
the communion address at the annual
convention of the Minnesota Luther
league at Gustavus Adolphus college
st. Peter. uext Sunday morning. The
convention will open Thursday night
and will continue over Sunday. Dele
gates of the Luther leagues OF the
Swedish Lutheran churches of Min
nesota will attend. The officers Of the
Minnesota Luther league are: Rev
c. o. Lundquist. pastor Of the Messiah
English Lutheran church. Minneapolis
president: Rev. II. p. Johnson. Min
neapolis. vice president: and Samuel
Nelson, willmar, Kandiyohi county
auditor, treasurer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
MRS. HARRY DOYLE
DIED IN TEXAS TOWN
She Was Former Resident oil
West Mankato; Victim of
tuberculosis

Mrs. A. G. Hunter received a mes
sage yesterday that her nephew's
wife. Mrs. Harry Doyle, had passed
away at FL Paso, Texas. She had
been sick for some time with tuber-
culosis. She was formerly Miss Ed
ma Lamphere of West Mankato- Mr.
Doyle was former Garden City boy
Mrs. Doyle will be laid to rest at FL
PasO, Texas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17

BUSY people hurried 10 and fro
through Mankato fair grounds today.
working hard to have everything in
readiness for the big fair. which
opens tomorrow. With the nice cool
weather. and bright sunshine Of to-
day. the grounds have dried and are
in good condition after the recent
rains. Stands and booths are going
up rapidly. and many exhibits are be-
ing brought in. Herds of the finest
dairy cattle are being brought In from
the we'll known dairy farms Of Min
nesota. an added inducement for
bringing them to exhibit being the
silver trophy cup offered by the Min
resota Dairymens' association for the
test herd.
The free acts will be given between
the racing heats.
Public Health Association.
Two trunks containing exhibit ma
terial from the Minnesota Public
Health association arrived today for
exhibition at the fair. and will be on
display in the new pavilion. One OF
the trunks contained material de-
voted almost exclusively to child vel
fare activities, and mail sack filled
with literature was also sent for dis
tribution. Mrs. A. J. Veigel, super
intendent of the household art de-
partment received a letter from the
Health association this morning stat
ing that the members were willing To
be of assistance in any manner which
they could. Mrs. ]. r. Brandrup and
Mrs. j. w. Andrews of this city are
the two local directors OF the associ-
alton. DR.. c. c. Pratt will have
charge of the health exhibit.
Entries i'm the culinary department
will close tomorrow. Thursday noon.
Notice 10 Flower Exhibitors.
All entries in the flower depart
ment at the Mankato fair are reuuest-
ed TO me in by two o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. II will be greatly appre-
ciated IL persons bringing flowers will
furnish vases or receptacles for the
same.
The Races Tomorrow.
The races at the fair tomorrow
afternoon will begin promptly at one
O'Clock. and the horse races will fol-
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
Wants Many Entries.
limited Press Dispatch. !

TNHIItU TUES IJIsIldINII.I
st. Paul, Mimi, September Is. -
The fifth monthly butter scoring con-
test to be held in st. Paul. on Sep
TENDER %. will be one of the. largest
and ]. J. Farrell, state dairy and food
inspector, today expressed his earn
est desire that all butter makers i'm
the state participate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
Escaped From st. Peter Hospital,

Word has been received at the
Mankato police station from st. Peter
stating that the escape of Thomas
O'Brien from the state hospital for
the insane. O'Brien is described as
being forty three years old. Weighing
one hundred and thirty-six pounds.
with dark hair and blue eyes and
wearing a black suit and cap. He
stammers when he talks. There 10 .
number four mark on his clothes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
Dumba Holds to His View.

lUnited Hress DiSpatch.1
Berlin, September 15.-Vienna dis
patches state that Ambassador Dumba
in the opinion of his government only
fulfilled his official duties in warning
Austrian workmen in American muni-
ton factories that they were guilty
of treason In doing so. 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
VOTED over BILLION
FOR USE IN THE WAR
Premier Asquith Says Three
Million Men Have Enlisted
For England
tAssociated Press Dispatch. ]

London. September 15.-Premier
Asquith in the house of commons to-
day moved vote of credit of $780,
100000. In making the motion the
premier announced that from July Is
to September IL. the daily net ex-
penditure for the war had been ST.
100000. He announced that an ag-
gregate of nearly 100000 men had
enlisted since the beginning of the
war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17

Court and, N. ", September is.
They brought Ida Brown, until
yesterday happy, dancing.
beauty home in rough covered
box today. The Great White Way
was the cause of lda's death. Just
at the time when Broadway was
at it's gay So. the train pulled in
to CORTLAND with the coffin con-
tanning lda's body in the express
car. She was twenty years old.
She had left CORTLAND for New
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
GAY LIFE BROUGHT TO END ON THE
GREAT WHITE WAY in NEW YORK CITY
United Press Dispatch.l

United Press Dispatch
York to find fame and fortune on
the stage, and had become
chorus girl in the Winter Gar
den show. She was killed when
the car in which she was riding,
after a gay evening at one OF New
Works. fashionable road houses,
was wrecked on New York
speedway.
Ids's mother said: "Perhaps Il
was Gods will that Ida met her
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
South Carolina Is Dry.

IInited Press DIspatch.l
Charleston. s. c.. September Is
Although a more complete count may
change the vote some IL is conceded
here that South Carolina went pro-
hibition. dating from January I. by
a vote between two and three to one.
The city of Charleston voted wet by
about ten TO one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
Do Eiahts Paw

United Press Dispatch
st. Paul. Mimi, September 15.-The
state treasury today has s675.15 paid
by the Capital City Athletic club OF
st. Paul. assthe percentage of reve-
nue. of the Williams Ertle fight.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17

death to save her from the
wrong road. She was good
girl, but was afraid she was
getting into bad company.
would like to see the manager Of
the Winter Garden show gather
his chorus together, and site
ida's case as an example to
other girls who are in the habit
of going out for a good time after
the show"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
BRITISH MARINES CAPTURE TURK
TRENCHES UNDER VERY HEAVY FIRE
FRENCH COME TO THEIR RESCUE
, , : : , : , , : , 2 , ,
BILL Y SUNDAY THE
HERO IN NICE PLAY

New York, September t5.-
The fame Of Billy Sunday has
at last percolated into the at
mosphere Of Long Acre square.
George M. Conan last night
did him honor in his own pc
cuIiar way. He made Sunday
the hero Of his new farce,
"Hit the Trail Holiday" Bil
Holiday, however, was an ex-
pert bartender, who feI' in
with the ladies Of Johns
burg Church society. turned
the town dry and made the
breweries manufacture near
beer" Then he married the
minister's daughter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
Mayor Meyer 10 improved.

Mayor A. q. Meyer, who has been
quite i'll with gallstones, was today re-
ported to be very much better.
EIe decided to come down to his Office
for short time this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
.KATO FAIR WILL OPEN
WITH THE BIG DOINGS
Events In Plenty For the Many
People Coming
HORSE AND The AUTO RACES
Besides There Are To Be Many Attrac.
lions: Exhibits To Surpass All
Expectations
HORSE AND the AUTO RACES
PROGRAM FOR THURSDAY
AT THE 'KATO FAIR.

At 10 a. m.-Music by band
; and march to fair grounds.
Showing and Judging Of
; stock. Amusemcnts Of all
; kinds.
At 100 p. m.-Auto races
for fully equipped stock cars.
Distance three miles. Three
entries.
; Auto race. free for all, three
miles, four entries.
Harness race, 2:15 pace, fif-
teen entries and all fast
horses.
Free attractions - Howard
and Campbell in their anus
ing and entertaining act. One
act.
Stewart and Mercer in the
best free acts ever exhibited
at our county fair. TWO acts.
The Flying Fishers" A
most enjoyable and amusing
act. One act.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
LETTER FROM POPE
HELD UP BY CENSOR
Church Authorities at Munich,
Bavaria, Have Made This
Formal Charge
Associated Press Dispatch. ]

Munich, Bavaria, September 15.--
Church authorities here charged today
that the Austrian censor has not al
lowed letters addressed by Pope Ben
edict to church officials here to go
through. They charge that two let
tiers from Pope Benedict to them
have gone astray and not been de-
livered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
Possess Haitian Ports.

q IUnIted Press DISpatoh.I
~. Washington. September 15.-Ameri-
g can marines have taken possession of
8 two more Haitian ports. Jacmel and
iiLecyes. mai ins nine / allna
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17

rection.
San Benito. Texas. September Is
Heavy cavalry and infantry patrols
which were rushed to this city
5000 persons during last night. kept
off the threatened attack by Mexican
bandits. Evidence OF a plot to terror
iZC the city last night was strengthened
by reports 10 the army patrols dur
ing the night of the activities Of Me,
IL ans outside OF the town. Just be-
fore dawn. the time suspected for
the attack infantry details were sent
out along the roads for some distance
from town ready 10 meet the attack
The MeXi,ans failed to carry out
whatever plans they had. apparently
discovering the strength OF the United
States troops.
Citizens Were Organized.
San Bcnito. September 15.-San Re
nitO citizens organized several days ago
into a safety committee and members
Of this committee were placed on
guard around the town. Captain Scohre
of the Twenty sixth infantry. and
Major David filed ten autos with SOL
diers. stationing them on the main
street The soldiers slept in their
arms In their machines with the driv-
crs ready for dash into the country.
Plans were made TO commander all
school houses on the outskirts of the
town. and use them as block houses.
San BenitO was kept 4 blaze of light
all night The troop trains headlight
threw a glare for miles over the Mes
quite prairies.
Preparing For Conference.
Washington. September 15.-Masses
Of documents and state department
information are being gathered in
preparation for the Pan American
peace conference to be held at New
York Saturday. Officials are of the
opinion that the conference would be
able TO bring about policy that would
tend to bring about peace in Mexico.
II was thought probably that Carranza
might he recognized.
ConsuIs Ordered 10 Leave.
NOgalis. Arizona, September Is
All American consuls have been or
dered to leave Northern Mexico.
TRANSPORTATION in the shane of auto
mobiles. wagons, etc. have been
chartered here to help the Americans
move from the more remote parts OF
the Sonora. Mexico territory. Many
fugitives from that section are pour
ing into this town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
ATTACK OF MEx|CANS
PREVENTED BY TROOPS
Expected Invasion OF San Benito
Did Not Occur
cREasERs WERE GIVEN FRIGHT
Heavy Cavalry and Infantry Patrol Were
Sent 10 Texas Town During
Last Night
eREAsERs WERE GIVEN FRIGHT
Associated Press Dispatch.I

Laredo, Texas, September 15.-Mex-
leans hidden in the brush on the Mex
lean side last night fired about fifty
shots into the little town Of st. Sim
ons, twenty miles up the river from
Laredo. The residents deserted the
town. Workmen at the irrigation
pumping plants fled, and hurry call
was sent for troops. Cavalry was sent
from Dolores on rush orders, but no
further shots were fired. All cavalry
out to patrol the border in every d.
rection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17

Brownsville, Texas, September 15.-
Two towns i'm this vicinity were re-
inforced by two companies from the
Fourth infantry located at Fort Brown
Scores of Mexicans have left the
towns. One Mexican was killed at
Sebastian, one west of Lyford and
one at Tacoma. The normal Mexi-
can population at Sebastian was
twelve. Today there is out one left
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
keep OUT OF MEXICO
WARNING IS Renewed
Government Issues Note oil
Advice to the American
People
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

Washington. September 15.-The
warning to Americans to keep out OF
Mexico has been renewed by the state
department. The warning was as fol-
lows: Owing to the increased dis
turbances in Mexico. the department
repeats the advice that American
citizens remain on this side Of the
American line for the present"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17
GERMAN GOVERNMENT DLSAVOWS
MOVEMENT TO DISTURB LABORERS
limited Press Dlspatch.l


10
private ths ave been al t in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17

Rene, Italy. September t5.-An
Austrian aeroplane. flying the Aus
trian coIors flew over Vicenza, forty
miles west Of Venice. last night. Four
bombs were dropped but no damage
is reported.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-17

The races at the fair tomorrow
afternoon will begin promptly at one
O'Clock. and the horse races will fol-
Continued on Page Two.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETROGRAD. via London, May =

During the day OF May 20 and the
morning Of May Il The enemy S
thrust on the Galician front showed
some signs Of weakening In sew
eral sectors the enemy adopted de-
fensive attitude.
The enemy's artillery also was less
prodisal in the expenditure OF am
munItion-
ON the left bank Of the lower San our
troops took the offensive and car
ried by assault the villages of
krawce, Eierczs, Przyszow and
kamerale They repuIsed the en-
enemys counter attacks in the direc.
tion OF Nisko
In the salient Of the enemy's front on
the right bank OF the san we car
ried the Village Of lgnace on the
River Luboczowka.
In the region of Peremysl there has
been no change. East OF Sussakow
nerce attacks by the enemy con.
tinue. and the enemy succeeded in
carrying part Of the trenches held
BY one OF our regiments. In our
counter attacks at this point we
made thousand prisoners.
On the rest of the Galician front the
attacks OF the enemy. who have SUI
fered enormous losses. are becoming
more isolated in character
The principal efforts of the enAmy May
20 were concentrated In the distric,
Stry. In the resion OF Slonskow We
captured several hundred prisoners
TWO companies Of the enemy sur.
rendered near the village OF Zova
dow
Or the other sectors along the front
there has been no important engage
q msnt.
IN the region OF Shawl fCourlandD We
continue 10 press the Germans on the
left bank OF the windau river and
wentA
Evening star., 1915-05-23
ASK BRANDY TAX REPEAL.
California Wine Growers Expect
Ruin if Relief Is Not Given.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 22.-Repeal OF
the special tax on brandy will be asked
in a memorial to Congress decided upon
today by the state board of viticultural
commissioners. The petition will as
sert that the grape and wine industries
of California will be ruined unless re-
lief is afforded.
The board also decided to invite mem
bers of the con gressional party now in
the Hawaiian Islands to inspect. upon
their return. the states vineyard dis
tricts in order to impress upon them
the importance of the industry.