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The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06

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The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06

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The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06

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The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06

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Hansen's Famous Lineman's special guantlets and short gloves.
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The Seward gateway., 1916-10-06
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
MEETING IS TOMORROW
Insurance Men Will Gather and Listen
To Addresses BY Secretaries of
Association

The State Insurance Federation
was organized to bring together, in
harmonious cooperation the buyers
and sellers of insurance, to the end
that they may have better under
standing of each others problems.
The Mankato Local Agents associa-
ton will meet tomorrow afternoon at
three o'clock to hear this subject dis
cussed by Federation Secretary E. A.
Sherman of Minneapolis, and by Gen
eral Secretary James B. Mckee OF
Detroit, Mich. Theodore Williams is
the president of the State Insurance
Federation and E. M. Zuel is the pres
ident of the Mankato Local Agents
association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
Burlington Coaches Went Down;
Soft Earth Under Rails
NOBODY WAS INJURED
j.G. Snyder, Engineer Scratched
And Bruised Slightly; Most
Remarkable Escape
limited Press Dispatch.l

La Crosse, Wis, April 10 Pas
senger train No. 81 on the Bltrling-
ton early, this morning left the tracks
and plunged partly into the Missis-
sippi river two and half miles south
of De Soto, Wis. 1t is reported that
nobody was hurt except the engineer
and he not badly. The wreck was
due to high water and recent heavy
rains. There has been a road fill
that the trains ran over at Red Creek,
two and half miles south of De
Soto.
The engineers and firemen have for
long time been quite suspicious of
the strength of this fill, and have Of
ten talked of getting ready for jump,
whenever it might happen to give
way. Their fears have been in
creased by the high water and heavy
rains, and their trains have been run
ming over it quite slowly.
In this case it is certainly lucky
that the engineer, ]. G. Snyder, had
taken all of these precautions, for
the results of the giving way of the
embankment, which actually did Oc-
cur, as had been feared, would have
been frightful if the train had been
going at high rate of speed. AS it
was the engine, tender and baggage
car went down into the water and
were partly submerged. The engi-
neer was somewhat scratched and
bruised. The passengers were soon
routed to their destinations in other
WAYS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
Wreck NEAR WELLS
TRAFFIC WAS UPSET
WashOut Caused Five Cars to
Go Into Ditch; No One
Was Hurt

Five freight cars were ditched a
short distance from Wells this morn
ing when the mixed train on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad,
which leaves Mankato every week day
at a. m, ran over a piece of bad
road, which had been washed out by
the heavy rains of last night. The
engine passed over the track safely
but the earth gave way beneath the
freight cars following, the track sink
ing away from under them, and ditch
ing them. Fortunately no one was
injured, but traffic on that road was
blocked. About fifty yards of track
age was washed out.
The wrecked train was in charge
of j. H. Mccarthy, conductor; ]. A.
Hartman, engineer; l.. A. Weld, fire.
man; Fred Richard and j. A. Chris
Hanson, brakemen.
Last evening about seven o'clock a
cloudburst at Wells flooded the
streets and cellars, and also ruined
some show windows in the stores
there, destroying considerable goods
which was on display. The cloud
burst and heavy rain combined to
cause the washout on the railroad.
The train due here at 1910 a. m
On the Milwaukee road was aban-
doned A train went north from here
at three o'clock this afternoon and
the train due at Mankato at seven
. o'clock will be run as usual.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
ANDRE TO GET IN RACE
He Had Made Bet That William E. Lee
Would Be Next Minnesota
Governor

Long Prairie, Mimi, April 49,
After making a $1,000 bet that Will
liam e. Lee would be the next COVER
nor of Minnesota, Henry Andre, well
known in local political circles, has
decided to file for the nomination
himself.
Today he wrote julius A. Schmahl,
secretary of state, asking for the
necessary papers. He will make the
race on statewide prohibition
platform
He says Governor Burnquist is too
young and thinks the others are
afraid to make the campaign. He is
forty eight years old and was twice
a candidate for the office of register
of deeds in Todd county, being de-
feated both times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
BRIGHT YOUNG WOMAN
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Miss Margaret Chambers Passed
Away This Morning at Half
Past Nine

Miss Margaret Chambers, daughter
of Frank Chambers, 319 Walnut
street, was called by death this morn
ing at 9:2O, being cut down by the
Grim Reaper in the prime of her
young womanhood, when the future
was as yet an untried country, and
the past full of busy days of youthful
endeaVOr. Her death comes as a sor-
rOwful shock to her many friends and
acquaintances, and the sincere SYM
pathy of all goes out to the bereaved
family.
Miss Chambers was born in Vase
ca, September "a, 1893, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chambers, and
came to Mankato with her parents
when a child of about two years Of
age. This city has since then been
the family home, and Miss Chambers
ing daughters, attending the city
schools, and proving an apt and will
ing pupil in her studies. She gradu-
ated from Mankato high school with
the class of 1913, and then entered
Mankato Commercial college, from
which she graduated with the class Of
1914. She accepted position as
stenographer and bookkeeper in the
office of OFT & Champlin, real estate
dealers. in the Citizens National banl
building. and continued the worl
until failing health made it necessary
for her to resign.
Last December she underwent {
surgical operation, and after remain.
ing at the hospital for about three
weeks receiving treatment she wa!
removed to her. home. At first sht
appeared to show Improvement bu
her trouble being constitutional all
ment, her illness developed in othel
organs of her body, and she became
confined to her bed. Chronic pneu.
monia then set in, and finally caused
her death. Miss Chambers was al
estimable young lady, and will b.
greatly missed by all who knew her
The surviving relatives are the father
Frank Chambers; two sisters, Misse
Catherine and Stella Chambers, ant
two brothers, Leo and William Cham
bers, who. reside at the family home
Funeral announcements will be mad
later.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
TRAIL MEET ON APRIL rs
Proposed Gathering at Minnesota Lake
Will Be Held On That Date,
Says Letter

H. o. Crimes, secretary of the Min
nesota Lake Automobile club, has ad-
dressed the following communication
to the Mankato Automobile club:
"The proposed Wells Mankato trail
meeting, set for March 80 at Mime
sofa Lake, was postponed on account
of the bad weather and roads until
April 26, at which time we would be
glad to have representatives OF your
club with us.
"a great amount of interest is be-
ing taken in the various proposed
routes from Minnesota Lake to Ma
pleton. am informed one route has
$4,000 raised by the land owners
along the same"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
RAISING OF THE CLASS
BANNER STARTS FUSS
Turmoil in the High School at
Lake Crystal Over Flag
Incident

Some of the members of the senior
class of the Lake Crystal high school
raised their banner on the school
house flag pole last Tuesday evening
and no one seemed to know the gull
ty parties. The class was called to
attention by Superintendent Magee
Wednesday morning, who stated that
the guilty ones must confess under
penalty of expulsion, cancelling all
class exercises and forfeiture of di-
plomas. The class decided that they
had nothing to confess, and informed
the professor, who accepted the de-
cision as a severance of diplomatic
relations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
YOUTHS TOOK NIGHT
TRIP TO SAINT Peter
They Returned the Following Morning.
None Worse For Their Outing;
Were Reported Missing

Clifford Manning, fifteen years old,
living with his father, John Manning
at 1928 Fifth avenue, in the prairie
district, left home Monday night, was
reported to the police as missing, but
returned the next morning. The lad
told that he and some other boys had
taken a night trip to st. Peter and
back.
John Manning is still awaiting the
outcome Of the appeal of his personal
injury case to the supreme court. He
was hurt while employed as fire.
man of the Great Western, at Ran
dolph The lower court gave him a
jury verdict of $4,000 He was will
ing to compromise for $4,000, but
the railroad company turned this pro-
posal down and took an appeal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
limited Press Disnatch. 7


Ell Paso, Texas, April 19.-With the
Villa mystery still unsolved and the
question of his death and identity
still unanswered, there are stories
afloat to the effect that Felix Diaz is
plotting a new revolution. 1t is said
that Diaz expects to wait until the
American troops are withdrawn from
Mexico, and will then attack the
troops of the de facto government.
1t is further rumored that there
will be plenty of financial aid for Fee
lix Diaz, from interests that deem ii
to-their advantage to stir up all the
trouble they can in Mexico, in the
hope of Intervention on the part of
the United States. Felix Diaz is said
to be in hiding somewhere on the
eastern. coast Of Mexico, ready for any
favorable opportunity of starting a
fresh revolution.
The CarranZa authorities still take
the' position that the dead man dug up
and. supposed to be Villa is probably
no other than the bandit chief, but
this theory is viewed with great skep-
ticism on the part of American mill
tary officials.
San Antonio, Texas, April 19-With
the sending of 1900 more American
soldiers into Mexico to reinforce the
expeditionary force, General Funston
is up against a problem in filling the
gaps in the border guard.
Uncle Sans Boys Not Welcome.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Mexico City, Mex, April 19.-The
American ambassador is a very busy
and much wanted man now. He is be-
ing given a detailed statement, it is
said, in regard to what the Carranza
government wants. 1t is said that the
CarranZa government takes the posi-
ton that American troops are no long
er wanted in Mexico and no longer
necessary, now that the Villa bandits
have been scattered and many OF
them killed.
Believe Villa Dead.
United Press Dispatch.1
Washington, April 19.-Leading Of
ficials of the Carranza government
still profess to have great faith in the
veracity of the old man and woman
WIZ dlS dliCSSO W nave uuioCu VINO
during his last illness and to have
buried him at the spot where the
mysterious corpse was dug up.
No Proofs Villa Is Dead.
TTrnite6 Press Disnatch I
Chihuahua City, Mexico, April 49,
There are as yet no definite proofs
that Pancho Villa is dead General
Louis Gutierrez, in command here
says he is not yet sure whether the
bandit chief is dead or alive Fifteen
Mexicans, convicted of rebellion
against the CarranZa government
were executed here today
Will Comb The Country.
limited Press DispatcnI
At the American Army Headquar-
tiers in Mexico, April 19.-The Ameri-
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
GIRL SAYS SHE WAS
Tilted; GETS VERDICT

Damages of $4,000 were
awarded by a jury in the sec
r ond trial of the breach of
promise suit for $25O,OOO
brought by Miss Elizabeth
Garmong of Bangor, Me-, and
Des Moines, la, against John
F.. Henderson of Washington,
D. c. On the first trial she won
a verdict of $4,000. BY
agreement of counsel the ver-
dict is made conditional upon
the determination by the full
bench of the supreme court of
Henderson's liability, and
whether he actually made
promise of marriage. Miss
Garmong asserts that Hender-
son was the father of her
child.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21

HlInc OF SupIfldfHiCs ~ nc crew
reported to have been saved.
Saloniki, Greece, April 19-Ger-
man troops have entered Greece and
have commenced the destruction of
railroad bridges between Dorian and
Akidual.
Paris, France, April 19.-Germans
today commenced vigorous fire on
the French position south of Har-
court Bad weather, however, pre-
vented very much fighting. There is
a heavy fog that handicaps the mil
itary operations on both sides. Cen
orally speaking the whole Verdun
campaign has slackened On that &C
count. On the west bank of the Meuse
the Germans contended themselves
with throwing some shells on Dead
Mans hill and Hill No. 304.
Declaration BY Asquith.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
London, England, April 19.-Prem
Ter Asquith today declared that the
British nation faced disaster if par
lament interfered with the conscrip-
ton program of the ministry. He has
hopes that the me s.lbers of parlia
ment who seek to abolish CONSUMPTION
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
WAITING Until UNITED
STATES TROOPS LEAVE
Then He Proposes to Make
Some War On Carranza
RUMORS OF INTERESTS"
General Hugh Scott Has Gone to
Border TO Confer With
Funston
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1

Washington, April 19.-Major
General Hugh L. Scott, chief of
staff of the army, will go to San
Antonio tonight by order of Sec
rotary Baker in order to get in
formation as to the situation on
the border and in Mexico. Sec
rotary Baker issued this state
ment:
General Scott leaves for San
Antonio this evening at 6:15 at
my request. He will spend several
days with General Funston and re-
turn. This trip is made solely for
the purpose of getting as accur-
ate information as is possible for
the use of the department. Gen.
eraI Funston remains in full
charge of the affairs of his de-
partment, including the expedi-
ton into Mexico. He has the full
confidence of the department and
his dispositions have the depart
ment's entire approval"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
VILLA MYSTERY is UNSOL WE'D
DIAZ NOW SAID TO BE PLOTTING;
INCUBATING A NEW REVOL U7TON
new CENSUS FOR MANkATO COMPLETED
AND IT SHOWS POPULATION OF $4,000

directory
growth the
population
period directory will popuIa
Mankato. This
largest growth Mankato has had the period of time
population Of 1885, the
population
S very satisfactory growth this community.
the directory will that it not alone
population should
the material wealth of the the beauty
S
prosperins-D Presgrave Advertising l..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21

Pre..D ispatch1
Washington 19-Presdent a
warning
oaon of international law stopped diplomatic relations will be
Lodge
republican
affairs
the White House
Wilson
Germany breaking relations
The president explained that the practically umatu but
not contain the time limit The demand made that Germany reply
mediatey
MATTER CONGRESS.
President Wilson told assembled joint session.
notification United will relations the
Germans illegal submarine campaign is continued
practically
andn an reply and the Berlin fores" OF
speaking dispatched night accord
presidents
e addressing congress.
Wilson He simply in
formed the accumulation that eermny
the United States were being violated and that the campaign
the United being conducted
contravenon of all the of nations humanity Al
brought
diplomatic almost
standing friendly relations depended alone
conduct
is CONSIDERED DOCUMENT.
UNITED Press Dispatchl
April message
we'll considered
national administration clear that Germany
radically changes methods warfare break in the dpo
matte relations inevitable The United States
eminent has no choice
surprise
declare
reluctance take
absolutely He is
regrets necessity it..
calls mind February 1915 the
blockade the Britain
the terrible that certain to
declared the principles
mai
REMINDED
Germany governing
arbitrary ruling
convention simply
agreed upon.
going
Continued
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
GERMANS HAVE ENTERED GREECE
AND BEGAN BRIDGE DESTRUCTION
BETWEEN DORIAN AND AKIDUAL
Fighting In Vicinity of Verdun Was Below Par
Today Owing to Fog; Weather Unfavorable
For Battle
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

may yet be brought to see the error
of their view
Papers viii Be Returned.
limited Press Dispatch
Washington, April 19.-Secretary of
State Lansing today informed Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorff that the official
documents, found in the possession of
Wolfe Won Eigel, when the latter was
arrested, would be returned to the
German authorities.
Americans in Berlin.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, Germany, April 19.-Despite
the talk about a break between Ger
many and the United States, the
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
Inspected the Equipment.
UNITED Press Dispatch.

ITISS
st. Paul, Mimi, April 19.-Al-
though he insisted that the act was
nothing unusual Adj. Gen. F. b.
Wood of the Minnesota National
Guard today inspected all supplies
and equipment of the guard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
CHARGED With Murder.

TUnited PreSS DlSDuIchI
Fargo, N. D., April 19.-GeOrge
Meyers, pool hall owner of Sutton,
N. D., is in Jail. it being charged that
it was he who killed Ed Landmark
of Aitkin, Mimi, and injured John
Sander at Sutton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
Treated For tuberculosis.

w. J. Smith, former state treasur-
er, is ill in the prison hospital, Still
water. He is being treated for tuber-
|culosis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21

Lisbon, Portugal, April 49,
The Norwegian steamer Terge
vika has been sunk, probably by
a mine or submarine. The crew
reported to have been saved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
WARNS TEUTONS THAT ATTACKS =
ON THE MERCHANTMEN CARRYING
AMERICAN CITIZENS MUST CEASE
This Communication Forwarded To Imperial
Government Last Night
LOOKING FOR AN EARLY REPLY
Chief Executive Addressed the Senators and
Representatives; Diplomatic Relations With
Kaiser Will Be Severed
+ + + + +
+ WILL FIND :. poe9.e-e - ''@-O
ed PressD
LOOKING FOR AN EARLY REPLY
. GERMAN OFFICIAL STATED TODAY THAT GERMANY
WILL FIND POSSIBLE YIELD.
limited Press Dispatch.

UNITED Dspatch.1
Washington, April 19-A high German official intimated
that Germany will find it possible to yield.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
oRTIoN OF MINNESOTA is FORECAST.
UNSETTLED WEATHER WITH RAIN TIC

tet md in rheat y cdd ph in h
agrtded f
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-21
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

:: + + = i + = ** +++++++++ :
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
WILSON REORGANIZATION
 WITHOUT OPPOSITION
Consensus of Opinion of sub-commit.
 tee of Dem. Nat. comnittee.

St Louis, Feb s.-That President Wilson would be renominated without opposition was the consensus of opir- ion of members of the subcommittee of the democratic national committss who met here today to arrange de- tails for the democratic national con- vention.
 The committeeman agreed in advance or the meeting not to select a tempo rary chairman today and that task probably will not be taken up until May. Senator James A. Reed of Mis- souri is being discussed as a possible choice for the position.
 Robert Ewing. publisher of the New Orleans Daily State, was appointed chairman of the press committee of the committee, and James Preston ser geant -at-arms of the press gallery of the United States senate, was appoint ed vice chairman.
 Chairman McCombs said to news paper men today that President Will son would be renominated and that no opposition to him had developed in any quarter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
SENATE COMMITTEE FOR
 ARMOR PLATE FACTORY Calls For Appropriation of $11 ,0oo, ,oo0- Annual Output of 10000 Tons.

Washington, Feb. S.-A bill for a government armor plate factory was approved by the senate naval commit tee today within a few minutes after manufacturers had served notice that such plant be established the price charged the government for armor made by private concerns would be in- creased nearly one half
 An appropriation of $11 000,000 is carried by the bill for purchase or construction of a government factory with an annual output of not less than 10000 tons. That is little more than would be required for, two first class battleships and would leave large part of the arn1or needed in the navy's increased building programme to come from private plants.
 The threat of the private manufac= turers was communicated to the com mittee by Senator Penrose, who sai the Bethlehem and Midvale companies were among those who had agreed to erngent factory proposal went pays about s425.
 Senator Tillman chairman of the committee and author of the bill. told MT. Penrose that "the threat of the armor baronsr could not prevent the passage of the measure. 'T guess we can find a way to stop the robbers" he added. "In time of trouble we could seiZo their plants and operate them by right of eminent domain
 The proposal for a government plant has the backing of Secretary Dan- iels and Senator Tillman will press his bill for early passage.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-09
LuslTANfA CONTROVERSY
 IS PRACTICALLY SETTLED.
Minor Changes to ciarify the Wording
 All That is Lacking.

WaahtnEton. Feb 8-In substance, the tentative communication from Ger many, designed to settle the Lusitania case, iH acceptable to the United States. High administration officials tonight consider that this government in pre- yailing upon Germany to make the conclusions and agreements as set forth in the document, has achieved recognition of all the high principles for which it has contended in connec- ton with submarine warfare.
 While the substance of the proposed communication admittedly is satisfac- tory, minor changes to clarity the wording and in connection with the form which the formal document shall take were suggested today to Count Won Bernsterf, the German ambassa- dor, by Secretary Lansing.
 Secretary Lansing insists, it Is stated by high authority, that 1t shall be stated specifically in the communica- ton that 1t is in answer to the Amer ican note of July 31- This and changes deemed necessary to clarify certain portions of the document admfnistra- ton officials thought Count Won Bern storR himself would be able to make. The ambassador, however, decided not to even change the punctuation of the document without the approval of his government He had not deemed it necessary, it Is said, to include in the statement that the communication was fin answer to the American note, con- eidering that the same end would be achieved by submitting it in the form of a memorandum.