davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
When the students of the Man
kato Expert school of Business ar
rived at the school in the third story
of the J. B. & D. Richards building
this morning they found to their
surprise and disappointment that
the school had been closed down,
the situation being explained to
them by Professor Paul Skarstad,
who had been in charge, and who
told them that they could continue
their studies at the main school at
Austin, Mimi, of which the local
school had been branch.
Professor Paul Skarstad stated to
The Free Press today that the Man
kato Expert School of Business had
been sold to the University OF
Southern Minnesota at Austin, also
a stereotype school, the sale having
been completed Saturday night. The
fixtures were stored this morning il
Jessup's transfer building, and VIII
be shipped later.
Twenty students, who were at
tending the school, will go to Aus
tin, where they may continue their
studies without extra charge, their
tuition fees being paid for the
term, so Mr.. Skarstad stated. He
will go to the twin cities the first OF
next week, and attend to business
matters. The faculty of the Man
kato branch school was composed
of Professor Paul Skarstad, o. C.
Lee, and Mr.. Kits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
from MONDAYS Daily.

Dan Donovan, the demented man
who last Saturday morning created a
sensation at the German American
State bank, by demanding what he
claimed to be his deposit of $4,000
at the point of an empty revolver
was today examined in the probate
court for his sanity, and was com
mitted by Judge Evan Hughes to the
state insane asylum at st. Peter. The
man was sent by Sheriff Osten to the
asylum in the charge of Chief of Po-
lice Eli Klugherz
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31


Roy E. Peterson of Lake Crystal was
in the city on business today.
Miss Esther Martin of Blue Earth
was shopping in the city today.
Miss Bierbauer and Miss Radiche
returned home from Minneapolis
Saturday evening
Carl Weaver left yesterday for
Brainerd, MINI, where he will spend
the summer on farm.
Rev. G. w. Morse of GAINESVILLE was
in Mankato today. He was a guest
of Rev. G. A, Cah0On.
J. r. Welsh, superintendent OF
the Omaha Drailroad, at st. James
was in Mankato Saturday evening.
Grace Lindsey, who was a student
at the Expert School CT Business, re-
turned to her home in Winnebago to-
day.
3. J. Engelen of Springfield is
visiting his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
T. Engelen in LIE Miller for fe"
davs.
Mrs. Dan Derham of this city was
called to Faribault today by The sud
den death of her mother, Mrs. Anna
Whitney.
Miss Signe Hanson, who spent Sun
day at her home in this city, returned
this morning to Eagle Lake, where she
teaches school. '1E
NJ. J. Boyle, superintendent of the
Northwestern railroad, with head
quarters at Winona, was a visitor in
the city yesterday.
Miss Dorothy Crawford returned
Saturday night from Minneapolis,
where she had been visiting relatives
for the last month.
Mr.. Sucker of Lewisville, who has
been at Emmanuel hospital recovering
from a surgical operation, was able to
return to his home today.
Mrs. T. M. Johnson of Milwaukee,
Wis, who spent Sunday as the guest
of her mother, Mrs. c. B. Langman,
returned to her home today.
Elmer and Edwin Wilkes of Rice
vile arrived today to spend two weeks
as guests at the home of their uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Wilkes.
William Eichstaedt of Lake Benton
returned to his home today, after a
slight illness during which he re-
ceived treatment at Emmanuel hospi-
tai
]. G. Tegner, cashier of a ST. Paul
bank was in Mankato over Sunday.
Mr.. Tegner was formerly cashier of
the National Bank of Commerce in
this city.
Harry Sappingield of Walnut Grove
returned to his home today, having
made a good recovery from recent
operation for appendicitis performed
at a local hospital.
Miss Mildred Fritz, a student at
the Rockford college, Rockford, IL
linois, is spending the Easter vacation
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. D. Fritz 121 Clark street.
Miss Elizabeth Morgan and Miss
Elizabeth Thomas, both of Ottawa,
left for their home today, after
spending a week in the city as
guests of John Wigley of State
street
Miss Mirth Carmen, leading lady
with the Bohemian Girl company
spent Sunday as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Davis, and left this
noon for Brookings, where the con-
pany will appear tonight.
H. Hamer, who has been on duty in
the Hawaiian islands as member OF
Troop F. Fourth United States cavalry
is visiting in Mankato, where he en-
listed three years ago. He used to be
employed in this city as printer
Miss Hansena Johnston, buyer for
the Brett dry goods store, left Satur-
day night for New York, to make
spring purchases She will buy sheer
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
but heartless and scheming

but heartless and scheming
Harry Sharp, a detective pierced
with Cupid's DART. Fred Smith
Joe, a mischieyous newsboy,
...>.......... Joe WOLF
Mike, Josiah's valet. Carl Haunch
Jeff, Priscilla's man of all work.
............. Delbert Edwards
Priscilla Brown, whose affections are
conferred in Josiah, Margaret Wolf
Edna, her niece with penchant for
Mr.. HART. Stella Evans
Birdie, an "angle" that flirts,
...........,.. Anna Haunch
Mrs. Black, childless widow,
Martha Miller
Jumbo Jum."
Mr.. Gobbleton, Adeliade's Guard
ian,. Jonas Johnson
Jumbo jun, negro servant,
John Felber
Mr.. Cheateni, young lawyer. 49,.
.............. Alfred Ady
Henry Merville, Adeliade's lover.
.......'......... William Kinder
Adelaide, in love with Henry, 80.
Martha Miller
Hannah, a servant, E. Clarice Ore
Mrs. Gobbleton, drowned but very
much alive. .....,.. Anna Felber
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
From Mondays Daily

FROM Mondays Daily.
During the past year deposits in
state banks in Minnesota increased
$24, 61S,910.59. The net increase il
assets is $26,9S4, 1905. The tota
deposits of all kinds amount to 1892.
151, 1926.
A report on the call of March Z wa!
compiled Saturday by A. H. Turrittin
superintendent of banks, showing The
condition of all the banks. From
March 4, 1915, to the day of the cal
loans and discounts carried by stat,
banks increased S16,519, 1883, while
the overdrafts were reduced by $751;
464.04
There were seventy nine new state
banks started during the year, bring,
ing the total to 977 now doing bust
ness in Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Orpheus Club Rehearsal.

The Orpheus club held profitable
practice hour yesterday afternoon at
the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church, the change in place of meet
ing being made on account of the
entertainment given in the Y. M. C.
A. by the Professor Gwilim Davies
company. There was a good attend
ance of members and a number of
the songs which are to be given at the
coming concert were gone over with
good effect. a..t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
Gave a Musicale at Jordan.

Gave a Musicale at Jordan.
Miss Lora Lulsdorff and Miss
Nellie Nitzkowski returned yester-
day from Jordan, where they gave a
musicale Saturday evening before
the inmates of the sanitarium, at
fording the patients a rare musical
treat. The program commenced at
eight O'Clock, and about one hundred
and fifty patrons of the sanitarium
were present in the hall, and
thoroughly enjoyed the music. Miss
Lulsdorff sang three groups of solos
the first being German group, and
including the favorites, "Still as the
Night" and "The Forge" Her Eng
lish groups. included "The Boy and
the Brook" Fleeing Hour" and
Morning" and were appreciatively
received Miss Nitzkowski, VINO
played the accompaniment to Miss
Lulsdorff's songs, gave a program OF
piano solos which were delight
fully rendered including Romance, ;
Musical Snuff Box "Slumber
Song" and "Passepied." The affair
was greatly enjoyed by those privi-
legged to hear it as both young ladies
are artists in their line, and the
beautiful contralto voice of Miss
Lulsdorff; and the excellent piano
playing of Miss Nitzkowski com
bined to make the concert one O.
exceptional merit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31
NOTE MUST BE PAID
John NJ. Chapman Is Called Upon to
Pay For Certain Books Bought For
School District
From Mondays CaHy.

rom Mondays LAZY.
When John NJ. Chapman, clerk OF
the Garden City school district,
gave his personal note in exchange
for some books, entitled Letters
and Messages Of the President" he
bound himself to a contract from
which he cannot escape. So Judge
Walter Plymat of the municipal
court held in a decision filed Satur-
day, in the case of Herbert Cecil
Lewis, doing business under the
name of The Army and Navy Maya
zine, against John M. Chapman. The
note is in the sum of $40 The
court held that the books were what
they were represented to be. Mr..
Chapman's defense was that the
agent represented the books to be
adapted to the use of the Garden
City school and that they were
found to be unfit for such use.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31

Chicago, March 27-After many
delays and postponements, William
Rufus Edwards, millionaire st. Paul
lumberman, went to trial here to-
day, charged with having violated
the Mann act
Ada M. Cox, a stenographer who
once sued Edwards for breach of
promise, is the principal witness
against him. Edwards had secured
several continuances from the fed
eral court; once because his wife
was approaching motherhood, next
because of his baby's illness, and n
nally, early this month, because he
himself was suffering from nervous
prostration.
Edwards counsel planned to at
tack Miss Cox character, it was
said, and has arranged for transpor-
tation for twenty-five witnesses from
many places, to Chicago.
Miss Cox was a stenographer eni
ployed in a Chicago coal office. She
declared she was transported to st,
Paul by Edwards, in 1912, and that
Edwards promised to marry her. She
won a $17,50O verdict in her breach
of promise case
Chicago, ILL.,, March 27.-William
Rufus Edwards, the ST. Paul lumber
millionaire, on trial on the charge of
violating the Mann white slave act,
won very important victory here to-
day, when Federal Judge Andrews
ruled to admit all the evidence, tend
ing to throw light on the character of
his accuser, Miss Ada Cox The coun-
sci for Mr.. Edwards will introduce
witnesses to show that Miss Cox has
had affairs like this with two other
men, and that she herself proposed
the trip to st. Paul, out of which the
nraSent action orew
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-31

Monroe, Wis, March 27-John
Burkhart and Gordon Baltzer stuck to
their story today that they had found
an aviator, who talked with foreign
accent, and who was stranded in a
field near Brodhead. Burkhart and
Baltzer saw the balloon over this city.
They pursued in an automobile. FL
nally the aircraft came down. The
aviator the Wisconsin men say, told
them be had been making night flights
over Duluth. Superior and the twin
cities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-08

best United States ship now afloa;
and get them completed quickly.
simply because Mr.. Padgett said.
the chief Of the bureau of construc-
ion told US that he had plans already
worked out that would make decided
improvements against torpedo at
tacks"
Why do they not put those plans
into operation the speaker con
tlnued.
They WILL" said Mr.. Padgett. "as
soon as they get authority provided
IN this resolution"
We shall all die of old age before
they are completed at this rate the
speaker responded.
Representative Padgett told the
house that three ships Oklahoma.
Nevada and Ponnsy sylvania-regarded
as the three best in the world al the
time they We're designed and laid
down. would be completed and put IN
commission during this year-two Of
them in the early summer. one in the
autumn.
II any emergency should arise"
he added, "A very small resolution OF
congress carrying the necessary ap-
Continued on Page Pourteen)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-08
ARE INTERESTING SIDE.
LIGHTS ON THE GERMAN.
VIEW OF AMERICA
Only One of Importance Is That
Favoring International Inter
vention In Mexico

LONDON. Feb. :. IL p. m.-Interest-
ing additions to the Won Papen papers
are contained in a parliamentary paper
issued tonight. The paper gives the
translations OF all he documents taken
from Captain Franz Won Papen. the
former German military attache at
Washington. and the full entries OF his
bank account. with fac-simiIes or
checks and stubs.
The only revelation historically i'm
portant is that Admiral Won Hintz, who
was German minister to Mexico in the
spring OF 1914 favored international
Intervention.
Captain Karl Boy-Ed. the former
German naval attache at Washington
wrote TO Captain Won Papen opposing
Admiral Won Hntz's view and strongly
defended President Huerta.
Colonel Hurwarth Of the German
stan. wrote that the American military
attache at Berlin. Major Lanshorn.
who left Germany early in 1915 was
the bearer of letters To German offi-
cials in America.
letter from Edward Lyell Fox. an
American correspondent in Berlin. con
tained an unfavorable opinion or r,te
American ambassador. James ".
bfIdIO.
Prince Hatzefeldt and Rhld Seiden.
burg OF New York. wrote concerning
! the stupidity and idiocy OF Ameri.
cans" whom the latter termed
Yankees"
George Sylvester Viereck. editor or
Fathcrland. went on record as "tsor-
oughly ashamed OF his country"
George Won Skal. former commits
sioner OF accounts OF New York CITY.
and newspaper correspondent. who
was on Captain Won Papen's salary list.
wrote TO Maximilian Harden. the noted
German editor. laudinC Count Won
Bernstorff. the German ambassador az
Washington. and describing the widow
or Count Won Steinburg. the former
ambassador at Washington. as decr,-
; ing Won Bernstorff's work and scath
ingly denounced DR.. Dernherg. who a,
! one time was the unofficial r~prss@o.
! tatiye or Germany in America Incl
! dentally he informed Herr Harden how
Dr. Dernburg wrote contemptuousIy OF
| Harden.
Boyd Praises Huerta
Captain Boyd wrote TO Cantain
Won Papen. who was then in Mexico.
on May %. 1914:
Il was especially pleased by what
(Contfnusd on Pare Pourt..nN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-08

tional regiments for the army and
short term enlistments TO produce a
reserve were among suggestions made
by the speaker. lie said he expected
TO discuss the subject Of preparedness
generally soon.
Mr.. Mann reiterated his previous
pleas for larger army and navy and
aided In maneuvering the bills 20 pas
sage. This is not the time for Grim
ination and recrimination." said be. 1t
Is the time for all TO join hands for
that which may come"
Debate Far Afeld.
The debate went far afield from the
measures under consideration. extend
ing TO the general subject Of military
preparedness. The unusual sight OF
the speaker and the minority leader
battling together for administration
measures while the majority leader
sat silently in the Oack of the house
attracted crowds TO the galleries. and
members rushed TO the floor from their
ohices and committee rooms.
Mr. Clark urged haste in getting
new battleships into commission. He
asked Chairman Padgett OF the naval
committee. why IL would not be a
good plan TO pattern the two battle
ships numbers 43 and - after the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-08
TRANSLATION OF Won PAPEN
PAPERS ARE MADE PUBLIC
Judge Robinson
Scores Triumph
at PIT. Pleasant

Special Dispatch TO the IntellIgencer
POINT PLEASANT. w. Va. Feb. I.
The greatest reception rendered a
candidate for a Republican nomina-
toion in recent years in this Repubh-
can stronghold was that given form
ally TO former Judge Ira +. Robinson.
OF the supreme court of appeals. W.T..
he appeared before the people at the
opening OF the circuit court here this
afternoon.
Judge Robinson. who a majority Of
the citizens of Mason county believe
Will be the choice of the Republican
party for the nomination for the gov
ernorship in June and of the people
in November. spoke for an hour after
his introduction by John Lewis will
known party man. and was interrupt
ed again and again with outbursts o.
applause
He was cheered when he stated
that he was not making his own plat
form. but that he stood for the great
est good Of all the people and that
he would go before the people of West
Virginia on the platform OF the Re
publican party in convention assem-
bled
Another burst OF applause greeted
the speaker when he stated that he
was not aligned with any faction Of
the Republican party and that he
had gone into the fight only after
having severed every connection OF an
official nature. first OF all resigning
from his place on the supreme bench
believing. he declared. that he could
not conscientiously carry on a polit-
ical campaign and az the same time
properly discharge the duties of his
office.
lie paid high tribute 10 the citizen
ship OF Mason county and the Ohio
river section OF the state. and dwelt
at length on good citizenship as the
foundation OF all good government
Five TO six hundred people crowded
TO the little court house 10 hear the
remarks of the popular candidate. and
others thronged the corridors Judge
Robinson left tonight for Fayetteville
where he speaks on Tuesday and at
( Montgomery on Wednesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-08
FIGHT RUBLEE
APPOINTMENT

WASHINGTON. Feb. Renewal
OF the fight against George Rublee. OF
Cornish. y. H.. now serving on the
federal trade commission as a recess
appointee. was forecast today when
Senator Gallinger. during an executive
session OF the senate. demanded a
committee report on the amendment.
Senator Gallinger. who led the oppo-
sriOn during the last session OF con
gress. has declared that Mr. Rublee Is
personally obnoxious 10 him.
Mr.. Rublee was nominated a year
ago. and when congress adjourned a
month later. without confirming him.
he was given the recess appointment
by President Wilson The appoint
ment was referred 10 a sub committee
OF the interstate commerce commit
tee. Of which Senator Pomerene. Of
Ohio. was named chairman. Senator
Pomerene. 10 was said todav. declared
himself unwilling TO act. and Senator
Robinson. Of Arkansas. was made
chairman In his stead n is said .
report from the sub committee would
be- made within few days
Democratic senators suggested 20
day that the action of the Republicans
On renewing opposition to Rublpe Just
now indicated purpose o. coupling
nCht against him with efforts 10
block tho confirmation ~ Louis r.
Brandeis' nomination fo the supreme
court
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-08
BOmbardmentS B
on Western Front
Is Only Fighting

LONDON. Feb. :. 11:4O p. m.-
Except on the front In France and
Belgium. little fighting has been re-
ported. Paris tells Of the lombard
ment Of German positions near Het.
sas and Stecnstraete in Belgium. the
destruction Of German block house
between the Oisc and the Aisne. and
Of effective work by French batferir.
in the Artois and Champagne regions.
French shells on the former sector
caused powerful explosions northeast
or Arras and "a great fire Iu the Clam
ptEue near tlIlleruuEe.
The Germans have been busy with
their artillery against the British posi-
uons around Loos. while the British
lr return have bombardtd German
trenches near Ypre- Roulers railway.
The Vienna war office report. tho
s.'uation unchanged ON au fronts
where Austro-liungariau troops are
fighting
Nothing new has come through con.
r'rniug th" reported concentration Of
Cconanusd on Page TourteenJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-08

WASHINGTON. Feb. Speaker
Clark and Republican Leader Mann
fought side by side in the house today
for adequate national defense. With
party lines obliterated most OF the
members followed their leaders and
two navy measures passed without a
dissenting vote. one. to provide for
adding three hundred midshipmen IN
the entering class at Annapolis next
July: passed Il To .. and the other 10
equip navy yards COR construction or
battleships numbers 43 and "a. passed
without a roll call.
Mr.. Mann tried to put the auti-pre-
paredness advocates on record by call
Ing for a division on the naval aca-
denny bill. but there were no negative
responses.
The appearance OF Speaker Clark on
the hoor TO champion preparedness
measures aroused vide interest. Rum
ors persisted that ne would take ac-
i've charge OF the fight 70 increase the
army and navy. Majority Leader Kitch.
In having Joined the opposition.
immediate improvement OF the navy
by designing new battleships along the
lines OF the best now in use. doubling
the membership OF both Annapolis and
West Point. creation of many addi.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-08
GERMANS PLAN FOR
COMING PEACE

BERLIN. via London, Feb. :. e:1s
p. m.-The Hansabund. an organiza.
ton OF big German industrials, after
a two days session which was attend
ed by representative from all parts
OF Germany. have decided TO ask the
Imperial Chancellor TO draw up and
present 70 the Bundesrath a measure
creating an economic general STAR
TO handle and control the multifarious
business problems now. and especial
ly exports and imports after the war.
and 10 have charge OF the transfer of
German business and industry from =
war 10 a peace basis when the time
comes.
Individual members of the Hansa-
bund argued the urgent need OF some
such body Immediately 70 handle tho
badly tangled real estate situation.
the labor market problem. the supply
ing 10 industry Of raw material.
anance and kindred matters. II IS
the aim OF the Hansabund 20 have
some central body control exclusively
all importafions after tho war. 20 pre.
vent depreciation OF the currency.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-08
Navajo Indians
Threaten to Go
On "War Path"

PHOENIN. Ariz.. Feb. Five
thousand residents In the northeast
ern portion or Arizona are alarmed
over the reports that the Hopi tribe of
Navajo Indians We're threatening 10
20 on the war path" according to re
ports received here tonight. Approxi.
matcly $4,000 Indians ara living on
the Navajo reservation but IL was
not known what propartier % them
were involved AL The threatened up.
rising.
The HoDis became angered. II was
SAID. when one of their number wa.
shot and killed several DAYS ago by
police officers The Indian opened
hre on the police when they ATTEMPTED
TO arrest a fellow tribesman and one
was killed by the officers, according
10 information received by Thomas
Flynn, United States district attorney.
The shooting occurred near Lees
Ferry. "A crossing on the Grand Can
yon of Arizona. about 80 miles south
Of the Arizona-Utah boundary line.
Word Of the threatened trouble was
first brought 10 Flagstaff by an Indian
runner.
Although instructions from the
United States authorities a. washing
ton was being awaited by officials
here before taking any action. mum.
ber of deputy United States marshaIs
were preparing 70 make the Journey
20 the reservation 10 investigate tho
reports.