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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-10-06
LATEST QUOTATIONS
BY WIRE
MIL City Wheat Close

Minneapolis Oct. 4. The
close in the mil city today was:
The evening world., 1916-10-18
MRS. ". J. GAYM0R SINGS
TONIGHT 1T BAZAAR

Mrs. william J. GSynor. widow Of
the former Mayor, will sing several
Irish songs, including Killarney" At
tho Irish Relief Fund Bazaar. In
Madison Square Garden, tonight.
Last night was Ulster niEht at the
bazaar, dedicated to those Of Ulster
origin who were killed or made pr1s-
oners during the recent rebellion.
chief among them being John Mcneil.
President Of the Irish Volunteers. now
In prison.
Nine. Gadski presented to the bA.
zaar a doll she named the Irish Prln-
cess Isolde. dressed by herself from
pieces OF her original costume AZ
Isolde In the opera Of Tristan and
Isolde"
Other exhibits are Bonnie Prince
Charles watch and the dagger he
wore at the Battle Of Culloden.
Paths between the rows OF boOtha
have been named after distinguished
Americans Of Irish descent There
are President Jackson Street. Thomas
Lynch and Charles Carroll Avenues
Commodore Perry Plaza and Gov
Dongan Street.
To-day Mrs. Agnes Newman. hs
| ter of Sir Roger Easement, with q
bevy OF Irish beauties. intend invad-
ing Wall Street on behalf OF the
Razaar.
Saturday night will be an Irish.
Jewish night,
The evening world., 1916-10-18
ALL DEFENDERS DEAD
WHEN FRENCH TOOK FORT
Officers and Men Killed by Shock
OF a Shell Which Didn't
Penetrate Works.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
ENClRCLISG CHAuLNES. oct. 49,
The most remarkable trick played by
gumfre since the great battle OF the
Somme began resulted in the death
OF two German majors. several minor
officers and twenty men garrisonins
q steel reinforced blockhouse in Bo-
vent Wood.
They were killed outright by the
shock Of one OF the great French 400
millimetre shells. which struc0 near
by. but in no way damaged their fort.
This German blockhouse consisted
Of eight observation chambers and q
machine gun tower.
French infantry went forward with
n rush after a brief bombardment,
surprised by the Germans lack OF
resistance.
inside they found the entire Ger
man garrison dead. and apparently
only sleeping. The shock OF the
nearby explosion had been trans
mitted 10 the interior OF the fort
The fort was large enough to hold
800 men.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
GERMAN TROOPS
RENEW DRIVES ON
SOMME FRONTS
Violent Attack on South Side
of River Follows Three
on the North.
ENTER FRENCH TRENCH.
Immediately Driven Out With
Great Loss, Says Paris
War Office.

PARIS. Oct. ls.-German troops
launched a violent attack against
French positions south Of the Somme
at o'clock this morning after q
heavy bombardment.
"A few German detachments reached
the French first line trenches, but
were all either killed or captured,
the War once announced. Another
German attack was checked by
screen fire.
The German assaults south OF the
somme followed three heavy. unsuc-
cessful attacks north OF the river late
last night. The Germans attempted TO
oust the French from those parts OF
Sally -Saillisel captured In this weeks
fighting. but were repuised with heavy
losses. the French maintaining their
positions
South OF the Avre and southeast
OF Rheims French detachmen nts
cleaned up enemy trenches.
LONDON, Oct. 1s.--Notwithstsnd
Ing heavy downpour of rain, the
British made progress at some points
last night between the Albert Ba.
paums Road and Les Bouefs. Gen
Haig reported to-day. Some prisoners
were taken.
BERLIN. Oct. Is via London).-
French attacks In the region Of Morva'
and Rancourt, north of the River
Sonma Were rS0,ileaa ye ats rday fife
nard ngnung. says tine officiai state
ment issued to-day by the German
Army Headquarters stan. BRITISH
and French attacks near Thiepval
Courcelette and Bouchavesnes. the
statement adds also failed.
On both sides Of Eaucourt L'Abbaye
II il officially announced. the German
destructive fire reduced tho British
attack to failure at the outset. Nortt
Of the Somme the artillery fire vas in.
tense,
The evening world., 1916-10-18
LADIES'! LOOK YOUNG,
DARKEN GRAY HA|R
Use the Old-time Sage Tea
and Sulphur and Mo-
body will Know.

Gray hair. however handsome. denotes
advancing age. We all know the advan.
tages Of a youthful appearance. Your
hair is your charm. 1t makes or mars
the face. When il fades, turns gray and
looks streakcd. just a few applications
Of Sage Tea and Sulphur enhance It's sp-
pearance hundred-fold.
Don't stay grayi Look youngi Either
Nepare the recipe at home or get from
Any drug. store a 50-cent bottle Of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound"
which Is merely the old-timc recipe i'm
proved by the addition Of other ingredi-
ents. Thousands Of folks recommend this
ready-to-u,e preparation. because Il
darkens the hair beautifully xkcsides no
one can possibly tell. as it kkens so
naturally and evenly. You moisten a
sponge or soft brush with il. drawing this
through the hair, taking one small strand
at time. by morning the gray hair
disappears; after another application or
two. its natural color is restored and Il
becomes thick, glossy and lustrous. and
you appear years younger.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
is delightful toilet requisite. 1t is not
intended for the cure. mitigation or pre-
vention Of disease.--Advt.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
BRITISH CRITICISM
Of MAIL SEIZURES
The Manchester Guardian Says
Some. of the Interference Is
Merely Nexatious."

LONDON. Oct. Accommodating
upon the reply Of the Entente allies
TO the American protest against In
terference with mails. the Manches-
ter Guardian says that while the
allies are acting within their legal
rights. I'VE are extremely skepticai
about the military value Of the ex-
animation OF Inward malls from the
United States. Moreover, some OF the
interference is merely vexatlous, and
We cannot conceive Shy C5rGiaa
newspapers TO the United states
should be regarded as coptrabanj.
iNo doubt correspondence might
be carried on by that means, but the
RISK OF injury 10 us Is small and we
can quite understand No vexation Of
Americans at this double or treble
Insurance at their expense"
The evening world., 1916-10-18
WALL Street.

Higher prices we're the rule at
opening with further general advance
during Hrst ten minutes. United
states steel gained SIS to ~ 3-s. Rail-
road list developed strensM and ad-
vanced from one to two points. Mar
ket specialties held most Of attention.
International Paper stocks made new
high records. Paper Bag stocks sold
at new high. Lnseed issues nd
vanced and marine isues gained two
points. Sugar stocks we're active.
Ate rthe usual bear raid In the Sec
ond hour railroads advanced With
strength throughout the list. Al
cchcl gained 9 t-2 cc!nts. Copper stock.
steady; LshiEh Valley sold at ssT,
up "a. United States Steel re-
covered from ll3h to 1l<k at mid J.
day.
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WINNERS At LAUREL.

FIRST RAcE-Maiden two:yssr-
ron; 4, tKsI:.D 'tE isiI s.sl. lis Rls sif: r.
erother,. pic. iii show g. s.SSnd rs,"ni
show s!. third. Time; ~ a-S .H,Ss jsSs <
Lady. Bright Star, ratspsco, Precise
a'sS sncoSp ron RAcE~rnr.s:yesr- olds and
S1S'i iss mile. ..plaon P.TS; Sss III M; Tiii; Y iS
s%s' .on y,r IT. 'fiSo ~ r. P,e HsyS. yS i10p pic
show $40. second; Meshach. 1877 tNoe)
show $50. th'ra; Time, a,'s, Golden faSnn
son. March Court. King Pin, Otto Flotc
THiRD RAcE-An ages. selling: a,
strnisst sarsI9sf 1910. place $3.50, shew $40
$3.50. show ,s,sS; sseonai Brave 70, cn' y.
tSird. time. ila2.s Wsts. Lily, Sen
Sherwood. Grand Opera, Yellowstone
and Armament also ran.
FOURTH RACE.-iiandieap; TIVE
yoar-olds six furiongs jock Scot: -,
, uieeEh!. strslsht Na,sS. place sS;,o ,c
welD. place $40, show e3ao. second
Lively. l09 tSchuttlnEerl, show ~. 90
thirf Time. LIE as. kildce, Ticket
!, Whirling Dan. Golden Bantam. Opreli
W.. Cheer. also ran.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
CARSON IN THE CABINET.
R0USEO ANGER IN IRELAND
Redmond Says This Act by Asquith
Made II Appear That Home
Rule Was Betrayed.

LONDON, Oct 1S-Johu Redmond.
Irish leader. met the demand for con-
scription in ireland With = counter
demand for homo rule In Ireland, in
an address in the House Of Commons
this afternoon.
Any attempt to enforce CONSUMPTION
in Ireland would be fruitless. Redmond
declared, 40 long ~ England main
tains martial law and q UDionist Gov
eminent against the will Of the Irish
people.
lie said that the inclusion Of Sir
Edward Carson, the Ulster Unionist
leader, in tho coalition government
when the Cabinet was reconstructed
meant to thousands Of 1rishmen the
belief that they had been betrayed. He
said that he had prayed that Premier
Asouith leave Ireland out OF the coali-
ton. The Premier had refused and
the result was fatal.
Redmond made these declaration Z
in supporting his resolution placins
responsibility for "the recent unhappy
events" IN Ireland largely upon the
system OF government maintained In
the island.
Chief Secretary for Ireland Henry
Duke responded that Il was Impossible
for the Government to accept the rem
edics" proposed by Redmond.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
.ROUMAN|ANS BEAT
FALKENHAYN BACK
IN TRANSYLVAN|A
Resume Offensive South of
Kronstadt-Save Their Own
Lines in General Attack.
RUSSIANS NOW AIDING.
Big Force Rushed to Defend
the Carpathian Passes, Is
Report TO London.

BUCHAREST. Oct. II tvia Lon
don. Oct. is).-Roumanian troops In
the Predeal region. south OF Kron-
stadt. have resumed the offensive
and are driving back the Teutonic
forces on the Transyissnia side OF the
border, says an official announcement
issued late this evening.
Violent Teutonic attacks are In
progress along the entire front in
the Carpathians, but the entente
lines have not been penetrated. the
announcement adds.
All the military news from the Rou
manian fronts is declared to be re-
assuring.
LONDON. Oct. ts.--Telegraphin n A
from the headquarters of Gen. vor
Falkenhayn. commandw Of the Teu.
ton forces In Transylvania, the cor.
respondent OF the Budapest Hirlay
says that Russian troops are helping
to defend the passes into Roun,ania
according to "A wireless dispatch from
Bernie.
The Budapest AZ Est. according u
the same authority. says the Austro
Hungarian intelligence service hai
detected the presence OF forrnida bl.
Russian forces at various points OF
the Roumanian and Hungarian from.
tier.
SOFIA. Oct. II (via London, Oct
lls.-The War Ofiice to-day issued
the following statement regarding tn,
Iloumanian front:
The situsticn On the pca-
manian front v unchanged. Along
the Danube there Is quiet. In the
DobrudJa pre- was weak artillery
! firing at Eoms points. We dis
pcrsed an enemy detachment com
posed OF two batteries and three =
| battalions between kujus Manut
and Enigea.
In his night the enemy left be-
hind him his guns and ammuni-
iion cases. There Is quiet on the
Black Sea coast"
PETROGRAD." Oct. I8.-RusSiar
and Austro- German troops are nov
battling In heavy SHOWS In the Car
pathians and southwark near tn,
Roumanian frontier where the Teu
tons attempted to divide the Russian
and Noumanian armies.
The War Once o-day announced tn.
repulse OF all Teutonic attacks soutl
ot Kershmezo and also near Dorni
Natra.
North OF Kormotnitza, In fierce n,
obstinate lighting. all enemy counter
attacks were repealed. Near Bol
shovoe the Teutons also counter n [
tackled savagely but were halted b,
! Russian fire.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
AVIATOR GRAVElY HURT
IN FIFTEEN.F00T FALL
Student at Wright School Has
Mishap While Preparing for
Licensing Flight.

MiNEOiA, l.. |. oct. is-T. &.
Brown. student aviator nt the Wright
Aviation School at the Garden city
aviation field was hurt perhaps fatally
to-day. lie was to have flown before
tae N"ensmg committee of the Aero
club this afternoon and took out a
Wright biplane for u practice flight.
lie had risen but fifteen feet when
the machine dipped sideways and one
wing hit the ground.
Brown was hurled from his seat and
landed on his head. His skull was
fractured.
Privatss Reynolds and Jenkins. OF
the First Aero Corps. picked him up.
lie was hurrieN 10 the. Nassau Hos.
pital unconscious
The evening world., 1916-10-18
PRESIDENT LEAVES
FOR THE MIDDLE WEST
Feels Elated Over Reports of His
Campaign--Meets Ambassador
Sharp in Long Conference.

Campaign-Meets Ambassador
Sharp in Long Conference.
SHADOW LAWN. LONG BRANCH,
N. j., Oct. 1s.-Accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson and Secretary Tumuity. Pres
ident Wilson left Shadow Lawn At
11.so to-day bound for Chicago, where
he will deliver three speeches to-mor-
row. Nine stops will be made by
his train in New York State during
the day, and the President will greet
voters at a number of points in In
diana tomorrow.
Arriving in New York at 1880, the
President motored from the Pennsyl-
vania TO the Grand Central station
where he boarded the train that Is to
carry him into the Middle West.
When the President entered his
private car in Grand Central station
by q private passage way he was
cheered by a group OF 100 trainmen
engineers, firemen and conductors
From the platform Of the car he
spoke a few words informally tc
them and was loudly applauded.
Several hundred men and wome
broke through the Gordon of police
and heard President Wilson's re.
marks.
The President and Ambassador
Sharp. recently returned from his
post in France. held an extended con.
ference early to-day. during which II
is understood Interference with Amer
lean mails by the Entente Allies wal
the principal topic discussed.
The Ambassador first conferred
with the President st Shadow Lawr
and then rode with him as far n;
! New York on the latter's trip tC
Chicago.
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watch Greek sailors from the ships
taken over by the allies pass In re.
view before King Constantine. As
TIE parade ended and the King took
Ms departure amid cheers. several
shouts OF Down with VenizelosV'
and Down with the aliies!" were
heard. A Greek politician. a sup
porter OF venizelos. was recognized
by several In the crowd. set upon
anu badly beaten without interfer-
ence by the police.
Shortly afterwsrd French marines,
landed at Piraeus on reports that
riots were threatening. reached the
Capital and took possession OF the
Municipal Theatre. A great crowd
formed partly of Greek reservlsts,
swarmed about the marines and
shouted insulting remarks. The
French got their machine guns ready
for action. but TO avoid trouble with
drew inside the theatre.
CROWDS DRIVEN BACK eY THe
GREEK TROOPS.
Greek troops appeared and drove the
crowds back. establishing Gordon
about the square. The crowd then
split into several sections. One band
demonstrated before the British Lega'
ton, where a man who shouted Down
with Englandl" was arrested by the
legation guards.
Another crowd obtained an Amcv.
scan nag. with the nag at It's head
the crowd marched to the American
legation. cheering the United States
The American Minister was at tbs
Athenian Club. but the demonstration
left behind communication callina
upon him to protest In the name .oI
the United States. against the re
cent steps taken by the allies. Thi,
was signed by a dcputation OF Gou.
narist reservists. They. were In
formed to-day that the communlca-
ton would be transmitted to Wash
ington.
The allies have detained s5 carloads
Of ammunition at volo. In Thessaly
which was destined for the interio
Of ThessaIy. II 10 suspected that tn
ammunition was being shipped &
enemies Of the allied powers.
Greek troops and marines hav
been ordered out by the War Mini.
Ter. Gen. Dracos. to guard every ap
proach to the Post Once Square. wher'
the greatest crowds have gathered
This measure was taken to prevent
n possible. any clash between Gree'
civilians and ihe French .,in.s.
The Greek Government Is sliv,
to the fact that GreSce's fat
bangs on the pre-, ention Of furthe
measures being taken BY the Frcnci
commands. Vice Admiral du -Four
net.
Upon orders of the French com
The evening world., 1916-10-18
Brandy Ia Barred From Mince PIE and
Plum Pudding.

WINDSOR. ont, oct 1S.--Plum pud-
dings and mince pies In Ontario viii
bs minus brandy sauce this year, The
Ontario License Board has ruled use
Of liquors for this purpose violates
the prohibition act.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
AUSTRIAN SMOKERS HIT.
Only one Cigar Daily Css Be sole
TO Customers.

VIENNA. oct, ls.--The Austro- Hun
garian tobacco monopoly will soon Is
sue orders to M stores. which sell ex-
clusively all tobacco dispensed In tho
monarchy. torbidding the sale OF more
than one cigar daily to the Same Gus
toner.
The sale OF tobacco. cigars or cigar
cites to minors under sixteen will be
forbidden.
The evening world., 1916-10-18

NEWMARKET, Enslanl. oct. Is
The Cesarewi,ch Stakes Of c1.155. II
handicap. was won to-day by Sanctum
Cornsheaf was second snd Darkopal
finished third Nineteen horses ran
The distance was ? IL miles.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
Can't. Rush. 4. =. ~, Who Led 5000
Men at Nera lras. Nctircs.

BOSTON. oct. is--Capt. William r.
Rush. T.. $ ~, commandant OF the
Boston Navy Yard. who led the force
OF 5000 marines and sailors which
landed at Vera Cruz from the Atlantis
The evening world., 1916-10-18
sticlow 90 he Resentenccd 10 Death
ON Oct. -.

ALBANY. Oct. is-The Court OF APP
peais to-day ordered that Charles +.
Rtieiow, convicted OF murder and
whose petition for a new trial has
been denied. be taken before Court
Oct. 25 to be resentenced'
The evening world., 1916-10-18

Fleet in 1914. Is to retire from the SER
vice. He was notified to-day that the
President had granted hisGappfcation,
which was made under the act provid-
ing for retirement after forty years
service.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
Just q Little
POSLAM'
Clears the Skin

Yoa u ust have 70 walt V tel, whether
" nst psslao y doing the work. You should
sss its healing effects soon after frat sppli.
sstlea. Itching stops; angry skin 10 seothed.
With spssd and ease Poslam relieves and
ksals The NEST distFvssing Shis Diseases
vss the quick esatrsl Of Ecssna it i -
haor psrfsetasa - snythisg can bs.
At ALL DRUGGISTS
The evening world., 1916-10-18
KING SAYS HE 10 READY TO
GIVE ALL.


The King issued the following ordc
OF the day:
Officcrs, sailors: In these hours.
when stricken and with bleeding
hearts each new moment from new
wounds deep in our souls, which
80 short a time ago were proud In
united and victorious Greece.
my Government has been obliged
to order you to leave the ships
upon which you brought the news
OF the freeing OF our. liberated
brothers. You came with tortured
hearts and eyes wet with tears,
every man faithful to his oath to
the side OF your King.
thank you and congratulate
you. oh. my faithful sailors
thank you. not only as King and
chief OF the feet. but as ~ repre-
sentative of the fathcrMnd you
love 80 much. to which YOU have
given so much. for which you are
ready 10 give and sufrer all.
May our hopes soon be realized
anu may the hour soon tome when
you will he able TO return to your
ships. The holy ikons that have
protected YOU In the past will pro-
tect you In the future. and the
glorious iag. once more caught by
the winds OF the Greek seas, viii
bring hope and consolation wher-
ever Greek hearts beat for nation
and King.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
ITALIAN CRUISER lIBIA
TORPEOOEO BY GERMANS
Seriously Damaged by Big Sub
marine in the Mediterranean,
Says Berlin Wireless.

BERLIN (via wireless TO Sayville.
l.. H.. Oct ls.-T'he Italian protected
cruiser lAba was severely damaged
by a torpedo from German subma- =
rine in the Mediterranean on Oct. 7.
IL was officially announced to-day.
The Libia displaces 3.740 tons and
carries a crew OF about 300 men. She
was built for Turkey, under the name
OF the Drama, but was under con-
struction at the Genoa shipbuilding Z
yards when the Itolian- Turkish war
broke out. Italy seized her.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
ITEMS FoR,NvEsroRs.

New Haven system. year ended June
80. surplus after charges S&.3l5.7b6;
increase s2,007.7sb. Surplus is equal
10 27% per cent. on capital stock COM
pared with l.46 per cent In 1915.
Illinois Central declared a quarterly
dividend OF Ia per cent. payable
Dec | TO stock OF record Nov. 9. This
places stock on 6 per cent. annual ba-
sis, an increase OF l per cent.
The evening world., 1916-10-18
DESTROYER OF 81 ALLIED
.AEROS REPORTED WOUNDED
Capt. Boelke, Celebrated German
Aviator, Hit by Shell From
French Gun.

PARIS. Oct ls.-The newspaper
Sporting says II learns from an au-
thorized source that Capt. Boelke, the
celebrated German aviator. has been
severely wounded by "a shell from a
French anti -aircraft gun.
The evening world., 1916-10-18

On Oct. s Boeike brought down his
thirtieth entente allied machine.
Yesterdays German official state
ment credited Capt. Boelkc with the
bringing down OF two additional ma
chimes In aerial engagements on the
western front.
The evening world., 1916-10-18

mander. the allies have taken over
the Greek bsttleships Kinks formerly
the n. 3. 8. Idaho). the Lemnos for-
merly the U. s. s. MlssissippD and
the Avsroff Allied crews were put
upon the vessels, aud tho Greek crews
we're landed and sent to Athens. fhe
entire Greek feet Is now In tho hands
Of the allies. the other vessels having
been taken over on Oct. II.
At the Kings review of marines,
Admiral Damianos read an or
der OF the day praislng the men
for their loyalty. The King then as
sembled the officers about him and
addressed them. lie expressed pride
that they had scorned offers Of money
and honors and had remained faithful
to their country. lie said he would
stand by them. no matter what conse-
auences their loyalty might entail
KING SAYS HE 10 READY TO
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-30
is SON OF
A PREACHER
Russian CHIEF Of Staff and Next to
Gear In Responsibility 10 eef
Medic Man.

[By VIM. Philip Simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent
IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERS Rus
SIAN ARMY, Sept. 24.-(By mail)-
General Michel AlexieH. Nicholas rs
chief of stan and, next to the emperor,
responsible for operations along the
whole Russian front, is the son Of q
preacher and a self made man. He Is
at the top because he put himself there
by hard work He never had a pull.
Here is story which explains Alex
Jeff.
When the emperor assumed COM
mand of the army and General Alex
Jeff came here to work with him, the
car and his chief OF staff always
lunched together at the cars quarters.
The imperial chamberlain. the COVER
nor Of the palace, a couple of aides-de-
camp, the young heir to The throne,
and the emperor's physician were al
ways at these meals and it was seldom
that several important guests we're not
presen-. The lunches naturally were
OF more or less formal nature ending
up with coffee and smokes and the In
evitable conversations. In all consum-
ing about an hour and a half.
General AlexfefY stood this for SOM
days but 1. was apparent he was get.
ting more and more Ill at ease. Fin.
ally one day he went to tho car.
Sire" he said, Il realize 1t Is i'm
possible to cut the lunch shorter. Blu.
am losing a lot of time every day.
Permit me to lunch with my officers,