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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
FOREIGN MISSIONS
. GREATLY BENEFITED
Bulk of |. A. PeIton Estate Goes
i For That Cause
GIvESMORE TAAN$7O, 600
NepheWs and NieCeAre Remem-
+ bsred BY Their Uncle In
His Will

Foreign missionary work will bene-
fit greatly by the will of the late 1.
A. Pelton, which was filed in the pro-
bate court this morning. The prop
crty consists of personal property
amounting to $71,627 and real estate
in Blue Earth and Aitkh counties
and in the state of Texas, valued at
$4,000. Small sums are left to two
brothers, nine nephews and four
nieces, residing IN New York. The re-
mainder of the property will go to
the Foreign Missionary society of the
Methodist Episcopal church to be
used in missionary work in the Phil
ippines. I. A. Pelton, the namesake
of the deceased, who receives $4,000
by the will, was appointed executor
of the will, Attorney Thomas Hughes
of this city was the attorney Of the
late Mr.. Pelton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
SPEECH OF GUSTAvE
HAS AROUSED ANXIETY
King Of Sweden Made Very Vigorous
Address in Favor OF National
Preparedness
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

London, January 19.-The Politkan
of Copenhagen, as quoted by the Elk
change Telegraph correspondent
there, says that anxiety has been
aroused in Stockholm by the speech
at the opening of the Swedish palia-
ment by King Gustave, who urged
vigorous preparation of national de-
tense in view Of the disregard on the
part of the belligerents of the neutral
rights. The situation is a source OF
concern in Stockholm, the CORES
pendent says, because of the seizure
by the British last week of a large
quantity Of provisions from the
Swedish American steamship Stock
holm from New York for Stockholm.
Stockholm, Jan. licking Gustave
in an address at the opening session
of parliament said that he hoped his
government would always maintain its
neutrality.
King Gustave also said that in or
der to maintain this neutrality in
creased forces on land and sea must
be in readiness.
The king called parliament's atten-
ton to the alleged "usurpation of pow
err" by belligerents.
He named no one of the belliger-
ents, but in view of reports that Eng
land is about to declare blockade
of the entire German coast, thus cut
ting off trade between Sweden and
| Germany, the kings remarks were
considered most significant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
GREAT WESTERN WILL COME
BACK TO MANKATO FEB, lST
Dan Patch to Throw Up Lease Lines Between This City
And Randolph On That Date. What Change Means
For Community

lieved that their visit was for the
purpose of making some preparations
necessary in the resumption of tle
operation of this branch of railroad
by the Great Western.
The people of Mankato will well
come back the Great Western. 1t will
bring back to the city of Mankato
about eight to twelve families, the
heads of which are Great Western
engineers and conductors, who are
well paid employees, and very, desirable
as citizens. Some brakemen will also
be brought back to Mankato
1t is hoped that the Great Western
will maintain the improved passenger
service that the Dan Patch gave. 1t
would he hardship for the people
of Mankato to return to such passen-
ser service as was afforded by the
Great Western, before the Dan Patch
took hold Of the line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
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UNITED Press Dispatch.l


FL Paso, Texas, January l9.-Car-
ranza's death order seems to have
thrown a chill into the hearts OF the
Mexican bandits. It is reported that
they have retreated into the mountain
Businesses, and do not dare'to show
themselves in the open. There is no
confirmation of the recent report Of
the murder of two Americans by ban
dts near Torreon. 1t is now believed
that the American government will
be satisfied with the measures that
the Mexican government is taking to,
revenge the death of the eighteen
Americans who we're murdered at
Santa Ysabel, and to suppress the
bandits entirely.
Ants On the Retreat.
limited Press Dtspatch.1
Washington, January 19.-The an
administration forces appear to be
en- the retreat, as far as the project
of Intervention in Mexico is con-
cerned. 1t appeared today that the
majority of the senate committee on
foreign relations would prove to be
against the idea of intervention by
the United States in Mexico. Sena-
tor William E. Borah Of Idaho said
he would withdraw his forces, until
reinforcements could be secured
information Not Ready.
N~snctareG orass Issparon
Washington. January 19.-After a
conference with President Wilson and
Senator Stone. chairman of the SEN
rte foreign relations committee, it was
found that the Mexican Information
called for by Senator Falls resolution
was not ready for the committee
meeting today. Mr.. Stone said he
intended to ask the committee 10 pass
upon the nomination of Henry P.
Fletcher as ambassador to Mexico, so
that it might come before the SEN
2te, but he would not try for this
confirmation until the information re-
.cuested by the Fall resolution was
received
Seeking Some Information.
rTrnitad PRESS DisI,~trh.l
Washington, January 19.-Senator
Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois to-
cay presented resolution, calling on
the administration to answer the queS-
ton whether it has made any agree
ment not to interfere in the affairs
of Mexico, until given permission to
do so by some foreign power.
No Wonder They Are Eoid.
TINTED Press Disnatnh.1
Douglas, Ariz., January ia force
re american cavalry has crossed into
Mexico and is in hot pursuit of party
Ct Mexican bandits, who, last night,
crossed over into American territory
md captured seven troops Of Ameri-
can cavalrymen, with their horses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
BOY BURGLARS WILL
enter THEIR PLEAS
Last OF the Bold Quartet Came Across
With Confession to Sheriff
Anton Osten

Raymond Johnston, the oldest and
the last to confess of the four boys
who early last Saturday morning
burglarized the Day hardware store
at Eagle Lake, made a clean breast
of the affair to Sheriff Osten yes;er-
day. All four, Raymond, Walter and
Wilfred Johnston, and Ray McGetrick,
are still in the county Jail, no attempt
having been made to furnish bond for
them. All four are to appear before
Judge w. l.. Comstock of the dis
trict court tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock to plead and receive sentence.
Arrangements were made TO-DAY to
have all four file an Information, ask
ing leave to plead guilty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
CHARGES ARE MADE AGAINST
HEAD OF MINERS SOCIETY
limited Press Dispatch. I

Indianapolis, Ind, January 10
John ID. White of the United Mine
Workers of America has been charged
by Adolph Derman, delegate from
Mount Olivet, ILL.,, with misappropria-
ton of funds and corruption in the
handling of the finances of that body.
The charges will be investigated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
BANDITS IN RETREAT
RUSHING TO timber
Carranza's Death Order Strikes
Terror to Their Hearts
ONE RUMOR FOUND FALSE
No Confirmation OF the Story
That Two More Americans
Were Slain
1. I. !. j. 1. + j. j. j. ! + I. + !.
ONE RUMOR FOUND FALSE
United States Soldiers
Captured By Mexicans

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Douglas, Ariz., January 49,
Seven soldiers Of the Seventh
United States cavalry were
captured early today by Mexi-
can bandits at Doyle Wells,
fourteen miles south of Hach-
ita, N. M, according to reports
received here. The surround
ing country was secured by
cowboys hunting for the band
its. The news of the capture
of the soldiers was telephoned
from near Hachita. The mes
sage said that a cowboy named
DooIittle had arrived there
with the news shortly after
midnight. DooIittIe said he had
seen the fight between the SOL
diers and the Mexican bandits
and had escaped unnoticed by
the Mexicans. Fifty cavalry
men were sent from here to
aid in the pursuit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
GATES HAS THROWN HIS HAT
INTO RING; SECOND PLACE
limited Press Dispatch. !

st. Paul, Mimi, January 19.-James
y Gates of Kenyon, Mimi, Il former
today filed as candidate for lieuten-
ant governor on the republican
ticket. This makes three candidates
for that nomination.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
Requisition Is Issued.

st. Paul, Mimi, January 19.-Gov-
ernor Burnquist today issued on the
governor of the state CT New York
requisition for the return OF Clark
Gertsmier, wanted here to answer TO
the charge of embezzling $1,90S of
the funds of the German Lutheran
Cemetery association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
PRISON DOORS ARE TO CLOSE
UPON F. 7. PRICE, RECENTLY
CONVICTED OF WIFE MURDER
Counsel for the Prisoner Stated There
Will Be No Motion For New Trial
At This Time
lAssociated Press pispatch. ]


his third Frdley today sentenced life
Daniel district
Counsel Price said there will be motion for trial
doubtful will be
counsel plans devote time investigation of newly discovered
evidence before a trial.
PRICE CLAIMS INNOCENCE.
received
Daniel Fish At 113O
forth hear his q "
he said after the with
United Press Before God
the spirit of mother whom Continued Page Two
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
PROBE OF ~" FUNDS
WILL NOW TAKE PLACE
Economy and Efficiency Commission Is
Going to Investigate Its Financial
Affairs
UNITED Press Dispatch ]

st. Paul, Mimi, January I9.-Fol-
lowing a sensational statement made
by Attorney General Lyndon a Smith,
the state economy and efficiency
commission is going to investigate the
finances of the state university. Mr.
Smith said he had been given to un-
derstand that certain professors IN
addition to their salaries were beng
paid extra fees of the states money
for this and that service, which they
should do for their salaries only
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
SERBIAN SOLDIERS AND
FAMILIES HAVE ARRIVED
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

New York, January 19.--Tne Greek
liner Constantinos arrived here from
Athens with 800 Serbian soldiers and
refugees and their families aboard AS
soon as the liner reached quarantine
twenty Of the Serbians were taken
off and sent to the quarantine hospit-
al The quarantine physicians de-
clined to make known the nature of
their illess pending further dag
nosis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
BOMBS FOUND IN THE
{ PALACE OF EMPEROR
Plot to Blow Ruler of Chinese Govern
ment; Number OF Arrests Have
Been Made
UNITED Press Dispatch. !

Pekin, China, January 19.-Numer-
Gus arrests have been made here, fol-
lowing the discovery of bombs in the
palace of the new emperor, Yuan Shi
Kai, who recently accepted the throne,
turning the republic into a monarchy.
There have been numerous plots
against the life of the emperor by
nti-monarchists. 1t is not claimed
by the government that the rebellion
is yet suppressed. 1t is estimated
that the rebels under arms number
about 10000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
BRAINERD man WAS
FOUND DEAD IN CABIN
William Cheney Frozen to Death; lie
Burned Paper Trying to Keep
Himself Alive
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Brainerd, Mimi, January 19.-Froz-
en- to death in the log cabin, where he
lived solitary life, the corpse of Will
liam Cheney, aged fifty three, was
discovered today. Near by was a tin
can, where he had been burning pap
crs, in vain effort to produce heat
enough in his cabin to keep lie go
ing. His sufferings in death were so
intense that he tore the skins off
the palms of his hands, clutching at
the bedstead and the wall
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
BRYAN IS TO PLAY
ONE NIGHT STANDS
Former Secretary Is TO Tour Country
In Behalf of Peace-At.
Any Price
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

Washington, January 19.-It is I'M
derstood that peace advocates will
follow up President Wilson, when he
makes his tour to stump the country
on behalf of his preparedness pro-
gram. 1t is said that the party that
will thus follow on the presidents
trail, and endeavor to undo all that
he may accomplish in winning con-
verts to his ideas, will be headed by
William j. Bryan.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
DAM WAS WEAKENED
! FLOOD IS THREATENED
Heavy Rains at Los Angeles ard IL
Southern California Create
Great Havoc
limited Press pisnatch. ]

Los Angeles, CAL, January 10
Hemet dam in the San Jacinto noun
tains is said to have been weakened
by the recent great floods and heavy
rains If that dam should give way,
scores of houses would be swept away
and many lives would probably
be lost. Six deaths thus far arc
said to have occurred as result OF
the floods and there are unconfirmed
reports that the list will be increased
to nine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
MISS EOITHiTORREON WILL
RETIRE FROM TEACHING LIST
[United Press plspatch.l

ST. Paul, Mimi, January 19.-Miss
Filth F. Torreon of Fairmont, Mimi,
who has taught school for twenty
four years, was today allowed by the
trustees of the state school teachers.
pension fund to retire on the income
furnished by that fund, under the new
teachers pension law.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
COUNCIL OF THE ALLIES
| CALLED IN old LONDON
Situs' a. 4 Balkans Will Be
| SO For Discussion
-
GREECE BREWS TROUBLE
Rumors That the People Are
Liable To Revolt Against
Constantine
+*] $500 = ! J. 80
: Latest Figures From the ::
!: German Army Death Roll !:
GREECE BREWS TROUBLE

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
London, January 19.-Harold
Tenant, parliamentary under
secretary for war, announced
in the house of commons today
that the total German casual
ties as published in the Berlin
; casualty lists to date total g.
535,768. Of this number he said
58S,986 were killed. Tenant
said the German wounded and
missing n u m b cred 1,566,549,
while nearly 100000 have been
; taken prisoners. In addition
24,oS0 German soldiers had died
from various causes away from
the firing line.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
Nearly $4,000 Ministers
And Priests In The War
limited Press Dispatch. ]

lUnIted Press DlSpaIcn.I
Paris, January 12.-[By
) Mall Nearly thirteen thou
sand ministers and priests are
today serving in various ca
) pacities with the French
army, according to statistics
) just given out by the minister
of war The government itself
) has assigned as chaplains with
regiments 151 Catholic priests,
) % protestant ministers, and
II rabbis. There is about an
equal number of chaplains
who have volunteered their
services and been allowed to
go with the troops. Most of
the ecc!esiastics are serving
as nurses. Their Total num-
bers 1880.
q n e, Il % - ,3 e szs sfs e 3. y 30 sfs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
Reported Broken off.
limited Press Dispatch !

UHITEu FTPSS 1JISpdICTI 7
London, Eng, January 19.-It is
reported that the peace negotiations
between the governments of Austria
ind Montenegro have been broken off,
IT is stated that the earlier reports
that the peace had already been
made were entirely premature.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21

Word that is pretty well authenti-
Gated, has been received here that
the Great Western will resume charge
of the stretch of railroad recently
leased to the Dan Patch company
about the first of February.
w. ]. Mulhern of ST. Paul, super
intendent of the Great Western, and
Trainmaster Bath of Redwing, were
recently in Mankato, and it is be-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
updikes WIN Be Prosecuted.
tIinltaG press Ilisna tch

IinifaC urasS ''iSpat"h
Chicago January 19.-The states
attorney has determined to prosecute
Irving and Herbert Updike on the
charge of plotting the murder of their
father. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
Eclipse Of Moon scheduIed.

There will be an eclipse of the
moon at / 55'o'clock tomorrow morn
ing to last until 1924 a. M. The
eclipse will be only partial.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
CLAIMS LAW TO PROHIBIT
SHIPPING OF PRISON MADE
GOODS BAD FOR FARMERS
UNITED Press Dispatch. ]

Washington, January prohibiting the ship
another would
the of the northwest the opinion of
northwest
Minnesota their protection the
exacon the harvester trust from which they would otherwise
Mr. Reed
the Mime
sofa. .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
Teachers, MEETING Dates.

The teachers meeting at the high
school viii be held Thursday and
Friday, January q and %.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
MA YOR AT THE HOSPITAL
PASSED FALPLY GOOD NIGHT

A. Meyer, taken
in a
this condition
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
Claim That Their Offensive Is
Being Well Maintained
KILLING Off The TURKS
Report of Whole Regiments
Meeting Death at Hands of
Cars Troops
limited Pr ass Dispatch. !

Paris, January f9.-The follow
ing official statement was Issued
today: "The wireless news of
army appears somewhat premature.
1t is now announced from another
source that negotiations between
Austria and Montenegro have been
broken, the conditions o. the
surrender imposed by Austria
having been found quite unac-
ceptabIe by the Montenesros. The
king, the royal family and the
Diplomatic corps are about 20
proceed to Italy"
London, Eng, January 19.-The
British steamer Marco is report
ed to have struck mine and
sunk, but the crew, it is said, was
saved.
Petrograd, Russia, January 49,
The Russian government today mad
an official denial of the report tina
the Russian troops had suffered re
verse at the hands Of the Turks i
the region of the Caucasus. On tn
other hand it was claimed that tn
Russian offensive is being successful
ly maintained on both the Turks
and Austro- German fronts. The re
cent Russian offensive in the Cauca
sus region has resulted in the annihii
alton of whole regiments Of -
Turks
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
WICKERSHAMI, GRIGSBY AND
 MURANE DUE

Delegate James Wickersham. George B. Grigsby. Democratic nom nee for Attorney-General and C. D. Murane Republican National commit toeman. are passengers on the Alas Ra, and will be in Alaskan waters to- morrow. Mir. Murane will come on to Juneau and Mir Grigsby and Judge Wickersham will first visit other points on the Alaska.
 Delegate Wickersaam is said to be worried and 1t is his intention to de- vote the remainder of the time be- tween now and November to his cam paign. He was in doubt early in the week as to whether he would go Co Nome or not before the end of his campaign. and was considering going there first. The circumstance that he is on the Alaska indicates that he has decided in favor of visiting the Alaska coast first
 Mir Grigsby will make a thorough campaign of the Territory between now and November
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
FIVE MILLION OF THE FAIR SEX ARE WORKING
 IN GERMAN INDUSTRIES

COPENHAGEN. Sept The Deutsche Tagezeitung says that D. 100000 women are replacing men in the various fields Of industry in Germany
 On the Berlin Elevated Railway, where the women guards have worn knickerbockers for some time, the administration has ordered them to wear trousers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
.LITUYA BAY IS
 TO BE DESERTED
 DURING WINTER
Miners There Are Barely Making Grub Stake as Sands Are too
 Spotted.
MACHINERY IS NEEDED

A. S. LeNneau, of Juneau, has returned from Lituya Bay on the El Nido and reports that the miners of that section are not making enough to pay for their grub-stake. The placer diggings there are very poor, and this winter the place will be deserted.
 oThe sands are spotted A miner may strike spot and take out couple of ounces and then the sands will become barren again. There is no lead and no gravel to work" he said. q do not think there will be a miner in the district this winter as everyone l talked with signitied their intentions Of coming out
 "I am not knocking the district when l say there is nothing there which will pay to work. There is plenty of gold but it is so widely scattered that it cannot be worked in paying quantities without ex- pensive machinery. l don't want to see any poor fellow "blow in" his money for a grub-stake to go in there and then get the worst Of it.
 "The diggings where l was To- cated were back nine miles from the beach and there is no means of transportation except a mans own back. By the time supplies are car ried in man must dig gold pretty fast to break eyen."
 Mir. LeNneau joined Mrs. Le- Nneau and daughter here and will remain in Juneau for some time. George Anderson came in from there at the same time and corroborates the statements made by Mir. Lo- Nneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
PETERSBURG COURT
 CASES ARE APPEALED

Transcripts of appeal of two cases from the police court of Pet ersburg were filed today in the dis trict court here. One case is en- titled the Town of Petersburg ys Mrs. R. Enge. Mrs. Enge was charged with peytit larceny and dis turbing the peace when she seized and broke five bottles of beer be- longing to Ben Bertland at Peters burg on June 2Sth She was tried in the police court and fined Sl5 for the offense and $1O.$O costs.
 The other case grew out of an alleged contempt of court which oc- cured during the trial of Mrs. Enge. W. J. Thoryilson gained the displeasure Ct the court for alleged contemptuous proceedings and war rant for his arrest was issued. Lat CT he was tried and fined S25.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-01
MEN OF STONE
 AGE MAY HAVE
 BEEN IN NORTH
Stone Carvings on the Island of Kodiak Puzzle the Men
 of Westward.

Discoveries of carvings on the rocks at the southwestern end of Kodiak Island seem to connect the history of that place with the stone age. according to H. H. Waller, Unit ed States land surveyor who is in Juneau after having spent the sum. mer at the Westward The carvings are in granite so hard that 1t could not be cut by a cold chisel, and the natives of that section say that they have been on the rocks longer than any traditions among the Indians Of the Westward.
 The carvings are of faces of people and beasts and hyroglyphlcs that no one who has seen them can interpret. The Indians frankly admit that none of them know what they have ref erence to.
 Many of the carvings with accu- rate descriptions have been sent to the Smithsonian institute at Wash ington, and it is expected that a bulletin will be issued on them one