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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
4 FRANCIS
MAKES FORMAL SPEECH

me ambassadoral party was re-
ceiNcd in the council chamber All ,he
ministers were present and stood in
a row behind the scmicircular ,ah,.
Ambassador Francis stepped from, tho
group OF secretaries and addressed Tho
ministers. saying:
Il have the honor. as the ambassa-
dor and representative Of tho govern
mcnt Of the United States accredited
to Russia. to state, in accordance with
instructions. that the government, NJ,
the United States has recognized the
new government Of Russia and l. as
AMBASSADOR OF the United states will
he pleased 10 continue Intercourse with
Russia through tho medium OF the new
government.
MAY the cordial relations existing
between the two countries continue to
obtain: may they prove mutually sat
isfactory and beneficial"
HOPES COUNTRIES Will. BE
DRAWN CLOSER TOGETHER
The Russian Foreign Minister. DR.
Paul MilukoN replied for the minis
ters. lie said:
Permit me, In the name OF the pro-
risionai government, to answer the act
OF recognition b. the United States
You have been able 10 follow for your
SELF the events which have establish
ed a new order OF affairs for fire.. Rus
sia. ! have been more than once in
your country. and may bear witness
that the ideals which are represented
by the provisional government are the
same underlie the existence of your
own country. ! hope that this great
change which has come TO Russia will
do much TO bring US closer together
than we have ever been before.
Il must tell Your EXcellency that
during the last lew days ! have re-
ccived many congratulations from
prominer, men in your country, assur-
ing me that the public opinion OF the
United States is in sympathy with us,
Permit me to thank you. We are proud
to he recognized hrs, by country
whose ideals cherish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
Continued on Second page.)

Sow is the time To plant Pecan and Eng
likh Walnut Trees. Write Arrowhead Nur-
series. Petersburg, Va. for information.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
SUBMARINE is SEEN
AFTER MAKING ATTACK
American Steamer Is Unarrned,
and Is Sent Down in So
Called "Safc Zone
REPORT FROM AMSTERDAM
ad'is Another Grave Chapter to
story OF I-Boat Warfare Waged
by Germany


NASHiNGToN. March American
Consul Mahin. a, Amsterdam. cabIod
the Stat. Department, ,o-nish. that tho
Nmerican steamer lIcaldton. sunk nv
" submarine Yesterday off Tcrscholi.
ms Holland. "as torpcdocd without
"arninE and that twenty Of tho crew
were drowned
The conHurs dispatch follows
sta ndard OH ship ficalti,or. from
Philadelphia for Rotterdam cargo oil
'orpedocI Withou, warming SIS even
l2S Of 2ist twenty-five miles north
of TerschriiinE. Holland Twenty Of
crew drowned one died Of injuries
Others uaicnD TO north OF Holland
submarine seen after torpcdoing. More
details to follow"
WILL CAUSE No IMMEDI>1E
GRANGE: IN SITUATION
~" sinking ~ the IIcaldton adds
another grave chapter TO the story OF
"ar warod against hinericar shipping
by Germany To h" laid before Con
gross by President Wilson a, the spe-
"ial session II" has called for April
~ can cau>" no immediate change In
tn" situation Since tho destruction
~ thre. American ships las, SATURDAY
aud SUNDAY administration officials
have considered that a state of war
tAtstcd. and II rs - meet this situ-
alton that Congress has hcrn summon
cd - authorize steps beyond the arm
ing OF merchantmen.
The Icaid,on Was unarmcd having
i"f, port h";ore tho President author
iz"d tho nav" 10 furnish guns and gun
i'ers 20 merchantmen. Her fate serves
10 hcighten tho profound interest with
which the government and the public
await the time when American
vessel. prepared and ready TO send a
she'll into T.. hostile submarine on sight
viii enter the war zone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23
RAILROADS PLEAD
FOR HIGHER RATES
Samuel Rea, President of the
Pennsylvania, Tells I. c. c.
Situation Is "Tensc."
IMMEDIATE RELIEF URGED
Rising Cost of Commodities Add
ed to Heavier Pay Rolls. Re-
suit Of Adamson Law.
lItv A,sncln,nirrn..t 4

WASli1NGTON. March c.-S.m,cI
Eea. president of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad told ;hc Interstate Commerce
commission today that the rising cost
OF All commodities had affected the
railroads to such an extent thar the
situation was tense" and that i'm
mediate relief should he given the
roads by higher freight rates if they
were TO continue TO render safe and
efficient service
Increased cost OF all supplies Mr.
Rca said. was reflected in prices Daid
by the railroads for fuel eouipmen,
and construction material. in addition
TO heavier pay rolls resulting from
the hdamson law decision. Speaking
for the chief hituminous coal-carryinE
roads OF the East. he urged the com
mission to dispense with its usual sIs-
pension OF proposed increases Of from
TO - cents per ton on coal from
Eastern fields 10 Atlantic ana Great
Lakes ports. and TO authorize the high
cr rates at once.
The proposal to increase rates on
bituminous coal. he estimated. il the
first step in a movement for revision
of freight rates generally in order tina,
the railroads may meet the increased
Il
profit TO holders OF their securities
SPOKESMAN FOR PRESIDENTS
or SEVEN CHIEF ROADS
Mr.. Rea was spokesman for the pres
idcnts Of tho seven chief roads involved
in the application to increase coal
rates, including the New York Cen
trail baltimore and Ohio. Norfolk and
Western. Chesapeake and Ohio. and
Western Maryland. Proposed increases
TO New York. Philadelphia and Salt,-
more are Is cents; to Hampton Roads
and Newport News. 10 cents, and to
Lake ports. } cents
In support of his contention that the
higher prices OF supplies justified
higher rates. Mr.. Rea declared tha
the higher price or coal alone Increased
the fuel bill OF the seven roads 49,
100000; that equipment had raised so
per cent; steel bridge material. l4S per
cent: steel plates. 244 per cent. and
other supplies in proportion.
With the demand for larger ter
minais. increased facilities for carry
ing freight and more equipmen, wide.
spread and pressing" Mr.. Rea said. lit
is essential that the railroads be grant
ed the higher rates necessary TO plac.
them in a position to meet rising costs.
and give thei>l the earning basis TO at
tract new capital. The lack OF suf-
fcient surplus for many years past has
prevented the railroads from provid-
ing such additions and betterments in
advance of traffic demand"
COAL AND COKE INTERESTS
OPPOSE INCREASES
Coal and coke interests from the
Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky
fields opposed the proposed increases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-23

The steamer Iicaldton is a tanker.
OF $3.50 tons gross. and is owned by
The Standard oil Company OF New Jer-
sey.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
CAPTURE WAS EASY
Twenty German Soldiers Seized By
One British Officer.

London, October 2S.-[By Mail. j
In dense fog, British officer with
an active machinery looked so much
like tank that twenty German SOL
diers surrendered to their lone OPP
ponent in one of the recent Flanders
battles.
In the thick of the engagement the
officer rushed a hillock seventy or
eighty feet high outside Poelcappelle
and began to spray with his machine
gun group of enemy about thirty
strong, who were keeping up sweep
ing volleys against the slopes of the
rise.
Three of his companions crawled
from hole to hole, bringing him fresh
supplies of ammunition. He quickly
wrecked the hostile advanced post
and the surprised Germans could not
believe that a single man was hold
ing them in check. A dense fog added
to their bewilderment and fear and
one of them declared he saw a tank
standing behind the hill.
The others hastend to accept this
fable and suddenly twenty Germans
were seen to raise their arms, crying
"Kamerad!" The embarrassed officer,
to secure his prisoners, had to sum-
mon the assistance of another English
cQofinn
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
Garden city
From Fridays Daily.


Mrs. r. d. Shaver went to Washing
ton, D. c., last Tuesday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Maude ludlow, who is
seriously ILL.,
Mrs. Mary Buck who has been visit
ing relatives in Medo for the last two
months returned home last Monday.
The state w. c. T. U. has been
asked to send 200 comfort kits to the
soldier boys at Camp Cody. Garden
City must send its share of these. A
social meeting will be held in the
basement of the Christian church
Tuesday afternoon, November 20 to
raise money to help furnish these kits.
A short program will be given at three
o'clock and refreshments will be
served at four o'clock all for ten
cents. Everyone come and help the
boys.
Mrs. Jennie Yates and daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Corbet of Minneapolis
visited relatives in town this week
returning Thursday.
Mrs. e. H. Hughes who has been
visiting her aunt and uncle Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bryson in Lake Crystal
returned home the last of the week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
E,ekLake

w. ]. Gregg, Jr, is visiting in the
cities and Monticello.
The Odd Fellows entertained to an
oyster supper last Tuesday evening
the Grand Master Blake of Long
Prairie and Grand Secretary Balton
Of st. Paul. These two officers gave
instructive and inspiring talks along
lodge work. The supper was prepared
by Mrs. Jackson of the hotel
w. B. Adams, auditor for the Com
mander Elevator company of Mime
apolis is supervising the same repair
work at the local elevator.
Theodore Williams and Rev. r. W.
Hobbs of Mankato took part in the Y.
M. C. A. drive here Thursday even
ing. The talks were very good al
though the attendance was small.
w. w. Hulce and Rev. H. c. Riley
spoke at the Tivoli school house on
Y. M. c. A. work Thursday evening.
Over $50 was subscribed.
The teachers and pupils of the vii
lage school are preparing Red Cross
program which ill be given Tuesday
evening, November 81. The program
will appear in this paper next week.
Many fishermen of Mankato and
Eagle Lake took advantage of the
fine weather last Thursday evening
and were on the lake north of town
early. 1t was the last day for spear
ing. All reported good luck.
Horace Cummins is running his mill
overtime and is behind with his or
ders as his flour is in good demand.
Harold Anderson and Miss Emma
Arnold were united in marriage last
Monday. Their friends wish them
much joy and happiness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
From Saturdays Daily.
INTERESTING EVENTS.

Among the interesting events
which will take place on Thanksgiv-
ing day will be the presentation of
play and musical program by the
choir members of the German Luz
theran church in the church parlors
on the evening of Thanksgiving day.
The title of the play is "a Pleasing
Disposition" and every act is guar
anteed to be as pleasing as the hero's
disposition. Following is the cast
of characters:
e. Kloppman, the rich bachelor
who has the pleasing disposition.
Miss Clara Schuster, his house
keeper, Mrs. Celia.
o. Dethloff, his butler, Boni.
Miss Martha Poepke, young wi
dow, Mrs. Starlight.
E. Scheerschmidt, head of moving
family, Mr.. Lightfoot.
Miss Bertha Dethloff, his servant,
Francis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
.SANDON BAND TOOK
PART IN BIG PARADE
Mankato Musicians Helped to
Make Loyalty Demonstration
In st. Paul Success

Most of the members of the San
| don band, who went to st. Paul yes
terday to march with the Blue Earth
county delegation in the big parade,
| came home last evening, though few
remained in the twin cities to see the
Minnesota Chicago football game on
Northrop field. The band consisted
of twentyfour pieces. 1t was a
strenuous day for the members, es-
pecially for those; who, just after
coming back to Mankato last even
ing, went over to the Sandon theatre
to take their places in the orchestra.
The boys were much impressed
with the wonderful magnitude of the
great loyalty demonstration All
along the route of march of the pa
rade the sidewalks were damned
with people from the buildings to the
curbs and then foot or two out in
to the gutter. These were people not
of the twin cities alone, but from all
parts of the great state.
With the delegation from Mankato
and other parts of Blue Earth coun-
ty, the band marched at one o'clock
yesterday afternoon from the st. Paul
hotel and went up to the state capitol.
Here the great arade formed. The
march was over distance of four
miles, they judged. 1T was finally
wound, up at the auditorium. They
thought there were fifty bands or
more. There were soldiers, cadets,
delegations of citizens from different
counties and many other bodies NOV
ing here and there in the formation
of the huge procession. The Blue
Earth county body was not far from
the head of the parade. Ahead of
this division were the marchers from
Brown and Dakota counties.
After the Sandon band boys ar
rived at the auditorium, they So
journed there about an hour, watch
ing the other delegations, bands and
various parade divisions come in.
After that hour was up the band
went outside and saw that the last
divisions of the procession were just
arriving at the auditorium.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
HAS QUIT NEW ULM
Egon Burchardt Said to Have Passed
Some Worthless Checks.

Egon Burchardt Said to Have Passed
Some Worthless Checks.
Who is Egon Burchardt? asks The
New Ulm Journal He formerly
was editor of The New Ulm Post,
but more recently decamped from
New Ulm between two days and is
now wanted by the local police au-
thorities and the sheriff of Brown
county, so it is claimed. He be-
trayed his friends, who are now
holding the bag to the tune of about
800 or more. Burchardt passed
checks, signed by himself, at differ
ent thirst parlors in this city, where
he had become intimate with the
proprietors, and after securing the
sway" decamped for greener pas
lures, is the claim of The Journal.
The extent of his operations is not
definitely known, as some of his
friends, who contributed to this
easy" fund are keeping quiet. A
number of checks have already come
to the surface Most Of them were
drawn in the sum of $40, but one
was for SIS, it is alleged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
Indian Lake
From SATURDAYS Daily.


Mrs. w. Duffey, who has been seriously
i'll for some time. is slowly gaining.
Mrs. S. F. keenan,. who has been in
Minneapolis visiting with friends and
relatives in that city, returned last week.
News from Clarence Kidder, who has
been helping to operate railroads in the
west as signal man, informs us that he
is soon to arrive home on visit and
hopes to enlist in the United States
service. He hopes to reach France and
take a similar position on some railroad
operated there.
w. A. Just of Rapidan was around
soliciting for the Y. M G. A. on Wednes-
day. Mr.. Just reports good success and Is
quite sure that the apportionment will
easily be raised.
Mrs. George w. Dodge has gone to
Pipestone to visit the bedside of her sis
ter who is seriously i'll.
Milton Dodge, who is in the mail bust
ness at st. Peter, visited at the home of
his father, George w. Dodge. He returned
to his work the same evening.
A recent visit to Mrs. F. w. Orchard,
who will be remembered as Lizzie roster,
found her in very poor health. She has
great hopes of complete recovery. Mrs
Orchard was very glad to see some OF
her old friends and would be most glad
to receive a letter from them. Her adj
dress is 3614 Grand avenue, South Min
neapolis, MINI.
Mrs. ]. E. Palmer. a sister of Mrs.
George W. Dodge, living at st. Paul. was
recently.
Frank Kotthoff. father of Mrs. Ralph
keenan,, has returned for a visit with his
family in Mankato. He has been working
for Uncle Sam at Camp Dodge helping
to build barracks. He will return prob
ably sometime this week to his work
there.
Miss Florence Ballard, who is visiting
with her sister in Montana. is suffering
with an attack of appendicitis.
The Sunshine club will meet with Mrs.
Charles Bartsch on the first Thursday in
December. .s
The Sunshine club met with Miss Anna
Anderson last week. The ladies decided
to go in two sections and spend an after
noon each with two neighbors, Mrs. Lee
and Mrs. George Painter, who have re-
Gently lost grown sons. The club takes
this way of expressing it's deep sympathy
with these two mothers.
The Rapidan Cemetery association met
on Wednesday,, November Z, at the home
Of c. Strand. There was a large attend
ance consisting not only of members but
large number of visitors. 1t was the
first business meeting held this season.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Herman Yeager on the first
Wednesday in December.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
Serious Charge Preferred
Against Man and Woman
REPLY OF GRAND JURY
That Body Sought Recess Until
December 4; Will Visit the
Poor Farm
From Saturdays Daily.

from saturdays Daily.
During the trial of the divorce case
of S. A. Kendall against Lena Ken
dali in the district court yesterday
afternoon, testimony was brought out
that impelled Judge w. L. Comstock
to issue bench warrant for the ar
rest of Lena Kendall and William
White. This testimony was brought
out in the examination of two wit
nesses, S. A Kendall and his daugh-
ter Mrs. Anna Fields. The sheriff
was ordered to bring the man and
woman wanted before the court at ten
o'clock this morning. In the divorce
trial, Arthur Schaub was attorney for
the plaintiff. There was no appear
ance for the defense.
Couple Were in Court.
William White and Lena Kendall,
pursuant to the bench warrant issued
by the district court late yesterday
afternoon, were brought before the
court this morning on the charge of
adultery. Both waived examination
and both were ordered to appear be-
fore the court again for further de-
termination of this case next Monday
morning at ten o'clock. White was
required to furnish a bond in the sum
of $1,000, in default of which he was
remanded to the county Jail. The
woman was allowed to so on her own
recognizance.
Shortly before noon the grand jury
made a report, handing to the judge
five indictments. The names Of those
indicted were not disclosed.
o. M. Hatcher, foreman Of the grand
jury, presented to the court the re-
quest that that body be allowed to
take an adjournment until Tuesday,
December 4, at II a. M, at which
time the grand jury wishes to have
further deliberation. The court COM
piled with this request aind released
the grand jury from attendance un-
til that time.
Judge Comstock informed the grand
jury that it had been brought to his
attention that the grand jury wished
to examine the poor farm. The court
Informed the grand jurors that &C
cording to ruling by the state pub
lie examiner their expenses for such
a visit were not allowed. Foreman
no public expense in such visit, as
the grand jurors were provided with
enough automobiles to take them out
to the poor farm. Arrangements were
made by the grand jurors to visit the
poor farm this afternoon.
E. J. Schmidt, who some time ago
was held to the district court on a
grand larceny charge for keeping an
automobile, to which he claimed to
possess a bill of sale, was informed
by the court that no indictment had
been returned against him. On mo-
ton by County Attorney Schmitt, the
man was discharged from custody and
his bondsman were released. Schmidt's
case appeared to have been the re-
suit of a business disagreement.
Another divorce case tried yester-
day afternoon was that of Mary Jane
Day against Pardon A. Day. Charles
Thompson of Amboy was attorney
for the plaintiff. The divorce was
asked on the ground of desertion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
Napoleon
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Lou j. Beauchamp addressed a
crowded house at the Pastime theatre
Wednesday evening. Everyone is en-
thusiastic and none can doubt the good
which comes from such lectures.
The Mapleton Congregational La
dies Aid subscribed $25 for the Y. M.
C. A. fund at it's meeting Wednesday.
la Is cent lunch was served and about
200 people were fed.
The seniors and juniors enjoyed a
social evening Thursday in the do
nestle science building. Rolla Bor-
ebert and Lawrence Johnston who are
home from the Great Lakes were the
guests of honor.
Miss Ards Gilmore went to Man
kato Friday morning to visit her sis
ter Mrs Paul Barnes.
J. P. Daley of Lakefield was in
Mapleton Monday looking after his
property.
G.. l.. Johnston, familiarly known as
/ Lawrence, returned from Great Lakes
training station Wednesday Afternoon
for ten day furlough. During his SIX
months at this station he has been
advanced to first class seaman of the
quartermaster's division.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gilmore and
family left Thursday evening fol
Mankato From there they will go to
their new home in Colorado. George
/ Gilmore Of Duargo. Col, met the party
and returned with them. M. A. Gill
more and wife went as far as Man
kato.
| Mrs. William McIrven departed
Thursday for Wood Lake, Neb., tC
visit her daughter Mrs. Charles
Hanna
[ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brochert o.
/ Minnesota Lake attended the thimble
bee at the congregational church ant
the lecture given by Lou BeauchamI
Wednesday evening.
Mr. an Mrs. O'Neal of Good Thun-
der spent Wednesday with Mrs
Charles Schwietzer.
! Miss Sue Sprague, public librarian
is visiting her sister Mrs. Ray Wishart
at LIE Sueur..
Mrs. O. V. Karlberg and son are
visiting friends in Madelia.
/ Thursday a large quantity of goods
of all kinds consisting of clothing and
shoes were shipped to New York in
response to an appeal from Miss Mar
garet Brown of New York for the
poor in France. The shipments con-
sisted of fourteen bags, sixteen small
boxes and three large boxes. Miss
Anna Troendle and others collected
and packed these.
The Red Cross held special meet.
ing Friday to plan for a box social lat.
| err on
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
CLAIM TO IMMORTALITY
French Academy to Honor Field Mar
shall Joffre,

Paris, October 20.-[By Mail. J.
The claim to Immortality of the vic
tor of the Marine is indisputable. The
French academy, however, wishes to
make assurance doubly sure by elect
ing Marshal Joffre among it's I'm
mortals'
The only cases where purely mill
tary merit has been crowned by the
French academy are those of Mar
shals distress, Villars and de Belle
Isle. Candidates for academic honors
have of late been obliged to pay
duty calls" on the academicians be-
fore going up for election
In the case of Marshal Joffre this
formality will be waived as he is
VIGOROUSLY too modest to consent to
make any effort on his own behalf.
Besides for Papa Joffre" there is only
one absorbing interest, and that is
to get on with the war;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-11-23
ELECTRIC SHIP NOT A DREAM
Vessel of That Type Is Among the
Realities.

London, October 2S.-[By MALL
Britain is becoming very much in
terested in the electrically propelled
ship, which was first developed on a
large scale by the United States navy.
The editor of The Electric Times,
in a recent interview said:
"The electric ship is no longer a
dream but a reality and I should not
be surprised to find, within a few
years of the close of the war, every
new vessel of any size driven, steer
ed, stopped, reversed or turned,
merely by pressing series Of but
tons on the bridge.
British shipbuilders now have
their eyes on the possibilities of the
electric drive for big liners and mer-
chant ships and it is hardly to be
questined that our admiralty is less
alive than the United States navy de-
partment to the superior merits OF
the system"