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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
CONCERT is POSTPONED
Clarence Eddy Will Not Play Organ
Here This Evening.


Professor H. Frey of this city, re-
ceived long distance telephone call
from Dr. Clarence Eddy, concert or
ganist, that it is impossible for him
to be at Mankato tonight on account
of being snowDound somewhere. He
cannot make connections to arrive
in time for the concert, which he
was TO render in the Emmanuel Luth-
eran church tonight. This organ
concert will now take place next
Tuesday, February Is, when Dr. Ed
dy will come Through Minnesota
again on his way back from the
Dakotas. 1t is hoped that everyone
who contemplated hearing this great
master will avail themselves of the
opportunity next Tuesday evening
instead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
REPORT OF SHIP SCUTTlING
Extraordinary Precautions Are Being
Taken at Manila Harbor.

Washington, February Because
this government has information of
plans on the part of the crews of
German vessels, interned in Manila
harbor, and elsewhere, to scuttle their
ships, extraordinary precautions are
being taken against allowing these
crews thus to destroy their vessels.
The crews, however, have been al
lowed to stay on their ships.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
WILL CLOSE TILL MONDAY
Schools Still Shy of Coal; Board
Meeting Tonight.

A regular meeting of the Mankato
school board will be held this evening
at 1880 at the First National bank.
The highy school building is cold, the
use of the heating plant having been
discontinued on account of the lack
of coal
George w. Scherer, chairman of the
property and expense committee of
the school board, stated today that
the public schools would not reopen
before Monday morning. He said it
was probable that they would reopen
then, provided enough fuel was OBJ
tainable, and there was no further
tie-up of the fuel supply by the storms
interfering with the railroads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Mnrnan Accents Offer.

Professor E. NJ Morgan. to whom
the chair of pleading and practice
in the law school of Yale university
recently was extended, will accept
the offer and. will resign at the end
of the present school year at the
University of Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Swiss Minister to Act.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, February minister
Ritter of Switzerland was instructed
by his government to take over the
German diplomatic interests in the
United States, including the German
embassy here and twelve cohsulates
throughout the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Veterans Tender Services.

Veterans of Foreign Wars sent
through Commander William Eckley
of st. Paul a note to Governor Burn
quist rendering their services in the
event the United States becomes in
volved in war. The governor replied
promptly, complimenting the veter-
ans on their patriotic stand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
RAISED BAIL OF BOPP
Must Put Up Bond Amounting
Twenty-Five Thousand.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

San Francisco. Cal, February T.
United States District Judge Hunt
today raised the bail of Franz Bopp,
former German consul, and his as
sociates from $4,000 to $4,000 each.
These men were recently convicted
of violation Of American neutrality
laws. The bail was increased on the
motion of the United States district
attorney. The motion was based on
the ground that recent developments
in the relations between Germany and
the United States had rendered in
creasing bail advisable. Theodore
Boche, attorney for the defendants.
said the defendants could not raise all
that bail and would have to go to
iail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Will Leave Berlin Sunday.

IOHIItU T5SS JJISpdtCII.1 .
Amsterdam, Holland, February T.
A dispatch was received today from
Berlin to the effect that Mr. Gerard,
the American ambassador, is due to
leave the German capital Sunday on
his return to America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Says England Can't Be Starved.
limited Press Dispatch1

London, Eng, February IA.
Bonar Law, chancellor of the exche-
ouer, in a speech to the house Of
commons today, declared that Ger
many could not possibly succeed in
her efforts to starve out Great Brit
ain by submarine attacks on British
commerce.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
SENATE HAS ENDORSED
ACTION OF PRESIDENT
ANDREWS RESOLUTION ACTED
UPON THIS MORNING
Senator Frank {. Putnam of Blue
Earth Seconded the Move Made to
Give Minnesota's Sanction To MIR.
Wilson's Declaration Of Break Be-
tween United States and Germany; Bill
Against Boxing Reported FayorabIy

The resolution of Senator j. w.
Andrews indorses the president OF
the United States and in the hour Of
need every loyal and patriotic Ameri-
can citizen should support his coun-
try and every state renew its al
legance to the great commonwealth
of states. Therefore, be it
Resolved, that we the duly elected
senators of Minnesota constituting
the state senate hereby pledge the
support of the state to the president
and government of the United States
in any ard all steps designed to pro-
tect the lives and property of Ameri-
can citizens and the honor of the ma
ticn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
UNITED Press Dispatch.l

ST. Paul, February IA purely
political fight over the resolution to
indorse the action of President Will
son towards the new German submar-
ine policy, was ended in the senate
today, when Senator F. e. Putnam of
Blue Earth seconded a motion by
Senator J. w. Andrews of Mankato, to
pass this resolution. This resolution
concurs in the same sentiment as that
passed by the house. The house res
olution was introduced by a German
representative. Fight in the senate
had been on since Monday.
A special committee of the house
today favorably reported the bill to
establish a state printing plant for
the production of school text books.
The committee of the house on gen.
eral legislation reported favorably on
the bin to make boxing illegal in the
state of Minnesota. Boxing in this
state has been legal during the past
two years.
"2one Dry" Made Order.
limited Press Dispatch.l
st. Paul, Mimi, February THE
bone dry constitutional amendment
was made special order in the SEN
ate today for 2:30 p. m.
A bill to make the Willmar jag
farm state insane hospital in the
event of the prohibition amendment
to the state constitution being adopt
ed was favorably reported in the SEN
ate today
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Liner WAS SUNK
British Boat Goes Down Off the
Irish Coast; No Americans
Were On Board
Associated Press Dispatch,

TASSOclated Press DISpatch.I
Washington, February 1.-THE Brit
ish PASSENGER liner California, New
York for Glasgow, was sunk off the
Irish coast.
New York, February The Anchor
line received cable that fifty five were
lost. No American were aboard, the
agents said.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
NEEDBETTERPOsTAL SERVICE
That Will Help Business Between
North and South America.

Buenos Aires, January 1S.-[By
Mail better postal facilities be-
tween the United States and South
America are declared by North
American business men here to be
one of the most urgent necessities
today for the development of trade
on the southern continent
Mail order houses are pointed to
as one class of concerns which might
open a big field If the postal diff
Guilty can be overcome. There is
now no means for exchanging small
amounts Of money cheaply.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
PRAISE FOR PERSHiNG
Letter Is Sent Him BY General Fred
Funston
limited Press Dlspatcn.I

San Antonio, Texas, February T.
General Funston today addressed to
General Pershing letter on COM
mendation, praising the latter for the
mastery way in which the expedi-
ton into Mexico had been handled.
General Pershing declared that the
men were well satisfied and in ex-
cellent spirits over the way they had
been cared for, and were ready and
eager to respond to any future call
that the government might make.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
STAND BY THE PRESIDENT
Ex- BIuejackets Club Adopt Some
Stirring Resolutions.

ST. Paul, February 7rResolutions
approving the stand of President
Wilson i'll his policy relative to
Germany and offering their services
in any capacity if more serious COM
plications arise were adopted by
members of the Ex- Bluejackets' club
Of st. Paul at meeting at the old
capitol last night. The club has a
membership OF more than $50 former
bluejackets, who have served one or
more enlistments in the United
States navy.
: A letter was sent to the president
after the meeting announcing the ac-
ton taken by the organization.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Loan and Trust Company officers.

At the annual meeting Of the
directors of the Mankato Loan ant
Trust company, held late yesterday
afternoon, the following were re-
elected: President, George NJ. Palm
er; vice president, L. s. Lamm; treas
urer, W. D. Willard; secretary, j. j
Flachsenhar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Bishop of Zamboanaa.

IUnIteU PTeS5 JISpdlCH.
Rome, Italy, February 1.-THE
Vatican today announced the APP
pointment of Monsignor Wachlosky
of Philadelphia as bishop of Fam
boanga, which is province of the
island of Mindanao, one of the Phil
ippine group.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Had Determined on Release.
CIrpited BRASS Disnafcb

Berlin, Germany, February 7.-Ac-
cording to statements in the German
press, the German government had
determined on the release of all the
neutral prisoners on the Yarrowdale,
prior to the breaking of diplomatic
relations with America.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
0RME is MADE PRESIDENT
St. Paul Man Heads the State Auto
mobile Association.

Henry II. Orme, st. Paul, was
elected president of the Minnesota
State Automobile association at it's
annual meeting at the Radisson hotel
yesterday. DR.. J. D. Park, Duluth,
was named first vice. president; j.
K. Martin, Little Falls, treasurer,
and G. Roy Hill, Minneapoli, secre-
tary
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Not Open Until Monday.

F. ]. Sperry, superintendent of the
city schools announces definitely that
the schools will not open until Mon
day. If there are any further devel-
opments it will be made public
through The Free Press,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
BONE DRY is THIS BILL
Would Make State Like Sahara After
January /, 1918.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
st. Paul, February statutory
prohibition intended to make Mime
sofa the driest of all "bone dry
states is provided in bill intro
duced in the legislature today by the
radical st. Paul drys. 1t was refer
red to the committee on temperance.
1t prevents the sale, manufacture and
transportation of liquors within the
state after January 1, 1918.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
HUNGARIANs FOR GERMANY
They Support the Submarine Policy
of Imperial Government
limited Press Dispatch
~kzlz rrzII1

Amsterdam, Holland, February T.
According to dispatches received
from Budapest, Hungary, the Hun
garians, both officers, people and
parliament, are united in their sup
port of the new policy of submarine
warfare by Germany. Count Tisza,
Count Apponyi and other prominent
men of the kingdom made speeches
yesterday to the Hungarian parlia-
ment in support of the new policy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Western War Front Quiet.

IUnited Press DISPATCH.
Paris, France, February with
the exception of accommodating ex-
petitions, and little artillery duel
ling, the western war front was to-
day reported quiet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Cease Booking Passengers.

LAssOciated Press D1spatch.J
New York, February 1.-THE inter-
national mercantile marine has re-
quested agents throughout the coun-
try to cease booking passengers on
the American line ships.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
WOMEN WERE KILLED
Victims of an Explosion in Sethaus
Munition Factory.
NIUIIINfVII UNtVI y
lITnitnd DracC nfSna tnh

IUnIteu PT6SS DISDdCCII.J
Amsterdam, Holland, February T.
Two hundred persons, mostly women,
were reported killed in the big eX-
plosion of the Nobel munitions fac
tory at Sethaus, Germany.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Library to Close.

The library board held a regular
business meeting last night ana
transacted routine business. 1t was
decided to close the library for sew
eral days until the coal situation was
relieved, Those present were J. A.
Hancock. president: Rev. Father
Robert Hughes, ]. G. Noe and John
KroSt.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
NAVAL MILITIA IS READY

Every Member Has Taken the Fed
eraI Oath, Says Eaton.
Duluth, February Captain Guy
Eaton, commander of the Minnesota
naval militia. said today that every
member in the three Duluth divisions
of the service has. taken the federal
oath and that many applications have
been filed by naval militiamen, whose
terms expire soon, for enlistment.
The naval militia of the state, he
says, is ready,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
WILL RECALL AGENT
Munition Buyers Will Be Sent to
the Trenches.

limited Press Dispatch.l
New York, February Weary, it
is said of paying high salaries and
getting low efficiency from his staff
of 800 munition buyers with head
quarters in New York, Car Nicho-
las is expected to order most of them
home within the next few days and
put them in the trenches at the
front The Russian government was
extremely displeased with the less of
millions of dollars in the Black Tom
explosion and Kingsland explosions.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
NOW FAv0RS THE POSITION
OF PRESIDENT WILSON
That Country Has Announced Itself
Strongly Against New Submarine
Policy of Germany; Afternoon Papers
In Teutonic Country Score President
Wilson, Claiming That He Is Trying
TO Foment More Trouble in Europe
Associated Press Dispa .h,

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, February
7.-Bolivia has definitely declared in
favor of the position taken by the
United States against the new policy
of submarine warfare by Germany in
the barred zone 1t is so reported in
dispatch from Rio de Janiero,
Brazil, where the Bolivian minister is
said to have definitely made this an
nouncement Bolivia is the only
South American republic thus far to
take a definite stand in support OF
the United States.
Position of HolIanders.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
The Hague, Holland, February T.
Premier, Vanderlind, in an address to
the second chamber today, declared
that while the trade and commercial
life of Holland appeared to be men
aced by the recent German subma-
rine proclamation, there was no oc-
casion just yet, in his opinion, for
extreme uneasiness. He promised the
chamber that he would keep that
body informed on all the facts that
he could obtain relating to this mat
ter.
Wilson Is Scored.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Berlin, Tuesday, Via London, Feb
ruary News from America excludes
practically everything else from the
afternoon papers editorially, the
papers lay particular stress on Presi-
dent Wilson'S move to induce Switzer-
81, lie fO Follow h &c
lead. The comments are temperate in
general, though the president person
ally is more sharply attacked than
before, and his peace efforts are ridi-
culed as utterly inconsistent with
what they term his attempts to foment
more trouble in Europe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
MRlua Paradisaa. Ioninht.

"The Blue. Paradise" company ar
rived here today and will be at the
Mankato theatre tonight. 1t is a good
attraction.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
Winn;ncer PLAYERS Are Here

The Winninger Players are in
Mankato and will present at the
Grand theatre tonight that lively
farce comedy, "Officer $685."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
ED. 1. KEEN.

London, February 1.-THE seventh
session of the second parliament of
the reign of His Majesty King George
the Fifth couldn't have been prop
erly launched today if the cellars
and vaults ct Westminster hadn't
been previously searched for possible
imitators of Guy Fawkes and his
fellow conspirators in "gunpowder,
treason and plot"
So, at nine o'clock this morning,
Just as they have done regularly for
more than 300 years on the opening
day of each new session, a squad of
grey bearded veterans, clad in their
picturesque Elizabethan uniforms of
scarlet and gold, and armed with an
cient halbers and lanterns, began
solemnly nosing around through the
communicating trenches and dug
outs beneath the legislative cham
bers.
Not until these "Beefeaters,' as
the Yeomen of the Guard are popu-
larly termed had formally reported
to the sergeants- arms Of the lords
and commons that diligent search
y, 7ad filled to disclose the presence
81 an. lurking assassins, gunpowder,
HERMAN spies, high explosive bombs,
,suffragettes, or poison-gas tanks,
and this information had been cere-
moniously conveyed to buckingham
Palace, did the king and queen pre-
pare for their journey to the house Of
parliament.
Some Presidents Modified.
L -,
modified by the war. For example,
the king, instead of wearing his GER
geous field marshals dress uniform,
appeared in khaki. Also, the process
sion from Buckingham to Westmins
ter was considerably simplified.
Their majesties rode in the usual
state coach, but it was drawn by six
black horses instead of the eight
cream colOred Hanovarians formerly
Continued on Page Two.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
States Within War zone.

17TnSS DlSpd NJ
Washington, February 7.-Nation-
al officials take the view now that
the United States is well within the
war danger zone in it's relations with
Germany. In view of the utterances
of the German foreign secretary,
Herr Zimmerman, it is believed to
be apparent beyond a doubt that
Germany has not the least idea OF
abandoning her ruthless and illegal
submarine campaign against mer-
chant vessels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
REPORT OF HOLDING
GERApl AS HOSTAGE
GERMANS z Y DO so TO IN
SURE Der 8 ORFF. SAFETY
3
II England Refuse 8 Comply With Re-
quest For Safe : duct Of Count,
Other CompIicai 2. May Arise in
Connection With the Already Severed
Relations Between United States and
Emperor WiIheIm's Country
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.J

Washington, February 7.-Ambas-
sador Willard at Madrid, reported to
the state department today that he re-
ceived a dispatch from Ambassador
Gerard sent from 6erne, SWitzep-
land. Although no word came from
Gerard, the department has interpret
ed Wizards dispatch as indicating
that Gerard had left Berlin, and got
ten as far as the Swiss capital.
Washington, February 7.-Reports
that the German authorities have de-
cided to hold Ambassador Gerard
until assured of good treatment for
Count Won Bernstorff by the Wash
ington government, put a new ele-
ment into the German-American sit
uation today. Officials are hopeful,
however, of England's promise of
safe conduct for the German ambas-
sador and his party will speedily re-
move any possible intention of de-
tanning the American representa-
tiveS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-02-09
THIS DONE BEFORE THE LORDS
GATHER AT SESSION
Bearded Veterans Clad in Scarlet and
Gold Pry Nooks and Corners With
Lanters to See if There Are Any Bold
Bad Men in Hiding Who Would Blow
Parliament and All Its Members Into
Middle of Next Week

London, Eng, February king
Georges address to the house OF
lords, in the course of his converting
the British parliament today, was a
grand and imposing sight. Not far
from the king and queen, among the
honored guests, was the American
ambassador, Mr.. Page. A great band
played the "Star SpangIed Banner" at
the entrance to the parliament house.
King George, in opening parIia-
ment, said that the allies response
to the invitation of the American
president outlined their aims as far
as could be done now. ENGLAND and
her allies stand firm and united to
defeat the foes Of peace and to guar
antee peace in the future after the
present great war is ended" declared
King George in his speech to the
house of lords today. "We are more
determined than ever in view of the
recent threat of further outrages by
our enemies on the high seas" The
king declared that the recent peace
proffers of Germany offered no real
basis on which negotiations for peace
could be made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17
Pointed Paragraphs

Some hoaaachas are natural and
ome are acquired
AZ i1 lal wishes Do know "a
mrch Dr. thought he know I'd 2o
Mon sometime think they under
taHi women bat men sometimes
ar" yer, fcoii
Tho tte bard driuker swears on
occasionails the mushy prtng poet
never does
n a man saves a cent each day he
vii NOT need 10 risk hi loss Of a
friend az The end Of the year by try.
Ing 10 borrow dollar
There g. nothing dearer 10 man
than q good aife-wi'h the possible
exception Of her shopping e1pedi-
lions
More women would be Interested
10 he suffrage movement n IL was
something that could bo decorated
with ribbons and hung up over the
mantel.
That woman who said man ls a
fool 10 he takes woman'g advice
and q fool If he doesn't might have
said at the start that all mon arc
fools bat she tried TO break Tho
news gently
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-17

II is reported that commissioners
from Norway and Sweden, whether off
cially authorized or NOT we do not know.
are to visit Washington to protest
against anything like an embargo on
foodstufs going to those countries.
It is nerve uneQualled save that time
when Germany. pockets well-flled with
war profits from our enemy, spain, pro-
tested against American sales to the
Allies.
We are at war with Germany Nor
way and Sweden are. selling nickel and
other metals TO Germany with which
Germany will kill us Americans And
Norway and Sweden expect us to keep
their dinner tables loaded with our food!
VIII we give them a beefsteak with one
hand and a shell for Germany's use with
the other? We we will MOI;
We hope that those commissioner
themselves with round-trp
tickets before ledving home