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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
STATE OF WAR EXISTS
CLANAT HEeAPIIAL
STEPS To BE TAKEN TO Pro-
TEcT AMERICAN CITIZENS
Operations Of German Submarines Stirs
Up Officials; Meeting of the Cabinet
3 Today Expected That Developments
Viii Come Out Of This Session;
Speculation On the Action Of
President Nilsson
IAssociated Press dispatch;


Washington, March 20.-Further
steps to protect American lives and
poperty against the warlike opera
lions of German submarines are ex-
pected to take some more definite
form after today's cabinet meeting.
AS has been the case since all official
Washington acknowledged that
state of war practically exists, between
the United States and Germany, there
is a wide range Of speculation on the
precise action President Wilson con-
templates, but there was no official
ground for any forecast. ftf
The~New Orleans navy yard today
was ordered to build at once four
submarine chasers.
London, Eng, March 20.-Informa-
ton was received today from Amer
lean consular sources that the Ameri-
can steamship Vigiliancia was sunk
without warning. Some of the mem
,bers of the crew were exposed in
an open boat from Friday to Sunday
afternoon. ~ a
What Is Next Step? lgg
limited Press Dispateh.1 "a
Washington, March 20-President
Wilson today was expected to outline
the present status in the relations be-
tween the United States and Germany
within the coming twenty four hours.
IT. was believed that this would be
his next immediate step. 1t. was
believed by high officials at
40
was likely to state openly that
state of war already existed between
the United States and Germany. The
president worked late last night and
it was announced that a cabinet ses-
sion would be held today. 1t was be-
lieved that the president was pre-
pared to lay before his cabinet the
fact that during the past two weeks,
the German U-boat activity had re-
suited in the sinking of four Ameri-
can ships and the loss of. score or
more Of American lives. This has
been done by Germany through COM
plete disregardNof the rights OF Ameri-
cans on the high seas. kilograms m
countless numbers are pouring into
the White House demanding war.
The pacifists now for the first time
since the difficulties with Germany
began are silent or are admitting that
further attempts to preserve peace
with Germany are useless. ~
Cabinet Members Outspol<en. ~.
+, UNITED Press Dispatch.] ~ ,,ssl-
Washington, March 20-Certain
members Of the presidents cabinet,
while going to the cabinet meeting
this afternoon, were outspoken in
their opinion that a state of war al
ready exists between Germany and the
United States. They believed that
President Wilson would take, the
view that war between, the United
States and Germany had existed
since the Algonquin was sunk last
Wednesday. They were firm in their
attitude for preparation for hositii-
ties with Germany with all possible
speed. s IL. *
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
WOMEN WIN ONE VICTORY

Senate Committee Grants Them
Right to Presidential Ballot.
st. Paul, March 19.-The senate
committee on elections has recon-
mended for passage the statutory
suffrage bill, allowing women to
vote for presidential electors.
h The vote was five to one, Senator
A. J. Rockne of zumbrota casting
the only dissenting ballot. The bill
was to be reported to the senate
today, and later an effort will be
made to make it a special order.
The bill for the constitutional
amendment granting full suffrage to
women was placed in cold storage
until the statutory bill has been
acted on, or the bill has been pass
ed by the house,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23


confirmed rurnor was in circulation
today to the effect that a revolution
airy movement had been started in
Germany.
Petrograd, Russo, March Cot has
developed that Grand Duke Michael
who took hold of the reins of the
Russian government, as regent, was
really one of the supporters and
friends of the Russian revolution. 1t
was he who induced his brother, Car
Nicholas, to abdicate the throne. This
was done even before the revolution
occurred. AS, the people realize this
fact, the immense popularity of the
grand duke is assured. The action OF
the duma, in voting for the overthrow
of the monarchy, was unanimous, ex-
cept that there were 100 members
who wished to establish republic
without submitting the proposition to
a popular vote, and who did not wish
to entrust the matter to a national
executive committee.
People to BE Cared For.
UNITED Press Dispatch.l
Petrograd, Russia, March 20.-That
the provisional government, which
holds the destinies of Russia in its
hands, will look well after the wei
fare of the people, was q declaration
made today by Minister Milukoff. He
remarked that Russia has overturned
an autocracy that was utterly incom-
petent. 1t could not look after the
welfare of the masses, not even to the
extent of seeing that food was prop
erly distributed among them. The old
government, he said, had been wasting
the resources of the nation. The new
government would have to rebuild the
old political edifice. 1t was big task,
but the task would be undertaken
with zeal and perseverance,. In the
meantime the war against the enc
mics of Russia would be vigorously
prosecuted.
United States to Wire congratuIa-
tions.
Washington, March 20.-The
United States government is prepar-
ing a>message of congratulation to be
sent to the new popular government
of Russia. This will be sent as soon
as it is seen that the new govern
ment of Russia is firmly established
and is governing successfully.
A message has been received from
the American ambassador at Petro-
grad to the effect that the revolu-
tionary government has the support
of the Russian army and navy.
Ambassador /. N. Morris at Stock
holm, Sweden, cables that the popu-
lation of Finland is in complete &C
cord with the new government at Pet
rograd. The Gendarme force in Fin
land has been discontinued Cover
nor General Zien of Finland has been
deposed and arrested and Senator
Ritzky has been made governor gen.
eral in his place. The message from
Mr.. Morris contains no mention of
the rioting at Helsingfors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
DEATH OF CHARLES FORSTER
Young Man Succombed After Several
Years of Illness.

/, Charles Foster, tr., died this
morning at ten o'clock at his farm
home on the north shore of Eagle
Lake, after a lingering illness of
seven years duration. Deceased was
twenty-six years of age and unmar-
ried. He was born on the farm,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs C. Forster,
and grew up there. When his health
began to fail he went to Arizona,
and spent four years at y Phoenix,
and also lived for some time in
other southern states for the benefit
Of his health. The surviving rela-
tives are the parents, two brothers.
Theo, and Henry at Princeton, Mimi,
and six sisters, Mrs. Carrie Magin,
Mrs. Charles Dixon, Minneapolis;
Mrs. George Hartung, Mankato; Mrs.
Charles Hotaling, Mrs. Walter Mil
Ter, Mrs. J. M. Bienapf, Mankato.
Funeral announcements will be made
later. s !.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
WILL DEBATE SUFFRAGE

Question to BE Threshed Out at the
Swedish Lutheran Church.
Whether women should have the
right to vote in the determination of
questions relating to the church is
question that will be debated on
Thursday evening, March %, begin
ming at eight o'clock, in the parlors
of the Swedish Lutheran church.
The question reads: Resolved, that
women should have the right to
vote on church proceedings. The
affirmative side will be supported by
Mrs. B. S. Boman, Mrs. Nellie Sam
uelson and Mrs. c.. E. Bredeson.
The negative side will be taken
by B. S. Boman, Attorney Harry
Johnson and Attorney Hiram s. Golf.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
WILLIS [. ABBOTT DIES
Former Mankato Man Succumbs t
Heart and Kidney Trouble.

Former Mankato Man Succumbs to
Heart and Kidney Trouble.
St. Paul, March 16.-William l.
Abbott, forty-nine years old, who
came to St. Paul with his parents
in 4 1877, died early yesterday at
Mounds Park sanitarium Of COM
plieation of heart and kidney dis
eases. He has not been in good
health for some time, and ten days
ago was removed from his home, 993
Flandrau street, to the sanitarium.
He was born near Milwaukee. Fol
twenty years he was in the printing
business in st. Paul and for the last
seven years published The st. Paul
Enterprise, which he founded. 1t is
an official organ of the Associated
Bible Students, a religious organiza-
ton of which Mr.. Abbott was a
member, and which devotes it's mon.
ey to the poor and does not worship
in. pretentious edifices.
Mr.. Abbott was prominent in tbs
development of Hazel Park, and ha6
one of the first telephones installed
in that district.
His widow, Mrs. May L. Abbott
and two children, Parker and Ruth
survive; also four sisters, Mrs. E
F. Collins and Mrs. G. w. Anterior
of st. Paul, Mrs. l.. G. Buxton o.
Big Sandy, Mont, and Mrs. R. S.
Bunker of Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. Abbott was, once a resident o.
Mankato. His first wife was the
daughter of the late Judge DAME
Buck, from whom he separated some
wears ago
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
SHOT WIFE; KILLED SELF
Husband Was Mad Because Sh'
Danced With Another Man.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 17.-Be-
cause his pretty, nineteen year old
wife, danced with another man, Ros-
coe Albright shot and perhaps fatal
ly wounded her in front of dancing
pavilion here last night, and then
turned the weapon on himself, ending
his only life His double crime was
committed in the presence of num-
Der of people. Before shooting his
wife, he turned the weapon on an
other man and wounded him also,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
NEW TRADE TREATY
United States to Enter into One With
New Rulers in Russia.

TINTED Press DispatchJ
Washington, March 21.-The state
department intends in the near fu-
'ture to take up with the new govern
ment of Russia the subject of new
commercial treaty with that country.
THE Russian ambassador, George
Bakhmeteff. has officially informed
the American government of the
change in government of Russia. This
is believed to be tantamount to re-
quest for recognition by the Ameri-
can government as the ambassador of
the new government in Russia,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
MUST NOT SLAM THEATRE
Billy Sunday Given Warning BY Act
or-PreacE1er Bentley.

New York, March 21.-Rev. w. e,
Bentley, actor pastor, warned Billy
Sunday that if he slammed the the
atre during his visit here, he, DR.
Bentley, would hire hall and answer
him back.
Cpss boxes~will be placed in New
York business houses during the Billy
Sunday campaign and business mer
will be supposed to drop in nickel
every time they say damn or anythiE
like it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
OvERPOWERED THE WARDEN
David Overton. Convicted Murderer,
Escaped From Jail. =
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.]


Birmingham, Ala, March 20.-David
Overton, former clerk of the Madi-
son county circuit court, convicted
last fall of having murdered Judge
w. T.. Lawler, escaped early today
from the Jefferson county jail with
six other prisoners, two of whom
were under death sentence, after
they oyerpowered the warden. 81
Oyerton was whized away in an
automobile, which, it is believed, his
friends had ready for himy The trial
Of Oyerton was one of the most SEN
sational ever held in the states Of
Alabama, Two suicides occurred as
a result of the death of Judge Lawler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
BRAKEMAN WAS DROWNED
Engine Plunged Through Bridge
into Thirty Feet of Water.

IUnIted Press DISpatcH.I
Duluth. Mimi, March 19.-R. 6.
Fox, railroad brakeman, was drowned
today, when q locomotive crash
ed through a bridge over the ST.
Louis river at lCloquet, and plunged
through the ice. into thirty feet OF
water. The engineer and fireman
saved themselves by climbing on top
of the engine cab and selling up
rights of the bridge, as the engine
left the track.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF
Carl ostreieh Wins, Judgment Against
Railroad COMPANY.

In the suit of Carl Ostreich against
the Omaha railroad, which has. been
on trial in the Blue Earth county dis
trict court, the jury late Saturday
returned a verdict in the sum of $4,-
500 in favor of the plaintiff. Ostreich
was injured three years ago, while at
work as a trackman for the company
in Minneapolis. He was struck by a
pick with which fellow employe was
working. The wound resulted in blood
poisoning,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
MUST BRAVE DANGER
Women Trade Commissioners
China to Take Trip .HomeWard.


China to Take Trip .Homeward.
Washington, March 16.-Just before
the German submarine zone. order
went into effect Mrs. Harriet M. john
ston and Mrs. L. w. Neeley of Muncie
Ind, sailed as American commission
ers to China to perfect financial
connections and trade bases in that
republic for American trade. Their
work today is practically completed;
but how are they going to get back
home is a question, unless they care
to brave the U-boat danger zone. No
direct word from the men and women
members of the commission as to
their plans have been received. Other
members of the party are General
Julian S. Carr, Durham, S. c., Eorn-
ando p. Neal of Kansas City, Julius @
Frank of Milwaukee, and j. s. Lawson
and Fred Landeck of Wisconsin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
BEAUTIFUL IS THE FLAG
Young Lady Goes Into Raptures Over
the Stars and Stripes.

the Stars and Stripes.
81 never really knew how beautiful
and inspiring the Stars and Stripes
looked before" said young lady to
group of friends this morning, as
they stood opposite the newly remod-
eled city hall, over which a large
American flag foated gracefully in
the breeze.
"Old Glory is like some dear friend,
you like it better the longer you know
it." said another.
Like the proud sentinel of this great
country the big flags foated over the
city, inspiring the same respect and
true hearted devotion that has been
its portion since it's first inception as
the flag of the free and the brave"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
NEW PLACE FOR DOYLE
WeIl-known Railroad Man Will G
Into the Constructions Work.

Superintendent j. w. Doyle, for
.thirty-two years with the Northwest
err Railway company, has resigned as
superintendent of the Madison divi-
sion, according to announcement here
yesterday. Mr.. Doyle formerly was
superintendent of the Dakota and the
Minnesota divisions of the North
western, in the latter capacity with
headquarters in Winona. Mr.. Doyle is
to become affiliated with the Clery
White Construction company of Mil
waukee, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
LETTER FROM BUCKLEY
Mystery Of the University Student
Cleared Uf,

Cleared Up. 4
me mystery of Edward T. Buckley,s
disappearance from the Universits Of
Minnesota more than month age was
apparently solved today!when a friend
OF the missing man, fellow student
receiyeda letter from Buckley saving
ne was well and "aH rightp and that
ne had left school because he was
tired of it," The letter was post-
marked Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23

Another Large Garage.
There are rumors that another Iaroe
garage is to be constructed on South
Front street in the near future.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
OTTAWA MAN sUlCIDED

Earl Wicke Blew Out the Gas in ST
Paul, Mimi, Hotel.
st. Paul, March 17.-Earl Wicke
Ottawa, Mimi, is the correct name q
the e. Wilson, who registered at The
Arlington hotel, 1877 West Fourth
street, and committed suicide Mon.
day night by gas poisoning. Relatives
yesterday claimed the body.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23

Mrs. Edith RusselAand Miss Thelma
Prince OF South avehue went to Mn
neapolis this morning. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-23
IMMENSE POPULARITY OF
DUKE IS NOW ASSURED
Provisional Government Will Look Well
After the Destinies Of the People
Z This Was the Declaration of Minister
Milukeff; Russia Has Overturned An
Autoeracy That Was Utterly !ncom-
petent To Rule
UNITED Press Dispatch.3

London, Eng, March 20.-An I'M
confirmed rumor was in circulation
today to the effect that a revolution
! airy movement had been started in
Germany.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-17
Church Efficiency Conference

Rev. j. A. Hoffman, announces
that a church efficiency conference
will be held at the Methodist church
on Wednesday, April rs. There will
be two sessions, one beginning at
2.30 in the afternoon, and the other
at 1880 in the evening. Similar con-
ferences are being held in every
charge throughout the United States
this year, with a group of four
speakers at each place. This is in
conformity with a plan adopted by
the last general conference, which
requires sweeping change in the
social, financial and spiritual sys-
tenn, the aim beinp greater efficiency
in all lines of church work The
proposed plan has been tried out
thoroughly and it's value has been
demonstrated by substantial in
crease in finances and membership.
The following men will speak on the
subjects Indicated: Rev. Chas. Nc
Caughey, "Church Press; Rev. Fl. s.
Randall. Christian Stewardship:
Rev. Will M. Daniel. s'New Financial
Plan; Rev. j. A Hoffman,, "The
Eight Appointed Benevolences."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-17
Stump Burner Demonstration

Pursuant to announcement through
the Herald some weeks ago, a dem
onstration is in operation on the
Northside, at the Graves place, where
all interested parties may see the
working of the new invention, a
stump burner. 1t is a simple APP
plication of science, with apparatus
costing from three or four dollars
up. 1t induces perfect combustion,
indicated by little or no smoke; and
the fire invected by draught, has
an effect similar to that of a blow
pipe The result is that, at this
season, when stumps are sodden
with water, the work goes right on:
though, not so speedily as it will in
the late dry summer. A green
stump, two feet over, was burned
in six hours. The furnaces can be
made larger at ratio cost. Many
can be kept going at the same time,
and boy of thirteen can attend
them. Fuel is a simple matter, as
bark and other trash will serve, and
advances the cleaning of the ground
The writer has seen and studied
the difference between this process
and the advancing cost of blasting
powder, and recommends this.
w S. WALKER.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-17
Powerful Launch on River

George Marvin's 6O-horsepower
gasoline launch arrived last Tues
day from Seattle and the initial trip
was made Thursday. The boat is
20 feet long and will carry II pas
sengers.
Marvin plans to make regular trips
down the river to Porthill and re
turn daily. He will leave Boomers
Ferry at 11.30 a. M, making all stops
along the river and returning ar
rive here between seven and eight
o'clock
Before starting the regular sched-
ule Mr.. Marvin will complete a
contract for the towing of a million
feet of logs from Ball creek to the
Canadian line on the Kootenai river.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-17
Constipation and Indigestion

These are twin evils. Persons suf-
fering from indigestion are often
troubled with constipation. Mrs. Rob
ertAllison, Mattoon, ILL.,, writes that
when she first moved to NATION she
was great sufferer from indiges-
ton and constipation. Food dis
treSsed her and there was a feeling
like a heavy weight pressing on her
stomach and chest. She did not rest
well at night, and felt worn out a
good part of the time. One bottle of
Chamberlain Tablets corrected this
trouble so that she has since felt
like a different person
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-17
Nature Cures, the Dorctor takes the
Fee

There is an old saying that INA
cures, the doctor takes the fee," but
as everyone knows you can help Ma
ture very much and thereby enable
it to effect a cure in much less time
than is usually required. This is par
ticularly true of colds. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy relieves the
lungs, liquifies the tough mucus and
aids in its expectoration, alloys the
cough and aids Nature in restoring
the system to a healthy condition.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-17

Rev. ]. A. Hoffman, will preach
next Sunday on the following topics
Morning@"What Is Power?" Eve
ming" Wanted-Harvest Hands,"
There will be preaching services
at Copeland tomorrow evening, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. A. Hoffman,.
Rev. j. A. Hoffman, attended the
district efficiency conference at the
Methodist church at Standpoint last
SATURDAY..
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-17
Union Church Notice

Regular service Sunday morning
at IL o'clock. Sunday school at 10
o'clock. Special attention is called
to the Patriotic service Sunday eve
ming at 7:30 o'clock. There will be
short addresses an Especial patri-
otto music. Every one is cordially
invited. G. H. WILBUR, Pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-17

For Rent-Good three-room house
two acres of cleared ground, city
water, three fourths mile from town
Inquire A. B. Ashby. 2-20-tt
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-17

For Sale-House and two lots, cor
ner Burke and Main avenues. In
quire Mrs. C. A. Kelley, 1913 s. Bayly
Ave, Louisville, KY Apr24-4t
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-17

Simonds' Drug store does all kinds
of developing and printing of neg
atives and photos. adv
The Glenwood post., 1917-04-14
A NASTY MESS

The first of this week the time of
he district court was taken up with
the trial of Phil Gallo. against whom
the recent session of the grand jury
returned four separate indictments on
a charge of indecent exposure.
It was nasty mess all through and
caused great deal of embarrassment to
the school girls who were called as wit
ness. in the case against the defend
ant.
Mr.. Gallo was ably defended by
Judge Noonan while District Attorney
Delany as ably looked after the inter
ests of the people in his conduct of the
prosecution.
The case went to the jury a short
time before noon wednesday and about
two o'clock verdict was reached de.
claring the defendant guilty on two
counts, the jury giving him the benefit
of the doubt, as it is believed, on the
other two counts, because of the fail
ure of some Of the witnesses for the
state to positively identify the defend
ant -.s-
Judge Noonan at once gave notice
Of his intention to ask for new trial,
but It is not known when this will be
argued or whether new trial will be
granted. The penalty, for this crime is
800 fine or sir months in the county
jail for each ofkense.