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The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
DEATHS IN BLAST
CLIMB UP HIGHER
About 200 Injured In Explo-
sions At 7. N. 7. Factory
TOWN BADLY SHAKEN
Large Business Buildings Rock
ed, Plate Glass Windows
Broken; Panic

Syracuse, July 3.-The revised casualty
list of the victims of the explosion at the
Semet- Solvay plant shows forty five dead
and fiftyN injured. At least half of the
great munitions plant near here is wiped
cut by T. NJ. T. explosion. The damage
is over a million. The latest estimates
of the injured are eighty. At least fifteen
buildings were wiped out.
Syracuse, n. Y, July 3.-The huge
plant of the Semet-Solvay company
at Split Rock near here, was virtu-
ally wrecked by two explosions OF
tritnitolulol and at least IL persons
were killed and 200 injured.
Terrific conclusions from the pow
erful war powder rocked large busi-
ness buildings in the center of the
city, smashed plate glass windows,
and caused a panic in the residential
portion of the town as if it had been
shaken by an earthquake.
The explosion followed fire that
had ragged beyond control and spread
to the T. N. T. vats. Two of these
exploded, burying many workers un-
der an avalanche of debris and scat.
tered the flames to adjoining build.
ings. Volunteer firemen were power
less to stay the progress of thefire.
Aid was sent from Syracuse but the
water system broke down.
500 Workmen In Plant.
A shift of 500 workmen was in the
plant when the fire, the origin OF
which has not been ascertained,
broke out The workers made efforts
to subdue the flames and later, in
speeding to safety, were caught in the
first of the two explosions. Men
were hurled in all directions. Two
who were caught between burning
buildings were blown through a
wall. Still alive when picked up,
there was not shred of clothing on
their bodies.\
The second big explosion followed
15 minutes after the ffYst, and the
combined force of the two crumpled
buildings in the vicinity. The homes
of workmen, across the road from the
plant, collapsed. and burning timbers
were blown to the roofs of buildings
across tracks which divide the plant
IN half.
Workmen and their families fled
across fields in indescribable confu-
sion
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
ESCAPED THE DEATH CALL
Conductor Albert Besser Was Close
to Eternity's Brink.

to Eternity's Brink.
Conductor Albert Besser, in charge
of the Hill line car, had a narrow
escape this morning when he turn
ed the trolley on the car and the
whole plate. on the top of the car,
together with the trolley rod came
down missing him by a mere matter
of inches. Mr. Besser had run the
car down from the barn and was
swinging the trolley around on the
Saulpaugh corner, preparatory to
making the run about the loop on the
hill line, when the trolley came <off.
The whole section on the top of the
Car which holds the trolley came loose
and it was necessary for another
street car to cone down from the
barns and take the crippled trolley
car back. Mr.. Bes5er was obliged to
run different car on the hill line
today.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
SENATOR TILLMAN DIES
Famous South Carolinian Passed
Away at Washington, D. c.
UNITED Press Dispaicn.l,


Washington, July Ex-senator Ben
jamin Tillman of South Carolina died
at Washington today. Senator Till
man had been in failing health from
paralysis for some time past and
since Sunday it was known that he
would never recover. The career of
the late senator is one of the most
picturesque Of any senator in con-
gress. He has represented his native
state in the upper house for over
twenty eight years and as he wished
'died in the harness."
Senator Tillman was born and
raised on farm and always fought
for the rights of The farmer while in
congress. He was governor of South
Carolina for two years and was a
candidate for the democratic nomin-
alton for president at one time but
was defeated by William Jennings
Bryan. who was the public idol in
the great free silver fight.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
AMERICANS SLASH INTO THE II lTONS
AND REDUCE THEM TO A ZERO MARK
FORD CAR WAS TAKEN
+, FROM FRONT STREET
Owner Had Barely Left His
Machine When Thieves
Made Getaway

Auto thieves escaped from the city
last night with the sec NC Ford car
to be stolen in Mankato within the
past week. Charles Lans of 7S3
Belgrade avenue, Mort h. Mankato, left
his machine standing for few min
uteS on South Front street about
seven o'clock. When he returned the
car had been spirited away.
Mr. Lans stated to The Free Press
that he drove UP in front of the Bar
mum Supply station shortly before
seven o'clock. The spark plugs on
his machine were nearly worn out
and Mr.. Lans got some new ones,
putting them in the machine while il
stood on the street. At this time he
did not notice anyone watching the
car or taking any especial interest
in what he was doing.
After he had put in the new spark
plugs Lans went down the street to
purchase some other articles. When
he returned his car was gone. A
farmer who was sitting in machine
just in front of the Diamond feed
store told Mr.. Lans that he had just
entered store down the street when
two men jumped in the Ford and
drove away, going up South Front
street, presumably hitting for the
Good Thunder roada
The farmer who saw the car &C
and Lans were both of the opinion
that the machine had not been left
more than ten minutes. One of the
peculiar features of the case is that
the description furnished of the two
men tallies exactly with that of the
parties who stole the Jewell car last
week. 1t would appear that these
fellows have chosen Mankato as {
working point and Ford cars seem
to be their particular prey.
Immediately after he discovered the
loss of the car Mr.. Lans reported the
matter to the police. The Ford was
a 1917 model and had Minnesota
license number. 1886. There was
nothing in the machine or no dis
tinguishing marks on the body OF
frame that would identify it from
other cars. Calls were sent to Good
Thunder, Lake Crystal, Butternut
New Ulm and other points where the
machine might pass through. Late
last- night however, nothing had beer
heard of the car.
Sheriff Did Some Wiring.
Sheriff, Anton Osten stated this
morning that as soon as he received
word of the theft of the Lans cal
last night he wired every city and
village between Mankato and Sioux
City and between here and ST. Paul
telling the model and number oi
the car. No word Of the stolen ma
chine had been received up to late
this afternoon, however. Due te
the large number of ford cars
and the fact that thieves usually
change the number on a stolen auto
Immediately after they take it, the
task of following up a theft is ex-
ceedinglv difficult
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
RAPS THE PRIMARY LAW
Henry A. Morgan, Prominent in Al
bert Lea, Against 1t.

Henry A. Morgan. an Albert Lea
attorney and former state senator,
today went on record as favoring an
operation on the statewide primary
election Jaw during the next session
of the state legislature.
Commenting on the result of the
recent primary election in Freeborn
county. Mr.. Morgan. in letter to a
state official today said:
my present foremost wish above
winning the war is that our miserable
primary law will be superseded
by sane system that will put par
ties where they belong and protect
us from the enemies of our state and
country and classify men and candi-
dates according to their just desserts
and true colors."
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
EATING DRIED SPUDS
Reason Why Germany Has Not Given
Up To Starvation

UNITED Press Dispatch
Washington, July 3.-Seven hun
dred potato drying plants in Germany
and hundreds of other factories for
food saving, are reasons why Ger
many hasn't starved. These figures
come through government channels:
potato-drying capacity in the empire,
37.OOO,00O hundred weight; $50 dry
ing cylinders, 400 open drying plants;
$50 corn drying plants; $50 vegetable
drying factories; 225 drying plants
in sugar factories; and % milk dry
ing plants, About 200 of the 1,500
malt kilns are also equipped for
vegetable drying.
Landowners not possessing plants
can make contract arrangements for
their drying.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
TWELVE MEN SIGNED

Dozen In Mapleton Will Become
Members of National Guard.
Twelve men at Mapleton signed up
for the new national guard last even
ing and several others signifed their
intention of joining the organization
at later date. This evening recruits
will be taken in at Good Thunder. A
good representation in the companies
is expected from this village. Com
pany c has been called to the armory
for drill at 7:30 o'clock this evening.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
CALLED UPON TO EXPLAIN
North Dakota Editor Summoned Be-
fore Council of Defense.

Bismarck, N. D., July Be. A.
Tosteyin publisher of The Mandan
Pioneer has been cited to appear be-
fore the State Council of Defense to
answer for a statement made in an
editorial discussing the recent pri-
mary fight in which he stated the
pro German vote gave the Nonparti-
san league its majority. The editor
ial analyzes the vote in the primar-
les and arrives at the conclusion that
the league would have been defeat
ed but for Pro-Germanism. The
council IF defense contends that the
editorial is an attack on the patriot
ism Of North Dakota.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
HOGS ARE DYING OFF
Strange MaIady AffIicts the Porkers
Near Fairmont.

Falrmont, July 3.-State veterinar-
ians who visited FairInont recently
pronounced the disease prevalent on
several farms as some unnamable
disease but not cholera.
Whatever it is, It IS spreading and
killing a large number of hogs. It is
estimated that between 500 aud 600
already have died. Among the losers
are Benton Comstock, Wilbur Brown,
Mrs, Martin Smith, who lost $50, and
Mr.. Stocks, who is occupying one
of the Ward farms west of Amber
Lake.
Another state expert has been sent
for, DR.. Fitch, who is expected Lere
the latter mart of this ,uaolr
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
new DRIVE IN ITALY

This Move is Made Along the Lower
Piave River.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
London, July 3.-It became known
from official sources here today that
the Italians started new drive along
the course of the lower Piave.
Vienna, July 3.-Austrian reports
state that the enemy made but slight
gains in minor maneuvers along the
front
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05


st. Paul. Official, July 3-Reports say
that 1t is quiet at Blooming Prairie. The
saloons are still closed. 1t is understood
that the >saloonkeepers are preparing to
re- open the case in the courts. They
have been obtaining testimony at Bloom
ing Prairie.
st. Paul, July 3.-The Minnesota
Public Safety commission for the
second time is seeking to have in
junction proceedings brought by
Blooming Prairie saloon keepers to
prevent the enforcement of the or
der of the commission closing three
of the four saloons of that village,
transferred to Hennepin county.
Notice and affidavits for a change
of venue were served by j. e. Mark
ham, assistant attorney general, on
P. ]. Mclaughlin and F. M. Catlin,
counsel for William r. Carroll, one
of the saloon keepers.
Mr. Mclaughlin declined to accept
service of the notice and required
Mr.. Markham to make the custorn-
airy affidavit of service, saying that
Ambrose Tighe, counsel for the COM
mission, had refused him this court
tesy in the former proceeding.
That legal battle will accompany
he efforts of the commission to take
the case out of this jurisdiction was
Indicated when Mclaughlin and Cat
lin declared they would resist to
the limit the attempt to remove the
case to Hennepin county.
Judge Dickson Silent.
Judge F. N. Dickson, who issued
the temporary restraining order Sat
urday which brought about the re-
opening of the Blooming prairie sa-
looms, only to be closed Monday
night by Adjutant General Rhinow
and detail of the national guard,
refused to comment on the matter
when asked whether a court order
is necessary to remove the case to
Minneapolis, but it is reported that
all of the judges of Ramsey county
hold that such an order is necessary.
In ordinary changes of venue US
ually taken where a suit is started
against defendant residing in an
other county, notice to the clerk
brings about transfer of the case to
the jurisdiction sought, but the sa-
loon case is not one, of that class
of cases, the judges hold.
Attorneys for the saloon men also
Continued on Page Two.)
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
RAID ON CHICKEN COOP
Mrs. George Harris Made Complaint
to the Authorities

Mrs. George Harris, living outside
the city limits on the Indian Lake
road, called up the police department
this morning and informed officers
that raid on her chicken coop was
made last night. Seven fine hens
were taken by the thieves. Mrs. Har-
ris was advised by the police to get
in touch with the sheriff, as they did
not have jurisdiction over territory
outside the city limits.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
HOME GUARDS ARE CALLED
Summoned to Protect Carrier Boys
Who Are Strike Breakers.

UNITED Press Dispatch
st. Paul, July 3.-Home guard
troops were called out in Minneapolis
today to protect the papers there
All newsboys on the papers in the
city are on strike and the guards
were called to preserve order and to
protect carrier boys who were taking
the place of the regulars.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
SEIZED upon ENEMY
RIPPED HIM QUICKLY
Stormed the Village Of Vaux;
Slay Huns In Droyes
HEAVY LOSS TO KAISER
They Took Machine Guns and
Much Other War Material;
Aviators Missing
ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY

The allied troops continue to harass
the Germans and they have made further
important gains In anticipation of a re-
newal of an enemy offensive. The Amer
leans and French are meeting with sue
cess in advancing their lines In an i'm
portant section of the front between the
Aisne and Marne rivers. They have cap
tured two villages and over five hundred
prisoners. For a week the French have
been driving the Germans from positions
between the Aisne and vilIers Cutterets.
The American artillery vigorously bonn
barded the Germans In vaux region. The
Italians gained more ground In local at
tacks in the. Monte Grappa district. Brit.
ish artillery Is pounding the Germans and
aviators are busy on the British front
and over the German soil.
Washington, July 3.-General Per-
shings communique for yesterday
announced that one German regiment
was practically annihilated in the
heavy losses inflicted by the Ameri-
cans when they stormed Vaux village
and other positions and advanced
thousand yards on mile and half
front. They took over sixty machine
guns and much other material. Three
American aviators are missing after
their engagements in the Chatue
Thierry district
Wiped Out austrian Regiment.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
With the Italian Armies Afield,
July 3.-The first estimate of $4,000
Austrians lost in the Italian cam
paign has been considerably increas-
ed as later reports have come in.
One Slovak contingent fighting with
the Italians, reports that an entire
Austrian regiment with the colonel
and his staff was completely anni-
hilated
Germans Retake Ground.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
London, July General Haig an
nounced this morning that the Ger
mans have recaptured considerable of
the ground that the British had taken
in the vicinity of Albert
Paris, July 3.-German attacks on
the new positions the Americans have
established at Vaux failed. French
the American forces, are said to have
advanced EdlI mile IN the Ndu1
region and have taken 220 prisoners.
The French advance along the entire
front is estimated to have been fully
800 meters deep.
German attacks failed under ter
rife French fire at several points
along the line.
italians Check Enemy.
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Rome, July 3.-Enemy attacks at
the head of the valley above the Piave
were checked with heavy losses last
night. The enemy were held at all
points and it is reported that 126 pris-> -
oners were taken. On the Osiago
plateau the Italians also met with sue
ceSSeS.
French Successful In Attack.
IAssoclated Press Dis,atch.1
Paris, Official, July 3.-The French
last night attacked the German posi-
tions north of Mouline Sous Toulvent
and improved their positions The
Germans attacked the vaux region
and were checked by French fire.
German attempts to advance in Al
SAGE and north of Monoel were re-
pulsed. In the Toulvent attack the
French took over 220 prisoners.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
AUSTRIANS HAVE REvoLTED
Their Bread Ration Was Cut Down;
Hence the Trouble.
Unit r,en

Vienna, July 3.-Reports from
Vienna state that soldiers at home on
duty revolted when their bread ration
was cut down. The men were ordered
to turn to their duty but refused
claiming they had enough cartridges
to shoot their officers and that was
all that was necessy. The bread ra-
tion was promptly restored and the
men returned to their duty.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
WHEAT PRICE AT $3.50
Senate Will Not Recede; I"
Bill is Deadlocked.
!Associated Press pispa

Associated Press Dispatch.I
Washington, July 3.-Another effort
to have the senate recede from it's
proposal to increase the government
minimum wheat price to $3.50 failed.
The agricultural bill is deadlocked.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
MORE CREDIT TO FRANCE
Uncle Sam Loans Ally Enough I
Make Over Billion.

TUnifed Press Disnatch.1 7
Washington, July 3.-Additional
credit was today granted to France
bringing the total French loan up to
81, 100000. This makes the total
amount the allies are indebted to the
United States s6,081. .599 900.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
oId-Time Fourth.
LOnited Press Dispatch. ]

OHIteu PTeSS D1Spafch.
London. July 3.-American soldiers in
England will eniIy a real old-time Fourth
of July celebration. In addition to other
events the, Army baseball team will meet
a picked nine from the Navy.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
HON0RS FOR AMERICANS
Sixty Three Yankees. To Receive
Medals For Bravery.

7 Umted Press Dispatch.J
Washington, July 3.-Sixty three
more Americans were. named to re-
ceive the medal for distinguished
bravery by General Pershing today.
Their action, for which the war
cross will be awarded, took place in
the recent advance in the vicinity of
VauX
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
MAY HAVE TALKED PEACE
Rumor Thas Subject Was Discussed
at The Hague.
[Uniteo Press Dispatch.l

London, July 3.-The return of Sir
George Cavee from The Hague con-.
ference with regard to the exchange
of prisonrs has started the rumor that
peace was, discussed at the meeting.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
LORD RHONDA IS DEAD
British Food Controller Died From,
Nervous Strain

[ UHlteu PTeSS D1SpatCh. .
London, July 3.-Lord Rhonda,
British controller of food products
Gied in London this morning at nine
O'Clock. Lord Rhonda had been in
poor health for some time past due
to overwork and nervous strain due
to his duties in conserving the food
supply.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
CLAIM SHIP HIT MINE
Germany Denies Responsibility For
Hospital Ship Sinking.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

IAssOclated Press Dispa tch.
Amsterdam. July 3.-A semi Off
cial Berlin statement says that the
British hospital ship Llandover castle
probably struck mine She sank off
Ireland, June 27, with about 200 cas-
ualties. tThe British admiralty sstate-
ment declared that the submarine
was approaching after the firing of
the fatal torpedo]
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
WARNED OF HOG CHOLERA
Farmers Are Notified BY the County
AGENT of Disease

Farmers are warned to be on the
lookout for hog cholera Two cases
were reported at the Blue Earth
County Farm bureau last night and
this morning, and, the disease is
likely to show up from now on. The
farm bureau has supply of state
serum on hand, and will continue to
have it during the hog cholera sea-
son.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
DAMAGE DONE BY HAIL
Strip of Country Near Rochester His
Hard BY Storm.

UNITED Press Dispa tch.1
Rochester, July 3.-Damage was
inflicted on crops in this vicinity by
a fierce hail storm which swept-ever
tha southern part of Minnesota last
night. The storm struck near Ro-
chester and swept down over the
Iowa line, inflicting heavy crop
damage in strip of country over two
miles wide. 1t is estimated that from
one-thir to one-half of the crop
was cut down.
ST. Paul, July 3.-Clay county
estimates the damage done the crops
in that county at over 5000 900.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
Increased Schedule Denied by Com
merce Commission.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, July 3.-The increased
rate on potatoes moving from the
west to the east, asked by the rail-
roads, is denied by the Interstate
Commerce commission. 1t is held that
the proposed increase of two cents
per hundred from Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, the Dakotas and Michigan is
not justified.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
Call to state Banks.

TIFmteu PreSS D1Spatch.J
st. Paul, July 3.-A call was sent out
to all state banks today to send in a
statement OF their accounts up to June
% A like call was sent out from WASH
ington to all national banKu.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
MADE SECOND LIEUTENANT
Harold j. Hobbs of Mankato Is Civ
E;na Drnno ofion

en- Fine Promotion.
A dispatch from Washington says
Harold ]. Hobbs of Mankato, Mimi,
was made a second lieutenant in the
infantry reserve corps" Lieutenant
Hobbs is son of DR.. C. A. Hobbs,
himself a veteran of the Civil war.
The younger Hobbs is serving his
country in France.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
RENvILLE MAN KILLED
p. RI. AdviIle Dies in Action, Re-
port From Pershnu,

FUrt Frum PerShIng.
W. hin ton, July 3.-Genreal
Pershing announced a list of eighty
five casualties to the war department
this morning. Among those named
is P. H. Adville of Renville, Mimi.
who was killed in action. The mar
inc casualty list contained forty
names.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
CHANGE OF VENUE
SOUGHT BY BOARD
Safety Body Wants the Saloon
Cases In Court Again
LEGAL BATTLE IN SIGHT
Lawyers For Blooming Prairie
Booze Sellers Refuse to
Accept Service

ST. Paul. July 3.-AiI is quiet at Bloom
ing Prairie today according to a report
received from the sergeant in charge of
two SQUADS of sodiees-stationed there. The
men are shown every courtesy by the
people of Blooming Prairie and there is
no attempt to re-open the saloons.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
HUSTLING TO ITALY

General Mackensen and Won Bulow Re-
ported to Have Gone to Austria.
UNITED Press Dispatch.]
Rome, July 3.-General Mackensen and
General Won Bulow are reported to have
gone to Austria to have complete charge
of the demoralized Austrian troops
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
T0WNLEY IS BARRED
Police at Boise Directed to Put Mug
zle On Nonpartisan Head.

IAss0clated Press DISpatch.I
Boise, Idaho, July 3.-The major
directed the police to prevent C. A.
Townley from speaking at the Nom
partisan state convention, opening
this afternoon.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05

ST. Paul, Official, July 3.-Reports say
that 1t is quiet at Blooming Prairie. The
saloons are still closed. 1t is understood
that the ssaioonkeepers are preparing to
re- open the case in the courts. They
have been obtaining testimony at Bloom
ina Prairie.
The Mankato free press., 1918-07-05
CAN'T PUT UP SPUD RATE

the latter part of this week.
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