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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
FIRE DAMAGES STEAMER
Loss on Minsk. AT Atlantic Fort. E,ti-
mated at About 100000. Mostly
From Water,
IBv Associate Press.

by !associa ted Press
AN ATLANTIC PORT. February l6.-
Fire in the hold OF the Scandinavian
American steamship Minsk here to-day
made il necessary Cor iircmcn. after "A
vain effort TO cHtinSuish the blaze, to
open the vessels scacocks, permitting,
the ship TO sink in the mud at the pier
where shc vas moorcd. The loss, most :
~ from wafer, is estimated al about
100000.
The ships cargo consisted OF a large
amount of Rcd Cross stores and cot
ton She had been ready 10 sal! for
some days. but her owners are said
TO have held up her dcps rture because
they were reluctant TO have her enter
the submarine danger zone
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
ICE-B0UND SHIP FREE
Vessel Used ns Priaos by Allies I.
Released by Gang Of lee
Huryestcrs.
ICY AssocIate1 rrcss. !

AN ATLANTIC PORT, February lt.-
Mite" being ice-bound for forty-scvcu
days in the mouth of river cmptyinS,
into this mort, the steamship Vindal,
which was in the entente allies sery-
ices as prison ship during the attempt,
to force the Darda nclles, WAS released
to-day by a sans Of ice harvesters, who
sawed the vessel free. II is estimated
the Nindars Imprisonment here since
she ca me TO pert on December 81 has
cost the United States government.
which has her under charter about
S"5.0U0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
THOUSANDS NOT ENROLLED
Department OF Justice Receives Report.
~ Repatriation Of RBsturaliEed
Gernsaas
Isy Associated Press. ]

7 BY NSSOCIaIcu F@TeSS.
WASHINGTON, February l6.--rhou-
sands OF unnaturalized Germans failed
10 enroll themselves with police o,
postmasters during the registration
period which closed Wednesday and
are subject to internment, IL WAS shown
to-day by preliminary reports on the
registration reaching the Dcpartmen
CT Justice. United States ma rshals and
attorneys now are engaged in care
fa study OF the registration polls. and
w.thin week will undertake action
against those who neglected to report
az ordered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
PRICE OF RICE TO DROP
Food Administrations says That There
Is Ample surplus for Domestic
Consumption.
lRy Associated rrc.sl

iRy Associated rrcssl
WASHINGTON. February l6.--l;c.
ductton in the price OF rice is in pros
pect for April /. the food adn1inistra-
ton announced to-day. Distribution
bGures show that there is ii surplus.
after dcdnctinE tho 100000 bags pur-
chased for export TO Europe, Of $780,
100000 pounds. This surplus is umrlc
Tor domestic requirements. Tac in.
crease in the cost OF rice during the
last few months, the administration
cHpiatns. has been due to the fact that
most rice mills were working to capa-
city in supplying the allies. thereby
depicting the normal supply for home
use.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
BRESN AHAN Will. TAKE
SAlE:R MATTER 10 COURT

TOLEDO. OHIO. February lo.-Roger
BreSnahan to-day declared he is pre-
pared To force a show down in tho
award by the National League of First
Gtaseman Safer 10 Pittsburgh. He re.
fuses to abide by the decision. and
says he will take tho matter to court.
IT the National Commission refuses to
pass on the case as Roger is certain
i, must. and il Safer accepts Bresna-
hans oiftr TO play here. the Toledo
maSnate will take the entire matter
into court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
KlLAUEA AGAIN ERUPTING
Worlds largest Active NsIcapu
Threatens to Four Stream Of
Lava Over Island,
IBv .AceocitIcd rrx..s. |

HONOLULU. y. IL, February ls.-
The lava lake OF kilauca volcano has
taken sudden rise and is at tho
highest level reached within the crater
since 1891. according to reports reach
ing here to-day.
Lava. spoutins through cracks. was
gradually flowing over a depression in
tie rim and hllinE the valley. caused
ny the last flow. the reports said.
kilauea, the largest active volcano
iii the world. threatened to pour Il
ST. cam over its sides January - last.
After week OF violent action it sub
siie0 and was ga Irn until Yesterday.
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Z

I'.I'tN1dI 90 ] TIC ] I.ncs- DlspltNh.J
WiECHESTGE. VA. February 1S.-
Tho Norfolk and Western Railway i3
using some OF the new III. s. a." loco
motives for hauling freight trains. hut
tho men do not like TO handle them
claiming that the engines are stiff end
somewhat unwieldly. One of them
Jumped the track near Shcphcrdstown
4 day @. two ago. The engines, which
are painted hsttlcahip gray, were
originally huiit for the Russians, but,
owing to tho collapse of that govern
mert, many "f them have been placed
in service Oh American railroads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
NANIN DENIES THAT conn
WILL. LEAVE DETROIT TEAA,
IBy Associated rrexy.I

DETROIT. MICH. February ls.-
President Frank j. Navin. Of the De-
troit American League Baseball Club.
returned from New York to- day and
fatty denied New York rurnor that
Ty Colo might 5e sold or traded TO
the New York Americans
II have often said that Cohb will
complete his major lea guc career in a
Detroit uniform, and I will rcitcra; &c
that statement" said Napin.
Cobb will never no sold, traded or
released"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
CAN ATTACK IN ITALY
Teutenir Forces Snf6cient TO Garry on
Sim ustnueon. Offensive Along
Entire Neatern front.
10y Associated Press. ]

iHE Associated Fre.s
WASHINGTON, February 16.--Ofii-
cha! dispatches received here to-day
said the strength Of the Tcutonic
armies on the Italian front Is suffi-
cient 10 permit the central pow srs Ia
undertake offensive opera tons stimuli
taneously on the entire western front
from the North Sea TO the Adria tic
and prevent the allies from transfer
rirs troops from one part OF the front
60 he other.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
ENDS HIS LIFE
Sun of One of hsfpe'. NeaIthiest
Families Fires Fatni shot
THROUGH Head,

BANGOR, ME-, February ie.--Frauk
l.. Hight member OF ono Of Names
tes' known and wealthicst families,
committed suicide here to-day by
shooting himself through the head.
Dependency following the divorce OBJ
tanned BY Mrs. Hight about a year $50
w>s given Us the cause
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churse hoy Killed Hi. Mother.

ALBANY, Ala, February l6.--Lohn-
ME Sth!c%. sScd seventeen, has been
placed in the Morgan County Jail
charged with having killed his mother
by chopp!nS rcr head open with en-
az. Details CT the crime, which oc-
CURED in Lawrence County, are not
known. The boy is thought 10 be in
sane.
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Colonel noose,en sitting u.

NEW YORK. February l6.--"Colonci
Theoiore Roosevelt, is we'll on the road
10 recoycry.' was the statement given
out al Roosevelt, Hospital tonight
The Colonel SGT up in bed to-day and
spent come lime resdins detective
stories.
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wiz rr.napor, Troor. rebru.r, ~

tSHlNtiTON. February lS.-r;ail.
roads vii! undertake 10 transport
TROOPS 10 cities FOR washinston'a birth
Gay naTadcS next Friday only when
this can be accomplished without in.
Preference with vital movement OF Goa!
food and important war supplies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
GERMANS CONCENTRATE:
n VROOPS IN RUSSIA

~ AMSTERDAM, February IS.--tier-
~, = n forces arc ALREADY being ccnccn.
Nfrated III Ukraine 10 attack the Bol-
s53hcEik:, accorain: to Berlin dispatch
E3o the lid, aae declarations ,o?Iing
40 the active prosecution Of the wal
against the Ba,skeviki in North Rus
HEia also will be made at Ecrlin mex,
ss5ycek.
k%<fThc Gcrfan authorities are an1lvis
EJSSsrdinS the fate OF German prisoners
e3H North Russia whom the Bolshevik
SbFc holding as hostages and who, Ber-
Wii,, dispatches say, may be killed IL the
s3Solsheviki are driven to desperation.
NStrmany has already served notice on
Sfthe Bclsheviki authorities that she will
Erpforcc rcprisals il the German pris-
skaners are harmed
f%<3Count CLernin, the utro-HunSa rian
EEoreiSn Minister. has notified Berlin
ythat Austrian troops must not be used
against Russia TO, support any policy
s:5Fhich Austria has not approved but
s;enly for purposes or self-defcnse
SArainst maraudinC bands.
sssoLsHEvIkI MAKING
F%.3 WHOLESALE ARRESTS
se9.The Belshevlki are maxim: wholesale
arrests OF Germans in Russia and hold
S3n: them S5 hostages. according to a
sfIISa dispatch received by way of Ber.
DIN. Three hundred Germans and many
egre-Gernfan Esthonians at Dorpat have
e1een arrested and transferred to Kron-
Tatadt. All the food in tho Dorpat dis.
sIrlct has been conf,sczted. and Il is al.
sTostI impossible to feed the German
i#enen and children.
Ez.FThe lives of those arrested as well
iazs German and German supporters who
Eheye not yet been arrested. are hourly
IN great danger, adds the dispatch az
Ethe Boishevili threaten wholesale
ESptchery. The Eolsheriki have Off
ssefslly declared the Baltic nobility out
S3aws.
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tho same time funeral services were
boinS conducted In Ottawa. -
no vote Oh I,ailroud pi,,.

WASHINGTON, February 1G.--pebate
on the administration railroad bill was
resumed in the Senate to-day. with
prospects that IL final vote would not
be reached before the middle OF next
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Father and SON. Celebration.

COLUMBIA. s. C.. February Is
Governor Manning leaves to-rish, for
Grecnvil!e. where ne gees 10 address
| the men at Camp SEWER Father and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Honor British Ambnssadar.

WASHINGTON. February lG.--.Mc.
mortal services for Sir Cecil Spring.
'ice' the late British ambassador here.
were heic to-day ut the Episcopal
cathedral OF st. Peter and ST. Pan, n,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
SELEGA TES or CENTRAL
"a POWERS LEAVE PEp'HOsRAn

PERRIN. February Is tvia Loadon)
,;lss COMMISSIONERS representing the con-
81 powers left PetroSrad yesterday
~ crossed the German line: thi. morn
az, il Is announced oIicia!i..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

son day" will be observed at tho camp
tomorrow. and Governor Rye, OF Ten
ncsscc. and Governor Manning arc to
be the speakers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

~ the FIRST se-ssion OF the E:est Lit.
ess3S pe4ne rsafepsnae provision was
sG%4e tor Supplemental negotiations at
fsISSEad 20 Ne carried out by commits.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
Medo

Cav rcarsCl IS helping his bro
- =. E,rl in the harvest field.
Mrs. Jacob Groll and children spent
Sunday afternoon at the Aaron De-
Remer home.
Miss Bernice Hislop spent last
week visiting with her friend Roda
Weaver
Arthur Groll sold driving horse to
Eorman Matterson one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. James Atcherson were
Mapleton visitors Monday.
Mike Neary was Waldorf visitor
Sunday.
Mary Groll and Chauncy Ward.spent
Sunday evening visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Ward of Beauford.
John Severson has been hauling
sand for a fine new barn he intends
to have built soon.
Frank Atcherson of Mankato, form
erly of Medo, has been doing his Bit
by driving binder for Aaron DeRemer
Mr.. Atcherson is capital hand with
machinery and his binder can be
heard from early morning until late
at night.
Mrs. James Dumbeck spent Wed
lnesday afternoon visiting with hel
mother, Mrs. John Groll.
Chauncey Ward has been helping
Aaron DeRemer with harvesting.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Atcherson were
Medo visitors Tuesday.
Rev. Marston, pastor of the Medt
Baptist church is giving special ser
mons for this season of the year. Las
Sundays was on the Harvesting. 1
was fine. Everybody invited mex
tSunday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
LAKE GARAGE
PREY OF THE FLAME
Building and Tools, Also Ford
Car, Destroyed, Light
ning's Work

At an early hour Sunday morning
the village of Eagle Lake was awak-
ened by the sharp forks of lightning
and the, roar of thunder and wind. A
little later the church bell rang. A
stroke Of lightning had entered the
garage of H. p. Jorgeson, on the
Mankato road, and set it on fire near
the lubricating oil tanks. Mr.. Jor-
geson was out of town and his me-
ichanic, Guy Wiltse, like many others
was fast asleep, SO the fire was not
discovered for several minutes. The
building was full of sIhoke and fire
when discovered. The alarm was
generally given and by the assistance
of the neighbcrs part of Mr.. Jorge
sons tires were saved. The tools
were all burned. The entire building,
am one FORD truck belonging to Jer-
ry Haigh was burned. The loss is
estimated at about $1,000 with per-
laps half insurance or better. 1t is
quite loss to Eagle Lake as well as
to the travelling public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
ONCE RESIDENT HERE
DIED IN SAINT PAUL
U. G. Truax, Real Estate Man,
Fell Dead Running For
Street Car

Ulysses G. Truax. st. Paul real es-
tate broker, dropped dead shortly
after one Saturday night as he was
running for a street car at Randolph
and Griggs streets. Death was due
to heart disease, relatives believe.
Mr.. Truax was fifty-two years old
and was born in Eddyville, Iowa. He
went to st. Paul and entered the real
estate business, which he continued
until his death.
Saturday night he visited real es-
tate holdings in the vicinity of RAN
dolph and Griggs streets. st. Paul He
hailed ST. Paul bound car and start
ed to .un when he dropped dead.
Mr.. Truax is survived by widow
and six children.
Prior to bis removal to st. Paul
Mr.. Truax was engaged in the real
estate business in Mankato. He re-
sided here for several years and
was well and favorably known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
LETTERS FROM BOYS
IN THE ARMY CAMPS

Camp Lewis, American Lake,
Washington, July 30. 1870. M.
Hatcher, Mayer Brothers Company,
Mankato, Mimi. Dear Sir: | think
| have been a little neglectful in not
writing to you as / think most of the
boys from your factory have done so
l have been in the army nearly nj
teen months now. read all the
letters from the boys in army camps
in The Free Press, and find them
interesting. That is the first thing
| look for when get my paper.
was reading the letter in The
Free Press toGay which my brother
wrote you and it reminded me of the
time when I was learning right and
left face, squads right about, to the
rear, march and all that sort of stuff.
ii can do them without thinking now.
/ can be thinking of my girl in Man
kato or the Little Giant tractor
sometimes l think of France, but ev-
erything goes on fine. We drill eight
hours day. First call in the morn
ing is at 5:45, tattoo at nine o'clock
p. m. and taps at HOO. Saturday and
OuIudy VIC dIO llCC Will tliC CASOP-
ton of inspection on Saturday morn
ing.
This is very fine climate. The
nights are cool and / sleep so sound
that l don't even hear the first call
in the morning but when all the boys
begin to get up they soon make
enough noise to wake me.
There is plenty of rain in winter
but we don't mind that much because
the climate in France, when it rains
is something like this so it will be
just that much easier when we get
to France. The trees and grass arr
always green. The country is full
of roses everywhere you go, tho
yards and around the houses.
have not seen storm of any
kind since / left Mankato. have
visited Tacoma, Seattle, and Olympia
several times. The people in all the
cities here are very nice, never have
to look for bed on Saturday night
After church I'm always invited to
dinner and have good time, gener-
ALLY gel a car ride and get to sec
all of the interesting places. The
road between Olympia, Camp Lewis
Tacoma and Seattle is all paved ant
there are thousands of cars pas.
over it on Saturday and Sundays
besides all of the cars and trucks
that take soldiers to and from all tn
surrounding towns.
l never forget the work | used t
do at the shop and will be glad wheT
everything is over over there so 1 car
come back. We are going over soon
but the way things are moving il
France now Pm afraid we will be to-
late. l sometimes wonder if this out
fit will ever get there.
They are having big time here a
the knights of Columbus hall tonight
boxing and wrestling. 1t is a prett
lively crowd and there are plenty OF
boxers.
My company is going on guard to-
morrow so I will have to go to bee
little earlier tonight and get some
extra sleep.
l send my best regards to all the
men at the shop. l hope to be witt
them again soon. Yours very truly
Private First Glass Frank j. Rachel
myer, Company A, Forty fourth Unit
ed States Infantry, Camp Lewis
American Lake, Wash.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09

Thomas Hughes of Lake CRYSTAL
visit Mankato friends Sunday.
Miss Irma Davis of Spirit Lake. Ia.
was a guest in the city today.
j. A. Erickson of Chicago was a
business caller in the city today.
Roger Fitch OF Lake Crystal was
in the city Sunday, visiting friends.
DIR. Roy Andrews and family are
spending their vacation at Isle Royale.
Louis G. Hanson of Minneapolis
transacted business in the city yes
terday.
Miss Eugenia Whitcomb of Min
neapolis visited friends in the city
yesterday.
Asher F. Pay of Long Beach, CaL.
is a guest at the home of his brother.
B. d. Pay.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ w. Pugh have re-
turned from vacation visit at Lake
Okoboji, Ia.
Miss Martha Poepke has returned
from Camp Grant, ILL.,, where she
visited friends.
Mrs. Kate Phillips and daughter of
Berwyn, ILL.,, were in the city on bust
ness yesterday.
H. l.. Gerber and Harry Keck of
Welcome. Mimi, transacted business
in the city today.
Edward Bland of St. Paul is spend
ing a few days in the city visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. ID, Smith of Yank-
ton, S. d.. visited friends in the city
yesterday and today. @
George c.. Nerbovig, wife and
daughter of Sioux Falls are in Man
kato for a few days.
Herbert Eldred went to Mitchell,
S. Oak, yesterday where he will en-
gage in threshing on a large farm.
Miss Daisy King Of Redwood Falls.
spent the week end as guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. N. Griffiths.
Miss Irene Burnett of LIE Sueur
Center, who was the guest of friends
in the city, returned yesterday to her
home in LIE Sueur.
b Miss Pearl Weise, who visited with
sMankato friends, went to st. Peter
yesterday, where she will spend sew
hral days with relatives and friends.
Miss LeRue Kendall returned last
evening from Amboy where she has
been visiting with the Misses Irene.
and Verona Tabatt the past ten days.
Forrest Butterworth and Ben
Burgess of the aviation, school at
Austin. Texas, are home on a fur
Tough. They have COMPLETED their
first course of instruction.
Elmer Berg and Henry Lang left
yesterday for the twin cities. They
expect to go to the Pacific coast,
where they will engage in ship build
ing for the government.
C. D. Snow and brother, g. d. Snow
of LIE Sueur, who has been a guest at
the Snow home for several weeks.
went to lie Sueur yesterday, DIR.
Snow returned home last evening.
DR.. and Mrs. s. o. Lockwood and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Watson of Min
Eneapolis motored to Mankato to spend
| the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
wv. RatR, Center street. Mrs. Lock
wood is a sister Of Mr.. Rath.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09
HEAVY CASUALTY LIST
Names of Dead From Franco -Ameri-
can Drive Pouring In.
IUoited Press Dispatch
hin ot0p AupIlSt H-AmQri(

lOult6Q ITeSS DlSp<tlCh.I
Washington, ) August 5.-American
casualties from the great Franco
American drive began to pour in at
the war department today. Officers
at the war department were fairly
swamped with work. The list pub
.lished today contained 407 names,
this being the. largest list that has
been published thus far. Two hundred
and three of these were killed in ac-
tion
1t was stated that 500 are ready to
be released tomorrow but that the
customary fifteen hours is allowed to
notify parents and relatives of the
boys. The department has at hand a
total of 706 names and it will be
seen from this that the nation must
steel itself for heavy losses in the
weeks to come. There were ten mar
rines reported on the casualty list
today.
The war department announced
that it had received an additional list
of 800 casualties. M CO.'S,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-08-09

going through Indiana the boys paid
particular attention to the crops, which
were far inferior to those in Mime
sofa and many of the men were heard
to remark, Minnesota for NINE"
Through the south the mountain
scenery was grand and the men were
greatly impressed Much enjoyment
was had by the boys whenever they
reached darby settlement. Every
effort would be made by the men to
get the colored people to talk and
provide entertainment during the
wait.
Rode in Motor Trucks.
The men arrived at Camp Wads-
worth in the morning, twelve hours
late. From the station they were
taken to the camp in large motor
trucks along the red clay roads, which
had been made muddy by recent
rains. Camp Wadsworth is located on
plateau, one side of which overlooks
long stretch of wooded hills and
valleys and on the other side the
mountains rise in the distance.
Officers in charge CT the camp were
delegated with THE Minnesota boys.
They had received over 10000 OF these
stalwart boys in forty EIGHT hours be-
fore the Blue Earth contingent arriv
ed and stated they preferred the wes-
tern men to those from other sections
of the country,
Treated to Bath.
After enrolling and enjoying fine
shower bath the boys were given a
hearty breakfast about the middle OF
tbe forenoon. Mr.. Williams left
shortly after this, but states the men
were all well and in the highest spir-
its when he departed. They We're
greatly pleased with the camp and
the treatment in prospect during their
training.
The men were very appreciative OF
the books and magazines given them
by Mankato people to read on the
trip and spent their time singing
songs and reading or otherwise en-
loving themselves. A collection fol-
the Red Cross and for the Y. M. c.
A. was taken Up on the train and a
goodly sum raised by the men. This
was turned over to Commander Vii
lars and will be given to the proper
authorities.
On his return trip Mr.. Williams
came back by the way of Washing
ton, d. c., and was greatly impressed
by the work the Y. M. G. A. is doins
in that city for the boys in the army
He states that the large tabernacle
erected for Billy Sunday is now fully
occupied by Y. M. C. A. workers. As
"a representative of this work Mr. Will.
liams is greatly interested in the worl
of the organization and says the goot
they do in the camps both here ant
across, has to be seen to be fully ap
preciated.