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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24
CONFIRMS THE MIRACLE.
Travelling Man Tells Volunteers Chi
caq0 Atheist Was Stricken.

From saturdays Dally.
People who gathered in the hall of the
Volunteers of America on South Front
street last Thursday night to take part
in the evening exercises, were treated to
rare surprise in an address made to
them by stranger, a travelling man by
the name of Igou, from Chicago.
Mr.. Igou called the attention of the
people to a recently published newspa-
per story about young man in Chicago,
who was stricken deaf and dumb the
moment he challenged the Almighty God
to give such a proof of the divine exis-
tence. The stricken man was Julius Rem
fro, a youth of twenty-one. Mr.. Igou
declared that he had actually met and
talked with the young men who were
with Renfro, at the time when he re-
ceived his terrible proof of the reality OF
God
1t was on Tuesday night, June 7, that
Renfro and three companions were play
ink whist in fiat on Wells street, Chi
cago. The conversation turned on the
topic of the divine being. All three of
Renfro's friends professed that they be-
lieved in Cad, but Renfro himself de-
clared that he did not think any God ex-
listed. He had never seen any actual
proof or evidence of such an existence.
81 would like to have some proof, be-
fore I could actually believe" said Rem
fro. eff the Lord would strike me deaf
and dumb, I would henceforth believe
in him."
These words had scarcely been utter
ed when Renfro fell in swoon to the
floor. When he recovered his senses, he
could neither hear nor speak. A physi-
clan was summoned and could find no
physical cause of Renfro's sudden loss
of speech and hearing.
Renfro has gone to his home at Shreve-
port, La, where he is studying the Bible
with view to preaching the Gospel. He
firmly believes that God gave him the
proof he asked and that the Lord de-
sires to have him as one of his ministers,
and will restore in time both the lost
hearing and speech.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24
Mrs. Gerhard LuIsdorf Lays Down
the Burden Of Life.
She Was the First White Woman to
Settle 2 In Mankato.
a Lady Highly Esteemed BY All Who
Bore Her Acquaintance.
She Did Her Part Toward Building Up
This Pretty City.
From Fridays Daily.


Mrs. Gerhard Lulsdorf died very sud-
denly of heart failure at $3.50 o'clock
this forenoon at her home, lis South
Second street. She had not been well
since last winter, when she had a light
attack of pneumonia and heart trouble,
but she was able to be about. Occasion
ally she had slight return of the heart
trouble, but it was not considered at all
serious. This morning she arose as usual
and said that she was feeling better.
She was sitting in chair reading in the
kitchen, when the end came. Two ply
sicians were summoned, and on their
arrival they pronounced life extinct and
death due to heart failure.
Mrs. Lulsdorf, whose maiden name was
Jane Rykerd, was born at Durham,
Province of Quebec, Feb. 4th, 1924. She
came to Mankato on steamer in July,
1852, but did not get off. She re-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24
ESTORY OF A PIONEER
The Career of j. W. Greenwood An Early Settler of
Blue Earth County.

Julian, living south of Lake Crystal;
and Miss Mabel and Carl F. Greenwood
living at the family home in Mankato.
"Mr. Greenwood was a successful far
mer. He not only held his original l6O
acres, but added to that 100 more, max
ing in all 260 acres of as fine land as
there is in Watonwan valley. In the
spring of 1893, he purchased nearly SOC
acres in Southern Texas, which he owned
up to the time of his death.
'The best part and secret spring of his
life is yet to be told. In 1868 Mr.. Coun-
ell came from Mankato to Garden City
to preach the Gospel. Mr.. Greenwood
confessed his Christ. Both he and Mrs
Greenwood were baptised here in the
Watonwan river at Garden City.
"Mr. Greenwood became actively en-
gagged in Sunday school work. He led a
movement toward the organization of a
Union Sunday school. A Church of the
Disciples was afterward organized on
the Watonwan, with Mr.. Greenwood as
deacon, and was later reorganized at
Garden City.
"Those who knew him intimately tell
us that he was diligent in the kingdom
as in his business, Sinking nothing and
doing what he felt ought to be done,
"In 1893 he left the old home, the fam
| lily going first to Minneapolis, and final
" to Mankato, for educational facilities
In 1899 he sold his home here. Much of
his time since 1913 has been spent in the
south. Incessant toll and rigorous eli
mate were too much for the tired frame
Hence the milder climate was sought in
the winters of his later years.
Ellis health failed rapidly during the
last year. His most intimate friends
scarcely knew of his suffering. His
neighbors said, "How fast he is aging
and then they said, "He is growing
feeble;" and when, only four weeks
ago, he left for the Rochester hospital
the public received its first intimation
of his serious illness. From the first
the hospital doctors seemed to have
little hopes of his recovery. He return
ed to Mankato within ten days from
the time he went away. He remained
at home nearly two weeks and was then
taken to St. Joseph's hospital, that he
might have the best of care. On Sun
day morning at S:45, the doctor over
the phone said to the family, ''He will
probably live twentyfour hours, not
longer" But while the message was be.
ing sent he passed away, aged seventy.
one years, five months, six days.
"Here is the testimony of B. D. Pay:
4 have known Hervey Greenwood for
more than fifty years. We were boys TO-
gether at Juneau, Wis. followed him
to Minnesota and we have lived side by
side ever since. He was, in the highest
meaning of the term, good neighbor
In the early days, when we wanted q
thing that Hervey Greenwood had, we
always borrowed it. I never knew him
to refuse to help worthy person.
never knew him to be engaged in a
neighborhood quarrel, I never heard him
engaged in neighborhood gossip. He at
tended strictly to his own business anc
set splendid example for doing the
same After all, such testimony il
' worth living for !"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24
OFFICERS OF THE X. O. TIM.
Annual Convention Of the Order Is
Held in Minneapolis.
From Fridays Daily.

x AOu EAAuoy . Dohys
]. N. Chilew of Duluth was reelected
state commander of the Knights of the
Maccabees. The other officers chosen fol-
low: A. G. Jensen, Fergus Falls, lieu
tenant commander; G. S. Raper, Two
Harbors, state record keeper; DIR. A. X.
Richardson, Minneapolis, state physi-
clan; G.. f. Butler, Long Prairie, state
master alarms; G. j. Hector, Duluth,
state chaplain; H. E. Steil, Brainerd,
state sergeant; G. E. Clinton, Sleepy
Eye, state sentinel; G. L. Adams, st.
Paul and E. E. Dernage, Tower, mas
ters of the guard; Stephen Butler, Min
neapolis, state picket. E. II. Haas of st.
Paul and Alex Stewart of Duluth were
elected delegates to the supreme conven-
tion.
Mayor Haynes welcomed the conven-
tion to Minneapolis, and Judge Ogle of
this city responded.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24
Petition For Administration.
From Friday's Daily.

leila M. Shanahan today petitioned
the probate court for the appointment of
Geo. T. Swearingren as administrator
of the estate of her father, the late
Jeremiah j. Shanahan, and the hearing
was set for July 10th. The heirs are the
widow, three daughters and four sons.
There is $500 of personal property
and $1,000 of real estate. The will of
the late Wilhelmina Benzel was admit
ted to probate today and F. H. Morlock
was appointed executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24
Prospects Are Good.
From Saturdays Daily.


I. w. Hart of Mankato who is before
the primaries for the nomination of
county treasurer paid our village visit
last week. We take pleasure in saying
that his outlook is excellent and well
merited. He has been identified with
politics in this section for twenty years.
His business career as leading shoe
dealer in Mankato. has grown steadily
from very small beginning to its pres
emit proportions. The people voueh for his
integrity and excellent financial standing.
He indeed seems well fitted for the office
in every way and his chances for sue
cess are lettering all the time.-Eagle
Lake News.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24
DEATH OF MRS. SEWARD.
An Aged Blue Earth County Lady Sue
cumbs This Morning.
From MONDAYS Daily.

Death at one o'clock this morning re-
lieved the long years of suffering of Mrs.
Annis NJ Seward, who resided on farm
two miles south of Lake Crystal. The
deceased had been an invalid for sew
eral years, and the immediate cause of
death was blood poison. The deceased
was seventy years of age, and came to
Blue Earth county from New York in
1869. Mrs. Seward was born in Will
borough, N. Y. She leaves one SON.
Charles NJ, and two daughters, Miss
Clara and Matte, all of whom reside at
home.
The funeral will be held tomorrow af
ternoon at two o'clock from the house
The deceased was well known, and was a
most estimable lady.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24
Lem Daby Injured.
From Saturdays Daily.

Lemuel Daily, section laborer, en-
ployed on the Milwaukee road bed, was
on hand car with the rest of a crew
of laborers this morning about ten
o'clock, near the Milwaukee sand pit,
about five miles from the city, when the
car was suddenly struck by work
train. DAILY was thrown from the car,
and struck his upper lip against some
hard substance, cutting open the lip, and
knocking out two front teeth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24

AGENTS WANTED-To write hail
and cyclone insurance in best company
in the state; liberal commission and ter
ritory, write at once. Minneapolis Mu-
tual Hail Insurance company, box Id,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24

From Fridays Daily.
j. A. Eckstein of New Ulm was elect.
ed supreme overseer of the A. o. u. w
at the meeting held in Chattanooga yes
terday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24

W. Eberhart had barn raising at his
farm in Rapidan last Tuesday. Albert
Stratham will have one on Monday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-06-24

meets the requirements of tie
entire family. 1t is popular
alike East, West, North, South,
and none should be without it.
farmland LONE is a national
semi-monti,y, the 24nur1
bers whic} comprise a years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
APPARENTLY FRIENDLESS.

New York. Dec. 10.-Fretted by the
restraint. apparently almost friendless
and unable to secure ball for only $4,000,
MRS. Carrie L. Chadwick Is expected to-
day TO decide whether she will go voiun :
tarily TO Cleveland TO meet her accusers
or to begin the long legal battle IN
prospect in New York city.
Yesterday, irritated by the failure OF
her counsel to secure bail here, Mrs.
Chadwick was determined 10 go 10 Ohio
and only consented 10 postpone her start
until today on the urgent advice OF her
attorneys She believes that IL VIII be
easier for her to secure bail in Cleve-
and
II she elects to remain I'm New York
contest -e-ffeEts- az federal auihnrl=
ties 10 take her 10 Cleveland. IL is prob
allie that she will have 10 face Andrew
C,irnegie. whose name was signed TO
the notes held in Ohio as security for
loans.
Mrs. Chadwick said yesterday that she
was anxious 10 get 20 Cleveland i'm time
10 secure her release on bail before sun
day II she were 10 start today she
might be compelled 10 wait until Mon
day even II bondsman awaited her
ii the Ohio city.
During the night two special delivery
letters and two kilograms arrived at the
Tombs prison for her. but were not de-
1ivered, as she had requested that she
be not disturbed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
NO STATEMENT TO MAKE.

Cleveland. o.. Dec. 10-A representative
of the Associated Press, who called at
the residence OF Rev DIR. Charles A.
Eaton, pastor OF the Euclid Avenue Bap-
list church today was informed that DR.
Eaton was III in bed and could not be
seen.
When reference was made to the state
ment of Mr.. Newton In Boston that DR.
Newton had assisted in bringing about
an introduction OF Mrs. Chadwick to Mr..
Newton. which introduced IL is alleged
eliminated In the negotiation of tho large
loan the caller was informed that DR..
Eaton had absolutely no statement 20
make at present but that later he might
have something 10 say.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10

SAY THEY'RE
FROM HERE

Boston, Dec. 10-Patrolmen McCauley
and Murphy of division ] last evening
with warrants arrested Blaine Reed.
alias George b. Reed, aged %,
and his brother. Joseph o. Reed.
alias James Rogers, "a, claiming TO
live in Providence. on a charge
of stealing sheet copper valued at $l17,
the property of Fitz, Danna & Co. at llo-
ia North street.
1t is said that the men secured the
property by ordering 1t in the name OF
j. II. Brown. a man well known TO the
firm and who has had previous business
dealings with them. The goods were
ordered shipped TO School street Char
lestown.
Last night when the officers went there
they found both men in the house, which
is a vacant tenement. The only thing
in the room was a trunk. Just as tho
officers were leaving the house with
their prisoners, an expressman drove up.
and was about to leave two packages OF
sheet copper. which had been sent by the
Herrick company, Broad street and which
had been secured evidently by the
brothers in the same manner.
The expressman was ordered to put
the packages on board the patrol wagon,
and with the prisoners they were taken
10 station J. This morning an add ditionai
charge of larceny from the Herrick COM
pany Will be placed against the men.
The names OF the men do not appear
in the local directory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
PLEASING INCIDENT MARKS
CLOSE OF CAVASSER'S COURT

Many people are glad that the official
count OF the votes cast at the recent cleo
ton is completed but none are more so
than the members Of the board OF can
vasers and registration themselves on
whom the strain was tremendous
To commemorate this event there was
an informal and consequently thoroughly
enjoyable little dinner this afternoon at
Shedley's at which the members OF the
board entertained their two assistants
and the city hall reporters for the local
papers as guests OF honor.
Chairman Whitley presided, Secretary
Smith sat at the foot and about midway
sat Mr.. Molloy who utilized the MY
developed In working the "plunke "
plunk" machine in passing up the viands
and making every one at home.
With the haunting shadow OF towering
columns OF figures and the scrutiny OF the
watchful representatives OF the candi-
dates removed, the solemncholy visages.
which the canvassers have assumed were
there and there put one side not 10 be re-
sumed until after another election, pro-
viding the fates are kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
RICHARDS
SECURED
INJUNCTION

Frank F. Richars, David Fraut. Barney
wilkser and Simon Rosen OF Newport
entered into a copartnership on the sth
of last August for the purpose Of con-
Quoting a theatrical enterprise and a
pool and billiard room. Each OF the
four contributed an equal share towards
the fixing up OF the theatre, the buying
Of tables and other paraphemalia.
Mr.. Richards has now filed a bill in
equity seeking the dissolution Of the CO.
partnership and the winding up OF the
affairs OF the firms business. which, he
asserts, has not been profitable.
He further asserts that while according
to the copartnership articles each OF the
four associates were to have equal say
in the management he has been left out
OF all arrangements and the other three
have collected large sums Of money,
applied the same TO their own use and
done other things in violation OF his
rights.
Mr.. Richards seeks to have Fraut,
wilkser and Rosen restrained from doing
anything further In violation OF their
agreement. Today Judge Blodgett or
dered the entering OF a decree prevent
ing the three membrs Of the firm COM
plaind OF from removing any OF the the
atre property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
3 TEAMS
DROP FROM
bike RACE

New York. Dec. io-owing TO the fu-
rious pace which had been kept up during
the night the Dussol-Mazan. Palmer
Agraz and Downing -Limberg teams were
cunpeitcd- to abandon the contest I'm the
last day OF the six-day bicycle race at
Madison Square garden today. The last
two OF these teams had dropped hope
lessy in the rear last night and during
the early morning lost lap after lap.
leaving the track from time to time. 1t
is not at all unlikely that the Keegan-
Logan team will be forced to retire during
the day. Keegan Is said 10 be In bad
state. Throughout the night he had been
riding poorly wobbling from time to time
and causing the other riders great annoy
ance.
The night was a quiet one. nothing OF
note having transpired beyond some
sharp sprinting during the early morn
Ing hours. The team composed OF Tur-
Vile and Netting lost another lap dur
ing the hours between 7 and O'clock.
The other riders merely kept up a steady
fast pace and Turville and Netting
gradually dropped behind until they we're
Tapped. This puts Turville and Melting
practically out OF the race as they are
now five laps behind the leaders, Root
and Dorlon and Stol and vanderstuyft.
Root. Stol and Williams were setting
the pace early today AT s a. m. the
had covered PISS miles and five laps; the
Samuel Williams team 2lbs miles and
four laps: the Gougoltz Breton, Keegan-
Logan and krebe- Fogler teams 25S miles
and laps. and the Turville-Mettling
team 2l57 miles and laps.
The record for the 12sth hour was 2459
miles and s laps; made by Miller and
Waller in 1899
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
WILL MAKE A FIGHT.

New York, Dec. 10.-Mrs. Chadwick has
sent word TO United States Commissioner
Shields that she will not waive examIna-
tion before him as she had intended, but
will resist efforts OF federal officials 10
take her 10 Cleveland.
George Ryall. counsel for Herbert ID.
Newton, said today that IL appeared as
" the settlement OF the Newton claims
was up in the air for the present.
Mrs. Chadwick had another bad turn
st the Tombs this afternoon and collapsed
completely. When her lawyers. Messrs.
Carpenter and Powers, came 10 call upon
her she sent word that she was too Ill TO
see them.
Finally they were allowed 10 see her.
Commissioner OF Corrections Lantry visit
ed Mrs Chadwick and said afterwards
that she was very sick. He instructed the
prison physician TO see her at once.
When Mrs Chadwick's son. Emil. was
asked what his mother had decided 10 do
In regard 10 going 10 Cleveland he said
that she would probably not go there at
all II have advised my mother" he
added. Ito take the advice OF her New
York lawyers and stay here rather than
60 TO Cleveland"
Mrs Chadwick received a note In her
cell today. informing her that the package
held by Iri Reynolds OF Cleveland had
been opened and found valueless. She
read the note carefully and with apparent
interest, but refused TO make any state
rnent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
IMPRESSIVE
FUNERAL
SERVICE

Solemn and impressive were the funeral
services OF John b. Anthony, conducted
this morning in Grace church. OF which
the deceased was senior warden for many
years. The body OF the edifce was we'll
crowded and in every way the service
was beautiful and fitting tribute to him
who for so many years had been leader
in the Christian life OF the community
The Episcopal service for the burial OF
the dead was read by Bishop McVickar
he being assisted by Rev. T.. 8. Rous-
maniere. rector OF the church. Incidental
music was rendered by the large boy
choir OF the church led by Arthur II.
Ryder organis;.
The vestry OF the church served as pail
bearers. The gentlemen thus officiating
were: Charles Morris Smith. Robert
knight, Il. NJ. Dodd, Arthur L. Kelley,
Rathbone Gardner. Stephen Brownell, j.
Lewis Pierce. III. n. Campbell. Charles +.
Hull, Albert Babcock and ]. Il. COM
stock.
The body was taken from the church
70 Swan Point cemetery for interment
The floral tributes, which surrounded the
casket at the church. were many and
beautiful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
MAN STRUCK BY FALLING
BEAM AT EAST PROVIDENCE

A peculiar accident occurred at the new
battery house OF the Consolidated road
on Water street, East Providence, this
morning
A new dynamo was TO be placed in
position and for the purpose OF doing the
job properly, young man named camp
bell residing at Warren, was sent TO the
battery house yesterday to superintend
the work.
Incident to the work, large wooden
beam, 10 feet by 10 inches by three inches.
was wedged in between two stel beams,
permanent structural features of the
building About the temporary beam was
slung a heavy system OF tackle blocks
In an unexplained manner the beam
slipped and the entire arrangement
dropped. In falling some portion of the
outfit struck Campbell on the head.
knocking him senseless. He was badly
cut about his head and was nervously
affected, so that his condition was quite
precarious.
lie was attended by DR.. Moore and later
went to his home at Warren.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-10
A 100000
SUIT over
STOCK DEAL

New York. Dec 1o.-warner Van Nor
den. who is a director OF the Van Norden
Trust company and OF several other
financial institutions. has been sued In
the supreme court by Catherine A. Ander-
son to recover $500 900. the value which she
places on 400 shares OF the Harvey Park
Consolidated Tin company. limited. which,
she says, she entrusted 10 him for sale.
Mrs. Anderson accuses Mr.. Van Norden
Of deceit, OF fraudulent misrepresentation
and OF scheming 10 obtain possession OF
her stock.
Mrs. Anderson is the widow and ad-
ministratrix OF John Anderson. who died
on Dec. 3, 1900. He owned the Harney
company stock. but some time before his
death assigned IL to her. Mrs. Anderson
consulted Mr.. Van Norden. with whom
she was acquainted. and. she says. was
advised by him TO turn over the 400
shares TO him In order that he might dis
pose OF them.
This she did by executing a power OF
attorney In his favor. At that time
June, 1901. Mrs. Anderson says the block
was worth fully $4,000. and she could
have sold Il for that amount. a fact with
which, she AYERS. Mr.. Van Norden was
we'll acquainted. Mr.. Van Norden. she
SOY WaS W itCtiNd COMMISSION ID per
cent OF the proceeds.
Subsequently she learned on informa-
ton and belief that Mr. Van Norden re-
ceived an offer of 5000, 900 for the stock
shortly after IL came into his possession
She says that she urged him 10 accept
that offer. but he. by representing to
her that he could realize a still larger
price. persuaded her not 10 accept the
offer.
At present the stock has little or no
value. she admits, but she asks the court
to hold him responsible for the loss OF
10000 by the refusal with interest from
July 20. 1901.
Mr.. Van Norden denies that he owes
Mrs. Anderson anything. or that he ever
made any fraudulent or deceitful repre-
sentations to her He denied that the
stock was ever worth 500, 900 or $50 900.
The Harney company. Mr.. Van Norden
alleges. went into the hands OF receiver
in 1894. and he asks that Mrs. Anderson 5
suit be dismissed