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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
War Secretary Has No Itch
for Presidency
MAKES A PUBLIC STATEMENT
TAFT Does Not Expect to Be Candidate
But al That Wouldn't Decline
the Nomination.
Especial to The Free Press.l

Washington, Dec. 29.-Secretary Viii.
liam Taft made the following statement
today concerning his presidential as.
pirations:
For the purpose of relieving the bur.
den imposed by the recent publications
upon some of my friends among Wash
ington newspaper correspondents of
putting further inquiries to me, wish
to say that my ambition is not pc.
litical, that l am not seeking the pres
iential nomination, that l do not expect
to be the republican candidate if for no
other reason because of what seems to
me to be objections to my availability,
which do not appear to lessen with the
continued discharge of my official duty,
but that l am not foolish enough to say
that in the improbable event that if the
opportunity to run for the great office
OF president were to come to me
should decline it, for this would not be
true.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04

caller upon Mrs. William Ellis last Sat.
rday.
F. L. Alderman of Sterling is in the
city today.
Oliver B. Peterson of WATERFOWL, S
d., spent yesterday in the city.
Paul kunker and daughter, Minnie
bunker, left yesterday for New York
city, where they will spend some time
visiting friends and relatives.
Z. E. Schimel left Tuesday for Balfour
n. d. He has been attending one of the
business colleges in this city.
Mrs. William Enz and family of West
Mankato left yesterday for Ardmore, l.
T., where they will reside.
j. A. Willis of GAINESVILLE spent Mon.
day night in Mankato, leaving on a
morning train for Pecos City. Texas. He
was accompanied by Charles Born.
Mrs. Barry and children left yester.
day for her home in Chicago. She has
been visiting relatives in this city.
Charles Sohre departed yesterday for
Lynchburg, Va, where he will remain
about thirty days before returning.
Mrs. Henry Wiltgen went to Worth.
ington today to visit for few days.
Miss Margaret Spellman has returned
from Marshall, where she visited friends
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Oleson took the
noon train today TO Minneapolis @fis'
Charles f. Thro was a passenger to
the twill cities To-day. ~ = G3JEg
III. S. Hayward made business trip
to the twin cities this forenoon.
DIR. and Mrs. G. r. Cunier have re.
turned to their home after spending the
holidays, with their parents, Mr.. andIMrs.
+. MgCurrier. r. r'r
Miss Elsie Brown of Sioux, Falls S.
d.. is the guest of Miss Mabel Moore.
Mankato lodge No. Is. I. o. o. F., will
hold special meeting at 80 p. in.y TO
arrange for the funeral of Brother
James H. Hughes. j. w. Fowler, secre.
tary." i"3F EitiH .f:Et i'No1h
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
WILL GIVE FREE SERVICE
Northwe stern Telephone Com pany TO
| Accommodate Subscribers:
| Gof, q Tnosl

From Saturdays Daily.
With the opening of the exchanges at
Eagle Lake and Madison Lake, the
Northwestern Telephone company will
increase ITS already extensive business,
adding numerically to it's large list of
out town subscribers and putting it
self i'll a better condition than ever to
accommodate the public not only that
portion in Mankato but throughout the
county and abroad.
The Northwestern company has in
augurated a new feature and one which
will be greatly appreciated by its Man.
kato, Madison Lake and Eagle Lake sub
scribers. Free service will be extended
them between Eagle Lake and MankatO
and Madison Lake and Mankato. This
nice concession will prove to be great
accommodation to the subscribers in the
towns mentioned.
The Eagle Lake exchange is located
in the Cummings store, About forty
Subscribers are listed with this exchange,
many of them residing in the country.
Other farmer lines will be. strung i'll
various directions within the next few
months. The same thing will be done
out of Madison Lake.
The Northwestern company continues
to make extensive improvements, bet
tering its service and meeting the de
mands OF the public.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
Dec. 21-2s. Jana. 1867.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.

STATE OF MINNEjOTA-County of Blue
Earth-ss In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Clarence III.
Piper. deceased.
Letters teStamentary on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
Lepora j. Piper of said County.
1t is ordered. that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court, for examination and allowance.
at the probate Office in the City of Mankato i'm
said Blue Earth county, on the following day.
viz: Monday the 18th day of Jnne. A. D..
1907. al ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered. that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate at the
eA pration of which time all claims not pre-
Sented to said court. or not proven to its sat
iSfaction. shall be forever barred unless for
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further. that notice of the time and
place of hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publ
cation of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina-
ton, in the Mankato Free Press. weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at Mankato. the 18th day Of Deem
Der. A. d. 1906.
BY the Court.
probate Court SealI VIM. 4. HUIHES.
Esa Judge of Probate.
S. B. Wilson, Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
DR.. j. E. DORIAN
Medical Block, st. Paul, minnesota
aaE.ls @I-g Dec. 21-2s Jan. 4. 1867. nJJ. frr..
ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
f.rgs.-y FOR APPOINTMENT OF ~
II a -g, ADMINISTRATOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth.-sS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF John >.
Hinckley. deceased. sf.t
On receiving and filing the petition of Zines
tine Barth. Of the county of Blue Earth
representing, among other things that John
S. Hinckley, late of the county of Blue
Earth. in the state of Minnesota, on the 18th
day of November. A., D.. 1905, at the county of
Blue Earth, died intestate. and being an IN
ha btant of this county at the time of his
death, leaving goods. chattelst and estate
within this county, and that the said petit
TONER is a creditor of said deceased and pray
ing that administration of said estate be TO
M. Barih granted. ar-fl yug y...s..is-
And all persons interested i'm said matter
are hereby required to appear be-
fore said court. on Monday the 14th day of
Jan. A. ID. 1907 at 10 o'clock a. M, at the
probate Office. in the court house, in MankatO.
in said county. And show cause. If any there
be. why said petition should not be granted.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and TO all
persons interested. by publishing this order
once In each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing, in the Mankato
Free Press, weekly newspaper printed and
published at Mankato in said county
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1906. By the Court.
VIM. 4. HUGHES.
probate Court Seal Judge of Probate.
s. b. Wilson. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
GARDEN CITY GOSSIP.
Personal and Social; Accidents In the
VILLAGE.

Mrs. Rollin Eager is Oh the sick list.
Miss Laura Tressler spent Christmas
with her parents in Blue Earth.
Mrs. Carlyle and two children of Lake
Benton are visiting the formers sister,
Mrs. Grover Hart.
Mrs. George Sanberg and sons of Bird
Island are visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Mcbride. ...r-.r,
Florence Parker is spending vacation at
her home in town. np2 nor ptagy =
DANES Swan who attends, state ,runi-
versity at Minneapolis is spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ora SWAMI l-ug ricpsIqs0n .3n;
Irye BiNby was a Mankato caller on
relatives in town'l ,r g}inpga5aE9
Morse, Gates, of Iowa City is. spending
vacation, with his parents. u, ,7iBvsre
aMrso Harton is visiting in Mankato.
Mrs. lockwood is visiting her son, Mr,
Chelsea lockwood, of Minneapolis.
Miss Fern Miller, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richardson and
family. HiD Pra 5s,GYts' m gD; NJ
Lien Miller had quite, severe runaway
Saturday, smashing the wagon and hurt
ing him quite badly, but not breakiIA
any of his bones. :, 3Eair;ylg .isa: 1yf ar
Word has been received from Robert
Duffield who went to the, Rochester hos
pital week or so ago, that he is getting
along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Reynolds of Am
boy spent Christmas with A. W. Bixby
and family.
Mrs. John Eaton and daughter Margar-
ct and Mrs. r. H. Norton went to Yer
non Center Thursday.
Miss Yarton of Vernon Center was in
town last week. ,
Miss Nellie Ray of Minneapolis is
visiting her mother and grandparents
of this place.
Thomas Price of Sioux Falls, S. d.. is
visiting his mother, Mrs. George Goodall
w. j. Osgood is visiting his son Carl
in Minot, n. ID. %
Horace Mcbride of Bemidji is visiting
and he will be home in about week
Anil Nelson was Mankato caller OH
Thursday.
Eugene Bunce and children are visiting
relatives in Kensett, Iowa.
Charles Eaton of St. Paul is back t.
town. so
Mrs. Hart and children spent Christ
mas with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Lemon of Eagle Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Dilley and daughter
of Canada are visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Thomas Campbell, who has been al
the hospital at Rochester, returned home
Saturday.
Thomas Price was in Lake Crysta
Friday.
Mrs. Loring was Mankato caller
Friday and is now spending few days
with her daughter at Vernon Center.
Edgar Dilley arrived last week from
Parma, Idaho, and joined his family wht
has been visiting here for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vansickle and daughte
Myrtle and Loah were in Mankato las
week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
FIFTY YEARS Welded.
Rev. and Mrs. N. q. Foot, Vino Reside
at Eagle Lake.

rIoil Nouudy daily.
One of the best known men in thil
part of the state because of his long
residence in adjoining towns as a min
lister in the Methodist Episcopal church,
and from his prominence in Masonic
and Grand Army circles, is Rev. n. E.
Foot and his equally esteemed compan
ion.
While taking their share of the hard
ships incident to foundational work in
church and state, yet time has dealt
gently with them, and surprise came to
their neighbors in the discovery that the
fiftieth anniversary of their welded life
would be reached ON Sunday, Dec. 80.
This fact would have been of great
interest in many places like Amboy
Lake Crystal, st. James, where they
had lived and were much beloved, but
especially so in Eagle Lake, where they
now live and where they had spent
three years in the pastorate with great
success nearly quarter of century
ago.
The word spread and under the eff
rient leadership of p. H. Kelly and
with many willing assistants, plans
were made and carried out for gath
ering at the church parlors ON Saturday
evening.
The rooms were decorated in golden
colors and the still young and happy
couple were escorted to seats of honor
Alex III. Pressnall was made master OF
ceremonies and, after a few fitting re-
marks, called upon Rev. s. T. Kerfoot
presiding elder; Ira B. Reynolds, of the
local church: David Cross, Charlie:
Marks and Warner Schmidt who, will
their wives, were present from Amboy
Remarks were all in an appropriate
Icongratulatory vein. A response was
made by Rev. Foot in an unusually
happy and fitting manner, appealing ir
lighter and more serious words to all OF
the large company assembled.
Refreshments were served and after
an hour passed in delightful social i'll
tercourse and the extension of best
wishes and congratulations from all to
this beloved pastor and his wife the
company adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
Dec -2S-Jan4-11
ORDER FOR HEARING ON SALE OF REAL
rcTATE OF MINORS

ONOEN FOX -HEANiNo VIZ oobI VI H>SiI
ESTATE OF MINORS.
State of Minnesota, County of Blue Earth.-ss.
In Probate Court.
In the matter of the Guardianship OF Addie M.
Shanks, an incompetent person 49,
On reading and filing the petition OF Charles w
Headly, guardian of the person and p operty OF
ddie M. Shanks, an incompetent person, Tor lice
nse to Sc the northwest quarter OF the southeast
quarter of section twenty six township one humid
red and five north of range twenty eight west. IN
the County of Blue Earth and State OF Mimi esota
and also all right, title and interest of the said
Abb;e NJ Shanks in and to the northeast one
foul IN OF the southeast one-fourth and the UNI
divided one third of the south one-half OF the
south e-haf of the northeast one fourth, all in
s-ction %, township los, north OF range
being the real estate OF said ward And 1t appear
ing from said petition that II is necessary and
would be beneficial aid ward, and all persons
interested the rein that said real estate part
thereof should be sold.
II is ordered That the next OF the kin OF the
said ward. and all persons Interested in the estate
of said ward. shall appear before said Probate
Court at the Probate Office in Mankato in the
County of Blue Earth aforesaid, on the 18th day of
January A. ID. 1907 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
to show cause why license should not be grant
ed for the sale of said real estate.
And il is further ordered. That notice of such
hearing be given to all persons interested in said
estate by publication of this order for three
cessive weeks prior to said hearing in the Man
published at the City Of Mankato in said Blue
Earth County. Minnesota.
Dated December oath, 1906.
BY the Court.
Probate Court Seall Win. F. HU GHES
Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
Bryan Is Willing.

William Jennings Bryan gives out the
statement that while he has not as We
made any announcement of his candi-
dacy for the presidency, he has said
nothing that would indicate that he
would not be candidate for the high
honor. The colonel might just as well
take the pubic into his confidence and
tell them that he will seek the nominal
lion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
Nav Lose An Eye.

From Fridays Daily.
John Reichel, employed at the Widell
quarry, was splitting a stone when a
small piece of the substance entered
one of his eyes, He may lose the eye
in consequence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
DR.. Bartlett Dead.

From Thursdays Daily.
DIR. o. X. Bartlett, who was superin.
tendent of the st. Peter insane hospital
from 1865 o''lS9S, died in Minneapolis
yesterday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Last Thursday a very pleasant sur
prise was given Rev. and Mrs. Olsen at
the Lutheran parsonage in Cream by
the congregation, fine range being pre-
scented to them, Rev. John Lindland act
ing as spokesman, making an appropri-
ate presentation speech. About eighty
were present. Refreshments were served.
Rev. Olsen gave brief address in
which he thanked all for their kindness
and good will and said it was day
never to be forgotten by him.
On Wednesday evening, January 2, in
The parlors of the Presbyterian church,
beginning at eight o'clock, the elders and
trustees with their wives will hold re-
ception in honor of W. NJ. Farr who was
closely associated with both boards for
many years. They very cordially invite
all members of the church and congrega-
tion and any other friends who would be
glad of this opportunity of meeting Mr..
Farr.
- -
George E. Brett and Dr.. Eberhart will
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04
No Change in Condition.

Reports from Faribault state that
here is no change in the condition of
Dr.. George H. Davis. \
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04

The members of the First Baptist
church gave their pastor and his wife.
Rev. and Mrs. f. NJ. Martinson, de.
lie1htful surprise New Years eve. They
had gathered ut the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Gran, and about eight o'clock
marched Ell masse across the street and
stormed the parsonage. The ladies
brought everything desirable for the
larder, from canned goods to chicken,
from preserves ard vegetables to lit
tie sack Of anthracite coal. Two ia.
bles were heaped up with this fair and
fruitful display of good will. They even
brought the refreshments with which to
r'gale the company, refusing Mrs. Mar
tjnson permission to prepare refresh
ments. Then Mr. A. j. Smith made a
reat little speech and presented to Mr..
Martinson a little grocery sack stuffed
With silver dollars from the men of the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04

S. B. Wilson. Attorney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-01-04

George E. Brett and Dr.. Eberhart will
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-15
A HUMAN MONSTER.

The confession of Harry Orchard, the assassin of former Governor
Steunenberg of Idaho, is a most astounding revelation of the depravny
OF human nature. The man, according to his own confession, made muir
der his profession, and was at the services of those who bid for his
thuggery.
II seems hardly possible, in these civilized times, that the world
can contain such a human monster The statements of the scoundreHy
witness read like a chapter from the middle ages, when ruffans held
their swords and pistols at the service of the bid of higheroned and
gentlemen assassns. But the murderers of the middle ages we're brave
men compared to this cowardy VILLAIN and cur; for they, although they
lurked in the shadows for their victims, Al. least took a chance with their
died with their boots II, in the pursuit of their profession.
own life, but deliberately plotted the deaths of those that others desired
put out Of the way, and set about calmly and in the most cruel and
brutal manner to accomplish his herish task. In most cases he was far
away from the seer Of murder when the fearful deeds we're committed.
Hanging is too good for a criminal like this miscreant. Hanging is
too good for the men who were behind him in his awful work. And that
he committed those monstrous crimes on his own account no intelligent
person for moment will believe. 1t is doubtful if any jury would
convict Haywood, Meyer and Pettibone o his evidence, but there are
circumstantial details which show how close he wa to these men. Who
ever were his accomphces richly deserve the utmost penalty of the law.
The confession must be a shock to the good people of this country,
and the utterance of the widow of the assassinated governor to the effect
that she hopes that the assassin will live hereafter a life of goodness
Orchard after this trial will be good and be kept good like the good
indian"
We have n o comment to make o n the trial which is. going on in
Boise city. The men on trial will be given all the opportunity in the
world to prove their innocense, and there are brilliant men on both sides,
both for the prosecution and the defense The men are in the hands of
the law, and the law must take its course. The mel who aided and
abetted Orchard in his crimes are as guilty as he, if not moreso so; but to
grant immunity 20 their instrument would be placing a premium upon
murder. Whether Or not he is the states witness, there are n extenuat-
ing circumstances In his case, and there is only one judgment for him.
and that is that he be hanged by the neck till he is dead.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-15
NOTICE OF SALE ON EXECU-
tom.

Continued from page 81
l Galvanized Heat Protector.
Front BarrOOm.
/ Roulette Wheel, rack and checks.
> Chairs.
2 Poker Tables.
! Slot Machine.
l Twenty-one Table and Money Rack
! Faro Table and Layout.
3 Chairs.
l Electric Fan.
l Complete Bar and Fixtures.
2 Stools
/ Crap Table and Money Rack.
Z Cafe Chairs.
l Large Alaska Refrigerator.
4 Large Oil Paintings.
9 Chairs.
7 tools
G Stools.
2 Lamps.
/ Stove and Pipe.
2 Regular Cash Registers.
9 Ladders.
Cork Linoleum on Floor.
Cary Safe.
3 C~uspidors.
l Typewriter Desk.
Bookkeeper's Upright Desk.
4 Office Chairs.
/ Washstand.
l Brass Hat n Coat Rack.
2 Panorama Pictures.
BOXES Dlce, IL sets TO box.
$50 Wooden Coppers.
l Small Box Black Coppers.
Boxes Playing Cards.
3 Waste Paper Baskets.
l Card File.
! Game Stock Closet.
> Roll Top Desks.
I Typewriter.
? Desk Chairs.
1 stool.
] Small Looking Glass.
] Edison Monograph Outfit.
] Card Press.
> Sets LooseDice.
/ Faro Box.
s Sets Dice.
> Sacks Poker Chips.
3 Money Boxes.
Office Carpet.
Restaurant
l Meat Box.
S stools.
Chairs.
/ Clock.
5 Chandeliers.
Cuspidors.
5 Boxes Covered Curtains.
! Counter.
4 Tables.
4 Sets Curtains.
l Register.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-15
NOTICE o BIDS.

Sealed proposals or bids for the pub
fishing In some newspaper Of the coun-
ty the proceedings of the Board of
County Commissioners in relation to
bills against the county and of the
Auditors and Treasurer's quarterly re-
ports and public notices by the county
officers for the period OF one year. bids
TO be in an aggregate sun and not per
square, will be received by the Board
of County COMMISSIONER at Nye Cour
" on Monday, July LIST. 1907.
j. w. LANDQUIST,
County Clerk and ex-Ofhcio Clerk of
the Board OF County Commissioners.
6~-8-O7-4t.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-15
STATE MINING NEWS.

ore that averages $3.50 across a
six-foot ledge was uncovered this
week at the 5S-foot level in the shaft
on the Spider-Wasp Mining and Leas-
ing company, Wonder district, which
was organized by John Wat, of Aus
tin, after he purchased the lease from
John Herzog and William Cummings.
The wide vein of pay ore was cut in
a short drift from the shaft. Two
shifts, under the direction Of Charles
Higbee, are sinking on this ledge.
Another rich strike has been made
ON the RUDE Ryder copper mines,
nine miles northwest of Ida, not far
from Railroad springs. The ore is
copper, gold and silver, assaying 3S
per cent copper. 1747 ounces silver
and $40 gold. This property is
owned by RUDE Ryder and F. E.
Lowry. The ledge is about four feet
wide and the formation is ~poryhyry
and lime and has every indication of
making a big producer.
= > =
George Cromwell has sold to A. S.
Henley, ct al, for a stated consider
alton OF 81 the Lucky Hurtem, Old
Gold, Old Gold Nos. /, 2, Sand 4,
Old Gold Fraction Wonder, Wonder
Nos. L, 2 and 8, Lucky No. IS Frac-
ton claims in Silver Peak district.
R. NJ. Edmunds, an experienced
mining man and oil expert, arrived in
Winnemucca from Rosebud Wednes-
day and continued on to Salt Lake
City. Mr.. Edmunds was among the
first locators of what is supposed to
be oil land a few miles south of Rose
bud. He says there are the best of in
dications that oil will be found in
paying quantities, his experience be-
ing backed by years of experience in
the producing oil fields of California
and other states. He took with him
to Salt Lake specimens of the oil
shale and sands from the scene of the
oil excitement near Rosebud.
= 3 =
The Nevada Wonder, which has
been SO busy sacking ore, has run
into a quality of rock which makes
sorting necessary, and the entire vein
matter is now of such value that the
whole mass is sacked as it is blown
down. This brings the advent of
this mine as a producing proposition
nearer as well as proving the increas-
ing values with depth, though this
latter contention has been generally
regarded as a flash. in reference to
the Wonder district.