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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
COULD BUILD THE CANAL
Talent To Be Found on Mesaba Range
For That Purpose.

Eveleth, Mimi. May l5.--If Theodore
Roosevelt could draw upon the Mesaba
Iron range for experience in handling
Excavation on large scale, he would
be glad TO accept the task of superin-
Itending the construction of the Panama
canal.
This is the report that comes from
Coleraine, the westernmost camp on the
Mesaba range. 1t is also stated that
the president indicated his admiration
| for Alesaba methods to John C.. Green
way, superintendent in this district for
the Oliver Mining company, the min
| ING branch of the United States Steel
| corporation. Mr.. Greenway is a warm
personal friend of the presidents, hay-
ing served under him in the Rough Rid
ers in Cuba Mr.. Roosevelt is said to
have told him that the canal assign
ment was much more to his liking than
university presidency, especially if the
ingenuity and visor exhibited in strip
ping iron lands could be employed at
| Panama.
The person giving this information
holds a responsible position with great
industrial concern and cannot allow his
name to be mentioned, but he points
ont that the mining and stripping men
of the Mesaba range, with their steam
shoyels, moved S0,OO0,000 cubic yards of
dirt last year, while the estimate OF the
amount of dirt to be moved in digging
the Panama canal is l2l ,0OO,OO0 cubic
yards.
This man declares that if the strip
ping equipment of the Mesaba range
were moved to Panama and operated
with the same amount of energy that is
used here to uncover iron ore, the canal
would be finished in three years. He
adds that he sees more energy put forth
on this mining range than in any other
portion of the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
May 3-l0-l7. 1907.
ORDER To EXAMINE ACCOUNT.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
Earth-sS. In Probate Court
In the matter OF the estate of Thomas O.
Jones. deceaseds
On reading and filing the petition of Mary
Jones. administrator of the estate of Thorn
as .. Jones. deceased. representing. among
other things. that she has fully administered
said estate, and praying that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing
the final account of her administration. and
for the assignment of he residue of said estate
to the parties entitled thereto by law:
IT. is ordered. that said account b. exam
ned, and petition heard by, this court. on
Saturday. the 18th day Il MAY. A. u. 1897,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the probate office, In
the city Of Mankato. in said county.
And il IS further ordered. that notice there
of he given To all persons Interested by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week.
for three successive weeks u r 10 said day OF
hearing in the Mankato Free Press a weekly
newspaper printed and publ he'd at Mank alto,
In said county.
Dated at the City of Mani TO. the eth day
of April, A. y. 1897.
BY the Court
WIN. +. HUGHES.
Probate Court Seal Judge OF Probate.
Evan Hughes. Atty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
WILL LAY BARE LIFE
Insurance Concerns to Ex-
pose One Shumaker.

Pittsburg, May lO.-The case of Mrs.
Ella Hefiick Shumaker against the four
insurance companies, who have refused
to pay her insurance amounting to $4O,-
Alvah p. Shumaker, will probably not be
reached i'm the United States court before
May "a. While the court opens next
Monday, there are a number OF cases be-
fore the Shumaker case, so that it will
scarcely be reached before that date.
1t has been learned that the insurance
companies will lay bare the life of Shu-
maker in their efforts to prove that he
was not legally the husband of Ella
Hefiick Shumaker when he took out his
life insurance and at the time OF his
death. The life of Shumaker is more like
a page of fiction than happenings In a
real career
Among other things that the insurance
companies will bring out is the fact that
in 1898 Shumaker, while employed in st.
Louis, married a young woman there,
who afterwards went with him to the
city of Mexico, to which city Shumaker
had been sent by his firm. While there
Shumaker and his wife became very
friendly with wealthy Mexican planter
and his wife The planter fell in love
with Mrs. Shumaker and Shumaker fell
in love with the MeXican's wife. The
latter was woman of pronounced beau
Ity. After several months, Shumaker
and the Mexican agreed to exchange
wives, the two women being satisfied.
Soon after this Shumaker left the city
of Mexico and took the Mexican woman
with him to New York. There they lived
until a wealthy New York man fell in
love with the beautiful Mexican woman
and she deserted Shumaker. 1t was then
| that Shumaker came to Pittsburg and
began his career here. The insurance
companies will attempt to prove that
Shumaker was never legally divorced
from his first wife; that if he married
| the Mexican woman he committed big
amy; if he was divorced from his first
wife. then he was not divorced from the
| Mexican woman, if he was married to
her.
All of the facts i'm connection with the
exchange of wives are matters of record
| in Mexico City, and it was only short
time ago that representative OF the
original Mrs. Shumaker was here secur-
| ing information to prove the death OF
Shumaker. She is still living in Mexico
with the planter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
LOOKING FOR JOHNSON
Southern Democrats Want Governor
For President

Governor JOhnson'S presidential star is
in the ascendency. The following story
was telegraphed The st. Paul Dispatch :
Washington, May l5.-Governor John
A. Johnson of Minnesota is looming up
prominently as Il democratic candidate
for president in 1908. That he will re-
ceive an enthusiastic Endorsement from
the North Star state democracy is now
conceded by even the friends of BRYAN
and Hearst, while the conservative ele-
ment of the party, the men who have
never been for Bryan, will accord the
governor their loyal support.
According to reports, which reached
Washington this week, Governor John
son is regarded as strong candidate for
the head of the democratic national
ticket.
Nothing can be said against him" says
his friends, and then they add, "and
everything can be said for and about
him." .a gt.E
The democrats want a vote getting
leader next year, and the claim is made
in Washington today that with Cover
nor Johnson as their presidential candi-
and Montana would he added to the
democratic electoral vote.
That the candidacy of johnson is re-
ceiying consideration from eastern and
southern democrats was evident today.
Congressman John Wesley Gaines of
Tennessee, in a talk with Martin H. AL
bin, democratic lawyer from st. Paul,
made this statement 'rg.-,
From all accounts that / hear of your
Governor Johnson, it would seem that
he is man entitled to very careful con-
sideration from the national democracy.
/ have heard a great deal of talk about
him i'm New York and here in Washing
ton, and am of the opinion at this time
that Governor johnson is coming to the
front as a probable candidate for the
first or second place on our ticket next
year"
Mr. Gaines added that it is reasonably
certain that things will not be harmoni-
Gus in the republican party next year.
He looks to see split in the labor vote.
and the colored republicans of the coun-
try are disaffeeted right now Governor
johnson will therefore be put forward as
a candidate, who can draw thousands of
republicans to- his support, His remark
able run last November was cited, and
his record, which although not brilliant,
nevertheless will stand the strongest
limelight. 1t is further stated that if the
democratic leaders of the east and south
become convinced that Johnson can car
nv several northern and western states
they will come to his support.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
SHAKE IT Off.
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
WILL OPEN SATURDAY
Beautiful Wonderland Theatre Abou
Ready To Start.

The new Wonderland Theatre was not
able to open today, because the machln-
cry has not yet arrived, but will open
Saturday. The theatre is all ready, and
the only thing needed is the moving pic
tme machine. The theatre is a very
pretty one and is bound to be popular
The interior has been handsomely dec,
Grated. Raised seats are provided, sc
that all can see the pictures. The room
can be absolutely darkened, and is wei
ventilated.
The contract for constructing the por
tico or balcony entrance has been award
ed to the Mankato Manufacturing com
many. and it expects to have it completed
in about ten days.
A $75 phonograph has arrived, through
Jones & Hopkins, to be used for the
illustrated songs. In the spacious lobby
in front of the auditorium will b'
placed automatic penny machines. WIRE
by dropping in a penny any one can
see pictures. have his Fortune told, and
hear song from monograph.
Joseph f. Ruerup, the proprietor, WI
have personal charge of the theatre. but
as It will not be open forenoons he will
devote his forenoons to his store, the
Golden Rule, the business OF winch VIII
| be carried on the same as heretofore
and goods sold cheaper than ever. Mr.
Ruerup will 90 east this week to hn!
more goods.
Miss Gussie Luedke will sell ticket,
| in the neat box office that has been con
structed, and Miss Esther Lempke vii
be the pianist.
| There will be continuous performances
at the theatre afternoons and evenings
and the admission will be but ten cents
The theatre is centrally located and viii
be well conducted, and is bound to b'
popular.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
RENAMED TO THE SHERIFF
The Oil Man Must Answer to An In
dictment Charging Him With
Violation of the Law.
Especial to The Free Press.l

St. Louis. May l5.-Judge Adams in
the United States circuit court today
denied the application of H. Clay Pierce
chairman of the board of directors OF
the WatersPierce Oil company for a writ
OF habeas corpus and ordered that pc
titioner be remanded TO Sheriff George
S. Mathews of Travis county, Texas, for
extradition. Pierce is wanted in Texas
to answer to an Indictment charging
perjury in an affidavit made by him in
May, 1900, to the effect that the Waters
Pierce Oil company was not party Ia
any pool, trust, confederation or comb
ma ton in restraint of trade.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
CITY BUSINESS
Mayor Discusses Methods With
Board Of Public Works.

Mayor Andrews held meeting last
evening with the three members of the
board of public works, and the manner
of conducting the city business was talk
ed over. President Porter, the only old
member of the board, described the diff
ferent methods that have been followed
and Mayor Andrews offered several sug-
gestions He suggested that what work
is done be done well, and at the same
time that economy prevail. He thought
that as much public work as possible
should be assessed on the property bene-
flied, and as little. be done free gratis as
possible.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Would Honor His Memory.

Mrs. John A. Logan will give the war
trophies and souvenirs of her husband to
the state of Illinois and this will include
the stained glass windows and the paint
ed panels of the memorial room in her
Washington residence. Mrs. Logan has
always sought in every way possible to
keep alive the memory of her husband,
and one of the finest of the equestrian
statues in Washington was bought with
subscriptions which she solicited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
VIII Go Into Camn

The Children of God will 90 into camp
at their grounds near Hazelmere, Fair
mont, on June IA and remain there until
June %. G. l.. Morgan, the chairman
after enumerating what to bring to
camp. suggests what to leave at home:
Fault finding, if you have any; hobbies
and the home, so far as it would inter
meet mo -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Was the Oldest Colorbearer.

James Elliott, who was said to be the
oldest colorbearer of the Civil war, died
last night at Rochester. He was a
member of Company f, Second Mime
sofa. At one time he was promoted, but
preferred to remain with the colors. Al
Chickamauga he was nearly Killed III
protecting his flag.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Determined to Die.

Redwing, May l5.-William Na2le,
thirtyseven years old, committed suicide
here this morning. He shot himself over
the eye, but this did not kill him. The
revolver was taken from him, and a
a moment he opened his pocket knife
and cut his throt, dying almost in
stantly. .a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
SPARKS FROM THE DIAMOND
Y. NJ. C. A. Team Viii Play Gustavus
AdoIphuso on Saturday.
From Wednesdays Daily. -.

The Young Mems Christian association
team plays GustaYus Adolphls Saturday
The announcement will tickle the fans
for it means game that will be fast
from start to finish. As means of com
parison of the strength of the two teams
their scores against Pilisbury may be
used Gustavus Adolphus defeated Pills
bury i'm nine inning game with score
of ) to O. Mankato beat the Pillsbnry
academy team / to 5Sin seven innings
Mankato will again present the well
known Rabe battery, with Conklin first,
Krost second, Sheldon third, Giblin short,
Plymat center, Williams left and Mick
elson right. 81.
The game will he played at the new
fair grounds and will be called promptly
at $3.50 p. NJ. ton e.. a'jt
- 4 a@tG
The many admirers of Pitcher Cliff
Sheldon will regret to learn that he had
to undergo an operation, which, although
not of a serious nature, will confine him
to st. Joseph's hospital for several days
The preachers and teachers battery is
working hard and is making great prog
ress. Professord Soaring is developing
his sprinting powers to remarkable
degree. He can now Overtake nearly
every one of Secretary Grams strikes
and throws before the ball stops rolling
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Made Good Investment

, lie Sueur, May l5.-Evan Mcleod,
not yet twentyOne years of age, who
died here last week, had a $1,000 insur-
ance policy on his life at the time of his
death, the policy having been taken out
last December. He had paid only $40
on the policy. His mother, as benefi-
ciary, has received prompt payment of
the $1,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Old People to 90 to School.

The Home College association is a Chr
cago institution which admits only ole
men and women. The guests of honor at
the opening will be Mrs. Mary Manic<
aged eighty, of Chesire, Ohio. She is a
crayon artist, and has made
great progress within the last two years
1t is expected that the college will ,oper
on June 4 with about 200 pupils, inelud
ING both men and women.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
ATHEISTS TO Meet.

The Automobile club will hold meet
ing tomorrow evening at the CONNER
cial club room at the city hall to consiu-
err the speed limit order of the city
officials, and also to elect officers for the
coming year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Eight Mile Limit.

Mayor Andrews stated today to The
Free Press that the state law permits
automobiles to 90 as fast as eight miles
an hour on streets, and that the chauf-
feurs will not be troubled if they do
not exceed that speed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Will Talk Dan Patch Air Line.

Rochester citizens will hold a meet
ing tonight to listen to the promoters OF
the Dan Patch Air line. The projectors
of the enterprise hope to gain concessions
from that city,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17
Will Make the Change at Once.

The announcement is made that the
Chicago Great Western will change its
road from Rochester to Winona to an
electric line at once.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-05-17

Ransom Barr left yesterday afternoon
for Bowling Green and Carthage, Mo-,
expecting to be gone ten days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21
MAN

Mrs Susa S Grant of Thurber is here
visiting with her mother. Mrs. Adelia b.
SidwelI and other relatives,
Mrs Matilda &. Madsen of Ephraim
visited friends in Manti Tuesday last.
Joseph Tidwell and wife of MOroni were
temple visitors during the week
Mr.. and Ms John W. Guymon of
Huntington sp@nt several days in Manti
this week visiting friends.
William H. TidweH of Mt. Pleasant
was a temple city visitor during the
week
Mir. and Mrs. Franklin n Guymon of
Huntington and Owen w GuymOn of the
same place were in Manti during the week
Miss Dora Murdoch Of Heber City is
spending a few days with friends in
Mani.
Noah T Guymon Of Orangeville, IS
years Of age. was a temple visitor during
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Johnson of Salina
spent part of the week in Manti visiting
relatives and friends
EVELYN X. Hansen Of Salt Lake CITY
visited friends in Manti the past week.
Mrs Mary a Funk of Ferron is visit
ing at the home of her daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Larsen.
Ella ]. Crawford of Fountain Green
spent Tuesday last III Manti.
Emma \. Coleman Of Thatcher, Ariz,
was here during the week visiting rela-
Nancy NJ. buchanan of Venice. Sewer
county, spent several days in Manti dur
inf the week.
Bishop Andrew P. Anderson of Indepen-
dence. Ida. was a temple visitor during
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene D. Buchanan and
Mrs Nancy NJ. Buchanan of Venice were
in Manti this week visiting relatives and
friends.
Rosetta johnson Of Mt. Pleasant was a
temple visitor during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Jensen OF Spring
City visited friends in Manti during the
Mrs. Eliza Olsen of Ephraim spent
Tuesday in Manti with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Jabez Faux OF MorOni
spent Wednesday and Thursday of this
week in Manti
Orson D. Eliason. former deputy county
clerk of this county4zRas over from Mo-
rOni during the week.
Annie s. Anderson of Ephraim visited
friends in Manti during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin SwensOn Of Fer
ron are in Manti visiting friends and en-
joying an outing.
Mrs sarah Rust of Riehfield was this
week a guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. s Rust of this city.
Mr. and Mrs Jens Petersen of Price
were Manti visitors during the week.
Mrs Mary Petersen of Ephraim visited
the temple during the week
Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Abelin of EN-
cry. Utah. were temple city visitors dur
~ and Mrs. Hyrum B. Madsen of Eph-
rain were Manti visitors Tuesday last.
Mahonri Thomas of Ephraim visited
friends here during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Larsen of Rich
field visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Thornton during the week
Miss Viola Jensen of Mayfield was in
the CITY during the week visiting friends.
The Misses Charlotte and Edith Clark
and Mrs. Wallace Riddle OF this city left
SUNDAY last for Panguitch to visit their
sister and the husband of Mrs Riddle for
a few weeks.
Charles A Petersen and Mrs Hansine
Petersen Of Elsinore were granted a mar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-21
RICHFIELD.

! Mrs. o. L. butcher went TO Lehi Tues
day to visit sister.
Miss Nellie Barber was down from
Marysvale Friday, visiting friends and
relatives
Miss Rachel Young went to Kimberly
Thursday to spend a couple of weeks Wis
Miss Mary Woodland of EIsinore visited
! in Richfield Tuesday.
w. S. Rust and family made a trip to
Mant this week ON a visit to relatives
Mrs. @. II. Crosby went to GunnisOn
! Tuesday on visit to a sister.
Miss Lucy Seegmillcr returned Tuesday
/ from her visit to Salt Lake.
Mrs. Heber GO0dmauSen OF Salina is
| visiting with relatives here this week.
Miss Laura Miller returned to Salt Lake
Tuesday after visit with relatives.
E. 9. Ricketts, came down from KIM
his family.
Miss Mary Kramer went to Provo Sun
day and expects to spend the summer at
Castillo.
Mrs. Norman Fillmore and daughter
Clara went to Payson Tuesday on a visit
to relatives.
Mrs. Brigham Peacock left Annabella
Sunday for Emery, where her husband is
located AT present.
Mr. and Mrs. A n. Lawson are down
this week from Kimberly on a visit to
some of their children.
Mrs. Caroline Nelson of Saina visited
with the family of her son, p G. Nelson,
the past week.
James Bagley and family were over
from Greenwich the past week visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Wagner
Miss Bessie Keen arrived from Oregon
Saturday to wait upon her father R. NJ.
Keen. who is very i'll.
Mrs Annie Strang came down from Salt
Lake Monday. bringing with her Thomas
Browns twin babies. She will remain
here some time visiting.
Richard Brown was over from koosh-
arem Monday. He has just moved his
family back for the summer.
Miss Ines Clark visited in Salina the
past week with Miss Title Cud1eback
Nirginius Bean. I. W. Bean. G. 4. Bean.
G. W COOns and l. J. Stewart and their
families went to Fish Lake this week for
an outing.
NJ A. MalOuf and wife arrived Sunday
from New York.
china shower was rendered Miss
Hazel Erickson at the home of Mr.. AMI