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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
WON SUCKERS RIGHT AND LEFT.
Why Many Men Invested in What
They Thought Was Good Thing.

Saltwater Gazette: Another western
mining scheme has gone bump, known
as the Panhandle Smelling company,
limited of Sand Point, Idaho. 1t look
ed good and interested hundreds of
victims of st. Paul and Minneapolis,
as well as others, no doubt, through
out the state. Several of the Twin
City and Duluth men have lost small
fortunes in the scheme, as it now de-
velops that the stock is worthless. One
st. Paul man owned 100000 shares of
the good thing. George Heaton, a
st. Paul land man, bought 100000
shares at 10 cents and sold at cents
but he thought it good thing and
loaned the company $4,000 to de-
ivelop the mine. He has this invest
ment secured by bond which is
probably on a par with the stock
The promoter is j. Herbert Anderson
VINO registers from Chicago. Where
the funds have faded to is the conun-
drum now interesting big bunch of
men of the Twin Cities and Duluth
When they figure it out it will prob
ably be too late to recover anything
About all they will have to console
themselves is experience. the same
old story was told again, that sit
was a cinch, pure and simple" and
all the promoter lacked was the money
to develop the mine. He got the money
and the suckers got the experience.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Case Will Be Appealed.
BASEBALL FANS AT OWATONNA
Sports Get Together for Purpose of
Pushing the Game
Journal Chronicle :

Owatonna Journal Chronicle: A
meeting of baseball fans was held in
the lobby of the Hotel Owatonna Mon
day afternoon and the situation To-
cally was discussed at some length. 1t
was the unanimous opinion of those
present that something should be done
to promote greater interest in baseball
in Owatonna and that one of the sur
est ways of doing this was to organize
a stock company and let each share
holder get out and ''boost" for the
team. 1t was figured that the receipts
each Sunday should be at least one
hundred dollars and that this would
more than pay the expenses of fast
team. one which could compete with
anything in this section of the state.
The question of securing suitable
grounds came up and it was discovered
that there was no certainty that
DARTS park could be procured this
season. 1t was decided that if possible
these grounds should be procured but
if this was found impracticable two
other sites were suggested, both being
near town. A committee consisting of
Messrs. Harry Stout, NJ. r. eastman
and Herb Kahn was appointed to con-
fer with the present owners of DARTS
park and to report at another meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
CUT IN THE PRICE OF GASOLINE
STANDARD Oil Company Makes Re-
duction in This Article

The Standard Oil company has made
reduction in the price of gasoline
throughout the state, and Mankato
merchants have quickly given their
customers the benefit of the reduction
by lowering retail price one cent per
gallon, effective March %, making
the price l6 cents in single gallons
and IS cents in five gallon lots. Allan
Jackson, the manager of the Mankato
branch, states that no advance in gaso
line prices is anticipated during the
present season, which will be interest
ing news to automobile owners and
other large consumers of gasoline.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Died at an Old Age.

Mre. Theresa DEF, aged seventy,
eight, died at her home, 700 North
Second street, yesterday. She was
born in Olmitz, Austria, and came to
Minnesota in 1888. She is survived by
a son and daughter, Fred F. and Anna
NJ. DEF, both of Mankato. Her hus-
band died in Austria in 1875. The
funeral will be held from st. Peter
and Paul's church.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Entertainment For a Piano.

The teachers and pupils of the North
Mankato school are endeavoring to
purchase piano for the school and
for the purpose will give the follow
ing program Friday evening:
A cantata, "The Land of Dolls;
Chorus work by the seventh grade
A fan drll'' and a "burlesque" on it;
a little play, Thirty Minutes for
Refreshments.
The program is good and it is hoped
that as many as possible will attend
and help in the buying of the piano
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
JACK JOHNSON WANTS TO KNOW.
Would Jeffries Like to Fight Him
For the Championship.


Chicago, March 24.-On Monday
afternoon in New York city, Jim
Jeffries will receive an offer of $1,000
for one word. If that word is "Yes, -
he will receive 81 1000 bill and if
he says mo" the money will be his
just the same
The donor in this remarkable offer
will be Abe Arends of Chicago and
he will represent Champion Jack
Johnson in the transaction The idea
Iof Johnson and his manager is to
know whether or not the former king
of pugilists is serious in his implied
threat to return to the ring and give
battle to the first colored heavyweight
champion of the world.
Challenges are flying thick and fast
in the direction of the black fighter.
He is beset with theatrical PROPOSE
tions and while he is just as eager
to make easy money as any other
celebrity, he feels in duty bound to
have some sort of an understanding
with the most likely contender for
his fistic title before he plunges into
the field of easy money.
In talking over his plans yesterday,
johnson said he had no desire to
hurry Jeffries into the ring. what
want to know" said the champion,
lis this: Will Jeffres fight me and
does he mean to give me battle for
the championship? if he does. | want
to know it, and the sooner he makes
declaration the better | will be
,Ia cod
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
ROAD FORMS A LINK
LONGEST RAILWAY LINE IN THE
WORLD is IN AFRICA.
1t Will Be Possible For the Traveller
to Journey From Berlin to Paris
and to Cape Town in Ten or
Eleven Days; Will Open UP a
Country Rich in Everything; the
Man Behind Big Project.
Especial t. The Free Press.l


New York, March 24.-F. Won Gheel
|Gildemeester, chief engineer of the
Cape TOWN. Cairo Railway Syndicate
now in charge of the operations which
within few years, will form the
connecting link between North and
South Africa, is in the United States
to make a study of the railway sys-
TENS in this country.
'In the Cape Town Cairo railways
said Mr. Gildemeester, "there is at
present stretch of about $500 miles
to be completed. 1t lies between
Khartoum, in the Britich Egyptian
Sudan, to Broken Hill, a point in
Rhodesia. IL is estimated that this
remaining mileage will be completed
within three years, and then the long
est railroad in the world, covering in
the neighborhood of 6,400 miles, will
be finished.
Total Cost of Read.
what do | estimate the total cost
to be? Very close to 20O,OOO,OOO pounds
or about $l,OOO,OOO,O0O, l should say
but comparatively small amount when
it is considered what glorious thing
it will be for Africa, one of the great
est and richest countries of the world
1t will be possible for the traveller to
Cape Town in ten or eleven days-just
think of that. And then it will open
up a country that is rich in almost
everything in the mineral world-gold
silver, copper and diamonds. What else
they will find there remains to be
seen.
1t Is Great Work.
ITS "A great work, is this building
|of the longest railway, and what it all
means to Africa and the world is not
fully appreciated, | am afraid. To
the business man, to be found every
where, and especially those having af-
fairs in Africa, it will be a wonderful
thing. Where now, in travelling from
Paris for example, he is compelled to
take a long sea trip, he will be able
after the completion of the road, to
take train to Brindisi, Italy thence
-baat.1to Alexandria, Egypt. and n
short journey to Carlo, where he viii
take the train that will land him in
Capetown, at the southern extreme of
Africa, all in IL days. Just at the
present time we are working i'm a
rather disagreeable country-that is
to say, a country which has fair
climate but fever is quite prevlent
The engineers on the work are Ger
man, American and English, with, OF
course, the Kaffir as the laboring fac.
tor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
PERKINS, NEW CARRIAGE DISPLAY
Large Shipment of New Wagons and
Vehicles Arrives for Spring Trade.

H. B. Perrin & Son have just re-
ceived their new stock of carriages for
spring trade and they are certainly
the finest ever shown in the city.
They have several different styles of
light one horse surres for the city,
also extension top surries for the coun-
try. Bike wagons in all the new col
ors. High wheel runabounts with all
the new style seats-concords-del
erw wagons-spring wagons and a
large display of top buggies with the
new automobile seat and top.
Messrs. Perrin g. Son will be pleased
to have anyone interested call and see
these new goods.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Death Due to Pneumonia.

Edith Neal died at her home at
Bass Lake on Wednesday, March IL,
at $3.50 p. m, of pneumonia. She
was i'll five days. She was born
March l3, 1905, at Eagle Lake, and
was the youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vern Neal. The funeral SER
vices were held at Bass Lake church
and were conducted by Rev. Stansburg
of Winnebago. Interment was at
Bass Lake cemetery Friday afternoon
at two o'clock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
"U" CLASS STRIKE is SETTLED
All Is Lovely at the States Big Edu-
catiOnal Institution.


Minneapolis, March 24.-The differ
ences between DR.. Forest H. Orion and
the seniors in the college of dentistry,
Minnesota university, were settled to
the satisfaction OF both parties.
The amicable settlement was a
triumph for President Cyrus Northrop.
The crisis came late Monday when
DR.. Orion appeared to take charge of
the class that refused to recognize him
as a member of the faculty.
A patient, who is a friend of Dr.
orion, appeared for clinic and refused
to allow Edgar o. Wilson, senior dem
fist, to treat her unless he did so un-
der the direction of DR.. Orion. Will
SON left the chair. Dean Oscar Owre
of the college ordered him back, threat
ening him with expulsion unless he
obeyed.
Wilson stood firm and the whole
class walked out with him. A class
meeting was held and it was decided
to stick by Wilson.
Today the class was called together
and was addressed by President Nor
thrOp and Dean Owre.
at is bold but wrong stand" said
President Northrop. ''Unless you re-
scind you will all lose your degrees.
"The faculty will remove Thea cause
of the complaint if you retract now
while you may do it honorably."
After the appeal NJ. ID. Ruggles,
class president, advised the class to
compromise. This was done. DR.. Or
ton will be recognized by the class
but will be instructed to O. X. work
done by the class under other instruc-
tors and will not vote with the other
faculty members when the degrees are
granted. 9FlA
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
The Days We Celebrate.

Winona Republican Herald; Lest you
forget, we desire to announce that
Memorial day comes on Sunday this
year, as does July 4, which will pos
sibly result in saving of good
many dollars to those who are liable
to separate themselves from their coin
by celebrating, if these dates fell on
any other day. But the days will prob
ably be observed, as is usual, on the
following day. Christmas, 1909, and
New Years, 1910, fall on Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Carload of REQ Automobiles.

]. A. Lewis & Son yesterday re-
ceived a carload of REQ automobiles,
and they were unloaded today. One
Merrill of Amboy, and the third prob
ably to a New Ulm man. G. A. Lewis
states that he sold number of Reos
during the automobile show at Mime
apolis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
NEW REINFORCEMENT SCHEME
Blue Earth and Wat0nwan Counties
Given Three Representatives.

which the committees of the two
houses are working on We're handed to
members of both houses yesterday.
The scheme calls for fifty senator's
instead of sixtythree as at present,
but does not reduce the present num-
Der of representatives, ll9. The senate
apportionment is based on one for each
10000 and for representatives one for
each county with one for each $4,000
additional Every county, except two
or three of the new counties in the
northern part of the state, gets a rep
resentative. Ramsey and Hennepin
oct the same number as at present
five senator's and eleven representa-
tives in Ramsey, and seven senators
and sixteen representatives in Henne
pin-but some changes are made in
the districts.
The following shows the counties in
each district, each district to have a
senator and each county a represen-
tative except where noted.
First-Houston and Fillmore.
Second-Winona, two representa-
tives.
Third lmsted and Wabasha.
Fourth-Mower and Dodge.
Fifth-Steele and Rice.
Sixth-Freeborn and Waseca.
Seventh-Faribaul and Martin.
Eighth-WatOnwan, one representa-
tive; Blue Earth, two representatives
Ninth-Jackson, Cottonwood and
Murray.
Tenth-Nobles, Rock and Pipestone.
Eleventh-Lyon, Lincoln and Yellow
Medicine
Twelfth-Lac Qm Parle, Chippewa
and Swift.
Thirteenth-Redwood and Brown.
Fourteenth-Nicollet and lie Sueur.
Fifteenth-Sibley and Renville.
SiXteenth-ScOtt and Dakota.
eventeenth-McLeod and Carver.
hteenth-Goodhue, two representa-
tives.
Washington and Chisago.
Twentieth to Twenty fourth-Ram-
sey, five senator's and eleven represen-
tatives.
Twenty fifth to Thirty frst-Henne-
pin seven senators and sixteen repre-
sentatives.
Thirty second Sherburne and
Benton.
Thirty third Morrison and Crow
Wing.
Thirty-fourth and Thirty -fifth-Part
of ST. Louis county.
Thirty -siXth-Part of ST. Louis,
Lake and Cook, three senator's and
seven representatives.
Thirty seventh Carlton and Aitkin,
one representative each; ltasca and
Koochiching, one representative.
Thirty eighth Wadena and Todd.
Thirty nintir- sStearns.
Fortieth-Meeker and Kandiyohi.
Forty first-Big Stone. Traverse,
Grant and Stevens.
Forty -secOnd-Wright.
Forty third-Pope and Douglas.
Forty fourth-Otter Tail, three rep
Forty -fifth-Becker Clay and Wilkin.
Forty -siXth-NOrman and Mahno-
men, one representative; Clearwater
one representative; Clearwater and
and Red Lake, one representative.
Forty seventh-Polk, two representa-
tives
Forty eighth-Beltrami, Hubbard and
Cass.
Forty -ninth-Marshall, Roseau and
Kittson.
Fiftieth-Pine, Kenabec, Isanti and
Mile Lacs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Select a WinOna Man.

Lloyd Wheaton Bowers, a resident
of Winona from 1884 to 1898, son-in-
law of Judge Thomas Wilson, will be-
come solicitor general of the depart
ment of justice in the Taft admin
istration on April l. He will work i'm
under the direction of At
tOrney General Wickersham.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Killed a Large Fox.

William Kiffe and Harry Hittle shot
a large female fox near Cambria,
twenty miles from the city, last even
ing. The two men had been trailing
the animal for several days and did
not succeed in landing it until about
sunset last evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Selling "Oleo" For Butter.

Gotfried Robel, deputy state food in
spector, went to Winona yesterday af-
ternoon to complete the inspection of
the grocery stores and drug stores.
While there a few days ago he found
considerable olomargarine sold as but
ter, and prosecutions followed
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Punishment for kidnapers.

Life Imprisonment as penalty for
kidnapping is proposed in a bill by
Frank E. Nimocks of Hennepin. The
measure was suggested by the Whitla
case The heaviest penalty that can
now be inflicted for kidnapping is
twenty years in prison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Arrest Of Suspects in kidnapping
Case May Result in Another Big
Sensation, So Late Rumor Says
Especial to The Free Press.1

Cleveland, March 24.-The man UNI
der arrest for completely in the Whitla
kidnapping, admitted to Chief of police
Kholer that he is James Boyle, a
plumber and his home is in Sharon,
Pa. He insists that the woman pris-
oner is his wife The entire Whitla
family is now en- route to this city
for the purpose, it is said, to view
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
The Triumph of Preparedness.

Duluth Herald: Alfred Henry Lewis
relates that he talked with Presi-
dent Roosevelt one day last November,
just after the president had completed
his message to congress. Mr.. Lewis
said: "And what did you say to
our foreign friends?" "Told them
that we were the most peaceable ma
ton and had the finest navy in the
world,"' the president quickly replied.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26

and attempt to identity the man and
woman suspects under arrest in con-
nection with the abduction. Unoffi-
cially, however, there is a sensational
rumor indicating that the woman sus-
pect at one time had been closely as
sociated with the Whitla family and
it is believed that story other than
one of kidnapping is about to become
known.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Attachment Proceeding Begun.

]. VI. Vance has started an attach.
ment proceeding against Charles Cole,
who, he alleges, has departed from the
state with the intent to derfaud and
delay his creditors, etc Mr.. Vance's
claim is for $3.50, and Sheriff Dona-
hue intended to levy upon a couple
of horses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Boyce Succeeds Hone.

1t was officially announced at the
Omaha general offices in st. Paul yes
terday that George Boyce, signal engi-
neer of the road, has been appointed
superintendent of telegraph and signals
in place of H. c. Hope, who recently
died. The change will go into effect
April /.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Mime. Calve Sings for Charity.
Especial to The Free Press.]

TSpFCI5T ne Free PTeSS.1
New York, March 24.-Mme. Calve
gives a concert tonight at the home
for the benefit of the tuberculosis
clinic of the New York Throat and
Nose hospital. Several artists will as
sist Nine. Calve, who will make her
last public appearance mere for the
present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
He Might Queer 1t.

indianapolis News: In case there
should be a change in the date of
the Inauguration wouldn't it be wise
to keep the fact concealed from the
weather man?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
As a Ouid Pro Quo.

Duluth News Tribune: The brewers
got reduction of the tariff on barley
of fifteen cents a bushel As a quid
pro quo they should get an increase
of fifty cents barrel on the product.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Appointed to a Good "Sit.n

Harvey P. Sullivan of Saltwater mas
been appointed by President Taft as
United States marshal for Alaska.
He is brother of Senator Sullivan
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
MAY NAME NEW MAN
HADLEY OF MISSOURI SUGGESTED
FOR THE FEDERAL BENCH.
Talk of Him as Successor to Judge M
d. Purdy; Calvin L. Brown of SUI
preme Tribunal Of Minnesota Dis
cussed as Senator Nelson's Choice
for United States Court; Tongues
of Gossips Are Now Busy.

Minneapolis, March 22.-Two possibiI-
tiles i'm the succession to Judge NJ. d.
Purdy as United States district Judge,
are named today in the Twin Cities.
They are Herbert S. Hadley, governor
of Missouri, and Calvin l.. Brown,
Judge on the Minnesota state supreme
bench. Definite assertions come to The
Daily News today that President Taft
is considering new means of settle
ment of the Minnesota controversy over
the appointment of a United States dis
trict Judge to succeed Judge NJ. ID.
Purdy.
Eliminate Minnesota.
The president is said to be consid-
ering eliminating Minnesota entirely
from the controversy. In such solu-
ton, neither Judge Purdy, W. E. Hale,
C. j. Gunderson of Alexandria, nor any
other Minnesotan would be considered.
Hadley is said to have expressed a
desire for such a position and Presi-
dent Taft is reported to have prom
ised to appoint him "as soon as a
vacancy occurs" That vacancy prac
tically exists in Minnesota, for the SEN
ate, out of courtesy" to Senator Mel
son. has held up the Pnrdy nomination.
Judge Purdy holds the iudgeship now,
but only by virtue of a recess appoint
ment
Urged By Warner.
T.f n II
News from Washington to the effect
that Senator Warner of Missouri
preached the subject to President Taft,
declaring Hadley wanted to quit the
governorship of Missouri.
Taft, it is said, seemed pleased with
the idea of having Hadley on the fed
eral bench and declared he would
gladly avail himself Of the opportunity
to have the Missoriap's services.
Hadley's reason for resigning is that
the climate at Jefferson City does not
agree with him and he wants to find a
more healthful place u which to live.
Hadley is a republican and was elect :
ed to the governorship after hard
fight. He was formerly attorney gen
eral and figured in the rate cases which
were recently decidedSin favor of the
railroads
Precedent Established.
There is precedent for the appoint
ment of a United States Judge from
outside the district to which he is as
signed, in the selection of a southern
man to be Judge in Alaska.
Color is lent to these reports about
Hadley by the fact that Judge Purdy
has been in St Louis for the last
week.
The appointment of Hadley, it is
said, would leave the president free to
give Judge Purdy "somthing equally
good"
Is 1t Judge Brown?
As against this, the report was cur
rent in ST. Paul today that Justice
Calvin L. Brown of the supreme court
will probably succeed Judge Purdy
Judge Brown comes from Morris, and
has been on either the district or SUI
preme bench for twenty-five years. He
is a warm personal friend of Senator
Nelson and is acknowledged to be a
jurist of exceptional ability.
Senator Nelson has been fighting to
secure the place for W. f. Hale OF
Minneapolis, but it is said today that
he has agreed to Judge Brown as a
compromise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-03-26
Impetus Given KIDNAPPING.

st. Paul Dispatch: The parents of
the Whitla boy are happy, but big
impetus has been given to the kidnap-
ing business.