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The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
met WITH OMAHA HEAD
Further Conference of Kato Committee
Relative to the Change in
Rive: Near Depot
From Saturdays Dairy.

sTOfU odtSTudJS odiiys
Judge Lorin Cray, II. A. Patterson
and F. E. Crandall spent Thursday
at st. Paul. going there as commit
tee from the Mankatc Commercial
club, and meeting with officials of
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha railroad, including j. T
Clark, vice president; A. T. Tren-
holm, general manager; ]. B. Sheean,
general counsel, and Captain Hadley
of the engineering department for dis
cussion of some matters in regard to
the proposed changes in the river bed
near the depot, which were not clear
ly explained in the plains as outlined.
There had been a little misunder-
standing between the North Mankato
council and the railway company con-
cerning some of the details in regard
to the removal of the islands in the
river in making the proposed fill on
this side of the river, which is to be
made by the company.
1t was considered by all concerned
that the several propositions were a
little indefinite in regard to the re-
moval of the islands, and the matter
was made clear between the Mankato
men and the officials of the road
The company now agree to remove
all islands, any portion of which is
opposite their proposed fill, to the
depth of one foot below low water
mark as it existed at the time Engi-
neer Gallager made the survey last
fall. The railroad company proposes
to present the plans for the changes
to the war department for approval
at once. City Engineer Blomqulst
took the plans to the state highway
commission for approval, and it is
expected that they will approve them
today. The railroad company is anXi-
Gus to settle all details and go on with
their work as soon as possible.
Judge Lorin Cray visited the en-
gineers of the war department in st
Paul in regard to the matter, and
they stated that while they would
have to consider and approve the
proposition of the fill and change in
the river bed, and would probably
order a public hearing on the same
in Mankato, they considered that the
bridge matter, by being the rebuild
ing of a bridge already there, would
not need to be referred to them foI
approval, but that the city and viii
lage could proceed with the bull ling
whenever they were ready.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
Vernon Center
From Saturdays. Daily.

from SATURDAYS Daily.
Mrs. Ed Washburn in compliment
to her sister-in law, Mrs. Jennie Web
ster of Los Angeles, Cal, entertained
at her beautiful home in the village
at an Easter party Thursday after
noon Twenty-Five invitations were
sent to the honor, guests most in
innate friends, of which twenty-three
braved the fierce storm and still
fiercer roads to be present at this
happy event. The outside chill and
gloom were forgotten as soon as they
entered the portals of this delightful
home, and the charming hospitality
and warm greetings from this popu-
lar hostess. What can be more honey
or enjoyable on day like this, than
cosy old time visit, among cOngenial
spirits and pleasant environments and
the time passed so swiftly that the din
ner hour had arrived seemingly before
our visiting had hardly begun The
dining room, where the splendid
course dinner was served, presented a
very pretty appearance. Two tables,
with their appointments of snowy lin
en-, cut glass and silver, where covers
We're laid for twenty-five guests.
The centerpiecs were bowls of Easter
lilies, place cards were both original
and opportune, fluffy cut out chickens
in water colors, held small white
cards, on which the guests names
were beautifully written by Mr.. Wash
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
LIVED TO RIPE OLD AGE
Mrs. Johanna Peterson, Mother of Mrs
John Nyquist, is Dead After
Lingering Illness
From SATURDAYS Daily.

from saturdays S Odly.
Mrs. Johanna Peterson died last
night at the home of her min law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ny
quist on Fulton street, after a linger-
ing illness of over a years duration
death being caused by a failing of the
faculties due to old age, deceased be-
ing ninety-twO years, two months and
twenty one days old at the time OF
her death. She was born February 1,
1924 in Jonkopinglan, Smolan, where
she grew to womanhood, and was
married in August, 1916, to Mr.. Peter
Peterson. They came to America
during the fall of 1870, and settled on
a farm in Belgrade township. Mr. Pc
terson died in the year 1884, and his
widow remained at the old home un-
til the year 1888, when she moved to
this city, and made her home with
her daughter and son in law. Eleven
children were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Peterson, six of whom are dead. The
surviving children are Alex Peterson,
Alexandria, Mimi; Aaron Peterson,
Belgrade, Nicollet county; Miss Eva
L. Peterson, Minneapolis; Mrs. John
Nyquist of this city, and Mrs Louis
Olson. Minneapolis.
Funeral services will be held at the
Nyquist home, 20S Fulton street next
Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. Inter-
ment will be made in the Swedish
cemetery at st. Peter.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
Mapleton
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Howard Samuelson, former Cm-
ploye of. The Enterprise, but now
editor at Luth, n. D., is visiting
friends here. Since leaving Mapleton
Mr.. Samnelson has made good in his
chosen work.
The o. E. S. Chapter had very
busy evening Friday, when they ini-
tiated several young masons into the
mysteries of this degree. To atone
for any hardships or dangers en-
cOuntered, the candidates and all
present were delightfully."- served to
dainty refreshments at the close of
the meeting.
Arthur Mattoon, plumber OF
Fairmont, spoken of before, will open
shop as soon as he can find room.
For the first time in several years
rooms are being advertised for rent
in Mapleton for office or living The
public has been the ones to be look
ing, but no one knew just what Mr..
Griener intended to do with his
rooms or certainly they would have
been rented before they were va
Gated.
A pitiful case came to the public
notice short time ago in South
Mapleton township Of family con-
sisting of a man, his wife and two
children, who came from Virginia
and moved into the vacant house ON
the old Hussey place. About three
weeks ago when new baby arrived
at the home, there vas absolutely
nothing for mother or children, the
father who earned but little having
spent it for that which docs not
satisfy" The neighbors did what
they could for mother and babies,
but the climax arrived Wednesday
when he made a trip to town, and
upon his return began to smash up
dishes, chairs, etc. Deputy Sheriff
Preutzle was sent for and the vic
tim spent the night in the cooler"
The next day the family were started
back to Virginia from whence they
came.
William Krengle and Miss Olgo
expect to go TO Minneapolis on Mon
day where Mr.. Krengle will undergo
an operation for cancer on his face.
1t will mean the removing of one
half of his lower jaw. Mrs. Fred
Roseno of Wells will be with Mrs.
Krengle during Mr. Krengle's alb
sence.
Governor ]. A. Burnquist will be
present at the Old Settlers gathering
IN Cornells Grove, Old Mapleton
June Is. This decision was arrived
at after a visit of Editor Hotaling
and T. B. Taylor on Tuesday morn
ing OF the past week, at the COVER
nor,s office. The news is received
with pleasure by all and with good
roads, 1916 will witness the largest
gathering in the history of the asso-
citation.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
LAST RITES SAID TODAY
Funeral of Miss Margaret Chambers
Was Held From ST. Johns
Church This Morning
erom Saturdays Daily.


Funeral services for the late Miss
Margaret Chambers, daughter OF
Frank Chambers, 319 East Walnut
street, were held at st. Johns Catho
lie church this morning at ten O'clock
Rev. Father Hughes officiating. The
attendance was very large and the
floral offerings were profuse and
beautiful, testifying in some measure
to the affection and esteem in which
the departed young lady. had been
held by her many friends. Those who
acted as pallbearers were Paul Ford,
Martin Hodapp, E. j. McGovern, Vance
Mape, and M. F. Sullivan. Interment
was made in Calvary cemetery. Out
of-town relatives in attendance at the
funeral were VIM. Chambers. Duluth,
Mimi; William Powers and family,
Mrs. Mary Slater, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Kneffe, John and Aaron Sheean, all Of
st. Peter.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

he had managed to send some mer
to the penitentiary. and he mentioned
among them some medical advertis-
ers. He spoke of medical advertise
ments which were nothing more Oh
less than decoys to get the money out
of people. He declared that such adj
vertisements by describing symptoms
that could easily occur in healthy men
had driven some men to think them
selves very ill when they were not,
and had even resulted in some cases
of insanity. He said there were at
Fergus Falls twenty-four young men
who had been driven insane through
the work of such fakesterS.
The speaker dwelt at length on the
movies. He denounced in particular
the Sunday moving picture theatre.
He said these brought together the
young people of the lowest intelll-
gence, and poisoned their minds. This
agency, he declared, was responsible
for many a girls downfall
The speaker said that his organiza-
ton, in getting information about
girls being lured away from their
homes, did not depend on the public
but upon the people them
selves who had been victimized. In
each town where this had occurred,
his organization had a system for
down the clues and finding
out just where the local trap was.
Mr.. Arnold said he had been getting
along on $400 year in the twelve
years last past and had not been
drawing a salary. He had spent in
the work in which he was engaged
SIS, 900 from his own private estate.
He regarded it as money well spent.
He spoke about every night in the
week and worked fifteen to eighteen
hours a day very day in the week. He
said that the position he had taken on
many matters had induced business
men for this and that business rea-
son to withdraw their support from
lim.
A collection was taken at the close
If the meeting.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
From Saturdays Daily.


Washington, April 22.-Secretary
Daniels transmitted to the senate to-
day his response to the Lodge resolu-
tion adopted April II calling upon him
to submit letter from the navy gen.
eral board dated August 3, 1914, and
communication from Rear Admiral
Bradley A. Fisk, then an aide for
operations, dated November 8, 1914
Admiral Fisk's letter is a lengthy doc
ument beginning with the statement
that the writer urgently requests ''the
attention of the secretary to the fact
that the United States navy is un-
prepared for war;" A search of the
files in the navy department and the
general board failed to disclose any
such letter as mentioned in the reso-
luton, according to Secretary Dan
iels.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
From Saturdays CaIi1.

Attorney Ivan Bowen received word
this morning that Senator Nelson had
introduced special bill in the senate,
which if passed will result-in increas-
ing the pension of William Mitchell, a
Civil War veteran of this city, to $40
per month. The bill is the result of
the request of Mr.. Bowen On behalf
of Mr.. Mitchell, who is contractor,
and who suffered the loss of leg re-
Gently, the limb having to be ampu-
tated following infection which spread
from one of his toes. The advance
in pension is asked for the reason
that Mr.. Mitchell is no longer able to
work.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

Anton Bartl, a saloonkeeper of New
Ulm, who had been called before the
city council on the charge of having
violated some of the state laws in
conducting his saloon, has protested
in a very emphatic manner, stating
that he has never sold liquor to a
drunkard on Sunday and demands
that the other violators of the liquor
laws in the city be brought before the
city council and submit to the ordeal
of being grilled. He refuses to be
made the goat. This he says in a
card published in The New Ulm Jour
nal
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From SATURDAYS Daily.

From SATURDAYS Daily
Otto o. Juliar of Blue Earth county
to Henry H. Markytan of Nicollet
county, $1,000, north half of southeast
quarter of section 35, and west five
acres of south quarter of section Sc,
Decoria, IS acres.
Mrs. E. M. Thomas, Henrice county,
Virginia to Elmer H. and Roy E. Pet
erson, Blue Earth county Minnesota.
S1,100, part of northwest quarter of
northwest quarter of section "a, South
Bend.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
New Mill at WatervilIe,

Fred Zollner has just started his
new -four mill at Waterville, which
he will operate in connection with
his well known feed mill. Mr.. Zoll-
ner has installed the Midged Mar
vel system and j. M. Mattingly, ex-
pert for the company, has been in tho
village getting it in working order.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
Will Hold Annual Banquet.

The New Ulm Commercial club is
making arrangements for it's annual
banquet and the committee in charge
has issued invitations to citizens in
the nearby cities and villages request
ing them to be present. The banquet
will be held in Turner hall, Wednes-
day evening, April 26.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
From Saturdays Daily.


The funeral of the late. w. w. Bes-
ser will be held next Monday morn
ing at nine o'clock from ST. Johns
Episcopal church. The body will be
shipped on the 1910 Milwaukee train
that same day for Minneapolis to be
inferred in the family lot of Lake
field cemetery.
Active pallbearers at the funeral
will be: j. E. Hickey, J. P. Johnson
r. c. Brown, F. ]. Thompson, +. M
Otto and J. G. Wise. The gentlemen
will accompany the remains to Min
neapOlis.
Those who will act as honorary
pallbearers are: George Wiedeman,
+. E. Mcclure, ]. NJ Mcconnell, c. E.
Wise, Wilbur Taylor, c. X. Mayor, A.
M. Clements, Harry Terwilliger and
IF. A. Fisher.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
From Saturdays DaiIv.
Will Entertain Box Party.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: Mrs.
William l.. Hixon of the Plaza hotel,
Minneapolis, will entertain six guests
at box party at the performance of
Madam Butterfly" which the Bos-
ton Grand Opera company will pre-
sent at the Auditorium Wednesday
afternoon. Preceding the matinee,
Mrs. Fendall G.. Winston, Jr, will
entertain the same guests at lunch
con at her home on Clifton place,
Minneapolis.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
PREPARING For eridqe Work.

Workmen were engaged today In
the construction of a tool house on
the park strip along Main street op-
posite the Saulpaugh hotel This will
be used by the Widell company in the
construction of the new bridge
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
Will Seek State lob,

Worthington, Mimi, April 22.-E. X.
Sampson, superintendent of Mobiles
county schools, probably will file as
republican candidate for secretary
OF state. Mr.. Sampson is native
of Iowa, but has been a resident Of
Southern Minnesota for nearly twen-
ty years.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

Mankato Civic Improvement league
Will give prizes of one dollar each to
the pupil in each grade school who
kills the largest number of flies,
starting OH the firm warm day, and
continuing the work for ten days
thereafter. The pupils who kill flies
should take the flies to their respec-
tive teachers, who will report to Mrs.
J. W. Andrews, president of the Civic
League
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

Judge l. M Olson decided in favor
OF Lincoln county in the case of Sher-
iff Charles Curtis against the county.
The sheriff brought an action to get
possession of the Jail building at
Ivanhoe and for reimbursement for
rent, fuel and light. This action was
taken by the sheriff because he was
not furnished residence by the
county and also because his income
had been curtailed in other ways,
which he considered unjust. Lincoln
county has no court house and the
county officers have their offices in
the county Jail at Ivanhoe.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
From Saturdays Daily.

Judge and Mrs. Lorin Cray, Fl. B.
Perrin and Miss Jane Look attended
the funeral of the late David Cross,
which was held in the Methodist
Episcopal church at Amboy yesterday
afternoon at two o'clock, the funeral
sermon being preached by Rev. Erwin
of st. Paul. Miss Look was a niece of
the deceased
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28
Bruss- Zimmerman Wedding Tomor-

row.
Miss Paula Bruss, daughter of Fred
Bruss, 418 North Second street, and
Albert G.. Zimmerman, son of Charles
Zimmerman, the we'll known cigar
manufacturer. will be married at the
German Lutheran church tomorrow
afternoon at three O'Clock, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. A. F.
Winter, the pastor. Irwin Bruss,
brother of the bride, will be best man,
and Miss Gertrude Zimmerman, sis
ter of the groom, will be brides maid.
After the ceremony, a wedding re-
ception will take place at the parental
home of the bride. The couple will
make their home on Division street.
The groom is travelling salesman for
his father.
Easter Party at Armory.
The Easter party and benefit dance
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

The Minnesota, river is again on the
rise there being a gain of ten inches
from yesterday morning to this
morning. The, sewage has been pump
ed since Wednesday night.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

ST. Paul, Mimi, April 22.-F. r.
Ellsworth, congressman of the Sec
ond Minnesota district, today filed as
candidate to succeed himself, on the
republican ticket
William d. Richardson, mayor OF
Rochester. does not seem to be sat
isfied with his present political job
for he has filed as candidate for
congressman of the first district, seek
ing to displace Sydney Anderson OF
LaneSbOro.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

Louis Singleton, the young man who
recently pleaded guilty to the charge
OF perjury in the third degree, having
stolen camera and two revolvers,
was before Judge Comstock of the
district court this afternoon. He was
sentenced to the reformatory at st.
Cloud, but the sentence was stayed,
and he was placed under probation in
the charge of William Jessup.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

Captain Louis G. Vogel received a
letter from the governors private sec
retary, Charles NJ Andrist containing
the information that the new armory
at New Ulm will be dedicated Tues
day evening, May Is. Governor J. A.
A. Burnquist with his staff will be
present, and invitations will be sent
to the officers of the three Minnesota
regiments to be present on this occa-
sion. An address will be made by the
governor and a grand military ball
will be one of the features.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

to be given at the armory Monday
evening will be pleasant event and
there is every promise of large at
tendance. The Shattuck academy drill
squad of Faribault will be here and
give some of their fancy drills. The
general admission is fifty cents and
twenty five cents for extra ladies'. The
proceeds will be used in paying eff
the Indebtedness on the armory build
ing.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

Easter Party at Armory.
The Easter party and benefit dance
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-28

The Piano Recital.
The piano recital at the norma
school next Monday evening at 81
by Dorothy Mitchell is an additiona
number to the State Normal Schoo
Entertainment Course and is by in
vitation to ali holders of course tick
cts.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01
$50 Million Barrels Of
Oil In Sight, says Expert.

Eastern capitalists have the construction
first unit Of plant for the production of OIL
paraffne sugar coorzer inexhaustbIe shae
BEDS twenty miles long and of unknown width beginning
mile south of Eko This means within few months
the cheap fuel and power supply so long needed.
MIR. FindIaer, of the worlds greatest experts
shae who has carefully examined tested EIko
shae BEDS declares there enough oproducna
sight to guarantee production Of 10000
forty This that EIko has $50 million
of oil assured and the imagination regarding
the quantity not yet visible.
No Dream of the Future,
But Fact Realized. ~
This is dream of the future, actual fact al
ready realized R. M. Catln, Of the countrys
capitalists financing enterprise
hreecompartment incline shaft has begun follow
ing the shae body 100 feet this time
tom of the incline, the deeper goes the
in oil and other values shale 20 percent
of oil is extracted while that from the bottom yields 35
percent.
Tests show 600 pounds of oil the shale. The
OIL when cooled is of the consistency butter and
this the parafne pounds paraf
fine is taken from 600 pounds of OIL This product light
amber In color is ready for the refinery The oil good
capable of being converted into the best quality gasoline
In the process of dstiation quantity of IL
Illuminating gas will be produced of course will be
saved and served to the public
The initial plant, going up, of fifty tons ca
pacity costing about $4,000 The permanent plant
sistng of added units will hundred thousand
dollars Oother companies will be formed and engage in
this work and other industries will be
a result of having cheap fuel and cheap power.
For many years dreamers have predicted that oil
would be discovered this section day derrcks
would adorn the hills and plains of them marking
the location of gushers Those dreams realized
least part reclamation of the oil from the Elko
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01
Cheap Power Now Assured
Means Rapid Progress.

Cheap electrical and other assured at Elko
will make irrigation by pumping profitable and thousands
farms will be speedily developed Instead Of few
hundred farmers in this county there will be $4,000 to
5O0O0 and Elo will be- course, the commercial finan
ciaI and shipping for almost the entire domain
Here is indeed empire of opportunity for the home
builder and business
Elko Is the largest city between Reno and Ogden
and the business center for mining districts
and south, which are now beginning new
development. The rich mines Bullion and Tuscarora
with millions in sight, the wonderful discoveries in the
Lynn district and the resumption large scale of
tions Edgemont, among the permanent producing
districts which for years will yield golden stream of
wealth.
The volume Of business here is enormous Commercial
is three times larger than that of other towns
OF the same size.
The population of Elko increasing steadily.
Is great demand for modern rental cottages and the
hotels and lodgnghouses well filled all the time
Future City Forecast
From Present Indications.
Elkos trend of growth is in every direction. 1t
quires prophet however that in the city of the
the districts will upon heights
tending far back of the line of superb bungalows
looking town The valley section where the main
the city stands will be occupied principally by bust
and manufacturing establishments.
Eko will be of the beautiful cities in the
West for the cost of scenic improvement will be small
Shady groves Of cottonwood maple apple, will be
all Sides these thrive wonderfully in the Eko soil
Ornamental shrubbery will adorn the spacious lawns.
There will always be ample elbow-room for Eko has
boundless for expansion It has what many coast
inland cities lacklmitless space agricultural
backing--thousands OF awaiting claimants,
practically opportunities of all kinds for wealtcrea
ing industry.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-01

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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-04
AMERICAN AND THE MEXICAN ADVOCATES
 FOR PEACE CONFER

NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-The big ho. .el overlooking Long Island Sound at New London. Conn, will be the scene of the conferences between the American and Mexican com missions. It is not certain what day ,he deliberations will begin.
 Prior to a luncheon here today American members of the commis- sion. Messrs. Lane. Mott and Gray made an informal call upon the Mexican delegates. Secretary of State Lansing accompanied them.
 In the address at the luncheon. Secretary Lansing pointed out to the commission that they should mani fest to the world the spirit of good will and mutual regard which should prevail between the Republics Of America in the settlement of their controversies.