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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
General Paragraphs.

Yale's senior class of the divinity
school is in New York studying So
GEOLOGY. The years course includes
this visit to New York for the study
of types, conditions and charity sys-
tens. The class numbers about thirty.
The visit includes the Mills hotel and
Chinatown.
The Rev. Samuel E. Eastman and
his wife, the Rev. A. F. Eastman, have
been unanimously elected pastors of
the Park church, Elmira, to succeed
the late Rev. DR.. Thomas X. Beecher.
Mr. and Mrs. Eastman had been DR..
Beechers assistants for several years
previous to his death.
The sextonship of the parish church
at Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, Eng
land. has been retained in one family
since 1881. The latest incumbent,
Joseph Bramwell, who has just died,
had held Office since 1898. He was
buried in vault in which lay the eight
predecessors of whom he was de-
scendant.
Mount Sinai hospital has received a
gift of 100000 from Meyer Guggenheim
and his sons, Isaac, Daniel, Murray,
Solomon R., Simon and William Gug-
genheim. to be used for the erection Of
a hospital building in the new group to
be built by the hospital on Fifth ave-
nue.. between One Hundredth and One
Hundredth and First streets, New
York.
Strong pressure is being brought to
bear on the members of All Souls
church. washington. d. c.. to call the
Rev. Ida C. Hutton to the vacant pas
torate. II the opposition to woman
preacher, which is strong among some
Of the members, can be overcome, Miss
Hutton may go to washington. She
has preached to large audiences in All
Souls church.
The principal speakers at the meet
ing of the American Baptist Education
society at Hot Springs. Ark, on May
10 were the Rev. J. c. Armstrong OF
ST. Louis. whose subject was "Denomi-
national Schools as Factors In Denomi-
national Development During the Cen
tury." and President ID. b. Purinton OF
Dsnison university. Ohio. who spoke
on The Function Of the InielIec. IN
Religion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22
GUILTYe2RR
HNNOCENT?
By AMY BRAZIER.

George Bouverie is young and pas
slonate.
at is my right" he exclaims, ito
let Sebastian know that you are mine,
that you have given your love to
me-"
And, woman-like, Barbara loves the
masterful tones of his voice.
II will tell my aunt myself" she
says, "but she will be dreadfully an
cry, George. know quite well Aunt
Julia means me to marry Sebastian.
She said so over and over, long be-
fore"
Her quick blush finishes her SEN
tence. ~
Before you cared for me-" George
whispers softly.
The lovers do not look at the chrys-
anthemums after all, but into each
others eyes, for they have entered a
paradise that opens to mortals in the
days when the heart is young.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-06-22

man who wanted a throne pretend
ed he was very weak and sickly, and
n he was elected he would soon be
gone. He cravlei uDoD his crutches
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27
THE CHINESE SITUATION.

The Chinese situation has not chang
ed much in the past few days. The
authorities at Washington are con-
WINGED that the dispatch which they
received from Conger is genuine, and
are acting upon that basis In fact it
is hard to see how they could take
any other course, no matter what
foreign nations may think about it,
without placing themselves open to
the severest criticism.
Steps were taken at once to set
things in motion for the relief Of those
confined at Picking, but it is now
stated that the allied forces will not
leave Tien Tsin for Peking until
about Aug 10Th. In the meantime
what about the legationers, providing
they are alive?
While the Conger dispatch is discred-
tied in London and at the other CAPT
tails in Europe, it has revived the
hope that the members of the various
legations are alive and will yet be
rescued.
Since the receipt of the Conger
message, several dispatches have been
received at Washington, which are
represented as coming from Peking, to
the effect that the legations are. alive
and that they have been ordered pro-
tected by an edict from imperial
authority. Of course there are all
sorts of claims as to these dispatches,
from that they are genuine to the
one that they are the result of Chinese
cunning and are sent for the purpose
of misleading the world and put off as
long as possible the day of punish
ment, if the worst fears there are
realized. But it would seem that all
the civilized powers can do is to push
matters to the utmost on the SUPPOSE
tion that these reports are true and
relieve the beleagured legationers if
they are by chance alive.
At least the facts as to what condi-
tion affairs are in Peking, whether the
legations are alive or dead ought to
be confirmed as soon as possible. The
course then to be pursued by the
powers, it would seem, could be more
easily determined.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27
WILL NOT TAKE PART.

By the action of Russia which is
recognized to virtually mean war with
China, and which it is claimed is
likely to be participated in by the
powers of Europe, the United States
has been placed in peculiar position,
which calls for the finest diplomacy
to keep us clear fromg fruther COM
plications The courses open to this
country are: To ally itself with
Russia, to withdraw from active par
ticipation in the subsection of the
Chinese or to preserve an armed neu-
tralityso far as the conflict between
China and the nations of Europe were
concerned.
Any of these courses present many
difficulties. But the news which
comes from Washington is that the
administration has chosen to keep out
of the struggle A special dispatch to
the Chicago Times-Herald says that as
a result of the cabinet meeting of last
Tuesday and Thursday, it has been de-
cided to stand by the note which Secre-
tary Hay sent to the powers on July
3d. and that the substance of the pol
icy to be followed by this country is
practically as follows:
First-The United States will under
no circumstances join in the partition
among the powers.
Second-The United States will use
all it's influence to the utmost extent,
short of war with European nations,
to prevent the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the
Chinese empire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27

Third-The United States proposes
to have voice in the settlement of
the Chinese trouble, and its voice
will ever be raised against spoliation
and in favor of preservation of China S
territorial and governmental entirely
along the lines set forth in Secretary
Hays note to the powers dated July 3.
Fourth-The United States will not
declare war upon China upon the pre-
sent showing of facts, no matter what
other powers may do.
Fifth-The United States, acting
independently and for itself, will CO.
operate with the other powers in re-
storing order in China, in Furnishing
all officials, high or low, found guilty
of crime against human life, in setting
up stable government that may give
guarantee of security of life and pro-
perty and freedom of trade.
The present administration has
proved itself strong in diplomatic
lines and the course it has taken is
such that if the policy above outlined
can be carried out anywhere near in
full, it can be so done by the officials
at Washington.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27
VARIOUS OPINIONS.

Chicago Inter Ocean: Mr. Towne
has been reduced by the recent Demo
cratic census to the dimensions of a
small hamlet.
Fairmont News: If the Democrats
want to endorse Staples, Doulgass and
few more Of the Republican nomi-
nees, it shows their good sence If
they endorse the whole ticket it would
show more political acumen than we
give them credit for.
Minneapolis Times In China trades
and professions are hereditary and the
butchers trade seems to be the most
hereditary of all just now.
Little Falls Transcript HavenA you
heard that some former Republicans
will this year support Bryan? 1t is a
startling bit of news. Now there is
Charley Towne He has been claiming
until lately, that he was as good Re
publican as ever. And he will support
Bryan this year. Yes, Bryan Repub-
lican support is astonishing. But it
is less now than it was four years
ago.
st. Paul Review: Van SAINT will
make steady headwap in his fight.
Whether stronger candidate than he
could have been nominated or not, he
is the party choice and entitled to the
cordial support of every Republican.
1t is not possible to beat Lind this
year with anybody but Van SAINT, and
Republicans must make up their minds
to the fact. Every element of opposi-
tion to Lind can find place under his
leadership, and a united party will
win
President Mckinley A tariff which
protects American labor and industry
and provides ample revenues has been
written in public law. We have lower
interest and higher wages more
money and fewer mortgages. The
world s markets have opened to Ameri-
can products, which now go where
they have never gone before. We have
passed from a bond-issuing to bond
paying nation; from nation of bor-
rowers to nation of lenders from a
deficiency in revenue to a surplus );
from fear to confidence, from enforced
idleness to profitable employment. The
public faith as been upheld. We have
prosperity at home and prestige
abroad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27
The national wall paper trust was
one of those trusts that wouldn't stick.
1t Stands by the Dairymen.

st. Paul Herald The farmers in
the dairying sections of the state -
and this industry is rapidly spreading
to all parts-will be particularly well
pleased over the following plank in
the Republican platform
''We recognize the dairy interest of
this state as one of our most import
ant agricultural interests, and that
the market for the sale of dairy pro-
ducts of right belongs to the farmer
and dairyman; that the manufacture
and sale in the last fiscal year in di-
rect violation of the laws of the state,
of SO, 600, 600 pounds of cleo margarine
as butter, and the rapidly increasing
manufacture and sale of this spurious
product today, constitutes most seri-
Gus menace to the legitimate, and one
of the most important, markets of our
agriculturists.
"We therefore. favor the speedy pas
sage Of the legislation now pending in
congress, intended to prevent the saleof
oleomargarine for that which it is not
and thereby protect the honest producer
and innocent consumer OF diary pro-
ducts from the frauds now practiced
upon both, and we, therefore, earnestly
request our senators and representa-
tives in congress to aid by their work
and votes in securing the passage of
such legislation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27
Modern China.


The Atlanta Journal publishes the
following compendium of important
events and occurrences in China since
1S42:
1912 Treaty of Marking names GER
tain open ports and ceeds Hongkong to
the British.
1S51-Taeping rebellion breaks out
under the pretender TienTeh
1858-British and French allied
forces proceed toward Picking and take
Pehio forts. June-Treaty of Tien
Tsin guarantees freedom of trade and
liberation of Christianity.
1859--United States Envoy Ward ar
rives at Picking and concludes COM
mercial treaty Nov. "a.
1S6O-Anglo- French expedition. Allies
take Taku ports with loss of 500, march
to Picking, which surrenders on Oct.
10. New treaty signed Oct. a. No
vember-Russia concludes treaty, with
Russia obtaining free trade and ter
ritories
1S64-Gordon success against Taep-
ings.
1S6S-Chinese embassy, headed by
Arson Burlingame, received at WASH
ington and treaty signed.
1S70-Massacre at TEN Tsin of many
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27

The ST. Paul correspondent of the
Review says that the national conven-
ton of Republican league clubs was a
frost and that Gov. Roosevelt greet
ing was very mild The said cores
pondent, who is doubtless in the blue
list of dumps over the fiat and frosty
manner in which the nomination of
Bryan and Stevenson has fallen, was
doubtless looking through frosty eyes.
The league meeting was an enthusi-
astic one, and there never was a more
enthusiastic outburst in the northwest
than that which received Gov. Roose-
welt. Those who heard him in the
evening at the auditorium were only
fraction of those who wished to. And
his speech Well, it was no frost, but
a red hot number, that struck Democ-
racy hard 1t will do the Review cor
respondent no good to attempt to make
people believe that the meeting for
Gov Roosevelt was frost. They
know Teddy is not built that way.
He is not cold, dummy has been, +"
who has pronounced the great duties
of this nation failure, as is the
gentleman who is tied up with Mr..
Bryan, but is a man who believes in
our strength and ability and who en-
thuses wherever he goes, and in whom
the people have more than SO per cent
Of faith in,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27
WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

War virtually exists between Rus STA
and China Russia has been looking
forward to this for some time, in fact
is accused of fomenting the trouble.
She is said to have been actively mob
Olizing troops in central Siberia for
the past two or three months, and now
has an army of some 800, 600 men
gathered there Russia has given the
Chinese minister his passports and re-
Quested that he leave the country at
once. This action of war breaks the
concert of the powers as to the treat
ment of the Chinsee situation which
President Mckinley has been largely
instrumental in influencing, and which
was against the dismemberment of the
Chinese empire. The sudden turn in
the situation gives Russia chance to
become master of the situation. By
waging war against China, she can,
upon arrival at Picking, and the sub
DUNG of the Chinese forces, dictate
terms without the consent of the other
powers or without regard to their
wishes. This fact is doubtless having
great effect upon the powers of Europe,
and it is said that Germany and Eng
land have both decided to abandon the
policy they have been following and
declare war upon China, sc. as to be in
a position to protect their interests
against the greed of Russia. And
European advices state that France
and the United States are expected to
follow suit at once AS to France, this
is probably true but as to the United
States, that is different question.
This country has no territorial de-
signs upon China. The efforts of the
administration have been directed to-
ward a settlement without dismember-
ment, and it will hardly care to go
further than the protection of Ameri-
cans there Whether this will lead to
the United States taking part in the
war or not will be for the future to de-
termine. 1t is probable, however,
that President Mckinley will consent
to no move whatever on the part of
this country, should it finally prove
necessary for it to take action, I'M
til an agreement is reached between
the powers an to what they intend to
do when the end is reached
But if the interests of the United
States can be properly protected with
out taking part in the war, and it
would seem that they could, the ad
ministration can be relied upon to take
that position.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27

The Review is still laboring in the
attempt to show that the tariff is re-
sponsible for trusts, and continues to
use the sugar trust as an illustration
Perhaps it has never occurred to our
neighbor that the large aggregation
of capital which the sugar trust has at
its command has greater influence
in such matters than the tariff ever
did or will. The tariff is now less
than it was under the Wilson law,
though the workings of the trust are
doubtless more severe on the people,
owing entirely to better organization.
If the tariff is the cause of trusts and
especially the sugar trust, will the
Review explain wherein the Standard
Oil trust has obtained it's greatness,
and incidentally it might tell also
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27
July $500

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
= Earth-ss. In Probate Court. Special
Term July Sd, 1900.
In the matter ofthe guardianship of Ignatius
w. Sontag. Alaysius E. Sontag and Olivia q.
Sontag, minors.
On reading and filing the petition of Mary j.
Sontag, guardian of the persons and property
of Ignatius W Sontag Alaysius E. sontag and
Olivia c. Sontag, minors, for license to sell the
undivided three-fourths interest in lot ten Q0)
and the south half of lot eleven I'll in Shaubut's
subdivision of block twenty-five (22 in the city
of Mankato. Minnesota, and also the undivided
three-fourths interest in the westerly one hum
dred and twenty Q2O feet of the middle twenty
two (22, feet of lot five % in block eighteen Q9
in the city of MankatO, according to the plat
thereof made by E. d. Bruner in 1857 being the
real estate OF said wards, subject to the life es
ing from said petition that it is neces-
sary and would be beneficial to said wards and
all persons interested therein that said real es-
tate. or part thereof should be sold,
1t is ordered, That the next of the kin of the
said wards, and all persons interested in the es-
bate court at the probate office in the city of
Mankato, in the county of Blue Earth afore-
said On the 18th day of July, A. d. 1900, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause why
license should not be granted for the sale of
said real estate
And it is further ordered, That notice of
such hearing be given to all persons interested
in said estate by publication of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said hearing in
che Mankato Free Press, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato,
in said Blue Earth county, Minnesota
Dated July Sd, 1900,
By the Court,
Probate Seal.l VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
]. E. PORTER. Attorney for Guardian.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27
June s, Is, %, 20. July 6, ID, 20
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Whereas, There is due and claimed to be due
four thousand fifty.ive dollars and forty nine
cents for balance, principal and interest, upon
that certain mortgage given by AZella Z. Smith,
widow, mortgagor, to Mankato Savings bank,
corporation, mortgage, dated April 30th,
in the office of the register of deeds for Blue
Earth county, Minnesota, in Book 40 of mort
cages, page II, mortgaging and conveying the
following described premises situated in said
county, to-wit: An undivided one-half interest
in the south fifteen Q5) acles of the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter and in the
south seventeen % acres of the northeast
acre sold for school purposes; and in the north
twenty-one (2Dacres of the southwest quarter of
the northwest quarter and in the west three 81
acres of the south seventeen % acres of the
northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, all
of the above described land in section seventeen
QO, township one hundred eight Q0S) north
range twenty-s1x (26) west; to secure the pay
ment of three thousand five hundred dollars on
December LIST, 1898, with interest at eight per
cent per annum, payable semi-annually.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
said mortgage will be foreclosed and the
mortgaged premises therein described sold at
public auction on Saturday, July 2Ist. 1900, at
p. M, by the sheriff of said county, at the
easterly front door of the court house in Man
kato, Minnesota, to pay the sum then due
thereon for principal and interest besides
$265.22 taxes on said premises paid by said
mortgage and expenses OF foreclosure, includ-
ing seventy-fve dollars attorneys fees.
~ MANKATo SAVINGS BANK,
Mortgage.
BENJAMIN C. TAYLOR. 2
Attorney for Mortgage.
Nat. Citizens Bank Bldg,
Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27

H. V. Jones, commercial editor of
the Minneapolis Journal who is on
a trip through Southern Minnesota,
sends the Journal the statement from
Winnebago City that Southern Mime
sofa will harvest much more wheat
than it did last year, which will go far
toward helping out the average for
the state. Another fact in connection
with this is that it is likely to be of a
better grade, and probably the great
est part of it will bring the highest
market price, which will give the far
mers considerable more money for the
same amount.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27
July 27. 1900

French Roman Catholics and nvercots
1S76-First railway opened eleven
miles, at Shanghai.
1S77-Decrees of equal rights to
Chinese Christians
1SS0-New treaty with the United
States signed.
1oS7-General proclamation for
protection of Christian missionaries
and converts.
1888 Railway from Tien Tsin to
Taku opened
1S91-Anti- European riots: emperor
DEGREES protection for foreigners di-
plomatic protests, Britain, France.
Germany and United States unite to
protect their nationals against
Chinese violence. Insurrection in
Mongolia and northern China against
foreigners and native Christians is
suppressed after much slaughter.
1894-War with Japan.
1S95-Treaty with Japan cedes For
1S97-Germans sieze port of Kiao-
Chou on account of murder of two
missionaries.
1S9S-January - Germans obtain
ninety-nine years lease of district of
klao-ChOu, in Shantung. March
Russia obtains lease of Port Arthur
and territories for twenty-five years.
April-Britian obtains lease of Wei
hai-wei for period coterminous with
Russia's occupation of Port Arthur.
France obtains ninety nine years lease
of bay of Kwang- CHAIRMAN, in south
eastern China
1o99-Dowager empress resumes re-
gency and favors reactionary ministers.
Powers send marines to Picking to pro-
tect legations.
19OO-Boxer agitation against for
eigners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-07-27
Bradstreet's speaking of the business

Bradstreet's speaking of the business
situation says: 1.-THE number of fail
ures reported for the first six months
of the calendar year 900 is the smallest
noted for eighteen years past. Com
pared with year ago, the falling off
in number is 80. per cent, while COM
pared with 1898 the decrease is % per
cent, and even larger decreases are
noted when comparisons are made
with the first half of the years 1897 and
1896 This year, in fact, for the first
time in eighteen years, the six months
failures have fallen below 5000 in
number. "