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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
Fifteen Hundred Dead on the
Field After Wednesdays
Great Battle.
BULLER'S OFFICIAL DISPATCH
Long Message Describing the
Fight Says Nothing of
Casualties.
Speaks in High Praise of the
Splendid Work of Brit
iSh Troops.

BoER HEAD LAGER, Ladysmith, Jan.
25.-The British dead left on the battle
field yesterday numbered 1000.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-It is believed here
that the Boer report of the British loss
on Wednesday,, 50O-includes the
wounded. The Beers also claim that
Spion kop.
PRETORIA, Thursday, Jan. 25, via
Lourenzo Marques, Jan. 29.-The gov
eminent is advised that, after heavy
firing near Spion kop, some British on
the top being stormed hoisted white flag.
One hundred and fifty prisoners. God
be thanked, although we had to give
brave and valuable lives.
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. TROUBLE EXPECTED.

ager Empress Latest Coup Quietly
Received by the Chinese.
KIN, Jan. 29.-The latest move by
5aa empress dowager appears to be ac-
ed by both officials and people with
tas greatest equanimity. None of the
officials, either metropolitan or
= 5vincial, seems to have the slightest
& of trouble. The prevailing feeling
ong the Chinese appears to be that
order to concentrate her power the
press dowager must at all costs effect
ne removal of the present emperor.
wing now felt the pulse of the people
d having found the emperor's friends
prepared to rally to his protection, it
thought the empress dowager is pre-
iring for a still more striking move
lent on the Chinese new year.
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Jan 26, Feb 2 9
Jan 70, FEB
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.


ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS In Probate Court, Special term,
January 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Christine
kopischke, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of A: J.Pat-
fridge, administTato of the estate of Oh lstlne
Kupischke. deceased, representing, among
other things that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the hnal &C
count of his administration, and for the as
signment of the residue of said estate to the
parties entitled thereto by law
1t Is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard, by this court, ON Monday
the rs in day of February A. ID. 1900 at IL
O'Clock a. M, at the Probate Office IN
the City of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice there
of be given to all persons Interested by pub,
fishing copy of this order once IN each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press d weekly
newspaper printed and published at tue city
of Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 2lth day
of January, A. ID. 1870.
BY the Court:
Probate Seal WIN. +. HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate
Pau & Pau,
Attorneys for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
Only Tour of Old Mexico

in Pullmans finest Compar ment,
Drawing Room. Library, Observation
and Dining Cars all Vestibuled with
the celebrated open top car "Chililitli
Longest tour ever offered-longest in
Mexico, longest in City of Mexico,
longest in tropics. Only tour to ruined
cities. Special Trains start January
% and March g. Tickets include all
expenses everywhere Under Escort
of the American Tourist association,
1923 Marquette Building, Chicago
Reau Campbell, General Manager. Fol
maps, books of the tour, tickets, etc
cali on agents of the Chicago, Mil
waukee q ST. Paul R'y.
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Personally Conducted Tours to Cali
fOrnia In Pullman Tourist
Sleeping Cars

Via Chicago Great Western Ry to
Kansas City and Santa Fe route to Los
Angeles and Southern Califoi MIA, Only
line having new Pullman Tourist
sleepers equipped with wide vestibules,
steam heat and gas light. One of these
new sleepers MAJ es connections at
Randolph with train leaving Mankato
at m. every Monday, via Chicago
Great Western for Los Angeles aud
Southern California via Kansas City,
and reacher Los Angeles the follow ing
Friday morning. These tours are per
sonally conducted by an experienced
official, who accompanies the train to
it's destination. The cars are we'll
equipped for long journey and are as
comfortable as the standard sleepers,
while the price for double hearth is
about one half, Full information fur
nished by any Chic. go Great Western
agent or F, H Lord General Pass &
Ticket Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
BATTLE OF SPION KOP.
Gene raj Buffers Official Dispatch Describ-
ing the Fight.

Gene raj Buffers Official Dispatch Describ-
ing the Fight.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-The following is
General Buffers dispatch, dated Spear
man s Camp, Saturday, Jan. 81:
"On Jan. 20 Warren drove back enemy
and obtained possession Of the southern
crests of the high table land extending
from the line of Acton Homes and Hon.
gers Poort to the western Ladysmith
hills. From then to Jan. % he remained
in close contact with the enemy. The
enemy held strong position on a range
of small kopjes stretching from north
west to southeast across the plateau
from Acton Homes through Spion kop
to the left bank of the Tugela.
"The actual position held was per-
fectly tenable, but did not lend itself to
an advance, as the southern slopes were
so steep that Warren could not get an
effective artillery position and water
supply was a difficulty.
"On Jan. % I assented to his attack
ing Spion kop, mountain, which was
evidently the key of the position, but
was far more accessible from the north
than from the south. On the night of
Jan. % he attacked Spion kop but
Found it Very Difficult to Hold,
as its perimeter was too large and water
which he had been led to believe existed
in this extraordinary dry season was
found very deficient. The crest was
held all that day against severe attacks
and a heavy shell fire. Our men fought
with great gallantry. I would espec-
tally mention the conduct of the Second
Cameronians and the Third Kings
Rifles, who supported the attack on the
mountain from the steepest side and in
every case fought their way to the top;
of the Second Lancashire Fusileers and
the Second Middlesex, who magnifi-
Gently maintained the best traditions of
the British army throughout the trying
day of Jan. "a, and Thornycroft' s
mounted infantry, who fought through
out the day equally well alongside Of
| them.
"Genoral Woodgate, who was in COM
mand at the summit, having been
wou,1 led, the officer who succeeded him
decided to abandon the top and did so
before dawn Jan. %. l reached War
ren's camp at a. m. on Jan. % and de-
cided that a
Second Attack Upon Spion Kop
was useless and that the enemy's right
was too strong to allow me to force it,
Accordingly decided to withdraw the
force to the south of the Tugela. At 6
a. m. we commenced withdrawing the
train and by a. m. Jan. 81 Saturday.,
| Warren's force was concentrated south
of the Tugela without the loss of man
! or pound of stores.
1.-The fact that the force could with
| draw from actual touch-in some cases
the lines were less than thousand
yards apart-with the enemy in the
manner it did, is, think, sufficient evil
dence of the morale of The troops and
that we were permitted tie withdraw our
cumbrous OK and mule transports across
the river So yards broad with 20-foot
banks and very swift current unmo-
Tested is, 1 think, proof that the enemy
has been taught to respect our soldiers
fighting powers"
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Jan 26. Feb 2 8
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS

OhDEh III LAAm dSOOONIO.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS.-In Probate Court, Special Term
January goth, 10 q.
In the matter of tine estate of w. 8.
Ford, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Rose
Fo d, admiL istrat TX of the estate OF
w. s. Ford, deceased, representing among
other things that she has fully administered
said estate and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining aud allowing the
final account of her administration, and for
the assignment OF the residue OF said estate to
the parties entitled thereto by law:
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by this court on Tuesday
the 10th day of February, A. D., 10 at
10 o'clock a m. at the Probate office in the City
OF Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons Interested by publishing
d copy of this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing in
the Mankato Free Press, a weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato in said
county.
Dated at Mankato the 2Oth day OF January,
A. D., 1900.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate,
Sam B. Wilson,
Attorney for Administrative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
balance of Trade Against Us
but Amount Is Rapidly
Decreasing.
PRESIDENT HILLS SCHEME
ropoSeS to Have Twenty-Five
Vessels in Operation in
Five Years.
SLEEVES 1t Will Greatly Ben
eft Industries of the
Northwest.

WASHINGTON, Jan. pa report on
attic trade, prepared by Frank H..
,hcock, chief of the foreign markets
ion of the agricultural department,
VS. that there has been a great de-
pment of trade with China and
IN during the past decade. Record
res were easily reached in the fiscal
1899, when the value Of the mer-
ldise exchanged with these two
tries, including the port of Hong
g, reached SS7, 305, 6SS, against only
"a, 1877 in 1899. The four years fol-
lg 1889 witnessed steady increase
finally eliminated in 1898 with a
d of $50, 1881, 1856, the highest up to
time. In the fiscal year 1894, dur
which our importations were greatly
lied as result of the prevailing
pa cial depression, the trade dropped
1918, 149, and thereafter rose stead
leaps and bounds.
Exports Greatly Increase.
. the $87,305,6S valuation placed
hon our trade with Japan, China and
Gag Kong during 1899, SAT ,815, O35 rep
ted the imports into the United
and $50, 400, 653 the exports from
country. The excess of imports
.cE exports amounted to $500, 1882. In
jhe imports were valued at $35, 1885,
nd the exports at $11,097, 497,
ence of 1914, 099,172. These figures
that in the decade ended with 1899
was gain of SOS, 1893, 176, or 1876
mt in exports, while the increase
ports amounted to only $12, 61S, 365,
per cent. During the last few
in fact, the imports disclosed an
falling off, the value for 1899 be-
.,164, 131 less than that for 1896,
al was recorded at $48, 979, 166. Our
is, on the other hand, more than
ma ed during the three years succeed
. 90.
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TER ORIENTAL TRADE.

Years the Great Northern Will BE
Operating Twenty-Five Vessels.
RS o, Jan. 29.-The Record says:
g ne next five years, according to
rs j Hill, the steamships to be OPP
= tween points ON the North Pa
GOA It and the Orient in connection
i Great Northern railroad will
. 25. The vessels will be among
est in ocean service and each
I've speed of 10 to IA knots an
At present eight of them either
% course of construction or con-
for, and as soon as they leave
ipwright's hands they will be
l into the new service.
ne mind of the Great Northern's
ent, the proposed service to the
will be an important benefit to
.dustries of the North and North
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
NATIONALISTS ROUTED.

But Three of Their Thirty Candidates
Chosen to the French Senate.
PARIS, Jan. 29.-The election of SO
senator's Sunday resulted in a practical
rout for the Nationalist, only out OF
their 30 candidates being elected.
The Nationalist made a great show
Of military men including Generals
MERCER, Lambert, Rebillot, Perrier
Prothar, Clersot and La Veur and Col
onels Ravant and Monteil. Admiral
Gallibert was also Nationalist CAN'T
date. OF these Generals Mercier and
Lambert alone succeeded, both COM
manding large maiorities-
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Wanted-Hickory hoop poles at
Fowler & Pays lime kiln.
Jan 10 26 Feb2,
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS,

ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
CTArE OF MINNESOTA, County of RIue
~ Earth-SS. In Probate Court SnacioI
Term, January 18th, 1900,
In the matter of the estate of Simeon
Huntley, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Helen Huntley, of said county.
1t is Ordered, That all CLAIMS and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowances at
the probate office in the city of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, on the following dav
viz: Friday the 10th day of April, A. D. 1900
at ten o clock in the forenoon of said day
1t is Further Ordered, That three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to Dre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
plration of which time all claims not presented
to sad court, or not proven to It's satisfaction,
shall be forever barred unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered Further, That notice of the time
and place of hearing and examination of
Sald claims and demands shall be given by pub
Icatlon OF this order for three successive weeks
prior TO the day appointed for such examina-
tlon, IN the MankatO Free Press, "a weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato in
said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 18th day of
January, A. ID. 1870.
By the Court,
Probate Court Seal. VIM. f. HUGHES
Judge of Probate,
Attorney for Administrative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
MONEY TO LOAN.
DR.. DOWNING,

On farm property, on long time, pay
able on or before. lowest rate of in
rerest can be had on easy payments.
Apply to M. E. Babcock, rear room
National Citizens bank, Mankato,
Mimi.
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Jan. IL 10 20, Feb. 29l 6
Sheritf's Execution Sale.

By virtue of an execution issued out of and
under the seal OF the District Court in and for
the County OF Blue Earth and State of Ninna-
sofa, upon Judgment duly rendered and dock
eted in said county, ON the 10th day OF Decsm-
A. ID. 1893, Tor the sum of Thirty-I hree and
80 Il U Dollars, ($33: S6) and One and 95-I,O
Dollars (Sl.95) added costs III an action where
in Martin Wiltgen was plaintiff and John o.
Parry was defendant in favor OF Marlin
Witgen, p alntlH, and against John O. Parry
defendant, have this 3rd day OF January A
DIG levied upon all the right, title and inter
est of the said John o. Parry in and to the
following described real estate, situate in the
described as follows, to-wit
Lot Two ~ ,in Block Seventeen 40 ,Warren's
Addition to Mankato; also the Northwest
Quarter IN. w. ~ OF Section Four ~, Town
ship One Hundred and Seven Il, y, North of
Range Twenty-Seven 90, West; also the East
One-Haf e. "a OF the Southeast Quarter
s. f.. "a OF Section Thirty.Two C32),
and the South One-Half Is. ~ of the
Southwest Quarter Is. w. ~ OF Section Thirty
Three (33), i'll Township One Hundred and
LIGHT (1OS), NORTH of Range Twen ty-Seven
(27), West.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that I
will sell the above described real estate or so
said execution and cost, to the highest bidder
for cash at public auction at the Eastery front
door OF the court house in the CITY OF Mankato,
County OF Blue Earth and State of Minnesota,
on the 9Th day OF March, AID. 100, at Ten
(1O) O'Clock i'll the forenoon of that day. to sat
lsfy the said execution, together with the inter
est and costs thereon.
Dated this 9th day of January A D191O
FRED GERLlCH,
Sheriff of Blue Earth County Mimi
A. E. CLARK, Attorney for Plaintiff
Mankato, Minnesota.
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WARREN WAS ENTlCED.

Story by Way of Berlin That the British
General Was Tricked.
berlin, Jan. 20. Some of the papers
here claim to have cablegram from
Pretoria saying that General Warren
was enticed into Spion kop, where the
Beers fell upon him; that II of his can
non were captured and that Buffers
basty retreat over the Tugela river alone
can save him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
Medicated Mittens.

A sure cure for chafed and chapped
hands. Will soften and beautify the
skin Price fifty cents per pair, pc tage
prepaid Address Medicated Mitten
Co Dep. B, Lake City. Mimi Gener
GUS Inducements to agents.
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SURPRISED BY THE BOERS.

General Methuen Sustains Loss of About
Forty Men.
LONDON, Jan. ga special dispatch
from Colenso, dated Wednesday, Jan.
"a, says that Commandant Lucas Mey-
ers commando surprised and surround
ed strong body of General Methuen's
infantry, killing and wounding % and
cantnrin0 Ia
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02

Money to loan at reasonable rates OF
interest on improved farms. Inquire
at Oscar Bierbauer's Office, $50 North
Front street.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
PORTO RlCAN TARIFF.
resident Willing to Impose Nominal
Duty Upon Imports.

Duty Upon Imports.
WASHINGTON, JAM 29.-Administra-
ion officials are manifesting interest in
the legisla ton now before both houses
of congress providing form of govern
ment for the island of Porto Rico and
regulating the tariff rates on imports
from the island into the United States.
1t can be stated that the president i
willing that small or nominal rate
duty shall be imposed on imports from
the island and it is understood that he
is not urging delay in legislation arrang-
ing its status, pending decision by the
supreme court as to whether Porto Rico
is part of the United States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
DR.. Downing, President of the Down.
ing Medical Association and Ger.
man Medical and Surgical insti.
ture, Chicago, Illinois.

This eminent expert specialist, well and favor.
ably known throughout the United States for the
many wonderful cures of all forms of Chronic,
Nervous and Special Diseases that baf1ed the skill
oT other physicians and specialists ably assisted
by full staff of skilled physicians and expert
specialists, whose experience in the largest hos
pitaIs of both Europe and America, enable them
to successfully treat obscure and chrome dis
eases. Their long experience, remarkable skill
and universal success entities them to the conf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-02-02
FOR SALE.

A farm of 80 acres % acres under
cultivation, balance timber, situated
sec 26 Al miles east of Mankato
REYNOLDS SCHMIDT.
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How Tie Avoided IL,

Hoax never can bear to see a
woman stand in the street car.
Joax-Same here. I always buy Q
paper
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Money to Lend

On farm land. Low rate, easy terms
Annual payments if desired.
MANKATO SAVINGS BANK.
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RICH in GOLD
AND COPPER
.sXINEl.ANIl,


SOu'he I'm w shinytOu
ia an ideal climate There are no /
storms in winter and no sun
strokes in summer The country !
il rich IN gold and copper MINES. \
which cover hundreds Of square
miles nearby Power for manu- \
factur-rs. ample raw materials !
and markets, salmon fishing,
trout deer. bear aud grouse !
Marvelously prosperous fruit cul '
ture by irriga ion Every body I
: prosperous Great distributing y
\ center.
Address, for free illustrated \
! pamphlet !
LEaI>TON WATER & POWER co \
Lewiston, ldsh", ar Cla K ,,"p, Wash
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ShOrthOrn Callle for Sale.

The undersigned offers number of
registered hei ers and bulls from the
Oak dale herd. Prices reasonable,
quality considered.
THOS. HODSON,
34t6 Kerns P. O., MINI.
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The latest out anti tipover bob
sleighs. sold by j G Roller at whole
ale price.
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Teachers Examination.

Teachers Examination.
The br>t regular state examination
for Blue Earth county teachers will be
held on Friday and Saturday, February
2nd and 3rd, 300 at the following
places:
Mankato high school.
Mapleton high school.
Lake Cry stall high school
his examination will begin promptly
at o'clock Iplicants, provided
with good pen and ink, must be present
prompt at the hour above named.
Teachers holding conditioned GER
tlicates from the last 81" te examination
should read those conditions carefully
and be guided accordingly. All ap-
p icants holding conditioned certificates
sh, uld bring same to the examination
Only for extraordinary reasons will
private examinations be granted in the
future. w. E FREEMAN,
Co Supt.
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Bobsleds and cutters at your own
prices, See me before you buy. J. G..
Roller.
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Flax seed wanted at the highest cash
price. j. g. Roller
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J q. Ko r wants 500 bushels of
beans for Philippine Island shippers
" i'll pay highest price. 25t4
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Borrows Everything Else.

''Shortleigh is always cheerful
never borrows trouble"
'He has to draw the line some
where"
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judging From Its Brevity.

Look at Miss Bunk in her rainy day
skirt
Great Scott! She must be expecting
| a f1ood.-Chicago Record.
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BUCKWHEAT WANTED.

We are in the market for buckwhes
and will pay the highest market prices
at all times.
HUBBARD MILLING Co,