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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Default having been made in the condition of
certain mortgage, executed by William.C.
Rhoads and Eugenia S. RhOadS, his wife. as
mortgagors, to Elizabeth Jones as mortgage,
dated July 18th A. D. 1890. and recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds in and for the
County of Blue Earth in the State of Minnesota,
in tn afternoon, in Book 26 of Mortgages, on
page POI, by which mortgage there was conveyed
and granted the following described real
estate, situate in the County of Blue Earth and
State of Minnesota, to-wit: The North half
(N1a) of the Southeast quarter (SE AZ of Sec
tion -Four ~ In Township One Hundred and
Six QO6) North of Range Twenty-nine (29) West,
containing eighty acres more or less, according
to the government survey thereof, to secure the
payment of the sum of Six Hundred and Fifty
tS650) dollars with interest at the rate of seven
per cent, per annum according to the conditions
of one promissory note bearing same date as
said mortgage. made by said William G. Rhoads
and one Emery Haycraft and one Isaac G.
Haycraft to said Elizabeth Jones, and there be-
ing due and unpaid upon said note and mort
gage, at the date of this notice the sum of Six
Hundred and Fifty Dollars, together with iu-
terest thereon from and since October first,
1897, at the rate of seven per cent per annum,
and no action or proceeding at law or other
wise having been instituted to recover, the
amount of said mortgage debt or any part there
of; Now therefore, notice is hereby given that
by virtue and in pursuance of power OF sale
in SAID mortgage contained and Herewith re-
corded, and of the statute in such case made
and provided, the above described. premises
will be sold at public auction for cash to the
highest bidder at the Easterly Main Entrance
of the Court House in the City of Mankato in
the County of Blue Earth and State of Mime
sofa, ona Saturday the 18th day of jan
uary A. D. 1901. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to
satisfy the amount of said mortgage debt then
due and unpaid with the interest thereon to-
gether with the costs and expenses of such fore
closure proceeding, including twenty-five dollars
attorneys fees as stipulated in said mortgage
and the said mortgage will be thereby fore
closed
Dated at Mankato Minnesota, November 10th,
1900
ELIZABETH JONES, Mortgage.
A. o. EBERHART, Attorney for Mortgage,
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Around About Us

Lake Crystal Union: J. V. Jones,
of Judson, had the misfortune to be
thrown from buggy in runaway,
breaking bone in his right wrist,
about four weeks ago; he was in town
Tuesday, and his injured arm is inn
proving
Mrs. T. Morton received letter
from her grandson, Callie Webb, Tues
day, informing her that he had been
raised to an engineer on the Sante Fe
and Southern railroad, and the grade
on his run is 1853 feet to the mile. He
resides at Baker6eld, California.
W. P. Marston received letter from
his wife and daughter Tuesday. At
the time of writing the party was
in Arizona, and expected to arrive at
Riverside Tuesday forenoon. The
entire party laid over in Kansas City
four or five hours and went sight-see-
ing. All aboard were well.
Mapleton Enterprise
Among the vice presidents elected at
the national good roads convention at
Chicago last week was Mr.. J. A.
James, of Seattle, a former resident
of this county
Word was received yesterday an
nouncing that Mr.. Chas. Mead, a
nephew of Mrs. j. a. Hussey and a
cousin of Mr. VIM. Mead, of Old
Mapleton, had been accidently shot
and instantly killed on the 18th inst.
at Whitebird, Idaho. No particulars
accompanied the news
Monday, Dec. nth is the date fixed
upon for the Odd Fellows district in
struction meeting at this place. The
gathering will be large one as all of
the surrounding lodges are to partici-
pate in the work The initiatory de-
gree will be conferred by the home
lodge, the first degree by Wells, the
second by Amboy and the third by
Easton. At midnight. banquet will
be served. The grand master and
other I. o. o. F. workers of note are
expected to be present.
st. Peter Herald:
At last the affairs of the defunet
Nicollet bank have been closed up and
the creditors have been satisfied. AS
stated in the Herald last week a
meeting of the creditors was held at
Nicollet, and present at the meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
ADVERTISED Letter L,sr

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the post Office at Mankato, MINI.
for the week ending Nov. 80, 1900.
Brekke, Miss Sarah; Brookins,
Harry B Browne, Miss Marie.
Dunn, 7. E.
Ellsworth, CLANCY Floyd, James.
Graves, Miss Alice.
Hawley, VIM ;sHeyn, Aug
Kaske, Albert; Kelly, James S.
Man, Mrs Tellie; Meyer, o. F; Nc
Call, Ed Murnahan, B. L.
Nyquist, Gust.
Olivier, Edw. r
Patterson, E; Peterson, John P.
Ryan, David J.
Scott, Herbert b.
Wesley Jr., j; Wiriher, John Peter
Wilson, ]. B.
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised" and name the date
of this list. One cent extra will be
charged for each advertised letter.
Letters remaining unclaimed at the
expiration of 10 days from date will be
sent to the dead letter Office.
L. P. HUNT, Postmaster.
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mo- MONEY TAKEN FROM INClRABIE GASES,

Dr.. Downing Successfully Treats All
Chronic and Nervous Diseases OF Men
and Women, Surgical Operations
and Diseases OF Eyes and Ears.
Special attention given TO cases which have
been neglected or unskillfully treated. An hon.
est opinion given in every case. If your case is
incurable you viii be candidly told the truth.
Many cured after being pronounced incurable
DO not give up until you consult DIR. Down
ing, the most reliable and successful specialist
IN the treatment of all Chronic and Nervous
Diseases of Men and Women. Consultation
private, confidential and free. few words of
advice may be of great value to you and add
happy years to your life,
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Screenings For Sale.

We have large amount of screen
!ngs, excellent for sheep or cattle
feed, at our Lake Crystal elevator, at
So per ton.
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RETURNS TO MANKATo.

Harry Henlein, a former Mankato
boy, is member of the Coghlan COM
pany which presents Vanity Fair at
the theatre Saturday. He is son
of A. Henlein, who was formerly in
the clothing business in this city but
who moved to California fourteen
years ago with his family. A. Hen
lein is now a resident of Chicago
Harry has been with the Coghlan
company all the season, his stage name
being Harry Hanlon. When he left
Mankato he was young lad, but has
developed into portly gentleman
His friends are pleased to see him, al
though only one recognized him with
out an introduction.
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MADISON LAKE.

Madison Lake, Nov. 90. The entire
lake is frozen over. and the joyous
shout of the merry skater disturbs
the evening quiet. The skating is
very good, and the Mankato people
ought to drive out and try the ice
occasionally.
j. E. Southwick returned today
from weeks visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Harry Maxfeld, at Jeffers, MINI.
VIM. Durrin made business TRIP
to Faribault Monday.
The Young Ladies club of the
Episcopal church will give play,
1.-THE Oxford Affair, in the school
house hall, Friday evening, Dec 7th,
for the benefit of the Christmas tree.
Admission ten cents.
The school hall has been fitted with
four new gasolone lamps, which will
do duty for the first time at the dance
tomorrow night.
James Sheehan drove his pacing nag
to Mankato Saturday. Accompanying
him were F. B. knott, M. F. Muir,
laugh and W. E. Davey.
Miss Katie Farmer, who has beer
teaching school near Lake Crystal fol
several months past, is home fol
Thanksgiving,
The Modern Culture club is holding
a meeting tonight at the home of Mrs.
E. W. Benham.
The butcher shop is out of turkey!
today. People who want Thanks
giving turkey will have to call on one
of the farmers hereabouts.
]. R. Lowe, who has been publish
in the Jeffersonian at Faribault, has
moved his plant to this place, and
will next week. begin the publication
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of paper here. The first number
will make it's appearance December
7th, and Friday will continue to be
publication day. The paper will be in
dependent in politics. We welcome this
addition to our industries, for there is
nothing so good in town as lively
paper We trust our merchants and all
others will do their utmost to make
the enterprise success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07

Wanted Good reliable salesman in
every town to sell our fine custom
made suits, oyercoats and pants. By
cutting and making every garment
strictly to measure we guarantee
every garment to fit. Our prices run
from ST. 90 and up to the highest.
You can make more money working
for us than for any other house in the
country. Write at once for sample
outfit, terms and territory with refer
ences. The Warrington W. & W..
Mills. Chicago.
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The team attached to the milk
wagon of A. D. Scullin was for some
cause frightened while standing in
front of DR.. Steel's residence this fore
noon and took a lively run down
Second street In turning the corner
at the postofice the wagon came in
contact with the iron support of the
telephone pole and for few seconds
there was a shower of milk. No one
was hurt but the wagon will need
some extensive repairs.
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ANNUAL MEETING HELD.

The Swedish Lutheran cemetery as
ISOLATION held its annual meeting this
week and elected A. E. Ericsson presi-
dent and trustee for three years. and
A. o. Eberhart secretary. The re-
ports of officers were favorable. The
cemetery was started two years ago
and there have been number of in
terments in it.
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CITY DRAWS MONEY.

The city treasurer has drawn $40,
All 80 from the county treasury, being
its share of the tax collections from
June 1st to Nov. list. There are some
delinquent taxes still to be received
by the city.
City Recorder Williams has appor-
toned the money among the various
funds as follows:
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HUBBARD & PALMER co.

If you think you can't get fit in
ready made clothing we can make yon
a suit or overcoat to order. The
Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-24
REMEY AT TIEN-TSIN.
Important News Expected from the
Admiral Before Long.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Bureau OF
Navigation this morning received the
following cablegram from Admiral Remey
at Taku: "Going to Tien-Tsin to-day to
look into matters, leaving senior officer
here. Newark gone to Nagasah for dock
ing" This message is attributed to the
receipt by Admiral Remey Of Secretary
Longs urgent message to hasten the ef-
from him is expected soon.
1t is unknown to the State Department
even yet who is to command the interna-
tional relief column on its march to Pek-
ing, which begins the end of this month.
News dispatches of late date have assigned
the command to one of two Russian gem
erals-Dragomiroff and Linevieh. The
State Department knows nothing of this,
but ii has been assumed that i'm the pos
sible event of the failure of the fnterna-
tionals to agree among themselves on any
other basis, the Japanese field marshal,
Nodzu, would command py virtue of senor-
ity and rank.
The War Department is considering the
advisability of sending the Hancock, which
sails from San Francisco July IS with four
batteries of artillery and five hundred ma
rines, direct to Taku, instead of to Ma
gasaki These troops were to have gone
on the Meade, which sails Aug. 1. but II
has been decided, on account of the urgent
necessity of getting reinforcements to
China, to have the Hancock make a spe-
cial trip. She will carry stores and pro-
visions only for the troops in China. The
Meade, on the 1st proximo, will take out
one battalion of the Fifteenth Infantry.
one squadron of the Third Cavalry and
one company of engineers from West
Point. in all LII men and sixty officers.
The Garonne, carrying two squadrons of
the First Cavalry and one hundred re-
cruits. thirty-five officers and $50 men, will
sail from Seattle the same day for Ma
gasaki. The place of the Hancock which
was originally scheduled to sail Aug is,
will be taken by the Warren IL she arrives
at San Francisco in time. She will take
out two squadrons of the Ninth Cavalry
and recruits, in all forty-two officers and
1,242 men.
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The Administration Is Determined Il
Solve the PekinE Mystery as
Soon as Possible.
CHAFFEE TO HAVE 1000 MEN
ADDITIONAL TROOPS TO ARRIVE AT
TAKU THIS WEEK.
Three welI-Known Officers on His
Stah-Guns Captured by Anglo
Americans-Seymou Report.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The admins
tration continues to express faith In the
genuineness of the alleged dispatch from
Minister Conger, and is vigorously pushing
measures for his relief and for that purpose
Admiral Remey is now in Tien-Tsin. The
appeal from the Chinese Emperor asking
the good Offices of this country in behalf of
the fiowery kingdom, and the Presidents
reply, to be made public tomorrow will not
affect the preparations under way for
succoring the imprisoned legationers. 1t
is probable that the President will de-
mand that hereafter all correspondence be-
tween the Chinese and his government pass
through the hands Of the American minis
ter at Peking. This would help solve the
problem of the situation which remain as
mysterious as ever. AS stated Secretary
Hay continues to express faith in the
genuineness of the Conger dispatch, faith
that is not shared by the European govern
ments and is not felt here outside of Of
fetal circles. Yet even those who look
upon that dispatch with profound suspi-
cion do not profess to understand the pos
sible motives the Chinese may have for
proclaiming the safety of the foreign min
listers, il they are really dead, while ad-
hitting the death of the German minister.
The course of the administration In assum-
ing that the Chinese government is acting
in good faith, until the contrary is proved,
is generally condemned. While the admin
istration is doing this it is losing no time
in rushing forward with all possible speed
such military reinforcements as are avail
able. Nor will it abandon abate its
claims for separation when the time for
settlement comes because il has shown a
disposition TO act towards the Chinese
government the same it did towards any
European government. In fact IL
strengthens the administration cause by
the course it is pursuing. If the Chinese
government is acting in good faith it will
feel grateful to this government for pro-
ceeding on that basis. and If it is not so
acting. it will leave this government per-
fectly free hand when the day of reckoning
arrives. In either case the administration
has nothing with which to reproach itself
nor for which it can justly or consistently
be reproached.
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DID NOT KILL WOUNDED.


SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 23.-There
is nothing in the extensive report of Ad-
miral Seymour. which has been received
here to-day by the American Maru, to
prove the sensational story circulated early
this month, that Admiral Seymour, who
commanded the Peking relief expedition,
killed his wounded TO save them from the
Chinese. Commander S. w. Very, u. S.
N, who returned from the Orient on the
steamer, and others who were at Hong
Kong when Admiral Seymour returned
from Tien-Tsin. did not hear the story and
the admirals report. which is an elabora-
ton of the cablegram published on the
30th of June, makes not the slightest men
ton of the affair. but on the contrary,
goes into particulars of the bravery of
the allies in guarding the wounded, who
were placed in fiatboats and towed down
the river by details of soldiers and ma
rines while the main body OF the troops
fought the Chinese off with rifles and Max
inns.
In the fight at Lang-Fang, where the
Boxers attacked the forces with great
yigor twice, the Italian contingent bore
the brunt of the fighting on the right
ffank, and lost five men killed and a num-
Der wounded. The Chinese retreated. Ieav-
ing a large number of dead on the field In
the afternoon a detail of British marines
stationed to guard the railroad house
at Lang-Fang. were attacked and rein
forcements had TO be rushed forward TO
save them. 1t was in this engagement that
the enemy lost about one hundred killed
which was mentioned In the telegraphic re-
port. and two British blue jackets were
wounded. An advance was then made TO
Renting. where a halt had TO be made
The Chinese advanced in great numbers
and a desperate battle was fought. The
column fell back TO Yong-Song. that the
rest of the trip might be made by stream
Seymour then said:
Prior TO our departure from Lang-F Fang
L ordered two trains TO stop there in order
TO enable part OF our men to proceed later
but these trains were attacked after my
departure by the Boxers and the Chinese
troops. who had come from Peking and
fighting ensued. in the course OF which
400 10 500 were killed on the enemy's side
and six OF our men were killed and forty
eight wounded At Yong-Song was joined
by the men who came down there I'm three
trains. All the trains were completely de-
stroyed and not single one could he used
for further work. Moreover, the want Of
provisions, together with the presence Of
numerous wounded soldiers. compelled US
10 retreat 10 Tien-Tsin. Communication
with Tien-Tsin remained entirely suspend
ed for six days. and accordingly We were
deprived OF tne means OF obtaining sup
plies. We accordingly marched back
though constantly attacked by the enemy
CONTINUED on THIRD PAGE-i
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DOUBT THE CONGER DISPATCH.
Germans Think Ii Was Forged-Amer-
fca's Policy Criticised.

BERLIN. July 23.-The Berlin govern
ment and press continue to disbelieve the
assurances of the Chinese authorities that
the Peking legations are safe. The foreign
Office surmises that the Conger dispatch
was either sent about simultaneously with
the dispatches of DR.. Won Bergen secretary
of the German legation. and Sir Rivert
Hart. but suppressed or was captured from
the messenger TO which IL was entrusted
and is now produced to create the desired
effect in Washington, or. on the other
hand. that the whole dispatch was con-
ceived for purposes of deception. with the
aid of cipher key somehow obtained.
United States Ambassador White said TO.
day that the latter theory was quite plaus-
ible. for IL the American legation had been
captured and the records there seized, the
cipher key would likewise be secured and
that then IL would be an easy matter for
anybody to do the rest. At all events the
German foreign office will continue TO re-
gard the report that the legations stili exist
as myth until communication now cut
of for nearly a month. shall have been re-
established in the most undubtable fash
ion.
No Peking or other important China news
has arrived to-day and the question
CONTINUED on SECOND PAGE.l
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into the fort and after engaging the Chi
nese in a sharp hand-to-hand fight, put
them to flight and remained masters of the
fort. Eight large modern guns were cap
tured together with carts and all the
accessories. The battery was Immediately
turned upon the fleeing enemy, who under
the well directed fire suffered heavy losses
The victory was Won in an incredibly short
time against an overwhelmingly superior
force, and, despite the charge under fire
and the fight in the fort. neither the
Americans nor the British lost a single
man. The Chinese army is now retreating
toward Peking."
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powers, and the withdrawal Of all mission
aries. Little attention, however. need be
paid these rumors.


paid these rumors.
Ii HUNG CHANGES MISSION.
In private message from Shanghai, 1t is
asserted that Ii Hung Chang, avows that
the object Of his journey Is TO place the
regular Chinese army in line with the
allied troops for the suppression OF the
Boxers.
The Times editorially suggests that Ii
Hung Chang is playing the old game OF
the Sublime Porte by putting forward pro-
posals which will appeal in different de-
grees and ways to different powers. 1t
says: president Mckinley has been asked
TO mediate and the request is facilitated by
the care which has been taken in Washing
ton not to commit the United States to any
very thoroughgoing policy
Indian troops are daily arriving at Hong
Kong. Three transports reached there
yesterday and two others have left Hong
Kong for Taku.
Reports from Canton say the city is out
wardly quiet, but that there is strong
undercurrent of unrest among the Chi
nese. Only a few European ladies have
left, many still remaining.
St Petersburg dispatches represent the
situation i'm Manchuria as far more serious
than had been supposed. 1t is asserted that
the Chinese have occupied Hailar, where
the Russian railway staff is surrounded
and in desperate straits. According tc
the ST. Petersburg correspondent of the
I Times, General Kouropatkin, the Russian
minister of war. will probably become com
| mander-in- chief of the Russian forces ir
| China and will presumably take command
! of the allied troops.
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NAPHTHA LAUNCH WRECKED.
Mother and Son Killed by Explosion
and Father Dangerously Injured.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-By an explosion of
a naphtha launch on Long Island sound to-
night Mrs. a. +. Grove and her sixteen
year-old son Chiffon were instantly killed.
and a. K. Grove, perhaps. fatally injured.
Mrs. Grove and her son were frightfully
mangled Mr.. Grove was hurled into the
water His thigh was fractured, and he
was internally injured. and, 1t is believed,
fatally. Mr.. Grove is a wealthy resident
of New Rochelle and member of the New
Rochelle Yacht Club.
The explosion was heard for several
miles. The boat was torn TO pieces. The
launch was a thirty-foot craft, finely fin
ished.
This afternoon Mr.. Crow and his wife
and younger son went out in the launch
to witness the Larchmont regatta. They
were on their way home and the launch
was at its full speed. When off the resi-
dence of c. Oliver Iselin, the explosion
occurred. The bodies of Mrs. Crow and the
boy were fearfuly mangled.
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Grove was soon reached. The rope around
Clarks neck was thrown over the limb of
an immense tree by Miss Priests brother.
and there the negro was placed across the
back OF horse, which was led out from
under him. The body fell three feet and
as it dangled in the air a hundred bullets
were fired into it.
Just as the work was finished the De-
catur militia arrived at Huntsville. Work
at the mills in Dallas was suspended for
the day