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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
A DAM CASE.
The Jackson Lake Disagreement Now
on Trial.

The damage suit of A. O. Steenberg
VS. Clark Reynolds and others was
tried before Judge Cray Tuesday.
1t is an action to recover damages for
alleged injury to the plaintiffs prop
erty by reason of the damming up OF
the outlet of Jackson lake, alleged tC
have been done by the defendants.
There has been great deal OF
trouble experienced over the level OF
Jackson lake. Pau & Pau are attor.
neys for the plaintiff in this action, and
w. E. Young appears for the defend
ants. There is also criminal action
threatening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
RESOLUTIONS.

The following were adopted Sunday
by the Congregational church
WHEREAS: It has pleased the
Heavenly Father to take our former
beloved pastor, Rev. L. w. CLANCY to
himself, be it
Resolved: That we recognize in the
departure of Bro. CLANCY the loss of
faithful Christian friend and helper.
whose efficient service for the Master,
in this church. will always remain.
That we extend to the bereaved wife
and son our warmest sympathy, and
commend them to the care OF the Great
Comforter.
That these Resolutions be spread
upon the church records, and that O.
copy thereof be sent to the family Of
our deceased brother.
Jan. IA, 1900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

tablish agenciesland there seems to be
no question o. but that large sale will
follow. Itswillsbe in demand wherever
the drinking water is impure. There
are many technical points which can
be better understood by examining the
still than if simply read about. The
patent for which Mr.. Rose has applied
covers twenty-nine points.
Mr.. Rose has invented several Valu-
able devices, but this seems to be far
the most practical.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

Carl Victor Lundberg, aged seven
years old, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Lundberg, died this week after
an illness of seven months.
Leave your orders for coal at j. G..
Rollers, 504 South Front st. 1t will
ost you less m oney for the best coal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

U. G.. Argetsinger, of Mapleton, was
in the city Monday afternoon on his
way to the twin cities.
Miss Griffith has gone to Valparai.
so. Ind where she will attend the con-
servatory of music. She possesses a
pleasing voice
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed with the register of
deeds:
Ross w. Rogers to Martin Conroy, 80
acres in sec, IS, Lyra, for $1.700.
Clarence E. Gilchrist to Watson A.
Sawyer, sci, set, sec. 81, Garden City,
for 81 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19

Officer Bienapf picked up drunk
on North Front streetMonday forenoon
who had staggered against a lady.
When searched at the city hall a Bible
was found among his few possessions.
He did not sober off enough today to be
arraigned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
THE SEARCH STOPS,
The Right Thing Has Been found--A
Manksto citiz en- Shows the Way.

Once more we are indebted to Man
kato citizen for a public statement
that throws more light on a subject of
ever increasing interest. People have
been deceived by false misrepresenta-
tions from time immemorial No won
der they are skeptical of all claims en-
dorsed by strangers. residing in far
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-01-19
HORSE THIEVES ABROAD.
Two Sheriffs Visit Mankat0 Tuesday on
the Trail.

Sheriff John @. johnson Jr. of Aus
tin, was in Mankato looking for
horse thief who had stolen bay
horse from w. Turten and two brown
blankets from b, Smith. The horse
weighs 1, $50 pounds. and a harness was
taken with it. Mr.. Johnson traced the
thief beyond Albert Lea in the direct
ion Of Mankato.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14

under charge Of Maior-Genera! Prettyman,
who will hand him over to the Seisfal com
manding at Cape Town. ,,,o
''The prisoners, who number ABOUT 4ouD,
will be formed into commandos under our
own officers. They will also leave mere
Tuesday, reaching the Modder River the
following day, when they viii! be rallied to
Cape Town In detachments.
In supplementary dispatch Loru Rob
erts says that Of the Boer prisoners about
1850 are citizens OF the Orange Free State.
The remainder are citizens OF the Trans.
vaal.
Twenty-nine Transvaal officers we're cap.
tured and eighteen Free State officers were
made prisoners.
The officers captured, in addition to
General Piet Cronje, include the following
named well.known commanders:
Chief Commandant NJ. j. Wolverans, a
member Of the Volksraad.
Field Cornet Fruz, Scandinavian.
Major Albrecht, the famous German ar
tilleryman.
Major Won de Witz, the German officer
responsible for most of the engineering
works of the Beers since the beginning OF
the war.
The guns captured from the Transvaal
forces were three 75-centimetre Rrupps.
nine 1.pounders and one Maxim gun.
From the Free Staters one 75-cen nttmetre
Krupp and one Maxim gun were captured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
Insist tina. your grocer gives you GRAIN-o
Accept no imitation.
Why They Didn't Interest Him.

Politics is absorbing; so the gush
ing young woman who had been talk
ing to Congressman at last decided.
"See those distant stars" she said,
in a soulful tone. "Did you ever
pause to think that they may be
worlds?"
"Ye-es, I believe have thought of
it," was the somewhat dubious reply.
"And that they may be inhabited
by human beings that hope and strug-
gle as we do" continued the young
woman. earnestly. cob, did you ever
give deep thought to those people so
far away, unknown to us?"
"No," was the unhesitating answer,
''I've never thought about them at
ALL"
"Why not?" demanded his ques-
toner, with sudden briskness Of man.
per.
WELL" said the man, ,ehectively,
81 suppose one reason may be that
they don't vote in my district. -
Youths Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
"Lion Of Africa" SurrenderS
His Entire Army After a
Brave Fight.
His SPLENDID DEFENCE,
For Ten Days and Nights the Boer
General Held OFF an Over
wheIming Force.

Four Thousand Prisoners and Fifteen
Guns Fall Into General Roberts's
Hands on Iajuba's Anniversary-Frus-
tration Of Final Effort to Escape and
Pushing Forward OF Besiegers' Lines
Forced the Lion Hearted Boer to Lay
Down His Ar1ns-General Cronje Sent
to Cape Town With an Escort-Ger-
man Artillery Ohacer Among Prisoners
LONDON (By Cable).-The War Office an
lounced the surrender Of General Cronje
ind all his forces in the following dispatch:
"Paardeberg.-Gereral Crorje, with all
lis force, capitulated Internationally at
daylight and Is now prisoner In my camp.
1.-THE strength Of his force will be COM
nHnicated later.
"I ho pc Her Majesty's Government will
consider this event satisfactory. occurring
IS It does on the anniversary Of Majuba.
= #; 5F..9h"RoBERrs."
The details promised by Lord Roberts In
lis first dispatch were as follows:
"PAARDEBERG.-From Information fur-
lished daily to me by the Intelligence de.
)artment it became apparent that General
Jronie's force was becoming more de-
pressed, and that the discontent OF the
;roops and the dlscord among the leaders
we're rapidly increasing. This feeling was
doubtless accentuated by the disappoint-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
A nutv to the Weekly.

That man who does not take his
local newspaper is Indifferent to the
only agency which can give his COM
munity a public voice. No matter
what other claimants may be IN the
field, there is not one which can have
q place ahead of the local newspaper.
If the paper is weak, it is 80 because
the people make it so by non.support.
One of the best services which the
business men of the towns of Georgia
could undertake would be to make an
inquiry into the standing Of their
local newspapers, with the idea OF
supplying any improvements which
might be needed. The investment
would repay itself abundantly within
the year.-Editorial in the Atlanta
Constitution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
GENERAL PIETRUs A. CRONJE.
("The Lion OF South Africa,")

nent caused when the Boer relnforcements
which tried to relieve General Cronje we're
defeated by our troops on February 23. I
esolved, therefore, to bring pressure to
)ear on the enemy. -
each night the trenches were pushed
onward toward the enemy's laager, 30 as
gradually contract his position, and at
he same time bombarded 1t heavily with
artillery, which was on Monday materially
,ided by the arrival of foul. tx-inch
lowitzers which had ordered up from
Dc Aar.
"In CARRYING ont these measures cap
i've balloon gave great assistance by keep
ng US informed Of the dispositions and
movements Of the enemy.
"At a. m. Tuesday q most dashing ad-
rance was made by the Canadian regiment
lnd some engineers, supported by the
First Gordon Highlanders and Second
,hropshires, resulting In our gaining q
point some 600 yards nearer the enemy and
within about eighty yards OF his trenches,
where our men intrenched themselves ana
maintained their positions till morning-a
gallant deed, worthy Of our colonial COM
'ades, and which, I am glad to say, was at
ended by comparatively slight loss.
"This apparently clinched matters, for at
daylight letter, signed by General Cronje,
n which he said that he surrendered un-
,ondltlonally. was brought TO our outposts
lnder a flag OF truce.
,"In my reply told General Cronje he
must present himself at my camp and that
lis force must come out Of their laager at
.er laying down their arms.
"By Z q. m! received General Cron]e
and dispatched q telegram to you announc.
ng the fact. In the course of conversa-
lion he asked for kind treatment at our
lands and also that his wife, his grandson,
private secretary, adjutant and servants
night accompany him wherever he might
% sent. I reassured him, and told him
lis request would be complied With. In.
.ormed him that general officer would
% sent with him to Cape Town, to insure
lis being treated with proper respect en-
:oute. He will start Tuesdey afternoon
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of the big trekking wagons with which
thew surrounded their laager.

OF the big trekking wagons with which
they surrounded their laager.
The wonder is that General Cronje was
able to hold out as long as he did. AL
though the position was regarded hopeless
since General Roberts caught up with him,
military men see method In the madness
of Cronje's resistance. By occupying the
attention of Roberts's main force, the GAL
liant Cronje gave the Beers time to hurry
reinforcements to Bloemfonteln and to
make strong asecond line OF defense, either
at Bloemfonteln or further north In the
hills near Winburg.
Cronje left Magerstontein on the night
OF Thursday, February Is, trekklng east
ward across the front OF Roberts's big army
and eluding the cavalry of General French.
Roberts soon got wind OF the fact that his
bird was flying, and the m mounted infantry
started in pursuit. The infantry. under
Kelly-Kenny, followedfby forced marches
and Cronje was caught up with In the bed
OF the Modder River in the Vicinity OF
Koodoes Rand Drift His rear guard put
up brilliant fight while Cronie was max
ing hasty preparations for stand. On
Saturday ald Sunday, February 17and 18,
at attempt was made to take Cronje's po-
sltion by assault, but again the Beers dem
onstrated their ability to stand of Infantry
attacks, and the British were treated to
deadly fire, against which they could not
advance. -"
On Monday, February 10, General Rob.
erts arrived. He saw the fytillty OF at
tempting to storm the Boer position and
ordered cessation OF thesetactics. In
stead, he brought up the artillery around
the Boer laager and openedia terrific bonn
bardment, meanwhile employing theEin-
fantry in an attack on the Boer reinforce
ments, who were coming to Cronje's relief.
Until Thursday the 5bombardment con.
tinuad unabnted, and 1t was reported that
the "Lion Of Africa" was ready to surren.
der. These reports, however, proved pre-.
mature. Friday the British bombardment
had al slackened, Roberts evidently thinking
it poor policy, even II war, to turn the lit
tie Boer camp into shambles. 81:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
WHY CRoNJE SURRENDERED.
He Was Overwhelmed by Numbers and
Without Ammunition and Food.

He Was Overwhelmed by Numbers and
Without Ammunition and Food.
PAARDEBERo, Orange Free State (B5
able).-General CroDie, Commander o!
the Orange Free State Army, has surren'
dered Internationally to the British forces
under Lord Roberts,,
Cronje sent an officer through the BRITISH
lines at dawn Tuesday morning with flag
of truce. The officer said he had message
for the British General in command. he
was taken to Lord Kitchener. to whom ke
said General Cronje was willing to surren-
der, he having found his position unten.
able, only defeat and capture In pros.
pect II he continued to fight. HeI wished
to avoid q useless shedding OF blood and
to save his women and children. he re-.
quested that they be given safe conduct.
General Kitchener granted Cronje's re-
quest, 80 far as the women and children
we're concerned, but insisted that the sur
render In all other respects be absolutely
unconditional. To this Cronje agreed.
The British commissarlat was taxed TO
Its utmost to give immediate relief to the
sufferers, but everything possible was done
to alleviate the condition OF the captives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
.AoYsMITH IN DESPERATE STRAITS.
General Butler Succeeds in Piercing the
Boer Lines Around the CITY,. e.

geueral Butler Succeeds in Piercing the
Boer Lines Around the City.
LONDON (By Cable).-General Butler has
It last succeeded, after weeks continu-,
,us hammering, in breaking the steel band
which tho Beers have placed around Lady
smith, by his successful attackSon TuesS !.
day. w:
country between Colenso and Laa
Bafore him wore some minor JhtlisS S<e'k
:he Besters Farm position. pen ecam9z
an cpen yulloy and then Cassars Camp
Ludysmith, and low hills and open yall4X
commanded by the great BulWnuR M1un-
tain. still occupied by the. B0erss Syutik
The guns on that eminence are stiencea no
stores can be sont to Ladysmltht
II the relief OF Ludysmith is to be- &enec;s
tual. 1t must be accomplished Quickly.
Despite lhe optimistic reports heliographe1
from the bsleaguored city, 1t Is knownst9
the War Office that the garrison iss atmoas'
at Its lust gasp.Y Si. Il. si,' csz ssx5 81
This is not so much on account OF
provisions or amnnDitf tfon, 9whtch s19k
vet oxhnustod, although tho kepQ Qsst tslat$.a
CONVOY had beon thrown Into 8he ~.
now anthorilatiyely statpd to- SbS
because of the poisonous! water &ffS8
Kiln River end the unhealthy eneckg tIfe!
moist boat Oh tho rostrictod 'nrea AL Jsl8ll;
the garrison has netchoice OF re9td eha M I
All the few spotsS eitered; from
bardmant were speedily Nth
Even those who escaped sfcYersE t 8ntHrys
or diarrhoea huve now reached " ol
low vitality. 3rSzss3 sS4s;59 ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
Curious Point In Insurance Law.

A curious point in insurance is
troubling the Vienna courts. A sur
geon, in trimming his nails before per-
forming an operation, cut his finger,
but went on with the operation, and
his finger was infected so that he had
to call in a doctor for himself. He
claimed compensation on an accident
policy, but She company refused to
pay On lie ground that operations per-
formed ~ doctors on themselves. were
expressly excluded in its policy. The
courts must decide whether nail-cut'
ting is surgical operation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14

Bold by Druggists, T5c.
Halrs Family Pills are the hest.
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Prominent People.

The Sultan OF Turkey Is booked to v!s.'
che Paris exposition.
Senator simons, OF Oregon, Il tie short
,st man In the Senate.
Andrew Carnegie's income from L!s stee
works Is S6s, 1908 day.
George L. Watson, the scctch designer
of yachts, will this ysa- celebrate his fl
tieth anniversary as designer.
Aubrey Thomas de Wee. the oldest liv
ing English poet, has just celebrated the
sighty-slxth anniversary OF his birth.
Senator Clark, OF Montana, is the most ac-
eompllshed lfneu1st In Congress, although
he never had the benefit OF college train.
Ing.
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American Railroads In the philippines
The United States owns q railroad In
Luzor, P. l., and is building another.
Cycling Notes.

Il is estimated that the number OF cy
clists In the United States and Europe
would make an army OF over fifteen milllor
persons.
There is hardly country in the Worl9
where the American bicycle is not we'll and
favorably known. Its reputation extends
the world over.
Coaster brakes, and there are many dit
ferent sorts, promise to be as popular 10
this country this year as they were IN Eng
lard last season.
By an almost unanimous vote the League
OF American Wheelmen, ut its annual as
semby in Philadelphia, relinquished con-
troll OF racing affairs and organizations, az
we'll US OF racing men. g
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
-Four Frozen to Death.

Mrs. Prudence Page, aged eIghty.sevsu
years, wandered from home in Philadalphis
clad in nightgown and was frozen to
death. N~> 49,.
James Johnson, seventv-three years old,
q rich resident OF Pomeroy, Penn, was
frozen to death In a road near his homo.
Near Archibald, Penn. an unidentified
man was found frozen stiff.
Alexander D Douglass, OF Dover, Del, pcr
shed In a snowdrift near Hayes Hill, Dol
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
There Were Worse Things.

An instance of the sort OF things
one might wish to have expressed dif-
ferentIy: A doctor had written note
to the lady; and on his next visit she
asked him to tell her what two words
in it were, as she had been unable to
decipher them. cit has been said OF
me that my writing is the worst thing
about me-" said the physician, laugh.
ingly, as he surveyed his own scrawl
with doubt. "Oh, but I'm sure that
is hot so!'' was the hasty disclaimer.
"Fa. from it, doctor!-far from it,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
FOR THREE cvsAN RsG5MEAIS

May Form Nucleus OF ,NatlvcIfHxmys
Withdrawal of American Forca
WASHINGTON, D. O. Especially .-Lti
derstood to be the purpose OF the Wars De-
partment, in carrying out its abroad ans
uounced policy of reducing the Horces OF
American troops in CubG, to- begin Within
six weeks tie reduction OF the present
.for,e of 900 to about 5000 (which limit
will be renaned by the BEGINNING Of sum-
mer. 81
The proposition is under consid derntion to
organize three-couiplete gnban regiments.
with Cuban ofieers, TO replace the United
states troops in garrlsons. nndsto form the
nucleus 5l,f the 6Gbaq ar1XW which would
exist when ttle.tsiand passes ttStn tho Unit
I'd States control - 3
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14
CHAPTER OF FATALITIES.
Many Persons Killed in Various Sec
tions Of the Country.
STARTLING SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.

Five Killed at a Railroad Crossiug-ons
Family Almost Wiped Out-Father
and Four Children Drowned In Storm
-Others Killed by Boiler and Powde,
Explosions and in Other Ways.
: BUFFALO, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-A little afteI
midnight Saturday night the midnight ex.
press on the Lehigh Valley Railroad struci
q carriage containing seven persons OF
Tuttle's Crossing, about twenty-five milei
east.from Rochester, instantly killing nv,
OF the occupants, fatally iniuring another
and badly bruising the other. All wer,
members OF one family.
The dead are Mrs. Amy Smith, forty.
eight years old; Bert Smith, tventy-thre,
years old; Miss Miranda Smith, twenty-fou,
years old; Glee Smith, fourteen years old
and Catherine Smith, eight years old. Tn,
Injured are Poreer Smith, husband Of Mrs
Smith, and father Of the other victims, and
Gardner Smith, twenty.one years old.
The family had spent the evening at s
friends house. and started home q LITTLE
pohoho ui'uniS q ~. Auok oarCidRe III WHICH
hey rode was three-seated affair. Porter
Smith and his son Gardner occupied th,
front seat.
Before reaching the crossing the carriage
was stopped and Mr.. Smith listened fol
.:he train. but did not hear II In the howl.
ing gale. The horses had Dust crossed the
rack In safety when fhs engine OF the
,xpress crashed down uponssthe curriage
md Its occupants. ss
Gardner Smith, who iWAs the least In.
,ured. crawled to %, station near by and
secured assistance.
The bodies OF Mrs. Smith and hersdaugh.
:er Miranda were carried for mile on the
pilot OF theengine. The bodies OF the lit.
lie girl and her two sbrokhers were found
near the scene Of the accident, :; "a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-03-14

New York Railroad In Receivers Hands
Former Mayor Hugh;.J. Grant was up.
pointed receiver for the Third Avenue Rail
:oad Compan In New York City, upon the
application Of the Old Colony Trust Com.
pany of Boston, the Directors consentins
% the application. A number OF large mer
.hants' liens were filed, aggregating sR
lO9 5t5 OF
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Plague Not Stamped Out.

That the plague is not wholly stamped
out in Honolulu, Hawaii, is shown by the
unwelcome discovery Of three new cases
after twelve days had passed without
sign Of infection. Two OF these new cases
resulted fatally. At Kahulut on Maui Isl.
and there have been no cases OF plague
since the first seven deaths reported, and
in every way the situation is hopeful; At
Hilo no new cases have been reported
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Suit to Recover Porto Rican Duties.

WASHINGTON, D. @. (SpeciaD. wa:
aled In the United States COURT of Claims
oy Ludwig Duplace, Of Porto Rico, to re-.
,over 1854, which he has paid as customs
iuties on goods imported from the United
States. He based his right to recover or
The claim that he Is citizen OF the United
States under the treaty OF peace witt
Spain and the Constitution OF the United
States. Porto Rico, he claims, Is part oil
:he United States, and therefore, under
The Constitution, the duties were Illegally
sxactsd.
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NEBRAsKANs TO BOOM BRYAN.
Ten Thousand to Go to Kansas City in
Long Ulsters and Tall White Hats.

=
Long Ulsters and Tall White Hats.
LINCOLN, Neb. SpeclaD.-As soon as they
received the news that the National Demo
,ratIc Convention would be held Mt Kansas
City, Bryan's friends and the State Demo
,ratle Committee began to make plans to
,ave thousands OF Democrats 90 to the
convention to boom Bryan. It Is estt-
mated that 10, 900 Nebraskans will be pres
ant to shout for Bryan. -.
They propose to wear uniform consist.
ny of q long ulster aud white high hal
With red ribbon and each will carry Q
Walking stick made OF q Nebraska corn
talk. The State Committee wired &c
kansas City for suarters for 10, 900 Nebras-
"a Democrats. They are preparing for q
lem opst ration that will rival anything oi
The kind ever attemptedat aNatfonal Con
yantiOn -. S-s.t ysfrzg5sf =