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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-11
CROSSED THE VET.

General Hutton Drives the Beers From q
Strong Position.
VET RIVER, Sunday, May General
Pole-Carew started at daybreak yester-
day on 10 mile march. He first came
into contact with Beers holding the
river at o'clock p. m. The British
soon had two batteries in action and
later they added two naval 9-pound-
ders, two ~ and 5-inch siege
guns. The Beers fred with great
accuracy and the duel continued una
bated until sunset, and even later there
was desultory firing. 1t is marvellous
that nobody on the British side was in
jured.
General Hutton started early to find
the drift on the west. When this was
discovered it proved to be strongly held
and protected by two guns. The Brit
ish speedily engaged the Beers, who en-
filaded the dismounted firing line with
Maxim, but General Hutton pushed
forward his own pom-p and a gallop-
ing Maxim and forced the Beers to leave
the river bed. The encounter was ter
ribly hot. Later the whole British force
crossed the river, threatening the Boer
right The Beers must have received
about the same time the news of
Hamiltons Occupation of winburg.
About sunset detachment of 26 Aus
tralians, who had crept forward toward
the river bed, found themselves near a
kopje occupied by the Beers. After fir
ing they fixed bayonets and charged,
capturing the kopje. All was done on
their own initiative. Thus night fell.
Early this morning it was discovered
that the whole Boer force had fed
General Hutton during the night got
two squadrons to blow up the line near
6walsdel. The British discovered yes
terday at every 100 yards along the rail-
way concealed small packets of high ex-
plosives. The Beers had destroyed
three bridges over spruits between here
and Brandfort, but in every case it was
thought best to make detour. The
Beers appeared to be fighting with
much less spirit. 1t is rumored they
are commanded by General Lucius
Meyer. The bridge over the Vet river
is completely destroyed.
General Hutton captured Maxim
and took 10 prisoners.
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FOR THE FOLLOWING
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE
..... SEE $500.
D.C.DAVIES
Odd Fellows Block.

$1,000 buys a good six room frame
house and barn small cash payment
balance in monthly installments. II
will pay you to look this up.
$3.50 buys two lots with good barn,
stone foundation in for house, good
we'll, fruit trees, lots all fenced in, 6
good chance for anyone to get q chear
home.
$500 buys a five room house with
good cellar and cistern. This place
has always been held ut $500.
1926 buys fine lot worth $3.50.
North Broad Str.
the South part of town. This is the
biggest bargain offered in Mankato to-
day.
$3.50 takes a choice lot in choice
location. This lot is worth 1900. In.
vestigate.
$4,000 takes a good seven room frame
house and splendid barn. The lot
itself is worth So, 500, If you are look
ing for bargain, it will pay you tc
look this up.
A fine corner lot on Van Brunt Str
for 81, 800, worth more.
House and lot on Carroll Str, for
81, $50
A SO #. lot fronting on Van Brunt
Str. with good barn 81, $50.
A fine tract 100 by 132, facing or
Van Brunt Str with ten room frame
house. There is room on this tract fol
four good houses A chance for q
good investment. Investigate this
A two story brick business block
centrally located, brings $50 month
rent, will trade for improved farm
property.
S2, 300 will buy business building
"a by so, two stories, good store room
on first floor and eight living rooms in
building.
A well established grocery business
This will be sold with or without
stock.
80 acres of wild land about sever
miles from town of 1, 400 inhabitants
This land will make a choice farm. We
can trade it for Mankato property.
200 acres good land in Mile Laos Co..
which we can trade for Mankato pro
perty at Sc 90 per acre.
The best 100 acre farmin Blue Earth
Co., snap at $50 an acre.
city limits. with good buildings that
would make splendid truck farm
that we can sell cheap. Look this up
A half section of fine land in Wilkir
county, close to market. Will take
some Mankato property part payment
for this land. Investigate this.
We have lots and houses for sale in
all parts of the city, and if you are look
ing for a home or investment, it will
pay you to call and see us.
We have fine line of the best fire in.
surance companies in the city, and 80.
licit your patronage.
We have money to loan at lowest
rates and interest.
Will be glad to haye you call at oul
Office in Odd Fellows block and investi-
gate our bargains.
Respectfully yours,
D. G. DAVIES.
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ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION TIC
CONVEY LANDS ON CONTRACT.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-SS. In Probate court, Special
Term April Both, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of John Wagner.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of William
Minkel, claiming to be entitled to aconveyance
OF certain real estate from the Administrative
OF said estates, setting forth that John Wagner
deceased, was bound by a contract in
writing to convey said real estate to the said
William Minkel upon the terms and con-
dltlons therein stated with description of the
land to be conveyed, and the facts upon which
such claim to conveyance is predicated, and
praying that the Probate Court make a decree
authorizing and directing the said Administra-
trix to convey Isuch real estateto said petitioner
as the person entitled thereto
1t is therefore ordered that all persons inter-
ested in said estate may appear before this
Court, at a Special term thereof to be held on
Tuesday the 29th day of May, A. D. 1900
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at the Probate
office in the Court House in Mankato in said
County, and oppose said petition.
And it is further ordered, that this order shall
be published once in each week for three success
sive weeks prior to said day of hearing in the
Mankato FREE PRESS, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato, in said
County.
Dated at Mankato. the Both day of April,
A. d. 1900.
By the Court
VIM. F. HUGHES,
probate Seal.1 Judge of Probate
Geo W Mead,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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May 4 Al IS
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATORS

ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, SIS. In Probate Court. Special
term, April, 20, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Rudolph
Schwanenberg, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Charles
Schwanenberg, of Mankato, Minnesota, repre-
senting among other things, that Rudolph
Schwanenberg, late of Blue Earth county, Min
nesota, on the 4th day of April, A. D. 1892, at
Mankato, Minnesota, died intestate, and being
resident of this county at the time OF
his death, leaving goods, chattels and
estate within this county, and that the
said petitioner is son of said deceased,
and praying that administration of said estate
be to him, said petitioner, granted.
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Friday, the list day of June,
A. ID. 1900, at 10 o'clock q. M, at the probate
office in the city of Mankato, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons
interested by publication of this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Mankato Free
Press, a weeklynewspaper printedand published
at Man ato in said County.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 2Sth day
of April, A. d. 1900.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM. f. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
Sam B. Wilson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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The vote by wards Saturday evening
Country Delegates.

The following delegates were elected
at the primaries outside of the city OF
Mankato Saturday evening:
Village of Vernon Center-Miles Por.
ter S J. Minis.
Town of Vernon-A. G. WILDER. E. A.
Cooper, j. ] Rambo. @. W. Robinson.
Pleasant Mound-John Robinson, Ed.
Sager, Emmett Wilder.
LeRay-A. Fl. Pressnall. B. P. Rober.
son. A. L. Cummings, J. B. Wagner, G,
81. Ewing, Chas Russell, E. r. Stew
ems. Carl Carpenter. N. Nyquist.
A little scrap was on in the town OF
LeRay for choice of delegates to the
county convention. The McCleary del
egates we're elected on vote of 40 to ID
Village of Lake Crystal. E. Row
land, DIR. J. Williams, Ed. R Jones. w
E. Weymouth, r. s Hughes, Joe Wig
ley, G. Fox, W. P. Hainlin.
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Believed the News That Hamil-
ton Has Occupied Win
burg Is Accurate.
IS STILL A LONG WAY OFF
Idea That the Relief of Mafek-
ing Is in Sight Appears to
Be Premature.
Beers in That Quarter Are Still
Stoutly Resisting the Brit
iSh Advance.

LONDON, May lord Roberts is
making better progress than any one
had dared to hope and is meeting with
success at all points. The only news of
the actual occupation of Winburg is the
incidental reference to it in the dis
patch from Vet River describing Gen.
eral Pole Carew's operations, but as the
latest news of General Hamilton's OPP
erations, dated Saturday morning, was
that he was then preparing to force the
difficult passage over Little Vet river,
on the Bloemfontein-W inburg road,
there can be no doubt that the news of
the occupation is accurate.
The Beers, following their customary
practice, had evacuated their positions
on the Vet river during Saturday night.
AS Lord Roberts, advancing along the
railway, and General Hamilton, 20
miles to the east, threatened the two
wings of the Boer forces, it would not
be surprising to hear that they had also
evacuated Winburg.
General Hamilton's advance will pre-
vent the Boer forces in the direction of
Thaba N'Chu joining their main army
near Winburg.
General Rumble on Saturday had ar
rived in pursuit of the Beers seven
miles north of Thaba N'Chu, compel
ling the Beers to retire in an easterly
direction.
Hunters Progress Slow.
General Hunters progress, although
slow, is satisfactory. The idea that the
relief of Mafeking is in sight, however,
appears to have been premature, as the
Beers in that quarter are still stoutly
resisting the British advance.
According to dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Cape Town special expedi-
ton to the westward left Kimberley a
few days ago and will endeavor to re-
lieve Mafeking, while General Hunter
and Lord Methuen are operating on
either side of the Vaal river in conjunc-
ton with Lord Roberts army.
From Lourenzo Marques comes va
rious rumors that Colonel Plumer has
been reinforced and is again advancing
toward Mafeking. Another report says
that Mafeking has been relieved and
General Lommer, with 5000 Beers, cap
tured at Fourteen Streams.
Women have been placed in the gov.
eminent offices in the Transvaal in order
to relieve burghers for active service.
The volksraad will meet in Pretoria
during the day. Probably the sitting
will be memorable.
The johannesburg shell factory has
resumed work, with Austrian, Italian
and Greek workmen.
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Mrs. Alfred Buck was accom-
panied to Rochester Saturday, where
she will undergo an operation.
Mrs. Mary V. Brownlee, of Omaha,
stopped off today on her way home from
Wisconsin, for an over Sunday visit
with Mrs, @. M. Hobart.
Miss Nellie Coffin, Miss katherine l..
Dunn and Miss Frankenfeld are spend
ing the day in st. Paul. having taken
the train yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Buckley and wife and o. II.
O'Neill and wife returned to st. Paul
yesterday afternoon, having come to
Mankato to attend the funeral of the
late Mrs. Mary Buckley.
The Citizens Telephone Co. is having
5000 feet of new cable laid.
G. D. Geddes was oyer from Madison
Lake Friday.
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His record is known, and it is unneces-
sary to speak of the honest and success
full administration which he has given
the office. He has been more than ordi
narily successful in the prosecution of
cases. and the county has been put to
no expense in the way of procuring as
sistance for him, as is quite generally
the practice. The experience which he
has gained in the Office during his two
terms will prove of value to the county
if he receives third term. He is not
alone in asking for third term, for
several of the other county officials are
asking for the same.
Mr. Hughes has been impartial and
fearless in the conduct of the office,
as we'll as cautious. He has not put
the county to the expense of unneces-
sary prosecutions, and as consequence
has a record for convictions almost I'M
paralleled. If reelected, he pledges
himself to use the same care and eau
ton in the future
The statement having been published
that W. A. Funk would throw his sup
port to Congressman McCleary under
certain circumstances, Mr.. Funk says
that he has never authorized any such
statement. In speaking of the matter
today, he said: Il have never contem-
plated supporting Mr.. McCleary as Sec
ond choice for the nomination. If I
carry Blue Earth county, shall expect
the delegates to stand by me first, last
and all the time"
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth, IS. In Probate Court, Special
Term, April 2Sth, 1900.
In the matter Of the estate of Ellen
Roberts, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Griffith
d. Roberts. of Judson, Minnesota, representing
among other things that Ellen Roberts, late
OF Blue Earth county, Minnesota, on the 25th day
OF January, A. ID. 1900, at the town of Judson,
Minnesota, Gied intestate, and being a resident
of this county al the time OF her death, leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this county,
and that the said petitioner is the surviving
husband of said deceased, and praying that ad-
mipistration of said estate be to him said
petitioner, granted.
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Thursday, the 31st day of
May, A. d. 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m, at
the probate office in the City of Mankato in said
county.
Ordered further, That notice thereof be given
to the heirs OF said deceased and to all persons
interested, by publication of this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing, in the Mankato Free Press,
weekly newspaper printed and published
at Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato the 2Sth day Of
April, A. ID. 1900.
By the Court,
WIN. +. HUGHES,
PROBATE sEAL.l Judge of Probate.
Sam B. Wilson,
Attorney for Petitioner
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May 4 II IS
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
Earth-SS. In Probate Court, Special term,
April 26th, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of Asehel P.
Jacobs, deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Henry R.
Case, executor of the estate of Asahel P.
Jacobs, deceased, representing, among other
things, that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final &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 Saturday
the I'd day of June A. ID, 1900, 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 there
of be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a copy of this order once in each week,
for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in the Mankato Free Press weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato,
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 26th day
of April, A. D. 1900.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM. F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate.
w. r. Geddes
Attorney for Administrator.
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Apr 6 Is 20 q May 4 II IS
SUMMONS.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue.
~ Earth-District Court, Sixth Judicial Dis
trict.
E. F. Nettleton, plaintiff, VS.. George Wallrod
and Wallace Danberry, defendants.
The State of Minnesota to the above named De-
fendant:
You, and each of you, are hereby sum
moned and required to answer tn complaint
of the plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which is on file in the office of the clerk of said
court at the court house in said county, and to
serve copy of your answer to said COM
plant upon the subscriber at his office in
the City of Mankato in the County of Blue
Earth in the state aforesaid, within twenty
days after the service of this summons Oh
you exclusive of the day of such service, and
if you fail to answer the said complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will take judg-
ment against you for the sum on one hundred
and seventy-iye dollars and interest thereon at
the rate of eight per cent per annum from the
tenth day of December 1897, and costs and dis
bursements herein.
Dated March 9th, A. ID. 1900,
w. E. YOUNG,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Rooms POI 1. o. o. F. Blk, Mankato, MINI.
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May 4 IL 10
May IL 10
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.


cTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term, May 2, 1900
In the matter of the estate of Catherine
Schultz deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF William
Schultz administrat or of the estate of Catherine
Schultz deceased, representing, among other
things that he has fully administered, said
estate and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing the final
account of his 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 9Th day of June, A. D, 1900, at 10
o'clock q. 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 a copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing, in the Mankato Free Press, q weekly
newspaper printed and published at Mankato
in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato. the I'd day Of
May, A. d. 1900.
By the Court,
Seal of Probate Court VIM. F. HUGHES.
Judge of Probate.
S. B. Wilson,
Attorneys for Administrator.
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ARBITRATION BOARD.

Harrison, Cleveland and Olney Mentioned
For the Place.
WASHINGTON, May THE president
has resolved that in selecting the jurists
who shall represent the United States
on the permanent board of arbitration
provided for by The Hague treaties he
will consider only the names of persons
of the highest character and of national
reputation.
Among the names which have been
mentioned as meeting the presidents
requirements are those of Benjamin
Harrison, Grover Cleveland and Rich.
ard Olney.
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BIG FIRE IN NEW YORK..

Mallory Line Steamship Pier Burned
With It's Valuable Contents.
NEW YORK, May IA fire that
started at the river Office of the Mallory
line steamship pier, at the foot of Mai
den Lane and East river, completely
destroyed the pier and its valuable con-
tents. Police place the loss at $1,000
600. Several barges, which were moored
near the pier, were also destroyed, and
many rescues of their captains and
their families on board were made.
Only one life was lost. The 9-month-
old daughter of Captain Lochs of the
barge Sherwood was drowned.
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SAVED BY CELLARS.

One-third of Texas Town Was Blown
Down.
DALLAS, Tex, May 7.-One-third of
the houses in Cara, town of Denton
county, were destroyed by tornado.
No one was hurt, for, warned by a big
black cloud, the people sought refuge in
storm houses before the tornado reached
them.
Reports from other sections of Denton
county show that several houses at Lit
tie Elm were demolished and several
people injured. Wires to the north are
down.
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Evidently Intended For schreiner.

CAPE Town, May7.-The South Afri-
can News says that a policeman who
was guarding Premier Schreiner's
house has been shot, adding that the
policeman was smoking cigar at the
time, upon which fact is based an as
sertion that the bullet was evidently
intended for the premier, who is an in
yeterate smoker
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Minnesota Order of Eastern Star
at St. Paul May OIL, 1000.

For the above convention the Chicago
Great Western Ry. will sell on May
to II round trip excursion tickets on
the certificate plan. Good to return to
May 18th. For further information
inquire of any agent G. q. w. Ry. OF
address F. 81. Lord, 6. P. & T. A, 113
Adams ST., Chicago.
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Thos. Hughes Friends Push Him
Forward.
The Funk Forces Will Make no Contest
at the Republican Caucuses
This Evening.

County Attorney Thos. Hughes has
decided as heretofore announced, to
seek a denomination. He has been
prompted to this by the repeated urg
ings of host of friends, who feel that
he has made an unusually good official.
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Delegates to Wednesdays COun'
ty Convention Chosen.
Although There Was no Contest,
Fairly Heavy Vote Comes to
the Primaries.

The Republican caucuses Saturday
evening did not develop contest, yet
fairly heavy representation of the Re-
publican voters were out and about 80
votes were cast. The announcement
that the Funk men would not put up
fight at this stage of the game served to
deter the Funk partisans from going
to the primaries, aud as a result nearly
all who turned out, representing one
third the Republican vote of the city,
were McCleary men.
The following is a list OF the dele :
gates elected:
First vard-H Shaw, M Jost, John
Ford, G S Halstrom, S A Anderson,
Fred Day, Andrew Lundberg, Louis
Bischman, Jr.
Second ward-O Bierbauer, Ed
Schumacher, John Kleinschmidt, A A
Olson, II G Tibbets, II Vosbeck. John
A Nelson.
Third ward-L N Holmes, Clark
Keysor, G R Bradley, G J Klein, w d
Thompkins, Henry Robel, 81. Pomadt, E
P Iceberg.
Fourth ward-H S Holman, Jas Hold
son, M Hanna, A Moen, F L Stephan,
WILDER M Taylor. Jos Manderfeld, F l.
Hansing, w Osborne, E ] Cook, B d
Pay.
Fifth ward-P W Pitcher, ] A Mas
tiers, G S Hoffman, Paul Olson, W G
Durkee, Griffith Lewis, d L Clements,
JP Thomas, J W Wilcox, A Erlandson.
D D Brewer, Madison Keene, A E
Salisbury.
Sixth ward-J B Ogle, Will Barnard,
M Cuddy, John Polchow, Fred
Swami.
In the Sixth ward, the polls did not
open until forty minutes after the time
announced, and ten or fifteen voters are
said to have left before they had an op-
portunity to cast their votes. 1t is
claimed that the ward committeeman,
who refused to go to the caucus to or
ganize it is strong Funk supporter,
but why he refused to respond to the
request of the person who asked him to
go to the caucus and perform his duties
is beyond comprehension. Had the voters
present known it, however, they could
have promptly organized the caucus by
electing chairman and secretary from
their number in the absence of the
committeeman.
The Republican county convention
meets at two o'clock Wednesday after
noon at Athletic hall to elect twenty
one delegates to the Republican state
convention to be held at Minneapolis
on May 10th, and for the purpose of
electing the same number of delegates
to the congressional convention to be
held in this city May 18th to elect two
delegates and two alternates to the
Republican national convention and
also to recommend presidential cleo
tor.