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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
! RIGOROUS CENSORSHIP.
War Correspondents Make Different
Guesses as to Roberts Movements.

War Correspondents Make Different
Guesses as to Roberts Movements.
New YORK, April 30.-A dispatch to
The Tribune from London says: The
rigorous censorship has excluded press
news from the Free State for "a hours.
The war correspondents, owing to the
extensive deployment of five divisions
and cavalry brigades, have, with one or
two exceptions, returned to headquar-
tiers at Bloemfontein, and their conjec-
lures respecting the direction OF the
lines of the Boer retreat and British
operations have not been in accord.
General Roberts, in midnight dis.
patch reported brief summary of the
situation as he understood it at 8 o'clock
Friday afternoon, but left several points
in doubt. General Hamilton, with the
mounted infantry and one brig
ade of the Ninth division
had reached Thaba N'Chu where
General French joined him with his
cavalry brigades BUNDLES division be-
ing a few miles south. The Beers were
still holding the eastern outlet OF the
town, and French and Hamilton were
preparing to turn them out. Both
Hamilton and French had made fine
forced marches, but it was not clear
whether the main body of the Beers
had retired to Thaba N'Chu from De-
wetsdorp, or had gone across the coun-
try towards Constantia, to effect juno
ton with Olivier's forces retreatlng
from Wepener. The former theory was
more probable, but even in that case 1t
was uncertain whether the Beers had
remained in force or had left rear
guard in the town.
General Roberts operations are now
conducted ON so large scale that the
public here is dazed by them and re-
quires some definite result, like another
Paardeberg, in order to be convinced
that he is making progress. The ex.
perts regard his manoeuvers as master
ly. 1t is now plain that after the two
reverses of Sannas Post and Redders-
burg, he decided upon course Of in
action, in order to draw as large body
of Beers as possible into the southeast
ern district of the Free State, knowing
that when he was ready, he could de-
ploy five corps against them and hoping
that he could cut off the retreat Of the
several commanders. His manoeuvers
were almost too successful, since the
Beers reiterated from Wepener and De-
vets Dorp before French could inter-
cept them. A portion of the Boer force
has been found at Thaba N'Chu, and in
the course of "a hours, it will be known
whether there is any chance Of cap
turing it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
SHERIFF'S 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 Minne-
sofa, upon judgment rendered and docketed
in the said Court, on the 9th day of November,
1899, in an action wherein Neil Cook is plaintiff
and Mary E. Soule is defendant IN favor of the
said plaintiff and against the said defendant
for the sum of Sixty-Three and 16-1OO Dollars
which execution was directed and delivered to
me as sheriff IN and for said County of Blue
Earth have this 10th day of January "A. d. 1900,
levied upon all the right title and interest of tho
said defendant, Mary E. Soule, in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in the
County of Blue Earth and State of Minnesota
known and described as follows: Lot fourteen
Q4 in the North Row, Van Brunts Addition to
the city of Mankato, Blue Earth county Mime
sofa. according to the plat thereof duly of
record in the Office of the Register of Deeds, in
said Blue Earth county, Minnesota.
Notice is hereby given, That /, the under
signed, as sheriff as aforesaid, will sell the
above described real property to the highest
bidder, for cash, at public auction, at the front
or easterly door of the court house in the city
of Man kato, in the county of Blue Earth, and
state of Minnesota, on Saturday, the 10Th day
of May, A. D., 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m of that
day, to satisfy the said execution, together
with the interest and costs thereon.
Dated March Goth, 1900.
FRED GERLICH,
Sheriff of Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
Considered Clear Proof That
All Hope of Catching Them
Is Abandoned.
SAY 1T Is DISHEARTENING
London Press Displays Impa-
tienCe at the Failure of the
Operations.
British Have Gained Very Lit
tie From an Enormous Dis
play of Force.

THABA N'CHU, Saturday, April 2S.-
The adjacent country is now clear of
the enemy, the Beers having retired to-
ward Ladybrand. There are interesting
developments ahead.
LONDON, April 30.-The Standard s
special correspondent at Bloemfontein
telegraphing Saturday says: Reports
have Just been received that the Beers
are retiring to the north of Ladybrand.
Their horses are exhausted and they
themselves disappointed oyer their fail
ure to capture Colonel Daigety's posi-
ton. The British cavalry, who have
been pursuing the fugitive commanders,
are returning to Bloemfontein.
The Bloemfontein correspondent of
The Standard, Saturday, says: The
Beers have taken every advantage of
the mountainous nature Of the country
which marks their retreat to Lady
brand. Their manner of retiring is
beautiful, and it is doubtful if they can
be reduced in a district so suited to
their tactics. I have visited the British
outpost, the one nearest Brandfort. The
Beers show the deepest anxiety to learn
the probable action of our advance, and
they declare they will not fire a shot
from Brandfort, as they wish to save
the town from bombardment. The en-
envy are entrenched on the hills south
east of Brandfort, but they are not
likely to make any serious stand until
we reach Kroonstad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
DROPPED DEAD.
w. O. Simons Dies Near Hastings, While
Driving North.

A dispatch from Hastings, Mimi, te
the ST. Paul Pioneer Press dated Thurs
day, says: "W. o. Simmons. of Man
kato, who was driving overland tc
Stanley, Chippewa county, Wis, drop
ped dead eight miles out of the city to-
day. Little is known of him here. Ar
inquest will probably be held
The dispatch refers to a resident Of
West Mankato, who has been a county
charge from time to time. He left
Monday to drive to the neighborhood Of
Lake Superior. to pick cranberries in
the marshes. He was accompanied by
his family. He told County Commits
sioner Paddock that his destination was
West Duluth. His family will prob
ably return to Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
May 4. 1900
April 20 81 May 4, 1900
ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR

ORDER FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blne
- Earth, IS. In Probate Court. Special
term, April, Is, 1900.
In the, matter of the estate of Nellie E.
Loring, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Hester
A. Lor1ng, of Lakeport, California representing
among other things, that Nellie E. Loring,
late OF Lakeport, California, on the thirteenth
day OF August, A. D. 1896, at the City of Lake
port, California. died intestate, and being
resident OF the state of California at the time of
her death, leaving goods, chattels and
estate within this county, and that the
said petitioner is the mother of said deceased
and praying that administration of said estate
be to George 7. Barr, granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard be-
fore this court Oh the 18th day of Nav A. D.
lgOO, at III 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 aweekly newspaper printed and published
at Mankato in said County.
Dated at the City of Markato, the 18th day
of April, A d. 1900.
By the Court:
Probate Court Seal. VIM. f. HUGHES,
Judge OF Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04

Hoyt's "a Contented Woman" drew
goodly audience at the Mankato thea
tire Saturday evening. The. play is a
takeoff on the advent of woman into
politics, and abounds in merriment and
funny situations. The company is
strong and there is not a dull moment
during the four acts. The dancing
and singing were good The play and
the company can both be recommend
ed. Mankato was fortunate in being
the only town between Sioux City and
st. Paul to secure date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
PATERNO CAPTURED.

Former President of the Filipino Cabinet
Prisoner of the Americans.
MANILA, April S0.-5:SO p. m.-Major
General Lloyd Wheaton reports that
Senior Palermo, the former president Of
the Filipino so-called cabinet was cap
tured in the mountains near Trinidad,
province of Benguet, April %. Palermo
recently, through relatives in Manila,
requested and received permission to
enter the American lines, but failed to
appear. His relatives explained that he
had been sick long time, and was an
invalid. He was brought to San Fer
nandino on litter ambulance by SOL
diers of the Forty eighth regiment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
Appleton's Former Mayor Suicides.

MILWAUKEE, April 30.-A Sentinel
special from Appleton, Wis, says: Her
man Erb, Jr., former mayor of APP
pleton, committed suicide by shooting
shooting himself in the head. He had
just returned from Milwaukee sani-
tarium, where he had been under treat
ment for mental trouble. His condition
was said to have been caused by worry
over the Appleton library building i'm
broglio. Mr.. Erb was one of the young
est mayors in the country, being but 81
years old.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
Believed 1t Will Be Necessary
to Send a WarShip to a
Turkish Port.
EUROPE NOT DIRECTING
No Word Of Protest Has Been
Received From Any of the
Great Powers.
ProcraStination More to Be
Feared Than Absolute Re-
fuSal to Pay.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Saturday, April
2S.-The porte has not yet replied to the
note handed to Tewfik Pasha, the Turk
ish foreign minister by the United
States charge d'affaires, Mr.. Lloyd
Griscom, regarding the indemnity claim
and the situation is unchanged. 1t is
believed in some quarters that settle
ment will yet be made by means of some
arrangement with private American
contractors, concealing the actual pay
ment and relieving the Ottoman gov
eminent from admitting responsibility
for the losses occasioned at the time of
the massacre.
1t is not considered here that simple
rupture of diplomatic relations will
render the porte easier to deal with; but
q rupture of formal relations is not
thought necessary, as the sending of a
warship to Mediterranean port would
suffice to obtain settlement Of the mat
ter in less than "a hours.
The same proposition for settlement
Of the indemnity question by an order
for a warship in the price of which the
indemnity should be included was for
merly made to France and Italy, but NJ.
Constans and Signor Panza rejected the
proposal.
The newspaper criticisms and COM
ments upon the attitude of Turkey in
this affair are causing great irritation at
the Ystdiz Kiosk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
POWERS NOT DIRECTING
No Word of Protest Nor Disposition to
Interfere.

Interfere.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The United
States government has not received the
slightest intimation from any European
nation Of disposition on its part to in
terfere in any manner in the present
dispute between the United States and
Turkey over the American indemnity
claims. 1t may also be said on the best
authority that none Of the representa-
tives in Washington has requested the
state department to deliver itself Of any
explanation of its intention affecting
Turkey, nor does our government antic-
ipate any interference by third parties
in this matter SO long as our claims are
confined to their present perfectly legit-
innate basis. All that can be stated by
authority respecting Mr.. Griscom's
course at Constantinople is contained in
the general declaration that he is pur-
suing instructions to insist to the Turk
ish government upon a redemption of
its promise to pay the American in
demnity claims. Naturally the officials
decline to intimate what steps will be
resorted to in case Mr.. Griscom's re-
quest is denied. They prefer to believe
that the demand will meet with sue.
cess. The phase to be feared is procras-
tination on the part of Turkey, some
thing harder to meet than an unqualifi-
ed refusal to pay. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Griscom is shaping his representa-
tons to the porte with special reference
to the avoidance Of this pitfall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets.

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket offices of the
Chicago Great Western railway on the
first and third Tuesdays of May and
June, at the very low homeseekers rate
of one fare plus 90. 90 for the round trip.
Tickets good for return within 81 days
from date of sale. Persons contem-
plating trip will save money by call
on any agent of the Chicago Great
Western Ry. and obtaining detail in
formation regarding the homeseekers
rates, or addressing F. 81. Lord, Ct. P.
& T, A, 113 Adams st Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
NO MORE LENIENCY,
The Policy That Was Followed Has Been
Abandoned.

The Policy That Was Followed Has Been
Abandoned.
BLoEMFoNTEIN, April 30.-Recent
operations have served to clear the mill
tary situation. General Pole Carew,
governor of the country, has demon.
strated that the policy of leniency has
been abandoned. He has collected all
the available forage, giving receipts
therefor, and this will prevent the Beers
using the stores.
The Beers are now said to be concen-
trating to oppose the British advance.
Now that Thaba N'Chu, as we'll as the
approaches, is strongly held, Lady
brand, with the unfriendly Basutos
lining the border, is rendered a position
Of extreme danger for the Beers, the
gravity of which will be accumulated
from the moment the British advance
begins.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
Constructed Miles of Trenches.

LONDON, April 30.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
telegraphing Saturday, says: A cavalry
reconnaissance three miles northeast en-
countered 400 Beers. The British drove
them out of kopje north of Karee.
Our outposts are still harrassed by NOV
ing commanders. In an outpost affair
on Thursday several Beers were killed.
The enemy will certainly make a stand
at Kroonstad, where they have con-
structed ten miles of trenches
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
Governor TANNER Has GalIstones.

CHICAGO, April 3o.-A skiagraph of
Governor Tanners anatomy was taken
Saturday, and when the first print was
examined the diagnosis Of the state
executives case was shown to be &C
curate for the presence Of gallstones In
the hillary ducts as is revealed clearly
In the picture. The governor will re.
turn to Springfield, where an operation
will be performed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
TO HOLD THABA N'CHU.
Its Strategic Position Recognized by the
British.

BLoEMFoNTEIN, April 30.-It is under
stood that the British will continue to
hold Thaba N'Chu, owing to its STRAIT
egic Importance, especially with a view
of checking future raids. The comman-
does that recently had been operating
ing in the direction of Thaba N Chu are
melting away, the Beers quietly return
ing to their farms, and many of them
taking the oath of allegiance. Expert
ence has shown, however, in many
cases, that this is only pretense to en-
able the Beers to create disturbances on
ehe rear of the British, and vigorous
methods will probacly be necessary to
force real disarmament.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
RETURNS TO KENTUCKY.

Governor Taylor Wishes to Silence Story
of His Trying to Escape Indictment.
LEXINGTON, KY, April 30.-Governor
w. S. Taylor passed through this city
en- route to Frankfort. He was met by
a large number of leading citizens at the
depot. He stated that he returned to
silence the rumors that he was endeav-
oring to escape Indictment. His friends
insist that these rumors were started by
some one who took advantage of his alb.
scence. After attending to the matter
Of ascertaining whether there is any in
dictment against him he will return to
Washington. His wife accompanied
him
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
Held the Hills Strongly.

THABA N'CHU, April 30.-General
French sent the Third and Fourth cav
airy brigades on separate reconnais-
sances around the hills east of the town.
The enemy, it was found, held the hills
strongly, though evidently only a rear
guard, as no transport was visible. The
Beers are now holding very steep row
of hills, east.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
THROWN FROM HIS BUGGY.

Mr.. Waddell was thrown from his
buggy Sunday morning ON South
Front street, through the actions of his
horse. frightened by the breaking of
the harness. He was rendered uncon-
scious, receiving cuts on his head and
bad bruises. One of the cuts had to be
sewed up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
Want Protection Against poachers.

VICTORIA, B. O., April 3o.-The
fishermen of the west coast of Vancou-
yer island are petitioning the Dominion
government again for the establishment
of patrol to protect British Columbia
halibut banks from American poaohing
schooners.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
NAV Send Lew WaIlace.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 3O.-General Lew
Wallace, former minister to Turkey, is
believed to be booked by the admins
tration as minister plenipotentiary to
Turkey and to be charged with the set
Element of the questions involved in
the claim of the United States against
that country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
GOVERNOR PINGREE TALKS.
Says Hope of the Country Is in the Demo
cratic Party This Fall.


DETROIT, April 3O.-Governor Pin
gree asserted in an interview that the
hope of the people in this years general
elections is in the Democratic party.
The governor has always hitherto been
an independent Republican. Speaking
of the increasing power of trusts Gov
ernor Pingree said:
"There is no use in hoping that the
Republican party will do anything with
them"
"Are you preparing to announce your
withdrawal from the Republican
party?" the governor was asked.
"There is no announcement. I only
say what I have said all the while. You
haven't heard me say anything against
the Democrats for some time. I believe
that the hope of the people is in the
Democratic party this fall"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04

MILWAUKEE, April 30.-A Sentinel
special from Racine, Wis, says the
south bound flyer on the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad struck horse
and buggy driven by John Deisler, a
well-to-do farmer of Horlicksville. Mr..
Deisler was killed instantly, his body
being terribly mangled. Mrs. Deisler
was injured, though not fatally.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
Apr 6 10 20 q May 4 II IS

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-
PENDANT:
You, and each of you, are hereby sum
moned and required to answer thu 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 a 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 on
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-tive 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. D. 1900
w. E. YOUNG,
Plaintiff s Attorney,
Rooms POI l. o. o. F. Blk Mankato, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Warranty deeds filed
Chas W. Cheever to Alice Cheever
Blaser, undivided half of lot five. block
eighteen, Warren's addition, for 81 900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
BURNED TO DEATH.
Wife Of General Wilson Meets With a
Fatal Accident.

Fatal Accident.
HAVANA, April 30.-The wife of Major
General James H. Wilson, military gov.
ernor of the department of Mantanzas-
Santa Clara, died during the afternoon
from the effects of burns accidently re.
ceived in the morning while driving
with her daughter.
While aighting from her carriage
Mrs. Wilson stepped on match which
ignited her dress. She was terribly
burned, and although everything was
done to relieve her suffering, she died
about p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04

Garden seed, planters and hoes for
sale J Ct. Roller.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04
NO MONEY TAKEN FROM INCURABLE CASES.
Dr.. Downing SUCCESSFULLY Treats Al
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 unslxillfully treated. An hon.
est opinion given in every case. If your case is
incurable you. will be candidly told the truth.
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. A few words of
advice may be of great value to you and add
happy years to your life.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-20

solid brick. Excavating for: the
foundation is now in progress. N
w. V. Caldwell now owns tue
T. A. Clark lot aud contemplates
the erection Of a substantial We
.neer building for his dry goods
store at an early date. -. :
:; ]; The new John Byrne building
will be ready for occupancy by
August 1st.
ThaQ 'Donnell building receiv>:
eth needed repairs. .,..'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-27
DELAY Is DANGEROUS.

sin the discussion of the constitu-
tional convention question not enough
attention has been paid to its econom-
ic phase. The necessity of relieving
our State of the train of evils conse-
quent upon the curse of negro suffrage
has engrossed public attention to the
exclusion of everything else. Yet the
economic feature is deserving of close
study.
Senator Carter Glass expresses the
opinion that a constitutional conven-
ton is necessary to avert the posi-.
bility of campaign of reputation.
Evidently, he thinks, as many others
do, that the Parks pension bill is going
to require great deal of money to pay
the pensions which it provides, and
that it will be difficult for Virginia to
obtain the extra money needed, unless
the expenses of government are re-
duced by constitutional amend
ments. "-Richmond Dispatch.
Shall we take care of the worthy
and dependent soldiers or cling to the
work Of Underwood and his associates?
Answer, Virginians and let there be
no lodging of the question.