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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14
The President In the south.


The hearty and enthusiastic greeting
received by President Mckinley in his
journey through the Southland is n
most gratifying evidence of the growth
of fraternal feeling between the once
estranged sections. A part of the well
come is no doubt due to the personal
popularity of Major Mckinley; but in
the aggregate the compliment is to the
President. 1t is the respect for the
office he holds which brings out the
hearty demonstrations. Mr.. Mckinley
emphasized this point in his speech at
Memphis, when he said: II do not mis-
interpret this demonstration; | do not
appropriate IT, but accept it in its true
spirit and recognize It's true slgniii-
cance to our common country. 1t is
representative of that universal good
feeling happily subsisting among the
people of the United States and which
is not bounded by state, political or
geographical lines. 1t is co-extensive
with the Union itself. and exists be-
cause of love for the Union
This love for the Union. developed in
section which was, within the active
lives of millions of men now living,
arrayed in armed hostility against it,
marks n progress of unification, after
such radical rupture, unprecedented In
the history of nations. There are stiil
political differences between the sec
tions. The big Republican majorities
are still found in the North and the
big Democratic majorities in the
South; but the people of both now vie
with each other in devotion 30 the flag
of our common country. As the Presi-
dent said further on in his speech:
"Our past has gone into history, no
brighter one adorns the annals of
mankind. Our task is for the future.
We leave the old century behind us,
holding on TO It's achievements and
cherishing its memories, and turn with
hope to the new, with its opportunities
and obligations"
This affords n broad and compre-
hensive platform upon which the men
of the North and South can stand to-
gether for great national aims and
ends, sinking minor political differ
ences when it comes to facing duties
which make for the greatness and
honor of the nation.
| The Presidents southern tour can
not fail to result in much good. There
is n growing liberal sentiment in the
South which it will foster and develop
1t will impress upon the thinking men
of that section n stronger realization
of the strong bond of national brother
hood which has survived the flames of
war and the long agony of reconstruc-
tion.-Minneapolis Tribune.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

1t is said that a telephone system,
using common barbwire fences as a
conductor OF the voice OF its patrons.
has been placed in use in Pullman,
Wash. conversation being held over
this as easily as any long-distance tele-
phone line. The line runs from a ho-
tel in Pullman to a farm nine miles
south of the town and 1t was placed
in operation by several farmers for
their private use. The entire line, nine
miles in length, with four telephones,
cost less than 800.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

The forestry division of the agricul-
tural department is engaged in draft
ing a working plan looking to the con-
servation of the timber on tract of
500, 900 acres in the neighborhood of
Millinocket. Me-. belonging to pri-
vate paper corporation. 1t is part of
a general policy to be inaugurated by
the department for the conservation of
timber land throughout the United
States to secure a perpetual crop of
timber in the various areas under con-
sideration. The private concern will
pay all expenses of the work save the
sa,aries of the government experts,
Syho are directed by Prof. Clifford Pin
chot, chief of the division.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

The first steps to avert the panic
were devoted to circulating reports
that the conferences between the con-
tending interests in Northern Pacific
which continued in one form or an
other throughout the night, had result.
ed in compromise wlich would free
the shorts in the stock from their com
promised position.
These efforts proved utterly inef-
fective. in face of the first quotations
for Northern Pacific on the tape. The
price paid for the stock ran quickly up
to 5000 per share, and then to $500, to
$500, and then to 800 per share on
regular transactions, and $1,000 per
share for cash.
The New York Herald this morning
says:
Wall streets paper values crumbled
yesterday in the most terrific stock
gamblers" panic that the street has
ever seen. Properly considered, the
wreck and ruin of the day is not due
to the regrettable Northern Pacific
corner but to the imitation of values.
Spectators had built house of cards
which only required a little jar. and
down fell the fabric upon the heads of
the men who had reared the edifice.
Needless to say the crash does not
affect the business of the country.
Widespread losses have been incurred.
fortunes on paper have vanished, and
many projected trips to Europe have
to be deferred. but the mines, looms
and forges Of the country are busy the
railways are laden with freight, the
crops are growing in a million fields
and the real wealth of the country is
not affected.
and which adjoins numerous claims
taken up by people from all parts of
the state. The find is important, and
is equal to any of the wells in the East.
To-day's strike has called attention to
the well opened by the United Oil Com
pany eleven years ago, and which has
produced 1,OO0.OOO barrels of oil. That
well produced about the same daily
at first as the new strike.
The oil boom in the Arkansas valley
will be revived in the next few days
The new well is important as near
ly all the new companies have land
adjoining the ground on which 1t was
discovered
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14
Harvard mud Uncle Sam.

Among the replies obtained by the
Boston Herald to the question wheth-
er Harvard should make President
Mckinley an LII. D., this from the
of 1899, is worthy of selection:
"Of course. Where would Harvard
College be without Uncle Sam?"
When looking for narrow gauge SEN
timent don't hunt for DR.. Hale.-New
York Sun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

Material from the excavations at Co
pan, in Honduras. is steadily accumu-
latip9 at the Peabody museum, Cam
bridge, Mass. The museum has been
able to complete in this prehistoric
city its investigations of the great HE
roglyphic stairway on the face of the
pyramid Molds have been made of
all of the steps, with their carvings
and inscriptions.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

The German papers state that dur
ing the last year the exports from the
United States to the Argetine Repub-
lie have increased SO per cent, as COM
pared with the figures of the preceding
year. This gives America second place
among the countries which do export
business into Argentine, while the
German Empire has passed down to
the fourth place. England stands first.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

Since the supply of brains is not
equal to the demand. the price OF
brains has gone up. The president of
the new steel corporation is reported
to receive a million-dollar salary.
Twenty years ago he began work for
Mr.. Carnegie at thirty dollars a month.
Today, at the age of 80. he has out
stripped every other wage-worker in
the world.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

The largest tree in the state of New
Jersey is white oak. situated three
miles north of Mickelton, Gloucester
county. Its dimensions are: Height,
50 feet; diameter of trunk, three feet
above the ground. Z feet 10 inches. and
spread of branches, 11S feet. This
tree antedates the settlement of the
colony.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14
TREMENDOUS CRASH WRECKS
NEW YORK STOCK GAMBLERS

New York, May 1O.-Bitter stress
developed in Wall street by the sec
ond hour of trading on the stock ex-
change yesterday. The violence of
the commotion had spent much of its
force at least for the time being, when
the chairman's gavel fell, announcing
the close of the days proceedings.
During the height of the panic rum
ors of insolvencies were handed about
more quickly than they could be re-
ported. But no combinations could be
had OF the limitations of financial
wreck Those against whom the rum
ors pointed refused even to show any
signs of distress, and professed them
selves ready to meet all obligations
In more than one instance the answer
to these rumors was for a representa-
tive of the house to go upon the stock
exchange and place loans to a large
amount, as indicating the abundance
OF resources at hand.
The banks have been so well pro-
tected by recent extensions of the
margins eXacted in the market value
OF collateral over the amount of loans
placed, that they had little to fear
snort OF an actual wiping out of mar
ket values. The shrinkage of collat-
in many cases to exact additional col.
lateral during the day, and this added
much to the distress for a time. But
in the late dealings the principal
banks in the financial district agreed
to form pool and raise a fund to loan
the money rate down to six per cent.
on the stock exchange. The bid for
money had run up to sixty per cent.
and was threatening to keep alive the
panic.
New Florence OIL Gusher.
Florence, Colo, May 9.-The biggest
oil well that has been found here for
years was drilled into by Weaver &
Co. yesterday. Oil was encountered at
depth of 200 feet, and 1t appears to
be a gusher, as when oil was struck 1t
came up to the surface and over the
walking beam. Usually it comes up
from 800 to 600 feet.
This is the largest and deepest well
In the field and is estimated to produce
from 300 to 400 barrels n day.
This immense flow was encountered
near the edge of the company's terri
tory three miles south of Florence.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

Cremation is becoming increasingly
popular in Paris, and the crematorium
erected at the cemetery OF Pere La
Chaise has already been found to be
700 small. Additions are being made,
and a third furnace. large hall, and
a columbarium will soon be ready for
use. The last-named will contain TO-
900 recepta-les for ashes. These
inches are closed with slabs OF marble,
on which inscriptions may be cut.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

An incident which reflects great
credit on the labor organization Of the
country occurred at the late convention
of the American Federation of Labor
in Louisville, Ky. The National
Liquor Dealers association came be-
fore the convention with formal pro-
posal that the two bodies form an Of
fensive and defensive alliance. The
liquor dealers were ready to agree, in
the event OF this coalition. to employ
only union bartenders and walters, and
20 sell union-made beer. For time
1t looked as If they might persuade the
labor men, but a delegate from Illinois
arose, and in a stirring speech recalled
the influence of Miss Frances E. Will
lard on behalf of organized labor, and
urged the convention in her name to
reject the proposition. When the vote
was taken its was almost unanimously
against the alliance. The Knights of
Labor have also taken the same ground
& course which will add more
strength to the organization than
would be a million dollars in its treas
ury.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

A Roman chariot has been found
near Philippopolis. Bulgaria, in tu-
mulus. All the metal parts of the
chariot and the harness were found,
as well as arms and human remains
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

Success is slow TO young NJ. DIS
Who yearn for livings good and fat,
They gain their titles by degrees
And must have patients after that
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

The jewels which tho duchess of
Cornwall takes with her to Australia
are insured against all risks for s75.-
900 Those Of the duke are insured for
$4,000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

Nazareth has now its telegraph Of
nee. where an Armenian operator, in
ordinary European dress. keeps the
village community in touch with the
great world.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-14

To abate the advertising nuisance
advertisements which are in them
selves obnoxious or which are dis
played in unsuitable places-legislation
is not always necessary. Such action
as that recently taken by the Bill
Posters association of England Is
quite as effective. A theatrical man
ager perpetrated sensational and
vulgar poster. The bill-posters refused
to put it up. Here is foundation for
the hope that one day all public spir-
tied citizens will decline to use paint
pot and brush to disfgure the beauties
~ nature
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
Dec .21-2S-Jan
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON FILING PETI-
TION TO MORTGAGE LAND

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special Term
December Is, 1900.
In the matter of the estate of W;ihal,nino
Zempel, an incompetent person.
On reading and filing the petition of Aueust
Sulfow.. Setting forth the amount of personal
estate that has come into his hands, the dis
position thereof, and how much remains undis-
posed of; the amount of debts outstanding
against said incompetent person, as far as the
same can be ascertained; with the charges of
administration; and the taxes, assessments
and other charges which are an existing lien
upon her estate, and the improvements which
are necessary for the preservation of her real
estate; and description of the tracts of land
of said deceased which it is proposed to mort
gage; and praying that license be to him
granted to mortgage the tracts of land so de-
scribed;
Audit appearing by said petition that the per-
sonal estate of said Wilhelmina Zempel, is in
sufficient to pay her debts, with the charges of
administration, and to pay any taxes, assess
ments or other charges which are an existing
Ilen upon her estate, or to pay for any improve
ments necessary for the preservation of her real
estate, or any part thereof;
1t is therefore ordered that all persons inter-
ested IN said estate appear before this court on
saturday, the 18th day of January, A. D. 1901 d,
at III clock a. M, at the probate Office in the
court house in Mankato, in said county, then
ana there to show cause, If any there be, why
license should not be granted to said August
Sulnow to mortgage the said real estate of
SAID incompetent person, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning funds for the payment of such debts,
a. eoAos' desSsshehts anu liehS, anu ior
the making of such necessary improvements.
And It is further ordered that this order shall
be published once in each week for three success
slve weeks prior to said day of hearing in
the Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper
printed and published at Mankato in said
county.
Dated at Mankato the 18th day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1900.
By the Court:
seal probate Court. VIM F. HUGHES,
Judge of Probate
Attorneys for Petitioner
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
BIG DOUBLE EVENT.
A Three Bout Wrestling Match and a
Five Bout Boxing Exhibition Arranged

The committee of the Athletic club
appointed for the purpose of arranging
for wrestling match and boxing ex-
hibition held meeting last evening.
1t was decided to offer purse of $25
and some other inducements for five
bout boxing exhibition between John
Hopkins, of Chicago, manager of j.
j. Rooney and a scientific man with
the gloves, and J. Ell. Murphy, boxing
instructor of the Amateur Athletic as
ISOLATION of st. Paul, man who s
also considered clever boxer. These
two contestants no douHt will give one
of the cleverest boxI.5
ever witnessed in this section of the
state.
The wrestling match will be be-
tween John J. Rooney, of Chicago, and
James New eeny, of South Bend, Ind.
These two contestants met on the
mat in this city some short time ago
and every one who witnessed the
match feels elated to again have the
opportunity to witness a match be-
tween them. Both Rooney and Nc
Weeny are training hard and the best
wrestling exhibition ever witnessed in
this city can be looked for.
The club is going to considerable ex-
pense in securing this double event and
the committee decided to place the
prices of admission at 81. 90, 75c and
50c.
The match will be held at the opera
house on Tuesday, January, 22d.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
MCCORMICK CO.'S. NEW HOME.

Our citizens have little conception
of the magnitude of the business of
the Mccormick Harvesting Machine
Co. in this section. The general agency
in Mankato carries stock of supplies
and Irvine amounting close upon $40,
900. The business oft he territory all
goes through the Mankato Office, which
is in charge of J, G. Rice, the genial
general agent. The new quarters in
the Union block are up to date. The
basement is used for the storage of
Irvine and machine supplies The first
floor is half taken up with supplies,
and the other half is used for display
purposes. One-half of the second floor
is used for the offices, which are ar
ranged very nicely and have been all
newly papered and painted. Mr.. Rice's
private office is a large. airy room and
very complete in its facilities for do
ing business. A 60, 900 pound safe, the
largest in the city, has been added to
the office property.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
LOOK AFTER CHIMNEYS.
Poorly Constructed Ones Are Causing
Much Trouble to the Firemen.

Chief Phillips, who is member OF
the newly appointed charter commits
sion, has a very good suggestion to
make in regard to one feature which
might well be incorporated into the
new charter. This is that a provision
be made requiring the construction OF
all chimneys in houses in certain
and safe way. In good many houses
chimneys are constructed for certain
distance on the slant, following under
a stairway. If the plaster falls out,
the burning SCOT can come down and
set fire to the building. Even if this
does not happen, the chimney sweeps
cannot clean out such a chimney very
well and the danger of burning out is
much greater, and when it does burn
out it is very difficult to reach the fire
to extinguish it in case of danger.
Mr.. Phillips would have only
straight chimneys provided. made
safely at the bottom, so that falling
SCOT will not set fire to anything. The
chimneys in new houses should be in
spected to see that they are safe.
This is matter that needs attention,
for the fire department has had to con-
end with several fires recently where
the slanting chimneys have caused
much trouble. Several instances of
this have occurred in new houses,
where better ideas should have prevail
ed in construction. Many of the calls
on the fire department are due to Chin
ney fires that would not have occurred
with properly constructed chimneys.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04


Default having been made in the condition OF
certain mortgage, executed by William'O
Rhoads and Eugenia S. Rhoads, his wife. as
mortgagors, to Elizabeth Jones as mortgage,
dated July 18th A. ID. 1890. and recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds in and for the
County of Blue Earth in the State of Minnesota,
on the 26th day of July a. d. 1890, at o'clock
in tn g afternoon in Book 20 of Mortgages, on
page 291, by which mortgage there was conveyed
and granted the following de Scribed 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.
ton -Four ~ in Township One Hundred and
Six Q06) North of Range Twenty-Five (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
(650) dollars, with interest at the rate of seven
per cent, per annum according to the conditions
OF one promlsSory note bearing same date as
said mortgage, made by said William c. Rhoads
and one Emery Haycraft and 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 a power of sale
in said mortgage contained and Herewith re-
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, onl 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 Goth.
1900.
ELIZABETH JONES, Mortgage.
A. o. EBERHART Attorney for Mortgage,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-01-04
TAKE A HOPEFUL VIEW.

English Papers Not Cast Down BY Lord
Kitohener's Dispatch.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-While Lord Kitch-
ener sends bad news for England on
the closing day of the year, the press
continues to take a surprisingly hope
full view Of the grave situation and of
revelations of an enormously wide field
of Boer activity. General Dewet is
still at large. Kim berley is isolated.
The Beers are in force enough to have
captured strong position at Helvetia,
in the Lydenburg district. while judy
ing from Lord Kitchener's very recent
advices no progress is being made
against the Boer invaders in Cape
Colony.
According to further kilograms Zeer-
ust is practically besieged, but has pro-
visions for five months The garrison
at Ottoshoop has been withdrawn to
Lichtenburg.
A dispatch from Carnarvon reports
that the Beers who have been threaten
ing that point are driven off and are
being pursued.
Fresh Commanders Enter the Colony.
admission that no progress is being
made against the invasion of Cape
Colony, a correspondent at Burahers-
dorp, wiring Saturday, reports as fol-
lows:
1.-TWO fresh commanders are enter
ing the colony. One has already crossed
near Knaapdaar, and the arrival of
another is momentarily expected in the
Steynsburg district The Beers are
said to have two or three horses each,
though in bad condition. They have
no guns or transport, but are well sup
piled with Lee Metford rifles and am
munition. Captured Beers say that
the intention of these commanders is
to roam about and wait until General
Dewet appears on the scene"
All dispatches arriving in London
agree that the Cape Dutc.- show no in.
clination to rise, but on the contrary
appear to be tired of the war and de-
sirous of peace.