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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

For the week Ending Feb. 28.
Miss c.. W. Cassidy died at Lancaster,
Fa., aged 1o1 years.
I. The greater portion Of the business
section of Milbank. S. D., was destroyed
by fire.
A fire in business block in Grand
Forks, N. D., destroyed property valued
1T $225.000.
The Oregon legislature adjourned
sine die without electing a United
States senator.
The family of President Cleveland has
esta blished itself in the new home at
Princeton. N. j.
The German-American Bank of Tona-
wanda, N. Y, closed it's doors with de-
posits of 100000.
The United States Building & Loan
association in Louisville, KY, failed
with liabilities of $593,000.
The main business portion of Sun
Prairie, Wisconsin village of 1900 in
habitants, was wiped out by fire.
The North Dakota senate killed bill
increasing the residence requisite to a
divorce from 30 days to one year.
1t has been established beyond a
doubt that DR.. Ruiz died in his cell in
Havana under the brutality of Spanish
jailers.
William Morley, gambler, shot and
killed Blanche Renaud, with whom he
had been living at Missoula, Mont, and
then killed himself.
John D. Hart, charged with aiding a
| Cuban filibustering expedition OH the
steamer Laurada in August last, was
found guilty in Philadelphia.
1t is said that j. B. Brigham, of Delta,
O., master of the National Grange, has
been offered and has accepted the office
CT assistant secretary of agriculture.
AS result of brutal hazing at the
| hands of sophomores, Clarence A. Aus
| tin, a freshman of the University OF
Rochester, N. Y, is raving maniac.
| The supreme court of Wisconsin has
declared the rule of the state board of
health requiring all children to be
vaccinated before attending school in
valid.
Mrs. j. II. Raymond celebrated the
one hundredth anniversary of her birth
| at her home in Montreal. She has five
children living, aged 81, 76, "a, 6s and So
years.
| An electric car was crushed at g
crossing in Chicago between two trains
and George O'Malley, R. w. Young and
F. Prius were killed and several othe
persons were injured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

rs A PARTY of South Australian sur
@veyors, who have just made a trip
from Adelaide to the Queensland bor-
der, report that the whole of the coun-
try they traversed-some 1900 miles
is in deplorable state owing to the
long-protracted drought. In many
places the rabbits had eaten them
selves out, and in other places the ft-
test only had survived, and these were
meeting the times by stripping the
bark off trees-climbing them to fair
height in many cases-and eating the
hides Of dead cattle n -. el =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

QUEEN V1CToR1A's apartments in the
new hotel at Cimiez comprise more
than 40 rooms. Most of them have
been sumptuously decorated for royal
occupancy, much of the furniture hay
ing been purchased in London. The
queens bed, easy chair and footstool
were brought from Windsor castle.
~Victoria's health is said to be reason
ably good, and as for the talk of her
prospective abdication, Henry Labou-
chere says: 1.-THE queen no more con-
templates abdication than swimming
across the Solent''
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

The builders and owners Of the IA
NOUS Great Eastern, the largest craft
ever afoat, lost heavily BY that en- ter
prise, and when the great hulk went
To the junk dealers 8 few years ago it
was believed that the experiment Of q
gigantic vessel would never be repeat
ed. This was . mistake, however. Tie
art= ofs ship buil ding, especially il the
great ocean liners, has made very
rapid advances within the past few
years, and now the ~ lite s Star team
ship co has con trad ted for u igantic
passenger teamersw hich Is rs be con-
sideFably large than the famous Great
astern A
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Senator WoIcott Starts Home.

London, Feb. 25.-United States Sen.
ator Wolcott. of Colorado. and Mrs. VOL
colt started from Euston station TO,
Liverpool On their way to New York
Mr.. McNcill, secretary of the Bimetallic
League of Great Britain, was at the sta,
ton to see them off. Mr.. Wolcott in
formed a reporter that he was we'll sat.
isfied with the results of his visit to Eu-
rope and was very hopeful of being able
to organize an international monetary
conference
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Died Mt the Age of l23 Years.

St. Louis, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Caroline.
Woods, aged 1873, died Wednesday at the
St. Louis female hospital. Her men tai
faculties were unimpaired. She was
almost the first white child born on
the present site of Louisville, KY.
where she married in 1900. Mrs. Woods
had a remarkable memory and related
many incidents of life on the frontier.
She saw George Washington three
times. Her only child, a daughter, her
self a very old woman, will take the.
body to Louisville for BURIAL
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

S GERMANY's Is largest land owners
own between them 1900, 900 acres
Prince Wittgenstein has 5000, 900 acres;
next comes the duke Of Aren burg with
800, 900, then in order the prince of
Thurn and Taxis, the duke of Bruins
wick, Prince Salm: Salm, the prince Of
Tallyrand- Sagan, who is French sub
9ject; the prince of Pless, the duke Of
fLeuchtenb berg, Prince Aentheim, Prince
Lowenstein, the prince of WED father
of the queen OF Roumania), and Prince
Engger Many Of these have large es-
5tates outside OF Germany. =35 &. 5.Ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
To Observe Inauguration Day.

Boston, Feb. 26.-The governor has
Issued a proclamation recommending
the observation in some fitting manner
by the school children of the state of
Inauguration day at Washington and
the centennial of the Inauguration Of
John Adams, of Massachusetts, as Sec
ond president of the United States. etc
the end that the children of the com.
monwealth may appreciate the magni.
tuoe of events occurring and COM
nemorated."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

ACCORDING to reports recently made
by the adjutant general of the army
this country is able to put into the
field not less than 10. 024, 900 men, none
under Is, and none more than 40 years
of age. New York state, it is estimat-
ed, could send to the front 800, 600
men, Pennsylvania a like number,
Illinois and Ohio could each contri-
butte not less than 700, 900. Indian
more than half million, Massachu-
sets 49, 900, Missouri 100000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

The Irish language still fingers in
the Bahamas among the mixed de-
scend ants of the Hibernian patriots
banished by Cromwell to the West In
dies One can occasionally hear, it is
said, black sailors in the London docks,
who can not speak a word of English,
talking Irish to the old Irish apple
women whom they meet, and thus
making themselves Ineligible with
out a knowledge of the Saxon tongue
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
blew Out m. n Rr.,.t 2 -.

Armour, s. D., Feb. Is Charles Basil.
who brutally murdered Frank Sip and
his young wife on the Yankton reserya-
ton, IS miles southeast Of Armour, on
February IS, committed suicide byi
shooting to escape arrest. The MOTIFS.
Of Basis crime was robbery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

The police department OF Taunton,
Mass. is trying novel experiment to
decrease drunkenness in that place.
The name of every person arrested and
convicted of the offense in question is
to be sent to each licensed liquor DEAL
er in the city, with a warning that if
liquor is sold to any Of them within six
months after the receipt of their names
the persons SO doing will be liable to a
fine
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
SIX Negroes Killed,

:. m Murray n.y.. Feb. pa premature
explosion of dynamite at the gravel pit
here killed six negro laborers antts
wounded as many more. The explosion
was caused by the throwing Of a box
OF sawdust containing a dynamite cap.
into fire where the negroes were. thaw-=
ING DYNAMITE 49, - 3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

OF the $500 original books by Amer
lean authors published in 1896 the sub
ject of law leads with 54S new works,
while education and language to-
gether got 3s7, and literary history
and miscellany follow with 353. 1t
appears from this that the lawyers
turned their attention to authorship
more than any other class, possibly be-
cause they had little else to do.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
LEES RESIGNATION.
Secretary O1ney Has Refused to Ac.
cept 1t.

Secretary Olney Has Refused to Ac-
ceDt 1t.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The resigna-
ton of Consul-General Lee has been
received at the state department. 1t is
accompanied by long letter, in which
Gen. Lee goes into details on his &C.
ton. Secretary Olney cabled to Havana
that in no case would the resignation
be accepted, and that Gen. Lee would
be required to stay at his post until
the place was filled by the next adrain7
istration.
In his message to the president, Gen.
Lee says that he has not been treated in
the way he should have been, and that
owing to the ignoring by the state de-
partmeut of his repeated requests he
has been absolutely unable to perform
his duties there in protecting the lives
of American citizens and their inter
ests, and stating that the crisis has come
and that he cannot stand it any longer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Senate Special Session.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The president.
has issued proclamation, in the usual
form, calling a session of the senate at
noon on the 4th of March and latter the
qualification of the new and reelected
senators) to participate in the inaugura-s.
ton of the new president of the United
States and to confirm his cabinet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

THERE is at least one country in the
world where it costs nothing to die.
In some of the cantons of Switzerland
all the dead, rich as we'll as poor, are
buried at the public expense. Collins
and all other necessary articles are
furnished on application to certain
undertakers designated by the govern
ment. Everything connected with the
interment is absolutely gratuitous.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
CALL SILVER CONVENTION.
Free Coinage Senators and Repre-
scntatives Issue an Address,,

Washington, Feb. 24:-The silver re.
rubiicans in the senate and house Cd
Monday, Washington's birthday, signed
an address to the people, which was
made public Tuesday, calling meeting
of provisional national committee Of
the silver republican party" to meet in
Chicago June 8, 1897, for the purpose
Of calling a national convention of all
silver republicans and those who will
cooperate with them in political action
until the great monetary issue is set
tied and settled right
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

BJoRNsTJERNE BJoRNsoN is furious
with 1bsen for writing his last play,
John Gabriel Borkmann," which he
asserts is full of bitter attacks on his
own family life. Ibsen's son is mar
ried to Bjornson's daughter and the
relations between the fathers-in-law
have been strained for some time.
Bjornson proposes to show Ibsen up
soon in book
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

WITHIN the last year the United
States has exported 312 locomotive en-
gines, or one for every work day, and
now As have been ordered for shipment
to Japan. Considering the competition
with which they have to contend this
showing is highly creditable to the
American engine builders.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

AS indicating the boom in railroad
building due to the reduction in the
cost of steel rails, the Pittsburgh COR
respondent of the Iron Age notes the
export sales of steel rails aggregatin e
100000 tons, of which 25, 1000 tons are
intended for the use of the London &
Northwestern, and $4,000 tons for the
London Southwestern Railroads Co.'S,
while II, 900 tons will go to Japan.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
British SteamshiD Io.+

Philadelphia. Feb. 24.-Cablegrams
received state that the British steam
ship Baron Cawdor, from Batavia for
the Delaware breakwater, has become a
total loss on the coast of Java, together
with her cargo of sugar. The vessel was
valued at $4,000 and the cargo at
%2OO, 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Indiana Women Can't vot

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 25.-The SUI
preme court has handed down an opin-
ion that the female .suffragists of In
diana are not entitled to vote, the state
constitution expressly limiting the bal
lot to ''every male citizen of the age
Of II years and upward"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Characterization. Ar> m.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 22.-A daugh-
ter was born to Gen. and Mrs. Harrison
Sunday. The young miss arrived five
o'clock a. M. and weighs s1a pounds.
Both mother and child are doing nicely.
Many kilograms of congratulation were
received at the*Harrison home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
IndeDendemcc ONLY.

:, New York, Feb. 24.-Salvator Cis-
neros, president Of the provisional gov
eminent of the Cubans, says that the
war in Cuba can only be ended on the
basis of Independence on the payment
of an indemnity by Cuba to Spain, with
the United States as arbitrator.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Su6ocnted by Gus,

Lake Preston, s. D, Feb. Is. ~ Mrs.
August Hanson and her four children
were uffocated by gas from q stove in
their home here and Nj. Hanson is dy-
Inc. n. ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
for Wi.con.in .k1er

# Oshkosh, Wis. Feb. 26.-It IS saif.
here that Col. John Hicks, Of this city. j
has received assurances that he vii;
receive. the appointment as minister to
Peru, and that Richard Gucnther, also
of this city, will be sent to Mexico un-S
der the Mckinley administration. @
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Swiftest Boat Ahoat.

New York. Feb. 25.-The new govern
ment torpedo boat known as No. 6, said
to be the swiftest craft atloat, arrived
at the Brooklyn navy yard Wednesday
afternoon after remarkable run from
Newport, r. l. She left Newport about
seven o'clock in the morning and trav-
eled the distance, about 100 miles, in
6h hours, making her average speed rs
knots per hour.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Set Free by Spain.

Washington, Feb. 26. - Senior de.
Lone, the Spanish minister. has re-
ceived cablegram from the duke of
Tetuan stating that the queen has
signed the pardon of Julio SanguilIy,e,
tile American citizen who has been
kept imprisoned by the Spanish author
tiles in Cuba for the last two years. 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Negroes Hanged.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. &c. - Two col
cred men were hanged here yesterday,
Robert Cox (colored) for criminal as
sault and Jim Davis (colored) for the
murder Of Lawrence Villains, q boy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Soun d Money .Leaxuc.

New York, Feb. 25.-A National Sound
Money league Comparatively was or
ganized here yesterday to maintain the
gold standard as the basis of the money
system Of the United States. George
+. Leighton, Of St. Louis, was elected.
president. 5tss}s = = NIL: Y 81 Y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
nr.. stexen.on Reelect>a

! Washington, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Letitia
Green Stevenson, wifeaof the retiring.
vice president of the United States, has
been reelected president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
The Inauguration Bible.

Cincinnati, Feb. 24.-The Bible to be
used in the Inauguration of President
Mckinley is just being finished at pub
fishing house in this city. It is to be
presented for the occasion by the freed
men of America. The Bible is made OF
the finest material, but is very plain.
The front cover, gold shield. contains
the words: william Mckinley, Presi-
dent of the United States. Inaugurated
March 4, 1897" The inside of the cover
is lined with white silk, and announces
the presentation by the II ,oo0, 900 freed
men of the United States. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Found3EGuiity,,,,

Eau Claire, Wis. Feb. 26.-1n the case
Of John j. O'Donnell, Jr., accused of
poisoning his wife, the verdict was muir
der in the first degree, and sentence.
will probably be state prison for life
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
4 Makes (;OlI con trrni,rcfI. - I'D

MA Ake1 OOA4 COnIr0CtH5 ~ Old $SSs5s
. Guthrie. q. y, Feb. 2255.----sA law maxi
ing al contracts yable il gold uncol-
s1ectable and vois passed both branches
of the territorial legisla allure and was
sent q the governor Thursday. 3ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Rumoredl Death 81 -1t.nero J,

Havana, Feb. &c. he correspondent
OF In Lncha at Puerto Principe teie-
graphs his paper that is reported that
the president Of the Cuban republic,
Salvador Cisneros. marquis OF Santa
Lucia, died recentl ~ S2.s 5ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
hnsLt,l. ne Citizens I

Jefferson, Mo-, Feb. q The legis-
lature has enacted q law which pro ib-
its persons peri rning the. marriage
ceremony ID. the. state who are not citi.
5xsns 81 the United ST
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Michigan Republican.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 224.-The Michi-
gan republicans in convention in this
city renominated Charles D. Long for:
justice ofsthe superior court and unseat-
ed w. j. Cocker and Charles d. Law
ton for university regents. 5i
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
To Cut Down Expenses.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 26. = The
Adams, American and National Express
companies have decided to consolidate
into one office the business of the three
companies in towns where no one COM
pany has been making profits. ,:%@.z n 4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Veteran Minstrel Dead

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Charley Calendar,
the famous old-time minstrel, died in
this city suddenly, aged 81 years. His
"Callendar's Georgia Minstrels' was
one of the first troupes put on the
stage. He leaves widow and daugh-
ter at Cromwell. Conn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
IkflIe.1l n =. Wr I, |, Il., 81.

Portsmo uth, 2. !, eb. g a passenger.
train on the Chesapeake 8 Ohio road
ran into q washout opposite this city
and !. Stout. the roadmaster, was
killed and ten other persons were in
$jured. N 3sg
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
Denth OF the Famous Rlondin..

London, Feb. 23.-Blondin, the cele-
brated t,ght-rope walker, who was the
first person to cross Niagara falls on a
tight rope, which feat he performed
en- August H., 1889, died from diabetes
Monday at Ealing, suburb Of London.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02

# The North Dakota legislature has
decreed that all railroads shall be as
sessed for taxation at not less than
$4,000 q mile regardless of their. cost
or earniups
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-03-02
MANY LIVES v LOST ST
Floods Continue Their Work or
Ruin and Death. Isl 4g,.
Eightcen Per.ons Thus Far Drovv11ua
in Raging Waters-Many Towns
DeluEed - Property Damage
-, .--- I'm n : .

Cincinnati. Feb. 4.--Following is the
complete list, thus far reported, of those
who have met death in the Ohio valley
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-05

HANANA. Juno 1.-Two expeditions
have an'ci boz cuba with NuuO rounds
OF ammunition for the insurgents as we'll
a. a large amount ~ arms, dynamite,
and one large cannon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-05

WASHINGTON. June THE Texas has
sailed from Boston fnr Hampton Roads 90
b.. .r...rt uf Oll Point Comfort al the
convention OF Railroad Master Mechdn-
l.s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-05

TYNcHGT HG. VA. june i-Thc City
Council to-day elected John 3d. Oi,y Guy
Atditor - succeed his father tAc l4te Col.
kEANooe O.eE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-09
EARLY SUING
FOR $4,000.
Was Injured at Works Of G0rbam
Company.
TIE Derrick at Which H. Was at Work
Br,ke.

Patrick Early was SO badly injured
while at work on the building Of re.
tanning wall at the Gorham Manufactur-
ing company's esta blishment seven years
ago that today his legs are hound up by
steel bands and the lower part OF his body
is really in cages. Today mis- suit to re-
cover $40, 900 from the company for his
injuries was on trial before Judge Rogers
and jury.
MIR. Early testified that on August 18th,
1870 he was ut work at the handle of n
crank operating a derrick when the arm
Of the derrick broke and two Gf his ribs
were smashed and the lower limrs ipjur-
ed while the breaking of a brace caused
n portion of the brace 10 strike him oa
the head rendering him unconscious.
After the accident Mr. Early managed
to get 10 n car and to get homo where he
summoned The lato DIR. O'Leary. The
Inter told him nothing could be- done to
give him permanent relief. Since that
time the u aintiff claims to have been un-
able to work but "a psrt OF the time and
tten orl, at light work, whereas rcfore
the accident he was n man Of remarkable
stropsth. IL is alleged that the defendant
corporation was guilty Of negligence I'm
having permitted the derrick to be used
after its improrer condition was known
to tie corporations agents.
FrankliJ p owen Is counsel for the
plaiptiff and Wilson & Jenckes represent
the defendant corporation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-09
Scene of the Murder-Great Falls Bank.

naming covered while the recorder read
an eulOgistic review OF tho new lord
mayors career IL was in the annual
sunday school style referring to his
blameless youth, successful commercial
career well spent life, crowned by the
attainment of the highest civic honors
From the court, after tie retiring lord
mayor had been formally presented TO
the Judges by sir Forest Fulton. the pro-
cossion went tn the court OF appeal ard
was received by ths master OF the rolls
and the appeal justices attired In their
striking robes OF black and gold. The
ceremonies here were merely formal
TIE dignitaries then returned TO their
coaches aud resumed their march TO the
city.
Colonel John Hay, tho United States
Ambassador. who was To have responded
10 the toast Of +" The Foreign Ambassa-
dors." nc Guild Hall banquet tonight Is
confined To- his horse by "a cold and I'm
consequence the japanese minister will
taEe his place
The lord mayor FOR the ensuing year,
who was elected at Michaelmas, is alder
man ANA Colonel Hofatio David Davies,
VI. p., ID. L., i. r.. alderman of tho
ward of Bishopsgato Master Designate
vi -lhn- SpenIaclcinAkeIs,- Company aud
mem Der ol the Shipwrights and Gold and
silver Wire Drawers Companies. He was
norm i'm lSi2 and educated at Dulwich
(ollprp