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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
IMPORTANT CUBAN VICTORY.

Insurgents Capture n Convoy and De-
feat Cen. LonOs' Forces.
New York, May IA dispatch to the
Herald from Havana, Cuba, via Key
West, Fla, says: Apparently reliable
news of the most important insurgents
success in months has just reached Ha-
vana. It appears that Gen. Calixo
Garcia and Gen. Rabi fell on a Spanish
force which was carrying food and sup
plies from Manzanillo to Bayamo early
last week, captured the convoy, routed
Gen. Lonos' columns and pursued him so
vigorously thai he fed to the coast with
the remnant OF his brigade aud took
ship at Cabocoruz for Manzanillo. 1t is
said that so severe were the losses and
so thoroughly disorganized were his
men that the Spanish general did not
dare attempt to retrace his steps to
Manzanillo by land, fearing that he
would be again attacked and this time
wiped out of existence.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

NINE. CARNoT, the widow of the
murdered president Of the French re-
pu bile, lives in the deepest retirement.
She was absolutely devoted to her hus.
band, and she lives only in the past.
Like most French widows, she pays
constant visits to her husbands grave,
and she has never yet gone to his
tomb without taking with her small
bunch of flowers. Nine. Carnot was
the daughter of Dupont White, a cele-
brated economist of British extraction.
She married the future president when
she was only II years of age, and their
union proved ideally happy. "
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

RAILRoADEBs on the Beech Creek
line, between Williamsport and Lock
Haven, have been i frightened by
ghostly figure that flags the midnight
express at q lonely gorge in the ALLIE
ghenies. Trainmen say that when the
express is far down the road a red Lam
tern, swung by an unseen hand, can
be seen swinging across the tracks,
but before the train reaches the point,
lantern and fagmandisappear. Match
men have been placed there, but the
ghostly watchmans appears Just above
or below the place where the guard is
stationed. Railroad rs regard its ap-
.pearance as q bad omen.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Mystery of a ROBBERY Solved.

Ottumwa, Ia, May 13.-The mystery
of the Eldon bank robbery on the morn
ing of February 1, at which time $4,000
in cash was taken, has at last been I'M
raveled by Pinlzerton detectives. Ex-
City Marshal Charles Stevens, of FL
don, ahighly-respected citizen, has con-
fessed to being the instigator of the
crime, and duplicates Dick Dodd, of
Ottumwa, and three Chicago cracks
men. The latter men did the work
while Stevens watched on the outside.
Stevens was night Waterman Of the
city at the time. Requisition papers
have been issued for the Chicago men.
Much excitement prevails at Eldon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

The wealthiest church corporation
in the United States is Trinity church,
New York, which a few years ago cele-
brated the two hundredth anniversary
of its organization. It's wealth, aside
from its many church edifces, it is
claimed, amounts to moce than $780,
600, 900. The income from this enore
nous wealth, after the expense OF
maintaining Trinity is met, is chiefly
devoted to helping parishes where
there is no wealth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

FRUIT COMMISSIONER II. E. DosCH, of
Oregon, has found that a severe cold
snap that came upon the Willamette
valley last November, before the sap
had returned to the roots of the trees,
damaged great numbers of the trees in
a curious way, freezing them on one
side only. On that side now the bark
is black and dead. Many trees were
killed In Washington county 1,oo0,-
900 prune trees were killed by the
same frost :.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
SIXTEEN LIVES LOST.
Terrible Result of n Fire on the
Ocean Steamer LeOna.

Terrible Result of n Fire ON the
Ocean Steamer LeOna.
New York, May 1o.-The Mallory line
steamer Leona, which left her pier on
Saturday, bound for Galveston, took fire
at sea, put back and arrived in port Sun
day night with :6 corpses on board. The
dead were l3 steerage passengers and
three members of the crew, who sue
cumbed to a terrible fire which occurred
off the Delaware capes at an early hour
Sunday morning.
The horror of the story can hardly be
told. Those who are dead were penned
up below decks, and although frantic
efforts were made by the officers of the
vessel to save them, the fire had gained
such terrible Roadway before the danger
was discovered that all escape was cut
cff.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
MINOR EWS ITEMS.

For tho Week Ending May II.
!. The revolution in Honduras is at an
end. u " Y
Rhode Island has selected the violet
as the state flower.
Heavy snowstorms prevailed through
out England and Scotland.
A British officer and 30 coolies were
killed by an avalanche in British India.
William White, owner of the opera
house at Marion, Ind, failed for $780,
600.
The Traders bank at Lynchburg, Va,
closed its doors with liabilities of $780,
600.
Fire at San Francisco in the tan
merry of A. B. Patrick {, Co. caused a
loss of $45o,0oc
The state inheritance tax law has
been declared valid by the supreme
court of Illinois.
The crockery firm of Norcross, Mellen
& Co., established in Boston 40 years
ago, failed for 100000.
A tipple fell at the mines in Pinkney,
Tenn, killing seven men and badly
wounding several others.
Williams, Brown & Co., wholesale
shipping and commission merchants in
San Francisco, failed for $60O,O0O.
It is announced from Rio .Janeiro.
Brazil, that several big companies have
failed and that business is paralyzed.
The strawboard manufacturers of tine
United States, according to report, have
of the country.
At Auxerre, the center of the wine
growing district of the department OF
Yonne, France, frost did damage to the
extent of 100000.
Mrs. Langtry, the fair English &C
Francisco from her husband on the
ground of desertion.
An unknown man criminally assault
ed the 12-year-old daughter of Fred
Bunte, q farmer near Evansville, Ind.
causing the child's death.
The session in Washington of the
supreme council of the American Pro
tective association elected as presiden,
John w. Echols, of Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Lettie Leib, % years of age, an6
a well-known and successful real es
tate dealer in Akron, O., committed
suicide when charged with embezzle
ment.
Gov. Bradley, of Kentucky, threatens
to pardon every juvenile convict out
of both state prisons unless the legisla
ture at once provides funds for state
schools of reform.
Three more persons have died from
drinking the poisoned spring water Al
Pikeville, Ky. AS yet chemists hav,
failed to learn what poison is being
used, and there is no clew to the identity
of the guilty parties.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Gets the Insurance.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 14.--In the
United States circuit court the jury in
the case of Mrs. Louise Morris against
the Fidelity e. Casualty company, of
New York, rendered verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for $11,79o in full
amount of the policy with interest from
March 10, 1894, the date of death. The
action was for the recovery of $4,000
accident policy carried by the husband
of the plaintiff. Morris was killed by
falling from skiff into Lake Chautau-
qua.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Bank President Killed.

Boston, May 14.-William H. Good
win, president of the Eliot national
bank of this city, was killed Thursday
night while walking on Pond street,
Jamaica Plain. on his way home from
business. A decayed branch of tree
snapped off by the wind fell upon his
head and knocked him to the sidewalk.
He died within 20 minutes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Attempt to scuttle n sbtn

San Francisco, May lathe steamer
Australia, from Honolulu, brought
word Of an attempt to scuttle the Amer
lean ship Indiana, from Hilo for New
York, having 1900 tons of sugar in her
hold. An auger hole had been bored
through the bottom and three of the
crew, suspected of the job, deserted
after the discovery of the leak. The
cargo was somewhat damaged, but the
leak was discovered in time to save the
shin
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Bank Thief Caught.

New York, May 14.-"Wally" O'Con-
nor, said to be a notorious bank thief,
is in custody here under suspicion that
he was implicated in the holding up of
Cashier Lyman Cobb, of the Yonkers
savings bank, from which $4,400 was
taken. The Yonkers robbery took place
on April IL and was an unusually bold
affair, the cashier being inundated by
one man with revolver while a second
gathered up the money in sight.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Centennrian Dead.

Troy, N. Y, May 1l.-Capt.> Joseph
King, who claimed that he was log
years old last Wednesday, died at his
home in Lansingburgh. He claimed to
be of Indian descent. Capt. King was
the father of Stephen and Mart King,
who were among the pioneers of base
ball in this country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

CAPT. MALCOLM, of the British bark
entine Persia, now in port from Cien-
fuegos, Cuba, reports that on March
20, during a heavy southeasterly gale,
accompanied with heavy rain, off the
western end of Cuba, huge water
spout passed within half mile of the
vessel The base of the spiral was
about the size of a two thousand ton
ship, and it traversed a zig-zag course,
beating and tearing the water in a ter
rible manner, ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Cotton Crop Estimate.

Washington, May II. - The agricul-
tural department cotton crop report
shows: General average 1854 per cent,
Already planted first day of May $40
against $40 per cent. last year. The
general average of 1854 per cent. report
represents the opinion of the agricul-
tural department correspondents esti-
mates of the breadth that will be plant
ed this year as compared with last year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Market for American Labor.

San Francisco, May ia dispatch
from Honolulu says market for Amer
lean labor will surely be opened here
in the near future and it will be fos-
tered and supported BY the Hawaiian
government. The planters have bound
themselves to employ Americans in
preference to European or Asiatic labor.
AS fast as contracts of Asiatics now en-
p!oyed on the plantations expire they
will be sent home and their places filled
bv Americans.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

MILITARY engineers are prac tically
agreed that no material for sfortifica-
ton is superior to earth. When clay
is not obtainable, as on the seashore,
sand is collected into bags and these
are laid in regular heaps along the
line of the proposed fertilization. In
such a fortifcation the balls from tho
enemy's guns sink without doing dam
age and shells explode harmlesslv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

MINNESOTA is resolved that Memoir al
day shall be observed in a spirit worth y
of the solemn memories to which 1t is
dedicated. To that end an act recently
adopted by the legislature of the state
provides that no saloon shall be Ike pt
open between II o'clock in the morn
ing and o'cloc]. in the afternoon of
that day, and that no game of sports
shall be played within half a mile of
places where memorial services are be-
inr held
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
CALLS A. HALT.
Russia Demands a Cessatlon ~
Hostilities by Turkey
Relief Thut the Sultan Will fteAa1
to Grant IN Armist1ce-"
Still Fightins-Revoit IN
Macedonia.

London, May 14.-The Athens COTE
sDondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
"Bv the cars express command Coun'
Muravief. the Russian foreign minis
ter. has instructed Nj. dc Nelidof, the
Russian ambassador at Constah 'inoe.e'
to insist peremptorily upon cessa 'io"
Of hostilities By Turkey.
IL also learn that Count Mura'l'n
has decided to have an Assembly eie'
ed in Crete in order to ascertain 'no
true Cretan opinion. If the Cretans re-
iect the autonomy the entire question:
will be reconsidered.
This attitude is full Of hope for Crete
and Greece"
The Proposal Renewed.
Constantinople, May 14.-The foreign
ambassadors held another conference
Thursday, after which Baron de Cal1ce'
the Austro-Hungarian ambassador
called upon Tewfk Pasha. the Turkish
minister of foreign affairs. and renewed
the proposal Of an armistice which was
presented Wednesday,. The opinion Il
general in Turkish circles that at the &C.
cupation of Domokoe. which is mo-
mentarily expected. the porte will not
grant an armiStice.
In No Mood to Yield.
The powers are in 70 mood to yield
overnuch to the demands of Turkey.
The war has had quite an unexpected
effect in revealing an amazing military.
vitality in the sultan's dominions,whi
is not pleasing to Russia or the other
powers. Hence the sultan will be re-
minded that it was his original misgov-
eminent which led to the war; that
only the influence of Europe has pre-
| vented general blaze in the Balkans,
and that it is, therefore, advisa BILE. for
him to adopt reasonable terms. :
Says Greece Won't Pay.
Athens, May, 14.--In the course of an
! interview M. Delyannis. the former
premier, criticised the evacuation Of
Crete without compensation and de-
clared that Greece would never pay in
demnity to Turkey. He added: IF
any such proposal is submitted to the
legislative assembly it will certainly be
rejected"
Blockade of Gulf of Volo.
| London, May IA. A telegram re-
ceived here from Athens says that the
I 0AONAA0No
on the gulf of Volo.
! Greece Still Fighting.
Athens, May 14.-According to dis
patches just received here the Greek
forces are besieging Nicopolls and Pre-
| vesa.
London, May lathe Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says that the
government continues to send men to
the front and is purchasing large guam
titles of war materials.
| Revolt i'm Macedonia.
London, May 14.-A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Athens says that
Greeks who arrived there from Damia
report Macedonian uprising in the
district between Selfdze and Koziani.
The Times, an Athens evening paper,
states that there has been a rising in
central Macedonia; that 1000 insur-
gents have captured the pass forming
part of the principle line of COMMUNE
cation of the Turkish army, and that
they are advancing toward Elassona
and are preparing to unite forces with
bands under Daveli, Zermas and other
| Macedonian chiefs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Wilma Ita Caae.

Washington, May 1.-The Bell Tele-
phone company won the case brought
against it by the United States to an
null the last Berliner patent. This de-
cision has the effect of continuing the
control Of the telephone by the Bell
company for II years from the date
of the last patent, which was granted
in 1891.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

PROF. LAW, 81 Cornell university, is
very hopeful concerning tine eventual
victory over tuberculosis. He SAYS:
1T may not be accomplished in our
day, it may not even be attempted
along the lines, that would warrant an
expectation Of speedy success, but as
surely as humanity is advancing to a
higher and better future, so surely
will this y:white plag ue,' tuberculosis,
be eradicated from our herds and final
ly from our homes"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

WOMEN doctors say, and many wom-
en- prove it in practice, that by going
upstairs slowly, with the foot-heel
and toe alike-put firmly on each stair,
one may arrive at the top of four
flights of stairs really rested, instead
of gasping for breath as when one
runs upstairs. Going upstairs is a
good form of exercise, if one gets at it
in the right way to get its benefits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Death OF John S. Hoey,.,

ss New York, May III ohm S. Hoey.
the well known sporting man and ref
cree, died at Long Branch 3! N ]. Thurs
/ day Of heart trou bic, following severe
attack Of the grip
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Result of n Drunken Fight.

Lewiston, ILL.,, May 11.-Bud Bowman
and Oscar Cox, two farmers living five
miles southeast of this city in Water
ford township. became involved in n
drunken quarrel, and Bowman killed
Cox with club, striking him repeated
ly over the head. Bowman and Cox
were farming piece of illinois river
bottom land in partnership.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Death of Richard Coke.

Waco, Tex, May 14.-Ex-Senator
Richard Coke died at his home: here
yesterday, aged IS years. He was gov
ernor of Texas from 1873 to 1877, when
he became United States senator, and
served until March 3, 1895. -.s.. ~ -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Prize FIGHT In CaIifornio

Oakland, CAL, May 14.-Jack Davis,
of Omaha, whipped Sailor Brown in
about three seconds before the Reliance
club Wednesday night. Davis was
matched to fight eight rounds, but be-
fore the men had time to warm up
Davis smashed Brown in the mouth and
nose, followed it up with another blow
on the jaw and Brown was completely
out and the fight was given to Davis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

ANTOINE D'ABBADIE, who, 60 years
ago, with his younger brother, ex-
plored Abyssinia, remaining Is years
in that part of Africa, has just died in
Paris at the age of 81. He was born
in Dublin, of an Irish mother and
French father. Last year he gave the
French Academy of Sciences, of which
he was for 80 years a member, sum
yielding $4,000 a year for the prepara-
ton of a catalogue of the stars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Sale Of Assets Confirmed.

Tacoma, Wash, May 14.-The sale of
the assets of the defunct Bank of
Tacoma to j. j. McKone for $3.50 was
confirmed by the superior court. The
face. valueof the assets was more than a
quarter Ola million dollars. The CITY
of Tacoma had over $500, 900 on deposit
at the time of the failure, August is,
1895, nearly all of which was lost.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Strike Natural Gas.

! Sacramento, Cal.,- May 14.-Natural
gas, which promises to be superior both
as to quantity and quality to any Pa
ciic coast wells, has been struck in
this city and the total supply from the
we'll is estimated at 100000 feet daily.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Gen. ChapmansDead.

Milwaukee, May l4.-Gen. Chandler
P. Chapman, former adjutant general
of Wisconsin, died suddenly of paraly-
sis. The deceased was SO years of age.
He distinguished himself during Gov.
Rusk's administration by suppressing
the Milwaukee riots: ..::@.:::>,t :. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Said to BE Short 100000.

Columbus, o., May 11.-Experts en-
gagged upon the books of the National
Bank of Columbus preparatory to con-
solidation with the Fourth national,
have found errors. Charles Henry Dam
sel, since 1863 the trusted head book
keeper, is alleged to be short SEQ, 900 or
more. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Overcome bv G...

Redfeld. S. D., May ll.-Frank Bar
his two sons and his brother, Chris
Barr. prosperous German farmers here
were asphyxiated in q. well on Their
farm near Grobe, this county. Mon
day morning. Each was overcome Nv
gas as they descended into the wal, :,
rescue the others. 3. = -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Pardons n Girl Convict.

Frankfort, Ky, May 12.-Gov. Brad
ley refused to allow Dora Cresch, L.
year-old girl convicted of perjury in
Owsley county and sentenced for one
year, to come to the penitentiary and
granted her full pardon. The gov
ernor threatens to pardon every juve-
nile convict out of both state prisons un-
less the legislature at once provides
funds for state schools of reforms.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18

Hamburg, May 11.-A dispatch from
the Dutch steamer Firdene from
Cagliari, island of Sardiera, for Stock
holm, has been in collision with the
Norwegian bark Roedvar. Both yes
sells are supposed to have foundered.
1t is reported that 10 men of the two
crews have been saved and that the
drowned are largely in excess of that
number,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Must Not Play, on Sunday

Cleveland, O., May 13.-Director of
Police Abbott has issued his ultimatum
to the baseball people regarding the
playing of Sunday games. He says if
an attempt is made to play next Sun
day, as threatened, he will send out the
police and arrest the players. If nee
essary the entire force will be de-
allied. and if that is insufficient he vii,
call out the militia.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
To Meet the Amcr,coD r..,~

Vienna, May 14.-At large confer
ence of Austrian manufacturers held
here it was resolved to call upon tho
government to endeavor to conclude in.
ternatlonal agreements with European
powers for the purpose of ''effectuallv
meeting the common danger to Eu-
roPean economy arising from the pro-
hibitive tariff policy of the United
States.'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
AlrsIliD Or AEain.

Nashville, Tenn, May l4.-The second
ascent in the airship constructed by
Prof. A. W. Barnard, physical director
of the Young Mems Christian assoc;a-
ton of this city, was made from the
grounds of the Tennessee centennial
exposition at seven o'clock Thursday
evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
One Plan Abandoned.

Washington, May 1.-THE movement
to secure the adoption of universal
postal stamp by the postal congress has
collapsed. There were too many diff
culties (the chief being that of cur
rency fuctuations) in the way of adopt
ing such stamp, and the general COM
mittee, after considering the subject
briefly, abandoned it as impracticable
and will make an adverse report to the
congress-.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Want the War Ended.

New York, May 14.-A memorial to
be presented to Secretary of State
Sherman, calling on this country to
do what it can to bring the Cuban war
to a close, has been signed by many
bankers and merchants in New York.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
MIMI.

CHIEF JUSTICE STUART and Attorney
General Childs, of Minnesota, have
rendered opinion that Indians in that
state have no right to hunt at will OUT
side of their reservations. This issue
was raised over the application of Dis
trict Attorney Stringer before the
board Of pardons for the release ofstwo
Indians arrested at Wyoming for vio-
lating the game laws.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Disastrous Fire.

Quincy, ILL.,. May 11.-Fire broke out
at midnight in the big plant of the j. Il.
Dayton Tablet company in four-story
block in the business district. The firms
burned out besides the tablet company
are: Volk, Jones & McMein's printing
house, and Brumbaugh's book store.
The loss will exceed 100000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Pre.ident to Go to Nashville,

: President to Go to Nashville.
Nashville, Tenn, May 14.-President
John w. Thomas, of the Tennessee Ex-
position company, has received a.letter
from President Mckinley. stating that
he would visit the centennial exposition
on Ohio day, in June. ..st:.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
Looking to Fusion in Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, May ia confer
ence of the state central committee Of
the silver republicans, populists and
silver democrats was held here Wednes-
day, and it was decided to hold three
conventions in Des Moines une 90 to
nominate q state ticket and adopt q
.platf form. tbs .s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-18
WiscOnafn TOvnsa hIo.s

> ; "IHcOnS1n TOwn0 Ions.
milwaukee,, May ia special to the
Wisconsin from Galesville, Wis, says:
Fire wiped out the little village of
Marshland. The post Office, Will Broth
ers' hotel, Leatn's telephone office aad
other buildings were destroyed. Loss
not heavy.