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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

A PHILADELPHIA paper having stated
that the tomb of. Gen. Hancock islands
in the corner of the Gem dry at Nor.
ristown, Pa, forgotten and neglected.
local veteran writes that for some
years he has been intrusted with the
key OF the Enclosure around Hancock's
tomb and that every year he places
thereon floral offerings sent by mill.
tary organizations from differe Mt parts
of the country, and that the tomb is
neither forgotten nor neglected. There
is no danger that it will be as long as
any OF the veterans survive, nor, prob
ably, afterwards.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

Springfield, ILL.,. May 1s.-Ihe ILLINOIS
Battle Field Monument commission met
Monday night and decided to erect nine
monuments each at Lookout Mountain
and at the north end of Mission Ridge to
the Illinois regiments which partici-
pated in those battles. They also re-
ceived plans for granite monument,
100 feet high. which It is proposed t.,
erect on the top of Mission Ridge. on the
spot where Confederate Gen. Bragg had
his headquarters.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

The supreme court of Illinois has
just decided that the boards of ed uca-
ton in that state, acting for the state
board OF health, have no right to in
sist upon children being vaccinated be-
fore they are admitted to school. Its
declaration is that the state board O.;
health is without autho :ity to pre-
scribe conditions upon which citizens
may exercise rights guaranteed to
them by public law, and as the right
to send children to the public schools
is one of those so guaranteed, the
rule of the board is arbitrary and IL
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

IT is true that in every large city
there is a deal of unnecessary noise.
There is more changing of bells, for
example, more bowling about rags,
iron and strawberries than the end
jnstifes; still this. fact does not war
rant any such prosecution as New
York practiced afew.days ago upon a
poor drayman who was hauling a load
Of Changing iron through the streets
there. The authorities arrested the
offender and fined him $25 for disturb
ing the peace. The ground taken BY
the prosecution was that the rails
could have been so loaded as not to
make a noise.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
New Electric Railway

Milwaukee,. May 2O.-Coutracts have
been let for second system OF electric
railway in this city, comprising 100
miles of road, beginning at Waukesh;l
and going through the city to the north
suburbs. William s. Reed & Co.,
Of Chicago, secured the contract. The
system calls for an outlay of 81, SOC, 900.
1t is generally understood that ex-Sen-
ator Calvin S. Brice is putting up the
money and will float the bonds when a
favorable opportunity occurs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
The recent discovery that plan is can

The recent discovery that plants can
be made to grow with great rapidity
under the influence of chloroform fore
shadows changes in the customs of the
farmer. Instead of rising early in the
morning to hoe his potatoes Or pillow
his corn he will go forth with chic
reform bottle and a sponge and start
those crops to growing SO rapidly that
they will smother the weeds in brief
time and thus save labor. People who
want to live long in order to see what
will happen may count this among til.
developments of the future.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
TERMS OF PEACE.
Turkev and Greece to Settle Be-
tween Themselves.
Seventeen Day s. Armisticel Ia Agreed
Upon, During Which the NeEotia"
lions Will Be Made-Sultan VIII
Modify His Demands.

Constantinople, May 21.-Although it
is not definitely decided. it is thought
the peace negotiations will be conduct
Ell between Turkey and Greece direct,
and that afterwards, following the
precedent of the treaty of st. Stetano,
the terms will be submitted to Euro
pean conference, which will probably
meet in Paris.
ArmiStice for Seventeen Days.
Athens, May 21.-An armistlce De-
tween the Turkish and Greek troops in
Thessaly to extend over period OF II
days. was formally concluded Thurs
day.
Constantinople, May 21.-An armis-
tice was also formally concluded Thurs
day, for seven days between the Turk
ish and Greek troops on the frontiers
of Epirus.
Conditions of Peace.
Athens, May 21.-It is learned on I'M
questioned authority that the powers
have agreed upon the chief conditions
of peace, namely, indemnity to the
amount of 4 5,o0o,O00, guaranteed by
control of the Greek customs and the
rectification of the frontier, details as
to which have not been settled. NJ.
Ralli, the premier, in the course Of an
| interview said:
THE indemnity which Greece will pay to
Turkey will be in proportion to the re-
| sources Of Greece and her financial posi-
| ton. The cession Of territory is out Of
the question. Greece cannot accept a mod
| ification of the strategic frontier, which
would render easy the raiding Of Greek
| territory by armed bands. and which
| would compel Greece to maintain a nu-
! merous army in order to prevent such in
cursons.'
| Will Modify His Demands.
London, May 21.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Constanti-
nople says the sultan has stated to
Baron de Calico, the Austro-Hungarian
ambassador, that he is willing to mod
ify the terms of peace, which were for
mulated under the pressure of irrita-
ton at fresh Greek attacks in Epirus.
| Terms of AN Armtstice.
Athens, May 21.-Turkey demands as
a condition of armlstice that all Turk
ish territory in Epirus shall be evacu-
ated and the bridges over the Arta
reutralized. a dispatch from Lamia
says that the bulk of the Greek army
now occupies Phourka and that the
crown prince is at Taratsa, near Aamia.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

A WE'LL known scientific gentleman
OF Cincinnati made the unpleasant
discovery not long ago that his
children at very early age were
losing their teeth. He attributed it at
once to the quality of food they were
eating. They were not getting enough
of the phosphates which go to make
bone, and he determined they should
have it. He at once cast about for
flour that is made from the whole
wheat and thereafter no bread was
consumed in his house that was not
made of this kind of flour.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

THE longest turntable in the world
was completed recently at East AL
bany for the New York Central 1t is
intended not only for locomotives, but
for sleeping and long private cars. 1t
is 6S1 feet in length and its construc.
ton required 431 yards of concrete in
the center OF the table. AS an evil
0ence of how nicely it is adjusted, a
boy IA years of age can turn one OF
the company:s heaviest locomotives on
1t with but little effort, so perfect is
its mocha meal adjustment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Log OF the NluyflOvver

Wilmington. DEL, May le.-Hon.
Thomas +. Bayard, former ambassador
to England, arrived in this city from
New York Monday afternoon. with the
log of the Maytlower in his possession.
He went to the Office of the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit company. and
there deposited the log in the vaults for
safe keeping until he conveys it to the
custody OF the governor of Massachu-
SettR.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Eaten by Cannibals,

San Francisco, May 20.-The brig
ontine Galilee, which has arrived from
Tahitoi, brought confirmation of the
news that young Lichtenstein, tn.
wealthy Englishman, had been killed
by cannibals on the Santa Cruz islands.
The officers received the. story from a
vessel that touched at Papete. Nothing
is known as to the identity of the mis-
sionary who was killed and eaten at
the same time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Persisted IN THEIR HOME.

Forest Fires Burn Three Children of
Wisconsin Farmer.
Milwaukee,, May ls.-A special to the
Wisconsin FROM Shawano says Martin
Wicks and wife, who live near Gresham,
this county. left their home Monday
morning to look after some stock that
had strayed away. During their alb
sence forest fires spread over the farm
and destroyed the house. Three small
children who had been left alone per-
ished
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Verdict Against Haye. Estate.

Fremont, O., May 2o.-A verdict Of
$500 was returned Mrs. Addie NJ.
Smith against the estate of the late ex-
President r. B. Hayes Wednesday. Mrs.
Smith sued for $4,000 damages for
permanent injuries received in run
away caused by mastiff dog owned
by the HAYES family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
END OF THE FLOOD.
No Further Danger from High Wate1
-LoEs Over $14.OOO,OOO.

No Further Danger from High Water
-Loxs Over $14.OOO,OOO.
New Orleans, May 2o.-The rapid fall
OF the Mississippi at all points from
Memphis to the gulf gives notice that
the flood of 1897 is over. The total
area, including wild lands, overfcwed
was: Arkansas, 1900 square miles;
Mississippi, 6,52O square miles; LOU
isiana, 975 square miles. Much of the
land was swamp.
An estimate of the actual damage
done in the loss of stock and crops,
houses destroyed and swept away, and
the railroad track injured is: Louisi-
ana, $1,o75,0O0; Arkansas, $4,325, 900;
Mississippi, $s,22o,0Co; total, $780,
600.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

HENRY ERWIN and wife, who live
near Beverly, Kas, are the father and
mother of the smallest child in the
country. 1t is a baby girl, is two
months old, and weighs only two and
half pounds. The child is just Is
inches long, and it's legs are no larger
than its mothers forefnger, while its
fingers are like wheat straws. Iu spite
Of its diminutive size, however, little
Miss Erwin gives every indication o1
holding on to life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
The Yerkes Telescope Lens,

Chicago, May 2O.-Ihe largest astro-
romical telescope lens in the world ar.
rived in Chicago Wednesday. 1t came
in state, having whole special Wagner
accompanied by guard of honor, COM
posed of its maker and special corps
OF attendants. The lens is to be in
serted Immediately in the Yerkes tel
escope at the observatory of the Chi
cago university at Lake Geneva. Wis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Iowa Town Nearly DESTROYED.

St. Louis. May 2o.-A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Des Moines, Ia,
says: Nearly all the business houses.
II in number, and several dwellings in
the town of Calumet, on the Iowa Cen
trail railway, were burned, causing a
less of $4,000. The origin of the fire
is unknown. There was no fire an
paratus IN the town and surrounding
cities sent and.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Cost His fortune,

St. Louis, May l9.-Sonr:thing of the
legal expenses of a fight for life were
exhibited when an inventory of the
estate of Arthur Duestrow was filed
Tuesday. Duestrow was hanged some
months ago for the murder OF his wife
and child. At the time of his death
lie was accredited millionaire. Ac-
corling to the inventory there is only
$751; and n handful OF cents left Of that
goodly sum.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
MURDER CHARGED,
4 Rich Sausage Maker in Chicago
Accused Of Killing His Wife.

Accused Of Killing His Wife.
Chicago, May 1o.-Adolph l.. Luetgert,
a rich sausage maker. Is a prisoner III
the East Chicago avenue police station
on the charge of strangling his wife,
boiling her body in a vat of diabolical
fluid and then throwing the few re-
naming bones upon the red-hot steam
pipes of his big factory smokehouse.
This is the story Of the police. Luetgert
maintains a stolid indifference, and says
he is innocent, but the police have
woven around him chain of circun,-
stantial evidence which they claim will
convince any jury of his guilt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

ARRANGEMENTS have, it is said, been
made by the London Electrical Ca b
Co. to place large number of electri-
cal cabs, at an early date, for hire in
the streets of London. The cabs will,
it is said, be made on the Mulliner sys-
TEN; will be four wheeled vehicles,
with new form of body, which gives
the rider clear look ahead. Second
airy batteries will be employed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Killed Hfnaplf.

St. Paul, Miun., May 2l.-An outcome
of the failure of the Minnesota savings
bank was the suicide Thursday of
James Nolan. the banks janitor. aged
70 years. who has brooded over the loss
of his deposit of 5000 in the bank. No
Ian was an old citizen and has sons liv-
ing il. Massachusetts and Missouri
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

DR.. MAYS, of Philadelphia, who had
practiced the drinking of plenty cold
water and the use of ice congresses as
a cure for pneumonia in several hun
dred cases, reports an average NOR
tality of but four as against an aver
age of 20 or 25 when stimulants. NOR
phine and the other ordinary remedies
are a0Dlied
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Women Teachers Wanted.

Topeka, Kan., May 19.-The Con-
cordia school board is advertising TO-,
women teachers because of marriage
epidemic which has carried off four re-
Gently employed for the next term. The
two young women who have not de-
serted the board are reported to be en-
gagged.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

A JAPANESE correspondent says that
the burdock, which the japanese call
''gobo,' is valuable food in Japan.
The tender shoots are boiled with
beans, the roots are put in soup and
the young leaves are eaten as green's.
The plant has been cultivated for CEN
turtles, and the annual value of the
crop is about 100000. This will Re
very surprising to American farmers.
who look on the burdock as "pesky
weed -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

Mascoutah. ILL.,, May 20.-Adam keck.
a farmer in Stookey township, st. Clair
county, while blowing in q newly
cleared field uncovered a vault six feet
deep. which was found to be rich in
relics of the Indian race.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Boy and Cash Gone.

Boston, May 20.-Albert NJ. King, q
19-year-old messenger of the Boylston
national bank, is missing, together with
about $4,000 in cash and $4,000
United States certificate not negotia-
BILE except between banks.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Had Money to Burn.

Carthage, ILL.,. May 1s.-Mr. Bisseu, a
farmer living east of here, had faith
neither in his family nor in banks. He
hid his money up fue and the next
day his wife put up = stove and started
u fire, burning up $4,000 in bank notes
and melting $500 in gold.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

Winterset. Ia. May 2O.-The assessors
of the different townships made their
returns for the year 1886, and they
show that during the year 4s,133 hogs
died from cholera. representing a loss
to the farmers of at least $250,o00. or
something like SIG per capita
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
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Victim Of Puralywia

Dubuque, Ia, May ID Joseph A..
Rhomberg. proprietor Of the Dubuque
street railway, died of paralysis while
on the street in his carriage. He wns
one OF the oldest and most noted resi-
dents Of this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Holds the Record.

Oakland, CAL. May 81. - Lucretia
Borgia, brown colt, four years old, bred
and owned by William Boots & Son, of
San Jose, CAL, now holds the worlds,
record for four miles. The colt made
the distance here Thursday in TIL.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Death of Gen. King.

Washington. May 21.-Gen. Horatio
King, who was acknowledgement
during a portion of Buchanan's admin-
'istration, died in this city at $500 o'clock
in the morning. He was in his eighty
sixth year, and died from the effects Of
an attack of grip. His wife survives
him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Olaf Hansen, United States vice con-
sui, died in Copenhagen.
The Third national bank of New
York has decided to retire from bust
ness.
Ohio democrats will hold their
state convention in Columbus June 20
and 30.
The village of Talihina, 1. T., with the
exception of two stores, was: DESTROYED
by fire.
A fire in Jersey City, n. j., caused a
homeless.
Fire at Hoboken, N. j., caused a loss
of $650,0OO and $50 families were rem
dered homeless
The one hundred and ninth general
assembly Of the Presbyterian church
met at Eagle Lake, Ind.
Two children of Augustus Muetze,
residing IL miles from Redfield, S. D.,
were killed by lightning.
Terrific wind and transforms in In
diana did great damage at Indianapo-
lis, Kokomo and Wabash.
The fourth annual banquet of the
Associated Press was given in Chicago,
14o members being present.
White caps shot and killed John
Mitchell and his stepbrother, Jack Cotf-
man, near Mountain Grove, Mo.
A. z. Edgerton died at his home in
Hicksville, lud., aged 81 years. He
served in congress during the SOS.
Miss Grace Briggs is the first woman
to be graduated by the faculty of Union
theological seminary in New York.
Stephen Greene, of Massachusetts,
| has been elected president of the Amer
lean Baptist Home Mission society.
The Randolph county courthouse at
Beverly, W. Va, was destroyed by fire
with all the official records for 100
years.
In Toronto the John Eaton COM
pany's departmental store and stock,
aPproNimating about $25O.000. was
| burned.
Col. F. B. Gray, of Madison, was
elected State commander of the G. A.
II. at the annual encampment in Eau
Claire, Wis.
w. j. Mcconnell, the noted temper
ance lecturer of Cleveland, O., became
suddenly deranged while speaking at
Whitesville, Ky.
Fire completely wiped out the town
Of Hochioji in the silk district of Japan
Nearly 1000 houses were destroyed and
81 lives were lost.
John Smith, the colored candidate fol-
the naval academy at Annapolis, Md.
has failed in three out of four branches
of the English examination.
Failure is announced OF the Miners
state bank OF Cripple Creek, Col. AS
sgnee Clark says he is informed thai
all creditors will be paid in full
The Belknap savings bank at Laconia
N. H.. has closed it's doors. About
100000 is due depositors. The ba nj
will go into voluntary liquidation.
For the last ten months the interna
revenue receipts aggregated Sl22,35O,
4O4. an increase as compared with tn,
same period of last year of $69O,OS3.
An inceudlary fire at Paramount. ILL.,
caused the loss of two brick store room
and the opera house. PortertieId's banI
was badly damaged. The estimated los
is $4,000, insurance $4,000.
A statue of the late Cornelius Van
derbilt, 1.-THE COMMODORE was un
vciied on the campus of Vanderbilt uni
versity, Nashville, Tenn, of which in
stitution he was the founder.
The largest astronomical telescop
lens in the world has arrived in Chicago
1t is to be inserted Immediately in tn
ierkes telescope at the observatory O
the Chicago university at Lake Geneva
Wis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
summer Hotel Burned.

Milwaukee, May 19.-The Fountain
house, the largest summer hotel on Del
ayan lake, was entirely destroyed by
fire Tuesday morning. 1t was being
renovated for the summer. The hotel
and contents were valued at $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Banks i'm Trouhle.

Logansport, Ind, May 21.-The State
national bank of this city closed it's
doors yesterday with liabilities of $780,
600. and this action caused the failure of
the State bank Of Monticello. It had
$135OOO in deposits :s:zz= z*>.. |2 +
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

MERCEDES, princess of Asturias, who
for six months, between the death of
her father and the birth of her BROTH
er, was queen of Spain and will be
queen again should Alfonso NH. die
before he has children, is now II years
of age. She rides an English bicycle,
the gift of her step-mother, Queen
rsct;~o
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Statue tn Gtrard

Philadelphia, May 2l.-The statue of
Stephen Girard. the philanthropist and
founder of Girard college. was unveiled
Thursday afternoon with imposing
ceremonies The statue stands on the
west plaza of the city hall, and was
erected by contributions of the college
alumni
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

!. Collins. Mo-. May 21.-Sam Smith. Jr.,
who six weeks ago murdered his aged
stepmother, Rachel Smith. and his aunt,
Polly Cox, mutilating their bodies with
a corn knife in a horrible manner, has
been acquitted on the ground of in
sanity. He will be sent to the insane
asvlum
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
A COnvfct,s suiciIe-

Anamosa. Ia. May 1s:-Danlel Evans,
q life convict in the Anamosa peniten-
tiary, committed suicide with NOR
phine. His wife was pardoned by the
governor a few days ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

SURGEONS will appreciate device
recently patented, consisting of a
broad band to go over the forehead,
held by strap at the back and fitted
with funnel-shaped reflector, with
an electric light in the back for the
purpose of giving the best possible
light to the wearer without shining in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
OSCAR WILDE FREE.
Says He Will Engage in Literary
Work in London.

Work in London.
London, May 2O.-Oscur Wilde, who
was sentenced on May Is, 1895, with
Taylor, a companion, to two years. I'M
prisonment at hard labor, after having
heen convicted of immoral PRACTICES
was released from prison. Wilde, who
seems to be enjoying robust health.
goes to Paris Immediately. Hc intends,
however, to return to this city. to en-
gage in literary work. He says he does
not intend to hide his identity, but will
write over his own signature.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

sBrantford, Ont, May 20. Mrs. Thorn
ms russell attempted to drown her five
children il 9 cistern and strangied her
self to death. She was insane.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

Helena, Mont, May 19.-William q.
Hamilton. a contractor, his wife. his
son. Lee. aged 10, and his daughter
Elizabeth. aged 10, were murdered in
q small village near here and robbed
of $500.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Didn't Want to Work

q Fort Madison, Ia, May 1S.-Ruott ana
Holland, convicts, cut OFT their first
fingers to avoid work. .z | FL i 81.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25

Death Penalty for Train Wreckers.
New York. May 2O.-Gov. Black has
signed the bill providing the death pen
atty for train wreckcrs who cause
death.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-05-25
Death Of senator Earle

Greenville, S. C., May 21.-United
States Senator Joseph H. Earle died att
his home in this city at $40 o'clock
Thursday afternoon.