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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

JUDGE WELLHousE is called the ap-
pie king of the world. His orchards,
in Kansas, consist of 1850 acres, con-
tanning 100, 600 apple trees, and are 10.
Gated in the counties Of Leavenworth,
Miami and Usage. In thirteen years
he has picked over 400, 900 bushels of
apples, and whenever he has a little
money to spare he buys q little more
land and sets out some more apple
trees. Growing apple trees is his pas
sion, just as gambling is the passion
OF some men and raising fast horses
the passion of Others Is g#ls E55S5s +.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Assassinated the Wrong Man.

London, Aug. GA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Vienna reports that
the Bulgarian poet, Constantinoff, has
been assassinated. 1t appears that he.
was making a political tour with his
friend. Takeff, who is strong OPP
ponent of the present cabinet and of
the government of Prince Ferdinand.
According to the dispatch the Bull
garian authorities gave orders for as
sassination of Takeff, and the mis-
creants, who were hired to carry out
the instructions, mistook the poet for
the intended victim,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
ITS LOWEST MARK.
Silver Drops to rs Sd Pence Per
Ounce in London.
Bullion Value Of the American Dol
:. lar Reduced to n Trifle Over AZ
ri Cents-Enect of the Weakness
Of the Metal in Mexico.

London, Aug. 6.-Bar silver made a
violent and sensat ional break Thursday
falling one-half penny to 1884 pence per
ounce. This is by far the lowest price
ever touched, and is the most rapid de-
cline recorded on the London market
since the last week of June, 1893, when
the Indian government decided to close
the Indian minis to free silver coinage.
and when holders of bullion according
ly threw their silver on the market
without regard to price. On the news
silver bullion fell in London from 37H,
pence per ounce to price below 30, but
it rallied sharply later.
Doubts Wolcott's Success.
The Times in it's financial comments
admits it's inability to explain the per-
sistent weakness of silver, but thinks
it is due. perhaps, to a well-grounded
belief that the results of the American
bimetallic commission, headed by Sen
ator Wolcott, are not likely to prove
the United States.
Heavy Decline in New York.
New York, Aug. 6.-The New York
price fell to 55A cents bid, a break OF
~ cents an ounce from Wednesday
and of AZ cents within month. At
this price the bullion value of the sill
yer dollar is trifle more than 43 cents.
London dispatches ascribed the great
weakness in silver to liquidation by
New York holders of the metal.
Effect in Mexico.
City of Mexico, Aug. 6.-The drop in
silver sent exchange on New York to it,
highest point (132) after banking hours
Merchants have largely Cancelled fo:.
eign orders and will await something
like permanency in exchange. The gov
eminent is making all it's estimates
based on even lower prices for silver
The leading bankers are not dismayed
and continue 10 predict a reaction, al
though not until lower prices have bee:,
reached. There is undoubtedly much
apprehensive feeling, especially as to
the rapidity with which exchange has
risen without precedent. One of the
bankers declares the United States will
have to take the initiative in bringing
about solution Of the silver question.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
OUR POPULATION.

Ohctal Estimate Shows 77,OOO, Ol;><
Subjects of Uncle Sam.
Washington, Aug. 5.-The latest Of
fetal estimates of the population of the
United States is 77,0OO,O6S. This is made
by the actuary of the treasury, an Off
Ger whose duty it is at fixed intervals
to report on the per capita circula ton
OF money in the United States. He es-
Inmates that the present holdings of
money are $22.53 for every man. wom-
an and child in the United States. His
estimate of the population is made by
the use Of the census reports for the
preceding decade. Certain fixed rules
of increase by birth and immigra ton
and provision for deaths and other
losses are made. and the resulting esti-
mate is accepted as official.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
NATIONAL BANKS.
The Growth and Prosperity shown by
= -yr Recent Reports.

Recent Reports. s.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The abstract Of
reports of condition of national banks
on May II is accompanied by diagram
prepared jointly by the comptroller Of
the currency and the chief of the bu-
reau of statistics. The diagram dis
plays graphically the growth and
changes in the principal items of re-
1906 inclusive. In October, 1864, the cap
ital of the sos banks amounted to $780,
100000; year later the number of
banks had increased to 1913 and the
capital to $685.. 100000. The capital
gradually increased to $5O4,S0O,O00 on
October l. 1875, the highest point
reached until 1888, when it amounted
to $500, 100000. The increase thereafter
was gradual until 1892, when the high
est point was reached, namely, $685.
100000. In the fall of 1896 the amount
had declined to $64s,5OO,00O.
Loans and discounts reached their
maximum. between 1864 and 1880; in
1875 the amount was $685., 100000. In
1880 that amount was exceeded by $780,
100000; with one exception from that
date to 1892 there was rapid increase,
and the highest point ever reached was
in October. 1892. namely, $2,171 100000.
In 1893 there was drop to $1,S43, 6OO,-
900, but recovery in 1895 to So. O59 ,4OO,-
900. In the fall of 1896 there was de-
cline to $1,s93, 100000.
The deposits have fuctuated to about
the same extent as loans and dis
counts; the maximum being reached in
1892 when they amounted to $1.779 300, >
600. In the following year deposits de-
clined to $1,465, 100000 and reacted the
following year to 81, 74o, 100000. The cir
culation outstanding in 1866 reached
$500, 100000 and the highest point was
reached in 1873, the amount being $751;
100000. The minimum amount out
100000 in October, 1890. At the close of
the report of the year 1896 the amount
had risen to 5000, 100000.
The average per capita of banking
funds of all national banks in the
United States in 1896 is shown to be
$37.14, varying from a minimum of So. ~
in Arkansas to a maximum of $12O.59 in
Massachusetts. The diagram shows the
average in each state. The diagram also
shows by states and geographical d.
visions the capital, deposits and loans Of
all national banks and in addition an
illustration of the changes in the vari-
Gus classes of paper money in circula-
ton from 1864 to 1896. The chart is
being sent to all national banks and
leading newspapers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

so The uncertain amount Of phosphor-
US cont tanned in American mild steel,
ranging from O.6 to OILS per cent. ,
initiates 1l seriously against Its use BY
English manu- acturers, who would
give it far more cordial reception If
the phosphorus could be kept below
Is per cent. Large wire firms who have
bought large quantities Of American
steel have, on account Of this irregui.
slarity declined to place furt her orders,
cough offered very fayorab Bile terms, Is
while american wire may be we'll suited
Tor fencing and bar bed wire IS DUST
high uality Eng lish ia demand Is 8
more homoR eneouss mai ~ t<e,rial
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
AS A LAST RESORT.

United States May Declare Protect
ornte Over Island of Hawaii.
Washington, Aug. At is declared
positively at the state department.
that there has been no change in the
instructions given either to Minister
Sewall or. to Admiral Beardslee touch
ing their attitude toward the Hawaiian
question. The admiral's instructions
were to protect American interests at
all points and to establish protector
ate only in the event of serious disturb
ance or the commission of some overt
act
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Light Vote POIled.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. GA general
election was held in this state Thurs
day to decide whether or not a con-
stitutional convention shall be held.
Returns from all parts Of the state show
that the calling of convention has been
overwhelmingly defeated. A light vote
was polled, but little interest is being
shown, and in some voting districts
polls were not opened. In this city,
with voting population of $4,000, the
total vote cast was less than 1000, and
i'll many towns the same Indifference
was shown.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

MISS AGNES WESTON, known in Eng
land as 1.-The mother of British blue
Jackets" has done more for the uplift-
ing of the English sailor than any 9TH
er woman. She has established manv
RESTS" and during the 80 years of her
labor has done much for the cause of
temperance among the tars. Her tenn
perance magazine, Ashore and Afloat,
has met with such fattering success
that the United States authorities have
especially requested her to mail the
magazine to American warships.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Species.

INDIA has 2,035 towns with an ag-
gregate population of ~, 25l, 176, about
one-tenth of the total population. OF
these towns IS have over 100, 900 inhab-
itants, 4s more over $4,000, and $50
more over 10000 1he largest are
Bombay, S21, 764: Calcutta, III, 144;
Madras, 49, SIS; Hyderabad, 415, o39;
Lucknow, 73,o2s; Benares, 2l9,467;
Delhi, 1872, $40; Mandalay, 1ss, SIS; Gavin
pore, 1888, 712; Bangalore, 1s6, 1866; Ran
coon, 1873, 1874; Lahore, 176, s54; Alfalfa
bad, IT'S, 246.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Will Name n State Ticket.

Columbus, O., Aug. Cat the meet.
ing of the state central committee of
the national democrats it was decided to
call state convention in this city Sep
TENDER and 9 to nominate a state
ticket. The temporary organization TO-:
the convention and other details viii
be looked after by the state executive
committee. There will be one delegate
for each 1000 votes and fraction over
500 cast for Cleveland in 1892 and the
convention is expected to be large
one
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
BRUSSELS is this summer the seat

BRUSSELS is this summer the seat of
series of congresses dealing with
questions concerning the laboring
classes They will be held from July
to the end Of September. The first,
held at the beginning Of the month,
was on Sunday Rest" It is to be fol-
lowed by others on Cheap Dwellings,"
on the Accidents of Labor" and on
the international protection of work.
ers in mines and factories. The sixth
international congress against alco-
hollsm will also meet in Brussels at
the end of August.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
The Public Debt.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
the debt less cash in the treasury at the
close of business on July 81, was $685..
446,646, an increase during the month
Of $6,790,560. which is accounted for by
corresponding decrease in the cash in
the treasury. This decrease is in conse-
quence of exceptionally heavy disburse-
lnents. The debt, independent of the
cash was decreased by $33O,610.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
White. In Department Go n.+

Atlanta, Ca. Aug. 6.-Henry A. Ruck-
er, the negro recently appointed collec-
tor of internal revenue for the district
of Georgia, took the oath and assumed
charge of the office Thursday alter
noon, Collector Paul Trammel retirinp
Six white men in the collectors denarf-
ment announced that they would 90 ont.
OF Office with Mr. Trammel. declining to
serve under a negro collector. @ -:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Acquitted.

St.Paul, MIMI, Aug. 4.-Albert Schaf-
fer, president of the Allemania bank of
St. Paul, who was indicted for having
overdrawn his account at the time the
bank failed, has just been tried in the
district court. At the conclusion of the
trial the jury, under direct instructions
from the judge, rendered verdict of
acquittal. It was found upon examina-
ton that the bank was actually in
debted to Mr.. Schaffer instead of the re-
verso
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Many Cattle Dying,

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 5.-The state
veterinarian and milk inspector have
been summoned to Sioux City to deal
with violent outbreak of anthrax here.
Cattle are dying by hundreds. Warm
ing has been given by the local authori-
ties that persons who approach ami
mails suffering from the disease expose
themselves to great danger.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

WHEN the late Theodore Havemever
died an insurance company sent his
heirs within five days check for $780,
900, probably the largest single
amount paid by an insurance company
on the life of one man. Mr.. Havemeyer
had been insured at the age OF 81, q
little more than four years before his
death, and he had paid in premiums
1913 800
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Confesses to Terrible Crime

Iron Mountain, Mich, Aug. 6.-Peter
Bons, the tramp charged with the MUIR
der of Pearl Morrison at Crystal Falls,
has made complete confession, ac-
knowledging that he assaulted the girl
and then strangled her to death. The
confession was secured by a detective
who visited Bons, clad in priests garb.
and was heard by others. The excite
ment over the confession may result in
Bons' lynching.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Low Rate for Veterans.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-The Great Western
road announces rate from st. Paul a nd
Minneapolis of one. cent a mile to the
grand army encampment at Buffalo.
All other roads in the territory of the
Western Passenger association will I'M
doubleday make the same rate. p.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Deadly Heat ut Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. Cat two o'clock
Thursday afternoon the government
thermometer recorded the extraordi-
nary temperature of 1os, surprising all
previous heat records. Business was
paralyzed and men and horses gasped
for breath. The heat is the most ter
rible ever felt in Texas and is killing
vegetation as if struck by lightning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

monument to Gen. Kirby Smith.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 6.-Last Tues
day afternoon at Sewanee university
of the south) monument to Edmund
Kirby Smith, the last full general of
the confederate army, was unveiled.
Gen. Kirby Smith was professor. at
the university of the south from 1875
to 1898, the year of his death, and this
monument was erected by alumni, pro-
fessors and his comrades in the armv.
Addresses were delivered by Rt. Rev.
Thomas r. Gailor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Tcsla's Latest Discovery.

r New York, Aug. 4. - Nicola Tesla an
nounces the completion of his latest dis
covery-the simultaneous transmission
of messages by means of the earth's
electrical currents to as many scattered
points on the eartl's surface of the
globe as may be desired. :"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Victims of Liuhtnfnn.

Atlantic, Ia, Aug. 5.-Clarence Tenn
perly, of Irvington, Neb., and Jo-
seph Scanlon, of Corning, Ia, were
killed by lightning near Wiota, this
county. They with others were driv-
ing across the country and stopped at
a barn to shelter themselves from a
storm. The bolt that killed them came
through a ventilator.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

IN some of the great department
stores of Paris there is in operation
TOR the convenience of customers
moving staircase in the shape Of an
endless leather belt transferring them
from one story to another. It is called
a Transporting carpet. Endless belts
of canvas have been used for some time
for conveying packages from one part
of a store to another.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

The breeding of cells is mystery.
Nobody ever saw any of their eggs.
The ancients used to have notion
that cells were developed from horse
hairs. Another theory was that they
were the progeny of kind of beetle.
1t is now known that they must spawn
in the ocean. Eels put into handbook
ed ponds do not breed; they must go
to the sea in order to propagate their
species.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

THERE is only one naval power of
the first rank-Great Britain. The
French navy is barely half as strong,
and France must consequently be
classified as sea power of the second
rank. AS none of the other naval
powers is equal to France, they are
placed in the third class, which in
cludes Russia, the United States, the
Japanese, the Italian and the German
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
HOST OF WHEELMEN,
Twelve Thousand Registered at tn
l.. A. w, Meet.

l.. A. w. Meet.
Philadelphia, Aug. 6. - The hustle
and excitement which has prevailed at
the national headquarters of the League
of American Wheelmen since Tuesday
continued Thursday despite the threat
ening clouds and occasional showers.
League members are still arriving in
large numbers and keep the officials in
the registration department hard at
work. Up to noon Thursday over 10000
had registered, with new arrivals COM
ing in by every train. Since the head
quarters have been opened over 1000
new members have been enrolled.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

ABOUT $4,000 a year have been saved
by the state OF Virginia through a re-
form in regulating criminal expenses.
One change which results in large
saving is that which provides that con-
victs sentenced to the penitentiary
shall be sent for by the authorities of
that institution, rather than escorted
to it by sheriffs or police in the vari-
Gus counties and cities.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Four Girls Drowned.

Sigourney, Ia. Aug. 5.-Four girls
were drowned in Skunk river near Lam
caster late Wednesday evening. Three
were the daughters of Pierce Pample,
aged z, IL and 16. and the other was
a Miss Adams. They were caught in the
current while wading. If. = !, CT t.. b
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Another Z. Cl;,OmbincL.,

f Cincinnati, Aug. Cit is stated here.
unoficially, but on trustworthy au-s
thority, that the combine Of the manu-
facturers of wood orking machinery
of the United States has become fixed
fact within the last few days. zs:. 1.=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Young Hunter Killed.

il Fort bod ge, Ia, Aug. 3.-EmmettS Sui
Ivan, aged u, was killed by the acct
dental discharge Of a gun while he was
crawling through wire fence. Ii
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

BoRNEo is no country for lawyer.
Some traveller has reported that this
people not being up to civilized ways,
settles all its serious disputes in this
fashion: The two litigants are each
given little lump of salt of the same
size to drop simultaneously into water:
The one whose lump first dissolves is
deemed to be in the wrong.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
The Crocker Estate.

San Francisco, Aug. 6.-The will of
the late Col. Charles F. Croker was
admitted to probate Thursday. The
estimated value of his estate is SO ,0o0,-
600, but it will probably be three times
that amount. Henry T.. Scott and
Charles E. Green were appointed ex-
ecutors and w. Easton as guardian OF
the minor children. \ IS IS F
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
killed by,.S.Li,r mining 81,

s Webster City, Ia, Is ug. g. Light thing
struck il 20 places inside the city lin
its Monday morning during a severe
storm. Two chill dren Of ] ohm Lupus,
south of town, were ms family killed .sS5S=.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Gone. to J, Europe

z z5s New York, Aug. s. United States.
Senators Gull om, of Illinois s awley, Of.
Connecticut, and etmore, Sc Rhode
sIsland. sailed yesterday On the ST. Paul
for Europe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Left Eleveg.n .ChiIa,-a :,

Hindsboro, III Aug. 33.--AIrs. William,
HUI was killed by q stray bullet from
e target rifle at her home near here.
She leaves II children. ~ s 5= S. g
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
President VIII attend Reunion

= AACsASASAA1. - 49, <A0Sc1ASAs3 AN0uHHOH.7
Troy, N. y, Aug. 3. - a special dis
patch from Secretary ]. Addison Por-
ter to the Troy Press states that Pres;-
dent Mckinley has accepted the invita-
ton attend the reunion of the Soci-
ETY. Of the Army of the Potomac at Troy,
August 20. s7 II s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
killed by an Insane-Dauuh@

Killed by an Insane Daughters.
( ST. Louis, Aug. AIRS. Peter Haupt-
man, 60 years old and feeble, wife of d
wholesale cigar merchant, was MUIR.
dured Tuesday afternoon by her. in.
sane daughter, Louise, who cut her
parents throat with butcher knife
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10

Boston, Jug sextuplex stele-
graph wire was successful operated
between herealnd b New Haven, 200 miles,
1hree|m essag being sent oYertheWireI
simul taneousls.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
{ FIyingIE Re.cord3 BrOken.

i South Bend, Ind, Aug. Pedro, a
carrier pigeon owned by Peter T ollons,
of this city, few !, 900 miles in SO hours,
breaking all flying records. 4.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Firemen burned.

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-Fire in tba-
chemical works of D. Jayne & Sons al
Frankford caused a loss of 500, 900 and
seven firemen and two Workmen were
seriously burned. At 49,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
statue OF CoIfnx.

South Benz, Ind, Aug. "A statue
OF the late Vice President Schuyler Col
fax is to be erected in this CITY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Breadstu II. i, Importer !, /, e !.

Vashing ton, Is. he portss
lot breadstuffs into the Unit States
during the Inst fiscal year amounted III
syalue "a g s= sss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
]. Killed IN a 81 NIfn,,e,..g5,

hat Cheer, Ia. Aug. S. Edward
Brown, g miner. was instantly killed.
BY d fall 3of slate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
No More Room for Recru1t..

z Washington, Aug. The army of
the United States is now filled to the
enlisted strength allowed by law, and
further enlistments will be made only
with the view of replacing deserters
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-08-10
Indies OF sultan,s Harem,,. Arre.ted.

Berlin, Aug. c. ccording TO dis
patch from Constan tinople to the Neue5
Erie Presse, e ladies Of the imperial
sharem have been arrested on charges.
=of implicitly with intrigues Of the
young Turkey party.