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Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
OPENS THE BIG SHOW.
Formal Dedication of the Trans-Elis-
sissippi and International Tx
position In Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., June 2. - Amid the
music of hundred bands. the cheers
of hundred thousand people, the
blasts of many whistles and the wav-
ing of innumerable flags, the Trans
Mississippi and international exposi-
tion was opened yesterday morning.
Following the dedication, President
Mckinley, from the white house, start
ed the electric spark which set the
shafting of Machinery hall in motion.
It is estimated that over 100000 peo-
pie passed through the gates during the
day. The initial days ceremonies were
concluded at dusk with a pyrotech-
nical display conducted on ar elaborate
scale
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
RIGHT in THE SWIM.
Hereafter the United States Will
Be a Really Great Power.
Circumstances Have Driven % Into
the Arena OF international Poli-
tics Where We Must Play
an Important Part.
Especial Washington Letter.1

Especial Washington letter.
The circumstances have created them
selves. This republic has entered up
on new epoch. Precedents are being
established which tend to radically al
ter the traditional policy of the country.
Washington could not foresee the
conditions of the century beyond him,
and hence he believed that this repub-
lie would always be isolated. President
Monroe uttered doctrine which is dear
to our people, but he could not forsee a
warfare for the protection OF Spanish
subjects from Spanish tyrants upon
American soil. Lincoln, Jackson, Grant
and even Cleveland could not peer into
the future and see what destiny had in
store for US as participant in the de-
velopment of the world.
The international lawyer, the phil
osopher who pores over the map of the
world, and studies the movements of
nations in their onward marches, will
not need the eye OF a seer to discern
that in very brief space OF time the
stars and stripes will be floating over
the Philippine islands, the Hawaiian
islands, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the
Canary islands.
After taking possession of them what
will we do with them? That is an en-.
tirely different problem. Its solution
will depend upon circumstances, some
of which are yet undiscernable because
undeveloped.
Among statesmen of prominence
there is no dissent concerning the con-
ditions Of American development in in
ternational affairs. On the contrary
1t is generally agreed that present con-
ditions and visible developments of the
future indicate the manifest destiny o1
this republic to extend its power and tc
exert international influence, in order
that our strength at home may be main.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
Boat CapSiZed.

The first casualty of the season at
Lake Minnetonka occurred when Mrs.
Frank Bean, aged 23 years, of Excel.
sior, was drowned by the capsizing of
a rowboat a short distance off the
south end of Big Island. Her husband
and Peter Jensen, also of Excelsior,
the other occupants of the boat, mar
rowly escaped similar fate.
The drowning resulted from the
reckless handling of an open boat pro-
vided with sail, in the use of which
neither man was proficient. The boat
left the Excelsior dock short time be.
fore the accident on a pleasure excur.
sion. The wind was blowing hard at
the time and the lake was rough.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07

people, nor in the. mind Of the admIn-
tstration. But circumstances have al
tered conditions so radically, and in
ternational developments have been so
marked. that it became necessary for
us to take possession of the Philippine
islands; not merely for the present, but
for the future. The war with Spain has
brought about this result as one of the
unforeseen conditions of the times.
Some OF our statesmen who have bit.
terly opposed the annexation of the
Hawaiian islands now favor action on
that line. 1t is daily more and more ap-
parent that we must have military and
naval strength in the Pacific ocean, or
we will fall behind in the procession of
the nations of the century; and prob
ably fall behind for all time in the
march of civilization and progress.
Our institutions are now being unex-
pectedly tested, and the republic is rap
idly rounding into an epoch which will
bring to our constitutional government
of the people veal or woe; an epoch
which might have been avoided, averted
or delayed by sound diplomacy. In the
very near future these views Of states
men will be outlined in congres ssional
debate. At present the conditions and
environments are known only in the
confidential conferences of statesmen,
in the capitol cloak rooms or in the pri-
vacy Of their homes.
Ever since the order went to Admiral
Dewey to attack the Philippine islands,
the eyes OF our diplomats have been
centered upon the orient, and but little
thought has been given to the feet in
Cuban waters, the flying squadron OF
the land forces which have been mobil-
izing at the various designated points
of rendezvous. The horizon Of the na-
tions they have scanned, viewing the
peoples who are avariciously grasping g
for future aggrandizement Our most
able statesmen believe that for self-pro-
lection alone, and with no primary
spirit of conquest, we should obtain
and maintain a foothold in the orient
This is regarded as a self-evident fact
which needs neither demonstration nor
elaboration.
It is fact, not for moment to be
overlooked, that France desires to be
the strongest and greatest power in
southeastern Asia. France has long
coveted the Philippine islands. Diplo'
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending June 4.


Elisha Dyer (rep.) was inaugrrated
governor of Rhode Island.
The output of gold in Alaska this sea-
son is estimated at $20,0OO,OOO.
John Sherman, ex-secre1ary of state,
has gone to Alaska on pleasure trip.
The new reciprocity arrangement be-
tween the United States and France has
gone into effect.
A run on the Bank of Spain assumed
proportions that threatened a money
famine in Madrid.
The car barn of the Consolidated Rail-
way company was burned in Baltimore,
the loss being $250,00O.
f. F. Acheson has been renominated
for congress by the republicans of the
Twenty-fourth district of Pennsyl-
! vania.
President Mckinley nominated Oscar
s. Straus, of New York, to be minister
to Turkey, to succeed DR.. Angel, re-
signed.
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, widow of Gen.
Grant, has been chosen president of
the Woman's National War Relief asso-
| clatlOn.
Matilda Watkins, a negro woman,
died at the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Moss, in Kansas City, Kan, at the
age Of III years.
In collision off Fire Island, N. Y,
| the cruiser Columbia sank a British
steamer and was itself badly damaged.
| No lives were lost.
! The socialistic labor party held its
state convention in Pittsburgh, Pa.
and nominated j. NJ. Barnes, of Phila-
delphia, for governor.
In convention in indianapolis the In
diana prohibitionists nominated state
ticket headed by Aaron Worth. of Jay
county, for secretary of state.
Gov. McLaurin has appointed Con.
gressman William V. Sullivan to the
United States senate from Mississippi
to succeed the late Senator Walthall.
William S. Greene, of Fall River,
MISS, has been elected to congress by
the republicans of the Thirteenth dis
trict to succeed the late Congressman
Simpkins.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07

matically, if not forcibly, France will
object to the permanent conquest Of
those islands by this republic. Even
now France is bristling up and prepar-
ing her navy for aggressive action.
But now that this country mas gone
forward there will be no backward
step. Our people have not generally
paid any special attention to the Phil
ippine islands, but our statesmen have
studied and learned all about them.
They lie midway between China and
Australia. They contain III, 1000 square
miles; and the British islands contain
only $4,000 square miles. The land on
the Philippine islands is almost fabu-
lousy fertile. The population is s,ooo,-
900, which is almost three times as many
people as there were in the American
colonies when they struck out for lib
:rty and independence. They are good
people, too. They are learning the art
of war and are winning their inde-
pendence. They are fully aware of the
value of personal and national liberty.
They are but little, ii any, inferior to
the people whom Gomez and Garcia are
leading in Cuba 1t was war necessity
that this republic should capture the
Philippine islands. We will always have
and maintain there coaling station, if
nothing more.
No nation in Europe would under
take to thwart US except France, and
she dare not. Fra ice has the second
greatest navy in the world, but Size can
not use her navy to enforce any demand
upon this country without encounter
ing other navies. There may be some
naval demonstrations in Asiatic waters,
but the fleets of Great Britain and Of
Russia will also be there. Those pow
erful nations would rather see the Phil
ippine islands in our possession, or un-
der our protectorate, than in the power
of any other count try.
Right there lies the core of the argu-
ment of diplomacy. Right there we see
the kernel of the diplomatic nut. The
possible possession of the Philippine is
lands by this country, as the result of
war with Spain, has constituted the
strongest argument for peace with the
powers of Europe; and yet few of our
people have realized that fact. It is on
this account that Spain has been unable
to secure European concert to aid her
in defending her Cuban possessions.
The powers of Europe would rather see
those valuable islands under the stars
and stripes than to see them wrested
from Spain by France. And France
has been plotting to make just that
move upen the slightest pretext.
Beginning war for the preservation
of peace at its doors, this republic has
really entered upon an era of conquest
and marked an epoch in history; an
epoch which would have made WeaA-
ington and jefferson shudder could
they have foxeseen it. 81 -..- s..-.> ! ILL: VI,
Ss@s s:E~ SMITH p. FRY. :
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07

tained and the perpetuity of our insti-
*utions may be assured.
The wooden ships, with their wealth
OF spreading canvas, are of the past.
The iron and steel monsters of modern
times propelled by steam require new
policies and new International consid-
erations. The people who fix their eyes
on Cuba, and who view only our mob
ilized land forces speeding to Tampa,
have but child's view of the interna-
tional panorama which is now unfold
ing before the statesmen of the world.
The feet of Admiral Sampson, the fly
ing squadron, the regular army aud the
volunteer army do not constitute the
entire sum total of our national
strength, nor of our national purposes.
Circumstances are running away be-
yond the primary intent and purpose of
President Mckinley.
We have always maintained fleet in
Asiatic waters, and our naval station
there must be maintained. C,rcum-
stances are such that we cannot afford
to forever withdraw our battleships and
cruisers from Asiatic waters. We can
not live in our own shell like national
snail.
When this country abandons the
Asiatic station, it will he time for US to
abandon Alaska, and when we aban-
don Alaska we may as well make ready
to abandon our Pacific coast states. In
brief, we must be one OF the foremost
nations of the world in every respect,
or we will sink out of sight and deserve
the sneers and snubs which have here
tofore been put upon us by the powers
of the old world. We must be narrow or
we must broaden out.
To-day we have not u place in Asia
where we may stop over night and be
welcome. Because we are at war with
Spain there is no harbor open to US
along the eastern coast of Asia, and
there is no coaling place for the ships of
our Asiatic squadron. The American
citizens who first face this fact must
do so with deep humiliation, but it is
true that we are not allowed to-day to
enter Asiatic harbors for food, coal or
any other of the necessities of life
which may be called contraband Of war.
Our humiliation is deeper when we
note and acknowledge the fact that our
republic is the only nation Of the first
class that can be kicked out OF Asia in
this unceremonious manner. All of the
European nations have coaling stations
and commercial footholds over there.
But our naval vessels had to get out
and fight for foothold, or else steam
across the Pacific ocean 10000 miles.
When our people understand this fact
they will say unanimously that it is not
right. = # .~:N@ss". =. III @ .&a.z
Is From the beginning of the Cuban war.
the American republic has been sus-.
pected by European nations Of having
sinister designs of conquest. There
was no such intention on the part Of our
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
PardOned.

Andrew c, Haugan has been par
doned by the pardoning board. By
the pardon he gains just one hour OF
Imprisonment and his franchise. Had
he served out his sentenced he could
not have cast a vote at any time in the
future, as the law provides that no con.
victed felon can have the privilege tc
to vote or hold Office, but pardon is
judicial forgiveness which allows that
privilege.
Four months ago Judge Lancaste,
sentenced Haugan to Imprisonment
and to pay fine of $1,000 upon a con-
viction of embezzlement of large sums
of money from the city of Minneapolis,
for which be was treasurer.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
Passed Away.

Fort Dodge, Ia, May 31.-Cyrus C.
Carpenter, who was governor of Iowa
from 1872 to 1876 and later a member
of congress, died at his home in this
city, aged 6S years.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
NORWAY.

Knut Hamsun. the young author, has
been married to Mrs. Gopfert, nee
Beck. She was a '.grass widow" to
tell the plain truth. - :. s s.s..>. =.:s. s.=
Norway can make rifles and gum
powder, but she is not in position to
make q single cannon worthy OF the
name. j. :.ss. #S #s3s 4. ..::sss u 81
No member OF the present dynasty
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
MINNESOTA NEWS.
sGetting Ready.

Preparatory work for the next Mn,
nesota state fair is now being actively
pushed. Premium lists, entry blanks
and other material is being sent out in
large quantities from the secretarv's
Office, and carpenters, painters and
laborers are at work upon the grounds
and buildings. When it is remembered
that the grounds comprise 200 acres
and that there is over 800, 600 square
feet OF floor space in the various build
ings, the necessity for the beginning
work early and pushing it actively
will be readily understood. This year
ho state fair in the country will excel
In exhibition and amusement features
the one in Minnesota.
One OF the departments now receiv-
ing special attention and which, as
heretofore, will be made especially
strong, is the cattle departments. The
premiums are liberal and conprehen-
sive. In addition to those offered by
the society, the Hereford Cattle Breed
ers association offered 5000 in spe cial
premiums; the Shorthorn Cattle Breed
ers association offers to duplicate pre-
miums won by the shorthorns in COM
petition with other breeds, and other
breeders associations are announcing
similar offers
Reminder of the Hincklcy Fire.
The remains of another victim of the
Hlnckley fire were discovered a mile
west of Sandstone by q boy while
searching for his cows. The bones
were we'll preserved and by their po-
sition showed that the victim sought
to save himself by seeking shelter ir
the lee OF a small hill. Near the skel-
eton were found watch and chain
and the remains of a rifle. These
were easily identified by Mrs. John
Nelson, who recognized them as the
property of her ashland, who it was
known had perished in the fire on that
fateful day somewhere between town
| and the w. P. & D. railroad, four miles
west. His was the last case unac-
counted for, and now the fate of every
person missed since the fire is deter
| mined.
Guard Fund Exhausted
Adjt. Gen. Muehlberg, who has been
considering the situation carefully,
has come to the conclusion that the
state of Minnesota is absolutely with.
out national guard fund. The ex.
penses of equippng and caring for the
three regiments of volunteers before
they were mustered into the volunteer
army depleted the national guard fund
and made necessary demands on the
general state fund. In time the state
will be reimbursed by the national
\ government, but in the meantime its
military fund is nonresident 1t is
said that the state will not be repaid
until congressional action is taken.
The state will now have to get along
without a national guard, or else Dor.
row money pending the next session
of the legislature.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
Minnesota Briefs

Fairfax Is to have another -four mill,
1925 barrels capacity.
Charles Everson, q farmer near
Candy, was found hanging dead in
tree. Evidently suicide.
In open daylight the residence of the
priest of ST. Johns Catholic church at
Duluth was robbed of sa43 in gold.
The ladies' prize contest of oratory
at Pills bury academy at Owatonna was
largely attended. Miss Laura A. Lake
was awarded first place and Miss Anna
Bentson second.
An attempt was made to burn the
residence of G. L. Chesley at Pipestone.
The front porch was found badly
burned and saturated with kerosene.
A soaking rain saved the house from
complete destruction.
+ A Spanish sympathizer named John
Regan, residing south of Canton. dis
played the Spanish colors above the
American flag, and delegation of pa
triots from Canton seized the offensive
rag and burned it.
The decision of the q. S. supreme
court declaring the New Hamphire
and Pennsylvania oleomargarine laws
unconstitutional does not effect this
state. ~: a -. VI. =.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
ON THE DIAMOND.
Standing of the Various Clubs In the
Leading Baseball OrSaniza-
tions Up to To-Day.

The following table shows the NUM-
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centage of the clubs of the leading
baseball organizations. Nationalleague
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-07
Shocked His Nerves.

Isaac Whitcomb, the village marshal,
sat in the alcove entrance to the Calu.
met hotel at Pipestone in a large rock
ing chair, with both his feet perched
upon the balustrade. and fell asleep.
A practical joker placed cannon
cracker under the marshal's chair, and,
lighting the fuse, remarked, as the
thing exploded, Remember the
Maine." Both rockers were blown off
chair and portion of the ''shell''
passed through the marshels clothing
and inflicted painful, though not
serious wound. Mr.. Whitcomb is con-
fined to his room with an attack of
nervous prostration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
rhree-Quartcrs Of an Hour Prayer.

From the Westminster Gazette.
In st. Johns Established Church, Dun
dee, on Sunday, the Rev. MIR. Naysmlth
the assistant minister, performed the feat
Of praying for quarters OF an hour.
For some time past Il has been customary
for the devotional part Of the service to be
conducted by the assistant the Rev. DR..
Grant restricting himself 10 the sermon.
on Sunday both ministers occupied the
pulpit while the devotions were proceed
ing. Mr. Naysmith began the prayer prior
to the sermon at twenty minutes past II,
and It was soon apparent that the sup
plication was 70 be a long one. After
half on hour signs Of Impotence were
manifcstng themselves; several worship
ers- were observed conversing, while about
half a dozen left the church. Meantime,
although 1t is understood DIR. Grant took
means to induce him to cut the prayer
shortly pulling the ASSISTANTS coat tails,
one observer said-Mr. Naysmith proceed
ed, and closed with the Lords Prayer at
five minutes past Y, being fully three
quarters Of an hour engaged at the peu-
ton. subsequently. instead of taking a
seat in pew for the remainder OF the SER
vice Mr.. Naysmith walked out Of the
church DR.. Grant only delivered one OF
the divisions Of his sermon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27
CURED OF BLOOD POISON
AFTER So DOCTORS
FAILED,
Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga:

Blood Balm Coz Atldutas ga.
Gontlemen-In 1S72p small p.mple broka
out on my leg 1t began eating ana IN
four months / was treated by a physician
Of Tauadega county, Alabama. where 7
lived eighteen years He relieved IL for a
short while In six weeks ID broke out
again in both legs also on my shoulder
Two small bones were taken out. IL con-
tiuued until 1876. In this time u had
twelve different physicians. They tod me
the only remedy was amputation; that N
could never be cured. For six months 7
could not walk a step went TO Mineral
Wells. Texas, spent $500; came home went
TO Hot Springs, Ark, staid nine months
all failed TO cure me. In 1887 / came hack
10 Birmingham, Ala. / was advised Ia
write you, which did. You wrote me tbat
r. b. b. would cure me, and could pet
the medicine from Majors e Morrow
druggists, Of our city / bought ten hot.
ties aud before ! had finished my fifth hot
tle-my legs began 10 heal, and in less than
two months / was sound and well. Thas
sign OF its return yet. ! have spent in
cash over 500. and y. b. Il. done the
work that all the rest failed TO do. You
have my permission 10 publish this I
have Travelled SO much trying to get well
that my cure is well known. Fifty-two
doctors have treated me In the last II
years All they ala was TO take what
money l had. and done me no good
am now a well man.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-27

THE Girl Left Behind Me" comes her
aided as one of Frohman's successes. The
scenes are laid in the far West during an
Indian uprising in 1890, the chief charac-
ters being a general, major, the generals
daughter, a lieutenant's sister and two
Iieutenants, one the soul of honor the 9TH
or furnishing the villain role. Kate, the
daughter Of a general, has captured the
hearts Of the two handsome lieutenants
Hawksworth and Parlow For some rea-
son Hawksworth is rejected and she be-
comes affianced TO the villainous Parlow,
who the after Developments show to be
the defamer of the post majors dead wife,
and a coward afraid to face powder and
bah In the end Hawksworth triumphs and
Parlow-is exposed. and all ends well The
interest really begins in the second act A
post ball is in progress and all is merry.
Suddenly over ticker comes news OF an
uprising of the Blackfoot Indians Scouts,
courlers and a detachment of soldiers are
dispatched to the scene. The curtain falls
while god-speeds are being wished the
brave men OF the post In the third act the
threatened attack on the post is about to
be made Gen. Kennion has promised to
kill his daughter rather than have her fall
INTO the hands Of the foe. The attack is
made. but reinforcements save the day
and all is well. The last act rights all
wrongs Parlow's cowardice is made APP
parent and a general embracing Of lovers
ensues.