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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
MILITIA IMPOSSIBLE.
Army officers Regard it as Useless in
a Spanish War.

New York, April 15.-If war should
be brougt about within the next few
days the United States could send to
Cuba not more than fifteen to twenty
thousand troops, says the Washington
correspondent of the Times. The fight
ing strength of the standing army is
y 900 men, but at least 1000 would have
to man the coast fortifications and the
heavy artillery, which militia
that could be used for other purposes
could not handle.
1t is estimated that it would take
more than a week to land even TINS
small force in Cuba.
of course it would take very much
longer to get together an army of vol
unteers Militia is out of the question,
in the opinion of army officers 1t
would require several weeks to organ
ize clothe arm and drill in the necessa-
ry army evolutions a body of Volun-
teers large enough to constitute an ef-
fective fighting force in the island
The plan of campaign that viii PROD
ably be followed is therefore to form
an immediate junction with the reyo-
I1tionary armies, equip them by fur-
nishing them with arms and aLnInunl-
ton and carry on a joint attack on the
SDa nish forces about Havana In this
way it is thought that some decisive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
DAILY ROUND OF FUN.
With Which the Tired Horton Dele
gates While Away the Time.

gates w d11S away GAO
Horton, April 15.-The 1iveliest imag-
ination can conceive of nothing more
dull than a deadlock convention. The
monotony of a promenade through a
deserted grave yard is a mad Wh1rl OF
pleasure compared with the dolefu1neSS
choice; the clerk will call the roll .
coming from Chairman Tufts of the
congressional convention.
Thursday afternoon matters reached
such a crisis that it was necessary for
the convention to adopt a rule to pre-
vent the chairmen of the various dele
cations from voting the absentees. This
compelled the delegates to return to the
convention. For while Judge Horton,
M M. Beck, Ira Collins, S. A. Frazier,
Cy Leland, A. J. Perry, w. I. Biddle and
J. n. Clarke, chairmen of the various
county delegations, solemnly responded
to the roll call, while the delegates had
almost deserted the opera house to take
a rest-and some to take a. drink.
OF the drinks there was a generous
supply Monday but it has dwindled
away until the arrival of an express
train is absolutely necessary to reIeVe
the drouth. The supply OF corkScfeWS
has also given out
During the odd hours the delegates
manage to create some entertainment
One of the most amusing incidents oc-
Cured today. Harry Stafford was stand
ing on the street corner, when a crowd
of Shawnee county fellows came along
and boosted Charlie McCabe up on
Safford's shoulders. Then a small boy
was elevated to a similar position on
McCabe's shoulders; then the pyramid
moved down the street, amid loud shouts
of laughter and the barking of dogs.
The Shawnees followed, and Arthur
Capper was really joining in the sing
ing. Alf Rogers was pranclng gally
along leading the procession, while w.
E. Fagan. Col Hughes, Jim Troutman,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
THEY DROPPED HIM.
An American is Quickly Re-
leased on Demand of the
British Consul.

Havana, April 15.-An American citi-
zen named Joaquin Belancourt, was ar
rested yesterday charged with bringing
correspondence from an insurgent
camp. The British consul, Mr.. Gollan
in charge of the United States interests
here demanded that the prisoner be re-
leased and the latter was accordingly
granted his freedom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
POLO WILL 60
Just as Soon as the Cuban Resolution
Passes.

London, April 15.-According to a
special dispatch from Madrid, the su-
preme council of state has authorized
Senior Gullon, the foreign minister, to
order the Spanish minister at Washing
ton, Senior Polo De Bernabe to return
to Spain directly President Mckinley
accepts amy resolution of congress
which attacks Spain's sovereignty in
Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
COMING BACK.
Schley's Squadron is Returning
to Hampton Roads.

Norfolk, Va, April 15.-2 p. m.-The
weather bureau reports the flying squa-
dron ten miles east of the capes, and
coming in. 1t will be in the Roads in
one hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
WAR MATERIAL
$50 Tons of it Arrive on the
Marengo.

New York, April 15.-The Wilson line
steamer Marengo, which arrived today
from Newcastle, Eng, brought $50 tons
of war material recently purchased from
the well known firm of Sir William Arm
strong, Mitchell & Co. The munitions of
war consist of guns, gun cartridges and
unlOaded cartridges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
Battleship @Maine" Souvenir Spoon

To all purchasers of soc and I'D in ad-
dillon to the regular checks or presents
Tomorrow only, at the Union Pacific
Tea Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
TO THE FRONT.
Entire Army to Be Ordered to
the Coast Today.

Washington, April 1880 P. Nan
order will be issued late today ordering
the entire regular army to assemble
on the coast, mostly in Florida
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
Last Edition

1.-THE State Journal will issue a post
script edition still later if the situation
should. warrant it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15

w aSn1nStOn.
the reported arrest of Weyler's alleged
torpedo agent, Crandall, alias Escarda-
rO, is difficult, if not impossible, here.
There is a disposition among acquaint-
anceS by John Wilkie, the new chief Of
the United States secret service, to
credit him with the arrest, and some go
as far as to assert that he in person
was probably one of the three officers
who are said t. have arrested Crandall.
High Wood, where the arrest is de-
scribed as having taken place, is a lit
tie hamlet near Fort Sheridan. The
people are largely ex-soldiers and 9TH
ers having more or less connection with
the fort.
Capt. Porter, who is in charge of the
federal secret service matter in Chica-
go was asked today as to the alleged
arrest. Capt. Porter said he had no
knowledge of such an event, and did not
believe it had taken place.
At the, office of Chief of Police
Ripley similar statements were made.
Today High Wood was all astir over
the alleged arrest, but no such person
as Crandan is remembered there and
the first inkling of the matter came to
High Wood people today through news
paper men. No incident remotely sug-
gesting the alleged arrest is recalled
The Baltimore & Ohio officials in Chi
cagO say they have no knowledge as to
the truth or otherwise of the report of
the arrest of Crandan and of his going
east from Chicago over the B. & o.
Washington, April 15.-Chief wilixie
of the secret service is in the city and
knows nothing of the reported capture
of an alleged layer of Spanish mines or
torpedoes in Cuban waters. The secret
service had not done anything in the
way of apprehending the persons con-
nected with the affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15

ed over to the United States secret serv-
ice agents and they will be used at
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15

IContinued on Sixth Page.]
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scontlnned on Sixth Rage-l
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17
that his army career would take him
from the political field:

that his army career would take him
from the political field: =. =. -.
"Don't let anybody be deceived
about the inability of John Lind to be-
come candidate for governor be-
cause he is in the army. It is the
strongest thing in his favor. His pei
sonal sacrifice to go to war is4:great,
but he is patriotic, country-loving and
loyal to his government. In going,
crippled as he is, in the only capacity
in which he can serve, he leaves a
large business which would make him
more money in a year than thousand
years of warfare. He does not go be-
cause he wants the nomination for gov
ernor but because he loves the coun-
try and its flag and wants TO do some
thing to maintain her glory. We
have thought that his enlistment may
have been more for the purpose of get
ting away from politics than for get
in deeper, but if the friends OF Lind
nominate him he will be in no way
hampered by his army relations, be-
cause the people like a patriot and
will go a little farther to do him honor
than they will a civilian. No doubt
the Van SAINT boomers would like to
have the military service operate
against his candidacy
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17
OFFICE IN TRIBUNE BUILDING.
TUESDAY, MAY II, 1895
Peoples Party Go. Convention

Notice is hereby given that delegate
convention of the Peoples party for the
county OF Kandiyohl. state Of Minnesota,
nge OF Willmar, on Tuesday, the 7th day of
June, A. D. 1893. at o'clock p. M. for the
purpose Of electing eighteen l1S) delegates
tion to be held at Minneapolis. Mi an. on
June 18th. 1898, and eleven uD delegates to
attend the Congressional convention to be
held at CrOOkston, Mimi. on June goth,
1885, and to transact any other business that
may properly come before the convention.
The basis of representation shall be one
delegate at large from each election pre-
cinct and one delegate for each Is votes or
maj r fraction thereof cast for John Lind
in 1896. The different election districts will
convention as follows:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17

The primaries for election OF delegates to
said convention shall be held ut the usual
polling PLACES Hs;es in the several election pre-
1s9S between the hours Of and o'clock IN
the afternoon. unless some other place Of
meeting be specified in the posted notices.
o, When IN the hour fos holding the primary
shall be called to order by the chat rman or
secretary of the precinct committee. or. in
their absence. by some other qualified voter
Of the party. The qualified voters present
shall choose from their number a chairman.
clerk of election, and two judges of cleo
tion which may be chosen by viva voce vote.
Be fore entering upon their duties of Office
the chairman clerk. and judges of election
shall take the same oath Of Office as that re-
quired by the general election law of the
state OF Minnesota for the officers OF a gen
eral election. All delegates shall be elected
by ballot.
The committee respectfully requests the
several town committees to carefully study
the election and primary election laws and
cOrding to law.
Dated ut Willmar this 18th day Of May.
A. d. 1S0S.
PETER J. DALE.
Chairman.
V. E. LAWSON, Secretary
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17

Wheat is now selling at ST. 20, about
eight cents more than twice the value
OF AL ounce of silver. Where would
the country be today if the silverites
had carried the day in '96? Instead
of having unlimited credit abroad the
country would have been badly Grip
pied in preparing to carry on the war
with Spain. Still there are a. few fan
atios who insist that the cause of free
silver will yet prevail. -Moorhead In
DEPENDENT.
What lamentable ignoramus -penned
the above? The price of silver re-
mains low because the demand for it
has been destroyed by law. If the
price of silver had risen in the face of
the adoption of the gold standard.
then the theory of the silverite would
have been exploded; as it is, it is con-
tirmed.
Yes, but "where would we have
been,' etc.? Think of it, ye patriot,
and shudder at your narrow escape.
''Hadn't we republicans mai ntained
the good will of the money grabbers
Of Europe, where would we have been
now, when we were forced into this
war by these fanatical people who
place the rights of humanity above
the rights of bond-holders? Oh, dear!
Oh, dear! We would have been help
less, of course. We have the men to
fight with, the shops to supply the
equipments with, the shipyarils to
turn out ,navies with, the farms tc' feed
armies with, boundless resourc. IS in
materials and skill needed in wal but
if we can't get gold from the Roth.
childs in Europe, Well be Grip pied
OF course we will. What is credit
good for anyway unless it is cony ert'
ib]e into gold. A cannon,ball bou, ,ht
with greenback or with accumulat I'd
silver seignorage would dishonor tt {
gun that shot it. OF course it would
Down with the fanaticsv' ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17

The Window Reporter, rockribbed
republican newspaper, makes the fol-
lowing fair comment of John Lind and
his probeble candidacy for governor,
which should shame some of his pre-
tended friends who lose no opportu-
nifty to cast reflections on the motives
which led him to become candidate for
governor, and who but poorly con-
cealed their 10y when they imagined
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17

According to Senator Ringdah1 the
lands of the state given to railroad
companies would amount at $500 an
acre to $32, 910.45 for every mile OF
road built, or about twice what they
could be reproduced for at this time.
This is startling, isn't it? And the
people will continue to pay exorbitant
rates, in order that the "capital in
vested' may draw the proper div
idends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17
ARBOR DAY IN THE WOODS

sociation.1
Arbor Day, designed by prairie
statesman for a prairie people, tends
to cultivate love of trees and tree
planting; but people who live in the
woods are not apt to appreciate tree
planting: They have at first plenty of
shade trees without planting them.
Settlers in the woods become rather
oppressed by the confinement and the
uniformity, of the continuous forest
and long for ''openings'' and ''clear-
ings." The boy brought up in the
woods is inclined to cut rather then to
plant: This natural inclination of
the woods boy is all right if it be used
rightly. Paradoxical as it may seem
the inclination to cut can be made to
save the woods. The wood cutter
should save the wood that he may
have wood to cut. The ]umberman
should keep a forest growing to make
his business perpetual. Let arbor day
in the wooded regions be DEVOTED es-
pecially to directing the woods boys
inclination into the right, the econo-
mic, the useful, the patriotic channel,
that the resources and advantages of
the wooded and partially wooded re-
gions may be perpetuated. Here is
% chance for our boys to do something
for their country, a chance for some
thing like heroism too, for advocates
OF forestry and fire protection are now
laughed at and called cranks as the
first advocates of radical improve
ments usually are. Our woods are be-
ing wasted by fire. Our immense for
est resources upon which so many now
depend for living are being rapidly
destroyed.
The people who have been earning
their living by logging and saving
must move away or learn new trades.
LAUNDERING towns are prosperous a
few years then decline. The land once
growing valuable timber becomes
waste and non-producing:
Show the boys that if there were nc
forest fires the timber would grow
again; that if they want to be wood
cutters and loggers and lumbermer
they must stop the forest fires. If the
boys want to fight let them fight fire
as they should every public enemy.
Just how the proper spirit may bes'
be kept up must vary with circumstan'
ces but always and especially should
the inclination to start fires be checked
and the dread Of fires be cultivated.
knowledge of the trees too is impor
tant, their names, their habits, the
conditionsqunder which they grow hes
and their uses are studies that can bt
carried on any day and everywhere il
the woods.
The more known of the woods too az
a mass the better: their effectiveness!
in protecting against wind; their actor
in equalizing waterflow, their improve
ment of the soil; their rate of growth
and rate of timber making: the etfec
of fires; the restocking of burned lands
these and many more data can b.
stored up at odd Moments by the DO!
in the woods and will prove very use
full. -,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE,
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
BE Cured.
Al Eminent New York Chemist and SSieA-
fist Makes Free Offer TO-
Our Readers.
Telephone 81. Call 2

The distinguished chemist, r. A.
Slocum, Of New York City, demons
trating his discovery of a reliable cure
for Consumption Pulmonary Tuber-
culosis), bronch ial, lung and chest
troubles, stubborn coughs, catarrhal
affections, general decline and weak
ness, loss Of flesh and all conditions
FREE BOTTLES all differently of his
New Discoyeries to. any afflicted reader
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His New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by it's
timely use, and he considers it a SIMPLE
prOfes sional duty to suffering human
J: ity to donate a trial of his infallible
cure.
= Science daily develops new wonders,
and this great chemist, daily expert
meuting for years, has produced re-
suits as beneficial to humanity as can
be claimed by any m dern genius, His
assertion that lung troubles and con.
sumption are durable in any climate is
proven by "heartfelt letters of graft
tude," lied in his American and Euro
pean laboratories in thousands from
those cured in all parts of the world.
The dread consumption, uninterrupt.
ed, means speedy and certain death.
Simply write to T. A. Slocum, M. c.,
SO Pine street, New Y ork, giving post
Office and express address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent direc,
from his laboratory. y. @ez.'..i
Sufferers should take instant advau-
tage of hhis generous proposition.
Please tell the doctor that you saw
this in the Willm ar Tribune
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17
Where are the Ninety-fivc?

BY THEODORE LESLIE WEAVER.
TUNE-'The Ninety and Nine"
Only five per cent of the church of God
In the prohibition fold,
The rest are out on the hills away.
Far off from the gates of gold
They train with bummers and vote for rnm
While yet they are praying, "Thy kingdom
, come
While yet they are praying, Thy kingdom
come"
Away on the mountains wild and bare,
Away from the shepherds care;
Many noble men having lost their way
Are drifting they know not where.
They are party bound and blind to truth,
And have not yet made the choice of Ruth;
And have not yet made the choice of Ruth
Bishops are there with their loving white
robes
hopping up the filth of saloons
Deacons are there who seem to be good
But they are as sly us coons.
They resolve that whiskey is awful bad,
Then vote to license it, Oh how sad;
Then vote to license it, Oh how sad.
But none of the ransomed will ever know
Nor how dark the night that the Lord
whdes thrO'
In His search for drunkards lost.
Can His blessing rest on the man who votes,
His will to oppose in saving bloats?
His will to oppose in saving bloats.
All through the mountains thunder riven
And down from the rocky height
The words ring out from pole to pole
REJOICE! it is growing light
The angels also in accents slow:
THE saloon must so, the saloon must go;
The saloon must go the saloon must co.
If churchmen would rally in solid line
And charge on the hosts of gin.
| 'Twould forward the millennial dial
And usher the kingdom in.
The angels would echo around the throne
1.-The saloon has flown, the saloon has flown
The saloon has flown, the saloon has flown
- -Westfeld, Pa.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17
NOTICE.

Having disposed of my business at
Norway Lake to Halvorson Bros, T.
request all those who know themselves
to be indebted to me, to call at once
and settle, at the store at Norway
Lake atunce. ~ Nd: PETERSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17

ForoYerworked men, delicate women,
sickly children, Rocky Mountain Tea
is the greatest blessing known. Keeps
the whole family well-if taken this
month. Sold by A. E. Mossberg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17

For bargain on property on Ben
son avenue and a whole block ir
southwest part of town, call on J. T
OtOs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17

CHAMPION MOWER, full crt, light
draft, cheap and durable. Come and
see it. STANsBERRY g. SPICER.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17

Corn Tools, Hay Rakes, ETC., etc.
Full line of Machinery. Call for
prices. STANsBERRY Il 9PTCER:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17

::*Anyo one having young calves for
sale, pleasl notify J. S. Day, Ray
mond. MINI. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17
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Talk about and pray for the temper
apce cause at the prayer meeting and
the Sunday school.
II u
No good results ever come from in
temperance. Its pleasures are the |
pleasures of sin. It's end is soul-ago-
ney and DEATH. It's way is a way of
WEAKNESS, discord and strife Intem-
perance is righteousness and the
righteous can have no fellowship with
it. Every faculty of every Christian
should be enlisted in warfare against
the evil.
The use Of intoxicants fosters every
form of evil. It matches out the brood
from it's foul west 1t pollutes every
stream Of thought, Of blessing. even of
life. It is at open war with Gods
plan for the redemption of mankind.
Since this is true, how strange it is
that those who love God and love
their fellow-men should give it any
place in the home, in society, or in
connection with educational centres.
We will never find it a source of spirit
ual activity. It will never cleanse the
soiled springs of life. 1t will never
clear the vision of the soul that longs
to see God. Oh. Christian voter, do
you feel that the drink curse can never
touch you nor yours? Will not God,
who is infinite in Justice, call to strict
account the man who voluntarily
makes the saloon as legal AS the
preaching of the blessed Gospel in his
own church? Oh. Cain where is thy
brother? His blood crieth up from
the ground unto thee! And the pitiful
appeal of outraged womanhood and
children comes up daily before the
throne for vengean< :. God pity us,
and grant to this great nation Chris
tian citizenship which will, at the bal
lot box, make unlawful this gigantic
crime of crimes.
| Thomas Alva Edison was once asked
why lie was total abstainer. He said
II thought I had better use for my
head" The answer is worth remem-
bering by any young fellow who means
to use his brains. A wonderful bat.
terry they make. Every morning they
take up their work and start us on our
daily pleasure or daily duty, if We
have not tried this stimulus or that
stimulus, not in the plan for which
they were made.
The young man who means to dc
the best possible work his body ant
mind can do keeps his body and mint
pure, as clean from outside filth a.
Ed ison keeps his brain. This is wha
is meant when we are told to keep our
selves as pure as little children are.
The men who are trained for foot
ball match, or running match, Or {
boxing match, have to keep their bod
les from any stimulus but that which
is given by food prepared in the sim
plist way, so as to suit the most simpl.
appetite.
1t is not simply that a man's bod,
must be in good order itself; what Il
needed is that man shall be read,
aud able to govern his body. He shall
say, Co." and his body shall 60
He shall say, "Go faster" and hi
body shall go faster. His will, hi
power to govern his machinery, de
, ponds on his keeping himself pure
+ Rev. q. E. Hale in Temperance Ideas
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17

L wan ons, Buggies and Carriages at
Stanxh rry & Spicet's.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-17
TO cuRR A COLD IN ONE DAY

TO CURE a Guild IN 0NE DA1
TakeI4axative Bromo mime Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1T fails to
cure. &c. @:5.