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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

In order that mothers who have chill
dren too young to be left at home may
have the opportunity to attend church
service the Epworth league of the First
Methodist church of New Brunswick
has adopted novel plan. The league
has an enrolment committee, which
obtains the names of mothers with
young children, putting their names
upon the sscradles list In a side room
have been placed cradles, and .volun-
teer nurses will take care Of children
while the mothers are attending serv-
ices. The plan is proving such a sue.
cess it is believed that it will be adopt
ed as fixture. s. -5# ,s= s:*
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Aid for the Starving.

Washington, March 3. - Secretary
Long has decided to send two naval YES
sells to Cuba at once with 40 or so tons
of provisions for the relief of the
suffering reconcentradoes. The vessels
will go to Matanzas and Sagua La
Grande. 1t is said an emergency exists
that makes it necessary to dispatch pro-
visions at once in order to succor the
starving. The vessels to be sent will
be the Montgomery to Matanzas and
the Nashville to Sagua La Grande.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
CAPSRED IN A SQUAu.
The American Schooner Speedweu
Tips Over in Tornado Of the
Coast of Florida.
NINE PERSONS ON BOARD ARE LOST.
Were Among Those Drowned -
Three Children of the Captain Also
Lose Their Lives-FOur Negroes
Drowned in Cincinnati.

Key West, Fla, March 1.-THE schoon-
er Speedwell, Capt. Collier from Marco,
Fla, for Key West, was struck by
squat Thursday while off Marquesas,
IS miles from here, and capsized. Nine
persons were drowned. Among the
victims were three children of Capt.
Collier, and the entire Nichols family,
consisting of father, mother, grand
mother and three children. The family
OF Nichols was from Bridgeport, Conn.
The Nichols family is said to have
been we'll to do. All had been STAYING
tor month or two at a small hotel kept
by Capt. Collier, at Marco, and thew
were on their way home. The surviv-
ors say the Speedwell, which was a
small vessel Of about rs tons, was MAX
ing slow Roadway against head wind.
About seven o'clock Capt. Collier was as
the wheel, and the Nichols family and
the Collier children were in the cabin
asleep. Suddenly a squall came howl
ing up abeam. Bates and Green, men,
bers of the crew, rushed to take in sail.
AS the jib tapped loose the squall
caught the schooner and blew her over
| VA ~AAN PoA oANS' OoAAiO13 TIC OtCh 1lduuS
and Mr.. Bates were swept into the sea,
but caught the rigging just in time to
save themselves. The wind, rain and
waves drowned the dying cries of the
imprisoned children. The men dashed
themselves to the rigging. After being
there for two hours the sea subsidized.
Then they got the dingy loose, balec
her out with a hat, broke a thwart in
two pieces, and with these for oars,
rowed toward Marquesas. After going
three miles they were picked up ex-
hausted by fishing sloop and brought
here about four o'clock Thursday even
ing.
Four Drowned ut Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, March 4.-As the Bos-
tonia steamed out from her wharf
Thursday night for Louisville eight
colored roustabouts were thrown into
the river. Four were rescued and four
were drowned. The dead are: Willard
Dancy, Louis jackson, Louis Miller and
William Van Dixie, all of Louisville.
They leave families. The gang plank
broke. Ten other roustabouts were
starting on to the plank when it broke.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

GERMAN analysis say. that the apple
contains larger proportion of phos-
phorous than any other fruit or vege-
table adapted for renewing the essen
tial nervous matter. of the brain and
spinal cord. Scandinavian traditions
represent the apple as the food of the
gods, who, when they felt themselves
growing old and feeble, resorted to
this fruit for renewing their powers of
mind and body. A modern maxim
teaches us ito eat an apple before go
ing to bed, the doctor then will beg his
bread"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending March 4.

FOE the week Ending March 4.
A large dry kiln fell in at Texarkana,
Ark, killing five persons.
The eighty-eighth birthday of the
pope, Leo XIII, was celebrated in
Rome.
The greater part of the town of Bern,
Kan, was destroyed by fire and one life
was lost.
The Nicaragua canal commission es-
Inmates that the cost of the work will
be $100,000,00O.
The Seventh national bank and the
Fourth street national bank in Philadel-
phia have consolidated.
Martial law has been declared at
Skaguay, Alaska, and United States
troops are enforcing law.
class of "a Indians, young men
and young women, graduated from the
Indian school at Carlisle, Pa.
A concurrent resolution declaring for
biennial sessions of the legislature was
passed in the New York assembly.
The steamers Humboldt, Excelsior
and Noyo sailed from Seattle for Alas
ka with $50 gold seekers on board.
The government receipts in February
amounted to $2S,572,358 being an ex-
cess over expenditures of $945,35S.33.
DR.. John Fulton, aged 50 years, pas
tor of the First Baptist church in
Abilene, Kan, died suddenly of paral-
ysis.
The main buildings of the TRANSMITS
sissippi exposition at Omaha are nearly
ready and exhibits have begun to ar
rive.
The Ohio legislature passed bill au-
thorizing the governor to appoint
women notaries public, and it is now
law.
Fred Moore, the murderer of Tom
Anderson, was taken from the Jail at
Senatobia, Miss, and shot to death by
a mob.
In a gale off the coast of Newfound-
land 16 sailors were swept overheard
from the French bark Faure and
| drowned.
Ontario voted to continue in office the
liberal government, which has admin
istered the affairs of the province for the
last ~ years.
The United States government viii
send an expedition to find practicable
route up Copper river, Alaska, to the
Yukon basin.
Charles M. Lowe, of New Orleans
| finding his wife out walking with ;
young man, killed her and then com
| nitted suicide.
The alleged flibuster, Dauntless, I'm
der guard at Jacksonville, Fla, ha:
slipped away to Cuba, carrying recruits
and 1000 rifles.
Efigies of Dupuy De LONE, forme
Spanish minister to the United States
were hanged in Grand Haven, Mich
and Troy, N. Y.
The president has appointed Col
Henry C. Corbin adjutant general O
the army, to succeed Samuel Breck, re
| tired on account of age.
President Dole of Hawaii sent $50
to the navy department in Washington
for the survivors Of the Maine and tn,
families of the victims.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

RELIEF NOT NEEDED,
War Department Abapdons Expedi
ton to klOndtke.

War Department AbapdOns Expefli-
ton to klOndtke.
Washington, March 2. - The war de-
partment has decided to abandon the
expedition for the relief of the miners
in the Klondike country because the
conclusion has been reached that no
necessity exists for it. Secretary Alger
has written a letter to Senator Hawley,
chairman of the senate committee on
military affairs. explaining the depart
ment's position and asking that con-
gress take action by joint resolution
authorizing the department to dispose
Of the supplies purchased for the ex-
petition, including the reindeer which
have just arrived from Norway, and to
abandon the project entirely.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

A RUSSIAN prince who is fond of
Verdi's music has spent Sc, 900 to enable
himself to hear ''Rigoletto" whenever
he pleases in his palace at St. Peters,
burg: The opera is acted by life-sized
puppets, whose acting is regulated by
machinery, and the singing is done by
monograph. The owner has, secured
photographic reproductions of tho
principal parts as sung by the princi-
pal artists of Europe, and changes his
cast to suit himself. After putting the
cylinders in place the owner presses a
button, and the opera proceeds auto
matically.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

SINCE the overwhelming defeat of
home rule for Ireland, when the Glad
stone party went to the wall, several
years ago. little has been heard of the
subject, bnt the Salisbury ministry has
prepared and will doubtless pass a bill
which will establish a system of local
governing boards to have control of
taxes, expenditures, poor relief and all
other matters not. properly in the
jurisdiction of the courts. These coun-
ty councils are to be elected by the
neOp1e
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
CONSIDERING that the United State

CONSIDERING that the United States
army now numbers only 1886 officers
and enlisted men, the addition of two
new regiments of artillery is consid-
cradle one. At present there are five
artillery regiments, with 292 officers
and $500 men, so that the proposed adj
dition will increase that branch of the
service 40 per cent. The increase is
made necessary by the large increase in
the number of batteries for coast de-
Tense already made or about to be
made, which have to be manned.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

The regular army of China is said to
consist of 1923, 900 men. Besides this,
the emperor's army, there is national
army of $50, 600 men, who are paid about
one dollar a month. But in considera-
ton of this muniicence are required
to feed themselves. The cavalry re-
ceives So a month, feed their own
horses, and, if they are lost Or killed,
are required to replace them out of the
pay given by the government
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Indian Doctor and Girl Hanged.

Morgantown, N. c., March 3.-An old
Indian doctor and little girl who kept
house for him have been found hanging
from trees near their cabin at the head
of Irish creek. The two came here
about year ago and spent most of
their time in hunting herbs. Threats
had been made against the old man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
A FATAL QUARREL.
A Texas Farmer Murdered by His
EmnlNVR.

A Texas Farmer Murdered by His
EmplOye.
Dallas, Tex, March Ain Somerville
county Wednesday afternoon Harvey
Lane, farmer, was killed by Henry
Burklow, a farm hand. He and Lane
quarrcled near woodpile. Burklow
seized an ak and severed Lanes head
from his body. Burklow fed to the
woods, but was captured Wednesday
night and lodged in Glen Rose Jail, at
the county seat of Somerville county.
The only witness to the tragedy was the
eight-year-old daughter Of Lane, who
gave the alarm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

The appointment of ex-King Milan
as general-in chief of the Servian army
is assigned to curious cause. King
Alexander's mother, ex-Queen Natalie,
it seems set such pace in dress and
court festivities that the Belgrade hus-
bands could not standit. They remon-
strated with the king, and: as the sur
est way to keep Natalie out of the cap
ital, her spendthrift husband was in.
yited back.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

ABOARD the Vizcaya there is an
English speaking midshipman, San
chez Farragut by name, who is dis
family related to the great American
Adm. Farragut. He is proud of his
American relative, and so announced
in the presence of his commanding
officer. His grandfather was an Amer
lean and closely related to Adm. Far
ragut. 1t is from his mother that the
young MILDLY gets his Spanish blood.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

THERE has been considerable discus
sion as to the proper pronunciation of
Vizcaya. Captain Eulate-pronuonced
"Ay-oo-lah-tay," with the first two
syllables run together little, the
third accented and the fourth very
short-pronounces his ships name
'Vith-kye-ah," or as near that as an
English tongue can get it. The Sec
ond syllable rhymes with "rye," and is
really two syllables, but the two VOW
Ell sounds are run close together,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
The Public Debt.

Washington, March 2.-The monthly
treasury statement of the public debt
shows that the debt, less cash in the
treasury at the close of business Mon
day, amounted to $1,010, 1O4,216, a de-
crease for the month of $1,597,122.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
The Cabinet Meefin~

Washington, March AT the meet
ing of the presidents cabinet the recent
murder OF the colored postmasters at
Lake City, S. c., and Ada, Ga, were dis
cussed in detail, but action was post
Poned until such time as the post office
department officials can make full in
vestigation and determine upon course
of future action
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
VIII Quit Business.

Philadelphia, March 4.-The directors
Of the Seventh national bank have de-
cided to go into liquidation and to
merge the business with that of the
Fourh Street national bank. The bank
is perfecly solvent. Its capital was re-
duced several years ago from $3.50, 1000
to 100000. The Fourth Street bank
will honor all checks of the other banks
creditors.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Long Trim Ended.

Tacoma, Wash, March 2.-The Ameri-
can clipper ship Tacoma arrived here
yesterday, winning one of the longest
races! ever run. She sailed from Phila-
delphia October ~, making the time of
her passage over 10,00O-mile course
1873 DAYS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

DURING the civil war the confederate
cruisers captured or destroyed 80 ships,
46 briggs, 81 schooners and eight other
vessels flying the American flag. The
number of men withdrawn from indus
try to take part in the civil war on the
union side was 2, 773, 46s, while the con-
federates enlisted over 100000. The
expense of the war department in 1869
was 1894, 900, 900; in 1868, $500, 900, 900; in
1864, 5000, 900, 900; in 1865, 81, 031, 900, 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Death of n JuriSt.

Minneapolis, Minn., March 4.-Judge
Chase Vanderburgh, native of Sara
toga county, N. Y, resident of Min
neapolis since 1856 and for ten years a
justice of the supreme court of the
state of Minnesota, died at his home
here from blood poisoning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Indians Show Procress

Washington, March lin it's TWENTY
eighth annual report submitted to Sec
rotary Bliss by the border Indian COM
mission the statement is made that the
Indians are showing marked progress
in educational matters and in industrial
pursuits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
1ar1ne Bands New Leader,

Washington, March 3.-Mr. w. H.
Santleman has been enlisted as a mu-
stefan in the marine corps and desig-
mated as leader Of the Marine band, to
succeed Prof. Fanciulli. He was Sousa's
assistant in the band for several years
and at present is leader of the orchestra
in the Columbia theater of this CITY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Over 100 Have Pcrished.

Odessa, March 3.-Terrific weather is
reported from northern Persia, the
worst known for quarter of century.
The high road from Resht on the Cas-
plan sea to Teheran is impossible from
snow drifts. More than 100 persons
have persisted, and many others are
missing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Tried to XIII King George.

Athens, March 2.-The accomplish of
Karditza, a Macedonian workman
named Georgii, has been arrested. Kar-
ditza and Georgii on Saturday last at
tempted to assassinate King George of
Greece by shooting him while he was
cut driving with his daughter, Princess
Marie
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Look Out for 1t.

Washington, March "A new issue
of counterfeit two-dollar treasury note
discovered by the secret service some
lineage has made it's appearance. This
note bears check letter B and plate num-
Der IS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Killed Himself.

Chicago, March 4.-Thomas B. CAN'T
at one time general agent of the Wa.
bash system, with headquarters at
Omaha, and brother of John G..
Gault, the railway magnate, committed
suicide Thursday by shooting himself.
The deed is attributed. to temporary in
sanity, resulting from long continued
Illness
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

Philadelphia, March AT meeting
of the board of directors of the Record
Publishing company Thursday John w.
Bailey was chosen president in the
place made vacant by the death of Will
liam NJ. Singerly. Mr.. Bailey has been
managing editor of the Record for over
ten years, and was Mr.. Singerly's Ri ht-
hand man. Theodore Wright will con-
tinue as editor in chief.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Sailed for Home.

Washington, March 3.-Lieut. Com
mander Sobral, who was attached to the
Spanish legation at Washington and
made himself unpopular with Ameri-
cans by ready use of his tongue, has
left for home. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
VIII Work Double Time.

Reading, Ia, March 4.-Beginning
next Monday the Carpenter steel works
will go on double turn, working on pro-
jectiles for the government, and en-
ploying $50 instead of 225 hands.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

BARRE, VT, has just secured model
for a statue of Robert Burns, to be
erected on the park of the Spaulding
academy. The model, which is the
work of j. Massey Rhind, an Edin-
burgh sculptor, represents the poet
coming home from the field after the
days work, his coat over one arm
and a roll of manuscript in his right
hand
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

EIGHT of the most remarkable mar
riages on record took place within a
few weeks in the parish of st. Marie,
Quebec. Two neighbors named NORM
and Rheaume have each eight children,
four sons and four daughters. Rhea-
ume's four sons have married Morin's
four daughters, and Morin's four sons
have married the daughters of Rhea-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
A Mayor Ousted.

Springfield, o., March "A Judgment
of custer has been pronounced against
Mayor John NJ. Good in the circuit
court here for violation Of the Garfield
anti-corrupt election practice act.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Relief for Cubans.

Washington, March 4.-Large ship
nents of supplies are being sent to
Cuba for the relief of the thousands
now starving there. The conditions arc
declared much worse than in Armenia
by w. w. Howard, who has visited both
countries
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Burned by Powder.

Lima, O., March 1.-Henry Hefner
and wife were away from their home
here when their three little children
poured the contents of a can of pow
der on the stove and were fatally
burned. - s. - - - -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Five Children Cremated.

Livingston, Ala, March 2.-While Mr..
and Mrs. John Brown, residing on a
plantation near here, were away from
their home attending prayer meeting
the house was destroyed by fire and
their five small children persisted in the
flames. r-.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Ask for Names.

Washington, March 4.-The govern
ments of Japan, Germany and Sweden
have asked the state department for
names of their subjects who were
among the victims of the Maine disas-
ter 2 a." T. IS y i. q J. 5E% r. EsiE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Killed with a BAH Hat.

Denver, COL, March John Purcell.
lad OF Is years, was killed by a blow
with a baseball bat in the hands Of Mi
.chael Milan, aged Is. :....s=.== go
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Republican Leader Dead.

San Antonio, Tex, March An.
Wright Quincy (colored) of Galveston,
ex-national republican committeeman
from Texas, for years the leader of the
republican party in Texas, died here
Thursday of consumption.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Vizcaya Reaches Havana

Havana, March 2.-The Spanish cruis->
er Vizcaya arrived off MORO castle
at six o'clock last evening, after good
voyage from New York.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

Burlington, a., Feb. 2s.-H. L. Muck
ensturn On his deathbed confessed that
he caused the death of Rudolph Popke
20 years ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Sent to Priaon

Ottawa, Ill.,, March 4.-Charles Cid
ueon' VINO shot and killed Andrew Rollo
at Oglesby last September, was found
guilty Monday night. He was sentenced
to II years in the penitentiarv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

Kills His Brother, Then Suicides,
Cordele, Ca, March 4. 49, Shep Wood,
a prominent young farmer here, shot
and killed his brother Thomas. On see-
ing the result of his shot, the brother
turned the gun upon himself and sent.
bullet through his brain. The broth
ers quarreled over business matters.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Brazil,s New President.

Rio Janeiro, March 3.-Campossales
has been elected president and Rosas-t
1.-Two vice president Of Brazil BY a large
majority. There was no disorder. IS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Aged Man Killed.

Ottumwa, Ia, March A. N.~Hull,
aged IS, was caught in nywheel and
killed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
MET DEATH SUDDENLY.
A Train Crashes Into u Party of Pleas
ure Seekers and Kills Six.

ATrain Crashes Into Il Party of Pleas
ure Seekers and Kills Six.
Chicago, Feb. %. - Six persons,
pleasure seekers, residents of West Har-
vey, were crushed to death Saturday
evening at the Western avenue crossing
of the Grand Trunk railroad south of
Blue Island. A bus loaded with II men
and women was struck by passenger
train. Only two of the occupants,
James Rogers and J. H. McKeon, es-
capped injury. Instant death came to
five, one died later at St. Luke's hospi-
tai and the others are dangerously
wounded. The victims are:
DEAD-Thomas Hayes, Fred Pelky,
Mary Reitz. Louis Souerbier Sophia Van
Buren,, Jennie Willette.
INJURED-George Souerbier and Grant
Walker.
The accident was caused directly by
the icy ground. The bus rounded a
curve in the country road just before
reaching the rails. There is slight
down grade beginning at the curve and
the driver was unable to stop the We
hicle, which slid down and on the tracks
directly in front of the flying passen-
ger train.
The victims of the disaster were on
their way from West Harvey, little VIII
lage two miles south of Blue Island, to
give surprise party to one of their
friends, daughter of Ferdinand Land
graf, proprietor of the Union house, a
hotel in Blue Island.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

Stockton, Cal, March2.-PeterC Chris
tiansenleft 500, 900 and no heirs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08
Many Deaths Reported.

Nanaimo, B. c., March 1.-The steam
CT Oregon arrived here Monday after
noon from Skaguay and Taiya, Alaska
She had number of passengers who
are returning home Disguised with
Alaska. Before the Oregon left skag-
uay II deaths from cerebro spinal men,
nights were reported in "a hours. Dr..
c. B. Estees, of Astoria, who was pas
senger on the Oregon, predicts that the
number of deaths will soon run into the
hundreds
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-03-08

Washington, March 4.-Secretary
Long yesterday authorized an absolute
and positive denial of report assert
ing that a partial or preliminary report
had been received by the government
from the Maine inquiry board indicat-
ing OF declaring that the loss of the
Maine was due to an external xplosion.
He said that no report Of any kind had