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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24

At Osea. Wis: Two children of Alexander
Clemenson.
At Savanna. ILL.,: Four unknown persons
In Iowa.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, May 19.-One of the
worst cyclones that ever visited Iowa
passed over the eastern part of the state
Wednesday afternoon. It started a
mile south of StanWood and travelled
in a northeasterly direction, passing
over the northeastern part of Cedar
county, northwestern part of Clinton
county, and southeastern part of Jack
son county. No towns were injured,
but farmhouses and barns were torn to
pieces in the country districts. The
wires are down in every direction, and
it is impossible to get any but the most
meager details Of the disaster. It is
estimated that not less than rs persons
have been killed. and as many injured,
some of them fatally.
The property less will be enormous,
as nearly every house, barn and school
building in the path of the storm was
destroyed. Many persons saved their
lives by taking refuge in cellars.
Track of the Storm.
Clinton, Ia, May 19.-Growing details
of the cyclone of Wednesday afternoon
show it to have been much verse than
at first stated. The storm, after leav-
ing Upton, passed between Clarence
and Stanwood, swept south of Lost Ma
tion and Elwood, and. running north
near Delmar, touched the lower edge of
Jackson county. 1t crossed the Missis-
sippi at South Sabulia, Ia, and struck
Illinois between Savanna and Thomp-
son. The storm is reported terribly
destructive. Trees were uprooted and
buildings wiped out, but the loss of life
is confined to the country districts. At
least four persons are dead at Savanna,
Ill.
In Wisconsin.
Augusta, Wis.,, May 19.-About five
o'clock Wednesday afternoon cyclone
struck seven miles west of Osseo, and
swept in northeasterly direction, just
avoiding Augusta. The family of Alex.
Clementson, west of Osseo, were all in
jured. One child was killed and anoth-
er will probably die. Houses, barns and
telegraph lines were demolished. The
storm traversed at least 20 miles. The
damage is $4,000.
Much Property Destroyed.
Milwaukee, May ia special to the
Sentinel from Amigo, Wis, says: A
cyclone passed over this city at seven
o'clock Wednesday evening sweeping
everything in its path. Scores of houses
were leveled, many unroofed and other
damage done. No fatal accidents have
been reported, but a score of people
were injured. The electric light stacks
are down and the city is in darkness.
H.. In Illinois.
Amboy, ILL.,, May 19.-Wednesday
evening, about six o'clock, a cyclone
cloud formed about six miles south of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24

amounted to 1873, 1884 and the imports
to $32, 7S8,674. The exports Of silver ag-
gregated $4,04o,031 and the imports
$544,092.
The secretary of the navy sent to the
house request for an appropriation OF
$33,000,000 to cover the war expendi-
lures of the navy for the first six
months of the next fiscal year.
For the ten months ended with April
there was an increase of $124,92O,2O2 in
the exports of domestic merchandise
as compared with April, 1897, and a loss
of $S9,O0s,O5s in the imports, free and
dutiable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24

TUBERCULOSIS has been communi-
Gated to fishes by French bacteriolo-
gists, and proves fatal very quickly to
them, whether the baccilliare derived
from human beings, rabbits, or hens.
or from previously infected fish. Tu-
berculosis bacilli from fish, however,
have very little effect when injected
into rabbits and fowls, the inference
being that their power is attenuated
in the colder blood of the fish.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Town Nearly DESTROYED.

Pensacola, Fla, May 16.-News has
been received here of the almost total
destruction of the town Of Chipley, on
the Pensacola & Atlantic railroad about
12O miles east of here. Nearly every
business house in the place was burned,
also the new railroad depot and private
residences. The loss is very large and a
number of families were made home
less.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24

nounced his intention of sending to
the Paris exposition in 1900 a piano
forte of such exceptional sorority that
its tones will be heard at distance of
six miles. One can not help plying
in prospect the neighbors of a young
lady who would practice several hours
per day upon such an instrument.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Cost Seven Lives.

St. Hyacinthe, Que, May II. 49, A
disastrous fire occurred here early in
the day when the Materie St. Joseph
was burned, causing the loss of seven
lives and injury to number of inmates,
of whom there were 200 in the institu-
ton, by jumping from windows. There
are also five unaccounted for. The cause
of the fire is unknown.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Sad Drowning Accident

Baltimore, Nd, May 10. - Edward
Wentz, SO years old; his little daughter
Lulu, four years old, of this city, and
Miss Lucy Plugrath, of Chicago, were
drowned in Round bay Sunday. The
boat in which they and three others
were sailing capsized.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24

SPEAKER REEDS income from liter
ary work last year was nearly four
times as much as his salary from the Ma
tional government. He has lately de-
clined all offers from publications, ex.
planning that the excitement Of the
present condition at Washington pre-
cluded any efforts at essays Or remin-
iSoonoo
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Admiral Dewey Grateful.

Washington, May 16.-A cablegram
has been received from Admiral Dewey
thanking the president for his promo
ton and complimenting his chief of
staff and the commanders of all of the
naval vessels.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
After an Idleness of Thirty Years.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 10. - After an
idleness of 80 years, the shops at the AL
legheny arsenal, in this city, were
started up and large force was put to
work manufacturing leather goods for
the volunteer army. 1t is not known
how long the work will continue, but it
is probable that some of the shops will
be in operation until the close of the
war.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Gave Tn His Position

St. Louis, May 19.-After 40 years Of
service on the St. Louis police depart
ment, the past ten being at it's head.
Chief Laurence Harrigan has resigned
his position because of i'll heal th. The
police board will appoint successor.
but his name is not yet made public.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
A1ger Needs a Second Assistant.

Washington, May 10. - Secretary AL
ger has sent to congress draft of
bill to create in time of war second
assistant secretary of war, with a sal
airy of $4,000. The secretary urges the
Importance in this exigency of immedi-
ate action,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Cart Loads of Dead.

Key West, Fla, May 16. - News Just
received here from Havana says the re-
concentrates are dying of starvation,
cart loads of dead being taken daily
through the Spanish lines.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24

EPERNAY, in France, is vast sub
terranean city, the streets for miles
being hewn out of solid chalk, fanked
with piles of champagne of all blends
and qualities. The largest champagne
manufacturers in Epernay possess I'M
derground cellars which cover no
fewer than As acres and contain 5, OOO,-
600 bottles of wine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Prefers Senate to Army.

Washington, May Ex-senator Sewell,
of New Jersey, has declined the appoint
ment as major general Of volunteers,
presumably because he would have to
forfeit his seat in the senate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Declared b HOLIDAY,

Omaha, Neb., May 16.-Gov. Silas a.
Holcomb has proclaimed June pub
lie holiday in Nebraska, in honor of the
opening of the Trans-Mississippi and
International exposition at Omaha.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24

The sultan of Turkey has just built
at Mecca the biggest house in the
world. 1t is intended for the accom-
mediation of pilgrims, and is capable
of sheltering 5000 persons. The next
biggest house in the world is in SUI
burb of Vienna. It accommodates
2,112 tenants. Next come the three
Rowton houses in London, with 800,
GIT and 500 tenants respectively.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Favors Beer Selling.

Des Moines, Ia, May 1s.-Judge Wool
has rendered a decision in favor of beer
selling in Iowa which is great back
set for the state prohibition law.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Dewey Boulevard

San Francisco, May IS. - The board
of supervisors Tuesday changed the
name OF Balboa boulevard to Dewey
boulevard in honor of the hero of
Manila.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Dropped Dead.

Louisville, KY, May II. Capt.
Michael G. Bauer, secret service agent
for Kentucky, dropped dead in front of
the custom house from hemorrhage of
the lungs. 49,. ,. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Remenyi Drops Dead,

San Francisco, May 16. - Edouard
Remenyi, the Hungarian vioGnist,
dropped: dead at the Orpheum theater
while performing Sunday afternoon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
Ohio Republicans.

Columbus, o., May 19.-The republic
an state central committee has selected
Columbus. as the place for. holding the
state convention, June Fl and "a. : s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
THE NATIONAL GAME
Standing of the Various Clubs in the
Leading Baseball OrSaniza-
tfOns 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 organiza tions. league:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
A Big Fire.

Attleboro, Mass, May 1s.-A fire de-
stroyed the business portion of this
city, the loss being nearly s., 900, 900. =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
An EnvelODe Trusf

Worcester, Mass, May 18.-Ten of the
most prominent envelope companies in
the country formed trust here with a.
capital of $7,OOO,0OO.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24
VIII Meet Next in Cairo,

Galesburg, ILL.,, May 19.-The Illinois
State Medical assooiati ton in convention
here decided to hold it's next meeting at 1
Cairo E, ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-24

Dewey's fleet. No troops were carried
on the Charleston, as she has no room
for more than her own crew, $50 men.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

to secure, if possible, the endorsement
of these measures in the president 8
forthcoming message to congress. The
president was deeply interested in Mr.
Gompers' remarks, and without indl-
eating what, if any, specific recommen-
dations would be made in his message
on these subjects, said that he regarded
it the duty of every man. whether in
public or private life, to use every ef-
fort in his power to improve the con-
dition of the workingman. and to
bridge the chasm between him and his
employer.
Mr.. Gompers favored the eight-hour
labor law which limits days work t,
eight hours whether the work is bel
done directly by the government or bv
contractors and the bill having for its
object the improvement in the condi-
ton OF American seamen. The bill gives
to seamen the right to leave a vessel
when she is in safe harbor and abolishcs
corporal punishment. He also urges
the Lodge immigration BILL which
limits immigration to persons who cal,
read and write. and the convict labor
bill, which prohibits the transpor1a-
ton of the product of convict labor
from one state to another.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30
Meets with Favor.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Gov. Blox-
hams call for a national convention to
assemble at Tampa, Fla, February g.,
to suggest and formulate plans for re-
organizing the national guard, is re-
ceiving favorable support from state
executives. The object of the conven-
ton will be to aid the government in
placing the national guard on the most
effective possible footing. The Florida
state superintendent of education has
extended invitations to supreintendents
of education in all states, inviting them
to this convention, to consider the intro
duction of military drill system for
public schools of the United States, in
the interest of patriotism, subordina-
ton and physical development
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30
En- Route for Honolulu.

Washington. Nov. 24.-The battle
ships Oregon and Iowa have resumed
their long cruise to Honolulu. Capt.
Barker, commanding the Oregon, and
the senior officer of the expedition, has
notified the navy department that his
little squadron sailed last Saturday
from Rio de Janeiro for Montevideo.
where another stop will be made for
coal. After leaving that port the ships
will head for Sunta Arenas, in the
Straits of Magellan, almost at the ex-
tremity of South America, which will
mark the accomplishment of about one
half Of their voyage, unless they are cr-
dered at Honolulu to proceed to Manila.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

CURIOUS creeds can be found among
the upper classes. Lord Pollington,
eldest son of Lord Mexborough, is a
self-confessed Buddhist. The duke OF
Northumberland and his family, in
cluding Lord and Lady Percy, are Irv-
ingites, as are Sir Herbert Maxwell
and Lady Frances Balfour, a daughter
of the duke of Argyll. Lord and Lady
Radnor are credited with being ardent
spiritualists. The late Lady Charlie
mont was Jewess, not by birth, but
by conviction, and Lord Stanley, of Al
derly, is said to favor the principles of
MOhammed.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

A COMPANY has been incorporated in
Pittsburgh to abolish the razor. In
stead of shaving man, the barber
will daub over his face a lather that
will remove the bristles. The company
has a capital of 5000, 900, with which to
start business. AS soon as it gets its
charter it will open a 'parlor," where
practical demonstrations will be given.
Specimen men will sit in a show win.
dow on crowded street and have
their boards publicly and painlessly
removed by gentlemanly lecturer.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

A SUBSTITUTE for tobacco has been
discovered by an eastern chemist. The
appearance, odor, taste and effect on
the system are all reproduced, it is
claimed, and the sham can only be told
by a microscopical examination. The
one essential difference between the
leaf tobacco and the substitute is the
absence of nicotine in the latter. The
cost of producing the substitute is said
to be small, and a promise of the best
perfectos of to-day at a price within
the reach of all is made,
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

MEDICAL men of Plainfeld, N. j.,
are deeply interested in the discovery
of a man with two distinct and sepa-
sate hearts and two breast bones, all of
which he can move about at will. The
man who is thus generously endowed by
nature is William King, colored, who
claims to be 100 years old. His home
is in New Bedford, Mass, and he has
been visiting his cousin, Thomas Mar
tin, the Jail warden in that city, for
several days. That he has two hearts
DR.. M. B. Long, chief the Muhlenburg
hospital staff, says is undeniable.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

In one of the streets of London there
has for some time been carried on an
industry peculiar even to that city of
c::rious and crowded occupations,
namely, an eelskin leather factory.
Here are prepared and manufactured
an interesting variety of articles from
the skin of the common eel. By means
of numerous complicated processes the
skins are manipulated until they re-
semble and would be easily taken for
leather, although of a more glutinous
and pliable nature. In one speciality
this strange substance il cut into long,
thin strips and plated together for
whiplashes. .:s s. ..:.I . = II.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

A GERMAN dentist, DR.. Herr, pro-
poses to put microbes in our mouths to
steal away our pains. His discovery
consists in an inoculant prepared from
microbes he cultivates for the purpose.
When applied in the case Of a decayed
tooth it stops the pain, but does not
destroy the nerve; further, it again
fixes the tooth and makes it possible
to put in lasting stopping. He has
already treated number of cases
with it, and they have proved most
SnccaSSfn1
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

IF a child in Switzerland does not at
tend school on a particular day the
parents gets notice from the public
authority that he is fined so many
francs; the second day the fine is in
creased and by the third day the
amount has become a serious one. In
case of sickness the pupil is excused,
but if there is any suspicion of sham
ming doctor is sent. If the suspicion
proves to be well founded the parent
is required to pay the cost of the doc
tors VISIT
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

The French so ready to use electric.
ity in automobile locomotion, now pro-
pose to use the automobile wagons fol
exploration purposes. NJ. Felix Du.
boise, the explorer, intends to use
them in his expedition to the Niger
river. A number of his wagons were
recently inspected and gave satisfac.
tion. He can transport his automo-
bile wagons to within $50 miles of his
objective point on the Niger, and he
believes he can cover this distance in a
week. The bicycle may also be used in
exploration.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30
FaVOrs u DfscOunf

Washington, Nov. 24.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue in his annual
report, the principal features of which
were made public in July last. recon-
mends that the war revenue law be
amended so as to allow a discount of
three per cent. TO purchasers of $1o0
or more, instead of one per cent, as
is now provided. Unless such action is
taken, the commissioner says, very
large increase in the number of stamp
deputies will be necessary. The num-
ber of internal revenue stamps issued
during the year was 1,442,274.1s of the
value of $192, 1898.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

EXPERIMENTS with aluminium as a
substitute for paper are now under
way in France. It is well known that
the paper used to-day in the manufac-
ture of books is not durable. 1t is
now possible to roll aluminium into
sheets four-thousandths of an inch in
thickness, in which form it weighs less
than paper. By the adoption of suit
able machinery these sheets can be
made even thinner still, and can be
used for book and writing paper. The
metal will not oxidize, is practically
fire and water proof and is indestruct-
ible by the jaws of worms.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30
Attempted Safe Robbery.

St. Louis, Nov. PA special to the
Post Dispatch says that an attempt to
rob the Lincoln bank, at Ellsberry, Mo-,
was made Wednesday. The town
watchman was tied to tree by four
robbers, who broke into the bank and
attempted to enter the safe. It is not
known that they got anything. for the
officials themselves cannot open the
safe, the time lock of which was tam
pered with.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

Some years ago Boone, Ia., was suf.
fering from an epidemic of typhoid
fever. COL George Waring, who died
of yellow fever in New York recently,
came west and projected sanitary
system for that town, which is regard.
ed as equal to that of any city of the
same size in America. Just when he
was commissioned to go to Havana he
had about completed arrangements to
practically duplicate the Boone system
in several other Iowa cities.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30
The Cold Wave.

St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 24.-The steady
cold continues, going four below early
in the day in St. Paul and being but four
aboveat seven o'clock Wednesday night.
Temperatures generally throughout
the northwest were but very few de-
grees different from Tuesday night, in
most cases being little higher. No
particular suffering has been reported.
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30
GOOD WORK OF NAVY,
Extracts from the Report of Capt.
Crowinshield.
DOCUMENT IS VERY INTERESTING
One Great Factor in Our Success in
the War with Spain Was Our Su-
periOr Gunnery-Some Valu-
able Recommendations.

washington, Nov. 4.-Far out of the
lines OF the ordinary annual report of the
bureau officers is that of Capt. Crownin-
shield, chief of the bureau of navigation,
navy department, which has lust been
made public. Not only was the head of this
bureau member of the war or strategy
board. as 1t came to be known but he was
responsible for the execution of the plans
formed by that board and for the move
ment of every ship and the assignment of
every officer. Consequently no bureau Of
tlcer had equal opportunity to know the
moving purposes and exact history of the
war. The report is absolutely free from
personalities: there is no reference what
ever to the now happily-ended Sampson
Schley controversy; no criticism of any
officer nor any commendation that might
be regarded as invidious and discriminate
ing. But the report Is confined to the state
ment OF hard facts, with few important
recommendations for the betterment of the
naval service.
Beginning of War History.
The war history begins with the SIM
pie statement Of certain precautionary or
ders that were issued, but even in the alb
sence OF comment, attention cannot fail
to be attracted to the arka BILE fore
sight exhibited in the prep aration of the
official orders. They begin with an order
dated January II last directing the COM
mander of the European stations to retain
In service men whose enlistments were
about to EXPIRE and those following pro-
vide for the successful extrication Of the
European squadron from the danger to
which it was exposed upon the outbreak
OF the war, show how the south Allan
tic squadron was brought up to reen-
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30
Burned to Death,

Elkton, Mich, Nov. 24.-Mrs. Thomas
Stephens was burned to death and Alex.
Ross was fatally burned during fire
in Mrs. Stephens house, caused by the
explosion of an oil stove. The two were
attempting to remove, the stove when
their clothing caught fire. Mrs. Steph-
ems daughter also suffered serious
burns
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30
Goes to Harvard. j.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 24.-Capt.
>Higginson, of the Harvard university
crew, announces officially that the Aus
tralian oarsman O'Dea, lately coach of
the University of Wisconsin crew. had
been engaged to teach rowing at
Harvard, and will begin his work De-
,cemher l. - ~. - 4 =. .. -
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30
LABOR LEGISLATION.
Samuel GOmpers Makes Some Sugges-
tiOns to the President in
an Interview.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Mr. Samuel J.
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, accompanied by
the secretary of the federation, had an
hours conference with the president
Wednesday in regard to legislation in
the interest Of labor, now pending in
congress. Mr.. Gompers' purpose was
Willmar tribune., 1898-11-30

EMPEROR WILLIAM uses the largest
visiting cards of any member of Eu-
ropes royal families. They are of
heavy card, six inches long and four
inches wide. On the upper line is the
single word "Wilhelm," and on the
second line are the words ''Deutscher
Kaiser und Koenig Won Prussian."