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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Endfne Nav e;


Of the 5000 Kansas volunteers mus
tered into service fully 600 are school
teachers.
In the Fifth Illinois district the peo-
pies party nominated William League
for congress.
Sir John T. Gilbert, the historian of
Ireland, died in London. He was born
in Dublin in 1929.
The democrats of the Eighteenth Illi-
nois district rencminated Thomas NJ.
Jett for congress.
Trains collided on the Vandalia road
near Collinsville, ILL.,, killing four men
and injuring 20 others.
The republicans of the First district
of Indiana have renominated James NJ.
Hemenway for >ngress.
Bailey Decker (colored) fatally shot
his white wife at To1tenvine, Staten
Island, and then killed himself.
A passenger train on the Santa Fe
road was held up near Belen, N. NJ, by
two men who robbed the express car.
Ebert Harris (colored) was whipped
to death by mob at Iva, S. C. He was
charged with burning the railroad
depot.
The Fifth district republicans in Min
nesota nominated Loren Fletcher for
congress for the fourth time by accla-
nation.
Gen. Henry R. Jackson, minister to
Austria under President Buchanan and
to Mexico under Cleveland, died in Sa-
vannah, Ga.
Dasey, Seller and Russell, riding a
triplet, broke the worlds bicycle record
for one mile at Denver, Co.., the time be-
ing 1:46 is.
Alfred Lamble killed his wife and
then committed suicide at San Diego,
Cal. Jealousy and drink were the cause
of the crime.
Joseph Mitchell (colored), an Illinois
Central brakeman, was hanged by a
mob at Rives, Tenn, for showing white
boy off moving train.
The second trial of Emile lola, on
charges of criminal libel against the
members of the Esterhazy court-mar-
tial, was opened in Versailles.
In convention in indianapolis the In
diana prohibitionists nominated a state
ticket headed by Aaron Worth, of Jay
county, for secretary of state.
Michael Davitt writes that Ireland is
with America in its struggle for Cuba,
and that there is no prospect of Eu-
ropean coalition in favor of Spain.
The Massachusetts legislature passed
bill forbidding the printing on United
States flags of the names of any bu:
state militia and grand army veteran
organizations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

In San Juan, the capital of Porto
Rico, where a United States naval sta
ton will doubtless be permanently To-
Gated, yellow fever threatens the lives
OF the foreigners who stop in the
crowded and dirty streets, but in the
suburbs. where the permanent foreign
colony is located. the air is pure and
wholesome. With his modern idea as
to municipal hygiene, Uncle Sam
would make short work of these ILL.,
drained thoroughfares and stamp out
yellow jack in short order.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
NOTED AUTHOR DEAD.
Edward Bethany. Who Wrote 'sLOOk.
ing Backward" Passes Away
His Career.

Springfield, Mass, May 23.-Edward
Bellamy, author of Hooking Back
ward," Equality" ETC., died at his
home in Chicopee Falls at an early hour
Sunday morning.
Edward Bellamy was born at Chicopee
Falls March &c. 1850. and was the third son
| of Rev. r. K. BeHamy, for IS years pas
tor of the Baptist church of Chicopee
Falls After finishing a course at Union
college he completed his education by a
year of European travel and study. By
the study of law he was, at p years Of
age admitted to the bar of Hampden coun-
ty, Mass. From the legal profession he
went into journalism.
1t was in 1883 that his famous book Look
ing Backward was published, the sale Of
which up to the present time is over 100000
copies in America and probably over half
million copies have been sold in England
and other foreign countries. Hooking
Backward" has been translated into Ger
| man, French. Russian, Italian, Arabic. Bull
garian and several other languages. 1t is
stated that Emperor William purchased TO-,
600 copies Of Hooking Backward" which
he distributed among the students and
working classes of Germany. His reason
for SO doing, if this is really true, is ap
parent to those conversant with German
politics.
December 80, 1884, Mr.. Bellamy, being con-
WINGED that 1t was his duty to supplement
his efforts in Hooking Backward" by edu-
eating the people toward reform in govern
ment, issued the first number of the New
Nation, a paper destined to become the
most quoted and influential political or evo-
lutionary journal in the world. An idea
Of it's influence may be judged from the
fact that since the New Nation was started
over $50 papers devoted to nationalism have
been launched in the United States, Can
ada and Mexico, and thousands of papers
through the direct inspiration of the New
Nation have started departments devoted
TO political reform, which are conducted
and edited from the writings of Mr.. Bel.
lamy in the New Nation and Looking
Backward."]
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
DEFEATED contestant is and contestees

DEFEATED con testan is and contestees
for seat in the house have financial
troubles of their own. Only the other
day Representative Sullivan, of Mis-
sissippi, reported from the committee
on claims bill for 1920. rs in favor of
P. T. S. Pinchback. Mr.. Pinchback
had contest in the Forty-third con-
gress, over twenty-five years ago,
George A. Sheridan assailing his title,
in which he had to expend over 81, 900.
There is a rule of the house that the
expenses Of contested election cases
shall be paid. The custom has long
been to allow each party to . contest
%, 600 ..s> S... > z.=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

Washington, May 25.-Cervera's Span
ish squadron is bottled up in San tiago
bay, and may never again get into open
water. This fact has removed much
anxiety in official circles at Washing
ton, fear being entertained of a possible
attack on coast cities. This danger is
now, however, past, and steps are likely
to be at once taken to dispatch an in
vading army to Cuba.
News comes that the Madrid govern
ment is greatly excited, which tends to
confirm the belief here that the armada
is in great peril.
Official declaration is made that the
cables at Santiago de Cuba and at San
Juan, Puerto Rico, have been cut. One
line yet remains intact, and it is proba-
BILE over this cable Sagasta received the
intelligence that caused gloom at
Madrid.
Dispatches have been received from
Capt. Sigsbee, who reached Key West
last night, containing important It'd
ings. 1t is known that the Spanish feet
is in bad shape. and the question now
discussed is whether Sampson shall
crush him or starve him into surrender
ing.
Location Of the Fleets.
Washington, May 25.-The exact loca-
ton of the hostile fleets is as follows:
Cervera (Spanish)-In the bay at San
tiago de Cuba.
SIMPSONS ships-Of southeastern
Cuba.
Schley's fiction Santiago de Cuba.
Minneapolis and Yale-At Curacao
island.
The Oregon in Florida.
Jacksonville, Fla, May 25. - News
has reached here from Jupiter inlet on
the east coast of Florida that the bat
tlcship Oregon had arrived there with
all on board we'll. She will probably
take on coal and then act as CONVOY to
troops going to Cuba.
Word from Dewey.
Washington. May 25.-The navy de-
partment received a cablegram from
Admiral Dewey. as follows:
Manila. May 20. via Hong-Kong, Nav
A.-Secretary Navy, Washington: Situa-
ton unchanged. Strict blockade continued.
Great scarcity provisions in Manila. For
eign subjects fear an outbreak of the Span
ish soldiers, and they will be transferred
to Cavite by the foreign men-of-war in the
harbor. Aguinaldo. the rebel commander
in-chief. who was brought here from Hong
Kong on the McCullagh. is organizing a
force of native cavalry, and may render
assistance that will be valuable.
''(Signed) DEWEY"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
The krag- Jorgensen rifle with which

The krag-Jorgensen rife with which
the United States soldiers are armed,
appears to be remarkably destruc.
tive weapon. Its caliber is only 80,
and the long, steel-cased bullet, of the
thickness of an ordinary pencil, will
penetrate a mans skull at the thick
est part at a distance of half mile.
AT very short range it bores hole
through the stoutest bone, as clean
cut as if it were drilled, but beyond a
range of 100 yards it assumes lateral
motion, which makes it as terrible as
ii it were an explosive bullet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Patriotic SeVen-Year-Old.

San Francisco, May 26.-The young
est volunteer OF the present campaign
has come to the front. He is Douglass
Dodge, aged seven years, and he was
found securely slowed away on the City
Of Sydney. When the young warrior
was put aboard tug to go ashore, he
fought stubbornly the big deckhand
who had him in charge, still strong in
his determine ton to go with the SOL
diers, who gave him three hearty cheers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

TRAVELLERS generally agree that the
climate of Porto Rico is more agree.
able and healthful than that of any OF
the other Antilles. The average daily
temperature is so degrees Fahrenheit,
but cooling north breeze is general.
ly prevalent during the hottest days.
Land winds, so disagreeable in the
other Antilles, are seldom felt, al.
though tropical hurricanes are apt to
make things lively at any time be-.
tween July and October
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

AT the present moment the British
empire is SO times the size of France,
SO times that of Germany, three and a
half times that of the United States OF
America, thrice the size of Europe,
with treble the population of all the
Russias. It extends over 1000, 900
square miles, occupies one-ffth of the
globe, con tains one-ffth of the human
race, or $1,000, 900 people, embraces
four continents, 10000 islands, 500
promontories and 2, 900 rivers
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Deal Is OF.

St. Louis, May 24.-The Republic
says: 1t is understood that the deal
for the consolidation of the plug to-
bacco factories in the United States has
fallen through. 1t is claimed that the
terms were too low and that the own.
ers of the plug factories considered
that the American Tobacco company
was getting the better of the bargain.
AS result, all options have been with
drawn, and all agreements to enter into
a combina ton have been cancelled.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

: THOSE who imagine that the only
trained soldiers that the United States
could put in the field on short notice
are the regulars and the militia over.
look one fact. They overlook the fact
that in this country are several thou.
sand men who served three years in
one Of the finest drilled armies of mod.
ern times. The United States has
thousands of German American citi.
zens who are trained soldiers, and can
depend upon them, too.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

In Canada the man or woman who
wants to sever the bonds of matrimony
must go before the Dominion parlia-
meNt, when the committee on divorce
in the senate takes up the case and
goes over the details very thoroughly,
and if in the opinion of the committee
the testimony warrants the granting
OF divorce the report to that effect is
made and both houses concur In a bill
giving the required relief.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

Madrid, May 23.-Advices from Carta-
gena say an explosion at Castle San
Julian caused panic in the city. Arms
and legs were picked up at great dis
lance from the scene of the explosion.
The castle contained 80 privates belong
ing to the artillery and infan try and 1873
workmen, not one of whom escaped un-
injured. The dead number 62, includ-
ing the governor of the port.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

GEN. F1TzHUGH LEE has three broth
ers, all living within a few miles of
Fredericksburg, Va. They are Maj.
John NJ. Lee, Capt. Daniel M. Lee and
one Robert Lee, who is eccentric
enough to be plain Mr." Capt. Lees
residence is on an estate called High
land Home" and with him lives the
venerable mother of the family. She
is 80 years old and for some time has
been totally blind.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Four Killed.

St. Louis, May pa construction
train and special bearing officials of
the road collided on the Vandalia at
1910 o'clock Saturday afternoon 2h
miles east of Collinsville, ILL.,, between
Formosa and Canteen. Two men on the
construction train were killed outright,
another died few minutes later and a
fourth late in the afternoon. Twenty
others were injured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
The Queens Birthday,

London, May rs. - The church bells
rang merrily and flags were flying over
England, Scotland and Wales and in
the loyal sections of Ireland yesterday
in honor of the queens seventy ninth
birthday. BY request of her majesty,
however, all public celebrations were
dispensed with out of respect to the
memory of Mr.. Gladstone.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

ALL attempts to induce the poor of
England to buy rabbits, on the ground
that they are cheap and wholesome,
have failed. Australia could supply
the poor of London, and then have
plenty of rabbits to spare; but the poor
despise the rabbit. At the same time
he is welcomed to the table Of the
wealthy, and is esteemed as tooth
some morsel
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

Lima, Peru, May 23.-The Gillian
national guard, charged with the de-
Tense of the Cordillera, will, it is an
nounced, be called into service. The
guard numbers $4,000 men, and viii!
make the available total of the Chilian
army 265,OOO.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Daring Bridge Jumper,

St. Louis, May 26. - Kearney Speedy,
known all over the country as a nervy
bridge jumper, dived from the Mer-
chants bridge into the Mississippi river
Wednesday and escaped unhurt. The
distance was 1928 feet, and the fact that
the river was very high and running
with driftwood made the feat perilous
one. Only three persons were present,
one Of them being a newspap per man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Gen. Merritt to Wed.

Chicago, May "a. - When Gen. Mer-
rift, the future governor general of the
Philippine islands, returns from that
far off land he will lead to the altar
beautiful Chicago girl-Laura Williams,
daughter of Norman Williams, one of
the most prominent financial men in
this city and the west.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
DecaDitates Her Chfl.1ron

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 23.-Mrs.
SPORT, the insane widow of fireman at
Vassar college, murdered her two chill
dren, son two years old, and dauph-
ter five months old, by decapitatine
them on Saturday morning. She will be-
sent to the Matteawan asylum for in
sane criminals.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
A Levee Breaks.

Quincy, ILL.,, May 23.-The break in
the Crow levee in the Indian district
has caused the spreading waters to
cover an area of nearly $1,000 acres of
farming lands and on part of them the
water is three feet deep. tits estimated
that about 5000 or 5000 acres of wheat
is submerged and it probably will be
total loss.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
ROycOtt French BOnnets.

New York, May "a. New York wom-
en- are indignant at the hostile attitude
of France toward the United States.
They approve Of the action of the
women of Washington and Philadel-
phia in deciding to boycott French
fashions. Henceforth they will wear
London hats and gowns to show their
appreciation of England's friendship
for America.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

AND now they are going to have a
trolley road in Pekin. The Chinese
government has granted concession
to German syndicate, and the con-
tract has already been let to Siemans
& Halske, of Berlin. A trolley road is
also under construction at Seoul, the
capital of Corea, by the American
Trading Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

THE new science claims that charac.
ter is betrayed by the shape of the
tongue. The long tongue indicates
fondness for talk; a large tongue
frankness and generosity; short
tongue, discrimination; narrow
tongue, concentration of ideas; and
the short, broad tongue shows capac-
ity for talking, but not for speaking
the truth
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Timber Deal Closed I'm.

Ashland, Wis, May 26.-The Ashland
& St. Paul railroad is reported to have
closed up one of the largest logging
deals ever contaminated in this region.
They have made contracts with the
Weyerhauser and Rutledge interests to
cut and haul 200,0oo,000 feet OF pine, and
it will take eight or ten years to COM
plete the contract.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Troop Train in Collision.

Savannah, Ga, May "a. - A special
train on the Florida Central & PENN
sula railway, carrying North Carolina
troops en- route to Florida, collided with
a vegetable train, and Private William
Barbee, of company 1, of Durham, was
killed and Private J. NJ. Cololough was
fatally injured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Killed Each Other.

ST. Louis, May ga comely young
woman named Miss Emma Walters, a
stenographer for the Pullman Palace
Car company in this city, was the cause
of a pistol duel which resulted in the
death of DR.. John G. Ferguson, prom
inent dentist, and William NJ. Smith. a
switchman on the Missouri Pacific mad
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Population of Chicago.

Chicago, May 2e.-The population of
Chicago, according to the Forthcoming
issue of the new city directory, is ap-
proximately 1,8e0,000. The estimate
of the publishers was 1,s2s,ooo last
year. The increase in the year is
normal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Favor an Additional .Iudee.

Washington, May 24.-Justice Har-
Ian, of the supreme court, and United
States Circuit Judge Taft were before
the house committee on judiciary Mon
day advocating an additional judge for
the Sixth circuit, consisting of Mich
igan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

that the rebels have taken possession Of
Subig, and have 10000 men ready to
fight against the Spaniards as soon as
they can get arms. A report was
brought to the flagship Tuesday night
that the rebels had attacked the Span
ish outposts of Manila.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Jeddah Wins Derby.

Epson, England, May 26. The 21sth
renewal of the Derby stakes (the classic
Derby of 5000 sovereigns, was run at
EPSON Downs Wednesday and was won
by Jeddah. The prince of Wales, &C.
companied by large party, was pres
ent at the race,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Neutrality Of the Vatican.

London, May 24.AAThe Rome CORE
spondentof the Chronicle says, he learns
that the vatican's declaration of neu-
trality was due to a notification from
Washington that no manifestations OF
sympathy with Spain would be toler-
ated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Fire at Merrill, wis.

Merrill, Wis, May 26.-Several build
ings in the business portion of this
place were Quilted by fire Wednesday,
causing loss of about $4,000, partial
ly covered by INSURANCE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Man and Woman suhocated.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 25.-Mrs.
Harry Ruyter, aged 80 years, and Bud
Payne, aged IS years, carpenter, were
suffocated in a fire that Quilted a three
story rooming house in East Twelfth
street Tuesday morning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Big Prize Money.

Key West, Fla, May 24.-Prize money
for SIMPSONS feet accruing from cap
lures made will reach $750, 900, of which
sum Admiral Sampson will receive
$15O,OOO. IT.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Iowa Volunteer Dies.

Sioux City, Ia, May 24.-The first
death among the state troop occurred
when Private Roberts, of Company F,
succumbed to measles and other COM
plications.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Demand Martial Law,

Key West, Fla, May pa reign of
terror prevails in this city because of
tough characters assembled here, and
the citizens have asked for martial law.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Business Block Burned.

Clifton, ILL.,, May .24.-An entire block,
consisting of a dozen frame business
structures, was burned here at one
o'clock Monday morning. Loss on
buildings, $4,000. principally unin-
sured. * al. :*s zs s:. s z=. ii
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Arrest of Spanish Snv

Key West, Fla, May ga Spanish
spy captured on the steamer Panama
has been identified as Lieut.. Sobral.
former naval attache of the Spanish
legation at Washington.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Lynohed.

Donaldsonv;lle, Ca, May 26.-Dick
Oliver, a young negro, was 1ynched near
here Wednesday for attempted assault
upon white woman. = :!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Celebrates Il LOnx Service.

Beloi1, Wis.,, May 25.-The semicen-
tennial anniversary OF Prof. Joseph
Emerson's connection with Beloit col
lege was celebrated Tuesday. He was
one of the first two professors of the in
stitution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
SPANISH FLEET IN A TRAP.
Admiral Cervera and His Squadron
Are Finally Bottled Up in .
Santiago Harbor.
CANNOT ESCAPE WITHOUT A CONFLICT.

Anxiety in Washington Relieved by
knowledge Of the Location Of the
Shtps-NIay Decide Upon u Block
ade-ATnfrs in the Philippines and
Other War News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
GO TO ASSIST DEWEY.
Three Vessels Sail from San Fran
cisco for the Philippines.

Three Vessels Sail from San Fran
cisco for the Philippines.
San Francisco, May 26.-Late yester-
day afternoon the three big transports
City of Picking, City of Sydney and Aus
tralia sailed for Manila with the first
detachment of the American army of
invasion. All along the water front
for miles there was a perfect sea of
waving white in the hands of tens of
thousands of men, women and children,
waving the soldier boys good-by.
Many Men on Board.
The three transports carried close
on to $500 men. The expedition.
which is under command of Brig. Gen.
Anderson, consists of four companies
of regulars under command of Mai.
Robe; the First regiment California
volunteers, Col. Smith; the First reg
iment Oregon volunteers, Col. Sum
mers; a battalion of so heavy artillery,
Maj. Gary; about 100 sailors, and II
naval officers.
Garry a Years Supplies.
The fleet is loaded with supplies to
last a year and carries big cargo of
ammunition and naval stores for Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet. It is not probable
any more troops will be dispatched be-
fore another week.
Situation at Manila. -
New York, May ga cablegram
from Manila via Hong-Kong to the
Evening Telegram says: The Amer
lean squadron is anchored off Cayite,
except one ship. which was patrolling
the outside bay by turns. II is said
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

Washington, May 26.-Adjt Gen. Cor
bin has prepared statement showing
the strength of the military forces of
the United States when organized in
accordance with the plans now under
way:
Regular army, $4,000 men: volunteers
from states first calD, 125,OOO men: three
cavalry regiments at large, 5000 men: ten
infantry regiments, United States volun-
teers Gmmunes), 10000; ergineers-at-large
S,5o0 volunteers called for to-day, 5000.
This makes grand total of 279, 500 men