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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-07
TRANSPORTS READY
70 MOVE THE TROOPS. s.
Seven Of Them Are Now Lying at
Port Tampa.

TAMPA. May s.-seven transport boats
are now at Port Tampa and soon viii be
In readiness for loading troops. As to
the time OF sailing there is uncertainty.
Gen. Shafter today SAID the expedition
was too big TO get away in hurry and
notified.
The Twenty-Fffth starts for Tampa.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. May s-The
Twenty regiment. Col Burt. left for
Tampa this afternoon by special trains.
Every regiment at Chickamauga received
orders 10 ship an surplus baggage to home
posts az once and the army Is ready. with
rs simple field equipment, 20 move at
moments notice.
Organization of the Volunteers.
WASHINGTON. May e.-it was an
nounced at the war department today that
the volunteer army viii consist ~ seven
corps. each in command of major gen
eral. but that nothing had yet been se;-
tied as to their organization and places Of
rendezvous.
Roosevelt, Wheeler. Lee Mustered In.
Theodore Roosevelt was mustered In to-
day as lieutenant colonel. Fighting Jo.''
Wheeler Was the first ~ the major gem
erals of the volunteer army TO ise mustered
In. Wheeler has the distinction OF being
the first ex-confederste officer To receive
"A commission IN the military service OF the
Leo formally took the oath Of Office.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-07
STILL Waiting NEWS
FROM D[NEYS 5 FLEET.
Rumors of Opened Commune
cation ALI Unfounded.
REASONS FOR THE DELAY.
Would Wait Till His Victory Was
Complete Before Sending Boat
REASONS FOR THE DELAY.

The Report That sampson's Fleet 10
About tn Attack the cannries In
Diseredtted Completely, ~ the
Monitors DO Not Carry Enough
Coal t0 Take Them Across the Wa.
ters-Foreign Diplomats I'm Wash.
fnEton Deny That Any Pr0posi.
tion Looking to Inservcntion Has
Rccn Advanced by Any Country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-07
FRENCH MAIL BOAT
TAKEN OFF HAVANA.
Was Deliberately Attempt
ing to Run Blockade.
ANNAPOLIS STOPS HER.
An Exciting Chase Participated in
by Three Of the Squadron.
ANNAPOLIS STOPS HER

She Proved to BE the Lafayette, Tn
Cargo for Havana and Many Pas
sengers-She In Taken 10 Key
West, But Has to BE Immediately
Released, Because . Promise Had
ment That She Should Dc Permit-
ted to Land Mail and Passengers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-07
MoREr MAKES GREAT SrEEta.
defends the Dynasty and the Cow
ernmcuf Arninst Attack

MADRID. May s--fo p. MIN the con-
sress, Senior Moret. minister for the colo-
mes. in a speech regarded as the best in
his political career and repeatedly inter-
rupted by enthusiastic cheering. insisted
that tho throne -'ece1pse5 brieay BY a
young and promising Enoaagca. and sfssr-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-07
DEWEY'S SQUADRON ESCAPES INJURY.
Not Life Lost and But Very Few Injured the Spanish
Fleet Being Annihlated


NEW YORK May 53OThe World,
publishes dispatch from Hongkong the that
dispatch
Spanish feet eleven
killed 400 wounded
persons ships
injured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-07
SAMPSON Will BE HEARD FROM SUNDAY.
Expects to Intercept the Cape Verde Fleet Off Porto
Rico Then.


NEW YORK May Ga World special from Washington I've
important from Rear Admiral Simpsons fleet Sunday
night" said a member of the cabinet tonight
Rear Admiral Sampson with of his ships rapidly
toward the Porto Rcan He expected Porto Rico
evening Spanish Cape
making Rc should make appearance
Sunday MARKHAM
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-07

WARSHIPS SEEN OFF ST. THOMAS
NEW YORK. May Ga special from St Thomas warships
island They showed flag the vessel that sighted
fearing they Spanish fled without investigation.
Fast Vessel Sent to Dewey.
NEW YORK May GA special Washington Vida
Hongkong been instructed to the
and send Manila for purpose obtaining Dewey
his This
they president heard that the cable Manila
not working
MARKHAM
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
The English Flag.

England's national flag has been
called "a triple't Of crosses" for it is
COMPOSED of the cross of St. George, the
cross Of ST. An drew and the CROSS Of
st. Patrick. Thus: The flag Of est.
q Gorge for mer lie England, a red cross
on white ground the red lines drawn
straight from top to bottom and from
side to side; the flag Of St. Andrew for
Scotland, white cross Oh a blue
ground; the flag of St. Patrick for Ire
land, red Gre IS on q white ground, the
narrow red lines drawn from corner to
corner. By placing the cross Of St.
George on that of So. Andrew VIC have
1.-THE Jack,'' as ordered in 1900 by
James I, whore signature was always
"Jacques;'' ence the expression, '"the
jack By llying the cross Of St. Pat
rick over thai; of St. Andrew and then
placing that Of St. George over both,
we have 18th 9 union jack" as borne
since the uni on with Ireland in 1907
Boston Tram script.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 1893
A SUBSTANTIAL VICTORY

The results of the election as far as
known have indicated the position
the TRIBUNE has taken, especially
upon issues touching the county and
state. There seems to be no doubt 81
Lind 3 election, some estimates being
made as high as $4,000 plurality.
Ringdal appears to have been elected.
at least the heavy inroads he made
upon the republican strongholds in
this end of the district point that way.
o. N. Grue and N. o. Nelson have
been elected as state senator and re-
preventative with ample majorities.
On the county ticket O. Axel Hedin
was elected register of deeds by a
large majority and P. H. Frye was
elected county attorney on very
close vote. This latter victory is par
ticularly gratifying to the friends OF
reform in Kandiyoh county. This
magnificent victory by the independ-
ent voters of Kandiyohi county will
have a stimulating effect upon county
politics Of the future. The charm OF
the ringrule politician has been
broken, and now lookout for the PEG.
pie in the future.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
Sale. of Ditch1ng Jobs.

Notice is hereby given, that. on the 18th day
of November, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. NJ, at the
county auditors Office in Willmar, Minnesota
will sell the jobs OF digging and constructing
the ditch No. 10, of Kandiyohi county, estab-
lshed by the board of county commissioners
of kandiyohi county, state Of Minnesota by
their order bearing date September 18th, 1895
viz. In sections Of 100 feet each, each of said
sections to be known and numbered by stakes,
as shown by the report of the viewers in said
matter, commencing at the one including the
outlet, and from thence, successfully, up
stream to the one including the source, to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders said work
to be completed within the time required, and
in the manner specified in said viower's re-
port. And no bid will be sntert.aed which
exceeds more than thirty 1907 per cent over
and above the estimated cost OF the construc-
ton, in any case, as stated in the said order;
and the successful bidder will be required to
give satisfactory bond, with two freehold
securities. for the faithful performance and
fulfllment of his contract, and to pay all dam
ages that may accrue by reason of his failure
to complete the Job within the time required
in the contract. The said order ant, estimates
and profile are on file, and may be seen at my
office.
Dated. Oct. 18th. 49,
LEWIS JOHNSON,
County Auditor kandiyohi Co.,
State of Minnesota
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
VEGETABLE GEMS.

Bamboo Opals and Cocoanut Pearls Found
In the Philippines, Though Rarely.
Among other queer things found in
the Philippines are vegetable gems.
There are not many of them, though.
The bamboo is empty normally. One
might cut open a jungle Of the giant
grass and find unaltered hollowness.
But once in million times or more &C.
cident brings to ight in the bamboo
stem gem. Nature has nodded into a
lump a little Of the f1inty material
which makes the outer stem so hard.
The nodule usually presents the appear
ance OF an opal, and several specimens
are in the museums which reproduce
the characteristic lines of that gem.
These nodules are known as tabaceer.
1t is interesting to note that the first
chemical and meteorological examina-
ton Of them was made by the James
Smithson whose munifcence establish
ed the first of the scientific bureaus of
the American government.
In the condition in which the fruit is
known in the United States the milk
in the cocoanut is considered it's only
content. The aally ripe nut, however,
is filled with white spongy mass, rich
in the finest oil which the nut produces.
This sponge is exposed to the hot sun
for. two or three days in wooden
trough until thoroughly pulped. The
last Of the Oil is then extracted by
squeezing >ths soft sponge in the hands.
Very rarely this careful handling has
developed the presence of small spheres
which have, much Of the luster of the
pearl. Eight or ten Of these cocoanut
pearls, all discovered in the Philip
pines, arc treasu red in European muse.
ums. They range from the size of a pin
head to that of a very small pea.-New
York Sun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
R1ngvil1e.

NOV. 1.
Now they will have a chance to kick.
Martin Torgeson went to North Da-
kota for visit last Monday.
Elias johnson made a flying trip tc
Minneapolis last Monday.
The boys that went to Belgrade last
Sunday evening were not the only
ones that saw their best girls.
Somebody could not have heard the
church bell last Sunday evening as
they got there pretty late.
To play a trick on the ''itemize1:" is
just like lending him money. You will
get it back with interest.
A number of Ringville people went
to Belgrade to hear Page Morris, can.
didate for 9th district, last Thursday
He did not mention state issues but he
made such property Of ST a bushe
(5Oc) wheat and mortgaged farms that
we went home thinking ourselves rich.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
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: LOCAL BREVTIES., :

TWAS a Lind cyclone in this county.
Don't overlook our premium offer.
FURNISHED ROOM for rent-in-
Quire at this office.
Girl wanted for general housework.
Inquire at this Office.
Mrs. G. E. Mclaughlin spent
several days the past week with Ben
son relatives.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Nell
son, Monday night, daughter.
Remember Monday the 18th inst. is
positively the last day of the Great
Eastern clothing sale.
F. p. Olney was elected county at
torney of Swift county by about 100
plurality. All precincts in but two.
Miss Martha Moss is filling the po-
sition of teacher in the school south
of Willmar recently resigned by Miss
Ina Roberts.
The Swedish Lutheran ladies served
supper and conducted a sale at the
Odd Fellows s hall on election night,
which netted them snug little sum.
Next week is the week Of prayer
for young men, and will be observed
! in the state by the Y. NJ. G. A. Meet
| iags will be held by the local associa-
| tior.
A dollar saved is a dollar earned.
| You can save a good many of them
by buying clothing at the Great East
ern clothing sale at the Jenness build
ing. Remember Monday, Nov. 18th,
is positively the last day.
| We delayed this issue of the TR1-
| BUNE III order that we might give the
results of the election in the county
this week. This is not the official
vote but will be found very nearly
correct. The canvassing board meets
at the courthouse tomorrow to can
vass the returns from the different
towns. We will give the official vote
next week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
New London.

NOV. 4.
One of the Tribune's solicitors
visited this vicinity last Saturday.
A Sunday school rally was held in
the town hall last Sunday evening by
the Presbyterians.
New London counts among it's late.
'ly acquired inhabitants, Mrs. G.. a.
Green and family, of Burbank.
Messrs. Albert and Oscar Anderso ON
of Ieoseville, visited friends and rela-
tives here last Sunday. <
Mr.. Wharton, of the Willmar Ar
gus: delivered one Of his stereoty ped
speeches in the school house. here Sat
urday evening.
This precinct is more or less opti-
mistic as to what the returns of elec-
ton will show in regards to our states
man, Hon. John Lind.
We do hope that the returns of this
election will decide whether or not the
people are satisfied with the way the
affairs Of the government are now
conducted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
Greenbacks and Bonds.

The greenback costs the people moth
ing except the printing of the bills.
They do not circulate without being
borrowed, and they pay their face value
of government obligation ill the very
act of being paid out. The issue and use
of greenbacks reduce the debts of the
country. The issue and use of bonds
and bank notes increase the debts Of
the country in twofold degree: |. By
the sale of interest bearing bonds. 2.
BY the loaning Of the bank notes on in
terest bearing paper before the bank
notes can enter the circulation.
These facts show why the ancient
policy Of this country is now to be re-
yersed It is done in the interest Of a
bondholding plutocracy and against the
interests Of the people.-John Davis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
EXPRESS AND TELEGRAPH.

A Situation That Is Stupid and Ahsurd
Prolonged by Bribery and Corruption.
ThH Gun very properly applauds ''The
Fidelity of Our Postal Service,' point
ing out that though the number of let
tiers handled by the United States post
Office "approximates 5000, 900, 900, the
complaints of erroneous, belated or i'm
perfect delivery, Or Of nondelivery
amount in year to only about 80, 900,
or one complaint in 1000 of the let
tiers posted.'
This and more of equally f1attering
import The Sun prints as evidence Of
the great success with which the gov
eminent machinery may be applied to
the business Of transmitting and deliv-
ering letters and parcels OF a certain
class.
Why not parcels of all classes? What
is there in the express business-except
Senator Platt-to make impossible or
unwise it's assumption by the govern
ment? The extortionate prices exacted
by the express companies do not imply
or secure better service than the govern
ment gives Cor trife The express par
eel sent to Chicago at a cost Of As cents
is neither more certain nor more speedy
in reaching it's destination than the
penny pest card. Indeed, everybody
| knows that time and again the express
companies, being puzzled by all incom-
| plete or incorrect address, mail a post
| card to that address, with the usual re-
suit of finding the person sought. They
use the cheap postal facilities to make
effective their expensive but Indifferent
express system.
What is true Of the express business
is equally true Of the telegraphs. High
charges and slipshod service are the
characteristics Of the telegraph business
under the much Wanted system of sin
dividual enterprise For special II
cent stamp the government will senc
out an intelligent man to deliver your
letter. For thrice as much the telegra pl
companies intrust your dispatch to {
careless urchin and not even guarantee
to deliver the same message you sen(
unless you pay extra to have it repeated
to you.
Nothing but corruption and briber,
has delayed SO long the incorporation O
a telegraph and parcels post system il
our postofica department.. There is n
use mincing words. Bribery and cor
ruption, employed by monopolistic cor
porations for their own protection, hav
prolonged situation which is stupi,
and absurd. York Journal,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
True Courtesy.

General R ebert E. Lee was in the cars
going to Ri chmond one day and
seated at t he end farthest from the door.
The other Sc ats were filed with officers
and soldi' ars. An old woman, poorly
dressed, snte led at one Of the stations,
and findi ng no seat, and having none Of
tered to her, approached the end where
the gene raj was seated. He Immediately
rose an( gave her his seat.
Insta ntly there was a general rising
each OF ieoHerirS his seat to the general.
But he calmly said:
INC lgentlemen, if there was no seat
for thu infrm old woman, there can be
none or me-
Thu eff 'ect was remarked. One after
anott 4er got out Of the Car. The seats
seem ed to be too hot for them, and the
gene raj ant the old lady soon had the
car I 10 them selves.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
News
SVea.

Nov. 9Th.
Mrs. L. He'd has been visiting with
parents and friends the past week.
Mr.. Allan Rosenquist was seen here
last week, travelling in the interests OF
the Willmar Tribune.
The Y. P. S. met last Friday night
when an interesting program was
rendered.
Supt. B. S. Covell visited the school
in Dist. No. SIS last week. He re-
marked encouragingly that he was
satisfied with the work done.
A little episode in our immediate
neighborhood has come to our knowl-
edge, which shows that hatred may lie
slumbering in the heart for very
long time, and all of sudden blaze
up at the least provocation. Trespas-
sing on private property is dangerous
in these times, and the transgress ors
will sooner or later be located and
brought to justice.
The Y. P. S. of Svea will hold their
festival Nov. 18th. The intended
speakers are Rev. Werner of Carver,
Collin of New London, Nelson of
Willmar, and Lindholm of Tripo]is.
The trans actions will commence at 10
O'Clock a. NJ. and continue all day.
Dinner will be served at the church
for small sum, to each participant.
A cornet band has been organized in
Svea, partly new and partly old mem
bers joining it. The probable memb-
ers are: Erick, Emil and Hn]d"r Heg-
strom, Ole Norstro,n, p. Al. Nelson,
J. Ed. Nelson, Sam Nelson, Erick
Moline and Andrew Norstrom or Peter
Hegstrom. Work will commence as
soon as music has been secured. We
wish it all the SUCCESS it is able to
stand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
MUNICIPAL RAILWAYS.

How Glasgow Has Fine Street Car Service
and Low Rates of Fare.
The fourth annual report of the Glas-
gov tramwavs department. which COW
ers the ~ months ending May 81 last,
shows the continued progress Of this IA
nous municipal enterprise. The gross
profits have increased to e100, 53S
$500, GS0). To appreciate fully the
profitable character Of the Glasgow
municipal tramways it should be rcmem-
bered that the policy Of the department
is not to accumulate profits in aid Of
rates, but to build upa fine SERVICE both
cheap and efficient.
1t meets the interest (e13, 497) Oh the
capital and sinking fund charges (e11,-
O75), and in addition has this year set
aside the large sum of SIS, 684 ($113,-
420) for depreciation, which is written
off capital.
There still remains net surplus of
$50, 3S7 ($196, $685.. which, added to the
payment to the common good fund,
would be sufficient to pay dividend Of
per cent on the capital invested.
Every year shows great addition to
the number of passengers carried. Dur
ing the last 2 months the total number
was 100, 344, 437, which is almost dou-
bic the number carried the first year Of
municipal working.
The new competition of underground
railways and s2bways in Glasgow has
had no effect in arresting the develop
ment Of the tralnways, which show an
increased revenue almost every week
throughout the whole year.
The report shows the increasing popu-
larity of the halfpenny Il cent? fares.
Over 35 per cent of the tickets issued
are for halfpenny fares, and the average
price obtained is only about farthings
QH cents).
The corporation is carrying out very
important extensions, running it's lines
into suburbs 1t is also pushing forward
with it's electric equipment Of the
Springburn and Mitchell street route.
Arrangen:: IS are also being made to
equip anol4ier line and the cars are
now being built in corporation work
shops.-Londo> Chronicle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
LONG DISTANCE MAILS.
Time of Letters From New York to Ear
away Destinations.

Time OF Letters From New York to Ear.
j.. away Destinations.
A letter sent from New York to Bang.
kok, Siam, travels overland to San
Francisco and thence by water, reach
ing its destination in about 43 days,
having been carried nearly ID, 900 miles.
letter mailed hero for Adelaide, Aus
tralia, also goes via San Francisco,
travels ~, miles and is delivered
usually within IS days. New York mail
destined for Calcutta goes by way of
London, travelling II, 100 miles in 20
days, while mail sent from this city to
Cape Town, goes 1875 miles farther in
two days. less time.
Mail communication between New
York and Hongkong ordinarily con-
sumes one month of time. The letters
60 by way of San Francisco and cover
10, 500 miles Of distance. To reach Mel
bourne, Australia, from this city let
ter will travel 1895 miles in about 80
lays, and to reach Sydney letter will
travel II, $40 miles in 81 days. The
mail route from New York to Yoko-
hama, via San Francisco is 7,348 miles
long, and about % days are consumed
in transit To go to Honolulu from this
city letter travels 5, 645 miles in 10
days.
Leaving New York on steamer days,
mail matter is scheduled to reach Rome
in about ten days, Madrid in ten days,
London and Liverpool in eight days,
Rotterdam in nine days, st. Petersburg
in 4 days, Vienna in nine days, Paris
in eight days, Berlin in nine days and
Athens and Alexandria in II days.
Communication with South American
ports is much slower. It takes "a days
for letter to go from New York to Ric
Janeiro, which is only about SO miles
farther from this city than is Alexan
dria. Mail matter going from New
York to Buenos Ayres, which is 8,O4s
miles distant, consumes 20 or 80 days
New York Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
Telephones In Great Britain.

At a conference of representatives Of
British municipalities held in London
May %, the following resolution was
passed on motion of the mayor of Bel
fast:
"That in the event Of the postoffice
being unable to take over the whole
telephone service of the country it is
practicable and advisable that the mu-
nicipal authorities should be empower.
ed to provide such service in their re-
spective localities on the understanding
that every facility will be afforded for
close cooperation between / the local au-
&prfefes ahd shst pu ts = =" s.,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09
Irving.

Nov. 9th.
Hon. L. O. Thorpe delivered q
political lecture in the school house
of Dist. 66 last week.
A meeting of the shareholders in
the Irving Creamery Association il
being held here tonight.
Miss Caroline Wennerstrur. vi
W'llmar, is the guest lof relatives at
this place.
We predict an overwhelming ma
jority of silver republican anu popu-
lists votes here next Tues0ay.
Alexandra Erixon has secured tx
tenslve orders for cra,on portraits
from Snnburgh, MINI.
We are informed that p, ter Ho]y.r-
son has disposed of his farm but are
unable to state who the purchaser il
Or the considerations.
Mr.. O. N. Grue delivered a. lecture.
at the school house in Dist a, TODAY.
The audience was large and repre-
sented voters from every part OF the
township.
Harold Swenson, of. New London.
made trip through this vicinity last
week endeavoring to secure votes tor
E. F. Fink, but from what we learn
at least 80 per cent. of our voters are
enthusiastic for Mr.. Shaw.
Judson Shaw returned home last
Thursday from an extended. tour
the county and he. reports
the outlook as very favorable for.him-
self. Mr.. Shaw is one OF our best
teachers and will prove himself an eff
f1cient. superintendent. z
+. The school in Dist. 81 is rapidly: In
proving under Mr.. E;rixon's manage;
ment and the attendance Is larger Than
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-09

ever before. The school board has
secured an entirely new line OF free
text books at cost of about $50 and
some additional school seats. The
teacher, Gustave A. Erixon, holds the
highest of several hundred teachers
certificates issued during the present
year.