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Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27

Sl3. 90 interest in the SIC, 900, I will say
that this is a matter of record, as
full detailed account of the treasurer
was read and approved at the annual
meeting The money was principally
used in paying for material to extend
our lines.
Mr.. O'Hair is in error when he states
he Is "subjected to any additional
cost for connection with the city of
Minneapolis" as he can talk to our
Central market free, the same as he
would to any other station in the Will
mar circuit, but if he uses messenger
boy to get the party to the 'phone to
whom he wishes to talk he is expected
to pay this the same as he does for
any other town. He has the privilege
OF being connected on the Northwest
ers Exchange for which he will be
obliged to pay Is cents, never rs cents
as stated in the Times, but this is not
charge imposed by the Co.
am at a loss to know who "even
now' is sending Mr.. O'Hair communi-
cations from the Minnesota Central
Co. with reference to his interests, just
as though the company still controlled
the Willmar branch, but in his next
breath he states that "all reports of
business have been ordered sent to
Minnaan1lis, which ia rpoon+ fo, +bo
Northwestern company, and that is
correct. We believed at the time this
action was taken that we were doing
the rig ht thing for the company, now
we are thoroughly convinced of it.
Respectfully submitted,
D. N. TALLMAN, President.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27

Minnesota Central's Willmar Line
Changes Hands.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27

From Minneapolis Times, Sept. 20, 1899.
'PHONE LINE SOLD OUT.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27

Northwestern Company Quietly Ap-
propriated It.
Willmar tribune., 1899-09-27

the 7th day of October, 1899, at
o'clock p. m.
LEWIS JOHNSON,
County, Auditor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

Samuel ]. Tilden, nominated in 1876. had
made a splendid record as governor Of the
state. stood In the ranks of the foremost
American lawyers, and was political
writer of very great consequence HIS
nomination. by the way. was exceedingly
unpalatable to Tammany Hall, whose
thieves in office he had scourged with all
his might.
Grover Cleveland, nominated in 1884. had
been mayor of Buffalo. and was then the
governor of the state. On intellectual
grounds he was good deal below the Sey-
mour- GreeeyTildsn standard. but he was
a shrewd politician. and in Daniel Manning
he had sponsor who had the ear of the
democratic party. He had no other claim
to consideration than Mr.. Manning's assur-
ance that he could carry New York. then
absolutely essential to democratic success.
He squeezed through by beggarly thous-
and majority at the polls, obtained by
means which the Butterflies described as
larceny of the suffrage.
New York presented David B. Hill to the
Chicago convention in 1892. He was at the
time one of her senators in Congress, and
had for some years been a national figure
He ranked then. as he ranks now, among
the party's most skillful organizers and in
huentiaI speakers.
Why, therefore, should 1t be considered
an easy matter to give Judge Van Wyck
place in this company? He has done noth-
ing to win the applause of the country. In
his one political campaign-which was I'M
successful-he displayed neither sagacity
as a leader nor attractiveness as a speaker
His efforts were labored and dull, and they
made no votes. How then can Mr.. Croker
reasonably expect to use such man, ever
for trading purposes, successfully against
political charmer like Mr.. Bryan, who pos
sesses the hurrah element in very UNI
usual degree, and is one Of the conspicuous
men of the day?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
Crowded Suburban Cars.

A conductor of one of the suburban rapid
transit lines was fined in the police court
the other day for too roughly handling a
passenger whom he had elected from his
car with assistance, because the passen-
ger refused to pay his fare Immediately
upon demand. The circumstance calls at
tention to the overlooking of these out-of-
town cars, which at times demands serious
attention. The passenger in this case mad
secured standing room on the running
board of the car which was badly crowded.
He claimed that it required the use of both
hands to insure his safety, and consequent
ly he could not produce his fare when II
was demanded. promising that he would
pay when the car was less crowded and he
could get his hands free. The conductor
declined to accept this proposition and
thereupon proceeded to cast the passenger
roughly handled.
The responsibility for such an occurrence
rests primarily with the corporation, which
seeks to secure a maximum of traffic with
a minimum of service. This gives rise to
the overcrowGing of cars Passengers are
not only permitted to cling to the least
possible spaces. but are often urged to do
so. They realize that their chances of Sc
| car are slim. for there are few cars in
proportion to the traffic that all are
| crowded, and this condition would continue
| a much longer period if all surplus passen-
| gers over and above the comfortable capac-
| ity Of each We're to drop off and wait. So
| the process of swarming upon the plat
| forms and the running boards is started,
| and it becomes physically impossible for
| some passengers to produce their money
! or tickets, while as a matter of fact 1t is
| dangerous and difficult for the conductor
| to attempt the thorough collection of fares.
| The conductor cannot be blamed for car
| rying out his orders to collect fares at the
| first opportunity after the passenger boards
| the car. He might easily be buncoed by a
| dishonest passenger promising later pay
| ment and then dropping off the car with
! out giving up his fare. So there is a choice
| of evils, between the defrauding of the
read. for which the responsibility may
| eventually fall upon the conductor, or the
| endangering of the passengers rights, which
are accorded to him the moment he is per-
mitted to take place upon the car The
! remedy would seem to be TO require more
| ample accommodations on these roads
| which are so seriously congested at times
AT the time of the disaster on the Capital
Railway line II was pointed out that seri
Gus danger attends the heavy loading OF
| these rapidly running cars, and the au
thorities were urged to seek some measur,
of relief from this condition. The police
court case affords another sample of the
dangers. No passenger should be subjected
to the risk of the personal humiliation anC
pain of ejectment when the company b,
its negligence and inadequate facilities
contributes to the predicament in which h,
| finds himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
French Mobility"

The affair between the Prince Of Monaco
and Count" Boni de Castellane is con-
vulsing that portion of France which can
see the funny side of a situation even
though it grows out Of a grave national
scandal Anna Gould's husband has re-
Gently assumed a prominent role in the
eruptive developments in Paris. aspiring
to lead the young royalists who created
demonstration against President Loubet
and posing as the friend of royalty. When
the Prince of Monaco. himself shady
royalist, wrote in sympathy to Nine Drey
fus, Offering her and her husband an asy-
lum. Count Boni became incensed and
wrote a somewhat incoherent letter of
caustic reproof to the prince, advising him
to mind his own business. A duel was con-
fidentiy expected, but the prince prefers. 1t
now appears. to allow the matter to pass
on the ground that Castellane Is a nobody
with whom he could not in honor afford to
fight Aspersions thus instigated against
the lucky young man who married into the
Gould millions have grown into "a direct
indictment of his title. 1t is now asserted
with authority that Castellane is in fact
no count at all. his family having never
enjoyed any right to royal or aristocratic
honors 1t seems that there were two
| families of the name. one of Toulouse and
| one of Provence, the latter being of the
| nobility. The Provence family dying out
| the titles lapsed, but the Toulouse Castel-
| lanes, nothing daunted by the lack of q
| royal patent. assumed the titles and kept
them. thus infringing without hindrance
| down to the present day. Count Boni
may lay claim now to right to enjoy the
| title by virtue of the statute of limitations
4 pleading squatter's sovereignty. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
The Van wyck Room.

Tammany Hall-even Tammany, with all
OF It's aggressive and phenomenal cheek
ought not TO be surprised at the difficulty 1t
is encountering in floating the Van Wyck
presidential boom. The man whom Richard
Croker Is grooming for presentation to the
next democratic national convention, while
of good social position and a lawyer of fair
ability. Is OF less consequence politically
than anybody New York has ever asked
consideration for at the hands of the ma
tloral democracy. Look at the record.
HOratio Seymour, nominated in 1868. was
at that time a national figure. and person.
ally a very attractive man. He didn't
want the nomination. and the pressure that
was necessary TO induce him to accept it
showed how very popular he was with his
party.
Horace Greeley, nominated in 1872, was
the most distinguished Of American jour-
naltsts. and had been a leader in national
affairs for a quarter of a century. His
candidacy was pathetic on the score of I'M
wisdom, but the man himself was strik-
ing and, In his way, forceful personality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
Aguinaldo as a Washington.
From the Baltimore Herald


The hideous monstrosity and sniveling
cant of this comparison become apparent
upon reflection that the George Washing
ton of the Filipinos practices assassina-
ton as an attribute of craftsmanship and
a means of impressing his loyal sub
jects with the benevolence of native gov
eminent. Aguinaldo's summary method of
removing a dangerous rival has been
promptly followed by the acquittal of the
ruffians who killed Gen. Luna under the
pretense that he had used threatening Ian
guage and drawn his sword. The verdict
of self-defense rendered by subservient
tools is even more cynically humorous
than the declaration of the western jury,
that man hanged by lynchers had fallen
from tree and died by strangulation.
Aguinaldo can be depended upon to rem
der his resemblance to the immortal
George still more striking whenever an OPP
portunity presents itself. Perhaps he will
consent to sell out for cash, as he has
done before. No doubt the Anti-Imperlal-
list League is restrained from emigratlng
to Luzon en- masse and rallying around
Don Emilio only by the fear that the
United States may win.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
The Austrian Indemnity.

The government has acted with wisdom
in rejecting the Austrian proposition to sub
init to arbitration the question whether the
United States is responsible for damages
for the death of the hungarian miners who
We're killed by a sherin's posse at Latimer
Pa, some time ago. This government has
always denied that it is liable for deaths
of foreigners slain in unlawful assemblages.
1t has gone even further. paying indemnity
only under protest even in cases where for
eigners have been killed or injured by mobs
In the New Orleans malta case for in
stance. it paid a gratuity to the families
of the slain as a matter of international
comfy. The Italians were killed by a mob
in their cells. while awaiting trial for the
assassination Of Police Chief Hennessey.
Thus although accused of crime they were
in the custody Of the state and were there
fore entitled TO protection from the mobs.
But the government, disclaiming any di-
rect responsibility in view of the states &C
countability in the case, declined to make
Payment as matter of right, although the
men killed were at the time Of their death
in no wise offending the laws This pay
ment was accompanied by a distinct con-
dition that it did not constitute prece-
dent. Later in the case of Cinnamon killed
III certain IlOtS IN COLORADO the same dis
unction was drawn between a payment 10y
right and payment by virtue of kindly
sentiments between the nations. In this
Austrian claim entirely different circum-
stances prevailed. The men killed were
shot by an official force seeking to defend
property and restore peace. A jury had
declared that the sheriff and his deputies
were not guilty of the charge of murder
which was brought against them. Thus OF
the face Of the record the dead men were
law-breakers and to make payment fol
their death would be to acknowledge gov
ernmental responsibility for all sorts o
casualties resulting from the execution o.
the federal and state statutes and to pI
premium up6a lawlessness by foreigners
To admit even the possibility of submittin.
the case to arbitration to determine tn,
question as TO the governments RESPONSE
biity would have been to establish a dan
gerous precedent This is one of the occa
sions when it becomes a nation to assum
its position firmly and to maintain it witt,
out compromise throughout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
The Attack on Evans.
From the Springfield Republican

The attacks of the pension attorneys upon
Mr. Evans, the resolutions of such Organi-
cations as Custer Post of Spring Hill, Kan,
ent pension commissioner deserves the cor
dial support of the country. Even as 1t Is,
he Is liberal IL his administration, but moth
ing can satisfy the enormous appetite for
pensions which has been developed by the
most prodigal and wasteful system the
world has known. Nothing could show
more clearly than this assault upon a re-
publican commissioner under a republican
President that the system has been most
unwise in its scope. This organized greed
which hopes for the removal of a repub-
lican President, indicates the critics of the
pension system in their long and unavailne
contest for the reform of tho systems grea
and manifest abuses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
A Discarded PROGRAM.

I've heard the news from Kansas,
And I've got to change my way.
I must brace up an be cheerful,
An quit wailin' day by day.
For those folks have set the fashion,
An they lift a glad refrain
AS they watch the billowin' breezes
In the fields of tawny grain.
I've got to change my music,
For they're singin' bout the charm
OF existence in the country
With no mortgage on the farm.
They're chantin' songs of heroes
An the glories of the state.
I've heard the news from Kansas,
An the kicker's out o. date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
Dynamite Bombs Must BE Prohibited.

Before another Fourth of July the city
authorities should exercise their police
powers to prohibit the use of giant fire.
crackers and dynamite bombs in Chicago,
and the legislature at its next session
should pass law absolutely prohibiting
their sale as well as their use.
Besides the direct injuries from these
powerful explosives it is impossible to
enumerate the terrible effects of their hor-
ribie detonations upon the feeble and nerv-
GUS In many city neighborhOod the
Fourth of July has come to be a day OF
mingled terror and horror. The loss OF
property through frecrackers might be toll
Grated. But with the introduction of dyna-
mite as an explosive Independence day has
been converted into a day of death and dis
aSter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
Should Pay Better Salaries.
| From Life.

The presidents of the great universities
should receive larger salaries than they do
now. Sc should another group of important
Ten-the upper servants of the government
Uncle Sam has raft of employees who are
paid fully as much, or more than they are
worth. For mere labor, whether it is the
SO much more than the market rate tina t
swarns of applicants scramble for the
minor jobs under the government. But for
unusual talent and demonstrated ability he
pays so little. compared with market rates
in the outside world, that flrst-rate men
who work for him do so, as rule, at sac
rifice of their pecuniary interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

a majority of the se-called noblemen who
marry American heiresses, and would stand
upon firm an heraldic footing as half
of the titled aristocracy of France today.
There is a curious anomaly in the perpetual
ton of these French titles under a republic
which the American mind fails to under
stand. Boni de Castellane, whatever may
be his actual status as to the nobility. has
proved sorry champion for the cause he
has espoused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

NO" said Mr.. Cumrox, II don't think
1 shall ever try to run one of them orter-
that is to say, one of those there horseless
carriages
Its not at all difficult" said his daugh-
ter.
Maybe not for some people. But I'd get
my mind so tangled up tryin' to pronounce
the things name that I'd be plum sure to
let it run away with me-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
Stand by Our Brave TrOops.
rom the Philadelphia Times.

IL the government has erred the natior
will know 1t in time for the retributiy,
stroke against those who have erred, bu
all agitation at this time designed t.
strengthen the insurgents must result onl,
in increased sacrifice of life and treasure
Let all good citizens stand by our brav,
soldiers in the field and heartily stand b,
the government in the vigorous prosecu
ton of the war, until peace shall come b.
the triumph of our army. the only way 1
can come to stay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

The Count de Castellane scorns the
Prince of Monaco because he is a gambler,
and the prince scorns the count because of
his questionable right to bear title. Both
gentlemen should remember that their nat
ural social function IS TO be merely pictur-
esque and possibly amusing, and not at
tempt to be naughty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

The difficulty created by the Dreyfus
bordereau should be a. reminder to Euro
pean governments that in making diplo-
matte appointments they must hereafter
be very careful in selecting the men who
empty waste baskets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
SHOOTING STARS.
Could Not Understand,

you're beneath contempt exclaimed
one French nobleman.
II shall not honor you by noticing you."
said the other.
And after reading few columns Of SINH
lar dialogue the American pugilist looked
up YEARLY and inquired:
why don't their managers make 'em
quit talking and fight?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

Possibly the German emperor entertains
some sinister idea of disturbing affairs in
this country and stirring up the anti-ex-
pansionists by offering us the Caroline Is
lands as a gift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

The launching of the Shamrock in petit
coats, in order to battle the photographers,
serves to accentuate the tradition by which
boats of all kinds are referred to as she"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

Reports from Tammany indicate that it's
attack of Chicago platformism was only
transient and that the braves are already
conyaleScent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

a number of political stars who use the
date 1904 in their advertisements should
not neglect to reserve the usual privilege
of postponement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

The present idea seems to be to allow the
seals to quietly become extinct. thus OBJ
waiting any further cause of controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

The Cuban banditti continue to confine
themselves to desperate deeds of the $50
or 30 days class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
Exercise.

1--WE have walked eleven miles this morn
ing without stopping" said one Filipino
soldier, discontentedly.
That's So" answered the other. We
might as we'll join golf club and be done
with it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

France is already regaining its equilib-
rum under the influence of president
who seems capable of presiding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

Aguinaldo's fnanciering instinct should
have taught him long ago that Spanish
prisoners are very doubtful collateral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
A JuIy d Afterthourht

Dynamite 'mongst girls and boys
Brings paroxysm.
Though it's an astounding noise,
'Tisn't patriotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
From One Point of View,

What is your definition Of the word
'fad?'"
"A fad" said Miss Cayenne. candidly, sis
something which somebody else enjoys and
l don't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11

There is a disposition to yield the palm
to Gov. Pingree as an expert complicatOr
of situations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
The First Question to BE Settled.

From the Council Bluffs NonpareIl.
The first question to be settled in the
Philippines is whether they shall be al
lowed to govern the United States or not.
When that Ia settled the question whether
they shall be allowed to govern themselves
will be In order.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-04

Is. Chinnerd
Ecu
kou inquire !
rs. Chinner
tell hin
frs Chinner
kIsak TO hin
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-05-04

1t was the supreme ONE OF Flor
ence Gervase's life; but. if she inward
ly trembled, she outwardly made no
sign. She stood like an empress, de-
handing recognition of her subjects.
Louis Gervase's face ~perceptibly
paled. The blood slowly receded from
his lips; but 1t was the white heat of
an awful anger which left its impress
there.
Madame la Comtesse also lost color.
and made a ~half-motion to withdraw
her hand from his arm; but his fingers
closed meaningly and detainingly upon
it with reassuring pressure.
"One of my early follies returned to
haunt me-" he whispered in her ear.
but so distinctly that Florence caught
each word.
Then, raising his head, he said aloud:
MADAME. when i have a wife, / win
present her to the world. l regret you
should imagine your claim warrants
such a title or such n scene. Meantime,
will You give place to this lady, that
she may pass?'
He made a movement. as he finished
| speaking, to advance: but the young
wife motioned him back; and there
was something in her gesture which
commanded obedience.
Again l ask you to present me. your
| wife, to madame. the countess she re-
peated. with slow distinctness: 'and
since you will not do so. | must pre-
sent myself. Madame. L am Madame
Geryase. the wife of the man on whose
arm you lean. whom yesterday / saw
driving in your carriage. Whatever his
motive may have been in Disgusting
from you the truth, it is your due and
mine that we both should recognize it
and each other
For a moment the eyes OF the two
women met, both beautiful, both high
bred. both loving the same man: then
the countess turned toward him.
lis IL the truth, Louis, that this wo-
man speaks?' she asked.
IF so. do you think / would s.low her
to assert her claim thus and hereg' he
answered. "I4et me take you back TO
myself for having exposed you to such
a scene?'
Madame began Florence.
But, with one whitening glance OF
contempt and scorn the lady turned
away, and, with her hand upon her es-
cort's arm, walked slowly on.
Florence stood. turned to stone. with
no further word nor making an at
tempt Il follow. Just then someone
spoke to her.
madame Gervase,' said the voice
and 1t was at ace earnest, respectful.
but full of strength ayoice accustom-
ed to demand and receive obedience,
stake my arm"
A young Americarr-Hary Arkwrght
who had spent an evening at her fa.
Tiers house New Years before. intro.