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Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
THE TREASURY ESTIMATES.
Aggregate of $631, ,os1 ,004 Asked OF
Congress for Fiscal Year End.
ing June 30, 1901.

Washington, Dec 6.-The secretary OF
the treasury Monday transmitted to the
house Of representatives estimates OF ap-
preparations required for the service Of the
fiscal year ending June 3O 1901. The
aggregate Of the appropriations estimated
for is $651 ,0S1, 1884, an increase over the es-
Inmates for the present fiscal year of $685.
tions for the present fiscal year Of 1885,
024. Following is the total recapitulation
by departments of the estimates for next
year including appropriations for the pres
ent fiscal year, cents omitted:
Estimates for 1901: Legislative, 1885,
257 executive, $257,140; state department,
s2,133,27S: treasury department, 1852, III, ,442;
war department, $780, 112, ISL; navy depart
ment, SIC, 1863, $50; interior department, $174,-
66o.S41; post office department., $45s1 ,6s5; de-
partment of agriculture, 81 ,3O6. .257: depart
ment of labor, s172,9SO; department of JUS
tice, $6,279,570; grand total, s631, ,0S1 1894.
Appropriations for 1909 Legislative, $40, =
423, ,152: executive. $215. .70S; state department,
$24,039, ,61S; treasury department., $685. s91, 40;
war department, $163,0SS,S58; navy depart
ment, $51 1925, 200; interior department, $167. =
502,515; post Office department. $1,539, ,851; de-
partment of agriculture, $3,726. .094; depart
tice. $S.322.077: grand total, 1886, ,946,s70
Among the estimates for the next fiscal
year are as follows:
Army and navy pensions, $144, ,00O, 600; ex-
penses of pension examining surgeons,
100000: all other expenses. s530.232. making
the total on account of pensions, $145. $780,
2a2. This is $3.50 less than the appropria-
tions for the current year.
OF the sum appropriated during the cur
rent year on account of the state depart
ment s20,O00.000 was paid to Spain under the
treaty of Paris.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
OTIS REVIEWS THE WAR.
Commander of the American Forces
Reports ON Operations in the
Philippines.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The report of
Gen. Otis on operations in the Philip
pines up to August 81 last has been
made public by the war department. It
is volume of 273 pages, with an ap-
pendix of minor reports almost as large.
The report is chronological recapitu-
lation of events in the islands since Gen.
Otis took command. One of the most
interesting features is the immense
amount Of detail involved in Gen. Otis
administration of the affairs of the is
land. Gen. Otis throws some light on
his Chinese exclusion act, declaring it a
matter of public policy. He says the
step was taken to avoid the rioting and
bloodshed that was continually breaking
out between the races. In concluding
his report Gen. Otis says that it may
prove fortunate that Aguinaldo's in
surrection was not stamped out in
stanter upon its inception. He says that
the natives have had chance to see the
difference between American and ma
tive methods of government, and his
opinion is that they will gladly submit
to the former as soon as they can be,
protected from the latter.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

The secretary of the treasury esti-
mates the government expenses for
1901 at 1851, ,0s1, 1894, an increase of
$54, 4,235,o24 over the present fiscal year.
1t has been decided by the United
States supreme court that combina-
tions formed to restrict competition are
illegal.
The president in his message calls at
tention to the nations prosperity, as
shown by statistics; gold standard
and those financial provisions in both
senate and house bills approved; ef-
fective laws for control of trusts
asked; foreign relations reviewed, es-
pecially with China, Germany, Mexico
and Alaskan boundary; revolt in Phil
ippines must be suppressed and Ameri-
can sovereignty maintained, form of
government being left to congress;
Cuba should be free, but not until pre-
pared; more soldiers widows should
be pensioned; Secretary Longs naval
plans indorsed; Alaska needs 1egisla-
ton, as do Hawaii and Porto Rico; civil
service reform approved.
In his annual report to congress At
torney General Griggs says that action
against trusts can be maintained only
when the offense comes within the
scope of the federal statute.
The first assistant postmaster gener-
al says it is incompatible with the best
interests of the service to retain married
women as post office clerks.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
WILLING TO QUIT:
Filipino Junta Advises Aguinaldo
to Surrender-YOung Still
In Pursuit..

New York, Dec. Ga special cable
gram from Hong-Kong to the Evening
World says that Filipinos there an
nounce that Aguinaldo is ready to sur
render if Consul Wi]dman will receive
him at Manila. The dispatch adds that
the Filipino junta at Hong-Kong was
in communication with Aguinaldo last
week and advised him then to throw
himself on the mercy of the United
States.
Washington, Dec. 7.-Gen. Otis
Wednesday cabled the war depart
ment that he has had no word of Gen.
Young for a week. This is taken to
indicate that Young is continuing his
hot pursuit of Aguinaldo, and probably
is in country where he regards it as
unsafe to use couriers. Gen. Otis dis
patch, which follows, also gives an
official account of Lieut.. Parker's en-
gagement at Vigan:
Manila, Dec. 6.-Gen. Young, with 10 COM
panies infantry and nine troops of cavalry,
not heard from since 29th ultimo He was
then about 20 miles south of vigan and
most of troops marching to his support,
but then had with him three troops of cav
airy, battalion Thirty-third infantry and
Macabebe scouts. One company Thirty
third infantry sent by boat to vigan to
reinforce navy there. Lieut.. Col. Parker,
Forty-fifth. reports from Vigan 5th inst
that he has not heard from Young for
week. Insurgents, 500 strong, made at
tack on his force, consisting B company
and 1853 sick and footsore men Thirty-third
infantry, four o'clock morning 4th, enter
ing city in darkness; severe street fight
ing enSued continued four hours. onamv
driven out, leaving behind 40 dead, 81 pris-
oners, including many officers and "a rifles;
now on outskirts entrenching. Parker says
can hold out Indefinitely, plenty rations and
ammunition. His loss eight enlisted men
men now being transported from San
Fabian to his relief. Young must be in
vicinity with large force"
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
IN|B1 HISTORY
Che Important Happenings Of .
4 Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
=. Washington, From the East, the
!, ~ West and the South. :s,7 ~
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-s1xTH CONGRESS.

FTFTY-s1xTH CONGRESS.
The Fifty-sixth congress met and
organized in Washington on the 4th.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, president pro tem.,
called the senate to order, and after
the usual routine business the death
of Vice President Hobart was an
nounced in a resolution and the SEN
ate adjourned. In the house David B.
Henderson, of Iowa, was elected
speaker. The members took the oath
with the exception of Mr.. Roberts, of
Utah, whose eligibility to a seat was
questioned. Bills were introduced
amending the pension laws; providing
for the election of senators by the peo-
pie; for a constitutional amendment
allowing the president to negotiate
treaties of peace terminating a war,
and the financial and shipping bills.
In the United States senate on the
5th the presidents message was read,
after which an adjournment was taken
upon the announcement of the death
of Senator.elect Hayward, of Nebras-
ka. In the house, by vote of 3o2 to
30, a resolution was adopted for the
appointment of a special committee
to investigate the charges, against
Brigham Fl. Roberts, the Mormon rep
resentative-elect from Utah. The pres
ident's message was read and SCI
bills were introduced, being 200
greater than the aggregate on any
previous opening day.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
LAW AGAINST TRUSTS.
Attorney-General GrigEs, In His Re-
port, Says Sherman Act II the
Only Federal Iegislation.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Attorney Cen
eral Griggs, in his annual report to con-
gress, reviews the work of the depart
ment of justice during the year, and
then says that application is OCCASION
ally made to the department to have
legal proceedings brought in the name
of the United States against corpora
tions or combinations of companies
that are alleged to be engaged in form
ing or maintaining monopolies or agree
ments in restraint of trade or compe-
titiop. "Such action" the attorney
general says, ''can be maintained only
when the offense comes within the
scope of the federal statute. The only
federal legislation against combina-
tion in restraint of trade is contained
in the so-called Sherman act of July 2,
1900"
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13

Washington, Dec. 34.--The annual report
OF Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith is made public. IT'S chief feature is
a plea for congressional action to stop the
abuse OF second-clas IS , mail privileges,
which, he says, results IN an annual waste
Of upwards Of $4,000. 900. The financial >ex-
hibtt for the fiscal year shows total ex-
penditures Of $1O1, 1852. and total receipts
Of $95,021,3S4. the deficiency being $2,422.747
less than last year: i. --,r :, =
Regarding our new possessions the post
master general says: THE presence Of
United States troops in the new island Dos
sessions and Cuba. in constant communi-
cation with home, constrained the estab-
lishment Of mail facilities for their needs
and the practical obliteration Of the old
local postal system with the extinguish-
ment Of Spanish authority compelled re-
construction OF the whole service for the
requirements of the native population
"The free delivery Of mails in the rural
districts has proved to. .be one Of the most
important among recent developments of
the postal service, and presents in its pos
sibilities question of the largest propor-
tions The results already attained have
been OF a significant character, and the
practical evidences bearing upon the feasi-
bility of the system, upon the degree of its
self-support and upon the effect and the
sentiment in the communities where it has
been tried, deserve the most careful consid-
eTatAou 11VW AaT the system shall be eX-
tended Is submitted for the determine tion
Of congress, with full presentation Of
facts upon which to base Conclusion. This
service has been called Experimental in
each appropriation made by congress for
its continuance. 1t Is the opinion of the
officers having it in charge that the expert
mental stage has been passed, and in their
view I coincide. The appropriation for
rural free delivery service for the present
fiscal year was increased from $15OOOO to
5000, 600, and this amount will be practically
absorbed by the continuance to the end
Of the fiscal year Of the service already es-
tablished. It is now in successful operation
from 800 distributing points, scattered
among 40 states and one territory (the only
states unrepresented in the list being Ida
no, Mississippi, Montana and Wyoming).
giving service to 17s.131 people. at an aver
age annual cost Of "a cents per capita.
1.-THE benefits accruing from the extern
sion Of postal facilities to the rural COM
mun1ties may be summarized as follows:
Increased postal receipts, making many
OF the new deliveries almost Immediately
self-supporting; enhancement Of the value
OF farm lands reached by this service and
better prices obtained for farm products
through more direct communication with
the markets and prompter Information of
their state; improved means of travel.
some hundreds of miles Of country roads,
especially in the western states, having
been graded specifically in order to obtain
rural delivery: higher educational influ-
ences, broader circulation of the means of
public intelligence and closer daily con-
tact with the great world Of activity ex-
tended to the homes of heretofore isolated
rural communities
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
WANTS MORE SHIPS.
crease of Our Navy and Makes
Other Suggestions.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The annual report
OF the secretary Of the navy, just made pub
Hc, is document of unusual interest deal
ing not only with the work of the navy
during the past year and important recon-
mendattons for the future, but also dis
lating to the navy, including the authori-
zation Of 1S new warships. the imperative
need Of special legislation in the early
days OF congress for armor of the best
quality that can be obtained and the prop
osition that the thanks of congress be
given to the commander-in-chief of the
North Atlantic squadron and to the off,
GERS and men under his command for the
part they took in the naval operations at
Santiago.
The secretary gives table showing naval
construction going on abroad, as compared
with that in the United States. From this
it appears that only Italy and Japan laid
down less tonna ge than this country during
the present year, and that Italy alone had
less tonnage under construction. The total
tonnage under construction is: England,
531.6S0: France. 255.5ss3c:: Germany. S.235:
Italy, 120,540; Japan, 10000: Russia. 222. .976:
United States, 1926.
Admiral Dewey and his enthusiastic well
come from the whole country. After speak
ing of the New York reception and the
sword presentation in Washington the Sec
retary sums up by saying it was the ma
tion's tribute.
Among the many other topics treated is
that for fostering the naval reserve, the
consolidation Of the naval bureaus of con-
struction, engineering and equipment in
the interest of more harmonious action; the
construction Of barracks for enlisted men,
and review of the various bureau recon-
merldations, the desirability Of changing
the material Of the League Island and the
Mare Island dry docks from timber to stone
and concrete. The warships claiming
bounty and prize money from their cap
lures and engagements during the war
are set forth in detail. He says the sur
vey of the trans-Pacifc cable route 1ndi-
Gates that it will be entirely practica bic.
1t is intended also to survey a cable route
from Guam to- Yokohama 1t is proposed
to supply all new ships with smokeless
powder
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
Robber, Use Dynamite.

Streator, ILL.,, Dec. 6.-The bank of
Cornell was visited by six men at an
early hour Tuesday morning, who.
after wrecking the safe vault and
building with dynamite cartridges,
made their escape, carrying nearly
$4,000 in cash with them. A young
man named States, who came upon
them while at work was bound and
gagged, seated in a chair and witnessed
the blowing open of the safe. When
they left he managed to release him
self andegiyeithe alarm. Three of the
burglars went toward Pontiac, and the
officers there found them in the Chicago
& Alton yards. After a lively fight two
were captured and $500 of money
found on them. -. 49,
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13

The fact that. 81 new cotton mills
have been built in the south during the
last IL months and the probability that
as many more will be erected during
the coming ~ months marks an ex-
traordinary epoch in the industrial and
commercial history of the south. Such
an epoch can only be described by en-
ploying the superlatives of speech. The
effect of the movemept that is produc-
ing such result will be felt all over the
world. In the south it will change the
whole aspect of affairs. It will give
rise to new. deals. new ambitions and
new ideals.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
Burned at the Stake.

Maysville, Ky, Dec. 7.-Richard Cole
man (colored), confessed murderer Of
Mrs. James Lashbrook, wife of his en-
ployer, expiated his crime in daylight
Wednesday at the hands of a mob, con-
sisting of thousands of citizens, by be-
ing burned at the stake, after suffering
torture and fright beyond description.
The dreadful spectacle occurred on the
cricket grounds on the outskirts of this,
one of the Oldest and among the proud
est cities of Kentucky. The barbarities
inflicted upon the young negro can only
be accounted for by the intense horror
created by long consideration of the
atrocious crime of which full confession
has been made by Coleman.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13

If the United Kingdom depended
upon homegrown wheat the annual
supply would only last 21s months.
The British colonies and India could
only furnish enough more to last ~
months. At present more than the
difference suggested is supplied by the
cereal regions of the United States.
If commerce between this country and
Great Britain were cut off there would
be q terrible time of it in the tight
little island" before the rest of the
world could meet the deficiency.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
In SORE STRAITS.
Boer Siege of Ladysmith Grows More
Severe-ShellinE of Town Crow
ing Elective.

London, Dec. Z. -: A budget of news
from Ladysmith, which arrived
Wednesday, brings the history of the
beleaguered garrison up to November
20. In spite of the rumors of retro
grade movement on the part of the
Beers, the stories just received show
that the garrison, although still strong,
was suffering from confinement, re-
stricted diet, and the increasing volume
of the Boer artillery fire, especially that
of additional heavy calibre gun placed
in position 5000 yards from the west
ern defenses. The dispatches relate
that the Beers had discovered the most
vulnerable points of the garrison and
that shelling was becoming disagree
ably effective. The rations had been re-
.duced and there was great deal of
sickness.
London, Dec. 1.-THE sortie from
Kimberley on November rs appears to
have been much more serious than had
been supposed. Details are now arriv-
ing of a reconnaissance in force by
mounted troops under Maj. Scott-Tur-
ner at dawn in the direction of a ridge
near Carter's farm, where the Beers
were strongly intrenched. Finding the
Boer pickets asleep, Maj. Scott-Turner
proceeded along the ridge under cover
and, rushed the Boer redoubts at 5:25
a. m. in the face of a hail of bullets. The
Beers hoisted white flag and fired at
the British under it's protection before
surrendering.
There appeared to be some doubt
as to whether this was the reconnais-
sance in which, according to the an
nouncement of the war Office, Mai.
Scott-Turner was killed, or whether
that officer met his fate in a subse-
uuent SOrfie -
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13

The year 1899 is a record breaker in
the matter-of muniticence, both by be.
quest and donation, to schools. colleges,
libraries, art institutes and galleries,
the amount up to date being $S3.584.174.
Nothing remotely approaching it has
been known in the past, and the most
gratifying feature Of it all is that the
largest amount Of the total sum has
been given outright, showing that
wealthy and generous persons prefer
10 extend their aid while living so that
theysmay have an eye upon its adminis-
tration and so that their plans. are. car
ried out as they wish. s$ b Il t5..s B
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
SENATOR HAYWARD DEAD.
The Nebraskan Statesman Passes
Away After . Long Illness at
Nebraska City. Il

Nebraska City, Neb., Dec. 6.-Senator
Hayward died at $3.50 Tuesday morn
ing.
United States Senator Monroe L. Hay
ward was 50 years old and had lived IN
Nebraska City for 32 years Although
lawyer by profession, he made his wealth
largely through investments In lands IN
Nebraska and Kansas. His election TO
the United States senate was. his first ap-,
pearancer in national politics He was de-
feated for governor by Poynter two years
ago, reducing the fusion majority from
$4,000 to 5000. When the last legislature
was found to be republican Mr.: HAYWARD
announced his candidacy for the tUniteo
States senate, and the fight which fol-
lowed was one Of the bitterest in the his
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The Chicago & Northwestern road
added 29S miles to it's lines during 1899.
Baroness Hirsch has given over $5,-
100000 to charity since the death of her
husband. i
Gov. Stone, of Pennsylvania, ex-
presses the opinion that every husband
should deed to his wife the homestead.
Gov.-elect Nash, of Ohio, is widower,
and the social duties of his administra-
ton will deyolve upon his stcpdaugh-
ter, Mrs. Babcock.
The marquis of Townshend, who died
in Paris recently, was the first philan-
thropist to take up the question Of
seats for shop girls.
Senator Depew has, leased the Cor
coran mansion at Washington for his
full senatorial term Of six years at an
aggregate rental of $50,000.
Ex-President Harrison is one of the
busiest lawyers in the United States
and has probably the largest income
from legal practice in the west.
Miss Mayme Jester, niece of Buf,
falo Bill, is said to be the only female
press agent on the road. She left the
newspaper business to 60 into this new
field. i ;...... ~ r.
10 mark the completion4of Prof. Ed.
ward Gideon's fiftieth year as teacher
in Philadelphia over 1900 of his former
pupils attended = dec reception in his
honor. NOR a =;..~=.s. q.
A monument, a granite shaft 70 feet
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13

Mrs. Emma Louise Hitchcock, wife
of Prof. Hitchcock, of Washington, is
organizing an expedition which she
will lead to Cocos island to search for
the s3o.ooo,ooo worth of gold, dia-
monds and jewelry supposed to be
buried there. Millions of treasure lie
buried in Mother Earth and at the
bottom of the ocean, but more mil
lions have been spent in trying to re-
cover them than have been recovered.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
Molineux Witness Dead.

/ New York, Dec. Percy Fl. Darrow.
an important witness for the defense
in the Molineux trial, died suddenly at
four p. m. Wednesday. He died at 81
West Eighty-fourth street. This is the
fiat where Mrs. Adams, the poison VIC
tim, lived with her daughter, Mrs. Rog-
ers, at the time Mrs Rogers sep
arated from her husband It was sus-
pected that Darrow, too, had been poi
asoned, and: that the drug was lauda-
mum. A coroner's physician found that
death was due to heart failure.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
For Compulsory Education.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. GA petition
will be presented to the Iowa legisla-
ture this winter which is expected to be
the largest memorial ever laid before
that body, asking the enactment of y
compulsory education law for pupils
from 6 to ID years old. Senator Hay
ward, of Scott county, has pre-
pared compulsory education bill, on
which the petitions are based. Blanks
are being placed in the hands of school
men and women all over the state and
thousands. of signatures are already re-
ported o. g.. rs. !.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13

& Thanksgiving day is an annual relig.
sious festival celebrated III. New Eng
land from the first ettlement by the
Pilgrims, ID 1921, when Gov. Bradley .3of
the Plymouth colony, ppointed q day
Tor publ praye after the first harvest
Ereaped In 1 his country by the Pilgrims.
The practice was a q ken up at once By
The other New Eng Hand stat es. and dur,
Ing the revolution was adopted By some
sof the rnidd lel 81 ties. Since then ii has
sextsnded alssover the ST ates and since
1863 has been national inst tuition.
he day IS the fourth Tuesday in No
Isember Z from clstom alop 81 81
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
Frank d. Randall, well-known civil

Frank d. Randall, well-known civil
engineer in Kansas City, has discovered
il" the grand canyon of the Colorado
what he claims will prove the richest
copper mines in the world. In addition
to the vast deposits of virgin copper
he saw immense outcroppings of gold
incrusted rock and masses, of schist
with garnets sticking out like plums
in pudding, veins of coal and asbestos,
mica, walls of onyx, columns of serpen-
tine.
Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
II have seen thousands of persons di,

II have seen thousands of persons die
under all sorts of circumstances, and
never yet have sen one display the
slightest fear Of DEATH" This remark
able statement was made by physician
who has practiced many years in Phil
adelphia. and who has seen a great deal
of hospital service is a popular fall
lacy" he went on, "tosimagine that a
deathbed scene is ever terrible, other
than as parting between loved ones.
The fear of the unknown is never pres
ent at the last"