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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-01

The Monetary Problem.


tim of our mint in 1909, up to 1874.
The three phrases, purchasing power,
purchasing value, or the exchangeable
value of these two dollars, mean the
same thing, but it was constantly
changing, and with either dollar citi-
zen of the United States could always
settle debts named in dollars under our
flag. This function is fixed by statute
law, hence, we had two standards of
payment or two agents of payment for
So years. This function was taken away
from silver in 1874, by law, and only
partially restored to silver in 1878.
Please note that this important legal
function of gold has never been tam
pered with under our laws. This tam
pering with the legal tender function
of silver is the main cause of our silver
trouble to-day. We have great many
silver dollars, but most unfortunately
they are not money, but only legal SUBJ
stitutes for money, and will thus re-
main and tend to cause gold to appre-
ciate in exchangeable value, until all
faint, either by statute law or by usage
as to their full legal tender power, shall
be removed by statute law.
The silver franc is the monetary unit
under the French law. The French peo-
pie do not chatter as we do about the
silver standard or the gold standard,
simply because both silver and gold un-
der their laws are absolutely on a par
as debt payers, although the silver
franc is their legal monetary unit.
More than this, France has furnished
her people with an abundance of both
these kinds of coins, but she is not free
from financial difficulties.
Following our vicious example, on
July 9, 1878, Germany adopted the gold
standard, but that great empire has
never dared, even to this day, to de-.
monetize about 1O0,OOO,O0O silver thai
ers, yet in existence in their country,
absolutely on par with gold as debt
payers.
There are a great many gold advo-
Gates who know, and are most openly
saying, we are not on gold standard
| by law. Their efforts are being concen-
trated to have congress put us on gold
standard by law. This move we de-
nounce as one of the most mischievous
pieces of unjust and revolutionary leg
islation. Our financial difficulties have
been, and are still, bad enough for the
producers or workingmen of America,
but this proposed financial revolution
would make them far worse. 1t is your
question, think it over seriously. Each
individual has certain amount of in
fuence; use it. This is all you can use
now; you cannot utilize your ballots
generally before the fall of 1900. With
out precise information and the use OF
all the faculties we can command we
are liable to get mentally confused Oh
this momentous and complex ISSUE
John A. Grier, in National Rural.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-01
FALL DISPLAYS IN THE SHOPS

York;
Lizard brooch pins set with olivines
and diamonds.
Two-toned velvets in which white fur
nishes the reliefs.
Steerling-silver hooks and eyes stud
ded with rhinestones.
Many plaid, spotted and shot wooden
shirt waists for girls.
Many broad sash ribbons on white
grounds with colored figures.
Medium-sized velvet hats effectively
draped with fringed silk scarfs.
Black venetian and broadcloth tall
ored suits trimmed with white silk
braid in fancy patterns. -
Many French novelties in the form of
stickpins, brooches, chatelaines and
neck chains. r. - -. -.. .. 81:
Collarettes and muffs to match, con-
structed from pheasants' feathers in va
rious dark mixtures. a,rs 3 49,. =.
Choice umbrellas with column-shaped
handles wrought in silver, gold and gum
metal studded with real pewels. -.
New reception costumes of damask
satin in shades of white and mauve en-
lbellished lavishly with old rose point.
Elaborate shoulder capes Of mink
edged with two double frills Of brown
chiffon, which. also form the long stole
ends. t4.@ .t
Short carriage coats having their
edges cut in irregular scroll pattern
with lace-incrusted, reyers and bell
shaped cuffs. S.5. S:.
Girls suits. fashion with blue serge
skirt and round waist comp sed' Of blue
and white checked taffeta with trellis-
work yoke Of ribbon. s.1s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-01
N supernuous suEgestion.

II would lay. the world at your feet, he
exclaimed. But she looked at him Jelly and
returned: Us
zee no reason for troubling you, Mr..
unexpectedly repealed, The earth g there
4 alrsad vashinst on Sta.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-01
The Co,,vetous Ban kers.

'Ene #COVetOuS$b nan ef0e &3 12s%5@3
If the bankers succeed in securing the
passage ola bill to make gold the sole.
monetary standard and to enable them
to organize their paper money trust
they will soon have all the other: trusts.
las well as the people Of the country, at
their mercy. Sc
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-01

When man Is appointed In lows
II Is usually IA; his love for money.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-01
The Drutey.

4ss@i The Brutey 5ksis .aEz}
He tried to kiss me, Judge, !" said the
female complainant. &. ~
Did he succeed z" queried the court.
l5,5S 70, sir. 2 s.ss5
court turning to the prisoner. BE more
careful next time. Sc Philadelphia North
American. Il.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-01
Accomn dated.

AT the end 81, his two weeks vacation,
wanting q third week, he telegraphed his
employer: Very sick. Please hold my
job. =
s And back came this mystiifyiing reply:
AXE all time you want to get well. An.
other mansis holding your job. Philadel.
sphia North Amer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-01
/ 1 nee !. .Birda.

Gold democrats that do not derive
their incomes from corporations or hold
Offices under. MCKINLEY are rare birds
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-01

very expensive afTa1r Tor the government
to make use " its water power at all.
The bicycle rules of the city of Stock
holm were violated by 1913 lady cyclists
during the past season. - a,.s
IA committee Is busily engaged in de-
vising plans for providing homes for
homeless workingmen in Malmo.
Two million pounds of lingon (hilber-
ries) have been exported to Germany this
fall. ~. S.G-- 90. -, = >.
For School and Home, Swedish Lit
erature,'' is the name of a selection of
some Of the best productions written by
Swedish authors. The price Of the pub
LEGATION is so low that it will be brought
within the reach OF common people. The
oficial organ of the I. O. G.. T. has de-
nounced the publishers because Bellman's
glorifcation Of intoxicants is to be in
clnded In the selection. ~ 81: gg55s.s.. .
FL Dagens Nyheter contains series OF
well written articles, the gist OF which
Is: Russia Is expanding, commercially
and strategieally. in the north. She Is
threatening the Scandinavian peninsula.
Germany, in order to get even, may seize
Denmark. The only safeguard lies in .
united Scandinavia. .S
35s - Ae Su6sAI SOGSI crop III 0kaue Is U8nG,
but the quality Is better than last year.
The beet harvest will not last SO long
B As usual because there Is an abundance
Of laborers. IS :ss5s
+5 Carl WIKI, . wealthy merchant III Goth
enburg, has donated s. 900 to the Goth.
enburg honae for sick people and 1900 "a
q salt sen eure estab lishment for scrofut
lous children g styrso.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
TO SEARCH FOR WELLMIN PARTI
A Vessel to be Sent Unless Explorer Re-
 turns Shortly.

Christiana, Feb. 2S.-The Morgen Bladet says that arrangements have been concluded by which a sealing ves- sel will search Franz Josefland for Wal ter Wellman and the members of his expedition to Greenland, unless the ex- plorer returns shortly The Wellman expedition left Tromsoe, Norway, on June 26 last for the purpose of exploring the Arctic regions, and, after stopping at Solombola. near Archangel, the party sailed for Franz Josefland. On July 15 the Fridtjof, the steam whaler having on board Wellman and his companions, arrived at Vardoe and after taking on coal the expedition left for the north on the following day In the party are Professors James H. Cove of Columbia university, Lieutenant Evelyn B. Bald win, Dr. Edwin Hofina, Iuriof Har- Ian and several Norwegian scientists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS
Made Massachusetts Representative to
 the National Com ittce.

Boston, Feb. 2S.--At meeting of the executive committee of the democratic state committee this afternoon Hon. George Fred Williams was made the Massachusetts representative to the na- tiona committee in place of Hon. John w. Corcoran of Clinton, who was re- moved at the state convention at Wor- cester last fall. The state committee at that time was empowered to fill the va cancy and the election of Mir Williams to-day was unanimous one. The com- mittee organized with Colonel A. C.. Drinkwater of Braintree as chairman and Hon. William s. McNary as secre- tary and after the matter of the elec- tion of a national committeeman had been disposed of the committee took up the question of the organization of city and town committees. A special com- mittee was appointed to have charge of this matter and will report at some fu- ture meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
THE FOOT GUARD BANQUET.
One Hundred and dTwenty-fourthA Anni-
 versarY Celebrated Last Night.


 The 124th anniversary banquet of the Second company, Governors Foot Guard, was held last night at the Ton tine hotel The large dining hall was profusely decorated with flags, artistic ally draped about the windows and the walls. About 14O covers were laid The affair was in every way a success, and was considered one of the most enjoy able of the anniversary banquets ever held by the company. Music was furn- ished by FichtPs orchestra and by the Amphion quartet, consisting of H. A. Walker, F. H. Kineck, Edward D. Jones and George H. Hamilton.
 The committee of arrangements con- sisted of Captain Ewen Mcintyre, Cap tain Edward M. Clark, Lieutenant George D. White, Lieutenant F. G. Stoddard, Sergeant George w. Semers, Sergeant l.. H. Stannard. The menu card was especially designed for the oc- casion, and was unique and beautiful. On the outside of the front cover was a handsome painted picture of the badge of the company done in colors, and on the outside of the back cover was the inscription "Our City First, Our State Second, Our Country, First, Last and Always" underneath being a hand painted eagle and shield in colors
 Il. through Major Brown, the toastmaster, made brief speech, congratulating the company on the completion of it's 124th year of existence as an organization. He was followed by other speakers in- cludng General E. E. Bradley, Mayor Farnsworth and Sergeant A. D. Per- kins, the latter convulsing the assem- blaze with his humorous remarks con- cerning other members of the company.
 Three members were i'll and unable to be present. They were Lieutenant Henry Munson, Sergeant Lombard and Private Smith. Beautiful baskets of flowers and dainty lunch was sent to each to be delivered at the same time that the company sat down to the ban quet. A telephone message was receiv- ed from MT. Munson thanking the con- pany for their thoughtfulness MT. Munson is quite seriously ill He was a member of the Donation day commit tee, and while out collecting the dona- tions for the orphan asylum was injur- ed by the overturning of the stage at the corner of Church and Chapel street. He has not yet recovered from the in- jury then received. Major Brown last night spoke feelingly of his serious ill., ness and the sympathy of the company was conveyed to MT. Munson by tele phone. Among the invited guests pres ent at the banquet was General Harbi- son of Hartford
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
SAMOAN TREATY A FAILURE
STA 1TEHENT OF GERMIN MINISTER
 OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
That Things in Samoa Require Re- djustment, He Declares, Is Acknowl- edged on All lSides-Tri- ominiu Has Not Stood dOrdeal-Germany Prepared to Consent to Clean Separation.

Berlin, Feb. 2S.-Baron Von Bulow, the minister of Foreign affairs in dis cussing the foreign situation in the reichstag to-day, made a rather start ling statement on the Samoan trouble He declared that if condominium was wont to lead to unpleasantness this would be still more the case with trl- dominium. Since the act came into force, he continued, there had been no lack of friction between the represen- tatives of the different powers, which was due to the disorderty character of the population. As early as 1891 deep rooted ferment showed itself in Samoa, and in 1893 civil war broke out be- tween the followers of Malietoa and Mataafa, and in consequence of the German and British naval forces Ma taafa was deported and a fresh insur- rection which broke out in 1894 was ended, the German and British ships having intervened.
 In the overthrow of Tamasese last year, the three consuls proposed that Mataafa be brought back and Malietoa concurred. The powers assented At this juncture Malietoa died, but the three consuls declared that his death was no impeachment to the recall of Ma taafa, who returned on board a German warship to Samoa, for installment as successor to Malietoa. There arose an opposition party, who proclaimed Tanu, who was still 0 minor a candidate for the throne. Both parties appealed to the decision of the chief justice, who pronounced in favor of Tanu. Fighting ensued The three consuls then recog- nized the fait accompli and a provision al government was formed from Ma taafas cabinet.
 That things in Samoa require read justment is a principle acknowledged on all sides. It cannot be denied that the tri-dominium has not stood the or deal. We are prepared on our part to consent to clean separation, if the two other powers consent. But as long as this agreement does not exist we shall hold to the act of 1882 and we shall not allow the rights which that act gave us to be curtailed. or our in- terests suffer diminution. But we shall also respect the rights accrune to oth- CTS by virtue of the Samoan act.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
INERTCIN GOVERNOR OF GUAM. Commander Taussig of the Bennington
 the First One.

San Francisco Feb. 2S.-The Associ- ated Press representative at Honolulu sends the following news, dated Febru- nington is the first American governor of Guam. The American aag went up over the new possession at 10:30 a. m., February 1. It will be raised over Fort Santa Cruz in the harbor of San Luis dApra, the main harbor of Guam and saluted by the guns of the Bennington. Simultaneously it was raised over the government buildings at Agana five miles distant and was saluted by q battalion from the Bennington and a company of native militia with a field battery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED.
Pntrolman Ahearn Charged With In
 toxfcntiOm While on Duty.

The police commissioners met last night and tried Patrolman Michael Aheafh on the charge of being intoxi- cated while on duty, and after consid- ering the case carefully voted to dis honorably discharge Ahearn from the department, Ahearn has been a mem- Der of the police force for about fifteen years.
 Anthony Carroll presented to the board petition asking that all records of arrests and discharges made by any officer under the control of the police board shall at reasor able hours be open to the inspection of the public The petitioner stated that he did not desire that the records relating to cases under investigation or not final ly disposed of should be cover- ed by any vote based upon his petition. MT. Carroll waited in the cor ridor of the police station from o'clock to nearly midnight before he was per mitted to appear before the board and be heard on his petition. Finally when he was permitted to enter the presence
  ceived from the city attorney and also from the corporation counsel at that time opinions to the effect that any citizen could at any time compel city departments or officials to permit him to see public records.
 The board after briefly considering the petition voted to give the petitioner leave to withdraw
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
BIC FIRE IN IIOLYOKE.
It Spread Rapidly and Help Was Asked
 from Springfield.


 Holyoke, Mass, March 1.-Fire broke out in the large clothing store of Besse, Mills & Co. in the Windsor hotel block I at 9:15 last evening, totally destroyed the hotel, burned out several big stores and at a late hour was not under con- tro. The flames spread so rapidly and fiercely that the Holyoke department was unable to cope with the conflagra- tion. Help was asked from Springfield at il o'clock and from that place two steamers were sent. When the depart ment responded it found what appear ed to be an insignificant blaze, but the infammable material in the stor Q quickly sweled the fire to gigantic pro- seething and roaring mass of flames. The officials of the opera house, which and coolness, dismissed the audience, winch had come to hear the concert NiiSll Wdo 6lNCll Wy eb pPi ihtoi baiit' A frightful panic was only averted by the good sense of the managers, who were aided by many of the calmer ones in the crowd.
 | Proprietor B. l.. Botler of the Wind | sor hotel was not slow to arouse his guests, some of whom were in their beds. All hurriedly left the building with but little confusion. By this tims the flames had broken through into the hotel proper, and the building rapidly l filled with smoke. Mrs. Fairfield, who boards in the place, was taken out just in time to save her life. This was the only narrow escape of the night The police did good work In caring for the hotel guests. By 10:3O o'clock the fire had worked up into the partitions of the hotel, which occupied all the upper floors of the building, and eating it's way through these partitions soon gain ed such headway that it broke into mass of flames. As soon as Chief Lynch of the local fire department arrived on the scene, he called for aid from Spring field, and two steamers responded. X few minutes later, when 1t became ap- parent that rot only the Windsor hotel block, but also the opera house and other adjoining buildings were in great danger, Chief Lynch sent for more as- sistance.
 Shortly after il o'clock the flames burst through the roof of the Windsor and rapidly ate it's way to the north west up the hill, through the adjoining building. The stores that are totally destroyed are Bessa, Mills & Co, cloth iers; c. T. Fay. shoes, and McAuslan & Wakelin, dry goods. Many other stores are also gutted 'The loss will ex- ceed q quarter of a mAlionr and may reach half a million. The hotel and opera house belong to ex-Congressman William Whiting.
 At 1 a. m. the fire was spreading, and additional help was asked for from Springfield,
 At 1:45 a. m. the fire was still burn ing, and not under control. William Whiting places his loss at $200, ,o0O not fully insured. Besse, Mills & Co. lose 5000; insured.
 At 1850 a. m Chief Littlefeld of Springfield notified his department that the fire was practically under control, and that no more engines need be sent from Springfield. Twelve flrenen were injured, but none seriously, Several were taken to the hospital. Fireman Moriarity, Mead and Crowley were the most severely injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
A Special Statement.

New York, March 1.-At 1:30 o'clock this morning Dr. Dunham issued spe- cial statement in regard to MT. Kipling' S condition In which he says that he was not discouraged. "Mr. Kipling," he said, lis better in one sense and worse in an- other. We hope to be able to issue a more favorable bulletin tomorrow morning." On being asked as to what he meant by this, Dr. Dunham said that he could not explain, but physicians would understand. It is taken to mean that MT. Kiplng has not yet passed through the crisis of the disease but that probably the crisis will be passed before the next bulletin is issued.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
COLL EGE CABLE- MATCH. Letter from Secretary Cope of the British
 Chess Club.

New York Feb. 2S.-Good progress was made to-day in the negotiations for the international cable chess match be- tween Columbia, Harvard, Yale and
 by the receipt of a letter from Junius l.. Cope, secretary of the British Chess club, London, announcing that the Brit ish Chess club had been requested to take charge of the arrangements for the British universities in London. Mr. Cope confirms the decision of the Brit ish universities to limit the eligibility of players to five years after matricula- tion, which bars the Harvard champion, E. E. Southard. The suggestion is made that the match be played on April 21 and if not completed on that date to be continued the following day. MT Cope forwards a copy of the rules and laws governing the cable matches of the last two years and states that they would be agreeable to his club, with the slight alterations made neces- sary by the difference in the size of the teams and the changes in the officials. The Briton states that Emanuel Lasker will not be able to act as adjudicator in this match or the Brooklyn British match, which will be played on March 10 and Il, as he is in Russia and will not return in time. He suggests that Baron Albert De Rothschild of Vienna, who has been referee in all of the matches for the Newnes trophy, be requested to act as referee and adjudicator in the in- ter-university cable match. It is ex- pected that an answer will be forward ed by the American committee by Sat urday's steamship
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Eleven Substitute Bremen Appointed
 at Last Nights Meeting.

The board of fire commissioners met last night and appointed eleven sub- stitute firemen, those reported by the civil service board as having passed civil service examinations for appoint ment in the fire department. The board desires to appoint twenty substitutes, including those appointed last night. It was decided to request the civil service board to hold further examinations of candidates for appointment. It was voted to request Lamp Inspector Henry Hopkins to procure two lamps similar to those in front of the police building and place them before the fire head quarters. The board will meet Thurs day, March 9, for the purpose of exam ing samples of hose with a view to pur- chasing new hose for the department.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-01
CONDITION OF MR. KTPLIYG, Did Not, on the Whole, Gain Yesterday y Hope of Recovery

New York, Feb. 2s--The following bulletin was issued at 11:10 oclock to- night:
 MT. Kiplng has, on the whole, not gained during the day., though the respiratory function has so far improved that the use of oxygen is no longer necessary The in- fuence of the persistent lnhamma ton in the upper lobes Is still manifest. (Signed)
 Theodore Dunham."
 "E. G. Janeway,
 Although 1t was impossible to get either Dr. Janeway, Dr. Durham or MT. Doubleday or any other person from the sick room or in the confidence of family or physicians to talk, except in the most non-committal manner, it was evident both before and after the issue of the bulletin that the hope of MT. Kipling's s recovery had been renewed. The state ment that "the respiratory function has so far improved that the use of oxygen is no longer necessary" Is taken by the friends of MT, Kipling to be a most fa- vorable indication. Everybody about the hotel appeared to brighten up after this bulletin had been posted.