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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
DE{ HISTORY
Che Important Happenings Of 2
Week Briefly Told. 81
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the -
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

In the past fiscal year 1864 post
masters were appointed, 1883 being
fourth class. There were 1885 post Of
fees established and 1906 discontinued,
leaving the total number in the countr
an even $4,000.
The exports of breadstuffs from the
United States for the ten months ended
October 81 were $216,o7s,6s5, which is
$33,25S,770 less than for the same time
last year.
3, Washington attorneys on behalf of
Admiral Dewey and his officers and
men have asked the court of claims to
find that the amount of bounty money
due them is $3S2,s0O.
President Mckinley in his message
will, it is said, urge retention of the
Philippines and immediate and stable
territorial government for Hawaii and
Porto Rico. r..
Admiral Dewey and his wife have re-
turned to their home in Washington.
In the ten months ended October 81
the balance of trade in favor of the
United States was $37O,s67,157.
The annual report of the paymaster
general says it cost ST., 1888, ia to main
tain in commission the ships in active
service in the navy last year.
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, command
ing the army, says in his annual re-
port that under all circumstances and
at all times the utmost loyalty, forti-
tude and faithful performance of duty
have been manifested on the part of
the troops in the foreign service.
The annual report of Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg says that from May 1,
1898, to June 80, 1899, 6,619 American
soldiers have died, of whom 400 were
killed in battle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

To Name Place of Next Convention.
Cleveland, O., Nov. 14.-After a con-
sultation between Senator NJ. A. Hanna
and Mr.. Charles F. Dick, chairman and
secretary, respectively, of the national
republican committee, the latter an
nounced that it had been decided to call
the committee together on Friday, De-
cember IS next, at Washington, to name
the time and place for holding the next
national republican convention. The
session of the committee will continue
for two days. The following named
cities are mentioned as probable appli-
cants for the national convention next
year: Chicago, st. Louis, San Fran
cisco, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Denver,
Kansas City, Milwaukee and Buffalo.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Mckinley has made over 1000
pairs of knit slippers for charitable
institutions.
Former Senator Davis, of West Vir-
ginia, is to present the state with an
orphan asylum.
Hiram Cronk, of Ogdensburg, N. Y,
is 90 years old and the last survivor of
the Mexican war.
Harry j. Macdonald, who died in
New York recently, was the son of a
native African king.
The gifts of John D. Rockefeller to
the city of Cleveland now amount to
the surprising sum of $1,00O.5O0.
Admiral Dewey's wife has many
friends among Washington's poor peo-
pie because OF her liberal charity.
A Paris journal estimates the public
debt of France at 32,757 ,O0O, 900 francs,
or about $6,55o, 100000, the largest ma
tional debt in the world.
One of the most interesting features
of the Paris exposition. will be a model
| American post Office, which will be up
to date in every respect.
The descendants of Queen Victoria
now. number n. She has seven sons
and daughters living, 80 grandchildren
and 81 great-grandc
Fritz Eloff, one of President Kru-
gers 80 grandchildren, bears the hon
orary title Of lieutenant, despite the
fact that he is only four years old.
Mrs. Roger Wolcott, of Boston, has
given an imposing monument to Pep
perell, Mass, in memory of the men
Of that town who fought at Bunker
Hill. .%,. r:..,, IS ,=.>s - ri:
Rev. Dr. Henry S. .Stimson, of Man
haitian Congregational church, New
York, at a gathering of churchmen
raised missionary collection Of $780,
900 in Sc minutes. =*@.
Gen. Baez, who was .exiled 20 years
ago, has arrived in San Domingo. The
partisans Of the present government,
who want Baez as the head Of a power
full party, summoned him to return. III
George II. Daniels, general spassen-
ger agent Of. the New. York Central
railroad, is reported to be at the head
Of q movement to abolish the practice
OF tipping the porters on sleeping
cars. sSff h; 81
a company 81 ca italists has pur-
chased the entire village of smit hyille,
Mass, cludipg a three -story brick
factory, a ma i iilni shop, store houses,
g count y store, 13 dwell lings and 9th
er building
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

The navy department has issued or
ders that all new furniture bought for
the warships of the navy shall be of
metal, and the cruiser Atlanta, which
is now being reftted, will be the first
to try the new idea. 1t was found dur
ing the Spanish-American war that the
presence of wooden furniture. on the
warships was a serious menace t. lie
men, because of flying splinters, and
this brought out the new order. On
Uncle Sans new warships there will
not be enough wood to start bonfire.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
COre0n Minister Of War Dead.

Muskegon, Mich, Nov. 14.-Gen. Will
liam Nee. Dye, minister of war to the
king of Corea and ex-chief of police in
Washington, D. c., died here Monday
night of diarrhea, disease from which
he has been suffering for several years.
Gen. Dye, owing to i'll health, left Seoul,
Corea, on May S for home. He arrived
in San Francisco June ~, and after re-
naming there several days came to
Muskegon. At Chicago he was Joined
by his wife. Since his return here he
has been confined to his bed. His death
was unexpected.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

The village of North Perry, Me-, has,
through no fault Of its own, been award
ed a handsome monument by the ma
tional government. 1t happens to be To-
Gated exactly on the forty-ffth degree
of latitude, which lies half way between
the equator and the pole. Desiring to
mark this spot, a monument, has been
prepared by the government and will be
set up at one side of the path leading
from the main street of the village to
its one church, '0This monument
marks latitude As degrees north, half
way from the equator to the pole" is
the inscription on the stone; sf4E9 s*qs5q d
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Need More Men.

Des AIoines, a., Nov. l6.-The local
mine operators in this district are all
united in offering one dollar per ton for
mining coal. and even at this rate, which
is 20 per cent. higher than that agreed
On by the operators and men last spring,
arc not able to get enough men. The
scale of so cents was accepted by the
miners for year, and the operators
have voluntarily raised the scale to one
dollar in order to get enough men to
meet the demand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
LOST AT SEA.
Belgian Steamer Founders Near Is.
land of Alderney-Many of
the Crew PERISH

London, Nov. 14.-On Friday night
the Belgian steamer Belgique. from
Antwerp for Alexandria, foundered off
the Casquet rocks near the island of AL
derney, the scene of the tragic disaster
which last March befell the London &
Southwestern Railway company's pas
senger steamer Stella. The night was
stormy. A boat was launched with
Is men, but five of these died of ex-
haustion and three others were
drowned in the endeavor of the ship
St. Kilda to rescue them. Eighteen
persons, including the captain, out of
a total crew of &c, are believed to have
been drowned.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
VictOrs Mt Football.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Results of the lead
ing football games played Saturday:
Pennsylvania, II; Michigan, 10. Wis.
consin, %; Illinois, o. Chicago, Is;
Northwestern, o. Harvard, II; Dart
mouth, 0. Yale, AZ; Pennsylvania State,
o. Princeton, IL; Carlisle,o. Columbia,
16; West Point, o. Lafayette, 6; Cor
nell, $. Beloit, S; Minnesota, S. Brown,
80; Massachusetts,. O.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

If the disease and plague epide1nics
which are now terrifying the countries
of the world continue in their deadly
work the problem .ohexcess population
will be solved. The latest epidemic to
assume great proportions is reported
from Japan. Out of $4,000 cases of
dysentery in September $4,000 persons
have died, and with the ending of Oc-
tober 100000 cases were reported. The
disease is sweeping across the island
like tidal wave. We, in this fair and
healthful country of ours, do not real
ize what it is to be in the throes of a real
epidemic or plague. Z--;.,,>.,t.,..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

The "Only Woman's Page of the New
York Tribune states that society
leader of Cleveland, O., has started a
crusade to induce women to wear mems
clothes on horseback, and that this new
proposition has met with great favor
among those of the fair sex who have
long, been wanting to appear in high
hats and ride on mems saddles. That
is a great deal more sensible innovation
than it-would be for men to attempt to
wear women's clothes on horseback.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

The reported invention of a new
method of manufacture pg tin plate by
which the process will be shortened
from six days to a little more than an
hour may have very important results.
The president of new tin plate COM
pany and an experienced manufacturer
says that it will reduce the cost of the
product at least $40 a ton. This would
enable new process manufactures to
drive all the present tin plate trusts out
of business and completely revolution
ize the industry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
There isn't any room for doubt that

There isn't any room for doubt that
the coming winter is to be lawful cod"
The prophets all say so, and the man is
insane who disputes the prophets.
TheJ have found more moss growing
thick on the trees, frogs standing on
their heads, sunhowers pointing to-
wards the north pole, grape vines run
ming around the poles instead of up
them, and a thousand other signs to
prove that every human being will be
frozen as stiff as chip before January.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
VIII Be Sent Free.

New York, Nov. 16.-Christmas boxes
for soldiers in Cuba and Porto Rico
must not weigh over 200 pounds apiece
and must be delivered to Maj. F. B.
Jones, pier %, Columbia stores, Brook
Ign, prior to December Is. These boxes
will go south on the government army
transports free and will be delivered to
the soldiers through the transportation
facilities Of the commissariat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
CHOOSES HIS SECRETARY,
Congressman Henderson,, the Next
SpeakcriOf the House, Makes
an Appointment.

Dubuque, Ia, Nov. 16.-Congressman
Henderson, next speaker of the house,
announces the appointment of Jules G..
Richards, of Waterloo, Ia, as private
secretary to succeed Amos L. Allen,
who was Speaker Reeds secretary and
who has just been elected to congress.
Also that Asher C. Kinds will continue
as clerk at the speakers table and that
Leroy Medley, for some years Congress-
man Henderson's private. secretary,
will be the speakers clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Will Pay All.

Marion, Ind, Nov. 14.-William E.
Heal, the Grant county treasurer, who
disappeared from Marion October S,
1897, returned home Monday after an
absence of over two years. When he
left Marion it was disclosed that he was
an embezzler of nearly $1s, 900, of which
$4,000 was Grant county funds. Upon
arrival here he was arrested. Mr.. Heal
says he has returned TO face the pen
atty and to pay every cent of his short
ACE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
No Trouble Between Them.

London, Nov. 15.-The correspondent
of the Times at Toxic says: The
rumor of friction between Rus
STA and Japan is without foun-
dation. No international question
now exists between them. The re-
cent excitement connected with Jap
anese purchases of land over Russia's
head at Masampo grew out of purely
private transactions, and in no way
concerned the Japanese government.
At present the atmosphere is clear.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Price. of Drooms Raised.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-The national
broom manufacturers OF. the = United
States and Canada, at their meeting at
the Palmer house Tuesday made anoth-
er advance in the price Of brooms, in
creasing the price Of the cheaper grades
from ST rs a dozen to three dollars 9th
er gradeswere advanced also. Afurther
advance is predicted in January. VI q: =.e<
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Michigan Democrats for Bryan.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 16.-The demo-
cratic state central committee, after a
meeting Wednesday announced it's in
tention of indorsing W. J. Bryan as the
next democratic presidential candidate.
They also declared in favor of cam
paign conducted on anti-imperialism
and antitrust lines, at the same time
reaffrming their allegiance to the Chi
cago platform and it's free silver plank.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

A correspondent of St. Louis paper
at Mountain Home, Tex, tells of boy
IL years old, bitten by rattlesnake
there, who jumped IL feet when the
snake struck him. He says five men
who killed the snake will certify to the
measurement of the distance, and that
they "all belong to the same church"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
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Snow. in New York,

&@ New York, Nov. 15.The first snow
storm Of the season in. New York ar
rived Tuesday afternoon at three;
o'clock, when few stray fakes fell.
The [1h snow in volume did not appear I'M
til 4:25 o'clock, when there was quite
9 furry. Itmelted as soon as It reached
the pavement, but all evening the fall
con tinued. Bs 81 s,5 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Prices of Lumber Raised.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 14.-White pine
lumber manufacturers have agreed
upon uniform mark-up in prices, TAX
ing effect at once. The advance is so
cents per thousand in some grades of
dimensions and one dollar thousand
on sumo grades of uppers. Notice is
given that all grades not advanced now
will be shortly, making a uniform ad-
vance of one dollar per thousand all
around on all grades.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Three Perish by Fire.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. 14.-A
special from Detour, this county, says
that on Sunday the three sons of Mrs.
Kate Orr, aged eight, six and five years,
were burned to death in a fire which
originated in their home. The mother,
q widow, was away at the time, the boys
being in charge of their grandmother,
who, however, escaped unframed, :"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

Lord Wolseley has been watching the
work of the American soldiers in their
common sense uniforms, and be is now
advocating something of the same sort
for the British army. He says that all
ranks in the English army ARE dressed
like monkeys" and are incapable of
their best work. Your Uncle Sam is
cutting out the patterns for all to fol-
low
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Poison in the Pies.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 13.-Two peo-
pie are dead and third is seriously
i'll in Kansas City, Kan, from eating
mince pies apparently containing
ptomaine poisoning. The pies were
eaten at dinner Sunday evening.
George w. Hoffman, aged u years, a
carpenter, and his son-in-law, John
Salmon, aged As years. died after
hours of agony. Mrs. Hoffman is crit
icallV ill,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Jinene. Made President.

Santo Domingo, Nov. 13.-Congress
has proclaimed Jimines president of
Santo Domingo and Vasquez vice presi-
dent. They will enter into office De-
cember /, when the constitution will
undergo change. The country is quiet
and business is improving. IS :-zs5.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
WEST AND SOUTH.

For the murder of his wife on Jan
uary ~ last Albert August Becker was
hanged in Chicago.
At Swayzee, Ind, robber entered
the home of Allen Pense and took S., 400
in cash which Pense got from the bank
to pay debt.
Tennessee volunteers, the last to leave
Manila, arrived in San Francisco.
In football game in St. Louis John
Allen, of Springfield, Mo-, student at
the Christian Brothers college, was IA
tally injured.
One of Michigan's most distinguished
citizens, Orlando NJ. Barnes, died at
Lansing, aged rs years. He was the
democratic nominee for governor in
1878.
One of the most prominent citizens OF
Kansas City, Kan, George w. Hoffman,
II years old, and his son-in-law,. John
Salmon, died from eating pie made of
canned mince meat.
Six Navajo Indians precipitated a
fight with deputy sheriffs near Flag
staff, Ariz., and a cowboy and five In
dams were killed.
The schooner William NJ. Bird was
wrecked off the Frying Pan shoals,
North Carolina, and ten of the crew, in
Guiding Capt. Barrett, persisted.
In wreck on the Fort Dodge & Oma-
ha railroad nine miles north of Denison,
Ia, &c men were injured.
In Chicago Col. Herman jacobson,
who led the Twenty-ninth New York
regiment during the civil war, died sud-
denly. aged IS years.
In Jacksonville, Fla, Robert Walt
hour, of Atlanta, Ga, broke the world
professional paced bicycle record for
S. 10 and Is miles, finishing the first
miles in 9:O6, the 10 miles in 17:333-5
and the. Is miles in 26:49 3-5.
|. In Cleveland O., $4,000 worth of
diamonds were stolen from the store
of ;Sigler Bros.
In Maryland the official count of the
ballots cast at the election gives Col.
John Walter Smith, democratic can
didate for governor, 1921 plurality
+ At Yazoo, Miss, Ed Grandson (col-
ored) was hanged for the murder OF
Deputy Sheriffs Stonestreet and Ev-
erett. ........... ..s,.....sg:s
+. S. /. Overstreet, Of Guthrie, United
States district attorney for. Oklahoma,
was found dead in his berth in a sleep
ing car a few miles from Joliet, Ill. ,
In Kentucky official returns from all
the. counties show that Taylor (res~)
is elected governor. .s;.tl ,sGS5 ss5
Three sons Of Mrs. Kate Orr, aged
eight. six and five years, were burned
to death at Detour, Mich. IS. S.
! a mob shot to death a negro named
Dickerson, who assassinated Arthur
Maxwell and NJ. Il. Grey near Rand
Lake, Miss. f ss5 .sSF [, =
At 9 meeting in Chicago Of the Ma,
tional Broom Manufacturers associa
ton Of the United States and Canada
the price Of brooms was, dvanced more
than 50 per CEN I. 81 ;.s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Fire in Chicago,

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Fire which started
in the inflammables of wholesale mil
linery stock did extensive damage to
the buildings at 146 and 14S State street
at three a. m. The actual losses are
unknown, but may aggregate $15o,ooo.
An explosion. of gas injured several
6remen. The principal losers are H. H.
Kohlsaat &, Co., restaurant; Chambers,
optician; Boston Dental Co.; sievers
& Go. millinery. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

From being the most abstemious peo-
pie in Europe the French have cuLden-
ly become the largest consumers of al
coholic liquors. At the present time the
French death rate due to alcoholism is
nearly double that of any other people
in Europe,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
! ! A!I :, !. TILE VI
daj. 5Al.ogalnss thesIsamoussGen.
sS John. q. LI.ogan illed q the
I ss.,f Philippines. a

ashing ton, ov.s !. cable dis
patch received at the war department
announces pun that Maj. John A. Logan;
Thirty-third volunteer infantry, has
been killed in .. fight in Luzon. BE
was leading his battalion in action. He
Is oon of the late Gen. John A. Logan,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

Respecting the kaiser's naval plans,
the correspondence Fuer Centrumsbe-
daetter Won Berlin declares that the
center will make no concessions. We
judge that this settles it, if there be
anything in a name.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

An exchange says that 'of course the
only truly happy man is the man who
devotes his life to doing good for others,
as that is the only occupation man can
engage in which people will let him have
his own way''
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Will Hold His Seat in ConEres

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. IA precedent
having established in the case of Gov.
Hill, who for short time held seat
in the United States senate, as well as
the governorship, John Walter Smith,
the newly elected democratic governor
Of Maryland, will, it is said, keep his
seat in congress until his Inauguration
as governor, the second Monday in
January next. .-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
81 s2ss -, -. ~.
Gran ted q Pension.

Washington, Nov. 14.-A pension Of
SIS per month has been granted by
Commissioner Evans to Adelaide w.
Bagley, mother Of Lieut.. Worth Bagley,
who was killed in the war with Spain.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Seven Lost mt Sea.

Philadelphia, Nov. 16. - Private ad-
vices received here from St. Pierre,
Miquelon, tell of the wreck of the Phil
adelphia & Baltimore schooner Edna
and Emma and the loss of the captain,
his wife and the crew of five men.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22

According to romantic story in the
papers q man who was married in Chi,
cago got his fortune in the Klondike
and his wife in Ireland. He will decide
later as to which place furnished him
the greater treasure. r.i:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Village burned.

Victoria, 3. c. Nov. 16.-The steamer
Danube arrived here with news Of the
total destruction by fire of the fishing
village Of Port Essington. About 50
houses were burned. II " .9 ]. E.. u
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Schoolgirl Suicides

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Ella Gladys Hy-
land, 14-year-old; schoolgirl, commit
ted suicide in the basement of Oak
land school by drinking carbolic acid.
Unrequited love is the supposed cause.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
All Records Eroken.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Nov. 16.-The C.
~ -. & = eos sawnaill, the largest in the
world, closed down after a season. cut
OF 10000 900 ..: feet, which breaks allrec-
ords. il. b. 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
Costly Blaze, in Montreal,

Montreal, Can, Nov. 13.-Fire Sunday
destroyed the biscuit and confection-
cry warehouse of Viau &, Frere, and ad-
Joining buildings on Notre Dame street.
Total loss, 100000. -z= .. .Sy.s.f .<.Z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-11-22
FOREIGN e, INrELLIGENcEz;,

In Africa 200 cannibals were killed
fby members 81, sa5 German edition.
The San Domingo congress pro.
claimed Senior Jimenes Spreside lent 4 and:
Senior Yasquez vice Rpresid en t.S
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-03

from this city TO various parts Of the
United States They are exported III
considerable quantities TO Canada, and
some are sent 10 England.-New York
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