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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week Ending May 25.


!: The national Baptist anniversary
meetings began in San francisco.
+. The New York legislature met in spe-
cial session to amend the franchise tax
bill.
Outlaws Sam and Bill Martin were
killed by a sherif's posse at Guthrie.
o. T.
Rock assaying $50 gold to the ton
has been found in Central park, New
York.
Tom Linton, negro at Camp Creek,
Ca, was killed by masked men for cause
unknown.
Millions of bushels of corn and oats
are being held for higher prices by
farmers in Iowa.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. John Sherman
arrived at Mansfield, O., where they will
spend the summer.
The funeral of Miss Margaret Bailey,
aged nearly 104 years, took place at
Monument City, Ind.
The supreme court of Indiana has de-
cided valid the law prohibiting Sunday
baseball in the state.
Cattle persisted by the hundreds as
result of an unusual downpour of rain
near Ell Dorado, Kan.
The war department expects that by
the end of July not volunteer will be
left in the Philippines.
Brig. Gen. Christian D. Wolff, a veter-
an of the Mexican and civil wars, died
in st. Louis, aged II years.
Joel Till, a prosperous farmer resid-
ing near Long Bridge, N. j., shot his
wife and then killed himself
The will of ex-Gov. Roswell P. Flow
er, of New York, leaves $6 900, 0C0, most
ly to his widow and daughter.
A tornado in Texas did great damage
in Stephenville, Mount Pleasant and
Dublin, and killed several persons.
The celebration of the seventy-ffth
anniversary of the American Sunday
School union was held in Philadelphia.
Eighty-six vessels were wrecked and
3S5 people lost their lives in a hurri-
cane on the north coast of Queensland.
Fifteen culprits were publicly
whipped in the Newcastle Jail yard at
Wilmington, DEL, with the cat-o'-nine
tails.
The immense Strive machine works
at Kolomna, Russia, were destroyed by
fire, the loss amounting to millions of
rubles.
The largest stamp mill in the world
has been started by D. O. Mills at the
Treadwell mine on Douglass island,
Alaska.
The transport Warren arrived in
Manila with 25 officers and 1905 enlist
ed men, under command of Gen. E. g.
Williston.
The Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit asso-
citation in session in Chicago elected D.
Clifton Shears, of the Grand hotel in
Cincinnati, president.
Col. Thomas H. Bringhurst died in
Logansport, Ind, aged so years. He
founded the Logansport Journal so
years ago and was civil war veteran.
Duke de ARGOS, the new Spanish min
lister to the United States, and his wife
sailed for New York from London on
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
At the celebration of the two hun
dred and fftieth anniversary of the
founding of Maiden, Mass, reviewing
stand gave way and several persons
were badly injured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31

The elevated altitude and pure air
of Arizona and New Mexico seem to
effect the minds and imaginations Of
some men. Down in Arizona there is
a little stream known as the Has
sayampa river, and it is said that if
any one drinks of the water he is for
ever after incapable of telling the
truth. The victims of this mysterious
stream are known as ''Hassayamps,"
and there are a good many of them in
that part of the country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
NowsDaDer Man Suicides.

Boston, May cav. T. w. Ball,
well-known newspaper man, and his
wife were found dead in bed in a room
filled with the fumes of illuminating
gas. Letters written by Mr.. Ball, which
were lying open on table, disclosed the
fact that it was case of suicide. De-
spondency on account of ill-health was
given as the reason for the act. He was
&C years of age and his wife was 70.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Deaths in the Army.

Washington, May 25.-Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin has prepared this statement of the
number of deaths which have occurred
in the army since the beginning of the
war with Spain: In Cuba, 1899; in Por-
to Rico, 2S7; at Honolulu, As; in the
Philippines, COG: in the United States,
3,S72. Total, 5000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Shot Hils1aQl DQa1

Manitowoc, Wis.,, May 23.-Fred Mar
esch, well-known business man of this
city and who was sergeant major of the
Second Wisconsin volunteers in the war
with Spain, committed suicide Monday
by shooting himself through the head.
Temporary insanity is the only cause
which can be assigned for the deed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Naval Militia Drill.

Washington, May 25.-The schedule
for the naval militia drills on the great
lakes has been made up. 1t will be on
a more extensive scale than heretofore,
and considerable is expected from it.
The Ohio militia starts July for an
eight-day cruise on the United States
steamer Michigan; the Michigan mill
tia on July 20 for eight days, and the
Illinois militia on August for eight
DAYS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
HONOR THE QUEEN.
The Eightieth Anniversary of VIC
toria's Birthday Is Celebrated
+ Clear Around the World.

London, May 25.-Queen Victoria was
80 years of age yesterday, and the an
niversary was celebrated all over the
world. kilograms of congratulation
were received from the president of the
United States, from the governors of
all the British colonies, from the heads
of nearly every government, and from
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
TraxedY iuOhin.

Middleburg, o., May 22.-Ernest Aus
tin, aged 25, farmer, shot and killed
his mother and his brother William at
their home here because he was op-
posed in his wishes to marry a neigh
boris daughter, and then shot himself,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Burial at Sea.

Manchester, N. H., May 24.-Word
has reached here that Benjamin Frank
lin Clark, United States consul at Per-
nambuco, died on board the steamer
Havalius while returning to his home
in this city and was buried at sea.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31

FIRM of English tea merchants Of
fers to every married woman who buys
a pound of its 5o-cent tea for five con-
secutive weeks pension of $3.50 a
week in case of the death of her hus-
band, provided he was in good health
when she began to buy the tea. The
pension is to continue as long as she
remains a widow
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Burned Her Manuscrint.

Melrose, Mass, May 24.-Mrs. Mary
A. Livermore, the noted lecturer and
literary woman, is failing in health, and
at times she tells her friends she thinks
the end is very near. Since Mrs. Liv-
ermore's health began failing she has
ordered that all her manuscripts be
burned. This burning of the literary
material has already taken place.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
BOY Sentenced to Death.

Whitby, Ont, May 24.-Howard FL
lott, 15-year-old boy, was sentenced
by Judge Mcmahon at the assizes to be
hanged on Thursday, August II, for the
murder of William Murray, of Beaver
ton. The victim, who was so years old,
lived alone and was beaten to death
with club. The object was robbery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Twenty-FOuF Persons Drowned.

Berlin, May "a. 49, Fourteen persons
were drowned by the capsizing of
ferry boat on the Danube, near Stras-
burg, Bavaria. Another and sim
liar accident occurred at Simbach, Ba-
varia, where ten persons were drowned
in the River Inn, one of the principal
afhuents of the Danube, by the capsiz-
ing of a boat
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Fatal Runaway Disaster

Center, Ala, May 23.-William Evans,
his wife and little child were killed here
Monday as the result of a runaway. MIR.
Evans and wife became entangled in
the wreckage: Of the buggy and were
dragged for mile or more, their bodies
being terribly lacerated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Blunder Discovered.

Des Moines, Ia, May 25.-The dis
covery has been made that the legisla-
ture in 1897, in revising the Iowa code,
Internationally provided that hereafter
presidential electors shall be chosen
by congressional districts instead of by
the state at large.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Beet Sugar Bounty.

Lansing, Mich, May 25.-The senate
Wednesday night passed beet sugar
bounty bill which had already passed
the house providing bounty of one
cent per pound. This will call for an
appropriation within the next year va
riously estimated at from 100000 to
100000. A hard fight was made to re-
duce the bounty, but it was in vain:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
The Peace Conference.

The Hague, May "a. - The chiefs of
the delegations to the peace conference
held private meeting Tuesday morn
ing at the blouse in the Woods" and
afterwards informed their colleagues
of the arrangements made for a choice
of presidents of the various commit
tees, as agreed upon Monday evening.
The delegates approved of the selec-
tons made
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31

The present shah has just celebrated
his 10th birthday. The shah is enor-
mously wealthy and almost the whole
of his fortune consists of diamonds and
precious stones. The royal family of
Persia is one of the largest in the
world. There are some thousands of
princes and princesses and the present
occupant of the throne has a family of
a hort On
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
DrODped Dead.

Nashville, Tenn, May 25.-Col. E. w.
Cole, of this city, one of the best-known
of the coal, iron and railroad capital
lists of the south, dropped dead in the
Fifth Avenue hotel in New York.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Lovers Shoot ThemseIves.

Walnut Grove, Mo-, May 24.-Ben
White and his sweetheart, Miss Lulu
Ford, agreed to end life together be-
cause Of parental opposition to their
union and shot themselves near here.
The girl may live. @ 4 :.S I: u 4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Killed by LIGHTNING.

Americas, Ga, May 24.-During thun-
derstorm here lightning struck the res
idence of Charles Putnam, instantly
killing Mrs. Putnam, who was standing
in the hallway.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Death Of Mile, Rhea.

Buffalo, n. Y, May 23.-Word has
been received of the death of Mile Rhea,
the well-known actress, in Montmoren-
ci, France, at the age of 81 years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Pay for TrOOus.

: San Francisco, May 23.-The sher-
man, which sailed yesterday for Manila,
carried 100000 in gold coin to pay the
volunteers now in the islands. 4.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
A Trinle TRAGEDY.

Chicago, May 23.-Burrell Douglas
and Frank Douglas, father and son,
were killed in gambling saloon in this
city by George Allen, who was also IA
tally wounded. 4...,. ,..... .=:-...4
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Home AEain,

. Washington, May 22.-President Me-
Kinley and party have returned after
a most enjoyable vacation of 10 days
at Hot Springs, Va.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Seven Negroes Lynched.

San Diable, Mexico, May 24.--Seven.
negroes were lynched by a mob near
here because one of the colored men
attempted to assault white woman /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Veteran of Three Wars.

Owenton, KY, May 25.-Squire Burt
died at his home near here, aged :1o3
years. He fought in the war of 1912,
the Mexican and the civil war. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Explosion kills Three 81

Hinsdale, Ind, May 25.-A boiler ex-
ploded in Henry Myers sawmill here.
killing his two sons and Perry Nor
rison. E g., >. =. III =. = |##
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
once Famou. Dan.eu.e Dead

Geneva, Switzerland, May 23.-Mme.
Carlotta Grissi, the once celebrated
Italian dancer, is dead. =ssI 4.->@:. I
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
PROPOSALS 70 F|LP|NOS
Prof: Schurman, Head of the United
States Commission, Gives the
Outline of Scheme.
FoRMoF GOVERNMENT THAT'S OFFERED
ENJOYS of Aguinaldo Cannot, How
ever, lndorse 1t Oficially-In the
Meantime Military operations
Continuation. La wton's Campaign
Was q Great Success.

Manila, May 23.-Prof. Schurman,
head of the United States Philippine
has submitted the follow
ing written propositions to the Filipi-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-31
Great Pyrotechnic Display.
The Second Day.

Washington, May 25.-The features
of the second day of the national ju-
bilee celebration in this city were the
civic parade yesterday afternoon and
special reception by the president at
the white house at night to visitors in
the CITY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09
CHARACTER IN HATS.
Amateur DiVinntiOns by Very Strange
Means Now the Fad in
Chicago.

Character reading is the very latest
fashionable diversion of social Chicago.
Not professional character reading, but
amateur divination by society people
themselves. The old style palmistry is
now supplemented by character read
ing by means of study of person.
handwriting, of his facial lines and cX-
pressiOns, of his walk, of even the
clothes he wears, says the Chicago
Chronicle.
Il can tell more about a woman's
personality by examining her shoes
and hat than by watching her face"
remarked clever man the other day.
Il always look first at her shoes, then
at her skirt and finally at her hat. The
waist or coat | never remark at all.
Sometimes am mistaken in the shoes,
because the pair may be new and stiff
and have not had chance to become
part of the individual.
But the hat is never debatable tor
ritory. Its shape, its trimming, its
size and the way it is placed on the
head all tell something of the owners
personality. n hat is TO me the typical
straw that denotes the outlines of the
wear9r's character"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09
FRENCHMEN DON'T TRAVEL.
Because They Have an Innate Horror
of Anything Like "ROugh-
ing It,"

NJ. Bonvalto, the distinguished ex-
plorer, is constantly eXhorting his fell
to travel, and his APP
peals are once more leading to a re-
view Of the reasons which render the
average Gaul so nvcrse to adventure
beyond his own frontier, says the Lon
don Telegraph. How does it happen,
it is asked, that so few, even of the
younger generation of Frcnchmcn, dis
play any inclination to see the world,
Slthough at their age, many Anglo
SaXons have already been round it?
Two main explanations for these
stay-at-home propensities are volun-
teered. One is that people in France
rarely trouble themselves to learn for
eign languages, so that they are like
fish out of water when they go abroad.
Another is that they are absolutely ig
norant of the practical side of travel
and have little idea of the articles that
they require or of the best mode of
fitting themselves out for long jour
ney. In short. they are not handy OF
enterprising and have horror of any
thing in the shape of ''roughing it"
as the saying goes. ....,-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09
Cracks In the Flooring.

To stop the cracks in the flooring the
following plan is recommended: Gather
up all the letters from the waste-paper
basket until there is a big bag full
enough to stuff couple of soft cush-
ions. Set the idle or the willing MEM
bers of the family to shred into bits the
paper harvest. This accomplished, pile
the tatters into pc+ with water and
cook it. To every quart of paper and
water add a handful of gum arabic and
let the whole simmer to an intensely
thick cream. The sequence is easily
guessed. The mixture must be put
hot in the cracks, well packed and neat
ly smoothed down. When cold it is
ready for coat of floor paint, and as
hard as the rest of the boards, for it
is really nothing more nor less than
papier mache, and everyone knows
what n tough article that is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09
The Fashionable Stone.

Jade is the newest ornament of fash
ion. The idea is said to have orig
mated in London where jade is a stone
highly valued as well as malachite. We
may see a revival of the latter too, per-
haps, though it does not lend itself cas-
lily to articles of jewelry. BY degrees
silversmiths have rung the changes on
all the precious stones. Sapphires
used to be sold at large and prohibi-
tive price, it is now comparatively
moderate. Pearls are always dear and
precious; rubies have risen in market
value, while diamonds of ordinary
quality are cheap: large stones of any
sort remaining always the prize of
millionaircs only.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09
USEFUL CONTRIVANCES.

A company has been formed in ILL
nois for the manufacture of an artiti-
cial stone resembling n!ai bic, the com-
ponents of the substance being glue
water, ammonia. glyccrin, alum and
plaster of paris.
Doctors will appreciate n new medi-
cine case having hinged partitions with
spring clamps for the bottles, the ends
of the case dropping into a horizontal
position and exposing paper tablets for
writing prescriptions.
10 fasten key in n lock so it cannot
be turned from the outside q new es-
cutchcon plate has hinged member on
one side, which swings to the center Of
the plate, a slot in the end engaging the
fiat portion OF the key to lock it.
Two New Workers have designed Il
kneading machine for mixing dough, n
pan being mounted at the end of a YER
teal shaft, with fluted rollers inside the
pan carried by loose spindlcs to re-
volve with the pan, the corrugations en-
tering the mass Of dough to mix it.
Gloves are made to go on the hand
easier by the use of new stretcher,
which is of similar shape to those now
in use, with the exception that one
finger is hollow and contains a powder
which is discharged inside the glove
when the stretchcr is in operation.
Two Frenchmen have invented a new
method of stopping up shot holes in
warships, water-tight compartments
being arranged around the hull, filled
with compressed bodies Of elastic ma
tcrial. which expand =; seen as water
enters, filing the compartment and
losing the hole.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09

Yolks of three hard-boiled eggs, yolk
of one raw egg. two tablespoonfuls of
vinegar, one tablespoonful of melted
butter. one gill of thick cream, one-half
teaspoonful of salt. one-quarter tea
spoonful of pepper. Mash hard boiled
yolks until perfectly fine and work in
gradually the raw yolk. This must
be perfectly smooth paste; then add
the salt. pepper and melted butter.
When well blended add by degrees the
cream. working and stirring all the
time. Then add gradually the vinegar,
md II is ready for use. Put in cold
place. This has the virtue of being
agreeable to people who cannot use
salads containing the usual salad oils.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09
FRAME FOR TEA-KETTLE.

frame can be purchased at any hard
ware store with the little bowl attached
for holding the alcohol. The kettle
is filled with water and set over the
frame. In few minutes it is boiling
and ready to pour upon the tea. The
vessel can be refilled as often as de-
sired. If kept clean and bright it
makes an attractive ornament in the
corner of the summer girls boudoir.
a wire frame can be fitted at home to
an old standard, or you can purchase
n very cheap standard and make
fancy border for it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09
THE SUPPLY OF BABIES.
Thirty-Slx Millions of Cherubs Born
Into the World In the Course
of Every Year.

1t has been computed that about &c.
$1,000 babies are born into the world
each year. This rate of production is,
therefore, about 70 per minute, or more
than one for every beat of the clock.
With the one-a-second calculation
every reader is familiar, but it is not
everyone who stops to calculate what
this means when it comes to years
supply. 1t will therefore probably
startle a good many persons to find, on
the authenticity of well-known sta
tistician, that, could the infants of n
year be ranged in Il line of cradles, the
cradles would extend around the world.
The same writer looks at the matter
in a more picturesque light. He i'm
agines the babies being carried past
given point in their mothers arms, one
by one, and the procession kept up
night and day until the last hour in the
twelfth month had passed by. A suffi-
GENTLY liberal rate is allowed, but, even
going at the rate of 20 minute, 1900
an hour during the entire year, the re-
viewer at his post would have seen only
the sixth part of the infantile host.
In other words, the babe that had to
be carried when the tramp began would
be able to walk when but mere frac-
ton of it's comrades had reached the
reviewers post, and when the years
supply of babies was drawing to close
there would be a rear guard, not of in
fants, but of romping siN-year-old boys
and girls.-Woman' Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09
Canned Salmon Salad.

This is specially delicate dish for
luncheon. Get can of best brand
salmon and, opening, take out the ish
in as large pieces as possible, and lay
upon a platter. Mix with one quart of
celery cut in squares and seasoned
with pepper and salt, add n cup of
rich mayonnaise dressing. Add to the
salmon. BE careful not to break the
fish in mixing it with the celery. Pour
over the whole half cup more of
dressing, garnish with celery tips,
slices of hard boiled eggs and squares
of boiled beets, arranged tastefully.
Serve with sailed waters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09
BOTTLES OF POISON.
They Were Worn rs Jewels by the
Beauties of Ancient PhOenIcia
and Greece.

Modern jewellers have been accus-
toned to rely to a large extent upon
the ideas of ancient artificers for the
designs of to-day. Indeed, many of the
most popular designs in jewelry to-day
are derived from very remote antiqui-
ty, as, for example, the bracelet made
in the shape of coiled serpent. AT
the Metropolitan museum of art in New
York city there is a great collection OF
ancient jewelry, much of it in gold rich.
ly adorned with precious stones. Jewel
'ers in the metropolis frequently visit
the museum for the purpose of obtain
ing suggestions. This collection at the
Metropolitan museum is in fact the
finest assemblage of antique objects of
personal ornaments in existence. Some
of them date as far back as 900 B. c.
Those of them which are made of silver
have been practically destroyed by oxi-
dalton, but the gold ones being cleaned
are as bright and new-looking as they
were $500 or 5000 years ago. The
jewelry from Cyprus is the work of an
cient Phoenicians and Greeks. One
thing very noticeable is the frequency
of tiny gold bottles attached to objects
of jewelry derived from those ancient
times. All evidence points to the con-
clusion that they were employed to hold
poison; for in those days life was by
no means secure, and at any time an
emergency might arise where man or
woman would be glad to end existence
promptly, to escape lifelong imprison-
ment or indescribable torture by the
horrible means used by the ancients.-
n. Y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-06-09

Arabian horses manifest remarkable
courage in battle. 1t is said that when
horse of this breed finds himself
wounded and perceives that he will
not he able to bear his rider much
longer he quickly retires from the con-
fiict, bearing his master to II place of
safety while he has still sufficient
strength. But If, on the other hand,
the rider is wounded and falls to the
ground, the faithful animal remains be-
side him, unmindful of danger, neigh
ing until assistance is brought.