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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17

distinctive feature in modern English
art work. His originality of method
has been shown, too, by the skillful way
in which he has introduced into his
work variety of materials, bringing
together in one statue marble and
decorative stones as well as a variety
of metals. Judged from a point of view
beyond that of mere technique, his
work has been distinguished beyond
that of almost all his compeers by it's
imaginative qualities. Now he has sur
passed himself in the recently finished
model for his statue of the queen.
There are those who declare that this
is one of the greatest statues which the
English school Of sculpture has pro-
duced during the present generation.
The task was no easy one, hampered on
every side, as he was, by precedent and
convention. He burst through the fct-
ters, however, and produced what is al
most realistic portrait of Queen Vic
toria as she lives and moves to-day, not
as she may have appeared score or
more OF years ago, and yet has made her
more truly regal than any of his tiatter-
ing predecessors.
Seated on throne which is in itself
striking example of the new school Of
decorative design, she sits in a natural
attitude, to which dignity is impaired
by the disposition of the flowing state
robes which she wears. The head is
slightly inclined forward, as though op-
pressed by the weight of age and care.
And yet this very forward droop, which
might so easily have suggested weak
ness, somehow subtly conveys the idea
of regnant power and strength. So
with the face, which in its realistic por-
traiture makes no attempt to blink the
fact that the queen is an old woman. yet
speaks the dignity Of the ruler in every
line. 1t is u queen who has ruled for an
ordinary lifetime, and is conscious OF
her power and proud Of the way in
which she has used that power, that Mr..
Frampton has portrayed. The setting
of the statue, as we'll as it's accessories
will add greatly to it's effect when it is
finally erected in Calcutta. AS it will he
seen from all sides. pains have been
taken to render even the direct rear
view Of it satisfactory. The back of the
throne, for instance. has been symbol
ically treated. the main feature being u
group consisting of a. lion and tiger
walking amicably side; BY side and typi-
flying England and the Indian empire.
Above the statue will be erected an
arch, while the bronze figure itself will
be. placed upon a simple pedestal OF
marble. 1t will stand facing the huge
plain called the Madam. which forms
| one of the social open-air meeting
places of Calcutta. The orb held in the
left hand will be of a blue stone re-
sembling lapis lazuli, but not so subject
as that precious material to disintegra-
ton by the weather. while this. in it's
turn. is surmounted by gold and silver
figure Of a knight, presumably St.
George. holding shield and burner.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
MISSING LINK"
(The Musical Razorback Playing Popu-
ular Ballad.)


(The Musical Razorback Playing Popu-
ular Ballad.)
songs on bells, which he rung with his
snout. Since that time the missing
Link" has caught on. His trainer tells
in his own words just how intelligent
the porker from Pennsylvania is. He
says, in the New York Journal:
II arrange his instrument in front o.
him, with an attachment connected
with the bells, or keys, as the case may
be, so that, by pulling the attachment,
it causes vibration and produces the
note desired. I then attach number
to each note from one to eight, and,
when I want him to play any desired
air, I call the numbers that produce it.
For instance, numbers 1, 2, 3, 8, z, 6,
S, 3, 1, 2, 3, 2, play the first bars of
1.-THE Last Rose Of Summer" and thus
any ordinary air can be performed in
the same way. What has surprised me
most is his wonderful memory and dis
tinguishing power. If I change bell
in the scale, he recognizes it as quickly
as l do. If he is running up the scale
with misplaced note in it he will stop
when he comes to it and try it over
again."
Other instances could be given of his
remarkable powers. The proprietor of
this wonderful pig has studied and
taught animals for 40 years.
Pigs as a rule can be taught to do
tricks as easily as dog. They are not
quite so companionable it is true. But
they are much more productive as
money makers. They seldom, if ever,
show any affection for their masters
and go through their acts in sort of
mechanical way. In Mexico they are
used as guardians for children. and it
is dangerous pastime to annoy them
under these circumstances.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
JOSEPH G.. CANNON.
nOunces Himself q Candidate
for the House Speakership.

Joseph G. Cannon was born at Green's
boro, N. c., in 1886, but when he was
yet a child of four his parents moved
north and settled on farm in Pike
county, Ind. There he passed his boy
hood and he grew up Woodworking
tiller of the soil. When he was IA years
old his father died. He remained on the
farm until he was 23, attending school
at intervals and studying hard to OBJ
tain an education. AS he was ambitious
to be lawyer he quit agricultural pur-
suits and entered the Cincinnati law
school. After graduating there he went
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
SHAW'S ROLLER BOAT.
Ots Inventor Thinks It Will Revolutionize
Shipbuilding)

Uts Inventor Thinks It Will Revolutionize
Shipbuilding.)
consists of two cylindrical shells, one
within the other. The cylinders are
tapering toward each end. where they
are fastened to the stem and stern,
which form part of the keel of the boat.
The inner shell is held stationary to
these parts. while the outer one is re-
volved by the ships engines, the pro-
erosion through the water being &C.
complished by means of two convoiute
flanges extending from the bow to the
stern. A bridge or promenade extends
the whole length of the boat over the
cylinder hull, which is reached from the
interior by means of passageways built
i'll the upright stem and stern.
The inventor hopes to make this style
of craft popular for all the purposes of
ordinary marine travel, but his patent
is worded also to cover lfe-saving boats
of this class, for which the shape seems
to be favorably adapted, for boat of
this kind would in all probability be
easily launched in the heaviest sea and
easily controlled when it had reached
deeper water.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
GIFT FROM FRANCE,
Pedestals Placed i'm the Blue
Room of the White House.

An interesting ceremony took place
in the blue room of the white house
few days since when the French ambas-
sador. NJ. Cambon, presented to the gov
eminent and to the American people, as
represented by President Mckinley,
two magnificent Sevres vases, gift Of
the late Felix Faure, president of the
French republic, in commemoration of
the opening, last August, of the new
FrancoAmerican cable, on which occa-
sion the heads of the two nations ex-
changed the first messages over the
new line. The vases and pedestals
stand about eight feet high and are OF
that exquisite deep blue SO characteris-
tic OF the very finest Sevres ware.
The history of this exquisite ware is
as interesting as that of an ancient
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17

through lack of their votes. Finally,
whenever party division takes place
he must "tell," or count, the members
who have voted. But this is not all,
for when not engaged in this routine
work he is expected to be ever on the
alert, studying the views and opinions
of his own party and conveying faith
full impression of them to the party
leader, in order that the latter may be
able to judge how far he can count On
the support of his whole party in any
course which he may propose to take.
Here it is worth noting that the term
''whip' is applied to the summons is
sued to members to be in attendance
at certain time, as we'll as to the per-
son who issues it. Thus it is correct to
say that 1.-The liberal and conservative
parties have issued whip in view of
the expected DIVISION"
No matter how many political parties
there may be in the house of commons,
each party has a whip, who is nomi-
mated by the party leader and who acts
as his aid-de-camp. Now, of all these
whips the one nominated by the leader
of the party in power is in many re-
spects the most important. His con-
slant presence and activity enable the
wheels of government to run smooth
ly. and it is to him that the ministry
almost wholly looks to guard against
casual defeats which might involve the
credit of the government and give to
the opposition an unlookedfor victory.
In like manner the opposition and any
other party which may be represented
in the house look to their whips to hold
the members together.
As to Mr.. Herbert Gladstone's fitness
for this onerous; yet eminently respon-
sible, position, there seems to be no
question. A beau ideal whip should be
endowed with great physical endur-
ance. admirable tact and unlimited pa
thence and responsiveness, and his pub
lie career up to the present seems TO
show that the great commoner's son
has no small share of these desirable
qualities. He is not a very brilliant
man: if he were, he might prove less
efficient as a whip. He has good fund
Of sterling common sense, and he does
not lose his head on critical occasions
Fortunate for him is it that he rarely
suffers his serenity to be disturbed,
since only man of iron>nerve and an
gelic temper can hope to deal success
fully with parliamentary party the
members of which are of all ages and
all temperaments. To the uninitiated
it may seem an easy matter to secure
the attendance of all these men at an
important division, but the habitues of
Westminster know we'll that it is no
light task, and many a good story they
tell Of the frantic efforts made by whips
to hunt up trnant members and of the
'aughable jokes played by members on
Jealous whips. !. IL.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
SHAW'S ROLLER BOAT.
Its Inventor Hopes That 1t VIII
Eventually RevolutiOnize Ma
rine Architecture.

H. r. Shaw, of Rasseau, Canada, has
recently been awarded patent for the
roller boat, designed by him, his de-
vice having passed the various examina-
tons and been pronounced entirely new
and novel in every respect. His claim
for this craft is that it will have great
speed with greater personal comfort,
and while this boat will work it's way
through the water at speed hitherto
unknown in sea-going craft, passengers
will not be as much subjected to the dis
comforts of seasickness as those trav-
cling on the slower boats. His design
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
INCENTIVE TO BOYS = ;.
1t Is offered by the Life Story Of Dr..
Schurman, President Of the
Philippine Commission.

The life story of Jacob Gould Schur-
man, whom the president has chosen as
head of the Philippine commission,
might have been written as an incentive
to boys, so fully have the sacrifices and
endeavors of his youth been rewarded.
The son of poor farmer in that cheer
less country, Prince Edward island. he
literally made his own way in the world,
and was only IS years old when, in 1892,
he succeeded Prof. Charles Kendall
Adams as president of Cornell uni
versity.
Schurman. says the Philadelphia Sat-
urday Evening Post, was first awakened
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
GLARS DAILY LIFE.
Personal Details About Nicholas bv
a French Author.
He Speaks Many Languages with
Ease and Quicl<ness and Is a
Student OF Newspapers
The Imperial Dinner.

volume dealing with the private
life and mode of existence of Nicholas
Ii: has been issued in Paris. The author
is NJ. Maurice Leudet, distinguished
member of the staff of the Figaro, who
some time back published successful
book dealing on similar lines with the
German emperor.
Nicholas II. Intime," as the present
work is called, is quite unpretentious
production. With the exception of the
preface, which discusses the disarma-
ment proposals, and one or two chap
tiers devoted to the present condition
and destines of Russia, it's pages are oc-
cupied exclusively by minor details re-
lating to the personality of the car,
and by well-informed and entertaining
gossip. The most varied aspects of the
cars life are touched upon. A chapter
is devoted, for instance, to his educa-
ton, and a chapter to his marriage, a
chapter to the imperial stables and an
other to the imperial table. The court
fetes, the grand dukes, the royal palaces
and the cars journey to the east are
few more Of the many subjects dealt
with.
The car, it appears, has an excellent
memory, and acquired the numerous
languages he speaks with remarkable
ease and quickness. NJ. Leudet assures
us that he talks English without an ac-
cent, but it is noteworthy that he does
not venture to say as much with regard
to French. Mr.. Heath, his English mas
ter, is credited with a cordial dislike for
Mr.. Gladstone, and pronounced fond
ness for boxing, but whether he trans
mitted these tastes to his pupil is not
recorded. The young princes were
brought up with as little ceremony as
possible. On Sundays they entertained
at dinner the small boys and girls who
were admitted to the honor of their
friendship. These parties seem to have
been exceedingly lively functions.
There was no end to the tricks the
hosts and their small guests played on
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17

to Terre Haute, Ind, and studied law
in the office of Usher e. Patterson.
In 1850 Mr.. Cannon moved across the
line into Illinois. hung out his single
at Tuscola, small town in Douglas
county, and there commenced the prac-
tice of law. He was elected to congress
first from the old Fourteenth district
in 1872, and has been member of every
congress since then except the Fifty
second.
In 1876 he gave up his residence at
Tuscola and moved to Danville. The
number of his district has been changed
twice by reason of apportionmcnt. For
a long time it was the Fifteenth, and it
is now the Twelfth.
In the Forty-third congress, when
James G. Blaine was speaker, Mr.. Can
non was appointed member of the
committee on post offices and post
roads. He was made chairman of the
subcommittee which virtually revised
the postal code. A prominent feature
of that revision was the fixing of rate
of one cent pound on second-class
mail matter. He served on the i'm
portant committee in the Forty-third,
Forty-fourth and Forty-ffth con-
crosses, and helped to make many
needed improvements in the postal
service.
In the Forty-sixth congress Mr.. Can.
non was made member of the commit
tee on appropriations, where he has
served the country. constantly ever
since. He is now, and for several years
has been the chairman of that commit
tee, a position that gives him fully as
much prominence as any man in the
lower house of the national legislature
except the speaker. Through all his
public career Mr.. Cannon has been a
power in the republican party in ILL.,
nois. He frequently has been advocated
for governor and also for United States
senator.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
RAZOR-BACK MUSICIAN.
A Pennsylvania Pig That Plays All
Sorts Of Popular Songs ON
Set OF Bells.

There used to be a genius in Pennsyl-
vania by the name of Baker, who held
that a pig had more sense than man.
But he was generous enough to admit
that it took considerably more time to
proveit. Mr.. Baker even set out to prove
it himself, and among other pigs he Sc
cured one which he called the missing
Link" This particular razor back
helped the Baker theory along con-
siderably and finally went to London
with his master, where he astonished
the Britons by playing the popular
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
HERBERT GLADSTONE st
Grand Old Mans Son Honored bv
the Liberal Party.
Appointed Parliamentary Whip, .
Position Involving Vast RESPONSE
bllity-The Duties of the Post
Defined and Explained.

The announcement that Herbert
Gladstone, son of 1.-The Grand Old Man,"
has been appointed parliamentary whip
by the liberal partyin the house of COM
mons conveys very indefinite idea to
large number of Americans to whom
the details of English parliamentary
tactics are quite unknown and seeming
ly incomprehensible.
According to photographers, a whip,
whose full title, by the way, is a whip
perrin, is member of parliament
whose chief duty consists in looking
after the interests of his party, and es-
pecially in securing the attendance of
as many members as possible at impor-
tant divisions. In other words, he plays
the same kind of role in the parliament
tary arena as another type of whipper-
in plays in the hunting field. The one
is in charge of certain number of leg
islators and the other of certain num-
Der of hounds, and the duty of each is
to see that his charges attend to bust
ness and promptly do the tasks as
signed to them.
That parliamentary office of this
kind is no sinecure can readily be seen,
says the New York Herald. Each po-
litical party has whip. and the first
duty of that gentleman is to see that
none of the members of his party sl1rk
their parliamentary duties. Whenever
an important division is expected he
must notify the members, and if he
sees any of them in or about the house
he must keep sharp watch over them
until the division is called. Further
more, it is his duty to instruct the men,
bers of his party how they will be ex-
pected to vote. Naturally he has the
entire confidence of his party leader,
and on this vital subject he acts as his
mouthpiece.
If he finds that some of the mem
bers cannot be present in order to vote
he must find pairs for them, since thus
only can he guard against any loss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17

" 4co1OcAI "a III0 OU1lcu OtdteS 1Illl1DDlne
COmmission.)
to the possibilities that lay before him
by reading the life of Lincoln. His first
library was the Bible, Fox's Book of
Martyrs and Bunyan's Pilgrims Prog
ress; the first money he earned, ten
cents, paid him by one of the neigh
bors for helping with the threshing;
his first regular occupation, clerk in a
village shop for the magnificent salary
of $50 year; but he was boy with an
imagination. and while weighing out
-four and measuring Off ribbon his eyes
were fixed upon the stars, and they have
never been lowered.
DR.. Schurman has attained great sue
cess and has enjoyed many triumphs,
but the greatest day in his life was that
on which he learned he had won the
scholarship in the University of London
or Edinburgh. open to all the colleges
of the Dominion, and emitting it's hold
er to $500 year for four years at either
of these great institutions.
After taking the examination in June,
young Schurman went to Prince Ed
ward island for the summer and, hear
ing nothing from his papers, magined
he had failed. He returned to Acadia
college, therefore, to finish his course;
but on the way met number of people
who overpowered him with congratuIa-
tons. He had won the scholarship
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17

one another. From end to end of the
table there used to be continuous firing
Of bread pellets. which were perpetual
ly striking princely noses or landing in
royal mouths. Another favorite joke
was to jog your neighbours elbows
while he was drinking or to baptize
him with glassful of wine." This
''charming picture of home life," as NJ.
Leudet calls it, is proof at any rate that
there are various ways of becoming
fitted for the most polite society. Still,
it must not be supposed from this occa-
sional license that the cars education
was neglected. He received very
preston it made on him may be gath
cred from a remark he made on the oc-
casion of the death of Victor Hugo. He
knew that the great poet was free
thinker, and on reading in the news
paper an account of his public funeral,
he said that he could not understand
how such honors could be paid to man
who had died like a dog"
The car rises at eight, takes tea with
the empress at nine and $3.50 retires to
his study to read the principal Eu-
ropean newspapers. This task accom-
plished. he goes out for a short walk,
and at II is ready to receive his minis
tiers and attend to his correspondence.
After lunch he drives out with the en-
press. and on his return shuts himself
up in his study. where he is hard at
work until eight, the imperial dinner
hour. The Importance of this meal is
considerable at the Russian court, as
may be imagined when it is said that
over 200 persons are engaged in prepar-
ing and serving it.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
GENUINE MAIDSTONE.
Virginia Doctor at an En0r-
nous Price.

In the quiet little town of Leesburg.
which nestles among the fertile hills of
Loudoun county, Va, a few miles south
of the Potomac, perhaps the most cele-
brated maidstone in the world was sold
at public auction, by order of Judge e.
Z. Nicol, of the circuit court. The sale
had been duly advertised, and there
were numerous bidders, some of whom
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
Greatest Alcohol Drinkers,

A learned professor at Geneva.
Switzerland, states that France drinks
more alcohol annually than any other
nation in Europe. His calculation is
based on the percentage OF alcoholic
liquors consumed. According to this
standard. each person in France drinks
l3quarts of alcoholin many more quarts
of wines. beers. etc., In the cou.7e OF a
year. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
Labor Assists Capital.

Watertown. Pa, has an example Of
the proper spirit between employers
and employees. Several weeks ago the
main building OF the planning mil, COM
pany at that place was destroyed by fire
and the workmen met and resolved to
assist the firm to the extent OF SI,4o0.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17
Marvellous Musical Record.

The record of the greatest number of
notes struck by musician in ~ hours
is said to have been made by Pader-
ewski, who struck 1000, 1900 notes. The
remarkable fact about this statement
is not that the great pianist should have
50 diligently pounded the piano, but
that anyone should have wasted his
brain tissue in compiling such ridicu.
ious calculation. "s.... .:..s>... "
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-17

STATUE OF VICTORIA.
(To Be Erected in the City of Calcutta,
India.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
PROBATE COURT.
Summary of Business Transacted For the
Week Ending May "a. 1899.

Estate of Irene Trick, Colchester appli-
cation for liceuse to sell. hearing June 10.
Estate Of Joseph Jimmo. st. George, IL
ccnse to sell real and personal property.
Estate of II. NJ. Rice, Westford. settle
ment allowed decree made
Estate of Sarah NJ. Lane. Rurlin2ton,
commissioners and appraisers appointed.
Estate Of John Holmes, ChaSiotte APP
pication for settlement and decree. hcar-
ing June 20
Estate Of ID. Burns, Bolton, application
FOR license to sell, hearing June Il.
Estate of Ann r.. Read. Essen. VII pro-
bated, letters testamentary issued.
Estate of Elhanan w. Prior. Jericho,
settlement of executors account and de-
cree.
Estate Of Henry McAVCy, Colchester,
settlement allowed, decdee made, guard an
for minor ward.
Estate of Mary Church. Jericho, certain
ailidaVits filed by the adminlstrat
Estate of Michael Kehoe, Richmond, will
probated executors inventory filed.
Re John Moran. Burlington, Vt, insane,
commitment to asylum.
Estate of JOS. G.. Dcnault Burlington, Ii
censc to sell
Estate Of William Burnett, Undcrhill,
appraisers inventory filed.
Estate of Cecilia G. Allard. Colchester,
administrators inventory Med
Estate of Francis f.. AIlarl, Colchester,
administrator inventory filed.