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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
!. TO WAGE A BITTER WAR.
Organized Labor to Espouse st. Louis
1 Strike rs' eCause-Long Strug-
-. T gle PrOmixel. 49,

st. Louis, June IS. - The long
drawn out controversy between the
st. Louis Transit company and it's
striking employees. has now simmered,
down into struggle between capital
and labor along the lines of boy
colt. The submitting of the question
of the reinstatement of the former
employees of the company to arbitra-
ton has: been the bone of contention
in the recent negotiations for set
tlement of the strike, but, like all
former contentious, it has resulted in
nothing, the railway officials demand
ing an unconditional surrender on the
part of the men.
AS result of the company's ac-
ton President Gompers, of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, has de-
clared that he will do all in his power
to bring the influence of the whole
body of organized labor in America
TO bear upon the local situation in an
effort to win the strike for the union.
Mr.. Gompers urges the strikers to be
law-abiding, but advises them to make
>--N AuAAo1 VI VIC CUIS DIS CAp0u"
slve as possible by refusing to patron
'ze them. The boycott to be declared,
strike leaders say, will apply not only
to the St. Louis Transit company. but
to every person, every business man.
every association, and, in fact, any
corporation or individual favorinp it
in any way.
St. Louis, June 21.-Another woman
was assaulted Wednesday night for rid
ing on the Transit company's cars.
Soon after Miss Joan Welsh alighted
from Vandeventer avenue car at the
Lucky street intersection, she was set
upon by two unknown women. who
knocked her down with their fists.
bounced upon her and beat her quite
severely. She cried loudly for as
sistance, but notwithstanding there
were several witnesses to the assault.
no one volunteered to protect her. and
it was not until after her dress had
been badly torn and her face lacerated
that she escaped the fury of her as
sailants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Anne rican Soldiers Victorious Over
FilipinOs in Two Recent
engagements.

Manila, June 1s.-The United States
forces had two engagements of i'm
portance last week. The troops under
Gen. Funston and Gen. Grant organ
lied an advance, with parts of five regi-
ments and two guns against SEQ reb
els IN mountain stronghold east of
Biacnabata, where it was supposed
Capt. Roberts, of the Thirty-ffth regi-
ment, who was captured last month at
San Miguel de Mayumo, was held cap
tive. The Americans operated under
many difficulties and over an exceed
ingly rough country, but the rebels re-
treated, only few resisting, and the
stronghold was occupied and burned.
AS the result of last weeks scouting
60 Filipinos were killed. 200 were cap
tured, and 800 rifles, with $4,000 rounds
of ammunition, were surrendered
Three Americans were killed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
Dispatch from Kempff.
Minnesota Democratic.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 21.-The
democratic state convention Wednes-
day was not only one of the largest
ever held by the party in this state
for merely delegate purposes, but was
the most harmonious and enthusiastic
known for years. Charles A. Towne,
of Duluth, populist candidate for vice
president, was. given the heartiest
kind of an endorsement, and the dele
gates to Kansas City were instructed
to support him. The convention was
warm in its allegiance to William Jen-
nings Bryan and Gov. John Lind, and
the governor was heartily applauded
when called to the platform for a
speech.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
BLOOM1NGTON'S CALAMITY.
Courthouse and the Finest of Her
Business Houses Burned with
Loss Of Over n Million.

Bloomington, ILL.,, June 20.-A ter
rifle confiagration has wiped out near
ly one-half of the business portion Of
Bloomington, including the finest
business buildings and heaviest stocks
of merchandise. Two sides of the
courthouse square are in ruins, the
north and east, and two other blocks
cornering on the square and one-half
of the block west of the square are
destroyed. The courthouse is ruin.
1t is standing, but is Quilted from
dome to basement. The loss is vari-
ously estimated at from $1,50O,00o to
100000. Fortunately no lives were
lost OF anyone seriously injured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
ELEVATOR FALLS.
Distressing Accident in Hotel WAL
ton, Philadel phia-Six Per-
sons Injured.

Philadelphia, June 20.-The elevator
in the Hotel Walton fell seven stories
at midnight and injured five of the pas
sengers and the elevator boy. The two
passengers most seriously hurt were
J. &. Pringley, u delegate from Okla
homa territory, and Brenton f. Hall,
a delegate from Bedding, Mich. DR..
Burton and Walter Hunter, of Della
ware; Marcellus West, of Washington,
and DR.. Camden, Of Texas, were also
among the injured. Pringley and Hall
have broken legs, DR.. Camden OF Texas,
had an arm and leg broken, having
been thrown out of the elevator as the
elevator fell. All of the injured are be-
ing cared for, two having been taken to
hospitals.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
New Party in Hawaii,

San Francisco, June 20.-The steam
er Doric brings the following advices
from Honolulu, under date of June 12:
The Hawaiians have met in convention
and have formed an Independent po-
litical party. They figure that by
standing together they can control
both houses of the legislature and in
addition elect their representative to
congress. They have adopted plat
form which demands that natives be
put upon an equality with whites. 1t
expresses the belief that the party
should strive to secure the consent of
the congress of the United States to
make a state of Hawaii, and pledges
support to all good and equal provi-
sions that either party in the United
States may enact. It further pledges
support to either party that will work
to make Hawaii a state. 1t opposes
nOnODOlieS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
HOTEL HORROR.
One Man Killed and Five Other Per-
sons Injured in Fire at
South Bend.

South Bend, Ind, June 21.--One man
killed, five persons seriously injured and
a number of others more or less seri-
ously hurt is the result of the destruc-
ton by fire of the Morrison hotel To-
Gated on Vistula avenue. The fire
which is supposed to have been of in
cendiary origin. started shortly after
one o'clock Wednesday morning and
was Immediately followed by terrific
explosion. Before the fire department
could reach the scene the whole build
ing was in flames and many of the
inmates had narrow escapes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
Mrs. Glads tone Buried.

London, June 20.-Mrs. Gladstone.
widow of the great English states
man, was buried by the side of her
husband in Westminster abbey Tues
day afternoon. The service, which
was impressive, closely resembled that
of her husband. While it was attempt
ed to keep the services as private as
possible, some hundreds ofsfriends at
tended. 60 ~ -. +
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

Having rounded out useful life of
IS years, Mrs. William E. Gladstone
died in Hawarden castle, where she
was born. She was the handsome Miss
Glynne when she married Mr.. Glad
stone in 1889, but she never cared TO
shine in society. Her life! work was
done in her home as a wife and mother.
Not only did she rear a large family of
children into useful manhood and
svomanhood, but for nearly SO years
she stood tenderly BY, the side OF her
lillustrious husband and helped him in
a thousand ways. She was an ideal
mother and a devoted wife. Mt .s5s h Isl
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
Killed His Father.

Cincinnati, June 19.-Herman Haar-
meyer came home drunk here last Sat-
urday midnight, knocked his wife and
daughter down and was beating them
when his 18-year-o]d son jumped from
bed to help them. The father was get
ting the best of his son when the bow
ran for his PISTOL and shot his father
twice. The father died Monday night,
and the son was held for murder.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
Insurgents Win.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 1s.-The
Royal Mail steamer Don, Capt. Davis,
which arrived here Sunday from Co.
lon, Colombia, brings news of all i'm
portant battle fought on Friday last
about ten miles outside or. Panama.
According to this information. the in
surgent forces were victorious. and
some 200 of the government troops
were killed. 1t is inferred that Panama
may already be in possession of the
roho1c
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

n It looks as If an Illinois postmaster
has good case. His wife, he says, has
% way OF getting after him with bowie
knife, but his petition to have her en-
joined is not based upon personal
grounds. For himself he. does not care,
but he feels. that the sanctity Of Uncle
Sans post office is violated. He cannot
sort the mail properly and expedi--s
.tiously while he IS dodg lying 4 woman q q ]:
with knife. Possibly, il the matter.
were explained g her, rrangement
might BE made BY which shesysould
agree not to indulge IN her bowie-knife
exercises during Office hours.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

Miss Susan Wymar, teacher in the Rich
mond school, Chicago, ILL.,, writes the fol-
lowing letter to DR.. Hartman regarding
Pe-ruena. She says: "Only those who have
suffered as I have, can know what a blessing
it is to be able to find relief in Pe-ru-na.
This has been my experience. A friend in
need is friend indeed, and every bottle Of
Pe-ru-na I ever bought proved good friend
to e.''-Susan Wymar:
Mrs. Margaretha Dauben, 1914 North SUI
perior St., Racine City, Wis, writes: II
feel so we'll and good and happy now that
pen cannot describe it. Pe-ru-na is every
thing to me. l have taken several bottles
of Pei for female complaint. 1 am in
Pe-ru-na has no equal in all of the irregu-
larities and emergencies peculiar to women
caused By pelvic catarrh.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, O., for
free book for women only.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

New Jersey has estate board of
children's guardians" which has just
made arrangements to take all of the
pauper children out of, the almshouses
in the state and provide them with
homes or boarding places. This action
is the result of years of discussion and
agitation, and is in conformity with a
law passed by the last legislature.
There are some 225 pauper children in
the poorhouses, but the board reports
that great success has been attained
and homes have been found1for nearly
all of them. Every state should have
such a law.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

Frank Reglid, handsome young
New York actor, 80 years of age, has
been made millionaire by the death
of his aged wife. When the couple
were married in 1894, the wife was 70
and he was "a. She gave him we'd
ding present of $4,000 in cash, and
now he gets a million. And this is
love!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
MARKETS.
. MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. June q.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June o. IS:
Wheat--No. northern, S5@86c;
No. 2 northern, 84@S5c; July, s3Ac. s. 81. s..
Oats--No. 5, white, &c. 81. .. 55
Corn o.3 8, $50. 81. q. De IS, .,#
Catt1eSteers, $4,000 4. SO; cows, $a.75
|@3.25. s....s =I.55 +. s5
e. Sheep buttons, $3.50; lambs. IS. 90.
Hogs$4. 1906 90. ii. ss.s=f =....
q. Butter Creamery, extras, 18@19c;
creamery, frsts, 17@ 1sc; dairy, fancy,
16@17c. 81 u III
Poultry turkeys, 7@sc, spring
chickens. 10c. ' n
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

Japan has now about $50 daily pa
pers, besides nearly 600 other period
icals, where little more than 20 years
ago there was not single regular daily
publication to which the name of news
paper could be properly applied. 1t
was only about 1874 that printing from
regular metallic types became common
in Ianan
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
His HOuOr,s Joke.
Must Respect Tradition.

Constance, the beautiful maiden, struggles
desperately in the water.
Save mel" she shrieks.
Harold, the brave youth, standing upon
the yo1 nTn ss1 for ms h Sd h.
asks
"Oh, dear! I forgot to count! How
stupid of mel" Constance cries, in much
confusion.
Harold is as brave as lion, truly, but
he will scarcely risk violating what is per-
mance.-Stray Stories.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
Not a Candidate.

indianapolis, Ind, June 19.-In a
statement to the News benjamin F.
Shiveley, of South Bend, stated posi-
lively that he was not a candidatefor
vice president on the democratic ticket.
Mr.. Shiveley recently refused to &C.
cept the gubernatorial nomination, and
John w. Keene was chosen. Mr.. Shive-
ley expressed the opinion that Eliot
Danforth, Of New York, would be on
the ticket with w. j. BRYAN.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

immigration to the United States is
unusually large at the present time.
The figures for every month of the
current year show an increase over
those for the corresponding periods in
any previous year with one or two ex-
ceptions. The, total immigration for
the month of May is given, as 56,s12,
and the figure for the present month
is sure to be much larger.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

Speakers at the charities conference
declare with great unanimity that lack
of employment is responsible for most
of the distress among the laboring
classes. The statement seems reason
able. 1t will be conceded without ar
gument, moreover, that lack of food
causes starvation and that lack of
breath is responsible for great NOR
fa1i<v
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
Killed by the Cars

Fond du Lac, Wis, June 81. Mrs.
George Pierce, residing on Walker
street, was killed by a Wisconsin Cen
trail passenger train at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday night, She was driving
across the track when struck by the
engine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

The experts estimate that the
orange crop of Florida this year will
be 100000 boxes, and that the average
price received will be two dollars per
box. It has not been many months
since those same experts" were tell
ing us that fires were being built in
the orange groves of Florida in an eff
fort to save a few of the trees, and
that the crop would be an absolute fail
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
killed His Assailant.

Wausau, Wis, June 20.-Louis jon
,dreau was struck over the head with
rife in the hands of Adolph Ashley,
near Hosinee, and killed. Prior to the
striking OF the fatal blow Jondreau
had inflicted such wounds upon Ashley.
with u large knife that he cannot i've
The fight was the result of a drunken
RI s. = Il L. 4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

The erection by the state of Mary
land of monument on the battlefield
of Antietam to commemorate the valor
of the union and confederate soldiers
alike has precedent in the monument
which the people of Canada some years
ago erected in the public garden at
Quebec to the memory of Wolfe and
Montcalm, enemies in the strife on the
Plains. of Abraham which destroyed
the power of France in the new world.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
The Parsons ReyenRe.

It had been the custom of an Atchison
man all his life to time his preacher at
minutes the Atchison man thought it long
enough and got up and walked out. He
died recently, and the preacher took ad-
vantage of the fact that the knocker of his
sermons couldn't get away, and preached a
FUNERAL sermon lasting an hour and Is min
utes.-Atchison Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
A Costly Fire. :.

Madison, Wis, June 20.-The entire
business section of the village of Mid
Teton, eight miles Aest of here, was
wiped out by fire. Tuesday night. In
Ssurance loss, $4,000 to 100000. with
actual loss much greater. Madison
was called on for aid. sssy=.s:s..E:. /
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

The German government, after an
extensive series of observations, has
ascertained that the trees most liable
to be struck by lightning is the oak.
Other growths follow with varying
degrees of probability, the beech be-
ing most exempt from unpleasant Wis
its of the electric fluid.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

California has about completed the
big task of gathering her orange crop.
The crop is unusually large and it is
estimated at 14,5oo car loads, compared
with 5000 car loads last year. The val
ne of the crop this year is estimated at
$4,600,0OO. The Los. Angeles Express
says that there is $4,000, 900 capital in
vested in the orange-growing industry
An that state, and that the business is
prosperous one.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

Some Russian scientists now make
the announcement that seeds through
which current of electricity has been
passed will terminate much more rap
idly Nothing seems to move fast
enough for the man of the present
dav
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

Six Observation-Disclosures, Madison,
Mooroe. John Quincy Adams, Van
Buren, and Buchanan-served as secre-
tary of state. General Grant was Sec
rotary of war ad interim and per-
formed the duties of that Office for five
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

Oleomargarine, according to the data
sent to congress is 80 per cent. lard,
and contains less than one per cent.
OF genuine butter. Despite this fact
100000 pounds of the imitation but
ter were sold in America.last wear.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

The postmaster general has amended
the postal regulations so as to per-
init the sender of a registered letter
to recall it after it has been dispatched.
This will be a great convenience to
women who want to add another post
scriDt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
Incen diary Fire..

4 Pana, ILL.,, June 2o.-The business.
portion of Tower Hill, seven miles
east Of here, was destroyed by an in
=cendiary fire. The fire vas started III
a lumber yard. This makes the THIRD
big fire in that village within year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

During 9 weeks scouting in the
Philip pines 60 Filipinos were killed,
200 were captured, and 900 rifles, with
23,0O0 rounds Of ammuniti lon, were
surrendered. Three Americans were,
killed. ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
A Dark Secret,

Foreigner - How are your senators
elected?
Approximations of them will tell!-
Puck
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

Persons that fail to see joke should
not always be sure that the fault is with the
joke.-Indianapolis News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
For Shooters and Fishermen.

The new 1900 edition of "Shooting and
Fishing Along the Line of tho Great North
ern Railway" is without an equal amongst
books of this class. 1t is handsomely bound
in colored covers, of new and attractive
design. 1t is printed on fine plate paper.
in two colors, is beautifully illustrated
with photographs reproduced in half-tone,
and is in all respects a magnificent speci-
men of the printers art.
Complete information is given about all
sorts and conditions of sport, from lion and
grizzly bear to cotton tails" and includ-
ing every fish that swims in the many lakes
and rivers of the wide Northwestern states.
All the little details of lakes, boats, bait,
distances ETC., have been carefully COM
piled by practical sportsmen, and will be
found great convenience to anyone plan
ming a trip. A new map of Minnesota in
three colors is bound into each book.
The hunter or fisherman who is the for
tunate possesser of this encyclopedia of
sport in the Northwest needs no further
guide to tell him where to 60 a-fshing or
shooting. By mail for two cents from F. Z
Whitney, General Passenger Agent, St.
Paul, MINI.
His Honor's Joke.
Sam Bedford relates good joke that &C.
Cured at Calhoon this week in Judge Owens
court. A case was on trial, and the Judge
was being worried by young man who
kept moving about in the rear of the court
room, lifting chairs and looking under
BENCHES nj -, 49, ~ o. 49,, &c.,
What are you about?'
your honor" replied the man, II have
lost my oyercoat and am trying to find it,
whole suits in here without making all that
disturbance. "-Owensboro Inquirer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

IT anything, the Chinese names are
worse than those. of South Africa. In
place Of "fontein" we have .'ching" and
chang and ,"chow."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

On the ella reservation in Arizona
5000 Indians are starving because of
failure of crops.
In Leavenworth census enumerators
found the oldest person in Kansas,
Mrs. Kittie Williams, aged ia years.
Elections in Cuba were extremely
peaceable, not a gunshot being fired
in the island. Gen. Rodriguez was
elected mayor of Havana.
In Kansas City the big Union grain
elevator was burned, the loss being
100000
The customs receipts in Cuba for
the first four months of 1900 were
$5,414,963, an increase of $96O,s11 over
the same months in 1899.
In Minneapolis, Mimi, Andrew Popp
died at the age of 100 years l month
and - days.
In St. Louis the end of the sixth
week of the strike was marked by a
boycott, which, at the instigation of
the union leaders, was spreading over
the city.
The death of Henry B. Sayler oc-
Cured at Huntington, Ind, aged 81
years. He served two years in congress
and eight years as circuit Judge.
Fire destroyed the Commonwealth
Mining company's mill at Pearce, Ariz.,
the loss being 100000.
At Sherman, Tex, Sidney Spears was
hanged for the murder of his wife,
July 6, 1899.
Flames among business buildings in
Bloomington, Ill.,, destroyed property
valued at over $7OO,OOO
Gen. Joseph Wheeler has been
named to succeed Brig. Gen. Wade in
command of the department of the
lakes at Chicago.
In Chicago penniless union men are
focking to the Illinois employment
agency seeking work in other lines
than those of trades.
In Bloomington, ILL.,, fire caused
$4,000, 900 damage in the business dis
trict. Many big stores and the court
house were burned.
Fire wiped out the entire business
section of the village of Middleton,
Wis.
At Galesburg, ILL.,, Otis Fox, Knox
college student, and Miss Nina Will
cox, a young woman prominent in So
ciety, were killed by being run down
by train.
The supreme court of Michigan has
declared the act creating the state tax
commission valid.
Toshio Fujita, the Japanese consul
in Chicago, fears that foreigners now
in Picking will be massacred.
Near Louise, Ia, Samuel Berry, a
farmer, was robbed of 81 cattle that
were in his pasture. Z
Robbers blew the safe in the county
treasurer's Office at St. Clairsville, o.,
and secured $1,000. 50 Ill i 81.
In St. Louis more rioting occurred
because of the street railway strike
I A report from Gen.. Wood says that
expert accountants have examined the
treasurer's Office in Havana and found
it in good condition. III B. 7. s5..:
Democrats of the Thirteenth I'LL
nois district have nominated John
Eddy, Of Blooming ton, for congress.
The HaWaiians have formed an In
dependent political party and will en-
deayor to secure the consent Of con-
gress Of the United States to. make q
state Of Hawaii. 5..5. s*5
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
Head Blown or.

Canal Dover, @, June 10. Philip
Spritzenbach, a farmer living near here,
setsa trap with q heavily -loaded shot
gun to catch the robbers who had been
visiting his chicken house. Monday
morning the body Of Elmer Eckert,
aged 80 years, Of this city, was found
1t the coop with his head blown off.