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Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

Lord Roberts issued q proclamation
stating that President Kruger and
State Secretary Reitz had crossed the
frontier Of the Transvaal into Portn-
guese territory, taking with them the
state archives, with the view to sail
ing for Europe. He also reports that
there is strong reason to believe that
Gen. De Wet, who has caused the Brit
ish so much trouble, was killed on
September Z near Potchesfstroom.
A Paris dispatch says that unless the
powers speedily come to an agreement
to protect China worldwide war will
ensue. Prince Ching informed the
state department. that he was ready TO
begin peace negotiations. London pa
pers. say the powers have accepted Ii
Hung Chang as negotiator. German
troops killed 500 Boxers in fight at
Liang. .~. s.>-.. s.<. zx+ ... .-..,s.. ..
It is said that F. w. Reitz, state Sec
retary of the Transvaal, is coming to
the United States, and Kruger may fol-
low. i.
In a note to the powers Germany
demands the execution of the leaders
in the murder of Minister Won Ket-
teller and massacre of foreigners be-
fore it will consent to treat for peace
with China.
In an encounter with Arab tribes
men in Sahara two French officers and
20 men were killed.
In steamboat collision in Cardi-
gan bay, England, 20 persons lost
their lives.
In London Lord Salisbury received
an anonymous letter of threatening
character.
Beers looted and burned Komat-
ipoort and heavy fighting was pro-
ceeding, according to the latest news
from the scene of the Transvaal war.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Bank Robbed Of S1E. OOO

Winnemucca, New: Sept. 2o.-The
First national bank was robbed of
about $4,000 at noon Wednesday by
three men who entered the front door
Of the building and with revolvers
made all present throw up their
hands. The robbers made their es-
cape, but a posse Immediately started
in pursuit and it is thought they cannot
escape. =.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

A man in north Missouri is named
South West.
The census shows that there are
more Indians than in 1890.
A crusade againct prairie dogs is to
be made in in.northwestern n Kansas.
Skagway printers have formed a
union with II members, the first in
Alaska.
LORD Roberts is due in London on
November 1. Butler is to command in
South Africa. :
The postal service esta blishment of
the United States is the greatest busi-
ness concern in the world.
Pearls are being found in great guam
titles in the Black and St. Francis riv-
ers, in southwest Missouri.
Cotton mills of England face crisis
and may be closed Indefinitely, owing
to Americas short cotton crop.
p Buffalo IN. W is, made the eighth
city of the United States by the new
census having passed Cincinnati and
San Francisco. ::a77=2 4 sa:<= .&G,> .5@
Belgium uses more tobacco. in pro.
portion, than any other country, about
ITO ounces per capita yearly, while
Italy uses only % ounces. I, y
! Japan is the largest consumer of rice
in the world, the average being 800
spoundsaperson year. The Americans
use but four pounds per capita. 's
Montgomery, Ala, and Columbus,
Ga, have both. passed ordinances re-
quiring street railways to provide sep
arate accommodations for the colored
passengers. :F s. !. e 5:5 s.
Gen. Richard O'Grady Haly, the new
commander-in-ch of the British
troops in Canada, 81 won the d distin-
gnii shed ed service ser order IN the Egyptian
expedition Of 1852.
During the last three years Russia
has been colonizing Siberia as far q
possible. At least 200, 900 4colonists 5
have been sent into the country over
the Trans-Siberian railway. a.
The University y of California an
nounces courses Of instr ruction III. Jap-
anese and Chinese, two Of the most I'M I'M
portant 81. the languages which it has
5recently become desirable for many
America ns to lea m.
Aa part of the Chinese force il armed
with ancient gingals, the first firearms
Invented : loaded with powde and shot,
and touched of at the vent Will d
sstickof lighted ince rhese Ole guns
have been il use nong the Chinese Tor
upward 8of 500 |years.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

The last Hawaii public school in
which instruction was given in the ma
tive tongue has been closed, and Eng
lish is now the official language
throughout the islands. For half a
century a dual system has been main
tanned in the courts, but the act which
made the islands United States terri
tory provides that only persons who
can read, speak and write English may
serve on iuries.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

Hereafter railroad companies in en-
gaging hsakemen will doubtless look
favorably on eX-acrobats from cir
cuses. A St. Louis train hand saw there
was to be smash-up. He made
double somersault and landed on his
feet without losing his hat; conse-
quently there will be no damage suit.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
THE STRICKEN CITY
Estimates Of Dead at Galveston
Vary from 5000 70 5000.
1t IL Said the Damage to Property
by the Storm VIII Reach $4O,-
OOO, OO,OOO-LiberalR Responses
to Call for Aid.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. II. - State
Health Officer Blunt left here Sunday
for Austin, where he will make re-
port to the governor concerning con-
ditions in Galveston. It is said that
this statement will estimate the NOR
taity at 5000 souls. DR.. Blunt was in
Galveston several, days and made a
thorough investigation of the results
of the storm. - ...a-..-t..
No Danger Of Epidemic.
New Orleans Sept. IA special
from Galveston says: A more hopeful
feeling is observable everywhere and
the situation is frightening rapidly,
Water has been turned on. Sewers
and closets are flushed. The down.
town portion of the city is being rap
idly cleaned of debris and filth and
CLUSTERS ard streets disinfected. Build
ings are being cleaned and floors
scrubbed. Damaged stocks are being
removed and aired. Cars are going
through the streets sprinkling lime
and a solution of carbolic acid and
disinfectants over the dead and decay
ing matter.
Order Being Restored.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 1s.-Galveston
is beginning to look like itself again.
Horse cars are in operation in the
business part of the city, and the elec-
trio line and water service has been
partially resumed. The progress be-
ing made under the circumstances is
little short of remarkable. According
to statements made by Gen. Scurry,
Mayor Jones. Alderman Perry and 9TH
ers, there is equally good reason to be-
lieve that the progress of the work
during the next week or so will be even
more satisfactory.
The Death List.
A partial census of II of the IL
wards in Galveston puts the death list
by the storm at 5000. One hundred
and seven bodies were recovered and
cremated on Sunday and 100 more were
found yesterday. The property loss is
now estimated at $4o,oo0,00o and 10000
survivors of the disaster are being fed
and cared for by the relief committee.
Relief Work systematized.
Galveston, Tex. Sept. 20.--Normal
conditions are fast being restored in
Galveston. The work of clearing the
streets of debris continues unabated,
and all relief work is now thoroughly
systematized. Several human bodies
were found Wednesday. No attempt
was made to identify them, and they
were Immediately cremated.
The most reliable information OBJ
tainable places the dead between 5000
and $500. A census bureau was estab-
lished and placed in operation Wednes-
day. A mortuary bureau has also been
opened, where relatives or friends are
to make oath of the known death of
persons lost in the storm. These
bureaus will materially assist in a more
accurate record of the dead.
To Open Schools.
Efforts are being made; to open the
public schools on October 1, the date
set before the storm, for their open
ing. Three of the school buildings
can be made habitable at slight cost
The losses to the life insurance
companies are estimated at $500,0O0
Most of those who carried old line
life policies escaped. The fraternal
orders will lose quite heavily.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

1t has been shown by the census of
Porto Rico that the whole number of
males of voting age in the island is 201,-
OIL, of whom 12o,295 are whites born in
Porto Rico, 5,662 are whites born in
Spain, 2.1O4 are whites born in other
countries, and 73,010 are colored. OF
the whites native in the island, 35,397,
20 per cent. of all; of the co.ored, 49,
SIG, 17.2 per cent. of all, are literate.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

Russia expects to spend 100000, 900,
IN addition to the $4O,OOO,OOO already
paid out, to complete and equip the
Trans-Siberian road, and M. Boutfsky,
a vice minister, who is at present in
San Francisco, is authority for the
statement that considerable part of
this immense sum will come to this
country, it being the Russian govern
ment's intention to patronize American
manufacturers very largely.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Snow Falls in Two States.

St. Paul, Mimi, Sept. ia drop of
25 degrees in temperature turned a
rain into snowstorm in North Da-
kota and northern Minnesota Satur-
day. In some places it reached a
depth of three inches. A heavy fall
OF snow occurred in the Black Hills
of South Dakota.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

A New York doctor recommends as
sure cure for consumption the drink
ing of the last quart of cows milk
ing, usually called "stripping," before
1t has lost any of it's natural heat. AS
the strippings consist of almost pure
cream, it is possible the doctor might
agree to compromise on a diet of
peaches and cream.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Feud Renewed.

Madisonville, Tenn, Sept. The
Howard Gee feud had q dramatic
and tragic climax Tuesday, in which
Charles Jones was killed, Joshua Jones
and Calvin Howard fatally wounded
and Tom Howard seriously wounded.
The Jones boys are brothers-inrlaw Of
the McGees.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
TRAGEDY I'm Chic,ro

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Despondent be-
cause his daughter Elenora was to
wed Harry Connolly, Erastus NJ. Davis,
214 Ea St Eightieth street, Cheltenham,
shot the young woman twice, wound
cd Connolly and then shot himself
through the heart, dying Immediately.
|Ihe daughter expired ten minutes later.
Connolly will recover
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
A Veteran Dead.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 2o.-Gen. John
A. McClernand, last of the civilians ap-
pointed to high command as generals in
the federal army during the civil war,
died at 1:1o O'clock this morning at his
residence in this city, aged 6s. His
death was the result of old age and
general breaking down of the system.
Gen., McClearnand was born in 1912.
He rendered distinguished service on
the union side, under John A. Logan
and Gen. Grant, notably at Fort Donel-
son. Shiloh and Vicksburg. rz} ..f
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Arbitration LAW Upheld.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 19.-Labor won
a victory Tuesday in case. before the
state supreme court, in which the con-
stitutionality of the arbitration law
was upheld and the power of the media
tion tribunal to grant a rehearing aft
er once deciding dispute was denied.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

According to Prof. L. O. Howard,
chief of the bureau of entomology at
Washington, the honey industry has
shown marked development in recent
years. and there are to-day more than
100000 persons engaged in it, the value
of the product being $2o,o0o,ooo. There
are 40 apiarian societies and 80 jour-
nails devoted to the industry. Much
OF the honey is exported, England being
the chief purchaser.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Ban 4 ROBBERS Foiled..

La Crosse, Sept. 18.At an.
earl hour sunda morning an! at.
tempt was made to blow open the
safe 81 the ilton Wis bank, by
three men. but II was frustrated BY.
three citizens who were passing and
heard the explosion ;.3 >sss
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Father nnd son Ixilled. |.

Ardmore, ]. T., Sept. 20. At Ionia,
q small place east Of here, Tuesday,
Postmaster Dismuke was shot and in
stantly killed by Sam Ashton, q we'll
sto-do stockman. Dismuke's son
rushed to his fathers aid and
was also shot. He died Wednesday.
Ashton is under arrest.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

: Frank Morehead, New York insur-
ance agent, had bad fall from BIZ
cycle lately on account of New Jer-
sey mosquito, which insisted upon
making itself acquainted with him.
While raising his hands to drive it
away he fell, but was not seriously
injured. There are people who in
preference to accepting this version
will insist that the mosquito very
probably pulled him off his wheel.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

Blacks Carry Election at Santiago.
Santiago de Cuba Sept. 1e.-The
elections for delegates to the con-
.stitutional convention have resulted
in favor Of the black party. through
out this entire province. and the
whites now openly declare themselves
to be annexationists.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
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.

The presidents instructions to the
Philippine commission include the es-
tablishment of a civil government in
which the natives shall take part. SO
far as they show capacity to do so.
All arrangements have been made
for free transportation to the United
States of the remains of soldiers and
sailors and civilians who lost their
lives and were buried in the island
possessions of the United States and
in China.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Returned Miner shot Down.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 1s.-Edward
Morse, formerly of Edyard, MINI,
who has just returned from Nome,
was shot and instantly killed early in
the morning by Policeman Fred A.
Ribbach. Ribbach found Morse and
two comrades 1'i trying to commit bur-
glary IL the White Chapel district and
attempted to arrest them.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Dust Explosion Causes Fire,

Joliet, Ill, Sept. %. A terrific ex-
.plosion Of dust at four in the morn
ing started q fire at the Lakeside oat-s
meal mills, causing the total destruc-s
ton Of the main plant, the estimated
loss being $50, ,0OO. .585s
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

.~ Horses are said to be afflicted with
hay fever the same as human beings.
AS hay fever is said to attack only be-
ings of superior intelligence, this must
be looked upon as tribute to what is
called horse sense. ~#%~
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
win ne Removed Is New Il or1x

New York, Sept. Edwin Gould,
who is one Of the largest stockhold-
ers Of the Diamond Match company,
authorizes . confirma ton OF the re-
port that the company financial of
fces are to be removed / from Chicago
to this I'll s8
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
WEST AND SOUTH.

N. NJ. DdVlS, du eA-pOllCeWdu IN Onl-
cago, shot and killed his 19-year-old
daughter, wounded the girls beau,
Harry Connolly, and then killed him
self.
Miners say the season clean up on
the Klondike will be $25,000,O 900.
Fire destroyed the Merchants and
Planters oil mill at Houston, Tex,
the loss being 100000.
The Colorado republicans nominated
Frank. C. Goudy, of Denver, for gov
ernor.
The gold democratic party opened
national headquarters at indianapolis.
In Cincinnati five children and one
man were burned to death in Saliva
ton Army day nursery and four other
persons were fatally injured.
Work of cleaning the streets of Gal
weston proceeds rapidly. A partial GEN.
sus of II of the ~ wards puts the death
list by the storm at 5000. Twenty
thousand survivors of the disaster are
being fed and cared for by the relief
committee.
The population of South Omaha is
2e,oo1, against s,o62 in 1890, an increase
of 1889, or 222.51 per cent.
George I. Miller, an Omaha pioneer,
famous as editor of the Omaha Her.
aid and as a democratic leader through
the west, has become raying maniac.
Six negroes were drowned by the up
setting of boat near Savannah, Ga.
The official count of the vote of Ar
kansas gives jeff Davis (dem.) a plu-
rality of 47,e36 for governor.
The Missouri populists have in
dorsed the entire democratic state
ticket.
At Turtle Mound, Fla, four Indians
killed each other in fight, all want
ing to marry the chiefs daughter.
Throughout the Mississippi valley in
Iowa heavy frost was reported.
w. ]. Bryan's letter of acceptance of
the democratic nomination for presi-
dent assails the Dingley law as breeder
of trusts; reiterates intent to secure
bimetallic standard; advocates arbi-
tration of labor troubles, election of
senator's by popular vote, and extern
sion OF Monroe doctrine to the Philip
pines.
F. S. Jones, secretary of the United
States legation at Buenos Ayres, was
drowned at Charlesville, Va.
The season Of the American Base
ball league came to an end, the Chi
cago club winning the pennant.
The Michigan arbitration law has
been upheld by the supreme court.
A mile was made in 1905 and ten
miles. were made in 16:o2 in automo-
bile races in Chicago. ~. 80. ~.
A4dikes around the city is recon-
mended to protect Galveston against
a repetition of the recent disaster.
Work of removing bodies from the
wreckage is being pushed. a: p. =.
Texas republicans Green faction)
nominated q state ticket headed by G.
w. Burkett for governor. ( /. H. s.:..
At Madisonville, Tenn, the Howard
MCGEE feud was resumed and four
persons were killed.
With 1,648 enlisted men the trans
port Thomas sailed from San Fran
cisco for Manila. "a.
Broom corn jumped in price from
$50 to 500 q ton at Arcola, Ill.
In Chicago Fred E. Clark killed his
wife and himself by reason Of fnan-
cial and domestic troubles.
The Ohio republicans nominated ",
B. shattuck for congress in the First
district and ]. II. Bromwell IN the
Second. In the Sixteenth district the
democrats nominated O. q. Kaupp. 8
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Fireman Killed.

>s' Toledo, O., Sept. 2o.-During the
burning Of Henry Rosen's junk ware
house one Of the firemen was killed ard
ten were injured. The fire loss was
small. The accident occurred by fall
ing walls. #}* ~ ss@E: @&t. #:<A@. ~
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
+ Battle with Filipinos.

Manila, Sept. 2o.-In: an engage
ment between a body of Filipinos
numbering about 1000 men and de-
tachment of the Fifteenth and Thirty
seventh United States infantry regi-
ments, the Americans had IL men
killed, 26 wounded and five missing.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Broom Corn 800 4 Ton.

+. Arcola, Ill, Sept. 19.-The price OF
broomcorn jumped from $50 to $1o0 a
ton Tuesday, and brush. sold freely at
the latter figure. The foreign buyers
who have been in the field for q week
offered the advance SO they could Sc,
cure their supply and return home.
The shortage,in the field cannot longer
be disputed. FsSi Z, sasf aEs Z
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Dies of Con..,u,mn,t,ion,. :. :, !

s. Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 2o.-Wilbur
=. Fant, q newspaper man well known
IN st. Louis. Cincinnati and New Or
leans, is dead in this city Of consump-
zion, aged AZ years.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Gold from Nome. .

ss Seattle, Wash, Sept. 1s.The steam-
ser Valencia arrived from Nome Mon
day with g large passenger list aud
$500. 600 in gold coin consigned by the
trading companies to two local banks
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
Gift to chicago University.

+ Chicago, Sept. 19:--A. C.. Bartlett
gave $125,ooo to the University of Chi
cago for the erection of a physical cul-
ture hall as a monument to his son.
who died few DAYS ago.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26

Y A German scientist says the world
weighs 11,913,0Oo, ,o00, 100000 pounds.
This is ton or two more than we made
u a.':." ."*" ,...s.. sasa1 =

In Philadelphia young woman who
played ghost gave up the ghost from
the blow of a brick. Which seems to
argue that it may be safer to rock a
hnaf rSEt. ~4,srsis+5
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-26
WIN Sell Ais Race Horses.

New York, IS Sept. 1e:-George 2.
Smith (..Pitt sburgh Phil'') announces
that he has decided to sell al the horses
he has in training, never again to own
rnoo,,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-23
TEACHING AN OLD IDEA TO SHOOT.

Seldom has there been a man more
fertile in suggestion than Mr.. Moody,
but it was always his desire to find
out the ideas of other men. The Ad-
vance recalls how upon one occasion,
at a meeting of Il board of Sunday
school managers, n of the mem
bers made a very novel proposal.
Turning quickly to a very sue
cessful superintendent who happened
to be present, Mr.. Moody asked:
What do you think about that?"
Il think it a most excellent idea,
Mr.. Moody, and 1 may say that we
have been aiming to do that very
thing for two years." replied the
superintendent.
is that SOP" said Mr.. Moody.
Then don't you think it is about
time you fred?"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-23
FROM EVA PLAMONDON.

DEAR AUNT JENNIE Il am afraid
you don't know me, l have been ab-
sent so long; do you? Have you
Cousins, forgotten cousin Eva? l
assure you not one of you have been
forgotten by me.
Aunt Jennie, you will not think
the least bit hard of your "~little,
long-absent, I'm sure, when [ tell
you the cause of my long delay in
visiting you through the merry col
umns of Social Chat. My dear
father has been very, very i'll, and is
not we'll now by any means, and if
you could just e me you would ex-
claim: "Why, how pale and wan
you look, Eva" And, indeed, I
have not felt we'll the whole, bright,
beautiful summer, and that feeling,
together with papa's illness and a
great amount of work to do (pre-
serving and canning) must be my
excuse for staying away 81 long. |
have enjoyed so many, many bright,
instructive letters from the cousins
since I last wrote. I think you all
get along famously without me,
don't you, Aunt Jennie! Still I do
not want you to forget me, even if it
does seem that I forget you, for I
have not, o shall do so.
Cousin, are you sorry summer
has flown? I would not be if these
warm, dreamy autumn days could
stay with US longer. Hove this sea-
son almost as we'll as [ do the sweet,
fresh springtime, only then the
dainty flowers are springing and bud
ding and the tender grass growing
everywhere. Now, the gClden-rod
(Which is so pretty this Year, is
turning white and feathery-looking,
and those sweet little blue and
white autumn fOwers-"blue-eyes, "
l call them-are fading and dropping.
But there is something exhilarating
in the fresh cool air the woods are
lovely, too, and will be lovelier later.
And one can hear so many sounds in
the woods, such a queer little sing
ing noise, quite mournful, too, and
the brown leaves rustling as q pretty
striped squirrel or little graceful
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-10-23
AUNT N LETTER.

We are delighted to hear from Eva
PlamOndOn this week, but sorry to
learn that she is not strong and
buOyant. Autumn is my favOrite
season its brilliant tints and brac-
ing air will aid in restoring your
wOnted strength. How [ would en-
Joy that day in the woods with all the
Chatterers You have chestnuts,
while we have only hickory nuts
and walnuts. I am fond of these,
but envy you somewhat your ram
bles in search of chestnuts.
1 wonder how many persons in
our State have planted pecan nuts.
It might prove greatly to their adj
vantage to do so. It is said that the
trees do not bear nuts in several
years, but when they do come one
feels repaid for the trouble and ex-
pense.
This summer has been hot and
dry. Hundreds of city folks went to
mountains and sea shore, but many
farmers wives and daughters were
compelled to stay at home, some be-
cause they could not be spared and
others had not the money to spend.
Sunshine is essential to human
health, but Il good shady yard is al
ways to be appreciated. Have you
planted trees in the yard so hat fine
rays of the u cannot fall directly
on the house, at least u portion of
the day? There T many, far too
many, country homes without de
cent shade. Set some trees, not Cd
dities that may not grow, but the
good honest kinds from u own
forests. After these the purely or
namental varieties and flowers.
Every country bone have "a fine
lawn and plenty of shade and these
help to make home attractive.
Betsy is happy. Uncle Zeke"
was right. Some of US were begin
ming to get uneasy about you and
all are glad to hear from you. I
hope you and Eva will call ~oftener.
am beginning to feel a little unX-
ions because of the prolonged alb
sence of several other members of
our circle. l call no names, but if
your conscience smites you, let us
hear from you. AUNT JENNIE.