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Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
FOR ABSOLUTE FREE TRADE
Senator, Davis Presents an Amend.
ment to the Porto Rican Bill
Also Proposes New Section.

Washington, March Ex-senator d.
Wis, of Minnesota, Monday offered an
amendment to the Porto Rican bill
in the senate. It's effect is to have
the tariff laws of the United States
applied to Porto Rico upon foreign
imports, but allows absolute free
trade between the United States and
Porto Rico.
He also proposes new section, as
follows:
For the purposes of this act, the fol-
lowing: provisions of the constitution OF
the United States are hereby extended ard
made applicable to Porto Rico:
1.-The congress shall have power to lay
and collect taxes, duties, imposts and ex-
cises, to pay the debts and provide for
the common defense and general welfare
of the United States; but all duties. i'm
posts and excises shall be uniform
throughout the United States.
mo capitatfon or other direct tax shall
be laid, unless in proportion to the census
or enumeration hereinbefore directed to
be taken.
"No tax or duty shall be given by any
regulation of commerce or revenue to the
ports of one state over those of another:
nor shall vessels bound to or from one
state be obliged to enter, clear or pay
duties in another"
The amendment is as follows:
"And 1t is hereby enacted that all du-
ties, 1mposts and excises imposed or lev
led, laid or collected by congress upon
Porto Rico or any products or business
thereof or In relation to said Porto Rico
shall be uniform with all duties, imposts
and excises laid and collected through
out the United States.
THAT no capitation or other direct tax
shall be laid by congress in or upon Porto
Rico unless In proportion to the census
or enumeyati On directed to be taken by
the constitution;
THAT no tax or duty shall be laid on
articles exported from Porto Rico:
THAT no preference shall be given by
any regulation of commerce or revenue to
the ports of Porto Rico over those of any
state OF the union, nor shall vessels bound
to or from Porto Rico be obliged to enter,
clear or pay duties in any state of the
union:
"Nor shall any preference be given by
any regulation of commerce or revenue to
the ports of any state of the union over
those of Porto Rico, nor shall vessels
bound to or from the ports of any state
OF the union be obliged to enter, clear or
pay duties In any port of Porto Rico.''
Senator Davis says his amendment
speaks for itself. 1t extends the con-
stitution over Porto Rico, and by so
doing implies that it cannot be ex-
tended to the Philippines or other ter
ritories except by legislative action.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
WEST AND SOUTH.

On the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
road trains collided near Brazil, Ind,
and two men were killed and 40 other
persons injured.
At Chafhn's Bluffs, Va, John Wester-
velt and his wife and daughter were
burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed their home.
King Howard, in fit of jealous
rage, killed his wife and Luke Taylor
near Chappell Hill, Tex.
The transport Warren arrived in
San Francisco from Manila with Gen.
Wheeler on board.
At Akron, o., J. F. Seiberling, for
merly an extensive manufacturer,
filed petition in bankruptcy with liza
bilities of 100000 and assets $50.
George Ratiffe was shot to death
by a mob in the Jail at Waynesville,
N. c., for assaulting an eight-year-
old girl at Clyde, N. C.
Louisiana republicans in state con-
vention in New Orleans elected dele
gates instructed for Mckinley.
In a railway wreck near Broadview,
ILL.,, 20 Iowa stockmen were hurt and
two may die.
Andrew ]. Thompson, of Santa Rosa,
CAL, aged 113 years, arrived at Weyer-
hauser, Wis.,, to attend the marriage
of his great-granddaughter.
Fire swept away the business por-
tion of Woodsfield, o.
From Manila the transport Grant
arrived in San Francisco with POI sick
soldiers and 81 discharged men.
In the Ninth Illinois district Rob-
ert r. Hit has been renominated for
congress by the republicans.
In Chicago $4,000 men are idle be-
| cause of labor troubles.
Silas Jones and Harlan Whitaker
were held for trial for completely in
the assassination of william Goebel
in Frankfort, Ky.
Near Alton ILL.,, thousands of acres
of land were flooded, one life was lost
and property greatly damaged.
A bill to repeal the Goebel election
law was killed in the lower house Of
the Kentucky legislature.
In a coal mine near Fire Creek, w.
Va, an explosion entombed 100 men,
and ~ dead bodies were taken ont
and the others were probably dead.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
To Equip New Guard,

Frankfort, KY, March s. - In the
senate Wednesday Senator Triplett or
fered substitute for his resolution to
provide for a committee to investi-
gate the removal of munitions of war
from the arsenal to London. The SUBJ
stitute proposes to appropriate $780,
900 for the immediate equipment of a
state guard under democratic Gov.
Beckham and Adjt. Gen. Castleman,
and for the purpose of recovering the
cannon, Gatling guns and other mill
tary property of the state now in the
alleged unlawful possession of repub-
lican Gov. Taylor.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

Mrs. Mary A. Mott, of Brooklyn, n.
Y, has applied for legal permission to
adopt Charles H. Crane as her son. He
is 26 years old, and as there is no pre-
cedent for the adoption of an adult
legislative action may be necessary.
Mr.. Crane was engaged to Mrs. Motifs
only daughter, who died on the eve OF
her wedding day, and the mother
wishes to leave him her fortune of
S25l non
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
Noted Detective Killed.

Lexington, Ky, March s.-George
w. Drake, the famous mountain de-
tective and ex-deputy United States
marshal, together with a man named
Ford, were shot to death Tuesday
night near Torrent, KY, by William St.
John. 1t is reported to be the result
of bad feeling of long standing be-
tween Drake and St. John. Drake has
run down more moonshiners and
criminals in the mountains of eastern
Kentucky than any other officer in the
service of the government.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
ArchbishOp Hennessy Dead.

Dubuque, Ia, March s. 5.-Archbishop
Hennessy died at 2:25 p. m. Sunday.
In March of last year the archbishop
was first stricken with partial paralysis
of the brain. Though for days at the
point of death, he recovered, and was
well until the evening of February 49,.
when he was again stricken. Friday
hight he was seized with another
stroke, and though the attendants ex-
pected death every moment, he rallied
slightly, and when Archbishop Ryan,
of Philadelphia, arrived Sunday morn
ing he showed signs of recognition,
though unable to speak. He then be-
gan to sink and passed away quietly
and without a sign of pain.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
MOSES ACCEPTS.
Action of the Californian Makes the
New Philippine Commission
Complete.

Washington, March z. - Prof. Ber-
nard Moses, of the University of Cali
fornia, had conference with the pres
ident Tuesday. Mr.. Mckinley rendered
him the vacant place in the new Phil
ippine commission, and Mr.. Moses ac-
cepted it. This completes the commits
sion, whose personnel is as follows:
Judge Taft, Ohio, president; Dean C.
Worcester, Michigan; Luke Wright,
Tennessee; Henry C. Ide, Vermont;
Bernard Moses, California.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

We know but little about our own
country. A letter from Capt. Leary, U.
S. A., now governor general of Guam
island, U. S. A., says that all of the
houses there are built upon posts four
or five feet high, so. that there will be a
thorough circulation of air underneath
to do away with. all danger. of damp
ness. All of the utensils used by the
people are homemade, but all of their
clothing comes from Japan. The prin-
cipal articles of food are rice, cocoa
nuts and cakes made from the -four of
the nut of a palm.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
FORCE B0ERS TO RETIRE.
Gen. Robe rts Compels Enemy to
Abandon Position Mt Osfontein
british Loss About so. !.

London, March S.-Lord Roberts
wired Wednesday morning from Os-
fontein and in the evening from Pop
lar Grove, IA miles eastward. By an
application of the elementary prin-
ciples of strategy the Boer positions,
Is miles long, across his path, have
been emptied and their holders have
been obliged to retire in confusion
consequent upon hasty withdrawal.
Nothing was done by Lord Roberts
to disturb the symmetry or the deadly
ingenuity of the Boer trenches in front
of him. He marched out infantry es-
timated, from the commands named.
at 10000 men, and sent 10000 horse
men and horse artillery in bold
sweep around the Boer left, whereupon
the Boer center and right became un-
tenable. Fifty British fell when the
cavalry came in contact with the
Beers.
The correspondents differ as to the
enemy's strength. The Daily Mails
representative thinks the Beers num-
ber something more than 1000. The
Daily News man estimates them at
10000. AS these figures come from
observers at headquarters, it is clear
that Lord Roberts force was over
whelmingly superior. He can scarce
ly have fewer than $4,000 Immediate
ly available, as the Guards brigade
reached him from Lord Methuen
Tuesday.
The Dutch rising in the north
western districts of Cape Colony are
the only clouds visible in the sky of
British prospects.
The military authorities have de-
cided that Gen. Cronje and the other
Boer prisoners shall be sent imme-
diately to the island of St. Helena,
there to remain until the end of the
war.
London, March S.-The war Office
has just posted the following advices
from Lord Roberts:
Poplar Grove, Wednesday, March T.
We had very successful day and have
completely routed the enemy, who are in
full retreat. The position which thew Oc-
cupy Is extremely strong and cunningly
arranged with a second line of intrench-
HleHls, WHICH would nave caused us heavy
loss had direct attack been made. The
turning movement was necessarily wide,
owing to the nature of the ground and the
cavalry and horse artillery horses are
much done up. The fighting was PRACTICAL
~ confined to the cavalry division, which,
as usual. did exceedingly we'll, and Gen.
French reports that the horse artillery
batteries did great execution among the
enemy Our casualties were about so. 7
regret to say that Lieut. Keswick was
killed and Lieut.. Bailey was severely
wounded, both of the Twelfth lancers
Lieut.. De Crespigny. of the Second life
guards, was severely wounded Remain
ing casualties will be telegraphed to-mor-
row. Gems. De Wet and Delarey command
ed the Boer forces''
Osfontein, March 7.-Lord Roberts
force attacked early this morning.
Gen. French turned the southern part
of the position of the Beers, who fed,
leaving gun and large quantities of
forage and their tents. He is now in
pursuit. The Beers on the north bank
are also eVacuating the position.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

The Roman Pontiff, Leo XIII, cele-
brated his ninetieth birthday recently.
He has reached an age in advance Of
that of any of his predecessors. For
Is years, at least, he has given evidence
of declining health" and his physical
collapse and death have been predicted
once or twice in every six months since
he ascended the papal throne. Those
who ore closest to him, however, re-
port that, although he is delicate. he is
enjoying as good health now as at any
time since he entered the vatican. Men
tally he is said to be as sound and
strong as he was so years ago.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

1t is a remarkable fact that this Is
the fortieth war in which England has
been involved during the reign of
Queen Victoria. There has been one war
against Russia, three against Afghan
istan, four against China, two against
the sikhs, three against the Kafirs,
nine IN India, three against Burmah,
thres against Ashanti, one with Abys-
sinia, one with Persia, one with the
Zulus, one with the Basutos, one in
Egypt, one in Zanzibar, three in the
Soudan, one against the Matebeles ana
two against the Beers. The English
lou is not . very peaceful animal.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
FOREIGN INrEE,LL1GENcE.

NOXk1AxUN
Meager news received in London
from the seat of war Indicated that
the Beers were again active at sew
eral points and in position to resist
desperately the further advance of the
British.
Some 4,372, 900 persons in India are
receiving relief daily from the gov
ernment.
In revenge for the murder of Lieut..
f. F. Koehler, soldiers of the Ninth
American infantry burned Filipino
village and killed "a rebels. Gen.
Bates forces have occupied Neuva
Caceres, Daet and other towns in
southern Luzon.
London advices say that Mafeking
is to be relieved as soon as the Brit
ish force already on the way to KIM
berley can raise the siege. Gen. Cat
acre entered Stromberg unopposed.
The Boer front covers distance of IS
miles to the south of Modder river.
Almost the whole of the Dutch pop
ulation of the Prieska and Kenhardt
districts in Cape Colony are in re-
bellion against the British.
A newspaper in Manila says many
leading Filipinos are in a plot to kill
Americans.
It is said that Prinee Ferdinand is
about to declare Bulgaria's independ-
ence of Turkey and assume the title
of king.
A London dispatch says Lord Rob-
erts still pauses in the neighborhood
of Osfontein. Natal is clear of Beers
and Cape Colony is nearly so. The
Beers seemingly are concentrating in
the Free State to oppose the advance
of Lord Roberts.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
WOOdwOrkers Meet.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 6.-The
Amalgamated Woodworkers' Union of
America opened here on Monday the
first convention held since 1896. Sec
retary Kidd reported net gain of
81 unions since the last convention.
There are now 90 unions in % states,
with total membership estimated at
10000. Receipts since 1896 have been
$40,326, and expenditures 36,ss1, the
latter including $11,325 for the Osh-
kosh strike.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
Acquitted.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 5.-The Car
tervllle union miners who have been
on trial for the past 40 days at Wen
na, charged with numbering five ne
gro miners, were acquitted by the
jury Sunday morning at six o'clock.
-Four other charges are pending
against the white miners, and the
prosecuting attorney of Williamson
county announces that he will try all
of them:
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
Anti.MOb Bill Passed.

Jackson, Miss, March 6.-The upper
house of the legislature passed the
Adams anti-mob bill after somewhat
turbulent scenes. The bill provides
that person accused of rape shall be
given an immediate trial and that the
sheriff or officer who allows a prison
er to be taken from his custody and
lynched shall be arraigned before a
circuit court.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
MARKETS..
Minneapolis, Minn., March 8.

Minneapolis, Minn., March 8.
Wheat-No. / northern, 64@65c,
No. 2 northern, 69@6sc; May, 64Ac.
Oats-No. 3, white, Sic.
Corn-No. 3, 30c.
Cattle-Steers, So. 1904. 90; COWS, So. rs
$500.
Sheep-Muttons, $3.50; lambs, So. 90.
; Hogs-$4.2 25@4.75.
Butter Creamery, extras, 22@2sc:
creamery, frsts, 2o@21c; dairy, fancy,
19@20c.
Poultry-Turkeys, s@1oc; spring
chickens, 12c.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

The Turkish minister at Washing
ton, Ali Ferrough Bey, has asked the
newspapers in that city to refrain from
mentioning his family in the public
prints" as that omission is observed
in his own country as token of great
respect, and he desires the same con-
sideration here.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

The largest reading room for period
ical literature in the world has been
opened to the public in the depart
ments of the new Congressional library
in Washington. There are files there
for 64s daily newspapers. The library
is now receiving over 500 dailies, AMI
expects the list to soon increase to the
limit. One can go to this room and
read the latest daily paper from any
city of any Importance.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
PauncefOte to Remain

Washington, March 7.-On Tuesday
Lord Pauncefote received cablegram
from Lord Salisbury notifying him
that he would be continued at this
important diplomatic post for the
present, at least. Reference was made
to the pendancy in the United States
senate of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty,
and of the several open issues of great
Importance with which the present
ambassador is better fitted to deal
than any other person by reason of
his perfect familiarity,
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

A correspondent at Kimberley dur
ing the siege recorded in his diary that
"The mules slaughtered are pro-
nounced superior to horsefesh." :"
Whether this is really true or stated on
the principle of saying nothing but
good concerning the dead, it is about
the first generous word ever spoken for
the mule
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
News in Brief,

Fire at Moose Lake destroyed Kreb's
jewelry store and p. McCabe's barn.
Mr.. McCabe's horse perished in the
flames.
Charles Ricketts,, lumber jack en-
ployed near Nickerson, was killed by
log rolling over him.
A sack of hot bran used as a poul
tice on the neck of sick cow at Pres
ton burst into blaze and set fire to
the barn. The cows neck was severe
ly singcd, but little further damage
was done.
The United States Lloys Marine In
surance company of New York has ap-
piled to the state insurance depart
ment for admission to Minnesota.
Minneapolis concerns who intend to
place exhibits at the Paris exposition
are requested to notify the secretary
of the board of trade.
for Hennepin county, was removed
from Office by Gov. Lind on the charge
of malfeasance in Office.
Lulu Rogers, aged 6. and Lizzie Memo
fell through a hole in the ice at Lake
City and drowned.
Adjt.-Gen. Lambert has issued an
order to the state guard calling atten-
ton to the rules governing the annual
inspection which occurs in May.
State Auditor Dunn has instructed
the auditors in the principal counties
of Minnesota to insist on the collection
of the tax of 2 per cent on bank stock.
A new town has been organized in
the northern part of Mile Lacs county
and has been christened Peace.
A load of logs hauled at the McDon-
aid camps near the Aitkin county line
contained 22,010 feet. The load was
hauled three miles by four horses.
Mahlon N. Gilbert, bishop coadjutor
Paul.
Hattie Lathrop, aged II years, was
found dead in bed in Minneapolis.
The annual state appropriation of
$4,000 in aid of public school libraries
has been exhausted, and schools that
have not availed themselves of the
provisions of the law will have to pay
for their books without state aid, or
postpone their purchases until after
Aug. 1, when the appropriation for the
next year becomes available.
Judge Brill of St. Paul was presented
a loving cup by his associates on the
bench, in honor of the 25th anniver-
sary of his election to the district court
bench.
The Indians up near Warroad make
business of killing moose all sea-
sons of the year. The Plaindealer of
that place is authority for saying one
Indian made $50 in one week.
Minneapolis furnished 1,o17.773
pounds of mail matter between Oct.
3and Nov. 6, 1899, when the special
weighing of mails throughout the
country was conducted by the postof-
fee department.
The state will this year receive full
ly 100000 in taxes from insurance
companies doing business in Mime
sofa. The insurance commissioner has
already received some $4,000 in taxes.
Harry Shepherd, the eolored photo
grapher from St. Paul, has been dis
missed from service in the negro ex-
hibit department of the Paris exposi-
ton
Mrs. Jennie Wasmus, of St. Paul.
has been appointed administrative of
the estate of her husband Ernest
Wasmus. In March, 1899, he went out
for lunch and nothing has been heard
from him since.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
The Scandinavian crown princess
has presented the queen of Italy with
bicycle. It is an American made
wheel, too. "

Daniel Webster thought it useless
experiment to try to reclaim the ter
ritory west of the Missouri river. In
that same territory, at the present
time, there are probably so post Offices
named in his honor.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

That is a fine story that the explorer,
E. S. Grogan, tells of finding a sea of
molten lava 60 miles long by 40 miles
wide and 100 feet deep, but it would
be interesting to know what kind of a
sounding line he used to learn the
depth and where he stood to sink the
limo
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

The captain of the Infanta Maria
Teresa in the fight off Santiago asserts
in his official report to his government
that the percentage of hits by Amer
lean gunners was 100 per cent. greater
than the estimates made by the Amer
lean experts, and he certainly was in
position to know
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

DR.. Carl Schlatter, of Vienna, recent
ly removed six feet of the small intes-
tine from an Italian who had been
stabbed in a brawl. The Latin gentle
man is up and around and the doctor
has as fine a specimen of an Italian in
terror as was ever seen in collec-
ton.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
Killed by a Mob.

Charlotte, N. C., March 6.-For as
saulting an eight-year old girl, at
Clyde, N. c., Sunday afternoon, George
Ratliffe was shot to death by a mob
in the Jail at Waynesville, N. c., early
Monday. 80 --
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
Damage by Flood.

St. Louis, March 7.-One human life
has been lost and an immense amount
of damage done in the last "a hours
by the floods throughout the Ameri-
can bottoms and the territory north
of Alton. Ill. In the eastern part of
Madison county the rise of all the
small streams has been sudden and
has caught the farmers and property
owners unawares. Thousands of acres
are covered with from one to six feet
of water.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
t is the purpose of the authorit

1t is the purpose of the authorities
to hold municipal elections in Cuba il.
May. An educational test is made a
qualification for voters, but all those
who were soldiers in the Cuban army
will be permitted to vote. If the out
come of such municipal governments
is satisfactory the transfer of the gov
ernment of the island to the Cubans
will follow
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
Loan Authorized.

London, March 7.-The house of
commons in committee of the whole
adopted a resolution to authorize
loan of s35,ooo.ooo. The vote stood
161 to 26.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14

Republicans of the Thirteenth dis
trict Of Indiana renominated a. =.
Brick for congress.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
School Money.

The March apportionment of school
funds amounting to 100000 was COM
pleted by Auditor Dunn and State Su-
perintendent Lewis. The total school
population eligible to aid, as given by
county superintendent, is $4,000.
Distribution is made on a basis Of
$1.25 per pupil, and this years appor-
tionment is the largest ever made in
Minnesota. Last years distribution
was on a basis of 90 cents per pupil,
and it was 10 cents lower the pre-
vious year.
In October another apportionment
will be made, and will aggregate in
the neighborhood of a quarter of a
million dollars. The money appor-
toned was derived from the sale of
school lands and interest on bonds
owned by the school fund and earn-
ings of school land certificates.
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
State Cash.

At the close of business Feb. 2S, the
state treasury had 81, ,367, ,a91.66 to it's
credit. Since the end of January, the
receipts of the Office have been close
to $1,0OO,0O0. The Great Northern
paid $25o,o0o to apply on it's gross
earnings tax. The university also paid
$12, ,493.74. The Milwaukee paid
gross earnings tax balance of $780,
1865, and the Great Western put up
$17,799l7
Willmar tribune., 1900-03-14
Township MutualS.

Township mutual reports loom Up
larger than State Commissioner
OShaughnessy supposed they would.
He has completed tabulation of 1876
companies.
They had at risk $110,000,00O insur-
ance last year, against $98,00o,0O0 the
year before. Their losses were $751;
666, and their expenses were $46,o26.
They collecteda a little more than $215.-
900 in ALL