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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
LOSS BY FLOODS IN JAPAN.
foundations Destroy Life ana Much
Property Through Northern Prov
inces-Many Vessels Lost.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 24.-Official re-
ports just completed give details of
foundations which destroyed property
valued at over 100000 yen in Hak-
kaldo province, northern Japan, in De-
cember. Thirty-five towns in the dis
trict of Shikari were devastated. Since
September no less than 1928 houses
have been submerged or washed away
in Hakkaldo alone, while the total
damage is placed at 100000 yen.
Complete returns show 100 fishing
schooners and other craft were de-
stroyed or sunk during the severe
storm which swept over the Japanese
coast December % to rs. The total
number of lives lost is placed at 1879.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Admiral Dewey and wife will attend
the mardigras in New Orleans in Febru-
airy.
Bigamists in Hungary are required
| by law to live with both wives in the
same house.
The National Live Stock association
recommends leasing of government
grazing lands.
Alan Arthur, son of the late presi.
dent, lives in Europe. He finds that his
income goes further there.
Kansas City is to have another in
terurban electric railroad, to run to
Olathe, Kan, 81 miles distant.
Rev. j. NJ. Atwater died in Cleveland
o., at the age of G. years. He was at one
time president of Hiram college.
Hundreds of physicians from Illinois,
WISCONSIN and Iowa are arranging to
go to Paris on special excursion.
Uniform prices are now assured in
the glass tableware industry, as all of
the factions have been harmonized.
Gov. Brady, of Alaska, now in Wash
ington, says the rush to the gold fields
will be greater than ever next spring.
Henry Hughes, hero of the old navy,
has been admitted into the county aims
house at Chester, Pa, at the age of 95
years.
Cannonading does not interfere with
tie sending of wireless telegraph mes
sages. This has been tested in South
Africa. IT, ---
Andrew Carnegie told a Bible class
in New York poverty is blessed and a
boy should not be afraid to argue with
his employer. la a.
An italian bishop has invented an APP
paratus to warn railway engineer of
train approaching on the same track
and indicate its distance.
During the last year Is, 2o2, 9o1 bush
els of grain and 2,19s,513 gallons of
molasses were used for the manufacture
OF liquor in this country.
William Z. Wallace, of Chicago. has
been appointed special agent in the
census bureau, in charge Of the collec-
ton Of lumber manufacture statistics.
Fort Bayard, N. NJ, has been discon-
tinued as a garrison post and the build
lngs will be turned over to the surgeon
general Of the army for a sanitarium.
Jay 3. Burrows, one Of the prin cipal
organizers Of the Farmers alliance and.
the populist party in Nebras ka, died
sud sud denly en-. at his home in Lincoln from
|lumbago. 8.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
WEST AND SOIITH.

Robbers secured $500 at the bank in
Elletsville, Ind.
A gang of counterfeiters who have
operated in the south for years were
captured near Nashville, Tenn.
Philip benson (colored) was hanged
in cambridge, Ga, for the murder of
Will Lane in November, 1899.
After March Is Rev. G. NJ. Sheldon,
author of "In His Steps," will edit the
Topeka (Kan.) Capital for one week on
''What Would Jesus Do?" lines.
In Fort Scott, Kan, a mob lynched
George and Ed Meeks, two Kansas City
criminals, who were convicted of the
murder of Leopold Edlinger, young
farmer.
The Oregon democrats will hold their
state convention in Portland on Au-
gust ~.
The two daughters of Rev. C. N. Day
were drowned in Cheat river, near Par
sons, w. Va.
In New Orleans four of family
named Giordano were burned to death
in a tenement house fire.
The death of Thomas Lahey, aged
1O4 years, occurred on a farm near
Jacksonville, III.
In an attempt to arrest a negro
at Macon, Ca, two negroes were shot
to death and two white men fatally
wounded.
Miners named Kraft and Sweet
dropped nearly 1000 feet in mine
at Houghton, Mich, and were instant
~ killed.
At Lorain, O., the first 500-foot
steel steamer ever built for the great
lakes was launched. =. t'.....s-.. H.. i
The prohibition national convention
will meet in Chicago on June p.
In St. Louis Brig. Gen. Charles w.
Squires died suddenly at his home,
aged GO years.
The Indiana republicans will hold
their state convention at Indianapolis
May 16 and II.
a The death of Brig. Gen. T. 81. Stan
ton, y. S. A., former paymaster gem
eral, occurred in Omaha. ICED IS years.
Miss Elfrede Hollenberg and Thorn
as Ferguson We're drowned at James
town, n D., while skating.
On the 29th inst. the California leg
islaturc will meet in extra session to
elect United States senator.
Mrs. Mary Wright Curwen. distin-
guished for leadership IN promoting
the formation Of Women's clubs. died
in Cincinnati.
In Teton county, Mont. fire de.
7stroyed ten square miles Of range and
turned four ranches.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
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
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.


The United States senate was not in
session on the Goth. In the house. Mr..
White IN. CO. introduced bill to pro-
tect citizens of the United States from
mob violence. The special house COM
mittee appointed to investigate charges
affecting the eligibility of Representa-
tive-elect Brigham H. Roberts, of Utah,
reported in favor of his expulsion. Will
liam f. Aldrich (rep.), who contested
the seat held by CASTOR A. Robbins
(dem.), for the Fourth congressional
district of Alabama, was given the seat.
The United States senate on the 22d
listened to speeches by Senator Priteh-
ard IN. CO. against the proposed negro
DISTINGUISHING amendment to the North
Carolina constitution, and by Senator
Turner (Wash.) against the admins
tration's policy in the Philippines. Sen
ator Rawlins' (Utah) resolution for an
Investigation into polygamy in the
United States or any of it's possessions
was adopted. The house was in session
only 40 minutes and nothing of public
importance was done.
Majority and minority reports were
made in the United States senate on
the Esd in the case of Senator Quay
(Pa.), the former against giving him a
seat and the latter in favor of seating
him: The Philippine question was dis
cnssed and Senator McEnery (La.)
spoke on the race question, practical
" favoring the disfranchisement Of
negroes. In the house the time was
devoted to the Roberts case, speeches
being made by Mr.. Tayler (O.), Mr..
Iittlefield (Me.) and Mr.. Roberts him
self. A bill for the election of sena-
tors by a direct vote was favorably
reported.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
1t is very likely that a model farm will

1t is very likely that a model farm will
be established by the government three
miles west of Washington. A part of
the ground belonging to the Arlington
cemetery, part for which there has
never been any use, will be turned over
to the agricultural department. The
house committee on military affairs has
agreed to the bill providing for the
farm, the action of that committee be-
ing necessary because of the fact that
The land is in the charge of the war de-
partment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
John B. Mcdonald. of New York cit

John B. Mcdonald, of New York city,
was the successful bidder for the con-
struction of the underground four-track
railway the entire length of Manhattan
island from the Battery to Harlem. The
city provides the money to pay the cost
of the work. The contractor builds and
equips the road for $32,0o0,C00 and OPP
crates it for so years.. At the end of
that time it becomes the property of the
city and will be operated by municipal
employees. The line will be IL miles
long and it will be the greatest
work of public improvement on the con-
tiuent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

A number OF Americans in Manila
have formed company for the purpose
of digging for a treasure of gold and
jewels buried in southern Luzon by a
Chinese mandarin named Chan Lee
Suey, who was very wealthy. The Fill
pinos and Spaniards have been search
ing for the treasure for years, but in
vain. A few weeks ago soldier found
two Spanish gold coins bearing the date
of 1858, and the treasure is supposed to
be buried near that spot. 1t seems to be
the capt. Kidd treasure of the orient.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

Frank L. Stanton writes in the At
lanta Constitution of a Georgia boy who
sent letter to his father, who was in
another town. This is the way it read:
Dear Dad-This is wrote to tell you
Jamie wuz blowed up by toy cannon.
He went in your direction. If you find
him please send him home, as we are
worried about him."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Earthquake in Mexico,

Colima, Mexico, Jan. 22.-An earth
q1.ake shock began here at quarter
before midnight Friday and assumed
serious proportions at Tenimata,
many houses being badly injured and
some of light construction wrecked.
There was great CONSERVATION, and
people rushed into the streets, some
barely escaping with their lives. Seven
people were killed outright, and 60
were wounded and are being cared for
by local surgeons.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
A Trap of Her Own Setting.

We have all met people whose pride in
their possessions is SO great that they can see
no charms in those of others. A young bota-
mist was showing a party of ladies and gen
tiemen through a conservatory of some of
the choicest plants. Among the visitors was
a woul d-be young looking, middle-aged lady
who at every description volunteered the
statement that the plants and flowers she
had at home were quite the equal of any
thing here or indeed anywhere.
just as they were passing a giant cactus
she was heard to exclaim:
"Well, this is nothing extraordinary. I
have E, cactus at home that is still larger. I
planted and reared it MYSELF
Reared it .yourself?" the professor
gently observed. Glow remarkable! This
specimen, is 63 years old, and if yours is still
larger
The lady did not stay to hear any more.
but executed a strategic movement to the
rear.-Philadelphia Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Indiana Republicans.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 24.-The re-
publican state committee late Tues
day afternoon fixed May 16 and II for
the dates for the republican state con-
vention. The political sensation of
the meeting was the reported coming
announcement of Congressman Lands,
of the Ninth district, and Congress-
man Watson, of The Sixth district, as
candidates for the nomination for
governor. Friends of both gentlemen
say the announcement will be made
later.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Not Mrs. Luetcert.

Akron, o., Jan. 25.-The woman in
Akron who was believed to be Mrs.
Adolph Luetgert, the missing wife of
the late Chicago butcher, was identified
as Mrs. Matilda Cook, formerly of Lima,
0. Mrs. Cook recently returned from
Germany. She has been taken for Mrs.
Luetgert several times, she said.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Love laughs at locksmiths /

Love laughs at locksmiths, but not at
telephones. a young couple eloped
from a place near Plainield, N. j., and
started off wit hThorse and wagon for
sPlaintie1d To sbesmarried. The lovers
were pursued with another horse. It
was a close race till the first vehicle
broke down in a muddy road. But the
3fugitives got hold of a tandem bicycle
and away they went. Alas! they had
forgotten the teelephone, and as they.
entered Plainfield they were arrested
on On telephone message and detained
for their spective parents. Modern
science beats romance. ss.8.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Fixes q Heavy Penalty.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. Ex-senator
McIntire, of Ottumwa, introduced in
the upper house of the legislature a
bill fixing penalties for the crime of
holding up or robbing trains. It pro-
vides that any person who takes part
in holding up or stopping a train, to
rob the passengers, express or mail
cars, shall be on conviction sentenced
to either the death penalty or to i'm
prisonment for life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Prof. HaZen Dies.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Henry A.
Hazen, one of the chief forecasters of
the weather bureau, died here Tues
day night as the result of the injuries
received Monday night by bicycle
collision with a negro pedestrian. His
skull was badly fractured and he con-
tinued unconscious up to the time of
his death. Prof. Hazen was well
known among meteorologists and
scientific men.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Fell Nearly 2.OOO Fect.

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 23.-Two min
ers named Kraft and Sweet dropped
nearly 1000 feet in D shaft of the At
lantic mine Sunday afternoon. The ac-
cident came through another accident
at the engine house, disa bling the hoist.
Both men were, horribly mangled, and
both leave large families.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Is q Candidate.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Judge Orrin N.
Carter is a candidate for the republic
an nomination for governor of Illinois.
He announced Wednesday night %
meeting of Twelfth Ward republicans
bis neighbors and friends, that, after
carefully considering the situation, he
had decided to permit the use o. his
name. $,sz@
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

Mrs. Ballington Booth, of the Saliva
ton Army, is to open her "home for
ex-convicts" in New York city. The
home will provide for 40 men at a
time and will be resting place for
them while they are obtaining work.
There have been many protests from
the people living near the home who
fear the ex-prisoners, but Mrs. Booth
refuses to listen to them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

The wife of President Loubet, of
France, celebrated her New Years by
giving $50 widows enough money 10
pay their January rent. 1t has been
said by some of the sham aristocracy
of France that the president and his
wife are livery common" but it is evil
dent that they are of royal stock even
if their blood is not blue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

Chicago, Jan. 24.-The national con-
vention of the prohibition party to NOM
mate candidates for president and vice
president of the United States, and to
transact such other business as may
properly come before it, has been called
to meet in the Coliseum, in this city, at
ten o'clock a. M, on Wednesday, June
a. 1900
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
ordered Favorably Reported.

Washington, Jan. 25.The house
committee on pensions ord cred favor
able report on the bill making service
in the SPANS war su1;i-
Gent to remove the disabilities against
those who aided or abetted the south.
sern troops during the war Of the re-
bellion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

Prof. Samuel Schenk, who claims to
have discovered the secret of sex, and
who was turned out of the University of
Berlin for the book he wrote on the sub
ject, says he is victim of envy and
ignorance, and that he will leave Ger
many forever. He says he will prob
ably locate in America.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

While Lord Roberts is 67 years old,
Alexander the Great died at 80, Hanni-
bal was most successful at 81, Caesar
won Pharsalo at is, Napoleon at the
height Of his power was 40, Wellington
won Waterloo at 46, Washington was
commander in chief at 43, Grant was 43
when Lee surrendered and Lee was So,
and Sheridan was famous at "a.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

George Westinghouse is reported to
have said that, by newly invented
process. the garbage of cities can be
converted economically into a fuel
which can be used to drive gas engines
to generate electricity. If Mr.. Westing-
house has made such discovery as is
indicated, he has solved problem that
has troubled cities throughout the
void for many years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

The physician that had his diploma
ard necktie stolen on his arrival in
Chicago is in real hard luck. A man
may be able to practice medicine with
out diploma, but the public insists
on his having necktie.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
New Emperor for-China,

Shanghai, Jan. 25-The North China
Daily News publishes an edict signed
by Emperor Kwangsu appointing as
emperor in his place Putsing, the
nine-year-old son of Prince .Tuano.
The new emperor will ascend the
throne on January 81.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

John Mefford, aged IS years, and Mrs.
Thrycie Sullivan, aged 81, were married
in Greenup, KY, a few days ago. 1t
was the fourth marira &c for each. Mef-
ford remarked: This is my last mar
rage" We should hope so. The old
gentleman should give some of the 9TH
er boys a chance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Is q BANKRUPT.

Chicago, Jan. ,22.-Richard H. South
gate, resident manager of the Audi
forum hotel and the Annex and
formerly one of the proprietors of the
Hotel Brunswick, in New York, has
sought relief under the national bank
ruptcy act from; liabilities aggregat-
ing $434,93S. His petition in bank
ruptcy, with the schedule of these
debts and $306,775 assets, was filed in
the United States district court Sat-
urday. Much of the Indebtedness was
contracted by signing papers for 9th
erS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

How are we to speak of this year
briefly? Is it to be naughty-naught?

Banks may fail occasionally, but no
one comes along and lights fires in
them. They are at least better reposi-
tories for money than are stoves, as has
been demonstrated for the 3,so6th
time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

In commenting upon the statement
that the new lightweight champion
boxer neither smokes, chews, drinks or
swears, the Omaha Bee remarks that if
he would now stop fighting he might
turn out to be quite man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Secretary Long Honored.

Bosto Jan. 255 the annual
meeting Of the Massachusetts, Total
Abstinence society held here Wednes-
day Secretary Of the Navy John y.
Long was elected president.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Majority Against Seating Quay

1Hs'1OH1e5 1ASN1Hst SeAtIHS Vuuy.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Majority and
minority reports were made in the SEN
ate yesterday in the case of Senator
Quay (Pa.), the former against giving
him a seat and the latter in favor of
seating him. The Philippine question
was discussed and Senator McEnery
Ua.) spoke on the race question, prac-
tically favoring the disfranchisement
Of negroes. s5z. ~ :s-.-r.. -. a rs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
A Small Boys Sarcasrr,.

-. Aunt Jane wanted to study, but little
Willie wanted to ask questions. After an
swerin3g few, auntie told Willie not to talk
or make 4a4l e. noise. There was dead silence
on WINES part tor a moment, then in a
II spose you don't mind me thinking?
You can't hear the thinking machine 90.
ing, can you?"- Dispatch.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
NEEDED THE SOAP.
In q Bargain Store Rush Is
Truly Fetching.

1t was at department store bargain coun;;
and elbowed and showed to get alongside the
counter. Frequently two of them happened
to pick up the same bargain at one and the
| same time, and then they both retained their
until the, stronger of the two won the vic;
:ory or the bargain was rent into ribbons.
A naughty matron with an electric seal
coat picked up box containing three cakes
OF imported soap for eight cents at the same
moment that an humb1e-looking little wom-
| an in faded tan coat had fastened her grasp
on the box. :,
81, believe I was the first to take hold of
This" said the matron in the electric seal
coat, freezingly.
for a, minute, studying her antagonist, then
"Well, you can have it, she said, amiably.
"You look as if you need the soap.''
| The bargain counter is the place to oh.
serve how they love one Notwithstanding
A New Method.
The public schools of certain New Eng
land city have recently taken to an exact
ing form of art. The pupils are placed be-
fore model and told to sketch as they. see.
the platform, and her classmates were given
the usual order. The results varied. Some
of the drawings looked like human being
in state Of repose, others like wooden dolls.
But one little girl had drawn the chair and
tiny figure standing in front of it.
"Mary," said the discouraged teacher,
ss'didn't say: Draw Amelia as you saw
herY"
E'Yes'm"
<Well, is she standing in front of the
chair?"
"No'm. She's sitting in it,
ssThen why didn't you draw her sitting?"
Tears came into the child's eyes. She was
misunderstood.
"But hadn't got to it," she said. ri was
just going to bend her down when you rang
| the bell .'@Yo uth's Companion
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
Just Like n Razor.

The other day a man walked up to the
Germ and asked for pen to indorse a note
To his disgust, the pen sputtered, blotting
his signature, and he threw it aside with the
popular exclamation:
Hair on it."
mo WONDER" one of the bystanders re.
marked, "when it is shaving notes all day."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

Clam chowder is often productive of the
deepest melancholy Chicago Dailv News
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

Some folks, say this worl' is not dey home.
OATS why dey moves Whenever house rent
come due.-Atlanta Constitution. Ae"'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31
To Reorganize Weather Burc.

Washington, jan rs. The house
committee on agriculture agreed on a
favorable report on q bill reorganiz
ing the weather bureau force and pro-
viding a system Of retirements.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

Wit without wisdom becomes weari.
some.-Chicago Daily News. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-01-31

L. A. w. Bulletin, ;
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