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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-27

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-27
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he Northwest's Greatest Grocery Stores
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Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Prosperity in BROOKLYN.

Miss Della Tracey was found sitting
upright on a bench in Prospect park,
Brooklyn, a few days ago, with her
dead face turned toward the John
Howard Payne monument. Why she
had wandered there no one knew, but
she had evidently died of alton.
1t was learned afterward that she had
been struggling on an insufficient
salary earned in shirt factory to
support herself and her disabled
brother. The end of it all came slow
ly but surely; the woman who had no
place so humble that she could call il
home, died from overwork and lack o1
nOurishment. Whether she had any
motive in seeking out the statute o1
Payne, or whether it was coincidence
it was a sad ending of a sad life.-
Minneapolis Times.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

A report from Transvaal states that
Lord Kitchener has adopted Weyler IS
reconc ntrado policy, and will force
the Beers to leave their homes in the
small towns and gather in the large
cities, where they can be more easily
controlled by the British army. This
means of course starvation for thous.
ands, but then it is necessary in order
to ''civilize'' the country, you know.
That it means extermin can be
understood from the following cool
announcement made by the London
correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune:
''The burden of letters now coming
from the scene of operations is that
the only way to terminate the war is
by giving a feee hand to Lord Kitch-
ener to exterminate the Beers. The
notion of Boer acceptance of sub
lection has been abandoned by every
one on the spot.''
How this country protested against
just such a policy in Cuba! Will it
hear the cries of the dying Beers? II
is safe to assert that the administers
tion won't
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

Those who voted the republican
ticket on the prosperity issue will be
interested in reading the following
from republican paper. It. is need
less to state that the paper, did not
dare to thus tell the truth until the
election was over: ~+~ s...s.ss
Regardless of political tendencies,
political economists declare that every
thing now points to q reaction from the
business activity which has character
lied the first two or three years and
indicates, first, q decrease in volume
and then stagnatiOn in business, fol-
lowed by q period of depression which
will continue until g. revival of busi-
ness is brought about through natural
conditions. This reaction and stag
nation, they believe will take place
during the coming four years and
presage change in administration in
1904. These arguments are based on
the fact that during the past two years
everyt thing has combined to cause over
production. Emerging from the stag
nation of the early '90's the country
found the surplus stock had been con-
sumed. To supply the demand mills
were re-opened and the era of prosper
ity was entered. The demand con-
tinued to exceed the supply until al
most every branch of business offered
exceptional opportunity for profits.
Consequently new mills and factories
were erected and their products poured
into the markets until the foodtide was
in sight. Now it is necessary to re-
alize on these immense stores and
prices must accordingly fall, and pro-
duction is limited to consumption.
Since Mckinley is reelected, the effect
of this re- action may be to some extent
broken by the retention of the colonies
to which we can sell our surplus pro-
ducts.-Morris Tribune.
The reference to our trade in the
colonies is silly twaddle. The entire
trade of the islands if turned our way
would only be drop in the bucket
The total imports of the Philippines
does not amount to one per cent of oul
exports. If relief does not come from
other resources, these islands will moi
help us.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

The Pioneer Press of Nov. 18th, con-
tanned the following article from its
Washington correspondents:
Accepting the decision Of the polls
administrations foreign policy, the
next few years will be made remarkable
in the annals Of the nation by an un
preeedented increase Of naval streng h
and reorganization Of the land forces,
which will place the United States on
an equal war footing with any world or
European power.
AS beginning, Secretary Long of
the navy, to-day gave the finishing
touches to contract with the Carnegie
and Bethlehem companies for armOr
plate involving an expenditure of
ST.. 900, 900. With the approach Of
another session, both navy and war
department officials are making plans
which will necessitate an appropriation
of $500, 900, 600 by the next congress for
The maintenance and increase of
naval and military resources.
The naval bill estimates for the year
1901 will be $2l, 600, 600 in excess of the
appropriation for the present fiscal
year, while estimates for the war de-
partment will be in the vicinity of
$4,000, 900. - r. &-.-...
President Mckinley concurs in the
plans for a suitable permanent stand
ing army to meet military needs at
home and in the colonies, and he
wishes to see the navy take higher
place In the list of the powers. -.
While the navy appropriation for
the present year, aggregating SOL, 600
co.,. topped all previous records, the
naval budget for the coming year pro-
misses to be considerably larger. A
total of thirty-two additional war ves-
sells will be recommended for construc-
tion as the naval programme for 1901.
This will include three Is. 600 ton
battleships of the most powerful type,
tso Is, 600 ton armored cruisers, six
10, ,OO0-ton gunboats, and colliers, re-
pair ships and transports. is% s%
During the campaign the republicans
claimed that the cry of ''militarism"
was only 9 bogy man conjured up by
the democrats to scare voters with.
Now they claim that militarism has
been endorsed by the people and they
are going to give il to us in big doses.
They played the same trick in 1896,
when they advocated International
bfmetalism and then claimed the re-
suit Of the election IS ID endorsement
Of the gold standard. How long will
The American people suffer themselves
% be hoe d-winked that way 3 we. hope
he burden of militarism during the
next four years VII compel the people
q think Tor tbelnse elyes
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

Gov. Lind's Thanksgiving Proclamation.
The conditions that move the human
heart to gratitude have been present
among our people during the past
year to an extent that makes the OBJ
serv ance of Thanksgiving day especial
ly appropriate. True, all sections and
all classes have not shared alike in the
bounty of nature and in the rewards
of honest industry, but, on the whole,
the progress of the state has been
surely and steadily in the direction of
secure aad substantial prosperity.
Our city and country districts alike
have been filing up with thrifty and
desirable population; industries have
been multiplied; our resources have
been developed; the soil in its fertility
has added abundantly to our material
wealth; business has been active; labor
and capital have been fortunately
spared the,serious and destructive con-
ficts between master and servant so
common elsewhere; commercial and
agricultural distress, except in isola-
ted places, have been practically un-
known.
Moreover, our institutions of learn
ing have hourished with upaccustomed
vigor and contentment and happiness
prevail generally within our borders.
Mindful OF these blessings and in
harmony with time-honored custom,
I do, therefore, designate Thursday,
the 29th day of November, as a day of
public thanksgiving, and urge it's OBJ
servance by all our citizens in man.
ner be6tting a people grateful for the
favors they enjoy.
In witness whereof, [ have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal
of the state to be hereunto affixed, at
the capitol, in the city of St. Paul,
this 18th day of November, A. D. 1900.
Attest: JOHN LIND,
ALBERT BERG, Governor.
Secretary of State.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
$500 Reward.

The United States Express Co. offers
the above reward and 10 per cent o1
the amount recovered, for any inform,
alton which will lead to the arrest o1
John Arnold Burr, Jr., nightman in
the employ of the company at Green
Bay, Wis. He disappeared from
there Saturday, Nov. 8, 1900, about
midnight, and is believed to have
carried away with about S15,OOO
of which $4,000 was in gold coir
five dollar gold pieces, and weighing
about 18 lbs. J, and the remainder in
currency.
He is "a years of age. feet, 10'
inches high, weight 162 lbs.; fair com
plexion, dark brown hair, long
straight nose, brown mustache, lef,
handed, birthmark on right foot
When he left wore black derby hat
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
Mixed Weather.

A heavy thunderstorm occurred at
Chicago Monday night. The electric
force of the storm seriously interfered
with the electric lights, telegraphs,
and telephones. At Montreal foot
of snow covered the ground week
ago. At Two Harbors work on the
harbor improvements has been stopped
by the cold weather. From New York
and Pitts burg came reports yesterday
of prostrations caused by excessive
heat. The Board of Equalization
ought to take hand.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
WinneSota'S Population

1,75l, 1874, sho rs an increase of 81 5
per cent in ten years. The population
Of Kanoiyohi county is now 18,416.
In 1890 it was 1897.
Director of the Census Merriam has
decided to lay aside other work in the
population division and to give out
the population of states by counties
only, till all the states have been an
nounced. He has done this in order
that information may be available for
state legislatures that may want to
pass legislative apportionment bills
this winter.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

black suit, black overcoat, black
shoes, white shirt and white wing COL
lar; had with him Office key and Smith
& Wesson revolver No. 80, $50. he
has taken treatment for drinking, but
is reported to be again using liquor.
He is fond of gambling, and may visit
such resorts.
The police authorities have been
notified to be on the lookout for him.
If arrested, or any information re-
garding him, a telegram should be
sent to E. S. Ayerill, general super
intendent of the United States Express
Company, Chicago, Ill.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
General News Items.
Governor,

Car Nicholas of Russia is serious
ly i'll with typhoid fever. His brother,
Grand Duke Michael, has been sum-
moned from Copenhagen to be ready
to assume the reins of government in
case of the death of the czar $. King
Oscar of Sweden is failing physically
and mentally, and it is feared that the
end is near. Sen. G. K. Davis is
slowly sinking. He,has been delirious
for several days, but the physicians
have not yet given up all hope of his
recovery ry........The Russian govern
ment has decided to place an import
duty of 80 cents a barrel on flour.
This is a serious blow to American
export trade. It especially Injuries
the Pacific coast wheat raisers, who
have been exporting a great deal of
whe at -four to Vladivostock, Siberia.
......It is openly stated now that the
European powers will make such de-
mands for indemnities from China
that that country will be unable
to pay them, and will have to cede
territory to the powers. The partition
of China seems to be an event of the
near future, if the powers can agree
on what territory each is to take. $50.
Washington correspondents state that
the war taxes will be reduced by taking
off the extra tax on beer and the tax
on patent medicines. The tax on tea
will remain. Tea is q luxury while
beer and patent medicines are necessi-
ties of life, according to our states
mems views. %. According to dis
patches from St. Petersburg the Box
er outrages have commenced again in
southern China Dispatches from
Vladivostock say that the Chinese
have destroyed 200 miles of the Man
churian railway. The damage is es-
timated at about seven million dollars.
:: The gold output Of the Klond yke
region for the past season is put at
$4,000, ,000....I It is reported that rich.
gold fields have been discovered on
the shores Of the Arctic ocean in Alas
ka, 800 miles north of Nome "A
Good Roads convention me. in Chica-
60 Monday. AS far. as we know none
of the road overseers Of this county
are in attendance. 81
" j
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
n. r. NELSON,
Pastor Swedish Lutheran Church.

EDITOR TRIBUNE:: just before elec.
ton q letter dated Nov. | was sent out
siga by Rev. A. =. Nelson and the
writer. The letter was not sent out
because the men against whom it was
aimed were republ licans, nor because
we wished to support others on &C
count Of being populists. Il was sent
for the reason that we knew that the
candid dates mentioned il the letter
were anti-sa aloon men, and that the
men running on the republican ticket
Tor the same Offices fsvo vored the saloon.
4 have hers before NJ circular,
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
To Our Cores espondents.

During the busy times of the cam
paign some requests for correspond
ents' stationery were mislaid. Will
those who need stationery let US know
at once? We are anxious to hear
from you every week. We would also
like to secure correspondents in towns
where we have none at present. Don't
be afraid to try because you can't
write perfect English. We will attend
to the language if you give us the
news.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

Prosperity is here. We can taste
it at every meal. The salt trust has
advanced prices 100 per cent, and are
getting prosperity in large chunks.
This prosperity may not taste we'll to
the consumers, but they received what
they voted for, and ought not to
CRU mble.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

The returns Indicate that John Lind
has been defeated. But he has the
proud consciousness that he has made
the most remarkable run ever made in
Minnesota, running about 10000 votes
ahead of his ticket. There is no hu-
be humiliating to Van SAINT to think
that he ran so far behind his associ-
ates on the ticket.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

Bryan and Lind lost thousands OF
votes in this state on account OF the
social-democratic ticket, many voters
putting a cross after the names of ten
electors and after the names of Lind
and Lucas. The law ought to forbid
the stealing of party names.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
ECHOES FRO u THE CAMPAIGN.
Three Letters Which Shed Light upol
~ a Prediction Matter. 4. >:&%

WMLMAR, MIMI, Nov. l, 1900.
Friend of Temperance:
+; AS a citizen of this county, whose
influence has been widely exerted in
the interest of temperance reform, you
will undoubtedly be pleased at the re-
nomination for County Attorney of Mr..
P. H. Frye, who has so successfully
prosecuted blind pig cases during his
first term of Office. Never before, we
believe, have cases of this kind had a
fair hearing in: this county. Mr.. Frye's
opponent in this election has been his
opponent before the bar in defending
some of these law-breakers. Mr.. Frye
is one of the strongest temperance men
in the county: a man of integrity and
courage sr:.
Mr.. o. A Hedin, who is renoninated
for Register of Deeds, ia being strenu-
ously opposed by the enemies of the
temperance cause, on the ground that
he ran for the city council on the anti
saloon ticket last spring.
Mr.. J. II. Styles, nominee for Judge
of Probate, is member of the bar OF
Minnesota. He is strong temperance
worker and a christian gentleman o1
undoubted integrity.
Mr.. N. O. Nelson, who is nominated
for Sheriff, is also we'll known
temperance advocate.
We believe affairs of the county
would be safer in the hands of of these
men than in the hands of men who are
known to be in sympathy with the
saloon or in some measure IND1FFER
ENT to the Importance of keeping the
saloon out of the county seat.
While we may not be in sympathy
with the fundamental principles of ths
party that nominated these men, ye
we believe that national issues should
not be adhered to too strongly in oul
selection of men to fill local offices
but that character should be the chic
test.
We feel an extraordinary interest il
the selection of such officials at this
time for the reason thai the success O.
the no, license policy in the village O.
Willmar hinges to large extent upor
the result. Elect men to execute the
laws whom the people OF Willma1
know to be favorably disposed to the
liquor interests and you will so handi
cap the people who are fighting fol
temperance that they may be entirel,
overcome. Were it not for this grave
possibility, we should certainly no
address this letter to you, but suc1
being the facts, we appeal to you as {
friend of temperance and morality to
use your influence that the grount
gained in this county may not be lost
Sincerely yours,
A. F. NELSON,
Pastor Of Swedish Lutheran Church
E E. GYNILD, j.
| Pastor of Norwegian Lutheran
| Free Church.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
District Court at Benson.

\frOm Inc IlmeS)
The grand jury adjourned Thursday
morning, after sitting two days and a
half and adding l3 indictments to the
number they had found before, which
brought the grand total up to IS. As
one OF the attorneys remarked, "that
was a cracker-jack of grand jury"
They also renewed the recommendation
of several preceding grand juries that a
high iron fence be built around the jail
to keep away meddlers, which Judge
Qvale remarked in his opinion should
have been acted upon long ago.
Court began again yesterday morn
ing when eight parties here in the
village, who had been indicted for
selling liquor to miners and running
gambling rooms, were brought up and
their cases set over till next Thursday.
The Indictment against another who
was charged with gambling only, was
dismissed on the motion of S. Il. Hud-
son, who appeared for him, on the
ground that his name appeared among
the witnesses who were examined be-
fore the grand jury against him.
The case of the state againat Fred
Chester, charged with assaul. in the
first degree, for the cutting c. Swan
Swanson of Kerkhoven, was gu omitted
to jury, Mr.. Oluey for the state,
and Mr.. McCune for the defense, and a
verdict for assault in the second degree
was found, and the defendant will be
sentenced some time next week.
A. L. Thompson pleaded guilty to
stealing from. Merryman's store in
Kerkhoven and was fined $3.50, which
he paid, and the charge of burglary
which had been found against him,
was dismissed, and he shook the dust
of the county from his feet.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

Now that the election is over and the
high tariff party endorsed the Pioneer
Press has RECOMMENDED it's attacks on
the protective tariff. It wants the duty
taken off from salt and iron, and on
all other articles that our manufact-
urers can sell cheaper than the Eu-
ropeans do. Pity the P. P. can t stand
by it's convictions during the campaign
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

The Minneapolis Journal states that
8 gentleman BY the name Of Bers T.
Barnes will soon esta bllsh5 q weekly
newspaper at Raymond The name 81
the paper will be The News. We vel
come Bro. Barnes, and vi - him all
pOssible SUCCESS u his chosen 6eld. .
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
WEDNESDAY, NOV: 81, 1900

"Uneasy LIES the head that wears
CROWN" says the poet. If the crown
ed heads desire to learn how to do it
easily they should take part in re-
publican campaign in this county.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

in which appears q letter dated Nov. 3,
bearing the signature of Rev. A. F.
Nelson, which I understand was also
circulated prior to election. I was
sorry to see that Rev. Nelson could
make SO quick turn. The chairman
of the Republican County Committee
makes this statement in the heading of
the circular: ''The letter was gotten
up by certain disgruntled village po,-
iticians in spirit of hatred and re-
venge and the signatures of prominent
men were cunningly secured to give
weight to it." .:.4
Now signed that letter of my own
free will; there was nothing "cunning"
about it. l did not know Mr.. N. o.
Nelson, candidate for sheriff. we'll
er Ough to ,vOuch for him. but others
that knew him better thought he was
alright, and after hearing Rev. Mel
son say that he knew him to be good
man for the place and that he would
give him his support was satisfied
and wanted to send the letter out, re-
garding it as the right thing to DO at
the right time. It is hardly MANLY
to say that it was "gotten up" in a
spirit of hatred. Are PRINCIPLES so
entirely out of existence now w-a-days?
E. E: GYN1LD.
Willmar, Minn., Nov. 81, 1900.
Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21

The TRIBUNE publishes the above
three letters because it believes that
such an important matter as that in
volved should be set Alright before the
public, and not from a desire to hold
up anyone for censure simply to sat-
isfy any feeling of injured pride or of
disappointment. The three letters tell
their own story and no further CON-
ment is needed. We would haye been
glad to have spared the parties inter-
ested in this matter from any further
notoriety, but they did not make any
move towards correcting the false i'm
pressiOns sent broadcast throughout
the country. 1t is intimated that we
ought to suppress the matter for the
sake OF the church. What would in
jure church that is supposed to stand
for righteousness more than to smooth
over and cover up a matter of this
kind? The minister has our sym
pathy. He was made to believe that
Auditor Johnson was in danger be-
cause of the fight made on the saloon
men. In his dilemma, to save his
friend, as he supposed, he signed the
letter used by the republican committee
without fully 'derstanding the mean
ing thereof. Mr.. Johnson, on the
other hand, we believe, was threatened
by the ring that if he did not make the
minister retract, he would loose the
liquor vote, which on the face of it
was an empty threat, because there
was no danger of that vote going to
Sletten in any event. What a -specta-
Gle! To see two good men forced
into such a ridiculous position! By
the threats of such crowd! It is a
sad sight and one that ought to cause
our good citizens to stop and think.