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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
TERRIBLE FIRE IN Japan.
Spinning Mill Burned and Thirty-One
Girls Perish-Fatal Explo-
sion in China,

Victoria, B. c., Feb. S.-From Nagoya,
Japan, comes news of a terrible fire
January 10 whereby 81 Japanese girls,
employed at a spinning mill at Kory-
umura, Awari prefecture, were killed.
Six were severely wounded and num-
Der more or less injured. There were
no fire escapes and the majority of the
girls at work on the upper stories were
trapped by the flames.
From Hankow comes the story of an
explosion which occurred in the gun
powder factory near the Tai Ping gate,
killing several hundred people. Not
building was left standing in the vicin-
ity.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
LATER NEWS.

The feature in the United States sen
ate on the 7th was a tilt between Sen
ators Depew and Pettigrew over let
ter from President Schurman, Of the
Philippine commission, read by the
New Yorker, fatty denying a state
ment made by the South Dakota sena'
tor that he (Schurman) "had tried tc
bride the insurgents and failed. The
financial bill was further discussed
sular appropriation bill, carrying So,
743.90s, was passed substantial as il
came from committee.
Henry +. Holcomb, New Bedford
(Mass.) manufacturer, made an as
signment with liabilities of 1881 ,43s
Gen. Butler was checked in his third
attempt to relieve Ladysmith and was
facing large Boer army on two
high hills, which blocked his further
progress. Lord Roberts has gone tc
the front
The famine in India is becoming
worse and the government is giving
relief to 100000 sufferers.
A Manila dispatch says the insur-
gents have been driven out of Legaspi
on Albay bay, province of Albay. In
Tayabas province 300 Spanish prison.
ers escaped from the rebels.
Nebraska republicans will hold their
state convention in Lincoln May 2.
w. NJ. Allen "a carpenter, fatally shot
his wife and daughter and himself al
Black Hawk, Col. Domestic trouble was
the cause.
AT Nagoya, China, 60 girls were
burned to death in a factory.
An entire family of Indians, six in
number, with the Scotch name of Nc
lavish, were charged with being
witches and killed by vigilance com
mittee in British Columbia.
Thirty-one japanese girls employed
at spinning mill at Koryumura were
killed in a fire.
Irish leaders in the house of commons
attacked the British policy that led tc
the war.
The National Cooperage & Wooden
ware company's monster plant was
burned at Escanaba, Mich, the loss be-
ing $250.O0O.
The clothing firm of Miner. Beal
Co.. of Boston, failed with liabilities oil
$450,000.
SO far as the situation in the contro
versy over the governorship of Ken
lucky is concerned, there is practical
~ no change. Gov. Taylor has not YET
affixed his signature to the Louisville
agreement, but the general opinion i:
that he will ultimately do so.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Knew the Tricks of the Trade.
Tramp-Kin yer give me a cold bite,

Ane" the Tricks of the Trade.
Iramp-kin yer give me cold bite.
Teddy?
Housewife-Letm me see. You were all
through the Cuban war, wasn't you?
When boy you fell and injured your
spine, didn't you? You are trying to
get to a certain place where steady en-
ployment is awaiting you, aren't you?
You haven't had a square meal for three
days, have you, and the cake am bak-
ing smelled so good to you, didn't it:
You tried the lady next door and she
said all she could give you was little
advice, and that was that you should
come here, because my bread was some.
thing awful, didn't she? You've got q
wife and seven children to support
haven't you? You"
But the tramp had tainted. He
knew he couldn't offer anything new
indianapolis Sun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

The legal right of baby to yell as
loud as he pleases in New York city's
limits seems to have been definitely
established by the holding, under
heavy bail, of an old bachelor who as
saulted woman living in his fat be-
cause her infant made such vocal dis
turbance that he was unable to
Think" and then caused her arrest as
the mother and maintainer of nui-
sance. The judge stood by the baby
and the little fellows right to hitch
both lungs on at two a. m. seems to
be definitely esta blished.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Should Hold PHILIPPINES.

San Francisco, Feb. 5-Arthur Sew
all, Bryan's running mate in 1896, said
in an interview that America must
hold the Philippines. come what may,
and that no other course is open to the
Administration. Mr.. Sewall says he is
every inch an expansionist, but never
an imperialist. He is here en- route
from the orient to his home in Maine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

The United States Tobacco Journal
has completed the complication of a
table showing how much tobacco the
American smokers consumed last year.
An increase was shown in cigars and
decrease in cigarettes, the former in
creasing from 4,664,711, 900 in 1898 to
4,947, 722, 1000 last year, while the lat
ter decreased from 1888, 448,OO0 in 1898
to 2,721,671, 900 last year. The de-
crease in cigarette smoking is ascribed
to the campaign waged against the
little round white rolls by the women.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

A Wisconsin minister, weary of many
months ceaseless waiting, has brought
suit to recover two unpaid wedding fees.
The eager bridegrooms of this modern
age should remember that, while young
couples may live on love, it is absolute
" necessary that the minister have at
least one square meal per day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

Ex-President Harrisonis maiden
speech in the senate was a eulogy, like
Senator Depew's. The subject was
Gen. A. E. Burnside, then recently de-
ceased. Mr.. Harrison submitted his
manuscript to Senator Sherman, tell
ing him to strike out what should be
omitted. mot word," said Sherman
after reading it over.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Cuban Revenue Receipts.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The war de-
partment gave out an itemized state
ment of receipts in the department of
internal revenue for the island of Cuba
during the five months ended Novem-
Der 30, 1899. The chief items are as fol-
lows: Inheritance and conveying tax,
$17o,1o9; corporation tax, $33,9o6; tax
on railroad freight and passengers,
$12o,537. The total internal revenue re-
ceipts for the five months ended Novem-
Der 30, 1899, were S ;60,214.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

A dispatch from San Francisco says
that Mrs. Lawton knew nothing of the
large sum of money raised for her by
patriotic Americans until the transport
reached San Francisco and an officer
went aboard to tell her. She was COM
tpletely overcome, and cried like child.
Afterwards she said: st had always
been Henry's ambition and mine to have
q home for the children, but had de-
SPARED of it,"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

Philadelphia has a special school for
weak-minded or mentally deficient chill
dren who are out of place in the ordi-
nary schools, and, in addition to this,
it is now being arranged to establish an
ungraded class in each of the larger
public schools, to be made up of chill
dren who are backward in their studies.
These children, it is found, need more
individual attention than the teacher
of the regular classes can afford to give
them. The proposed classes will be
under the supervision of a teacher who
is especially adapted to the work of
teaching "dificult' children.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Public Opinion Effective,

London, Feb. 5.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
The changed attitude of the empress
dowager and her virtual abandonment
of her resolution to depose the en-
peror are directly due to the torrent
of public remonstrances against her
action. For the first time in Chinese
history, public opinion has been eff
fectiYe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

A professional adviser of women
gives the following direction for &C.
quiring "a good facial expression"
''Blot every care from your mind and
assume placid, expressionless coun-
tenance, much like that of a bossy.
Then fancy that somebody has pre-
sented you with the United States
mint -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Our Militia Force

Washington, Feb. 6.-Secretary Root
has sent to congress an abstract of the
militia force of the United States. 1t
shows the total number of men avail
able for military duty, but morgan
ized,. as 10,343, $50 and an aggregate or
ganized strength of 106.33o. I g.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

Sailors on the barkentine Hattie G..
Dixon, out of Baltimore, refused to
sleep in the forecastle because balls
Of fire were seen" running loose. The
ship had q cargo of phosphorus and
the captain finally discovered that the
rats had been rubbing up against it
and making ghostly lights of them
selves in a way that would have thrown
the Spookosophical society into trans
ports of delight.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

Three Texas steers ran amuck at the
stockyards in Chicago and succeeded
in tossing, kicking and generally maui
ing three cowboys and half dozen or
binary citizens before they could be
recaptured. People who yearn for the
excitement of Spanish bullfght and
are contemplating trips to Mexico or
Madrid should put away their money
and engage seats upon the stock yards
fence at the earliest opportunity.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Transatlantic steamship companies

Transatlantic steamship companies
are anticipating the most prosperous
season ever known. The American line
has booked about 5000 passengers and
the Cunard line about 1000 four months
in advance of the usual rush season.
Notwithstanding the unsettled state of
affairs in Europe, the prospects are
will visit the coming Paris exposition
than. has ever before been attracted in
one year to the French capital.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Blown to Pieces,

Iron Mountain, Mich, Feb. John
Jacobson and George Mackey were
blown to atoms blythe explosion of
seven boxes of dynamite at the powder
house of the Crystal Falls mine Tues
day. 1t is not known how the accident
happened. Only a small portion of the
men were found. Both were married.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Plaque In Honolulu,

Washington, Feb. 6.-United States
Agent Haywood has cabled the state
department from Honolulu, dated Jan
uary 81, as follows: ''Since the 18th of
January there have been IL new cases
of bubonic plague at Honolulu and six
Deaths
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Worried Over Smallpox,

Fredericton, n. b., Feb. 8. - The New
Brunswick government officials are en-
forcing the health regulations in sew
eral counties in view of an outbreak of
smallpox. The disease was brought to
New Brunswick from the province of
Quebec, where now there are nearly ESQ
cases. There are about 60 cases in New
Brunswick at present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Local Option in Ohio.

Columbus, O., Feb. S.-The Clark To-
cal option bill passed the house
Wednesday afternoon by a vote of SO
to 40. The bill provides for local op-
ton elections in wards and cities, and
was championed by the Anti-Saloon
league. The friends of the bill say it is
certain to pass the senate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
OLD-TIME DIME NOVELS.
They Were Not Vicious, But Very
Crude, and Decidedly
Stupid.

"In looking over some old stock the
other day." said a local newsdealer, II
ran across one of Beadle's dime novels
printed in 1871. It was entitled The
Danite's Daughter, or the Mystery of
Echo Canyon and was a blood-cur-
ding tale of Mormon deviltry. The
story was set in ordinary 'minion' type
and filled 148 pages, AZ by 61@ inches,
inclusive of margins, so, you see, it was
rather short, fact that constituted it's
| chief merit. There was nothing vicious
about the little book, howeyer-it was
merely very crude and stupid-and as
I looked it over I was surprised TO re-
call the horror and alarm with such
literature was regarded by our parents
and teachers when I was a youngster.
Compared with some of the latter-day
fash stories for boys, in which toughs
and crooks figure as heroes, it was
decidedly moral and rather elevating
in tone. But it is gratifying fact that
all such trash seems to have seen it's
day. The old-sashioned dime novel,
with its cheap yellow back, was fol-
lowed by food of so-called nickel
libraries which, homogeneous as it may
seem, were probably suggested by the
success of the very high class Franklin
Square library. The nickel prints were
enormously popular for years and
great fortunes were made out of them
by several different publishers. But
the demand gradually waned and their
sale is a mere drop in the bucket
against that of other days. VENTURE to
say that not one boy out of 100 eve,
reads line of them to-day. They are
mostly preposterous stories of adven-
ture, evidently ground out by the
cheapest and clumsiest class of hack
writer's, and the modern schoolboy is
entirely too intelligent to be attracted
by that kind of drivel. Ten years ago
the newsdealers used to order such
books in lots of 500 to 1000. Now thew
order them by the dozen.'-N. O..
Times-Democrat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Victim Of 3riEht,s nIseane

New York, Feb. s. John Taylor, the
baseball pitcher, died Wednesday at
New Brighton, Staten Island, of Bright's
dieease, aged 20 years. He pitched for
the Philadelphia team for some years
and last season was with the Cincinnati
It's by whom he was reserved this year,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Acquitted OF Libel.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-George w. Human,
editor of the Inter Ocean, was acquit-
ted Monday morning of the charge of
having criminally libeled H. H. Kohl
saat, editor of the Times-Herald and
the Evening Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

We are told that the estate of the
late Dwight L. Moody consists princi-
pally of his library. And yet this man
raised during his long and active
career more money than a hundred
ordinary preachers. He raised some
thing like 100000 year for his
schools and Bible institute alone, and
within the last decade the sums pass
ing through his hands must have
amounted to several millions of dol
lars. That he left no personal estate
is probably the best tribute to his
sincerity and unselfshness in his evan
gelistic and educational work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

The total corn pack of the United
States last year was 5,25o,92o cases,
against 4,314,s14 cases in 1898-the
largest pack in the history of the ma
ton and an increase of 936, 1Oe cases
over the previous year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Mr.. Boutcllc Recovering.

Bangor, Me-, Feb. GA letter re-
ceived by the friends of Congressman
Boutelle conveys the information that
the physicians say hisimprovement has
been so marked that he will be able
to leave the sanitarium in q few weeks,
entirely recOvered
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Miss Anthony to Retire.

Washington, Feb. Sat meeting of
the executive committee of the Nation
al Woman's Suffrage association
Wednesday evening, Miss Susan B. An
thony, the venerable president of Tie
association, who is now in her eightieth
year, announced in a speech that she
would not be candidate for reelection.
She would not, however, give up her
work in behalf of woman suffrage. Miss
Anthony has held one or another office
in the association since 1852. The i'm
preston prevails that Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, of New York, will be made
president.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Taken to an AsxIuu

New York, Feb. S.--Dr. William
steinitz, the famous chess player, was
taken from his home to the insane pa
vilion of Bellevue hospital Wednesday
night. He is &c years old and was con-
fined in an asylum in Moscow in 1897.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

An attempt is being made to have the
Massachusetts, legislature annul the
edict of 200 years ago banishing Roger
Williams. It is not reported that Roger
is worrying about the matter to any
great extent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14

South Bend, Ind, Feb. s.-William II.
Stiles, 70 years old, was arrested here
Wednesday charged with embezzling
$40 900 from the estate of the late Sam
mel Halsted. of New York.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
Died In Prison

Alban5, N. y, Feb. 8.-"Bill' Cook,
who was sentenced in 1895 to As years
imprisonment in the Albany peniten-
tiary, died there Wednesday from con-
sumption. He was one of the most
noted desperadoes Of the Indian terri
tory.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-02-14
One MIN Killed.

Piqua, O., Feb. San immense
water tank on top of the American
Straw Board company's building fell
Wednesday, crashing through the roof
and carrying the floor into the cellar.
benjamin F. Keihl, an employee, was
crushed to death under the debris,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-05
DEATH OF MRS, WALKER.

Death again visited our city on Sum
day morning about 1880 o'clock, and
released the gentle spirit of Mrs. n. L.
Walker from its tenement of clay, and
her soul went back to the God who gave
it. She had been sick with pneumonia
for some eight or ten days of which
she had about recovered, when brain
trouble ensued, resulting in her death.
She died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. W. n. Grist, at the advanced age
of 70 years. She was one of the oldest
citizens of our town, and her husband
now deceased, was we'll known to our
people, having been city clerk num-
Der of times
Mrs. Walker was a member of the
Methodist church and lived the life of
a devoted and consistent christian. and
her death will be regretted 10y all who
knew her. She leaves three children,
Mr.. Miller Walker of Fort Worth,
Texas Mr.. w. A, Walker and Mrs w.
n. Grist, Of Marietta, besides n num-
Der Of relatives to mourn her demise.
The funeral took place at the Metho-
dist church on Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock, the services being conducted
by Rev. w. w. Wadsworth
Many beautiful flowers covered the
p,asket as token of esteem from friends
The pail bearers were Mr.. IL, Reid
MIR. G. T. Carnes, Mr.. G. A, Guyton
Mr. L. Black, Mr.. J II. Murray, ana
Mr.. 7. /. Hunt
We tender our sincere sympathy tC
the bereaved relatives in the loss they
have sustained.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-05
CONSOR.ANDERsON.

Married in Decatur, Ga, on Wednes-
day, March eth, Miss Katie, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Saxon A. Anderson, of
Marietta, to Mr.. Tilden ]. Conner, of
Atlanta
The above announcement will be re-
ceived with surprise by the many
friends of the bride here, in-as-much as
three weeks elapsed before the mar
riage was made public.
On March the 18th, the happy couple
visited Marietta, but the secret was so
carefully guarded that neither parents
or friends suspected the truth.
Miss Katie had been boarding in
Atlanta for several months and met
Mr.. Conner at the home of her relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Camp. The we'd
ding was set for June, but seeing no
good reason for such delay they went
quietly to Decatur and their lives were
made one by the Rev. T. G Betherton
Mrs. Conner, as Miss Katie Anderson,
was one of Marietta's most popular
young ladies. She possesses a dispo-
sition of rare sweetness and fidelity
and loved alike by old and young
Being the only daughter, the idol of her
parents, she perhaps never had wish
unqualified. 1t may be said of her
literally, that she lay in the lilies and
fed on the roses.
Mr.. Conner is a Charlestonian by
birth, but has made his home in At
lanta for several years. He is attrac-
tive in person and in manner, and made
friends Of all he met on the occasion of
his several visits to Marietta. He
holds responsible position with the
West Point railroad.
The happy young couple begin life
under fairest auspices and countless
friends unite in wishing that there may
be just enough of shadow to temper the
glre Of the sunlight.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-05
DEATH OF MRS. SPRINGER.

The death of Mrs. Olivia A. Springer,
on Wednesday, March 28th, was truly
loss to Marietta The sad event took
place at the residence of her daughter
Mrs. w. L. Thornton, in the 73d year of
her age. She was the relict of the late
Rev. l. NJ. Springer, who was at one
time pastor of the Baptist church in
this place. Coming to Marietta from
Morgan county, Ga, she had resided
here for seventeen years, and was a
consistent member of the Baptist
church and one of the purest and best
women in Marietta, always cheerful
and possessing a amiable disposition.
She fully exemplified Christ in spirit
and letter.
She leaves eight children to mourn
her departure: DR.. L. H. Springer,
Mrs. A. NJ. Dobbs, Mrs. w. L. Thornton
and Miss Mamie Springer, of Marietta ;
Mr.. John E. Springer, of Valdosta; Mr..
w. w. Springer, of Atlanta; Mr.. A. B.
Springer, of Waycross; and MIR.
Charles Springer, of Guntersville, Ala.
The funeral services was held at the
Baptist church on Thursday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock, conducted by Rev. j. T.
jenkins.
Many beautiful flowers covered the
casket.
The pail bearers were Capt. w. J.
Hudson, Mr.. j. w. Lewis, Mr.. p. H
Nell, DR.. J. Il. Greer, Mr.. q. T. Carnes
and Mr.. Sam G Motley.
The interment took place in the city
cemetery.
Our sympathy is extended to the
bereaved family in their great loss.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-05
OUR POLITICAL POSITION.

This is political year, and right at
the beginning of the campaign, the
Argus wants it distinctly understood
that it is neither political organ, nor
is it the personal organ of any candi-
date, but is simply a bread and meat
arrangement for the benefit of the
widow and orphans of the editor
Each and every candidate is going to
get an equal showing, and this paper is
not going to "whoop 'er up" for any
man or set of men, nor is it going to
abuse any body or belittle anybody S
chances or qualifications.
Remember that, each and every
candidate for any office will be treated
just alike in the Argus-so much per
announcement and so much per line.
After the nominations, the Argus will
be found supporting the democratic
nominees, from president down; but
before the nomination, the editor does
not propose to let even his own per-
sonal preferences influence what he says
IN this paper. He proposes to be as
Just and fair as he can be Dalton
Argus.
That's the MARIETTA JOURNALS posi-
ton and sentiments, also.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-05
FARM LABOR SCARCE.

The scarcity of farm labor is becom-
ing serious in Cobb county and Other
counties. Many of the young men are
seeking positions in towns and cities,
and the colored population find town
life and pickings more congenial to
their taste. Factories, too, are draw
ing away from the farms many laborers.
Our farms must draw hired help from
some source, and if we could induce
white laborers from the cold regions of
the Northwestern States to come here
and engage in agriculture, it would in
fuse Il healthy and vigorous force that
would make farming lands more valu-
bale.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1900-04-05
A BETTER PROFIT.

If northern concerns can buy south
ern raw materials to manufacture ar
ticles for the southern trade and pay
freight both ways, it does appear that
the southern people ought to be able to
manufacture all such articles for home
consumption ard defy all northern
competition, and at the same time
make better profit than their north
ern competitors. For an enterprise to
do this, though, it must be equipped
throughout with modern labor-saving
devices.