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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
WOULD BE PRESIDENT.
Admiral Dewey Says He Would Glad
ly Accept If the People
Want Him.

New York, April "A special to the
World from Washington says: Ad-
miral Dewey authorizes the World to
announce to the American people
that, after mature reflection and in
response to the earnest entreaties
from all parts of the country, his
former decision not under any cir
cumstances to run for the presidency
is rescinded. A World correspondent
saw the admiral at his home at six
o'clock last evening. Admiral Dewey
said:
II realize that the time has ar
rived when I must definitely define
my position. When I arrived in this
country last September I said then
that nothing would induce me to be cam
dfdate for the presidency. Since then, how
ever, I have had the leisure and inclina ton
to study the matter and have reached
different conclusion, inasmuch as so many
assurances have come to me from my
countrymen that would be acceptable as
a candidate for this great office. If the
American people want me for this high Of
flee l shall be only too willing to serve
them. It is the highest honor in the gift
of this nation; what citizen would refuse
it? Since studying this subject I am con-
WINGED that the Office of the president is not
such very difficult one to fill, his duties
being mainly to execute the laws of con-
gress. Should I be chosen for this exalted
position would execute the laws of con-
gress as faithfully as I have always exc
cuted the orders of my superiors.'
Admiral Dewey did not state which
party's nomination he would accept.
The reporter asked: ION what plat
form will you stand?" and the ad-
miral replied: II think I have said
enough at this time, and possibly too
much.''
Much comment has been INDUCED
in by the public as to which of the
great political parties the admiral
will ally himself with, and from whom
he expects to receive. the nomination
for the presidency. To questions
bearing on this subject he declares
that he prefers not to make any state
ment at this time. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
THE EAST.

F. W. Atkinson, principal of the
Springfield (Mass.) high school, has
been offered the position of superin-
tendent of education in the Philippine
islands.
In the Pittsburgh coal district 3d.
900 miners struck against the new
scale.
In their house at Delhi, N. Y, Frank
Hendry and his wife were burned to
death.
Republicans have renominated John
Dalzell for congress in the Twenty
second Pennsylvania district and w.
d. Graham in the Twenty-third.
Mrs. Fred Meyer, tired of poverty.
drowned her two little children and
herself at Rochester, N. Y.
In New York a court has decided
that man need not support his wife
if she persists in having her mother
with her against her husbands wishes.
The Vanderbilts have secured con-
troll of the Reading railroad.
A bill to allow women to vote at
town elections was defeated in the
New York legislature.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
IlgAI VOTE AIKEN.
the Senate by Vote of 4O-31-All
Amendments Defeated.

Washington, April 4.-Tuesday was
a notable day in the senate. 1t
brought to close the sharpest and
most prolonged debate upon any meas
ure since those discussed during the
memorable war congress" two years
ago. At four o'clock in the afternoon
the votes were begun upon the Porto
Rican tariff and civil government bill
and the pending amendments and less
than an hour later the measure, about
which there has been so much conten-
ton in and out of congress, was passed
by a majority of nine, the final vote
being 40 to 81. Only committee amend
ments were adopted. The Davis
amendment providing that mo duties
on imports or exports shall. after the
passage of this act, be levied or col
lected on any articles imported from
the United States into Porto Rico or
from Porto Rico into the United
States" was lost, as was the free trade
amendment of Senator Nelson (Minn.).
Two amendments offered by Senator
Bacon (dem., Ga.), one being a substi-
tute for the entire bill, were defeated
without division.
The bill was then reported to the
senate, the amendments were agreed
to, and on an aye and no vote it was
passed by vote of 40 to 81, major
ity of 9. Following is the detailed vote
upon the measures:
Yeas-Allson, Baker. Bard, Carter Chan
dler, Clark (Wyo.), Cullom Deboe, Depew,
Fairbanks. Foraker, Foster, Frye, CALM
ger, Gear, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawley,
Jones CNev), Kean. Kyle, Lodge, McBryde.
McComas. Mcmillan. Penrose, Perkins,
Plat (Conn.). Platt IN. W. Pritchard,
Quarles, Ross, Scott, Sewell, Shoup, Spoon
er, Stewart. Thurston, Wetmore, VOL
cott-40.
Nays-Allen, Bacon, Bate, Berry, Clark
(Mont.), Clay, Cockrell, Culberson, Daniel.
Davis (rep.), Harris, Heitfield, Jones (Ark.),
Kenny, Lindsay, McLaurin, Martin, Mason
(rep), Money, Morgan, Nelson (rep.), Pet
tus. Proctor (rep.), Simon (rep), Sullivan,
Taliaferro Teller, Tillman, Turley, Vest,
Wellington (rep.)-3
The bill passed by the senate pro-
vides for a tariff of Is per cent. of the
Dingley rates on imports into the
United States, but admits most prod
ucts free into Porto Rico and provides
for absolute free trade March /, 1902,
or sooner if local revenues permit.
Civil is to be substituted for military
government.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
FROM WASHINGTON,

In the nine months of the present
fiscal year the government receipts ex-
ceeded the disbursements by $54,302,-
900.
On March 81 last the total circula-
ton of national bank notes was $780,
953,06S, an increase for the year of
$27,900,751.
At the minis of the United States
the total coinage during March was
$17,O75,6ss.
To take the lecture platform in the
interest of the Beers Webster Davis,
assistant secretary of the interior, has
resigned.
Willingness is expressed by Admiral
Dewey to become a candidate for
president.
Americans without capital are
warned by the war department not
to go to Cuba.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

The other day the Kings Daughters
of Wheeling, w. Va, held what they
called an "old rubber day." when the
citizens contributed old and wornout
rubber shoes and boots, bicycle tires,
rubber bands, bulbs, hose, balls, and
everything else that was rubber, and
a ton or more of old rubber was col
lected. This was sold to junk man
and the Kings Daughters added quite
a neat sum to their day nursery treas
ury without anyone feeling the con-
tributiOn
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
ON IRISH SHORES.
Visit of Queen Victoria to Irelan Id
Receives an Enthusiastic
Reception.

Dublin, April 5.-Queen Victoria
landed in Ireland Wednesday morning
for the first time in 80 years.
The Decentralization from the royal
yacht was accomplished at 1880. The
commander of the forces in Ireland,
the duke of Connaught, the lord lieu
tenant, Earl Cadogan, and their stats
greeted her majesty, and the ride from
kingstown to Dublin commenced in
splendid weather and befo huge and
good-natured crowds.
At the entrance to the city she re-
ceived an address of welcome and
handed the lord mayor a reply. The
following is her majesty'sr reply in full:
II thank you heartily for the royal well
come and good wishes which you have ten
dered me on behalf Of yourself and your
fellow citizens on my arrival in the ancient
capital of my Irish dominion. I came 70
this fair country to seek a change and rest,
and to revisit the scenes which recall to
my mind the warm welcome given to both
myself and my beloved husband. I am
deeply gratified that have been able at
this time to see again the motherland of
those brave sons who have recently dis
tingulshed themselves in the defense Of
my crown AMI empire with cheerful valor
as conspicuous now as ever in their glO-
rious past. bray that the Almighty God
may ever bless and direct you in the high
functions which you exercise for the ben
eft of your fellow citizens
It is understood that the queen ex-
pressed herself as wonderfully pleased
with the reception and as having SUI
fered no fatigue. Dublin went wild
with delight over the excellence with
which all the arrangements were car
ried out. Not one black flag or dis
loyal motto marked the line of march
and the popular enthusiasm buried all
political feeling for the time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

Mrs. Minnie Parkhurst, of Hudson,
Ark, has accomplished the remark
able feat of obliging a railway to
carry eight persons for the price of
one ticket. There was no charity
about it, either, and the eight passen-
gers rode in strict compliance with
the railways rules. Mrs. Parkhurst
is not a new woman" nor is she
looking for any more rights than she
now enjoys. She has seven children,
all under five years of age, and she
took herself and them from her home
to Minnesota for one fare.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
WEST AND SOUTH.

With number of assistant surgeons
and 5000 tons of army supplies, the
transport Grant sailed from San
Francisco for Manila.
On the upper Mississippi river navi-
cation has opened.
Announcement was made by Presi-
dent Harper that he had secured the
100000 donation to the University
of Chicago necessary to secure like
amount from John D. Rockefeller.
The queen left London for Dublin,
Ireland.
At the University of Chicago con-
vocation President Harper announced
that the institutions assets are now
$12,OOO,OOO.
President Mckinley has appointed
Charles E. Barnes, of Chicago, to be
consul at Cologne, Germany.
Flames among business houses ut
Newport, Ark, caused loss of $780,
900.
Julia Duplici, of Bateman, Wis, GEL
ebrated her one hundred and first
birthday.
At Macon, Ca, Allen Fuller, negro,
was hanged for the murder of Mrs
Eugenia 81. Pottle, an aged white
woman.
In brickyard at Atlanta, Ca, a
boiler exploded, killing John NJ. Smith,
James Perkins and Walter Evans.
In Ohio city elections republicans
generally show big gains and Michi-
gan city election returns show
marked democratic gains.
In Utah w. H. King (dem.) was
elected to congress to succeed Brig
ham H. Roberts.
The doors of the State bank at
Cambridge, Neb., closed with liabili-
ties of $4,000.
The president nominated Smith Nc
Pherson, congressman from Iowa, to
be United States Judge for the South
ern district of Iowa.
Near Perryville, Ca, Allen Brooke,
negro, who assaulted Mrs. F. w.
Hart, white woman, was lynched.
The municipal elections show re-
publican gains in Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska, and
democratic gains in Missouri. In Mil
waukee Mayor Rose (deam.) was re-
elected, and in Chicago the repub-
licans secured 20 of the Sc aldermen
elected.
Suit has been brought by Richard
A. Garfield, of New York, against
James T. Drummond, Jr., of St. Louis,
for $55,00o, alleged to have been lost
in q game Of roulette.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

The Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany has awarded contracts for the
construction of the largest solid ma
sorry bridge in the world. It will cost
81, 100000 and will span the Susque-
hanna river at Havre de Grace, on the
mainline between Baltimore and Phil
adeiphia. The bridge will consist of
4s solid masonry arches of cut stone,
each of which will be ~ feet in the
clear, giving the bridge a total length
of 1900 feet. It will take several
years to finish the bridge, but when
completed the road will have a struc-
ture that will stand for centuries.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
The statement made q few mo-

The statement made few months
ago that the prosperous day of the
American novelist had come at last is
more true at the present time than it
was then. In about 10 months the to-
tai sales of four popular novels, all by
American authors and upon Ameri-
can subjects, have probably exceeded
the million mark, and the end is not
yet. 1t is also interesting to note that
in the same period the four most pop
ular novels by English or foreign writ
ers have probably not attained a to-
tai sale of more than $4,000 copies.
Times have again changed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

A scientific journal says that the
lobster is becoming so scarce that the
government has ordered an investiga-
ton. The government fish commits
sion has sown great quantities of lob
ster spawn, but without any good re-
suits, and they are becoming very
scarce. The lobster is a slow grower
and is not large enough to be service
able for food until four years old, and
it does not begin to reproduce until
eight years old. During the past year
the price of Holsters has increased 100
per cent, and Unless something is done
the lobster will. become extinct.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI

Minneapolis, Mimi, April s.
Wheat-No.. 1 northern, 66@67c;
No. 2 northern. 64@65c; May 65Ac.
Oats-No. 8, white, Sic.
Corn-No. 8, SOC.
Cattle Steers, $s.15@4.2 rs; cows, 50. rs
@3.25. 49,.
Sheep-Muttons. so; lambs, 81. IS.
Hogs-$5.00@5.20. 5.-.|
Butter-Creamery, extras, 22@23c;
creamery, frsts, 2O@21c; dairy, fancy,
10000.
Poultry-Tu.keys. s@1oc; spring
chickens, lac.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

After all, it takes woman to show
US how to do things. She knows. No
one ever hears of her forming an or
ganizatio of woman employees.
Not any. Her latest organization is
the LADY Bookkeepers' union" Now
let us have the "Amalgamated Associ-
alton of Gentleman Clerks" the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firegen-
tlemen" and other similar organiza-
tons, just to show that the various
trades, business and professional gen.
tlemen are not behind the times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

In 1910 Harriet Martineau investi-
gated the employment of women in
the United States and wrote report
showing that seven professions were
open to them-teaching, needleworlz,
keeping boarders, working in the fac
tories, typesetting, bookkeeping and
household work. Now it would be
hard to find seven professions the new
woman has not invaded. Times have
indeed changed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

During a bullfght in Madrid pan
Their, lioness, bear and bull were
turned loose in the pit before $4,000
people, and the bull finally conquered
and gored them all. The master of
ceremonies, in order to goad on the
animals, kept shooting at them. Had
we better not send a missionary or
two to Spain instead of sending them
all to Africa and China?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

The destruction by the recent forest
fires in Washington can best be ap-
preciated by reading a brief state
ment in one of the papers of that
state. 1t says that the lumber de-
stroyed by the fires would keep all of
the sawmills in the United States
busy for two years preparing it for
the market.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

Miss Helen Gould has started new
work which again discloses her noble
nature. For the benefit of the en-
ployes of the Missouri Pacific railroad
system she is going to establish Young
Mems Christian associations at differ
ent points along the line and main
tain them at her own expense.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

Now New York rushes to the front
with a proposition to hold great
worlds fair in 1909. It will be in the
nature of a celebration of the three
hundredth anniversary of the first
visit to this country of Hendrix Hud-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

The people across the Atlantic are
beginning to appreciate the value of
American corn. A Philadelphia dis
patch says that 100000 bushels of seed
corn have just been shipped to Egypt.
The seed is to be used in the rich soil
along the Nile.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

Malmaison, the chateau made IA
nous by Napoleon I. and Josephine,
is being restored, and visitors to the
coming exposition will be able to see
the palace where the tragedy of Bona
parties life may be said to have be-
gun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

James B. Dill, New York lawyer
who was reporter on Chicago
newspaper not many years ago, re-
ceived fee of 100000 for adjusting
the litigation and quarrel between
Carnegie and Frick.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
Michigan Town Burns,

Union Depot, Muskegon, Mich, April
1.-THE village of RaveAna, 10 miles
southeast of here, was wiped out by
fire Wednesday night. Loss, $500, 900.
The cause was an explosion of coal gas
in Barnoswiski's saloon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11

A man named Smith died at Ames-
bury, Mass. the other day, and left
a large fortune for which an heir is
wanted. Somebody may be injured in
the crush
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
ut Winfield. Kan, and shot and kills,
.. G. Coates, the night operator.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


In, his message opening the spring
session of the Mexican congress, Presi-
dent Diaz said the nation showed un-
checked progress in every branch.
Gen. Pana, who has been terror
izing and devastating the province Of
Panay, surrendered at Legaspi to
Brig. Gen. Kobbe and was taken to
Manila.
The fifty-seventh annual boat race
between the Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge was won by the latter.
The census shows that Manila has
only 190,714 population, about half the
usual estimates. Aguinaldo is said to
be in Singapore, having arrived there
on recent steamer. The Singapore
papers publish interviews with him.
Heavy fighting was reported be-
tween Brandfort and Bloemfontex1.
The burghers, attacked 1000 British
and drove them back with heavy
losses. Col. Plumer's column. mov-
ing to the relief of Mafel<ing, has
also been driven back with serious
loss.
Since January 1 Gen. Otis reports
1874 skirmishes in which Americans
lost 81 killed and 1854 wounded, in
surgents 1926 killed and 1853 cap
tured. Gen. Bates peacefully occupied
four more towns in Mindanao
Information from South Africa
leaves the impression that the Beers
who captured seven British guns have
made good their escape. That a great
battle is impending east of Bloem-
fontein is indicated in nearly all the
dispatches. Gen. Cronje, with 1000
other prisoners, sailed from Cape
Town for the island of St. Helena.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-11
NESC)T NEWS.
ROYAL Arcanum Grand Council.


The tenth annual session of the
Grand Council of Minnesota, Royal
Arcanum, was held in St. Paul, on the
27th. Eighty-seven officers and repre-
sentatives were present. The reports
of the officers showed a membership
of 4,1S6 in the state, an excellent gain
for the year. The following officers
were elected: Grand Regent, r. B.
Mckinney, Minneapolis; Grand Vice
Regent, Geo. w. Dunlap, St. Paul;
Grand Orator, w. L. Comstock, Man
kato; Past Grand Regent, II. &. Gill
bert, St. Paul: Grand Secretary, Geo.
T. Hughes, Duluth; Grand Treasurer
l.. l.. Sanford, Minneapolis; Grand
Chaplain, J. II. B. Easton, Rochester;
Grand Guide, F. C. Campbell, Mime
apolis; Grand Warden, o. M. Nordly,
Red Wing; Grand Sentry, F. L. Palm
er, Minneapolis; Supreme Representa-
tives, Elijah Baker, St. Paul and T. w.
Hall, Minneapolis. Law Committee,
Robert Stratton, Frank Haywood and
Edwin Adams. Finance Committee,
F. J. Meyst, w. w. McFarlane and II.
w. Dawson. Hon. Jere Holdeman, of
st. Louis, was present as installing Of
fcer.
The grand council voted to endorse
legislation for a $500 certificate and
the reduction of the minimum age to
eighteen years. Also to abolish the
present form of the investigating
committees report on applicants. The
next meeting of the grand body will
be held at Mankato, March Goth, 1901.
The Royal Arcanum now has a
membership of 100000 and has accum-
ulated an emergency fund of nearly
million dollars during the past eigh-
teen months.
Evening journal., 1900-12-03
MANY ARE APPLICANTS
FOR COUNTY POSITIONS

Applicants for positions under the
Ieeently-elected Republican county Of
heers, are looming up daily. OF the TO
sitions to be filled by the Levy Court
commissioner Megginson will probably
appoint George Wright, OF New Castle.
fireman at the Court House. Harry
ellis may succeed Patrick J. McGrory
as tax collector in New Castle hundred.
John Hance, formerly night warden
under Sheriff Finn, and Arthur Wise.
OF New Castle are also applicants for
this appointment.
A man by the name of Swan wants TO
be collector in RedLion hundred. Poll
1cians insist that Swan was not a
worker, but Commissioner Megginson
says that ne worked for him in that
hundred when an others worked for
Armctrong. The leaders in the hum
dred want William Vail appointed. and
are making an effort TO land him.
James Foster, who ran against Meg
ginson at the nomination. wants to be
the tender Of Third street bridge.
John Barnes, night warden under
Sheriff Taylor, may be stone-pile boss
for Sherim Mcdaniel. Theodore Fran
els can have chief warden, II is said.
but he wants to be State detective.
Evening journal., 1900-12-03
ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION THAT
BRIDGE SHOULD BIZ REMOVED
Only by The Host Skial ManeuVeriUg Was It Possible
for the Big Steamer Whitney TO Pass
Market Street Bridge

in the city Of Wilmington for wages
alone
Many persons have condemned the
inaction of the Levy Court in this mat
ter which is Of such Importance to the
workingmal and to the community in
general.
On the first day of last October in
reply to the petition of the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, the Levy
Court in part said:
THAT ii was not entirely familiar
with the exact power Of general gov
eminent over bridges which cross navi-
gable streams, altogether within the
limits Of the State and which were built
before any national legislation on the
subject as in the case of the bridge in
question"
To this the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company replied that if the
Levy Court had examined the law
enacted March 3. 1899, it would have
found out what the exact powers of the
general government are, and further
that navigable waters are not State but
national property
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company is
one Of the greatest industrial concerns
in the State OF Delaware and pays out
annually S1.O00,000 TO its employees in
Wilmington. the Levy Court said that If
any difficulty exists or should arise in
approaching Market street bridge it is
not caused by the character Of the
structure itself but by the inccuven-
lent location of the shipyard, works
and grounds Of the Harlan and Hcl-
lingsworth Company and that the
change was asked solely for private
gain and profit of this company.
Expert engineers have examined the
present structure and have given it out
that a bridge Of a single span would not
only benefit the Harlan and HOllings-
worth Company but would be Of great
value to shipping. They say that
a single span draw would present a
better appearance than the old Grill
like structure that is at present keep
ing big work away from this city, and
the cost of removing the old bridge
centre pier and all, and replacing
it with a modern structure would no
be a very expensive operation.
] All watermen favor doing away with
the centre pier as it sits at an angle
which makes navigation through the
draw a ticklish operation. Many sail.
ing vessels and tugboats have beer
caught by wind or tide or both and
dashed into the ugly old centre pier
1t was not the fault Of the man at the
wheel for it was a case Of running
into the wharf bow on or fouling the
pier on the quarter.