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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
CHINA AND JAPAN.

Two of the greatest literary produc
tions of the Chinese are a dictionary
Of 5000 volumes and an encyclopedia
i'll 22,937 volumes.
Consul General Williams states that
Hong Kong is no place for motor car.
11ages. There are only three carriages
OF any kind in the entire city.
Robbing graves is the only crime
under Chinese law for which the thief
may be justly killed on the spot by
anyone finding him out.
The Chinese never wear wool-not
even in the depth of winter, and, gen.
orally speaking, the entire population
clothe themselves in cotton all the
year round.
In Japan the stranger wonders at
/, the crowded appearance of the tomb.
stones in cemeteries. 1t is the Gus.
tom to bury the dead in sitting pos.
:ture.. The collins are nearly square
and it is possible to bury more OF
them in given space than of the OBJ
long caskets.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
THE ARMOUR MILLIONS.
Estate of the Late Provision KinR
Valued at $15 ,OOO, OOO-HOw
1t Is Divided.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Fifteen million dol
lars is the estimate put upon the for
tune left by the late Philip D. Armour
in petition for letters testamentary
filed in the probate court Monday. The
will, which was filed for probate Mon
day. divides the estate between his
widow and his son. J. Ogden Armour,
except that two sons of P D. Armour,
Jr., are to be paid $4,000, 900 each in in
staliments. Armour institute, it is un-
derstood. was provided for by liberal
donations of real estate before the
death of its benefactor.
1t is estimated that Mr.. Armour has
given away $3o,ooo,ooo during his life
time and that the total value of the
property held by the Armour family
to-day is $4O,OO0,OOO,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
PEOPLE OF OUR OWN TIME.

The king of Sweden and Norway is
noted as an admirable linguist.
The king of Saxony is one of the
most approachable of European sover-
eigns.
Sir Robert Harris grade as a man
DARN is higher than that of Ii Hung
Chang himself.
Sir Hiram Maxim says that years be-
fore the safety bicycle was invented he
had made one for himself and ridden
all over Maine on it.
The late Philip D. Armour once said:
II am no talker. made my fortune by
learning to keep my mouth shut. When
the teeth are shut the tongue is at
home"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

A terrific tornado swept the north
western coast of Germany, devastat-
ing large amount of shipping and
causing the loss of several lives.
The federal party leaders in the
Philippines, in a cablegram to con-
gress, says peace is at hand and urges
that the president be authorized to
establish civil rule at his discretion.
Admiral Rodgers flagship on the
Asiatic station will be the cruiser
New York.
Ambassador Choate is to have new
credentials. His old credentials &C.
credited him to the queen. He will
now be accredited as United States
ambassador to the court of Edward
VII.
At Pitch Lake, Venezuela, Is Amer
leans were defending themselves and
families against attacks of insurgents.
Gems. Ludlow and Wade have been
ordered to Manila.
The famous Russian soldier, Field
Marshal Gourko, died in St. Peters,
burg, aged 70 years.
In China the rebellion alarms even
the Chinese, and fresh troubles with
Boxers are expected.
The former president of Venezuela,
Andrade, has joined a flibuster expe-
dition to fight Castro.
In Picking two American soldiers.
convicted of robbing Chinese, have
been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Whether friars shall be allowed to
return to the Philippines is a serious
problem for the government.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
WEST AND SOUTH.

Near Middlesboro, KY, John Will
liams. a farmer, his wife and child
were killed by a tree falling on their
home.
A bill passed the Indiana senate
BUSTING any sheriff who yields a pris-
oner to mob.
The will of P. D. Armour, making
his wife and son and his two grand
children sole legatees to an estate
valued at $15,00O,000, was filed in
Chicago.
In Kansas City lone robber locked
the Standard Oil company's cashier
in the Office vault and made his escape
with $500.
The city council of Chicago defeat
ed resolutions of regret for Queen
Victoria's death.
The first white person born in Chi
cago, Alexander Beaubien, celebrated
his seventy-frst birthday.
In railway wreck near Petroleum,
w. Va, six men were killed.
In Topeka Mrs. Carrie Nation in
vaded Gov. Stanley's office, accused him
of being lawbreaker and perjurer,
and then asked him to aid her in clos
ing saloons.
The governor of Ohio has asked the
attorney general to institute legal
proceedings which will prevent the
Jeffries-Ruhlin fight in Cincinnati.
At Weston, w. Va, Michael Whelan,
guard at the hospital for insane,
had both of his eyes gouged out by
insane patients.
A fish inspector found $4,000, 900
pounds of frozen fish in cold storage
in Chicago, where it had been for five
years,
At Bessemer, Mich. two children of
Louis Beissel were burned to death
by fire caused by lamp explosion
and their mother was fatally burned.
In southern Indiana towns there is
an organized movement to drive the
floating negro population from the
state.
A fire at Jackson Center, O., wiped
out the business section of the town,
Fire destroyed the plant of the In
dianapolis Qnd.) Sun, an evening pa
per.
In message to the Texas legisla-
ture Gov. Sayers says contributions
for the relief Of Galveston flood sui
ferers aggregated $1.9ss,414.
In Havana the Cuban constitutions al
convention is progressing rapidly with
it's work. .~% 4 .~
The supreme court of Michigan has
sustained the constitutionality of the
inheritance tax Jaw. III %l.e :. -
In Indian territory the turbulent
Creeks are under control. Chief Snake
will be charged with treason. .*<
Flames which started in Frankel
Bros. department store at Des Moines,
Ia, caused over 5000, 900 loss. .=
In Topeka the Kansas State TEN.
perance union subscribed 500 to buy
a gold medal for Mrs. Carrie Nation,
Martha Todd (colored) celebrated
her one hundred and sixth birthday
at her home in Marcellus. Mich.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
Medal for Mrs. Nation

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3o-The Kansas
State Temperance union, which is
holding it's annual convention here,
subscribed over $500 to purchase a
gold medal for Mrs. Carrie Nation.
When Mrs. Nation heard what mad
been done she cried little and then
began to scold those who had planned
the surprise. She said she would take
the money and turn it over to the
fund to aid her work. but she would
have no medal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
HONOR FOR WILLIAM.
Edward VII. Makes German Emperor
Field Marshal in Brit
ish Army.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, Jan. 2s.-Sun-
day morning Emperor William re-
ceived from the hand of the duke of
Connaught his sword on his appoint
ment as field marshal of the British
army, in the presence of the house
holds of King Edward and the dead
queen, as well as a number of British
and German naval officers. His majes-
ty has expressed great delight at the
appointment. Sunday he celebrated
his birthday at Osborne and received
congratula tions from members of the
German embassy in London.
In addition to the sword of a field
marshal, King Edward has presented
to Emperor William, already a knight
OF the garter, the insignia of the
order in diamonds. The fact that
this gift was ordered by the late
queen with the intention of present.
ing it on the kaiser's birthday gave
a pathetic interest to the presenta-
| ton.
Emperor William, on learning of
the kings intention to appoint him a
field marshal, sent the following tel
egram to Lord Salisbury:
The king. my august uncle. confers
upon me the rank of a field marshal in
| his army and informs me that my ap-
po1ntment will be published on my birth
| day. l hasten to apprise you of my deep
appreciation of so signal a mark of his
| ma1esty's affection for me, and I rejoice
| to think that shall be numbered among
those of the highest rank in his majesty s
gallant army.
| (SignedD WILLIAM r.
The emperor sent fac smile of
the dispatch to Lord Roberts. Lord
Salisbury replied as follows:
II beg with most profound respect to
tender to your imperial majesty my
| thanks for your telegram and my sincere
congratulations upon the anniversary of
your majestys birthday and upon the
appointment to the exalted rank of field
marshal, which my august sovereign the
King has been pleased to confer upon
your imperial majesty; and am con-
Vlnced that your acceptance Of the Office
Win give the liveliest gratifica ton to all
classes of the nation, who have been
deeply touched by the consideration and
kindly feeling exhibited in your gracious
visit on this solemn OCCASION
Berlin, Jan. 3O.-The Militair Woch-
enblatt, the official military organ,
announces that Emperor William has
appointed King Edward VII. to be
chief of the late Queen Victoria s
dragon regiment of the guard.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The legal rate of interest in Cam
ada is now five per cent.
Queen Victoria had 70 children,
grandchildren and great-grandchil.
dren.
British business men think the in
ttuence of male ruler will prove bene.
fetal.
The consequences of the disturbance
IN China are being seriously felt in the
silk and tea trade.
The Taft commission code requires
voters in the Philippines to own real
estate worth 500 pesos.
Lord Roberts is the first man ever en-.
titled to wear the garter, the Victoria
cross and the order of St. Patrick.
According to the latest municipal
figures New York city is growing in
population at the rate of 10000 year.
The choir of the Messiah Episcopal
church in New York went on strike
because the minister accused them OF
flirting.
Registrar Howe, of Brooklyn, will
give his surplus fees, $4,000 for an
equestrian statue of Washington for
Brooklyn.
Indians occupying reservations in
New York state look with anything but
favor on the proposal to make them full
citizens of the republic.
The will of Marcus DAILY leaves one.
third of the estate valued at $40, 1000, 900
to his widow, the remainder to be di.
vided among four children.
Mrs. Lille Rich, sympathizer of
Mrs. Carrie Nation, sued a Wichita
(kan.) saloon Keeper for $40, 900 for sell.
ing liquor to her minor sons.
Thirty-fve prominent American
sculptors will contribute to the EN-.
Enlistment of the grounds and build
ings OF the Pan-American exposition at
Buffalo, N. Y.
A. w. Pratt and S. H. Jumper, OF
South Dakota, before the Industrial
commission gave agricultural stats
tics showing the prosperity of South
Dakota farmers. PC ~.
The Ohio supreme court holds that
the state supervisor of elections 1.-THE
secretary of state) is the final Judge Of
all controversies arising under the elec.
ton laws of the state.
Ashea Waba, an actress, who at.
tended the matinee at the Crescent
theater, in New Orleans, was fined SIS
for fusing to remove her hal, in viola.
J tion of the high hat law.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
Many Animals Burned to Death.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 31.-Seventy-
five or more animals of all descriptions
confined in cages at Frank c. Bos-
tock's "Zoo,'' which was in winter
quarters in the old cyclorama build
ing in this city, were roasted or
burned to death Wednesday night.
The fire probably originated from a
badly insulated electric light wire.
The loss on animals is estimated at
about 100000. The building could
probably be duplicated for SIS 1000 or
$4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

The testimony which some of their
members gave in regard to hazing
seems to have convinced the body of
West Point cadets that it is an indie.
fensible' practice, which they have vol
unfairly pledged themselves to break
up. That the cruelty of some of the
performances has not occurred to
them before would seem strange if it
were not taken into account that the
custom has prevailed for years. Prece-
dents are not often scrutinized as to
their ethical bearings. But the action
of the classes should be accepted as
the end of a bad custom.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
RAISED NEARLY TWO MILLION
Contributions for the Relief of Gal.
weston Flood Sufferers Aggre-
gated $1,0SS, 414.

Austin, Tex, Jan. 3o.-Gov. Sayres
sent a message to the Texas legisla-
ture making report of the fund sub
scribed to the relief of Galveston and
gulf coast flood sufferers last Sep
TENDER. The report states that $685.
IA was received by the governor, and
funds received at Galveston, Houston
and other places increased the amount
to $1,9Ss,414. Every nation in the
world contributed in some manner to
the funds
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
Killed by the Cars.

Bomanville, Ont, Jan. 2s.-Herbert
Hallett, of Whitby, and his two cous-
ms, Helen and Amelia Knight, of Bo-
manvil'e, were instantly killed by a
Grand Trunk train near here Sunday.
They were driving and attempted to
cross the tracks. All three bodies
were carried to the station on the
front of the engine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
A Temperance Crusade.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 31.-A special
to the Star from Anthony, Kan, says:
Early Wednesday morning before
most citizens had reached their places
OF business, ~ women of the Anthony
w. C. I. u, armed with hammers,
hatchets and pickaxes, raided and
completely demolished four 'ioints'
in Anthony. Husbands of the women
went along armed to protect their
wives. The actual damage done to
personal property, aside from the
liquor destroyed, is placed by the sa-
loon keepers at $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
A new bridge is to be built across the

A new bridge is to be built across the
Bosporus that will ever stand as a m on
ument to the ingenuity and skill of the
twentieth century engineers and me-
chanics. 1t is to be built by the Bos-
porus Railway company. The narrow
est dividing line of the sea has been
chosen and there a bridge half mile
long will be built. A military bridge,
erected long before the Christian era,
once spanned the sea at the same
spot, and it is related that in 513, b,
c., King Darius and an army Of $780,
600 Persian braves marched across it
during the war with the Scythians.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
LATER NEWS.

The United States senate spent tho
time on the 30th in debate on the ship
ping bill after an unsuccessful attempt
to secure an agreement to the confer
ence report on the army reorganization
bill. The committee on Judiciary re-
ported favorably the bill dividing the
state of Kentucky into two judicial dis
tricts. In the house the agricultural
appropriation bill was passed and bill
was introduced increasing the limit of
cost of public buildings in various por-
tons Of the country. 1t carried about
$1,500,000. The committee on pensions
recommended an increase from $50 to
$50 per month in the pension of the
widow of Rear Admiral Philip, one of
the captains in the battle off Santiago.
The; Cuban constitutional convention
has adopted a clause providing for uni
versal suffrage.
Charles F. W. Nicely. the former
chief of the bureau of finance of the
Cuban post office department. who is
charged with embezzling $4,000, is in
Jail in Havana.
The president has proclaimed the
new extradition treaty between the
United States and Peru.
Mrs. Mary Green was sent to prison
for wrecking a saloon in Boston.
Secretary Long says there is no need
for investigation of hazing at Annapo-
lis.
Fourteen women. led by Mrs. Sher-
iii, wrecked four saloons at Anthony,
kan., smashing mirrors and BOTTLES
and pouring liquor into the street.
Bostock's ZOO was destroyed by fire
in Baltimore: and of the 500 animals all
but three persisted. Loss, 100000.
Rev. Hans Valdez, the first. Scam
dinavian Baptist minister in America,
died in Newburg. MIMI, aged sc years.
The Illinois Legislature has passed a
bill appropriating $4,000 for state
building at the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton in Buffalo.
The Hundred Year club of New York
has located the worlds oldest man in
lzal Rodofsky, Moscow, aged 1875, and
the Oldest woman in Mrs. Nancy Hollo-
field, III years old, of Battle Creek,
Mich.
In convention in Guthrie residents
OF oklahoma and Indian territories de-
manded of congress immediate state
hood
Mrs. Carrie Nation contemplates a
raid on Chicago saloons.
Count Won Waldersee has presented
plan for withdrawal of the allied
forces from Picking in the spring.
China must show ability to maintain
order.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

1t has long been considered highly
dangerous on account of the danger
of spontaneous combustion to ship
coal for sea transportation in wet
condition. Experiments have been
made which show that after all this
is the safest condition in which to
Ahin IL
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
Two Minera Killed

1shpeming,- Mich, Jan. 2o:-Matt
Hammond, a miner employed at the
Cliffs shafts mine, was killed Monday
afternoon by a fall of ground. Fred
johnson was killed by the premature
discharge of a blast at the Lake SUI
perior Iron company's hematite mine.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

A United States court in South Da-
kota has decided that Indians who
hold land in severalty must pay taxes
on their property. Soon the gentle
red man will have nothing to mark
him as a superior being Taxation is
a great leveler. 1t falls upon the just
and unjust, but the unjust succeed
in lodging it sometimes. The Indian
who has land will be among the just
and will have to pay, for real estate
is visible and cannot be hidden.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

Truly, Zone touch of nature makes
the whole world kim" The heart of
every man or woman throughout the
civilized globe who appreciates true
goodness beats in sympathy with Eng
land to-day. 1t is no discredit to the
most radical republican to pay trib-
ute to the virtues of Queen Victoria.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
We1l-KnOwn Breeder Dead.

Sparta, Wis.,, Jan. 31.-R. S. King
man, we'll known throughout the west
among stock breeders and scien tific
farmers, died Wednesday, after pro-
tracted illness, aged II years. He was
at one time part owner of the famous
Bob Tail mine, near Pixies Peak, and
was also interested in the Maine tan
neries, said to be the largest in the
xuor-1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

The inhabitants of the Samoan is
lands have a thing or two to learn be-
fore their education is thoroughly COM
plete. They have petitioned.the Ameri-
can commander stationed there to re-
peal one of the Ten Commandments.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

2 The official title of the new king of
England will be Edward VII. This
name has been borne by more En- glish
kings than any other one except Hen
~. Since the Norman conquest there
have been four Kings William, three
Kings Richard, two Kings Charles, two
Kings James, four Kings George, eight
Kings Henry and six Kings Edward,
besides some other kings and three
queens. The last King Edward, the
sixth of that name, reigned from 1547
to 1853. Some Of the Kings Edward
were great men, and Edward VII will
be fort unate il he lives up to the anne.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

Authorities on forestry say that IS
years are required for the oak to reach
maturity; for the ash, larch and elm,
about the same length of time; for
the spruce and fir, about so years. Aft
er this time their growth remains sta
tionary for some years, and then de-
cay begins. There are, however, some
exceptions to this, for oaks are still
living which are known to be 1000
wears old
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
Inheritance Tax In Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-State
Treasurer Williamson has issued a
statement of the receipts of his office
during the past year under the opera
ton Of the Inheritance tax law. The
statement shows that during the year
1900 nearly 100000 was paid the state
treasury from this source. ..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
FROM WASHINGTON

Hereafter the war department will
award transcontinental business to
the lowest bidder.
On account of age Rear Admiral Al
bert Kautz has been relieved from
command of the Pacific station and
placed on the retired list.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
Elected President.

Milwaukee, Jan. 20. George P. Cub
bins, Of Chicago, was elected pres
ident of the Bricklayers' and Masons'
International Union Of America at
Saturdays session, defeating William
Klein, Of New York, BY a majority Of
33 votes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

A new "get-rich-quick" scheme has
come to light in New York. In this
case the promoters guarantee" Sc
per cent. on all investments for the
first year. That is modest rate of
interest compared with that prom
ised by some similar schemes, but it
is large enough to scare away all but
those who proverbially are soon part
ed from their money. 1t is all right
to punish swindlers who start these
games, but it might be just as we'll
also to commit the swindled to
asylums for the minded.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

At the. trial of accused vote sellers
at Charlottesville, Ind, Charles Wells
was disfranchised for 20 years and
John Osborn for Is years. Others who
pleaded guilty escaped with q years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

This new-fangled style of fasten-
ing three or four trumpery little bells
to the shafts of a sleigh in lieu of the
good old-fashioned strings of sleigh
bells on the harness takes most of
the romance out of sleighing. No
sleigh ride amounts to hill of beans
without the tuneful jangle of the
traditional sleigh bells, ranging in
size from hickory nut to an orange.
And there are still plenty of sleigh
bells in the rural districts, even
though cities have abandoned them
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

Answer to questioner: The Lib
erty statue in New York is ISL feet
high, the pedestal is 1855, and the to-
tai height above low water mark is
3O5 feet and II inches.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

The Kiowa country, which 10 to be
opened in Oklahoma for settlement this
summer, contains $1,000 homesteads,
and the Wichita country, which will be
opened at the same time. contains 5, AGO.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06
Peace Restored

Henrietta, I. T., Jan. 31.-Peace
among the warning Creeks has appar-
emily been reached. and all that re-
mains to be done is to give Chitto
Harjo, the chief Snake who has caused
all the trouble, preliminary hearing
and send him to Muskogee for trial
for treason. In the meantime a few
more of the minor leaders will be ar
rested, and the troop of cavalry under
Lieut.. Dixon will probably remain
here few days longer until the last
vestige of the uprising has passed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

Ninety-seven per cent. of Austria.
lians can write their names, but only
60 per cent. of the South African pop
ulation can do so. =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. ga special
from Parkersburg, w. Va. to the Morn
ing Herald, says: Five persons dead
and one severely wounded, two engines
and ten loaded cars wrecked is the re-
suit of the mistake of train crew
Monday aftern Don between Petroleum
and Volcano Junction, on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad. It was the old story
of the engineer being asleep at his post
and installing the first section of a
passing train for the second.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-06

Helen Keller, the deaf. dumb and
blind marvel, has taught herself to
speak. And yet there are boys and
girls all over this land in full posses
SON of their faculties who say II
emit -