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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Maine has IT'S factories in which fish
and vegetables are canned.
Chicago's public library has 26o, 1000
volumes and 60 substations.
Outside of the farms and ranches
there are 2,777, 497 horses in the United
States.
The banks in the Indian Territory
have to keep cashier who can speak
the Indian language.
Senator Proctor, of Vermont, has
bought the Carrara quarries in Italy
and will control the worlds marble.
There is only difference of five in
the population of Guthrie and Okla
homa City, Okla.
The oil industry of southern Califor-
MIA is progressing rapidly. Two hun
dred wells were completed in Novem-
Der.
Copper in paying quantities has been
discovered in the Watching noun
tains, two miles north of Bound Brook.
n. j.
Charming B. Barnes, one of the BAN
dts who recently held up an Illinois
Central train in New Orleans, was
found dead. ;
Advancing prices for government
bonds indicate, increased bank-note
circulation next year, cheap money
and active speculation. 80.
Railroad lobbyists in western states
expect to be kept busy this winter to
prevent legislation making passenger
rates two cents a mile. go ~. "
Citizens of Sing Sing, N. Y, want the
name of the village changed to Ossin-
ing, on account of the odium attached
to the penitentiary name, 81. s,ss.sg
The French Dominicans who estab-
lished q monastery in Westchester
county, n. Y, have abandoned it on ac-
count Of the climate and returned to
France. - .'.s...
Plans are on foot to do away with
the danger Of coasting vessels around
Cape Hatteras by entering an inside
passage from Chesape bay to Beau
fort inlet.
Omaha, capitalists propose. to tunnel
the great continental divide, so miles
west Of Denver and IL miles south Of,
[sGeorgeto Wn, and operate an electric
road through 81.
80 Oklahoma, which asks admission as
la state, has 39s ,245 inh abit an rain:
|of 336, All IN the last ten years. IN the
census bic 81 now ranks ahead of.
Utah, Montana, elaWpre. Idaho, Wy
sOming and evad y.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
Buttcrmakers' Meeting.

From present indications there will
be 1000 visitors in st. Paul to attend
the annual meeting of the National
Creamery Buttermakers' association.
E. Studcndorf Of Elgin, ILL.,, secretary
Of the association, was in st. Paul
making arrangements for the meeting,
and announced that among the dis
tinguished visitors would be Former
Governor Hoard of Wisconsin. The
number of entries for the butter con-
contest indicates that it will be the
largest in the history of the associa-
ton. Several gold medals will be Of
fered.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
HUNDREDS ARE SLAIN.


Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 26.-News of
the massacre of 1880 members of the
reform forces in China and the be-
heading of ~ of their leaders was re-
ceived here Tuesday in cable by w.
A. Cumyow, secretary of the Chinese
Reform association in America. The
engagement took place in the province
OF Pechili. Besides the terrible mas
sacre it resulted in the complete de-
aEzation of the reform forces. The
battle, into which the reformers were
brought by treachery, occurred De-
cember IS, and the work of the Chi
nese government has as consequence
been discredited in all that part of
the country. The Chinese here are
loud in their expressions of disap-
prevail of the conduct of the campaign
by their leaders.
It appears from the few details
given in the cable received that Tong
Mu, the reform leader, at the head OF
badly armed force of $4,000 men,
paid visit to Chung Hi Tung, the
governor of the district, who, though
an imperial officer, was believed to be
in sympathy with the reform move.
ment. Tung was invited to the gov
ernor's palace, and with his $4,000 men
marched into the city. The reform
ers left all their arms outside the
gates, taking the precaution only to
carry their loaded revolvers. There
were 5000 imperial troops in the town
but nothing was feared from them. A
delay of day took place in order that
other reform leaders might be sent
for.
When the audience with the gov
ernor was finally arranged there were
- of the leading followers of Kang
1u Wei admitted. Then a disagree
ment arose. The governor had the
leaders seized and taken into the
courtyard, where they were beheaded
In the meantime a secret order had
been sent to the imperial troops to
descend upon the poorly armed rabble
of reformers. The 5000 well-drilled
soldiers took the country people com.
pletely by surprise, but nevertheless
the main body of the latter pluckily
fought way through the gates and
escaped. They carried away their
own wounded, but left 1900 dead in
the streets of the city.
The cable says that the scene of the
butchery was frightful and that the
reform leaders were not given a mo.
ment's warning before being killed
A large amount of gold was also lost
by the reformers, who are now with
out a single leader and are complete.
ly disbanded, so far as the district is
concerned.
Peking, Dec. 27.-Rev. Mr.. Kelly,
the Presbyterian missionary who re-
ported to Minister Conger the burning
by Boxers of Catholic Christians, now
reports having received further con-
firmation of the burning of native
Christians. He now says the number
burned is Fl, and he adds that thou
sands of armed Chinese have been
seen in the San Ho country. Mr.. Con-
ger has sent copy of the communi-
cation to Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee, and Japanese and German
troops have been sent to investigate
the reports.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

Those who wish to send magazines
and other reading matter to the SOL
diers in the Philippines can avoid trans
portation charges by forwarding the
books to any commissary department
of the army. These books must be in
good condition. and the litera ture of
wholesome character. The books and
magazines must be packed in substan-
tial boxes, but not addressed to any in
dividual. They should be addressed to
hospitals. commands or libraries.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

A court at .Norristown, Pa, has ac-
quilted Miss Maggie Paul, a school
teacher arrested upon a charge of as
sault and battery upon the eight
year-old son of William Krause. The
boy had misbehaved in school and
Miss Paul gave him an old-fashioned
banking. In charging the jury the
judge said that when the child en-
tered the schoolroom it was under
the control of the teacher, and the
jury decided that she had a perfect
right to spank the child if he mis-
behaved. a spanking properly admins
tered is good for any bad child.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

The oldest field marshal IL the Ger
man army, Count leonard Won Blu.aen.
thai, died ate ullendorf, aged 80 years
Near Goete borg, outhwestern Swed-
en-. the sailing ship Iverra was wrecked
| and nine Of the crew were drowned u Ss
During a battle in southern Luzon
IS Filipinos were killed and many
wounded. Loyal natives in the Philip.
pines have organized political party
and adopted platform.
The amended Hay Pauncefote treaty,
says the London Times, isunacceptable
to Great Britain.
The Yaqui Indians, ambushed Mex
lean soldiers in Sonora, killing 30.
1t is said that the federal party
will, under American sovereignty,
work for recognition of the Philip
pines as part Of the American fed
GRAFTON as states OF the union.
|. A dispatch says Cape Colony is near
military crisis, the situation depend
ing on arms and ammunition in the
hands of Boer sympathizers.
In Picking the joint note of the
powers has been presented to Prince
Ching and forwarded to the emperor
and empress.
Startling changes in journalism the
coming century are prophesied by
Alfred Harmsworth, owner of 30 Eng
lish periodicals, besides the London
Mail.
In the province of Pechili Chinese
viceroy by treachery massacred 1900
refOrmers.
It is said that an unchartered island
near the Philippines has been an
nexed by the commander of an Amer
lean gunboat.
In Venezuela Celestino Peraza, for
mer secretary Of President Castro, has
started a revolution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

A veteran railroad engineer says:
ut may sound strange to you, but I'm
q heap more nervous when travelling
as passenger than when at the
throttle. don't know what's going
on in the cab and I want to. Every
time I hear whistle my impulse is to
go out there and run the engine my
self. In fact the only time ever am
anxious is when I'm in a passenger
coach. I suppose I feel about the
same way man does who has driven
a lively horse for years and once in
awhile let's some other fellow hold the
reinS"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

Mrs. Tom Thumb is now 60 years of
age, but is still bright and active. She
is, however, Mrs. Tom Thumb no
longer, having married again. Her
present husband is Count Magri, who,
it is said, was her first lover and was
thrown over by her for the sake of
Gen. Tom Thumb, whom she married
in 1863. She was known on the stage
as Lavinia Warren, but her real name
was Miss Bump and she was born at
marlborough, in Massachusetts,.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

The use of semi-colon instead of
comma in the Massachusetts, liquor law
prevents the guests of the Boston no.
tells from quenching their thirst with
ale, beer or wine between II p. m. and
six a. m. The lawmakers intended no
such provision. but the intelligent COM
Positor got in his work, the proof read
er was asleep. as usual, and the courts
now sustain the semi-colon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
Death of q Prelate,

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 26.-Word was
received here by Bishop George F. sey-
mour that Rev. Charles Reuben Hale,
bishop coadjutor of the Springfield do
cese, Episcopal church, died at Cairo at
one o'clock Tuesday afternoon of valvu-
lar disease of the heart. The deceased
was born in Pennsylvania March II,
1887. He had held his present position
since 1892. Bishop Seymour will offici-
.ate at the funeral, which will probably
be held Thursday. Interment will be
at Philadelphia, Pa. where the wife
of the deceased is buried. No children
survive,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

A dispatch from Buenos Ayres tells
of the use of the Roentgen K rays as a
detective. Some so parcels addressed
to importers of jewels we're suspected
of containing something more than had
been acknowledged. The importers
objected to the packages being opened,
and. the government officials used the
Roentgen rays. Science has made the
smuggler's lot an unhappy one. -,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
WEEKS HISTORY
The Imp ortant Happ enings Of q
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South. -
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

, FROM WASHINGTON.
Auditor Frank H. Morris, of the war
department in Washington, was killed
by Samuel Mcdonald, formerly a clerk
in the same office. Revenge for fan
cied grievance was the cause. The
murderer also shot himself, probably
fatally. " %, ''''.>.'7'.'
In the last five months the total
receipts from internal revenue were
$131, ,1s7, an increase over the cor
responding period last year of $3,71s,-
76s. .-:
All over the country the last Christ.
mas in the, nineteenth century was
celebrated. 80
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

A Kansas girl wagered and lost q
kiss on every state that Mckinley car
ried. One Photographer says she
should have followed the example of
the Ohio girl who made a similar wager
and paid up in advance, it being agreed
that if the doubtful states went the
wrong way the young man should put
the kisses right back where he got
fhono
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
Oil at MuSkeEOn.

Muskegon, Mich, Dec. 25.-The oil
we'll being developed here was shot
Monday. Immediately after the ex-
plosion, pumps were set and the oil
began to flow. Mr.. Macfadden, of Gen
eva, Ind, who has the oil enterprises
here in charge, stated that the well was
a success and will average five barrels
daily. The Oil is Of the finest quality.
Ten more wells will be sunk. 5....
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
The Maritime Concress.

Brunswick, Ga, Dec. 27.-The ma
tional maritime congress called by
the governor of Georgia to assemble
here January 80 is receiving attention
throughout the union and has as
sumed a patriotic form in the south
ern states. The congress will be non
sectional and nonpolitical, but nation
al; it's aims are to discuss and suggest
methods for restoring the merchant
marine of the United States to it's
former prestige. .*, Il. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
Urges q Radical Step.

Washington, Dec. 26. - President
Taft, of the Philippine commission,
has come forward with another sug-
gestion for the settlement of the
Philippine currency question, which is
now pressing urgently for adjustment.
He proposes to adopt United States
money, pure and simple, as the money
of the Philippines. He points out
that, radical as is this move, it must
be made sooner or later, if the islands
are to remain under the control of the
United States, and that delay only
serves to aggravate the situation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

There are families and remnants of
families in Galveston, proud people and
once we'll to do, who lost their homes,
their furniture, everything in the
storm, and by necessity live in tents.
Some of them have been so proud they
would not go to the committee for
money sent for their relief. and have
only taken their share when it has been
forced uDon Them
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

DR.. Albert ii. Hoy, Of Chicago, after
patient research, says that exercise is
positively unhealthful for men past 35
years Of age. The doctor gives many
youth needs exercise to build up mus
cles and GROWING tissues. But while
you see puppies and colts scampering'
around the old dog knows better and
so5does the horse. They rest. DE-. Hoy
III q specialist IN hygi ne I. q If you do
not believe his illusions. you may
consult anot her specialist il ygiene
sof equal aut hority and get an opposite
opinion hen j on vii feel better.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
The Presidents; .Chrixtmas.

Washington, Dec. Christmas day
was generally observed here, all of
the churches holding special services.
At the white house the president and
Mrs. Mckinley dined alone and spent
4 good, part Of the day together in
their private apartments. In the aft
=ernoon several personal friends called,
but remained only a short time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

An expedition sent out by the Amer
lean museum of natural history has
discovered in South Dakota the we'll
preserved remains of two gigantic
dinosauria, one 40 feet and the other 60
feet in length and 20 feet high. AS ge-
ologists say this group of animals be-
came. extinct 100000 years, ago, such
discoveries are calculated to shake the
ordinary popular theory as to the age
of the world. '7l -: -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
5.Kentucky Breaks Recorda.

.Lexingt on, Dec, q. Reports
show that on Christmas day there
were 80 d eaths from yiolent causes in
various parts Of Z ntucky This is a
record which 81 has s. been equaled in
years. The filings were con fined to
the SINAI Her towns and country dis
stricts, and not to the cities, whe1 sa-
Icons: are closed on Chris tmas day,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

A balloon fitted up with automatic
instruments was sent up recently in
Paris and came down safely. The in
strument showed that it had risen
$4,000 feet, or over ten and half
miles At that height the tempera-
grees below zero.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
WEST AND SOUTH.

RlCnard "A. wise, MEMBER OF con SreSS
from the Norfolk (Va) district, died
at Williamsburg.
On the Santa Fe road the tclegra-
piers strike has been called off.
Burglars robbed the Coffey county
bank at Manchester, Tenn, of $4,000.
Fire destroyed the residence of Con-
rad Ruff, dairyman near San Jose,
CAL, and his four young children per-
ished in the flames.
In Fort Dodge, Ia, D. Allie, carrying
$4,000 in gold coin, was arrested as a
suspect in the Cudahy kidnapping case
in Omaha.
Mrs. Sarah Kuhn, aged 10, was found
guilty in Sigourney, Ia, of numbering
her husband and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. ,
J. H. Kellogg, superintendent of the
Battle Creek (Mich.) sanitarium, was
stabbed by an insane woman patient,
but may recover.
The 17-year-old son of Samuel Al
bertson killed his father in Chicago
because of an attack on his mother.
Policeman Riordan shot and inst ant
ly killed in Chicago Edward Dunaven,
a highwayman.
At Dalton City, ILL.,, safeblowers stole
$4,000 from bank.
In Chicago members of the Hyde
Park Baptist church made Christmas
offering of $30.255 to be used for the
erection of new church.
The reduction of the beer tax will not
embarrass the treasury, says Congress
man Tawney, of Minnesota.
In Kansas City, Mo-, British officer
was purchasing $4,000 horses and
mules for service in the South African
war.
The civilization of the Indian is near
at hand, says the general superintend.
ent of Indian schools.
In Cuba conservatives are violently
opposed to United States protector
ate
The debts of the duke of Manchester,
$125,ooo, have been paid. presumably by
his father-in-law, Mr.. Zimmerman; of
Cincinnati. 'a"
In Chicago Michael Rritzius. labor
leader, was buried without religious
rites.
Henry B. Harshaw, ex-state treas
urer of Wisconsin and a civil war
veteran, died at Milwaukee, aged IS
years. ,<''..'
The pioneer photographer of Chi
cago, Edwin L. Brand, died at the age
of IS years. .,-.~
At La Rue O., Andrew McNeff cele-
brated the one hundredth anniversary
of his birth. .e-<l
The three. sons of Dick Henderson
were burned to death in their home
in North Little Rock, Ark. = "
AT Savannah, Mo-, Frank Richard
SON, millionaire, was mysteriously
murdered in his doorway. ....5f-4
In Chicago John Laing celebrated
the one hundredth anniversary of his
birthday. :t5;E z t.'><--
! At Colmar, III, J. b: Scarlet, aged
IS years, and daughter Minnie, aged
81 years, were killed by a train.
1t is asserted by University of Chi
cago physiologists that salt causes the
heart to beat and keeps up life.
The death of Episcopal Bishop Coad-
jutor c. R. Hale, of the Springfield
diocese, occurred at Cairo, Ill. 49,
In her third annual report Miss
Estelle Reel, general superintendent
of the Indian schools, announces in
creased enrolment and gratifying i'm
provements over previous years in the
Indian schools. 3s@
In Baltimore, Nd, Isaac Robinson,
an extensive canned goods and fer
5tilizer manufacturer, failed for $780,
900.
3 Between Port land, Ore, and Manila
a direct line of steamers will be in
operation by February 26.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
Between the towns of Los Angelo

Between the towns of Los Angeles
and Pasadena, southern California,
there has been constructed an over
head path for the exclusive use of cy-
clists. The path is built of wood,
varies from three to fifty feet in
height and has an average gradient of
one in eighty. The path accommo-
dates four machines abreast and is
lit thoroughly by electric light.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
Another Gift by Rockefeller,

New York, Dec. q. - 1t became
known Wednesday through report
made by the Baptist churches of New
York that John D. Rockefeller, Jr..
son of the president of the Standard
Oil company, has subscribed $25o,0o0
for the founding of an institution of
learning for poor boys and girls. The
school is now in course of erection in
Tenth avenue, between Forty-seventh
and Forty-eighth streets, and will be
completed and ready for occupancy
by March next.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

An insanity expert testified before
the industrial commission at Wash
ington that so per cent. of all the pa
tients in the hospitals and insane asy-
lums of New York were aliens, and
that similar conditions prevailed in
all the large cities of the country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

The present population of Athens, in
Greece, is only $4,000. There is no ac-
curate census Of the city when in it's an
Gent glory, but it is supposed at one
time to have contained 100000 inhab-
itants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

Eight men with green hair have been
discovered by : Berlin professor among
400 laborers who constantly handle cop
per. The phenomenon is one that it
takes years to produce.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
A3Yefteran Dead.

MiWaukee, Dec. &c. Col. Henry 81
HarshaW, former state treasurer of
Wisconsin, 81 died in 3slM waukee Tues
day st the resid ence st his daughter,
MRS. r. Thomass q. Ia Death was
due TO cancer Of the tongue Col.
Harshaw's home was s. Oshkosh He.
served liz the IRON igade during the.
civil war, y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
Revenue Collections.

Washington, Dec. 25-The monthly
statement of the collections of inter-
nal revenue show that during Noyem-
Der, 1900, the total receipts were $685.
344,2s5, an increase as compared with
November last year of $ss6,s51. For
the last five months the total receipts
were $131, 279, 1877, an increase over the
corresponding period last year Of s3,-
718,76S. "a II s5-z-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02

Bryan, O., Dec. 27.-News of a sad
affair i'm Williams county which cost
three lives has, just reached here.
Wayne Crowell, aged "a, and Char les
Canaan, aged 21, left their homes for
Blakeslee, where they were to attend
a Christmas dance. In crossing the
Wabash railroad tracks near that
place they were struck by pass en-
ger train and both instantly kill ed.
Mrs. Canaan was notified of the acct
dent, and the shock was so severe that
it caused her death.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-01-02
Brief Notes.

The Great Northern Railway COM
pany filed resolution of it's director
ate with the secretary of state, increas-
ing the capital stock of the system
from 900, 900 shares of 500 each to L.
900, 900 shares. The increase was de-
cided upon at meeting of the direc-
tors Oct. Is.
State Auditor Dunn, in his forth
coming annual report, scores the pres
tax commission be appointed and the
laws revised.
William E. LEM, serving life SEN
tence for the murder of John Swartz,
has been granted an unconditional
pardon by the board of pardons.
Although President c. II. Saulpaugh
has refused to hand Perry Werden his
release papers, the report comes from
st. Paul that the liking" has signed a
contract which will make him the
future manager of the st. Paul West
ern league team.
Mary L. Crawford of Minneapolis
paid a fine of $25 in the municipal
court for serving oleomargarine on the
tables in her boarding without
keeping the required notice posted on
the walls
Congressman Fletcher's majority is
officially placed at 1855.
Minnesota is to have its first match
factory through an incorporation. ar
ticles of which were filed with the
secretary of state. The company will
locate at Duluth. &,
Congressman Tawney has announced
an examination for candidates for ad
mission to the military academy al
West Point and the naval academy al
Annapolis to be held at Rochester
Jan. 10. /.
a. r. Anderson. miller at Madelis
was caught il the machinery ane
Ekilled.