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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
4 WEEKS HISTORY,
The Important Happenings Of 3
Week Briefly Told. 81.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South. II
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
q. F1FTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.


Senator Frye introduced a new ship
subsidy bill in the United States SEN
ate on the 9th Other bills were intro
duced defining conspiracy in restraint
of trade; appropriating $4,000 annu-
ally from the sale ofspublic lands for
the support of an institution for the
industrial EDUCATION of women; to
prohibit Chinese immigration; au-
thorizing the construction of rail-
road across the territory of Alaska;
toYpunish as murderers all who par
ticipate in lynching. The McLaurin-
Tillman fight was brought up and the
belief exists that both the South Caro-
lima senator's will be forced to resign.
The house was not in session.
Bills were introduced in the United
States senate on the 10th to protect
the lives of the president, vice presi-
dent, persons in the line of success
sion to the presidency and ambassa-
doris, and foreign ministers; appro-
priating $1s0,000, 900 for the construc-
ton of the Nicaraguan canal, and
for memorial bridge across the Po-
tomac river at Washington to cost
$5,ooo,oo0. In the house Speaker
Henderson announced, the commit
tees; for the present session. r A bill
was introduced to pay such amount
as is necessary to secure the release.
of Miss Stone, the missionary held by
Turkish brigands. A resolution was
passed providing for a holiday adj
ournment from December 10 to Janu-
ary g..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
Tourney schaener BECOMES
Worlds ChampiOn.

. New York, Dec. II. Jacob schaef-
fer, Of Chicago, and George +. Slos-.
son, Of this city, met in the deciding
game of the international 1s-inch.
balk-line billiard hampionship tour.
nament at Madison Square Garden
concert hall Tuesday night, and the
Chicago man won BY q score OF 400 to
355, thus becoming the champion of
the billiard world.
New FORK, Dec. 2. The billiard
match which was to have decided sec
5ond and third honors betWee Slosson,.
Of this eli 81, md Barutel Of France.
did not take place dnesday night,
The men eeided to divide the az money
and the honors. Each had Won three
and last two s. the games play ed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
SOLD FOR TAXES.
WaterwOrks Plant at Muscatine, Ia.
Worth 100000, Goes for a
Trihing Sum.

Muscatine, Ia, Dec. 10.-The Mus
catine waterworks, valued at 100000,
was sold Monday for taxes, amount
ing to $s06. The city bought the
plant last spring for 100000, and
it now appears that back taxes had
not been paid. The city refuses to
pay them, saying that they bought
the plant without incumbrance. The
old company has dissolved and, of
course, will not pay them. The coun-
ty is determined to have the taxes,
so advertised the plant for sale for
taxes. They were bought by promi-
nent real estate dealer, who says he
will defend himself in the courts.
The city attorney declares that he
will have the plant reverted back to
the city by the court.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
Vote to Bar Chinese.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE exclu-
sion of Cinnamon, japanese and other
Asiatics from American territory,
ticket scalping, legislation and advisa-
bility of adopting universal label for
union-made goods were the principal
questions that claimed the attention
of the delegates at Tuesdays two ses-
sions of the American Federation of
Labor. The resolutions advocating the
exclusion of the Chinese were adopted
by the convention with considera BILE
hurrah, but in the matter of exclud-
ing natives of Japan and other Asiatic
lands a. snag was struck, and this part
of the anti-Mongolian agitation was
killed So far as the present convention
is concerned
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
LATER NEWS.


In the executive session of the Unit
ed States senate on the 18th Senator
Bacon spoke against the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty and Senator Cu}lom spoke
in its favor. At meeting of the ways
and means committee of the house
Chairman Payne was directed to favor
ably report the Philippine tariff bill.
: The main building of the Worcester
CO., university has been burned, caus-
ing asloss~ of $25O,0O0.
Maj. Gen. ARTHUR Macarthur has
been ordered to Denver to assume
command Of the department of Col
orado. -
The Omaha Loan & Trust company
has gone into the hands of receiver
with liabilities of $5,O0o,Ooo.
Ewald Eichorn, farmer near Du-
quoin, Ia, was blindfolded, bound hand.
and foot and beaten to death by rob-
bers. $500.
Mrs. James McDermott, aged los
years, died at Cos, w. Va.
Paul Kruger, former president of
the South African republic, has taken
possession of his new residence at
Utrecht.
It is announced at New York that DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler will succeed
Seth Low as president of Columbia uni
versity.
Gen. Kitchener in an official report
accuses the Beers of killing natives
to hide the movements of troops.
The Pennsylvania Railway company
will build a tunnel under the Hudson
river to secure entrance to New
York.
Gen. Funston and Gov. Taft are to
return from the Philippines on sick
leave.
A Filipino who killed, cooked:and ate
a companion has been sentenced to
hang by eourt-martial in the depart
ment of the Viscayas.
The Red Cross society at it's annual
meeting in Washington reelected Miss.
Clara Barton president.
The eighty-third anniversary of the
admission of Illinois into the union as
state was celebrated in Springfield.
Congressman A. J. Hopkins, of Au-
rora, ILL.,, has formally announced his
candidacy for the United States senate.
E. L. Powell, of Wilson, N. c., man
ager of the brokerage business of Muir
ply 4 Co.. of New York, is said to be
short $4,000.
p Special Commissioner Rockhill's re-
port on the results of his work in con-
nection with the Chinese negotiations
in Picking has been submitted to con-
gress,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
Outline of Measure to BE Presented
to the House by Ways and
Means Committee.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE republic
an members of the ways and means
committee Tuesday agreed upon a
Philippine tariff measure and later the
entire membership of the committee,
democrats and republicans. was called
together for the first time.
Mr.. Russell's proposition to impose
80 per cent. of the Dingley rates and
Mr.. Tawney's to repeal the export tax
in the Philippines were voted down
three to five. The Cuban commission
through Chairman Payne asked for a
hearing, but upon Mr.. Russell's motion
they were advised that no hearing
would be given until after the holid lays,
the object being to postpone the mat
ter of Cuban reciprocity i'm til after the
holidays.
The committee was formally organ
ICED and subcommittee appointed.
The bill agreed upon is designated a
temporary measure and provides that
the tariff laws of the Philippine COM
mission shall have full force and effect.
Upon all goods coming from the Phil
ippines to the United States the pres
ent rates of the Dingley law shall be
levied and collected. The same ton
mage taxes shall be levied upon YES
sells coming into the United States
from the Philippines as levied upon
vessels coming from foreign countries
until January 1, 1905, with a proviso
that the :coastwise laws of the United
States shall not apply to foreign ves-
sells plying between the United States
and the Philippines: All duties and
tonnage taxes collected either in the
Philippines or the United Sta res are to
be, covered into the Philippine treas
ury. u s:'--' 81 -
Articles exported to the Philippines
subject to internalrevenue tax shall be
exempt from such tax and pay only the
duty provided for in the Philippines.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
.sgFoRE1GN 1NrELI1GExCE.

B
4 Col. Wilson, with a force Of Eng
fish troops, in an attempt to, capture
De Wet came in contact wi tn su-
perior force of Beers near Hebron
and was nearly surrounded. -
A treaty has been signed by Near
aqua, giving the United States per-
petual lease to land needed for a
canal. ~. i t.rs
Terrific snowstorms have swept
over Scotland and many parts of
England, delaying all traffic.
!. It is now said that Miss Stone, the
American missionary captured by
brigands, is concealed in the vicinity
of Rio, in Bulgaria.
England will turn the control of
South African concentration camps
over. to civil authorities.
King Edwards coronation will take
place June 26, 1902. 49, ..
In the province of Camarines insur-
gents attacked American troops, kill
ing three soldiers. The Filipino loss
was heavy. .->
Italy's government has instructed it's
consuls to look after the interests of
immigrants killed in the wreck at Sem
eca, Mich. -
It has been decided by the British
government to can out all availa BILE re-
serves for service in the .Boer war.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The French government has decided
to investigate American trusts:
The cost of a cable from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu is put at $3,oo0,oo0:
! The organization of reserves will
give Sweden total army of 100000
men. '-'7
The German minister to Venezuela
urges the employment of warships
to collect claims overdue. -.
j The new German inspection law
will become effective as regards i'm.
ported meats, April 1, 1909. :.
The cost of schoolssfor Indian chill
dren to the government was So, 4S9,-
525 in 1900 The enrolment was 49,
541. . -: -
Judge Emory speer, of Georgia, has
decided that the bankruptcy laws SUI
persede state laws. in Insolvency pro-
ceedings. .s4::s 81 81 -, -. -.
sfArlocomotive and three freight cars
on the Canadian Pacific fell into q
gorge 300 feet deep. Two trainmen
were killed. 80. - 80,
: The British tobacco trust caused a
page advertisement to be printed in
100 papers urging smokers to boycott
American importations. r ~'f
Chicago university freshmen held
debate on question whether football
should be continued as an athletic
sport Of colleges, and decision was in
the negative. ~ \ i
> j.. -.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
says congress cannot afford to ham
per or cripple the. beet sugar Industry,
which is destined to prove very bee1nie.
fetal to labor. >...s 81. ..}.4 4
DR.. Paache warns the reichstag
that the United States is Germany's
most dangerous trade enemy and
urges; defensive measures against the
tNAmerican peril. Z # s5'a: q
"a Nebraska Supreme court decision
depriyes the Omaha mayor and city
council Of the power to appoint po-
J ice and Are COMM sioners and vests
it inn the governor. /, ,s5.
At the internal ional sanitary con-
gress to be held in Paris IN Re bruary
q leading subject OF. discussion will
be- the spread Of yellow fever and ma
laria by mosqlitoe !. 5s.$
81 An case Of q cold wave warning 1O0,;-;
600 kilograms are often distributed
within q few hours, and the weather
bureau claims that il. one instance
S. 400,0 worth Of property ,vas
saved. sss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18

Each side in the Boer war asserts
that the conflict will be continued in
definitely on the present lines. The
British promise to keep up the policy
of determination. The Beers say they
have enough men and munitions Of war
to continue thetstruggle five, years
longer, while Botha, the Boer com
mander, says his side will eventually
drive the British out. Thus far the
Beers have donesbetter in the way of
keeping up the fight than any outsider
expected. Their persistence has been
a surprise, but the area of their activity
is steadily diminishing.> \. "a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
NEW SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Synopsis of Measure Introduced in
the Senate by Senator Frye,
of Maine.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Frye
Monday introduced the new ship sub
sidy bill. 1t differs in form from the
subsidy bill of the past two sessions.
It is divided into four titles and Is Sec
tions. A synopsis of the bill follows:
The sections under the title ocean Mail
Steamships are devoted to amendments
to the ocean mail act of 1891. The post
master general is required to consider the
national defense and the maritime interests
of the United States, as we'll as postal in
terests in providing for the transportation
of American ocean mails.
The present limit of ocean mail con-
tracts, ten years, is increased to IS years.
The Frye bill provides seven distinct
classes with rate Of six dollars to 20-knot
steamers increasing from 5000 to 10000 tons
the minimum size; three dollars>for 16-knot
steamers provided the size Is increased
from 5000 tons, the present minimum. to
5000 tons. The proposed maximum mail
rates per gross ton per- 100 nautical
miles are: Over 10000 tons, 20 knots, 81
cents; 10 knots, rs cents.
Over 5000 tons, Is knots, 2.3 cents; II
knots, 81 cents; 16 knots, 1.9 cents; Is
knots, IL cents.
Over 1900 tons. IA knots. 1.5 cents.
Rates for mail steamers to the West
Indies, Central America and Mexico can
not exceed 70 per cent. of the maximum
rates.
The second title. General Subsidy" con-
tains the general subsidy for all vessels.
steam or sail, which are not under mail
contracts. This general subsidy is uni
form. one cent per gross ton per 100
nautical miles for not exceeding Is entries
In one year.
To promote the building of new ocean
vessels an additional allowance of one
fourth of a cent per gross ton is made for
6ve,years. $500, --;...., ~
Any vessel to receive the general subsidy
must carry mails If required, and must
train in seamanship or engineering one
American youth for each 1000 tons, the YES
sci to be at the service of the government
If required for defense. e., -..~...-.
Any vessel to receive subsidy must be
class Al and at least one-fourth of the crew
must be Americans. IN s. .~.
The, bin provides an annual bounty of two
dollars a ton for deep sea fishing vessels
and of one dollar month for American
citizens when engaged in deep sea fisheries /:
that vessel shall receive only one form of
subsidy and that a vessel which has re-
ceivedl a subsidy shall not be soldit to a for
eigner except by consent of the secretary
of the trea siry. sz-s544! s... -
The bill does not provide American regis
try for foreign ships owned by Americans.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
Enormous Production.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. .9.-The week end
ing with Saturday night goes down
in the record as the largest in the
history of spirits manufacture in the
country. During the six days the
Fifth Illinois internal revenue district
has collected 5$935.7Ol.14, the: largest
weeks business in any one district
in the United States. This is an av-
erage of $156,ooo' per day, or $5o,ooo,-
600 per year. The consumption of
corn during the past week has been
the largest on record, something over
100000 bushels having been used in
the manufacture of spirits and glu-
,cose.x s&
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18

Dennis Mulvihill, who astonish he'd
everybody, including himself, by be-
ing elected mayor of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, says he. will have no politicians
about him, and that under his adj
miaistration there will be no secret
sessions and no committee meetings
behind closed doors. II know the
value of money" says, Mr.. Mulvihill,
because have had to work hard for
all I earned. The taxpayers money
shall be used as if it were my own"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
I. Peacock, of Summeryille. j

+ A. R. Peacock, of Summerville, n.
j., millionaire steel manufac-
turer, says he is going to spend the
rest of his days in trying to make his
old time friends happy. One day re-
Gently he hunted up Abram Snyder
and Charles Holcomb, two Of his
former schoolmates who are now
broken in health and unable to work,
and presented each of them with a
fine large house and lot, together
with. 4 purse of gold big enough to
keep them for the rest of their DAYS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18

After 40 years of eincessant toll
Thomas S., Townsend has placed in
the library of Columbia university in
New York 121 volumes, containing
nearly 100000 pages, of the newspa-
per and magazine accounts of the war
of the rebellion from beginning to
end. It is a work to which Mr..
Townsend has practically dedicated
his life, and its value to history is al
most priceless.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18

European countries which are now
discussing 'the American peril" and
how to meet it should have begun two:
Or three genera tions ago by establish
ing free schools, abolishing imperial
ism and placing a premium on brains
instead Of on military drill. In the
race for commercial supremacy they
are al least so years behind the times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
Killed In 4 Duel.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 12.-When Off
GERS is James and Herman Yonngst
attempted ten to arrest an alleged bunco
ste erer, Sid Preacher, Wednesday aft
ernoon, the latter opened fire with az
shotgun At the first fire he mortal
y wounded James, who fell. He then
.fired 8 Youngest, knocking him down.
Ind was on top: of him beating the.
officer when James raised himself
from the gutter and fred three times ines.
killing Preacher. James and & oungst
died within the same moment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
Vs. An Oklahoma.squaw has deserted her
Indians bad traits without any of the
good aones.s In other words he was all.
the time too drunk to be of any use.

We are told that the Chinese gov
eminent will retaliate if the United
States shall continue to exclude Chi
nese labor from its territory. Yet,
after 20 years of exclusion, Chinese
merchants are about to build a Nc
Kinleys monument in Shanghai, and
our representatives to China are Civ
en- the most cordial welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18

The noble ear. who urged his heredi-
tary right to act as carver at the
grand banquet to follow King Edwards
coronation ceremonies made the eyre
gious mistake of admitting that he
knew nothing whatever about carving.
His claim was promptly disallowed.
The royal stomach will be safeguard
ed at any cost, even if the royal cary
ing utensils must be intrusted to pie
beian but skilled hands.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18

In suit over the will of Alfred Hal
lenbeck, man who in his day was one
of the best-known gamblers in the
west. a steel box containing his savings
was brought into court at Denver and
when the widow turned the key a
stream Of gold coin, 81 900 bills, and
diamonds poured forth, the contents
CT the, little box being worth no less
than 100000. And somebody paid for
it oil
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18

AT Cincin the Methods scommis-
sion decided to retain present tunes
tor well-known hymns. ! z q.
E Fire swept away the entire bust
ness portion Of the village Of Goble,
Mich ~ l. + !, II:
B BY the wrecking of the British bark
.Pinmore near sGrays harbor, Wash,
seven sailors lost their lives. ss Us ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18

The announcement made some time
ago that tea-growing had been emf
nently successful in Summerviiie, S. c.,
was received with some incredulity,
but now that the secretary of agri-
culture has made the official ann ounce
ment it can no longer be doubted, es-
pecially as he declares that the finest
tea in the world is grown at Summer
vile and that the industry has been
made profta bic already.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
Honors Bestowed.

Picking, Dec. 12.-An edict has APP
peared which bestows honors upon
the late Ii Hung Chang and upon
Prince Ching and other officials for
their participation in the. peace nego-
tiations. A most. remarkab BILE clause
awards Yung-Lu. (who commanded the
best-disciplined. Troops which opposed
the allies) the two-eyed peacock feath.
er for having protected foreigners
against the Boxers. * S
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18

"A truant from the public schools in
Findlay, O., having given as reason
hat other pupils laughed at his poor
clothes, the school authorities are talk
ing of adopting a school uniform for
public school pupils of both sexes.
Such a rule probably could not be en-
forced, but the matter referred to is
one Of some Importance, and may have
a great deal more influence in making
.truants than the public is aware Of.
1t should be the aim of air school au-
thorities and teachers to inculcate the
surinciple sand practice iof "a bsolute5
equality in the public schools.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
THE EAST.

IL is stated CndC AnQreW carnegie
will give $10,000,000 or more to the
cause of university extension in
America.
At Wilmington, Del, Robert Rob-
erts, aged. rs years, and his wife,
aged 20, were asphyxiated by gas.
/, Cigarmakers have been warned by
the American Federation9 Of Labor
that it is folly to oppose the intro
duction of machinery in the trade.
The president was denounced and
Czolgosz extolled by Emma Goldman
and others at meeting of anar-
chists in New York.
Elizabeth Howe Dale, of Chicago,
accused of poisoning her child, has
been exonerated by a coroner's jury
at Hoboken, N. ].
In the billiard tourney in New York
Jacob Schaeffer, of Chicago, won the
worlds championship.
Fire losses in the United States and
Canada for November were $15,46e,-
900, against $S,51s,ooo last year, and
a total for the year to December of
p4OV,o'7,oOo, dSd1AoG p4o1,o7O,ooO last
year.
, The bursting Of the water-supply
pipe in Madison avenue, New York,
caused 81 ,OO0, 900 damage.
In New York Charles Stokes, arrest
ed with $4,000 worth of stamps on his
person, is. believed tosabe one of the
robbers of the Chicago post office.
Democrats elected Gen. Collins
mayor of Boston by $4,000 plurality.
At Scranton, Pa, the Federation of
Labor convention adopted resolution
declaring for Chinese exclusion.
WEST AND SOUTH.
Copper and platinum in paying
quantities have been found near En-
campment, Wyo.
At Archibald, O., the Archibald
Banking company was robbed by
three burglars, who secured $4,000 in
gold and currency.
In Chicago the, international live
stock show came to a close after hav-
ing made an unprecedented record
for attendance and quality of exhib'
it's: -u.
Jane L. Stanford, of San Francisco,
has transferred to Leland Stanford,
Jr., university property worth APP
.proximately $3O,0O0.o00.
" At Los Angeles, Ca1, III. j. Fleish-
man, cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants bank, disappeared, leav-
ing shortage Of $15O,OO0. -
At Oden, Ind. Mrs. Eli Clark and
her little granddaughter were burned
to death. !. *
The Citizens state bank, at Peck
ham, Okla, was robbed of $4,000. III
In !Oklahoma Thomas, 3. Ferguson,
Of Watonga, has assumed the Office
Of governor. SIS .l
Churches in Indiana will observe
the third Sunday in January as Nc
Kinley day, when funds will be so.
'lic4ed fouir I'll innlesy monument:
Fire destroyed the Wabash screen
door and stove board plant at Rhine
lander, Wis, the loss being 1920, 900.
Rev. John Kinnuen, minister Of
the Finnish Lutheran church at Cop
per Falls, Mich, in q fit Of insanity
murd ered his wife and two children
and committed suicide.
s J. 8. Overstreet and G .s q. Powell,
propninent manufacturers, shot and
killed each other il duel near Zolfo,
Fla
The president has appointed Fran
scis p. Baker, assistant justice Of the
supreme court Of indiana, United
States circuit Sc to succeed the.lats
Judge Wood of Indianap Tolls. SY Sasss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18
"THE WIZARDn WINS.

he bill does not provide American regis
for foreign ships owned by Americans.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-12-18

. Articles exported to the Philippines
subject to internalrevenuet tax shall be
exempt from such tax and pay only the
duty provided for in the Philippines.