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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
MACARTHUR IS HOPEFUL.
Cables That the Indica tiOns Are That
the InsurrectiOn Will Not
Last Much Longer.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The follow
ing cablegram was received at the
war department from Gen. MacAr-
thur at MANILA:
"Col. Simon Tecson, seven officers, II SOL
diers, SO guns, 1000 rounds ammunition,
surrendered Internationally February IL,
San Miguel de Nayumo, Luzon. This
breaks up group insurrectos heretofore
operating mountains east of Balacan; re-
moves from northern Luzon last formid-
able organized force excepting in First dis
tr1ct. Rigid enforcement proclama ton
December 20. Spontaneous action people
through federal party behalf peace, self
protection are producing most satisfactory
results; encourage hope entire suspension
hostilities early date.
(Signed) MACARTHUR"
Manila, Feb. 13.-An insurgent
colonel, Simon Techon, seven insur-
gent officers and 70 men, with 60
guns, have surrendered uncondition-
ally to Capt. Coolies, of the Thirty
fifth regiment, at San Miguel de
Mayumo. In a fight at Sibuyan,
Batangas, the rebel general, Malbas,
IS reported to have been killed. Six
insurgent officers and 20 men were
captured. Mariquina is the scene of
an immense peace meeting of the
federal party.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20

engagements. After the war Col. Shaw
served in the New York assembly in 1867.
He was United States consul at Toronto
for ten years, and was then promoted to
be consul at Manchester, England, where
he remained until 1885, For several years
he was largely interes: ed in the develop
ment Of electric power at Niagara Falls.
Since 1890 he has been president of the
Canadian Niagara Power company, which
has hundred-year lease of the water pow
er within the Queen Victoria park. Col.
Shaw early became a prominent member
of the Grand Army of the Republic. He
was elected commander in chief of the
G. A. r. at the P. iadelphia encampment
In 1899, and served the term of one year,
being succeeded by Leo Rassieur, who was
elected at the Chicago encampment of last
August. Col. Shaw was elected to congress
early in 1900 to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of c. A. Chickering, and was
reelected to the seat for the Forty-seventh
congress, which begins on March next]
Watertown, N. Y, Feb. 14.-The re-
mains of Col. Albert d. Shaw, con-
gresham from this district and late
commander in chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, were inferred
in Brookside cemetery Wednesday,
with military honors. After private
funeral services at the family resi-
dence, the body of Col. Shaw laid in
state at the armory where thousands
of citizens viewed the remains,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
THE EAST.

In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the 18th was: Wheat,
5s,494, 900 bushels; corn, 16,O5O,OOO
bushels; oats, 1O,29O, 900 bushels; rye,
100000 bushels; barley, 1,779,0oo
bushels.
Flames destroyed the American
Glass company's plant at Rochester,
Pa. Loss, $1,5O0,0O0.
In Winsted, Conn.,, John T. Hayes
shot and killed Miss Winifred L. Cook
because she Tilted him, and then shot
himself
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Hoenenberg died
at her home in Kingston, N. Y, aged
100 years.
w. Brintnail, a war veteran, who
was known as the drummer boy of
Shiloh" died in Lancaster, Pa.
In the Pennsylvania legislature q
bill was introduced making kidnapping
a capital offense.
At the age of Sc years John Hooker,
clerk and reporter for the Connecticut
supreme court for SO years, died at
Hartford.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
Paper Mills Burned.

Milwaukee, Feb. IA. - A Sentinel
special from Appleton, Wis.,, says:
The Kimberly & Clark Cream Paper
Mills plant, four miles from this city,
valued at more than $1,00O,0OO, took
fire Wednesday evening. The flames
ragged until about midnight before
being brought under control. The
finishing rooms, print mill, three ma
chine rooms and a number of other
buildings are total loss. The esti-
mated loss il placed at from $4O0,00O
to 100000, fully covered by insur-
ance. The plant will be rebuilt. The
origin of the fire is mystery, hav-
ing, it is supposed, started under the
floor of one of the machine rooms.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
A WEEKS !. HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
! 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
FIFTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.


The time in the United States SEN
ate on the 9th was occupied in dis
cussing the naval appropriation bill.
The agricultural appropriation bill.
which carries total of "a, 5O3, 92O, was
reported. In the house the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill was
considered. The special committee
which investigated hazing at West
Point submitted their report, togeth-
er with bill making stringent regu-
lations against hazing, fighting and
all brutal practices.
The omnibus appropriation bill
($2, ,0O0) was reported in the Unit
ed States senate on the 18th and a
bill was also reported appropriating
100000 for the Buffalo Pan-Ameri-
can exposition. The naval appropri-
alton bill and bill for an additional
judge in the northern district of Illi-
nois were passed and the shipping
bill was further discussed. In the
house Mr.. Babcock wis., introduced
a bill to put steel rails, billets, iron,
wire, nails, car wheels, etc., upon the
free list. The diplomatic and consul
lar appropriation bill was considered.
During the entire session of the
United States senate on the 18th the
agricultural appropriation bill was I'M
der considera ton. A commission was
appointed to select site in Washing
ton for memorial or statue of Gen.
q. S. Grant, to cost $250,CO0. In the
house the army appropriation bill was
passed and considera ton of the sun
dry civil bill, the last of the big money
measures, was begun.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
ARE TAXABLE.
Decision of Michigan Supreme Court
Is Against Detroit Railway
Companies.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 13.-The Michi-
igan supreme court Tuesday handed
down an opinion affirming the judy
ment of the Wayne county circuit
bench, that franchises received from
the city are taxa Bile. The decision was
in the case of what is now the Detroit
United Railway company, the corpo-
rate name of the consolidated street
railway systems of the city, against the
common council of Detroit. Last year
of the railway company from 81, 10000
to $s,142,1 100. on the assumption that it's
franchises were taxable. The circuit
court confirmed the assessors action
and the case was then carried to the
supreme court
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

In Washington Congressman Albert
D. Shaw, of Watertown, y. Y, former
commander in chief of the G. A. r.,
died suddenly of apoplexy, aged SO
years.
At the age of rs years Brig. Gen.
George E. Nancy, U. S. A., died sudden
ly in Washington.
The death of Rear Admiral Peter A.
Rearick. who retired about year ago.
occurred at Washington.
The administration leaders believe
conditions in Cuba demand an extra
session of congress.
H. J. Ellicott, the sculptor, long
identified with public works in many
cities in the United States, died sud-
denly at Washington, aged SO years.
The nomination of Maj. Gen. Mel
son A. Miles to be lieutenant general
has been confirmed by the senate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
All Confirmed.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The senate
held two executive sessions Wednesday.
with the result that all the presidential
nominations to the Office of brigadier
general were confirmed. The nomina-
tions which caused discussion were
those of Gems. Bates. Wood. Grant and
Bell. Senator Pettigrew criticised
Gen. Bates nomination because that
officer had negotiated the Sulu treaty,
Two senator's objected to the NOM
nations of Gems. Wood, Grant and
Bell on the ground that their nominal
lions constitute a breach of the rule
of seniority in the army.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20

China is not unused to famine. In all
probability there has not been single
YER for centuries in which starvation
has not overwhelmed considerable
number Of Chinese. But the popula-
..ion Of the country is so large and so
Heterogeneous that little account IS
taken Of these happenings except in
the districts directly affected. But
this yearthe famine reports from China
are more dreadfu than usual. The
correspondents in Picking are cabling
stories Of awful cond itiens prevailing
inf 6hansi and sShensi provinces, where
crops have failed sfot three years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
Election Riot in St. Louis.

st. Louis, Feb. 12.-More than $50
shots were fired, a sergeant of police
and two negroes were wounded, and a
ballot box was stolen in the course of a
riot about the Second district polling
place of the Fourth ward, at Twelfth
and Linden streets, early Monday even
ing. 1t was only after riot call had
brought Capt. Kelly with 40 policemen
and riot guns to the scene that Q
semblahce of order was restored. Even
then the streets were filled with me-
groes and some white men, all of whom
were armed, many of them intoxicated,
and looking for trouble. Not ballot
was cast there during the day..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
In Kansas the anti-saloon crusade
1s2gaining strength and sweeping over
the entire state.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
In Madrid, Saragossa, Barcelona and
other cities of Spain riots continue.
The Beers under Gen. De Wet ambus-
caded and defeated the British near
Bloemfontein.
Milan, ex-king Of Servia, died of
pneumonia at Vienna, aged 40 years.
A dispatch from London that Mrs.
Maybrick had been pardoned proves
incorrect. ,...
During thesopening days of the new
year progress toward paclncation of
the Philippine islands has been rapid.
Edicts from the Chinese court show
a desire to institute immediate re-
forms.
Beers have mined the railway near
Middleburg, Transvaal.
By the sinking of the steamer Lu-
cerne off Newfoundland, 30 persons,
it is feared, were drowned.
An analyst in London found 300
pounds of arsenic in a weeks supply
of beer for Liverpool.
The forces of Gen. Dewet crossed
the Orange river into Cape Colony.
In Paris a French expert says the
problem of submarine navigation has
been solved by his compatriots.
1t is said that thousands have died
on the Russian steppes of disease
caused by famine.
Chinese named by ENJOYS for exc
cution will be allowed to choose
method of suicide.
On it's first trip to establish pro-
vincial governments the Philippine
commission started from Manila and
was greeted by the natives with
cheers and waving of American flags.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
DROPPED DEAD.
Col. Shaw, Formerly Commander In
Chief of the G. A. r., Expires
from Attack of Apoplexy.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Col. Albert
Duane Shaw, former commander in
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and congressman from the
Twenty-fourth district of New York,
met q tragic death in his room. at the
Riggs house early Sunday morning.
He died of apoplexy.
[Col. Albert Duane Shaw was born in
Lyme, Jefferson county, N. Y, on Decem-
Der q, 1S41. He was student at the Belle
vile Union academy when the civil war
broke out. Though not yet 20 years old,
he at once enlisted in the Thirty-fifth New
York volunteers. He took part in the bat
ties of Rappahannock Station, Bull Run,
Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam.
Fredericksburg and a number of smaller
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20

Andrew Carnegie purposes to give
away 100000 month for some
time to come for the purpose of en-
downing and supporting libraries. This
is at the rate of $33,333.33 a day, or,
allowing ten working hours to each
day, $3,333.33 an hour, or $685. a
minute. Now, of course, man is nat
urally avaricious and graspisg, but
the modest man will be contented to
wish that his fairy godmother would
come along and turn him into circu-
lating library for any period from ten
minutes to half a day. Mr.. tarnegie's
name will live forever u
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
VIII Dispense with Japs.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 13.-At the
Great Northern general Office it is
learned that President J. J. Hill has ac-
ceded to the demands of labor unions
in the northwestern states and will dis
pense with japanese labor in the shops
and ON the road. There are about (, 1000
orientals thus employed, and of these
about 1900 have been displaced by
white men. It il said that Mr.. Hill did
not employ these men from choice, but
because it was impossible to find white
labor. The Japs were poor workmen
and great dest1oyers of raw material.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
EX-KlNG MILAN OF SERVIA

passed away here Monday morning
in his quarters after a period of un-
consciousness in which he recognized
no one. His death will make scarcely
a ripple in the political situation of
the continent, as the ex-king had for
long ceased to have any influence in
the courts of Europe.
The illness began with influenza.
Milan left his bed too quickly and the
result was pneumonia. The doctors
also found fatty degeneration of the
heart, which was the actual cause of
death, as the danger Immediately
arising from the lung trouble had
been overcome
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
Death Of n Veteran.

Stockton, CAL, Feb. 12.-Col. Ferris
Forman, who was in command of an
Illinois regiment during the Mexican
war, of which he was the last surviving
officer, died here Monday at the age of
"a. He was appointed district attorney
of Illinois by President Buchanan, was
the first postmaster of Sacramento,
Cal. and was secretary of state under
one of the early governors of California.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
PinEree Sails.

New York, Feb. 13.-Hazen S. Pin
gree, former governor of Michigan; his
son, Hazen S. Pingree, Jr., and Col. E. S.
Sutton were passengers on the White
Star liner Cymric, which sailed Tues
day. Gov. Pingree is going abroad on
business, and will remain several weeks
in England. His son will go to South
Africa, also on business. Before sail
ing Mr.. Pingree said that he would
again be a candidate for governor of
Michigan if the legislative reforms he
advocated were not passed in that
state
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20

The annual report of the inspector
general of the army contains interest
ing facts Regarding military schools
throughout the country, by which ID
meant schools with military instruc-
tors detailed by the government.
There are 10 such schools scattered
through every state in the union.
Last year they had 30,125 students
enrolled, of whom 27,aoo were over
fourteen years of age, and the. stu
dents, former students and alumni Of
these institutions, to the number of
3,353,: served in the war with Spain.
Oh WlOm l,U64 were OfhCerS. s ~ y ~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
WEST AND SOUTH.

One thousand citizens of Holton,
Kan. destroyed saloon and forced the
owners of two joints to quit business.
The death of Gen. j. NJ. Ruggles, a
veteran of the civil war, occurred at
Havana, III. He drafted the first plat
form on which the republican party of
Illinois was founded
Ellsworth college at Iowa Falls, Ia,
has been quarantined.
At the age of rs years Samuel Max
well, a judge of the Nebraska SUI
preme court from 1872 to 1894, and
member of congress from 1897 to
1899, died at Fremont.
In Paris, Ky, GEORGE Carter, a ne
gro who assaulted Mrs. William E.
Bofd, was taken from Jail by mob
and hanged.
1t is said that syndicate has &C.
quired control of more than so re-
tail drug stores in Chicago
Mrs. Nation in addresses at Iowa
City and Muscatine urged the people
to smash the saloons of Iowa.
The loss is reported of seven ships,
with $50 persons, in gales on the Pa
cific. <~"
During primary riot in St. Louis
three? men wore shot and q ballot box
stolen. i n 49, = 49, - ~ E
/ In Cuba the constitutional conyen-
ton adopted a clause making Gomez
eligible to the presidency.
I A bill was passed in the Missouri
senate to / punish kidnapping with
death. -
+ DR.. Thomas Vanscoy, president j of
the Montana Wesleyan university at
Helena, Mont, died Of pneumonia.
The saloons in Topeka, Kan, have
all closed in obedience to mandate
of mass meeting. d. 5z II. s.
A bill to restore capital punishment
in Kansas was defeated in the SEN
ate. =, ~. r b e.
Carrie Nation addressed small au.
dience in Willard hall, Chicago, and
visited several saloons, recognizing
her husbands grandson as bartend,
er at one place. Ss..:.s. =. s.:
While drunk Charles Voss killed his
wife and himself in Milwaukee.
The birthday Of Lincoln was very
generally observed throughout the
country s.ss ..=z ssss sss
81 From q bank in Kansas City, Mo-,
five $1,000 bills were. stolen.
Jacob B. Blair, surveyor general 81
Utah, died suddenly at Salt Lake City,
aged so years. He twice represented
West Virginia II congress.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20

The supreme court of Vermont has
affirmed the death sentence of Frank
Shaw, of White River Junction, who
killed deputy sheriff, and his pun
ishment will be an usually hard one.
His sentence reads that he must be
confined at hard labor in the state
penitentiary for two years, after
which he must be confined in a soil
tary dungeon for three months and
shall then be led to the scaffold and
hnnp
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
Repo1x. Against Haxinx.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE report Of
the special congressional committee
which investigated the hazing of Cadet
Booz and the general subject of haz-
ing at West Point Saturday was sub
:mitted to the house Of Representatives
BY the chairman Of the committee, Rep
resentative Dick, together with bill
making stringent regulations against
hazing, fighting and all brutal prac-
tices. ..... .s,.E..s.I 80 ~. =. a.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
Pays the Penalty.

Paris, Ky, Feb. 12.-George Carter
Ia negro) paid the extreme penalty of
his crime of assault upon Mrs. w. E.
Bold about three weeks ago, at
the hands of a mob here early Mon
day morning. About two o'clock Mon
day morning about 80 determined
men appeared at the Jail door and de-
manded admittance of Jailer Kiser. He
refused and the door was burst open
and Carter taken out and hanged to
the iron arch leading to the Jail en-
trance. The mob then quietly dis
nerSed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
Damase by Floods.

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Tex,
Feb. IA dispatch from La Paz.
dated February H. five p. M, says that
the overflow of the river has caused
the inundation of the city and the de-
struction of bridges. The electric
lighting system has been disabled and
the city has been in darkness for two
nights, Many lives have been lost and
the damage will aggregate a million
dollars (Boliyian).
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
ne ancient capital Of Moab.

The association for the preservation
of Virginia antiquities has already
appointed committee to prepare
grand exposition at Richmond in 1907
to celebrate the aOOth anniversary of
the planting at jamestown of the
first permanent English colony on
this continent. Congress is to be
asked for assistance, and it is be-
Iieved the exposition will be the great
est ever held in the south.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
Against Capital Punishment.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 13.-The capital
punishment bill which was introduced
by Senator Smith, of Edwards county.
was defeated in the senate Tuesday bv
a vote of 10 to II. A sentiment in favor
of restoring capital punishment in
Kansas was aroused by the recent burn
Ing of the negro, Alexander, at Leav-
enworth, and that the bill should be de-
feated by such a decisive vote occa-
sions some surprise.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
Mckinley Elected President.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The cere-
mony of counting the electoral vote
for president and vice president cast
at the election last fall took place
in the hall of the house of represen-
tatives at one o'clock Wednesday at
a joint session of the house. and sem
ate. OF the total of AT votes, McKin.
ley received 292 and Bryan 155.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20

The government bureau of forestry
reports that there are 500 species of
trees in the Philippines, and that they
cover about half of the surface of the
islands. The bureau mentions tracts
OF virgin forests in some parts of the
country where there are 10000 cubic
feet of timber to the acre, and where
magnificent trees $50 feet in height,
four feet in diameter and straight as a
die and branches to a height of 60
feet are plentiful.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
Gives Up the Fight.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Members of the
drainage board learned Monday that
St. Louis has practically abandoned
it's fight against the Chicago sanitary
canal in the United States supreme
court. The suit for injunction now
pending will, in all probability, be
dismissed for want of prosecution
when it is called for hearing, accord
ing to information conveyed to the
drainage board.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
Sent to. Prison

Helena, Mont, Feb. ia. J.. Kelly
and George Handschut, cattle
rustlers, convicted of stealing three
calves and peddling the veal, were
sentenced to "a years each in the
spenitentiary by Judge Henry Smith.
The severe penalties meet with gem
eral approval. sss.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
MILAN OF SERVIA DEAD.
Ex-KinH Passes Away at Vienna
After Life OF De-
bauchery.

Vienna, Feb. 12.-Milan, ex-king of
Servia, the grandson of swineherd-
er and one of the most wicked mon
archs that ever sat upon q European
throne, is dead, his life burnt out
when 40 years old by years of de-
bauchery of various descriptions. He
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20

Temple Houston, of Kansas, son of
Sam Houston. says the Indians all be-
lieve pepper prolongs life. and some of
the old Apache squaws who have lived
100 years attribute their long life to
the use of plenty of pepper in their
food. Houston says pepper cures asth-
ma and many other diseases and that
salt as a prolonging influence over life
is far inferior. You can take your
choice of the pepper or salt cures.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20

No water that can be navigated re-
mains undisturbed in these days.
Even the Dead sea, for thousands Of
years a forsaken solitude in the midst
of the desert and whose waves have
for centuries been undisturbed, is
now to be crossed by a line of motor
boats. A shorter route will thus be
found between Jerusalem and Kerak,
the ancient capital of Moab.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20
. MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Mimi. Feb IL.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Feb. IA.
Wheat-No. northern. 75c; No. 2
northern, Tic: May. 749@c. >.>.
0ats-No. 5, white Csc. IS ~ ..>
Corn--No. g. 35c. *.. So. h .:ss
Cattle-Steers. IS. 25@4:5o; cows. $500
@3.75
Sheep Muttons, $500; lambs. S.. 90.
Hogs-.34.sO.
Butter Creamery. extrrs. 2s@24c:
creamery. frsts. 22@ case; dairy, fancy.
&c.
Poyltry Turkeys 7@sKc; spring
chickens, 6@6 nc. 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20

Black wooden cloth in which abso
lutely no dye has been used is the re-
suit of an experiment. at Austerlitz,
n. Y. G. w. Peterson has large stock
farm and conceived the idea of raising
a flock of only black sheep. Their wool
has been carefully saved, spun and
woven into cloth which is rich brown
black in color
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-20

If the announcement had been made
that Mrs Busici was dead there is not
one person in a million who would
who was dead. Queen Vivtoria's full
maiden name was Alexandria Victoria
Guelph. while the prince consort. her
husbands name, was Francis Albert
Augustus Charles Emanuel Busici.