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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30
LATER NEWS

The bicentennial of Yale university
closed with the awarding of a long
list of honorary degrees upon promi-
nent leaders in all parts of the world,
among them being President Roose-
welt.
High water swept away 776 houses
at Broussa, Austria, and 50 persons
were drowned.
Fire at Hammond, Ind, partly de-
strOyed the plant of the Hammond
Packing company and caused loss of
100000.
The Buffalo exposition will end $4,-
100000 in debt.
War department officials will in
crease the force in the Philippines if
necessary to uphold the civil authori-
ties of the islands.
Colombia insurgents were defeated
by government troops in battle near
Bogota and 100 rebels were killed.
Z. Charles, express messenger on
Southern Pacific train near Eugene,
Ore, prevented looting of his car by
robbers.
The Pan-American congress in Mex
leo adopted a resolution calling upon
Venezuela and Colombia to come to
terms of peace.
President Roosevelt, while driving
near Pennington, Conn.,, jumped a
fence and helped a farmer round lp
some refractory cattle.
The National hotel at Mena sha, Wis.
was totally destroyed by fire. the
guests barely escaping in their night
clothes.
Gen. Miles, annual report will op-
pose the repeal of the canteen law.
He says there is less dissipation and
drunkenness now, but more deser-
tons.
Mrs. Aubrey Snowden, wife of
Mount Pleasant (Utah) physician.
shot and killed her two-year-old
daughter and then committed suicide.
An engine crashed into train at
Larimore, Y. D., and Fireman w. B,
Josselyn and Brakeman Claude Whit
taker were killed.
Boatswain "Bil'' Hill. of the Brook
lyn. testifying before the Schley court
OF inquiry. drew such picture of the
admirals bravery in action that the
audience cheered Justify.
Robbers wrecked the post office safe
at Centerburg, O., and secured 5000 in
money and $500 in postage stamps.
The outbreak of Filipinos in Samar
is traced to false reports spread by
crafty leaders concerning the assassi-
nation of President Mckinley and i'm
pending revolution in the United
States, ,.. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30
TELLS OF DISPATCHES,
Lieut.. Wells, Of Admiral Schley's
Stan, OH the Witness stand.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Lieut. B. w. Wells,
Jr., who was the flag lieutenant of Ad
miral Schley while the latter was in COM
mand of the flying squadron, occupied prac-
tically the entire time of the Schley court
of inquiry Monday. On his direct examina
ton he continued his narrative of the Gu
ban campaign. Lieut.. Wells was under
cross-examination for about 212 hours,
largely at the hands of Mr.. Hanna, whose
questions were directed mainly to the dis
patches received and sent by Admiral
then Commodore, Schley. While this line
of investigation was being exploited Mr..
Rayner, speaking for Admiral Schley, said
that the admiral was willing to admit that
he had received the Dear Schley" letter
on the Dupont, which arrived at Cienfue-
COS on May %, but he added that no du-
plicate of this dispatch had ever been re-
celved by Admiral Schley. He said also
that the admiral admitted the receipt of
two copies of No. S, Admiral SIMPSONS
dispatch, saying that the Spanish fleet was
probably at Santiago, and telling Commo-
dore Schley IF satisfied that it (the Span
lsh f1eeD is not at Cienfuegos to proceed
with all dispatch to Santiago" one Of these
being received by the Hawk May % and the
other by the Marblehead May "A. Lieut.
Wells was still the stand when the
court adjourned for the day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30
ACCOMPL1SHES HIS PURPOSE.
Nj. SaNtOs-DumOnt Succeeds in Cir
cling EiRcl Tower at Paris
.. with His Balloon.

4 Paris, Oct. 21.-M. Santos-Dumont
made good his promises and theories
Saturday afternoon. He left the Aero
station park at St. Cloud in his airship
at 2:44 o'clock and rose to the height
of about $50 meters, directing his huge,
batlike machine toward the Eiffel tow
er, which he doubled and then returned
to the point of departure in exactly 20
minutes from the time he rose into the
air. AS matter of fact, however, the
official time of the flight was some
what longer, though still within the
30 minutes stipulated by NJ. Deutsch,
president of the Aero club, as the time
within which the prize of 100000
francs ($20,0oo) offered by him for the
feat, must be gained. Comte de Dion,
the member of the Aero committee
who held the stop watch, declared, as
the ground that he had not gained the
prize, since he had spent 40 seconds too
much time in his descent.
However, hearing Kisses and shouts
of derision from a thousand spectators
who had witnessed the plucky exploit
and who were enraged at the thought
that the reward was to be withheld, NJ.
Deutsch himself stepped forward,
crying in voice loud enough to be
heard by everyone within a radius of
hundred yards:
''In my opinion, my brave young
friend, you have amply gained the
prize"
M. santos-Dumont has made several
| attempts previous to his present success
full effort to win the prize of $4,000 Of
fered by M. Deutsch this year to the aero
| naut who should steer a balloon from st.
Cloud around the Eiffel tower and back
in 30 minutes. Six airships have been con-
structed by the young Brazilian, each be-
ing regarded by the inventor as an inn
provement on its predecessor.
M. Santos-Dumont made trial of his
! first Siderable balloon in September, 1898,
when he proved the possibility of steering
an a!rship. Further tests and trials have
been intermittent during the last IS months
| at Nice and Paris.
For the Deutsch prize eight aeronauts
were announced to be in competition with
| M. Santos-Dumont, namely: NM. Tattin.
Rose, Alder, Capt. Renard, Baron Bradsky,
Don Sariate, Marquis de Dion and NJ
Deutsch himself. OF these. only M. Rose
has so far attempted the course but with
! out success.
the prize. July IA, August 8 and September
| H. M. Santos-Dumont narrowly escaped
| disaster from his balloon being driven
| against trees or high buildings.
M. Santos-Dumont is % years old. He
was born at Rio Janeiro in 1873, his father
pelng the coffee king Of San Paulo. He
is OF French descent on his mothers side.
At Il years of age he drove steam engines
on the railways of his fathers estate and
| became a clever mechanician.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Kansas City is troubled with gang
OF female footpads.
Senator Hanna's secretary says that
since 1896 500 children have been
named after the senator.
Gov. Wood notified the secretary of
war that the Cuban presidential cleo
ton has been set for February "a.
Arrests for drunkenness in 100
cities of the United States are said
to aggregate $4,000 during the last
fiscal year.
At the close of the fiscal year 1900
there were 76,6ss post offices in the
United States, or one to every 1000
inha bitants.
John D. Rockefeller gave Barnard
college in New York 100000 on con-
dition that the trustees of the COL
lege raise a like amount by January
! 1, 1902
Walter N. Dimmick, formerly chief
clerk in the San Francisco mint. has
been sentenced to two years impris-
onment for misrepresentation of pub
lie funds. II d"
A noted French critic predicts re-
form in the dress of women, saving
that short skirts are to become the
fashion and that corsets and wells
are to go.
The New York Bar association
adopted resolutions declaring Mayor
Van Wyck conspicuously unfit for the
Judicial office for which he has been
nominated by Tammany Hall.
English electricians declare thew
have discovered a sure method of
transmitting electrical energy with
out wires and are able to control sub
marine torpedoes with certainty.
Miss Helen Gould has been selected
by the federal commission to be
member of the board of lady; man.
ayers of the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position to be held at St. Louis in
1903. '>
Estimates of English, French and
Hungarian authorities on the worlds
wheat crop of 1901 agree that it is
larger than that ofaeither of the two
preceding years, the principal in
crease being in America <l@s tt ti:~f
President Roosevelt told delega-
ton of South Carolina republicans
that he would like to succeed himself
as president, but did not care for The
nomination if he had to cater to any
political clique, combination or move
|ment. $..: rs II ~ z;ssE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30

According to the United States COM
missioner of education 21 per cent. of
the entire total population of the re-
public regularly attend the public
schools. The grand total in all
schools, public and private, for the
year ended July 1, 1901, was 17,02O,-
710. Of this number 15,443,462 at
tended public schools. In reckoning
up the wealth of the nation and it's
coming place in history what are all
the figures preceded by a dollar mark
compared to the potentially of
achievement and wealth contained in
these amazing statistics?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30
HEARD THEIR TALK.
Newspaper Man Tells of Conversation
Between Schley and SiSsbee


Washington, Oct. 23.-The schley court
of inquiry opened Tuesday with Lieut.. B.
w. Wells, Jr., who was Commodore
Schley's flag lieutenant during the Span
ish war, still on the stand, but he was soon
displaced to allow Woman Albert V. Ma
son, who had written the Brooklyn's log
for the period covering the Santiago cam
paign, to testify. Mr.. Mason explained
the erasures in the log entry referring to
the Brooklyn's turn on the day of the bat
tie off iago; He was followed by Mr..
George e. Graham, who. as an Associated
Press correspondent, was with Commod ore
Schley during the entire campaign. Mr.
Graham's testimony covered all the prin-
cipal events of the campaign and dis
cussed especially the bombardment of the
Spanish ship Colon on May 81 and the bat
tie off Santiago on July 3. Mr.. Graham
testified to hearing conversation be-
tween Commodore Schley and Capt. Sigs-
bee, when the latter came aboard the flag
ship Brooklyn, off Santiago, May 26. He
said he had distinctly heard Capt. Sigsbee
tell the commodore that the Spanish fleet
was not inside the harbor at Santiago. Mr..
Graham also stated that Admiral Schley
had told him that the object of the bonn
bardment of May 81 was to develop the
Spanish land batteries, and he said that
the range was fixed at 1900 or $500 yards
in order to draw their fire He further said,
ment that he had heard no converse ton
in which Commodore Schley had said that
the officers in their white uniforms were
conspicuous objects and had best retire
Mr.. Graham detailed conversation be-
tween Commodore Schley and Capt Rob-
ley D. Evans, which took place after the
Santiago engagement There was some
discussion over the admissibility of this
statement, but the court decided that any
conversation between the commodore and
anyone else bearing upon the case was ad-
MISSILE. The witnesses were Dennis J.
Cronln, who was Admiral Schley's orderly,
and who also testified along the same lines
as Mr.. Graham, to the conversation with
Capt S!gsbee; Lieutenant Commander
William r. Rush, who said he thought
the Viscaya had planned to ram the
Brooklyn; Lieut.. Edward Simpson, who
gave very graphic picture of the battle
on July 5. and Lieut.. Edward T. Fitzgerald
an assistant engineer, who was on duty
In the fireroom on July 3, and who testi-
fled that an order had been given early
IN the action to stand by for a ram.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30

ofhcer Of the Spanish ship had told him 50,
but this testimony was ruled out. The
witness then said that he himself knew
that to be her purpose.
M Speaking Of the Oregon, he said that dur
ing the chase of the Spanish vessels that
vessel could always be seen and was the
only American vessel that could be-, She
was, he said from one-quarter to one-half
mile in shore. He also said that at the
time the Viscaya turned in the Colon was
5000 yards ahead. X 81
Later IN the chase of the Colon he said
that Capt. Cook had put his head out of
the coming tower and said to the COM
modore: Don't you think we'd better
close in little?" =
Another Burst of Applause.
"And," said the witness, parenthetically.
II thought so myself. But" he went on.
1.-The commodore replied: No. Don't you
see that point ahead? Just as soon as that
him off. I'll get him yet. Damn him, III
follow him to Spain If have to-
This testimony was given in clear and
distinct tones and was heard distinctly
throughout the large courtroom. Like a
previous statement, it was received with
burst of applause, but the demonstration
was quickly suppressed by Admiral Dewey,
whose words of Reproduction to the audience
were followed by word of admonition
from Mr.. Rayner to the witness. The adj
miral rose and raised his hands in depreca-
ton of the demonstration. his face was
flushed, and he said: stop! Stop: let's
have none Of that
"Give US the facts, simply" said Mr..
Rayner.
"These are the facts replied the wit
ness.
Other witnesses were Gunner F. T. Apple
gate and Maj. Paul st. c. Murphy, of the
marines, all of whom were aboard the
Brooklyn during the Cuban campaign;
Lieutenant Commander Harlow. who, as
executive officer of the Vixen, made notes
Of the battle of July g. and three officers of
the Oregon, Lieut.. A. A. Alderman, Lieut..
E. w. Eberle and Lieut.. r. G. tombstone.
Lieut.. Alderman had charge of the after
13-inch turret, and Lieut. Eberle of the
forward l3-inch turret of the Oregon on
July g. and Lieut.. tombstone was signal Of
ficer on the Oregon at that time. Mr.. John
stone testified that he did not receive any
signal from the Brooklyn to fire her 49,
inch guns at the Spanish ship Christobal
Colon, and all the Oregon's officers who
testified Wednesday expressed the opn-
ion that the Oregon and the Brooklyn were
practically equi-distant from the Colon
when that vessel went ashore. Some OF
them, however, were inclined to think that
the Brooklyn was a shade nearer the Span
ish ship.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30
A MODEL CITY.
League of Civic Improvement Plans
Novel Exhibit for St. Louis
Exposition.

Toledo, O., Oct. 23.-The executive
board of the American League of Civic
Improvement met here on Tuesday,
and it was decided to hold the next an
nual convention at St. Paul, Mimi, in
September, 1902. 1t was also decided
to establish the national headquarters
in Springfield, O. One Of the most inn
portant subjects under consideration
was the exhibit of municipal improve
ment ideas at the St. Louis exposition
in 1908. The plan of the league is not
to have a collection of mere drawings
and pictures to represent, their ideas,
but to have whole square laid out,
including a group of buildings, for the
purpose of illustrating what would be
considered a model city,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30
A WEEKS HISTORY,
The Important Happenings Of .
Week Briefly Told. ss,
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.

AS presiding officer of the Schley
court of inquiry Admiral Dewey has
created a favorable impression for his
impartiality, business and prompt
ness.
The canal commission will estima te
the cost of the isthmian canal at $780,
100000.
The president is likely to appoint a
successor to Judge Woods without
waiting for Indiana politicians to agree
on an appointee.
Admiral Schley made change in
his statement of the date on which
Dear Schley" letter from Admiral
Sampson was received.
Orders have been given postmasters
at all large cities to cancel certificates
of entry to the second class of
large number of publications that will
hereafter pay more postage.
Before the court of inquiry wit
nesses testified that Admiral Schley
was cool and brave under fire and con-
siderate of men during the battle of
Santiago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30
CHEERS FOR SCHLEY.
Audience Loudly Applauils Thrilling
Story OF His Bravery.

Audience Loudly ApplauLs Thrilling
Story OF His Bravery.
Washington, Oct A.-In the Schley court
of inquiry Wednesday the first witness was
Mr. James Hare, photographer on the
press boat, who stated that Capt. Sigsbee
of the st: Paul, had told the correspondents
aboard the press boat Smith, on May 26
or q, that Cervera's fleet was not inside
the harbor at Santiago 9.
Mr.. Hare, was followed by Chief Boat
swain Hill, of the Brooklyn.
Crowd Cheers Thrilling Testimony.
In narrating the. pursuit of the Spanish
boats on July 8, Mr.. Hill related the fol-
lowing thrilling incident, which caused a
great outburst of applause in the court
room, and forced Admiral Dewey for the
first time to pound his gavel and admonish
the audience against such demonstrations:
ION, this run with the Viscaya Ellis was
killed. There were IA or Is of us standing
together. The commodore asked in a mat
ter Of fact tone: What is the range?
Ellis raised the stadimeter to his eye, and
as he did SO shell'took his head off. AS he
fell to the deck, dead, young McCauley
said: Let's throw it overheard The com
nnodore said: NO, dor't throw that body
overheard. He died like brave man, and
i am going to bury him like one He di-
rected me~to look out for the body. had
1t wrapped in blankets, laid In the shade
and that evening 1t was gotten ready for
burial. The Viscaya was putting up the
best fight of any ship there. She fought
we'll and the big shells were going over US
and great many Of us dVcked These
shells sounded like half a dozen railroad
trains under way. AS they were heard
going through the air. down would 60
head, but. Commodore, schley's head never
bent :. 49,. -.
After the interruption the witness con-
tinuedf his story as follows: "He was as
calm, cool and collected as he is at this
moment. His only thought was for his
men. He called constantly as the differ
ent events occurred, saying: DO the DULLES
below know this; do they know that, that
this ship has gone ashore and that ship
has gone, ashore? His whole idea. seemed
to be that he wanted the people below to
know az much about It as those OF us on
deck II ii ss az5 <f = .%555E
Continuing his account Of the battle, Mr..
Hill said that before the Viscaya went
ashore she had made q turn to ram the,
Brooklyn. He was proceeding to say that
he knew this to be the case because IN
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30
BACK AT HIS DESK.
Secretary Roots Health Improved
and He Resumes His Off,
ciaI Duties,

Washington, Oct. "a. - Secretary
Root resumed his Official duties at
the war department Wednesday, aft
er an absence of several weeks. His
vacation was interrupted sadly by
the assassination of President Nc
Kinley, and the sorrow and excite
ment incident to that tragic affair
so affected the health of Secretary
Root that he was compelled to seek
several weeks rest and seclusion in
the mountains. His system was bad
ly run down from overwork, and his
physicians prohibited his return to
Washington until he had recovered
his health.
There is an enormous amount Of
work awaiting Secretary Roots inn
mediate consideration. This includes
several important questions in con-
nection with the military situation
in the Philippines, the withdrawal of
troops from Cuba and the establish
ment of the Cuban republic, the es-
Establishment of the proposed war col
lege, the tablishment of permanent
camp grounds for the instruction of
troops of the regular army and ma
tional guard and the preparation of
his annual report to congress. One
of the questions requiring his earliest
attention relates to the army in the
Philippines. It is for him to deter
mine whether existing conditions re-
quire that reenforcements shall be
sent to Gen. Chaffee or whether the
army may be reduced without inn
pairing it's efficiency. While the Of
ficials of the war department. are
watching with keen interest the de-
veloPments in samar they do not an
ticipate the outbreak will reach any
serious stage. Samar is an island
which never has been under civil
rule, but has been controlled entire
ly by the military. 1t is one of the
islands mentioned in Gen. MacAr-
thurs last report as being in such a
state as to require military super
vision. 1t is believed at the depart
ment that Gen. Chaffee has ample
force to handle the insurgents in
Samar.
There is no present intention of in
creasing the force in the Philippines
beyond the number now there. The
troops to be sent to the Philippines
in the next month or two will take
the places of those whose terms of
enlistment have expired. BY the ex-
piration of enlislments within the
next few months the army in the
Philippines will be reduced by about
10000 men. The officials. of the war
department are making prepara-
tions to meet this deficiency by
the transfer of troops from the
United States. Final action in
that regard awaits only the ap-
proval of the secretary of war.
Troops and transports are ready to
start for the Philippines as soon as
he gives the word. The reductions
will be gradual and will be met from
time to time by fresh troops, as re-
CURED. These arrangements are
predicated on the belief that it will
be necessary to maintain the Philip
pine army at strength of about
10000 men for some time to come.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-30
WEST AND SOUTH.

Off Detroit the steamer John J. AL
bright and tug Christian collided and
Capt. Harlow and the cook and one
sailor were drowned.
Texas is fairly flowing over with
prosperity as a result of oil discov-
cries.
In the Detroit river the steamer City
of Cleveland, carrying 176 passengers,
struck a sunken anchor and sunk, all
on board being rescued.
At the Newport News (Va.) shipyard
the Pacific mail steamship Siberia, the
largest vessel ever constructed in
America, was launched.
Unknown robbers gained entrance
to a vault in the main post office in
Chicago by means of a tunnel and car
ried off stamps to the value of $74,61O.
The plumber was removed in a light
express wagon which Night Waterman
August Brinkman saw twice. No
promising clew has been found.
George w. Rooster, prominent gold
democrat, has been appointed by the
president internal revenue collector
for the district of South Carolina.
The PAGER Little Boy lowered the
worlds wagon record to 2:O1% in a
trial on the Memphis track.
Recently the Northern Pacific rail
road placed $2o,ooc.ooo insurance on
property subject to fire.
Several towns near Lancaster, O..
were raided by safe blowers who Sc
cured $1,000 in money. The Junction
City post office was robbed.
The house of D. G. Slower was robbed
at Freeport, Ill. The thieves threw
away securities worth $250,OOO.
At jacksonville, Ky, Rev. Eugene
Harralson killed burglar who was
trying to enter his house.
After earnest search Peter Bell, of
St. Mary's, O., has recovered daugh-
ter stolen by gypsies in 1892.
Editor Henry Watterson, in an edit
orial, said the president is only living
up to republican party religion in en-
PERTAINING Booker T. Washington at
the white house.
e" At Newark, O., William Moore killed
his wife and himself. Domestic trou-
bic was the cause.
At Manitowoc, Wis, the walls of an
elevator gave way and 10000 bushels
of corn went into the river. -.
At Waco, Tex. ex-Sheriff w. T.. Har-
ris and his son were killed in street
fight by DR.. J. G. Lovelace and his step
son. . .....'x 49,
At Coleman, Tex, John PEARL, a
farmer rs years of age, was hanged
for killing Edward Tucker, a neighbor.
The University Of Chicago divinity
school has begun the use Of new
Bible, which contains many striking
changes. ::9,.@ ;5zsgz I. Fri = q.
In a: theater atssLouisville, KY, a
false alarm of fire caused a panic in
which 20 persons were seriously in
jured, one Of whom may die.
The death Of DR. G. M. Bartlett, for
q years president Of the Maryville coll
lege at Maryyille, Tenn, occurred ct
the age Of 81 years. .;. VA