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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15

A table published in the annual re-
port of the department of agriculture
is enlightening as to the amount OF
money the people of the United
States spent in purchasing favorite
flowers at retail in 1S99-roses, $6,OOO,-
600; carnations, $4,0O0,O00; violets,
$750,0o0; chrysanthemums, $500,000;
miscellaneous, including lilies, $780,
900. These vast sums found their
way into the pockets of nearly 1oo,'
600 producers and dealers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15

From the latest official reports in
the British war office it is ascertained
that the total killed, wounded and
missing among the army during &C.
tions in South Africa up to March 81
was 1893 officers and 27,952 noncom-
missioned officers and men. In addi-
1ion I'll officers and 1881 noncom-
missioned officers and men have died
of wounds or disease, making the to-
tai casualties foot up to the enor-
NOUS total of 47,637.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
Walked in Her Sleep.

The family of George E. Burke, of
Duluth, were startled the other night
over the mysterious disappearance of
their 9-year-old daughter Stella. For
three hours she was missing, and pa
rents, neighbors and policemen made
search for her unavailingly. Early
the next morning, however, she was,
found wandering about mile from
her home, asleep, but safe and unhurt
She had fallen asleep on lounge, and
when the family went to bed she was
aroused and told to go to her room.
Instead of doing that she arose, still
asleep, and marched out doors, spend
ing the next few hours wandering
about in state of somnambulism.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15

1t appears from some statistics pub
1ished recently regarding the con-
sumption of alcoholic drinks in the
United States that the greatest con-
sumption was in the year 1898, when
the hard times struck the country,
the consumption per capita being
1920 gallons, of which 1920 gallons
was beer. In 1899 the consumption
per capita was 1850 gallons, of which
1928 gallons was beer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15

In burst of generosity, Gov. Stan
ley, of Kansas, last month offered sill
yer mugs to all triplets born in his
administration. He has just been
compelled to order his sixth consign-
ment of mugs and is now in an en-
barra ssing predicament, as he has
discovered that the competition is
likely to cost more than he can afford
to pay out of his salary of $4,000 a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
Elections i'm Indiana.

indianapolis, Ind, May 7.-Elections
were held in the villages and towns
of Indiana Monday. The election gen
orally was devoid of exciting interest,
and in most of the towns where the
elections were hotly< contested local
issues were at stake. Many citizens
and independent tickets were in the
field. A light vote was polled almost
generally throughout the state.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
Electrocution Upheld.

Boston, May s.-The supreme court
Tuesday rendered decision uphold
ing the constitutionality of the law
which prescribes execution by cleo
tricity in capital cases. The issue
was raised in behalf of Luigi Storti,
the murderer of Michael Calucci.
storti is to be put to death the week
beginning May -. .< @=.. (. &. :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15

Madison, Wis, May s.-The joint
committee on apportionment agreed
on congressional apportionment
and Tuesday evening the assembly
passed the BILL The senate will con-
cur in the assembly bill this morning
and before the week is out the gov
ernor will no doubt affix his sigma
ture to it. The so-called Mills plan
was adopted,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15

Now we are to have pneumatic eggs.
"A man in Tiffin, O.. is feeding his hens
on powdered india rubber and the
misguided fowls are producing rub
ber-covered eggs. The ingenious &C
count of this phenomenon says that
the sulphur in the eggs vulcanizes the
rubber to Il hardness which preserves
the egg. 1t is a significant fact that
this man was formerly an actor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
WEST AND SOUTH.

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senatorial and congressional arpor-
tionment bills, adjourned sine die.
Mrs. Freeman Randle, in a fit of in
sanity, killed her two-year-old daugh-
ter and herself near Edwardsville, Ill.
Flames destroyed the block owned
by the Southern Rock Island Pillow
company in Dallas, Tex, the loss be-
ing 100000.
On May is the battleskip Ohio is to
be launched at San Francisco. Mrs.
Mckinley will pres; the button set
ting the ship afloat.
Over 10000 persons are homeless as
result of the Jacksonville (Fla.)
fire which devastated 14S blocks, over
three-quarters of the city, causing q
property loss of at least $15,O0O,OOO.
Mrs. Josephine Cooley and her two
children and Peter Zook and his wife
and two children were burned to
death in fire in South Chicago, III.
At Aberdeen, S. D., Judge j. J..
Healy was struck by lightning an in
stantly killed.
Minister Conger announces his will
ACSo ~ dCCCpC lIC IlOu lOT
governor of Iowa.
With deposits of $314,946 the Cuya-
hoga savings bank at Cleveland, O.,
suspended business.
In Burlington passenger wreck at
Thayer, Ia, Engineer Brown was
killed and 30 persons hurt.
From the ruins at Jacksonville,
Fla, five bodies of fire victims have
been recovered.
Residents of New Mexico took ad-
vantage of the presidents visit to
urge that the territory be made a
state.
Charles Refs and Emil Mohr were
killed at Davenport, Ia, by the fall
of a scantling while pretending to
hang August Brunch.
In Macon county, Mo-, six men and
woman were charged with swim
ding fire insurance companies out of
$4,000.
In Chicago J. H. Halperin, aged 20,
and his young wife killed themselves
by inhaling gas.
In jealous rage Jesse R. King
shot his wife of two months and
killed himself near Millheim, Pa.
In Iowa and Illinois heavy thunder
storms did great damage to property
and many horses and cows were
killed by lightning. sl~& T.. !,
The death of Jackson Harris fool
ored), aged 100 years, occurred at
Terre Haute, Ind. ".,.:
Ida Baare shot and killed her father,
Gustave Baare, at their home in St.
Louis and then killed herself after
family quarrel. "A ';.'. "'>,:' ~
Dispatches show that the winter and
spring wheat crops of the country
are in fine condition.
The. well-known artist, Raphael
Straus, died at his home in Cincinnati,
aged ~ years.
The president and his party visited
the Congress gold mine in Arizona and
spent an AFTERNOON at Phoenix.
G.G;,After a. quarrel Wilsey. Miller, of
Rockfield, Ind, fatally shot his fiancee,
Bertha Timmons, and committed sui
eide.
y. Fred Kringle and wife, an aged
couple residing near Packwaukee, Wis,
were struck by lightning and instantly
killed. z s''','.; y. .. ~ s~-5, ~
In Chicago Policemen Sheehan and
Mosher. were found guilty of :robbing
Hugh McDougall.
In Baltimore the first municipal cleo
ton under the new ballot law resulted
in victory for the republicans, who
carry IS out of the "a wards. .. ..".
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
Will Day in Stock Market.

New York, May 9.-Wall street
passed through one of the widest
days in it's history Wednesday. After
a sharp rise in values, led by North
ern Pacific, which sold up to $50, the
entire market suddenly collapsed.
Stocks broke from five to 35 points.
Thousands Of shares were thrown
upon the market amidst the widest
confusion. For three hours this
wholesale liquidation continued.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
Will Enforce the Law.

May Porter is the first person to be
indicted in Minnesota on the statutory
provision which makes it a felony for d
person to attempt to commit suicide
many years, but has never been re-
sorted to before.
The young woman, aged 10, is said
to have become respondent because
she was Tilted by her lover, who was a
train dispatcher. She jumped into
Howard lake from an embankment.
where the water is deep, but was res
cued by fishermen.
The girl was taken to the Hennepin
county Jail, where she is being held
until her trial comes on in Howard
Lake.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
Te1ribIe Crime at Qutncx. IIl

Quincy, ILL.,, ays9.-William Achter-
9th Wednesday shot fatally the IT,
year-old daughter Of Robert White, at
Augusta, Hancock county, and then
killed himself. The girl can live but a
few hours. Achteroth was a married
man and leaves a family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
News in Brief.

A militia company is being formed
at Mankato.
The Minneapolis police raided two
opium joints, one kept by a negress,
the other by a Chinaman.
Efforts are being made to secure the
presence of President Mckinley at the
Modern Woodlands convention at St.
Paul next month.
Hennepin county will pay no more
wolf bounties after July /, the appro-
priation being exhausted.
Major James Edwin, of Minneapolis
has been appointed on the governors
staff with rank of colonel.
Norman Felter, of St. Paul, has been
appointed the third member of the
state board of arbitration.
NJ. J. Luby was elected business
manager of the university football
team for 1901.
An enormous log jam formed in the
Snake river near Mora, the logs being
piled high for half a mile.
Incendiary fires destroyed several
buildings at Preston.
From four to five thousand people
are expected to attend the convention
of the Catholic temperance societies in
St. Paul next month.
A postofice has been established at
Bloemendale, Aitkin county, with 81.
C. Bloemendal as postmaster
The postoffice at Marcy, Lake coun-
ty, has been discontinued; mail to
Avery.
Twenty-seven bushels of dead fish
were picked up and buried along the
shores OF Lake Mora The fish were
mostly black bass that were smothered
under the ice.
All the gambling houses in Cass Lake
have been closed up by orders of the
city council.
More than 5000 homeseekers passed
through the Twin Cities April 80.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
4 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
FROM WASHINGTON.

A scheme is being prepared by the
the state militia an adjunct to the
regular army.
The necessity of liberal reciprocity
treaties to still the growing jealousy
of European nations is urged.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15

Before the end of the present year
~ beet-sugar factories will be in op-
Grafton in the United States. The in
dustry is now established and it's rap
id growth is more than probable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
SEBASTIAN MART1NELLI.

17'e W." OF C11u1 VI UI
tors, educators, journalists and eccle-
siasts, the latter including half a score
of archbishops, half a hundred bish-
ops, priests, monks and seminarians.
Mass was celebrated by Cardinal
Martinelli and the sermon was deliv-
cred by Archbishop Ryan, of Philadel-
nhio
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15

Over 5000 miles of new steam rail-
way will be constructed in the United
States this year. Oklahoma and In
dian Territory are on the list for 612
miles,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
Good Showing.

The state board of corrections and
charities, in its annual report, main
tains that from a moral standpoint
Minnesota is ahead of two years ago.
There are now 200 less criminals in the
state reformatory and state prison, the
population of these institutions being
lower than at any time since their
opening. The total number confined
in the reformatory and prison for last
year was 1,099, and for 1899, 1,17s Of
last years number Hennepin county
contributed 1872 and Ramsey 65.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

The death Of Mariana Ignacio
zPrado, ex-president of Peru, occurred
n Paris. ig: @-.:.g &9 WI :. .s * #
az During the season just closed the
total catch of seals was 100000, val
ued at $500. sf ,=Z a: q u.s.. s= Il.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
In Doubt.

Evidently the state administration is
more disturbed over the defect in the
title of the bill creating the board of
control than has been thought. It
will likely be necessary for each of the
separate boards of the state to follow
the example set by the Owatonna
training school trustees in pledging
themselves to ''recognize the inten-
ton" of the legislature in framing the
law and not acting upon strict inter-
probation of it. The administration in
tends to have the bill take effect just
the same, and the Owatonna school
adopted the resolution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15
MINNESOTA NEWS,
First Landing.

Warren Upham, secretary of the State
Historical society, has been exploring
the first ground that feet of white man
trod in Minnesota. 1t is Prairie island
in the Mississippi river, between Hast
ings and Red Wing, 10 miles long and
~ miles wide. Two Frenchmen Wis
tied the island in 1865, with about $50
Indians, and passed an entire summer
there. A copy of the manuscript re-
port of the trip to the island, and two
other visits which followed it, which
was written soon after the occurrences,
was hidden in England until 16 years
ago, when it was secured and pub
lished by the historical society of Mas
sachusetts. A copy was recently Sc
cured by the Minnesota society. Mr..
Opham's visit to the island was for the
purpose of verifying statements made
| IN the manuscript. He proved the ex-
istence OF the fireplace built on the
island by LeSueur in 1895, which was
unearthed by farmers while blowing
this spring. The clay was found in
tact, and thoroughly baked.
| 1aTOAc ZOE Younger brothers..
At regular meeting of the board of
managers of the state prison unani-
nous action was taken in favor of pa
rolling the Younger boys, now serving
life sentences.
Before the parole can be effective all
three members of the state pardon
board must approve it, and the action
WILL be submitted to that body as soon
as possible. This is in accordance with
the provisions of the new parole law,
which allows parole to life prisoners
after about "a years imprisonment,
being 33 years, less time gained by
good behavior.
Paroles are usually granted by the
prison managers alone, but in case of
life prisoners unanimous approval of
the board of pardons is also necessary,
and such paroled life prisoners cannot
leave the state
The pardon board does not meet
regularly until in July, but a special
meeting may be called if the members
OF the board consider one necessary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-15

President Mckinley and his party
reached Los Angeles after notable
daylight ride through the San Ber-
nardino valley, and were welcomed
to the state by Gov. Gage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-26
SEABOARD WITHDRAWS SUIT
AGAINST THE COMMISSION
Acquiesces in New Standard Rates. Connec
ton to be Made by Seaboard and
Southern Trairs.

The Seaboard yesterday acquiesced in
the new scale OF rates, which the Cor
pora ton Commission applied to that sys-
TEN and announced its intention of with
drawing all suits and paying costs of the
same.
Capt. w. H. Day, attorney for the Sea-
board, called at the offices of the Com
mission yesterday morning and informed
Chairman Mcneil that the Seaboard had
decided to acquiesce in the Commission s
orders for uniform passenger and freight
rates on the entire system. He stated
that it would be put in effect Deem
Der 1st.
Captain Day further announced that
the Seaboard would have all the suits
against the Commission dismissed ar
pay all the costs incurred. These suits
resisted the order of the Commission
fixing rates on the shipment of cotror
seed and cotton seed hulls, fertilizers and
logs.
The complaint of failure to make
connection between the Seaboard's train
arriving here at $3.50 from Portsmouth
and the Southern's train due here at 3:3(
for Goldsbcro has been remedied. The
Southern's train will not leave here until
3:51 p. m. in time to connect with pas
sengers on the Seaboard train from We'll
don and Portsmouth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-26
TAR HEELS GOT THE MONEY.
Virginlans Bet That the University of N.
Would Not Score

Raleigh had a large delegation at Nor
folk Saturday to witness the football con-
test with Virginia and North Carolina.
Those who saw the game say North Car
DINA had all the best of it in the first
half, but that the difference in weight
in favor of the Virginians was too much
for the Tar Heels as the game grew.
From all accounts the Virginians went
home with depleted pocket books. One OF
the enthusiasts who came back yesterday
said that the Virginians were overconfi-
dent and bet all corners to standstill
that the Carolina team would not score.
Indeed that was about the only bet on
the result. The supporters of the white
and blue took nearly all of this money
and the Virginians had empty purses
as result.
Mr.. Ernest Graves. who was full back
on the University of North Carolina foot
ball team last year, is now regarded as
one of the greatest football players in
America. He is playing full back for the
strong West Point team, which tied Yale
and Princeton and which has only suffer
ed defeat once this year. Harvard de-
feated the West Point eleven by very
small score. Mr.. Louis Graves, the ex-
cellent full back on the North Carolina
eleven this year, is brother of the
West Point full back.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-26
C0M'R PATTERsoN's REPORT.
The First Ever Issued by the Department of
~ Agriculture.

The report of the Commissioner OF
Agriculture for 1900 has been issued from
the presses of the public printers.
This is the first annual report ever is
sued by the Commissioner Of Agriculture
and since this official has been raised to
the dignity of a State officer an act OF
the Legislature requires that an annual
report be made.
The first annual report of Commissioner
Patterson will be of much value to the
farmers of the State. 1t is handsomely
printed and comprises 407 pages. The let
ter of the Commissioner to the Governor
is given. The report tells of the work
accomplished by the department fer the
year. and contains much valuable infor-
nation for the farmers. A good portion
of the reading matter that has appeared
in the monthly Bulletins is included III
the report. There. are a number of in
teresting Illustrations in the publication
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-26
APPOINTMENT OF
he CONFERENc.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Stokesdale Circuit, T. H. Pegram.
Madison Circuit, j. A. Bowles.
Leaksville and Spray, A. l.. Stanford.
Stonville and Mayodan, Amos Gregson,
supply.
Danbury Circuit, J. T. Ratledge.
Mocksvlle Station, w. l.. Sheriff..
Davie Circuit, w. C. Wilson.
Harrington Circuit, M. H. Vestal.
Coclemee Circuit, ]. b. Craven.
CHARLOTTE DISTRICT, j. c.. Rowe
Presiding Elder.
Charlotte, Tryon Street, T. F. Mari.
Trinity, c. H. Detwiler.
Brcvard ST., l.. A. Falls.
Calvary, A. r. Swiratt.
Hospins, ]. J. Eads
Dilworth, r. G. futile.
Epwo-th and Seversville, j. F. Butt
Supply.
Ansonville Circuit, j. H. Brendell.
Clear Creek Circuit, 3. F. Fincher.
Denita Circuit, w. H. Nicholson.
Lilesville Circuit, S. S. Gasque.
Mathews Circuit, w. Leggette.
Monroe Station, W. M. Bagby.
Monroe Circuit, w. v. Honeycutt.
Morven Circuit, l.. f. Stacy.
Pineville Circuit, H. c. Sprinkle.
Polkton Circuit, e. G. Pusey.
Wadesboro Station, D. N. Litaker.
Litaker, WaXhaw Circuit, NJ. T
Steele.
Weddington Circuit, r. M. Taylor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-26
SAVANNAH Is IN LINE.
Ashenback Has Gone to Augusta to Locate An
other Team

A letter received here yesterday from
E. NJ Ashenback, stated that he would
reach Augusta, Ca, Sunday. His trip to
Savannah, he said, was highly satisfac-
tory and he had no trouble in locating a
team there for the proposed Southaastt IN
League.
The Savannah News said Sunday:
Savannal's place in the new league is
now thing assured.
The Savannah team will be under the
management and control of Messrs. Dan
j. Charlton and John J. Horrigan, both
enthusiastic baseball men and in them
selves amateur players of well-known
and recognized ability. Messrs. Cbarl-
ton and Horrgan will attend the Or
ganization meeting of the league, when
will be held in some city yet to e Sc
lected early in December. A tine ana
place will be chosen which will be most
convenient to a majority of the delegates
from the cities which will have clubs in
the league.
That the Savannah club will prosper
under the management of Messrs. Charl-
ton and Horrigan there can be little
doubt. Both of them have a thorough
understanding of the business and
wide acquaintance, of the reputation,
with the players throughout the country.
They ought to be able to get together a
club that will be a credit to the city, and
if they do they will get the support of the
Savannah people. The interests in base
ball here has always been strong and
even good amateur games have no trouble
in drawing crowds.
Mr.. Ashenback left yesterday afternoon
for Augusta, delighted with the quick
success that had followed his visit to
Savannah He hopes to do equally well
in Augusta and, indeed, does not anti
cipate any difficulty in placing fran
chise in any of the cities selected as
probable members of the league
Savannah fans who discussed the sit
uation yesterday we're delighted with the
outlook, which every one of them re-
CARDS as bright and encouraging in
every aspect They want professional
ball in Savannah, and they are glad to
see that all indications point to the con
clusion that it will be had next season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-26
Successful Young Man.

The Daily Press of Newport News. Va,
speaks in most complimentary terms Of
a former Raleigh young man. Mr.. John
b. Stone. He has .ust been elected as
cashier of the new J.eerson Bank and
the paper says the selection is a popu-
lar one as he is one of Il he best known
young men in Newport News, where he
has lived for ten years. n, was assist
ant postmaster there during the Cleve-
land administration and later was teller
with Schmelz Brothers, position Ee
resigned some months ago to enter into
the real estate and insurance business.