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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

That China is earnestly endeavor-
ing to reorganize its government on
more modern and more efficient lines
is shown by series Of preliminary
regula lions adopted by the recently
organized board Of national admin
istration, which have been forwarded
to the state department. in Washing
ton BY Minister Conger. They show
an evident desire to adopt western
civilization to Chinese conditions SO
far as possible. The greatest stress
is laid upon the necessity of secur-
ing men Of character, ability and rep
utat ion TO fill official posi-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

A new emigration law in Italy con-
fines departures to Naples, Genoa and
Palermo.
The steamships Campania and Luz
CAME, ITO miles apart, communicated
by wireless telegraph.
Four steam canal boats and IS con-
sorts plying on the Erie canal are to
be sent to the Philippines.
The production of anthracite coal
this year in Pennsylvania is greater
than in any previous year.
A young society woman who lost
a bet on Shamrock II. rode for an
hour in Broadway, New York, attired
as cowboy.
John w. Gates has bought the Kan
sas City & Northern connecting road,
his object being to secure transcon-
tinental system.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani, of Hawaii,
has sent to Father MCGEE, of Wash
ington, an altar cloth worked in gold,
with lace trimmings.
Wireless telegraphy has been estab-
lished between Spezia, Italy, and
Cape Corse, on the Island of Sar-
DINA, distance of 90 miles.
John D. Rockefeller has presented
10000 marks to the fund. for the
American church in Berlin, which
now amounts to 100000 marks.
Count Won Moltke>left for Germany
after a study of engineering methods
OF the United States, in which he was
much impressed with American enter
prise. u. n ~:~.$.=- ... -.
The italian authorities took .vigor.
Gus measures to prevent contem.
plated anarchist demonstrations in
celebration of the electrocution Of
Czolgosz. J. -. @=s,.. I'LL f.,
IS Colorado is now boasting of being
1.-THE Switzerland of America" The
railroads report that they took go, 900
tourists into that state during the
past summer. =:: 80, s#ssz.
The distress caused in the eastern
provinces of Russia by. the failure Of
the crops is so severe that the au-
thorities have forbidd den the newspa.
Pers to publish any save official in
formation.
g monument Of Tennessee marble.
erected to the memory Of 81, 900 Ten
nesseeans who enlisted for service in
the federal army in the civil war,
900 of whom never returned home.
was de dicated in the National cen1e-
terry ct Knoxyille, Tenn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
III HUNG CHI A.NG DEAD
Brilliant Career Of the Chinese Dip
lomat Closed. = =. p.
Persisted In working Almost to the
:. Last, Although Very Ill-Brief
- Account of His Services
to the Empire.

Picking, NOV. I'll Hung Chang died
at IL o'clock Thursday morning.
Earl LIS death was expected, as his
physicians have known for some time
that his health was precarious. On
Tuesday he was, free from pain and
cheerful. He worked far into the
night, even against peremptory orders
of the physicians, and retired in an ex-
hausted condition.
At two o'clock Wednesday morning
the attendants found the aged states
man unconscious. His physicians were
summoned, but in spite of their exer-
tions the patient sank steadily during
the: day.
Toward nine o'clock Wednesday even
ing the dy ing man showed unexpected
vitality. Digitalis was frequently ad-
ministered, and the patients life was
thus prolonged until II o'clock, when
he was pronounced dead.
Life OF LII Hung Chang.
Ii Hung Chang was born-some bfog-
raphers say on February 16, 1922, others say
on February II, 1922. Between that time
and the day of his death he had been at
different times governor of cities, COM
mander in chief Of the imperial armies,
viceroy of most of the great provinces,
grand chancellor and prime MINISTER. He
negotiated most of the modern treaties be-
tween China and the western powers. He
did much to advance the progress of civili-
cation in China He was liberal-minded-
from Chinese standpoint. He was re-
puted to be enormously wealthy, owning
most of the railways, telegraphs and pub
lie works, as we'll as great plantations,
mines and factories.
Puts Down a Rebellion.
Ii Hung Chang first attained prominence
in China during the Tai-Ping rebellion,
which in 1860 began in the southern prov
inces and spread so rapidly that the city Of
Picking itself was threatened. At this
crisis a young and distinguished scholar,
who had passed two examinations and was
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

Buffalo Bills Wild West show was
wrecked near Lexington, Va, and
many of the most famous horses
the world has ever seen were crushed
and mangled as a result. Mckinley
the martyred presidents horse and
the last animal he bestrode before
his death at the hands of an assas-
sin, was one of the victims. Daddy
the pet horse of Col. Cody, and which
has borne him in all his champion
ship shooting contests, was also
among the slain, while all the choice
equines of the sensational features
of the show were killed, y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
Blown to Pieces.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Nov. 7.-While en-.
gagged in blowing out stumps with
dynamite on farm near here, Wednes-
day, James Young was blown to pieces,
Thomas Hasty fatally injured, and
four others seriously injured. All
were from Danvers, a village near here.
Three Sticks of dynamite were used,
but one only exploded. While the men
wre Investigating, the remainder
went off.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
WEST AND SOUTH.

At Attention, Ca, a negro who at
tempted to assault Mrs. Daugherty,
the wife of Representative Daugher-
ty, was hanged by mob.
Quite heavy snowstorms were re-
ported in several places in Illinois,
Wisconsin and Iowa.
The governor of Indiana refused to
honor Kentucky requisition for ex-
Gov. Taylor and fellow-fugitive.
George w. Levin, Emil Carlson and
Albin Carlson, prominent young men,
were drowned in the lake at Michi-
CANINE, Mich, by the upsetting of a
boat
In Perry county, Miss, an I'M
known negro who assaulted white
woman was burned at the stake.
In a train wreck at Bedford, Ind,
so persons were hurt.
At Wilmington, ILL.,, Dan NJ. Hogan,
ST., a wellknown bookmaker, was
shot and killed by his son while in
the act of abusing and beating his
wife.
The union carpenters of Chicago
have declared war against owners Of
buildings on which nonunion labor
has been employed. +
In Chicago Scott Witt, farmer
from Kinsley, ILL.,, declared he was
robbed of $40 and a gold watch by a
policeman in full uniform.
Flames destroyed two large grain
elevators at Port Huron, Mich, en-
failing loss of 100000,
"" Fire nearly wiped out the business
portion of Clifford, N. D.
. In St. Louis the twelfth death from
lockjaw, resulting from the treat
ment of diphtheretic patients with
anti-toxin supplied by the city, oc-
CURED. -r=
After tramping for five years Roy
Knee, of Rock Falls, ILL.,, returned.
His parents thought he was dead.
s Burglars smashed the show win
dow Of jewelry store at Cincinnati
and stole diamonds worth $4,000.
In Chicago Antonio Natoli, an Ital-
ian, was murdered by unknown as
sassins, his body put in a barrel ana
taken to the prairie. 5Sz = <. .:zE
The discovery was made that
Archibald Savage, secretary of the
Hannah & Hogg company in Chicago,
was short $4,000 in his accounts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
Heavy Loss nv Fire

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. z. - The i'm
mense plant of Dilworth Porter & Co.,
manufacturers Of steel rods and rail
road spikes, was damaged by fire
Wednesday night to the extent Of about
$s5o,0oo. The plant, which was the
largest Of its kind in the world, with
an output Of 100000 tons, covered is
acres of ground on the South side, be-
tween Fourth and Sixth streets, in
Guiding in its equipment many build
ings. Seven acres were burned over
and much valuable machinery was de-
stroyed. IS ...ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

The superintendent of the rural
free mail delivery service states that
an appropriation of $6,25O,OO0 will be
asked from the next congress for the
maintenance and extension of the
free delivery during the next fiscal
year, and there is no doubt that it
will be appropriated. He also states
that $500 routes will be in operation
at the beginning of the next fiscal
year, and that about $2,5O0,OOO of the
appropriation asked for will be for
the extension of the service.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
MRS. IDA Il. ROSER.

MRS. Ida II. ROSER.
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If you are ill, don't hesitate to
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
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A Paris dispatch says that NJ. Gou-
bet, the inventor of the submarine
boat used in the French navy, has
now designed a submarine vessel that
will carry IS passengers, and it is his
idea to do away with the rough voy-
age across the English channel by
this means. aa
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

Mrs. Anna Edison Taylor, the Mich
fgan woman, who went over Niagara
falls in barrel and still lives to tell
the tale, frankly admits that her sole
purpose in undertaking feat never
before accomplished was to obtain
notoriety that might be traded at
dime museums for cash. There is q
pathetic side to this incident not to
be found in most similar cases. AS q
rule the notoriety seekers are not so
anxious for the money they can se-
cure thereby as for the notoriety it.
self, which they seem to crave as the
opium fend Graves the drug.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

The official estimate of expendi-
lures by the post Office department
for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1903, is $135,ss5,596. This is nearly
$51, 100000 more than the actual ex-
penditure for the fiscal year 1893, OF
an increase of over 81 per cent. in
ten years. Much the largest item is
for transportation, the estimated to-
tai for next year being $65,50o,0oO, of
which $2,5oo,0OO is for carrying mails
between our own and foreign coun-
tries.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

A French inventor now gives the
world system whereby IL operators
have been able to simultaneously
transmit Geographic messages over
the same wire. This is an improve
ment upon Edison's quadruplex sys-
tenn that should be of decided advan-
tage. If it can be applied to sub
marine cables, as the inventor en-
poets, it should have the effect of
greatly reducing cable tolls and of
bringing the nations even closer to-
gether than they are at present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

The London Express wants to know
why the United States should not
trounce Turkey. The Express says
that this country would not, OF
course, annex Turkish real estate,
but that it has a right to protect
its citizens and punish outrages.
There are several nations in Europe
who would be only too happy to see
the United States pull their Turkish
chestnuts out of the fire.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
Killed by BURGLARS.

Wapakoneta, O., Nov. John
sh1lvely. hotel and saloonkeeper at
Kossuth, eight miles northwest of
here. was shot and killed by burglars
whom he caught robbing his saloon.
Blood honnds were placed on the trail
of the murderers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

among the expectants or office gathered
together friends and relatives in his men
aced native town, organized them into a
regiment, and fell upon the rebels rear.
His victories won him staff position in
the imperial army, and later chief COM
mand in the field. With the aid of a foreign
corps, commanded until his death in bat
tie by Frederick E. Ward, an American
r-adventurer, and later by Lieut.. Col.
Gordon. who was doomed to be the victim
of the mahdi, the new Chinese leader
crushed the rebellion after a tremendous
struggle. Though Ward and Gordon did
the fighting Ii cleverly appropriated the
credit, referring grandiloquently in his re-
ports to Picking to his lever victorious
army"
Official Career Begins.
Ii Hung Chang came out of the war in
1865 a provincial governor, with high rep
utation in Chinese eyes for administrative
been fortunate in having nothing to do ac-
lively with the war with France and Eng
land, which ended in the allies, Is, 600 strong,
taking Tientsin and Peking and exacting
large indemnity from the helpless rulers
In 1870 Earl Ii was promoted to be vice.
roy of the province of Pe-Chi-Li, in which
are situated the. capital of Peking and its
port, Tientisin. For &years Ii Hung Chang
held sway at Tientsin, and in this quarter
of century he gave to China practically
all of what little western civilization China
possesses.
Chtna's War with Japan.
During the ChinosJapanese war Earl LIS
service to his country was invaluable. He
carried the whole burden of official respon-
stbility, acting as minister of war, navy
and finance, without staff of assistants.
He organized and equipped the army, orig
mated and bought the navy, and raised the
funds. He was further placed in supreme
command of the naval and military forces
sent to Corea. He was disgraced during
the war and deprived Of the yellow jacket
and the peacock feather. Later he was dis
missed from all his offices. When China,
humbled by defeat, was forced to sue for
peace, Ii Hung was restored to favor and
sent to Japan to negotiate for terms. He
succeeded far better than China had any
reason to hope for, but returned only to be
disgraced.
Journeys Round the World.
In 1896 Earl Ii was again in favor with
the emperor. and was sent: to st. Peters,
burg as China's representative at the cor
onation of the car, thus beginning his
famous tour of the world. He visited Ger
many, The Hague, Brussels and Paris after
leaving St.. Petersburg. He then crossed
the Atlantic, coming to the United States,
returning home after tour of the con-
tinent. r.
After his forced retirement in 1893 Earl
III was virtually without influence until an
outbreak In the southern provinces in 1899
brought him employment as viceroy of
Kwang-Si. s>E&~s<
/ Then came the Boxer uprising, the siege
OF the legations at Picking, the massacre
of the Christians and the gathering Of the
armies of America and Europe for the
march on the Chinese capital Picking was
captured. The armies Of the hated foreign
ers marched through the deserted palaces
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
BURNED AT THE STAKE.
A Mississippi Mob Takes Vengeance
on Self-COnfessed COL
Ored Brute.

Gulf Port, Miss, Nov. 5.-A negro
whose name has not yet been
learned was burned at the stake in
Perry county, Miss, on Saturday
night. The crime Tor which the ne
gro suffered was committed early in
the morning and Mrs. Fortenberry
was the victim. She is the wife of
one of the most prominent men in
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happ jennings 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.

FROM WASHINGTON.
The estimates for expenditures of
the interior department the next
fiscal year aggregate $170,000,000, of
which $142, 161, 200 is for pensions and
work of the pension bureau.
The statement OF the public debt
issued on the 1st shows that the
debt decreased $685. 0S during the
month of October. The cash balance
in the treasury was 1926, ,697. The
total debt, less the cash in the treas
ury, amounts to $1,022, 032,957.
The government boards will rec
ommend to congress that 40 vessels
of all classes be added to the navy,
making it superior to that of any
European nation.
British Ambassador Pauncefote has
draft of the new Nicaragua canal
treaty.
In a recent statement Prof. Willis
L. Moore, the weather expert, ridi-
cules the idea that hailstorms can
be dispelled by cannon shots.
President Roosevelt has appointed
John w. Riddle, of Minnesota, to be
secretary of the United States en-
bassy at St. Petersburg.
In the schley inquiry argument
was begun, Assistant Prosecutor Han
ia making the first speech.
During a call Lord Pauncefote as
sured the secretary of state that
there is nothing in the way of an
agreement upon canal treaty
which will satisfy the senate.
10 urge protection for the coffee
industry of the island, a delegation
from the Porto Rican chamber of
commerce called on President Roose-
welt.
Mr.. Hanna, for the government,
concluded his argument in the Sehley
court of inquiry, and Capt. Parker,
junior counsel for Admiral Schley,
began his presentation of the case.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

The annual report of Commission
er Hermann, of the general land Of
flee, says that 1862, 796 acres of pub
lie land were disposed of during the
last fiscal year, an increase of 2,1os,-
9oS over the previous year, which
was the banner year in public land
sales. The net surplus from the en-
tire land and forest administration is
S345S442
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is q
total abstainer and refuses on all &C.
casions to take wine. Her most init
mate friend, Princess Pauline Of Wur-
temburg, was won over to the ranks
of the teetotalers by the queen. Will
helmina is said to be the only tee
totaler among reigning monarchs, ex-
cept the sultan of Turkey.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

The chief engineer of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad has recommended a
seven-mile tunnel as substitute for
the beautiful but difficult horseshoe
curve which adds to the operating
cost and lengthens time over the AL
leghanies. AS neither mechanical
nor financial barrier blocks the way
of the project, it will probably be
carried out under increasing pres
sure to lessen the distance between
the oceans.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

The Northern Pacific has received
from the Railway Underwriters the
largest insurance policy ever written
in the United States. It's total is
$13,40O,000. 1t is the largest single
policy the company has ever given.
In addition to the above the COM
pany has also insured out of it's own
fund a large amount of property, the
total being about $6,6Oo,oo0, making
a total insurance provided of $780,
100000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
UnfrOCke6

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. REV. S. C.
Swallow, of this city, once prohibition
candidate for president, has been un-
frocked by a jury of Methodist minis
tiers for lying. The trouble grew out
OF an attack on, President Mckinley
while he was dying. III: .@2 -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

The professor says that the edible
mushroom has pileus not covered
with excrescence-like scales; gill of
brownish purple when mature;
stalk solid and approximately cylin-
drical; ring near middle of stalk;
base not dubious and not sheathed
by membrane. Be sure to glance
carefully at the pileus before eating.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
A PROCLAMATION,

A PROCLAMATION.
'"rhe season is nigh when, according to
the time-hallOWed custom of our people,
the president appoints day as the espe-
cial occasion for praise and Thanksgiving
to God.
'"This thanksgiving finds the people still
bowed with sorrow for the heath of a
great and good president. We mourn
President Mckinley because we so loved
and honored him; and the manner of his
death should awaken in the breasts of our
people keen anxiety for the country, and
at the same time resolute purpose not TO
be driven by any calamity from the path
of strong, orderly, popular liberty which
as nation we have thus far safely trod.
"Yet in spite of this great disaster, it is
nevertheless true that no people on earth
have such abundant cause for thanksgiving
as we have. The past year in particular
has been one of peace and plenty. We
have prospered In things material and have
been able to work for our own unlifting in
things intellectual and spiritual. Let us
remember that, as much has been given
us, much will be expected from us; and
that true homage comes from the heart as
well as from the lips and shows itself in
deeds. We can best prove our thankful
ness to the Almighty by the way in which
on this earth and at this time each of us
does his duty to his fellow men.
''Now, therefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt,
president of the United States, do hereby
designate as a day of general thanksgiving,
Thursday, the 28th of this present 'Novem-
Der, and do recommend that throughout
the land the people cease from their wonted
occupations, and at their several homes
and places of worship reverently thank the
Giver of all good for the countless bless
ings of our national life.
I'm witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington this
Second day of November in the year of
Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and
One and of the Independence of the United
States, the One Hundred and Twenty
Sixth. -...@
- :".THEoDORE ROOSEVELT"
BY the Presidents John Hay, Secretary
~ Tot
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13

that section. A negro answering the
description given by Mrs. Fortenber-
ry, was caught, taken, and identified
by her. The negro then made a con-
fession. An informal court was or
ganized by the members of the posse.
The trial resulted in decision to
burn the negro at the scene of his
crime
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
FOREIGN INiTIELLIGENCE.

Several pro-Boer speakers in 9
London suburb were attacked by q
mob Of 10000 and roughly treated
before rescued by the police.
In 9 battle near Onaias Yaqui Indi.
ans massacred 80 Mexican ranchmen.
Alarmed at recent events the sui
tan accepts the figures on tho
French claims and has signed N
trade Is that effect. 81.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
MRS. I IDA |. RoSER
9rand-Niece. of Ex-President
James X. Polk, Writes to
Mrs. Pinkham Saying:

"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM have been
married for nearly two years, and so
far have not been blessed with q child.
have, however, suffered with COM
plication of female troubles and pain
ful menstruation, until very recently.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
Mlnne.ota Man Get. 4 Plum.

Washing Nov. s The president
has appointed John W. Riddle, Of Min
nesota, to be secretary Of the United
States embassy at st. Petersberg. Mr.
Riddle was formerly secretary Of the
United States legatio at Constanti-
nople and is an accompli shed diplo-
matist and linguist. ssj5ss==.:=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-11-13
CALL TO GIVE THANKS.
Roosevelt Issues His First
National Thanksgiving Day
Proclamation,

Washington, Nov. 4. - President
Roosevelt Saturday issued his proc
lamation fixing Thursday, November
%, as day of national thanksgiving.
It follows: