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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
BANKS ARE THRIVING.
Show an Unusual Increase in De-
pOsitOries and Deposits.

Washington, June 1O.-All the re-
ports called for by the comptroller
of the currency dealing with the con-
dition of national banks at the close
of business April "a are in, and the
showing is held by treasury officials
to be remarkable one, far in excess
of anything of the kind in history.
There is total of 4,O64 banks; at the
close of business April 26, 1900, there
were 1861. Total resources are S.
630,794, 1867; in 1900, SASH, 956,O4S. To-
tai individual deposits, 81, 1898, 665 ,449;
in 1900 they were $2,449,212,656. Loans
and discounts are $2,911, 526, 276; in
1900, $2,566, 034,99o. Surplus funds and
undivided profits amount to $416,O17,-
1874; in 1900 they were $3s3.757, 200.
Lawful money in reserve, including
the five per centum redemption fund
with treasurer is $685., .294; last
year it was $516,19O,8S6. The average
reserve held is 29.1 per cent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
WILL FIGHT MACHINISTS.
Manufacturers Organize and Set
100000 as a Fund to Carry
On the Struggle.

New York, June 13.-The conven-
ton of the National Metal Trades as
ISOLATION continued it's session
Wednesday. The closing hours of the
convention are being devoted to the
completion of organization and the
final arrangement of plans designed
to strengthen the hands of the manu-
facturers in their fight against the
striking machinists. The sum of
100000 raised by assessment is to be
placed at the disposal of strike COM
mittee to be used in behalf of the
employers.
The machinists threaten to call out
the 100000 metal trade workers in the
United States, including patternmak-
ers, electrical machinists, iron mold
ers, tool makers and others.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
FOUND GUILTY.
jury In Chicago Declare UngeE and
Brown to Be Insurance
COnspiratOrs.

chicago, June 11.-Dr. August NJ
Unger and F. Wayland Brown we're
Monday found guilty of conspiracy to
| commit the insurance frauds which
eliminated in the death of Marie
Defenbach last fall. The jurors, who
for "a days have listened to the evil
dence and arguments, were unani-
| nous for conviction on the first bal
lot. 1t took them only IS minutes
to look over the judges instructions,
sum up the evidence and prepare
their written verdict. Punishment by
imprisonment in the penitentiary for
an indeterminate term of from one
to five years is the penalty.
1.-THE Defenbach case may be said to have
had its inception April 3, 1900, when DR..
Unger, under the assumed name of DR..
Scott. In company Of Marie Defenbach,
called on of the officials Of the Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters. Marie sought
to secure 5000 insurance, and after some
weeks of waiting her name was finally en-
tered on the rolls of the organization. This
was the beginning of a series of dealings
with insurance companies and OrganiZa-
tions which finally resulted in an aggre-
gate of 900 in insurance being secured
on the lie OF the girl. lnlS money was dis
| tributed as follows: Independent Order
of Foresters, $1,000; New York Life Insur-
ance company, 5000; Knights and Ladies
| of Honor, $1,000. If they had been success
full in all their efforts she would have car
! ried a total Of $67. 200 in insurance. Brown
and Smiley came into prominence through
an arrangement making Smiley, as her af-
fianced husband. the beneficiary in the for
esters' policy. The girl died on the night
of August 25 For an hour before her
death she suffered intense agony. She
called repeatedly for DR.. Unger. The day
following the body was embamed at a
neighboring undertaking establishment
Brown and Smiley called at the house
and made all preparations for the funeral
and the disposition of her personal effects
Tuesday she was cremated at Graceland
in accordance with the provisions of a will
found in her bedroom and dated August
q. Smiley and Brown set to work to COL
lect the 5000 policy in the foresters and
Unger sought to get the money called for
In the other two policies. Smiley at
tempted to probate the will and the pub
1icity brought about an expose, arrests and
finally conviction.]
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
Found Guilty.

Chicago, June 13.-Samuel C.. Kanter,
David B. Weber and Braman H. Love-
less were found guilty of conspiracy in
the civil service case by a jury in the
criminal court Wednesday night.
Their punishment was fixed at impris-
onment in the penitentiary and a fine
of 81 900 each. Weber and Kanter
were partners in the Chicago Credit
company, No. 90 La Sale street. Love-
less was an examiner for the civil serv-
ice commission. The Indictment
charged them with conspiring to sell
the merit boards questions to police
sergeants so that they could pass the
examination for lieutenants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
A DAMAGING STORM.
Wind, Rain and Hail Prove Dtsas-
trOus to Property and CrOps-Sev-
eral Victims of Lightning.

Traverse City, Mich, June ia
heavy rain and hail storm passed over
traverse City and portion of Grand
traverse county Wednesday after
noon. One inch and quarter of rain
fell in one hour. Hail stones aslarge
as hens eggs fell in some localities.
Fruit was stripped from trees, and
Strawberries were cut off and ruined.
Three sons of William Eikey took ref
uge IN barn during the storm. Light
ming struck the barn, instantly killing
the elder, a boy of IA years.
Chicago, June 13.-An electrical
storm that developed suddenly in the
heat of Wednesday did much damage
in the southern part of the city early
in the evening. Lightning struck ST..
Bartholomew Episcopal church, at
Stewart avenue and North Normal
parkway, causing damage amounting
to $4,000. Numerous dwellings we're
struck, and in Englewood, Woodlawn,
Hyde Park, Grand Crossing and Ken
slngton the rainfall amounted almost
| to cloudburst.
Oshkosh, Wis, June ia terrific
hallstorm started in after two o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and continued
10 minutes. The stones were as large
as hickory and walnuts. Thousands
OF windows were broken and trees
and shrubbery demolished. A score
of big windows in the city hall were
blown in and heavy hatchway on
top of the city hall was brown down.
A number of buildings in the city
were partially wrecked. The storm
extended from ten miles south to a
considerable distance north.
| Pittsburgh, Pa, June ia terrific
electrical storm, accompanied by a
high wind and heavy rain, passed over
this section Tuesday evening, doing
much damage to property and caus.
ing at least one death. At Nc.
Keesport the Baptist mission, frame
building, was blown from it's founda.
tions into the street and had to be
torn to pieces to clear the thorough.
fare. At East Pittsburgh the Penn,
Sylvania and Baltimore railroad
tracks were completely submerged by
what seemed to be a cloudburst, anl
trains were delayed several hours. A
great deal of minor damage was done
aggregating several thousands of dol
| lars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
Wheat Fields Devastated.

Wichita, Kan, June 10.-A CORE
spondent from the scene of devasta-
ton in Kay county, Oklahoma, says
that the storm of Friday night ruined
the wheat crop of 400 farms west and
northwest of Blackwell. These farms
are all in one body of territory. The
farmers, who had purchased twine
and harvest machinery, are asking
the local dealers to take them back,
and the dealers have referred the
matter to the factories. The loss of
crops will cause no distress, as the
farmers are in good condition finan-
cially, owing to succession of good
crops during the past five seasons.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. Elise Lewis, a rich widow in
New York, married a blind man out
of pity.
Boston will have college for
training young women to earn live
lihood.
An instrument has been perfected
at Dartmouth college to measure the
heat of stars.
More than 100000 Bibles have been
distributed in the Philippines during
the past two years.
Lord Pauncefote and Secretary Hay
have begun negotiations for another
! lsthmian canal treaty.
An English syndicate is said to
| have purchased control of y zinc and
lead mines in Missouri.
The profile of Admiral Sampson is
to be on a medal awarded for naval
service in the Cuban campaign,
Annie Dobbie, young singer of
great promise in New York. is being
trained at the expense of Andrew Car
negie.
Werner Biet & Co., of London, are
said to have bought the Portland
mine at Cripple Creek, COL, for $751;
100000.
The American Museum of Natural
History is to send an expedition to
China to study the life and customs
of the Chinese.
The Pennsylvania senate has voted
to appropriate $4,000 for the cree
ton of a monument to Andrew d.
Curtin, 1.-The war governor
Gen. Ballington Booth, of the Vol
unteers of America, has been initi-
ated into the mysteries of mas onry
in the lodge at Montclair, N. j.
Russell Sage, of New York, whose
title to lands in Stearns county. Min
nesota, has been confirmed by the
courts, will not evict settlers thereon.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
road officials approve the pension and
sick benefit system for their en-
ployes, to become effective in Sep
TENDER. '-. ,. ':r5 80 r
Presbyterians are planning to form
q central organization of their in
dividual church associations to be
known. as the Young Mems Presby-
terrain union. @~,
Rev. George Grenfell has been COM
missioned by Robert Arlington, q
wealthy man Of Leeds, England, to
establish q chain Of Christian mis-
sions across Africa.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
DEATH OF NOTED WRITERS.
Close of the Careers of Sir Walter
Besant and Robert w. Buchan-
an at London.

London, June 11.-Sir Walter Be-
SAINT, the novelist, died at his resi-
dence in Hampstead, after a fort
nights illness, from influenza.
Sir Walter Besant was born at Ports
mouth, England, in 1883. He was educated
at Kings college, London. and at Cam
bridge university, from which he gradu-
ated with high mathematical honors. He
was intended for the church. but aban-
doned this career for literature. He was
for several years professor of the Royal
college of Mauritius, but resigned on ac-
count of i'll health and returned to Eng
land. His first work, Studies in Early
| French Poetry" was published in 1868.
| In 1873 appeared 'The French Humorists.'
in 1877 ''Rabelais" and in 1882 Readings
from Rabelais.'' Meantime his first nov
els, "Coligny' and "Whittington." had
appeared and the writer had formed
partnership with James Rice in the pro-
| duction of a series of novels that bear their
names. The most famous of Mr. Besants
own novels is "All Sorts and Conditions
OF Men, a work which led to the estab-
| nshment of the Peoples palace in East
| London.
Among the authors other books are
Children of Gibeon," 1886: ''The World
Went Very Well Then 1887; For Faith
Pauls," 1899; ARNOLD of Lyonnesse. 1890;
THE Rebel Queen" 1893; 1.-The Master
Craftsman and 1.-The City of Refuge"
1896. OF late years Mr. Besant gave his
time largely to a series of illustrated his
| torical works on old London, which he ham
died in an interesting way.
Mr.. Besant founded the Society of Au-
thors, an organization formed to promote
the well-being of the profession, and he
was editor of the monthly organ, the
| Author.
London, June 11.-Robert Williams
Buchanan, poet and prose writer, is
dead.
Robert Williams Buchanan was born in
Staffordshire in 1S41. He was the son CT
Robert Buchanan socialist, journalist and
missionary. He was educated at Glasgow
university. His first writing was poetry
"1dylls and Legends of Inverburn" ap-
peared in 1853 and London Poems" in
1866 Several other volumes of verse fol-
lowed. In 1872 appeared 1.-The Fleshly
School of Poetry fierce attack upon
the poems of Rossetti and Swinburne
Much of his later work was written for
the stage. Among his dramas are "A
Mans Shadow" Dick Sheridan" and
The Charlatan." His first novel, THE
Shadow of the Sword,'' was published in
1876 In 1879 followed "A Child of Nature"
and in 1881 God and the Man." Two hui
morous stories in verse; st Abe and His
Seven Wives and white Rose and Red, -
| attained wide popularity
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
Stolen Coin Recovered.

Milwaukee, June 1O.-A Sentinel
special from Mineral Point, Wis,
says: Thirteen thousand dollars
more of the gold coin stolen from the
First national bank on the morning
of May "a, has been recovered. 1t was
found in the earth vault of a common
clubhouse of the City hotel, about a
block from the looted bank, at which
the prisoner, Steward Jelleff, board
ed. The gold, when found, was in five
bags, one containing $4,000 and the
others $1,000 each. This find and the
$4,000 before recovered comprises all
the gold missing from the bank.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
GOVERNOR IS DEAD.
Chief Executive of the State of Ala
bama Succunlbs to His
Illness.

Montgomery, Ala, June 12.-Gov.
Sanford, of Ala ALBANIA, died at Tusca-
loosa Tuesday night at 1910. He has
been critically i'll for several days.
Gov. Sanford has been in Tuscaloosa
several weeks, having gone there to
attend meeting of the trustees of
the state university.
William J. Sanford was Sc years of age
and was a native of Alabama. He had
served in the state senate and in congress;
was a member Of the constitutional con-
vention of 1875 and held other important
public Offices He was elected governor in
August of last year and was inaugurated
December last. w. D. Jolks president Of
the state senate, will succeed him as gov
ernOr.1
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
DUETS THE RUMoR.
President Mckinley States His Po-
sition ON the Third Term
Question.

Washington, June 12.-President
Mckinley on Tuesday put an effectual
quietus on the third-term talk which
has gained some currency in the news
papers through" interviews with GER
tain well-known republicans, favoring
the denomination of the president for
third term. Shortly before Tues
days cabinet meeting adjourned,
Secretary Cortelyou gave to the press
signed statement by the president
intended for the American people, an
for third term, and would not ac-
cept denomination if one were ten
dered.
Following is the text of the rresi-
dents statement:
II regret that the suggestion of third
term has been made. l doubt whether 1
am called upon to give 1t notice. But there
are now questions of the graVest impor-
lance before the administration and the
country. and their just consideration
should not be prejudiced in the public
mind by even the suspicion of the thought
OF third term. In view therefore of the
relteration of the suggestion of 1t, will
say now, once for all, expressing long
ocllIeu COuV1ctlO0, tudl not only am not
and will not be a candidate for a third
term. but would not accept a nomination
for 1t If it were rendered me.
MY own ambition is to serve through
my second term to the acceptance of my
countrymen whose generous confidence l
SO deeply appreciate. and then with them
to do my duty In the ranks of private citi-
zenship.
civilian M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington, June 10,
1907
The president already is being
deluged with kilograms commenda-
tory of his announcement putting at
rest all third-term rumors. These tel
egrams began arriving at the white
house Tuesday evening, and are from
prominent people throughout the
country. They place emphasis on the
opportuneness of the statement and
the beneficent effect on the country
from a political standpoint. None OF
the kilograms was made public
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
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
FROM WASHINGTON.

In the future the post Office depart
ment will debar from the mails as
second-class matter those Dublica-
tions that offer premiums or prize
inducements to secure subscribers.
A census Office bulletin shows that
IS American cities have popula ton
of 100000 or more.
Physicians say Mrs. Mckinley's ILL
ness was caused by blood infection
from bone felon which has attacked
the lining membrane of the heart.
She is improving.
Government June crop report sug-
gests wheat yield of 617,000,000
bushels and an oats yield of 697,000,-
900 bushels.
The president ended the third term
discussion by issuing statement
that he is not candidate for reelec-
ton and would not accept a renomi-
nation if rendered him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
THE EAST.

In the National league the percent
ages of the baseball clubs for the
week ended on the 9th were: New
York. .613; Pittsburgh, .552; Cincin'
natl, .571; Philadelphia, .513; Brook
lyn, 500; St. Louis, .4s7; Boston, .419;
Chicago, 1878.
The percentages of the baseball
clubs in the American association for
the week ended on the 9th were:
Chicago, .667; Washington, .5s1; De.
troit, $40; Boston, .531; Baltimore,
SIG; Philadelphia, .472; Milwaukee,
$40; Cleveland. .305.
An international jubilee convention
of the Y. NJ. C. A. began in Boston.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, Barney Morris
| celebrated his one hundred and ninth
birthday.
At the Buffalo exposition the Mich.
igan building was dedicated.
The time has been changed for II.
linois day at the Buffalo exposition
from June 25 to September 16.
But % of the SO candidates for
West Point passed the examinations
In requesting a Jersey City IN. J.)
magistrate to arrest her husband for
stealing Anna Schultz declared he
was a woman.
At Atlantic City, N. j., cousin OF
Charley Ross was kidnapped.
It is said that the Vanderbilts are
forming a company to control trans
portation and industries of Nova
Scotia and establish an extensive line
of steamships.
The pillow manufacturers have made
arrangements for forming a trust
with $75,000,ooo capital.
In a mine explosion at Port Royal,
Pa, 16 persons lost their lives.
At meeting in New York the Ma
tional Metal Trades association took
steps to raise 100000 to be used in
opposing striking machinists.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
DR.. Daily Commit. Suicide

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 1o.-Long-
continued brooding over the official
criticism of his course in the "em-
balmed beef scandal after the close
of the Spanish war caused the sui
eide of DR.. William Hudson Daily, for
merly major and chief surgeon in the
United States volunteers, in this city
Sunday. He shot himself in the right
temple and died Immediately. DR..
DAILY was severely criticised by the
United States board of inquiry for
statements he had made before the
board supporting Gen. Miles, charges
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
MEET AT BOSTON.
Y. M. c. AS Open Their Jubilee Con-
: ventfon at the Hub City,
Officers Chosen

Boston, June 12.-Mechanics build
ing was filed to overlooking when the
jubilee convention of the Young Mems
Christian Associations of North Amer
lea was formally opened Tuesday
| morning at IL o'clock. Delegates
from every country in the world are
here and the city wherein was organ
ICED the first Young Mems Christian
| association in the United States so
years ago has the honor of entertain
ing the thousands of association
workers who have gathered for the
| week of sessions. The opening ses-
sion was devoted to addresses of well
come delivered by the mayor of the
city, governor of the state and other
| leading citizens.
In the evening Mechanics hall was
filled. William E. Dodge, of New York,
| presided, and the singing was led by
Mr.. S. B. Stebbins. Welcome addresses
were delivered by Mayor Thomas N.
Hart, Lieut.. Gov. John L. Bates, Henry
NJ. Ward, of the international commit
tee, and Rev. A. NJ. Plumb, D. D. Re-
sponses were made by c. T. Williams,
| of Montreal, and Mr.. Dodge. Songs
were sung by the Iowa State associa-
| ton quartette and by Mr.. Ira D. San
| key. Secretary d. A. Bulge, of Mon
treal, presented the report of the com
| mittee on nomination of officers, as
| follows:
! President, William E. Dodge. New York;
! honorary president, Howard Williams,
| I,On6On Enp1an6 wire nreci6enfS q
! Williams, Montreal. Que: James Stokes,
! New York; E. H. Thornton, Atlanta,
Ga; S. P. Spencer, ST. Louis; c. H. Nc
.Cormtck, Chicago; H. M. Moore, Boston
D. 7 i S. Fattee, Minneapolis; S. w. Wood
ware, Washington, D. c.; ]. Thoburn
Scotia; James E. Hardy, Louisville; Henry
Waterhouse, Hawaii; secretary, c. G.
Kitchener, Chicago; assistant secretaries,
A. G. Knobel, Asheville, N. c., and Henry
w. Stone, Portland, Ore.
The report was adopted, and those
named became the permanent officers
of the convention.
Boston, June 13.-The great influx
of delegates largely augmented the
audiences that filled Mechanics hall
| Wednesday at the various sessions OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. international conven.
ton, which were chiefly devoted tc
the presentation by able speakers Of
subjects and problems bearing on the
progress of the Y. NJ. C. A. work dur.
ing the past so years. Among the
speakers in the evening were Maj
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, Rear Admira
F. J. Higginson, Capt. A. V. Wad
hams. United States navy; Capt. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson and Col. Cur.
tbs Guild, Jr., who presided.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-06-19
WEST AND SOUTH.

Mrs. Nicholas Kolle and Julius euler
ian and wife were drowned at Du-
buque, Ia, by the upsetting of a
skiff.
At Salina, Kan, the Mount Barbara
military academy building was struck
by lightning and burned.
In a railway wreck at Greenwood,
Kan, ten persons were injured, two
fatally.
In eastern Oklahoma cyclone
wrecked many buildings and killed IL
persons. The village of Eddy was en-
tirely destroyed.
At Mineral Point, Wis, detectives
found $4,000 which was stolen from
the First national bank.
In a fit of jealousy o. S. Bryant
killed his young wife and himself at
Louisville, III.
Andy Cox killed Deputy Sheriff
Branham and Chief of Police Wilder
at Corbin, KY, to prevent arrest, and
was himself shot dead.
On Madeline island, Wis, the mis-
sion church, built by Marquette in
1869, was burned and painting by
Rubens destroyed.
In Chicago Lewis Hartman, of New
York, killed Rose Violetta, an actress,
at the Great Northern hotel and then
committed suicide.
In the Defenbach insurance and
swindling case in Chicago the jury
declared DR.. A. NJ. Unger and F. w.
Brown guilty of conspiracy to de-
fraud.
After 81 years of service Chief
Swenie resigned command of the
Chicago fire department.
At Newport, O., James D. Hamilton
killed Robert Arey and himself. The
latter was accused of intimacy with
Hamilton's wife.
In Denver Judge Palmer threat
ened to punish ministers for con-
tempt for criticising his decision in
a saloon case.
The eldest child of Samuel Ludlow,
of Dry Greek, w. Va, while playing
doctor, drugged his two brothers
with carbolic acid and both died.
Gov. William J. Sanford, of Ala
bama, died at Tuscaloosa of heart
disease. He was Sc years of age, a
native of Alabama, and had served in
congress.
At Hamburg, Ark, James McLoid,
white man under arrest for steal
ing pony, was taken from Jail by
mob and lynched.
The doors of the bank at Dexter,
Kan, were closed, following the sui
eide of the cashier, J. H. Watkins,
who was short $4,000. S.. r.I
In Denver a minister, in illustrat-
ing psychological lecture, united
two couples in marriage which they
supposed was a farcial ceremony.
Lake Forest Oily university trus-
tees have elected Rev. Richard D.
Harlan, of Rochester, N. Y, presi-
dent. ~: .'.... Il. =, -.
The mayor of Emporia, Kan, be-
cause of an epidemic of suicides, has
forbidden the publication of details
of the. crimes in local papers.
Adyices from Iowa, Wisconsin, Min
nesota and Ohio tell of severe cleo
trical storms, accompanied by winds
of almost cyclonic severity. .5 &. ID. &