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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
News in Brief.

Jacob Zawatzki and team were
killed by a stock train while crossing
the track at Perham. The dead man
lived in the town of Corliss and had
wife and seven children.
The bicycle store of A. N. Belina on
principal street of Owatonna was
robbed. The safe was opened and
$500 in cash and valuable papers
taken. There is no trace of the rob-
bers, who are believed to be pro-
fessionals.
John NIachner, IA years old, had
foot cut off while trying to get across
freight train between two cars at
Detroit.
A young man, a member of a
threshing crew, was held up at Pipe
stone early in the evening on Maine
avenue. He hod goodly sum
on his person, but when his assail-
ants ordered him to hold up his hands
he took to his heels and was soon out
Of reach.
Minneapolitans interested in yacht
ing are anxiously awaiting the answer
of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht
club of Montreal to the challenge of
the Minnetonka club for series OF
races for the Seawanhaka cup.
William Walker and William Smith
were injured by boiler explosion iii
a sawmill seven miles east of War
road. Walker will die.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
Convention ClOSex-

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 25.-The
third annual convention of Spanish
American veterans came to close
Wednesday afternoon after the cleo
ton of Col. D. John Foster, of Chi
cago, commander-in-chief, and the
designation of Milwaukee as the next
convention city. A resolution was
unanimously passed favoring con-
solidation of the Spanish-American
war veterans and the Spanish war
veterans. Commander-in-chief Urell
of the Spanish war veterans, now in
session in Detroit, sent a telegram
fayoring consolidation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
A HARD TASK.
Indications That Work of BrinxinR
MorOs to Terms Il More Din-
cult Than Anticipated,

Washington, Sept. 25.-That the task
of reducing the Moros to terms is
proving difficult is indicated by the fol-
lowing cablegram received Wednes-
day by the war department from Gen.
Chaffee: -
Manila, Sept. "a, 19o2.-Adjutant
General, Washington: Capt. John J..
Pershing to Wears; unable to reach
Maciu forts; water and swamps pre-
vented. ~ ,.-.. "CHAFFEE."
The dispatch means that Capt. Perish
ing has been compelled to retreat to
his base at Camp Wears and that the
Moro position is much stronger than
was believed by the army officers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
WEST AND SOUTH.

Robbers dynamlted the post office
safe at Jefferson, O., securing $3.50 in
cash and $500 in stamps, and escaped
by train. Night Waterman Jones was
bound and gagged.
Trustees have decided to drop
"Childs-Drexel" from the name of the
International Printers Home at Colo
RADIO Springs.
Fire wiped on: the business portion
of Taylors' Falls, MINI.
Near Bancroft, Neb., Peter Olson,
murderer of Mary Peterson, of Oma-
ha. was killed by a pursuing posse.
President Roosevelt's trip came near
being marred by another tragedy, two
little girls narrowly. escaping death
under his carriage at Detroit. Large
crowds filled the streets and gave noisy
welcome whenever the guest makes an
appearance.
Roy and Paul Knabenshue, Toledo
CO., youths, stole captive balloon and
were carried into the clouds, but land
ed safely.
The Western Baseball league and
the American Baseball association
seasons have ended. Indianapolis
wins the American association cham
pionship, and Kansas City that of
the Western league.
The Solace arrived in San Fran
cisco from Manila with 200 blue
jackets, 80 prisoners, Al sick and 143
marines.
The report of the Illinois Central
road shows year of great prosperi-
ty, the gross receipts being in ex-
cess of $4o,00o,ooo.
Tobacco dealers have joined drug
gists, drug clerks and cigarmakers
in Chicago in fight against the to-
bacco trust.
The president in an address before
the Spanish War Veterans associa-
tion at Detroit took a firm stand for
reciprocity with Cuba. British
troops took part in the big parade
and were reviewed by the American
executive.
Hawley Hammacker shot his wife
fatally and then killed himself at
Greenville, Mich. He was 26 years
old and she 20, and they had been
married four months.
J. L. Hannahan was elected grand
master of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen at Tie meeting in
Chattanooga, Tenn.
At Springfield, I'LL, colored people
celebrated the fortieth anniversary
of Emancipation day.
The president was operated on at
indianapolis for an abscess on the leg
due to injury sustained in the trolley
car accident near ?ittsfeld, Mass, and
abandoned his western tour, return
ing to Washington. Physicians say
he is in no danger and expect quick re-
covery.
William J. Hahn, former attorney
general of Minnesota, dropped dead in
Minneapolis courtroom while exam
lining a witness.
In speech at Logansport, Ind, Pres
ident Roosevelt favored the creation
of non-partisan board of experts
to remodel the tariff as it becomes
necessary to suit the changing con.
ditions, taking the question entirely
out Of politics and dealing with It as
q business proposition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
AN AERONAUT'S FATE.
Louis Girard, Who Goes Up In HI OF Air
Balloon at Taunton, Mass,
Falls $50 Feet.

Taunton, Mass, Sept. 25.-In full
sight of crowd variously estimated
at from $4,000 to 10000 people, Louis
Girard, one of the aeronauts with the
Stafford troupe, fell $50 feet with
collapsed hot air balloon at the Bris-
tol county fair Wednesday, and died
in an hour afterwards from his in
juries. The ascension and parachute
drop following were to have been
triple one, participated in by Prof.
and Mile. Stafford and Girard. When
the balloon assembled Mile. Stafford
was prevented from accompanying it
by slight accident.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

Persons who devote time and at
tention to household pets have rea-
son to read carefully articles that
have appeared in recent articles that
the various medical and hygienic
magazines. 1t has been pointed out
that those who would avoid throat
troubles and other dangerous dis
eases must remember that cats and
dogs carry contagion. Many cases
of diphtheria and scarlet fever have
been traced to the poor domesti-
Gated creatures which are allowed
to share the homes and the affec-
tions of man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
GLIDES INTO THE WATER.
Cruiser Des Moines II Successfully
Launched in the Presence of
q Large Audience.

Quincy, Mass, Sept. 22.-The cruiser
Des Moines was launched from the
yards of the Fore River Ship G. Engine
company shortly after noon Saturday.
Hundreds of people saw the ship
plunge into the water, and for some
time after their cheers echoed along
the river banks. Miss Elsie Macomber,
of Des Moines, with Gov. Cummins, of
Iowa, and Mayor Brenton. of Des
Moines, standing by her side. smashed
the traditional bottle of champagne
against the steel PROV of the cruiser,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

In that land Ct shadows where men
are supposed to repent the wrong
deeds done in this life some obscure
corner will doubtless be reserved for
those who have been worse than sin
ners in that they were blunderers.
There will meet the trolley man who
did not notice, the boy who left the
door of the elevator open, the man who
rocked the boat and the individual who
did not know it was loaded. Doubtless,
too, this will be one of the most I'M
happy groups among the multitudes.
And the man who didn't close the door
will be there also.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

The last official paper issued by
Commander-in-Chief Terrence is a
circular letter sent to all the grand
army posts urging it's members to
contribute to the building of homes
for ex-confederates who are feeble
and very poor. Col. J. NJ. Falkner,
United States district attorney in
Alabama, has planned a home of cot
tages in Chiffon county. His plan
contemplates the construction of 40
cottages costing $1,000 each.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

Combination of the great packing
houses of the country, which has been
in progress of formation for the last
six months, has been finally aban-
doned.
Howard Rodman and Robert Ray,
aged 20 years, were killed, and j. II.
Moran was seriously injured in
freight wreck. near Cedar Rapids, la.
In Minneapolis the Eight-Hour
league convention heard denunciation
of anthracite strike injunctions by la
Dor leaders. Economists favored COM
pulsory arbitration, while labor men
opposed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

The total freight receipts of IA ports
on the lakes were 25,71s 900 tons during
the past seven months of 1902, com
pared with 1s,s19,000 tons in the CORE
spending months of last.year. Ship
ments on the lakes for the seven
months amounted to 26,s76,OOO tons,
compared with 1868, 900 tons the same
period of 1901. The most of this i'm
mense traffic is carried in steel vessels.
I All a ships sailing from American port
to port are American, and this vast
strade is carried in American ships be-
cause OF the shipping laws Of the
fathers Of the republic.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

while Miss Clara n. Carleton, of Haver-
hill. Mass. cut the ropes which held
the last keel block and started the ship
down the ways.
The plunge into the river was made
gracefully and was hailed by deafen-
ing roar of cheers from those in boats
and on the shore.> A number of tugs
were ready to tow the vessel back to
the pier. At the conclusion of the
launching lunch was served to the
invited guests.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
A DEADLY FEUD.
Four Men Killed, One Mortally, and
Several Slightly Wounded in
Indian Territory.

Eufaula, I. T., Sept. 24.-1n fight
among feudists at spokogee, I. T.,
Tuesday four men were killed, one
MORALLY wounded and several others
slightly wounded. The dead are Willis
Brooks and his sons, Clifford and John
Brooks, of the Brooks faction, and
."Old Man" Riddle, of the Riddle fac
ton. John Brooks was mortally
wounded. OF the half dozen others
who were shot, three were spectators,
and none was seriously injured.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

Increased interest in trade with
China and elsewhere in the orient is
indicated by the announcement that
another steamship company has been
formed by strong financial and ship
ping interests in New York city, and
will soon enter into active competi-
ton for commerce between that port
and the far east.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
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 tho South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

Pension Commissioner Wares re-
port Will show that the pension list
now contains over 100000 names.
The estimates for the rural free
delivery service for the next fiscal
year aggregate over 100000.
The crop report of the government
says the weather conditions of the
week were favorable, corn escaping
further damage.
Congress will be asked by the Ma
tional Association of Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioners to increase
the powers of the interstate commerce
commission so that railroads can be
prevented from favoring trusts.
The war officials are surprised at
the number of deaths in the army of
the Philippines from Asiatic cholera.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

From the equator on either hand
to the Arctic and Antarctic the mos
quito is irrepressible. In the tropic
jungle, as among the icebergs, it is
equally pestiferous. In Alaska, as in
Kansas City, the venomous insect
makes life burden to man and
beast alike. Cold that stiffens the
mercury in the tubes does not put
an end to this plague, and the
poisonous creatures revel in the ex-
tremest heats of central Brazil or
middle Africa.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
Judge Durand WIthilraws.

Flint, Mich, Sept. 25.-Judge George
H. Durand, of this city, who was
stricken with paralysis three weeks
ago and is now slowly recovering at
his home here, has withdrawn as the
democratic candidate for governor. A
letter of resignation has been sent to
Justin r. Whiting, chairman of the
democratic state central committee.
Judge Durand's withdrawal is great
relief to his family, as he is still very
sick man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

The supreme court of Vermont has
given decision that contract by
which newspaper agrees for a con-
sideration to support a candidate
for Office is against the public good
and therefore invalid. The news
paper cannot recover payment for
its services by suit at law. It has
no more standing in court than a
gambler seeking to force a plum
dered victim to redeem the notes
passed over card table.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

The advancing price of anthracite
coal has set the inventors at work
to devise a substitute. Up to date
1880 patents have been granted for
using oil as fuel, and 2,7OO for the
use of gas and vapors. The patent
office is receiving 25 applications a
week for patents, of which Is are
for crude oil burners for household
purposes. One Of these days an in
ventor will come upon the ideal
fuel.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

The tipping system is not encour.
aged in China. An execution took
place outside the gates of Tai-yuan-
fu. The decapitated corpse belonged
in life to telegraph messenger. On
the occasion of a great festival he
asked for 'tips'' from some leading
merchants who habitually used the
telegraph Office. The governor of
the province heard of it, and took
prompt steps to suppress the nui-
Sance
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

A druggist who sells phosphorus to
a custome without instructions as to
safe method OF handling it is held
not to be for that reason liable for in
juries caused thereby to the customer
where the latter has the age of discre-
ton and there is nothing to indicate
that he cannot be trusted with the
substance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
Rural Free Delivery.

Washington, Sept. 23.-General Su-
perintendent Machen, of the free de-
livery system of the post Office de-
partment, has framed estimates, ag-
gregatirg between $11,OOO,OOO and
$12,000,0 900, for the rural free delivery
service in the United States during
the next fiscal wear.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
Illinois Campaign Opened,

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 25.-The campaign
in Illinois was formally opened here
Wednesday at the meeting of the Re-
publican league. The chief event of
the day was the speech of Secretary of
War Elihu Root. Z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
LATER NEWS.


Gov. Yates and Secretary Root made
the principal addresses before the ILL
nois League of Republican Clubs at Pc
oria and the resolutions indorse Presi-
dent Roosevelt for reelection.
President Roosevelt reached WASH
ington and was resting easy at the
temporary white house.
Judge G. II. Durand, democratic
nominee for governor of Michigan,
has withdrawn from the ticket be-
cause of illness.
In a fire panic at wedding in
Werba, Russia, over 100 of the guests
were suffocated or burned to death.
The New York republican state con-
vention at Saratoga renoninated Gov.
Odell and pledged support 20 President
Roosevelt in 1904.
The Philadelphia baseball club has
captured the American league pen
nant.
The emperor of Corea. Ch'ao-Hsien,
died at Seoul after reigning 3S years;
his son, Eni VIVA, will succeed him.
Gems. Bctha. DeWet and Delarey have
issued a manifesto in which they appeal
to the world to help the Beers with
funds to rebuild their land laid waste
by war.
In quarrel over money Charles
Heffner and his wife were killed by
Ludwig Sedlazyo at Cleveland. 0.
A seat on the New York stock ex-
change sold for $4,000, the highest
price on record.
Will Mathiskon (white) and Orlando
Lester (colcred) were hanged at OK
ford, Miss. for the murder of the Mont
gomery brothers.
Michigan democrats have nominal ted
w. J. Sampson for congress in the
Third district and D. W. Goodenough
in the Ninth.
Louis Girard. an aeronaut. fell from
his balloon at Taunton. Mass, and was
killed.
The Spanish-American war veter-
ans convention at INDIANAPOLIS elect
ed Col. D. J. Foster, of Illinois, COM
mander-in-chief.
Gov. Stone. of nnsylvania.. ordered
another regiment to the anthacite
coal fields, where disorder was increas-
ing.
The ladies' auxiliary of the Nation
al Army and Navy War Veterans has
elected as national president Mrs.
Flora A. Lewis. of Washington, D. C.
Henry Phipps, a New York steel
magnate, has donated 100000 to
Boer generals for the widows and or
nhans' relief fund and to rebuild
BOer homes
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
Dairymen will Meet.

Two organizations of dairymen are
expected to meet at St. Paul in the
first week in December. The same
week an attempt will be made to or
ganize state union of creamery
managers.
The buttermakers and dairymen of
this state will attend the national
convention of buttermakers at Mil
waukee Oct. "a. Upwards of 300 but
termakers will leave St. Paul in a spe-
cial train Oct. 20. The North Star
churners hope to secure prizes at Mil
waukee for the best float in the street
parade and for the best butter ex-
hibited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

Col. Kitson, who was recently ap-
pointed to the command of Sand
hurst, England's military college, is
an ardent admirer of West Point
and West Point methods. Conse-
quently a shaking up is expected to
result from his nomination to this
responsible post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

The fire department at Larchmont,
New York's swell suburb, had it's an
nual turnout a few days ago, most
of it's millionaire members being
present in uniform. And they are
not an ornamental lot either. Every
siastic and well-drilled fireman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

Something almost as good as in
telligence is exhibited by plants. If,
during a dry season, bucket of wa
ter be placed near a growing pump
kin, in the course of few days the
vegetable will turn from it's course
the water.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
Last Stone Ii Set

Chicago, Sept. 23.-The last stone
in the new post Office building was
put in place Monday. The first stone
was set June 8, 1900, and the masonry
should have been finished January 1
last. Completion is expected in 1904.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
Hanged for Fun.

Willie Hubert. son of dairyman
living on the Dodd road. five miles
south of St. Paul. was hung by some
companions in fun. The crowd of
youths were playing ''police and rob-
ber," and playfully selected Willie as
a victim. They strung him up in a
barn. Some of the boys then in
formed Willie's mother that her boy
was hung for desperate robber. She
investigated and found him suspended
in the barn, unconscious. Medical aid
was summoned, and the boy will re-
cover.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01
FOREIGN INTELI,1GENCn.

From the beginning of the cholera
epidemic, July IS, in Egypt there
have been 30,931 cases and 1874
deaths.
By negotiations with the rebels
and the government the United
States is trying to end the Colon
bian revolution.
The diplomatic relations between
Great Britain and Venezuela are on
the verge of being severed.
In Mindanao Capt. Pershing, of the
Fifteenth infantry, captured seven
forts of the Moros and met little
opposition.
The president of Cuba requests
withdrawal of remaining United
States troops and the matter has
been referred to Secretary Root by
the state department.
The United States troops in Cuba
will not be withdrawn at present,
because of President Palma's for
NAL demand, as the island would be
left practically defenseless.
Mrs. Fanny B. Workman, an Amer.
lean authoress and traveller. broke the
Himalaya mountain climbing record
by ascending the Loongma glacier.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-01

A firm of tobacco manufacturers
In Bristol, England, has letter from
George Washington to the firm $50
years ago, while the father of his
country was grower of tobacco.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-30
AROuT CATS.

Agnes Reppier. In her book on cats, en-
Titled Tho Flreside sphinx" writes;
There was, II we may trust the Arabic
chronicles as set down by that deyout
scholar Damirel, no cat I'm the garden of
paradise. Lion cubs aud tiger cubs. little
leopords and little panthers. Eve had IN
numbers without doubt; but no pussy 10
grace and decorate her domestic hearth.
How FAR this loss was responsible for the
lamentable enuui which, Charles Lamb
SAYS. forced our FIRST parents to sin them
selves out OF Eden, it would he dif6cult
to determine; but in that desolate world
OF toll which lay beyond the cleaning
gates and sacred rivers Of paradise no cat
was found TO comfort tho sad eXiles on
their way. She spraRg into existence at
the deluge, FOR during the long weeks 10
Wnich the ark hoated over the waste OF
waters the rats aud the mice Increased ~
alarmingly that the comfortlf there was
any comfort-of the inmates was threatened
with destruction. Then Noah, equal "a
the emergency, passed his hand three
times over the head OF the lioness and
To- she sneezed forth the cat"
The cats eyes seem 60 have been used
as sort OF rude clock for centuries In the
East, where people have few household
utensils and plenty OF leisure for ohserya
ton. Pere Hue tells us that when travel
ing In the interior ~ China he asked q
peasant boy who was leading buffalo
% grase u II were RET noon. The child
glanced nrst at the sky. where the sun
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

We hereby anponno- ~
us'es Ior aldermen of M seises "A
OF our respective wards clty o. n.et|
hsu9n OF the democrat. subject ssl
following piatsorg,vu ourselves ID fs s,as.s Il
public utilities, ma ~ ~ ownershls !.
city owning and operat}nss fsrsS n
works. and light plant It's ors NJ
. W. ttaYor public improv.u
-. we favor a strict sments
eon'T1cts entered into by ~. emeut n :,
Gcient ~ caro- ctest,ng a slnkiur Il
Z. We favor 1 t fop bonds at ms,1 VIZ Y.
the city should be well autlng ffss4.-
lama zane ana her rights well susfessaa'lts5 3
6. We favor the encoursr.m.. ~
iacturlng industries. eeueat ef M,
hours. wages atd =,
aS 3, We ', t,. f9vor an efficient Or. -,
8. We favor the city mat,.. -
slons as are necessary fo,s speh M
sftnnoois or the city, to meet tbei,sa rgaa
,Isa.tt99Is Is same mature. ana .sali1
lng aside OF certain perees,s us 4;
eity's revenue for their msintsSIss Il
operation. HaihtensAA M
10. We favor the admln,s,r..
anairS OF the city In an ecanas q d
uuSlueSS-like manner, NNiSal u
For Aldermen:
Pulls. uihsau, H,tr
/ Thompson. Jams [
Third ward.-G. c. Street, Ed,,, :,
Archer nehsf, T.
. Fifth Fifth ward.-Robert L. Jones, s,.,. ,
Sixth Ward w. T. Wall ! , a..
| hereby lndorse the sboys IL uasit;
respectfully solicit the peon'e ~ "
ton to vote for and support tie sha,. nss
ed candidates for aldermen. 'v III
q M
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-30

New York Tribune
The poet who pm, In rhyme his suspicious
Of tho close alliance between great wits
and madness and who sounded the thin
partitions which made division Of their
hounds, may have pcred into the future
for several generations, and may have di-
vincd that the rsmP9rts which might he
established to keep apart the amateurs
from the professionals In college and uni
yerSity contests might not To all cases he
MS substantial as the hulwarks OF ancient
Babylon, or present the frowning aspect Of
the Great Wall of China
Even the thiokcts of barriers I'm old times
aid not prove themselves impregnahle 10
hesieccrs. PcrSiaus and Modes issyraus
and Egyptians Goths and Vandals Huns
and Mongols Saracens and Turks capturpd