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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

CO1th1UN INA MN.
The Boer sympathizers in Holland
declare that the war will last, four
years longer.
On returning to Liverpool troop
err charges that Australian officers
are guilty of many murders in South
Africa. some of their victims being
children.
In Copenhagen King Christian IN.
of Denmark celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday.
At Rome, Italy, Count Malatesta,
rcputed head of the worlds anarch.
lists, has been given five months sen.
tence for approving of McKinley's as
sassination.
China and Russia have signed the
Manchurian treaty, Russia being
forced to concede the main points.
Cecil Rhodes "Political testament"
expressing = desire for an Anglo.
American alliance to. control the
world, has been made public.
The death Of Lord Kimberly, leader
of the liberal party in the British par.
lament, occurred in London.
At the Manila court-martial Mai,
Waller testified that Gen. Smith or.
dered all Samar natives over ten years
old to be killed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
GRAND STAND FALLS.
Terrible Disaster ut n Football Gam e
at Glasgow, Scotland-Over
Score Killed,

April Z. - The casualty
list of the IbroX park disaster, when
a number of persons were killed or
injured by the collapsing of a spec
tators' stand during the international
football match Saturday afternoon
between England and Scotland, have
been completed. They eclipse all
earlier reports and estimates of the
casualties. The disaster has result
ed in the death of 81 persons and the
injury of ESQ. Nearly 200 of the lat
ter were so seriously hurt that they
were taken to infirmarics for opera
tions and treatment. One hundred
and fifty of them still remain in the
intirmaries. \ large proportion of
the injured had limbs broken, bodies
crushed and nangled and heads and
faces gashed. Several more deaths
will undoubtedly result from the
most critical cases of fractured
skulls.
The disaster was caused by the col
lapse of 100 feet of one of the spec
tators' stands. precipitating thou
sands of persons to the ground 60
feet below.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

The department of agriculture
states that American farm products
to the vaine of 952,000,0c0 were ex-
ported in 1901, while agricultural i'm
ports amounted to $780,, 100000.
Terrence V. Powderly, commission
er general of immigration, has form
ally rendered his resignation.
The secretary of state in the Dan
ish West Indies investigation denied
that Capt. Christmas represented the
United States, or was concerned Off
cially in the islands sale.
Tax on tea is not to be lifted July l.
The revenue reduction bill provides
for the removal of this tax January /,
1903.
In testimony before the senate COM
mittee Gen. Macarthur said American
ideas would win the Filipinos, and de-
clared the present war was the most
humane of modern times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
STRIKE ENDORSED.
Michigan Miners Who Are Ont Re-
ceivc EncouraEcmentf from United
Mine Workers Society.

indianapolis, Ind, April 1o.-The ma
tional executive board of the United
Mine Workers of America has Endorsed
the strike now in progress in the Mich
igan field and instructed the national
officers to take the necessary steps to
bring about another conference be-
tween the miners and operators with a
view of settling the differences.
The strike has been on since April 1
and affects about 5000 men in the Sag
inaw, st. Charles and West Bay dis
tricts. The conference recently held
failed to reach an agreement, the
principal differences being in regard
to an cight-hour day demanded for the
engineers and the resisting of a de-
nand on the part of the operators for
a decrease of five per cent. per ton
in mining coal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
VICTIM OF PARALYSIS.
Death of Adit. Gen. Reece. of Illinois,
After an Illness Lasting
a Year.

Springfield, ILL.,, April s.-Adjt. Gen.
Jasper n. Reece died at 1882 o'clock
this Thursday morning. He had
been critically i'll at his home for
several days as the result of seri-
Gus paralytic stroke, extending over
a period of a year.
tGen. Reecc was a veteran of the civil
war and a recognized authority on military
tactics and citizen solGiery organizations
He was born at Abingdon, Knox county,
April 30, 1S41. lie was one of the first stu
dents at Heddng college, from which he
enlisted as a private in an Illinois regiment,
in 1862 His service as cavalryman was
the pursuit of guerrillas in the west, during
which he rose to be captain of his company.
After being mustered out in October 1864.
he engaged in farming ard mercantile busi-
ness near Monmouth, until 1871. when he
was elected first assistant clerk Of the
house, and in 1873 was appointed assistant
secretary of state under Col. Harlow. In
1877 he was appointed assistant aojutant
general of the Second brigade, I. n. G..
and In this capacity had charge Of the mill
ria during the labor riots at East st. Louis.
In November following he was appointed
brgadier general. commanding his old
brigade. This position he held for II years
until he was appointed adjutart general by
Gov. F'ifer in 1891. After an interval Of
four years he was again appointed by Gov
Tanner, and his services were retained by
the present aGmiEfstration.l
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
LATER NEWS.

In the United States senate on the
9th the Chinese exclusion bill was
further considered. In the house Mr..
Smith (Mich.) bitterly opposed the
Cuban reciprocity measure, and
Nessrs. Sparkman (Fla.) and Morris
(Minn.) also spoke against the bill.
Capt. Samuel Silvey and Fireman
Lee Legg were drowned at Pittsburg
by the capsizing of a towboat.
1t is runored in London that Lord
Rosebery is going to South Africa to
study the war situation with view
of reporting his obseryances to King
Edward.
King Leopold of Belgium was
nobbed at Brussels by socialists.
Mrs. Nancy Austin, who died at
Sparta, Mich, weighed 500 pounds
and is supposed to have been the
largest woman in the state.
Frank Meyers, Dudley Boyd and
James Shaffer were instantly killed
in a boiler explosion at Peoria, Ia.
A consolidation Of the great hard
ware jobbing interests Of the coun-
try, capitalized at $l20,OOO,O 900, is re-
ported.
The American ship Iroquois has
been lost in the Java seas with Capt.
Thompson and a crew Of 80 men.
Postal receipts for the three
months ended January last we're
$32 zoos, 621, the largest quarterly re-
ceipts in the history of the service.
The Maryland legislature will meet
in extra session April 16 to provide
for a tax levy.
Col. L. II. Crowder. L. S. A., has
begun inquiry in the British camp at
New Orleans, aided by secret service
Snow has fallen at Fairfax, w. Va,
to the depth of 80 inches.
Lee Gallagher, paying teller of the
First national bank of st. Joseph,
Mo-, has been arrested on a charge
Of embezzling $1,000.
Friends of the ship subsidy biz.
have abandoned the measure for the
present session of congress.
Mrs. Shepard Il. BUGGY, wife of the
assistant cashier of the American ma
tional bank in Everett, Wash. killed
her husband, their four-year-old son
and herself in fit of insanity.
Fire destroyed half the business
section of Macarthur, O.
Roosevelt day was celebrated at
the Charleston exposition, and the
president paid tribute to north and
south in the civil war and pleaded
for Cuba. \ sword was given to
Maj. Jenkins.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
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
FIFrY-SEvENTH CONGRESS.

eSN NONNASNS0s
In the United States senate ON the
9Th the Indian appropriation bill was
passed. Debate ON the Chinese ex-
clusion bill was continued, Senator
Fairbanks (1nd.) making the princi-
pal speech favoring it. The commit
tee on elections presented to the
house report of the Horton-Butier
contested election case from the
Twelfth Missouri district declaring
the seat vacant. The minority were
given three weeks in which to file
their views. Debate on the Chinese
exclusion bill was continued.
Discussion of the conference report
on the war revenue tax reduction bill
occupied most of the day in the Unit
ed States senate ON the 9TH. The re-
port, which removes the tax on
bucket shops, the chief bone of con-
tention. was adopted by vote of 36
to 20. In the house the Chinese cx-
clusion bill was passed after several
amendments were adopted, the con-
ference report on the war revenue
tax reduction bill was accepted and
the senate bill extending the char
tiers of national banks 20 years was
passed.
In the United States senate on the
sth the time was occupied in discuss
ing the Chinese exclusion bill. In the
house the Cuban reciprocity measure
was considered. Mr.. Cooper reintro-
duced the bill establishing civil gov
ernment in the Philippines. It is un-
like that of the senate, in that it pro-
vides complete form Of civil govern
ment for the islands. to go into effect
when the war terminates.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
Bill Perfected I'm the House for Its
Establishment in Philippines
When War Ends,

Washington, April 9.-The house
bill establishing civil government
in the Philippines has been finally
perfected by the republican members
of the insular committee in it's COM
plete form, and reihtroduced by
Chairman Cooper. The bill is unlike
that of the senate, in that it provides
complete form of civil government
for the islands, to go into effect
when the war terminates. A sum
mary follows.
Whenever the existing insurrection in
the Philippines shall have ceased ard a
condition of general and complete peace
shall have been established therein, and
the facts shall have been certified to the
president by the commission, the president
shall authorize the commission to call a
general election for the choice of delegates
to a popular assembly Of the people of the
Philippine islands, to be known as the
Philippine assembly.
1t is further provided that all the legisla-
tive power shall then be vested in two
houses-the Philippine commission and the
Philippine assembly. Provision is made
for taking the census within 50 days aftel
the PRONUNCIATION of peace. Thereafter
the Islands are to be divided into election
districts, and the regular machinery for
electing the legislature is provided.
Section IL provides that all residents OF
the Philippines shall have the same pro-
lection from the United States in their re-
lations to foreign governments as is &C
corded to citizens Of the United States.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
EXCLUSION BILL PASSED.
Measure Prohibiting Entrance of
Chinese to This Country Adopted
by House with Amendments.

Washington, April S.-The house
Monday passed the Chinese exclusion
bill after Incorporating in it several
amendments which increased the
drastic character of the measure. The
principal one not only excludes Chi
nese by birth and descent but all Chi
nese of mixed blood. The chief strug-
gle was over an amendment to pro-
hibit the employment of Chinese sail
ors on American ships. An amend
ment covering this proposition at
first was ruled out on point of or
der, but subsequently was modified to
evade the ruling and was adopted
100 to ~. AS passed the bill prac-
tically reenacts all the existing exclu-
sion laws and incorporates with them
the existing treaty regulations. 1t
extends these exclusion laws to the
Philippines and other possessions of
the United States and forbids Chinese
laborers in our colonial possessions
coming into this country. The Phil
ippine commission. by the terms of
the bill, is directed to adopt proper
measures for the enforcement of the
bill in the Philippines.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
WEST AND SOUTH.

Special reports from the entire
area has been seeded and crop condi-
ton indicates that even last years
record-breaking yield may be sur
passed.
The town of Lawton, Okla, tried
to expel negroes. White and black
residents collected in two armies.
Forty negroes were driven out and
a battle is expected. Fort Sill troops
may be sent.
The death of one man resulted and
five others were injured in wreck
on the Grand Trunk near Lansing,
Mich.
The Albert schnider carriage works
at Cincinnati burned, causing $4,000
loss.
Flames destroyed one-half Of the
business district of Chesterton, Ind.
Washington state has asked per-
mission to begin suit against the
proposed railway merger in the Unit
cd States supreme court.
J. n. Reece, adjutant general of
Illinois, died in Springfield, aged CT
years.
Financial worry caused James
Whitfield, president of the Western
Baseball league, to commit suicide
at Kansas City. y. f.
Safe blowers robbed the bank of
Fowler at Fowler, Cal.,, of $1,100.
Rev. DR.: A. A. .Kendrick, one of
the best-known educators in Illinois,
dropped dead at Upper Alton.
Fire destroyed the southwest Mis-
souri, state normal school building at
Cape Girardeau, the loss being esti-
mated at 100000. -, =
At Escanaba, Mich, George Green, a
Chicago & Northwestern engineer, was
crushed to death, his engine leaving
the track and falling on him. t|{.
I No rain for two years has brought
the entire population of Zapata coun-
ty, Tex, to the verge Of starvation.
The republicans Of the Eleventh
Ohio district have renominated
Charles H. Grosyenor for congress.
Flames wiped out the business poy-
I ton Of Casey, III. NE. d.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

a sanguinary battle at Kong-Chuen.
The imperial army was first driven
back, when Gen. Wong, with three
quick-firing guns and two Maxims, ar
rived on the scene and turned the
tide.
The rebels reiterated to the noun
tain strongholds, where they have
been making occasional sorties. Mar
shall Su is blocking the roads to the
seaports, from which the rebels have
been deriving their supplies. The re-
bellion inland is spreading.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

That is a remarkable statement is
sued by the secretaries of the home
missionary societies of ten different
Protestant churches relative to the al
legged alarming growth and dangerous
designs of Mormonism. 1t declares
that Aormonism is growing rapidly in
some of the new states, that it's mis-
sionary activity throughout the union
lis almost Incredible" and that it
"airns at securing control of state
after state until, by means of the bal
ance of power, they can make national
legislation against Mormonism impos-
sible
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Three Indictments Returned.

St. Louis, April 7.-Charges that
startled St. Louis were made by the
February grand jury, which has been
investigating bribery and official cor
ruption in the municipal assembly, in
it's final report to Judge O'Neill Ryan
Saturday. In this report a system OF
bribery and corruption, the extent OF
which astounds St. Louis, is laid bare.
Three indictments already made pub
lie were returned Saturday. They
were: Bribery, Robert Snyder; at
tempted bribery, Edward Butler; per-
jury, George i. kobusch. More indict
ments were found, but they have no
yet been made public.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

The new army appropriation bill
contains provision authorizing the
secretary Of war to order the reexam.
ination Of any officer on the retired list
of the army who was retired Tor disa.
bility, and who, there is reason to be-
lieye, is physically qualified for active
service. There are about $50 officers
on the retired list, some Of whom, in
addition to drawing retired officers
pay, are receiving large salaries for
civil work. Under the new provision
any retired officer who, upon reexami-
nation, is found physically competent
can be ordered to active service.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

A Macedonian uprising against
Turkey is expected this spring.
A New York state labor bulletin
shows marked decrease in idleness of
building trades.
>. Pierpont Morgan and his daughter
sailed from New York for Europe on
| pleasure trip.
Mrs. William Small, of Leayenworth,
Kan, gave $4,000 to establish an old
ladies' rest in that city.
Germany has appealed to the United
States to assist in preventing monop-
oily in wireless telegrapIy.
y famine in whisky is predicted be-
cause there are only 100000 gallons,
where 25.0oO,00O are used annually.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
is to increase it's capital stock to $751;
ooO,OOO. A new line is to be built in
Texas.
German imports from the United
States increased $685., 900 in 1901. En-
ports to the United States decreased
ST., 100000.
The British revenue sheet shows an
increase of $63,3o66,575 for the year
just ended. The income tax alone
yielded $174,0o0.
rive young negroes educated at Tus-
kegee, Ala, sailed from New York for
the German colony at Togo, West At
dica, to teach natives.
The statue Of Liberty torch in New
York harbor is to be dark hereafter
because congress refused $4,000 ap-
preparation for lighting it.
The New York court of appeals de-
clded that labor unions have a right to
refuse to work with nonunion men and
to order strike for that reason.
Bellamy Storer, United States min
lister to Spain, has arrived in Cincin-
natl with his wife, to be at home one
month for rest and recuperation.
Fifty thousand dollars was paid for
Rubens' Holy Family" at the sale of
the Matthiessen collection at New
York. The purchaser is George r.
Blow, of Pittsburg.z - = IS = y y. ..
The refusal Of the Manitoba govern
ment to allow the Northern Pacific
railroad to extend its lines across the
border is taken as notice to an Ameri-
can railways to keep out.
European nations are to be. given 4.
list Of deleterious products which thev
export to America, and which can be
shut out il criminat ion against
american imports continues.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

News comes of the finding of two
petritied ships far inland in the Klon-
dixie. The vessels are about hundred
feet long and conform to the descrip-
ton of the old viking craft. They were
found at point about 1900 feet above
sea level. and two conclusions are
drawn from the circumstance-that
the Klondike was once the bed of Il
great northern sea, and, that the old
Norsemen were visitors to that region
long before the modern gold hunters.
The claim of Columbus as the original
discoverer Of the hemisphere seems to
be subjected to some discount.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

According to reports of the United
States geological survey the western
coal field-that found in Missouri,
Iowa. Nebraska, Kansas, Texas and
the Indian territory-has an area of
100000 square miles, which is nearly
as great as the area Of 10000 square
miles Of coal field east of the Missis-
sippi, and yet but one-twelfth of the
output of American coal was mined
west of the Mississippi last year. The
development Of the resources of the
west has barely commenced.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

American beet sugar, makers pro-
duced Il s3s,5oo pounds Of sugar in
1901, against 33,351.560 pounds in 1900,
an increase of 44,5so,940 pounds, or
considerably more than 100 per cent.
But owing to low prices the profits
were smaller last year than ever be-
fore. Sugar producers everywhere
are feeling the effect of the beet COM
petition. and eventually the consumer
is bound to get the benefit of the re-
duction in cost
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Patrick Sentenced to Die,

New York, April s.-Albert I. Pat
rick, who was convicted on March 26
of the murder of William Marsh Rice,
was sentenced Monday by Recorder
Golf to be put to death in the cleo
trio chair at Sing-Sing prison. Rice
died in this city on September %.
1900. An appeal to be made to the
court of appeals by Patrick's counsel
will act as stay of execution pend
ing 4 decision by the higher court.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

One OF the steamers that sailed from
New York the other day had as pas
sengers five young negroes educated
at Booker 4. Washington's Tuskegee
sch DOL, who were going to the German
colony in western Africa to instruct
the natives in cotton growing. This
makes eight American negroes who
have gone there in the employ of the
German government.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

Since our recent misunderstanding
with Spain that country seems. to have
become impressed amazingly with the
commercial Importance of this coun-
try. There has been marked in
crease both in exports and imports
between the two nations, until there
is at present a balance of nearly $10,-
100000 year in our favor. 1t is hard
" necessary to point the moral.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Biz Fight Is OF.

New York, April 1o.-'The proposed
big fight between Jim Jeffries and
Bob Fitzsimmons for the champion
ship of the world is off. The turn in
affairs is due to Fitz absolutely re-
fusing to fight in either San Francisco
or Los Angeles.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

The boot and shoe industry of the
United States is great one. The COM
pleted census returns of 1900 covering
that branch of effort shows that the
total output that year was valued at
So61 ,O2s,5sO. This was an increase of
IS per cent. over the value of the out
put of 1890. And the American shoe
is the best and handsomest made. No
wonder foreign countries are begin
ming to find this out or that our prod
uct is having ready sale abroad.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

Gov. James L. Clarke. who defeated
Senator james X. Jones in the fight
for the Arkansas senatorial nomina-
ton. occupied the gubernatorial chair
political career began in 1866, when he
was elected to the state legislature.
He was elected attorney general on
the democratic ticket in 1892 He was
born in Yazoo City, Miss, in 1854.
Gov Clarke has been practicing law a
Little Rock since his retirement as
governor
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Eexy RAILWAY Line

Madison, Wis, April 9.-The Bal
sam Lake & Western Railroad COM
pany, to run line from Balsam Lake,
Polk county, IL miles to St. Croix
Falls, connecting these with the 500,
has filed articles of organization with
the secretary of state. The capital
stock is $4,000 in shares of. $500
EACH
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
POxydcrly RESIGNS.

Washington. April s.-The resigna-
ton of Hon. Terence V. Powlerly as
commissioner general of immigration
has been placed in the hands Of the
president. Mr.. Powderly is to be sue
ceeded in Office by Mr.. Frank T. Sar-
gent, but as the latter docs not ex-
pect to take hold for more than a
month the present commissioner
resignation probably will not be &C
cepted by the president until that time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16

It appears that the plan of the pos
tai check. or whatever it is called, is to
issue it in note form in denominations
ranging from ten cents up to five dol
lars. The check, or note, it is intend
ed, shall circulate the same as green
back Until someone chooses to fill in
the name of person to whom he
wishes to send it by mail, when it be-
comes payable to that person or his
ordcr only.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-16
Must Reduce Fares.

Lansing, Mich, April 9.-The SUI
preme court has affirmed the judy
ment of the lower court requiring
the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad
to reduce it's passenger fares in
Michigan to two and 4 half cents per
mile, in accordance with the general
railway law, which requires that rate
from roads whose earnings exceed
1000 per mile.