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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
FIVE PERSONS CREMATED.
Explosion in New-Y York Tenement
Causes u Fire with Fatal
Results.

New York, Aug. Something ex-
ploded in furniture store on the
ground floor of double tenement at
No. 35 Essex street, Tuesday, and
before the tenants could recover from
the surprise the building was a mass
of flames. The fire obtained fright
full Roadway, which the fremen had to
fight while the work of rescue was
going on, and before the flames were
under control, two women and three
children had been burned to death.
and man and woman carried to
Gouveneur hospital suffering pain
full injuries. Many others were
badly burned in addition to the
three children burned another
was reported missing. One of
the dead bodies was believed to be that
of Mrs. Hannah Balothin. and the
other that of Mrs. Joseph Knott, but
both were so badly burned that they
were not recognizable. The three
dead children were believed to be
those of Nathan Liebowitz, who re-
ported to the police that his four lit
tie ones Moses, julius, Louis and SOL
mon, espectively 3. 5, 6and years old,
were missing. The persons seriously
was burned about the body and face,
and Jacob Muscovitz. who had three
ribs broken by jumping to the pave
ment.
The money loss by the fire was $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
EXPLOSION IN A MILL.
Nine Persons Killed and others I'm
jured i'm n Disaster ut
Wilmington, Del.

Wilmington, DEL, Aug. 21. Nine
workmen are known to have been
killed, six are missing and four 9TH
ers were badly injured by the explo-
sion Of two steel digesters in the Della
ware pulp mills of the Jessup & Moore
Paper company on the Christiania riv-
er Wednesday afternoon.
The known dead are: Frank Harris,
William Burk, James Nagle, John Nc
Cormick, Zachariah Collins (colored),
James Stokes, Joseph Lumbacher, Jo-
seph Henry and Granville Waters.
The missing are: William Scott
fireman; Joseph Henry, fireman; Joel
Hutton, fireman; William Ruth, fire.
man; f. H. Mousley, James Sweeney
The injured: James Jester, badly
burned, recovery doubtful; John Col
Inns, burned and inhaled flames;
George Durham, burned and scalded
recovery doubtful; Thomas Reeves
skull fractured, may die.
The digesters were in a two-story
building. There were ten of them in
the building, each one resembling l.;
vat about six feet in diameter. They
were used for reducing wood pulp
Steam was used in the digesters. The
officers of the company think that toe
much steam was generated in them
and that this was the cause of the ex
plosion. The monetary loss is esti
mated at $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
ATTACKS RENEWED.
Hostile Natives of Mindanno Again
Making War Oh Americnns-
Fight with Lndrones.

Manila, Aug. 19-The Moros in
Mindanao are renewing their at
tacks upon the outposts and pack
trains of the American column at
Lake Lamao, which is under the com.
mand of Capt. j. j. Pershing, of the
Fifteenth cavalry. The Americans
have successfully repulsed the Moro
attacks and have suffered no losses.
The commanders of the American
forces on Mindanao report aggres.
sive action against the Moros to be
necessary, and ask permission to
strongholds of the hostile Moham.
medans. There are about 1900
American soldiers on Mindanao avail.
able for the desired aggressive move
ment. 1t is believed this number is
sufficient to defeat the Moros, al
though it would possibly be neces,
sary to strengthen their base before
undertaking the movement.
Manila, Aug. ia force of native
onstabulary engaged band of la
drones in sharp fight last Saturday
near Caloocan, about four miles north
of Manila. The arrival of reinforce
ments for the consta bulary won them
the victory. Four members of the
constabulary were killed and one was
wounded. The ladrones left three of
their number dead but carried off their
wounded. The chase of the Cavite la
drones through the mountains of that
province continues. Forces of native
constabulary have had encounters
with the bands of Felizardo and Mon
talon. Several of the ladrones were
killed or captured and quantity of
their supplies was DESTROYED.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
THE EAST.


Patrick Sharpe, striker, was shot
and killed in clash between strik-
ing mine workers and deputies at
Nesquchoning, Pa.
In New York the last of the five
Grim brothers, who foreswore mar
riage and organized bachelors club,
died in poverty and was buried by
a charitable woman.
Because of i'll health Charles NJ.
Schwab has decided to resign the
presidency of the United States Steel
corporation.
Senator's Penrose and Quay con-
ferred with Pennsylvania delega-
ton on the coal strike and another
meeting is to be held which may
bring settlement.
r. r. Remington, head of New
York firm of advertising agents and
former fance of Miss May Van Allen,
committed suicide at Newport.
The secretary of the treasury
spoke to 5000 persons at Morris
Vile, VT, on tariff and tariff read
iustment.
In convention at Dover Delaware
republicans nominated ticket head
ed by Martin B. Burros for treas
urer and adopted a platform which
favors the denomination of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in 1904.
Joseph Barnum, a veteran of the
civil war and editor of the Hartford
Sunday Journal, died in Hartford,
Conn.
Several big battleships began a
mimic warfare ON the North At
lantic coast and the maneuvers will
continue until August IS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
BIG FAILURE IN BUTTER.
ElGin Creamery Company in Re.
ceiver's Hands-FIas Liabili-
ties of $35O,OOO.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-The Elgin Cream
cry company, which operates 1875
creamez'ies throughout Illinois, Iowa,
and Wisconsin, failed Saturday. The
creditors are estimated to number
nearly 10000, over 5000 being farm
ers. The American Trust and Say
ings bank was appointed receiver and
it's bond fixed at 100000. Just be-
fore the United States district court
closed in the afternoon petition in
bankruptcy directed against the COM
pany was filed with the clerk and
then taken before Referee Sidney c..
Eastman, who entered the order for
the appointment of the receiver. The
assets OF the company are claimed to
be 100000, while the liabilities are
estimated at $350,000. Inability to
realize on outstanding accounts is
given as the cause of the failure.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
M ls.l't'll' OF Frults and Grain Retard-
~ ..*S ed by an Abnormally 1929
f* s Ss& %.l@s5A III Cool Week. p"

Washington, Aug. 20.-Following is
the general summary of crop condi-
tionss issued weekly by the depart
ment5of agriculture: g.. - =.
The week has not been favorable for the
rapid maturing of crops in the northern
districts eastward of the Mississippi VAL
ley. where it has been abnormaliy cool.
with excessive rains in portions of the Mis-
souri, and Upper Mississippi valleys, while
not and generally dry weather prevailed
IN the southern states, and the protracted
Drought continues in the middle Rocky
mountain districts. Drought has been re-
lieved in Washington, and generally favor
aple conditions prevailed in the Pacific
coast states although the week was unsea-
sonap1y cool in that region, and showers
interrupted grain harvest in Oregon dur
Ing the forepart of the week.
Corn continues in very promising condi-
ton In the principal corn states, in the
more northerly portions of which, however.
II mas not matured rapidly under the ow
week.
Inc reports indicate that early corn over
the northern portion of the corn belt will
De safe from frost by September l to Is,
and the late crop from September Is to
Octoper l, While over the southern portions
OF the corn belt some, of the early corn is
already matured, and the late will be safe
by September Is to g.
Spring wheat harvest is nearly finished
IN the Dakotas and has progressed under
favorable conditions in northern Mime
sota' but was Interrupted, by showers in
the southern portion of that state, in which
the crop generally has ripened slowly ard
uneVenly. In Iowa wheat in shock has
Deem injured. and a large percentage ruined
by wet weather. Harvesting was also in
terrupted on the north Pacific coast, but
Is we'll advanced in Washing to-.
Furtner reports of damage to OATS in
shock are received from the Ohio anG upper
MISSISSIPPI valleys. Harvesting is unfin
1shed only in some localities in the more
northerly portions of the New England and
middle Atlantic states.
The reports respecting apples are favor
able from New England, Michigan, Kansas
Oklahoma and portions of Illinois, Ohio anc
Virginia, and the outlook in Wisconsin i:
improved, while in Missouri the prospect!
are less favorable and variable reports are
received from New York; elsewhere gen
erally light crop is Indicated
Flowing for fall seeding has progressed
1avoraoly over the northern portion Of tn
southern states ard portions of the middle
Atlantic states, but dry soil has retarded
this work In portions of the Ohio, centra
mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
NOT A SHOT FIRED.
Venezuelan ReVOlutfOnists Have No
Trouble in Occupying Seaport
Town of Cumana.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao. Aug.
20.-News has just reached here that
the seaport of Cumana, in the state of
Bermudez, Venezuela, was occupied at
noon Tuesday by the Venezuelan rev.
olutionists without the firing of sim
gle shot.
Cumana, which is about 200 miles
east of La Guaira. was occupied for
short time by the Venezuelan revolu.
tionists last May. Upon this occasion
also the government forces left the
town without offering resistance. Gu
mana is about so miles east of Bar
celona, which was captured by the rev.
olutionists the early part of this
month. The revolutionists now hold
the custom ports of Ciudad Bolivar,
Guaira, Cano Colorado, La Vela de
Coro, >Carupano, Barcelona and Gu
mana.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
FURIOUS STORM.
Lightning, Wind and Rain OA~so
Great Damage in Iowa
md Illinois.

Keokuk, Ia, Aug. 1o.-This city
was almost cut off from telegraPhlc
and telephone communication
for the "a hours ending Mon
dav afternoon, when some wires
were again raised to surround
ing towns. They brought story OF
one of the hardest storms ever ex-
perienced by the oldest inhabitants.
Sunday afternoon lightning, wind
and rain worked havoc all over the
country around here except in the
quadrant southwest in Missouri
A score of towns in Hancock and
adjoining counties in Illinois were
hard lit, and about 100 farmhouses
and barns struck by lightning. The
city hall of Carthage was struck.
Torrents poured down the streams
east of here, washing out bridges,
culverts and telegraph poles and de-
laying and stopping trains on the
Burlington, Wabash & Toledo, Peoria
& Western roads. The damage COM
prises hundreds of items much scat
tered. and the total will be great.
Keokulx, Ia, Aug. 20.-Another long
series of wind and electrical storms
passed over Hancock county, Illinois,
Tuesday evening. Wind was the chief
feature, resulting in damage to crops
and farm buildings. Telephone lines
were knocked out, so that details are
impossible to obtain. The city of Fort
Madison was lighted again Tuesday
night, after being in darkness since
the storm of Sunday night, which
washed out the main gasworks. Re-
sumption of telephone service brings
| reports of the effects of the storm
within radius of so miles of Keokuk
in Iowa and Illinois, with many scat
| tered items of damage aggregating
large total.
Cedar Rapids. Ia, Aug. 2o.-A rain
fall of 1.79 inches did damage in this
city estimated at from 100000 to $780,.
600, washing out street railway tracks:
lawns, bridges and sidewalks and
flooding Easements and cellars. Storm
water sewers were inadequate and
thousands of people stayed up ali
night. their homes being menaced.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
BURN THE CITY.
Routed Troops of Provisional Gov
eminent Evacuate and Destroy
City of St. Michel, Haytf.

Cape Haytien, Aug. 1s.-The town
of St. Michel has been burned by the
army of the provisional government,
who saw no other course except sur
render TO the Firminites. The army
of the Firminites, under Gen. Jean
Juneau, continues it's advance and is
nearing St. Raphael, where fighting
is imminent. The engagement at St.
Michel lasted two days, the troops of
Gen. Alexis Nord being put to rout.
The government soldiers in retreat
ing started fires in all parts of the
city, entirely destroying the town.
St. Michel is situated between Grande
Rivers and St. Raphael in the depart
ment Of Artibonite. The Firminist
cruiser Crete-a-Pierrot has landed
more troops near Cape Haytien to
reinforce the army of Gen. Albert
Salmave, which, it is believed, will
await the arrival of the troops of
Gen. Juneau before attacking Cape
Haytien.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

International Typographical union
convention in Cincinnati adopted a
proposition for an aggressive cam
paign next year for a universal eight
hour law.
A passenger train on the Monon
road carrying 300 excursionists
crashed into an Erie freight near
Hammond, Ind, killing one man and
seriously injuring several other per-
sons.
At Fcrdsville, KY, two men are
under arrest, $4,000 is missing and
the American Express company
charges plot to defraud.
Ex-Urited States Senator Wolcott,
disappointed at his treatment in COL
orado politics, declared he would in
future make his home elsewhere.
The wrecker of the City savings
bank, frank C. Andrews, of Detroit,
has been convicted of embezzling ST.
$4,000
In Kansas City, Mo-, j. C. Surles, q
blacksmith, finding Albert Hayes. a
boardcr, in company with his wife,
shot both of them.
The democrats have nominal ted
John E. Donovan, of Milwaukee, for
congress in the Fourth district of
Wisconsin.
Frank C. Andrews, of Detroit, bank
wrecker, has been sentenced to IS
years imprisonment at hard labor.
Severe storms swept large areas of
Iowa and Illinois and much damage
was done.
By the will of the late Senator
James Mcmillan, of Detroit, an es-
tate variously estimated at from &c.
100000 to $1O,OOO,OOO is disposed of.
Near Fresno, CAL, farms with all
modern improvements are to be sold
TO colonists by the Southern Pacific
road.
Flames destroyed the main build
ing of Parsons college at Fairfield,
Ia.
The wife Of Jesse Romack, a mer-
chant at Sharpsville, Ind, in a fit of
insanity killed her babe, aged one
month, and herself.
The death of r. II. Butler, who for
ten years represented the First dis
trict of Tennessee in congress, oc-
Cured at his home in Mountain
City, aged rs years.
In a fit of dependency Joseph An
derson, farmer near Salina, Kan,
drowned his four children in a els
tern and then shot himself with a
revolver.
At the Winona (Ind) assembly an
evangelist said only 50 out of every
1900 men in Chicago attend church.
In a railway wreck near Neenah,
Wis, nine persons were injured and
300 others were badly shaken.
In Cedar Rapids, Ia, rainfall
did damage estimated at 100000.
In Chicago President Mitchell, of
the United Mine Workers, said he
feared there would be a coal famine
during the coming winter.
The manufacturers of plows and
other farm implements have ad-
vanced the prices of their product
from five to ten per cent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
DESTROYED BY AN ERUPTION.
Japanese Island of TOrishima Over
whelmed and All Its In
habftants Killed.

Yokohama, Aug. 19.-The little is
land of Torishima was overwhelmed
by volcanic eruption between August
13 and August IS, and all the inhabi-
tants, numbering $50 persons, were
undoubtedly killed. The island is COW
cred with volcanic debris and all the
houses on it have disappeared. The
eruption is still proceeding and is ac-
companied by submarine eruptions in
the vicinity, which makes it danger
Gus for vessels to approach the island.
Torishima is one of a chain of islands
extending between the BONN islands
and Hondo, the biggest island of
Japan.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
LATER NEWS,

The mimic naval war off the New
England coast has begun, the ships
of Admiral Higginson guarding the
coast line and awaiting an attack
from Commander Pillsbury's forces.
which are at sea.
j. Pierpont Morgan, Bishop Potter
and other notables arrived in New
York from Europe.
Gen. e. S. Mcdowell, of Franklin,
Pa, and his 12-year-old daughter
Laura were drowned in Conneaut
lake.
The war department is advised of
the sailing Of the transport Kilpat-
rick from Manila for San Francisco
with SIS soldiers.
Panama was in fear of an attack
from rebels, who were cruising near
with the gunboat Boyaca.
Officers of the geological survey
reported on many parts of Alaska
heretofore uneXplored and un-
charted.
Pana, ILL.,, was swept by storm
that did\ damage to the extent of
$15O,OO0.
The supreme lodge, knights of
Pythias. closed it's biennial session
in San Francisco with the installa-
ton Of officers.
Western Union and Illinois District
telegraph messenger boys are again
on strike in Chicago.
Joseph Shirk, the inventor of the
grain cradle, died at his home near
Lancaster, Pa. aged SO years.
The Forward Reduction company, a
Texas oil booming concern, with head
quarters at Cleveland, O.. failed for
$5OO,000. It had many small investors.
president Roosevelt informed Texas
politicians that he would take no part
in republican factional fights.
Russell A. Alger, former secretary
of war, has declared himself a candi-
date for the senate, to succeed Senat or
Mcmillan, of Michigan.
Nine workmen were killed. five were
missing. and four were injured in a
mine explosion at Wilmington, Del.
Government deposits with national
banks now amount to $12S, 100000.
Reports from Manila say that Gen.
George W. Davis will succeed Gen.
Chatfee, and that he will in turn be
succeeded by Gen. Bates.
President Palma and his cabinet
are opposed to the floating of $685.
100000 Cuban loan at present.
The democrats have made the fol-
lowing congressional nominations:
Illinois, Twentieth district, Henry G..
Rainey: Iowa. First district, John E..
Craig; Second, William Hoffman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

At their home at Midway, N. B.,
Oliver Cough and his wife, both aged
about 20 years, were burned to
death.
In Japan the little island of Tor
ishima was overwhelmed by a vol
canic eruption and all the inhabit-
ants, numbering $50 persons, were
killed.
At the Y. M. C. A. worlds congress
at Christiania, Norway, 81 nations
are represented. ....>a
Statistics give the total import and
export trade Of the world for 1901
as $23, 500, 100000 Great Britain leads,
with Germany second, and the United
States third. r. tt..
The Beer generals, Botha, De Wet
and Delarey. will visit the United
States. ...- 3s.s.s Ss;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
A DESPONDENT FARMER.
He browns His -Four Children in q
Cistern and Then At
tempts Suicide.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 2o.-Joseph An
derson, farmer living east of. Salina,
in fit of dependency Tuesday
drowned his four children, three girls
and boy, in a cistern, and then shot
himself with a revolver. Anderson is
still alive, but will probably die.
Financial matters had affected his
mind. The crime was committed dur
ing the absence of the mother. The
oldest child was six years old and the
youngest babe of four months An
derson left a note on a table in the
parlor notifying the mother that the
children could be found in the els
tern,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
TRAGEDY ENDS OUTING.
Family Visiting in Wisconsin Victims
of n Runaway Disaster-Onc
Killed, Four Injured.

Menasha, Wis.,, Aug. 19.-The sum-
mer outing of Mrs. Lena Wessell-
hoeft and children, Of $50 West Nine
teenth street, Chicago, came to
tragic end Monday afternoon at Nee
nah. They were the victims of a
runaway accident, in which one was
killed and four other persons were
injured. Clara Wessellhoeft, three
years old, sustained a fractured
skull, and died instantly. Mrs. Wcs-
sellhoe1t and her children were driv-
ing with Miss Boreman, relative,
when Il team of mules, driven by
Oberweiser and attached to a heavy
dray used for hauling sand, became
frightened at a passing locomotive
and ran away, crashing into the light
vehicle in which were the women and
children. The light buggy was shat
tered into fragments and the heavy
sand wagon was hurled on top of
the occupants. Both women were
rendered unconscious. The child was
dead when picked up.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
Agents of the Pennsylva1

Agents of the Pennsylvania food
commissioner have found a canned
meat. labeled Hamburger Steak" and
consisting of ground refuse meat,
bones and sawdust, preserved and col
ored with chemicals injurious to the
human system. But it will surprise
many to learn that this delicncy does
not come from the beef trust, but is
made by New England firm. Stu
dents of genealogy should set to work
to discover # the members of this firm
are not lineal descendants of Connecti-
cuts original wooden nutmeg men.
Thu , surely have the "earmarks."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
Another StrikerK Killed

Nesquehoning, Pa Aug. 19.-In
clash between striking mine workers
and deputies here Monday night, Pat
rick Sharpe, striker, of Lansford.
was shot and killed almost Instantly
by deputy. The shooting caused con-
siderable excitement for a time. Int
order was soon restored without any
other person being injured and the
town is now quiet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27
Well-Known Golfer Dies.

Chicago. Aug. 2o.-William Hola bird,
Jr., one of the best known young golf
ers in the western hemisphere, died at
his home in Evanston after a long ILL.,
ness of typhoid fever. The untimely
death of this most popular schoolboy
will come as a shock to thousands who
had watched his progress in the golf
ing world as the crack player of the
Glen View Golf c111h
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27

"A New York scientist who has been
studying microbes of the domestic va.
riety says that carpeted living room
in a tenement furnished Is bacteria
and one mold during five minutes be-
fore sweeping. When the room was
STILL Immediately after sweeping, a
similar test produced 2,7so bacteria
and six molds. The obvious signif
canoe of this is, he declares, that dust
ing should be done with a damp rag.
Not at all. The obvious conclusion is:
Don't sweep.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-08-27

In Vienna the seventy-second birth.
day of EnperorFrancis Joseph was
! celebrated:s
Gen. Chaffee advises the war de-
partment that an aggressive cane
paign planned against the Moros is
to be pushed with vigor. ssssl
In France the last three of the I'M
authorized Catholic schools have been
forcibly closed blythe government.
after rioting and scenes of disorder.
In the Cuban cabinet the first
break has been caused by the resig-
nation of the secretary of agricult-
ure, and the Havana press hints at q
serious quarrel.
The death of DR.. Leopold Schenck,
who claimed to be able to determine
the sex of an infant before it's birth,
occurred at Schwanbery, styria.
Ex-President Kruger is reported tn
be ready to abdicate his position as
Afrikander chief.
In Russia 50 men of squadron of
cavalry during maneuvers were or
dered suddenly to charge, and were
drowned in q river.
The danger of conflict between
military and civil authorities in the
Philippines has been averted by an
order of Gen. Chaffee to his troops
not to interfere with civil officials
in any way.
The Venezuelan troops surrendered
the town of Cumana to the rebels
without firing a shot. The revolu-
tionists now hold seven ports.
The revolution in Hayti has ex-
tended to every part of the country
and the situation is daily growing
worse.
De Wet, Botha and Delarey, the
Boer generals, were given a most
enthusiastic welcome upon their ar
rival at The Hague.