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Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05

The railroads, express lines, etc.,
are now run for private gain and pro-
fit, regardless of the public veal;
dollars and cents, instead of the public
good. They must take dividends for
the few regardless of the welfare of
the many. They work for mastery
and money instead of manhood and
the public good. All this would be
changed if the means of commerce,
the public highways and the money OF
the country were owned ond controlled
by the people through their govern
ment. Instead of the railroad man.
agement having a desire to plunder
the people in order to make more
money, it would do everything in its
power to cheaper transportation.
Why not?-Waseca Herald.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05
Auction Sale.

GAS have quit farming I will sell
at public auction at the P. A. Odell
farm, Sec. %, Town of Lake Andrew,
on Thursday, March 20, 1902, Begin
ming at 10 o'clock a. m., the following
described property;.
Five young horses, IL COWS, % head
OF young stock, 1 SOW with pigs, l
half blood Shorthorn bull, l year old;
one hundred chickens, l Deering
binder 7-foot cut, run two seasons; l
Deering 5-foot cut mower, l 10-foot
hay rake, l 14-shoe drill, l spring
tooth seeder, l 2-horse corn guilty ator,
l single corn cultivator, 2 walking
plows, harrows, 2 lumber wagons,
l road cart, l pair sleighs, 2 hay
racks, pair harness, 1 single har-
ness, Owen tanning mill, l cook
stove, tank heater, some household
goods and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
TERMS: All sums of S.. 90 and un.
der, cash; above that amount time
will be given until Dec. l, 1902, on
approved notes hesring 6 per cent in.
terest.
Free lunch served at noon.
J. AUGUST HEDMAN.
j.. G. MONsON, Auctioneer.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05
Philosophy Of Theophilus.
Prinsburg, Feb. "a, 1902


MR.. J1MMINNY CRICKETTS:
DEAR S1R-In my last letter I wrote
about the class struggle, now I will
touch upon the condition of the work
ers under both systems, landlordism
and capitalism.
The landlord owned the most i'm
portant thing in production of wealth,
the land; labor is applied to change
things found in the earth into forms
useful to man.
AS a result of this ownership the
the lord of the manor was the ruler.
Laborers were forbidden to leave the
land upon which they were born.
They we're required to work a number
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05
Anderson Bros.
Jewellers & Opticians.

fer the old easily manipulated style of
causus to the primary election. SEN
ator Schaller introduced a bill ex-
empting all cities of under 10000 pop
ulation from the law. The senate
quickly passed the bill. It's fate in
the house is uncertain at this writing.
***
There is no valid excuse for sus-
pending the operation of the primary
law in this manner. If it is a good
thing for u city of 10000 inhabitants
it is no less SO in city of 4,000. Our
experience at Willmarhas proven that
the purity of political affairs is not
gauged by the size of the city. The
representative who votes to suspend
the primary election law in some cities
throws discredit upon the whole sys-
TEN.
Nv
The situation at Willmar is unpleas-
ant for the faction in power. They
are worried not little as to what to
do in case no help comes from the
Legislature. To what pitch of desper-
alton they have worked themselves
may be surmised from an article pub
lished in our contemporary, the Ca
zette, under the caption of 'In Queer
Position" in last weeks issue. This
article was undoubtedly inspired from
the inside circles of the city admins
tration. If their little ''republican"
ticket cannot be placed on the ballot
as such, they suggest nothing less
than to abolish the charter election
and run a special election of their own
calling later. The audacity of this
proposition is only equalled by the
ignorance or contempt of law that it
displays. Here is the gist of the Ca
zette article in one sentence:
''The only way out of the difficulty
at present seems to be to allow the
present officials to hold over until af-
ter the time for the regular city elec-
tion has expired and at this time hold
special election, as the primary clec-
tion law does not apply to special
elections.
~
The present city officials we're elected
under the village charter. When the
town became city three months ago
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05
the CITY ELECTION.

The adoption of the city charter last
fall placed Willmar under the
state laws governing city elections.
including the primary election law.
Any political party wishing to place
a ticket in the field is obliged to nom.
mate the same under the provisions
of this latter law. The attorney-ge
eral has held, however, that when the
citizens of city do not care to bring
party politics into their local affairs
they may dispense with the primary
election and place their candidates
directly upon the official city ballot
by petition.
~
The REPUBLICAN" element at WILL
mar, which has fought the temperance
people in village elections for three
successive years, was caught mapping
and did not comply with the law.
There being no other people in town
desirous of dragging national issues
into city affairs, there was no demand
for q primary election and none was
held. This prevents any names being
placed upon the official city ballot this
year with the endorsement of q polit-
ical party.
~
Imagine the CONSERVATION in the
liquor camp when the true situation
came home to them. They fully real
ize the Importance to their cause of
having the enforcement of the 'repub-
lican party" for the candidates friend
ly to their city policies. The politi-
clans who profit by the unholy alli-
ance began to cast about for some
way to escape the consequence of their
mistake, and pinned their hopes upon
the legislature now in extraordinary
session assembled. :.. ..
+. ... l.. ~ a.
A bill to exempt all cities with a
population Of less than 5000 from the
use of the primary law in local cleo
tions was drafted. The idea found
ready support from all parts Of the
state. Every small city in the state
Ipossesses active politicians who pre-.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05
Auction Sale.

The undersigned will sell at public
auction on his farm in section 26, town
OF Arctander. on Friday, March IA,
1902, beginning at IL o'clock a. M,
the following described property:
Three working horses from 8 to II
years old, l COW, "a head of young
stock, 2 hogs, sheep, sets working
harness, l single buggy harness, l
Mccormick self binder, l mower,
truck wagon, l platform buggy, l
single buggy, set of fans for a Du-
plex wind mill, l set light sleighs.
TERMS: All sums of $5. 90 and un-
der, cash; above that amount time will
be given until Nov. l, 1902, on ap-
proved notes at 6 per cent interest.
Free lunch at poon.
G. F. NORDIN.
CHAs. L1NDBERG, Auctioneer.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05

they simply assumed the correspond
ing city offices. The president became
the mayor, the village recorder ian
appointive Office under the village
charter) became the city clerk (now n
elective offce), etc. Where new offices
had been created, they remain vacant.
There are no aldermen from the Fourth
ward, no Water and Light Commis-
sioners, etc. The administration has
used the provisions of the new charter
when convenient and ignored it when
they thought best. It was expected
that the new charter would be in full
force and power when the first quota
OF bona fde city officials had been
elected according to the provisions
contained therein.
***
But here comes the official organ of
the administration and naively as
sures us that the difficulties of the ad-
ministration party will necessitate
them to keep their officials in office
until such a time as they see fit to call
a special election to provide success
sors to themselves! Isn't that a sweet
morsel of official arrogance?
~
There is no question whatever that
the first charter election for the city of
Willmar will be held on Tuesday
April 8, next. The certificates of can
didates must be fled with the city
clerk on or before Saturday, March
20. On Tuesday, April l, the city
clerk must have sample ballot post
ed in his Office for public inspection.
The official ballots will be printed on
red-tinted paper, and the election will
be conducted under the Australian
system. And unless the legislature
changes the law, the names upon the
ballots will appear without any party
endorsement whatever, insuring a
pretty fight on individual merit and
the village policies each man stands
for,
49,
LATER-The house yesterday passed
the bill exempting cities with less than
1000 population from the primary
election law. If the arguments used in
passing this bill were good, which we
deny, the legislature should have con-
sistently repealed the whole primary
law. This thoughtless Juggling with
this important law proves that the law
was passed at the last session merely
as a makeshift without much study or
deep conviction on the subject on the
part of the lawmakers. Thus an i'm.
portant reform is often defeated by
the very acts of those who pretend tC
favor it.
Having convinced the Legislature o1
the purity of small city elections, there
will be no need of further suggestions
in the Gazette of how to evade and
nullify existing laws.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05

The undersigned will sell at public
auction at his farm in Sec. 10, town of
Mamre, on Friday, March 7, beginning
at II O'Clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property:
One working horse, horse years
old, 9 cows to come in soon, bull,
heifer 2 years old, yearling calves,
binder.
Terms: Sums of $500 or under,
cash; above that amount time will be
given until Nov. l, 1902, on approved
notes at 6 per cent interest.
A. M. SUNDBERG.
CHAs. L1NDBERG, Auctioneer.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05
A JEWEL

for each month as birthday gifts you
will find set in pin or ring, pendant
or ear drop. We have jewe|ry for all
occasions, wedding gifts, society pins
and badges. We have many things to
choose from that are inexpensive and
appropriate. If you examine our
stock, choice will be easy.
HHAH
Note-We are now located in the
Bonde block, south Of the postoffice.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05

1t was Marion Butler, national
chairman of the Peoples party, that
proposed and pushed through the rural
free delivery measure while he was in
the senate-a populist measure.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05

Do you see-perfectly- y-all you might
see?
Do you see EASILY-without strain,
pain, eye or headaches?
1fso, be thankful, for few are so blessed
in this day of defective eyes with
such perfect ones.
OTHERw1sE:-We flt glasses by latest
scientific methods, for the relief of
eye strain, nerve drain, and the
betterment OF vision.
denomination free.
Remember we shall occupy new quar-
tors on Fourth Street, next to the post
office, by April 10.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1907

Three hundred populists attended q
conference at Topeka, Kansas, last
week. And they decided to stick to
their organization.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05

WANTED-I want to buy Is or SO
good grade or full blood Shropshire
ewes. Parties having to sell will
correspond with, G. J, Kempf, Pen
mock, Minnesota. 2p
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05

BLASTED ROCKS-Wa anted in ex-
change for farm machi: cry. g. A.
Erickson, Willmar. 51-tf
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05

First class table board and rooms
furnished By Mrs, Dells Rice, I'll
Lake Avenue, 1ss ward. 226t
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05

Oats and Corn for sale in any
!. quantity. 100 bushels and car lots
3 specially. Get our price before buy
ing elsewhere. <a - ri =.
INV =. New LONDON MILLING Co..
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05
Do 10 Hunts Parcel Delivery.

De ls Hunts Parcel Delivery.
Trunks, parcels, packages, letters,
etc. called for and delivered to any
part of the city. Prompt service.
CHARGES moderate. Office Great
Northern Express. Telephone No.
81. 1T
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05
The New Livery.
EVERYTHING
FIRST.CLASS
LIVERY, BOARD AND SALE STABLE.
One block south of Postoh1ce
Telephone No. 40.
DOWNS Bros, Proprietors,
WIlImar, Minnesota.
Bids Wanted for Housemovlnr.

Dtds Wanted for HousemovlnR.
Bids wanted for moving a house,
1924 II #. high, to be moved about
81 miles to tt e Hub creamery. Build
ing to be in good condition after NOV
ing. Committee reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. Send bids to
G. A. HALvORGoN,
Al Grue, MINI.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05

WANTED-A few more customer
to take milk.
bltf A. II. SPERRY.
Willmar tribune., 1902-03-05
Auction Sale.

CHAS. LINDBERG, Auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
PRESIDENT
OF STATE NORMAL
Board Fleets Tomorrow Drs
Chandler, Ramsay, Bianton,
Bader and Others. y

The Board of Trustees of the State
Female Normal School, at Farmville, will
elect q president of that institution To-
morrow. The board will meet in the OK
ecutive building of the school at 5 o'clock
in the afternoon. DR.. Frayser resigned
some while ago. his resignation TO take
effect at the close of the present session.
Great interest is felt in this election, be-
cause of the prominence of the candidates
for the position. Among the first to come
out was DR.. ]. A. c. Chandler, professor
of English in Richmond College, and Nr.
J. H. Bader, of Stanton. Both are eA-
cellent mon Mr. Bader is the superinten-
dent of the public schools OF stanton,
and was a recent candidate against Or.
Southall for superintendent of public
instructions Dr. Chandler Is one OF the
most prominent Young educators in the
State and is making an cnviable Teputa-
ton as an investigator
But the recent candida ties, men OF equal
prominence bring the interest down 10
the present time and will render the task
of selection even more difficult Dr. Geo
J. Ramsay, editor-in-chief of the Is. I.
Johnson Publishing Company, this CITY.
has just come out. and SO mas al)r- blat-
ton a prominent educator OF kentucky.
DIR. Ramsay is said to have recommends
tons that will be exceedingly hard TO
surpass in excellence. Dr.. Blantonfs pa
pers will be excellent. too, it IS declared
with equal positiveneSs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
CONSOLIDATION
OF OCEAN LINES
Three Big Ones to Be Combined
But Will Continue Under
the Same Officers.
CBx Associated Press \

NEW YORK, Jan. 20-The Mail and
Express printed the following to-day:
The latest development in the so-called
consolidation of the Giant Trans-Atlan-
tic Steamship lines is that while the pa
pers seeking an amaigamation of the
Leyiand Atlantic Transport and Inter
national Navigation Companys interests
have not yet been signed and probably
will not be for some days after the ar
rival in this country of the big delegation
o! steamship owners and builders. it is
known that the White Star Line. is not
for sale and will not come, under the
terms of any alliance except as regards
the maintenance Of rates, passenger as
we'll as below hatchcs
Notwithstanding the fact that the three
first mentioned companies, which are gov
erned respectively by ]. Fierpont Nor
gan, Captain Bernard n. Baker and Clc-
ment a Griscom, are likely to be consol-
dated outright, it was learned to-day
that each viii continue to have its own
officers and management and Will not give
up its title, docks or other terminal ia
cilties. None OF the trio will lose its
individuality, but will continue to pIv 10
the ports now used by it, but there Will
be a general pooling. of profits and these
will be divided on a pro rata basis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
BIG THEATRICAL DEALS.
Jake Wells 10 Get Control OF the Columbia
in Atlanta

With the end OF the regular theatrical
season in sight there will be many
changes and developments of interest to
Richmonders. One of these will be the
transfer to the Grand Opera House IN
Atlanta of the Bijou Musical Comedy
Company as il stands; another will be
the widening of the Jake Wells interests
so as TO ultimately take in, for leSiti-
mate purposes, a theatre in LynchburS
and Il theatre in Charlotte. Meanwhile,
instead of building a new theatre in
Atlanta. il now again seems possible
that Mr.. Wells and his partners Will
decide 10 take the Columbia.
Mr.. Henry De Give, manager Of the
Columbia in Atlanta, was in Richmond
yesterday. His visit is Of more moment
than appears on the surface. The Dc
Give interests control the theatrical sit
uation in Atlanta, holding both the Co
lu'nbia and the Grand, which latter IS
one of the most magnificent Tlayhouscs
in the country. Now there is talk uf Z
union of the De Give and Wells intcr-
ests in Atlanta TO fight r. Coley ->nd"r-
son and the newly formed theatrical cir
cult embracing st. Louis. Louisville and
New Orleans. Atlanta being the eastern
end
IN an interview yesterday. Mr.. De Give
said that it nov seems likely that lie.
will take the Bijou Musical Company TO.
Atlanta for a season OF several weeks
this summer abandoning stock in favor
of this lighter form Of amusement. Otis
harlan, John Dunno, Little Chip, Miss
Agnes Rose Lane, and Max Hoffman
will, in ali probability, all be taken to
Atlanta for this supplementary season
This is what appears on the surface as
the reason of Mr.. De Gives visit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Official Statement Made bh
Under Secretary in British
House of Commons.
rB- Associated Pcess.>

LONDON. Jan 20,-Lord Cranborne,
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. IN
the House. of Commons to-day made the
first official statement which has ever
ien,auated from the British Government
tregar inc: its private attitude toward the
United States IN the war with Spain. Ihs
subject was broughtup by Henry Norman
uiberaD in the form of q, question ask
ing whether any communications propoa-
ing or concerning joint or collective dc-
ton by the European States. IN view
of e.specte>. outbreak OF the late war
between the United States and SPAN
was received from the Austrian or any
other Government, and, If so. what was
the nature of the reply of Her Majesty )
Government
Lord Cranborne. IN reply, SAID that IN
mediatelv before the war communications
were received from other powers suggest
ing the presentation OF a Joint note 10
The. President of the United states Her
lIaiestv,s Government agreed TO join
With the other powers in a note express
inc the hope that further negotiations
mirht lead to a peaceful settlement, aG-
con1panied by guarantees acceptable 10
tha Tinted States for tho preservation
OF order in Cuba
Her naiesty's Government, Lord Gran
,,o,na continued. declined to associate IL
salf with other subsequent proposals.
~,.ficl, seemed open to the objection %
,s,,tt;n- pressure on the Government of tas
T-ni1ea states and Offering an opinion OH
It's actier..
This statement was received win I
hurst of ringing cheers such as seldom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
FITZGERALD CASE.
in Addition to Taking Stamps He j
Said TO Have "Spiit' Checks.

The examination of the accounts of the
missing stationery clerk of the South
ern Railroad, Frank Fitzgerald, is still
going on An official of the road said
Yesterday that he did not think the
amount of dedication would run over
s. 600.
The method pursued by the missing
clerk seems to have been the splitting
Of checks. 1t is said that the clerk
operations We're not alone with stamps.
lie had the handling of checks to pay
for stamps, and it is said that the checks
were frequent in excess of the amount
Of stamps purchased.
1t was probably on one of these checks
that Fitzgerald realized he would be de-
tectcd He split the check by means
of an alleged fraudulent letter from
headquarters, and it is stated that this
was his last attempt to secure funds.
The detectives having the matter in
hand have made no progress toward ar
y rrpSt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
Successor TO John Jasper.

The Rev. Randolph V. Peyton vas on
Sunday night installed as pastor OF Sixth
Nit. Zion Baptist Church, 10 succeed the
late John Jasper. \ great audience was
present. Rev W. 7. Johnson preached
the sermon, attec which prayer was said
by Prof T. w. McWilliams. The intro
duc:oly sermon was, preached by the
Rev. Z. .. Lewis. Of The Second Baptist
Church. The charge to the new pastor
was delivered by the Rev. 4. Bnga. Jr.
of Manchester. The Rev. Hugh +. VIII
liams delivered the charge TO the church.
and the Rev. a. S. Thomas extended the
right hand of fellowship. Rev. Thomas
said. among other things, John Jaspers
sun Do Move theory was right, anc
that he used his Biblical knowledge il
proving what he said
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21
WILL NOT TEAR
DOWN OLD CHURCH
Report Printed in New York as
to Historic St. johns With
out Foundation.

Members of old St Johns Church deny
with a good deal of indignation a story
printed in the New York Sun of sunday
10 the effect that the ancient and historic
building was to DC sold and the ground
used for modern structures for business
purposes,
Captain Cyrus BossieuN, senior warden
of st. Johns, said: why, there IS not Inc
slightest foundation for any such story.
1t is a bald, willful and deliberate iaori-
cation There is no way on earth 10
sell the church except by an actIott the
General Assembly. We Owe no debt OF
any kin0 TO any person on earth. ne
church belongs to the congregation Inc
cemetery belongs Jointly TO the city OF
Richmond and to the congregation, py
an agreement entered into years ago. the
agreement being that the city was to nave
police control of the buryinS ground 70
keep it in good condition, and That me
church and congregation should aaEc
ingreSs and esress TO the church and
burying ground at all times. The north
eru half of the ground was decided TO
the city AND the southern half TO the
church and congregation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-21

Jolly Fraternity Men Greatly En-
joy Themselves in Feast
and Song.

The ,n5dwinter banquet OF the kappa
Alma Fraternity was gwen last night at
MurDl,y's The cent took the nature ot
an observance of The birthday OF 9e'icra
Lee The attendance of resident plcilfost 5
of the Alumni Chapter was quite 4afse'
All had a delightful time
Il business meeting preceded the pan
oue: The mann business was the etecI'oii
OF officers for the next year Ihe iolleW-
ing were chosen: Mr. c. Is. Antrim, Pres
idcut. Mr.. e. 81. Pitcher, Nlce-pTesldehl
Mr. w d. Duke, secretary
All flee into The banquet room after
this and some routine business was trans
acted. Those in The party were: Messrs.
Z. r. Antrim. 10 Lane Stern, ". Harrison
,3l,ir ]. A. T. Chandler. Edwin NJ. Pill
cher. D.. Harry B. Baker, William LIN
wood Foushcc, Richard 7. winston. II.
{, Warren. Thomas j. Moore. Robert
Bruce Bowe, Irving T. Campbell. J2nn a.
Coke. Jr, Il. c. Howison, IL Mcheii.'s
JudEins, Coleman WORKMAN, spencer l.
Garter, r. Hunsdon Cary. J. NJ. BosSle"'i,
Julian Gum John b swartWont, ,, fdal rum
n. Ru,,nley. w u. Duke, a. III. ltlll anu
" s. Copeland
Following the service of an cSccHeilL
c,,pper came the two expected foasts ana
q great many others that were ufleHpeCt-
cd, save by the i-astmastct-, MI. All
trim. The sentiments Of the tirsi were:
Great in victory: greater in surrenderi
greatest Of all in peace.
Duty is the sublimes word III the Eng
fish langua re. Robert f. Lee Response
by Mr.. IEewison.
Kappa Alrha-The noblest of all at
tscbmcnts is friendship. Response l'y DR..
Chandler
Both made nne speeches.
A darkey minstrel company sang Tor the
hauuteters. and not only delighted their
special audience. but also crowd OF ler-
sons who happened 10 be in the hor2i.
But the inpromptu speeches were the
NEST fruitful sources OF fun. they we =
rrt life indeed. a letter supposed 10 nave
petI, written by Colonel Stern was hand-
cd the toast1naster saving that the writer
was anxious to respond TO the toast: he
Debufantes ] Have Brought Out and Ike
tired. Colonel Stern feigned great sur
prizes. bit made very happy ana Mlrth-
provokinG. response.
the toassmasters saying that Mr.. Duke
had bsan detained at AShcake by q all
road accla.s1t. but hoped to be present IN
time to speak. as he was Very fond OF
talking. Mr.. Duke looked very innocent
while the telegram was being read and
when given the opportunity he was al
legged 10 have desired, said that making
after dinner speeches was like digging a
tunnel: both were boring.
Mr. Cary responded to the toast, The
Kappa Alpha Girl" he was loudly
chccred Others made bright speeches as
they We're called upon.