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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

New Jersey has been famous for
the celebrity with which it's courts
deal with criminals, and Jersey JUS
ticc" is proverbial. But Pennsylvania
seems bound to beat New JERSEYS
record. The colored man Lane, who
in Philadelphia murdered 4 woman
and her daughter and 1nortally
wounded, another daughter, who has
since died, was arrested within four
hours of the preparation of his
crime, at once indicted and was CON
victed and sentenced to be executed.
after a trial lasting but an hour and
q half.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

The youngest governor in the union
is the newly inaugurated governor of
the state of Washington, William Nc
Croskey, aged IS, who recently sue
ceeded ex-Goy. Rogers. Mr.. McCros-
key, who is native of Tennessee, is
son Of Rev. Scion McCroskey, Meth
odist clergyman. He was graduated
at Grant university at Athens.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

The geographical center of the
United States on Il high point OF land
Riley, Kan, is marked by Il large
monument erected over the grave of
Maj. Edmund Ogden. of the United
States army. who died at Fort Riley
in 1856. by Joseph o. Sawyer, former
" of Cincinnati.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

Treasury statistics show that our
foreign sales of manufactured goods
during January and February gained
more than $4,000, 900 over the CORE
spending months of 1901. Manufac-
lures of cotton increased 100000
and manufactures of leather s., OOO,-
600. These are encouraging figures to
our manufacturers and artisans.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Interference Not Warranted.

New Orleans, April 15.-Col. Crowd
err, the government representative has
about completed his investigation for
the British mule transport service, and
the opinion prevails that he will re-
port that there is no evidence OF u
nature to warrant government inter-
ference.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Another Combination Planned.

New York, April 17.-Dean & Shib-
ley, bankers of this city, arc the
prime movers in a plan to combine
the box board interests of the coun-
try. From IS to 40 of the leading
concerns of the northern states, all
the way from Maine to Illinois, are
expected to enter into the consolida-
ton. The box board industry in
cludes such products as wood pulp
board, news board, conbinat ton
board, strawboard, ground wood and
sulphite and soda tibers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

Mrs. Minnie Davis, of Omaha, Neb.,
thinks she is the youngest great
grandmother in the United States.
She was married at the age of 10,
became z mother at IA, a grand
mother at IS and grcat-grand
mother Mt as. She has children who
are younger than her granddaughter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

The reports gathered from all parts
of the cattle country show that
scarcity, not the packing combina-
tions. has made prices high. Com
hinations may not have conscience,
but many Of them have too much
sense to kill the goose that lays the
golden egg. which in this case is to
put prices so high that the mass of
people must purchase sparingly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

The second largest irrigation ditch
in the United States has just been
completed in Washington. The main
canal is 40 miles long, while the
branches have an aggregate length
of $50 miles. the ditch being G5 feet
wide and eight feet deep, and irrigat-
ing no less than 10000 acres.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
THE EAST.

\ weekly review Of trade says busi-
ness of the country is prosperous in
spite of labor troubles and bad
weather.
The presbytery of New York refused
to license Vincent Noll. Union SEM
mary graduate. because he did not
believe Adam historical person.
At fuckers Corners. n. Y. the wife
of James MCGOWAN, 4 farmer, gave
birth to five girls.
Esther Kohen and her two children
and Edith Pillow were asphyxiated by
gas i11 New York.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Waller Acquitted.

Manila, April 14.-Maj. Lyttleton W.
T. Waller, of the marine corps, has
been acquitted. He was tried by a
court-martial on the charge of kill
ing natives of the island of Samar
without trial. The court stood II to
two for Walters acquittal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

Aguinaldo is living in comfort on the
banks of the Pasig river, in the suburb
Of Malacanan. The house compares
favorably with that of Gov. William II.
Taft, half a mile farther up the river.
Beside guard of American soldiers
to protect Aguinaldo there are several
servants to attend to the wants of him.
self and family. for the Filipino leader
has with him his wife and children and
his mothcr-in-law.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

The fagpole which has been erected
above the crown Of the dome of the
new post office in Aicago is - feet in
height and cost $500. 1t was originally
an Oregon fir tree, was shipped from
the far northwest in it's rough state
and was turned on the lathe of one of
the great planning mills in Chicago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL.
Original Measure IL Defeated and
Platt Substitute Adopted
Text Of Latter,

Washington, April 1.-THE drastic
Chinese exclusion bill originally
framed by the senators and repre-
sentatives from the Pacific states met
defeat in the senate Wednesday, and
in it's place was substituted 4 measure
offered by Senator Platt Comm, ex-
tending the provisions of the present
exclusion law and also applying that
exclusion to all insular territor under
the jurisdiction of the United States.
The vote by which the substitute took
the place Of the original bill was, yeas
IS to nays 80. The substitute measure
is as follows:
THAT all laws now in force prohibiting
and regula ting the coming of Chinese per-
sons and persons of Chinese descent into
the United States, and the residence Of
such persons therein. be and the same are
hereby extended and continued. including
the act entitled: An Act to Prohibit the
Coming of Chinese Laborers to the Unit
ed States approved September Is, 1888, so
far us the same is not inconsistent with
treaty Ob!iga tiOnS now existing. in full
force and effect until the seventh day Of
December, 1904, and so long as the treaty
between China and the United States con-
cluded on March II. 1894. and proclaimed
by the president on the eighth of Decenl-
Der, 1894, shall continue in force. ard said
laws shall apply to all territory under
the juri stsict:oE CT the United States and
to all immigration OF Chinese laborers from
the Islands to the mainland territory of
the United States or from one portion of
the island territory Of the United States
to another portion Of said island territory:
Provided. however. that this shall not APP
ply to the transit of Chinese labOrcrs from
one island to another island of the same
group or to any islands within the jurisdic-
ton Of any state or of the district of
Alaska.
Sec 2.-That in case said treaty be
terminated AS provided in Article there
Of. this act and the acts hereby extended
ard continued shall remain in force until
there shall be concluded between the
United States and China a new treaty re-
speeding the coming of Chinese persons
into the United States and until approrri-
ate laws shall be passed to carry into ef-
feet the provisions thereof.
Sec 3.-That the secretary of the treas
ury Is hereby authorized and empowered
to make ard prescribe, and from time to
time change. such rules and regulations as
he may deem necessary and proper to Cx-
ecute the provisions Of this act ard OF the
acts hereby extended and continued and
OF said treaty Of December 8, 1894, and
with the approval of the pre- s;dent to APP
point such agents as he may deem neces-
sary fer the efficient execution Of sale
treaty and said acts"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

Disorders in Russia, Belgium and
Spain seem to show that unrest in
Europe is once again becoming for
1nidable. In Europe progress comes
largely through revolution. It may be
tine for another step forward.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Victim of Assassin

St. Petersburg, April 1.-the min
lister Of the interior, NJ. Sipiaguine.
was shot at and fatally wounded at
one O'Clock Tuesday afternoon in
the lobby of the ministerial Offices
by man who held pistol close to
the minister's person. The wounded
man died soon after being taken to
the hospital. The ASSASSIN did not re-
slst arrest. lie said his name was
Balsahanstt that he was student At
Kieff,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Dies Suddenly ON Train

Kansas City, Mo-. April Ill. r.
Moore, q retired capitalist, formerly Il
member Of the dry goods firm OF Bull
lene, Moore, Emery & Co., Of this city,
died Wednesday of heart disease on
train near Springfield, Mo-, while ell
route home from Miami, Fla, where he
had spent the winter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
To Extend City Limit.

oskaloosa, Ia, April 15.-The spe-
cial election Monday resulted almost
unanimously in favor of Greater
Oskaloosa," extending the limits of
the city by acquiring nearly 1000
acres beyond the bounds of the old
city. This will add $500 people to
the population of Oskaloosa. makino
Il total of $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Tax Repeal Bill Signed.

Washington, April IA. President
Roosevelt signed the bill repeating
the war revenue taxes. The pen with
which the bill was signed was pre-
sented to Representative Bartholdt,
of Missouri.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
French Exhibit Assured.

Paris, April >16.-A decree was
signed by President Loubet Tuesday
providing for the participation of
France at the St. Louis exposition
and appointing NJ. Michael Lagrave
commissioner general of the French
section.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Favors Savings Depositors.

Detroit, Mich, April 1.-THE Wayne
circuit court Wednesday handed down
decision holding that the savings
depositors of the wrecked City savings
bank must be preferred over the COM
mercial depositors in the distribution
of the money to be realized from the
sale of the banks real estate invest
ments.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

Dubois, Pa, April 1.-THE strike
of the bituminous coal miners against
the Rochester & Pittsburg Coal &
Iron company is at an end and all
the company's mines will resume op:
era lions this morning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

Frankfort, Mich, April 17.-Mrs.
Wallace T.. King, her two children and
her niece were burned to death in
Wallin, n village IS miles from here,
early Wednesday. The fire, which
started from some unknown cause, de-
stroyed one store and two houses. The
financial loss is IS, 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Frenchmen Accept Invitations.

Paris, April 1.-THE United States
embassy has RI ceived notice that
Count Rene de Rbchambeau and Count
CASTOR Sahune de La Fayette have ac-
cepted invitations to be present at the
inauguration of the Rochambeau
monument at Washington, May p.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Well-known Banker dead

La Crosse, Wis, April 14.-Gysbert
Van Steenwyk, one of the hest
known millionaire bankers in the
northwest died Sunday, aged IS
years. :''--*'s'--' = =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Many DrOwnr1

Vienna. April ia dispatch tn Tho
lolksblatt from Belgrade declares
that II persons have been drowned bv
the capsizing of ferryboat near Or
sova on the Danube.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Died at the Age If ITO

cofdwater, Mich. April .17.-Mrs.
Kate Zielinski, undoubtedly the old
est person in Michigan, died Wednes-
DAY morning at the age of 112 years.
Mrs. Zielinski, or Green, as she has
been called for years, was born in po-
land, March %, $780, notwithstanding
her great age, she could read or5in,r,,
print without glasses. ,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Farmer TRlnvvu tn p3ccas

Champaign. ILL.,, April 14.-Jacob
Warner, a farmer, was blown to
pieces by a premature explosion of
dynamite while he was destroying
stumps of trees.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Three Men Killed by Train

Philadelphia, April 16.-Ralph D.
Clark, Joseph White and William Bea-
con were run down and instantly killed
by Royal Blue line train on the Phil
adelphia & Reading railway Tuesday
at Langhorne, 4 short distance from
THE ci+1- 8S$ss5ss%s3<SEiS @5, Il.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
END COMES
PEACEFULLY.
Illness of DR.. Talmage Finally Ends
in Death.
IFc Yields to n Severe Attack of Pneu-
mOnia Complicated with Brain
Fever-Brief Sketch Of
His Career,

Washington, April 14.-Rev. I. De-
Witt Talmage passed away Saturday
night at nine o'clock. Death was pain
less. He had been unconscious for two
days, the coma becoming more pro-
found as dissolution approached. DR..
Talmage was in poor health when he
left Washington six weeks ago for
journey to Mexico. He was suffering
from influenza and catarrhal trouble,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Archbishop Ryan AppOinted.

Philadelphia, April 16.-The presi-
dent has appointed Archbishop Ryan,
Of Philadelphia, member Of the
board of Indian commissioners. He
succeeds Bishop Whipple, the eminent
Episcopalian, who died recently, and
is the first Catholic prclate appointed
on the board.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
pcn.ion for Mrs. NcKiu1av.

Washington, April 14.-The Tayler
bill, granting Mrs. Ida Mckinley, wife
of the late President Mckinley, a
pension of $4,000 per annum, passed
the house by unanimous vote late
Saturday afternoon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Despondent Pastor Suicides.

Tacoma, Ia, April 16.-Rev. Samuel
Krell, pastor of the Methodist church
here, and who served two years in the
Philippines as a private soldier in the
Fifty-frst Iowa volunteers, commit
ted suicide here. He was Respondent
over his inability to secure larger
attendance to his church meetings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23

which caused him considerable pain
Death was due, however, to inffamma-
ton OF the brain. This complication
asserted itself several days ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-23
Invitation from Germany

Washington, April 1G.-An invita-
ton has been extended by the Ger
man government to our own govern
ment to send three distinguished
United States army officers to witness
the extraordinary military maneuvers
to be held in Germany next autumn.
the officers have not been DESIGNATED.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Nauasota News.

Navasota, Texas, July 1.-The reporter
learned on good authority that the build.
ing OF q compress here Is now matter ot
detail. Public announcement Of the con.
Germ is promised at an early date,
The $4,000 city hall bond issue has been
completed and signed by Mayor Stewart,
They are all now In the hands of Secretary
Garvln and as Soon rs he can affix his
signature TO zach az the coupons attached
they will be given 10 Attorney Lewis to
take to Austln for registration and dispo-
sltion. IL is understood that nthing his
yet been done toward securing site for the
proposed building.
Arrangements for the Mulkey meeting are
IN progress IN fact, about all done. A
platform and rostrum have been arranged.
The Methodist church lawn will be lighted
with electricity and rs many chairs ms pos
Sihle viii be procured 10 make thoroughly
@ mfortablc the attending multitudes.
u may seem to people Of this region and
make the chrome kuceker wonder when the
announcement Is made that the last funeral
" white ptrscn to occur In Navasota was
on March 10 last, LRpSes Of time between
fune ais In this town of 5000 people are not
angular, but this one is long enough 10 eT-
cite comment even here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
TIE RAMS HAVE HELPED
BeIton's Projected Midsummer Carnival
and Street Fair

BetCn'S PROJECTED N'lDSuIliIlSI 0a'iHNH'
and Street Fair.
Bolton, Texas, July 1.-The generous rains
that have fallen over the entire State the
past few days were doubly welcomed by
the citizens Of Be.ton, for they insure the
success of the street fair and midsummer
carnival. to be held July 10 to 10 They
are gcing ahead with their preparations for
a grand entertainment with redouhled
yigor.
Tuesday. July 10, viii be set aside for the
ex-Confederate leunion and entertainment
of the old settlers. Parade. picnic. oratory.
tournament Of the Kari tvdl hrew. crowntng
uf the queen by che wlnner II the touraa-
mrnt, will be features OF the day,
Wednesday, Jul, III viii b. Old Settlers
and Fucman's Day, with parade, cpncctt,
fremt MS races for a pmse OF Soy by Ine
truCk teams of T. xas and ball - tho pa
yiion IN the evening:
Thursday, July II. win be woodmen's
D0y. A kGrniYAl hrcw Of Forty Fanny
Fellows will assist the Woodmen In IN king
ibis the tvrnttul day Of the carnival,
Friday, JuJ IS has been assigned TO the
Red Men and The Knights of Pythias, The
lolmer VII have a big ghost dance ana
sham bat lc on O larger scsle than last
years scale, whlcA b ought 10000 visitors
70 Bclton A grand bali WIN cnd the days
The railroads have advertised very low
rates from all peia,s IN the state and arr
pr, pSriug 20 handle enormous crowds Of Wis
itors
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
WALLER T. BURNS.


and Mary Parks, Yves Garrett and Evilene
Lawrence. Nineteen marriage licenses
were issued curing the month Of June, hot
and dry as was the weather
Messrs. W. b. Garrett, Il. S. Rogers, !.
NJ Mathis. ]. A. wilkins. O. A. Seward. o.
q. Langhammer, T. A. Low and W G. Hen
derson went down TO Houston Tuesday rs
delegates to the democratic convention Of
the First judicial district that remoninated
Judge c. c. Garrett s0r chief justice of the
civil court of appeals.
The Stone high school, Miss EngelklGg
principal closed Tuesday with n splendid
program. Quite a number q the patrons
OF the school were present 10 witness the
closing exercises, after which there was a
picnic and barbecue at Watson's natnto.
rum.
The tennis court at Mr.. T. A. Hollands
has been nut in flrst-class condition for
the State meet here on the 9TH, Sth and
9th and the local players are putting IN
every afternoon prnctlcing to keep the
pretty prize cups at home.
Tho Woman's Home Mission society en-
tertalned Mt the Methodist church Monday
night There was n good crowd e ladies
and children present and an interesting pro.
gram was rendered Refreshments were
served.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Ennis News Notes.

Ennis, Texas. July Mayer Charles B.
Lewis has returned from Washington city,
where he went with the Texas Invitation
committee to insist on the IRE taeat vlrit-
ing the Lone Star state He reports a
magnificent thp and says they were treated
with true Western cordiaiity.
The entire city OF Ennis La undergoing a
decorating dress, preparatory TO the COM
ing street fair and live stock exhibit which
takes place here July 3, and 8.
The protracted meeting In progress here
under the supervision of Revs. Wilson and
Kendall has progressed nicely during the
Indictment weather and the preaching is
being done ut the tent instead OF the
church
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Hemnatead News Notas.

Hampstead. Texas, July i.--hrs, zehner,
the evangelist preached at tho Methodist
church last night,
The commissioners court win he IN req,
8ion the greater portion III the week as q
board OF tNHaliz0tion,
Mrs, Noble Kills was adtudsed lunatio
to-day In county court.
W s. SkerWin OF Dallas. tax agent OF
me Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
company of texas, was in the city today,
Judge 4, q, Ashford II Waller was In
the city to-day,
Some thirty ears OF melons are on tho
tracks here sw&itiliy purchaser, Tho buy
ers claim cold weather North has iossened
The demand fer melons,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
NEW COURT ORGANIZED.
Waller T. Burns Took the Oath Of
Office as Judge.
MARSHAL W. N. HANSON SWORN IN
A Number OF Deputiee TO the Clerk and
Marshsl, Commissioners and Referees
In Bankruptcy Were Named.

Galveston, Texas. July The United
Slater district and circuit court for tho
Southern district of Texas was formally
organized here today. The various OF.
fcers took their oaths and qualified for
office and a few agreed judgments were
rendered. The court then adjourned to
meet next on tho fourth Monday In Sep
TENDER In Houston.
Judge w. II. Stewart Of the Tcnth dis
trict court administered the oath to Judge
Waller T, Burns and the latter then as
sumed his bench, The bond of Clerk c.
Dart was approved aud the oath admins
tered to that officer United States Mar.
shal w NJ. Hanson next qualified, his
bond being approved and the oath admin.
istercd. N. c. McLcmore qualified as
United states district attorney and the
court was then complete.
The officers appointed their assistants,
among which were the following Deputy
clerks Mios Gertrude Prodechi, Galveston,
George II. Burnett, Houston; George 3
Hurord, Laredo; Ben Kowalski, Browns.
The following United States commission.
ers were appolnted John c. Walker, S.
+. Fontaine, Il. II. Tlernan, Galveston;
Tracy 3. Dunn, Leigh Masterson aud A.
x. Taylor, Houstoni > II. Foster, Laredoi
II. f. Stevenson, Corpus CHRISTI r. b.
Craeger Brownsville.
The following referees IN bankruptcy
were appointed: Judge James L. Burnett,
Houston, for the Houston and Galveston
division; 4. Wlnslow. Laredo, FOR the La
redo division.
j. G. Schermack and j. W. vann were
appointed deputy United states murshals
and filed their bonds today. Marshal Han
son Will nlso appoint Frank Cerda OF Rio
Grando City and John NJ. Haynes Of
Brownsville, but they viii file their blonde
with the clerks at their respective resi-
denoes
Judge Burns proceeded with the bust,
ness Of the court and transferred NUN
BIER Of cases from Galveston ia Houston
lie also nnally discharged the following
bankrupts, who Ind been recommended
for discharge by the referee. j. s. Addi
son g. Nettles Of Montgomery. I'D McGm
of Phelps, u. +, Remiey and Mike Rem.
ley Of the firm OF Remay Bros OF Alvin
and j. a. Icigler OF Houston
Final degrees We're also entered in three
cases of D. 3 etnnolln, receiver OF the
Atlanta Home Building nnd Loan nssocia-
+. X. staneiir. receiver. vs.. Mary r
johnson ct al; Judgment for the plaintiff
b. B. stunclir. receiver vs.. Timothy
and Amasa Stewart; judgment in favor Of
plaintiff for S445
D. p. stanclif receiver. vs.. James r
Edwards and wife; Judgment for plaintiff
The above were all agreed judgments. no
cases being tried before the court
George II Burnett tho deputy clorl mo-
pointed for Houston, qualified n,mediNte-
ly and left for that city, opened the o.
fee In the Mason building and hled one
case this afternoon.