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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
LATER. NEWS-

Developments in the coal strike in
dictate activity in peace negotiations.
Mitchell has been called to conference
with Gov. Stone.
At Miami, Mo-, burglars robbed the
post office of $500 in money and stamps.
The Hayti provisional government
The United States treasury deficit
for the fiscal year has been wiped out
and $79.956 credit balance exists.
President Roosevelt concluded his
southern tour and reached Oyster Bay
to rest until the. beginning of his west
ern trip, September 49,
Five thousand persons lost their
lives by the overfowing Of the West
river in China.
All but six of the 10 members of the
alleged combine of the ST. Louis house
of delegates, who are under Indictment
on various counts. are under arrest.
The total national bank circulation
outstanding at the present time
($363, 626, 206) exceeds that of any
period in the history of the national
banking system.
Henry F. Hollis, of Concord. has
been nominated for governor by the
New Hampshire democrats.
Fire destroyed the new building of
the university at Ottawa. Kan.
The republicans in state conven-
ton in Washington pledged support
to President Roosevelt in 1904.
Iowa democrats have nominated
Martin I. Wade for congress in the
Second district and George w. Guilt
son in the Ninth.
The government monthly crop re-
port puts the condition of corn at
s4.3, nearly six points above the ten
year average. Other grains also
have high figures.
The Bank of France was robbed of
$4,000 in gold by some person hav-
ing access to the cash vault.
Henry w. Grady, son of the famous
Georgia editor, after having been
lost five days, was found wandering
aimlessly in New York and was taken
to sanitarium.
Colombian revolutionists captured
Culebra government troops and were
erecting breastworks at Colon and
Panama.
Albert Frederick and his wife, an
aged couple. committed suicide in
Chicago by inhaling gas.
The Boer generals demands on
Secretary Chamberlain at a recent
conference included a yearly grant to
Boer widows, orphans and injured
burghers. The concessions were all re-
fused.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

A state of rebellion exists in
Agran, Hungary, where rioters and
troops are engaged in constant con-
flict.
An epidemic of fraud reigns in Por-
tugal, 1obberies, briberies and forger-
les being reported from all parts of
the country.
David >Gossard died in Hagerstown,
Nd, aged Is years. He was twice
married and the father of "a chill
dren, 20 of whom are living.
West-bound Chicago roads will
fight for vast traffic originating in
east and now shipped to Missouri
river points via the gulf ports.
Kansas will require between $5,Oo0,-
600 and $10,000,0oo of outside capital
this year, to be used in marketing
it's great crop of wheat, corn and
oats.
An Anglo-American naval display
at the Chicago Olympian games in
1904 is planned by committee now
in London. England may send small
warships.
The Wabash management has
started vigorous campaign to get
part Of the coal business now mo-
nopolized by the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn and clash results.
A tug strike, lasting five months,
ended at Cleveland in recognition of
the union and agreement by the
Great Lakes Towing association to
discharge nonunion men.
The secretary of agriculture issued
a statement on the progress of the
beet sugar industry in the United
States. The report said the produce
ton is increasing rapidly.
c. F. W. Nicely arrived at New York
from Havana and said the Cuban gov
eminent having decided it had no
civil responsibility in his case he fails
to see how the United States can
have any.
Lieut.. Watterson, son of the Ken
lucky editor, has. resigned from the
army in the Philippines, rather than
face a court-martial for irregulari-
ties in his financial account with the
government.
In Salt Lake City Peter Mortensen,
slayer of James R. Hay, was SEN
fenced to die October II. The laws
of Utah give condemned murderers
the privilege of choosing between
hanging and shooting, and Mortensen
elected to be SHOT. ~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

the police are looking for. l also
wish co certify that had no assist
ance of any kind from anyone.
Thompson, Claffy and Counselman
are all as innocent as an unborn
child, and should be freed at once.
Il cannot go into details in regard
to the crime. They were not planned
It was all Minnie and could do. My
mind is wandering. Such a drop in
life in so short time, two months
ago travelling in the best company,
to-day leading the life of hoobes a
murderer.
81 intended to go into details and
tell all, but I can't get my mind CEN
tered. Even my handwriting is dis
graceful, but above all things 1 ask
clear everybody from under sus-
picion; there is no second party and
I am the last.
civilian J. BARTHOLIN.
"Riceville, Ia, Aug. 81"
Inquiry here developes that Bartho-
lin came to Riceville August 6, before
the bodies of Mrs. Bartholin and Miss
Mitchell were discovered. Thomas
Phee, contractor doing some work
here for the Great Western road, ad-
vertised for laborers in Chicago on
August $. offering free transportation
to the place of work. Among those
who responded was Bartholin, who
hired under the name of George Ed
wards. He worked at the construc-
ton work for but half day and has
since been working on threshing ma
chine and in the harvest fields until
last Sunday morning, when he was
last seen leaving Riceville in the direc-
ton of the place his body was found.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
SARGENT'S RESIGNATION.
rendered to Brotherhood of Locomo.
tive Firemen and Accepted
by That Body.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1o.-The
convention of the Brotherhood of Lo.
connective Firemen was called to order
Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. Two
hours later, Grand Master F. P. Sar-
gent came to the convention hall and
was received with enthusiastic ap-
plause as he walked on the platform.
His resignation as grand master was
read from the platform by Grand Sec
rotary and Treasurer Arnold and it
was accented
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
VICTIM OF CANCER.
Ex-United States Senator William n
Roach, of North Dakota, Dies
In New York.

New York, Sept. s.-IVilliam Nathan
iel Roach, who was United States
senator from North Dakota from 1895
to 1899, died here Sunday. He had
been i'll from cancer almost from his
coming to this city, where he made his
home after retiring from the senate.
Under special treatment here he pro-
crossed favorably, and about month
ago it was announced that he was out
of danger. He suffered a relapse, how
ever, and died after having been con-
fined to his bed for ten months.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

Because his flying machine would
not fly c. M. Mallory, a Cincinnati
inventor set fire to it in disgust. If
his example was followed by most of
the others who are. experimenting
with flying machines that do not
fly it would be better for them. Per-
haps the secret of aerial navigation
will be discovered some day, but be-
fore it is discovered many men seem
to be doomed to disappointment.
The man who without scientific
knowledge, or even practical expert
ence in aeronautics, essays to build
an airship should be dissuaded.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

There has been discovered to the
east of Fresno, CAL, in the Sierras, the
biggest tree in the world. At the time
1t was said that it measured $50 feet
in circumference. John Muir, the
great naturalist, has just visited the
tree and reports that it measures at
the base only 100 feet and at four feet
above the ground it was only 81 feet
in circumference. 1t is, however, larger
than the Gen. Sherman or the Gen.
Grant, which heretofore were the rec
ognized monarchs of the forest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

One of the common phrases for
years has been "the abandoned
farms of New England" It orig
mated in report of the Massachu-
sets state board of agriculture over
a dozen years ago. But the Boston
Herald says it is fiction, as any
man may learn by trying to buy
some New England soil. The report
of the board about abandoned farms
caught the eyes of spectators and
settlers and the land was taken up
quickly. The Herald says Massachu-
sets especially is making notable
growth as an agricultural state.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
Bank Of France Robbed

Paris, Sept. Several of the morn
ing newspapers Wednesday mentioned
rumors that the Bank of France had
been robbed fan important sum. The
Patrie published an interview with an
official of the bank, who said the rob-
berry amounted to $4,000 in gold. -,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

The outlook for cheap food in the
Immediate future is very promising.
The general aggregate of the cereal
crops, if the weather remains IA
vorable, will be greater than ever
before known. This will reduce
prices, and at the same time give the
producers of large income. Cheap and
abundant food means happiness for
the masses of the people.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

The Philadelphia Ledger says there
IS no merit in the superstition that
oysters are good only in months the
names of which contain an R. But if
they were, September is here and it
says oysters are going to be in un-
usually fine condition, and the supply
unusually plentiful. The oyster bust
ness has grown so in Is years that ar
tificial Matching must be resorted to
to meet the demand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

The twelfth census contains some
interesting figures concerning the
number of women who are bread
winners. By actual count there are
$4,000 women earning their living
in the United States. This is 1913
per cent. of the total female popu-
lation and 1873 of all females over
ten years of age.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
Death of Frank Tousev

" New York, Sept. 9.-Frank Tousey,
the founder of Judge and nephew of
the late Sinclair Tousey, founder and
president of the American News COM,
pany, is dead in this city from pleurisy.
For several years he had conducted a
music-publishing house.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

Snapshooters, autograph hunters
and interviewers have gone=far toward
making life burden for Lord Kitch-
ener since he returned to England
from South Africa. To one young man
who had served in South Africa and
who asked him for his signature his
lordship said: young man, make
Your own autograph worth some
thing; mines worth nothing.'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
"Mamma' Lemon Dies.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Sept. 11.-Mrs. J.
G. Lemon, wife of Rev. j. G. Lemon,
editor, philanthropist and minister,
died Wednesday. For 20 years Rev.
and Mrs. Lemon have been engaged
in 4 charitable work for homeless and
destitute children and old people
which has reached to every section of
America. AS mamma" Lemon she has
been known to thousands of home
less boys and girls, and under her
guiding hand they have been led into
lives of usefulness.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

1t looks as if Jamaica and other
islands of the British West Indies
were getting ready to knock. at
Uncle Sam: door and ask for annex
alton. At least a strong sentiment
in this direction has developed in
the islands within the last few
months.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

Walter and Leroy Woodruff (broth-
ers) and William Tenant, brother
in-law, were drowned at Manistique,
Mich.
In the Second Wisconsin district
John J. Wood, of Berlin, has been nom
mated for congress by the democrats.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
Terrible Disaster in China.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 11.-Japanese
papers contain kilograms stating that
5000 persons lost their lives by the
overflowing of the West river in China.
There was also heavy loss of prop
erty and life in Formosa by floods,
followed by tidal wave. The damage
done in Japan has already been told in
these dispatches.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
FOREIGN 1NTELL1GENCE.

The increasing depredations by Ban
dit gangs in Cuba may compel . the
United States to establish a temporary
military force there to put down the
troublesome outlaws.
The German gunboat Panther sank
the Firminist government gunboat
Crete-a-Pierrot in Gonaives harbor,
Hayti.
In the Philippine islands the Moro
situation has reached crisis and Gen.
Sumner has been ordered to advance
on Macui strongholds; friendly natives
to be protected and hostile ones sub
dued.
:Fhe islanAof St. Vincent is the scene
of a curious phenomena after the re-
cent volcanic eruption, which has
changed river into stream of fire
and caused other transformations.
In the present year 80 persons have
been killed in climbing the Alps in Aus
tria.
A dispatch from President Castro,
of Venezuela, says that the rebel army
is routed and national peace assured.
The German manuevers represent
ing a war between Russia and Ger
many, were begun on the fields near
Frankfort-on-the-O
Columbian government forces sur
rendered Aqua Dulce and 1000 men
into the hands of the rebels after a
long siege.
In the Cuban legislature the house
ers) and William Tenant, brother
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
RattlesliD Iowa Aground

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, via Galveston.
Tex, Sept. 1.-THE United States
battleship Iowa has run aground
near Cape Nossa Senhora do Des-
terro and the Island of Milo. Cape
Nossa Senhora do Desterro is on the
Island of Santa Catharina, AGO miles
southwest of Rio Janeiro. Fhe Bra
lillian minister of marine has ordered
a warship to go to the aid of the
lowe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

A Baltimore man has a plan for
manufacturing fuel out of ordinary
dirt and few chemicals, and COM
pany is being organized to promote
it. If the chemicals are not too
scarce it will be difficult to get up
trust on such fuel. The dirt sup
ply cannot be cornered.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

The genius who will invent a gun
that can't go off while the careless
hunter is pulling it toward him, muz-
Zle first, will save scores of lives
YEARLY
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS of THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS of THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

In Washington Maj. Daniel O'Dris-
coll, at one time law partner of Presi-
dent Mckinley, was killed by the cars.
The seventeenth national encamp-
ment of the Union Veteran union will
be held in Washington October 9, 10
and II.
The gold now in the United States
treasury ($573, 936,194) exceeds that of
any previous time in the history of the
country.
Congress can control trusts by en-
acting laws taxing them out of exist
ence. says Senator Morgan, of Ala
bama.
The sale of Intoxicating liquors of
any description in our Samoan possess
sions will not be allowed by the gov
eminent.
Admiral Bradford's report on recent
tests says no wireless telegraphy sys
tenn is yet reliable.
In August the total receipts at the
so largest post offices in the United
States aggregated $4.321.444. net in
crease of $357,S1O over the same month
in 1901.
The weekly report of the" govern
ment says the weather has favored ma
turing crops in spite of GOODNESS and
rainfall in some sections.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17
THE EAST.

In a boat of his own construction
Charles A. Percy successfully made
trip through the whirlpool rapids of
Niagara.
On the Pennsylvania railroad five
freight wrecks occurred between
Johnstown and Harrisburg and two
persons were killed.
In the Kanawha and New River fields
in West Virginia the coal miners
strike, involving $4,000 miners, which
has been in existence since June z, has
ended.
w. y. Roach, who was United States
senator from North Dakota from 1898
to 1899, died in New York city from
cancer, aged 81 years.
In hopes to control the output. of
sweetmeats in the United States the
National Candy company has been in
corporated in New Jersey with cap
ital of 100000.
The returns from the Maine election
indicate that the republicans reflect
ed Gov. Hill by 10000 plurality and
reelected the four congressman.
The Massachusetts, socialists have
nominated John c.. Chase, of Haverhill,
for governor.
The founder of Judge, Frank Tousey,
died in New York city.
Edward H. Rauch, editor and pub
Usher of the Democrat and News, died
at Mauch Chunk, Pa, aged 81 years.
J. Pierpont Morgan has assented
to plan to end the coal strike pro-
posed by Gov. Stone, of Pennsylvania,
providing that the miners return to
work on assurance Of receiving con-
cessions
Jealousy caused Mrs. Charles O'Neil
to kill her husband in New York and
then kill herself.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17

business to j. Pierpont Morgan.
Time is money.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-17


by some of the large hotels very sue
cessfully, and if soft coal can be used
in the state institutions for cooking,
no anthracite will have to be pur-
chased.
Two black bears in the zoo at Min
nehaha park treated the visitors to a
battle royal, the cause of contention
being a very small dried up peanut
thrown by a small boy. When they
were finally separated, one of the ami
mails was in very sad state, being
minus several feet of epidermis.
Burglars looted the postofice at
Elmwood but did not secure much
money, as all but a few dollars was
in the safe, which they did not open.
Eight girls were put to work as
messengers in the St. Paul Office of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany and their appearance was the
cause of short strike among the
boys, who feared that they were
about to be displaced.
Amy Cora King, girl of 16 years
who was working at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Donovan, near Roch-
ester, was found dead in her bed,
having passed away from langina pee
toris.
According to the different city de-
partments' estimates it will take a
total of $1,O46, 145.13 for the operating
expenses of Minneapolis next year.
The appropriations for 1902 were
81 ZOOS, 060.
Attorney General Douglas has been
requested by the insurance commits
sioner to wind up the affairs of the
order of the North Star, which is
pronounced insolvent. Its total men,
bership is ffty-one, it's assets S57.ss.
and liabilities $1,871.64.
Albert Niemaekle. miller, had his
right hand crushed between rollers at
the Piusbury mill, Minneapolis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
CULBERSON EXPOSED ROOT
Texas Senator's Inquiry as 10 cOstOf
The War Unanswered.
THE SECRETARY GAVE FLINSY ExSUSE
Which Was Denounced by Senator Car
mack as Part Of the Policy Of Sup
preston and classification.

Washington, May when the senate
resumed consideration OF the Phlllpptnes
government bill Mr. Carmack TENN con
tinued his remarks Of yesterday. He said
be could see 10 good reason for the major
ity's refusal to summon Agulualdo Mabini
and other Fllipinos to appear as witnesses
before the committee.
General Funston had said that Aguinaido
had confessed TO him thar he CAgui1alIol
had had Luna assasslnated because Luna
was becoming too popular Governor TAFT
had testified that General Funston said
Agulnaldo had had Luna Killed lest Luna
should XIII him
Mr.. Foraker wanted 20 know what the
killing CT Luna BY another Filipino had 20
% with the senate's action on the pending
Mr.. Carmack said Il had been the purpose
Of the majority Of the Philippine commit
tee 20 show that Aguinaldo was a thisf
brbc taker and murderer. aud he urged -hHt
IN common fairness, Aguiuulo ought 10 be
heard in his own defense.
Mr.. Tillman u.s. G insisted that ''deceucy
demands thar Aruinaldo Do brought here
10 testify In his own behalf"
Nj. Dubois said IL seemed strange that
after the committee had decided not to
summon Aguinuido as witness. General
Macarthur for the hrst time had testiBed
today that Agulua.do was man OF high
character.
Mr.. Caherson CTeIasl had read letter
from the secretary of war Ia which ne
gave the expenditures ln his last aunual
report and IN which DC said th8t cit has
rot been CUSTOMARY Tor tae war depert
iueut 10 Arrange accounts * expenditures
With reference 10 The place where Che ul
innate service depending mon thil Is rem.
dered. M separate account hes ever bae't
kept az eXpedtprss Of the army according
~ the different i0caiitf- Ia which troops
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-02
FOREIGN.

When the deliberations Of the Boet lead.
ers are concluded at vereenigiug they Will
inform Lord Kitchener what terms they
will accept.
tornado devastated the city Of Dacca
IN Bengal and Ale persons were killed
A state bordering on anarchy exists In
Russia between Moscow and Vladimir, the
workingmen being in open revolt, and the
imperial troops refused TO resist them.
THE Berlin reiehstag has granted free
dom Of religious belief, association and
pubic and private worship, with certain
provisos.
The Copenhagen iandsthiug seemed de.
termined 70 postpone ratification Of the
West indies islands treaty until piebls.
rite has been taken.
King Victor Emmanuel pardoned the oft
GERS Of the United States cruiser Chicago
who have been imprisoned al Venice, and
they generously Unidentified those claiming
Manages for injury.
The starving peasants Of Southern Russia
heard the Gear had ordered divisions OF
lands, whereupon they made forcible alot
ments; when they learned they had been
duped riot and arson followed.
Government Leader Balfour announced
that the White Star line had not violated
their contract with the admiralty in max.
Ing terms with Morgan.
German workmen have demanded an
eight,houT day.