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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-17

recently refused an offer Of $4,000 for 1t.
Amateur orchid cuitivators are trying to
account for this abnormal specimen, but
though various theories have been adj
yanced not one has been generally ac-
copied.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
CASTRO IS VICTOR.
President of Venezuela Leads Gov
eminent Troops to Triumph
i'm u Long Battle,

New York, Oct. 20.-The following
dispatch was received from DR.. Tor
res, Cardenas, secretary to the presi-
dent of Venezuela:
Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 18.-Gen.
Castro communicates sweeping vic
tory after seven days bloody battle.
Three thousand casualties in the
rebel camp. I
(Signed.) TORRES. Cardenas"
Three thousand dead and wounded
on one side alone-that of the insur-
gents-marks the conclusion of the
greatest battle Venezuela has ever
known. Gen. Castro, the president
of the republic, has won the seven
days battle just concluded. according
to an official cable dispatch received in
this city by E. Gonzales Esteves, con-
sui general of Venezuela. The forces
Pitted against each other were the
armies of Gen. Castro, the recognized
chad of, the republic, and Gen. Matos,
head of the revolutionary movement.
The battle took place near La Vic
toria, On the western coast of Vene-
zuela. The army of President Cas-
tro numbered AGO men, with IS
guns. Gen. Matos, leader of the rev.
olution, and Gen. Mendosa were not
present when the fight began. The
only rebel generals engaged were
Gems. Guevara, Tore, Crespo and
Antonio Fernandez, who had with
them about 3,1OO men, representing
the advance guard of the revolution
lists
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
MEET DISASTER.
Mullnh'x N0rcex-Fifty Killed
and 100 Wounded.

London, Oct. 2o.-The British expe-
dition sent into. Somaliland, in east
Africa, to punish the Mad Mullah, has
met with disaster. In fight on Octo-
Der 6 with the natives, two British Of
fcers and so men were killed and a
hundred wounded. The expedition is
retreating. r.. y. ..$.tss:.: ~ = ~
The expedition lost large part of
its transport and supplies, and many
of its camels were killed., The British
forces We're made up entirely of ~
,tives, with English officers. = =
Col. Swayne, in command of the ex-
petition, has sent an urgent request
to Berbera for 600 reinf
The Mnllah is bringing up reinforce
ments, from all sides, and it is feared
here that unless help arrives quickly
Col. swayne's force will be annihi-
lated. S.z:I y s.. 5@s.: s<
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.
Annual Report of Commissioner Sar-
gent-TOtal Number of Arrivals
Is 84S,743.

Washington, Oct. 2O.-The annual re-
ton shows that of the 64S,743 immi-
grants who arrived in the United States
during the last fiscal year 466, 1863 were
males and 1894 females. Of the en-
tire number of arrivals Italy supplied
17S,375, an increase of 42,379 over the
number for 1901; Austria-Hungary,
III $3.50, an increase of $500, and Rus
STA, 107, 347, an increase of $4,000. Most
European countries showed an in
crease, but there was falling off in
the arrivals from Ireland amounting
to 1923, the total from that country
being 29,13s. The figures concerning
Asiatic immigration show decrease
from China of $40, the total being 1,649,
an increase from Japan of 9,001, the
total being 14,27o, or 40 per cert. Of
the entire number arriving 162,1s8
were unable to read or write, but a.
063 were under II years of age. Com
menting upon this circumstance Com
missioner Sargent says:
"Itcan be roughly estimated from the
foregoing figures how effective in ex-
Guiding aliens would be reading test
such as that proposed during the re-
cent session of congress, which would
not be applied to children under IS
and adults over 500
The total number of aliens refused
permission to land was 4,974, or about
two-thirds of one per cent. of the total
arrivals. Of these 3,944 were paupers.
700 had loathsome diseases. 9 were
cOnvicts and 215 contracted lahnrers
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
MINERS STRIKE IS DECLARED OFF.
Convention Of Representatives Unanimously Decides
They Should Resume Work and Abide by De-
-. .:> cison of President Roosevelts
,:#~1@ Commission. ~

tration, the very plan the strikers
themselves had offered, return to
work and trust to the presidents tri-
bunal to do them justice.
The Resolutions.
/ Following are the resolutions adopt
ed: . ..
1--WE, the committee on resolutions,
beg leave to recommend that the fol
lowing communica tion be adopted and
forwarded to theodore Roosevelt, pres
/ident of the United States of America.
"Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 81, 1907
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Washington,
D. C.-Dear Sir: We, the representa-
tives of the employees of the various
coal companies engaged in operating
mines in the anthracite coal fields of
Pennsylvania, in convention assem-
bled, having under consideration your
telegram of October Is, 1902, addressed
to John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
which reads as follows:
"'I have appointed as commissioners
Brig. Gen. John H. Wilson, F.. w. Park
err, Judge George Gray, E. E. Clark
Thomas H. Watkins, Bishop J. L. Spald-
ing, with Carroll D. Wright as record
err. These names are accepted by the
operators, and I now earnestly ask and
urge that the miners likewise accept
this commission. 1t is a matter Of
vital concern to all our people, and es-
pecially to those in our great cities,
who are least we'll off, that the mining
of coal should be resumed without a
moments unnecessary delay
'We have decided to accept the
proposition therein embodied, and sub
NIT all questions at issue between the
operators and mine workers of the an
thracite coal region for adjustment to
the commission which you have named.
I'm pursuance of that decision, we
shall report for work on Thursday
morning, October %, in the positions
and working places occupied by us
prior to the Inauguration of the strike.
eve have authorized John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, with such assistants as he
may select, to represent us in all hear
1uS OC1OAC CAC No1A1H1llCC.
(Signed) "John Mitchell, Chairman of
Convention.
wv. B. Wilson, Secretary of Conven-
ton"
Causes Much Rejoicing.
Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-Throughout
the entire anthracite coal region the
information that the mine workers.
convention at Wilkesbarre had de-
clared the strike at an end was re-
ceived with rejoicing. In many Sec
tons enthusiastic demonstra lions
followed the welcome announcement.
while at other points the news was re-
ceived with quiet satisfaction.
The greatest excitement was dis
played in the Schuylkill region. At
Shenandoah and Mahanoy City, where
many of the Philadelphia & Reading
Coal & Iron company's mines are To-
Gated. the residents appeared on the
streets en- masse, cheering for John
Mitchell and shouting and: singing in
a delirium of delight.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
THE APPLE CROP.
The New England Homestead Esti-
mates 1t Will Amount to 43,OOO,-
600 Barrels.


Boston; Oct. 23.-The apple crop
throughout the. country this year, &C.
cording to the estimate of the CORE
spondent of the New England Home
stead, will be 43. 100000 barrels against
q ,o00, 900 barrels in 1901. In the older
established orchard sections in the
middle and eastern states, the increase
over last years failure is very pro-,
nounced. In the central west there
are also sharp gains, while in the
southwest, territory last year IA
vored by exceptionally good yields, the
crop this season is unusually deficient.
AS for quality this is far from salts
factory in the central and western
states and in New England it is very
much better 1855 s*S..S 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
PUPILS IN SCHOOLS.
interesting Facts and Figures from
the Annual Report Of the Com
missioner of Education.

Washington, Oct. 2O.-The annual
report of the commissioner of edu-
cation, just submitted to the secrc-
tary of the interior, shows that the
grand total Of pupils in schools, ele-
mentary, secondary and higher, both
public and private, in the United
States for the year ended June 80,
1901, was 7,299,230, an increase of
27S,52o pupils over the previous year.
OF this number the enrolment of pu-
pills in institutions supported by gen.
eral and local taxes furnished by
states and municipalities were 49,
710,394. as against 15,443,4 1862, the num-
Der reported for the previous year.
Besides these there we're certain spe-
cial institutions, like city evening
schools, business schools, schools for
Indians. reform schools. schools con-
nected with asylums, schools for
cookery, and other special trades and
vocations, all enrolled nearly 100000
pupils. Adding the enrolment il
these special schools to that for gen
eral education, the aggregate is some
thing over 17,750,Oo0 of our popuia-
ton that received education for Il
longer or shorter period during the
year ending June 30. 1901.
The value of property used for pub
lie school purposes has risen to $780,
963,0S9 from $13O,3SO, OOs in 1870, and
! the expenditures for the common
schools, including elementary and
secondary schools, but excluding ak
institutions for higher education,
amounted to 1926, 043, 236, having risen
to this sum from So, se6, $3.50 in 1870
In 1870 the expenditure for schools
per capita Of the population was
$1.64; the past year it was 1898 per
capita of the population, the highest
that it has ever been. It was an in
crease of ten cents to each man,
woman and child over the previous
year. The average attendance Of
each pupil for the entire number en-
rolled was 80 days for the year, an
increase Of "a days over the previous
year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
THE EAST.

Weekly Trade Review of Dun & Co.
declares the coal strike settlement re-
moves the only handicap on industry.
Railroads will be congested when the
crop movement begins. The October
earnings gained 3.5 per cent. over 1901.
At Boston the United Irish league
convention appeals to the worlds con-
science to end British rule over Ire
land. Armed resistance was cheered,
but declared impossible under present
conditions.
BY unanimous vote the miners con-
vention at Wilkesbarre ended the
strike, the men to resume worI~on the
23d, submitting their case to the arbi-
tration tribunal chosen by President
Roosevelt. The commission has been
called to meet in Washington on the
gath.
In session at Boston the United
Irish League of America voted to raise
100000 to aid<patriots, and reelected
John F. Finerty, of Chicago, presi-
dent.
At the national W. C. T. U. conyen-
tionin Portland. Me-, resolutions were
adopted upholding organized labor,
the eight-hour law and the abolition
of child labor. Mrs. Lillian NJ. Stevens,
of Dover, was reelected president.
1t issaid that railroad companies are
to raise the price of coal and force the
public to make up $15,o0o,o0o loss in
earnings by the strike.
Purchase of iron ore properties
worth $6s,o0o,ooo by independent steel
companies of Pittsburg is thought to
foreshadow a fight with the COM
bine.
Plans are being formed by the Mer-
chants association of New York, rep
resenting $4,000 firms and capital of
$200,000,000, to secure American con-
troll of Cuban markets.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29

L. The antelope is doomed to destruc-
ton within the coming ten years, ac-
cording to the naturalist in charge of
the Colorado museum of national his
tory. Antelope" says this author
ity, positively will not breed in cap
tivity, hence the parks can hope for
no increase among their pretty cap
tives. At the present rate of destruc-
ton do not believe thewild antelope
will survive another. decade. As the
tame ones will not multiply, it seems
to me that the inevitable result will
he the annihilation of the antelope
even before the buffalo disappear"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
FATAL FIRE.
Flames Destroy Glucose Plant at Chi
caEO, Causing Death of
Several Men.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Fire which de
stroyed the plant Of the Glucose Sugar
Refining 'compa"~ at Taylor street
and the river, was responsible for loss
of life and property last Tuesday
night. The fire originated in what is
known as the dry and oil room of the
concern in building beside the main
plant. So quick was the spread of the
flames that the workers in the lower
floors with difficulty escaped with
their lives, and the escape of the work
ers higher in the building was cut off
by the flames. Some escaped by hur-
riedly descending fire escapes.
In the small building, which is
structure of seven stories, it is de-
clared 20 men were working when the
flames broke out. Survivors of the
fire declared that but few of the men
working in the building escaped. Sew
eral dead bodies charred beyond rec
ognition were taken from the ruins Of
the building by firemen.
The fire began in the engine room of
the dry house building. It then spread
to the starch andedry. feed house,
about 100 feet distant. The main
building was drenched with streams
Of water from engines and freboats
and was not destroyed. The loss it is
estimated will approach $5oo,ooo.
Chicago, Oct. 23.-Six bodies are still
buried in the ruins of the Glucose
Sugar Refinery company, according to
the revised count. Five bodies have
been recovered.
OF the II men who were reported
missing early in the morning, four
have, been partly accounted for.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
1! WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happ enings Of a
Week Briefly Told. +.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
,~ Washington, From tho East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
The secretary of war in his report
will recommend equipment sufficient
for an army of 100000 men.
The report of the immigration CON-
missioner shows GAS, 743 immigrants ar
rived in the United States during the
year. Italy heads the list with 49,
375.
At the treasury department a new
counterfeit ten-dollar United States
note of the series of 1891 has been de-
tected.
The president says he is off the hos
pital list.
In his annual report the commission
err of education shows a total of H.
299,23O pupils in public schools in the
United States.
The commissioner of immigration in
his annual report suggests more rigid
laws for the exclusion of undesira BILE
aliens.
The president issued a warning to
persons in the federal service that the
law concerning political assessments
will be enforced.
Plans have been adopted by the
naval board for newly authorized cruis-
ers, sacrificing speed to heavy arma-
ment.
Financiers have assured Secretary
Shaw that relief already given to the
money market will be sufficient to tide
over the fall stringency.
Lieut.. Buck. commanding the presi-
dentialyach Sylph, has resigned to en-
gage in private business.
In report the interstate commerce
commission says there were 10, 1876 cas-
ualties in train accidents during April,
May and June.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
TREATY IS DEFEATED.
Danish LandsthfnE Votes Against
Sale of Danish West Indies -
to United States.

.Copenha gen, Oct. 23.-The landsthing
Wednesday rejected the second read
ing of the bill providing for the ratif-
cation of the treaty between Denmark
and the United States in regard to the
cession of the Danish West Indies to
the latter country. The vote stood 80
to 80, a tie. The announcement caused
the greatest excitement in the house,
and demonstrations on the part of the
spectators.
In voting there was one abstention,
the rightists and two independent con-
servatives opposed the bill. Leftists
and six independents conservatives sup
ported it. $50.
The sentiment which is predominant
throughout Denmark is undoubtedly
pro-sale, and the rejection of the
treaty is attributed chiefly to do
nestle political effort to embarrass
the government and bring about the
resignation of the ministry. The
question of the sale of the islands
may not remain dead for any length
of time. The inability of the rigsdag
to agree on a policy for lettering the
conditions is expected to be factor in
again forcing the sale question to an
ISSUE
Washington, Oct. 23.-The state de-
pertinent was Wednesday advised of
the action of the landsthing in reject
ing the treaty of cessi0n. The action
caused little surprise, for, as already
indicated in these dispatches, the ad-
vices from Copenhagen indicated that
the fate of the treaty hung upon the
slenderest thread, and only in case the
treaty could be brought to vote be-
fore one or two members of the lands
thing who were ill had so far recov-
cred as to be able to attend the SEES
sions, would it be possible to succeed
with the measure. From the press &C.
count of the vote, it appears that one
of those i'll members unexpectedly ap-
peared and turned the tide. The off.
Gals here are not precisely advised as
to the Legislative possibilities in Den
mark, but even assuming that Wednes-
days action is final for the present ses-
sion, they are disposed to view the sit
uation philosophically, resting in the
belief that it will only be short time
before Denmark will tire of making
good deficit in the revenues of the is
lands and let US have them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29

Wilkesbar ere, Pa, Oct. 22.-With a
shout that fairly shook the convention
building the representatives of the
IA, 900 mine workers, who have been
on strike since last May, officially de-
clared off at noon Tuesday the great
est contest ever waged between cap
ital and labor, and placed all the ques-
tions involved in the struggle into the
hands of the arbitration commission
appointed by the president of the Uni
ted States. When the news was
flashed to the towns and villages
down in the valleys and on themoun-
tains of the coal regions the strike
affected inha bitants heaved a sigh of
relief. Many days have gone by since
more welcome news was received.
Everywhere there was rejoicing, and
in many places the end of the strike
was the signal for impromptu cele-
brations. The anthracite coal regions,
from its largest city-Scranton-
down to the lowliest coal patch, has
suffered by the conflict, and everyone
now looks for better times.
While the large army of mine work
ers and their families, numbering ap-
proximately a half million persons,
are grateful that work is to be re-
sumed on Thursday. the strikers have
still to learn what their reward will
be. President Roosevelt having TAX
en- prompt action in calling the arbi-
traitors together for their first meet
ing on Friday, the miners hope they
will know by Thanksgiving day what
practical gain they have made.
Vote Was Unanimous.
The vote to resume coal mining was
an unanimous one, and was reached
only after warm debate. The prin-
cipal objection to accepting the arbi-
tratlon proposition was that no pro-
vision was contained in the scheme
to take care of those men who would
fail to get back their old positions or
would be able to get any work at all.
The engineers and pumpmen get bet
ter pay than other classes of mine
workers, and they did not wish to run
the risk of losing altogether their old
places and be compelled to dig coal
for a living. This question came up
Monday, and was argued right up to
the time the vote was taken. No one
had a definite plan to offer to over
come the objection, and the report of
the committee on resolutions. recon-
mending that the strike be declared
off and that all issues be placed in the
hands of the arbitration for decision,
was adopted without the question be-
ing settled A few moments before
adjournment, however, partial solu-
ton was reached when a delegate in
the farthest corner of the hall moved
that the problem be placed in the
hands of the executive boards for So
luton, and his suggestion was
adopted.
The principal speech of the day was
nadeby National Secretary Treasurer
w. B. Wilson, who practically spoke
for president Mitchell and the national
organization. In a strong argument
he counseled the men to accept arbi-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29

We may have to forego the comfort
that the fippant philosophy Of prov
8erb has furnished. '.As good fish in
the sea as aver were caught" has con-
soled many loser who has seen the
fish slip of the hook just at the criti-
cal moment. Science viii take all the
poetry. and part Of the philosophy out
az our existence. "a committee on BIZ
, ology has been appoint to determine
1if there is any danger Of the seas be-
Ing fished out. If they decide that
4 there Is, q calendar committe should
10 appointed to abolish Fridag, for
that would Friday be without hsh
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
WEST AND SOUTH.

At negro festival in Blossom, Tex.
City Marshal Benjamin Hill was killed
while trying to quell riot, and three
negroes were also shot.
Gen. Grant says the effect of Amer
lean reforms must be felt in the Phil
ippines before fortunes can be made
there.
In the railroad merger hearing in
St. Paul J. j. Hill declared there was
no intention of restricting trade in
the formation of the Northern Secur-
tiles company.
In San Francisco Edward Marshuts
shot and killed Marion Nolan, an
actress, because she would not marry
him, and then killed himself.
At Forest City, Ark, Charles Youa 9
(colored), charged with numbering
Mrs. Ed Lewis (white), was burned at
the stake by mob.
Near Estabutchie, Miss, negro was
lynched for an attempt at assault upon
the wife of planter.
For the alleged payment of 81, 500
bride Edward Butler, St. Louis mill
lionaire politician. has been indicted.
ID. Thomson, Robert Rutherford
and William Rutherford were killed in
a fight over house rent near Groes-
beck, Tex.
The youngest convict, in the United
States, Willie Evans, aged nine, has
been pardoned from the penitentiary
at Jackson, Miss, where he had been
confined a year for robbery. J.. -
It is said that life insurance COM
panies have been swindled out of $780,
600 through graveyard schemes in New
Orleans. :,s.= ''.-' ~ - - ~. 81
Robbers entered the bank at Sum-
nit. S. d.. and secured $40, 900. - Z. = e
In Chicago J. H, Gormley, president
of the Masonic Temple associat ton, has
been indicted on charges of being In
volved in the tax-fixing conspiracy.
John D. Corliss has been renomina ted
for congress by the First Michigan dis
trict republicans. z h ss.. ...s<
" At Dallas, Tex, Admiral Schley was
given a handsome loving cup as a gift
Of the city. til. i. 5 ....sf . Us. rs.
Jim Wesley and Reddick Barton, me-
groes, after being tried and found
guilty of criminal assault and murder
Of q woman, were taken from the au-
thorities at Hemp Tex, and
lynched in the public square bya mob.
On the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Day.
ton road q train ran into an pen switch
near Elmwood. o., and 10 persons were
badly injured. IL
Emerson Elbridge White, educator,
author. and lecturer, died at his home
in Columbus. O.. aged 60 years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29

The report of the commissioner of
education for the year ended June 80,
1901, shows an enrolment of II, 299, 23O
pupils in our public and private elemen-
tary, secondary, and high schools. AS
the census counts ofschool age all per-
sons between five and 20 years of age,
and the enrolment in public schools
includes comparatively fewpupils over
10 years of age, and as there are 100, 900
students in our colleges and UNIVERSE
ties, and 100000 more in our normal
schools, fully 90 per cent. of the per-
sons of school age in the United States
have attended school.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29

Andrew d. White has written for the
Century history of the Cardiff gil
ant" which was made of Fort Dodge
gypsum. This calls out letter by
James D. Hayne to the New. York Sun.
Mr.. Hayne saw it few years ago on
show in popular resort near Ell Paso,
Tex; it was lying in big box,
broken in several places and expos
ing at the fractures the iron rods by
which the ''petrifaction'' was internal
ly fortified. The "giant" has been
abandoned by it's owners, who were in
tending to exhibit it in Mexico.