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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

has given a more constant tone to
some lines, despite the criticism that
ruling quotations discourage new bust
ness. This tendency of manufacturers
to stand pat" on prices is another evil
dence of the growth in confidence of
late, but it might be observed that fin
ished iron and steel did not rise as
did not have as great a distance to
fall. Large buying is not expected I'M
til after January l."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 25.-Relatives
of Joseph and Louis Choisser, father
and son, Of Equality, ILL.,, who we're shot
and killed by detectives in this city a
week ago while resisting arrest, are TAX
ing steps to ascertain whether or not
the officers we're justified in the killing.
They asserted that they fired in self-de-
tense and we're exonerated by the cor
oners jury. The district attorney is now
investigating the matter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

Miss Helen Gould was visitor at the
Street Railway Young Mems Christian
association in Richmond, Va, the other
day, and of course had the heartiest kind
of welcome, as she and her friends
have borne the expense of equipping the
building occupied by the association
During her visit Miss Gould expressed a
desire to take a photograph of the mem
bers present, but added: IF anybody
does not care to have his picture taken
1t is AL right. Many people do not like
It. DON'T But not man flinched be-
fore Miss Gould's camera. Who could
refuse one so generous?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Heavy Loss by Fire.

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 25.-Shortly be-
fore nine o'clock Thursday night. fire
broke out in the six story brick build
ing on Jackson street, occupied by the
Wallblom Furnishing company, and,
famed by high northwest wind,
spread to the Baltimore block. another
six-stCry brick building, on the corner
OF Seventh and Jackson streets The
Wallblom building was practically
Quilted, while the two upper floors of
the Baltimore block were burned, and
considerable damage was done to ten
ants in this building by water The
estimated loss is 100000, partially in
Sured
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
BRICK MADE In TIE u. S.

or vitrihed brick. In 1902. there were
617. 1872 thousand. valued at IS, 744, $50, or
1891 per thousand.
The quantity of front brick produced
in the country amounts to ass, 1891 thou
sand, valued at $5,318,008, or $1l.6O per
thousand.
Enameled brick, the entire product of
which in 1902 was valued at $471 ,163,
was made only in California, Illinois,
Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey. Ohio
and Pennsylvania.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Government officials announce that
wireless communication between Seat
tie and Nome will soon be established
Miss Anne S. Evans, public school,
teac her of St. Louis, resigned rather
than attend teachers meeting where
there are negro teachers.
France is said to have entered new
epoch as the result of the ties binding
her to Russia, England and Italy.
The pope intends to play an active
part in international affairs and is
studying conditions in different coun-
tries.
Alfred Mosely, who headed the Eng
fish commission to the United States,
says English educators have much to
learn Of America.
Former United States Senator James
K. Jones has announced his intention
Of leaving Arkansas. He may live in
Washington.
The pillory has been substituted for
solitary confinement in dark dungeons
at the workhouse at Cincinnati, O. 1t
is declared to be most effective.
Only u couples were married among
Boston (Mass.) university graduates
out of 958 women and 1000 men gradu-
ated in 30 years.
The Cuban congress has passed the
general electoral bill, which covers all
manner of elections, methods of regis
tration and other details. The date Of
the election for half of the members
Of congress is fixed for February %.
American baseball league magnates
in session in Chicago voted unani-
mously against the foul strike rule and
decided on schedule of 1874 games.
Pope fius is elated at settlement of
the friar question in the Philippines
and Gov. Taft is in high favor at the
vatican.
President Roosevelt has been made
an associate member of the Travellers
Protective association.
The executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor disapproves
the proposed bill for national board
II arbitration.
Two southern congressman served
n the volunteer army during the
Spanish war-A. A. Wiley. Of Alabama,
and Wyatt Aiken, Of South Carolina
The executive council Of the Ma
tional AFRO American Congressional
league Of the United States has decided
Ito hold the annual convention of the
league at Chicago June 2o-25. 1904
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Militia Ordered Out.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 25.-Pursuant to q
telegram received here Wednesday
night from the officials Of Lowndes
county asking that troops be sent to
Hahira, Ca, near Valdosta, to prevent
a riot, Gov Terrell ordered a company
Of militia at Valdosta to report to the
sheriff. The information regarding the
reported riot was very meager. 1t is
said to be race riot
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

The city special delivery system is
growing rapidly. During the fiscal
year 1903 the post offices Of the United
States handled 8,959,56s pieces of "spe-
cial delivery" mail The fees of post
masters on this amount of mail
reached a total OF $716,765. There were
s,917 messengers employed In the SER
vice In 1903 as compared with 1853 in
the preceding year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
MANY students Of American social Ii

Many students Of American social life
have urged that our homes are suffering
from the excessive demands made on the
wives and mothers particularly. While
the complaint is doubtless exaggerated
there is more than a grain of truth in it
as almost any busy house wife will con-
TESS The remedy lies in increasing de-
votion to those hours of leisure and SIM
pie pleasure by our own firesides that
winter offers in such rich abundance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

The National Association of Letter
Carriers is undertaking a rather large
enterprise in its scheme to provide pen
sions for its superannuated or disabled
members, but this is day of large
things, and if it can successfully carry
out the project it is better than depend
Ing on the government for such as
SiStance
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

burSlar-prool pay cars are to be put
IN service on the Pennsylvania rail-
road The cars will be covered with
steel sheeting which no bullet can pen
citrate. Another blow to the business
OF the picturesque train robber If he
is 20 succeed In this prosaic age he
will find war balloons and 16-inch
guns necessary,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Galleries Shut DOMn.

Reading. Pa, Dec. 25.-All the collier
les of the Reading company shut down
Thursday evening and remain idle I'M
til Monday, January 4. The shutdown
will be general all over the anthracite
regions and fully 100000 men and boys
will be out Of work for the nee ten days
also affect large number of railroad
men and it is probable that at least 49,
600 men will be out of employment tenn
pOrarilV
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

Alfred Deakin, prime minister OF the
Australian commonwealth. is an insati-
able devourer of novels. and never en-
tiers the legislative chamber without one
or two. He settles down comfortably
into a corner Of the treasury bench and
reads away when business is dull.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Fear Damage by High Water

Davenport, Ia, Dec. 25.-Gorging
ice in the Mississippi river below this
city caused rise of the river here
which reduced the head of the water
power at the United States arsenal at
Rock Island SO low as to throw 1000
workmen out of work until the gorge
breaks or until arrangements can be
made to run the arsenal shops by steam
power. Much apprehension ON account
Of the high water is felt in this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

The 1852 national banks throughout
the country which have been organ
lied since March, 1900. have COM
bined capital of $104, 100000 1t must
be remembered that this capital is
cash-not drop of moisture. This is
almost the only class of corporations
Of which that can be said
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

A little over 40 per cent. of the total
value of clay products is In common
brick. The production Of brick of that
class in 1902 amounted to SAFE, 067 thou
sand brick, having value Of $4S 1886, 1863.
They brought an average price CT $5.77
per thousand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

The value of fancy or ornamental
brick amounts to $so6,45s, of fire brick,
to $11 ,970,511; of stove lining, to $780,
1924; Of drain tile, to $3,506, 1877; of sewer
pipe, to $7,174,S92; of ornamental terra
Gotta, to $685. 06; of fire proofng. to
50. It's, 1913, and of tile to s3.622.863.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

Westerly, R. l., Dec. 25.-The Brown
block, the finest building in town, was
Quilted by fire Wednesday night, entail
ing loss estimated at nearly $4,000.
The first floor was occupied by stores,
while the remainder Of the building was
taken with Offices.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

The colonial treasurer of the Trans
vaal has sent to England for $4,000
worth Of pennies. with the view of aid
ing in the reduction Of the cost of liv-
ing in the Rand. Owing to the dearth
of pennies, matches are at present used
as portion of the currency Of the
Rand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Examination Of the French

Examination of the French archives
shows that Great Britain could have
had Louisiana territory from Louis
XIV. if she had wanted it, but it Will
probably never be known whether it
was shrewd foresight or mere good
luck that saved her the additional
trouble and expense of letting go of it
when we should conclude it was neces-
sary to us in our governmental bust
ness.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

The petrified man that was dug up in
the neighborhood of Ashe willie, N. C., and
sold to company for $500, now turns
out to be neat bit of modelling in port
land cement; but still it is not thought
that this unfortunate affair will seriously
depress the gold b%ick market.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
New Trial Refused.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 25.-L. H. Lott,
who was convicted at Missoula of muir
der in the first degree for killing his
wife, has been refused new trial by the
supreme court. He will be sentenced to
death again by Judge Webster.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

The marines in Central American
waters had a good Christmas dinner.
Uncle Sam sent a box containg 10000
pounds of turkeys, 100000 pounds of
fresh beef, 10000 pounds of mutton, to-
getheC with plum buildings, mince pies,
apples, grapes and nuts.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

Appendicuar surgery is passing in
to history. Nearly everybody who can
afford to have the malady has paid the
bill and the rest of mankind get along
very well with ordinary prudence in
observance of the laws of digestion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

The latest serum for the cure of tuber-
culosis killed the patients it was in
tended to save. Each Of these failures
is a stronger argument for a minimum
of drugging and maximum of outdoor
treatment
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Fire in MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec. 25.-Prop-
erty valued at $64, 900 was destroyed by
fire which Quilted the four-story building
at 213-215 Nicollet avenue. known as the
Grinnell building, at an early hour
Thursday morning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
To Rehear Dreyfus Case.

Paris, Dec 25.-The Dreyfus commits
sion Thursday unanimously recon-
mended a revision OF the case by the
criminal branch OF the court OF cassa-
ton. The court will assemble next
month to hear tho case.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
ion of the British government, will
fight If Russia holds to the position
<oLo1 IN, hor rocont nNto

fight If Russia holds to the position
taken in her recent note.
To Reorganize Chinese Army.
Yuan Shi Kai, the commander in
chief of the Chinese army and navy,
has taken steps for the rapid reor-
ganization of the Chinese army. Ac-
cording to the Cologne Gazette's ad-
vices from St. Petersburg Yuan Shi
Kai proposes Immediately to create
military schools, with special training
courses for noncommissioned officers.
and cadet corps, general stan and
military academy. to be opened in
1905. The introduction Of universal
military service Is also planned as well
as an increase Of the artillery.
Yuan Shi Kai is reported to have
advised the court mandarins to wait
three years, until the reorganization
of the army is complete, before declar-
ing war on Russia.
Look for Halt In Negotiations.
Londc~~, Dec. 25.-Diplomatic circles
in London look for several days of dull
Russo-Japanese negotiations. The
japanese legation points out that ia
pans contemporaries will possibly
entail somewhat prolonged considera-
ton.
Meanwhile a London Times dispatch
from Toxic, saying: The best In
formed circles in Japan do not share
the pessimism which appears to pre-
vail in London, inasmuch as the re-
sources Of diplomacy are by no means
exhausted" has created a more hope
full feeling, especially as the Times
Wednesday, both in Its dispatches and
editorials, took warlike view of the
situation.
Reenforcements for Manchuria.
Victoria, B. c., Dec. 25.-Advfces were
brought by the steamer Olympia OF in
creasing requirements arriving In
Manchuria from Russia. Correspond
ents at Moukden tell of the transport of
troops to the southern borders towards
the Corean frontier at the rate of 20 to
% railway carriages twice a day. The
total number transported towards the
beginning of December was 1900, all of
whom had newly arrived from Europe.
Reenforcements which had arrived at
Liao-Yang had arbitrarily taken up win
! ter quarters in Chinese temples and mer-
camille houses, causing great indignation
and considerable suffering among the
Chinese. Orders also have been sent to
hurry the Russian feet now coming from
Russia to Port Arthur and consisting of
the battleship Oslabya, cruisers Aurora,
Dmitri, Doukoi and Alwaz. several de-
strOyers and ten torpedo boats.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

woman Tanner Killed by Lions" an
nounces headline in New York paper
Serves him right-why didn't he stick
to his job as woman tanner and not 60
1OOling around with wild beasts?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

An Iowa man has gone insane be-
cause he could not sell an ear for
$4,000 Why didn't he raise Iowa corn,
then he could sell all the ears he
wanted
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

Took the Matter Coolly.
He-I hear that your engagement is
broken?
Terminates: he acted horribly.
He-But thought that you broke Il?
Femina-So did; but he made abso-
lutely no fuss about it.-Yale Record.
Oh, What a Bump.
Won Blumer-We'll have to get rid Of
this cook. Why, the dinner couldn't be
any worse if you had cooked it your
self.-Brooklyn Life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Bridge in Bad Condition

New York, Dec 25.-1n a report to the
mayor to-day Bridge Commissioner Lin
denthal recommends the rebuilding of
the Brooklyn bridge which was opened
TO traffic in 1888 The commissioner
says the suspended structure, from anch-
orage to anchorage, is in WORKOUT and
weakened condition, requiring constant
and expensive repairs to keep it safe.
The rebuilding of the bridge, he asserts,
has been imperative.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Given Life Sentence

Marion, Ind, Dec. 25.-Ha1y Hopper
who killed Policeman James Payne, at
Paramount, Ind, was Thursday given q
life sentence by a jury.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

Flooding Pete-Oh, fudge! A shirt
wouldn't last as long as dat!"-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

Possession, my dear sir, il nine
points of the law"
But the prick of conscience?'
"Oh, that isn't q law point at H.
Detroit Free Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
American Apples in England.

AmerfCan ArpIeS IN EhYIand.
London, Dec. 24.-One Of the interest
ing features of the present holiday season
is the enormous quantity Of American
and Canadian apples now in evidence.
These apples are so plentiful that they
are used as window decorations. Owing
to the scarcity OF the European crop
this American product has been imported
in unprecedented quantities.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

CarneRie Gives a Library.
Park Rapids, Mimi, Dec. 25.-Andrew
Carnegie has given Park Rapids a IL
brary under his usual conditions
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

III admit, madam, that many engage
ments end happily" remarked the
rusty old bachelor. but most of them
end in marriage. '-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
For InSul0r Defenaes

Washington, Dec. 25.-Secretary
Root has forwarded to the house of rep
resentatives through the treasury de-
partment supplemental estimate of
$2.526,100 for the defenses Of the in
sular possessions Of the United States.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30

Absurd Proposition.
Dusty Dave-Dey say Diet 4 man
changes every seven years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Heroism of n Steward.

A story of courage and heroism sell
dom eQualed is told of Benjamin
Nichols, steward on the dining car
His name is being sung with praises
by railroaders and the surviving pas
sengers. When the terrible slide of
the engine dragged the train whirling
sideways along the road Nichols was
in the dining car. He was battered
from one side to another of the car
Jolting. humping and swinging, the
car finally stopped. 1t was on the end
OF the train, and it is for this reason
that Nichols and others on that car
were not injured. Before the car had
made its last lurch Nichols had leaped
and was running toward the smoker,
which was reduced to mass OF
twisted iron and splinters. The crash
had torn the escape valve from the
top of the engine and the steam was
shooting in the car upon the strug-
Cling mass of smoking humanity The
escaping steam was the first thing that
attracted the plucky steward. Taking
off his coat, he ripped AMI IRE the
garment until it was in shreds With
This he plugged up the pipe and shut
off the steam. Temporary relief had
been given the sufferers, but Nichols
was not done.
Long before the passengers in the
Pullman coaches had stepped to the
ground Nichols had taken the first
step in the work of rescue. Climbing
through a broken window he leaped
into the dark car. The hot. suffocat-
ing steam filled the car. The screams
of the injured made it confusing what
to do. Picking up the first human
form at hand, Nichols carried it out
in the open. Placing the injured VIC
tim on the frozen ground, Nichols once
more entered the car. by this time
other rescuers had arrived. One after
another we're handed out until five
were rescued.
At this point the steward was COM
PEELED to leap to the ground, being ex-
hausted and overcome by the heat and
steam. Other employees entered the
car and continued the work of rescue.
They were soon rejoined by Nichols.
who once more had recovered. Fol
hours the work continued, it being
difficult even with the aid of the
wreck crew. Many Of the victims
were wedged between heavy timbers
and it was four o'clock before all the
injured had been removed. Following
the wreck thieves were detected rob-
bling the dead and injured. Two white
men and two colored men are now
in the Dawson police station charged
with this crime
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
DEATH>L|ST IS
VERY LENGTHY
Loss of Life in the Baltimore & Ohio
Wreck Reaches Sixty-Eight.
SAD SCENES At THE MORGUES
Heartless Thieves Rob the Dead Pas.
sengers-Tale of Courage and
HerOism Of Dining Car
Steward.

Connellsville, Pa, Dec 25.-Ihe sum-
ming up of Wednesday nights wreck
OF the Duquesne Limited on the Balti-
more & Ohio eight miles west of here
shows a total dead list of 68 and nine
injured. Connellsvll.e is packed with
curious people, attracted here by the
wreck. The three morgues have found
1t necessary to put guards on all doors
to keep morbid spectators from jump
ing into the small rooms and walking
over the forms Of the dead. The
streets are packed in front of each of
the undertaking establishments; hum
dredS OF people are grouped eagerly
waiting for glimpse of the dead
bodies. Friends and relatives of the
victims are coming in on every train
and scenes at the morgues are most
distressing. All but a few of the 6s
bodies have been identified and those
who are still unknown will be laid
away in Hill Grove cemetery at the
dawn of Christmas morning. Those
who are still to be identified are mostly
identity will ever be known.
Considerable money was found on
the persons Of the unidentified and
tightly sewed in belt on one foreign
er was found more than $500, which
was placed in the First National bank
Sums ranging from 500 to 5000 were
found and this, like the balance. has
been put in the bank until, perhaps
sometime relative may be located.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
Robbers Mt Work.

Many of the victims of the wreck
have been robbed. There were several
who are known to have had large
amount of money and jewelry on their
persons. Not single cent was found
in the pockets Of these and it was
plainly visible that rings had been
taken from the fingers. Robbers were
on the scene early and before many Of
the rescuers arrived they had secured
considerable booty much of which con-
sisted of baggage and handbags that had
been tossed about the cars in the
wreck. Connellsville people were heavy
purchasers in Pittsburg yesterday and
many of the shoppers carried valuable
jewelry and presents of all descrip-
tons in hand bags.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-30
. Corps for Pan a ma.
Calls for a Loan

New York, Dec. 25.-The Colombian
government has called for voluntary
loan of 100000 from the eight depart
ments. according to a Herald dispatch
from Bogota One per cent. month
interest is promised, and the loan will
be guaranteed by the proceeds of GUS
toms duties.