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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-20

Half Past People.
Who are half past people?
Who and what are they?
They the rankest failures
On this ball Of clay.
Through a curse that on them
Placed an eldritch fate
At their birth, they're always
Thirty minutes late.
'Tisn't i'll intention,
Tisn't laziness
Or Indifference or
Vanity in dress
That retards the wretchea
Body, mind and soul:
Nay, they rush like fury
Ever for the goal.
Yet when love expects them
Say. at ten o'clock
They will sprain their ankles
On some wicked rock,
Making an appearance
At the trysting when
Love has left discouraged
Thirty after ten.
Should ambition tell them,
"Seven sharp we start
Out for fame In battle,
Out for gold in mart"
Then, at half past seven,
Breathless they would come
Only to be hearing,
Far away, the drum.
Thus the half past people
Through the spleen Of fate
Live, except at failure,
Thirty minutes late.
New Orleans Times-Democrat,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-20

Changes in the rate of wages in
March affected $4,000 work people Of
Great Britain, of whom 21 400 received
advances and II 800 suffered decreases,
The net effect of all the changes was
a decrease in wages amounting to
about Flo week in the aggregate. The
chief advances were to miners in Scot
land and iron and steel workers in
south Wales. The principal decreases
were among blast furnace men and
glass bottle makers. Most Of the
changes were effected by sliding scales
or arbitration. X :, -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-20
New Temperance Society.

A unique temperance society has re-
Gently been formed among the young
people of Bruner academy, Antioch,
La, by Professor ]. w. Bruner: It ts
called the Temperance Benevolent so
eiety. .s@S*= =.S + ...3 # d r. q. 1s%..s u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
Kansas City, Kan, People Are Still
Short of Food and Supplies.

Kansas City, Mo, June 12.-I[ansas City.
KaS, Is still sorely in need of aid for its
flood sufferers A second urgent plea to
the country at large has been issued by
the relief committee of that city. 1t fol-
lows:
.'The destitution on the part of the flood
sufferers in Kansas City. Kansas de
mands Immediate relief. Local charity is
totally inadequate to meet the situation
Outside assistance is imperative. Two en-
tire wards ana parts of two others COM
prising at least 5000 souls out of a popu
lation of 10000 in the entire, re made
homeless and dependent. Hundreds Of
their homes have been swept away and
those that remain have been left with a
dnDosit of filth, both inside and out of
from one to three feet in depth.
I'm most instances persons were able to
save only their clothing they wore. Their
household goods and clothing have been
swept away or destroyed by water and
murdered Kansas City. kas. has fed and
While the number dependent on charity
IS gradually diminishing as employment
opens up, yet there will be many thOuS-
ands dependent on charity for food cloth
ING and household goods for weeks to
come. The funds raised up to the present
time have been nearly exhausted. The au-
thorities will be unable to cope with exist
ing conditions unless the outside public
shall come to their aid
1.-The city officials have 1naugurated a
vigorous and effective system for the care
of the flood sufferers. Money and supplies
| in large amounts will be needed to prevent
further suffering All donations from the
r. Gilbert, mayor of Kansas City. KANSAS
Unlike its sister city, Kansas City No
Kansas City. Kas.. has no wealthy citizens
to whom it may look for aid. Its popula-
ton is made up largely of working people.
."Thomas r. Gilbert. Mayor. Chairman.
"W. H. Craddock, eX-Mayor."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
Schooner Fred A. Emerson
Turns Bottom Up.
One Man Drowned Others Saved BY
Schooner Lugano.
The Overturned Vessel 10 Now Drifting
in the Sound.

New London, Conn, June 12.-During
the height of the gale at 1890 O'clock
this morning, the little schooner Fred
Boothbay, Me-, bound light to New
York, from Bangor, capsiZed about a
mile northwest of Little Gull light.
in the Race. One sailor of her crew
Of five was washed away and drowned.
Two others chung to the overturned
hull and the remaining two were LASH
ed to the weather rigging. One Of the
latter succumbed and the other three
sailors, after hours of suffering, Wee
rescued by the crew Of the schooner
Lugano of Portland, bound to New
York from Portland.
The captain OF a lumber schooner
which put in here, early this afternoon,
reported that he had sighted an over
turned schooner, with men clinging to
the hull and rigging, in the Race, but
was unable to render assistance. Three
relief parties went in search of the
derelict, the Scott wrecking tug Cassie,
the United States transport tug Carroll
and Lieut.. Crag and six men.
The revenue cutter Dallas, who put a
whaleboat on board the tug Argo and
started ont The weather was so thick
that no trace of the Emerson was found
until the Carroll sighted the Lugano after
the rescue late in the afternoon. and OBJ
tanned the names of the men who were
lost az George Wayland Of Portland, Me,
and f. A. Arquith of Camden, Me.
The crew of the Lugano also said that
one of the rescued men had a broken leg.
1t was impossible for Capt. Lavendur of
the Carroll. to obtain any further infor-
nation. The Lugano kept on her course
for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
.iANOTHER BRUTAL MURDER
Added to the Long List Now Fathered
by Connecticut.

MiddletOWn, Conn, June ia re-
voting murder, which at present is
wrapped in the deepest mystery, oc-
CURED in Middlefield, a surburb of
Middletown, some time, today. The
victim is Mrs. George Smith, the wife
Of a Rockfall factory employee. She
came to her death by the blow of an
axe, which nearly severed her heard
from her body.
A thorough investigation by the Mid
dletoWn police officers, tonight, failed
to throw the slightest light on the mys-
terry which surrounds the case. The
crime was discovered shortly after 6
o'clock, tonight. The body of the wo-
man was lying on the kitchen floor.
There is no sign of a struggle in the
room and not an article is disturbed
The theory of robbery is disposed of by
the fact that several trunks containing
sums of money We're not touched. The
fatal blow was made with the sharp
edge of the axe, and it crushed in the
jaw, severed the spinal column and al
most released the head from the Shout
ders of the woman.
The axe with which the deed was
committed, was the property of Smith.
The victim was "a years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
THIS COMES FROM BERLIN.
Two Rumors Which May or May Not
Be True. -.:

Berlin, June 12.-The Iokal Anzcigers
Belgrade correspondents tells the story or
the ssassination as given by Col. MiSch-
itsch Col Mischitsch says when they
discovered the King and Queen in their
hiding place in the alcove., he (Mischitsch)
demanded King Alcxander's abdication.
The King replied in loud voice: II am
not King Milan. l will not allow myself
to he frightened by few officers, Do you
understand that
Then the colonel demanded that the
King Danish Queen Draga. The monarch
replied by embracing and kissing his
Queen Both were then shot.
The Cologne GaZette's correspondent at
Vienna says conference was held. today
at the Hotel Wandl in that city, over
which Prof. Menadowitsch. a cousin Of
Prince Peter Karageorgevitch. presided
md at which a number of Servian pOliti-
clans and officers We're present. A tnle-
gram was sent to behalf of the confereeS
to Prince Karagcorgevitch, offering him
the Scrvian throne. The prince renied
that he was willing to accept. providing
that, the Skuptschina elected him unani-
mollsly and that the powers approved the
election. Until that was done, ne said.
re would remain in Geneva. and he added
that he wished to disassociatc himself
from the regicide. p 't" .st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
BATES COLLEGE.
Last Literary Assembly, Practically
Completing the TERMS Work.

Lewiston. Me. June 2.-(SpeciaD. The
last literary assembly of the year was
conducted, tonight. by the members of the
senior class. The members of the three
literary societies were invited to the
chapel where the program was carried out
az follows:
Prayer. Glass Chaplain Sanderson
Piano Solo, Miss Bertha Stratton
Grafton, Howard Kelly
Vocal Solo, Miss Lucy Freeman
[Reading, Miss Theresa Jordan
Scene from SCOTS The Abbot
Cast of scene
Mary, Queen of Scots. Miss Nellie Prince
Lady Lochleven, Miss Ida Manuel
Ladies' in Waiting,
Miss Marian Tasker Miss Anna Clark
ord Ruthve1i. Lowell Bailey
Lord Lindesay, Leon Wardwell
ord Melville, Carl Sawyer
Roland GraeInc. Guy Gunner
IGcorge Douglas Geo. Stebbins
Piano Duet, Misses kendTick
After the literary entertainment the in
vited guests ad journed to the third floor of
Hawthorne hall. where the two society
rooms. POlymnan and EurOSaphian, and
three large recitation halls. Were prettily
decorated for their reception. Refresh
ments of punch, ice cream and cake were
served.
This function practically ends the term.
as there will be no more rotations, this
term. Examinations will begin June IT,,
and end June 10. Baccalaureatc sermon
in Main street church, Sunday, June Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
IL III Pure and rich blood carries new life to
HeQktf1 every part of the body. You are nvig-
Grated strengthened, refreshed. That's
what Ayers Sarsaparilla will do for you. Take Ayers
Pills for constipation or biliousness. Low aIsass

day, in which he repeated his disclaim-
er of any completely. direct or indirect,
in the demonstrations of King Alex
ander and Queen Draga. He expressed
his detestation of the crime and gave
BRIEF outline of his own political ten
denotes.
Replying to series of direct ques-
lions Prince Peter said:
1t is true my partisans have n COM
plete organization in Servia with when
L am in frequent communication.
knew from other sources that the dis
content of the Servian people had
reached its height, but could not pos
sibly have foreseen the events OF the
other night. l, in no way contributed
to their preparation and took no part,
direct or indirect in them. On the con-
trary, their preparation surprised me-
Several papers have a tendency to
imp!iC2te me in acts which were not
mine. An attempt has been made to
emhrol me in the Alayantics affair
(AaTanticS, an alleged relative of
Prince Peter karageorgevitch, tried to
start revolt in Servia, March 5, 1902,
but was killed in the attempD, when
had absolutely nothing to do with 1t.
Il was first informed of the royal
tragedy enacted at Belgrade the fol-
lowing morning by telegram from q
cousin of mine in Vienna. Later a
Mcntegrin friend confirmed the news
which till then 1 had regarded as quite
ullC ffio ial.
II have received numerous messages
of congratulation but that it all. I
calmly await the trend of events. So
long as no formal proposals reach me l
have no reason to leave Geneva and
will remain here. No one has yet ask
ed me to return to Servia; no one has
yet offered me the crown. l am even
without news of the members of my
family who reside in Belgrade.
My opinion of the executions of the
King and Queen of Servia is this: J
deeply regret that it has been thought
necessary to shed streams of blood. [
formally disapprove of the violent
measures and / especially deplore the
fact that the army has had recourse to
such moasures-an army which has
nobler tasks to accomplish than assas-
sinatiOn. 1t would have suffced to
force King Alexander to sign his abdi-
cation. He could have been bound as
has been done in other circumstances.
It is a horrible thing to shed blood;
you ask what will be my attitude
when l am in possession of the crown.
We will assume that I am called to the
throne. l shall not fail to take inspira-
ton from the admirable institutions of
Switzerland, which L have learned to
appreciate highly 1 am in favor of
the absolute liberty of the press.
hope to see Servia prosper under the
constitution of 1889 which is very lib
eral.
Regarding foreign relations it has
been alleged that / am systematically
hostile to Austria. That is false. May
be I am in special sympathy with Rus
STA, to which country I sent my boy in
the hope that he would take service
there"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
BURIED IN SECRECY,
Alexander and His Queen, Let Us Hope,
IT. Are at Rest.

Belgrade, June 12.-The funeral of the
King and Queen occurred at 1.30 a. M.
The strictest privacy was maintained
in order to avoid hostile demonstra-
lions. Two coffins We're brought in by
servants and were carried up to the
room where the bodies of the late King
and Queen were lying. The corpses
were then put in the collins and the
latter were placed in a hearse which
was hurriedly driven to the old ceme-
terry, where the other members of the
Obrenovitch family are inferred.
In addition to the attendants only
two priests were present at the funeral
The metropolitan of Belgrade was alb
sent. The whole ceremony lasted only
a few minutes. The body of the late
Premier Markovitch will be buried with
military honors.
Col. Naumovics, who was killed while
forcing an entrance into the palace
with dynamite, is described in the Off
cial notice of his death as Dying on
the field of honor for his fatherland."
1t is now confirmed that only Queen
Draga's two brothers were killed. Her
sisters were taken to Panscova by some
of the conspirators.
In the course of an interview, to-
day, Premier Avakumovics said: I'VE
ministers only accepted office in order
to avoid the country falling into a con-
dition of anarchy. SO soon as q King
Is elected he will have to appoint a
definite cabinet. The Skuptschina can
decide the fate of the country quite
Independently of the army although an
agreement seems probable. In the
event of the election of Prince Kara
gaorgeyitch, a deputation will go to
Geneva. inform him of his election and
invite him to come to Belgrade. He
will be Peter the |.
THE constitution of 1901 will be
the tasis of the future governmental
system. AS to the present position of
the country, calm prevails everywhere.
There have been no disturbances and
the sitra ton promises to become bet
ter in the future. Those who speak of
excited popular sentiment and predict
futthe changes are entirely wrong"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
RosEBERY VS.. CHAMBERLAIN.
Former Denounces latter's Tariff
Scheme as a Disturbance.

London, June 12.-Addressng Lib.
eral meeting, tonight, at the Hotel Ce-1:
ell, the Earl of Rosebery described Mrs
Chamberlain's preferential scheme as a.
disturbance of the foundations of the
edifce OF the empire, in order to pro-,
mote the stability of the structure. He
maintained most deliberately and SOL
emily that the burden of proof lay with
those who were attacking the nations
fiscal policy. He would not dismiss
without examination any proposition
for the promotion of the closer unio1
of the empire, but it was with pain and
grief that he found himself unable to;
support the scheme proposed by the
colonial secretary. who, he believetl
WAS sincerely anxious to benefit the
empire. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13

lily to their royal rights. In personal APP
pearance he resembles his famous grand
father
He received in Belgrade the early edll-
cation of a prince, but when boy. OF II
he saw the rule of his family terminated
and he and his relatives were driven into
exile Since then he has been wander
ing royal pretender and often resided in
Paris whittier he came Immediately after
his exile.
He took a prominent part in the rising
which was the starting point of the Russo
Turkish war and spent the greater part
of his fortune in aiding the insurgents.
After the Russo-Turkish war the Cars
disgust with King Mlan's course render
ed the Russian sovereign friendly to the
Karageorgevitch family. 1t was the Gar
who arranged Prince Peters marriage
with Princess Zorka of Montenegro. When
his wife died in 1890, Prince Peter went
to Geneva, where he has since resided,
though making occasional visits here. OF
his three children, his daughter Helen is
now living with her father and his two
sons. George and Alexander, are both in
the corps of pages at the Russian court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Assistant Secretary Darling of the navy
accompanied by Mrs. Darling and their
three children. left Washington Friday.
on the United States dispatch boat Dolphin
for a cruise to New England. Mr.. Darling
will make an official inspection of the
navy yards at Portsmouth. N. H., New
port and New York, and, if possible. will
make a short visit to the Norfolk navy
yard.
Secretary Moody has announced the fol-
lowing appointments to the staff of the
Marine corps: Major Henry c. Haines.
Capt Ruins II. Lane and Capt Louis j.
Mammll. TO be assistant adjutants and
Jheutenants II. L. Roosevelt. N G. Bur-
ton H. l.. Mathews. Rupert c. Dewey and
Fred A. Udell. to be assistant quarter.
w. c. Dawson. to be assistant paymaster,
with the rank of major. and First Lieu
tenant VIM. Powell to be assistant pay
master. with the rank of captain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
WATCH RUSSIA!
Continued from page ~

At last Queen Draga's servant was
found. He wounded Capt. Dimitrevlc
severely, but was spared because he
showed the officers where King Alex
ander and Queen Draga had gone to
secrete themselves. When he had told
this he was shot Col. Maschin now
Joined the revolutionists and led them
| back to the sleeping apartment, where
the Kings adjutant tried to hinder tie
search. He shot Lieut.. Naumovics, who
| fell dead The ,others killed the ad-
| jutant. After long search a small
door leading into. an alcove was dis
covered, but was found locked. 1t was
broken in with an axe and there the
royal couple were found in undress.
The older officers at first intended fore
| ing the King to abdicate, hut the young
officers We're in no mood to be held
back and shot at the royal couple. No
| body knows in the excitement who shot
first, but it is generally said it was
Lieut.. Kistics.
At II minutes past 2, all was over.
Col Maschin issued from the gate of
the Konak. around which great crowds
| had collected, and made a speech say
| ing: I'VE have now destroyed the dy-
nasty of the ,Obrenovics and have got
| rid of the dishonorable woman who was
the Kings evil spirit. Long live
Servia.''
The people responded: Long live the
army
| Shortly after midnight the bodies of the
| dead King and Queen We're carried to their
| last resting place. 1t was a pitiful sight
| All day long the victims We're reposing in
| rough collins and had lain exposed to the
gaze of those who had killed them and to
the privileged curious.
There have been unpleasant evidences of
| the public resentment against the late
royal couple. Some persons even spat
| upon the remains. f
| The burial service was brief and not i'm
pressve. Not a single friend or relative
| of the deceased was present. The remains
of the royal pair We're inferred in vault
| in the cemetery chapel. Two wooden
crosses alone denoted the spot The other
bodies lie outside in the cemetery in rough
graves.
Today, the sisters and nieces- of the late
Queen who had been arrested by the mill
! tary authorities We're expelled from the
country.
l. Some shouts for republic have been
heard in the streets, which are still pa
| trolled The military authorities seem to
Iapprehend the possibility of compica-
| lions arising and are anxious to get for
NAL communications regarding the atti-
Itude of the powers towards the new gov
|ernmcnt.
| Joyful demonstrations were INDUCED in
| by the populace throughout the day and
business has rot been disturbed.
Although it is believed that the King
was completely surprised many stories
are current that he received warnings that
Il conspiracy was brewing and had even
taken unusual precautions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
THE ANCIENT sKUPsHTINA
Has Been Ordered to Convene, Next
Monday, at Belgrade.

Paris June 12.-The foreign office here
received a dispatch, this morning, from
the French agent on the Servian frontier
confirming the press announcements that
the new government at Belgrade had
abolished the Legislative assembly created
by the late King Alexander and had re-
newed the ancient Skupshtina, which has
been ordered to assemble. next Monday,
for the purpose of ratifying the proclania
ton Of Prince Peter rageorgevitch as
King. The Assembly just abolished was
made up of appointeeS of the late King
and did not contain a member who was
opposed to Alexander'S policy. The dis
patch adds that Belgrade continues quiet
the people apparently being reconclcd to
the new conditions.
The officials here doubt the truth sof the
reports that Belgrade is quiet as the au-
thOritieS here are unable to secure fur
Their direct dispatches from Belgrade
Even the official dispatches which have
reached Paris appear to have been mutt
lated.
/ 1t is stated authoritatively that thus
far there has been no exchange of com.
munications between the powers concern
ing Prince Peter I<arageorgevitch's as
sumption Of the throne of Servia, but the
officials are beginning to seriously conSd-
er the delicate question of the recognition
of the new sovereignty. 1t is expected
that the Servian authorities will convolle
a meeting of the foreign ministers at Bel
grade and present the latter with definite
evidence that the people accept the new
government and that it has the ability to
maintain order and guarantee the safety
of foreigners.
When the ministers advise their rcspec-
tive governments that such assurances
have feen declared the various POWERS
will determine whether recognition Will be
accorded. 1t is considered probable that
the powers will act together on the cues
ton of giving or withholding recognition.
1t was further stated that if the powers
individually or collectively protest against
the bloody methods adopted. this is likely
to occur in connection with the question
of recognizing the new government. The
latter thus far has not addressed any
communication to the powers which are
own ministers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
sERvIA's OWN BUSINESS.
Austria's Prime Minister in Favor of
Shutting sour Eyes"

Vienna, June 12-Premier Won T<oer-
Der, replying to an Interpolation in the
lower House of the Reichsrath, today,
on Austria's attitude "fti the Servian
crisis, said that however astounding
it might be to see a political decision
carried out in-such manner at the be-
ginning of the goth century: however
sad aud tragic even the events at Bel
grade might be from human point of
view, the affair must be regarded as
the business of Servia so long as it did
not entail any consequences affecting
Austria Hungary and the general
European situation. The premier said
that the new regime would be able to
maintain order at home and contribute
the peace of the 3alkins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-13
A CHECKERED CAREER /.
Credited to New Servian King, During
Partisan Residence.

Paris. June 12.-Since Prince Peter Kara
georgevitch has been suddenly proclaimed
King of Servia, those who have known for
acre, and who some years ago knew him
IS an interesting figure in Faris, are re-
'allng various phases of his adventurous
md checkered career. His life has been
aps and downs of a royal pretender ahd a
soldier of fortune. He has. been constant
y engaged In intrigues, plots and cpun,,
tcrplots for the realization of his royal
Inns. .fc
Prince Peter inherited from his father.
King Alexander, and his grandfather
Kara George, the intense family bitter
ness for the wrongs committed against
to have chosen a military career for the
purpose of fitting himself to avenge mis-
wrongs and restore himself and his fam