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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
SESSION COMES TO A CLOSE,
Meeting of Servfan Skupsht1na Sum-
moned by Provisional Gov
eminent Closes.

Belgrade, Servia, July lat the
meeting of the skupshtina Tuesday
Premier Avakumovics read a ukase
closing the session specially summoned
by the provisional government June II.
After reading the ukase the premier
thanked the skupshtina in behalf of the
government for the election Of King
Peter and added that the government
had concluded that tt was better to
postpone all legislation until the new
skupshtina was elected. The premier
pledged the government to see that the
elections were carried out with perfect
freedom, so that the result may truly
represent public opinion.
The elections are expected to take
place in the middle of September and
will doubtless result in considerable
increase in the number of extreme rad
icals in the house.
The king has already promised that
the new cabinet shall be composed in
accordance with the results of the elec-
TONS
King Peter Tuesday visited the scene
Of the assassinations of King Alexander
and Queen Draga in the old palace.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
CARRYING THE NEWS
OF INDEPENDENCE
BY ARCHIBALD JAMES

glanced at the clock. It was still half
past 10. 'A
why. your clock has stoppedr, he
sald' taking out his watch. "Great
heavens, it is II o'clock! was ordered
to return at 12."
That is now impossible. You NAV
as We'll stay longer
by no means. l must 90 at once
But before l do so 1 will wind your
CLOCK for you and set it."
"Oh, no. said Dorothy, paling. ut
IS an old wornout affair. Let it alone. -
is it possible that there is some
tnlng-some one concealed there? You
SAID there was no one here"
II said you could see for yourself"
Inc officer stood irresolute. DUTY
compelled him to examine the clock:
gallantry and inclination forbade it,
suddenly the clock door opened and
young man, the counterpart of Doro-
thy Van Deck, stepped forth. In his
nand was cooked pistol.
Put up your weapon, Harry" cried
dorothy. II have promised Lieuten-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04

SUDDENLY THE CLOCK OPENED,
ant Trelawney that he shall have no
use for his"
There is no occasion for either Of
US to use weapon" said Henry Van
Deck.
''This is my brother" said Dorothy
to Trelawney.
<'That regret" replied Trelawney,
'for he is my prisoner"
Van Deck smiled. 1T seems that
you are my prisoner" he said.
Then for the first time Trelawney
Remembered that he was without his
weapons. Il surrender to your sister,"
he replied with a touch Of reproach
in his tone.
II did not intend to place you at a
disadvantage" said Dorothy. II only
sought my brothers safety"
You are free to 60 your way" said
Henry. II only exact one condition"
"Name it."
THAT you give me your word not to
take advantage of this meeting to my
detriment."
Il consent to your terms" replied
Trelawney.
And l exact one condition." said
Dorothy. THAT you drink in a part
ing glass with US to the United States
Of America
There is no such land" said Ire
lawney.
There is," said Van Deck. 1T was
born the day before yesterday. I am
bearer of the news"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
Benson Has Stormy Weather.

There was considerable excitement
around town for while Thursday a.
ternoon, when dispatch FROM S..
Paul said that Benson was reported
wiped out by cyclone. Attempts
were made to communicate with Ben
son by telephone or telegraph, but the
wires were not working Finally the
dispatcher's Office managed to get Ben.
son, and it was found that there was
nothing in the rumor. The Benson
Monitor of yesterday has the follow
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
RumOrs of Friction Denied.

Washington, June 30-It is authori-
tatively stated that the reports in cir
culation to the effect that there is fric-
ton between the administration and
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador,
are absolutely without foundation. It
is stated that the relations of the presi-
dent and the state department with
Count Cassini are officially and person.
ally entirely cordial 1t is regarded as
a serious reflection upon the sincerity
of the president to represent his action
in forwarding the petition relative to
the Jews in Russia as in any way con-
nected with international negotiations
in the far east or with the faithful man.
ner in which Count Cassini has repre-
sented his government at Washington.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
KNAPP TRIAL CONTINUED.
Evidence Brought Out
Against Alleged Ohio WIFE,
Murderer.

Hamilton, o., July 1.-David Loeb,
a furniture dealer, was the first witness
called Tuesday in the trial of Alfred
Knapp for the murder of his wife. He
said that Knapp on December rs told
him his wife was in Indianapolis. A.
Moore, junk dealer, said that he sold
Knapp box such as that in which the
wife's body is said to have been placed
on December %. George Cooley, a tin
ner who knew Knapp, said that on
December % he saw Knapp drive into
Shollenbarger's livery barn with a
wagon at 9:45 a. m. Later in the week
Knapp told him that he had sent his
wife to Cincinnati Captain of Police
Lenehan was called and kept the stand
a long time. He told of arresting Knapp
at Indianapolis and detailed the investi-
cation that lead to the discovery that
Knapp's wife was missing and pointed
to her husband as her murderer.
Mayor Bosch was called and was about
to tell of Knapp's confession to him when
the defense objected, and while the ques-
ton was being argued the jury was re-
moved from the courtroom.
When Mayor Bosch was recalled the
defense made a fight to keep Knapp's
two confessions from going to the jury.
Lawyer Thomas made an argument de-
claring the state had not proven Han
nah Goodall Knapp's murder and insin-
uating that the police procured the con-
fessions improperly Judge Belden
finally ruled to admit the confessions.
which is serious blow to the defense
Mayor Bosch then outlined the confes-
sions, one of which he read and identi-
fed. He was on the stand when court
adjourned and was under cross-exam-
inatiOn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
Arrested on Suspicion.

st. Louis, June 30.-A. E. Mitchell,
who claims to be agent of spring water
company, has been arrested on suspicion
that he knows something of the Mccain
murder. Mitchell admitted that he was
a personal friend of Darlington, who is
under arrest charged with the murder,
and that on June % he wrote a note
to Darlington which read: ''Fred-Iam
all right; don't send what asked for"
The note was signed "Jim." This is the
note harrington received and showed to
Mrs. Mccain to convince her the miss
ing husband was out of trouble.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
SHIP IS SEIZED.
Young America. Being Built for
Training Ship. Attached by
the Sheriff.

New York, July 1.-The ship Young
America, which is being built in a
Perth Amboy shipyard for a nautical
preparatory school of Rhode Island, has
been seized by the sheriff of Middlesex
county, New Jersey, on an attachment
for $4,000 procured by the designer OF
the vessel
The right of the sheriff to attach the
boat was disputed at the shipyards, the
officers claiming no payments had been
made.
The Young America was being con-
structed for the purpose of fitting boys
to enter Annapolis and to give them the
advantage of travel and life aboard ship
during their preparatory course. The
cost of the vessel was to be $150,000.
It's promoters claim to have had this
amount subscribed but that they had
been unable to collect.
G. H. Efswald, vice president of the
nautical preparatory school, of Rhode
Island, has made statement regarding
the seizure of the school ship young
America" at the yards of the Perth Am
boy Shipbuilding and Engine company.
Mr.. Eiswald said the seizure was made
on a claim of w. E. Winant, the YES
sells designer, for alleged breach of con-
tract, not for arrears or overdue salary,
and that Winant had received up to
April 30. when his connection with the
school terminated, the sum of $4,000,
all that was due at that time Mr.. Els
valid further said that the school cor
poration had already paid the ship
builders SIS 900 on account of construc-
ton and that its assets we're sufficient
to make the remaining payments as
they came due.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
copyright, 1903, by Hamilton Musk.1

county, n. Y, overlooking the
Hudson river, stood the man.
or house of the Van Decks.
The 9Th of July, 1776, dozen crimson
coated men rode up to the gate, and an
officer, alighting, lifted the latch ana
hurried over the grass to the house.
Without touching the brass knocker on
the door he entered, and there in the
great hall sat young girl at spin
ming wheel.
Good morrow" said the officer. II
believe this is the farm of Varick Van
Deck. Am l rightly informed:'
"You are" the girl said and dropped
a courtesy.
"And you are"-
dorothy Van Deck, at your serv-
ice.'
II would speak with your father
HE is not at home. No one is at
home but myself. They are all gone
for the day to Tarrytown.'
''That I regret. l have disagree
able duty to perform. 1t is reported
that a man bearing a dispatch from
the rebel congress to New England is
hiding in this place and l have orders
to make a search"'
THAT you are welcome to do, SIR,
and when you have satisfied yourself
you will do me the honor to accept Of
some refreshment."
you render my duty doubly disa-
greeable. l beg Of you make it IN
necessary by giving me your word
that the man is not here"
THAT I will not. Any one may Sc
crete himself in the barn or the coach
house and not know it. You can see
for yourself that no one is in this hall.
Search every other GRANNY"
Lieutenant Trelawney ordered ser
geant to search the house and the 9TH
ers to search the place. No one was
found. Trelawney did not relish leav-
ing the company Of so pretty and ami
able a person as Mistress Dorothy Van
Deck, but he had been ordered to find
Martin Crane, who was suspected of
being messenger from the Continen-
tai congress at Philadelphia. Crane
had been tracked to the neighborhood
ny Il DOuy VI bTltlSu SCOUTS.
II wish. Mistress Van Deck" he said.
that l could avail myself of your
kind invitation" He turned his eyes
to the great clock that stood in the
hall. "a quarter past 10. l am ex-
pected to join the troop at Spuyten
Duyvil at 12''
Dorothy looked down at the floor
and said nothing. The officer had
hoped to be urged. Nevertheless he
made virtue Of necessity and re-
solved to stay without urging. Going
to the door, he ordered his men to con-
tinue the search along the route under
the sergeant.
They had no sooner gone than Dor
othy changed her manner. Spreading
dainty white cloth on a table, she
brought out the best there was in the
house, including decanter of old Ma.
deira. Then, drawing oaken chairs, she
invited the. lieutenant to be seated.
After serving him she sat down merely
to keep him company.
"Your sword is in your way" she
said. pray let me take it,
The officer looked up, a tinge Of sus-
picion in his glance.
DO you need it to protect yourself
against woman?'
Calamity he unclasped his belt, on
which were hung his sword and pistol,
and handed them all to Dorothy, who,
not finding anything in the hall on
which to place them, carried them into
the sitting room. Then she returned to
the table,
Presently Trelawney started. He
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
Gathering of WarshiDs.

T1entsin, July 1.-The local news
papers comment on the alleged sig
nificance of the gathering Of the Amer
lean, British and, Japanese fleets in the
northern part of the gulf of Pc Chilli.
It is asserted that no less than 81 Rus
sian warships of one sort and another
are assembled at Port Arthur. The Jap
anese reserve officers who were. on leave
in northern China are said to have been
called home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
ing item in regard to the storm:

Ing item in regard to the storm:
"For a time yesterday morning it
looked as though Benson was in for a
hard storm. The clouds were rolling
up from the southwest and looked very
threatening. No damage was done in
this immediate vicinity but If any
amount of hail fell in any locality,
and the stones were as large as the
few that fell in town, it completely
destroyed the crops. We picked up
several stones as large as walnuts and
some nearly as large as hen g eggs. "
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
Summoned to Conference.

Peking, June 30.-The Russian minis
ter, M. Lessar, has been suddenly sum-
moned to a conference with Gen. Ku-
ropatkin, the Russian war minister;
Admiral Alexieff, in command of the
Russian fleet in the Pacific; NJ Poko-
tiliff, manager Of the Russo Chinese
bank at Picking, and other officers at
Port Arthur, regarding Russia's position
In Manchuria. M. Lessar leaves here
July 1.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
consular ! APPOINTMENTS
announcement Of Various Changes
and Promotions Arranged
a by the President.
LIST MADE BEFORE LEAVING CAPITAL
10 Fub1ic by Acting Secretary
state LOOMS in Absence of Sec
1etary Hay-Latter Leaves for Short
enthusiastically Root Returns
to Warrington.

washington, June 30.-The following
consular appointments, arranged by the
president before his departure on Satur-
day, were announced by Acting secre-
tary OF State LOOMS Monday:
Albion w. Tourgee, of New York, now
consul at Bordeaux, France, promoted
10 be consul general at Halifax. N. S.
MT Iourgee is the well-known author
and novelist.
OrDan J. Ledoux, of Maine, now con-
SUI at Three Rivers, Canada, promoted
TO be consul at Bordeaux Mr.. Ledoux
has made a good record in the consular
service and is notable for his knowl-
edge OF the French language and litera-
ture in addition to practical business
qualities
William Harrison Bradley, of Illinois.
now consul at Tunstall, England, pro-
noted to be consul at Manchester, Eng
1and. Mr.. Bradley, who has been many
years IN the consular service, is a
nephew Of the late Justice Bradley, of
the supreme court.
William P. Smyth, of Missouri. now
consul at Hull, England, promoted to be
s'consul at Tunstall. Mr.. Smyth was a
former St. Louis newspaper man and
has been ten years in the consular serv-
1ce
Louis H. Ayme, now consul at Guade-
1oupe, w. l., promoted to be consul at
Para, Brazil. Mr.. Ayme distinguished
himself by his efficient, intelligent and
tlreless labor for the relief of the dis
tressed at the time of the Martinique
disaster.
Leo Bergholz, Of New York, now con-
sui at Erzerum, Turkey, promoted to be
consul at Three Rivers, Canada.
George B. Anderson, of the District Of
Columbia, now consul at Durango, Mex
leo, transferred to Guadeloupe
Walter c. Hamm, of Pennsylvania,
appointed consul at Hull, England. Mr.
Hamm is well-known literary man and
editorial writer in Philadelphia
James A. Leroy, of Michigan, appoint
ed consul at Durango, Mexico Mr.. Le-
roy has been in the Philippines for sew
eral years and was recommended by
Gov Taft and others, as well as by Sen
ators Burrows and Alger.
Hay Leaves Washington.
Washington, June 30.-Secretary Hay
has gone to Newport on a two-weeks'
visit to his daughter, Mrs. Whitney.
Mrs. Hay is about to go to New York to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Wadsworth.
Assistant Secretary LOOMS, mean
while, is acting as secretary of state.
Root Back At Work.
Washington, June 30.-Secretary Root
resumed his duties at the war depart
ment Monday after ten days visit to
his home in Clinton, NJ Y.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
Bad Fire Reported.

&: Mobile, Ala, June 30.-A report from
West Pascagoula, Miss, states that q
severe fire visited that place Monday,
consuming among other buildings the
creosote works, said to be the largest
In the south. No northbound trains
arrived over the L. & N. Monday on ac-
count Of the fire, and all wires are down
between Mobile and New Orleans.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
Situation ut Richmond.

Richmond, Va, July There were
no strike disturbances Tuesday. Eff
forts probably will be made to run the
Manchester and Chesterfield cars
Wednesday. It is feared this cannot be
done without trouble. The merchants
are organiztnga movement to resist and
break the boycott against them for rid
ing on the cars. IF -. Is. 45ss /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
nj Qutet ]: e Richmond,

I Richmond, Va, June 30.-The strihe
situation was quiet Monday. Cars were
running on all the lines. There was no
disorder Sunday night -->--.----- -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
orc Earthauake Reported.

s4S severe Earthquake Reported.
Elizabethpol, Transcaucasia, June
80.A severe earthquake is reported to
have occurred at Enzelli, province Of
Ghilan, Persia. No details have reached
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
News Notes.

The village council of Perham has
Just ordered 1900 feet of new cement
sidewalks on two of the business
streets. The walks will be ten feet
wide.
! The state board Of control awarded
the contract for supplying the state
institutions with coal during tho en-
suing year to the Northwestern Fuel
company Of St. Paul. The institu-
tons will require from 10000 to 50,-
900 tons during the year.
: John P. Gardner of st. Paul was
appointed inspector in the labor de-
partment yesterday.
After nursing the belief for many
years that it held undisputed title to
Minnesota mining property worth
many millions, the Clark Iron COM
pany has just made settlement with
the heirs to the estate of a former
owner, by paying over 100000.
A motion by the defendant to set
aside the service of summons in the
suit brought by County Attorney
Frederick 81. Boardman against tho
S. S. Mcclure Company, publishers Of
McClure's Magazine, for $4,000 dam
ages for alleged libel, was granted
by Judge Lochren of the United
States circuit court.
Tho Service !. for tho People.
A new and radical policy in dealing
with the immense and growing rural
free delivery service, and one that will
probably call forth storm of indig-
nation from republican members of
both houses of congress, is announced
at the rostofice department., to 90 into
effect Immediately.
Briefly, the announcement means
that hereafter there will be DO patron
age involved In the extension of this
service, and, in the languageof a high
officer of the department., the pull of a
senator or representative, no matter
how prominent, will be worth nothing
toward putting q route where it has
no business to 60. More remarkable
still, in the allotment of rural free de-
livery routes republican and demo-
cratic congressman will be treated ex-
actly alike-that Is, their recommends
tiors and influence will have equal
weiqht.-W ashingtontCo Correspondence
in St Paul Dispatch
That is the sensible wav to manage
this important branch of the depart
ment. The less the politicians tava
to do with the management of the bust
ness the better for. the public. "Tbe
greatest good to the greatest number, -
should be the rule In establishing
mail routes. a s5.s s&#.... -
The correspondent adds the super
fuous statement that Postmaster. Cen
eral Payne had nothing to do with the
proposed reform. That would have
been UNDERWOOD anyway.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
), Famous Bandmaster Dead.

London, July dan Godfrey, the
famous bandmaster Of the Grenadier
guards. died Tuesday Of paralysis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-04
MINNESOTA NEWS,
Climate and Crop Bulletin.

The temperatures were moderately
nigh early in the week, but consider.
ably lower towards it's close. There
were showers in the South and South
west on the 18th, 10, 10, which were To-
cally heavy in southwestern counties;
there were light local showers in north
ern portions on the Goth.
In the Red River valley there was
temporary benefit to the crops from
the showers, but more rain is needed,
especially for the oats, barley and fax
seeded on the spring plowed lands, and
tor pastures and forage crops The
wheat and oats on the fall plowed
lands seem to be standing the dry
weather fairly we'll
In the southwest the rains were hea-
w enough to food some of the low
lands again, and to delay the cultiva-
ton OF corn and potatoes; in other
parts of the South the wheat, oats,
barley, flax, corn and potatoes on
high lands were benefited, and there
was benefit also on the recently flooded
lands which were becoming dry and
baked. Early barley is heading; rye
Is filling nicely; oats do not look well
In some places; wheat is generally good
except that little rust is reported in
Redwood County; a fine clover crop is
being cut; thimothy is coming into
BLOSSOM; corn is backward because the
weather has not been continuously
warm enough for corn growth; fax L.
generally doing well, though much Of
the fax was seeded on low lands which
have suffered from the excess moisture,
"A good strawberry crop is being gath
ered
Authorizations
The state dairy and food department
has learned that some of the preserved
Strawberries" and ''raspberries" sold
in Minnesota are mixtures of timothy
seed, broom corn, glucose and sugar.
The department has prosecuted since
Jan. sixteen dealers for selling adul.
terated preserves, jams and jellies-
Broom corn when put through a
steam process, it is said, resembles
raspberry seeds and when mixed with
glucose, acids and sugar makes fail
imitation of preserved raspberries. VI
Timothy seed, while more expensive
than broom corn, is mixed in a similar
manner with glucose, acids and suga,
to make preserved Strawberries.
Prosecutions of this kind are made on
law passed in 1901 providing that
adulterated jams and preserves shall
be labeled ''mixed and adulterated.
Some manufacturers, finding that they
cannot sell the goods with the label
have endeavored to pass them off a.
pure.
The department in the last few day.
has collected sos fines as follows
Adulterated lard, S25; adulterated spi
ces, $50; adulterated baking powder
$50.
School Loans
The state board of investment 81
tar in June has had applications fo1
loans for the construction of new
school houses in twelve countie!
which aggregate $53,650. One appli
cation from Plainview, Wabasha coun
ty, calls for $4,000. Princeton, Mill,
Laos county, wishes loan of $4,000
and Amboy, Blue Earth county, Sc,
600. The loan requested by Princeton
will be used to construct an addition
to the present high school building
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02
Estray Notice.

State Of Utah, County Of Summit. In
the Hoytsville precinct Of said county.
/ have in my possession the
following described animal, which
u not claimed and taken away, will be
cold at public auction 10 the highest
cash bidder at my corral in Hoytsyille,
summit county, Utah, on Monday, Oct.
u, 1908, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock a. m.
One black horse, star In iorshead, IL
le0ible brand on leitthigh about9 years
old, weight about 1860, swened In right
shoulder.
Said animal is held by me to secure
the payment Of 800 damages done by
said animal on the property OF c. Sar
gent on Sept. 2sth, 1908.
HERBERT CRITTEEDKN,
Poundkeeper for Hoytsvills precinct.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-10-02

nids fott4e conftfns,.n " " a.
tunnel and gate shaft 70 be con.tiogied
at the Weber Reservoir, Power 4 Irriea-
ton company Reservoir No. !, in Lost
Creek, Morgan county, Utah, will be
received at the secretary's Office, Coal
Vile, Summit county, Utah, on or be-
fore October 9th, 1908, and TO be opened
on October 9TH, 1908.
For specifications see Thomas L. Allen
Coalyille, Utah, or Engineer Frank @
kelsey, Mccormick Building, Salt Lak'
City, Utah.
The company reserves the right TO re-
Jet any or all bids.
WEBER Reservoir, PowER & lnnoArioi
CoNPASY.
By Thomas L. ALLEN, Secretary.
p. o. Box 90, CoAlville, Utah.