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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22
Council Proceedings.

At the adjourned meeting of the city
council last Monday evening the fol-
lowing bills were allowed:
A. N. Lewis, merchandise for water
and light plant, 50 so; j. S. Robbins,
coal, 8. 1G Bank of Willmar, interest
coupon on certificate of indebtedness
issued in anticipation of taxes, 30 90;
Boyd, Crawford Il Co., merchandise
for water and light plant, 1.58; Boyd,
Crawford & Co., merchandise for the
poor, IS; O. P. Rice, services as as
SCISSOR and on board of review, 125 90;
TRIBUNE Printing Co., publishing
and printing, 10. 10; A. N. Lewis, mer-
chandise, $50; Alex bo, rent of
place for polling and registration,
special election, 400; L. L. May, mer-
chandise, 10 90; August Sundling,
labor, 90; Ole Lundquist, sheriff's
fees, $3.50; Estate of M. T. Sandbo,
meals for jurors, 1910; II. J. Ramsett,
clerk of court fees, % 95; M. E. An
derson, witness fees, 6.35; VIM. o.
Johnson, sheriff fees, 2.45; o. B.
Swain, witness fees, 2 4S; M. E. An
derson, witness fees, 2.68; 81. J. Ram
sett, clerk of court fees, 3 IS.
Application of Willmar Provision
Co. for permission to install q steam
engine in the Westberg building to be
occupied by said company was de-
MED. Application of John B. Agen
fer right to put in spur track to his
place of business was read, and the
following resolution regarding the
matter was passed.:
Resolved by the City Council of the
City of Willmar, that permission be
and hereby is granted to the John B.
Agen Co. for period of five years to
erect, construct, maintain and operate
q spur track from the right of way of
the Great Northern Ry. Co. across
Pacific avenue to lot 8, block 26 of the
City of Willmar, according to the
plan now on file in the Office OF the
City Clerk. Provided, however,
First, that the said John B. Agen
Co. shall at all times keep said track,
rails and cross ties covered and pro-
tected in such manner as not to inter-
fere with the public travel on said
street;
Second, that the said track shall at
all times be kept free and clear from
cars, goods, wares and merchandise
on said Pacific avenue;
Third, that the John B. Agen Co.
shall furnish q bond in the sum of
$1,000 to the City of Willmar to Sc
cure and keep harmless the City of
Willmar from any action or actions
that may arise against the City of
Willmar by virtue of the injuries
done to or by any person or persons
whatsoever by reason of construction
or maintenance of the said spur track
and the operating of the cars thereon;
Fourth, that the said permission
herein granted shall not be trans
ferred or assigned to any person or
persons whatever without first obtain
ing the consent OF the City Council.
Report of the City Treasurer from
the beginning of the fiscal year to
July l, 1908, was read and accepted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22

Paul Paulson, brother of O. J..
of this CITY, was one of the mail clerks
injured in the wreck near Wahpeton
last week. Mr.. Paulson received
several bruises about the body and
his injuries we're of such nature that
he was Obliged to lay up for time at
his home in St. Paul. After the acci-
dent he stuck to his car and attended
to his duties until reaching the end OF
his run in st. Paul.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22
The judicial road commissioners ap-

The judicial road commissioners ap-
pointed some time ago by Judges
Searle and Powers to lay out the judi
cial road between the counties of Kan
diyohi, Stearns and Meeker met at
Litchfeld the first of the week and
performed their duty. The new road
runs for some distance along the north
and south line between Kandiyohi and
Meeker counties, thence east to the
outlet bridge. The road was petit
toned for by thirty eight farmers and
for each of these it will shorten the
distance to New Paynesville from one
to three miles.-New Paynesville
Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22

Rev. T. NJ. Findley will conduct the
services next Sunday at the Presby-
terian church, in the absence of the
regular pastor, Rev. II. c. Buell..
Preaching services both morning and
evening, at 1880 q. m and p. m
Rev. Buell., who is spending a couple
of weeks vacation at Green Lake,
will preach next SUNDAY morning in
the Pres byterian church at Spicer At
1880.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22

Chief of Police Bopde made a brief
business trip to the cities the latter
part of last week. While there he at
tended to some matters in connection
with the new building which he will
erect soon back of the Bonde Block.
Night Marshal Stevens wore the
chiefs star during his absence.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22

Monday evening surprise party
was rendered Miss Lille Norm at her
home in the Second ward. The party
was given in honor of Miss Norin's
18th anniversary and was attended
by about 30 of her friends, who all
wished her a long and happy life.
At token of their esteem her friends
presented to her fine fountain pen.
After refreshments had been served,
the party left, conscious of having
spent g pleasant evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22

Two sides of story by buttermak.
ers at thesWillmar Cold Storage will
be aired tomorrow in Judge Bitterness
court. n. E. Finseth is made the de-
fendant in an action brought by S. B.
Ostenso, the charge being assault in
the third degree. :%5ssls *s->
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22

P. M. Arthur, Chief of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, died
very suddenly at Winnipeg July II.
The cause of death was heart failure.
Mr.. Arthur was q prominent figure in
labor circles, having been member
of the Brotherhood since it's organiza-
tion in 1868, and grand chief since
1873
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22
CITY SCHOOL ELECTION
Proeeedings ut the Annual sehoo,
Meeting hsId Last Saturday
49, Evening.

The High School room was CON-
fortably filed with citizens interested
IN. the administration of the citv
schools on the occasion of the annual
school meesing which took place last
Saturday evening.
The meeting was called to order by
Dr. Johnson, president of the Board
OF Education, at eight O'Clock. Tue
hrst business in order was the read
ing of the financial statement. DR..
Johnson inquired If the meeting de-
sired the statement read in detail or
simply the summary of the business
for the past year. No demand was
made for details, and so the summary
was read, as follows:
To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDucAr1oN
'Gentlemen:-I herewith submit to you the
financial statement for Independent School
District No. ~ of the City of Willmar, Y an
diyohi Co., Minn., for fiscal year ending July
81, 1903
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22
will Locate In Washington.

Last evening, T. Hong and wife,
who have been residing in this city
for the last four years, left for Park
land, Wash where they expect to
make their future home on q fruit
farm. Mr.. Hong came to Wisconsin
in 1858, from Guldbrandsdalen Nor
way. Having resided in Coon Prairie,
Wis. for eleven years, he came to
Minnesota in 1869, where he made his
home on farm at Eagle Lake. In
1899 he moved to Willmar and has
made his home here until now. Com
ing here as early as 1869, he has seen
Willmar grow from q place where
only little shanty was built, to q
city with it's four railroad branches,
numerous churches, it's hum of busi-
ness, and with population of about
1000. He has been q staunch sup
porter of the Lutheran Synod church,
having held many positions of trust
within the same. He has also taught
parochial school for several years,
and wi h his kindness and natural
ability it is needles to say that he
was successful. Mr.. Hong is we'll
known, both in this vicinity as we'll as
in other parts of the state, and he has
during his long stay in the state,
made a good many friends on account
of his kind-hearteduess, upright
character and his Christian lite. His
many friends all wish him long
and happy life in his new home and
success in his new undertaking. Last
night party of friends gathered at
Mrs. Botnen's home in the First
ward, and rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Hong q farewell party. Refreshments
were served after which the people
present all expressed their thanks to
them for the work done here and wish
ing them success in their new home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-22
BAD WRECK WATERFOWL
G'sasssls' Rslsabs Anesk Y,,n.
mon Injured in Collision Be.
tween Passenger and
Freight Trains.

Conductor J. P. Rodenbur, formerly
OF This city, but now making his home
al Benson, and who is on passenger
run on the Watertown line of the
Great Northern, was Cne of the VIC
t1ms In wreck last Saturday morn
Ing at Watertown. Luckily Mr.. Ro-
denbur as we'll as the other trainmen
escaped serious injuries, but little
boy whose name is given as Willie
Crogan suffered injuries from which
1t is thought he cannot recover. Pas
sengers were badly shaken up, but
none we're reported as being hurt.
The wreck was caused by collis-
sion between the passenger and a
freight standing on side track. The
passenger is known as train No. 50,
Conductor Rodenbur and Engineer
Dempsey Miller in charge, and was
due at Watertown at $40 q. m. A
few minutes later the passenger pulled
into the yards and misplaced switch
caused 1t to run into the rear end of
the freight engine, which was stand
ing near the coal dock. The cab of
the freight engine was occupied by the
engineer and fireman and two small
boys by the name of Crogan. Three
of them jumped, on seeing the danger,
but one of the boys, Willie Crogan,
was caught, and was badly injured.
He was severely burned, besides re-
ceivirg several cuts and bruises, and
at this writing there are slim hopes
for his recovery. The engine was
caught between the passenger and a
Car of fuel oil and was badly demol-
ished. Her forward trucks were
driven about four feet under the
boiler and the tender was riding the
cab.
Engineer Miller was the most Sc
verely injured of the trainmen on the
passenger. In attempting to jump he
was thrown on the ground, his head
striking the rails aud cutting several
bad gashes in it. His chest was also
hurt and it was feared that he had
suffered internal injuries. In the
crash which followed Mr.. Rodenbur
had his hand badly cut by broken
glass and Brakeman Dixon had his
arm nearly severed below the elbow.
Rodenbur also received some slight
injuries on other parts of the body.
Both engines were total wreck and
it was some time before the track
could be cleared and traffic resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-05
St. Marks Church Refurnished.

A long standing desire has been full
filled in the refurnishing of the nave of
ST. Marks church. For years the
Worshippers at this church, regular and
occasional, have complained Of the
great discomfort experienced in. the
pews. 1t was recently determined to
replace them with some more attracts
i've and easy. This has now been ac-
complished, and the opportunity was
taken at the same time to re-carpet
the church.
The interior is now very attractive.
Choir and sanctuary are covered by d
wool carpet of the warm conventional
church pattern. and the nave is car
peted with a prairie-grass mating. The
rews are so arranged that there are
three alleys instead of one as hereto
fore. A pulpit Ga luxury never pos
sessed by this church before), and an
organ, both in light finish to corre-
spord with other furnishings. and a
marble front, complete the list of I'M
pIovements.
1t is noted that with the accomplish
ment of these changes the entire fuIn-
ishings of the church-the al.ar and
lecture alone eXcepted-have been re-
newed since the present rector assumed
charge.
The congregation which gathered on
Sunday morning was pleased with all
it found, and the service sounded a joy
Gus note of thankfulness from begin
ming to end. 1t was choral celebra-
ton of the Holy Euchrist, and the
chori sung the same mass that was Civ
EN- at the Rev. Mr.. Nicholson's anniver-
airy service. The choir was smaller than
usual, but the singing was far better
than usual.
The evening service was conducted
by the lay readers, Messrs. II. B.
Black and F. j. Small, Rev. Mr.. Mich
olson having gone to Augusta to preach
the annual sermon before St. Faiths
Guild, in st. Marks church in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-05
CLOSE MINIS TO SILVER.
Mexico's Sensible Plan of Monetary Re
organization.

Mexico City, October 1.-THE report
of MeXico's monetary commissioners
sent abroad is now published in Span
iSh. Among the more interesting points
are the following: In Russia and in
England, especially. the immediate es-
tablishment of gold standard in Chi
ma is regarded as almost impracticable.
In the monetary system that is recon-
mended for the purpose of bringing
about fiXity of international exchange
the price in gold of bar silver and the
value in gold OF silver money are abso-
lutely dissOciated: The former, the re-
port says. may fiuctuate in the market
whereas silver money will always have
a fixed value in gold-hence the sta
biity of international exchange. This
fixed value in gold the report con-
tinues, will be maintained by the Gov
ernments by certain regulations, one of
which will be the closing of the minis
to the free coinage of silver.
The chief feature of the countrys
foreign commerce during the fiscal year
ended June 50 was the increased bust
ness done in both exports and imports
with European countries. which by
means of new steamship lines are en-
deavoring to compete here with the
United states and are apparently max
ing much Roadway. The imports of
Mexico in the past fiscal year We're
stated in gold at $15,901. 745. an increase
of $9612. 1872 over the previous year.
The United States showed an increase
of $1,419,995, while Europe gained
$7,S26,091. Germany and Great Britain
NJ al oil CHI nd tar of
this notable increase of trade. Exports
are reckoned in silver and the total
amount was $197,72S.96S. which is a
gain of $37,S25.645 over the previous
fiscal period. The United States bought
of MeXicos exports $143, 1853. an in
crease of $13.346,411
Finance Minister Limantour in his
report on the national purchase of rail-
way shares says that the Government
is convinced that the construction of
parallel competing lines is far from
beneficial to generality of interests.
1t could only be justified if the album
dance of freights We're sufficient to
maintain two or more lines furnishing
profits to shareholders, but as this con-
diton has not arrived in Mexico rival
interests building competing lines have
lost money and thus capital needed for
construction of lines into unopened re-
gionS has been wasted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-05
AMERICAN CAPITAL IN MEXICO.
So Much, Says Mining Expert, That
Protectorate Exists.

New Orleans La, October Al. +.
Eidridge. mining engineer who has
been operating in Mexico off and on
since 1865, is here to meet some New
Orleans people who are becoming in
terested in Mexico. Mr.. Eldridge says
that the stories about recent gold dis
coveries in Mexico have been greatly
exaggerated 1t is true that valuable
gold mines have been discovered, but
they are not so valuable as has been
stated in the press dispatches. but min
ing was never in more satisfactory
condition. Millions of dollars of Ameri-
can capital are going into Mexico every
year and millions are coming out. From
the State of Paral alone soon, 900 in
silver and gold is shipped every month,
while the amount of gold and silver ex-
ported from the republic annually
amounts to about $4,000, 600, and this
exploration of precious metals is grow
ing larger every year. There is not
an oil well in the whole republic, SO far
as l know, and I think l know the
country rather WELL" Mr.. Eldridge said.
There are tWenty-seVen states. two
territories and one federal district,
and, of course. | don't know every inch
of the ground, but if there was an oil
We'll ! think | would know about it,
1t was recently reported that the vol
cano of Popocatapetl had been pur-
chased by an American syndicate,
which intended to run a railroad to the
summit and bring out sulphur. but Mr..
Eidridge says he does not think the
report correct An American syndi-
| Of
Il the base of the volcano, which water
it is intended TO use to generate cleo
tricity with which to run the street car
system OF the City of Mexico. Fully
$500. 600, 900 of American capital is in
vested in Mexico today" Mr.. Eldridee
| said. with such a vast amount of
| American capital invested. the United
| States government must protect it, and
Mexico is now practically under an
| American protectOrate.
Mexico is one of the greatest places
| in the world for the American The
| Mexican people, as a rule, are very
| kindly disposed towards people from
! the States. There is some prejudice in
some quarters, but that is rather ex-
| certional. The only enemies in Mexico
| of the Americans are the English,
| French and German merchants. Eng
lish French and German merchants
practically controlled the trade of
| Mexico up to few years ago, but
| American merchants have now gotten
| in everywhere, and one now sees
American goods where only European
| goods We're seen a few years ago There
are some people who talk about the
possible annexation OF Mexico, but in
NV opinion that is out of the question,
| and there is no need for such Il course
| Annexed to the United States, Mexico
would only be a heavy burden. A bet
ter way is to let the republic exist us it
is. Let the Mexican people govern
themselves, and Americans will do the
| business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-05
THE NEW coNsTAeuLARY.
Zen rouns Men from Military Schools
TO Serve in It.


washington, Oct. 4-Ten young
men VINO have distinguished them
serves In the military school of the
United States will start for the Philip
pine Islands within the next week or
ten days, and will enter the service of
ny ''uiar government as members
ol uie constabulary force. The con-
0'aoui'ls' as recently reorganized by
''"'i,'' ny oi the Congress, is modelled
! lliuch aitef the government police of
rrafit'- ana other foreign countries eN-
cep. t"at the military features are. if
"'lythiils' even more pronounced. The
step taken in selecting these young
men IS TO inject young and progressive
pioou INTO the organization, and by
holu!hS out to the men the possibility
OF advancement it is believed the eff
clehcy OF the constabulary can be
Srealiy increased. Eight of the ten
Young men selected are as follows: L..
H. McAaoW, of the Virginia Military
institute at Lexington, Va; George ).
tonnes 81. Johns Military Academy,
Deialielu' WIS; Joseph H. Wood. st.
Johh $ College. Annapolis, Md; Charles
II. Allen, Michigan Military Academy,
| Orchard Lake, Mich; w. r. McGeach-
in, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
| Neb.; Edward ]. O'Brien, st. Johns
| college, Fordham, n ~; Charles II.
PEARSON, Peekskill, n. y; Washington
| Grayson, West Texas Military Acade-
| my, San Antonio, Tex.
The other two making up the ten,
| nave not made final arrangements to
accept the appointments, but they are
expected to do SO within the next for
| ty-elSht hours. The Philippine civil
government hopes through its constab-
| ularN completely to obviate the ne
cessltN OF military forces in the islands.
In organization the constab ulary close
| ly resembles the army. Its five rank
| ing ofhcers are by provision Of a recent
act of Congress detailed from among
| the general officers of the United States
Army. The major and captains as
| signed TO field work with the companies
and regiments have been drawn from
! the Officers who went to the Philippines
with the volunteer soldiers and desired
to remain there after their terms of en-
| llstment had expired. AS this force
now stands nearly all of the officers
have been drawn from military chan
| nelS, and the civil government hopes by
| getting these honor" men from the
| military colleges of the United States
! to improve still further the personnel
| of the constabulary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-05
KILLED BY NEGRO.
Fatal Row at LouisviIIe-May Be
Another Death.

Louisville. Ky. Oct. 4.-Robert Dalton
Jl'r'line was murdered and w. d. Hayes
his cousin, probably fatally hurt in Il
fight with negroes on the river front, to-
day. The young men. both members of
the Louisville Boat Club. left for sail
in tn" afternoon, accompanied by several
fellow club members, and as they We're
passing Towhead island We're attacked by
several negroes who threw Jumps of coal
INTO the boat. The boat tied up and its
occupants started after the negroes. chas-
colored, seized an axe and, striking Bur.
dine over the head. killed him instantly.
Hayes attempted to secure the axe from
the negro. but was assaulted from behind
four negroes. including Fletcher, although
ally % were concerned in the assault.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-05
LABOR TROUBLE SETTLED.
n. G. w. Co. Paper Makers Decide Not
to Support Firemen.

! The labor trouble at the Hollings-
worth & Whitney Co. mills is settled
and about the only result is that the
36 men who walked out are out of good
! jobs. The members of the Paper Max
erS Union refused to go on a sympa-
thetic strike and that settled the whole
| business as the firemen could do MOTH
shut down the mill unless their de-
mands We're satisfied. Although the
men are fairly well organized the mill
is considered an open rather than a
/ union one and this fact had consid-
cradle influence on the paper makers.
It is also claimed that the tiremen We're
not properly organized to go into a Sc
rious fight.
The point for which the firemen
claimed to be striving, the recognition
of their union, has been lost and the
conditions at the mills are about the
new firemen are rapidly learning their
duties and will soon be as capable as
those whose places they took so the
company has been inconvienced but
very little by the trouble.
This result of the trouble is eminent
vile and Winslow and the action of
the paper makers is receiving general
commentator. So now business will
go on in the same old way over the
river