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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
BOILER EXPLODES,
tural College at Columbus, o.
Engineer Is Killed.

Columbus, O., Nov 7-While students
of the agricultural college at the Ohio
state university were witnessing the
harvesting of a field of corn for ensilage
purposes by machine, operated by an
old traction engine shortly before ten
o'clock Friday, the boiler blew up. The
hurting pieces of iron tore through the
crowd of students. The engineer,
Charles Pepper, was blown about so feet
from the engine and his body was ter
ribly mangled by the debris and scalded
by the hot water from the boiler.
Prof. Vernon H. Davis, assistant pro-
fessor in horticulture, had his hand bad
ly cut and mashed.
The force of the explosion was terrific
and was felt through all the university
buildings. With tremendous force the
pieces of flying iron were hurled through
the air and blew great hole in the side
of barn, over 100 yards away. The
most intense excitement was caused and
the students came running in all direc-
lions from class rooms and dormitories.
The killed: Charles Pepper, married,
engineer, body terribly mangled.
Fatally injured: John Delgarn, as
sistant engineer, scalded, cash on left
eye, bruised, thrown 100 feet by explo-
sion.
The injured: Prof Vernon H. Davis,
hand badly cut and manged; Edgar
Burt, Bethel. o., student, shocked and
bruised; N. E. Shaw, student, scratched
and shocked; George Denny, janitor,
shocked and bruised; Sherman Hawley.
teamster, burned and bruised; Mrs. F.
L. Monitor, shocked and bruised; H. B.
Sheppard, spectator, slightly hurt.
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TREASURY Statement.
An Available Cash Balance OF 3007-
S9O,941 Is Shown to Credit of
United States.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Thursday's
statement of the treasury balances in
the general fund exclusive of the $780,
100000 gold reserve in the division of re-
demptiOn, shows:
Available cash balance, 1927 800, 941;
gold, Sill ,504; silver, $13, 49,, 229;
United States notes. $5,276,559; treasury
notes of 1890, $72,205 national bank
notes, $9,412,233; total receipts this day,
$1,914,066; total receipts this month,
$6,192,320; total receipts this year, $780,
589,6O6; total expenditures this day, ST.
$50, 1000; total expenditures this month,
$7,330,O0O; total expenditures this year,
$197,058,017; deposits in national banks,
s172 ,988,983.
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ty that existing concessions will not SUI


fer.
New Governor Appointed.
Colon, Colombia, Nov. 7.-The gov.
eminent of the republic of Panama mas
appointed Senior Porferio Melendez civil
and military governor of Colon, penang
the appointment of new officials. Inose
of the old government have been I'M
potent since the troops left. The pre1ect'
Senior Cuadros, and the alcalde, Senior
Guerrero, are now nOnent1tles. lucy
have not been arrested.
Gov. Melendez has notified the officials
that they may remain at their posts 1or
the present if they swear allegiance 10
the new republic. He has also notlneo
the steamship agents that Colombian
ports on the Atlantic are closed TO al
arrivals. This refers only to their non
acceptance of troops from coast ports. =
A steam launch has been dlspatcAeo
to capture Bocas del Zorro, in the IN
terest of the new republic. No difficult
ties are anticipated there.
The new republic doubtless is hrmly
established. There are no Colombian
troops on the isthmus and satisfaction
is everywhere expressed at the new or
der of things.
The American employees of the rail-
road and others have been armed with
rifles and revolvers supplied by the
United States cruiser Nashville. To-
gether with the latter's men the volun-
teers presented a bold front Wednesday
and Thursday afternoons to the Colon
bans who were threatening the lives OF
Americans. Thanks to the stand taken
by Commander Hubbard, of the Nash
VILE. the situation WAS saved
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
BENNETT WILL CASE DECIDED
Judge Holds Secret Letter Is Not
Part of Document.
Ruling Will Prevent w. j. Bryan
from Obtaining $4,000 Unless
Decision Is Reversed.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. Z. - Judge
Livingston w. Cleaveland, of the pro-
bate court, handed down decision FRI
day in the Philo S. Bennett will case,
holding that the secret letter directing
Mrs. Bennett, the widow, to pay William
J. Bryan $4,000, was not a part of the
will. The effect of this is to prevent Mr..
Bryan from obtaining the money men,
toned in the letter unless the present
decision is reversed by higher court,
or unless he should be successful in lega:
proceedings against Mrs. Bennett, in the
event that the $4,000 should be paid I'M
der clause twelve of the will, which
reads as follows:
'Twelfth-I give and bequeath unto
my wife, Grace Imogen Bennett, the
sum of fifty thousand dollars ($5O,OOO)
in trust, however, for the purposes set
forth in sealed letter which will be
found with said will"
The text Of the letter was made pub
lie at one of the hearings on the will.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11

Mr.. Bryan was not presen.When the de-
cision was announced, but his attorneys
said he would undoubtedly appeal from
Judge Cleaveland's decision.
When Judge Cleaveland took his seat
on the bench an inquiry was made as to
Mr.. Bryan's whereabouts and when it
was stated that he>would be here in the
afternoon, the judge said he would ad-
journ court until Saturday, so that the
form of the decree could be announced in
Mr.. Bryan's presence. Attorneys for
Mr.. Bryan said that they were ready for
the decree at this time, but the judge
thought an opportunity should be given
for further discussion of the case if de-
sired. He then said:
Il find that the question of whether
the will was properly executed was not
raised. l find that it was properly
executed, and I find that the testator had
sufficient testamentary capacity. I find
that there was no undue influence by
Mr.. Bryan over Mr.. Bennett. 1t was
claimed that the sealed letters should be
incorporated in the will. find that ref
erence in the will was sufficient as to the
! sealed letter, yet the language in the
document itself plainly indicated tina:
the will was executed before the letter
was written. There was in existence
before the will was executed duplicate
Of the sealed letter. That is considered
in support of the contention that that
paper was a part of the will The sealed
letter was found with the will. I
, find that there was no undue influence,
but that the sealed letter was not incor-
porated in the WILL
The court further said that he ex-
, pressed no opinion as to whether the
sealed letter which gives $4,000 to Mr..
Bryan and his family can be incorpo-
rated in the will. 1T may be urged"
: he continued, that it can be used, but
as to that the court has no opinion to
express"
The text of the decision includes
, about $500 words.
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Massacre .COnfirmed

Cape Town, Cape Colony, Nov. T.
Official advices received here fully con-
firm the massacre at Warmbad, Damara..
land, German Southwest Africa, by thu
Bondelzwar tribesmen. The Germans
gallantly fought to the end, but wera
overwhelmed. 1t is believed that none
of them escaped. Warmbad was burned
Reports of isolated murders of German
traders are also coming in. The re-
bellion in Damaraland is officially at
tributed to distress caused bv fha
drought. =
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Butte, Mont, Nov. z. - A dispatch
to the Intermountainf from Virginia City,
Mont, says: Seven are dead and num-
Der more burned and perhaps scores lost
in the underground workings in fire
which started in the Kearsarge mine,
situated at Summit, eight miles from
there, Friday morning. The known
dead are Superintendent R. B. Turner,
miner named Tobin, and five other
miners, too badly burned to be identi-
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fed. These seven bodies have been re-

ned. These seven bodies have been re-
covered.
From so to IS men are still down in
the mine and may have persisted from
flame or smoke. The plant employed 200
men. 1t is the property of United States
Senator Willard, of Nebraska, and was
valued at about 81 100000. There is no
way to estimate the loss at present.
The fire, which started at seven o'clock
Friday morning, as the shifts were be-
ing changed, still RACES fiercely, and the
rescuers, hundreds of whom have gone
from Virginia City, will be hampered,
as there is no apparatus at the mine. 1t
is not known how the fire started.
Superintendent Goes to His Death.
Superintendent Turner gave his life
for his men. He was at breakfast and
partially dressed when the alarm came.
Dashing into the house in his shirt
sleeves, with another miner whose
name has not been learned, Turner made
his way into the main tunnel. Here
they found everything ablaze They
CROPPED their way down and dragged out
five bodies, including Tobin's. In Sec
ond attempt they did not come out and
were later brought forth dead by the
rescuers, the man who so heroically aid
ed Turner perishing with him.
Turner was acknowledged as the lead
ing authority on cyaniding in America.
He was member of the American So
ciety of Mining Engineers. His father
was formerly state auditor of Colorado.
Turner had a foreboding that he would
die before he was 36, as brother, Frank
Turner, met violent death in Arizona
some years ago when just IS and other
members of the family have been killed
at that age. Turner was within three
months of sc. He leaves widow and
one child living at Virginia City.
The total number of dead may not be
known for some time and the bodies, all
but those of 'Tobin and Turner, are too
badly burned to be identified. Some of
the rescuers are badly burned. s.
The mine is eight miles from Virginia
City and communication by telephone is
difficult.
The shaft house, cyaniding plant and
tunnel are total loss. 1t is not known
how badly the workings of the mine have
been damaged.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
LAYS BLAME on OPERATOR.
Responsibility for Wreck of Purdue
Special Charged to EmplOye
of Big Four Road.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 7.-Coroner
Tutewiler said Friday that, while his re-
port on the cause of the Big Four wreck
had not been completed, he believed re-
sponsibility for the wreck of the Purdue
special Saturday lay with I. H. Bishop,
the company's operator at the Shelby
street station, because Bishop had re-
ceived an order from the Kankakee train
masters Office announcing the coming
of the special and directing him to notify
Yardmaster Thoms here that the latter
might notify all switching crews. This,
Coroner Tutewiler says, Bishop did not
do and the wreck resulted. The coroner
says Bishop has not been on duty since
the wreck and has left the city. He
says Bishops whereabouts are un-
known
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May Send Ultimatum.

Constantinople, Nov. I'm conse-
quence of the porte's reply, pleading the
superiority of the new reform scheme for
Macedonia, on the ground that Turkey
is carrying out the proposals previously
agreed to, it is believed that Austria and
Russia will send an ultimatum, giving
the Turkish government a fixed term
within which to accept the proposals,
and that in the event of another refusal
the two powers will take steps to COM
pel Turkish action.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11

Although Colon was perfectly quiet
Wednesday night, the foreign residents
here continue to seek refuge on board
the ships in the harbor or in the build
1ngs OF the Panama railroad, which,
as an American concern, will be pro-
tected by the forces of the United
States.
United States Has Free Hand.
London, Nov. 6.--The British official
attitude towards the events at Panama
is that it is entirely the United States
affair. This, with the consequent COM
parative apathy, appears to be shared
In all diplomatic quarters in London.
Except in the unlikely possibility of
some outside interference no action is
contemplated by the British or, so far
as the press is able to ascertain, at
the various embassies here, by any
other government. Upon request of
the British diplomatic or consular rep
resentative in the disturbed region a
war vessel would be sent to protect the
rights of subjects Of Great Britain, but
such request would not be encour-
aged, as Downing street is of the opin-
ion that the force the United States is
sending to the isthmus is more than
sufficient to maintain the safety of the
foreign residents.
The question of the recognition of
Panama's independence entirely de-
ponds on the action of the United
States. If Washington communicates
to the powers that it intends to rec
ognize the independence of Panama, it
is not likely that there will be the
slightest objection on the part of Great
Britain, while, according to the views
of the diplomats mere, the other Euro
pean powers probably will quickly fol-
low suit
Attitude of France.
Paris, Nov 6.-The French consul at
Panama has cabled a request for in
structions, in view of the revolution, and
Foreign Minister Delcasse is consider
ing the question. 1t is expected that
instructions will be formulated and
sent soon, showing the attitude of the
French government. There is strong
indication that it's attitude will not
be materially different from that of
the United States, and probably will
take the same general lines.
Predicts Success of Revolution.
New York, Nov. 6.-Philippe Bunau-
varilla, former engineer in chief of the
Panama canal, who is now here, says
the revolution on the isthmus is spon-
taneous combustion, due to the &C
emulation of injured feelings and the
result of the Spanish colonial system
used by the Bogota government
"The people of Panama saw the
Colombian congress adjourn on Octo-
Der 81 he said, 'and not give so much
as hint of what it intended to do
toward the ratification of treaty with
the United States
"The isthmians had been taxed for
the benefit of Bogota, and I do not see
how Colombia can regain the state
"As to the canal, the new republic
will, believe, have a perfect right to
treat with the United States. Colom-
bia will have lost her sovereign rights
if the revolution succeeds, which l
think it will.
Il believe the Spooner act contains a
provision that the United States shall
acquire the canal and it's neutral banks
of Colombia, and not from and that
eliminates the latter if any claim is
set up'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
France to Send WarshiD.

Paris, Nov. 6.-Ambassador Porter
has been advised that the French gov
eminent will send warship to New
Orleans December 18, to take part in
the celebration of the French transfer
of Louisiana. The city of New Or
leans has forwarded handsomely en-
graved invitation to President Loubet
and the members of his ministry, which
Gen. Porter has presented. The mat
ter was considered at the last council
of ministers, and it was decided to
have the government represented by
a warship.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
MAP OF THE 1sTHMUs, SHOWING
RAILROAD UNITED STATES
MUST KEEP OPEN.

the exact condition of affairs on the
tsthmus is still too meager to warrant
statement outlining the policy the
administration is to pursue toward the
separatists. In view Of this fact the
president refers all inquiries for news
on the subject to the state department.
Secretaries Hay and Moody discussed
the Panama situation with the presi-
dent, as also did Rear Admiral Walker.
chairman of the isthmian canal COM
mission. While undoubtedly optimistic
as to canal prospects, Admiral Walker
declined to express his views for pub
licatiOn.
Diplomats Eager for Information,
Diplomats came to the department
Thursday in unusually large numbers,
many of them under instructions from
their governments to obtain all pos
sible official information regarding the
situation on the isthmus and the part
the United States is taking in events
there. 1t is understood that the in
qu!rers learned little but what has al
ready been made public in the official
OAAo'A1A0 "' Iu0 oIdto anu navy Qe-
partments.
Consul General Starts Back.
Knoxville, Tenn, Nov GA special
frct, Asheville, N c., says: H. A.
GudGer, consul general to Panama,
who has been spending the summer
and fall months at his home in Ashe-
vile, left Thursday for New York,
where he will take boat for Panama
Situation Critical at Colon.
Colon, Colombia, Nov. 6.-Much anx-
fety prevailed in all quarters here
Thursday. 1t is recognized that the
crew of the Nashville would be quite
inadequate to cope with the situation
should serious disturbances occur, and
the arrival of the Dixie. is anxiously
expected. 1t is hoped she will reach
Colon in the evening, but there is no
knowing what may occur before that
The Nashville is now preparing to
again land detachment Of blue
Jackets.
The commotion ashore is intense.
Gen. Pompilio Gutierrez, one of Co.
lombia's best generals, arrived here
Thursday from Cartagena on board the
Austrian steamer Jenny. This has in
fensiied the situation immensely.
: No good result followed the confer
ence Wednesday night at Panama of
the representative of Col. Torres, in
command of the detachment of gov
eminent troops which recently arrived
here from Savanilla on the cruiser
Cartagena, with Gen. Tovar, the COM
nander in chief Of those forces. s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
Arrangement of New Cabinet.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 1.-THE British
Columbia cabinet has been reconstruct
ed. F. J. Fulton, conservative, of KAN
loops, was sworn in as president of the
council and the portfolios were rear
ranged as follows: Premier Mcbride
becomes minister of mines and provin-
cial secretary; P. F. Green, of SLOGAN,
formerly minister of mines, was made
chief commissioner of lands and works;
Charles Wilson, of Vancouver, formerly
president of the council becomes at
torney, instead of A. E. McPhillips, who
was defeated in Victoria,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
Two Killed by Gas EXPLOSION.

Pittsburg, Nov: An explosion of
gas in pit at the repair shops of the
Pennsylvania railroad here Friday killed
William Skies, aged IS, and Stewart R.
Brett, aged 80, almost instantly. The
men were at work in the pit repairing
hydraulic jack, when the gas formed
from chemicals used In operating the
jack ignited from a lighted torch Both
men were terribly burned.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
Strikers Return to Work.

Niagara Falls, Ont, Nov 6.-The
striking laborers on the Power plants
have returned to work, accepting dol
lar end half day, and the strike is
over. The militia on guard here have
been ordered home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
Poor Catch.

San Francisco, Nov. 6.-The whaling
bark Alice Knowles has just arrived
here with only 1870 barrels of oil. The
captain reports the loss of seven big:
whales and two boats smashed during
the cruise.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
Judge Kills Farmer.

Bowling Green, KY, Nov. 7.-Magis-
trate Elijah Upton Friday shot and
killed Tom Stewart, well-to-do farmer
at Richardsville, in this county. The
shooting was the result of the issuing of
warrant by Squire Upton for Stewards
arrest, upon the application of the lat
ter's son, following quarrel over pol
ttics. < 49, 3 IT
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MOrmOns Buy Old Jail.

Keoluk, a., Nov. 6-The Nor
mon church has purchased for $4,000
the old Jail at Carthage, ILL.,, in which
Joseph. Smith, the Mormon prophet,
and brother Hiram were killed by a
mob in the early history of the state.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
Murderer from America.

London, Nov. 1.-THE real name Of
Gorge Yangie, the Armenian murderer
and suicide, is now said to be Karan.
and he is described as prominent Alar-
list, who formerly resided at Providence.
R. /. His age is said to be about 40. In
consequence of the receipt of a letter
threatening with death the Armenians
who have been summoned to testify at
the inquest November 9, the coroner's
court will be closed to every one but the
witnesses and officials, so as to prevent
the possibility of outrages.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
Twenty Killed in R.t+,.

New York, Nov. The latest report.
received. here from Montevideo are to
the effect that about 20 persons wera
killed or wounded in the battle at NJ.
viera, between the Uruguayan police ma ~.
BraZilians. = :. " >,.> --1u
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Sawmill Burned

"a Crosse, Wis, Nov. The n .
Holway sawmill, in this city. was tot.,. -.
oestroyeo by ire between four and M.
O'Clock Friday morning. The loE. -, =
t65'oo0; insurance half that amount =
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Cannot Avert Coal Miners, Strike.

Cannot Avert Coal Miners Strike
Denver, Col, Nov. 6.-Gov. Peabody
and Commissioner of Labor Mont.
gomery have practically given up
hope of being able to avert gen.
eral strike of coal miners in district
Is, which includes Colorado, New
Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-11
THE Marines ARE
landed At COLON
American Sailors Will Protect Lives
and Property Of Their
Countrymen.
COMMANDER HUBBARD OF The
NASHVILLE ACTS With VIC0R
pIOre United States Warships Sail for
the Isthmus-Consul General Gud-
ger Starts Back for His Post Mt Pan
ama-Attitude of European Powers
Toward Situation,

Washington, Nov. 6.-The navy de-
partment has received cablegram
from Commander John NJ. Hubbard of
the Nashville, dated Colon, Wednesday,
saying that he had landed marines,
such action being necessary to protect
the lives and property of American
residents.
More Boats Leave for Isthmus.
kilograms received at the navy de-
partment Thursday announced the de-
parture of the Atlanta from Kingston
for Colon and of the Boston from San
Juan del Sur for Panama. 1t is not
Believed that any additional ship can
get IL Colon or Panama before Friday.
Forces Later Withdrawn.
Later in the day the navy depart
nl*:,l received the following from Com
u:trder hubbard
J!aye withdrawn forces landed
"Wednesday afternoon. No bloodshed."
New Government mt Panama.
Washington, Nov. 6.-Formal an
HO':lcelnent has been received at the
etA:e department by cablegram from
Panama of the establishment of new
government at that place which, the
dispatch states, is capable of retain
tng order. The cablegram comes from
the three consuls constituting the new
government and is signed by FREDERICK
Boyd, Jose Augustin Arrange and
Tomas Arias.
President Roosevelt had many con-
ferences on the Panama situation
Thursday. His information regarding
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met Death IN
A BURNING MINE
Seven Known Fatalities and Scores
More Possible in Underground
Blaze in Montana.
Superintendent TURNER
GIVES UP life FOR HIS men

Enters Burning Tunnel in Attempt to
Rescue Imprisoned Men and Per-
ishes-Plant the Property OF United
States Senator Willard and Valued
at $1,OOO,OOO.
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United States Takes Action REGARD
ing De Facto Government Re-
Gently Established.
CRUISER dixie ARRIVES At COLON
and MARINES ARE LANDED
Colombian Troops Evacuate Town
and Situation Reported Quiet -
United States Said to Be Practically
Placed in Position of Protector to
New Republic on the Isthmus.

Washington, Nov. Z. - The United
States government has recognized the
de facto government of Panama. 1t was
announced at the state department,
after the return Of Secretary Hay from
the cabinet meeting, that instructions
have been sent to United States Minis
ter Beaupre, at Bogota assuming that
he has not left the capital YETI, and to
sui at Panama and now acting consul
there, to inform the governments of
Colombia and Panama respectively that
the de facto government is recognized.