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Willmar tribune., 1903-08-15
WAS FAMOUS, CHARACTER
Andrew Holes, Whose FunaEsl Occurred
~iLast Week in St. Cloud. Had Quite
aCareer as . Pioneer. Il ..:u.t

jEast Meek in St. Cloud. Had Quite III
acsreer as . Pioneer. Il :.:o.t
y Andrew! Z Holes, who died: in Moor
head Tuesday evening, was born on
Feb. 10, 1885,, on farm in Thomp7
kins county New X Xork near. Ithaca.
His parents, were Eng lish farmers and
had emigrated to this country in 1884.
He was reared on his fathers farm in
New York and Pennsylvania, and se-
cured his education in an academy,
and later spent two winters at busi-
ness college. ...,..
): MIR. Holes went to Indiana in 1853,
returning to- New York In 1856. In
1857 he came to- ST. CLOUDY Minn., and
engag ged in making m narl7 lime for one
summer and H. the winter went.'to
Kandiyohi county, taking up q claim
of 100 acres, which he improved by
building anew block house. breaking
land, etc. He improved on his claim
and lived upon it,, Tor, some time.
Lake Andrew and Andrew township
are named for him. In 1850 he owent
to Michigan with his brother, William,
and q young man named Samuel Shir-
ley, and spent two winters trapping
pine marten and marketing the fur at
Detroit. ....,....,-..
In May, 1862, Mr.. Holes returned to
Minnesota and made the stage coach
trip from ST. Paul to Georgetown:
He took passage fro m Georgetown on
the frat: steamer, ~,"1nternational'' for
Fort Garry and on the trip down the
river they were constantly threatened
by Indians, who claimed they fright
ened the fish from the stram. Upon
reaching Fort Garry Mr.. Holes; in
company with 10 men, fitted out an
expedition for Carriboo,' B. G., for
the purpose of exploring for gold. On
the journey, which consumed. six
months, they used the old Red River
carts drawn by oxen. In December,
1865, he returned to New York and
Philadelphia, at which: latter place he
had his gold dust made into coin,
which he exchanged for government
bOnds.~'. =.
In 1866 he returned for q third time
to Minnesota, going to St. Cloud,
where he remained several years with
his two younger brothers and his
mother. He engaged in the real estate
business at this time. In 1871 he went
to Moorhead, where he resided until
his death. At the time Mr.. Holes
reached Moorhead there was~>nothing
there but an old stage station, which
had been abandoned by the stage com
pany and was occupied by a settler
named Job Smith, who had taken the
land where the city now stands as
government claim. Mr.. Holes pur-
chased Smiths claim of 173 acres and
afterwards sold it, with the exception
of "A acres, to the Lake Superior &
Puget Sound company who plated the
townsite.
After locating at Moorhead, Mr..
Holes erected q residence and engaged
in selling flour by the carload for two
years and then embarked in the real
estate business at which he was very
successful. =, Among the public. enter
prises aided by Mr.. Holes were the
Moorhead Mills, Moorhead foundry,
Red River Manufacturing company,
Broadway hotel and many others
St. Cloud Journal Press, 18th inst.
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Willmar tribune., 1903-08-15
Rev. Burnley NJ arrled Thorn:

cupid nit 'IOuchstone" q mortal
blow yesterday, With ali bis phi1oso-
ply an and All his ;Gynicism, '''Touch-
stone's':foand himself not ,imperyious
to the shaft: and,: late yesterday AFTER
noon, he was married. .,.,,4 -f:.
= Robert Folsom; we'll known in the
atrical circles, and a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Moses Folsom Of St. Paul;'tis
the Touchstonae ii the out:1of-d0d;otjrs' B pro-
duction OF. !''As You Like IT, now
running at Como Park. He recently
decided it was not good for man to,
live alone, and, as q mutual affection
had sprung up between himself, and
Miss Elsie Scherf, of Minneapolis,
they decided to marry! Miss Scherf
is a pretty young woman of q, and
the daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Scherf, Of Emerson avenue. Mr..
Scherf is a retired business man. 49,,
Mr.. Folsom and Miss Scherf we're
not quite sure OF parental permission,
and concluded that it would be a. Joke
to slip quietly away to hudson and
there marry. Mr.. Folsom procured a
license more than q week ago, and the
date for the wedding was fixed for
yesterday. On the appointed hour
Mr.. Folsom met his bride to be, and
they took an electric car to Saltwater
and from there drove to Hudson.
They laughed over the joke oD, tl1e Ola
folks, whom they felt would give them
blessing after it was all over.
But the "old folks''. all this time
were as wise and discreet as owls. In
some way they had found out all
about the plans of the young people,
and both the Scherf and the Folsom
families planned a coup. As a matter
OF fact they were perfectly willing that
the wedding should take place, and
were secretly amused at the great pre-
cautions taken by "the children.'' - '',:
Consequently, at an appointed hour,
the elder people also went to Hudson
by another route, crossing the ferry
to that point not more than twenty
minutes behind the young lovers.
Touchstone, in the meantime, was
hunting for minister, and it was not
until he had called at four parson-
ages that he was successful. He final
" found Rev. Charles T. Burnley, of
the Presbyterian church, and arranged
to have the ceremony take place at the
church. .
just as the groom and bride we're
taking their places, the elder Scherfs
and Folsoms walked in. The face OF
the groom took on an anxious look
for an instant and then he realized
that the tables had been turned on
him. The ceremony was performed in
happy manner, and there were con-
.gratulations and fluctuations all
around. .:.:...,.. -: .-"., .r,f az ..,. :.
The entire party; went to? Minnea-
polls and Mr., and Mrs. Scherf served
a wedding supperrto the young couple.
Last hight Mr. Folsom played Touch
stone with = renewed zeal. .--ss. Paul
Dispatch, 12th 2 inst: insst:- o... : :, .I,". -
Willmar tribune., 1903-08-15
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the appojntmentrof master.a Sol
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Willmar tribune., 1903-08-15

bn sSeRtai3s 1Si and lIIgl are tRe' dates OF
the; hitdh6eld Street :fair:ot,moon : PET
eLt ri t9Hq lJRqt H"i''-r
-gGa ni Oas s1say oWt ajaejHoo GHi]ooha .
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Willmar tribune., 1903-08-15

SStfEshbe time, made> by the Lowe special
is,tan achievement I of which sjwe, are
Justify proud;''said Passsnger iTraf6c
Manager Nieho1 o1son, 0f the Sahtaote.
sour only regret is that the ext Abr
dinary speeiIc ou1d not Avail MI. Lowe
asJhe hoped it might.':iuO ,otnoroT |
'atThis 'cfo5sing Of the Americah con-
tinentf ino tsevenBylthree hours nrand
tw1eanfy m1Hfndtuites estaB1is hes a rel
'S9Ed for the tt&hs: tt}ap e onnteata2t tr1p' that
,Ff noti oi;te he eql4r}pa used bao IHta dayS
te, eQme, Q1 ben isis cf0lps cf0lp siidseHred that
the time was brought dQwn1tosthiiscre-
markabEy y5ss}B Icy ffgnrf1 f3gs1 onay ag. BY eztraor
d aipabY speed on tnhe4eFeta eaRraiirgihe@sa rraiirgies and
tthe broad idqRa qRas6lotp4 M tie
trssgWqfRndosNs bstf aigpb pSNo bsss gathered,
,Eerl,lane ndistancestta, !speedrot con
'sidersbty over B1mile a. aninuteImas
'tidW bns t1oL 10 Isi1t aro(7srT odt tc !!
;seQs OF ns2ed bTyd GodW .noadoaL is !
.uoo1t1uoo sdt j19l ataIsH sahuI |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-14
MORE ESTIMATES.
Further Appropriations Wanted for
Public Schools

The board of education today transmitted
to the Commissioners the following sup
Elemental estimates for appropriations for
the public schools of the District:
For teachers-For three normal school
teachers at 1900 each. instead of two,
making total read forty four In all at 81 200
For ninety-two teachers al $1,000 each, in
stead of ninetythree.
Buildings and grounds-For new roof on
the old school building at Tenleytown. $500;
for remodeling the front of same. 500; for
a new furnished room building as an addi-
ton to the old building to accommodate
manual training school. a cooking school
and 10 furnish two additional class rooms
$4,000: for grading the lot recently pur-
chased $3.50: for grading the lot in front Of
Chevy Chase School. 500: for purchase of
additional ground and erection of four
room addition to the Van Buren, School,
Sl.O0o; for the purchase Of ground adjoIn-
ING the Hubbard School on the east. extend
ing to 18th street. 1885 square feet S.
M7o: for the completion Of the Business
High School, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-14
GETS FIFTEEN YEARS,
Young Man Convicted of Robbery and
Violent Assault.

Joseph Roach. young man clad in
military uniform. who was convicted today
in Criminal Court No. of robbing Mitchell
E. Robinson of a pocket book containing
about $50, after having committed vio-
lent assault upon him. was sentenced by
Justice Pritchard to Imprisonment in the
New Jersey state prison at Trenton for If
teen years
1t is the well-remembered and for short
time mysterious assault and robbery case
that occurred the night of June ID last at
Petworth. near Brightwood avenue. Mr..
Robinson who Is a one-armed veteran of
the civil war and clerk In one of the gov
eminent departments. was on his way home
the evening in question when he was struck
on the head from behind with a rock. His
condition was serious for several weeks
thereafter because of the injury inflicted.
The defendant was arrested a day G. two
later. and 1t Is said confessed that he was
the guilty party. He had been on a spree.
and 1t Is stated, one of two other men with
him escaped with the money taken from
Mr.. Robinson. According to counsel, Roach
had been an inmate of the Soldiers Home.
Attorney Frank r. Keys appeared for the
defendant. and Assistant United States
Attorneys Turner and Gordon for the gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-14
AROUSES MUCH INTEREST.
The Recent Secret Mission of Capt.
Humphrey and Lieut.. Murphy

There is unusual interest in military cir
cies as TO the object and results of the
visit of Capt. c. b. Humphrey Sd Infantry,
and First Lieut.. E. Van u. Murphy. 9th
Infantry, to Venezuela and the lsthmus of
Panama. These two officers We're accred-
tied to the United States legation at Cara
cas- as military attaches, but that was done
merely to give them official status and
permit of the performance of the special
military duty intrusted to them. They ar
rived in Venezuela in June and spent most
of their time in the interior. They after
ward visited the isthmus of Panama and
conferred with Col. Black the engineer Of
fcer stationed in that country to make OBJ
selVations regarding the Panama canal
On arriving in Washington yesterday af-
ternoun Capt Humphrey and Lieut.. Muir
pny went direct TO the military information
division of the War Department and sub
mitted oral reports of their observations
in Venezuela and Panama. Although their
mission was a secret one, it is understoo
that they brought back full Information
regarding military and political conditions
in Venezuela and Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-14
Members Present
The members of the society present at
meeting were: Capt. r. d. Elwood. Col.
Blakeley, Capt. E. A. Kriedler. Capt. JIG
Speed Capt NJ. Garrigues, Capt. H.
THE MILK QUESTION.
Commissioner Macfarland's Indorse-
ment on Commissioner Vests Charge.

Commissioner Macfarand today made an
Interesting Endorsement on the papers sub
mitted to the District board yesterday oy
Com missioner West. in which the latter
related the failure of the District TO re-
ceive proposals to furnish milk under the
specifications prepared by the health de-
partment. Mr.. West stated that either the
specifications were drawn In such a manner
as to insure continuance of the favored
dealer system or else the quality of milk
furnished District institutions in the past
was below the standard. He thought an in
vestigation should be made.
In passing upon the papers Commissioner
Macfarland said:
1.-The invitation for these proposals, with
the specifications and conditions, was pre-
pared and issued during my vacation alb
sence, but as it was prepared under the di-
rection of Commissioner West. who has
supervision Of such matters. l cannot be-
lieve that there was any intention to pre-
vent competition, or to require a contin-
uance of the practice of buying in open
market and without bids 1t seems rather
that high standard Of requirements was
set up which undoubtedly ought to be main
tanned. 1t was apparently the intention not
only to secure competition, but to imp
the character of the supply.
II assume that under such contracts as
were desired the milk supplied the District
institutions would be better than that which
is now supplied. SO that l do not see the
necessity for a special investigation as to
the character of the milk now supplied.
The Commissioners have agreed that The
milk in question shall be obtained under
competition and under conditions designed
to improve its character, and this deter
mnation should be carried out. If any of
the conditions imposed seem now to be I'M
necessary or impracticable the Commits
sioner In charge Of the subject can bring it
before the Commissioners, and doubtless his
recommendation for a modification of it
would be favorably considered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-14
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT.
Gen. Ian Hamilton Taken to the White
House by Gen. Corbin.

Gen. Ian Hamilton of the British army
returned to this city last evening from
visit to the battleields of Gettysburg and
Antietam much pleased with his trip. He
accompanied by Acting Secretary
Oliver. Gen G.. B. Davis. Gen. Johnston.
Col. Nicholson. Gen. Carmen and Col. Pet
tit Sir Kay Muir, brother of Gen. Ham
ilton was also with the party.
Gen. Hamilton was presented to the Pres
ident this morning by Gen. Corbin and ac-
cepted an invitation to accompany the Pres
dent horseback run into the suburbs
this afternoon. Tomorrow Gen. Hamilton
will take luncheon with Gen. Oliver, acting
secretary OF war. after VIII CHI he will attend
the Sherman statue dedcatory exercises,
and in the evening will dine with the PreSi-
dent "a the White House. He will leave
here Friday for Savannah, Ga, to visit Col.
Gordon, and will afterward attend the army
maueuvers al Fort Riley. He Will Sd from
New York on the oath instant for South
ampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-14
ARMENIANs APPEAL.
Will Present Petition to Russian EN-
bassy for Transmission to the Gear.

bassy for Transmission to the Gear.
Bishop Saradjian Of Worcester, Mass
head of the Armenian Church in the United
States. and DR.. Afschagouin and DR.. Ga
briel, both of New York, are in Washing
ton to submit to the Russian embassy for
transmittal to the car a petition asking
1or the revocation of the decree ordering
the seizure OF the Armenian property In the
caucasus and to allow the Armenians in
that country to continue to enjoy the privi-
leges which have been suffered them by all
nations, whether Christian or heather.
me petition was framed at a convention
or Armenfans held in Providence r. L.
on the Sd and 4th instant. At the same
time Bishop Saradjian and Doctors Ars-
chagoufn and Gabriel were designated to
present the document to the RusSon rep
resentatives. They arrived here this morn
ing and will visit the embassy this even
ing or tomorrow.
Since the fall of the, Armenian govern
ment the holy see has been recognized as
the official and Spiritual head of the Ar
menian people. 1h'-i--'
The survivors 'fbf the fallen nation are
scattered largely in Russia. Turkey and
Persia They refrfaih loyal to their church
and reverence the hofy see at the Etchmaid-
zin- in the Caucasus This temple, which
holds place among the Armenians similar
to that of the VATICAN among the Catholics
has been administered by the Armenian
Church for centuries. This was at one time
approved by the ezar'in decree, known as
patagonia ctf >
Within recent Years, it is said the min
listers of the government belonging to the
radical faction, ignored the patagonia" and
persuaded Car Nicholas to sanction the
decree abolishinss the administration of the
EtchmiadZin and other institutions of the
church and curtaihrg the independence of
the ArmenianS. The church authorities ard
the Armenians in the; Caucasus opposed the.
action of the Russian government, and in
recent months the confisca ton of the
STATIONS in Alexandropel Tifis Eirvan
Baku. Shushu and Eaizavetpe', accompa MED
in several instances with bleodshed
AS yet the Russian authorities have not
gained possession of the Etchmiadzin. The
Armenians have decided not to surrender
voluntarily: The present action of the Rus
sian government, it is said. can be attrib-
uted TO Prince Galitzin, governor general of
the Caucasus, who, the Armenians charge,
in 1897 urged the czar to deport the whole
Armenian population to Siberia and replace
them with orthodox Russians. The Arme-
MAN church is distinct institution. and
has no connection with the Roman Catholic
or the Greek church.
The value of the property of which the
Russian government is about to take pos
This sum was donated by the members of
the Armenian Church and does not repre-
sent money given by the Armenians of Rus
STA. 1t is therefore pointed out that the in
stitution is international in character and
that many Americans Of Armenian parent
age are interested in the petition to the
Russian government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-14

the Presidents nomination next year In
Virginia the referee is Representative
;lemp, the only republican representative
II Congress from that state. The North
'arolina patronage is controlled by the
Hartman of the republican state commit
ZEE a son-in-law of Justice Pritchard Of
he Supreme Court of the District of Co
umbia: in South Carolina. by John G..
C'apers United States attorney. and Major
Micah Jenkins, internal revenue collector;
in Georgia, by Major j. F. Hanson, a
prominent and clean republican; N Ala
bama. by ex-Representative Aldrich and
Mr. Thompson, collector of internal rev
niue: in Florida, by the state committee;
in Mississippi by United States Marshal
Wilson; in Tennessee. by Representatives
Brownlow and Gibson. and on through
the south.
The Presidents Callers.
Secret5ry Hay and Secretary Hitchcock
we're both with the President this morning
secretary Hitchcock has number of mat
ars of Importance. one of them being the
case of Judge Stoddard.
Simon Wolf had a talk with the President
on several subjects of local interest.
Representative Bingham of Pennsylvania
prese nte1 Mr.. McCoach. internal revenue
collector at Philadelphia.
r w. Irwin of Toxic Japan, former
Hawaiian minister to Japan, was a White
House caller today. MIR. Irwin left Japan
two months ago. He does not believe there
is ally probability of war between Japan
md Russia. lie thinks that negotiations
that are in progress will mean settlement.
Last Speech for Long Time.
President Roosevelts speech at the I'M
yelling of the Sherman statue will be the
last he will deliver for some time. Whlle
Congress is III session he WI have to de-
vote himself 10 the many important mat
tiers constantly coming up, and he will not
be able to make any engagements during
that time. either in Washington or else
where. Therefore it is likely that the Presi-
dents speech tomorrow VIII be the last
until the next campaign His intention Is
to make Il few speeches at Oyster Bay fol
lowing his nomination as the republican
candidate but he will not go away to make
$! eecheS lie may possibly find time to
make a non-political speech between the
closing of Congress, if that comes about
early. and the opening of the campaign. but
his intention now is not to make any more
speeches for many months, because OF the
work accommodating ahead of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-14
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
Seventh Day Adventists Transact No
Business Today.

The session this morning Of the Council
Of the Seventh Day Adventists at the
church Of that denomination, on 18th street
near M street, was given over to spiritual
exercises Elder A. G. Downs presided, and
the various delegates recited their indi-
vidual experience in the work Of the de-
nomination The usual afternoon recess
was taken after DIR. w. A. Dodge addressed
the ass,emblage, referring to his expected
departure for Constantinople, Turkey. to
take charge Of the missionary work in the
Macedonian field.
sum of money was collected from the
delegates and presented to DR.. George. The
money will be used in the missionary work
Dr.. George left for New York early this
afternoon.
Contrary to expectation, the committee
having in charge the plans for the acqui-
sition OF lands at Takoma Park for the use
of the Adventists made no report. It Is ex-
pected. however. that definite arrangements
therefor will be decided upon at the session
this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-14
THE SMOKE NUISANCE.
Comment Upon Petition for Appoint
ment of a Commission.

Dr. ". c. Woodward. the District health
officer has submitted a statement to the
Commissioners in regard to the petition of
o. G. Staples and Others for the appoint
ment of a commission to determine the
merits of various smoke preventing devices.
THE prevention of smoke" says Dr.
Woodward, depends upon the proper appli-
cation of certain principles governing COM
bustion. which are more less thoroughly
understood. The application of these prin-
ciples involves three factors. First. the de-
vice in which combustion is to take place
including all accessories thereto; second
the material to be burned and third, the
method and conditions under which the de-
vice and material referred to above are
manipulated.
I'm order. therefore for the results of any
trial of smoke-preventing devices to be Of
general value a definite standard would
have to be fixed for each of these three
factors and the test would necessarily in
vclve the determination not only of the
effectiveness of each smoke-pre venting de-
vice under these standard cond tons, but
also the result of every possible-or at
least, every probable-variation from the
accepted standard, individually and in
combination. To apply to any individual
furnace the data developed the result
OF such a test would require technica
knowledge far in excess of that possessed
by the average citizen. and those who pos
sess such technical knowledge as would
enable them 10 make such application
would doubtless be able to accomplish
equally satisfactory results without the
proposed investigation through the knowl-
edge which they now possess and by refer
ence To the technical literature with which
they must be more or less familiar
In view of the fact that compliance
with the proposed request would not, 1t
is believed. afford the desired relief, it is
100 d.df hat fL,.,
ers be notified that the Commissioners find
the mselves unable at the present time 10
appoint or to recommend the appointment
a thorough trial of devices for the pre-
vention of smoke"
The signers OF the petition will be in
formed by the Commissioners in accord
ance with the above statement from DR..
Woodward