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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10

on our white and colored troops. For
the whole army, at home and abroad.
during the year 1902 the white troops
showed an admission rate Of 1,706.33 per
thousand and death rate of 14.40. The
negro troops had 1.897.74 admissions and
2411 deaths per thousand, and the Malay
scouts 1,707.21 admissions per thousand
and 24.H deaths. The white race, there
fore, gave the lowest figures in sickness
and much tho lowest mortality. The
black race led in both, although the
Malay closely approached it in death
rate.
Little Drunkenness Shown.
"The freedom of the Filipino from
the vice of drunkenness is strik-
ingly shown when we find that
out of 5000 men only three indi-
viduals were treated for alcoholism
in one year, and that while white SOL
diers were admitted to sick report on
account of their own misconduct in the
use of alcohol at the rate of PATS per
thousand, and colored troops at the rate
of LILO, the Malay scouts showed the ex-
tremely small admission rate of 0.62 per
thousand.
1.-THE steadily increasing prevalence of
venereal disease is the most discouraging
feature in the sick report of the army.
During 1902 $4,000 admissions were from
this cause alone, equivalent to rate of
1904 per thousand. Admissions to
sick report from alcoholism in 1902 were
slightly in excess of the number (includ-
ing volunteers) for 1901. A total num-
Der of 1880 cases, equivalent to 22.65 per
thousand of strength, occurred. 1t is i'm
possible not to attribute large part of
the steadily increasing venereal disease
of the army to the loss Of the canteen,
where the soldier, if he so desired, could
get his beer throughout the month, but
was not subjected to the temptations to
intempera1lce and vice now attendant
upon the expenditure of full month s
pay at the low resorts infesting the out
skirts of our military reservations.
"A slight diminution of insanity &C.
Cured in the army during 1902. There
were 1873 new cases, equivalent to the
admission rate of III per thousand
which is almost identical with the rate
for the decade 1891 to 1900"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
Dies of Wound.

Montpelier, VT, Oct. 6.-From bull
let wound said to have been inflicted by
Alexander Garetto, a socialist leader at
Barre, in a riot between anarchists and
socialists at that place Saturday night.
Eli Corti died here Sunday night. The
death of Corti. who was an anarchist.
has aroused much excitement at Barre.
and threats are heard of further trouble.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10

Providence, R. l., Oct. 7.-Purposing
to renominate all republican state Of
fcers now serving and to name Samuel
P. Colt, of Bristol, as candidate for gov
ernor, the republicans of Rhode Island
met in state convention at Infantry
hall here Tuesday. The convention met
at II o'clock and Alphonse Gaulin, Jr.,
mayor Of Woonsocket, was chosen chair
man,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
Stricken i'm Church,

New York, Oct. e - As he prayed.
kneelfhg on a pew at the Church of the
Ascension in this city, Hugh McNulty, a
wealthy beef merchant, was strick-
en- with heart failure. He was carried to
the vestibule by ushers, but physician
found life extinct. The incident caused
much excitement among the Worship
norS .-...S 2l+r..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
Troops Are Reviewed.

Camp Young, West Point, KY, Oct s.
Ten thousand troops with spick and
span accoutrements passed in. review
before the division staff, the governors
of Kentucky and Indiana, the visiting
army officers and great crowd Of spec
tators Wednesday. #@*a4a z:: i #fs. 1.*%. I"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10

washington, Oct. 8.-John Decker, Of
Norwich. Conn.,. who evidently ia q
mechanic, about "A years old, entered tho
white house soon after the doors were
opened Wednesday morning. The off,
cials thought, from his actions, that he
was a crank and arrested him. He was
not armed and made no resistance when
placed under arrest. He was turned over
to the police authorities. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
Cleveland to Speak,

] Princeton, N. j., Oct. g. President
Grover Cleveland will be the guest Of
honor Of the Commercial club Of Chica-
60 on October IA and will make an adj
dress before the club on that occasion. /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
Senator Platt to Marry.

New York, Oct. Z. Hon. Thomas Col
lier Plat, senior United States senator
for the state of New York, has made the
formal announcement that he is to be
married October is to Mrs. Lillian 4.
JaneWay, Of Washington. The senato1
Was 20 years old ii July. lib .."s@s s5ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
Strike Ended.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE strike Of omnibus
drivers and conductors which began
here September "a, involving about1 100
men, who demanded II hours work, in
stead of IL to II hours, and time for
lunch, ended Tuesday, the men giving
up Internationally. E>:.~G@- I.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
Killed i'm Boiler Explosion,

Beverly, N. j., Oct. 6.-The boiler In
the hosiery mill'of Turner Birkhead ex-
ploded Monday, instantly killing John
Stuckey, the Waterman, and damaging
the plant to the extent of about $40 900.
The boiler and dye house were de-
molished and one end of the main mill
was wrecked. s.. :. s ~. -.. - ...s#
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
Wealthy Phi1anthropist Dead

indianapolis, Ind, Oct g.. Simon
Yandes, one Of the wealthy philanthropy
lists Of Indiana, died here Monday morn
ing. He began practicing law In Indiana
In 1889. ss. IA.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
Cholera RAISES
ARMY death RATE
Prevalence Of the Plague Among
Our Soldiers Given as Cause
Of the Increase.
SURGEON GENERAL O'REILLY
MAKES HIS ANNUAL REPORT

Little sickness Among Filipinos Due
to Excessive Use of Liquor-Evil
Eject Of Abolition of Army Cam
teen-Slight D1minution of Insan-
1ty Is Shown.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
.BALfOUR Names
THE new ministry
Premier Ends Cabinet Crisis bY the
Selection of Men to Fill
Vacant Offices.
COMPOSITION OF THE BODY IS
GENERALLY REGARDED is WEAK

Prediction IL Made That 1t Will Not
Live for Many Months and That
There VIII Be a General Election
Before Parliament Assemblies -
Duke of DevOnsh1re Resigns.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-10
TRIPLE MURDER.
Sal00nKeepeR at Lumbert0n, n. AZ,
Kills Wife, S1steF-in-Law and
Then Commits Suicide.

Denver, COL, Oct GA special to the
Post from Lumbsrton, N. NJ, says:
Albert P. F. Coape has shot and killed
his wife, his sister-in-law, Miss Herman
dez, and himself. Mrs. Choape and Miss
Hernandez were shot with revolver
Coape ended his own life with q shot
gun.
Coape was an Englishman about 45
years Of age and up to a short time ago
was known as Sir Albert P. F. Coape.
having dropped the title recently. He
has been in the saloon business here for
20 years. He received regularly
large allowance from relatives in Eng
land.
No cause can be assigned for the
crime except temporary insanity. The
woman whom Coape killed, it is said
was his fourth or fifth wife.
Consul Dead.
New York, Oct. 6.-Thomas J. Nc.
Lain, United States consul here, is dead
says Herald dispatch from Nassau
N. P. He recently suffered a para,
lytic stroke, and has since been grow.
ing worse. McLain held this consulate
% years and was a native of Warren
Ohio. He was 65 years of age. Before
entering the consular service he was
connected with several Ohio newspa-
pers.
Confederate General Dead.
Richmond. Va. Oct. 6.-Gen. Brad.
ley T. Johnson died Monday at Rock
Castle, Goochland county, the residence
of his son. He was a native of Mary
land and at the outbreak of the civil
war cast his fortunes with the confed-
eracy. He rose to his high rank in the
confederate army by reason of his gall
lantry, and was prominent in Richmond
and state politics for some time after the
close of the war
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-22
CHORAL SOCIETY SINGS THE
CREATION.

The Choral Society brought its sue
cessfuI season to an end last night with
a performance of Haydn's THE Crea-
ton. One of the largest audiences OF
the year attended the Congrega tfonal
Church to hear this great work-one OF
the most distinguished in the society
/ repertoire
As usual, The recital was directed by
Prof. Josef Kaspar, director of the So
ciety: Harvey Murray presided at the
organ. and the piano accompaniment
were furnished by DR.. Anton Gloetzner
Both organ and piano accompaniments
proved highly satisfactory, and added
materially to the success of the concert
Nicholas Douty. tenor: GwiIm Miles
bass, and Charlotte Maconda, soprano
were the soIoists. Mr.. Douty is widely
popular in Washington, where he has
sung at various times. Miss Maconda
and Mr. Miles are comparative stran-
gers. but were cordially received and
applauded.
MIR Douty delighted his hearers. His
enunciation is one Of his chief and
charming attributes His voice is even
meIodious, and altogether pleasing. Mr.
Miles scored triumph with his big
harmonious. and dramatic voice. His
Interpretation OF In Long Dimension
CTeeps. with Sinuous Trace. the Worm.
was noteworthy. and his hearers ap-
Dlauded him enthusiastically. Miss Ma
conda verified all the favorable reports
which have reached Washington Of her
voice and work She sang with much
fervor and shared the honor with Mr.
Douty and Mr. Miles. The singing OF
these three artists of Most Beautiful
Appear" would he difficult to excel
The Choral Society was never heard
to better advantage than in the choruses
Of The Creation" In The Heavens are
Telling the church resoGnded with The
rhythm. precision. and fine discrimina-
ton of the chorus. It was a fine per
Torrance. as was that Of Awake the
Harp and Hail. Bounteous Lord
Much of the success of last nights
concert was due to the untiring efforts
OF Mr.. Kaspar. the director. whose de
votion to the society and its career
have won the admiration not only Of its
members, but Of the local music public.
The concert last night was the last to
be given in the Congregational Church.
which has served the society as a con
cert hall for twenty years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-22
THE BERGER STOCK COMPANY.

Old friends and new friends-moTe of
them than could find seats-went to the
Lafayette Square Opera House last
night 10 welcome the Berger stock com
pany after its absence of a year. The
weII-known stock organization has IN
dergone many changes since last year,
but the hearty reception given the new
Corners Indicated that they viii have
no difficulty in winning the approval OF
the Lafayette's patrons.
Sardou's '.Dipl0macy- was the open
ing bill The company gave a smooth
production of the powerful drama, a
production which was free from the
bitches so common in stock perform
ances early in the week
Eugene Ormonde and ths other mem
bers OF the company who were here
last season were roundIy appIauded
when they appeared on the stage The
reception given John T Sullivan was
especially hearty.
SeIene johnson has replaced Lillian
Lawrence as leading woman in the or
ganfzation. She showed considerable
power in her portrayal OF The role of
IDIa- MISS dolALlztt-L - -AJl q ST. dAtssftl
TO Washington audiences. She was here
formerly with the Frawley company, and
was a member Of the company which
supported Eleanor Robson this season
in Audrey" She is beautiful woman,
but her beauty was slightly married last
night by too much. makeup about her
eyes.
Henri BeaucIerc proved TO be a role
wen adapted 10 Eugene OTmoHde's style
of acting, and Charles Wyngate was
well received as Julian Beauclerc. John
7. Sullivan made much Of the role Of
Count OrIon william H. Tooker made
an admirable Baron Stein and John
Daily Murphy made the unimportant part
of AIgy Fairfax stand out prominently.
Gertrude Berkeley was cast as the
Corntessa Ztcka. the schemIng woman
who makes all the trouble and is final
" forced TO confess her treacbeTy- Miss
Berkeley showed herself 10 be finish
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-22
SYMPHONY SEASON CLOSES
WITH A MUSICAL CLIMAX

best works Of the best poets. The re-
Election on the city involved in this lack
Of opportunities to. hear the greatest
works o. the greatest composers was not
slight. OF ali the great capitals in the
world this was true Of Washington
alone
The third influence OF this orchestra
Is the most widespread and valuable OF
all Music. while the common property
of the whole world. is studied with less
Intelligence than any of the other arts.
More progress has been made in the
development of music IN the past three
hundred years than in all the earlier
ages OF history Yet nine out OF :en
Intelligent theatsrgoers are still in the
dark ages Of Outlay and DeLasso. They
are stfl reading the Mother Goose
Of music 1t is not certain that many
who have attended these concerts have
now arisen TO Grier. Wagner. and Beet
hoven. But it Is undeniable that no one
who has patronized this orchestra since
last fall can nov be content with bal
lads performed on the barrel organ OF
the concert numbers Of modern musical
comedy
These are notable achievements. They
are the signs of a great public service
for which the community IS indebted TO
Mr.. De Koven. Mr. Droop and the guar
antors Of the orchestra II IS too much
TO believe that the work thus nobIy done
by these zeaIots IS now to be abandoned
through lack of support A D A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-22
4 Modest Young Congressman.


Representative Harry c. woodward,
Of the Fourth West Virginia district.
was registered at the Riggs last night
He was on his way home from Newport
News. where he went with the ie1ega-
ton in Congress from that State to
witness the launching and christening
of the boat which bears the name of the
State Mr.. woodward is one of the
youngest members Of the next Congress.
but is none the less capable 70 look
after his duties. He is the son of one
Of West Virginia's greatest men, and
has figured in politics since he was
twenty years of age. He said: While
shall be one Of the younger members
Of the House I do not aspire to take
front seat Instead, I will remain
IN the rear row and look after the
interests OF my district as well as 1
am able Many new members of Con
gress expect to become stars on the
political stage Of the House before they
scarcely know the rules OF etiquette.
have my choice as to committee places.
but would not think Of even suggesting
TO the Speaker what want. I know
his appointments will be OF the right
kind and I shall deem it a favor 10 serve
him In any capacity he thinks proper. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-22
Buenos Ayres' Great Newspaper.

BuenOS AyTeS' Great Newspaper.
Ernesto Nelson. representative of Ia
Nacion" and the Standard. of Buenos
Ayres, Argentina. South America. is reg
Istered at the Raleigh He arrived in
Washington last night and viii remain
here several days looking at the sights
about the city and studying the news
paper methods Of the country. Last Sat
urday Mr.. Nelson spent in Philadelphia,
where he attended the seventh annual
meeting Of the American Academy Of
Political and Social Science. He spoke
on the lack Of transportation facilities
between the two continents.
Il find that very little is known of
Buenos Ayres.' said Mr. Nelson this
morning. although it is a city of more
than one million people, made up Prin-
cipallv Of French, Spanish, and Italian,
with only two thousand Americans. Up
until a few years ago, all business
methods were purely Spanish. but the
invasion Of English capital, which now
aggregates more than one billion dol
lars. has brought about many changes.
Strange as it may seem, there is FeTy
little North American capital Invested
in the city We have. no American bank.
although there are at least two financial
institutions representing each country
Of Europe. The city is like Paris, but
larger and more beautiful. There are
900 miles Of electric lines IN the city,
all owned by English capital. There
are newspapers representing every ma
tionality. the list numbering tweuty-Six
daiIies. The STANDARD is printed in
English, and is a power in the country;
the .Prensa.' however. is the best known
in the newspaper world. It's daily issue
is 2OO, coo and its home is the largest
and finest newspaper. Office in the world.
Each department is regular and COM
Dlate. Besides the staff of editors, It
has free library. free medical AID
legal bureaus. which can be visited by
persons who are not even subscribers
one floor Of the building is set apart
for the use Of visitors and explorers
from other countries In fact. the build
ing is a regular city in ITSELF Mr.
Nelson is here arranging TO star a
newspaper service like the Associated
Press. At present South America has
no such facilities for news gathering
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-22
ILLINOIS AND VIRGINIA
MEET At WHITE HOUSE
Senator Cullom and Representative
SIempe Exchange Compliments.

Senator CulIom Of Illinois. who has
been making q stay al Atlantic City
since the extra session of the Senate
ended, an6 who was The principal
speaker At the Pan-American CONNER
cia1 conference in Philadelphia a sew
days ago was in Washington yesterday
and called at the White House offices.
He left for his home in Illinois last
night.
The senator is somewhat bronzed by
his outing By the sea and looks unusu-
ally well. There is little going on
here, I see, with the President away. %
he said yesterday at the White House.
IT doesn't seem like the same old
place"
Just then Representative SIempe of
Virginia appeared on the scene. on a
round of official duty for his constitu-
ents.
oh. howdy do. Senator he exclain1-
ed. Il didn't recognize you at first. with
the sun in my eyes. You're looking
we'll"
Yes. responded the Ilinoisan. this
is the closed season for some Of US. and
We have a chance TO recuperate for the
future. But I'm going home now to
make sure Of the summers leisure
Representative SIempe said the Viz
giHia farmers we're mighty busy with
their crops at present and were not yet
worrying about rext falls elections.
County and State officials are to De
.elocfsd thro7,gho11f tho Common roaIth
at the next election. but business in
terests are most pressing. the Represen-
tative said. at the present time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-22
TIE REV. M. ROSS FISHBURN
ELECTED MODERATOR

The Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn. pastor of
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church,
was elected moderator at yesterdays ses-
sion of the New Jersey Association Of
Congregational Churches at Asbury
Park. y. J.
Mr.. Fishburn was born in Canada,
June, 1867. He came to the United States
when eleven years Of age. Shortly after
be entered Mil College. at GreeuvflIe.
Pa, from which place he went to Get
tysburg College, where he graduated, and
entered Yale Divinity School
The first year of his pastorate was
spent at RoXbury Conn. Following this
be was assistant pastor at the First Con
gregational Church. Tenth and G Streets.
From this charge he was called to the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
at which place he has been pastor for the
past nine years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-22

emphasize the towering appearance OF
these trees. there are interspersed
among them seventy-two lockwood pyra-
mids Of three sizes. The smallest are
a foot and a half in diameter and only
Two feet high. The second size IS .wo
feet in diameter and three feet high.
and the third. two and a half feet by
four feet tail
This constitutes collection Of sixty
six selected bays and seventy-two box
woods already placed on the terraces
and pcrte-cochere. Other fine speci-
mems are to be provided. in addition 10
the porte-cochsre standards referred TO,
if necessary 10 carry out the design and
general effect Each terrace now con-
tains twenty-five standards and SIX
pyramidaI bays and the lockwood bushes
are also equally divided
Protected From Damage.
When the trees were brought to
Washington they were hauled into ths
White House grounds opposite the south
portico and unloaded Each bay was
deliberately protected from danger Of
injury The tops were covered vfth
burlap End the stems bound with strand
upon strand OF wadding and Irvine Re-
garding the means taken to preserve
the trees rom harm in the journey
from Holland. E. SchoeDke. TepreseH-
tative Of the importing firm at Ruther-
ford y. j., said:
The trees were brought to Washing
ton with As great ease as moving them
across the street You see how caro-
fully they are packed That is the usual
precsuticn, in distances long OF short.
These trees are all from Is to 20 years
old and the four especially large stand
ards fer the porte-cochere are about
thirty. years old.
When the bays were made ready for
shipment in Boskoop. they were watered
until the ground about their roots vas
thoroughly saturated That was thair
nourishment for the entire voyage Not
a drop OF water was permitted 10 be
put on them until their arrival IN WASH
ington. Experience has shown this %
be the best way OF handling the bays,
for then, at the end of the trip. they
take fresh start in growth"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-22
BAY TREES FLOURISH
AROUND WHITE HOUSE
Especially Fine Specimens Brought From Holland
For Its Adjournment.

The adornment of the east and west
terraces OF the White House has now
reached q point where its ultimate ap-
pearance may be fairly well judged. The
general effect Of the green hall topped
bay trees in sharp contrast with the
dead white OF the mansion and terrace
copings. IS generally regarded as or
nate and pleasing to the eye
The bay trees are all beautiful speeI-
mems OF their kind. and have been i'm
ported from Boskoop, Holland. Tween
ty-ave pairs Of them arrived several
weeks ago on the steamer Southwark.
which was delayed week on the trip
across They had been so well prepared
for the journey however, that it ia
usual duration did not affect their con-
dition in the least These bays are
practically identical in every particular.
having been selected with great care
from q large number of trees. Each top
is sixty inches in diameter, the tree
stems are from thirty-six to forty-tyvo
inches long. and the total height is
from ffty-one 20 ffty-four inches As
the trees are planted in large tubs. two
feet high. the tops Of the bays tower
above the heads Of persons walking on
the lever of the terraces.
Adorn the Portecochere.
With trees Of this size for the ma
jority of the specimens, two pairs OF
specially selected bays were obtained
for adjoining the pOrte-cochere on the
north front Of the mansion. Two OF
these trees have ba1i-shaped tops and
two pyTamidaI heads. They are seventy
eight inches in diameter, and the trees
are also seventy eight inches high
When the proper sized trees can be
obtained two of them will be located OF
the poTte-cochere coping opposite the
main door The four tall columns form
three intervening spaces. the extremes
of which viii be ornamented with
standard. while the center one will be
left open to preserve the view from the
main entrance across the lawn and La
fayette Square to Sixteenth Street.
The remaining trees used in the orna-
mentation of the terraces are six pairs
Of pyramid bays. each thirty-six inches
In diameter and seven feet high. To