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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
WILL FIGHT REDUCTION
Great Northern Files Answer to Order
for Reduction Of Rates on
Lumber and Coal.

Last Thursday the State Railroad
and Warehouse Commission took &C.
tlon regarding the complaint by Hen
ry k1auser of Litchfeld against the
Great Northern Railway Co. that the
freight rate of - cents a hundred on
lumber and 1920 a ton on hard coal
from Duluth to Litchfeld and 9 cents
hundred on lumber and $3.50 a ton
on hard coal was excessive, exorbit-
ant and unjust. The commission came
to the conclusion that the complaint
was justified and on the day above
stated made an order to the road to
reduce the rate to 9 cents a hundred
on lumber and $3.50 q ton for hard
coal from Duluth to Litchfeld and
cents hundred on lumber and 81 O0
ton for hard coal from the Twin
Cities to Litchfeld. This the road
was ordered to do within twenty days
or file an answer showing cause why
such reduction should not be n ade
The company refused to grant the re.
ducti0n and has filed an answer in
which it is alleged that the present
rate is just and reasonable. 1t also
claims that the Commission has no,
jurisdiction as very small part O
the Great Northern road from Duluth
passes through Wisconsin, making
the cQco 0po Cf iptoret 20 >~oEo The
date for the hearing had not been sci
when this was written. The case is
one of vital Importance to all the
towns along the Great Northern, anc
the proceedings at the hearing will bt
watched with interest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Holds Great Northern Responsible,

The coroner's jury at the inquest
over the body OF P. Il. Kelley, who
was killed in q railroad accident In
the St Paul yards, returned verdict
blaming the Great Northern company
+ r. the accident. The Great Northern
engine which crashed into the rear
IF the Burlington train was shown to
have been defective, making it impos-
sible for the engineer to stop it sud-
denly. The engineer and fireman were
not acquainted with the St. Paul
yards, and the escaping steam
from the pistons made it impos-
aible for them to SEQ any distance
ahead. When the engineer noticed
he train ahead of him about four car
lengths from him he reversed the lever,
but as the sand box was tied up the
engine kept on going.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
PAY FINES TO THE CITY,
On Being Released From Jail The Pig
gers Fall Into the Tolls of JUS
tice cramer's Court.

On being released from the county
jail today Victor Nelson, Bud Miller,
Lars Larson and Ole Nelson were at
once arrested by the city authorities
Tor violation of the city ordinance, the
cases being the same as were used in
the prosecutions by the State. The
parties were arraigned before Justice
Cramer this morning, pleaded guilty,
and were each fined $4,000 which they
paid, thus enriching the city treasury
with two hundred dollars.
The following fines were paid to the
county today: B F.. Miller, 800. 90:
Walter Nelson, $50: Paul Lindberg,
S75; Victor Nelson, $4,000: total,
1926.
Cole, Nyberg and NTH of New
London were released yesterday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
OLD OFFENDERS IN TROUBLE
alleged Selling Of t'Booze" to August
mattson Results in Arrest Of Ben
Waterman and C. Hjjson.

Ben Waterman, ''the king'' of blind
p1ggers, and Charles Hilson, who is
associated with him in the resort on
Benson avenue known as the old Nor
lander place, are charged with the
illegal sale of liquor to August Matt
son, whose home is given as being in
the town of Fahlun. It was all brought
about as result of the arrest of Matt
son for drunkenness on Friday night.
Madison was run in for imbibing too
freely, and after spending the night
in the cooler, through the courtesy of
Policeman Engelstad, he was brought
before Judge Bitterness the next morn
ing to give an account of himself.
Through "sweat box' process, un-
dergone the previous night while in
his state of intoxication, and with ad-
ditional information cleaned from the
prisoner that morning in court, testi-
mony was brought out that placed
Waterman and Ellison in anything but
favorable light. The prisoner was
let off easy and was then subpoened
to appear as complaining witness in a
suit Instituted by the city against Ben
Waterman and Charles Hilson. Po-
liceman Engelstad arrested the alleged
blind piggers and they were brought
before His Honor shortly before noon
to answer to the charge. Not being
ready for trial the case was adjourned
until Monday at p. m. The prison
ers were put under bail of $3.50 each
for their appearance on the above
date. When the case finally came up,
the complaining witness failed to show
up and it was necessary to take another
adjournment, this time to Monday Of
next week, at the same hour.
Proceedings for contempt of court
were instituted against Mattson and
Sheriff Lundquist sent a deputy in
search for the much-wanted man. Dep
uty Nordstrom brought him in yester-
day. He was sentenced to be commit
ted two days, but was released on his
own recognizance in the sum OF $50
to make his appearance at the trial
next Monday.
City Attorney Porter is the prose-
cutting attorney and George Muller
appeared for the defense.
Ellison was arrested Monday on two
other charges, brought by the same
party. Bonds were placed at $3.50 in
each case for his appearance on Mon
day next.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Thorpe.
-
arch 2,

M o. CA
Mr.. La Grippe is paying US a visit
tn 'se days. We hope it will be a
short one.
Messrs. II. W. Bomsta, John Weed.
ing and J. @. Larson returned a few
days ago from trip to the Golden
Valley in Montana and North Dako-
ia, where they had gone to look at the
much talked of fine lands. They re-
port that it Is a fine place-to keep
away from.
A large number of neiehbors and
friends gathered at Hans Owre's place
last Thursday evening to bid goodby
to the Owre family before they start
Il their new home in Canada. Lunch
WAS served. The guests presented the
family with q clock as q memento of
the occasion.
The basket party at the Owre school
house was fairly we'll attended, con-
sidering tie bad weather. M. Gaure
was the auctioneer. The proceeds
wei a little over fourteen dollars.
The Foel Bros. gave farewell sup
per, Friday evening, at the Humphrey
ing north. The participants all agree
that they spent delightful evening.
The John Walin family was pleas.
emily surprised Saturday evening by
some of their many friends that came
to bid them good-by before going to
Todd Co. Lunch was served and a
present was handed them as token
of the good will of their old neigh
bors.
The initiation of candidates for the
M. w. A. was postponed until next
Saturday evening on account of the
Clerk, Mr.. Fl. w. Bomsta, being
sick. HORACE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Planning Improvements.

Baklund & Jansrud, photographers,
recognizing the fact that Wil)mar ia
'nt1tled to all that is best in the art OF
photography, are considering plans
for the enlargement of their business
and the installing of another equip
ment to meet the demends of the very
highest grade OF work. They have
r. ceived new le"ses recently for test
ing in order to make selections. The
new move which is being considered
will most probably result in the SO,
curing of another location for their
nu mess, At least \ new location where
me ~dv~nced work which they have
under contamination can be put into
service to advantage.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Held a Special Meeting.

A special meeting OF the directors of
the Black Bay Mining Co. was held
on Monday evening. The meeting was
called for the purpose of considering
what steps to take regarding the latest
Developments at the mine. The fol-
lowing directors were present: G. P.
Karwand, M. Sorenson, Nj. T. Sand
DO, A. j. Ekander. P. Freeberg, N.
B. Carlson and M. G.. Rigg. Presi-
dent karwand oficiated in the chair
and Secretary Rigg recorded the de.
alterations of the meeting.
Regarding the further sale of stock,
1t was decided that 10000 shares be
placed on the market at 80 cents per
share. They were to be sold in blocks
of 20 shares for cash and so shares or
more on the installment plan. Mine
Manager Sorensop, who had given a
report OF his work at the mine and
| placed before the directors what was
needed for further development of the
property, was authorized to secure
the necessary equipment. He wa;
authorized to buy a horse, harness
sleigh and other necessary articles
$50 a steamboat to cost not over $500
and to pay salary of S75 a month
10 M. Roushorn, the expert mining
engineer.
An action was taken regarding th'
paying OF commissions on the sale O
stock, and it was decided not to pa,
any commissions in this city.
The regular meeting OF the directors
is to be held next Friday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
The Rails Spread.

No. IL, the west'bound day pas
senger, escaped what might have been
= serious accident last Thursday a.
ternoon, due to the spreading of rails
in the yards here, near the Seventh
~treet crossing. As it was, the switch
engine, which had followed q short
time after the departure of therpas-
seneer, was derailed. The accident
caused no delay in traffic, as it was
but short time before the engine WAS
again placed on the rails and the Sec
ton crew was soon on hand to repair
the tracks.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Special Meetings.

There will be special meetings this
week in the Swedish Baptist church,
commencing Friday evening at 7:30
and continuing over Sunday. Revs.
G. R. Anderson of Maynard, o. s.
Lindberg Of Cokato and Ne]s Nelson
of Alexandria will be present and as.
sist in the services. On Saturday
and Sunday meetings. will be held
from 10 to IL q. M, 2:30 to 400 and
at 1870 p. m. All are cordially in.
vited to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Kicked BY 4 Horse.

Ole Sundquist received injuries last
Saturday as the result of being kicked
by horse that necessitated his lay
ing off for time. He was employed
on the dray line of Gilbertson Bros,
and had occasion to go into the barn
where the horses were. While stoop-
ing down in one of the stalls he re-
ceived a kick above the right ear
which rendered him unconscious for q
time. His cap was pretty we'll pulled
down and luckily this saved him from
more serious injury. AS it was, bad
scar was inflicted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
RECEIVED IN NORWAY
A letter From 9ishop Skaar Acknow.
Lodging The Receipt Of Handy
hi County's Donation.

Senator L. O. Thorpe received a. let
ter from Bishop J. N. Skaar of Trond-
bjem early during the past week, in
which that reverend gentleman express
ses heartfelt thanks for the donation
received from the people of Kandiyohi
county and states how the same will
be distributed. The following is
translation of the letter.
Trondhjem. Feb. 9, 1903.
Mr.. L. O Tborpe:-For the gener-
Gus gift of 1886 kronor just received I
sead to you and all the donors my
hearty thanks. After advising with
men who are familiar with local con-
ditions have divided the donation
between the counties (Amterne) in
Northern Norway, Southern and
Northern Trondtj m, Norlands,
Troms0 and Finmarken.
The amtmand in each county and
the bishop in Tcoms0 will manage the
distribution and have suggested that
the donations be used as q rule to
buy seed grain with. The grain that
was raised here last year, was as a
rule not matured and only fit for feed
to cattle and entirely unfit for seed.
If we now, by the help of God aud
klnd-hearted people, get good seed
and good summer our condition will
be much improved. It is very graft
tying that our countrymen and others
remembered us so kindly. God bless
every cheerful giver.
The residing minister in St0ren has
received the necessary instructions to
organize a committee to distribute the
amount sent there.
| beg to assure you that have done
and will continue to do my very best
so that this large gift from America
will be blessing to as many as pos
sible. Yours gratefully,
J. N. SkAAR.
The bishop will have the Joy Of re-
ceiviug another remittance in a few
days of s., 900 or about 1880 crowns.
This amount was RENTED by the State
Con mittec, Of which Senator Thorpe
i, chairman, last Thursday or Friday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Married This Afternoon,

Mr.. Nels Fly KIT aud Miss Mary Hog
lund were united in marriage at the
Swedish Lutheran parsonage this
afternoon. They were attended by
Lewis Moline and Annie Hogiund
Rev. G. Pete, son officiated. Hearty
congratulations are in order.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Lutheran Bethel Church.

Services next Sunday morning.
The Y. P. S. meets this evening at
the church.
Prayer-meeting services tomorrow
evening at the church.
Mrs. A. P. Borgeson will entertain
the ladies' society at the Borge son
hall Friday afternoon. The coff g
and sale conducted last evening by
the society at the Borgeson hall net
ted over seventy dollars. The sale OF
fancy articles brought $44 Is.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04

The Metropolitan barber shop, Bank
of Willmar Building, B. T. Otos,
proprietor, ia the shop to get q shave,
hair cut or bah. 38tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04

Previously acknowledged. s2,o8s. IS
P. r. Sletten, Willmar. 49,. 100
Abel Holgerson, Green Lake 1.OO|
J. O. and 0. J. Stanghelle,
Mamre. COMMUNICATING 1901
Mrs. Hans Johnson, OF Cen
nessee. .. ,........ 100
Proceeds from social given
by the Progressive Litera-
~ Society of School Dis
trict No. Al, tennessee. -. 1905
John B. Bosch, of Holland. 200
Lars G.. Arthur, Willmar... so
Additional report CinformaD
from Second Ward. Ats
Total to date. ....... $2,ll9.55
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Second Ward. Witlmsr.

The following are additional contri-
buttons made to Judge A. F. Nordin
in the Second Ward, Willmar:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Local Contributions To Date.

The following amounts have been
reported to the county committee for
relief CT crop failure sufferers of Swe-
den and Norway since last publica-
fi0n.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-04
Seed Grain For Sale,

Seed wheat, oats, fax, barley, corn
and timothy for sale on seed grain
notes by the New London Milling Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
ARMY-NAVYWARDRILL
PORTLAND, ME-, MAKES READY
TO RESIST ATTACK.
Hostile (p) Fleet Sails From Tropics to
Fall Upon the New Eng
land Coast.

PORTLAND. Me-, August 21.-Theoretf-
cally hostile fleet sailed from the tropics
today to attack Portland, and secret serv-
ice agents notified the United States gov
ernment of the fact. In this way began
the mimic war in which detachments of the
United States army and the north At
lantic squadron are to take part during
the next ten days.
The fleet which is supposed to be sailing
toward Portland really is at anchor off
Rockland, where 1t will remain for the
two days which would be consumed If it
was actually approaching from the tropics.
Then the vessels will appear in this harbor
and commence operations In the mean
time, prompted by the imaginary receipt
this forenoon of news of the advice of the
enemy's ships, the army of defense will
assemble and prepare itself for the pro-
lection of the harbor and the city.
The local batteries being the first natur-
ally to hear the news of the threatening
danger, responded promptly and by noon
all the companies had gone into camp and
taken UP active duties. The first and sec
ond regiments. which constitute the entire
state militia. started as soon as notified for
Portland. and they were in camp in good
season. Before Sunday night additional
forces from Massachusetts, Rhode Island
and New York will be here ready to assist
In preventing the operations of the enemy
from being successful.
Major General A. r. Chaffee is to COM
mand the land forces. The enemy will be
under Rear Admiral A. g. Barker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
GOOD FOR NoN-UNIoN MEN.
American Sheet Steel Company May
Open Mills

PITTSBURG. Pa. August Flowing to
the idleness of large number of the union
sheet mills Of the American Sheet Steel
Company. it is probable that meeting of
the advisory board of the Amalgamated
Association will be held shortly for the
purpose Of declaring the non-union mills
Of the American Sheet Steel Company
open mills to enable the idle sheet workers
Of the Amalgamated Association to secure
employment In them.
With few exceptions the non union mills
of the sheet company are in operation at
the present time.
OF the 1874 mills Of the company ninety
eight are operated non-union and the re-
naming sixty-six are manned by sheet
workers affiliated with the Amalgamated
Association.
The advisory board will meet some time
before the end Of the month to consider
suggestions from the membership.
The situation is explained in notice sent
out from the headquarters OF the Amalga-
mated Association In this city today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
BATTLE SHIP MASSACHUSETTS.
An Investigation Into the Cause Of Her
Mishap to Be Had.

A court of investigation to inquire into the
mishap to the battle ship Massachusetts, will
be ordered by Rear Admiral Barker, COM
manding the squadron, to convene at the
New York navy yard or at whatever place
the vessel may be at the time of the meet
ing of the court. This course is invariably
pursued in cases of this kind, the Navy De-
partment keeping record of all things ap-
pertaining to the service that at any
time reference may be had 20 the records
and information obtained. The court will
determine just what caused the accident
and the extent of the damage, who was re-
sponsible and If it could have been avoided
There will not necessarily be any blame
cast upon the officer in command of the bat
tie ship at the time, but the court will be
expected to enter into minute details and
render an opinion In conformity with the
evidence.
Officials of the Navy Department are Of
the opinion that the accident to the Decatur
and Barry during the maneuvers at Oyster
Bay was to be expected from the formation
Of the fiotilla at the time-'the wedge"
This is the forma ton that causes collisions
more frequently than any other. court
of inquiry will also be ordered by Admiral
Barker to sit upon this case. 1t will meet
wherever the boats are at the time of con-
vening but the personnel of neither court
is yet determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
CHANGE IN REcE1vERsH1p
]. W. schofeld to Wind Up the Nave
sink National Rank

John w. Schofield has been appointed re-
ceiver of the Navesink National Bank of
Red Bank, N. j., to relieve Bank Examiner
w. A. Mason, who was appointed receiver
temporarily when the bank vas closed
Mr.. Schofield will take charge as soon as
the assets can be listed and transferred
to him.
The purpose of this change, the controller
states, is to enable Examiner Mason to re-
sumo his regular work of bank examina-
tions.
Mr.. Schofield is also receiver of the First
National Bank of Asbury Park, N. j., and
his appointment as receiver of the Nave
sink National Bank is in line with the pol
Icy OF the controller Of economical admin
istration of receiverships. The proximity
OF these trusts will enable one receiver to
liquidate their affairs at less expense to
both than an Independent receiver for each.
The controller also states that the affairs
of the First National BARK Of Asbury
Park are so nearly wound d that the re-
ceiver will be able to devote the most of
his time to the Navesink National Bank.
The Asbury Park Bank was closed in Feb
ruary last, and 20 per cent in dividends
have been paid to the creditors. The prin-
c1pal remaining assets of Shis trust are
real estate, in which the bank has q small
equity. AS soon as this property can be
disposed of the affairs Of the bank will be
brought to close. The controller states
that there Is money enough on hand and in
sight, independent Of anything that may
be realized from this real estate, to pay
another dividend in the early fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
WINTER MANEUVERS.
Repairs to Be Made to Those Taking
Part,

Part.
Preparatory to the winter maneuvers that
are to be held In the Caribbean sea by the
vessels Of the navy those that are to take
part have been ordered by the departmen
to the various navy yards for overhauling
and necessary repairs Directly succeeding
the summer drill operations off the coast of
to the yards to which they have been as
signed.
Small repairs are all that will be re-
quired on most Of the warships, but all will
be painted and thoroughly overhauled. Per-
haps the repairs on the Massachusetts will
keep her in dry dock for several weeks,
and the Chicago, Barry and Decatur will
also have to be given a good deal of atten-
ton. The Massachusetts, under convoy
of the Lebanon, Potomac and Indiana,
sailed this morning from Frenchman's bay
for the New York navy yard to go into dry
dock.
The following assignments have been
made by Charles H Darling. acting secre-
tary of the navy: Nashville, Arethusa,
Scorpion, Newport and Hist to the Boston
navy yard; Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts
Kearsarge, Alabama, Texas, Chicago, Dol
phin and Baltimore, to the New York yard;
Olympia, Caesar, Lebanon, Marcellus Le-
onidas, Chauncey Worden, Barry, Balm
bridge, Decatur, Dale, Whipple, Truxton,
Stewart and Lawrence, to the Norfolk
yard; Yankee. Hartford, Panther and Prai-
phia; Vixen, Potomac, Essex and Monon-
gahela to the Portsmouth yard, and the
Bancroft and Wasp to the yard at Pensa-
cola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-21
LARDY WILL NOT LEAVE.
Switzerland Will Not Permit Him to
Be an Arbitrator.

PARIS, August 21.-The federal council
Of Switzerland has advised DIR. Lardy, the
Swiss minister here and one Of the three
arbitrators appointed by the car to decide
the claim for preferential treatment made
by the three allied powers Germany. Great
Britain and italy,, in the settlement with
Venezuela. that 1t does not desire him to
act as arbitrator. as Switzerland has in
terests similar to those of the other pow
ers. which have been committed to the
German representative at The Hague court
BERNE, Switzerland. August 21.-Dr
Lardy. the Swiss minister at Paris 1t Is an
nounced here. has declined to serve as ar
bitrator in the Venezuela claims, on the
ground that Switzerland has claims against
Venezuela. which she proposes to submit
to arbitration. and, therefore, under the
Washington protocol, he, as a citizen Of q
creditor nation. is unable to act