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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
WEST AND SOUTH.

Burglars blew open the safe of the
Citizens savings bank at Quimby, Ia,
and secured $4,000 in cash. Two of the
robbers were captured.
In st. Louis Mrs Daniel Manning, of
Albany, N. Y, was elected president of
the board of lady managers of the ex-
position.
A brakeman was burned to death and
two others fatally hurt in a collision be-
tween freight trains near Pawnee, Kan.
In fire three children of August Bat
teen, farmer of Allamakee county, Ia.
were burned to death.
Judge Tuthill selected rs citizens to
plan a crusade against crime in Chi
cago.
When being arrested at Berkeley w.
A. McKowen, secretary of the Universe
ty of California regents, confessed to
embezzling $4,000.
On June 20 the national convention of
the prohibition party will be held in
Kansas City.
James Dunlap, known as the most
desperate of craftsmen, was secretly
paroled from the Joliet Qll.) peniten-
tiary, where he has served only three
years of a 20-years' sentence for bank
robbery.
Jonas Hutchinson, judge of the Cook
county superior court, died suddenly at
his home in Chicago of heart failure.
aged sc years.
An anarchist plot to dynamite the
white house is said to have been dis
covered through the arrest at Galveston,
Tex, of Charles Pierzon, a socialistic la
Dor agitatOr
Tho lady managers of the louisiana
Purchase exposition will ask congress
for 100000.
President Roosevelt has rendered the
position of civil service commissioner,
made vacant by the death of John r.
Proctor, to Gen. Black, of Chicago. Il
At Ashland, KY, Benjamin Benedict,
his wife and their three-year-old daugh-
ter were burned to death IN a fire which
destroyed their home, 5 tss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

The number of recent Immigrants to
the United States who are transform
Ing themselves into emigrants will sur
prise the country. One steamer recent
iy left New York with 1900 Storage
passengers for Liverpool, which is the
largest number ever carried by any
vessel from any port of the United
States. 1t is said that the number of
recent arrivals who have left New
York for their old homes in Europe
In one week is about $1,000 Nothing
like this hegira was ever seen in the
past, although some emigrants leave
New York every day in the year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
LATER NEW5.

LATER NEW5.
All the schools in Iowa held services
the 18th in commemoration of the
Louisiana purchase.
Mrs. j. Jasperson, of Hutchinson,
Mimi, was badly burned by gasoline,
with which she tried to start the
kitchen fire.
Sixteen hundred livery drivers in
Chicago struck for higher wages
A damage suit for Sc, 200 against the
Franklyn union of Pressfeeders of Chi
cago was commenced by R. R. DON
nelly & Son.
Japan is trying to purchase the war
vessels built in Italy for the Argen-
TIE government.
Daniel w. Willard, of the Erie road,
was elected second vice president OF
the Burlington.
The little child of NJ. Leveque, in the
town of Somerset, Wis, was burned to
death. 1t set fire to its clothing while
playing with matches.
To escape death by suffocation
twelve girls leaped from the fifth story
windows of the Candy building at Day.
ton, O., landing on the roof and sky
lights of one-story building below.
A passenger train on the Chicago
Great Western road was wrecked by
the breaking of a rail mile out of
Mortified, Mimi, on a curve and high
embankment. Three persons were in
jured.
The Army and Navy Register de-
mands court-martial for Gen. Wood
Or Maj. Runcle.
Promoter Alexander declines to an
swer questions in shipbuilding receiver
ship hearing.
A wealthy real estate operator of San
Francisco and the alleged head of land
frauds is arrested in Washington.
President Roosevelt approves Foster
bill for commission to abitrate labor
difficulties.
For the first time in the history of
the country, six women sat upon a
jury in the juvenile court in Chicago.
Lee Crib, colored, convicted of MUIR
der, was hanged at Douglas, Ga.
Fire damaged the Walden univer-
sity at Nashville, Tenn, and before
the girls on the fourth floor could get
out they were surrounded by flames.
There were no fire escapes and most Of
them persisted.
An earthquake broke off the highest
peak of Mount Rainier, near Tacoma,
Wash. The glaciers, rolling down the
side, were heard hundred
miles
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

Norfolk, Va, Dec. ia successful
trial of flying machine was made
Thursday near Kitty Hawk, N. c., by
Wilbur and !Orville Wright, of Dayton,
Ohio. The machine flew for three miles
in the face of wind blowing at the
registered velocity of 81 miles an hour
and then gracefully descended to earth
at the spot selected by the man in the
navigator's car as a suitable landing
place. The machine has no balloon at
tachment, but gets it's force from pro-
pellers worked by small engine.
Preparatory to its flight the machine
was placed upon platform near Kitty
Hawk. This platform was built on a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

use of private cars, particularly those
owned and controlled by shippers. Re-
frigerator cars, tank cars and stock cars
are the kinds of cars mentioned as re-
ceiving excessive mileage.
The commission recommends that the
payment of car mileage for the use of
private cars be regulated, and says that
unless some better plan can be devised.
through voluntary action by the carriers
or with the aid of legislation, the al
lowance for the use of private cars
should be controlled by the commission,
at least to the same extent as the rates
of transportation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

England's wholesale and retail food
trade is said to be falling into the hands
OF the American meat trust.
DR.. H. F. Swanback, of Nebraska,
wears the iron cross of Prussia, given
him by Frederick w.
Edwin Warfeld. governor-elect of
Maryland, has been everything from a
farmers hired man to a banker. He is
rich.
The Minnesota supreme court rules
that it is permissible to defame candi-
dates for public Office if the charges are
true.
The area of the lands held by the car
OF Russia as an individual is greater
than that of the republic of France.
A plan to spend $27 ,220, 900 on line be-
tween Chicago and New York has been
decided OF by stockholders and directors
of the Erie railroad.
A Brooklyn IN. W prison record
shows that Edward Gaffney has spent 16
years in prison for wife beating. He has
been convicted ten separate times.
1sadore Newman, of New Orleans, re-
Gently gave $4,000 to Charity to mark
the fiftieth anniversary of his arrival in
the United States.
A tablet is to be erected in memory
of John Adam Dazyr, the first shoe
maker in Lynn, Mass, and the founder
of that city's great industry.
Tho facfocf 10o0re ofiuo IN, tho xxy1rJd
the fastest automobile and the balloon
that has reached tie highest altitude
will be part of the German exhibit at the
st. Louis worlds fair.
A "city beautiful" will be constructed
at Dumfermline, Scotland, with a gift
of $2,500,O00 and site from Andrew
Carnegie. Model homes for toilers will
be included.
DR.. Frank Alpine Hill, secretary of the
Massachusetts board of education, is
dead. He was one Of the most prominent
promoters of educational thought in the
United States.
Mrs. Marie Pigrum Harrison, who
died in Brooklyn the other day, aged
1O1, was a famous circus performer in
her time. She was the daughter of q
bootmaker to George III.
The big gorge bridge over the Cuya-
hoga river, near Cuyahoga falls, was
crossed for the first time by the Northern
Ohio company's electric cars. The
bridge is over 400 feet long and 10 feet
.n height.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

Herbert Spencer, who died recently
at Cheltenham, England, at the age OF
SO years, was the last of a group of
great Englishmen who made the Vic
torian age noteworthy in literature and
philosophy. He was contemporary of
Darwin, Huxley, Tyndall, Tennyson,
Carlyle, Ruskin, and Browning. He
was born in the same year as Tyndall,
one year after Ruskin, five years be-
fore Huxley, II years after Darwin and
Tennyson, and one year later than
Queen Victoria H. had outlived them
all, and he will be remembered as long
as any.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Will co TO WAR
AS LAST resort
''United Colombian Committee'' of
Paris Make Public Intentions
of Home Country.
WILL FIRST SEEK RECOGNITION OF
RIGHTS UNDER TREATY OF 1886
In Case of Failure Will Ask for SUBJ
mission of Question to Hague Court
Gen. Reyes Still Working on
Brief for State Department-Im-
pressed by Hoar's Speech.

Paris, Dec. 19.-The United Colombo
ment Friday, saying that Colombia
would first seek through a commission
to induce the United States to recognize
Colombias rights under the treaty of
1886; second, if the commission fails,
Colombia will ask for the submission
of the question to The Hague arbitra-
ton court; third, if it's submission to
The Hague court is refused, Colombia
will go to war and rely on the Latin re-
publics to come to her aid
The formal organization of the Unit
cd Colombian committee was an
nounced from Paris Wednesday. 1t was
reported to have a membership of Co.
lombians throughout Europe, and it's
purpose was said to be to inform the Eu-
ropean public of Colon bias rights in
the Panama affair.
Brief Not Yet Completed.
Washington, Dec. 19.-Because of the
determination of Gen. Reyes to support
that this or that phase of this govern
mems isthmian policy was against pre-
ceGent by historical references as we'll
as by high authorities of international
law, the preparation of the paper is TAX
ing longer than was at first expected. 1t
was sid Friday that it was not at all
certain when the note would be ready
for transmission to the state depart
ment. Indeed, Gen. Reyes is not in any
haste to send it, for this may be taken
by the Colombians as the termination
of their ENJOYS mission here, and the
country might seize the opportunity to
make war. a contingency which Gen.
deavor to prevent 1t is stated that, al
though Gen. Reyes has employed an
American lawyer to assist him IN the
preparation of the paper, the real ar
guments advanced in it and the reason
ing will be largely that of the Colombian
minister himself
Etiquette Not Obaerved.
No cablegrams reached the Colombian
legation over night The legation Off
Gals are not inclined to pass upon the
right of the Atlanta to make reconnoi-
ter on Colombian territory, but it is evil
dent that in their opinion such action
was not strictly in accordance with the
best international etiquette. Whether
the incident will be cited in Gen. Reyes
note as another alleged infringement
by the United States of Colombian rights
has not yet been decided
Although Gen, Reeves has throughout
his stay here confined his diplomatic ac-
tivities to diplomatic channels and has
repeatedly declared that all his COM
munications would go to the state de-
partment direct, he is following with
keen interest the canal debate in the
senate. 1t was stated he had been pro-
foundry impressed by the speech of Sen
ator Hoar. Copies of the speech will
be sent to Bogota for publication.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

At Birmingham, Ala, John Stringer
(colored) was hanged for the murder Of
William O'Neal.
Three men robbed the bank at Gar
den City, Ia, of 81 1000.
Sarah Caswell Angel, wife OF the
president of the University of Michigan,
died at Ann Arbor of pneumonia.
In Chicago the livery and undertake
ing business is tied up by strike Of
drivers for higher wages.
John Rusk, Martin Olson and Lars An
derson were suffocated in fire in sa-
loon at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
A LITTLE VARIETY.

A noted doctor states that IS per cent.
OF crippled children could be at'least able
to work if their diseases were treated in
time.
The principal feature Of the Cornell
university exhibit at the st. Louis expo
sltlon will be plaster model, eight by
six feet, of the campus. 1t will show the
streets, buildings, gorges, waterfalls, all
In color. To represent the groves 1000
miniature trees have been ordered from
Germany. z,zr.=z5 80,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Rerin Celebration

New Orleans, Dec. 19.-Under the aus
pieces of the state of Louisiana the city
of New Orleans and the Louisiana His
torical society, the series of official cele-
brations in commemoration of the CEN
tennial transfer of the Louisiana terri
tory from France to the United States
was begun Friday, the days feature be-
ing the review by Gov. Heard and party
Of distinguished guests of the French and
American warships which have come
here to assist in the ceremonial
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
DRIBLETS.

Prof. Carl E. Meyers. of Frankfort,
who has had charge of many balloon ex-
periments for the war department, has
been requested to take charge of and SUI
pervise the department of airship exhib-
it's at the st. Louis fair.
The letters of Mrs. Stevenson, the
mother of the novelist, have lately been
published in London, and have been
highly praised. They seem to confirm
the view which has often been expressed
that Stevenson inherited much OF his lit
erary talent from his mother. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

Boston scientist says there is
enough radium under the soil of the
state of Connecticut to make or I'M
make the United States. No man is
likely to be satisfied, however, until
Connecticut has proved that it's sup
ply is the genuine article, and not a
cardboard imitation. The public re-
members the shoe peg oats, the wood
en- nutmegs, the Havana" cigars and
the turnip horseradish.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

J. II. Alderman, STATE superintendent
OF, public instruction in Oregon, urges
that the elements Of scientific farming
be taught in public schools. He does
not contemplate thorough agricultural
training, but rather that pupils be
taught such facts and principles as
should be understood by every one liv-
ing in an agricultural country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

Switzerland has long been a harbor
Tor anarchists who find it's easily Access
s1ble frontiers convenient escape
from the consequences of their crimes
The republic has resolved to give the
nefarious tribe sanctuary no longer. To
this course it is forced by self-preser-
walton, for the ingrates menace its law
and order as seriously as the law and
order of every other country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

The comptroller of the currency re-
ports that the enormous sum of 50 1885,
204,S45 is deposited in the savings banks
of the country. This is an increase Of
$185,O27 ,555 over year ago. There was
an increase in depositors also. If the
deposits were divided per capita every
man, woman and child in the country
would get $417.91.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

Vice Admiral Togo, who has just sue
ceeded Admiral Tsuboi in command of
the standing Japanese squadron, the
force which would probably be engaged
first in case of war, is one of the popular
heroes of Japan. He is young officer,
as flag officers go, in the prime of life,
and has had taste Of what modern war;
fare under present conditions means.
In 1884, when the Japanese wiped out"
the Chinese fleet, Admiral Togo-he was
only a captain then-struck the first
blow. 2:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

The condition OF Armenian-American
citizens of the United States has no par
persons born in one country who have
voluntarily become naturalized citizens
OF another country should be required to
pay annual poll tax to the government
under which they were born as long as
they live
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Officers for New Cruiser.

Vallejo, CAL, Dec. 19.-The following
officers have been detailed for duty on
the new cruiser Tacoma, soon to be COM:
missioned: Commander Reginald Nick
olson, in command; lieutenant COM
mander, Harry George, executive officer;
ensign, H. K. Cage; midshipman, w. w.
Gilbraith; f1rstlieutenant, Paul E. Cham
berlain, who is to drill and instruct a
marine guard for the ship.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Report Denied.

Berlin, Dec. 19.-The report published
by the Journal, of Paris, that Princess
Charlotte, of Saxe-Meiningen, sister of
Emperor William, is suffering from can
Ger and that the verdict of the physicians
has created CONSERVATION in the German
court, is officially defined as nonsense"
The princess Is not even i'll.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Grand Jury AdjOurns.
Fntnl Tenement HOuxe Fire

St. Louis, Dec. 19.-Fire Friday par
TALLY destroyed a tenement house al
Gil North Twenty-third street, in which
Mrs. Esther St. Clair was burned to
death and Miss Ray Belmont was seri-
ously injured by jumping from a third
floor window. Maud Lester was almost
asphyxiated when discovered by fire.
men and carried out, but was finally re-
vived. 1t is believed that escaping gas
started the fire.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Judge KinRman Dead,

Cedar Falls, Ia, Dec. 19.-Judge J.
W. Kingman died Thursday night, aged
81. He was associate judge of Wyom-
ing under President Grant and veteran
of the civil war. He was related to the
Webster family and studied law in DAN
lei Webster's Office. The remains will
be sent to Dover. N. H.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

A New York problem in real life
threatens to become as troublesome as
the age of Ann. A man died of de-
lirium tremens who, it was proved,
never took but two drinks a day-one
In the morning and one in the even
Ing. Physicians. bartenders, whisky
men and nurses are being interviewed
as to the possibility of this phenome-
non. The answer seems easy, however.
1t all depends on the size of those two
drinks
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

Burglar-procr pay cars are to be put
In service on the Pennsylvania rail-
road. The cars will be covered with
steel sheeting which no bullet can pen
citrate. Another blow to the business
OF the picturesque train robber If he
is 10 succeed in this prosaic age he
will find war balloons and 16-inch
guns necessary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

Dayton, O., Dec. 1910 escape death
by suffocation IL girls leaped from the
fifth-story window of the Candy build
ing Friday morning, landing on the
roof and skylights of a one-story build
ing below. Two were fatally injured
and two others seriously hurt
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Father and Son Killed.

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 19. - In duel
with three detectives Thursday night,
Joseph Choisser. aged so, and Louis
Choisser, aged rs, father and son, were
shot and instantly killed in lodging
house on West Fifth street The Chois-
sers were wanted at Equality, Ill.,, on the
charge of obtaining money under false
nrptenSaS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

Wheat Yield of New South Wales.
Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 1a.-The official
estimate of the wheat yield of New South
Wales is 900 bushels, an increase
of 12,5OO,OO bushels compared with the
record of the year 1901. About 18, 100000
bushels are available for export.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Often Happens THAI Way.

Briggs-1t's too bad about Wrinkle
and the girl he is engaged to. Neither
of them is good enough for the other.
Grtggs-What makes you think
that
well, I've just been talking the
matter over with both families. Tit
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Cuban Elections.

Havana, Dec. 10. - The senate passed
the general electoral bill, which covers
all manner of elections, methods of reg
istration and other details. The date of
the election for half of the members of
congress is fixed for February %.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
high sandhill, and when all was in read

high sandhill, and when all was in read
mess the fastenings to the machine
were released and it started down an in
cline. The navigator, Wilbur Wright,
then started small gasoline engine
which worked the propellers. When
the end of the incline was reached the
machine gradually arose until it at
tanned an altitude of 60 feet. In the face
of the strong wind blowing it maintained
an even speed of eight miles an hour.
Box Kite Idea Adhered To.
The idea of the box kite has been ad-
hered to in the basic formation of the
flying machine. A huge framework of
light timbers 33 feet wide, five feet deep
and five feet across the top from the ma
chine proper, is covered with
tough but light canvas. In the center
is the navigator's car, and suspended
just below the bottom plane is a small
gasoline engine which furnishes the mo-
tive power for the propelling and elevat-
ing wheels. There are two six-bla0e
frame so as to exert an upward force
when in motion, and the other extends
horizontally to the rear from the CEN
ter of the car, furnishing the forward i'm
petus. Protruding from the center of
the car is huge fan-shaped rudder of
This rudder is controlled by the navi
gator and may be moved to each side,
raised or lowered.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Killed by Powder ExDlOSfOn

Avonmore, Pa, Dec. 19.-One man
was killed, two probably fatally injured
and two more seriously burned by a
flash of fame following an attempt to
open can of powder at Edri, a small
mining settlement, near here. Fire fol-
lowed the explosion and three of the
men were rescued from the burning
building by companions, one of the lat
ter being burned. The victims were all
Italian coal miners.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

Again Prof. Langley has launched his
ship in air, only to have it flop into tie
Potomac river. He should have learned
by this time that his machine is an
aquatic bird, and will not be satisfied in
any other element. The professor is CIV
Ing very good imitation of hen that
has inadvertently Matched a duck egg,
and is shocked inexpressibly when the
duckling persists in following it's natural
Instincts
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Commemorate Anniversary.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 19.-One hun
dred years ago Friday occurred the for
NAL transfer of Iowa as a part Of the
Louisiana territory to the United
States. In commemo-ation OF that
event 10000 schools of the Hawkeye
state held special services.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

Rome, Dec. 10. - Cardinal Gotti, pre-
feet of the propaganda, was received in
audience by the pope Thursday and
submitted as the choice of the propa-
ganda for bishop of Columbus, O., the
name of the Rev. James J. Hartley, of
holiness ratified the selection.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Case Is Continued.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 19.-The case
of Senator B. l.. Mathews, of St. Louis
county, charged with legislative bribery
in connection with the "alum BILL" was
Friday continued by Judge Graves, on
the circuit court, until March rs, 1904
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23

An extra session of the Montana legis-
lature has passed law whereby liti-
giants may have an opportunity of get
ting fair trials in the courts. The won
aer and the shame and the pity of it is
that such a law should be necessary.
Does any other state need a similar law?
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Insolyent for S6,OOO,OOO.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 10. - Hart Gwen.
president of the Farmers Deposit
bank of this city, has issued printed
statement, in which he charges that a
local trust company is insolvent for
100000. 1t is expected suits will
result from the charges.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Her ImpressiOn.

inquired the young man with gold
glasses. ~ a, - ..E== Y
Il think she does" answered Mrs.
Cumrox, affably. "But think she pre-
fers bridge whist. W ashington Star.