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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
STEAMER SUNK.
C0ll1des with Tow Barge at Entrance
to St. Clair Flats and Goes
DOwn-No Lives Lost.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 10.-The wooden
steamer J. N. Gltdden was sunk about
500 feet from the lower end of the ship
canal at the entrance to the St. Clair
Flats by the tow OF the steel trust steam
er Empire City about $3.50 O'Clock
Friday. No lives were lost The tow
barge behind the Empire City swerved
and crashed into the bow OF the steamer
Glidden, which was bound down with a
cargo OF iron ore. The Glidden sank
diagonally across the canal, leaving
barely space between her bow and the
canal bank for boat to pass. Several
steamers and tows that were In the
canal when the accident occurred are
tied up behind the wreck and a bad tangle
Of shipping at this point is in sight.
Navigation through the canal is not
entirely blocked, there being room be-
tween the Glidden's bows and the ca
nal bank for the passage of one YES
sci at q time. This makes navigation
somewhat difficult and dangerous, but
possible. ( The congestion of boats that
followed the accident was gradually 10
u0veO. ~-4., .e,rG . 49,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
THE. POSTAL INVESTIGATION
It Is Discussed at a Meeting Of the
r.. Cabinet. :
secretary Payne Declares There Wil1
BE No Wholesale Dismissal
Of Clerks or Chiofs.

Washington, Oct. 10.-Friday's cab
met meeting lasted scarcely more than
an hour. All the members except Secre-
tartes Root and Hitchcock were present.
The principal topic of discussion was the
post Office Investigation, which was con-
sidered at considerable length, especially
with reference to the trial OF the cases
now pending before the courts. Post
master General Payne expressed his
qualification that, practically, the scene
OF activity respecting the Investigation
now had been transferred from his de-
partment to the department OF justice
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr..
Payne said that it was not the expecta-
ton that there would be a wholesale dis
m1ssal of clerks and division chiefs Of
the post Office department., as result of
tho investigation. Some further dis
m1ssals might be made, he said, on the
recommendation OF Mr.. Bristow, but thus
far 1t had been the practice to dismiss
Offenders as soon as the evidence OF their
corruption or incompetency had been
obtained. From time to time employees
had been discharged for cause. That plan
would be followed In the future. 1t was
decidedly improbable, however, that any
largo number Of clerks would be dis
missed simultaneously In fact, no such
proposition, Mr.. Payne said. was in con-
temptation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
TIE COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Annual Report Of F. ", Dobbyn, Super. !.
intendent of Schools Of Kandiyohi County.

pupils free, ID districts purchase the
books and sell them to the pupils at
cost, while l3 districts still adhere to
the old system of letting each pupil
purchase his own books.
The free text book system is by far
the preferable way Of supplying books
to the pupils. With it in use, every
pupil is provided with a book in each
subject pursued. Two or three of the
same family are not required to use
the same book, and pupils do not need
10 borrow books from each other,
thus causing a great deal of distur-
bance, nor can they excuse themselves
Tor not having lesson by saying that
they did not have any book. With
this system in use pupils are supplied
with books the first morning they en-
ter school. They do not have to first
come and find out what books thew
need and then wait till their parents
go'to town sometime during the month
to purchase them, and in the mean
time go to school, borrow where they
can, prepare poor lessons and keep
the other members of the class from
advancing as fast as they otherwise
might.
1t has been proven conclusively that
1t IS cheaper to furnish the books free
than to supply them in any other way,
and | would earnestly advise the re-
naming 26 districts to do away with
old systems, and adopt the free text
book system. Last year there we're
~ districts without a library. A lib
rary promotes a deeper interest in
school work, it aids in making better
readers, it furnishes an excellent aid
to language work and the pupils need
it for reference work in connection
with their history, geography and
literature.
The state appropriates $4,000 an
nually for the purpose of encouraging
and aiding school districts to secure
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14

good libraries. Every district that
raises 500 to establish library, re.
ceives the same amount from the state,
making forty dollars worth of books
for twenty dollars. Every year after
the first, by raising ten dollars, any
! district will receive the same amount
from the state. Order your books
early before the library fund is ex-
hausted. Apply to this Office for cata-
logues and blanks.
have observed that majority of
the schools in the county are weak in
reading. This is due largely to the
fact that only one set of readers is
used. All the reading matter con-
tanned in any complete set of readers
is not more than can be found in the
Sunday edition of one of our leading
daily papers. There should be at
least two complete sets of readers in
every school, and these should be sup
plemented with readers in geography,
history and the classics. There should
be at least three primers and three
first readers for the younger pupils.
The progress in every other subject
depends largely upon the pupils
ability to read, and comprehend what
he is reading. 1t is important that
more attention be given to this SUBJ
ject.
Considerable has been done during
the past year by way of lettering the
the condition of the outbuildings, but
there is still room for much improve
ment. Every school district that has
double outbuilding with only
single board partition between the
boys and girls departments, should
take immediate steps to provide sepa-
rate outbuildings for the boys and
girls. Almost invariably where there
is only a thin partition between the
boys and girls departments you wilr
find holes cut through or boards
knocked off. Such condition of af-
fairs is bound to lead to a. great deal
of immortality, and do not believe
that the patrons of any district can
afford to permit their children to grow
up under bad influences of this kind.
I have spoken plainly on this subject,
but I sincerely believe that every
teacher and every citizen who has
given this matter thoughtful con-
sideration will sanction all + have
said y. f.s5 +, RI > a. Z. Fl
Superintendent Fink's recommends
tions and efforts to improve the ven
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
TREATY CONCLU DED.
Terms of General Arbitration Agree.
ment Between France and
Great Britain Settled.

Paris, Oct. 10.-It is learned in author
itative quarters that the terms of the
general treaty of arbitration between
France and Great Britain have been
concluded between Foreign Minister
Delcasse and the authorities in London
All the substantial terms of the treaty
have now been settled. There only re-
main minor questions of detail and the
signing of the treaty. These formali-
is considered to be an accomplished fact
to-day. The advanced stage of the ne.
gotiations has not yet been communi.
Gated to the public. The treaty follows
the general lines Of the Hay-Pauncefote
arbitration treaty, which to consider.
able extent served as a model. 1t Ii
pointed out that the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, although rejected by the United
States senate, now serves the useful
purpose of giving basis for this i'm.
portant Anglo-French treaty. The Off.
Gals also view the negotiations as evi.
dence of the sympathetic attitude of the
United States, France and Great Bri.
NoAA w ZIG ~ dCIAS<1A eaNOpIAOA VI Liz
theory of arbitration.
The treaty is mainly significant In
being the elimination of the rapproche.
ment between France and Great Britain
after centuries of warfare, the main.
tenance of defensive ornaments and the
recent animosities growing out of the
Fashoda incident and the South African
war. 1t is also significant of the ten
dency towards a Encouragement OF the
European political alliances. The
treaty is mainly the outcome Of the ex-
change of visits between King Edward
and President Loubet and the visit OF
Baron d'Estournelles de Constant and
the French parliamentarians to Lon
don. Official pour parlers followed
French feeling heretofore has been
rather skeptical over the practical real.
ization of the treaty, and when it's ad,
vanced stage is known it will occasion
widespread attention and discussion in
France and throughout the rest of Eu-
rope.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
CUP FOR OCEAN RACE.
Upton Offers Prizo in Yacht Comics,
Across Atlant1c-Open to
All Nations.

New York, Oct. 9.-Sir Thomas Upton
announces tho offer of 81, 500 challenge
cup for a yacht race across the Atlantic.
He desires to make the event Of the same
style as the American cup contests, one
In which all the nations Of the world will
take part, and which will prove the
ability of Herreshoff and the other de-
signers to construct boats which can dare
a race of nearly 5000 miles across the
stormy ocean. He also desires that the
sailors Of all nations be given a chance
of showing their skill. He proposes to
make the event an annual affair, and the
cup will DO open to perpetual challenge.
The offer will be made through the New
York Yacht club or the Atlantic Yacht
club. The Yacs u to be from Sandy Hook
to the Needles or the Isle Wight. The
race is to be open to sehooners, sloops.
and yawls, and there will be no time Al
lowance. .,-..
The last race between yachts across the
ocean was that between the sehooners
Dauntless and Coronst in 1887 for &c, 900
side. The start was made OF Bay Ridge
On March !, and the race ended at Queens
town. The Coronst won. It sailed 1,o49
miles in II days three hours thirty min
utes, while tho. Dauntless sailed 2.947
miles In 16 days one hour 43 minutes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
70 THE CITIZENS OF KANDIYOHIC OUN

It is pleasure to note the excellent
condition of a large number of the
schools of the county from both an
educational and financial point of
view. Districts 46, 4, 81, q, IS, IS,
II, SO, 80, and 80 having secured first
grade teachers and made all the i'm
provements required by law are en-
titled to special state aid for last year.
District 46 will receive $240 and the
others $108 each. Spicer and Pennock
are making all the provisions neces-
sary for securing the special aid for
semi-graded schools next year, and nine
or ten additional rural schools will
make application for special aid.
Districts So, Sc, 81 and 81 have pro-
vided new school houses for the pu-
pills. District SO is building q good
modern two-roomed school house
which will be heated by furnace, and
the old dilapidated school house in
No. 6 will be replaced by q new one
this fall.
There are a few improvements neces-
sary to every good working school
to which I wish to direct the attention
of the school officers and patrons of
those districts in which no provision
has been made for procuring them.
In order to have good school it is
not only necessary to secure good
teacher but. it is also necessary to pro-
vide plenty of good up-to-date work
ing material. It is just as essential
for the school to be we'll equipped with
good text books, library, dictionaries,
maps, globes, desks, heating, venti-
lation, etc., ETC., as it is necessary for
the man on the farm to be well sup
piled with good horses and modern
machinery. No farmer would care TO
till the soil or harvest his grain with
tho same machinery that was in use
twenty years ago, and no less pro-
gress has been made along educate
lines than can be found in the field Of
industry. . i, :. ..5 CO. @. s5=
At the present time there are Is dis
tricts which loan text books to the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
Goodness Prevents Catastrophe.

Omaha, Nsb., Oct. 12.-Only the cool,
ness Of the police prevented terrible
catastrophe at tho coronation ball Fri,
day night. Ten thousand people we're in
the Coliseum, where the coronation was
taking place, when it was noticed that
the floor above was sinking. They noti-
fed the people that they would have to
move down onto the dancing floor in
order that another electric light might
be placed. After they had left the gall
lery they were notified Of the dangeri in
which they had been.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
Redmond !! II FLAY
NEW \ MINISTRY ] | / \
1'sn Leader Says the Reconstructed
Cabinet Z Weaker in Per-
L. sonnet Than Before.
J SAYS n No new han OF RINK
!. &. !. Has Is BERN ADDED 10 TIE BODY
Ok Duke q Devonshire
ves Government Knockout Blow
p ireland Not Concerned In Fa.c.1
oney and Only Looking for He.
Rights. -.

LONDON, Oct. Q-Irish nationalist on,n.
ION OF Premier Balfour's reconatrnc+.d
San,net 10 voiced in telegram from John
"eamond' the Irish leader, as follows:
OuD1ln, Oct. 8, 1903.-The reconstruct
"a cab1nSt Is In it, personnel incompar-
aoly weaker than it was. No new man
N any mark has besn added to II. Ar
nold-Forstsr Il careful and industrious
OUT No IL most commonplace olncial.
aired Lvttlsaon u entirely unknown
outside Of tho cricket field
Austen Chambeslain's promotion IN
The chaneelloFship would under other
circumstances be denounced ~ a lob:
out 1t is rightly regarded a. An audacious.
characteristic vancouver Of his fathar tn
gain kudos from his resignation and at
the same time 70 keep his grip ON the
cabinet.
1T soes without saying that the gov
eminent cannot last. The desertion of
the duke OF Devonshirs gave it its knock
out blow. Whether it will meet parlia-
ment In January or not In very doubtful.
But If it does, believe it will not last
week unless the Irish party comes to its
rescue. We are not overmuch concerned
IN the merits Of It's fiscal policy. What
we are concerned about Is reform of the
abuses in ireland and the restoration of
our national government, and we do not
very much care from which Enxlish par
ty we obtain our rights. We stand to
win, however the situation develops.
From now onward believe We shall hold
the balance Of power In tho house OF
commons.
(sisned) JOHN REDMOND"
Statement 81 Liberal Leader.
Sir Henry mpbell-Bannerman, tho
liberal leader, In a statement on Mr..
Chamberlain policy, which was pub
hshed THURSDAY morning, says that he
does not attach much importance to tho
stories Of "stagnant trade and tottering
empire" Sir Henry writes: I'VE ought
to hold fast to the traditional colonial
policy of friendly union combined with
fiscal freedom. I believe that the ex-
listing land system is a greater drain
upon the industry and we'll being Of the
people than any consequences that can
follow from the operation of tariffs. Sir
Robert GRen tells US that house rents
have doubled during the last 20 years.
I should like to see steps to relieve this
pressure instead Of adding to It by tax
ing the peoples food further. It is sur
prising that Mr.. Chamberlain overlooks
the fact that the existing war taxes on
tea, sugar and coal ought already to have
been removed now that peace Is re-
stored"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
8. .5x !, "a save ProptelrIty.

Sss Philadelphia, Oct s.-Dir ectors Of the
6 ] .r,h.i diary comp nies Of the ConEoli-
I 1900. {. AXE Superior company met ct the
soa,ces 81 the Consoli dated company here
THURSDAY t. consid 2 new roposi y g
B in ., towards saving the property fo1
ths stock
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
Population OF Philippines.

San Franciseo, Oct 9.0Gen. J. p.
Sanger. latterly; In charge Of the census
work in the Philippines. has arrived
from Manila on his way to. Washing
ton. As result OF the census work the
government is In possession Of 1000, 900
names. representing the civilised poT-
ton Of the native population of the is
lands. The uncivilized population ID
nlacad ut about coo. 900. '~'''
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
Threatened with Banlkruptey

New York, Oct. 10. The taxation has
not been collected for two years, says a
Times dispatch from Tangier.. The
Europeans who have supplied the sui
tan Of Morocco with western luxuries
hold bills for large sums, secured by the
customs and holding precedence over
any new loans raised. The correspond
emit says something like bankruptcy ap-
pears inevitable unless the powers come
10 his assistance. -. rs ~ 4 A*5s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
Threatened with Appendicitis.

Threatened with ApDend1clt10.
New York, Oct TO- Hamilton Fish,
associate United States treasurer in
charge of the subtreasury here, is i'll and
the doctors say he is threatened with
appendicitis. Unless his condition
grows much worse, however, an opera
ton VIII not be necessary. z s5z.s d
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
OIL Pipe Tapped.

Huntington, w. Va, Oct 1.-THE
main pipe line Of the Standard Oil
company through Wayne county has
been tapped near Echo and several
thousands of gallons Of crude oil have
been tanked. Two parties are under
arrest for the crime and more will
likely be arrested
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14

Madison, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Sunshine struck ,snag and sank Sat-
urday at Gunpowder Bar. No lives
were lost. Efforts will be made to
raise the boat, but the cargo will be all
most q total loss. -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
Grain Elevator Burned.

Washington, Oct 12.-Fire Saturday
destroyed the grain elevator OF S. 8.
Daish & Sons, in the outskirts Of tho
city, and two freight cars loaded with
grain. Loss, 100000; only partially
insured. The origin is unknown.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
Princess Injured.

Munich, Bavaria, Oct. 12.-The Infanta
Maria Mercedes, sister of King Alfonso
of Spain, has sustained slight conclusion
of the brain by being thrown out Of q
motor car here Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14

!. nonEY TO LOAN On lmprevsd farms
ct 5 per cent st the First nstIeaaI
Sank. BE .zs . sS=z 81. r. 24tfb
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14

r The Metropolitan barber shop, Bank
Of Willmar Building, B.. T.. Otos,
proprietor, is the shop to get q shave,
hair cut or bath. 49, '.s. 38tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14

FOR SALE-House in Third Ward.
House in good condition. One and
one-haf lot facing south. Inquire at
this Office. 54tfb
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14
Statement Of Funds,

Statement of balances from the gen.
eral ledger of the county auditor and
treasurer of Kandiyohi county, MIMI,
showing the condition at the close of
business on the 10th day of October,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-10-14

DREssMAKING-Will do your
work at your residence by day. .. {
!. Address, Hannah Anderson,
69.2b .sss 5.,. .sz.. q. City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-29
A Prominent Salvation
Army Woman.
VICTIM OF TRAIN WRECK
Accident Happened Near Bosworth,
No., This Morning Many People
Were Injured.

Kansas City, Oct, 28-Mrs. Booth
Tu cker of the Salvation Army was killed
in train wreck near Bosworth, Mo-. early
this morning. The wrecked train left
here At six last night. When half way be-
tween Bosw0rth and Marceline, Mo-, the
wreck occurred. The cause is not yet
known. seven or eight people are report
ed injured, among the number being Col.
Henry Holland of the Salvation Army.
Al special from Dean Lake at an early
hour this morning says that Mrs. Tucker
was fatally injured in the wreck and died
half an hour, later. The Salvation Army
ctidel here has no news except that Col
Holland Is seriously hurt. The officers
disbelieve the report Of Mrs Tueker's
death For some time the train which
started from Dean Lake for Mareeline
was delayed BY the breaking Of a truck
and has not yet arrived at MarcelIne.
Col Thomas Holland, for seven years
secretary Of tee Salvation Army Is also
dead. Many more will die. The train
was running fifty miles an hour when it
plunged into an open switch. a loeomo-
tive was thrown from the tracks and
crashed into a big Steel watertank. Sleep
Ing car and day coaches were hopelessly
wrecked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-29
SCORES TRUST MAGEATBs.
Hot shot For Morgan and sehwnb
In Receiver smiths Report.

Hot shot For Morgan and Sehyvnb
In Receiver smiths Report.
New York, oct. 20 Charges of a
more serious nature even than those
made on the witness stand IL the hear
ing Of the case against the United
States Shipbnilding company are con-
tained, according 70 an authority in
the report OF former Senator James
Smith, Jr., on the affairs Of the COM
pany which will be filed with Judge
kirkpatrick Of the United States dis
trict court.
In his report. which has been revised
by his lawyers. Mr.. Smith afraigns
severely the men who were at the head
Of the project 10 form the ship trust
and who were behind the men nomi
nally in charge of the company's af-
fairs.
The receiver in bis report declares
that several venders or controlling own
ers of constituent companies received
bonds and stock FOR which no equiv
aIent was ever paid the United States
Shipbuilding company, He states that
Messrs. Schwab and Morgan, according
TO witnesses aud his investigations, re-
ceived S20,00o,000 Of preferred and
commen stock, for which they appar-
entity rendered no equivalent. The re-
ceiver recommends that holdings ac-
quired without adequate compensation
be assessed at a fair estimate on theii
face or market value.
Mr. Smith also refers to the secret
agreement between Messrs. Morgan
and Schwab and Harris, Gates & Co,
mentioned at the hearing by Witnesses,
by which S20.0o0,000 worth of ship
building securities were to be marketed
in advance Of other stock.
The terms such as fraudulent and
''reprehensible" abound in the report Of
the receiver, which Is exceedingly volu-
minous and remarkable for its drastic
handling Of various questionable phases
Of United States shipbuilding commo-
ton.
Strong words are used in referring TO
the sale Of the Bethlehem steel plant to
the shipbuilding trust BY Mr. Schwab.
It is also ntimated that Mr. Schwab
was acting merely as an agent for the
Morgan steel trust when he paid ST.
100000 for the Bethlehem works
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-29
SAFE,
SCARED AWAY
Burglars at Center Rut-
land.
GOT A DOZEN WATCHES
Had Wrapped Wet Blankets About
the Safe When Attempt Was
Frustrated.


Rutland, Oct. 2s.- Burglars entered the
store Of the Vermont Marble company at
Center Rutland tonight but were fright
ened away before they could blow open
the safe although they had everything in
readiness. In their flying departure they
gathered up 10 or II watches valued at
slo0 and this seems to be the principal
item stolen, as far as can be aseertained
tonight
Neal Foster, Young man who sleeps Ia
the store, left there at s. IS to come to this
city bnt missed his car and had to walk
back. He reached the store at Il. 10 and
could not get IN by the front door. He
went around to the back entrance and
found that door open Further ingestiga-
tion revealed the safe drilled and explo-
slyes in place with a fuse attached. Sew
eral eemf0rters taken from the store stock
had been wet aud wrapped around the
safe to deaden the sound Of the explosion.
A chair was found By the front door evil
IDENTIFY placed there BY one Of the burglars
to watch out for passersby
Foster sent word TO the Rutland police
who were soon on the scene but they
could find 20 clue which would lead TO the
detection Of the criminals Ii Is evident
that as Foster was seen approaching the
burglars fed by the back door to the rail
road track.