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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

Tom Johnson is so anxious to debate
with somebody. that he has accented a
challenge from the head of the Prohibi-
ton ticket, with the understanding that
the subject to be discussed be taxation
and temDeranee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

Yesterday was the day appointed for
the Russian evacuation of Manchuria,
but so far as known not a wheel was
turned in the direction leading from
and out of the Chinese territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

A Chanute astronomer was gazing at
the skies when a brick from the top of
the opera house, so feet above, crashed
down through his hat. OF course he
saw several large and f1ashy stars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

An Ottawa colored man who went to
the Kansas City carnival for a Hot
Time in the Old Town" could have had
it by staying at home His house burn
ed during his absence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

It is said that the president will urge
economy on the next congress. Why
not endeavor to render economy neces-
sary by urging a reduction of the taxes?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

The Springfield (Mass) Union sug-
gests that the man who can guess right
on the New York mayoralty contest
should be given a place in the weather
bureau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

Why can't the Democratic factions
unite on platform of peace and plums?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

Senator Quay is 70 years old, but still
As able to give the plum tree a vigorous
shaking as occasion requires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

speeches. Governor Bailey will re-
spond to the toast, kansas" From
Ottawa the governor goes to Yates
Center tomorrow, to speak at re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

All sorts of cranks. except congress-
men, are arrested as soon as they are
discovered near the White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

Bill Dewey should have a pacemaker
an his race for the mayoralty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

Noon brought US to Basic, on the Ger
man frontier just over into Switzerland,
at a big bend in the Rhine. Baggage
was inspected here with little form and
no delay After luncheon we took the
Swiss train, that is. it took US. The
railways here are managed by the gov
eminent and whatever the theory may
be for or against this manner of trans
partation. in Switzerland it certainly
works well for the comfort and aGvant-
age of the traveller.
The cars are similar to our own.
doors at the ends. aisles through the
center, with double seats like those OIL
a Pullman Here was the American
conductor idea. for the ticket taker now
went along with us instead of meeting
US at the stations.
The entire afternoon gave beautiful
ride over the hills and through the val
legs, up and down the mountains and
along the picturesque lakes of a fertile
country, with great scenic attractions.
BY sunset we stopped at Interlaken,
between the lakes and at the foot of the
valley leading from the great Jungrrau.
Interlaken is the Colorado Springs. OF
rather Manitou. of our country, and the
Jungfrau is its Pixies Peak. Our hotel
here where we spent two nights and a
day, is named after the mountain. The
feature of the grill room was a new
scheme for serving meats hot. An or
der for roast beef. for instance, was fol-
lowed by the chef. pushing into the
dining room a table on rubber wheels,
about the size of and similar in appear
ance to what is known in printing Of
flee as a turtle or form table. Under
the table top was an alcohol blaze and
above it the steaming meat. A cover
was removed. the meat sliced and served
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

for the Republican nomination for con-
gress against Congressman Curtis, came
over from Leavenworth this afternoon.
accom- panied by w. r. Biddle a Ieav-
enworth county Republican leader.
cidentally they are talking abot,, the
First district situation with various
politicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09
curtis, opponent Herr.

DIR. Anthony. jr, mayor of Leaven-
worth, and a First district candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-09

100 styles and patterns of new
and up-to-date $1,000 and $12. SO
Suits and Overcoats go at this price.
We overbought ourselves in our
$1,000 and $12 so line and to reduce
the quantity early in the season, we
make this legitimate reduction. In
this extensive variety we can fit
everyone of every proportion.
Have first chance mn R0
at them tomorrow AA MI
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
TeIegraphers Get a Raise,

The Great Northern is among ott er
roads which have granted revised
schedules to the railroad telegraphers
since New Years, as result of the
petitions presented through the differ
ent committees of tbs Order of Rail-
way Telegraphers. J. F. Carr hers,
nov at Cottonwood, was a member of
the grievance committee from this
point. Notifications Of the existing
schedule amount to a practical in
crease Of ones sixth in wages to large
share of the men.
Hereafter all Sunday work is to be
paid for as overtime, making an in
crease of one-sixth to all operators
who work on Sundays.
Station operators who are called
out of their regular hours for special
work will receive the hourly wage
scale, but no call, however short, will
be paid less than SO cents.
The extra time schedule in the large
Offices is raised from 20 to 40 cents
per hour.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
Mrs. Rutledge Sustains Injuries.

Mrs. j. P. Rutledge, of this city,
had narrow escape yesterday from
being seriously injured. She was out
driving with Mrs. Thunstedt in the af-
ternoon and when coming up Pacific
avenue the horse was frightened
by some children on the street
and attempted to run away. In max.
ing sharp turn on the Merchants
Hotel corner the occupants were
thrown out. Mrs. Thunstedt es.
capped unhurt, but Mrs. Rutledge
struck the street in such a manner as
to receive bad cut over the right
eye~and also several scratches abou,
her face. She was taken toto the no.
tel and her injuries dressed. Later
she called at the Office Of DR.. Petersen
who found it necessary to take severa
stitches in the cut No damage re-
suited to the rig, as the horse was
stopped and bad runaway prevented
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
Lenten Season onans.

Today is what is known as Ash
Wednesday in the christian world and
opens the season of fasting known as
Lent, observed by Episcopalians and
Catholics. From now on up the East
er season these churches will observe
the rules laid out for Lent, and ia
common with other churches of their
denominations the Willmar Episco.
pal and Catholic churches will hold
the usual services throughout the
Lenten' season of 1908.
The bishops Of the Episcopalian and
Catholic churches have sent messages
in their respective Jurisdictions. call
ing attention to the Lenten season and
the rules Of self denial which should
be practiced during that period by all
good churchmen. Bishop Edsall re-
minds Episcopalians that because
theater-going, card playing and sew
eral lighter forms of amusement are
not in themselves harmful, that is not
sufficient excuse for indulging in
them during Lent. The point to be
borne in mind is that only by abstain
ing from certain pleasures or luxuries
to which they are accustomed can
people expect to build their characters
strong with self denial.
Archbishop Ireland advises his
people that the use of meat is forbid
den on Wed nesdays, Fridays and the
Saturdays of Ember and Holy weeks,
being allowed at a]l meals on Sunday
and the principal meals of Monday, :,
Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturdays,
! with the two exceptions. Those ex-
empt from the rules Of fastings are
under 81, andsover so years of age,
the infirm and convalescent, women
bearing or nursing children, those en-
gagged in hard labor or other duties
greatly taxing the strength and those
whose poverty prevents them from Sc
curing for the principal meal a suf1e-
lent quantity of nutritious food.
By special dispensation "working
people, are permitted the use of meat
on all days in Lent at all three meals
of the day, except on Fridays. Ash
Wed esdays and the Wednesday and
Saturday of Holy week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
Homes for the Homeless.

81. J. jaeger, state agent of the Min
nesota State Public School at Owa-
tonna, was in Willmar this week in
the interest of that institution. Mr..
jaeger also visited at Priam and Ray
nond. At Priam the school has an
application for the adoption OF a
child in a family and at Raymond a
little girl has already found q home.
This worthy institution has received
$500 homeless, neglected aud abused
children. 1t has placed in good
homes, on contract or adopted, 2,l5O.
There are at present 25O children, from
one to fifteen years old, in the school
awaiting homes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
Seminary Reception.

The annual reception of the Osseo
society of the Willmar Seminary was
held at that institution last Monday
evening and was participated in by
about 125 members and friends.
Among those present were q large
number of former students from out
side points, and the affair was q most
pleasant re union. Games, songs,
and music by the Seminary band con-
tributed towards an enjoyable pro-
gram and refreshments were served at
the boarding hall.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
Court Orders PAYMENT

Judge Qvale issued an order on the
18th for payment of $1,000 by Benz
amin Waterman, to apply in a judg-
ment entered against him by the whole
sale liquor house of J.C Oswald'& Co,
of Minneapolis. This is the result of
an investigation made to ascertain the
amount of property held by the defend
ant, and the court names the above
figure, which must be paid within ten
days after the order is served The
papers were served upon Waterman by
Sheriff Lundquist On Thursday. The
full amount of the Judgments 1901. .35,
which was entered March IS, 1902,
against Frank Shaneberger & Bepj-
amin Waterman who were conducting
their place of business under tie name
of Shaneberger & Waterman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
Send Money to Widow.

One OF the most touching incidents
IN connection with the disappearance
last November of Supt. B. F. Egan of
the Kalispell division of the Great
Northern, who was lost in the Rocky
mountains, was the action of the men
on the Breckenridge division of the
road. They had worked under Supt.
Egan, aud they raised fund of $500
as reward to stimulate the search
for him. The reward was never
claimed, and now they have sent the
money raised at that time to Supt.
Egan's widow, who is living in Spo-
kane.
Breckenridge friends of the lost
erintendent came to St. Paul yes
terday to take steps to collect his life
insurance. Mr.. Egan had his life in
sured in different companies to the
amount of about $4,000. Life insur-
ance companies require positive proof
OF death before paying insurance po-
licies. In the case of Supt Egan,
however, while his friends are Certain
that he is no longer alive, they are
not in q position to prove that he is
dead.
Friends of Mr.. Egan have visited
the general Offices of the companies in
which he was insured. The company
in which Mr.. Egan carried the most
insurance has agreed to pay the full
value of its policy If bond is given
to reimburse the company in case the
superintendent should be found alive.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Egan,s
friends to present the matter to Presi-
dent Hill as soon as possible, and to
act on his advice.
Supt. Egan's s friends in BreckeR-
ridge, VIII IRE he was located before 90
ing to Kalispell, and those in Kalis.
pell have not given up hope of finding
his body, and the search will be re-
newed as early in the spring as the
weather allows. Experienced noun
taineers say that the chances are
about even that the body will neve,
be found, as wild animals might carry
it away or destroy it,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
1hioIman tho 1uirlor.

st. Cloud, Mimi, Feb. .19-Henry
Thielman of St. Cloud, who has
signed as pitcher with Cincinnati
in the National league for another
season, has just been advised by
President Hermann that he and
Vickers, another pitcher, have been
selected for transfer to- the Brooklyn
club in accordance with the terms of
the meeting held to ratify the peace
agreement lately held at Cincinnati.
Thielman will refuse to 20 unless
Brooklyn will advance him q certain
sum as advance money. He has al
ready received his dole from Cinein-,
nsti, bat will refuse, to make the
change ,unlsss, there ID some compen-
s4ttOn. ,,<z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25

guests who escaped from the burning
building was a gentleman who was
given assistance from a fellow guest
and whose identity he made an effort
to learn. He made search of the
hospitals all day, but not being able
to find his rescuer there was con-
vinced that he was among those dead
in the ruins. When the body of Mr..
Young was recovered and all the cir
cumstances leading to his death were
made known, the gentleman was al
most positive that it was the body of
the guest who had helped him to es-
cape.
Mr.. w. J. Good, who was line
man under Mr.. Young, stationed a*
Davenport, was at the scene! of the
fire and assisted in the Identification
of the remains.
When found, the body was lying
face downward, which may account for
the protection Of the valuables found.
1t was dressed, which goes to show
that the victim had not apprehended
his great danger at the first moments.
On his person were found . pass
book, several checks, q sum of money
in both bills and silver, and other
valuables. His gold watch, contsin-
ing pictures of wife and children, were
also found. This had stopped run
ming about 10 O'Clock, due to the water
which had got into the works. The
FIRE occurred at 2:30 am. and the body
was not recovered until p. m. Mr..
Young occupied room on the third
floor, in the front part of the build
ing.
Mr.. Young leaves his family we'll
provided for. Besides what property
and means he possessed he carried an
insurance of $4,000 in the Workmea
order, an accident policy for $4,000
and life insurance in old line CON-
panles announcing d too o. 2. SEQ. ~ ass5
Before retiring for the nj yht be had
written a~eheering letter TO his wife,
telling Of his plans for the following
day, and this last message which he
left for the family was received here
shortly after the message announcing
his death.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
Lutheran Bethel Church.

Services next Sunday evening. ......
Mrs. F. F.. Nelson and Miss Eda
Peterson will give q social for the
benefit of the young peoples society
next Friday evening at Mrs. Nelson 9
residence ON Fifth street. Coffee will
b served st 10 oents, and 2 general
iavitation is extended % al Who vish
20 encourage the young people In
tAeir work. -. The ladies' society
Mjll give 8 sale and oonee as BorRe-
sdn's:hall next Taeads 8 evening. see
n6tios elpewheEe. The concert q
= iAamrs e. SUNDAY T.. evening y, !.
saoesee.: Tho Eeeeipse . ths dor ,9t
anoulha1sa & = 2. a1too, ll, Hlsy. + nsarson
sond q ssrv,661s Q oette Hoadsy
sweating. - - !. @-,ss.-..,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
No Summer School this Year.

Supt. Do obyn makes the statement
that in all probability there will be no
summer school for teachers held in
Kandiyohi county this year. This
information Is given out by State
Supt. Olson and is occasioned by the
fact that the number of such schools
throughout the state is necessarily cut
down on account of q lack ofzsappro-
priasion. There is tendencyssamong
county superintendents to- langthen
the terms from four :xeeksao six
weeks. ~ zs..ssgssss ssssessss =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
For Increased Wares.

Great Northern traf6men and con-
ductors are still anxiously awaiting
the result of the conferences of their
committees with the officials regard
ing revised schedules and increase in
wages. Saturday an agreement was
reached by which the Omaha train
men Sand conductors are given con-
cesstons which are quite satisfactory.
In some instances the advances
amount to Is per cent. Should the
Great Northern grant the raise asked
for by it's employes1t will add much
to the pay roll at this point.
:. A shcrt time ago the company Of
fered an increase of Is per cent to
freight conductors and IL per cent to
the passenger conductors, with a simi-
lar Increase to brakemen. The pas.
seDger men want the same increase as
is given the freight conductors. En-
gineers are also in line for q demand
In Increased wages. An increase OF
10 per cent in the original demand oi
the train men, and the question now
Is whether to accept the above offer.
Negotiations between the grievance
committee and officials were to be re.
,sumed this week, pending instructions
from the grand officers. A settlement
is looked for at an early date. The
revised schedules on the Omaha es.
tablish the compensation on all the
company's lines as follows:
Passenger conductors who have
been receiving from 800 to sl2O 8
month, will receive SIP to s135: wages
of freight conductors will average
about $ll5; though freight conductors
will receive as cents mile, in place
of cents, and brakemen will be giver
2.3 cents, in place of 2 cents; wa,
freight conductors have their wages
increased on branch lines p pei
cekt. 80"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
A Committee Meeting,

There will be joint meeting of the
committees on manufacturing and ad.
vertising at the Commercial Club
rooms next Monday evening to con.
slider the matter of encouraging manu-.
facturers and industrial enterprises
to come to Willmar. Several oppor.
tunities to secure employing industries
are to be considered and investigated.
All members Of the two committees are
requested 70 attend on the evening
stated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
Wtllmsr's Low Death Rate.

In his annual report to the Surgeon
General of the Marine Hospital serv-
ice, covering the mortality statistics
of the city of Willmar, Health Officer
Rains shows that during the year 1902
the death rate was only twenty-five,
or six for every one thousand inhabi-
tants:
The report shows that there have
come under the health officers notice
two cases of tuberculosis, which re-
suited In one death; four cases of ty-
phoid fever, from which one death re-
suited; five cases of measles, from
which one death resulted; and fifty
seven cases of scarlet fever, three OF
which resulted in deaths. There were
four cases of small pox, twenty cases
of vari0loid and no cases ofdiphtheria,
membrsneous Group of typhus fever,
upon which diseases the health officer
is required to report.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
marewith Nos. 5 and 3, arriving at St.
Paul at 6:15 %, m.

mdF> " lLu NOS. anu ), arriving At ot.
Paul at 6:15 p. N.
An additional train, Nos. 81 and 81,
will leave Duluth daily, except Sun
day, at 6:45 q. M, arriving at St.
Paul at ITO p. m. Returning, this
train leaves St. Paul at 2:35 p. NJ,
Minneapolis at 3:O5 p. M, arriving at
Duluth at p. m. This tcain has con.
nection with Nos. IL and II at Will.
mar through Milaca and St. Cloud,
aud with Nos. 25 and 26 the night train
on the Fosston line at Saunders.
Present Sandstone locals Nos. 80 and
33 will be discontinued.
The new schedule provides through
service to and from the Pacific Coast
on both our Fergus and Breckenridge
divisions, and close connections are
made at all branch line functions, SO
that through business can be handled
without delay and it will no longer be
necessary to bring passengers for the
west into St. Paul.
fOlOor6 containing QeCalleQ time AND
full information are in preparation,
and will be sent out rs soon as posi-.
BILE.
Equipment ON new Coast Trains
Nos. 3 and will consist of STANDARD
new first class sleepers and new Tour
ist and dining cars and new first an6
second class coaches. Buffet library
cars will be run on Nos. and 2 1.-THE
Flyers) effective March l.
During the coming months the vol
ume of immigrant traffic which viii
pass over the different lines will bt
very great. Already the tide has com
menced to flow. AS soon as the low
colonist rates went into effect the frs
of last week the movement started, ant
indications point to large and steady
increase. The immigrant traffic to tn,
Northwest, it is said by experienced
passenger officials, will be greater thi
year than ever before in the history O
the Great Northern or the Northern
Pacific.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-25
F0RSBERc AGAIN INVENTOR
>ths Invention Of . Hygientc
Shade Fixture.

Shade Fixture.
J. c. Forsberg, the photographer,
of this city, who is at present located
at La Crosse, Wis, is again interes-
ted in q new invention, an improved
device for hanging window shades
and lace curtains, and according to
information recently received is on q
fair way to make this latest patent a
big success. The gentleman who is
associated with him in the invention
is Mr.. Ole Rngan, q former photogra-
pher who VII be remembered as being
in Willmar some years ago, at which
time he worked with Mr.. Forsberg in
the business, and who was also a
member of the old firm of Wold &
Rogan, photographers. A company
has been formed tor the manufacture
OF the new article, the hygienic shade
fixture, and according to the follow
ing in the La Crosse Daily Press OF
the 10th inst, the enterprise is sure
60:
La Crosse has another new industry.
Today new company was formed for
the manufacture of the new Hyeienic
shade fixture J. G. Forsberg and Ole
Rogan of the Park Store, are the in
ventors and received their patent a few
days ago. The shade is operated by a
string which is so arranged and ad-
justed that it is possible to raise or
lower the shade to any position by
pulling the string. The new invention
will entirely do away with the old
shade rol er brackets and is far more
convenient The new company is capi.
talized at 10000, and at its recen,
meeting elected the following officers
President, William Dnert1inger.
Vice President, J. c. Fors berg.
Treasurer, Charles A, Hoeschl,r.
General Manager, Ole Rogan.
The company has leased the two up
per floors Of the Central Electric com
pany's building on lower State street
and will begin the manufacture of the
new fixtures about April 1st. The new
firm when all its plans have been pu
into effect expects to employ about20
hands and large amount of new ma
chinery, which has been ordered, is
expected to arrive in few days.