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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03

drawn revolver, commanded Keene to
throw up his hands. Instead of doing
so, he grappled with the robber. A
pistol ball momentarily stunned Keene
and the robber pulled the bell cord,
but before the train stopped the high
wayman proceeded to rob the passen-
gers in the sleeper. He held up Joseph
BEDFORD, the Pullman car conductor,
and J. E. Moore, the only passenger,
taking $25 from the latter.
Uses Winchester on Robber.
AS the train slowed down the robber
iumped off, but was followed by Con-
ductor Keene, who had secured Win
chester.
The conductor hurried after the rob-
Der. firing as he went, and emptied his
rifle at the retreating burglar. At one
of the shots the fleeing man let out
veil of pain. The firing aroused the
PASSENGERS and caused considerable
excitement.
Conductor Keene was removed to
hosnital. His wounds, however, are
not serious. He is said to be the strong
est man in Louisville and was at one
time national champion in several am
ateur athletic classes.
No&Trace Found.
Although detectives searched all
day Tuesday for the train robber, nc
trace of him has been found. Con
ductor Keene is positive he wounded
the man, but diligent search in the
neighborhood Of the robbery has sc
far failed to reveal any evidence Of
the fact that the robber was wound
! ed. Three arrests have been made
but not much Importance is attached
to them: The prisoners gave thei7
names as Horace Jackson, Lon Muir
! ray and William Duffy, all Of New
| York. ,=-z.~~ Il. q 4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03

that the viceroy at Shanghai had re-
fused to pay the January installment
of the indemnity on a gold basis, ow-
ing to the recent great fall in the
price of silver. The ministers will
insist on the payment being made on
the gold basis.
London, Dec 31.-The foreign office
up to about $3.50 p. m. Tuesday had re-
ceived no notification of the reported
refusal of China to pay the semi-an-
nual installment of the indemnity, lie
January on gold basis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
TheafeH Burn ed.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. :O.-The Star thea
ter building, on Decatur street, was
almost completely destroyed by fire
Monday afternoon. 4 vaudeville cOm-
pany was giving d rehearsal IN the
theater when startled by cries Of fire,
and the members Of the company made
hasty retreat from the burning build
ing i'll their stage costumes. All Of
the theatrical company and others who
were in the building escaped without
injury. The burned building original
IT, cost about $4,000. There was no in
Surance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 30.-John J..
Dickey, superintendent Of the west
ern district of the Western Union
Telegraph company, died at his home
in this city at $3.50 o'clock Monday
night. His death was very sudden:
and was the result of an attack of Ia
grippe which later developed into
pneumonia. Only members Of his i'm.
mediate family were at his bedside
when death came.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
Held to the Grand Jury.

Cleveland o., Dec. 3O.-George w.
Meredith, a wealthy liquor distiller
at East Liverpool o., has been bound
over here to the United States grand
jury in the suit Of $1,000 by United
States Commissioner Simpson, on the
charge Of making false entries and
with rectifying spirits without
giving notice to the internal revenue
authorities. He is also charged with
altering inspection marks, selling
liquors under fraudulent brands,
shipping them under false trade,
names and failing to destroy The;
marks and stamps on empty spiri3
packages. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03

Washington, Dec. 3o.-A new oil
painting of President Roosevelt now
decorates the private dining-room at
the white house. 1t is life size and
shows the president in his rough
riders uniform. He stands in an easy
position, holding his hat in his hand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
ReceiVerH' Named.

Cumberland, Nd, Dec. 3o.-Lloyd
Lowndes, Jr., and Robert R. Hendcr
son have been appointed receivers
for the Maryland Paper company.
which operated a large plant here.
The company was recently acquired
by Rhode Island syndicate. 1t is
alleged that insufficient capital
caused the failure. No statement OF
assets and liabilities is obtainable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
Will Be Crenn d.

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 30.-1n ac-
cordance with her wishes, the body Of
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont will be
cremated. The funeral is to be held
to-day from the Episcopal church. Her
ashes are to be buried beside the grave
Of Cen Fremont, on the Hudson, and
thus will be fulfilled one of the chief
desires Of Mrs. Fremont's last years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
IL n u n G lat ion Accented.

Wiener Abend Post says Emperor
Francis Joseph has accepted Arch
duke Leopold Ferdinand's renuncia-
ton Of his rank, has sanctioned his
adoption of civil name, Woefing,
and has also ordered that his name
be stricken off the lists Of the
Knights of the Golden Fleece and Of
the army.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
Will Hold No Extra SeesiOn.

Havana, Dec. 3O.-After a lengthy
conference between President Palma,
the members of the cabinet and lead
ing senator's, it has been decided not
to call an extra session of the SEN
ate to discuss the reciprocity treaty
with the United States.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
Victim of Heart Failure.

Carlsbad, n. NJ, Dec. 3O.-R. w. Tan
sill. the well-known millionaire cigar
manufacturer, died here Monday of
heart failure. Mr.. Tansill came here
for his health several years ago and
has been very active in his efforts for
the advancement of the territory.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
Given n Post In Be1sium.

! San francisco, Dec. 31.-J. C. Nc
Na1ly, United States consul general to
Guatemala, has arrived here from Cen
trail America, en- route to his former
home at Pittsburg, Pa. He has been
assigned to LEGO, Belgium. Prior to
his appointment as consul general he
was, a federal Judge in Utah. - -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 30.-There was
one fatality in the blizzard through
out northern Michigan on Christmas
day. The body of Mrs. Ida Parkkin-
son, so years of age, was to-day
found frozen stiff.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
Ice Yacht Regatta.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 3O.-Eastern
iceboats will compete with western
boats on a western course for the
first time at the International Ice
Yachting regatta, to be held at Gull
lake, January 20 to 25, under the aus
pices of the Kalamazoo Ice Yacht
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
Fatal InfatuatiOn.

Washington, Ca, Dec. 3O.-Chick
Harris, married man aged sc, shot
and slightly wounded Allie Edmonds,
a girl of IS years, and then killed
himself. He was infatuated with
Miss EdmOnds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
Prince to Come Again.

Berlin, Dec. 30.-The papers here
say Prince Henry, of Prussia, is go-.
ing to the United States in 1904 to
visit the St. Louis exposition and un.
veil the veterans monument in Phil
adelphia.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
THE PANAMA CANAL.
Directors Meet in Paris and Express
Hope That Sale to United States
Will BE Completed.

Paris, Dec. 31.--The annual meeting
of the Panama Canal company was
held here. The time was mostly oc-
cupied with reading the report of the
directors of the company, in which
were detailed the pending negotia-
tons with the United States looking
to the sale of the canal. The facts
set forth in this report are all al
ready known. The sanguine hope
was expressed that all difficulties
would be overcome and the sale COM
pleted at an early date.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
. To Honor Watts Memory.

London. Dec. 31.-Andrew Carnegie.
has notified the provost of Greenock,
Scotland that he is prepared to give
$4,000 to erect a memorial to James
Watt, in recognition of his engineer
ing achievements. or Mr.. Carnegie will
head a movement in America to raise
large fund which, in conjunction
with sums raised in Great Britain, will
provide for more extensive scheme of
comm grafton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
New Batt1eship Maine.

Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-The new bat
tleship Maine was placed in COM
mission at the League Island navy
yard Monday. She was turned over
to Capt. Lentze, who will command
her
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
CHINA REFUSES TO PAY.
Objects to Sett1em mt of January In
Great Fall in Price of Silver.

Picking, Dec. 31.-Confrmation was
obtained mere Tuesday in dispatches
from the consuls at Shanghai to the
foreign ministers here of the report
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
VIII Get More Pay.

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. 30.-Tht
operators of the Flat Top coal d
will give their miners an advance
two to 20 per cent. beginning Jan
uary L. Twelve thousand men are o.
fected. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
Six Perish BY Fire.

London, Dec. 30.-As result of a
fire in small house in Stepney Mon
day, Mrs. Schlessinger and her five
young children were burned t1
doath ~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
bold TRAIN R0BBER Fl {,
Shoots a Conductor on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad.
BRAVERY OF WOUNDED TRAINMAN.
Pur~ues the Bandit in the Darkness
with Rifle and Believes That He :
Killed Him-Hold-Up Occurs ~
Near South Louisville.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 31.-As the re-
suit of desperate battle between a
train robter and the conductor of the
New Orleans express on the Louis
Vile & Nashville road the robber prob
ably lies dead near the tracks, and j.
D. Keene, the conductor, is seriously
wounded. Two men in one of the
Pullman cars were robbed before a
rifle ball struck the fleeing bandit, and,
| as it is believed, put an end to his
career. Policemen and detectives have
gone to the scene of the robbery, near
South Louisville, to make an investi-
cation.
The Attack.
The train was just entering the linn
its of South Louisville and all the pas
sengers in the Pullman were asleep.
Conductor Keene was passing through
the car as was his habit, just before
entering the Louisville station. AS he
entered the. car the dark figure of a
man wearing a mask jumped from a
dark corner of the car, and, with
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL,

Former Chief Isparacher, of the
Creek Indians, died suddenly at Ok
mulgee, I. T., at the age of 90 years.
He had been prominent in Creek af-
fairs for threescore years and had
been connected with every treaty of
Importance between the United
States government and the Indians
during that time.
Nate Salisbury, controlling partner
in the Buffalo Bill wild west show
died at his home in Long Branch,
aged 81 years.
Mrs. Jesse Benton Fremont, widow
of Gen. John C. Fremont, died at he1
home in Los Angeles, CAL, of pneu'
monia, at the age of 70 years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
FOREIGN.

Germany demands a $4,000 cash
payment from President Castro be-
fore consenting to arbitration. The
announcement is likely to delay set
Element indefinitely. President Cas-
tro has caused a new complication by
declaring the blockade must be
raised Immediately and the captured
Venezuelan fleet returned before he
will agree to arbitrate. E>.s i g. 81
5. According to- the latest adyices
from Andijan, Russian Central Asia,
the shocks of earthquake are contin-
uing there. Z. It.: ss.=. .s.5S 7.
William Waldorf Astor has given
$25O, 1000 to build q new out-patient
department for the hospital for sicl
children, in London. s
Thirty persons were killed and 8!
injured in collision on the Grand
Trunk road at Wanstead. Ont, be
tween the Pacific expres1 md Sc
ht train.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
THE COAL SHORTAGE,
Railroad Men Say Efforts Are Made
to Relieve It.
THE SITUATION IS VERY SERIOUS.
Omciala of the Roads Deny Participa-
ton in Movement to Increase
Price - 100000 Tons Or
dered from Abroad

Carbondale, ILL.,, Dec. 3O.-Every ef-
fort was made Monday by the coal
operators and railroad officials of
southern Illinois to send coal to the
markets where the supply is limited
In the southern Illinois fields the
mines are working only half of the
time owing to a scarcity of cars.
This scarcity of cars is due, it is
said, to the retention of coal cars in
St. Louis and Chicago by coal deal
ers who refuse to unload their coal.
Railroad officials disclaim any con-
certed movement to increase the
price, and say that every effort is
being made to relieve the present
shortage. A belief is becoming prev
alent to the effect that no great sup
ply of coal will be turned out by the
mines until after the annual meeting
OF the operators and miners. The
mining scale for the coming year
will be adjusted at the coming meet
ing.
Coal from Abroad.
London, Dec. 3O-It is said on good
authority in Liverpool that contracts
have been made for 100000 tons Of
coal for shipment from '~English,
Scotch and Welsh ports to eastern
ports of the United States. The pur-
chase of coal and the engagement of
ships, it is added, have been going on
for fortnight, and are expected to
continue for several weeks. Forty
steamers have already been char
tered. The same authority says the
coal purchases are the result of an
unexpected hitch in the coal strike
arbitratio in the United States.''
Doing Their Best.
Philadelphia, Dec 3O.-It was an
nounced at the office of the Philadel-
phia & Reading Coal and Iron COM
pany Monday that for the first time
the company in the anthracite region
are working to their utmost capacity.
Railroads Short of Coal.
New York, Dec. 3O.-The coal strin-
gency in New England has become so
acute that curtailment Of train
schedules on railroads in that section
in the near future appears to be al
most inevitable.
Will Demand Increase.
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 3O.-W. -
Ryan, ecretary-treasurcr Of the Uni
ted Mine Workers of Illinois, in a
statement says that the miners OF
the United States will make a de
mand for a material increase in
wages at the national convention a,
indianapolis on January 10. Mr.
Ryan says that the operators are re
ceiving a larger price for coal thar
ever before, and they cannot make
the excuse that the mines are no
paying expenses. Mr.. Ryan says tina
the convention will produce fgurei
to show the total cost Of mining
ton of coal and give the public al
idea of the profit being reaped by tn
operators. Mr.. Ryan will attend tn
convention, and no doubt lead tn
| fight for higher wages.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03
Railroads Short Of Coal.

New York, Dec. 3O.-The coal strin-
gency in New England has become so
acute that curtai]nent Of train
schedules on railroads in that section
in the near future appears to be al
most ineVita BILE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-03

Philadelphia, Dec. 30 1t was an
nounced at the office of the Philadel-
phia & Reading Coal and Iron COM
pany Monday that for the first time
in several weeks the 81 collieries of
the company in the anthracite region
are working to their utmost capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16

happy. In love2'' she asked breath
lessly.
Yes" he continued not looking at
her, 4 am in love with the dearest.
sweetest little girl in all this world
have loved her for many years, and
while / was away 7 went to see her
and asked her to marry me. She an
swered yes I am the happiest man
in the world today We are to be mar
ried in the spring. and I want you TO
be the first, my little friend, to wish
me joy"
he turned to lock into the face beside
him. 1T was grey and stony in the
sunlight. The sparkle was gone from
the grey eyes, and the sweet lips trem-
bled.
What is it. Louise, are you in2'' he
cried. No. I am not i'll, only cold.
Please take me home" she answered
as she drew the furs closer around her
Quickly he drove back and as he lifted
her out she smiled family and said:
I do wish you all the joy in the
world. leave tomorrow for Baltimore
and as I won't see you again before
you leave for your old home. I VIII
say farewell"
Goodbye. dear little friend was
all that he could say. These large grey
eyes made him feel as he had once,
when he killed a pet kitten
That night the moonlight fell upon
the upturned face Of lonely girl as
sleeplsss. she gazed into the heavens.
RHEA WOODARD-
s35 Fillmore street, Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16
WILL BE TAKEN HOME.
Rev. Edward Dunbar to Be Rescued
from Pauper's Grava.

In the pauper's graveyard at Corey
Vile, Kan, lies the body of the man
who wrote the song There is a Light in
the window for Thee Rev. Edward
Dunbar wrote other popular songs well
known twenty years ago, but the one
mentioned is strongly associated with
his career. Tt was an eEratic career
Dunbar served three years in the Min
nesota peniCenuary for bigamy and
afterwards became \ Wanderer and q
yaga bond. He turned up at Coffeyville
about three years ago and applied at
the city jail for food and lodging. The
night was stormy and 50 doubtless was
the soul Of Dunbar, for It was his last
night Did his spirit as it beat its
wings upon the battered cage of a
WORKOUT body, see a light in the win
dow At any rate Dunbar died that
night. Letters upon his body identi-
fed him. He was buried in the potter's
Held and mis- friends We're notified. Now
the body is TO be taken back to the
home of his childhood Factory boy.
sailor. minister. convict, tramp That
vas Edward DunbaT5s crescendo and
diminuendo- When he was lad work
ing in a factory late at night his
mother always kept a light IN the win
dow. and when she died before he re-
turned. her last words were. Tell my
boy Edward I VIII keep a light burning
IN heaven for him" And thus the song.
Dunbar became a brilliant minister an
evangelist Of unusual power and q song
writer who possessed q touching pathos
everywhere recognized But there was
always a bad break in him he was
sent TO the peuiteutary for promis-
cuous marrying Afterwards he was
q sort Of a troubadour tramp There
are some who say that genius is aber-
ration. Anyway. this is tIue-Tnan is
double. In him are both beast and
sees the light in the window--Des
NfDIups News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16

be fixed COP, und you can charge your
own price. Keep right on telling der
truth und you shall hat a funeral two
miles long When you die"
Der next person to come in vhas a
WomanS- L see her looking at dot barrel
through the window. ind she goes home
und gets pair OF shoes ind comes back
TO say:
You may hx desc COP if you VIII.
How much vhas potatoes barreI2''
don't know. I says
How much vhas apples ?"
Il don't know"
II you haf some alligator in dot bar
rel he don't get out sometimes2"
he vhas TO alligator.
Den ne vhas some chickens"
Mo- he vhas only n0ttings."
Dot womans winkS at me und looks
IN der barrel When she sees fot empti-
ness she Keeps still for two minutes ind
den laughs ind says:
I see how it vhas. Dere vflas some
false bottoms TO der barrel, und der boy
gets oudt ind hides down cellar If any
pOdy looks in. Hal hal ha. I like
man who can make jokes. ind shall
git you all my work TO do. How long
vhas you in dis shop2H
More ash ffe years
-Und vhas you q joker all de timer
All der time, madam"
Dear me, und I don't know aboudt
him How many good things I hat Iostt
Well. shall come IN now every week.
-A4AA AAEAE l04 10 A1lI a new .QhE ever
time
In three days more ash feefty peoples
comes in my shop ind brings me work
und looks into dot barrel. ind I hat
work ahead for two weeks. Sometimes
man gets mad When he don't see not
t1ngs, but most of en- says 1t Thas a
good joke und haf brains Dot little
tailor finally comes aroundt to see if
Was in der poor house yer. und when
1 tells him how she WAS he goes COP
by dot barrel und strikes her NIT his
fist und shouts:
7 tell you, Hans, you don't under
stand der American public If you do
you hat plenty Of work
But I hat plenty of work now, and
eaferypody says dot barrel vhas
joke
Il makes no deeference. You vhas
some pumpkin heads, der public vhas
fools, ind I Will go right home und
leave you to smell of your old wax ind
leather"
I guess dot little tailor vhas no Joker.
und he vhas jealous Of Copyright,
903 by o. 3. Warner)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-16
DER GERMAN COBBLER.
He Makes an Empty Barrel and a
Sign a Source Of Profit

Dot little tailor comes in to see me
der odder day. ind When I says I don't
hat no shoes TO repair for three days
he shrugs his shoulders ind replies
.'VheH If you don't hat some brains
iE your mead how can help it2'
But Why don't haf some brains2s'
I says
Il can't say. I guess you vhas porn
dot vhay. / tell you more ash one
hoonered times dot you don't under
stand der peoples OF America If you
did you shall haf plenty OF work Look
at my case. / pegin peesness init q
cent. ind I can now draw a check for
ten tOusand dollar. 1t Was because
I understand der peoples. know how
to draw EN- to my place. 1t WAS bet
ter if you go ind work in a coalyard.
If I hat your c0bbler shop one day /
bet I bring in ten pairs of shoes to be
fixed COP. Poor Hanst Why do You
effer leaf Germany"
Dot night my wife cries uud says We
shall haf TO ear snoWb balls pOoty queek.
ind I sit down by der stove und think
ind think Maybe it vhas two hours,
and den 1 vhas all right In der morn
ing I put an empty barrel IN my snop
window. ind on it I hang sign dot
reads. Dis barrel vhas empty It
don't seem to be over ten minutes Pc
fore a man comes in undr says
''CObbler. you may TX oop my heel
While I wait, but don't be too long about
her"
He looks around While work, ind
pooty qusek he smiles und says.
IT vhas no man init curiosity, but
I like to look into dot barrel
All right
He looks in and sees notungss und
he laughs ind says.
.sVheu. dot vhas 3 pretty good joke
pretty good It shows you vhas
smart man. und after this you shall
hat all my work Yes, it Vhas a good
14s-