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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
sUPERsT1T1oNs OF INDIA.
Wednesday Is Regarded as an Unfor-
tunnte Day by the Moham-
medans.

Mohammedans Of India are very su-
perstitious, according to the Montreal
Herald. No Mohammedan will take a
bath on Sunday or Tuesday. But if one
bathes on Wednesday all misfortuues
and misery that are in store for him
till the next Wednesday will be avert
ed. AS rule, all Mohammedans battle
on Fridays before going to perform the
jumma prayers.
For DOMINIC new clothes, Saturday,
Sunday and Tuesday are regarded as
bad days. If anyone dons a new dress
or puts on new cloth or allows his
tailor to cut piece of new cloth on
these days, he will live miserable life
till that dress or cloth gets torn or is
thrown away. If shirt is torn and
if the wearer wants to- stitch it, it must
be taken off, for if it is stitched while
it is on the body the person will soon
die. Mohammedan will never allow
a barber to come near him on Tues
days, for Tuesday and also SATURDAYS
and Sundays are bad days for shaving
purposes. If absolutely necessary, he
will get himself shaved on Saturday
or Sunday. but never on Tuesday.
If one receives money or some val
liable thing it is taken with the right
hand, for if it is taken with the left the
person receiving it is said to forget all
about it very soon or to mislay it. A
devout Mohammedan will not start on
journey on Wednesday, for it is be-
lieved he will never return home safe
ly If he does SO. And it is said that.
even a snake never ventures out of its
hole on this day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
He Certainly Is.

1T is better to be born lucky than
rich, said the dealer in quotations
'"Oh, 4 don't know" replied the con-
trary person. The geezer wso is born
rich is lucky right from the start. 2 - :
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-23
Such II Life,

Wilder-What is the trouble between
the Websters?
Wobbles-Why, haven't you heard
that Webster met his wife in a dark
passage of friends house and kissed
her, and instead of screaming, she
kissed him back?
''She knew him, then?" ~
That's just it. Webster swears she
thought It was somebody else. -Bos-
ton Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
OPTIMISTIC FEELING
PREVAILS IN VIENNA
LfRr Aasociated presa.l


VIENNA, May IA decidedly optl-
mistio feeling prevails In official circles
here regarding tho relations between
Turkey and Bulgaria, which are declared
to have grea Ey Improved within the last
twenty-four hours. The probability OF
war between the two countries Is now
considered slight. Official news has Just
been received here that the Porte has
withdrawn It's note to Bulgaria.
The warlike feeling at Constantinople
Is believed to be disappearing. II Is
frankly admitted that Turkey has very
serious grounds for complaint against
Bulgaria. but It Is believed that the
Sultan is too clever to embark upon a
war from which. II he were victorious.
he would gain nothing. and In which
he might lose everything.
"A Bulgarian band yesterday attempted
to blow w powder magazine at Mon
stir. It was surprised by Turkish troops
and fight ensued. In which many OF the
combatants were killed or wounded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
CARRIED A HEAVY
LOAD OF GOLD COIN
Big Sum Shipped from the
Federal Office on
Yesterday.

Nine thousand seven hundred and Atty
dollars In gold coin makes pretty heavy
load for man Of ordinary strength to
carry very far. as an employe Of the
United States custom-house yesterday
realized when he undertook to carry that
sum In gold from the Federal building to
the express office for shipment to Wash
ington, This was but part OF the
amount forwarded to Washington by the
local custom-house yesterday. the total
remittance reaching Just $1,000.
This large sum sent IN single day was
realized as result OF the heavy mpor-
8tations of iron and Steel one Shipment
for the rredeHar Works yesterday aggre-
eating three THOUSAND tons OF old steel
rails, Imported from Germany. The steel
will be used for the manufacture OF
spikes. This large steel cargo was dis
charged at Newport News and will be
transported by rail- from that city to
Richrnond The total shipment will load
10 freight cars, There have been other
large importa tlons recently, the material
coming TO this city.
The arm OF James AfcGraw yesterday
received the log est shipment Of bolts that
eyer came to Richmond Mt one time. Il
cons sted of an entire carload, shipped
by the American Iron and Steel Company.
az lebanon, Pa, The bolts vary In size
from one-quarter by three-qunrtsrs Of an
inch to one inch by forty Inches. The
demand for bolts ts largely Increasing,
and large orders are being received from
Misunderstanding pl,sats for then.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
WANT TO CHANGE
CONGRESS DISTRICTS
Sale Bill Unanimously Re.
ported From the Com
mittee.

The Senate Committee on Privileges
and elections have reported bill to re-
apportion the State into congressional
districts by unanimous vote, and It
is said that it will likely pass at the
present session.
The following are tho only changes
made In the present apportionmeal
Charles City county is taken out OF the
Second and put In the Third, and James
CITY, York. Warwick. Elizabeth City and
Newport News are taken from the SEQ
ond and given to the First District,
Or, Wallace. the Senator from the
Fredericksburg District amended the
bill SO as to put the counties Of Spot
sylyania and Caroline and the city Of
Fredericksburg back In the district, In
stead OF transferring them to the Eighth
District, as proposed by the unamended
bill, This was adopted. and the chief
ground OF objection on which the Cum
ming bill failed In the House has now
been removed. Thus the First District.
under this plan. will BE Just as It Is now.
save that the Peninsula counties and
the cities OF Newport News and VIII
lIamsburg are added. all being taken
from the Second District,
In It's present form 1t is said that the
bill will prove acceptable to all parties
interested, and will nearly equalize the
two Districts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
CERT AINLY
UNDICNIFIED.
Mr. Tulloch Comments on
Postmaster-Gen'l Payne.
CALLED MERE WIND BAG"
He Says He Thinks This Language Was
Uneaed for; Says He Can substan-
tiate Charges Brought at the
Proper Time.
CALLED MERE WIND BAG"
ny Associated Press. !,

WASHINGTON, May THE feature
OF to.day's developments in the postoftice
investigation was a letter by Seymour w,
Tulloch, for many years cashier OF the
Washington city postottlce to Postmaster
General Payne, iii reply to the latter's let
ter requesting any information MIR. Tul-
lock might have to sustain his published
statements charging irregularities in the
Postottice Department and the Washing
ton city postofflce several years ago. MIR.
Tulloch, In hts letter, which was mailed
to the Postmaster-General this evening,
takes exception to personal comments OF
Mr.. Payne and refralns from giving any
facts bearing on the investigation. sug-
gesting that the officials to whom MT.
Payne has written have all the necessary
data, II they choose to give 1t.
While thus refusing to give any inform
atlolt In the letter under the circumstan-
ces, Mr.. TulIoch said tonight that he is
ready to substantlate everything he has
said and that he wants first to read the
replies OF the parties to whom the Post
maser-General has written before going
into details.
In his letter, Mr.. Tulloch says the Fost-
master-General is reported to have re-
ferred to him as mere wind bag" as
one who should make good his hot all
or be publicly branded ns calunlniator.
and a slanderer and a liar" Mr.. Tul-
loch says this language was apparently
unnecessary and certainly undignifed
In m Interview, Mr.. Tulloch8 reiterates
his charge that Thomas W. Gilmer. al,
expert, was removed by Comptroller
Tracewell while investigating postofttce
affairs, and prohibited by written orders
from continuing his inquiry
At the Postoff1ce Department to-day
Postmaster-Gen Payne said there
were no new Developments in the invest!-
CATION. The inspectors arc still at work
in most OF the bra nches OF the department
and Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General
Bristow has reported to Mr.. Payne that
he expects to submit his report on the
investigation between Juno list and June
18th. The recent readjustment Of saln-
ries OF clerks in the pres'd dential postof-
fees is being minutely examined and It Is
expected that the rolls In many OF the
larger postonaces viii have to be over
hauled. l5s4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
The NOTE
RETURNED
Bulgaria Does Not Like the
offensive Terms"
.--------
AN OPTIMISTIC FEELING
In Vienna Il is Thought that Danger Of
War Between Turkey and Bulgaria
Has Passed-Band Surprised
by Turkish Troops
AN OPTIMISTIC FEELING

(By Associated i'rcsS)
CONsTANTINOPLE. May 1.-THE Bull
garian Government has returned the
Porte's note on the subject of the incur
sion OF Bulgarian bands into Macedonia
and the Importation Of explosives Into
Turkey from Bulgaria to the Ottoman
Commissioner at Sofia, In consequence
OF what the Government OF Bulgaria de-
scrlbes as ITS offensive terms
Tho mastering OF Turkish troops con-
tinues in Macedonia and Albania. where
soon los battaIions will be distributed.
The Porte to-day Issued q statement
declaring that the reports published In
Vienna OF events alleged to have trans
pired recently in the European province
OF Turkey are either exaggerated or
false. The Turkish Government. with
the best intentions. Is doing everything
possible to ensure the application Of the
reforms.
Imperial troops have arrived at Dia-
kova. European. Turkey. and are con-
tinulng their march to Ipek, In order to
support the Sultans commissioners there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
THE DEATH OF
PROF. /. R. PRICE

A brio! telegram was received last night
by Mr.. Edward W. Price. announcing
the death Of his brother, Professor Thom-
MS r, Price, Of Columbia University. New
York.
Captain Gordon Mccabe also received
a telegram to the same effect Profess
sor Price was one of the most brilliant
crate soldier and will be mourned by q
large circle OF devoted friends.
He was master OF arts OF the Uni
yersity of Virginia, studied for several
years in Germany. and had received hon.
ornry title from many Of the leading
universities In this country.
war he was associate principal with the
late John NJ. strother) OF the university
school" in this city, and was then made
professor In Randolph-M Macon College.
From there no WAS within few years
called to the University of Virginia to
succeed Professor Gldersleeve In the
chair OF Greek, which ne he'n with great
distinction up to 1882 when ! was called
to Columbia College, New York (now
coumola UniversitY, as professor OF
English.
Here his broad and exquisite scholar
ship won instant recognition. and tor the
past twenty years he has been Justly
reckoned amens the foremost English
scholars, eltneT h| NoAAe " uo'oau'
Professor Price was about slxty,four
years OF age,
He married Miss Ilzzie Triplett. of this
city. and Is survived by his widow and
one unmarried daughter, He leaves also
a brother, Mr.. Edward w. Price of this
cjty. ana two sisters Miss Virginia ID,
Price. of Richmond, and Mrs. Thomas H,
Norwood. of 3otetourt county.
The remains will be brought to this city
for tnterment. The arrangements
funeral Will be announced latess
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
IRISH LAND BILL
DISCUSSED IN HOUSE.
ny Associated Press. J

LONDON, May THE adjourned de-
bate on the irish land bill In the House
OF Commons was resumed to-day Sew
eral unimportant speakers were followed
by Timothy NJ. Healy Nationalist, who
commented on the curious fact that the
only two absolutely ignorant speeches
against the bill came from the Liberal
side Of the House. "
Referring to the question whether the
bill would make forthome rule Mr.. Healy
pointed out that the measure was cup
ported by the Ulster members. who, he
said, ought to know It's effect bstter than
"Engllsh amateur politicians. however re-
spectacle"
4. p. o'Connor. while critcising its do
tails defended the bill.
The House. he added. must now choose
between great measure OF land purchase
and chaos and anarchy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08

The style Of the firm was Baldwin and
Brown" and 1t was one OF the oldest and
best known houses In the South.
The funeral arrangements have not as
yet been made, but the body will be re-
moved to, the residence of Mr.. Charles j.
Brown. No. sl4 Ia North Twenty first
Street. and 1t is likely the funeral will be
conducted from there Sunday afternoon.
The sudden demise OF Mr.. Baldwin Is
peculiarly sad. He was last seen yester-
day aftern oon at 6 o'clock by his business
pa rtner, when the store was closed for
the day. Up stairs over the store the two
gentlemen. neither Of whom has ever been
married. had nice living apartments.
Mr. Baldwin, as was his wont, retired
directly to his room. while Mr.. Brown. a
much younger man, strolled out, return
ing aafew minutes before II o'clock.
was startled to observe his white-haired
partner. partially undressed, stretched
across a bed He at once suspected the
worst, and hasty examination conhrmed
his belief. Mr.. Baldwin was stone dead.
There was slight warmth still about
the body. but the heart had ceased to
beat The police were notified and the
ambulance summoned In the meantime
Coroner Taylor had been notified. the
body being left undisturbed until he ar
rived upon the scene.
Evidently Mr.. Baldwin had read the
papers-tney were scateI 90 oVei tne Hool
until probably 10 o'clock. after which he
arose from his easy chair to prepare for
bed. He took his coat and vest off.
spreading them with care on the back Of
a chair.
Then he was seized with an attack of
apoplexy, falling over OH the bed. where
he remained motionless. to be found a
short time later by Mr. Brown. Lately
Mr., Baldwin had complained of dizziness,
The deceased was we'll known char
acter about Richmond With heavy
suit of perfectly white, wavy hair, a large
physlaue and other attractive attributes.
he at once Impressed every one. He was
man of few words and lived much to
himself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
HIS END A
SUDDEN ONE
Mr.. David j. Baldwin Found
Dead Yesterday Evening.
APoPLEXY THE CAUSE
Was the Senior Member Of the Firm Of
Baldwin and Brown So Far as
Known He Had No Rela-
tives Living.

Mr.. David J. baldwin. ons OF the po.
neer citizens and most picturesque char
acters of Richmond, was found dead,
stretched across a bed in his room, No.
lEi9 EAST Main Street, last night shortly be-
fore ii o clock. the startling discovery being
made by nis business partner, Mr.. George
w. Brown. Death was due to apoplexy,
all symptoms leading Coroner Taylor to
SO decide after he had viewed the re-
mains.
The deceased was Eixty-six years OF
age. unmarried and was the last OF his
Immediate family, his three brothers and
ore sister having passed away years ago.
lie was the youngest son Of w. P. Bald
win we'll known In Richmond and Hen
rloo county before the Civil War.
For the past twenty years he and Mt.
George w Brown had conducted whole
sale and retail hardware business In the
vicinity OF the chesapeake and Ohio Sta
ton. on Main Street. the store Of late
years having been located at No lb4e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
WERE KILLED WHILE
RETURNING FROM FISHlN G
lBy Assoclated Fress. y

MOULTRIE, GA, May 7,-Colonel NJ,
j. Pearsall. solicitor of the City Court
and DR.. Frank Daniel. physician for the
Georgia Northern Railway, were killed
last night by Dr.. Daniels motor car
collding with a log train on the Georg a
Northern. The gentlemen had been tlsh-
Ing and were returning to town In the
motor. heavy rain was driving In their
faces and they had an umbrella In front
Neither saw the log train which was
backing, Six cars of the train was de-
rallied. Colonel Pearsall was from Nor
Canton, N. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
POPE WILL WRITE Mr..
ROOSEVELT a LETTER
Try Associated Press. !

ROME, MAJ ,.-1sev. Father Budenilli.
former provincial of this American Pas
slonist Fathers, and Rey. Father Francis
J, Van Antwerp. OF Detroit Mich. We're
received In private audience BY the Pope
to-day and presented to the Pontiff Pres
ident Roosevelts jubilee gift Of ten hand
scms volumes Of Presidential messages.
Father Van Antwerp also presented n
gold scroll containing the signatures OF
twenty-five thousand Americans and Ca
uadians.
The Pope expressed himself as being
much pleased with the gift, and spoke In
tho highest terms Of President Roosevelt,
He said:
II will send him an autograph letter to
show my gra atitude."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
PRESIDENT YOAKUM
MADE FRISCO DIRECTOR
Try Assanintad prpsn.

fRy Assnrlatad PsFsn.) ~
NEW YORK. May 7.-Presldent Yoa-
kun, OF the st, Louis and San Francisco
Railroad Company to-day was elected
u director OF the Chicago Rock Island
and Pacific Company.
FinancIers interpret this as an off,
cial acknowledgment thae the long pend
ing deal providing one management Of
the two roads has been completed,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
ANDREW CARNEGIE
MADE INAUGURAL SPEECH
tRr Assoc!atel cres.. /,

LONDON. May 1.-THE annual meeting
OF the Iron and steel Institute here to-
day was largely attended, After being
formally Installed In the chair. the new
president. Andrew Carnegie. who re-
marke that he was the first president Of
the Institute who was not British sub
Ject, presented Sir James Ketson. q for
Dessenaer gold medal for 1903. Mr.. Car
negie subsequently delivered his inaugu-
raj address. which was listened 70 with
much Interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
a. G. L. SHOPS IN
BRUNSWICK SOLD
fF1 Associated Prcss.,

(Fy Associated Prcss)
BRUNBWICK. GA, May THE Bruins
wick and Birmingham Railroad will take
charge Of the Atlantic Coast Line shops
In this place tomorrow. coming Into con-
troll by purchase. The deal has been on
for months, and was consummated to-
day. The chops WILL do light repair work
for tho Coast Line and Southern here.
All Of the Brunswick and birmingham re-
pair forces will be transferred Tomorrow
to those shops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
FLORIDA COUNCIL
VOTES FOR CHANGE
Guy Associated Press.l

JAcKsoNyILLE. FLA, May 1.-THE
annual Council Of the Diocese Of Florida
OF tho Episcopal Church. In session here,
voted In favor OF changing the name of
the church from Protestant Episcopal
Church to the American Catholic Church
by q vote OF twenty-one to eighteen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
VIRGINIA AND NORTH
CAROLINA TO PLAY

Tho strong baseball teams of the
Universities OF Virginia and North Caro-
lima will meet at Charlottesville to-mor-
row. and the game played will be one
of the most closely contested that has
ever taken place between these mines.
They have played twice this season;
one game went 10 North Carolina. and
there was tie score In the other. 1t
will be necessary. therefore, for Virginia
to win tomorrow to keep the champion
ship from going to the Tarheel boys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
GENERAL

Gunfre won the Metropolitan Handicap,
lowering the record for the track and the
race--Negro rura! earlier threatened
with death II he did not resign, and the
Postmaster General has ordered tho
route abandoned until an Investigation Is
made--W A, Jones says he prefers TO
Talk Of tomatoes than politlcs--lntarest.
ing report submitted by DR.. Drewry to
The Conference of Charities at Atlanta
Marie Wilson. a Virginia girl. who was
o member Of tho original F,lorodora sex
tette, will said for Europe and VIII take
her husband with her---Johns HOPKINS
wins eight out OF the eleven. events M
field trials with University OF Virginia-.
Rock Island road has secured control OF
the Frisco system----Atlantlcl Coast Line
Issues new stock. but for what purpose
has not been nnouncad--Prices went
downward and market closed very dull
Delegates gathering In Savannah 70 inc
southern baptist Conyention-Mr.s swan
son discusses his candidacy FOR the goY-
ernorship--Sultan captured by captain
Pershing's fotce--Ma.yor Setn Low Is 20
visit Richmond. A. G, l., shops ~ Bruns'
wick are sold-Pope will write Mt,
Roosevelt an autograph letter-floeF!.GSla !Sl
Council votes to change the name o. 1ne
Protestant Episcopal Church--1Juase
Hines. winner of the kentuckS Defpy, ~,
left in ruck In start. in fourth race on
Churchill Downs and finished nlra-I1-
President talks TO Calfornans ABOUT lr,
riga Hamilton VIII not
be dry docked, as her Injuries are very
eligEt-Fifteen thousand strikers ~ NsW
York vote almost unanimously not 10 re-
turn to work. ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
MAYOR SETH LOW
TO VISIT RICHMOND
INV Assncintcl pr4ss.l

NEW YokK. May 7,--Mayor Low. ac-
companied by Mrs. Low, will leave here
Saturday on his yacht for short cruise,
He will be away until May 10Th. ard win
so up the James River and may visit
Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
NORTH CAROLINA.

Municipal officers elected in Raleigh
Durhamis s new Mayor sworn in--Freight
rate case In WIlmington-New classifi.
cation by Corporation Commission for
paper boxes and plow slngletrees,--w,.
E,oiohlsl Danes elect officers In VIII
mington-Stokcs county commissioners
.corcd by judge--Effect OF new suifrag
provisions of the Constitution on munici-
worth League Conference in Wilmington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08
MobiIizing Troops.

sALoN1ca, EUROPEAN TURKEY.
May THE dispatch Of troops to Old
Servia continues. Three battalions Of
Redfs proceeded to Yerisovttch to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-08

French Squadron Sails.
tBy Associated Press,
PARIS, May IA division Of the
French Medterrean fleet has been orr
dered to call tonight for salonica.