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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
GROCERY COMBINE GIVES UP
Company Recently Organized De
cides to Quit Business.
Had Proposed to Control Leading Re-
tail Stores of Countrywide a
Financial Success.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 31.-H. w. McQuaid,
prominent grocer of Des Moines, and
interested in number of other gro
Gerry stores, Friday announced the end
OF the Consolidated Grocers of Amer
lea, which was organized last February
with million and half capital, and
which it was proposed should control
the leading retail groceries of the
country. 1t was organized by Flavel
Shurtleff, a retail grocer of Peoria,
and N. Kawin, of Chicago. Two Peoria
stores were secured, and afterwards
four in Chicago, one in Galesburg, and
the store of w. V. McQuaid, of st. Paul.
Later H. w. McQuaid, of Des Moines,
obtained an interest, Mr.. Shurtleff
dropping out One OF the Peoria stores
closed last Saturday, and Mr.. McQuaid
says the other will close Saturday
night The closing of the stores in
Chicago and Galesburg will follow, but
the McQuaids will continue the Des
Moines and St. Paul stores Mr.. Nc
QUAD assigns as a reason for the clos
ing of the several stores that the Con-
solidated Grocers of America was not
financial success. The stores were
not paying ventures, and the company
will go out of existence
St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 31.-W. B. Nc
Quad & Co., of this city, about two
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
FURRY is OVER.
Financial Matters Mt st. Louis Are
Again Assuming Their
Normal Aspect.

St. Louis, Oct. 30.-A round of the
trust company offices, made Thursday
after ten o'clock, the hour of opening,
showed that matters had assumed
their normal aspect. Places that
were Wednesday besieged by crowds
eager to draw out their savings Thurs
day had a deserted look in COMPARE
son, only the usual number of daily
customers putting in an appearance
for the transaction of customary Dusi-
ness. Here and there could be seen a
savings depositor replacing the deposit
he withdrew the day before. Officials
of the different institutions express me
utmost confidence that the furry OF
the past two days is a matter of his
tory that will not soon be repeated
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
STICKS on THE WAYS.
Attempt to Launch Steamship Man.
churfa Unsuccessful and POST
pOnement Is Necessary.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE steamship
Manchuria, built for the Pacific. Mail
Steamship company, stuck on the ways
as she was being launched Saturday
at the New York Shipbuilding COM
pany's yard in Camden, N J. Every ef-
fort was made to launch the vessel,
but without success At noon the tide
had receded and it was found neces-
sary to postpone the launching.
The Manchuria is a sister ship to
the Mongolia, which was launched on
July rs, and which is now nearly
ready for her trial trip. The Manchu-
ria, with the Mongolia, was the
first laid down for the Atlantic Trans
port company. During their cons1ruc-
ton, however, they were sold to the
Pacific Mail Steamship company, and
are intended to run between San Fran
cisco, the Hawaiian islands, China and
Japan.
The dimensions of the Manchuria are
625 feet over all, IS feet beam, 81 feet
depth of hold, with displacement Of
26,530 tons, and dead weight carry
ing capacity of $4,000 tons. Her indi-
Gated horsepower will be about 1900,
and the average speed will be about
16 knots.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
VICTIM OF FLAMES.
LabOrer Burned to Death in Burning
Elevator in Philadel phia-The
Loss Estimated at $2OO,OOO.

Philadelphia, Oct 31-One man was
burned to death and five others severe
ly injured during fire which at noon
Friday destroyed the large grain ele-
vator of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road company and the four-story flour
Company. Harry McWilliams, who
was at work on the roof of the Wood
ward building, was burned to death,
and John B. Lyons, Daniel Murphy,
Gustav B. Grinow, John Burns and
John Myers were painfully injured by
falling walls
The burned properties we're located
on the banks of the Schuylkill river,
between Race and Vine streets. No
official estimate of the loss has been
made, but it will probably reach over
100000. The Baltimore e Ohio ele-
vator, together with 100000 bushels of
grain stored therein, is a total loss.
The Woodward building is also total
wreck. The fire originated on the first
floor of the -four mill.
McWilliams, who was at work on the
roof of the Woodward building, became
confused owing to the dense smoke,
and was unable to locate the trap door.
He was burned to death before the fire.
men reached the roof.
Charles Kaiser, of the firm of H.
Kaiser & Co., wagon builders, is
missing. He was about the building
when the fire started but cannot now
be found. The storage sheds of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company,
adjoining the grain elevator, were also
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Conditions in Republic Reported in
State of Great Disturbance
by American Minister.
State Department unable
TO Communicate With HIM
Land Telegraph Lines in Hands of
Another Report Says Situation
Is Quiet, But Presence of Foreien
Warship Desirable.

Washington, Oct. 31.-A. cablegram
received at the state department Fri
day from United States Minister Pow
ell, at San Domingo, reports that con-
ditions in the republic are in state of
great disturbance. The state depart
ment is making vigorous efforts to COM
municate with Mr.. Powell by cable, but
with unsatisfactory results, owing to the
fact that the insurgents appear to be in
possession of the land telegraph lines
connecting the capital, San Domingo,
with the cable station on the east coast.
Incidentally this also has interrupted
communication with Venezuela. So to
guard against any further cable lapses
the state department is sending through
the navy department written instruc-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
ANOTHER PLOT SUSPECTED,
Servian Officer, Engaged in Con-
spirncy Against the Murderers of
King and Queen, Rearrested.

Belgrade, Servia, Oct 31-Capt. Lot
kijevitch, the former aide-de-camp of
the late King Alexander, who was ar
rested September 20 last and later sem
fenced to a months imprisonment for
having engaged in a conspiracy against
the murderers of King Alexander and
Queen Draga, has been rearrested. He
was captured in the laundryroom of
the fort here.
The arrest of Gen. Magdelenics, for
merly supporter of the late King
Milan, of Servia, and on the retired
list, and other officers is imminent.
The general did not participate in
the counter plot, but .he has openly
condemned the regicides.
It, is understood that a new plot has
been discovered against the murderers
of King Alexander and Queen Draga.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Chief Cause of Visit of Russian For
eign Minister, Count Lams-
dorf, to Paris.
CARRIES LETTER OF PRAISE
TO THE FRENCH PRESIDENT
Expresses Qualification Of Russian
Ruler at L0ubet's Recent Course in
Extending Cause of International
Peace II Refers to Strong Bonds
That Unite Their Countries.

Paris, Oct 3O.-The Russian foreign
minister, Count Lamsdorff, and M.
Delcasse, the minister of foreign af-
fairs of France, went together to Yer
sailles Thursday morning and spent
most Of the day there in conference.
They returned here late in the after
noon and attended the grand dinner at
the Elysee palace given in honor Of
the Russian statesman.
Although the general impression
continues that Count Lamsdorff's visit
relates to affairs in the east and far
east, there is reason to believe that the
autograph letter of the car which
Count Lamsdorff presented to Pres
ident Loubet specifically discloses that
one of the chief causes of the visit is
the purpose to express the gratifica-
ton of the" car at the recent course
of France in extending the cause Of
international peace. While it is i'm
possible to give the letter textually, it's
essential features follow:
Essential Features of Letter.
The letter is written in the warmest
refers to the continuance of the strong
bonds between France and Russia.
which operate toward the mainten-
.ance of general peace, and expresses
satisfaction at the fact that France,
in pursuance of the same sentiment,
has strengthened international ties by
the Anglo-French and Franco Italian
ententeS.
The letter expresses qualification at
Count Lamsdorff's visit to President
LOubet at such an suspicious time and
expresses the> hope that it will result
in an extension of International good
will.
features of the letter, and they will
serve to put an end to a number Of
pessimistic reports current lately.
One Of these, from certain German
quarters, indicated that the weaken
ing of the bonds between Russia and
France" would result in Strengthening
the bonds between Russia and Ger
many, but the cars letter takes oc.
casion to refer to the continuance Of
the strong bonds uniting Russia and
France.
Another current adverse report was
that the Anglo-French arbitration
treaty was indirectly distasteful to
Russia. The cars letter, however,
gives great weight to his personal ap-
proval of the beneficent nature of the
Anglo-French entente.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Search for Missing Steamer.

Sydney, N. S. W., Oct. 30.-The Brit
ish cruisers Pylades and Mildara, and
four merchant steamers, have sailed in
search of the British steamer Ovalau,
belonging to the Union Steamship COM
pany, of New Zealand, eight days over
due from Norfolk island, with Is passen-
gers on board, including Lord Boring
don, eldest son of the earl of Morley, and
Judge Oliver, president of the New South
Wales appeal court.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

duCe uulluS Tic IcVOlullOu, anu These
will go forward on the Baltimore, which
sailed Friday from Hampton Roads di-
tecuy for San Domingo.
Situation Reported Unchanged.
y San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Thursday, Oct. 29.-The political
situation in this city is unchanged.
Quiet prevails, but serious troubles may
arise here at any time and the presence
of foreign warship is desirable.
The Clyde steamer Cherokee, from
New York, arrived here Friday She
had been prevented by the Dominican
government cruiser Independence from
calling at Puerto Plata, SANTANA and Ma
coris. She reports that the whole of
the northern part of the island has
joined in the revolutionary movement.
Manifesto of RevOlutiOnists.
St. Thomas, D. w. l., Oct. 31.-The
text of manifesto issued by the
revolutionists of Santo Domingo has
been received here. It is dated Puerto
Plata, October "a, and accuses Presi-
dent Wos Gil of arbitrariness, jcal-
ousy, suspicion and unjust persecu-
tons, says the prisons of the capital
are filled and that many persons have
been exiled, that the revenues have
been decreased in three months by a
million dollars, although since Febru-
airy nothing has been paid to the Coun-
try's national or foreign creditors;
that the accounts of the last revolution
are unpaid, that an irritating import
duty of three and half cents per
gallon is levied on petroleum, that all
"odious loan" of $120,000, guaranteed
by the duty on cocoa, has been raised;
that $4,000 has been advanced to the
government by the Hamburg-Ameri-
can line in exchange for port dues for
four years in the case of the compa-
ny's ships, that there has been a nota-
BILE decrease in the fiscal dues since
the president implanted 1.-The gross
system OF waste" and that an unpauri-
otto project to make dominican wa
tiers neutral and to make the repub-
lies ports free in case of war was
recently submitted to the legislature,
INVOLVING serious menace to the ma
tional territorial integrity"
The signatories of the manifesto
headed by Gen. Carlos Morales, call
on the patriots to defend the coun-
try's sacred interests and to disown
the authority of the present govern
ment, ~.: : -.-.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Sensational Suicide

Los Angeles, CAL, Nov. 2.-Ferd A.
Ridder, a German saloon keeper 81
years old, has committed suicide in a
sensational manner at his home in this
city. With his wife and two chill
dren standing before the door of his
bedroom in which he had locked him.
self, and with words of entreaty and
prayer for him not to injure> himself,
Ridder blew out his brains with q
rifle
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Pays Penalty OF Crime.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 31.-Millard Lee
was hanged here Friday for the murder
of Miss Lila May Suttles, May 20, 1902.
Lee, rejected sutton; killed Lila Nav
Suttles May 20, 1902, just after the min
lister had pronounced the benediction in
a little church at Ben Hill. a few miles
from Atlanta. He was captured after
two days. search by posses. While the
case was pending in the various courts
Lee was granted six respites and his
sanity was the subject of an tnvestiga-
ton. :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Run ON the Banks.

Barnsboro, Pa, Oct 3O.-Foreign mine
workers have just made run on the
principal banking institution because OF
show bills which had been displayed
prominently about town. The bills said
something about bank troubles, and the
foreigners asked no questions, but hur-
riedly withdrew their cash. They placed
it with coal operators, who sent it back
to the bank in their own deposits, so
that the run caused no inconvenience.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Leave for Home

London, Oct. 31.-War Secretary Root
and Mrs. Root left London Friday morn
ing for Liverpool to board the White
Star line steamer Celtic, which sailed for
New York later in the day. They were
bid farewell at the railroad station by
Ambassador Choate and other friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
That Makes a

weeks ago bought the business of the
Consolidated Grocers of America, hav-
ing operated the St. Paul branch for
some time. Manager Cooper, of the
St. Paul branch, stated Friday that Mr..
McQuaid had closed the Peoria store
because it was not good business ven
ture.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
ORIGINATED Installment Plan.

Baltimore, Nd, Oct. S0.-Peter Gro
gan, who claimed to have originated the
fnstallment system of purchase, and who
watched the spread of his idea to nearly
every civilized nation, is dead at his
home here from heart failure. Grogan
Instituted the system in his furniture
store IS years ago. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Given Leave of Absence,

Washington, Nov. 2.-The state de-
partment has granted United STATES
Minister Beaupre leave of absence from
his post at Bogota, and he will re-
turn to the United States at once. q
sign that there is no present expecta-
ton of the immediate resumption OF
negotiations for new canal treaty.
The Colombian congress adjourned Sat-
urdaY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Strange Electrical Disturbances.

Chicago, Nov 2.-Serious electrical
disturbances, said to be due to the
aurora borealis, caused great incon-
venience to telegraph and telephone
companies Saturday. Telegraph wires
in all directions from Chicago felt the
effect, in some localities causing to-
tai cessation of business. Long-dis-
lance telephone wires were similarly
affected, traffic being entirely suspend
ed for several moments at times. One
report gave the cause as huge waves
of electric force passing through the
earth, paralyzing the strength of the
currents in the wires.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
To Ask for Assistance.

Portland, Ore, Oct. S0.-The legisla-
tive committee of the Lewis and Clark
\ exposition, has decided to ask congress,
when it meets in extra session two weeks
hence, for an appropriation Of 81, 500, 900
to help defray the expenses Of the ex-
position, which. is to be held in this city
I'm 1905. .....:...s ii: a..s&f.- q: ....:.-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Will Carry Fortune.

San Francisco, Oct. 31-The trans
port Sheridan, sailing Saturday for Hon.
olulu, Guam and Manila, will carry
100000 in silver and gold in her treas
ure room. She has full list of passen-
gers in addition to the enlisted men of
the Twenty-second infantry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 31.-Miss,
Henrietta Adams, of Caseville, Mich, was
Friday given a verdict for $50, 900 against
Robert Stuart Baker, a we'll known
young society man of this city, for
breach Of promise. The trial has been
one of the most sensational in the hia-
tory of western Michigan.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Philanthropfst Dead.

= st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 31.-George T.
Hoagland, pioneer and millionaire phi
lanthropist, is dead at his home in this
city. Mr.. Hoagland was 80 years old
and gave literally to local charities and
to Methodist educational institutions.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Dies OF Heart Disease.

New York, Nov. 2.-Oliver w. Buck
ingham, 60 years of age, a well-known
cotton merchant, fell dead from heart
disease in the corridor of the New
York Life Insurance building Satur-
day. 1920 r - ... --@:... =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Sessions Ended.

Washington, Oct. S1.-The sessions of
the American Public Health association
were brought to q close Friday. la
vana, Cuba, was decided on as the next
place of meeting. DR.. Carlos T. Finley,
of Havana. Cuba. was elected president.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Capt. Herreshon II,

Bristol, R. l., Oct. 31,-Capt. Nathan.
lei G. Herreshof, designer and builder
OF several OF Americas cup defender.
Is seriously i'll from pneumonia. Il 4
SAID the disease has not yet reached the
critical point. but the patient Is IN 80 =
weakened condition from overWorL
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
South Dakota Bank Robbed.

Toronto, S. D., Oct. 31.-The First
national bank was robbed Thursday
night of $500 in silver. There is no
clew. * " - --...s.-....... i
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

lions to Minister Powell for his guild
ance during the revolution, and these
will go forward on the Baltimore, which
sailed Friday from Hampton Roads di-
tectly for San Domingo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-07
HOLDS OPENING EXERCISES.
School Of Comparative Jurisprudence
and Diplomacy Begins New Year.

The School of Comparative Jurisprudence
and Diplomacy of the Columbian University
held its opening exercises yesterday after
noon in the university hall. DR.. Charles w.
Needham. president of the university con-
Quoted the exercises and made the first adj
dress. in which he gave the qualifications
and outlined the general scope ofsthe train
ing necessary to qualify men for the con-
sular and diplomatic service.
The new dean of the department. DR.. Hen
ry st. George Tucker. delivered an address.
outlining the policy to be pursued by him
in the administration of affairs in the de-
partment under his Jurisdiction. He also
presented the regrets of Justices Harlan
and Brewer of the United States Supreme
Court. who were unable to be present at the
hour assigned. and also of Gen John w.
Foster and DR.. Hannis Taylor, who are at
this time in London attending the sessions
OF the court considering the Alaskan boun-
dairy cases. An address was made by John
A. KasSon. who spoke of the place of the
American nation In the history of the diplo-
macy of the world.
Other addresses were made by Judge Mar
tin A. Knapp Of the interstate commerce
commission, DR.. Charles w. Swisher. Oscar
+. Austin. John F. Crowell Walter c. Cle-
plane. John w. HOlcombe and Carl Hau.
The dean stated that the regular schedule
for the work In the various courses I'm the
goes into effect Immediately.
A special feature of this years work was
announced by Professor Clephane. namely,
the new practical work in advanced proce-
dure and office practice and also advanced
work in moot court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-07
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners have ordered that
granite block d street northwest be-
tween 9th and 10th streets be taken up for
use In repaying Brightwood avenue; work
to be done by day labor at an estimated
cost of 5000. chargeable $3.50 to improvement
and repairs northwest section and $3.50 to
repairs to roads. 1894. and that new curb be
set and cement sidewalk laid on the north,
east and west sides of Mount Vernon
square, at estimated cost of 50 CO.,
chargeable to current appropriation for
SIDEWALKS and curbs around public reServa-
lions.
Engineer department orders were issued
by the Commissioners today as follows:
That Howard avenue between 18th and
10Th streets be macadamized at an estimat-
ed cost of $500. chargeable to appropriation
for repairs to roads.
That the time for completion of plumbing
work at the Potomac School. being done by
William Rothwell, be extended to Novem-
Der 1, 1903, without penalty or cost Of in
spection.
That 1873 feet more or less, of S-inch wa
between Detoit and Emporia streets and
1873 feet, more or less of S-inch water main
be laid in Emporia street between 18th and
l...l streets, at an estimated cost of $685.
That Robert A Conrad be appointed
chairman in the engineer department, sewer
division, at compensation of $2.25 per
day; appointment to take effect September
%, 1903, Mr.. Conrad having been perform
ing duty since that date.
That Frank l.. Waters be appointed chain
man in the engineer department. sewer
division, at 2.25 per day, for an aspiration
period of three months; to take effect
when he reports for duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-07
UNDER FALSE COLORS.
Tramp Said to Have Posed as Spanish
War Veteran

District Attorney Duvall was asked to-
day for an opinion to whether the Com
missioners could. under the law. enact a
police regulation making 1t misdemeanor
for any person to wear the badge of but
ton of the Spanish War Veterans In the
District of Columbia when not entitled to
wear or use the same. Mr.. DuvalPs atten-
ton was called to chapter 5OS Of the New
York state laws of 1900. which makes 1t I'M
lawful for any one to wear such insignia.
unless entitled to do so under the consti-
tuition, bylaws, rules or regulations OF the
order He also informed that the
Spanish War Veterans is an Incorporated
body articles of Incorporation having been
taken out here by Gen. George II. Harrtes
and others IN 1899.
In reply Mr. Duvall stated that the Com
missioners could not enact the police regu-
lation referred to. but a law for the pur-
poses mentioned would have to be adopted
by Congress. Steps will be taken to have
such a measure introduced in the House
and Senate early in the approaching ses-
sion.
recent fragrant case of the abuse OF the
Spanish War Veterans badge was brought
to the attention of Adjutant General Dyer
today. tramp was wearing badge OF
the organization. which he claims to have
found He has called upon several army
officers. representing himself to be a men,
Der of the order and soliciting aid
Investigation has shown that the man Is
not a member of the association, and. in
fact never served a day in the United
States army, volunteers or regulars. If
this imposter can be located he will be
turned over to the police.