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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

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where the General Slocum was burned and
hundreds of lives sacrificed
| pectations of their day of all days in
the year. They went to their death
with bands playing, flags whipping in
the breeze, and under as fair a sky
as was ever vouchsafed to picnic
crowd. The 400 children were sing
ing, dancing and waving handker-
chiefs and flags in answer to the salu-
tations of those on shore or from pass
ing steamers.
Horror Upon Unspeakable Horror.
The scenes during and after the
catastrophe were the kind that make
the heart sick. Mothers hugging their
children to their breasts in love and
terror were forced to choose between
certain death in the flames and almost
equally certain death in the water.
Some, made frantic by their sudden
peril, threw their babes into the whirl-
ing waters of He'll Gate, hoping doubt
less for improbable rescue, while
many were not allowed the poor privi-
lege of choosing, but were forced over
board by the mad rush of the panic
stricken passengers in their efforts to
| get away from the flames.
Great preparations had been made for
the seventeenth annual excursion of the
Sunday school of St. Marks German Lu-
thsran church, the congregation of
which is drawn from the dense popula-
| ton of the lower East and West sides,
and the General Slocum had been char
tered to carry the excusionists to Locust
Grove, one of the many resorts on Long
Island sound. 1t is variously estimated
that there were between 1900 and $500
persons on board the General Slocum
when she left the pier at Third street,
East river, though the Knickerbocker
Steamship company, which owns the
Slocum, officially states that the num-
Der of passengers was 873, that being
only one-third of the vessels capacity.
1t is thought, however, that there were
several hundred children in arms. for
whom fares are not usually charged on
these trips, on board.
At the extreme estatern end of Ran
dall's island, of One Hundred and Thir-
ty-f1fth street, there is a stretch of water
known as the Sunken Meadows. At this
point, just as crowds were watching the
gaily decorated steamer from the shore.
the General S1ocum took fire, and as the
age of the vessel (she was built in 1891
had resulted in the we'll seasoning of the
wood with which she was almost entirely
built she was soon a mass of fame. The
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
The scene on North Brother island "a

The scene on North Brother island as
described by the rescuers was a pitiful
one. Body after body was washed ashore
or brought-in by boats and added to the
long row on the beach. Fifty-three per-
sons died there while the doctors were
attending them. AS the bodies of the l1v-
ing and the dead were taken out of the
water, those alive were taken to the
hospitals on the island or sent across
the river to hospitals in Manhattan.
Here ambulances from almost all the
hospitals in Greater New York and every
other sort of conveyance which could be
found were put into service. For hours
the bodies of the burned and the drowned
drifted ashore on the island and between
One Hundred and Thirty-first and One
Hundred and Thirty-eighth streets in
Manhattan. Some came ashore still
alive. Many of these died while others
will recover. The scenes on the beach
Of North Brother island were pitiable in
the extreme, as the living and the dead
were brought in. The row of bodies
stretched along the beach and hysterical
women and frantic men went along look
ing at one after another, searching for
children and friends.
Pastor Is< Saved.
Rev. J. G. Schultz, the assistant pastor
of the church, called at the temporary
morgue and identified the body of Mrs.
Anna Haas, the wife of the pastor of the
church. The coroner at once gave per-
mission for the body to be removed to
the residence of DR.. Haas. DR.. Haas is
among the rescued. He, himself, wife
and daughter got outside of the rail of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
MINOR NEWS items,

Plus x. has granted permission to
priests to grow boards.
A Brooklyn woman who visited 81
fats in three weeks was unable to rent.
She has children.
Cardinal Satolli says his mission to
the United States is entirely unoffi-
cial.
A Jersey City pastor advised women
to wear cool garments and come bare
headed to church during the warm sea-
son.
Women delegates from many coun-
tries, meeting in Berlin, formed an in.
ternational league to promote woman
suffrage
Nearly 100000 acres of public lands
are to be opened by the government
soon at maximum price of four dol
lars per acre.
Great Britain, France and Spain are
sending ships to Tangier. The United
States refuses to recede or reduce it's
naval force there.
A Russian paid $4,000 for the last
sketch made by Verestchagin, the
painter who lost his life with Admiral
Makaroff on the Petropavlovsk.
| Striking cigar makers in Chicago
charge that manufacturers since 1898
have been using cabbage and celery
leaves as substitutes for Havana to-
bacco.
| Many fires on the Northwest and
West sides in Chicago caused a total
property loss of 100000 and lead the
police to believe that incendiaries are
at work.
Mrs. Sheehan, wife Of the lieutenant
governor of New York, was robbed of
q $1,000 watch at the New York state
building at the st. Louis fair.
The Colorado supreme court holds
that the governor can declare martial
law, make arrests, and even order the
death penalty, and that the civil courts
cannot interfere.
| Pneumonia as a menace to civiliza-
ltion and the theory that the disease is
invited by alcohol were discussed by
physicians in convention at Atlantic
lefty.
While at work on 20-story building
in lower Broadway, New York, John
Sullivan, laborer, fell five stories and
Host one of his legs in midair. AS he
dropped down an open shaft Sullivan
struck an iron girder with great force.
It cut off one Of his limbs above the
Iknee like knife. So: -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

Several French soldiers, survivors Of
the Chinese expedition of 1856, are re.
sponsible for the statement that Gen
Kuroki, who is leading the japanese
forces in Manchuria, is in reality half
French. His name, they say, is prop
erly spelled enrique. According to
the story of these soldiers, a French
officer, Capt. enrique, while serving
in China in 1856, married Japanese
girl. A son was born to them, who
was given the Japanese name Kuroki.
corresponding to the French Curiqua.
This son is Gen. Kuroki, commanding
the Japanese First army corps.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Wisconsin G.. A. r.

Madison, Wis, June 16.-The annual
encampment of the Wisconsin depart
ment, Grand Army of the Republic,
opened Wednesday with a good attend
ance from all parts of the state. The
address of Department Commander J..
P. Rumble, of Milwaukee, was the feat
ure of the first session. The report of
Assistant Adjt. Gen. Wade H. Richard
son showed that there were 248 posts and
8,908 members in good standing. La
Crosse was selected for next years gath
ering. " y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
After six weeks of idleness the tie
up on the great lakes has been de-
clared off so far as the masters are
concerned.
There has been paid into the United
States sub-treasury at st. Louis, by the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition COM
pany, $195, 057.04, being the first pay
ment on the loan of s., 600, 900 made by
congress.
The opposing factions OF the Amer
lean Red Cross having elected an entire
new set of officers, it is believed the
troubles of the society have been ad-
justed satisfactorily. Former Surgeon
General w. K. Van Ruypen, of the navy,
is the new president.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

Backing shoes is the novel method
adopted by Miss Pauline Rockwell to
raise money for the Mount Holyoke
college library, to which Andrew Car
negie has pledged large conditional
subscription. The bootblacking ar
rangements of Miss Rockwell, who is
sist of chair and a soap box in the
college post Office. Over the chair is
the notice "Shoes BACKED. Five
cents"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

They have a curious way of utilizing
wives and daughters in some parts Of
India. If man wants money he puts
these members of his establishment in
pawn, and his creditor detains them
until the debt is discharged. The Gus.
tom. varies in different localities. In
Nellore the Yercalls pledge their
daughters to creditors, who may either
marry them or give them away, and a
man who has to go to Jail deposits his
wife with another man Of her tribe I'M
til his return. In North Arcot unmar.
ried daughters; arc frequently mort
gagged ..-.:... - u.s..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Willmar Tribune.
By The TRIBUNE PRINTING Co.
WILLMAR. MINI

The average age of the Japanese
navy is lower than that of any other
navy In the world. No one over 20
years old is accepted for enlistment.
The average height is feet inches
less than the average height of any
other navy in the world.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

The city of Trebizond is one of the
most important cities and ports on the
Black sea. 1t is about 4S0 miles from
Constantinople and 100 miles from
Batoum. 1t is the port of entry as
we'll as the distributing point for the
interior, viz, Erzerum, Bitlis and Van,
and for the caravan route to and FROM
Persia.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

The emperor of Japan, Mutsuhito, Is
very tall for man of his country, be.
ing 5 feet Z inches in height, and
rather heavily built. He is 81 years
old, but looks older than his years.
His beard is long, and he has the
coarse black hair all his subjects have.
His eyes are coal black and very
bright when he is interested, but gen.
orally their expression is dull and
heavy. It has been said that this
Mikado of "enlightened peace" as he
is called, is one of the most remark
able men of the age.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

The sale of California fruits in Al
sace-Lorraine and Baden, Germany, is
many times greater than it would be
were there no local agents in Strass-
burg. This season one Strassburg
dealer has disposed of about IS car.
loads Of fruit, principally apricots and
prunes. The same dealer has also sold
$50 sacks of California almonds, and
he anticipates an Increased business in
fruits and nuts next season. There are
a number of other dealers in Strass-
burg buying direct.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

Miss Adelaide Michel teacher III
the art department of the Bradley
Polytechnic institute, in an attempt to
rediscover madden printing, has dis
covered chemical resistant that when
used on white duck with a stenciled
design makes possible dyeing in blue
and white. The design is clear, there
being no evidence of running colors.
The process is similar to zinc etching
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

The area of Canada is 3,745,574
square miles, and the population esti.
mated in 1902 at 5,456,931, or is per-
son to the square mile The total
area of the United Kingdom is 1881
square miles, with a population of A.
605,22O. The total area of the United
States, including Alaska, is 3.61O,O35
square miles, with, in 1900, a popula-
ton Of 76,149,386.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

the SlOcum before the steamer beached
He cannot say whether they jumped or
fell or were pushed into the water. He
sank and when he rose he found scores
about him fighting for life. He failed to
find his wife and daughter. With great
effort he kept afloat, and was about to
give up in despair when a man on one of
the tugs picked him up. OF the scores he
saw about him when he rose, one by one
sank. 1t is not yet known whether his
daughter is among the living or the dead.
Many May Be Safe.
There are a number of places where
the living may have landed, and it is
believed that many that are now re-
ported missing are safe, and eventual
ly will be heard from by the officials
who have the rescue work in hand
Indeed, surprising number of persons
reported to these officials that they
had been saved, thus cutting the list
of missing down considerably, as we'll
as the probable mortality list.
Many Injured.
Many persons who were injured in
the panic that followed the breaking
out of the flames on the General Slo-
cum, and at least 200 persons were
taken to the hospitals. Not a death
has occurred so far among these, and
many of them have already been dis
charged.
Engineer in Hiding.
Information was received at the dis
trict attorneys Office during the after
noon that Engineer Conkling, who was
said to have persisted in the disaster, is
alive and in hiding. County detectives,
under the direction of Assistant District
Attorney Garvan are now looking for
him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

Uncle Sam has paid big bills abroad
before now, but this Panama payment
tops them all. Six years ago he paid
Spain $2O,OO0,000 on account of the
Philippines, but the amount was sent
in four warrants of 100000 each.
Previous to that the most historical
warrants were $S,OO0,OO0 issued to
Russia in payment for Alaska in 1868
and $5,500,000 paid England for
awards in Halifax fishing infringe
mentS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

The government crop report states
that on May l there were 100000
acres less in winter wheat than were
one year ago. In the month of April
about 100000 acres of wheat were
plowed up to be planted in other crops
because the grain was badly winter
killed. The heaviest loss was in In
dian and nearby states. This gives
some idea of the fearful damage done
by the hard winter. The indications
now are for short crop of wheat.
The plowed wheat land will mostly; go
into oats and corn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

According to recent Investigations,
it appears probable that hypnotism
can stop the action of a persons
heart and thus cause death. A. Jour-
net, Frenchman, reports that he has
increased and diminished the number
of pulse beats, at will, and as far as
he could venture with safety. 1t is
is seriously affected, even if it is not
quite certain that the heart can be
Silenced.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Western millionaire Dead.

Denver, Colo, June 16.-George H.
Adams, millionaire cattleman and
owner of the Adams hotel in this city,
died Wednesday of heart disease, after
three years illness, aged SO years. He
owned the Baca grant of 100000 acres
in the San Luis valley.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

3V1tG4SV NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The bandit Raisuli has raised his de-
| mands for releasing Perdicaris and Var
ley, now insisting on being given con-
troll of four Moroccan provinces and
that three nations shall guarantee the
performance of the sultan's promises.
Victory for the Japanese in battle
near Fuchow, Manchuria, in which 1000
Russians are lost, is reported from To-
kio to London newspapers. Seven thou
sand Russians are said to have fed in
disorder, leaving all of their guns.
Orders have been issued placing Maj.
Gen. Henry c. Corbin in command of
the division of the Philippines, succeed
ing Maj. Gen. J. F. Wade, the order to
take effect in October.
A hurricane, accompanied by heavy
rain, destroyed the village of Ell Cobre,
Cuba. Forty-five persons are known to
be dead. The mines at DaiQuiri are Grip
pied and six of the employees have been
drowned.
A force of Moorish troops of the worst
type have landed at Tangier There is
alarm for Raisulis prisoners.
The governor general OF Finland,
Count Bobrikoff, was shot twice and
MORALLY wounded by the student son of
senator. He was long regarded as the
oppressor of Finland.
Gen. Stakelburg's Russian command,
$4,000 strong, was defeated near Vafan-
gov, and retreated, leaving guns, colors,
dead and wounded behind. The Japan
csc army is in pursuit with another
force marching to cut off the Russians,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

Up to the present time tea from
China was imported into Germany by
sea and the cost was considerable.
In 1903 some Berlin firms made trial
of ordering parcels of tea from whole.
sale traders in Warsaw, and found out
that but for the high duty the trans.
portation of tea overland would be
considerably cheaper than by sea. The
Berlin tea traders have made appli.
cations to have the custom house
duties on tea reduced.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Will AmalTamate.

Cleveland, O., June 14.-The national
heads of two women's organizations,
the Rathbone Sisters and the Pythian
Sisterhood, at q conference here pre-
pared definite plan whereby the two
societies are to be amalgamated under
q new name
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Noted Violinist Coming.

London, June 14.-Daniel Frohman
has signed contract with the boy
vio@inist, Franz Won Vecsey, who has
tbs year been the sensation of London
and the continent, for a four months
tour of the United States, which will be-
gin in New York in January next,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Broker Fails.

New York, June IA. F. Wester-
welt, a member of the consolidated
stock and petroleum exchange, an
nounced his suspension Monday. Mr..
sWestervelt has been a member Of the
exchange since May Is. 1903.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Hunters Drowned.

Jackson, Mimi, June 14.-A message
from Winnipeg says that John Knox,
from Jackson, and John Crawford, from
Lakefield, were drowned while hunting.
Knox is member Of the firm of Knox,
Faber & Knox. Crawford is postmaster
at Lakefield.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Work Suspended.

Pottsville, Pa, June ia general
suspension OF work at the Eastern
Steel company's plant here on which
more than $4,000, 900 has been expend-
ed. has been ordered.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Dropped Dead.

Appleton, Wis.,, June 14.-Ten min
utes after receiving word that her BROTH
er, William Mickey, had been killed by a
train at Sherwood, Mrs. J. Bruehl, Mon
day, dropped dead.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Died in Chicaco.

Enid, Okla, June 14.-John L. NC
Aztec, associate justice of Oklahoma
from 1894 to 1902, died in Chicago Mon
day. At the time of his death he was
engaged in work for the republican ma
tionat committee. i .s~@& :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Sent to Prison.

Green Lake, Wis.,, June 16.-J. e.
Leimer, formerly cashier of the bank
Of Princeton, was sentenced by Judge
Burnell to serve one year in state
prison at Waupun on the charge Of H.
legal banking.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

ran between New York and Rockaway Beach
sion steamer Grand Republic At yacht
launched
$50
1914 feet
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Arkansas Is for Parker

Hot Springs, Ark, June 16.-The
state democratic convention instructed
for Parker by vote of 257k to 1921
for Hearst.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
STEAMSHIPS BURNED LIFE
SINCE BEGINNING OF THE Asst CENTURY

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

In the case of E. D. Conger, manager
Of the Herald, of Grand Rapids, Mich,
charged with conspiracy in connection
with the Lake Michigan water deal, the
jury reported a disagreement. They
were discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07
CHORUS ON TOUR
Augustana Singers May Sp=nd
Summer in East, North
and West
I'm INTEREST OF NEW HALL
One Of the Entertainments Probably
Will be Given at the Auditor
iun in Chicago.

Augustana's Wennerburg Male cho;--
US. which won so many laurels last
spring during concert tour. has been
asked To consider the feasibility of de
voting the summer months 10 a con-
cert tour through the east. north anu
middle west in the interest OF the au.
ditorium which Augustana will erect
on the present site OF the college
pharmacy. opposite the book concern
on Thirty-eighth street
The plan has awakened great en-
thusiasm among the members, and a
committee has been appointed 10 look
into the matter. There are numerous
obstacles which must be taken into
consideration before definite action
can be taken on such a momentous
question. II involves also ceaseless
application. tireless energy and great
sacrifices on the part of the singers.
May sing mt the Auditorium.
Chicago parties interested have pro
posed that one OF the concerts be Civ
en- at the Auditorium. and have prom
ised sufficient aid if the pan can be
realized. Only the larger cities woulG;
be visited. where large audiences
could he secured. The chorus under
the able leadership of the new di-ec-
tor. Paul Bostrom. is making rapid
strides toward perfection. and viii add
20 its reputation. Mr.. Bostrum is also
composer. He has presented the
chorus with 4 most beautiful little
song TO which he has set the music.
The words are by the great Swedish
poet. Victor Rydberg. and the song is
entitled -Himlen's Bla-'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07
BASEBALL BRIEFS.

Rockford is anxious to have i
known that they are making the hSht
against the Three-Eye league merely
on principle and that there is not the
slightest iota Of spite work or vindic-
tiveness in their nature. The Rock
ford Star resents the firm stand talk
en- by the league directors. and draws
a great many differences from the
interviews with Vice President
Hayes that are uncalied for. The pa
per says:
Word comes from Bloomington ana
Davenport that the officers of the
Three-Eye league have decided TO fight
the Rockford club to the last ditch and
will use every endeavor to Great an
influence against the city before the
case comes for hearing. If the words
as read between the lines go for any
thing it can be said the officers of the
league are a trifie afraid of the actor,
il has taken. and there may be trifle
of shame mixed in with il and rather
than come out and meet the issue fair
| " they will now throw mud. Ii is
lintimated that should the city win in
the suit extra efforts will be made
| to make the season a diSagreeable
and Improbable one for Rockford.
Let that be as il may. Rockford
is trying the case on its merits. The
representatives of the Forest City
went to the Springfield meeting,
knowing full well with the other clubs
that the season in Rockford had not
been a successful one, yet there were
other cities that have had the same
experience in the past though possibly
not quite as bad. The local represen
tatives made a generous offer TO the
league. and besides Offering TO make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-07

dian on the stage today. His humor
bubbles forth at all times. Never does
he convey the impression that he is
trying to be funny. And he isn't He
just can't help it. His new pay,
Weather Beaten Benson" which he
will produce here, presents Mr.. Ken
dali at his best. and everybody knows
that Kendall at his best is unapproach
able. Weather Beaten Benson" is
pleasing Kendall's legion of admirer5
better than any vehicle he has we.
had. Liebler & Co. have given the
play a sumptuous production.