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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

rose-pink chiffon-velours, and a touch of
pink embroidery at the transparent
neck; the throat is left open to show a
tiny locket or piece of black velvet, and
this, I am told, will be the only jewel
worn, with the exception of a round
Louis XVI. brooch, which holds together
the fichu of hand-embroidered lawn and
a single pink rose. Here again the
sleeves reach only to the elbow.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

like skirt of some few seasons
ago in muslin. A great many people
looked extremely well in these tight
draperies, but they certainly require to
be arranged in more substantial material
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Hesitated and Didn't Lose.

Never was glad for this impeachment
in my speech but once,'' said the man
from the country. ! 's.+s,@- Il i
when was that?" III s.. ...,...
''F'e-fe-fellow asked me h-h-how
much I would take for IA horse, and
while Ill was t-trying to tell him
$40 he offered me $50. 1Lennebsc
Journal. III ..5.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Convenient AGES.

Happy family, the Smiths
Eyes; he is decrepitly aged enough
for q pensioner; the grown daughters
are all Is, and the small children are
all under half-fare mit.''-Brooklyn
Life, "a9..,*
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Much More Necessary.

Ruyter-Tm writing a sequel to nv
book, ""How to Live on a Thousand
Year.
Scribbler-What do you call the Sc
quel?
h al ""'How to Get the Thousand 80
Stray Stories. yS. !: 4=ss t..ss.5 q. sa
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

The pipes with human heads are we'll
worthy of particular study, for they
show an artistic tendency that had not
been credited to the account of the early
North American Indian.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
In the Same Boat.

ToWne-My wife dropped in to see
ne At the Office to-day and
BroWne-Sorry, old man, but my
wife held me up before I left home. I
can't lend you a Philadelphia
Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
Unique.

Author-1n my new novel the hero
is convicted of crime
Publisher-Nothing new in that
idea
Author-Ah. but he's guilty.
Judge. : <:s.~.s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27
His Experience.

'tYour southern girls" said the
northerner, "are so funny. Nearly all
of them say, Yes, indeedy.' -
''Not all of them," replied the south
ern youth, dismally; "some of them
say No, 1ndeedy.' "-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

changeante
and shaded chifons are two
very noticeable features of
this seasons fashions. Some
of the embroideries are so
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

FE fashion Of piping, gaug-
ing and ruching is splendidly
adapted to thin summersfab-
RIGS and more especially to
muslins. Nothing was more
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-07-27

if you do not CO."
But I may come back to you? You
did not meant do not want to be
really released-it will only be for a
time, and then I can come away.
Promise me, dear" and what she
promised him made it easier to go
and have it over, that he might get
back as soon as possible.
He put her gently away from him.
II will go, and do what l can" he
said huskily, and went before his res
olution failed.
He had ample time to realize what
hard task he had before him during
the journey. He realized it more keen
ly when he arrived.
It was pitiful to see the glad light
come into the heavy blue eyes, when
he bent over the poor little mite of
suffering, at last, and whispered, with
pity enough, but not an atom of love
in his heart:
Don't worry, dear. It is all right
1t shall be all right again, shall it not,
Alice?"
eyes," the white lips framed faint
ly. He slipped the tiny ring once
more on her finger, and thought as he
did so of the one on Helen's finger.
ALAN! dear-it is so good to see
you again." she smiled up at him like
a tired child. A blissful sigh fluttered
from between the pretty lips and. she
fell asleep. 49,, -,
HE saved her life, Of course" every
body agreed with the physician. "
"How romantic" murmured some.
GLOW happy they both ought to be-"
said others. ss y. 5 80: Il Al. .f4z, d
Doubtless they are. In spite Of her.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Refuses to Interfere With Colo
RADIO Governor in Use of Mil
itia To Maintain Peace.
MINER STAYS IN BULL PEN.
Judge Asserts That Authorities
Have the Right. Under Exist,
ing Circumstances to
Deny Bail.

Denver. Colo, Jan. 2o-Judgc Moses
Hallett. in the United States District
Court here to-day. after consideration of
the Sherman Parker habeas corpus case
against the military authorities Of Colo
rad". announced that his court is without
jurisdiction in the matter.
Parker is Il union miner Of Cripple Creek.
who is held in the military bull pen with
out warrant In his opinion Judge Hallett
says:
In times of turbulence and when there
Is a probability Of violence. discretion
may be exercised on the part of the au-
thorities in holding prisoners without bail
ana I" hold them In custody until reasona-
bic Investigation has been made
The Governor, as executive Of the
state, is authorized and required IN en-
force the Law. and if. in doing So ne finds
1t necessary to call out the militia and use
the power of the State lie should do so
The matter Of how the State should en-
i"TC' Inc law Is not for the Federal Gov
crnmcnt TO state. The Supreme Court OF
the l nitsd States has decided that when
the authorities OF the State are engaged in
the execution OF the laws of the State the
courts OF the United States have no an
thOrity to set them aside"
Judge Hallett cited many cases in which
inns RUE * set forth. In concluding, Judge
Hallett says:
The people of the State are to be con-
graduated In having Governor who will
ENFORCE the law. The court will not inter
iere with him in the execution Of his du-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Early Morning Blaze at Chicago
Hotel Drives 200 Men and
Women From Rooms.
PANIC Is BARELY AVERTED.
Cooler Guests Manage to Keep
Women From Jumping From
Windows-One Girl Taken
Down Fire Escape.

Chicago Jan NO-Ill fortune of Chicago
theatrical people in the last few weeks
was again in evidence at fire in the
Grand Palace Hotel. Indiana and Clark
streets, to-day. nearly 80 members II the
atrical troupes being driven into the
streets by the flames
II was with difficulty that a panic was
averted. and the frightened men and wom-
on assisted from the structure In safety.
The fire originated in the second floor
supposedly from crossed electrical wires
and was carried quickly up the elevator
shaft by "A draft to the top floor.
Joseph Northr"p. a guest of the hotel.
saw the smoke In the shaft and ran DOWN
stairs in the rear Of the building to notify
the night clerk. The clerk Immediately
started awakening the guests. and North
rop stepped into the elevator. ran upward
through the smoke and flames and helped
arouse the guests on the top floor.
The halls We're soon filled with excit Il
men anp women. The cooler guests were
compelled to force them back from the
windows and fire escapes. toward which
Il rush was being made. Several women
were preparing to jump from the windows
when policemen arrived and aided the
work Of restraint and rescue The women
were led to a rear stairway. down which
they escaped through the smoke that WAS
pouring upward from the lower floors
Miss Louise Mitchell. who had been
hemmed in by the flames. was rescued by
the firemcn and taken down a fire escape.
Few of the guests hau time to dress.
but a number Of women had thought of
their theatrical wardrobes and stood
shverne in the lower halls Of the build
ing. holding some gaudy decoration Of
sauzc and tinsel. The fire was extinguish-
ed quickly after the guests had been taken
from the building.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
WOMAN BEHEAOS
CHILD AND DOG,
Husband Finds Her Singing Soft
lv to Her Infant-It Is Be
lieved She Is Insane.

Paterson. y J.. Jan. 2c.-Mrs. Arthur
Oswald was arrested to-day on the charge
OF numbering her s-eight-year old son at
her home in Oakland. 1t Is believed she
is insane.
The tragedy was discovered by the wom-
ans husband when he returned home late
last night.
As he entered the diuing-room he was
horrified to see the headless body of his
s-year-old son lying on the floor. The
head lay near the boys feet
Near by lay the body of his pet dog
which also had been beheaded Oswald
found his wife lying in bed with her
young baby in her arms. She WAS singing
softly to the infant. Near the bed her
two other children lay sleeping in a crib
The woman did not recognize her hus-
band nor seem to understand what was
said to her.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
MOT0RMAN FALLS
IN FRONT OF CAR.
Michael Godfrey. Dies From In
juries Sustained by Being
Thrown From Platform.

Thrown over the dashboard to the rails.
MOtorman Michael Godfrey of the Subur-
bans Union avenue line fell on the tracks
and was run over by his car at Union
avenue and Bircher road yesterday morn
ing at 80 o'clock.
Godfrey's body was mangled and death
resulted instantly.
The accident uas caused by the car
leaving the rails on a sharp curve Cob
frey had not made the trip over the line
before. It is said and did not know of
the curve. The car was running south at
a rapid rate Of speed. Special Officers
keeton and Garland of the Mounted Dis
trtct. Raymond Heuecke. conductor of the
car; Jacob Green of No. 22ls Wren ave
nue. and Henry knOrr Of No. 1901 Floris-
sant avenue Were the only persons on the
car.
Garland sustained cut on the right
leg near the knee and Keeton's back was
Sprained. They were riding the rear
platform and were thrown to the ground.
The other passengers were seated inside
the car and escaped injury. Conductor
Henecke was standing up inside the car
but saved himself by clutching a seat
back
Godfrey was 81 years old. He lived at
No. bli3 Suburban avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Bar Association of jamestown, y.
y, Demands Explanation
From EX-Congrcssman.
0UTGROWTH OF POSTAL CASES
Report of Fourth Assistant Post
master General Has Caused
ntavorable Comment
on JuriSt'S : Position.

Albany. y. Y. Jan. 2o.-FormaI charges
ot the Bar Association of jamestown
saainst State Supreme Court Justice W
r. Hooker. former Representative in Con
cress. were brought before the State Bar
Association to-day
The charges quote the report of F"irt.I
Assistant Postmaster General BriStow rel
ative to alleged Irregularities in the Post
Offices at Dunlirk and Frcdonia, with ref
erence to appointments and rentals +
p"st-oi.i.e buildings. and set forth that NJ.
II. Taylor named in General Rristoyc'S re
rort. was appointed Postmaster at Dun
kirk upon Mr Hooksr's recommendation.
rG that Justice Hooker was and is one
of the owners OF the Post-Ofce building
AT Dunkirk. alleged to- have peen tn, sub
i,ct of irregular rental.
Immediately upon the. publication Of
the report" says the document local
public attention was greatly directed 10
the foregoing statements therein, and to
their approval hy the President. and IL
was vehemently charged that Justice
Hooker was either the person primarily
responsible for the acts referred to or
that they could not have been committed
without his consent.
The Bar Association Of the city of
Jamestown has no knowledge that Justice
Hooker has committed any wrong. ana
will greatly rejoice to he assured Of his
innocence. 1t is. however, profoundly i'm
pressed with the belief that these aCC1iSa-
tinnS are of such grave and serious nature
ard come from such source that they
cannot be disre garded or remain unan-
SWered.
The jamestown association believes the
time has arrived when it is imperative
Justice Hooker should. in defense OF the
character of the bench. which il IS his
highest duty to preserve untarnish.d
against him
The Jamestown association submits its
statement To the state association for
whatever action the latter body may SEQ
fit to take.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
CHIlD'S LIFE SAVED
BY STREET CAR FENDER.
Carried Fifty Feet Before MOtOrman
Could stop. Though He Worked.
Hands and Feet.

To car fender that worked the parents
Of Bertha Gardner. years Old. Of No
e5s3 Warren street. believe they owe the
fact that their child was not killed yes
terday morning
1t was jefferson avenue car hut the
police do not know the name of the motor
man who so skillfully operated the fen
der to pick the child I'D from the street
and carry her fifty feet before he could
bring the car to a stop
Little Bertha had been to a nearby
grocery and was returning 10 her home
when she stepped in front of tn. car. OBJ
viousiy unconscious of its approach The
motorInan worked hands and feet at al
most lightning speed. dropping the fender
with a kick and shutting off the current
and applying the brak" with his hands
Persons who witnessed the accident mar
veled when they SAW the child lifted from
the fender and heard the announcement.
IN not hurt. but, oh my, How scared
| was"
IN" motorman took the child's name and
address. aud as no policeman was present
/" demand 1t. went on without giving his
own. The child went home unassisted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
GRAND RAPIDS ALDERMAN
GUILTY OF TAKING BRIBE.
Jury Recommends Mercy in the Case
of Odicini Who Accepted $3.50 In
Lake Michigan Water Deal.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. Hl.-"Guilty
as charged. with recommendation to the
court for mercy is the verdict rendered
by the Superior Court jury to-day in the
case against Alderman Jacob P Ellen of
the First Ward. charged with having ac-
cepted a bribe of S3Jo from ex-City Attor-
ney Liant *. Salisbury in the Lake Mich
igan water deal.
The jury was out a little less than two
hours. This is the first trial completed of
the twenty-five that grew out OF the re-
cent confession OF Salisbury. although eight
Of the officials implicated have already
pleaded guilty. Respondent Ellen was re-
manded to the custody Of the Sheriff until
Saturday morning for sentence and was
taken TO jail.
The penalty under the statute is
prison sentence of not more than ten years
nor less than one year. or d fine not more
than s. 800, and jail sentence of not less
than one year.
The next case is that of Alderman
James O. McCool. charged with accepting
a hrihe of $3.50 from Salisbury. The McCool
case is set for trial tomorrow morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
BATTLE OF BLOOD EXPERTS
IN BECHTEL TRIAL ENDED.
One Admits That He Has Never Made
Test by Method He Attacks-Esm-
fly VIII BE Heard To-day.

Allentown, Pa. Jan. @.-The battle of
the experts on the blood in the Bechtel
trial came to an end this evening. and
tomorrow every member of the Bechtel
family will be placed on the witness stand
in an endeavOr to prove that the aged
mother is not guilty OF being an acces-
sorry after the fact in killing her daughter.
Mabel.
The defense called six experts to-day and
each declared that the biological or Bordet
test, the new method for determining the
difference between human and anima
blood, Is not standard one and that IL
Is unreliable one of the principal wit
nesses against the Bordet test admitted
that he had never made test by that
II ethod. This caused Judge Trexler to in
struct the jury to pay no attention to any
testimony given relative to the BOrdet
theory by witness who is not fully con-
verssnt with the principles of the test.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
SISTER MARY PETER DEAD.
Member of st. Joseph Order Bur
led in Calvary.

Three hundred orphan boys Joined in
prayer yesterday as the body of Sister
Mary Peter was beginning its journey
from St. JoseDh's Asylum TO Calvary
Cemetery.
Sister Mary Peter Crede became MEM
Der of the order of St. joseph forty-six
years ago. when she was 81 years old
Since that time she has had charge Of
the orphan asylum at Fifteenth street
and Clark avenue. where she was for thir-
" years. and since then at the new asy
lum. No. i70l South Grand avenue.
Sh. was born IN Ireland and came to
this country after the death Of her par
ents The Reverend Father Cooney con
duCte! the funeral service in the chapel
OF the asylum.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
COMBINE MEMBERS
GETTING ANXIOUS.
Desire to Know What President
PEBBLES Of the Pneumatic
Tube Company Will Do.

VIII PEBBLES come and What will he
say if ne does Gomez are two questions
uppermost in the minds Of the fifteen
men who are supposed to form the House
of Delegates combine.
Circuit Attorney Folk also is getting
anxious about Mr. PEBBLES. who is the
president of the Pneumatic Transmission
Company Certain stories already told to
the Circuit Attorney and the Grand Jury
about the pneumatic-tube bill and the
House Of Delegates action on it. require
verificatIon before the Grand Jury can
find indictments.
For this reason the presence Of J. W.
PEBBLES of Boston is very much desired
by the Crane Jury. Mr. PEBBLES was to
be present at the Grand Jury session on
Tuesday. but he did not show up His at
torney. A. ]. B. Garresche. had been in
formed that PEBBLES would be on hand to
corroborate the statement that he had
made about Tom Barrett's alleged connec-
don with the combine in its action on
the tube bill While not from an official
source 1t is reported that the testimony
OF Mr.. PEBBLES is absolutely necessary
for further Grand Jury action
Delegates Williams. Weeke and Zimmer-.
man were before the Grand Jury yester-
day. but il is said that they were parti-
culaIly questioned a., to their knowledge
Of the Terminal bill and its life in the
House OF Delegates. The pneumatic-tube
bill. also probably came in for a part Of
their time. but IT was saij, Tuesday that
Williams. Wseke and Zimmerman were
called a. the result Of Doctor Hammer
stein anc Z. NJ. Block testimony on that
day
1t is prcba BILE that routine cases will re-
quire the attention Of the Grand Jury to-
day unless PEBBLES appears az a witness
The Grand Jury. II is understood has not
completed the city institution investiea-
hon, Max Kaufman. former chief clerk
IN the Health Department. was a witness
on this matter Yesterday
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
PLANS OF PRESS HUMORISTs.
Secretary Robertus Love Tells of
Entertainment Programme.

PfPURLIC SPECIAL.
Baltimoie. Md. Jan. eo-LocaI members
OF tn" American Press Humorists. an or
Ganization formed in Baltimore las, MAY.
have received General Order No T. from
R"bertus Love. seeSetary treasurer of the
Organization. who IS arranging 10. the
- --...-.. meet tv - l-,ui~. Ma: -
l.f-t- !; '--u=.=-,
An elaborate plan "f entertainment mas
been arranged The Eastern contingent
including special writer's from New York
Phiiadelphia. Boston. Pittsburg. Baltimore
and Washington. will probably 90 to the
meet in a body. most Of them accom-
panied ly their wives
II l. estimated that lro writer's az vers.
humor and philosophy FOR the daiIv nrsss
will he on hand. They Will be officially
received by the Board Of Managers OF the
Fair. who will open the gates to them fo:
a week.
The managers have already named Wed
nesday. June l. as tn, American Press
HUmoristS' Day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
A BIG DEAL.
Never Store sold to the Globe.

business transaction of immense pro-
portions was consummated Yesterday.
Rh"n the entire stock Of The Meyer Store
SroadWay and Washington. was purchased
lot cash at ~ cents on the dollar by the
Globe. Seventh and Franklin Every large
department store was represented at the
sale IN which there was spirited bidding
me Globe coming out victorious. The
Meyer Store. which came to St. Louis
ahout year ago carried an immense
stock Of exclusively fine merchandise and
was one Of st. Louiss largest department
stores. The entire stock. IL is understood
Will be moved 10 the Globe building Sev-
enth and Franklin avenue where a sale Of
immense proportions will take place az
soon as details can be arranged. An in
Nentory OF the stock is now being taken.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
FORFEITS $4,000 BOND.
New York silk Importer Fails to
Appear for Trial.

New York. Jan. 20.-When the cases Of
\ RoseHthal. Martin /. 'oh'u and
charles {. Browne. charged with cr.SI.'r-
49, - --.I'-.',- t::- 'E.sy-rIucf.t 10y ru, nm
portatiun of silks under falls .=v,.cos
wrf- ~a'lef ffs trial to-day II 1na United
States Circuit Court. Rosentha, JAILED to
appear.
Judge Thomas ordered his 81 o'0 bail
bond forfeited. though Roseuthal's coun-
sci stated that his client was III in Eu-
rope and would return in two weeks.
The Government alleges that l. Was de
f-auded out OF many hundI sdS bf thou
sands Of dollars in duties on silks import
ed under fraudulent invui,sS. with the
cunnivance OF Browne q customs inSpeC-
tor one of the defendants
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
SPECIAL CARDS AGAINST LAW
Postals Issued by Private Persons
Are Not Mailable.

Postmaster Wyman yesterday received
the following general order from the
Third Assistant Postmaster General: Ed
win G. Madden:
The law officer of this department ad-
vises that cards issued by private per
sons bearing on the address side the
words. United States Of America. are IN
likeness and similitud.. of the regular
United States postal card. ana therefore
in violation of the law. and unmaila BILE
However. in order to give owners of
such cards reasonable time to dispose of
those on hand Postmastere will accept
them for mailing until July |. 1891 upon
payment of postage at the proper rate on
and after July / such cards will be
treated as unavailable at any rate OF
hostage