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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
Something to Be Thankful For

Around the richly laden board
Thanksgiving day we meet,
And render thanks with grateful hearts.
For what we have to eat;
But always at this time Of year.
When skies are cold and murky.
I'm mostly thankful for the fact
l was not born turkey.
-Minna Irving. In Lippincott's MAGAZINE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
Prepared.

Prepared.
Mrs. Todds-Good heavens, John!
You're not going to dinner in that
sweater?
Mr.. Todds-Yes, my dear. The land
lady told me last night that she was 90
ing to call on me to carve the turkey
Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23

O'erflowing its casket, unstinted the treas
ure
That comes to the people at Thanks.
giving time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23
Wants an I Invitation

Miss Chicken-Are you going to> the
Thanksgiving dinner, Mr.. Turkey? !.
ri Mr.. Turkey don't know. 4 haven't
been axed vel. lumore American. So
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23

This house contains eight rooms,
will cost $1,000. The size of rooms
arc as follows:
Parlor, 11x131a feet.
Sitting room, 11x131% feet.
Dining room, 10hx11 feet.
Kitchen, 1072x11 feet.
Chambers, 1012x11 feet.
Chambers, 10x10% feet.
Chambers, 1013x11 feet.
Chambers, 6x1012 feet.
Bath room, 512x7 feet.
Pantry 6x6 feet.
Hall, okla feet.
Veranda, 6x10 feet
Porch, 3x12 feet.
The hall and dining room have a
beamed ceiling.
Parlor and sitting room have one
end of room formed into bay win
dow, with windows in angles. These
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN.
rooms also have a window hooking on
to the front veranda.
Parlor has a fireplace and mantel.
Both parlOr and sitting room are
separated from hall by caSed opening
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23

having tar paper between the sheath
ing and siding. Gables on second floor
to be shingled with cedar, dimension
shingles.
Glass, double thick American; plas-
tering, two-coat work; painting, two
coat work; joist, 2x10-16 inch centers:
sludding, 2x4-16 inch centers; roof
rafters, 2x4-20 inch centers. All floors
are double, having tar paper between
them. Finished floors are yellow pine,
hard-oil finish.
GEORGE A. W. KNIT.
Evidently Experienced.
$50 you are building a new house?"
"Yes."
"How much is it going to cost?'
Haven't any idea.'
But you made a bargain with the con-
tractor"
eyes. but only on the original speci-
tlcations. My wife hasn't begun to think
up alterations yet. Washington Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-23

rooms also have window hooking on
to the front veranda.
Parlor has fireplace and mantel.
Both parlOr and sitting room are
separated from hall by cased opening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
NAMES ARE WITHHELD
IN LAND FRAUD CASES
Will Await Arrest Of Sixteen Under In
diCtment Before Public Is
Informed.

The Secretary Of the Interior has re-
ceived no further information from In
sDector Greene regarding the sixteen in
dicUments in the land fraud cases re-
turned by the grand jury sitting in
Portland, ore Tie names gf the per-
sons indicted are being withheld until
the arrests shall have been made.
Inspector Greene has had a lively
chase after Mrs. Emma l. Watson alias
Ms Porter. alias Mrs. Puter. who was
implicated in the land frauds iu Wyom-
ing and other Western States She was
nnaIly arrested in Chicago ON Saturday
by United States Deputy Marshal Mid
dletOn. Mrs Watson has been working
with the other alleged land sWiudlcrs
for some time. and is said to have been
instrumental iu defrauding The Govern
meut out OF thousands OF dollars Her
part Of the game was 20 impersOnate
women vino bad interests iu the stone
and timber Lands and when It got warm
FOR her on the coast she headed East.
with Inspector Greene on her trail The
inspector chased her 10 Cincinnati.
thence To Hot Springs. At Hot Springs
she pawued her Jewels and went TO
Chicago. where local detectives caught
her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
MOODY WILL PROBE
1NFLUENCE" CHARGE
President Aroused Over Report of Interfer-
ence With Court of Inquiry Investigat-
ing Recent BattIeship Collision.

While. according to Secretary Moody
there has been discovered absolutely no
foundation for the published report that
undue influence" had been brought 10
bear upon the court of inquiry in the
matter of the collision of the Missouri
and Illinois to secure its recommended
ton that mo further proceedings be
taken" he announces his intention most
positively not TO let the matter rest
there. but to persist in his investigation
to the last degree.
This is said 10 be the wish not only Of
the Secretary Of the Navy but of the
President himself. 1t is known that
President Roosevelt sent for Mr.. Moody
for the express purpose Of discussing
this matter with him. The conference
this morning lasted for some time, and
it is understood that Mr. Moody was IN
a position TO report that so far as the
limited time since the appearance Of
the article in the Army and Navy
Journal" on Saturday. would permit.
he had made a thorough investigation,
and that without finding any circum-
stance to furnish a foundation for the
report Secretary Moody was quite pos
tive that no telegrams. such as are al
legged to have been sent from 'influen-
tial quarters. had come from ths
White House or from his office.
President Aroused.
The President and Secretary Moody
both feel strongly on the matter, as
the natural inference is that the Presi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
Mr.. Petty VIII Return
To District Service
Amounted Second Assistant Assessor Today
Congress Raised Salary Of Office in An
tiCpatiOn of His lnCun1benCy.

August as the outcome Of Wstson' 3 al
legged defaicatlOn. He entered that posi-
tion i'm May. 1885. He had held minor
positions In the service of the Govern
ment from 1870 until his appointment as
auditor His readmissiOn to the service
OF the D.atrict IS aailed wttE deiigat olt
account of Mr.. Petty's wide popularity
MorseH Paved Way.
The facts that led 10 Mr.. Petty's aI-
pointment at the present time were the
resignation of Judge Samuel 7. O. Nor
sell. a member of tho permanent Board
Of Assistant Assessors, the promotion Of
s T. Kalbfus from First Assistant As
SCISSOR TO Judge Morselrs place, ana tin e
appoiEtment Of r. +. Alvey to Mr.. KaIb-
fus' place from Second Assistant Asses
sOr-
The Commissioners today wrote to
Judge M0rsel. expressing their regret
at his being compelled TO resign on ac-
count Of ill health
Mr.. Petty was a native Of Virginia.
but moved here in his early childhood
and received his education in the Dis
trict He. however. Joined the Confed-
crate army, and remained with 81 dur
ing the war. After the war ne return
ed 20 Washington. and soon obtained a
position as clerk i'm the office of the
District Comptroller.
His ability as manager OF accounts
and a man Of fine administrative powers
was soon recognized, and he was stead
Hv advanced until he obtained the posi-
ton Of Auditor of the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
Captain Collins Chosen
as Chairman of the
Committee.
DEMAND THREE JUDGES
Slater Faction in Fighting
Trim, and Hope to Beat the
Regulars Out.

Hearst forces in the District made an
other aggressive move today by organ
izing a campaign committee, with Capt.
James A. Collins, a former Bryan man,
as chairman, and p. J. Ryan, as vice
chairman.
Immediately after the meeting. which
was held i'm the Office of Charles w
Slater. in the Colorado Building. Captain
Collins went before the local elections
committee. of which Edwin Seton is
chairman. 10 make E: strong presenta-
tion of the claims o. the Hearst inter
ests AS the result of this conference
Captain Collins believes that the Hearst
men viii be given fair showing The
demand OF the Hearst faction is that
three judges be appointed for each old
legislative district.
Captain Collins was formerly chair
man of the Bryan central Democratic
committee. and Is throughly familiar
with local politics. The campaign COM
mittee with the executive board con-
sisting Of representative from each OF
the twenty-five legislative districts viii
now be called together TO map out plans
for opening the Hearst campaign in
vigorous fashion.
While the recognition of their claims
by the local elections commission Is the
first step which they seek TO attain.
Captain Collins. Mr.. Slater and others
Of the Hearst leaders have developed
plans for the campaign. which they say
will insure an overwhelming victory for
A1r Hearst II is realized that only by
a complete Hearst victory al the polls
viii they be able to defeat Mr.. Norris.
Norris men are still laying low" II
is evidently the intention of Mr.. Nor
Tis' supporters not 10 declare themselves
Tor anyof the Presidential candidates now
ln the field I'm case OF success the dele
gaticr VIII be sent 70 St. Louis unin-
structed. Mr.. Norris Is generally credit
ed with being a friend Of Mr.. German
but whether he will indorse the latter
political interests is a matter Of Specu
latinn
Edwin Seton who was recently men
toned al a probable candidate for ma
tional committeeman. is apparently not
paying any attention 10 the boon
which his friends We're credited witt
starting He is determined TO maintain
his neutrality position between the Nor
Tis and anti-NOrris factions. and say.
that he has no intention of entering tn,
fiel3 for the cOmmittecship.
The elections commission meet OF
Thursday TO draw up rules for the pri
mary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04

BALTIMORE April L-The session
Of the Maryland Legislature ends TO-
0igiTt The Democratic organiza sion
leaders are heartily glad Of IT, Tor they
have been IN hot water ever since il
began
The Senatorial night In January got
beyond their control and caused consid-
erable uI-feeung Senator German and
his associates in the mana cement of the
party would rather have seen Bernard
Garter. Ex-Governor Smith. or any other
candidate elected than IsidOr Raync-.
Then came the bitter political fight
over the Haman bin for the leasing of
oyster beds Of the Chesapeake Bay
The disagreement between Governor
Warfeld and the Democrats in tho Leg
islature over his refusal To approve the
Poe amendment to the constitution dis
fIanehising negroes added to the trou-
bles Of the party leaders.
Warfeld's Firm Stand.
The managers made mp their minds to
force the issue and ignore the governor.
but the latter would not let the action
OF the Democratic majority In passing
the bin for the amendment and not
submitting it to him stand without plac-
ing himself on record before the citizens.
The governor made ii clear thathe stood
for an amendment fixing a higher stand
ard for qualification for the exercise of
the franchise; I'm other words. for a
property qualification, but he would not
support a plan for the wholesale dis
franchisiug Of citizens. black or white,
at the will Of the registration officers.
He condemned the placing of election
officials as wrong and unconstitutional
The governors message, however, was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
RUSSIA RELEASES
CORRESPONDENTS

Secretary Hay took prompt action to
obtain the release of the Chicago
Daily News" press boat. seized by the
Russians at Niuchwang. lie wired Am
bassador Mccormick. at St. Petersburg.
and Minister Conser at Peking. tu
adopt immediate and energetic meas
urcs FOR the relief of Correspondents
Washburu and Little.
IL is understood that these men have
now been released, together with their
boat but that their Japanese servants
are still held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
But Five Miles Distant
From Intrenched City,
Says Report.
BALTIC FLEET TO SAIL
Thought That Vessels Will
Be Allowed to Pass
SutZ.

PARIS. April According 10 a report
received here this morning. ,he Russians
have decided not TO leave Win without
hard struggle
This. says the report. is apparently
near at hand. as the Japanese are now
but five miles distant from Win.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 4-The Gar
has decided that the Baltic Sea fleet
WIZ sail FOR the Far East on Jnly Is, at
the latest
II is stated that. Great Britain has
sent assurances that the fleet will be
allowed to pass Suez. The ice on Lake
Eafkal has begun to break uT. Gaps Of
forty yards are appearing in many
places
a dispatch received today reports that
spies with maps and notes have beea
captured at several points In eastern
Siberia in the direction Of Lake Baikal.
This leads 10 the belief ihat the Jara-
nese are ambitious to extend their in
VasiOn 3s far as the lake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
DEMOCRATS ARE CALLED
TO PLAN CAMPAIGN
Congressional Committee Will Meet
Wednesday and Elect Successor
to Griggs.

A call was today issued for meet
ing Of the Democratic Congressional
Committee on Wednesday. Plans for
conducting the coming campaign will be
discussed.
In view Of the announcement of
Representative Giggs of Georgia that
he viii not serve longer as chairman
of the committee, 1t will be necessary
70 decide upon his successor. Continued
illness of his wife is the reason for
Representative GHggs retirement from
the Craftsmanship. Representative Cow
herd of Missouri viii most likely be his
successor.
The Republican majority iu the House
now is thirty -four. TO organize the next
Congress the Democrats will have to
hold all OF the districts they now have
and carry eighteen additional.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04

fits: Private W z. Smith and
James McMullen. The latter
states evidence
case against the men was perfect
Sergeant Davis. who overheard
rks i'm the quarters concerning the
Is. which led him TO believe that
Mullen knew more about the stealing
an he should. AcEIulleU was then
ought before Adjutant General Leon
d. to whom he made confession.
The man acquitted is Sergt Andrew
Acllott. II was proved conc .CSiVely that
ne not only was not connected with
ihe thettS I'm any way. but knew Moth
ing Of them The sergeant was honor
ably discharged from custody and was
restored 10 rank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04

James 7. Petty, who retired from the
employ of the District government on
August II last. after a service Of fifteen
years as District Auditor. and thirty
three years altogether In District work,
viii take-rp the duties Of Second As
sistant Assessor on July / next.
He was recommended for appointment
TO the position early this morning by
Assessor Darnelne as the result Of Ger
tain changes in the Assessor office, and
the appointment was confirmed by the
three District Commissioners before mid
day
Raised the Salary.
Mr. Petty viii enter the Office after
having received excellent recommenda-
tions from the Assessor and hearty APP
provaI from the Commissioners. The
favor with which many Senators and
Representatives look on the appointment
is shown by the fact that when IL was
known some time ago that he would be
chosen for the position the members OF
the House and Senate committees on
appropriations. with the understanding
that he would surely get the place OF
Second Assistant Assessor. raised the
salary OF the Office from 81 800 TO $1,000 a
year.
Tie resigned his place as Auditor last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
BRITISH SQUARE BROKEN
BY WEST AFRICANS
Many Of the Native Troops Killed-Ex-
pedition Was Out to Capture
MurdeTers.

LONDON, April News has reached
London OF heavy lighting in Nigeria,
West Africa. i'm which the British
square was broken and many killed
ard wounded.
The Nigerlan force was British
punitive expedition sent out by Sir
Frederick Lugard against the murder
ers Of Captain % RiOrdan and C- Amyatt
Bumey. who were ambushed by Ok
potOs I'm 1908.
Reuters Telegram Company. report
ing the fight, says the enemy worked
their way into the hollow square formed
by the punitive force and killed many
Of the native troops.
Nigeria is in West Africa. on the
north coast Of the Gulf Of Guinea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04

dent. or some one representing him. in
tervened To protect his brother-in-laW-
Captain CowIes. from the consequences
Of any mistake he may have made in
the maneuvers. MIR. Moody was quite
positive in the character uf his state
ment on coming from the Presidential
offices.
Il have made as careful inquiry as
the time and circumstances have per
mitted.' said the Secretary. and of
one thing / am quite certain No tele-
grams were sent TO the court Of in
duiry from the White House or from
my office. The matter will not be al
lowed to rest here, however. but shall
pursue this Investigation until ! am
equally satisfied that no such meSSa Ses
were sent from any responsible source
May Order Court-Martiai.
The Secretary gave no intimation as
to what action would be taken In the
event that he learned that improper
kilograms had been sent from any
source. but ii is felt TO be certain that
the President would hesitate no longer
in ordering a court-martial for Captain
COwles than for any other officer OF the
army or navy.
dered before a Court-martial VIII depend
II would therefore seem, upon the result
OF the investigation now being carried
or by Secretary Moody. While the dccl-
dent TO the Illinois in itself is not 81
great Importance IL is felt that tht
morale of the service VIII not permit OF
the circulation Of such rumors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04

quietly referred 10 the committee on
constitutional amendments
ft4tre has been no seri0liS bFcgcn be-
/. tween the Democratic members and
managers and the governor. The man
aGeTs would rather air. Varied had
not iuterfered bat win not quarrel with
him ever the matter He ha- always
been German Organization Democrat
and so remains. He could not consist
eutly approve the h-U but he VIII not
likely break With mis- friends over %. al
though the independent anti-GOrn2n
Democrats are hoping he Will
Serious Split Possible.
Should he. however. get it into tis
head that he IS stronger than the organ
izatiou he can cause split which may
greatly damage the party. The Office
holders he has appointed WILL of course.
stand by him. and he could command a
following thr, the State and in
Baltimore cit oppose the
position Gov taken
aver that p d' ~
they ha1 ts Win
which 10 I i0l- ne
could not oi San
ization. ecoE M, ~
/ that be dff ttion TO IT,
although A'S4 10 -
an Crgar ne Va
taken ur that the
In onD of the same
marty Ie of the gov
I eru0r q gthened him
self W. he state by
J ms, kin is and by his
/ frro honest IegiSla-
ton 20 all partisan
/ meas furthermore
| that he long END ol
! the he Senator's al
( ara r from being pO-
lii placed himself in
/ Iir an in the Senate
! .s e1nrr1H b.. a =r1frf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
CHICAGO MAY DEMAND
SEVENTY-FlVE CENT GAS

In the case Of the Peoples Gas Com
pany VS.. the city Of Chicago the Scotus
today sustained the right of the city Of
Chicago 20 enforce the demand OF The
CITY council FOR Decent gas The Appeal
or the Peoples Company was dismissed
Chief justice Fuller delivered the
opinion Of the court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
CHIEF JUSTICE CLEBAUGH
GETS A WATCH CHAIN

Chief Justice Clabaueh. of the DIS
trict Supreme Court, was presented to-
day with a handsome gold watch chain
by the ju.y which has been serving in
his court Circuit Court No. ?, during
February ana March. and which wlll
be discharged from duty today
The iUruCn save the chain as "a
token OF their personal regard for the
juGge and their appreciation of his abii-
ity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
Strike Situation NOW
Serious Upon ISthn1uS
United States Representative May Call for
Marines to Establish Order and Allow
Necessary Work to Go On.

PANAMA. April 4.-The strike situa-
ton on the Panama Railroad here is
hourly growing more serious. But few
men dared 10 work Yesterday, and one
OF these was assaulted and seriously
injured by the strikers. A few men are
al work today al some points, but IN
Panama no work is being done the
strikers. armed with clubs. having in
undated men who were willing TO re-
port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
RUSSIANS KILLED
IN BOTH ACTIONS

SEOUL. April 4.-The Japanese troops
advancing toward the Yalu River have
had another action. repulsing the Rus
SLAMS smartly, only a score OF Japanesg
being wounded in connection with the
engag cement at Chong-Ju, in North
Korea. on March 3S-
Much lighting occurred in the town
itself. which is big walled place. Il
is asserted here that forty Russians
were killed and wounded and that a
number were captured The Japanese
losses are given rs thirtss.
The Kasan Sisirmish
Twenty OF the troops wounded in
skirmish at Kasau on March 26 en-
barked on Thursday upon the hospital
ship KOsai Maru. They are doing well.
The Russian losses on that occasion
were estimated at fifty. II is rumOred
i'm the same connection that q Japanese
major and thirty men were cut of and
captured
4 great body of Japanese troops has
moved northward from Chinampo and
other harbors used for the landing of
troops and stores, which latter are ar
riving at Chiuampo I'm huge quantities. A
tramway has been laid from the land
ing place and for two miles on either
side OF the roadway. a thousand coolies
are busy adding 10 the huge piles of war
material even as late as yesterday.
Fighting From Now On.
The weather is row miider and the
land campaign VIII soon be in full
swing. The japanese feet is still in
tact and continues watching Port Ar
thur. Doubtless the MikadO's sailors
will succeed i'm blocking the place on
the first occasion when the weather
lavors them. Only narrow passage is
, The Russians have taken many Of the
Finch guns out of their ships 10 arm
the old and new forts. The northern
seas are safely patrOlled.
The head OF the heroic Vice Captain
TlTose. which fell into his boat when
( his body WAS blown to pieces by a
shell while he was leaving a sinking
hulk during the attack of March q. was
/ sent 20 Japan by the steamer YOma-
shire Maru and has been buried.
Port Arthur Weakened.
II seems reasonable to believe now
that the defeases Of Port Arthur have
been weakened and its early capture is
10 be expected.
II has now become known that at the
1 first attack on Port Arthur even moro
COZ spicuous bravery was shown by the
/ Japanese than was at first indicated
Their torpedo boats advanced in line
ahead i'm three squadrons. In the dark
ness two Russian torpedo boats unwit-
tiusIy crossed behind the leading Jap
anese squadron.
The rest OF the Japanese houlla mis-
/ took them and followed the enemy. and
thus failed to enter the harbor 20 com
pIete tho work of destroying the Rus
sian fleet The three Japanese torpedo
boats which went In, having fired all
theu tOrPedoes, then rejoined their
! feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04

The troops in Panama appear indiffcr-
ent and have made no effort 10 protect
the men. Consul Gudger, Superiutend-
ent Shaler and President Payne OF
thc railroad company. have called
on President Amador and inform
ed him that if the state did not main
tain order and protect labor Admiral
Glass will be called upon for more
marines so that the work can go on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
SEVERAL CORRESPONDENTS
NAMED IN DIVORCE SUIT

Joseph J.. Bateman today petitOned
the District Supreme Court for a di-
vOrce from Lottie r. Bateman More
than one correspondent ls named.
Bateman attorney is H. b. Moultou.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
WEATHER REPORT.

Tho weather viii continue generally
clear and cool tonight iu the East and
South with frost in the interior OF the
CarOlinas and the northern portions OF
Georgia and Alabama. The temperature
will rise generally tomorrow with fair
Wea ther.