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Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
NEW ZEALAND'S RABBITS
Formerly n Pest. Now a Source of
Rcvenue-$SO5,O 900 Worth
Shipped Last Year.

Rabbits, which have been the pest of
Australia and New Zealand for many
years, have now become source of large
revenue. Frozen rabbits to the value
Of over $S05, 900 were exported from Vic
toria, New Zealand, last year, in addi-
tion to $4,000 worth of preserved rab-
bits. This business is daily increasing.
Now that the trapping industry is such
an important one, employing as it does
several thousand hands, and is largely
effective in keeping the rabbit pest in
check, the chances are that the meth
ods of compulsory suppression now en-
forced on landholders will at least be
moderated by the government.
The rabbits in Australia and New
Zealand were originally shipped from
England, and it is almost impossible to
keep them out of the cattle rancnes
Fences have been built around these
vast stations with a wire netting sunk
lS inches below the surface to prevent
the rabbits from getting inside, but as
soon as grass becomes short on the
outside, "Mr. Bunnie" will burrow un
der the wire netting and eat up the grass
on the inside
!. Rabbits in this country rarely burrow,
but are to be found in stumps of trees
and under fallen timber. In and about
Chicago, where land is divided for build
ing purposes, rabbits make their homes
under the wooden sidewalks, and can
be easily turned out by a good dog.
Such, however, is not the habit of the
Australian pest
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
He WAS TOO SMART.
Soldier Under Punishment Got 4
Double Dose for Being Gay
with Gen. McCook

"One story brings another said the
major, according to the Chicago Inter
Ocean. 'Just after Perryville one of
the men in the Second Kentucky cavalry
named Richardson had for some mis-
demeanor been sentenced to carry
fence rail for a given number of hours
In front of regimental headquarters.
Richardson made the best of the situa-
tion, and had not been very long on
duty when Gen. McCook and staff rode
by. AS the officer passed Richardson
came to a front face. brought his rail
down to present arms. and stood like
statue. Some Of the staff officers
laughed. but Gen. McCook wheeled his
horse and rode straight down on Rich
ardson. Refining in his horse few
feet from the rail bearer, he asked:
What is your name? Promptly came
the answer: Private Richardson, of
the Second Kentucky cavalry
''The general directed him to call the
sergeant of the guard. When the SER
geant came McCook asked how long the
man was to carry the rail. AS the SER
geant answered "a hours, Richardson
was in great glee. He imagined that the
general was about to order his release.
But instead McCook said: Make it 48,
blank him. and rode away. That was
Richardson's punishment for his smart
ness, but he really liked McCook better
after that than he had before, and GER
tainly he got no consolation from the
other boys"
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
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SOME QUEER SOLDIERS.
They We're Only Squirrel Hunters.
But They Knew How to shoot
Straight.

speaking of war relics said the
colonel, in the Chicago Inter Ocean,
Il have one that is very precious to me,
and yet it is not associated with battle
or wounds. 1t is a bit of stiff paper,
eight by ten inches. on which is print
ed in scrip letters a statement to the
effect that my father, then over 10 years
of age, was a squirrel hunter and was
entitled to the thanks of Gov. Tod and
the state of Ohio for his assistance in
repelling an invasion by the enemy
This is a reminder of an uprising
almost unique in the. history OF war
In 1862, when Gen. E. Kirby Suith s
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
GONE AWAY.

And I find a silver ladder
Slanted 'gainst the farther wall,
Where the moonbeams in the gLadtime
OF our two lives us sed to fall,
And the wind outside sighs softly,
Half as if you tried to call.
And go the old way softly
To the white and silver bed,
And the clothes are sadly tumbled,
AS of old, and half the spread
Hangs outside, and on the pillow
Is the imprint of a head.
Ev'ry night l wake and softly
Through the shadows umber brown
Seek the couch as oft sought it
When a yellow tousied crown
Pressed the pillow-just to find if
You had kicked the covers down.
Ev'ry night-your couch is left, dear,
Just as when YOU went away
Ev'ry night l creep beside it
Where the laddered moonbeams play;
Bu\ the couch and heart are empty
" here your wee head used to lay.
Oh, my tousle-head, my baby!
Do you know it? Know the rod
OF your going scourged me heavy:
Know the thOrES my feet have :ro'i:
Know you've taken my heart with YOU
To the very throne of Cod
j. NJ Lewis, in Houston Post
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

three hours he reasoned with them, DEM
ons1rating the folly of their course
and warning them of final disastrous
failure. The conversation was friend
ly, though warm and earnest on both
sides. Again he was invited to join
them, and was offered share in their
enterprise, and place in that sound
and homogeneous government which
they meant to establish. He left no
room to doubt that he took sides with
his country, and that all he had and
all he was should be freely risked in
that country's cause. Late at night
they separated, to know one another
no more except as mortal foes.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

Scarcely any spot in the eastern
states is more interesting, or asso-
ciated with more romantic and his
toric revolutionary incidents than
Liberty Hall, now known as *Ursiao,"
the residence Of United States Sen.
ator Kane. of New Jersey, situated
in the outskirts Of the city of Eliza
beth, in that state, says P. M. Bah
cock, in Four lTrack News"
This palatial structure was built by
William Livingston, the first governor
of New Jersey, in 1773, who occupied
it as his residence when he signed the
declaration Of independence. -:
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

can find it) which will look well with
all your frpcks. If. on the other hand,
you happen to be one of those lucky peo-
pie with an unlimited dress allowance,
ard can indulge yourself in half dozen
new hats at time, it. is as we'll to have
a hat to match each walking costume.
since there will be a great vogue this
winter for hats and toques arranged to
harmopize perfectly with the various
coats and skirts and other costumes with
which they will be worn.
A smart little winter costume which
suggests itself at once as being preemi-
nently suitable for Sunday best may be
seen in our second Illustration This
froGx should be made in a cosy and COM
Portable shade of red, and in one of those
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
A COLONIAL MANSION,
United States Senator Kane Now Lives
in Residence Built by New
Jerseys First Governor.

The landmarks, which have stood
a. monuments to designate the path
way Of Washington and his copatriots
as they matured and perfected the pol
icy which resulted in the establish
meEt of this republic, are fast fading
from view, and it will mot be many
generations before they will be known
only in history. 3yI z-.- -ss.s.:e :
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
DANGERS IN AMUSEMENT.
EnGlishmen Enjoy Sport When II
SavOrs of Risk-Seek the Charms
of Excitement.

1t would seem as if no amusements
wherein some element of danger does
not enter are ever thoroughly enjoyed.
We English folk, says the London World,
may take our pleasures sadly in the bulk,
but when they are of an outdoor nature
there is no doubt whatever that they
cannot be too exciting or too dangerous
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
FOUGHT IN FOUR WARS.
Indiana Cemetery Contains the Re-
mains of Veterans of Many
Conflicts.

There is little village known as
New Discovery, in Indiana, with it's
church and little cemetery. This lit
tie burying ground has the honor of
being the final bivOuac of soldiers of
four American wars; one Of the revo-
luton. two of the second war for in
dependence. the war Of 1872: one of
the Mexican war, and three other SOL
diers of the last-named war Every
year the G. A. R. of that vicinity dec
crates the graves, holding services at
the various graves in succession. Last
year the services were held over the
grave of William Mitchell, a hero of
1776, who fought throughout the en-
tire struggle for independence He
was born in 1746, and died in 1886.
The first soldier buried there was J.
w. Crooks. of the war of 1912, who
died in 1888 The third was Abel Ball,
also of the war of 1872. The soldier
having the distinction of serving in two
wars was Dingey. who was stranger
when he died there. Daniel Capper,
Newton Wilson and Harvey Nevins
fought in the civil war, and fell early
in the strife, being killed in 1852 The
last to be buried there was HenrNNev-
ms, of the war of 1912, who died in
1882, aged 81 years.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

excellent finished cloths or tweeds
which will not cookie with damp, nor
spot with rain, and which, therefore
are simply ideal fabrics for the modern
out-of-doors and open-air girl. The
style of the frock is commercially sim
pie, with it's little Russian coat, which
may be worn, by the way, over waym
winter blouse, it's deep waist belt of
stitched cloth and for sole trimming to
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
Why 1t Was.

"Your voice." said the distinguished
master, sis excellent in quality and VOL
ume. but it has such queer little cracks
and quayers in it. What has been re-
sponsible for that condition."
well" said the aspiring tenor, "you
see, when I was boy l went to the
country school,"
"Yes," said the distinguished master.
"And we were taught there that when
we reached a period, a semi-colon, a
colon, or any other full stop, we should
let our voices fall"
Eyes"
"And l was always obedient. There
being no carpet on the schoolhouse
floor, every voice in the school was
damaged more or less" - Baltimore
American
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
AMERICAN RAILROAD SPEED.
Average Largely in Excess of All
European Roads Statement
Proved by Experts Figures.

George P. Punll, a railway expert, has
prepared statistics showing that the
speed in actual running of American
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

to please us. 1t is just because motor
ing is full of the possibilities of mishaps
that it has become so enormously pop
ular, especially with women, who are
ever more ready to face death in pur-
suit of pleasure. despite the fact that
they are always described as bundles Of
nerves. Alpine guides declare that wom-
en- are quite as intrepid as men when
dangerous peaks are to be climbed and
when every one cycled it was invariably
the girls of the party who rode the fast
est, risked the worst hills and braved
the thickest traffic. While the pluck OF
English women is to be admired on flood
and field, it is always just as well ta
keep before them the fact that the lives
of others are sometimes placed in jeop-
ardy by this very intrepidity. Fool
hardy expeditions, reckless. driving and
riding, carelessness on the river and a
general disregard of danger signals and
the advice Of those who know too often
mean not only personal risk and acci-
dent. but danger and maybe death to
Others
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

The way to appreciate that you are
growing old is to tackle some Job that
used to be fun in the golden days Ut
youL0. f. =: H.. ..-~<:tt* .. p: ~ 5fE*e9s~
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

It is easier to make a blSf than j
Is to make it good. r- 3D..
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

Cost of Adulterated Foods.
The people of the United States spend
$40 100000 year in adulterated foods,
which are classed as having poisonous
and otherwise noxious ingredients" by
the government analyst
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
Excusable.

Mr.. Joseph Gotobed resides in Kansas.
A man with that name, remarks tho
Chicago Record-Herald, might almost
be pardoned if ne exhibited a disposition
to lie around.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

Of
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mawassca
unaway
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
Bacteria in the Bills.

Prof. Black, of Wisconsin, declares
that there are $780,, ,432 bacteria on a
one dollar bill. We knew the number
was large, remarks the Washington
Post, but could never keep the bill lohe
enough to complete the count.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

Handicapped.
In the race of life each is his own heayi-
est handicaD.-Chicago Journal
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

9HOUGH Paris has approved
Of it some months ago, the
! American woman is still
: dubious about the full skirt,
~ refuses to take it seriously,
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

Lets see, Louisa" remarked Mr.. Fell
ton three days later, II came up on
Tuesday, and young Radway left early
Wednesday morning. Was that it? I
hope I didn't frighten him off,"
"Oh! no, Henry. Camilla told me they
decided to be simply friends, and sup
pose he felt it rather keenly. For my
part, I'm quite disappointed.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

A Bluff.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-16
WOULD DISBAND
FIRE FIGHTERS
City Trustees of Alameda
Believe Volunteer Hose
: Companies Out of Date
WISH PAID DEPARTMENT
Two Investigations Result
in Decision to Improve
the Service if Possible

ALAMEDA, Oct. 15.-Owing to ths
lack OF harmony that has existed in
the Fire Department since the big
blaze on Sherman street and Central
avenue in August, and which has been
the cause of much severe criticism OF
the local fire fighting service, the City
Trustees have decided to abolish the
three remaining volunteer companies
and substitute "calr' men on a par
TALLY paid basis.
This proposed action OF the munich
pal legislators is meeting with some
opposition from Thompson, Sherman
and Whidden hose companies These
organization are not altogether against
disbandment. but are determined that
If such action Is to be taken II will not
be on the ground of alleged failure OF
the volunteer firemen to do their duty
at the Sherman street blaze.
Since the fire in question two inves-
legations have been held, the second
taking place last night before three
of the City Trustees, President ]. r.
Forderer, W. NJ. Bowers and B. e.
Combs. Foreman George 7. Morris.
Thomas r. Hanson, A. p. Smiley and
William Follrath Of Thompson Hose
Company and Foreman George Wulzen
Of Sherman Hose Company addressed
the City Trustees and refuted the re-
f1ections that had been cast upon
members of their organizations with
relation to their work at the Sherman
street fire.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-16
OYSTER PROPAGATORS
HAVE THEIR TROUBLES

OAKLAND, Oct. 15.-There is a
row on among the directors Of the
Pacific Oyster Company with it's head
quarters at the town of Haywards, and
r. E. Darbee, L. p. Eaton, F. C.. I'M
mel. S. u. Darbee and T. B. Russell
owning 519 shares of the capital stock
of the corporation have asked for an
injunction to keep r. H. Countryman,
Sim Lazansky, c. p. Overton, ]. w.
Pew, John r. Daggett and F. T. Mar
tens, who between them have but 465
shares of stock, from enjoining them
from holding an election next Tues
day to increase the board of directors.
The trouble arose on a recent cleo
ticn of directors and a suit is now
pending in San Francisco involving
the legality of it. In the meantime
in order to forestall the decision of
the court a special election has been
called for the purpose of increasing
the number of directors from five to
seven, and by this means still keeping
control of the board. A temporary
writ was granted this afternoon and
the matter will be heard next Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-16

Haight, 175 feet front, have been sold
to William ]. McKillop at price near
$4,000.
G.. H. Umbsen & Co. will auction
real estate on Tuesday, October %.
The properties to be sold include the
southwest corner of Francisco and
Leavenworth streets; outside lands
block 8S3; 1149 Larkin street; 1915
Fulton street; 2026 California street;
lots on Baker, Guerrero, Dolores, Fair
Oaks, Oak and Sacramento streets: 7
Morris avenue; S716 Twenty-second
street
The William Cranston Company has
sold for Robert D. Cranston 29x10O
feet and six flats on the north line of
Waller street, SO feet east of Ashbury.
The papers closing the Spreckels-
Phelan-Magee syndicate purchase
from Mrs. Oelrichs were recorded dur
ing the past week. The purchase
price, $2,600,0O0, is the largest re-
corded in any real estate deal that
has ever taken place in San Francisco.
At the time of recording the deed a
mortgage was placed on record given
by the Real Property Investment Cor
poration to the Hibernia Savings and
Loan Society for $1,750,0O0, the lars-
est mortgage on San Francisco realty
ever given. This corporation was in
corporated by the purchasers for the
purpose of taking title to the property.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-16
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Oct. 15.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day: John w. Will
liams, 80, San Francisco, and Bertha
S. Varney, 25, Oakland; Francis S.
Amber, over 81, San Francisco, and
Elva R. Garrison, Is. Santa Rosa;
Harry c.. Gale, over 21, and Helen
KRAMER, over Is, both of San Fran
cisco; Charles F. Crittenden, 25, Gu
pertino, and Ella o. Donahoe, %,
Oakland; Frank Donahue, "a, and
Lauretta T. Quinn, Is, both of San
Francisco; Clarence r. Shaw, 25, Oak
land, and Catherine Greenwen, rs, San
Francisco; Henry L. Clapp, %, San
Francisco, and Irene P. Thomas, %.
Alameda; Charles B. Clark, 80, Oak
land, and Mamie Silva, %, Berkeley:
Joseph c. Harris, "a. and jeanette d.
Dczier, %. both of Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-16
DIES WATCHING
CRIDIRON GAME
l.. 81. Buddemer Overcome
by Excitement of Contest
on New Field of California
HEART ACTION CEASES
Starts to Cheer, but His Lips
Are Soon Sealed by
Cold Fingers of Death
Berkeley Office San Francisco Call,
21AR Canfar- Gk,-onA nk


214S Center Street, Uct. Is.
While the football giants of Berkeley
and Stanford were fighting for victory
on California field, and rooters brass
bands and private citizens created a
din, L. H. Buddemer, a spectator,
raised his hat and started to cheer.
then fell back, helpless to the ground.
He had sustained a stroke which
paralyzed his heart action and he died
In thirty minutes.
None knew the man. Deputy Mar
shall Howard took from his clothing a
card, which identified him as L. II.
Buddemer of Portland, Or. He was
about so years old, well dressed, and
apparently came alone to the football
game. 1t was quickly rumored that the
dead man was relative and perhaps
the father of A Budleman, substitute
right guard of the California freshman
team. Budleman is from Oergon. He
looked at the corpse and said that the
old man was a stranger to him.
The body was left to lie on the
ground under the staging of the un-
completed bleachers until the game
was finished. A black cloth covered
the corpse.
Players and spectators ignored the
circumstance. The game proceeded
without interruption. At It's finish the
body was removed to the local Morgue,
under the direction of Deputy Coroner
Streightiff.
On searching the dead mans cloth
Ing last evening the Coroner's deputy
found fraternity pins showing that he
was an Odd Fellow, a Grand Army vet
eran and a member of the A. o. U. w.
In his memorandum book were the
words: IF anything happens notify
Mrs. H L. B., Portland, Or, 331 West
Park street"
Deputy Coroner Streightiff sent a
telegram to the foregoing address, ask
ing what disposition should be made
Of the body.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-16
CANNOT LOCATE
zACK I. GILPIN
Sheriff of Placer County
Is Unable to Find Former
City Treasurer of Oakland
FAILS TO SERVE PAPERS
Man Who Held Public Office
for Fourteen Years Drops
Completely Out of Sight
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call.

OdkIdno Omce san Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Oct. 15.
All efforts by lawyers, Sheriffs and
process servers to trace and locate
former City Treasurer z. T. Gilpin,
who left Oakland last July, have failed
utterly, and his friends in this city
deny that they have any knowledge of
his whereabouts. Recently an effort
was made to serve Gilpin niwith a copy
OF an attachment levied on a piece of
property owned jointly by him and his
wife. After a considerable interval
the papers were returned by Sheriff
Charles Keena. of Placer County, with
a notation that the man could not be
found.
The former City Treasurer left this
city just after an attachment had been
levied by H. Blais. a money lender,
against the Standard Wood Company,
which was owned by Gilpin and G. w.
Jackson. Gilpin went to Colfax and
was last seen at that place on July
80, when he had long interview with
Jackson to whom he gave a bill Of
sale Of his interest in the company
On the day after Gilpin left Oakland
another attachment was levied by w.
H. Dean against a piece Of property
owned by Miss May Gilpin, on a claim
Of $4,000, assigned to the Dean Law
and Collection Agency by DR.. w. d.
Huntington.
When an attempt was made to serve
the papers on Gilpin he was not to be
found either here or at Colfax.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-16
NEW OFFICERS
NOW CONTROL
Kings Daughters Elect and
Install State Directors and
Then Close Convention
DELEGATES END LABORS
Reports of Leaders of Cir
cles Show Gratifying In
crease in the Membership
DELEGATES END LABORS
Oakland oflce San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Oct. Is.
State officers of the Kings Daugh-
ters' Society were elected to-day at
the morning session of the eighth an
nual State convention, held at Cal
vary Baptist Church in this city. The
convention closed this afternoon with
the installation of the newly elected
board of directors. The reports of
the officers of the association which
were submitted at the convention
show that the society is in a flourish
ing condition, many new members
having been admitted.
The morning session to-day opened
with devotional services conducted by
Miss Ida May Egli of the First Bap-
tist Church of Oakland. After the
reading of the minutes of the pre-
ceding sessions of the convention the
annual election Of State officers was
held. resulting as follows: State sec
retary, Mrs. Matilda Brown, Oakland; (;
assistant secretary, Mrs. ]. B. Robin
son, San Francisco; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. w. j. Raymond; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. A. ]. Irwin,
FruitvaIe; State treasurer, Miss Jen-
ME Coof, Piedmont; historian and
honorary member, Mrs. ]. G. Clark,
San Francisco.
Executive committee-Miss Mary
Forth, Oakland; Miss Pearl Kings
land, Oakland; Miss G.. A. bennett,
East Oakland; Mrs. E. NJ. Copper, San
Francisco; Miss Florence Smith, San
Francisco; Mrs. Rushford, Stockton,
and Mrs. F. c. Lee, Berkeley.
The final session this afternoon was
devoted to five-minute addresses by
leaders of the various circles.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-16
Shears viii Filed.

OAKLAND. Oct. 15.-The will Of
the late Charles B. Shear, proprietor
of the Rialto saloon on Thirteenth
street. was filed for probate to-day.
His estate is valued at $500, which Is
left to the widow with the proviso that
II she married before their youngest
daughter, now ten years OF age,
reaches her majority. that the prop
erty shall be distributed share and
share alike among the mother and
three children.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-16
A Rare Opportunity.

ns Rio Vista Gold and Copper Mining csm1
pany was organized In January, 1907, under tne
laws Of South Dakota.
The stock Is fully paid up and aOsolutsfy-
non aEsessable. Soon after its organization The
company acquired the famous Cosumnes Copper
Mines, which II has since been devalopin9 ana
which It now Owls, free from debt and unin-
numbered IN any way.
In order to enlarge their plant and rash a.
work OF connecting the mine with the new raIi-
road, a mile away, and prepare for the dip
ment Of the rich ore. the directors, on July
18th, authorized the sale Of 80. 900 shares q
treasury stock at 80 cents per share
There are only 20, 900 shares left that w1u
be sold at the above price; this win ~
The next block, II any Is offered, VIII ba
at $1.0O per share.