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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-10
MENELlK A REAL MONARCH

Menelik of Abyssinia is man of dark
compexion, grizzled whiskers and beard,
a pleasant smile and a very determined
jaw. The general expression is amiable
and intelligent and confirms the general
opinion that he is the most liberal-mind-
ed and progressive man in his dominion.
He is evidently not given up to effem-
mate luxury, and the nearest way to his
heart is said to be through the latest
invention In military weapo2s. He has
thoroughly subjugated the entire coun-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-10

a fruitful theme in the remarkable and
systematic benefactions of the great
steel magnate, and as the millions since
then have poured in a continuous golden
stream from the $4OO,OO0,000 fortune,
which industry, opportunity, Scotch
thrift and rare powers of organization
and management have piled up, the press
has not tired of reporting and discussing
Andrew Carnegie and his gifts, and the
public has not grown weary reading
these stories. The fact of the matter is,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-10
Un1lke Kentucky,

Was the pace. in Wall: street toa
rapid for you, ~colonel" ",js@~: T.. :
mo, sah;: the pace. sah,. was moder-
ate; but the way those stock manipu.
lators used water overpowered me,
sab" Chicago American.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-10
Breakfast Cynie,

;: "The woman who picks out a husband
because he is good dancer" said the
breakfast cynic, is on par with the man
who picks out q wife because she can
make fudge. chicago Daily News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-10
.CARNEC|E:'S WEALTH
How He Is Rapidly Distributing It
Over Two Hemisphere.
GIFT GIVING AS A SCIENCE
The Wealthy Scotch-American Uses
Method in His Efforts to Keep
Down His SurpIus-SOme
of His Rules.

o MAN of modern times has
been so much in the public
eye as the subject of this
sketch. The newspapers and
magazines of two continents
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-10

A few evenings ago a bright light
was seen in the sky at Sastmola, but
it soon disappeared. About the same
time an unusual phenomenon was no.
ticed on river at the village of Ala
karvia. The ice was crushed over
an area of about $50 by so feet as if
it had been struck by some heavy OBJ
ject. That had fallen through the
ice. The water is about ten feet
deep at the place, but the bottom
consists of soft mud, in which no
solid object could be felt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-10

Both Are Hard.
It's almost as hard to pay back as it il
to borrow.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-10

appropriated for the ST. Louis worlds
fair.
Miss Aasta Hansteen shouted for
joy when she heard that the pope
had expressed himself against low
necked dresses.
Bjornson's bust was removed from
the students hall, but the cooler
heads afterwards succeeded in replac-
ing it.
Some one claimed that Bjornson
opposed Minister of State Blehr in
the last campaign because the for
mer wanted his son appointed minis
ter of agriculture. Bjornson chal-
lenges the party that told this news"
to name the originator of the story,
or receive a call from the notary pub
lie. Bjornson closes newspaper ;sr-
ticle on this subject with the follow
ing characteristic remark: '.Some-
times it is d-n pleasant to be per-
mitted to be Norwegian" .
The catch of herring along the
southwest coast of Norway has been
very large during the past few days.
It is stated as reliable bit of news
that school for Socialistic agitators
will soon be opened in Kristiania.
The aim of the school will be to give
me agitators information in several
branches. Lectures will be given on
the history of legislation, the history
of civilization, labor unions, etc. One
of the instructors will be Rev. Alfred
Erickson, a Socialist member Of, the
storting from Nordland. I. .... s.,
Mr. Gundersen of Kristiania won
all Of the four long distance races at
the international skating match / at
Davors, Switzerland, and he was de-
clared champion of Europe. Il.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-02-10
Butter Scores.

The state dairy and food depart
ment announced the following prize
winners in the third monthly butter
contest:
First prize, Ssh. ]. Rosenau, Meri-
den, Steele county; score, 81.
Second prize, SIN. G. Koepsell,
Ridgeway, Winona county; score, ee71.
Third prize, S2-F. w. Steinke, Com
frey, Brown county; score, 964.
There were ITO contestants, and tho
average score was about 90. C. j. Bang
of Gilmore got a score of 96, thus being
q close contestant for the third place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
PARKER INTERESTED
 IN PRESS COMMENTS
Plan Is Discussed to Have Letter of Acceptance Issued In
 Pamphlet Form.

Esopus. N. Y, August 11.-George E. Parker of Indiana, who is in charge of the literary bureau of the national dem ocratic committee. spent the afternoon with Judge Parker at Rosemount today.
 MT. Parker was connected with the lit- erary bureau during the first Cleveland campaign and as the result of his ser vices President Cleveland appointed him consul to Birmlngham England and he continued in the consular service under republican administrations.
 The question of putting out in pam phlet form Judge Parker's speech of ac- ceptance, and the letter of acceptance which will be issued within a few weeks. was discussed, as well as other subjects relating to the literary side of the cam paign. MT. Parker was the only impor- tant visitor today.
 Judge Parker read with interest today the newspapers which came to Rose mount noting especially the comments on his speech of acceptance. He had nothing to say regarding them. or regarding any thing else. He went for u horseback ride during the morning, accompanying car riage in which was a party of his guests in a drive about the neighoornood There were no callers of importance during the morning and 1t was said at Rosemount that none were expected during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
HOLD TIGHT ID
 THE PHILIPPINES Secretary Tatt Speaks on the
 Subject SAYS 1T IS AMERICA'S DUTY. If Government Were Now Turned Over to the FiIipinos the Whole Edu-
 catonal System Would
 Fall to Pieces.
SAYS 1T IS AMERICAS DUTY

Chautauqua, N. Y, August 11.-This afternoon Secretary Taft addressed the largest audience that has gathered at the summer assembly in many years. His sub ject was "om Duty in the Philippines"
 "rhe fact that it is acquiesced in so generally" said the secretary, lis confirms alton of the view that s5 to 95 per cent If the people In the Philippine islands are wholly unfit to exercise governmental or political control"
 He added that experience had shown that many who do vote, need much ex- perence and education to be fitted for government. In establishing an as- sembly in accordance with the act of 1902, said the secretary. the promise of Me- Klnley is being carried out.
 The entire absence of partlality by the courts toward Americans, he said, had convinced the Filiplnos of the good in- tentions of this government. It was a matter of conjecture how long the pro- cess of education of the people will take, but 1t should be continued long enough under American auspices to insure It's continuance until the auspices of the Fiipinos, if they should become ht to establish an independent government. Con- tinuing he said:
 If the government were turned over to the Filipino people without American guidance, then We can be sure the whole fabric of the educational system estab- lished by the American government in these islands will fall 10 pieces. The self-sacrifice, the patience and the lsnowI- edge necessary to the continuance of such a system of education are not to be found even among the intelligent classes of the Filipino people. They are not sufficiently charged with the importance of maintain ing all these instruments l have de- scribed for the purpose of elevating the poor and common people. They are con tent with government of the few"
 He closed by saying 1t would be a mat ter of infinite regret to him If a policy shall be followed which will take away from the hands of the American govern ment the power to direct these people in carrying out the plan of education out lined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Was Deliberately Sacrificed.
Has Port Arthur EaIIen7

London, August 12-Rumors that Port Arthur has fallen are again current, but apparently there is no further warrant for them than on previous occasions. It is regarded as impossible that Port Arthur can hold out much longer, but there is no further news at hand either concern ing the fortress or the fate of the Port Arthur squadron beyond the statement from Che Foo that the protected cruisers Askold and Novik have entered the Port of Kiau Chau, which Is German leased territory.
 According to the Che Foo correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, the Japanese tried to blow up the Russian torpedo boat de- stroyer Ryeshitelni and her ew had to swim for their lives. The same cores pendent states that Lieutenant General Stoessel, the commander of the military forces at Port Arthur personally com manded the Russian forces in the fight for the possession of Taku mountain which was accompanied by fearful car nage The correspondent adds:
 The Russians are short of ammunition and the garrison Is exhausted by inces- sant lighting. If the Japanese continue tneir assault with fresh troops, the worsi must happen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
 USED AS A BARRIER
Interesting Explanation Is Made of Re- ports of Inhumanlty In Dutch
 East Indies.

New York, August 11.-An interesting explanation of the killing of large num- bers of women and children in the recent fighting between the Dutch expeditions and the natives in northern Sumatra is given by Col. II. F. c. Van Bylevent, retired officer of the Dutch East Indian army who has just arrived here Colonel Byevelt has had thirty years of active service In the Dutch East Indies, and comes to America to place his son in college.
 Tn the first place,v he said today, these fights did not occur at At1eh or Achin, as 1t is usually called in English, but a small expedition of about 200 men under Lieutenant Colonel Van Daalen was sent to cajoe, and the Alas lands. ports of North Sumatra, but not belonging to Achin. The Alas natives are well armed, but their rifles do not carry as far as those of our troops. and In order to overcome this advantage. their leaders being well aware of the disinclination of our men to harm women and children place them in front of their fighting line as a living screen. The women and chil- dren are sometimes armed and have often fired at our troops.
 Sheltered by the scsreen the natives often allow our men to approach within point blank range of their positions Then they discharge their overwhelming fire. In almost all engagements they have fol- lowed the same tactics though repeatedly warned by our officers. As a rule our troops withhold their fire as long as possi- ble, but they dare not run the risk of being overwhelmed by sudden rush of the natives from behind their living wall. and are often forced 10 fire regardless of the women and children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
LAPS CARRY OFF RUSSIAN
 TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER

torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshitelni which has been moved to permanent anchor age.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press was not allowed to board the Japanese vessels. The Japanese officials said they would depart at daylight.
 It is understood that the Japanese ad- miral discovered the presence of the Japa- nese torpedo boat destroyers and present. ed the same demands to them that he had earlier given to the Russian destroyer Ryeshitelni. namely, either to leave port or disarm. Darkness prevented a elos inspection of the Japanese destroyers, 70 outwardly they appeared to be in condition. A Japanese officer who Was talking over the side of one of the yes sells with the correspondent of the As sociated Press was reprimanded by a su- perior officer and compelled to cease. This action Is in striking contrast with the frankness of Captain Shestakovsxy of the Ryeshitelni.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
COURT DECLARES
 CONTRACT BINDING
PASSES ON CONTRACT BETWEEN SOUTHERN CAR AND FOUNDRY co. AND CERTAIN HOLDERS OF WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS.

Chattanooga. August 11.-Judge Clark in the United States circuit court today decided that the contract entered Into by She scuthern Car and Foundry company and certain holders of warehouse receipts, is a binding one; that the transfer thus made was a sale and not a bailment and that the holders of the receipts within the suit, and are preferred creditors. The style of the case is Thomas G. Bush ct. al. vs. Export Storage company, ct. all"
 On July F, 1903 the Southern Car and Foundry company filed in the United States court here, a petition in bank ruptcy The company was capitalized at $2,0oO,0 and owned plants at Lenore City, Memphis, Gadsden and Anniston. The court granted the petition and named three trustees, who found that warehouse receipts had been issued by the South ern Car and Foundry company to the amount of nearly million dollars, and that money had been borrowed upon these receipts from banks in various sec- tions of the country, especially in Can- cinnati and New York.
 The trustees believed that the receipts had been illegally issued and brought suit against the holders to have the re- ceipts declared invalid, and set aside. The principal defendants were the Export Storage company of Cincinnati. and the Security Warehouse company of New York. A large number of other banks who shad receipts as collateral were also parties defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12

Raleigh. N. C.. August LA special from Salisbury. N. C. says;
 'Information was received here tonight that the Barringer gold mine, located near Gold Hill, Rowan county, N. C., was suddenly flooded with water late this af- ternoon. causing the instant asath of eight men employed in the mine. The dead are:
 Will Canup.
 Will Stirewalt.
 Joseph Magrum.
 Bob DeBerry.
 Samuel Price.
 Three others. whose names are not ob- tainable.
 Nine men were in the main shaft when a large pond located near the entrance to .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Non-Union Men Go to Work.

New York, August 11.-More than one hundred non-union electricians re- ported for duty in the subway today, having been employed direct by the Interborough Rapid Transit company. The contract was taken away from the construction company which had com pleted 80 per cent of the electrical work by the Interborough company when the electrical workers went on strike. Working side by side with the non-union men in the tunnel are union men of other trades,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
What Will kuropatkin Do?

St. Petersburg, August 12.-t2:25 a. m.)- Even with the absorbing topic of the es- cape of the Port Arthur squadron, the question of whether General Kuropatkin will accept or refuse a general engage ment at Liao Yang continues to be a sub- ject of the liveliest interest.
 Opinions differ in military as well as in civic circles, and the profound ingnorance regarding General Kuropatkins plans is shown in the different views held by members of the general staff Experts of the bureau of operations incline to the be- lief that a collision between the main forces is inevitable. Colonel Dbororlaky, assistan chief of the bureau, said to the Associated Press.
 Speaking from a purely military point of view, l don't see how combat can be avoided at this stage. Personally 1 am inclined to attach credence to the re- ports that our army is already moving northward. The withdrawal of a large force in the face of a superior force pushing our position to the east and southward involve the risk of an immedi- ate attack, which would find us in po- sition of still greater inferiority.
 Great Accumulation of Stores.
 There are two other considerations re- maining. Firstly, there Is at Iiao Yang an enormous accumulation of stores which it would be necessary to sacrifice; and secondly, the Russians are in pos session of Notifications of exceptional strength which discount the numerical su- perority of the foe
 Tt is no secret that the Russians have fortified Liao Yang, for the construction of defenses was reported in letters and telegrams published months ago. One of the best engineers, General Velichko, de- signed and supervised the construction of these defenses which are therefore the best that military science can devise"
 If Colonel Dbororlaky's view be correct, It is pointed out that General Kuropatkin might reasonably expect to mold out at Liao Yang for some time and that he could even stand a siege ard be able to depend on outside help in feeding the army by the arrival of endorsements from the north.
 The persistent report that Lieutenant General Inevitch is moving from Vladi- vostock towards Mukden with from 20 0Oo to 3O,0O0 men lends color to this version. It is also pointed out that if the Rus sians took such care to fortify Liao Yang It was with view of holding it against superior force
 Notwithstanding these considerations of purely military nature, the belief is prevalent outside as well as inside the war office that General kuropatkin has made up his mind to avoid stalking the whole future of the campaign upon the issue of an engagement at this stage, and that he has resolved at all cost to re- treat to the north if he has not already done so.
 Some strategists consider that the dar- ing scope of the enveloping movemnets of The Japanese show that they are aware that Liao Yang is bereft of a majority of It's garrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Japanese Are Chased Out.

Sntsintin, August 10-(Delayed.) )-The Russians made another attack on Tsian- schan (36 miles south of Sintsintin) on the 4th of August, chasing out the Japanese, who occupied commanding positions. The Japanese were aware of the approach of the Russians and vacated the town, send ing a wheeled transport back over the road to Samatzse. retiring with pack train to the heights and protecting the convoy with a strong screen of infantry. The country is extremely rugged and the Russians found it impossible to em- ploy their cavalry to advantage They suffered considerably in approaching the
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Reconnolterina Anpina.

Liao Yang, August 9.-Delayed)-A correspondent of the Associated Press who has just returned from Anping, thir- teen miles east of Lao Yang, says the Japanese are occupying Houtsiaszts, about fourteen miles west of Lao Yang They are not advancing but are carefully reconnoitering within mile of Anping Two strong Japanese columns are report ed to be hurriedly pressing forward, one towards Mukden and the other in direc- tion of the Yang Tai coal mines
 The roads are in very bad condition ow- ing to the rain of the past few days horses sinking up to their knees in mud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
VIII Not Revise List.

St. Petersburg, August Il, Il D. m.-The Associated Press hears from high source that at the foreign office here the ques- ton of revising the list of contraband is not under consideration, and that there Is little likelihood of any notifications being made in the Russian declarations at present. Nevertheless the Novosti urges the acceptance of the American and British views, in order to prevent causes of dscontent among neutrals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
May Not Be Satisfied.

St. Petersburg, August 11.-While it Is admitted that Russia has officially com municated to Germany through the Ger man ambassador here, the finding by the prize court at Vladivostock in the case of the steamer Thea, sunk by the Russian squadron, 1t is not known yet whether Germany will be satisfied.
 It Is pointed out that the Japanese charterers are responsible to the German owners for the ship. the only question be- ing whether the German government shall consider the sinking of the steamer to be an indignity to the German flag. The circumstances of the chartering of the Thea by the Japanese are considered to render 1t impossible that Germany will do e0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Squadron Has Not Returned.

cht Foo. August 1l.-@:I5 D. m.)--Ac- cording to the latest information obtain able the Russian squadron has not re- turned to Port Arthur.
 On the night of August heavy can nonading was heard at sea in the direc- ton of Port Arthur. Advices from Port Arthur says that the Japanese lombard ed the town, placing their batteries in dense kaolin fields, where they were eff fectually masked The shells dropped mainly in the western basin where the . squadron was anchored. Many of the shells fell upon the battleship Retvizan but no serious damage was done. Later the forts got the range of the Japanese 9Held batteries and drove them out from their shelter in the kaolin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
GOLD MINE IS FLOODED
 CAUSING EIGHT DEATHS

the mine suddenly broke loose, the break age being caused by excessive rains, the waters rushing in terrific and deadly force to a depth of about hundred feet upon the men, who were powerless to save themselves.
 Thomas Moyle, manager of the plant. was the only one to escape death. The mine is filled with water tonight. and none of the bodies have yet been re- covered.
 An unusual downpour of rain is re- ported in the vicinity of the mine this afternoon, much damage being done to property.
 The flooded mine is the property of the Whitney Reduction company of Sails bury and Pittsburg, Pa, and has been operated by them number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
BIG DEAL IN STEEL
 WAS THE FEATURE
PIG IRON MARKET HAS SHOWN LITTLE CHANGE, THOUGH BUsI- NESS SEEMS TO BE BETTER IN SOME QUARTERS.

Cleveland, August 1.-The Iron Trade Review this week says:
 The deal by which the Pittsburg Steel company bought 10000 tons of Bessemer pig iron and arranged with the Republic Iron and Steel company to convert 1t Into steel has overshadowed all other devel- opments in the iron trade the past week. The fact that the contract is not so great ly different from that which the same interest made last year, both being based on the price of Bessemer Iron, makes it has been assumed in some quarters. What is significant about it Is that the steel will be delivered at Monessen in the next ten months at cost to the buyer there of s4.25 less than the delivered price of the billet pool, which Is $25
 This means the establishment of a new level for steel. No meeting of the asso- ciation has been held in New York as reported.
 The appointed meeting of wire manu- lecturers was held at Chicago and the concession of $2 a ton that has been grant ed large jobbers in wire and wire nails for some time was made regular.
 The pig iron market has shown little actual change, though in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys sentiment has been better in view of recent business taken by merchant furnaces.
 Ohio furnaces have sold at s1175 at furnace for No. foundry, and this has been shaded, while on the other hand there are makers holding for SIP at furn- ace. Southern furnaces may continue to quote s9 50 at Birmingham for No. g. but at that figure they will be debarred from a considerable section of the north. Gen. tral western furnaces must be able to get 75c to $1 ton more for their iron be- fore southern furnaces can be competi- tors on the s9.50 basis. It will require a marked increase in business 10 put the northern pig iron market up 75c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-12
Fate Is Not Yet Known.

St. Petersburg, August 12.-Q:37 a. m)- Public anxiety regarding the fate of the Port Arthur squadron which has reached the highest pitch, remained unrelieved when the people of St. Petersburg retired tonight.
 The reports from Tokio and Che Foo of the sea fight which followed the de- yaarture of the squadron. are so conflicting