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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

Average length of ships has in
creased so or 60 per cent. during the
last quarter of century. The ass
feet of the Britannia of 1874 seem al.
most insignificant compared with the
702 feet of the Cedric and the 760
feet of certain projected vessels. The
1,000-foot vessel probably will not be
long in coming. Berths are even now
being advised to accord with this
standard, and entrance locks and
craving docks are also being length.
ened. A few years ago 500 feet was
considered an extreme dimension ;
nowadays this is deemed very moder.
ate
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

The results of field tests covering
IL years work upon the farm of the
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station.
at Wooster, show the IL heaviest
yielding varieties of wheat to be, in
the order named: Mealy, Gypsy, I'm.
proved Poole, Poole, Early Ripe, Mig
ger, Valley, Mediterranean, Perfection
Red Wonder, Nixon and New Mon.
arch. It is not to be expected that
similar rank as to yield will obtain
on all Ohio soils. The Mealy wheat
is particularly unsatisfactory upon
rich, or bottom lands. Nor is it to
be understood that yield is the only
factor in determining the relative val.
ue of different varieties.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

According to the Railway Age, the
fastest time ever made by a steam
locomotive was that of the Readings
regular passenger train No. Is from
Camden to Atlantic City on July 20.
The record then made was 1852 miles
an hour for 4.8 miles. No prepare
tions had been made for a special run,
but lost time was being regained.
There were five cars. The whole run
Of 55.5 miles to Atlantic City in 43
minut ca. was at the rate Of TIA miles
an hour. One stretch Of 29.3 miles
was made at . rate Of 87.e miles an
hour.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
OIL Goes UP in
RAGING FLAMES
BIG CONFLAGRATION IN BEL
GUM AND IN LOUIS
LANA,
LOSS IN FORMER FIRE
WILL BE OVER MILLION
Standard Oil Company Is Heavy
Loser Several Workmen Said to
Have Perished-Burning of Gusher
in Louisiana Causes Heavy Loss.

Antwerp, Belgium, Aug. 27.-The oil
tanks at Hoboken, three miles from
here, containing about 26,500,000 gal
Ions of petroleum, are ablaze, together
with all the sheds, wagons and para
phernalia. The fire started at the Rus
sian company's tanks, through the igni-
ton of escaping gas, and the flames
quickly spread to the Standard Oil COM
pany's tanks. A high wind famed the
fire. Troops are assisting the firemen
to localize the conflagration.
The firemen say nothing can be done
except to allow the fire to burn itself
out. The estimates of the losses run
into millions of francs
:. The Standard Oils nine tanks con-
tanned $4,000 barrels of oil. They are a.
total loss, but were insured for $240, 900.
One Russian oil firm lost 100000 bar
rels, insured for $180,OO0.
Four Workmen Perish.
Although strong gale was blowing
towards the Scheldt the quays were
not endangered. The ships lying near
Hoboken left their wharves.
It is reported that four workmen are
missing and it is feared that they lost
their lives in the flames.
Million and Quarter Loss.
London, Aug. PA dispatch to a
news agency from Antwerp says that
seven workmen persisted in the oil fire
at Hoboken and that only two out of
40 tanks escaped. The loss is estimated
at $1,250,000.
Big Fire in Mamou Oil Field.
Crowley, La, Aug. 27.-Fire at
Mamou oil fields is still burning in
the Morse wells Nos. and 8, and all
work has been abandoned by order of
the company, and every workman in
the field is helping to make arrange
ments to smother the fire with steam.
The first effort will be made Saturday.
The oil being burned is worth $500 an
hour and the loss by Saturday morning
will amount to 100000. The fire can
not spread farther.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Bishop McCabe, Of the Methodist
church, declares the time has arrived
for the whole Christian world to COM
pei Turkey to grant religious liberty to
the Armenians, and says he would favor
the use OF war ships If necessary.
Managers of the worlds fair are plan
ming to open the exposition Sundays. A
loophole is said to have been discovered
In the congressional act, and the change
In policy may take place soon.
The St. Louis Exposition company has
forwarded to the United States treasury
a check for $500, 000,. making 81, 908, 149
OF the government loan of 81, 600, 900 re-
funded.
Many prominent men and organiza-
lions indorse the proposal Of the Ma
tional Business league for constitu-
tional amendment frightening the presi-
Dental term to six years.
The $50 Porto Rican school teachers
who have spent several weeks in sum-
mer schools at Harvard and Cornell,
sailed for home on the United States
army transports Summer and Kilpat-
rick. 49, ,.
A merchant Of Hayti was arrested in
New York for being implicated in con-
spiracy to naturalize residents Of the
black republic who have never been in
America.
Representatives Of the st. Louis
worlds fair ice water concession turned
over to the treasury of the exposition
ICE, 900 pennies as the exposition's share
| OF the company's receipts r-..-.
Inquiries of the immigration officers
In New York showed that places could
be found for nearly 100, 900 servant girls
If they could be secured. .g..s
While attempting to milk a COW Roy
Gibbons, ten years old, son Of William
Gibbons, Of Vincennes, Ind, was at
tackled and fatally gored by the animal.
DR.. ]. s. Conan, Of Harlem, sacrihed
his life at Navesink Highlands, N. T.,
In attempting to save q woman from
drowning. IS. ..z. IS. Sc. . ==z
First term convicts In New York state
prison are to wear suits Of dark gray Of
q military cut without stripes after Oc-
tober /. S@s .5:.
German educator teaches 4 horse to
find the square root OF numbers and
solve arithmetical problems In the alb
sence Of his master. =7s
Reports from various slater show that
1881 67 tubs Of butter and z, 681 ,9S7
cases q eggs are "a cold storage.
. Mark Twain q made bened ctary os
HI Wife's estats ~ hers = 90
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

The British Cotton Growing associ.
alton has directed it's efforts mainly
upon the British possessions in Az
RIGA, assisting planters by monetary
grants in some of the colonies. Ex-
periments made have proved that
prospects for cotton cultivation on an
extensive scale are highly promising
in British Central Africa and British
West Africa. 1t is expected that in
the first named there will be 200 900
acres planted in cotton before the
year 1905.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

George M. Schilling, a one-armed
athlete mechanic from Pittsburg, who
left New York in August, 1897, penni-
less and clad only in a newspaper
suit, to walk round the world, arrived
at Berlin the other morning. Schilling
traversed the United States, Asia, At
RIGA, Australia and Europe during the
last seven years. He has had scores
of thrilling experiences and several
narrow escapes from death. His hard
ships have not affected his spirits or
health,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

The English newspapers report a
new application in Australia of the
principle of the coin-in-the-slot ma
chine, stating that if stamp can not
be purchased conveniently it will be
possible in the future to drop let
ter into one oriice of postal box
and penny into second orifice, and
the words Zone Penny Paid" will be
found impressed on the envelope when
the box is opened by the post Office au-
thorities, thereby securing the trans
mission of the letter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Escapes from Jail.

Milwaukee, Aug. Plan Evening
Wisconsin special from GAINESVILLE,
Wis, says: Eddie Fay, who was in
jail here awaiting trial on charge of
robbing the Superior post Office Of $14,-
600 in stamps and money, made a SEN
sational escape from his cell some time
during the night. Fay was assisted by
outsiders, who climbed to the second
story outside of his cell and sawed
through the heavy iron bar, enabling
the prisoner to effect his escape.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

Lease here and watch the Russian vol
5'unteer feet vessel Smolensk, which, it
was added, was believed to be waiting
for an American ship.
The British warships Crescent, Odin,
Pearl and Forte, Rear Admiral Durn-
ford commanding, are at the Seychelles
islands, in the vicinity Of Zanzibar. It
is understood that the admiralty has
sent orders to the admiral directing him
to communicate with the Smolensk and
st. Petersburg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Alleged Murderer Arrested

Cincinnati, Aug. 27.-John Lieberth.
brother of George Lieberth, internal
revenue collector of Covington (Ky.)
district, was arrested Friday charged
with the murder of John G. Landsdowne,
who was stabbed early in the day near
his home in Covington and died shortly
after reaching his home. Before dying
he said to his brother, Wallace, that
John Lieberth had stabbed him. The
motive appears in the fact that some
time ago Wallace Landsdowne preferred
charges against Collector Lieberth, and
the assassin mistook John Landsdowne
for Wallace.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Name Full State Ticket.

Salt Lake City, Aug. 27-The repub-
lican state convention adjourned early
Friday morning, after naming a COM
plete ticket as follows: Presidential
electors, A. w. Wade, H. P. Myton and
D. H. Cannon: congressman, Joseph
Howell (renoninated); governor, John
c. Cutler; secretary of state, c. S. Tin
gey; justice of supreme court, D. N.
Straup; treasurer, James Christensen;
auditor, James A. Edwards; superin-
tendent of schools, A. G. Nelson; at
torney general, M. A. Breeder.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
death FOLLOWS
| IN CYCLONE PATH
PICNIC PARTY AT STOCKTON, n.
Y, IS TURNED INTO
MOURNERS.
Three PERSONS KILLED
AND MANY OTHERS HURT
People Gather Under Trees to Escape
Fury of Storm and Are Crushed
Under. Them When They Fall
Damage to Crops Considerable.

Buffalo. N. Y, Aug. 27.-A special to
the News from Dunkirk describes the
tornado which swept across Chautauqua
county Thursday as having been terri
flying in the extreme and most destruc-
wrought in the town Of Stockton where
about 5000 persons had assembled at
the annual town picnic in Parkhurst's
GroVe. 1t was here that three persons
lost their lives and a number of others
were injured.
The Dead and Injured.
The dead: Orrin Dalrymple, aged 60
years, of Cassadaga
Ina Scott, Is years old, of SAumla.
Austin Pierce, aged 10. of Glasgow.
The injured reported thus far are:
Mrs. J. Anderson, Portland, broken
hip; Chester Bills, Portland, shoulder
broken; Arthur Bills, Portland, severely
bruised, and George Arnold, seriously
bruised.
The majority of the people at the pic
mic were assembled beneath the trees
Watching the sports when the darkening
of the sky warned the multitudes of the
approach of the storm, and drove the
scattered ones to cover.
Falling Oak Kills and Mains.
Full upon this assemblage, closely
packed together Under the trees, fell the
fury of the tornado. With crash that
was heard above the roar of the storm
an immense oak fell upon the crowd
gathered under it's shelter, and from be-
meath the tree were dragged the killed
and injured. The full extent of the cas-
ualties will not be known for some time,
as many of the injured were taken to
their homes as soon as the storm was
over. 1t is reported that several per-
sons were knocked down and trampled
upon by runaway horses, and that others
were thrown from their carriages and
hurled against trees in other runaways
One child was knocked from it's moth
| er's arms and seriously injured beneath
the feet of a horse Three horses we're
killed by trees falling upon them.
Apple Crop Ruined.
| Trees in great number were blown
down and it is said the apple crop has
been practically ruined. In the vicinity
of Brocton and Lilydale buildings were
unroofed and blown over on the tele-
graph and telephone wires, Gripping the
service.
At Chautauqua many trees were up
rooted on the assembly grounds and the
| fences blown down in places, but the
damage to buildings is not great. Tele-
phone and electric light wires were
blown down. Crops in the fields suffered
greatly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

Bridge whist and baccarat are the
passion of many members of the Brit.
ish parliament. A group of members
devoted to bridge, which may not
be pursued in the palace of the par
lament, has taken a hour near West
minister abbey to play the game in
peace. 1t is in telephone communica-
ton with the house of commons, and
a clerk is retained to keep track of
the course of the debate and the i'm
mense of divisions.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

In England they have regular
schools for divers. The chief British
naval school of this kind is at Ports
mouth. AS training in the open sea
would be dangerous, the would-be
diver receives his first lessons in a
large circular steel tank, fitted with
glazed portals, through which his
movements can be watched by the in
structor. The men, who have to I'M
dergo strict medical examination be-
fore entering upon the work, are all
volunteers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

According to Consul Diagoro Cob,
the Japanese child calls it's father
''Gempu," which means "strict father
while it addresses it's mother as III.
bo," that is, benevolent mother" Mr.
Cob quotes Japanese lad who classi.
fed the Japanese father as one among
the -four fearful things of the world u
these four terrors being earthquake,
thunder, conflagration and father"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

In these days, when railroads are
run more for what there is in them
for a favored few than for the &C
commodation Of the general public, it
may be interesting to recall the fact
that there is right here in North
America a holy railroad" This is
q little line Fl miles long, from Que
bee to Ste. Anne De Beaupre. It is
sacred because it claims to run "espe-
cially for the accommodation of pill
grims," and above all, because at it's
opening a few years since it was
formally blessed with all it's belong
ings. ~ =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Warships in Race

Newport, R. L., Aug 27.-The United
States cruisers Columbia, Minneapolis,
Prairie and Topeka sailed for Hampton
Roads, Va, Friday afternoon. The
voyage will take the form of race be-
tween the Columbia and Minneapolis,
as the navy department wishes to deter
mine what is the best speed the two
warships can make at the present time.
Formerly the cruisers had a speed of
% knots.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Improvement in Business.

Improvement III bus1uess'
New York, Aug. 27.-Reports to the
International Mercantile Agency re-
fleet a distinct improvement in business
conditions during the week under re-
view At the west these gains have
been specially noted, and are partly ac-
counted for by increased orders from
retailers.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

Filings to Begin September 6.
Devils Lake, N. D., Aug: 27.-Regis-
tration and drawing for claims on the
DEVILS Lake Indian reservation is now
over and the preparation for the filings,
which will commence September s, is
going on.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Union Labor Bank for Chic

Union Labor Bank for Chicago.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 27.-The state
auditor of public accounts issued a per-
NIT Friday to John e. Senne, Charles
F. Strubbe and John B. Farrell to or
ganize the First Union Labor bank at
Chicago with a capital stock of $2OO, 900.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Four Children Drowned.

Cleburne, Tex, Aug. 27.-Four chill
dren were drowned Thursday evening
by the capsizing of a boat in the Brazos
river near Acton, Hood county. The
dead: John Franklin, aged nine; Kitty
Franklin, aged ten; Joe Franklin, aged
eight; B. F. Goodman, aged IL. Two
boys were saved.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
NUBBINs OF NONSENSE.

Barbed wire isn't appreciated by
candidate who is on the fence.
The most irreproachable of men are
embarrassed when they try to explain
how they got black eye.
It sometimes happens that you want
to speak we'll of q man, and all you can
saw is that he is willing"
When young man calls on SRI and
stays late that noise overheard is not
thunder; It Is the old man grumblinG.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Contrasting for Tennis Championshir

Contesting for Tennis Championship.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 27.-Frank L.
Eberhardt, of Salina, Kan, and R. D.
Fletcher, of Galesburg, ILL.,, were
matched Friday in the championship
round in singles for the middle west
tennis championship. Eberhardt won
the championship year ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Historic Mansion Burned.

Historic Mansion Burned.
New York, Aug. 27.-Fire has de-
stroyed the Benjamin Schenck home
stead, one of the Oldest houses on Long
Island. It was built mile from Saga
more Hill 1872 years ago and contained a
highly priced collection of curious furni-
ture and heirlOOmS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

Because of the ravages of the boil
weevil in the cotton fields of this
country, the importation of American
cotton seed into Egypt has been pro-
hibited. A decree has been issued to
that effect. The cause of this move
was recent report presented by the
Khedival Agricultural society calling
attention to the ravages of the weevil
in the United States.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Assassin Sentenced to Death.

Assassin Sentenced to Death.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 27.-It is report
ed that Samsonoff, the assassin of M.
Won Plehve, has been sentenced to death
and that the sentence is now before the
emperor The reports which have been
circulated about Samsonoff having es-
capped and also that he was dead are de-
clared to be false
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Senator Fairbanks Goes East.

Senator Fairbanks Goes East.
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. Ex-senator
Charles W. Fairbanks, republican can
didate for vice president, left for New
York Friday. He will confer with Of
fcials at national headquarters Satur-
day afternoon and go to Boston Sunday.
He will make his first speech in Ver-
mont Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Injunction Made Permanent,

Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. 27.-Judge
Wellborn, of the United States circuit
court, has made permanent the tenn
ago restraining the striking boiler max
ers of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railway at Needles and Bakersfield
from interfering with the operations of
the company's shops at those points.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
WEST AND SOUTH.

By unanimous vote of the trustees,
DR.. Edmund J. James, head of North
western university, was elected presi-
dent of the University of Illinois.
Lime caused a fire resulting in $780,
900 damage to Armour & Co.'S glue
plant at Chicago
Judge Fox, of Indiana, wants laws
revised so that four years will be re-
quired to obtain an absolute divorce
Eleven persons were hurt and both
engines demolished in head-on COLI
sion between two Frisco trains near
Sarcoxie, Mo.
Leslie Shaw, secretary of the treas
ury, opened the republican western
campaign with a speech at Helena,
Mont.
A petition has been presented to Pres
ident Roosevelt by men deported from
Cripple Creek to intervene in their be-
half and charges of conspiracy filed
against the mine owners and strike
breakers.
In special session the Chicago city
council granted 60 days grace to the
alter managers for the completion of al
the limit November 1.
At Chicago new system of pneumat-
ic tubes was opened in the presence
of federal representatives and many
business men.
Six men were buried in a cave-in
which occurred on the Knoxville & Au-
gusta branch of the Southern railroad
at point where workmen were exca-
waiting for the foundation of a bridge
pier at Little River, Tenn. Two were
killed and four injured.
Bruce G. Warren, of Forest River,
N. D., aged %, drew the first prize at
the DEVILS Lake Fort Totten land lot
terry.
Dave Fields and Albert Davis, wife
Fork, Miss, on the same scaffold.
In rowboat accident in the drainage
canal near Morris, ILL.,, two Chicagoans
were drowned.
In reply to Grover Cleveland's story
of the Chicago strike of 1894, Eugene v.
Debs declared the former president was
the complaisant agent of the railroads.
At Chicago a coroner's jury called the
Consolidated Traction company and the
Terminal Transfer company responsible
for race train wreck August 1S, which
cost five lives.
A 19-year old girl, Gertrude Sawyer.
steered a drifting rowboat with i've pas
sengers 30 miles across Green Bay to
safety. zzssi:.
The packers at Chicago planned to ask
aldermanic committee to. visit yards and
be shown that so far as operation of
plants is concerned the strike is
ended" q - -. .sr.~ 49,.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition at
st. Louis will not be opened Sunday, de-
spite agitation. J.
Disastrous cloudbursts and washouts
have caused thousands to face starva-
ton. ,..sz +. ..*r.;& H.@
Marshall Field is said to be thelargest
Individual taxpayer in the United
States. His Cook county assessment this
year reaches a total of $40,OOO,OOo.
John Otto, aged IS, and Peter Holling,
aged %, of Clinton, Ia, fell of skin and
were drowned in the Mississippi river.
Frank Seary killed Michael Moynahan
at Warford, Ia, with piece of iron pipe,
following quarrel over an alleged In
suit by Seary to niece Of Moynahan.
At Knox, Ind, Grin Emich and Omer
Poor were killed and Arthur Conner.
William White, John Schultz and Clay
ton Halter were seriously injured BY 4
bolt Of lightning which struck shed
under which q dozen farmers had sought
refuge from storm while working "a q
wheat field. The rest were shocked W
the stroke.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
A WEEKS HISTORY y
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHE
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Abundant rains have relieved the
drought in parts of the central valleys,
and corn has made good progress, de-
clares the weekly crop report.
Washington authorities intend to ex-
tend the war on impure food imports,
and will place chemists at the principal
ports as an additional safeguard. Ger
man sausages are likely to be ex-
Guided.
Three banks of Washington, D. c.,
have filed petition asking that Thomas
E. Waggaman, treasurer of the Catho-
lie university, supposed to be mill
lionaire, be declared bankrupt.
A decrease in number of names is
shown for the first time in history In
the pension list for the year, according
to the report of Commissioner Ware,
and over million of appropriation was
turned back.
Having reached the age of 62 years,
Rear Admiral John C. Watson was
placed on the retired list of the navy.
He entered the service in September,
1856.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Emperor William Replies,

0HPe101 1eeP11es.
st. Louis, Aug. 27.-Through Gen.
Won Plessen, adjutant general to En-
peror William of Germany, the kaiser
has replied by cablegram to the greet
ing extended to him by the German
Veterans Association of North Amer
lea. The emperor also expressed graft
tude for the kind remembrance in which
the former soldiers still hold the Ger
man army.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

According to Chinese customs re.
turns the empires trade in 1903, i'm
ports and exports, amounted to $685..
29S,624. The trade of 1894 amounted
to $1S5, 732,4S0. Each year since 1894,
except 1900:'01 shows steady gain. In
those years there was a considerable
falling off. The increase in 1902 and
1908 only partly made up for the diff
fnronno