davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
TX. Harrison.

The township of Harrison ranks
high among her sister towns of Kandi'
yohi county in the matter OF the fer
tility of the soil, the beauty OF the
landscape and the sturdy and indie
pendent qualities of her inhabitants.
Anyone not previously informed need
not spend many days among the peo-
pie of that community before such per
son will realize the truth Of that state.
ment. 1t was the good fortune of the
editor to spend some time in Harrison
recently in his work of compiling in
formation for the history Of Kandi.
yohi county, work to which the peo'
pie of Harrison gave substantial en-
couragement from the first. A few
random observ atoms may prove Of
interest to our readers.
The most striking physical feature
of Harrison is Diamond lake, q
beautiful sheet of water covering near
ly three square miles. This lake, with
neighboring timber and cluster OF
smaller lakes, covers fully fourth
OF the territory OF the township in the
south central part. A portion of the
timber skirting upon Green lake will
be found in the northwest corner OF
the town. The soil is all underlaid
with q clay subsoil, and except q
portion in the northern part the sur
face Is quite rolling. A limited area
OF fat land, marshes and shallow
lakes presents problems to the future
drainage engineer.
The beauty of Diamond lake and
surroundings attracted the attention Of
the early exploring parties of from
tiers men and townsite spectators.
John Masters located the first claim
on the north side beach in 1856, and q
townsite was staked out on the north
shore, including ell of the wooded
peninsula which extends into tho lake
The townsite of St. John vas extern
sively advertised In the East, and q
cut was used on the printed circulars
showing q lake upon which the ships
of commerce were plying to and fro
The early settlers who came expecting
to find thriving city were disap
pointed In this regard, but were more
than satisfied with the character of thu
soil and beauty OF surroundings. II
1857 J. D. Harris squatted upon tn,
townsite and forthwith changed tn,
name to Harrison, and q postoffice b!
that name was established the sam
year. The township was organized
the same year, being then q porto,
of Meeker county, and received IT.
name.
We drove into the town through 9Th
door" or the opening OF the woods a
the Schenck place. We stopped few
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Cbe0p Round Trip R0|eS 10 Colorado

From st. Paul and Minneapolis via Chi.
esgo Great Western Railway.
$26 40 to Denver, Colorado Springs,
or Pueblo, 1928 40 to Glenwood Springs.
1913. 40 to Salt Lake City, Utah. Tick
cts on sale every day to September 80.
Good to return until October 81. Two
magnificently equipped trains each
way every day making connections in
Union Station Omaha with western
lines. For further information apply
to any Great Western Agent or j. P.
Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago, Ill.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
First publication June 8, 19O4.l
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS, ETC.

ORDER 10 Elk ANIME ACCOUNTS, ETC.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, tss
County OF Kandiyohi. 81
In Probate Court.
Special term June 2, 1904.
In the matter OF the estate OF Lewis Moline
Jr., deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Lars Mo-
line ST., administrator OF the estate of Lewis
Moline Jr deceased, representing, among 9TH
er things, that he has fully administered said
estate, and praying that : time and place be
nxed for examining and allowing the hns] &C.
count Of his administration, and tor the assign
ment of the residue OF said estate to the par
ties entitled thereto by law.
It Is ordered, that said account be examined,
and petitiQasAnd application be heard by this
court, on Tuesday the 5th day Of July A. D.
1904, at one o'clock p. M, at the Probate Once
in the City OF Willmar in said County.
And 1t is further ordered, that notice there
of be given to all persons Interested, by pub
fishing this order once In each week for three
successive weeks prior 70 said day OF hearing,
in the Willmar Tribune, weekly newspaper,
printed and published at Willmar In said coun.
".
BY the Court,
fsEAL.I AT. NORpIN,
Judge OF Probate.
BITTERNESS Downs, Attorneys.
S# WulmSF. MINI
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
THE TELEPHONE FRANCHISE.

The action Of the city council in
unanimously granting admission to q
competing line of long distance tele-
phone to our city is meeting with the
approval Of the citizens OF the city
and county. Even the Gazette, which
previously charged anyone favoring
competition with resulting better SER
vice and reduced rates with high tres-
son to the business interests of the
city, last week ''gets onto the band
wagon" and declares that the councils
action was wise business move.
Notwithstanding its change of heart
in regard to the admission of COM
peting lines, our esteemed contempor.
ary last week again charges the TR1-
BUNE with malice or improper motives
for it's stand in the matter. II it was
wrong for the TRIBUNE to advocate
the admission Of competition and give
expression to the overwhelming pub
lie sentiment in favor of such ad-
mission, how can it be wise for the
council to vote that way and for our
citizens to sign petitions in favor of
proposition? Two weeks ago the
Gazette contained whole page OF
editorial matter in favor OF shutting
out the competing line and then char.
acterized the public demand in favor
OF admission as public sentiment led
along unjust lines by interruptions or
prejudiced agents. last week it de.
clares that the council did wisely and
we'll in admitting the competing CON-
pany! The Gazette has by its renewed
attack upon the TRIBUNE for it's stand
in this telephone matter simply en-
phasized its own lack Of consistency.
The TRIBUNE has always stood against
private monopoly OF the telephone
business. Long before the Tri-State
company was heard of this paper
stood against the idea Of giving the
public means of communication over
to the absolute control of private in
dividusls. OF this our files will bear
VA witness. When the Minnesota Gen.
trail was an independent company and
was fighting against the influence of
the Bell monopoly before the Minnea-
polls city council, the TRIBUNE con-
tanned editorials in favor of competi-
ton, and extra copies were purchased
by the Minnesota Central officers and
sent to members of the council. Later
this paper advocated the admission of
the Independent co. operative lines of
the county to this city when they ap
piled for admission. The stand of
this paper in regard to the Tri-State
franchise is entirely consistent with
its previous attitude. Instead OF
throwing out unworthy insinuations
as to the motives of tho TRIBUNE, the
editor of the Gazette should find some
comfort in the fact that wherever
copies of this paper circulate public
sentiment of the City of Wulmar on
this telephone matter has been correct.
" reflected.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22
Facts YOU ought 70 kaewl

SsesS YOU wi pS 20 N0OW!
Season tickets St. Paul or Minnea.
polls to St. Louis and return e25. 60
Sixty day ticket s2l .35-Ten day
ticket $l9 20.
Fair opens about Nay 1st and
closes December lot.
Five daily trains to Chicago each
making close connections with St.
Louis trains.
No extra charge to go via Chicago.
Tickets good on the Fast Mail and
Pioneer Limited electric lighted
trains.
Full information about rates,
routes and accOmmod atoms will be
cheerfully furnished on application
to w. B. DIXON, N. W. P. A.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y
St. Paul. MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

Renvi]le will have an old settlers
reunion June % and "a. Among the
attractions offered Is the famous Min
neapolis Journal Newsboys' Band of
IS pieces,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

The New London Times arrived at
our Office last week in somewhat
changed form. The change is decided
~ for the better and we hope that the
enterprising business men of New Lon
don will show their appreciation for
Brother Lawson's efforts by advertis-
ing literally. A new press now does
the work that has been done by the
old Army press for the past l8 years
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

Coffee like mother made it at Del
monico Cafe. f. T. Sandbo. proprie-
tor. 1871
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

Charles E. Fouts OF Raymond, Is a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for county auditor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

Abstracts Of title to Kandiyohi
county lands and city property
promptly furnished by J. T. Otos, the
bonded abstracter. l5tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

things that are not likely to be du-
plicated, are what most people desire
to give. These are just what you can
get at Anderson Bros, as our collec-
ton includes large number of nov
elites ranging from diamond jewelry
to silverwsre and cut glass.
Our prices are very reasonable.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-22

DR.. G. e. Gerretson, dentist. Office
In New Ruble block. Willmar. 22tf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-10
RARE ART TREASURES
IN PRATT'S CASTLE
Appraisement Of Personally Of
Samuel Cornick Discloses
Many Valuables.
HIS WEALTH OF ART CuRIos

One OF the most widely known archi-
tectural curiosites of this city and one
familiar to residents and visitors alike is
the castellated structure located at the
south und of Fourth Street at Gamble s
Hill Park, formerly known as "Pratt's
Folly" hut lately referred to merely as
Pratt's Castle,
Curious and interesting as is the ex-
terror. recent explorations OF the interior
have shown that this is hardly less so.
The place was owned by Mr. Samuel Cor
nick and wife, formerly Miss Hennie Au-
gusta Mayo, daughter of Joseph Mayo.
orc of Richmonds most noted Mayors.
Husband and wife have died recently,
their heirs-at-law being I)r William Cor
nick. Of Norfolk county. aud Mrs Pres
cott. The administration of the estate
nccessitated an appraisement OF the per-
sonal property, and this has made some
very interesting disclosures. The former
cwocrs of the castle were both enthu-
siasttc collectors of curios and rare china,
po;tery. furniture, pictures and furnish
inrs and II was not a surprise to those
who knew them to find rare treasures
of this character In the quaint old struc-
ture
The appairsement of the personal prop
ert, disclosed large quantity of hand
some old silverware rare chnas of the
most exquisite designs, handsome cut
glass. bric-a-brac, jewelry and household
goods OF all kinds. The diamonds found
among the effects are said to be very
handsome and will probably amount to
several thousand dollars in value, There
we're fifteen barrels of rare china and
c,nssware silverware and similar goods
aud chattels. Some Of these are of great
vnlue TO seekers after the unique and
antique in decorative art, The paintings
and rictures and works Of art are many
ana valuable and would aggregate In
value a large sum. a "grhndfather's
clock" of handsome design is among the
furnishings Besides these are treasures
md rarlties The house was heavily
stocked with provisions, fuel, bed and
talle linens, wines, cigars, preserves and
crnseryes and everything desirable In a
home OF luxury, taste and wealth. There
y ere twenty-five tons OF coal. stores of
5nrnvis,ons sufficient to withstand siege
nr famine, bed and table linens OF fine
o,alitv and in such abundance that
MANY have never been used. These are
hut small portion of the articles found
In the house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-10
STREET-CAR
In k(INDLINC
Motorman and Two Passengers
Injured in the Col
lision.
HAVE MIRACULOUS ESCAPES

Motornan Fred Gayle, of Oakwood car
No, 253, is at Virginia Hospital suffering
with bruises in his chest and legs: Mr..
Frank w. Field, of No. 1903 Park Avenue.
passenger on the car, is at home nurs-
ing bruised chest; Mr.. George p. Out
land of No. 5oi North Seventh Street,
another passenger. is suffering the in
convenience occasioned by slightly bruised
chest and back. and the car is mass of
debris, up agains: the embankment at
the Eighteenth Street entrance of the
Chesapeake and Ohio tunnel about fifty
feet from the street car track.
All this was brought about last night at
11:o7 o'clock by the humping Of dead"
freight car up against the street car,
as the latter was crossing the railroad
track at the mouth of the tunnel on
Eighteenth Street.
The car was returning from Its last
trip tc Oakwood, and carried two pas
sengers. Motorman Gayle and Conduc-
tor X. l.. Jenkins were in charge OF the
car,
About the time the street car was duo
at the point of the collision, Engineer
Young, of the Chesapeake and Ohio
yards, and Conductor Bnford, with their
crew, were engaged in running lot of
broken dead freight cars across Eight
eenth Street into the space between the
street and the tunnel, known to the rail-
road men as the 'srave-yard.' The line
was "hroken" as the street car approach
ed, leaving an opening for the passage
of the latter. Conductor jenkins ran
ahead OF his car and tagged 1t. every
thing, apparently looking all right Mo
torman Gayle sounded his gong, and
started ahead. Just as he struck the CEN
ter of the track the line of freiahts again
backed down. The street car was struck
heavily, squarely against the side. The
two passengers and the motorman scram-
lContinued on Third Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-10
Especial Cable to The Times -pispatchr
Copyright 1ooi) "a
By Paul La1nbetll.

* LONDON, May 9.-One of thegmosta sig- M
inificant pieces of news reaching here
to-day from the far 11astSis the reported
refusal OF tho Tartar Gencral SErhengsas
commanding at NIukden, to obey the or-ssS
dera of Viceroy Alexieff to evncuat tei that
Ecityltand move hisl troopS, to the w est 9
|Sthe Lao IT Is believed prcbable thatgth
may mean the long expected embrollmenSE
of China in the war.
If the Tartar comm ander remains flrH5
and Alcxieff attempts to compel obe.
dience to his mandate by the use OF
force, it is doubtful IL the Chinese army,
which is eageraafor action. can longer8
be restrained. 1T Is regarded certain that 4
the Tartar commanders throughout M ans
churia are acting in concert, and q there [
is n clash at NIultden tho tprohabilltie IS are
that the whole of N[anchuria Will rise
against the Russians, complication
which would add vastly to the ditlcul-
ties of Kuropatkin's position which ais
ready Is about as hard a one as has
confronted military commander In re-
cent years later advices Indicate that
the retreat OF the Yalu army from Feng!
Wang Cheng closely resemhled aNrout.6 4
Everything calculated to hamper the \
Quick movement OF troops was destroyed 4
and the whole force was hurried on Stos,
Lao Yang. St5
Expert opinion is still divided M to-
whether Kuropatkin will make a stand
at Lao Yang. While as n matter OF
strategy 1T is believed it would be a.
mistake for him to accept the gage OF
battle, it is realized that conditions are
such in Manchurin that hcsmay be forced
TO risk It. Tho best opinion is that the
question will be decidedEone way or#thas
other within n few days. F
Rumors come from both st. Petersburs
and Nngasnl1i that the Nadivostok&
squadron has been attacked. and the big
cruiser R,lrilS, one of tho finest vessels OF
her class, has been sunk. There has been
no confirmation OF the report. nnd Wills
ii Is not improbable. 1t must be taken
with reserve @
The capture of nalnT may have m
Important hcarnE on TIE fate OF Port
Arthur. 1t will permit the Japanese to
quickly bring to near heavy artillery In
cnse they decide Port 4Arthur5is worth th0
cost OF taking 1t by assault. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-10
CRUISER TO CHE Foo.
United States Will Send the RAJ
leigh There to Protect In
terest Of Americans.
Dry AssocIated Press. J

WAsHINGToN, ID. O.. May 9.--The ats
tention of the State Department has
been drawn to the possibility OF rioting
and lootins at New Chwang in the in-
definite interval of time between tho
expected Russian Withdrawal and the
Japanese occupa ton of the port, Sec-
retary Hay to-day had q consultation
with the President respecting the. adj
visibility of again sending Warship 70
New ChwanS to safeguard American M
terests and Ms far az possible TO pfeVehit
outrages upon other foreigners by bri-
gands. As Z result o. The conference. nn,na ss
miral Cooper, commander-ip-chief ofhthe
Asiatic station, to send L., +, cruiser ana .
gunboat to Chc FOO, This Is the nearr
est neutral port to Port Arthur hut IS
outside the zone OF military operations.
The selection Of tho vessels Is lett 20
Admiral Cooper
There are several vessels OF The navy
within two or three days sail OF Nsw
Chwang, the nearest being the Raielsh;;
now at Chcmulpo while the Helena aht
tho Wilmington are At Wencnan, 5uss
below Shanghai, and the CinelnnaH -
on her way from Che Foo 10 Chemnipo,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-10
General.

Tartar General Theng, commanding at
Mukden, refuses TO obey Viceroy Alex,
ien's command to evacuate the town; all
OF Manchuria now liable to rise against
Russia-united States government orders
cruiser Charleston and gunboat to che
Foo to protect Americas interest against
Chinese bandits--RepOrted that japanese
have attacked Russian Yladivostok squad
ron and sunk the cruiser Rurik--Eresi-
dent instructs Ishmian Canal Commission
concerning the government of the canal
zone--Said that Virginia delegation TO
St Louis will vote for German ----Bottle
found off coast of Africa containing note
from Richmond boy--Italian colonsts in
Alabama are in need of food---Brutal
murder in Alabama town-Farmer KILL
ed while family, is at church---Map shot
town-Judge Holt issues order suspend
ing Hawley and Ray in connection with
the sully proceedings--Tr warrant
for $40000.O00 delivered tod r. Morgan 4;
Company--Re Rear-end collision on elevated
road In New York creates wild excitemtnt
and causes one death,,,-Virginia man ,hii has
New York stock broker arrested--Ylr-
ginia Boat Club admitted to Middle
States Regatta Associate ton----Jockey at
Louisville Is jammed and trampelled by
horses and has concussion of the brain----
Mrs Pickett, wife OF famous Confederate
general, falls from car in Washi ington
and breaks n limb---Presldent Duke, OF
American Tobacco Company, has mount
ed police to protect his estate--Elmore
Clemmens, formerly of Petersburg dies
at Webster, Mass.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-10
GRAND JURY
De ELECTIVES :
Members Secretly Investigate
Operations Of Pool-Room
at St. Asaph's.
THE PRoPRIEToRs ARRESTED
1snacial "a rhe Times-Dlspatch.l

(special TO The Times-Dlspatch.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 9.-Sherlit
William Fl. Palmer, of Alexandria coun-
ty, accompanied by two special officers
swooped down on the pool room at ST.
Asaph's this afternoon and arrested six
teen persons connected with the estab-
llshment The arrests include j. NJ. Hill.
the proprietor, who is also a member OF
the Board of Aldermen of Alexandria and
the owner of one of the principal printing
establishments Of that city
The warrants under which the men
we're arrested we're Issued on complaint
of commemorative Attorney Crandall
Mackey before Magistrate John r, Eia-
gan, and were based on secret informa-
tion obtained by the grand jury, winch
visited the pool room some days ago ana
found everything in full swing, some of
the members of the jury actually pettlns
their money on races.
OF course, the jllrymen were not re-
cognized as such.
4 GREAT SURPRISE.
The sheriff had no difficulty In making
the arrests, and did not take the men
to jail, but recognized each 10 appear
before Justice Hagan next Tuesday. None
Of the men summoned made any opposl-
ton, and NGr. Hill. the proprietor, said he
was perfectly willing to have the "hoie
matter brought to trial.
one Of the attaches of the pool room
who was in the city Tonight, told me
that Mr.. Hill had told Mr., Mackey shortly
after the latter was elected to the oiilce
of Commonwealth's attorney, that he
would be glad to have him get the case
of, the pool room before the courts ana
decided as he did not desire to do hhsi-
ness. If the business was contrary to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-10
CHARGES FILED
IN RILEY CASE
Bedford School Superintendent
Cited to Appear Before State
Board ON the Goth.

The state Board OF Education has
been called to meet in this city May
26th to consider and act upon certain
complaints or charges, against School su.
perintendent John S. Riley, of Bedford
county, the charges having been filed by
the commemorative attorcy. The charges
grew out of the destruction by fire re-
Gently Of AIR. Rileys residence, on which
there was large insurance They were
given publicity in the countp papers anc
have been the subject of much local dis
cussion. According TO the published state
ments the insurance companies oTered
Mir. Riley the amount of his Insurance
premium and presented Mrs. Riley 500
which settlement, it Is alleged, was
accepted by MI Riley. Charges having
been regularly filed and Mr. Riley noti.
ned he promptly asked a hearing q
the board, which will be given him,