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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
LATER NEWS


st. Petersburg hears many rumors of
disasters to Kuropatkin's army, but
nothing official has been received.
Judge Parker formally resigns as
chief justice of the court of appeals Of
New York.
Department of agriculture aids de-
partment of commerce in meat trust
inquiry; run on stock yards bank.
The sultan of Turkey is threatened
with visit from American warships
unless American demands are granted.
William Stang, farm hand, met
horrible death in the barnyard of AL
bert Braaten in the town of Burke,
Wis He was attacked by a vicious
bull and when found his body was a
pulp of broken bones and mashed flesh.
1t is frankly admitted at both de-
partments of agriculture and bureavof
commerce and labor that a federal in
vestigation into the present strike in
the Western stock yards is in full pro-
gress-
Joseph Scheron and his wife, Eliza
ago, were shot and killed by Harry
Fisher at Philadelphia.
The Japanese are reported to have
closed in on the retreating Russians
north of Hal Cheng, and that the
greatest war has been raging.
News which he received fusion in
Nebraska and Kansas nearly resulted
in Thomas E. Watson's retirement
from the Populist ticket as candidate
for president.
The whole business portion of Ken.
drick, Idaho, was wiped out by fire.
Seventeen prisoners, after desper-
ate assault on the warden at Laurel,
Del, escaped Jail. =,
While bathing in the Mississippi
river at Alton, ILL.,, Michael Riley, his
daughter and six of her children were
drowned.
A bite from an unknown insect kills
Frank Arndt, of Osceola, Wis
Eight persons lose their lives by the
laundering of the yacht Oneida at
Digby, N. $.
Mosquitoes compel 800 men to quit
work on the Choctaw railroad near
Meridian, Miss.
A hunting party of ten young men
are killed by Indians in Mexico.
An unfounded rumor started run
on the Drover's Trust & Savings bank
at the stock yards, Chicago.
Work is resumed on the Blooming.
ton, Ill, street railway after strike
of seven months
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

r. f. Keith, the New York theatre
cal manager, announced in Cleveland
that he had purchased a site in that
city and would begin at once the erec-
ton of a new theater, to cost in the
neighborhood of $1,OOO,000.
Mayor Williams, of Memphis, Tenn,
declares that card games played In
drawing rooms and in fashionable
clubs are greater source of evil than
the games of the professional gam
blers, and three fashionable clubs
promptly postponed their parties.
The striking bricklayers at WASH
ington have lost every point in, their
contest with the United States govern
ment. They must return to work by
August or forfeit their places.
The Mccormick Harvester company
will erect near its plant in Chicago 4
restaurant, rest room and gymnasium
building and provide lecturers for its
5000 employees.
+ Monopoly in jurymen for inquests to
pass on deaths in coroner's cases has
been discovered at the county morgue,
In Chicago, each case netting the tex
perts" one dollar each. ~.
Because Of decision of the states
attorney general on the indeterminate
sentence law, 100 convicts must be ia
ken from Sing Sing to New York with
in month to be resentenced. : ~
G. S. Gilbertson, former cashier of
the Minneapolis branch of A. Booth &
Co., fish dealers, was arrested in Chi
cago for embezzlement Of $1,000:
Auto tourists journeyings from New
York to St. Louis have encountered
rough roads and meet many slight ac-
cidents. %,% ,srx..
An abundant supply of fish at low
prices affords relief in Chicago from
|privations due to the packing house
Estrike. - 4. 4.
Emperor. Williams son is reported
to be afflicted with cancer Of the
throat. - ~ MI. !%. -
Window glass jobbers met in Chica-
30 and put up prices from to ~ per
lcent. to- be followed by ten per cent.
advance IN 30 days Is &. S$@ r. Y -, :
Washington's elm, a famous old tree
which has stood at the corner Of Elm
land Morris streets in Morristown,s N.
i, for more<Ihan q century and three
quarters, has been cut down. :s..
| Elmer Dover, secretary Of the repub-
lHcan national commit tee, opened cam-
lpaign headquarters "a. Chicago. .sS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

Reduction by electricity of an aneur.
ism or dilation of the aorta, the main
artery of the body, has been attempted
in nine recorded cases, but only three
of the patients survived. In recent
successful attempt the galvanic c,!r'
rent was applied to Philadelphia
man for one hour, reducing an aneur.
ism that extended three inches above
the base of the breastbone and was
three and one-half inches wide.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

According to a New York statisti-
clan, one of the puzzles of the matri-
monial market is the preference of
widowers for spinsters and the indif-
ference of widows for bachelors. The
carefully prepared figures of this ex'
pert shows that in a given period 25.-
451 widowers sought to heal the
breach in their domestic arrangements
by espousing 25,451 spinsters, while
only STAT widows were considered
available for that purpose
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

The largest watch in the world has
Just been made at an American watch
factory and shipped to England,
where it will adorn the front of the
London Office of the watch company.
This mammoth watch is of the .elec-
trical variety and will furnish the
Londoners with correct time. The
case of the watch is aluminium finish
ed in gold, and is five feet in diameter
The two dials, one on either side Of
the watch, are each four feet in d.
9nafor
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
SULTAN Proves
TO Be stubborn
TURKEYS RULER RETURNS UN-
SATISFACTORY REPLY TO
OUR DEMANDS.
RIGHTS OF AMERICANS
IN TURKEY INVOLVED
Minister Bowman Enters Strong Pro-
test with President Castro in As
phalt Mine Confscations-Orde
Restored in Port-au-Prince.

Washington, Aug 6.-Minister Leish-
man has notified the state department
from Constantinople that he has failed
to receive the expected satisfactory re-
ply from the sultan touching the rights
of American citizens in Turkey.
While the negotiations will continue
it is possible that the American battle.
ship fleet will be detained at Gibralta,
to strengthen the minister's hands in the
conduct of these negotiations.
Castro Being Pushed by Bowen.
Washington, Aug. o.-Minister Bowen
has cabled the state department that he
has lodged strong protest with Presi.
dent Castro against the action of the
government in selling the asphalt mines
belonging to the New York & Ber-
| muda company. The receiver of the
government is said to be supported by
two Venezuelan warships in his occupa-
ton Of the company's property.
Order Restored at Port-au-Prince.
Port-au-Prince, Hayti., Aug. 6.-The
stores were reopened Friday under the
protection of the police and without any
unusual incidents.
The military tribunal has condemned
to death by default the 40 exiled persons
accused of completely in the attempt
ed revolution, headed by Gen. Mont.
plaisir, which failed in January last.
Wants American Warship.
Washington, Aug. 6.-Mr. Dawson
the American minister to San Domin-
go, In a cablegram to the state depart
ment suggests that it would be we'll to
have Warship at Monti Cristi for a
short time. 1t is inferred from this
cablegram that another revolutionary
movement is impending.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Bishop Potter Under Fire.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 6.-The Kan
sas City branch of the American Young
Peoples Christian Temperance union
strongly disapproves of the ideas Of
Bishop Potter of New York, with regard
to uplifting the moral tone of the saloon.
At meeting of the union the matter
was discussed and a strong letter of de-
nunciation was sent to the bishop.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

To telegraph 16 messages simulta-
neously over a single wire has now
been made possible through an inven-
ton of DR.. Michael 1vorsky Pupin,
professor of electro-mechanics in Co.
lumbia university. Heretofore tho
maintenance of four circuits on ono
wire has been the limit of the multi.
Pick. machines invented The Pupin
system differs chiefly from the multi
pick systems now in use in that It
operates with an alternating instead
of direct current.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
ameter.

In an article on the subject of Az
erage incomes in England and France,
M. Paul Leroy Beaulieu, in a recent
number of L'Economiste Francois, as
serts that there are by far greater
number of extremely wealthy people
In England than in France. In
France there are bewteen 700 and 800
persons whose annual income from
property exceeds $4,000 per annum.
whereas in England there are no
fewer than 2,41S persons in the same
enViable position.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
A WEEKS HISTORY.
:. & =. =
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 DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON,

FROM WASHINGTON.
George M. Long, until recently en-
ployed as a laborer in the navy yard at
Washington, in fit of jealousy cut the
throat of his sweetheart, Nora Adams,
with razor He then cut his own wrist
and throat Both died in few min
utes.
Senator Fairbanks was notified of his
nomination for the vice presidency by
Former Secretary of War Root In the
presence of large crowd in Indianapo-
lis. The speaker held the age OF the
democratic nominee for the vice presi-
dency an objection hard to overcome.
Mr. Fairbanks accepted in an address,.
The death is announced of DR.. Orlando
Brown, formerly a brigadier general in
the United States army, and for many
years leading physician at Washing
ton, Conn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

A new railroad, planned to scale
Gray's peak, near Dillon, COL, will at
tain height of at least 300 feet great
er than the road which climbs Pixies
peak. The new road will tap an impor-
tant mining area, the Georgetown dis
trict, and will be feeder for both the
Colorado & Southern and the Denver
& Rio Grande railroads.
Rev. G. o. Dantzer, formerly mis-
sionary to deaf mutes in western New
York, has accepted an appointment to
the charge Of All Souls church for the
deaf, Philadelphia, and has entered
upon his duties. b. Z =.s>> -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

Next year will mark the centennial
of the New York public school sys-
tenn. In 1905 the Public School So
ciety, which has since merged into
one of the grandest institutions of the
city, was formed with Dewitt Clinton
as its president. Previous to 1905
there were private schools and the
churches had established schools, but
poor children could not be sent to
school for lack of money. They were
allowed to grow up without any ,edu.
cation to speak of except what
they could pick up in haphazard
way.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

about the age of IS their affectionate
sons and daughters club together and
give them each coffin, and wish them
many happy returns of the day. When
death comes these receptacles are
used for the purpose for which they
were intended. Collins are to be seen
in many houses in China, some Of
them being utilized as wardrobes
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

A "battle-ax windmill' is curious
feature Of the landscape in the once
arid plains of the far West. 1t is of
rude construction, made by ranchmen
or sheep herders, and the wings cen.
sist of square pieces of tin attached
to wooden arms. 1t is the appearance
of these that gives the improviSed
windmill it's name
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Explosion in Havana

Havana, Aug. GA large rocket in
process of manufacture exploded at the
Carracidos fire works factory, on San
Lazaro avenue, Friday and set fire to
other explosives, with the result that
the whole stock was blown up, the
building was burned, two persons were
killed and five others were injured.
Three of the injured are believed to
have been fatally hurt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Invited to st. Louis.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Representa-
tive Cooper, of Wisconsin, chairman
of the house committee on insular at.
fairs, has accepted an invitation ex-
tended to him by Secretary Taft to be
present at the exposition in st. Louis
on the 18th inst, Manila day."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

From the annual report of the min.
mister of mines Of British Columbia
for 1908, just issued, it appears that
the total production of the mines Of
the province shows very slight in.
crease over the year previous, being
of the value of S17 1854, compared
with s17.486.55O in 1902 Excepting
copper and coke, which show an in
crease, there is a falling off in all
other products,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

Prof. Calmette. of the Pasteur 1nsti.
tute in Paris, is making war on linen
handkerchiefs, which he considers a
great source of Infection. He suggests
the use of specially constructed wal.
lets for Japanese paper handkerchiefs.
with separate divisions for the new
and the used ones. The latter are to
he burned
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

Emperor Nicholas Fails to Approve.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 6.-The press
Is informed that the question of the
formation of responsible Russian
cabinet, which has been agitated since
the assassination of Interior Minister
Won Plehve, has been submitted to
Emperor Nicholas, but has not met
with imperial favor Consequently
for the present there is no question of
new order of things, the only ques-
ton being who win succeed Won
Plehve.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Shot by Negro Servant.

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 6.-Ex-C Com.
missioner of Police Henry Osborn, OF
this city, was fatally shot at his home
% Capitol avenue, by negro servant
and died after his removal to the Hart
ford hospital. He was secretary of the
Durham Hosiery company. The cause
of the shooting is not yet known. The
servant escaped.
Later it was stated that Mr.. Os-
borne had a brief interval of con-
sciousness before death and said that
Joe, the negro" had shot him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

Minerals containing radium have
been discovered in the province of
Quebec The ore from which radium
and oxide of uranium have been ex-
tracted was taken from a white mica
mine about IS miles back of Murray
bay, in Charlevoix county.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Iynched.

Richmond, Va, Aug. Git was
learned Friday that Andrew Dudley.
the negro boy who assaulted little
Bloomer McClain, in Nelson county,
and who Thursday night was taken by
a mob from Officer Crisser at Alton.
was hurried to the scene of his crime
and hanged to cherry tree.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

Recent tests show that in 81 per cent.
of the cases the human right arm is
stronger than the left; in 33 per cent.
the left is stronger, and in 16 per ceI.t.
they are of equal strength. OF 20
skeletons measured, % had the right
arm and left leg longer, six had the
opposite, ard II showed members CT
e(.lal length
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Mexicans Waking Up.

Mexico is bidding for industries and
she Is getting them on large scale.
Great factories are being erected in every
part Of the republic and their products
are being protected by the laWs of the
country. Hundreds of thousands of peo-
pie who were once idle have learned to
work in the mills and factories which
have been started,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

The raising of Angora goats is q
new industry to be established at Ft.
Collins, Col. The ranch of 4S0 acres
is on the north fork Of the Big Thomp-
son river, and the company starts op-
crations with $4,000 capital and 500
head of goats eligible to registry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Governor Offers Reward

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. Gov. Yates,
at the request of the Illinois Central
Railway company, issued proclama-
ton offering-a reward of 5000 for the
apprehension and conviction of each
of the four bandits who robbed tho
passengers Of an Illinois Central train
Monday night near Chicago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Suspected of Black Crime.

Thermopolis, Wyo., Aug. 6.-Marshal
Charles Hit has arrested J. J.sNeville
at camp in the hills, and has started
with him for Cody, where he will be
turned over to Sheriff Edward Bell, of
Teller county, Col. Neville is charged
with having been implicated in the dyna-
mite outrage on June at independence,
Co.., where he formerly was in the saloon
business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
British MOVING on Lhassa

011t1sH 0UV1HS OH IuasSA.
Chaksam Ferry. Thibet (via Gyangste)
Aug. 4-(Delayed in transmission y
The greater portion of the British ex-
petition has successfully crossed the
Brahmapootra. The villagers are in
clined to be friendly, and there are no
signs of an armed force to oppose the
advance on Lhassa.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Condemned Murderer Collanse.

Conoe1n1leu mufderer Col1apses.
Columbus, O.. Aug. 6-Alfred
Knapp, the STRANGER" who has been
condemned to die in the electric chair
on August 10, has collapsed and cannot
eat nor sleep. He has joined the Cath
Ollie church. The prison officials fear
he will have to be carried to the chair
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

SEVEN OUT OF EIGHT PERSONS
DROWNED WHEN TRYING
TO REACH SHORE.
OCCURS NEAR BEAR
ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA
All Those Lost Were Residents Of the
United States-Yacht Stranded and
Effort to Land in Small Tender
Proves Disastrous.

1roVes DISASTROUS.
Halifax, N. s., Aug. 6.-In trying to
reach the shore in a. small tender from
stranded yacht Thursday evening.
seven of the eight persons in the boat
were drowned through the capsizing of
the little craft. Mr.. Vedito, of Bear
river, was the only one saved. The
dead as far as can be learned are:
George Leach, 49,. manager of a WOOL
len mill, Nasonville, r. l.; Capt.
Charles Hersey, Digby; Mrs. Vedito, 80,
Digby; Mrs. O'Reilly, 40, supposed 20
be New York woman; her son, aged
IL, and also daughter The name of
the other victim cannot be ascer-
tained
The accident occurred in the An
nopolis basin, near Bear island. The
yacht which the unfortunate people
left was the Ouida, owned by Commo-
dore Irving of the Digby yacht club,
and was in charge of Capt. Charles
Hersey. She left Digby at seven
o'clock Thursday morning for Pink
ney's Point, at The month of Bear
river, to take out a party of Ameri-
can tourists who. were camping in
that vicinity. The boat was seen to
leave the point about ten a. M, with
the party on board and small tende;
in tow. Arrangements had been made
to land the party at Smiths Cove
near Bear river station, at four O'clock
in the afternoon.
Nearly all the drowned persons
were members of a little camping
party that had spent the day fishing in
the basin from Commodore Irving's
yacht Ouida, of the Digby yacht squad.
ron. In returning the yacht grounded
on Bear island bar, and it is believed
that the campers, anxious to gel
, ashore, persuaded Capt. Hersey tt
take them all in his little ten-foos
tender. The little boat was swamped
by her heavy load. Jackson, the drive,
| of a blackboard that was waiting TO,
the party at the landing, was the frs,
to notice that the little craft hal
overturned, but, although he gave tn;
alarm Immediately, the nearest row.
boat was small dory half a mile
away. When Jackson saw the over
turned boat several were clinging tc
its bottom. The dory was the first tc
reach the scene, but only Mr.. Vedito
showed signs of life. He was taken
ashore and sent home. The bodies OF
three of the other victims were subse-
quently recovered, including those Of
Mrs. O'Reilly and her little son.
Identity Of the Persons.
Woonsocket,. r. l., Aug. 6.-Mrs
O'Reilly, who was one Of a yachting
party of ten drowned near Disby, N. S.
Thursday and was thought to have
come from New York, is believed to be
the wife of Col. Francis L. O'Reilly, OF
this city, owner of the Woonsockel
opera house. She left here Sunday
with her three children for Digby
Mrs. Vedito, Of Digby, who was also
drowned, was Mrs. O'Reilly's sister
George Leach, who was among the
drowned, managed the wooden mill al
Nasonville, six miles from here. He
was staying at Ye Arnold Inn, a,
Union, owned by Mrs. O'Reilly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
German Village Fire-Swept.

German Village Fire-swept.
Heilbronn, Wurtemberg, Aug. g.
Three hundred and ten houses out OF
total of $50 at 1llsfeld have been de.
stroyed by fire: There were few fatal
tiles, but many persons were injured
by h1lling walls while engaged in the
work of rescue. 49,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Vencedor Wins Long Yacht Race

Mackinac Island, Mich, Aug. 6.-The
first boat to cross the line in the Chicago
yacht clubs cruising Nace to Mackinaw
was the Vencedor, arriving only four
minutes ahead of her rival, Vannena.
after a battle royal all down the lake.
The time, 80 hours from Chicago, es-
tablished new record for the yacht
racing to Mackinaw
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
The Clubnan.

-. Mrs. McCall-l'm so sorry shan't
meet your husband, Mrs. Club. I'm
told he's man of such fine presence,
T. Is he not?
i Mrs: Clubb-Well, really, I know
very little about that. I'm more ia
mtliar with his Observation-Disclosures
Press. !. : !. ..*s@ss /
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

Secretary Hay Back at His Desk.
Washington, Aug. 6.-Secretary Of
State Hay has returned from his sum-
mer home in New Hampshire and was
at his desk Friday. He will remain
here a week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Jealous Husband Kills WIFI

Jealous Husband Kills Wife.
Hinton, w. Va, Aug. 6.-Ben Milan
has shot and instantly killed his wife
at sewell while in At of jealousy.
Milan took. an, active part in the re-
cent miners strike and lost his posi-
ton and was out Of employment. He
was jailed at Fayetteville.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Reaches Chefoo.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The navy de-
partment received report by cable of
the arrival Of the Cincinnati at Che
foo Friday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Head Of the House.

d Clarence--Did you tell cook we
were going out this evening? z.z. 4 4
Clara I feel too nervous. Let's
Just sps out while she Is rafting the
ltlinnef dishes. ndianapolis journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Sail. for Europe.

New York, Aug. &c. c. Wall, of
Wisconsin, and Mrs. Wall sailed for
Europe Friday on the steamer Celtic,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10
Schwab Returns.

New York, Aug. 6.-Charles M.
Schwab arrived here Friday on the
said he was on the other side only six
days. He went abroad to have bust
ness consultation with a representative
of tho Krupp people.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

= A well-known jurist, Hon: D. p. Yer
ner, master in equity Of Greenville coun-
ty, s. c., committed suicide by shoot
ing. He was one of the best known
men in the state. - -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-10

steeltired wheels for railroad and
trolley purposes have made their fap-
pearance, backed by guarantees that
they will give an increased mileage fully
proportionate to the increased cost over
chilled wheels. !. It is also maintained
that they produce less rail wear, neces-
state fewer truck repairs and AFFORD
greater safety. .x " IL ..5S .s.
Half q pound Of bread crumbs, half q
pound Of finely chopped .suet, q quarter
OF g pound Of dried -four, the rind. and
Juice Of one lemon and two eggs; mix
all gll & together well, form into dunplinks
tie In loths and boil two hours ss.'