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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-04-27

According to the superintend
ent of the Pullman Company,
postal cars cost about 5000 each,
but the Republicans of Roosevelt's
administration have paid over
$4,000 year rent for each car
Who gets the rake-off is not yet
revealed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-04-27

The Japanese operations around
Port Arthur have taken on the hue
of a mining expedition.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-04-27

Occasionally you find man SO
lucky that his wife goes to visit his
mother-in-law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-04-27

The sweet girl graduates will
hold the centre of the stage in q
short time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-04-27

The cork still keeps popping out
of Port Arthur.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-04-27

A monument in the form of a
drinking fountain has been erect
ed at Burstow, England, on the
trough of which is this inscription;
I'm memory of the mute fidelity of
the 100000 horses killed and
wounded at the call of their mas
ters during the South African
War" What a comment on warl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-04-27

The friends of Lieutenant Gen.
eral Miles are in real fidget, be-
cause the General has not yet been
reprimanded from the White
House for his admirable speech al
Chicago. Is the President for.
getting his obvious duty2 That
speech was patriotic and humane
enough to merit punishment OF
some sort.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-04-27
where He Hitched his Horse

A farmer who drove into lola
Kan some time ago found all of
the hitchiug racks in town full, so
he tied his horse to an empty box
Car standing on a side track in an
alley A few minutes later a
switch engine coupled on to the
car started up the alley
The hitch strap in this instance
was rope and it was tied around
the animals neck. The horse did
fairly we'll until he encountered a
telephone pole The buggy ives
demolished there. The engine
kept on going. SO did the horse,
until another telephone pole was
reached. Then the horse tried to
go on one side and the engine and
car on the other. The animals
neck was broken Now the farmer
wants damages
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-04-27

BAR; Ea z
Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
HAY WILL REMAIN,
Has Consented to Retain State PORT
folio If Roosevelt Is
Elected.

Chicago, Oct I. - That Secretary of
State John Hay is to remain at the head
of the state department in case President
Roosevelt is elected in November, has
been settled, according to President
Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the Univer-
sity of California, who was in Chicago
Friday on his way to California from
the east. In an interview with represent
tative of the press, President Wheeler,
at the Auditorium Annex, said:
''The best news had while in the east
I had from President Roosevelt, to the
effect that John Hay has now definitely
consented to remain at the head of the
state department in case of President
Roosevelt's election. This will be heard
with satisfaction by all American cit
liens. who appreciate how important are
the international questions likely to
arise within the next two or three years.
There has been apprehension at vari-
GUS times lest Mr.. Hay, yielding to his
natural liking for quiet life of schol-
arly leisure, might withdraw from office.
I was, therefore, very much gratitied to
earn that the matter was settled"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
DARING LEAP FOR LIBERTY
MAN UNDER ARREST JUMPS
FROM TRAIN AND ESCAPES.
Officers Lose Alonzo J. Whiteman
Whom They Were Taking to
Buffalo, N. Y.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. /. While being
brought from St1ouis to Buffalo, Alon-
20 J. Whiteman on Thursday night es-
capped, from Detective Sergeant Solo,
mon, of Buffalo, and William H. Field,
assistant superintendent of a detective
agency here. Whitman accomplished
his escape in most daring manner,
jumping from the Lake Shore fast mail
train near Dunkirk. Whiteman and the
two officers were in stateroom on a
Pullman car. Whiteman was lying on
q sofa. The train was pulling out of the
Dunkirk yards and wasrunning at about
80 miles an hour. Whiteman left his
seat and jumped head first through the
car window. Solomon and Field rushed
to stop him, but were too late. They
saw Whiteman on the ground as the
train whizzed by. The two officers de-
manded that the conductor stop the
train. He refused on the ground that
the train was carrying United States
mails on fast schedule. The train was
stopped at Silver Creek, however, Just
for a moment to allow the detectives To
alight, and they returned to Dunkirk on
an accommodation train, where they
commenced search for Whiteman.
. Whiteman was being brought back to
Buffalo on charge of forgery and grand
larceny, the grand jury now sitting in
this city having returned an indictment
against him containing those charges.
He is suspected of being implicated in
Irregularities in which the Fidelity
Trust company, of Buffalo, was the vic
tim.
Whiteman was graduate of Colum
bia law school and, after he had been
graduated, went to Michigan and Min
nesota. He was elected to the Mime
sofa state senate as a democrat when
about Is years old. He is the author of
the Whiteman election law, which is now
in force in Minnesota Since 1890 he has
been arrested several times in various
parts of the country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
BAD FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Flames Cause Loss of Nearly $780,
OOO-Narrow Escape Of Chief
Croker.

New York, Oct. 1.-Near q quarter
Of a million dollars loss was caused by
a fire In the big block of meat packing
house and refrigerating plants in
Tenth avenue, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, which started late
Thursday evening and burned steadily
through the night before it was brought
under control. The heaviest loss was in
the three-story building occupied by the
Cudahy Packing company, the T. A.
Wheeler & co. and Conron Brothers,
dealers in poultry. The fire also dam
aged or practically destroyed two four
story buildings occupied by T. A. Wheel
eri & Co. and the G. H. Hammond COM
pany. The loss to the Cudahy company
is estimated at 1926, 900, and that to the
others between. Sc, 900 and SOC, o0o.
p Fire Chief Croker came near meeting
death by falling. through a floor weak
ened BY the flames into a cellar under
the building. His hand was badly cut.
A few moments later the chief rushed
up ladder and rescued two 1iremene
who had been overcome by the ammonia
fumes In time to prevent their falling to
the ground. s.: % sst33>>s ,.*%<- ! :.
Bursting ammonia pipes and tanks.
gases from burning coal, and buildings
that went up like finder boxes made
the IRE one Of: the worst with which the
flremen have had to contend IN long
time. Nearly two score flremen were
BY the fumes. but all were
afterwards able q s. turn Is their work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05

The available farm land in Indian
Territory is estimated at 100000
acres. These figures are taken, from
the records of the Dawes commission.
OF this IS per cent. was in cultivation
last year. There will be an increase
of at least s per cent. this year. Min
ing is the subject 81 Considerable en-
terprise in Bolivia. The lode districts
are situated, as rule, on the higher
mountainous parts Of the elevated Boz
livian plateaus, at an average altitude
OF about Il, 900 feet above sea level
AT such attitudes the climate is brac-
inR and healthy,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
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.
Hon. Alton B. Parker has assumed
personal and absolute charge of the
democratic national campaign.
Presidents Roosevelt's signature to
letter addressed to Michael Donnelly
and published in the Miners Magazine
of Denver, official organ of the Western
Federation of Miners, is declared forg-
cry by the president. The authorities
are seeking the guilty persons.
1t has been decided by the democratic
national committee to abandon the
plan of establishing western head
quarters.
The document in denunciation Of
union labor, published in western
mines journal, signed Theodore Roose-
velt,'' stirred up considerable excite
ment before it's true character and origin
were traced to satirical editorial in
the New York Evening Post.
All of the seamen employed on the
great lakes. numbering upwards of TO-
900, will lave their wages advanced
from 10 to Is per cent
Hon. Henry G. Payne, postmaster
general, was stricken with heart trouble
and his friends are gravely concerned.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
New State Asks for RECOGNITION,

New State Asks for Recognition.
Washington, Oct. 1.-The American
government has been formally request
ed to extend it's recognition to a new
state on this hemisphere, the same be-
ing "the free state of the Counani."
This is the small bit of territory
wedged between the border of French
Guiana and Brazil, claimed by both ma
tons but decided by an arbitrator to
belong to Brazil. Upon receiving the
appeal from the would-be independent
state Acting Secretary LOOMS made
an investigation and secured reports
from the French and Brazilian repre-
sentatives here which satisfied him that
there was no warrant for interference
with the Brazilian claim by this govern
ment.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
WEST AND SOUTH.

The grand jury at Little Falls, MINI,
indicted Mrs. Kate Miner for murder in
the first degree. She is charged with
having killed her husband on June %
last by beating him with club while he
slept.
In Chicago the grand jury indicted
Engineer Hoxie, Conductor Casper and
Brakeman Wright, of the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois road, for manslaughter
in connection with the Doremus Sunday
school excursion wreck at Glenwood,
ILL.,, on July Is, in W hich 18 persons we're
killed and over 100 injured.
The well-known actress, Miss Estelle
Mortimer, a member of the Bird Gen.
ter company, playing in Kansas City,
Mo-, died suddenly of complication of
diseases. She was 81 years of age, and
had supported many prominent actors
during her stage career.
The National Fraternal congress is
in session in St. Louis. Official reports
show net increase in membership in
the various orders for the past year OF
283, 1899; number Of deaths, $780,;
amount paid in death benefits, $751;
177,896.
Municipal Court Judge c. D. Wood
ward, of Montpelier, VT, hanged him
self on a wall peg in his Office. He left
letter stating that his action was
taken because his enemies were seek
ing the downfall of himself and his
family,
Several valuable paintinge Of, the
car on exhibition in the Russian Sec
ton of the Varied Industries building,
at the worlds fair, were destroyed by
unknown vandals ( i n. H. =
Grief at the death of Edward Hart
man, whom he had accidentally shot,
drove George Brown, Of Chicago, In
sane, and he was picked up In the streets
Of Peoria, ILL.,, a ravfng maniac.
The somewhat famous criminal.
Alonzo J.. Whiteman, who was arrested
IN ST. Louis on q charge of forgefyand
was being taken to Buffalo. N. y, BY de-.
tectives, jumped from the fast mail and
escaped s}@5 s:$.#9 4. 4. I Ssa
"a prominent real estate dealer. 81. i.
Lewis, Is missing from Wheaton. b i,
and lis alleged to be short ii his ac-
counts ga. 900. and to have sold worth
less mortgages. ] 81 5 M 81 .ss:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
Damage BY FLOOD
IN COLORADO TOWN
LAS ANIMAS RIVER AT TRIM
DAD REPORTED OUT OF
ITS BANKS,
CITY ENTIRELY CUT OFF
FROM COMMUNICATION
All Bridges in Town and Vicinity Are
Said to Have Been Washed Away
City Reservoir Bursts-No Lives
Reported Lost.

Denver, COL, Oct. 1.-Extensive
damage is reported to have been done
at Trinidad, COL, Thursday night by
flood in the Las Animas river All
wires in the vicinity are down and COM
munication with the city is entirely cut
off. All bridges in and about the city
are said to have been washed away and
no t~nins can get in or out on the Santa
Fe, Denver & Rio Grande and Colorado
& Southern railways.
The latest report received before all
the wires were lost said the Santa Fe
depot had been washed away and the
Harvey hotel was threatened with de-
struction. So far as known there never
been no lives lost.
Trinidad is the county seat of Las
Animas county and the center of an ex-
tensive coal mining region. It's popula-
ton numbers about 5000.
Reservoir Goes Out.
At the Colorado Southern train dis
patcher's office in this city it was said
that the last news received from Trini-
dad was that the city reservoir had gone
out early Friday morning 1t could not
be learned whether any loss of life re-
suited or what damage was done. Rail-
road men said it had been raining very
heavily in the vicinity of Trinidad since
Wednesday night
The cloudburst occurred at five o'clock
Friday morning. At Elmoro, six miles
north of Trinidad, considerable damage
was done, over 500 feet of track being
washed away.
From what can be learned the water
reached height never before attained
and considerable apprehension is ex-
pressed. The extent of the damage can
not be estimated, but will be many
thousands of dollars. All wires are
still down, but forces of men are endeav-
BRING to repair them. The reservoir re-
ported as bursting is located north of
The town on very high ground.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
THE EAST.

The police justice in Massachusetts
who fined the secretary of the British
embassy has been summoned to Boston.
He says he will apologize if he did
wrong.
In the will of the late Mrs Sarah Pot
| ter, of Boston, public requests aggre-
eating over $1,00O,000 were made. the
largest being a gift of $3.50 900 to the
city of New Bedford.
Serious injury to II men was caused
by the explosion of gas in the Peck
shaft of the Mount Jessup colliery, at
Peckville, Pa.
AS a result Of recent inquiry, three
aldermen and four former aldermen. of
Buffalo, N. Y, have been indicted on
the charge of receiving brides.
The city of Milwaukee was chosen as
the meeting place for 1906 by the ninth
biennial convention Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, which ad-
journed in Buffalo, N. Y.
Judge Phelps and Gov. Bates, of Mass
achusetts, have apologized to Great
Britain and Hugh Quincy, secretary Of
the British embassy, for the latter's ar
rest, but suggest that the diplomat be
recalled
The author of "Old Black joe" Mil
ton G. Barlow, one of the Oldest negro
Ministries in the country, died in New
York of cancer of the throat.
Samuel Archer and James Oscar
Webb, negroes, were hanged in Phila-
delphia. Webb was executed for the
murder of his wife and her mother in
June, 1902, and Archer for killing a
policeman.
The 1905 session of the National Fra
ternal congress will be held at Mackin-
&C Island. F. A. Falkenburg, of Den
yer, was elected president.
BY an accident in coal mine
Thomas w. Williams, a mining con-
tractor of Wilkesbarre, Pa, and brother
was killed.
At it's closing session the Catholic
eucharist congress at New York de-
nounced the French government for
prosecuting religious orders
The new United States battleship
Connecticut, which is said to be the larg-
est and most powerful vessel in the navy,
was launched successfully in New York.
Paralysis caused the death of Charles
Y. Yeaton, former wealthy inventor, in
the New York home of the incurables,
where he was charity patient.
United States Senator George Frisbie
Hoar, of Massachusetts, died at his
home in Worcester The end came
peacefully, after long period Of un-
consciousness,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
END OF Venerable.
SENATOR'S CAREER
GEORGE F. HoAR PEACEFULLY
PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME
AT WORCESTER, MASS.
SAD NEWS ANNOUNCED
BY TOLLlNG BELLS
Veteran Statesman Had Been in Ill
Health for Some Time-President
Sends Message of Sympathy -
Sketch Of His Career.

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 1. - George
Frisbie Hoar, senior United States SEN
ator from Massachusetts, died at his
home in this city at IS o'clock Friday
morning. The end followed period of
Inconsistencies that had continued
since early Tuesday and came so gently
that only the attending physicians were
aware of the exact moment of dissolu-
ton. The attending physicians de-
SPARED of the senator's life six weeks
ago, but such was the vitality exhibited
by their distinguished patient that even
they were surprised and the public was
at times led to cherish faith in an
ultimate recovery. On Sunday last,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
Trouble in Morocco.

Tangier, Morocco, Oct. 1.-The gov
ernor of Arzila, who was the father-in-
law of the former war minister, Ell Men,
ebhi, has been murdered at Arzila by
people of the surrounding tribes. The
murder was committed out of revenge
for the action of the governor in impris-
oning members of the tribes. The MUIR
derers released the prisoners at Ar
lila and killed many of the townspeople.
Great alarm prevails at Arsila, and the
authorities there have appealed to Mo-
manned Ell Torres, the representative
at Tangiers of the sultan, to send them
assistance
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
MOODY and Taft Take Stump.

New York, Oct. 1.-The republican
national committee has made arrange
ments for the tour of Attorney General
Moody in October. He will speak in
seven states, beginning in Massachu-
setts October 7. From there he will
go to New Jersey, New York, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. Secretary Taft left
Washington Friday night on a speech
making tour through Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, West Virginia, New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland. He
will open the campaign in Ohio at War
rem Saturday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05

I'm Alaska the reindeer is taking the
place of the Eskimo dog as beast Of
burden in transporting passengers and
freight over frozen SHOWS. He is
more enduring and tractable and free
from the fits of i'll temper that make
a pack Of dogs troublesome to manage.
The dogs, too, must be fed, while the
deer find their moss for themselves,
says writer in Donahoe's. They also
supply their possessors with whole
some, nutritious milk, even in the
rigors of the polar winter, when and
where no other milk can be had at any
price.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05

The sovereign who reigns over the
smallest monarchy in the world is the
king of Cocos, group of islands near
Sumatra. These islands were discov-
cred about 300 years ago by the cap
tain Of the Keeling, but were compare
lively little known till 1925. When
Mr.. Ross, an Englishman, visited them
he was struck by their beauty and
took up his abode there. 1t is his
grandson, George Ross, who now
holds sway over the Cocos.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
Mystery in Girls Death.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Mystery envelops
the death of Frances Parkhurst,. the 16-
year-old girl student at Ferry hall, Lake
Forest, who was found dead in Lake
Michigan Friday, after searching par
ty numbering more than 1000 students,
society men and soldiers from Fort
Sheridan had sought her for many hours
in the woods north of Evanston. 1t is
unknown whether in moment of de-
spair she committed suicide, or wheth-
er she met her death accidentally.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
Explosion of Natural Gas.

Cleveland, O., Oct. 1. - A two-story
brick building at the corner of Fleet
street and Independence road, used by
the East Ohio Natural Gas company as a
distributing station, was demolished
Friday and two men probably fatally
injured, as a result of a terrific explo-
sion of gas. The men were employees
and were buried in the ruins. Because
of the explosion natural gas was shut
off from large portion of the city caus-
ing much inconvenience. The cause of
the explosion has not been learned.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
CABINET OFFICER i'll.
Serious Condition Of Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne Caused BY
Heart Trouble.

washington, Oct. 1. - Postmaster
General Henry c. Payne is seriously i'll
at his apartments at the Hotel Airing
ton, here. Marked symptoms of heart
trouble have developed and his conii-
ton became so serious during the day
as to cause grave concern
DIR. G. Lloyd Magruder, who was his
physician during his severe illness of
some months ago, has been attending
him, and DR.. Rixey, the surgeon general
of the navy, also has been called in.
During Thursday evening President
and Mrs. Roosevelt called at the hotel
and made inquiries regarding the post
master generals condition.
The physicians in attendance upon the
postmaster general at $3.50 o'clock Fri
day morning issued the following bulle-
tin: 1.-THE postmaster general had a
very restless night, and is very weak.
His condition is serious. He is resting
quietly at present and free from pain.
"Magruder,
"Rixof.'
DR.. Magruder remained with Mr..
Payne all Of Thursday night and was
Joined In consultation early Friday
morning by Surgeon General Rixey and
DR.. Grayson, both of the navy.
Following the issuance of the bulletin
DR.. Magruder said that the attack of
heart trouble had been very severe, be-
ginning Wednesday night and continu-
ing all day Thursday and during
Thursday night. He expressed him.
self as being extremely anxious
concerning his patients condition.
The greatest trouble has been to
get Mr.. Payne to take nourishment
md retain it, although he did take some
nourishment Friday morning. He has
rallied slightly, and. Dr. Magruder said,
gave some encouragement. At one
O'Clock DR.. Magruder said the patient
was doing nicely.
President Roosevelt called again at the
Arlington hotel about noon Friday. He
saw Mrs. Payne and remained about ten
minutes. The president is kept con-
stantly advised as to Mr.. 'Payne's condi-
ton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
ScaHold Breaks.

Malone, N. Y, Oct. 1.-Demos
Dakay, of Herkimer, was killed and four
other men were seriously injured near
Mountain View, on the Mohawk & Ma
lone railroad Thursday night when
scaffold on railroad bridge gave way.
hurting the men many feet into a gully
and burying them in the debris. It is
also reported that another workman
was buried in the quicksand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
Rioting in Chill.

New York, Oct. 1. - Serious rioting
has taken place in Tocopilla among the
nitrate laborers, according to Herald
dispatch from Valparaiso de Chilli. It
was caused by the men failing to secure
the dismissal of foreman. Later they
attacked the. police station with the in
tention of liberating the prisoners. A
fight with the policemen ensued, in
which two rioters were killed. Strong
achievements of infantry and cavalry
have been sent to the scene.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05
Wife Murderer HANGED.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Frank Lewandow-
ski wife murderer, was hanged in the
county Jail here Friday. He died on
the scaffold with a prayer on his lips.
Supported to the end by religious fer
vor, he paid the penalty at the hang
mans rope for the crime he committed
February "a last, in the little home at
IS Sloan street. when he almost sew
cred his wife's head from her body with
a heavy knife.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-10-05

\ few sheds erected in 1852 at ia
malapore, India, for repairs to rolling
stock of the East India railway. have
expanded into a plant covering 100
acres at the present time, and with an
output valued at more than 100000
rupees year. There are 10000 labor
ers employed, and in magnitude the
shops are said to be exceeded only by
those of the London & Northwestern
Railway Co. at Crewe