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The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04
wished. She hooked Al tho closet and

wished. She looked at the closet and
Rebecca understood. and for the last
time the party dress was spread out
before her Slippers. stockings and fan
were placed by 1t. and the drooping
rose from the day before laid alongside.
The dropping rose lay by the SHIN
mering silk. And Mary fought for
breath ind regarded the two with her
dark eyes. 30 singularly alive and in.
telligent. She looked at the dropping
rose and from 1t her glance travelled
to her father and slowly q great tear
welled up and splased upon the counter.
pane. He hid his face in his arms ami
prayed for fortitude.
The laboring breath came more ami
more frequently. With her eyes she
implored the merciful either and the
doctor could not deny her. The agon!z-
ed rafting grew easier. Fainter and
grew the aspirations, but she looked
her gratitude, and SO the long vigil
wore On. Late in the afternoon she
died.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04
This conaressman eIushed.

Representative Hedge of Iowa yes
terday seated himself in one Of the
doorkeeper's chairs at an entrance to
the house. where visitors are always
coming with inquiries for members.
will you teke card In for me-?
asked a timid inquirer.
Cards cost 10 cents EACH" answered
Mr.. Hedge, quite abashed, but, to the
amazement of everybody around, the
timid inquirer began to dig in his jeans
and producing dime which he placed
in the lowan's hand.
That was more Of a joke than MT
Hedge could stand. Giving back tne
coin, he fled in confession.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04
Reason Enough.

Joseph Jefferson's son William once
had a period of being something OF q
spendthrift. On the occasion OF a trip
abroad his funds, which were supposed
to be ample, had habit OF giving out
with mysterious frequency, when 1t
would become necessary for him to
call upon his father for a renewed
supply. These pitiful appeals for aid
we're endured patiently AMI responded
TO most promptly for a time. But al
last parental authority began to exhio
Il itself, and instead Of remittance
came a cable" which read: What
for?"
The reply was swiftly cabled across
the water:
For Willie."-New York CONNER
cial.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04
OUR INTEREST IN KOREA.
How Success for Either Russia or ia

How Success for Either Russia Or ia.
pan Would Affect America.
As American we naturally ask how
the success OF either sine would ar
fec: our interests In the peninsula and
iu the wohle Far East. says writer
In the Century. Japan stands for tie
"open door, everywhere. for perfect
freedom Of religion. for the opening
up of the agricultural, mineral and In
dustr.al resources of the Eastern
world. Not one plank in her platform
suggests policy that would be inimi-
cal to American enterprise In any OF
its many forms. Americans have not
done very much in Korea as yet. but
this war means more than Korea; 1t
means Manchuria and all Northern
China.
The Russian Minister in Seoul re-
Gently told a Journalist that the Rus.
slams did not see why Americans
should be playing Japan's game. since
she is a commercial rival. He affirm.
q that Americans would be welcomed
anywhere in Manchuria by the
Russians today. but that II Mukden
and the other ports were opened 1t
would allow the influx of Thousand
Japanese, and trouble would be newt
able. II this is so, how does it nap
pen that American firms in Port Arth.
ur. Dalny. Vladivostok, and other Rus
sian centers find 1t absolutely necss-
sary to carry on their business through
Russian agents? The local manager
| of the firm must be under Russian con.
troll, or he can do no business. An In.
dependent American firm in Vladi'
vostok recently found that 1t must
| close its doors. It would not come un-
der Russian Jurisdiction. and It soon
found that when its goods from Ameri-
ca arrived they were kept In the Gus
toms warehouse from four to six
months before the authorities would
release them.
In one respect the Americans would
| be come more obnoxious to the Rus
slams than the Japanese. The Ameri-
can merchant is always pushing for =
leading place; he develops a CONNER.
cial and financial power in whatever
community he may be placed. On the
other hand, the japanese almost al.
ways push for the small retail trade.
4 hundred Of them handle the same
amount of goods that single Ameri-
can Or Englshman firm handles.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

Queen Elizabeth of Roumania, known
as Carmen sylvia the world over, cele-
brated her Goth birthday on Decem'
ber 20. She has always preferred the
pen to the crown. and the number of
her books is not far from thirty. Shs
was born a German Princess, In the
Wied Castle, and half her heart has
always remained true to the Rhine
land and its poetry. The other haf,
after her marriage to King Carol, sac
bestowed on her Roumanian subjecJs
whose customs she studied and adopt
ed and embodied in some Of her works
Among the books she translated Is th'
"Island Fishers" of Pierre Lott. one
of her best friends, who speaks OF tht
Queen in several of his books ID
enthusiastic terms.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

falre that yet had nothing blase or
selfopinionated about it, RaaEy.
sometimes, too, she half wondered II
Mabel were quite--Quitc--
The veranda was empty save for its
owner. She was having tea quite alCne
and was reading Suddenly the cur
tain in to the long room behind was
thrust back. and an excited. eager boy
entered.
Mrs. Frank. Mrs. Frank" he cried
failing to greet her. "Oh, what do yju
think? You will be so glad. l know.
You have been so good. Mabel"
Mrs. Frank had listened 50 far silent
ly. Now she interrupted him. There
was a touch OF impatience, almost
sharpness, in her voice. 1t was 10
doubt irritating to be interrupted in
the middle OF truly reasonable ar.
tlcle, one might almost say treatise,
on the very latest method of removing
wrinkles.
MY dear boy" she said, "sit down
Have some tea. And now" as he seat
ed himself, gazing eagerly at her
now smilingly, "let us hear al
about It,"
IT'S all right" he said, comprehen
sively.
"All right? What is all right?"
'Mabel--me-" ungrammatically
Mrs. Frank had strange sensation
II was nothing very much She just
felt as If the light had gone out SUI
denly For a moment she was silent
Then she mechanically and sharply
drew back the curtain that had until
then shaded her from the June sun
1t blazcd In and showed-showed with
what wisdom she chose her literature
But George had prevented her finish
ing that treatise.
How lovely" she said at last, quito
slowly.
"Oh, knew you would be glad the
boy cried, and he suddenly dropped IN
one knee beside her, aud taking up heI
hands, very gently put it tc his lips.
Mrs. Frank, you have been awfuily
kind" he said, and his eyes fill ID
again with look of feeling that toos
her back to the station yard at Vie
toria. Was that only six months
ago." she wondered.
Presently ne went leaving her with a
paean Of Mabel ringing in her ears
She left the vcranda. walked through
the long drawing room into her bed
room behind. UP to the glass shy
went. Great tears were falling dow
her face They riddled the pretty pins
of her checks that looked so fair anc
faint against the snow-white hair
She put both hands up to her eyes
and the tears dropped through her fin
gers
"Fool-fool-old fCol!" she erie,
pitiiulIy through them.
And then suddenly age brought its
own consolation. The hands dropped
down. and tears seemed to dry like
magic, and she leaned forward. look
ing almost horror struck, into the sllss
before her.
The next instant she was haiiing 0
cab. Once inside she raised the trap
door, crying, Bond Street, MADAME
POmmes--thc Beauty Boudoir'--l.on
don Free Lance.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04
The pay roll of the navy is $2o,oOoI'
900 year.
Ask a Postman.

Young Sharpskins-What are dead
letters, dad?"
Old Sharpshins-A Nj NJ A T and e
are the dead letters, my boy.
Young Sharpshins-Why do they
call them dead?"
Old Sharpskins-Because they are
ali inanimate. (And a soft chuckle
showed the old mans appreciation Of
having got home. ALLY Sloper.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

In Dutch Guiana the women carry
upon their persons all the family saw
ings in the shape of heavy bracelets.
anklets, necklaces and even crowns Of
gold and silver.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

The Advance states that in Britain's
Indian Empire there are 1o3 languages
spoken by 74.OOOO,Ooo Of the people,
which have not yet been given the Bi'
BE. In the Philippines there are fifty
or more languages without Bibles.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

Senator German has been the first
of the Democratic Presidential aspir-
ants to engage rooms for headquarters
In st. Louis. He has secured twenty
rooms at the Southern Hotel for the
use Of the Maryland delegation, and In.
cidentally TO foster his own boom.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

Inmates Of st. Asaph Workhouse, IN
Wales, possess a pony and phaeton. a
piano and a library Of over 600 vol
umes. All provided by generously
disposed persons in the district.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

British self-insurance societies have
clearly established the fact that total
abstainers live longer than moderate
drinkers" and deserve a lower insur-
ance rate. So@e companies provide
a special department for teetotalers.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

The worlds production Of rubber
was two years ago almost equally di-
vided between Africa and South
America. Now the Amazon region
produces three-fifths Of It.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

Considering our exports by coun-
tries, the largest total is the United
Kingdom, $5ai.263. .000:: the next iarg.
est to Germany, si93,S42,000, and to
Candaa, sl25, ,c6T 900.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

The steellike grass from the volcanic
slope of Oran, Algeria, is so elastic
that 1t can be used instead Of springs
In the manufacture OF furniture.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

The frequent discovery Of new dia-
mond mines in the Transvaal and
Orange River Colony is resulting In
important orders being placed with
British manufacturers for diamond
washing machinery.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

to Texas to assist In fight TO be sys-
temattically ~agci against the dis
easecarrying misquito. He will map
out for the cities scientific plan Of
campaign.
The Taney County republican., 1905-05-04

denying. And he made chsrmlu..
cavalier. Every desirable touch CT
polish. mingled with plenty of s2vore
faIre, that yet had nothing blase or
self-opinicnated about it. Really,
sometimes, too, she half wondered II
Mabel were quite--Quitc--
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
OWNS TO NINE WIVES.
Bigamist Hook Returned to Chicago
and Admits Charges
Against Him.

Chicago, Feb. IL. - Johann Hoch,
whom the police expect to convict Of
bigamy, swindling and murder. returned
to Chicago Thursday from New York
and confessed that he was a bigamist.
Indignantly denying that he was a mur-
derer, Hoch fiippantly admitted that he
had married at least nine wives, five of
whom are living. He admitted, also,
that the powder found in his room in
New York was arsenic, explaining it had
been his. intention to commit suicide.
The police theory that the poison had
been used to end the lives of successive
Mrs. Hochs the German vehemently de-
MED. Hoch showed nervousness on the
train bearing him to Chicago, but mani
tested much interest in the crowds which
gathered to look at him at every station
along the line.
1t was reported Friday that Hoch had
confessed to giving arsenic to his
wives
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
RUSSIA READY FOR PEACE
GRAND DUCAL PARTY FAVoRs
ENDING OF WAR.
Would Seek Best Terms Available
Minor Clashes Reported
from Far East.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE grand
ducal party, it is stated on good authori-
~, has decided definitely in favor OF
decision is the result OF meeting at
which a vote was taken.
The general talk Tor peace is accom-
panied by discussion OF the terms Rus
STA would be willing to accept. First of
all. it is considered impossible to meet
any demand for cash indemnity. 1t is
conceded, however. that Russia must re-
tire from the whole Liaotung peninsula
and consent to Japan's occupation of
Port Arthur. Manchuria, of course.
would be returned to China.
Gen. Oku's Headquarters, Feb. 10
Via Fusan).-A large Russian force
remains on the right bank OF the Hun
river, but it shows no disposition to
attack. There have been frequent
clashes between patrols, but without
any serious results The Russians
lombard daily. but the japanese suf-
fer no damage. Every day three or
four Russians surrender. There is NO
prospect of general engagement.
The. weather continues very cold.
Toxic, Feb. 1.-The Russians con-
Toxic, Feb. 10.-The Russians con-
tinued ITO lombard Field Marshal
Oyama's center and extreme left on
Wednesday, ,and they shelled his ex-
IRENE right on Thursday. Small
bodies of Russian infantry attacked
the Japanese Wednesday night. but
We're repulsed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
CREW SUFFER HARDSHIPS.
Abandon Wreck Off Newfoundland
Coast and Are Nearly Frozen
Before Help Arrives.

St. Johns, N. F., Feb. II. - The crew
of the British brig Vidonia, which was
caught in an ice-tlce and blizzard while
bound out Of this port Tuesday night.
were found Thursday morning wander
ing in the woods and badly frost-bitten.
The Vidonia was broken up amid the ice
foes Wednesday night. The crew aban-
doned the wreck and reached land on
foot on the ice. They not being &C.
ouainted with the coast they were com.
PEELED to remain on the beach all night
unsheltered in gale and SNOW 4 furi-
GUS storm was raging on Thursday morn.
ing when they left the beach and at
tempted to find settlement. Losing
their way, they wandered through the
woods, and were in dire extremity when
a rescuing party from Petty harbos
found them, too feeble to walk further,
and carried them back to that village on
dog sleds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15

matte rank, this intention has been
abandoned, or at Last the execution
Of the plan has been indefinitely sus..
pended, owing to the import:..ce of
the negotiations which have been in
progress between America and Vene-
zuela representing the adjustment Of
certain American claims against the
latter country. Minister Bowen has
been conducting these negotiations in
behalf of the state department tc it's
entire satisfaction. and though his
claims to promotion, based on services
rendered in providing for the Vene-
zuelan arbitrations. are recognized. it
is felt that because of his familiarity
with the subjects under negotiation
and his close relations With the Vene-
zuelan government, he should remain
for the present at Caracas. Moreover
it is pointed out that ii he we're with
drawn from that capital at present
the action might be misconstrued by
the Venezuelan government into dis
approval Of Mr.. Bowen's course in the
nnn1,,ct If tho lamentations
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL,

The senate and house held jointses-
sion on the 8th and formally counted
the electoral vote, declaring, at the con-
'clusion of the count. Theodore Roose-
welt elected president, and Charles w.
Fairbanks, vice president, of the United
States.
The senate on the nth passed the joint
statehood bill. AS passed, the bill pro-
vides for the admission of the states Of
Oklahoma, to be composed of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, and New Mexico,
according to the present boundaries,
with Arizona eliminated.
The senate on the 9TH passed the
house joint resolution authorizing the
director of the census to publish addi-
tional statistics relating TO cotton, and
to gather statistics relating to mar
rage and divorce. Senator bailey
presented the credentials of Senator
'Culberson for the term beginning
March 4. The house passed the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill,
carrying $2,107,047, which is an in
crease for this service Of $78,710 over
the current appropriation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
.S''WAYNE TRIAL IS RESUMED.
SENATE TO SIT DAILY IN I'M
&.=s PARCHMENT CASE. s.5
Charges Against Judge Made by Man
ager Palmer - House Passes
Many Pension Bills.

Washington, Feb. -. n.-After the
routine proceedings Of the senate were
disposed Of Friday, that body recon-
vened as an Impeachment court. Sen
ator Plat (Conn.) took the chair and
the sergeant-at-arms made the usual
proclamation imposing silence on the
penalty Of Imprisonment. Senator
Clark (Wyo.), who had not hitherto
been sworn, took oath as member of
the court. On motion of Senator Ba-
con, an order was adopted, Informing
the house OF representatives that the
senate is prepared to proceed with the
trial and inviting the house to be
present. Chairs for members of the
house then were placed in the rear of
the senate chamber, and many OF them
were occupied:
Judge Swayne came in with his at
torneys, ex-Senators Higgins and
Thurston, and took his seat between
them at the table set apart for their
use. On motion of Senator Fairbanks
the senate adapted an order for daily
sittings in the impeachment proceed
ings beginning at two p. m. and clos
ing at five p. M, and providing for the
daily printing Of the report OF the
proceedings. The sergeant-at-arms re-
ported that 81 witnesses had been
summoned as directed, and that many
of them had arrived in the city Man.
ager Palmer then proceeded to make
his statement of the case against Judge
Swayne.
Under the rule, Friday being private
pension day, the house Immediately
after converting proceeded to the con-
sideration of measures OF that char
acter. In all 433 bills were passed.
Adjournment was taken at 2: IS o'clock,
and at three o'clock the republicans
began conference on the statehood
bill. The measure has been referred
to the committee on territories, and
there is nothing to indicate that this
committee will bring the bill into the
house at the present session of con-
gress.
The house committee on ways and
means authorized a favorable report
on the. tariff bill for the Philippines
The bill is a complete revision of the
duties; collected by the Philippine gov
eminent on imports from all countries.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
RUSSo-JAPANEsE WAR,

A detachment Of scouts and one COM
pany Of infantry made daring raid ON
the Japanese right, crossing the Taitse
and attacking village, bayonetting the
garrison. The. Russians returned dn
safety. Fifty Japs were killed.
The Russian public and press is ex-
pressing a sentiment in favor of peace in
the far east. The conduct OF the war is
attacked:by correspondents who have re-
turned recently from the front.
Admiral Togo arrived at Kure and i'm
mediately raised his flag ON the battle
ship Mlkasa.
The city Of Shanghai, China, is erowd-
ed with Port Arthur refugees. Most OF
them ore orderly and nearly all have
plenty of money, but many are sleeping
In the streets. Every effort is now MAX
ing to provide the refugees with shelter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
AMBASSADOR MCCORMICK

to succeed Ambassador Porter. George
" L. Meyer. ambassador to Italy, will
replace Mr.. Mccormick at St. Peters,
burg. Henry White, secretary of en-
bassy at London, will be made ambas-
sador to Rome. Henry l.. Wilson, at
present minister at Chilli, will be made
minister TO Belgium. succeeding Law
renee Townsend, Of Pennsylvania. who
re1ires from the diplomatic service
Bowen to Remain.
1t may be stated that while the pres
ident had in mind some time ago a
transfer of Minister Bowen from his
post at Caracas to one higher in diplo-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
HAPPENINGS Of
A WEEK IN BRIEF
Summary OF MOST INTEREST.
ING EVENTS OF PAST
SEVEN DAYS.
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING
Progress Of the Russo-Japanese War
IN the Far East-News from All
Parts Of the Union and tho Latest
Foreign Intelligence.
THE RUSSIAN REVOLT.

THE RUSSIAN REVOLT.
Soisalon Soinenen, procurator general
OF Finland, was assassinated in his home
in Helsingfors by a young man who is
believed to have been actuated by politi-
cal motives. The officials son was
wounded in a duel which followed, and
the slayer was injured and captured. HIS
act is regarded in St. Petersburg as sig
mailing the dawn of renewal ot'terror-
ism.
Disorders in the smaller industrial
towns of Poland have added more than q
score to the total Of the killed, and
troops have been sent to Warsaw and
kutno (83 miles west of Warsaw to
Queu uprisings there.
Mobiles of st. Petersburg warned the
car that the empire faces grave .perils.
and urged him to grant an elective as
semhly to assist in passing Jaws.
The official list of persons killed dur
ing the disturbances at Warsaw con-
tains over 300. names, in addition to
many unidentified bodies lying at the
receiving vault in the cemetery.
Father Gopon. the leader of the work.
men Of St. Petersburg in the affair Of
.January-22, is now known to be in: Swift
erland.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
Valuable Dog Dead.

New York, Feb. 11.--Sefton Hero, by
many dog fanciers considered the most
typical and greatest collie ever shown,
is dead at the kennels of J. p Morgan,
in Highland Falls, N. Y. The dog won
many championship ribbons here and in
Europe. He was brought from England
nine years ago, and was Is years old.
The animal was valued at $4,0O0
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

Representative Frank D. Comerford.
OF Chicago, was expelled from the Illi-
nojs house by a vote Of 121 to l3 because
of failure to prove the charges Of wide
corruption he had made against that
body.
William /. Echell, of Fond du Lac,
Wis, was instantly killed in 4 railway
wreck at Stevens Point. Wis.
Word has reached Cumberland, Nd.
that five men were drowned in Hoop
er's straits while attempting to reach
shore from icebound oyster vessels.
Bat Masterson, the dead shot sheriff OF
Dodge City, has been appointed United
States marshal in New York to run down
the Malta and counterfeiters.
Government troops in Argentina dealt
the rebels crushing blow. The insur-
gent leaders fled and the men surren-
dered. The Mendoza bank was sacked
and 100000 taken.
Mrs. David Jackson, aged GA, was
frozen to>death At her home near Syca-
more, If.
As a result Of dispute over a lease,
Benjamin Myers killed Mrs. Rosa Cham
bers at Louisville, and then cut his own
throat. u
William Britton, sentenced to a life
term for the murder of James Cockrill,
was denied new trial by the court in
Lexington, KY.
England and Germany deny they are
attempting to effect peace between
Russia and Japan. /,
Six Of the largest Office and store
buildings at East st. Louis, ILL.,, were
destroyed or badly damaged by IRE
and several persons were injured. The
property loss IL estimated 1T S265.000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
ACQUITTED of CHARGES.

St. Louis, Feb. Sustaining the de-
murrer of the defense, Judge Foster or
dered verdict OF acauittal in the case
of John J. Ryan. charged with embez-
clement, grand larceny and obtaining
money under false pretenses in an al
legged ''get-rich-quick'' investment con-
Germ. Circuit Attorney Sager immedi-
ately entered nolle prosequi in other
indictments against Ryan, thus wiping
out all the charges against him.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
Delicious Relish

Chop the cold turkey rather fine; place
In a saucepan with some of the gravy,
the juice OF lemon and little of the
grated rind, dash of allspice and pow
dered mace, a tablespoonful of walnut or
mushroom catsup and a little celery salt.
Cook Is minutes. spread upon buttered
toast cut in diamond shape and serve at
Once.-lIOusenOId. - "
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-15
Shoots Wife and Self.

Chicago, Feb. II. - After firing two
shots at his wife. one of which entered
her left breast, John Flickenschild, IL
turned o the we ~eapo ~ Simse an S|s1e
himself through the heart. He died in
stantly The wife is in dangerous con-
dition. The shooting was the result OF
a quarrel