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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18

growing commerce. At first this trade
was in the hands Of independent COM
panies, and it soon became apparent
that the Portuguese and Spaniards
could never be driven out OF their COM
mercial strongholds in the east, e1-
cept by the concentration OF the
strength and wealth of these independ-
ent companies. The Universal East
India company was therefore chartered
by the government, and it entered ac-
lively in the fight for the eastern trade.
The island of Balixa, a small island
Of the Sunda group, just east Of Java,
was the first island to come into pos
session Of the Dutch. The expedition
sent out in 1895 landed on the island
two years later and won the friendship
OF the people. An amusing story il
told in this connection. A globe and
a map of the world were shown to the
king. and the positions of the differ
ent countries were explained to him.
In order to impress him with the size
OF Holland, the Dutchmen took the lib
erty of annexing Germany, Austria,
Norway and slice of Muscovy," which
had the desired effect of making him
feel that his own little island was not
a very important possession. On q
subsequent visit in 1901 the Dutch
ENJOYS by way of flattery told the Bal
inese king that they would call Bali
Young Holland"
Lombok, an island adjoining Bali,
came into the possession of Holland 4
few years afterwards. This island has
been called Little Java. 1t was this
island which was the scene OF a des-
perate struggle in 1894, when the Dutch
after some serious reverses succeeded
in crushing the native opposition and
destroying the Lombok dynasty. This
expedition is an illustration of the diff
ficulty which attends the holding of
these far-on possessions, and is but
one of the many heavy expenses in
cured.
Sumatra and the Moluccas were in
control of the Spaniards and Portu-
guese at the time the East India COM
pany was formed and these islands
were the scenes of some of the most
spirited and heroic conflicts. Java
come into the possession of Holland
in 1910, and only once has it been out
OF her control since then. This was
when the British seized it in 1911, but
six years later the island was restored
to the Dutch. All these East India is
lands are rich in spices, coffee, tea,
sugar, etc. But the good old days.
when golden stream flowed into tho
nations treasury from the trade of the
islands has passed and of late years
|, Holland has found it losing game.
The Dutch possessions in the west
consist of Surinam, or Dutch Guiana,
on the coast of South America, and the
colony of Curacao, made up Of the IS
lands of Curacao, Bonaire, Aruba st.
Martin, St. Eustache, and Saba, of the
West Indian group. These islands are
insignificant, comprising only 4O3
square miles, with a population of ST.
524. The chief products are maize.
beans, pulse. cattle, salt and lime.
, Dutch Guiana has an area of $1,000
square miles, with a population Of
something over $4,000, which is ex-
elusive Of the negroes living in tho
forests. The principal product is sugar.
with extensive trade in cacao, bananas.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
A SMART SKATING FROCK.

more dressy wear. For skating, the pref
erence is given to laced shoes, as these
may be adjusted to fit the ankle. The
bulldog toe is entirely out, and the ath-
letic girl. must now content herself with
moderation, should not advertise the
fact that she is devotee of pastimes
once relegated to men.
Brown furs being the furs of the sea-
son, and brown continuing the fashion
able shade generally, the skating cos
tune may be designed in harmony Of
brown, though brown and black are
bit colorless. Still for the girl with
chestnut hair and golden-brown eyes
there could be nothing prettier than an
all-brown costume having suggestions
Of gold here and there. But be careful
not to use enough gilt to make tawdry
effect. A bit Of Persian embroidery
would tighten up such a costume, and II
used sparingly not detract from the SIM
plicity that should mark the suit for
skating.
ELLEN OsMONDE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18

Of outdoor exercise than her lazy Amer
lean cousin, looks well to the costume
she is to wear when engaged in this win
ter sport
There Is nothing more picturesque
than a good woman skater. and a careful
~ studied skating costume adds not in
considerably to the picture. The skirt,
of course, should be short, practically
and jauntily so, and the shoes. prac-
tically, and if possible, jauntily stout.
Materials and cut Of skirt may be Sc
lected from much variety, but ever in
mind should be kept the use to which
the costume is to be devoted, the sur
roundings amidst which it is to be worn.
A vivid red, even scarlet, is good for
these that can wear anything so pro-
nounced, for here if ever bright hues can
be worn without offending. Rough ma
terial should be chosen If this gay color
is decided upon, and the fur to give the
desirable touch, we think, would be
white one. A hat of furry red beaver
would go we'll with this costume. In de-
Tense of the gay skating frock. we call
to attention the fact that fady pastel
tones are quite out Of place for skating:
they are cold tones, and make the wearer
look frozen.
The French fancy for a skating CO.'S
tune is corduroy of myrtle green
trimmed with tan suede; and this Ger
tainly Is very chic creation. The
French model has a plain gored skirt,
strapped with corduroy and ornamented
with buttons Of the tan suede. The
short coat has a vest Of the suede, and q
belt Of this passes through plat in the
back of the coat. Reveres Of suede fold
back, and can be made to close and fas-
ten at the desire of the wearer. The
shirtwaist may be Of cream silk and
wool, or one of light shade Of tan
would be very pretty. A green tie, a
green beaver hat, soft and trimmed with
bit of bronze, make the finishing
touches to this suit.
An English leader Of fashion suggests
for the skating party costume of white
or cream zibeline, but this is not practi-
cal Tor average needs; and then. too.
there are so many colored goods that
fulfill requirements. II one prefer a
light costume, why not select gray
trimmed with chinchilla? This can be
made elaborate. II that is wanted. by
having the skirt Of cloth, the short
bolero or Jacket of velvet with waist
coat OF gray suede and shirt front and
stock OF some cream fluf1iness,
What Is known as fur pushes are worn
for skating costumes abroad, and
though an expensive material they are
durable and stand the wear and tear
that one that loves the sport is bound
to give her costume a great deal of. Vel.
veteens make economical skating frocks,
and come In the colors suitable for pic
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18

which has already acquired historical
notoriety.
The Grand Duke Alexander's influ-
ence with the car is paramount. His
counsel is strengthened and confirmed
by his wife, the Grand Duchess Xenia,
the cars elder and favorite sister, She
is devoted to her husband, and both in
temperament and manner bears great
resemblance to the car. 1t would be
unjust to deny the Grand Duke Alex
ander the virtue of patriotism. He is
Pan-Slavist to the cOre-a patriot
a la Russe-which implies an entire
disregard of promises, obligations and
international susceptibilities. He rec
ognizes in England the great rival and
opponent of Russia in the far east. If
report may be credited, his imperial
dislike for England is not far removed
from plebian Anglophobia. 1t is even
said that, although his children were
taught English by their governess, they
were not allowed to reply to her in
that language. To sum up the grand
dukes character, he may be described
as al ardent nationalist of mediocre
ability, with highly developed strain
of the company promoter. AS presi-
dent of the directorate CT the Black sea
volunteer feet, he stoutly upheld the
am!able sophistries of those genial
freebooters, and, in consequence, came
to loggerheads with the cars uncle,
the Grand Duke Alexis, high admiral
of the feet. The latter is an easy-go-
ing. good-natured bachelor, whose po-
litical philosophy may be epitomized
in the words anything for quiet
life" He is an ardent lover of the fine
arts in general, and, in particular, is
an earnest student of the ballet. In
this pursuit his generosity is proverb-
tal, and in late instance amounted,
1t is said, to a donation of $1,000
In principle the Grand Duke Alexis
was opposed to the war in Japan, but,
beyond a mild protest, he made no
practical effort to prevent it. It came
as something of a surprise that the
Grand Duke Alexis should have cast
aside his wonted apathy when the Ma
lacca affair was attaining critical d.
mansions. Without his support, there is
little doubt that the pacific party, head
ed by the foreign Office, would have
been overruled by the Grand Duke
Alexander and the inevitably truculent
and bellicose chiefs of the admiralty.
Much covert blame has been imputed
to the Grand Duke Alexis in connec-
ton with the defective condition of the
Russian navy. He has been held re-
sponsible for the poor equipment of
the ships, their inferior armament and
their incompetent manning. In point
of fact, the resources and material at
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Wf { RAND DuhEBoKl5

Gus, section Of the lower orders, the
Semitic. The Grand Duke Serge owes
some of his influence with his nephew,
the car, to the fact that his wife, nee
Princess Elizabeth of Hesse, is an elder
sister Of the czaritsa.
The Grand Duke Vladimir, also an
uncle Of the cars, is permanent com
mander-in-chief of the Russian army.
He is Intimately identified with the
war party, although neither expansion
lst nor politician. He has had much
to do with the management of the Red
Cross funds, a subject which is taboo
in st. Petersburg. He is also the faith
er OF the Grand Dukes Cyril and Boris,
OF whom the former won a medal for
yalor for saving his own life from the
wreck of the Petropavlovsk, and the
latter greatly distinguished himself by
his unquenchable endeavors to instruct
Gen. Kuropatkin in the conduct of the
Manchurian operations. They are both,
In addition, fine, handsome young men
about town, bon viveurs, and, in all
senses, chips of the old block.
The Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaie-
witch, who was frequently mentioned
as likely to supersede Gen. Kuropatkin
IN the command of the Manchurian
army. has held aloof alike from the
worlds of Intrigue and politics. He is
the tallest officer in the Russian army
and an excellent judge of horse. His
military capacity is somewhat of an
unknown quantity, although he served
as aide-de-camp in the Russo-Turkish
war. Most Of his time is spent on his
country estate, and he is fair type Of
an English country gentleman of GEN.
fury ago.
The Grand Duke Constantine is the
most intellectual and cultivated of the
cars uncles He is poet of cousid
cradle talent, an enthusiastic patron
OF literature and the drama, and has
erected a theater in his privte palace.
In sense, the grand dukes form a
remarkable group of men. They prac-
tically control the destinies Of 1870 ,00o.-
OOO OF people. They hear among them
the burthen of responsibility suff1-
c1ent to appall the most commanding
genius. 1t is a matter of deep regret
that even the optimist cannot credit
single blood relation of his imperial
majesty, the car, with the exceptional
qualities Indispensable for coping with
and mastering the crisis which Russia
is so rapidly approaching.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18

coffee, rice, maize, molasses and rum.
Gold mining is development of re-
cent years. and in 1898 the production
amounted to S64,990 grammes.
The Netherlands came into possess
sion of Dutch Guiana in 1867 when tho
peace of Breda was signed with Eng
land, New Netherlands in North Amer
lea having been given in exchange for
the territory in South America. Since
that early date, Dutch Guiana has been
twice in the power of England, jan
uary, 1899 to 1902, and January, 1904 to
1916.
If these colonial possessions of Hol-
land are put on the market it is con-
jectural as to what nations might be
the purchasers. Germany would look
with jealous eye upon the attempt of
any nation to take over these valuable
island possessions, for that nation has
long believed it was only a question of
time when the German flag would float
over the Dutch East Indies as well "A
over the western territory.
j WILLIS S. EDISON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Caused a Trough House."

A~AOVs
Never heard what broke up their
friendship? Dear me! thought every
one had heard that Brown is engaged.
you know
oh, yes; I've heard that Was White
IN love with the same girl?"
mo. no. Not at all. But White
saw her portrait in Browns room and
asked whose it was. It's picture Of
my f1ancee,' said Brown. White exam
lined it critically, and then put it down
with the remark that she must he very
rich. l don't know what happened
after that, but White was taken homo
In q cab, and neither of them was seen
out of doors for a ek.''-Royal Mag
azine.
But She Didn't Wait.
I'm glad to hear you're fond of mu-
sic, Mr.. Fortay. Shall sing:" asked
Miss Skreech.
"Why-er-really, II you will
stammered Mr.. Fortay.
''Shall I sing When I Am Gomez =
! Eyes. when Am Cone Phil
AdelphiA Press. - =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Loving Cup.

A loving cup two feet in height and
handsomely engraved and inscribed,
the gift of Governor Van SAINT to the
State dairy and food commissions but
terlnaking contest, was received at the
commissioners offices and placed on
exhibition in the old capitol.
The exceptionally beautiful trophy
will decorate the home of Alfred
Schroeder of Lafayette, Nicollet coun-
ty, who proved in the contest, which
continued for twelve months, the aver
age score Of all products of the dairies
being taken, that he could make better
butter than any competitor in the
bread and butter state.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Farm School Growing.

During the fifteen years the s:ate
school of agriculture has been in ex-
istence it has grown from a small in
stitution one to the greatest in the
state. Its sphere of influence extends
to every corner of the commonwealth.
So varied are the courses and so great
is the demand for admission that the
present equipment is entirely made.
quate to accommodate all that seek to
enroll in the college.
Two years ago the authorities asked
the state to levy tax sufficient to
yield $25o,ooo in two years. This tax
amounts to about a fifth mill and the
last half of it will be due the first of
next August. The present legislation
will be asked to continue that tax two
years longer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Discounts the Tramp.

Passing through the country tramp
stopped at farmhouse and said:
''1tis needless to ask you the question,
madam. You know what wal. |"
"Yes," replied the lady, Il know what
you want badly, but I've only one bar Of
soap in the house and the servant Is u.s.
ing it. Come again some other time. !"
Chicago Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18

NATIVES Of' INTERIOR OF SCMATRA.
land and who are jealous of the ma
tons prestige. are strongly opposed to
the plan.
What the outcome Of the agitation
will be is uncertain, but the history of
some of the other European nations
in the matter of colonial possessions
would point the wisdom of selling
while such course is possible. Spain,
through pride, held On to her colonies
while draining her exchequer, and at
last lost them, when she might have
sold them years before for a goodly
sum. And since her islands were
wrested from her the prosperity of the
nation has revived amazingly. Portu-
gal would be able to get rid of large
portion Of her navy debt, which is sap
ping her vitality and obstructing pros
perity, had she accepted the offers
made by England, France and Ger
many, as we'll as by the late Cecil
Rhodes, for the purchase of her i'm
mense territories in Africa. Should
international complications arise in
the east Holland might lose her large
possessions there, and Japan is power
which must be reckoned with, and in
event of her emerging victorious from
her present struggle the possibility of
her turning covetous eyes towards the
Dutch East Indies commands consider
alton.
The little government of Holland,
with her 1858 square miles of terri
tory and population of a little over
100000 people, owns over $4,000
square miles of colonial territory, and
governs over 100000 people. In the
east she has the splendid and rich
islands of Java and Madura, the island
of Sumatra, with its turbulent natives.
the island of Celebes, the Moluccas
Bali and Lombok, and numerous 9TH
ers of lesser size and importance. 1t
was in 1902 that the Dutch created
their East India company, and this
powerful organization conquered sue
cessively. the islands now held by Hol-
land and ruled them during nearly two
centuries. The company's charter was
surrendered in 1898 since which time
the mother country has governed
these possessions.
At the beginning OF the seventeenth
century, commerce and Holland were
simply synonymous. It's morsel of ter
ritory was but the wharf to which the
republic was occasionally moored; it's
home was in every ocean and over all
the world. Nowhere had there ever
existed before so large proportion of
population that was essentially mari
time. They were born sailors-men
and women alike-and numerous were
the children who had never set foot
on the shore. At this time the repub-
lie had three times as many ships and
sailors as any nation Of the world.
Great stimulus was given to the for
eign trade of the Netherlands by the
publication of Linschoten's works. This
Dutch traveller spent Is years in India
and visited all of the islands Of the
east, and his accounts Of the peoples
and countries which came under his
observation served to arouse an inter-
est which had it's fruit in a. rapidly
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18

II It is true that experiments in Italy
recently demonstrated that messages
sent by autobiography cannot be di-
verted from the point for which they are
intended, one of the hitherto hardest OBJ
stacles In the way of the ultimate success
of the wireless has been overcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Bright Boy,

TELL me, Johnny" said May Bright
ley's admirer to her young brother,
who is this other fellow that's been
calling on your sister!"
II don't know mis- name," replied
Johnny. >"I jest call him April show
ers.'"
"What for?''
Because he brings May dowers."-
Philadelphia Press
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
One on tho Conductor.

Indignant Passenger-Sir! That's
three times you've asked me for my
Mortified Conductor-I-I-l beg
your pardon, sir.
I. P.-Oh. very we'll. was Just
going to tell you that IL you kept on
asking me might be persuaded to pay
1t after awhile-hers's where get OF.
Chicago Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Fire at Duluth.

Fire which broke out in the engine
house of the No. Northwestern coal
dock at Duluth, threatened for time
to destroy the entire seasons supply of
coal, amounting to over so, 900 tons,
and occasioned a loss of $4,000.
The engine house containing a twen-
ey-horsepower upright engine and boil
err was destroyed. and part of the dock
superstructure will have to be rebuilt.
No insurance was carried on the
property by the coal company.
Appointed.
Gov. Van SAINT has appointed S. G.
Comstocl< of Moorhead as a member Of
the board Of regents of the state uni
versity. Mr. Comstock succeeds Elmer
E. Adams of Fergus Falls, who has
been elected as a member of the legis-
lature, when necessiated his resigna-
ton from the board of regents.
Mr.. Comstocl1 is at present mem
Der of the state normal school board.
His term as member of the board of
regents will expire in 1909.
news Notes.
The St. Paul curriers' make prepar-
atoms for the Northwestern bonspiel
to begin at the Nushka rink on Jan.
%.
The associated school boards section
OF the Minnesota Educational asso-
citation condemns football.
K. T. Quale, a prominent merchant
of Pelican Rapids, dropped dead at his
home.
Joseph Guilmette was sentenced at
Crookston to life imprisonment at
hard labor, on recommendation of the
attorneys for the state and the fore
man of the jury. He said nothing but
I'm innocent" The sentence seemed
to relieve him.
Governor Van SAINT has appointed
Charles c. Whitney of Marshall to fill
the vacancy on the board of trustees
for the Soldiers home caused by the
resignation of W. P. Huntington.
While William Stueber of the town
of Grafto.4 was attending church. his
dwelling burned with all it's contents.
The loss is about $500, with no in
surance. The cause of the fire was a
defective chimney.
Miss Bertha thurman, aged 30
years, was burned to death in her
mothers house at Lie Sueur while
alone, her clothing having caught fire
in some unknown manner.
Crookston people are trying to in
terest the state administration in a
plan to create On agricultural hixh
school there, and they seem to have
prospects of success.
The closing year has been a note
worthy one in Winona in the advance
ment of manufacturing institutions,
the expenditures being about mill
lion dollars.
Edward Lanctot, aged "a years, died
at Crookston Of old age. He was the
Oldest resident in the valley.
y. An armed posse captures q man in
St. Anthony Park and . lynching IL
threatened, IL: ...s ss... D. & +. Is
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Ono Of Many.

6tringer-There was q time when I
lived at the rate of $4,000 q year. !
:. Swallows-Indeed And how long
did you keep It up? =: - ~: *$<>S' Z
stringer Oh. about 80 sseondss-
Chicago NeW1 } = :z.e ss,z@..:. + Z.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
An Egotist.

Father. asked the small boy,
what is an egotist?" N~ ..
AN egotist, my son, Ia nan who
has the impudence to think he knows
more than you do, instead Of giving
you credit for knowing mor9 than he
does "-Washington Star. =..4s.e<
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Cause for Complaint.

Merchant-What did that man want?
Clerk-Nothing, sir.
''Then what was he growing about
as he went out?"
He was growing because We didn't
have It in stock. '-Chicago Daily
News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18

Successful experiments have been
made in the treatment of neuralgia and
hysteria with radium at the Salpetriere
hospital, in Paris. ~. -:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
After Facts.

How old did your sister ayshe ISL"
Eighteen"
How old is she?"-Houston Post.
Not Down to Real Business Yet.
HAS your wife bought. her Christi
mas presents yet?"
No. She's still having the fun OF
taking things home and then sending
them back" Chicago Record Herald.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18

nets, Portland and native ccments, eta,
that will prove especially interesting
and instructive to those engaged in the
industry.
Arrangements have been made with
all the railway companies for a reduced
rate to persons attending this conv5n.
&;~r
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Definitely Indefinite

Landlord-Come, now. when are you
going to pay your arrears?
Author will satisfy your demands
as soon as I receive the money which
the publisher will pay me If he &C.
opts the novel I am going to send him
as soon as have finished the work
which am about to commence when
l have found suitable subject and
the necessary fnspirati0n.-CasselI
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Where tho Real Pull com..

Patient-Well, now, can you give
me the gas?
Doctor-The tooth is out, my dear
sir. .,E
Patient--;Yes but 'sspaying the =feo
that hurts. Royal Magazine,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-01-18
Between Friends.

Rorem-Ha, ha, ha! Now 4sa't that
good story?. -
J Hammerton-Sure. I .ke II better
every time you tell tt.-Chicagv Daily
News . =.s .. S. s .@