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

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offered the position Of chief Justice ot
the superior bench to Judge John Adams
Aiken, of Greenfield, and the latter has
accepted. *@:
Gov. La Toilette has gained control OF
the organization of both branches OF the
Wisconsin legislature.
The PsGitic Mail liner China sailed
from San Francisco for the orient with
a full cargo. about 100 passengers and
$2,500,000 in gold for Japan.
Seven members Of the board Of in
Quiry. named to Investigate Rev. Irvine
charges against Bishop Talbot. Of the;
Protestant Episcopal church, announced
informally in Reading. Pa. that the in
curry will be pushed to the bitter end. ,
Four men were killed and two were in
jured ~ Houghton, Mich. by the break
ing OF cable In a shaft which is being
sunk BY the Victoria Mining company.
The Lake Shore and the New York
Central railroads have decided to install
wireless telegraph system on some Of
their fast trains.
The German finance minister says
Germany does not fear trade competition
with the United States.
A strike Of 100000 miners in Germany
is certain and the country fears the re-
suit on industry.
Charles S. Deneen. OF Illinois; ].
Frank Hanly, of Indiana; Joseph w.
Folk. Of Missouri and Edward w. Hoch,
Of Kansas. have been inaugurated as
governors OF their respective states.
Republican leaders in congress who
attended conference at the white house
agreed with the president on action as
to tariff revision and rate legislation as
soon as possible. but feel that there is
little likelihood of the accomplishment
of anything at this session. An extra
session will probably be called.
The last official act of retiring Gov
Winfield T. Durbin, of Indiana, was the
unconditional parole of William E. Hin.
shaw, convicted of the murder of his
wife, Thurza Hinshaw, whose death oc.
CURED at Belleville, Ind, just ten years
ago.
The condition Of Bishop John L. Spald-
ing continues to Improve. though slowly.
His physicians say. however, that he is
not likely to recover the use Of his left
lower limb.
Charles Chandler, one of the best
known lawyers in Grand Rapids, Mich,
dropped dead while questioning a wit
ness in the probate court. Physicians
say that he died from heart failure Sill
perinduced by an acute stomach trouble.
Ralph c. Roberts, OF Keokuk, Ia, cap
tain OF the University of Illinois baseball
team, was killed and II persons were
severely injured in a wreck on the Cleve-
land. Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis
railroad at Rising. Ill.
John Calder, aged &c years, a native
Of England. and a member of relief ex-
petitions to the Arctic regions in 1848
and 1850 in search of Sir John Franklin,
is dead at Alexis, Ill.
More than so persons We're frozen to
death in the provinces Of East Prussia.
West Prussia and Posen during the re-
cent cold period.
Louise Michel. prominent as COM
munist and revolutionary agitator for
the last IS years. died in Marseilles,
France, aged Is years.
The Boot cotton mills in Massachu-
failed, because Of the unsettled condi-
ton in the cotton market.
Only 20 persons in Greater New York
paid taxes on personal property mex
cess of $5o0000. Among these were An
drew Carnegie, $5,O00,0o0; John D. Rock
efeller, $2,500,000; Russell Sage, $4,000
900.
The American Federation of Labor has
sent out circulars broadcast warning
union workmen to stay away from Pan
anna, as work on canal is hard and under
paid.
The Tennessee democratic legislative
caucus nominated w. B. Bate to succeed
himself as United States senator from
Tennessee. The republicans will vote
for Congressman w. P. Brownlow.
Two unknown men robbed six men
who were engaged in playing poker on a.
house boat on the Tennessee river, 30
miles above Decatur, Ala. About 81, 900
in diamonds and jewelry and $500 in
cash was secured.
Federal officers arrested c. A. Lane in
Chicago on a charge OF swindling or
complaint of a number of bankers and
merchants throughout the United
States.
The family of Brodie L. Duke has be-
gun suit in New York to annul his mar
riage with Alice L. Webb and the aged
tobacconist says he has no recollection
OF the ceremony. a sensational con-
spiracy is limited.
Under direction of President Roose-
welt the work Of framing a new law to
regulate railroad rates has begun in
Washington.
Presidential electors met in state cap
itals and cast their ballots for president
and vice-president.
Mrs. Astor's ball in New York brought
out 800 guests, who came loaded with
their jewels. The hostess collection
outshone them all.
The whisky trust started another dis
tillery war by cutting prices.
William Rapson, farmer near Joliet.
Ill.,, killed his son and the latter's wife
and shot himself
Alva Adams was declared governor of
Colorado by the legislature, which found
his majority over Gov. Peabody to be
9,774.
Former Gov. Lowndes, of Maryland,
died suddenly of heart failure at his
home in Cumberland, Nd.
The total anthracite production in
Pennsylvania for the year 1904 was al
most 100000 tons below the output of
1909, being 57,492,5 22, as comper red with