Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-11-13

WHICH IL much 1ess tnan tne y1elo OF
last year. - ~s.'~~
Three arrests have been made at
Madrid in the case in which it is
charged $4,000 was obtained from the
Bank of Spain through the forging of
check. Two of the men are officials
of the bank.
Mrs. Evelyn Romadka, wife Of a
wealthy Milwaukeean, accused In Chi
cago Of burglary and larceny, with
drew her plea of guilty and pleaded
not guilty.
Attorney General Davidson of Tex.
as on behalf of the state of Texas
filed suit against the alleged subsfd-
larry concerns of the Standard Oil
company in Texas for penalties for
forfeitures Of charter.
The Missouri Republican club adopt
ed a resolution indorsing Secretary
Of War Taft for president and Attor-
ney General Hadley for governor OF
Missouri.
The New York banks began prepar-
ations to ship all available currency to
the northwest to aid the movement
Of crops. Secretary Cortelyou directed
that 100000 Of government funds
be deposited in st. Paul and Mime
apolis banks.
The flood OF gold for New York
banks began arriving from Europe.
one vessel bringing $7,100,000. Secre-
tary Cortelyou agreed to help the
movement Of the grain and cotton
crops.
Relief from monetary stringency
can only be secured by system of
credit currency which shall meet the
requirements of trade and be re-
deemable in gold, according to Con-
gresham Charles Fowler Of New Jer-
sey, chairman of the banking and
currency committee of the house.
The buoyancy Of the stock market
reflected the ultimate decision of large
New York bankers to support the two
institutions-the Trust Company of
America and the Lincoln Trust COM
pany-which have been subjected to
the most severe runs. The United
states Steel corporation secured con-
trolling interest in the Tennessee Coal
& Iron company and this, it was be-
l1eved, would aid in relieving the
money stringency. Three small banks
In Kansas closed, and Denver bankers
decided to issue scrip.
Judge Hooper of Kankakee, ILL.,, de.
MED Attorney Steven r. Moores ap-
plication for an Injunction restraining
the playing of football by high school
students on the ground that it was
prize fighting.
Gen. Horace Porter and Joseph H.
Choate, two of the American ambassa-
doris to the recent peace conference
at The Hague, returned home. Both
expressed themselves as being entire
ly satisfied with the results of the con-
ference.
Following an election day arrest in
Lexington, KY, Clyde Campbell was
killed, Patrolman Michael Murphy
probably fatally wounded, and Patrol
man Marion Smith and w. r. Camp
bell, Clyde's father, severely wounded.
The grand jury at Waverly, a.,
which indicted II members of the
County Medical association, alleging
violation Of the antitrust law, report
ed additional indictments against DIR.
w. A. Rohlf and DR.. O. L. Chaffee on
the general ground Of conspiracy.
The plant of the Bourbon stock
yards in Louisville, KY, was practical
ly wiped out by fire. The loss is es-
timated at 100000.
At her official trial the British tor
pedo boat destroyer Mohawk attained
the record speed of 34.34 knots an
hour. This speed is equal to about
1914 land miles an hour.
Owing to financial conditions which
prevent the placing of advance orders,
the -four mills of the Consolidated
company in Minneapolis were shut
down temporarily.
The transport Buford sailed for Hon.
olulu, Guam and Manila with over 100
passengers, 1000 tons of freight sup
plies and 200 boxes of Philippine pc
sos, valued at $1,80O,000.
The five whaling vessels of the Pa
cific coast feet, which were thought
to have been caught in the Arctic ice
foes and for the safety of which and
all on board grave fears were enter
tanned, are safe.
Harry Parree, aged 40 years, was
shot and Instantly killed at his home
in Philadelphia, it is alleged by A.
Judson Deesch, boarder in the
house, who thought Parree was
burglar.
The seed division building of the de-
partment Of agriculture in Washing
ton caught fire and was partly de-
stroyed. The fire was caused by
spontaneous combustion. The loss is
about 100000.
The new buildings of st. Viateur's
college, built to replace those de.
stroyed by fire two years ago, were
dedicated at Bourbonais Grove, a
suburb of Kankakee, Ill.
Ralph Campbell, of McAllister, and
John Cotterall, of Guthrie. were chos-
en- to be recommended to. President
Roosevelt for appointment to the two
Oklahoma federal judgeships.
William Carney. assistant superin.
tendent of the International Harvester
company's plant at Milwaukee. Wis.
was accidentally killed while hunting
ducks on Point Sable.
Rev. Daniel r. Lucas, a national hg.
ure in religious and G. A. r. circles,
died suddenly at his home in lndianap-
oils.
Capt. Edward J. Lewis, aged 70, died