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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-24

With Which he was an expert, but he
had never before known case where
the challenger had been given the
choice of weapons. This was supreme
Indifference
Within an hour after the insult had
been given the principals We're fight
ing In large unfinished room form
Ing the whole top story of dwelling
house, lighted by lamps. The stranger
still wore his devils dress and was
masked. Short swords were in the
hands Of both adversaries. The stran-
ger showed skill in fencing, but not
extraordinary skill. Normindin was
plainly out of nerve. This made an
even contest Of it. They fenced for
some time without either getting the
advantage. But there was a certain
spring in the stranger which increased,
while Normindin was heavy and grow
ing heavier There was something
uncanny in the devils costume The
mouth Of the mask was cut to repre-
sent a leer, and through two holes
! above pair of glittering eyes looked
out, it seemed to Normindin, in ma
licious triumph.
"You can't kill me, nor l you," said
Normindin presently. 1T is a draw"
Normindin's seconds looked at each
other in surprise.
II shall kill you," replied the other
confidently.
"When?"
"Now"
Gathering his strength, he made a
lunge and showed his sword up to the
hilt in Normindin's breast. AS Nor
mindin fell the stranger took off his
mask.
II am the friend" he said, "of young
Alphonse MERCER, the last of your VIC
tins. In killing him you broke the
heart Of the young girl to whom he
was engaged. l determined to avenge
her. l knew you to be only vulnerable
through your nerve. l have attacked
your nerve and have beaten you. am
but fair swordsman."
Normindin made no reply, for he
was dying. He continued to stare at
the speaker till his eyes became glaz-
ed. Then the latter, handing his
weapon to his second, got into a car
rage and was driven away.
This was neither the first nor the
last act In drama Of which it was
part. The first is this:
AlphOnse MERCER, a young man who
had just come of age, wooed and won
Eugene Lefevre, the daughter Of
wealthy cotton broker of New Orleans.
Another sutton was Captain Roswell
Tracy of the United States engineers,
on duty in the Crescent City and fif
teen years older than MERCER. When
Tracy heard that his successful rival
had fallen a victim that Normindin
might keep up in New Orleans the
role he had played in Paris, he began
series Of investigations, with view
to Furnishing the murderer. He found
that Normindn was wonder with
on the theory that such men are de-
pendent on their nerve, he resolved to
make an effort in that direction
All New Orleans rejoiced that the
Frenchman had been put out Of the
way from doing any more harm, and
one of the first to hear of the duel
was Eugene Lefevre. OF the meet
ing after it occurred between her and
Captain Tracy there is no mention,
but it must have been one to stir the
deepest emotions In the young girl.
Certain 1t Is that at the expiration Of
year Miss Lefevre became Mrs. Cap
tain Tracy. ESTHER BRENTON.
Women and the Stores.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-24
Penalty Of Loaninu.

Penalty OF Leaning.
whats become of your umbrella p
II loaned it to Tompkins.' y 5.13.
why doesn't he return it?" !. :.
'sThe owner caught him with it and
demanded IT," Milwaukee Sentinel
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-07-24

A lady of fashion of advanced age
wanted page boy and advertised,
Youth wanted" One of her dearest
friends sent her by the next post
bottle OF Blanks celebrated wrinkle
filler and skin tightener, a pot of fairy
bloom, set Of false teeth, a faxen
wig and cake of iodine soap.
Lord Peterborough once sal to bar.
rister upon his asking in the midst of a
Dor1ng harangue, rs it the pleasure of
tne court that I should proceed with
my statementY'
pleasure, Mr.. -, has been out Of
tne question for a long time, but you
may proceed"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
BELOVED PRELATE
IS LAID TO REST
Bishop Conaty Assists at Funeral Ser
vices for His Former Friend and
Adviser, Archbishop
Montgomery
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14-The fun
eral of the late Archbishop Montgom-
cry was held from St. Marys cathedral
today in the presence of an immense
throng of people, Archbishop Riordan,
Bishop Grace of Sacramento and
Bishop Conaty of Los Angeles officiat-
ing.
The interior of the sacred edifice was
elaborately decorated in black and
purple and the high altar presented an
imposing spectacle when the assembled
priests ga thered for the ceremony. Out
side on either side of Van Ness avenue
thousands of people stood to watch
the funeral cortege, being unable to
gain admittalce to the cathedral.
The solemn requiem high mass was
said by Bishop Grace and Bishop
Conaty delivered the sermon. He spoke
eloquently of the life and services of
the departed archbishop and his voice
broke frequently throughout his dis
course as he told of the work which
Archbishop Montgomery had accom-
plished. At the close of the services
the funeral party proceeded down Van
Ness avenue 60 Market and thence to
the Southern Pacific station, where a
special train was taken to Holy Cross
cemetery in San Mateo county, where
the remains We're placed in vault.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
GRAND JURY FINDS
939 COUNTS AGAINST
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
BY Associated Press.

FINDLAY, O.. Jan, 14.-The
January panel of the Hancock
county grand jury, which has
been in session tonight, returned
939 separate indictments against
the Standard Oil company of
Ohio, the Ohio Oil company, the
Buckeye Pipe Line company, the
Solar Refinery company, the
Manhattan Oil company, John d.
Rockefeller, H. H. Rogers, Wes-
ley Tilford John d. Archibald,
Frank Q, Barstow, William
Rockefeller and f. T, Cuthbert,
They are formally charged with
being members of a trust for con-
spiracy against trade.
Sheriff Groves and his deputies
will begin at once to serve copies
of the indictment on the de-
PENDANTS.
If Hancock county wins in each
case, fines aggregating $58,00O,-
600 can be assessed.
When the report of the grand
jury was filed Prosecutor Davis
on his motion nolled the indict-
ments returned last September
against John d, Rockefeller, M.
G, Villas, ]. M. Robertson and II.
P. McIntoch, the last three named
being officers Of the Standard Oil
company Of Ohio.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
Introduction of Bills
Takes Up Most of
Session
Anticipated Four Hundred Is Reduced
to 312, and Many of These Can
Be Disposed of with
Little Debate
By Associate Press.

BY Associa ted Press.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 14.-The intro
duction of bills and the announcement
of committees took up most of the time
of the Legislature today. With the
exception of the passing of several
minor and unimportant resolutions
very little was accomplished. Several
concurrent joint resolutions and con-
stitutional amendments were intro
duced by various members during the
Introduction of bills and the reading
of these took up an additional amount
of time. Four more attaches were add
ed to the unusually large patronage
fund of the senate and several ap-
pointees whom it was discovered were
holding two jobs-one in each house.
were requested to resign.
These especially favored appointees
will now have to be content with but
one appointment, so strong has been
the utterances of Indignation against
the alleged boodling methods of those
responsible for the setting of the pat
ronage at such an enormous figure.
1t is feared by many of the more
conservative minds in both houses that
before the session is over the state
| treasury Will have experienced rdk-
ing heretofore unequaled.
There are those who have bills of a
reform nature who have actually stat
ed that they had no hope of seeing their
! b1lls pass certain strongly organized
body in the upper house.
Assemblyman John M. Eshleman has
introduced a bill prohibiting pool SELL
ing, and from statements of the ma
Jority of the members of the lower
house it has been assured him that the
bill will not meet with any opposition
In the assembly. In the senate, how
ever, Senator Leavitt of Oakland alb
solutely refused to look at the bill
when offered it today and made several
unfavorable remarks in regard to it's
passage through the senate. 1t is stat
ed on good authority that the majority
of other reform bills will also meet
with the opposition of the representa-
tive from Oakland and his colleagues,
who are accused of having been re-
sponsibe for the establishing of the eX-
ceedingly heavy patronage in the up
per house.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
COAST LINE IS
TO BE OPENED FOR
SLOW TRAINS ONLY
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA
AT the Southern Pacific Offices it
was said tonight that the coast
line to Los Angeles will be
opened tomorrow, but only slow
trains will be run on account of
the soft tracks. Trains Nos. 10
and 22 will be started for the
south tomorrow and the railroad
officials hope to have the breaks
sufficiently repaired to get the
trains through to Los Angeles.
The line over the Sierras is
open, though it was showing
heavily all day today. At noon
there were two feet of snow on
the summit and snow was falling
as far west as Colfax.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
FORMER MINISTER
UNDER A CLOUD
Charged with Representing Owners of
Sealing Vessel While Appearing In
Interests of United States
Government
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Sensational
charges against Herbert H. D. Peirce,
United States minister to Norway, who
formerly was third assistant secretary
of state, were made before the house
committee on ways and means today by
Prof. w. H. Elliott Of Cleveland, o., In
connection with hearing on resolu-
tion for the further protection of fur
sealing on the high seas.
Prof. Elliott states that while Mr..
Peirce was representing the United
States government before The Hague
tribunal in settlement of the claims
growing out of the seizure of the sealing
vessel ]. Hamilton Lewis by the Russian
government on the charge of piracy, he
represented the owners Of the vessel,
and even instituted action in the United
States district court for the District of
Columbia to insure payment of his
fee out of money awarded to the vessel
owners. Representatives Clark and
John Sharp Williams questioned Prof.
Elliott carefully about the charge and
said that it reflected so badly upon the
administration that 1t must be looked
into carefully.
The chief purpose of Mr.. Elliott in
appearing before the committee was to
have the United States annul the lease
of the sealing provisions upon the Pry-
bliff islands which it granted to the
North American Commercial company.
He stated that the officers of the COM
pany perjured themselves when they OBJ
tanned the lease They swore they were
not engaged in pelagic sealing. In spite
of this oath, he says, they equipped the
j. Hamilton Lewis, in command of Capt.
McClain, which Prof. Elliott alleges was
rightfully seized by the Russian govern
ment. This seizure was in 1901, and Mr..
Elliott made the statement that Mr..
Peirces activity In collecting a fee from
the vessel owners was in 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
BELIEVE FOUNDER
OF INDEPENDENT
CHURCH POISONED
BY Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-Bishop
Anthony Koslowski, founder OF
the Independent Catholic church
and who became prominent in re-
ligious circles through his attacks
on the Roman Catholic church,
died tonight at st. Anthony hos
pital. Because OF circumstances
attending his death friends per-
suaded the police to take charge
of the body. The dead church
mans friends express the belief
that he was poisoned by enemies.
Physicians who attended the
bishop during his illness refused
to issue a certificate showing the
cause of death. Coroner Hoff-
man will begin an inquiry to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
EIGHT KILLED
IN EXPLOSION
Miners Meet Death In Horrible Man.
ner and Bodies Are Charred
When Rescuing Party
Finds Them

By Associated Press
CLINTON, Ind, Jan. 14.-Eight men
are dead and two seriously injured as
a result of an explosion in mine No.
Z today.
The Dead
JOE JOSEPH.
EDWARD WOLD.
HERMAN DECHMER.
ANTON HELARIK.
JOE POBADO.
JOHN GREGORY.
LEOPOLD PAJIK.
FRANK DARROVINSKY.
Injured
Anton Abe.
Charles Osborn.
Two hundred miners had descended
when a terrific explosion shook the in
terror of the mine. For several hours
it was impossible to enter the nina
owing to the heat The trap doors
had been blown down and air could
not circulate.
The bodies of the dead when finally
found were badly burned and disfig-
ured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
REPUBLICANS TO THE RESCUE
Save Gugeenhelm by Defeating Reso-
luton of Investigation and Ex=
pungine 1t from Records

By Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, Jan. 14.-By a party
vote, 20 Republicans to IL Democrats,
the sta-e senate today defeated and
then expunged from it's records a res
oiution for an investigation of the
smelter trust.
The preamble to the resolution de-
clared that "Simon Guggenheim is
now and habitually has been engaged
in violating the laws of the United
States relating to the receiving of re-
tates, specific testimony whereof Is
offered to any court"
Mr.. Guggenheim has been indorsed
by the Republican caucus as candidate
for the United States senate. The
election takes place tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
EXPLOSION INJURIES CHILDREN
Six Little Ones Sustain Broken Bones
and Burns in Wreck of
Rooms
BY Associated Press.

VANCOUVER, e. c., Jan. IA
stove in the home of the Children s
Aid society on Bentley street exploded
today, Wrecking two rooms of the
building and injuring six children.
The most seriously hurt are as follows:
Benjamin Lindlay, right arm broken
and both eyes seriously injured.
Jimmy Myers, aged IL, lacerated
wound on one foot
Samuel Newman, aged IA, wounds on
both legs.
Frozen water pipes caused the heater
to blow up.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
YOUNG MEN LOST
IN SNOWSTORM
By Associa ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. AR r..
Bundscu and Albon Wray, young men
of this city, had a thrilling experiences
on the slope of Mount Tamalpais Sat
urday night.
They had spent the afternoon at the
summit and toward nightfal started to
walk down the side of the mountain
when they We're caught in a snow
storm. They lost their way and had
great difficulty In reaching shelter at
the base of the mountain. It was 2
O'Clock in the morning when they were
rescued. Today none are the worse for
their experience.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

The non-partisans in the new city
council made a reform move yesterday
that will stop future juggling of the
citys accounts.
No more transfers from one city
fund to another will be permitted.
A reserve fund has been created for
the purpose.
Beginning by diverting surplus or
leftover moneys amounting to $SS, ,4S9
to the new reserve fund the committee
made a rule that all uneXpended funds
must go into this fund hereafter. Then
each fund will have exactly as much as
the totals shown it has without any
subterfuges. In other words, figures
will not lie, not even for the Republi-
can members, who in the last council
had Accountant Bostwick show them
| how transfers could, in case of neces-
| sity, be made to cover up apparent de-
| ficits.
Chairman Wallace Explains
Chairman Wallace of the finance
committee explained the reason for
creating the reserve fund in these
words:
"It is well known that there is a
shortage in the storm drain fund and
funds.
after consultations between the
finance committee, the city attorney
and the auditor plan has been adopt
ed which we hope will result in the
maintenance of the funds as the law
intended they shall be maintained.
After the adoption of this plan each
fund will speak for itself and speak
truthfully. The figures will then be in
harmony with the facts
I'm other words, we wish to avoid
the transferring of funds as has been
the custom. The switching is in viola
ton of the charter.
Overcomes Deficits
1--WE think it advisable to create a
reserve fund made up of drafts from
all funds that have surplus on hand.
We recommend that they be taken from
such funds as can spare amounts.
This reserve fund is created for the
purpose of making good any deficit.
"Our object is to protect the credit
of the city. There are bills falling due
that must be paid. All obligations must
be met and the taking Of moneys from
one fund for another must cease.
IF this plan is adopted the city's
credit will be fully protected. Every
one realizes how important it is that
this continue. The reserve fund can
only be drawn on for old work-not
new
"This is the conclusion of the finance
committee, which has found a way to,
avoid the embarrassments of the past"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
Committees for both houses.

1-Committees for both houses.
2-President discusses negro troops.
3-Preacher pleads for fellowship.
4-Greet BeIasco bride and groom.
5-Southern California news.
6-Editorial.
City news.
8-Sports.
elimination gems hard to detect.
ION arkets.
11-CIassified Advertisements.
12-Railroad news.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
METHODlSTS TO FOUND
SCHOOL ON PACIFIC
By Associated Press.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. H.-At a
meeting today of the executive COM
M. E. church, South, a proposition in
regard to the founding of high grade
training school on the Pacific coast,
representing the action Of the joint
committees from the Pacific and Los
Angeles conferences, was favorably
considered. 1t is desired to purchase
a lot OF about twenty acres and to erect
buildings to cost not less than 500, ,00O
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
BRYAN is THROWN
INTO A SN0WBANK
BY Associated Press.

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. 14.-W. j.
Bryan and President e. r. Bryan of
the Washington state college were
thrown into snow bank at Pullman
today The team drawing them from
the college to the depot ran away and
the sleigh upset. Neither was hurt, but
their clothing was stuffed with snow
when they were rescued and both were
severely chilled.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
Blizzard in Kansas

by HSFUVI"tVN IIvo9'
Topeka, Kas., Jan. IA severe
blizzard is general over the greater
part of Kansas tonight. A large sec
ton of the state is covered with sleet
and fine snow and there is no sign of
the storm abating. The storm was ac-
companied by decided drop in tenn
perature and a high wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
SPEAKER BEARDSLEE
NAMES COMMITTEES
OF LOWER HOUSE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 14.-Speaker
Beardslee today appointed the follow
ing named members of the assembly
to be members of the following respec-
tive standing committees:
Committee on agriculture - Stro-
bridge (chairman), Johnson Of San
Diego, Lynch, Higgins, Bishop, Nc
Clelland and Smyth.
Committee on attaches and employees
Continued on Page TwO.)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
LA JOLLA CUTOFF
GOES THROUGH TRACK
BY Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 14.-Work on the
mile-long cutoff on the line of La Jolla
has been started. The cutoff will run
through the old race track, Pacific
Beach, and will end at Grand avenue
relaid throughout with heavier rails
and all sharp curves will be reduced
or Strengthened.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
ZERO WEATHRE FINDS
SALT LAKE FUElLESS
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 14.-The
weather bureaus prediction of a 20
degree fall in temperature within
twenty-four hours finds this city with
out coal. Every dealer is out, with
no prospect of getting fuel in less than
thirty days. The situation is regarded
as serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
STATE FILES SUIT
AGAINST RAILROAD
BY Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 14.-The
suit OF the state against the Illinois
Central railroad for the collection of
several million dollars which the state
alleges has been withheld from the
states share of the gross earning of
the railroad. was filed in the state SUI
preme court today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
EIklns Again Nominated

by AooOCIdIIU IIVo5'
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. IA
Stephen b. Elkins tonight received the
Republican caucus nomination for his
third successive term as senator. Ell
kins' nomination is equivalent to elec-
ton as the Republicans have "a to 80
on joint ballot.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
OYSTERS ARE KILLED BY
LOWEST TIDE OF YEAR
BY Associated Press.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 14.-The lowest
tide of the year occurred last night.
This exposed the oyster beds of Puget
Sound to the cold, IA below zero, which
was sufficient to freeze the oysters so
that all are dead. New beds have to be
planted, and 1t will be five years before
again be on the market. The loss
amounts to several hundred thousand
dollars.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
NOn-PartiSanS Stop
Account Juggling
Totals Will Tell the Truth Hereafter
Under New Plan Drawn Up
by the Finance COM
nnittee
o HOW sSs.OOO WAS
o FOUND TO CREATE
@ NEW RESERVE FUND

. Funds which have been diverted (.
@ into the new reserve fund for the &.
@ new city council nre ms follows, 4.
@ these sums representing unex- 9
@ pended moneys; 6
q SprinLling fund, S1O,9O3. 6
o Advertising fund, $500. {.
q Assessors fund. $3500. .
@ CITY labor bureau, $3.50. "
9 Fire department fund, S17,O51. 6
o Gas meter testing fund, 1916. {:
o Mayors fund, $500.
(. Oil inspectors fund, S1492. 6
q Park fund, S1O,075. .
@ Children's playground No. 1 (:
o. fund, $4f0. 6
(. ChiIdren's playground No. 2 6
o fund, $500. G
@ Receiving hospital fund, $500. G
% street lighting fund, s17,801. G
o street department fund, S14,236. e.
o Sprinklink fund, S1O,903. G
@ Street sweeping fund, S6201. G
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California: Rain
Tuesday; brisk southerIy winds.
Maximum temperature in Los An-
gees yesterday, 54 degrees; mini
mum, Al degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
lence men ind about a

Two young confidence men tind about
hundred victims.
CITY attorney may bring suit to estab-
lish status of Ascot park.
Superior court holds session at bedside
Of sick woman.
council next Monday.
Stolen diamond is returned to owners
room during her absence,
Jeffries accepts offer to referee Attell-
Baker boxing contest.
Board of public works arranges TO dis
pose of surplus water.
Or. Il. M. Powers Is reelected health
officer for the thirteenth time.
Shortage Of milk expected as result Of
trouble with electric company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
EASTERN

President sends message TO senate
giving evidence against negro troops
Former minister TO Norway is under
serious charges
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
COAST
LOCAL

Committees of both houses of state
legislature are named.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

ST. PAUL, Jan. 14.-Articles were
filed today incorporating the Den
Arizona Copper company, with capi-
tai stock of S3.5OO000 The incorpor-
ators are William Elder, II. II. Riley
and Arthur Howard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15
Some Alleged Victims

e. d. Willy, the landlord, claims to
be out several dollars In rent and 81 in
(COntInued OL Page TwO.D
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

BUENOS AYRES, Jan. lathe
boundary dispute between Bolivia and
Paraguay has been submitted to the
president Of Argentina for arbitration.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14-The
California Bankers association will
bold it's 1907 convention at Santa Bar
bara, opening on May &c. and continu
| ing for three days.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

BASLE, Switzerland, Jan. IA
slight earthquake shock here this even
ing interfered seriously with the elec-
trio lighting system and plunged the
city into darkness. No damage is re-
ported.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

VICTORIA, b. c., Jan. 14.-The Gug-
genheims of New York have bonded
three copper claims at Cooke for $780,
900 and five claims on Leach riveH for
S150,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Gas which
escaped from a heating stove caused
the death of Meyer Rubin, his wife
and their son and daughter in a
Brooklyn tenement today
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

VICTORIA, B. c.. Jan. 4.-With the
exception of one the Victoria public
schools were closed today on account
of the cold spell, now abating. Pipes
were frozen and broken at two-thirds
of the residences.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-15

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 14.-B. B
Conner, formerly railroad commissioner
was today inaugura ted governor OF
Alabama. The ceremonies were wit
messed by a crowd estimated at 10000
people.