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Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
BULGARIANS CAST OFF
THE YOKE OF TURKEY
Independence Proclaimed with Ferdi.
nand as Their Czar--Austria An
nexes Bosnia and Herzegovina
--The Union Of Crete with
Greece Is Decreed.

London-In the ancient capital
of Tirnovo the independence of
Bulgaria was proclaimed Monday, with
the czar of the Bulgarians as ruler.
Car Of the Bulgarians is recognized
to mean more than car of Bulgaria,
because it is a distinct intimatiOn
that he regards his country as having
sovereignty over all the people of
that blood in the east.
Within day or two Austria-Hun-
gary, which has been working with
Prince Ferdinand in this preconcerted
plan, will proclaim the new status of
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The question. which has been stir
ring the whole of Europe more deeply
than any similar question in the mem
ory of the present generation is, does
1t mean war? From all the capitals
come reports indicating that it means,
first OF all, another European congress
of the signers Of the treaty of Berlin
to consider the situation and probably
to revise the treaty.
Turkey May Avoid War.
Turkey, caught in moment of
weakness, is the victim of this situa-
tion, and while some internal animosi-
ties have been stirred up, probably no
power is willing to make war. Reports
from the emancipated Turkish press
to London indicate that the young
Turks" will swallow this bitter pill
as best they can and, if they do, natu-
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
HAPPENINGS
Of 4 WEEK
Latest News Told
in Bricfest and
Best Form.
POLITICAL.

Joseph NJ. Brown was elected gov.
ernor of Georgia over Yancey Carter,
Independence party candidate.
William H. Taft and William J. Bry.
an, rival candidates for the presidency
of the United States, met in Chicago
at the fourth annual banquet of the
Chicago Association of Commerce. It
was strictly non-partisan affair, poll
tics being absolutely barred. Earlier
in the day Judge Taft addressed the
Lakes-to-Gulf Waterway convention,
and Thursday morning Mr.. Bryan
made speech before the same body.
President Roosevelt announced that
he would make no speeches in support
of the candidacy of William H. Taft
for the presidency, as there was no
necessity for such action.
Revival of the rumors that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will make speeches in
support of the Republican national
ticket were met by this statement
from the White House: "The presi-
dent has no intention at present of
taking the stump in behalf Of Mr.
Taft"
Chairman Mack of the Democratic
national committee attacked George
r. Sheldon, Republican national treas
urer, because of his alleged relations
with the trusts, and it developed that
he was preparing to open up Oh w. M.
Cromwell, member of the Republican
advisory committee, on the same
grounds.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14

Paris Pattern No. 2237, All Seams
Allowed.-Made in tweed, covert cloth,
broadcloth, serge or cheviot, this is
an excellent model for separate coat
to wear during the first days of
autumn. 1t is equally adaptable for
part of a tailor suit and is cut in
three-quarter length. The fronts are
double-breasted and two pockets orna-
ment the right side: one ornamenting
the left side. The long side-front and
side-back seams give style to the gar.
ment, and the back is cut without a
vent. The regulation sleeves are fin
ished with turn-back cuffs, which may
be faced with velvet, to match the re-
vers, if desired. The pattern is
in seven sizes-32 to A inches, bust
measure. For 36 bust the coat re-
quires 6A yards of material 20 inches
wide, 81. yards sc inches wide, 3k
yards AZ inches wide, or 21a yards 81
inches wide; as illustrated, three
eighths yard of velvet 20 inches wide
(cut bias).
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department." Of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
PERSONAL.

Harry Augustus Garfield of the
class of IS, son Of President James
A. Garfield, was inducted into the Of
fee of president of Williams college.
Thomas w. Lawson, the well-known
inancier, was thrown from his car
riage while driving near North Scit-
uate, Mass, and severely injured.
w. K. Hicks, secretary of the Min
neapolis board Of education, was in
dicted for alleged grating.
Right Rev. Michael Tierney, Catho.
lie bishop of Connecticut, was stricken
with apoplexy.
Lieut.. Frank T. Evans, son Of Ad-
miral Evans, will be tried by court
martial at Manila on charges of being
absent from his station while acting
as chief Of the deck, using profane and
dlsrespectful language to a superior
officer and intoxication.
James W. Quillan, owner of a pri-
vate bank at Ipava, ILL.,, was indicted
for receiving deposits after he knew
the bank was insolvent.
A divorce was granted to Nat Good
win, the actor, from Maxine Elliott at
Reno. New.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14

Taken as whole, the returns Of
the soil are far above the average this
year.
In 1906 about so moose were killed
In Skane, and last year the number
was about so. This was tantamovut
to an almost complete destruction IT
this kind of game in Skane. Only a
very few have been killed this year,
and they were stragglers from other
provinces.
DR.. Sven Hedin sent the following
telegram to King Gustaf from Simla:
"Just arrived at the viceroy's resi-
dence. Since December l have trav.
eled disguised thru unknown parts
of Tibet. Severe winter, cold 40 de.
grees below zero. Continual snow-
storms. All animals perished except
three. Important discoveries of
mountains, lakes, rivers and temples
The whole country north of Upper
Bramaputra mapped. The Tibetans
very hospitable.'
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
The States Finances.

st. Paul.-State Treasurer G. C..
Dlnehart has just completed a state
ment comparing the condition of the
states finances on Oct. 1, 1908, with
Oct. /, 1907. The reports show the
total receipts of his Office for the
year up to Oct. 1, 1908, were
$2,141, ,S04.75, as compared with
$l6S3,SS5.40 for the previous year, a
gain in favor of the present year of
approximately half million dollars.
The revenue fund ON Oct. /, 1908,
contained $36S,092.94 and on Oct. l,
1907, $217,S7956.
There was $SS,031.75 in the uni
versity campus fund on Oct. 1, 1907,
and 1864 ,338.05 in that fund on Oct,
1, 1908.
According to report just complet.
ed by State Insurance Commissioner
Hartigan, the receipts for his office
for the nine months ending Sept. go
1908, showed a gain of $3,7S4.S4 over
the corresponding period for 1907
The total receipts for the current per.
iod were $56,906.3S as against $52,
1874 for 1907.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
FINLAND.

Swedish Civilization in Finland
The widow Of the late governor of
Virmo, Ewy Procope, donated $4,000
to the Swedish culture fund, and $780,
900 to the Swedish literary society.
The senate has been authorized to
contract a loan of $4,32O,000 for the
construction of new railways. The
money is to be raised in the course
of one year, and the rate of interest
shall be 514 per cent. The Union
Bank of Finland is to negotiate the
loan in foreign countries.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
NEWS NOTES.

Belle Plaine, Minn.-Fire destroyed
j. H. Johnson's residence here.
st. Peter Annual report of Chi
:cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
shows decrease of $1,O62,492.72 for
fiscal year, as compared to previous
year.
Mankato.-Herbert, the twenty
months old child of Mp and Mrs. Er-
nest Fallenstein, drank some gasoline
this forenoon while playing about. the
house, and died shortly afterward.
Minneapolis.-As has been the Gus
tom for several years when weather
conditions have been nearly normal:
the saw mills of the Twin Cities and
vicinity will close about Nov. 10.
Duluth.-Mayor Haven, who is
chairman of forest fire relief commits
sion, declares report that too much
money has been subscribed is unau-
thorized and unjustified.
Brainerd-Fire at Jenkins, a small
station on the Minnesota E. 1nterna-
tional railroad, twenty-five miles north
of Brainerd, last night destroyed the
store occupied by w. p. Locke and
the saloon of Messrs. Buchitt and
Bennish.
Twin Valley.-Mrs. James Ramsey.
wife of prominent farmer of this
county, was killed by being kicked in
the abdomen by vicious COW.
Minneapolis.-Mrs. Sutherland was
found in Powderhorn lake, with child
In heS arms. leaving note telling Of
errors in life.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
GENERAL NEWS.

The people on the island of Crete,
stirred by the events in southeastern
Europe, the independence of Bulgaria
and the annexation Of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria, have arisen
and proclaimed union with Greece.
The Turkish government has sent to
the powers circular protesting
against the Bulgarian proclamation
and asking the powers what steps
they mean to take looking to the re-
establishment of order in Bulgaria and
the maintenance of Turkeys interests
which were guaranteed by the treaty
of Berlin. In Servia there is popular
clamor for war against Austria-Hun-
gary, and the Servian government has
Issued an appeal to the powers re-
Questing them to restore the status
quo, or else to grant Servia compensa-
tiOns
Five Harvard men who sailed in the
old cup defender Mayflower to recover
the treasure from long-ago wrecked
Spanish galleon, were wrecked in the
hurricane that swept the West Indies
and were rescued with difficulty.
With concussion which shook the
entire village of Richford, VT, a large
grain elevator, having a capacity of
100000 bushels, exploded, causing the
death of IL men and woman.
The French fishing schooner Juanita
foundered on the Grand Banks and 25
of her crew drowned.
Six Mexican miners were killed by
q cave-in at Gananea, Mexico
John w. Richardson, a Virginia far
mer, killed his fatherin-law, his sister
ln-law and himself
William Donaldson, aged II years,
civil war veteran, ate a pint of paris
green with suicidal intent at Havana,
ILL.,, and died in terrible agony.
Nfte"2 thousand members of the
Mormon church at Salt Lake City
pledged themselves to support prohibi-
tion legislation.
Philadelphia began the celebration
of Founders week, marking the two
hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary
of the founding Of the city by William
Penn.
A bear escaped from it's cage in a
park at Tucson, Ariz., and killed a
baby.
Eight persons lost their lives in q
tenement. house fire in New York.
The new st. Boniface cathedral at
Winnipeg, Man., erected at a cost of
100000, was dedicated.
Col. J. c. Marcy, formerly a promi-
nent attorney, was burned to death at
his home in Minot, N. D.
In one days automobile accidents
the killed were Dick Brink, a Grand
Rapids merchant; Charles Weisbeck-
er of Harlem, N. Y, and Mrs. Peter
Young and daughter of Ashland, Pa
Fire in st. Louis destroyed the ware.
house of the Campbell Glass & Paint
Company, entailing loss Of $150.000
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
ScaIded to Death.

Faribault.- -Scalded alive in a large
tank of boiling water was the fate of
Henry Kuehl, twenty-one years Of
age.
Kuehl was employed at the packing
plant in the North end and was as.
sisting in killing hogs. He tried to
pull one of the killed animals into
the vat by its ears, when he lost his
hold, slipped and fell bodily into the
tank of boiling water.
1t was several minutes before he
could be rescued from his perilous po-
sition. Large pieces OF skin and flesh
fell from the body after he was taken
from the tank
Kuehl was hurried to the hospital.
but there was not the slightest
chance for his recovery.
The unfortunate man is the son of
Albert Kuehl, prominent contractor
Of Faribault.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
Breaks the Record,

Minneapolis.-The record total of
27,667,99o bushels grain made up the
September business of the Chamber
of Commerce. The state inspection
department passed upon 23,765 cars.
Reports appeared late, delayed a day
by the greater labor involved in pre-
pairing them
OF wheat alone 17,115,44O bushels
arrived in Minneapolis, most of which
was Immediately taken by local or
country flour mills, although there
was some accumulation of wheat in
elevator storage late in the month.
Compared with the 1885,, $50 BUSH
els in the total, September of last
year was light, receipts in that month
having reached but 13,594,910. Tho
excess for this year is 14,O73,OS0.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
NEWS 0 MINNESOTA,
Lower Taxation.

st. Paul.-Owing to the increase in
the amount of taxable property found
In the state the state auditor, in max
Ing the levy for the taxes to be paid
next year, recommends tax of 3.33
mills, as against 3.48 mills for this
year. The total amount of assessed
property in 1907 was $1,04S, ,OO0, 900,
as against a net valuation of $1,063,-
$4,000 for this year.
Slight decreases are made in the
levy for state revenue and for the
university campus fund. The other
levies are the same as before, To
the levy made by the auditor must
be added the levy of 1928 mills for
state school purposes.
In speaking of the levy State Aud.
itOr 1versOn said:
Ihe legislature of 1907 made a tax
levy of $1,700,00O for state revenue
purposes for each of the years 1907
and 1908, and fixed the maximum
rate OF IL mills for each year.
In 1907 the maximum rate was
levied. For this year, owing to the
increased assessment, it is possible
to reduce the rate, and we have &C.
cordingly made the rate for state
revenue purposes 1.6 mills, which will
produce the amount levied by the
legislature. The legislature of 1907
also made a levy of $175,OOO for each
OF four years for university campus
purposes.
In 1907 2 of mill was levied for
that purpose. This produced more
than the amount OF the levy This
year the levy for university campus
purposes is is of a mill, which will
produce somewhat less than the
$175,OO0; but taking the two years
together it will produce about the re-
quired sum for the two years.
THE total levy for all state pur-
poses in 1907 was 3.4S mills. That
included L for soldiers relief, 2
funding tax, IL state revenue, .O5
state road and bridge, 2 for univer-
sity campus, for the state school tax
and .23 for the university
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria.

rally the Bulgarians, while willing and
eager for war, will have no cause on
which to base the beginning of hostili-
ties.
From the British standpoint the
whole affair has been a surprise, and
more than a surprise, because for the
first time in years the British govern
ment felt itself with apparently a per.
feet understanding with France and
Russia and complete friendship with
Italy, to be in position where it
dominated European politics, reserv-
Ing out Of this consideration the al.
most open enmity between itself and
Germany.
Turkey to Appeal to Powers.
Constantinople.- council of
ministers held long session Tues
day morning to consider the action
of Bulgaria in declaring her independ-
ence of Turkey at Tirnova Monday.
1t was decided that it was impossible
to accept any proceedings that violat-
ed existing treaties, and that Turkey
should address a circular note to the
powers pointing out the necessity of
taking measures to enforce respect
for the treaty of Berlin.
Replying to the telegram sent to
the Turkish government by Prince
Ferdinand, in which he said that in
declaring the independence of Bulga-
ria he had been compelled to respect
the voice of the nation and expressed
the hope that the friendly relations
between the two countries would con-
ttnue, Turkey says she has invited
the powers to confer on the situation.
and as her rights are guaranteed by
the powers, she will look to them for
their defense.
servians Are Enrased.
Belgrade, Servia-The news of Aus
tria-Hungary's action with regard to
the annexation of the provinces of
Bosnia and Herzegovina has aroused
Servia to the danger point. The
streets are thronged with wild mob,
many Of the rioters discharging their
revolvers and demanding war with
Austria rather than annexation.
Mediation by France.
Paris.-France has essayed the role
of mediator with the object of pre-
venting war between Turkey and Bull
garia, and as result of Foreign Min
lister Pichon's series of conferences
Monday with the representatives of
the powers, including M. Iswolsky, the
Russian foreign minister; Naoum
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
Alleged Swedish EmbezzIer Sought

Alleged Swedish Embezzler Sought.
New York.-Charged with having
absconded with 333,500 belonging to a
savings bank in Lindesberg, Sweden,
Israel Jansson, former official of the
bank, is being sought by the police in
the vicinity of New York. Jansson is
known to have arrived here on the
steamer Adriatic on August and to
have gone to Cleveland, O., with his
wife and child. He lived there, the
police say, with relatives, assuming
the name of L. E. Peterson, but some
time ago left Cleveland and is believed
to be in this city.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14

AoACo' tAC AuStiO-I1ulSdflaQ, the
British, the American and the Italian
ambassadors, and of active exchanges
which have been going on between
the various cabinets. 1t was an.
nounced that France, Great Britain,
Russia and possibly Italy were pre-
pared to act in unison to preserve
peace and to call a conference of the
signatories of the Berlin treaty to deal
automatically with the situation that
has arisen between Turkey and Bull
garia and to harmonize conflicting in
terests so that fresh complications
may be avoided.
Bulgaria Declares independence.
Sofia, Bulgaria.-Bulgaria, a tribu-
tary principality under the suzerainty.
of the sultan of Turkey, Monday pro1
claimed her independence of Turkeyt
This action was taken at Tirnovo by.
Prince Ferdinand, who was elected
prince of Bulgaria in 1887. The Bul.
garian cabinet was present with the
prince, having met Sunday at the
frontier and tourneyed with him to
Tirnovo.
The proclamation was made at the
cathedral of Tinovo at II o'clock Moa-
day. It was dramatic scene. accom-.
panied by much enthusiasm. A mani
festo of independence addressed to the
nation was subsequently issued by the
prince.
Tirnovo is the ancient capital of the
kingdom of Bulgaria, and it was there:
In the olden days that the kings of
Bulgaria We're crowned.
Crete Unites with Greece.
Canea, Island of Crete.-A decree
announcing the union of Crete with
Greece was published here Wednes.
day evening. Events leading up to the
climax followed each other throughout
the day with dramatic rapidity.
The town was bedecked and early
IN the morning people began flocking
in from all directions. There was
much firing of guns and revolvers,
with plenty Of cheering, but perfect
order prevailed. Mussulmans mingled
with Christians freely and unmolested.
At two o'clock in the afternoon a
great demonstration in favor of union
with Greece occurred on the military
review grounds. More than 100 900
people, one of the largest crowds ever
seen here, gathered at this place.
Greek Flag Is Raised.
Ten thousand men marched sing
ing and shouting to the various con.
sulates, leaving at each of them a
written copy of the resolutions adopt
ed. They then surged to the
governors palace and lowered the nag
of Crete, raising the Greek flag in it's
place. The flags on all the public
buildings were similarly replaced by
the flag of Greece. With incessant
and wild cheering for the union. the
great procession made it's way to the
fortress, where Greek flag also was
sent up to the top of the flagstaff, but
the Fl snch troops insisted upon lower
ing it, and unfurled the flag of Crete
and those of the four protecting
powers.
This angered the populace and for
a time there was serious danger of
disturbances, but the leaders finally
succeeded in restoring order.
A special issue of the government
journal was distributed at five o'clock
containing the decree signed by five
councillors.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
Frisco Fire Los. 100000,

San Francisco.-A fire which start.
ed In the coal bunkers of the Pacific
Coast Company at the foot of Beala
street spread to the factory Of Hobbs.
Wall & Co., and to the Beale street
wharf, causing loss Of 100000.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
Wright in Passenger Trims.

'9"e III TdSSeu0eT IFIpS.
lie Mans, France.-Wilbur Wright
the American aeroplanist, made two
flights with passengers Monday. One
was with NJ. Bollee, who weighs about
ZIG pounds, and the other with NJ.
Pellier, vice-president of the Aero
club of the Sarthe.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14

Two Americans Have Cholera.
Manila.-Ten new cases of cholera
were reported for the last "a hours
The list includes the names of two
Americans-C. o. Harbough of the
civil service and Charles Ridgeway,
known as "the blind poet"
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
Bishop Tiernev I. De,d

Hartford, Conn.-Rt. Rev. Michael
Tierney, bishop Of the Roman Cath.
olic diocese Of Hartford, who was
stricken with paralysis on Saturday
died Monday. Bishop Tierney was
born in County Tipperary, Ireland
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
Cuban Town Suffers in Storm.

Cuban Town Suffers In Storm.
Havana.-Baracoa,o on the northeast
coast, suffered severely on Saturday
and Sunday from heavy storm. The
custom house, which was in the course
of construction, and many other build
ings were destroyed.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
Charged with sIavino Kin

Chattanooga, Tenn.-As a result of
evidence taken before the coroner's
jury Monday, J. c. Stanfield is in tail
charged with having murdered his ia.
ther-in-law, H. c. Risley.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
Orators Have Free Hand.

Prof. Masterman, lecturing at Cam.
bridge on modern England and the lib
erty of the subject, said there was
enough treason spoken in Hyde park,
London, on Sunday afternoons to fill
German fortress. Instead, the ora.
tors went home to tea. It is remark.
able fact, however, added the lec-
turer, that there is no state In Europe
where attacks on the sovereign are SO
rare or SO strongly resented by tho
people at large.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
SIZE...
Tells Character from Hats.


In these days of scientific progress,
we are so blase as to be almost proof
against surprise, and genius itself has
to reach high attitudes to merit public
exclamation. 1t was said of Prof.
Owen that, give him bone, and he
could reconstruct Behemoth. There is
a Partisan scientist at the moment
who possesses the same power with
hats. Give him hat and he can dag
nose the head that wore it. They gave
him hat the other day, and he said
it must have been Cuvier's. Research
unearthed the bill Of that hat, and
proved the correctness of the dag
nosis. What is more, further research
unearthed a portrait of Cuvier with
the identical hat upon his head!
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
ScAMDLMAH WAN NEWS
Ps,inoipal Events Gathered ID the
Old Scandinavian, Countries

Kristiania, Sept. 29.-The scheme
which has been under advisement for
q long time for the establishment of
direct steamship line between Scan.
dinavia, embracing Norway, Sweden
and Denmark, and the United States,
has been successfully concluded. The
proposal for Independent lines from
each of these three countries to the
United States has been abandoned,
but under the plan adopted all three
will contribute an equal share of the
capital for the consolidated line. For
the present six steamers will be en-
gagged in the service, sailing under the
Norwegian flag, and Bergen will be
the headquarters of the company.
Willmar tribune., 1908-10-14
DENMARK.

The fall of the Christensen cabinet
Is. s.hailed with joy by the Radicals and
the Socialists. One of their hobbies
Is military nihilism." The cause of
the complete collapse of the cabinet
was the fact that one of it's former
members, Alberti, embezzled several
million dollars belonging to a savings
bank and other concerns. This en-
bezzlement was a stunning financial
blow to the whole country, and the
anti-military elements are in hopes
that the rigsdag will be in no mood
to spend millions in military defences
when the credit not only of the pri-
vate business men but also of the
national government is shaken. Nor
is it likely that men who are in favor
of strong military defences will run
the risk Of serving in the new cabi.
net, which must be formed in a few
days.