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Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
PRINCIPAL Events Gathered 4, the
Oh Scandinavian Countries

There are many reasons why the
Norwegians would like to cooperate
with the Swedes in the steamship
traffic between Scandinavia and Mex
leo. 1t is rumored that plans have
been devised and that negotiations are
pending with view to an agreement
on this matter. 1t is said that q
Swedish company having it's headquar-
ters in Gothenburg is going to run
steamers in conjunction with the
steamers of the Norwegian Mexico
line.
Former Minister of War Madsen of
Denmark caused a great stir in politi-
cal circles in Scandinavia a few days
ago by touching upon an important
chapter of past history. In 1885 a
war between England and Russia
seemed inevitable. Madsen claimed
that the foreign minister of Sweden
asked the British government whether
England, in case of such a war, would
respect the neutrality of Sweden and
Norway, or consider it necessary to
occupy certain points of the territory
of the Scandinavian peninsula An
answer was received from England
that the latter alternative could not
we'll be avoided. When this matter
was brought before the government at
St. Petersburg Sweden was made to
understand that under such circum-
stances Russia would invade Sweden
and demand an indemnity. The
Swedish press Immediately took up
this matter for discussion.
A Stockholm paper which claims to
be we'll informed says that Madsen's
statements need material correc-
ton. Russia answered, says the pa
per in question, that Sweden would
not be able to prevent England from
making Gottland a basis for it's naval
operations; but if Sweden made rea-
sonable efforts to keep the English
out of tie island Russia could not
make Sweden responsible for the fail
ure of such efforts On the other
hand, if Sweden voluntarily opened
her territory to the English, Russia
would look upon such concession on
the part of Sweden as an act of hos
tility. The Stockholm paper adds that
Sweden, acting upon Russia's sugges-
tion, has tried her best to fortify those
Gottland seaports which would be
most useful in case of naval opera
tions in the Baltic. The paper finally
criticises Madsen for giving out
secrets of this kind when Sweden is
trying her best to establish lasting
peace with her neighbors.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
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Woman Lawyer Triumphs.

Mdlle. Helene Miropolsky, the wom-
an lawyer of Paris, has scored another
triumph in securing the acquittal of q
Breton girl, named Marie Thepault,
who, in a moment of anger, plunged
carving knife into the breast of a
fatthless lover named Maurice DUBIOUS
set. The persuasive eloquence of
Mdlle. Miropolsky moved the jury to
tears. Members of the jury stopped
the advocate, and said they did not
wish to hear her further, as their
minds were made up. For mere forms
sake they retired to consider their
decision. Five minutes later they were
back with the verdict of not guilty,
which the foreman blurted out in the
intervals Of drying his eyes.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
NEWS NOTES.

st. Paul-The search for the six
race horses stolen from the barns of
w. G. Carling, one mile north of the
state fair grounds, Thursday night, as
yet has proved futile.
Minneapolis-Th popular Irish
singing comedian, Fiske O'Hara will
be seen at the Bijou Opera House,
Minneapolis, the week Of January
18th, in the Irish romantic comedy
drama, Dion O'Dare," the same ve-
hicle in which he made a pronounced
hit last season.
Thief River Falls.-The city will in
all probability continue it's policy of
municipal ownership of it's public
utilities by taking steps to secure inn
mediate possession of the local tele-
phone system now owned and ope-
rated by one of the largest telephone
companies in the Northwest. It is
found that this concern cannot give
the long distance connection that the
wholesale, banking, milling and other
growing business interests demand.
St. Paul-At meeting of St. Paul
Masons in the Auditorium $4,000 of
the $125,000 still needed to complete
the new Masonic Temple at Sixth
street and Smith avenue, was raised
by subscription. The estimated cost
Of the building, the foundations of
which are already nearly finished,
will be 100000, exclusive of the heat
ing. lighting plant or furnishings, and
the lodges wish to get $4,000 with
which to 60 on with the work.
st. Paula Farmers Short Course
will be held at the School of Agri-
culture at St. Anthony Park for one
month commencing Friday, JAM 18th.
The course consists of lectures, dem.
onstrations and judging of stock and
grains. The most practical subjects
connected with farm life will be dis
cussed. The course includes nearly
all the farm subjects taught at the
School of Agriculture. No entrance
examination is given and there is no
age limit. The expenses are low. It
is hoped that there may be a large
attendance of farmers.
St. Cloud.-The financial statement
of Stearns county for the year 1909
was completed by County Auditor
Crever, and shows that the county
is in good condition. On January 1
there was $42,464.50 in the treasury.
against $37,994.11 last year, a gain of
$4,5O0. The total receipts during the
year were $555,643.2S and the total
disbursements $523,671.3S.
Duluth.-Anton O.. Lindens, post
master at Big Fork, is 5000 short in
his accounts. The shortage was dis
covered by Inspector Monroe, and the
postmaster will probably be removed.
Minneapolis.-Minor Heir, 1891
one of the greatest race horses in
the world. is now a Minnesota horse.
The great stallion has been purchas-
ed by NJ. w. Savage, owner of the
great Dan Patch, and the price which
the Mill City horseman is reported
to have given for the wonderful
speeder is $45, 900.
Peter Peterson, one Of the bonds
naen from Deer River, has made up a
rart OF the shortage, and it is expect
cd that the remainder will be made
Eood aod that there will be no crimi-
nal prosecution.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
SWEDEN,

Svealand, steamer carrying 5000
tons of iron ore from Norvik, Norway,
to Emden, Germany, sunk in Store
ford at depth of 60 feet. The
steamer belonged to a Gothenburg
firm.
The wolves are crowding down to
the seashOre in northern Sweden, and
several of the beasts have been shot
or caught in traps on their new
grounds. This tendency of the wolves
to leave the mountains and invade the
lowlands is said to be sure sign of
a severe winter.
The tariff committee has virtually
finished it's work. The most striking
proposition is one which provides that
one who exports grain may, on GER
tain conditions, import an equal quan-
tity Of grain free of duty. The aim
of this is to admit good seed grain as
easily as possible. 1t is proposed to
reduce the tariff on oleomargarine
from 21h cents to 1h cents per pound.
The committee proposes similar re-
duction on oils used in the preparation
Of oleomargarine.
Prof. Yngve Sjostedt has been re-
quested by the German Colonial soci-
ETY. to prepare an article for the soci-
ety's organ on his expedition to the
Kilfmanjaro and Meru mountains in
Central East Africa.
The Stora Kopparberg Mining COM
pany at Falu distributed over $4,000
as Christmas gifts among it's employees,
the amounts ranging from $3.50 to
$40.
Hanna Persdotter of Hittarp, Gil.
makra, Skane, died few days ago at
the age of one hundred years and four
months.
N. s. Beer & Co. have discharged
all their men because they have i'm.
mense quantities of dressed stone for
which they can find no purchaser. The
quarries are located on both sides OF
1de ford. Southwestern Sweden.
Mr.. Tranchell, the president of the
Swedish sugar trust, says that it is
impossible for Sweden to produce gu
gar for export because the wages are
higher there than in the other sugar
producing countries Of Europe.
A local option agitation IL carried
on with considerable vigor in many
ports Of Sweden.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
HAPPE N|NGS
Of 4 WEEK
Latest News Told
in Briefest and
Best Form.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

An appropriation of $161 ,O1S, 900 for
pensions was agreed or by the COM
mittee Oh appropriations in the draft
ing OF the annual pension appropria-
tiOn bill.
Senator Bacon introduced a resolu
tion declaring that "any and every
public document is subject to the call
or inspection of the senate"
The bill to prohibit the sale of all
intoxicating liquor in Tennessee,
passed the lower house of the general
assembly after having passed the SEN
ate.
Theodore Burton of Cleveland was
elected by the Ohio legislature to sue
ceed J. B. Foraker as United States
senator.
B. F. Shively will succeed Hemen-
way in the United States senate, be-
Ing chosen by the Democratic men,
bers of the Indiana legislature after a
long struggle.
Congressman Theodore E. Burton
was elected United States senator by
the Ohio legislature.
"A Dill to extend the ranking PRIV
ilege to Mrs. Grover Cleveland, widow
CT the late president of the United
States, was introduced by Senator
PenrOse Of Pennsylvania.
United States Senator Brandegee of
Connecticut was selected to succeed
himself by the Republican caucus of
the state assembly.
Secretary of State Root and Ambas-
sadOr Bryce of Great Britain signed
the waterway" treaty for the settling
of disputes between the United States
and Canada.
After having made him the target
all day for criticism, with here and
there words of commendation, the
house of representatives by vote of
PIP to 35 rebuked the president by
tabling SO much of his message as re-
dected on members Of congress re.
garding the secret service detectives,
and also declaring it to be the sense
OF the house hat they shall decline to
consider any communication from any
source which is not in its own judg-
ment respectful.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
LADIES' cHEMISE.

Paris Pattern No. 2699, All Seams
Allowed.-Thin cambric, Lonsdale
muslin, jaconet, Persian lawn or nain-
sock may be all used to advantage for
this pretty little chemise The body
portion is gathered to a shaped yoke
in the front, an inverted box-plait CIV
ing the correct fullness to the back.
Wide ribbon holds the garment over
the shoulders and deep flounce
trimmed with insertions of narrow
Valenciennes lace; similar lace edging
trimming the yoke, which may be
made of allover embroidery, or of the
material, hand-embroidered with mer-
cerized cotton. The pattern is in four
sizes-32, 36, 40 and a. inches, bust
measure. For sc bust the chemise re.
quires 2A yards of material SO inches
wide, or 2k yards AZ inches wide;
6R yards of insertion, 23s yards of
edging and l u yards of ribbon.
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., 1909-01-20
GENERAL MEMS.

A slight earthquake was expert
enced throughout Lombardy, Venetia
and Tuscany, Italy. No damage, other
than by panic was done.
Mrs. Lizzie Harbin, aged Al, was
shot and killed at her home in Wash
ington by Fdererick ]. Kraemer, who
then killed himself.
President Roosevelt rode SO miles
on horseback in II hours, ending in
rain. sleet and darkness, to prove that
his recent order to the army officers
was not too severe.
Eighteen members of the Marine
Engineers Beneficial association were
found guilty at Cleveland, O., of hav-
Ing violated the rules.
After a lively discussion the Inter-
national Association of Aeronauts. at
its first session in London, by vote
Of 3S to 13, decided in favor of the
Swiss balloon, Helvetia, as the win
ner of the international balloon race
for the James Gordon Bennett trophy
in Germany last October.
Bert NJ. Taylor, accused of assault
ing his two sisters.in.law at Mindeh.
Neb., causing the death of one. gave
himself up at San Bernardino, Cal,
The total valuation of the estate
of the late Marshall Field was placed
at $S3,459 ,O32.3S in report submitted
to County Judge Rinaker at Chicago.
Rear Admiral Sperry on the battle.
ship Connecticut arrived at Naples
The Vermont, Kansas and Minnesota
went on to Villefranche.
Herbert S. Hadley was inaugurated
governor Of Missouri, Andrew L. Har.
ris of Ohio and Thomas r. Marshall Of
Indiana.
Oliver P. Billings, aged ten, con-
fessed that he robbed the State banr
at Noel, Mo-, Of $92 five weeks ago.
Clark Tanby, professor of Greek and
LAth. at the Lawrenceville IN. J) Pre-.
paratory school. committed suicide bv
ahooting himself through the right
tsmple.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

Paris Pattern No. 2676, All Seams
Allowed. - Hunters-green Venetian
cloth has been developed in this
stylish model, which is distinctly new
In both cut and outline. The waist por.
tion is made with two tucks at the
center-back and is slightly gathered at
the waist-line, the sleeves being long
and tight-fitting. The narrow skirt
has an inverted box-plait at the cen
ter-back and is joined to the waist, the
joining being hidden by the belt. The
dress closes down the left side with
cloth-covered buttons, the center-front
of the waist being embroidered with
gold bullion. The high straight COL
lar and the belt are heavily stitched
with self-colored silk, as is the hem
on the short skirt. The pattern is in
five sizes-6 to II years. For girl
Of ten years, the dress requires 3%
yards of material q inches wide, 2%
yards 36 inches wide, or 2as yards AZ
inches wide.
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., 1909-01-20
Buchanan Near Agreement.

Washington, Jan. 15.-It has be-
come evident, according to the state
department, from the tone Of dispatch
es received from Special Commission
er Buchanan that he will reach a sat
isfactOry agreement with President
Gomez of Venezuela for the settlement
of the disputed questions between the
United States and that country.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
No Consolation,

well, it's all over, my boy" sighed
Mr. Oldboy, an antiquated bachelor.
miss DeYoung has refused me. "But
I suppose she let you down easy by
promising to be a sister to you?" re.
Joined his friend. NO." replied Old.
boy, bitterly. "She wouldn't even be
q granddaughter to me-"
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
Rural Wit.

AS countryman was sowing his
ground, two smart fellows were rid.
ing that way, and one of them called
to him with an insolent air: well,
honest fellow" said he, "'tis your bust.
ness to sow, but we reap the fruits Of
your labor" To which the country
man replied: "'Tis very like YOU
may, for l am sowing hemp" ."-Catho-
lie News.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

New York city's Proud Boast.
New York city leads in the number
Of her newspapers and periodicals, for
she publishes the one-hundredth part
6 tho entire output Of tho earth,
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
Plot to Murder Jailers unearthed.

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 15-An at.
tempt to smuggle revolver and some
cartridges concealed in two cakes into.
the county jail has led to the discov-
cry of plot to murder Night Jailers
George Shehe and H. H. Doyle by
Frank J. Humely, prisoner.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
Pleads Guilty. to EmbezzIement

st. Louis, Jan. Is. - Alonzo F.
Shriner, formerly chief deputy sur
veyor of United States customs here,
pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge
of embezzling $500 from the govern.
ment.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
Fifteen Hurt in Wreck,

Guelph, Ont, Jan. 15.-The Grand
Trunk railway passenger train for Gait
jumped the track near Gourock yester.
day afternoon. Fifteen people were In:
iured
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20
OF minnesota, A,
Wide Open Tax Valid.

ST. Paul.-By deciding that the
wide open tax amendment had been
adopted the state supreme court
opened the way for number of new
taxation bills, the most prominent of
which is the tonnage tax, which will
be strongly urged at the present ses-
sion of the legislature. The decision
also strengthens the position of tho
tax commission and removes the
doubt as to the constitutionality OF
the mortgage registry tax.
This amendment which is now de-
clared to have been adopted in No.
vember, 1906, was also voted on last
fall and was lost. 1t grants to the
legislature power to impose taxes of
any sort so long as equality in the
several classes is maintained, al.
though the old exemptions of public
institutions, church property and
cemeteries are not disturbed.
Members of the legislature we're
pleased with the decision or other
wise, according to their nearness to
the source of the iron ore supply.
There was the greatest interest in
the decision in the capitol. 1t opens
the way for the special message the
governor promised in his regular mes
sage.
The litigation over the amendments
is peculiar and brought up questions
never before determined in this state.
Justice Elliott went into the subject
to the extent of 1900 words, dis.
cussing all previous cases bearing on
this one.
The state canvassing board report
ed two years ago that the wide open
tax amendment had been carried and
the good roads amendment lost, but
it was discovered that the numbers
of the amendments on the ballots
and on the tally sheets had been re.
versed, so that votes intended for the
good roads amendment might have
been credited to the tax amendment.
Accidentally Shot; Both Legs Frozen.
Barnesville.-While Henry Baxter
of Baker was out hunting rabbits he
saw what he supposed was a dog ly-
ing beside the railway track. He fired
shot and to his surprise man
got up where he supposed the dog
lay. He could not speak a word of
English and started down the track
until he came to farm house, went
in and asked to stay for the night.
The farmer could not keep him, so
he went to an old vacant shed and
remained there for a day. During this
time the cold spell ragged.
Finding it too cold in the vacant
house he went to another farmhouse
and asked shelter, saying he was will
ing to stay in the barn. The farmer
told him he would freeze and advis-
ed him to go to Barnesville. Instead
of doing so he went back to the va.
cant house and remained there un.
til neighbors found him Friday morn
ing with both legs and other parts
of his body badly frozen.
He was brought into town and there
appears to be no hope for his recov.
cry.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

childless French Families.
OF the 100000 families in France.
learly 100000 are childless.
Willmar tribune., 1909-01-20

The visit of the emperor of Korea.
accompanied by Prince Ito, to Fusan.
about 200 miles from the capital. has
created the impression that Ito is en-.
deaVoring to smuggle the emperor
aboard a warship and have him taken
to Japan.
James York, a quarry worker cut
the throats of four of his children
near Mankato. Minn., and then com.
mitted suicide by hanging himself.
Mrs. Tomas Estrada Palma. widow
OF the former president of Cuba. has
decided to return to Central Valley.
Orange county, N. Y, with her chill
dren, there to spend the rest of her
life.
Michael Rucci, aged II, delivered a
sermon in an East side Catholic
church, New York, taking for his text.
Behold, bring you tidings of
great JOY" The child composed the
entire sermon and was well received
The Kansas supreme court affirmed
the verdict and fine of the district
court for Shawnee county against the
International Harvester Company. The
company must pay fine of $12. 900 on
AZ counts, each count charging a VIC.
lation of the Kansas antitrust laws.
Kang Yu Wei. the well-known Chi.
nese reformer, who was expelled from
Pekin after the coup d'etat of 1898.
declared that Yuan Shi Kai had
been dismissed from his high position
as member Of the grand council of the
Chinese empire because he was in.
strumental in the death Of the late
emperor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-18
ROADS CHIEF IN WRECK
ONE KILLED AND FIFTEEN OTH-
 FRS INJURED.
President Brown of New York Central Lines on Ill-fated Train and Directs Work Of
 Rescue.

Poughkeepsie, N Y. Oct. 17.-One passenger was killed and fifteen oth- CTS were injured when the rear sec- tion of train No. 2s. the Western ex- press on the New York Central Rail- road, was wreck ed at Rhinebeck early today.
 President Brown of the New York Central. was on board the train, but was not injured.
 With President Brown were W. H. Newman. former president of the road. and w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a director, all returning from an inspection of the company's lines. Just south of the Rhinecliff station, the eight cars of the train were thrown from the track by a broken rail. The smoker and one of the day coaches rolled over on their sides and James Krakoskie. a peddler, was killed.
 The injured were occupants of eith- CT the smoker of the day coach, but their hurts were not serious.
 In the wreckage Moses Wright, the engineer, found a woman with five children. one haby. pinned under a seat. Before he could help her. a num- Der of excited men tried to take the torch away from him to look for ar ticles they had lost. The engineer drove them back under threats and extricated the woman. whose arm was torn but not broken.
 President Brown himself directed the removal of the injured passengers and the work of clearing away the wreck,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-18
OLD DOMINION BECOMES
 POLITICAL BATTLE-GROUND

Bristol. Va, Oct 17.--Virginia, the battle ground of the initial contest in the national administration's plan for swinning the South Is to. witness a genuine a'whirlwind" finish to the campaign being waged by the Repub- licans for control of the State offices.
 Speakers of national reputation. with possibly one or more members of the cabinet will stump the State for the Republican ticket headed by Cap tain w. P. Bert. gubernatorial nomi- nee. It is known that President Taft is watching the contest with interest to note the effect of his conciliatory policy towards the South
 Virginia is the first, State to hold an election for State officers since MT, Tafts appeal to the South to break away from the time honored custom Of voting solidly Democratic. The elec- ton will be held November ?.
 Congressman c. B. Slemp. chairman of the State Republican executive committee, announced today that among the prominent speakers who will stump the State in the interest of the Republican ticket are Former Secretary of the Treasury, Leslie M. Shaw; J. S. Wise,l of New York. and Congressman Mckinley of California.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-18

cotton at the higher prices and they are layinr q price Foundation on cloths that .wfli secure them against loss- Curtailment of production has virtual ly been agreed upon by managers rep resenting more than 1o.ooo.ooo spindles. this measure being protective for the mills rather than antagonistic to the market If the country is ready to pay the high prices, cotton goods must command when made from high priced raw materials, curtaument will not be necessary, but selling agents think there will be restricted consumption in consequence of higher prices
 General dry goods trade is making steady progress. more activity being noted in dress goods. mems wear, un- der wear and hosiery. ready-to-wear merchandise. etc.