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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05

MAKE haste, Giuseppe!" he called
impatiently, and I laughed little,
either at his confidence in the out
come or at his care for his own Sc
curity; and my courage rose to find
that had only one to reckon with. I
suddenly slipped my left hand down to
where my right gripped his wrist and
wrenched it sharply. His fingers re-
Taxed, and when I repeated the twist
the knife ratified on the deck.
l broke away and leaped for the
rail with some idea of jumping into
the creek and swimming for it; and
then the man in the boat let go twice
with revolver, the echoing explo-
sions roaring over the still creek with
the sound of saluting battle-ships.
"Hold on to that MANIFOLD him."
he shouted from below. I heard the
Italian scraping about on the deck for
his knife as lodged round the house.
I was satisfied to let things stand as
they were, and leave Henry Holbrook
and the canoe-maker to defend their
own lives and property. Then, when
l was about midway of the steps, a
man plunged down from the garden
and had me by the collar and on my
back before I knew what had hap
pened.
There was an instant's silence in
which I heard angry voices from the
houseboat. My new assailant lis
tened, too, and felt his grasp on me
tighten, though was well winded and
tame enough.
heard the boat strike the platform
sharply as the second man jumped
into it; then for an instant silence
again held the valley.
My captor seemed to dismiss the
retreating boat, and poking a pistol
into my ribs gave me his attention.
"Climb up these steps, and do as
I tell you. If you run, I will shoot
you like dog"
There's mistake" I began,
chokingly, for the Italian had almost
strangled me and my lungs were as
empty as a spent bellows.
THAT will do. Climb" He stuck
the revolver into my back and up
went and through the garden toward
the cottage. A door opening on the
veranda was slightly ajar, and was
thrust forward none too gently into a
lighted room.
My captor and l studied each other
attentively for half minute. He was
beyond question the man whom Helen
Holbrook had sought at the house.
boat in the summer dusk. Who Hart.
ridge was did not matter; it was evi.
dent that Holbrook was quite at home
in the canoe-maker's house, and that
he had no intention of calling any one
else into our affairs. He had undoubt,
eddy heard the revolver shots below
| and rushed from the cottage to inves
tigate; and, meeting me in full flight
he had naturally taken it for granted
that was involved in some designs on
himself. AS he leaned against a
table by the door his grave blue eyes
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
PERSONAL.

Sought at one time by the federal
authorities under $4,000 reward for
his Capture, dead or alive, for his al
legged conspiracy in the murder Of
President Lincoln, and now appointed
as member of tho United States SEN
ate, is the strange experience of Col.
James Gordon, who has been named
by Gov. Noel as successor to the late
A. j. McLaurin.
Prince Hans of Schleswig. Holstein-
MISUNDERSTANDING, brother Of
the late King Christian of Denmark
and generally known as the uncle Of
Europe" is critically i'll.
Frederic Remington, the artist, died
at his home in Ridgefield, Conn. fol-
lowing an attack of appendicitis CON-
plicated with aseptic peritonitis.
Samuel w. Williams, candidate for
vice-president on the Populist ticket in
1908, was stricken with heart failure
at his home in Vincennes. Ind. His
condition Is serious.
Mark Twain's invalid daughter, Jean
Clemens, died from an attack Of cpl.
lepsy while taking bath at her IA
Tiers home in Stormfeld, Mass. She
was about thirty years old and was a
close companion to her father.
Threatened with pneumonia and in
a weakened condition. William J. Bry-
an was forced to cancel his lecture at
Jacksonville, Fla. He Is under the care
of physicians at the residence OF his
cousin, William S. Jennings. Florida
member of the Democratic national
committee.
Another young monarch was added
to the reisning sovereigns Of Europe
when Albert l. assembled the throne Of
Belgium at Brussels. The official cere-
mony was brilliant and the popular &C.
clair" genuine.
Commander Peary very strongly in
timated, In speech at the banquet
OF the New England society at New
York that the expedition which he led
successfully to the north pole might
also try for the south pole.
United States Senator A. J. Nc
Laurin expired suddenly from an at
tack Of heart trouble at his home in
Brandon, Miss. at the age of 81 years.
Death came without the slightest
warning.
Percy E. Rockefeller. son Of Will
liam Rockefeller. is convalescing at
Greenwich, Conn.,. after an operation
for appendicitis performed fortnight
ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
FIRE At UNIVERSITY.
DEFECTIVE WIRING GIVEN AS
THE CAUSE OF $4,000 LOSS
TO STATE.
CAUSE OF FIRE NOT FOUND OUT
Insurance Fairly Large-lnade-
quate Water Supply Blamed
for Seriousness Of Fire.

Minneapolis. Defective electric
wiring is said to have been the
cause of a fire which practically
destroyed the medical building at the
University Of Minnesota. The loss will
be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
The building had been occupied by
the dental department for the last few
months and was filled with valuable
apparatus and instruments. It is the
third time that the. same building has
been on fire, but only slight damage
was done on the former occasions.
According to the firemen, it was owing
to lack of sufficient water supply
that the blaze last night proved Sc
disastrous.
All the students left about week
ago for their homes to spend the
Christmas holidays. DR.. G. F. Digit,
one Of the instructors, was the only
man in the building when the fire
broke out. 1t started between the
walls on the top floor and soon shot
out through the roof. He opened a
window and shouted a warning to the
Waterman, who Immediately turned
in an alarm.
When the firemen arrived the fire
had gained such Roadway that little
could be done, as there was not
enough water to drown out the flames.
A new valve had been installed in one
of the other buildings during the day.
which was the cause of turning off
the water, at least this is the explana-
ton given by the university authori.
ties.
The building was built in 1898 at a
cost of $4,000, but several improve
ments have been made since. It was
known as Willard hall, and more ia
miliarly as the old medical building.
Only the upper floor was used by the
medical department., however, while
the rest of the hall was occupied by
the school of dentistry It was IS by
1925 feet in dimensions and construct
ed of brick AID brownstone. The
structure was of three stories and a
high basement.
The fire was spectacular and at
tracted an immense crowd, but the
police kept excellent order and the
iremen were not hampered in their
work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
STATE FAIR PRESIDENCY.
Fight Over Furlong and Underwood
Portends New Deal.

Fight Over Furlong and Underwood
Portends New Deal.
st. Paul, Minn.-A dark horse"
candidate for the presidency of the
Minnesota state fair board may result
from the present agitation revolving
about John J. Furlong and of J. NJ.
Underwood, the two leading candidat-
es. Milton c. Griggs, of st. Paul, and
F. L. Pandall, former secretary of
the fair and now president of the Min
nesota Trust company, are being men,
toned as possibilities.
The situation at the state fair
grounds in connection with the rival
examinations being made by the gov
ernor's auditing committee and the
state examiners special representa-
tive, seems to be developing into a
tentative struggle between the present
administration and the previous tad-
ministrati0n.
Friends of John J. Furlong say that
recent agitation has only cemented his
support and they predict his election.
Mr.. Furlong himself is extremely con-
fident.
Secretary c. N. Cosgrove denies he
has any part in the presidency fight
and says he is absolutely neutral.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
RHODES SCHOLAR IS NAMED
Joseph Tetlie, st. Olaf College, Wins
Prize Course,

Joseph Tetlie, st. Olaf co4Ieoe. Wins
Prize Course.
st. Paul.-Joseph Tetlie of St. Olaf
college was awarded the Cecil Rhodes
scholarship at Oxford university by
the judges who met In DR.. Northron's
Office at the university.
The other candidate for the honor
was Theodore Buenger If the Univer-
sity of Minnesota. Mr.. Tetlie is 81
years old and took the classical course
at st. Olaf. He was graduated last
year. He will leave for England next
October.
The judges who made the award
were Presidents Northrop of Mime.
sofa, Bridgman of Hamline, T. NJ.
Hodgman of Manchester, J. N. Kildahl
of st. Olaf, Matson of Gustavus Adolf
plus and Donald J. Cowling of Garlic
ton.
Mr.. Tetlie was born in Nebraska.
He was star pitcher on the college
team for four years. He had an aver
age of 94.48 per cent for his four
years. studies. He received a fresh
man scholarship of free tuition for
one year and in 1909 won the Henry
Nelson Talla scholarship of $50.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
Circus Daring Due to Heredity

Alfred T. Ringing tells me that
nine.tenths of the leading performers
before the public can be included in
30 families. AS sharply defined as
any old English lineage, they can be
traced backward in some instances
more, than two centuries-each gener-
alton accepting without question the
heritage of spangles and tights. The
circus daring and the circus muscles
and the circus restlessness have de-
scended from father to children and
thence to children again.. The thrill
OF the sawdust ring has got into the
blood. From the parent trunk branch
ses have crossed and scrisscrossed until
- IN the case Of the Clarkonians
and the Demotts q and tho stegrists
q S1oren1e1, Grsatt & e,iys11 q lines . haye
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
CHAPTER v.
A Fight on a Household.

~ Fi9 III on t1ouSeO0aIs
At ten o'clock I called for a horse
and rode out into the night, turning
into the country with the intention
Of following the lake road to the re-
gion had explored in the launch a
few hours before. All was dark at
St. Agatha's as I passed. No doubt
Helen Holbrook had returned in due
course from her visit to her father
and, after accounting plausibly to her
aunt for her absence, was sleeping the
sleep of the just. Now that thought
Of the matter in all its bearings, l &C.
cused myself for not having gone
directly to St. Agatha's from the lone
ly house on Tippecanoe creek and
waited for her there, demanding an
explanation of her perf1dy. She was
treating Miss Pat UNANIMOUSLY; that
was plain; and yet in my heart I was
excusing and defending her. A fam
lily row about money was ugly at
best; and an Northumberland
criminal-father may still have some
claim on his child.
Then, as against such reasoning,
the vision of Miss Pat rose before me
and I felt whatever chivalry there
is in me arouse with a rattle of
spears. Paul Stoddard, in committing
that dear old gentlewoman to my care,
had not asked me to fall in love with
her niece; so, impatient to be thus
sWayed between two inclinations,
chirruped to the horse and galloped
swiftly over the silent white road.
The whole region was very lonely,
and now that the beat of hoofs no lon
ger rang in my ears the quiet was op-
pressive. I struck through the wood
and found the creek, and the path be-
side 1t. The little stream was still
murmuring its own name musically,
with perhaps a softer note in defer
ence to the night; and following the
path carefully I came in few min
utes to the steps that linked the cot
tage with the houseboat at the creeks
edge. It was just there that + had
seen Helen Holbrook, and I stood
quite still recalling this, and making
sure that she had come down those
steps in that quiet out-of-the-way cor
ner of the world, to keep tryst with
her father. The story-and-a-half cot.
tage was covered with vines and
close-wrapped in shrubbery. A semi.
circle of taller pines within shut the
cottage off completely from the high.
way. craWled through the cedars
and walked along slowly to the gate,
near which post supported sign:
board. I struck a match and read.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
GENERAL NEWS.

Thomas Botham, retired farmer,
70 years old, killed himself after a
1ruitless attempt to slay his wife at
st. Joseph, Mich. Botham's little
granddaughter was hurt slightly in
jumping from a second-story window
In escaping from her crazed grand
father. Policeman Delwin Fisher was
knocked down by bullet which
grazed his temple.
I the jaw, Bob Fitzsimmons, one
time champion of the heavyweights,
lost his fight to Bill Lang. champion
Of Australia. at Sydney, N. s. w.
Michael Malone, Michael McGraw
and Fred Malone, miners, were burned
to death near Harrison, Mineral couc.
ty, Virginia. Patrick Malone and
Frederick Dugan, who boarded at the
same house, are missing. Officers are
working on clew indicating that the
fire was started after the celebration
by man who had been elected.
While firemen fought a stubborn
blaze in the basement of the Peoples
Methodist church in Kansas City,
Kan, so children, ignorant of the
fact that the building was on fire be-
meath them, sung Christmas hymns
and took part in a special holiday
service.
Five hundred delegates, represent
ing the various business colleges and
commercial departments Of collegiate
institutions Of the United States, as.
sembled in Louisville for three-days'
session.
Thirty of the largest Wholesale dia-
mOnd firms in New York have formed
an association which purposes to help
stop the smuggling of gems, especial
ly diamonds and pearls. The dealers
will cooperate with the federal au-
thorities.
William Murray, miner IS years
old, shot and killed Ebert Cole, Mrs.
Murray and the lattter's mother. at
Pittsburg KY, mining village, and
then turning the weapon upon him.
self, blew his brains out. Family es.
arrangements was the cause for the
crime.
Statistics compiled by Judge Ralph
S. Latshaw Of the criminal court at
passage of the "anti-gun totin' law"
homicides and felonious assaults with
revolvers In Kansas City have de-
creased one.third. The law makes
the carrying of concealed weapons a
felony.
Monsig. Falconio. papal delegate to
the United States, is annoyed over
discussion Of 1.-The probable establish.
ment of an embassy of the United
States to the Vatican" The story.
said the papal delegate. is a pure in.
vention never even thought Of in of.
fetal circles.
The state teachers associations of
Illinois and Missouri met in conyen.
ton in Springfield and st. Louis re-
spectively.
Formal announcements show that
ten candidates have entered the race
to succeed the late United States Sen.
ator A. J. McLaurin of Mississippi
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
kREMER GIVEN FIVE YEARS.

Former itasca Treasurer to Serve At
Hard Labor.
Duluth.-A. A. Kremer, of Grand
Rapids, former treasurer Of Itasca
county, who was found guilty Satur-
day in district court in that village
Of grand larceny in the first degree,
was sentenced by Judge Stapton to
five years at hard labor in the peni-
tertiary at Saltwater. This is a CON-
promise between the minimum and
maximum penalty, which is one 10 ten
wears.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
CHAPTER lv.-Continued.

CHAPTER lv.-Continued.
The place was clearly the summer
home of city man in search Of quiet,
and was turning away, when sud-
denly woman's voice rang out clear
~ from the bank.
Halo, the houseboat!"
Eyes; I'm here!" answered the man
below.
Come on, father; I've been looking
for you everywhere" called the voice
again.
"Oh, it's too bad you've been wait
Ing" he answered.
"Of course I've been waiting!" she
flung back, and he jumped up and ran
toward her. Then down the steps
flashed Helen Holbrook in white. She
paused at the gate an instant before
continuing her descent to the creek,
bending her head as she sought the
remaining steps.
Daddy, you dear old fraud, I
thought you were coming to meet me
on the ridge!"
turned and CROPPED my way along
the darkening path. My heart was
humping wildly and my forehead was
wet with perspiration.
lima stood on the bank lighting his
lantern, and flung myself into the
launch and babe him run for home.
We were soon crossing the lake. I
lay back on the cushions and gazed
up at the bright roof of stars. Before
ing Helen Holbrook in friendly CON-
munication with her father had
passed, and I sat down to dinner at
nine o'clock with a sound appetite.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
FARleAuLT LIGHT PLANT SOLD
Chicago Men Will Transmit Electric
ity from Cannon Falls.

Faribault.-The Faribault Gas and
Electric Company has been sold
to H. NJ. Byllesby & Co., of Chi
cago, who have also purchased the
Cannon Falls water power at Cannon
Falls, which can furnish 1000 horse
power. They have arranged for a
transmission line to Mortified and
Faribault, and the surplus energy will
be carried on to Mankato.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05

all his energy he has not forgotten
Minnesota and he announced some
time ago that he would pay visit to
the old folks, no matter what business
might interfere. Accordingly, he has
left for Sank Center, Mimi, where he
will attend reunion of the Carpenter
family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
INDIAN is GIVEN 12 YEARS.

Brainerd, Dec. 25.-James Kegg.
whom jury Wednesday night found
guilty of manslaughter in the first de-
gree for killing Sam Pete, near Deer.
wood, last June, was sentenced to -
years in the penitentiary at Saltwater
by Judge M. Clenahan. Kegg and his
victim, Chappewa Indians, were both
supposed to have been intoxicated
when the trouble occurred. The eyi.
dence was all circumstantial.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
Carpenter Visits Minnesota,

Washington, D. c. Fred w. Car
penter, secretary to the president, is
taking his first vacation in many years.
Mr.. Carpenter ever since he has been
connected with President Taft has
known nothing save work, but, with
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
JUDGE DENouNcEs "MAsHERs"
Two Men Fined for Accosting Women
on Duluth Street.

Duluth.-Steinar Henson and Claus
Erickson, Of Duluth, were fined
s25 each for accosting women on
the street. Judge Window, before
whom the cases were brought in mum.
icipal court, urged the police depart
ment to go after Washers and fetch
them in as fast as possible. II wish
the police would fill the county jail
with mashers." exclaimed the Judge
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
Sardou's Quip.

"Victorien Sardou hated shams," said
a New York theatrical manager. III
you tried to impose on him, he would
call you down. Re i
AT the Ambigu during a rehearsal
he said he doubted an actors state
ment that he had given 40 hours Of
study to his lines. 81
"sYou doubt me? said the actor
holly. T assure you, Mons. Sardou, ).
have never lied but twice IN my lie. #ss
.'Sardou smiled dryly,
..55.t rhen tins makes tlrioe. - i ae
-.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05
WINONA BANKS TO CONSOLIDATE
Second National and Deposit lnstitu.
ton Will Merge Jan. %.

Winona, Dec. 24.-Notice was given
to the stockholders of the Second Ma
tional bank of Winona that action was
taken at a meeting of it's board of
directors, following corresponding &C.
ton on the part of the directors of the
Winona Deposit bank, looking toward
a consolidation Of these two hanks
JAZZ. %, 1910. The capital of the new
institution has not been announced
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05

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Jealous care Of royal genealogy.-.
Hugh C. Weir, in the Bohemian.
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Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Holbrook, her niece, were entrusted to
summering near Port Annandale. Miss
Patricia conflded to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
bank failure, had constantly threatened
which Miss Patricia was guardian. They
came to Port Annandale to escape Henry.
Donovan sympathized with the two
noying sutton. Donovan discovered and
captured an intruder, who proved to be
Reginald Gillespie sutton for the hand Of
Miss Helen EOlbrook. Gillespie disap-
peared the following morning. A rough
sailor appeared and was ordered away.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-01-05

A startling market movement on
the New York stock exchange that
had all the ear marks of corner
came when the common stock of the
Rock Island company, in five min
utes from the opening rose from 505k
to 81. Then it settled to so after
heavy trading. The governing board
appointed a committee to inquire into
the alleged Corner"
An exposition will be held in New
Orleans to celebrate the opening of
the Panama canal and incidentally the
two hundredth anniversary of the
founding of the city.
A $4,000 monument to firemen of
New York city who died at their posts
of duty will be built in Union square
next year.
Declared to have no equal afloat az
first-class fighting machine. the hat.
tleship Utah, the greatest warshin
ever built in the United States was
launched from the yard Of the New
York Shipbuilding Company at Cam.
den, N. ].
Fire that broke out at Des Mofnes
in the old Jewish tabernacle at East
Fifth street and Grand avenue. used
as mill, for time threatened To do.
stroy an entire block of buildings. The
tabernacle and few other buildings
were burned, causing loss of $50. 900.
Thirty men were overcome in ono
house. but were rescued by comDan.
ions.
Masses Of wreckage. apparently
from the five-masted schooner Davis
Palmer of Boston, were found on the
beach at Hull: and it is believed the
vessel went to pieces with the loss of
all on board, total Of IL men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-15

ment OF congress with respect to the
senator's health have gained him many
letters of sympathy from good friends
who will be glad to know that he is
now entirely recovered.
Senator Dolliver suffered from an at
tack of the grippe, only, which did not
relinquish it's hold upon him because
he did not abandon his work at Wash
ington. AS soon as he came back to
Iowa, and began TO enjoy the rest and
pleasure incident to pastoral pursuits
in this cline the grippe and attendant
Inflammation promptly yielded and he
is entirely well.
Concerning politics he was inclined
to be reticent pleading absence from
the centers of politics as reason for
not wishing Immediately to express
himself. However. he said that he be-
lieved the state convention would take
occasion definitely and clearly to ex-
press its convictions upon political
matters. There shoul3 be defniteness,
clearness and direction in the resolu-
tions adopted by the state conven-
ton he said and added that such
declarations as might be regarded as
ambiguous should, be excluded from
any expression the state convention
may make and the interests of the re-
publican party thus conserved