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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-16
LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH.

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Prayermeeting Thursday evening.
Bethania Young Peoples society
will meet Friday evening.
No morning service next Sunday,
but S. S. at - M, and: evening ser
vice at o'clock.
Services at st. Johns church next
Sunday at IL O'clock a. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-16

NORW. LUTH. SYNOD CHURCH. .
Next Sunday services in Norweg-
ian at 1880 m. Offering for church
extension.
The Sewing Circle meets with Mrs.
Q. A. Grangaard next Saturday af-
ternoon.
The Vikor Ladies' Society meets
with Mrs. K. Axness Wednesday,
Aug. %.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-16

FIRST METHODIST.
Services 10 80 a. m. and 8 100 p. m.
Sunday school at IL As a. m.
Epworth League at z 100 p. m.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs.
G. W. Mapes, 5th St., this (Wednes-
day. afternoon.
The annual Sunday school picnic
was held yesterday (Tuesday) at
Homewood park.
/. Rev. j. W. Robinson of Minneapolis
preached with great acceptability on
Sunday morning and evening at the
church, and in the afternoon at I'm
ionville school house.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-16
SALVATION ARMY.

Meetings will be held every Tues
day, Thursday, Saturday and Sun
day nights at 8 p. m. Everybody
welcome.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
CHAUFFEURS CHOKE COURTS
Magistrates Were Kept Busy
Yesterday Imnosing Fines.

The police courts were choked YESTERDAY
with chauffeurs who had been arrested hv
bicycle patrolmen and officers Of the sani.
tary squad for allowing their automobiles
10 smoke In the West Side court Magis
trate Krotel dealt out justice with a heavy
hand. score or more Of chaufeurs were
arraiened before him. and he imposed fines
ranging from 2 10 so on every one OF them.
The magistrate was particularly angry
with Dr. Philip Grausman. of No 100 West
18th street who had been arrested on sat
ur6ay night for refusing 10 stop az the
corner ~ Broadway and 72d street when
traffic officer held up his hand Or. Graus-
man flashed deputy sheriff's badge in
the face Of the patroman when asked 10
stop and continued on despite the officers
warning Magistrate Krotel threatened 10
write a letter 10 Sheriff Shea asking him
TO take away the physicians badge.
In the Yorkvile court Magistrate Herr
man had twenty chauffeurs before him on
charges Of violating the city ordinance re-
garding smoking automobiles. He fined
each man 81 The magistrate said he real
ized the difficulty in preventing the smoke
from the machines in some cases. but he
thought that a rigid enforcement Of the law
would go a long way in helping 10 abate
the nuisance.
Magistrate Murphy fined hve chauffeurs
s. each .on the same charge in the jefferson
Market court.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
BANK CLERKS REVISE DEMANDS
Employees of Twenty East Side Institu-
tions Still Talk of Strike.

The demands for n union agreement on
nehalf Of the new East side Bank Clerks
Union 10 be made on twenty East Side
banks calling for higher wages and a
shorter workday II was said yesterday.
would probably affect "A number OF women
clerks. as well as men. General Organizer
Weinstein OF the United Hebrew Trades.
with which this union is affiliated, said the
demands were revised By the executive
committee OF the United Hebrew Trades
The principal demands arc for 1fty-two-
hour working week and increases In wages
averaging 10 per cent
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
MRS. EDDYS DEATH IGNORED
Hundreds Testify to Healing at
Professor Hering's S Lecture-

Nearly a thousand men, women and chill
dren, we'll cravenetted. wearing overshoes
and carrying umbrellas, hurried out of the
rain into Carnegie Hall last night 10 hear
a lecture on Christian Science given hv
Professor Hermann S Herring c. S. B.. OF
Concord. y. H.. one Of the board OF lecture
ship Of the First Church of Christ Scien-
tist, in Boston. Professor Herring, early in
his lecture, declared that matter was not
substance. therefore didn't really exist only
to the physical senses. 1t was destructible
and capable of being dissipated. Truth, he
said represented the real nature OF sub
stance because Of its indestructibility.
BY way of demonstrating the healing
power of Christian Science, Professor Her
ing asked all those in the auditorium who
had at any time been healed by its teach
ings to stand up. II wasn't many seconds
before four-ffths Of the audience was on
its feet.
Thank you. my friends. Now you may
be seated he said.
The lecture was interspersed with fire.
quent readings from the works OF Mrs
Eddy. the full title of which, together with
the name of the author. was pronounced
slowly and distinctly by Professor Herring
before reading. No reference whatever was
made to the death OF Mrs. Eddy.
Abiding 10 the spiritual superiority OF
her methods Of healing disease. compared
with the method used by hypnotists, mental
healers, etc, he said that there were thou
sands who had been healed merely through
reading Mrs. Eddy's Science and Health"
As a physicians son, he said that he had
Investigated many Christian Science cures
among people afflicted with organic, struc-
tural and functional diseases. He declared
that he himself had been subject 70 long
periods Of illness until he studied and EN-
braced Christian Science as the true re-
ligiCn
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
RIVALS SEEK AID OF DIX
Cassidy and Harvey Head Dele
cations TO Albany.

Two rival Democratic delegations went
from Queens County yesterday to Albany
10 attend the Inauguration of Governor Dix.
One. headed by Joseph Cassidy, left the
county Democratic headquarters on Court
House Square, Long Island City, and num-
bered about one hundred. The other
marched from the Shinnecock Democratic
Club. In Flushing. headed by former Sheriff
Herbert S Harvey and Patrick j. Mara.
The divided delegation was the result Of
a fight in the organization of the Demo-
cratic County General Committee last week,
when Joseph Cassidy was elected chairman
of the committee. Former Sheriff Herbert
s. Harvey. who wanted to be chairman,
said Cassidy in taking the leadership, broke
a solemn promise TO Governor Dix.
Both leaders while in Albany will make
an effort to get the Governors interest and
to land whatever patronage is coming to
Queens County Cassidy is relying on the
friendship Of Leader Charles F. Murphy.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
NEW GUN RAINS BULLETS
The Most Terribly Destructive
Weapon Ever Invented.
BEING MADE FOR U. S. ARMY
It's Manufacture at Springfield
Guarded with Secrecy-Win
Revolutionize War.
tHv telegram 10 The Tribune.

Springfield. Mass, Jan. IA new gun,
whose use in the United States army, IL Is
said. may mean the revolutionizing OF even
the most modern methods OF war on land.
and which for lightness. power and general
effectiveness is said to he the most ter
ribly destructive weapon ever invented, Is
now being secretly manufactured In the
Springfield Armory for Uncle Sans use
This gun, weighing less than twenty
pounds and manipulated after the fashion
Of an ordinary fowling piece, pours out
stream OF bullets when in action at the
rate OF four hundred shots a minute.
The new frearm is called the Benet-
MERCER, and is French invention. 1t has
a stock that Is placed against the shoulder,
and in action the soldier lies on the ground.
resting the gun on two supports.
This gives it an advantage in safety over
the Hiram Maxim rapid firing model, since
the operator of that gun is compelled to
stand in feeding it. This brings him in full
sight of the enemy. or, rather 1t brings all
three men in sight. for three men are 10
Qured for the manipulation OF the heavier
weapon.
once a row Of men is brought up on the
firing line with the new guns they VIII
drop down after the manner OF sharpshoot-
ers. II is the work OF second to raise
the guns on the low supports. Another sec
ond and everything is in READINGS for ac-
ton. At the word OF command the pull OF
the trigger sends hundreds of bullets hur-
Ting into the ranks Of the enemy.
The original French model weighed about
twenty pounds. but the new gun as turned
out by the United States government ex-
perts will weigh less. Its effectiveness,
however. Il is claimed will in nowise be
impaired. II is said TO be certain that the
army in time will be equipped with these
new arms since detachment Of infantry
provided with them would be almost
irresistible 10 a body Of men fighting with
such guns as are now used in the army.
Army officials are more interested IN the
new Springfield gun than in any hitherto
built The Maxim gun, weighing three
hundred pounds, when loaded on the bat
tlef1eld. received its charge from a gunner
who perched himself on top of the piece
in full sight Of the enemy. The new gun
is loaded and operated by one man lying
fiat on the ground.
The Maxim, owing 70 its unwieldiness.
had TO he wheeled about. The new gun is
ten times more effective than the Maxim.
because it is carried about as easily as an
ordinary rifle.
The work on the new gun at the armory
is guarded with the strictest secrecy. About
sixty men are employed in it's manufacture,
and IL is expected that within few weeks
II will he ready for trial.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
ON BAIL, AGAIN ARRESTED
Washington Police Charge Expert Ac
countant with Grand Larceny.

At the request OF Major Sylvester. super
intendent Of the Washington police, Robert
Graham Woodward. an expert accountant,
was arrested at his home, NO. Cos West
i5sth street. yesterday by Central Of'ice de-
tectives on a charge Of grand larceny The
complainants were ". p. Ordway & Co,
of No 10 West 12lst street. this city. Prior
10 his arrest Woodward was out on 5000
bail under an indictment found In this city,
the same complainants having caused his
arrest in November on a charge of larceny
To the amount OF 1900
In the complaint filed with the Washing
ton authorities the hrm charged that
Woodward. who they allege was also
known as Rober. obtained 5000 from them
while in their employ by false representa-
tions. Woodward represented the firm in
Washington in 1885. and II was alleged that
he obtained the money from them in that
year lie Is forty-s!x years old and mar
rcd
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
SAYS YOUTH LACKS IDEALS
DR.. Wise Sees Danger in Haste
After Wealth and Luxury.

DR. Stephen S. Wise addressed the mem
bers of the Free Synagogue at Carnegie
Hall yesterday morning on The Duties
and Dangers OF Youth The indulgence
and extravaganza of New Workers on New
Years Eve was decried and the young
people OF these times we're urged 10 enter
politics for the service that is in II. Or.
Wise added that the corruption in local
political conditions is due TO the fact that
so many young men ask regarding pubic
life What is there in it for me-
DR.. Wise said he was going 10 direct his
remarks to The young who spend their
lives in luxury.
In the pursuit Of all this luxurious liv-
ing haven't We lost some OF the dignity of
life?" asked Dr. Wise. Life. when un-
touched by some inner springs OF An ideal
is isnoble We need visions We need
ideals IN our lives. This applies particu-
larly to the men because so few consider
anything besides making money. 1t should
he: What am l going 10 he. not what an,
| going 10 have?"
A lack of cultivation Of the ideal, or an
ideal. was declared by DR.. Wise TO be the
most serious want in the lives Of the young
men OF to-day.
As an example of the idea, DR.. WISE
touched on the clause in Andrew Carne-
gie's peace fund bequest which states
that the executors, when war has been
abolished. shall set themselves toward the
banishment OF the next greatest evil.
DR.. Wise hit the jewellers of New Years
Eve He said:
Il can't help thinking that more money
was expended last night in eating. drink
ing and carousing than is contributed In a
year to the three great charity organiza-
tions OF New York City Think of the
WI
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
YEAR STARTS OFF DAMP
Cloud Bucket Kicked Over First
Day of 1911.

Some one kicked over a cloud bucket yes
terday New Workers knew IL. because
they went about the greater part Of the
day looking like wet hens in their LIQUID
discomfort. The weather man knew II.
for he was busy all day measuring the
depth of the rainfall with his various in
struments. big BIZ Edwards knew H..
for it meant that his work had been con-
siderably lightened. and that the men OF
the Street Cleaning Department would not
have TO wade into deep drifts of snow to-
day. while the weary taxpayers footed the
bill
The milkman. as homeward he podded
his weary way. felt the chilling downpour
that threatened to dilute his wares He
found II hard work to drive through the
canal-like streets. and the horses regretted
the fact that they were not born with
webbed feet
Those who awoke yesterday morning with
hopes of seeing the ushering in OF bright
day for New Year had their hopes doused
in blankets of rain. Some even regarded
It as an evil omen. and said that il meant
that the little babe 1911" was weeping at
what he foresaw in the future.
The deluge was still descending at an
early hour this morning, with no visible
signs Of a let-up.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
YOUNG LIONS CROWD OUT OH
Veterans Of Central Park Menagerie
Will Soon Go TO Auction Block.

Two or the oldest lions in the Central
Park menagerie must go 10 make way for
the four growing cubs that are now hud-
died into one cage.
The finger cl fate points at Bismarck and
and some day I'M the near future unlesa
there is a swap" meanwhile, an aucttoneer
VIII knock down the lions TO the high
est bidder But there Is a price set on
tnelr heads-about $500 apiece-and that
must be met or nearly so. before John
smlth, the director. will part with them II
Is rumored
former and Rlsmarrk vert round the civ
cut o number OF times II may not be
possible To teach an old dog new tricks. but
lions are the exception IL Is not expected
ma, any private citizens Will put In bids,
limeiight Of the circus arena,
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
JEWS OBSERVE CHAMUKAh
Federation of Zionists Listens to
Accomplishments of Race.

Or. J. l., Magnes who presided last
night az the Chsnukah celebration Of the
Federation OF American Zionists al the
Herald Square Theatre, also addressed the
large audience on The Maccabaeans New
and Old" He spoke of the life OF the Jews
in America and their development here into
good citizens He was followed by Miss
Bertha Tannenbaum who sang The Feast
Of Lights and The Banner Of the Jew"
and by Miss Marie Deutsoher. who played
two solos on the violin. one meditation
from the opera "Thais'
Leon Zolotkoff, formerly an assistant
district attorney in Chicago. whose subject
was The Spirit Of Chanukah," compared
the spirit first 10 a dscord and then 10 the
melodious harmony Of a great orchestra.
After a recitation in Hebrew by Miss Bath
Shebah Friedoerg. Dr. s. Levin spoke in
Hebrew for an hour. on Jewish Life and
Art He took exception to a certain Jew
ish speaker who recently declared that the
Jews had produced nothing in art
DR. Levin asserted that he was grievous-
~ wrong. II is a fact, he said that the
Jews, by their life and many noble acts.
had produced an abundance Of art s
Meisels, a cantor from one of the syna-
gOgues, sang n hymn
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
O'MALLEY TELLS OF WORK
Number of Accomplishments
During Year.

Albany, Jan. LIN his annual report for
the year 1910. now ready for the Legislature
when II convenes, Attorney General OMal-
lev recounts number of accomplishments
during the year and makes certain recon-
mendations as 10 amendments of the law
which will increase the efficiency of his de-
partment.
Among the important achievements Of
the year, the Attorney General points out.
were decisions in the Court of Appeals sus-
tanning the constitutionality Of the semi
monthly paw law for railroad employees and
the validity Of the eight-hour law for rail-
road telegraphers, and the collection of all
the arrears in special franchise taxes,
amounting TO more than s4OooooD0
The specific recommendations made by
the Attorney General are:
First-The power 70 equalize special fran
chise assessments should be given 10 the
State Board Of Tax Commissioners, thus
rendering IL unnecessary 10 apply 10 the
courts, since the courts have decided that
special franchise assessments must be
eoualized at the rate that local real prop
eTty is assessed.
Second-An amendment should be made
TO the tax law providing that the occupa-
ton of highway by a public service cor
poration shall be prima facie evidence OF
the existence Of the special franchise.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
NEW YEARS COURT RECORD
West Side Gases Number 95 and
Few Up for Intoxication.

When Magistrate Krotel opened the ses-
sion OF the West Side court yesterday
morning there were in the pens and cor.
ridor ninety-fve prisoners. At adjournment
the city treasury had been enriched by S49
in fines, mostly for violations of the city
ordinances. There were only nine cases OF
intoxication and ten cases of disorderly con-
duct as the result Of the beginning of the
new year in the district. Magistrate Kro-
tel allowed the celebrants. with one ex-
ception, TO go with a reprimand. One man
was fined 50 for celebrating too loudly.
Twenty-six chauffeurs answered to sum
rnonses for violating the law in reference
IN smoking automobiles. Two who argued
the matter were fined so each. two had
their cases put over 70 Friday, and tho
others we're fined from So TO s. each. Other
cbauffeurs arraigned for neglecting TO have
q light on their taximeters and for violat-
ing the rules Of the road were fined or lect-
ured and discharged.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
CONSERVATION LAWS LIKELY
President Confers with Leading
congressman 9t White House.

Washington. Jan. l. - President Taft
learned tonight what legislation may be
expected of Congress AT its present session
on the conservation OF natural resources.
Secretary Ballinger, Senator Knute Mel
son, Of Minnesota, chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Public Lands; Senators
Smoot, Of Utah. and Flint Of California.
also Of that committee; Representative
Frank w. Iondell, OF Wyoming, chairman
of the House Committee on Public Lands,
and Representative Herbert Parsons. OF
New York a member of the committee,
conferred with President Taft until late
hour on phases OF conservation relating
particularly to the coal lands in Alaska,
the oil situation In California and the sub.
ject Of appeals from the decisions Of the
Department of the Interior
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
MAN HELD FOR BURGLARY
Two Complainants Allege Pris-
oner Robbed Their Rooms.

On the complaints Of Wilson Miner and
Valentine e. Kennedy. of No. l29 West 9th
street, John Bergman, Of No. 1i7 West 47th
street, was arraigned In the West Side
court Yesterday on charges Of burglary
and grand larceny and held in 5000 and
1000 bail, respectively. for examination on
Friday. Miners room. on the sixth floor
of the Hotel Cadillac was entered on
Christmas and clothing and property valued
al 500 were taken. The following day Ken
nedy reported TO the police that jewelry
worth 500 had been taken from his apart
ment
Mrs. + NJ. Van Horne, the landlady Of
the house In which Kennedy lived, said a
man answering Bergmans description had
rented room two days before the robbery.
Bergman was arrested on Saturday night.
Miner charges that the prisoner was wear
Ing one OF his shirts when arrested.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
IS RECOGNIZED
President Taft Takes Action
After Hearing of Election.
SENDS CONGRATULATIONS
Castrillo, Nicaraguan Minister,
Probably Will Be Re.
ceived This Week.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington, Jan. 1-Oficial diplomauc
relations with the government OF Nicaragua
were resumed to-day by the United states
for the first time since December |, l%s'
when the Secretary OF State handed MS
now famous note to Felipe Rodriguez
charge d'affaires of Nicaragua the last
representative OF President Ielaya III
Washington. Immediately after the execn-
tion Of the two Americans, Groce and can
non. This resumption Of friendly relations
was In the form of a message OF congratu-
latlon and New Years greetings from
President Taft to President Estrada, who
has just been elected by the Nicaraguan
Assembly. The message, which carries
with it the recognition OF the present gov
eminent in Nicaragua. is as follows:
His Excellency, General Juan J. Estrada,
President of the Republic OF Nicaragua
send your excelency my most. cordial
fluctuations for the New Year, with wnicn
| hope will begin an era OF progress, peace
and prosperity for the people Of Nicaragua:
! congratulate you upon your Assumption
OF the Presidency by popular manda.e
unanimously expressed through the Assem-,
bly, recently elected, and | assure you, ana
through you the government and people oi
Nicaragua, Of the sincere sympathy anu
friendship of the government ana people
of the United States I'm the work or resen-
Grafton which we hope will be so success
full | add my wishes for your own per
sonal welfare. WILLIAM II. lar l.
Mr. Knox in his note to Charge d'Anaires
Rodriguez stated that the United States
would not recognize any President until he
had been constitutionaly elected. This con-
dition was fulfilled by the action OF the
Assembly of Nicaragua more than year
after the note vas written.
DR.. Salvatore Castrillo. who has been ap-
pointed Nicaraguan Minister 10 Washing
ton, probably will be received by Secretary
of State Knox this week for formal presen-
tation Of his letter OF credence.
Confirmation of dispatches from Managua
last night announcing Esuada's election
reached the State Department during the
day in a cable message from Thomas F.
Moffatt. the American Consul. Mr.. Monatt
reported that the enthusiasm following the
announcement OF Estrada's election was
very great and that President ESTRADA
message was a strong and patriotic docu-
ment. The Presidents telegram 10 ESTRADA
carries with it his recognition by the gov
ernment OF the United States
New-York tribune., 1911-01-02
ESTRADA'S INAUGURATION
American Consul Did Not Attend
Amnesty for EXiles.

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan l.-President
Estrada to-day issued a decree granting
general amnesty 10 all political eXtles.
on the election of General Estrada to the
Presidency Yesterday the members Of Com
gress rose to their feet and shouted Long
live Estradap In his inaugural address
President Estrada promised that the laws
would be administered for the good OF all
and in accordance with the proper guaran-
tees. II is probable that In some respects
the constitution will be amended 10 comply
with the demand for reforms and that new
laws will be promulgated.
Adam Cardenas was elected president Of
the Congress and Salvador Cardenss vice
president The consular representatives.
with the exception Of the American, were
present az the Inauguration.