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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-18
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Kandiyohi, Oct. 16-Mrs. John
Selin from Willmar visited at the
home of Louis Norm on Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. Schoberg and children
left for their home in Rockville Fri
day, after a couple of months visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pet
err Thulin.
Miss Lizzie Klint, who came up
from Minneapolis on Friday, visited
with August Klint's over Sunday
Miss Grace Peterson, who attends
school at Willmar spent Sunday at
her home here.
Mrs. August Benson, Mrs. NJ.
Schoberg and Miss .Hilma Thulin WIS.,
tied at Arthur Anderson's in Atwat-
er last Monday. ... =.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Isaacson and
daughter left on. Tuesday for a
weeks stay in Minneapolis. =
Charley Bengtson and August Nor
inc were in Willmar between trains
Thursday. -.
Mrs. T. 0. Christian is at present
visiting her former home in Iowa.
Mrs. E. 7. Thulin and son, Ever
EFT, visited at HI. P. Hansen's in Will
mar from Friday until Sunday.
Gilbert Gabrielson and family
moved up to Willmar last Thursday.
Carl Klint from Fahlun visited at
his home here Sunday. i. il. I.
Mr.. August Norine and Miss Flor
ence Bomsta of Lake Elizabeth were
Sunday visitors at Andrew Norine's.
The Young Ladies' Sewing Society
Of the Tripolis church will be enter
tained at the Charley Johnson home
Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10. :: i
The Ladies' Aid Of the west dis
trict will meet at r. O.. Mattson's
Friday, Oct. 20.
Mrs. Andrew Norine called on Mrs.
L. M. Bush on Tuesday.
August Lundquist left .on Satur-
day for the cities to seek medical aid
for his eyes.
Mrs. August Klint and daughter,
Ida, spent Tuesday at Rev. B. r.
Walters. q
The dime social given at: the home
Of John Burns on Saturday was we'll
|attended. s.5, B.
POST CARDS, now only dollar
per dozen at Olson Bros. Studio,
Third street.
Step into the Delicatessen Friday
tEand .G;af u Prao am AZ 5o1ffoo St
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-18

Lake.
There will be services next Sun
day forenoon at II o'clock. Sunday
school at 10. -: 81
Mrs. Andrew Olson entertained the
Ladies' Aid Of the Lundby church on
Wednesday, Oct. Is. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-18

You will be really satisfied with
Munsing Union suits. Peterson &
Wellin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-18

Step into the Delicatessen Friday
and get free cup of coffee.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-10-18

Step into the Delicatessen Friday
and get 9 free cup of coffee.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-16

Now. OF course, everyone OF those
present lad read Gormly's startling
announcements OF his candidacy Most
of them had read them with amuse-
ment: only the most prescient with
any feeling of alarm. and even that
feeling was not sufficiently deep to
have awakened any special degree Of
anxiety. Yet the fact that each one
had been summoned to Haldane's
house. the politicians through Liffey
and the flnanciers through Haldane
himself. rather startled them.
The eight men assembled in the
SPACIOUS library OF the Fifth Avenue
house. The curtains were discreetly
drawn The men had arrived singly
and at different times. They were
admitted by Haldsne's confidential
secretary In peNon. Cigars and
liquors were pr:yidsd. and the eight.
from all sorts Of differing social ranks.
mingled freely together on terms Of
absolute equality.
The district attorney, for instance.
was q graduate Of Yale. Haldane him
self had come from Harvard. The
mayor was . product Of Columbia
Liffey had started In as a poor Irish
immigrant The chief of police had
been a saloonkeeper and finally the
colonel OF National Guard regiment
Mcdonald was Scotsman whose
shrewdness and ability had won him
high position among the financial
magnates. Van Slyke belonged to an
old Dutch family and had inherited
vast fortune. which his adroit man
sgement had tremendously increased.
They represented American life with
Its opportunities and its possibilities.
Gentlemen" began Haldane quietly.
Il have called you here. as you have
doubtless surmised, because of the
announcement of the candidacy Of
George. Gormly for mayor"
DO you think it's of sufficient i'm
portance. Mr.. Haldane, for such an
unusual conference as this is?" asked
the boss.
Il certainly do. Liffey." was the re-
ply.
ut isn't the first time said Ruth
erford. a man OF exceptional ability
and great distinction OF manner and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-16
sYNoPsis.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
SAscinated with tho bold. artful wife Of .
9runksn prospsctor In . western mining
0wn, Dx 6,,1,ssyS rn.y prepare to elops in . blind.
maudlin husband He is shot BY the
wife. but the chivalrous boy pins
note t. the body taking the crime
upon himself. In their night to the
SeMroad station the woman's horse
% his own and follows hanging to the
knsnt. the woman thrusts her escort Into
ne etumbles Into the railroad station Just
e the train bears the woman away
|4Wenty-hve years later this man. George
0ormly. II . multi millionaire in New
lYork. He meets Eleanor Haldans. a
0sautiful and wealthy settlement worker
md co-operates with her in her work
Ssormly becomes owne. Of . steamship
line and hnds himself frustrated In pier
Sermen. backed by the Gotham Traction
Che Haldanes to his country home. CORN
" announces that he will be mayor Of
New York and redeem the city from cor
SuDtion. Mr.. Haldane IN . long desired
Interview with Gornly. makes an indirect
proposition to compromise the nGht which
khe latter has been wa9fng IN the news
papers against the Gotham Traction com
pany. and which Haldane 10 suspected of
Peing the head. Gormly boldly announces
his plan Of campaign to Haldane. Gormly
t1des to Haidane's place. CARRYING word
he refers to the ride of the night before
As mild compared to one he experienced
In his boyhood days. The papers an
oounco his candidacy for mayor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-16

bearing, that some impracticable re-
former has offered himself for popular
suffrage on such q platform"
But 1t Is the first time in my
recollection" returned Haldane, that
q man possessing the peculiar com
bination Of business ability. unques-
toned integrity. and unlimited money
has put himself forward, and beg to
assure you that l consider him the
most available man from the point Of
view Of the opposition that has ever
appeared on the political horizon"
Il don't care q cuss how available
he is." said Lffey. I'VE can beat him,
and We will. OF course. It'll take
more money"
He looked signifcantly at the trio
Of hnanciers.
THE amount of money that It takes
now" said Mcdonald grimly. "is some
thing terrific"
Il should say so." added Van Slyke.
We'll. you get what you bargain
for, don't your returned the boss
viciously. You get q free hand to
take it out Of the people. don't you?"
Gentlemen, gentlemen" said Hal
dane authoritatively. Il hardly think
the discussion is taking q profitable
turn. Doubtless, as Liffey says, we
can beat him; certainly we must do
SO. Probably It will cost more money;
that IL, II in some way his candidacy
cannot be headed or"
Can he be induced to withdraw. do
you think" asked Rutherford.
mo. / think not; but II we made
him some concessions 1t is barely pos
sible he might. though gravely doubt
It, He's all stirred up over this
switch business. have already taken
upon myself to offer to use my fnf,u-
ence to get the price demanded cut
in half. He declined the offer imme-
diately. l think he said he wouldn't
pay anything except the cost Of the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-16

stances were suspected, but their &C.
tuality had not been allowed to trans
pire. Haldane kept In constant touch
with Lihey the boss: but no one. save
the inner circle. suspected that the
two were hand in glove together.
Haldane did not often meet with
anyone but Ltffey. In this instance.
however. he at least appreciated the
gravity Of tho situation. and had d.
rected Liffey to bring with him those
whose advice would naturally be
sought on such subjects as he desired
to discuss. He had also assembled two
Of the directors OF the Gotham Freight
Traction company. to wit, Van Slyke
and Mcdonald, men associated with
him upon whose judgment and ability
he could rely. In addition to them
came Liffsy. grand chief Of the Sa-
chem society and the acknowledged
and undisputed boss of the party:
Connell. the chief OF police; Ruther-
ford, the district attorney: Habber-
ley. the street commissioner: and last
and also least, Hon Peter D. Warren.
mayor of the city.
Liffey. as leader of the Great
Sachem society, controlled the or
ganization absolutely. The chief Of
police welded the vast powers for
graft of that remarkable organization.
The district attorney, through whose
hands all criminal prosecutions must
pass, was the safety valve OF both
the Sachem society and that portion of
the people to which 1t looked for sup
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-16
cHAPTER VII.

a Quiet Needing Of the oIetatora
Early In the new year. At the in.
stance Of Haldane. . meeting Of the
Inner circle Of the governing body.
populariy known - The Ring" was
called ct his private residence on up.
bsr Fifth avenue, which he very un-
bobtrusively reooeupied for the occa-
sion. The meeting was held late 1t
mixht- The men summoned thereto
Icame up town quietly and unostsata-
Eiously slipped into the house.
For many reasons Haldans's rsla'
k5on ID the Sechem society was care
kuIly concealed. He represented Q
Instinct group Of nnanclers and bust
meas intsrests whose relations with
lths party IN power were most Init
mate. Theoe relations In some In
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-16
F,fty.slx Years In One School.


Prof Zephaniah Hopper. the Oldest
school teacher in Philadelphia. who
is eighty-two years old, began his
fifty-sixth year OF teaching at the
Central High school.
He was greeted by the faculty and
by another generation of students, a.
he marched into the assembly hall
the other day. He Is as active as
ever. still walking every day to and
from his homo.
The veteran professor was gradu-
ated in the first class that left the
high school. After spending q few
years at college and in special work.
he went back to the school as a pro-
lessor He has remained there ever
since.
There are men all over the country
who are now grandfathers, who re-
member Doctor Hopper as their
teacher. It IL estimated that he has
taught fully fifteen thousand students
during his long service.
Sounded Like Another Word.
Maud-What Is woman's sphere7
Jack-That her hat isn't on straight.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-16

port. The street commissioner, who
had at his disposal more appointments
than all the rest of the administration
put together, used them primarily for
the good Of the party and after that
for cleaning the streets.
The mayor. the ostensible head but
there because Of his office, and he was
in ONCE because he could be con-
trolled. From the point Of view Of
the men present, he was the best
mayor that New York had ever
had. He was . man Of some parts.
He could make . brilliant speech. pre-
side gracefully and with dignity at
public meetings, and was altogether
an admirable figure to head . great
city in everything but morals.
Associated with these four intensely
practical men and this plant, willing
ngurehead were the interests repre-
sentsd By the Gotham Freight Trac-
ton company, OF which Haldane was
In absolute control. although the presi-
dency was vested in another man. The
interests Of Haldane and his asso-
ciates were not confined to the
Gotham Freight Traction company.
They had their hands on every public
franchise. Their private Affairs. of
course. were vast and multiform: but
with them We have nothing to do.
Their alliance with the political party,
for which they had paid and would
continue to pay enormous sums.
had brought them very material
advantages In one form or an
other. All the trusts that make
New Jersey their headquarters hardly
equalsd in wealth and control the
organizations these men represented.
Haldane. from his one interview
with Gormly. had an idea that in this
instance the two forces to be dread
ed BY the ring were incarnatsd in
Cormly and would rally about 0ormiy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-09-16
CHAPTER ViI.-Continusd.

-Mr. Poole. excuse me; 1t is quite
useless to talk to me any more on
this line. My mind IL made up. and
nothing you can say, or anyone can
say. win change It,"
''Mr. Gormly," said Benson, rising.
contempt and resentment striving for
the mastery of his voice. "in some
ways you're q mighty smart man.
You have begun this movement bril-
aianuy. but the position you're takin'
now makes me regard you as, you'll
forgive the language. q damned fool!
''Mr. Benson" said Gormly. thank
you for your compliment. Your opin-
ION does me honor. at least the last
part Of 1t. Let me say that ! have
been considered by politicians OF your
stamp as damned fools who have done
the good work of the world. Mr.
Poole, Mr F1tchstt, wish you good
afternoon"
: The disgusted delegation tramped
out The three men had to run the
gauntlet Of reporters outside the bust
mess once. They communicated
nothing Whatsoever Of the results OF
their interview to these assiduous
young men.
: Gormly. however. was more amen
able to their appeals for an interview.
One resolution Gormly had taken; to
give the people the fullest informa-
<don all the time about what he pro
posed. He was willing to discuss any
public question at any time with any
one, and he had no objections to his
opinions being quoted.
Gentlemen" said Gormly to the
group of newspaper men. "as has Al
ready appeared in the press OF the
city, these gentlemen who have Just
left came to offer me the nomination
of the minority party for the Office for
which 1 have proposed myself
thanked them for the honor that they
had done me; l declared that should
appreciate the Individual votes OF any
members of that or any other party
nt election time; but l refused posi-
lively to allow myself to be tied up to
any party, to be allied with any party.
70 be the candidate Of any party. l
intend to make this canvass as an ab-
solute independent"
isn't Mr. Poole q stockholder In
hhe Gotham Freight Traction COM
napy?" asked one Of the reporters.
Il know nothing whatever about
Nr. Poole's financial undertaking."
Doesn't Lawyer F1tchett desire to
run for district Attorney" asked an
other
II am not informed a. to the polit-
RcaI ambitions of Mr.. F1tchett."
What did Bill Benson say to you!
asked q third.
As . practical politician Of large
oxperience, he ventured to give me
some advice upon the conduct Of my
eAmpaign-"
"Did you take it?' asked another
amid the roar OF laughter which greet
I'd this reply.
Il am sorry to say that the cossncy
1t his arguments and the force Of his
rppresentations did not appeal TO me
- he expected. Ny methods are 20
different from those he advocated that
II y hardly possible TO harmoniss our
Ntsvs or practises."
Z think that VIII be all this after
noon, gentlemen" said 0ormly. rising
ko signify that the interview was over.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-06-24
life Crushed OUf
 AT Head Of Flat

Coming without warning pemontion tragedy occurred oil Hilltop the head Flat Thursday heading somb list of accidents and writing the almost instantaneous epitaph Cook well known sourdough miner.
 The accident occurred about o'clock while Cook working in bottom of open with Wm. Bevius his partners huge boulder weighing lodged in tue bank of the though there for all but without warning e catch Cook when his back turned ard crushing him into the earth entirely covered with the exception his head the bones his limbs crushed and except for he uttered The only witness Mover who happened along the tragic says believes death onty of seconds.
 Following general alarm from the adjoining claims rushed unable lift the big rock from the body until jack secured. He quite dead when taken out.
 The fune occurred yesterday afternoon from the Smith under taking parors and friends there the last departed whose life suddenly snud Judge Maby short funeral oaon sacred hymns and friends and deceased followed grave The pail Joe Davis A. Beatie, T. w. Jackson Al Walsh, Longon and Al Burke.
 Peter of Killarney about 50 years age He had been the and we'll known the old timers He partner Wm Bevins Joe Davis Nels Prior B+ews Burke and Jackson the Hill Top association and had working the He leaves relatives m the
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-06-24
Steamboat Movements

The Little Delta came up from Dikeman Thursday with 30 tons of mixed freight most of which was for Brumbaugh, Hamilton & Kel- logg.
 The Florence s is tied up under direction of the steamboat inspect ors. This may be for only short time however.
 The gasoline launch Edna which recently made trip to Ruby city, brought back II passengers from that busted stampede. She stripped her gearing 40 miles below Dike man and transferred her passengers to tue Samson. She was also lowed to Dikeman by that boat.
 The Reliance left last night with a few passengers and two empty barges. She expects 10 meet the Seattle No. 5 on the Iditarod.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-06-24
Would Help an O|dtimeI

Following the excellent example set by the citizens of Fairbanks, the friends of Peter Desmore Fin this city are circulating subscription list to raise money enough to send this un- fortunate Alaskan Outside to his home. They have raised approximately $2Oo in Fairbanks. but the necessity of pur- chasing artificial limbs makes larger sum imperative.
 Peter Desmore is well-known steamboat engineer and has been in Alaska several years. Last winter he was caught in a blizzard on the lower Yukon and froze both hands and feet. As result he lost both hands and one foot, and is now held at the St. Michael jail as a vagrant under our peculiar Alaskan laws
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-06-24
Joe kIIertOn Bids
 On Second Street

John Allerton put in the only bid for the covering of the brush road on Second street last Wednesday, and un- less something else intervenes he will doubtless be on the job immediately. He agreed to cover the brush with moss and muck to be taken from the edges of the street, laying it to depth of at least six inches for cost of 60 cents to the foot.
 A. E. Light appeared before the council and stated that he would like to put in verbal bid for himself and associates, but when he learned that the dirt must be taken from & ditch as near the sidewalk as possible, he declined to enter the competition and withdrew.
 The matter was turned over to the street committee, with directions to act, and they will probably proceed by giving the contract to Allerton.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-06-24
Fairbanks Quartz Is
 Is Getting Better Fast

Sixteen thousand dollars from 95 tons of rock is the latest lesson from the Cinema mill, in the Fail banks district. It happened on June l2 al was the cleanup from the run of ore from Bed rock creek, taken from the property oi Rhoads and Hall.
 According to the Alaska Citizen, there were 1900 ounces of amalgam at the time of going to press. This they figured would result in 1000 ounces of gold after retorting, or better than sl70 ton.
 It may be pertinent to remark that this sum will pay the cost of develop ment on the Rhoads ledge and there is still ore enough on the dump to pay for the installation of the stamp mill which has already been ordered.
 Meet me at the A. B. hOr. Sat, 24th.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-06-24
Much Joy Marks
 Merry Festival

The air was full of good wishes, con- gratulatiOns and merriment at the Weir residence last Saturday night following the solemn words of the legal ceremony that made Henry A. Weir and Miss Cora Smith husband and wife. A number of close friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Judge Maltby, but i'm mediately thereafter the house was thrown open for the general reception and until midsight the bride and groom were busy receiving the good wishes of the host of people they num- Der among their friends.
 The IN. c. bunch" headed the visiting delegation and they came in B proper manner, triumphantly bearing a tub of champagne. Many guests and presents arrived besides, and a merry time ensued.
 Among those present at the cers- mony were Miss Lillian Smith, sister of the bride and A. J. Day, who stood up with the bride and groom, Miss Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson, Judge Thomas, Miss Maltby, Mir. and Mrs, Dave Ferguson and Mrs. D. J. O'Brien and Fred Webber.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-06-24
Three Thousand Tons
 For Lower kuSk0kWim

According to reports brought in from Georgetown by late arrivals, there is strong probability that the Northern Commercial company will put in con siderable stock of supplies on the lower Kuskokwim, somewhere in the vicinity of Bethel. They may also have small store at the mouth of Crooked river or at Georgetown.
 When last heard from Volney Rich mond and Frank Grace had embarked in small boat from Georgetown headed for Bethel, where they were going to meet the Lavelle Young in charge of Capt. Boerner, They would then come back up river and go to the Takotna post, following which Rich mond would drop back down the Kus- kokwim and cross at the portage to the Yukon. Mir. Grace, after auditing the books at Takotna, will cross over to Ophir in the Innoko and will then come back 10 Iditarod for his effects.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-06-24
CIearups Getting Better

Thirty-fve thousand dollars is a conservative estimate of the clean ups on Otter and Flat during this week, and much more expected next week.
 Of tue outfits now sluicing four cleaned up this week including Ives & Price OH Glen, McKinnon & Mcdonald OH 5 b Flat, Mahoney & Rich and Angus Mckenzie, the two latter outfits are on the lower end of the Wild Cat OH Flat and cleaned up about $9, 900 and $l2,- 900 respectively. Figures OH the first two cleanups mentioned can not be obtained.
 Six outfits are sluicing oil Flat and more are getting into the pro cession every day.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-06-24
If Chief Says So
 Go Ahead Do II

The city council has vested the power in the chief of police by ordi- nance to compel property owners to keep their sidewalks in repair, to the end that the city may not be mulcted in damages should somebody fall down and break a collar-bone.
 This ordinance, which was passed at the last meeting, provides that if a sidewalk appears dangerous to the chief of police, or if it requires re- modelling, he may serve notice on the property holder and ask him to get busy repairing it. Should the said owner refuse to get on the repairing job right away, then the chief may hail him before the city magistrate, where he can be slipped anything from 90 days to s100.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-06-24
FafaI Shooting Over
 Fairbanks Card Game

Following atercaon of cards ill the Imperial cigar store at Fairbanks Fred Sellers wrestler and baker shot and killed about o'clock the morning June Rokoevice Slovenian woodchopper who Birch hill.
 The gambling and two other Slav the table em According the published quarrel suddenly and before anybody knew what happening and fired four sCs. of which He died shortly afterwards from the effects of the
 The murderer almost immediately taken custody but not be had time ditch the gun which accomplished mysterious
 The deceased well known in Fairbanks having