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Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26
AXE ulIAN
e. LETTER

Lake Lillian, Nov. 25---We: are still
enjoying summer weather.
Joe julius house was B. struck BY
lightning Thursday night, last week.
The bolt struck only three feet from
the bed where his son, Richard lay.
Luckily it did not set the house on
fire. .3:. -. .z
Mrs. Betsy Lundquist returned
from Minneapolis, where She has been
staying for some time. =s=== zz...
The shadow social given at the Nc.
Kinley school house, Dist 83 last
Saturday evening, was success in
spite Of the bad roads. The sum of
about $26 was realized. :#sss
The marriage Of John Lundquist
and Alice Pearson takes place next
Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. Ole
Linn, an aunt of the bride. Rev.
Alex Peterson will officiate.
A baby girl has come to gladden. the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Norling.
@ Mrs.: Alex Peterson was taken sud
denly i'll last week but is slowly i'm
proving at this writing.
A few from here attended the Er-
ickson-Lundin wedding week ago
last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Olof L. Erickson went
to Dassel a week ago last Sunday, to
attend the. funeral of Charley John
son Of that place. =S 55
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Knutson enter
tanned some OF their friends Sunday
in honor Of Mrs. Jos. Magnuson,- who
leaves this week to join her husband,
Prof. Magnuson, at Long Prairie,
where he is the principal of the high
school, ,r., :.l:.z ::4.
Our merchant, Lars Erickson, had
husking bee one day last week and
they husked a thousand bushels OF
corn.
M. Walner attended the mission
meeting at -Willmar last Sunday.
Rev. Alex Peterson and Ole E.. Er
ickson have circulated donation
slip the past week, endeavoring to re
5ceive. enough to pay the debt of the
Christine congregation. They report
lit a success and are very well pleased
with the good will of the people. IA
Andrew Sweden has sold his store
business to George Peterson of Olivia
Rumors are that Gilbert Heglund o1
that place may take possession Of said
store. We welcome him. \
Thanksgiving dinner and program
will be given at the Christine church
next Thursday, November 9th
Mrs. Oscar Lundahl Of Thunder
Hawk, S. D., is visiting relatives anG
friends here. s.s a.>.s
/ John O. Erickson, our local barber
has announced that he closes his sho1
at seven o'clock Saturday evening
and will not open until Monday.
Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26
MUSICAL !; ] J | event
FRIDAY NIGHT
The Grand Concert BY Miss J Es-
ther Pearson and Assistants
Occurs at Opera House.

The musical treat of the season,
which has been looked forward to for
some time, will occur at the Willmar
Opera House next Friday evening,
when Miss Esther Pearson, of Chi
cago, will appear in grand concert,
assisted by her brother, the Rev. w.
b. Pearson, Prof. Swalin, the Bethel
chorus and orchestra. ). The following
is the program as it has been ar
rang s >1 (.
4. PROGRAM.
2. Part /. :. ,:: ..=.s.,s
"G'oria' ..........:>:.... Buzzi :Peccia
& Miss Pearson
sstsThe Lord is My Light .....@....
......-.. .......... Dudley-Buck
Miss Pearson. Rev. Pearson.
"Den F0rsta Varblomman,' Palm
BLAND Fjallen" Won Heland
''Tag imod kransen" $50. S0derman
s~~ Miss Pearson. :.
'Mazurka de Concert =. OvideMusin
80. N: B. Swalin.~ @
*.Inf1ammatus,' from "Stabat Mater"
........ ........ ROsslni
Miss Pearson and Bethel Chorus
Intermission. 49, .
- Part II. -
Aria, "He is Kind" from Herodiade,' ?
........ MaSSenet
s- Miss Pearson 49,.
II Waited For the Lord" -
......y.....s. Mendelssohn
Miss Pearson. Rev. Pearson.
"Songs My Mother Taught Me-.
....:.... Dvorak
'My Task" 49,. Ashford
."The Rosy Morn ....... Ronald
ST. s Miss Pearson.
"The Heavens Are Telling" from
Oratorio, Creation ..... Haydn
Bethel Chorus. 4
The advance sale Of tickets has
been large, which indicates that the
people of our. city and community
will encourage the effort by giving il
liberal patronage. The tickets sold
may be Exchanged for the regular
house seat tickets at Elfstrum's be
ginning at nine O'Clock a. M, on the
day Of concert. After seven O'Clock
Up. NJ, the seats may be secured at thu
box office. The concert begins a
1915 p. m. .:. -. 5.s &
| Miss Pearson is young singer WHIT
has made rapid progress in her pro
fession. On the occasion Of her de
but in musical circles Of Chicago las
April, when She gave recital at tll'
. Fine Arts Theatre of that CITY,, sh'
pleased the audience and receive,
many gratifying press criticisms
From a number of these we Gull tn
following:
lit is pleasant to be able to Sc
down words of commendation cor
.cerning Miss Pearson's singing. TIL
voice Of this artist i is not Of grea
sorority, butt carries well. TIL
higher compass is brilliant. : : =
There is that in this recitalist's SIM
| ling which is more appealing than he
voice. : Z : She has endowed herse
with the power Of translating EN-,
ton into vocal sound, and by ths
token not little Of the work she s.
forth was Of appealing charm - Ch
Scago Record Herald.
Miss Pearson proved a singer <
. much promise. Z u : 4 Temperance
that can present ! Mrs. Beach IS .A
Love but a Day with such fervor .
Miss Pearson developed, never. fai
of Its appeal to: the people, SO thel
was abundant reason for the cord
ality Of her listeners. - Chicago II
bune. 755s ssS.=5.s =Sz5.s
| I..The voice is a soprano Of wild
range. ''E5+ *@ = s. iss Pearsons s pc
formance was encored which !
something Of "a hint. n : = Wagner
lisTraume was beautif fully done
Il Chicago Inter-O Ocean:.
The posse ssionz Of voice Of MOI
than ord dinary quality and 5powe
/ llplenty IS temp erament and q denni1
Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26
MINNESOTA, WEDNEsDAY.

idea of the meaning Of the songs she
sings makes Miss Pearson q most en-.
joyable artist to listen to. Chicago
Evening Post.
Last evening Esther Pearson, q
soprano Of agreeable personality and
with musical gifts Of high order, pre-:
=sented q program Of songs, and in
the fine German lieder Of Schumann,
Schubert, Brahms and Wagner, dis.
closed some very excellent qualities:
She has a high, light voice which is
we'll schooled, and has fine interpre.
tive talents. - Chicago Examiner.
Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26
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GRuE.

Grue, Nov. 24th-O Oswald Hauge OF
Lonsdale, Mimi, is at present visit.
ing at the home of his sister, Mrs. o.
.FOssum. ssE-s5a:.
Miss Orv1d1a Seljeseth Of Selby,
S. D., is visiting at her sisters, Mrs.
Chas Olson. >..
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Peterson and
family spent Sunday at the Ole Erick'
son home. .s=:
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Fagerland was baptized
last Sunday by Rev. E. 0. Larson and
received the name Olga Judith.
John Sandve is visiting at the J. A
Risdahl home at present.
Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26

Z. For Steamship Tickets To Europe
by Christmas Excursions on the
Leading Lines, Inquire Of Hans Cum
derson, Agent, Cor. :Litchfield Ave.
and 9Th St., WiIImar, MINI. Adv. 2t
Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26

Miss Nellie Nelson of Pennock is
spending week visiting with the
Misses Ella and Myrtle Olson, north
OF the city. She will also visit with
Mrs Albert Dengerud.
Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26

| This column is open to any church
IN the County, the only condition being
that copy Is sent US in good season
each week. No standing notices are
SO
Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26
SALVATION ARMY

-, ,SAIVAI1UT# ANN :.
Thursday at 5 p. M, Thanksgiving
service; Saturday at p. M, Free and
Easy; Sunday at 8 p. M, Salvation
meeting. Subject, What have you
got in your hand?" Monday at 8 p. M,
the Rent League social; Tuesday at
s p. m. Y. P. 9. meeting. Instructions
in First Aid. 5.... s.
Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A: Lundquist and
son of GraceVille have been visiting
at the homes of e. w. Hanson and j.
p. Larson Of this city the past week.
Mr.. LundQuist spent a couple Of days
visiting at Milaca and upon his return
was accompanied by John Johnson, q
former Willmar resident but now Of
Milaca. Mrs. Lundquist spent a day
visiting friends in New London and
Spicer. s..
Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26
Miss Minnie Peterson entertained
eight girl friends at her home on 10
Second street last Sunday afternoon.
How LOnq Without A SilO?
Sorenson, Secretary Of Minnesota Danymen's
dRu+ar A.eor


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Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26
SWEDISH M. e.

8 w flO10d M. Il.
Thursday Thanksgiving Day. serv-
ices at 10: 80. Sermon by the pastor.
In the evening the Epworth League.
will give an entertainment (see pro-
gram elsewhere).
# Next Sunday services as usual both
morning and evening. To all q hearty
welcome.
Willmar tribune., 1913-11-26

FIRST METHODIST. 80.
Fourth st. and Trott Ave.
,sssJJ 4Parmeter. Pastor.
Services 10: 80 q. M, and 1880 p. M.
Epworth League, 6: IS p. m.
Prayermeeting Wednesday nights,
1880.
3. No S. s. next Sunday at request Of
Board Of Health. IS
The Epworth League will have
social Friday night, Nov. 28,s in the
church parlors. Everybody cordially
invited. Thanksgiving self-denial of
fering. Good time assured by the
social committee.
The First Quarterly Conference of
this church was held by Rev. DR.. Jor
dan Thursday night. The church was
found to be in the best general condi-5
tion Of its history The new year op-
ems with every prospect Of success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08
CAR STRIKE NEAR CRISIS
State Mediation Board May
Hold Hearing in Yonkers.

Steps to force the operation of cars In
Yonkers were taken yesterday, when
William c. Rogers. chief OF the state
Board OF Arbitration and Mediation, ar
rived from Little Fails and announced
that unless both sides consented 10 srbi-
trate a public hearing would be held.
The State Board OF Mediation has the
power TO compel the attendance OF wit
nesses and Mr. Rogers indicated he
might subpoena President Whitrdse. Cen
eral Manager Sutherland, the strike lead
ers and city officials. j. J. Reagan. one
of Mr.. Rogers's assistants. who has been
here since the strike began, said yester-
day the hearing might begin within
forty-eight hours" 1t was understood
that Mr.. Rogers saw Mr.. Whitridge yes
terday. I'm an endeavor TO have him con-
sent 10 meet the strikers committee and
obvlate the necessity OF public hearing
". d. Mahon, OF Detroit. international
president OF the Trolleymens Union, VIII
arrive this morning. General Organizer
Fitzgerald and the strike committee nave
arranged a public meeting for this after
noon. President Mahon will speak.
CORPORATION Counsel Curran is consider
ing the bringing OF an action TO compe,,,
the company to run cars. Ills actlon wa.
be based on decision by Justice Gayilo.
I'm the Brooklyn trolley strike in 1879, Du'
he would not discuss the matter.
In letter TO President WhitridGe yes,
terddy the Mayor put the slluatlo,i
sauarely up TO the head OF the rallroau
company and was not at all careiul 70
diseiise his feelings The trolleymen also
replied 10 MIR. Whitridge. refusing to give
him any information about their union
lis management or its finances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08
MAY RUN FEWER SUBWAY
CARS IN N0N-RUSH HOURS
Public Service Commission
Lengthens Period, Requir-
ing Seats for All.

Commissioners Maltbie and Cram. or
the Public Service Commission, objected
strenuously yesterday to modification Of
the order made two years ago, but never
fully complied with. requiring the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company TO fur
nish a seat Tor each passenger in non
rush hours during each fifteen minute
period Chairman Wilcox and Commits
siorors Eustis and Williams voted yes
terday to extend the period TO twenty
minutes
When the original order was made the
marlborough got a rehearing. There
were numerous tests and statistics gath
cred, one result OF which was the modifi-
cation Of the order. The amendment stip-
ulates that the providing Of a seat within
the space Of two express stations or three
local stations shall be deemed a compli-
ance with the order.
Commissioner Maltbie said he believed
the original order should stand and that
the company should be compelled 20 abide
by ii. by means of legal action, if neces-
sary.
Apparently" ne said, the Fundamental
principle of the proposed amendment 10
the old order is that if person does not
stand more than seven or eight minutes
during the non-rush hours the service
rendered is adequate to the needs of the
public. As interpreted by the company,
there may be congestion over half Of the
line. but If the congestion does not occur
upon the express tracks between city
Hall and the Grand Central Station or
between the Grand Central Station and
Goth street, for example or at three sue
cessive stations on the local tracks. the
company will be giving adequate service.
Not only is ii physically possible IL
give better service in the non-rush hours,
but the Interborough is amply able to d.
so from financial standpoint. There are
few public service corporations anywhere
In the United States that are making as
large profits 1t should be noted further
that the non-rush hour business is to a
considerable extent short-haul business
Is it unreasonable to pass an order which
will require eats for this profitable busi-
ness?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08
Sipp to Expose Graft.

Although arrangements have not yet
been made. it Is practically certain that
Sipp will appear in a short time as
grand Jury witness against an inspec-
tor and two police captains whose
grating on vice and the social evil has
been an open book to him, which
knowledge on his part is believed to
be responsible for the sudden and pc
cullar enmity of the police lately dis
played against him.
The two women witnesses admitted
yesterday that they did not know what
the accusations in the atfdavits they
were induced to sign were. Martina
Miller said she had Deen a prostitute
i'm New York for eighteen years, ana
the other woman confessed TO eight
years Of the same kind Of life. For
them. it appeared, it was enough that
a police officer directed them TO sign
an affidavit They had become so used
to jumping ut the command Of the po-
lice that such thing as Drawing their
displeasure never even occurred to
thom.
one prospective witness. Morris Mil
hauser. 4 stableman Of Harlem livery,
did not testify before the grand jury
yesterday. II was said he had been
approached by police lieutenant with
a request that ne support and corrob-
crate the police allegations against
Sipp by giving evidence that he had
seen the hotel man and the two women
enter the hotel, but Milhauser appar-
entity could not and would not. Ii is
likely that he will be called before the
grand jury later. when that body goes
further into the question Of the sus-
picious activity OF the police against
Girn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08
Thickenirg Under Scalp.

in examination OF Grimmells skull just
before the operation disclosed an old
thIckening underneath the scalp in the
spot where he had been injured. IL was
apparent that the wall OF the skull bad
become thickened on the inner surface
and that there was pressure Oh tho brain
Grmmelrs progress after the operation
was watched carefully dag by day. He
admitted with enthusiasm that he had
undergone a changc-that life looked en-
tirely different to him: that once more he
was aware that the moral side OF his
nature was an active force and that he
faced the future with a feeling Of salts
faction which can only come with honest
hope and ambition.
Finally the specialists decided that the
cause of his criminality had been re-
moved. and one OF the last acts of Gov
ernor White was to issue a pardon to him.
Now Grimmell, the police say. is ac-
cused by his brother of being the brains Of
a gang Of safeblowers, and that he
planned the crimes weeks ahead. Wolfe.
one Of his alleged associates, alleges that
Grimmell even made the rope ladders
which the men used ia getting into the
Woolworth Building, where the sa re was
blown and $50 taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08
Opposed to Buying Stock.

Frederick H. Ecker. treasurer of the
Netropolltan Life Insurance Company.
was the next witness.
"Does your company hold stock i'm vari-
Gus companies" asked Mr.. Untermyer.
Eyes" answered Mr.. Ecker.
"How much has 1t sold since the law
went into effect in 1907
about $500 or 5000 shares. That
leaves about 10000 shares"
Sir. Ecker said that the par value OF
.hc sock now held by the company was
ab,.t $500" 900 and the market value
about $4,000 or $S.0O0.00o.
y,r Ecssr d.c.a,e I'd he was opposed 70
insurance con tsrico buying stock.
George 70. Woodward, third vice-presi-
dent of to Metropolitan company. de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08
DECLARED HOME A CURSE
Woman Found Dead with Hus-
band Left Pathetic Note.

Philadelphia, Jan. This home is
my curse" was part of a note left by
Mrs. Margaret Smith, who. with her
husband, Harry, was found dead in a
gas filled room in their home in this
city to-day. The note also said:
never Ikea IL from the first day
came into H. II was too dreary. lie GER
tainly was good TO me. Harry Wouiu
not arouse himself so this was my only
solution Pay the milkman 60 cents. for
he may have family.
Gas was flowing from a Jet in the
room and the police believe that Mrs.
Smith, after her husband went to
sleep, turned ii on. Each victim was
forty years old --..-.-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08
NAVY SEARCH FOR PANTHER
Wireless Calls Go Out for Miss
ing Repair Ship.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington. Jan. lowing TO many
inquiries made as to the whcrea bouts Of
the general repair ship Panther. following
published reports that it was feared she
was wrecked or lost, the Navy Depart
ment began a search for her by wireless
this afternoon.
No word has yet been received. but
officials Of the department declare that
they are not unduly anxious for the safety
Of the vessel. as no word from her was
expected before her arrival at Guantana-
mo. The Panther sailed from New York
last Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08
GARMENT STRIKERS
COMPLAIN TO WALDO
Accuse Police of 'Favoring In
terests of Employers in
Numerous Clashes.
RIOT IN COOPER SQUARE
One Manufacturer Says Walk.
out Was Justified by Condi-
tions-Strike of Women
Expected Tomorrow.

Inccnsed at what they declare to be
shown toward the interests of the manu-
facturers IN the numerous clashes Of the
last few days between the striking gar
ment workers and their employers, a
committee of union leaders visited Com
missioner Waldo yesterday and laid
formal charges against number of
policemen. The charges were in the form
of afidavits alleging that the police NOT
only failed To arrest strong arm men
when they assaulted strike pickets-neVer
failing to arrest union men on the slight
est preteXt-but also treated them Drut-
ally. Photographs of the strikers bruises
were shown to the Commissioner.
The committee announced aftcrward
that they were advised by Commissioner
Waldo to report all cases Of such par
TALLY to him.
The strikers were also busy airing what
they consider 10 he their grievances
against the activities OF private de-
tectivc agencies i'm the strike. The
general secretary of the union filed
with the State Controller a request for
an investigation OF the methods pursued
by private agencies in the city in strike
breaking. and after a conference between
a deputy from the Controllers office and
a representative OF the union it was an
nounced that a hearing would probably
be called I'm "A short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08
Freed Two Years Ago. After an
Operation on Skull, Edward
GrimmeII Held as Burglar.
CURED, SURGEONS THOUGHT
Blow with Fence Rail Turned
Model Youth Into Criminal,
Now Accused by Brother
of Leading a Gang.
icy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Buffalo. Jan. 7.-Criminals cannot De
transformed into honest men by inc sur
ceon's knife. Edward Grimmell, under
arrest for burglary, is proof OF the iail-
IRE of the most noted experiment OF It's
kind ever made Grimmell was discharged
from Danacmora prison two years ago III
the belief that an operation on HIS sN"'i
had cured him Of vicious tendencies
Three men arrested with him now de-
clare that he was the leader III fNPeul-
lions of thicvery. They are Griiiliheh
brother Harry. Harry smith, OIL hdii'"9
City. and Edward Wolfe.
GrimmelI had been an exemplary youth
until he was fourteen years Old Wheh
his skull was fractured by dow ol
fence rail in the hands of the parent oi
schoolboy with whom he had been nsh'-
ing.
Whom he came out OF the hospital ne
was changed. He was morose. su'leh """
q thief. He stole from stores, schooiS an"
PARENTS. He forged his fathers name 10
checks lie sold his fathers furniture
and spent the money.
Grimmell was sent away TO school, ana
among his liTSI dtlH N'iH ~ ~
mate in the Cleveland institution where
be studied medicine For this he was sen
fenced TO the Ohio state prison TOT thrce
wears. When nc came out he continue"
in steal and To forge but now ana theh
lived honestly for short periods.
In 1905 he was sentenced for long term
from Buffalo for forgery and then he ne
Gan to show signs of reform. He studied
his own case. and sent for DR. De VIII
q Wilcox. a physician who attended MN
az q boy several years after receiving
fracture Of the skull. He told the doctor
ne was convinced there was something
the matter with him that he should nave
such an inclination TO do wrong.
Il forged a check for money ne to''
,bo Musician. when ] did not need H.
Legally I am guilty. but morally am
NOT wart TO know If there is not some
thing in medical science TO help me.
Grimmen related the fence rail incident
The doctor examined the prisoner head
and found the spot where the skull was
fractured. He was convinced that there
MAS a pressure Of the skull on the brain,
and said an operation might relieve the
trouble. The operation was performed In
March. 1902 After that Grimmell i'm
proSed steadily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08

Mr. Whitman's assistants, considering
the question of having Sipp return VOL
UNFAIRLY to New York so that he may
be subpnnaed to testify before the
Grand iurv as to what he knows Of the
police graft on the social evil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-08
Few PolicyhoIders Vote.

Charles A. Peabody, president of the
Mutual said ;hat in 1893 there were
about 10000 policyholders in the Mutual,
and % voted at the annual election. III
1909 $50 votes were cast. In 1911 there
we're between 10000 and 10000 stockhold-
ers, and 1881 votes were cast. There was
q contest al that election. and ballots
were sent out by the company.
How much stock does your company
hold in the National Bank of Commerce ,"
asked Mt. Untermyer.
Seventeen thousand two hundred and
ninety-four shares" Mr.. Peabody an
5wered
How much did you own in 1862
Much more-twice that amount"
Mr.. Peabody said that in 1911 the COM
oauy sold L. 81 shares at 800 a share 70
James Stillman. At the same time. he
said. the Equitable Assurance Society
disposed OF its holding in the Bank Of
commerce, amounting to 25.Oo9 shares, TO
George F. Baker
Mr.. Untermyer went into detail as to
the stocks owned by the Mutual and the
efforts TO dispose OF them. Among them
were stock in the First National Bank,
Consolidated Gas and various railroad
corporations He also reviewed the rail-
road bonds held by the company. asking
in each case II George F. Baker was con-
nected with the railroad company.
Mr.. Peabody said the Mutual had an
nifally available for investment about
100000 in new business and about sl5,-
Oo00 in the turning over of old invest
mcnts.
Judge ". A. Day. president of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, said
his company held about 5000 shares OF
stock in the Bank Of Commerce. In 1911,
he, said. the same amount was sold by
the company to George Baker for about
10000
Mr.. Untermyer discussed the sale Of
stock in the Mercantile Trust Company
TO Benjamin f. Strong. Of the Bankers
Trust Company. for 100000. Mr.. Day
said he did not know that Mr.. Strong was
acting for the Bankers Trust. and he
knew nothing Of the voting trusts under
which the Bankers Trust Company and
tho Guaranty Trust Company were oper-
ated.