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POPE AND VoN sUELOW CONFER
 IN HOPE OF PEACE.

ROME. April l3.-Despite the gov ernments continuous professions that it's hopes are for reace with all the world the warlike preparations go on apace. The Pope yesterday conferred with the German and Austrian Diplo- matic agents, the conference being al ian Foreign Office. but it is feared that the good offices of the Vatican will he unavailing in the face of the great clamor for war throughout all Italy.
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merchant vessels without grace or warning.
 The London press comments on the German protest with caustie sarcasm. demanding 10 know wherein the Ger mans feel themselves warranted in pro testing the action of Britain in thus re- warding the unjustiflable treachery of their men in firing upon passenger yes sels filled with harmless non combat ants
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ITALY DRAWS NEARER
 TO THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT

ceasing in their demands that the gov ernment enter the fray. The capital is practically under martial law and the Austrian and German Embassies are closely guarded. The latest military order given out through the medium Of the Army Gazette. this morning, or
 ders that all bright metal equipment
 including uniform insigni, buttons and sword scabbards be made dull The order is viewed as particularly signi-
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ROME, April 13.-It is apparent that the Italians are drawing ever closer to the vortex of the European war and the government continues with seem ingly calm deliberation the work of preparation. In diplomatic circles 1t is freely conceded that nothing short of miracle can now prevent the gov ernment from taking the final plunge, The war lust is still rampant and the people throughout the nation are un-
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SUNDAY REPEAL
 BILL IS DEAD

The Senate has passed the mining bill as amended by cutting out that sec ton making the filing of proof of labor compulsory. Much opposition to Get chelrs method of handling the measure has developed in the House and that branch of the legislative body has ab- solutely refused to concur in the matter of allowing him to continue as man. ager.
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NAVAL BATTLE IN BALTIC
 UNDOUBTEDLY TAKEN PLACE

COPENHAGEN. April 13.-Naval engagements in the southern Baltic un- doubtedly have taken place during the post three days. Danish steamers re port heavy firing and a multitude of great searchlights reflected on the skies from the direction fthe German shores, tho light of which could be seen a hundred miles away.
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SERBIAN KING MUST TAKE
 OFFENSIVE AGAlNS AUSTRIA

CETTiNJE April 13.--It is reported that the Russian General staff yesterday sent a note to the Serbian King which requires him at once to take the often sive against the Austrians despite the terrible condition in Serbia. It is be- lieved that the Russians have the up- perhand in the Carpathians and are now determined to rush the enemy from all sides.
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astonishment and indignation that the British government regards the officers and crews of captured submarines not as honorable enemies and treats them as ordinary prisoners according them no better usage than is given to com mon felons, all of which the German government protests, is in defiance of custom and the rules of modern war fare
 The note insists that the officers and
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FAST CRUISERS TO SEARCH
 FOR LURKING GERMAN:

LONDON, April 19.-The appear ence of the German cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm at an American port has caused the admiralty to order several fast cruisers to search every nook and corner of the West Indian waters fr1 possible lurking Germans who may be hiding in those waters,
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GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN
 POLAND IS ACTIVE

PETROGRAD, April 13.-A renewal of the German offensive on the center and right Hanks in Poland was notice ably apparent Sunday following heavy guns being brought into play against the Russian trenches.
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NOTED KANSAS EDITOR DIES.

KANSAS CITY. April l3--William R Nelson, owner and editor of the Kansas City Star and for many years one of America's most noted journal ists died today, aged seventy-four. The Star 'Vcs founded in 1880 and has long been a power in the American news paper cid.
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300 PERISH IN JAPANESE
 COAL MINE DISASTER

TOKYO, April l3.-Three hundred persons were drowned in the sudden flooding the under-seas galleries in the Ube coal mines in the Shimonoseki district today. The suden collapse of the intervening layer of rock between tho galleries and the ocean bottom is assigned as the cause of the terrible fatality,
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ticent as in the past such orders have been issued only on the very eve of war. The government remains abso- lutely silent concerning the situation although 1t is rumored that some slight hopes of an ultimate agreement with Austria yet remain.
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EXPRESSES BELIEF THAT CHINA JAPAN TROUBLE WILL SOON
 BE SETTLED

PEKIN. April 1S.--The Chinese Su- preme Council expresses the belief that the difficulties between China and Japan will be peacefully settled but ad- init that it has been brought about only by the great pressure exerted by Eng lang and Russia who would not permit a peace rupture in the far East at this time
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MINNESOTA IN
 DANGEROUS POSITION

SEATTLE, April 13.-Japanese ad- vices indicate that the Pacific Liner Minnesota is in a dangerous position should a storm arise off the Kobe coast. It is feared that the great vessel is doomed to the fate of her sister ship which was lost years ago in the same water.
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GOOD EATS.

Mrs. Ginnivan has opened the Noft man House and is now prepared to serve the best meals and lunches n Nome.
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YOU GET THE MOST AND VERY LATEST WAR NEwe IN THE NOME DAILY NUGGET.
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Act Eleven--a terrible crime will be committed here unless Chief Moller gets busy-Naude- vile April 18th.
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LETTUCE, ONIONS

At Daddy Williams Hot House Sunday.
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Act Eleyen-a terrible crime will be committed here unless Chief Moller gets busY-Naude- vile April 18th.
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The note insists that the officers and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
County School Teachers, Attention.!
Mr.. w. D. Frederickson,
County Supt. Schools,
Willmar, MINI.

Dear Mr.. FredericksOn:
We did not know that you were
planning on sending seals to the rural
schools and when l asked you for a
list of the teachers for your county
telling you that it was our intention
to circularize the rural teachers for
the purpose described in the enclosed
circular you did not say anything
about wishing to conduct the sale d.
rect. To my knowledge neither the
campaign manager nor any OF the as
sistants mentioned this matter at any
time. l wish we had known sooner
that you had planned on doing the
work direct because it certainly would
have saved us considerable extra
work. We will however, allow you
the same percentage on the seals sold
through the schools sent out from this
office as If they were sent out from
your local campaign managers office
It has always been customary to con-
duct mail sales to certain groups, but
to credit to the local campaign man
ayers where they existed all returns
made from letters sent from headquar'
tiers.
hope you can spread the informa
ton to your teachers, the members OF
your County Public Health Associa
ton and any others who might be in
terested, that the local organization
will receive the same percentage from
seals sent direct from this Office as
from the ones sent from the local Of
fee.
Wishing the Kandiyohi County Pub
lie Health Association a successful
campaign financially and education
ally, am,
Very sincerely yours,
J. MURPHY,
Executive Secretary
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
A Good Idea.

Litchfield will have its first munich
pal Christmas tree this year. Ar
engagements to that end are under way
and will be carried out successfully.
The tree will be in charge Of the
Litchf1eld Music Club and the mer.
chants of Litchf1eld. John T. Mullen
has offered large tree for the pur-
pose and others will be contributors
to the success of the venture. It will
be placed in one Of the parks II the
weather is favorable and in such a
position that may be seen from the
windows of passing passenger trains
particularly the two early evening
west bound trains. Thus Litchf1eld
will realize some favorable foreign
advertising.
Several church choirs and school
children will take part in exercises
that will be held about the tree which
will stand as a bouquet to spread
Christmas cheer during the week.
Litchfleld Saturday Review.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
Danube to Have Electric Lights.

After a hong period Of anxious wait
ing this village is assured Of electric
lights and power. The Renville Coun
ty Electrical Company under the man
agement of w. r. Ruthledge Of Bird
Island has been willing to connect
with this village for some time and
bonds were voted at a special election
In the spring. The village was un
able to dispose Of the bonds and the
project seemed about to fall through
However, last week, F. A. Schroeder
agreed to buy the bonds and H. w
Shoemaker, H. F. Bruss, VIM. Finley
N. T. Knott, John Fischer each pur
chased 500 worth Of stock, thus fur
nishing the necessary funds for the
company to come In.
The work of digging the holes fo1
the poles was commenced Tuesday
and the wiring Of houses and bust
ness places will start soon.
In the course of six weeks or two
months it is expected that the juice
viii be- turned on and Danube viii
have made another step forward
( Danube Review.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
Atwater Republican Press.


Twin boys were born to Mr.. and
Mrss. Quade SWenson last Saturday.
Eleanor Anderson, who attends the
Willmar Seminary, spent her Vaca-
ton at her home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Olson,
a girl.
Mrs. J. Victor Wallin came down
from Kandiyohi Saturday for brief
visit at her parental home.
Quite a number from here were at
Willmar December 1st to listen to the
ditch proposition. A number of at
torneys we're present. We understand
few more will appear next time.
Those that are opposed to the ditch
are determined to win this time. The
cost will be enormous.
Willie Peterson CT Hector visited
his cousins, Fred Stenberg of this
place and c. w. Stenberg of Atwater,
last Friday and Saturday. He was
accompanied by Henry Carlson. also
Of Hector.
Wednesday evening, Dec. Is, has
been decided upon by the Willmar
Camp of Woodmen as the date for
the adoption of the Atwater candi-
dates into the order. The Willmar
Camp is planning to give all visiting
neighbors a royal entertainment and
all who can attend to witness the in
itiation ceremonies will be assured a
good time.
Roy Stenberg left for his home in
Viking, Alta, Canada, last Thursday
He leaves this week for the state OF
Washington together with his mother
to visit the brother and son, Albin
Stenberg at Bellingham. They will
| also visit the Eastlund family at
Prosser, Wash. Mrs. Eastlund and
Mrs. Stenberg are sisters. They have
not seen each other for 81 years, OF
since the Eastlund family left here.
Miss Emma Carlson, teacher in dis
trict 70 is preparing fine program
which will be rendered by the school
Friday evening, Dec. II. A pie SOC
ial will be held after the program and
| the proceeds go to pay for Victrola
which has recently been purchased
All turn out and help the good cause
The sad news of the death of Rob
was received here Monday by his
nieces, Mrs. Henry Stene and Mrs
George Johnson. He passed away Fri
day, Dec. 3, after an illness from stom
ach troubles. He was about 68 years
Of age. The widow and six children
a sister, Mrs. E. H. Lester of Paynes
vile, and two brothers in Michigan
as well as nieces and nephews here
and at other points, are left to mourn
his death.
| Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ref of Harri
son celebrated their twenty.fifth wed
ding anniversary last Saturday, ant
the guests, who we're only near rela
tives, spent very enjoyable time par
taking of their hospitality. A splen
did dinner was served and the after
noon was passed in social intercourse
Among those present were the Johl
Feig family Of Willmar.
The marriage Of Miss Hattie c
Walin of Atwater and John A. Jacob
son Of Swift Falls, Swift county, oc
CURED at the court house in Willma
on Saturday, Nov. q, Judge Gilber
officiating. The bridal pair have beef
spending their honeymoon at tn
home of the brides parents here, MI
and Mrs. Erick Wallin, and expect t,
leave next week to make their hom'
in Benson.
Mrs. Karen Hanson, the mother o
Mrs. N. J. Nelson, wife of the da,
engineer at the Atwater Mill, died las
Saturday morning at o'clock an,
was buried on Tuesday afternoon a
Arndahl cemetery.
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Rogers was tried, and the evidence

Rogers was tried, and the evidence
was strong against him. Only one per-
son was found to testify that he had
noticed strange actions on the part Of
Mccoy. while a dozen swore that he
was as sane as any man. The story
told the jury by the bereaved wife
through tears had telling effect. Rog-
ers was an orphan and had no one to
influence the jury in his behalf by
weeping for him. The trial was near
ing an end, and the consensus Of opin-
ion was that he would be convicted,
though there was sympathy for him by
some Of the passengers who had been
on the train when the tragedy occurred
and who considered that in any event
they had had a narrow escape.
The trial did not take place near
where the murder had been commit
ted. and Jimmie Connolly heard nothing
about it. One evening his father came
in to supper and Remarked:
Rogers has been convicted"
who's Rogers?" asked Jimmie.
1.-THE stoker who killed the engineer
last August"
What engineerT
Mr.. Connolly told his son the story OF
the murder. 1t brought back the re.
membrance Of the sight he had seen
while fishing on the lake.
II seen an engineer last SUMNER
he said, "dancin' in his cab while the
engine was runnin', Wild"
That was all Jimmie had seen. but it
impressed his father as of possible i'm
portance in the Mccoy case The next
morning he called up by phone Rogers
legal defender, who interviewed Jim.
ME, and by comparing dates and clock
time discovered that Jimmie had seer
Mccoy on the day of the murder.
Rogers had not been sentenced. and
the case was reopened. Jimmie was
called to the stand. and after counsel
for the defense had established the
essential facts the boy told how he
had seen the engineer dancing on the
cab floor and the train running wild
Since the train passed the lake on
which the boy fished several minutes
before It reached the tank station
Jimmie's testimony corroborated that
Of the stoker.
Rogers was acquitted, and his first
act after being freed was to take the
witness who had saved him in his
arms and hug him.
. Rogers was promoted to be engineer
=. and received a handsome purse made
up by the passengers whose lives be
had saved. Jimmie in time became bis
fireman and Is now a division superin'
tendent on the road.
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Thorouoh.

tuOIO0Sus
A professional lady on Columbia
heights boasts q colored treasure great
~ envied her by her friends. One Of
them dropping in for tea the other aft
ernoon and finding her hostess not yet
returned beguiled the time Of waiting
by chatting with Susan, who lowered
doing the honors.
Susan had 4 tragic tale to tell Of
having broken her mistress most priz-
ed teacup.
what a shame, Susan!' said the
visitor with sympathy. Didn't you
keep the pieces? I'm very good at
mending china"
"Oh, laws, no. Thank yer, miss, jes'
the same. When Susan breaks there
amt no pieces. New York Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
MorrelI Burned Out.

r. c. Morrell, proprietor of the New
York Store of this city, and owner OF
= large department store at Mankato
suffered q heavy loss at the latter
place, last Friday, by fire, when the
block In which his store is located
was completely destroyed.
The stora was we'll stocked with
christmas goods, and Mr.. Morrel]
places his loss, at $4,000, including
stock and fixtures. He carried $29, 00C
worth of insurance.
The Mankato Commercial College
: which institution several Willmal
people have attended was also prac
tically totally destroyed.
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Ladies' Society Elects Officers,

Ladies' Society Elects Officers.
The Ladies' Society Of the B. of l.
F.. and E. have elected the following
officers to be installed at the meeting
held first Wednesday in January.
Past president, Mrs. Daisy Staples
president, Mrs. A. G. Johnson; vice
president, Mrs. R. T. Johnson; secre
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Hulda Holm
berg; collector, Mrs. Marie Corbin;
board Of trustees, Mrs. Nicholson,
year; delegate to Grand Lodge, Mrs
Daisy Staples; alternate delegate
Mrs. Sara Linderman; chaplain Mrs
Christine Nelson; Warden, Mrs. Sara
Linderman; conductor, Mrs. Lottie
Nolan; inner guard, Miss Anna Ras
musson; outer guard, Mrs. Bertha
Newberg; magazine correspondent
Miss Anna Rasmusson; musician, Mrs
Agnes Nicholson.
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An important
=. Witness
By JOHN Y. LARNED

Jimmie Connolly while fishing in a
small lake by the railroad, hearing a
train coming, looked up as it passed
and saw the engineer, instead Of hav-
ing his hand on the throttle and his
eyes on the track ahead, dancing a
hornpipe on the floor Of the cab. jim
ME was only thirteen years old. He
was wise enough to understand that
such conduct was irregular. but it did
not freeze him with horror as it would
an older person. At the moment there
was tug on his line, and he pulled out
fat pickerel. For the time being he
forgot the dancing engineer.
Mrs. Mccoy, the wife Of the engineer
Of the train on which this scene &C.
CURED, lived near a station at which
her husband was accustomed to stop
for water: The train time at the sta
ton was 1928. and she was accus-
toned to take her husbands dinner to
him at that hour. On the day Jimmie
Connolly saw him dancing hornpipe
Mrs. Mccoy started earlier than usual
from her house on hill sloping down
to the track with the dinner.
Before she had made half the dis
lance she was astonished to hear the
train coming. A few seconds later. 60
ing at speed far greater than usual,
it passed her, ignoring the station COM
pletely. As it went by she saw sight
that first caused her to drop the dinner
pail, then t0pple over in q dead faint.
Her husband was struggling with the
stoker, who hit him on the top of the
head with some iron instrument and
dropped him on the cab floor.
Jake Rogers, the stoker, stopped the
train at the next station, five miles dis
tant from the water tank. Mccoy was
found in the cab dying with a frac-
tured skull. Rogers reported that Nc.
Coy, in whom he had recently noticed
signs of insanity, had suddenly gone
crazy and had dashed onward at ter.
rifle gait. Rogers, whose back was to.
ward the engineer, turning suddenly,
saw him dancing on the cab floor while
the train was tearing along under no
guiding hand. Rogers attempted to get
by Mccoy, who tackled him and, being
the stronger man, was about to throw
him from the cab. The fireman's life
as we'll as the lives Of hundreds of
passengers was at stake. Rogers had
wrench In his hand and struck his
adversary on the head with it, intend.
ing to stun him. Instead he fractured
his skull. killing him.
Mrs. Mccoy was sent for and as soon
as she saw Rogers Historically accused
him Of numbering her husband. The
fireman was put under arrest and in
time indicted for the murder Of the en-.
gineer. There was no confederation OF
his story further than certain passen.
gers bore witness that they thought
the train was travelling rather fast
But this counted for very little. Mrs
Mccoy, who was very bitter against
Rogers, found several sympathetic
friends who we're willing to testify
that Rogers had been at enmity with
her husband and had been heard to
make threats. There was some foun
dation for this, for Rogers wished to
be made an engineer. and Mccoy for
some reason unknown except to him.
self declined to help him secure the
coveted promotion.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
Christmas Tree and Y. p. S.

The Sunny Moore" Y. P. S. and
school children will have Christmas
tree festival and Young Peoples So
ciety meeting at the school house neal
Albert Johnson's, Tuesday evening
Dec. Fl, commencing at seven-thirty
o'clock. A good program will be Civ
en- and refreshments served. Every
one welcome to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
LEARN DRESsMAKlNG,

Learn Dressmakino and Ladies'
Tailoring. teach pattern making,
cutting and fitting. Do your own sew-
Ing. Terms from six weeks 70 three
months. Come early and engage your
place or write Miss Matilda john
son, 1893 e. LltchheId Ave., WIIlmar,
Mlnn. Phone 68A
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15

Don't you fool yourself in thinking
your education is sufficient to enable
you to succeed in business. Business
men are exacting and you need the
best possible training. Write Man
kato Commercial College, Mankato
Mimi, for their free catalogue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
GREEN LAKE Breeze.
dec. 81.

\D0C. ~.
F. r. Hamilton was a Willmar call
er Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Phebe Hendrickson went to
Willmar Tuesday for short stay. .
Mrs. o. A. Orred left Monday for
Minneapolis where she will spend
several days.
Mrs. F. A. Lundgren was the guest
Of friends at New London last Thurs.
day and Friday.
Miss Katherine Sullivan returned
home Tuesday from a few days visit
with her sister, Mrs. o. A. Hoagberg
at Willmar.
Peter Barnes Of New London was
a business caller here between trains
Monday.
Mrs. Lars Arthur returned home
Thursday from Willmar, where she
had spent couple Of days with her
daughter, Laura, who is in one of the
hospitals suffering from rheumatism.
Mesdames D. J. Downs and V. J.
Anderson of this village and Ed. Car
lin and daughter, Gladys of Willmar
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. liner Sor.
enson at Georgeville last Saturday.
Miss Olga Arneson arrived home
Tuesday from Minneapolis where she
has spent several months.
Oscar Gustrud returned to Coteau,
N. D., last Monday, having visited at
his home here for several days.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express our apprecia-
ton and thanks to those, who by their
presence and word of sympathy at the
death of our beloved father, Johannes
Anderson Skataas; we also wish to
thank Revs. Larson, Gynild and Mich
aelson for the words of comfort spok'
en- both at the church and at the
house. Also for the many beautiful
floral offerings.
Mrs. Johanna Nelson,
Mrs. o. N. Grue,
Mrs. Ludwig G. Olson,
John J. Skataas,
August J. Skataas.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
The Barber Shop,

The BafbeF SHOP.
The Metropolitan Barber Shop,
Bank of Willmar Building, B. T. Otos.
Proprietor, is the shop to get q shave,
hair cut and bath. Good sanitary bath
rooms. Razors honed and scissors
Gharpened.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-12-15
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