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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-02-14
Tuesday, Feb. 5.

II .SENATE-In executive session the nom
nations; Of Labor Commissioner Powers
and Dairy Commissioner Anderson were
confirmed. ~ y RI ~ n sf555 .a ss: S%
s Senator Stebbins, from the COMMITTED
on hospitals for the insane, reported for
passage S. F. l06, creating a commission
to acquire 4 site for fourth hospital for
the insane. -
The resolution providing for the APP
pOintment of three representatives and two
senators as a commission to confer with a
similar commission from North Dako
for the purpose of securing lower freight
rates for grain and coal was adopted
The bills introduced in the senate were
somewhat numerous, but Of no very great
Importance.
HOUSE-The committee on legislative
expenses made another record for economy
by using one clerk for several committees.
A report from the committee, on grain
and warehouses recommends the exemp-
ton of 100 bushels of VI neat. Some minor
measures on the calendar We're passed.
Bills introduced were of some interest.
The provisions of the principal ones were
as follows,
By Christensen-To provide for a classi-
fication and revision Of tariffs and rates
charged by common carriers by the rail-
road and warehouse commissioners in
June of each year on q basis of verified re-
ports to be furnished by the railroads.
By Johns-To permit loans by the state
investment board from the university and
the permanent school fund to counties,
towns and villages in such sums as the
board and the applicant may decide for
terms not exceeding 20 years at not less
than per cent nor more than 5per cent
BY Wright-To permit cities to issue
school bonds to purchase real estate for
school purposes and to build school houses
and equip and maintain them
BY Rice-To appropriate 5000 for. the
relief of Henry Dillery, who was per-
manently injured by being kicked by u
horse while in service Of the national
guard. X '- w.. -, ~
BY Cant-To prohibit the sale of cigars,
cigarettes or tobacco to any pupil of any
public school. ~. -,
BY Smith, +. E.-To prevent corrupt
practices in elections and to provide for
publicity Of and limit election expenses.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-02-14
Saturday. Feb. q.

I The house, by large majority, after
two days discussion, recommitted the
Reilly Pacific funding bill for amendment.
/. A bill was passed reviving the rank of
lieutenant general of the army. Schofield
will he the beneficiary.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-02-14

Wednesday Feb. 6.
The Chicago public building bill has
passed the senate. ~ ~r
The condition of the treasury shows
available cash balance, $l42, 475, G322;;
gold reserve $42, 754, 642.
Rev. A. II. Colt, D. D., rector of st.
Paul's school, Concord, N. H., is dead
For eight years DR., Colt was a trustee
of Trinity college. He was Ga years of
age. a. ~ u.s. ~&&Y#
+ The Western New York and Pennsyl
vania railroad has been sold to the
reorganization committee of the second
mortgage bondholders for 1000, 900 and
the assuming OF Sl0,000,o00 first mort
gage bonds. 4s.a.
Thursday, Feb. Z. ~.
Fire at Plymouth, Ind, did damage
to the extent of 800, 900.
A bill for an anti-toxine plant has
been introduced i'll the Illinois legisla
trre. =, ,s
n Captain Bogardus, the crack MARKS
man, reported dead at Atlanta, Ga. is
alive and we'll at his home in Lincoln,
His u %s
The new receivers of the whisky trust
will very shortly move the general
offices of the company from Peoria to
Chicago. Cd,
Frank B. Westgate, a Cleveland
grocer, was fatally wounded by masked
men who attempted to hold him up in
his store.
The house appropriation committee
has decided that it cannot make a favor
able report on Representative Baldwin's
bill for the establishment Of hydro
graphic office at Duluth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
COUNSEL EXCITED.
Five Hundred Negroes Say That
They Will Aid COlOred
Miners.

CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Five hundred ex-
cited negroes in a mass meeting today
passed resolutions demanding that
Gov. Altgeld protect the colored miners
at Spring Valley, asserting their deter
mination to leave for that place tonight
If the governor refused to take action.
Violent speeches yer made and all
those present pledged themselves to
go to the scene of the trouble this even
ing if no word was received from the
governor before that time.
The meeting decided to stay in sess-
ion all day. A committee was sent to
Spring Valley to report ON the situa-
ton. They expect to reach there at
$3.50 this afternoon. It was decided
that il they reported the negroes there
as not being properly protected an or
ganized company of would
leave Chicago at 4:3O to 90 to their aid.
The meeting was q scene of wild ex-
element half q dozen speakers talking
at the same time. A white lawyer
named Waters attempted to counsel
moderation and was thrown through
a window. The Italian counsel hear
ing Of the excitement hurried to the
city hall and asked the police to pre-
vent the negroes from leaving the city.
After q consultation between the
mayor and chief o police it was decided
that if the colored men attempted to
leave for Snrinu Valley thew would be
stopped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
Illinoas' Corn Crop.

SPRINoFIELD, Ill, Aug. l2-From re-
ports received by the Estate department
OF agriculture the prospect now is for
one Of the largesr and finest corn crops
ever raised In the state. The season
has been exceptionally favorable for
growth and cultivation Of corn. Corn
suffered in some sections from depre-
dations Of chinch bugs, but the dam
age as q whole is slight; but some corn
fields adjoining wheat fields were
quite badly injured, and in southern
and south central Illinois these pests
are now present by the million. It Is
generally thought the crop is to FAR
advanced to be in any great danger
from them. The condition OF corn has
never been surpassed in northern and
southern Illinois, where it Is given g
Eve points above the average, and in
central Illinois two points. It has
been exceeded bat once in the last
fourteen years--in 1883. The area de-
voted to corn this year is 2 per cent
larger than In 1884, when G,7O5,O 600 acres
were reported. This would give esq.,
O0O acres as the area for the year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
GREAT LAKES TO SEA-.
What the Proposed Waterway
Would do for the Great
Northwest.
WILL REDUCE FREIGHT COSTS
Sixteen Great States Would
Benefit Enormously by
the Project.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 8.-To the Editor:
In view of the facts that q very infiu-
entail convention is to be held in
Cleveland, September 1926, for the
promotion of the deep water naviga-
ton from the great lakes to the ocean,
and IN view of the great bearing this
question of cheaper transportation
has on the future of the northwest
and this city,, I beg permission to lay
before the public through your col
umns, some figures which have been
prepared by NJ. c. N. Dutton, a prom
inent engineer, who has probably
given more attention to this subject
than any other man. l have not veri-
fed the figures and the statements
made, but present them as furnished
to me in the hope that others may be
stimulated to investigate them. They
are large enough to arouse every bust
nes man in the northwest to learn if
it is possible to realize such results as
Mr.. Dutton says are possible. l
publish them with a view of gaining
the attention particularly of news
papers. congressman and boards OF
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
MENDOUs PROJECT.
The Baldwin and Westinghouse Com
panies Combine to Build Electric Rail-
way Machinery.

The Baldwin and Westinghouse Conn
panies Combine to Build Electric Rail-
way Machinery.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-The Baldwin
Locomotive works and the Westing-
house Electric company have formed q
combination for the development of
an apparatus for the operation of
steam railroad by electricity. The
name Of the new company has not
been determined, and officials of the
Baldwin company decline to state
whether or not it will be made q stock
company, though by the agreement
the two companies will hereafter work
as one, and both plants will be re-
tanned as they are at present, extern
sions being made as the business
warrants. There will be q division of
work, the Baldwin company taking up
such as is suitable to its facilities, and
the electrical work will be done by the
Westinghouse company.
PIrrsBuRa, Aug. 5,-W. D.. Upegraf
private secretary to George Westing-
house. Jr., said the combination is for
developing the possibilities of the
Tesla motor, as applied to railway
service. It intends to make it possible
to ride from New York to Pittsburg In
three hours. With the Tesla motor
power is assured to draw q a at the
rate of $50 miles an hour or more. The
only thing now Is to get cars and q
wheels that will stand the strain OF
travelling at that rate of speed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15

2
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug 1.-THE gov
ernor has received q Telegram stating
that all is quiet q Spring Valley, and
no further trouble is feared. All min
ers ire at work.
Assistant Adjutat General Boyle to-
day made q report of the RAGS war
trouble. He says the trouble was
caused by local disturbances among
the colored and italian miners, filed
with him. The exaggerated reports
made matters worse. He says the
local authorities IRE able to handle the
situation.
SPRrNa VALLEY, Aug. B-Actins
Mayor Gus Hicks, with the city coun.
Gil led about 6fty deputies out to mine
No. 3 this morning. Soon after the
c0lored miners arrived from Seaton-
vile, with representative Buckner ct
their head. They rel lowered into
the mine and put to work alongside
the white miners. No one attempted
to obstruct the program mapped out
by General Manager Dalzeu and the
company. Everything is quiet. The
negroes told an Associated Hress re-
porter In confidence that It was not
the wish Of the colored people to come
back to Spring Valley as they never
would feel safe. One Of them said as
soon as the guards were withdrawn
they would leave one by one. The re-
port of the shooting Of representative
Buckner Is falsA.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
JUSTICE JACKSON DEAD.
He Did Not Recover From His
ArduOus Work In the In.
come Tax Case.

s#.ass gLa
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug Il. -H Hon.
Howell Edmunds Jackson, associate
justice Of the supreme court Of the
United States, died at his residence at
West Meade, SIX miles west Of this
city, at 2 o'clock this afternoon OF
consumption. Judge jackson has
been in failing health for the past
four years, but it has been only in
the past eight months that the progress
Of the disease began to cause his
family and friends any uneasiness.
Last year lie went on q lengthy trip to
the far west in search Of health.
Later he went to Townsville, Ga,
where it was hoped the mild and yet
bracing climate will restore his one
time vigorous constitution. The trip
did him little good, and after . time
he was brought home. At the old
home Judge jackson seemed to i'm
prove slightly until he went to Wash
ington to sit in the second hearing of
the income tax case. He stood the
trying trip fairly we'll, and after his
return home he appeared to lose
strength rapidly. Nevertheless Judge
jackson never took to his bed until
Wednesday of last week. Since that
time family and friends have realized
the end "a near, and his death today
was not unexpected.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
A Newspaper Suppressed.

HAVANA, Aug. 9.-Daily La Lucha
has been sequestered by the govern
ment upon complaint Of Cotas Rivero
editor of Diario La Larina, for pub
fishing war news contrary to the last
decree of Marshal Campos. Lairio
La Marine published in its evening
edition an article tending to prove that
lJase Maria Mora was the holder of the
'largest share Of the property seized by
the government in 1873, payment for
which is now the subject matter Of
discussion between the governments
of Spain and United States. It says it
can be proved that the property seized
by the government consisted Of plan
tations in America, Australia, San
joaquin, Ganuza q warehouse and two
houses in Cardenas and stock in diff
ferent companies, valued at 1880. It
also advances as q fact that Jose Maria
Mora owned the plantation in Ameri-
ca, half the Australian plantation and
one ninth the Ganuza plantation, the
two houses and all the shares of prop.
erty accredited to Antonio Maxine
Mora, one half of the Australian, six.
ninths Of the San Joaquin and half the
Ganuza and q warehouse at Ganuza.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Secretary
Hoke Smith has rejected indemnity list
No. "a of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, 4,444 acres Of land in the
Stockton, Independence Visilla, San
Francisco and Los Angeles districts In
California. The list Is rejected be-
cause the lands SO chosen were Gov
cred by expired but uncanceled pre-
emption filings at the date Of the at
tachment Of the rights of the railroad.
The case Is an extremely important
one. Heretofore the practice has been
that IL q pre-emption ding within the
limits Of an indemnity grant had ex-
pired, the land became subject to the
grant, although the entries were can
celed. The new ruling Is based on the
decision Of the supreme court at its
last term, In the case of Whitney vs.
Taylor. The effect win be to restore q
large amount Of land to the public do
main.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15

II possible attend your proposed con-
vention in September"
Senator Kyle, OF South Dakota,
writes: II I'M heartily in accord with
the projected canal. A measure like
this means so much to the people Of
the northwest"
Last winter the legislature Of Min
nesota memorialized congress In sup
port of this measure, Congressman
McCleary, Of Mankato, Is gathering
data from Canada and the United
States with q view to urging it In the
he shall be at the Cleveland conven-
and Davis, r we'll known for their
strong support Of this measure and
many others are alive to it. In short.
as Senator Allison puts 1t, II supposed
there could be but n opinion re-
specting the advisability Of this pro-
ject should it be found available at
reasonable expense"
The east has no transportation ques-
ton. Her manufactured goods, worth
perhaps thousands of dollars q ton, are
not ~perceptibly affected by a slight
difference in freight. The farming
districts Of the west are vitality at
fected, when all profit in their crops is
eaten up by carrying charges. As q
national question it should be borne
in mind that the manufacturing east
receives her raw products largely from
the west, also her cheap food supplies.
In turn she finds her best market in
the farming states Of the west. It
should also be remembered that the
enormous cash balance annually re-
quired abroad to settle the foreign
exchange must be provided in the
main by the western and southern
farms or by gold. The pressure is
urgent. The navigation can not be
provided soon enough If commenced
now. The convention at Cleveland
will be marked by the presence of
many specialists with specially pre-
pared papers covering q wide range of
public matters. AS chairman of the
executive committee / respectfully re-
quest correspondence with commercial
bodies, public officials and the papers,
IL in any way it may lead to fuller in
brmation and q quickened interest.
10 particular I desire assurances Of
support which can be shown at the
proper time as evidence of popular
sentiment. A.. L. CROKER,
Minneapolis Board of Trade.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
JURORS.

It will Take Thst Number TO Try Duraat.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Aug. H.-Dis-
trict Attorney Barnes announces that,
for the purpose ofavoiding delays that
might arise from the sickness or death
Of jurors IA will be empaneled to try
Durant. The attorneys on both sides
have agreed to this action from the
fact that the trial Is expected TO last
several months. The two extra jurors
will attend the session OF the court
regularly the same as the other jurors,
but will take no part in formulating
Q verdict unless called upon to act IS
alternates. The law authorizing the
swearing in Of extra jurors was passed
two years ago by the California legis-
lature.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
the Grand Old Nan.

CHEsrER, England, Aug. 6.-The town
hall was packed with people to listen
to q speech by Gladstone on the Ar
menian question. The ex-premier was
greeted most warmly when he ap-
reared He said the Armenian quas-
tion was not q party or religious
matter. The situation there was the
result of ~intolerably bad governments.
narhaps the worst on earth. He pre-
senfad resolutions to the effect that
the British government would receive
the cordial support Of the entire
nation without distinction Of party, ~
4 measure to secure Tor the Arme-
neians effective guarantee TOE Inc
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
A Fair Livestock Dealer.

KANSAS CRY, Aug. ga young woman
will shortly enter the live stock COM
mission business at the stock yards
and Kansas City will number among
us business firms an institution both
novel and interesting. Miss Jennie
N. Goodwin will open an office at the
live stock exchange under the title
Jennie N. Goodwin. Live Stock Com
mission Merchant
Miss Goodwin, who is known to live
stock men all over the west as "the
American Girl" is a native of Tennes-
see and is % years of age. Six years
ago she commenced working at the
yards as a stenogaapher for the Amer
lean Commission Company, and re-
NAMED with the company until it was
succeeded by the Hummel Commission
Company, She is the first woman in
the United States, if not in the world,
to handle a business of this kind. The
venture will be watched with interest
by her business associates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15

NEW YoRK, Aug. 12.-R G. Dun:
Business continues unusually active
for midsummer. One change Of great
importance which the past week
brought Is eminently helpful-the
amiCable settlement between the coal
miners ps,a and employers in western
is said about 100000 men will have
their wages Increased after October !
BY. this adjustment, and while the
enlargement Of the purchasing power
Is of consequence, it seems even more
important that q chronic cause Of Con-
troversey has been removed by the
new agreement as to company stores.
There Is no important change In the
crop prospects,.
Speculation was more successful In
cotton than in any other product
during the past past week aud has
lifted the price u.
Wheat declined q fraction with
scanty transactions, extremely small
western receipts influencing the mar
ket for the present more than the re-
stricted exports. Concerted withhold
ing Of wheat by western farmers, II
continued would doubtless affect the
price in the end; but it has already
stopped Atlantic exports almost en-
tirely. When the foreign markets
have supplied their needs from other
quarters the western farmers may find
reason to regret that they did not
ship their wheat at the ordinary time.
Corn tends to lower prices, with
more encouraging prospects, and the
expectation Of q heavy crop affects
the prices Of provisions as might be
expected.
Industries continue to make progress
and the higher prices for iron and
steel products prove that the supply
has not yet outrun the demand. Bes.
semer iron is q shade weaker, cut grey
forge advanced about SO cents, and
finished products are remarkably Arm.
Lake copper advanced to u cents.
Anthracite coal Is completely demoral-
lied and prices have again yielded q
little to about the lowest ever known.
Wool is very firm, while the prices Of
cotton goods q an advanced and the
market is unusually strong for the
season.
Failures for the United States for
the past week were 225, against 264
last year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
The sixteen states above referred to

The sixteen states above referred to
have q total area In Improved farm
lands of 199,326,876 acres. The in
creased value Of the productions Of
these lands will be S4O6, 100000 annually
an increased annual earning Of e2.33
Is per acre. II the market value Of
land depends upon its earning power,
and the ratio of increase of value be
taken at four times the increase In
yearly earnings, then the improved
farm lands in these sixteen states will
increase in value 1898 l-3 per acre, or
S1,866,O00,OOO g. the immediate result
Of the opening OF the maritime canal
Of North America.
Vast as this sum appears, is q partial
statement of the gain to the west re-
sulting from deep draft navigation to
the seaboard, because 1t is based on
the short crops Of 1894. and does not
take account Il trucks, fruits, small
grains, dairy products, poultry, eggs,
horses and mules, and wood, timber,
bark, etc.; neither does It take account
of mine products and manufacturers,
or the increase in values In city and
manufacturing property.
Without entering into any discus
sion or defence Of Mr.. buttons state
ments as given above, permit me to
quote from other leading authorities.
Hon. Loren Fletcher says: vt is
essential to the continued growth and
prosperity Of the northwest as q pro-
ducing country. In congress l
will heartily support it to secure ap-
preparations, etc"
Senator Nelson says: "You q al
wnva cnunt IN mo In mr. mt.
side"
Senator Hansbrough, OF North Da-
kota, writes: II have always been in
favor Of the great project concerning
which your organization is SO deeply
interested. ! have invariably voted for
deep waterways"
Senator Allison. Of Iowa, writes: u
agree with you that q canal of this
character would be Of inestimable val
ne to the people Of the west"
Senator Redfeld Proctor, Of Yer
mount, writes: II shall do anything
in my power to aid this movement, and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-15
A A WAR CLOUD.
Indication That b United States aud
Japan May Fight.

ASSSlC0kAOu An0C SuC OnsS0u 0N0V0U oUu
japan May Fight.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-In the event
of a between Russia and Japan the
United States may find itself an un-
willing party unless the Japanese re-
treat from the position which they
assumed toward the United States dur
ing the last war with China. It is not
generally known that just before
declaration of the armistice which
preceded signature of the treaty Of
peace an issue had grown up between
the United States and Japan that
threatened to lead actual hostilities
between the two countries, and q hos
tile clash was perhaps only averted by
conclusion of the Chinese war. This
issue arose through assertion by the
Japanese authorities Of q right to
search American vessels. They In
sisted that they had q right to board
any American vessel, and, II they
choose, to take from her any Chinese
enemy they might find, even though
they were but passengers. Minister
Dun promptly denied the existence Of
any such right on the part Of q COM
batent, and correspondent ensued.
The japanese insisted on the right,
and even when DUN reminded them
that the United States had gone to
wal with Great Britain on just this
issue, and forced abandonment Of any
claim to such right, they refuse to
abate their pretentions one jot, though
the minister intimated that the first
assertion Of such right would be re-
garded by the United States as an un-
friendly act and therefore likely to
lead to war. The matter never pro-
crossed to that point nthe negotiations
thereby preventing an incident. that
would certainly have led to war; but
the significant point is that since that
time the Japanese have steadily chung
to the same contention, promising SER
ious trouble in the event of another
war In the east.