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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
MENACE TO PEACE.
Emperor Williams Sedan Speeches C
demned as Dangerous.

Emperor Williams Sedan Speeches Con-
demned as Dangerous.
LONDON, Sept. 3.-In leading article
The Globe expresses the opinion that
the German celebrations endanger the
peace of Europe. The tone Of the Ber-
lin press, says The Globe, has been Of
fensive, and such as to needlessly wound
the feelings Of the French people. The
emperor, it continues, has allowed him.
self. on more than one occasion re-
Gently, to use language which is at least
capable of being misunderstood, and
while it is net believed that he desires
war, his utterances are assuredly not
such as to further peace.
The Germans of London celebrated
Sedan day with an excursion to Epping
Forest on Sunday, and with feast and
commers at the German Athenaeum.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
TO MEET THE VALkYRlE.
Cup Committee Formally Selects the
Defender.

Cup Committee Formally Selects the
Defender.
New YORK, Aug. 31.-The third So
called trial race between the Defender
and Vigilant, which took place during
the day, was good deal Of farce. The
Defender won over course Of 10 miles
to windward and return by Minis. and
10 Secs, when she could have passed the
finish line anywhere from 8 to 10 min
utes ahead Of the Vigilant if she had
been sailed for all she was worth.
The Vigilant on the other hand was
sailed, as she always is, in the. most
sportsmanlike manner. White caps ap-
peared here and there, but there was no
sea that could be called heavy, or even
choppy.
The Americas cup committee for
mally decided at a meeting held in the
afternoon that they had selected De-
fender to meet Vallyrie for the cup.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
OFFICIAL CALL ISSUED.
Convention in Irelands Cause Meets
Chicago Sept. 24-26.

Convention in Ireland's Cause Meets in
Chicago Sept. 24-26.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Having failed to
secure any tangible recognition of Ire
lands right to self-government from
the British government, sons Of Erin
have called convention to consider
what must be done. This convention
will be held in Young Mems Christian
Association hall in this city Sept. 1926,
and is the officially called convention Of
Irish-Americans who hope for freedom
for the northern country.
The call is signed by John F. Finerty
acting president; John P. Sutton, act
ing secretary, and many other leading
Irish Americans who have been active
in aiding the cause in this country. II
recites the failure Of the Irish to secure
any assistance from either party in
England and calls on all sons Of Erin tc
join the new Irish movement.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
TAYLOR GOES TO THE PEN.

Supreme Court of South Dakota Re,nands
the Ex-T-easurer to the Sheriff.
PIERRE, S. L.. Aug. 81. The supreme
court handed dtwn decision remand
ing ex-State Treasurer Taylor to the
sheriff, who will le.!ve with him for the
penitentiary at once The court holds
that the lower court did not exceed it's
jurisdiction; that after Taylor has served
two years he can test the validity of the
five year sentence. The opinion was
given by Judge Corson. Judge Kellam
CONQUERED. BY reason of the weight of
authorities they make it a rule to cor
rect the decisions of the lower court
rather than to annul them, in order to
prevent the failure of justice.
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WAS ACCIDENTAL.

Verdict of the Coroner's Jury in the
T Hawkins Case.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 30.-The coroner's
jury in the Hawkins case returned the
following verdict at p. NJ: $50 far
as it appears before the jurors from the
evidence produced, Lolo Hawkins came
to her death through burns caused by
the accidental upsetting or the explo-
sion of lamp" Despite the above YER
dict, Mrs. Perkins is still held, charged
with murder, and will be arraigned in
the police court Thursday morning
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
The Stand Collapsed.

BLooM1NGToN, nls., Sept. 3.-During
the Labor day exercises here, Just after
the speakers had finished their address
es, the stand on which they stood gave
way. Thirty persons went down to the
ground with a crash, and the people
were soon struggling to get out Of the
broken timbers and boards. L Three
young ladies were seriously injured and
may not recover. The others escaped
with painful cuts and bruises.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
FIFTY WE'RE INJURED
WILDCAT ENGINE PLuheEss INTO
AN EXCURSION TRAiN. a-%

-Four Coaches Telescoped, Burying the
Passengers in the Wreck-NIost of the
Injured Taken to Brooklyn Hospitals.
Several Likely to Die. 2s
BROOKLYN, Sept. S.-An appalling
railroad accident occurred at $40 p. M.
near Woodlawn station Of the Sea Beach
railway, in which so people were in
iured. While Train No. 8, drawing II
cars, which were crowded almost to suf-
location by excursionists, was standing
at the Woodlawn station, q wild cat
engine came laundering along and
crashed into the rear car, telescoping 1t.
The car was full Of passengers, most OF
whom came from New York. Many
people saw the engine tearing along and
Jumped from the train and thus saved
their lives. #
The runaway engine dashed into the
rear car, smashing it into 6ndhng wood
and burying men, women and children
beneath it. There was mad rush OF
surging humanity from the, train.
Scarcely half dozen people kept their
heads or were able to render assistance
to the injured. Patrolman Kelly, who
was ON duty at the station, turned in
several ambulance calls, and five ambu-
lances from the surrounding hospitals
promptly responded. In the meantime
the woodwork Of the wrecked carriage
caught fire and was soon in a blaze.
-Four cars were completely destroyed be-
fore the train hands We're able to I'M
couple them, and four cars were tele-
scoped by the collision. Most Of the in.
jured were talisn to the hospitals, and
several will probably die. @
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+ ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

Sir knight Thomas of Kentucky at the
Head of the Templars.
BOSTON, Aug. 3O.-The grand encamp.
ment Of knights Templar elected Right
Eminent Sir Warren La1ue Thomas OF
Kentucky, grand master, to succeed
Most Eminent Sir Hugh McCurdy.
The following officers were then elected;
Deputy grand commander, Very Emi-
nent Sir Reuben H. Lloyd Of San Fran
cisco; grand generalissimo, Very Emf
nent Sir Henry D. Stoddard Of Texas;
grand captain general, Very Eminent
Sir George M. Moulton Of Illinois; grand
senior warden, Very Eminent Sir Henry
w. Rugg of Rhode Island; grand junior
warden, Very Eminent Sir W. B. Mellis
of CINCINNATI; grand treasurer, Sir H.
Wales Lines Of Connecticut; grand re-
corder, Sir w. H. May. The election Of
officers ended, the encampment took up
the question Of revising the code, which
consumed the time until adjournment.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
STATE HAS NO RIGHT.

Treaty With Indians Paramount to Wy
oming Game Laws.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-1t has been
definitely decided by the Indian bureau
that no attention will be paid to the
game laws of Wyoming where they
come into conflict with the treaty Of the
United States with the Bannock and
Shoshone Indians.
The attorney general, after consider
ing the matter, has informed the secre-
tary of the interior and the commission
er Of Indian affairs that the rights of
the Indians to hunt on unoccupied lands
ii his opinion are unquestionable, and
that he considers that the State of Wy
oming has no power to limit this right.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
INVOLVES VALUABLE PROPERTY
Judge Shiras Decides an Important Case
at Sioux City.

Judge Shiras Decides an Important Case
at Sioux City.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Aug. 31.-Judge Shi-
ras of the Federal court for the North
ern district Of Iowa has rendered an
opinion in the case of the First National
Bank of Montpelier, VT, vs.. the Sioux
City Terminal Railroad and Warehouse
Company in which the Trust Company
of North America fled petition Of in
PREVENTION. Judge Shirar holds that
the bonds Of the Trust Company of
North America are valid and orders the
foreclosure to take place. The bonds
now amount to over 81, 400, 900 and the
case involves the future ownership Of
the most valuable properties in Sioux
City. The case is perhaps the largest
and most important ever tried in Sioux
CITY,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
The Assessed Values Go.

PIERRE, S. D., Sept. 3-Commissioner
Lockhart and Auditor Nipple have re-
turned from their trip to Sully and Pot
ter counties to value state property
turned in by Taylor. In Sully county
they took the land at their assessed val
uation of $500 per quarter section. The
property in Potter county was not in
shape to give out the exact price it was
taken at.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
Booth Certificates Good.

PERRY, o. T., Aug. 30.-The commits
sioner Of the general land Office has
handed down a decision in which he
holds booth certificates, issued at Ar
kansas City before the opening of the
Cherokee strip, good. The decision af-
fects 5000 homesteaders and town lot
settlers who hold these certificates.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
TAYLOR still Out of the Pen.

PIERRE, S. D., Sept. S.-Application
was made to Judge Fuller for writ Of
error in the case of ex-State Treasurer
Taylor. Application was made to Judge
Fuller because the case comes from his
district. The writ is made returnable
Sept. 10, and the hearing was made for
Sept. 10. Taylor has been released on
bail until that time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
VISITED BISMARCK.

Veterans Call ON the
Iron Chancellor.
HAMBURG, Aug. 31.-The German
American veteran delegation called on
Prince Bismarck at FREDERICKSBURG and
were heartily received, being enter
tanned at luncheon. When the delega-
ton left they heartily cheered the
prince. When they had gone the prince
remarked that the visit had given him
great joy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
STATIONARY ENGINEERS.

The National Convention in Session at
St. Paul. "a
ST. PAUL, Sept. 1.-The National Sta
tionary Engineers Association is holding
its annual Convention in this city. Del
egates began arriving Monday morning,
and each train during the day added to
the number. In the evening reception
was held at the Ryan Hotel. Mayor
Smith and governor Clough welcomed
them to the city. 80 ~.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
P!LLSBURY WON.

The American Chess Player Takes the
International Championship.
HASTINGS, Eng, Sept. 3.-Pillsbury,
the American player, won the game Of
chess with Gunsberg, in the internation-
al tournament here, and therefore takes
first prize. The London papers COM
ment on the brilliant playing Of the
Americana
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
For Governor of New jersey.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 3.-The guber-
material state convention of the Peoples
party Of New Jersey was held in this
city. William B. Ellis of Trenton was
nominated for governor after several
others had declined the honor. There
were SO delegates at the convention.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
Valuable Horses Burned.

CU1PEPPER, Va, Aug. 9O.-The breed
ing establishment at Castleton, Va, Of
Messrs. James r. and F. H. Keene, was
burned to the ground. A number Of
valuable horses, Including the imported
Kalicrates and Hyberdad, persisted in
the flames. The fires origin II nm
known. Loss, $7O, 900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
New Canal Scheme.

WINNIPEG, Aug. 31.-Colonel Scobeu
and Archibald Wright, two prominent
Winnipegers, have left here en- route to
Hudson Bay. Colonel Scoben goes to
survey the route for a. chain Of canals
between the waters Of Lake Winnipeg
and Hudson Bay. The scheme is said
to be quite practicable.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
Azote's Quick Mile.

New YORK, Aug. 29.-At Fleetwood
park Azote trotted mile in 2:051a, the
fastest time ever made on that track,
the best previous time having been
Nancy Hanks 1861, in 1898.
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Hearings Begun.

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 31.-The
hearings Of the men charged with vio-
lating the neutrality laws Of the coun-
try. were before Commissioner McAllis-
ter. Some evidence was taken, but no
conclusion reached. All the men plead
not guilty. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
TWELVE ARE DEAD.

Result of the Mine Disaster at Central
-- City, Colo.
CENTRAL CITY, Colo, Aug. 81
Twenty mine men We're working in the
Sleepy Hollow and Americas mines
when Thursday nights disaster &C.
Cured. Those who escaped were en-
gagged at points above the line of the
break. AL below at the time We're
almost instantly submerged and their
bodies must lie there for weeks. Twelve
are dead. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
Patterson Sworn in.

WINNIPEG, Man., Sept. S.-Hon. J. O.
Patterson was sworn in as lieutenant
governor Of Manitoba at Ottawa. The
feeling Of opposition to him has died out
hare, Is
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
Will Admit Women.

HELENA, Mon. Aug. 29.-In the Meth
odist conference the question Of admit
ting women to the general conference
on the same footing as men was decided
in favor Of the women, by wore Of
al to d.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
Ouay's Next Ambition.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S0.-1t is claimed
by McKinley's friends here that Sena-
tor Quay will be made chairman Of the
Republican national committee in case
Governor Mckinley is nominated. Dur:
ing the fight in Pennsylvania Quay had
much outside help from McKinley's
friends
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-09-05
TORPEDO BOAT CAPSlZED.a

Another Deplorable Accident in the Ger
man Navy. F|e-%
BERLIN, Aug. 3O.-Torpedo boat No.
IA capsized in the North sea.
Thirteen persons are reported to have
drowned
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IN JUDGE sANBoRN's HANDS.
Arguments in the Great Northern In
junction Case Finished.

ST.. Paul, Aug. 31.-The arguments
in the injunction suit Of Thomas W.
Pearsall, to restrain the Great Northern
from consummating the proposed deal
to gain control Of the Northern Pacific,
were concluded shortly after o'clock,
and Judge Sanborn has taken the case
under consideration. Interest in the
arguments had so far declined that the
attendance of the attorneys in the court
room was much smaller than on the
preceding days.
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First Nreetiur in the South.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2.-The Sons Of
Veterans hold their annual encamp-
ment at Knoxville, Tenn, Sept l6 to 10:
This is the first meeting by the national
organization south Of the Ohio rivee.
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Thursday, Aug. 20.

AAA1eusayS <AO8s 100
The hereditary Grand Duchess of
Gutenberg is dead.
-Four pleasure seekers were drowned
near Marysville, Mich. ]
Associated Press wires have been ex-
tended to the City Of Mexico.
An order has been issued in England
restricting sealing operations. -
Robert A. Church, managing editor
Of the Brooklyn Eagle, is dead. ~.
The Brazilian senate has passed bill
granting general amnesty to political
offenders.
The Six Companies, the powerful Chi
nese organization, has been disrupted by
fractional fight.
The steamer Bawnmore went ashore
on the coast Of Oregon, and many people
are probably drowned. ~. :
The African Methodist Episcopal con-
ference for Iowa, Wisconsin and Min
nesota is in session at Keokuk. ,.
Friday, Aug. 80. il
A New York-New Jersey-St. Louis
combine is said to be trying to crib the
Uncompahgre gilsonite lands.
Mrs. James Dun, mother of Edwin
Dun, United States minister to Japan.
died near London, o. z
Second class passenger rates from New
York to Chicago and the Twin Cities
have become demoralized.
Special military trains have been
equipped by the Canadian Pacific for
the transportation of troops across the
continent. - ", ,.s-
Hon. Emory Spear, United States
judge for the southern circuit of Geor-
gia, has been chosen orator for the open
ing exercises Of the Cotton States and
International exposition. r.
Postmaster General Wilson has been
notified that he has been elected an hon-I
orary member Of the Brier Hunting club
Of West Virginia, and has replied, ac-
ceptlng the honor. The club has pre-
serve Of 10000 acres.
Saturday, Aug. 81. - s
Alabama red iron ore has been found
first class for steel making.
The beer war in Chicago has BEEN
settled and prices will be advanced.
The agricultural department. has des
creed that all horse meat shipped abroad
must be so labeled. ~ S,
The Spanish minister, De LONE, has
written to friend in Washington criti-
cising the American press.
E. G. Benedict, the banker, in giving
interviews on the currency is said to be ]
feeling the peoples pulse for Mr.. "Cleve-
land: -
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SUMMARY OF WEEKS NEWS
Wednesday, Aug. rs

Wednesday, Aug. rs.
Secretary Carlisle has returned to
Washington.
The American Bar Association is
holding it's annual convention at De-
troit.
All races at the Harlem track have
been declared off on account Of the pro-
hibition of betting. .#a*
DIR. W. w. Gable, an old physician Of
Pittsburg and a brother Of George W..
Gable, the novelist, is dead. z
1ae The Figaro says it is authorized to de-
clare that there is no Question Of recall
ing the United States ambassador, Mr.:
James B. Eustis: \
The Railway Postal Clerks Mutual
Benefit Association of the United States
will hold its next annual convention in
Chicago, beginning Sept. 8.
Western railroad men will reduce the
potato rate and endeavor to get farmers
to ship this product before the carrying
capacity is monopolized by grain trans
portation.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-28
Walter L. Chase.

The community was much saddened,
Friday afternoon, when it became known
that Walter T. Chase, one of Pittsicld' :
bright young business men, had passed
away. after three-Weeks' illness, of
typhoid fever. He was highly esteemed
and very popular with all classes
The deceased was nearly - years Old,
aud has lived in this village since he was
very young. He was the eldest son of
Charles Chase. \ little more than five
years ago he bought out the lIOXie store
on Main street and has since that time
devoted his entire energy to the busi-
ness, with good results. Shortly after
embarking in business he married Miss
Maggie Harris of Canaan, and their
union WAS very happy. Last spring he
built IA fine residence on I.ancey street in
which the couple took much pardonable
pride.
OF his immediate family. beside the
sorrowing father aud grief-Stricken wife.
he leaves one brother, Edward, and one
sister, Mrs. Alice Brady, who have the
heartfelt sympathy of all
The funeral services were held at his
late residence on Monday at 10 o'clock,
Rev. ;. {. Nhtcomb, ulli iatng.
Phientoma Lodge, |. O. O. F., of which
he WAS an active member, attended in Il
body.-ldrertiSer.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-28
She Had n History.

\ welldressed and -harp-faccd woman
passed into the lawyer. Office. aud very
shortly WIS Standing by his desk.
Il beg your pardon. said she in ,alu-
tatioH. "buf can You spare a few mo-
menl> OF Your valuable time
Il am very busy madam, he replied,
but. il you have anything of import
ance L. communicate, ! shall be clad to
hear il. Pray be seated.
"fh9nk voa. no, she said. looking
The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-28
Somerset Pick Ups.

Mr.. Hoyey made long and eloquent
speech in favor of granting municipal
suffrage to women, in the Senate,
Wednesday, which not only held the
close attention of all present, but was
several times punctuatcd with applause.
The Pittsfeld Methodist society has
voted to begin work on their church as
soon as the frost is out of the ground.
The building committee is y. b. Run
nels f. NJ. Dolloit, C. +. Frost, J.. Lin
coin, Mrs \. Corey, Miss Matte Gould,
Mrs. l.. Taylor.
The iron bridge which is to replace
the long wooden one across the ScbaSti-
cook at Pittsiield, has been purchased.
1t will be handsome girdler bridge,
roadway 20 feet wide, and a five foot
walk for pedestrians. The contract calls
for its completion by July LIST.
At recent entertainment at j. Nye's
East Fairfield, for the benefit of Good
VIII Home, over one hundred we're
present. After eating supper a contest
in sewing, between Mr.. IIinckley and
Nh Tuttle, resulted in Mr.. Tuttle win
ming the prize. Another between three
ladies' in saving wood, in which the
prize money was divided between Mrs.
Pratt and Miss IInckley,
very sad event occurred at Willard
Macombers IN "1ttstield. Mrs. Mercy
J. Hall, mother oi the late Mrs. Macom-
ber' came there a few days ago from
Chesterville To attend her daughter $
funeral, aud afterwards remained to
care for her grandchildren. Monday
She was taken sick with pneumonia, and
IiNe'i pn1 tNen,e =iou' ''o3''9, !H ne re
hl'll,S VIZ Lux" ~ ''''S''' VIC III
'n'iSe VI i'ei eons'
1t IS reported that there rs ON foot
plan whereby NSp),Wm viii hc expended
III Fairfield, aud from the ELECTS of
which Fairfield should at n" very slate
day equal he1 sister city. dtcNllIc, in
population. Within a short time SeN-
eral extensive water powers have been
purchased by capitalists of WHterville
and Fairfield, also a large track oi land
situated conveniently near, Whereon, IT
is said, large cotton mill Will be
erected.
Mr.. Albert Savage. of 40. Arson.
died recently at the advanced age of 50
years. 10 month. and > days Nh say
ape was all his life an industrious. hard
The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-28
The Need OF Amusement.

We must frankly recognize the need of
amusement. Asceticsm was one of the
most grieyous blundrrs that religion ever
made. Its day has passed away forever
with that of the rack and the thumb
screw. God meant this for a happy
world had almost said for a Jolly
world. Birds chant, lambs frisk, kittens
gamhol, brooks sing. Play is the great
business of young children and the ur-
gent need of many tired man. Man is
the only laughing animal. At the best
those supposed ancestors, assigned Us by
such as trace our origin, not to the Gar
den of Eden but to the geological gar
den, can only grin. We have no proof
that any animal but man can "takc in a
Joke" with or without ga surgical opera
ton" Mirth and wit are faculties of
man, Just as truly as reason aud con-
science; aud are faculties to be used and
richly enjoyed. At least. let such as
have only the faintest rudiments of these
faculties be modest enough to pass char
table Judgment on such as luXurate in
them. Robert Halls question to IA crit
icsng, tombstone, clerical brother was
profoundly philosophical Brother, sup
pose it had pleased the Almighty to
endoW you with wit, what would yOn
have done with it, From The Old
Pulpit aud the New" by Bishop Cyrus
d. Foss in North American Review for
March.