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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
THE DEATH PENALTY.
Sentences In Capital Cases Which Have
Bcen Carried Out.

Sentences In Capital Cases Which Have
Been Carried Out.
A grewsome topic is that which deals
with the enforced shutting off of this
mortal coil by those who have by legal
edict been adjudgetl worthy of meeting
the full penalty of capital punishment.
The records Of the different counties
of New York state for the period when
county officers mcted out to guilty ones
the sentence of the courts have not
been fully cola ted, but so far as they
cover, it is shown that in the course of
century over 200 persons stretched
hemp, and were pronounced dead
by. legal execution. Since 1890 the
rope has no longer been knutted be-
meath tho ear of the victim whose life
has been pronounced forfeit to the
state and the commonweal. In its place
the condemned have been forced to re-
ceise the death-dealing shocks of the
electric current as they sat bound in the
chair of execution at one OF the three
state prisons. Those down whose
shines the electric bolt has shot since
the last day of Kemmler, at Auburn,
in 1890, number "a. The two sets of
records 70 to show that the substitu-
ton Of electricity for the rope has not
lcssened the number of capital cases,
and this affords another argument for
those who declare that capital pun
ishment should be abolished, because
it does not deter criminals and prevent
murders.
The record of executions in this state
is now kept by the state prison officials
and shows total of "a since the en-
ployment of electricity as the agent
of legal destruction. These are divided
among the different counties, accord
ing to the scene of the crime for which
the extreme penalty was exactcd, rs
follows: Albany. 2; Cayauga, /; Erie,
.; Kings, 3; Monroe, 1; Mon.gomery,1;
New DIRK, Il; Onondaga, 1; Orleans, I;
Orange, /; Queens, l.; Rensselaer,. 1:
Saratoga, 3: Schenectady, 1; Warren, l.
The - .vcr of executions in capital
cases that have taken place in the differ
ent counties of the state of New
York since it's organization, during the
supremacy of the rope, the scaffold and
the sheriff, and before the advent of
the electric chair, are here given: Al
bany (uo report given by county clerk);
A!legany. l; Broome, 2; Cattaraugus, 2:
Cayuga, 8; Chautauqua, 3; Chemung,3;
Chcnango, 2; Clinton, s; Columbia, S;
Cortland, 1; Delaware, 2; Duchess. 4;
Erie, 10; Essex mo report); Franklin,
8; Fulton, /; Genesee, Z; Greene, 4;
Hamilton, 1; Herkimer, 1; Jefferson, 2;
Kings (no record); Lewis, 1; Livingston,
>: Madison, 5; Monroe, Z; Montgomery,
II; New. York, A.; Niagara, /; Oneida.
&; Onondaga, 4; Ontario, 2; Orange, 6;
Orleans, /; Oswego, /; Otsego, 2; Put
nam. 1; Queens, S; Rensselaer,, Q; Rich
monG, 0; Kockland (no executions); St.
Lawrence. 4; Saratoga, 2; Schenectady,
i: .Schoharie, 3; Schuyler (no cxecu-
tions); Seneca, 3; Steuben, 3; Suffolk,
(nocxecutions); Washington, 3; Wayne.
]; Wcstchester, S; Wyoming, 2; Yates,
(no executions. ALBANY Argus
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
Want q Receiver.

Application was made for receiver
for the Inman tug line, at Duluth. The
affairs of the line are in sadly mixed
condition. The fleet is mortgaged for
800, 900. and number Of the boats have
been libelled for fuel bills, repair
bills and other claims, while labor
claims amounting, it is estimated, to
SIS, 900, are unpaid. Inman has been in
the towing business many years, and
until the Singer line entered the field.
had a monopoly of the vessel towing
business. The tug war in large part is
RESPONSIBLE.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
Scalded to Death.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 4.-By the ex-
plosion OF q steam pipe in the city hail
Wednesday James Reilly was scalded
to death and Charles Robertson prob
ably fatally burned. The men, who
were short-term prisoners, were in the
boiler-room acting az firemen when the
accident occurred.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
Predicts Overwhelming Defeat.

Newport, r. l., Dec. 24.-Congress-
man Bull, who is home for the holidays.
saws that Senator Camcron's Cuban res
olution will be overwhelmingly de-
feated. In Mr.. Bulls opinion there will
be no war, and no further blow to the
nations business interests.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
A Defeated Proposition.

The state canvassing board decided
against counting the returns of the
towns of Higdens and Woodside in Polk
county, cast upon the proposition to
create the new county of Garfield.
The board refused to throw out the re-
turns. us argued by counsel previously.
and will canvass the returns as made
by the county canvassing board. Ac-
cording to this ruling the proposition
to create Garfield county will stand de-
feated by five votes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
Government win Foreclose,

Washington, Dec. 25.-lt is authen.
tically reported that the department OF
Justice contemplates action to be taken
at an early date lookig to the foreclos.
ure ny the government of the Union
Pacific, with the probability also of
similar proceedings against the Central
& Kansas Pacific. Such a step is con-
sidered imperative to protect the gov
eminent.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
An Old Warrior.

Obegwoodanier. a once noted Chip.
pewa brave and warrior and mem Der
of the counsel of sachems of the ma.
ton, died at Pine Point ut very adj
vanced age. In the early days Of In
dian chivalry and warfare he became
noted for his daring and doughty prow-
ess on the warpath against the Sioux,
their once inveterate foes, aid many q
Sioux warrior bit the dust, the victims
of the unerring aim with the bow and
arrow md flint lock. He was an ora
Gle in the grand medicine lodge and
had attained the coveted degree of the
white dog in that sacred order.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
Three Drowned in Kentucky.

Paducah, ky.. Dec. 24.-Allen Gleer,
aged IS years; Mrs. Bud Owens. aged
so, and her daughter Mary, ugesl IL.
were drowned in Clark's river, six miles
from here. They attempted to cross
the river in a sklff. which overturned.
The bodies were not recovered. Greer
made an heroic attempt to save the
" oman, but lost his life in the effort.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
Eastcr Succl Insane.

Paris. Dec. 25.-Succi, the Lillian
faster, who has given exhibitions of his
endurance in the United States, be-
came insane Wednesday night after a
performance here and was taken to
hospital.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
What tho Railroads Paid.

The total amount of taxes on gross
earnings of railroads for the year end
ing Dec. 81, 1895. certified by the COM
mission to the state auditor, was 81. 0O0;-
224. 40; for the previous year the taxes
$3.50. 1O94s, showing an increase for
1895 over 1894 of $3.50, 114.9: in taxes.
The gross earnings of the roads for the
entire year ending Dec. 81, in 1895.
were $50, Els, e7s.53. being an incre ase
over the previous year of $5,745.6l2.63.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
News In Brief.

While the Sons Of Herman were hav.
ing their monthly meeting at New
Ulm. !. d. Valicoyne, the secretary.
fell dead from heart disease as he was
sitting at the table.
Montgomery is Investigating plan
for electric lighting.
A horse attached to Great Northern
express wagon in st. Paul ran away
and collided with lamp post. Eugene
Hill, the driver, was badly hurt. Two
other occupants of the wagon escaped
with lesser injuries.
Charles Beckman. a tailor for Com
PAW H, at Fort Smelling, fell down
stairs aud broke his neck.
Emily Liud, domestic in Mime
apolis family, attempted suicide by
shutting herself in the kitchen and
turning on the gas. The return OF the
family saved her life.
The supposed robber of the Gale
dcnia IN. d. bank was shot and killed
by Sheriff Gunderson. of Ada. His
name could not be ascertained. A
large sum Of money was found on his
person.
Through the influence OF Represent
alive Fletcher, n pension has been
granted to the widow Of the late Hans
Mattson, secretary OF the state of Min
nesota, Of So per month, from Nov. 20.
1894, to March S. 1898. the date OF his
death.
The total number of railway passen-
gers killed in Minnesota in 1896 was
three, and injured in railway acci-
dents, III; in 1895. three were killed
and thirty-six injured. OF trainmen.
tweuty-three were killed in 1896 and
1913 were injured: in 1895 fifteen were
killed and ITO injured.
The detectives have arrested Charles
Hanson for robbing John Ponike, a
farmer Of North Dakota, OF 5000 in
Minneapolis short time ago. After
arrest Hanson confessed.
Ernest Thomas. a 4-year-oid boy at
Bird Island. got hold Of revolver and
accidentally shot himself through the
bowels.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
Broke Her Neck.

Danvers, ILL.,, Dec, 25.-Thursday Mrs.
Solomon Stutzman, aged II, fell down.
stairs, breaking her neck and dying al
most instantly.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
Grand 1'obogean Slide.

st. Moritz, Switzerland, has the chan'-
pion toboggan slide OF the world. 1t Is
threc-quarters Of q mile long. and has
beer, descended in a wh:zz Of II seconds.
- Chicago Chronicle.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
Caught In the Act.

Frank Graves, of Mankato. was
caught in the act of burglarizing Kron's
department store at midnight. He
tried to escape, but could not, and hid
in pile OF carpets. where he feigned
drunkenness. Graves was lodged in
iail. aud will answer the charge OF
burglary. He formerly lived IN Min.
neal polls, where his wife died last
spring. The family bore rather bad
1cputatiOu
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
To Dictate q Biography

London, Dec. 24.-The St. James Co
xette says the queen will personally
dictate and revise biography Of her
majesty, which will appear in 1897. The
work will tell the story Of the longest
reign in the history of England as the
queen herself regards it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-12-31
Ex.Conrressman Hatch Dead.

Hannibal, Mo, Dec 25.-Ex-Con.
gresham w. II. Hatch died at his home
in this city ut ten o clock Wednesday
night Of Bright's disease. after long
illness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
MICHHLHuA'S ATTACK.
Purely an Onslaught on Pres
ident Crespo The Treaty
Fully Approved.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 18s6-It is as
certained from official sources every de-
tail of the proposed Venezuelan treaty
was communicated to Senior Andrade, the
Venezuelan Minister, before he left Wash
ington and was by him cahled to Presi-
dent Crespo at Caracas, and the approval
Of the Venezuelan Government was OBJ
tained by cable before Mr.. Andrade start
ed on his purely perfunctory mission of
carrying over a copy of the proposed
treaty to submit to the Cabinet This. .
said high Official today, was simply
done to invest the instrument with that
dignlty and character SO dear to the
Latin American heart There was not
word in the treaty which was not
previously known to the Venezuelan Gov
ernnent and which had not been APP
proved in adXance by them"
HOW ostgou account for the fact"
was asked. that Mr. Andrade before
leaving this city asserted to United
Associated Presses representative that he
was simply going over to New York to
visit the Horse Show and that he did
not know anything about any treaty but
had been kept In darkest ignorance OF
rne progress of the negotiations?''
Oh that is diplomacy was the re-
laugh.
'Will the treaty be concluded before
the close of Secretary olney's adminis-
Most assuredly.''
The statement in these dispatches yes
terday that ex-Minister Michelena' $
attack on the treaty was purely a politi-
cal move directed against Crespo, is con-
firmed by dispatches received from Cara
cas- today. Michelena is described as "al-
ways peStiferous' and it is stated that
| his efforts have fallen fiat and will fail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
SPAIN VERY ANGRY.
BIZ Cable to the United Prses.

MADRAD, Dec. II. Ss6.-Although NO
formal Cabinet Council was held yester-
day, there was special ministerial meet
ing at which Premier Canovas, despite
the fact that he was still suffering from
the effects of his recent indisposition,
conferred with several of the Ministers
as to the character of the resolution to
be submitted for adoption by the Council
Of Ministers upon President Cleveland's
references to Cuba and Spain in his mes
sage to the United States Congress.
There is the very best authority for
stating that the resolution which the
Cabinet viii adopt will take the form of
diplomatic note to the European powers
protesting against President Cleveland S
language in regard to Spain and Cuba
and declaring that Spain win never tolesr-
ate any foreign interference in Cuba.
The Cortes will be convoked and asked
TO approve the declaration of the Cabinet,
which win be accompanied by a state
mient that ample reforms Will be made
IN the Antilles, the application of which
Will depend upon the promptitude with
Which the rebellion in Cuba subsidies
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
OCEAN RACERS RETARDED.
Lueanfa and st. Louis Late Probably
Because of western Gales.

NEW YORK, Dec. r. 1S96.-The great
ocean greyhounds Lucania of the Cunard
line and st. Louis of the American line.
from Queenstown and Southampton, re-
speetively. to have made Their customary
time, were due to arrive here yesterday
afternoon
The express train regularity of the
movements of these steamers is SO con-
fidently anticipated that evidence Of
anxiety among those who are looking for
friends on board, begin to manifest
themselves if the racers are not reported
by Fire island or Sandy Hook within
few hours after they are regularly due.
But there need be no anxiety on the pres
ent occasion as these steamers have un-
doubtedly had much to contend with in
the way of westerly gales and high head
seas, meeting the storms which recentIy
prevailed off the North Atlantic coast.
and passed to sea over the route of trans
Atlantic steamers
The St. Louis and Lucania are not
looked for by their agents until this
afternoon, and should they not be sighted
until tomorrow morning, there should be
At Fire Island the weather Is hazy off
shore and as the steamers do not gener-
ally get nearer than seven miles from
the island, the observer win hardly be
able to see them until the weather con-
ditions change
Iucania sailed from liverpool on De-
cember 5 and Queenstown December g.
passing Daunt's Rock (Queenstown) at
best time. was due fe on sandy ssaniea HOOK neE
LigEtship at 1885 p. M yesterday.
st. Louis sailed from Southampton on
Saturday last, and passed Hurst Castle
Hook Lightship at 11:49 a. NJ yesterday
to equal her best time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
THE PARIS IMPROVED.
Her Shafts Repaired and FunneIs
Lep@thened se Increase Her Speed.
BIZ Cable to the United Pyess.

SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 12, 1s96.-The
American line steamship Paris sailed for
New York today on her first voyage since
her arrival here on October 1S with her
starboard shaft broken in the tube Since
her arrival here the Paris has undergone
extensive internal and external repairs.
In addition to the replacement of her bro
ken shaft, part of her machinery has been
renewed. her boilers have been overhauied
and her tunnels heightened. The altera-
tions which the ship has undergone are
calculated to greatly increase her speed
The Paris left New York on October
UsqM 8 ISqoaoO 10 SuFuIotu 9ql no pure Z
353 miles out of New York, she broke
her starboard shaft in the tube at a
Ter. Captain Watkins, after ascertain
ing the character of the mishap, decided
to proceed to Southampton with one
screw, declining several offers of assist
ance made by passing vessels, and COM
pleted the passage on October Is, having
made an average speed of 125k knots an
hour. with the ships port screw. Dur
ing the voyage the Paris was spoken by
about twenty vessels.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
TIE MAJOR WAS SURPRISED.
Doesnst Think He Would Make a
Mayor 40 Please the Party.


Major z. K. Pangborn had a lively time
of it this and yesterday morning when he
walked down town. His many acquaint-
ances stopped him and congratulated him
that he would be nominated as candidate
for Mayor on the Republican ticket. The
Major with his characteristic nlodesty
thanked them for their promised support,
but assured them that he knew nothing
about the movement. A News, reporter
met the ex-Editor of the journal. on
Montgomery street, and this conversation
ensued:-
Well" said the Major. many people
have been coming to me telling me that
The News printed the statement that a
movement was On foot to boom me for
Mayor It's a complete surprise for me-"
What did you say to them, Major?' he
was asked.
"oh, / told them would never do for
Mayor
But, why?''
well, because I wouldn't do the things
which it has been the custom TO do in that
office My ways wouldn't suit them, and
| am sure / would make it troublesome
for somebody"
The movement to boom Major Pangborn
is still advancing, and next week a meet
ing, private of course will be held in q
well-knoWn lawyers office to discuss de-
tails and general plans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
YOUNG MR. MARKS INGENUITY.
ais New Method of Collecting His
Papa,s Cigar RIiis.

Papa's Cigar Ellis.
Maurice Marks, an oyer-zealous young
man, which Is due perhaps to his youth,
is lawyer and the son of Charles Marks,
Montgomery street cigar dealer Mr..
Marks, Sr., had Mrs. Martha Joyce up be
fore Supreme Court Commissioner Isaac
Romaine this morning on supplemental
proceedings, and his precooious son con
Quoted the examination for him. Mrs.
Joyce kept saloon at Mont tgomery street
and Cooper place. and Mr.. Marks sold her
some cigars, for which he obtained iudg-
ment against her for s65.l0.
Young Mr.. Marks adopted a line of ex-
animation I which was new to the majority
OF the lawyers of Jersey. City. He abaii-
doned all attempt to find out what pro-
perty Mrs. Joyce owned or what other
means she had Of paying the Judgment
and asked her questions concerning iae-
relations with man The questions, in
had "nothing TO do with the case .
ard were promptly ruled out by the
sCemmtssfoner. Mr.. Marks announced
With the air of a spoiled child who
thought he had done a big thing that at
the next day of the hearing he will drl.y
out, presumably from Mrs. Joyce, some
spicy testimony which will make Jer-
Sey City too small ssto hold Mrs. Joyce. =
the man whose name he so inpudently
and unwarra1ftably dragged into the case
OF course, is wholly innocent of any con-
lnection whatever with Mr. Marks claim,
against Mrs. Joyce, and why she should
be made to suffer because PaDa Marks
cannot collect his cigar bills is not ex-
actly clear
1t would be benefit to the legal profes-
sion if the Bar Association would resent
lnls East Side method of collecting debts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12

DIED.

GRISWOLD-Entered into rest, on Friday
December Ii, 1896. Florence May, the
beloved daughter of George and Min
ME Griswoid. aged six years and seven
months.
Funeral service from the residence OF
her parents, 19s Jackson avenue. on Sun
day. December 49, at two p Nj.
Interment private.
KAsEMEYER--In this city, on Friday
Dec. IL, 1886. William Kasemeyer
aged 81 years and months.
Relatives and friends of the family are
Monday. Dec. Il. at 8 P. NJ, from his
late residence. No. 40 Essex street.
APGAR.-On Friday morning December
H. 1886. Mahlon Apgar, in his SGD year
Funeral service at his late residence,
December 13, at $3.50 P, NJ.
ALLEN-At The Crest, Sing Sing, New
York. on Thursday, December 10. 1896,
j. Howe Allen.
Funeral services from his residence on
Sunday, December lS, at three p. NJ.
Former pupils and friends of the family
are invited to attend
M'ENTEE. On Friday, December II, 1896,
John, heloved son of Bernard and the
late Bridget McEntee.
Relatives aild friends Of the family are
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral
fbofn his late residence No. 326 Fourth
street, on Monday, December IA, at A
NJ; thence to st. Mary's Church, where
solemn high mass Will be offered for the
happy repose Of his soul.
MORAN.--In this city, on Thursday. De-
cember TO- 1896 Thomas NJ, beloved
husband of Natalie p Moran,
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
on Monday, December IA, at ten a. NJ,
from his late residence, No. is Crawford
street; thence to ST. Patriek's Church.
corner Bramhan and Ocean avenues,
where a solemn high mass of requiem
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-12
TWO MHN--OBE WOMAN
Philip Jordan Wants William
Baker Arrested for Great
ing Vacancies in His
Dental Service.

Philip Jordan, of No. BECKER street,
appeared before Justice of the Peace
Peter Treiber, of No. 14S South street,
on Friday, and swore out a warrant for
assault and battery against William
Baker. of No. 1858 Summit avenue. Jor-
dan names Mrs. Annie Schroeder, of No.
1s1 Irving street, as a witness to the as
sault and thereby hangs a tale
1t seems that both men have been pay
ing more or less attention to the lady,
but her preferences have of late been for
Jordan and the green-eyed monster got
the best of Baker on Wednesday night
when he saw the two conversing at the
corner of Blocker street and Summit ave-
nue..
According to Jordan, Baker rushed up
in highly excited manner and said MOTH
ing beyond a smothered curse, but drew
back and hit him several blows full in
the face. As corroboration for this part
of the story he exhibits badly swollen
face and cut lips and a vacancy in his
mouth where two teeth probably once
were. Jordan further says that after
Baker had finished punching him Baker
and Mrs. Schroeder walked off arm in
arm.
Baker is the man who obtained so much
notoriety last spring by clipping with Miss
Z1betti Of Central avenue, and who was
arrested in West Hobcken later on for
passing worthless checks Adam Black,
the blacksmith, Of Hancock avenue is
also going TO make complaint against
him for what looks like neat piece
OF Hin-flam According to Black he did
some repairing to two of Bakers wagons
but declined to give up the wagons until
his work was paid for, as, he says, Bak-
er never pays anyone. Black instructed
his workmen not to allow the wagons
to be taken away and when Baker heard
Of this he fished around for an old re-
ceipted bill and when Black was at dim
ner he presented this old bill to Black
assistant as evidence that the work was
paid for and then took the wagons
away.
Baker could not be found last night.
but a call at Mrs. Schroeder's house was
a little more successful. At first ii was
denied that she was in the house but
fog horn voice from the head Of the
stairs told different tale. At first she
didn't want nothing to do with no
newspapers" and apparently did not
know soul in the wide world Later on
she confessed that she knew Baker. but
denied an acquaintance with Jordan and
said she knew nothing about any as