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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-30
TWENTY-ElGH1 VICTIMS.
Cloudburst in Colorado Takes LILO and
Destroys Property.


Destroys Property.
Denver, COL, July 27.-So far as can be
ascertained, % persons lost their lives
in the great floods which swept down
upon the towns of Morrison and Golden,
in the foothills near this city, Friday
night. All the Denver people who per-
ished at Morrison were campers in Bear
Creek canyon. There were many more
campers in that vicinity, and it is feared
that the loss of life will probably be
much greater than is now known. Some
reports say that when Bear Creek can
yoh is fully explored it will probably be
found that no less than so people per-
ished in the flood. Great anxiety is
felt by many families in this city, men,
bcrs of which were camping in the
mountains.
The victims Of Friday nights food
were three in Golden, four in Mount
Vernon canyon and 81 near Morrison
making the total %.
Numerous parties from Denver
camped out at Evergreen, Idlewild, Idle
dale and other places in the mountains
near Morrison are safe. Many hair
breadth escapes and thrilling rescues
are reported. OF the rs persons drowned
at Morrison only 16 bodies have been
recovered. Some may never be found,
having been carried away many miles
down the stream and buried under
debris.
Mrs. A. S. Proctor and her four chill
dren, Mrs. T. E. Casey and five chill
dren, Mrs. Anthony HERES and four
children, Annie Hanson, servant, and
Thomas McGough, cousin of Mrs.
Casey, is in all, were living in a large
cottage on the banks of Bear creek. A
great bank of water struck the house
before the occupants realized their dan
ger and carried it bodily away. All the
inmates persisted except Irene Proctor,
aged 10, whose long hair caught in
driftwood. holding her until aid came.
Horace M. Warren, of the firm of
Acheson e. Warren, investment bankers
of this city, was driving in Mount Ver-
non canyon, midway between Morrison
and Golden, last night, in company with
his wife, Miss Josephine Holm, daugh-
ter of Richard Holm, superintendent Of
the Denver union water cO1nI)Auys dHu
Misses Della and Mary Horner, daugh-
ters of Judge j. w. Horner, when
cloudburst occurred. The stream quick
" became a torrent. There was no way
of escape and the carriage with it's oc-
cupants was swept away by the flood.
The four women were drowned. Mr..
Warren, bruised and bleeding. lodged
IN a tree md was rescued several hours
later. He is in critical condition. The
party had been camping at Judge
Horner's ranch in Mount Vernon gulch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-30
THOMAS e. WATSON. OF GEORGIA.
Populist Candidate for Vice President.

who announced that the proceedings
would he opened by prayer by Rev. w.
r. L. Smith, of the Third Baptist church
of St. Louis.
Gov. William J. Stone, of Missouri,
was introduced by Chairman Taube-
neck and delivered an address of well
come.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, Of Mime
sofa, responded to Gov. Stones address
of welcome.
Butler Made Temporary Chairman.
Chairman Taubeneck introduced as
temporary chairman of the convention
Senator Marion Butler, of North Caro-
lima. saying that he had been chosen
bv reclamation and without dissent
ing voice, in committee of 40 men,
bers, and expressing the belief that
when the convention adjourned it
would have accomplished its work just
as unanimously.
After the appointment of committees,
on molten of Mr.. Donnel]y, of Mime
sofa, the convention at 2:15 took a re-
cess.until eight p. m. to enable the COM
mittee on credentials to report.
Victory for Supporters of Bryan.
ST. Louis, July 24.-It was not till late
Thursday evening that any substantial
progress was made by the peoples con-
vention. All the morning and after
noon were frittered away in disputes
over contested seats and trivial matters.
It was nearly eight o'clock when q de-
cisive test of strength between the
Bryan and anti-Dryan forces was
brought about. It came upon the re-
port of the committee on permanent
organization. The Bryan men named
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, for per-
manent chairman. The middle-of-the-
road and anti-Bryan men united upon
MI. James E. Campion, of Maine, stated
to be one of the ablest parliamentarians
in the body. On a call of states the
BRYAN men carried the day by de-
cisiye vote of 75S to 564. The middle of
the-road men yielded gracefully, and
"Cyclonc" Davis. the most active oppo-
nent of MIR. Bryan, introduced Senator
Allen to the convention. The permanent
chairman made characteristic speech
of m hour or more in duration.
After some little opposition commit
tee of conference was named to meet q
similar committee appointed by the sill
yer party's convention. and at 10:05 p.
m. the populists adjourned till Friday,
when they may possibly succeed in
adopting a platform, nominating ticket
and adjourning.
Sewal Rejected.
St. Louis, July 25.-The national con-
vention of the peoples party remained
in session until after midnight. At the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-07-30
From Personal Experic,

From Personal EXPERIENCES.
He-She says she never reads history.
She-Of course not. She remembers
most of iti-Chicago Record.
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SENATOR ALLEN. OF NEBRASKA.
[Committee's Choice for Permanent
ChairIran.1
conclusion of many speeches naming
candidates for the vice-presideutlal
nomination the roll was called. and
Thomas E. Watson, Of Georgia. was
nominated on the first ballot, the NOM
nation being afterwards made unani-
NOUS. This was the result of strong
fight against the nomination OF Arthur
Sewall, of Maine, the democratic ncm-
inee for the same Office. Contrary to all
precedent, the report of the committee
on rules, which was adopted. placed the
nomination of vice-president before that
of president. s., ..,.z.
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THE PLATFORM.

Declaration of Principles Adopted BY the
Peoples Party Convention.
The full text Of the platform Al adopted
In a. follows: - e, n 80 Is,
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W recognise that the great and press!ng
tSs Of ne sSsoo SDS % ta9n
sres 1T and 1 spscinS Issue Setwsen the par
Ties We cordially invite ths 49,. "a and IN g.. e.
sens agreeing with u upon this vital aues-
Minority Report.
There was very little applause given to
any Of tho various declarations Of the
platform. The one in favor Of recognizing
Cuban independence was most appreci-
atod, and after It. in point Of popularity.
came the one In favor OF Initiative and
referendum
A minority report was presented which
embodied all of the points relative to in
come tax, direct legislation, ETC., with the
addition Of q plank against irredeemable
money. It concluded az follows: I'VE in
yite tho cooperation Of all men in this ma
ton who desire the accomplishment of
pure government. economically admins
tered, and We therefore believe it to be the
supreme duty Of this convention to adopt
q platform Of it, own and nominate Q
ticket Of its own"
Mr.. J. 8. Coxey. Of Ohio. read other propo-
sitions to be added to the platform, among
them being these: misunderstanding
bonds; good roads; extension of suffrage to
women. and the ownership and control by
tho government OF every industry neces-
sary to the welfare of the community.
Platform Adopted.
Tho question was then put and the plat
form reported by the majority Of the COM
mittee was agreed to and all the amend
ments were laid on the table.
After the roll Of states had been entered
upon the convention reconsidered its de-
termination not to take recess and at
4:sS adjourned to meet again at six p. m.
Populists In dorse Bryan.
st. Louis, July 27.-The national con.
vention of the peoples party, after four
days of heat, turmoil and unlimited ora
tory completed its labors at 4:4o Sat-
urday afternoon and adjourned sine die.
Notwithstanding the receipt of one or
more kilograms from Mr.. w. j. Bryan,
declining to permit the use of his name
on the populistic ticket unless Mr..
Arthur sewall, his associate on the
Chicago ticket. were also endorsed. Mr..
Bryan was put in formal nomination,
as originally contemplated, by Gen
Weaver, Of Iowa, and was seconded by
one or more spokesman from every state
and territory with about ten excep'
tons, and on a ballot received 1.042
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
A SLIGHT INTERRUPTION.

1sesAess es . n<psrssr's vlsis % . Flss
Engins D00se.
A reporter who had sought at . IRE
engine house information on . point
concerning which the driver cculd best
inform him stood talking with the
driver BY the stall of one q the bcrrua.
The horse was secured By q tie strap
commonly used In the department One
end Of the tic strap IL pade fast by .
staple driven into the side of the stall.
while the other end 10 passed through
the throat latch of the horsc's bride and
held ON pin that rises In little recess
in the side Of the stall By means Of n
simple mechanical cousrivance the pin
is pulled down nj the first stroke Of the
gong when an alarm IL sounded. the tic
strap is released. and the horse 10 set
free. As tire driver and the reporter
talked. the horse. in q friendly sort Of
way. bent his head down toward the
driver.
Suddenly an alarm was sounded, and
the horse was transformed, and like
wise tie driver. The horses head went
up. ana Re was alert i'm every Gber. At
the first stroke the pin had dropped, and
the horse WIS free. With single bound
he cleared the stall and made for his
place by the engine, with the driver he
side him. The other two horses Of the
team-this was q three horse team
were Gathering forward at the same
moment. At the front Of the house men
were sliding down poles like lightning.
There were few sharp, quick, snap.
ping sounds. rs the men already there
snapped the collars together around the
horses necks, and over it all the BOOM
ing Of the gong.
In all the newer firehouses of the city
the stalls Of the borscs are placed rs
nearly rs possible abreast of the engine,
50 that the horses shall have the shortest
possible distance TO go In some Of the
older houses i'm which there is less room,
the stalls are Mt the rear. That is where
they were in this house.
Surprised . little. the reporter had
lost q second or two in getting TO the
front. When he got there, he saw the
driver in his seat holding the lines owe,
the team ready TO drive out and waiting
only for the last stroke On the gong.
All fire teams are hooked mp on every
alarm. On first alarm they go out only
TO fires within their own district. Thi,
alarm was for fire outside the district
UNLOCKED. the horses trotted back &
their stalls. Descending from his scat
the driver took up tho interrupted con
versation Just rs IL nothing had hap
pened.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
One ON Amos j. Cummines.

A gossiper in the Washington Post
tells this story on Amos j. Cummings,
which he says was told to him by Amos
himself: During tho last campaign Mr..
Cummings tried to say as little about
free silver as possible. though he was
running for congress as q free silver
man. Secure in the friendship of oyery
policeman and letter carrier in his dis
trict, he got ON swimmingly till Ill
most tho very last speech he made. 1t
was in a great hall and he had large
audience. He talked about national
honor, and the Gag. and the equality of
man, and the rights of the masses, with
twist or two Of the British lions tail
By way Of variety. 1t was great speech.
Suddenly it was interrupted by o man
down in the front row. "Tell us about
tho ratio!' he cried, aud he pronounced
the first syllable to rhyme with hash.
Mr.. Cummings paused. perplexed. Just
then his eye caught the eye Of an espe-
cially friendly policeman. No words
were exchanged, but an instant later the
strong hand of the law descended ON the
collar Of the inquiring man. He was
yanked clear out Of his seat and hustled
to the door. III have you understand, ~
said the policeman as no jerked him
down the aisle. that Wen have no such
language used here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
o BI coa5IyUA1
what He was There For.

Il once had q funny experience In
marrying q country couple" says .
clergyman Ct this city. The bridegroom
was q decent young farmland and hap
py and bashful to the point of crimson
speechlessness. When ! came to the
point where I asked him, Wilt thou
have this woman ETC.. he made no re-
ply. The bride whispered something to
him ard then he stammered: Mister.
will you say them words over again? I'm
. leetle deaf
II repeated are question in steutorian
tones, while Twas conscious OF the poor
~ suppressed merriment of the bystand.
ers. When the man caught the import
Of the words, be looked ut me in sur
prise and then blurted out: 'You bet
will! That's what I'm here for Under
such circumstances it was hard to pre-
serve my dignity, but I did the best
could and pronounced them man and
wife.
Then the groom gave me q genuine
surprise. Coming up to me. he said,
Mister, what's the damage?' Nothing,
I replied. I'm glad to have been Of serv-
ice to you But / won't have it that
way, he said I know it's the custom
to give the minister somethin, and as
you won't name sum I'll do it myself.
And he handed mo n e20 bill. New
York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
SPEAKING pIecea

Gosh. But then actor chsps rscsoD
Their plays tno much like tain.
epeakin In public 10 amt right
To Joke m chat an walk.
Wy don't they yell an stomp ths 49,
A me IN 0arshy would
A-speakin pieces mp before
The hull dcrn neighborhoodf
prscticed In the boss barn lof'.
Then wen the time had come
I'd nurmur "Btneca" low nm scr
Or make ole Capuay hum
A 6partscus- The roof I'D shake.
Lochiel d beware the day.
NJ pa wux sa.sin sirc Ia make
A president some day.
Child'n an parents worc their hose
School exhibition days,
An like vision o. the blcst
wrz Marthy Ellen Hays
A-sayin curfew mustn't ring
By gosh. she meant u. tool
A sight 20 make m angel sing
In tho gownd her ma dyed blue.
o. course some gals wux ruthcr shy.
Twistia thc'r np'un strings.
An some boys trimblcd-I dunno wy
But on the hull. by jincs.
We beat them player fellcrs fair.
An 1s fer form an face.
No Moo York actress could compare
18th Marthy Elicn's grace.
u. l.. Hcnton In "Thc Quilting Bee. :"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
CHAPTER III.
THE BANK MANAGER.


Next morning the wind was of the
bow, q head wind, and the seas ridging
OF the ship in rich, sparkling lines Of
violet and lace, when the passengers
came on deck after breakfast. They
found the second mate, who had charge
ut the ship, standing at the rail, with
els arm round backstay, gazing with
the idle eyes of custom at the large fig.
ure of whale that was swelling, wet,
black and cleaning, along the course
OF the ship half q mile away to wind
ward
1t was q fine sight when the huge
bulk rose and fell with the motions of q
ship. bursting the glittering heads Of
brine into snOwstorms, while, as though
1t pulsed its way along with steam
engine inside. it blew tall spout,
which arched like feather when tile
weight Of the wind took it.
Mr.. Hankey stepped half way up the
poop ladder with pipe in his mouth
and said to the second mate who stood
just above, close by:
do you see yonder cloud that's al
most in shape Of camel:''
by the mass, and it's like q camel
indeed, answered Poole, grinnins
"Methinks it is like weasel" said
Mr.. Hankey.
ut is backed like weasel" ez-
claimed the second mate, laughing
heartily.
"Or like whale" cried Mr. Hankey.
Very like whale" answered the
second mate, with the tears standing in
his eyes.
Mr.. Hankey nodded his appreciation
Probably this was the only second ma; e
then af1oat who could hare Polonius' d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22

Poison, sir" said the surgeon.
him so aptly and quickly. He raised his
foot by another step to command with
his eye the platform of the poop and
said:
ibid you ever hear Of man chasing
clipper to get passage?"
'There are plenty Of instances of be-
lated passengers overtaking vessels in
small boats and otherwise, answered
the second mate, looking aft to see if
the captain was on deck.
what would the cutter charge for
such job?''
"a hundred sovereigns. every penny,
and perhaps heavy consideration on
= top il the chase was successful
"All for what!" said Mr.. Hankey,
looking at Mr.. Murray, who stood alone
right aft staring ut the whale
HAL said tho second mate.
And one little portmantcau," said
Mr.. Hankey.
''Oh. that would be nothing. sir,
when q mans in hurry
do you smell anything like a rat:'
said Mr.. Hankey.
The second mates grin instantly dis
appeared on his catching sight Of ths
captain Muttering to himself "B,
gosh!" he walked aft, touching bis car
to the captain. whom he thus address
ed:
There's steamers smoke righ
astern Of us, SIR
The captain sheltered his eyes with
his hand.
II believe seq it, SIR" said be. arc
he looked a: the faint blue film through
atelescope.
The second mate walked forward.
Whats the old man locking att
said Captain Trollope, rising to thu
height Of the ladder and addressing Mr.
Poole.
There's steamer coming III
astcrn," answered the second mate
shortly. His duty as an officer in charg.
forbade him from conversing with til,
passengers. Captain Trollope descended
the ladder in quick recoil and said in 9
hoarse. low. eager voice, There's $
steamer coming after u.s." On which ev
cry man knocked his pipe out and wen
on to the poop.
Extraordinary interest was manifest
ed In the smoke astern by many of thu
gentlemen passengers. They did nc,
trouble the captain with questions, bu
talked apart. Mr.. Murray. ON the otbel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
FOOLED THE MANAGER.
How J. w. Kelly, ''the Rolling MIL Man.
Made the HIT Of His Lie.

How J. W. Kelly. ''the Rolling MIL Man
Made the Hit Of His Life.
A theatrical manager tells this story
regarding the late J. W. Kelly:
In his earlier days Kelly was appear.
ing Mt variety hall in San Francisco.
The proprietor and manager Of the place
was German, who had q great admit
ration for the trolling mill man. I"
While Kelly was appearing at the thea
ter the German arranged to put on the
stage o series Of tableaux depicting the
heroism Of the members Of the San
Francisco fire department. Kelly was
to stand Mt one side Of the stage and re-
cite some original verses describing
each picture or tableau rs il was shown
ON the stage. The German was wildly
anxious that this tribute 10 the firemen
should make hit ON the opening night
"Oh, Chon," he said, do your pest,
and you will make te hit Of your lifcv'
On the day Of the opening Kelly re-
manned at home. so as to DO in the best
possible trim for the show. Soon after
o'clock he started for the theafcr.
just before going into the hall il &C.
CURED 10 him that lie could have some
fun with the German; so he turned mp
his coat collar, mussed his hair and
went reeling into the variety hall.
There was a sound OF crashing glass.
ware. The German had dropped tray
full of beer glasses.
"Oh, Chon." he moaned, waving his
hands in the air, "you hat wooined all
tie taploze! Vat is te good Of hafline
freshman TO VOL. for yoa:"
"Thash all right" mumbled Kelly.
staggering up to him.
Go way" shouted the manager.
"You hef kveored te show"
With that the manager rushed for the
stage and arranged that a soubret;s
| should announce the tableaux. Then bs
went cut in front and waited. all in q
| tremble, to see il she could get through
with it. In the meantime Kelly wenl
around ON the stage. and just as the sou
brette walked on the stage Kelly fol
lowed her and said, "I'il take care o
this"
The German saw him come ON thu
stage, and with a cry Of mortal terro
ran for tie front door. He knew tina
Kelly would spoil everything. He stco,
in the street, n:opping his brow aps
moaning in agony. when he began Q,
hear loud applause inside the thccter
He could hardly believe his senses.
Every few seconds there would be
roar Of laughter and handclapping II,
timidly went back into the hall, an,
there was Kelly, sober ms q judge an,
straight rs q string" making the hi
Of his life. After that all the Germal
could do was TO sit down at o table Z,
weep and order beer for everybod,
around.
In telling the story Kelly used TO "a,
merely to finish the story, 81 saw hin
after that when really did have It'd,
number aboard. but he only laughed an,
said. No. Chon, you can't fool me. -
Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
Poisoning by Phosphorus.

Tie attention Ct scientists has been
called to tho rapid increase in the mum.
Der of cases of PHOSPHORUS poisoning
among workers in match factories. Un-
less the ventilation and general condi-
tions ere Of the hest the workmen inhale
large quantities of crude phosphorus and
after q certain stage rapidly develop dis
ease traceable directly to this deleterious
substance. The action of the poison is
rather slow at first. but once it becomes
diffused through the system it is very
difficult to eradicate. In fact, il is be-
lieved that when phosphorus has once
taken firm hold Of the physical forces
it is impossible to eliminate IL and that
the conditions Of decay have begun.
Among other notable peculiarities it has
been remarked that the bones Of persons
saturated with phosphorus are much
more easily fractured than those Of other
people. Efforts ere to be made to i'm
prove the sanitary condition and venti-
lation of the factories and also to forbid
tho use Of white phosphorus in the prep
aration OF matches. New York Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
Grants War Fes,crs to M. WIFE.

As usual on the eve Of battle before
tho general retired he wrote letter to
Mrs. Grant. did not know the nature
OF the contents of the letters to his wife
until after the war, when Mrs. Grant,
in speaking Ct them. said that they al
ways contained words Of cheer and COM
fort, expressed an abiding faith in vic
tory and never failed to dwell upon the
cad thought which always oppressed him
when he realized that many human lives
would have to be sacrificed and great
sufferings would have to DO endured by
the wounded. The generals letters to
his wife were very frequent during q
campaign. and no pressure of official
duties was ever permitted to interrupt
this correspondence. General Horace
Porter in Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
College Bred Criminals.

When q graduate Of Cambridge uni.
versity. England. commits . crime, the
authorities OF the university take his de-
gree from him and strike his name from
the rolls of the alumni. Commenting ON
this. the New Haven News says: Some
OF our American triennial catalogues,
and Yale's among them, would bear q
little pruning Of this kind and look the
better for il. They use abroad los Of
honor and position more than we do TO
make or accentuate the punishment for
crime. IL 10 q healthy deterrent for tbose
who have any station in society to lose. I"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
DoGgie Gets Q Ride,

1t is difficult matter to draw o well
defined line between instinct and intel
hgence. During the war had with me
my large Newfoundland dog Felix. On
the march this faithful animal was al
ways at the heels Of my horse. On ono
occasion noticed that ne was suffering
from fatigue. Turning to my servant
near by. said. stop here with Felix
until my wagon comes up" This was
done, and ever after that when I said,
Felix. stop here and get into the wag-
On when it comes up" be would leave
the column, lie down in the shade and
await the coming up Of my team to ride
into camp. Animal Friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22

CHAPTER LIN 1884 the Queen,
clipper bark, leaves Sydney. Aus
tfalia. with treasure. There are ten
male passengers and Eve women.
1I--She is chased by . cutter. which
puts on board James Murray, who
wishes passage to England.