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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-13
NOT HOMOGENEOUS.
The Reason Why Pennsylvania Is Not the
Eirat State Of tho Union.

Tho Reason why FonnsylVan1A Is NOT tho
First State Of tho Union.
Pennsylvania is the second state in
the union. But those who are familiar
with her vast resources of iron, pc
troleum, coal and lumber, her temper
ate climate, her fertile soil and the skill
Of her people in the mechanic arts and
manufacturing, often wonder why she
is not easily the first
The difficulty seems to be a lack of
unity and h0mogeneousness among her
people. In colonial times her popula-
ton was split up into distinct divisions
Of nationalities and religions. The
English Quakers controlled Philadel-
phia and its neighborhood, and also
dominated the legislature. The Welsh
settled on a tract west of the city, un-
der an agreement with William Penn
that they should have it for a little
colony of their own. For time they
succeeded in governing it in their own
way, and at first very few of them could
speak English.
The Scotch-Irish Presbyterians went
out on the frontier, became q law unto
themselves, and were bitterly opposed
to the Quakers, who, they say, refused
them all share in the political govern
ment of the province and failed to pro-
tect them from the Indians. The
Church of England people were not
very numerous in colonial times; but
when the sons of William Penn joined
their faith they were given the execu-
tive Offices of the government, which
were all in the control of the pro-
prietors. Thus the political admins
tration of the province was split into
two parts, the executive controlled by
the Church Of England people, and the
legislature controlled by the Quakcrs.
The northern half of the province was
claimed by Connecticut, and her peo-
pie by force of arms succeeded in set
Ting and holding part of it. They
lived by themselves, and their descend
ants still retain much of their local
sentiment and pride. But the most i'm
portant and distinct division was that
of the Germans, who numbered at least
a third of the population. They re-
tanned their language and customs, and
lived by themselves. There are still
many of them, who, though their an
cestors have been in the state for $50
years, cannot yet speak English, and
a still larger number who, though they
understand English, usually speak the
dialect known as Pennsylvania Dutch.
Each Of these divisions had a distinct
religion of it's own, which in colonial
times increased the desire for isolation,
nnd the effect of these old controver-
sizes and feelings has by no means worn
away.-Lippincott
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-13
A Mitigating Circumstance.

Els it true that you used to be an in
ebriate and lie around drunk in the sa-
loons?" asked Mr.. Dusenberry of a gen
tleman whose acquaintance he had re-
Gently made.
Eyes, but only in the most aristo-
cratic portion Of the city" - Texas
Sitter. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-13
Her Cake.

Mrs. Cooke (who prides herself upon
her rich cake)-Have a piece of this
cake, Mrs. Nareve; you needn't be afraid
of it; it's not at all rich.
Mrs. Nareve (eating) that's
just the kind o. cake that suits me.
Them that wants rich cake can have
it. just give me piece of common
cheap stuff; it's good enough for mel
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-13

Language is a solemn thing; it grows
out of life-out of its agonies and costa
sizes, it's wants andits WEAKNESS. Every
language is temple in which the soul
of those who speak it is enshrined:-O.
w. Holmes. ----- - - =, -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-13

ANNORA.
tered up to one of the chiefs of the
douane.
"Rien a declarer," said both ladies.
"Eau de Cologne, dentelles, tabac,
spiritueux-" the officer ran off.
"Ricn, rien," said the Misses Wylie.
The man said nothing more, and the
ladies, expecting the cry of ''En voiture,
sill vous pla;t!" felt extremely happy.
But at that moment the official to
whom the German had been speaking
came up to them and said, in very fair
English: "The ladies' are fond of lace p
Their hearts sank within them.
'.Rather," they conceded.
"And to carry it on the bonnet is
convenient manner of avoiding the
duty"
They were undone:
But we are wearing it'll" soreeched
Annora; Melissa painted.
'sMestlames, I admire your ingenuity,
but such an amount Of new lace cannot
DO passed, even on your bonnets. Two.
thres, i've meters" hs want on, measur-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-13
CoPrOb0r1tlve.

"A great statesman has said" OBJ
served the flea, "that the secret OF sue
cess is to keep close to the people.
That's the way have always managed
to get along"
And the thrifty insect proceeded to
get very close to one of the people,
Chicago Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-13

ing the unlucky lace with his eye;
"fchu, founce, and SO forth: 50 many
francs, or confiscate it,
"En voiture, sill vous plait!" was
heard.
The sum demanded by the officer,
added to what they lad paid in pur-
chase, would have made the lace the
dearest that ever was bought. They
tore of their bonnets, pulled out in
Vulnerable pins, set free the fichus,
founces, ETC., put them into the OFF,
GERS hands and ran to their seats. Out
of breath and out of pocket, they were
most unhappy. Successful cheating 10
one thing; but unsuccessful cheating
is another, and causes sharp pangs Of
conscience.
"Too oad!" cried Melissa, as the train
moved on; 1--WE were entitled to what we
wore"
ut was that German" said Annora.
''He understood English; he heard what
We said; he told the official. Oh, a man
may grin, and grin, and be villainl"
They groaned over their misfortune.
The first time the train stopped tho
villain entered their compartment, still
grinning. They glared at him, but he
still grinned. They took refuge in si-
lence; he began to speak.
ladies'" he said, in Londonese Eng.
lish, II was very sorry to have to incur
your displeasure. but felt that it was
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-13
STRANGER THAN FICTION.

by the Use Of . Dynamo.
Tho Journal de Geneva gives some
startling details respecting the dedec-
ton Of steel projectiles by electricity.
It will be remembered that DR.. Conan
Doyle, in the Stark Monro letters, at
tributed an invention to his crazy hero
for detecting shots from vessels by
means Of accumulators at the stem and
stern. That which appeared improba-
bic now seems to be easy Of realization
at least, if the facts stated by our
contemporary have not been misappre-
hended. They are as follows:
''The committee of the federal ride
meeting at Winterhour has made .
curious discovery while summing up
the results of tho last course. The
greater number of the hits on the tar
get fired from the right side of the
range were marked on the right Of the
bull's-eye, while those fred from the
left of the range were almost exclusive
~ on it's left. Moreover, all projectiles
partly or wholly constructed OF steel
had become magnetic. These facts
suggested various theories, and among
them it was suggested that the diver
sion Of the bullets might be duo to tho
numerous electric and telephone wires
extending along both sides OF the range
at Winterhour. Fresh experiments
ut the range Of Berne and Thun con.
duced to this conclusion. The authors.
ties at Thun seem to have little or no
doubt on the subject.
"At Thun authorities established
parallel with the rife range, at dis
lance Of q little more than 40 yards, an
electric current Of 5000 volts, carried
along four steel cables. With view Of
tracing the whole effect paper circlets
were placed at every ten yards. The
first experiment. was made with the
Swiss model rifle Of 1889. With THE
the influence of the electric current
was apparent. In a distance OF eeo
yards the bullet took lateral deviation
Of "a yards, and after that the curve d
the trajectory was still more marked.
The second experiment was made with
the japanese 3.32mm. rifle OF Col
Yamagata, and it was still more decls-
i've, the bullet being rapidly attracted
to the electric wire, and following its
course with absolute servility. Fur
Their attempts were made with artillery
The range selected was ono OF 5000
yards, and 200 yards in front OF tho
targets, but 10 yards to tho side. WA
placed the electric battery. Every
shot was diverted by its influence far
to the side Of tho target-to be exact
the deviation was ono Of IA degrees. >
"The conclusion drawn from these
experiments are that a section OF In
fantry exposed to fire at 300 yards
would enjoy complete safety II .
dynamo or accumulation were placed
ON it, flank; a whole company would
be in the same security ct 500 yards,
and artillery fire could be rendered in
nocuous ut 1000 yards. II these facts
are sound, the new small-bore rife -
doomed, and we shall have to return to
tho heavy bullet Of lead, because IL -
unaffected by electricity. But to mili-
tary reto1mers this will signify 70
pulse along the whole line."-N. Y. Her
aid.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-13
A Difficult Feat.

A woman's rights organ calls on the
women to stand closely shoulder ia
shoulder in order to obtain their rights.
We don't see how this IS possible with
the present fashion in sleeves. --Texad
Sitter. -.~-A--------1-- =
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KATE DUNBAR,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-02
M,KINLEY For SILVER.
Says in a Letter That he Has Always
Been in Favor Of Free Coinage
and Twice Voted for It.

Akron o., Oct 2.-genator Henry M.
Teller addressed two monster meetings
in Akron He refused to be drawn in
10 discussion of any plank in the
Democratic platform except that re-
ferIdng to the free coinage of silver
His speech was received with great en-
thusiasm The sensation Of the day
was the reading of q letter by General
II. 3. Finley Of Bucyrus, which had
been written by Major Mckinley in the
latter part of 1880, to z. S. Perkins of
Weymouth, Medina county, formerly
q representative in the Ohio legisla-
ture and a Republican. 1t is the latest
written declara ton by Candidate Nc
kinley regarding his position on the
silver question which has been sprung
in this campaign The letter follows.
Committee on Ways and Means, House
Of Represent atives Washington D.
c.. September IL, 1890.
Hon. L. s. Perkins Weymouth. o.
Dear Sir: have been SO busy for the
past three weeks that it has been i'm
possible for me to give any attention
to matters in the district which fact
believe my friends viii appreciate. i
have only been waiting for a moments
time that I might answer Two or three
letters heretofore received from gentle
men in Medina county in relation TO my
position on the silver and other Ques-
lions.
IT have always been in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of the sill
Yer product Of the United States and
have SO voted on at least two Occa-
sions during the time I have been in
public life. I was not willing to extend
this coinage to the silver Of the world
and open our minis to them without a
charge; as proposed by gentlemen on
the floor of the house My purpose was
to secure Immediate legislation that
would credit and dignity our silver
cola.
II believe the law which we enacted
this session viii accomplish that re-
suit. 1t Utilities every dollars worth Of
the silver produc1 II the United States,
and even more. The value OF that leg
islabOn has already been apparent in
the enhanced value given to silver.
You may remember, as indicating
my position on this subject, that I
voted to pass suffrage. I seek to know
exactly what they are.
Very truly,
VIM. M'KTNIEY. JR."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-02

shows How He was in Favor Of Silver
in 1890.

E9srlra~sb,,r- " va. oct I'm his
speech here yesterday MI Bryan re
ferred to Mckinley in the following
i want to quote to you not from one
of the lesser Republicans, out from g.
great one; not from the rank ana NE
of the Republican party. but from the
great leader of the RepuDncdn Par W
himself I want to compare Wnal the
Republican candidate for president
said this wear with what he SAID SIX
years ago in regard to the necessity
for an increasing clrculallOn- 4ou
VIII find in his letter of acceptance OF
this year this statement II is not more
money we need but to put the money
we already have to work These
words were uttered at a time when the
circulating medium had fallen or 80
600 600 in the last four years. The
Bland-Al Iison act put in circulauioi.
force Let me read you what the Re
publican candidate then in congress
said in regard to the necessity for an
increasing circulati0n-
Mr. Speaker. I viii not vote against
this bill, and thus deprive the people
Of the country, and the laborers, and
the producers, and the industries Of
my country. Of $50 100000 annually Of
additional circulating medium
"A voice. He did not know Marc
Hanna then daughter and ap-
Mr. Rrvan. stAt that time he de-
clared he would not vote to prevent
ais people. the laborers. the producers
from having $50. 900. 0o0 a. year more
than they were then getting And
now he tells you that it is not more
FRAT we need, but TO put what money
We have in circulation. (Great ap-
oIause) Ny friends. what change has
taken place in the last six years ?
He wanted the double standard
then He wants the gold standard
eow What change has taken place.
Great applausel If the double stand
ard was good six years ago, it is good
now" (Cries Of goOd.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-02
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES
Of the Santa Fe are in Session in This
City Today.

The general grievance committee of
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers and the protective association
of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men for the Santa Fe system are now
in session ia this city. The session OF
the s. Of L. E. will probably close Sat
urday, but the hremen expect to remain
in session until Monday.
The delegates from the local lodges
Of the 3. of T. E. at division points
along the line of the Santa Fe proper
are the following:
George Miller. Chicago; r. B. Kelly
Chilhcothei George Dawson, Fort Mad
lson; Lige West. Argentine; James
Thomas, Topeka; W. NJ Mckenzie. EN-
poria; James ROddy. Nickerson: John
Madigan. La Junta; John Rain, Arkan-
sas City; 5. c. McFadden. Chanute; A.
W Hansen. Wellington A. W. Wilson
Trinidad. a. b. Moore. Las Vegas. A.
+. HILL Las Vegas; William Hamilton
Of this city is chairman Of the com
mittse and Irving Wellman is secre-
tary and treasurer
The following are the delegates from
the local lodges OF the B. of L. f..
Thomas Burke. St. Joseph, chairman:
Samuel S. Small. Chicago, secretary
and treasurer: Charles Lyle, Nicker-
son; F. ID. Webb. Topeka; John A.
SWitzer, Chanute; Oliver H. Wells
Pueblo IT, j. Bowen Las Vegas; An
drew Craig, Arkansas City; ]. r. Will
f. u. Mccartney. La Junta, IT, b. Wat
kins Newton; H. Brinkmeyer yelling
ton; Hans Fredericks, Chicago. P NJ
Cahill. Fort Madison; Walter R. Allen,
Chillicothe.
The engineers are holding their meet
ings in che A. Q. TT. WI. hall at the cor
ner Of Sixth and Quincy streets. and
the dremen in the local hall at 418 kan
sas avenue.
Both the committees Of the engineers
and nremen report that there are no
grievances Of 8 serious nature to be
presented at these meetings, and that
the only grievances to be considered
are those Of a local nature. A number
of grievances viii be presented to the
B. of l. F. committee in reference to
the seniority question, and also a num-
Der OF cases Of reinstatement The
committee of the B. of L. e. viii prob
ably change several rules applying to
engineers, one in reference to the time
to be lost by an engineer when his en-
CINE is PLACID in the shops for repairs.
Several cases Of reinstatement will also
be considered by the engineers
The election for the ensuing year for
both committees will probably be held
tomorrow. Both committees will call
upon superintendent of Machinery John
Player before leaving the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-02
A HoRsELEss CARRIAGE.
First Appearance of One Made in kan
sas Citv.

Kansas City Oct. 2.-The first horse
less carriage to be seen in the down
town streets Of Kansas City appeared
on the streets yesterday afternoon 1t
was built for John E. Higdon OF this
city.
The carriage IS an ordinary Democrat
wagon in shape and is propelled by a
gasoline engine underneath The gear
ing is a. chain running over two sprock-
ct wheels. The wagon and engine
weigh about 1000 pounds and the
sprocket wheels are geared to run df-
teen miles an hour 1t was built by
MT Higdon for his own amusement,
ana every thing about it was made in
Kansas City.
When not i'm motion, the carriage VII
brates too much for comfort due to the
revolutions Of the heavy fly wheel
necessary to prOpel it but while going
that vibration is lost. The wagon
climbs hills with ease and runs smooth
ly and almost nOiselessly over asphalt
ed or macadamized streets. Ut obeys
the steering apparatus promptly. and
is as sensitive as a canoe to its rud-
der. From the drivers seat the ma
chine may be shut down instantly. or
it may be stopped by the brake The
only noise made by it is the short, muf-
fed explosions produced by the gasO-
line engine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-02
Will NOT CONTRIBUTE.
Contribute to Dem ocratic Gam
paign Fund

Denver. Oct a special from As
pen. Colo. says: The following reply
has been received by d. r. c. Brown
Of this city from ]. J. Hagerman. the
well known silver mine owner. IN re-
Spouse to a request of Mr. Brown, as
chairman Of the committee to raise a
fund among the mining men in aid OF
the silver CAUSE
After mature consideration, have
concluded that the dangers likely to
follow the success Of the Democratic
Populist com binatiOn would outweigh
any possible benefits and I cannot con-
tribute to the Democratic campaign
fund. either personally, or through the
companies ina which 4 am interested.
(Signed.)
LII "A r1rnr NJ IA ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-02
RHEA FOR M,KTNLEY.
The Actress States That Democrats
are Right Only in Theory.

Cumberland. Nd. oct. "A young
lady. who made the acquaintance OF
Mile Rhea. the actress. in the east, at
a formal dinner. and was present at her
performance at Piedmont. w. Va, sew
eral nights ago sent her card to Rhea.
who afterward invited the young lady
and some friends behind the scenes for
an interview.
Rhaa said. Young gentleman, are
YOU for Major Mckinley and sound
money p, Somewhat confused one re-
nIfed that he had not vet reached the
qpe az suffrage. and the other stated
+haf ne had not vet made up his mind.
rrha actress then said: ut is only za
la1v that vote for BRYAN. re Demo
Gratis ere all right Ia theory but moth
ing in nractfce.F She made a neat little
speech for Mckinley and sound money
before the party retired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-02
MONEY SAVED Is MOgET EARNED!
I.r,rnrv On WheaIa

The Grand Trunk Railway System
have a magnificent new Pullman Yes
fib,IIed train which win be put in SER
vice IN June "a. and known as the
Seaside and White Mountain Special"
is nearer a palace on wheels than any
other train ever run to those famous
ara n6pular resorts. The entire train
is vestibuled from end to end. lighted
by electricity, and VIII consist of a
Library, Chair and Smoking car also
containing a barber shop and bath
room. q Dining car, four magnificent
Sleeping cars, each containing twelve
sections drawing and toilet rooms for
ladies and gentlemen. and q sumptious
Library and Observation car IN the rear
Of the train. This magnificent train
win run through the tourist season or
1886. making ten trips in all Further
information On application to T. r.
Morrow. City Ticket Agent los Ciark
street, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-02
RIO GRANDE REsERYOIR.
English Capitalists Constructing an
Irrigation Canal.

Ell Paso. Oct. chairman EngIedee
Of the London board of directors of
the Rio Grande Dam and Irrigation
company, accompanied by w T. Johns.
secretary Of the London syndicate, has
Offices here
The company these gentlemen repre-
sent proposes to commence In q few
days the construction Of an immense
dam and reservoir across the Rio
Grande fnNew Mexico. above Ell Paso.
and their irrigation canal will pass
through FL Paso to the valley below
Two millions of dollars has been sub
scribed to the capital Of the company.
number of the directors viii arrive
from London in ten days and hold a
meeting in this city November Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-02

any legerdemain in finances that con
gress BY its mere breath can make
something out Of nothing; that it can
decree that 50 cents worth OF silver
shall be worth 100 cents. Congress can
do much; 1T can protect the life ana
property OF citizens. as it should do;
1T can provide revenue laws which viii
make the treasury easy and protect
American producers from the unre-
strained competition OF the old world.
1t can do that and it must do that. But
it cannot by its mere stamp make a
dollar worth a hundred cents out of
piece Of coin which sells in every mar
ket in the world for 81 cents. We want
for our country a dollar worth a dollar.
The senator from New York Roscoe
COnkllngs once said. p do not believe
that you can legislate I'D the value of
anything any more than you can make
an generals heroes by legislation. The
values up by resort TO penalties. but the
lneXplicable laws of trade as inde-
pendent as the laws of gravitaton, kept
them down.
Good credit and good currency are
al tndespensib BILE to lab Dor as to capital.
is an enemy of our country prosperity
Good currency gives protection to labor
and 70 every American interest as
protective tariff gives protection to
American workshops and to the Amer
lean farmer. We VII not consent to the
contraction Of the currency by putting
ourselves upon silver basis and dr1T-
ing from the channels of trade and the
currents Of business the good gold dol
lars and the good paper dollars which
this country has today We do not
propose to have the United States use
silver alone We mean to keep our
gold. our silver and our paper, and to
keep each and every form OF American
money worth 100 cents on The dollar.
Judge Miller spoke Of the veterans.
General Grant said in his inaugural
address, wish his words might be
carried away III the heart Of every man
in this audience. and I wish they might
be heard by every patrol in this land
this is his language, ITO protect the
national honor. every dollar Of indebt-
edness should be paid in gold
THAT is where the Republican party
put our credit and that is where the Re
publican party means to keep it. Hav-
ing settled the currency question on the
side Of honesty. as we VIII settle it this
year. we viii then make q tariff. an
American tariff, which VIII provide
against the deficiencies lin the public
treasury and strong enough to uphold
the American factory and preserve the
American market for the American
people. (Cheers) thank you and bid
you good afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-02
PINEAPPLE OF GOLD.
Lump Of Pure yellow Metal Worth
$4,000.

Pittsburg. Oct. 2.-It IS a lump Of
pure yellow gold Tt is about as large
as an average Derby hat. and comes
not ia the shape Of a Bryan cross. but
more like a great golden pineapple
Such IS the description given by Lyme
S. Newell, jr., secretary Of the Con-
crete Gold Mining company, the offices
of which are located here ia the Car
negie building.
This lump Of gold represents the
profits OF last weeks gold mining at
the company's mines. in Central City
Gflpin county. Colo. The ore from
which this gold pineapple was retorted
when put through a further refining
process viii pay the cost of operation
for the week
The mass weighs Is % pounds Troy.
or 18S ounces. 1t is estimated that it
is worth So 000.