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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES.
Appropriations Must he Kept Within
the ReceiDts.

am forced by the length of this message
to omit many important references to
gress will have to deal at the present ses-
sion. They are fully discussed in the de-
partmental reports, to all Of which l invite
the expenses Of the government by the
several departments will. | am sure. have
your careful scrutiny. While the con-
gress may not find it an easy task to reduce
the expenses of the government, it should
not encourage their Increase. These ex-
penses will. in my judgment, admit OF d
ment without injury to the public service.
1t is commanding duty to keep the APP
preparations within. the receipts Of the gov
eminent and thus avoid a deficit
WILLIAM Mckinley.
Executive Mansion, December 6. 1887.
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HISANNUAL MESSAGE
President Mckinley Reviews the
Affairs of State.
SOME IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Need of Currency Liquidation Point
ed Out - Spain Should Have u
Chance-llRwaii Should BE An
nexcd-Other Questions

Washington, Dec. 6. - Following Is the
text of President McKinley's message to
congress-:
To the Senate and House Of Representa-
tlVes: 1t gives me pleasure to extend greet
Ing to the Fifty-tifth congress assembled
1T the seat of government, with many of
whom. senators and representatives, have
been associate In the Legislative service.
Their meeting occurs under felicitous con-
ditions, justifying sincere congratulated
and calling for our grateful acknowledge
ment to a Deneticent Providence which has
so signally blessed and prospered us as a
nation. Peace and good will wi tn all the
nations OF the earth continue unbroken:
The extra session Of this congress which
closed during July last enacted important
legislation. and while it's full effect has not
yet been realized, what it has already &C,
complished assures us Of it's timeliness and
wisdom. TO test it's permanent value fur
Their time will be required, and the people.
satisfied with its operation and results thus
far, are in no mind to withhold from 1t a
fair trial,
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OUR NAVY.
Present Condition Well Adapted to
Our Necessities.


The present Immediately effectiveness of
the navy consists of four battle ships of the
first class, two of the second and 4S other
vessels. ranging from armored cruisers to
torpedo boats. There are under cOnstruc-
ton five battle ships of the first class, l6
torpedo boats and one submarine boat No
provision has yet been made for the armor
of three of the five battle ships. as 1t has
been impossible to obtain it at the price
fixed by congress. 1t is of great Importance
that congress provide this armor, as until
then the ships are of no fighting value.
The present naval force, especially in view
of it's increase by the ships now under con-
struction, while not as large as that of a
few other powers, is formidable force !;
and with the increase that should be made
to 1t from time to time in the future, and
careful attention to keeping 1t in a high
state OF efficiency and repair. it is well
adapted to the necessities of the country.
The great increase of the navy which has
taken place in recent years was justified by
the requirements for national defense and
has received public,approbation: The time
has now arrived, however, when this in
crease, to which the country is committed
should, for time. take the form Of in
increase of our naval vessels. 1t is an un-
fortunate fact that there is only one dock
on the Pacific coast capable of docking our
coast. and that the latter has for the last
six or seven months been under repair and
therefore incapable of use. Immediate
steps should be taken to provide three or
four docks of this capacity on the Atlantic
coast, at least one on the Pacific coast and
a floating dock on the gulf. This is the
recommendation of a very competent
board. appointed to Investigate the SUBJ
ject: There should also be ample provision
made for powder and projectiles, and other
munitions Of war and for an increased
number of officers and enlisted men. Some
additions are also necessary to our navy
yards for the repair and care of our larger
number of vessels. AS there are now on
the stocks five battleships of the largest
year or two, l concur with the recommen-
dalton Of the secretary of the navy for an
appropriation authorizing the construction
where at present there is only one in com,
mission and one under construction, while
on the Atlantic coast there are three in
commission and four under construction;
and also that several torpedo boats be
authorized in connection with our gen
eral system of coast Defense
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
THE INDIANS
Needs of White Residents in the Ter
ritOry Must Be Considered,

For a number. of years past it has been
apparent that the conditions under which
the five civilized tribes were established
in the Indian territory under treaty pro-
visions with the United States, with the
right Of enlargement and the ex-
their borders. have undergone so complete
a change as to render the continuance of
the system thus inaugurated practically
impossible: The total number Of the five
civilized tribes as shown by the last census,
is IS, 494, and this number has not material
~ increased, while d the white regulation is
by permission Of the Indian government,
has settled in the territory. The present
50 5S4 acres. much Of which is very fer
siding in the territory. most Of whom have
gone there by invitation or with the con
sent of the tribal authorities, have made
permanent homes for themselves. Numer-
Gus towns have been built in which from
900 to 5000 white people now reside. Valu-
able residences and business houses have
been erected In many of them. Large bust
ness enterprises are carried on in
which vast sums Of money are en-
pl0yed. and yet these people, who
have invested their capital Ia the develop
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
ALASKA.
Material Changes in Territorial Laws
Are Necessary.

The territory of Alaska requires the
prompt and early attention of congress.
The conditions now existing demand mate
be the nx Ia to the
during the past summer and fall and the
prospect of a still larger immigration in
the sprn fSe VIII not permit n TO-
within the territory or postpone the es-
tablishment of a more thorough govern
ment., general system of public sur
Veys has not been extended to Alaska and
all entries thus far made in that district are
upon special surveys. The act of congress
extending to Alaska the mining laws Of
ton that it should not be construed to put in
force the general land laws of the country.
BY act approved March 8, 1891. authority
site purposes and also for the purchase Of
not exceeding 16O acres then or thereafter
occupied for purposes of trade and manu-
OF thu
rights. should apply to that territory as
should be specifically named.
AS it is to the interest Of the govern
ment to encourage the settlement of the
zens with the benefit OF legal machinery,
ishment Of System Of nns es Wt
such fexibility as will enable it to adjust
its Itself IT. to the future areas of greatest pop
Relief IL Needed.
The startling though possibly exagger-
ated reports from the Yukon river coun-
try Of the probable shortage of food for
the large number Of people who are win
tering there without the means Of leaving
the country are confirmed in such measure
as to justify bringing the. matter to the
attention of congress. Access to that
country in winter can be had only by the
passes from Dyea and vicinity, which is
most difficult and perhaps an Impossible
task. However, should these reports of the
suffering of our fellow-citizens be further
verified, every effort at any cost should be
made to carry them relief.
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CIVIL SERVICE.
Distinct Advance Made i'm Operation
Of the Law.

The important branch of our government
known as the civil service, the practical
Improvement of which has long been SUBJ
ject of earnest discussion, has of late years
received increased legislative and execu-
tive approval. During the past few
months the service has been placed upon
a still firmer basis of business methods
and personal merit. While the right Of our
veteran soldiers to reinstatement in de-
serving cases has been asserted. dismissals
for merely political reasons have been
carefully guarded against, the examina-
tons for admittance to the service en-
technical and more practical: and a dis
tinct advance has been made by giving a
hearing before dismissal upon all cases
where incompetency is charged or demand
made for the removal Of officials in any Of
the departments. This order has been made
to give to the accused his right to be heard.
but without in any way impairing the
power of removal, which should always be
exercised in cases of inefficiency and in
competency, and which is one of the vital
safeguards Of the civil service reform sys;;
tenn, preventing stagnation and deadwood
and keeping every employe keenly alive
to the fact that the security of his tenure
depends not on favor, but on his own test
ed and carefully watched record of service.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09

"a Statesman Who Lives in Ease. Comfort
and Luxury
successful men in his profession. But
as member of the senate he cannot
consistently represent corporations,
and hence he has lost his law practice.
He cannot live on his salary as SEN
ator, and therefore is losing money all
the time.
Chairman Dingley, of the committee
on ways and means; Senator Frye, Of
Maine; Congressman Dolliver, of Iowa;
Congressman Boutelle, of Maine; Con-
gresham Hilborn, of California;; Con-
gresham johnson, of North Dakota,
and Congressman Perkins, of Iowa,
form very interesting and happy fam
lily at modest little hotel, and there tho
wives of the chummy statesmen have
also become chummy, and they hold de-
lightful public receptions during the
congressional sessions. But public re
ceptions do not begin here until after
the president holds his New Years re-
ception, which is the grandest affair Of
the year and the opening of the social
season. SMITH D. FRY.
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Annie PrOvOcatiOn.

II understand you pounded the man
in the next f1at?"
Pound him! Well, should think
l did. 1 nearly killed the scoundrel."
"What was the trouble?"
HE insulted me-actually insulted
me with deliberation and 'malice afore-
thought; and it was no trifing insult,
either"
what did he say?"
He asked me if was the man who
played the cornet every night"
why didn't you kill him ?"-Chicago
Post,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
Asked the Boy Too Much.

A boy who had been up for an
examination in Scripture had ut
terly failed. and the relations be-
tween him and the examiner had
become somewhat strained. The
latter asked him if there were any
text in the whole Bible he could quote.
He pondered and then repeated: "And
Judas went out and hanged himself"
us there any other verse you know in
the Bible?" the examiner asked.
"Yes. Go thou and do likewise"
There was solemn pause and the pro-
ceedings terminated.-Catholi Stand
ard aud Times.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
HOW PUBLIC MEN LIVE,
Hotel Managers Look Upon Them
as Legitimate Prey.
Very Few Statesmen Succeed In Liv.
ing Within Their Congregational
IncOmes-SOme Notable
Exceptions.
Especial Washington letter.


It costs money to live in this city, and
nobody knows it better than senators
and members of the house of represent
atives.
1t may be new to you, but it is an old
story here, that statesmen are legit-
innate objects of probation, and our
hctelkeepers and boarding house land
ladies make as much money out of
them as they possibly can during the
congressional sessions.
For example, in the leading hotels,
for room. and board which could he OBJ
tanned for. an ordinary everyday citi-
zen and his wife for 500 per month,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
THE SEALS.
Progress Of Negotiation Looking to Their
Better Protection.


The efforts which had been made during
the two previous years by my predecessor
to secure better protection to the fur seals
in the Northern Pacific ocean and Behring
sea, were renewed at an early date by
this administration and have been pursued
with earnestness. Upon my invitation the
governments Of Japan and Russia sent
delegates to Washington and an inter-
national conference was held during the
months of October and November last,
wherein it was unanimously agreed that
under the existing regulations This species
Of useful animals was threatened with ex-
tinction and that an international agree
ment of all the interested powers was
necessary for their adequate protection.
The government of Great Britain did not
see proper to be represented at this con-
ference, but subsequently sent to Washing
ton, as delegates, the expert commission
ers of Great Britain and Canada who had
during the past two years visited the
Pribylof islands, and who met in confer
enceH similar commissioners on the part of
the United States. The result Of this con-
ference was an agreement on important
facts connected with the condition of the
seal herd, heretofore in dispute, which
should place beyond controversy the duty
of the governments concerned to adopt
measures without delay for the preserva-
ton and restoration of the herd. Negoti-
atoms to this end are now in progress the
result of which hope to be able to report
to congress at an early day.
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The Subject Dema n d. Due Consider
ton by Congress-.

International arbitration cannot be omit
ted from the list of subjects claiming our
consideration. Events have only served to
strengthen the general views on this ques-
ton expressed in my inaugural address.
The best sentiment Of the civilized world
Is moving toward the settlement of diff
ferences between nations without resort
ing to the horrors of war. Treaties en-
bodying these humane principles on broad
lines without in any way imperiling our
interests or our honor shall have my con-
slant Encouragement.
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His Request.

The Court-You were riding 20 miles
an hour. sir. f.
The Scorcher-I admit it, and would
you please add to your report that
have ridden as high as 50 miles an hour?
IN. Y. Journal.
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will be laid before congress. Our special
e eytSa, have net made their final report as
sentatives Of this government and the gov
ernments Of other countries are pending
end nd, IN cont, cSSntsmplati9n. They believe that
quarters respecting the position Of main.
tanning the stability Of the parity between
the metals and kindred questions may yet
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
THE CUBAN QUESTION,
The Time Not Ripe for Intervention
ON Our Part.

The most important problem with which
this government Is now called upon to deal
pertaining to it's foreign relations concerns
Its duty toward Spain and the Cuban insur-
cection. Problems and conditions more or
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-12-09
RECIPROCITY.
Steps Taken to Improve Trade Relations
With Other Countries.

In order to execute as early as possible
the provisions of the third and fourth Sec
a.. 1897, appointed Hon. John A. Kas-
son, Of Iowa, special commissioner pleni-
potentiary to undertake the requisite nego-
tiations with foreign countries desiring to
negotiations are now proceeding with sew
eral governments, both European and
American. It is believed that by a careful
exercise Of the powers conferred by that
act some grievances Of our own and of
other countries in our mutual trade rela-
tons may be either removed or largely
mercial exchanges may be enlarged, with
advantage to both contracting parties.
The times., 1897-12-21
DULL DAY.IA WAb STREET
Granger and Anthracite Stocks the
Principal Attraction.
Anticipations That Saturdays .ic,
( tivity Would Continue Not Real St
ized-Money Firm. q

New York, Dec. 20.-The spurt in the;
stock market Saturday doubtless prediT;
posed the rank and file Of the persons
Interested therein to look for, u further
advance today. The uncertain and for
the time unsettled speculation was, how.
ever, reflected in stock market to whicH
the same adjectives were applicable.
The state of the money market seemed
to be the most anPibIeexplanation Of the
prevailing dullness. The money market,
while firm, was by no means Contracted
and borrowers on call for the most part.
paid per ceht. There is nothing in sight
to indicate more stringent conditions, bar
ring the Union Pacific payment, on Mod
day OF SS.5o0,0n0, and that will doubtless
have only u temporary effect.
In the last hour greater firmness develop
ed in the money market, but the higher
rates then registered We're paid chiefly
by small and belated borrowers. The de.
tailed movements in the market Were not
particularly significant except perhaps In
the case of the anthracite group, where a
strong tone was evident.
The grangers were only moderately
active and barely steady Foreign arbi-
TRACE houses sold few thousand shares
on balarce, but this circumstance vas
without definite effect The mark ct closed
easy AT below the best prices of the day.
There was no activity fn any quarter at
the close, but Il rise in call money at 5
per cent had some effect.
The times., 1897-12-21
THE II. 81 O. GRADE CROSSINGS.
Captain Black to Prepare Plan
for Their .AboIiShment

The question OF abolshns grade crossings
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad within
the District as the subject of a long
discussion between the Commissioners and
the Baltimore and Ohio officers at the
District building yesterday.
The meeting was devoted to preliminary
work only, and no definite plans were
laid. Tie Commissioners wish, as soon
as possible, to have the tracks removed
from grade crossings and the railroad
people are like-minded.
Commissioners Wight and Black, and
the people OF the engineer department,
represented the District, and Receiver J.
X. Cowan, Mr.. g. f. Hamilton, and Chief
Engineer Manning the railroad.
Other meetings will be held in a short
time. At which Capt. Black will Present
definite engineering plan for the grades
aud for the terminal facilities of the road.
The times., 1897-12-21
TIE TIMES. WASHINGTON. TU EsDAY.r rDEUEMBER

purchase sInyestors are bu ying with
the idea ofs hohhhgr if necessary, until
some tine fEs the future, when thesnatural
course of events VIII hiring prices to
higher level, for the question OF supply
and demand is bound to regulate prices
and put cotton to It's normal level. below
which 1t is now ruling. AS the time
FOR the next crop approa ches such argu-
ments as reduced acreage, and, above
all, smaller amount OF fertilizers, VII
begin to be; heard, and, unless ffis the
meantime the market has moved upward,
these, we Think wilf9have bulisn Of
Feet. We are snbt likely to have material
advance in the near future, and NE think
there will besopportuhities for some time
to cchio to buy ravorably, bat we feel
confidens ttat purchases sooner or later
will show profft.,i =
The times., 1897-12-21
Ask for Heavy Damages.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad be-
came the defendants in damage suit for
S37,75o yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
A uerbach and Mrs. and MIS-. Nathan L.
Rosenberg, the plaintiffs, aver that they
were driving in Mr.. Auerbach's carria re
on September 8, and in crossing the tracks
sof the railroad, at First and NJ streets.
was struck hy a train The Whole party
were thrown out and injured, though none
of them fatally. Mr.. and Mrs Auerbach
sue for 81 O.0O0; Mr.. Rosenberg for S20,-
600, and Mrs. Rosenberg for So 100.
The times., 1897-12-21

Don't be pers uatled into buying iiniments
without reputation or merit-Cham5er.
lains Pain Balm costs no more. and its
merits have teen proven by a test of many
years. Such letters as the following from
l.. G. Bagley, Huenerne, Cal, are constantly
being received: The best remedy for pain
have ever used is Chamberlain s Pain Balm,
and / say SO after ha wing used it in my.
family for sever al years." 1t cures
rheumatism, lame back. sprains and swell
ings. For sale by Henry Evans, wholesale
ard retail druggist. 93S st and Conn. sve
and st.nw. and 1923 Md. ave. ne.
The times., 1897-12-21
Golden Gross Notes.

St John Is isCorunandery on Saturday night
elected the following az officers for January
to June, 1Ses: Noble commander. John n.
Ehle; vice pOtle commander, Miss Ida G.
Lusby; prelate, John Russell; K. of R.,
w. E. Graham nineteenth term); F. h. of
R,C. Newman; treasurer, Mrs. Emma Nc
Kim. herald, Miss Gertrude, r. Bartlett;
w. !. g.. Miss E. NJ: Richardson; P: N: c..
w NJ. Hodges; trustees. j.: NJ Ehle, DIR:
s. A. II IN McKinf, John nRusselErepresentativ
to grand coInmandery for 1898, J. Russell
alternate, Miss E. NJ Richardson St
Johns VIII not hold its meeting which, by
schedule. comes on January l.
The times., 1897-12-21

Mr. W. Gsrroil Downs yesterday filed u
damage suit for $4,000 against @essrs.
c. w. aud Z. Il. Terry, trading as the
Columbia Transfer Cpsrpaay. Mr.. Dowas
was riGiug a bicycle September 21, AMI
was S,rrck by a horse ana wagon belonging
to the company.
The times., 1897-12-21
TELEPHONE STOCKS
F BUYING GnAaNg FOR ARMOUR.
NpmeI Gus Agenis1n Nebraska Ship
s. ping Whent to Him.

Omaha, Nsb., Dec. 20.-Frty agents in
different sections Of Nebraska continue
to purchase wheat to supply Arnour's de-
fpands il, Chicago. One hundred thousand
bushels of wheat Will he shipped from the
State on his orders this week His nuuIer-
ons agents in this State, South Dakota ana
Kansas are buying All the wheat in sight
for Immediate delivery.
The times., 1897-12-21
SHE HEARD ANGELS. VOICES
Matilda Mack's Overwrought Re.
Ii2ious Feelings Make Her Insane

Matilda Mack, an aged colored woman,
WAS held at the Eighth precinct station
yesterday on charge of insanity, She
belonged to little coIored church On
Madison street, and for several years has
worked for the family of Richard Merrick.
jr., at 1884 street North vest.
For reek OF more she las claimed that
the day Of reckoning was at hand. Yes
terday she declared 1t was here and
startled the household by shouting and
singing.
The times., 1897-12-21
Quail shooting in VIRGINIA

The legislature of Virginia has repealed
the game law prohibiting the shooting of
quail in that State. consequently there are
large number OF hunters passing over
the Southern Eailwa y to Virginia to shoot
birds. .lt,tss
The times., 1897-12-21
Gas Victims Out of Danger

Prof. 5erictau and Hunton Payne who
barely escaped asphy xiation on Saturday
night from Illuminating gas, are reported
to be improving, and both are now Thought
to be OUT of GaRger.
The times., 1897-12-21

The week opened with an extremely mar
low market yesterday, ir8t I'm encouraging
sign IL those who are hoping that there
win he a bali market during the Il IT days
of the year. In additirn there We're re-
cessious duriuf. almost the entire day frois,
q fairly high opening. The idea held by
only q few last week tliat tluliness and "A
recedng tendency VIII prevail is now
obtaining acceptance generally. Trans
actions yesterday were zlraiply by leaders
aud after Rome further Covering and bun
clique manipulation in tliesfirst two hours
profit taking and u waning interest were
the governing features during the re-
Guainder If the day. The concessions were
only fractional. The, pless Fyas dull and
steady,
The times., 1897-12-21
fssst's - -
WashiHgtOAfStoek Exchange.

Sales Capital Iractien, 8 at e3nni = o
at 62 1-2. gEaS4IElectric Light 10 at
90. lincoln FitS 8is,rance, 100 at 8 H.
Pneumatic Gun eaffiage, 90 at AZ cents.
Mergenthaler LsFHtype, 8 at 137 IL.
Lanston Monotypes 80 at 10 7-s.