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lard sat on the witness-stand and related
his numerous acts of forgery at the in
stance of his superior; told how he had
signed the name of man he knew was
not in the employ of the department to
checks on the sub-treasury for salary
warrants month after month-aIways at
the behest of Welburn-and how during
the latter's absence from his office witness
had signed his chiefs name to letters and
other documents, not once, but many
tunes. Why he strove to initiate Well
burn signature instead of signing in the
usual manner the name, followed by his
own name or initial witness did not ex-
plain. de testified that he had been au-
thorlzed by Welburn to sign his name
during the latter absence, and the sub
Ject was not probed into any further.
The prosecution was conducted by AS
slstant United States District ATTORNEY
Bort Schlesinger, although District At
torney Foote occupied seat at the attor-
ney's table. Once or twice Foote threw
out question, but as rule he refrained
from leopardlzlng the case for the people
by participating in the PROCEEDINGS.
AT the opening of the session of court
Schlesinger made the opening statement
for the Government. He reviewed Wei
burns alleged shortcomings reciting
thirty distinct charges against the eY-
Collector, the first OF which recited thar
for months Welburn had drawn his offs
clal checks on the sub-treasury for the
salary of E. c. Atkins and appropriated
the money to MS private use Ii was fur.
ther charged that Welburn had drawn
checks on the sub-treasury in the name of
c. Z. Whithurst and deposited some of
the checks to his own credit in the Bank
of California for several months after
April 6, 1894, when Whithurst resigned
his position owing to i'll health.
During the days proceedings ex-Col-
lector Welburn sat beside his LAWYERS
Gavin McNab and Frank H. Gould
nervous and Ill at ease. Since his trouble
Mr.. Welburn has clipped his long mus
tache and grown short beard, which has
materially changed his appearance. Just
behind him were his wife, son and daugh-
ter, all OF whom displayed the deepest in
terest in the trial. Ranged around the
sides and rear of the courtroom were
many attorneys and friends of the de-
fendant.
AT the conclusion of Attorney Schles-
inger's statement f. A. Fletcher, a dep
uty in the Internal Revenue Department
under Welburn, was called TO the stand.
He testified 10 his familiarity with the
handwriting of the defendant, and that to
the bes. of his ability a certain book sub
mitted to his Inspection had been kept py
Welburn.
E. {. Atkins. who, according to the testi-
mony adduced by The prosecution, held a
oenntyship in the department for many
months, but contributed all but $25 r
month OF has salary 10 his superior. was
the next witness. His salary was $1,000 a
year, he ies fed, but each month lie was
handed $25 by Chief Deputy Louis Loupe.
he never signed any payroll or voucher,
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and never came in contact with Welburn
unlii after the latter's dismissal. Witness
did not know that his salary was $1,000 q
year until after Welpurn's d ismissal. Dur
ing all the time ne wss in the employ OF
the department he had never authorized
any body TO sign any voucher for him and
did not know that such vouchers were
signed by any body.
Witness was appointed to the deputy
ship in October, 1885, but was unable TO
assume the duties until August, 1896 dur
ing which time his place was filed by his
uncle, Cap ain Young berg He dlu not
know what salary Young berg drew. After
he went into the office he frequently COM
planned to Chief Deputy Loupe about The
meager sum he was receiving, but Loupe
always tod him that $25 was all he was
entitled to. The checks for salary were
submitted 10 witness, who declared he had
never signed them, although they bore
his name
After Thomas P. Burns, cashier of the
department., had identified the checks
drawn in favor of Atkins, William II. Dill
lard, the colored messenger of the depart
ment, and apparently he confidential ad-
wiser OF ex-Collector Welburn, was sum-
moned. Attorney Schlesinger showed
him a check on the sub-tTeasury, dated
july 81, 1886, for S77 %, drawn in favor of
Aklns and airing the latter's signature,
which billiard promptly admitted he had
signed Akins' name to at the request of
Welburn. The latter then instructed him
10 take the check tc the sub treasury and
draw the money. Witness did so, giving
the full amount to Welburn. Checks for
the six succeeding months were likewise
identified by Dillaro, who said he had
signed Akins' name each time at the in
stance OF Welburn, except the check dated
Septem Der 80, which he signed at Loupe' s
re quest and to whom he gave the money.
Witness was then shown a voucher,
dated September ], 1896, for Akins' salary
for August, amounting to SS4 20. Witness
filled out the body of the voucher and
signed Akins' name, at Welburn's request,
and Welburn signed it on the reverse side.
Vouchers for the succeeding nine
months were shown witness, who gave the
same testimony regarding each that he
did in the first instance.
Then McNab took the witness in hand
and tried 10 tangle him up on the material
points, but billiard could not be confused.
The colored man was always ready with
his answer when the lawyers questions
were clear, but if they were the least blt
battling he was made to put them in a
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-06
THE FEAST OF KING DU.
Chinese Aristocrats Preparing
for a Very Swell
Blowout.
Some Hot Times Promised by the Ming
Yung Society During the
Coming Week.

There is a hot time pending in China
town. All the Oriental aristOcrats are
primping themselves in anticipation OF
the coming festival of King Du, which
opens on Saturday evening next and is to
continue without cessation until Wednes-
day.
The celebration is to be under the
auspices of the Ming Yung Benevolent
Association, the oldest and wealthiest of
the Six Companies. 1t is a triennial fes-
tival, and outside of the New Year cere-
monies is by far the most important event
that will disturb Chinatown for some time
to come. Invitations have been extended
to all the prominent Chine ,e in New York
and Chicago and lurid old Joy is looked
for
1he Ming Yung is charitable associa-
tion to help the poor and needy of its
kind, but at this celebration of King Du
no paupers need apply. 1t is strictly a
swell function, and glad is the heart of the
Mongoiian who is favored with an invita-
ton. They have big god up in the joss
house in Waverly place, who is being fur
bished up for the occasion. Mayor Phelan
has granted permit to erect structure
on the street for the accommod alton of
the devil, who will grace the event with
his presence, to be worshiped ON one
day and led to the swine the next
The King Du is national festival in the
Chinese empire and all the nota bles OF
the country from the Emperor down assist
In making it success. The ceremonies
will reach climax on Monday night,
when all Chinatown will be gorgeously
decorated with lanterns and the great
dragon will be hauled out OF It's hiding
place and carried aloft in trium al pro-
cession. After this orgie the remainder of
Inc affair Will DC rather tame and will
consist of the devouring OF the devil and
several other deiicacies IN the way of roast
sucking pig and candy.
Inc seat OF the disturbance will be in
me company's own josshouse. which is
being oyerhahed for the event. Alto
sether' Chinatown is awaiting the affair
with much anxiety.
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EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED,
Manager Carey of the American Tract
Society Has an Ex-Saiesman
Arrested.

Luther II. Carey, manager of the Amer
ican Tract Society, isIaiter George Walker
an ex-salesman for the society, with a
sharp stick.
Friday last " alker was arrested on two
warrants, one charging him with misde.
m meanor EN- oezzlement and the other with
petty larceny. He was released on his own
recognizance by Judge Low.
The cases came up in Judge Lows court
yesterday and were continued until next
Monday. Immediately afterward Carey
swore to three complaints charging
Walker with felony embezzlement
Walker was arrested last night at his
residence, 447 McAllister street, on the
ihree charges, his bonds being fixed at
$1,000 on each charge. He refused TO make
a statement. but hinted that it was case
of spitework on the part of Carey and
that the whole matter would be straight
ened out.
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Laid tn Rest by Pioneers.

The funeral OF he late George n Mscondrav
of the firm of MacoIdFay Brothers & Lockard
OF this city was held yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock from Pioneer He'll under the aus
pices of the Society of California Pionee RS. of
which society the deceased was a life mem
her. The interment was at Laurei Hill Gene
terry. Eugene Lent, N. Hall McAllister, d.
o. Gala gban, Charles II. Goewey + Refs Jr
and Mr.. Goldman acted as pallbearers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-06
TELLS OF
NUMEROUS
FORCERIES
Messenger billiard Narrates
How He Carried Out Wei
burns Instructions.
TRIAL OF THE EX,COLLECTOR.
Light Shed on Inner Workings
of the Internal Revenue
Department.
INITIATED HIS CHIEFS Signature.
Attorney MoNab Finds Witness That
Is Too Shrewd to Be Confused
in 0ross-Rxamination.
INITIATED HIS CHIEFS SIGKATURE.
Attorney MoNab Finds Witness That
Is Too Shrewd to Be Confused
in oss-Examination.

Attorney Gavin McNab went against
William H. Dillard, the colored messen-
ger OF the Internal Revenue Department,
during the trial of ex-Collector o. NJ. We'll
burn on the charge of misappropriating
Government funds, yesterday, and any
fair-minded referee would have given the
decision to the messenger.
Without exciting unusual interest it was
one of the strangest proceedings ever wit
messed in a courtroom. Smilingly, and at
all times completely self-possessed, Dill
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THE EMPORIUM.
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We want you to become fa-
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Remember, they are for We'd
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only.
IS pieces 54-inch Meltonette-the
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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-06

To Cure "A Cold in One Day
rake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug.
gists refund the money il it fails to cure. 25c'
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-06

more intelligibIe form before the witness
would venture an answer.
1t was during the cross-eXamination
that DiIlard testified that he was in the
habit of signing Welburn's name to let
ters and other documents during the lat
ter's absence, and his statement caused
something of a sensation. In such cases,
witness said, ne did not indicate that the
signature was written by another, but he
initiated the ex-Collector's handwriting as
closely as possible. Welburn had told
him to sign his name whenever he was
absent.
Once when Welburn instructed witness
to sign Atkins name to a check witness
cautioned his superior that il was wron 2
and might lead TO trouble. He told We'll
burn be believed Atkins was myth, but
Welburn said he was in the country and
that it was all ght. There was no danger
Of trouble, for Welburn said he always
came out all right.
At the conclusion of Dillard's testimony
the case went over until to-day.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-18
AUGUST and submitted to a success

August and submitted to a success
full operation for hernia, after which
he was taken with appendicitis and
underwent an operation which result
ed in his death. Deceased was born
at Lake Emily and was in his twen-
ty-fourth year. He was graduate
Of the academic department of the
state university and was IN his third
year in the medical department.. He
was prominent in university circles
and was on important committees of
the Y. M. G. A. and labored faithful
ly and diligently to bring all stu
dents into the association. He was a
promising young man and his death
will be greatly deplored. The funer-
al services were held at the Presby-
terian church in this city on Thurs
day afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. R.
w. Reynolds officiating, and the re-
mains were laid to rest on the farm
near Lake Emily.--St. Peter Tribune
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-18
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that
the Penates were the gods who attend
Cd to the welfare and prosperity Of the
family. They were Worship as house.
hold gods in every homo. The house,
hold god Of today is DR.. Kings New
Discovery. For consumption. coughs,
colds and for all affections Of Throat,
Chest and Lungsit Is invaluable II
has been tried for q quarter Of q cent
ury and 10 guaranteed to cure, OF
money returned. No household
should be without this good angel. II
|is pleasant to take and 8 safe and sure
remedy for old and young. Free
trial bottles at Ray HumistOnis Drua
store. REGULAR si1e 50c. and d. 90.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-18
Council Proceedings.

The village council met in regular
session Friday evening. All the
members were present except Presi-
dent Glasgow. Mr.. Douglass was
named to fill the chair. The minutes
of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Bills aggregating
large amount were read and ap-
proved.
Two anonOmous communications
were received alleging that there was
disorderly house near the lake, and
protesting against a continuance Of
the same being permitted.
A committe of firemen appeared
before the council asking that some
thing might be done to take better
care of the hose that wastbeing used
to fill the railroad tank when the
main was not able to furnish sup
ply, and to have the hose in proper
shape for a fire such as drying it and
placing back on hose cart. The
council was unanimous in concurring
that the department should not in
any way be hampered in. keeping
their apparatus in proper shape, and
empowered the foreman of the hose
department, Dave Anderson, to at.
tend or to delegate a fireman to go
with the hose and remain with it un.
til. it was in proper condition and po-
sition for use, at the expense of the
village.
Commissioner Thurber was ap.
pointed health officer on the board Of
health. 5@*' %# II
The next meeting was fixed as the
time for receiving bids for furnishing
coal for the ensuing year. Meeting
Adjourned.
The committee of firemen reported
the action of the council to the
meeting of the firemen which had
been called the same evening. The
action of the council was satisfactory
to them.
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Died After .in Operation.

W. M. Case, of St. Peter, died yes
terday at Asbury hospital after an
operation for appendicitis, which was
performed Saturday. His illness
dated back two weeks. The remains
will probably be sent to St, Peter for
interment, the young mans former
home. Mr.. Case was % years of age,
graduate Of the academic depart
ment of the university, and was in
the third year of the medical course.
Minneapolis Tribune Nov. 9TH.
1t is our sad duty this week to
chronicle the untimely death of Mar
tin William Case, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Case, of Lake
Emily, which occurred at Asbury
hospital in Minneapolis last Tuesday
after an operation for appendicitis
performed last week Friday. De-
ceased went to Minneapolis early last
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-18
THE CLOSE
OF COURT
Four Young Mem Sentenced for
their Crimes. a Number of
Cases Go Over. s.

| /. ~ D..
As we went to press last week the
case of the Worthington Cigar Co. VS.
Fisher was on. The case was argued
and submitted ontbrief. The case o1
JENNA GoodrichIys. Clarence Swan.
wan. to set aside conyeyances
Knight vs.. Knoblauch, to confirm ii.
tie; O'Brien VS.. O'Brien, to set aside
conveyance; Cox sys. GArvey; Fidelity
Securities vs.. Richards continued.
The case of Paine vs.. Williams, an
| appeal from justice court Of thresh-
INK bill argued and submitted.
| The indicted parties were brought
before the judge for sentence. Sc
! Lun,,n, age Is; JsMonegan, age 25;
| A. Stromblad. age 81; +. Hodgson,
age 26, were asked if they had any
thing to say before sentence was pro-
nounced. They replied in the mega
tive. The first named had been a
painter, the second a carpenter, all
had been farming, but the last two
never had learnedsany trade. None
gan was sentenced to years and IL
months at Saltwater, and the other
three to the Reformatory at St. Cloud.
After this duty court closed. Sheriff
Anderson, Deputy Mclean of Adrian,
left Thursday night with the St.
Cloud prisoners and Deputy La
Grange with Mohegan for Saltwater.
Since last issue the following took
out papers: William Olson, Hans
H. Myrnm, Alfred Sterling. Bert
Nelson, P, G.. Anderson, John A.
johnson, G. G. Nelson, Anton Olson,
John Nilsson, B. NJ. Osmundson, P.
Ommen and j. j.. Carlson. This
makes 80 persons that were natural
lied during the term and 70 at Adrian
at special term, saO4 duringthe year.
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bi9b School Notes. ;
.@OON~NINNN

Miss Case returned Monday even
ing.
Geo. Hurd began school again
Monday. He is a Junior
Ye reporters account of the foot
ball game will be found on page l.
It is rumored that several members
of the senior class are very fond oil
chocolates.
Among the visitors last week We
noticed Geo. Hurd, Nell Baxter and
Flossie Booth.
Leo Dewey's elephants have beer
started. They are expected in New
York this week.
There will be meeting Of the
Olympic society tomorrow at $40 p
m. The meeting is open to the pub
lie.
An oyster supper will be given by
tho football team tomorrow night.
The proceeds will be used in purchas
ing suits for the team.
As yet the Juniors have not decid
ed upon class flower. Their :colort
are lilac and light green and theil
yell is: Boom:a-lack:a, boom -a-lack.
a, bow-wow-wow, .ching-a.lack-a
ng-a-lack-a, chow chow chow, boom
.a-lack-a, ching:a .lack:a, who are we
'99 Sc, ,syes-eir- -ees q
It seems that we have some exceed,
ingly light fingered people in oul
school. Several different articles
have disappeared lately. Some Ind.
ian clubs we're taken from the gymna.
stun and tool kit on one of the
wheels that is left in the basement
were the things of most value. The
persons suspected are being watched
and if the guilty ones do not return
the property removed, they may ex-
pect trouble. If the property is re.
turned, the matter will be dropped, il
not, trouble will be the result.
The Amphictyonic society held it's
regular meeting Friday afternoon
The following program was present
ed:
I, Recitation-"Tho Fallen Heroes
Lucia Bryan.
II, Essay-"Washington Irving''-
Jeanette Bliss.
III, "Topics of the Times Edith
Schank.
w, Recitation-"The Emperor's Bird
Nest"-Eva Millar.
V, instrumental Solo-Addie Palm.
VI, Debate-Resolved, That the U.S.
should annex Hawaii. ALFRED
Lackey, Mary Fronk; Neg.-Neeta
Harden. Geo. Naylor. The judges
decided in favor of the negative.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-18
which?

uhtarnshed, fresh gifts for
presents the other kindsheworn, shoddy and
cheaper make your selections
from goods, tasty goods and nice goods.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-18
FOOT BAIL
GAME.
Window Wins After A Desper-
ate Struggle. -.

Saturday morning a game of foot
ball was played at the grounds at
the east end of Hay street between a
team from Window and our home
team. The two teams were supposed
to be school teams but when the
game was called several of the school
boys from both of the teams were
missing. Their places were filled by
members of town. team. The Window
team lacked one mansand Chas. Low
less Of this place swis chosen to fill
the vacancy. Tbs 81 Miindnm boya. were
logged out in neat suits and their ap
pearance was very Ecreditable. Our
boys with the exception of Bltnei
had no team suits but expect to be
fitted out with some in the near flu.
ture.
The game was called at 1890 and
the good natured rough and tumble
began. Two Is minute halves were
played and resulted in d score of 6 to
IA in favor of Window. No accidents
of much consequence occurred but all
the contestants were more or less
knocked out. Time was called sever
al times to allow the boys to recover
from severe scrimmage.
The game from first to last was a
good natured one but every contest
ant played his hardest. There was a
large crowd of spectators and the ex-
citement all through was intense.
Among the spectators were three of
the teachers from Window, Prof. Lee
and the Misses Durkee and Fisher.
F. Floyd and j. Fawcett also came
down. The members of the Window
team were w. L. Barlow, j. Dane, N.
Whitehall, B. Rogers, R. Kimball, G.
Meillcke, G. Radcliff, M. Braeke, R.
Collins and J. Talbot. The members
of the home team were, H. CHATTER, M
Plotts, F. Bitner, w: Campbell, W.
Ager, o. Bigelow, G. Oxford, G. Dow
R.Moberly and W.Paine. L. McKeev-
er acted as umpire and E. K. Smith
as linesmen. The game is supposed
to be managed by an umpire
"a re- feree and two
linesmen, but only the two persons
mentioned could be persuaded to Of
ficlate, and did the work of four mer
as best they could:
The people of this place are very
much pleased with the showing ou1
boys made. They did twice as vel
as was expected. Coca boys! Yor
are all right.
A return game will be played a
Window Thanksgiving day or tn
day after.
In the evening reception wa
given in honor of those of the Win.
domites who stayed over until tn
night train. It was held at the resi-
dence of r. B. Plotts.
The following were present: MI
and Mrs. Edgar L. Porter and tn
Misses Fullerton, Brewer. Watson
Hall, Blair, Lewis, Merrill, Torrance
Turner, Palm, Darby, Maxwell, Riley
Free" Bryan and Dow, and til
Messrs. Bigelow, Moberly, Bitne1
Oxford, Gibson, Dow, Max
we'll, Ludlow, HurG
CHATTER, Whitehall, Collins, Rogers
! Fawcett, Floyd, Loveless, Ager an,
Lear. A very enjoyable time was had
by all present and the Plotts' are t
be commended for their hospitalit
and kindness to the students AM
their friends. ..'.@-
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MARR1ED.Mr. John James to Miss
Ida Cahnn;dk T,,oadan ouon;nns
WOrthingtOn, MINI

MARR1ED.Mr. John James to Miss
Ida Schmidt, Tuesday evening,
Nov. Is, 1897. Rev. Steinmyer off,
ciating. -.
The ceremony was performed at
their residence, the Shattuck house
on 4th ave., in this village, witnessed
by relatives and a large number of
invited guests After the ceremony,
the tables that were loaded down
with an abundance Of nice eatables
were redaired to, and enjoyed by the
guests until they were satisfied and
wished that a feast of that kind could
be partaken of often. ~
The groom is the oldest son of
Henry James; of Summit Lake, q
highly respected and old resident of
this county. Tie has an extensive
acquaintance and is known as very
energetic and industrious young
man. ,@ ,|....% ~ a'.~ ..'1'
+; The brides parents do not live in
this country. During her residence
here, she has made her home with
her brother, Albert Schmidt. She
has quite an extensive acquaintance
by whom she is highly respected.
Miss Ethel Cakes and Alfred
James acted as bridesmaid and
grOOmsman.
Hearty congratulations in which,
the ADVANCE joins, are extended the
young couple for many happy re-
turns Of the day.
Numerous useful presents were re-
ceived. The occasion was enjoyed
by all present, with conversation and
games, until an early hour the next
morning