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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-18

John S. Sullivan was hanged at Dor
cester, N. b., foe the murder Of Mrs.
Eliza butcher and her three-year-old
son at Meadow Brook on September II,
1896. s@.Ss s s 555
The powers, while united in principle,
have not been able to reach solution
of the Cretan question. Proposals and
objections were being exchanged
hourly. .~ ~
Advices from Havana bear out in
formation previously given thai the
Spaniard's are almost ready TO give up
their Cuban struggle. Gen. Weyler is
leaving many cities to the insurgents,
and an order issued by. him means the
abandoning of many more.
Spain is confronted with deficit of
nearly 500, 900.
Cracksmen stole $4,000 in gold from
the steamer Zealandia at Melbourne,
Australia.
Gen. Carlos Roloh landed in Cuba the
most Important expedition which has
sailed from this country since the be-
ginning of the Cuban war.
The powers decided to issue orders to
the foreign admirals to establish an
immediate blockade of Cretan ports.
: LATER. - ,,~
The Minneapolis base ball club ar
rived at Hot Springs. Ark. the 18th.
Thomas B. Reed was elected speaker
Of the house of representatives and all
the officers of the 54th congress re.
elected. The new tariff bill prepared
by the ways and means committee was
presented by Chairman Dingley. --''-
Bids for revenue cutters Nos. and s
for service on the great lakes were
opened at the treasury department the
18th. The single bid received was from
the Globe iron works of Cleveland at
sos, 600 each. They will probably get
the contract.
Fire the 18th destroyed the store and
stock of the Ely Walker dry goods
company at st. Louis, causing a loss of
over S1,ooo,o oo. George Gatewold, q
fireman, was caught by falling walls
and killed.
The levee on the Mississippi river,
near Nodena, Ark, broke the 18th, and
in q short time large portion of the
country was overlooked. Steamers
were sent out at once and many Aood
victims rescued.
A horrible accident happened to sew
.ral unknown men q few miles below
Vanceburg, KY, the 18th. They were
on . family boat and were run down
by tow boat, and all were drowned.
There is no means of Identification.
!: >When,the doors of the customs house
in Now York closed the 18th, there had
been collected exactly 2.6e7, go. 81 in
import duties.
A gun on the Russian ironclad Cessoi
Veliki, at Crete, exploded the 18th,
killing II men and an officer.
The attention of the United States
supreme court was given largely the
18th to the power of states to tax the
franchles of corporations, such as ex-
press, telegraph and railroad compan-
les. Two Kentucky cases, involving
the constitutionality of the state law
of 1892, one affecting the Henderson
bridge and the other the Adams Ex-
press company, were both decided a.
vorablv to the. state. .
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-18
The News Condensed.
important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Proceedings Of the Special Session.
In the senate on the 10th letter was read
from Gov. Bradley. Of Kentucky, ANNOUNCE
ing the appointment Of Andrew r. Wood as
matter was referred to the committee on
privileges and elections. Senator Shoup
presented a memorial from the legislature
of Idaho asking for the annexation Of a
portion Of Wyoming to that state. but no
action was taken. At 1910 p. m. the special
session adjourned sine die.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
AMBUSHED AND SLAIN.
A Cuban Prisoner Tells of the Fate OF
Colonel Ruiz.

HAVANA, Dec 22.-Agripono Ortiz.
the orderly of Colonel Nestor Arangu-
rem, has surrendered and has been
brought to Havana. In the presence
of local newspaper men and a number
of correspondents of American and
other foreign newspapers, he said to-
day that the late Colonel Joaquin Ruiz
was expected by Colonel Aranguren, as
letters had been exchanged between
them. Ruiz, he says, was very affec-
tionately received, and after break
fasting together and conversing pri-
vately for an hour they went. with
guides to Sierra Jaruco.
Ortiz does not know what occurred
afterward, but says he does not be-
lieve that Colonel 44ranguren betrayed
the trust reposed in him by Ruiz. He
thinks that owing to a difference ex-
listing between Aranguren and the in
surgent leader, Rafael de Cardenas.
the latter maliciously ambushed them
and killed Ruiz. He suspects, how
ever, that Aranguren was killed also,
though unable to confirm his suspicion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
Purchaser of Ham burg
Will Again Send a
String East.
Intends Adding Other First
Class ThorOughbreds to
His Stable.
Is Weary of Selling -Platers, and
Wants to Be Represented by
Stake Winners.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-W. L. Pow
ers. who purchased Hamburg for Mar
Gus DAILY. the copper king, said to-day
that it was Daly's intention last fall
to withdraw from the turf for the time
being, as he had had such Ill luck with
his thoroughbreds during the last
year or two. Since he won the Fu-
turity in 1886 with Ogden DAILY has not
had a horse which showed better than
selling-plate form.
Mr.. DAILY has moderated his IDEAS"
said Powers, and he now intends to
race in the East next season with a
string Of the very best horses that can
be procured. He starts in with Ham
burg and will add to the stable when
ever he thinks he can procure one
good enough to represent the copper
and silver sleeves"
When asked how much was paid for
Hamburg he said: well, it was
nearer $4,000 than $4,000 and very
much nearer. The $780, 900 story was
the result of Mr.. Madden's magma
ton. The price paid was SAL, 900.
Besides the prospective Eastern
stable, headed by Hamburg, Daily Will
race his old stock in the West, and
should any horse develop stake form
at the end of the line he will be ship
ped to the Eastern string.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
Fiercely Denounces the
Killing of Ruiz by
CubanS.
Characterizes the Deed as GA
Most Cruel Act Of Viii
lainy."
The Victim Not an Aid of General
Blanco, but Civil Engineer
of Havana.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-Senor Depuy
de LONE, the Spanish Minister, who is
in town, gave out to-day the contents
of cablegram from Senior Jose Con-
costa, Secretary of the Government in
Cuba, which includes the following
telegram from Senor Marios Garcia.
autonomist Governor of. the province
of Santa Clara, to General Blanco:
THE Governor of Santa Clara to the
Governor General: Not in my official
capacity, but as a Cuban autonomist,
1 condemn with all the force of my
soul the cruel act of villainy perpe-
trated on the defenseless and chival-
rous Colonel Ruiz by the
body Of men who proclaim themselves
Cubans and who say they aim at the
independence, not the liberty of Cuba.
The moment has arrived when the
majority of Cuban people under the
new legal rule of liberty and law pro-
tests as one man against the acts or
devastation and cruelty which are
an opprobrium to civilization, scan
dal to the laws of society and denial
of all respect to human feelings.
THE epassiveness of yesterday should
be changed to-day to unceasing ac-
tivity, until within a brief space the
pacification of the country recon-
mended to the efforts of the people
generally is obtained, after the tri-
umph of the autonomist ideal as meet
reparation to justice. The generous
blood of Lieutenant-Col Ruiz, inn
molated in the cause of conciliation
and peace, will hasten the movement
of peace in Cuba"
Senior Congosta's cable to Senior de
LONE says: The press of the island
and public opinion generally, even
those that sympathize with the in
surgeIfts, express the same sentiment" "
Senior Marius Garcia was colonel
under General Maximo Gomez in the
ten years war. Lieutenant Ruiz was
not an aid to General Blanco. He be-
longed to the Royal Engineers and
held civil position as the head of the
Havana water works. He organized
the Havana volunteer firemen on
American principles, and at the time
was at the head of the corps. He had
frequently been in the United States
and had many friends here.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

greatest reticence is maintained here
in Government circles. The Censorship
has forbidden the press to attack Ger
many on account of the occupation of
Kiao Chau.
Emperor Nicholas presided to-day at
special meeting of the council at AL
exander palace, including the Grand
Duke, and the chief military and ma
val authorities. The Chinese situation
was discussed, and it is rumored that
Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch
had advised the immediate strength
ening of the Russian squadron in
China.
BERLIN, Dec. 22.-Prince Henry of
Prussia, it is said, took an autograph
letter from Emperor William to Queen
Victoria at Osborne House, and. while
in London, ascertained that the British
government does not regard the occu-
patton of Kiao Chau as incompatible
with English interests.
LONDON, Dec. s22-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Standard says he has
ascertained that the first news of the
occupation of Port Arthur emanated
from Toxic, fact significant of Japan
ese vigilance. Discussing JapanS posi-
tion, the correspondent says: ''She can
not declare war against either China or
Russia, because. if she did, the ten
large ironclads that are being built for
her in Europe and America and are
nearly finished, would be shut up until
the war was over. She will, therefore,
risk nothing by herself"
Some of the Russian papers are iron
ical at Germany's expense. The Bourse
Gazette of Odessa hints that by the
time Prince Henry and the German
squadron reach China they may find
the Tsung Lii Yamen has prepared an
unexpected reception for intrusive
guests. The Mirovige Otgolski reminds
Emperor William of Napoleon IT'S at
tempt to plant his power in Mexico.
VIENNA, Dec. 22.-The Deutsche
Zeitung says: THE United States.
which, from it's geographical position,
has a greater interest in the opening up
gether, cannot possibly consent to it's
partition or to a division into spheres
of influence without having a voice in
the matter 1t would be a great mis-
take to underestimate the strength of
the United States, and a partition of
Americas approval and participation.
The European powers will do well to
give timely attention to the just as
pirations and interests of the United
States"
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
STRANDED AND THREATENED
BY PiRATICAL NATIVES
Wreck of the American Bark Marion S.
Harris and the Final Rescue of
the Crew

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-On board the
steamer Hevelius, which arrived to-
day from Brazilian ports, were Chief
officer Hooper, Second Mate Bentley
and three seamen of the American
bark Marion S. Harris, which went
ashore on November 16 on a coral reef
near Cape st. Rogue and became a to-
tai loss. The vessel struck coral reef
about six miles off shore, where she
remained hard and fast, with the seas
breaking over her. Captain Dazey
launched the lifeboat and proceeded to
Natal in search of assistance
Meanwhile the vessel was surround
ed by a swarm of piratical natives
from the coast. The crew, with the
greatest difficulty, managed to keep
them from boarding and looting the
vessel of her stores and cargo On
the 18th Captain Dazey returned to the
vessel with a lighter, but her crew re-
fused to proceed to salve the cargo,
hoping she would quickly break up.
She was then abandoned and the crew
took to the boats and landed at Natal
on November %, where they were taken
care of by the American consul, who
forwarded them to Pernambuco, where
they took passage home by the steam
er Hevelius. Captain Dazey remained
at Natal in order to attend to the own
ers' interests.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
NOW IN POSSESSION
OF THEIR SWEATERS.
Joy DWehs in the Hearts of Stan
ford's Knights of the
GrjojrOD

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec
22.-Both football teams are now in
possession of their sweaters. Twelve
men obtained Varsity sweaters and
will be able to sport to good advantage
these much coveted trophies during
the holiday vacation. The men are:
Stuart Cotton (captain) '9S, Charles
Fickert '98, Forrest Fisher '9S, Ma
thaniel Carle '9S, Alexander Jeffs '9S,
John Rice, P. G.; Chester Thomas '9S,
Ray Smith '99, Chester Murphy '99,
John S. Daily '00 w. w. Burnett 90,
and Garth Parker 49,
The members of the second eleven
received sweaters yesterday. They
are different from former second team
sweaters, in having a white Roman
numeral III" on the front. The fol-
lowing fifteen men make up the hist of
those who worked long and efficiently
to help give the Varsity it's excellent
form on Thanksgiving day: d. C. O..
Biglow '9S, Samuel Ballantyne '99,
George H. Woodruff '99, John P. Rusk
90, Edwin James '9S, Granville E.
Leavitt '9S, George A. Scoville 90,
Wardall 'O1, William Erb '01 (captain),
Hill 'O1, c. S. Dole '9S, Arthur Dole '01,
Pascal r. Smith '99, Paul A. Adams
'9S, and Fred Jost, P. G..
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

old telegraph route laid down by the
agents of the Western Union years
ago when they sought to lay tele-
graph line to Bering Straits Mr.
Marvin has stated to the War Depart
ment that the route is still clear; that
through the dense northern forests
there is a trail $50 feet broad, afford
ing easy passage for draft animals,
and that the feasibility of the route
in winter is shown by the fact that
for many years it has been traverSed
by numerous prospectors, while the
absence of heavy grades insures the
capacity of animals to carry large
loads. Secretary Alger is asked to
delegate some of the army officers now
at Spokane to report upon the adVan-
tages of the route.
Captain Brainard left Washington
this evening for Chicago, by direction
Of the department, to confer with the
manufacturers there of condensed food
preparations, with a view to getting
q supply for the expeditions. He will
proceed thence to meet General Mer-
riam at Vancouver barracks. The cap
tain has been placed in full charge of
all supplies and their purchase and
packing. He will go with the first ex-
pedition to Alaska and thence through
to Dawson, where he is under orders
to meet and confer with Captain Ray,
who has not been heard from since
September. when he was at Circle City
pursuing the inquiry into the condition
of things in the mining country, with
which he has been charged by Secre-
tary Alger.
Lieutenant D. 3. Devore, the mill
tary secretary of the Secretary of War,
has been ordered to accompany DR..
Jackson to Lapland as disbursing Off
Ger of the party. and they will sail on
the Lucania next Saturday for Liver
pool, proceeding thence to Christiania,
Norway, and to Alien, where it is sup
posed the reindeer herd has been gath
cred. Lieutenant Devore is authorized
to charter vessel for the transpOrta-
ton of the herd of 600 to the United
States if found necessary to do so.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
HUNTINGTON SELLS THE
STEAMER MORGAN CITY.
Joseph Ladue Secures the Vessel and viii
Add 1t to a Line of Steamers to
Dyed and SkGgU1y.

NEW YORK, Dec. &C. P. Hunt
ington has sold the 2500-ton iron
steamer Morgan City, now here, and it
will sail with freight and passengers
in the course of two or three weeks for
Seattle and South Alaskan ports. The
purchaser is Joseph Ladue, and the
price is about $3.50, 900. Mr.. Ladue has
given an order for several other steam
ers for the transportation business.
The Morgan City will be added to the
fleet and will run between Seattle and
Dyea and Skaguay until June 1, when
she will start with freight and passen-
gers for st. Michael, connecting at that
place with the river boats owned by
Ladue &, Co.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
LYNCHERS FLEE
FROM NEVADA
Governor Sadler Offers a Re
ward for the Arrest Of
Uber's Slayers.
CONSERVATION in Douglas County on
the Receipt of the News of
His Action.
Special pIspatch 70 The can.

Special Dispatch TO The Call.
CARSON, Dec. 22.-In accordance
with his promise of yesterday, the
Governor to-day issued the follow
ing:
BY virtue of the authority in me vested
of Nevada, L, Reinhold Sadler, Lieuten-
ant and Acting Governor of the State of
Nevada, do hereby issue this official
proclamation and offer a reward of $500
to be paid for the arrest and conviction
of the person, or any of the persons,
who, in violation of the laws of Nevada,
lynched one Adam Uber at Genoa, Doug
las county, New, on the morning of De-
cember 8, 1897. The above reward will be
or persons entitled thereto.
In witness whereof / have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of
the State to be affixed.
Done at Carson City, New, this 22d
day of December A d. 1897.
(Seal) REINHOLD SADLER.
When the word reached Douglas
County yesterday that the reward was
to be offered it spread something akin
to a panic among the lynchers, and
several were so thoroughly frightened
that they offered themselves to the
authorities as witnesses for the
State in the hope of thus saving
themselves. Others have already be-
gun to disappear, and it is predicted
that when the Grand Jury meets most
of them will have scattered to other
scenes. The Grand Jury will meet on
the 2Sth.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
ADDITIONAL FIGHTING
OVER DORA CLAY
John Richardson and win Bryant Meet and
Fight Fercely, With Scanthngs
for WeupoDs.

VALLEY VIEW, KY, Dec. 22-
There were two fights over Dora CLAW
last night Immediately after Will Rich
ardson had emptied his revolver at his
brother Clell and had been chased
away by Clell with a knife John Rich
ardson and Will Bryant, CleITs
brother-in-law, met on a bridge and
had a hand-to-hand encounter with
scantlings for weapons John knocked
Bryant down, and the latter ran III,
to town, got pistol and returned to
the fight, but John had left. He went
home, got his shotgun and watched
for Bryant to come out of Clell's house.
but Bryant remained indoors.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
CHINA REGARDS RUSSIA
As HER ONLY FRIEND,

PEK1NG, Dec. 22.-The Chinese Gov
ernment has granted Russia permis-
sion to winter squadron at Port Ar
thur. Great Britain demands a uufd
pro quo If concessions have been made
to other powers. 1t has been suggested
that the Japanese and British occupy
Wei Hal Wei jointly.
The situation at Kaio Chau Bay re-
mains unchanged. The Germans re-
main unyielding, and Chinese coun-
ellis are divided as to whether it should
be peace or war with Germany. China
regards Russia as her only friend, and
asks her advice alone. In spite of Off
cial denials, it is regarded as proved
that Port Arthur and Kaio Chau Bay
were promised to Russia by secret
treaty
British influence is nil, having
suffered greatly through the failure of
the loan negotiations. China is now
negotiating a loan with Russia The
latter demands the dismissal of the
British railroad engineers in North
China, and it is probable that 1t will be
granted. The German drill instructors
will also be dismissed At the expira-
ton of their contracts they will be re-
placed by Russians. Russian officers
have already been appointed to drill
the troops of North China
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 22.-The
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
Loooinq Contractor Injured.

FORT BRAGG. Dec. Pc. F. Bou-
ton, a logging contractor, was probably
fatally injured in the woods here to-
day. While passing below where his
men were telling logs down a hillside
a log struck a snag, which fell upon
him, crushing his head and breaking
his arm.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
LITTLE CHANCE
FOR A TREATY
Neither Germany Nor Uncle
Sam Seems Eager for
Reciprocity,
Negotiations Practically at Stand
still-How the Dingley Law
Works.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House,

Call Office, Riggs House,
Washington, Dec. o.
The reciprocity negotiations between
the United States and Germany are
practically suspended. They never got
beyond the initial stage. There ap-
pears to have been a willingness on
the part of both Governments to look
into the subject, but the inquiry did
not develop any prospect of material
concessions on either side. The ar
ticles on which a reciprocity "agree-
ment" can be made are produced in
France and not in Germany
The utmost extent of a reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Germany under the present law would
be 20 per cent reduction Of duty on
certain agreed-upon German products.
Germany is chiefly concerned about
sugar, but the 20 per cent reduction in
duty permitted under the Dingley law,
it is said, would be of insignificant
consequence. Moreover, some doubt
has arisen as to whether any conces-
sions on this article would be granted
by the United States, in view of the
tendency toward building UP the
American sugar trade as against that
of bounty-paying nations.
1T was InOuSnt Inat the arrival OF
the new German ambassador, DR.. Won
Hollenben,- would give an impetus to
the negotiations, and perhaps result
in the conclusion of a treaty, but, on
the contrary, the subject has lapsed
and neither Government is showing
any anxiety to urge the matter to a
conclusion.
. The negotiations with France are
similarly at a standstill, owing to the
course of the French Government in
raising the duties on lard and other
American products. The reciprocity
negotiations with Great Britain as to
the British West Indies are proceeding
slowly, but an agreement is not ex-
pected in the near future
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
csc.

.Nuf3ers are quite an accept
able Gift to gentlemen. We hare
some very pretty Mufzers IN the
Cashmere effects = high Grade
silbS in pJaids, the $3.50 Grade.
We're going to cut the price of
'eD1 today to
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
linton BUYS LndY ReeL.

LOUISVILLE. Dec ga special to
the Evening Post from Shelbyville,
Ky, says: Mrs. A. NJ. Brown to-day
sold to e. H. Upton of Lexington Lady
Reel, the dam of the 2-year-old Ham
burg, for $4,000 cash. Mr.. Upton, it
is said, has the mare placed for SIC, 900.
Lady Reel is in foal to Hanover, the
sire of Hamburg. The price received
for her is the highest any brood mare
ever brought in Shelby County.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
AMERICAN INTERESTS
MUST Be PROTECTED
Continued from First Page.

and japanese fleets would be well able
to prevent a disturbance of the bal
ance Of power in China
Other London papers express the
same opinion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
Schooner Yacht YumOu Sojls

CITY ISLAND, N. Y, Dec. 22.-The
schooner yacht Yampa, which is said
to have been purchased recently for
the Emperor of Germany, sailed from
City Island at noon to-day for South
ampton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
Pensions for enGfornians.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Pensions
have been granted Californians as fol-
lows: Original (tweuty years serv-
ice)-Jeremiah Sullivan, Vollejo, $17 so;
Thomas Dunn, Vallejo, $19 &c.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
SOC.

What's got to be quite q fad
among men folks this season is
fancy Hosiery = the Tartan
PLaids and the Roman stripes.
Half a dozen pairs of these wiJI
pr0Ue quite q SOeW Gift. We've
made O special price for 'eno for
the holidays. By the pair,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
WdIcott and Tracey,

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The fight be-
tween Walcott and Tracey has been
finally set for Monday night. Both men
have continued their training and are
in excellent condition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
In One Minute Fiat.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. 22.-Walter C.
Sanger this afternoon broke his own
worlds indoor record for half a mile
unpaced, riding the distance in one
minute fiat.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

Albums, toilet cases, wave crest ware
and glass vases cheap at Sanborn &
Wallis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
CSC.

Suppose you surprise him on
Christmas morning with q boz
of Initial Ha1d6ercbiefS /? This
10iU prOUe most acceptable and
not q costly gift at that; they
come sic in q 6oI, and are Uery
nicely 6oIed. For the boz,
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

Your name in gold without charge on
leather goods at Sanborn & Wallis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23

II fe1O Night Robes are quite al
proper gift to q gentleman. Soma
very beautiful ones In the Pep
peril Tz0iW CJotb-specioJ de-
signs created especially for our
Holiday trade in the Uoy OF
eD16rotderies; they're of Sener-
0JGs length and an unusually
high class Night Robe. we
make the price very easy for
you. These at
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-23
855C.
$1.OO.

One of fancy Silb Tests 10ouJd prove priecelv
gift to Gentleman in either the doube-6reasted
S1HgtebreGSted fashion, Some of these just ar
riUed last evenine and they're quite suOeM Suppose
you get him of these.