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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21
WEST AND SOUTH.

In San Francisco and other Cali
fornia towns severe earthquake shocks
were felt but no damage was done.
Fire damaged the eraser & Brand
company's brewery at Toledo, O., and
IA fine draft horses were burned.
The Oregon republicans in conven-
ton at Astoria nominated T. T: Geer
for governor, adopted resolution in
favor of the maintenance of the pres
ent gold standard, and Endorsed the ma
tional administration.
twenty-five regiments of infantry,
six regiments of cavalry, and the light
batteries of five regiments of artillery
have been ordered from their present
posts and will be modified at Tampa,
Mobile, New Orleans and Chickamauga.
At Greenwood, CAL, 50 earthquake
shocks Of unusual severity occurred,
and houses were twisted, chimneys fell
and crockery was broken. =.
On the 18th the National league base
ball season opened, the games result
ing as follows: At Cincinnati Cincin-
natl, 8; Cleveland, 2. At Louisville
Louisville, 10; Pittsburgh, 3. at st.
Louis-Chicagc, 2; St. Louis, /. ~. =
Jacob Myers and his wife were IA
tally burned while burning cornstalks
at Marion, O.. III :...z.l -. .e-I.. --+.>%s
Uncle Sans flying squadron has re-.
turned to Hampton roads. = i.
In the First district of Kansas Charles
Curtis (rep.) has been renominated for
congress. ~ j
! A story told by Charles A. Crandall,
alias Emanuel Escadaro, that, acting
under the personal orders of Capt. Gen.
Weyler, he planted the mines and tor
pedoes in the harbor of Havana, is a
canard. {5 ~ sfss y
Fire swept away the entire business
portion Of Hopkinton, Ia.
q In Peoria, ELL, Grant Lee Masters, an
electrician. shot his wife and then
killed himself. Domestic trouble was
the cause. Tss DO s Us
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
(, Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, tho
e.. West and the South. -
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Proceeding. of First REGULAR se.s,

Proceedings of First Regular Session.
The United States senate had under
consideration On the 18th the resolution
favoring immediate intervention in
Cuba, but took no action. Strong
speeches were delivered by Senators
Hoar, Fairbanks and Turner. The most
radical difference was as to whether the
resolutions finally adopted should rec
ogniZe the independence of the Cuban
republic or simply declare for armed
intervention with view to the ulti-
mate freedom and independence of the
Cuban people. In the house bill was
passed providing for the relief of resi-
dents of the Indian territory.
After another day of debate in the
United States senate on the 18th an
agreement was reached thut vote
should be taken before adjournment on
the 10th on the Cuban resolution re-
Ported by the committee on foreign af-
fairs. In the house a tilt occurred be-
tween Speaker Reed and Mr.. Bailey
CTex.) over the unpleasant scene few
days ago in the house. At the evening
session pension legislation occupied the
time.
In the United States senate on the
10th resolution was passed by vote
of G7 to 81 which declares that the peo-
pie of Cuba are and ought to be free;
recognizes the Cuban republic as the
legitimate government of Cuba; de-
mands that Spain shall withdraw from
the island, and authorizes and directs
the president to intervene and employ
the land and naval forces of this gov
eminent to carry these declarations
into effect. It was sent to the house
for concurrence. In the house some I'M
important bills were passed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21
MAD WORK OF A MOB.
Spaniards Attack the United States
Consulate at Malaga-Ameri-
can Shield Wrecked.

Malaga, Spain, April 1s. - There was
serious disturbance here Saturday, re-
sulting in an attack upon the United
States consulate. The demonstration
began with the parading of small
crowds through the streets, shouting
patriotic cries. But mob eventually
gathered and attacked the United
States consulate. Stones were thrown
and one of the mob leaders procured. 6
ladder, tore down the shield having upon
it the arms of the United States anc
dragged it along the streets.
The project was summoned and he
addressed the people, begging them tc
disperse, which to some degree restored
order.
Afterwards the streetswere patrolled
by gend'armes.
Madrid, April 1S.-The impartial re.
fcrring to the attack upon the Ameri.
can consulate at Malaga deplores the
outrage as necessarily calling for apollo.
gies and warns the Malaguenos against
provoking a war which Spain would
avoid if possible.
London, April 1s.-A special dispatch
from Madrid says there was another
hostile demonstration outside the
American consulate at Malaga on Sun
day afternoon. The civic guard dis
persed the mob after repeated charges.
Three people were injured. Most of the
shops were closed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

What is the Chinaman's loss is man.
kinds gain. 1t is good thing for the
world that the vast area known as the
Chinese empire is gradually passing
into foreign hands. Its resources are
immense and must be developed. The
Monaghan has held out against the on
ward sweep of progress as long as he
can. He must stand aside for those
who are more capable. It's rather sad
to see his country taken away from
him; but sympathetic considerations
do not influence the workings of that
law known as ''the survival of the fit
test"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

There was a convention of Anneke
Jams heirs at Cleveland a few days ago
at which over hundred delegates were
present. The, claims of these heirs are
singular]y modest-comprising $50, OOO,-
600 alleged to be held by the Bank of
Holland; 1872 acres in the business dis
trict of New York city, of value so
great as to be practically inestimable;
and over 5000 acres of land in upper
Harlem, valued over half a century ago
at $so,o0o,00o. The heirs express cheer
fulness over their prospects, asserting
that they expectito get possession very.
soon Of the Harlem portion. az
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Full Force EmDloyed.

PENIS Grove, N. j., April 1s.-Every
available man experienced in the manu-
facture of powder is being given en-
ployment at the Dupont powder mills,
to rush the heavy government orders
for munitions of war. The company's
pay roll aggregates $4,000 per month,
which is heavier than at any time in the
history of the company. It is under
stood that the company have con-
tracted to furnish the government with
$1,50O,OOO worth of powder.
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In 1854 of the most important post Of
fees of this country the department has
placed stamp canceling machines, and
others are being added. These ma
chimes are not owned by the depart
ment, but are rented from the factory
making them. A rental of $3.50 year
is paid for the use of each machine.
Each machine saves the expense of a
boy to do the canceling, at salary of
5000 a year, and does it better.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

Much has been forcibly said on the
subject of properly prepared food as a
preventive of intemperance A med
zeal authority remarks that unless a
person is decently fed, warmed and
clothed he can hardly get into right
mind to respond to moral, spiritual or
legal suasion. The submerged classes
tits urged, will be less strongly tempted
when their bodies and nerves are prop
erly nourished, and some element of
good cheer brought into their lives.
While the idea is not new, it is one that
cannot be dismissed in practical tenn
perance movements,
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n American woman,

Think of it! Somebody is counter
feiting copper cents. At the present
price of the raw material there is a
profit of ten cents on every 100 coins
turned out. It is difficult to see how
the skilled labor required for this work
can earn even laborers' wages at this
business-to say nothing of the cost of
distributing the coins and the dead
certainty OF soon being put at work in
prison on 10 wages at all.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

Miss Amelia Sommerville, Gotham
actress, appears to be a peculiarly cir
cumspect and self-restrained young
woman, with more than the usual re-
gard for the proprieties of life. AS we
understand it, she absolutely refused
to marry again until full "a hours had
elapsed after the receipt of the decree
of divorce that she had secured. It is
always we'll to have all appearance of
haste eliminated from affairs of this
description.
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News In Bret.

c. M. Schaeffer, of Minneapolis, a
veteran of the civil war, graduate of
West Point, has applied to the gov
ernor for command in the first regi-
ment sent out of the state.
The house occupied by I. Fletcher,
at Dodge Center, was burned with all
its contents.
At the last meeting of the state board
of investment, school district and town
ship loans to the amount of $29, 374
were approved.
A sale of 20, 900 acres of land in Will
kin county has been effected with an
Iowa syndicate. They will populate
the land with actual settlers.
Owing to low water in the Red Lake
river. the work of driving logs to the
mills will be delayed this season.
An old man who failed to get admit
ted to the Soldiers Home, shot him
self fatally while on the foot-bridge
below Minnehaha Falls. ,$
The Lacrosse high. school has &C
cepted the challenge of the Winona
high school for joint debate, and it
will probably take place at the end of
May. .s.. nv u .
Stephen E. Chandler, of Minneap-
oils, a member of the G. A. R., hassre-
ceived a medal Of honor from Secretary
of War Alger for, gallantry in action.
The medal is of bronze, and bears an
appropriate inscription, aud is given
under provision adopted by congress
March 5, 1868. -, -. sS
Il Ernest Harke,e an employe at the
Winona Lumb Der company, got his coat
caught on shaft and was wound up.
The machinery was stopped in time to-
prevent serious accident, but all his
clothes were torn from his body.
c. J. Anderson, for many years post
master at Cokato, has been commit
ted to the Fergus Falls insane asylum.
"A postoffice has been esta blished at
Glendorado, Benton county, with Sven
Kittleson as postmaster.
The safe ia the office Of the Fred
Miller Brewing company at Duluth
was robbed Of $500 worth Of checks
and cash. 6
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Bought by the State,

West Superior, Wis, April 1s.-The
remainder of the assets of the suspend
ed Douglass county bank were sold at
public sale Saturday and the state of
Wisconsin, through Assistant Attorney
General Whelan, was the only bidder.
securing assets listing lat' $4,000 for
$7,1oo. The bid was made to protect
the states claim for a deposit of $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21
Found Dead.

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 1s.-Dr. b.
Z. Avery, commissioner <of health of
Minneapolis since 1894, was found dead
in bed at Forman, N. D., Sunday morn
ing. DR.. Avery left the city Friday for
rest, but was not ill. Death was
caused by heart disease. He was 60
years of age, widely known in medical
circles of the northwest, ~ 2. u,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

1t is figured by the president of the
New York merchants and manufac-
turers' board of trade that the present
Cuban instruction, covering period
of about three years, has cost this coun-
try nearly $35O,OOO,OOO.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

Henry and Richard Clark are en-
ployed by the United States govern
ment as mail carriers from Ashville,
Ala, to towns located in the mountains.
They are brothers and both are stone
blind. They go different routes and
over very rough country, still no one
guides them, and they trust entirely
to the intelligence of their horses.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

The extensive use of bicycles has con-
siderably increased the consumption of
leather. Every wheel has saddle, and
each one is covered with leather, tanned
for the purpose from a cowhide. Every
saddle requires at least a foot of leather
and it is estimated that more than a
million feet are cut up annually for
hicvo1oc
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21
The Debate.

The days debate began at ten in the
morning and lasted till quarter past
seven in the evening. Twenty-Five
speeches in all were made, mostly linn
tied to Is minutes each. There were
very few exceptions in favor of the
most extreme measures proposed in
dealing with the Cuban question. Only
three of them were distinctly and I'M
equivocally in advocacy of peace. They
were delivered by Senators Wellington
(rep., Md.), Gallery (dem., Lay and
White (dem.. CALI.
The closing scenes in the senate Sat-
urday night were marked by much ex-
element and were witnessed by an i'm
mense concourse of spectators.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

Miss Fuller, a newspaper woman, has
lately been appointed harbor mistress
of Tacoma, Wash. 1t is said that thus
far she has done remarkably good work,
keeping all records pertaining to the
extensive shipping business of the city
in perfect shape. She has made out
the harbor masters report for the year,
the first report of the kind ever made
out by an American woman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

The kaiser's navy bill went through
the reichstag by vote of 212 to 139 and
in the next seven years Germany will
spend $82, 900 on its navy. Old Nep-
tune will be very much in the swim
during the first decade of the new CEN
fl1ru
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would-Be Assassins Killed.

London, April 49, "A special dispatch
from Simla says a nephew of the ma
wab of Dir, in the Swat district, and
not far from Chitral, with two accom-
plices has attempted to take the ma
wab's life. The latter, however, was;
not severely wounded and his assail-
ants have been captured and killed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

A charitable society recently organ
ized at Basic, Switzerland, announced
in outlining the scope of it's work:
1--WE escort home the inebriates who are
in conflict with the perpendicular"
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English Books in Janan.

The great speed of instruction in the
English language in Japan has natural
~ led to growing demand for Eng
lish books. Over 100000 English books
of all classes were imported last year,
N against $4,000 in 1896.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

Russia's flag floating over the port of
Ta-Lien-Wan did not have the effect of
intimidating the native Chinese, who
mistook it for new kind of japanese
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nh nate Set.

j. Philadelphia, April 1s.It is learned
that May is has been fixed as the date
for the launching of the United States:
battleship Alabama, in course of con-
struction at Cramps shipyard.
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Victim, 81 ADopIexv,

" New York, April IS. Cheyalier G. "a.
Barratoni, president Of the Italian
chamber Of commerce, died ut his home
in Yonkers Saturday Of apeplexy, aged
~ years. He was born in Italy and
came to'this country about 20 years ago.
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Killed Heraelf. {

Atlantic City, n. j., April 1s.-Mrs
j. N. Burton, wife Of a prominent citi.
zen of Canton, O., committed suicide
Sunday afternoon by shooting herself
through the heart. She suffered with
cancer Of the stomach. IN q note she
left to her husband she said she coulG
bear her suffering no longer and asked
forgiveness for her act. 1883 s. sS5
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They Receive Commissions.

Gov. Clough has issued commissions
to the following officers of the Ma
tional guard: DR.. Franklin Wright, as
sistant surgeon of the medical corps,
with rank of first lieutenant; C. II.
Blake, first lieutenant Company B,
Second infantry, located at Faribault;
j. O. Voter, second lieutenant Com
pany B, Second infantry, located at
Faribault
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Good Showing.

The records of the United States land
Office at Crookston for the month of
March show that III filings were made,
40 of which were on ceded lands of the
Red Lake reservation; 20 final proofs
were made and three cash entries were
made. This shows that actual settlers
took land during the quietest month in
the year to the extent of nearly 1000
acres.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-04-21

An unmarried woman has been elect
ed mayor of Kendrick, Idaho, and it is
feared that the affairs of that town are
going to be miss managed.
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The State Fair.

The board of managers of the M in
nesota State Agricultural society an
nounce that the annual state fair and
exposition will occur upon the grounds
at Hamline, midway between the cities
of Minneapolis and St. Paul, COM
mencing Monday. Sept. s. and closing
on Saturday, Sept. 10, thus embracing
one full week and affording ample
opportunity for exhibitors to display
and visitors to inspect the various
products.
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Killed by q Policeman.

A man giving his name as Harry
Stafford was shot and killed in Mime
apolis by Policeman Zimmerman.
Stafford tried to sell cheap ring to
an old man in a saloon for $3.50; fall
ing he left the place. Zimmerman was
notified of the transaction, and locat-
ing Stafford started to arrest him.
Stafford started to run as soon as he
saw the officer approaching him, and
had gone but a short distance before
he received a bullet in the back tn at
passed through his body, causing
death. The officer claims he fred a
warning shot, and then attempted to
shoot Stafford in the legs. Bystanders
contradict this statement.
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IArkannaa, Q,nnta

y Little Rock. Ark, April IS. Gov.
Jones has received notice from the war
department that Arkansas will be re.
CURED to furnish regiment Of 1000
men. #
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An English syndicate has bought the
extensive Maine sardine factories and
will retain the old Italian labels.
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spaninrda Destroy q Town.

] New York, April 1s.-A special to the
Herald from Manila, via Hong Kong,
says Cebu has been bombarded by the
Spaniards and the town utterly de-
stroyed. The rebels cleared out, taxi
ing & 100000. The natives watch with
interest the relations between Spain
and the United States, their sympathies
being entirely with the Americans.
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Z Disappointment.

John Seberger committed suicide at
his residence in, St. Cloud by shooting
himself through the head. He was a
candidate for. appointment on the po-
lice force, and the mayor did not see
fit to name him. He worried so much
over the disappointment that his mind
was temporarily deranged. When
found the revolver was still smoking
in one hand, and a letter addressed to
the mayor in the other, in which he
was accused of failure to keep his
promise. He also severely denounced
him. The mayor claims he never
agreed to appoint him. Seberger was
46 years old, married, temperate. and
well liked.
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The War Spirit i'm Iowa

Dubuque, Ia, April ia call was
issued Saturday night for the organiza-
ton of the First regiment of Iowa vol
unteers, to consist of company of 100
men from each Of the counties of Della
ware, Blackhawk, Hardin, Bremen,
Chickasaw, Mitchell, Winneshiek, Fay
cite, Clinton, Jones and Dubuque,
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Order for Ten Small yachts.

New York, April Is. - The naval aux
iliary board received an order from the
navy department that they are to Sc
cure at once ten small yachts of not
more than ten feet draft. The boats are
to be fitted at once with rapid-fire guns.
They will be sent to Cuba in case Of war
to cruise in the rivers and inlets on the
Cuban coast.
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7 DfOnito,r, Catskill iReaily,

Philadelphia, April IS. - The mon.
itor Catskill was placed in commission
Saturday at League Island navy yard.
She is expected to sail to Boston on
Monday or Tuesday. szi.53s.s5
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A~~nf~<oH C1H~nl01n

Springfield, ILL.,, April 10. - Rev.
Hugh Wallace Todd, Of Vandalia, has
been appointed chaplain of the Fourth
infantry, Illinois national guard, to
rank as captain. q # m
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Sugar Beet Seed.

Two carloads, or 10000 pounds, of
sugar beet seeds. costing $4,000. was
received by the Minnesota Beet Sugar
Manufacturing company at its st. Louis
Park plant from Domaine Volkstedt,
Germany. The seed will be sold to
farmers at Is cents pound. The ma
chinery will be placed in the plant
within week or two. Meetings to in
terest farmers in sugar beet planting
are being held in all parts of the state
with encouraging results. Thus far
5000 acres of land have been contract
ed for. ~ r. - -' =" ~ 3
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Memorlal to Jefferso., naxia.

Richmond, Va, April 1S.--The Jeffer-
son Davis memorial window was un-
yelled Sunday in St. Paul's cathedral,
the church Mr.. Davis attended while
president of the confederacy. There
was an immense crowd present. -
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Sales of State Lands.

State Auditor Dunn has arranged the
dates for the spring sales of state
lands, and it is expected that in every
case the sales will be large, as they
are to be held in counties where the
demand for land is especially strong.
On this account, the bidding should be
lively and good prices will undou btedly
be secured. The first sale will be in
Otter Tail county, at Fergus Falls, on
Monday, May 16. The second will be
at Breckenridge, on Tuesday. May II;
the third at Wadena. Wednesday, May
IS; the fourth at Detroit, Thursday,
May 10, and the last at Moorhead, Fri
day, Nav 20.
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The Vote
YEAS.

When the roll was called on the final
question the senator's went on record
as follows: