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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04
an engine. The steam was ice

run an engine. Inc steam was Ice
cold.
A tin lemonade shaker half filed
with liquid air was slowly reyolved in
pan Of water. The casing Of ice which
Immediately formed around it cracked
with the intense cold. After repeated
immersions an ice cup was formed,
thick enough to handle after the tin
cup had been removed. The ice cup
was partly filed with liquid air into
which Mr.. Tripler dropped lighted
cigarette. With single puff it was
consumed, the ice cup remaining unin-
jured. A white-hot carbon rod was
plunged into the liquid air in the cup.
It burned with intense brightness.
Heat came through the ice which was
not melted or cracked. steel wire
in the cup, lighted with match, burned
like fuse, the bottom of the cup be-
ing covered with pellets of steel. Dur
ing this time the ice cup had been held
found to be frozen so stifhy that it could
be broken in the fingers. After re-
naming in the liquefed air for few
seconds an egg could be pounded into
bits as fine as -four. Raw beefsteak
yielded the same results. When taken
from the liquid it was so hard that it
rang like silver. Rubber after having
been immersed few seconds became as
friable as glass. Leather, strange to
say, was not affected by the fluid.
If into cream, sweetened and favored,
a spoonful of liquefed air be dropped
six seconds of stirring will produce ex-
celent ice cream. A rail may be driven
into wood with bar of mercury, frozen
by having the liquid air poured over it.
The great explosive power of the fluid
was shown by pouring a teaspoonful
into copper tube n. foot long, and
sealed at the bottom. A closely-ftting
wooden plug was driven in the top.
Within four seconds, with loud report,
the plug shot up 200 feet above the sur
rounding buildings. Its possible use
as an explosive in war can hardly be
imagined. It may also be of great value
in cooling guns in action. 1t may also
: be used as motive power in ships and
may be safely handled in an ordinary
engine. The vessel would be freed from
the weight of coal, and the necessity for
coaling stations would no longer exist.
In submarine boats the motor would
furnish all the air needed for BREATH
ing, pure and cold, and used in en-
gines of aluminium and boilers of pa
per it may perchance solve the airship
problem. The surrounding atm0sDhere
would furnish all the heat needed.
When liquefed air is delivered to- our
houses in cans and bottles. coal and ice
trusts may become things of the past.
AS germicide it will prove of immense
value, as clothing may be disinfected
readily by it's use. 1t is said that the
molecules of oxygen are brought near
er mechanically in liquid air, hence any
carbon body ignited in close contact to
it will undergo oxydation instantly, re-
solving itself into its original gases,
with explosive energy. It is expected
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04
al Cuban Talt.man

A touching feature of the hopeful
and prayerful Cuban character is de-
scribed by Grover Flint, where it came
under his notice. It was little en-
blem, consisting of a scalloped strip Of
white flannel, embroidered in silk floss,
with crimson heart, green cross
and scroll of leaves, and the motto
in Spanish: Sheer up; the heart Of
Jesus is with me-" It is worn pinned to
the shirt, and IS talisman so far as
danger is concerned, as well as pass
port among the insurgents in Santa
Clara and Santiago. It's made by the
wives and daughters of the Cubans,
and is worn to-day wherevera native
is struggling for liberty and independ-
ence.-St. Louis Republic.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04

to open up new field in the line of safe
explosives, and is likely to be utilized as
4 pulverizer of refractory substances,
as by its evaporation they are made ex-
cessively brittle in low temperatures,
probably from the shrinking apart Of
their molecules.
Mr.. Tripler says that he resolved IS
years ago to devote his life to produc-
ing some power to supplant steam and
electricity. After experimenting with
many different substances and agencies
he became satisfied that in liquid air
Would be found the power which would
revolutionize the world. As motive
power, he now thinks, it is no longer
theory, but a real live force which re-
quires no conditional experiments"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04

GLADSTONE had the honor of being
the only man who was four times
prime minister Of England.
A Missouri man fled as an answer
to his wife's suit for divorce an agree
ment signed by both ito disband. .
WASHING is done in Japan by getting
into boat and letting the garments
to be washed drag after the boat by .
long string.
THE empire Of the Spaniards found
ed IN America just after the discovery
.eomprised about e, ooo. 900 square.
miles OF .aritoSY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04
CURRENT TOPICS.

The effort to make sugar from beets
dates back as far as the year 1747.
THE very finest brand Of Havana
:igars fetches s., 500 thousand in
Paris.
TAKIKG all the year round, the cold
est hour Of the "a is at 5 o'clock in the
morning. s's..
THE sound Of bell which can be
heard u. 900 feet across the water can
be hs. a through the air only 456
1set 1.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04

Ramsey bowed his head modestly in
recognition. When he was presented
by Judge Flandrau with a silver trowel
with which to perform the duties as
signed him, and arose to his feet to re-
ceive the memento, the applause was
deafening. And again, when with the
trowe1 he smoothed the mortar, which
was to lay for ages between the upper
and lower portion OF the corner stone,
there was a cheer which would have
done credit to the entire population of
Minnesota at the time when Alexander
Ramsey first set foot upon its soil. It
xas proud moment for the territorial
governor, as but few moments before
it had been for the senior senator; but
above all it was an occasion Of which
the entire state of Minnesota might we'll
feel proud.
It was indeed big day for Minneso-
ia, but bigger day for St. Paul. Its
citizens approaching the honor which
had been bestowed upon them by the
erection in their midst of such an edi-
fee, did their duty we'll. Only an Incl
dent of the day, the most impressive,
though, was the laying of the corner
stone.
The city was en- fete. From the ris-
ing of the mornings sun until the lights
went out in the homes Old Glory waved
from every pinnacle 1t was in celebra-
ton not only of the fact that Minnesota
was about to rear a magnificent new
of the United States, and as such is
greater in this year of our Lord 1893,
than it has ever been before.
IS
They came by interurban cars from
Minneapolis, and on trains from other
points. They played but national airs,
and they inspired in the hearts of all a
patriotism that has been worked much
more than overtime Of late. Every
where the streets were crowded. Only
once did St. Paul present such an ap-
pearance. That was when the veterans
of the Civil war were there two years
ago.
1t was another such occasion, but it
was not crowded into one day, and it
was merrier for that Nature had been
kind, and although the sun was hot in
deed, the breezes which took the folds
out of the flags famed the brows of the
thousands and kept them fairly comfort
able
NShOrtly after noon all eyes were
turned towards Rice Park. This was
the point from. which the big parade
was to start, and for blocks around the
different bodies were busy preparing for
their places in the line of march. When
all were deadly to fall in, the signal was
given, and the start was made From
Rice street the column proceeded on
Fifth street to St. Peter street, to Sixth,
to Sibley, to Seventh, to Wabasha, to
the capitol. -.~
The head of the parade consisted of a
platoon of mounted police, followed by
Chief Marshal J. J. McCardy, his chief
of staff and his aides, the former Lieut.
Mortimer Bigelow, u S. A. The aides
were M. N Goss, Albert Scheffer, l..
E. Newport, J. w. Bishop, c. R. Smith,
M. B. Flower. Then came the feature
of the parade, the Fifteenth Minnesota
volunteers, headed by the combined
DAM Seibert- Stein band It was an in
spring sight indeed, and Col. Shandrew
was pardonab1y proud Of the cheers
with which his soldier boys were greet
ed. On they marched like veterans,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04
The Language of Deceit.

"A good choice of words" said the
man who assumes great knowledge, lis
q most desirable yet most difficult
thing to attain. There are very few
people who know how to clothe their
thoughts ittingly." =
YES" answered his wife, ''last night
when you tried to tell what kept you
out late I thought what pity it was
you never learned to speak Spanish"
Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04
So Glad to Get Him.

OF course they were dear friends.
"Did he kiss you when he proposed p
asked the one in pink.
''No-o, believe not" answered the
one in blue.
"You were too quick for him, sup.
pose," suggested the one in pink; ''but
really, think you made mistake. It
is better to let the man initiate any
thing otthat Sort
Il. is hardly necessary to explain why
they are no longer dear friends Chi
cago Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04
stewed Mushroou,..

Take ten large. feshy mushrooms.
Remove stems. Lay in stew-pan with
pepper, salt, parsley and minced zeal.
lions. Add two wine glasses of cream.
Stew for one-half hour. Remove
mushrooms and lay on . hot plate.
Beat up yolks of three eggs with one
ounce butter and some nutmeg. Add
to the liquor in pan, stirring gently
until it thickens. Pour over the mulA
rooms and serve hot Good Health 81
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04
ThorouRhness.

Have you lent yourself to the
schemes. of that concern?" inquired
Senator Sorghum wife.
Madam" he answered, II never do
anything by halves. The transaction
was not in, the nature of loan. It was
a regular and complete transfer
Washington Star.
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In the Remoter Past,

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Mv mother told
me that when was very young they
had great hopes Of my becoming q
great woman.
Mr.. Crims That was before
you began TO talk. I supposs.Yon-
skers Statesman rs 4.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04
Logical.

See here, Lucy, how much longer
are you going to keep me waiting?'
Only ten minutes, dear. I'm almost
ready!'
Well, al can sal is, if I've got to
iwaM here ten minutes-I'H be off this
blessed moment !" Brooklyn Life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-04
AIR IN LIQUID ID ]. FORM n
# Is Unquestionab1y the Coolest
Thing Known to Science.

Especial New York Letter

tIISpeCldl NEW IUrk INtler.1 77---"-7".
Liquid air, which is the airwe breathe
reduced to liquid form under high
pressure, is about the coolest thing
known to science. Except for faint
blush tint, becoming more pro-
nounced as the liquid eyaporates, it
looks like pure water. Each cubic foot
of liquefied air represents about 74s
cubic feet of ordinary air. All heat
originally derived from the sun hay-
ing been practically expelled during
The times., 1898-07-25

unknown. No one carries a knife or gun
around town, nor out of IL, unless when
bringing down gold. No weapon has ever
been drawn in any quarrel. There has
never been an attempt at a "hold-up' or
personal robbery. though tens of thou
sands of dollars in dust are daily coming
down without escort from the mines. The
promptnes with which the police have
dealt with criminals and the punishment
meted out by the courts have had a Salu-
tary effect and any order issued by au-
thority is promptly obeyed. In a recent
case Of stealing gold dust from a miner s
cabin a sentence of five years imprison-
ment was imposed.
The largest church in Dawson, that of
Father Judge, was accidentally burned
down a couple OF weeks ago, and the ad-
joining hospital full of patients, was with
difficulty saved.
Heretofore liquor vendors paid no tax
for the privilege. This Spring Mr.. Bull
yea OF the Northwest Government. ar
rived and put In force a license system.
with fee of S2.eo0 This would seem
pretty steep 20 an outsider. but here 1t
WAS paid without murmur. Whisky
sold last Winter as high as s75 gallon
though ii now sells at $50. The retailers
charge 30 cents TO 81 glass, and the sa-
looms are doing rushing trade
Few drunken men are to be seen, how
ever, and no noisy ones. You may pass
the saloons night or day and never hear
a sound Of quarrel or loud words. The
police do not bring in on an average
more than three drunks a week. For a
population of 5000 or 5000 that is a
pretty good showing.
The times., 1898-07-25
MuRDE~ER HORTON SERENE.
Insanity VIII Probably he 9ropnds
for His De feuse

for His Defense
OF the three hundred anaa forty-nine
prisoners confined in the District Jail,
there is, perhaps. none more content
than George w. Horton, the ex-poiice
man who is charged with the murder of
Annie Nicholson some weeks ago. Hor-
tons contentment is OF the kind. however,
that comes either from ignorance or dis
regard of the brutality and character Of
the crime of which he IS accused.
Immediately after Horton killed the
he talked quite freely of the act and what
led him TO commit ii. Then he seemed
quite happy in the knowledge that his
work was fatal and only regrets that
he did not have an opportunity 10 ex-
tend his brutal, fiendish work 10 others
whom he imagined had imposed upon
him. Upon reflection, the murderer seems
TO have regretted that he had talked so
freely of his crime, and when indicted
and arraigned his demeanor was entirely
chaaged. His braggadocio had van
quished, but whether through a realiza-
ton Of his terrible crime or for purpose
serving motives is not known. However
that may be, he pleaded not guilty to the
Indictment and as far as he was per-
mitted entered the plea that he vas
not responsible for the death of his VIC
tim.
Since then, on more serious reflection,
he has gone further than that and now
alleges total ignorance of the murder.
-,-fS
tied the District jail and through The
courtesy of Warden Harris was permitted
TO see and talk with Horton and the other
prisoners who are awaiting trial on the
charge OF murder
Cne Of Horizons former friends had
called and he seemed much pleased that
he had some one 10 tax with about his
troubles To The Times man Horton said
that there was nothing new or more that
he could say than he had already stated.
To his friends however, Horton stated
that he was entirely ignorant of what
happened Immediately before the killing
OF Mrs Nicholson In fact he said he
did not know that anything had happen
ed until he saw her lying on the ground
with her throat cut. Tneu ne realized
that something had happened and that
she was dead. He was Mortified al the
sight and, STOPPING down, took her by
the n3uG. SAID 'GOOQ-DyE, ana walked
away Horton win probably make a plea
OF insanity when his case comes for trial
Riley, Bait, Williams and Webster. who
are also charged with murder. were also
seen. They all seemed in the best of
spirits and are anxious for the day OF
their trial 10 arrive.
Strathers. Smith and Winston. who
were convicted of murder some time ago,
but who have been respited until Janu-
airy next by President Mckinley, have
great hope Of favorable result in the
pending motions for new trials. In case
they are disappointed in this. however
they are prepared to suffer the penalty
imposed by the lower court. Each OF
them was enthusiastic yesterday wher
talking of their future. They say they
have accepted Christ as their Saviour and
now they see light where before all wa:
darkness.
In going the rounds Of the cells Warder
Harris had a kind word for each OF III,
prisoners, and they all seemed really glaS
TO see him.
The times., 1898-07-25
Why He Loved the Picture.

''They are such dear, delightful, Dick
ensy creatures, ii always warns my heart
to talk with them Bit a literary wom-
an says of a couple who live in New
York. The man is something of 4 phi,Gs-
opher, and everything of a genius. He
has proved entirely to his own satisfac-
ton that the circle can be squared-in
fact, that the youth of the land can be so
trained and taught, the squariny will
prove a mere pastime. He is indeed a
geometric enthusiast.
Some part of the time the good man
comes down from the heights ana gives
his whole mind to the making of cosmet-
ics-wonderfully efficacious cosmetics,
whose secret of composition is only less
dear to him than his beloved geometry.
He is his own manufacturer, ana does
not need to advertise. He has all the
custom he can supply without it. He
would long ago have been a rich man but
for an invincible generosity, whicl leads
him to feel that he has no right to the
dollar in his pocket of which another man
has worse need. That makes him prey
predestined to every sort of agent. In a
hot national campaign you can scarcely
get about his rooms for the emblems and
badges of all parties which cumber the
place Inevitably since the war began ne
has bought every patriotic thing which
came along. Terra Gotta Deweys and
Fitz Lees life size, balance crayon por-
traits of Schley and Sampson, and Hob
son and all the rest.
There are just nine dozen different red
white and blue badges or various sorts
on a window curtain to say nothing Ci
flags and bunting everywhere. But none
| of them is allowed to encroach upon {
really fine colored print of her royd
highness, Alexandra, Princess of Wales
''That is for memory of the old time,
| the owner explains with a quick, ex
pressive upward sweep of hands. :"
| was born in Copenhagen, and !ivet
| there to young manhood 1 was rici
| then-richer than him who is now Kint
| Christian. My home was not far from
| where he lived-often l used 10 see m.
| princess, a tiny, slim girl, running
| about barenecked, in her simple ;hor
| white frock. She would smile az me a
| little girls do for a strangers E'ndl
word. You cannot imagine how silhpl
The times., 1898-07-25
Weedon Expected Today,

1t is expected that Detective Weldon,
who was sent to Springfield, H., to iden-
tify the man the State authorities had in
custody under the suspicion that he was
Frank Funk, the man who is wanted by
the Washington police for the murder of
William H. Brooks, will return to the
city this morning, after a profitless jour-
ney of about fifteen hundred miles 1t
will be difficult to explain why the IIIi-
nois police failed to properly identify the
man before notifying the detective office
in this city, and il is expected that Wee
don VIII be the bearer of their excuses.
Mr.. Harvey Given, of the District at
torney's Office, and Miss Maggie Brooks
will return later.
The times., 1898-07-25
THEIR LAST MEETING.
Major and Mrs. Williams Hold 4
Farewell Service

hHJoE HuH WIS. Nfbtuh- tolu ~
Farewell Service
The three weeks campaign OF Major
and Mrs. L. VI. Williams. the national
evangeiists of the Salvation Army, was
concluded last evening in the tent Of the
hallelujah folk at Thirteen-and-a-half
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue north
west
Ia addition to the special officers, Major
and Mrs. Pebbles. Capt and Mrs. Wray,
Cadet Andrews and other Salvationists
were present and took part in the exer-
cises.
There was large audience in attend
ance and considerable interest was shown
in the speaking and singing.
This evening an ice cream supper will
be held TO help defray the expenses of
the meetings.
Ensign Simms, who has been in charge
OF No. 2 Corps of the Salvation Army for
ten months. held her farewell meeting
in the tent q; North Carolina Avenue and
Third Street southeast last evening.
There was good attendance, and the
words OF the ensign were well received.
On Wednesday evening there will be a
final ice cream supper. at the conclusion
OF the early meeting.
The times., 1898-07-25
Contrast Between American ant
Spanish Rifles

New York. July A-The fearful disad-
vantage placed upon American volun-
teers. armed with the old Springfield rifle.
when pitted against Spaniards who use
the modern Mauser rifle, with about twice
the range, is equivalent TO sending a man
with penknife 10 tackle a desperate
armed with 44-caliber revolver. Even
the greatest American yalor cannot make
such conditions equal.
The old Springfield has no magazine
and must be reloaded each time ii is fired.
The Mauser has a magazine holding five
shots. which can be reflled as quickly
Is one shot can be placed in the SPRING
field so that the Spanish soldiers can
easily fire from three to five shots while
one Of our men armed with Springfield
Is shooting once.
In The first second after it leaves the
muzzle OF the gun, the Mauser bullet
travels over 2.2S5 feet, and win kill man
or several OF them anywhere along its
route for distance Of 2G)0 yards.
The Springfield bullet only travels 1.4o0
feet in its first second after quitting the
gun. and its range and force are pro-
portiCnately less than the Mauser: il is
nominaily effective up to 1,200 yards.
Il seems strange that sufficient num-
Der OF the krag-JOrgenSen rifles could
not be provided 10 supply all the men
going into Cuba-vOlunIeers as well as
Tegulars-but the omission is not ac-
counted for except on the theory that
the guns could not be imported because
they are now contraband of war and
there were not sufficient facilities in this
country TO turn them out in time.
If this war has no other good effect
n viii at least emphasize the enormous
disadvantages Of being unprepared FOL
trouble when il comes.
The times., 1898-07-25
MAY BE WARNER TODAY.
Yesterday Was the First Cool sun
day During This Month

Washington was unusually favored by
the weather man yesterday. For once it
was possible to discuss the Sunday dinner
without the usual grumblings about the
heat. All day the mercury kept within
reasonable bounds and the light breezes
which blew from the east made life well
worth living.
The maximum temperature recorded al
the Weather Bureau was eighty-four de-
grees, the minimum being well in the sew
enties. The humidity was not high, being
about seventy-five degrees.
Prof Bigeiow announces that his wea-
ther machine is again in good order and
may be depended upon TO give more accu-
rate predictions in the future.
The forecast for today is as follows:
For the District of Columbia and Mary
land, partly cloudy weather, easterly
winds. possibly somewhat higher tenn
perature.
For Virginia and North Carolina, partly
cloudy weather, with showers near the
| coast; easterly winds.