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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
EUROPE DIsPLEAsED.

Will Bitterly Resent Am erican AcQui-
sition of the Philippines. Ana
Paris. Nov. 2S.-There is no denying
that the whole European continent will
bitterly resent American acquisition of
the Philippines. This sentiment is not
confined to diplomats, but especially
here in Paris it is the opinion constant
" heard in the highest French society.
It is known that d high official Of the
French foreign office said Sunday:
The appearance of the Americans in
eastern waters is a disturbing factor
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in, response to an appeal by Gen.
Wheeler over 100 American colleges
have each offered to take two or more
young Cubans to be educated free. The
humanitarian side of the Cuban ques-
ton is not overlooked.
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"A Paris letter says that when the
typesetters in Antwerp recently struck,
the Petit Blue published it's paper with
out using single piece of type, the
whole paper being made of photo en-
cravings of typewriter copy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01

At Hamburg and Bremen last year
the imports of corn from this country
amounted to $13, 800 900, an increase OF
nearly so per cent. The maize mission
airy work performed in Germany has
had valuable results.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01

Time was when the best boxes at the
horse show in New York sold for 81 ,OO0
This year the management had hard
work to find some one to take them for
SIS or $50. One more score for the BIZ
cycle!
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Wishes to Avoid Any Further Effu-
sion of Blood and Further Dis
order and So Yields.
Secretaries of Two Commissions Ordered
to Prepare Treaty for Submission
at Wednesdays Meeting.
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
to Be Coded end United States
to Pay $2O,OOO,OOO.

Paris, Nov. 2s.-The joint peace com
mission met promptly at two o'clock
day afternoon. When the members of
the two commissions were seated, Senior
Montero Rios, the president of the
Spanish commission handed the Span
ish reply to Mr.. Ferguson, the Spanish
Interpreter attached to the United
States peace commission. The answe,
Ct the Spaniards was so short that less
than ten minutes were consumed in rem
dering it into English for the Ameri-
cans
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Earthquake in Greece.

Patras. Greece, Nov. 28.-At o:40
o'clock p. m. severe earthquake shock
occurred here, causing the inhabitants
to become panic-stricken. At 1920 p.
m. a second shock was experienced.
No fatalities have been reported
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01

The navy department has sent Miss
Helen Gould souvenir of the Spanish
American war in the shape of an 500
pound 12-inch projectile from the bat
tleship Iowa.
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How Senator Perkins Stands.

San Francisco, Nov. 2S.-United
States Senator Perkins will leave for
Washington Tuesday. In an interview
he said: PERSONALLY, I do not favor
the retention Of the Philippines, but
great questions of state may arise
which may outweigh my objections
He also expressed himself as opposed
to the repeal of the war tax.
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To Dry Dock Italian CruIxer.

San Francisco, Nov. 2S.-The United
States gunboat Wheeling has arrived
here from Mare island after undergo
ing general overhauling. The Italian
cruiser Etna will leave for Mare island,
where she will be put on the dry dock.
1t is expected that the monitor
Comanche will be taken to Honolulu
at an early date in tow of the Iroquois.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
SENSATIONAL TRIAL BEGUN.
John fl. Collins Charged with MUIR
der of His Father ut To-
peka, Kan.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 2s.-The trial of
John Henry Collins for the murder of
his father, J. S. Collins, was commenced
in the district court to-day. The trial
promises to be one of the most sensa-
tional ever tried in this city.
]. S. Collins, prominent citizen and
real estate dealer, was shot twice while
asleep in his own home on May 10, at five
o'clock in the morning. The shooting
was done with Mr.. Collins own gun
which was secured from closet adioin-
ing his bedroom.
John H. Collins, son of the murdered
man, was attending the Kansas univer-
sity at the time of the murder, and was
deeply in love with a young lady of Law
renee, Kan. To secure his share of the
insurance on his fathers life, some
$4,000 or $1,000, to enable him to prose-
cute his suit with this young lady, is
said to be the motive for the crime.
The work of securing jury will prob
ably occupy several days, and the trial
will be long one.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01

The increase in the foreign trade of
the United States this year exceeds in
value the entire foreign trade of the
country for any year preceding 1850.
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Sold for $4,000

Lexington, KY, Nov. 2s.-At the
Easton sale of thoroughbreds the IL
year-old stallion Imp. TopgaIlant,
owned by John B. Ewing, Of Nashville,
was sold to W. Alexander, of Chicago,
for $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
Big Fire at Kansas City,

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2s.-Fire in
the big furniture esta blishment of Rob-
ert Keith & Co., at Eleventh and Grand
avenue, caused loss on stock roughly
estimated at $150,oo0, and on building
of $4,000. The stock was insured for
80 per cent. of it's value The building,
owned by DR.. John Bryant, of indie
pendence, was amply protected. The
Keith house was one of the biggest of
it's kind in the west and carried a stock
valued at a quarter of million dol
lars.
A later estimate places the loss on
stock at from 100000 to $21o,ooo; in
surance, $1S5,OOO.
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BlancO In Out.

Havana, Nov. 28.-Marshal Blanco
Saturday morning formally resigned
the Office of governor general and cap
tain general of the island of Cuba in
favor of Gen .Jiminez Castellanos. Wi
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
Kaiser Welcomed Home.

Berlin, Nov. 2s.-The church bells
were rung and the public buildings
were decorated with flags when EN-
peror William passed through here Sat
urday. The Boersen Zeitung says his
majesty's trip to the Holy Land has cost
10000, 900 marks. a few of the newspa-
pers print welcoming articles.
Business Men Goinx.to West Indies.
St. Louis, Nov. 2s.-Arrangements
are being made by the st. Louis Latin
American club to run an excursion of
business men from this city to Cuba,
Porto Rico and the other West Indian
islands. The excursion will start bout
the first of January and all of the lead
ing West Indian cities will be visited.
Two Men Killed.
South Berwick, Me-, Nov. 2S.-HarIey
Bates and Fred Hallway. of Portland,
engineer and fireman of Boston Il
Maine locomotive driving snow pIow,
were killed Sunday by the engine
plunging over an embankment-
Alleged Assassin Arrested.
williamson, w. Va, Nov. samuel
Kenneda is now under arrest for the
assassinati ton Of Constable Charles
Steele near Gray. Steele was shot from
his horse, three bullets penetrating
his body. Circumstantial evidence is
very strong against Kenneda and there
are threats of lynching.
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Fire nt Quincy. III.

Quincy, Ill, Nov. 2s.-Fire destroyed
the big wholesale bakery and coLfec-
tionery establishment of Clark & Nor
gan on Maine street. The total loss
will be 100000; insurance, $40, 900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
MAY BE IN MEXICO.
RumOr That Cattle King Gillett Has
Crossed the Notwithstanding
of His Methods.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 2s.-Grant G.
Gillett, the Kansas cattle king who re-
Gently failed and suddenly disappeared,
is we'll known in Texas. During the
present year he bought from Texas cat
tlemen nearly $4,000 head of cattle,
paying for them 81, 100000. Gillett aft
er leaving Kansas came to Texas and
on November % registered at the Worth
hotel in this city. He was seen by local
commission men. He left the same day
and it is thought has gone to old Mexico.
Praises Our FOresiEht.
London, Nov. 25.-The Times in an
editorial in praise of the foresight of
the United States government in in
creasing the army says: Looking to
immediate needs, Mr.. Alger's estimates
of 100000 is below rather than above
the mark, for considerable forces will
be required to bring the new popula-
tons into subsection"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
japanese Cruiser Injured.

New Castle, Nov. 2s.-The second
class protected cruiser Kasaigi, built
by the Cramps for the japanese gov
eminent and which left New York OF.
November for this port, has sustained
considerable injury by colliding with
and damaging bridge abutment at
this place.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01

Paris, Nov. 2s.-Mme. Dreyfus, the
wife of former Capt. Alfred Dreyfus.
the prisoner of DEVILS island, has, by
permission of the authorities, received
the following telegram from her hus.
band: 81 rejoice with all of you. My
health is morally and physically good"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
YESTERDAYS FALSE NEWS.

rnora was great deal Of interesting war news
IN ina papcrs yesterday. but there were state
menis published as news In some papers '""' "''e
not now. ~ $3.50 A.,
,.,rb da,o5 Washington. April "a, which began
this way:
The officials Of the Navy Department were tarown
into fever Of vehement rodny NAY y ,hc snansh
notilla had sailed from the Cape vera lsianGs Ses
mrai davs ago Apparently corroboratlVe lhiofma-
ZION was received to-day. etc.
The following cable was in some o' yesterday
evening papers.
St vincent, CAPE yerd I.ands AP ri, r. so p
mnrtrd nat Inc vessels viii sail from these isl
ands tomorrow.
Another paper under date Of Tampa. Fla. April
D. announced that the United States had cut the
Havana "a bic thus scvering all cable communica-
,io, with Havana Vice President Clark OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company said yesterday
afternoon:
cable message are being ,rap' s,fes a" ia Kew
west but subject to the United States c"nsorHhip
AZ Kcy West
4 cable dispatch from London, dated yesterday.
unfinished by an evening paper said that the
United States had purchased three Of the Anchor
liners The United States Embassy by cable from
London denied the purchase Of these or any adj
duional liners whatever.
one morning newspaper. under date Of Havana.
April o. said: "Iiavana knows to-day 1t Is to he
ho,,hardcd and added that the news OF the BON
hardnent came in notification to the British
consul hy his Government that the warning OF
tho bonbardmcni had been given oy the United
s,atcs" This was denied by cable yesterday. The
consul had Simply caDled 10 bis Government that
ne expected" Havana would be bombarded
The statement was made by The same paper tnat
,hr '..cruiscr Ncw-OrlcanS was ordered 70 sen 10
a.. Cy.StrrdavJ. A. sh" was SIN under repair
,"rlrL no etlch order, Of course. was issued.
IN London agents Of the big American snip Snen,
andoab denied that the vessel had been captured
,ha snsuiards as reported and protested
nssatnst having attention called to their ships by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
HARVARD AND ST. LOIIS COALiNG.
THE EXTRA FUEL SUPPLY BElN" STUNNED
RELIEVED TO INDICATE FKhfAHa-
TON FOR A LONG Cru lSt.


csn.s,n Charles : Cotton. L. : y, Yesterday
afternoon took command Of the auNiilary c'r'seI
Harvard. formerly the New-York Of the American
LIN. He was accompanied on board IN" S'e"''',
by Lieutenant Henry Beale Shortly af'er ne mao
taken command y detachment Of twenty -hVe ma
rtne. from the Brooklyn Navy Yard were taken
aboard the steamer. There were no fornai pro-
ceedings attending tho turning over OF tho steamer
captain Cotton after assuming command, Vsi'en
tho s, Louis which on the other side OF the
p,er and 10 the command ~ which Captain Caspar
+ Goodrich has been assigned.
About p m about fifty men. under command Of,
Assistant Naval Constructor Watts and Foreman
GILES from the brooklyn Navy Yard. boarded
the Harvard carrying with them wooden models
and tools FOR the purpose OF setting the gun mounts
on which Il IS understood four guns are 70 be
placed Captain Cotton and his STAFF Inspected the
preparations for this work for some time. after
witch they loft the deck. In relation 10 the pos
sble sailing date OF tho vessels. one Of the COM
mlssioners who were shipping the new crew. was
overheard TO say scvora. applicants that II they
boarded tho vessels last night they would be unable
o O ashore again. the steamers would start AT
O'clock this morning. aud that all who did not
have their clothing with them had better obtain II
before going aboard
Where the steamers will 20. and the exact hour
OF their sailing are only known To the officers In
comma nd and the Navy Department. They will
sail Practically under sealed orders. There is much
speculation TO their actual destination. The
scout boats of this coast: that they are to so to
Key West and act as transports. and that they
going to Philadelphia to be armed and fitted
out in the same manner ms the St Paul.
Both vessels took on an extraordinarily large
cargo OF coal. In fact each took nearly double
her usual amount. which is three thousand tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
extensive repairs here owing TO damage which
she sustained while her way TO Spain, 10

extensive repairs here. owing TO damage whlch
she sustained while her way TO Spain, 10
leave this port before 6 a m. to-day, owing 70
the proclamation Of neutrality issued by the
British Government.
There is little doubt in naval circles here that
the Audaz will go to Ferrol or Cadiz from mere
as considerable quantity Of her war equip
rents have still to be placed on board OF her
before she can be pronounced ready ioI acuN,
service Her sister boat. the Osado. when to"'d
her here from Waterford. into which port th'y
put after the Audaz was damaged went 10
Ferrol from Queenstown to be htted win me
EQUIPMENTS not furnished by their tneIsh
builders ,,,.. 49,
In view Of the outbreak Of hosthities the
Dock Company at Cork. which has been repair
,ng the torpedo boat. has rushed work night ana
day on the small craft. Since Friday h'r span
.sh crew has been In high spirits. conlihud!y
waving bunting and handkerchiefs or otherwise ,,
expressing satisfaction at the prospect OF tdh'hS
part in the naval movements Of Spain
She passed Roche's Point at 80 a. m 'o-oay'
going seaward after three weeks IN the Dry
dock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
CANADA PROCLAIMs NEUTRALITY.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING SHIPS VI
EITHER REIILGERENT.
ottawa. Ont. April 2J.-A proclamation u'-
caring Canada to 5e neutral I'm the case "i INV
present war between the United states an"
epa'h was approved Of by the Cabinet TINS ai'e'
num- ana an extra edition Of "The 'ahad""
oi"cial 'azette" will follow at once WIN 'he
proclamation signed by His Excenency the Gov
ernor General
III addi'ion to the ordinary Enlistment ACT
prohlbiting British subjects from enlistng on
e''her the side Of Spain or the United states the
""cidmation viii contain the following sPec'a'
Instructions.
n y SIMS Of war Of either belngerch' may
, VS. hrluSh waters as a place Of resort Tor wal
.he purposes or equipment. or may leave 5r''isi.
a,efS untll tWenty-four hours after SNIP vi
the other belligerent
D Every such vessel Of war shall be required
~ put 10 sea within twenty-fOur hours after en-
u"ncc except In the event Of stress OF weather
Va ", necessity for repair, for provisions. III
"nch case such vessel must leave as soon as
possioie, and certainly within twenty-four hours
VI completion Of repairs
RUE b is subject 10 Rule "A" and the time
may be extended accordingly.
40 supplies will be allowed beyond subsistence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
vARSHIPS MUST GET OUT.
.,.rN AND THE UNITED STATES TO BE
NOTIFIED BY ENGLAND.

.,.r>-rY FOUR HOURS TO BE ALLOWED THEM TO
LEAVE BRITISH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AL
READY INFORMED or THE ORDER.
london. April 25-The officials of the British
,orsign Office expect that The London Ga
Ito. the official organ OF all the announce
.,.rts of the Government. will publish to-mor-
-ou evening a formal notice that the warships
=, tho beriserents. Spain and the United States
,,ust leave British ports within twenty four
.ours The document. ii is added is long and
COMPLICATED. 1t contains clauses covering the
oose Of vessels which are unable to leave in the
stimulated time owing TO defects. The authori-
ties Of the British ports have already been in
,orn,ed that the order is about to be published.
The Foreign Office to-day was officially noti-
ead of the proclamation of the President Of the
,-n,,ed States in regard to neutral vessels and
neutral goods. and the blockade of the island
~ Cuba by the United States fleet
With reference to SPANS declaration on the
.uhiect Of privateernG, issued from Madrid
Yesterday, the British Foreign Office officials
nont out that the resolutions announced by
the United States on the subject were taken
without reference to any policy which Spain
might adopt Therefore IT is not expected that
srain's intentions will affect the decisions pro-
nulgated by the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
CASTELAR, WILL SPEAK IN THE 'oh ES'
HE WILL GIVE PANEGYRrc on SPAIN AND
RERr-KE THE UNITED STATES.

Madrid. April 25.-About twenty thousand
Republicans OF all shades Of opinion have
signed an address to Senior CASTELAR,. the Repub-
lican leader under the pretext Of congratulating
him upon his recovery from recent sickness, but.
In reality. offering him their support II he pro-
claims Republic Senor Castelar, has so far
made no reply.
His coming speech in the Cortes will II 10
said. dspel the idea that he is heading revo-
luton. on the contrary. 1t is asserted, senior
CASTELAR,. from patriotic motives. will not oppose
the present monarchy His speech VIII be /"
panegyrc Of SPANS past greatness. IL VIII
lament the Sudden conversion OF the tnited
states into provokers If unjust war; ana
will express keen disappointment AT the onltea
States ''retrocedng into the barbarism or war,
inasmuch as the Republican leader enthusIas
tically upheld the United states as tie naI
bingers OF universal peace. whose sianu Pl"S.
perity contrasted with the unreasonapleness OF
the European Powers. who maintained arma'
ments for ruinous warfare ara VINO Mere 'o"'
tinually menacing peace ana clNlHza'i'i; 49,
senior CASTELAR, continuins approaching tn'
valor OF his countrymen. VIII predo. una, sne
quarrel between the young anu ..," n,nr,d
Nation and the oldest fighting race IN the wor,o'
will result in the traditional heroism or SPAIN
,ndicting severe chastsement on the Pres'se
and material interests OF the big democratc
Ranublic whose existence and prosperity are
due 10 Spanish discovery and support "heh
America shook off the yoke OF England
Castelar,
hor for the first time since 1SSS and took tne
oath among the Monarchsts. kneens and with
his hand on the Gospels. The other Repuoli-
cans and Carlists only gave their pledge while
standing with the hand pressed upon the heart
Senior CASTELAR, looked haggard After taking
the oath he wandered distractedly into the Min
isterial benches. greatly amusing the House.
Senior Romero Robledo leader Of the Weyler-
tie faction of the Conservatives asked the Gov
eminent whether there was a Cabinet crisis.
whether IL was intended 10 suspend ccnstitu-
,,ryt,t in thn
Government would close the Cortes after the
budget had been voted
Senior Sagasta. the Premier. answering these
questions in the negative In patriotic speech
that was loudly appauded by all parties In the
Chamber. declared that the Government. re-
spending to public patriotism. approved the
conduct OF the AS reply to insults ana
aggression from America.
The Carlists, Republicans and other factions
pledged their support to the Government IN
'all measures required to defend the honor and
rights Of Spain Several Deputies protested
in the name Of the navy against the Yankee
who invented the calumnies respecting the ex-
plosion of the Maine.
The Che nber then voted. amid loud cheer
ing a res Dlution Of appreciation OF the defend
ers Of Cuba and the Philippines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
ON THE BLOCKADE LINES.
A VIGILANCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN
SURPASSED

HAVANA HARBOR TIGHTLY CLOSED -EvEEY SHIP
THAT HAS TRIED To ENTER BELIEVED
TO HAVE BEEN CAPTURED
On Board the Flagship New-York. off Havana.
April 1.-THE early morning hours to-day were
taken up by a vigorous chasing OF moving lights
The only vessel spoken the British schooner
Iolanthe. of Windsor, y. S. she was allowed 10
proceed. She was Just out Of Matarzas. NO
shots have been fired since yesterday morning
on either side
The Dolphin and the converted yacht Eagle
arrived from Key West this morning. The
Dolphin carried the officers and prize crews VINO
had been placed on tho steamer Pedro and the
schooner Antonio All were glad To get back.
although they said they had had no trouble with
their prizes.
The torpedo-hoa Porter made daring trip
in to the shore under cover OF darkness last
night. and Lieutenant Fremont. her commander,
landed with n small party and obtained Valua-
ble information. The blockade continues under
beautiful weather conditions.
The flagship returned to the blockade line
about 6:3O o'clock last evening. after an unevent-
full trip Nothing of importance apparently had
occurred during her absence. When darkness
came on las; might MORO Castle showed
powerful searchlight. and flashed It nervously
around the horizon. Another short searchlieht
also was seen It seemed to be from the direc-
ton Of the Santa Clara batteries. 70 tho west
ward Of FL Moro The searchliEht Itself could
not be distinguished. only its rays being visible.
This is due eithc- to the extremely low position
Of the light or to its distance from the blockade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-26
SPANS NOTE TO THE POWERS
THE MEMORANDUM OF APRIL IS PUB
LISHED IN FULL IN LONDON.

DENIAr.s o. THE CHARGES OF CRUELTY. AND
QUOTATION OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
AND SECRETARY or.NEY ~ SUP
PORT OF SPANISH RULE
SPANS FOUR PROPOSALS.
London. April 26.-"The Times" this morning
publishes Spain's memorandum to the Powers.
dated April IS and signed by sehor Gullon. the
Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The memorandum begins by recording the
moral and material aid the Cuban rebels have
received from the United States in filibusterng
expeditions and the operations of the Junta-
1t mentions SPANS repeated and positive de-
malls Of the allegations Of cruelty toward the
Cubans. and lays great stress upon President
Clcveland's dispatch of December L. 1896, to the
effect that peace would be possible II Spain gave
a sufficient autonomy to Cuba.
The memorandum conrends that In the face
Of the new liberal constitution granted to Cuba.
which has already borne fruits" it is difficult
to understand why President Mckinley in his
message Of December q. 1881 and General
Woodford In the note Of December 20 1891.
should s.ill doubt SPANS loyalty. The docu-
ment then speaks at some length Of the Maine
accident and asserts that the Americans, under
the pretext of the extra -territOraty OF the yes
Sol rever allowed the Spanish authorities 10
visit the wreck for purposes OF investigation.
and II most solemnly asserts the absolute inno-
cnnre Of Spanish officials and OF Spanish sub
jects generally.
The fairness and loyalty Of Spain are then
shown by a reference TO the equitable treatment
which American flibusters. more especially
those Of the Competitor. have received at the
hands Of Spain: and. in order to show more