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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
PASSING OF THE BOYCOTT. n
This Method of Fighting Their Foes
Will Be Abandoned by the La
boring Men.

Chicago, Oct. 1O.-Trades unionists in
Chicago and other large cities have in
augurated an active agitation in favor
of devising some more effective method
of fighting labor crushers than the boy
colt. Members of the local Federation
of Labor and other central organiza-
tions say that the matter will be care
fully considered and a change advo-
Gated at the annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor in De-
ce1nber at Denver. Many local leaders
say the boycott is losing strength year.
ly. Whenever ban is placed on any
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
SPAIN YIELDS.
Every Proposition Made by the
American Envoys.

Paris, Oct. 1o.-Secretary Ojeda, of
the Spanish peace commission, said
Saturday,:
Spain has accepted-as she could not
help doing-al the propositions which have
come from the American side so far But
the commission Is still discussing terms.
N question or proposition in regard to the
Philippines has yet been received by us.
The proposals and the replies of both coun-
tries have been exchanged with smooth
ness up to this time. The American propo-
sitions have contained nothing that sur
prised US or gave the least pretext for q
MISUNDERSTANDING"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
In Memory of ParneII.

Dublin, Oct. l0.-Most of the citizens
of Dublin wore the ivy leaf Sunday, it
being the anniversary of the death of
Charles Stewart Parnell. Thousands
participated in the ceremonies at Glas-
nevin cemetery, the lord mayor and cor
poration and delegates from the munic-
ipality and all the chief towns of Ire
land, in full regalia, taking part in the
procession. This was headed by a
floral car, bearing a bust of Parnell, al
most buried in wreaths and garlands
for the grave. The ceremony of depos-
iting the wreaths upon the grave was
highly impressive, though simple.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The Kentucky court of appeals holds
the separate coach law valid.
Commodore w. P. Mccain says Gen
Blanco is the man who ordered the
Maine blown up.
T. P. Gore, blind man, has been
nominated for congress by the popu.
lists of Texas district.
Just at present two women-Queen
Victoria and the empress, of China
rule over one-half the worlds popula'
ton.
Two prominent members of the Mis-
rouri legislature are A. T. Sober, od
Carthage, and A. L.. Booze, of Marys-
Vile.
A San Francisco character is Capt
Goddard E. D. Diamond, who claims to
be 1o2 years old, and gets his living
as book agent.
Dora Richardson, the divorced child
wife of Gen. Cassius Marcellus Clay
was married at Keene, KY, to Riley
Brock, "a years old.
Rear Admiral Phelps is the only sur
wing member of the first gradua ting
class from the naval academy. There
were AZ members in the class.
The grand camp, United Confederate
Veterans of Virginia, has placed itself
on record as claiming the right to Sc
cede from the union at will.
Ignacio, the aged chief of the Utes,
has been paying his second visit to
Denver. When he was there before
only one white man lived there.
While circus was exhibiting at
Franklin, Va, lion tanner put his
head into the brute's mouth, when
the lion shut down, biting his head off.
Miss E. Bonomi, who has received the
M. D. degree from the University of
Genoa, is said to be the first woman
to secure degree from any Italian
university. .. ~ r. - J.
The voyage of the Oregon and Iowa
from New York to Manila by way Of
the Straits of Magellan will be the
longest continuous voyage ever made
by any warship. "" &.
Queen Liliuokalani will leave Homo
lulu for Washington about the middle
of November, it is said, to present her
claims against congress for remunera-
ton for the loss of her throne.
John D. Rockefeller has let the con-
tract for the largest monolith ever
quarried in the United States. twill
mark the family lot OF John D. Rookie
Teller in Lakeview cemetery, Cleye-
land, o. 81 81 .:4
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Lives Lost in q Hotel FIR.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 1O.-The Hotel
Grand anG the Leeds creamery plant at
Leeds, an outlying suburb, burned at
two o'clock Sunday morning Two
mer died in the hotel. They registered
late Saturday night. No one noticed
their names and all other means of
identifying them were ob1iterated BY
the fire,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Troops Ordered to Part.

Paris, Oct. 1O.-The government has
issued special orders to the garrisons of
numerous towns near the capital to
send Immediately to Paris 500 infantry
each. The Journal Des Debats declares
that these reenforcements will amount
to 10000 men. The paper expresses
the hope that the country is not on the
eve of u revolution. All the troops will
be supplied with two days rations and
60 rounds of ball cartridges.
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THE EAST,

At the leading clearing houses In
the United States the exchanges dur
ing the week ended on the 18th aggre-
gated $1,4e6, $3.50, 800, against $1,24o ST.
Isl the previous week. The increase
compared with the corresponding
week in 1897 was ~.
In the United States there were
1859 business failures in the seven days
ended on the 18th, against 1875 the week
previous and PIP the corresponding pc
riod of 1897.
AT the age of 70 years Oakley Hall,
who was mayor of New York from
1868 to 1872, the closing years Of the
Tweed regime, died suddenly in that
city.
The death of Sherman Hoar, ex-con-
gresham and United States district
attorney, occurred in Concord, Mass,
of typhoid fever.
two unknown men met death in a
burning freight car at Northampton,
Mass.
In the Hoosic valley, New York, a
flood caused damage to buildings and
railway tracks estimated at 100000.
At Salem, Mass, Alfred C. Williams
was hanged for the murder of John
Gallo, an italian farmer.
Throughout the country the volume
of business continues very heavy.
In the National league the percent
ages of the baseball clubs for the
week ended on the 9th were: Boston,
.688: Baltimore $50; Cincinnati, .611;
Chicago, 1854; Cleveland, .552; Philadel-
phia, .521; New York, .5o7; Pittsburgh,
1856; Louisville, .452; Brooklyn, $40;
Washington, $40; St. Louis, 1862.
Corbett has: issued a challenge to any
man in the world to meet him in a con-
test of limited rounds or to finish.
On the beach front at Atlantic City,
N. j., 20 buildings, occupied by so
business establishments, were burned,
the loss being 100000.
In large cities trade unionists have
inaugurated an active agitation in IA
vor of devising some more effective
method Of fighting their opponents
than the boycott
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
MARKETS..

Minneapolis, Oct. 10.
Wheat-No. l northern, g. to CSC.
No. northern, So to 60; Dec. 60Xc.
Oats-No. white % to csc,
Corn-No. 3, CSC.
Cattle-Steers, $3.50 to 400, COWS,
B2.70.
Hogs-$3. IS to 1856.
Sheep-Muttons, 81. 10 to 4.25 lambs.
R5.25.
Butter-Creamery, extras. II to 1sc;
creamery, frsts, 16 to TIC; dairy, fancy,
IA to 15c.
Poultry-Turkey, to &C.; spring
chickens. 7 to &C.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

A peculiar trait of American char
acter is shown in the Cervera incident.
He was captured while the war spiri t
was highest, but as soon as he became
a prisoner he was treated with the ut
most consideration by the very people
who might naturally be expected to
manifest the greatest hatred for him.
The old admiral had to wait until he
had landed again on home soil before
he could realize that ne had been en-
Paged in War
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Steamer Goes Ashore.

Halifax, N. S., Oct. 1O.-Steamer
CANCER from Montreal for Aberdeen
is ashore at Ferral, Newfoundland,
and is believed TO be total loss. The
steamer Harlaw, of Halifax, and steam
ers from St. Johns, Newfoundland,
are taking the cargo from the wreck.
The CANCER was loaded with cattle
and produce.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

The military governor of Santiago,
Gen. Wood, reports that since the
American occupation of the city the
death rate has dropped steadily and is
now about one-fourth of what it was
formerly. This shows what deter
mined effort along scientific lines will
do in the tropics. Cuba has been a
pest hole simply because of the Grim
inal negligence of the authorities in
relation to the sanitation of the island.
II is not the climate but the filth
that has caused the big death
rate. But the future is bright with
promise.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

A Connecticut clergyman on "a re-
cent Sunday gave out the following
notice: "The regular session of the
Donkey club will be held, as usual, at
the close of this service. Members will
line up just outside the church door,
make remarks and stare at the women
who pass, as is their custom. Any
member KIN own to escort a young wom-
an to church like man and sit with
her like a gentleman will be promptly
expelled from membership"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

The floating of the Spanish armored
cruiser Maria Teresa is a matter of
some historical Importance. She will
be an object of national pride and a
great naval curiosity. She was Ger
vera's flagship as she steamed out of
the harbor of Santiago to try conclu-
sions with an American fleet. Yankee
courage sunk her, and Yankee in
genuity raised her. Under our flag she
enters on a new and better career.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

Molly Pitcher is properly to be in
cluded in the gallery of illustrious per-
sonages il, the capitol at Albany, N. Y.
Molly took the place of her wounded
husband in battery at Monmouth and
after the fight carried water to the
helpless. She represents an American
type that can be found whenever
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

Advices received by officials of the
war department in Washington from
the Indian outbreak in Minnesota we're
of reassuring character, and they
now feel that the uprising may be re-
garded as over.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs w.
Jones in his annual report shows a
general steady advancement in tho
condition of the "nation's wards"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

The great periodic star shower
which is seen at intervals of 1914 years
is due November IL or 10, 1899.

Twelve towns in Connecticut contain
a majority of all the people in the
state. The growth of urban popula-
ton continues, but electric railroads
are bringing country and city closer
tOrether
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Drummond.. Plant Sold.

ST. Louis, Oct. 1O.-The much-ru-
mored sale of the Drummond Tobacco
company's plant to the American To-
bacco company was consummated at
six o'clock Saturday evening. The cash
price was $3,457,5OO.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Victim of q Cats Bite

Akron, O., Oct. 1o.-Clara Enstron.
aged 13, daughter of ]. E. Enstron. of
this city, died Saturday nightin terrible
agony. from what the physicians pro-
nounced hydrophobia. The child was
bitten a month ago by pet cat, which
had been bitten by dog.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Iowa Campaign Opened.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 1O.-The repub-
lican campaign was opened in Iowa
Saturday by large meetings at various
points addressed by the leading speak
ers of the party. Senator Allison spoke
at Emmettsburg. Senator Allison
talked on the money question, taking
an unequivocal stand for the gold
standard, and all the speakers dis
cussed national issues from much the
same standpoint.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

In the death of Fanny Davenport,
which occurred at her home in Dux-
bury, Mass, the American stage has
lost one of it's most striking figures.
Miss Davenport descended from a fam
lily of players and inherited a love for
the stage which took her behind the
footlights when she was only ten years
of age and kept her there uninlerrupt-
cdly through life.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

Henri Dunant, the founder of the
Red Cross society, is now about 70
years old. He spent half his fortune in
his great work and then lost the other
half by business reverses. He was in
absolute want, but has been pensioned
by the dowager empress of Russia and
the federal council of Switzerland.
The citizens of Stuttgart have also
raised generous subscription for him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Not True.

New York, Oct.10. - A cable message
dated Picking, October Z, to Thurlow
Weed Barnes, in New York, from H. f.
Lowry, president of the American
university in China, denies the truth Of
all the recent stories as to the suicide
or assassination of the emperor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Held Constitutional.

Frankfort, KY, Oct. 10.-The Ken
lucky court of appeals has rendered
decision holding constitutional the
Kentucky statute requiring railroads
to provide separate coaches for me-
groes. The law was passed in 1892, and
the decision is an agreed case testing
its validity. .,.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

The $4,000 given in trust by Benja-
min Franklin in 1890 to help worthy
apprentices and for other public OBJ
jects in Boston now amounts to $780,
900 and has been decided to be at the
disposal of the city. A difference of
opinion exists as to its proper use.
One proposition is to expend it in
building trade schools, this being in
line with Franklin's intent.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Stolen TREASURE Recovered,

~ Stevens Point, Wis, Oct. 1O.-The
$4,000 stolen from its hiding place I'M
der Joseph Streuzbach's woodshed floor
a few days ago was returned Saturday
to the old hermit by Sheriff Wheelock,
who receives $4,000 as a reward. The
sheriff refuses to, divulge the name OF
the burglar, and no prosecution will
follow.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

It has been SO years;since Mexico de-
clared her independence of Spanish
sovereignty, but the Mexicans are still
so proud of it that the annual recur-
renee of the date is celebrated with
enthusiasm.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Approved.

Washington, Oct. lo.-The regula-
lions for carrying the Curtis Indian
territory into effect in the Choctaw-
Chickasaw nation have been approved
by Secretary Bliss. Inspector J..
George Wright, who is. to be, in charge,
will leave for the territory in few
days. l@ 3,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

Rev. w. H. Milburn, the blind chap
lain of the United States. senate, has
known personally more presidents
than any other man. He was elected
chaplain of the house of representa-
tives in 1845; served two terms and left
Washington in 1855. He says; "John
Sherman, of Ohio, and Senator Morrill,,
of Vermont, entered the house of rep
resentatives the following December.
They are called the fathers of congress,
but as I served ten years before they
entered I must be the grandfather. I
was again elected chaplain in 1888, and
have held the position ever SINCE"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

All the railways in Belgium have
changed their clocks and time tables
so as to make them read one to TWEEN
ty-four, midnight being "a o'clock. The
Cleveland Press says that the system
will never be popular here, and adds:
''What would poor man do when he
slipped into the house at Is minutes
after % with his shoes in his hands,
and his wife asked him what time it
90
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13

Rear Admiral Sicard, who has Just
been retired, saw hard service during
the civil war, participating in the bonn
bardment and passage of Fort Jackson
and Fort St. Philip, assisting in the de-
structi on of the re bel f1otilla and gun
boats, and in the capture of the Chal-
mette. batteries and the capture of
New Orleans, in 1862. Just "a month
before the war with Spain was actual
ly declared, the admiral, then with his
fleet lying off the coast of Florida
ready to swoop down upon Cuba, broke
down in health and by order of a medi-
cal board asrelieved by pt.sampson.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
EnmnSl (xullf~,

San Francisco, Oct. 10.-A. G. Widber,
former treasurer of this city and coun-
ty, has been convicted of embezzling
$76,242 from the public treasury. ...s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Paper Sold.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 10. - The Even
ing News of this city has been sold 10
Albert C. johnson, of Washington, D.
c., who takes charge Monday. The pa
per will continue democratic in politics.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
LATER NEWS.

zen. Bacon had a conference with
the Indians at Bear Island. The fol-
lowing terms were laid down: The
Bear Islanders must come in, surren-
der the Indians whose names are writ
ten on the list and the others return
to their homes and be good. If they
do not come in and surrender without
delay they will be hunted and killed or
captured by soldiers in both winter
and summer and not permitted to re.
turn to Bear Island. The Indians took
the matter under advisement.
The courts at Chicago decide that
slot machine telephones are illegal.
The war department has placed two
more regiments of regulars at the dis
posal of Gen. Bacon, should he need
them in the Indian troubles.
Admiral Carson Febiger, U. S. N.
died at his residence near Easton, Pa. .
aged IS years. He was of Danish an
cestry and entered the navy in 1893.
Express company officials from sew
eral western cities met at Kansas City,
Mo-. and agreed to act together in sup
pressing traiu robbery. Plans to that
end were agreed upon, but will be kept
secret
! Lemuel c. Burris and Napoleon
Bainsworth, of Indian Territory, both
Indians, have been appointed coal and
asphalt trustees for the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations.
Cass Lake, MIMI, people believe the
Indian war is over and that the Bear
Island Indians have gone to Canada.
It is announced at Madrid that the
evacuation of Porto Rico will be &C.
ccmplished by the end of November.
The government is employing 21 yes.
sells in the repatriation of the troops.
The soldiers have received their paw
for June, and on landing in Spain they
will receive two months's pay, be Civ
en- civilian clothing and be mustnred
out of the service.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
New YOrksR nav.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 1o.-If New York
had had day made to order it could
not have secured more. delightful
weather for its celebration at the ,ex-
position. There was large crowd in
attendance, with fine delegation of
the Empire states representative citi-
zens, including Chauncey M. Depew,
president of the state committee, and
other distinguished citizens. @.@" "
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Weda.AXain.

Cincinnati, Oct. 10. - John Kelley,
widely known as the trainer of John L.
Sullivan, secured a license 10 marry
Miss Jane Kahn. Kelley, two days ago,
was divorced from Nora H. Kelley, with
whom he lived only one day.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
THREE BOYS CREMATED.
Meet Death While Asleep in n Barn
Which Catches Fire from
Unknown Cause.

Green Bay, Wis, Oct. 10.-Three boys,
Emil anu Frank Daniels and Joe Jun
kle,were burned to death in barn near
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
Female Oufi.w Arre.ted.

Wichita, Kan. Oct. 10.-A Tecum-
sch %. T.) special says that Dora Cox,
q noted female outlaw and horse
thief, has been landed in Jail. She re-
Gently escaped from the Kingfsher
Jail.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-10-13
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Russia, while urging disarmament of
the, nations and universal peace, is
actively preparing for any possible
war.
One thousand lives were probably
lost In a fire that nearly destroyed
Hankow, China.
In accordance with the demands of
the powers the sultan will withdraw
the Turkish troops from Crete.
England sent an ultimatum to Paris
giving France "a hours to order Mai.
Marchand out of Fashoda, in the Nile
valley.
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
Self Confessed Murderer of a
 Brother and Sister
HE HAD BEEN DlSlNHERITED
Resorted to Fratricide to Set
 Aside His Father Will
Detectives Drove Him to a Priv ate Confession Followed by Ills Arrest When he Disclosed to Re- porters His Ore adtuI Secret.

Fairfield, Cal, Feb. 6.-Frank Bel lew has confessed that he is Q fratri- c.de, a double murderer. On the 9th of last November the little town of Dixon was thrown into ycondi ion of extraordinary excitement by the deaths from poiSoning of Louis Il W and his sister, Susie, who lived in the same house. Brunn Klein, an em- ploye of Louis Be!lsw, Was also poisoned, but recovered after a severe illness. Louis and Miss Bellew were each engaged to be married, and a suspicion of having placed in W2ter kettle the poison which caussd their deaths, at first fell upon a r;jected suitor of Miss Bellew.
 The man was not arrested, how ever, the officers being satisfied oi his innocence. Detectives worked se- cretly on the casa and were soon con vinced that Frank Bellew had mur- dered his brother and sister, because he had been disinherited and coveted their property. The authorities vert aided by Franks brother-in-law, John w. Bird, who alleged that Frank had confessed his guilt to him.
 Frank BelleW was arreEted oI l Thursday night, and at first protes -eo his innocence, denouncing Bird as deliberate falsifer. The officers pro tested that Bellew would weaken 1T jail, and before he had been in hi:
 cell forty-eight hours he had told tn
 story of the poisoning twice 10 report ! CTS in the presence of two diff -Gen' 1 officials
Arizona republican., 1898-02-07
MONETARY MATTER An Important Subject Precipi-
 tated in Michigan TOUCHING UPON COINAGE
ConstitutionaIity of RIand-AI-
 liSon Act in Question
An Attorney Of Prominence Con- tends that Congress is Without Authority to Interfere With Pre- Existing Contracts

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 6.-Fred A. Baker, a prominent attorney of De- troit, has filed answer to a suit brought against him in the Oakland county circuit court involving the con s,itutionaiity cf the Bland-A 1ison act and other laws pertaining to silver.
 In answer Mr. Baker submits that under the. power ito coin money, reg ulate values of coins and fix the stand ard of weights and measures" the congress of the United Sta es has no more authority or power as far as preexisting contracts fer the payment of money is concerned, to diminish or increaSe the number of graf of pure gold or pure silver in the Gollars, in which the contract h S been lawfully expressed than it hss as to D G. existing contracts to change the number cf grains in an ounce CT the number of ounces in a pound, or the rumber oi inches in foot, or the number Cf feet in yard, or to change any othel standard of weights and measures