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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
WEST AND SOUTH.

Eva Permission, aged 10, prominent
in social circles in Anderson, Ind, died
in paroxysm of coughing.
For the second time. the town of
Pomeroy, a., was almost destroyed by
fire, the loss being 100000.
The council of Cuban generals in Ha-
vana, following the lead of Gen. Gomez.
has agreed to cooperate with Gen.
Brooke in the payment and disband-
ment of the insurgent troops.
In Louisville, KY, the Walnut Street
church, the largest and wealthiest Bap-
fist church in the south, has decided to
expel from its membership everybody
connected in any way with the manu-
facture or sale of spirits.
The Forty-frst general assembly of
Illinois adjourned sine die. It was the
shortest legislative session in 80 years.
Several parties of mining prospectors
from the western part of the United
States have located six gold mines in
the Holguin district in Cuba.
By q flood millions of dollars worth
OF property and many lives have been
lost at Sheridan, Wyo.
A hurricane passed through the resi-
dence portion of Ottawa, Kan., and
many small buildings were blown down
and several residences partially un-
rooted.
Isaac Becker and wife were fatally
burned by a gasoline stove exploding at
Highwood, ILL.,, and three small chill
dren are left orphans.
In Grundy county, Neb., prairie fire
resulted in the destruction of a large
amount of property and the fatal burn
ing OF j. j. Lepper and his son, of Bray
ton.
May II to % the twenty-sixth annual
meeting of the national conference of
charities and corrections will be held
in Cincinnati.
In the Cascade mountains in Wash
ington an avalanche of snow struck a
rotary snow engine and hurled it down
canyon 1000 feet deep, killing six
men.
Cuban army muster rolls delivered
to Gen. Brooke show on their face AZ, 900
5000 commissioned officers and
1000 noncommissioned officers and
privates.
At San Quentin, CAL, Manuel Chavez
was hanged for the murder of a wom-
an named Georgia Rodriguez two
years ago. 49,. <..+ 800. .
At Yazoo City, Miss, Sam Washing
ton, negro, was hanged for the MUIR
der of plantation manager named
Coker.
June and Ohio republicans will
hold their state convention in Column
bus. IF & F 3
At his home in Clinton, Ia, William
thinner celebrated his one hundredth
birthday. /.
At his home near Graf, /. T., Solomon
Hatema, an indian, shot and killed his
wife, child and brother.
In boiler explosion in sawmill near
Chippewa Falls, Wis. three men were
killed and two fatally injured.
Nearly half block Of business houses
were burned in Cleveland. O., the loss
being nearly $1,000, 900. and II persons
were injured. none fatally 49,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

An engineer named German in the
French ministry of posts and tele-
graphs has an invention which he
claims will revolutionize the telephone.
By an adaptation of the telephone wire
the microphone is made to develop and
intensity the vibration received so that
it is unnecessary to place the receiver
to the ear or stand with the mouth
close to the transmitter, and conversa-
ton is easily carried on between two
persons, both of whom may be several
yards distant from the instrument. The
invention has been officially tested and
pronounced success.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

Statistics taken in France Of the
spread of the habit of smoking show
that within the last year the cigarette
and even, astonishing as it may appear,
the pipe have found an enormous in
crease in their female votaries, and
smoking among women is no longer
confined to the secrecy of private
room. The duchess de Uzes and the
marchioness Rouchefoucauld publicly
take cigarette after dinner, and what
ever these ladies do may safely be taken
as sign of the highest bon ton. The
statistics show that s07,Oo0,OOO ciga-
rettes are yearly consumed in France.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

The London Spectator declares that
Gen. Woods administration of affairs
at Santiago is revelation to the ma
lions which have had long experience
IN colonial government, and that the
best thing the European countries can
do is to initiate his methods. Gen.
Woods latest recommendation seems
to entitle him to further praise. He
urges that public schools be imme-
dltely established. That's business!
Cuba has never really had any such
schools, education being denied the
poorer classes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

The recent death of Justice Stephen
johnson Field (retired) at Washing
ton, at the age Of SO years, removes the
last of the famous justices of the SUI
preme court appointed by President
Lincoln, court remarkable for it's abil-
ity-three of whom, Chief Justice
Chase, Justice David Davis and Justice
Stephen ]. Field, had presidential aspi-
rations more or less fattering at times,
but never realized. Mr.. Fields service
in the supreme court excelled in length
even that of Chief Justice Marshall, and
it was only in 1897, after "a years of hon
orable service, that he retired.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
THE DOLLAR BANQUET.
Nearly 5000 Men anA wonen Parsses.
pate in the DemOeratfe Gather
ing In Kew York.

New York, April 1.-THE dollar
Jefferson dinner Of the Chicago plat
form democrats at the Grand Central
palace Saturday night in point Of num-
bers was one of the biggest affairs ever
held in this city. Nearly 5000 men and
women sat down at long tables in the
various rooms at the big palace. There
were all kinds Of people there, dressed
in all kinds of clothes. White men eI
bowed with colored men and white
women with colored women. The main
hall presented different aspect from
that of the Metropolitan opera house
at the ten-dollar dinner Of the Demo
cratic club. There were no flower en-
bellishments, but just great long ave-
nues OF tables covered with plain white
plates.
Among those who sat at the guests
table were: James r. Brown, presid.
ing; on his right, w. j. Bryan; on his
left, Charles A. Towne, Of Minnesota;
o. H. p. Belmont; William s. McNaFy.
secretary of the democratic state com
mittee of Minnesota; Mayor j. L. Rhi-
moohs, of Covington, KY; Bolton Hall.
George Frederick Williams. Exon
gresham William E. Ryan, Of Roches-
ter; A. s. Townson, of Virginia; Col.
Thomas Smith, of Virginia, and John
Clark Ridpath.
At nine o'clock the committee and
the speakers assembled to the platform.
Bryan received vociferous ovation.
James r. Brown called the meeting to
order and introduced George Fred VIII
iams, of Massachusetts,, who was given
fine reception. The crowds in the gal
leries meantime had increased, and
there were at least 5000 people in the
hall. The mention of Henry Georges
name evoked an extraordinary dem
onstration. The speakers were Mr..
Bryan, o. H. P. Belmont, John Clark
Ridpath, John A. Crosby and James r.
Tarvin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
VIII Make q Fair Crop.

Omaha, Neb., April 17.-Reports to
the Bee from over Nebraska received
within the last few days indicate that
the damage to winter wheat and rye has
been greatly exaggerated. Fields which
had all the appearance of being dead
when the ground was frozen are re-
ported to be coming out and with ia
vorable season from now on will make a
fair crop. In other sections where the
plant was reported damaged to con-
siderable extent it has developed won
derful vitality and shows little if any
damage.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

It is estimated that Argentina will
have $1,500,O0O tons of maize available
for export. -.
Mrs. McKinley's health has improved
very much of late and she is now said to
be better than for many years past.
Ell Correo Espanolo, the Carlist organ
at Madrid, has been suppressed on the
ground that it is the property of Brit
ish subject.
The American Linseed Oil company,
of Chicago; has absorbed the four oil
mills of the Twin Cities, Mimi, the con.
sideration being $3,O0O,0OO.
The German government has been in
formed by Great Britain that the latter
has no designs on annexation or pro.
tectorate on the Tonga islands. -
Gov. Powers, Maine, has called spe.
cial election for June 10 to choose con.
gresham from the Second district to
succeed the late Nelson Dingley.s. IS,
The Yankee clipper Reuce, which has
arrived in New York from Hong Kong
made the voyage of more than 10000
miles in 96 days. an average of more
than 1863 miles day. =. :. =.
Laurin Martin, of Lawell, Mass, has
won the first prize for general excel.
lence in design and craftwork at the an
nual exhibition of the Birmingham
(England) school of arts. :*s
Rev. DR.. Reese F. Alsop, of Brooklyn
has been elected general secretary OF
the Domestic and Foreign Missionary
society for the Protestant Episcopal
church in the United States ~ - 10.
Charles Dial, one Of. the best-known
baseball players in California, died in
Grass Valley Of brain fever, caused by
his being struck just above the righteal
by q pitched ball which: fractured hi.
skull. IN. = fs<.9,@.', 4 i s5s5 E-
There are only two full admiral,
afloat-Admiral Dewey and Admiral
Sir John o. Hopkins, commanding thu
British Mediterranean stations The
French navy has no higher grade thar
vice admiral.
The post office department has re
ceived notice that the parcel post con
vention between the United States anG
China has been ratified and arrange
ments have been made for it to. go int,
effect Immediately. !;
By the will Of John 81. Butler, a negro
formerly the personal attendant Of Will
liam ii. Seward, Miss Eyangelina B
Walker, q pretty colored girl Of New
York, inherits SIS, 900 on the eve Of he1
Aln3R ~ -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

If the interstate commerce commits
sion desires to do something to benefit
the whole country, let it formulate a
law that will punish crimes begun in
one state and completed in another. If
q man proposes to kill his fellow-beings
on the installment plan, it ought to be
made possible to apprehend him by
sections.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
VIII Presenf Sexrea Vasea

New York, April I'm. Loubet, the
president of the French republic, has
informed the committee of the inter.
national chess congress in Paris that
he would be pleased to present several
Sevres vases valued at 5000 francs az
special prizes for the international
chess tournament to be contested in
Paris next wear.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

Admiral Dewey informs the navy de-
partment that three of the Spanish
cruisers sunk in the memorable battle
of Manila bay on May /, 1898, have been
repaired and are about ready for serv-
ice. One of them will be put in COM
mission in the very near future, and the
admiral has informed the department
as to the size of the crews he wants for
the others. The admiral is good re-
constructor as well as DESTROYER,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
Ordered to Sell to Trust.

Boston, April 17.-At q special meet
ing Of the stockholders of the Isle
Royale Consolidated Mining company
Of Michigan held here the directors
were authorized to sell the company's
real estate, property and assets of any
nature in Michigan to the Isle Royale
Copper company Of New Jersey for &c.
100000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

Here are a few names taken at ran
dom from the delinquent tax list of
Hawaii for 1898, as printed in one of the
Honolulu papers: Alapaki, Bila Alapai,
All Kui, All You, C. J. All Fat, Boo Sau
Tong, Bow Din, Dol, Ak Goo, Iokepa,
Ellen Kahaunaela, Lukia Kaholoholo,
Leihulu Keohokalole, Mathematician,
Not At and B. So. The ks" take up
three columns of space, being three
times as numerous as the delinquents
under any other letter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

A Swedish inventor claims that by a
new invention of transmitting motor
power by light he can direct the course
OF torpedo and bring it back TO his
feet like boomerang" The number
of people who would care to expert
ment with torpedo that comes back
like boomerang is probably not large
enough to make the invention profit
able
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

When the Twelfth New York was mus
tered out Col. Leonard said: "uncle
Sam gave US more food than we could
eat, more clothing than we could wear
and as much money as we could spend.
We did not lose a man in Cuba"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

The American signal corps in Cuba
has completed an overland telegraph line
between Havana and Santiago, run
ming it along at the rate of over three
miles day, and the trunk telegraph of
Cuba now spans the entire island from
east to west,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

It is getting to be the fashion to adj
dress and stamp envelopes on the back.
With the directions written across the
folds the letter cannot be opened by an
unauthorized person without. the fact
being noted
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
EIevafopa W.rv.a

st. Louis, April 17.-Elevators Nos.
and 8 of the st. Louis hay exchange
were destroyed by fire Sunday, entail
ing a loss estimated at $50 900. The eIe-
vators were used for storing hay. Five
cars loaded with hay standing on side
track, together with four empty cars,
were burned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
10 BrinE Back Remains,

u Washington, April II. - Secretary
Long has instructed the commandment
Of the Mare Island navy yard to pro-
cure two metallic caskets, and send
them out on the Badger to sApia to. re-
sceive the remains Of Lieut.. Lansdale
and Ensign Monaghan, of the Phila-
delphia;, which win be returned to the
United States for burial.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

New York's benevolent pawn shop
paid six per cent. last year, and loaned
100000 on 41,ooo pledges, nearly all of
which were redeemed on time. The
managers consider the work complete
success
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

Mrs. Ella Knowles Haskell, of Helena,
Mont, who has just retired from the
office of assistant attorney-general,w was
the first and only woman who ever held
such position.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

New York, April 17.-Mrs. Mary Nc
Kee, daughter of ex-President Harri-
son, has been appointed by Gov. Roose-
.velt q commissioner to the 1900 expo
sition in Paris to represent the state
Of New York.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

Burlington, one of .Boston's suburbs,
celebrated its one hundredth anniver-
sary the other day. The population of
the place has increased but 80 in the
past 96 years,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
Now Out 81 Danger

g New Orleans, April Editor Clark,
Mr.. Charles Dude Warmers associate,
Eannonnces that the improvement OF
the patient continued throughout the
might and forenoon and that he is now
consider to be out Of danger. /.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
Starts ;Mission at Havana,,

d Philadelphia, April 17.Rev. James
"A. Worden, ID D.. superintendent ofjthe
Sabbath school and missionary. de-
pertinent of the Presby terian board of
spublicatio and Sabbath school work,
has justgreturned from Havana, where
he has tablished q Presbyterian Sab
/ bath school mission.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Joseph Mcdonald general delivery
clerk in the Duluth postoffice. shot him
self through the lower left leg yesterday
SCATTERING the bone.
James F. Basseet, OF Commons Bassss.
& Co., grain merchants of Minneapolis.
died suddenly in the West Hotel OF pa
ra1ysis.
At an early hour I'm The morning Peter
L. Berg went to hts barn. in Red WING
and cut his throat with a razor. He was
discovered several hours later in q ooog
of blood. Physicians Think he may live.
Disappointment IN love and reEfxion arg
given as causes for the rash act He is
about IS years Old
William Manro created a sensation i'm a
colored barber ship in Minneapolis by at
tempting suicide He swaIiowe5 the great
er portion Of the contents Of a bottle Of
Iandanum- He was taken TO the city hos
pitaI and pumped out
An unknown man was killed ae FyIk
River by a Northern Pacific passenger
train. He was riding on the trucks ana
fell OF. Nothing was found on him ta
identify the body.
The Hyear-oId son OF Mr.. and Mrs. H.
NuIty while playing ball. was caushs IN
The machinery at the coal dock at FERTILE
and Instantly killed.
There Is $50 miles OF ice in Ls,re su-
perior from Duluth harbor our toward
the sauIt, and the News Tribune figures
that In case that proposed Summer car
nivaf ID a success they may be able To
show their visitors an excellent article Of
skating.
At winona william DeiIke gave HIS pa
rents quite a scare yesterday morning by
dfschargfng revolver loaded with blank
cartridges and then slsammfHx death. Tns
coroner and police were summoned. nus
u was some time before they could RET
the young fellow to talk
The village council OF Jasper f,as sxed
the saloon license az $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin. Of the Msrsfn
House az Grand MEADOW. were reudered
unconscious and very fH by escaping coal
gas.
Minneapolis has a eurfe~ orsfIa.n~.
only the cuxfew ID q big steam whsafse
Braden's large hotel at Proctor ruoes
caught ffe and was totalIy dessrcyed so-
gether with several other buiIdInss. An
engine company from Duluth was sent 60
the scene. which - seven niles d1uesns
A stranger passed thirty PeYuvfan doI-
lars on Winoua saIoonkeepers. ana -
The dollars are worth only - cents. h~
cleared ~ - . short tine snss Then ssap-
psA out.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

Fire swept away the business portion
Of Rutland, Ill.
"a young farmer named Andrew Mack
shot and killed his wife and then killed
himself near Gainesville, Ala. s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
sPAT IN a STREET CAR

Dr. W. H. Hanscom one OF the medical
inspectors. arrested Alexander Pandors
on an Interurban car, and charged him
with having, contrary 60 the ordinance.
spat upon the floor Of car
The Inspector first called the attention.
of the man TO the law. handing him a
copy Of the same on a card. but the man
did not heed the warning. and so was
taken into custody.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
IN FAVOR OF THE VILLAGE

The tax case Of John Latzske and other
farmers against the borough OF Belle
Plain was decided by Judge CALDWELL in
favor of the borough Mr. Latzske and
other farmers refused to pay taxes for
general village improvements on their
farming lands. The lands had never been
plated. and on that account they cIaFrued
they should not be taxed the same az
plated lands The case and decision are
important. as nearly every town is SIM
flar1y situated.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
RED CROSS SOCIETY

The Minneapolis Red Cross Society has
been asked to receive and distribute SUP
plies for the national society. DR.. Haines
is in receipt Of a letter from Miss Clara
Barton, suggesting that the transporta-
ton companies carrying freight oetwsep
Minneapolis and View Orleans be ap-
preached in regard TO rate for hospital
supplies consigned to Cuba Minneapolis
Will be the point for receipt and ship
menf in the department. of the Da1<otas.
which includes the entire Northwest
Other cities where the same work VIII
be carried on are View York Philadelphia
New Orleans, Atlanta and San Francisco
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

Road to Pixies Peak To Open.
Colorado Springs, Col, April 1.-THE
cog road up Pixies Peak will begin
business for the season Sunday morn
ing, next, when a train will be run to
the summit.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
Ohsio Rennhlican.

Columbus, o., April II. The repub-
lican state central committee fixed June
1 and 2 as the date and Columbus as the
place for the republican state conven-
ton. sss4l,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21
SCORED A POINT.

COL H. A. Leonhauser scored one vic
tory over the opposition In st. Paul when
the board decided that for the present the
testimony taken before the court martial.
when seven members Of the 18TH Mime
sofa were convicted OF riotins, should not
be admitted.
BY this ruling the representative OF
Gen. Young was I'm measure debarresi
and throughout the day he was unable
to collect his scattered facts IN such q
way that they would enhance the posi-
ton taken by his chief
II had been confidently expected by the
advocates Of Cen Young,s side Of the
question that the testimony given in the
court martial cases would be admitted
but when typewriter copy was pre-
sented Lieut. F. VI. CatIIn. representing
Col. Leonhauser. made strenuous objec-
lions. which were sustained
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

Albany, N. Y, April 17.-Gov. Roose-
yelt has signed the bill of Assemb!yman
Collins prohibiting six-day bicycle and
other races. -.,-....
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-21

lnV1ted 10 q. "A. H. Encdmpmeht.
Z Washington, April 17.-Commander-
in-Chief w. C. johnson, of the G. A. R.,
has extended an invitation to President
Mckinley to attend the national en-
campment of the organization to begin
at Philadelphia on September 4. The
president said that if he were in, Wash
ington at the time he would attend the
encampment. It, is possible that the
president will be in the west.
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rrpoRrANr rnAwYm

Negotiations which have BEEN pend11R
befween the G. C. Washbmn HT0mfn9
Hills Company, owDeTy 81 fte Wasnbmn
mills, and the Washburn-C Crosby Co, g.
Grating the plant, have nuaITy ended IN
the purchase Of the entire property. ana
hereafter the title to thfs famous sroun
Of mills VIII belong to tie 1snnespoHs
Company. The Transactions necessary q
accomplish tlsfs have been carried on By
WiIliam II. Dunwoody, vino went to Phf-
adeIphfa for the purpose, and advices To-
day from him show that the deal has
beeu closed Whereby he and his associate,
in the Washburn-C Crosby Co. secure the
controlling interest IN the C. c. WASH
burn Touring mills.
Company exceeds 2.000ee0. and ft 10 un-
derstood q premiums over THIS sum was
paid for the mills. Even &C thss price the
property il conssdersd 30 valuable fhas
TIE purchase II regarded as q hfshIy SIT
isfactory Investment In making Il. Mr.
Dunwoody and his partners havs Shown
their full confidence In the future OF Min
neapoIfs az milling center.
PARDON GRANTED.
PARDON was granted at su adjouruec
meeting Of the sfzte board to Herman
Smith. 81. Paul. He has served thres
years Of . 10 yeary sentence for grand
larceny.
A conditional pardon was granted to
Frank Warzecha, sentenced 90 five yearz
from Stearns county. It was assault ip
the second degree and the o6euse was
not without provocafion.
Pardon was granted to william Easser-
ty, Blue Earth, on tine ground that he
was not guilty Of the osfense for which
he was convicted He has served thres
and half years now Of his five and o
ihalf-year sentence. The crime was grand
larceny In the second degree, robbery Of
q small SUM from a tramp
Harrison Dodd, too, got his liberty. He
In the man who killed the destroyer Of
his home In Itasca county and was SEN
fenced to Is years for It because HIS at
torney neglected to call Witnesses As
further extenuatfon Of hfs o1ense. II he
did not have Justification enough any
way, It is urged for him that he nurseo
faithfully the man he had mortaIIy
wounded, making no attempt 10 get away
from the consequences