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New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
PATRICK NEARLY GETS OUT
THROUGH A MISTAKE OF DISTRICT At
TORNEY'S ENIPLOYE, BAIL is
ALMOST TAKEN

Albert r Patrick, charged with forging the
name Of William Marsh Rice who died last fall
at No. 400 Madson-ave.. under peculiar circum-
stances came near being released yesterday
afternoon in $1,000 bonds. which his brother
in-law. John T MilIiken. of St Louis. Mo, fur
nished 10 the City Chamberlain in cash District
Attorney Phhn opposed the proceedings. and
said he wanted to inquire into the subject. Judge
Mcmahon then revoked his verbal acquiescence
to accepting bail. and sent Patrick back to the
Tombs. He may be released to-day.
Patrick has been in the Tombs since October
4 He and Charles F. Jones. the valet and pr-
cion that they had done criminal work in getting
checks from the old man. There S250OOo
in checks signed over 70 Patrick.
Charles =. Webster. PatriCks lawyer. went 70
the District Attorneys office yesterday morning
and announced that he had the money To pay
10 the city Chamberlain. Mr.. Poole. a clerk,
filled out the form and sent il 70 Assistant Dis
trict Attorney lie Barber. who signed IL Correct
as n form" and sent it back Poole failed to
inform District Attorney Philbin. and the latter
is indignant that this should not have been done.
II T.. said that Mr.. Phbn had no intima tion
until the proceeding was almost over that Pat
rick was to have been released.
The District Attorney then hurried to the court.
where
and where they waiting for the certificate
70 arrive from the city Chamberlains office to
show that the money had been paid in cash The
District Attorney at once told the judge that he
desired tn inquire into the case, and that he
hoped the Judge would not allow the proceeding
70 go any further that day.
Judge MCMahon said he thought that reason
able. and he revoked his acquiescence
Patrick had heen brought up from his cell in
the Tombs He Is stouter than he was before
he went 10 prison.
Mr. Philbin said he was surprised when he
found that the attempt had been made to get
Patrick out. He was indignant when he learned
# from a source outside his own office which
should have informed him at once Of what was
going on in SO important a case. He said:
The reason | opposed the proceedings TO release
Patrick was heca | wished Assistant District
Attorney Osborne. who is in Albany, 10 take up
along with the case, and should know this part OF
II as well I think il is very peculiar that applica-
tion for bail should be made at this office on the
very day that MIR Osborne happens 10 be out OF the
civ II Mr. Osborne has no objection TO bail. rat
rick may go. but II Mr.. osborne does object rat
rick will stay in the Tombs
Patrick came within ace Of getting out. 1t
would have taken only few more minutes Tor
him To have been released and 70 nave peeh
practically free man.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

led to a duel with the Sheriff to-day. in which
both contestants were killed.
Sheriff Mathis and posse started in pursuit
of the negro who shot Platt. did also a
lynching party The trail kept hot during
the night. and the Sheriff's party surrounded
the negro in a swamp to-day. Before the off,
GERS could call for surrender the negro. who
knew the Sheriff, shot him twice. both bullets
penetrating vital parts of the body. AS the
Sheriff was falling he fired at the negro with
good aim. killing him instantly. A brother of
the negro is in Jail tonight charged with COM
plicity in the crime, and 1t is believed that he
will be lynChed.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
THIRTY FIVE NINERS LOST.
IMPRISONED IN \ BURNING SHAFT. FOR
EIGNERS PERISH

Kemmerer. Wyo.. Feb. 26.-Thirty-1ve for
eigners have pershed in fire which dis
covered last evening In the sixth level of the
Diamondville Coal Mine No. I. Only one man.
John Anderson. able To reach the main
shaft and escape. quickly did the fire
spread through the level. The fire was dscov-
cred in the sixth level of the mine when the
night shift of men, all foreigners. had been at
work several hours. They We're scattered along
the workings. some distance back from the main
lead
Every plan known to mining experts was
quickly put into operation for the checking of
the fire, but without apparent effect Bands of
men went down the shaft repeatedly and tried
to face the flames. which We're eating their way
through the level but We're invariably COM
PEELED to retreat. There were a number of horses
in the workings and the older miners stfI hope
that the imprisoned men may have found a way
fight off the fames and that they will sub
sis~on horse meat until rescuers can reach them
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
TWO CHINESE BEHEADED
LOSE THEIR LIVES-DEMAND FOR
EXECUTION OF MURDERFRS
OF MISSIONARIES
OF MISSIONARIES.

Pckinr. Feb 26-Chih Su former Grand Sec
retary, aud Hsr Cheug N, son of the 10 orous
Hsu Tung. were publicly beheaded to-aay. The
street IN which the execution took place was
guarded by French German and American
troops. The condemned officials were taken 10
the ground in carts. escorted by a company Of
Japanese infantry. Chih Stu met his fate in A
dignined manner walking from the cart calmly
and fearlessly. Hsu ChenE Yu was stupeied
with opium. They were both dressed In their
Chinese official costumes. without tie insignia
Of their rank.
Berlin. Feb. 26-From trustworthy source
the correspondent Of The Associated Press learns
that Great Britain. France and the United
States demanding the execution OF a dozen
Cinnamon involved in the muIders Of rnissona-
ries in the provinces in addition to the ring
leaders already mentioned Germany, II Is un-
derstood has nothing whatever To do with this
demand. German missionaries having been
killed.
London. Feb. 26.-"Thn Pail Mall Gazetta's''
correspondent at Peking. telegraphing under
date of yesterday. SAYS
United States Minister Congers recall which
is practically a rebuff. is very generally re-
attitude viii he exchanged for a policy that will
prove unnecessarily benevolent.
To-days meeting Of ministers was concerned
in drawing up list Of the provincial officials
implicated in the Boxer movement whose pun
ishment II is intended To demand.
The remaining clauses Of the powers dema nds
will take six months 10 settle.
The Germans continue to punish Chinese
troops guilty of hrigandaGe and bloodshed
They have gained a magnificent reputation for
military efficiency.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
James P. Taliaferro.

sicians who had arrived in the mean time
was carried into the dining room of the Hotel
Lincoln. The ambulance surgeon then tried 10
approach the injured man. hut was refused ad-
mittanCe. Another ambulance was sent for. ana
Dr. YoumanS f the New York Hospital ar
rived and took the injured fireman TO that IN
stitution. The Roosevelt Hospital surgeon. ac-
cording 10 the police. got near enough to the
stretCher on which DR.. CatherwOod and the
other physicians attending the man to ask
the physicians name.
I'm DR. Catherwood." replied the physician.
Give him your card" some yelled.
Mccarthy when examined in the New-York
Hospital was found to have sustained a possible
fracture of the skull and fracture Of the leg
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
WAR TAN REFLECTION.
CONFrRREES REACH AN AGREEMENT
ON THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS.


Washington, Feb Ca complete agreement
has been reached by the Republican Conferrees
on the most important items of the War Rev
enue Reduction hill on beer the House wins
ito contention and the Senate yields The
House fixed rate of 81 co a barrel. without
any discount while the Senate retained the old
rate Of s. a barrel with a - per cent discount
The difference between the two rates is about
1o cents barrel
The tobacco tax is compromised. The House
left tho tax standing at L. cents a pound, as in
the existing law. while the Senate reduced 1t -
ner cent or to cents pound. The compro-
misc nroyides for a reduction Of 40 cents
nound leaving the rate 900 cents.
The House also comes out ahead on bank
cheeks The House repealed the tax on checks.
but the Senate did not accept this action. The
senate conferrees now concede the House pro
vision The reduction in the revenue VIII be
81 900 600 on account of this action. The
House provision repeating the tax on proprietary
medicines is also accepted.
The conferrees express absolute confidence that
the bill will become Law at this session OF Con-
gTeSS.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
H4CKENS4CK ARMORT BURNED.
FIRE OCCURRED WHILE BALI. WAS IN PROG
REsS BUT NO ONE WAS INJURED

Hackeusack. n. ]. Feb 2s-The Hackensack
armory, which was also the village opera house
destroyed by fire tonight The building had
been Hackensack's pride for a number Of years.
and when IL sold under foreclosure proceedings
some time Company NJ Of the +th Regiment
enabled 10 buy IL through the HheraIity of the
citizens of the village. Within an hour tonight
the building which was Of brick with two floors.
but more than three stories in height. was swept
away. The only property saved the rifles
belonging 10 the State and piano, which belonged
to the company. The scenery in the opera house
and the furnishings all lost. COMPANY Nj
held drill tonight and a dance afterward There
about seventy five couples the floor of the
drill room dancing when the flames started.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
PARTY LINES BROKEN.
-"b fLATr AMENDMENT FAVORED BY
SENATOR'S TILLMAN AND TELLER
CREDIT DUE TO IT'S AUTHOR

ashlneton. Feb. 2G (SpeciaD. that
'ae Veeh proposed in either branch Of Congress
slnce the war with Spain has so shattered partv
INES as has the Platt am 4nGrnent This Is
ahuhaantly demonstrates by the facts that IL
hss the hearty and enthusiastic support of such
IN extreme partisan Senator TiIman and
"'at senator Teller whose friendship for Cuba
NOT even the Cubans themselves can doubt. gave
me amendment his Endorsement before n was
reported from the Committee on Relations with
Cuba
ne reception of the amendment i'm the Sem
ave no less than the comprehensive reach of
the measure itself attests he capacitv and
sstuteness of its author. Senator Orville H.
t|tt, Of Connecticut. Mr.. Platt was almost
alone a week ago in the contention that there
VS. an excellent chance of averting an extra
session by framing Cuban policy for the enid
snce OF the President i'm dealing with that ones
lon Even the President and Secretary Root
had despaired Of securing the necessary action
lists, led by Messrs. Teller. Pettigrew Tillman
al shq Jones, Of Arkansas. had declared positively
IN Tribune interviews that they would NOT per-
Iilt any measure TO get through at this session
mat was short OF demand on the President IN
mliharaw the troops from Cuba unconditionally
- soon as the cubahs had adopted a constitu-
T noh ana organized a government. Senator
lsaus belief that a measure could be framed
winch would overcome the objections Of TIA
minority, that at first clamorous in its de-
nands for the strictest observance of the letter
~ me Teller resolution was shared wholly ONLY
~ senator Spooner. Of Wisconsin and Senator
iisegeridge. Of Indiana. The latter particularly
Lnhsted that the minority in the Senate coul5
annaily be brought around to q proper view OF
ths question. In the recent campaign Mr. Bey-
siid2e TOOK advanced ground the Cuban oues-
uon n the Democratic strongholds OF the South
aha west by boldly advocating a programme
winch went even further that the Platt amend
eonsfEued ON page three,
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
a MESSAGE FROM MR.. ROCKHIII..

4 MESSAGE FROM MR. ROCKHILT.
Washington. Feb 26-Mr RoCkhill heard
from to-day for the first time in his ca pa city
as conductor Of the negotiations at Peking. His
message merely said that he had assumed
charge for the United States the 9th Mr.
Conger sent his last message yesterday. 1t is
said at the state Department that Mr.. RoCkhiII
remains in the capacity Of special commits
sioner and that If there Is any representative of
the United States in a ministerial capacity il is
the secretary Of the legation. Mr. Squiars
though. there is no Tsung IL Yamen. he can
not discharge any functions
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
TT ORTDA CUBA & NASSAU. 1240 NOON THE
FLORIDA LIMITED.

First to leave New-York daily except sunday
via p. r. r. and Southern Ry. FIst arriving ST
Augustine. First in every respect. Drawing Room
Compartment. Library, Dining and Observation
Cars Two other fast trains daily 325 p. NJ. and
1910 A. NJ. Perfect dining and sleeping service
Convenient side tours TO Aiken. Augusta Asheville
and Pinehursr. n. Y. offices 27l and ll65 Broadway
-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
SHERIFF, DYING. hILLS SLAlhR'
SHOOTS NEGRO WHO MORTALLY WOUNDED
HIM. AND THEN EMPIRES

Live Oak Fla. Feb. 26 (SpeciaD.-The fatal
shooting of Henry j. Platt, wealthy naval
stores manufacturer at Mayo, in Lafayette
County, yesterday by one of his negro employees
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
SPEAKING OF BLOCK SIGNALS

The New York Central has, firstly, the inter
locking system. superadded to this. secondly the
union of the lock and block system tSyke's) ''-Ex-
tract from address of Mr.. John p. O'Donnell.
the English expert block signals, before the
American Society of Civil Engineers.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
pINEHIRST

Charming Resort the pine-clad hills Of
North Carolina. reached by the Seaboard Air Line
Railway! Superb servicei Quick schedules Sea-
sonable hours. All information cheerfully fur
nished at 12o6 Broadway.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
Continued on fourth page.

REDUCED RATES To WASHINGTON
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad will sell tickets TO Wash
ngron on account of the Inauguration. at IS 20
for the round trip from New York good going
inclusive.-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

1t ia a famous doctors prescription for Colds
JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
cUBA AND EXTRA SESSION.
ruE GOVERNMENTS POLICY IN SOME
DANGER FROM FILIBUsTERs.

-1rsrnENT MKINLEY WILL CALL THE
KEW CONGRESS TOGETHER IF THE
PrATT AMENDMENT FAILS.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

6nest brandy.-Adgt. ~
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

Continued ON page three.l
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
THE SOCIAL RANK OF CABINET
OFFICERS. {.

The social rank of each Cabinet
officer is reckoned according to
his standing in the order of success
sion to the Presidency which is ar
ranged according to the age of each
executive department.. The State
Department having been the first
executive branch of State is the Off
cial and social head of the Cabinet
and the first of its members to sue
coed to the Presidency and Vice.
Presidency. If the President, Vice.
President and Secretary of State
were all to die before their success
sors had been appointed the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury would become
President, because his is the second
Oldest Of the executive departments.
This right in succession extends in
turn to the secretary of war, Attor-
ney Generl, Postmaster General Sec
Rotary IF Navy, and lastly to the
Secretary of - the Interior This
graduation thus indicates the social
, rank of each cabinet officer in his
own circle. The Ladies' Home
Journal for November.
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a.. |%&N-o
LOCAL NE W..

Albert Russell of Ma'lcli; was IN
town Thursday.
w. J. Parry has moved his tama,
" here, they occupying rooms ny.
trairs in L. L. Fitch $ residence.
Come and see the Japanese Wcdtt-
ing at the NJ. E. church ON tl1ua!
evening". You cannot afford TO
miss this novel and Instructive EN-
tertainment conducted by. a Jap
ancse.
The drainage Of MaXwcll's slough
has enabled people living in that
vicinity an opportunity of-secul7ns
a supply fresh fish. The fish follow
ed the ditch that was made to drain
it, and after reaching the end
the fish crawled out into the stubble
dgA;gfiAsas,'. + e.ta :i f44 ek up
stri,s!s !},! A u !al 1u
some weighing five or six pounu''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
COURT PROCEEDING.

The attorneys in the Swanson
vs. Omaha road; argued their case
Wednesday evening, concluding
about nine thirty, the jury COM
mencing to determine a verdict
Thursdty morning and have not yet
reported. The claim for damages
amounts to 1882.
The next case was G. w. Mattoon
VS. Anton Nelson, to secure co1nmiss-
ion on land sale. This went to the
jury at four 'clock
The next case was W. J. Bauer
VS. Sheriff Reiter, for illegal con-
version of prope rty on attachment
papers.
The criminal cases will be called,
Monday afternoon. The following
have taken out citizenship papers
P. E. Fonberg, Earnest Sterling
Benjamin Greezer and Arthur
Kirk.
Frank Muck now pleads guilty.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
\ Typical South At can Store

4 Typical South At can Store
0. R. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sun
days River, Cape Colony, conducts
a store typical of South Africa, at
which can be purchased anything
from the proverbial ''needle to an
anchor" This store is situated in a
valley nine miles from the nearest
railway sation and about twenty-five
miles from the nearest town. Mr..
! Larson says: I am favored with tn
custom of farmers within radius of
thirty miles, to many of whom I
have supplied Chamberlain reme-
dies. All testify to their value in a
household where doctors advice
is almost out of the question. With
in one mile of my store the popula-
ton is perhaps sixty. Of these,
within the past twelve months, no
less than four OF three have been
absolutely cured by Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. This must surely
be a record For sale by all drug
gists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
1.-THE AMERICAN YEOMEN

Is Il fraternal insurance associa-
ton, composed of men and women.
Its lodge or ritualistic work is equal
to the very best, and it's insurance
is conducted on good business prin-
cipals. Equity and justice to all
members is secured. It's reserve
plan has been called the "Acme of
Success. It will pay you to in
vestigate the plan of the Yeomen.
In it you do not have to die to
win. A $4,000 certificate secures to
you $4,000 at death, $500 for the
loss Of hand, foot, or an eye,
5000 for broken arm or leg, $1,000
for total disability, and 5000 each
year, for ten after you are 70 years
old.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

during the last week in November
and the first week in December.
Such preparations as would pre-
vent suffering to man and beast and
probably loss of property and life
at this time would not be labor
lost, even if storms and weather
should not be SO extreme. The
avergage man needs prodding or
spur, just about this time, to urge
him into getting ready for the win
ter SO soon to settle down upon him.
Let our readers take heed and act
wisely and in time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
:. \. IIilurpth left WUlnesla,


morning on his trip to the coast.
Andrew Nystrom is now in
charge of the engine in the mill Of
the Worthinyton Milling Co.. nj hts.
The Wurthinyton Mill loaded one
car Of their flour for West DesMoineS,
a.. and WestbrOok, Mimi. They
are receiving large orders nearly
every day for their popular flour,
ntces>it;ltiny running mill day and
night.
Mrs. W. S. Haws desires to an
nounce to the ladies of Worthington
and vicinity that she has opened
dresSmaliny parlols in the rooms
over tho Cut Price Cash store and is
prepared to do all kinds of dressmak-
ing. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Rev. J. ForSbery, Missionary Of
the Swedish Northwestern Society
preached ut the Swedish Mission
1SbetHat6 Ealff Tuesday and Wedness
daytevenings.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Great Opportunities.

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Northern Railway Company is near
ing the completion of its 40 miles OF
new extensions is the very richest
portions Ct Southwestern Minnesota.
The six new towns, Reading, wi
mout, Lismore. Kenneth, Walters
and Conger, are rapidly becoming
centers for the rich and already thick
ly settled country surrounding. There
has been DO 'AuctiOn Sale OfLots''
or any ate mpt, to ''boom" these
towns; their growth being tue result
of demand for convenient markets.
1t is the purpose of she railway
company to encourage the continuous
substantial growth IF the towns on
their liues. Ia order that each town
may receive the attention of ""Wncr-
slip,' it has been decided to sell
each town ,nti"e. inc!ud ny all un-
plated la"d to p1i,tt~ pa; ties. Por
terms Of suchases, address the under
signed. \ For business openings or
purchase of lots address the Town
Lot Agent of the respective town.
Thos. Ell. Brown.
Gen1 ~. Agt..
Oct. Is. e." ? N. Ry.
L So. Oak.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

followed rapidly by a great rise of
the promoter and rushing cold
wave that will be felt far to the
south. Let shippers and navigators
on the north Atlantic and lakes be-
ware of dangerous gales and change
to hurtful cold during and behind
these storms.
A regular Vulcan storm period re-
informed by Mercury, Venus, Jupi-
ter period is central on the last day
of November. This means that
marked autumnal storms will be
brewing, if not already in progress,
as the month goes out. The climax
Of this period will most likely fall
in the opening days of December,
but the first stages vii be attended
by very low barometer and change
to much water followed at first by
general and heavy rains. Later the
rain will turn to a general and de-
structive sleet and this in turn to a
real snow storm and. blizzard over
northern parts of the country.
Wise readers of these forecasts
and students of our storm charts
and "Foundat ton Facts will not
suffer themselves IS be 6Xertakea
by heavy autumnal Storms and
change to winter cold unprepared
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

Don t forget the date OF the mar
ket held by the ladies Of NJ. E.
Church atGoff and Gibsons Grocery
Saturday Nov. 2nd. Pies, cakes,
baked beans, brown bread. chicken
and home made candy will be sold.
For first cl,s1 work. 60. .tQ.the
Wopthingt@aa - 4aAs 4Osnhdrv. Goods
call for and delivered to any p,,t Ct
the city rhone 123.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
\ Word to Travellers.

The excitement incident to travel
ing all ch,n;, Of f all wa en-
often brings on diarrhoea, and for
this reason no one should leave
home without a bottle of Chambert
Hail, ain s "CC0l1tc, Cholera and Dialrhoera.
Remedy. For sale by all druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
CUT RATE TO LTFFALO AND
RETURN.


For the closing days of the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo,
N. Y. the B. c. r. e N. Ry. will sell
round trip tickets, on certain days,
at all exceptionally Low Rate. You
cannot afford to miss seeing the
exposition when you can do so at
such little cost.
The rate from Worthington- to
Buafflo and return is only 1925.
Full particulars will be given upon
application at this station.
A. W. Little
Agt. BIC. R. & N. Ry.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
THE SURE WAYTO CALIFORNTA

You can go to California and
through TOURIST car, which leaves
Cedar Rapids every Tuesday at $40
p. NJ, via B. c. R. & n. Ry. Our
rates are as low as via any other
route and the service first class in
every respect.
If you are thinking OF making the
trip, do not fail to secure your
berths ahead through any agent of
this company.
y -. 49,. Jno. G. Farmer,
Az GdRr,&E4A4ni,
B. C. R. e N. Ry.
Apr l-20 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.