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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
SECOND CENTURY ENDED.
President Roosevelt Among Those
Who Receive Honorary Degrees
from Yale University.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 24.-With
solemn and impressive ceremonies
and brilliant entertainments Yale
university last night closed the cele-
bration of the completion of it's Sec
ond century of life.
The events of the day were partici-
pated in by the president of the
United States. other great men in
public life, distinguished foreign
statesmen, church dignitaries, heads
of many educational institutions,
both at home and abroad, men prom
inent in the world of literature, and
others in many walks of life.
Never has there been an occasion
of the kind which brought together
so notable an assemblage. Gradu-
ates to the number of more than
5000, and fully 100000 strangers were
in the city. A long list of honorary
degrees was awarded to promi-
nent leaders in all parts of the world,
among them being President Roose~
velt.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
To Negotiate with Bandits.

Sofia, Oct. 26.-Having abandoned
hope of obtaining the release of Miss
Stone through the Bulgarian author
tiles, Consul General Dickinson has
gone to Samakoff, in the Balkan
mountains, near the scene of the cap
ture and the headquarters Of the ban
dts. He will there undertake nego-
tiations directly with the bandits to
secure her release. Mr.. Dickinson will
make known that the United States is
prepared to pay 100000 for the safe
delivery of Miss Stone at a place
agreed upon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

The sultan of Morocco has inform
ed the powers of the inauguration OF
a new system of taxation in Morocco,
which he believes will, to a great ex-
tent, protect the natives from extor-
ton and abuse. The governors will
no longer collect the taxes, but spe-
cial officials will be appointed for this
purpose. The system has already been
started among the southern tribes,
and has proved a great SUCCESS. Tho
sultan has released hundreds of pris-
oners and is improving the prison sys-
fem
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

One time, while stepping off train
ut Buffalo, Gov. Roosevelt's quick eye
detected halfway back in a grea.
crowd gathered to greet him pick-
pocket in the act of stealing from q
woman. Fairly blowing his way into
the throng he seized the thief, grip
ping him like rat, and made him give
up the woman's purse. Then showing
the trembling pickpocket into the
arms of a policeman Roosevelt turn
ed around and with his characteristic
smile turned to the welcoming COM
n,ftee and calmly shook hands with
every ono.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
STOLE VALUABLE PLUMBER.
Burglars Wreck Safe in Hardware
store and Escape with Cash and Sc
curities Amounting to 100000.

Berea, O., Oct. 28.-One of the bold
est safe robberies ever perpetrated
in this vicinity occurred carly satur-
day morning in almost the heart of
the village. The hardware store of
Lawrence & Brightman was entered,
the large safe was wrecked and the
robbers made good their escape, car
rying with them booty aggregating in
value more than 100000. Baldwin
university bears the heaviest loss. C.
C. Brightman, junior member of the
firm, is also the trea surer and trus-
tee of Baldwin university, and all of
the valuable papers of the institution
were kept in the safe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Seeks Statehood.

Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 2s.-A state
hood convention was held here Sat.
urday, every county, municipality
and commercial organiza ton in the
territory sending delegates. Resolu'
tons were adopted with great en-
thusiasm declaring that Arizona is
Justly entitled to statehood. A com
mittee was chosen to go to Washing
ton and lay the claim of the terri
tory before congress.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Statue Unveiled.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The heroic
bronze statue of Gen. Albert Pike, for
many years the grand commander OF
the Ancient and Accepted Order OF
Scottish Rite Masons for the southern
Jurisdiction, was unveiled Wednesday.
Gen. Pike died in 1891. The statue
stands at the corner of Third and D
streets, Northwest. The exercises
were conducted by the grand lodge
of the district, with Grand Master
Harry Standiford in charge.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

A young Kentucky girl of amazing
beauty, who had been forced into
marriage with an aged Spectator
whom she heartily disliked, vowed
that after marriage she would never
look upon her face in mirror, see-
ing that it was her facial charms
which had brought about the 1oathed
union. For six years she faithfully
observed the VOW, until the death OF
her husband cancelled the extraordi-
nary oath,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

The smallest engine in the world
was made by boy when he was 1e
years old. It could easily be carried
and with room to spare, in an ordi-
nary vest pocket, and it weighs less
than half an ounce. Yet, notwith-
standing it's microscopic dimensions,
it is a perfect machine, and when the
few drops of water its tiny silver boil
err will hold are converted into steam
the engine will run at the rate Of
1000 revolutions per minute.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Scared to Death.

Wabash, Ind, Oct. 23.-Worry killed
John Dye, who died Tuesday morn
ing. He was one of several heirs to
an alleged estate of several thou
sand acres of coal land in Pennsyl-
vania. Recently he received many
anonymous letters stating that he
would be kidnapped and held for ran
som. Dye was an old man, and the
letters threw him into a paroxysm
of fright, which resulted in speedy
decline and death.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
AWFUL FAMINE IN CHINA.
Nearly a Million People Starving to
Death in Province of An-Hu1
and Kiang-Su.

Shanghai, Oct. 26.-According to re-
liable reports received by the British
consul general, Mr.. Warren, 100000
persons in the province of An-Hui
and 100000 in the province of Kiang-
Su are on the verge of starvation, and
the famine is spreading. The avail
able funds are Insignificant. The
Chinese have contributed s7,50o and
the foreigners e1,500. A committee
of the consuls is being formed to aid
the sufferers.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Enxine ExplOdes.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 26.-Wabash
locomotive No. 20, hauling train
of freight cars, exploded early in the
morning two miles north of Body.
Thomas Evers, home East st. Louis,
fireman, and Thomas Holland, home
Clayton, ILL.,, brakeman, were killed,
the bodies being found under the To-
connective. Engineer F. M. Donnelly,
Decatur, injured, as was also tramp,
George Anthony.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

Numbers of experiments have been
made to test the speed and destina-
ton of corked bottles thrown into the
sea in various parts of the world. A
remarkable example was that in
which bottle travelled 5000 miles IN
about two and one-half years-rough-
ly, at the rate of six and one-half
miles day. It Travelled from 1ati-
tude e. deg. south and longitude GO
deg. west to Western Australia.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
POWERS FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted Again Of Completely in
Murder Of Goebel-Penalty Fixed
Mt Life imprisonment.

Georgetown, KY, Oct. 2s.-The Sec
ond trial of Caleb Powers for the
murder of Gov. Goebel resulted in a
verdict of guilty. The jury returned
it's verdict after elaboration lasting
less than an hour. The penalty was
fixed at Imprisonment for life. Pow
ers was hopeful of acquitta1, and said
he could not be convicted on the evil
dence presented. He was greatly A.
fected upon hearing the verdict.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
THREE KILLED.
Train Strikes q Party mt q Grade
Crossing Near Milwaukee
The Victims.

Milwaukee, Oct. 2s.-Three persons
were killed and one seriously injured
by being struck by train en- route
to Chicago on the Chicago, Mlwau-
kee & St. Paul road while driving
over a grade crossing at Oakwood, a
small town Is miles south of here,
Sunday evening. The dead are: Mary
Bonzel, Joe Paulifski and Anne Ken
ter. Seriously injured: Martha Bon
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
NINETEEN DE IN FLAMES
Terrible Result of q Fire In a Big
Furniture Factory in City
of Philadelphia.
VICTIMS ROASTED ON The FIRE ESCAPES
Other. Go Down with the Floors and
Are Buried in the Red-HOt Ruins
over n Score Observation-Disclosures"
ing Scenes Are Caused by the Dis
0ster.

Philadelphia, Oct. 26. Nineteen
known dead and property loss
amounting toupwardso of 100000 is the
awful result of fire which occurred
Friday in the business section of the
city. The number of injured is not
known definitely, but fully score OF
victims were treated at various hos
pitfalls. Police and tiremen are delv-
ing into the ruins in search of bodies
supposed to have been buried beneath
the debris, as it is feared that others
besides the known dead may have
lost their lives in the flames. The
buildings destroyed were the eight
story structure, 1919 and 1921 Market
street, occupied by Hunt, Wilkinso
& Co., upholsterers and furniture
dealers and three three-story buildings
occupied by small merchantmen. The
big furniture building extended back
q half block to Commerce street, and
was owned by Henry C. Lea. The list
of known dead is as follows:
The Victims.
Dorothy Kramer, Martha Baker, Mar
House. H. A. Sparrow, Charles E. Spar
row, Fred Wilmington, Charles Lands,
Walter Stearly. J. E. Armstrong, Mrs. Mar
tina Banks (colored), Mrs. Mary Mitchell
(colored), Margaret Grady, one unknown
white woman and four unknown white
men.
Such a disastrous fire attended with
so great loss of life in such brief
period was never before known in
this city. Men and women died a lin
gerng, agonizing death in the pres
ence of thousands of spectators who
were unable to lift hand to their as
sistance. The rear of Hunt, Wilkin-
son & Co.'s building faces on Com
merce street, small thoroughfare.
On the fire escapes at this end of the
building two men and one woman
were slowly roasted to death, while
the horror-stricken throng on the
street below turned sick at the sight.
In the front on Market street wom-
an, driven to desperation, leaped
from q window on the top floor and
was dashed to death on the pave
ment. These are but few of the
heartrending scenes attending the
conha grafton. Firemen claim to have
seen men and women, unable to reach
the windows or fire escapes, burned
to death in the interior of the build
ing. If this be so, little or nothing
remains of these victims and it is
doubtful if any portion of their
bodies will be recovered.
Death List Numbers 20.
Philadelphia, Oct. 20. - Another
body was recovered early Saturday
from the ruins of Hunt, Wilkinson &,
Co.'s building, 1219-21 Market street,
which was Friday destroyed by fire,
making the number of known dead
20. There are still II missing and it
is generally believed that the bodies
of these are buried under the debris.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Ureed to Contrib ute.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 24.-Com'
mander in Chief Ell Torrance has is
sued a. circular letter asking contri.
buttons for the purpose of erecting at
Canton, O., a memorial to Comrade
William Mckinley. The memorial is
to be in the highest sense the sincere
expression of the love of the people
for President Mckinley and of their
admiration for the qualities expressed
so eminently in his life and deeds
Such a memorial, it is urged, will ap.
peal strongly to his former COM
rades in arms.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

It is understood that informal dim
ners at the white house will be quite
a feature of President Roosevelt's in
cumbency. AS men of note come to
his Office he likes to invite them to ac-
company him to luncheon or dinner,
as the case may be. Thus he is able
to have agreeable companionship and
Improve opportunities to gather ideas
and gauge sentiment on public top
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

The largest tree in the world is to
be seen at NASAL, near the foot OF
Mt. Edna. It's trunl: is 3o4 feet in cir
cumfe ference. The largest tree in the
United States is said to be the gigan-
tic tree near Bear Creek, on the north
fork of the Tule river, in California.
It measures 40 feet in circumference.
The famous giant redwood tree in Ne
vada is 119 feet in circumference.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Must Pay Taxes.

sprin gfeld, ILL.,, Oct. 25.-The Hin ois
supreme court has affirmed the decis-
ion of the lower court that the state
board of equaliza ton must assess the
capital stock and franchises of cor
porations to their full vaue.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Death List Mum bers 20
To Amend the Charter.

St. Louis, Oct. pa special election
was held here Tuesday for the purpose
of voting on amendments to the city
charter. This charter was made 30
years ago, and the city has entirely
outgrown it's provisions. The vote cast
Tuesday was $4,000 in round numbers,
out of total registration of $4,000.
The result was $4,000 in favor of the
amendments and 10000 against.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

The Dutch language is OF good,
old-fashioned tongue. 1t is not SO
difficult but English-speaking people
can without difficulty acquire it. In
fact. some folks say, it is more like
unto English than it is to German.
~ Beers of South Africa use the
Dutch tongue as it was spoken 200
years ago. 1t is lingo that is bound
to stay, though it shows little power
az q wanderer,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
ph;1 Nfa11ov a rastrOnOmic fiend OF

Phil Melloy. . gastronomic fiend OF
Dubuque. Ia, devoured tify-seven ray"
eggs inside of fifteen minutes on .
wager. He offered to bet that he can
be locked in a room with 40 pounds
of raw beef in an evening, and in tho
morning there would be nothing left
but himself and the bones.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Asks for More Troops.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-A cablegram
has been received at the war depart
ment from Gen. Chaffe'e asking that
500 recruits be sent at once to Manila
to fill vacancies in several regiments.
Gen. Chaffee reports that the effective
strength of the army in northern
Luzon is 5000 less onw than on Jan
nary
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
No More Spanish Titles,

Manila, Oct. 2s.-Gen. Wade has is
sued a circular in southern Luzon do
ing away with the Spanish titles of
"don, senior, senora and senorita" and
gives, for those applications the Amer
lean equivalent of Mr., Mrs and Miss.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Five Killed,

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. ga terrific
explosion of gas occurred in the But
tonwood mine of the Parrish Coal COM
pany. situated one mile south of this
city, which caused the death of five
men and the injury Of nine others.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Three Brothers Perish,

Spring Valley, ILL.,, Oct. 25.-Three
sons of Joseph Casper, a farmer liv-
ing three miles south of this city, were
smothered in we'll Thursday by gas.
George was %, Eddie II and Clarence
eight years of age. The parents were
aWay at the time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Venreance of n Mob,

Columbia, Miss, Oct. 25.-Bill Nor
ris, negro, who assaulted Mrs. John
Ball, white woman, in her store a.
Ballton, La, was burned to death on
fire of pine knots over which resin
and coal oil had been poured. The
posse which had captured the man
showed little excitement and the pris-
oner made ut,little cutlery, affirming
that he felt he deserved to die.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Debt Will BE Enormous,

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 24.-At a meet
ing of the executive committee of
the Pan-American exposition an I'M
official statement was made that the
exposition probably will default in
the sum of $4,000
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
ENCOURAGING News.

Manila, Oct. 2S.-The news from
Gen. Hughes regarding conditions in
the island of Cebu is encouraging.
Lorega has sure ndered with his en-
tire force and one cannon and seven
rifles, while Gen. Hughes is negotiat-
ing for the surrender of Maxilot, who
styles himself governor politico-mii-
tar His surrender will mean the
pacfcation of the province.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Military Control Necessary.
Man md Wife Killed.

Monroe, Wis, Oct. 25.-While driv-
ing in carriage with party of four
others, Daniel France and wife, Of
Fairview, Kan, were killed at CEDAR
Vile, near here, by a large tree that
some men were cutting down, which
fell across the road when it was
wedged to fall in the opposite direc-
ton. The four other occupants Of
the carriage escaped uninjured.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Her Reason.

Bay City, Mich, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Anna
E. Taylor, of this city, who went over
Niagara falls, before leaving here said
she desired to attract the attention of
museum and thea trical managers in
order to secure money to provide
home for herself. She said she was
the owner of ranch in Texas, left her
by a relative, which was heavily mort
gagged. She claimed she could receive
advances of salary sufficient to meet
the obligations.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Falling or in Coinage.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-A table pre-
pared by the director of the mint
shows that the coinage of gold
throughout the world during the last
calendar year was $354,93S,497, a de-
crease from $466, 1864 for the pre-
ceding year. The coinage of silver
was $177,O11,902 an increase over the
preceding year of $1O,SS4,938.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Record Broken.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 25.-Cresceus
at the Kansas City driving park
Thursday afternoon broke the worlds
trotting record for mile on half
mile course, making the distance in
2:ooA. The previous record, 2:o9A
was made at Toledo.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

The venerable Earl Fitzwilliam,
who has reached his s7th year. EN-
Joys the unique distinction of being
the only man living who sat in tho
British parliaments of 1897 and 1901.
He was a member for Nation from
1887 to 1871, and again from 1916 TO
1s47. and for Wicklow from 1S47 to
1857, when he succeeded his father IN
the earldOm
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Rest Automobile Record.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 25.-Al automo'
bile records for, one to ten miles were
broken by Alexander Winton, OF
Cleveland, Thursday. The mile was
made in 1:O6 2-5 and the ten miles in
HOO.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01

Reno, New, Oct. 2S.-United States
Senator John P. Jones, of Nevada,
has made the announcement to his
friends that the evolution of political
issues placed him again in alignment
with the republican party. He says
he violates none of his convictions in
returning to the repu blican party. The
silver issue, he declares, is dead.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Asked to Danish Wine,

Toledo, O., Oct. 2S.-At the state
convention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union resolution was
adopted requesting Mrs. Roosevelt to
Danish wine from the white house:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
world,s Record Broken.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 26.-Little Boy
broke the worlds pacing to wagon rec
ord Friday afternoon at Billings
park, making the circuit in 2:o1M. The
former record was 2:O1A, held by Lit
tie Boy.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Butler DiaEraced.

London, Oct. 23.-Gen. Sir Redvers
Butler, who directed Sir George White
to surrender Ladysmith, has been de-
prived of the command of the First
army corps and reduced to half pay.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Eighty Drowned.

Vienna, Oct. 24.-The Neues Wiener
Tageblatt reports serious inunda-
ton at Broussa, near the Sea of Mar
mora. The water rose with terrible
suddenness in the night time, 80 per-
sons being drowned and 776 houses
DESTROYED.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Favors Canteen Law.

Washington, Oct. 24.-Gen. Miles
annual report will oppose the re-
peal of the canteen law. He says
there is less dissipation and drunk
enness now, but more desertions.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Killed His PLAYMATE.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-During a quarrel
Thursday David Bernstine, aged IL,
killed Harry Himmelfarb, another lad,
by thrusting a long needle through
the victims heart.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
NearinH the End.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-All testimony
and arguments in the Schley inquiry
are to be completed this week. So far
the evidence does not sustain any of
the charges made against the admiral.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
AIRED Chaplain Dead,

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 26.-David w.
Hite, a chaplain in the United States
army for many years, from 1866 until
1882, when he was retired, died Fri
day, aged 80 years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Rural Free Delivery.

Washington, Oct. 2s.-Increased ap-
preparation for rural free delivery
service and authority to increase the
pay of carriers will be asked of con-
gress.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Big Plant Burned,

Hammond, Ind, Oct. 24.-Fire part
ly destroyed the plant of the Ham
mond Packing company and caused
a loss of 100000. Over 1900 per-
sons are thrown out of employment.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-11-01
Veteran Retired.

Washington, Oct. 26. - Lieut.. Col.
Ezra Woodruff, of the medical depart
ment, has been retired on account OF
age. He is a native of Kentucky.