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ate yesterday providing for govern
ment ownership of telegraph lines.
The house concurrent resolution pro-
viding for Mckinley memorial exer-
cises in the hall of the house Re bruary
~ was adopted. The bill to create
depar tment of commerce was turther
discussed. Bills were passed appropri-
ating 100000 for government expenses
and floor space at the Charleston (s'C.)
exposition, and to establish storm
warning signals at South Manitou is
land, Lake Michigan, at cost OF $751;
600. Adjourned to Monday.
In the House.
Washington, Jan. 14.-The pension
appropriation bill, carrying $139's46''
4sO, was considered in the house yes
terday and bill was introduced to
provide an annuity for government EN-
ployes in their old age.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The pension
appropriation bill was further dis
cussed in the house yesterday. Mr.
Smith (Mich.) introduced joint res
olution for a constitutional amend
ment empowering congress to define
the qualification of electors for mem
beers of congress and requiring that
these qualifications shall be uniform
throughout the states.
Washington, Jan. 16.-ln the house
yesterday a resolution for holding
the Mckinley memorial exercises in
the hall of the house February q
was unanimously adopted. The pen.
sion appropriation bill and a meas
ure to allow the redemption of war
revenue stamps at any time within
two years after the passage of the
act were passed. Adjourned to the
18th.
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TO HONOR M'KINLEY.
rial Exercises to De Held
Thursday, February ~. ~

Washington, Jan. 16.-Mr. Grosven-
or (O.) presented in the house yester-
dav a resolution for holding the Nc
Kinley memorial exercises in the hall
of the house February 81 and it was
unanimously adopted. The resolu-
ton was as follows: ~
"Whereas, The melancholy event OF tne
violent and tragic death of William Mchln-
lev, late president of the United States'
having occurred during the recess OF con-
gress and the two houses sharlng III tne
general grief and desiring to manifest tne.r
sensibility upon the occasion or the pupAc
bereavement; therefore ..>
Resolved, BY the house Of representa-.
tives (the senate concurring) that the Two
houses of congress will assemble IN the nan
of the house Of representatives on a gay
and hour fixed and announced by the JONI
committee to-wit, Thursday, FEBRUARY ~
1902, and that in the presence OF the Two
houses there assembled an ADDRESS upoail
the life and character Of William Mchln-
ley, late president OF the United States; De
pronounced by Hon. John Hay, ana tnat
the president pro tenn. and the speaker 81
the house be requested to invite the preN-
dent and ex-presidents Of the Un1tfo
States: ex-vice presidents, the heads OF tne
several departments, the judges OF the sq-
preme court, the representatives OF ZOE
eign governments, the governors OF the
several states, the lieutenant general OF the
army and the admiral OF the navy and such
officers Of the army and navy as have re-
ceived the thanks of congress who may
then be at the seat of government, TO De
present on the occasion and such others as
may be suggested by the executive COM
mittee. And, be it further
"Resolved, That the president Of the
United States be requested to transmit
copy Of these resolutions to Mrs. Ida s. Nc
Kinley and to assure her Of the profound
sympathy of the houses of congress for
her personal affliction and of their sincere
cond Glance for the late national bereave-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24

Alaska is as large as Great Britain,
Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden,
Norway and the German Empire. Com
pared to Europe, it stretches from
London on the south to the North Cape
of Norway on the north, from London
on the west to the Ural mountains on
the east. Nearly three quarters of this
great region is in the temperate zone,
and most of the present population live
and the industries of Alaska are car
ried on along its long and mild sea-
coast In the temperate zone.
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All Are Well.

Constantinople, Jan. 20.-Reliable
news has been received here that
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the captive
American missionary; Nine. Tsilka,
her companion, and the latter's baby
are we'll. Negotiations which it is ex-
pected will result in the early and
safe return of the captives are in
progress. John G. A. Leishman, the
American minister here, is now d.
recting the negotiations. He declines
to say anything for publication, but
admits there is ground for the above
report,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24

It is curious fact that the first can.
non was cast at Venice. It was called
a "bombard," and was invented AMI
employed by General Pisani in war
against the Genoese. The original
lombard, which bears the date of 1850.
is still preserved and stands at the foot
of Pisani's statute at the arsenal. This
lombard threw stone 100 pounds In
weight but another Venetian general,
Francisco Barde, improved it until he
was able to handle a charge Of rock
and powders weighing 5000 pounds.
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TO ATTEND CORONATION.
Secretary Hay Announces the Names
Of Men Who Will Represent
the United States.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The secre-
tary of state Tuesday announced. the
names of the following persons who
are to be special representatives of
the United States government at the
coronation of King Edward:
Special Observation-Disclosures Reid, Of
New York.
Representative Of the United States
army-Gen. James III. Wilson, of Delaware.
Representative of the United States
navy-Capt. Charles E. Clark, commander
of the battleship Oregon during the Span
ish-American war and now governor Of the
naval home al Philadelphia.
There are to be three secretaries,
as follows:
J. P. Morgan, Jr., son of J. Pierpont Nor
gan, of New York; Edmund Lincoln Bay
lies. barrister, of New York. and William
Wetmore. son of Senator Wetmore, Of
Rhode Island.
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President Loubet is well protected.
His secret guard consists of II men.
under the orders of police commits.
sioner. These men watch constantly
over his person. When he receives
they mingle with the guests close by
him, and when he goes out they follow
him and have orders never to lose him
an instant from view. When he drives
they accompany him on bicycles, and
it is only then that they can be recog-
nized. This guard of 10 men alons
costs the state the nice little sum Of
$4,000 francs year.
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Detroit, Mich, Jan. 20.-Four build
ings, each four stories high, located
in the heart of the wholesale district
of this city, collapsed at $50 o'clock
Sunday night, without any apparent
cause, and all that now remains is a
smoldering heap of ruins. The build
ings were a part of the block bounded
by jefferson avenue and Shelby and
Griswold streets, and were occupied
by five concerns, and their stocks are
a total loss, which is estimated at $751;
900, exclusive of the loss on the build
ings. which amounts to $50,500.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24

Lord Overton, the millionaire pee.
Of Glasgow, has conducted Bible
class of about 500 young men in Glas
gov for more than 80 years, and as q
preacher and evangelist he is much In
demand. He is specially interested in
everything that has to do with the
well-being of young men, and among
other things he pays a well-known
Scotch minister 5000 year to devote
himself to the work of an evangelist.
He is a keen fisherman, is more thar
a fair shot, and is not to be despisea
Mt golf
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24

An American firm has Just secured
a contract for 100000 watches to be
delivered in London within the next -
months. This record order was or
tanned against the strongest competi.
ton OF Switzerland and Germany, the
price being such that British watch
making firms could not even begin, to
compete. Yet less than decade ago
the company in question was making
only 100 watches in a year. Now the
factory employs 5000 hands, and has
arranged for an additional thousand
more in order to complete this con-
tract.
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Alfred Edward Morgans, the

Alfred Edward Morgans, the new
premier of western australia. is a
Welshman by birth and close upon e.:
years of age. He spent many years
mining in Mexico, where he was a per.
Sonal friend of President Diaz. When
the gold discoveries in western AUS
tralia began to attract the attention
Of the mining world he went there and
settled at Coolgardie, for which con-
stituency he was returned to the les
islative assembly in 1897.
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Submarine divers have not yet sue.
ceeded in reaching 200 feet below the
surface with all the advantages of ar
NOR. air supply and weights to sink
them. The effort has been made 10
reach a wreck in z40 feet of water.
The accounts state that at 100 feet the
diver began to experience serious
trouble. At 200 feet, after suffering
terribly, he lost consciousness and
was hauled up. Divers cannot work
much below 100 feet.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24

The laying of the trans-Pacifc cable
is now assured. It will complete tho
telegraphic circuit of the globe. Ths
cable is being manufactured in this
country, and will be laid by skilled
American electricians and engineers.
It will be the longest submarine cable
in the world. extending 5000 miles,
from San Francisco to Manila, touch
ing at Honolulu and Guam.
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Wireleas Telexraphy,

New York, Jan. 16.-Through the
wireless telegraph system the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, of the North
German Lloyd line, just arrived from
Bremen, Southampton and Cher
bourg, was for half the trip to the
eastward and a large part of her
westward voyage in almost constant
communication with other vessels or
the shore. The ship was practically
q floating telegraph Office.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
Troops to Come Home.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Orders have
been prepared at the war department
for the return to the United States of
the Ninth infantry, which played such
a gallant part in the siege of Picking
and has seen so much fighting in the
Philippines. These troops will be
brought to San Francisco as soon as
the necessary arrangements can be
effected, but it is hardly likely the
movement will begin for several weeks
vot
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24

Hill, Admiral Evans and Admiral
Crowninshield. 1t was decided that
the launch shall occur at 1880 q. m.
February rs. The president expressed
the most lively satisfaction at the
decision of the German emperor to
send his brother, Prince Henry, as his
personal representative at the cere'
mony, and has entered with great
interest into the details of the ar
engagements for the reception of the
prince and for the launch.
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ARTHUR PUE GORMAN.

branch being Representative Smoot,
a republican from Charles county.
Congressman William H. Jackson
was the republican senatorial nom
inee.
The vote, therefore. stood: In the
senate: German, II; Jackson, 9. In
the house: German. 81; Jackson, 49,.
A Joint session will be held at noon
Wednesday, but it is merely for the
purpose of announcing the results as
required by law.
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Sentenced.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 1s.-Judge Swan,
of the United States district court;
Tuesday sentenced Rev. G. F. B. How
ard, who had previously pleaded guilty
to using the mails to obtain money un-
der false pretenses at Horton, Mich,
to 2% years in the Detroit house of
cnrrection
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Snrend of RELIGION.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Religious sta
tistics for 1901 show that the gain in
church membership in the United
States during the year was 2.67 per
cent, while the total gain in popula.
ton was only 2.1S per cent.
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GORMAN ELECTED.

Democrats in Maryland Legislature
Return Him to the Senate.
Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 15.--Former
United States Senator Arthur Pue
German was Tuesday reelected to oc-
cupy the place in the senate which
he lost in the general elections four
years ago and regained in November
last. He received every democratic
vote in both branches of the general
assembly, the only absentee in either
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
Shock Felt Fifty Miles.

Marion, Ind, Jan. 16.-The entire
city was aroused shortly after one
o'clock by the explosion of 1900
quarts of nitroglycerin stored in mag
azines 2HA miles southeast of town.
Every building in the city was shaken
as if by an earthquake, and reports
from the surrounding country show
that the shock was felt in buildings
SO miles away.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
Ioxa,s Official Vote.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 16.-A. B. Cum
minis has been officially declared elect
ed governor and John Herriott lieu
tenant governor. The official vote as
announced by the legislature is: For
governor-Cummins, 226,302; Phillips,
143, 1888; Coates, 1869; Baxter, 3,453;
Weller, $50; Conger, 1. For ieuten-
ant governor-Herriott, 227,171; Fer
guson, 142,5ss; Wray, 1905; Jacobs,
3.291: Enple. 766.
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Killed by a Woman.

Morris Creek, w. Va, Jan. 20.-At
a colored dance here Lillian Williams,
while drunk, shot and killed two mu-
sicians because they did not play mu-
sic to suit her and fatally stabbed
another man.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
FIX THE TIME.
Christenine of Emperor William'a
Yacht Mt Shooters Island, Near
New York to Take Place Feb. 20.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-William Wal
lace Downey, member of the firm
building Emperor Williams yacht
called at the white house Friday and,
after discussing with President
Roosevelt the details of the approach
ing launch, went to the state depart
ment and talked over details of the
programme with Assistant Secretary
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Favor. Pannma Route,

y Washington, Jan. 20.-A supple
mental report on the interoceanic
ship canal project is in the hands of
President Roosevelt, and is said to be
in favor of the Panama route, pro-
viding a clear title and satisfactory
concessions are assured.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
Wants More Men.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Rear Ad-
miral Crowninshield, chief of the bu-
reau of navigation, before the house
naval committee pointed out the ur-
gent necessity for an increase of men
and officers in order properly to man
the new ships. He advocated an, in
crease of the enlisted force of at least
1000.
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Defense Estimates.

Washington. Jan. 14.-Secretary
Root has sent to congress estimates of
1907 900 for the defenses of the Island
of Guam. and $526, 1000 for the defenses
Of Hawaii.
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Threatened to XIII President.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 20.-A special
to the Oregonian from Astoria. Ore,
says: Frank Rakowski, soldier in
the United States army, was Satur-
day degraded at Fort Candy and SEN
fenced to ten years imprisonment in
the military prison on Alcatraz Is
land, Cal. Rakowski had threatened
to assassinate President Roosevelt.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
Aged ViOlinist Dead,

New York, Jan. 20.-Joseph Burke,
the violinist and the actor who
achieved prominence as the accom-
PIANIST to Jennie Lind on her tour in
1s50-51, died here Sunday in his
eighty-sixth year.
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Columbus, o., Jan. 15.-The house
and senate of the Ohio legislature
balloted separately Tuesday for Unit
ed States senator. Senator Joseph
B. Foraker. caucus nominee of the re-
publicans. received 81 votes in the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
Affacka the nihla

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Prof. Charles w.
Pearson, of Northwestern university,
attacks the inerrancy of the Bible
and declares stories of miracles are
legends and allegories, childish and
untrue.
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Canada,s PODulatinn

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 16.-The popula-
ton of Canada has been officially an
nounced by the census department.
1t is shown by the census of 1901 to
be 5,369, 666, an increase of 536,425 for
the decade.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
Comes from Nage-Earners.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 16.-Col. Myron +.
Herrick, treasurer of the Mckinley Me-
mortal association, says few contribu-
tions have been received from wealthy
men, and that the bulk of the memorial
fund has come from wage-earners and
school children.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
Deadly Explosion.

Barcelona, Jan. 20.-The boiler of
spinning factory at Puente de Vilu-
mara, near Manresa, exploded Satur-
day. The building collapsed and many
persons were buried in the ruins.
Sixty were killed and about 100 were
injured.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
Hurthiuntou adrautfs
\ ss3 Il. HAwLEY, Publisher.
\ NoRThlNoTON. MlkN

= According to experiments conducted
by Mr.. H. Jansen on Mont Blanc. it
ID not necessary to erect poles foz
stringing telephone and telegraph
wires in snow.covered countries. II
the snow is several incnes thick 1t
serves as good insulator; the wires
can simply be laid down and be ready
for transmission of messages.
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In Memory Of Lee,

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 20.-Memorial
services commemorative of the birth
day of Gen. Robert E. Lee were held
throughout the south Sunday.
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Found Dead.

La Crosse, Wis.,, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Pike
Dickey, a wealthy recluse living in Lam
sing, was found dead at her home.
She had been dead some time, and the
body was partly eaten by rats. Near
her was found box con aininga large
sum of money.
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THREE Senators ELECTED.
Ohio Republicans In the Legislature
Return Joseph Foraker to the j,
United States Senate.
ARTHUR eoRuAN CHOSEN IN MARYLAND

Returned to the Upper House After
IN Absence of Four Years-The
Democrats i'm the Kentucky Legls:
lature Vote to Send James ID. NC
Creary to the Senate.
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JAMES B. M'CREARY.

sion Wednesday. The vote in the
house stood, McCreary, "a; Deboe, "a.
In the Senate, McCreary, %; Deboe, IL.
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SENATOR JOSEPH FORAKER.

senate to II for Hon. Charles W.
Baker, of Cincinnati, democratic NOM
inee. In the house Senator Foraker
received 66 votes to ~ for Baker.
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M'CREARY ELECTED.
Leglslature of Kentucky Votes to
Send Him to Senate.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 15.-James b.
McCreary was formally elected United
States senator by the two houses of
the legislature in separate sessions.
The vote will be ratified in joint ses-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-08
FIRST-CLASS
WORK.
T OF

Rear Admiral Clark will have his
portrait hung in the Vermont capitol.
Captain Clark, commander of the
Oregon, will have his portrait hung In
the Vermont capitol.
Major General Marston, who saved
Sir Charles Napier's life in the battle
of Meeanee in 1S43. has died at the
age Of eighty. \
Henry Mercer Babb of Rensselaer,,
Ind, is IN. only man living in indi-
ana who is a o of the American Rev
olution by direct descent.
Spofford e. Tyler, who organized the
first brass band in indianapolis, Ind,
has just died. He also organized the
erst church orchestra IN that city.
Colonel B. F. Hawkes. is one Of the
three surviving comrades of General
Grant at West Point. The other two
are Generals Dana and Longstreet.
Mr.. William L. Elkins of Philadel-
phia has given $4,000 to the Bucks
County Historical society for a build
ing at Doylestown. Pa, for it's uses.
Baron Henri de Rothschild, who is
a distinguished physician and a spe-
cialist in %infantile diseases. not only
drives motor cars. but manufactures
them.
Shelby Cullom,f senator from Illinois,
is s~eyenty-three years old, but runs
briskly up long 1aghty of stairs in the
capitol building in preference to wait
ing for an elevator.
Senator Lodge is a connoisseur o
shirt designs. The other day he ap-
peared in Washington with a shirt and
vest of the same material, a delicate
purple, which was woven especially
for him.
Hon. R. e. Bobo of Bobo, Miss. who
will accompany President Roosevelt on
a bear hunt during the latter's contem-
plated southern trip, killed forty-eight
bears last year and has u total to his
credit OF yer 1900.
Edward ]. Malyon. the well known
stage manager and dramatic author,
died recently at Birmingham, England.
He made his chief success when he
produced 1.-THE Degenerates" for Mrs.
Langtry in this country.
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ST. PlERRE's ONE PAPER.
Father McGrail Secured File of LIE
Il CO1Onie For a Year Past.

Father McGrail Secured File of LIE
CO1Onie For a Year Past
Mr.. Robert T. Hill Of the geological
survey, who returned recently from
Martinique, tells an interesting story
Of the enterpriSe of Rev. Father Nc
Grail, chaplain of the Dixie, says the
Washington Post. When the vessel
reached Fort de France. Father Nc.
Grail, realizing the value to the party
Of a complete file of LIE Colonie, the
only newspaper published in st. Pierre,
for the year prior to the destruction OF
that city. and especially those issues
for the two months Immediately pre-
ceding the eruption, went about over
Fort de France collecting stray copies
here and there until finally he had a
complete file for the twelve months up
until the city vas destroyed.
These he intended for the use of the
Dixie party and was about to dis
tribute them among the various mem
bers when MI. Hill called his attention
to the vast value Of this perhaps the
only file of LIE Colonie for the twelve
months up until the eruption in ex.
istence and which gives the details of
the Mont Pelee phenomena from the
day the volcano first showed signs of
activity up until the day before st.
Pierre was swept from the face of the
earth. So instead of following up his
first intention Father McGrail kept the
file, which is still in his possession and
which In all likelihood will be deposit
ed in the library Of congress. A move
ment is now on foot to secure this val
liable file for the library, which will in
all probability be successful.
The work Of gathering together cop
les of LIE Colonie involved a great deal
Of walking about from house to house.
The people of Fort de France set no
store by them, however, and in this re-
spect Father McGrail had no difficulty
in securing them.