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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-04-24


lincoln's Last Act.
Parden's a Man Who Had Been
Condemned to Death
as a Spy.
Abraham Lincoln last official
act was to pardon a man under
sentence Of death charged with
being Confederate spy. Before
the Civil War Allmon and George
Vaughan were residents of Canton,
NO., Allmon entered the Union
Army. His brother espoused the
cause of the Confedracy and in due
time he became member of the
staff of Gen. Mark E. Green, an old
friend and neighbor. Geo. Vaug han
after the battle of Shiloh undertook
a secret visit to his home at Canton.
He wished to see his own family
and to carry messages to the wife
Of General Green. He passed un-
discovered through the Union lines,
spent some days in Canton and was
returning to his command when he
was captured and jailed at Palmyra,
Mo. but was soon transferred to
St. Louis. There he was tried by
court-martial; and, though he stout
" denied that he entered the Union
lines for other than the purposes al
ready named was sentenced to be
shot as spy.
Al)mon Vaughan, who was then
a captain in the Union army, ap-
pealed to Senator John B. Hender-
son to save his brother Henderson
laid the case before Edwin M.
Stanton, who after investigation,
decided that George Vaughan was
guilty and that they had been pass
ed upon him. Then Henderson APP
pealed to Mr.. Lincoln, at whose
instance an order, was issued for
a new trial. This resulted in a
second verdict Of guilty. Again
appeal was made to the president,
who ordered still another trial but
a third time a court-martial pro-
against the acucseds man g
innocence.
Henderson however, continued the
fight for the young mans life. It
was in the spring Of 1855 and, in
uging the president to exercise
the senator insisted that,
the war being practically over
pardon would be in the
interest of peace and Cancellation.
''See Stanton, and tell him this man
must be released" said Mr.. Lincoln.
II have seen Stanton, and he will do
nothing'', protested Henderson.
''See him again. was the reply;
''and if he will do nothing, come
back to me-" Stanton would do
nothing, and early in the evening of
April IA, Henderson again sought
:he> president, whom he found
dressed for the theater: Mr.. Lincoln
shook his head when the senator
reported the outcome of his inter-
7iew with Stanton; then, without a
word, he seated himself at his desk
wrote few lines on a sheet Of
,aper, and handed it to Henderson,
t was an, order for Vaughan g
release and pardon and
was the last official act of. the
residents life.-Success.
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~ Local News. ~

0IdoS Soou LUZ 6dA0 az O"0uAoA
Elevator. 10 If
I. F. Kelly transacted business in
Sioux City Monday.
T. A. Palmer made a business trip
to Sioux City Monday.
Will Ramage transacted business
in sibley Tuesday.
F. A. D,ehn of Round, Lake was
in the city Tuesday.
Wanted, -Dishwasher and second
cook. Hotel Worthington.
o. G. Grundstein left Tuesday on
a land deal in Pope county.
John Harden left Tuesday on a
business trip to Crookston.
E. L. Schwartz transacted bust
ness in Brewster Monday.
Jhon Ramage left Tuesday morn
ing for Canada on tour of inspec-
ton.
john Shanahan and wife returned
from a trip to Mankato Tuesday
morning.
Albert Kadesky, OF Sioux City,
is visiting his brother A. J. in this
city this week.
Chas Schechter left Tuesday for
Canada with an excursion of ten
land seekers.
Chas Folschow is building large
and substantial barn on his farm,
across the lake.
Mrs. Geo. Curtis Of Lakefield,
arrived Tuesday afternoon to visit
relatives and friends.
Hart Douglass and family return
ed home Monday night from a visit
with relatives at Mankato.
Mr.. Mosher and Mr.. Burnett
are at Round Lake this week build
ing fence on Mr.. Mosher's farm.
Mrs. J. T. Milton of this city, is
visiting at the home of her parents
in Ransom township this week.
Mrs. A, R. Albertus loft Tuesday
morning for a few days visit at the
home Of her parents, at Jackson.
William H. Glasgow of Sioux City
arrived Saturday on account OF the
serious illness of his brother in this
city.
j. H. Mcclellan, and wife Of
Breswter were guests at the home
of j. W. Mcbride and family Mon
day evening.
NJ. H. Smock the night operator
at the Omaha depot is presiding at
the key day times during the absence
of Mr.. Shaker.
J. E. Blair of Cincinnati, Ohio,
arrived Wednesday and is guest
at the home of his brother W. H.
in this city few days.
Pat O'Connor is painting his
cottage on second avenue and six
teenth street and otherwise adding
beauty to the building.
Miss Maggie Baldwin head cook
at the Western House, left Tuesday
afternoon for short visit at the
home of her parents at Bigelow.
Mrs. Henry TerHaar. of Heron
Lake, arrived Monday to assist her |
sister Mrs. Phil Glasgow, during |
the sickness of the latter's husband.
Willard Crever, who is weighing
mail on the Omaha road between
Luvorne and Doom was the guest
If his parents over Sunday, in this
;ity.
j. B. Baldwin a former resident
If Mobiles county but now of Stearns
county, Mimi, arrived Tuesday
morning for a short visit with his
I'D friends and acquaintance.
]. H. James and wife left Tues
lay for st. Paul; they will visit
friends in Minneapolis, Duluth and
Grand Rapids before returning.
drs. James will prolong her visit
everal weeks.
l. A. Milton of Ransom township,
vas in the city Saturday afternoon
nd had a cancer taken from his
over lip by Drs. Walker and De-
,oster. A few days ago Mr.. Milton
ccidentally bit his lower lip in some
vay and it remained sore and hurt
i'm so long that he thought best to
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-04-24
STOPS THE COUGH AND WORKS
OFF THE COLD.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure,
GU pay. Price % cents.
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Smallpox Troubles.

Both Burgaw and Whiteville, towns
near Wilmington, are reported as being
infested with smallpox DR.. Joshua Tay-
loe, of Washington, State smallpox in
spector, has been telegraphed to by DR..
r. H. Lewis, of this city, telling him to
visit and inspect the infested spots at
once, and DR.. Tayloe has gone. This is
said to be the first instance of a case of
smallpox that has been reported for the
month of July.
The report of the State Board of Health
on smallpox for June issued yesterday,
shows its presence in twenty counties, with
eighteen cases in Buncombe. fourteen In
Durham, forty-five in Guilford. two in
Mecklenburg, one in New Hanover and
twenty-six in Wake. There have been
five cases in the pest house near here. but
the last one will be discharged this week.
During the past twelve months there
have been 400 cases of smallpox in the
State and 100 of them were fatal. Small
pox came to this State in 1899 from Nor
folk, a centre of that disease At first it
was ridiculed and called Cuban itch, ele-
plant itch. and all sorts of other names.
1t has now become widespread disease
in North Carolina. in four-flfths of the
counties. and the death roll is increasing
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rRzYiwAicHED TIE PENNY.
At Wilson Under an x-Ray--ItWsnt Through
Young Boy.
Especial to News and Obseryer.)

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Wilson, NJ c., July 9.-The little four
yaar-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Watson
who swallowed penny has been thor
oughly examined under the splendid X-ray
machine at the Sanatorium by Drs. Moore,
Anderson and Dickinson. This machine
il said to be the finest in the South.
The copper was quickly located and 1T
Bas seen making its way through the
stomach The next morning the exami-
nation showed that the coin had passed
into the intestines and was located just
at the appendix, where the smaller intes-
tine joins the larger at right angles, and
whatever passes must go through small
slit-like aperture. This point in anato-
my is known as the coecum, and nature
finding substances larger than usual de-
Siring transmission set up stronger
churning process than usual until the OBJ
ject finding the correct position slides
through the aperture. So the penny when
it assumed the right position gave no
further trouble.
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And in All Probability Will
Fill Three More.
THE WHISTLE SCREAMED
But the Mules Just Across the Track Refused TO
Bulge and the Engine Dashed Into
The Wagon Killing and
Manning.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cincinnati, Ohio. July "A westbound
Pennsylvania train struck a wagon con
tanning nine people at a crossing, eight
miles from this city tonight, killing four,
fatally injuring three and seriously injur
ing two of the occupants of the wagon,
Robert Copenhagen with his wife and
two. children. aged and 2 years respec-
lively, were going from Red Comb juno
ton to jacksonville.
A daughter of a neighbor and four OF
their boarders, William Booth, Charles
Johnson, William Poole ard another man
whose name was not learned, accompanied
them. They did not observe the train,
which was coming at high speed. When
the engineer saw them he blew his whistle,
but it was too late to reverse or stop the
train.
The mules, on hearing the whistle, stop
ped and could not be moved. The AMI
mails were across the track, and escaped
unhurt while the wagon was wrecked
and all the occupants either killed or N
jured The train brought the victims to
this city. The dead were taken to the
morgue and the injured to the hospital.
Robert Copenhagen and one of his chill
dren, girl named Grace, and William
Poole were killed. Mrs. Copenhagen, Will
liam Booth and the unknown man were
fatally injured. Charles Johnson and the
two-year-old child of Copenhagen may re-
cover.
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1t Must be Settled First.

Washington, July 9.-The President
has decided that the matter of the Jewish
petition must be finally disposed of be.
fore any further effort is being made here
to compose the issues arising out of the
Manchurian situation. Therefore it is now
said that nothing is likely to be done in
regard to Manehuria until next September
by which time, according to the last Rus
SIAN engagement, the evacuation of Man
@chura by Russian troops, save railroad
guards. should be complete. II is under
stood that the Russian government has
set up as one reason for not sanctionibe
the opening of new ports in Mancburia
the necessity Of allowing her first to com
plete the evacuation of Manchuria and
although the reasoning is rather obscure
on that point. it is understood that orr
government is willing to sit until Septein.
Der before making the next move.
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One Company Left at Evansville.
(By the Associated Press. }

Evansville, Ind, July 9-After talking
with Governor Durbn over the telephone
this afternoon, Brigadier General Mckee
this evening ordered all troops excepting
one company to return home. The city
will be left in charge of the police de-
partment.
Seven funerals were held today. All
were conducted quietly. The ministers in
one or two cases prayed for the city and
county administration, and said in their
addresses that this was no time for
criticism. but for sympathy with the
friends of the dead
Two more of the wounded are pro-
nounced to be in critical condition
Adam Browski and John Bee are sinking,
and if they die the list of fatalities will
be increased to twelve. The grand jury
il taking testimony on Monday nights
shooting. Several prominent citizens were
examined concerning any knowledge they
might have of the looting of the gunstores
by the mob.
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LOUBET RETURNS HOME.
Petted, Patted and Smiled Upon by Edward Of
England.
fBv the Associated Press

10y TIE Associated HTeSS.)
London, July 9--The visit of President
Loubet to London, was brought to a close
early today when the French chief mag
istrate left the Victoria station for Dover.
The scenes and incidents of his departure
testified to how the republican president
by his unassuming dignity and cordial
sincerity had captured all classes and won
that popular good will which sovereigns
have been unable to achieve.
At the station the nations guest was
met by the King, the Prince Of Wales and
others.
AS M. Loubet's carriage drew up, King
Edward advanced with outstretched hand.
and, taking the President Familiarity by
the arm, led him through the waiting
room to the royal car. For a few min
utes, the King and President stood talk
ing with much animation. King Edward
grasped NJ. Loubet's right hand and shook
it with extreme cordiality, while with
the left hand he patted the President on
the shoulder.
Upon his arrival at Dover, NJ Loubet
embarked on the French cruiser Guichen
and the vessel sailed at once for Calais
Before his departure, President Loubet
telegraphed to King Edward, thanking
him for the hearty reception accorded
him ''as the representative of France; the
friend of England"
King Edward in reply telegraphed
ut is my most ardent desire that the
raproachment of our two countries should
be lasting"
Calais, France, July president Loubet
met with a great reception here today on
his return to French soil from big crowds
Of people. At the public reception which
followed the Presidents arrival here, the
speakers congratulated M. Loubet on the
happy results of his visit to England.
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officers of the Mystic Shrine.
(By the Associated Press.)

Saratoga, N. Y, July 9.-The Imperial
Council, Mystic Shrine, will meet at At
lantic City in 1904 George H. Green, of
Dallas, Texas. was elected imperial poten-
tate The other officers elected follows:
Imperial Deputy Potentate, George l..
Brown, of New York Imperial Chief Rab-
ban, Henry A. Collins, Toronto, Canada !;
Assistant Rabban, Alvash H. Clayton. st.
Joseph, Mo-; Imperial High Priest and
Prophet, Frank G.. Boundy. Chicago; I'm
perial Oriental Guide, E. /. Alderman, Ma
zion. Ia; Imperial Treasurer, W. S.
Brown, Pittsboro, Pa; Imperial Recorder,
B. w. Dowell, Boston, Mass; Imperial
First Ceremonial Master, George L.
Street. Richmond, Va; Imperial Second
Ceremonial Master, Frederick A. Hines
Los Angeles; Imperiai Marshall, Charles
Tonsor, Brooklyn, N. Y; Imperial Chap
lain of the Guards, Frank Treat, Fargo,
N. D.; Imperial Outer Guard, w w. r.
win. Wheeling, Va.
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REBUILD S.A.L.SH0PS
A Large Force of Workmen
and An Increase in
Force.

There is to be an extensive rebuilding
of the Seaboard Air Line shops in Raj
eigh.
Yesterday Mr.. William F. Mccoy, Of
Portsmouth, arrived here to superintend
the work With him he brings large
construction force
The lumber and other material are al
ready here, and immediate work will begin
on the buildings, which are now IN use
and on the burned buildings.
Work of reconstruction will be done
on the machine shops, the boiler shops,
the blacksmith shops and the engine
shops. There will be a complete over
hauling and things viii be put in first
class condition. THE work will begin
at once and will be pushed.
No official statement has been issued
Of the purpose of the company, but it is
understood that the force now at work
here win be greatly increased as soon
as the shops are rebuilt How large this
increase will be has not been stated, but
that large increase in the force is to
be made is not to be doubted.
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School Campaign Notes.

News has been received at the office OF
the State Superintendent Of Public In
struction that at Farmville, Pitt county,
four school districts have been consoli-
dated into one. and on August 18th they
will vote for local school tax. At Ayden
three districts have been consolidated
into one, and they will vote also on Au.
gust 18th.
At Longtown, Yadkin county, there will
be an election for schools on August 18th,
and at Julian, Randolph county an cleo
ton is called for September LIST.
On the occasion of the educational
rally to be held at Randleman, July 18th,
Superintendent Way writes that the fac
tories will close down for the day and
their owners and all the leading business
men have promised to work for local tax
alton. This will add one more local tax
district to Randolph county, for there is
very little doubt that Randleman will vote
local tax
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Down Through the Draw to Death.
(By the Associated Press. J

Buffalo, N. Y, July 9.-The body found
in the river below the falls today was
identified at Drummondville this afternoon
as that of Ed, Delehanty, the famous out
fielder of the Washington American
League team.
Frank Delehanty of the Syracuse team,
and E. J. Mcclure, a brother-in-law. from
Cleveland, are here investigating the
death of the player. They do not believe
that Delehanty committed suicide or that
he had been on a spree in Detroit. In
the sleeper on the Michigan Central train
on the way from Detroit, Delehanty he'd
five drinks of whiskey, says Conductor
Cole, and he became so obstreperous that
he had to be put off the train at Bridge
burg, at the Canadian end of the bridge.
Cole says Delehanty had an open razor
and was terrifying others in the sleeper.
After the train had disappeared across
the bridge, Delehanty started to walk
across, which is against the rules. The
night Waterman attempted to stop him,
but Delehanty pushed the man to one side
The draw of the bridge had been opened
for boat and the player plunged into
the dark waters of the Niagara.
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Mrs. Yates Elected a Director.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass, July 9.-The National
Educational Association today elected J.
w. Cook, of Illinois, president; Nj. c.
Henry Rhodes, of Kentucky, treasurer,
and fifteen vice president, of whom Presi-
dent Charles w. Eliot, of Harvard Uni
versity is the first. and Edwin A. Alder
man, of Louisiana. the second.
Among the directors chosen, were the
following: Alabama, J. w. Abercrombie;
Arkansas, John H. Hineman; Georgia, w
NJ. Slaton: Louisiana, Warren Easton;
Mississippi, E. E. Bass; North Carolina,
Lydia ]. Yates: Tennessee, D. J. Johns,
Jr.; Texas, A. Caswell Ellis Virginia, F
j. Jarman.
Caswell Ellis, the associate professor OF
education, University of Texas. at Austin
was one of the speakers in the child
study department. His subject was The
Percentage OF Boys who Leave the High
Schools and the Reason Therefor" He
said that only two per cent. of the pu
pills entering the elementary schools,
graduated
The schools and the home must cooper
ate better. Teachers and superintendent
must learn more psychology and put
their courses and discipline in line with
adolescent needs"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-11
TO ASK ROOSEVELT
HERE.
Great Masonic Fair October
18th to 18th. Enthusiastic
Meeting.

AT a joint meeting last night in the
Masonic Lodge of the general and execu
tive committees in charge of the Masonic
Far Tor the benefit of the Temple, organ
ization was effected by the election OF
Judge T. B. Womack, chairman of the
joint committee, and Mr. w. w. Wilson,
secretary.
A majority of the members of both com
mlttees were present, and there was con-
siderable enthusiasm over the prospects
for the Fair. There was general consul
tation and interchange OF ideas as to the
best plan to be followed and arrangements
We're made for the naming of sub-com-
mittees to have charge Of the various ne
cessary details.
The date of the big Fair is settled.
1t will be October 14th to the 2Sth, inclu-
slye. Accordingly the latter week will be
while the State Fair is going on The
place is not decided upon but it viii be
indoors. From advices that have been
received by different members of the com
mlUtees, it is believed that this will be
the greatest event in the history OF Ma
sonry in North Carolina.
Grand Secretary John c. Drewry adj
dressed the meeting, stating what had so
far been done toward the fair, both by
the committees and what had been done
through his Office as Grand Secretary.
Fourteen thousand letters have been
sent out to the Masons of the State
giving them information about the fair
and asking for donations.
Twenty-Five thousand letters will also
be sent out to the Masons of other grand
jurisdiction.
A number of celebrated Masons from
ell parts of the country viii be invited. 1t
has been determined to invite President
Roosevelt, and the Masons expect to have
him here; for he is greatly interested in
Masonry and is said to be anxious to visit
this part of the country.
Col Noble F. Martin, an expert in
managing fairs of this kind
viii have charge of the business end of this
great fair.
The members of the general commit
tee are w W. Parish, chairman; S. ].
Hinsdale w. r. Smith, j. B. Green, John
C. Drewry, B. Stark. r. N. Simms, j.
A. Saunders, G. z. Albright.
The members of the executive commit
tee are t. B. Womack, chairman: ~ B.
Broughton, Jno. G. Drewry, w. W. Will
con. ]. c. Tucker, j. b. Carlisle, R. M.
Phillips, w. f. Faison, Oscar d. Green.
w. S. Primrose, J.. f. Jordan, f. w.
Mailer.
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the bill proved that many signers of the
Chinese Chamber of Commences mann
moth protest. which is backed by the
Evangelical Union. are the chief import
ers and distributors of opium, and that
hence they are occupying an untenable
position. in favoring prohibition which,
if effective, would ruin the signers.
The commission introduced a substi-
tute bill making the importation Of opium
unlawful except by pharmacists, and per-
hitting the disposal of the drug only by a
physicians certificate.
Final action in the matter is indefinitely
delayed.
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Results of the Henley Regatta.
(By the Associated Press.)

Henley, England, July s.-Delightful
weather prevailed during this, the final
day of the Henley regatta. There was not
sufficient wind to affect the choice OF
stations. very large crowd of people
was present to witness the finals of all
the events. which were reserved for today
and which resulted as follows:
Grand Challenge Cup-Leander beat
Third Trinity Cambridge, last years win
ners by six feet, after an exciting race,
Time minutes and seconds.
Ladies Challenge Plate-Magdalen Col
lege, Oxford, beat Etonby by length.
Time minutes and 80 seconds.
Thames challenge Cup-Trinity College
Dublin. beat Kingston Rowing Club
Time I minutes, 81 seconds.
Visitors challenge cup-University Col
Iege, Oxford, beat Magdai Tm eOilege, Dy
and 25 seconds.
Wyfolde challenge Cup Kingstown
Rowing Club beat the London Rowing
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REVISION OF RITUAL.
Joint Commission Of Northern and Southern
Msthodists Completes its Work.
(By the Associated Press. J

Asbury Park, N. j., July 9.-The joint
commission of the Methodist Episcopal
Churches, North and South has COM
pleted its ritual revision labors in Ocean
Grove. The new order of worship adopt
ed, lays special stress upon reyerent wor-
ship and provides for kneeling in silent
prayer on entering a church. There are
extensive changes in the catechism. In
future a primary and a standard cate
chism, almost new, will be used in the
place of the three now in use. Bishop
s. M. Merrill of Chicago, in an inter
view said.
THE utmost harmony has prevailed and
the Methodist Episcopal Church. North
and South, are closer today than they
have been since they separated in the days
of slavery
The order of worship is practically the
same as now used in the church North