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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-09
Another Explosion.

As two launches were straining every
bolt and crank as they pulled along
nose and nose within two feet OF the
finish in the motor races held at Ex-
celsior-a sudden grind, quick stop
and one boat shot across the line,
while from the other came sharp
crack and binding squirt OF flames as
the vessel lay motionless on the water.
The third launch explosion OF the
season occurred at Lake Minnetonka
when c. A. Vandevdr's boat, the Ken
nyota, narrowly escA ped being burned
to the waters edge and the the proba-
ble infiiction of serious loss of life
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-09
important Scheme.

A scheme of great Importance to
Becker county and involving much
capital has been begun In district
court. The immense water power OF
the Otter Tail river is to be utilized by
company Of capitalits to run the
electric plant at Detroit and to supply
power to other business concerns
The syndicate consists of J.. Z. West
and E. 6. Holmes of Detroit, and sew.
eral other wealthy men who have Sc.
cured title to large tract of land
near DETROIT and seven miles north OF
Frazee on both sides Of the Otter Tail
river. A dam of large proportions
with huge reservoir will be con-
strncted
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-09
AN ANCIENT CHURCH BELL.
IT Was Cast In 1865 and Has Been In
{ 4 Use in New Mexico for Sew
&&Y% jc* eral Centuries.
.Albuoueroue IN. M.) Special.

+, Albuquerque IN. ND Special.
The oldest bell in the United States
has just been acquired by Gov. Miguel
A. Otero, OF New Mexico, it having ar
rived recently at Santa Fe from Algon-
denes. This bell was cast, according to
inscription, in 1856. and is, therefore, $40
years old, (. antedating discovery of
America by 1877 years. It contains much
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-09
! ROBBERS Cut OF woman's Arm.

& A Burmese woman was reclining in a
third-class compartment Of a train near
sitkwin, with one arm hanging out of
the window, says the Indian News, when
some one passing along the footboard
cut the limb clean OF, apparently
with sharp sword. The lost hand
was covered with rings and bangles,
SO that robbery was evidently the mo-
tive Of the outrage :,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-09-09

gold and silver, as it was the custom
of olden times for devout persons to cast
their personal adornments> Of gold and
silver into bell-metal melting pots.
~ The ancient bell was brought over
from Spain by one Of the first expedi-
lions to Mexico. AS the centuries went
by, it was hung successfully In mis-
sion church Id one Of the seven cities
of Cibola, next at Grah Qufvers, and
finally in. the church at Algondenes
where it. has rested until now. d,
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'@The Fair Routev
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
RACED WITH TRAIN
TO REACH CROSSING
Recklessness of Motornan Causes
Wreck in Which Dozen
Are Hurt.

Paducah. Ky. Feb. ia street car
filed with passengers was struck near
the Union station by an outgoing Nash
vile. Chattanooga and st. Louis pas
senger train and ten or twelve persons
injured. one it is feared fatally. The
worst injured are J. w. Helsley. dep
my state organizer of the WOCdmen
of the World. may not recover; Clar-
eEce Knowles. superintendent OF water
power. Illinois Central. serious; Terrell
Z. Fo0ks. Paducah, head cut and breast
mashed.
There were about thirty people in
the car. The motorman. it is alleged
tried to beat the train to the crossing.
despite the protests and warning
shouts of the passengers. The train
struck the car in the center. and before
the engineer could bring it TO stand
still the engine had pushed the car
thirty feet along the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
GROOM ALREADY
A MARRIED MAN
Second Wedding Interrupted by
Woman Who Announces
Fact.

New Orleans, Feb. ia we'll
dressed young woman in tears dra-
matically stopped the marriage Of Il
man here, supposed 10 be Lawrence
s. Sanborn, and said to he Il member
of Il wealthy family in Boston, and
Miss Geida Ohlson. of Sweden. The
couple. possessed OF Il marriage certi-
ficate made out in these names, went
before Judge Downing to be married,
accompanied by witnesses.
The ceremony was performed and
all the signatures but that of the judge
had been attached to the record when
handsome young woman who said
she was Sanborn'S wife burst into the
office. She declared that she had Il
marriage certificate. and if given time
would prove to the court the force of
her objections Judge Downing said
he would wait six hours, and the bride,
the alleged wife and the groom or
husband, went away together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
LITTLE AFFECTED BY
FIRE, WATER, COTTON
Trade of United States Shows Many
Encouraging Symp-
toms.

New York, Feb. 13.-B. c. Dun 6,
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
War, fire and cotton were the adverse
factors of the week. yet the country
stood the shocks remarkably well. and
there are numerous encoura GirG symp-
toms. To a large degree the outbreak
of hostilitics in the Orient ard the col
lapse Of Tie cotton boom had been
discounted. and the disastrous loss of
the Baltimore conila lagratiOn was offset
very largely 10y the stimulus it will
give to many Industries, notably strUc-
tuFai steel.
Actual business iS still restricted in
the iron and steel industry. but there
i more confidence in the future and
the extensive starting of plants by the
leading producer suggests that foreign
markets will he entered more aggrcs-
sively than ever before.
Failures this week in the United
States are DDS. against 246 last week.
302 the preceding week, and 80 the
corresponding week last year. Failures
in Canada number -. against 20 last
week. % the preceding week, and 20
last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
MAY Or MAY NOT
BE AN INDICTMENT
Springfield Officer Does Not Know
Whether He is Under
Bill.

Springfield, Ill. Feb. 1.-THE San
CANON county grand jury voted indict-
nlents against Chief of Police James
Anderson and his two predecessors in
Office. Henry Herring and Scott Cas-
ties. but in making its final report to
the circuit court failed 10 return prop
erly prepared true bills. and il is queS-
tionable whether the long and tedious
work of the grand jury is of any con-
sequence. The grand jury spent nearly
month longer than usual investigat-
ing the charges that the police depart
ment collects $40 every three months
from all the fallen women of the city
Last Saturday it leaked out that the
grand jury had Indicted Chief AEder-
son on a charge of eXtOrtion, and there
followed a sensational row in the
grand jury room between Anderson,
Mayor DevereauX and Henry Miller.
the clerk of the grand jury. The ques-
tion as to whether indictments We're
actually returned will have to be de-
termined by the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
Brought Out of First Sinking Spell With the
Aid of Oxygen and StimuIants.
HIGH PULSE is A SOURCE OF ALARM
Takes Nourishment During Morning, but Oxy-
gen is Necessary This Afternoon.

twenty-five passengers being killed.
testified at the inquest with great pos
itiveneSs that there was u white light
displayed at McCord's station when his
train rushed by the night of the wreck
Agent Booth, at McCord's, testified
Wednesday that he received orders Of
the dispatcher to stop the west-bound
train and give its crew new orders,
ana that he set the light. and when
the train did not stop found that the
light had been eXtinguished.
Fireman Moondeclared that the light
he saw was nOt that in the window
nor any light below the real signal on
the orber board, but that it was the
signal light itself. The statement was
straightforward and was given with
ont wayering. Fireman Moon testified
that as soon as the wreck happened
he realized that there would be an in
vcstigatiOn, and he reviewed in his
mind all the incidents of the passing
of McCord's while lying on the wreck
age. Engineer Waterman'S testimony
taken in the hospital confirms Moons
testimony in all essentials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
NAM MOTH DEAL IN
WATER POWER CASE
Litigants in Wisconsin Settle With
Payment of $23,OOO,OOO
as Basis.

Kaukauna. Wis, Feb. 13.-The big
gest deal which has taken place here
for many years is that between the
litigating parties concerning the water
power. whereby John :. Nannertwici,
president of the Green Bay and Mis-
sissippi Canal company, becomes the
owner of the undivided half interest
of Joseph Villas. Sr.. in the Kaukauna
Water Power company, and the whole
of the Badger Paper company'S proper
ties, including the Brokaw Pulp COM
pany. on the water power canal.
The deal involves stock to the total
of S23 100000. The payments have
been made, entirely closing the trans
action. This does away forever with
any further hindrance to the future of
kaukanua. as the whole of the power
of the Fox river here will at once be
improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
HONOR DONE NAME
OF EMANClPATOR
Suspension of Business and Banquets
Mark Birthday Of
Lincoln.

Chicago. Feb. LimcO!n's birth
day was observed in Chicago by all
public Offices courts. banks. thd board
of trade and the stock exchange. These
institutions were closed. At night sew
eraI banquets and meetings were held
i'll honor of the great cmancipator. Ap-
propliate ceremonies were held in all
the schools. The day was Observed all
over the country.
Minneapolis. Feb. 13. Governor
Albert Il. CummiuS. of Iowa. was the
principal speaker at the annual Lin
coin day banquet given by the Min
neapolis FlambCau club ana the Hem
nepIn County Republican association.
The governor advocated the Iowa
idea"
Providence. u. l., Feb. 13.-ElabOr-
ately planned programmes in the pub
lie schools and an official state Observ-
ance by the general assembly at the
state house marked the anniversary OF
LincOIn's birth in Rhode Island. The
day is known in the schools as Grand
Army Flag day and the pupils listened
to addresses by civil war veterans.
St Paul. Feb. 13 The feature
of the celebration of Lincoln's birthday
here was a banquet. Representative
cipal speaker.
Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 13. - Abraham
Lincoln's birthday was celebrated by
. banquet rendered by the Young
Mems Republican club, Of Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
Japanese and Russians Apparently Bending All
Efforts to Gain Vantage Points.
LITTLE NEWS OF MOVEMENTS OF FLEETS
One OF Cars Ships Strikes Mine and is
Sunk--Chna and Germany Neutral.

many'S views in this respect were an
ticipated. but Great Hritain's failure
to give Secretary Hay unqualified sup
port has caused surprise here.
Washington. Feb. Is. - TO Rus
sia and Japan the Washington gov
ernment suggests the propriety of lin
iting hostilities within as small an
area as possible. and of respecting the
neutrality and administrative entity OF
China, that China may be free from
disturbances and foreign interests
there from menace"
This the Associated Press is enabled
to give as the substance of the note
addressed 10y Secretary Hay on Feb.
10 to the st. Petersburg and Toxic gov
ernments. On Feb. s Germany. Great
Britain and France were invited 10
address Russia and Japan with the
same suggestion. and on Feb. II this
invitation was extended to Italy, Aus
tria Hungary. the Netherlands, Den
mark. Spain and Belgium.
Germany was the first to respond.
with n prompt acceptance of the invi-
tation. and the promise that she i'm
mediately would address the two com
batants. Great Britain was heard from
next. expressing adherence to the
principle laid down in the note. but
Withholding formal acceptance pend
ing an answer to an inquiry whether
the administrative entity" of China
involved Manchuria. Japan was heard
from quickly with the answer that she
would act readily on the suggestion
of the United States if Il similar prom
Use could he obtained from Russia.
Italy. AustrO- Hungary and the Meth
erlands expressed sympathy with the
idea. and promised an answer after
consultation with other powers. There
is reason to believe that Spain and
Belgium also will accept the invitation.
Russia thus far has been silent and
the attitude of France is one of hesita-
tiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
PRESIDENT ASKED REQUEST FEDERAL TROOPS
AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS RECON
STRUCTION

secured by several other banks. IN
Guiding savings institutions. Secre-
tary ShIw'S arrangement 10 transfer
money by telegraph 10 Baltimore from
all cities having sub-treasuries viii
probably be made permanent thing
The offer Of New York insurance
company to lend S2.OOOCOO in Baltf-
more for rebuilding purposes is strik-
ing illustration Of the rea dineSs of out
side capital to invest i'm this city. This
money is offered at AZ per cent. free
of commission. Another insurance
company has offered to lend the city
$JOO.OOO available at once.
The task of clearing the piles OF
brick. mortar and rubbish from the
streets in the Ere scourGed district Is
being pushed forward with marvellous
energy. building Inspector Preston.
with Il vast multitude of workmen. Is
on the desolated streets all day clear
ing away the debris and great progress
has been made. Baltimore street has
already been cleared from Liberty
street to Jones Falls. The debris is
being thrown on the side and the en-
tire middle Of the street Is clear.
The work of emptying the safe de
posit vaults in the ruined buildings
has progressed rapidly. This is being
done with extraordinary precautions.
An escort Of cavalry accompanies the
wagons i'm which the treasures arc
hauled SharpshOOters in plain clothes
ride a. the wagons and detectives fo:-
low closely on the sidewalks. All the
local courts have resumed business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13

which it has passed be the rising of
metropolis which shall be distinguished
among United States cities for both its
material substance and its architecture
al art. The mayor and the committee
of safety are resolved that shells of
buildings shall not he run up between
fireproof structures. as in the past. and
thus serve as a standing invitation &c
the flames. On this point the control
ling forces here are apparently unit
thus afford;yG 4 c:Eirg.ICtee, thaI the
future Baltimore is TO be both a mod
ern and model city.
The business situation appears
brighter than at ans time since the
great catastrophe. The regular transac-
tion of business ini the chamber Of
commerce, includingtdispIays of south
ern grain. hay. straw and mill feed,
and the three usual calls. and the post
ing OF out-of-tOwn markets, together
with the receipt Of grain 10y elevators
and the payment of all checks by banks
are events that establish confidence
throughout the business community.
Secretary Shaw-s splendid response
TO the call for currency has excited
the admiration of all fnanciers here
BY his prompt action all obstacles were
swept away and Assistant Sub-Treas-
urer Dryden, in Baltimore, is able to
furnish any amount of money. in any
denomination desired. One bank has
had 10000 transferred by. wire from
New York, and large sums have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13

Baltimore. Md. Feb. 13.-Federal
troops will not be sent here by the
president as requested by the legisla-
ture. Gov. Warfield. in forwarding
the resolution to the president, added
Il note To the effect that there was no
longer any need for troops and should
they he sent he would feel it his duty
TO ask their withdrawal. The presi-
dent at the same time indicated that
the reasons set forth by the legisla-
ture were not such a. to make com
pIiance with the demand possible. as
no insurTection. or condition of DO
mestic violence beyond the control OF
the state was shown to exist The
federal troops. therefore, Will not be
sent here. and that feature of the SIT
uation * closed incident
Baltimore. Feb. 13.-TLat baltimore
is to rise from its ashes more Sub
start:al. more modern and far more
symmetrical needs no further proof
than was made manifest 10y renewed
expression on the part OF Mayor Ne
Lane and the committee Of public safe
ty of leading citizens that no building
permits shah be issued until Il plan Of
re-aligning certain thorougnfares.
whose crookedness and narrowneSs
have long constituted a bleInish as
wei as embarrassm to municipal
growth.
There is a grim determination visi-
bic on all sides that the public's COM
peRsation for the fiery ordeal through
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
CHICAGO GERMANS ARE
OPPOSED TO WARD OPTION

Chicago, Feb. ia mass meeting
Of the German residents of this city
was held at the Auditorium hotel to
formulate a protest against pro-
posed measure which is to he submit
ted TO the city council making IL op-
tiOnal with the citizens in each ward
whether ii shall be prohibition district
or not The enforcement Of the mid
night closing ordinance as applied to
clubs and societies was also denounced
as a violation OF personal liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
RUSSIA NOT READY TO REPLY
To Secretary Hays NOte-Its Substance and


To Secretary Hays Note-Its Substance and
the Responses.
st. Petersburg Feb. 13.-Russia IS
evidently not prepared at this time TO
give an answer to the United States
as to Secretary Hays note on the sug-
ject of the neutrality Of China. Rus
sia, it can ge said, is certainly as
anxious as the United States that the
war cause no risinGs or disorders in
China. Russia has already learned Of
the position taken by several powers
regarding Secretary Hays note Ger
many and Great Britain. it is under
stood both express sympathy with its
purpose, but with an important reser-
walton concerning MaBchuria. Ger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
ProperIy Diagnosed.

LuShman-Tm troubled with head
aches in the morning. 1t ma. be on
account of my eyes Perhaps I need
stronger glasses.
DR. Shrude-No; think you merely
need weaker glasses and fewer at
night.-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
Teamstsrs Guilty.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 13.-A jury
has found nine union teamSters guilty
of conspiracy in trying to iniure the
business of certain trucking firms dur
ing the teamsters' strike here last
spring The defendants We're indicted
on six counts and were tried Jointly.
Three of the defendants belonged to
the teamSters union and three to the
hack drivers union. y sentence of
three months in Jail for each defendant
was imposed =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
In the Nursery.

Mamma. why do landhdies object
to children?"
Muther-Tm sure / don't know. But
90 and see what baby is crying about
and tell Johnny TO stop throwing things
at people in the street and make George
and Kate cease fighting and tell Dick
if he doesn't stop blowing that tin trum-
pet I'll take it away from him.-Tit-
Bits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
RUSSIAN EMPRESS CALLS
UPON RED CROSS TO ACT

81. Petersburg. Feb. 13-'The dowa-
ger empress has issued 4 rcscript to
the Red Cross OF Russia directing it to
make provision to alleviate the suf-
ferings OF the wounded in the war
with Japan. \ branch of the Red
Cross has been established in the new
hermitage of the winter palace. The
offers of services have been so numer-
Gus that no more Will be entertained at
I1rpSpnf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
KENTUCKY PROPOSES TO
PURCHASE LINCOLN HOME

Frankfort. Ky Feb. Is. - In the
house a bill has been introduced ap-
propria ting $1,000 for the purchase Of
the old Lincoln homestead. the birth
place Of Abraham Lincoln. and for
converting it into public park. An
other bill was introduced ccding TO the
federal government lands near West
Point for the establishment OF the new
military post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-13
Another Wife Murderer Guilty.

Des MOines. Ia. Feb. 13.-William
+. Slifer was found guilty of murder
in the first degree by the jury at
Grundy Center. where he was being
tried Slifer was accused of murder
ing his wife. They were members
of 4 Dunkard community.