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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22
! THE lsTHalAN To ICY.
Secretary, o. War Root Makes = state
mcnt Concerning the Attitude
OF This Country.

Washington, Jan. 13.-shortly after a
cabinet meeting Secretary Root issued
the following statement regarding the
isthmian policy of the administrations:
"The publication in Various quarters
of news indicating that the government
is preparing to send troops to the 18TH
mus to carry on military operations
against Colombia has been the source
of considerable annoyance to the exec
utive and to the war department. No
state of war exists between the two
countries; no inauguration Of HOSTILE
ties is contemplated by this government;
no preparation for war is being made.
1t is not believed by the president. nor
by the secretary of state, that any occa-
sion for the employment Of troops on the
isthmus is likely to arise.
1T is difficult to believe that the au-
thorities in Bogota can be SO blinded by
passion and prejudice as to declare
war against us; and even If this ruinous
step should be taken by Colombia, this
government would be in no haste to re-
spond to her challenge. We have done
them no wrong; we would like>to be OF
service to them, and if they are wise
they will not put it out of our power to
help them by any act of rashness and
violence"
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NEARING The END.
Ii About Over-AnOther Of the
Victims Passes Away.

Chicago, Jan. 1S-Coroner Traeger
begins to see the end Of the Iroquois
theater fire investigation. He expressed
the belief that the inquest would be
over by Wednesday. The jury, how
ever, will probably consume several
days in reaching it's verdict, which will
not only aim to fix the responsibility
for the awful disaster, but will also
contain recommendations bearing upon
the construction and management of the
aters. ~
Another victim of the Iroquois dis
aster, bringing the total number OF
deaths of 593, was added Saturday when
Rev. G. l.. Roberts, pastor of the Ham
line Methodist Episcopal church, died
at the West Side hospital from burns
and injuries received at the theater
Gre. $50
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J 'FIFT EIGHTH CONGRESS-
Daily Summary Of Work Done IN SEN
ate and House by the Lawmak-
ers OF the Nation.

. Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate yes
terday confirmed the nominations OF
William II. Taft, of Ohio, secretary OF
war; Luke E. Wright, Tennessee, civil
governor of the Philippines. and Henry
G. Ide, Vermont, vice governor OF the
Philippine islands. In the house the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill, carrying $685. 5S. $685. was
reported. Resolutions of respect to the
memory of the late Mr.. Skiles, OF ONO
were adopted.
Washington, Jan. 13.-For almost hve
hours yesterday the senate debated the
Panama question and it was still under
consideration when the senate ad-
journed. The house considered the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill, but reached no conclusions on
it. A variety of topics, including Pa
mama and the tariff, were discussed dur
ing the course of the debate.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE time IN
the senate yesterday was occupied in dis
cussing the Panama question. The
house, in committee of the whole, struck
out the paragraph in the legislative, exc
cutive and judicial appropriation bill
providing for the salaries and expenses
of the civil service commission and the
clerks employed under the commission.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate yes
terday listened to speeches by Senators
Newlapds and Dspew on the Panama
canal question, and to speech by Sena-
tor. Latimer in advocacy of the adoption
of a plan for the Improvement of the
public wagon roads of the country. The
house passed the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, carrying
an aggregate of $29, I'll ,760, and the SEN
ate joint resolution, authorizing the
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AS THE Law DECIDES

Failure Of leaders to perform their
duty and remove loose coal hanging N
4 mine. which renders the place UNI
safe for other employees to work in' -
held, in Tradewater Coal company Vs.
Johnson (Ky.), 81 l. r. A. 16l, to DO
tho negligence of the master and not
Of the fellow servant OF macnlne
mans helper. ''
g, The fact that an accident ruptured
I kidney because Of its cancerous con-
dition is held, in Fetter vs.. Fidelity
q G. company (Mo.), 81 l.. r. A. 4bs,
not to prevent the accident from being
the cause Of the ensuing death of tho
injured person, independent OF all
other Causes" within the meaning OF
policy of accident insurance held BY
him.
The owner Of the building required
BY. statute to be provided with IRE
escapes is held. in Carrigan vs.. Still
well (Me.), 81 L. r. A. 163. not to be
relieved from liability for their alb
sence by the fact that the building was
In possession Of a tenant, where the
statute requires nOtIce 10 W 6AvoA "
him in case they are found to be IN
safe and imposes a penalty upon him
for neglect to comply with recon-
menda:ions in regard to them.
Where a certificate of fraternal
beneficiary society is payable only to
certain specified persons and the men,
Der dies without leaving anyone who
is entitled to be made beneficiary
under his certificate it is held, In
Warner Va. Modern Woodmen OF
America '(Neb.), L. r. A. COB. that no
equitable rights accrue to either the
creditors or the estate Of tho deceased
member and that the fund contem-
plated by the certificate will revert to
the society.
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TWO MEN KILLED.
ExpIos sion Occurs with Awful Results
in Powder Mills Near
Peoria, Ill.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. ia terrific explo-
sion Tuesday noon at the Buckeye pow
der mills, Is miles west of this city, on
the Burlington road, resulted in the
death of two employees and the partial
destruction of the plant. Twenty thou
sand pounds of blasting powder blew up,
and the noise of the explosion, which
shook the earth for miles around, was
plainly heard in this city. William
Justice and Leonard Smaller, the two en-
ployes killed, we're blown 300 feet in the
air and a distance of 400 yards from the
scene The mill is new one opened last
October and employs over 100 men.
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THEIR THEME IS
Peace c.. ON earth l|'|H |
Conference to Frame Basis for Trea-
ty with Great Britain Meets
.,.+. at Washington.
VIII Try to Extend the Plan Through
out the Entire WOrld-NOtable Ar
ray Of Speakers Address the Meet
Ing - Resolutions Call Upon Con
Gress to Take Preliminary Steps.

Washington, Jan. IA conference
called to frame basis for an arbitra-
ton treaty between the United States
and Great Britain and for extension Of
arbitration throughout the world was
held in this city yesterday. There was q
notable array of speakers, representing
most Of the large cities of the country,
and messages Of Endorsement were re-
ceived from many others. Ex-Secretary
Foster was chosen president and Thorn
as Nelson Pags secretary.
Previous Movements.
Gen. Foster reviewed the previous ar
bitration movements and said that no
question can hereafter arise between
the United States and Great Britain
which will more seriously involve the in
tegrity, the honor of the nation, it's vi
tai interests or its independence, than
those which already have been submit
ted to arbitration without serious in
jury to our interests. He said there
never was time when the two coun-
tries were more closely united.
Addresses by Many.
Addresses in advocacy of internation-
al arbitration were made by President
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AN AFRICAN WAR.
Tribe Of Blacks in Dcmnrdland Re
volts and Slaughters Ger
man Garrison.

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-Omcia@ dispatches re-
ceived from Windhoek, capital of Dem
araland, German southwest Africa, show
that the Hereros tribe Of blacks has
risen in revolt, slaughtered part of the
German garrison at Okahandya, a mis-
sion station, and is threatening the capt.
tai itself. All the black natives appear
to be well armed. Thousands of them
are mounted os horses they have stolen
from settlers whose farms they have
ralded. The German troops are totally
inadequate to meet the crisis and the
militia of Damaraland has been called
out. The Hereros tribe numbers be-
tween 10000 and 100000 warriors.
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erection of a monument to the memory
of the late President Benjamin Harri-
son, and then adjourned until Monday
next
Washington, Jan. 16.-1n the senate
yesterday favorable report was made
on bill to pay Liliuokalani, formerly
queen of Hawaii, the sum of $780, 900 in
full satisfaction of all claims to the
former crown lands in Hawaii. A bill
was introduced providing for a pension
of $12 month for all persons who had
80 days or more military or naval serv-
ice in the civil war.
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A man has invented a device by
which any man can sole and heel his
own boots and and shoes. On the
edge of the permanent upper sole is a
ridge which allows an overlapping
slide on the under sole to be pushed
up till the hole in tho heel piece Is
over the heel, or, rather. the inner and
permanent piece Of the heel. The
whole is firmly fixed in place when the
bottom portion of the heel Is slid into
position and fastened by a plug from
inside the boot. The process OF soling
and heeling only takes a minute.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

1t is a common thing for a Co1om-
bian boy of ~ or IA years to be
thrashed to death with cowhide whips
for "deserting" from the army-that
is, running back home after he had
been forcibly enlisted. 1t is generally
common for a mere child to be hung
up by the thumbs until he dies, be-
cause he will motor can not-say
where his father is hidden. Women
have been crucified because they have
refused to betray their Husbands, and
others have been treated infinitely
worse.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

DR.. Pellegrin, Of London, an advo-
cate of the light cure for consump.
tives, has had London architect pre-
pare plans for a seaside resort on the
coast OF France, where consump-
tives may be treated according to his
methods. The houses are constructed
so as to be revolved on their founda-
lions, and keep always full Of sun
shine. 1t is built upon a plate Of
steel. which can be revolved by
means of a motor or crank worked
by hand, two men being sufficient to
do all that is required.
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The Chamber of Commerce Or Chem
nitz, Germany, has petitioned the i'm
perial German chancellor to make ef-
forts to induce the Swedish govern
ment to repeal or modify the regula-
lions prohibiting the importation of
goods colored or dyed with prepare
tons containing arsenic. The cham
Der also requests that central in
spection bureau be established in
Sweden, with experts to investigate
the presence of arsenic in goods en-
tering Sweden.
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A new geological survey of England
is proposed by Prof. Watts, which
shall do as much to make known the
subterranean world there as previous
surveys have done to make known
what lies on and near the surface.
The possible exhaustion of the coal
beds has given rise to this project.
Prof. Watts believes that there arc
scoalfields as yet undiscovered as large
and as productive as those already ex-
plored, but that to develop them work
will have to be done at a depth OF
thousands, instead of hundreds. OF
feet.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

The inhibitory measures in Germany
against the importation of foreign cat.
tie and meat products have greatly ad-
vanced the price of meat in the coun-
try, causing a considerable reduction
in the consumption thereof, as the
middle and working classes can not
afford to pay tae high prices demand
ed. In consequence of this, the con-
sumption of fresh, dried ard sailed
fish has largely increased.
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Destructive Fire in Wheeling.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 18.-In one of
the most disastrous fires ever expe-
rienced in this city an entire block in
the heart of the city's business district
was, on Sunday night, within the space
of one hour reduced to ruins, entailing
a loss of nearly $200,000 The fire orig
mated in the boiler rooms of the Wheel
ing Daily News and spread rapidly, en-
tirely consuming the newspaper plant,
which was one of the finest and most
complete in the state, a wholesale liquor
house owned by Shaefer & Driehorst,
and the extensive plant of the Locke
Bros. Shoe company.
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Hanna Declared Elected.

Columbus, O., Jan. 14.-In the pres-
ence of the joint assembly of the mem
bers of the Ohio senate and house Lieut..
Gov. Warren G. Harding yesterday de-
clared Marcus A. Hanna reelected Unit
ed States senator for the term of six
years. beginning MACH 4, 1905. The two
branches in separate session had given
Senator Hanna the largest majority ever
given a senator from this state.
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German chemists have seriously in
terfered with the business of indigo
raising in British India by the produc.
ton of artificial indigo. The madur
growers of France are frightened by
the synthetic manufacture of that col
oring matter, and now the government
monopoly of compromising in For
mosa is threatened by a plant near
New York, which is making artificial
camnh0r
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(. OF our leading articles of exports
to Switzerland Kansas wheat-in great
demand last year-was largely sup.
planted by fine quality Of grain from
Russian and Rumania, offered at a
lower price; but toward the end of the
year there was an advance in the price
of wheat, irrespective of it's origin, the
home crop having proved deficient in
nu8lifY
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DOwie in California.

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 15.-John
Alexander Dowie, with his party of
Zionist supporters, has arrived in Los
Angeles. He announces that he will
remain in San Francisco until January
81, on which date he will leave San
Francisco for Australia. He denied that
he would build a Zion City in southern
California, but said that it was very
likely that he would found city either
on the gulf or somewhere on the Pacific
coast.
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Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate in
executive session confirmed the follow
ing nominations: Maj. Gen. Adna r.
Chaffee, to be lieutenant general; Brig.
Gen. George I. GILLESPIE, to be major
general; Col. Alexander Mckenzie, to be
brigadier general and chief of engineers;
John J. Sullivan, United States attorney,
northern district of Ohio; Robert S.
Cowie, Wisconsin, to be deputy auditor
for the navy department.
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EIGHT Persons Killed.

St. Louis, Jan. 14.-A crowd Of en-
ployes pressing against the elevator gate
on the sixth floor of the Brown Shoe
company building caused the gate to
give way and ten persons were plunged
down the shaft. Six were taken out dead
and the other four, seriously injured,
were hurried to the city hospital Two
of the injured died soon after reaching
the hospital and without regaining con-
sciOuSnesS -.-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-01-22

The steady improvement of recent
years in the methods and processes
of American wooden mills has brought
quality and style which the English
manufacturer frankly admits is nearly,
If not quite, as good as his own. The
hope has been that the trade lost in
the United States would be made up
elsewhere, but this anticipation has
failed to realize.
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Man Freezes to Death,

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-Matthew
Maher, aged IS years, prominent citi-
zen of, Assumption, Christian county,
was found frozen to death on the road
side between Moweaqua and Assumption
Wednesday morning. He had been to
Moweaqua to purchase team of horses.
The horses he was driving returned to
Assumption, and this caused a search
to be instituted for Maher.
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The demolition of the Eiffel tower,
which must be commenced soon, is an
engineering proposition as monument
al in many respects as the construc-
ton of the great tower. Engineers
have the consideration of the matter
in hand at the present time and are
devising the means by which the work
shall be performed. The removal Of
the tower is Decessitated by the fact
that it is commencing to lean.
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Lumber Yard Destroyed,

. Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-The Peter
Vredenburg Lumber company, of this
city, suffered $4,000 loss by fire
Sunday afternoon, when their large
lumber yard was entirely destroyed.
Thousands of feet of lumber were con-
sumed and the local fire department
was unable to cope with the flames in
the high wind. Eight horses were
burned to death. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
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noticed warnings Of an attack. On
each and every occasion the results OBJ
tanned were just as satisfactory as
when the pills were first brought TO my
notice. I just as emphatically indorse
the preparation to-day as did over
two years ago. .-
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
proprietors. For sale by all druggists,
price so cents per box. =.
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RUSSIA Yields TO
BRITISH threat
Great Britain Will Garry Out All
Obligations Imposed Upon
Her by Her Treaties.
This statement Made by Premier Bal
four Causes Russians to Halt IN
wv. preparatiOns-In the Event
pf . Clash tho United States May
Become Involved.

London. Jan. 1S.-The surrender Of
Russia to Japan because Of the announced
determination of Great Britain to ad'
here to the uttermost to the terms OF the
Anglo-Japanese treaty is reported by the
Russian correspondent of the Times.
Opening to general commerce OF all
the important ports in Manchuria, the
complete withdrawal of Russian preten'
sions to Corea, and the possible abandon
ment of Port Arthur as a military
stronghold, are the most important
points in the terms of surrender as re-
ported.
The determination of the car thus to
sue for peace at the cost Of a crushing
blow to Russian prestige is attributed
to the bold pronouncement by Premier
Balfour in discussing the Anglo
Japanese treaty in speech at Manches-
ter last Monday night.
Premier Balfour's Threat.
Great Britain to the fullest extent,
said the premier at that time, twill car
ry out all the obligations imposed upon
her by her treaties"
In its leading editorial the following
morning the Daily News interpreted this
declaration as "a plain and unnecessary
threat to Russia" That it was warn
ing to the government at st. Peters
burg was questioned by none. Its deci-
sive effect, if the dispatches to the Times
are confirmed, will be regarded as the
greatest British diplomatic triumph in
recent years.
China Enbarrasses Russia.
The Port Arthur correspondent of the
Daily Mail says China's firmness in re-
occupying Mukden has complicated Rus
sia's arrangements for the defense OF
Manchuria. 1t doubles the difficulties of
guarding the long line of communica-
tons between the boundaries and the
coast line. There are about 200, 900 Rus
sian troops in Manchuria. Half of them
are employed in guarding the railway,
which is 1000 versts long.
America May BE Involved.
Washington, Jan. 18-Inflammatory
utterances against foreigners in the ma
tive press of Corea have brought sharply
to the attention of the officials in Wash
ington the possibility of an attack upon
the Americans in Seoul and Chemulpo
in the event of the expected war between
Russia and Japan.
While the United States will do it's ut
most to prevent being drawn into the i'm
broglio; all possible precautionary meas
ures to secure the safeguarding of Amer
lean lives and property are being taken
under the direction of the navy depart
ment.
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Ex.C0naul Dead.

Williamsport, Pa, Jan. 1S.-Dr. Pol
lock F. Hyatt, who was United States
consul at Santiago de Cuba for five years
prior to the outbreak of the Spanish
American war, died at his home in Jer-
sey Shore Sunday night, aged 6S. Dur
ing the civil war DR.. Hyatt was surgeon
Of Carver hospital, Washington, D. G.
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The most serious menace to the
British industry is the German inva'
sion of the English markets. This has
been growing of recent years, and is
now serious factor in the situation.
Wooden cloths and clothing made in
Germany" are on sale in nearly every
important town in the kingdom, and
the qualities, styles and prices are
such as to astonish English makers
and tailors.
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Heavy Liabilities.

San Francisco, Jan. 1S-The Examiner
announces the failure of Seymour R
Church, the California pig iron: mer-
chant, the liabilities being placed al
$4,000. The failure is said to be due
to overestimating the capacity Of the
coast to consume pig iron, resulting in
the market being glutted and the gen
eral fall in prices all over the country.
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Last HOnOrS Paid.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 15:-Attended by
military honors with the homage of his
state and the southland, Gen. John b.
Gordon, soldier, statesman and citizen,
and the south's last great figure of the
civil war, was buried in Oakland ceme-
terry yesterday. y
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Mass Meeting,
CAve.In In q Mine.

Frankfort, ILL.,, Jan. 16.-Three min
ers of Colfax, Mclean county, were IA
tally injured by an accident in the mine
ut Frankfort, Will county, Friday
Charles Fells was almost Instantly
killed and James Nickerson and John
Seymour were so badly hurt that they
cannot live. The three men were en-
Gagged in sinking new mine at Frank
fort when a cave-in occurred.
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Goes to st. Louis

Washington, Jan. 13.-The next DEM
ocratic national convention will be held
in St. Louis July s. This was the de-
cision Of the democratic national COM
mittee, reached at late hour yesterday
afternoon.
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James L. Blair Dead.

Eustis, Fla, Jan: 1s.-James L. Blair,
former counsel general for the st. Louis
exposition, died here Saturday. He
came here from st. Louis in search Of
health, but last Monday he was seized
with a congestive chill, which he could
not shake of.
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Bank Closes Doors.

Mount Ayr, Ia, Jan. 18.-The Citizens
bank of Mount Ayr, owned by Ray Dun
ming, made general assignment Satur-
day to John Patterson, county treasurer.
The liabilities are plcced at $3.50, 900.
Dunning is large landowner and q
decline in prices is thought to be re-
sponsible for the failure. The bank
was established % years ago. g.
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IL.
Bank Closed.

Auburn, Ind, Jan. 15--The Farmers
bank failed to open its doors yesterday
morning and a notice posted on the
doors promised that the bank would
nay out dollar for dollar.