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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

The largest watch in the world has
3ust been made at an American watch
factory and shipped to England,
where it will adorn the front of the
London Office of the watch company.
This mammoth watch Is of the cleo
trical variety and will furnish the
Londoners with correct time. The
case of the watch is aluminium finish
ed in gold, and is five feet In diameter.
The two dials. one on either side Of
the watch, are each four feet in d.
Rmefer
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

To telegraph 16 messages simulta,
neously over q single wire has now
been made possible through an fnven.
ton Of DR.. Michael Ivorsky Pupin,
professor of electro. in Co.
lumbia university. Heretofore the
maintenance of four circuits on one
wire has been the limit Of the multi.
plex machines invented. The Pupin
system differs chiefly from the multi
plex systems now in use In that It
operates with an alternating instead
Of q direct current.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

Next year will mark the centennial
of the New York, public. school sys'
tenn. In 1905 the Public School So
ciety, which has since merged into
one Of the grandest institutions Of the
city, was formed with Dewitt Clinton
40 its president. Previous to 1906
there were private schools and tho
churches had established schools, but
poor children could not be sent TO
school for lack Of money, They were
allowed to grow up without any edu'
cation to- speak: Of except. what
they could pick up in aahaphazArd
way. V. ~. = j.. g4{S sS4 .sy$ i i ' ssE:sS n
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
FLEET SAILS FOR SMYRNA.
American Squadron to Support De-
mands on Sultan for Fairness
Toward Our Interest

Washington, Aug. 8.-The. Euro
pean squadron, commanded ny Rear
Admiral Jewell, has been ordered to
cruise in Turkish waters to enforce
the demands of the United States upon
the sultan. The president and his adj
visers are. of the opinion thatathe sui
tan has insulted and Inundated the
United States and that to delay longer
a show of force would be to demonstrate
timidity. The correspondent 1.-THE New
York World telegraphed that paper that
if the presence of the ships does not
bring the sultan to time the port of
Smyrna will be seized and held until
all questions in dispute are settled.
Rear Admiral JEWELS squadron con-
sists of the cruisers Cleveland, EOlym-
pia (Which was Admiral Dewey's flag
ship at Manila bay) and the, Baltimore.
No money is involved in the long
irawn-out dispute with Turkey, which
is now becoming acute. Turkey is not
giving American schools and missions
within her dominions such liberal
treatment as she accords to similar in
stitutio1s Of France and Germany. The
American demand has long been for
equality Of rights and opportunities
with the most favored nation in#this
and in several other respects regard
ing American citizens in Turkey.
Vile Franche, France, Aug. s.-'The
American European squadron, com
manded by Rear Admiral G. &T.#Jew-
ell, sailed for Smyrna Sunday morn
ing. 49, -..5 - 6;B %SssA
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

Reduction by electricity Of an aneur-
ism or dilation of the aorta, the main
artery of the body, has been attempted
In. nine recorded cases, but only three
of the patients survived. In a recent
successful attempt the galvanic cEr"
rent was applied to a Philadelphia
man for one hour, reducing an aneur'
ism that extended three inches above
the base of the breastbone and was
three and one-half inches wide.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

In an article on the subject OF av'
GRACE incomes in England and France.
NJ. Paul Leroy Beaulieu, in recent
number of LEconomiste Francois, as
Berts that there are by far a greater
humber of extremely wealthy people
In England than in France. In
France there are bewteen 700 and 800
persons whose annual income from
property exceeds $4,000 per annum,
whereas IN England there are no
fewer than 2,41S persons in the same
enviable position.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
Taepart Seeking Quarters.

New York, Aug. 8.-Chairman Tag
CART, of the democratic national COM,
mittee, called on Senator German early
Saturday, and then visited thedinerent
buildings which are under consideration
for headquarters in this city. Arrange
ments are about completed for the assem-
bling of the Parker notification commit
tee in this city next Tuesday and the trip
to Esopus Wednesday morning. -.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
Nc liloA D ] :: We q ~ IT'S.
stats Oonvsntion 1EsstS at Grand
Rapids ~ The Ticket Anasthe IN
! 5.,@$5t %As, Platform. H

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. II After It
had been generally conceded that
Justus s Stearns, OF Ludinkton, would
be nominated for governor by the dem-
ocratic state convention, following Mr..
stearn's statement in the early hours
OF the day that he had bolted the re-
publican party and would support the
democratic ticket, both national and
state, the convention Wednesday even
ing nominated for governor, on the first
ballot, Woodbridge N. Ferris, Of Big Rap
ids. Mr.. Stearns was three timesa prom
inent candidate for the republican NOM
ination for governor. The vote was:
Ferris, 412; Stearns, 329. II
At the evening session nominations to
complete the ticket were made as fol-
lows: Lieutenant governor, Hiram B.
Hudson, Mancelona; secretary Of state,
James T. Balch, Kalamazoo: state treas
urer, Edwin r. Smith, Clinton county;
auditor general, George A. Curry, Iron
wood; superintendent of public instruc-
ton, John e. Mealley, Plymouth; land
commissioner, Henry McCarty, Neway-
go; member of board of education, H.
Kirk White, Owosso; attorney general,
F. o. Gaffney, Missaukee county; judges
Of the supreme court, Allen q. Adsit,
Grand Rapids; Clinton Roberts. Flint;
Thomas A. Boyle, Ann Arbor: presi-
Dental electors-at-large, Thomas F. Car
roll, Grand Rapids, GilbertfM. Stark,
Saginaw ~. si'issg>
The platform adopted indorses the
platform and candidates of the national
convention recently held at st. Louis.
1t favors the nomination offall candi-
dates for Office by direct vote Of the peo-
pie. It recommends a constitutional
amendment for the election ofstate rail-
road and state tax commissioners by
direct vote of the people, It also favors
the election of United States senators
by popular vote and thesadoption of leg
islation or constitutional amendment to
regulate compensation for Transports
ton of freight and passengerson cleo
trio and steam railroads, also togive city
and township authorities power to fix
maximum charges for street car serv-
ice, gas electric lights and other public
utilities. = $&f
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

According to a New York statist1-
clan, one Of the puzzles of the matri-
monial market is the preference OF
widowers for spinsters and the indif-
ference of widows for bachelors. The
carefully prepared figures Of this ex'
pert shows that in given period U.s.
451 widowers sought to heal the
breach In their domestic arrangements
by espousing 25,451 spinsters, while
only 8,147 widows were considered
available for that purpose.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

!, Recent tests show that in 81 per cant.
Of the cases the human right arm IS
stronger than the left; in SO per cent.
the left is stronger, and in 16 per cert.
they are of equal strength. OF 20
skeletons measured, % had the right
arm and left leg longer, six had the
opposite, and II showed members OF
equal length.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

From the annual report OF the min
mister of mines Of British Columbia
for 1903, just issued, it appears that
tho total production of the mines of
the province shows very slight in
crease over the year previous, being
of the value of ST 1854, compared
with $17,4S6,550 in 1902. Excepting
copper and coke. which show an in
crease, there is a falling of in all
other products
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

The raising of Angora goats is q
new industry to be established at TT.
Collins, Col. The ranch of $50 acres
is on the north fork of the Big Thomp-
son river, and the company starts OPP
erations with $4,000. capital and 500
head of goats eligible to registry.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

A "battle-ax windmill" Is curious
feature of the landscape in the once
arid plains of the far West. 1t is Of
rude construction, made by ranchmsa
or sheep herders. and the wings Goa
sist of square pieces of tin attached
to wooden arms. It is the appearance
Of these that gives the improviFed
windmill its name.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
Aged Father Kills Son.

Waupaca, Wis, Aug. 8.-Edward
Kemp, Of, Blain, aged Is, Killed his SON.
aged IS, with small knife by stab.
bling, him in the neck. The young man,
died within ten minutes. The trouble.
was q family dispute. Kemp was taken:
to Stevens Point and placed In jail. &, a +. Ri
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

INA Minerals containing radium have
been discovered In the province Of
Quebec. The ore from which radium
and oxide Of uranium have been ex-
tracted was taken from q white mica
mine about 18 miles back Of Murray
hay, In Charlevoix county. T. ~ Y
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
Decline in Wheat.

Kansas City, Aug. 8.-Reports from
nearly 800 grain men and smillers. in
Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma In.
dicate a wheat crop of SO, 000, 900 BUSH
els less than in 1903 Fully half Of The
,dedciency~is the direct result Eof the
excessive. ratns..in; June snd July :.on
fields, that sFsra ready for harvest or
on wheat IN the stacks awaiting the
f6Eeehers ID. sssssss y
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

When Chinese parents arrive at
about the age of IS their atfectionate
sons and daughters club together and
give them each a coffin, and wish them
many happy returns Of the day. When
death comes these receptacles are
used for the purpose for which they
were intended. Conins are to be seen
in many houses in China, some OF
them being utilized as wardrobes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
Lumber king Dead.

Logan, O., Aug. 81. J. Snyder, the
lumber king Of this section OF the coun-
try, died Saturday morning at 1880
O'Clock from heart disease. Mr.. Snyder
was one Of the weslthiest and most
prominent lumber dealers III the state. d
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

=. Prof. Calmette, of the Pasteur 1nsti.
tute in Paris, is making war on linen
handkerchiefs, which he considers q
great source Of infection. He suggests
the use of specially constructed wal.
lets for Japanese paper handkerchisfs,
with separate divisions for the new
and the used ones. The latter are TO
hA burned.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
wins Long yacht Race.

Mackinac Island, Mich, Aug. 6. The
first boat to cross the line In the Chicago
Yacht clubs cruising race to Machnaw
was the Vencedor, arriving only four
minutes ahead Of her rival, Vannena.
after battle royal all down the lake.
The time, SO hours from Chicago, "
tablished /, a. new record for the yacht
racing to Mackinaw.. s,.s,... s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
Fatal Hotel Fire in Iowa.

Glidden, Ia, Aug. Sire destroyed
the City hotel and five business houses,
"A. ", Hobbs and his brother were stop-
ping at the hotel and lost their liSes.
The property loss was $4,000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
Frederiek,W. Upham Wsds Iowa air

FrederiekW. UPhAn1 w eds 1oW1 Girl.
4 Cedar Rapids. Il, Aug. s s ~ The mar
riage OF Frederick w. Upham, of Chi
cago, and Miss Heler Hall. daughter
81 .Philo e. Hall, president 81 tho c.
3dar Rapids Street Railway company.
was solemnized ct Grace 4, Episcopal
church here Saturday IN the presence
1T q large and fashionable audience.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
BASEBALL.
How Clubs Of Leading Organizations
f. Stand in the Contest for Cham
55@:.z pionship Honors. ~ ~

The followi9g tables show the mum
Der Of games won and lost and the
percentage Of Clubs OF the leading
baseball organizations. National league:
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''A|l'NFUL0'DjI|s||A||||S|T|E| ;I|| |. u
!. 0CCURS!' A | | A||IlLi|' |.
MIssIssIPPI RIVERS N CRUEL
\ WATERS ENGULF MAN AND %
EIGHT LITTLE CHILDREN. H


Alton III Aug 6.-While{ bathing IN
the Mississippi river Friday night,
Michael RILEY. his daughter. and six of
the latter's little girl friends were
drowned y. one child, who was in the
marty was rescued. Is n ..s.ss 4. tss5 Il
= The Victims. X. %'sj i:s
y ~ ~ doad are. michael Riley. - years
=, 80 ..n,,1aho+h R,lev years Old: Allie
'srnar "a veara old. Incv Pates. 8 years
II. I;z-,a po+ea "a Years old: Bessie
pr,,,n - vears did. Rnth Marshall. 12,
years old. 52,>, ;',+ 7 :.''3 ~
Riley lived near the river In the SOUTH
ern part Of the city and was accustomed
to battle on the beach in front OF his nome
after his return from work. Friday nlgn't.
his little daughter begged to go with MN
and Riley took her and seven OF her 1T,
tie girl friends to the beach with MIN.
When they entered the water Riley bade
the children join hands and they az :.
waded Into the river ana Walkeu ~, .,on q, s
sano- Dal Wa seA = - - ss,'D2N. I.
% - oe'A 1'%| 49, ~ 1.i-# s;5 *E y
~ stepped An1o DeeP W"t -
e They mad gone some alstance !f 'ou t = z.
shore when suddenly tne wnoie pa1t "a
dit" ppeared beneath the water nas1ns y -
the darkness stepped from the sana-oaE
into the deep channel. me cMloren
struggle and screamed, hghting desper--
ately to" reach the sand bar, where tne
water was only q loot or so IN Sdeptn.
Riley. who is said to have been 9 good
swimmer, is thought to have been MADE
helpless by the girls clinging to him ana
hampering his Efforts TO save them. NJ
.'5ts. E. Il One Girl. Saved. r. y
rba on,v one in the nartv to REGAIN
tho sand-har mas Mary Timinv. eight
vasrs old !: Tha child i ,n,nah1a Ia tall
how Ssha saved E hersalf.$ TRevond the
statement frat ~ anatcheii INV hand,
looas rom the erasn 81 the little Rirl
nert, to me and soon found that
could atand I'M and that the water
onlv came to nv knees :.}|'l, s.S2a.
r..4,. e..,z,-..,. s+o,,,, 49,: ", q {, ,s. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12

Louisville Hostelry Damaged BY Fire.
Louisville, KY, Aug. s.-F1re broke
out in the basement Of the Gait house,
one of the largest hostelries IN the city,
at an early hour Saturday morning, and
for time serious consequences were
feared. The 800 guests escaped. isS
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
wants to 90 70 Congress. s
Minneapolis, MINI. Aug. .--Dr..SaA.A

M1nueRpUlIS, M1HH.ss US q. v. =. q.
Ames, former mayor Of Minneapolis,
and convicted here Of accepting q bride,
the case having been sent back forA new
trial on appeal, has filed notice of his
intention to run for congress on the re-
.p,iblican ticket. m !. is 11s5 SsssSE2B ~,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
N;e,,v;rsboys' Day &C thsi 93Faiv.

St. Lofts, Aug. ~ -tNewahQts' day,
August e. win be marked p Z seieA 2,
birthday Of the National Newsboy ~
aocfnti0n. NJ. AZ! !. Il. a $A T; re +,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
Stoessel Reports.

=, SkOO0ogA &UVQV4 f'
st.. Petersburg, Aug. Zs.-Lieut. Gen.
stoessel, commanding the ( Russian mill
tary forces at Port Arthur, in an undated
dispatch to the emperor says:
Il am happy, to report that the troops
repulsed all the Japanese attacks of July
<26, q and 49,, with enormous losses. The
garrison's enthusiasm was extraordi-
nary. The feet assisted in the defense
by bombarding the japanese flank. Our
losses during the three days was about
$500 men and 40ohicers killed or wound
ed. According to statements Of Chinese
and prisoners the Japanese lost as many
as 10000. The losses were so great that
the enemy has not had time to remove
the dead and wounded"
Capture of Haicheng.
r Toxic, Aug. 5.-The Japanese victors
at the battle of simoucheng have adj
vanced and occupied Haicheng, The
Russians began abandoning Haicheng
August z. The Japanese entered Hal
cheng without resistance at noon
Wednesday. ,.s..s.. r., E.,
F. Slaughter at Haicheng Fight.
. St. Petersburg, Aug. Detailed re-
ports reaching the war ONCE from Gen.
Kuropatkin's generals show that the
Russian losses July 80, 81 and Au-
gust i did not exceed 1000. The Japan
csc are believed to have lost at least an
equal number. ~; +. I. 49,
Keller's Body Reaches Liaoyang.
Liaoyang, Aug. 6.-Lieut. Gen. Count
Keller's body arrived here August q
accompanied by his son. Funeral
services will be held here and the body
will then be sent north by railway.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
Wisco,n.in War. Go = : Delad.

Columbus. Wis, Aug. Sc Former Coz.
James T. Lewis, the last Of the war goys
errors Of wisconsin, died Thursday tl
result II i Secondstpk essot attobpi,iiis s.
Nsekiago. Ext Cow LewiiM4s82ts,
Of ago. l,,Bss. IA u, sS;s ss sSs $s
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-08-12
Fierce !; ||I ASSAULT / 5! U|||,' !.
:. ON PORT ARTHUR H
JAPANESE FORCES SAID ToHAVE
MET WITH AWFUL sLAUdH-
b - TER IN RATTLE. -
Loss Of 1o, 900 Killed and Wounded h
Reported - Russian Losses Also
!. Heavy--Japansse Troops Capture
and Occupy Haicheng. ...'

st. Petersburg, Aug. "a telegram
from Chefoo dated August says that
according to Chinese Information fierce
battle was fought on the land side Of
Port Arthur. The japanese are reported
to have been repulsed with great loss,
the killed alone being estimated at TO-
600, while the Russians lost about 1000.
The telegram says that Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessel was personally in command and
that the conduct Of the Russian troops
was splendid. ~ w., II %@
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-05
THREE-I LEAGUE
Rock Island, 10; Rockford, 4.
Burlington, /; Dubuque, o.
WESTERN LEAGUE
Sioux City, o; Des Moines, Is.
Omaha. o. Denver. 1.
Colorado SPRINGS, @; st. Joseph, 6.
WITH THE AMATEURS

The wilnots would like to arrange a game for
Sunday. The Minneapolis Grays or the Lund
cite, 222e Twenty two-and- "a half avenues s.: a
The Minnehahas were defeated blythe Bridal
will bats with WITH the Island cyee
of the city osSs-'s1
The Bloomington Odds of Bloomington, MINI,
were defeated by the Bloomtngtons of Mime
apolis Sunday by score of 6 to L. The win
ners will play at Lindstrom. MINI. next Sun
day. For games address George Joost, 2212
Sixteenth avenue S.
Members Of the Abe team claim two games
one game from the Central Provision company
and the other from the Norby team For games
with the winners address John Nilsson, 1901
Sixth street Me-.
The Websters were defeated by the Dom
for the winners. was the feature of the game.
He struck out eleven men: The Dom Pauls
claim the 12-year-o championship of the city.
They have played twenty-five games. and have
not met with a defeat. g 8 j &,
Matt Fitcks' team would like to 4 arrange q
game with any fast city or out TOWN fahh{s,8
averaging 10 years, W. O. Fusts, Robbff1sda1e
Trumps or the eBrnies preferred. The game TO
BE- PLAYED avg ago a For games address
Egan, S. D., Aug. 5.-Dell Rapids was de-
feated by Egan here yesterday by score zof 8
Monroe. Gs,7.s.z
The Crescents were defeated by the Second
George STAIRS by score of Is to l.. The win
year-old teams in the city. For games address
8751 Portland avenue.
The Medines We're defeated by the Little Lunds
by score of II to b. The Little Lunds have
won twenty games out of twenty-one played.
They claim the 12-year-old championship of the
city. -
The champion Independents of Minnesota
l6-year-old teams in or out, of the city, Matt
Ficks team. Robbinsdales Trumps. Hume and
nesota preferred. They have held the champions
ship for two years, having played about fifty
will cross bats with the Minneapolis Brownings
next Sunday morning at Bryn Mawr. For games
phone Twin City 1897.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-05
AUTO TOURISTS
NEAR CHICAGO
Farmers Coop Chickens and Tie
Tiges to the Fences for
Safety.

South Bend, Ind, Aug. 5.-Of the thir-
ty-six automobiles in the st. Louis tour
only one-half finished at South Bend last
night Many stopped along the line. webb
Jay travelled the course in a big steamer
In seven hours and twenty minutes run
ming time Mr. Glidden did 1t In eight
hours, Esselsteyn in eight and one-half
hours, and F. e. Spooner in a ten horse
power in nine hours. Mr.. Breeze with his
son, James, Jr.. came within about four
feet Of being struck by train.
The course crossed and recrossed the
car lines and it Is a wonder that many
were not caught. All along the route yes
terday crowds welcomed the tourists. The
farmers kept their teams off the roads,
locked up their chickens and tied their
dogs to the fences. In many cities passed
thru 1t was necessary to travel thru a
narrow lane between the crowds. Tom
Fetch, the transcontinental tourist, was
yesterday regularly entered in the run and
will go thru to st. Louis. John T. Far
son, the Chicago millionaire, and F. x.
Mudd, the Chicago member Of the tour
committee, with a large party of auto
mobilists, will join the tourists at South
Bend today to escort the fasteners into
Chicago tomorrow. None will be allowed
to pass Mr. Farson, the pacemaker. Al
Chicago sixty more machines will be
added to the party Monday morning anc
one hundred will enter st. Louis from
this route.