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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08
DISASTER IN JAMAICA.
Water Turned on and Thirty Three
Men Are Killed in =.
Conduit. -:

Kingston, Jamaica, June 28.-Thirty-
three persons were killed by an accident
which took place near Spanish Town
.(ten miles west of Kingston), Monday
morning in the main conduit of the West
India Electric company, which operates
the street cars from Kingston. Nearly
100 laborers had been detailed to re-
move sand from the enormous pipe,
which is a mile long and which conveys
water from the intake on the Rio Cobre
to the turbines Of the power house. The
work had practically been completed
when orders were given to allow q small
quantity of water to enter the conduit.
Through misapprehension, accident or
carelessness, the full force of water was
turned on and mad struggle to es-
cape by means Of the manholes ensued
with the result that 80 persons were
killed.. y 's.'' ." =.
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JURY RETURNS A VERDICT
Steamship Company and Employees
Held Responsible for slo-
cum Disaster.

New York, June 29.-The inquiry
conducted by Coroner Berry and jury
into the General Slocum disaster was
concluded Tuesday, and after nearly
four hours deliberation a verdict was
rendered in which the directors of the
Knickerbocker Steamboat company,
the captain Of the Slocum, Capt, Pease,
the commodore of the company's feet,
and others were held criminally re-
sponsible. Warrants for their arrest
were issued. The mate of the Slocum,
according to the jury, acted in cow
ardly manner and the misconduct Of
Steamboat Inspector Lundberg, 1T is
recommended, should be brought to the
attention Of the federal authorities.
The charge in each case was man
slaughter in the second degree. Bail
was fixed by the coroner in amounts
varying from $1,000 to 5000.
The directors of the company are:
Frank A. Barnaby, president; Charles
E. Hill, vice president; James X. At
kinson, secretary, and c: DeLacey Ev-
ans. Robert X. Story, Floyd 8. Cor
bin and Frank G. Dexter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08
CABINET PLACES FILLED.
Recent Appointees Take the Oath Of
Oh3ce and Assume Their - +,
Duties. =

Washington, July Paul Morton
formally assumed the duties of secre-
tary Of the navy Friday, succeeding
Mr.. Moody, who becomes attorney
general of the United States. Mr..
Morton was accompanied to the de-
partment Friday morning by Mr..
Moody, where, in the presence OF the
retiring secretary and Assistant Secre-
tary Darling, the oath was admins
tered by Solicitor Hanna, of the judge
advocate generals Office, thus COM
pleting the formal transfer of the de-
partment to new hands, and marking
the induction of the new secretary
Mr.. Morton at once took UP his new
work, finding batch of mail awaiting
Moody to the cabinet meeting. =.
Mr.. Moody was sworn into office as
attorney general short time before
Mr.. Morton became secretary Of the
navy. The oath of Office, which was
administered by Mr.. Traves, the ap-
pointment clerk of the department OF
justice, was taken in the presence OF
Mr.. Knox and the chief officials of the
department. s..
Victor H. Metcalf, former represen-
tative from California, was sworn Ill
as secretary Of commerce and labor to
succeed George B. Cortelyou, who re-
signed to become chairman Of the ma
tional republican committee..The cere-
mony occurred at the white house at
4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, the oath
being administered by Executive Clerk
Latta. The president, Secretary Cor
telyou and Secretary to the President
Loeb were present. ~.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08

A discovery of great archaeological
interest has been made at Cheddal,
England. In the course Of cutting q
trench for drainage purposes through
a bed OF cave-earth the skeleton of q
man of great antiquity was excavated.
Although the skull could only be re-
moved in pieces, it was possible to de.
termine that it was that Of a man Of
a period between the paleolithic and
neolithic ages. The bones Of the leg
exhibit the characteristic flatteninx
peculiar to those Of that period.
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n N !! RE; ! I
Evidences 81 Returning OonAdsnce
S Give indication Of Better Things
NJ. &,&. W for the Future.

New York, July 2.-R. O. Dun Il
Co.'s Weekly Review Of Trade says:
Although the new fiscal year opens
with an extended holiday, there Is
much encouragement In the evidences
of returning confidence, and statistics
for the last six months indicate that
there is no little reason for anticipat-
ing better things In the last halt Of
the year. Halt yearly returns of in
solvencies show that liabilities have
steadily decreased. Railway earnings.
that in earlier months showed losses
Of 1--WE per cent or more, In compare
son with last year, exhibit an increase
Of &c per cent. for June. Reports from
leading. branches of trade for the last
week testify to q quiet condition, but
scarcely more so than is customary at
this time of the year, while inquiries
in several manufacturing lines prom
ise a better distribution in the. near
future. .N$E
Failures this week in the United
States are 249 against N227 last week,
PSI the preceding week and 216 the
corresponding week last year. Failures
in Canada number IL, against 80 last
week, 16 the preceding week and seven
last year." w. =, ~;
Bradstreet's says: "Mfdsummer
quiet rules general trade and industry,
but good crop prospects make hope TO-;
q much more satisfactory half. year
than has just closed. As yet the i'm
provement is still largely matter OF
tone and of better feeling, and is ap-
parently content to move slowly until
pending crop prospects become GER
tainties. Next week will see the open
ing Of spring lines Of WOODEN goods,
and purchases of raw material. both
at the west and at the east, are in
creasing." ##I&
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DISASTER TO BOAT PARTY.
Two Minneapolis Club Men Probably
Fatally Injured by Explosion
Of q Gasoline Launch. g.

. Minneapolis, Mimi, July 2. - Two
prominent society and club men Of
Minneapolis received injuries from
which they will probably die and five
other persons were seriously injured In
an explosion of a gasoline launch, "The
Eleanor" at Tonka bay, Lake Mime
tonka. g, III
The injured George Christian, prob
ably fatally; George Upton, probably
fatally; Harry Merriman, burned badly;
Mrs. w. P. Devereau, leg broken and
burned; Mrs. Harry Merriman, badly
burned; Harry Merriman, slightly
burned: Prudence Merriman, slightly
burned. -. ,..t ss.e.HH'
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DoWIE IS WELCOMED HOME
Parades and Ceremonies Mark End Of
"Elijah's Six Months Tour
Of the World. *s.s

Chicago, July John Alexander
Dowie, 1.-The third reincarnation, of Eli
jah," was received by his followers in
Zion City Thursday morning after his
six months tour of the world In the
most spectacular fashion. Riding in a
carriage covered with flowers, the car
Of Zion City passed under q triumphal
arch, followed by his family and the
dignitaries of the church, while the
restoration host, white-robed choirs
and Zion guards and a crowd OF the
faithful shouted their acclaim. The
prophet" and his encourage, together
with the reception committee that met
them in Chicago, arrived at Zion sta
Ition shortly before noon. A great dem
onstration Of cheering followedF and
when Elijah appeared he received an
ovation. The procession was quickly
set in motion and the carriages rode
through the lines of guards in#sfull
dress. while the Zion City band play ed
q march. When the triumphal arch
was reached a pause was made. while
the choir sang and ten little girls
stepped forward and threw roses over
DR.. Dowie and the members OF his
party. One Of the maids recited q poem
of welcome, and: then the key Of the
gates was given to Elijah" who I'M
locked the barriers. Addresses were
made by Or" Dowie, his wife, Over
seer Jane Dowie, and Gladstone Dowie,
"the unkissed" The family were then
escorted to Shiloh house, where the
prophet" received reports from his
advisers. AZ
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08

53 Perhaps the most remarkable
bridges In the world are kettle
bridges, of which Cossack soldiers are
expert builders. The materials OF
which they are constructed are sol.
diers, lances and cooking kettles.
Seven or eight lances are passed I'm.
der the handles Of a number of kettles
and fastened together by means of
ropes to form raft A sufficient mum.
Der Of these RATS, each of which will
bear weight Of half q ton, are fas-
tened together; and in the space of
an hour bridge is formed on which
IN army may cross.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08

Sir Norman Lookyer, the British
astronomer, has advanced remarka-
bic new theory concerning the utility
of sun spots. Sir Norman contends
that the discovery and understanding
of these phenomena will prove one of
the most beneficial additions to the
world in general. He believes that
such knowledge may enable astrono-
mers to convert the sun into an agent
to enable the nations to cope with
droughts and famines.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08
Vandal Damages Airship.

ST.. Louis, June 29.-Some time dur
ing Monday night the gas bag OF San
tos Dumont's airship was cut and
slashed in such manner as to pre-
clude all possibility of its being repair
ed in time to allow an ascension on
July 4. The work was apparently done
with = jackknife. There are at least
20 long rips in the bag, and Prot. Carl
Meyers, who has charge Of the aero
nautic contests, declared Tuesday. that
it will take at least two weeks to re-
pair the damage. ~. p ~E.'t
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EX-SENATOR JOHN L. MITCHELL.

EX-SENATOR JOHN L. MITCHELL.
consin infantry. In 1872 Mr.. Mitchell
was elected to the state senate and again
was elected in 1876. In 1890 he was elect
ed to the United States senate after a
hard fight, succeeding Senator Philetus
Sawyer. Senator Mitchell long had been
prominent in the business and financial
life Of Wisconsin and the northwest. At
his death he was vice president of the
Marine National bank and vice president
OF the Northwestern Insurance COM
pany. He held positions on the directo-
rates of a number of state and public in
stitutions.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08

A statistician has been doing some
figuring in regard to last years Mis-
souri, corn crop. The crop was 2O4.-
725.OO0 bushels. Counting 100 ears to
the bushel, there were 20,472,5o0, 900
ears. The average length of an ear,
the statistician says, is one foot.
Therefore, thef Missouri crop of corn
would have made one g1rdle 40 feet
wide around the earth, or it would
have made 40 one-foot girdles around
the earth.
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Receives Serious Injuries.

Atlanta, Ca, July 2.-As result 81 q
terrific fall while racing Thursday night
Bobby Walthour, the bicycle rider, 10
Friday Id a critical condition. The extent
Of the injuries cannot be told, say his
physicians, until the shock to his sys-'
tenn shall have been passed, at least
partially. AT present both legs are par
alyzed, his left collar bone is broken,
his right elbow and fingers lacerated,
both hips badly cut and 9 large wound
appears across his abdomen. y@%
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08

While the production of Belgian
coal shows an increase of 993, $50 tons
in 1903 against 1902, the home con.
sumption shows an increase OF only
649, 301 tons. This fact may be con.
sidered as very important when it is
recalled that in many OF the glass
works there was for a long time
scarcely any output, and in nearly all
the industries consuming large guam.
titles of coal manufacturing has been
unusually restricted.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08

Maj. Richardson, the well-known dog
owner in Carnaustic, in Forfarshira,
has been invited by the Russian gov.
eminent to 'let loose the dogs of war;
in the most humane sense. says Eng.
lish Country Life. Maj. Richardson
has made a specially Of training dogs
for ambulance work and the like, and
the Russian government has applied
to their trainer to know how many
dogs he can supply for immediate
service in the Far East.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08

The total number of persons EN-.
ployed in and about the mines of New
South Wales during the year 1908 was
37,73s, an increase Of 4,044 over the
previous year. The total value of the
machinery erected at the mines 10th
er than coal and shale mines), nclu.
sive of dredging plants, is SO ,20S, $685.
II. This does not include the value
Of the various smelling plants.
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Close. Of Lice. OF
JOHN |. MITCHELL
EX-UN1TED STATES SENATOR
FROM WISCONSIN DIES OF
INTESTINAL TROUBLES.
In Addition to His Political Career He
Was Prominent in Business Life,
and was Known as a Great FL
nancier.

Milwaukee, July John L. Mitchell,
former United States senator, is dead at
his home, Meadowmere, in the town of
Greenfield. The end, which was not I'M
expected, came Wednesday after 48
hours of inconsistencies. Death was
due to intestinal troubles. Senator Mitch
ell was i'll since January and in March
underwent an operation. He rallied
from this, but experienced sudden re-
lapse on Friday, heart failure compltcat-
ing the original trouble. His family was
at the deatbed. Besides the widow,
there are Capt William Mitchell, U. S.
A. David Ferguson Mitchell, John L.
Mitchell, Jr., and the Misses Martha,
Janet, Harriet, Ruth. and Catherine
Mitchell: ! .,.~~. .........'
Senator Mitchell was the son Of Alex
ander Mitchell and was born in Milwau-
kee in 1872. After graduating from col
lege he spent six years abroad, but hur-
ried home at the outbreak of. the civil
war and took part in the struggle as q
lieutenant in the Twenty-fourth Wis
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08
Twenty-one Russians Drowned.

Twenty-one Russians Drowned. -,
St. Petersburg, June 30.-The subma-
rine boat Delfn Nsank at her moorings
in the Neva, OF the Baltic shipbuilding
yard, at II o'clock Wednesday morning,
with the loss of an ofncer, Lieut.. Cher
kasoff, and 20 men. The accident was
due partly to the excessive number Of
the crew, mostly Inexperienced men,
and chiefly to the unfortunate attempt
Of a man to escape while his comrades
were screwing down the manhole.
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scatters Husbands Ashes.

* New York, July LIN compliance
with her husbands wish, as expressed
in his will, the widow Of Gustav Rix, a
well-known builder and botanist, who
died in 1902, has distributed in the Bronx
park botanical gardens half Of the
ashes of her late husband. The re-
mainder will be sent to Germany and
scattered there according to instructions
in the will. tssas'. - f.. i
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08
Jurist Hangs Himself.

I. Milwaukee, Wis, July 1.-The body
Of Louis Bruemmer, county judge of
Kewaunee county, Wis, was found
hanging to q tree in a ravine in Wau-
watosa, a suburb of this city, Friday.
Judge Bruemmer had been suffering
from nervous collapse and was under
treatment at a sanitarium in Wauwa-
tosa, from which he disappeared a
few days ago. He is supposed to have
hanged himself while demented.
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Omcers' Elected.

st.. Joseph. Mo-, July 1.-The Nation
al Young Peoples union Thursday elect
ed the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: r. L Lowman, Pittsburg,;
president; Miss Rose Clark, Lincoln.
Neb., recording secretary: John ~.
Crawford, st. Joseph Mo-, press secr4-
tary; f.. r. Macarthur, Newton, Kansas,
treasurer. ~ %#S
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The Public !. psbt.

Washington, July 1.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows that
at the close Of business on June 80.
1904, the debt, less cash In the treas-
ury, amounted to $685., 231, ia, 4 de-
crease for the month Of s., 060 800,
which Is largely accounted for by as
corresponding increase in the amount
Of cash on hand. !. & I: -. = S::s. q
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08

A very interesting discovery has
been made in the Etruscan metropolis
of Tarquinia. It consists of coronet
of modern shape 5000 years old. Two
hundred tombs containing helmets, a
breastplate of gold, amulets. vases and
other articles have been opened, show"
ing that Etruscan civilization was f1
superior to that of the Romans.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08
Whippine Post Revived.

Lexington, KY, June 29.-In accord
ance with Police Judge John Riley's
whipping post decision, recently deliy-
cred, John: West, 14-year-old COL
ored. boy, was given so lashes in the
public square tuesday. His coat was
removed and the lad was whipped with
q buggy whip in the presence of over
1000 citizens. 1njuring private prop
erty was the charge against him. s..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08

An omcial crop report recently 10
sued raises the estimate Of the wheat
crop Of Hungary 100000 bushels
over the estimate Of June, the revised
total being 124,S00,00 bushels. against
q crop of 157, 600,0 900 bushels last year.
The report says further Improvement
10 impossible while deterioration IL
DOSsihle
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Has Not Decided.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 2.-Rev. DR..
Silas c. Swallow, of this city, who was
unanimously nominated for president
by the prohibition national conven-
ton at Indianapolis, will be in no
hurry to decide whether he will &C.
cept. He said, that he would not give
his decision until after he has been
officially notified of his nomination
and he has consulted with his friends.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08
NILES j II DECLINES Ne
!. TO Be !. Candidate J A||'|l.l| |. 4
THE FAMOUS SOLDIER so MOTT
FIEs PROHIBITION CoNvEN- =
TON IN INDIANAPOLIS
silas G. Swallow, Of Pennsylvania,
Nominated for President-a George
w. Carroll, Of Texas, Selected for
tho vice Presidency.

indianapolis, Ind, July 1.-The pro-
hibition party in national convention
on Thursday nominated Silas C. Swal-
low. of Pennsylvania, for president,
and George w. Carroll, Of Texas. for
vice president. The platform was
adopted without argument, after q long
deadlock in the resolutions committee.
It was described by I. H. Amos, OF Ore
gon, secretary Of the committee, as the
broadest platform ever placed before the
people by the party. In addition to the
planks on the liquor question, it de-
clares the party to be in favor of inter-
national arbitration, suffrage law
based ON mental and moral qualifica-
lions, uniform laws for the country and
dependencies, popular election for SEN
ators, civil service extension and the in
itiative and referendum. The trust Ques-
ton was recognized by a demand for a
rigid application Of the principles of
justice to all organizations of capital
and labor. A reform of divorce. laws
is demanded and polygamy denounced.
Miles Declines.
zen. Miles put an emu u TIC "OSc-
ment to nominate him for president by
sending to John G. Woolley telegram
from New York, which reached him
shortly after noon, asking that his name
be not presented This was considered
final, and the movement to Mr.. Swal-
low was. unanimous, no other name be-
ing considered.
Convention Ends.
Over $4,000 was raised by subscrip-
ton pledges from the floor Of the con-
vention, which, with $11 900 in the treas
ury, will be the nucleus of the campaign
fund. National Chairman Stewart and
National Secretary Tate were reelected.
The prohibition editors organized for
the campaign by electing Edward Clark,
of Indianapolis, president. The conven-
ton programme closed at night with
mass meeting at which addresses were
made by National Chairman Stewart,
John G. Woolley and others.
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3, Here's a record that's hard to beat:
Willie Towne, of Sebec, Me-, found q
spartow's nest with eggs in it in
April. After one of the transforms
during the month he visited the nest
and found both mother and nest Gov.
cred with snow. Nevertheless, on
May / the young birds had Matched
and were about ready to fly.
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National Bank Closed.

I washington, June 28.-The First ma
tional bank of Saratoga Springs, N. ",
was closed Monday by direction of the
comptroller Of the currency. A run
was started on this institution on Sat-
surday, and as it was not in q condition
to meet its demand liability, the ex-
aminer was instructed to not permit the
bank to reopen Monday morning, II
there was any indication Of q renewal
Of the run. 81
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Convention Ends.
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
State Convention dominates Hon. Ere
NJ. Warner for Governor.

State Convention dominates Hon. Fred
NJ. Warner for Governor.
Detroit, Mich, July 1.-The republic
can state convention Thursday nomi-
mated Fred M. Warner, of Pennington,
for governor. The remainder OF the
ticket nominated is as follows: For lieu
tenant governor, Alexander Maitland, of
Negaunee; state treasurer, Frank 2. Ola
zier, of Chelsea; secretary of state,
George A. Prescott, of Tawas City; au-
ditor general, DR.. J. B. Bradley, of Ea-
ton Rapids; attorney general, Charles
A. Blair, Of Jackson; superintendent of
public instruction, P. H. Kelley, of De-
troit; member Of the state board of
education, L. L. Wright, Of Ironwood;
land commissioner, w. H. Rose, of
Clinton.
The amendment to the resolutions
prepared by Congressman Smith and
Senator Simons, pledging the party to
the nomination of governor by direct
vote was defeated by vote of TIA to
304.
The platform, which was very short,
Endorses the platform adopted by the
national convention at Chicago; in
dorses Roosevelt and Fairbanks and
expresses confidence in q memorable
victory for the state ticket and 'our
fearless leader and typical republican,
Theodore Roosevelt"
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Three Killed.

Philadelphia, June 28.--Three persons
lost their lives and q half dozen others
were injured late Monday as the result
Of an explosion Of a small bundle Of
fireworks in the store room Of the Dia i
mond Fireworks company at s26 Arch
street. e.. - 4. 3; r .s5!s
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+ There are many varieties Of tho
bamboo plant, from the species which
is woven into mats to the tall BAN.
boo tree which the Chinaman uses
for the mast Of his large boat. One
variety is cultivated as vegetable,
and the young shoots eaten like as
paragus, or they may be sailed, pick
led or preserved.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-08

Dredging for gold in the sands OF
Clear Creek, in the vicinity of Golden,
COL, is one of the latest enterprises
to attract the attention Of the mining
world. Chicago capitalists have pre-
pared to spend close to 100000 in
the development of their plans, and
already have begun building the mon
ster dredges required in the work.
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The work of creating q new outlet
for the Hermus was done by Turkish
engineers and Turkish capital. The
new canal was cut through low-lying
plains a distance of IL miles, and
stands as a most creditable monument
to the progress Of country which
has for many centuries been almost
constantly occupied with war.