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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24

ed the correspondent. "have made
many statements regarding the events
concerning that massacre"
Il know; have read accounts in
the foreign press. have stood
aghast at the frightful stories of the
butchery of innocent people which
they have printed. know they say
well-intentioned patriots with priest
at their head coming peacefully to
place their grievances before his ma
jesty were ruthlessly shot down in
the streets; but we know that behind
this peaceful procession was an an
archistic and socialistic plot Of which
the overwhelming majority of the
workmen were merely innocent tools.
We know from examination of the
dead and those arrested that some al
legged priests were actually revolu-
tionary agitators and students in dis
guise. We had to save the city from
a mob. Unfortunately, to do so inno-
cent and guilty suffered alike. But
suppose 100000 men had reached the
gates of the winter palace; they would
have sacked it as the mob sacked YER
sailles. From the palace they would
have gone elsewhere, and the whole
city would have been delivered over
to anarchy, riot, bloodshed and flames.
Our duty was the duty of every gov
eminent. The same situation has con-
fronted cities In other countries
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
Mexico Sues Lewis Nixon.

Lewis Nixon is being sued in the Su-
preme court of the Republic Of Mexico
for $44,750 for alleged failure to carry
out a contract to construct the gunboats
Tampico and Vera Cruz, and an applica-
ton in behalf Of the republic to have
the action sent to a referee because it
involves a long and complicated &C.
count was denied recently by Judge
Leventritt. The United States Fidel-
ity and Security company, which FUR
nished security for Nixon's performance
of his contract, is also made a defend
ant in the suit. The contract was
signed in 1901. His shipyards were
transferred to the Crescent Shipyard
company in August, 1903, which was
merged in the United States Shipbuild-
ing company. which went into the hands
of 4 receiver.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
ABUSED Firms PROSPEROUS
Immigrants from Russia's Colony Find
Salvation in Soil Of the
United Ste .es.

Ashtabula, O.-Those in the United
States most interested in the recent
proclamation of the car Of Russia are
the Firms, whose numbers in this coun-
try now exceed 100000, and who reside
in large numbers in Ashtabula.
An interview with Mr.. August Ed
wards, of Ashtabula, editor and propri-
etor of the American Sanomat-one OF
the leading Finnish newspapers in
America, brought several facts to light.
Mr.. Edwards is q recognized leader
among his countrymen in the United
States, and is regarded as q conserva-
tive authority on subjects pertaining
to Finland. He believes the car has
been misled in the past through such
men as the late Gov. Gen. Bobrikoh,
and that from now on the Firms will
fare better at the hands Of Russia than
in the past.
Finnish emigration to the United
States last year aggregated about TO-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24

Martin County Farmers club held
an institute at Granada.
Miss Cecilia Dixon, $40 Earl street,
is knocked down and robbed by q
footpad.
The state food commission finds
much bad milk and cream in the Twin
Cities.
Farmers near Montrose contem-
plate erecting large department
store at that place in the spring.
The Minneapolis Whist club wins
the St. Paul trophy at the tournament
of the Northwestern Whist associa
tion..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
DEFENDS SLAUGHTER,
aRAND DUKE SAYS MASSACRE
WAS NECESSARY.
In an Interview Vladimir Brands St.
Petersburg Killing as Needed
Precaution to Save City
from the Mob.

st. Petersburg.-Grand Duke Vladi-
mir, uncle of Emperor Nicholas and
commander of the imperial guard,
granted an interview to the corre-
.spondent at the dukes palace in Quay
de La Cour, adjoining the winter pal
ace. The correspondent was received
In the grand dukes private study.
The duke wore simple blue I'M
dress blouse over uniform trousers.
Could the vaulted ceiling have been
suddenly. lowered and the spacious
apartment contracted to the limits of
q tent and the big mahogany desk con-
verified into camp table, the grand
duke would have presented the picture
of hard working general on field OF
battle. Everything about the apart
ment, with reports heaped up on the
table before him, bespoke the man OF
work. The study might we'll be mis-
taken for an Office of some busy Amer
ican railway manager.
The grand duke is man Of perhaps
IS years, a veteran in appearance as
we'll as in fact, for he won his spurs
and the Cross of st. George Is years
ago in the plains before Plevna. He
is big-framed and dark-visaged and
has iron gray hair, and resembles more
his brother, Alexander ILL.,, than his
nephew, Emperor Nicholas. Although
his face and frame show marks of re-
cent illness, the nervous energy he dis
plays gives the impression of man
of force and action. His stern features
soften as he talks, lending to his coun-
tenance a charm suggesting the sim
gularly gentle side to his nature which
makes him beloved in his home and
among his family and friends.
you must remember" said the
grand duke, II am a grand duke, and
a subject of the emperor. As such
am extremely loyal to him, and l am
Russian from the crown of my head
to the tip of my toes" accompany
ing the words with a sweeping ges-
ture. What information can l give
you?"
"The newspapers abroad" suggest
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
MOVING PLATFORMS.
ique Pleasure Device Operated on
Third Rail SyStem)

(UnlQuo treasure DEVICE OperatCo on
Third-Rai System.)
and so on down. These platforms are
about four feet wide and are placed on
suitable number Of trucks running
on tracks, these tracks being propelled
by electric motors, the power being
furnished by third rail. A person,
to reach the pavilion, must step from
one platform to another, and as the
different platforms can be run at vari-
Gus speeds, or even in opposite direc
lions, the journey would he sure to be
enticing. This device could also be
built In an elliptical form, but II so
built it would have to be made up into
sections. BY placing any number of
standards at suitable distances apart,
the passage from one platform to an
other could be made less hazardous
Auguste Francovich, of Coney Island,
N. Y, is the patentee.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
"Ovsters'' a London Fad.

"The Oysters is the latest society
nickname, and it is given to the men,
bers of the Ladies' Athenaeum club,
which is ruled over by the duchess Of
Leeds, the duchess of Marlborough.
Mrs. George West and Mrs. Craigie.
They have determined to make their
club the secret entertaining place of the
cream of fashionable women. They
complain that whenever they entertain
q few friends at the Carlton or the Sa-
voy the fact is at once made public in
the newspapers, so they have decided
to make the Ladies' Athenaeum club
famous as a place of seclusion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
MINNEsOTA HAPPENINGS

Plans are discussed for the sanator-
ium at Walker.
The St. Paul Lacrosse club holds it's
annual meeting.
= The state dairy commissioner is
keeping up his crusade for pure milk.
St, Paul will ask for the installation
of four pneumatic mail tubes.
The St. Paul Ski clubs first annual
tournament is great success.
Gov. johnson recommends that the
state timber board be reorganized.
Twin Cities are likely to get pneu-
matte mail tubes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
italian Omciai's Suicide.

Count Hinpolito Malaguzzi Valeri
committed suicide in a cab at Milan.
He was a keeper of state archives and
author of historical works. His sui
eide is attributed to nervous prostrs ton
from overwork.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
News Notes.

The North Star Implement company
has been incorporated at Cottonwood.
Bena is exceedingly lively as result
of logging. Three camps are being
operated just outside of town.
The Twin City automobile dealers
are making plans for an automobile
day at the state fair.
Christian Lind, of St. Paul, was sem
fenced to ten days in the workhouse
for the larceny of meal at res
taurant.
Judge Austin Hill Young, for IS
years judge of the Hennepin county
district bench, died at his residence in
Minneapolis, after an illness Of sew
eral months
DR.. Bracken, of the St. Paul board
of health, says sand filters are cheap
and effective in purifying the water
supply of small city.
Good seed will be preached to the
farmers along the line of the Milwau.
kee railroad the latter part of this
month. The railroad company is to
cooperate with several professors OF
the state farm school in a missionary
campaign.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
Sponser for Battleship.

Miss Rose Marie Schaller of Hast
ings will act as sponsor for the battle
ship Minnesota, which will be
launched April 6 at Newport News
Va. The appointment of Miss schaller
was made by Gov. Johnson, following
O. telegram received from Paul Morton,
secretary of the navy, asking the gov
ernor to name a girl to christen the
ship.
It was not known definitely until
this dispatch was received yesterday
when the launching would take place
or whether Gov. johnson would be
called upon to name a sponsor. Cou-
pied with request to name sponsor
is an invitation for Gov. johnson to
be present at the launching.
Miss Schaller is daughter of SEN
ator A. Schaller of Hastings. She is
a sophomore at the Minnesota State
University.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
Binding Irvine.

The prod of the state prison OF
all the binding Irvine used by Minneso-
ia farmers was advocated by j. +. JAG
OLSON of the state board Of control, be.
fore the house committee on binding
Irvine. The output he said should be
increased from 10, 600, 900 to $4,000, 900
pounds per year, so that clubs of the
poorer farmers could order state Irvine
through dealers who guaranteed pay.
ment and were alloweda profit Of
cent q pound, the same as If they
bought the Irvine outright. The far
mer would still have a considerable
saving.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
Baron Won Sternburg Decorated

Emperor William has bestowed on
Baron Speck Won Sternburg, German
ambassador to the United States, the
Crown Order of the First Glass, and on
Mr.. Joseph Schlenker, president of the
German Veterans society, of Chicago,
the Crown Order of the Fourth Glass.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
MINNESOTA NEWS
Tame Wild Cats.

Domestic cats running wild, and
their descendants born in the timber
threaten to overrun the forests of Lake
county, on the north shore of Lake Su-
perior.
Several years ago lumber company
operating in that division Of the state
distributed about dfty cats among Its
camps and at the headquarters for sup"
plies to kill off the rats. which were
doing much damage. When the camps
broke up most OF the cats were left to
shift for themselves, and the result has
been that they are now running wild,
with their hundreds of defendants, and
the feline population of the county has
already reached Astounding proper
tionA
10 all intents and purposes tho ami
mails have been transformed from do
mestic to wild cats The kitten born
to the wild conditions are much larger
and fercer than the old Duluth NOUS
ers that bred them. As rule the kit
tens grow nearly third larger than
the old Tables and their fur is longer
and finer than that of cats raised IN
the domestic state. The animals are
more active and better conditioned.
The new race of wild cats has no diff
ficulty in making good living in Lake
county, which abounds in rabbits, wild
mice and birds
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
Prison Report.

The report of Warden Henry Wolfer
Of the state prison for two years end
ing July 81, 1904, states that during
that time $50 have been committed to
the prison, of whom twenty-five have
died, thirty-nine were pardoned, and
seven were transferred to asylums-
The income from visitors fees was
$6,819, most of which has been turned
into the fund for the amusement and
education for the prisoners.
The total number of prisoners is 551,
of whom 346 are bachelors, ITO mar
ried, % divorced and AZ widowers.
Grand larceny is the most common or
Tense in the state.
Laborers are most tempted to com"
NIT crime, as the prison contains $50
who have been in that occupations; IS
have been farmers, and bookkeepers
come next with 20 representatives.
As to nativity of the prisoners, Min.
nesota comes first, New York next and
Canada third. AS to habits, only 70
are total abstainers, 254 are heavy
drinkers, and 319 drink moderately.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24
Almost Deserted.

The state supreme court has moved
into its quarters at the new capitol
The Office of the clerk and tue cham"
bers of the judges are now ready for
occupancy. The court room is not en-
tirely finished, but it will be in condi'
ton to hold the next session OF the
court.
George N. Lamphere, secretary OF
the soldiers home board, has received
notice that his rooms in the north
wing of the basement are ready for
him. He expects to move soon. The
adiutant generals department will al
so move into its new quarters in a few
days ~ -! e.:
This will leave the old capitol DESERT
ed, with the exception Of the depart.
ment of public instruction. historical
library, the laboratory of the dairy
and food commission and the live stock
sanitary board
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-02-24

was freely Expressed by them and the in.
sinuation was vigorously denied by .ths
supporters Of the measure. The oppo-
would give the governor the. appoint
ment Of the large number OF laborers re-
Quired. The bill, as finally adopted, d.
reefs that the board OF control shall pur:.:
chase all coal and supplies. The bill will
be returned to the senate to concur IN
the amendments. =
The senate has gone on record as fa ",
act, though quite respectable minority
opposed favorable consideration OF the
Collier resolution memorializing congress
upon the subject.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-17

An effort is being made TO increase
the number of libraries in Vermont.
Much has been done in the past ten
years but there are still hundred
towns in the state without free pub
lie libraries and IL of these are IN
windham county. Can not something
be done this spring? If town
wishes to take advantage Of state
aid, articles must be inserted IN tne
warning for March meeting. to see
If the town win elect a board Of IL
brary trustees. and to see what sum.
il any. the town will appropriate for
the maintenance of a free public u
brarv. II the conditions are complied
with. application may be made
through the library commission 70
the state. which viii furnish slOO
worth of new books for foundation
Application blanks and reports which
give more detailed information may
be procured from the state library
Commission. Immediate action Is nee
essary to secure results this year
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-17
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Next assembly Friday evening, Feb.
IA.
Mabel Amidon is visiting in Lon
donderry.
Mrs. George Amidon has been
quite sick with the grip.
A good many are ailing with dis
temper resembling grip.
Mrs. William Ford is visiting her
three sons in New York city.
II is rumored that Fred Fisk has
sold his farm to a wealthy New York
man,
Mrs. Charles Warwick and daugh-
ter are visiting her mother. Mrs. Ira
Farr.
Hazel Ware, who has been at
Brattleboro hospital for the past four
weeks, is gaining.
C. H. Grant of Brattleboro has re-
Gently set a very handsome Scotch
granite monument on n. G. Colburns
lot in the cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin Amidon went
to Londonderry recently to visit their
son, Robert, who is experimenting
one of Goodnow & Pearson's stores
there.
At the last meeting of the Y. P.
C. L. the following officers were elect
ed President. Mrs Alice Morgan;
vice president, Herbert Morgan;
treasurer, Mrs. o. r. Farr; cores
ponding secretary. Mrs. Mary Ware;
recording secretary, Marcia Burnham.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-17
THE MiDWlNTER BALL.
Successful Social Event in the Brooks
House Tuesday Evening.

socjaa event which gave an even
ing of unusual pleasure to nearly 2Vo
people took place in the Brooks mouse
Tuesday night when number OF
Brattleboro's well-known men, inelud-
ing Frederick L, Hougnton Charles
10. Robbins, George A. Eels, Harry Il.
Lawrence, Walter II. Childs, Freder-
lex A. Thompson, c. Menzies MHier'
y. willard Cobb, William Fl. Corser'
Ernest f. Perry, Charles r. Crosby
Charles H. Pratt, Col. II. Il. Taylor
and william E. Haskell entertained
their friends at a midwinter bali
The decorations combined beauty and
simplicity with strong effect. PINK
and white were the predominating
colors and the scheme was excellent
ly worked out The walls of the am
ing room were adorned with large
silver and gold hearts suspended by
mink and white ribbon to which earn
ations of the same color were at
tached Smaller hearts were hung
from the central chandelier from
which radiated alternating festoons OF
pink and white bunting. Tne WIN
dows were hung with lace curtains
and the entrance was draped Win
portieres below lattlce-work OF
peacn blossoms. The electric lights
were cONtTtu Win Dilh niit
shades in the form of flower petals.
The stage nad a background OF green
and was bordered with palms among
which shone tiny incandescant lights
of different coiors The reception
rooms and corridor of the hotel were
embealished with quantities of cut
flowers and potted plants, and punch
was served from the cooling recesses
OF an immense cake of Ice sur
rounded by trailing vines. The favors
consisted Of bouquets of pink earn
ations tied with ribbons on which
were fastened tiny hearts Of silver
and gold
From until 10 o'clock the guests
were received by the reception COM
mittee, Leitsinger's full orchestra
giving a concert in the parlor mean
fine This was followed by dancing
in the dining room until 2 o'clock
AT II a lunch of salads and ices was
served, The occasion was a distinct
success and reflected no little credit
on those who had it in charge. The
work of the orchestra was particular
ly pleasing and added much to the en-
iovment of the evening. Among those
present from out of town were capt.
and Mrs. H. A. Wiley of Newport, n,
r.. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur w. Childs
of Manchester n H, Mrs. Charles
Fawcett and Miss Florence Sprague
of New York city, Miss Louise Per.
kins of Rutland and Miss Corbin OF
New Britain. Conn.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-17
Death of James E. Goodwin.

James f. Goodwin, 55, freight agent
in Northampton of the Boston and
Maine road, died Friday after an ill-
ness of three weeks with abcess of
the liver, complicated at the last with
pneumonia. Mr.. Goodwin is survived
by his mother and sister, Mrs Zina
II. Allbee of Bellows Fails. Funeral
services were held Sunday at the nome
of Mrs. Allbee in Bellows Falls and
burial was at Claremont, n. H., where
Mr.. Goodwin was born. He was for
several years assistant superintendent
of the Vermont Valley and Sullivan
County division and had charge for
time of the ticket Office at Holyoke
He was efficient in his business and
won the goodwill of all with whom he
came in contact.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-17
Oyerseer of Poor.

Julius l.. Stockwell overseer of the
poor, reports that 13 different inmates
have been cared for at the town farm
the past year, there being five there
at the present time. one death mas
occurred, that of Charles Paddlefoot'
wno had been a resident of the farm
for over 60 years. Material improve
ments have been made in the build
ings and the receipts from the sale OF
produce have been more than for two
previous years.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-17
Death of Harlan o. Peabody.

Harlan Orlando Peabody, aged 81,
died at his home in Chester, Thurs
day. Feb. 9. after a weeks Illness of
pneumonia. He was born in Chester.
In 1887 he married Miss Ellen Howe
of Londonderry. who survives. Mr..
Peabody enlisted in Co. G. 10th YER
mont volunteers, in the civil war, and
was afterward made first lieutenant
and adjutant. and at one time he was
lieutenant colonel in the state militia
For several years he represented a
wholesale liquor house in Boston, and
was well-known in Vermont and New
Hampshire.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-17
School Directors Report.

The town school directors state III
their report that 12 schools have been
maintained during the past year and
that all the buildings are In good
condition with the exception of that
in District No I. The directors have
tried hard to keep their expenses
within the 80 cent tax but have not
been able to do so and will therefore
recommend tax of 35 cents.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-17
Accident to a Bridge Worker.

Peter Mentnech of Paterson, N. j.,
a bridge worker, employed on the new
iron bridge, connecting Bellows Falls
with North Walpole, met with SER
ious accident Friday, Feb. 10. A two
inch plank fell distance of 35 feet.
striking Mentnech on the back He
was picked up unconscious, and taken
to the Burnett house but examination
showed that his wounds were not dam
gerous.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-17
Report Of Library Trustees.

The report of the trustees of the
free library shows balance on hand
of $1014S0 against $95379 at the
end of last year. New volumes have
been added to the number of 4l5,
making a total of 1880 books eX-
elusive of a large number OF pubic
documents and reports. The circula-
tion of books during the past year
has been 25,9O6, an increase of 1891
over 1903 and 7.110 of 1902. The
expenses of the library during the
past year have amounted to $1,731.39.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-02-17
BRATTIEBoRo VERMONT, FRIDAY FEBRUARY Il, 1905

forth In the conditions Of their sew
eral licenses and all have apparently
done their best to conform Win
these conditions. Only one formal
complaint has been made 10 TINS
board since the existing licenses were
granted and upon investigation that
complaint was not found to be MADE
on facts"