The Worthington advance., 1906-02-23

II The Omaha jury in the trial Of Pat
Grove, charged with the robbery Of Ed
ward A. Cudahy, the Omaha packer, Of
$25, ,0O0>in connection with the kidnapping 8
of the latter's son five years ago, after
Is hours deliberation, brought in ver-
dict of not guilty. H#
Through special orders by the presi-
dent startling frauds are being run
down in the Indian Territory,
Two children were cremated and a
third child probably fatally burned in
a fire which destroyed the farm house Of
Joseph Rodis, three miles from Sum-
NIT City, Mich.
The president has offered the appoint
ment to the position of governor Of
Alaska to D. H. Jarvis, formerly Of tho
revenue cutter service, but now engaged
in business in Alaska. agr
A dispatch from Naples states that
John D. Rockefeller arrived at that
place on board the Hamburg-American
line steamer Deutschland. The report
has not been verified.
A double execution occurred at the
Cook county Jail in Chicago. Ill. John
Miller, also known as John Dorinjano-
witch, and Robert e. Newcomb (col-
ored), paid the penalty for murders COM
mitted by them. Each had killed three
persons.
The state department. has received
cablegram from Shanghai. China, stat
ing that the conditions in that city are
not such as to cause alarm. -,
Daniel Covely and Julian Barlel, min
ers, we're killed by an explosion Of dyna-
mite at Locust Spring colliery, near Mt.
Carmel, Pa.
Mr.. T. J. Revell, aged 49, merchant,
was instantly killed and three others
severely injured by the collapsing OF
the Revell home in Ashville, NC
Fire in Louisville, KY, damaged three
buildings on Fourth avenue, between
Main and Water streets, causing loss Of
$4,000.
A son has been born to Prince Chun,
the Chinese emperor's brother. 1t is be-
lieved that this child is most likely to
be designated as successor to the throne.
Horace A. Taylor, assistant secretary
of the treasury, on Friday rendered to
the president his resignation, to take
effect June 80, 1906, which was accepted.
The president said he would appoint
John H. Edwards, of Ohio, to fill the
! vacancy.
w. A. Tewes, of Jersey City, N. j..
broke the worlds record for indoor
shooting with 22-caliber rife at rs
yards at the tourney of the National In
door Rife league at Grand Rapids, Mich,
making 2,481 out of possible $500
points-13 points better than any pre-
vious record. s.
An urgent" writ was served on Count
Boni De Castellane making him defend
ant in the separation proceedings Of his
wife, formerly Anna Gould. This de-
cisive step was taken after renewed ef-
forts to effect reconciliation had proved
fruitless.
Niverton, a small mining town In Son.
erset county, Pa, was almost entirely
burned and about 36 families are home
less, 18 double houses going up in the
flames caused by an overheatedstove. =
Federal official expenditures are
criticised by the house committee on
appropriations and economy will be
enforced.
Stuyvesant Fish resigned from the
Investigating committee of the Mutual
Life Insurance company because his
demands for thorough inquiry were
ignored.
Secretary Root declares consular in
spectors are necessary in order to
keep out graft and Incidence.
A Russian political crisis is at
hand. Either Minister Durnovo or
Count Witte will have to leave the
cabinet. =
The kaiser surprised the German
people by authorizing the circulation
Of a French c4llection Of cartoons OF
himself
Despite the air of optimism dis
played by John Mitchell and the coal
operators, it is believed in New York
that serious preparations for a great
struggle are being made by both
sides.
R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review Of
trade says the outlook for spring bus1-
ness is bright.
Russia, believing that China is pre-
pairing for war, will not decrease her
armies on the Chinese border.
The Iowa house passed a bill bar
ring use of toy pistols and firecrack-
ers on the Fourth of July. j.
The Bank of America, organized in
Chicago in December, and of which
former Judge Abner Smith is presi-
dent has been placed in the hands of
received, grave charges of fraud and
mismanagement being made against
Mr.. Smith and others.
The Illinois supreme court sustained
the validity of the constitutional amend
ment under which the state legislature
enacted a law creating municipal courts
in Chicago.
The magazine of the Hercules Torpedo
company, one mile from Geneva, Ind,
| was destroyed by an explosion. Edward
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