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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-30


1876, and in 1888. Mr.. Hepburn was
born at Wellsville, Ohio, in 1888, and
was brought to Iowa by his parents
in 1871. He learned the printers trade,
later studied law and was admitted to
the bar in 1854. In the Civil War he
served as a cavalryman, reaching the
position of lieutenant colonel In pol
itics he has been conspicuous for
years, and has been delegate to three
national Republican conventions.
-
Earl de Grey, although 50 years old,
ranks as the greatest killer of game in
Great Britain. His bag to date amounts
to 316.699 head. In Yorkshire he once
shot 500 grouse in a single day.
Luke E. Wright of Tennessee, Gov
ernor-elect of the Philippines, has
been named by the President as the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-30
Luke E. Wright of Tennessee, Gov

ernor-elect of the Philippines, has
been named by the President as the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-01-30

William Peters Hepburn, who intro
duced in the House his railway rate
bill. is one of the DISTINGUISHED Re
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23
LABOR IN POLITICS
AMERICAN FEDERATION ALMOST
UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSES
PRESIDENT GoMPERs. s

Minneapolis, Nov. 21.-Amid scenes
Of enthusiasm the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, which 10 holding it's
annual convention here. endorsed the
political policy Of President Gompers
during the last campaign and urged
q continuance Of activity along indie
pendent lines, strongly condemning,
however, the idea of afiliating with
any special party and going on record
as opposed to forming national Ia
Dor party.
Throughout the sessions Of the fed
Grafton politics have been continually
referred to indirectly and early in the
convention it became evident that
nothing would come up Of more inter-
est to the delegates and when the COM
mittee on the presidents report at the
opening of the afternoon session made
a favorable recommendation regarding
active participation of workingmen n
electing friends of labor as legislators
the delegates entered into a consider
alton of the matter with a vim that
carried the session past the usual hour
of adjournment and it was not until
Z o'clock in the evening. after a con-
tinuous session since o'clock in the
afternoon that the delegates were
ready to go on record by casting q
vote on the committees recommends
ton, but when they did vote It was
practically unanimous in favor Of its
adoption.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. .:Silas Palmer and
two children of Lake Park, Ia, Mr..
and Mrs. John Palmer, of Renwick,
Mr.. Jas. Palmer and Mrs. Chas.
Valance, of London, were guests at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Palmer a number of days the first
of the week. The first two named
gentlemen are brothers of T. A.,
while Jas. Palmer and Mrs.
Valance are his uncle and aunt.
It is Mrs. Vallance's first visit to
America and she ia much pleased
with the country.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23
LITTLE LOSS OF LIFE
SIX PERSONS so FAR DROWNED
, %TS
IN FLOODS IN THE PUGET
SOUND REGION. r$

Seattle, Wash, Nov. ia heavy
rainfall Wednesday, 2.4S inches in four
hours, and chinook wind which melt
ed recent fresh SHOWS In the Cascade
mountains. coming simultaneously, are
the causes of the most disastrous
floods in the history of the Puget
sound region. The valleys Of the
White, Duwamish, Cedar, Green.
Stuck, Black and Puyallup rivers are
under water, flooding 200 square miles
of territory. This includes practically
every acre Of lowland lying back Of
the eastern shores Of the sound and
extending from Seattle to Tacoma.
The plant at Electrine Is submerged,
and Seattle and Tacoma are depend.
ent on their local auxiliary stations
for power to move street cars and pro.
vide electric lights. The local plants,
however, have fuel enough to operate
several days.
Six persons have been drowned.
High tides, combined with the
foods, have converted all the river
deltas, which are great tracts of fer
tile farms, into muddy torrents, hun.
dreds of farmhouses and villages are
submerged to the second stories and
many persons are homeless. The loss
to the Northern Pacific alone will
reach $150,000 and the total loss on
the district will run to $500;000.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23
Thanksgiving Services.

Thanksgiving will be observed
by several of the churches with
union services at the Methodist
church.. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. G.. G. Sohmid
pastor of the German Evangelical
church. Instead Of a morning
sevrice it is proposed a to hold the
service at half past seven o'clock in
the evening that all may have an
opportunity to attend. The OBJ
servance of this day Of national
thanksgiving should attract large
audience. ~.. -. ~
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23
Silencea.

'What did you mean BY starting the
story that was an unbeliever In the
ecriptwes1' asked the deacon In great
wrath. s..
wen, deekin," said tho man who
had originated the report, you know
you told me that all you said about
that hoss I bought was as true 90 gos-
pill. An you know how true it waA"
"Er-ah," said the deacon.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23
ROBBERS PAY SECOND VISIT.
Loot Missouri Bank Twice Within One
Week.

Walker, Mo-, Nov. 17.-Robbers
here started q fire that destroyed six
of the best business buildings in Walk.
or to cover up the robbery of between
$4,000 and $4,000 belonging to the
Bank Of Walker. On Monday last rob-
Ders wrecked the safe of the bank
with dynamite. getting away with close
to $4,000, and the bank of1cials were
forced to place in the safe Of neigh
boring store what money was left by
the robbers on that raid. Saturday
the robbers, believed to be the same
gang that committed the first rob-
berry, cleaned out the safe, set fire to
the building and escaped.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23
His Education.

"Yes, Marley came In for fortune
the other day. He's actually got moro
money now than he knows what to do
WITH" .E.% = ~
Eyes. There are certain people who
will be anxious to meet him now, and
after that he'll know more."-Philadel.
phia Press. -#r .''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23
ANARcHisTs THREATEN.
Fear for safety Of King George OF
So. Jrs Greece. ~ -

d ',. &y3"H 0reeee' 1.. III Ss&
Rome. Nov. 1.-THE authorities
here are said to feel considerable Up.
prehension regarding the safety Of
King George of Greece, who II ex-
pected here Nov. % on visit to King
Emmanuel, ~ the explosion Of the
bomb in the Cafe Aragno, Nov. 10. has
been followed by the receipt Of threat
ening letters addressed to the Greek
minister and the Italian chief of po-
lice. The Greek secret service omcers
here are cooperating with the Italian
police in the steps being taken for the
protection of King George.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23

we buy hides, fars, sto. Get
our prices. HART'S.
Alex Wilson was in from the
town of Worthington yesterday. %
Vi G. H. Johnson of Reading was a
county seat visitor last Saturday.
Harris store will be open every
night until = p. m. after Dec. 1st.
Editor Chas. Hamstreet of Rush
moro was here last Friday on bust
ness.
Miss Annabelle Ruprecht Of
Bigelow was q Worthington visitor
Tuesday.
Mrs. Calvin Moen spent Friday
and Saturday at Sioux Falls, visit
ing and shopping.
Banker W. r. Mansel Of Adrian,
was a business visitor in Worthing-
ton Monday.
Miss Myrtle Stowell of Sioux Falls
spent couple of days here last week
visiting friends.
Mrs. T. e. Ely has returned from
a two weeks visit with relatives
at Rock Rapids, Iowa.
We want 100000 good
NIuskrats at l2c to l4c,
HART.
Wanted.several corn huskers, and
man for general farm work, steady
job. Alex Wilson Worthington.
Mrs. v. E. Butler, of Heron Lake
was the guest Of her brother, Il. A.
Fairfield, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wanted-10Oo bushels of ear corn.
Alex Wilson, two miles northeast Of
Worthington. 1880.
Everything in mittens, under
wear, fur coats, duck coats and cold
weather articles at Sterling Bros.
F. L.Huniston went to Minnea-
polls last Friday to see the great
football game between the Carlisle
Indian and Minnesota U. teams.
Miss Maude Conrad was the
guests of Minneapolis friends Satur-
day and Sunday, and witnessed the
Carlisle Minnesota foot ball game.
Buy your Holiday goods now.
Come early ana avoid the rush,
and get the best selections. Our
goods are open and ready for
you. HARRIS.
Rev. G. O. Swan, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church, spent a
few days in Murray county this
week on a missionary trip. He
visited Slayton, Avoca and other
points.
F...S. Burrough, former resident
of this township, but who has of
late been residing in Mile Lac
county, arrived here with his
fmily, Wednesday and will remain
during the winter at least. 81
The young people of the Swedish
Lutheran church will give Thanks
giving supper Thursday evening,
Nov. goth, in the school house
near the church. The supper will
be followed by an auction sale of
fancy and useful articles All are
invited.
Aug. Wilson, of Lorain, left to-
day for Mankato, where he will
make his home. His family has
been there since Sept. 1st., his son
being a student at the state normal
school. Mr.. Wilson has been
q resident of Lorain township II
year, hut sold his farm some years
ago and invested in land near Man.
kato.
Mr.. and Mrs. :.Silas Palmer and
txuo ohildro NJ Lake Park Ia Mr.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23

They know not their own defects who
search for defects in others.-Sanskrlt
provarh. e.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23
BUY EARLY

Our stock is complete in every
thing you may need for the HOl-
idays. HARRIS.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-11-23
Market Report


E$a%3 Turkeys .......... ..l4c
Read our splendid clubbing offers.
T. A. Palmer visited Lake Park
Tuesday.
.# r. b. Beeson of Breckenridge
was here last week on business.
May Boyle Of Adrian registered at
the Worthington last Sunday.
Il. q. Cromwell Of. Rushmore
was q county seat visitor Wednes-
day
Bring your furs to Harris.
st. Louis and Chicago prices
paid,
J. F. Cass of Summit Lake was a
business visitor in Worthington
yesterday.
Banker j. E. Salstrom of Bigelow
was in town on business Wednes-
day evening.
II you want paper that prints
the news, and all the news, take
the Advance.
Auctioneer Brown of Adrian came
over Wednesday to cry the Leinen-
4 Patterson sale north Of town.
I Sterling Bros. are showing the
latest in suits, overcoats, hats, caps,
ties, etc., for Thanksgiving.
!: The Ladies of the Congregational
church will give their annaul
supper and fair Nov. 23rd. at A.
O. u. W. hall.
The Milton and Hanson families in
Clary addition are under quarantine
for scarlet fever. The cases are Of
very mild form.
Ralph Reckley, who has posi-
ton in the meat market ut Bigelow,
has been home the past two weeks
on account of illness.
DR.. J. N. Gould returned the first
Of the week from his hunting trip
north of Duluth. He reports fine
trip and the best of luck.
=, A. J. Kannal, the painter and
decorator, recently took his son
into partnership, and the firm
name. is now Kannal and Son.
The Ladies Mite Society met on
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. 2.
NJ. Smith. Considerable business
was transacted and work disposed
of.
With next week the holiday ad-
vertising season begins and the live
merchant will do his best to draw
trade to. his store by live advertis-
ing.
Mines W. NJ. Evans, G. W. Will
son, F. NJ. Hickman and I. P. Fox
spent Saturday and Sunday at
Sibley, visiting at the home of Mrs.
Wilbern.
C. J. Smallwood this week re-
ceived u email automobile of the
blackboard type. 1t is a beauty,
although it makes a noise like a
traction engine.
The subscription season is at hand
and large number of our suhscrib'
ers have called during the past week
to Fay their respects to the printer.
90 thou and do likewise.
d, r. B. Beeson traded 40 acres Of
land in section %, Seward township,
to q. W. Patterson for northern
land and a bunch of horses. The
consideration named in the deed
was $500. ..-
Mrs. Otis Bigelow was made the
victim of q very enjoyable birthday
h surprise party Tuesday afternoon
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
MRS. BERGER AND GIRL
REALLY NAMED BOLSH
Women Accused of Forging Depew's
Name Wife and Daughter of
New York Engineer.

Captain BoardmaR. chief Of detectives.
today received dispatch from New
York. saying the woman and girl ar
rested here under the names OF Mrs,
Katherine Berger and Elizabeth Ray for
forging Senator Depew's name to a
check are Mrs. Katherine Bolsh. and
her daughter. Elizabeth. The New York
police say the woman's husband is an
engineer on the New York Central Rail
road. making a substantial salary. His
wife said ne died several months ago.
leaving the daughter. $500. Mrs. Bolsh
resides at s19 West Seventeenth street.
New York city.
The woman and daughter spent last
night in the House OF Deteation, They
will not be taken TO the P0lice Court
until Thursday. IL is thought that By
that time. Detectives Psrham and
O'Brien will have enough eirGamstantial
evidence against the wCman Tor her to
be held for the grand jury on T. charge
OF forging the name Of the New York
Senator.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
Must Explain
Postage Stamp Deal
Chairman of Canal Commission Called Be.
fore Senate Committee to Testify About
a Panama Agreement

Chairman Shonts. of the Isthmlan
Canal Commission, viii be called before
the Senate Committee on Interoceanic
Canals 10 explain the conditions sur
rounding the postage stamp dealings Of
the commission with the Panama gov
eInment.
1t was revealed at the hearing OF r. S,
Benson before the Senate committee
that by a peculiar arrangement the
canal commission prohted for the por-
tion OF the year ended December /, 1893
about S14.O0
Senator Morgan evidenced a great de-
sire TO bring out the Incidents leading up
10 this peculiar transaction He held
Mr.. Benson down TO the question alone
for nearly an hour. Other members OF
the committee also interrOgated the
auditor IS To why or under what law
the United States was enabled 10 make
about 40 per cent profit on the sale OF
stamps The efforts of the committee
We're fruiuess, however as Mr.. Benson
declared THAI he was not familiar with
the circumstances Of the agreement 9TH
eT than that the Panama government
made a profit OF co per cent and the
| United States Government a profit OF
| 80 per cent.
In a roundabout way Mr.. Benson ex-
| plained that the stamps are purchased
! by the commission from the republic at
a reduction of 80 per cent Of their face
/ value and are sold by the commission
at fun face value, He said that. he
| understood that there was in the past
some friction between the United
States and Panama. over the postal
rates and that to overcome the misun,
derstanding the existing treaty was for
mulated and put in vogue,
This simple information did not satisfy
the curiosity of the Senate committee,
and after AIr. Benson had concluded his
remarks on the work OF the auditor s
! bureau it was decided that Mr.. Shonts
should be asked 70 explain how the
| scheme is manipulated 10 be of a profit
| TO both governments, 4 date for Mr.
Shonts' appearance has not as yet been
definitely set. but he will appear early
next week.
Senator Morgan also brought up the
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
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The Washington times., 1906-01-23
FINE ENSEMBLE PLAYING
BY SYMPHONY QUARTET

Just Aew two sentiments I'm chamber
music reading can be presented with
musicianship and intelligence was dem
Onstrated by the Boston Symphony
quartet at the New Willard last night.
This excellent organization f1rst gave
the beautiful Tschaikowsky creation for
two -Yiolins. viola. and cello in f major.
The unity OF conception as displayed
by the four men was delightful.
First. the poetic adagio. then the gal
oping allegro. and best of all. the an
dante. which. by the way, was the feat
Ure Sffort of the evening. were given
that romantic Interpretation and Slavic
dash necessary 10 make IL effective. In
this number. Emile Ferir. viola. did
splendid work. the tones produced by
him in instances being OF the old
dgamba order.
The duartet's concluding number was
the -EelI-knOwn work Of Schumann. in
A major. and here again the players
tion might be made of the third iadagiol
movement where the ensemble work OF
the quartet almost made the Te Deum
sing itself.
The esoloist. and a good one too was
Miss Susan Metcalfe. soprano. Instead
OF attempting vocal heroics. tho singer
gave a series of appealing German
voice Her voice. with all the Dossi-
6ilitiesa of q meZZO, was heard TO best
advantage in Brahms Die Meinaeht. "
Miss Metcalfe was compelled to respond
TO an encore. She was successfully aC-
cOmBanied BY Mrs. George Collins.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
COMMITTEE MAY AGREE
TO REPORT UNANIMOUSLY

The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, which was 10
have voted today on submitting the
railroad rate regulation bills in the
House. has again postponed action.
There will be a private meeting Of
the committee this afternoon and prob
ably tonight. in the interest OF a unani-
nous report by both the majority and
the minority
The differences between the two sides
are believed TO be of merely a technical
charact1- and the hope is expressed
that b. judieious wording Of the para
graph ret rring 10 the substitution of
a maximum reasonable rate" an ac-
ceptable compromise may be effected.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
BOLD CULPRITS ROB
BOXES OF THE POOR
Thieves Last Night Entered Two Wash
ington Churches and Ran
sacked Premises.

Thieves who are robbing the contribu-
ton boxes in churches visited the
Church of the Covenant ana St Thomas
Church, last night. The pastors of these
churches complained 10 Captain Board
man this morning. and four detectives
were detailed 10 investigate. Major Syl-
vester offered a reward OF $50 for their
arrest.
The Church of the Covenant was en-
tered through the back door. The con
tribution box was torn from the wall
The thi4ves also visited the church OF,
fee. for ed open desk and scattered
papers, silver spoons and stationary on
the floor. The same thing was done ia
the other edifces, which Is located al
Eighteenth and Church streets north
west.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
GIRL USES HATPIN
WITH TELLING EFFECT

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 23.-WomaIl's 3
weapon, hatpin. was effective in put
ting 10 flight a cOlored man who at
tackled Elizabeth kirshman in Maryland
avenue. near the beach in the cottage
section, this evening
When he seized her she fought h.m
and succeeded in drawing a hatpin. = ne
tabbed 1t into his face and he fec.
Chase was given and he was driven to
cover under the board walk. He was
dragged out and was handled roughly
before the police could interfers. He
was locked up.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
DELAWARE AND HUDSON
TO BUY TROLLEY LINES

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.-It was officially
announced yesterday that OF the pro-
ceeds of the 900 forthcoming issue
4 per cent debentuTe bonds by the Del
aware and Hudson Railroad Company.
SO. .O6O.@0 would be used for the nur-
chase Of the United Traction Company.
OF Albany and a half interest in the
Schenectady railroad
Subscription rights TO stockholders
are estimated at 81 per share. based on
the present price of the stock. Share
holders VIII be extended the privilege
of subscribing for one debenture bond
OF 5000 fer every thirty shares Of stock.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
WILL JAPAN'S PAYMENTS
DISTURB GOLD BALANCE?

NEW YORK, Jan. ga question
which is agitating this market as well
as those OF London. Paris. and Berlin
is whether Japan wid fad it necessary
10 withdraw gold iroTa any of these
great centers The feeling Is that she
viii not, ia spite of the fact that during
six months she viii be paying out some
millions on the loans she contracted
during and in consequence of her war
with Russia
Consul General Uchida yesterday re-
ceIved cablegTam from Ine japanese
minister Of finance at Tokyo, stating
that 100000 yen-about $50, 600, 000-of
The NTH exchequer bond issue will be
Tedeemd as follows: 10,000, COO yen In May,
81 10000 yen in June, 23.O0o,0oo yen in
July and 100000 in August.
The Washington times., 1906-01-23
DREADED ASIATIC DISEASE
MISREPRESENTATION
BeriSBeri Claims One Victim Aboard
the Convoy Ship
Caesar.

Bsri-beri. the dreaded Asiatic disease,
has sbroken out among the crews Of the
dryaock Dewey expedition and already
claimed one victim. according to a
wireless telegraph report from the ex-
peditfon.
TIE message was picked up by the
ships OF Rear Admiral Evans, which
are conducting scouting operations in a
chain form from a point in mid-AJlantic
TO Porto Rico. and was transmitted 10
the department by wireless telegraphy
IN relays from the naval station at San
Juan last night. IT is as follows:
''Latar Information from the Maine
gives the position of the Dewey at mid
night of the 10Th as latitude 2S, lOngi-
tude 4A6. Captain HOsley reports the
Caesar buried a seaman dead Of beTi-
berh DUNLAP" 4"