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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14

shoes, is called the "noble iron steed,"
ETC., ad nauseam. The future of the
horse is indeed dismal.
The browning insult, however, went
unresented the other day. Down
Grand avenue at Kansas City rolled a
man on wheel, leading fine, sturdy,
middle-aged horse, in the prime of life
and usefulness. The horse logged
along after the wheel with his head
hanging dejectedly and shamefully.
He evidently realized his degradation,
but was too hopeless and heartsore to
resent it. And lovers of the horse,
mans intelligent friend and compan
ion, looked after him pityingly and
wished he would back up, pull the man
off the wheel and dance on the ma
chine-but he didn't.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14

or vice legates, who exercised power in
the pontitical state in the name of the
chiefs of Christianity. Among these
may be mentioned Julien de la Revere,
who later became the celebrated Pope
julius H.; George d. Amboise, who was
minister of King Louis XII; Alexander
Farnese; the two Barbarinis; Cardinal
Mazarin, who resided at Avignon from
1884 to 1857, and who when minister of
state to Louis XIV. accompanied that
puissant monarch on the visit he made
to the representative of the sovereign
pontiff at Avignon in 1860.
The Roi-Soleil was not, however, the
only French monarch who had been en-
tertained in the palace. Charles VI.
visited the place in 1920; Francis l., in
1915, 1888 and 1886; Charles TX, in 1864;
Henry Ill, in 1874; Queen Marie de
Medici, in 1000, and Louis Kill, in 1862.
1t is hardly necessary to say that the
popes did not confine themselves to rails
ing formidable fortress, capable of re-
sisting the assaults of the mobs and
armies of the middle ages. They also
decorated and furnished it with great
sumptuousness. Immense riches were
accumulated there, which more than
once melted noted adventurers of the
epoch to try and get possession of the
palace. Renowned painters and their
leading pupils were summoned from
Italy to cover the walls with frescoes,
the majority of which were chefs
d'oeuvre, but of which, unfortunately
few vestiges now remain.
After the last of the vice legates, Phil.
Up Casoni, had been expelled from Avig.
non in 1890, the palace was for few
years entirely abandoned. During this
time it was pillaged from roof to cellar
Doors, windows and tiles, the richly.
worked iron and woodwork, and the
magnificent marble staircase, were car
ried away by the people. The marble
of the staircase was used to build fire
places with, and many of the latter are
still to be seen in the houses of the peas.
antry around Avignon.
subsequently,, however, the north
wing, which had been constructed by
Benoit XII, was transformed into de
partmental prison, and the remainder
of the palace was used as a barracks.
Finally, in 1910, by imperial decree
the latter part of the palace was giver
to the town of Avignon, and the usu
fruct conceded to the military engi
neers for barracks. The military au.
thorities have abominably mutilated
the place without making good bar
racks of it.
1t is matter of congratulation to all
lovers of art that the historical pile is
at length to be rescued from the hands
of the spoiler, and restored. The work
of restoration is estimated to cost near
ly $1,oOo,Ooo, and it is proposed to con,
vert the palace into museum OF
Christendom, which will contain many
souvenirs of the buildings palmy days
as the residence of the popes.
1t may be that it is destined one OF
these days to recover it's former eclat by
again becoming the seat of the sover.
| eign pontiff.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14

location finally fixed upon as the place
of the landing of Marquette is at a
point just opposite the depot at Sum-
nit. So here the monument was
erected.
Many ideas were considered as to the
form the memorial should take. Some
favored statue, others plain block of
stone. Finally it was determined to
adopt unique design, commemorative
not only of the sturdy nature of the
priest explorer, but of the wonderful
geological formation of the district.
A cairn of granite powders has been
ERECTED, the separate rocks being firmly
cemented together. The material is
from the great deposits brought from
the Lake Superior region by the glacial
stream and deposited in the valley.
AS seen by the illustration the form is
pyramidal, roughly speaking, from a
triangular base. The exposed surfaces
speak plainly of glacial planning and
polishing, the situations being indi-
Gated. 1t was the aim of the designer
to employ as many varieties of rock as
possible, to enhance the scientific in
terest of the structure. Prof. c. FL.
Ford, of the Calhoun school at Chicago,
planned the work 1t is now completed
and in place, but will not be unveiled
until next spring. Col. N. S. Wood will
have charge of the ceremonies.
The inscription has not yet been de-
cided upon. The appropriate words,
whatever they may be, will undoubt-
edly be chiseled deep into some one of
the naturally smooth surfaces, for the
monument will not be touched by the
metal workers art. Various sugges-
tons for an inscription have been Of
fered, and many more, it is hoped, will
be received.
The history of Marquette's wander
ings is dramatic to an extreme. With
Joliet, in 1878, he floated down the Fox
and Wisconsin rivers to the Mississippi,
returning up the Illinois and Desplaines
to the portage at Summit. Carrying
their boats across to the Chicago river,
Lake Michigan was reached, on the
waters of which the explorer passed
north to Macldnack. A year later, Mar
quette, with two others, hauled boat
over the frozen surface of the Chicago
river to the point where what is now
Robey street meets that stream. Here,
in the quaint phrase of the missionary
they "cabined" for the winter. During
that spring, after being forced to take
to the trees for safety from the floods,
Marquette and his companions pad
died up the river to the point where
Summit is now located, landing where
the monument is now erected. Here
Marquette discovered that the river he
had been going up had no outlet to the
westward-owing to the foods-and
after traversing Mud lake, the connect
ing link of the two systems, he canoed
down the Desplaines and then the ILL
nois river.
The place where Marquette and Joliet
made their first portage, in 1878, is hall
mile northwest of the monument.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
THE KING OF THE WOODS.
Name Given to Himself by Min
nesota Character.
He Lives Hermit's Life in n Quaint Log
Cabin, and Has an Arsenal of
Weapons to BE Used Against
Imaginary Foes.

The claim made by Duluth man that
the person recently arrested at Tower,
Mimi, under the name of William
Schnell is not George w. Fraker, the in
surance swindler, but half-crazy her
NIT named Goodall, who has lived in the
woods in that section for years, calling
himself king of the Forest" cannot
pass muster, because Goodall is still at
his hut in the pine forest, where he was
seen day or two ago, after the arrest of
Fraker, by reporter of the Boston
Herald.
The old man is strange character
and has resided in the north woods for
nearly 10 years. In spite of his age
he is about 65-he looks like man of
As, and is as straight and muscular APP
parently as when he was young man.
His almost black hair, which is now
sprinkled with gray, is worn long, and
he keeps his face clearly shaver, ex-
cept for mustache and gray i'm
perial, which gives him a military APP
pearance.
GoodalPs first name is George, and he
is an Englishman. He came to this
country with his parents when boy,
and up to the time he was 81 years of
age lived in the state of Maine. Since
he was so years old Goodall has been a
homeless wanderer, except for the last
few years, during which time he has
lived in the woods near there in log
cabin, which he built himself. There is
nodoubt that Goodall's mind is affected,
and at times he is dangerous, but SO
long as he is not annoyed he is per-
fectly harmless.
Goodall has made but few friends,
and has always gone heavily armed,
claiming that he has enemies who are
seeking his life.
The old man has fitted up his cabin
in curious way. In some respects the
place resembles what might be the home
of a savage king. Furs cover every
thing, and at one end of the cabin,
which is about IS feet long and IL feet
wide, is a raised platform, almost hid
den from sight beneath mass of deer
skins, the fur side down, and under this
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
TO HONOR MARQUETTE.
Quaint Monument to the Memory
of the Famous Priest.
Composed of Cairn of Granite Bowl
ders Brought to Illinois from tho
Far North During the So-CaIied
Glacial Period.

OF the great men associated with the
early history of the northwest none
ranks higher in the affectionate regard
Of the people than Marquette, the good
father who carried the truths of Chris
tianity into the wilderness. The merit
of his work is given full recognition by
the citizens of Chicago; his arduous la
bors are remembered approximately;
the worth of his character is under
stood; hence his fame is secure.
That one of his discoveries which. ac-
cording to the Chicago Tribune, most
particularly interests the Chicagoan of
to-day is the location of the portage
the divide at Summit, separating
the Desplaincs and Chicago rivers and
marking the division between the
watersheds of the great lakes and the
Mississippi basin. The wisdom dis
played in selecting this carrying place
has since been proved by the engineers
of the drainage canal, who found at this
point the proper line for the continu-
ance of their work.
In recognition of Marquette's discov-
bllC SlllSStSo " AlbOl OtiNi llio
erected monument at Summit on the
identical spot where Marquette landed
in 1915.
Opinions have differed as to the site
of the portage. Civilization had some
what changed the CONFORMATION of the
ground and the memory of early settlers
was uncertain. So, if the opportunity
to fix the point of occurrence of this
great historical event were not to be
forever lost, it was felt that speedy ac-
ton was necessary.
Careful study of the subject was
made, opinions of experts were asked,
and sold timers" familiar with the
ground before it's surface had been
touched with the pillow, were inter-
viewed. Ossian Guthrie, an earnest ad-
vocate of the monument, as of every
thing else appertaining to Chicago his
tory, recent and remote, was indefati-
gable in the search for the site. The
engineers were called in to assist with
theirinstrumentsa and calculations. The
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
CHINESE FUNERAL HORSE.


The Quaint steed Devoted to the Service
of the Dead.
The most marked trait of the Chinese
is profound generation for their an
cestors, characteristic which finds ex-
preston not only in filial affection for
and obedience to the living parents, but
also in a holy reverence for the dead,
who are faithfully worshiped in the
most solemn religious rites. The form
of alteration offered to the deceased is
essentially that performed before the
idols. 1t is made up of the burning of
candles, incense and gilt paper, accom-
panied by numerous genufections and
prostrations. A necessary factor in the
services is the spreading of elaborate
feasts, the invisible essence of which,
1t is believed, ascends for the delecta-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
PALACES OF THE POPES.
The Medieval Pile at Avignon to
Be Restored.
Six Sovereign PontifYs, Two Anti-Popes
and Many Great Churchmen Have
Lived There--It May Again BE
the Pope's Home.

A cablegram from Paris announces
that the town council of Avignon, act
ing upon suggestion of Deputy Pour
query de Boisserin, who is mayor of the
city, has voted carte blanche for the
restoration of the historical palace of
the popes, which has long been used rs
barracks. 1t is added that the cost of
restoration is estimated at nearly ST.
100000.
The palace of the popes is a unique
monument from its situation, the his
torical souvenirs connected with it and
its grandiose proportions. Built upon
rock on the bank of the Rhone, it not
only commands the town, but also the
immense and marvelously beautiful
territory formerly subjected to the
pontifical authority.
One is at once struck by the vast pro-
portions of the place. There is in fact
no example of middle age military
architecture comparable to it in size.
1t covers an area of not less than $4,000
square metres, is $50 metres long and
the summit of the highest of it's seven
colossal towers is 80 metres from the
ground.
It's history OF itself is a sufficient
justification for the preservation of the
palace. Seven popes, all French, sue
cessively reigned at Avignon between
the years 1905 and 1877, viz: Clement
", John XXI. (who began the COLI
struction of the pontifical palace), Be-
mott H., Clement VI, Innocent VI,
Urban ", and, lastly, Gregory XII,
nephew of Clement VI, who was
crowned in 1871, and five years later
transferred the holy see from Avignon
to Rome.
On his death the great schism of the
west occurred in the Christian church,
and Avignon became the residence of
two anti-popes, Clement VII. and Be
mott KILL, who succeeded each other
there till 1417.
After the departure of the popes the
palace served as residence for great
number of illustrious prelates, legates
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14

songs of CASTLE and who helped to drive
Bayamo July 9, 1885. His father was a
Spanish planter, and when he died
young Palma was studying law in Sc
vile. His long residence and environ
ment in Europe had enabled him to con-
trast the condition of Spain with that
Of the last of her American colonies,
which in the days of Philip II. extended
on both sides of the equator far into the
temperate zones. And when Palma re-
turned from Spain he was determined
that he would do a mans part in strik-
ing the shackles that bound the pearl
of the Antilles to the most reactionary
and effete of the monarchies of Europe.
Palma achieved his ambition at least
in part on October 10, 1877, when he was
chosen as the president of the Cuban re-
public, and now fairly bids to achieve
the remainder. He then served with
the army in the field, and has seen
some stiff struggles extending over
ten years, and during which 200,-
600 Spanish soldiers fell. CASTELAR,,
Spanish army in a speech in the cortes,
declared that had the Cubans then held
out the country could not stand the
drain for another six months, and that
Cuba, while the last remnant of her
American possessions, was also the
cemetery of Spain. The Cuban leaders
we're tired of fighting. Some were for
continuing the war; others favored
peace; disunion prevailed, and Spain,
by dividing the insurgents, won. At
the very outset of hostilities Palma's
sugar and tobacco plantation was con-
fscated, but when peace was pro-
claimed Campos, who was then as now
the captain general of Cuba, offered
President Palma to restore his prop
erty if he swore allegiance to the king.
The offer was declined and Palma ex-
lied himself to Honduras, where he fell
in love, married and became the post
master general of that South American
state
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14

decree to show affirmatively not mere
trial court, but also that if that error.
had not been committed the result must
necessarily have been different.
SIN criminal cases there should be no
appeal. say it with reluctance, but
the truth is that you can trust a jury
to do justice to the accused with more
safety than you can an appellate court
to secure protection to the public by the
speedy punishment of criminal. To
guard against any possible wrong to
an accused, board of review and par
dons might be created, with power to
set aside conviction or reduce the pun
ishment, if on the full record it appears
not that technical error has been COM
mitted, but that the defendant is not
guilty or has been excessively pun
ished."
The Chicago Chronicle says: There
is more sound reform doctrine in these.
two short paragraphs from Justice
Brewers address than in yards of av-.
erage reform discourse. If the meas
ures recommended were adopted some
very desirable things would happen"
The Indianapolis Journal says: 1.-THE
American Bar association did not fully,
indorse the address of Justice Brewer,
in which he criticised the delay and un-l
certainty in the administration of JUS
tice, but the comments and approval of
many newspapers indicate that the peo-i
pie are in full accord with Justice,
Brewer and that they regard the evils
which he pointed out as very grave
ones"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
THE VERY LAST STRAW.
Horse Led Through the Streets of Kansas
City by q Bicycle.

Horse Led Through the Streets of Kansas
City by q Bicycle.
The horse has been getting the
"worst of it" for some time. First, he
was found to be edible and was made
into sausage and canned and sold in
steaks and his hide made into cordova.
Then electricity took away the work
of his old age-pulling street cars.
And now the bicycle has further re-
stricted his sphere of usefulness by de-
priving him of pulling the Sunday
young man and his best girl~on their
afternoon drives. Livery, which was
his exclusive field, has been adopted by
the impertinent wheel, and now, in the
next stall to the horse, is the glistening
bicycle, which needs neither oats nor
bedding. Then, too, they have shared
with him and the bicycle the honorable
epithet 'steed," and the gaudy wheel,
with it's noiseless, sneaking rubber
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
The Oldest Known Herbarium.

The oldest herbarium in the world is
that in the Museum Egyptologie, at
Cairo. 1t consists of an inconspicuous
collection of dried plants and vegeta-
bles, taken from wreaths and garlands
found buried with mumnlies. These
flowers and plants were doubtless
placed in the tombs of the dead
"by hands that lived and wrought" be-
fore Joseph was sold into Egypt, or be-
fore Moses led the Israelites through
the Red sea.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
A DIPLOMATIC GAME.

triangle, thus uniting Paris, Toulon
and Cronstadt, the symbol of Franco
Russian brotherhood, united by iron
and steel. The player is supplied with
u small magnet, with which he tries to
control the steel wires from beneath
the cardboard. Simple though it
seems it is far from being easily done.
The magnet plays the most unexpected
Franks, and the Frenchmen find in this
sort of grim, humorous reminder of
the ficlkleness of the Russian bear. The
game sells for trifle, is amusing, and
for these combined reasons very popu-
lar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
WASHINGTON OF CUBA.
A Namo Given by Thousands to Thoma
Estrada Palma.

Namo Given by Thousands to Thomas
Estrada Palma.
Thomas Estrada Palma, president of
the Cuban revolutionary party, who is
called by his admirers the Washington
Of Cuba, is an exile from his native land.
For his activity in the patriotic cause
his splendid estates have been confiscat-
ed by the Spanish authorities. He
could have his fortune back by swear
ing allegiance to the king of Spain, but
for twelve years now he has lived by
teaching languages in New York, and
his poverty has never tempted him to
give up cause that has often seemed
hopeless, says the San Francisco Chron-
icle.
President Palma's life is as eventful
as his personality is remarkable. He is
descended from one of those ancient
Castilian families celebrated in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14

Valuable Reforms Suggested by suprem
Court Justice.

Valuable Reforms Suggested by a Supreme
Court Justice.
At the recent meeting of the Ameri-
can Bar association Justice Brewer, OF
the United States supreme court, deliv-
cred an address advocating reforms in
judicial procedure. He said:
shorten the time of process. Cur
tail the right of continuances. When
once case has been commenced, deny
to every other court the right to inter
fere or take jurisdiction of any matter
that can be brought by either party
into the pending litigation. Limit the
right of review. Terminate all review
in one appellate court. Reverse the
rule of decision in appellate courts, and
instead of assuming that injury was
done, if error is shown, require the
party complaining of a Judgment or
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
NEW POLITICAL GAME.
1t Is Supposed to Represent the Art OF
Diplomacy.

1t Is Supposed to Represent the Art Of
Diplomacy.
A clever Frenchman has invented a
new game, which, on account of it's po-
litical flavor, has caught the public IA
vor like wildfire. The inventor calls it
the "Franco-Russian alliance" and it
has had truly phenomenal sale. 1t
consists of a triangular piece of very
strong pasteboard, having a half an
inch high rim about the edge. In the
middle of this triangle is also triangu-
lar piece of glass, the three points of
which are marked Paris, Cronstadt and
Toulon, respectively. In the space be-
tween the edge and this piece of glass
there are three steel wires, and the
trick is to bring these wires in a perfect
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
HELMET FOR FIREMEN.

Said to Be Proof Against Fire, Steam and
Boiling Water.
Chief Swenie, of Chicago, is expert
menting with two of the Bader fire.
mems smoke-protector helmets. If the
test is satisfactory others are to be or
dered for the use of the department.
In appearance the invention resem-
bles a submarine Divers helmet. The
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
Definition OF the Honcymoon,

A London newspaper offered prize
for the best definition of the honey
moon, and one of the striking answers
was: "The only time in man S existence
when he does not care rap for ex-
penses."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
And Now 1T WIN BE Croouet.

After golf comes revival of croquet;
the game has become fashionable again
in England.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-11-14
The Largest Sailing Ship.

The largest sailing ship now navigat-
ing the waters of this planet is the La
France, vessel of the French merchant
marine, which was completed in the
spring of 1890. It's dimensions are 800
feet by 4S feet inches. It's carrying
capacity is about 6,150 tons, and it's
depth about 80 feet. It's sails are said
to have an area of exactly 10000 square
feet. The vessel is used principally in
the Re between France and South
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-10
Anaconda Nel0s.

of execution until he can appoint a
commission to look Into the prisoners
condition There Is little likelihood
that the request win be granted.
Hayward passed a wild night. lie is
either rapidly becoming insane or
feigning. He got up from his pallet
and shouted to the death watch that
Jesus Christ was In one corner Of his
cell, and satan in the other. He raved
frightfully and declared that he was
afraid of neither. Then he began 10
throw the Imaginary dntruders out of
his cell. It was daylight before he
quieted down. This mor1ing he de-
chared he would write the history OF
the past ten years OF his life telling
everything without reserve. HIS cous-
in, Ernest Goodsell. would arrive to
day from Chicago he said, TO take
charge of the publication. He would
dictate the matter to someone to-mor-
row.
Carpenters are hard at work on the
gallows and the chatter OF hammers
easily penetraTtes Harry's cell. At the
first sound he said 10 his watch. with
that lrorrid mirthless laugh of his
They're off,