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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
News in Brief.


The I. F. Musson elevator at Audu-
bon was burned, together with 5000
bushels of grain.
Harry Phillips, 16 years old, was
thrown from a horse in Oskaloosa and
fatally injured.
DR.. j. M. Ball, of Waterloo, died at the
age of IS. He was surgeon in the late
war.
Supervisor G. D. Stages, aged 81, died
at his home near De Witt from Bright's
disease.
Free rural mail delivery in Providence
township, Hardin county, seems to be
success.
j. p. Kerr, aged CO, died at his home
in Iowa City. He was member of the
One Hundred and Fortieth Pennsyl-
vania infantry.
Glen, the ten-year-old son of James
Harrison, of Clarinda, while attempting
to saddle horse was kicked in the
head and fatally injured.
Benjamin Brewster, aged 60, presi-
dent of the Keokuk & Des Moines rail-
road, died at his summer home in Gaze
novia, N. Y.
Lightning struck the Catholic school
house at Riverside, completely wreck
| ing the structure.
| Col Henderson is able to see his
friends in Dubuque. His leg is healing
| rapidly and it will not be long before
he will be about on crutches.
The report of Superintendent Hoyt,
of the insane asylum at Clarinda, shows
the number of inmates is GA, 405 males
and 269 females. Six were discharged
during August.
An old settlers reunion was held in
the park at Dayton. Congressman j.
P. Dolliver delivered the address.
The Cedar Valley Baptist association,
representing "a churches, held a three
days session at Waverly.
Postmaster StuH, at Mount Pleasant,
has resigned his Office after protest.
August Schrader, "the divine healer"
and Miss Daisy Roberts, of Sioux City,
were married at Newcastle, Ind.
Wentworth Rogers, ten-year-old
lad, fell from moving train in the b.,
C. r. & N. yards in Cedar Falls and both
| feet were crushed.
The grand jury at Ottumwa returned
an indictment for murder against
Clarence Cohen, the young man who
killed his father-in-law, John Hieroni-
mus, at Eldon about month ago.
Albert Hosler was drowned while
boating on the river at Burlington.
Mrs. Matthew Teneick, 81 years of
age, died at the home of her son-in-law,
Henry Cowgirl, near West Branch. She
came to Cedar county in 1889 and had
| lived there continuously.
Lightning struck the barn of A. NJ.
Baker, near Berlin, and the barn, four
horses, two years. crop of hay and
large amount of grain and machinery
were consumed.
A severe wind and hailstorm struck
Sharon township and caused much dam
| age.
The old distillery building and con-
tents in Sioux City was totally de-
! stroyed by fire, the loss being $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
An rnsurgent victory.

Madrid, Sept. 1.-THE minister OF
war has cabled Capt. Gen. Weyler ask
ing for an explanation regarding the
capture by the insurgents of Victoria
de Las Tunas, province of Santiago de
Cuba, which is defended by seven forts
having two Krupp guns among their
armament. 1t is stated here that the
intention of the insurgents is to estab-
fish their government there and to OBJ.
tain the recognition of their belliger-
ency by the United States. A Spanish
expedition will be organized to recap
ture Victoria de Las Tunas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
IOWA STATE NEWS.
Damaged bx storm.

A severe rain and thunder storm ac-
companied by high winds struck Mus
catine and trees were uprooted and
some damage done to buildings about
town. At Wilton houses were unroofed
and trees destroyed. Adam Frenzel,
living two miles south, suffered a loss
of several thousand dollars. Lightning
struck his barn and the fire which re-
suited consumed it's entire contents,
including five head of horses, agricul-
tural implements, grain, hay, etc. On
the B. c. r. G. N. route, between River
side and Wellman, corn fields were lev
eled, trees denuded of their foliage by
the hail stones, houses unroofed. The
corn crop will be half a failure in that
region.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
bankers Indicted.

Indictments have been returned here
against +. B. Hutchens and E. p. Stone,
respectively cashiers of the Iowa and
Sioux City savings banks, on charges of
fraudulent banking. Stone was in
dicted months ago for fraud, forgery
and embezzlement, but fled, and has not
been apprehended. Hutchens' case was
passed by several grand juries without
action. He was in Nebraska in the real
estate business, but returned, gave him
self up and was released on $4,000
bonds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Mi,,,nr Woman Appenrs.

July % the body of an unknown
land, Mo. 1t was supposed to be that
of Mrs. A. Coins. Two men, George
Aker and Clarence Hand (were arrested
in Walworth county, Wis, and taken to
Missouri for trial, where they are now
in jail The other night Mrs. Coins
created sensation by coming to Keo-
kuk from Wisconsin, leaving for Mis-
souri, later. The identity of the woman
found in the well is still mystery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
More Land For Settlers.

Pocatello, Idaho, Sept. 13.-It is an
nounced that IL of the chiefs of the
Shoshone and Bannock Indians of the
Fort Hall reservation have signed q
treaty for the sale of 10000 acres of
the southern end of the reservation for
four dollars per acre, or, in round fig
rTes, for 100000. This will open up
the southern end of the reservation
20 public settlement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Decrease OF Immigration.

Washington, Sept. 13.-According to
data furnished by the commissioner
general of immigration the average
amount of money brought to this coun-
try by immigrants in the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1897, was SIS, an in
crease of four dollars over the proceed
ing year. The total number of immi-
grants was 230,S32, decrease of 49,
ABS from last years figures.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Death of A. N. Poyneer.

Ex-Lieut. Gov. A. N. Poyneer died at
his home in Montour. He was on the
republican ticket with Mr.. Hutchin-
son in 1890. Mr.. Poyneer was born in
1881 at Salisbury, Conn, where he lived
until 1861, when he removed to Iowa
and settled upon the farm upon which
he has always lived since. He served
in the state senate eight years, begin
ming with the Nineteenth general as
sembly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
COFFIN is PARCONED.
The President Releases the Indian.
apOlis Bank Wreckcr.

apOIfs Hank WreCkcr.
Michigan City, Ind, Sept. 13.-Fran-
els A. Coffin received a telegraphic par
don from President Mckinley, sent
from Somerset, Pa, and signed by At
torney-General McKenna. He left the
prison and started for Chicago to join
his wife, who has lived there with rela-
tives since his Imprisonment. Coffin
told the prison authorities that he did
not know what he would do in the fu-
ture. Coffin was sentenced one year
ago to term of eight years imprison-
ment for wrecking the indianapolis
national bank. His pardon is uncondi-
tional.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Gen. Longstreet WEEDS.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 9.--Gen. james
Longstreet, major general in the con-
federate army, ex-United States min.
lister to Turkey and prospective COM
missioner of railroads to succeed Gen.
Wade Hampton, was married at the ex-
ecutive mansion on Peachtree street at
$3.50 p. m. Wednesday to Miss Ellen
Dortsch, assistant librarian of the state
of Georgia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
PANIC AT A THEATER.
Many Are Injured mt Niles, Mich, an,
Lynching Is Threatened.

Niles, Mich, Sept. 13.-During per-
Torrance of the Manhattan Amuse-
ment syndicate here 1900 people be-
came panic-strickcn, caused by actors
fighting and the cry of fire. Women
tainted, children screamed and the fire
department turned out. Stanley Walls
and Charles Wells are in charge of the
police. Wells, it is said, was threaten
ing to shoot Miss Vesta, and he struck
her twice in the face. The company
had received no money in four months.
Hundreds wanted to lynch Wells, who
is blamed for the panic. Many were
slightly injured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Fate Unknown.

Constantinople, Sept. 9.-Confirma-
ton is given to the report that Murad
Bey, former imperial commissioner of
the council of public debt, and now the
leader of the young Turks, who recent
~ returned here after having fed to
Russia, whittier he went to Paris. has
disappeared. His fate is not known.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
STAR POINTER AGAIN WINS.
Beats Joe Patchen in Two Heats by
Narrow Margin.

Medford, Mass, Sept. 10. - In the
great match race between Star Pointer
and Joe Patchen, for purse of $4,000.
Star Pointer won the first heat in
2:o3A. The time by quarters was:
First quarter, Soy; half, l:o1A;
third, 1881. Star Pointer won second
heat race by 2:o4A. By quarters:
First, .3oA; half, 1917; third, 1893.
Both heats were close and exciting, the
first being won by only nose and the
second by length.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Officers ELECTED.

The election of officers at the state
meeting in Webster City of the Inde-
pendent Order of Good Templars re-
suited as follows: President, Mrs. E. M.
Pennington, Des Moines; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. E. c. Stockman, Mason City;
secretary, Miss Fannie Becker, Mason
City; treasurer, Mrs. Carrie L. Baldwin,
Ruthven.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Hot weather in south Dakota.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 9.-Wednes-
day was the eleventh day of the heated
term. The temperature ranged in
South Dakota from 90 to 102. The
states corn crop las matured with
wonderful rapidity and is now beyond
danger from frost.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
A FATAL BLAST.
Twenty-FOur Persons Killed and |
Many Wounded In Mexico.

Many Wounded In Mexico.
City of Mexico, Sept. 13.-Twenty-
four persons, mainly spectators of the
great blast at Panuela's quarry, on the
Vera Cruz railway, were instantly
killed. The blast went off and the peo-
pie rushed forward to see the effects
when gases in the air ignited, causing
terrible explosion with awful results.
Two cavalrymen were on guard and
were killed with their horses. Many
people were wounded. The quarry sup
pliesrock forVera Cruz harbor improve
ments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Fam Proves FataI.

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 0.--Col. Isaac w.
Avery, at one time editor of the Atlanta
Constitution, fell from the porch of his
residence In Kirkwood, suburb of this
city, Tuesday night, and died Wednes-
day at noon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
To Nee, In wn.binrton.

Washington, Sept. IL. = President
Gompers, of the American Federation
of Labor. returned to Washington from
Indiana Friday. Mr.. Gompers states
that he has called meeting of the ex-
ecutive council of the order to be held
here September 20, at which the miners
situation will be fully considered,
should the strike last until then.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
A Big Fire.

Fire at Hillsboro destroyed 100000
worth of property. Insurance, about
one-third. Ten business houses and one
residence We're consumed, leaving but
two business houses standing. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
To Complete Panama Canal.

New York, Sept. "a dispatch from
Colon says: 1t is announced that con-
cession to complete the Panama canal
has been given to England.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Historian of Methoai.m

San Jose. CAL, Sept. l3.-Rev Abel
Stevens, Ii. d., died suddenly of heart
failure, aged nearly 90 years. He was
known as the historian of Mcthodism.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16
Burned by Motion Iron

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. l3.-While pour
ing molten iron at the Pioneer stove
works at Leeds, Sioux City suburb,
five men were frightfully burned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-16

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. II. = Gov.
Hastings has received word from the
sheriff of Luzerne county that he had
exhausted all his powers in trying to
suppress the mob near Hazleton and
now asks for military assistance. The
governor summoned Adjt Gen. Stewart
and Gen. Goblin, commander of the
Third brigade, and they reached here
late at night. After a consultation
Gov. Hastings issued call for the Third
brigade, Pennsylvania national guard
to proceed to the scene of the riotipp
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-18
jefferson and the Banks.

The friends Of the British financial
system at Indianapolis talked of using
the head Of Mr.. Jefferson as a ticket
emblem. Their predecessors during the
Revolution wanted Jefferson head, and
they came by the feeling naturally.
Jefferson, the Democrat, could not de-
feDd himself now against such appro-
priations made by aristocracy.
One extract from Mr.. Jefferson's
writings will show how we'll ca he
would have approved their platform.
In a letter to ex-President Adams,
dated Jan. "a, 1914. the author of the
Declaration of Independence wrote:
II have ever been the enemy Of banks,
not of those discounting for cash, but Of
those foisting their own paper into CIR
culation and thus banishing cash. My
zeal against those institutions was so
warm and open at the establishment Of
the bank Of the United States that | was
derided as a maniac by the tribe Of
bank mongers who were seeking to fitch
from the public their swindling and
barren gains. Huntington (Ind. BIZ
metallist.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-18
Did You Ever

try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
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troubled with dizzy spells, Electric
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Health and Strength are guaranteed
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-18
Emporia Clergy Bounced.

There is a stir in ministerial and
religious circles in EmpOria that
threatens to cause almost religious
war. The ministers have had an ar
rangement with the library commit.
tee for the use Of the library room as
a meeting place for the last FIVE years
and have paid a certain agreed sum
for the privilege thus involved.
They were in session Monday when
the city's envoy appeared and init
mated in the most diplomatic Ian
guage at his command that the minis
tiers had become persona non grata to
the library committee aud that the
relations heretofore existing would
have to be terminated. Now the
question is: What's the matter with
the preachers? The preachers don't
seem to know. A prominent member
Of the association, after the meeting,
went to a leading member of the
library committee and subjected him
to the pumping process, but with lit
tie success. The committeeman let
out several broad hints, but would
make no definite statements. But
the ministers are still inQuisitive,
and they have appointed a smelling
committee. The ministerial assOcia-
tiOn embraces all of the protestant
ministers of the city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-18
A Lecture by Prof, Dyche.

Prof. Butcher has secured Prof
Dyche, the famous artic explorer, for
two lectures to be given at the high
school auditorium on Saturday, the
9th. inst. He will talk in the after.
noon on animals and Their Haunts. -
At night he will tell of his recent
Alaskan trip and enlighten yelling
ton people concerning The now fSmOuS
Princess Tom, who wanted the profess
Sor for husband while he was on his
recent Alaskan tour.
The lecture will be given under the
auspices of the high school. 1t is not
yet decided about the admission fee.
The famous explorer and traveller will
doubtless be greeted by large audi
pncp
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-18
Pupils Examination.

We wish to call the attention of
the examining boards to the fact that
there is no provision for a fee. Now
in my opinion each applicant should
pay small sum, sufficient to meet
the expenses Of the examination, and
large enough to deter those who take
the examination without hope Of
passing. simply because it will be IA
good drill for them. On the other
hand, those who are really in earnest
cannot reasonably object.
If this meets the approval Of the
other boards, they will forward petit
tions to the county superintendent as
soon as possible.
J. NJ. RICHARDS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-18
A Quiet Tin.

The Washington Republican tells
how Captain c. N. Hansen, who is a
Candidate for postmaster at that
place, recently visited Major McKin-
ley at Canton, and made himself solid
for the pOstofice. There is point to
be gained from the story that would
well be noted by the pretenders to the
Wellington Office.
The Republican says he had no diff
ficulty 10 getting into the presence OF
the major, though the doors were
guarded by two armed men. As soon
as the major saw him through the
glass door he sprang to his feet and
gave orders to have him admitted at
once, because he recognized him as
an old cOmrade during the war. After
a hearty handShake and scme Old-time
talk, the major invited Captain Han
son to join himself and General Alger
at lunch, and when this was finished
there was some more talk about old
times, when the major happened to
mention that the captain always used
to sharpen his razor when they were
soldering together, as he could not
do it hinsslf. "And, by the way"
said'the major, "I.have that old razor
STILL" Bring it out" said the de-
lighted captain, land l will sharpen
it up for you once more" The razor
was produced, aud the captain went
to work upon it, while the major and
General Alger watched the operation
and told war stories. Finally the
captain reached up and plucked one
of the majors hairs to test the razor,
and the major said. "0uch, that
hurts" aud then everybody laughed
so loud that Mrs. Mckinley came in
to see what the joke was.
Will Captain Hanson get the post
Office? Will he?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-18
DueStrOW Hanged.

Union, Mo-, Feb. l6.-Dr. Arthur
DueStyOw, the St. Louis millionaire,
who, on February 13, 1894, shot and
KILLED his wife and child in that city,
was hanged here in the court yard of
the county jail at 1853 pm. today.
The case was one of the most re-
markable ever passed upon by the
courts of this state. From the begin.
ming DueStrow tried to make people
believe that he was insane, and his
attorneys, Ex-Governor Charles P.
johnson and Charles T. Nolan, did
everything in their power to carry out
that idea.
a aegal inquiry was made as to
DuestrOw's mental responsibility and
resulted in his being declared perfect
ly saHe by jury before whom many
experts were examined. When
the trial on the charge of MUIR
dleTGame up, change of venue was
taken TO Union, Franklin county,
where the case was heard before Judge
.Hizel. 1t resulted in disagreement.
DueStrOw was given second trial
and afterward convicted aud SEN
1enced to be hung. Several appeals
were made to the state supreme court
to grant a new trial and when these
failed, Governor Stephens was asked
TO give the prisoner a respite until
the case could be carried to the Unit
ed States supreme court, but he re-
fused to do so.
DR.. Duestrow was a rich man. Al.
though a graduate of medicine, he
never made pretense of praticing,
bis time being spent in riotous living,
His home at l724 Compton avenue,
-was:a handsome one, and his family
life there would have been happy but
Tor his disolute habits. On the day
in question, Dr.. Duestrow, who had
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-18
Through Their Stomachs.

"And the next day it showed" Real.
ixing that the poor people will have to
eat snowballs this winter. the benevo-
lent hand of Providence has already
showed its willingness to provide that
commodity. The only way to touch
some people is through their stomachs.
It now remains for the Republicans to
do the touching. st Louis Journal
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-18

been drinking heavily, drove up to his
home 10 a sleigh with the intention
of taking his wife and child out rid
ing. lie was greeted affectiOnately
by his wife, but responded in a surly
manner. With no excuse whatever,
he accused his wife Of keeping dis
ordly house. He would listen to no
reason, and finally became frenzied,
knocking her down several times.
The climax came when the doctor
pulled out revolver and shot his wife,
wounding her so that she died after
several days of intense suffering.
Then taking up his three-year-Old sou,
Louis, whom he had played with and
carressed but a short time before, he
held the child at arms length against
the wall and blew its brains out.
DuestrOw then went to the police
station with the revolver iG his hand
and surrendered. He was sObbing
Historically. 81 have killed my
wife," he cried. "but it was an acct
dent. I suppose they will say l am
murderer, but | am not. 1t was an
accident" He tried to explain that
the revolver was discharged while he
was handling the weapon. He was in
a drunken delirium.
Not until this morning, when he
arose and saw for the first time the
gallOws upon which he was to die did
the condemned murderer show any
signs of the realization of his fate.
For the first time since the crime was
committed three years ago he shed
tears. Turning from the window
from which he had gotten a glimpse
of the engine of death, he began to
sob like child. He put away all
Semblance of insanity, and groaned.
81 know l have got to die" he said.
81 killed my wife and child, but 1t
was not my fault. 1t was something
within me that made me do it. |
was not myself"
These words we're repeated over and
over again as he lay on the cot in his
cell, tears flowing fast and sobs oc-
casiOnally checking his utteranCes.
1t was but short time, however,
before the condemned man regained
his cOmpOsure. He talked with all
his visitors and even smiled. This
was probably the result of the sheriff's
order resembling one made yesterday
that the prisoner should not be
allowed to have any whisky. At 10
o'clock he decided that small doses
should be given DueStrOw from time
to time, to keep his courage up, and
DuestrOw was much gratifed.
DueStrOw has not been visited by
any spiritual advisors, he having au-
nOunced that he would die without
such consolation. His wishes were
accordingly respected.
At 1890 Sheriff Puchta entered the
Jail to read the death warrant to
DuestrOw. The crowd all about was
so dense that it was almost impossible
to get near the place. A rope fenced
off space about twenty feet wide
and fifty feet long. here the depu-
ties, twenty-five in number, patrOlled
back and forth keeping the crowd
back. When the newspaper men at
tempted to enter the jail they were
denied admittance. The sheriff had
promised that they might 1e present
at the reading Of the warrant, but he
changed his mind at the last mo-
ment.