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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Letters to Soldiers.

Washington, May First Assistant
Postmaster-General Heath said that
friends and relatives of soldiers in the
field in addressing letters to them
should mark plainly the company and
regiment to which they belong, as by
doing so the distribution of the mail
will be facilitated This applies to both
the regular troops and the militia vol
lnteers
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Cuban CONGRESS Opened.

Havana, May 6. = The Cuban con-
gress elected under the autonomist gov
eminent was formally opened Wednes-
day with great ceremony. Capt. Gen.
Rlanco made speech, in the course OF
which he said that if the declarations of
the United States had been sincere it's
guns to-day ought to be saluting the
first Cuban parliament, instead of
threatening the lives of the members.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
High Price for Whent.

Baltimore, Md, May 5.-The price Of
wheat reached the highest point in six
years on change Wednesday. At the
close $1.2O bushel was bid, against
S1.16%, the closing price ofTuesday. a
strong foreign demand with the sus-
pension of frances import duty was
the cause for the advance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Preparations In the Canaries.

Liverpool, May 7.-Steamers from the
Canary islands report that the Amer
lean consul at Las Palmas left suddenly
with plans of the harbor. There are
$4,000 Spanish troops in Gran Canaria
alone. The authorities are pushing for
ward the Notifications. They are max
ing desperate attempts to raise revenue.
and are taking British property with
out COMPENSATION.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

the Annapolis was placed on board and
she was sent to Key West, escorted by the
Wilmington.
Previous to this step being taken, Com
mander Hunker of the Annapolis, the tenn
porary flag officer, and Commander c. c.
Todd, of the Wilmington, exchanged sig
nails for over an hour. A delicate interna-
tional question is thought to be involved in
the capture of the French steamer but it
was seemingly finally decided to send her
TO Kew West
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

cavern last week. Some heavy timbers
were being lowered into the shaft when
the rope which was attached to them
slipped off, and the timbers struck the
platform upon which the three work
men were standing with great force,
demolishing it and precipitating the
men to the bottom of the shaft, dis
lance of 300 feet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Price of Deer Adynnced.

Cincinnati, May 5.-Cincinnati brew
ers have added one dollar barrel to the
price of beer in anticipation OF a gov
eminent revenue tax. The internal rev.
enue collected here in April ON malt and
distilled liquors exceeded that of April
last year by 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12

tionally heavy rains since Saturday last,
and in some instances damage has re-
suited. Several families have been
driven from their homes in the Walnut
and Verdigris river bottoms on the
KansasO Oklahoma border, thousands of
acres of grain have been flooded and
railroad tracks washed out in some in
stances
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
To Utilize Marine HOSPITALS.

Washington, May THE president
has issued an order directing thatall the
hospitals of the marine hospital service
be used for the reception and treatment
of sailors and soldiers of the navy and
army wherever a necessity arises. There
are about 20 of these hospitals in all,
and they are scattered along the At
lantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
big Shipment of Ammunition.

Davenport, Ia, May 6.-Eighteen car
loads of munitions of war, including
nearly 100000 rounds of ammunition,
were shipped to eastern and southern
ports from the Rock Island arsenal
Thursday
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Points of Concentration.

Washington, May 4.-Chickamauga
and Washington have been absolutely
decided upon as volunteer army con-
centration points. At least one other
eastern point will be chosen, probably
either in New York or Pennsylvania.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Engineer and Fireman Perish.

New Orleans, May Ga freight train
was wrecked at the Riverside division
of the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley rail
road, near Rolling Fork. The engine
and four cars were demolished. En-
gineer Rowton, of Memphis, and Fire
man Sloat were scalded TO DEATH
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
May Intervene.

London, May Sit is learned that
Emperor William and Emperor Mich
olas are very much disturbed as to the
ultimate destiny of the Philippines, and
that some sort of immediate interven-
ton is extrcmeiy probable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
PROMPTLY HONORED.
President Sends CnbIegrnm to Dewey
Making Him an Admiral.

Washington, May BY direction Of the
president, Secretary Long sent the fol-
lowing cable dispatch to Admiral Dewey:
washington, May z. 1898. Dewey, Man
liza: The president, in the name Of the
American people, thanks you and your Of
ficers and men for your splendid achieve
ment and overwhelming victory. In recog-
milton he has appointed you acting admiral.
and will recommend vote of thanks to you
by congress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Price of Pnpcr Advances.

Appleton, Wis, May 4.-The price of
print paper has advanced half cent
per pound since the war with Spain
commenced. The mills are running
night and day, and some of the book
paper manufacturers are working on
print paper in order to meet the de-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Eleven Drowned.

st. Johns, N. F., May 5.-The schooner
Crown, Capt. Linehan, was lost off here
Tuesday and her entire crew of IL men
were drowned. All of them were mar
ried. The disaster has created intense
sorrow here. The cause of the wreck
is not known.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
"(Slgned) LONG"
Excitement Mt Washington.

Washington, May g. - Notwithstanding
the fact that everybody for several days
past has been in momentary expectation
Of cable advices from Commodore Dewey,
the town was thrown into the widest ex-
ctement at breakfast time Saturday morn
ing by the issue Of extra papers anpounc-
ing the arrival Of the Mccullough at Hong
Kong with dispatches for the government
from Commodore Dewey. The publication
of newspaper dispatches telling of ter
rible mortality among the Spanish and the
escape of the American forces men and
ships, from serious injury, added to the
excitement and to the intense satisfaction
with which the long-expected news was
received. Commodore Dewey's two dis
patches were as follows:
Manila. May 1.-Squadron arrived at
Manila at daybreak this morning. Imme-
diately engaged the enemy and destroyed
the following Spanish vessels: Reina Chris
tina, Castillo, Don Antonio De Ulloa, Isla
de Luzon, Isla de Cuna, General LeZo, Mar
ques de Duero, Corrso, Velasco, Isle de
Mindanao. a transport and water battery
at Cavite. The squadron is uninjured, and
only few men are slightly wounded. Only
means of telegraphing is to American con-
sui at Hong Kong. 1 shall communicate
with him.
"(SignedD DEWEY"
"Cavite, May 4, 1898. Long, Secretary
Navy: have taken possession of the naval
destroyed its Notifications. Have destroyed
Notifications at the bay entrance, parolling
garrison. / have control of the bay COM
pleteiy and can take the city at any time.
The squadron is in excellent health and
spirits. The Spanish loss not fully known,
but very heavy; $50 killed, including the
captain of the Reina Christina. i am as
sisting in protecting the Spanish sick and
wounded Two hundred and fifty sick and
wounded in hospital within our lines. Much
excitement at Manila. VIII protect foreign
residents.
"(Signed) DEWEY"
For Relief of Dewey.
| San Francisco, May 9.-The authorities
are rushing every preparation for the ex-
| petition to the Philippines, and II is hoped
| that 5000 men, big supplies of coal, food
| and ammunition will be on the way by May
3D. the date now set for departure. There
| are prospects that the coal will be dis
! patched during the early days of the week.
\ The steamers San Mateo. Progresso and
| Willamette are considered the most suita-
BILE for this work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-12
Dnmace Inv a. FresI,et-

Kansas City, Mo-, May 5.-Many small
streams in the southwest have over
run their banks, result OF the excep-
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
ANOTHER CHRISTENSEN
CHAPLAIN BRADY INITIATES THE IN
DIANAPOLIS SENSATIONALIST.
Arrraigns the Medical, COmmissary
and Other Army Departments for
Alleged Neglect of Volunteers.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25.-Rev. Cyrus
L. Brady archdeacon of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of eastern Pennsylvania
and chaplain of the First Regiment Penn
sylvania Volunteers, in a sermon tonight
severely criticised the management of the
volunteer camps which came under his
supervision at Chickamauga, where his regi-
ment was stationed for long time. He said
ordnance departments were all to blame,
and continued thus:
II personally saw men left in the hos
pitals in camps for thirty-six hours with
out any medical attendance whatever
Il saw men in those hospitals suffering
from fever with the rain beating down upon
them.
II saw men committed to the care of un-
skilled attendants when it was absolutely
impossible for them to receive anything like
the attention lney deserved.
Il saw men suffering from fever lying
with their mouths open and their mouths
filled with flies.
In conclusion the archdeacon said: II won
der if 1 dare, being still in the government
service, say more There is mucn more that
might be told if it were proper for me to
tell it. but perhaps lnis will suffice l had
not intended to touch upon this phase of
our experience at all, but when think that
these things have taken place in this, the
richest greatest and presumably the most
advanced nation on the face of the earth,
l cannot hold my peace
The reverend speaker also said that the
officers of the First Regiment had done ev-
erything possible to alleviate the condluon
of the men,
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
WILL LAND SUPPLIES
NO DUTY TO BE COLLECTED OK THE
STEAMER COMAL's CARGO.
Arrangement Effected whereby Suf-
fering Cubans at Matanzas VIII
he Relieved at Once.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 "A statement
was issued by the War Department tonight
that the Cuban commission had effected an
arrangement with the Spanish authorities
whereby the steamer Comal, carrying
cargo of supplies for the suffering people of
Cuba. would be permitted to land her cargo
at Matanzas free of duty. This is the text
of the War Department statement: 1.-THE
Comal has been ordered to sail for Matan-
zas, where her stores will be distributed
under the direction of commission to be
agreed upon by the commission on evacua-
ticn." This indicates the adjustment of a
question that promised for several days to
become serious. The Spanish authorities,
still maintaining Spain's right of sover-
eighty over the island of Cuba, refused to
permit the Comal to land at Havana with
cut the imposition upon her cargo of du-
ties amounting to 100000. In addition to
this the vessels captain was fined for disre-
garding some port regulations unknown to
him. Against this proceeding the American
commission strongly protested and demand
ed the free Importation of the Comal's cargo
of supplies. 1t was pointed out to the Span
iards that the mission of the vessel was
purely charitable and that in any event the
POSAtiOh doouAHSu ny Tic OpdulSA
was untenable, as it was not in accordance
with the provisions of the protocol signed
in this city by Ambassador Cambon in the
name of Spain. The incident resulted in
an exchange between the American commits
sion and the Spanish officials of lively notes,
and the question was finally referred to
Washington for adjustment. The arrange
ment made affects the COmal only. She is
now at Key West and will sail for Matanzas
probably tonight or tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

ever, wealthy citizens might be seen wend-
ing their way with much gold to secret
conferences with grocer. Oh. no.. Impos-
sible. At no pricei A pound of bread is
impossible Well, If / sell some etc, to you I
mouths of 0 10 own from
danger of starving. little, very little;
yes, perhaps.
Thereupon ensued the spectacle of a re-
spectacle citizen digging into his own
bowels for gold to buy a little of the flour
which the grocer had cleverly made to ap-
pear like pounded pumice stone.
OF course, in all wars there is invariably
class of patriots who seize their COM
mercial opportunities to trade upon the pre-
the people who are deeply engaged with the
palpable facts of the conflict. Doubtless
during the civil war in America our par
ticular breed of suffers defended themselves
in argument on the purest, most virtuous
business lines. 1t was not until afterward
that the people got their sense of proportion
adjusted truly and saw that the system
usually operated as a crime. And by that
time the individual culprit was safely blur
red in sentimental resentment against a
class. In the end, the affair was mainly a
joke.
The grocers here were forced to play a
bolder game. Upon the news of the raising
of the blockade the market slumped from
under them. The people simply refused to
pay so much. They evidently felt capable
of enduring until the supply ships came.
The time of arrival of the supply ships was
not known.
And now the grocers, as men with honest
faces were in a fair quandary. They would
either have to give themselves away as
cheats and lower prices and sell stocks as
fast as possible, or-they would have to lose
money.
What did they do? Did they lose money,
like men who would care for an appear
ance of consistency or did they give them
selves away rather than lose a centavo?
In one day they lowered the price of rice
GO per cent. They lowered other staples pro-
portionately. There had been no influx to
the market. There had been simply rumor
that the blockade was about to be raised.
1t was shameless. Our chill-blooded
northern race would have hung each grocer
to his own signboard. These people, so
fiery so dangerous in temper, so volcanic,
alive with p-p-passion, they did nothing.
They perhaps expended themselves in talk
which is not impossible to their natures.
They made epigram: I'VE were not
blockaded by the war ships; we were block
AIDED by the grocers." At any rate, one
must admit that it is a good epigram.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
MISSOURI BANDITS.
Arrest of Three Men ON Suspicion of
Having Robbed a Train.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. 25-Chief of
Police Hayes tonight received a telephone
message from St. Joseph that three men
suspected Of completely in the robbery Of
the Missouri Pacific train out of Kansas
City on Friday night had been arrested in
that city. Their names were given as John
Ryan, James McIleer and John Morgan and
1t is alleged that they had in their possess
sion 500 in mutilated greenbacks. The ex-
plosion that wrecked the baggage car and
the Pacific Express Company's two safes
is believed to have nlutilated if not de-
stroyed any valuables contained in the safes.
The three men spent the afternoon and
evening in drinking resorts, rendering in
payment paper money. which was invariably
changed into silver. Some of the bills
showed signs of having been burned slight
ly and this led to their arrest. They made
little resistance. Morgan had $191 and Ryan
ST. Under McIleer's bed at a hotel a
satchel was found containing $436 in bills,
some of 1t powder burned. The trio stub
bornly refused to talk. All are strangers
in st. Joseph and none could give a good
excuse for being there.
1t was stated to-day that the robbers haul
Friday had netted between $4,000 and $4,000,
but the express officials insist that their loss
will amount to no more than 5000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

Leslie > weekly.
The American people are like a flock Of
sheep. They follow a leader in any direc-
tion that he may take. They read too much
and think too little. They fail to compre-
hend that we engaged in a war with ma
tion fully prepared for the contest, while
We were totally unprepared; that an army
OF quarter OF million men was put into
the field, equipped, supplied with medical
stores and ammunition and put into camps
in charge of officers who were supposed to
understand their business. The people for
get that many of the men in the army. ac-
cording 20 their own statements and those
of their officers, failed TO pay careful at
teEtiOn TO ordinary sanitary requirements;
that they looked upon the war more as a
pleasure excursion than anything else; that
they were as careless of their health in
camp as they were reckless of their lives on
the battlefield: and all this while living un-
der conditions and in climate that re-
CURED the exercise of unusual precautions.
We detract not one jot from the splendid
bravery OF our soldiers when We say this.
Nor do we excuse or palliate the shortcom-
ings of subordinates, who have clearly
failed to rise TO the requirements OF emer-
Rencies. But justice TO President Mckinley.
to Secretary Alger and TO the commanding
generals OF our forces compels US to enter
a protest against the effort TO impeach an
administration that deserves, and has won,
the confidence, respect and gratitude OF the
American people.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
Ticket That May Be Nominated by the
Convention on Tuesday.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 25.-The slate
prepared by the leaders claiming to have
control of the Republican state convention
and given out as that to be named on Tues
day by the convention is as follows:
For Governor = THEODORE ROOSE-
WELT, of New York.
Lieutenant Governor = TIMOTHY L.
WOODRUFF, of Kings.
Secretary of State = JOHN T. MDON-
OUCH, of Albany
Controller - WILLIAM j. MORGAN, of
Erie.
State Treasurer-JOHN P. JAEGLE, of
Cayuga.
Attorney General-JOHN E. DAVIS, of
Oneida.
State engineer not selected.
1t is believed here that the convention
will last but one day, it being the general
opinion that all differences will be settled
or the first ballot for Governor. The Black
adherents have decided not to make fight
on the organization of the convention and
it will be organized with Serene E. Payne
Of Cayuga, as temporary chairman and
Horace G. White, of Syracuse, permanent
chairman. Chauncey M. Depew will name
Mr.. Roosevelt, and Delegates Culinan of
Oswego, Farnham of Orange, and Wallace
of Queens will second it, The Black people
have not arrived at a decision as to who
will name their candidate
NEW YORK Sept. 25-Colonel Roosevelt
for Governor rendered him by the independ-
ent citizens movement that organization
will place a candidate in nomination whose
name will be made public tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
A FatefuI Voyage.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.-The German
bark Olga arrived at the Delaware break
water tonight for orders from Java, laden
with sugar. She brought to a close a voy-
age of strange fatalities having only a few
of the original officers on board, Captain
Dreyer, her commander, and five others
having died of that dread disease, scurvy,
which so often breaks out on board vessels
from the far East. The Olga sailed from
Courabaya on April 8. When about two
months out from port the disease first made
its appearance, and one by one the men
were overtaken until the ships company
was reduced to four men able to be about
Captain Dreyer was among the first to be
stricken. He lasted only a few days. suffer-
ing great agony. Then the mate took
charge, and he, too, was stricken down,
leaving in charge of the vessel men with
little knowledge of navigation. When St.
Michaels was reached a new captain was
taken aboard. and the fateful voyage was
continued The Olga, upon her arrival to-
day, reported that all on board of her were
well. She is now awaiting orders and will
probably come to this port to discharge her
cargo.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
PREACHER ON TRIAL.
Rev. G. E. Morrison Charged with Poi
sOning His Wife.

FORT WORTH. Tex, Sept. 25.-A sensa-
tional murder trial is in progress at Vernon.
Rev. G. E. Morrison of Panhandle City, is
accused of poisoning his wife in October last
year. Morrison was pastor of the Northern
Methodist Church at Panhandle City. One
night his wife was discovered in convulsions
and suddenly died. Her death was sus-
picious and the authorities began an investi-
CATION which showed she had been killed
with strychnne Morrison was in the mean
time arrested at Topeka, Kan, detained
forty-eight hours and was released as the
laws of Kansas do not permit detention
longer without sufficient grounds. Morrison
left Topeka, but was traced through Illinois,
Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and finally ar
rested in Los Angeles. Cal, April /, last. 1t
developed Morrison was engaged to Miss
Annie Whittlesey. of Topeka. A letter writ
ten her by Morrison few days before his
wife's death was read in court, in which
he addressed her in most endearing terms.
The case is attracting widespread interest
not only in Texas, but the entire West.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26

HAVANA, Sept. 25.-No news of impor-
tance was obtainable in Havana to-day, and
the city is as quiet as in normal times. The
steamer Resolute. which left yesterday for
Key West with General Wade is expected
to return tomorrow.
Captain Page. General Buffers aid, has
returned from Matanzas, to which place he
went to report upon the conditions existing
there. He says he found much hunger ex-
listing and many persons requiring assist
ance. Captain Marsh, aid to admiral Samn-
son, has been visiting the principal hotels
of the city. seeking to secure a suite of
rooms, and it is thought that Admiral Samp-
son wishes to move into the city. where it
is more healthful and cooler than at Vedade
The steamer Comal is expected 10 arrive
tomorrow at MatanZaS
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
EMMA GlLL'S MURDER.
The Girls Body Dismembered in Mrs.
GuiIfOrd's House.

BRIDGEPORT Conn, Sept. Pa search
of Nancy Guilfords house to-day settled be-
yond a doubt that Emma Gill died there.
and it was also learned that her death took
place Sunday, the 18th inst. Several in
eliminating articles belonging to Mrs. Gull
ford were found in the search of the
premises. 1t is believed that the first por
tions of the dismembered body were thrown
irto Yellow Mill pond between 10 and IL
o'clock Sunday night. Mrs. Guilford hired
a team from Bank Brothers, Broad
street. that night, and was gone two hours.
and the Monday night following she had the
same team again and was gone until
o'clock the next morning. Mrs. Casperine,
who lives on Cedar street, about four hun
dred feet from the bridge where the bundle
was thrown off into the pond positively
identified the team as one she saw being
driven on the bridge about 1O:3o O'Clock on
the Sunday night in question, and she also
saw it's return a. few moments later.
Superintendent Birmingham stated to-
night that he expected to hear of the arrest
of Mrs. Guilford at any moment He was
positive that She would be in custody be-
fore many hours.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-09-26
HOLIDAY FOR SARGENT.
Locomotive Firemen Vote Their
Grand Master a Trip to Europe.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 25.-The Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen's convention
terminated late last evening, when the cleo
tion of officers was completed, as follows:
Grand executive board, e. w. Sawyer.
Winnipeg; ]. Coots Ashtabula, o.; j. r.
Scott, Asa Dillon, Kansas; J. F. McNane,
Ohio. E. w. Sawyer was elected chairman
of the grand executive board and John H.
Murphy of Denver, attorney. Des Moines
won the vote for the 1900 convention on the
second ballot by 247 to 227. Gold watches
were presented to Messrs. Hannahan, Will
son and Mair, in acknowledgment of their
services and Grand Master Sargent was
voted holiday in Europe.