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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
PEACE JUBILEE PARADE +;
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thirty Thousand Men March Through
Chicago's Streets.
REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT.
Many War Notables, Including Miles and
shafter, Spectators of the Street Pa
geant, Which Is a Great Success
Despite the Weather.

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-Today came the
spectacular and crowning glory of the
week OF jubilee, the great street parade.
1t started from the corner of Michigan
avenue and Congress street, promptly at
the time scheduled, and for four hours
it moved swiftly and with scarce a
single halt through the business por-
ton of the city. The one drawback
was the weather. The ill-fortune which
has attended the jubilee in this respect
SINCE the commencement of the cere-,
monies, still continued The skies were
threatening, and the damp wind off
Lake Michigan blew unceasinglE. This
made very little difference in the column
OF marchers and still less in the num-
Der of spectators who lined the side
walks, crowded the windows and
wedged themselves into every nook
from which an advantageous view of
the parade could be had. The storm of
the last three days marred in some in
stances the beauty of the decorations,
but these had been repaired as far as
possible. and it was through streets
gay with f1uttering streamers and toss
ing banners, under arches brilliant with
bunting and bright colors that the
parade moved on its way. All along
the line of march numerous stands had
been erected for spectators and fully
an hour prior to the moving of the
pageant every seat was occupied 1t is
estimated that fully $4,000 people wit
messed the parade from these stands
alone. The sidewalks We're packed from
the walls Of the buildings to the curb
with rows OF people, some of whom saw
all OF the parade. some of whom saw
most oft, some saw little, and some
none at all.
President Mckinley reviewed the pa
rade from the grand stand erected in
front of the Union League club on Jack
son street. On the stand with him were
General Miles, General Shafter, Gen
eral Chaffee, Secretary Wilson, Judge
Emory Speer, the Chinese and Corean
ministers and host of lesser digni-
taries.
The greatest enthusiasm was mani
tested by the crowds when the men of
the military division were MAJ ching
by the renewing stand, where the
president and the three generals stood.
Many of the men of the First infantry
showed in their faces and their walk the
traces of the disease that has been
with them since leaving Santiago, but
for all that the regiment never did itself
more credit than today, and it has done
itself credit many times. The Seventh
Illinois infantry and the members of
the naval reserve, many of whom were
with Clark on the Oregon, gave cheer
after cheer as their broad collars and
Tapping trousers came down the center
of jackson boulevard The soldiers and
sailors were the last divisions in the pa
rade and despite the cold rain and the
colder wind, the crowd remained until
the last man Of them had gone before
attempting to leave. Thirty thousand
men were in line.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Blengfeu Burned at Sen

MARGATE, Eng, Oct. 1s.-The British
ship Blengfell from New York, was
burned off here early this morning. Nine
OF those on board, including Captain Pilot
perished. Survivors We're landed here
and at Dover. Among those lost were
the captains wife and children, and the
first and second mates. The Blengfen
was passing on her way to London.
When four miles off the coast she was
suddenly enveloped in flames and smoke
poured from her hatchways. Two life
boats Immediately put off to her assist
ance, but before they reached the vessel
both masts fell and she was burned to
the waters edge. The Blengfell had a
quantity OF naptha on board and the
smell OF it was very strong during the
voyage, especially in the after section,
so much SO, chat the officers of the ship
had to change their quarters. The ex-
plosion occurred just as the captain had
engaged the services of a tug, which
saved the survivors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Reception to War Corresnond.n.

LEMARs, Ia, Oct. 1S.-A reception
given to Trumbull White and wife at
Washington hall was attended by hun
dreds Of people. Mr.. and Mrs. White
have just come to LeMars from Porto
Rico. Mr.. White was the Chicago Re
cord correspondent at Siboney and San
tiago during the fighting and Mrs.
White was on the personal staff of
Clara Barton in the Red Cross service.
Mrs. White formally lived in LeMars
An informal talk of an hour by Mr..
Whito on the inner workings of mill
tary and newspaper life at the front was
the special feature of the evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20

Grew Stands by It's Post to the Last and
Makes Noble Effort to Save the Pas
sengers-Story Told by Surviving Pas
senger-Awful Loss of Life.
FALMOUTH, Eng. Oct. Is. = The
British steamer Mohegan, Captain
Griffith, belonging to the Atlantic
transport company, has been wrecked
in the vicinity Of the Lizard, between
the Manacles and the low lands. 1t is
believed that about lat persons of her
passengers and crew were drowned.
Only AZ survivors have reached the
shore. When the steamer was seen to
be in distress life boats put off from the
shore and every effort possible was
made to save the passengers. A mum.
Der OF tugs which put from this port to
the assistance Of the Mohegan We're
compelled to return without being able
to approach the vessel owing to the
severity of the weather prevailing.
One of the survivors of the Mohegan,
Mr.. George Maule of New York, was
interviewed after he had sufficiently
recovered to be able to tell the story of
the wreck. He said: 81 am shipper
OF horses employed by the American
Transport company We left London
on Thursday and all went we'll until Z
o'clock yesterday evening, when most
OF the passengers were at dinner. The
steamer was going at full speed, and
suddenly we heard loud crash, which
seemed to denote that we had collided
with some other vessel. But when
we rushed on deck we found
that the Mohegan was on the
rocks between the Manacles and
the low lands in the vicinity of the
Lizard. Orders were given at once to
lower the boats and the crew of the
steamer behaved like heroes. Her
captain stood on the bridge and the
greatest order prevailed among the Off
GERS and crew. The steamer, however,
began to settle by the head Two boats
were launched. The women were sent
away in the first boat, but whether
these boats reached land or not I do
not know. l managed to secure a life
belt and jumped overheard in company
with the chief officer of the Mohegan,
49, ooSaSAAs 41O 1uttlS lllC Jake OH INV
coat and shoes. Soon after that we
were parted from each other. When I
was leaving the vessel, little girl
begged piteously that try to save her,
as she did not want to die yet. was
powerless to help her. Eventually 1
caught hold of plank, which was
floating on the water, and 1 clung to it
for two hours. At the expiration of
that time was picked up by tug. I
could not have lasted much longer. I
cannot explain how the accident oc-
CURED. The whole mattes is not very
clear to me.
From other sources it was learned
that the Mohegan sank about 20 min
utes after she ran on the rocks. The
local seamen appear to be unable to ex-
plain how the Mohegan got into such
position.
AS the day wore on further reports re.
ceived here showed that 45 survivors of
the Mohegan We're landed at Port Hou-
stock Cornwall. where the bodies of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Snow In South Dakota.

HURON, S. D., Oct. 19.-The snow
storm covers most of the state east of
the Missouri river and some snow has
fallen in the Black Hills region. From
. to inches is reported in the eastern
and southern parts of the state and these
hgures are exceeded to inches in the
central and northern district. The snow
IS very heavy and much melts as it falls.
Telegraph wires are down or working
badly and communication is difficult.
Railroading is not interrupted. The
temperature is 40 above zero. If it falls
the stock on the open range is likely to
suffer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
CONFLICT IN CUBA.

| Spanish and American commissioners
Need Umpire on Date of Evacution.
HAVANA, Oct. 19.-The two commits.
sion are as far as ever from an agree.
ment concerning the date of the final
evacuation of Cuba. Last week the
Spanish commissioners announced that
it would be impossible to withdraw all
the troops before Jan. Is, which date, it
was then believed, would be agreed
upon.
misunderstanding arose, and now
the commissions are so far apart that an
agreement between them seems un-
likely. Colonel Girauta said that he
Thought the matter would be referred
back to the governments in Washington
and Madrid. The Americans will make
final effort to reach an understanding
by arranging an informal conference
between General Butler and General
Parade. These two will meet with no
one present save two interpreters, and
many subjects will be discussed with
more freedom than could be permitted
in formal session.
1t would seem unfair to charge the
Spaniards with double dealing, and the
Americans place no confidence in re.
ports from Paris that Premier Sagasta
has ordered General Blanco not to eyac-
uate Cuba until the Philippine question
is settled. The Americans point to the
complete plans of Cuba's defenses placed
in their hands by General Blanco, as
evidence of honorable intentions. More
than that, the Spanish troops are evacu-
ating the island as rapidly as possible
considering the ships at their command.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Tramps Hold Up Harvest Hands,

WATERLOO, Ia., Oct. 14.-Four thugs
held up several harvest hands who
We're working ride south on Great
Western freight from Oelwein to Des
Moines. The harvesters were just
down from Minnesota and had con-
siderable money. The robbers obtained
more than $500 and then pounded their
victims in frightful manner. With
revolvers pointed at their heads they
compelled them to jump from the train
at different points while it was in mo-
ton. One OF the robbers was arrested
at MarshalltoWn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Cora Smith Suicides.

DEs MONIES, Oct. 12.-Cora Smith,
who murdered her blind father, Mike
Smith, in Des Moines, in 1894, by put
ting rough on rats in his coffee, com.
mitted suicide at the Anamosa peniten-
tiary by eating spiders. She was sery-
ing life sentence with her mother,
Betsy Smith, for the crime, A paper
bag OF spiders was found in her cell af-
ter her death, and post mortem exam
ination revealed the insects in her
stomach.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20

yesterday by meetings held at, various
points. Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld
OF Illinois was billed to speak at Des
Moines in the afternoon, but missed
connections and did not arrive until
evening, when he addressed large au-
dience at the tabernacle. Claude Por-
ter of Centerville, candidate for gov
ernor, and Rev. G. D. Bashore of Water.
loo spoke at Lemars; Rev. j., NJ. Pear
sons at Northampton and Walter Ma.
honey at Webster City.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Prices declined
generally at the opening, the securities
which are listed on foreign exchanges
leading in response to the marked de-
preston existing i'll securities marketed
abroad TODAY
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Burglars Make a Good Haul.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Oct. 15.-The
general store of John johnson of Todd.
vile was broken into by burglars last
night, who blew his big safe open with
dynamite and secured $500 in cash, $500
worth OF stamps and $1,000 worth of
notes, insurance policies, etc.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Asks a Thouuand Dollars Hush ,Ionev

DEs MONIES, Oct. Al. E. Clarey
asks the district court to give him
$1,000, which is being held in trust by
Clerk Jordan. It is doodle money"
which Clarey was originally given as
"hush money" during the palmy days
when "gas franchises We're golden ap-
pies, which certain Des Moines men
were trying to secure.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Terrific Weather In England.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-Terrific weather
continues to prevail here and on the
southeast coast of Great Britain. The
mail service between Dover and Calais
has been interrupted and there have
been many lifeboat and rocket apparatus
rescues.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Iowa State Grange

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Oct IA short
session OF the Iowa State Grange was
held yesterday morning after which the
delegates Went over to the exposition in
body, where they spent the balance Of
the day. The sessions today brought
the convention to close.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Knnsas Citx Live stneL

KANSAS CITY, Oct. la-Cattle-Recepts H.
Ooo; best steady; Texaus and westerns, 81 800
4.95; Texas cows, s2OOt94.9O; netive COWS and
heifers, $2.75(G4.25; stockers and feeders $4,000
500; bulls, s2Gi@4Oo Hogs-Receipts, 5000:
strong to &c higher, active; bulk of sales ss.659
e75 heavy ,s3.65@3so; packers, $3.65ga75 mixed,
fa6o@375: light. $3.55@37O: workers., $s65(93.7O;
pigs sS.25(G3.65. Sheep-Receipts. 1000; firm
lambs, $4.OOQD5.2O; muttons, s3OO(g4lO
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DOINGS IN IOWA.
Observation-Disclosures,
Hoyt Appointed superintendent.

/ DEs MONIES, Oct. 1s.-The state
board of control appointed DR.. Frank
9. Hoyt, formerly superintendent of the
ssls@te asylum at Clarinda, superintend-
ent OF the asylum at Mt Pleasant, to
succeed the late Dr., Gilman. He will
enter upon his duties Immediately.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Women and Miss,ons

Fort MADISON, Ia, Oct. 1S.-The an
nual convention of the Des Moines
branch of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society, with delegates repre-
senting Iowa, Missouri and Kansas,
closed with elaborate services in all the
churches. The following officers were
elected: President, Miss E. Pearson,
Des Moines; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. M. S. Houston, Burlington; re-
cording secretary, Miss Gatchell, Des
Moines; treasurer, Mrs. E. A. Stanley,
Fort Madison; secretary of supplies,
Mrs. Miller, Kansas City.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Chicago Live Stock,

CHICAGO, Ocs. l9-Hogs-Receipts, $1,000.
active, 5aloc higher; light, $3.55a395; mixed,
s3.6JQg4Oo; heavy. $a5o94.OO; rough, $85Otga.GO
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: steady to strong; beeyes
s4.oo@osO; cows and heifers, s2.OO(9475; Texas
steers, $2s0g4.OO; westerns, $3.65Qg455; stock
ers and feeders, s3l0@4.60. Sheep-Receipts
$4,000; steady; natives, S30oQD465; westerns 90
g460; lambs, $4.O0(G62O
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
st. Louis G rain,

ST. LOUIS. Oct. Observation-Disclosures; No. 2
red cash elevator, zoe: track, 7097l15c; Dec,
O1sc; May, 7o1sc; No 2 hard, 66@16Sc.
CoRN-Hgher; No. 2 cash, 3ls4c; Dec, 3lssc.
OATs-Higher; No. 2 cash, 23c Dec 24c.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
LEAGUE OF IOWA MUNICIPALITIES
Mayors and Councilmcn Conclude Thei
Convention ut Marshalltown.

Mayors and Councilmcn Conclude Their
Convention at Marsllalltown.
MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Oct. 15.-May-
ors and councilmen of the state con
vention concluded the formation of the
League Of Iowa Municipalities last eve
ming by adopting constitution and by
laws. Officers were elected as follows:
President, Mayor John MacVicar.
Des Moines; first vice president, Mayor
J. H. Redmond, Cedar Rapids; second
vice president, Mayor George H. Brett,
Mason City: 1hird vice president, Mayor
Byron Sewers, Oskaloosa; secretary.
treasurer, Mayor f. G. Pierce, Marshall.
town.
Des Moines was selected as the place
of next meeting in 1899
Papers were read by j. H. Redmond
Of Cedar Rapids, on Municipal Legis-
lation"; by Byron Sewers, Oskaloosa,
on Municipal Finance; by 9. E.
Campbell, Des Moines, on Especial AS
ressments, and by Mayors S. G. Regan
sf Colfax, and Runyon of Vinton, on
General Talks OH Police Regulation. !"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
NO DOUBT OF ATTITUDE
Americans Have Declined to Assum,
Cuban Debt.

Americans Have Declined to Assume
Cuban Debt.
PARIS, Oct. 19.-Spain can have nc
longer any doubt about the attitude OF
the United States toward the so-called
Cuban debt. The Americans have de.
clined to assume it or any part of it,
by express treaty or by contract. They
also declined to accept cession of SOW
ereignty to the United States, for in
that case Spain would claim that suc!.
cession by it's own force would i'm
pose the obligation for the debt.
1t is confidently believed that in re.
fuslng to accept cession of sovereignty
the Americans are acting also upon their
announcement to the world in the in.
tervention resolution disclaiming any
intentions to exercise sovereignty or
authority over Cuba, except for pacitica-
ton and then to leave the island to the
control of its people and to the assump.
ton of its obligations.
This position of the commissioners
couples itself with the declaration in
the resolution that the people of Cuba
are BY right and ought to be free and
independent, and good faith requires
the performance of this declaration, it
being plain that if Cuba were annexed
to the United States while she might be
free she would not be independents
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Altgeld at Des AIoines

DBs MONIES, Oct. 14-The Demo.
cratic aarapalgn X io5ya Was opened
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
Unique Vessel From Iowa.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Oct. 15.-The large
steel barge built by the Iowa Iron works
at Dubuque and which is to be used at
Orleans in transporting railroad trains
across the Mississippi, passed the city.
A large crowd Of spectators lined the
levee to view the monster, which is the
largest barge ever foated on the Mis-
sissippi. The barge was in tow of the
raft boat Quickstep and was loaded with
500 barrels of vinegar consigned to St.
Louis. From the length of this barge
can be gained an idea of the size Of the
battleship Oregon, which is $50 feet
long. The barge is 300 feet long.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
All But One WIN surrender.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The following
dispatch from Indian Commissioner
Jones was received here this morning:
"WALKER, Mimi, Oct. 17.-Secretary
OF Interior: Held a final council with
the Indians at Bear camp today. All
but one will surrender Wednesday. 1
will assist the marshal in capturing this
renegade Believe that trouble is ali
over. Have agreed to attend the court
1t Duluth with the prisoners. am not
likely to be home for week."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-10-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BIG SHIP GOES DOWN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
STEAMER MoHEGAM STRIKES ON THE
ROCKS NEAR THE LIZARD.

Grew Stands by It's Post to the Last and
Makes Noble Effort to Save the Pas
sengers-Story Told by a Surviving Pas
Benger-Awful Loss of Life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-25
TERPSICHOREAN CARNIVAL.
Seventy-Five Owosso Bellies Will Partici-
pate. Al Opera House, Thursday
and Friday, Dec. 8 and

On Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8 and
8, Messrs VanCamp & King, of De-
troit, will present their entertainment
the "Terpsichorean Carnival" at the OPP
era House, under the au pices of the La
dies Library Association. This is con-
tinuous performance, consisting of high
art fancy dances and difficult drills; illus
trated songs; moving pictures; and some
snperb cornet and flugel horn solos by
Mr.. Van Camp, of Detroit.
The dances and drills are to be done by
about seventy-fve of Owosso's society
young ladies Whose ability to do such
things is nnquestionable) in gorgeous cos
tunes under brilliant colored electric
lights, and are sure to please those who
delight in artistic Terpsichorean evolu-
tions.
The illustrated songs are also of great
interest to all. Mr.. VenCamp will intro
duce among other selections Chas. X .Har-
ris' Dear College Chums," using twenty
five colored stereopticon slides on this
song alone. Mr.. Van Camp possesses a
clear, sympathetic voice, peculiarly adapt
ed to ballad singing and is sure to please.
His solos on the cornet and flugel horn
are always treat to music loving peo-
pie. His bell like tones, perfect tech
nique and brilliant conception of music
all proclaim him an artist of exceptional
ability.
Among the moving pictures will be
seen: The battleship Oregon, surprise
in camp, cavalry charge, the Spanish
bull fight, life rescue by life-saving crew
at Atlantic City, and many others of in
terest to all.
Price of admission will be 25 cents; re-
served seats 80 cents. Tickets on sale at
Watson's drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-25

The school board held its regular meeting
Tuesday night at which time 1t was ex'
pected there might be some complaints
made about the way In which the free text
book system had been managed but as
usual the rumor seemed to have little
foundation when followed up as no one
appeared to make protest.
The report had been circulated that pupils
had been compelled to buy books for them
selves. II any really believed this however
they had learned the real state of affairs be-
fore the meeting and cared no more about
It.
The facts are that pupils may, IL they or
their parents choose, buy books at cost, but
there is no compulsion or even urging
them to do so, and the most that have been
purchased by pupils have been of the cheap
err books.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-11-25
sHREDolNG CORN FODDER.
About Machines and Expense-Pre-
cautions In Stacking.

About Machines and Expense-Pre-
cautions In Stacking.
Another season Of shredding has en-
phasized the value of shredded corn
fodder as stock food but. according to
The Orange Judd Farmer, it has also
demonstrated that the process IL still
quite expensive, and the machines do
not have sufficient capacity for rapid
work. That journal says: Manufacture
ers must rise to the occasion IL they ex-
pect their machines to sell widely. I'm
der present conditions the cost Of husk-
ing the corn and shredding the fodder
Is greater than it ought to be, often
amounting to more than the farmer can
get out of ii as stock feed. This will
keep many from attempting to shred.
The matter of storing shredded fod-
der is better understood, and now there
is not much loss from molding as was
the case when this method of keeping
fodder was first attempted. The precau-
ton is simply to let the fodder and the
stalks become thoroughly dried out in
the field before running through the
machine If it can be run into the barn
and placed in the NOW with little or no
tramping, so much the better, for where
compacted by being stepped upon mois-
ture is apt to collect. 1t can be safely
stacked under shed or even ON the
open ground, if the work is we'll done
and the top of the stack covered with a
thick layer Of hay or straw. Observe
the same precautions as in stacking hay,
keeping the middle full and solid and
raking off the loose material from the
outside of the stack. Stack as near the
feeding place as possible, SO that it can
be fed out with the minimum amount
Of labor.
If it seems impracticable to shred, by
all means store the fodder in barn,
shed or stack as soon as we'll cured in
the field. 1t will not have to be as dry
as for shredding, for close compacting
is not possible with whole stalks. The
loading and unloading Is rather heavy
work, but by the use of derricks in the
field and at the stack this is greatly
lightened and is not SO formidable as it
might appear. By putting the fodder
into the barn or stack in sections it can
be easily taken out when wanted for
use. The old practice of allowing the
shocks to remain in the field until
needed will still be followed by many
In spite Of the fact that much of the
best material is washed out of the outer
parts of the shock. This amounts to a
considerable percentage, particularly if
the shocks are small and the weather
rainy. Better store the corn fodder in
some way if at all possible.