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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
OFF TO MEET DEWEY'S FLEET
BIG NAVAL BATTLE is NEAR.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 27.-The
first encounter of the war was off Car
denas bay. The torpedo boat Gushing
of SIMPSONS fleet and the Spanish gun
boat Lijero met. Both kept up rapid
fire Of shells and round shot, The
Gushing shot away the Lijero's tunnels.
Both drew away badly damaged. The
firing is described as terrific The
Cushing's shot badly riddled the Lijero
Cardenas bay is on the north coast Of
Cuba, 75 miles east of Havana The
Gushing is a steel, twin screw torpedo
boat, Of l05 tons displacement She has
speed of % knots an hour. Her bat
terry consists of three 1-pound rapid-t fire
guns and three 1S-inch Whitehead tor
pedo tubes. She has q crew of three Of
fcers and 20 men.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Iowa Banker Commits Suicide.

MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia, April pa.
w. Brown of Modale, a former banker
of that city, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the heart About
10 months ago he suffered a stroke of
paralysis and has been living in fear of
a second attack ever since. He had
made five former attempts at suicide,
but each time was stopped before car
rying out the deed. He leaves wife
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
On the Lookout For American Ships.

SOUTHAMPTON, April PA Guernsey
pilot reports having sighted two Span
ish torpedo boats northeast of the Cas-
kets, and a large armed ship between
Douvers Rock and Ushant. He adds
that they were evidently on the look
out for American vessels.
DOVER, Eng, April PA Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer passed here this
morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
pes aIoines Keens yolunteers, Place.

DEs MONIES, April 23-The city
council this morning passed resolu-
ton ordering that all the city employees
who volunteer or enter the service of
the United States be allowed 60 days
pay from the time of enlistment, and
upon returning bearing honorable dis
charge are to be reinstated in the posi-
tions from which they resigned.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Iowa Amateur Oarsmen.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, April 22.-The
officers and members of the executive
committee of the Iowa State Amateur
Rowing association met here and de-
cided to hold the annual regatta at OF
tumwa on July 26 The program will
consist of junior and senior singles.
doubles and fours
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
War Enthusiasm Increasing

MADRID, April 2,.-Dispatches re-
ceived today from the governor general
of Porto Rico says the war enthusiasm is
increasing. He adds that two volun-
teer battalions have been formed for
the defense Of the colony.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Terror Takes a Prize.

KEY WEST, April 27.-The prize
brought in here this morning by the
United States cruiser Detroit is the
small Spanish coasting steamer Abol-
war. She was captured by the monitor
Terror off Cardenas last night. She
surrendered forthwith.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Run the Blockade.

HAVANA, April 81. The Spanish
coasting steamer Cosme Herrera, which
ran the blockade on Saturday last, it
appears, is not the only vessel that has
reached this port since the blockade
was established, as the arrival of the
steamer Avilez from Neuvitas is also
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Declines to Accept the Liners.

WASHINGTON, April a7.-The navy
has declined to accept the
Fuerst Bismarck and Columbia, ten
dered to the government as auxiliary
cruisers for the reason that the vessels
are said to be unsuitable for such SER
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
A Wild London Rumor

LONDON, April 27.-It is reported
from Madrid that the Spanish fleet has
been at sea for some days, and the news
of the bombardment of American coast
towns is expected at the Spanish
capital before long.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Smith. Gets One Year.

BOONE, Ia, April a3.-George A.
Smith, arrested in Chambersburg, Pa,
charged with bigamy, pleaded guilty i'll
the district court and received a sen
tence of one year by Judge Hindman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
his way TO his new station at Pekin
He was accompanied by his wife and
daughter and niece.
Cedar Rapids student Joins Nav,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, April 25.-N. M.
Hubbard. jr., son Of Judge Hubbard,
the veteran solicitor for the Chicago
and Northwestern in Iowa and former
student at Annapolis, left last night for
Washington to accept a commission in
the navy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
protest of spanish sLippers.

BARCELONA, April 27.-The Shippers
and shipowners association have ad-
dressed protest to the Spanish govern
ment against the American acts of
PIRACY in order that Spain, through
the French embassy may demand an
indemnity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Would Rec1uit the Conyicts.

SPENCER. Ia, April s2.-George An
drews of this place, who for the last
six years was deputy warden of the
state penitentiary in Anamosa, has
asked Governor Shaw to permit him to
recruit company of 100 men from the
ranks of the convicts of the state prison
at Anamosa Andrews is an old soldier
and he says he can pick out 100 of the
best fighters of the state if they will be
released ON parole.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Editor Commits Suicide.

MARsHALLTowN, April 23.-Charles
Beverly, managing editor of the Daily
Statesman Press Of this city, committed
suicide in his Office building yesterday
by shooting himself through the head.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Baptist Women Adio,r,,

WATERLOO, Ia, April 22-The con-
vention of the Womens Baptist For
eign Missionary society of the west
closed last night after a two days ses-
sion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Gift of Library.

WASHINGTON, Ia, April 25.-The
family of the late Senator Wilson of
Fairfield has presented to the city
public library collection of over 5000
volumes. 1t consists largely of public
documents.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
DOINGs IN IOWA.
Observation-Disclosures

Sioux CRY, April 23.-Wllliam Mich
ael, a Syrian peddler, who was shot
through the head by footpads here, may
die, as blood poisoning has set in.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
oldest Doctor In United States.

BURLINGTON. Ia, April 22.-D. S.
Forney, aged 80, the Oldest doctor in
the United States, died this morning.
He was the first graduate from the first
medical college founded in America at
Baltimore. He leaves many prominent
Relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Conger Is Off For China.

DEs MONIES, April 26.-Edwin H
Conger, United States minister tc
China, left last evening for st. Paul on
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
American Bark Captured.

MADRID, 10 a. ma dispatch from
Manila says the Spaniards have cap
tured the American bark Saranac,
loaded with coal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
Bsckwith Wants to Enlist.

CRESTON, Ia, April 23.-Ihe hrst
man to present himself before Examin-
ing Physician Barnes for enlistment in
Iowa was Warren Beckwith of Mount
Pleasant, son-in-l law of Robert T. Lin
coin of Chicago. Beckwith passed the
examination. He has had six years
military service and is war enthusiast.
He is the young man who created quite
a sensation few months ago by elop-
ing with Lincoln's daughter. Beck
with is at present clerk in the Bur-
lington offices at this place.
PUT MINES IN BOSTON HARBO-H..
Six Hundred of Them Are Atrenuy In
Place.
Boston, April 2T.-There are many
merchant vessels scattered over the
ocean ut the present time which are
destined for New England, or which
are owned in New England, any one
of which may fall into Spanish hands.
The captains Of many of them cannot
possibly know that a state of war exists
between this country and Spain. Lieut..
Sewall of the engineer corps has sent
notices to ship captains and pilots who
were in Boston harbor, beginning to-
night the harbor will be closed between
sunset and sunrise No vessels will be
permitted to enter or leave the harbor
during these hours without permit
from him. There are 600 mines already
laid and 300 more will be laid before
daylight tomorrow
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
This is the True St9ry.

At the January session of the Board
of Supervisors, the Audubon County
Journal was made the official paper at
FULL PAY and the Audubon Advocate
and Audubon Republican at HALF
PAY. The JOURNAL now prints 2o3S
papers weekly, hundreds greater than
any other paper in the county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28

heard of them, but it is believed vney
are safe. The storm did considerable
damage in Norfolk and vicinity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28

1orts and Spanish warships answered.,
their bands playing the Italian national
hymn. The salutes We're exchanged.
The Spanish steamer Montserrat,
from Cadiz on April 10, via Las Palmas
on April l3, for Havana, has arrived
safely, it is announced, at Cienfuegos.
She had on board $2,OOO,OOO in silver
and a quantity of ammunition. 1t is
officially announced that the insurgent,
Brigadier General Masseo, has been au-
thorized to form a division of natives to
fight against the United States troops.
The Spanish officials say that the in.
surgent leader Juan Delgado, with II
of his followers, has been killed near
Caeno
The situation here today is one Of ex-
pectation and quiet, patriotic enthu-
siasm combined with desire upon the
part of the Spanish for the opening of
real hostilities.
The excitement caused by the recent
developments in the political situation
is very great but of the subdued kind
In other words the people may not be
doing much. but they are thinking a
great DEAL and are determined to make
as stiff fight as possible, and they feel
very bitterly towards the foreign news.
paper men in consequence
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-04-28
storm on tho Atlantio Coast.

NORFOLK, April 27.--A terrific storm
is raging on the Virginia and North
Carolina coasts this morning. The wind
is blowing 60 miles an hour from the
northeast, aud many vessels are in
danger Of being wrecked. Captain
Ferry Of the British steamer Castleton,
from Tampa, reports passing derelict
bark named Cadiac, completely stripped
and her long bow lying on the deck.
The fate of the crew is unknown. A
big 3-masted schooner, with part of her
masts gone and sails smashed in, is
signaling for help at Chickamico life
saving station and she will surely be
driven ashore. The cruiser Montgom-
cry and transport Panther, which left
here yesterday for Key West, We're also
in danger, but is known that they
rounded Cape Hatteras before they en-
countered the storm. Nothing has
The Anaconda standard., 1898-12-03
Died suddenly.

San Francisco. Dec. 3-Superior Judge
Rhodes Borden died suddenly tonight at
his home in this city. lie was In court
al. day and appeared as well as usual.
lie went To the bathroom in his house
and locked the door on the inside. soon
afterwards the members OF his family
heard the sound OF a falling body. The
door was broken in and Judge Borden
was found on the floor i'm a dying condi-
tion. Blood was flowing from his mouth
and nose. He survived only a short time.
His death Is attributed To hemorraghe
caused by an excessive flow of blood IN
the head He was an able lawyer and a
popular jurist. having just been re-
elected to the office of superior Judge Of
this city and county.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-12-03
RESULT ANTICIPATED.
News Of Annexation Caused No Excite
ment in Manila.

Manila. Dec loving to the fact
that. the result of the Paris conference
has long been anticipated here, the
agreement of Spain to cede the Philip
pine islands to the United states cre-
ated no excitement. The Americans
made no demonstration. commercial
circles were relieved. the Spaniards
were Indifferent and some OF the Amer
lean volunteers Were disgusted at the
prospect of being detained here now
that the fighting is finished.
Aguinaldo Is certain to assume a con-
ciliatory attitude. because his posi-
tion Is daily becoming more untenable.
His rival intriguers are becoming un-
controllable. especially since funds have
run short. and the outlying provinces
have become disaffected. Although
never much more than a figurehedd.
Aguinaldo has been consistently temp
crate and the authorities have no rea-
son to fear that he viii depart from
this policy.
Nevertheless. the native newspapers
continue to publish inflammatory ar
ticles. The Republica Filipina to-day
publishes an article headed. The Mo-
ment Has Arrived
when the conference terminated its
labors." says this paper, the Filipinos
had already conquered all of the island
OF Luzon and the adjacent islands. eN-
cept the towns of Iloilo, Cebu. Leyte
and Samarillo. Therefore. Spain has
ceded authority which she did not pos
sess. The Filipinos will never consent
To the ignominy of being traded as chat
tells. They will wash their blood in'tor-
rents again before bowling TO foreign
dominion, however light America
brought the great chief Aguinaldo from
Hong Kong and recognized our nation
ality by allowing our flag 20 be raised
at Corregidor and to sail the bay IN
full sight of all the foreign fleets. None
dared to interfere. III America now de-
clInes to acknowledge openly our in
dependence "A great injustice will be
committed. Had Spain asked $40, 100000
for the islands. the Filippinos would
gladly had given twice that amount or
more TO preserve their rights, ruth
lessly set aside by the enemy and the
nation without a true understanding Of
the aspirations, rights and sacrifices OF
those who have stood torture enough,
and who are left TO fight and suffer In
defense Of their country from new slay-
cry
In conclusion the article afiirms the
friendship OF the Filiplnos for the
Americans. insists that the insurgents
would never fire the first shot and adds
that the harmony existing will only be
broken ny priests or traitors inducing
the Americans TO attack us
The Anaconda standard., 1898-12-03

tween the Ladrones and the Carolines,
Of which the United States would have
command. IL Germany Is able to out
bid the United States for those islands,
she may obtain them. but a suspicion
is entertained that the naming of 81
000. 900 was inspired b. a friendly de-
sire to get the best possible terms for
Spain from the United States by rails
ing the price of the goods.
One of the pledges which Is almost
as good as a treaty obligation in Its
force even now Is that the United
States. in return for the release of the
political prisoners from Cuba and Porto
Rico held by Spain. will secure the re-
lease of the Spanish prisoners held by
Aguinaldo. There has been an almost
daily dispatch from General Otis an
nouncing the arrival of a transport
there loaded with United States troops,
and the war department is fairly con-
fident of its ability now to undertake
the full control of the islands with the
assistance of the naval contingent un-
der Admiral Dewey. II is realized that
the task OF inducing Aguinaldo to sur
render the captives. for whom he has
demanded such an extravagant ran
som-S1, 500 .000-under penalty of cut
ting their throats. is soing to be diff
ficult one. but after all the United
States commissioners in Paris have
only undertaken that the United States
government shall use its best efforts to
secure the release of the prisoners. They
have not pledged the government to
perform the impossible.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-12-03
The yirden Excitement.

Carlinville. ILL.,. Dec. 2-The excite
ment over the findings OF the virden
grand Jury is somewhat abated. Legal
processes have been instituted against
all the parties indicted for participation
in the riots except Governor Tanner.
States Attorney Vaughan stated II was
his opinion that when the governor was
wanted for trial he would appear volun-
tarily. This would be decided by mutual
agreement The state attorney further
said he had not recommended the execu-
tive's indictment. Whether Manager Lu-
kens would he asked to come to Carlin-
Vile and give bond he refused TO say.
There is no doubt that the prosecution on
all but the government will be vigorous.
But as to whether the case against the
governor will he pushed or not the states
attorney utterly refused to make a state
ment
The Anaconda standard., 1898-12-03
FOURTH ANNUAL
Meeting Of the Association OF Naya
Militia of the United States.

Philadelphia. Dec. The fourth an
nual meeting Of the Association Of Ma
val Militia Of the United States met
here to-day on board the old receiving
ship st Louis. representatives being
present from Florida. California, Geor-
gia, Illinois. Louisiana. Ohio. Mary
land. Virginia. New York, New Jersey.
Missouri and other states.
The meeting was one Of national i'm
pOrtance. on account OF the movement
now on foot looking toward the forma-
tion Of a naval militia institute. To-
days session was given TO a discussion
of the advisability OF forming a naval
militia of a national character. Cap
tain j. w. Bartlett. L. :. ". who had
charge Of the naval militia during the
war. favored the continuation of the
state militia as a stepping stone to
higher organization To be known as the
naval reserve. He held the state militia
could establish a training school and
give to the reserve men Of experience.
Lieutenant Sutherland. u. :. A.. gave
his views a. outGned in his recent re-
port and held that the men composing
the naval reserve should be trained
from the start in that body and under
its regulations. exactly as Is done in
the regular navy.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-12-03
BROAOBeNT NOT GUILTY.
Was Tried on q Charge Of stealing a
Band of sheep.

Special Dispatch To the standard.
Glendive. Dec. e.-The trial OF William
Broadbent on a charge OF grand larceny
for stealing a band OF sheep from Jam 9
Donaldson. which began Monday. was
concluded at 9:3O this morning. lie was
found not guilty by the jury. Thomas r.
Bailey and James Hand. who were arrest
ed and tried in justice court as accesso-
ries Of Broadbent. after Broadbent de-
manded a separate trial. pleaded guilty
to the charge Of grand larceny and were
sentenced to two years each In the state
penitentiary this afternoon by Judge
Charles II. Land
The case attracted considerable atten-
tion and the court room was thronged at
every session during the FIVE days triai.
q. T. Goddard and Charles II. Middleton
appeared for the defense and County At
toTney Thomas l. Holmes was assisted in
the prosecution by George r. Milburn.
This concludes the fourth and last ses-
sion for ls9S. Dawson county has con-
sCmed only two weeks time for four con-
secutive sessions. the best for the coun-
tvs interest since its organization.
James kenzie. the sheep herder who
drank himself to death at the rancn Il
Thomas Cotter. was brought in from the
ranch after an inquest was held by Cor
oner Washington. lie was buried yester-
daV
The Anaconda standard., 1898-12-03
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
The First Purely Cuban Court Opened by
General Wood.

Santiago Dc CUBA. Dec. 2.-The opening
Of the recently organized supreme court
this morning was an impressive cere-
mony. General Wood. In a few tactful
and forceful wards. opened the proceed
ings, delivering the court. i'm the name OF
the United States government to the
chief Justice and his associates. and de-
manding from the public implicit obe-
dience to the courts decisions and d.
crees. His pronouncement was TRANSLATED
into Spanish by Captain Mendoza. Chief
Justice Echeverria, replying. accepted the
judicial offices I'm the name Of justice.
formally recognizing the United States as
the supreme power and declaring that
tho bench would render justice TO rich AMI
poor alike. The first session of the first
purely Cuban court was then opened.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-12-03
HILL HAS A CHECKMATE
Great Northern Has a Gard Up
It's Sleeve.
A SHORT LINE FROM BUTTE
Proposes to Build q Road to Lewiston
to Connect With the .. r. &N.
Extensive Construction Prepa-
rations Being Made.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
st. Paul, MINI, Dec. At Is stated
that the Great Northern has prepared
TO checkmate the Northern Pacific
Clearwater short line by threatening TO
build a short line west from Butte.
Mont. to connect with the O. r.. * y.
at Lewiston. This would shorten their
direct time TO the coast materially and
be OF great advantage to them in Sc
curing transcontinental business. The
Great Northern will use as an excuse
for this threat the fact that the North
ern Pacific is about to break its con-
tract with the q. II. * ~. company,
made a dozen or 10 years ago. for the
division of territory around Lewiston.
The western terminus of the proposed
Clearwater line would be at Pasco.
Ainsworth or Walllula. all Of which sta
tions are in the territory reserved to
the Oregon company. The Great North
ern and Northern Pacific at present
each control equal amounts of the pre-
ferred stock of the Oregon. while the
Union Pacific controls it's common
stock. The interests of the oregon
have been affiliated with the Union Pa
cific and Great Northern for some time,
as IL is through these roads the Ore
gon gets most Of its business.
Mr.. Hill has been desirous of secur-
ing a line west from Butte for several
years. the Great Northern now having
only a branch line there. The Clear
water controversy offers him the op-
portunity. which he will probably make
full use OF. Thus far the Northern Pa
cific- Morgan interests in New York
have failed to make any concessions in
regard to their proposed short line and
this causes the Great Northern TO take
a firmer stand in backing up the oregon
Railway & Navigation company.
Vice President w. +. Clough stated
to-day that the oregon and Great
Northern would be perfectly justified
in building east from Lewiston. Idaho,
to Butte. He believed that the railroad
men OF the country who knew of the
threatened violation by the Northern
Pacific of their agreement for division
Of Washington territory would fully
agree that Mr.. Hill was perfectly right
in taking all legitimate means to see
the pioneer line I'm that territory, the
oregon. secured in its rights.
The present trip of J. J. Hill to the
Western coast may have an important
bearing on his decision as to the Butte
short line. Extensive preparations are
being made in construction depart
ments for active operations on the Pa
cific coast next spring.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-12-03
President HiIrs Denial.

Spokane. Dec. 3.-President Hill was
asked tonight II there was any truth
in the rumor that he has been unload
ing Northern Pacific stock.
"No," he replied. "and I know the
name OF no man who has sold such
stock. have bought no Union Pacific
stock and intend tn buy none"
OF the reported disagreement between
himself and J. Pierpont Morgan. he
said: That report has not the slight
est grain of truth in H."
Mr.. Hill added that the Great North
eru Is neither buying nor building rail-
roads. contemplate the building of no
branch lines in this country In the near
future"
He announced his intentions to start
Immediately when the weather permits
on his own depot and station in spo-
kane The Great Northern now enters
Spokane on the track of the q. r. & N,
uses the union depot with that road
and goes out of the city over the tracks
OF the old Seattle. Lake Shore & East
ern. Mr.. Eli will leave early in the
morning for Seattle.