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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-11-03
St. Louis Grain.

ST. LOUIS. Nov 2.-WHEAT-Higher and firm,
NO. red cash elevator, 69lac: track, 69l6c; Dec
6stsc; May, 6e1sCg7oc; No. 2 hard, 51a(g61l4c.
CoRS-Easier; No. cash, BIG; Dee, 3llaa
Sl4c.
oArs-Higher; No. cash, e61ac; Dec. 2,t,r.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-11-03
Major Comegxs Testifies.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 29.-Major Ed
ward L. Comegys was the first witness
before the war investigation commits
sion today. He was medical purveyor
here during the life of Camp Thomas.
He stated there had never been any
delay in filling his acquisitions on the
surgeon general, and that he had al
ways been able to meet all acquisitions
upon himself. Major Comegys admit
ted that he had refused to fill some re.
quisitions from the hospital of the Sec.
ond division of the Third corps, because
satisfied the articles demanded were
not needed. He accounted for the sick
ness in Camp Thomas by saying the
men did not know how to take care of
themselves.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-11-03

Under Ordinary Circumstances Disagree
ment Might Cause Alarm Throushnu5
Europe, bat Owing to Fashoda Incident
Is Hardly Noticed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
No Special Guarantees.

An incident of the Paris negotiations
which escaped us at the time is Chron-
icled with suitable comment by the
Chicago Times Herald. ir referring to
a request by Montero Rios that the
United States by special agreement
guarantee the safety of the church
property in the Philippines. TIC this
proposition Judge Day replied that pro-
lection was afforded to all property
in American territory, and that no pc
culiar recognition or guarantee could
be given to any particular church.
That, of course, says the Times
Herald, "is the principle which is uni
versally accepted in this country. 1t
is defended here by churches of every
denomination as we'll as by individuals.
No church, no individual feels the need
of Il special governmental guardian
ship All corporations and all citizens
are assured that when the law Is Of
Tended in their property or persons the
hole force of the courts and of the
executive will come to their rescue.
Action will be special enough and vig-
orous enough without any special con-
ventior. No doubt Senor Rics was
shocked by Judge Days answer and
felt that there was a discrimination
against the church in the very absence
of such discrimination. This is the
fatal mistake of all the claimants of
special privileges who come to lean
upon them as upon essential and in
dispensable supports. They thus de-
prive themselves Of the healthy, natu-
raj activities of free and independent
agents until they find that their sup
posed strength is real weakness. The
church in the Philippines will thrive
under the general guarantee of the
United States as it has never thriven
| under the special guarantee of Spain.
1t will have more expansive and
beneficial life and make more of real
progress among the people. There will
never be the slightest reason for it to
regret that the request of Montero Rios
| was refused"
The accuracy of our contemporary S
| forecast is indisputable in view of the
vitality of the Catholic church upon q
| self-supporting basis in this country
| and one of the most pleasing signs OF
| the times is the energy with which the
| leaders of that church in America are
| preparing to clear the way for the
| American idea of independent church
| government in the new dependencies,
where state and church have been in
| trries. Their cordial acceptance of the
new conditions and prompt volunteer
| ing to meet them remove what might
have been one great source of ill-feel-
| ing and confusion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09

What in the jargon of Wall street
would be regarded a bully" good in
terview was given yesterday to the
ness strategist, James r. Keene his
subject being the financial and COM
mercial outlook. We quote:
ITO my mind" said Mr.. Keene, "the
foreign trade of the United States is
the fundamental factor in tho present
situation. Most people have appar-
emily not yet appreciated its signif-
icance. The government figures of for
eiGn trade show: Excess of exports
year ending June 30, 1896, $S5, 1897, 9S3 ;
excess Of exports year ending June 80,
1897, $3.50, ,62l ,112; excess of exports year
ending June 80, 1898, S6l5, ,259,12i. Total
for three years. $966,S7S,21S. Excess ox-
ports July / to Oct. 81, 1898, four
months, Sl65, 799, ,SSi, making a total of
$1,100,0 000, 900. Here is an addition Of
over $l,100, 900 to the wealth of the
country from surplus products in a
little over three years. There is a per-
sistent and importunate demand for
our grain, provisions, cotton and man
ufaCtured products, which insures for
the fiscal year ending June 80 next
another large excess of exports. The
total gain to the country in four years
will probably be in excess of $780,
| 600. .OOO
"A gratifying feature Of our foreign
trade is the growth in exports of man.
| ufactures. In eighteen years these
were nearly $500, 200, 900. There is every
prospect that this growth will con-
| tinue. We have imported fewer manu-
factured goods because we have
| learned how to make our own, and
with improved machinery abundant
raw material and skilled and well-fed
workmen, we compete with the world
/ in manufactures as never before The
! opening of Chinese and other Eastern
markets will furnish new and almost
| unlimited opportunities. 1t is this
enormous debt of foreign nations to us
! which has made money SO easy
| throughout the country, flooded the
| West with capital, filled Western
banks to repletiOn, and brought West
ern men in large numbers to invest in
! our securities.
Hardly one man in a thousand in
the United States realizes this change
The power of $1,5OO, 100000 Increased
wealth no one can cOntrovert. The
figures are so stupendous and the logic
is so irresistible that the student
| Cfa oh hax
these figures grouped in this form, and
even the financial writer's of the press
clever and able as they are, have moi
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09

half-century later ignored these land
marks in history and she is vet dazed
over the suddennees of establishment.
If after all these object lessons the
courtiers of Europe are calling IL "the
new diplomacy" it is simply because
they have themselves hitherto been a
century or more behind the times.
The British ambassador to France,
we regret to observe, is not up to the
American standard ir this new diplo-
matte style. He wanted to tell the
French authorities TO quit their con-
temptible nagging at British interests
in Africa or take the natural conse-
quences, but he went to London to do
it. The American plan would have
been to say II at Paris; if need be, in
the Elysee itself. Frank conference,
face to face. is invariably the best
when those who confer are sincere and
honest,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
The Maine.

That is n curious story which comes
from Paris TO the effect that the Span
ish peace commissioners wanted a
formally generating Spain from any
part or completely in the destruction
Of the Maine. That the war with
Spain should begin and end around the
awful tragedy Of the Maine is not, per-
haps, remarkable, but from an Ameri-
can standpoint it seems singular that
the Spaniards should be so punctilious
and sensitive about this one thing and
so Indifferent to numerous other mat
ters involving equal or greater turpi-
tude.
AS we look back upon the crime of
Feb. IL and view in the light of sub
sequent knowledge the fate of the
Maine, it is by no means clear that
Spain has been accused justly of a
greater responsibility than negligence.
That, to be sure. was enough to make
her continued presence in our neigh
borhood impossible. 1t capped the
sheaf of other reasons which pleaded
irresistibly for the extinction OF Span
ish sovereignty in the West Indies.
But from what we know today of the
peculiar twists and turns in the Span
ish character-its Difference to cere-
monies and forms. it's high bred cour-
tesy and politeness, it's extreme and
keen sense Of the dues and duties in
terdependinS between hosts and guests
we are bound to infer that however
much the stealthy murder of a ship
ful of hated Americans might fall
within the possibilities of Spanish cru
city, it would never be probable while
the victims were in any public form
and manner placed before the recogni-
tion of the world al entitled to receiY q
from Spanards the privileges and eX-
emDtons of hospitality.
What, then, is the mystery of the
Maine? To this time alone can give
adequate answer. Perhaps when the
American flag floats over Havana and
American occupation gains the clue t.
secrets get ungucsSed, this will be ono
of them. 1t is TO be hoped SO. For
the truth Of history no less than foI
the satisfaction of justice q definite an
swer should be returned to the now
erigmatic question, Who blew up the
Maine2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
The New Diplomacy.

In a sensational speech before the
London Chamber Of Commerce the
British ambassador to France, Sir Ed
mund J. Monson. on Tuesday evening
excused n most extraordinary blunt
ness and directness Of speech concern
ing .he relations between France and
Great Britain by saying that he was
deferring for the moment to 1.-THE new
diplomacy" which he credited partly
to "the originality of the American
mind"
The reference, we dare say, was in
tended as a compliment. AS such, at
all events, Americans win take 1t. The
policy of candor may be new in diplo-
macy as Europeans view It but 1t is
very old policy in the United States,
ante-dating the constitution, the ar
ticles of confederation. the revolution
itself. England ir those days didn't
understand it and for penalty she lost
her most valuable trans-marine pos
sessions and got twice thumped into
the bargain. Mexico misunderstood II
ard we occupied her capital Spain, a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
A Good Thing to Find Out.

Until this time The Tribune has in
terposed before the governor-elect no
word of advice or personal recommen-
dation touching the selection of his
official advisers. We have gone no
further than to voice the general party
wish that in choosing his councillors
and executive Iieutcnants Colonel Stone
would consult primarily the broad in
tcrests of the Republican party without
special regard TO clan, class or pass
word; and incidentally widen the cir
Gle of recognition by giving some of
the veteran holders of appointive place
who have fed long and often at the
Harrshurg crib a chance to rest their
appetites and grow meek.
We are strongly tempted to break
over this rule. however, in order that
we may indulge a word in the case of
the efficient state chairman, Hon. John
p. Elkin, who is coming in just now for
4 large share of Cur-dog swapping and
barking from the Blanch, Tray and
Sweetheart organs of the Wanamaker
vendetta which we take to be an indi-
cation that he is under considcra ton
for party honors. In fact, the threat is
boldly lnade in the Philadelphia Press
that if MIR. Jilkin is named for attor-
ney general tn" state senate viii re-
fuse to confirm. If Colonel stone had
any doubts that Ellin was the man for
this place, we take the liberty to suE-
gcst to him that this threat ought to
resolve them in Elkin's favor. Let us
see as soon as possible who are going
TO dictate executive nominatlons-the
party or the sore-heads.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
ACCUSTOMED TO THE BUSINESS
St. Louis Globe-Democrat (Rep1.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat (Rep).
The Filipino savages, on account of
their distribution on islands, will be much
easier to control than the stalwart red
men who roamed over a continent. The
problem Of unciviliZed races has been an
intimate part of American expansion
from the first appearance of white men
upon the eastern coast. 1t is by no means
probable that the untamed natives of the
Philippines will be as relentless as
Apaches, as dogged In fighting as Modocs
| or as degraded as Diggers. If to reduce
savages to subjection Is wrong, then the
whole movement OF the worlds population
| throughout history is to be condemned.
The long march of the higher races is
an abstract question not debated IN
craftsmanship or diplomacy. 1t is aC-
copied as something beyond the control
Of parties or governments, as tide. in
fact, I'm human destiny.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
HIGH BUILDINGS IN BOSTON.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
We Din Boston, have insisted In our
building laws that no building shall be
carried up TO a height of more than l2j
feet, and that when buildings are used for
the storage, sale or manufacture of goods,
the height must be limited to 100 feet,
even though the construction may be ire
proof throughout. In this way we have
brought what we call our high buildings.
except those that were built before the
passage of the present building law, un-
rthe control of our fire department, and.
while losses in them may occur, 1t does
not seem probable that the experience of
New York, of having moro than two
thirds of the upper part of one of these
office buildings burned out, would occur
In Boston,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
SCRANTON, DECEMBER ., 1898.

Squire Donohue, of Wilkes-Barre, set
an example worthy of emulation in
promptly thrashing wife-beater who
was brought before him the other
night. Usually the Pennsylvania Wife
beater is fined a stated amount when
brought before an alderman. and the
wife pays the amount from her earn
ings over wash-tub. Alderman Dom
ohue's vigorous treatment will no doubt
tend to discourage habitual wife-beat-
ing in his district
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
ATLANTIC STATES AND ExPAN.
SION.

From the Chicago Inter-Occan Repl.
1t Is a mistake to suppose that the tn
crease of American influence on the Pa
cifc will not benefit the Atlantic states
also. The Pacific trade as It stands is
of great value to the Atlantic states. The
of the Pacific railroads great
ly increased its volume and value. The
extension of American influence into The
Asiatic Pacific. the building up of a grea
merchant marine on our western coast,
the cutting of the Nicaragua canal all
features of the expansion policy, will
still further increase the value of Asiatic
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
a SOUTHERN VIEW.

From the Mobile Register DemO.
So far as the constitution Is concerned
dn connection with territorial acquisiuon)
the old document has been so mutilated
by New England ideas 1t is questionable
whether 1T is worth referring to as q
guide for the goYcrnment Of the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09

Because a gang of inebriated Cubans
raised a row at Santiago the other day
we shall doubtless hear a new series
of howls from American anti-eXpan-
sionists. OF course tangle-foot enthu-
siasm is unknown outside of poor Cuba.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
Some Tennessee English.

Charles Gossct asked a friend of his
from the country the other day if she
had been out to the fair. and she replied
as follows
81 didn't went, | didn't want to went,
and if ] had wanted TO went I couldn't
have gotten to wine."-Clarksvil1e Leaf
Chronicle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09

seemed TO grasp their magnitude, and
the irresistible investment and specu-
lative momentum they have unques-
tionably exercised. 1t must also be re-
membered that while this increased
wealth is from exports only, the coun-
try itself has grown richer in even
greater proportion. There has been
nothing like this foreign trade state
ment in the history Of the commerce Of
any country"
And the grand thing about Il all is
that the period of great prosperity has
ony just begun.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09

Just how John Sherman feels in the
political society of Grover Cleveland on
a platform of "agin the government
we don't know; but it is fair to Mr..
Sherman's memory to say that he has
seen better days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09

trade to the Atlantic states. Every step
in the expansion policy from 1888 down to
the present has been of advantage to the
Atlantic states.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09

Governor Pingree intends to run for
president in 1904. He takes chances by
putting it off so long.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09

Senators Hale and Morrill, are the
only Republicans who will say that
they intend to vote against the peace
treaty. They will not be missed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09

"Major General Leonard Wood
sounds better; some day President"
Wood would sound better yet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09
AS If Touched
BY a Magic Wand

This store will have been transformed into great Chris
Bazaar-Saturday morning December 10th.
Our decorators working day and night to get tn
place in shape for the display of the stock
Holiday Goods that will be spread before customers
We have left the candy the candy stores bra
the china stores and furniture the furniture store
We believe in whatever do to do it we'll therefor
no second rate half kept stocks find any room
this establishment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-12-09

Somehow the capital of Germany does
not seem to agree with Americans. Be-
sides Bayard Taylor, Pendleton. Ruryon
ana Phelps, who died there during their
terms as diplomatic representatives OF
the United States. two consul-generals
have been removed by death within four
years, and another, De Kay, came very
near uyinT during his term.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-02-10
"Town Topics"

How often have we sat in the play
house and watched situation after
situation embodied in some thrilling
drama? They played havoc with our
emotions, and our hearts went out to
the prosecuted heroine or the strugg-
ling hero-their grief and wrongs
were for the moment ours, Later in
the act on comes the comedian and
soubrette with a catchy song and
dance; then mark the change on the
auditors faces. Their heart strings
are free, their risibilities are awakened
and their pulses are quickened and
from the gallery comes the rhythm
of pattering feet to the cadepces of
the music. The prosecuted hero and
heroine plead for your sympathy, and
the comedian and soubrette plead for
your laughter.
In Town Topics there is not one,
but tlye clever comedians and bakers
dozen of soubrettes. unhappily the
author forgot to put in prosecuted
hero and heroine, so your heart strings
will not be tampered with. All you
will do is laugh, laugh, laugh. Laugh
at John W. World as the tramp; laugh
at W. H. Mack as the light comedian;
laugh at William S. Keller as the Jay;
laugh at Sherman Wade as the negro;
laugh at Charles E. Graham as the
Dutchman, and when the bevy of
pretty girls enter with the latest songs
and dances, in fetching costumes, why
devout admiration will punctuate
those laughs. So if you want to
spend happy, exhilarating evening
see Town Topics at the opera house
Monday evening, February 18th.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-02-10
A Grand Entertainment

For relief funds will be given or
Monday evening, February 18th, 1893,
to celebrate the first anniversary OF
A. j. Smith Post Of G. A. r. at Flor.
ence. The old boys will give sup
per from 6 to 8 o'clock; from 8 to
$50 o'clock there will be a campfire.
After $50 o'clock those who wish can
trip the light fantastic toe till the
wee sma' hours, in Rogers block
Menu will consist of sandwiches,
baked beans, cake coffee, fruit, etc,
Program for campfire Music, reci-
tations, story telling and speeches.
The ladies' Of the r. G. will conduct
''fsh-pond," also penny vote for
best looking and homliest man, also
for handsomest and plainest lady.
Admission to supper, 25c. each; ad.
mittance to ball room, Soc. a couple.
We hereby extend an invitation ia
Canon City in particular and Fremont
caunty in general. Come one, come
al. Yours respectfully, Il
Gov. ON ENTERTAINMENT.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-02-10

A party of young men is being
formed to walk to Temple Canon Sat
urday. They will start from the Y.
M. G. A. rooms about 8 o'clock a. m.
Last Saturday Roy Mcclure, Jesse
Modi and Rob Bachus came upon this
beautiful spot unintentionally while
roaming about the hills and their
glowing description of the place has
induced the Others to make the trip.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-02-10
SUMMONS.
STATE OF COLORADO,
County of Fremont. '''
In the County Court.
Louis Fleming. Plaintiff

STATE OF COLORADO,
County of Fremont. '''
In the County Court.
Louis Fleming. Plaintiff,
vs.
Polly Fleming, Defendant.
To the people of the state of Colorado
to Poly Fleming. the defendant above.
named, greeting:
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above Lamed plaintiff, in the county
court Of Fremont county, state Of Colo.
RADIO, and answer the complaint therein
within thirty days after the service
hereof, IL served within the state Of
Colorado or by publications: or, II served
out of the state of Colorado, within
nifty days after the service hereof, ex
elusive of the day OF service; or said
action may be regularly set for trial the
same as those such appearance had
been made and issue had been Joined
OIL such complaint.
The said action Is brought by plain
till to obtain decree Of divorce, dis.
solving the bonds of matrimony now
existing between plaintiff and defend.
ant, oil the ground that defendant, for
more than one whole year last past,
has deserted and absented herself from
plaintiff without reasonable cause and
without the consent, and against the
wishes, Of plaintiff. "a will more fully
appear from complaint in said action
to which references is here made and q
copy Of which is hereto attached
And you are hereby notified that II
you fail to appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will apply 10 the court for
the relief therein demanded
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court, at Canon City, III said
county. this 9th day Of January, 1893
JAS. L. COOPER,
County Judge and Acting Clerk.
First published February Bird, 1888.
Last publishe, March Bird, 1858. .
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-02-10


The following is a recipe of NJ.
CAESAR, noted French physician, for
hydrophobia:
Take two tablespoonfuls of fresh
chloride of lime, mix it with half a
pint of water. and with this wash
keep the wound constantly bathed and
frequently renewed, The chlorine gas
possesses the power Of decomposing
this tremendous poison, and renders
mild and harmless that venom against
whose resistless attack the artillery
of medical science has been SO long
directed in vain. 1t is necessary to
add that this wash should be applied
as soon as possible after the infiiction
of the bite, From 1910 to 1924, the
number Of persons admitted into Bres.
lau Hospital was l84, of whom only 2
died; from 1888 to 1924, there were
admitted into the hospital at Zurich,
223 persons bitten by different ami.
mails Q82 by dogs of whom only 4
died.