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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
A SOUTHERN CYCLONE.
| 1t Brings Death to Many and De-
stroys Much Property I'm Ar
kansas and Texas.

Fayetteville, Ark, May 23.-The tor
nado which passed through portion
of northwest Arkansas Friday night did
immense damage to property and
caused the death of at least seven per-
sons. Reports of the destruction are
coming in slowly and it is feared that
later details will add other names to the
death list. The storm came from the
southeast, passing through the great
fruit belt of the Ozark fruit region, and
tore IFS way through the southern end
OF Benton county, spending its force in
the White river valley. Everything in
it's path was destroyed, the greatest
damage being dore near Elm Springs,
Lowell and Midtown, the latter place
being entirely swept away. AT Elm
Springs houses were blown down,
orchards destroyed and stock killed.
One man who had sought safety in a
cellar was killed by falling timbers.
The house blew away and the cellar
was filled with debris, crushing the
man to death.
Two miles east of Elm Springs man
named Killingsworth and his wife were
killed. Their house was entirely de-
stroyed and they were crushed to death
in the debris. A mile away farmhouse
occupied by an Italian family was
wrecked and the inmates were instant
ly killed. The residences of w. H. Hol-
comb and w. B. Pierson were DESTROYED.
Twenty houses are reported blown
away in the vicinity of Elm Springs, but
details have not been received.
The storm was less severe in Craw-
ford county, but one life was lost near
Fort Smith. A Mrs. Nesbitt died from
fright while the gale was at it's fiercest.
The home of w. S. Kimbrough, near
Springdale, was blown down and KIM
brough was instantly killed. Several
other farmhouses were blown down
near Springdale and six to eight per.
sons. more or less, seriously injured.
st. Louis, May ga special to the Re-
public from Dallas, Tex, says: A tor
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
POWDER PLANT DESTROYED.
Explosion Kills One Man and In
jures Three Others Near
Hammond, Ind.

Hammond, Ind, May 23.-At the
lunch hour, while the workmen, en-
gagged in the task of making cartridges
for the use of the United States gov
eminent, were luckily out of the build
ing, the plant of the Economical Smoke
less Powder company, located about
five miles southeast OF this city, was de-
stroyed by an explosion shortly before
one o'clock Saturday afternoon, instant
ly killing Arthur E. Booth, of Chicago,
and injurng three others.
Several trusted employees of the COM
pany are of the opinion that the igni-
ton of the powder was not the result
of an accident, and lay particular stress
on the fact that several suspicious
characters have been seen in the vicin-
ity of the works within the past few
days. However this may be, the author
tiles of Lake county have so far been
unable to substantiate to any tangible
extent the theories of the officials.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
SOLDIERS IN A WRECK.
One Member of the First Missouri
Regiment Killed and Sew
eral Injured.

Chattanooga. Tenn, May 30. - One
man is dead and two fatally injured as
the result of wreck Saturday morn
ing on the Chattanooga, Rome e.
Southern railway between Chattanooga
and the volunteer camp at Chickamau-
ga. The dead and injured all belonged
to the First regiment Missouri volun-
teer infantry.
The list of fatalities is:
George Walker. artificer. company d.
dead.
Alfred NJ. Lane. private. both legs broken
will die.
Harvard Barlaski, private. leg broken, in
ternal injuries; will die.
e. r. Richards, first lieutenant, COM
pany II. badly cut about arms and Shout
ders.
R. H. Feidell. private. badly hurt about
the body.
Private Ed Lavinsburg, three ribs broken
William Moffatt, a Chattanooga Times
reporter. badly injured about the body.
The names of a number of other
wounded cannot yet be secured. Jack
McCade, a section hand, was killed by a
passing military train just few min
utes before the casualty to the first
Missouri train.
The train on which the most damage
was done was carrying the First Mis-
souri, from Chattanooga to the park.
The last car of this train was loaded
with horses of the officers.
The military train was loading on
the Chattanooga, Rome G. Southern
track, just beyond the crossing of the
Belt line, about a half-mile from Ross
vile. 1t was crashed into by the reg
ular south-bound morning Chattanoo-
ga, Rome & Southern passenger train.
1t is said that there was no fiagman on
the military train.
The shock was very severe. The To-
connective of the regular train was
damned into the horse car and this COM
pletely wrecked the baggage car, which
was the next one forward. The man who
was killed and those badly injured were
all on the horse car. Everything was
done to stop the passenger train when
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
A SCENE IN HAVANA HARBOR.

nado struck Ravenna, in Tanning coun-
ty, Saturday night from the southwest,
blowing down II barns, ten dwellings
and the Methodist and Christian
churches. The tornado travelled in q
northeasterly direction and passed just
north of lvanhoe, where Capt. Joseph
E. Dupree was killed and his house
wrecked. At GAINESVILLE a negro was
killed and IL people injured. Many
horses and mules were killed. The
property damage in the Red river val
ley will reach 100000.
Kankakee, ILL.,, May 23.-The heaviest
rainfall for two years was experienced
in the Kankakee valley and adjacent
territory Saturday morning. 1t was in
the nature of a waterspout. All the
territory between Kankakee and Bloom
ington is under water. The storm has
inflicted great damage to farmers, as
it will injure oats and retard corn plant
ing. Hardly one-third of the usual
acreage of corn has been planted so
far. The corn planted is rotting.
Mascoutah, ILL.,, May %. - In the
American bottoms, dozen miles west
of here, there was tremendous down.
pour of rain, the rainfall in places as
Stunning the character of waterspouts.
Many gardens and farms were flooded.
The big wooden bridge across Sill
yer creek, near Lebanon, was demol-
ished by falling trees.
Quincy, ILL.,, May 23.-The break in
the Crow levee il the Indian district
has caused the spreading waters to
cover an area of nearly $4,000 acres of
farming lands ard on part of them the
water is three feet deep. tits estimated
that about 5000 or 5000 acres of wheat
is submerged and it probably will be
total loss. The streams are out of their
banks on the Missouri side of the river.
opposite this city, and farmers have not
been able to cross the bottoms since
Thursday evening. Much damage has
been done by washouts and in the carry
ing away of bridges.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
Personal AND POLITICAL.

Charles Edward Pearce, of the
Twelfth Missouri district, has been re-
nominated for congress by the repub-
licans.
The peoples party state convention
in Springfield resulted in a split. The
'middle-of-theroad" men got control
and nominated John w. Hess, of Milton.
for state treasurer, and Charles M. Has
kins, of Chicago, for school superin-
tendent.
Michael j. Setback, a member of the
Chicago police force for nearly 30 years,
died at the age of So years.
Ohio republicans will hold their state
convention in Columbus June 81.
The populists of the Seventh Kansas
district have renominated Jerry Simp-
son for congress.
Alexander McGregor, long the anna
teur champion quot player of the
United States, died in New York, aged
81 years.
c. M. Roberts died in Austin, Tex,
aged SO years. He was governor of the
state from 1879 to 1882.
Jim" Baker, once a famous scout
and Indian fighter, died near Rawlins,
Wyo., aged 90 years.
Miss Maria Louise Pool, a well-known
authoress, died in Rockland, Mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
FOREIGN.

In collision on the north coast of
Wales the British steamer Benholm
foundered and 12 of her crew, including
the master, were drowned.
Commodore Watson, commanding the
blockading squadron at Havana, has
been given orders to attack and de-
stroy the Spanish Notifications On the
Cuban coast, except at Havana, in order
to clear the way for the army of in
vasion.
In fire in Catholic hospital at ST.
Hyacinthe, Que, seven lives were lost.
The Puerto Rico government has pro-
hibited all messages to or from the
United States.
Hawaiian advices say bill will be
passed authorizing occupation of the
islands by the United States.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says that
it IS absolutely necessary that more
American warships and strong mill
tary force be sent to Admiral Dewey's
aid at once.
A cyclone destroyed great part of
Bima, a seaport town of the island of
Sumbawa, Malay archipelago, and thou
sands of persons were killed.
Unofficial reports regarding the
whereabouts of the three fleets in the
West Indies are conflicting, and there
is no official information.
The boy king of Spain celebrated his
twelfth birthday in Madrid.
A new Spanish cabinet has been
formed with Sagssta ss premier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

Proceedings of First Regular Session.
ure was begun in the senate on the 10th.
The estimated revenue from the bill is
$151, 494, 066. :. In the house the day was
given to consideration of bills under sus-
pension of the rules, the measures of chief
Importance being one ratifying an agree
ment for the allotment and opening to set
Element of the Comanche, Kiowa and
Apache lands in Oklahoma.
The time was occupied In the senate on
the 18th in discussing the war revenue bill.
Eulogies in memory of the late Seth l..
Milliken, of Maine, were pronounced. In
the house bills were passed limiting the
labor Of persons employed in government
service to eight hours daily, and provid-
Ing for q nonpartisan labor commission to
consider legislative problems affecting la
Dor The majority report of the commit
tee on foreign affairs in favor of the an
nexation of Hawaii by joint resolution was
presented.
A bill was passed in the senate on the
18th providing that officers of the regular
army shall be eligible for staff appoint
ments in the volunteer army without va
eating their office in the regular army. The
war revenue bill was further discussed. 80.
In the house the deficiency appropriation
bill (SS, 070, S72) was passed and joint reso-
luton was introduced authorizing the pres
ident to return captured confederate flags
TO the governors Of any state that called
for them.
The time was occupied in the senate on
the 18th in discussing the war revenue bill
In the house the labor arbitration bill
was passed, after which an adjournment
was taken to the 23d.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
TWENTY WERE KILLED.
Fatalities Resulting from the Bonn.
bardment Of the Fortifcations
of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

New York, May 23.-Capt. Lloyd, of
the steamer Arkadia, that has just ar
rived here from San Juan, Puerto Rico,
says that he and the ships steward
were the only ones who went ashore
during the steamers three-hours' stay
at the bombarded port. From what
L learned, 20 men were killed by Amer
lean guns" said Capt. Lloyd. "Of these
six were moved down at the guns, and
the others were laid out by bursting
shells in the defenses. No one was hurt
in the town. About 60 were injured,
all in the forts"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

Acyclone at Albion, Neb., and vicinity
did great damage to property, but no
loss of life was reported.
Seven laborers were killed and three
others terribly injured in an elevator
accident at new building in Boston.
The Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers began their
twenty annual convention in Gin
cinnati.
Gen. Miles says there will be no fur
Their call for volunteers at this time.
Thus far $4,000 have been mustered into
the service of the United States.
While navy department officials re-
fuse to give information, it is believed
4 battle is expected at any hour be-
tween the Spanish fleet under Admiral
Cervera and the American ships under
Sampson and Schley.
Secretary Long announces the safe
arrival CT the Oregon from her long
trip around Cape Horn. 1t is believed
she has joined Admiral SIMPSONS
squadron.
Many lives and a vast amount of prop
erty were destroyed by cyclone that
swept through Cedar, Clinton and Jack
son counties in Iowa, and passed over
portions of Illinois and Wisconsin. In
Iowa the number of persons known to
have been killed is IA, in Illinois s, anG
in Wisconsin IA. Men and women were
injured and thousands of head of horses
and cattle destroyed on farms.
The new battleship Alabama was
launched from the Cramp company's
yard in Philadelphia.
Violent tornadoes in south central Ne
braska did much damage and injured
a number of persons.
Cunningham, Kansas town of 400
inhabitants, was destroyed by tornado
and three persons were killed.
The cruiser Charleston, with aid for
Admiral Dewey, sailed from San Fran
cisco for Manila.
The remains of Francis Scott Key,
author of "The Star Spangled Banner"
and his wife, Mary Taylor Key, were ex-
humed in Mount Olivet cemetery in
Frederick, Nd, and reinterred in a
crypt in the foundation of the monu
ment being erected to the poets mem
DRY.
M. w. Megargee, paying teller of the
First national bank, was arrested in
Philadelphia on the charge of misap-
propriating $4,000 belonging to an
estate.
Six men were drowned near Spring
dale, Pa, while crossing the Allegheny
river on a raft.
Later news concerning the cyclones
which whirled over vast tracts of Iowa,
Illinois and Wisconsin says that 70 per-
sons were killed and ass injured. The
property loss is enormous.
Semi-official statements are made in
Washington that there are no differ
ences between France and the United
States.
The one hundred and tenth session
of the general assembly of the Presby
terrain church met at Winona Lake, Ind.
In snowslide on the Valdes glacier
in Alaska, Joseph Turner, of Chicago,
B. Antwerp, of Minneapolis, and A.
Johnston, of Eureka, Cal, were killed.
The cruiser Charleston, that sailed
from Vallejo, Cal, for Manila with am
munition and supplies for Dewey, is
back at her berth at Mare Island navy
yard with her machinery disabled.
Gen. Wesley Merritt relinquished
command of the department of the east
and left New York for Washington en-
route to San Francisco to take COM
mand of the army for the occupation of
the Philippines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

the other was seen, but it was going at
great speed. The engineer, c. w.
Wheeler, stuck to his post to the last,
and escaped with only a MANNED ankle.
He and his fireman were at once arrest
ed and placed under squad of SOL
diers. They are gravely censured by
the soldiers for running so rapidly with
special ahead of them.
All the horses of the officers, valuable
animals, were killed. The forward
coaches of the military train were badly
shaken, but no injury was done any one
in them. The damage would have been
much greater had the train not been
made up in exactly the reverse of the
usual order. If it had gone out in reg
ular order the sleepers would have been
in the rear and the officers who occupied
them would have been killed instead of
the horses. The wounded, about IL in
all, were at once taken in charge by
Surgeon Wills, of the First battalion of
the regiment.
Washington, May 30. - Upon receiv-
ing news of the disaster, resulting in
the death and injury to a number of
Missouri soldiers near Chattanooga,
Saturday, Secretary Alger sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Maj. Gen. Brooke,
commanding at Chickamauga:
washington. May 21.-The press reports
disaster to the First Missouri volunteers
this morning near your camp. reporting
death of five men and injury of several
others. The secretary of war directs that
every care be taken of the wounded and
that the dead be buried with all the honors
of war and immediate steps taken to
prosecute the railroad responsible for this
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

A we'll known novelist delivered lecture,
recently in which he read selections from
his own works. His reputation and the So.
ciety that engaged him brought together am
audience, composed of the best people of the
people met, it was the proper thing for one
to ask the other:
''Were you at the Lecturer And the
answer in every case:
ooh, yes! was there, but didn't hear,
a word. Did you hear the lecturer"
"Well, no! I was there, but couldn't,
hear, either"
A friend who met the novelist few days,
after his visit to the suburban town asked
him what kind of audience he had, and how
he liked the town.
had the most attentive audience that / have
ever spoken to. No one made sound, and
did not have to raise my voice above a.
whisper" Philadelphia Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
Killed n Spectator.

Alameda, Cal, May 23.-During an
alteration with her husband, from
whom she is separated, Mrs. Gregory, a
medical specialist, Sunday afternoon
shot and killed j. II. Williams, who was
present. 1t is supposed the bullet was
intended for Gregory, but the woman's
aim was bad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
Thieve. secure Rich Dootx

New York, May 23.-Burglars visited
the residence of Mrs. Barbara Brooks,
widow of Brig. Gen. Horace Brooks,
23S East Thirty-fourth street, and OBJ
tanned money and jewelry to the
amount Of nearly $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
Decapitates Her Children.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 23.-Mrs.
SPORT, the insane widow of fireman at
Vassar college, murdered her two chill
dren, son two years old, and daugh-
ter five months old, by decapitating
them on Saturday morning. She will be
sent to the Matteawan asylum for in
sane criminals.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26
Died of His Injuries.

Lorain, o., May 23.-During a cele-
bration of the supposed naval victory
Saturday night, hose cart in a process
sion ran over two men. Peter Snyder
is dead, and another man, whose name
L. unknown, 10 dying.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

The oftener a girl has been engaged, the.
more interesting is the announcement of her
marriage.-Atchison Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

Pugilists and babies are put to sleep in a..
different manner.-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-05-26

McVicker's Thentcr, Chicago.
Shenandoah" is having an unprecedenta-
ed run, and people are securing seats four
weeks in advance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-05

90 thcir valiant iro'psi Hail 20 PORTO
Rico always American ,.
"8L AIcALDE FRANCISCO MEglA.
"Ynucn. Porto Rico. United states ~
America"
10 ia said the populace locked 90 me
army IN dr1vos. anxious 90 render ihe
American forces any assistance DO
hiIf power The march " troops to-
wards she capital ~ the Islands has
parallel perhaps only Ia the mareh
Of Gustavus Adllphus through Pr1tes-
hnt Germany for she purpose oi
planting the standard VI liberty
where ,ho dspotlam " Ferdinand h1d
wrought destruction and misery The
porto Rlclns have similarly recognized
In ins Americans their iiborators, their
banoficiorH
Tho fact De- signidcant. II proves
,hii ,ha peopl iher0 are an Intelligent,
llb.riy-hylng race. There have been
less disturbances among the Porto
ucaus ihln among the Cub1ns during
iho long yoari % oppression but N
sp1nlhrls have never succeeded 10 es-
uDlishlng thfmselvca IN the an9cii1ns
% DE people. They ars better edu-
Gated than the Cub1us and therefore
know the people % the United States
better. hence ihalr ouibursts " Joy
and iholr willingness 60 serve as voiun-
tcsrs IN the army " liberation.
The manifestation ~ loyalty % ih'
q. s. government visible In Porto Rico.
D. a proof that the people 90 a short
time viii De worthy u the place that Us
reserved Tor them By iha terms oi
peace now under consideration. Such
spontaneous outburfts Indicate a true
appreciation 81 liberty aud whore The
heart o. nehi. dircuiiits ih1i may rx-
irt M account of race. Intellectual ct-
paciiy and neglected education are by
90 means igsurmountabIo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-05
ryENrs ~ cmrNA.

n there was some time ago In lm-
preston that England was constantly
fec,ding before ne aggressive policy "t
Russia n china, this impression must
te modified some Not Ions since %
was announced that Russia had warned
china that lf % certain railway coucrs-
rlou werc given Co AN EnriIshmun, the
car would perhaps occupy the province
OF Chm-ll where the Chinese capital
Is situated, nut thg English ounces-
sion WAS nos revoked, ygt Hufslu did
not carry out the thrat The reason
Tor this h. 'he simple fact that Great
Britain Informed thc Tsung-u-Yamcr
that she would support China against
any power permitting an act OF ag-
erosion there because China had
ernntcd British subject permission
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-05

10 aid or build railroads or other pub
lc works" Russia finding herself con-
fronted with England nt once saw ut
to change her policy N threats 10 one
~ diplomacy.
This evidently indicates that the bear
ls not yet fully prepared for an attack
ON the lion. but II also suggests that
the complications in china may take
such a turn that diplomacy J. made
quate II Hung Chang Is again ln
rowor and be- r. believed 10 Ne willnn
Go sell out English interests at any
time 60 the ear. Events in China Nill
bear close watching. especially In vics
OF D nonaLnl. Aneln- AmarIcnn entnnte