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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-08
Daily kennebec Journal.
GARDINER.
John Lynn of Randolph, is ill.

John Lynn of Randolph, is ill.
Miss Nellie Marmon is visiting in Bos-
ton.
Horace Brown is recovering from a bad
cold.
T. T. Pollock of Auburn, is visiting IN
the city.
-Four dodgers passed Sunday night in the
police station.
VIII c. Atkins win ATTEND court ait Wa
terville. today.
Z. A. Harrison OF Bangor, was in the
city. yesterday.
a. j. Burns is still confined to the house
with bad cold.
Ed True of Waterville. passed Sun
day in Gardiner
Repairs are being made on the Ran
dolph Railroad house.
Mrs. Charles Ward will go to Boston,
today, for a short visit.
The schooner E. c. Allen is discharg-
ing coal at Potter's wharf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-08

Repairs are being made on the Ran
dolph Railroad house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-08

Ed True of Waterville. passed Sun
day in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-08

a. j. Burns is still confined to the house
with a bad cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-08

-Four dodgers passed Sunday night in the
police station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-08

7. T. Pollock of Auburn, is visiting in
the city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
OvERTURNS AN OLD BELIEF.
That Bird Dogs Can lie
Taught to DO Tricks.

1t has long been well established be-
lief among both hunting men and dog
trainers that "bird dogs"-pointers and
sctters--could not be trained to any
thing outside Of the hunting field. Men
who make practice of educating dogs
for the stage have always chosen
poodles, wire-haired terriers, and grey
hounds, leaving pointers and settlers to
follow the pursuits for which nature
and the demands of sportsmen seemed
best TO fit them.
Charles II. Campbell, a Chicago man,
comes forward with the assertion that
this popular belief is absolutely wrong,
and that the bird dog, particularly the
pointer, is more intelligent, more teach
able and blessed with far larger learn
ing capacity than any of the various
breeds of dogs long used for tricks and
stage exhibitions.
In proof of his statement Mr. Camp
bell offers pointer pup--the blooded
dog. Chicago" II months of age-and
states that the pointer will do anything
any other dog can do and whole lot of
things that other dogs can't even under
take. And the pointer is there to bear
him out in his assertion.
Among the things Chicago" can do is
to stand on her head, n feat which her
owner claims has never been achieved
by any other dog, and is. perhaps, i'm
possible to any dog lacking the fiat
conformation of skull peculiar to the
pointed. "Chicago" can also march
around room on her forefeet, her hind
legs high in air. She can stand on her
hind legs on one chair, spring high up,
turn entirely over. and land on her
forefeet on another chair without up
setting. She can walk up a ladder on
her hind feet as neatly as man, and
she can waltz in an upright position for
ten minutes without stopping.
One of her most remarkable feats is
to artculate the words Mamma and
"Papa''-a series of sharp barks so in
tonated that the two words can be
clearly distinguished. She also per-
forms all the tricks usually taught
stage dogs, such as saying prayers,
playing "lame dog" and so on through
the entire category.
Mr.. Campbell says that the dog was
taught with comparative ease, and de-
clares that the pointer breed is as far
superior TO any other kind of dog in
intelligence as day is ahead OF cloudy
eveninp.-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
The shnwneetown Gu.) Flood.

Mount Vernon, Ind, April GA re-
vised list of the victims of the flood at
Shawneetown shows the number of
dead and missing to be 80. Accounts of
the disaster have been greatly exagger-
ated, the people of the town giving voice
to the widest stories in their terror.
Mayor Carney himself has been inclined
to magnify the estimate as to loss of
life. The scene along the levee in front
of the town is pitiable. Homeless fami-
lies unable to find shelter are camping
in the open air and endeavoring to keep
warm by the huge bonfires that have
been started with driftwood.
The property loss is estimated at
100000. Shawneetown is not the only
town to suffer because of the high
water. Uniontown, KY, Is miles above,
is entirely submerged, and several
houses and barns have been swept
away. Raleigh, KY, six miles up the
river, is entirely covered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
THE SPRING ELECTIONS.
Municipal Oficers-Rhode Island
Elects n Governor.

Chicago, April 6.-In the city cleo
tons Tuesday the democrats were gen
orally successful, electing four out of
six town tickets. Democratic tickets
were elected in the three great divisions
of the city, North, South and West
Towns, also the Town of Lake. Repub-
licans carried Hyde Park, Lake View,
Jefferson and Cicero. Politics of the
aldermen elected is, democrats, II; re-
publicans, II; independent, l. John
NY Powers is reelected in the Nine
teenth ward by 5000 majority over
Armstrong. The result of the alder
manic elections is regarded as victory
for the reform element, pledged to de-
mand for the city compensation for all
public franchises. This element will
now have three majority in the council.
Republicans were victorious in the
following Illinois places: Assumption,
Clinton, Chrisman, Decatur, Elgin,
Mount Vernon, Monmouth, Moweaqua,
Vandalia, Waukegan, Bloomington,
Lisle, Geneseo, Galesburg, Moline,
Springfield, Warsaw, Bement and
Dwight. At the following points demo-
cratic success is noted: Charleston,
Edwardsville, Frceport, Galena, Paris,
Kewanee, Ottawa, Carlinville, Pontiac
and Rock Island.
ST. Paul, Mimi, April GA large num-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

ate intervention by the United States
was also adopted.
At five o'clock Mr.. Bryan and other
prominent visitors were given recep-
ton by the Commercial club and board
of trade, when Mr.. Bryan, Chairman
Towne and George Fred Williams spoke
to the business men.
An audience of between 5000 and6,000
people greeted William j. Bryan at
Tomlinson hall at night, when the con-
vention ended. Samuel Z. Morse, OF
this city, presided. Ex-Congressman
Towne spoke and III. S. Taylor, of Chica-
GO, read an original Poem. Mr.. Bryan
was rendered an ovation. He spoke for
an hour and half mainly on the cur
rency question. He touched upon the
Cuban question casually. He COM
mended the course of Consul Gen. Lee
in the highest terms. while we are
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
IN THE INTEREST OF PEACE.
pean Powers Confer with
President Mckinley.

Washington, April s.--The repre-
sentatives of the six great powers of
Europe, Great Britain, France, Ger
many, Russia, Austria and Italy, gave
official form at noon Thursday to their
recent conferences in the interest of u
peaceful solution of the Cuban prob
lem. Their procedure was unique in
the United States, though doubtless n
familiar one in European courts.
The diplomatic officials congregated
at the British embassy shortly before
noon and then proceeded with their sec
retaries to the white house and state
department.
Arriving at the white house they were
ushered into the blue room and there
were received by President Mckinley.
After a social exchange and mutual
well wishes, the ambassadors, min
listers and charges, speaking through
Sir Julian Pauncefote, delivered to the
president an address, to which he
responded. Sir Julian Pauncefote
said:
MIR. President: We have been commits
stoned by the great powers of Europe
whom we represent here to-day to ap-
proach your excellency with a message of
friendship and peace at the present critical
juncture in the relations between the
United States and Spain, and to convey to
you the sentiments expressed in the col
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
DECLARE FOR FREE COINAGE.
Big Meeting of the League of BIZ
metallic Clubs of Ohio Valley
at Indianapolis.

indianapolis, Ind, April s. - About
500 persons were present when Presi-
dent Reemlin called the convention of
the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the
Ohio Valley to order Thursday. New
officers were elected as follows:
President, j. p. Tarvin, of Kentucky;
vice presidents, N. r. Tucker, of Ohio;
f. J. Van Voorhis, Indiana: A. c. Bently,
of Illinois. Allen w. Clark, of Indiana,
was elected secretary by reclamation, and
Colon Scott, of Ohio, treasurer. The new
executive committee is made up rs fol-
lows: Indiana, John Overmeyer and Silas
A. Shepard Ohio, HI. l.. Dunbar and HI. c.
Cordrey; Illinois,, d. E. Gear and A. r.
Williams; Kentucky, Ramsey Washington
and Joseph l.. Rhinock.
The resolutions presented by Chair
man S. e. Morse were adopted. They
regard the financial question ''as the
paramount issue and pledge the sup
port of the league to the securing OF
bimetallism and free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the ratio
of sixteen to one; unalterably oppose
the single gold standard; believe
that congress alone has the power to
coin and issue money, and that this
power should not be delegated to indi'
viduals or corporations; expresses
continued confidence in William j
Bryan. A resolution of sympathy fol
Cuban patriots and in favor of immedi
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
An ELECTRICAL water Forge.

Great as are the possibilities of cleo
tricity their full scope is probably only
fcebly comprehended. One of the lat
est devices is water forge. The de-
tails are as yet the secret of the in
ventor, but in effect the method is as
follows: A tank shaped somewhat like
an iron sink is filled with water, which
is highly charged with electricity. The
piece of iron to be manipulated is held
by a pair of pinchers which are at
tached to an electric wire. When all
is ready the iron is dipped into the
water, of course causing the positive
and negative poles to come in contact.
II takes from ten to sixty seconds for
the iron to become hot enough to be
bent or worked as required. An in
teresting and important fact is that the
heat manifcsts itself only upon that
portion of the iron that is covered by
the water, thus rendering it much
more controllable than forces of the
ordinary pattern. If one inch is under
water. only one inch will be red, and
SO on with any submerged length
y. Y. Ledger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
GOLD HUNTERS LOST.
Overwhelmed by an Avalanche on
the Chilkat Pass.
Over Thirty Men Crushed Under the
Mass of Snow and Ice Many
Others Left Injured Along
the Way.

Seattle, WASH, April 0. - A dispatch
from Skaguay, Alaska, dated April 3,
says that about noon on that day, on the
Chill1at trail between the Scales and
Stonehouse, at least 81 met death and
large number of others were injured
more or less seriously in snowslide.
The dead were crushed under an ava
aanche of snow and ice, which came
down the mountain side upon the left
hand side of the trail midway between
the Scales and Stonehouse.
Fully so people were overtaken by
the slide and are either buried in the
snow or are scattered along the bor-
.ders of the avalanche in a more or less
injured condition.
A binding snowstorm was raging all
day, upon the summit, and as conse-
auence many of those in the vicinity
were making no attempt to travel.
Sobarth, Sprague and Stevenson, of
Seattle, were travelling together as
partners, and were found side by side in
bed. Thousands of people were en-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

President Mckinley has consented to
deliver the address at the semi-centen-
nlal Of Iowa college, at Grinnell, Ia, in
June.
The London Times, in its annual state
ment, says the drink bill of the United
Kingdom is nearly SIT SOC, 900 in excess
CT that in 1896, averaging about $19.12
for each man. woman and child.
The mission to night cabmen of Lon
con lin connection with the London
city mission) has completed its thirty
seventh year. Two missionaries visit
cabmenN by night, and four are day
missionaries.
A very able crusade against the per-
nicious cigarette habit in the public
schools of Chicago is being conducted
by Lucy Page CASTOR. of Harvey, III.
The Christian Citizen, edited by Miss
CASTOR, is issuing valuable leaflet en-
titled The Cigarette Must Co."
The Georgia legislature has passed a
bill for the establishment of a textile
school as branch of the State school
of technology in, Atlanta. The sum OF
$4,000 is appropriated for the purpose.
on condition that like sum be raised.
The school will be the first of its kind
in the south.
Rev. Daniel Sage Mackay, ID. d., now
pastor of the North Reformed church
of Newark, N. j.. has been unanimous
~ called by Congregational meeting
4. A N -
terrain church of Chicago, to succeed
Rev. Thomas G. Hall, the former pastor
of this church, who was prevented from
continuing the work by his severe i'll
ness in January, 1897.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

lective note which I have the honor to
place in your hands"
Sir Julian Pauncefote, as representa-
tive of the powers, presented the fol-
lowing:
1.-THE undersigned representatives of Ger
many, Austria-Hungary, France, Great
Britain Italy and Russia, duly authorized
in that behalf, address in the name of their
respective governments pressing appeal
to the feelings of humanity and modera-
ton of the president and of the American
people in their existing differences with
Spain. They earnestly hope that further
negotiations will lead to an agreement
which, while securing the maintenance of
peace, will afford all necessary guarantees
for the reestablishment of order in Cuba.
THE powers do not doubt that the hui
manitarian and purely disinterested char
acter of this representation will be fully
recognized and appreciated by the Amer
lean nation"
President Mckinley replied as fol-
lows:
1.-THE government of the United States
recognizes the good will which has prompt
ed the friendly communications of the rep
resentatives of Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary, France, Great Britain, Italy and
Russia, as set forth in the address Of your
expressed that the outcome of the situa-
ton in Cuba may be the maintenance Of
peace between the United States and Spain
by affording the necessary guarantees for
the reestablishment of order in the island,
so terminating the chronic condition Of
disturbance there, which so deeply Injuries
the interests and menaces the tranquility
of the American nation by the character
and consequences of the struggle thus kept
up at our doors, besides shocking its senti-
ment Of humanity.
1.-THE government of the United States
appreciates the humanitarian and disin-
terested character of the communication
now made on behalf of the powers named,
and for its part is confident that equal APP
probation will be shown for its own ear
nest and unselfish endeavors to fulfill a
duty TO humanity by ending situation
the Indefinite prolongation of which has
become insufferable."
The party then withdrew to the state
department and repaired in body to
the diplomatic room, where they held
conference with Judge Day, assistant
secretary of state, Secretary Sherman
having gone home to lunch before their
arrival. This conference took a wider
range and went considerably outside
of the address delivered to the presi-
dent.
Madrid, Thursday night, by way of
Bayonne, France, April 9.-The ambas-
sailors of five great European powers
France, Russia, Italy, Germany and
Austria-havc automatically informed
the government OF Spain that a war
with the United States can only be
avoided, in their judgment, by Spain
yielding. They advised extreme con-
cessions to the United States. They APP
pealed to SPANS pride, noble self-sac-
rifice and self-interest. They meant
that she must abandon Cuba.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
CRDE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, WHERE THE SPANISH TORPEDO HAS

Der of Minnesota towns held elections
Tuesday, but in most cases party lines
were not drawn, Anoka being the one
town to elect a straight party ticket,
and there the republicans won. A few
towns voted on the liquor question, and
so far as reported all favored license,
Blooming Prairie, Tracy, Waseca, Fer
gus Falls and Albert Lea voting strong
ly that way, although the last named
place for two years past has voted no
license.
St. Louis, April Clowns and cities
in eastern Missouri held elections Tues
day. Almost without exception the re-
turns showed partial or total victories
for the democrats.
Providence, r. l., April THE state
election resulted in an overwhelming
republican victory. Neither party con-
Quoted live campaign, the success of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
Progress of Japan,s Masses.

A newspaper printed in the interest
of workingmen has been established in
Japan. 1t aims to advance the rate of
wages and advocates as means to that
end the establishment of labor unions.
The danger apprehended by other man
ufacturing nations that cheap labor in
Japan would give the producers an over
whelming advantage is not likely to
prove seriously menacing. AS new de-
mand shall be created for labor in
Japan wages will commensurately adj
vance. The indications are that that
swiftly progressive nation is making
an advance along the lines of civiliza-
ton which involves the whole body of
the people. There is general lifting
up Of the mass, which is one of the most
remarkable occurrences of the present
century.-Philadelphia Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

Gov. Dyer and his associates being a
foregone conclusion. The socialist
labor vote shows large increase, while
the prohibitionists beat the democrats
in several towns as usual.
Columbus, o., April 5.-Municipal
elections Monday in Ohio resulted in
some startling democratic victories. In
Cincinnati the democrats swept the
city, Senator Foraker's candidate for
judge of the superior court, John Gal
vim, being Overwhelmingly defeated.
GAINESVILLE went democratic by big
majority. Newark has democratic
mayor, as has Upper Sandusky. The
republicans of Springfield, advocating
liberal local government, carried the
day by backing the democratic candi-
date of "a year ago. The Woman's Po-
litical Equality club carried the day in
the school election at Warren.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
News I'm Brief.

burlington manufacturers and whole
sale houses are rushed with business
with scarcely an exception, and at no
time in the past IL years has there been
SO few vacant business houses.
In Sioux City the Northwestern Lum-
berman's association elected j. W..
Bruce, of Sibley, president and j. i.
Worth, of Cherokee, secretary.
Burglars took SIS in cash, good sup
ply Of stamps and ether valuable papers
from the post Office at Coon Rapids.
Mrs. Charles Il. Holden, of Marengo.
was instantly killed by the accidental
discharge of shotgun in the hands OF
her n-year-od daughter.
The secretary of the interior has is-
sued an order disbarring Thomas j.
Stafford, of Creston, from practicing be-
fore his department..
Frederick Martin was arrested in
Boone by the United States marshal for
transferring money order belonging
to another Martin to his own use.
Mrs. Margaret Evans, about % years
of age, and who had been married about
two years, committed suicide in Cedar
Rapids by taking morphine. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
Arthur Sadler, the young man who
shot and killed his father in defense or
his mother, was eXoneratcd in Cedar
Rapids by the coroner's jury, which
held that it was justiiiable homicide.
Mrs. Fred Marolf. teacher in the
public schools of Wilton, dropped into
a rocking chair and before help could
reach her was dead. Heart disease
the cause.
The post office at Crippen, Palo Alto
county has been discontinued. Mail
will go to Emmetsburg.
Lena Erwin, daughter Of Robert Err
win, was accidentally shot by her FIVE
years-old brother in Pine Oak.
John Geary was seized wAth hiccougbs
Mt his home in Cascade. Medical aid
was without avail and he died.
On the LIST of April there were TAT in
mates at the hospital for the insane in
Clarinda-436 males and 81 females.
The Citizens national bank of Des
Moines has elected j. Callahan as vice
president, in place of A. Lederer, de-
ceased.
Col. Robert Smythe, one of the pio-
neers of Linn county, died at his Mount
Vernon home at the age of So years.
Unknown persons entered Mrs. Zum-
mack's barn at her home near Wesley
and stole her horse and buggy.
The Geneva creamery was destroyed
by fire, the loss being $4,000.
The silverites carried the election i'm
Davenport, eleeting George I. Baker
mayor.
William Mace met death suddenly in
well he was helping to dig near In
wood.
L. Roberts, who lived two miles south
of Earlville, in fit of temporary in
sanity induced by i'll health went to the
barn and hung himself.
Matt Stockhemer, a saloon keeper at
Dyersville, was found dead near his
home. The verdict of the coroner's jury
was that he dropped dead while on his
way home from his saloon.
III. G.. Hanson. farmer living near
Calender, suicided in Fort Dodge by
taking strychnine. Mental derange-
ment was the cause.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
IOWA STATE NEWS.
state High school Meet.

On Friday, May 81, will be held I'M
Keokuk the annual convention of the
Iowa State High School Athletic asso-
citation. In the association there are %
of the foremost high schools of the state
of Iowa ard the membership consists
of the young men of these schools. The
exercise will take place in Hubinger
park. There will be bicycle racing, run
ming, pole vaulting, hurdles, putting the
shot, hammer throwing, running jumps
and walking among the attractions.
Gold and silver medals will be COM
peted for by the best athletes of the best
HIGH schools.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14

camped in the vicinity of the accident,
and were soon upon the scene, render
ing such assistance as possible.
All day Saturday and Sunday a
southerly storm with rain, wind and
snow prevailed in this vicinity, and it is
believed the softening of the snow on
the mountain side by those agencies
was the cause of the avalanche. The
quantities of snow and ice that came
down in the slide are estimated at thou
sands of tons. 1t swept directly across
the trail, which, Notwithstanding the
fact that the weather was unsuitable
for travel, was thronged with way
farerS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
stated it to be his opinion that his YES

stated it to be his opinion that his yes
sci, the Maine, was blown up by SUB
marine mine located by the Spanish au-
thorities. AS to whether it was fired
by the Spanish authorities or not, he
declined to express an opinion. He told
the committee what he had testified to
before the board of inquiry about the
buoy to which the Maine was anchored
being the most unfrequented buoy in
the harbor. The position in which the
ship was placed, he said, was such that
he could have fired upon both forts at
the same time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
Exhibit Money Divided.

The Iowa Omaha exposition commits
soners met in Des Moines and installed
i. n. Chase as secretary of the commits
sion, after accepting his resignation as
a member of the commission. 1T was
decided to divide the money for the ex-
hibits as follows: Agriculture, ~, 500;
horticulture, $4,000; dairy, $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-04-14
Mnrraret Mnther Dend.

Charleston, w. Va, April s.-Mar-
garet Mather, the actress, played her
last death scene here Thursday. While
playing the cave scene in the fourth
act of "Cymbeline" in this city Wednes-
day night she collapsed and was car
ried off the stage in an unconscious
condition and never regained conscious
ness. She died at five p. m. Thursday of
commissions caused by acute Bright's
disease