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The record-union., 1898-04-10
Double Tragedy at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, April 9.-John Celia, To-
cal politician, tonight shot and killed
Mrs. Henry Carter, with whom he was
drinking in a wineroom, and then killed
himself with the same weapon. The
woman was the wife of a travelling
salesman who is out of the city
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Life IMPRISONMENT.

LOS ANGELES, April 9.-Charles H.
Arthur, the Pasadena blacksmith, who
shot his mistress, Mrs. Milessa Ran
som, dead on the principal business
street of the city, was this morning
sentenced to life imprisonment in San
Quentin by Judge Smith.
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Marine Insurance Rates Advanced.

NEW YORK, April 9.-The feature of
the demand for war risks to-day was
the attempt to cover the Spanish yes
sci Mexico. which sails for Havana to-
morrow. Rates on the risk advanced
30 per cent. to-day, marine sunder-
writers charging rs per cent. for the
amount accented
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An Easy Victory for Martin.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.-The
five-mile unpaced pursuit bicycle race
between w. A. Terrill of San Francisco
and w. H. Martin, the champion of
Australia, which took place this after
noon at Elmhurst, was an easy vic
tory for Martin. The time was slow.
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ANOTHER WARSHIP.
United States Officials Purchase
the Zafiro

HONGKoNG, April 9.-The United
States officials here have purchased the
British steamer Zafiro. The Zafiro is
of 1862 tons gross register. She is
brigantine rugged, 213 feet inches
long, has 81 feet s inch beam, and
draws 21 feet 3 inches of water. The
steamer was built at Aberdeen in 1884,
and was owned by the China and
Manila Steamship Company Limited),
Shewan & Co., Hongkong.
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His Preference.

Host Tin Washington)-Isn't there
something in the amusement line you
would like to take in this afternoon?
Western Guest-I don't know. Does
Senator Tillman make speech to-day :?
Chicago Tribune.
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Ingenious Woman.

What is sanguine disposition,
Uncle Christopher"
''Sanguine disposition? Well, it's your
mother. Bobby, thinking she can pound
a picture nail into the wall with a
banana. Detroit Free Press.
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Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-To-day's s
statement of the condition of the
Treasury shows: Available cash ball
ance, 1925 0S7,707; gold reserve, $177,-
773, ,254.
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BATTLESHIP OREGON.
Sails From Lima, Peru, Under
Sealed Orders.

LIMA (Peru, April 9.-The United
States warship Oregon sailed to-day
under sealed orders. tt is supposed
her destination is Sandy Point, Magel-
Ian, where she will join the Marietta.
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in the lower yard, and also machines
for the manufacture of prismatic pow
der, which is to be the largest in the
world. The wages of the company's
employees recently have been increased.
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No Orders for Massing Troops.

WASHINGTON, April 9-General
Miles said late this afternoon that no
movement of troops, with a view of
concentration had been ordered to-day.
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Tell of Many Fights.

The names of no fewer than 105 bat
ties are emblazoned on the standards
of the various regiments which form
the British army.
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Encouraged to Prevent Accidents.

Engine drivers in Germany receive
from the Government a gold medal and
f100 for every ten years of service
without accident.
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The California Rangers.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.-The en-
listment of men for mounted regiment
Of California volunteers will begin to-
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The Honeymoon.

Tommy-Pop, what is the lull before
the storm?
Papa-The honeymoon, my son.
Truth.
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Montgomery Moore in command of the
British troops in Canada
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Why isn't the wedding ceremony a
success unless there is a hitch in it some
where?
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SPANISH
CABINET
WEkKENS

Continued from First Page.)
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OLYMPICS DEFEATED.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 9.-The
Oaklands defeated the Olympics at
Central Park to-day by a score of II
to 8. The game was exceedingly list
less and devoid of any redeeming
features.
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The BLACK Cat for April (Boston)
has these full stories: "The Clock That
Went Crazy" by Louise Belts Edwards;
"The Blumley Benefit by George Mad
den Martin; Saint Elizabeth" Anna
B. Patten; "The Man Who Ran Eu-
rope" by Frank L. Pollock; "The Aba
lone Twins by Philip Verril Mighels.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-03-16
(Tortfebun9 fOIgt.)
2lus elmer Dertbeioieunssreoe.

~. l1nb gum S9lufe, meme germ @es
19porenen, beber5igen Sic ben Spru9:
n8as bu ni9t tpiuft, baB man Dir thu. Oas
fig audi tsinem Anber'n gu" ODsr mOls
len sic pielei4t iabreIang i'm &erter iibeus"
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-03-16

u 6err Hnedt ipri6t nsiperlonSii6es SiiiI6H, tpie
ss III Der ~ltmee0eno DON MHblbauiel qebSrt ipiro.
Die Selbtlaute i6nHsn nit ~unieren oepDbnli6en Buds
ftabeH ni1t genoI ipieoerVs9eben tpsroen. Sas paA 1T
in Der Wuuoart immer bunpf uno bat ettpa Dem
2dutusrtb Oes bdnii6cn uoa@; oas turse MA fcbt 3tpi=
i6eH ai4 rno re4, bas RAJ 1T 10 often, ba6 es fat tDie
elm ettuas 9e3iert GsiprO6eHes brauni6peieii6es aa~
flingt, Die YtitIaute fHo bart, r6~ iinmsr tpe in
pad", po~ metteHs ipie ot". @err &ne6t bat TdtIi1
ME SOdoeuti6 geleieH uno es ni6t oft Qeb1rt. Gr
beripri6t i3 i'm Gifer maH6mal uno iagt, no CT
bieie GOrn Iei6ter finoet, vSbrA tatt Sic ,u &ops
pei. Se0lt ibm Der Oeutide Ausbrud, 10 9ebrau6t er
~unber3agt sinen iransDfi6en. q T1b@te. 81 Gber.
A 8i6t mebr. 81 @ebauptet man. g. Witeift.
q Sourer. 8 Sener. 81 @drenbduter, Sauosni6tis.
10) SOusleiu, 9feuniet. III Was iuolen Sic. 12)
Geiaot. 49, Sean. IA Wube. 15) @etomnen. lG)
81, %alsOann. ~ @rbeit. 18j Seiipiet. 49, geulid.
20) @ebeu. 2) 99sile. 22) @eroOIbstes Stlber.
81 9etra6ten es. 2D 0tfen sic. 2j) &s6nung.
2G) 9ratenrOd. 81 Seben. 2l NieOer. 2N &ommt.
3O) @ibt ibm. 81 Rebmer Sic eiumol on, beOenisn
Sic. go Gintrsteu. 3) GafenbOte. 3D sic. 35l
6eitoem. 36) g9ie es tpel6e aibt. 80 gerab;6eue.
3S) &ls, Die. 39) Rubiser. 40 Sran3Oii3e gtsoenss
art; etipa: uSas pirD mir aud Oiel belfsn!" pSas
ipirp mir aud bic Suppe fstt ma3asn!4 All 2GfeR
nir.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-03-16

@ls 8OppeG an einem Der foGgenben Sage
Na9mittags aus Der S9ule beimtam, ftanD
9err 8ne9t Dor feiner Stube unb I9ien i'm
gu ertparten.
@er5etben Sic, 5err &oppel, faste er,
na9bem er i'm ungep0bnIi6 3uoortommenb
bur9 @bnebmen bes seftidten Sammetfdppz
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
DAUGHTERS OF SYRIA.
Women With Loyal Feelings For THOR
Adopted Country Make q Flag.


Unless Uncle Sans present conflict
with Spain should come to an end in the
near future one of the flags that will
go to the front will be made by the
hands Of Syrian women. These women
are members of society in New York
calling itself the Daughters Of Syria,
and as they wish in some way to show
their interest in the welfare Of their
adopted country they have decided that
there would be no more fitting way of
doing it than by presenting flag to one
Of the regiments. Having made up their
minds to do this, the making Of ban
ner was matter of absolute necessity,
for they found that an order for the ma
tional colors could not be filed within
three months, owing to the great de.
mand for them since the beginning of
the war. The flag will probably be pre-
sented to the Twenty second regiment.
The Society Of the Daughters of Syria
was organized two years ago for social
and educational purposes. 1t is in no
sense a charitable society, but it con-
ducts free evening class for such of its
members as do not know English, and
outsiders are admitted at nominal fee.
1t is also trying to open reading room
and circulating library for women. It
is supported by membership fees and
its constitution prevents its accepting
financial aid from any but Syrians
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
PLEASE SEND NO MORE PIE.
Colonel Reeves Novel Request of San
Francisco's Generous People.

Colonel Reeves Novel Request of San
Francisco's Generous People.
The attentions of the San Francisco
people 10 the Thirteenth Minnesota reg
iment have become so overwhelming
that Colonel Reeve has called halt and
published the following notice:
To the Generous People of San Fran
cisco:
While I do not wish to appear lack
ing in appreciation for the kindness
which prompts the donation of delica-
cies to the members Of this regiment
would request that no more fruit or
pastry of any kind be brought to us.
We are going on a long and trying jour
ney into still more trying climate. It
is absolutely necessary for the efficiency
of the men that they remain in perfect
health, and to keep them in such condi-
ton will be impossible if they are al
lowed to indulge their appetites for
goodies. If your benevolence must find
expression, l would suggest fresh eggs
or fresh yegetables.-S Paul Pioneer
Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
sherman,s Definition Amplified.

Among the many inconvenient and
disagreeable little affairs connected with
camp life there are many amusing Incl
DENTS" writes one of the Springfield
soldier boys "We happen to have
regimental quartermaster of the Ger
man persuasion, and on arriving at
Springfield, Mo-, we stood all day the
first day in a drilling rain without
tents, blankets Or rations, on hill over
looking the river and valley in the dis
lance, very desirable place for camp,
picturesque and inspiring, that ordinari-
ly would draw admiration from the
most unappreciative nature, but under
existing circumstances Sunday school
words were not so profuse as they might
have been. AS night was drawing near,
and blankets and straw We're conspicu-
ously absent, the writer, accompanied
by several other officers, approached our
quartermaster with the burning ques-
ton, What Of the night?' We were
greeted witch, Vat is it you vant?
Blankets, we guiltily murmured. Dis
is var. We would have cried like babies
if We could not come. would hat cried
meself. Now We are here. Dis is var.
To hi NIT everydings.' Smilingly we
saluted and retired. "-Springtield Mo. }
Leader Democrat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
MoRRo AS A FORTS NAME.
Used When the Fort Projects From .
Height as Do q Negroes Lips.

Used When the Fort Projects From .
Height as Do Negroes Lips.
The word MORO, as applied to the
forts in Cuba, has confused many per-
sons who were surprised to learn Of the
existence of several Of them with this
name. The word is one little used by
Cubans It's use on the island is confin-
ed almost exclusively to the Spaniards.
In the dictionary MORO" is defined as
anything that is round, or "a promi-
nent overhanging lip" The Spaniards
always describe negro mouth as
moro" from the projecting lips. The
word is also applied to cat, but in
this sense it is taken to refer to the pur-
ring of the animal
When applied to the castles or for
tresses in Cuba, the word is to be taken
in the same significance it possesses
when applied to a negro mouth. These
defenses are usually perched on heights,
over which they project just as protrud-
Ing lips do. The word is always spelled
with two RS The word moro is said to
mean moorish, belonging to the
Moors. I" In jocular style it is applied
to wine not mixed with water. It also
means as a noun Moor or native Of
Africa. 1t is also used in Cuba to desig.
nate particular kind of horse collar
New York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
CAUSE OF HIS REMOVAL.
Captain Hodgston Was Ordered Home to
Save His Wife's Life.

Captain Hodgston Was Ordered Home to
Save His Wife's Life.
Behind the order relieving Captain
Daniel V. Hodgston of the McCulloch,
now at Manila, and commanding him
to return at once to the United States
is pathetic story. Captain Hodgston
has been in the service since 1861 and
is splendid officer When he said
goodby to his family in Detroit before
starting on his long cruise from Balti-
more to San Francisco by the eastern
route, there was no immediate prospect
of war, and the only dangers apparent
ly before him were those to which the
mariner is ordinarily accustomed. When
he reached Hongkong, war had been
declared, and the McCulloch was attach
ed to Commodore Dewey's squadron.
When Captain Hodgston s wife learn
ed Of this, she was at once taken down
sick, and as her husbands danger in
creased her condition became more seri-
GUS. Even after the battle of Manila
she did not improve, believing that Cap
tain Hodgston was still in peril. Her
physician finally took it upon himself
to write to Captain Shoemaker of the
revenue cutter service informing him of
the facts in the case and telling him
that unless Captain Hodgston was reliev-
ed and ordered home he believed Mrs
Hodgston's life would be the forfeit.
Under this statement of facts Captain
Shoemaker considered it but right that
Captain Hodgston should be relieved,
and the order was consequently given.
Captain Hodgston has not been inform
ed of his wife's illness and has no init
nation of the cause of his removal from
his command.-St. Louis Globe-Dem-
Ocrat
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
WORSE THAN DYNAMITE.
Admiral sampson's Fleet Supplied With
Melinite to Mine Works.

Admiral sampson's Fleet Supplied With
Melinite to Mine Works.
Commodore O'Neil, chief of ordnance,
United States navy, has sent enough
high explosive material to Admiral
Simpsons feet to mine every work on
the north side of the island. Among the
explosives sent is case of the newest
and most powerful of them all, melinite.
By leaving out an ingredient melinite
can be transported as safely as if it
were -four.
The omitted part Of its make up can
be added just before the stuff is to be
used. 1t has IL times the power of gun
powder and four times that of dyna-
mite. 1t is the most powerful explosive
in practical use in the world. AS over
500 pounds of this compound have gone
to the front, there is some surprise
among those who knew Of it as to how
and where it is to be employed. st.
Louis Globe-Democrat
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
The Colored Volunteers.

So far as the enrolment of colored
volunteers is concerned, there has been
hesitation on the part of the governors
Of most of the states to make use Of
them under the first call, but now Gov
ernor Bradley Of Kentucky announces
that that state will furnish colored
regiment of infantry under the second
call. Like announcements have been
made by the governors Of North Caro-
lima and Missouri, and no doubt similar
news will come from other states It is
quite likely, too, that here in Virginia
the services of some colored troops will
be accepted. Further, the secretary of
war has issued an order saying that of
the ten regiments Of ''immunes" au-
thorized by the special act of congress
five will be white and five colored regi-
ments. The colored regiments in the
regular army are also in need of re-
cruits So, no colored man who wishes
to do soldiers duty for his country
need be alarmed about not having an
opportunity afforded him to do so.-
Richmond Dispatch
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
AIM AT THEIR FEET.
The New Tactics Required In Firing the
Krag-Jorgensen Gun.


Krag-Jorgensen Gun.
"The Krag- Jorgensen has many sur
prises in store for the man familiar
with other military arms on the target
range" explained an officer who had
won his medal for good scores. 1.-The
bullet, after it leaves the gun, begins to
ascend, and at the termination Of its
greatest velocity may be several feet
higher than it was at the point Of dis
charge. Hence the soldier facing an enc
my distant at 500 yards would have to
aim at about where his antagonists
feet touch the ground to hit him.
1.-The ball, too, having gone its limit,
does not fall to the ground in the curve
Of the old time bullet. but drops abrupt
ly. The new tactics require either the
kneeling or lying down attitude in fir
ing, but principally prone on the stom-
ach will be the positions of the contend
ing forces 1t is an open question wheth-
er the fatalities will be greater, not
withstanding the penetrating force Of
the Krag- .Jorgensen gun, than they
We're at the time of the earlier date
rife. New Orleans Times Democrat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09

Diegman ~ N.tiy. of Iowa.

Dies MONIES, June Osborn War
ren Diegman. one of the brave crew of
the Merrimac, which was sunk in the
harbor of Santiago Friday morning
last. was born at Stuart, Ia, Feb. "a,
)Sl7,. At Ia years of age he left home
for the west. In 1892, at San Fran.
cisco, he shipped as an ordinary sea-
man on board an English ship, the
Monoway, bound for Australia. In
1894 he shipped on the United States
steamship Albatross for specia! service.
In 1895 he was detailed from the
United States steamship Vermont to
the United States steamship Newark.
stationed at Montevedie, South
America. April Is, 1898. he enlisted
OH the Merrimac at New York. His
father was Il conductor on the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railway, and
was killed in the cyclone at Grinnell.
Ia. on June II. 1862. His mother lives
in Stuart, Ia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
WAR VETERANS.
4 Column That Has Never Been Broken
Since the Nation Was Founded.


"My eye has just fallen" said an
old soldier, upon a badge Of white
ribbon pinned up in my room along
with lot Of other traps, this badge be-
ing one that was worn few years ago
at the twenty fifth annual reunion of
my regiment, which served in the civil
war.
"And what I'm thinking of is that,
with the unfailing march Of time, it
won't be very long before we shall be
beginning another series of reunions in
this country, those of the veterans Of
the Spanish American war. And they'll
have many strange new things to tell,
these veterans, of service in faroff coun-
tries, in strange lands and different eli
mates. And these reunions, year after
year, of many regiments in all parts Of
the country will be in every state Of
men who served in common cause and
under one flag.
"When you come to think of it, there
never has been a time in the United
States since it was started when we
haven't been having army reunions.
We seem to go to war about once in SO
often. Long before the veterans of one
war have disappeared another set ap-
pears. Thus the veterans Of 1912 came
upon the scene long before the last of
the Revolutionary heroes had gone. The
veterans of the Mexican war came while
there were many of the veterans Of 1919
still living. And then came the veter-
ans of the civil war with their reunions
while there were yet living many veter-
ans of the Mexican war and some still
of 1912. And now, with great numbers
of the veterans of the civil war still liv-
ing, we shall have before very long the
veterans Of the Spanish-American war.
In fact, for peaceful and isolated
nation we seem to be tolerably warlike
after all. New York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
SPANISH CONFIDENCE.
Eagerly Waiting In Cuba to Show Our
Regulars How to Fight.

REGULARS no" Co right.
The steamship Uto of the Munson line
arrived at New York the other night
from Sagua la Grande and anchored in
the upper bay. The Tito went to Sagua
by special permission of the United
States government and with the consent
of the Spanish captain general of Cuba.
On her way from Key West to Sagua
the Uto was stopped by two of the
American cruisers doing blockade duty
along the north coast Of the island, but
was allowed to proceed on her journey
as soon as her commander, Captain
Bryde, exhibited her permit.
Speaking of the situation in Cuba,
one of the Cuban passengers said:
THE Spaniards are calmly waiting
for the United States soldiers to invade
Cuba. The delay in moving the army is
construed by them as sign of the i'm
potency of the United States to deal
with country which, like Spain, has
an army all ready for action. Very few
of the Spaniards in Cuba are willing to
admit that Spain is going to be defeat
ed. They believe that Havana, with her
formidable Notifications, defended by
more than $4,000 regulars and an equal
number Of volunteers, is perfectly i'm
pregnable, and they are, in consequence,
anxious to give the Americans prac-
teal lesson. The food problem does not
seem to worry the Spanish very much.
They claim that they have at their dis
posal a large number of oxen from the
nlaOtatiOOS and nypert that thara will
soon be abundant crops of maize and
sweet potatoes with which the army, as
we'll as the civilians, will be able to
keep up as long as the blockade con-
tinues. '-Exchange
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-09
NAVAL OFFICERS.
Only Few Of Them Were Appointed
From Southern States.

4EO" southern States.
The southern states will be in exceed
ing good luck if they succeed in getting
a naval hero out of the present war.
This fact does not result from any lack
of aeroism in southern blood, but is
merely an incident of the civil war.
Nearly all the officers of the navy in the
higher grades now were in service dur
ing the civil war. Naturally but few Of
those who staid in the service of the
United States at that time were ap-
pointed from states south Of Mason and
Dixon's line. These are the officers who
are now in important places of COM
mand and the ones in positions to make
great names as naval commanders.
Acting Admiral Dewey is a Ver-
monter, and Captain Sampson, who
may be proclaimed great hero any day
if he has the good fortune to meet the
Spanish fleet, was appointed from New
York. 1t so happens that Rear Admiral
Kirkland, who heads the list of officers
of his grade, was appointed from North
Carolina, while Rear Admiral Mat
thews, the last on the list, was appoint
ed from Missouri. Only one commodore
was appointed from southern state,
and that was a state on the border
where there was a tremendous Union
sentiment OF the 45 captains in the
navy only three are from southern states,
they all being from the border state of
Kentucky. There are So commanders in
the navy. Two of them were appointed
from Virginia, four from Kentucky and
three from Missouri. The others are all
from northern or western states There
are "a lieutenant commanders, all from
states north of Mason and Dixon 8 line
except two from Missouri, one from
South Carolina, one from Kentucky and
one from Mississippi. The present grade
of lieutenant is made up of men who
entered the service after the close of the
war, and they were appointed from all
parts of the Union, as were all the low
er grades. Star