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The evening times., 1899-08-05
AsToR BURNED IN EFr1aY.
DR.. Grove. Of New York. Denounces
Him ms n Traitor


Him ms n Traitor.
New York, Aug. 5.-Surrounded by
hooting, jeering crowd of several hundred
persons, William Waldorf Astor was burn
ed in ef1gy last night in Long Acre Square.
There were no policemen in sight until the
work was-well advanced, and when one
finally did arrive there was little left of
the former Americans image Dr. W. F.
Grove an elderly physician, who lives in
his own handsome brownstone dwelling at
No. 22s West Forty-ninth Street, was the
prime mover In the incident.
At $50 p. m. he carried a big rocking
chair from his house to a truck driven by
Anthony Kemmer, of No $40 West Forty
seventh Street. With 1t he had an OIL
soaked barrel. On the chair he placed a
lay figure garbed in a striped suit, black
Fedora hat, kid gloves, tight-fitting trou-
sers. and good shoes. A corner of hand
kerchief protruded from the chest pocket
OF the cutaway coat. Across the chest of
the figure was sign, 2x4 feet, with this
legend: "Astor, the Traitor"
The wagon, followed by a crowd. was
driven down Broadway to the saloon of
John L. Sullivan, near Thirty sixth Street.
The doctor tried to make speech, but the
police ordered him on.
Let us sing and rejoice in the downfall
of the traitor" shouted the doctor to the
crowd. Up Sixth Avenue to Long Acre
went the wagon. There DR.. Grove planted
the barrel on the asphalt, poured over it
two quarts of oil, and applied a match.
The truck driver demurred at first. saying
he was afraid of arrest, but the doctor told
him it would be all right.
The flames cracked and licked up the
1ar A n iz hr,1a burr oad in tha
asphalt pavement. The crowd hissed, and
Policeman Walsh appeared. Then the doc
tor ran away. His driver was arrested,
but released at the stationhouse- Now
the police are looking for DIR. Grove.
Before the arrival of the policeman DR..
Grove made speech.
Fellow -citizens," he shouted. This is
what happens to all traitors. William Wal
dorf Astor was an American but is now
an Englishman. He is disgrace to the
nation that bore him. Take warning, all
would-be traitors to your country We
ought to burn Astor in the flesh as well
as in efigy.
Il defy the police. Let them come If
they want. If they want TO arrest me for
being an American let them do So No
man has right to so much money as AS
tor. Let every man have $4,000 a year
and give the rest to the poor. Give me
$4,000 a year and I'll be satisfied
The most indignant man in the assem-
blage was the driver, Kemmer.
II got most beautifully bilked,' he said
I'm easy. / get nothing for my nights
work and get pretty near pinched besides
Oh. yes, the doctor is a brave American,
1 don't Think
The evening times., 1899-08-05
AN AGED BRIDAL PAIR.
A Groom of Ninety-twO Weds q
Spouse of Eighty-sfx.

Spouse of EiEhty-six.
Santa Barbara, Cal, Aug. 5.-Extreme
old age did not prevent David Davis and
Mrs. Lucy Bennett, both from Summer
land, CAL, enjoying their few remaining
years in welded bliss. Their wedding was
announced last Sunday morning much to
the surprise of everyone and against the
wishes of their children.
The groom is ninety-two years old and
has been a spiritualist lecturer for nearly
seventy years. The bride is eighty-six
years old. Both have sons, daughters. and
grandchildren, all of whom are married
and have large families
Davis is native of Virginia and was
known as the youngest lecturer in that
State. He took to the stump when scarce
ly twenty years old and always electrified
his audiences by his witty speeches He
came West during the gold excitement in
1S49, and resided in Los Angeles, from
which place, he removed to. Summerland
There he met his bride and after seven
years OF courtship and wooing. they final
ly agreed to spend their remaining years
as husband and wife.
The evening times., 1899-08-05
HUSBAND AND WIFE REMARRY
Though Not Divorced, Couple
Again. Wed Each Other.

Though Not Divorced, n Couple
Again. wkd Each other.
Wheeling, w. va, Aug. 5.-A wedding
that is interesting the people of this city
is that of Frank Stone and Mrs. Maria
Stone, of Bridgeport, suburban town.
Years ago the two were married, but part
ed because of trivial quarrel and had
not lived together since, although they
saw each other frequently. They had not
sought revenge or justice in a divorce
court, but when reconciliation was
brought about thought it better to have
new ceremony performed.
They were married two weeks ago and
the fact leaked out yesterday The newly
married pair, both of whom are quite
young, are now on a wedding tour through
Canada.
The evening times., 1899-08-05
PARALYSIS FROM COCAINE.
Use of the Drug in Pulling a TOotI
Has Serious Results.

Mount Holly, Ohio Aug. 5.-Frederick
W.. son of Charles A. Pope, who lives on
a farm near Columbus. is lying at the
point of death with paralysis. About seven
weeks ago he had a tooth extracted.
The boy, who was hearty and robust. ex-
pected to bear the ordeal with fortitude.
but unknown to him cocaine was injected
into his gums to deaden the pain. After
few DAYS he suffered a paralytic stroke
which completely affected his right side
Physicians are of the opinion that the CO.
caine was carried to the brain and that his
physical condition was not of the best.
Last week the sufferer was again striek-
en-, his face being badly distorted and his
speech affected so that he cannot ia X.
The evening times., 1899-08-05
She Was i'm Earnest.
(From the Detroit Free Press,

The fast express on the Yavapai and Tomb
stone Railroad was bowling merrily along over
the Arizona plains of sand and cactus. Perhaps
the sunbeams had warped the track or perhaps
a petrifed tree had fallen across it, but at all
events, as it sped by the side of a parched river
the train suddenly left the track, and rolled down
the banks OF the so-called stream like child
at play, landing in three feet of water with
splash, and causing a woeful mix-up of passen-
gers, cushions, baggage, and shoe boxes full of
lunch. The occupants Of one car extricated them
selves from the hodgepodge and sought for means
of exit, while stanching best they could the
cuts received from broken glass. But all places
OF egress seemed jammed tight. Then arose
woman's voice, in emphatic demand: '.If YOU
don't let me right out OF here, I'll break win
dsxV
The evening times., 1899-08-05
Mexico and America.

II TUfn lfit MIIIItillUIIs IIIUUIltI
The prospective visit of President Diaz to this
country has set people TO studying our relations
with Mexico and the opportunities which that
country offers to American trade. That the
growing prosperity of Mexico is appreciated by
American capitalists is shown by the readiness
with which the portion of the Mexican loan re-
Gently offered in the United States was taken,
and this evidence of the confidence of our people
in Mexican solvency and integrity has in turn in
duced better feeling the part of the Mexican
people toward the United States.
The evening times., 1899-08-05
Too Much Faith i'm a Dog.
CFrom the Ranpor Commercial,

1t is not always safe to put too much trust N
dog. An Ellsworth man had highly prized
dog, and when neighbor presented bill for
two hens which he claimed had been killed by
the brute, the dog owner grieved and posi-.
lively refused TO believed the charge or pay for
the hens A few days later the Ellsworth man
was driving by the farm where the hens had been
killed. The dog was with him in the carriage
lie drove into the farmers yard to prove TO
him that his dog not guilty. LET out
your hens" he said, land I'll cali the dog out
oi the carriage TO prove that he will not kin
hens II was done. Before the dog could be
stopped he had killed four. The owner of the
aog' who never dishonors just bin, pulled out
his wallet and settled for six hens
The evening times., 1899-08-05

Will these silly, absurd stories never
cease about Admiral Dewey? He seems to
be the victim of fictitious press bulletins.
If these rumors about his being ''slighted"
at Trieste and his leaving earlier than he
expected on account of discourtesies to
which he was subjected continue, the
gallant Admiral will go down in history
as the most lied about man that ever ruled
,bn
The evening times., 1899-08-05

olas. who is biddable person, will listen
to the voice Of France, and postpone his
determination; but not for long When
man has become as thoroughly disgusted
with rule as he is said to be, he cannot
be expected to remain in the business per-
manently to please ANYBODY.
The evening times., 1899-08-05
Appropriate Rejoicing.
From the Chicago News.3

docs Eagle Eye contemplate getting up any
celebration in honor of De'vey's returng'' asked
the contineptt trotter.
oval, / should ruther think so, Stranger re-
sponded Amber Pete. The day that Dewey gets
home the boys are jest goin' over an lick every
cuss in Bald's Gulch; they're goin' to shoot the
heels off half dozen Injuns, string up hoss-
thief, fire a keg of blasting powder, an get
drunk. That's celebrating, amt it, Stranger"
The evening times., 1899-08-05
Leave to Visit America.

Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 5.-A military or
der was issued yesterday granting Major
General Hutton, Commander of the Ca
madam militia, permission to obtain leave
OF absence from August to Ia in order
that ne might visit the United States. This
is the first time .that this formality has
been gone through with. There is moth
ing in the Canadian constitution making
such proceeding necessary. Colonel Fos-
ter is acting commander of the forces dur
ing General Hutton's absence.
The evening times., 1899-08-05

In the present state of the boundary
question Sir Wilfrid Laurier does not
think it would be possible for him to help
lay the cornerstone of new postofice in
Chicago. He much regrets the fact, but it
is one that this country will have TO repent
and hand Alaska over to our little Cana
dian friends before they will love us any
more. Let the cession proceed at once. If
our neighbors want any boot We might
throw in Eagan and Alger.
The evening times., 1899-08-05
Phil DAILY, Jr.. Sues for Divorce

Trenton, N. J., Aug. 5-Philip DAILY, jr..
of Long Branch, N. j.. through Henry S.
Terhune, his solicitor, this morning fled
a petition in the court of chancery for alb
solute divorce from his wife, Jennie Joyce
Huss Daily. Fred F. Wood is named as CO.
respondent.
The evening times., 1899-08-05
Giant Coal Storage Plant.

Carbondale, Pa, Aug 5.-The largest
storage plant for coal in the world is being
constructed here by the Delaware and
Hudson Railroad Company at a cost of
$5O0,O00. In it will be stored the surplus
coal mined for the Philadelphia, New York
and Boston markets.
The evening times., 1899-08-05
STATE OFFICIALS IN TROUBLE.
South Carolina Penitentiary Super
fntendent May BE Prosecuted,

fntendent May BE Prosecuted,
Columbia, s. c., Aug 5.-As a result of
investigation by legislative committee
the governor will be asked to have crimi-
nal proceedings begun against Co. w. A.
Neal for malfeasance in Office while su-
perintendent of the penitentiary. Colonel
Neal is short 1000. He was Senator Nc
Laurin's manager in the latter's Senatorial
campaign. Isl
The committee also finds that former
Governor Evans and Senator Tillman OBJ
tanned from the ,penitentiary fertilizers,
convict and mule labor, and groceries with
out paying, and will recommend that ac-
counts against them be opened
The evening times., 1899-08-05
CURRENT HUMOR.
Satisfied.

From the Kansas City Star.)
She-What did pa say?
He-I asked his consent to our marriage by
telephone, and he replied: II don't know who
you are, but it's all right"
The evening times., 1899-08-05
A Love Message.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
''Eh. Philbrick, just heard from your wife,
''Yes"
well, what are you looking so sour about? Is
she coming home?
NO. it's the way she ends her letter. Listen:
From your loving wife, dear, and don't forget to
wash the dog.'''
The evening times., 1899-08-05
DiDlOnlacy.
(From the Detroit Free Press J

From the Detroit Free Press.)
There's the smartest little woman that ever
took hold of this servant girl problem said the
old gentleman, pointing with pride to his only
daughter.
"How's she going at it?
''Gettin' up popular song to idealize dish
washn.''
The evening times., 1899-08-05
A Proxy.
Minister-I am sorry ]

Minister am sorry didn't you at church
yesterday, Tammus.
Tammus-Weel, We see, it wis siccan a wat
day 1t was'na fit to turn oot a dog in. But
sent the wife, sir.
The evening times., 1899-08-05
BAD FIRE POLICIES.
Baltimore Insurance Agents Indfct-
ed Under the Postal Laws.

Baltimore, Aug 5-Frank d. Pardon and
George A. Fowle have been indicted by
the grand jury for violating the postal
laws. II is charged that some time in 1897
FardCn and Fowle entered into a compact
10 do a fraudulent insurance business and
that they opened Office in the Equitable
Building here under the name of c. B.
Allen & Co. They issued considerable lit
eraJure and represented themselves as
agents OF several well established fire in
surance companies. One OF their policies,
purporting to have been issued by New
York company, was returned when claim
for loss was made, with the statement from
the home Office that no such policy had
been written ft
Pardon is a young man who has here
tofcIe enjoyed good reputation. He claims
that c. B. Allen is not myth, and that he
only became connected with him TO do
legitimate business. Allen, he declares,
represented To him that he had secured
the agency for the New York company,
and that their failure TO procure agencies
for others caused the firm 10 go out OF
business after a few months.
Pardon and Fowle were arrested in
Washington July II upon the charge under
which they have Just been indicted. Fowle
is the man who gained considerable noto-
riety some time ago in the divorce courts,
and subsequently was the victim of an
assault committed upon him by James
Horah, whose divorced wife is now Mrs.
Fowle. Fowle and his wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Horah met in the summer of 1896 at
the Takoma Park Hotel near Washington,
and an infatuation sprung up between
Fowle and Mrs. Horah The result was
that both Horah and Mrs. Fowle were
granted DEGREES of divorce. Horah then
went to live with his former wife's moth
er, and Mrs. Horah called there one night.
While she was there Fowle came to see
her, and in some trouble which ensued
Horah shot and came near fatally injuring
Fowle. Mrs. Horah followed the injured
man to the hospital, and upon his recov-
cry they were married
The evening times., 1899-08-05

THE TINES, in all its editions, Morning, Even
ing, and Sunday, will be mailed TO one address
for FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
often as desired.
The evening times., 1899-08-05

Readers OF THE TIMES who may at any time
be unable 10 procure copies of it at any news
stand or railroad station, or railroad trains,
will confer a favcr upon the management by
se.lding 10 this Office information OF the fact.
The evening times., 1899-08-05

with more than official despatch.
The philadelphia Record quotes an intelIi-
gent Italian wOrkingman follows: They tell
you that gets drunk in Italy, and
you find it hard to believe, because you often
see immigrants pretty well iiggered over here.
But it is a fact. In Italy no one gets drunk
only sick. That chianti they have there is
harder to drink than water-yes, than salt wa
ter-and though you have the best intentions in
the world, your stomach rebels against it before
you get the least bit gay Many time on
lovely Sunday mornings, / have reclined on the
grassy slope OF a mountain. in the shade of
olive tree with gallon jug of ehianti by my
SIDE and i have tried my level best to empty
that jug, but in vain Always I'd lug it back
home with me, only quarter empty and in
stead of feeling happy I'd have the cramps. But
gallon of heer-the divine American beer-is
nothing to drink IL is only eight bottles and I
drink twelve every pay-night of my life Some
fellow ought to start American brewery in
Italy. He'd get rich very quick
A despatch from Falls City, Neb. SAYS the
community is stirred to the point of taking rad
ical measures to prevent the further practice OF
alleged divine healers in the county. Indignz-
tion pervades the whole town over the death of
Baby Sperry, who was doing well under the doc
tors care, but suffered slow death under the
prayers OF the fanatics. The baby three
years old, and its father is George Sperry a
well-known merchant there. The mother is a
believer in the doctrine of so-ealled divine heal
ing, and would net permit doctor to be cali
ed The child rapidly grew until the
father pleaded with of the doctors of the
town to call and do what he could to relieve
the sufferings of the little one The doctor did
so. and the child grew better. and was on the
road to recovery. Ihe doctors son remained
with the sick child most of one night and it
was only by force that he administered to the
child, the healers swarming around him all the
while. praying for him and declaring that every
thing he handled possessed with devils The
child had high fever, and the heaiers would
not even give water TO it. When the doctor
left the house the next morning the healers
threw the medicine away, ordered the visitors
out OF the house, locked the father in the kitch.
en-, and began praying over the child. aL5
Kept at it until the baby died
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19
What the SchooImaster Saw.

After long delay, we will resume our
view of natures magnificent wonders.
We will look at Mt Hood, one of the
sentinels, snow covered always, of the
Cascade range in Oregon. This noun
tain peak is few miles south of the Col
umbia river, and about fifty miles from
the city of Portland. 1t is evidently of
volcanic origin and internal upheaval.
According to some scientists, Mt. Hood
is responsible for many of the changed
conditions of the Great Basin OF Utah.
Ages ago the waters of Salt Lake were
many, many feet above it's present level,
and was indeed a great island sea, hav.
ing for it's outlet stream which
emptied into the Snake river and
through the Columbia entered the
ocean. Then Mt Hood did not exist. At
its birth as an active volcano and
mountain, the land for hundreds of
miles east was elevated and formed a
chain OF hills and mountains, then clos
ing up the northern outlet of the Great
Basin. In after ages Mt. Hood assumed
the gigantic proportions he now proudly
bears.
Now for more modeI times. In 1888
Vancouver entered the Columbia river
from the Pacific and the high snow
crowned peak, to the east, rising so much
above the other peaks Of the Cascade
range, he named Mt. Hood. The height
of this famous mountain peak was var
iously estimated by the sight seers. Some
imagined it to be twenty thousand feet
high, and thus some of the earlier maps
record it, then afterwards it was reduced
to eighteen thousand feet and this esti-
mate remained till in 1867. when under
the military survey of Col. Williamson,it
was found to be eleven thousand two
hundred and twenty-five feet above sea
leavel. We do not realize this height by
merely repeating ME number, we must
either view this mountain with the eye,
or make some companions. 1t is over
S"Shey eihACo IL hCl tldu tuo w dSll
lngton monument or perpendicu-
lar height of about twenty-six blocks in
length of the city of Audubon.
To understand it best you should visit
the place. Above the climber line" the
surface is covered with perpetual
mantle of snow. Great assures or
canons mark its sides, caused by the
mighty forces of nature when The noun
tain was brought forth and partly by
the slower agencies of water. tits not
a very dangerous feat to ascend the
mountain. Ladies and gentlemen
ascend it on the Fourth of July and in
the evening give fine display of fire
works which are seen for many score of
miles.
The city of Portland is supplied with
water from near this mountain, carry
ing it at least fifty miles in immense
pipes at cost of nearly three million
dollars. The city may well claim to be
supplied with the purest of water, as it
comes pure, cold and sweet from Mt.
Hood. w. II. BRINKERHoFF.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19
Ordinance No. II.
AN ORDINANCE ORGANIZING AND CREATING
FIRE POLICE SYSTEM For THE Town

AN ORDINANCE ORGANIZING AND CREATING
FIRE POLICE SYSTEM For THE Town
OF AUDUBON, Iowa.
Be 1t ordained by the common council of the
Incorporate town Of Audubon, Iowa.
Sec. /. That In addition to and as a part of
the Fire Department OF said town Fire Police
to be composed OF not more than fifteen mem;
Fire Police to perform such duties as are herin
provided for and such as may from time to time
be required by the bylaws of said organization,
and ordinances hereafter enacted
Sec. III. That the officers of the said Fire
| Police shall consist Of one Chief of Police and
one assistant Chief, each to be elected annually
| from among the members of said Fire Police at
! the regular meeting of said Fire Police in
January of each year following the enactment
| of this ordinance. The first Chief and assistant
Chief who shall serve until the first regular
meeting of said Fire Police shall be appointed
| by the Mayor of said town with the approval OF
| the Council of said town.
Sec. Ill The duties of the Chief OF Fire
| Police, subject to the control and direction OF
| the town Council of said town, shall be as
provided for herein and as may be provided
| for by the bylaws of Said Fire Police, and such
ordinances as the Council may from time to
time enact. lie shall have control of and the
management of the Fire Police during a fire,
but shall be subject to the direction ofthe Chief
of the Fire Department at all times.
Sec ". 1t shall be the duty OF the Fire
Police TO assist the Fire Companies IN the sup
preston and control of fires in said town; to
preserve order at fires: TO assist IN removing
goods and wares and other property from burn
ing buildings to places of safety, to guard and
look after and protect the same so long as it
shall be necessary; to prevent interference with
the firemen i'm the discharge of their duties by
persons not members of the Fire department. OF
said town and to do and perform such other
and further duties as NAV be provided for by
the bylaws of said organization and as may be
directed by the Chief of the Fire Department
when acting In lire of duty, subject always to
the direction of the town Council OF said town.
See. V. This ordinance shall DE In force from
and after its publication in the Audubon Re-
publican aud Audubon Advocate
Passed in open Council this End day of Janu-
airy, 1890
j. II. CHANDLER,
w. II. KELLY
T. B. CREvELING,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

from 10 to 20 per cent.
A splendid opportunity
to supply present
needs at a big saving
for a short time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

I. b. CREYELING,
Recorder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19

For the Annual Convention National
Butter Makers Association at Sioux
Falls, s. d. the G. M. & st. p. R'y. will
sell excursion tickets. Manning to Sioux
Falls and return at one fare (s6.16 for
the round trip. Tickets will be sold
January q to "a good returning until
January 81. In addition to above tickets
will be sold January Oath good returning
until January 31st at five dollars $500
for the round trip. 2-2w
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-01-19
Notice of Probate of Will.
District Court in and for Audubon County.
State of Iowa.

District Court in and for Audubon County.
State OF Iowa, lss
Audubon Co. 3d.
To all whom it may concern
Whereas, On the 18th day of January A. D.
1899, a paper purpOrting to he the last VIII and
Testament of Elizabeth Owen late of said
County, deceased, was filed in my office, and
was by me opened and read, and the 9TH day of
March 1890, appointed and fixed as the time
when the same Will come before the court at the
March term thereof then tO be held, for final
proof and probate, as the duly executed last
Will and Testament OF the said Elizabeth Owen
deceased, at which tine all persons interested
may appear and show cause why the same
should not be admitted to probate.
Dated this 18th day OF January 1899.
II. ID. WOODWARD,
Clerk OF District Court.