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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
HAT WAS PASSED.
To Buy Sailors q Christmas Dinner
Movement Squelched by Dewey.

To Buy Sailors q Christmas Dinner
Movement Squelched by Dewey.
Seattle (Wash) Correspondent st.
Louis Post-Dispatch: An American
dentist in Manila. in happy or I'M
happy moment, conceived the idea OF
providing by public subscription a
grand Christmas dinner for the United
States soldiers garrisoning the city,
in the same manner as paupers at
home are RECALLED with all the good
things Of this life on that day. The
idea took beyond all expectations, for
when the hat went round the money
flowed in so freely that in couple OF
days over $4,000 was collected. The
soul of the movement waXed enthusi-
astic And so did the whole American
community. Consul Wildman, in a
thoughtless moment, also allowed him
self to be caught by the fever. Com
mittees and subcommittee were then
appointed and preparations began to-
be made in right earnest and on a most
elaborate scale for the grand spread.
But the American wouldbe patriots
counted without their host, who, in
the person of Admiral Dewey, issued a
general order quashing the whole thing
and ordering the refunding of the
money to the subscribers. Admiral
Dewey very sensibly says that the ac-
ceptance of public subscription din
ner is incompatible with the dignity of
an American sailor, and that the United
States government may we'll be trusted
to look after his comfort. The Amer
lean dentist is sad. Consul Wildman is
sadder and saddest Of all were the
troopers and blue Jackets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
For the American Ambassador to England Really Has 10
Work-He Also Has to Spend More Than His Salary.
ELONDON LETTER. I

lie functions The American Ambas-
sador gets more than all the other for
eign representatives here put togeth-
er. This was almost as much so when
we had only Minister here, and in
those days the minister had to be
chary about his acceptances, for AS
diplomat of the second rank he often
had to give precedence to the Minis
ter from Guatemala or some other alb
surd little power scarcely larger than
Rhode Island, II that Minister hap
pened to be his senior by virtue of a
prior presentation. Robert T. Lincoln
was the last representative Of the
United States to be Inundated in that
manner.
II our representative made a speech
at every banquet to which he was in
vited he would have to be eloquent
afresh nearly every night in the year;
chambers OF commerce, city COM
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16

one or two bows to the Queen, a
pubic dinner or two, an occasional
hoDnobbing with Lord Salisbury and
an occasional communication to the
Secretary of State-that to the minds
OF many persons is the chief end of
the United States Ambassador to the
Court of st. James; and they picture
Joseph Hodges Choate as crowning
MS long years of hard work with a
nice little period OF recreation in Lon
don
And You couldn't get much further
from the truth. Mr.. Choate has about
as hard a job ahead of him AS he had
when he came to New York to make
MS fortune, with nothing but let
ter from Rufus Choate to William M.
Evarts as a starter.
More calls are made upon the Amer
lean Ambassador in London than upon
all the other Ambassadors here put
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
For England's Greatness.-

Whether the Cape to Cairo Railway
be fantastic or reasonable. Mr.. Rhodes
is the man to carry it through. The
sooner people in Germany cease to
shrug their shoulders at the mention
of his name the better. 1t Is no good
calling him an adventurer or a Grim
inal. Rhodes is cut out of the same
block as Give. In working for him
self he is also working for England's
greatness, and the rapture with which
he is greeted in England should awak-
en- within us desire to do for Ger
many what he has done for his native
land.-Berlin Localanzeiger.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
A Sure Thing.

'I dunno's I kin git my money
!ack," said Mr.. Corntossel, as he rue
,ully rubbed his brow; but must say
as how 1 amt going to recommend any
customers to that concern"
Have you been making invest
ments?"
Il sent a dollar to a man who ad-
vertised that he would tell a sure way
to make money fast"
Didn't you get any answer?''
yes. He says, Put glue on 49,
Washington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
EIicitInp the Facts.

How long have you been married.
Mrs. Ashleigh?"
Eleven years. You wouldn't be-
lieve it,, would your
Not after seeing your husband"
HE is so young. The fact is, that
we ran away from school together and
were welded"
oh. Then he must have been one
Of those boys We read about who are
always failing in love with their teach
Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
AMBASSADORS PRIVATE OFFICE.

rarely gets past the second secretary,
br whenever the Ambassador does ex-
tend such aid, the money comes out
of his own pocket, or the pockets OF
his friends, and if he contributed even
a moderate amount to each applicant
for charity he would spend more than
his salary twice over every year.
The Ambassadors correspondence is
almost overwhelming, and If Mr..
Choate follows the rule Of the others
he will get some idea of the contents
of every letter addressed to him, and
will answer good many more OF
them himself than he would If he were
at the head of private firm. 1t will
seem to him on some days that the
whole population OF the United States
has relatives in England who are i'm
prisoned wrongfully, who have run
away TO join the British army, or who
have died in years gone by, and left
vast estates OF which the correspond
ent has just heard-and would the
Ambassador please step out and attend
to the natter
Requests of the last-named sort
usually come from the victims of seal
lawags, who make a business of dis
covering vast estates and wringing
money out of imagined heirs acros:
the Atlantic. The nuisance became Sc
great a while ago that the Embassy
collected evidence against some o
these solicitors and made an example
OF them. but the mythical estate ant
the hungry heirs seem to be about a
plentiful as ever. Most of the victim
kindly offer the Ambassador a com
mission on the sums he shall recove
for them, but this fact does not ad
materially to the allurements OF tn
ONCE.
Duty Oinne~s.
As in calls, so in Invitations to pull
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
Tho Antarctic Expedition.

Although the response to the appeal
of the council of the Royal Geograph-
ical Society for funds to send out an
antarctic expedition has not up to the
present been so liberal as had been
desired, the amount already received
or promised is sufficient, l am in
formed, to encourage the promoters OF
the enterprise In the belief that II
will he possible tn equip and dispatch
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
The popuons Of New Guinea

an expedition to the south polar area
in the course of the next year. The
undertaking will probably be on a
more modest scale than was planned
when the government was urged to do
the work as one of national impor-
lance, but it is satisfactory to know
that sufficient funds are likely to be
forthcoming from private sources to
enable this country to cooperate in
the work of antarctic exploration, even
though it be to a limited extent
Birmingham Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
Derivation OF Cbaucer,s Nam.

Conflrmatory evidence for the cor.
rectness of Prof. Skeat's derivation OF
Chaucer's name, from chaufe cire
heat wax" has been found by Mr..
Scott, keeper of manuscripts of the
British museum. The occupation oil
the first member Of the family was
therefore, that of chaff wax, an Off
Ger in the sealing department OF the
chancery, and not that of "chaussier.
q hosier.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16

port Moresby, New Guinea, letter.
Eight months ago the Philippines
were as little known to the great
Guinea or Papua is today. New Guinea
lies right in the track of the steamship
route between Hongkong, Manila and
Sydney. N. s. w. Your representative
started from Sydney in October to WIS.,
1t the big tropical island, and saw what
must some day be country of great
progress and wealth.
The aboriginal population OF New
Guinea Is believed to exceed 1000, 900.
They are pure Papuans, and may be
described as a barbaric race. Many OF
them are still cannibals; most of them
are warlike; and all of them are hon
est, which latter fact is sufficient proof
that they have not yet become civilized
In the ordinary acceptation Of the
term. In appearance they are decided
ly picturesque, being wellformed and
graceful, and possessed of by no means
Unlocking faces. Their color ranges
from light to dark brown, some being
dS lair dS the SamOanS, anu OInerS
again almost as dark as negroes. Their
heads and features vary so much in
size and shape that they cannot be
classed under any one type. Their hair,
which is wavy and luxuriant, they
wear mostly combed back over their
shoulders, and often held off their
foreheads by bands Of fibers or beads.
In their hair, of which they are very
proud, they wear fancy combs, in
geniously constructed of bamboo, fish
bones, and artistically decorated with
teathers and beads. Some Of the
Oastal men dye their hair a sort of
light red color. This is done by the
application of lime, but whether with
the fixed intention to dye it or with
the object of killing parasites, l am
unable to say. In agriculture, house
and canoe building, wood carving, pot
terry making, and in several of the
minor arts of life, they have attained
fair degree of proficiency. Some Of the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16

Mr.. McCall-That'sh unquestionaBly
the fines punch-bowl I've sheen to-
day.
Miss Young consider your APPROX
al a very great compliment. MIR. Nc
Call, for I'm sure you must have seen
almost a hundred!-The Jewellers
Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
Tho Chaplain at omdurmsn.

Alongside one of the English battal-
lions rode the Presbyterian chaplain.
mounted-oh, tell 1t not in the kirk.
neither publish 1t among the elders
upon looted pony!-From the Down
fall of the Dervishes."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
Two Noteworthy Fla cts.

Have you noticed how few flies
there are in the country this year,"
mo, but it has been generally no.
ticed that there arc very few flies on
the country this Chicago
Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16

NN w ANSl
or aerated waters
in the ratio of two
TO one, who have
diluted spirits suffi-
Client to allow ten
gills to every man.
woman and child
IN the united king
dom. But we are
still far from ox-
hausting London's
drinking capacity.
Our tea drinkers
are an army of mil
lions, and call for
25, 100000 pounds
OF tea, which, when
reduced to liquid
C on s tit u e cy,
means something
like 1,25O,OOO,OOO
pints, or nearly a
pint for every in
habitant of the
world. Our teapot,
II properly shaped,
would comfortably
take in the whole
IF st. Paul's ca
thedral, for it con-
tains over $4,000
cubic yards. To
convey the coffee
hnnnr e.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
E.o,a Har Neighbors In.

Reading (Penn.) Cor. New York
Sun: Mrs. Michael Marsunek was TAX
en- into custody today by Constable
Wise on the charge of freezing in her
neighbor, Mrs. John Nestle. The al
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
rnwn Without Dogs.

Pisek. Bohemia, is probably the only
dopless town in the world. In conse-
quence of a death from hydrophooia'
the authorities ordered every dog In
the place killed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16

yearly consumption would require
train half a mile long for a
burden of nearly 1870 tons: and
the canister would be IA yards in diam
eter, and as high as the monument.
or aerated waters London drinks So.
100000 gallons every year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16

ments Of this inter-
esting people are
very pretty and in
genious and much
of their carving,
C o n S idering the
fact that they have
at their disposal
the most primitive
tools-sharp shells
or stone-is Won
derfully executed.
They fully recog-
nize the rights of
property, including
the individual own
ership of land.
Many of their
customs are quaint;
many more are
grewsome. TIL e y
are great believers
in charms, and
many of them
wear a number of
strange ornaments
always about their
person. The fight
ing charm of the
northeast coast ma
tives is made OF
boar's tusks. stand
ing out from an
nunl-Shaned disk of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
Doubted Him.

He-Give me one kiss that / may
cherish it forever
Shells that all you can say in proof
of your love-that If kiss you, you
won't give 1t awayf-Indianapolis
Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16
WHAT LONDON DRINKS.

Half As Much Beer as Water Is Con-
sumed.
Some curious particulars are given
in the Home Magazine concerning what
London drinks every year. No less
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16

toSelner, and a
large proportion OF
these calls he has
to attend to in per-
son. The chief rea-
son for this extra
ordinary demand
on his time is that
the average Amer
lean citizen who
comes along feels
called upon to drop
n at the Embassy
Ind see how his
1ountry's business
is being done there.
The chances are
that he is a little
h o m e S lex and
wants to set foot
again on American
soil. He may not
have anything in
particular to say,
but he Just wants
to shake hands
with the represen-
tative of the stars
and stripes. And so
for five or six
months in each
year there is a
constant succession
of callers at the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16

The empress of China carries with
her 5000 dresses when she travels
These fill 600 boxes. and are taken caro-
OF by 1900 coolies
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-03-16

Il hear Tom was we'll insured"
Yes, we've that comfort, anyhow.
The poor dears worth more dead than
he ever was alive. Ally Sloper..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-05-01
TO WELCOME HoosIER TROOPS.
Arrangements for Receiving the
IG1st Indiana Today.

A cordial reception awaits the 151st IN
diana Regiment which will reach the
Pennsylvania Station in this city from
Savannah at o'clock this morning. Pre-
parations have been under way several
DAYS and the Indianians here have COM
pleted every arrangement for the welcome
TO be rendered the Hoosier boys.
The Marine Band and a squad OF police
men will be on hand TO escort the regi-
ment, twelve hundred strong, to the Pen
sion Building and thence to the Capitol
and the Congressional Library. The regi-
ment will break ranks at the Capitol and
all local Hoosiers having friends or rela-
tiyes in any of the various companies will
be given an opportunity for greeting
them on the Capitol Plaza.
After the general reception by the pub
lie has taken place at the Capitol the regi-
ment will march up Pennsylvania Avenue
to the White House. where the President
will review the volunteers. This review
is expected TO occur about II o'clock. The
regiment will disband in the White Lot
about noon and VIII spend the afternoon
in sight seeing.
At O'Clock the soldiers will leave via
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway for Gin
cinnati A delegation OF Hoosiers will
leave for Alexandria early this morning
and board the troop train at that place.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-05-01

bell. Though the presence of the child
did not accomplish what it was intended
TO. it seems to have saved the bereaved
members of the family another heart break.
Shortly after the child had been taken to
the depot strange man was seen to hur-
riedly enter the Indiana House. He ran
swiftly up the stairs TO the room occu
pied BY Mrs. Powell and searched the bed
There he found the little boy of Mrs.
Powell, whom he awakened and cues
toned. Satisfied from the answers of the
child that it was not the one wanted, the
man left the hotel as hurriedly as he en-
man was. Mrs. Powell learned OF the
visit of the man when she returned to her
home.
When seen last night by a Times re-
porter, Mrs. Chiffon and Mrs Powell talked
freely of the disappearance of Mrs. Bur-
CESS. Neither woman had received any
oi6ings from her, and both were heart
broken. They stated their assurance that
the couple had been married, but 1t could
be seen that they had brought themselves
to think that rather than believe that the
young woman had met with foul play.
Mrs. Chiffon stated that she would never
forgive her daughter in any event, and
characterized the whole affair as out
rageous and humiliating- Dr. Hope
was said to be Frustrated with grief and
could not be seen. He occupies ,oom
at the Indiana House, and it is understood
is patiently waiting in the hope of hearing
good news from his intended bride.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-05-01
DEDICATION AT ST. MARKS.
The Rev. DIR. HANNA Prcnches the
Sermon.

The Rev. DIR. HANNA Prenches the
Sermon.
Yesterday was devoted to dedicatory SER
vices in st. Marks Lutheran Church, c
Street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
Streets, southeast. The dedicatory SER
mon was preached at p. m. by the Rev.
NJ. w. HANNA, ID. D., President of the
General Synod. The dedication was made
by the pastor. Rev. John C. Bowers. The
programme Of the afternoon service was
made up of song and scripture reading and
a prayer by the pastor. AT II a. m. a SER
mon was preached by the pastor. Hymns
and scripture reading were also given. In
the third service, at s O'Clock p. m, the
sermon was preached by Rev. E. W. En-
ders, ID. D., of York, Pa The ordinary
service OF the Lutheran Church was fol-
lowed.
A reorganization of ST. Marks Church
was made about two years ago, when the
present pastor, Rev. John c.. Bowers, took
charge. Owing to his active work the
building has received many repairs. The
old windows have been removed and
stained glass and memorial windows placed
in their stead and the interior has been
handsomely frescoed and a new organ was
put in place about year ago. The church
was not completed, however. until a few
days ago. St. Marks is understood to be
in fiourishing condition, both financially
and with regard to the Sunday school and
its various societies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-05-01
FUNDS FOR ST. ALoYsIUs.
A birthday Party to BE Held in
Gonzara Hall Tonight

The birthday party which will be given
this evening in Gonzaga Hall by the mem
bers of st. A1oysius parish for the benefit
of st. A!oysius Church promises TO be a
most delightful affair. The purpose of the
entertainment is to raise funds for renovat-
ing the interior of the church. and from
the reports already received by the COM
mittee in charge of the enterprise there is
no dougbt that the undertaking will be
financial success.
The plan for raising the necessary
amount is to send out to the members of
st. Aloysius parish q small sack attached
to which is card with coupon. The re-
ceiyers are supposed to return the sack
with a number of pennies equal to the
years of their age. About four thousand
of these cards and sacks were sent out to
the members of St. Aloysius Church.
Up to last evening a large majority OF
these cards had been returned. but from
the amounts found in the sacks it would be
impossible to even approximate the ages of
many of the parishioners. for in most of
the sacks were found dollars instead of
pennies.
The contributors and their friends are
expected to assemble in Gonzaga Hall at s
o'clock, where they will be entertained
with a number of vocal and instrumental
selections and literary numbers which Will
be rendered by some of the most popular
and accomplished local talent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-05-01
THE LATE FATHER LARKIN.
Funeral Services Today From St
Theresn's Church.

Many sympathetic friends and ac-
quaintances crowded in the chapel of
James A. Perretti's undertaking establish
ment all day yesterday to view the re-
mains of Rev. William ]. Larkin, who was
brought to this city from st. Agnes Hos
pital. Baltimore, where he died after a
short Illness He was clothed in priestly
vestments, and at the head of the casket
was a silver crucifix and candeiabrum of
burning holy candles.
The funeral cortege will leave at $50
o'clock this morning for st. Theresa $
Church. where a requiem mass will be
sung by Rev. NJ. p. Sullivan and his as
sistants. The body Will be inferred at
Mount Oliyet Cemetery.
Father Larkin was ordained in Ireland
in 1861. The greater part of his life was
spent in Australia, New Zealand, and
China. He afterward came to this coun-
try and was appointed an army chaplain in
1886 by President Cleveland, but resigned
soon afterward. his health being shattered
by exposure when abroad. He had no par
ish here, but frequently said mass at st.
Peters and St Theresa's churches. and at
Providence Hospital and st. Cecilia's Acad-
envy. He lived at 106 Street southeast.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-05-01
MRS. BoTK1N sPuRNs CUNNING.


Cold Answer to n Pleading Request
to See Her.
San Francisco, April 30.-Before John P
Cunning sailed for Manila Jew days ago
he made determined effort TO have an in
terview With Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, the
convicted poisoncr, at the Branch county
Jail. Whatever motive prompted Dunning
to ask an audience of the woman who was
found guilty of having murdered his wife,
and to whose conviction he lent the weight
of his own testimony. his endeavor to have
a last talk with Mrs. l,otkin proved of no
avail, for she not only refused to see him,
but sent a highly sensational reply to the
following. pleading note frcm Dunning
My Dear Ida: Please forgive me for making
this request. / must you. | know as well
as you that You have been wronged-deeply
wronged and my suffering has been great as
yours. l sail 10 go to the front this evening.
/ ask you once more to let me see YOU perhaps
for the last time. fondly, JACK.
Mrs. Botkin says Dunning sent the note
to her by a messenger boy. for whose re-
turn he waited outside the Jail enclosure.
Mrs. Botkin read the note and then posted
it back to him by the messenger boy with
a verbal answer that he could choose his
weapons. for the only way she could ever
meet him would be in the open field, and
that she hoped she might never again gaze
on his face while the breath of life was
left in her body and while she remained
in pawn for the real criminal in the deadly
tragedy. She further assured him of her
earnestness by saying that in break
ins the seal of the envelope which con-
tanned his note her fingers had been
burned.
In discussing Cummings attempt to see
her Mrs. Botkin said she supposed his con-
science was hurting him. but she did not
want any confessions or admissions from
such as he. She remarked that the Ian
guage in which Dunning's note was
couched reminded her very forcibly of the
pitiful notes he used TO send her when he
wanted her to give him money enough to
buy meal or bed for himself. His words
were always Dear Ida: Do forgive me for
asking it" and 'Fondly, Jack phrases
which, Mrs. Botkin says, have lost their
power to charm her.