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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
TRAIN ROBBERS ARE SLAIN.
One Shot to Death and Other Burned
In His Refuge.

In His Refuge.
Goodland, Kan, Aug. 13.-The two
men who robbed the Union Pacific
train near Hugo, Colo, ninety miles
east of Denver, last Sunday morning.
and who shot and killed w. J. Fay, an
aged passenger who resisted them, are
both dead. One was shot to pieces by
a sheriff's posse, the other was burned
to death in a sod house in which he
had taken refuge. The two robbers
met their death three miles east of this
city after battle with a posse Of citi-
gems commanded by Sheriff William
Walker. In the fight one of the men
was killed. but not until after three
members of the posse had been wound.
ed. two seriously and perhaps fatally.
The other robber barricaded himself in
a sod house and defied the posse. Sher-
iff Walker telegraphed to Superintend-
ent Denel of the Union Pacific, urging
him to send a piece of cannon to bat:
ter down the walls of the house. but
before the artillery arrived the house
was fired and the man hidden within
was burned to death. The members Of
the posse wounded in the battle and
siege which preceded the death Of the
robbers were J. Briggs, owner of the
Commercial hotel of this city, and
George Cullins, also resident Of
Goodland. A third man. whose name
could not be learned. sustained slight
injuries.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
A WHITE HOUSE SCARE.
Excitement Over the Call of IA
Inventor.
COULD NOT TALK ENGLISH
And Wanted to Present Prolectile to
the President OF the United States
Officers Thought He Might BE an An,
archlst of the RuIer-slayirg Class.

Washington, Aug. 13-An italian
who gave his name as Professor" Fl
guccia of Felucca, Italy, caused some
excitement at the white house by ex
hibiting brass projectile which he
wished to present to the president.
The man came during the forenoon
accompanied by a negro who bore .
large satchel. When stopped at the
front door by Usher Mitchell he pre-,
sented a slip of paper bearing this in
scription: Professor Figuccla pre-
sents this projectile to the president OF
the United States" He took out of his
satchel heavy projectile and a long
wire. and explained that the pushing
of the wire through a hole which had
been bored in the end of the projectiles
nose would cause a big explosion,
The visitor could speak no English.
and made known his mission by signs,
After some questioning 1t was con-
cluded the Italian was an inventor.
seeking official recognition of his de-
vice, and he was directed to the Italian
embassy. Later the secret service was
notified
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
Chinese Customs Ups de Down.

China is the land where everything
is upside down. Thus in Canton the
women act as sailors and boatmen,
while the men are employed as cham.
bermaids, laundresses and seam
stresses. In salutation the Chinaman
shakes his own hand instead Of that
of his visitor. AS remark Of respect
he puts his hat on instead Of taking II
of. Their signboards are perpendicu-
lar instead Of horizontal. In reading
Chinese print it is necessary to begin
at the right hand side at the bottom
and read to the left and up. The Chi
nese raise the toe OF the shoe and de-
press the heel instead of raising the
heel, so that they sometimes appear
to be In danger Of falling over back
wards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
CAR LOOTED, GUARD DEAD.
Express Messenger Found Slain
Beside Empty Safe.
DARING CRIME ON A TRAIN.
Pennsylvania Express Robbed While
Crossing Ohio-Agent Breaks in Door
and Finds Money Gone and Its Proteor
tor Shot and Beaten by Bandits.

Columbus, O., Aug. 13.-When tn
Pennsylvania express, which left Gins
cinnati at o'clock Friday night, ar
rived here shortly before midnight it
was discovered that train robbers had
looted the express car and killed the
messenger, Charles Lane. Where the
robbery and murder was committed
no one knows, but it is surmised that
the robbers boarded the train between
Milford Center and Columbus. Milford
Center is twenty-eight miles from
here, and the train stopped there to
let off a passenger. When the local
express agent went to the car to put
on some packages he found the door
locked. Repeated knockings at the
door failed to bring any response, and
an entrance was forced. Express Mes
senger Charles Lane was found dead
in one corner Of the car, shot eight
times In the body. By his side was his
own revolver, every cartridge OF which
had been fired. Blood despatched the
walls. boxes, and packages, and
everything showed that Lane had made
desperate struggle to protect his
charge.
The safe in which the money and
valuables had been placed was empty.
The ROBBERS had gone about their work
methodically and in an expert manner,
The door of the strong box had been
blown off, but only enough explosive
had been used to accomplish the de,
sired end. Apparently none Of the val
uables or money packages had been
destroyed by the impact. 1t is be-
lieved the robbers made a good haul,
as this train usually carries a large
amount Of money. Robert F. Multi
gan, who is in charge of the Adams
Express company at night, says he has
no idea what amount Of money was in
the safe. and there was nothing in thu
express car to throw any light upon
the extent of the robbery, as the rob
bers had carried off with them all the
way bills.
The detective forces of this city and
Cincinnati were Immediately notified,
as were the Pinkertons and the secret
service operatives of the Pennsylvania
railroad. special engine loaded
with officers was Immediately sent
back along the track. Lane was a
single man, and trusted employe OF
the Adams Express company. The
murder and robbery is supposed to
have taken place between Milford Cen.
ter and Columbus, as no harm had
befallen the express messenger when
the train stopped there. The messen,
ger was alone. No one heard the sho,
or the explosion attending the blow
ing of the safe.
1t is supposed the robbers jumped OF
the train as it slowed up coming into
the ua,on depot. Charles Lane, the
express messenger, was last seen at
Milford Center by members of the
train crew, who talked with him there.
The train made no stops between Mil.
ford Center and Columbus. 1t slowed
up, however, on the outskirts of the
city, which gave the robbers a chance
to leave the train. This presumption
is being acted upon by the local police
and detective force. who are now
searching the city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
Condemn Women TIppiers.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 13.-The
drinking of liquor among society wom-
en- was strongly condemned at the last
session Of the Catholic Total Absti-
nence union convention in Horticul-
tural hall here. Women who make a
habit of indulging in strong beverages
were censured as setting an evil exam
pie to the youths Of the country. Force
full resolutions on the subject were
adopted among the pledges made by
the delegates before the convention
was brought to a close.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
Lis Coffin For Sale

A Paris correspondent writes that Lii
Hung Chang's coffin was recently put
up for sale at auction in Marse.lles I'M
der rather peculiar circumstances. IL
will be remembered that during the
globe tour OF 1896 LII carried with him
wherever he went coffin in which,
in case of death. his remains were to
be conveyed to the fiowery land. When
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
BOYS SPLENDID NERVE.
Run Over by Train, He Calls Passep
to Bring His Severed Limbs.

Stevens Point, Wis, Aug. 13-May-
tin, the 16-year-old son of John liant.
Finger, was knocked off the side of
moving Wisconsin Central freight car
by switch stand. One leg was cut
off, but the boy managed to hold ON
in some way for $50 feet further, when
the other leg was cut off. No one wit
messed the accident. The boy dragged
himself to the shade under a box car
on the next track. where he was found
five minutes later, examining his
wounded limbs. He called to another
boy, who happened to be passing, and
asked him to bring his severed legs
from the other tracks where they had
been thrown by the wheels. His nerve
was wonderful, but during the after
noon he collapsed from loss of blood.
He died at $3.50 o'clock in the evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
SPAIN AND THE CHINESE CONFLICT

SPANS entire absence from the
operations in China shows the effect
Of her recent war with the United
States. Before that war Spain ranked
in the family of nations close to
France and Germany. The utter de-
struction of her navy and the loss of
all her colonial possessions have
changed her into a second class power.
The enforced seclusion In which
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

New York, Aug. 1l.-William A..
Engeman. chief stakeholder of the
Brighton Beach Racing Association.
has been divorced by his wife at Chey-
enne, Wyo. Mrs. Engeman's suit was
based on desertion and was not de-
tended. Mrs. Engeman was the only
child of A. II. Battersby, for years
treasurer OF the Brighton Beach Rae.
ing Association.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

spain Keeps at present bids fair to
have a wholesome effect on her ma
tional life. Her inability to mingle
with world politics allows her to con-
centrate all her energies on the up
building Of her home possessions. the
promotion Of manufactures and the
repair OF governmental machinery
which has been deteriorating for CEN
turtles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
-Four DistiiIeries on Fire.

Peoria, Ill. Aug. 13-Four Of Peoria's
pig distilleries took fire and the
dryhouse OF the Manhattan was total
y destroyed. with loss Of about 81
900. In the afternoon there wa
slight blaze at the Barker dist
and another at the Atlas. anf
the fire was raging at the MAJ
blaze was di vered at
Western whi9' as snnn ey
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
SHE WILL MARRY A DUKE.
Mrs. Yznaga Corroborates Rumor Con
corning Cincinnati Girl


corning Cincinnati Girl.
New York. Aug. ia special to tho
Herald from Newport, r. l., says that
Mrs. Antonio Yznaga, grandmother of
the duke Of Manchester, has written
to friends in Newport that the duke
is engaged to be married to Miss
Helena Zimmerman, a wealthy young
woman of Cincinnati, o. No Informal
ton is given as to when the wedding
will take place. This announcement
follows report that was circulated
several weeks ago. At that time Miss
Zimmerman was staying at Narragan-
sett Pier and after the report of her
engagement to the duke had been
printed in several papers she author
lied positive denial in the Herald
of the whole story. 1t was the fact
of this denial that gave the news con-
tanned in Mrs. Yznaga's letter especial
interest here
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

embaTkng for home at Marseilles Lii
seems to have considered the coffin a
useless freight.
At any rate, he left it at the hotel
and the proprietor, not caring for his
weird souvenir, passed it OH to the
customs depot, where, after reposing
the statutory period, it figured in the
periodical sale of unclaimed belong
ings. There was no bidder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

Victoria, B. c., Aug. l3.-The steam
err Tees, which has arrived, brought a
belated report of the sighting Of bal
loon. presumably that of the missing
Andre and his companion, near the
mouth of the Mackenzie river in the
winter of 1898. The news is given in
a letter written by miner at Fort
Yukon to a friend in Selkirk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
The Flag In the Philippines.

Our opponents. conscious of the weak
ness OF their cause, seek to confuse I'M
perialism with expansion, and have even
dared 10 claim Jefferson as a supporter
of their policy. Jefferson spoke SO free
ly and used language with such precision
that no one can be ignorant of his views
On one occasion he declared: IF there be
one principle more deeply rooted than
any other in the mind of every American,
1t is that we should have nothing to do
with conquest" And again he saidi
Conquest is not in ourIprincipies: it is
inconsistent with our government"
a colonial policy means that We shall
send to the Philippines a few traders, a
few task masters and few ofiiceholders.
and an army large enough to support ths
authority of a small fraction of the people
while they rule the natives.
There is an easy, honest, honorable So
luton of the Philippine question. 1t 10
set forth in the Democratic platform and
II is submitted with confidence to the
American people. This plan l unreserved-
ly indorse. IL elected, l shall convens
Congress in extraordinary session as soon
as | am inaugurated and recommend an
immediate declaration of the nations
purpose, first, to establish stable form
of government in the Philippine Islands.
just We are csw establishing a stable
form of government in the island of Gu
ba: second, to give independence to the
FllipinoS, just as We have promised to
give independence to the Cubans. third
to protect the Filipinos from outside in
reference while they work out their des-
tiny, just as We have protected the re-
publics of Central and South America, and
are, by the Monroe doctrine. pledged TO
protect Cuba. An European protectGrate
Ofen results in the exploitation of the
ward by the guardian. An American pro-
tectorate gives to tie nation projected
the advantages OF our strength. without
making 1t The victim OF our greed For
three-quarters of a century the Monroe
doctrine has been shield TO neighboring
republics and yet II has imposed no Pc
CuniaTy burden upon us. After the Fill
pmos had aided us in the war against
Spain, we could not honorably turn them
over to their former masters: we could
not leave them to be the victims of the
ambitious designs OF the European ma
tons. and since we do not desire to make
them part of us. or to hold them as
subjects. we propose that the only alter
native, namely. to give them independ-
cnce and guard them against molestation
from without.
Ex-Vice-President Stevenson's speech
was very brief, being mainly devoted
to endorsement of the platform.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
Debs Accepts Nomination.

New York. Aug. 11.-Eugene V. Debs
and JOB Hartman, the social demo-
cratic party's candidates for president
and vice-president, have sent their let
tiers of acceptance to William Butscher
OF Springfield, Mass national secretary
of the party.
Debs says that ne seeks no personal
preferment:
Friction Over Hoyts Case.
New York, Aug. 1l.-There Is a pos
sibility that the plans originally made
by the friends of Charles II. Hoyt. and
by the attorneys of Frank Mckee Of
the firm OF Hoyt & Mckee. for the care
OF the playwright, may not be carried
out. II is said in theatrical circles that
II there is not friction at present there
is likely to be hitch between the two
sides. The friends OF Hoyt are not
willing that the commissioner appoint
ed by the Supreme court Of this state
should be the only one to pass on the
mental condition of the playwright.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

Indianapolis, Aug. S.--W. ]. Bryan
was officially notified of his nominal
ton for the presidency before several
thousand people at Newly oval today.
Adlai L. Stevenson was also notified
of his nomination for the office of vice
president. In reply to the notification
Mr.. Bryan said in part:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
CUBAN CENSUS REPORTED.

Interesting Review Recently Pub
1ished by United States Bcreau.
1t is doubtful whether SO complete
a census was ever taken in Cuba as
that which constituted the first ofncial
act Of this government. The Amerl-
can flag had no sooner been raised over
Havana than preparation for the tag
ing of the census began. In the reor-
ganizaticn of the government upon a
practical working basis this was con-
sidered most necessary beginning.
The United States officers had but a
perfunctory report of the conditions OF
Cuba and its people, whose needs were
but indirectly understood. No one
knew the numbers or social conditions
OF the people for whom the new gov
ernment was to be formed, and withoue
these facts the intelligent conduct OF
the work could not be executed.
One of the first acts which impressed
the Cubans with the sincerity of this
country's promises was the appoint
ment of Cubans for this first work to
be undertaken. It was natural and
correct supposition that the Cubans
could conduct the census taking with
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

louder, and she sprung to her feet with
a gasping little cheer, as four horses
galloped madly to the ditch gate, and
all In minute four men had dragged
her up from the water, torn off her wet
jacket and asked twenty questions.
Brandy had reached home riderless and
was now galloping back with Teddy,
white and frightened, clinging to his
bare back.
The fruit was saved, thanks to Bess
and Brandy. The frost did very little
damage that night, and at last the
yield was rich and plentiful. And the
following summer, in far-of Canada,
Teddy and Bess splashed in the waves
to their hearts content, while mother
looked on happily and Mr.. Harris told
old friends all about fruit ranching
''out West"
.It was a close CALL" he would say,
''but Bess and Brandy saved the fruit.
If the ditch had burst through that
night and flooded the roots it would
have meant ruin"
And Bess, fully recovered from the
heavy cold that followed her little ad-
venture, was surprised to find herself
a heroine.-Chicag Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

cent were born on the island and 8
per cent in Spain and only 8 per cent
In other countries. Those born in
Cuba of course included. not only ma
tive whites, but negroes and mixed
bloods. The proportion was greatest
in Santiago, where it reached 50 per
cent. and was least in Havana, where
only a little over three-fourths of the
inhabitants were native born. Three
fourths of the foreign born were of
Spanish birth. The proportion of those
born in Spain was naturally greatest in
the city of Havana, where it reached
nearly 20 per cent of all the inhabit-
ants. and was least in the province of
Santiago.
.In the matter Of citizenship, S3 per
cent claimed Cuban citizenship, only
per cent the protection of Spain, while
II per cent were, at the time of the
census, in suspense, not having declar-
ed their intentions. The purest Cuban
citizenship was found in the province
of Santiago, where 91.7 per cent of the
inhabitants claimed to be citizens of
Cuba. On the other hand, in the city
of Havana only 642 per cent were
Cuban citizens 1t is interesting to
note that In the city of Havana only
5.3 per cent claimed citizenship other
than Cuban or Spanish, while in the
province Of Havana 11.6 per cent were
found In this class"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

about four miles from New Market, in
the Stelton highway. When a cor
respondent called at the farm Uncle
Noah," as he is familiarly called, was
in his accustomed place in the sitting
room, quietly doing in large high
back rocker, where he always sleeps.
He never goes to bed, fearing rush of
blood to his head might prove fatal. He
is almost totally blind, but is in full
possession of his other faculties and
seems to enjoy life.
'sUncle Noah" smokes almost inces-
sanity. On pleasant days in the sum-
mer months he gropes his way about
the dooryard and mingles with the
male inmates. His thin. gray, almost
snow-white, hair and his bent figure
denote his great age, though his mus
cles are firm and he appears quite ac-
tive.
He has remarkably clear intellect
and his mind is retentive on nearly all
subjects. The most noticeable thing
about the old man is his slight frame.
He is quite thin, weighing less than
100 pounds.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
OLDEST MAN IN THE WORLD.
Noah Raby Has Lived One Hundred
and Twentyseight Years.

Noah Raby Has Lived One Hundred
and Twentyseight Years.
In the possession of all his faculties,
practically unimpaired, there lives a
man in the poorhouse at Plainfield, N.
j., who has seen 128 winters come and
go. Uncle" Noah Raby enjoys the
distinction of being the Oldest man in
the United States. Not far behind him
in point of years is Mrs. Nancy Holh-
field of Ellenboro, N. c., who has reach
ed the age of III. Mr.. Raby is said
to be the oldest man in, America, if not
in the world. He has been for thirty
years an inmate of the New Jersey in
stitution, and seems contented with his
lot
Noah Raby was born in Eatonton,
Gates County, N. c., in 1773. His moth
er was native of North Carolina, but
his father, Andrew Bass, was an In
dian. Though the blood of an aborig-
inc is in his veins, Raby's skin is per-
fect1y white.
Piscataway's poor farm is situated
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

handp' when she ceases to be his wife
and must leave his roof forthwith, TAX
ing with her bag and baggage. In prac-
tice, however, various obstacles to d.
vorce, religious, social and pecuniary.
offer themselves. The husband seldom
has, for instance, the ready cash with
which to pay the promised dover; con-
siderable Social odium attaches to such
a proceeding; man who without just
and serious cause repudiates wife
does not easily obtain second, and
added to these considerations there is
the religious censure contained in the
words of the prophet, ''The curse of
Allah rests upon him who capriciously
repudiates his WIFE" If, however, the
wife, without adequate cause and con,
trary to the desire of her husband. So
licits a divorce, she obtains it only by
foregoing her nekiah.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

or public apartments, of which her male
relatives discuss with them the amount
Of the nekiah-the dover payable by
the husband or his executors to the
wife, should she be divorced by or sur
vive him.
This question settled, and the docu-
ment drawn up, the bridegroom thrice
repeats his desire to marry the daugn-
ter of So-and-so, upon which the imam
proceeds to the door of communication
with the haremlik, behind which the
bride and her female relatives are as
sembled; and, after declaring the
amount of nekiah agreed upon, this
functionary asks the maiden If she ac-
cepts such a one for her husband.
When the question and the affirmative
answer have been thrice repeated, the
imam returns to the selamlik, where he
attests the consent of the bride, and the
parties are considered to be now legally
married.
The couple do not. however, meet un-
til the conclusion of the dughun ziafetti,
or week of wedding festivities and
ceremonies, which may not be held for
some months afterward. These enter
tainments, to which all friends and ac-
quaintances are invited, and at which
the poor of the neighborhood are also
feasted, constitute the social sanction
of the family alliance entered into in
private. For should the girls assent
be suspected of having been obtained
by force or fraud, and the match is
considered unsuitable, public disap-
proyal would very properly be shown
by refusal to take part in the wedding
rejoicings. And even when all these
formalities are at an end. and the bride
has been conducted with much pomp to
her new home. If the spouse chosen for
her by her parents or guardians is not
altogether a persona grata to herself,
she may still refuse to accept him as
her husband. For, according to an
Oriental custom Of great antiquity, a
newly-wedded husband can assume no
rights over his wife until she has spok-
en- to him.
The possession by a Moslem woman
of such personal and proprietary rights
is rendered necessary by the facilities
for divorce accorded by law to Mos
lem man. For a husband has but to
say to his wife in moment of anger
'Cover thy face, thy nekiah is In thine