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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
INTERoCEANIc CANAL.
Commission Reports In Favor of the Mic

commission Reports In Favor of the Mic.
aragua Route.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The report of
the isthmian canal commission, sub
mitted by the president to congress
yesterday, gives as the unanimous con-
clusion of that body that ''tha most
practicable and feasible route for an
isthmian canal, under the control,
management and ownership of the
United States, is that known as the
Nicaragua route.
The commission estimates the cost
of this route at 5000, $4,000. This esti-
mate is much in excess of any hereto
fore made and is due to increased di-
mensions and other features not here
tofore considered. The commission
also estimates the cost of canal by
the Panama route at $142, 2,342, SO, ac-
cording to one. route, or $156,37S, ,25S ac-
cording to another route. AS between
the Nicaragua and Panama routes, the
commission sums up number of ad-
vantages favorable to the former.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
FOUR DIE, TWENTY HURT.
Freight and Work Train Collide In a Fog.
Victims Were Asleep In Their Bunks.

Victims Were Asleep In Their Bunks.
Suisun, Cal, Dec. 5.-During very
heavy fog yesterday a west-bound
freight train collided with work
train of five cars and an engine going
east in a deep cut, about 600 yards
beyond Nanden station, causing the
death of nine workmen and injuries of
more or less severe character to
about 20 others. The victims of the
disaster We're asleep in their hunks
in one of the cars of the work train
when the trains came together
The dead: John Kelly. I. Keliher,
]. Ahrin, j. Blumern. ]. Hughes, n.
Kernerhan, r. McGovern. Liverpool
Red and B. A. Mahoney.
Mahoney was not killed outright. but
died on his way to the hospital He
told Conductor Steele that he came
from Mason county. Illinois, where he
had many relatives. Both of his legs
We're broken, and he was injured in
ternally. Kellher also died while be-
ing carried to the hospital.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
MERCIER FOR WAR.
TALKS IN FRENCH SENATE OF DE-
SCENT ON ENGLAND.

Government Refuses to Consider Resolu-
is Made for Provisions for Speedy Mob
ilization of Army.
Paris, Dec General Mercier
caused deep sensation in the senate
yesterday during the debate on the
naval bill by pointing out the ease with
which England could be invaded. In
the course OF an extraordinary speech,
he said: In view of the possibility of
war with Great Britain the use of the
army is not sufficiently taken into ac-
count. The times are not the same
as they We're a hundred years ago.
Steam, thes navy, the telegraph and
railroad have rendered the problem of
the invasion of England much easier
of solution. Moreover, England her
self is no longer the same. The Trans
vaal war has shown that the British
army, although brave, is not equal
to the task which England expected it
to perform. The British navy is pow
erful, but it has many coasts to de-
fend
France therefore. is numerically
England's equal at certain points and
is even her superior in the instru-
ments of destruction. History fur
nishes many instances of mutiny in the
English navy at the moment of battle.
A landing in England is, therefore, not
beyond realization.
'.This is not only my opinion, but
also that of high naval officials. The
British premier recently expressed
significant fears, and if the principle
| of landing is admitted, the practical
means of execution may be discussed
II venture to think that the work /
prepared while commanding an army
corps could serve as basis for such
| a project, which would not be eXpen-
sive.'
At this point protests were raised
and M. Falleries asked General Mer.
cier not to enter into the details of
the scheme
General Mercier replied that the
scheme could be held over the head
of England like the sword of Damo
cles," and he reported resolution that
the government would be invited tt
complete immediate preparations fol
the mobilization of an army and navy
by preparing everything necessary te
embark and disembark as rapidly rs
1 possible an eXpeditionary corps. Il
was declared out of order.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
MRS. CASTLES STATEMENT.
Dying Declaration introduced as Evidence

Dying Declaration Introduced as Evidence
In Morrison Murder Case.
Eldorado, Kan, Dec. 5.-Yesterday
in the Jessie Morrison murder trial the
time was spent in an effort on the part
of the prosecution to PROVE the authen-
ITCHY of deathbed statement of Mrs
Castle, which they desired to intro
duce as evidence. Two physicians,
Mrs. Castles pastor, Rev. Mr.. Whar-
ton, his wife's daughter, and Austin
Brumback, brother of the prosecuting
attorney in the case, depicted the
scene at the bedside of the dying
woman They told how she, unable to
speak because of the wounds III her
throat nodded assent as questions per-
tainiag to the affair with Miss Morri-
Son We're put TO her. and now, finally.
she signed her name to the statement
and wrote the words: by my God. it
is true
| The statement declared that Jessie
| Morrison had provoked the quarrel
with the dead woman and then slashed
| her with a razor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Murdered In His bed.

Des Moines. Dec. News has just
reached here that some time Satur-
day night John Hossack, leading
farmer of Warren county, was brutally
murdered in his bed by blow from
an axe welded by some person as yet
unknown. Mrs. Hossack was in bed
with her husband, but does not give
any clue to the Identity of the MUIR
derer,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
BAD WRECK I'm MEXICO.

Score of Persons Killed and Sixty Injured
on Mexican Central al-Americans Flee.
San Antonio, Tex, Dec. "a terrible
wreck, in which score of persons
We're killed and about 60 hurt, CO.
Cured on the Mexican Central railway
Thursday between Tamanacha and
SymOn. The first news of the disaster
reached here today. Edward Rische
citizen of San Antonio, was at the
scene 20 minutes after the engines
crashed together, The place where the
wreck occurred is in VALLEY at the
foot of two immense hills. At the
time both trains We're running 80 miles
an hour. One Of the trains had on
board construction crew, numbering
$50 men. The other was freight
train of 55 cars. Three engines and
about 40 ears were piled up 40 feet
high. Two Americans, train employees,
We're forced to flee to avoid being
lynched. The names of the killed and
injured are not obtainable. This is
said to be the most serious wreck that
has ever occurred in Mexico.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Takes Testimony In Advance.

Creston, Ia. Dec. 1.-For fear that
Alex MoAey and Albert Johnson, the
two colored men who witnessed the
murder of Lottie Holmes at Thayer
Saturday night by Hugh Dixon, would
not be available when the murder
case came to trial, County Attorney
Bull took their testimony. The men
were then released. AS they were the
only two eye-witnesses to the tragedy
it was very essential that their eyi-
dence in the case be obtained. Dixon
will be tried next January.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
TWENTY FALL TO DEATH.
Disabled Victims Roast In Furnaces In
Sight of Thousands.

Sight of Thousands.
San Francisco, Dec. 3.-Two more
OF those injured in the Thanksgiving
accident died yesterday, making 81
deaths in ALL Nine of the dead were
buried Sunday.
Two hundred men and boys had gath
cred on the sheet iron roof of the glass
works to obtain free view of the an
nual football game between Stanford
and the University of California.
About 20 minutes after the game had
commenced there was crash, plainly
audible from the football grounds, and
portion of the crowd on the roof went
down.
The fires in the furnaces had been
started for the first time yesterday, and
the vats were full of liquid glass 1t
was upon these that the victims fell.
Some We're killed instantly and others
were slowly roasted to death. The
few who missed the furnaces or rolled
off, together with the workmen in the
glass works, saved the lives of many
who lay unconscious by pulling them
away from their horrible resting
places. The police and fire department
We're soon at hand and every patrol
wagon and ambulance in the city was
summoned. They were not enough
and express wagons and private car
riages We're pressed into service to
carry off the dead and wounded. Many
of the injured We're unconscious, while
others We're hurried, shrieking with
agony. to the hospitals. The Southerm
Pacific railway hospital was only two
blocks away, and was quickly filed
Ab6ut 40 wounded were taken there.
/ Others We're sent to st. Luke's hos
pital and the city receiving hospital
to private residences and other places.
! At the hospitals there was soon a
/ shortage of surgeons and some Of the
wounded had to wait until help came
The roof of the glass works was not
200 feet away from the football field
but the 10000 people watching the
| game We're too interested in the game
to notice what had occurred. 1t was
only when the ushers went through
the vast crowd calling for doctors that
it became known there had been an
accident
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
HAVE ENOUGH OF WAR.
Over Two Thousand Boloinen Mt yigan
Take Oath of Allegiance.


Washington. Dec. 4.-The war de-
partment received the following dis
patch telling of the voluntary surren-
der of large number of insurrectos
to General Young at Santa Maria:
Malacanan, Manila-Adiutant General,
Washington: Two thousand. one hundred
and eighty Katipunan insurrectos. whom
Consique enrolled tbolomen). came from
mountains and surrendered to General Sam
uel B. NJ. Young today at Santa Maria.
They renounced insurrection and swore
allegiance to the United States. The oath
was administered by the padre (priesty at
the church with impressive religious cere.
monies. General Young attributes the sur
render to presidents reelection and vgor-
Gus prosecution of war. Although no rifles
surrendered, this is important as indicat-
Ing reaction among the people.
MACARTHTJR
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
OFFERS BoER RESOLUTION.
Sulzer Introduces Resolution In the House
Urging Arbitration


Urging Arbitration.
Washington. Dee. Representative
Sulzer yesterday introduced in the
house the following resolutions:
Whereas, The war in South Africa has
degenerated into a reckless and ruthless
determination of Il brave people, fighting for
their homes and liberty.
Resolved, That the congress of the Unit
ed States protest in the name of humanity
and civilization against a continuation of
war which outrages the feelings of all
liberty loving people, and.
Resolved. That the congress of the Unit
ed States, being committed to the prin-
ciple of arbitration for the settlement of in
ternational disputes. urges upon the govern
ment of her majesty the wisdom of adopt
Ing this policy for the purpose of stopping
the awful atrocities now going on in South
Africa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06

or both of these may be displaced tem-
porarily in order to permit the prompt
consideration of that measure
Waiting for Tract Opening.

Bagley, Mlnn., Dec. 4.-This little
hamlet is overrun by land seekers WIN
desire to file on tracts in the four
townships in the White. Earth reserva-
ton, which are to be thrown open at
the Crookstan land office today. Many
squatters have established themselves
on the land and serious collisions arc
imminent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Mystery Cleared Up.

Des Moines. Dec. The mystery of
the disappearance of Mrs. q. J. Nixon
last July has been cleared up to the
extent of proving that the body found
in the Iowa river in Marshall county
July 10 was hers. The clothing left
in satchel has been identified by her
daughter, Mrs. Firestine of Manches-
ter. She had started to Atlantic, and
was not heard from again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Guatemala Takes Revenge on May.

New Orleans. Dec. 5.-The steam
ship Saltwater, from Port Barrios,
reached here yesterday and at once
made statements before notary of
the arrest of r. H. May. an American
citizen who once served the govern
ment of Guatemala as the contractor
for the Guatemala Northern railroad.
at the gangway of the ship. May was
thrown in jail upon charge of at
tempting to leave the republic with I'M
paid debts. He recently recovered
Judgment of $4,000 against the gov
ernment
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Mrs. Linter Identifies Assailant.

Burlington, Ia. Dec. Mrs. Linter
of Cedar Rapids, whose husband was
killed and herself was fatally wounded
by q footpad, is still living. Today
she recognized George Anderson, ar
rested at Patterson, Ia, as the man
who assaulted her husband and her
self. -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Gordon Urges Expansion.

New Orleans, Dec. 5.The southern
industrial convention assembled here
yesterday with delegates present from
20 states. In response. to the address
of welcome, General John B. Gordon
of Georgia made speech urging ex-
pansion and pleaded for the open door
in the Orient.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
ORDERS A NEW WARsHlP.
Sultan Includes In Contract Price the
Amount of Indemnify

Constantinople, Dec. 3.--Hassan
Pasha, Ottoman minister of marine,
and General Williams, representing
the Cramp Ship Building company Of
Philadelphia, have signed contract
for the construction of a cruiser for
the Ottoman navy. The price to be
paid is f350,OO0, which Includes $685.
900 as indemnity to the United States
for losses sustained by Americans dur
ing the Armenian massacres.
Captain G., NJ. Chester of the United
States battleship Kentucky, with a
number Of officers of the battleship, is
expected here. He will probably re-
main few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
$l.OO PER YEAR

potr, seminar: wn11am FrederIck Davis.
fireman; Frank Swanson, coxswain. Two.
bodies recovered, but were unrecognizable.
Governor reports danger of starvation.
Asks 65,000 pounds flour, 10000 biscuits,
1000 sugar. 10000 salt pork, 10000 rice,
all for destitute natives. REMEY
Secretary Long has directed that the
supplies be sent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
GuAM's GOVERNOR APPEALS S

Reports Through Remey That There is
Danger of Starvation.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Remey:
Cavite, Nov. 30.-ofiicial report form
Guam of storm and loss of cruiser Yose.
mite just received. Following men drowned
Joseph Anderson, coal passer; Jacob Leroy
Mehaffev. anprentiee first class: Gerald Alb
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Lieutenant Hobson Very III.

New York. Dec. 3.-Lieutenant r. p.
Hobson was taken from the Army and
Navy club to the Presbyterian hospital.
He is threatened with typhoid fever.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Good scores at the Traps.

Cedar Falls. Ia, Dec. 1.-The shoot
ing tournament held in this city was
largely attended by shooters from all
parts of the state. The best scores
We're made by Weitnauer and Steeger
of Waterloo. Straight scores in the
target events We're made by Welt
nauer, Coburh, Waddell and Hartman
of Waterloo Commins of Aurora, Ills
Blair and Fitzpatrick of Brandon,
Davis Of Eldora. Packard and Wise of
Cedar Falls. Straight scores in the
live bird events We're made by Blair of
Eldora and Weitnauer of Waterloo.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
IOWA HAPPENINGS.
,oal Dealers Advance Price

Dubuque, Dec. 1.-The coal dealers
of this city have advanced prices on
anthracite from $3.50 to So per ton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
LISTEN TO MESSAGE.
PRESIDENTS COMMUNICATION RE-
CEIvED BY CONGRESS.

Both Branches Convene Promptly at the
Appointed. acknowledgements Is Taken
Out of Respect to Deceased Members.
Subsidy Bill Given Right of Way.
Washington, Dec. AIN the senate
yesterday the work of the short ses-
yion of the Fifty-siXth congress was
successfully launched. 1t had been the
purpose Of the senate to announce the
death of Senators Gear Qa) and Davis
(NIinn) Immediately after assembling.
and then to adjourn and receive the
presidents message today, but as this
has been announced by the leaders of
both branches of congress to be a
business session. it was decided to
receive the message Monday and thus
gain one day in a session in which that
much time may be of immense import
ance.
| Aside from the reading of the mes
sage and the administration of the
oath of office to William B. Dilling-
ham, the new senator from Vermont,
rill, no business was transacted. The
| other new member of the body, former
| Representative John P. Dolliyer, who
succeeds the late Senator Gear Qa),
was present throughout the session.
but his credentials were not presented
alities will be complied with today
now that the senate has been officially
Informed of the death of Senator Gear.
Opening Day In the House.
4 The opening of the session in the
4 house was brilliant but not exciting.
There We're the usual throngs in the
/ galleries and the usual display of
floral pieces on the ssoor, but the. pro-
ceedings We're purely formal, consist
/ ing of the rapping to order by the
4 speaker, prayer by the chaplain, the
1 roll call of members, the appointment
of the formal committees to wait on
! the president and the reception and
Despite the fact that a great presiden-
tial campaign had concluded within q
month the best of feeling seemed to
/ prevail between victors and van
quished. The reading of the message
which naturally was the feature of the
day, occupied over two hours. 1t was
listened to with respectful interest by
both sides. The deaths of the late
[ Representatives DAILY IN. j. ant
Hoffecker Del). and Senators Davis
(NIinn.) and Gear Qa.) were announced
and as a further mark of respect t.
their memories the house adjourned
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Accidentally Killed.

Ottumwa. Ia, Dec. 1.-John Shelton
was killed accidentally by e. p. Smoot
while quail hunting. Smoot is now a
raving maniac
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
What shall We have for Dessert.

This question arises in the family every lay
Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O, a deli
cious dessert. Prepared in two minuees No
baking! Add hot water and get to cool Fla
vors:-Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. AT your grocers. 10 cts
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Subsidy Bill Given Right of wav.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The Republic
an senatorial committee ON order of
business decided that the ship subsidy
bill should displace the Spooner Phil,
ippine bill as the unfinished business.
1t also considered at the same time the
disposition of the Hay Pauncefote
treaty and decided that that question
should receive alternate attention with
the shipping bill. The arrangement
further provides that if the army bill
reaches the senate prior to the disposal
of the sElpDing bill or the treay either
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Presidents Message.


in China occupy a large portion of the
message. Srhe president treats not
only of the present troubles, but the
causes which have produced them
These are stated to be the antipathy
of the Chinese to innovations upon
their long established customs and the
centuries-old desire for exclusiveness.
1t is pointed out that the United States
has kept constantly in view, SO far as
circumstances would warrant. the ira
ditional desire of this country to MAIN
tain peace and good relations with
mate the final settlement OF the
troubles, SO far as the. United States
could control. The punishment of the
real culprits who were the instigators
of the uprising must be insisted upon,
however.
The fact is pointed out that the sur
plus revenues for the year were $79,-
$4,000 and that this had enabled the
setting aside of S56.544,556 for the
sinking fund. The treasury situation
is strong and warrants some reduc-
tion in the revenues. Legislation to
render certain the parity of the two
currency metals is recommended
Concerning the Philippines the presi-
dent renews his statement that any
definite scheme of government cannot
be brought forth consistently so long
as the authority of the United States
is disputed by armed men. The settle.
ment of the difficulties, however, has
made material progress and there is
promise that order will soon be re-
stored
1t is recommended that the govern.
ment of Porto Rico be turned over tc
the interior department.
The situation in Cuba is gone over
and congress is informed that so sool
as the cons itutional convention shall
have completed its labors copy OF
that document will be transmitted fo,
such action as congress may deem ad
| visable.
Legislation for the army is reviewed
and a recommendation made for ar
army of 6O.OO0 with authority to re
cruit and maintain it at 100000. Sc
long as conditions in the Philippines
! shall render it necessary
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
South omaha live Stock.

..oath Omaha. Dec 4.-Cattle- Receipts.
340O; active. stronger; native beef steers
81 .25Gd5.50 western steers, 81 .00d4. 60; Tex
as steers. $300@3.75; cows and helfers,
SO. .O0d4. .25; Gamers, $1.75l275 stockers
and feeders, $3.0044.40; calves, So. .5Od5. rs;
bulls, stags, etc, 81. 25@4.OO. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 1900: about DC higher: heavy, $465
@470 mixed $4.65@4.6712; light, $46OM
4.72h! pigs, s4.0OG4.25; bulk of sales, $4.e5
@47O. Sheep-Receipts, $500; strong fed
muttons, $3.S504 TO- Westerns So. .70il4. 90:
common and stock sheep, So. 4odl3.eO; lambs,
81. .25@5.25.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Iowa Travelling Mems Election.

Des Moines. Dec. 3.-The Iowa State
Travelling Mems association at its an
nual meeting here reelected w. II.
Wheeler president and f. e. Haley
secretary and treasurer. o. w.
Winnie was elected vice president.
The members in good standing today
number 12,129, a net gain of 1922 dur
ing last year. Benefits paid during the
year We're $74,137. The number of
claims paid was 737, and the average
amount of weekly claims was $76.S5.
The association has balance of cash
on hand of $43,T24.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Death of Oscar wilde.

Paris, Dec. 1.-Oscar Wilde is dead.
He had been living in hotel on the
Rue des Beaux Arts, where he had
been known for several months under
the name of Mammoth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-12-06
Decisions In Indian Cases.

Cedar Rapids, Ia:, Dec. 4.-Judge
Shiras Of the federal court has handed
down two decisions in Indian cases Of
widespread interGs In the case Of
James Peters, a member of the Sac
and Fox tribe, against Indian Agent
Malin, III which he sued for heavy
damages for false arrest, the defend
ant filed demurrer claiming that the
cause was not one arising under the
constitution or laws of the United
States. Judge Shiras overruled this
demurrer and holds that the plaintift
can maintain the action. In the case of
Ia Tah Wah against former Indian
Agent Rebok demurrer to the substi-
tuition of the next of kin owing to the
plaintiffs death was oyerruled. This
also is case for heavy damages for
alleged false Imprisonment under the
Sf ata laws