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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
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Pygmies OF Central Africa.

The traveller, Lloyd, in his recen'
book on the African Dwarf Land anc
Cannibal Country" thus describes the
ferocious little pigmies of Central At
RIGA: They are only four feet in
height, but they are broad-chested
with muscles finely developed, short
thick neck, and small bullet head; the
lower limbs were massive and strong
to degree The chest was covered
with black, curly hair, and most of the
men wore thick, black boards. Each
carried either bow and culver of ar
rows or short throwing spear. Roun(
their arms they wore iron rings ant
some of them had ropes round theil
necks also. The women were very
comely little creatures, and most at
tractive, with very light skins-lightel
even than the men, being light tar
color, the usual fiat noses and thick
lips of the negro and black curly hair
but their eyes were of singular beauty
so bright and quick and restless they
were, that not for second did thei,
gaze seem to rest on anything"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
GAR LOOTED, GUARD DEAD.
Express Messenger Found Slain
Beside Empty Safe,
DARING CRIME ON A TRAIN.


Columbus, O., Aug. 13.-When TIA
Pennsylvania express, which left Gin,
cinnati at o'clock Friday night, ar.
rived here shortly before midnight Ii
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 1t 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 of 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
a 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 good haul,
as this train usually carries a large
amount OF money. Robert +. 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 tho
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. A special engine loaded
with officers was Immediately sent
back along the track. Lane was a
single man, and n trusted employe OF
the Adams Express company. Tho
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 shot
or the explosion attending the blow
Ing of the safe.
1t Is supposed the robbers jumped OF
the train as 1t slowed up coming inta
the union depot: Charles Lane, tho
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
THEY ACCEPT STEVENSON.
Popuiist Executive Committee Taxes
Action.

Action.
Chicago, Aug. 10,-At today's sos-
sion of the executive body of the Pop
ulist national committee 1t was decided
to substitute the name of Adlai Stew
enson for that OF Charles A. Towne,
who withdrew as the PoDullst candi-
date for vice-president.
Charles A. Towne arrived In Chi
cago today with Mrs. Towne for a
weeks stay. A conference was held
In Mr.. Bryan's room this afternoon be.
tween Mr. Bryan, Mr.. Towne and Adlai
Stevenson. Later the three met tho
national committee officials at Demo
cratic headquarters.
Prior to the conference. Mr.. Bryan
filed in his time debating letters to
his secretary. A huge mass of CORE.
spondence was accumulated since he
left Lincoln and 1t was his purpose ia
clear 1t up before launching into tho
expected series of conferences.
Col. Bryan will probably be in Chi.
cago for three or four days. 1t Is an.
nounced although the plans for his
stay are not definitely arranged. When
he leaves II will be for return to Lin
coin, where he will stay until Aug. 20
On that date he will again come TO
Chicago to speak at the Grand Army
encampment on Aug 30, and the Labor
day exercises, Sept. 3. Plans for the
time subsequent to Sept. are what
the leaders are discussing and arrang.
ing today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
Scalped Thirteen Indians.

Wichita correspondence Chicago In.
ter Ocean: Fred Grabby, aged Ga, died
at Strand, Kan, last week. Grabby
made himself famous by scalping II
Indians in one bunch IA years ago. He
was travelling through Oklahoma with
his family. Thirteen young Indians
came upon him and demanded his
scalp. He fed to the wagon and OBJ
tanned lasso. This he threw around
five Indians and bound them together
while his wife held the others at bay
with a rifle. After he had killed and
scalped the five he killed the other
eight. Such feat was never before OF
since heard of. To commemorate the
deed Grabby settled on the spot where
he killed the Indians.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
TRAIN ROBBERS ARE SLAIN.
One Shot to Death and Other burned
In His Refuge.

one shot To Death ana othcr burned
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 sod house in which he
had taken refuge. The two robbers
met their death three miles east OF this
city after a battle with a posse OF citi-
zens 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-
If Walker telegraphed to Superintend-
ent Denel OF the Union Pacific, urging
him to send 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
In iuripS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
Russia's Black Earth Belt.

Soil of the greater portion Of the
grain region of Russia and Siberia is
we'll known in that country as the
"chernoZem" or black EARTH" says
Bradstreet's. 1t is a broad belt OF
prairie, 600 to 700 miles in average
width, beginning in Hungary and ex-
tending northeastward to the Ural
mountains, and then eastward into ST.
IBERIA to unknown boundaries. On the
north and the west are the gray for
est lands" and on the south and west
are salt and alkaline districts and
sandy wastes, and finally the Caucasus
and the Ural mountains. BY both
chemical and mechanical analyses the
soil is shown to be remarkably similar
to that of our own prairie soil. From
a chemical standpoint the soils of the
two regions are similarly characterized
These soils are alkaline, while many
others, especially of forest regions, are
acid. 1t is well known that the sub
stances thus more abundant in these
soils than in others are just those US
ually needed by the wheat plant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
Paper Making Is Ancient,

Paper-making is a very old industry
in India. In the year 1873 the attention
of the English government was called
to the remarkable quality of the paper
made in the state OF Nepal. The fiber
of this paper was so tough that sheet
doubled on itself could scarcely be torn
with the fingers. The paper was SO
pliable and durable that it did not
wear at the folds during twenty years,
whereas English paper, especially when
eight or ten sheets were folded up in
one packet, could not stand keeping in
this state uninjured more than four OF
five years. A copy of Sanskrit work,
though $50 years old, was in perfect
preservation, having all that time
withstood the ragaves of insects and
the wear and tear of use.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

day, it was early April, and we had
gone long walk-the only pre-ar-
ranged walk l ever went with her--to
the Pentlands. We sat down on a
messy knoll above Bonally, where we
could look down on the silvery Forth
in the far-off distance, and / read
aloud to her. May / read the same
thing to you now, Doctor Crawford"
Margaret, looking up with sudden
hush OF fear in her eyes, merely bowed
She sat still and motionless as he
read aloud, in voice that sounded
deeper than usual, the words that had
become so familiar to her after thai
day on which he first read them aloud
on the green slopes of the grassy Pent,
lands. They had haunted her ther
Tor days afterwards, and they seemed
now to stir chord in her memory
that ached until it almost became un,
Dearable, as she sat with her pale, dark
eyed face turned from him.
We two stood there with never a third !;
But each by each, as each knew we'll
The sights we saw, and the sounds we
heard,
The lights and the shades made up q
spell,
Till the trouble grew and stirred.
Oh, the little more, and how much II
is!
And the little less, and what worlds
away!
He paused abruptly, but even then
did not look at her.
Then-what was tia sudden move.
ment of the little white hands-a
movement which he saw, and which
seemed, in strange, vague way, to re-
veal all to him, compelled him to turn
and look into her fee.
She was leaning back against the
old-fashioned summer seat, her face
pale as death, her lips parted, and her
breath coming in short, unequal pants
as if she were fighting hard with her.
self.
In moment Paul Cleland's arms
were round her, and once again hei
head lay for one brief moment agains'
his breast.
ha
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 1t
off. 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
Condemn Women Tipplers.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 13-The
drinking Of liquor among society wom-
en- was strongly condemned at the last
session OF the Catholic Total Absti-
hence union convention in Horticul-
tural hall here. Women who make
habit of indulgins 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 close.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
Four plsti,leries 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 $685.
VO0 In the afternoon there was a
slight blaze at the Barker distillery
and another at the Atlas, aud while
the fire was raging at the Manhattan a
blaze was discovered at the Great
Western which was snnu ex .nauished.
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 second-class power.
The enforced seclusion In which
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
LIS Coffin For Sale

A Paris correspondent writes that LII
Hung Changes 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 a 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, lie calls Passes
To Bring His Severed Limbs.

to Bring His Severed Limbs.
Stevens Point. Wis, Aug. 13.-May-
tin, the 16-year-old son OF John liant.
ginger, was knocked off the side OF
moving Wisconsin Central freight car
by a 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 s.: 80 o'clock In the evening
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
SHE WILL MARRY A DUKE.
Mrs. Yznaga Corroborates Rumor Con-
earning Cincinnati Girl

corning Cincinnati Girl.
New York, Aug. ia special to the
Herald from Newport, II. 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 Mis-
Helena Zimmerman, a wealthy young
woman Of Cincinnati, o. No informa-
ton is given as to when the wedding
will take place. This announcement
follows a 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 a 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

New York, Aug. 11.-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. H. Battersby, for years
treasurer of the Brighton Beach Rae.
ing Association,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
Nav re Andree's Balloon.

Victoria, b. c., Aug. 13.-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

embarking 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 on 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
Deba Accepts Nomination.

New York, Aug. 1l.-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 he seeks no personal
preferment.
Friction Over Hoyt's 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. 1t is said in theatrical circles that
IL 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
BRYAN At indianapolis
Hears Officially Of His Nominal
ton.
STEVENSON ALSO NOTIFIED.
In Reply to Notification MT. Bryan Says
That IL Elected He viii Convene
Congress In Extraordinary Session and
Give Filipinos Their Independence.

Indianapolis, Aug. S.-W. J. Bryan
was officially notified Of his nomina-
ton for the presidency before several
thousand people at Newly oval today.
Adlai e. Stevenson was also notified
of his nomination for the Office of vice
president. In reply to the notification
Mr.. Bryan said in part:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

ever differences OF opinion may have en-
listed as to the best method of opposing
the colonial policy, there never was any
difference as TO the great Importance OF
the question and there is no difference
new as to the course to be pursued
The title of Spain being extinguished.
We were at liberty to deal with the Fill
plros according to American principles.
The Bacon resolution introduced month
before hostiities broke out at Manila,
promised Independence to the Filipinos on
the same terms that II was promised to
the Cubans. | supported this resolution
and believe that it's adoption prior to the
breaking out of hostilties would have
prevented bloodshed, and that it's ndop-
ton at any subsequent time would have
ended hostilities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
PHILIPPINE EARTHQUAKE.

The Philippine Islands are in n state
II constant tremor. 'iost Of these VI
bratlons are 70 slight that they can
be observed only by a special instru-
ment invented for automatically re.
cordng the movements Of the earth's
crust Earthquakes are as frequent
In the human system as upon the
earth's surface. a little disturbance OF
the digestive organs. and the entire
system ls effected. Many people pay
little attention TO the disorders OF the
stomach. but they keep gradually get
ting worse. and then comes the earth
quake-a shock that causes serious Ill
meas. Hostetter's Stomach Bltters
should be taken at the slightest sign Of
constipation. indigestion. dyspepsia, or
G4tulency. II will cure stomach trou-
bles and strengthen the whole system.
Our Private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck OF the bottle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
FOR ROAD MATERIALS.

Judge Gray Is IN receipt Of the fol-
lowing letter from the Office Of Public
Road Inquiries. branch Of the depart
ment Of Agriculture:
Dear Sir: The secretary Of agricul-
ture has established in the division Of
chemistry laboratory for testing
physically ana chemically all varieties
Of read materials These substances in
clude rocks OF all kinds. gravel. shells,
brick. clays and other bodies used in
road building In country districts. but
do not include materials for municipali-
ties. This laboratory will be ready for
operation about the lst Of December.
Any person desiring to have road ma
terials tested in this laboratory is ad-
ylsed TO write to the Office Of Public
Road Inquiries. Department OF Agricul-
ture. Washington. d. C.. for instruc-
tlons in regard TO the methods Of se-
iecting and shipping samples.
Specimens win be tested In the order
In which they are received. excepting
those sent by the special agents Of the
department. which viii be given prefer
ence over all others.
Samples OF a miscellaneous nature,
not taken in accordance with the d.
rectlons given by the Office OF Public
Road Inquiries. Till not be examined.
A full description OF the laboratory
and its installation and the methods
OF conducting the tests will be given
in a forthcoming publication OF the
department.
Very respectfully,
MARTIN DODGE.
Director.
Judge Gray desires any person know
ing OF available road material along the
lire OF Clatsop county roads. to cores
pond with him. with a view to having
them investigated for the betterment OF
the county roads.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
MARTIN DODGE.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Catherine f. McFarlane to First
Presbyterian church OF Knappa-5%
acres In section II. T s N, r Z W; $3.50,
John Gerttula to Knappa Coal Com
pany-mlneral rights to 1914 acres in
sections "a and IS. T n. r w; 81.
Alex Moody to Knapra Coal Company
mineral rights to 40 acres in section
IS, + N, RI W; 81.
John G. Bostrom to Knappa Coal Co.
mineral rights to 5s.19 acres in section
S5, T . N, r I W; 81.
Commercial National Bank Of Port
land to Knappa Coal Company-miner-
nj rights to 20 2-3 acres in section s,
rsN. r w; 81.
Grimes Grove Land Company to o.
NJ. Scott-lot Z, Grimes Grove; 800.
Grimes Grove Land Company to W.
d. Deaver-lot 6, block Z. Grimes
Grove: 500.
T. B. Morrison. administrator. to Will
liam /. MSrrison-4OA acres in r. w.
Morrison donation land claim; S205.
United States to Jesse W. Bemis-l6O
acres in section 1, T N, R Z W; pat
ent.
Jesse w. Bernit and wife to A. NJ.
Holter-sW X OF section l, N R q; 16S
acres. $3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
A MEAN TRICK.

Maud Irene Keckley, Of Cornelius,
was examined Wednesday before Judge
Rood, at Hillsboro, on a charge of in
sanity and discharged. The girl Is
about 16 years Of age and was engaged
to one Edward Hart. The license was
obtained and the wedding was to have
taken place Wednesday, but Lawrence
Bailey, an uncle Of the girl. appeared
on the scene at an opportune time and
prevented the arrangement being car
ried into effect. It was feared the cou-
Pile would elope. so a charge OF tn-
sanity was preferred. with the result
above stated. The girl appears quite
bright and intelligent, and from the tes-
timony offered It appears that the main
object in finding the charge was to pre-
vent the marriage and elopement.
Judge Rood thought the parties capable
OF taking care Of themselves and
promptly dismissed the case.