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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-11

TACOMA. Aug. 1O.-Tacoma. S; Port
land, 8.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07

yesterday wrtnesseu Tne majestic ana
q last farewell to their beloved ruler.
Yesterdays ceremonies We're fitting
tribute from Il nation owning Nelson
for its hero to its dead monarch. All
who We're witnesses of the function
testify to the profound emotion it in
spired and agree that the spectacle
could not have been surpassed for
splendor and solemn effect The domi
nant note in the whole scene was it's
grand simplicity and so far as human
interest was concerned, its silence.
The sad procession glided along III
beautiful order and precision, as
though moved by some hidden power
No incident of any kind occurred to
mar its stately beauty. The weather
was traditional queen weather" and
the "queen of the seas was carried
across the waters to the accompani-
ment of minute guns and military
music, a picture which will live in his
tory
The millions OF the metropolis today
rendered even grander military tribute
to the queen. who desired to be buried
as soldiers daughter With the
peaceful military invasion was an
equally large invasion from the prov
inces and abroad. All the great armies
of the world We're represented in the
funeral procession, making constant
ly changing picture.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
ABSORBS CARNEGIE PLANT
Morgan syndicate Secures Controlling Iu.
tercst In Bis, steel Company.

New York, Feb 6.-rhe Tribune
says: Negotiations for the sale ol
Andrew Carnegie's controlling interest
in the stock of the Carnegie company
We're brought to successful conciL
sion yesterday, j. pierpont Morgan
and his associates being the purchas-
erS The terms cannot be at pres
ent announced, but the deal is a CO.
lossal one, riyalling the recent change
of control Of the Southern Pacific
When that property passed into the
hands OF the Union Pacific interests.
Mr. Carnegie had nearly 81 per cent OF
the S1GO,UOO,OOO Of the Carnegie con-
puny. This stock has not been listed
on any stock exchange, but 1000 was
recently paid for Il $1,000 share in the
Carnegie company.
Assuming that Mr.. Carnegie has dis
posed of his holdings at par he will re-
ceive fully SS5OO0.OoO for his inter
est while at the same time he will re-
tain his o3 or "A per cent in the $3.50.
OOD,00O bond issue Of the Carnegie
company The object aimed at by Mir
Morgan and the interests allied with
him when treating with Mr. Carnegie
WAS the assurances of an enduring
peace in the steel industry in the Unit
ed States aud this condition is now be-
lieved to have been obtained
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
YOUToGY SENTENCED.
Taken to Frankfort to Enter Upon His
Ierm OF Life ImprisonInent.


Georgetown, Ky, Feb. 6.-Henry L.
IOutsey viii DE taken to Frankfort
today TO enter upon his term of life
Imprisonment.
Ioutsey was pale and weak when he
stood up to receive the sentence OF
the court yesterday. His wife set
nearby and heard the stern sentence
OF the law consigning her husband to
the penirentiary for life, but bore up
under the ordeal bravely.
Briefly. Judge Cantrill outlined the
progress of the case from the time OF
the Indictment until the returning Of
the verdict.
Now continued the judge, have
you any reason to give why sentence
should not be pronounced upon YOU"
Ioutsey shifted his position slightly
and cleared his throat. One hand
clutchcd the lapel OF his coat, the other
rested on the table. The court room
was perfectly quiet. In Il low but audi
Bile tone. lcutsey spoke these words:
II have nothing to say except that I
am innocent and that my conviction
was accomplished only by base and Ia
famous Subornation of perjury
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
BOERS ATTACK IN NIGHT
Kitchener Sends Details of Latest Re
Veran to tho British Arms


London. Feb. 5.-I.ord Kitchener,
comnanderin-chief in South Africa,
reports to the war office as follows:
Pretoria, Sch. :;.-Gur casualties III Mod
dcrsfontciu were two officers killed and
Two wounded 1t appears that the post
wns rushed on a pitch-durk night, during
q heavy rain, the enemy numbering 400.
with two guns.
Campbell, south Of Middeburg engaged
800 Beers. who We're driven back with
loss. our casualties were 20 killed or
wounded.
French is near Bethel. moving east and
driving The enemy With slight opposition
-Four Of our amhulunceS. while seeking
wounded, were captured, The doctors were
released.
Dewct's force is reported south OF De.
w"t@iorp.
fr"nch's column in driving the Beers east
captured l1uoundcr ana picked up parts
OF - second gun disabled by our lre The
commanders in the Colony are being hus
(ct Th.. &tlnnd commando is being
chased III the direction Of Stcytersville
Sixteen OF them have recently been killed
'iy
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
NASH FORBlDS BlGFlGHT.
Governor of Ohio Will Employ Entire
Power of the State to Prevent It

|
Power of the State to Prevent It.
Cincinnati. Feb. 4.-There has bceh
more anxiety than training 81 the
quarters of Ietfres Ruhlin. Mnrtiu
and ChildS. 1t is now known to ali
the promoters of the fight that Gov
ernor Nash has not only given his
ultmatum TO the Saengerfest Athletic
club and over 1000 petitioners from
the business circles of Cincinnati, but
he has also given Instructions to Pros
Sheriff Taylor. The latter received Il
long letter from the governor in which
his eXcellency directs Sheriff TAYLOR to
swear IN any number of deputies and
exercise his fullest power to prevent
the tight and in the event of the Sher-
III needing assistance Governor Nash
pledges him the full power of the state
The four police commissioners of Gin.
clnnati are appointed by the governor
and not by the mayor, and it is con
ceded that the wishes of the governor
will be followed by this commission IN
orders to the entire police force. At
the same time the relations between
Governor Nash and Mayor Fleiscn-
mann are most friendly, and it is gen
orally conceded that when the latter
Kept his promise in issuing q permit
for the fight he did all that he In
tended to do in connection with the
lent of February "a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
,snowstorm In -Four Staten.

Omaha, Feb. THE worst snow
storm for several years prevailed In
Nebraska Iowa. Kansas and Missouri
yesterday. Three hundred miles Oh
the central branch of the Missouri Pa
citic. traverSnS northern Kansas, are
tied up. Passenger trains are snow
bound at Cawker City, Greenlcaf and
Whiting and several freights are stuck
in the snow at different points. From
various towns in northern Kansas and
southern Nebraska snow is reported
from ten to eighteen inches deep on
the level
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
W HY MABlNI WAS DEPORTED
Root Explains to Senate That Prisoner
Was Corrosponding With Insurgents.


Was Corresponding With Insurgents.
Washington, Feb. o. Secretary
Root has made answer to the senate
resolution calling for statement as
TO why the Filipino leaders, Mabini,
had been deported to Guam. as fol-
lows:
A. Mabini. the person referred 20, is a
prisoner of war captured by the military
forces of the United States on the 18th day
of December. 1899. While such prisoner he
was found TO be maintaining correspond.
ence with insurgents engaged in armed re-
sstance to the authority of the United
States and his place OF confinement has
been during the past month of January
changed from Manila to the island of
Guam.
The secretary supplies this import
ant dispatch from Macarthur not
heretofore published:
Manila, Dec. 25.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Expectations, based on re-.
suit of election. have not been realized.
Progress of pacication apparent to me,
but still very slow. Condition very in
flexible, likely TO become chronic. have
therefore initiated n more rigid policy by
issue of proclamation enjoining precise OBJ
servance of laws Of war. Am considering
eXpediency of closing ports of both Camar-
ines, Albay, Samar and Leyte. Field
movements outlined in my message of
Oct. 26 will probably be somewhat inter
rupted by early return of volunteers. 1t is
difficult to convince people, especially ma
tives that any of the volunteers will be
replaced. Early information purpose of
department in regard to army legislation
and the prospect OF the passage of army
bill would greatly strengthen my admins.
tration here. MACARTHUR
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
TO BE TRIED FOR TREASON.
Leaders of Hebellious Creek Indians
Landed In Jail ut Muskopee.


Muskogee L. T., Feb. +.-Chitto Har-
jo, or Crazy Snake, the leader Of the
warning Creek Indians, and Ii Of the
minor leaders Of that tribe. have been
landed il the federal Jail here. where
they will be held pending trial for trea-
son. The Indians were brought here
from Henrietta under escort OF troop
y, Eighth cavalry. and United States
Marshal Bennett and his posse
Marshall Bennett states that while
most OF the Indians are in hiding,
some are still trying to hold meetings
a posse will be sent today to arrest
Chief Lotah Nlekko, the real chief OF
the Creeks. When placed in prison
here Hario and his followers We're
searched, fumigated, their shackles re-
moved and all placed in one large cell
4 newspaper correspondent, with the
assistance Of an interpreter had an in
tervieW with Crazy Snake, who said
that he saw no reason for arrest AS
to all the talk about killing whites he
san: il was never thei. intention ana
they expected only to treat and act
With their own people. and in so do
ing they expected finally to get all
whites out. He also said that the
Great Spirit would see that they got
Justice. even though their white father
in Washington and the oil SyndicatcS
We're trying to rob them of their once
happy hunting ground"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07

Not lon" ago 4 young lady was
spending some weeks ut u Scotch
country house, and just before dinner
one evening two cousins of the host
one OF them the great man of the fam.
lily arrived unexpectedly. Shortly be-
fore dinner WAS announced the but
Ter sought the young lady and said to
her contidentially:
We're putin Oh yesterdays soup, an
for fear there shouldna be enough, ye
maum decline"
Decline soup exclaimed the young
lady, much amused. But, you know,
John. that wouldn't be manners"
Ma" said John coolly; but they'll
think ye ken nae better."-London Tit
Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07

Discovered That Two oTthe Dozen Officials
Whose Disgrace They Demand Are AL
ready Numbered Among tho Dead.
Withdrawal of Alien Troops Sought.
Peking, Feb. 6.-Tne Chinese pleni-
potentiaries, Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang, had u protracted meet-
ing yesterday with the foreign ENJOYS.
Twelve names Of prominent Chinese
officials were submitted with the rt-
quest that China keep faith with the
powers and punish the persons named
commensurately with their otfenses.
The Chinese plenipotentiaries replied
that Chinas earnest hope was to carry
out fully the demands of the powers
and that she felt sure the punishment
which would be inflicted would be sat
isfactory.
1t was discovered that two out of
II of the persons named were already
| dead.
| In certain cases the Chinese I)lenipo-
tentiarics gave reasons why the pun
| ishment inflicted should be banishmenr
and not death, asserting that in these
cases they particularly desired banisI-
! ment because the persons in question
were so closely related to the throne.
After long conversation Oh the sub
ject Of punishment it was decided that
! the foreign ENJOYS should draw up Il
lit of all accused officials, with IL
statement of the punishment required.
which would then be presented to the
Chinese plenipotcntiaries for definite
action.
Ii Hung Chang. who is weak from
his recent Illness, had to be carried in
and out of the British legation, he be-
ing unable to walk but his head seems
clear as ever. The foreign envoys
We're impressed with the evident de
sire of Prince Ching and ii Hung
Chang to come TO terms. Prince Ching
asked whether provided China showed
by every means in her power. desire
to carry out the terms of the joint note
the foreign troops would leave Picking
The foreign ENJOYS replied that this
was a subject they could not discuss
beyond saying that if everything were
satisfactory. they believed the powers
would begin to withdraw the troops
early in the coming spring. but thai
this depenGeh largely upon the Chimes.
themselves.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
Confident of Convictine .ee,v.

Havana, Feb. 1.-The military gov
ernlnent will demand a cash bond from
Nicely the defaulter. What the
amount will be has not been stated, as
Neely'S lawyer absolutely refuses to
deposit cash. fearing that it will he
seized. The charges viii aggregate an
embezzlement of over 100000, with
the possibility OF the amount being ma
terially increased. The special coun-
sci Of the government arc confident of
conyicting Npely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
WANTS ONLY AN OUTLET
Union Pacific Seeks Control for Central
Line, Not Whole system

New Iork Feb 5.-The Hartman
syndicate is not giving out freely IN
formation regarding the Union Pacific
deal, but ii is leaking out gradually.
Prominent members of the Stock ex-
change discussed the situation yester-
day. \ suggestion was made for Il
plan by which The Union Pacific would
be able to assume absolute and perna
neht control of the Central Pacific
without assuming any liability for the
whole Southern Pacific system One
member OF the Union Pacif interests
freely admitted tha, The fundalncntaI
interest of the company in the South
ern Pacific is in is control of the nat.
urai ana only possible outlet for the
Union Pncitc to San Francisco
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
Tuesday, Feb. 5.
Illinois Operators Force Issue.

Columbus O.. Feb 6.-The Illinois
operators forced the issue in the joint
conference Yesterday, when they intro
duced resolution to instruct the
scale committee to draft an agreement
covering the prices and conditions of
both machine and pick mining based
upon lines of uniformity. The Illinois
operators aim either TO compel the
adoption of illinois prices and condi-
tions throughout the competitive dis
trict. or to force prices and conditions
in Illinois to the level of other states.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
Girl kidnapped for Ransom.

st. Joseph. Mich, Feb. -Nlna Mills,
the l4-year-old daughter of George A.
Mills OF Benton Harbor was kidnapped
from here Friday evening. 1t was
supposed the divorced wife of Mills
came from Chicago and took the child
away, but telegraph messages and
searching parties have failed to reveal
her whereabouts. Mr.. Mills had thp
custody of Vina, and as he is well-to-
do some think the child is kidnapped
for ransom.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
Conmends hrs. Nations Course.

Rurlington la. Feb G-AIrS. Marion
ii. Dunhnm, president OF the lows,
state Women's Christian Temperance
union, gives her unqualified approval
to the methods adopted by Mrs. Nation
i'll lighting the unlawful saloon. She
expresses herself as heartily in favor
or any plan that will tend to bring the
saloon keepers to realization of the
laws of the land
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
EXTENDS FIELD OF WORK.
aIrs. Nation to Visit Kansas City, Iowa
Towns an,. Finally Tackle CHICAGO

Kansas. C.ty, Feb. Mrs. Carrie
Nation is to visit Chicago in the near
future and hold mass meetings 10
arouse interest in her saloon wreckins
crusade, according to A. C. Rankin
OF Pittsburg. who is en- route home
from the temperance convention thar
mas Just been held at Topeka Accord
ing to Mr.. Rankin. Mrs Nation accom-
panied by her husband and three or
four of her followers. will go to Chi.
cago the latter part Of next week
probably stopping IA day each at Kan
sas City Des Moines and Sioux City.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07


tended Obscquies at Burial Place Body
Laid to Fest Near That of tho Prince
Consort.
Windsor, Feb 5.-1he last honors
have been paid to Queen Victoria Her
body now rests peaccably near that of
her husband, in the mauSoleum at
Frogmore. The final ceremonies were
more of Il pathetic character than Of
the obsequies, which preceded them
Shortly before ; O'Clock. in the pres
ence of the royal uourners. the Gren-
adler guards lifted the coffin from its
temporary resting place in the Albert
Memorial chapel and placed it on 4 gun
carriage. In the meanwhile, the
Queens company of GrenaGiers.
drawn up in the quadrangle presented
arms and wheeled into line. their rifles
at the reverse, and with slow meas
ured steps marched toward the castle
gate. At the head of the procession
was a band playing Chopin's funeral
march. Slowly the cortege passed un-
der the massive archway into the
long walk, which was mass of black
pIililUiiliy tuStd Wilil ScuElcI.
Guardsmen kept the crowds back In
place on the gun carriage was the
same regalin which attracted the eyes
OF millions since the funeral march
began at Osborne. Behind them
walked the king, Emperor William
and the Duke OF Connaught wearing
dark, military overcoats and plumed
cooked hats and looking pale and care
worn. In similar attitude were the
kings of Portugal and Belgium. All
heads We're bent. The blue and gray
OF the German princes redeemed the
royal group from perfect somberneSS OF
color. Behind these walked Queen
Alexandra and the royal princesSeS
deeply veilcd.
AS the last trio of these vcileil wom-
en- passed out from the castle there
came two boys dressed in bright kits
and velvet Jackets. Between then,
glttering agains, tie crepe of her
mourning Two Of these were chill
dren Of Princess Hcrrv Of Battenhure
and the oth"@ was the little Prince
Edward ui iork.
At the ledge gates the strain Of the
band dee away and the pipers com
menccd thrir lament. There between
the broad avenue Of stately trees. the
crowds We're the thclicsi forming
dense black banks BY $3.50 D. IA. ,ht
crowned bier bad passed into the otlcI
lodge, which leads to the Fro@morc en-
closure, where none but the family and
servants were admitted. The choil
met them and the royal family and
their relatives entered the burial place
so dear to the late queen, ranging them
slves on each side Of the coffin. The
bishop Of Winchester read the last part
of the buria! service. After further
singing by the choir the benedictioI
was given. and amid the privacy OF
this family tomb the last farewcllf
were said the funeral came to an ent,
the mourrers drove to the castle anC
the crowds dispersed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
AGAINON W ARPATT[
MRS. NATION AND ASSOCIATES WRECK
LEADING TOPEKA SALOON.

Saloon Element and Temperance People
Clash Over Merits of the Case--AIrs. Ma
tion Arrested But Promptly Released.
Gains First Police Protection.
Topeka, Feb. 6.--AIrs. Nation yester-
day retrieved Mondays set back when
she and three followers wrought dam
age to the extent of 81 800 in the."Sen-
ute" the finest equipped joint i'll
Topeka. She did more, for she gained
the first police protection given her
since she started out on her saloon
smashing career at Wichita q month
ago. The police followed up her raid
and arrested the proprietor of the Sen
ate and two men who We're guarding
the place. Mrs Nation was arrested
but promptly released
Mrs. Nation and her wreckers, each
armed with a hatchet, sailed forth at
daybreak, and caught the jointist nap
ping. They forced their way past a
negro who guarded the door and in less
than ten minutes had strewn the floor
with broken mirrors, bottles, slot ma
chimes and splintered bar fixtures
The negro tirel shot of warning into
the ceiling but it had no effect.
Presently a policeman stalked les-
urely into the room and said: "Wen.
Sister Nation, guess We'll have to
arrest you again" Mrs. Nation had
just smashed the last bottle and was
ready to go. ''All right" she re-
sponded cheerily. you just came when
l wanted you to-
She turned back as she reached the
door and inquired: "Everything
cleaned up. ladies?"
The police judge was glad to release
her when she appeared for trial and
administered tongue lashing to that
official, and Mrs. Nation soon walked
proudly down Kansas avenue. free
again to smash and preach
Michael Wagner, supposed to be the
owner of the Senate. made the best of
his opportunity and promptly secured
quantity of liquor to supply the thirst
of the crowds that poured into his
place to view the wreckage that the
Nationists had wrought
During the afternoon two deputies
from Sheriff Cookies office raided the
place and arrested Wagner. SheD Lytle
and two guards. ard took charge of the
| stock of liquors. Warrants had beer
sworn out only for Wagner and Lytle
! but one of the deputies was so angl.y
when Il guard struck him that he ar
/ rested both guards
Later Chief of Police Stahl. in an III
/ terview with n reporter, said:
81 do not care il Mrs Natior
smashes every joint in Topeka.
sympathize with her. hope she viii
| close UP the saloons Of the city. As
an officer of the law. though it is my
! duty to arrest her cverv time she
| creates n disturbance or destroys prop
/ erty. If we had the right kind o:
! state officers it would not be necessary
| for Mrs Nation to do what she is do
| ing"
There is great deal Of talk of plots
i to hurt Mrs. Nation. II was learned
yesterday thai several saloon men have
charged thick glass bottles with tire
menhouS pressure 50 that an exnIo
| sion will follow their being broken
| She is not at all disturbed by these
| stories. Numerous fights have Or
Cured over merits OF Mrs Nation,
| caSe
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
Heavy Casuultx List

London, Feb. 6.Thc war office re.
ceived very heavy South Africa cas-.
ualty list yesterday, showing III add,
tion TO l3 killed and Il wounded in ;c
lion, 50 deaths from disease during
the present month. The total death
list from the beginning of the war
shows 129S9 Victims.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
Emlnons Farmer Killed.

Fort Dodge, la, Feb 1.-Halver
thompson, q wealthy farmer living
at Emmons, Mimi, was Instantly
Killed Wednesday by being struck by
passenger train on the Minneapolis
hhd st. Louis railroad. Thompson
was driving across the tracks with a
load of lumber and was struck by the
train going at full speed Death was
instantaneous.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07
Trouble Over Land Trade.

Onawa, Ia, Feb. Nv r. Myers. 4
prominent citizen who owns l. or 10
Missouri bottom farms, was arrested
by the sheriff Of Livingston county,
llllhols, charged with conspiracy with
intent to defraud. His arrest is the
result OF land deal whereby Illinois
parties We're induced to trade for land
IN section II, 81 and 81 in Monona
county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-02-07

Binshnniton. y. T.. Feb. 6.-The iIx-
position hotel here was burned yester-
day One man Tom Cook. noteu
jockey periSheG. Several persons
were fatally injured in jumping from
EIn MinGnNS OF the hurNinr hotel