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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
ID EXTRA, IOWA; THURSDAY
RIOT IN PORTO RICO.
Trouble Freaks ons In San Juan Over Triv-
ial Incident In School.


San Juan, Porto Rico, March "a
serious, riot occurred here Yesterday
Five artillerymen and corporal of ar
tillery, named Hiscock, left theil
guard post without orders and charged
across the plaza into Il street III which
mob of people had assembled The
soldiers fired volley into the air, dis
persed the mob and rescued ischoo
Superintendent Armstrong, who was
besieged by a mob in a house situated
about a block from the center.
For hours previous to the rescue OF
Superintendent Armstrong the city
had been overrun by riotouS crowd
OF probably LOO persons, who shout.
ed Down with the Americans" and
other similar cries.
The excitement originated in a tri-
vial school incident involving Super.
intendent Armstrong and illustrating
the eXcitable nature of the Porte
Ricans. The superintendent repri.
manded Il girl 10 years of age for dis.
obedience and forcibly but haFmlcSsly
marched her to the front from the rear
Of the school room. Her dress caught
i'm desk and was torn ana the girl
reported TO her mother that she had
been kicked and abused. This
started the riot. A treasury clerk and
several other Americans We're stoned
Corporal Hiscock has been placed TN
der arrest and will probably be tried
by cOIrt-martia1
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14

rn- story could NOT De oDralneu EVIL
dence was not lacking to indicate that
there is more than grain of truth in
the matter. President Harris of the
Burlington stated that he had no in
formation regarding it and that such a
deal might easily be consummated by
tine financial interests of the road with
out his knowing it. The lease which
the HarrimanHill people are said to
have secured or are. about to secure
is supposed to be based upon Z per
cent guarantee for the stock
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
FATALITIES IN STORM.
Score of Persons Killed and One Million
PrODertY LOSS In Texas.

Property Loss In Texas.
Dallas. Tex, March l1-Eight deaths
are now reported from the Wills
Point tornado. Beulah Johnson died
last night from fright. She was ut
the home OF her father. 0. l.. Johnson,
when the storm struck the town. r.
w. Garrett, Benjamin Walters and
two of j. w. Williams children are re-
ported to be dying
The property loss in Wills Point is
estimated at $4,000, and in Vansant
and surrounding country districts ut
100000. The storm section extends
into Arkansas Louisiana and up the
mississippi valley nearly to Memphis,
In regions almost without wire or
rail. Telegraph companies are find
Ing it difficult to gather details of the
storm, but enough is known on which
to base estimates of property losses ap-
proximating $1,OOO.00O to the south
eastern farming and other interests,
and at least score of persons dead.
AT New Boston about IL houses were
partly wrecked and j. L. Pettus and
Jasper Phillips so badly hurt that they
are expected to die Railroad trains
to Dallas from the storm section have
been badly delayed Passengers re-
port extensive destruction of properly
along the lines.
Mayor Finney last night issued a
statement on the Wills Point stun
Ion. He says nearly 100 persons are
entirely destitute and are being cared
for by the local authorities. A relief
committee has been formed.
At present contributions will he
asked for from Texas only. If the
conditions in the country districts de-
velop badly the request for aid NAV
be extended
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
TREATY REJECTED.
ENGLAND FORMALLY TURNS DOWN
SENATE AMENDMENTS.

British Government In Its Reply Regrets
Inability to Accept Amended Hay.
Pauncefote Treaty--No Further 1Iegotia-
tions Likely In the Immediate Future
washington, March 12.-The Ion. ex
pected answer from the British gov.
ernment to the state departments
communication reciting the action of
the senate upon the Hay Pauncefote
treaty was returned yesterday Lord
Pauncefote came to the state depart
ment at noon by appointment He
brought the answer with him and read
it to Secretary Hay. 1t was in the
form of instruction from Lord Lans-
downe, the British minister of foreign
affairs, to Lord Pauncefote, and OF
this instruction he left copy with
Secretary Hay. The secretary and
the ambassador We're closeted for half
an hour. At the conclusion of the
conference it was stated that the in
struction to Lord Pauncefote was to
notify the government of the United
States that the British government did
not see its way clear to the accept
ance OF the senate amendment. The
amendments We're treated in detail
at some length in argumentativc fash
ion. the purpose of the British govern
ment being to show that it had sound
reasons for declining to accept them.
After diSposing of the details. the
note concluded with an expression of
regret that such Il course was forced
upon the British government. There
was nothing in the nature of the coun-
proposition nor was any opening
left for further action by the British
government. 1t was stated that if
there is to be further attempt to
amend the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. so
as to authorize the United States to
construct waterway across the
lsthmus. then it is for the United
States to make the overture: the Brit
lsh government simply drops the mat
ter at this point.
No opportunity offered yesterday for
the conference between the president
and Secretary Hay respecting the Brit
lsh answer. therefore it cannot yet be
stated what action, if any. will be
taken by our government 1t is stated
that there is no hurry. even in the
event that it shall be decided to In
vite Great Britain to join in fresh ne
gotiations as to an isthmian canal con-
Sress not being in session to consider
a treaty if one should be framed. The
belief seems to be warranted that there
will be no further negotiations on the
subject in the Immediate future. unless
some event not now foreseen by the
officials causes radical change in the
situation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
unconscious COZ

has been Il slow, but continual de-
cline since D O'Clock Tuesday after
noon. He is constantly growing
weaker, and the congestion continues
to spread. There is nothing to indi-
cate that his death will occur for sew
eral hours at least.
Tie news came as a shock to the
neighDorS and friends of the general.
although they knew he was a very
sick man. They recalled that it was
less than week since they had seen
his familiar form in the street. They
seldom saw him in street cars, for he
never rode in good weather Twice
and some times oftener a day he
walked from his house down town and
back and of evenings he liked moth
ing better than to hunt up Il friend
and stroll over the northern part of
the city.
The sudden illness of the general re-
called to many persons that he had
been seen in public more this winter
than for many years and it was re-
membered. too. that he never before
appeared so willing to discuss subjects
OF general interest. On New Years
day he made Il notable address ut the
dedication of the Columbia club build
ing and since that time has been con-
spicuously in the public mind by rea-
son of things he has been saying in
series of articles in the North Ameri-
can Review.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
TRAGEDY ENDS WHIPPING.
Memphis, Mo-, Man Shot While Ayenging
Insult to His Hrnther

Insult to His Brother.
keolluk, March 1.-THE town of
Memphis, Mo, is disturbed by a tragc-
dy involving two well known resi-
dents. w. d. Edwards was killed by
Il. r. Bartlett, an attorney and real
estate agent.
Edwards attacked Bartlett with a
buggy whip. following him across the
street and up the stairway to Bart
let's office, striking him repeatedly
over the head. Bartlett offered no re-
sistance until he reached his office
door when he turned, drew Il revolver
and fired twice, striking Edwards in
the heck and the abdomen The
wounds prove fatal.
= The quarrel between the men grew
out of statements which Edwards al.
legged had been made by Bartlett con-
cerning his brother. John A. Edwards
of Wichita. Kan. Bartlett was said
to have charged that John A. Edwards
was implicated in various swindles
Missouri recently, in which loans were
perpetrated throughout Iowa and
secured by the use of forged papers.
Bartlett's refusal to sign retraction
of these statements l.d up to the trag-
edy.
Because of threatening actions of a
mob Bartlett was taken to Lancaster
and placed in Jail.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
DEMAND MOREPUNISHMENT
List of Twenty-six Chinese oficiaIs Will
BE Presente for Trial

Peking, March 13-A general meet
ing OF the foreign ministers was held
yesterday, at which The reports of the
committees We're heard Regarding
more punishment of the Chinese CON
nected there is strenuous opposition
against demanding many more heads,
put a list containing the names of 90
MINOR officials will shortly be presented
to Prince Ching and Lii Hung Chang.
urging that they be tried for COM
phcity in the outrages and punished.
when found guilty. in such manner
as the Chinese themselves see fit, ex-
cept IN the case of six men, who. the
ministers think. should be executed.
The report of the committee on the
general principles on which indemnity
claims should be considered was
adopted Those claims which are
palpably unjust will be disallowed
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
Foreign Consuls Involved.

Washington, March 13.-No further
information has been received at the
war department concerning the organ
,lZation in Manila, which includes sew
eral foreign consuls and which has
been engaged in supplying the insur-
gents with munitions of war. The
organization practically is broken up,
but it is said at the department. that
some of the persons engaged will be
punished so as to give others to under
stand that such conspracies are not to
be permitted by the United States au-
thorities.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
DIE IN EXPLOSION.
EIGHT KILLED AND FORTY-TWO IN.
JURED IN CHICAGO LAUNDRY.

res Fire and Persons Imprisoned Under
Aebris Perish In Flames--At Least Three
gersons Are Still In the Ruins--syork of
Rescue Abandoned.
Chicago. March 12.-By the explo-
lion of a boiler in the Doremus laun-
fry, 45S West Madison street, yester-
day, eight persons were Instantly
KILLED. ~ were injured and several
lare missing.
The list Of the dead is as follows:
Frank Hannaman, Martha jacob, Bes-
sic kusaba, Kate Voss, Catherine
Kelly, George Diehl, Emma Sabruski
and Minnie Olsen.
The cause Of the explosion has not
been determined with accuracy as yet
and it will probably require an off
cial investigation to settle the matter.
1t is known that the boiler was old,
second hand affair. and there is no
record in the office of the boiler In
spector Of any inspection having been
made within the last year. Pend
ing the verdict of the coroner's iury
A. l.. Doremus, the proprietor of the
laundry, is held in custody by the DO
lice. 1t is the intention of the au-
thorities to institute criminal pro-
ceedings against him should the facts
brought out ut the inquest warrant
such action.
Reports Of the number of dead in the
ruins run all the way from six TO 20
1t Is known that 36 employees Of the
laundry had entered the place before
the explosion took place, because the
automatic timelleepers in the ruins
showed that number of registered ar
rivals. Two or three were entering
at the moment of the explosion, max
Ing the approximate total of 40 en-
ployes in and around the building.
The list injured includes several per
sons residing in the adjoining build
ings. nearly of which were badly dam
aged.
The most conservative estimate by
the police comedies that Mt least three
persons, dead or alive are still in the
ruins, yet the search for bodies in the
ruins came to sudden end early
In the afternoon and the work Of res
cue was entirely abandoned The
cause of cessation Of tie search was a
dispute between the hremen and DO
lice as to who waS responsible for the
recovery of any bodies which might
be concealed beneath the debris The
firemen said they had performed their
duty and gathering up their hose. they
retired from the scene. The police
said it was not their work to dig for
bodies and nobody else volunteered to
do the work.
The trouble was brought to the at
tention of Police Inspector Shea. in
whose district the accident occurred.
and he held that the search properly
belonged to the fire department.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
Sixteen Persons Killed In Arkans,.

Little Rock, Ark. March 12.-Reports
from over the state show that the
storm over the state was far greater
than first reports. indicated. Tins
far there are Ii deaths, as follows.
Mrs. Gus Ruff, Hammett; John Turner
Ilne tralrle; J. a. Woolley. New Cas-
tie; Pinkey Watson, colored, and in
rant Becks; Mrs. Molle Davis, Rock
NIL; osmer Roberts, aged 13, Rock
hill; Charles Bowling. near Paragould
Seven miners at Huntington, reported
TO have been caught in flooded mine
John Fitzgerald, Bonneville, drowned
In swollen creek.
AT Greenway, a dozen buildings were
raZed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
CONGER STARTS FOR HOME
Minister to China Announces His De
parture From Picking.

luiAistcr 10 Sntna Announces His De-
parture From Peking.
Washington, March IA Pekins
cablegram ut the state department an.
nounces the departure of Minister Con
ger, Ell route to the United States.
His go days leave of absence will be-
gin when he reports at San Francisco.
Mr.. Conger's message is as follows:
Peking, March Ill leave Peking today
Tor America. Squiers is left in charge.
CONGER.
Thus it appears clearly that Mr..
Rockhill is not i'll any sense success
sor to Mr.. Conger as United States
minister at Peking at this time, but
simply special commissioner, linn
ited in his functions to the negotia
tlons with the Chinese government
and the other ministers for a settle
ment of the trouble growing out of
the Boxer uprising.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
Bought by the Burlington.

Davenport, March 12.-The Daven-
port Rock Island and Northwestern
road. owned by John w. Gates and
some of his business associates, has
been sold to the Burlington system
for price said to be about $4,000 600.
The road is a small one, extending
from Moline Ills. by way of Rock
Island and large bridge across the
Mississippi river, to Davenport and
Clinton, la. 1t covers distance OF
40 miles
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
China Appeals to Uncle Sam.

Washington, March 13.-There is
reason to believe that China has ap-
pealed to the United States in her ex-
tremity, but whether the appeal is
broader and is to other nations as well
is not learned at present Nothing has
been heard from Russia since the YER
bal communication made by Count
Cassln last week, setting forth the.
rectitude of Russia's objects in China
generally and in Manchuria IN partic-
ular. Minister WI has been almost
a daily caller at the state department..
and it is evident that the Chinese are
impressed with the belief that the
crisis is reached and that the destiny
OF Manchuria depends upon the i'm
mediate action of the powers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14

Salt Lake, March l2-The house by
a vote of % to II, and after an excit-
Ing debate, in which more than dozen
members participated. passed the
Evans bill amending that portion of
the revised statutes of Utah relating
to prosecutions for adultery. Having
pasesd the senate last week by vote
Of IL to Z. the document now goes to
the governor for signature.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
Jessie Morrison Committed to ,Ja,1.

Eldorado. Kan, March 13.-Jessie
Morrison. whose trial last fall for the
Murder of Mrs. Olin Castle resulted
IN no verdict, was committed to iail
yesterday i'll default of $1,000 bail to
await second trial. The case was
set for trial in the June term. Since
she has been at liberty Miss Morrison
has been clerking in store in a near
by town
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
cuBANs HOLDING OUT.
Radical Element Unwilling to Come t.
American Terms.

Havana, March 11.-Although the
political demonstrations have ended,
the radical element in the Cuban con-
stitutional convention has not given
up hope that the United States govern
ment will recede from the position
taken regarding the Platt amendment.
The radical press is doing everything
in its power to keep this view before
the public. 1t attributes the action
OF the United States congress to the
influence of the trusts, declaring that
the American people "are in favor Of
giving Cuba absolute independence
and of rebuking the action of the ad-
miniStratiOn."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
Carter Given a Position

Washington. March 9.-Former Unit
ed States Senator Carter of Montana
has been appointed by the president a
United States commissioner of the st.
Louis exposition. He has accepted
the Offer The position pays So. 5000 a
year. In addition the president has
selected for members of the commits
sion ex-Senators John NJ. Thurston of
Nebraska. William Lindsay of Ken
tucky and Geor:~e w. Mcbride of Or
epOn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
STOvALL RECAPTURED,
Man Charged With Manila Express Rob.
berry Who Broke Jail Is Run Down.


berry Who Broke Jail Is Run Down.
Manila, Ia, March 13.-John Stovall,
under Indictment for the Manila ex-
press robbery, who escaped from the
Denison jail Saturday, was recaptured
six miles south of Manila by Sheriff
Bell and two constableS. He was
found ut the house of his uncle, Mr..
Pointer. The capture was the result
OF three days work on the part of the
sheriff and numerous searching par
ties Stovall is now at Manila in the
custody of the sheriff and will be
brought back to Denison today.
1t is said that there is reason to be-
lieVe confederates have already taken
the stolen money from its hiding
place and that there are others be-
sides those now under Indictment in
the affair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
Vanderbilt BUYS GLOVER Lea,

Toledo, o.. March 1l-A rumor
reached this city yesterday to the ef-
feet that the Glover Leaf would soon
pass into the control of the Wander
bilts and it is given considerable credit
here on account of recent traffic ar
rangements which were made between
the Glover Leaf and the Michigan Cen
tral. & Vanderbilt road.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
No News Concerning Negotts4fsns.

London, March 13.-There is no fur
ther news regarding the peace nego-
tiations at Pretoria except report
that General Botha is waiting for the
return of General Dewet to the north
before giving a decision.
According to the Bloemfonteln CORE
spondent of the Times there are as
many as eight separate guerrilla com
mandoes in Orange River Colony. and
two villages haze been declared seats
OF governments by the rebels
Progress must remain arrested"
says the correspondent, '''until the 2T
columns now in the colony or General
Bothas action in the Transvaal clears
up the military situation
1t was rumored on the Stock ex-
change yesterday that the government
would issue war loan of E5O. 200. 900
in conSolS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
TEPMS FOR THE BOERS.
British Governments Modifes Uncondition-
al Surrender Policy.


London, March 13-The Daily News
makes the following important state
ment: I'VE understand that the gov
ernment has greatly modified the un-
conditional surrender policy. We be-
lieye Lord Kitchener has been author
lied to offer amnesty to both the
Beers and the Boer leaders, except
where treachery has been clearly
proved. Cape rebels only are to be
punished by disfranchisement. Loans
are to be granted to the Beers for re-
building and restocking their farms;
and. finally, the government will offer
to establish some kind of civil govern
ment as soon as ali the commanders
have surrendered. It's form will prob
ably be that of a crown colony. but
with an important concession which Sir
Alfred Miner advises. namely Il coun-
Gil including Beers of position like
General Botha, General Lucas Meyer
and Mr. Schalllburger."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
Kansas City Live stock.

Kansas City, March 2.-Cattlc-Receipts
1900 natives. 900 Texans 45O calves: ma,
tive and Texas beef steers strong; bulls
steady to lOc higher; stockers and feeders
steady to l5c lower: native beef steers &C
$3.50; stockers and feeders. S4.O0@5. 90
fed westerns, $4.25d5.25: Texans and In.
dians, $3.S5@4.S0; cows, So. 1od4.25 heifers,
$3,5Oa4.S5; Gamers, 81. 25@3.00; bulls, 1926
a4.75; calves. $4.O0@650. Hogs-Recelpts.
11.0O0; 2lQ5c higher; top, $500; bulk OF
saleS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
TAKES SQUAD OF REBELS
Captain Duncan of Fourth Infantry Make
Capture In CaVite Proxince

Capture In Cavite Province.
Manila. March 9.-Captain Duncan
OF the Fourth infantry has captured
Il squad of insurgents and II rifles
near the town of linus. in Cavite prov
lnce, II miles south of Manila.
UncOntirmeu Information comino
from native sources says that Aguln-
aldo is in hiding in the province of
Isabella, on the northern coast of
Ll'zon island. American troops are
scouting in that section of the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
Seen at the wronr T,m.

Employer-Mr. Redink, you got off
yesterday afternoon under the plea Of
being i'll. | saw you afterward going
to the races. and you didn't appear to
be at all unwell
Clerk-1ou ought to have seen me
after the second race, sir. was bad
enough then.-Tit-Bit
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14

McCook, March 13.-High north,
westerly winds have prevailed all day
over southwestern Nebraska and east
ern Colorado, accompanied by rain
and snow in Nebraska. causing more OF
less damage to telegraph wires and
small buildings The storm has about
abated now. Trains are not seriously
delayed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
RUMORED RAILROAD DEAL

Burlington Said to Have Been Leased to
the Great Northern.
Chicago, March 13-There is a per-
sistent rumor in railroad circles to the
effect that the Burlington had been
thereby become part of J. j. Hills
ranscontinental line. The Times-Her-
aid says: while information about
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14

1t is folly to attempt to please every
body. 1T matters not in which direc
ton man faces he must of necessity
turn his back on half the world.-Chi
cago News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
Death of DR.. Mccoy.

Algona. Ia. March 12-Dr. H. c..
Mccoy of this place is dead Of pneu-
monia. He was prominent in G. A. r.
circles.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14

The strength of wood increases with
Its density.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14

Indianapolis, March 13. = General
Benjamin Harrison can live but few
hours. His condition up to an early
hour Tuesday morning was encourag-
ing to his physicians,- but at that time
he became restless and an hour or SO
later DR.. jameson. who had left the
eX-president'S bedside at midnight for
his own home, was summoned by DIR.
Dorsey, who has remained constantly
in the sick room for several days past.
General Harrison is now lying in an
unconscious condition. His condition
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14
HARRISON IS DYING
FORMER PRESIDENTS PHYSICIANS
ABANDON ALL HOPE.

Relapse Comes With Early MorniE., and
He is Now In Unconscious Condition.
News of the sudden Change Causes a
Shock to the Country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-03-14

If Grip threatens use DR.. Miles Nervins.