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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
BALLOON DRAes HIM TO DEATH
Famous Aeronaut of German Army
Has Neck Broken.

T1dS lNGCN 0TON0us
Antwerp, Feb. 3.-The death of Cap
ta:s Tartsch Won Siegfield, the military
aeronaut. who, with DR.. hinke. loft
Berlin on short trip yesterday In
balloon which was driven here by a
gale in five hours and collapsed, oc-
Cured in the following manner: A VI
olent storm blew the balloon across
the River Scheldt, Just above the
masts of the vessels there. An anchor
was thrown out from the balloon. but
the cable broke. The balloon was
then driven over the village of Zwyn-
drecht, followed by an excited crowd,
which was watching the desperate eff.
forts of the aeronauts. DR.. Linke
sprang from the balloon when at a
height of Is feet and Captain Won Sieg
field tried to do likewise. but became
entangled in ropes and was suspended
by his left foot. The balloon went or
200 yards further. dragging him head
downward. Peasants then secured the
balloon and found that Won Siegtield's
neck was broken.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
HARDY succeeds Clark.

st. Louis, Feb. An a circular is
sued by General Manager Russell
Harding of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way company D. Hardy is appointed
general superintendent Of that road
and its leased and operated lines in
Missouri Kansas, Nebraska and Colo
RADIO, with headquarters at St. Louis.
vice H. G. Clark, resigned. The ap-
pointment is effective Feb. Is.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
MARINE DISASTERS
GALE STREWS ATLANTIC COAST
WITH WRECKS.
Crews of Two Tugs Rescued Just in
Time-soth Vessels Go to She Bot
tom After They Are Taken Off.
Several Ships Ashore.

New York, Feb. 4.--The gale which
has been sweeping the coasts of Long
Island and New Jersey for more than
"a hours, and is still continuing,
though with abated force, has brought
death and disaster to sailors and their
craft Reports of loss of life are con-
fined to the eastern end of Long Isl
and, whence comes news that several
bodies have been washed ashore. 1t
is not known what vessels the men
who lost their lives come from. They
might have been on either the barges
towed by the tug Richmond, reported
as passing Block island, or the tug
Cuba, which passed Block island two
hours later. When leaving port the
Richmond had three barges and the
Cuba two. Wreckage strews the shore
in the vicinity of the Bellport a.. ID
life saving station, and one body came
ashore east of this station. The find
ing of two other bodies was reported
later from the same port. The largest
piece of wreckage is the after-quarter
and portion of the stern of barge.
On this last were the letters 20. P. p. :"
Big Merchantmen Stranded.
The crew of the American merchant
man Schepp, full-rigged ship which
went ashore on Long Beach O.. -
shoals early Sunday, were in peril all
day. Late reports say they are still
on the stranded vessel, though the
danger of death has been lessened,
owing to the slight abatement OF the
storm. A westerly gale was blowing
at the rate of 70 miles an hour when
the Schepp struck at $3.50 a. m. The
men from Captain Rhoades' life saving
station a mile to the east, dragged
their mortar to the scene of the wreck,
reaching the Schepp about daybreak,
and found the seas breaking over her
bow and stern. She was about 1000
feet from the shore and tossing heav-
lily with every thrust Of the huge
breakers. Nearly every spar in her
| was twisted or broken. Several of the
| crew could be seen on deck, running to
| and fro in apparent efforts to keeI
| from freezing to death. The life saw
ers made several attempts to shoot the
/ life lines over the ship, but their ef
/ rurus were NOT SUCCESSFUL. Tney tneI
tried to launch the life boat, but this
| proved impossible, owing to the higf
seas.
Tie crews of the tugs John Atwood
| and E. s. Berwind had very narrow
escape from going to the bottom with
their craft yesterday. Nothing was
known Of their plight until the arriya
Of the German steamer Barcelona, thu
crew of which rescued the tug men
The tugs had been delivering proyis
ions to the stranded steamer SAVIOUR
ashore at Long Beach, and were pre-
ceeding back to this point. when tn
gale struck them. The waves not onl
,, swept off everything moveable. bu
flooded their holds and got into tn
fire boxes. The seven men on eac
tug were in imminent danger Of deaf
for over two hours. The tugs wer
absolutely helpless and gradually sini
ing when the Barcelona hove in sigh
and took the half-frozen crews aboard
Within half an hour after this the tw
u tugs went to the bottom.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
Michican in Grasp Of Blizzard.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 5.-The
whole of western Michigan is being
swept by terrible blizzard, the
fercest of the year. Trains from the
north yesterday were three to Eve
hours late and the big plows are do.
ing their best to prevent complete
blockade. which seems likely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
PoIlee Arrest kIdnap er.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Chief OF Police
O'Neill yesterday received telegram
from Chief Ballard of Casselton. N.
D.. saying that Florence Ely and Frank
Ely Rogers, the boy whom the woman
IL said to have kidnapped from Evans
ton last July, are in that town. A sec
ond telegram stated that Miss Ely was
said to have confessed her identity
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
carlne; recording secretary, Mrs. j.
w. Cory, Spencer; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. 3. S. Burgin, Des Moines;
treasurer Mrs. j. Riggs, Audubon.
Appeals After Plea Of Guilty.

Des Moines, Feb. "a peculiar ap.
peal has been taken to the Iowa su.
preme court in the case of Harry Hort.
man Of Cherokee, who is under sen.
tenco of death for murder. After he
had entered a plea OF guilty in the
case he changed his mind and decided
upon standing trial. The court refused
to permit him to change his plea OF
guilty and sentenced him to death
Hortman now appeals to the Iowa su
preme court for reversal of the ruling
of the lower court.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
Iowa Town a Bio Loser.

Des Moines, Feb. IA disastrous
fire broke out in the village of Nor
walk, 20 miles south of Des Moines,
at an early hour yesterday, consuming
the major portion of the business sec
ton. H. S. Trusler's harness shop,
the Norwalk Journal. Wells drug store
and Simon Casady's bank were the
principal losers. The total loss will
be $4,000, partly covered by insur.
ance.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
Williams Gets Death Sentence

Oskaloosa, Ia, Feb. 1.-Richard
Williams, colored, was sentenced to
bH hanged by Judge Dewey in the
Mahaska county district court. The
date for the execution of the sentence
is March 13, 1902. The crime for
which Williams was convicted was the
shooting of William Sharper a white
man, at Buxton, mining camp, the
afternoon of Dec. 8. 1901. in drinking
resort.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
oaden Gas Plant Blows up.

Ogden. Utah. Feb. 5.-The Pintsch
gas plant has blown up. Five per-
sons are injured and Long Rogers, as
sistant chief of the Ogden fire depart
ment, is fatally injured
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
Return With Ransom Money.

London. Feb. 4.-"Although the
agreement with the brigands has been
completed" cables the Constantine
pie correspondent of the Daily Chron-
icle, they declare it is impossible to
take the ransom money safely away
at the present moment. The Amerl-
can delegates are, therefore. returning
here to make new arrangement"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
Adiourns the Patrick Trial.

New York. Feb. 5.-The trial of AL
bert T. Patrick, accused of the murder
of William Marsh Rice. was not con.
tinued owing to the absence of j. d.
Campbell, juror. who is ill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
Mothers, conqress Closes.

Des Moines, Feb 1.-The Iowa
Mothers congress closed yesterday,
after passing resolutions strongly con.
demning the governments policy in
the army in the matter of regulating
Vice. These officers were elected:
President. Mrs. |. L. Hills, ,Des Moines;
vice president. Mrs. j. A. Schmidt. Mns
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
MANGLEp BODIES RECOVERED.
Sixteen Men Barely Alive and "a Dead
Taken from Hondo Mine.

taken from Hondo Wine.
Eagle Pass, Tex, Feb. 4.-Eighty-
four bodies and 16 men barely alive,
some of them horribly mangled, have
been taken from the Hondo mines.
The search for the bodies has stopped
on account of the stencil, but disin-
fectants have arrived and work will
be resumed. The shaft had 11S men
enrolled and Is are still missing.
twenty-five head of dead mules have
been taken from the shaft. The dam
age to property is very great. The
scene at the opening of the mine was
horrible. Mothers, wives and children
of the dead and mangled victims were
screaming and crying and refused to
retire
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
TEN FIRE MEN DEAD
BURIED UNDER RUINS OF BURN
ING BUILDING Al ST. LOUIS.
Btructure Suddenly collapses During
Fire-Heroic Efforts Are Made to
Save Some of the Men, but Efforts
Are in Vain.


Are in Vain.
st. Louis, Feb. 5.-At least ten men
were killed and as many more injured
at fire which broke out last night
in the five-story stone and brick build
ing located at 314 Chestnut street, oc-
cupied by the American Tent and
Awning company. The building sud
denly collapsed and the firemen were
caught in the crash.
The dead: August Thierry, Michael
Kehoe, William Dundon, Charles Kren-
ming, Patrick Bergen, Daniel Steele,
three pipemen, names unknown.
The injured: Frank Lingo, Monroe
Moore, Patrick Mccarthy. William K.
Julieb, William Hogeland.
The building in which the fire orig
mated was located in the old business
section of the city and was about SO
years old. The blaze, which proved
hard one for the fire department to
master, had been gotten practically
under control when suddenly. with alb
solutely no warning, it collapsed and
came down in heap with noise that
could be heard for blocks. Three pipe
men at work on the second floor had
had difficulty in managing line OF
hose and Assistant Chief Thierry was
on his way with six of his men to lend
them aid when the building collapsed.
The men went down with tons Of twist
ed iron, brick, stone and wooden col
tmns enveloping them Chief Swing
ley, who was in front of the building
directing his men, had a miraculous
escape from death. AS the front wall
fell outward he scurried across the
street and got under truck. The
truck was covered with debris and
partly wrecked, but to it's shelterlng
protection the chief owes his life.
Frank Lingo, driver of the truck, was
directing stream on the fire from
the aerial ladder about 40 feet from
the ground when the wall fell. A por-
tion of the debris struck him and he
was hurled to the ground, receiving
| fatal injuries. Chief Swingley put his
| entire force at work at once in an ef-
| fort to rescue the buried fremen.
| Mayor Rolla Wells arrived on the
scene at 1880 a. m. and at once
pressed all the stayedores, 'longshore
E.s.v11 UIucrs 0I I1IdT GLASS III Cue
neighborheod into service in the work
| of uncovering the bodies of the unfor.
! tunate f1remen.
Taking stand On big pile of debris
the mayor cheered on the working
forces in the hopes that perhaps a
spark of life remained in some of the
bodies beneath the immense pile OF
debris.
1 The first body taken from the ruins
was that of William Dundon, at 2:80 a
m. He was barely conscious and badly
crushed. He was taken to the hos
pital. No hopes are entertained fol
his recovery.
Following is list of the losses
American Tent and Awning company
$25,OOo: Mclean & Tate loss on build
ing, $35.000; Herman Euppelt, jol
printer, $4,000; scattering, $4,000
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06


fired by himself and that Jack Biddle
met his death from gunshot wound
inflicted by the officers in discharge OF
their lawful duty. The evidence Sc
cured by the autopsy bears out the
statements that the Biddles intended
to kill themselves rather than be
taken alive. and that Ed succeeded
in his attempt, while Jack failed,
though his life was forfeited.
The Biddles. who were under SEN
tence of death for murder, es
caped from the Allegheny county
Jail, aided by Mrs. Soffel, the wife OF
the Jail warden, on Thursday morning
Mrs. Soffel Is Worse.
Mrs. SofreI Is reported to be splitting
blood at the hospital and her condi.
tion is not considered favorable. The
track of the bullet wound in her breast
runs close to the pleura, and the doc
tors are not yet able to tell whether
the hemorrhage is caused by the
wound or is attributable to some other
cause which has not yet fully devel
oped.
Wearing the garb of nuns of the Ro
man Catholic church, under the pro
tecting wing Of which the condemned
murderers had found spiritual rest
the Biddles and Mrs. Soffel had re
solved to make their escape. It wa
Nrs. Soffels plan and the arranE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
Funeral Of Hon. Lewis Todhunter.

Funeral of Hon. Lewis Todhunter.
Indianola, Feb. 1.-The funeral of
Hon. Lewis Todhunter, who died at
his home In this city Tuesday, took
place yesterday. He was stricken with
paralysis Saturday and never recov-
cred consciousness. Mr.. Todhunter
was member of the first constitu-
tional convention of Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
council Orders the Quarantine.

Des Moines, Feb. 4.-The city coun-
dsring quarantine of all persons who
have been exposed to smallpox unless
they have been recently vaccinated.
Reports were heard Indicating that
the smallpox is rapidly on the in
crease here and that practically moth
ing has been done to check it. DR..
Spaulding Of the Chicago health board
was reundly scored for what he said
and advised as to the smallpox situa.
tion here, but his recommendations are
to be followed as rigidly as possible.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
OF BlDDLEs.
MuRDEaERs SHOT IN BATTLE
sCccuMB TO WOUNDS.

Autopsy Bears Out Statement That
They Shot hemselves-Protest In.
nocence In Killing kahney ard Fitz-
gerald to the Last.
Butler, Pa. Feb. s.-The terrible
fate of the Biddles is the sole topic OF
conversation here and curious throng
of people have been defying the storm,
hanging about the Jail entrance in
vain attempts to get in to see the bod,
les of the dead murderers. A great
deal of sympathy for the boys is ex
pressed on all sides. The verdict O
the coroner's jury is that Ed Biddl
came to his death by revolver sht
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
j. FRIEND & son
TOW A HAPPENINGS.
Reouisition for Noble.

Des Moines. Feb. 1.-Requisition
was issued by Governor Cummins last
evening for kid" Noble. who is want
cd in Muscatine on the charge of MUIR
dering saloonkeeper named Morgan.
Noble has been arrested at Enid, 0. 4.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
oskaIoosa Church is Dedicated.

Oskaloosa, Ia. Feb. 4.-The ST.
James Episcopal church, erected at a
cost of $4,000, was consecrated Sun
day under the direction of the Rt. Rev.
Theodore NJ Morrison. ID. D., bisnop
of the diocese of Iowa. The consecra.
ton sermon was by Rt. Rev. A. L.
Williams D. D., bishop coadjutor OF
the diocese of Nebraska. Besides the
officiating bishops there were several
visiting clergy in attendance. The
Rev DR.. Thomas e. Green of Cedar
Rapids. Ia, delivered the evening ser
mon. The church is largely the result
of the personal effort of the rector
the Rev. W. H. Frost.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-06
Arthur 4. Barrett Drowned,

Clinton, Ia, Feb. 3.-The body Of
Arthur j. Barrett, one of the members
Of the firm of Barrett Bros, contract
ers. Of this city, who fell through an
atrhole in ice on the Mississippi last
night, was found in shallow water.
He was crossing the ice from Fulton.
Once Able Lawyer Dies in Poverty.
Des Moines, Feb IN. F. Folsom
died at the county poor farm last
night, where he had lived several
years. At one time he was leading
member of the bar of the county and
o lawyer of great ability, but on &C.
count Of drink he had gone to poverty
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

News comes to us OF survey about
10 be m1de by tho ID. 4 r. G. to begin
ut once al De Ia and run up the North
Fork to connect with their line at Cres
tod Butte. They are now ou,Htting at
Salida and will begin Immediately after
New Years. Following the survey will
be tho construction of the road rs rap
idly ~ can b. done. II these present
plans are followed, PL,nia will bs con
nected with the outside world by ncxt
Muy. There are two routes by which
road can como from Dclta. one OF thom
being along tho river bed. aud tho other
across the country now trayersed by the
stage route. II IL probable that the
u. l. r u. will select the river route as
tho most feasible and least expensive II
the two. II begins TO look us II there
would be some vigorous and expeditions
railroad building in tho North Fork
valley within the next year. which will
result in our being able to ship all we
raise without joltinV it over thirty-avs
miles Of road.--Taonia Gazette.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
saie OF the KsAlcr Ranches.

One of the largest real estate deals
ever made in the county was consum.
aicd last week. when Mr.. kohler OF the
Delta County Land aud Cattle Co. sold
the ranches of tho company situated at
Cedaredy-. TO Mr.. Thomas Powers. OF
Philadelphia.
The principal ranch contains about
1 coo acres, mos, OF which is in alfalfa,
besides which /! owns numerous sum
mer camps. The sale includes all brands
and cattle, as well ss horses and farm.
ing implements. The price is said 10
be between 100000 and 100000. The
Della County Land and Cattle company
is a corporation, Mr.. Henry Kober be
ing the manager and one OF the largest
stockholders. The company has been
in the cattle business in this county Tor
the past fifteen years and owned a very
fine grade OF cattle.
Mr.. Thomas Powers is a member uf
the well known Powers family Of Phila
delphia and during the past three years
has been investing large sums OF MOI ey
in cattle, which he has put on the Grand
mesa range In Delta county. His in
vestments in Delta county now aggrc
gate about s250.OOO. Mr.. Powers cx-
pects to spend moet Of his time at tho
principal ranch, which is situated about
eighteen miles from Delta, near Cedar
edgo postoliice. This ranch is in very
high state OF cultivation. aud as they
have daily mail. with telephone connec-
uons, 1t ia an ideal place. especially in
the summer, when trout fishing is an
additional attraction for the friends
from New York and Philadelphia who
visit him each season.
Mr. kohler will remain as the repre-
sentative Of MIR. Powers. aud will have
management Of the business. Mr., Koh
ler has been one OF the leading cattle
rsissrs OF the county for nearly twenty
years. and Il 10 to him more than to any
other one person that the present irri.
gstion system Ut tho Surfsco Creek
conntry--tbs Surface Greek Ditch sud
Reservoir Conpauy.-has bseu brought
10 such state oi perfection, and II is u
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
HARDNESS OF FRUITS.

The ideal way OF treating varieties Of
fruit Tor hardness is to grow them at
varying attitudes on mountain side.
says Prof. Hedrich OF Utah. Under such
condition other factors, as differences
in soil. exposure, prevailing winds and
amount OF sunshine and darkness are
nearly eliminated. Then. too. the be-
havior OF the trees may be more quickly.
more often aud more accurately noted
in going from altitude to altitude on a
mountain than when one is required TO
change his latitude or make his obsei-
vations from season TO season.
recent letter from prominent hor-
ticulturist in Utah, Mr.. John p. Soren-
sen Of Salt Lake City, gives some valu
able hints as to the relative hardness OF
varieties OF certain fruits and at the
same time well illustrates the PROPOSE
tion stated above. The significant part
OF the letter is as follows:
Il have been up IN the heart OF the
Rockies and there lear ned few things
about the fruits that vii, grow IN an ex
ira cold climate. AT an elevation OF
G,0O0 feet in this latitude found that
but four varieties OF apples could be
grown, though many have been tried;
these are Pewaukee, Duchess OF Olden-
burgh aud two crabs, which. think.
are Whitney and Minnesota.
The yellow Transparent is hardy 300
feet lower down but is invariably killed
back at the G,000 foot level. When you
60 down another 300 feet TIE Wealthy
and Tetofsky can be found thriving. and
still little lower the Red Astrachan
will grow, after which comes the Winter
Pearmain aud then the usual ruu OF
hardy apples.
"As an exampe OF the distinctness OF
these belts. l should say that il strip
one-four,h mile broad were laid out
through the city OF Heber. the Wealthy
would live on the south side OF said belt.
but would freeze on the upper--north-
side. the soil. Of course, being the same.
As for pears, the Kieffer. which is
said 10 be hardy. is Of no account here.
The Flemish Beauty will grow as high
up as ~ill the Wealthy apple. have
reason 10 believe that Clspp's Fsyorite
is hardy at high attitudes also. but as 10
the maximum elevation, l am not sure.
"rhers are several orcai'eut piums
that grow well up in the mountains,
Early Richmond. Montmorcnry. and
Morello cherries seem 10 be quite as
hardy as the Os,heim. Of which so much
is said.
''Ot shade trees none that have been
tried seem TO be satisfactory. Box Ell
der Stands tho cold but does not grow.
The Lomhardy and Carolina Popiars
cannot stand the cold at the height Of
6.o0O feet. There are two arge mining
towns. Park and Hebor cities. at the
highest altitude mentioned. where there
is great demand Tor hardy varieties
OF fruits. trees and shrubs. Western
Fruit Grower.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
Women Have none This.

Ihe step recently taken by the cot
tss mill owners OF Georgia toward
4 lricting child labor is said to be
1sTfely the result of work doie along
1i.3 line by TIE southern women's
Sf{Ps. The mill owners agrea not to
-S.[soy children under 12 years of
age unless thy can show certificates
stating that they have attended school
for four months in the year Excap-
tons art made IN the case Of children
10 whom such labor is necessary
means OF support bee guse Of disabled
parents or other reasons. No child
under 10 years o. age is 10 be en-
p!oyed night or day. In addition to
this. the directors of the Massachu-
setts mills. near Rome. Ga. have late
ly established n school where the
children Of the village may be taught
free Of charge. Other mills also have
similar schools OF their own.-Chic.go
News.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10


ter to soak up the dam. 1t is the policy
OF the company to gradually raise the
water until the embankment has been
thoroughly wet aud then allowed to set
tic before raising the water higher. 1t
is calculated 10 raise the watrr to TWEEN
~ feet or over at the dam. at which
with an average OF seven feet depth
or nearly 1900 acres feet OF water. 1t is
liberal estimate that one acre foot Of
water will irrigate an acre OF land the
entire season. This will make the res
ervoir store great abundance OF water
for the need Of the entire Garnet mesa
independent Of the Garnet ditch water
right in the Uncompabgre river.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
HEATH. $50 sca.sy.

A poor compile xion is usually tho re-
sult of = torpid liver or irregular action
81 tho bowels. Uulcse natures refuse IL
CARRIED OF it will surely cause impure
blood. Pimples. boils aud other erup
tions follow. This is natures method 81
thro wing off tho poisons which thu bow.
els faiIe TO remove. DE Wits Litilc
Early Rie~rs are world famous for rem
cdyinG this condition. They stimulate
tho liver and promote regular and
healthy ctiou OF the bowels but never
cause gripping. cramps or distress. Safe
pills. DR.. II. X. Braieied.