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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-03-06

contentment, peace and prosperity that
awaits the on-conning men of energy who
venture to Dakota, fair Dakota, Dakota
where the flowers bloom in sweet fra
GRANGE and deck the landscase DER; where
the farms are occupied by growing crops
and everything bears evidence that the
onward march of civilization has long
since begun, and all that is left for the set
tiers of today is to SOW the seed, then reap
the golden harvest of plenty, enjoying
while so doing the influence of good socie-
ETY., free public schools long since estab-
liShed, and other social relations that have
gone hand in hand with he onward march
of progress. country where the settlers
are satisfied with their lot and happy and
contented to know that as long as Father
Time deals gently and kindly with them
the bountiful products of the soil will ever
maintain and support them and theirs
with the common comforts and necessi-
ties of life. A country where the farmers,
in joyous rapture, sing the glad refrain,-
Shout the glad tidings, Dakota is free
Poverty is busted and we hold the key"
More and more of the untold resources
of these young and growing states might
NC tolei Will lHleTcSI ana Dut
to say the pioneer days are past and gone
but not forgotten. A more beautiful pic
ture is revealed as the Angel unrollS the
scroll of time. We behold homes of COM
fort, beyond the expectations of the preu-
diced and uni nformed; and in conclusion
we wish to say that there appears before
our vision beautiful picture that will
ever cluster about and adorn our memory
"a happy and contented home scene
where the husband and wife, after the
completion of their daily toll, spend an
evening around the hearth where childish
innocence, childish laughter, and sweet
prattle and flaXen hair are their amuse-
ments and their pastimes. The evening
passes quickly by and ere any are aware
that the time for quiet and peaceful slum-
Der awaits the happy group that gratefully
remembers the manifold blessings of a
kind Providence that supplies all their
wants and needs, with bowed heads and
Bonded knee, repeat that beautiful and
we'll known sentiment of the poet, so
familiar to us all:-
/" Great God! we thank Thee for this home,
The bounteous birthland of the free,
Where wanderers from afar may come
And breathe the air of liberty:
And may her flowers, untrampled, spring
Her cities rise, her harvest wave,
And, yet, till time shall fold it's wings,
Remain earth's loveliest paradise
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-03-06
Charleston Invites Roosevelt.

Washington, March 3.-President
Roosevelt has an appointment for to.
day with committee of Charleston
citizens, who are coming here to urge
that he visit the exposition. The ex-
pectation is that final determination
will be reached by the president as to
whether he will go to Charleston or
not. He is anxious to do this and has
not abandoned his intention to do SO,
which was only prevented by the i'll.
ness of his son. He will probably con.
suit the Charleston committee regard.
Ing the effect of the Tillman dinner
invitation episode and then decide
whether he will carry out his cher
iShed wish.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-03-06
Kills Wife, Then Shoots Himself.

Evansville, Ind, March civilian
Cox shot and instantly killed his wife
late last evening and then put a bull
let into his own brain. He cannot live.
Cox had, 1t is said, threatened to kill
his wife on several occasions. Mrs.
Cox was a beautiful woman and came
from Kentucky. where she is well con-
nected. The tragedy took place in
the presence of their little daughter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-03-06
The Business Meeting
A Success.

The forenoon was spent in get
ting acquainted, exchanging ideas
and extending to each other their
best wishes and kind regards. All
who desired were furnished car.
riages and shown over the city.
Most of the ladies visited the CAPT.
tol, were privileged to meet Gov.
Cummins, also paid a visit to
the Senate and the House of Repre-
sentatives.
In the afternoon, at 3 o'clock, all
the agents and invited guests as
sembled in the Kirkwood club room,
where profitable and interesting
time was passed. .F.Luse. of Carroll,
called the meeting to order, deliver
ed an address of welcome and pre-
sided over the deliberations of the
business session.
Mr.. Lund was first introduced
and spoke briefly of the experiences
of the past. the realities of the pres
ent and the hopes for the future,
putting everyone present in a good
humor and ready for business.
A. G. Matter, who has charge of
the Watertown Office and several
sub-offices, that come under his
supervision and control, was next
introduced, who spoke knowingly
and with confidence of the country,
the soil, climate, water, products
and the varied interests of the sec
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-03-06
Student Volunteer MEETING Ends.

Toronto, Ont, March 3.-The closing
day of the Student Volunteer conven-
ton was spent in meetings of various
kinds all over the city. Bishop Bald.
win preached the convention sermon
at Massey hall.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-03-06

The following is in part the adj
dress delivered by G. A. Marlin, of
Extra upon the subject, Dakota"
at the Lund Banquet, Thursday
evening, February 81, 1902, at the
kirkwood hotel, in Des Moines. 1t
is not printed in full, owing to it's
length and our want of space. After
neat, attractive and compliment
airy address, he said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
Army Orders.

Changes in the pay department have been
ordered as follows: Major T. c. Goodman
to duty at San Francisco; Major Harry T..
Rees, at Chicago, has been transferred to
Portland, Greg. relieving Captain w lliam
b. Scholield, who is ordered to San Fran
cisco; Major Harry L. Rogers, at San Juan,
Porto Rico, to this city and report to the
paymaster general for Instructions.
Major VIM. r. Abercombie 30th Infantry,
from duty in the Department of Columbia
and to join his regiment in the Philippines.
captain VIM. c. Langitt, Corps of EnSi-
peers, at Portland, Oreg., to duty as eng;-
neer officer of the Department of the Co
lumbia.
First Lieutenant Louis J. Van schaick,
2lth Infantry. has been ordered to the
General Hospital, Washington barracks for
treatment.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
folloWS: Captain James T. Moore, 9th In
fantry, two months; Captain Chas. s. Lin
coin, "a Infantry, three months; Captain
VIM Black, 9th Infantry two moaths'
master one month, and Contract Surgeon
H. II. Van Kirk, two months; First Leu
tenant B. o. Lenoir, Signal Corps, ore
month; captain James A. Moss, 24th In
fantry, three months;, Contract Surgeon
Henry l.. Brown, two months; Captain B.
T. simmons, 4th Infantry, three months.
Captain Carl r. Darnall,s assistant sur
geon, has been detailed for duty as assist
ant professor of hygiene at the Army Medi-
cal School in this city,
captain VIM. r. Grove, conmissary, and
captain l.. NJ. Fuller, ordnance department.
have been ordered to Fort Riley; Kan, for
temporary DUTY during the. army maneu-
ofd0c on the staff of General Bates, COM
mahding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
THE INJURED DRY DOCK.
Naval Constructor Will Go t.
Havana

Secretary Moody has received the follow
ing dispatch from Lieutenant Commander
Edward J. Dorm, who was recently placed
in charge of the naval property at Havana ::
While self-docking end pontoons floating
dry dock broke in two at gangways. Side
walls ruptured Request naval constructor
sent at once"
Naval officials are not prepared to give an
estimate of the damage to the dry dock
without more detailed information concern
ing the injury. The assumption would be
that if the dock literally broke in two it
would have sunk
Naval Constructor David W. Taylor will
leave this city tomorrow for Havana by
way of Tampa Fla, to take charge Of the
injured dry dock at that place. An expert
ship filter was sent by steamer today from
New York to Havana to assist in the work
of repair. No naval officer was present
when the dock sustained it's injuries, the
structure being in charge of civilian dock
master. The Navy Department has no de-
tails of the collapse Of the dock, and the
only theory it can advance to account for
the accident is that some Of the drainage
pipes choked. with the result that water
was pumped out of the dock while the end
remained filled, overtaXing the strength of
the middle structure with their weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR HoBsoN.
No Decision Yet as to His Assignment
to DUTY,

Naval Constructor Richmond P Hobson
was at the Navy Department today and
had talk with Secretary Moody, and also
one with Rear Admiral Taylor, chief of
the bureau of navigation. The matter of
Mr.. Hobsons future assignment is still
pending at the department The construct
or has expressed preference to be sent to
the post at the Crescent ship yards, which
he occupied before taking his leave rather
than to Pensacola, the place which has
been in view for him. 1t is expected that
a decision viii be reached as to his as
sgnment in few days.
In the course of regular routine at the
Navy Department there is no prospect that
Mr.. Hobson's desire to be retired can be
granted He has already been rejected by
a retiring board, and upon his return from
a three months sick leave he has been
pronounced by the surgeon general of the
navy fit for duty. So apparently the only
opening for him to retire from the naval
service is through legislation. The Senate
committee naval affairs reported a bill
for Constructor Hobsons retirement, upon
the recommendation of the President, but
the measure did not reach the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
UPROAR IN PRISON
TRAGIC OCCURRENCE AT HACK
.. ENsACK, N. J.
Deputy Sheriffs Finally Overcame
Peter Hernia and Takes Him
to Scaffold.

NEW YORK, September 19-Peter Hernia
was hanged in the county jail at Hacken-
sack, N. j., today for the murder of Bar
ney Kanter, butcher, but before his exc
cution was accomplished Hernia made a
desperate fight
When two deputy Sheriffs approached him
to strap his arms he suddenly tore off two
brass brackets on the side of his CELL and
getting into the corridor leaped over par
tition. He then tore off piece of lead pipe
and crouching in a corner, shouted that he
would brain any one who came near him.
by this time the jail was in an uproar. The
sheriff and his deputies were at first puz-
zled as to how to deal with the murderer
and disarm him. 1t was finally decided TO
turn hose on him. This was done, and as
Hernia put up his hands to ward off the
water from striking him in the face dep
uty sheriff leaped over and grabbed he
hand Of the murderer in which was the lead
pipe Other deputies quickly rushed in.
Finally overpowered.
Hernia was finally overpowered and Sc
curely strapped. He was then placed In
chair and carried to the gallows his cloth
ing dripping wet. He was lifted from the
chair and the moose quickly adjusted about
his neck. The sheriff then asked him If he
had anything to say. He replied in a weak
voice: Goodbye all; excuse me-" The
drop was then sprung, and Hernia died of
stranghlation. The condemned man during
the night asked frequently for whisky, and
this morning he refused to eat his break
fast. When whisky was refused he smash
ed chair in his cell, and two priests who
We're with him had great difficulty in calm
ing him.
Hernia shot Kanter on March last be-
cause the latter would not sell him cents
worth of dog meat Kanter explained that
his supply was exhausted but Hernia pre-
tended not to believe him and upon a sec
ond refusal later in the day shot Kanter,
who died that evening from the effects of
the wound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
PRESIDENT STARTS WEST.
He Will Not Return to Oyster Bay Till
October 8.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, September 10
President Roosevelt left for New York
aboard the Sylph al 9:3o o'clock this morn
ing He will not return to Sycamore Hill
until October 8. Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice
Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou accom-
panied him. The ladies of the party will
return to this place this afternoon. The
others who are to accompany the President
on his western trip left on a special train
at $50 O'Clock. They will JOIN President
Roosevelt at Jersey City. whence the start
on the western trip will be made over the
Pennsylvania railroad at 2:14 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
DISCUSS HAYS NOTE
London Newspapers Offer
Their Opinions.
TONE Is FAVORABLE
GLAD TO SEE AMERICA TAKE
INITIATIVE.
Suggest That Intervention in Euro
pean Politics May Breed
Trouble.
TONE Is FAVORABLE

LONDON, September 19-Secretary Hays
note to the powers, which were signatories
of the Berlin treaty Of 1873, on the subject
OF the treatment of Jews in Roumania,
which was received in London about a
fortnight ago, was welcomed in British Off
cial circles The tone of the formal ac-
Acknowledgement of the receipt Of the note
here indicates British approval Of Ameri-
can initiative in this matter, and confirms
the idea that Great Britain welcomes the
continued intervention of the United States
in affairs in which Europe is more directly
concerned, in the belief that such interven-
ton tends to indirectly strengthen theh ands
OF the British government.
Apart from this the question of the ex-
clusion of pauper aliens from Great Britain
is growing more acute and anti-immigration
laws are demanded in many influential
with Mr.. Hays protest, In the hope that
the wholesale export Of undesirable emf
grants from eastern Europe may be checked.
st. James Gazette's Comment.
The newspapers here continue to COM
ment on the United States note The ST.
James Gazette, in a semi-humerous refer
ence to it, says:
The European governments to whom it
was addressed must have been unagreeably
surprised, for the note furnishes fresh evil
dence of the growing disposition of the
United States to take a seat in the orchestra
of the European concert, which some other
performers view with uneasiness.'
After declaring that it is difficult to un-
derstand what President. Roosevelt hopes
to gain by the appeal to the Signatories of
the Berlin treaty, the st. James Gazette
concludes that the chief American motive is
humanity and says:
This indicates spirit of knight erran-
try which. however credita BILE to a great,
civilized power, is likely to give the Arneri-
cans plenty of occupation without increas-
ing their popularity with the governments
of the old world.
Mr.. Hay as Hamlet.
Mr. Hays contrast of the enlightened
system of American and the intolerant tyr
amy of the surviving prfacipalities of Eu-
rope is referred to by the st. James Gazette
as mot devoid of self -complacency" and is
intended for the edifieation of mankind
The paper refers to Mr.. Hay as an "Anleri-
can Hamlet who says: Look on this
picture and then on that and consider
whether old Mother Europe should not be
ashamed Of herself
The st. James Gazette suggests that
South Africa would welcome the Rouma-
nian Jews. "for whom the American gov
ernment Is so solicitous and yet so unwilling
to welcome"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
Hope Of the Populists
A WARM CONTEST.
Fight for the Republican Nomination
in Lcren Fletcher's District.

in Lcren Fletcher's District.
Mr.. Ben Aarons of the Post Office Depart
ment returned this morning from Minnea-
polls, where he has been spending vaca-
ton
Speaking of the outcome of the congress
sonal primaries in that district Mr.. Aarons
said:
at was by far the prettiest political fight
ever witno ssed in Minnesota. The opposition
to Congressman Loren Fletcher was headed
By former Senator William D. Washburn,
who advocated the nomination of Eugene
G. Hay, well-known lawyer and a very
fine public speaker. Another element iii the
republican party put forward James Peter
son. former county attorney. He is Scan
dinavian, and was brought into the race for
the purpose Of pulling votes from Loren
Fletcher The cry was raised against
Fletcher, that he was opposed to the Presi-
dents Cuban policy, and that he was not in
touch with the administration. A feature
of the campaign during the day of the
primaries was several large loads Of hay
bearing large placards, Roosevelt and Reel
procity,' which were driven through the
streets. The supporters of Eugene Hay
paraded the streets with bands and made
nal displayed large headlines daily, setting
forth that a Vote for Hay is vote for
Roosevelt.
Notwithstanding all of this Juror, when
the votes came to be counted, Uncle Loren
Fletcher had more than the combined votes
Of his opponents, and won most remarka-
BILE victory. The business interests and the
laboring classes generally took no stock in
the foolish claims that Congressman Fetch
er was opposed to the President. Mr..
Fletcher is the Presidents warm supporter.
and Minnesota is ablaze for Roosevelt.
Former Governor John Lind has been
pitted against Mr.. Fletcher, but the latter
is as certain of reelection as he was of the
deserved denomination. This is his sixth
nomination for Congress, and no man in
the House of Representatives has a strong
er home backing than Loren Fletcher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
TWO KILLED IN WRECK
Forty-Two Injured at Lees
burg, Ohio.
STRUCK OPEN SWITCH
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILL
ED OUTRIGHT.
Train Was Crowded and Running at
High Rate of
Speed.
STRUCK OPEN SWITCH

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, September 19.-The
.ast-bound express No. 2 on the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern, with eight cars,
was wrecked last night by running into an
open switch at Leesburg thirty7thre miles
from here. killing two persons, injuring two
seriously and forty slightly.
The train left Cincinnati at 610 last night
with large number of passengers, many
from this city and quite a number of
through passengers. At Leesburg the train
plunged into an open switch and bumped
into the rear end of a freight train stand
ing on the siding. The accident occurred
about $50 pm, while the train going
at the rate of forty miles hour The
engine was dashed to pieces and turned
over on its side, killing the engineer and
fireman. The baggage car was lifted from
the trucks and thrown over the tender and
engine.
Mail Clerks Injured.
The mail clerks and baggage master were
injured. The smoker was lifted from the
trucks, but remained in upright posi-
tion. The next car. known as the ladies'
car, was turned upside down, and being
filled with passengers. many were injured.
Their injuries, with the exception of Mrs.
Sellars of Wellston, were not serious. The
two sleepers, the dining and General
Superintendent l. G. Rawn's private car
were not turned over, but were bumped
from the tracks and from their trucks. The
wreck caused the wires to be kroched
down and communication with division
headquarters in this city was cut Off and
had to be established by telephone. The
injured and wounded were brought to this
city, where physicians attended to their in
lures. The dead taken their
homes here.
List of the Dead.
The dead are: Phillip Roe. engineer. mar
rled. Chillicothe; Charles studor, fireman,
married, Chillicothe.
The seriously injured: E. l.. Stuck, mail
clerk, Loveland, Ohio; Mrs. - Sellars,
Wellston, Ohio.
Among the passengers cut and bruised,
but not seriously hurt. were the following:
j. NJ. McQuillan, New York; s. Thorner,
Parkersburg, W. Va; A. Lybrand, Del
aware, Ohio; w. L. Moore. Mekell. Ind;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Harrick, Lowell Mass.
Isaac Fethe, st. Mary's, w. Va; A. NJ
Ward, Oden, Ind; S. w. Pratt, Pleasant,
" Va A. w; Altman; Hoquman, W; Va;
Miss Pierce, Timberville, W. Va: W. A
Mason, Springfield, O.; r. Simon, New York;
Misses Schaffer. New York; G. w. Rookie
feller, New York; Otto H. Baron, London,
EH6Adiu, j. SidTh, LOnuon, England, .. G.
Friedman, Grafton, w. Va; ]. II. Camp,
Spencer, w. Va; L. o. Curtis, Spencer, w.
Va; N T. Gubble. Buffalo, s. B. Baker,
Parkersburg. w. Va; Mrs. Z. j. Sylvester
and daughter, Wellston, Ohio; Charles Kel-
SO. Scotland; A. Levy, New York; VIM.
Lever, New York; A. l.. Block, Kline, w.
Va; Louise Ebert. Mrs. C. L. Hays, Wash
ington, d. c.. Mrs. Dora Barrett, Troy n
Y; James Charland, wife and nine chill
dren, Italy; Henry Greenbaum Michael
Welch and wife, all Of Chilicothe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
SALISBURY IN NO DANGER.
The Former British Premier Only
Slightly Indisposed.

LUCERNE. Switzerland, September 10
An investigation of the report published by
the London Times this morning regarding
the health Of Lord Salisbury shows that the
former British premier is confined to his
room here, owing to chill and a slight at
tack of gout He will probably be unable
to travel for a fortnight. but it is asserted
that there is no cause for anxiety.
LONDON, September 19-Private advices
received in London indicate that Lord
Salisbury is worse than admitted in the Lu-
cerne dispatch on the subject. The symp-
toms it is said by his friends, are mot yet
considered exceptionally grave"
DR.. Walker. who was summoned to Lu-
cerne. attended Lady Salisbury during her
last illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
FORT RILEY MANEUVERS.
Gen. Kobbe Ordered There - Cause of
Nebraskans' Withdrawal.

Brigadier General Kobbe, commanding the
Department of Dakota, has been ordered to
Fort Riley for duty pertaining to the army
maneuvers at that post.
report has been received at the War
Department explaining why the Nebraska
militia was unable to participate in the Fort
Riley maneuvers. 1t was found that a suf-
hcient appropriation had not been made by
the Nebraska legislature to provide for the
transportation of the state troops to Fort
Riley and return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19

DETROIT, September 19.-The automobile
races scheduled for this afternoon at the
Crosse Pointe track have been postponed on
account of the rain. If the weather clears
up before night the track will be dried out
enough by tomorrow afternoon so that Sat
urday's program can be given as planned
Today's events will be run off next Tues
day. President Roosevelt's visit making it
impracticable to race Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
LAFAYETTE GRUFF HANGED.
Man Who Killed His Wife at Camden,
New JerSey,

CAMDEN, N. j., September 19.-Lafayette
Gruff of Gloucester was hanged in the
county Jail here today for the murder of his
wife, Mary Ann Gruff. The crime was
committed March II, at the home of Mrs
Gruffs aunt. Mrs. Susan Gowie at West
mont, near here. Mrs. Gruff had left her
husband and was boarding with Mrs Gowje.
Gruff visited his wife and attempted to
secure possession of their seven-months- old
child. Failing in this he cut his wife's s
throat and attempted to shoot his baby The
bullet went wild and struck Mrs. Gowie
but the wound was not fatal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-19
Deputy Sheriff Arrested.

BALLSTON, N. Y, September 19.-Franl
B. Bennett, deputy sheriff, acting as a
Hudson Valley railway conductor, was
lodged in the county Jail here early this
morning, having been committed for ex-
animation by Justice Terry of Waterford
on the charge of assault in the first de-
gree in shooting a boy in the forearm last
night during riotous demonstration at
Waterford,