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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-16
CHEESECLOTH IN CUBA.
The Country Proposes to Grow . Great
Deal Of Tobacco Under Cover.

Cuba has made a change in its tariff law
| by which cheesecloth Is hereafter to be
admitted free Of duty in order to promote
! the culture, under cover. Of tobacco.
Some Of the largest growers In the Vuelta
Abajo region. the finest tobacco district Of
Cuba ION the southern slopes Of the extreme
western mountains. have been experiment.
ing on small scale with the growing of
their famous tobacco under cover. Their
purpose was to see if they could not produce
the kind Of leaf which is most desirable for
cigar wrappers. Their trials have been very
| satisfactory. They have advised that the
covered culture Of tobacco tie largely carried
on; and 1t IL owing to their report on the
subject that the law has been changed
placing cheesecloth on the free list.
All smokers know that Sumatra leaf has
acquired great preponderance in manufac-
turing nations as cigar wrappers II is not
generally known, however. except among
tobacco experts. that a very large part Of
the wrappers imported from Sumatra into
the United States. to the extent ~ millions
Of dollars every year. is grown there under
cover. The impression Is prevalent that this
Sumatra leaf. so admirably adapted for
wrappers, is produced under entirely natural
conditions. The fact is. however. that a
large proportion Of the best leaf is grown
on the Sumatra plantations under cover
most important fact has come to be
understood within the past two years, that
IL that other great tobacco growing coun-
tries can also produce wrappers equal to
those of Sumatra by growing the leaf under
cover. The experiments made in Con-
necticut have been highly successful To-
bacco growing under cotton cloth is increas-
ing there every year. The experts of our
Agricultural Department and In the New
York trade say that the leaf grown in this
Sumatra leaf as wrappers. 1t is now prob
able that this discovery will have an i'm
portant effect upon our tobacco production,
which has long been the lar gest in the world,
and also that il will diminish our imports.
The great advantages claimed for tobacco
grown under cloth are that the sun is thus
prevented from harming the plant by its
OF the leaves broken by high winds and
insects are unable to attack the plant.
Growing under cloth, therefore, promotes
the production of leaf that is long, wide
unbroken. unmarried. clean and clear,
which is the kind Of leaf essential for wrap
peers of good quality cigars
The Cuban planters have the idea that
by growing a part of their fine tobacco
under cover they can supply us with the
quality of wrappers which are in such
demand in the United States.
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WOULD KEEP THE PUBLIC OFT,
Spectators influence the Jury I'm Bis Gases,
Nlr. jerome Thinks.

THE presence of spectators at n trial
influences the jury" said District Attorney
Jerome one day last week after no had left
the court room where Molineux was on trial
Spectators ought to he excluded, and
only the Judge, the lawyers he jury, the
court squad and the newspap men he
admitted.
Take a large crowd like that at TIE
MolneuS trial, and its emotions have a
Psychological effect upon the juror minds
Pubic nliment, through the spec -. ., ..
reacies the jurors. who are supposed not t."
understand how public opinion leans. al d
are admonished not to re-, d NEWSPAPER
accounts of the trial.
But the att .tuue Of the II ectators, he
they never SO quiet shows just wat the
temper of the people is Public sentiment
had It's share causing police convictions
last year. This year they can hardly lie
obtained because the public has become
"A large crowd in a courtroom and hum
di eds outside STRIVING To get IN and watching
the jurors as they pass in and out show
that the public is alert and watching the
trial. The jurors are keyed up to unusual
interest. Their minds are active and SEN
sitiye TO occult influences.
The jurors and the spectators hang
upon the words Of the witnesses. The
relative importance in the public mind Of
the various witnesses ia made manifest to
the jurors by the actions of the special ors
The calling Of Cornish to the stand made
the spectators crane their necks to see
him.
The more important the witness in the
minds of the people the queter was the
court room when he testified So il is In all
such cases. In the extreme quietness YOU
could hear a pin droI; and whenever at any
time point in favor Of Molineux was
brought out. especially when he himself
testified, there was a quiet but audible
sigh Of satisfaction that told az plainly
az words that the public was with the de-
fence and against the prosecution.
There is no way Of stopE ng such mani
festations. az they are too ,mpalpable, too
ethereal to seize upon. but they are as ef-
cluded from sensational trials the calm.
unprejudiced atmosphere Of the court room
will continue TO be theory. not fact
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Folks Who Get That Tired Feeling
ind. that me an chola 10 driven away by
reading the human interest stories which
SUS.-AdV.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05

were no developments or incidents of
special mention in the anthracite coal
miners strike. The mine workers tried
hard to bring out additional engineers,
firemen and punpmen, and the COM
psnies were equally earnest in their
efforts to hold the employees that have
been loyal to them. The union sue
ceeded in getting out quite number
and one or two collieries were COM
PEELED to shut down their pumps be-
cause of lack of men, but in all other
cases the operators were able to fill
the vacancies by drawing on their re-
serve forces of Office and other EN-.
ployes. The mine owners claim that
thus far they have employed very few
nonunion men and have plenty OF
workers to draw on.
The entire coal belt remains com
paratiyely quiet, although disturb.
ances of a minor nature are becoming
more frequent At Miners Mills men
and women gathered on the street
corners and hooted the men that came
from the mines to go to their homes
At Plymouth also there was a small
demonstration against those still
working at the engines and pumps in
the collieries there. About 100 men
women and children followed the
workers to their homes, calling them
names along the way.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
FATAL FIRE AT SEASIDE RESORT.
Nine Hotels Wiped Out and Four Lives
Lost at RockaWay Beach.

New York, June MAX hasten,
80 years old, Mrs. Lydia McKrow of
the same age, and Frank McKrow,
aged 5, lost their lives yesterday in
fire which swept away many build
ings at Rockaway beach.
The fire started in the frame dwell
ing occupied by the Kastens. In a
short time it spread to an unoccupied
brick building and then in succession
levelled the following structures:
Kasten's hotel, the Colorado hotel,
the Casino, Walters hotel, Sycamore
hotel, Burns hotel, Seaside Avenue
museum, the Annex hotel, Peterson's
hotel and the Mousette hotel.
The buildings for the most part
were of the frame type usual at the
seaside resorts and the loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000. After the
fire had been controlled the body of a
man was found burned to crisp In
one of the buildings. He is sup
posed to have been candy maker
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
eAuLols SAILS FOR HOME.
French Battleship and EscortIn

French Battleship and Escortfng
Squadron Exchange Parting Salutes.
Boston, June 2.-Tne sentiments of
gratitude felt by the members of the
delegated by the president of
France to come to America to attend
the unwilling at Washington of .na
statue of Count de Rochambeal found
final expression yesterday on the bat
tleship Gaulois, which conveyed the
mission to this country, and which
last evening left for Lisbon, whence
It will go to France.
A dinner was served on the battle
ship Gaulois, attended by the special
representatives of President Roose-
welt, representatives Of the state of
Massachusetts, and the city of Boston,
the members, OF the French embassy
at Washington and the members Of
the Rochambeau mission.
Vice Admiral Fournier wished, he
said, to give assurance OF the bonds
of friendship between France and
America and he expressed the pledge
that if any American naval officer
came to the shores of France he would
be given the same welcome as given
here in America to the representatives
of the French republic. When the
Gaulois steamed out of the harbor. ac-
companied by the battleship Kear.
sarge and the cruiser Olympia, she
fired the national salute of 81 guns,
which was returned by the Olympia
Then at Boston light where the es
corting squadron took leave of the
French man-of-war, the same cruiser
fired salute of II guns in honor OF
General Brugere and then 6. salute Of
Is guns in honor of Vice Admiral
Fourier.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
RUNAWAY TRAIN WRECKED.
Cars Piled in Heap at Bottom Of
Eight-Mile Slope.

Deadwood, S. D., June "A rum
away freight train made a terrific run
from Englewood down the eight-mile
slope toward this city yesterday and
the ten cars piled up on top of one an
other in a ditch near Puma. One
man was killed and two others seri-
ously injured. The dead man is
Charles Freeman, an employee of the
Burlington and Missouri River rail-
way at Englewood When the train
reached Kirk station the engineer
lost control and it came on toward
Deadwood at 70-mile clip. gaining
speed every moment. At Puma it
struck safety switch and the ten
cars, filled with coke. were hurled
into ditch. The main line and that
of the Deadwood Central were blocked
for several hours.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
HALFouR ANNOUNCES TERMS.
Destroyed Farms to Be Restored and
Soldiers to Be Withdrawn.

Soldiers to Be withdrawn.
London, June Sin the house of
commons yesterday Lord Balfour an
nounced the terms of peace in South
Africa as follows:
The burgher forces lay down their
arms and hand over all the rifles,
guns and munitions of war in their
possession, or under their control. All
prisoners are to be brought back as
soon as possible to South Africa,
without loss of liberty or property.
No action to be taken against prison
ers, except where they are guilty of
breach of the rules OF war.
Dutch is to be taught in the schools,
If desired by the parents, and used In
the courts, if necessary.
Rifles are allowed for protection.
Military occupation is to be with
drawn as soon as possible and self
government substituted.
There is to be no tax on the Trans
wall to pay the cost of the war.
The sum of s3,COO.OOO is to be pro-
yided for restocking the Boer farms.
Rebels are liable to trial, accord
ing to the law of the colony to which
they belong. The rank and file will be
disfranchised for life. The death pen
atty will not be inflicted
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
NEW BOXER OUTBREAK.
French and Belgian Missionaries
Killed and Converts Massacred.

Victoria, June 2.-Advices were re-
ceived by steamer that the different
missions at Picking have been in
formed that in southwest Chi Ii new
Boxer instruction has broken out,
lead by Go Chi Hing, who killed his
wife and family. and others emulated
the example before the campaign COM
menced. The Boxers first murdered
a French missionary and later killed
a Belgian priest and SO Chinese off,
Gals engaged in collecting taxes were
killed.
A church was destroyed at Wei
Helm, where a native missionary was
killed and large number of converts
slaughtered. Troops were sent
against the Boxers, who defeated
them. The rebels are credited with
program of overrunning Honan and
Shan Tung and then making for Pc
king. They are we'll armed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
JOLIET IN GRASP OF FLOOD.
All the Lower Portion of the City /
Now Hinder Mater

All the Lower Portion of the City Is
Now Under Water.
Joliet, ILL.,, June 4.-Joliet is in the
grasp of the worst flood in it's history.
All the lower portion of the city is
under water and it is rumored that
several lives were lost.
The police have the names of Eddie
girl named Kennedy as drowned.
Several families had narrow escapes
and the police rescued many in boats.
Several houses and other buildings
were swept away in the floods. JEFF
ferson and other principal streets are
under water and business places are
flooded, causing thousands of dollars
of damage.
The street car lines are all seriously
damaged and no cars are running.
All trains are stalled, water being two
feet deep over the railroad tracks. Sc
we're washouts have occurred on the
electric line between here and Chica go.
Mayor Barr called special meet
ing of the city council to take meas
ures for the relief of the homeless.
Scores of people were driven from
their homes by the floods. The dam
age was more widespread than at first
supposed, the estimated property dam
age reaching $4,000 to 100000.
Factories and cellars all over the
city are flooded. Many streets are
ruined, the pavements being all
washed out, and hundreds of small
buildings are wrecked.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Rejoicing in Canada.

Toronto, June 2.-The Associated
Press bulletin announcing the conclu-
sion of peace between the Beers and
the British was read in all the
churches last night and the pastors
referred to the close of the war and
the congregations sang the national
anthem and appropriate hymns. In
Kingston, London and many Of the
smaller towns brass bands paraded
the streets and fireworks were sent
up.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Husband Held for Murder.

Kansas City, June Airs. James
Mcmillan died yesterday from injuries
inflicted two months ago by her hus-
band, who while drunk struck her
with chair. Mrs. Mcmillan was I'M
conscious for three weeks. When she
recovered consciousness she was una
BILE to speak, her vocal chords having
become paralyzed. Mcmillan will be
held for murder.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Guards Camp at Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls, June This city will
get the next encampment of the Iowa
National Guards. The matter was de-
cided last week, when Major Generai
M. H. Byers inspected the State Nor
NAL battalion. Two tracts of land
were looked over either of which will
be amply suitable for camping grounds
and drill purposes. The encampment
will be held during the month of July.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
st. Joseph Live stock,

ST. Joseph, June -Cattle-Receipts, l.
500; steady; natives, $5.s5@7.25; COWS and
heifers, $l.25M63O; veas, $3.50@8.OO;
stockers and feeders, $2.5O@5.45. Hogs
Receipts 11,OO0; steady to &c higher; light
and light mixed, $69O@7. 271a; medium and
heavy, E.15@7.4O; pigs, $4.O0@6.OO.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Close Vote on Governor.

Portland, Ore, June incomplete
returns from every county in the
state reduce the Democratic majority
on governor and Chamberlain Dem.)
leads Furnish (Rep.) by only 500
votes Complete returns may wipe out
Chamberlains lead.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Meeting Of the Gideons.

Cedar Rapids, June 1.-The call has
been issued for the third annual con-
vention of the Gideons, the Christian
Travelling Mems association, to be
held here beginning June 4. 1t is ex-
pected at least 600 delegates and men,
bers will be present. Iowa stands
third in the list of membership. On
Sunday, June s, the services in sew
eral of the churches will be given
over to the Gideons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
No Change in the Covenant.

Pittsburg, June 2.-After long
and animated discussion yesterday
the 44th general assembly of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church decided. in eff
feet, that the time was not ripe to take
action on changes proposed on the
covenant membership.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Falconio to Succeed MartineIli

London, June A dispatch to the
Central News agency from Rome
says: Mgr. Falconio has been def
nitely selected to succeed Cardinal
Martinelli as papal delegate in the
United States.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Severe Storm at Shenandoah.

Shenandoah, Ia. June "a severe
storm of rain, hail and wind ragged
here last evening. About an inch of
rain fell and with it much hail. The
wind was also very high. The storm
extended over strip about thirty
miles wide east and west. 1t is
feared great damage was done to
small grain.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Van meter BRICK
SEWER PIPE

Doyle. secretary OF tne Jainoiio 1l y,7.i
Abstinence Union of America, was in
attendance and directed the delibera-
lions. The purpose of the meeting
was to form state council The Hap
py Home league is a Temperance So
ciety formed a year ago by Archbishop
Keane to combat the influence of the
liquor power in Dubuque
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Rain Falls in torrents.

Burlington, Ia, June 2.-The heav-
lest rainstorm of the year struck
yesterday, damaging crops
dand residence property. 1t is esti-
MINATED that the rainfall was six to
Night inches. The Mississippi river
DIS risen a foot in the last IL hourr
jand is still rising
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
, Judge oliver viii Appeal.

YOnawa, Ia, June AFTER period
VI litigation covering nearly ,1S years
the celebrated Monona county ditch
cases of Judge Robson Oliver, which
were decided May 16 by the Iowa
supreme court in favor of Monona
county. will be appealed by Judge Oil
yer to United States supreme court.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Audubon County journal
CA. MARLIN. Editor.
Thursday, June 5, 1902.
low A HAPPENINGS.
Bow Drowned in Sioux River,

Sioux City,June clarence Graves,
aged IL years, was drowned yesterday
while bathing in the Big Sioux river
at the grounds of the Riverside boat
club. His body was discovered ten
minutes later. The deceased be.
longed to a prominent family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
To Brine in Boer Forces.

Pretoria, June S.-A number of the
Boer leaders left here yesterday.
They are going to bring in the COM
mandoes. 1t is expected these opera
lions will occupy about a fortnight
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Democrats to Meet.

Des Moines, June 1.-The Democrat
ic state committee will meet in Des
Moines June 5, to make arrangements
for the Democratic state convention
this year. 1t is probable that the
convention will be called to meet the
latter part of August in Des Moines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Happy Home Convention,

4 Dubuque, June 1.-The convention
+ the Happy Home leagues of Iowa
act here yesterday with 200 delegates
ifesent from. all parts Of Iowa. Father
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Gets After Tontlne Workers.

Des Moines, June. 4-Innumerable
arrests and prosecutions of operators
of diamond contract schemes and
BODYBUILDING companies are threat
ened in Iowa. 1t has been ascertained
that actions will be begun by Auditor
of State Merriam through Attorney
General Mullan in order to make test
cases. They have been prompted to
make the move by the conviction in
Chicago of two men who operated a
diamond contract scheme along lines
identical with the contracts sold by
several companies in this state. The
penalty is from one to ten years in
the penitentiary.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
FIREMEN DRAW A BIG CROWD
Atlantic, Audubon and Nicola Among
the Prize Winners.

LIZ
Avoca, Ia, June 4.-The annual
tournament of the Western iowa Fire
mems association opened here yester-
day with good attendance. Large del
egations came from surrounding
towns. Atlantic received the $25 pre-.
MUM for the largest department III
uniform in the parade, Audubon Sis
Tor the best appearing company. In
the band contest the Atlantic band
proved winner. In the straight-away
hose race Atlantic took first money
Audubon second. In the juvenile
hose race the Nicola team was first,
Avoca second. The running coupling
contest was won by Audubon, Atlantic
second. Fully 5000 persons witnessed
the program at the fair grounds.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
Contractor to Move Entire Town.

Oskaloosa, June IA contractor of
this city has secured the contract to
move the 81 houses in the town Of
Wapalluka, Mahaska county, to the
new town of Durfee. These are coal
towns and the houses are owned by
the coal company, to be leased to
miners. One coal field having given
out another is to be opened, with the
result that the entire town is to be
moved to the new shaft.
Soldiers Graves Strewn With Flowers.
Des Moines, May 31.-Memorial
day was observed in general way
here. No business houses were open
after 10 a. m. After the big parade OF
civil and Spanish war veterans, civic
societies and citizens, the graves of
several hundred soldiers and sailors
in Woodlawn cemetery were strewn
with flowers. Exercises were held in
the Auditorium, including addresses
by General j. A. Beaver of Bellefon.
tame, Pa, and Judge David Ryan OF
this city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-06-05
MORE BUMPERS JOIN STRIKERS.

Operators Compelled to Put Office En-.
pioyes in Place of Regular Men.
Wilkesbarre. Pa. June 4.-There
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
DEATH OF Mr.. S. NJ. M'CLEND6N.
Passed Away Several Days Ago After
LinQerinq illness.

On Wednesday, January II. the angel
of death visited our earth and took
from us Mr.. S. M. MeLendon, who
had been confined to his bed some
time with consumption. He was a
young man only t~enty-fonr years and
some months old.
Many homes were bright that beau
tiful New Years day, but in that home
all was dark and sad, for they knew 1t
would not be long before they would
have to say good-b bye to their loved one,
for he was surely sinking into his sleep
never to be awakened tin the res
direction day, when all shall stan d
face to face with their Savior.
He was not heard to complain while
on beo nor say Ion. why do | have to
suffer so?" but patiently bore all his
pains, thus teaching us by example not
to complain when it is the work OF
Cod. A young wife, two small chill
dren. live brothers and a sister, besides
a host of friends and relatives, survive
him.
He was buried at Hopewell Thurs
day. where his father, mother and
relatives were buried, Rev. Snlder
officiating
The beloved ores have the sympathy
of the entire commomunity. and may
the blessings of God eyer fall upon
them, and many they walk close 10
Him. A NIECE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
THE EXIT OF CROKER.

Richard Croker, So long the Ie1der
of Tammany, has stepped d&wn afES out,
and was succeeded by Lewis Nixon.
One of the most maligned M IN the
Emitted States, DIR. Croker has neS er-
theless led the powerful political or
.ganization at whose head he has been
to many hard won victory. lie has
done more to keep the metropolis IN
democratic hands than any past ar
present leader, and his successor
though man OF Experience ana ln
Muence. must doL his thinking cap ana
working clothes to approach the re-
SowbJable Cookers ,suoeess. Moth
ing SUCCEEDS like success," and albeit
thai Croker is a professional ,Eoliti-
elan he has unquestionably been high
ly successful in his leadership Of Tam
many.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-01-15
PENSION AUTHORIZATIONS,

A dispatch from Washington states
that Sl39, 842, 23O has been appropriated
for pensions by congress, 50, 4Oa, 9Oo les'
than the amount appropriated last
year.
Stranger things.have happened, but
rot often. 1t is.a statistical fact that
the amount of appropriations has been
steadily increasing, Notwithstanding
she very evident fact that veterans or
the civil war have been dying out rao-
idly for the pastrseyeral years. 1t will
be remem bered that Commissioner OF
Pensions H. Clay Evans made him
self heartily disliked by some OF the
most influential men of his party by
his conscientious and consistent fight
against pension steals.
This action by congress is the hrsO
step in the rightf6irection, and dt Is to
be devoutedly hoped that decreasing
pension appropriations will be features
of the future sessions.