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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
TWELVE DIE IN SQUAlL.
Steamer Hackley Capsized in Lake
Michigan During Storm.

Marinette, Wis, Oct 5.-During
squall Saturday night on Lake Michi-
gan the steamer Eric L. Hackley cap
sized and twelve persons were drown
ed. The Goodrich line steamer She
boygan early this morning rescued the
other nine persons who had been float
ing about for several hours on pieces
Of wreckage. Report of the disaster
reached Marinette yesterday.
The Hackley was struck by the
squall when some distance off Green
island, which is seven miles from Mar
inette. The upper work was blown
away before the men could reach a
haven. The boat then turned over and
went down in deep water.
AS the Hackley went to the bottom,
those who could seized floating pieces
of wreckage, while the women and
three or four of the men, failing to
find any object to which to cling, sank
in the raging sea, so far as is known.
The waves were rolling high and
several of those who at first saved
themselves from immediate death. lost
strength and sank. 1t was more than
seven hours after the Hackley sank
before the Sheboygan hove within
hailing distance. The shouts of the
floating men attracted the attention of
the sailors of the Sheboygan and every
assistance was lent.
The darkness made rescues slow,
but the officers of the Sheboygan
feel sure that they took aboard every
person afioat. Some of the persons
who were rescued say that it is pos
sible that one or more of the eleven
persons missing may have escaped
death. This view is not given much
credence by the sailors of the Sheboy-
gan.
The Sheboygan made into Fish
Creek when hope of rescuing other
persons seemed improbable. The res
cued persons were so exhausted from
their struggle against drowning that
they were unable for some time to
tell anything about the wreck.
The persons saved by the Sheboy-
gan say that with the crashing away
of the upper work, all persons aboard
the Hackley ran on deck Hasty prep
arations for plunge into the water
were begun, but before any plans
could be carried out, the boat listed,
turned over went down like rock.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
BROTHERS ELEcTRocuTEo.
Three Van Wormer Boys Pay Penalty
For Murder.

Dannemora, N. Y, Oct. 2.-Without
one unforeseen incident to mar the per-
feet and dignifed execution Of the
death penalty imposed by the trial
court of appeals, and not interfered
with by Governor Odell, Willis,
Frederick M. and Burton Van Werner
were put to death in fifteen and one
half minutes at Clinton prison yes.
terday for the murder of their uncle,
Peter A. Hallenbeck, at Grcendale, on
Christmas eve, 1901. The men walked
from the doors of their cells in the care
of their priest and fanked on either
side by prison deputies with calm
demeanor, but extreme pallor.
Father Belanger, picturesque
white-haired figure, not in the robes
of his office, but in the every day
black frock coat of clerical cut, with
a little purple stole about the shout
ders, walked along with each of the
condemned men in turn, saying words
of consolation.
Warden Deyo had decided upon the
order in which the men will go to the
chair as follows:
First, Willis, the oldest and most
impressionable of the three; second,
Frederick, the youngest, who has
seemed to be the most hardened;
third, Burton, the second in point of
age. ....
At $50 o'clock it was reported by
the warden that the men were in the
best possible condition, both in mind
and body, and well nerved for their
ordeal.
Willis Van Wormer entered the
death chamber at 11:43:30, the cur.
rent was turned into his body one
minute later, and at 1877 he was de-
clared dead.
At 11:41:30 Frederick entered the
death chamber, AZ the current was
turned on and he was declared dead
at 11:42:30.
Burton Van Wormer entered the
death chamber at 1147-30, and he was
declared dead at II: 4S:30. The entire
proceeding from the start of the first
man from his cell to the doctors
declaration of the death of the last
consumed but fifteen and one-half
minutes, and no untoward incident
marred the execution of the law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
STORM OVER
WIDE TERRITORY
Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Northern Iowa Visited BY
High Winds.
ST. CHARLES, MIMI, is HIT
Seven People Were Killed and a
Large Number Seriously Injured
Entire Main Street Literally Wiped
Wiped Out.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct 5.-The little
town of st. Charles. in Winona county,
was almost wiped out by a tornado
which struck it at 2:30 Saturday
afternoon. Seven people were killed
and twenty-eight were injured. many
OF them seriously.
The entire main street of the town
was literally wiped out, hardly a bus
mess place being left standing. For
ty.two residences were also destroyed,
and the total property damage Is esti-
mated at 100000.
Among the buildings demolished
were the Central school building, the
Chicago Great Western depot, the
Catholic church and PARROTS wagon
works.
The day had been abnormally sui
try for this season of the year, and
during the morning there had been
showers of rain, accompanied by fit.
full gusts Of wind. Towards noon, the
sky became heavily overcast, but in
dications Of tornado were entirely
lacking.
This being Saturday, the country
people from the surrounding farms
had gathered in large numbers in the
main street to do their customary
shopping. At 2:30 the storm cloud
was seen approaching from the south
west, and there was an immediate
scramble for places of safety. The
tornado struck the town from the
southwest quarter and made clean
sweep through it, following almost en-
tirely the line of the main street, and
devastating the buildings ON either
side. Then the residences further
back from the business center were
struck, and many of them blown COM
pletely away.
1t seems almost miraculous that
there was not greater loss of life.
Four of those killed were in John
Ebens' saloon when it collapsed, and
they were buried beneath the wreck
age. Two others were in a dry goods
store, which was blown away, and
they were killed by the falling walls.
Ed Peters, of Dover, was killed in the
wreck of the hotel The telephone ex-
change was demolished and two of
the girls were seriously injured.
Mr.. Blankenberg was the proprietor
Of large grain elevator, and he was
caught in the wreck when this was
destroyed, and quite seriously injured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
BUTTER INDICTMENT.
Famous yellow Butter Case eobs UP
at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Oct ga demurrer 10
the recent indictment returned
against the Armour Packing Co.,
charged with selling imitation butter
of the color of genuine butter, was
filed In the district court yesterday
by the packing company's attorneys
The old, old fight of the butterine
color will come up before Judge Given
again as a result. The first indict'
ment was found defective and return
ed to the grand jury, where 1t was
corrected, and now the second one Is
attacked.
The demurrer claims that the sec
ond indictment does not charge
crime under the Iowa statutes In that
1t does not allege the substance In
tended as substitute for butter was
colored with any matter to make IL
resemble butter, nor that 1t Is COM
bination of any animal fat, Oil and
other substance.
The claim Is also made that the
Indictment does not charge that the
product so sold was colored so as to
~
yellow butter, nor does it allege that
1t was sold by the Mountaineering 1t
was not butter. The indictment Is
also attacked as being indefinite as to
the butterine ingredients, and not
stating that the manufacturer and sell
er inended the compound as substi-
tute for butter, and not produced from
true dairy products, or containing any
one product prohibited by the statutes.
The indictment is then attacked as
unconstitutional, giving dairymen
rights and immunities as to coloring
and mixing that are refused other
people.
Two trials were had on the first in
dictment. In the first, the jury was out
"a hours and disagreed. The second
verdict was against the company, but
was set aside and new indictment
was returned, and it is his indictment
which is now attacked
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
JAPAN TAKES A
SIGNIFICANT step
Sending of Troops to Korea Is
Likely to Accentuate Pos
SibiIitieS of War.

Paris, Oct. 2.-According to reliable
information received here, Japan has
decided to send two regiments of in
fantry to Korea. This is regarded in
authoritative quarters as being most
important step as affecting Russo
Japanese relations and as likely to ac-
centuate the possibilities of war
crisis.
Japan's decision is considered to be
directly related to Russia's proposition
to evacuate Manchuria, Oct. 8. 1t is
now accepted in the highest quarters
that this evacuation is impossible Of
accomplishment as China has not
signed the terms on which Russia con-
ditioned her evacuation.
The advices received show that
China inclines to continue the present
Russian status in Manchuria rather
than commit herself to finally signing
the proposed agreement. In view Of
these conditions Japan's decision to
send troops to Korea is regarded as
being most significant step. The ad-
vices further show that the war spirit
mented during the last fortnight.
Paris, Oct. 3.-Information received
here through official sources at St.
Petersburg shows that the explanation
given of Japan's moving troops to
Corea is calculated to remove sus-
picion concerning her intention. The
number of troops moved is estimated
between 5000 and 10000.
Japan explains that the movement is
part Of plan of experimental mobih-
cation for the purpose of showing her
ability to mobilize considerable force
in connection with the friction be-
tween Japan and China, but that IT
has no connection with differences be-
tween Japan and any other power.
The officials refuse to comment upon
the explanation
London, Oct. 3.-Baron Hayashi,
the Japanese minister here, has no
news of the movements of Japanese
troops in Corea, announced from Par
is. In an interview, the minister
said:
From published accounts, l am GER
tain that any movement of troops is
only the routine relief of the Japan
csc forces guarding the telegraph
lines from Fusan to Zeoul and Che
mulpe To send a small body of
troops to Corea would be no menace
to Russia and would have no effect
upon her plans. A mobilization of the
Japanese forces on a large scale Is
not contemplated for moment and
Coreas consent would have been OBJ
tanned for any such STEP"
The minister added that he still be-
lieved Russia intended to keep her
promise to evacuate Manchuria. I'm
til that promise was broken, Japan
was not likely to make any move. The
Japanese troops guarding the tele-
graph lines in Corea were stationed
with the assent of Russia as well as
Corea. .." .....
w. p. Morgan, consul general Of
Corea in London, also has no informa-
ton on the subject. He suggests,
however, that the time is coming
when the powers should agree to
Corea being declared an independent
neutral state, like Belgium.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
TRAIN KILLED IA GOATS.
Animals Broke Out of Pasture and
HuddIed on Railway Track.

Shenandoah, Oct. 5.-A passenger
train on the 90" ran into a flock of
goats near Riverton. and came near
annihilating the whole herd of them
M. e. Combs. the engineer, suddenly
found that he had struck something
on the track, but did not know what it
was. AS soon as the train could be
stopped he went back and found that
it was lot of goats belonging to
David Rankin, and which he was us
ing to clear some land of brush. 1t
was found IA of them had been killed
and 70 injured. 1t is supposed that
they broke through the fence and hud-
died together on the track to keep out
of the water in the field.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
HoGG TO THE FARMERS.
Former Texas Governor Urges Them
a. nsaaaizn Qratacfiaxa

to Organize for Protection.
Dallas, Texas, Oct. 3.-Former Gov
ernor James S. Hogg delivered a
speech here to gathering of farmers.
He advised the farmers to organize,
to hold meetings of their lodges, to
listen to lecturers and to hold commu-
nifty rallies where the records of the
public servants could be discussed.
He told them that they must keep
posted as to the acts of the men they
set up in office to attend to their bus
mess; that they must let it be under
stood that any public official who rode
on a free pass was not considered
worthy of his place.
To sum up the speech: The farm
ers should organize secret political
societies, their whole aim and endeav-
or to be to have the Hogg constitu-
tional amendments enacted and en-
forced fairly and without discrimina-
tion between the individual and the
corporate offender, the big fellow and
the little one.
Miss Ruth Bryan Quietly Welded.
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 5.-The mar
riage of Miss Ruth Bryan and William
Homer Leavitt was solemnized at s
o'clock Saturday night at Fairview,
the country home Of William Jen-
nings Bryan. The chancellor of the
Nebraska Wesleyan university, an old
time friend of the bride and her par
ents, was the officiating clergyman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
SENSATION AT POMERoY.
Prominent Woman Sues Physician for
$500 for Defamation of Character.

Pomeroy, Oct. ga big sensation
has been caused here by the filing with
the clerk of the court suit for 81, 500
damages by Mrs. Alberta e. Larmon
against DR.. ID. T. Martin for defama-
tion Of character. Both parties are
among the most prominent residents
of Pomeroy, DR.. Martin being lead
ing physician and Mrs. Larmon the
wife of Z. B. Larmon, editor of the
Pomeroy Herald. The families are
also related, Mr.. Lannon's sister being
Dr. Martins wife. The petition states
that the defendant has circulated SIAN
derous and damaging reports involv-
ing the question of her virtue and asks
that the court award her the above
sum as damages. Mrs. Larmon is a
lady of high standing in social and
church circles ah. b..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Mad Bull Causes Panic.

Sioux City, Oct. IA panic caused
in the center of the business district
by the appearance of mad bull was
the strange circumstance experienced
here yesterday. The crazed animal
had escaped from the stock yards
and rushed up to the city entering
the stores and creating CONSERVATION
and havoc. People fed wildly before
the beast and Fourth street was
quickly deserted. The police were APP
pealed to and pursued the animal,
armed with lassoes and other weap-
ons. One of the patrolmen, mounted
on horseback, finally lassoed and Sc
cured the animal. A few people re-
ceived scratches, but none were seri-
ously hurt. ..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Will End Hossack Case

Indianola, Oct 2.-The famous case
of the state of Iowa VS.. Mrs. Margaret
Hossack, who is, charged with the
murder of her husband will probably
be ended soon. The case has been
tried twice, once in Madison and once
in Warren county. Judge Gamble and
the county attorneys are debating as
to whose place it is to dismiss the &C.
ton. Mrs. Hossack is 20 years old.
She was found guilty at the first trial
and sentenced to Anamosa for life,
but an appeal to the supreme court
secured new trial She is at liberty
on Sic 600 bonds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Farmer Broke His Neck.

Grundy Center. Oct. Been Ruter,
farmer about rs years old, fell from
a load of oats at his home three miles
southwest of Wellsburg and was dead
few minutes thereafter when found.
He was shoveling oats from wagon
into the granary and was standing in
the rear end of the wagon. The
horses moved forward and he fell
backward from the wagon and struck
with his head on the ground and
broke bis neck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
FAkIRS HAVE NEW GRAFT.
Trade Horse With Clare livefyman
Without His Consent.

Clare, Oct 5.-What appears to be
a new graft has just been brought to
light here. A few days ago, a travel
ing photographer appeared at the liv-
cry barn of p. J. Crilly to have his
horse cared for. The animal was old
and stiff and the next day was left in
the barn on account Of it's infirmities,
Tyler engaging another animal from
Mr. Chilly for his work. He promised
to return in couple of days, but a
week has elapsed and no word has
bee received from him. Mr.. Crilly has
sworn out a warrant for his arrest on
the charge of stealing the animal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
SMALL CYCLONE IN NORTH IOWA
Town of lnwood Struck and Number
Of Buildings Demolished.

Inwood, Oct. 5.-A cyclone struck
this place at $50 o'clock Saturday
morning, completely demolishing the
drying sheds of ]. c. Jensen's lumber
yards, badly damaging large restau-
rant building belonging to wv. H.
Hather, and did much damage to
smaller buildings. The local tele-
phone system was badly damaged and
telegraph wires were blown down. The
only person injured was Pearl Brown,
who was struck by flying timber and
her leg broken. Grain and hay stacks
near by were blown down The path
of the storm was one-half mile long
and one-quarter of a mile wide.
Garner, Oct. 5.-A bad wind storm
near here at noon Saturday blew sew
eral barns off their foundations. Light
ming killed a number of head of cattle
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
swINoLER GETS FOUR YEARS.
Fake Evangelist at Marshalltown Gets
Scathinq Lecture.


Marshalltown, Oct 5.-Judge Cas-
well of the diAtrict court passed SEN
tence on F. A. Marson, recently con-
victed of obtaining money by false
pretenses. He was brought into court
and given sentence Of five years at
hard labor at Fort Madison.
Marson is the man that claimed to
be promoting the Seminole Manufac-
turing company, and carried num-
Der of advertisements for agents in
the papers of this state, and when he
received a reply he required that a
cash deposit be made, promising to
give positions as general agents in
return. In between times he would
attend revival meetings and by means
of his sweet songs and fluent talks
manage to fleece the congregation.
He left the city between two days and
tried to practice the same graft in
another city, and was arrested,
brought back and convicted here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

The trouble with some well-meaning
people is that they think religion
and loud professions of piety synony.
nous. Religion is good conduct. Love
and justice-this is the law and the
prophets. This will be great news to
some editors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Girl Killed by Liuhtnino.

Sioux City, Oct. 5.-Evelyn Simp-
son. the 15-year-old daughter of w. ID.
Simpson. was struck by lightning in
her home at Merrill, and instantly
killed. 1t was during rain storm and
the girl was lowering a window. Her
eldest sister was near by and saw her
fall. The lightning set fire to the
lace curtains and fire was threat
ened. but the blaze was extinguished.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Three receive Fatal Injuries.

Centerville, Oct. 1.-Two freight
trains ON the Rock Island collided
head-on yesterday morning six miles
east of Centerville. Ten people were
injured, three fatally John Goodman
died from injuries, and James Hol-
leran and James Krambesk, all of
Eldon, fatally injured. Blame is laid
on the dispatcher in not, giving the
proper orders. The trains we're going
each thirty miles an hour, and the en-
gines and fourteen cars were com
pletely demolished. 1t is the second
head-on collision in week at the same
place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Uncle Sans income is over $4,000
900 day, which is somewhat larger
than Mr.. Rockefeller's income. But
Mr.. Rockefellers percentage of profits
is greater than Uncle Sans. He has
less competition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

II the late Mr.. Newton theory of
gravitation is false we are at last re.
lieved to know that we haven't been
walking around like flies on a ceiling,
after all. 1t always seemed an undig.
nified proceeding and we're glad to be
set right--and upright.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
A novel method of preventing fruit

A novel method OF preventing fruit
from being seriously damaged by early
frosts has been utilized by Fred Bost-
wick, a nurseryman near Iowa City.
Bostwick concluded that moisture in
the atmosphere would prevent frost,
and so he built an artificial lake, COW
ering couple of acres, in the middle
of his nursery. 1t has proved to be
what he expected. and he claims to
save hundreds Of dollars every season
by preventing his fruit being nipped
by early cold snaps.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

When the United States army goes
up against the football players of this
country it will meet the fate that
sooner or later comes to every cham
pion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Recklessly discharging revolver at
a concert at Middletown, N. Y, man
sent a bullet through the bass horn
of a member of that band. Perhaps
you can imagine what the band was
playing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

An Eastern woman on the eve of
her wedding wanted the word "obey"
ruled out of the marriage service. But
why couldn't she accept the word in
a purely Pickwickian sense as the rest
of 'em do?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

With the friendly help of Mr.. Rookie
Teller and other well-known citizens,
young Cornelius Vanderbilt has just
made" s10,000,000 in the stock mar.
ket. Who lost it?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Capt Wringe will make first rate
American citizen, but there are three
or four available shippers between
him and the job of sailing cup de
fender.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Another American word, nickel"
has joined "biftek" and "rosbif" in the
French vocabulary. 1t is used in
speaking of the new French five-cent
nickel coin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Having sold the first two Sham.
rocks, perhaps Sir Thomas Upton has
got quarter of the money that he
will need to pay his expert doctors
bills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Isn't it little queer that none OF
the devotees of the higher criticism
have ever worked out any theories as
to what variety of apple 1t was with
which the serpent tempted Eve?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Following his plan of commemorate
ing the army and navy in music, Mr.
Sousa's next composition should be a
spirited symphonic poem entitled
"Uncharted Rocks"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Death of Sir M. Herbert.

London, Oct 1--Sir Michael Her
bert, the British ambassador to the
United States, died yesterday at
Davos-P latz, Switzerland, after long
and plucky fight against consumption,
which terminated with tragic sudden
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08
Turkish Troops Called out.

Constantinople, Oct. IAN imperial
trade has been issued calling out $4,000
recruits in the district of the second
and third army corps, in order to com
plete the effectiveness of the Nizim
(regular) battali"ns Of Macedonia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

If Harry Lehr ever comes to grief
in a financial way he can soon re-
establish, his fallen fortunes by start.
ing a man-milliner shop.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

The assets of the s12.000,000 Ma
tional Salt company have been sold for
1887, 900. Evidently the salt mines
were sailed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

After submitting to an interview the
sultan of TurKoy has the nasty habit
of turning the interviewer over to the
executioner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-10-08

Now for a rush of hunters to Alas
ga! DR.. Frizell, government scientist,
ceports seeing fresh mammoth tracks
lp there.