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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01
Discuss Moroccan Crisis.

Madrid, Dec. Boxing Alfonso last
night discussed the Moroccan crisis
with General Weyler, minister of war,
and the Duke of Veragua, minister of
marine. In addition to the cruiser In
fanta Isabel, which has already gone
to Tangier, other vessels are to be
held in readiness at Malaga and AL
geciras to take reinforcements te
Ceuta and Melilla. The government
has asked its ambassadors at Paris
and London to ascertain the views OF
the British and French governments
concerning the Moroccan situation. II
seems to be feared in political circles
here that some foreign power will in;
tervene in Morocco. The latest news
to reach Madrid confirms the previous
reports that Fee has been invested by
the rebels
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01
HuMBERTs SAFE IN PRISON.
Noted Persons Arrive in Paris at an
Early Hour.

Noted persons. Arrlve IN PariS at an
Early Hour.
Paris, Dec. 30.-The members of the
Humbert family, recently arrested In
Madrid in connection with the great
safe frauds in this city, arrived at
Orleans railroad station here at 7:4O
a. m. There was no demonstration.
The prisoners were conducted to the
prison.
The public had doubted the SINGER
ity of the government in ever attempt
ing to bring back the fugitives, owing
to the political and social shock which
was sure to follow, but the arrival of
the prisoners is now generally &C
cepted as showing the purpose of the
authorities to spare no means for tho
prosecution and punishment of the
accused. The plans for the prosecu-
tion of the Humberts have not yet
been announced.
Louis Burton of Louisville, KY, the
returned Philippine soldier who killed
. negro, Frank Walker. in Kansas
City Saturday night, was released Mon
day, the coroner's jury finding that
Burton acted in self defense.
Robert B. Armstrong, private secre-
tary to the secretary of the treasury,
will be appointed as assistant treas
urer on the reassembling of congress,
to succeed General Spaulding, whose
resignation has been in the hands of
Secretary Shaw for some time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01
Activity of suffraaists.

Des Moines, Dec. 27.-Miss Daisy
leighton of Shenandoah, one of the
state organizers for the Iowa Equal
Suffrage society, was in the city today
and she reports that the work of Or
Eanizing clubs auxiliary to the general
society is in progress all over the
state. She and Mrs. Lois Mcmillan OF
Des Moines are engaged all the time
in organization work. They report
that the movement appears to be
gaining ground rapidly in Iowa, and
they hope for successful legislative
efforts in q few years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01
John Rutherford has at last secured

John Rutherford has at last secured
girl in the person of Miss Bessie
Palmer, of Audubon. John looked
and inquired everywhere for girl un-
TIL at last happy thought struck him.
VI will place want ad in the Jour
mall" which he did, and in short
time he secured the desired help,
thanks to the Journal, says John.
Albert Fest and wife, of Manning,
came down Christmas and passed the
day very pleasantly visiting with
their old friends here in Ross. Albert
and wife have many warm friends
in and about town whom they became
acquainted with during their many
years residence at this place and now
always find cordial welcome when
ever they come back on visit.
Rev. Faust pastor of the Evangelical
church at Ross commenced series of
revival meetings in the church here
on Monday night. Quite large con-
gregation listened to the sermon and
all seemed to be much interested in the
work and all were willing to lend a
helping hand and assist the pastor in
every possible manner to make this
meeting power for good in this COM
mun1ty and surrounding country. Let
everyone come out and encourage the
pastor in his good work.
A jolly crowd of young folks assem-
bled at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Hart Friday evening in order to help
Chas. Hart celebrate his fourteenth
birthday. Charley thought most of
his friends were present judging from
the size of the crowd and the numer-
GUS pretty and useful presents he re-
ceived from his friends in remem-
brance of the friendship which they
bore him. All present had very
pleasant evening as do all those who
spend an evening at this home.
The Christmas tree at the Evangeli-
cal church was loaded with presents
for the children Christmas eve which
were presented to them by old Santa
Claus. After very entertaining pro-
gram had been rendered by the many
young people of the church all went
home happy and contentsd. Many a
heart was made glad on this evening,
many a trouble was soothed and all
went away feeling brighter and hap
pier because they had seen so many
little people were made glad by these
exercises anu Cne presentation OF the
presents.
Coal is becoming scarce article in
Ross lately and it seems almost i'm.
possible to get it. Fred Ruhs mana
ger of the A. ]. Leake grain, lumber
and coal business at this place got in
two cars of coal Tuesday morning and
all day long teams were lined up
along the cars waiting for their turn
to secure little coal. Before the train
came down in the evening both cars
were sold out and the farmers were
still clamoring for more but were un.
able to secure it as the supply of this
commodity seems to be limited in
Ross as well as in many other towns
of the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01
Preparing for Bankers MEETING.

Davenport Dec. 29-The annual con-
vention of the Iowa Bankers associa-
ton will be held the coming year In
this city, some time in February. It is
planned to have the Illinois State
Bankers association meet at Rock
Island at the same time, and there
will be opportunity for bankers to at
tend both at the meetings just across
the river. An effort is being made to
secure the attendance of either Score
tary Shaw or ex-Secretary Gage at
the Iowa meeting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01
Bio Land Case Not Settled.

Des Moines, Dec. 30.-The attorneys
are not yet satisfied with the decision
of the courts in the big land case from
Clay county, originally decided by
Judge Thomas. This is the case Of
Hawley VS.. Griffin, involving title to
many thousand acres of land once
owned by John Irwin, who died insane.
The land was in northwestern Iowa
and in Nebraska. There were six
cases consolidated for the purpose OF
an appeal and the court at the Octo-
Der term decided them, but reheal-
Ing has been asked and an extended
argument made in favor of 1t. The
case has been in the Iowa courts for
years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01

Forsbeck & Groteluschen, the stock
firm at Gray, shipped out car of hogs
and one car of cattle Sunday morning
to the Omaha markets. Lou went
with the stock to Omaha and from
there he expected to go on to Column
bus, Nebraska, where he will visit
with his relatives for time, who
reside at that place.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01
IN REGAL 'PANOPLY
LORD cURzoN MAKES HIS sTATR
ENTRY INTO DELHI.
Accession of King Edward as Emperor
of India is Richly CeIebrated-cor
tese is of Monster Proportions.
Spectacle One of Rare Brilliancy.

Spectacle One OF Rare Brilliancy.
Delhi. India, Dec. 3O.-The viceroy,
Lord Curzon, made his state entry
into the capital Of the Moguls yester-
day. This constituted the official open
ing of the durbar held to celebrate the
accession of King Edward as emperor
of India.
1t was splendid pageant, probably
unparalleled in it's magnifcence. At
the head Of the elephant procession
rode Lord and Lady Curzon on the
state grand tusker," twelve feet high,
the largest elephant in India. Their
howdah was decked with gold and sill
yer and the elephant itself was almost
hidden beneath a gold-worked saddle
cloth. The Duke of Connaught, who
represented King Edward, and the
Duchess of Connaught followed. Their
elephant was equally gorgeously
caparisoned.
Then, in order of precedence, came
the ruling chiefs, seventy in all, their
huge elephants forming a line quar-
ter of mile in length.
In the rear Of the procession rode
Lord Kitchener, the commander-ln-
chief of India. surrounded by bril-
liant staff, and by three princes with
escorts of Indian cavalry, and tribal
leaders from beyond the border line.
Down the main street moved the
corteges of saluting soldiers and ex-
cited, surging, salaaming throngs Of
natives. Then, after a four-mile
march, the elephants of the viceroy
and Duke of Connaught halted side by
side and the pageant was concluded
with the great princes filing by, their
elephants trumpeting a salute.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01
Real Estate Exchange,
Gray, Iowa.

J. e. Mcclure and wife spent Christ
mas with relatives at Audubon.
Lou and Sam Walters were visitors
in Manning the last of the week.
Mrs. Maggie Wilson and mother
were callers in Manning Saturday.
Sim Curtis of Audubon, was looking
after business matters in Gray Tues
day.
Uncle JAS Foster was visiting with
his relatives in the county seat Tues
day.
John Liken is feeding about 500
head of cattle on his farm east of
Gray.
John Mcclure was out southwest of
Gray Monday clerking sale for Fred
Baumann.
Ina CARRIER went down to Audubon
Friday to remain for week visiting
with friends.
Gene Mertz is invoicing his stock of
goods this week getting ready to start
the year right.
Johnny Clark of Hamlin was visit
ing at the Aus Linn home in Gray the
last of the week.
Miss Alice Bingham Of Manning,
visited at the Lu Babcock home near
Gray over Sunday.
Albert Swaney and wife of Manning
were down Saturday visiting with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Tom Kennedy went down to
Audubon Monday to visit her rela.
tives who reside there.
Mrs, Lena Wolf of Manning, spent
Christmas in Gray at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Higgins.
Chas. Darland, from down neal
Audubon, was looking after business
matters in Gray Friday. 'zv
Ed. Rice is now helping in at the
Farmers Exchange bank and il
proving very efficient help.
John Campbell and family spent
Christmas at Audubon with relatives
and passed very enjoyable day.
Mrs. Thompson and Orlie went uK
to Manning Christmas and spent the
day visiting with their relatives.
Jess Higgins, who is working on thu
telephone system at Manning, spent
Sunday with his relatives in Gray.
Henry Brandhorst, living up il
Lincoln township, was attending tx
business matters in Audubon Tuesday
Estella Hepp and brother, George
went over to Kirkman Saturday tt
pass the day with their relatives ant
friends.
John Liken & Son got in car o
coal Saturday and it was all gone long
before night. Pretty good coal sale
for one day.
Louis Smith and Eva Blinker O
Winterset arrived in Gray last Frida,
and will visit for short time at the
OF Mease home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01
The Gray Real Estate Exchange. are

The Gray Real Estate Exchange. are
now at home in their new quarters up
over T. B. Creyeling's store. They
have very neat office and have
many views of the country where they
have land for sale. They have land
circulars in profusion to tell of the
benefits of moving to the different
parts of the country.
Rev. Bennett, pastor of the NJ. E.
church here and at Manning, and
family moved down from Manning
Monday and are now living in the
rooms up over Geo. Gray's old grain
Office. He thought it would be the
best to move here during the revival
meetings which he is assisting with so
he could devote all his time to the
work.
The Dedham home talent company
will present the play of the "Cuban
Spy" at the Woodmen hall in Gray
Saturday evening. The company
consists of twelve characters. Be-
sides the regular show they promise
to put on some comic and pleasing
specialties, so that it will make an
evening of unbounded pleasure and
amusement.
Word was received here the first of
the week of the death of former
resident, Freeman Gwin, whose home
at the time of his death was in
Missouri. He was troubled with
tuberculosis of the throat and died
from the effects of it. He was we'll
known in this vicinity and his wife
has the sympathy of his many former
friends here.
There seems to be a scarcity of coal
in Gray, there being only about
twenty five tons in town. Our deal
ers can not promise to be able to
supply any to their customers before
two weeks more at least. We have
not heard of any one being without
coal at present but if the conditions
continue, some will suffer from the
cold or will have to burn some other
kind of fuel.
The revival meeting commenced at
the U. B. church in Gray Sunday
evening. Rev. Bennett preaching
Sunday night followed by Rev. Hicks
on Monday and so on alternately.
The meetings will all be held at the
U. B. church. The meetings so far
have been we'll attended and every
thing bids fair for successful meet.
ing. This is good season of the year
to conduct revivals as the farmers are
not very busy and almost every one is
able to attend.
Word was received here Saturday
| from South Dakota that VIM. Scott
who used to live up near Templeton
had passed away. He was we'll known
in this vicinity and his many old
friends and neighbors here were
grieved on learning of this sad event
and express and extend theil
sympathy to this family in their great
loss. He had only lived in that coun
try less than year moving up there
last spring. We understand that hi
died of heart failure caused from ovel
exertion. The funeral and intermen
took place at his home in South
Dakota.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-01-01
Des Moines is Short Of Coal.

Des Moines, Dec. 3O.-Not in many
years has the city of Des Moines been
SO nearly up against real fuel fam
inc as at this time. The product of the
coal mines which are in the vicinity
of the city is nearly all taken by the
railroad companies. or is contracted
for to be shipped elsewhere. There is
not sufficient coal in the bins of deal
ers and consumers to last more than
two weeks and the situation is
alarming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15
AMATEUR OPERAA
 BRILLIANT SUCCESS
BIRMINGHAM SOCIETY ON TORCH LIGHT PARADE" ATTRACTED LARGE AUDIENCE AT JEFFER- SON THEATRE.

J. c. Weissner is entitled to a great deal of credit for the excellent perform ance which his classes gave last night at the Jefferson theatre under the title of Birmingham Society on Torchlight Pa rade." It evidently required a great deal of skill to assemble such perfect organ ization out of non-professional material and MT. Weissner succeeded better than was even anticipated.
 The performance in many respects was the best amateur affair ever given here. When it Is considered that most of the amusement was furnished by little peo- pie, and that they went through their various stunts without flaw, the results were simply wonderful.
 The theatre was well filled with an audi ence of representative Birmingham peo- pie, and the performance was really en- Joyed. There was a plenty of catchy music, some of which was rendered by singers with good voices. The dancing was very good, and especially that of several children scarcely 10 years old. The best evidence, however. of Mir. Weiss ner's ability was in the drills of the chil- oicn lne udnGeS dHu figures or the older people They were most successful.
 There were so many numbers on the programme that 1t would be impossible to detail them, and in fact it would scarce ly be possible to give a complete list of all the acts which were good, for not one of them fell below the standard of an amateur performance given under the conditions prevailing.
 Among those who did well were Harry Kirsch. Aaron London. Marcus Schinks, Miss Jenette Williams. Mss Johnnie Bat ton, Miss Ethel Black and Miss Elsie Fies. They figured In the singing. Miss and her action was graceful and easy. She was gowned tastefully and appro- priately for every speciality. Charles A. Bell was also very effective in several songs
 Louis Schillinger revealed a good voice, and fine stage appearance. Hazel Reck- ling, Sadie Warrell, Ireita and Cecile Me Crossn, Gladles Allerson, Lutressa Haynes and other little folks did some excellent fancy dancing. Walter Black man, Louis Hell, John Meyer and M. J. Coolican provoked laughs by their varl- ous comical numbers.
 The costumes were pretty, the ensem- bles were impressive and the songs were we'll placed on the programme. With bet ter electrical effects the scenes would have appeared to much greater advan- tage.
 auspices of the Knights of Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15
CHARGED WITH CHILD MURDER. Mary Nixon and Henry. Turner Are
 Lodged in County Jail.

Mary Nixon. a negro woman, and Henry Turner a white man, were yesterday de- livered to the sheriff on a warrant charg- ing them with murder They were taken out of the city jail and carried to the coun- ty jail where they will have to go before the grand jury within a short time.
 They are charged with the murder of a child born to Lula Peebles, negro wo- man who lives in a room said to be that of Turner in the building at Third ave- nue and Eighteenth street. The remains of the child were dug up from the back yard of an adjoining house several nights ago by Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton. The prisoners are charged with making way with the child.
 James Lahorn, a negro, was also arrest ed on a charge of murder, but it was changed to burying a body without per init and he was fined sl5. Nothing has been done with the mother of the child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15


 Second, that by different devices em- ployed during the past ten years, the de- fendants or some of them have endeav- ored to destroy, the importance of the Northern Pacific company and bring it under the domination of the Great North ern company.
 Third. That the Northern Securities company is an instrumentality devised by defendants to acquire, hold and exercise control over these two parallel and com peting lines of railroads; to destroy com petition between them; to create a mo- nopoly of transportation in the section served by them, and to defeat the condi- ton attached by the United States to the franchise and land grants of the Northern Pacific company.
 Upon this statement, the attorney gen. eral based the following propositions:
 First. That the arrangements effected by the defendants is a movement in re- straint of interstate commerce, and is illegal under the first section of the act of July 2, 1890, (the Sherman snti-trusD. Second. That it constitutes a monopoly under the second section of that act
 Third. That the court has power to prevent. restrain or otherwise prohibit.
 MT. Justice White reminded MT. Knox that he had made reference in the begin- ming of his argument to the act of con- gress organizing the Northern Pacific road and asked him if the case rests upon that act MT. Knox replied that it did not and added that he had merely referred to that legislation in reply to the reflections that the government had undertaken to inter- fere in a case in which 1t had no interest. This merger of interests" said MT. Knox, twas a combination in restraint of commerce among the estates and was in tended so to be and with or without proven intention, 1t is illegal. as by virtue of the combination 1t Is guilty of the mis- chief which the law Is designed to pre- vent"
 The court adjourned until tomorrow when MT. Knox will continue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15
CHARGED WITH vAGRANcY. White Man And Woman, Recently Married, Turned Over to Sheriff.

Alvin Oliver and Jennie Oliver a white man and woman who were recently mar ried, were yesterday delivered to the sher- iff on warrants charging them with being vagrants.
 They were arrested some time ago by the police on a charge of vagrancy and yesterday Judge Feagin turned them over to the county authorities in order that they might receive a heavier punishmen. and that some place might be provided where they could be forced to work out their time.
 It is said by Judge Feagin that the wo- man married Oliver in order to keep from going on the city street gang some time ago They are about the first to be sent by Judge Feagin to the county court on a charge of vagrancy under<the new law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15
HoTTENToTs FIGHT GERMANS.
Cape Police Are Fired On By the Hot
 tentots By Mistake.

Capetown, December 14.-Accordins to an official dispatch from the Harte beste river district, a Hottento laager was attacked and captured by Ger man patrol Saturday last. The Hot tentots drove the Germans across the river, firing heavily and severely wounding Lieut.. Becklin and one pri vate.
 The Hottentots subsequently retreat. ed, losing three killed and two wound. ed. More fighting is expected. During the engagement Cape police came un der the fire of the Hottentots who say that they shot at the police officers by mistake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15
No Opposition to Griegs.

The last congressional election made a number of vacancies in the democratic congressional committee, and in several states new members are to be elected. Representative Griggs of Georgia, the chairman of the committee, will probably call a meeting for about the middle of of next month, when new members will be received and a chairman elected.
 It is understood that Mir. Griggs is de- sirous of retaining the chairmanship, and there will probably be no opposition to him. His management of the last con- gressional campaign was highly satisfacz tory to the leaders of the party
 Representative Taylor of Alabama has introduced a bill authorizing the Mobile and West Alabama railroad to construct and maintain a bridge across the Tom bigbee river between Clarkes and Choc- Jaw counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15
TRIED TO SAVE HIM.
Physicians Work On Man Who Was
 Shocked to Death.

Cleveland, O., December 14.-Half a dozen physicians worked for an hour today over the body of Thomas Kelly, a lineman who was shocked to death this morning, in an attempt to restore life.
 Manipulation to restore respiration was made through an artery of the arm, breast manipulation, injection of @ solution of salt, the administering of oxygen into the lungs and finally artifi- cial manipulatons of the heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15
LIllie Brooks.

Little Belle Brooks, daughter of Mrs. L. B. Brooks, and niece of J. Ellis Davis, died at the Davis infirmary Monday even ing She had suffered since early spring with Bright's disease. She was a beau tiful child of years, being the youngest of four children. The funeral services will be held this morning at the residence of her uncle J. Ellis Davis, 1131 North Twenty-fifth street. 1nterment will be at Film Leaf cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15
SEABOARD TO USE
 $2,5OO,OOO AT ONCE
MONEY BORROWED TO CONTINUE
 WORK ON BIRMINGHAM ExTEN. SIoN-NoTEs SECURED BY DE. PosIT WITH MORTON TRUST co.

Richmond, Va, December l-The Sea- board Air Line today filed a statement with the corporation commission of an issue of notes. not registered for g., 500, 900.
 The notes are secured by a deposit with the Morton Trust company and are re- deemable in full on ten days notice, the Seaboard having the privilege of taking them all up on that notice.
 The money is loaned at 6 per cent inter- est with 1Ia per cent commission. At the banking house of John L. Williams & Sons, 1t was said today that the trans action is only part of the regular pro- ceeding in the matter of the recent fnanc- ing of the Seaboard for its floating debt, and the Birmingham extension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15
Steel Manufacturers to Meet.

Cleveland, December 14.-A meeting of the steel manufacturers of the United States will be held in New York, begin ming tomorrow. It is understood the en- tire system of governing prices by asso- citations will be under discussion and may be on trial unless an agreement is reach- ed between the independent companies and the United States Steel corporation for an amicable agreement in the matter of prices and output.