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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-27
PRESIDENT HEARS DETAILS.
Receives Official Account of Disaster
on the BENNINGTON,

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 24.-Acting
Secretary OF the Navy Darling tele-
graphed an official report of the disas.
ter to the gunboat Bennington to
President Roosevelt. The telegram
follows: Accident on the Bennias.
ton caused by small leak in boiler.
which was about to be repaired when
the boiler burst and was forced astern
through its bulkhead, coming in con.
tact with a second boiler. which also
was forced through its bulkhead, both
boilers exploding with two close ex.
plosions. There was no noise, ship
filled from stem to stern with scald-
ing steam, SCOT and ashes; many men
blown overheard, others jumped over
board for air, many of whom were
drowned. Survivors comfortably quar-
tered in army barracks; wounded are
scattered about in three hospitals.
those but slightly wounded in pri
vate residences. Latest reports from
commanding officer gives forty-fiye
dead identified; eleven dead unidenti-
fed: forty-eight wounded, number
of whom will die; seventeen missing;
total number on board 100. Captain
Drake, with surgeons and nurses sent
from Mare island. arrived. He has
been given full authority to employ
doctors and purchase such medical
supplies as may be necessary"
The president has directed that
everything possible be done to allie
viate the suffering of the injured A
general inquiry into the causes of the
disaster will be made.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-27
s. 4. Il. i. l., LERs
CAR AND KAISER HOLD CONFER
ENcE ON ROYAL YACHTS.

Russian Ruler Later Goes on Board
Hohenzolern and Stays Two and
Half Hours-No Minister of Either
is Present.
st. Petersburg, July 25.-Emperor
Nicholas has returned to Peterhof
The marshal of the court, Count
Brenkendorff, has sent the following
from the island of Bjoerkoe: cat 10
o'clock in the evening of July % the
German imperial yacht Hohenzollern
dropped anchor near the anchorage OF
the Russian imperial yacht Polar
Star. Emperor William, accompanied
by Prince Albert of Schleswig-Hol-
stein and his suite, was rowed to the
Polar Star. Emperor William was re.
ceived at the head Of the ladder by
Emperor Nicholas and the Grand
Duke Michael and cordial greetings
We're exchanged. The German emper.
or reviewed the guard of houor and
the yachts crew and the two suites
were presented, after which their
majesties retired to the salon. At
IL o'clock at night Emperor Nicholas
and Grand Duke Michael accompanied
Emperor William to the Hohenzollern.
where they remained until 1870 in the
morning."
Berlin, July 25.-The foreign office
here is advised that meeting be-
tween Emperor William and Emperor
Nicholas took place off the Swedish
coast near the island of Bjoerkoe.
The meeting Of the two emperors
took place on the initiative of EN-
peror Nicholas. The prevailing idea
| is that the Russian emperor desired
an outside opinion from a ruler of his
own rank on the internal situation in
Russia. His invitation to Emperor
William is regarded as being the re-
| suit of friendship and confidence in
| him. Although the meeting is con-
| sidered as being of high Importance
| for Russia, it cannot signify any
| change in Germanys policies toward
| Japan or Russia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-27
Dead.

Mr.. Casper Halter was born in
Germany, January 6, 1926 and died
at Sioux City, Iowa July 10, 1905. He
was the brother of Mrs. Frank Dorr
and made many friends while here
on visit few years ago. His
niece, Anna Dorr, was at his bed
side when he passed away with
that dreaded malady, cancer, with
which he has been suffering for
some time. He left two sons and
three daughters to mourn his loss.
We with others extend our sym.
patty to the bereaved family and
the sister and niece who reside
here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-27

The terrible accident on board
the gunboat, Bennington, Saturday
last when forty two of our brave
boys were blown into eternity by
the explosion of thing that was
called boiler, certainly calls for
rigid investigation and the censure
located on the fellow who deserves
it. To electrocute the fellow when
found would seem proper pun
ishment for such incarnate careless
ness and too it would act as a
reminder to others who trifle with
the lives of our U. S. sailors. We
may be proud of our Bonaparte
before he gets through with the
inspectors who passed the tubes
as "safe."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-27
iowa College President Quits.

Grinnell. Ia, July 24.-The resigna.
ton of President Dan F. Bradley, for
three and half years president of
Iowa college. was received by the
trustees in session here and accepted
with regret. President Bradley re-
signed to accept call to the pastor
ate of the Pilgrim Congregational
church at Cleveland, o. A committee
of the trustees, consisting of Roger
Leavitt of Cedar Falls, Rev. H. w.
Tuttle of Grinnell and DR.. Albert
Shaw of New York city, were appoint
ed to recommend a successor at a
meeting of the board on Sept %.
DR.. Bradley's resignation will take eff
feet Oct. 1. The board adopted resolu-
tons complimentary to him for his
work here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-27
FRANCE GROWS SUSPICIOUS.
Fears German Emperor Will Estranqe
Her Ally

Paris, July 25.-The meeting be-
tween Emperor Nicholas and Emperor
William eXcites the keenest curiosity
and the newspapers almost unani-
mously declare that the conference of
the sovereigns is of the highest i'm
portance and that its fruits will short
ly be felt throughout the world. M.
Jaures, the socialist leader in the
chamber of deputies, expresses the
opinion that the conference consti-
tutes an offense against Great Britain.
The Russian emperor, he says, appar-
emily is seeking an alliance with Ger
many. Senator Clemenceau says:
ut is well that Peterhof be made to
understand that the interviews cre-
ate suspicion in France. The French
government has a legitimate right to
demand of Russia clear explanation
Of its foreign policy"
The Figaro says: "The conference
at sea of two rulers of over 100000
900 men. untrammeled by the pres
ence Of their cabinets or foreign diplo-
matists, permits them rare privilege
nowadays. The great power Of the
German emperor will probably i'm
press on Emperor Nicholas the danger
from the yellow PERIL
| Preparations for Peace Conference.
Portsmouth, N. H., July 24.-Prep-
arations for the peace conference are
progressing rapidly and satisfactorily
and by Aug. 5, the day on which the
| plenipotentiaries are expected to
reach Portsmouth from Oyster Bay on
board the Mayflower and the Dolphin,
ali will be in readiness for their re-
ception. The Washington govern
ment and the state of New Hampshire
are cooperating in the effort to make
the surroundings of the conference as
suitable as possible and are receiving
generous assistance from the people
of Portsmouth and the adjacent vii
lagos Of kittery, Me-, where the navy
yard is located, and Newcastle, N. H.,
near which the plenipotentiaries will
have quarters in the Hotel Wentworth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-27
Clifton Holiday Passes
Away.
Dies Unexpectedly in Des Moines of
Brlght's Disease-Parents Bring
Remains Home Saturday Large
Funeral Sunday.

The announcement from Des
Moines of the death OF Clifton Hol-
liday was great shock to his par
Dsents and family and his many
friends. For year or more he had
been falling from the effects of
Brights Disease and he went to the
Sanatorium at Des Moines Tuesday
for treatment, being able to go
alone. He was thought to be i'm
proving until message came Fri
day that he was dying and second
message few minutes later, that
he was dead.
His parents took the first train
for Des Moines Friday, returning
Saturday with the remains, the fun
eral occurring Sunday at the Nj. E.
Church, Rev. Stokesbury preaching
the sermon in which he paid high
tribute to the character and life of
the departed, the church being full
of sympathizing friends.
Clarence Clifton Holiday was
born In Carroll county, Iowa
April Sd, 1880, being the second son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. g. ". Holiday. He
was always a home boy, always ae-
pendable, unusually industrious,
thoughtful, gentlemanly and of ex-
cnpldIy udDlls. nc Was lle-
quentIy spoken of as a 'clean
Stokesbury laid special stress in
his eloquent sermon. This not be-
cause there are not many clean
young men but because a young
man meets with 80 many tempta-
tons and those who resist them,
growing into fine manhood, are
worthy of praise and emulation.
Their example has a measurable
influence for good on their associa
ties. 1t makes for character in
others and this in turn for better
citizenship in the community and
state. Suchlives are immeasurably
valuable and their death is always
distinct loss, not merely to par
ents and relatives but to society as
we'll. When it is said of Clifton
Holiday that he was manly
man" all who know him will cheer
fully accord to him this credit and
what more and better could be said
of any man!
The entire community gives out
their sympathy TO the afflicted fam
lily and expressed their esteem for
the deceased by sorrowfully attend
ing the last rites at the church and
grave. The Masonic friends of the
father and family thoughtfully
took charge of the remains and ser
vices, the pail bearers being A.
Brutsche, Edward Smith, Dana.
Reed, Peter Harket, S. f. Border
and Joseph Endicott. Ex.
The young man spoken of is a
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. George E..
Smith OF this town. 6. w. Holli-
day is the only brother of Mrs.
Smith and the death of his son
came as quite shock as it was I'M
expected.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-27
Robbers Work Half Time.

Des Moines, July 22.-Whether
through the vigilance of the police or
the voluntary action of the burglars
there were less holdups and rob-
berries last night thaa for the past
week. A numbsr of policemen were
put on and they were scattered
through the residence section. The
police have been led to believe that
the greater part of the burglaries
which have terrified the city for the
last seven days were the work of two
men and that their boldness encour.
aged less professional crooks to ven
ture. Burglars entered the residence
of Governor Cummins. Their pres.
ence was not discovered until the
next morning and so far as discovered
all they secured was box of cigars.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-07-27

CIRCUITS, Burns, Old Sores, Eczema, Piles
and all Skin Diseases, there is no remedy
equal to Haws EYE Family Salve. % cents.
j f. Berry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
SPREADING
MAGNIFICENT WORK OF AUTHOR
tiles UNABLE TO CHECK FE-
YER AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, Aug. 14.-With nearly
one-half OF August gone and with total
deaths since July Is Of only 1874, an
average OF 1--WE a day. the Marine hos
pital service authorities during the
day began the second week OF their
fight against the yellow fever here.
The disease is slowly spreading in
New Orleans despite the magnificent
work of the federal authorities, but
the increase in new cases outside of
the Crescent City is almost imper-
ceptible.
In spite OF all the appeals that have
been made by the press and the fed
eral authorities there is still suppress
sion of cases. One instance is that
of a daughter Of a we'll known lawyer.
She is said TO have had a typical case
and to have been treated only by a
nearby druggist. When discovered by
a doctor her condition was hopeless
and she has since died. The conse-
quence is that steps are to be taken
to compel druggists to make prompt
report Of all cases of illness that come
under their observation.
Official yellow fever report up to 6
p. m. Monday is as follows: New
cases, 55; total to date, LOIS; deaths,
II; total 10 date, 1865; new sub-foci,
8; total sub-foci to date, 210; cases
under treatment, 356.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
Thursday, Aug. 10.

An estate valued at $1,000, 900 was
left by the late Colonel Daniel La
mont, secretary of val under Presi,
dent Cleveland.
Governor Magoon reports four adj
ditional cases of yellow fever on the
Isthmus of Panama. One Of these
cases a fatal.
A woman who registered at the Her
Grand hotel in Omaha last Thursday
as Mrs. Gibson, Lincoln, Neb.," died
Wednesday from poisoning.
DR.. Charles d. Andrews, rector of
Christ Episcopal church and dean of
st. Paul ~convocation, died suddenly at
st. Paul Wednesday,. He was born
in Boston In 1916.
Twenty-four religious denomina.
lions. containing $4,000, 900 communl-
cants. have each appointed from five
to fifty delegates to meet in New York
city on Nov. Is to take part in an
i%nterchurch conference on federation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
VOTE AGAINST UNION
NORWEGIANS STRONGLY IN FA-
VOR OF BREAKING AWAY
FROM SWEDEN,

Christisnia, Aug. 15.-The returns
from the national referendum on the
dissolution of the union with Sweden
show that out of 321,S5S votes cast
only f61 are against the dissolution.
The storthing has been summoned
To- meet AYE. 81 to take the next step
toW8Tds the repeal Of the act of union
in agreement with Sweden. One of
the members of the cabinet said to
the Associated Press:
THE result surpasses the most san
guine expectations. The next official
steps will be taken after the storthing
meets on Aug. p, when the result of
the plebiscite will be communicated
to Sweden through the Swedish cab
met and the riksdag The storthing
will repeat the request that the riks-
dag declare the 'riksakt' imperative
and the union dissolved.
The storthing will also express a
willingness to negotiate concerning
the details Of dissolution. 1t is the
earnest desire Of Norway to conclude
the dissolution amicably. Norway will
never retract, but everything will be
done to meet the wishes of Sweden in
other directions. If peace depends
upon abolishing the forts they will be
abolished.
Norway must remain a monarchy;
the people do not desire a republic"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
Storm Destroys Crops.

The hail storm that occurred last
week covered much o territory
than was at first supposed. 1t crossed
the line from Canada, north and a
little west of Souris, and travelled
in a southeasterly course, a little
north Of Souris, thence to Bottineau.
Omenee and east Of Willow City. The
damage by hail vas five miles wide
and at least forty miles long, and ex-
tended twenty miles farther east, with
less severity for about three miles
wide. The destruction of crops was
complete, and through a territory that
promises twenty-five bushels per acre
at least.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
Friday, Aug. II.

The fear that there would be an
epidemic of cholera in Russia this
summer has not been realized.
Captain Jerome B. Osier, believed to
be the oldest resident of Illinois, is
dead at Chicago, aged 105. He served
in the navy during the Civil war.
The monthly crop report Of the de-
partment of agriculture gives the con.
dition of corn at $50, spring wheat
S9.2, oats 90.S, barley S9.5, spring rye
92.5, flax 9G.7.
There were twenty-five new cases
of typhoid fever reported in Washing
ton Thursday, the greatest number
for any n day during the present
outbreak of typhoid in that city.
Wearing patent leather shoes, a
slightly frayed frock coat and a high
hat j. T. Rapelee, a retired broker,
eighty-two years of age, has applied to
the commissioner of charities in New
Rochelle, n. Y, for commitment to
the almshouse.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
eruesome Damage Suit.

Charles A. MCGOWAN. engaged IN
the livery business at Westhope, mas
brought an action for damages against
Benjamin Romanson, an undertaken
at Souris, for $500. The action was
brought in Bottineau county. In MS
complaint MCGOWAN alleges hat his
wife died on June 26, last. and that
he engaged Undertaken Romanson to
embalm the remains SO thai they
might be shipped to Mrs. McGowans
old home at Northwood, for burial. He
claims that the undertaken performed
the services so negligently as to rem
der such services wholly worthless,
and that by the time the body had
reached Northwood, thirty hours later,
decay had supervened and the body
was in such a state that it was impos-
sible to hold an orderly funeral serv-
ice. or to allow the next of kin and
relatives and friends of Mrs. Meow
an to view the remains.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
JAPAN'S PEACE TERMS
CONDITIONS TO BE MET BEFORE
POSSIBILITIES IN THE FAR
EAST CAN END.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 1.-THE
terms of peace offered Russia by
Japan are said to be substantially as
follows:
Reimbursement for the expense Of
prosecuting the war.
The cession OF the island of SAX
halln, which is the only Russian ter
ritory proper to be taken by the Japa-
nese.
The cession Of the Russian leases
to the Liaotung peninsula, comprising
Port Arthur and Dalny.
The evacuation of the entire prov
ince of Manchuria.
The retrocession to China of any
privileges Russia may have in the
province and the recognition by Rus
sia OF the principle of the open door"
The cession to Japan Of the Chinese
Eastern railway below Hardin, the
main line through Northern Man
churia to Nladivostok to remain Rus
sian property.
The recognition of the japanese pro-
tectorate over Korea.
The granting of fishing rights to
Japan in the waters of the Siberian
littoral %northward from Vladivostok
to the Behring sea.
The REIMBURSEMENT to Japan of the
Russian warships interned in neutral
ports.
Limitation upon the naval strength
OF Russia in Far Eastern waters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Wednesday, Aua. 9.

Mondays registration for land in
the uintah reservation eclipsed all
previous days. the number recorded
being l.643.
A deal has been consummated
which will merge most Of the raisin
growing interests Of California into
one corporation.
Willard Merrill, for years vice pres.
ident Of the Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance company Of Milwaukee, is
dead at Pasadena, Cal.
c. H. Prescott. a capitalist of Port.
land. Ore, and at one time prominent
In railroad circles, is dead as a result
of a stroke OF paralysis.
Through the short circuiting of a
controller box on the front Of a trolley
car on the Brighton Beach IN. W
line two persons were fatally burned
and two others seriously injured.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
WORK OF TEXAS MOB
NEGRO ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED
ASSAULT is BURNED AT
THE STAKE.

Sulphur Springs, Tex, Aug. 11.-A
negro charged with assaulting the
daughter of a widow near this place
was caught and burned at the stake
in the courthouse square here.
The crime vas committed at an
early hour in the morning. When the
town was alarmed about an hour
later a posse Of armed horsemen
went Immediately in pursuit of the
assailant. The country was secured
in all directions and the negro was
finally captured. He was taken to the
courthouse square, chained to a stake
and burned before an immense crowd
OF excited citizens.
The name of the negro was Tom
Williams. He attempted to assault a
fourteen.year-old girl. Little resist
ance was made to the mob by the
officers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
Tuesday,, Auq. is.

Edward II. G. Taylor, for twenty
se'rS auditor of freight receipts of
inc Northern Pacific Railroad com
pa''s' dled suddenly at st. Paul.
9lr William Laird Cloves died Mon
uay III London. He was born in 1886.
~ was known best as a naval critic,
historical and miscellaneous writer.
Widespread damage was caused in
ne" York city and vicinity by a thun.
uer storm of unusual violence, ac.
c%oinpanied by a high wind and a
deluge of rain.
KEY. Bernard Schultz and his wife
y, New York city were attacked at
Mechahlcsville, N. Y, and probably
fatally injured by a negro, who was
Sno' ana killed in Saratoga later while
resisting arrest.
penvers main thoroughfares arc
n'"u'l'n''y decorated and brilliantly
Illuminated liz honor Of the Fraternal
',nef or Eagles, whose grand aerle
VIII hold it's annual meeting there this
week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
Saturday., Auu. r..

James Britt and Battling" Nelson
have signed articles to fight twenty
live rounds at San Francisco for Il
purse Of $4,000.
Rear Admiral Andrew E. X. Ben
ham, retired, is dead at Lake Maho-
pao, N. Y, Admiral Benham was a
member Of the Schley court of in
quiry.
AT Rock Island, ILL.,, August Dezck
shot and killed his wife and commit
TED suicide. DeZck was forty-eight
a old and his wife a nineteen
years his junior. Deck had been
drinking heavily.
Edward Drouin, formerly a wealthy
n influential merchant of Philadel-
phla, is dead at Peoria, III. Drouin
married the daughter Of the late S..
n. thompson, a wealthy wholesale
grocer OF Peoria, and inherited the en-
tire fortune, which has since been
lost.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
WARNING TO CHINESE.
President Calls Attention Of Officials
to Treaty Of Commerce.

SouS NeSSVAiOu VI -
to Treaty Of Commerce.
Shanghai, Aug. 12.-The report ~
current here that President Roosevelt
has instructed Minister Rockhill to
warn the Chinese government that
the United States government will in
sist on the full observance of article
Is OF the Tientsin treaty of 1858.
Article Is of the Tientsin treaty
provides that lat each of the ports
open to commerce citizens of the Unit
ed States shall be permitted to import
from abroad and sell. purchase and
export all merchandise of which the
Importation or expectation Is not pro-
hibited by the laws of the empire"
The state department some days
ago directed the attention of Minister
Rockhill to this particular article, in
view of the published reports that 1T
was the intention of those managing
the boycott against American goods to
interfere with the landing Of Amer
lean goods and to prevent %stevedores
from removing American goods from
vessels In Chinese ports.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
FIFTY DEAD OR HURT
LANDSLIDE ENTIRELY DESTROYS
INDIAN VILLAGE IN BRIT
ISH COLUMBIA.

Vancouver, B. c., Aug. IA ire
mendouS landslide has occurred about
half a mile west of Spencers Bridge,
near Ashcroft, B. c., sweeping the
waters of the Thompson river over
the entire Indian village, leaving moth
ing but wreck in it's path. The land
slid caused a wav from ten to fif-
teen feet high, carrying the ferry and
all small boats before it. The num-
Der Of dead and injured as a result of
the landslide is nearly fifty. There
were sixty Indians in the village when
the landslide occurred and not more
than a dozen escaped injury or death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
CLAIMS SHAVED BY REFEREE.
Decision in Case of France Against
Venezuela.

Mortified, VT, Aug. 15.-Claims ag-
gregating 5000 600 francs held by the
French government against Venezuela,
have been decided by Referee Frank
Plumley OF this place. to whom they
had been referred for a decision and
final adjudication. Mr.. Plumley's de-
cision was announced here Monday to
representatives of the w govern
ments, Count Perrit de la Rocca and
DR.. Jose de J.. Paul.
Eight cases involving claims Of
10000, 900 francs against the govern
ment Of Venezuela were submitted to
Mr.. Plumley. OF the eight cases two
We're dismissed for want of equity and
one vas disallowed.
The xac aggregate of the claims
presented was sS,215,245. the total
amount awarded to five claimants
$63G,212.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-08-17
Monday, Auu. ID,

At Brest, France, an American girl,
MISS Dulap Hunt, was dabwned while
AL Newark, N. j., John Simmons
~plpebending works were burned Sun
Gay night. Loss, over 100000.
The Hercules gas engine works at
san Francisco were destroyed by fire
sunday Loss, between $15O,O0O and
100000.
John Z. Gilbert of Chicago, a maga-
%l'e artist, was drowned al Corey
a resort, ten miles west of Three
Rivers Mich, Sunday.
AT Vancouver, B. c., Sunday, Fung
sing killed Fung Cling, fatally
wounded the latter's son and then
ehded his life. All were Chinese
merchants.
me exports of manufacturers in the
iscai year just ended were the great.
esl on record, amounting to s54S, $780,
I''' DIS compared with $452,415,921 in
lhe preceding wear.