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THK NORFOLK NEWS : FKTDAY , FEBRUARY 28 , 1902. New Boat Takes to the Water ! Without a Hitch , . CHRISTENED QYMISS ROOSEVELT Prince and President the Central Fig- urea of Ceremony Freedom of New York City Is Accorded Royal Vis itor Henry Attends Opera. Now York , Fob. 20. The all-Import- nnt event In the Itinerary of Prlnco Henry of Prussia yesterday was the launching of the schooner yacht Meteor , built at Shooter Island for the prince's brother , the Gorman emper or. The christening ceremony was performed by Miss Allco Roosevelt , daughter of the president of the Unit ed States , In the presence of the presi dent , the prince , Gorman Ambassador von Hollebon and a brilliant assem blage. The Meteor moved down the . ways at 10:39 a. ru. amid a scene of great enthusiasm. The launching proper was without mishap and pro- eontod a graceful and beautiful pic ture , though It was accomplished in a drizzling rain and other Inauspicious atmospheric conditions. The special train bearing President Eoosevelt from Washington to the launching reached Jersey City at 6:40 : a. m. The president remained on board until the arrival of the prince's tradn , a few moments after 8 o'clock. A cylinder head on the engine of Prlnco Henry's special blew out and the train was more than an hour late In reaching the city. The accident ( ' occurred shortly after leaving Baltl- more. The stalled train was pushed Into Magnolia , Mel. , by a passenger train and there got a now engine. Soon after 8 the president and the prince and their suites embarked on a boat for Shooter Island. The party proceeded 'llrectly from the ferry boat to the stand which had been * erected at the inshore end of the ways , on which the Meteor rested , the guns meantime booming salutes , _ _ and the crowd cheering enthusiastic- M ally. _ J * During the preliminaries on the > Bland a photographer from the Hohen- P zollern stood by with a camera and j took numerous snapshots. The prlnco looked at him occasionally and smiled. , Two moving picture machines were trained on the scene , and there were scores of cameras levelled at the party. Miss Roosevelt Christens the Yacht. In a drizzling rain , amid the roar of cannon , great cheering and waving of flags , the Meteor was launched. The scene was ono of animation and good fcumor , the cue for the latter spirit being taken from Prince Henry and Miss Roosevelt , who , standing on the platform near the Meteor , engaged In lively conversation , laughing and jok ing. Precisely at 10:39 : .Miss Uoose- , velt raised the bottle of champagne , . which had been encased in beautiful silver flllgreo and which was sus pended by a 35-foot silver chain. DashIng - Ing the bottle against the side of the vessel with vigorous and effective hand , the wine breaking into spray , Miss Roosevelt said in English : "In the name of the Gorman emperor , I christen thee 'Meteor. ' " Then she raised a silver axe and eoverod the rope holding the weight . which kept the ship in the ways and the vessel went gracefully Into the Simultaneously cannon boomed and the noise of the gun was lost In that .resulting from the roar of human voices , aided by the royal German band , the naval mllltla band and sev- cral bands on board the various ves sels surrounding the Island , whose occupants - cupants were not privileged to land. Every hat was raised and then there \vas cheer after cheer for the presi dent , the prince and Miss Roosevelt. After the launching the president presented several persons to the .prince. While this ccono was going on the crowd remained , continually cheering and occasionally calling. "Cheers for the prince , " "Cheers for the president , " or "Cheers for Miss Roosevelt. " The latter had to repeat edly bow her acknowledgements. The prlnco immediately after the launchIng - Ing sent the following cablegram In German : To the German Emperor , Berlin : Ynclit Suit launched under brilliant auspices. Christened by MUs Roosevelt's hand. Heau- tlful .craft. Great enthusiasm. I congrat ulate you with all my heart. IiniNRICH. Henry Gives Banquet on Ship. From Shooter Island the president and the prince went to the Hohenzol- lern , where luncheon was served. The prlnco addressed the president as fol lows : "Mr. Roosevelt you are hereon on board as guest of his majesty , the Gorman emperor , and I really bellovo that it Is the first tlmo a president of the United States of America has really over been on board ono of his majesty's ships. Please God it may not bo the last timeI wish to thank you heartily for the reception I have hand , from the first day I landed up to this moment , and It Is my sincere and certain impresnlon that there Is a strong feeling of personal friendship arising between us. May It be to the benefit of our two great nations. I propose three cheers for Mr. Reese velt" The president arose directly to an- ewer , saying : "I wish to express my hearty thanks for the kind words your royal highness has exoressed on mv oehtur ana i wish you'to understand that It Is no empty compliment who * I say that your royal highness has al ready won a genuine place In our at fectlons and good will. I highly ap preciate the fact that his majesty , the -Gorman emperor , has scat you to the American people , and \ llmnlc yon personally that you have taken n atop which naturally must knit closer to gether the two 'great nations , whoso friendship means so much for the future ure- welfare of the entire world. To express finally a personal wish of my own , I look forward with great pleasure - uro to the day on which I shall bo your guest In your capacity as admiral on board ono of your battleships. " The luncheon was finished about 3 o'clock. President and Mrs. House- volt entered n < carriage and were driven to the Twenty-third street ferry. They wont to tholr special train , leaving Jersey City at 4G5 p. m. for Washington. Prlncn Henry , with several of his officers , boarded the navy yard tug Vigilant and wont to the Battery , where ho was to land to afterwards receive the freedom of the city. An Immense crowd had assembled In Battery park to do honor to the prlnco and hfs suite. As the prlnco stopped ashore ho was greeted by the mayor's secretary and as the party , consisting of the prince , Ambassador von Hollo- bon , Admiral Evans and the at- taichcs walked Into Battery place there was a tremendous outburst of cheer ing. As the carriages containing the party were driven rapidly up Broad way the throng which lined the pave ments and stood at the windows of the tall bulldlngs'gavo the occupants a rousing welcome. Turns City Over to Prince. The feature of the afternoon waa the presentation of the freedom of the city of Greater Now York to Prlnco Henry. The ceremony , which took place in the city hall , was short and the prlnco In response to the mayor's brief address , gave pleasant expres sion to the deslro for continued and Increasing friendship between the two countries , while ho made grateful ac knowledgement of the unusual wel come accorded him. Notwithstanding the rain , It Is es timated that fully 100,000 people waited outside the city hall until the prince appeared after the ceremony , and here , as well as along the route afterwards taken by the carriages , the royal visitor was accorded an ovation by the people of New York. In the evening , Prlnco Henry , his suite and the presidential delegates were the guests of the mayor of New York at dinner at the Manhattan club , and the day was brought to a close with a wonderful performance at the Metropolitan opera house. SEVERE STORM ON PACIFIC. Wind Blowing 45 Miles an Hour Does Great Damage at San Francisco. San Francisco , Feb. 20. Ono of the heaviest southwest storms that has been experienced in many years struck this city yesterday. The wind attained great velocity , blowing 45 miles an hour in the city , while at Point Roves it reached GO miles at 4:30 : o'clock. Ships dragged their an chors or broke their moorings at their docks , a fishing boat was capsized , the telephone and electric wires were down andawnings , shade trees and fences were wrecked and pedestrians were greatly Inconvenienced. Tele graphic communication with the out side world was cut off. The full force of the wind was felt on the bay and the bar was so rough that vessels were unable to leave port. Iowa and South Dakota League. Sheldon. la. , Feb. 26. At the base ball meeting last night Sioux Falls , Rock Rapids , Sioux City , LeMars , Flandroau and Sheldon were repre sented and the Iowa and South Dakota league was partly organized. The season will open May 30 , with proba bly eight clubs , and will close In Sep tember , three games being played a week. A committee on constitution was made and will meet In Sioux City In two weeks to elect officers and per manently organize. Woman Fatally Shot by Neighbor. Chicago , Feb. 2C. Mrs. William Laechlo was fatally shot yesterday by Mrs. James Whlttaker , her next door neighbor. Mrs. Whlttaker claims the shooting was accidental , as she was merely trying to frighten Mrs. Laechlo. The affair was the climax of a feud between their chil dren. Both women are prominent residents of Rogers Park. Gould Goes to Prison. David City , Neb. . Feb. 26. Sheriff West took Amos H. Gould , the Bell- wood forger and bank wrecker , to the penitentiary yesterday. Gould was sentenced to eight years. The prelim inary hearing of George Gould , charged with being an accomplice of Amos H. Gould In forging notes , Is being held In the county court. Cast Insurgent Band Surrenders. Manila , Fob. 26. The last Insur gent band which has been operating In the vicinity of Calabama , Laguna province , Luzon , composed of a cap tain , three lieutenants and 31 pri vates , 21 of the latter being armed with rifles , have surrendered. This band has of late been exceedingly troublesome. Boer Delegates In New York. Now York , Feb. 26. Among the passengers who arrived on board the steamer Rotterdam were Messrs. Wol- marans and Wessels , Boor delegates , and Dr. de Bruyn , secretary of the Boer embassy. The party will remain - main In this city for a few days and then proceed to Washington. Regiment Reaches Port. San Francisco , Fob. 26. The United States transport Hancock arrived from the Philippines with 31 cabin passengers , 1,022 soldiers and 61 mill- tary prisoners. There were three deaths on the voyage , which was a stormy one , and two men were swept overboard and drowned. I Former Captive Tells of Warm Welcome by Bulgarians. CABLES HOME TO HER FAMILY. Turkish Governor Manifests Great Interest - terest In the Outcome , Visiting and Questioning American Woman Just Free From Brigands' Camp. Boston , Feb. 26. The first mes sage from Miss Ellen M. Stone , the missionary , to her family and friends was received last night by her brother , Charles A. Stone of Chelsea. The ca blegram roads as folioWH : "lllstovntz , Feb. 25. Charles A. Stone , Chelsea , Mass. : Freed , thank God , and well after our captivity of nearly six months. Yesterday , Sab bath , morning Mrs. Tsllka and her 7-wooks-old daughter , Elena , and I found ourselves loft by our abductors near a village an hour distant from Strumltza. For three hours wo waited for dawn , then secured horses and came to this city. Klnd-hoarted Bulgarian friends rushed from their houses as soon as they caught a gllmpso of the strange appearing trav elers , took us in their nrins from our horses , with tears and smiles , and words of welcome and led us Into tholr houses. Word was quickly sent to the frlonds engaged In their morning service at church , and they came , old and young , to greet us. What thanks giving to God for this proof of his faithfulness to answer tholr prayers , for all , oven the llttlo children , had never ceased to pray for us , tholr lost friends. Since that hour our waking tlm < > has boon crowded with frlonds from the city and surrounding villages , who have brought us their heartfelt congratulations for our deliverance. The Turkish government did not fall to question us as to our experiences. The governor of the city , with his suite , called this morning and again this afternoon after the arrival of Dr. House and his son from Snilonlcn , ac companied by M. Garglulo , the first dragoman of the American embassy at Constantinople. The last three have come to accompany us to Salonlca to morrow , whore Mr. Tsllka awaits his long lost wlfo and tholr baiby. They have brought me a bundle of letters from mother and brothers and dear est friends. Thus , with unspeakable gratitude to God and to all friends , who by prayers and gifts have helped to free us , wo begin our life of fi-fcc- dom. Your sister , ELLEN M. STONE. " Tsllka Under Suspicion. Strumltza , Macedonia , Fob. 2G. M. Tsllka , husband of Mine. Tsllka , Miss Stone's companion In captivity , went to the railroad station at Salonlca in the hope of accompanying the party of M. Garglulo , dragoman of the American legation , to this place , but the Turkish authorities refused him permission so to do , declaring they suspected him of conniving at the cap ture of Miss Stone. Miss Stone and Mme. Tsllka are quartered at the resi dence of M. Klmltoff , a Protestant pastor. Since the first fortnight of their cap tivity the ladles have been traveling In the mountains. They wore hidden in the daytime and hurried along at night , blindfolded and'on horseback. On ono occasion Miss Stone's horse fell and she was thrown to the ground , but escaped with a badly bruised knee. At Strumltza the ladles have been busily engaged in making dresses for themselves and for the baby. When they wore found they were clad In natiro costumes and shepherds' cloaks. The baby had no proper clothes , but was swaddled In pieces of rough material such as the moun taineers use for leggings. The baby lias not suffered from the rlgora of the winter. More Trouble at Barcelona. Madrid , Feb. 26. Reports have been received hero of slight disturb ances at Barcelona , arising from the demands of the workmen for the re lease of prisoners , during which some persons were wounded In collisions with the military. A horse car con ductor has been found murdered in the suburbs of Barcelona. The print ers threaten again to strike. Further troops have been drafted to Barcelona lena , ostenably for fear of a Carllst movement. A general strike has been declared at Murcla , where the publics tion of newspapers has been BUS- ponded. Adams Is Exonerated. Pierre , S. D. , Feb. 26. On - preliminary inary hearing at Fort Plerro In the case of Robert E. Adams , charged with the killing of Ed Sanches , or "Mexican Ed , " Adams was released , the testimony Indicating a case of self- defense. Ice Gorge Still Holds. Lancaster , Pa , , Feb. 26. The ice gorge on the Susquehanna river , which is the worst since 1887 , has not yet broken , but the flood made Immi nent by the recent storm and the pres ent mild .weather Is expected at any time. Denver Liquor Dealer Falls. Denver , Fob. 26. Sam Barots , wholesale liquor dealer of this city , has filed a petition In bankruptcy In the United States court. His liabili ties are given as $225,000. Sentenced to Be Hanged. Jefferson City , Mo. , Feb. 26. The Missouri supreme court yesterday sen tenced Charles May to bo hanged at St. Joseph on April 4 for the murder of John R. Martin , Doc. 22 , 1900. WEALTHY FARMER SLAIN. Kcokuk Excited Over Assassination of William Mulllken. KouUtik. In. , Fob. 26. William Mulllkon , a wealthy farmer , wiui an. BiiBHlimtod hint night , bulng shot In the head by nu unknown man , who fired through a window of hltt hoimo. Mulllkon WIIB reading a newspaper only four foot from the window and was killed Instantly , The affair In a complete mystery , an no onomlcii ro known to his family or his frlendtt. Ho wan of a jovial disposition and often came to thin city In the evening with $1,000 or nuiro In his pockets. Ho had been robbed hero novornl times , but never complained. No rob bery was attempted at the house. The whole city and adjacent country In greatly oxoltod by the mystorlouu crime. Mulllkon's sou ban offered n reward of $500 for the nrroHt of the nHHasHln. The murdoruil man owiiod much land near hero. TRAINMEN DIE IN A WRECK. Passenger and Wrecking Trains Meet Head-On at a Sharp Curve. Ajiirn , N. Y. , Fob. 2(1. ( Klvo men were killed and two fatally Injured In wreck / on the Auburn branch of the Now York Central near Aurollus. A paBsoiiKor train and a wracking train collided head-on while rounding a curve at full speed. The dead : Engineer John Ha/.o- man , Fireman Frank Hlncn , Baggage- mnn Edward Vine , Engineer Duraml , Fireman Schmuck. Both engines anil the baggage car of the piisHoiigor train were demol ished. Bishops Meet at Dubuque. Dubuque , la. , Fob. 26. Bishops Con- ' grove of Davenport , Scannoll of Oma ha and Bonacum of Lincoln , miffrngan bishops of the Dubuque archdiocese , mot yesUmlay with Archbishop Koano and selected three names to bo forwarded to Rome for considera tion by the college of cardinals , which will choose a bishop for the HPO of Cheyenne to succeed the late Bishop Lonlhan. The priests of the dloccHa of Cboycnno have already selected three namoH to bo Hont to Hifino with those chosen yesterday. Mrs. Soffel Taken to Plttsburg. Butler , Pa. , Fob. 2G. Mrs. Kato Soffel , wife of the Plttsburg Jail war den , who assisted in the cHcapo of the Blddlo brothers and was wounded during the battle when they were re captured , was removed from the But ler hospital yesterday and taken to Plttsburg by County Detective Robin son. She had fully rccovpred from ' her wounds. Three charges'havo boon made against her , ono of aiding In the escape of the murderers and two al leging felonious assault and battery. Wreck on Lehlgh Valley. Wllkesbarre , Pa. , Fob. 20. The Now York and Philadelphia express on the Lohlgh Valley was run into by n local train at Newport. The en gine of the local partly telescoped the rear Pullman of the express. Fortunately the few passengers In the car escaped with the exception of J. H. Hill , a traveling man of this el y , who was crushed between two chplrs and injured. Engineer James McCar thy was badly scalded by steam. Three Miners Entombed. Pottsvlllo , Pa. , Feb. 20. Georg % William and Martin Stakumus , brothers - ers , have been Imprisoned In the Cam eron colliery at Shamokln since Mon day. Up to 9 o'clock their rapping upon the side of the breast could bo heard , but then It ceased. Prisoner Tries Suicide. Omaha , Fob. 26. H. C. Jacobson , a prisoner on a charge of forgery , shot himself In the breast at the police station last night. Ho will recover. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. John B. Sherman , founder of the Union Stock yards , died at Chicago Tuesday , aged 77 years. Fletcher Barnett shot and killed Miss Eva Wiseman and then com mitted suicide at Camargo , Ills. Fire destroyed the greater portion of the business district of Thurbor , Tex. , causing a loss of $100,000. A. E. Batson has been arrested at Splckard , Mo. , on the charge of hav ing murdered five members of the Earl family near Welch , La. J. W. DIondlu , charged with the murder of his 4wlfo , by cutting off her head , at Chalmsford , nearBoston , last June , was arrested In Now York Tues day. day.Rev. Rev. Joseph W. Cook , pioneer of Indian missionary work In Wyoming and the Dakotaa , died at St. Louis Tuesday of valvular disease of the heart. Three men at Westvlllo , I. T. , drank wood alcohol , as the result of which Geo'rgo Stokes is dead , Abe Sralloy is totally blind and the third victim Is In a precarious condition. The federal court of appeals sus tained Mrs. Annie E. Snow's claim to an one-eighteenth life Interest in the wells in the Veatch survey , the richest portion of the Beaumont oil fields. Robert C. Pierson , former postmas ter at Louisville , Ills. , pleaded guilty to embezzling postoffce | funds and was sentenced to two years in the Chester penitentiary and to pay a fine of $3,340. Tbo steamboat T. H. Macon , plying between Loudon and Kingston , Tcnn. , was totally wrecked In the Tennessee rlvor , near Loudon , Tuesday. The boiler exploded , killing Estil Hodg- kins , assistant engineer. "Young Corbett" ( William H. Roth- well ) of Denver and Terry McQovern of Brooklyn have been matched for a 25-round boxing contest , to take place before the club offering the bust In ducements on or before Oct. 15 , 1902. Pryc Removes Restrictions to Bring Matter to Settlement. NAMES RESTORED TO THE ROLL. Plan Is Offending Senators Shall Be Suspended for Set Time Propriety of Original Course Is Questioned by Leading Members. Washington , Fob. 2(5. ( The tumntn adjourned within 15 niluuUm after It convened yuuturdny. Thu iiioiil Important , development In connection with the Tlllmiui-Mcl.iuirln oplHodo liuit Saturday was the act of Senator Fryo , prowlilont pro tempore of the HiMiiito , In ordering the clurk of the noiiato to restore the minion of the two South Carolina uunatorti to tlio Honato roll. ' If the prenunt plan In carried out thin net will bo followed by the adop tion by the Bomito of a resolution be fore ai vote on any other subject In taken , practically undornlng the no tion of the president pro torn. In or dering their tinmen oranod and sun- pond lug the two uomitom for iiomo definite tlmo. Tliu Republican momborn of the noiiato committee on privileged mid oloctlonn were In consultation youtur- day over the resolution which It was proponed to bring to the attention of the Honato today for the sunpoiiHlon of the two South Carolina ncnntorH. Nona of the HanaturH pro eiit at the conference - once would coitHent to dlselono the details of tholr proceedings , but it IH learned In a general way Unit coiifild- oralilo doubt wan oxpronnud by HOIUO of the members JIB to the ro ulurlty of the BtiKKOHtod proceeding ! ! , HOIIHJ of the senators holding that the nunpon. slon of the Honatori ) , even by the neii- ate Itself , would bo nubjoct to criti cism , Caucus of House Republicans. Washington , Feb. 16. ! The Repub lican inomberH of the honno of repre sentatives met In coiiforeiu-o hint night to coiiHlder the question of Cu ban reciprocity , the Republican mem bers of the wayn and inunnn commit * tee having reached an agreement to grunt reciprocal concessions of about 20 per cent. There wan an unusually largo attendance , about 125 llopubllc- an inomborH being present. The conference - feronco was In session until after H o'clock , and IIH it was clear no llnul results could be reached , an adjournment - mont was taken until 8 p. m. next Monday. House Passes Fifth Supply Bill. Washington , Fob. 26. Tbo house passed the diplomatic and consular ap propriation bill. It wan the fifth of the regular Hiipply measures to bo sent to the senate this session. Tbo feature of the day WIIH the speech of RIchanlHon ( Ala. ) , In reply to Cor liss' speech a few days ago In favor of the construction of n Pacific cable by the government. The question of reforming the connular nervlco was debated at some length , but no amend ments on that subject were offered. PYLE'S BODY LAID AT REST. Immense and Imposing Throng At tends Funeral Services. Huron , S. D. , Fob. 26. The funeral of the late Attorney General John L. Pylo took place yesterday at 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian church. Gov ernor Horreld , with his staff In full uniform , and all the state officials were present at the services. The South Dakota National guard acted as an escort to the body as It was moved to the church from the residence and to the cometory. The funeral cortege to Riverside cemetery was one of the most imposing and largest In the his tory of the state. Triple Tragedy at Vlnlta. VInlta , I. T. , Fob. 20. Jesse Glenn , a well known farmer , yesterday shot and instantly killed Edward Montgom ery and seriously wounded Montgom ery's son during a dispute that arose over a trivial matter. A United States marshal wont from hero to Glenn's farm , 20 miles northwest of here , to arrest him , but when the mar shal arrived there Glenn had killed himself. Street Car Goes Through Bridge. Knoxvllle , Tonn. , Feb. 26. A street car on the Park Avenue line split a switch at the foot of a steep hill last night , plunged through the railing of a bridge over a small creek and fell 30 feet to the water below. James Porter , the motorman , was killed and Conductor J. C. Moore was badly In jured. There were no passengers aboard. Coast Steamers Collide. Vineyard Haven , Mass. , Feb. 26. The Boston schooner Fannie Palmer reports having boon In collision with the New Haven schooner Charles E. Hall , off Fonwlck Island lightship. The Hall sank and ono of Its crow was drowned. Six others wore rescued. . " Snowallde Wrecks Mill. Butte , Mon. , Fob. 26. A special to the Minor from Llbby , Mon. , says that a snowsllde completely destroyed the big mill of the Black Tall Mining com pany. No loss of life Is reported , though several persons had narrow es capes from death. Loss , $20,000. Fatally Beaten by Robbers. Clinton , la. , Feb. 2G. James Farrell and his sister , Gertnido , residing on a farm near Dowitt , this county , were fouud yesterday bound and gagged , having been beaten Into insensibility by robbers. Both are still unconscious and probably will die. FOUR PERISH IN BLAZING HOUSE. Dozen More Injured , Three of Whom Will Die. Spokane , WiiHli. , Fob. 2C. Four men lent tholr liven and a dozen otti- orn were Injured , three probably fa tally , In a IIro of unknown origin , which dontroyod the boarding and hunk liotmo of the Standard mine nt Muce , Ida. , nhortly after midnight. The dead : J. W. Edwardn , Dr _ Mann , Eugene Uangn , M. T. Mooro. Fatally Injured : T. J. YarboroiiRli , . 10. McOalhiin , John Bowbay. C Hlxty men were anluop In the two bulldliiRn when the flro wan ( Uncovered on the nocond door of the hoarding IIOIIBH. The alarm was qulokly given , but the IhitncR nproiul with niinh rap idity that all oflcapo watt cut off ot- copt through windows. Mont of the Injured were hurt whllo making their OHcapo In thin manner , thoiiKh noveral wore badly burned. It In mippo ei ! that the men who lout tliolr llvon bo- ramn coufimud by the flro and mnoko In the hallways and were unublo to Hud a window. Tholr bodies have lioon recovered. BREAKS LIVE STOCK RECORD. Chicago Yards Last Year Handle Greatest Amount of Stock. Chicago , Fob. 26. The annual re port of the Union Block Yardii com- pnuy Just completed shows that 1901 WHS a record breaking y wr. Tlio to tal rocolplB of live stock of all clatmen amounted to 15,057,1(52 ( head , the IIR- greuato value being $28H,953,239 , an Increaio of 1,034,847 bond and $20.- 540,516 In value over the receipts In 1900. Thin totad of llvo stock ro- colvoil In the largest In the history of the yards , bolng 518,225 larger than the number of head reoclvod In any former year. Rev. Franolg Emerson Judd Dead. Marnhalltown , la , , Feb. 26 A telegram gram from Portland , Or. , annoiinrcM the death of Rov. Fraud * Emerson. Judd , L ) , D. , who for 40 yearn wa prominent In the Episcopal dlorono of Iowa , having boon rector ut Mt. Pleas ant , Davenport , Dubuque , Iowa City , Brooklyn and Marnhalltown. In Da venport he founded the homo for the fiiontlloHH and Grlnwold college , occu pying the chair of theology , which bo resigned when appointed president of Leo Humlnary at Dubuquo. For a number of years be was acting bishop of Iowa dloeoHo. At the tlmo of h ! death bo was chaplain of Scott mili tary academy and Good Samaritan , hospital , Episcopal institutions at Portland. Ho wan 75 yearn ofage. . Rev. Laurlston Whlpple Dead. Sodulla , Mo. , Fob. 2(5. ( Rev. Laurls ton W. Whlpplo , a well known Baptist clergyman , who was captain of com pany D , Thirty-third Iowa Infantry , and colon l of the Thirteenth United States colored troops during tlio civil war , died hero yestorduy , ngod 60 years. Death of Mother May. Ottuniwa , la. , Fob. 26. Mother May of Angels , founder of the order of Sisters of Humility , died of pneumonia in the convent hero yesterday. She was 71 years old. Dlaoretlon Hie Iletlrr Pnrt. Miss Ciushlngtoii But were you nev er frightened , captain , when you saw the enemy advancing ? Captain Kandor No ; I felt safe BO long as I had a couple of life preserv ers with me. Miss Gushlngton Life preservers ? Captain Kandor Yes ; my legs : Catholic Standard and Times. It Out. Since the force exerted by the hu man beart every twenty-four hours 13 sufficient to lift 120 tons one foot high , when a man tells bis sweetheart that "he loves her with all bis heart , " can It be that be means 10.000 pounds an hour ? New York Times. A. Toothful Promoter. A horseman had an amusing experi ence near the speedway a few days ago. He called to an idle newsboy to hold his horse while ho made a call on a client. On leaving the house ho was surprised to sec another boy In charge of the horse. So he asked : "How's this ? You are not the boy I left ray horse with. " "No , sir. I jlst spckllated and bought him of the other boy for 10 cents. lie said as how you were only worth a nickel , and I says you were good for a quarter. Sec ? " The boy got the quarter and went around the corner , where the first boy was waiting under nn open window In the home of the horseman's friend. "That's the way tor work the swells , " said the young speculator to bis com * panlou. "Ef you had staid , be woulder coughed up a dime. The bluff tuado him , erslmmed to hand over less than the two bits. You gets 12 cents , and I keep the extry cent for poriuotln dls scheme. See ? " New York Times. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. Tbl3 preparation contains all of the digcatants and digests all kinds ot food. It gives instant relief and never fails to cure. It allows you to eat all the food you want. The most sensitive stomachs can take it. By its use many thousands of dyspeptics have been cured after every thing else fulled. la unequalled for the stomach. Child ren with weak stomachs tbrlvo on it. Cures all stomach troublas prepared only by E. O. DHWITT&CO. . Chicago MU.bouIoooatalusSH times tbefcoc. si .