Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-10-04
items OF GENERAL NEWS

The grand jury of the District of
Columbia brought in indictments
against President Henry 0. Havemeyer
and John K. Searles, of the sugar trust,
and Allen j. Seymour, of the stock
brokerage firm of Seymour &c Young,
for refusing to answer questions put to
them by the senate sugar trust
investigating committee.
The Japs have effected landing on
Chinese soil and it is said are marching
on Pekin. The Chinese are rallying to
defend their city. Foreigners are
warned to keep away from the city, as
many have been assaulted by the
residents. Japanese cruisers are daily
seen off Chez Foo, indicating that an
attack will be made. The Chinese
army is sadly demoralized. 1t is with
out arms and ammunition, and food
purchased has disappeared. Corruption
on the part of the officers is charged
and an investigation is being had by
the emperor.
At Chicago, in the United States
court of appeals, Justice Harlan, of
the supreme court, handed down an
opinion in the famous Northern Pa
cific strike injunction of Judge Jen-
kins, in which that action is rather Sc
verely handled. Justice Harlan holds
that any body of men have right to
quit work, irrespective of the discom-
fort which might result. They have
no right, however, to conspire to do
damage or embarrass. He did not
agree with Judge Jenkins definition
of strike, that it was necessarily il
legal" but held that there was such a
thing as a legal strike. Judge Jen-
kins' injunction order is therefore
modified.
The Brooklyn Eagle announces that
there will be an Independent demo-
cratic ticket in New York state headed
by Charles S. Fairchild.
Chicago gamblers are being investi-
gated. The grand jury has returned
indictments against twenty owners of
property used by gambling houses and
fifty proprietors of gambling houses.
Pinkerton sworc he had positive evil
dence Mayor Hopkins received money
from gamblers with the understand
ing they should not be disturbed. The
matter will be further investigated by
another grand jury and the civic fed
Grafton.
1t is reported that the Chinese have
sustained another disastrous defeat at
the hands of the Japs in Manchuria.
Johnson. the bicyclist, took two sec,
onds off the worlds paced flying start
record at Waltham, Mass, making the
mile in 1:5O 3-5.
The republicans of the Ashland con-
gressional district of Kentucky have
nominated Judge George Denny. 1t
is said that he will receive many Brock
inridge votes, and will probably give
Owens pretty hard race. He will
challenge Owens to joint debate.
Nebraska democrats met at Omaha
and nominated Congressman Bryan
for United States senator on free sill
yer platform. Judge Holcomb, the
populist nominee for governor, and
five other candidates of that party
were endorsed. One hundred and five
delegates who opposed fusion left the
convention and nominated straight
democratic ticket.
In the fight at New Orleans between
Fitzsimmons and Creedon the latte,
was knocked out in the second round
Fitzsimmons at once issued challenge
| to Corbett.
New York democrats, in session al
Saratoga, nominated Senator Hill fol
governor by reclamation. Hill was
chairman of the convention and wher
his name was sprung on the conven
ton positively declined to be a candi
date, but no attention was paid to his
protest. Daniel Lockwood was named
for lieutenant. governor and Judge
Gaynor for the court of appeals.