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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
Blosser's Penmanship Is Bad.

Creston, Iowa, March FL. D. Bios
ser of Cromwell, who was guilty of a
series of forgeries and when confronted
by officers took his life, had forged the
names of wealthy Cromwell citizens and
a number of farmers and disposed Of
the notes as collateral, realizing quite
extensively on them at Creston banks.
Forged paper is coming to light every
hour, and it is safe to estimate that $10,-
000will not cover Blosser's transactions.
1t is now believed he had an accomplice
In looking over BlCsser's books it ap-
pears that he is poor penman. Sever.
al implement firms are filing attach.
mentsa gainst his property in Cromwell
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
Blame Laid on Demonstration of silver
and the Tariff.


Washington, March 1.-THE majority
of the special committee of the house APP
pointed to inquire into tn causes of the
prevailing agricultural depression has
prepared a report in which it says:
THE values of land and farms, unless
under exceptionally rare conditions
have deprecated steadily as the pur-
chasing power of the dollar has in
creased. The purchasing capacity of
the dollar to secure the farmers land
and his produce has increased four fold
while the power to pay his taxes and
debts has remained at standstill.
Discussing the causes of the depres-
sion the committee says: THE tariff
system of taxation is not only unequal,
but as for the last thirty years admins
tered in this country is most unjust to
the consumer, and has built up trusts,
combines, and gigantic corporations.
TIL tariff bears with undue weight upon
the producer of agricultural staples, as
it forces him not only to buy in the
dearest market, but to sell in open COM
petition with he worlds lowest prices
To secure relief we suggest: % That
silver should be remonitized at the ratio
of Is to 1. (2) That so long as the pre-
sent unjust and unequal system of pro-
teciion continues agriculture should re-
ceive it's just proportion, and as this can
not be secured by a protective tariff
that bounty on exported agricultural
staples should be allowed similar to that
on fish in 1913 and for which John c.
Calhoun voted. go That gambling in
futures should be prevented by law. al
That a national pure food law should be
enacted"
A minority report is being prepared
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
HE is A RICH MAN NOW.
A Poor Germans Lucky Discovery-Gets
&1,OOO,OOO for a Rheumatic Cure.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-(Special.)- LESS
than one year ago Frank Schrage did
not possess a dollar in the world out
side the small income derived from
a small drug business, and only few
years ago he was a poor German immi-
grant. To-day Mr.. Schrage can be
called a millionaire, as the result of
discovery he has made of 'Schrage's
Rheumatic Cure" A syndicate paid
him $780, 900 cash for his discovery and
arranged to pay him 100000 a year
until he has received 1000, 600 in ALL
Philadelphia Press.
Swanson Rheumatic Cure company,
167-1enA Dearborn ST., Chicago, are the
sole 4proprietors of this celebrated
remedy. Never fails. Testimonials
free. Write to-day. "Schrage's $1,000
900 Rheumatic Cure" A few good
agents wanted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
TWO STEAMERS ARE LOST.
Ore Sinks, the Other Burns-Capt
Knights Son Perishes.

New Orleans, March S.-Capt L. W.
Cooley of the steamer Ouchita reports
the sinking Of the steamer Marcus Col
Inns near Gobeau Landing, Thursday
morning, laden with cotton; also the
burning of the steamer Laura Blanks
Sunday morning when in sight of Go
beau Landing. Both steamers were
owned by Capt. George W. knight of
Trinity, La, and will prove total loss.
Capt. knight, with the destruction of
the Blanks, also lost bright son of 8
years, whose body has not as yet been
recovered. The cargo of the Collins
was all saved but the cargo of the
Blanks, consisting of 165 bales of cot
ton. was DESTROYED
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
TURKEY LOSES ITS CASE.
Investigation Shows Sultan's Troops to
BE Worse Than Beasts.

London, March 6.-The American cor
respondent of the Telegraph declares
that already the Turkish case before
the commission appointed to investigate
the Armenian outrages has completely
broken down. The only matter not yet
cleared up is the question as to the
party to be regarded as responsible for
the massacre. The fanaticism of the
Mohammedans is being aroused and
threats of massacre of Christians di-
rectly the delegates have retired
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
YIELD TO STRIKERS.
Five Companies in Pennsylvania Agree
to tho Miners Terms.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 11.-Another
break in the coal operators ranks oc-
Cured yesterday. This time five COM
panies agreed to the demands OF the
strikers. 1t is said they broke faith by
resuming at the miners price. That the
miners have the whip hand In the strike
is shown by the anxiety Of the operators
as to the outcome of the trouble, Tor
secret meeting Of the mine owners con-
ference committee was held yesterday.
The uneasiness is caused by the break
among their ranks. The miners OF
ficials think the Operators association
will dissolve. The operators generally
say the break will only be temporary
and all will be back to he 30 cent rate
in a few DAYS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
SMALLPOX SCARE IN MISSOURI.
Gov. Stone Prohibits Sheriffs Taking
Prisoners to the Capital.

Kansas City, no. March "a special
from Jefferson City, Mo, says the capt.
tai is experiencing a smallpox scare.
The state board of health met with Gov.
Stone and issued a proclamation
prohibiting sheriffS of all the counties
in Missouri from bringing prisoners to
the state penitentiary While the small
pox exists in so many towns of the
state. The state board reports that
smallpox exists in the following towns:
Kenneth, Dunklin county; Fulton, Gal
laway county; Maryville, Nodaway
county; Sedalia, Pettis county; Cha
mers, Gasconade county; Monet, Barry
county; Troy, Lincoln county; st.
,OI1iS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
May Spread in Indiana.

Brazil Ind, March 9.-The miners
strike may prove serious affair. They
insist upon loading the coal on cars Is
mined, while the operators demand
nothing but clean coal. 1t is believed
the differences between the operators
and miners generally will be adjusted
here in May, and there is no prospect
of the miners striking here to assist
their Pennsylvania brethren.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
BUYS a Sailed Mine.

Zacatecas, Mexico, March 9.-Louis j.
Foot, an Englishman, representing a
wealthy British syndicate, has just
been swindled out of about $4,000 by
Two American mining prospectors. The
Americans "salted" a non-paying mine
in the district west of here and sold
it to the Englishman for 100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
WILL DEMAND EXPULSION.
Hot Time Expected in the Meeting of
Coal Operators To-day.


Pittsburg, Pa, March 12.-An inter
esting time is promised at the meeting
of the Pittsburg railroad coA operators
to-day. Henry Florscheim says he will
demand the expulsion of members who
played false on the association by con-
ceding demands of miners for the 60
cent rate. He will move to eXpel the
Pittsburg and Belle Vernon Coal COM
pany, Pittsburg Fuel company, Boyle
Bros. Coal company and other operators.
The conference committee was instruct
ed to say that only So cents would be
paid and that the differential between
the Pittsburg and Hooking Valley must
be abolished when the lake season
schedule is made. The association says
the payment of the advance by few
will not change it's position.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
items OF GENERAL NEWS

Harry Hayward, under conviction at
Minneapolis for the murder of
Catherine Cling, has been sentenced to
hang on the 18th of June.
The Indiana Legislature broke up in
riot. A bill had passed to supplant
the democratic custodian by repub-
lican. The governor waited until an
hour of adjournment and then sent a
message to the house. The private
secretary was violently used and riot
resulted over an effort of the repub-
licans to keep him from the speaker.
He finally reached the desk, but just
as the speaker declared the house adj
journed. A number of persons were
injured, one fatally.
The democrats of Chicago nominated
Frank Wenter, president of the board
of the board of directors of the Chica-
go Drainage Canal, for mayor. George
Swift is nominated by the republicans
and the election occurs the first week
in April.
According to report of the legisla-
tive committee appointed to investigate
the defalcation of Treasurer Taylor, OF
South Dakota, there was collision
between The defaulter and certain
securities to hold up" the state and
compel a settlement.
In the celebrated Hayward-Ging
murder trial at Minneapolis, the jury
returned verdict finding the defend
ant, Harry Hayward, guilty as charged.
He hired Blixt to murder his fance,
upon whose life he held $40, 900 life in
surance.
Editor Charles A. Dana, of the New
York Sun, has been indicted by the
grand jury of the District of Columbia
on the charge of criminal libel against
Frank B. Noyes, of the Washington
Star, whose record as an Associated
Press director Dana had assailed.
Japanese advices state that the in
vading army has captured New
Chwang.
An immense strike of coal miners is
ordered in the Pittsburg district.
The loss of life on the steamer Chi
cora is reduced to twenty-three.
3 At New York City Judge Barrett, of
the supreme court, has just granted a
decree of absolute divorce to Alva E.
Vanderbilt against her husband, w. X.
Vanderbilt.
The black small poX III a very ma
lignant form is raging in Nodaway
county Missouri. The disease was
brought from Hot Springs, Ark, by
the corpse of citizen of Marysville.
Twenty cases are reported and the
schools closed and the city quaran-
tined.
Rev. Peter Houst, until recently as
sociate pastor of the st. John de
Nepomuks Bohemian Catholic church
of st. Louis, has disappeared from the
city, leaving a large number of credit
ors among his former Pensioners.
The amount alleged TO be owed is
So, 900.
The most destructive natural gas
explosion disaster of the Indiana gas
belt occurred at Anderson on the morn
ing of the 9Th. A 5000 business
block on the court house square was
blown all over the central part of the
city. Fire followed the explosion,
which was like an earthquake, and the
remains of the debris began burning
tiercely. The entire fire department
was called out and prevented the fire
from reaching the new court house.
The loss on the buildings and contents
is total, and will reach S4OO,O The
fronts of all the business houses in the
neighborhood of the explosion We're
demolished, paved streets ripped open
and telephone cables torn down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
Heavy railing OF in immigration.

Washington, March GA statemene
prepared at the Immigrant bureau
shows the total number of immigrants
arriving at United States ports during
the seven months ending Feb. l, 1895,
was 1885. as against 1852 for the
seven months ending Feb. /, 1894, de-
crease of 76.207, or 40 per cent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
Ex-President Harrison Is BETTER.

Indianapolis.AI Ind, March 12.-The
condition of eX-President Harrison is
much improved. The alarming conges.
ton of the lungs is rapidly disappearing
and the family physician announces
there need be no further concern fol
the generals recovery. Under the ply.
sician's advice Mr.. Harrison will keeI
to his bed for several days to avoiG
complications that might result in case
of a RELAPSE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
CLOSE TO ONE BILLION.
Appropriations of the Late Congress
viii Soon Be Given Out

Washington March THE official
statement as to the total appropria-
lions of the last session Of congress
have not yet been prepared, and none
will be given out until toward the close
of the present week, when they will be
put forth by Chairman Savers of the
house committee on appropriations and
by Representative Cannon. 1t is
thought, however that the figures will
not vary much from those sent out
when congress adjourned. The total
will not be far from $496, 000,000 for the
entire session, and assuming this to be
correct, the total appropriation for
1895 and 1896 combined would be $685.
go, 685, that for 1895 being $492, 230, $50.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
missouri! Mine on Fire.

Milan, Mo-, March About IL o'clock
last night the Locust Valley coal mine
was discovered to be on fire and before
any assistance could be secured the
flames had devoured all the buildings,
engine house and, shafts, entailing
total loss of $4,000, with but little in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
Graymont I'D Postonice Rur,s

Graymont, ILL.,, March This town
was visited by fire early this morning
which destroyed the postoffice and two
other buildings. The postmaster saved
the mail. The total toss will reach
about $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
Strike in Indiana.

Brazil, Ind, March S.-The 200 miners
employed in the Brazil Block Coal COM
panys mines at Gainesville went out
on strike yesterday. The operators
insisted on the men loading their cars
with nothing but good coal and the en-
ployes stopped work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
Gift for Union CoIIepe

Schenectady, N. Y, March 9.-Presi-
dent Raymond of Union college an
nounced yesterday to the undergrad
uate body that the Chicago Alumni as
ISOLATION had pledged to give the insti-
tuition a large and costly dormitory
building and also to endow a professor
-1,f
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
New steamer Line to Canada.

London, March THE North German
Lloyd Steamship company will begin a
fortnightly service with fast steamer in
April between Quebec and Montreal,
Canada, and Manchester, Eng, by way
of the Manchester ship canal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-03-14
Eartbouake i'm North Carolina.

Winston, N. c., March IA distinct
earthquake shock, lasting several Sec
onds, was felt here at 10 o'clock last
night. Buildings were shaken but no
damage done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05

1t is refreshing and gratifying to discover
that there is portion of the Presidents
mes sage which is not enthusiastically in
English government. 1t must grieve Mr..
Bayards soul to find that Mr. Cleveland has
said something in the Venezuelan matter
which displeases the British. 1t is now Mr..
Bayard's turn in pursuance of his accus-
toned role to smooth the ruffied English
feelings. Perhaps Mr.. Cleveland did not
mean it, or meant 1t only in a Pickwickian
sense. Surely England will not harbor re-
sentiment against Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Bayard on account of the formers single,
small offense? MIR. Bayard attended an
other banquet in London last night and en-
pressed the hope that when he left Eng
land he would be remembered as having
done something to bring the two nations
into sympathy. 1t is to be feared that his
feet. His criticisms upon his own people,
which have intensified anti-English senti-
ment on this side of the water, may have
won for him a certain amount of plying
sympathy and contemptuous praise from
Englishmen, but in their hearts all English
folk, themselves Independent, self-assertive
and plucky, admire the same qualities in
others, and extend to such others the high
est degree of their respectful sympathy.
Mr.. Bayard is doubtless sincere in his de-
sire to bring the two nations closer to-
gether but evidently he has gone at his
task in the wrong way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Snlisbnry's Reply.

II 1t be true, as suggested, that Lord Sal
isbury has rejected the American PROPOSE
tions in the Venezuelan matter by reply
ing negatively to the note of July last
there is prospect that the Americanism
that Is frettirg daily for a vent in the
Congressman now assembled here will find
what it seeks. The President has already
outlined his course in any event; he will
transmit the British reply to Congress at
once upon its receipt, delaying probably
only long enough to write a special mes
sage to explain the case more thoroughly.
There is little question as to the outcome
of preseI tation by the President to the
Houses of Englands refusal either to sub
init the Venezuelan question to arbitration
without reserve, or to recognize the force
or applicability of the Monroe doctrine. 1t
is to be unprecedented that the representa-
tives of the people will pu. themselves at
once on record in fashion that may in
stantly draw the attention of the world
from Turkey, where it now centers, and
concentrate it sharply ON Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Choir additional guard ships in the OAR

Choir additional guard ships in the OAR
lest the fanatical frenzy now devastating
the provinces should spread to the people
CT the capital resulting in a general out
break. In such an event the lives of the
foreigners resident in Constantinople will
be in danger, and there will be grave
need for a large feet to afford protection
to the thousands of Christians against
whom the MOslem fury would doubtless be
spent The sultan's claim has been that
the appearance of new vessels in the vi
cinity of the CITY would so excite the peo-
diatelY occur. If such be the case it were
better perhaps. to precipitate the out
break than to endure longer the dreadful
suspense that is affecting all Christendom.
The present Indications are that the sultan
VIII yield to the powers and grant the fir
mans that have been requested, and it may
be that he will distinctly disavow the con-
sequences of such an action and will throw
upon the powers the responsibility of cop
ing with whatever emergencies may pe
evolved. 1t is high time that the powers
voluntarily assumed this burden, for theirs
Is heavy and an important task. This
country"i is not apt TO be einbroiled in any
difficulty connected with the Turkish stu
alton. but it is evident from resolutions
already introduced in Congress that there
is strong sentiment here favorable to a
declaration by the United States that will
strengthen the. chances of a peaceful set
Element Of the whole affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05

There being no session of the House to-
day, some of the Representatives might
put in an hour or so this afternoon. or per-
haps tomorrow morning before noon. get
ting q little better acquainted with the
legislative needs of the District. 1t is but
a very short walk from the Capitol over to
the Government Printing Office, in which
the members ought to take a direct perso-
nal interest. The District as a municipal
ity Is not concerned about this national
structure, but the men and women who
are at work In it daily, and are thus
placed in constant Jeopardy, are members
of the community. 1t is a government
building and IL is the plain truth to say
that II 10 TODAY a Disgrace to the govern
,na,t Ono of tho ,,srv first b,I,s rassed nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
The Teachers Bazuar.

The immediate and tremendous success
of the teachers bazaar now in progress in
this city shows thar the inauguratorS of
this enterprise were right in their estimate
of the Washington people, and effectualiy
disproves the intimate contained in the
Boston Advertiser. recently noted, that the
District could not be expected to give very
hearty support to project which might be
viewed as measuring the local interest i'll
the public school system. The teachers
Will probably at the pace thus set already,
realize their desire TO swell their annuity
fund 20 such a point that the association
will be enabled with the new year to COM
mence operations in the line of the pur-
poses OF the organization. There are now
on the rolls, acting as instructors of the
young, several worthy individuals who are
confessedly too infirm to do justice to them
selves or their pupils. They are willing,
ana indeed anxious, to be retired and this
might profitahiy have been done by the Dis
trict some years ago, but in the absence of
provision to this end the association will
probably soon take up this commendable
task The Washington people thoroughly
Understand the objects of this movement
ana are now expressing their sympath
ana appreciation in substantial manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
The Sultan's Last Card,

The declination of every one of the Euro
pedn powers to reinforce the sultans re-
fusal to grant the additional harbor privi-
leges desired by England has exposed the
weakness of the Ottoman rulers hand He
played his trump card when he sent secret
requests through his ambassadors at ST.
Petersburg, Berlin, Vienna and Paris for
support from Russia. Germany, Austria
and France. There have been indications
of late that the foreign program of con-
certed intervention had become weakened
through suspicious entertained by one or
more of the powers against others, and 1t
has looked gloomy indeed for the Chris
tians in Armenia and for the foreign resi-
dents In Constantinople, whose lives have
been threatened by the unsettled state Of
affairs. The request Of Great Britain and
the other powers for permission to an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05

Governor OFerrall has rendered the peo-
pie of the District signal service by his
sweeping recommends tions to the Virginia
legislature on the subject of the gambling
evils now prevalent in that section
OF the old dominion Immediately adj
jacent to this city. He has done
all that could possibly be expected
and he has now. by his frank statement of
the situation, placed on the legislators the
immediate responsibility for the results of
q continuance of this menace TO the public
morals. His recommendations are practi-
cal and sufficient. If enacted into law and
given faithful enforcement they will surely
bring about the close OF chapter of which
HlrSiniars have ample reason to be
ashamed. Now let the legislature act!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05

Il sutny is gwine ter change mer service
place" said the young woman with yellow
shoes, red jacket and a very large feather
boa.
"Doan dey pay yoh nuff?''
"Y-a-as. Dey pays purity good. an de
Wuh'k ain much. But L doan like dab
principles"
rs dey nght-doctah folks?"
"N'ndeed. But on ThanKssibbin' day
says to de missus, l say, 'whah de turkey7'
She say, ain gwinter hab none 1 say
'whah de celery, an de cran'be'y sauce an
de uddan compartments OBJ de casion? She
say. we gwinter hab fried chickiR an
sponge cake; das what we gwinter hab.'"
ION Thanksgibbin' ?"
'Sho' huff. An da's why I'm nuntin' err
new service place. Eff dat de way dey
treats Thanksgibbin' dey's ii'ble hotter hab
no Christmas doin's tall"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05

Oklahoma is anxious 10 have as little de-
lay possible about being admitted to the
Union. That enterprising territory is in a
position to point with pride to the fact that
young and unpublished as she is, she has
been surpassed by several old states in her
lyrching record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Signs of the Times

Useless Is the calendar
When DEFENDERS here;
Takes but little reckoning
To tell the time of year.
Johnny's sudden willingness
With chores at night and noon,
Tell it, plain as print could do
christmas pretty SOON"
Everybody's most polite;
It's a perfect joy
Now to meet the janitor
Or elevator boy.
Merchants more than gracious,
ALI the towns in tune
To proclaim the tidings
christmas pretty soon."