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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
AN ASSURED FACT.
Contamination OF the Cracker Trust
Ii Announced.


Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 20.-S. s. Mar
vim, president of the United States
Bakery company, returned from New
York Sunday and announced that the
consolidation of the three great cracker
companies of the United States is now
an assured fact. The deal has been prac-
tically consummated, and only details
of organization remain to be settled.
The capitalization of the big combine,
he says, will be $55,OoO,000, and it will
be in operation January 1, 1898. The
three companies entering the trust are
the New York Biscuit company, the
American Baking company, and the
United States Bakery company. Mr..
Marvin says the great and primary OBJ
ject of the combine is to invade foreign
markets and open up an outlet for the
overproduction of bakeries in this coun-
try. Another object is to establish
cooperative company, one in which the
employees can have an opportunity to
own stock, by investing their savings
in that way instead of depositing in
banks. The location for headquarters
of the new company has not been de-
cided upon, but New. York seems to be
generally favored
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
BOARD OF TRADE MEN.
Their National Organization Assem-.
bles in Washington.


Washington, Dec. 15.-Honest money
and currency reform were made the
features at the opening Tuesday of the
twenty eighth annual session of the ma
tional board of trade. Ex-Gov. Stan
nard, of Missouri, presided in the abb
sence of Frederick Fraley, of Philadel-
phia, who has been president of the
board since its organization in 1868.
The executive committee made it's am
nual report, which was adopted without
a dissenting vote. NOn the subject of the
currency the report warns the people
against overconfdence as to the result
Of the defeat of free silver at the last
national election, and makes an earnest
demand for sound money.
A report was adopted from the COM
mittee ON uniformity of state laws.
This especially looks to the unifying of
commercial laws in the various states.
Somewhat in the same line is the object
OF the Torrens land bill, which received
the Endorsement of the meeting. The
recommendations of Surgeon Gen. Wy
man for national quarantine Law were
discussed at length and heartily in
dorsed. Mr.. Speare, of Boston, sub
mitted a report on the bankruptcy laws,
stating that a bill similar to the Torrey
bill would soon be introduced before
the house of representatives, and urg-
ing its Endorsement. This report was
referred to a special committee.
The venerable president of the board.
Frederick Fraley, of Philadelphia, who
has held office ever since the organiza-
ton of the board, was unanimously re-
elected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.
Jeweiry Store of the Mermod Il Jac-
card Co. Suffers Heavily.

Jeweiry Store of the Mermod IL Jac-
card Co. Suffers Heavily.
ST. Louis, Dec. 20-A fire started in
the basement of the building occupied
by the Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry COM
pany at the corner of Locust street and
Broadway early Sunday morning and
in an almost increditably short time the
five-stnry building was completely gut
ted. The total loss will reach $685. 900.
The Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry COM
pany was one of the largest in the world
and, this being Christmas season. carried
an immense stock. One-half of the
stock had been placed in the two large
vaults and saved, but the rest, as well
as the building and it's fixtures, was to-
tally destroyed. So fierce was the fire
that not dollars worth of salvage was
taken out. The Model Cloak company,
in the northeast corner of the building,
was wiped out, sustaining a loss of $780,
900, on which there is an insurance of
three-fourths.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Returns from Her Wedding Trip.

San Francisco, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Lars
Anderson and her husband have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip to
the orient and will stop here few days
before going to their Boston home. Mrs.
Anderson, who is not yet 81 years old,
is presumed to be the wealthiest heiress
in the United States. There IS a fortune
of $50,00O,0OO coming to her. She is
handsome petite brunette, and was mar
ried to Mr.. Anderson in Boston on June
10 last.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
HELPS TEN THOUSAND MEN.
Wages of window Glass Workers Are
Advanced.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 20.-After many
bitches the complete wage scale of the
window glass workers has been settled,
and the factories will resume opera
lions three weeks from to-day. The cut
tiers and flatteners were granted adj
vances of Is and - per cent. respective
ly over last years wages. The blowers
and gatherers reached their settlement
early this month and have been waiting
for the other branches to settle the
scale. The starting of the window glass
factories in January will give work to
10000 men scattered over eastern and
central states.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Au0ther Rich GIFT

Montreal, Can, Dec. GOV. C. Nc
Donald, the millionaire tobacco manu-
facturer, whose gifts TO McGill universe
ty already aggregate nearly $3,0OO.O0O,
has just given $25o,000 more to the in
stitution. Fifty thousand dollars of
this sum is to be used as an endowment
in strengthening the law faculty, and
the remaining 100000 is for the scien-
tific department, in the building of
which his previous donations have been
principally used
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
WORKING TIME REDUCED.
Union Pacific Employees suffer a Sc
riOus Loss.


riOus Loss.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 20.-Notices
have been posted in the Union Pacific
shops at Cheyenne and Laramie reduc-
ing the time of the men employed from
five to four days a week and from eight
hours to seven hours per day, taking eff
feet Immediately. In addition the en-
ployes are given a lay off of ten days
during the holidays. This is equal to a
reduction of 30 per cent. in wages. The
reduction is said to be caused by fall
ing off of business on the Union Pacific
equal to 40 per cent. of the business
done during the summer months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
AN OPEN SWITCH.
1t Causes a Bad Wreck ut Pontiac,
III.

Pontiac, H., Dec. 2O.-Sunday after
uoon the south-bound limited Chicago
tE Alton train ran into an open switch
in this city, crashing into a north
bound freight. Both locomotives were
wrecked. An unknown tramp was
killed. Fireman John White, CT Bloom
lngton; Train Baggageman Sutton, of
Chicago, and Engineer Jones, of peo-
ria, were badly hurt. Sutton may die.
Damage to the rolling stock is severe.
The responsibility for the wreck has
no. been fixed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
SOME DEFINITIONS.

Sawdust-Money paid to the writers
of wise saws.
Matrimony-One of the United States
that isn't on the map.
demonstrating that only the
party out of power can see the need of.
Matches-Said. to be made in Heaven,
but retailed in Chicago at two cents per
box.-Chicago News.
Delusion- Something man likes to
hug, especially if it's in the form of q
woman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
RUSSIA HAS PORT ARTHUR.
Cars Forces Said to Have Occupied
the Place.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 20.-It is an
nounced that Russian squadron under
Rear Admiral Reounow has entered
Port Arthur, on the Chinese coast, with
the entire acquiescence of the Chinese
government. The squadron intends to
remain at Port Arthur throughout the
winter. This is due solely TO the need
of temporary winter station and in
wolves no question of forcible occupa-
ton or hostile demonstration, or any
intention against China, Germany,
Japan or any other power
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
KILLED HER MOTHER.
Flora Sweet Commits Matricide Dur
ing Quarrel.

Susquehanna, Pa, Dec. 20. - Flora
Sweet, aged 40, shot her mother, Mrs.
Elvira Sweet, aged 60, in the breast with
a revolver, intlicting a wound from
which the latter died in half an hour.
The daughter admitted her guilt and
said it was the result of quarrel. The
mother, before death, said her daughter
had been in i'll health for many years,
and was not to blame. 1t is believed
that the daughter was temporarily in
sane when she fired the shot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Zig Mills Reduce Wages.

Boston, Dec. 1S.-The directors of the
AmoslIeag Manufacturing company of
Manchester, n. H., met in this city Fri
ten per cent. in the wages of the opera
tives, to take effect January 1. This
company is one of the largest in the
country, employing between 5000 and
5000 hands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
CLAIM INNOCENCE.
Merry and Smith Deny Murder OF the
Formers Wife.

Chicago, Dec. 20. - Chris Merry,
charged with the murder of his wife,
and James Smith, the alleged accom-
plice of Merry, arrived in Chicago Sun
day from Princeton, Ky, where they
were arrested. Sunday afternoon both
men were confronted by Joseph
Hickey, upon whose confession they
were arrested, but they stoutly denied
any knowledge of Mrs. Merry's death.
They were finally placed in Jail, pend
ing examination on Tuesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
AIpbouse Daudet Dead.

Paris, Dec. I'm. Alphonse Daudet
expired at eight o'clock Thursday
night. He was dining with his family
when he was seized with a sudden syn
cope. Physicians were summoned, but
he died almost Immediately.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Goes Into Effect january 3.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 15.-Notices of
the proposed reduction of wages have
and were distributed and posted Tues
day. The notices announce that the re-
duction will begin January 3, 1898, the
details to be given out later.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Victim of Rabies.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Louis
Roberts died at six o'clock a. m. Tues
day supposedly from hydrophobia.
She was bitten on the night of Septem-
Der ~ by an animal supposed to have
been mink that had infested her hen
coop. Nothing was thought of the bite
until two weeks ago, when she grew
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
HON JOSEPH M'KENNA.

made during the recess of the senate
nounced. The nomination of Attorney
General McKenna to succeed Justice
Field on the supreme bench will not
be acted upon by the senate until after
the Christmas holidays.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Durrnnt to Hang.

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Theodore
Durrant was sentenced to be hanged
on January Z next for the murder of
Blanche Lamont.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
M'kENNA is NAMED.
Appointed to Fill Vacancy on the
Supreme Bench.

Washington, Dec. 17.-The president
Thursday sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate:
Justice-Joseph McKenna, of California,
to be associate justice Of the supreme court
of the United States.
Treasury-Charles G. Dawes, of Illinois,
to be comptroller of the currency.
The president also sent in a large
number of appointments which We're
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
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Bomb for Gen. Lee.

Havana, Dec. 16.-An internal ma
chine was found Wednesday morning
on the ground floor of the house in Cuba
street occupied by the consulate of the
United States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23
Peris he'd from Cold.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 2U.-ln her tepee
on the river front, not a stones throw
from the heart of the town, Mother
Humphrey" a squaw. froze to death
Wednesday night. The tepee was sup
posed to be vacant and its occupants
death was only discovered Saturday.
George Humphrey, her husband, was
once a Winnebago chief.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Congress Adjourns for Holidays.
Washington, Dec. ~. - Both houses
of congress have adjourned until jan
uary s. The klondike relief bill was
put through its final stages before its
Adjournment y
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-12-23

Sec A. That the bonds authorized by
this act, and any other bonds Of the
treasurer of the United States as security
for the circulation notes of national bank
ing associations; and any national banking
association which may deposit the bonds
herein authorized to be deposited as Sc
curity for its circulating notes shall be en-
titled to receive from the comptroller of
the currency and to issue such notes
TO an amount equal to, the face value of
such bonds, provided that the aggregate
amount of bonds deposited by any ma
tonal banking association under any law
shall not exceed the amount of its capital,
and provided further that nothing herein
contained shall be construed to modify or
repeal the provisions of section 5167 and
section Sill of the Revised Statutes, au-
thorizing the comptroller of the currency
OF lawful money. in ca se the market value
of the bonds held to secure the circulating
notes shall fall below the par value of the
circulating notes outstanding for which
such bonds may be deposited as security.
Sec, 8. That any national banking as
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07
GAVE THE WAITER HIS rr-
An IrascibIe Mans IenoraBc.
Law Costs Him n Ifl., "i the

The globular and ford old 'g.,,r.,. ~
he sat down lt the table. uuIIa5 +, ''5 II az
piii OUT OF ms pocket, deliberately, -.lar
m tWo5 handed one piece to the h.. 'ole lt
placed the other in bis pocket ~ "lyeri re.
Waiter, if ! am satisfied y1i, aug.
other halt. DO You understand - s'' NE
\ es, SIT, replied the uUrtior.-
became az asslduous as a mother Will ftld
first child WIN her
But for some inexplicahle reasar. l.- 81,
I gentleman grew more and moro -, oiq
as ms meal progressed, until ~ IT, ..sied
from the table, he simply scowIcJ .g,,,ail.o se
the cSpeetaut waiter SHY as
Excuse me. sir. but" ths .a.....
slnuatcd obscQWously H.
Nav, snarled the old fellow In .r,-.l..
On, yes, ! think you viii. " ah..r....I5'.i
waiter hls backbone yisihIy stiFer5rr 'le
Don You be lmpudeHt. yuur- MAJ. b,
advised the old fellow. thrratGnrrg man.
Don't YOU be "a chump. adg..4 Al
waiter, contcmptuoUsly. 'le
W by, why What screamed d., IL,
gentleman, swelling like an cuaggd IND oll
COCK, ! In j, u report you tor ns5ic9SVs
Il don't think YOU will" ref,ft.l Al
waiter calmly and firmly. Como 1u9
over the other half Of this bill. need d.q
! lar 20 go to the tAeatcr. u0i'
Explain yourself, You rascal. d.r,,r.l. ,
| tie old fellow, great and uorffrfarg -
cnvcIoWng him. Now, what does t5 i
mean '"ls
1T means at this minute Won arr. a..
| breaker, sir, replied tine waiter so Jaw
AGl IajiH9 the currency is q crime IA
| you have mut'ated a dollar bill T6.r.r'',-.N'
unless | get the dollar you'll be p.p ,'Uli'
/ NCcy' u
As the waiter pocEpfed tho 5.r.-
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07
Greonwood's bad Luck.

Greenwood, June 30.-At $40 this
morning our little city was the scene Of
another disastrous conhagation. From
a defective hue Of tho kitchen of Hotel
Lamon, fire broke out in room No. 10,
on the second floor OF that building, and
the house was soon mass Of flames.
Some OF the furniture was saved, but
the building, valued at $1,000, was a
total loss. with no insurance. The fur.
niture, valued at $500, was insured for
$500. Storehouse OF Childs & Baker,
loss $1,000, insurance S4o0; stock of gro.
ceries saved. Storchoase OF Robert
Beynon, loss $500 no insurance. stock,
tools, etc. about $500, no insurance.
AliIlsaps < Tribbett, cottage, ]osg $500,
no insurance. Damage to electric light
and telephone poles and wires. $3.50
The houses being all frame structures,
were rapidly consumed
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mail.
Personal AND roLIrICAL.

Personal AND POLITICAL
Ex-SECRETAEY CARLISLE recently
stated that there would be no currency
commission this session of congress, as
nothing could keep congress together
after the tariff bill was out Of the way,
and that there would be violent oppo-
sition to any bill in both the senate
and house.
TuE democrats in state convention
at Columbus O., ON the 50th nominated
Robert l.. Chapman for governor. The
delegates were for John r. Mclean for
senator
GEN. WEYLER expects to fight a great
pitched battle upon the plains of Cam
aguey, Cuba, when he meets Gen. Gar.
ella, the result of which may be the
turning point in the war.
THOMAS Z. WATSON, in a signed cdi-
torial in the issue of the peoples party
paper at Atlanta, Ga, on the LIST
charges that the fusionists have en-
tered into a compact to deliver the
populist vote to the democrats in 1900,
and that the $1,000. recently coutribu-
ted to the populst fund by Mr.. Bryan
out of the proceeds of his book sales.
was the first installment of the pur-
chase money.
THE japanese minister at Washing
ton, ii was said, was to tc recalled on
| account of the mikado's government
| feeling aggrieved over the Hawaiian
treaty.
AMOS WooDIN, who was born in 1904
and was informed by Grand Army
headquarter officials that in point OF
| age he eXcelled all comrades, died al
Webster City, Ia. on the 50th.
| Col. W. J. CALHOUN. Of DanvilIe, H.,
after consulting with his family and
business associates, has decided to de
cline the position of comptroller of the
treasury on account of his law practice.
Il was semj-offeiaIly announced on
the ID that the president wiN send Il
| special message to congress soon rec
ommending the creation of currency
| commission to consider a revision of
the monetary system of the United
| States.
PRESIDENT Mckinney left Was hing
| ton on the I'd for Canton, O., to visit
his mother and take few days rest.
SECRETARY SHERMAN has changed
the title Of the bureau of statistics of
the state department to that OF "bu-
reau Of foreign commerce" to prevent
the confusion which now exists owing
TO the fact that there are no less than
three bureaus known as statistical
bureaus.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07
HORROR AT SEA,
Epidemic Of Yellow Fever Appear among
Passengers from Panama.

Epidemic of yellow Fever Appear among
Passengers from Panama.
NEW YORK. July Passengers who
arrived here last night on the steam
ship Alliance tell narrowing story Of
their experience aboard the Pacific
Mail steamer City Of Para, which left
Panama for san Francisco May %. II
seems that three days after clearing the
isthmus yellow fever broke out among
the crew and passengers, which caused
a panic aboard ana resulted in the
death of the commander OF the vessel,
Capt Martcnsen. Threc-fourths of the
passengers. it IS said. were attacked by
the disease, and at least dozen of them
found watcry graves. When the YES
sci finally reached san Francisco the
facts Of the terrible voyage were sup
pressed and the sickness and deaths
were attributed TO tropical dysentery.
But the passengers who came here say
that the symptoms were plainly those
of yellow fever
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07
A CURRENCY COMMISSION.
Tie President May send a Special Message
to Congress Advocating II.

Tie President May send a special MessaE q
to Congress Advocating II.
WASHINGTON, July 8.-The question
Of whether the president will send a
special message to congress recon-
meuding the creation of a currency
commission viii be definitely decided
next week. The president is strongly
inclined at this time to send a special
currency message TO congress. regard
ing himself as in a considerable meas
ure pledged to this course. In fact. it
was semi-ohicially announced at the
white house late yesterday afternoon
that such message would be sent to
congress next week, but some of the
presidents most influential advisers
on financial questions are opposed To a
message as impolitic at this time, ow-
ing to hostility to a commission on the
part Of congress. and the final deter
mination, as stated, viii not be reached
until Mr.. Mckinley returns from Can
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 3--The Globe
Building and Loan association went te,
the wall yesterday, finding itself UNI
able to carry on business under the
state law as construed by the appel
late court The assets and liabilities
are estimated at $500, 600 each. 10.
Cox is president. The managers of
the other building and loan associa-
tions issued cards yesterday calculated
to restore confidence, claiming that
the ruling Of the court did not at
feet them. This makes the third
corporation of this character that has
gone under during the past two days.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07
TO PREVENT FUSION.
Middle of-the- Road Populists Assemble Il
Nashyille to Confer.

Middie-of-the- Road Popultsts Assemble In
nashville to Confer.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 3.-Not
many delegates except those in attend
anee upon the Reform Press associa-
ton have yet reached this city for the
popnlst conference. Jesse Harper, of
Illinois and Robert Schilling, a MEM
Der of the national committee,
are the most prominent arrivals.
It Is believed that nearly 1000
delegates will attend J. H. Me
Dowell, the populist leader in this
state, in speaking of the conference,
said it was called for the purpose Of
making deliverancc upon the fusion
question, and that it viii determine
not to 60 with Senator Butler or any
one else in the fusion movement, but
viii reatiirna and adhere to the Omaha
platform
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07

WASHNGToN, July 3. The president
to-day sent the following nominations
to the senate; William WoodviIIe Rock
hill. of the District of Columbia, to be
envy extraordinary and minister plcni-
poteutiary and consul-general to
Greece, Roumania and Seryia; Arthur
5, Hardy, of New Hampshire, minister
resident and eonsul-geueraI of the
United States to Persia; Abraham T.
Smith, Of Illinois. consul of the nitcd
States at Victoria. b. {.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07

WAsHINGToN, July 3,-Ellis II. Rob-
erts, the new United States treasurer.
took the oath of office yesterday and
entered upon his duties. His first
work was to supervise the mailing of
%, SIS checks, signed with a rubber
stamp facsimile of his signature. The
work Of counting the $3.50, 600, 600 in
gold, silver and greenbaclSs in the
treasury has begun in earnest. When
the count is completed, which viii be
IN about three months, the money viii
be turned over to Mr.. Roberts, who
win then become responsible for the
keeping of il.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07
Rain nndIY Needed.

The protracted drouth has been very
damaging to crops in Kinds and adjoin-
ing counties Reports from Perry, Gov
ington, Smith, Jasper and Jones coun-
ties arc to the effect that no rain Of con-
sequence has fallen since March in
some sections, and the damage to the
corn crop is estimated to be not less
than 25 per cent, and unless ram is had
in short time viii be almost IN entire
failure, A bright cotton prospect Of a
month ago Is also being blighted
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-07-07

THE long-talked-of horseless cab has
taken its place upon the New York
streets 1t turns the sharpest corners,
picks it's way among the maze of car
riages, backs, goes forward, in fact,
does everything a horse cab can do.
The passenger with unobstructed view
courses along the street, no longer
dividing his sympathies with some
long suffering cab horse. This new
product of science can speed score of
miles and not grow weary. Then, with
a sudden taking on of new energy,
needing neither rest nor sleep, it is
fresh for another tourney.