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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

snecial emissary is convinced that min
ers do not speak too strongly. The
company is doing it's utmost to get
supplies up the river, and, were it pos
s:ble 10 do SO. would have food for ali.
But il Iabors under disadvantages
which cannot be appreciated until seen.
a serious mistake was made by the
Alaska Commercial company in carry
ing up too much liquor on the last trip
or TWO of the boats. The miners want
tood-not liquor. Last year, with $500
persons on the river and facilities for
transporting very little under those Of
this season, there was a serious short
age. This year these same 1900 people
must have supplies, and they with those
who went in last spring. making a
fetal OF probably 5000 persons on the
river before the last rush, will require
every pound that can possibly be taxi n
in.
l. is doubtful if 5000 pounds will be
taken up the river this season. That
does not mean 5000 pounds of food by
amy means. Perhaps the large half will
he food, but furniture. hardware, stoves,
liquors. clothing, blankets, ETC., will
figure up nearly one-half.
Regarding the situation over the trails
o. the various passes the correspondent
is not Informed. but these same miners
each and every one of whom has gone
in over the trails, say that IL is an utter
inpass 'Nsit. 10 transpor, enough up
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
plies over that route at this season of

plies over that route at this season of
the year.
In warning people to wait untilspring
the writer simply acts for the miners
who speak in the name of humanity.
There is gold in the Yukon country
plenty of it-but to seek it this season
under these circumstances is no less
than sheer madness. 1t is even more.
II is criminal to those who already are
in the country.
, Living is propcrtionately high. board
at restaurants averaging six dollars a
day, the lowest price being $3.50 day.
Lodging can only be had by putting
up ones tent. Two hotels are being
built and will be ready by winter, but
they will not begin to accommodate the
people requiring lodgings.
William Oler, who left Dawson City
July IA, says that there was not at that
time enough supplies at Dawson to last
the people there over three months.
81 don't believe" he said, that there
can be got enough supplies there this
season to last half the people until the
river opens next spring. / saw old
timers paying for their supplies in adj
vance when ! left. A friend of mine
paid one of the stores $1,000 in dust
for goods that had not left st. MichaePs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
THE END IN SIGHT.
Miners May Resume Work at 65 Cents
Until End of the Year.

Columbus, o., Sept. 4.-The end of
the great miners strike is in sight.
Friday afternoon the national executive
board of the United Mine Workers
agreed to recommend to the miners
proposition from the Pittsburgh OPP
orators for straight price of 65 cents
ton, to continue in force until the
end of the year. A delegate convention
| of all miners who have suspended work
has been called to meet in Columbus
| September at ten o'clock a. M, to act
| upon the recommendation. President
! Ratchford and the other members of
the board say there is not the slightest
doubt but that the miners will approve
the recommendation. The proposition
| does not involve arbitration, and in eff
feet provides for an immediate settle
ment of the strike. President Ratch-
ford said that there were special rea-
sons for the board recommending the
proposition. 1t the first place it con-
cedes the miners a material advance.
Had a 69-cent rate been secured he was
confident it could not have been main
tanned for more than 70 days.
The proposition does away with all
the uncertainties of arbitration and
will bring the strike to a speedy termi-
nation. AS soon as the miners ratify
the proposition work will be resumed
in all the mines. In the second place
the proposition provides for a revival
of the joint conference for the adj
justment of prices. The operators are
u a
to the termination of the agreement
and determine the rate of mining for
the next year.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 4.-The settle
ment of the coal strike ON the basis of
the proposition now under considera-
ton at the Columbus conference will
have no effect upon the future action of
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
company, according to the statement of
President De Armit. Said he:
EVEN if the great bituminous coal strike
Is settled i'm every state and district in
volved, and all the strikers return to work
pending arbitration on a new price, the
miners of the New York and Cleveland
Gas Coal company will have TO fight it out
with the company and return to work to
carry out the contract legally signed and
accepted by the workmen."
In the last great strike De Armit's
men were induced to join the strike,
and it was three months after the strike
was settled before the, miners of the
New York and Cleveland company re-
turned to work at the same price they
were receiving when they quit. Presi-
dent De Armit figures that the strike
has so far cost the miners of the coun-
try $S,000,000. He bases this statement
on the supposition that 100000 men
were out, and that they averaged ten
dollars per week. His men have for
feited $4,000 in wages to the company
by breaking their contracts. The fight
of the De Armits against the miners
has also been a very costly one. Al
ready about $115,000 has been spent by
the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
company for wages and board of depu-
ty sheriffs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

ing winter they would not have come
out.
These men are in earnest. They
know what they are talking about.
These warnings. too, they asked the
correspondent to write before they
knew half the story of the insane rush
to Dawson City.
When they reached Dutch Harbor on
their return and secured few scatter
ing papers of late dates, the latest Au-
gust 5, the one topic of conversation
was what the situation would be at
Dawson and in the Yukon this winter.
When the Excelsior arrived at St.
Michaels with her load of one hundred
and thirty-odd people and the miners
heard that the Cleveland would bring
ISL more they talked strongly then.
They said that many people were going
in and that supplies could not possibly
hold out during the winter.
= After leaving Dutch Harbor the par
fial extent of the rush dawned upon
them.
MY COG" said one man to the cor
respondent, what are they thinking
of? Are people crazy? There will be
terrible, horrible times on the Yukon
next winter. Starvation will stare them
in the face long before spring"
From his own personal investigation
at ST. Michael's the New York Worlds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
ITS BUSINESS PARALYZED.
NOrtOn's Declarations mt Durnnd May
Amount to 100000.

Rockford, ILL.,, Sept. 6.-There are no
startlingly new developments in the
Durand bank case. Young Norton's IA
Their and Blake, his father-in-law, have
now turned over to the creditors of the
bank every scrap OF property they have
on earth. Mr.. Blake told friend tina:
he would not be surprised if the loss
resulting from the debts of his son.
in-law footed up 100000, although
those who have studied the matter say
it will not exceed $4,000. The bank
Still remains unopened. Much of Nor
tons property has been attached several
times over by the depositors in the
hope of realizing something on it. Bust
ness in the town has been paralyzed By
the failure, small merchants and work
ing people having all their funds tied
up in the bank. Nothing has yet been
learned of Norton's whereabouts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

I Numbers of men have done the same.
l don't think there will be pound of
food left in any of the stores by Deem
Der l. Firewood will be at least SIS a
cord this winter and perhaps more"
One of the latest additions to Dawson
is Jack Smiths variety theater. This
was opened July IL, and the opening
night was a hummer. Every inch of
standing room was taken, and the min
ers were perched on every rafter. The
sole performance was "whirlwind'
dance. The audience crowded the place
so that the dancer had but space less
than ten feet square to dance in. The
price of admission was one dollar.
The saloons are doing brisk bust
ness. Drinks are so cents for straight
whisky; fancy drinks are Sl.50. Cigar
cites are so cents a box of ten. Cigars
are so cents each, and everything else
p"oportionately high.
Dogs, which are valuable, are sold by
weight. The holding price is one dol
lar pound up to rs pounds. For any
thing over rs pounds the price rises to
$3.50 pound. These were the prevail
ing prices for live dogs for freighting
purposes last winter. There is no tell
ing what dogs. dead or alive, will be
worth next winter.
The nearest diggings to Dawson are
eight miles distant on Bear creek. All
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
HUNDREDS MAY STARVE.
Gold is Plentiful, Food Is Scarce,
in the Klondike.
rStop the Crazy Rush to the Gold
Fields" Is the Cry of Returning
Mincrs-A Dishwasher's
Lucky Strike.

The treasure ship Portland which ar
rived al Seattle, Wash, recently brought
Dot only $s50,OoO in gold nuggets, but
also crowd of hardy miners who were
unanimous in advising gold-seekers to
stay away from Alaska until next sea-
son. One of them went so far as to say:
Warn people to stay out of Yukon
this year! Tell them it means starva-
tion! Telegraph to every paper in the
country that people will starve there if
more people go in!"
These warnings were repeated time
and time again by each and every one
of the Yukon miners who returned on
the Portland. More than this. several
of these have frankly stated that had
they not realized there would not be
sufficient supplies in there for the COM
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
KILLS HIS FATHER.
Michael Meyer Shot by His Son Rob.
ert in ST, Louis,

st. Louis, Sept. 6.-Robert Meyer is
in Jail and Michael Meyer, his father,
is dead at the morgue. When the boy
returned to his home from work the
father was smashing the furniture pre-
paratory to deserving it. He attacked
the son and was shot dead by the boy
in sight of the family. The younger
members of the family were fond of
playing on musical instruments, which
tine old man detested. The wife was
fond of society and the husband pro-
claimed her untrue and their children
iliegitimate. The dead man is said to
have been a heavy drinker since he be-
gan to draw pension of sig month
as an old soldier. Strange to say, none
OF the family has visited the parricide
in prison.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
ACTOR AND MUSICIAN.

Reiane will next year play Lady
Teazel in a French version OF The
School for Scandal"
"The Two Migrants" has reached
Cape Town, Africa, and has been
played there to large audiences.
Another opera has been inspired by
Grip Van Wrinkle" The latest opened
her majesty's theater in London Sep
TENDER 4.
The theatrical business is said to be
booming in South Africa. They are
building a new theater at Buluwayo &c
cost 100000. II,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

the other dggings are within 80 miles
of the town.
But it is more than doubtful whether
these earnest and sincere warnings will
carry any weight with the gold-seek-
ing multitude now on the way to the
Kloudike. In spite Of all protest, Official
and private, hundreds of men, and
women too, are willing to brave the
dangers of an Arctic winter for the sake
Of being the first on the field next
spring. They are possessed by the greed
for gold--a disease for which the medi-
cal fraternity, from Hippocrates down,
has not yet discovered a cure. Ea
The stories of lucky strikes are more
potent than sober admonitions; and
one of the most romantic of these
stories was told the other day by Clara
Wilson. of Denver, COL, who went to a
little mining camp south of Circle City,
Alaska. a year and half ago to serve
as cook for a number of miners.
Miss Wilson does not have to wash
dishes for Il living now, neither is she
one of the deserted ones in the presence
of other women. She is not handsome
young woman as personal appearance
goes. but she is now the possessor OF
| that which makes her the loadstone
where eligible young men are present
and would afford her an opportunity
of taking her pick in ordinary COM
pany. In other words. the dishwasher
Cara Wilson. returns to the United
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
A Different Case.

What nonsense they print nova
days." said Mrs. Nuwed, YEARLY laying
down the novel she was reading.
How" inquired Mrs. Spitely, who
had dropped in for a minute about an
hour previously.
''Why, all this about men making love
on their knees, and all that nonsense.
What man ever does that in real life ?
When my husband proposed to me he
didn't get on his knees"
MOP" replied Mrs. Spitely, with a
surprised air. why, he did when he
proposed to men. Y. Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
MIGRANTS BURNED TO DEATH.
Set Fire to n North Dakota Jail and
Three Perish in the Names.

Fargo, N. D., Sept. Cramps began
to rob and pillage stores at Conway, a
small town in western Walsh county,
Saturday afternoon. The city marshal
and posse captured three of the ring
leaders after a hard fight and placed
them in the city Jail. At one o'clock
Sunday morning the Jail was discovered
on fire and before the flames could be
extinguished one of the Migrants Nas
cremated and the other two have since
died of frightful burns. 1t is supposed
the men tried to burn a hole through
which they could escape and the blaze
got beyond their control.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
Germans Celebrate.

Cincinnati, Sept. G.-The anniversary
of the first settlement of the Germans
in America. at Germantown, Pa, was
celebrated here Sunday with the largest
demonstration of the kind ever known
in this city. Over 100 German societies
participated. All the railways brought
excursions. There were parades in the
morning and over 10000 people assem-
bled in the Geological gardens in the
afternoon. Carl Schurz was the orator
of the day
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
Fail. for Over $4,000, 900.

Sam Francisco, Sept. 2.-Private adj
vices have been received here to the
effect that Enrico Mathou, the we'll
known banker and promoter of several
gigantic schemes in, Central America,
has failed for over 100000 The cause
assigned for the failure is the heavy
depreciation of silver and the collapse
Of the real estate boom inaugurated by
President Barrios several years ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
Napoleon was married to j Josephine

Napoleon was married to Josephine
by the civil form, alone allowed in
France, on March o, 1896. There were
Witnesses to the ceremony. He was di-
vorced from Josephine in December.
1909, by the senate of the empire, and
married Maria Louisa in March, 1910.
The cardinals, whom Napoleon had
brought to France with the pope, were
all present at the civil ceremony. but
were absent from the religious cere-
mony.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
Fatal Railway Wreck.

Wateryille, Me-, Sept. 6.-An excur-
sion train on the Maine Central railroad
was wrecked Sunday morning two
miles west of Etna station. One per-
son was killed and 80 wounded. The
train was carrying excursionists from
Dover and Foxcraft to the Etna camp
meeting. The breaking of flange de-
rallied and overturned car containing
IS passengers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

Nine. Duse continues to win unusual
honors. A vote of thanks has been ten
dered the actress, born Venetian, for
the fame she has achieved by Vienna's
cOuncil
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
Handsome Missionary Gifts.

Boston, Sept. Al. ID. Rockefeller
has sent to the American Baptist Mis-
sionary union and the American Bap-
fist Home Missionary society his check
for the balance of the $3.50, 900 promised
by him upon the condition that the
two societies would raise S236,OOO.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

Another Thrust. - She-"Now-
listen here-the average woman has a
vocabulary of only 5000 words!" He
"Yes; but remember-she uses them all
every day."-Dctroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

The ordinance prohibiting the Gag
ing of birds of song is being strictly en-
forced in Tampa, Fla.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

Charles Darwin's statue in bronze has
been set up in his native town, Shrews-
bury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09

Ada Rehan began two months tour
of the English provinces August 26 in
Shakcsrearcan rcpcrtcry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-09
Named for Another Term.

Denver, Col, Sept. Am the repub-
lican state convention held here Fri
day Hon. Charles d. Hoyt, justice of the
supreme court, was renominated by ac-
clamation. He is a silver republican,
and is in attendance at the silver re-
publican state convention at Glenwood
Springs, seeking denomination.
Protest Against woodford's Mission.
Madrid, Sept. 3.-All the newspapers
of the city publish strong protests
against the mission of Gen. Stewart l..
Woodford, the new United States min
lister to Spain, thus causing widespread
irritation against the United States.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-02

Nor that its opinions are worth CON-
batting or deserve serious attention, bat
simply to call attention to the reversal
effected in the space Of one short year, an
editorial in recent issue OF The Fort At
kinson Chronicle is referred to. In bcr-
rowed phrase, but In Enequivocal terms,
il announces that the only way Waiter
son can get back to the democratic party
is to return IN sackcloth and ashes.
Poor Henry, how he must sanirm when
this ultimatum of The Chronicle reaches
him. 1t is only such short while ago
that the eyes OF the faithful we're wont
to turn to Louisville for elucidation OF
democratic principle. Now. when doubt
psrpiexes and light is needed, the sacred
flame which enlightens is to be found at
Fit. Atkinson, Wis. This change was e.
fected with such wonderful celebrity that
one would be inclined to attribute it to
some sleight of-hand performance, but
for its substantial basis OF fact.
1.-The party is to be guided heaceforth
by men who have the general welfare OF
the country at heart" A pretty broad
platform though lacking In specific quail
ity. The zeal OF sudden conversion usual
" takes the form Of intolerance toward
opinions lately entertained. Sudden con-
version implies either lack OF stability or
conviction with roots only reaching the
shallow soil OF emotion. The man who
denounces to day what he approved yes
terday, cannot CLAIM infalliblllty and
should not he too hard on Watterson
who is lacking in that now-lauded quail
ILy of changeabeness. Some of US love
the old Temple, and the shouts of those
who hail the conpletion OF the new with
every manifestation OF delight, sound like
a rebuke to their own past.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-02
NOTES FROM MISHICOTT,

Mr.. A. Fl. lander of CentervilIe
spent Thursday and Friday in the
village.
Mr., Floyd Westgate came up from
Milwaukee TO attend the wedding of
his nephew, Hugh Westgate, last
Thursday.
Miss Cora Levenhagen came up
from Manitowoc last Thursday to act
as bridesmaid at the wedding Of her
cousin Miss Ida Levenhagen.
Since Charlie Levenhagen became
''Schweieger- Vater," he can hardly
be reached with twenty foot pole,
He carries the title with true grace
and dignity.
Eddie Mueller, Charles Scheuer and
Rose lander, the Mishicott contingent
at the High School at Manitowoc, came
up last Thursday ia help the old folks
do away with the Thanksgiving tur-
key.
On Wednesday, Nov. "a. Mr.. Char
les Schroeder Jr. and Miss Bertha
Dworak of this village, were quietly
married at the residence of Mr.. Her
man Stein, Justice of the Peace, who
tied the nuptial knot.
There was ga hot time in the old
town." last Thursday. The occasion
WAS furnished by the marriage of MIR.
Hugh Westgate and Miss Ida Leven-
! hagen, both of this village. Their
friends from far and Near gathered at
tho Opers Hall, where the ceremony
took place, to wish them we'll on the
journey upon which they are embark
ing.
The following program has been
arranged for the next meeting of the
Literary and Social Circle which will
be held at the club 70 oms next Satur-
day, Dec f.
Song, Mary Leyenhagen. Mrs. Hugh West
gate. Hattie Wagner.
Select Heading Rose Trossen.
Recitation Ella Mueller.
Select Reading Gussle Nocker
Instrumental Music Dora Halvorsen. W. Trossen.
| Debate: Resolved that Abraham Lincoln rem
| dered more valuable service to his country than
| George Washington,
Affirmative Negative
Walter Runge. Ella Mueller
| Nancy Quistorf. Otto lander
The second meeting of the teach
ers of Sec. I, of the Manitowoc Coun-
| ty Teachers Association will be held
at the school house in this village next
Saturday, Dec 4th. Following is the
program.
Grsclan History, Persian war, Ascendancy of
| Athens Miss Kate Flnnegan
Primary Arithmetic Ernst Fehrman
Literature, Acts and H. IS You Like It."
| H. Westgate.
Literature. Fortune of Republic +. Anthem.
Young American H, Wilke
Primary Reading Dora Hslverson,
The following officers were elected
at the meeting of the Excelsior Liter
airy Society last Monday evening:
President, Charles Skwor. Vice Presi-
dent, Laura Mueller. Secretary,
Leila Halyerson. Marshall, George
Levenhagen.
The programme was we'll carried
out. Chas. Skwor's violin solo was very
good.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-02
GENERAL NEWS.

Ernst Eggesiecker OF St. Louis dlsd OF
hydrophobia on Saturday, but MOI in the
agony which Is feature Of such cases.
1t IS estimated now that the loss OF
life in Cuba during Weyler's administra-
ton, by reason of the state OF war, is
fully one million, an exaggeratlon, no
doubt,
A train on the Union Pacific ran from
Cheyenne to Council Bluffs this week at
a running rate OF 62 miles an hour. 1t
made 5l9 miles 10 500 minutes including
stops Engineers were changed twice on
the run.
News WAS lately received from the
Philippine Islands of typhoon which
prevailed there October 6. The loss OF
life and property was appalling. 1t is
said that 5000 natives and 400 Europeans
lost their lives.
A tremendous gale swept the English
waters on Sunday and caused an i'm
mense amount OF damage both to life and
property. Many ships foundered, in
some cases with loss of life. Portions o,
London were flooded and the Thames
was on steady rampage. Nelson's old
flagship, the Fondvoyant, was totally de
stIoyed,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1897-12-02
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR
THROJGH MEXICO.

The NORTH Western Line has arranged
for personally conducted tour through
Mexico, under the auspices Of Mr.. J. j.
Grafton the well.known excursion mana
ger. The party will rendezvous at Chi
cago and leave there Tuesday morning,
January 25, 1898, in Special Veetibuled
Train Of Palace Sleeping Cars, Observa-
ton Cars and Dining Cars, which will be
their home for their entiIe trip. All of
the cities and almost every place of inter
est 10 this wonderful country will be Wis
tied during the tonr which will consume
thirty days, hut the tickets will be limit
ed for return passage to nine months. A
more interesting, beneficial or pleasant
winter outing it would be difficult to con
ceiue. illustrated pamphlets and full in
formation as 70 rates, etc.. will be fur
nlshed on application to ticket agents
Chicago Il North Western Railway. 80