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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
Big Purchase of Lumber.

Chicago, Feb. THE largest lumber
deal Of the season on the Menominee
was made at Marinette, Wis, last week.
Perley Lowe e. Co., of Chicago, pur-
chased the entire seasons cut of the H..
Wilbeck mill during 1898, over 35,O00,-
900 feet. The consideration is not
less than $35O,O00. This lumber will be
shipped to the Chicago and Buffalo
yards of the company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
Sudden summons.

J. w. S. Horne, promine nt merchant
in Iowa City, died suddenly of heart
disease. He had started for his faith
er's farm near Western with several
Others in bob sled, and in the north
of the city, just few moments after
bidding his family farewell, he expired.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
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Went without n Dollar.

Tom Kennedy, Hardin county farm
er, went to Colorado some time ago
without dollar, opened mining camp,
ohristened it "Eldora," struck it rich,
and has just sold his mine for 100000
to the Stratton Mining company OF
Colorado Springs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
or for the KIondike.

A company of three men and six
dogs, composed of Charles W. Rose,
John E. Bentley and S. higgins, left
Charlton for Seattle, Wash, where they
have engaged passage on the next
steamer thet will sail for Skaguay.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
Notice Not Essential.

The state supreme court says that
while it is the duty of assessors to noti-
fy the persons whom they assess of
the action they have taken, failure to
do so will not make the assessment
void, unless prejudice has resulted from
an assessment too high or from property
T. OF properly assessed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
To Protect the Fisheries.

A Rod and Reel club has been formed
in Sioux City for the purpose of pro-
tecting the fish of that section of the
state, northeastern Nebraska and
southeas stern South Dakota from the
ravages of the professional fisherman.
For years the rivers and lakes in the
vicinity of Sioux City have been nearly
cleaned out every season by men with
seipes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

Receiver Dert, of the First national
bank of DEBORAH, which failed little
over year ago for 100000, has an
nounced that he will pay another ten
per cent. dividend to creditors within
a few days. This will make total of
40 per cent. in dividends thus far paid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
Fatal Train Wreck.

During binding snowstorm Chi
cago g. Great Western freight train
crashed into the rear end of a train
standing on the track at Fredericksburg,
demolishing the engine and cars, and
scalding three of the trainmen so badly
that one of them, Engineer Grim, of
Oelwein, will die.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
A Mysterious Death.

The dead body of John Brennan, an
Eagle Center farmer who disappeared
at Dysart, has been found, and as a
mark of 4 hard blow is evident on the
stomach it is believed that he was muir
dered The police are at work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
Trains Collide.

In a collision between freight train
and passenger train on the Manches-
ter branch of the Illinois Central near
Dubuque Fireman Ellis Sweet, of the
passenger crew, was killed and Engi-
neer Harvey and Postal Clerk McDuff
probably fatally injured. The collision
was due to heavy storm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
Another Murder.

Frank Byram was shot twice and ia
tally wounded by Elmer Sheets at Free
mont. Byram was one of the leading
young men of Fremont, son of ex-Re
corder C. G. Byram, of Mahaska coun-
ty. He was at one time instrumental in
having Sheets prosecuted for bootleg
ging, and grudge was thus borne him
by Sheets for long time. Sheets was
arrested and placed in jail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

Rabbit Korn, of New Orleans, was
ordered to go to Sioux City by Rabbi
franklin, OF Omaha, and ii is the in
tention to establish a congregation of
Jews in Sioux City and erect a temple.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

mining, forestry and decoration. The
legislature has appropriated $4,000,
and big efforts are being made to raise
$4,000 more whereby to do the state
full credit at THE big Omaha exposition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
Heirs to a vast Fortune.

D. S. Masser, hotel proprietor in
Colo, has been notified that himself
and three brothers are sole heirs to an
estate valued at $14,OO0,O0O located in
Pennsylvania and consisting of mining
interests and city property. They are
the only living relatives of an unmar-
ried uncle who died intestate few
days ago. Mr.. Masser will go to Penn
sylvania to look after his interests.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
IOWA STATE NEWS.
A HorribIe Crime.

One of the most horrible crimes ever
perpetrated in Des Moines county came
to light with the discovery of the dead
and cruelty disfigured remains of Mrs.
Fannie Rathburn, widow of a union vet
Gran, and her 12-year-old daughter
Mary, frozen stiff in their lonely home
in the west part of Burlington's SUBJ
urbs. The woman was killed with an
aye and the young girls throat was cut
after she had been assaulted. Abe
Storms has confessed the murders to
Chief of Police Greiner and the county
attorney. He says he committed the
crime on Sunday night, January %.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10
Libraries in Schools.

a bill providing for the establishment
of libraries in all school districts has
been introduced in the house by Repre-
sentative Eaton, of Mitchell county. 1t
has the strong endorsement of State
Superintendent Barrett, who believes it
will result in great good to the schools.
The act provides that the treasurer of
each school township shall reserve an
nually an amount equal to ten cents for
each person of school age residing in
the district, and that the secretary, as
sisted by the county superintendent
shall with this fund select and buy
books from list prepared by the state
board of educational examiners. IN
less otherwise provided by the board of
| directors the secretary is to act as Ii
brarian, receiving the books and hav-
ing their care and custody, except while
school is in session in the district, when
the books are placed in the schoolhouse
In charge of the teacher.
r. w. BICKNELL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-02-10

The legislature made visit to Omaha
January 20, TO inspect the progress of
the Trans-Mississippi exposition. for
nhlch an appropriation is asked TO
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-02
Skagway Citizens to Enjoy a Rich
and Rare Treat Aug. 10.
OCCASION FOR A HOLIDAY.
White Pass 4 Yukon Railroad
Important Epoch In the History
of Alaska-Part Of Its Road Conn
pleted and Hundreds OF wen are
Pushing the Great Improvement.

The proprietors OF the White Pass &
Yukon railroad have promised the people
OF Skagway to run an excursion over the
road on Wednesday, August 10. This
event will mark an epoch in the history
OF Alaska, as i. viii. of course. be the first
excursion ever run by rail or otherwise IL,
that country. Many of the people OF Skas-
WY were impatient and so decidedly anx-
ious 10 have a ride by rail that they
crowded on the first train OF fat cars
which was sent over the line. This event.
however, was not accompanied by dem
onstration or celebration OF any kind, but
on August 10 the people intend to turn on,
en- masse and join in observing holiday
the like OF which has never been seen IN
Alaska.
A letter was received yesterday by E. 3.
Huss.ay who has exclusive charge of the
Seattle headquarters OF the Skagway rail-
road. from John Hiisop assistant chief en-
gneer of the road. At the time the letter
was written, T.. c. Hawkins, the chief en-
gineer was in the north selecting the
most feasible route for the line. but was eX-
pected to return to Skagway daily. and
from there come to Seattle, on one of his
periodical business visits. Mr.. HilsoD, ia
his letter said that the Loo men on the
pay roll were pushing along the work with
unusual vigor, and that most of them were
working extra time. BY August 10 ii is
expected that the work OF making a 16-foot
entrance through solid rock at Porcupine
hill will be completed, and that several
miles OF track will be laid Immediately on
the roadbed already prepared above this
point. Mr.. Hussey was requested to make
all possible haste in forwarding material
preparations for large shipments which
will be sent soon. The chief engineer is
anxious to have the rolling stock shipped
at once IN order to be prepared to take
care of the Alaska eXcurSionistS on August
10. Six passenger coaches which have
been equipped in Seattle, will be sent at
once with one baggage car. The second
locomotive had just been unloaded from
the Shirley. when the Discovery started for
Seattle. Contracts We're placed yesterday
for large quantities of brass and brake
shoes. manufactured in Seattle and this
material will be sent away at once
Negotiations Were also opened yesterday
for the purchase Of two additional iocomo-
tives for heavy traffic. as the locomotives
already shipped will eventually be used for
switching purposes in the yards at the
southern and northern termlni of the road
Contracts were likewise placed for the
purchase Of 135 miles of telegraph wire AID
sufficient number of telegraph instru-
ments to be used in equpping the offices
along the line. while so cross arms to be
used on the telegraph poles. have just been
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-02
POPULIST COMMITTEE
DATES ITS CONVENTION.
Primaries VIII be Held August -,
One Convention August 81 and
Another I'm September

The King county Peoples party county
committee met yesterday afternoon at the
law office of Judge Richard Winsor. The
meeting was called to order by Judge Win
sor. and eight of the city representatives
appeared. but only two of the county men,
bers. @. G. Severance was seated from the
Second ward in place of NJ. NJ. Holmes.
who is now holding down a state appoint
ment at Waila Walla.
1t was decided to hold the primary cleo
ton on Saturday. August 81. and the coun-
" convention on Wednesday, August 81
This convention will select seventy two
delegates to the state convention only. An
other convention will he held late in Sep
TENDER for the purpose of nominating the
county ticket. Those desiring 10 vote at
the primary must signify their intention TO
be guided by the Omaha and ST. Louis
platforms as their Populistic creed.
An attempt was made TO debar office
holders from seats in the convention. but
it was ruthlessly doomed, and nothing
stands in the way of officeholders running
the machine for all it is worth.
The member from the Eighth ward l..
w. Kidd, lone of the old guard" seemed
to have grown weary Of the contest for
reform under present conditions for he re-
signed as member Of the committee and
Donald Mckennon, Fred Blenkin and Alex
Burns We're appointed a committee for the
nurpose of selecting a successor to Mr..
Kidd.
The representation to the coming con-
vention will be al the rate of one delegate
for every twenty-five votes or majority
fraction cast for John r. Rogers for gov
ernor. and Will give a convention of about
800 members. On this apportionment the
CITY wards will have the following number
of delegates: First ward, %; Second ward,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-02

The last OF the narrow-gauge locoTo-
tives which are being sent 10 Skagway Tor
the railroad. was brought up last evening
from the tide flats south OF the city, and
il now on the Gaibraith dock, where It
Will be loaded on a Sow and taken to
Skagway. The manner in which the en-
CINE was brought TO the dock from the tide
flats is somewhat unique. Rather than so
TO the trouble of loading the engine on 4
broad-gauge fiat car. the men superintend-
ing the work, conceived the idea OF get
ting up steam in the boilers and running
her 10 the dock under her own steam. AS
such a sight would produce too great a
sensation IL the work were attempted in
the daytime. when the streets were
crowded with people. the men waited until
late in the evening before making the at
tempt. About 9 o'clock steam was starred
up, and the old locomotive moved slowly
up First avenue south as far as Main
street. then down Main street TO the Gal
braith dock. During the trip several stop
pages were made. but it was finally accom-
plished. On arriving at the incline leading
to the dock. the engine was lowered down
the slide by means OF a block and tackle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-02
NON CONES ANOTHER
QUARTER OF A MILLION.
Steamer Discovery Arrives With
Dust and Drafts.
TEN KIONpiKE CLAIM OWNERS.

nsh.r~ usho Have Taken stocks Of
suppifes Into the Yukon ana
Realized Ha ndsome Prohts-Of the
ssxty..exep Passengers Not One
Has Less Than 81 .o0O-Wealthtest
In G. N. johnson. Who sofa
uu.I.~r Creek Claims for $4,000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-02

FCeSh fruits. butter. eggs ani ne la'e
pa9cys have ali commanded a ready sale.
am focfe taaa satisfied wi:h tae rssssiI
* NY tr5p"
Mr.. uoWn,e SAID taai Cd ice gIresn.
formerly ~ tasS City. IS Conducting ouc
of 'as n3.>st Succ. S>fu{ restaurants "a paw
@eu. ard, 5~ss-eS. Is interested }u "a nam
beg ~ Valuable gn&9lrS properties.
ttytoa E~oSa. fogEneEly "a member -
S~ac.ie'e rolHe fierce. Was ca tAc D.@crv-
cry ie 5sft htre ;r1ae ever = yeaC
a5o. &Uj was a9+3e fa SECURE ~ interest
- - Tsch cjaisa az lsu0ker cresS bsSsdeS
ether properties rs s9e district he orausnt
ogs sack Flied witA nuggets ard ex-
pfcis - raf'srp Ia a saect ne
= NJ. 52aassan. - Rosehgrx or. s,tt
Gag; hts c'a Has a.. NeHkes creek Ana iefs
sAe camp fer gcsi AMI ar Aly Ishn-
soa registered yesterday afternoon a. tne
naA.9T. II = sad that as asooxa: aug
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shipped. and twice rs many more have
5ene ordered and VIII - az the wharf.
ready 10 De loaded on she boat ii two
days, The fact that the telegraph eqa;p-
ment has been ordered means that there
VIII soon be employment for operators IN
Alaska. ard a number of them have 81
ready filed ;he!r applications for positions
The railroad service NIL also be greatly
improved by a complete lo1g-dlstance tee
phone equipment. ard orders have been
placed FOR suitable instruments and a isr.,e
quantity q COPPER wire. TIE loug-aista1ce
telephone service vii extend from ore srd
az the Inc 20 ;he other. an8 Viii greatly
facilitate the handling II iata passengers
an6 freight traffic. After she exc3n<' on ot
sue Is II tae ;osd y 80 formally opened
from the wharf ~ SkaEway % porcapBne
hNl AID the pGb..1 I'LL &c given tie -sn-
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eft OF first-class railway service be- yeen
those two points.
At the time Assistant Chief Engineer
Eilsop wrote the letter received yesterday
by Mr.. Hussey. l. 80 men were at work.
He states tina. there was then employment
On tbs line for Lao more.
Passengers who came 10 Seattle on the
Discovery yesterday state that the people
OF Skagway have already commenced 10
make preparations for the hrst excursion
The brass band has been engaged, the citl-
gems Will parade the streets before the
train leaves, the stores and all other build
ings Will he profasely decorated and al
places OF business with the exception of
the establishments where good cheer IS dis
pensed will be closed Tor the day.
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$4,000 in gold dust and drafts He owned
an interest in discovery and No. l below
on Hunker creek.
The Discovery's passengers came up TIE
river on the steamer Willie Irving as far
as the White Horse rapids. There they
boarded the steamer Flora.
Discovery's Trip Down.
The steamer Discovery left Skagway last
"Wednesday morning and called at juneau
and Wfangel. where she took on passen-
gers and freight.
On Sunday morning the Discovery pass
Ell the tug Waliowa, en- route from Skag-
way. with the bark Columbia and barge
In tow. This was abou. fifteen miles west
of Seymour narrows. Two small stern
wheel river steamers We're also passed by
the Discovery In the Gulf of Georgia the
same day. One of the steamers bore the
nSme Mocking Bird painted on her bows.
The name of the other could not be made
out They were proceeding north under
Their own steam and were making good
time
The officers of the Discovery report the
British steamer Fastet, which had in tow
the Inflated river steamer Mona, en- route
To ST. Michael. 10 be still at Wrangel
Carpenters were at work repairing the
Stickeen Chief the other steamer which
was damaged while in tow of the Fastet.
The damage done to the Siickeen Chief
was not SO bad as was first estimated.
Many people are said TO be coming out
from Dawson and the interior by way of
the passes to Skagway and Juneau, where
they take the steamers for Seattle. There
are also many people going into the In
terror by way OF the passes which are
said 10 he considered the most feasible
route. Travelling on the trails is also
said 10 be easy.
The Discovery's Passengers.
The Discovery's passengers were:
p. Brown, c. f. Downie w f.. Fish.
Thomas Brisco, Z. NJ. Johnson, S. g Mar
cuse. j. A Mortified. W. +. Mcbride w
j. Van Houten. Alex MORN, A II. Cramp-
ton. A. +. Wheeler. j. W James, James
hume. r. j. Keith. John Gibson, George
A MagooE. Gilbert Highet, +. NJ. Gre
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pea;l. August Sargnan. ". \ Robertson.
FEN Kfowa H,sin@ra Henry. Johu Ward.
Ne't.e U4n-tf.-.v r. I. Is5ssn.li =. =
Hopkins r. J Ware Fret Anderson.
Thomas Elso.I. Andrew >erlaud. l. !.
l.eNeTs. ". !. Stephens. K l.. Burton, Rob-
err b,f lhalp q Neil. iaI7es S1aw. Hen
y KaseD. Eot@.t &ce<h HEu. Il. pTlley.
I9enry Ms7;sl Peter B9>ho.tz George
Vest a. lawaerE William A..s:3.. W f
Games. Mise Gomez Harry Thomas and
w Hovtet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-02

the company OF mounted police moved mp
the Yukon 10 Dawson.
Mr.. Ward was one OF the frat Iocators
on Bonanza creek. He landed In Dawson
in the spring of 1897 and staked No. IS
above discovery on Bonanza creek. From
abe cleanup the following winter he was
enabled 10 purchase one-third interest
In No. g above and u one-sixth interest
in No. AZ above. all OF Bonanza creek His
holdings are said TO be worth from $50 900
Ca 1910 GO
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-02

HONOLULU-Reduced freight and pas
senger rates. sailing August -. Inquire
Thurston. Ice Cherry street
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Red Gross Executive Session,

\ business meeting ~ the Seattle Red
cross executive committee viii - he'd 81
q 81 tomorrow "wednesday morning IN
ChviS'ts1 SctsDce aaA. Seattle National
rs * hui31lnE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-02
ASSIGNED TO OTHER VESSELS.
LieutenantS ChiSselI and Sturtevant
Transferred from Pacific Coast

Two changes have Just been made in the
United States revenue cutter service whist
affect az many young men who are well
known in Seattle. Orders received from
the secretary of the navy transfer Lieut.
thiswell. of the cutter Grant. TO The cutter
Dallas. now stationed al Boston. Lieut.
Sturtevant. % the Perry. who took such an
active par; in the Fourth Of July cclebra-
ton in this city, has also been transferred
but the name of the boat, now in Atlantic
waters, TO which he has been assigned, is
not known. Lieut.. Chiswell has been on
the Pacific coast for TWO years and three
months, and stated yesterday that he re-
GREETED 20 leave.
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Although staked a claim on Bonanza
before my term OF service as a mounted
policeman expired" said Mr.. Ward yes
terday at the Northern hotel, "yet / did
not enter actively into the business OF
mining until after August /. 1887. Then
began getting provisions up to my claim,
No IS above discovery. and building cab
ins and laying in winters supply OF
wood.
''At one time during last winter ! en-
rloyed seventeen men on No. IS We
found the pay streak without difficulty /
do not care 10 say how much was taken
out. The claim more than paid wages. al
though We did not strike any fabulous pans
nor did we uncover any marvellous mug
gets. We simply mined for gold. and found
plenty OF IL.
The Klondike mining district is all
right. you can say that for me. OF course
1t is now overrun with people. Hundreds
| may say thousands OF people, have ar
rived at Dawson looking for a chance 10
obtain a gold mine. OF course they have
been disappointed. and they will leave the
country condemning it in severe terms.
This IL 10 be expected. The country trib-
uiary TO Dawson had all been staked long
before the army of gold-seekers arrived
last spring. The streets OF Dawson are
thronged with people who are simply iiv-
ing OF their outfits. They are leaving the
place every day. many OF them in small
boats and Others by the regular steamers.
When they get outside you may expect 10
hear them condemn the district, but Of
course nothing else could be expected I'M
der the circumstances"
Mr. Ward refused TO discuss the affairs
OF the government. officials in Dawson He
admitted that there was considerable COM
plant at the manner in which those ia
power have administered their offices. He
refused, however, TO discuss the matter.
A Traders Success.
Since the upper waters of the Yukon
have been open to naglvation, hundreds
OF men have gone down the stream with
seow loads OF fruit. butter. eggs and read
Ing matter. Nearly all have pro4ited
Among the lucky traders who LEFT Seattle
last spring with things TO cat calculated to
tempt the appetites and Tighten the purses
of the rich klondike miners was c. T.
Downie OF this city. lie took in a good
stock or butter and egg besides other
supplies. lie arrived June n, and IN the
three weeks he spent IN the place disposed
OF his outfit TO good advantage Eggs
Melted him s. per dozen and butter s. per
pound. To a Post-lntelIigencer reporter
yesterday Mr.. Downie said: Dawson IS
a lively town. The opportunities for trad
ing have been very good. and / presume
that before the river freezes m this fail
hundreds OF men viii have gone into the
country with supplies OF various kinds
every kind are plentiful and very cheap
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Is; Third ward. IS; Fourth ward. %; Fifth
ward. "a; Sixth ward, -; Seventh ward
Is; Eighth ward. Is; Ninth ward. 10