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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Clarence f. Hit Badly Hurt.

CEDAR RAPIDS, August 11.-Clarence
e. Hit, son of General Superintend-
ent Hit, of the Rock Island, who has
been with the Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids & Northern railway for the past
year, met with an accident which will
probably result in the loss of both
feet. He was employed at Dysart as
assistant agent and was just climbing
down from the top Of freight car
when a sudden stop threw him between
the cars. Before he could extricate
himself the train moved up again and
one pair of wheels passed over his
feet. He was brought to Cedar Rapids
and placed in II hospital. Physicians
are hopeful of saving his feet.
CEDAR RAPIDS, August 11.-As a re-
suit of the accident which occurred to
Curtis Hit, it was found necessary to
amputate both feet.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
BIsEVITIES.

News has been received of the death
of Eugene Hutchinson, of Lake City,
a member of the Fifty-frst Iowa, ut
Manila. Nothing is known of the cause
of his death.
Des Moines dispatch: The Chitten-
den & Eastman Company of Burling-
ton has filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary Of state. The cap
ital stock is $500, 900, divided into 500
shares, of which $3.50, 900 is preferred
stock and S25O,OOO common stock.
The preferred stock carries a fixed
cumulative preferential dividend of 6
per cent. The firm will enter into the
extensive manufacture and iobbing
of furniture. The incorporators are
w. w. Chittenden, E. p. Eastman and
w. B. Eaton.
Judge Woolson, of the federal
court, a few days ago, made a for
NAL entry of the decision in the case
Of the German Insurance Company, of
Freeport, Ill, against the town of
Manning. The suit was on an effort
made by the insurance company to es-
tablish the validity of bonds which it
had accepted from the town. The case
was decided adversely to the company
on the grounds that the bonds exceed
ed the constitutional limit of inde bted-
ness of the town. The bonds are for
the amount of $40, 900 and were issued
for the purpose of building n water
plant. The new limit of Indebtedness
was in excess of the constitutional 5
per cent limit.
At Des Moines recently, Fred Hun
nell, a man 4S years of age, a carpen-
ter by occupation, shot and instantly
killed his son, Archie, at the residence
of the family, half mile north of
Forest avenue and Thirtieth street.
The details of the shooting are not
fully known. Hunnell claims, and
the story is generally credited, that
he was attempting to kill himself with
the pistol when Archie attempted to
wrest it from him and that in the
struggle the boy was shot. There
had been no quarrel between the two
and no motive for deliberate murder
is known. Hunnell, after attempting
to kill himself with a knife, was
brought to the city and confined in
the county Jail.
Des MONIES dispatch: The board
of railroad commissioners has decided
a case for the Burlington, Cedar Ra-
pids e. Northern railroad company,
which has been pending for almost a
Importance 1t is the case of A. L.
Rasmussen ct al vs. the railroad COM
pany, and involves the right of a rail-
road company to discontinue facili-
ties that have once been given for
hauling business. The question was
whether the road was to be allowed
to take out side track and discon-
tinue a station on it's line. The COM
mission decides that the road can do as
IL pleases. The switch in question
was put in over ten years ago, at Pho
neer Hay Siding, in Osceola county,
in the early days when immense guam
titles Of hay were shipped from this
station, but since the country has
been settled up the quantity OF hay
has been reduced and the shipments
have been Of grain and live stock.
The important point in the case was
the charge that the railroad officials
were interested in the grain buying
firms at competing points, and In or
der to give these an advantage, took
out the station.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

Dies MONIES, Aug. Sc. A. Carpen.
ter, OF Fl. Morgan, Colo, has been al
lowed n patent for fly exterminator.
A frame made of single piece of wire
with the ends of the wire twisted to.
gether and extended at an angle is
covered with bibulous paper and the
extension inserted in the top of Dot
tie IN such a manner that the frame
will be retained in a horizontal posi-
ton and poisonous liquid will, by cap
ilary attraction, keep the paper moist
and flies taking the liquid will die.
G. Il. Nelson, of Extra, Iowa, has
been allowed a patent for a boot and
shoe cleaner adapted to be fixed to a
door step in such n manner that the
bottoms, sides and heel portions of
boots and shoes on the feet of wearers
can be advantageously scraped and
cleaned thereby. Flexible material
fixed to the metal parts contacts with
the "uppers" and prevents scratching
or damaging the leather.
We do all the work required in pre-
pairing drawings, specifications and
claims and filing and prosecuting APP.
plications for patents for inventions.
Correspondence solicited and advice
free.
THos. G. ORwIG & Co.,
Solicitors of Patents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
KILLED THIRTY.
Record for the Iowa Regiment In the
Engagement Near San Fernando.

Record for the Iowa Regiment In the
Engagement Near San Fernando.
MANILA, August 12.-General Mac
Arthurs troops remained Thursday
night at Calumet. The rebels had evil
IDENTIFY fed far beyond rifle range, for
the American outposts were not dis
turbed and not shot was fired dur
ing the night. At day break yesterday
morning u accommodating party, con-
sisting of a battalion of the Seven
teenth infantry, with one field piece,
started up the railroad track toward
Angeles, four miles north. The party
approached within 1900 yards of the
town and opened fire with field gun.
The Americans were received with a
badly directed rifle fire, which bat
TALON of the Seventeenth returned
with few volleys. The strength of
the insurgents at Angeles not being
known the situation was reported to
Gen. Macarthur, who did not desire
to send reinforcements and directed
the reconnoitering party to return un-
less the rebels abandoned the town.
Soon after the receipt Of these orders
it became evident that the rebels had
set fire to the town and fled leaving
the place to be occupied By the Amer
leans. Everything indicates that all
the rebels have scattered for miles in
every direction around Calumet 1t
is believed that hundred were killed
and 800 or 400 wounded. The Iowa
regiment killed thirty in one place and
one company of the Seventeenth en-
countered party of rebels in trench
and killed twelve. The American loss
was five killed and thirty-one wound
ed, including three officers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
KING HAS ACCEPTED.
He VIII Deliver an Address ut the State
Fair On the Philippines.

He VIII Deliver an Address ut the State
Fair On the Philippines
DIES MONIES, August 0.-The nego-
tiations between the officials of the
state fair and the managers of General
Kings lecture tour have been con-
cluded by Secretary Van Houten's sac
ceptance Of the bureaus terms. Gen
eral King will lecture on the Philip
pines, subject for which he is espec-
tally qualified by his service during
the present war and on which he has
already created a great deal of com
ment in the press owing to his fearless
manner of discussing it and the intel
lectual and military ability with
which he credits the Flllpinos.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
AWFUL STORMS
Sweep Over the West Indies With Death
in Their Wake.


in Their Wake.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, August H.
A hurricane broke over the south coast
at / o'clock Tuesday morning and
swept northwest. There was no abate-
ment for nine hours. At San Juan
four natives were drowned in the har-
Dor, eighty houses were demolished
and hundreds were unroofed. The
damage to property is estimated at
S50o,oo Commissary stores to the
value Of $4,000 were destroyed. A
dispatch by cable from Ponce says the
tovD was almost destroyed. Almos
all the frame buildings are down.
The damage to the port is estimated at
S250,00O. Two natives are known to
have been drowned. At Albonito very
little remains standing except the ca
thedral and the barracks. Four ma
tives persisted and three United States
soldiers are reported badly injured.
Elcayey was Ieveled to the ground, 200
houses being demolished. Two United
States soldiers We're injured there and
many cavalry horses killed. At
Catano the entire plant of the Stand
ard Oil Company was ruined, with a
loss of 100000. At Bayamon ma
jority of the houses were destroyed
and the rest were flooded. Two hun
dred cattle were killed and the rail-
way was seriously damaged. The viii
lage of Carolina was literally RACED,
and at Caduas four persons were kill
ed. A courier who has just arrived
from Humacao, capital of the province
of that name on the eastern coast of
the island, reports awful destruction
there. The loss to property is esti-
mated at $1,000 Forty-six bodies
have been recovered and there are
more in the debris.
Ponce, Porto Rico, August 11.-A
terrible storm struck this island early
Tuesday morning, doing vast
amount of damage. Rivers were over
flowed and it is estimated that more
than 200 persons were drowned. Re-
ports from the interior are hard to OBJ.
tain, owing to the demoralized condi-
ton of the wires, but it is supposed
that the central portion suffered us
severely as did the coast. The list of
dead cannot be obtained, but it is
thought large number of Americans
persisted. Crops were in fourishing
condition, but the heavy winds, ac-
companied by the continual down.
pour, has left them almost demol-
ished. There are already reports of
much suffering.
ST. THOMAS, d. w. l., August H.
What was once the pretty little island
Of Montzerrat is now wilderness.
One of the worst storms that ever
struck the West India Islands has
completely devastated Montzerrat.
The hurricane struck this place Mon
day. All churches were destroyed,
villages swept away and more than
one hundred lives were lost. 1t is
impossible to describe the terrible ca
lamIty which has befallen the unhap-
py people of this island Many who
were not killed outright by the flying
debris were picked up and carried a
great distance, their bodies torn and
bleeding
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
HIS WILL IS LAW.
Kaiser Says His Water Way Project
Must BE Fulfilled.

BERLIN, August 13.-Emperor Will
liam attended the opening of the
Dortmund-Ems canal. Replying to an
address of the burgomaster, his ajes-
~ said he regarded the canal as a
work 20 form part Of a greater whole,
which he himself and the government
had .nsezibIy determined to further,
AID ae hoped the nations representa-
t&rss wOuld place him in the position
- q ~ before the end of the year.
i wa tue UnaIterable resolve Of both
the gyTernrneut eud himself, the
Kaiser oouI.raed ~ carry out the pro-
pOsso grsat DsDtral e-osI, as the con-
struesiOD ~ Yreas % waterways was alb
sOlutely Necessary sa1 would be a
blessing - Vv.u Industry and
agriculture
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Miners officials in Conference

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-the state
executive board of the United Mine
cussed the situation throughout the
state. State President Hunter. Vice
President Russell and Secretary Ryan
declare that their committee is ready
at any time to meet the operators
committee and agree upon a seventh
man to arbitrate the differential be-
tween hand and machine mining, and
that the board is ready at any time to
prove that its position on the Pana and
Virden situation is correct.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Rcbber Murders a Waterman.

Constantine, Mich, Aug. 14.-Ed'
ward A. Cranston, village night watch
man, was murdered Thursday night by
an unknown assassin. He was shot
through the heart by burglar, who.
1t is supposed, was about to rob the
postofice. The burglar left portion
of his tools and escaped in a closed
carriage. Bloodhounds were put on
the trail, tracing one of the men to the
residence of Thomas A. Hammer, for.
merly of Columbus, Ind. Hammer was
arrested and taken to Elkhart, Ind.
for lie keeping.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

American Advance on Wednesday Was
OF Importance.


WAsHINGToN, August 11.-Gen. Otis
cables: "MacArthur's movement
Wednesday was very successful. 1t
served to clear the country to the rear,
left and right of the insurgents. He
advanced north to Calumet, six miles
from San Fernando, whence he is now
accommodating. His casualties were
five killed and twenty-nine wounded.
Officers wounded: Major Braden,
Captain Alternately, Thirty-sixth vol
unteers leg and arm, moderate; Lieu
tenant Williams, Fifty-frst Iowa,
thigh, moderate. These troops oper-
ated to the left and rear and toward
Santi Rita. MacArthur's advance I'M
der Wheaton and Liscum consists of
the Ninth, Twelfth, Seventeenth, part
of the Twenty-second: and q portion
of the Fifty-frst Iowa. The move
'ment was very difficult on account Of
mud and surface water MacA. thur
reports the insurgents loss at 100
killed and 300 wounded"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
HOPE FOR THE BEST.
President Kruger Awaiting the Course OF
Events in Parliament.

LONDON, August 14.-President Kru-
ger still seems to be waiting on events.
The latest kilograms are more reassur-
ing, but nothing decisive is known as
to Whether Chamberlain's proposal for
a JOINT inquiry will be accepted. The
fact that semi-ofIicial German papers
are beginning to hint pretty plainly
that the Transvaal can expect no help
from Germany, may combine with the
British governments steady prepare
tions for war to hasten satisfactory
settlement In any case, no military
movements will be possible until Oc-
tober. A rumor is current that Great
Britain has secured a concession from
Portugal providing that in the event
of war in South Africa, Great Britain
will be permitted to land troops at
Delagoa Bay and march them into the
Transvaal. This rumor, however,
lacks confirmation and is generally
discredited.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
IOWA BOYS RE-
Will Join the New Regiment Capt. War
rem lexis Is to Command.

lexis Is to Command.
DIES MONIES, August 1l.-From let
tiers received from the Philippines it
is learned that twentyfour enlisted
men of the Fifty-first have already re-
ceived discharges from the regiment
on condition of their joining the new
regiment Of veteran volunteers to be
commanded by Major Bell. 1t is ex-
pected the number will be somewhat
increased later. Captain w. II. lexis,
Of Company G, is to command the COM
pany the Iowa men are about to join.
The travel pay which each private will
receive on re-enlistment in the new
organization amounts to slightly over
S4OO
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
DEBATE ON PHILIPPINES.
General Weaver and Governor Shaw
Speak Before Epworthians.


Dies MONIES, August 1O.-A joint
debate between Governor L. M. Shaw
and General J. b. Weaver on the Phil
ippine question was the feature Of the
Epworth League assembly at Colfax
Tuesday. The debate attracted an
audience of several thousands. Gem
eral Weaver attacked in the Haain the
policy of the government in the Phil
ippines, claiming it was in conflict
with the constitution, declaration of
independence, Monroe doctrine, Nhe
laws of nations and the holy preceptS
of our religion. Governor Shaw up
held the republican adm istration in
every respect, declaring that he was
''for a broader policy and advancement
of the higher and newer civilization
which confronts the American people
TODAY"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Hunnell Adjudged Insane.

Dies MONIES, August 11.---Frcd Hun
nell, who shot and killed his son
Archie recently, has been adjudged in
sane and will be taken at once to the
Mt. Pleasant insane hospital. When
Hunnell was brought before the in
sane commission he gave evidence in
a rational way. He declared that al
though he was unsuccessful in the at
tempt to take his own life, an oppor-
tunity would afford itself in the near
future and he would take advantage
of it
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

WASHINGTON, August 11.-Gen. M lies
had conference with the secretary of
war yesterday. Secretary Root said
afterwards that the conference was de-
voted to military matters, but would
not speak definitely as to its charac-
ter. When it was suggested that there
were rumors that he was consulting
with General Miles with reference to
a change of commanders in the Phil
ippines, he said he had nothing to say
on the subject.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
ALL OVER THE WORLD
DREYFUS ON TRIAL.
He Answers Questions Firmly and Main
tains His Innocence.


RENNEs, August s.-The proceedings
of the court-martial before which
Captain Dreyfus is on trial opened at
ten minutes past o'clock yesterday
morning. Dreyfus entered the court
room with firm step, though his fea-
lures were pallid. He is partly bald
and what hair he has is gray and
closely cropped. He answered the
formal questions of the judge as to his
name, age, ETC., in a clear, determined
voice. He sat facing the judges with
his hands resting on his knees, an i'm
passable figure. He denied every
charge made against him, denied any
knowledge of many things to which
the bordereau referred. At times he
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
WHAT WAR Fans.
south African Republic Will BE Ruined
Commercially.

Commercially.
LONDON, August 12.-The Boer or
gan, the Diggers' News, publishes a
Johannesburg dispatch saying in the
event of war Great Britain will win,
but at price which she ought to con-
slider, for the Beers are determined to
wreck mines, irretrievably ruin stock
holders by blowing up millions of
pounds worth of machinery and caus-
ing the absolute ruin of Johannesburg
as town and mining center.
Another dispatch, however, says:
"a reply of the Transvaal to the
proposal for joint inquiry is being
delayed by the government until a
prepared scheme, granting uitlanders
immediate substantial representation,
as the Transvaal will make every
effort to avert intervention in the in.
ternal affairs of the country"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Took 1850 Ballots,

EMMETsBUgG, August l2.-The For
ty-seventh district republican senator
ial convention has adjourned until
September !. Ballots to the number
of 4 $50 were taken, the last standing
the same as the first: Cory 16, Grim
10, Clarke II. The adjournment was
brought about by Palo Alto, Clay and
Emmett counties combining and was
opposed by Dickinson and Kossuth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Dewey Leaves Naples.

Naples, Aug. 14.-Admiral Dewey
closed his visit in Naples early Friday
morning, sailing for Leghorn shortly
after o'clock. The admiral says that
there never before was so much kindly
feeling fol- An -ricans and that the dis
play of the United States flag abroad is
more general than he ever knew it
before.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
FIRED ON FRENCH BOAT.
British Torpedo Boat Kills the Helms
man of n Fishing Boat.

LONDON, August lO-The British
torpedo gunboat Loda found French
boat fishing within the three-mile
limit. The fishermen attempted to
escape and did not stop when blank
shot was fred. The Loda then fired a
shot, disabling the fishing boat and
killing the helmsmau. The name of
the French vessel is Etoille de Mer.
She was lowed to Folkestone with the
body of the helmsman on deck. There
is much excitement over the incident.
1t is hoped it will draw attention to
serious inroads made by foreign fish
ermen in British waters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
ROOT SIDES WITH MILES.
inspectors General Must Remain Unde
Control of Army Commander.

inspectors General Must Remain Under
Control of Army Commander.
WASHINGTON, August 12.-Secretary
Root has acted in the role of peace
maker, and as n result everybody in the
war department is pleased with every
body else. The delightfully."- harmon
ious condition of affairs prevailing in
department circles was brought about
by the secretary's announcement that
the order respecting the status of the
inspector generals Office and inspec-
tors general would be so modified that
it would be satisfactory to every body
concerned. Thus General Miles has
scored victory over former Secretary
Alger, and Secretary Root has, tenn
porarily at least, restored harmony.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Boys Badly Hurt In n Fight.

CISCINNATI, August 1.-Two miles
from Cincinnati, crowd of boys got
into quarrel which developed into a
pitched battle, rocks, knives and pitch
forks being used. A boy named Lin
der was stabbed in the face with a
butcher knife. losing half of one ear
and having his cheek cut clear through
20 the mouth. A boy named Sanford
was also badly injured. Linder's
father interfered and was painfully
stabbed in the face with a pitchfork.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

Rome, Aug. lathe excellent state
of the health of the pope was shown
when his holiness instructed Cardinal
Rampolla to announce definitely that a
consistory would be held in December
marking the beginning of the fetes of
the holy year, which the pope wishes
to have specially distinguished
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
HEAVY LOSS IN NORTHWEST,
First Estimate of Damage to Crops
Said to BE Too Low.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 14.-Reports to
Great Northern railway officials place
the destruction by Thursdays hail
storm in North Dakota and Minnesota
at 100000 acres, or nearly 3,O0O,O 900
bushels. In some places the wheat will
average fifteen bushels to the acre.
Three and a half bushels is considered
a fair estimate of what remains unde-
stroyed. At 70 cents per bushel this
means a loss of over $2,5O0,000. The
wheat on the immense Grandin farms
is utterly ruined.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
HoeTILtTies lN SAN DOMINGO
Twelve Hundred fns0rgsnts Cross the

Twelve Hundred insurgents Cross the
YagUi EIEsr Under fire.
CAPE HAYTIEN. August l4.-Twelye
hundred insurgents Saturday crossed
the Yaqui river under FIRE. The gov
eminent forces lost Is killed. but there
were no fatalities among the insur.
gents. A dispatch from Banica an
nounces that the entire province of
Neyba is ready TO rise in favor Of Gen.
Jimenez- General Torribo Garcia is
expected from Cuba TO assume com.
mand of the revolutionary movement.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Looking to the United States.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 14.-Mail
advices from Santo Domingo state that
prominent leaders are already consid-
ering the alternative of calling a
plebiscite in order to ascertain whether
the country would not prefer to renew
the vote of 1871 for American annexa-
ton or an American protectorate rath-
er than elect another dictator, thus Sc
curing permanent peace and prosper
ity
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
LOSS OF LIFE INCREASES.
known That 1000 Were Drowned in the
Ponce District

"
Ponce District.
Ponce, Porto Rico, August 1.-the
terrific wind which accompanied the
recent storm destroyed the crops and
demolished a number OF houses on the
higher ground, while the floods des-
troyed bridges and houses and caused
great loss of human life. A large
number of cattle were killed. The
storm was most severe in the central
part of the island and along the
southern coasts. Three hundred
bodies have been buried in the city of
Ponce, and it is estimated that 1000
persons were drowned in the Ponce
district. The number of people of the
lower class which were lost is not
known, but it is certain that there
were few fatalities am Che better
class and none among tn Americans.
The work Of clearing away the debris
progresses slowly.