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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

DIES MONIES, December 21.-The IN
ventions for which we prepare an a
prosecute applications for patents re-
ceive free notices, when allowed, in
our weekly reports, published in about
300 western newspapers.
S. b. Crane. of Perry, Ia, has been
allowed patent for an electric appar-
, tus specially adapted for the purpose
of examining the membranes and To-
cations of inaflmmations and abnormal
growth and diso1 ders preparatory to
surgical operations or the application
of medicine.
$50 patents were issued this week in
which list are for Iowa, 10 for Ne
braska, for Kansas, for North
Dakota, for South Dakota, for Mis-
souri,, for Minnesota, Al for "a for
New York.
Valuable information in printed
matter sent 10 applicants free. Cor
respondence solicited Consultation
and advice free.
THOMAS G. ORwIe & Co.,
Registered Patent Attorneys
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
RIlI to Protect Mail Trains.

MASON CITY, Dec. 21.-Frank Fay
was found guilty in the Floyd county
court of attempting to wreck the Bur
lington, Cedar Rapids &c Northern
cannon ball" passenger train on the
night of October 80. Brockett, his
companion in crime, confessed and
turned states evidence against Fay. 1t
is thought that judge Clyde will give
both Fay and Brockett life sentences.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
THE LIVINGSTONE MEMORIALS.

In addition to that portion of the famous
Livingstone tree, near Chitambo, in Cen
trail Africa, bearing a brief inscription re-
eord.ng the great travellers death, which
has been transmitted to London. the
Royal Geographical society has. among
leaves from the fast decaying trunk,
which were sent home some time ago by
Mr. Powlett Weatherley, the well-known
traveller The place where Livingstone
breathsd his last has. in view OF the rot
've063esJ9 sthe tree in question. been care
fully Aaflked. pending the erection of a
permanent memorial at Ulala which is in
contemplation. II is an interesting fact
that the grave OF Mrs. Livingstone at
Shapunga, on the Zambesi. is kept In or
sentative OF the African Lakes corpora
Gon--L0ndon telegraph
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Explosion Mt Sioux CITY.

Sioux CITY, Dec. 21.-By the explo-
sion of generator used in charging
soda fountains at Chester & Lanes
bottling works the side of the Office
was torn out. Clio Chesterman was
painfully cut about the head with fly
bits of debris and +. w. Lane was
badly burned with acid. The damage
to the plant will not delay operations,
nor were the sufferers dangerously
wounded,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Prepare for Smallpox.

Dies MONIES, Dec. Getty Physician
Fred Wells has filed with the city
council request that it make inn
mediate preparation for the appearance
of smallpox. He warns the council
men that it is already in the vicinity
and that it may appear any day, and
urgently requests that they make an
appropriation with which to prepare
some isolated buildings for the care of
the patients.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Natural Gas supply Near tho End.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 24.-The state
gas inspector, Mr.. Leach, believes that
the gas fields of Indiana will be ex-
hausted for all except local purposes
within four years. The 10000 square
miles of virgin territory, he thinks,
Will give supply for two years, and
the old fields will last two years
longer. After the big users cease to
draw on the belt he says the gas will
last local consumers MANY wears.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
MAN KILLED AT TAMA.
Natal Accident to Switchman in North
western Yards.

Natal Accident To Switchman In North
western Yards.
TAMA, Dec. 22.-George Banker, a
switchman working with engine 90 in
the east yards at Tama, was killed. No
exact report as to how the unfortunate
man was killed has been offered.
After giving the signal to back up
that was the last seen of him until the
body was found most horribly mutt
lated. The head was entirely severed
from the body, both arms and legs
were severed, also the wheels passed
over his chest. 1t is not known
whether he slipped under the wheels
or was caught in a frog, as he was
dead when found. He is 40 years of
age and leaves wife who now lives in
Omaha
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Glass Factory for Des Moines.

DIES MONIES, Dec. 21.-Chas. Bryant
and Levi Pierce, of Anderson, Ind,
appeared before the directors of the
Commercial Exchange with a PROPOSE
ton to locate window glass factory
in Des Moines, or rather to hear any
proposition which the Commercial Ex-
change might make to them for the
location of such plant in Des Moines.
The proposition has been taken under
consideration.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
CARRIED INTO THE SEA.
Hotel, Monastery and Several villas al
Amal1.

Hotel, Monastery and Several villas al
Amal1.
ROME, Dec. pa terrible disaster
took place at Amalfi, the popular tour
list resort on the gulf of Salerno. About
2 o'clock p. m. an enormous rock, upon
which stood the Cappuccini hotel, slid
/ bodily INTO the sea, with a deafening
roar and without moments warning,
carrying with it the hotel, the old Cap
uchin monastery below, the Hotel
Santa Calerina and several villas.
Many people were buried in the
debris, which carried four vessels to
the bottom of the sea. destroying
their crews. The mass of earth which
slipped was about $4,000 cubic yards.
1t is believed that the loss of life is
heavy, including number of monks
and the occupants of the hotel. As yet
it is impossible to ascertain the exact
number
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Murder In First Degree.

MuscATINE, Dec. 24.-The trial of
George Wright for the murder of Nellie
Crippen, last July, has occupied the
court for the past nine days. The jury,
after being out six hours, returned a
verdict of murder IN the first degree.
The sentence is imprisonment for life
at hard labor. Wright's counsel made
n motion for a new trial.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
PEOPLE WERE SHOCKED.
Earth Quaked in All Parts of South
ern California.

Earth Quaked in All Parts of South
ern California.
SAN JACINTo, Cal, Dec. ga dis
astrous earth quake occurred at 4:25
yesterday morning. Nearly every
two story building was wrecked and
it is estimated that the damage will
aggregate over $4,000. The main
shock was preceded by loud roaring
sound and awakened many just in
lime to escape from the doomed build
ings. The business street was such a
wreck that tons of debris had to be re-
moved before the buildings could be
entered. At Sabona Indian reserva-
tion six squaws were killed by falling
walls, to fatally injured and many
seriously injured. Reports from other
,laces show that the shock was felt in
many places but without such great
damage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec 25.-In the case
of Fred Bordes, of the First National
Bank of Hawarden, Iowa, the supreme
court decided that writ of certiorari
could not be granted in the case other
wise subject to such writ until the
case had been finally passed upon by
the court below. The appeal in the
case was therefore dismissed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
used a Quart Of Rum a Day.

ALTOONA, Dec. Cdr. Telling, of
Whittemore, died on the train while
being taken to the asylum at INDIE
pendence. He had become so strongly
addicted to the use of liquor tlat he is
said to have used an average of quart
of rum day. He was the largest man
in the county and of powerful build.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Nj. DEROULEDE SENTENCED.
Found Guilty of Labelling French
Senators.


Senators.
PARIS, Dec. 22.-In the senate, Paul
Deroulede, president of the League of
Patriots, virulently denounced the sem
ators and law officers for being Sub
servient to the governments orders. "
Amidst immense uproar NJ. Deroulede
added: 81 wish to be condemned. /
will say what think of these scoun-
drels. This assemblage is Infamous
and dishonors France and the repub-
lie" During increasing din, NJ.
Deroulede continued: II include in
my dcnunciations both the senate and
the president of the republic" De-
roulede was sentenced to two years
imprisonment for libelling senators
composing the high court of justice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Acquitted of Charge of Murder

BURLINGTON, Dec. 24.-The jury in
the case of Mrs. Lizzie Durth, who has
been on trial charged with the murder
of Mrs. Leonard Frietche seven years
ago, after having been in continuous
session for twenty-three hours, brought
in verdict of not guilty. The verdict
gives general satisfaction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
BOerA Reinforced.

STERKsTRooM, Cape Colony Dec. "a.
The Beers have been largely rein
forced since General Gatacre's reverse
at Stormberg. The country north of
that point is in arms, and the farms of
the loyalists are being taken by the
Beers, who reap the crops. Boer ac-
counts of successful engagements are
printed for distribution throughout
the disaffected districts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
BATTLE OF TUGELA RIVER.
Boer Report Says They Have Secured
Nine British Guns.

Boer Report says They Have Secured
Nine British Guns.
PRETORIA, Dec. 29.-The report of
che battle of Tugela river says:
1.-The French attache, Villebois, and
German attache, Braun, say the fight
could not have been improved upon by
the armies of Europe. Generals Botha
and Trichart were always at most
dangerous points of the fighting
Eleven ambulances removed the Eng
lish dead and wound ). Such tremen-
dous cannonadirg. seldom been
heard The veldt f. niles was cover
ed with dead and wounded. 1t is a
crushing British defeat. Nine of Z e
cannons have sine. been brought
across the river. The British asked
twenty-four hours armistice, and it
was granted"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
FORTY CHILDREN DROWNED.
Ice Collapsed While School Boys and
Girls Were Skating.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 24.-Upwards of forty
school children were drowned in an
accident at rockingham, near the
French frontier. The children of the
district had been given holiday, with
permission to play on the frozen river
Lys. When the merriment was at
full height the ice broke suddenly and
the children disappeared. A few were
rescued half dead, but the majority
were drowned. Thirty-six bodies have
been recovered, but others are still
missing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

REINBECK, Dec. s5.-The ]. Porter
general store was badly burned. The
fire originated in the show window.
The stock is almost an entire loss. The
stock was valued at 1000, with a
81, 900 insurance. The building is bad
1y damaued
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
LINDoUIsT GETS OFFICE.

Close OF an Interesting Contest In Web
ster County.
Fort DODGE, Dec. 22.-The exciting
election contest between j. A. Lind
quist, republican, and E. ii. Cox, dem
ocrat, for the Office of county treas
urer, has been settled. Lindquist and
Cox had tied for the Office and Lind
quist was later declared elected upon a
narrow margin. The election was
contested and the board which had
been at work on the case gave the
election to Liudquist by 81 votes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
WANT ROUGH RIDERS.
England to Adopt the Roosevelt Novelty
in Fighting.

in Fighting.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-Two important
reports, both semi-officially confirmed,
have been made public. One was that
the government had decided to raise a
corps of 10000 rough riders to send to
the Transvaal, and the other that the
Duke of Connaught, the queens second
son, was to be sent out as commander
of the Eighth corps, the next corps
raised. The enlistment of rough
riders will be the greatest innovation
the British army has seen in ages, and
is due in the first place to the urgency
of the situation, and in the second TO
the fine impression made by Roose-
yelt's regiment in Cuba.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Am Unrecorded sortIe.

LONDON, Dec. PA war Office dis
patch from Pietermaritzburg gives a
list of the casualties for Monday, De-
cember IS, as killed and IA wounded,
all non-commissioned officers and men.
The names of the regiments concerned
Indicate an hitherto unrecorded sorti,
NJ, Ladysmith on that date.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Serious Fire ut MarshaIltown

MARsHAILTowN, Dec. 2l.-A fire at
midnight destroyed the stock of dry
goods of the R. C. Peterson company,
damaged the Haradon block $1,000,
and other tenants were damaged 81 900
more. Peterson's loss amounts to
fully $4,000, with an insurance OF
ST.. 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Pleaded Guilty of Theft.

BOONE, Dec. 21.-John Quinn, who
stole an express package from North
western baggage car and was arrested
for the crime, pleaded guilty and was
placed in the county jail to await the
January term of court. The amount
stolen was s3s, which was found in
| the toe of his shoe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
ELEVEN CHILDREN DEAD.
Burned to Death at School Exhibition at
Quincy.

QUINCY, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-While the
school children eff st. Francis parochial
school, Seventeenth and Vine streets,
were rehearsing for Christmas enter
tainment, one of their dresses caught
fire from a gas jet and ten minutes
later four of them were burned to
death. two died an hour later, and five
others died before midnight. Half a
dozen others were burned more or less
severely.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
He Was Tired of Life,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Dec. 22.- Frank
Dvorak, a laborer drank a quantity of
carbolic acid and died from the effects.
1t seems that Dvorak was a cripple.
He became discouraged and without
Iny warning took the fatal dose. He
leaves a wife to survive him. Dvorak
was about IS of age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Would Be Train wreckers sentence,

Would BE Train Wreckers Sentenced.
CHARLES CITY, Dec. 25.-Franls Fav,
the Burlington train wrecker, was
sentenced to twenty years in the peni-
Tertiary. Jape Brockett pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to eighteen
years for the same offense. They
were taken at once to Anamosa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
For WINNING n Child.

KEOKUK, Dec 25.-Frank c. Heller,
aged 10, by his next best friend, has
begun suit for $1,000 damages
against Nellie Knox, teacher in the
Summittville school, charging that
she injured him while administering
punishment in the school, the result
being that medical services We're nee
essary and great pain inflicted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Miner killed at what Cheer.

WHAT CHEER, Dec 24.-Robert Gray,
workman in the Klondike mime. was
In the act of erecting prop under a
bad roof. when the slate suddenly fell,
killing him instantly. He was about
s. years of age, and was married.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Mrs. Dickens Accused of Murder.

DUBUQUE, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Mary Dick
ems was arrested on the charge of MUIR
der. 1t is alleged she performed an
abortion on a married woman named
Weltz She was committed to Jail to
await preliminary examination. SEN
sational results are expected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Gomez Assures Wood.

HAVANA, Dec. 25.-General Gomez
has assured Gen. Wood that he will
cooperate with him in obtaining a
successful administration and in pre-
ring Cuba for independence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
democratic Committee Issue. a Cali.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Chairman
Jones, of the national democratic COM
mittee, has issued call for meeting
here on February % to fix the time
and place of holding the next national
democratic convention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
Boer Loss yerv Small.

PRETORIA, Dec. 26.-The official 40
count of Boer casualties at the BATH
DfTugela river, where the British 10
was 1850, says that thirty men WI
killed and wounded,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

It is only by giving with the heart
nat any man can know what it
to be rich.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
THOMAS u. ORwIG & Co.,
Registered Patent Attorneys.

Africa has nearly 700 languages and
this fact presents great difficulties to
missionary effort.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28

newly APPOINTED I'd Sale
at sseA Aldri eho r t9oa loves.
Dill w tn a substitute 81
ecutiVe session the seq, at
The house by resof)C on
ldents message to tn
Grow, of Indiana. adj
the defense of the pob,.
Pnilippines- There waS
sENA
Washington, Dec. q
OF Maine had read frc,;nr 10
proclamation issued uiuS W t
havana on turn ng -
Ment OF Cuba to hiSl Us Ill
wood. Hale said it was
statement of the progrs
ana mat General Brooke
IN America would rece We,
upon his great work The
1erred to the committee on r,
CUBA. Petit rev, of South IaA.I
characteri tically incisiye speech. q
belle ed an effo t was be ny made
vent the testin ony taken by he war
rgating commission from being EN-
senate and declared his purpose of
INIT ng to the suppression of oil
TO WIN ch the people, in his opinion.
entitled. Hoac in oducel a resolution
press ng the attitude of the go erni
towards its new posse S ons FairbanR
roluced bill to pens on Lawton's wi
at 5000 year.
HOUSE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-12-28
BUTLER ON THE DEFENSIVE.

No business was transacted and adtou,
ment was taken till January
The Washington bee., 1899-07-01
Romance OF Slams Great Peaks.

Slams greatest mountain range is
the Sam ROi Yawt, or the three hun
dred peaks. \ quaint legend, which
explains their origin is set forth by the
Siamese geOlogists as follows:
1T appears that one Mong Lai an6
his wife once inhabited the neighbOr>
hood (they were giants), and each
promised their daughter in marriage,
unknown to the other. to a different
suitor. At last the day of the nuptials
arrived, and Chao Lai and the Lord
of Mieang Chin (China) both arrived
to claim the bride. When the Mortified
father found how matters stoOd-hav-
ing a regard for the value of prom
Use. which is not too common in the
East-he cut his daughter in half, so
that neither suitor should be disap-
pointed.
ChaO Lai in the meantime, on find
ing that he had a rival. committed sui
eide. and the peak of ChaOlai is the
remains of his body. The unfortunate
bride is to be found in the islands off
Sam Roi Yawt, the peaks Of which
are the remains of the gifts which
were TO be made to the holy man who
was to solemnize the wedding, while
Kaw Chang and Kaw King. on the
east side of the gulf. are the elephant
and buffalo cart in which the presents
were brought"
The Washington bee., 1899-07-01
4 Pure and Simple Poker story.

This a pokpr story pure and simple.
+ Was particularly naughty game,
too because it was played by young
woman of high social standing against
her own father. and the cheating thaL
went on-but that comes later IN the
tale.
The thing really began last summer.
This particular girl began to tease ner
respected papa for new morse anu
tran.
Papa pleaded poverty, but the young
woman kept on until the other night
the thing was at last decided.
Il think it's mean she cried almost
tearfullv. You and Uncle Tom and
the bows were playing poker last night.
and I know you won. You might give
me that trap"
Pana laughed and said something
about penny ante. but one OF the afore-
mentioned "boys" who happened TO be
present suddenly looked up at the woe
begone maiden with sly wink.
az tell YOU what. Uncle Ned he
drawled. suppose you play her for IL.
If YOU win she's never TO mentlon II
again under penalty OF starvation, ana
if she wins she can have 1t.
Papa poo-hooed a bit. but Uncle Iom
came in and Joined against him, tne
girl herself was willing. and so' as ner
luck on the few occasions when sne
had played poker had been provernial-
ly bad. at last her stern parent reieht-
ed and the game began.
But he had counted without his most.
There were three. not one, against
him. and "the cards they were stacked
in a way that l grieve.
He began TO lose and kept on losing.
He held fair hands. but his daughter
we're always a little better. and FOR
such a greenhorn at the game she
nlaved them with a skill that was re-
markable. ,
OF course she won. The game was
got up with the express purpose that
she should win.
And equally. of course. she got the
tran She has it now. They meant 10
tell papa the little joke. but they
haven't vet. because he is heard TO
use improper language whenever the
dainty vehicle comes in view Also,
incidentally. he has left on playing
noker Saws he can't afford it. Where
At his wife is joyful. So wasn't that
a case of one small wrong making TWO
rights?
The Washington bee., 1899-07-01
HARRIS-WOOD

The residence Of Mr. and Mrs. Bur-
rill Wood was filled on Wednesday
evening with admiring friends, who
had gathered 70 witness the n arriage
of their daughter, Kate, to MIR. Lemuel
Harms. The parlorS were beauu-
fully decorated with palms among
which stood Rev. w. II. Brooks await
ING the coming of the bridal party.
Promptly at the hour named the
guests were informed of their ap-
proach when the sweet strains OF
Mendelsshons Wedding March were
plaved bv Miss Hattie Ross. The
BRIDE entered the room leaning on the
arm of her father, she was preceded
the bridesmaid Miss Ottie Brooks,
who was tastefully dressed in ribbon
trimmed organdy. The bride was at
tired in white silk which fell In soti,
graceful folds about her as she stood
before the minister 10 be united to
MIR. Harris. Both parties being SO
we'll known, they were fairly ShoWered
with handsome gifts. Among those
present were MesdameS Pierre, Law
son Tyree, Contee, Dabney, Jack
SON. Johnson, Lewis, Lula Jackson and
White. Misses E. Wormley, l.. Kan
doIpn and sister, NJ. Burrell, L. Prae-
ter, NJ. Beckett, c. Burrell, L. Robin
son, Ella Cusbard, J. Jones, Fannie
and Rebecca Moten, {. Payne l.:
Piper o. Contee, A. K. Jackson and
sister, G. Lightfoot and B. Brooks,
Messrs. E. Scott, Boston, Wells,
ChInn, Thomas, Burrell and Burke,
Miss Chanie Patterson.
aterer Murray then threw open the
dining-room TO which the guests
repaired.
The Washington bee., 1899-07-01

MANY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL GKADU-
ATEs FAILED TO ENTER-TRUsTEE
RICHARDSON TOOK A HAND
The recent examination of the High
school dev lOped the fact that many
of the graduates failed TO enter the
Normal school. the Indignation of
the pupils and their parents was only
mildly expressed when this fact was
made known. Why so many of the
best High school pupils failed to enter
the Normal school and only so many
of the present pupils were successful
was something, that could not be
understood. All kinds of suspicious
were raised and indignation expressed
Trustee Richardson who believes i'll
giving all High school pupils who are
competent, the benefit of a normal
school training, laid the matter before
the committee and was successful in
having the remainder of the
p High school pupils to enter
the Normal school. 1t is a well
known fact that there has been a great
deal of opposition manifested on the
part of a certain teacher to the IN.
crease of admissions to the Normal
school. The BEE is not aware wheth-
er it is laziness or incompetency or
not The committee took the right
view of the matter and there will now
be at least s. admissions to the Nor
NAL school greatly to the chagrln and
disgust of those who made the oppoSl-
tiOn