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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
IN THU CASE OF WAR
The Beers Will Not Wait to Be Attacked,
but Take the Offensive.
FIRST MARCH TO DIAMOND MINES
Plan Is to Proceed from There by Rapid
Marches to Capetown Before English
Can BE Reinforced from Home-The
Situation Presents a Serious Aspect.

LONDON, June 2O.-The st. James
Gazette claims to have received from
an absolutely reliable source at Pre-
toria, capital of the Transvaal. the
plan of campaign which will be fol-
lowed by General Joubert, command
er-in-chief of the Beers, in the event
of war between the Transvaal and
Great Britain. General Jouberts force,
it appears, will consist of 10000 men
armed with Mauser rifles, in addition
to forty-six quick-firing guns and
1000 artillerymen, most of them
drawn from the German and Dutch
armies. With these troops and help
expected from the Orange Free State,
Joubert expects to take the offensive
Immediately after the declaration OF
war, enter the Orange Free State and
march on Kimberley, the British dia-
mond mining center in West Griqua-
land, which forms four of the seventy
divisions of Cape Colony. Kimberley
Is about 100 miles northwest of Bloem-
fontein. In his march on Kimberley
Joubert will use the railroad as far
as available, expects to capture the
town with slight loss and blow up the
De Beers diamond mine. Simulta-
neously, it is added, the railroad from
Capetown to Bulawayo will be de-
stroyed by Boer sympathizers and
agents in Cape Colony, who will de-
stroy the Port Ehzabeth-Pretoria line
south of Bloemfontein, to prevent
British troops from using it,
Finally Immediately after Kimber-
ley is captured, General Joubert will
advance on Capetown, the capital of
Cape Colony, through the western
provinces where the Dutch predomi'>-
ate and are expected to join the Beers.
Joubert calculates that he will be
master of Capetown fortnight after
the declaration of war and that he will
then be able to dictate terms of peace.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
European Crops Are short.

NEW YORK. June 20.-The Times
london correspondent telegraphs: We
are threatened with an agricultural
disaster that may among other evils,
inflict upon us woefully short grain
crop. June, usually rather wet, is this
year so far rainless and crops are al
ready half ruined in many parts of
the country. The same conditions pre-
vail over the greater part of Europe
and In South Russia the wheat crop Is
said to be lost. Servian farmers are
favored by the weather. they having
again splendid prospect before them,
even with India competing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
The Canal Commission.

WASHINGTON. June 19.-The Mica
ragua canal commission held another
meeting today and then adjourned to
meet in this city on the 9Th of July.
Adbiral Walker, the chairman, was
authorized to appoint committees to
consider the various general lines of
investigation heretofore agreed upon.
The appointments will be made in a
day or two. Each committee is expected
to be ready to report to the full COM
mittee when it again meets tentative
and preliminary plan for the prosecu-
ton of the commissions work This
will be passed upon by the full body
before the actual physical work of in
vestigation is begun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Capture Of Supposed Robbers.

SALT LAKE, Utah. June 20.-A spe-
cial to the Tribune from Monida,
Mont, says: Near Dwells, Wyo., just
south of Yellowstone park. the park
scouts captured early yesterday the
three men supposed to be the Union
Pacific train robbers. The men were
surrounded by the scouts just before
daybreak. The men are now being
taken across the country to the Mann
moth hot springs. This news was
brought to Monida by the driver of the
Monida and Yellowstone park stage.
The names of the men are not known.
They were captured without the firing
of a gun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Regiment Ready for Service.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received at the
war department today from two Cali
fornia senator's:
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2O.-Hon
H. c. Corbin, Adjutant General, Wash
ington: Southern California supports
administration in it's efforts to sup
press the Philippine insurrection and
tenders the president for immediate
service well organized and thoroughly
disciplined regiment of infantry. Off
GERS and men ready to embark as soon
as necessary. Field equipment can be
furnished.
GEORGE c. PERKINS,
United States Senator.
STEPHEN M. WHITE.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
CANADA KICKS OVER TRACES.
Listens to No Proposal but a Tidewater
Port on the Pacific.

Port on the racine.
NEW YORK, June 2O.--A special to
the Journal and Advertiser from
Washington says: Canada has served
notice on England that it must choose
between the United States and its
North American dominion in the set
Element of the Alaskan boundary
question. 1t is stated on the highest
authority that this settlement repre-
sents accurately the condition submit
ted to England, which has delayed the
negotiations between Ambassador
Choate and Lord Salisbury on the pro-
visional line of the modus vivendi.
This position of Canada is known
here officially. The official to whom
it is known feels authorized in saying
that there are only two ways out of
the difficulty-frst, that Canada will
voluntarily recede from it's demands
for a Pacific tidewater port; or, second,
that the United States shall surrender
the principle laid down by Secretary
Hay in his tentative boundary line,
that America will not grant temporar-
lily or otherwise any port facilities to
the Canadians.
That Canada will yield is considered
by state department officials who have
discussed the new and acute phases Of
the situation as improbable. 1t is as
serted on authority that England has
been forced to yield to Canada and that
the United States and England are
wider apart today in the controversy
than at any time since the adjourn
ment of the high joint commission.
The present situation, in the light
of this important news, is that the
conflict which the provisional bound
airy line was intended to prevent may
be precipitated at any moment and
with greater show Of probability when
it becomes known that England has
decided to stand irrevocably behind
Canada.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Delivery of Armor Plate.

WASHINGTON, June 19-Repre-
sentatives of the Carnegie and Bethle-
hem armor concerns were at the navy
department today to make final ar
rangements for the delivery of the
2,271 tons of side armor for the Ala
bama, Illinois and Wisconsin, recently
ordered by Secretary Long. The tests
will be considerably greater than those
heretofore made and will be designed
to give higher grade of armor than
that furnished up to this time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Knew Little About the Cafe.

PARIS, June 19.-In connection with
the completely and multiplicity of stor-
les In the newspapers attributing to
former President Cas- mir-Perier a
variety of misdeeds referring to the
Dreyfus affair, a curious semi Official
note was issued this afternoon. II
says
Extraordinary as II may seem, M.
Casimir-Perier was cognizant only OF
what he affirmed an oath before the
court of cessation. AS regards all the
rumors current concerning his acts,
steps and declarations, he will give a
full explanation before the court-mar-
tial at Rennes"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

which represent the expenditure of
more than $2,00O,0O0 have been leas-
ed by the present exposition company,
but In all other respects the exhibition
will be entirely different from that of
last year. The dominant feature, In
fact the key note, will be the magni-
ficent and exhaustive exempliHcation
Of the resources, products, manufac-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Reunion of Rnurh Riders.

CHICAGO, June 20.-A special to the
Tribune from East Las Vegas, N. NJ,
says Word was received here today
from Chihuahua, Mex, that Governor
Ahumada of that province will attend
the Rough Riders reunion here as
President Diaz' personal representa-
tive. Governor Ahumada will be es-
corted by the military band of Chi
huahua, numbering eighty pieces.
A number of Rough Riders have al
ready arrived in the city, also a num-
Der of "brcncho busters" Governor
Murphy of Arizona will arrive the
morning of the Gath.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

lures and possibilities OF those islands
OF the seas acquired in the recent war.
The people of the Philippine islands,,
represented in considerable numbers,
and their home life, occupations, dress,
customs, ceremonies and Characters
tics will be faithfully portrayed. The
United States government has materi-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Railroad Open. Traffic In Manila.

DALLAS, Tex, June 19.-The Texas
L Pacific railroad has decided to take
the initiative in step of much enter
prise and magnitude. 1t has perfected
arrangements for the establishment of
a passenger and freight agency in the
Philippines, with headquarters in Ma
Mia. j. l.. Logan has been appointed
to the position and will leave for San
Francisco In few days, from which
place he will embark for Hong Kong
and Manila,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Simpsons Health Good.

BOSTON, June 20.-The statements
published to the effect that Admiral
Sampson was i'll, and would retire
from the command of the North At
lantic squadron, have been authorita-
lively denied by an officer of his staff
as wholly unfounded.
On the contrary, Admiral Sampson
is now in better health than he has
been at any time since or during the
war, and has no intention of giving up
his command.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

Among the fineries belonging to
Queen Margherita, of Italy, Is lace
handkerchief valued at 100000. Three
lace-makers were twenty-one years
employed in making IT, 1t is almost as
light as cobweb, and occupies such
a small space when folded that it can
be pressed into gold sheath about
the size of cherry pit
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

ally aided the exposition management
in securing representatives types Of
these people and the splendid exhib-
its from the several islands. The
great colonial exhibits building and
portions of several other large build
ings will be utilized for the display of
the resources OF our far distant pos
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

fects have been introduced, notably
the fairy gardens and the lighting of
the statuary upon the buildings.
Three great events are promised for
the opening week. On July the for
NAL ceremonies instituting the ex-
position will be held. July there
will be exercises commemorative of
the destruction of the Spanish fleet at
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Minister Drops Dead.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., o., June 49,
While sitting in hotel Office, Rev.
James Singleton, aged so, residence I'M
known, died suddenly of heart failure
Deceased was en- route from Philadel-
phia. On his person was found his
appointment as a minister of the Bap-
list church and letter Of recommen-
dation signed by Governor Taylor OF
Knoxville, Tenn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

Santiago. II will be known as Schley
day and the gallant admiral will be
present to receive the greetings OF an
admiring people. The nations Natal
day will receive fitting observance on
the following day and the people of
Iowa and Nebraska have been invited
to join In the demonstration. On each
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Drowned While Cunning.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, June 90.
Three well known men of Cottage
City, Augustus w. Leighton, Joseph
Bernado and David Evans, are sup
posed to have been drowned in Edgar
town bay while on cunning trip.
This morning the revenue cutter
Manning found their boat adrift in a
water logged condition. Two cats be-
longing to Leighton and Evans were
found in her, but nothing was learned
of the men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
A COLONIALEXPOSITION
Remarkable Achievement For the Big
Show That Is About to Begin
THE GATES GO OPEN July l, 1899,
A Great Collection of Interesting Exhibits
Brought From Our New Colonial Pos
sessions--Vast Sums Spent to Bring
Together that which win Edify and
Instruct.

Never before in the history of expo
sition building have such grand re-
suits been accomplished in the same
length of time as in the First Great
erer American Colonial Exposition, to
be held in Omaha from July / to No
vember /. The buildings and grounds
Of the Trans Mississippi Exposition,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

Many improvements have been made
in the grounds and buildings. Thou
sands OF trees, plants, shrubs and flow
ers from tropic and sub-tropic lands
have been added to the ground deco
ratlons, and the nlghv illumination
which won so much praise last year
has been vastly improved upon. Sew
eral new and startling electrical eff
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

There will be Chinese village on
the Midway at the Greater America
Exposition. 1t will be the best repre-
sentation of the routine life of the
celestial kingdom ever made at an
exposition, and will show especially
the amusements of the race.
j. B. Morris of Illinois has secured a
concession for Partisan art studio
at the Greater America Exposition at
Omaha that promises to attract great
deal of attention from straight-laced
art critics who insist that art, which
is a picture of nature, shall have its
definite and inviolable limitations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

London milliners have cosy retiring
rooms in which laced tea" is sup
piled to their female patrons, no gem
tlemen being admitted. The tea is
laced" or stiffened, by the addition
Of two or three tablespoonfuls OF
brandy
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
vanderbiIts Buy Terminal eround.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The
Examiner says the Vanderbilts are
about to purchase property at North
Beach from the Fair estate for terminal
facilities, depot grounds, etc, with the
idea of completing a road entirely un-
der their control from New York te
San Francisco.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

In the Arctic regions people can
converse when more than a mile
apart. The air, being cold and dense.
favors the transmission of sound. and
so does the smooth surface OF ice or
frozen snow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22
Accents a Nebraska Call.

CHICAGO, June 20.-Rev. Mr. Arthur
j. Williams, rector of Christ's Episco-
pal church, Sixty fifth street and Wood
lawn avenue, notified his congregation
that he had decided to accept the cleo
ton as bishop coadjutor of the diocese
of Nebraska.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

sessions and the work OF securing such
an exhibit which usually covers a pc
riod Of two or three years, has, with
government assistance, been accom-
plished In few short months.
The coming exposition Is destined to
fulfill an educational mission, to bring
to the people OF this country informa-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

of these occasions speakers of ma
tional prominence will be present in
the capacity of orators.
The enchanted island at the Greater
America Exposition in Omaha this
summer will contain a marvellous
troupe of marionettes performing
amidst elaborate scenic effects.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

The Ladies' Memorial association,
the city officials. the board of trade
and other organizations of Peoria, ILL.,,
have united in an invitation to Presi-
dent Mckinley to visit Peoria October
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-06-22

An Atchison man had to join four
teen lodges before he could become
popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
THE PRINTERS PLEASED.
They Thank Mr.. Heath for His Re
cent Action.

Mr.. Perry S. Heath, the first assistant
postmaster general, is still receiving from
all over the country commendatory letters
! from the printers unions that all printing
| done by the department be given only to
| union printers.
The following letter from the Allied
T AIDES Council and the reply of Mr.. Heath
explain themselves:
AT the December meeting of the Allied
Trades Council it was ordered that the fol-
| lowing resolutions be presented to you:
Whereas the Hon. Perry S. Heath first
ass. slant postmaster general, has issued an
order to the chief of the supply division of
the Post Office Department. directing that
printing be given to union offices only; and
whereas the printing trades represented in
this council have been greatly benefited By
said order; and whereas it is the earnest
desire of the Allied Printing Trades Couu-
ell, representing all organized crafts of
printing in the city of Washington, to be-
stow its sincere approval and hearty thank
fulness for such unusual Endorsement
and recognition of organized labor; and
whereas it is great pleasure TO know that
the Hon Perry s Heath has, whenever OPP
portunlty offered, always given preferment
to organized labor; therefore be il resolved
that the delegates composing the Allied
Printing Trades Council hereby express
their gratitude for such a substantial dec
laration of sympathy and goodwill, and
plight their constant support to Hon. Perry
). Heath in his recognition of organized
tmost skilled labor
Gentlemen: L beg to acknowledge with
grateful appreciation the beautifully ex-
pressed recognition of the Allied Printing
Trades Council of this city of my action IN
directing the chief of the supply division OF
the Post Office Department to award erner-
gency printing only to regular union print
ing offices.
mo greater compliment could be nail
any man than has been paid TO me i'm the
resolutions you have presented from Your
organization.
Il Deg Of you 10 express my appreciation
to the Allied Printing Trades Council and
my wish that your organization may grow
III magnitude and influence, and that every
member of 1t may prosper and be baDnN-
yours faithfully. PERRY S. HEATH
First Assistant Postmaster General
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
WADE ii. MORELAND STRICKEN.
Young Volunteer who Went to Cuba
is in a Dangerous Condition.

Another of the District boys who went to
Cuba to fight for the flag has been stricken
with the fever and now lies In a dangerous
condition at his home, No. Gil Whitney
avenue northwest. He is Wade II. More
land, son of Mr.. Walter Moreland, the we'll
known merchant.
When the President called for volunteers
young Moreland enlisted with the list Dis
trict Regiment and went to Cuba. He was
assigned to Company X, and while in Cuba
was promoted to be corporal of his COM
pany. He withstood the rigors of the cam
paign and was not taken Ill until the regi-
ment arrived at Montauk. There his con-
dftion became serious and he was sent to
the hospital His father went on TO bring
his boy home. but the latter refused to
come before his company and remained I'M
til the regiment was ordered home. Ever
since that time he has been more or less
Ill. Ten days ago he was taken desperate
~ i'll and since that time has been confined
to his bed. The attending physicians pro-
hounce 1t case Of Cuban fever. The dis
ease has completely undermined the vigor-
Gus constitution of the boy and he is but a
shadow of his former self. Grave fears of
his recovery are entertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13

Want and Illness Suffered in Cab Driver
Hawkins Home.
Developments brought out when a
Warrant Was Served for Alleged
Theft of stove

A most pathetic case of want and desti-
tuition was brought To light today through
police channels. James A. Hawkins, a cab
driver, living at No. a31 r street southwest
was arrested last night by Precinct Detect
i've Sam l.. Browne of the ninth precinct
on warrant sworn out by James H. Tay-
Tor of No. G13 18th street northwest, charg-
kins, it appears, had lived in house on
10th stree: northeast for which Taylor was
the agent, and when he moved therefrom
took a stove which belonged to the house
owner. The stove was an old one. and
when arrested Hawkins explained that IL
was removed by mistake
This morning Detective Browne took the
patrol wagon to Hawkins residence to
take the stove away. and found a terrible
condition Of affairs. Mrs. Hawkins the
wife of the accused man. was about to be-
and three little children were shivering in
scant clothing and crying for food. There
was not a thing to eat i'm the house, and
there was merely Il semblance of fire in
the stove.
Realizing the state Of affairs, Detective
Browne took the responsibility of permit
ting the stove TO remain, and Immediately
apprised Mr. Taylor of the conditions The
latter was much panied over the develop
ments. He Immediately withdrew all pros
ecution. and gave Hawkins some money to
meet instant necessities. Detective Browne
informed Mai. Sylvester of the case. and
the latter commended him for his action,
and offered to help the family in any way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
Death of MIR. l. j.. Gannon's Mother

beath OF VT. L j.. Gnnnon's Mofher
The death OF Mrs. Cannon, the aged
mother of Mr.. J.. Il. Cannon of this city.
occurred suddenly yesterday at her home
at Salem, Mass. Mr.. Cannon at once hast
ened to the place to be present at the
funeral which VIII take place tomorrow
morning. The blow comes with added force
upon the son, because she spent the Christ
mas holidays with him In this city and he
returned home with her, only ending his
visit about week ago. During the time
she was here she made MANY friends, who
marveled at her activity at the age OF
seventy-threa years. She leaves other admit
children who reside in Massachusetts. Mrs
Cannon was Catholic, an earnest Chris
tan and her many simple and unostenta-
tious kindnesses and charities endeared her
to ell who met her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-13
IDENTIFIED AS "BILL- RYAN,
Member of Old James Gang CHARGED
with Train Robbery

MANSFIELD, Mo-, January 13-"BilI'
Ryan, alias Jennings, alias Evans, and
Dutch" Weber, alias Shepperd, charged
with completely in the recent Memphis
train robbery at Macon. Mo. have been
bound over to the grand jury and taken to
the Springfield Jail TO await trial. Weber
says his home is at $40 Vine street San
dusky, Ohio.
The preliminary hearing of John COuaif
Hunter) Kennedy of Kansas City, the al
legged leader Of the gang, is now being held
He has been identified as the man who
bought the dynamite for the robbery
Before he was bound over Ryan. the bat
ue-scarred bandit Of the old James gang
admitted his identity He was confronted
by Wing keshlear Of Kansas City, a dep
uty county marshal, who had helped con-
Wet Ryan in his earlier days, and when
asked If he knew that officer replied: Yes
| know him, and the jigs up. / ought TO
have known outlived my usefulness years
ago. l am ready to quit now"
In the course of . conversation in which
Ryan became reminiscent, he said: You
fellows wanted Jim Cummings but you
never got him. He is in Kansas City now
under an assumed name"
Cummings was a member of the James
gang, and was wanted for the Northfield
Mimi, bank robbery, for which the Young
er brothers are now serving life sentences.
Bill Ryan was with the Jesse James gang
in the robbery of a Chicago and Alton train
at Glendale in 1881. A little later Ryan was
arrested in Nashville on a charge of hold
ing up and robbing United States pay
master at Mussel Shoals. He was brought
back TO Independence. tried for the Glen
dale robbery and sentenced TO twenty-five
years in the penitcntiary. Ryan served only
seven years of his sentence.