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but as the presidents of both South Afri-
can republics have directly approached
the British government in order to con-
clude peace on basis indicated, and the
British government has shown itself
against the proposal, and as, further
more, the British government has declar
ed to the cabinet at Washington that il
did not propose to accept the intervention
of any power, the Swiss federal council
to its regret, must also renounee the ides
of taking any steps on the lines of the re-
quest made by the presidents of the
South African republics. There remains
for the federal council, in the cireum'
stances, nothing but to express its sim
cere wish that the belligerents will have
succeeded, at no too distant date, in find.
ing basis for an understanding honor,
able to both parties"
The sun., 1900-03-22
Expect Beers to Blow Up Mines.

Houghton, Mich, March 81. = Boer
threats to blow up the mines and machin
cry Of johannesburg may be merely a
bluff, as London dispatches assert, but
leading mine managers and engineers
from the Transvaal, who have visited the
copper district in large numbers since
the beginning of hostilities, think differ.
emily. The mine managers are in the
United States to place orders for new
equipment Immediately after the destruc.
tion of the old machinery. One Johan.
nesburg mine manager now here, Pope
Yeatman of the Robinson mines, has full
plans and specifications for a complete
new equipment, which will cover about
$5,000,000. Leading American machin-
cry manufacturers have made conditional
bids on probably S20.000,000 worth of
new mining machinery for South African
gold mines.
The sun., 1900-03-22
KANSAS EDITOR SHOT.
Attempt TO Assassinnte Democratic
Publisher Mt Troy, Kan.

Publisher mt Troy, Kan.
Troy, Kan. March 21.-Frank W. Ell
lott, editor of the Troy Times, Demo-
cratic weekly newspaper, was shot by
an unknown assailant as he alighted from
a Grand Island passenger train here.
Mr.. Elliott had scarcely gone dozen
steps from the depot when n man con-
ccaled behind freight car began firing
at him at a range of eight or ten feet.
- was shot in the arm and side and
painfully wounded. Mr.. Elliott drew his
revolver and fred several shots at his
assaiant, but could not recognize him in
the darkness.
The attempted assassination has caus-
ed great excitement here. Mr.. Elliott's
friends insist that it is traceable to the
bitter political war that has been wagod
in Doniphan county for long time. Mr..
Elliott had been arrested for libeling a
political opponent, but escaped imprison-
ment. Pool Grinstead editor of the
Wathcna Star, who has been with Elliott
in his fight against the Republican lead
crs. is serving a form in jail under a con
viction for libel. Mr.. Elliott is prom
incnt fusionist and was executive clerk
under Governor Lccdy.
The sun., 1900-03-22
DAILY Us. SEN. CLARK AGAIN
Rival Copper Kings Clash in
United States Court in
Montana.
/ MANY MILLIONS INVOLVED
Both Sides Have Been Actively Pre-
parIng for Year, and Many
Mining Experts VIII Testify
~
in the Case---Threc
Cases in One.

Butte, Mon, March 21.-A mining suit
between the rival copper kings, Marcus
Daily and United States Senator Clark, is
on trial in the United States court here.
There are three suits in all, but the trial
Of one will determine all contentious.
The mines involved are the Never
Sweat of the Anaconda company and the
Colusa and Parrott, owned by the Colusa-
Parrott Mining company, of which Sen
ator w. A. Clark is the head.
The question of apex is involved in
this, as in similar suits tried in the
The sun., 1900-03-22
TRUSTS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Combination of Capital Does Not
Create Public Alarm There.

Z
Create Public Alarm There.
Washington, March 21.-The United
States consul ut birmingham, England.
calls attention to the fact that in Great
Britain the constantly recurring an
nounccmcnts for the formation of new
trusts fails to excite alarm or even un-
usual comment. The organization of a
bleaching trust with capitalization of
E1O,000.O 600 was dismissed in the London
Daily Mail with thc following perfume
tory notice. set solid in nonpareil type,
with Il single headline:
"BI.EACUING TRADE COMBINE.
'''rhc Lancashire bleaching trade will
shortly be in the hands Of n powerful
company. 1t Is said that the combination
will involve the capitalization of from
E1u,0OO.GOO to f12,000,0O0 (SlS,665,O ,O00
to iS,30S. .00W. and the object in view is
to prevent individual concerns from in
duleing III sharp practices. cutting prices,
discounts. otc. Individual businesses are
to be taken over and worked from March
81 BY the company. which will be known
MS the Lancashire Blcachers' associa-
ton. limited, and the prospectus will
probably hc in tho hands of the public
soon after that date. Experts are con
filent that there is no branch of the tex
tile industries which will SO well and
prolitably lend itself to the adoption of
joint stock combination principles as that
of the Lancashire bleaching trade. a
provisional committee has been appointed
from among the members Of the largest
firms"
The sun., 1900-03-22
Hiehbindcr. Accused of Murder.

San Francisco. March 21. A police
raid on the highbnders resulted in the
arrest of six of the most notorious mem
hers of the Suey Sing tong. Each of the
mon in custody is accused of at least ono
murder, and several are suspected of
having assassinated two or more mcm-
hers of the rival tongs. The supposed
leader of the gang is Su To Nun. He is
charged by the police with four murders.
Su Ho Nun tried to draw his revolver
when tho officers attempted to arrest
him, but was disarmcd
The sun., 1900-03-22
BOERS THOROUGHLY AROUSED
Presidents Kruger and Steyn
Make Passionate Appeals
to Them.
DECRY BRITISH PROMISES
Severe Fighting Near Warrentown,
w North OF Kimberly, Results In
the Retreat of the Bur-
ghers Under She'll
ITfra

london, March 21.-A dispatch via
Iourenco Marques from Kroonstadt, the
new capital of the Orange Free State,
dated March is, says:
"The Pretoria federal commandos are
here. They are in grand spirits. They
are ready for the enemy and are even de-
fiantly awaiting the British advance.
f. presidents Kruger and Steyn address
sd vast camp meeting today. The
'fyransvaal president made an impassion
ed appeal to the burghers to maintain
their gallant fight for freedom. He told
them that it was certain the ultimate re
suit of the war would be that the Bocl
republics would retain their independ
ence despite the temporary British occu
patton of Bloemfontein.
President Steyn followed Presiden
Kruger in strong speech. He told thu
The sun., 1900-03-22
rhc Vows rrom kentucky.

Frankfort, Ky. March al County
Prosecutor Polsgrovc has gone to l.cX-
ington. whore he is to meet Sergeant n.
W. Golden, who is said TO he the most
important witness for the state in the
trials of the suspects held in connection
with the Gochel assassination. EX-Con-
grcssman David G.. Colson, who is rcput-
cd to have urged other suspects to cor-
fess and also to lave rendered valuable
aid to the detectives, is obcying the adj
vice Of his lawyers and refuses to talk
The sun., 1900-03-22
InnInis CurrencY.

Calcutta, March 21.-In introducing
the budget the financial member of the
India council, Mr.. Clinton Dawkins, al
luded to the enormous flow of gold to-
ward India. He said that it had been
decided to coin an additional million OF
silver rupees (about $2OO.oOo). In spite
Of the famine, he said, the country had
attained the gold standard through the
continued closure of the mints and the
ordinary operations of trade, without
adding to the indebtedness of India, and
the uncertainty in regard to the falling
and changing of the rate of exchange
had become thing of the past.
The sun., 1900-03-22
n.,.d 70 KIN n French judge.

Paris, March 21.-An attempt vas
made to murder the presiding judge of
the fifth court, in the Palace of Justice,
by druggist named Bardin, who had
lust lost suit. The judges had Just
taken their seats and counsel in another
case had begun his speech when Bardin
drew revolver and fired three shots at
The Judge. who had narrow escape, the
bullets grazing his head. Municipal
guards threw themselves on Bardn and
removed him to IL cell, while the judge
coolIy said to counsel: You may con-
tinuc. maitre. 1t is nothing"
The sun., 1900-03-22

courts, and the determination of the mat
ter will mean great many millions Of
dollars to the company securing Il favor
able decision.
Both sides have been actively prepar-
ing for the trial for year, and the
country has been secured for mining ex-
perts to give testimony in the case.
Mine models costing thousands of dol
lars have been constructed for the pur-
pose of the trial, which will be notable
npa
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rhc cnnnnlnn Ioint commisnion.

Chicago, March 21.-A special to The
Tribune from Ottawa says: In the house
of commons Sir Wilfrid Laurier, in reply
to question by Sir Charles Tupper,
made tho announcement that the Anglo
American joint high commission would
roassemble at date TO he given out
shortly and that possibly Ottawa would
he the scene of the conference. The
premier added that he hoped in a few
days to state the position of the various
nrotocoiS
The sun., 1900-03-22
provn University News.

Providence March 21.-Thc corpora
tion of Brown university has accepted
the fund of S45,000 left by the late Au-
gustns Van Wicklc for the erection Of an
administration building and gate. Miss
Annie Crosby Emery has been appointed
dean of Pembroke hall. Miss Emery
holds the position as dean of the wo-
mans college connected with the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin. Her brother has just
been called to Yale to take the chair
formerly occupied by PresideIS Hadley.
The sun., 1900-03-22
TIE MA0HINIsTs' STRIKE.
A Possibility That II May Now Ez-
TEND tn cleveland.

Cleveland, March 21.-presidcnt James
O'Conncll of the International Machin-
lists union arrived here from Chicago
and subsequently held long conference
with the officials of the local machinists'
union in regard to the proposed strike in
this city.
A meeting will be held which. it is OK
pectcd, will he largely attended by both
union and nonunion machinists. 1t will
then be decided whether Il strike will
take place.
In an interview Mr.. O'Connell said:
"No national strike has vet been called,
but arrangements are being made for
one. In Cleveland the men want so little
that cannot understand why the em-
ployers should prefer to have strike on
their hands,"
1t is said that $500 machinists will go
out in this city if strike is ordered.
The sun., 1900-03-22
On Goes Price of Coal.

Cleveland, March 21.-As result of
the recent increase of wages granted the
MassilInn miners the Massillon District
Coal Operators association has decided
to raise the price of coal % cents per
ton. The increase in the wages of the
miners, it is stated, amounted to 20 per
cent. The advance in the price Of coal
is to take effect April /.
The sun., 1900-03-22
sccretnry Hny Thnnl<s Coates

london, March 21.-In acknowledging
the gift to the United States of bust OF
Washington presented by NJ. Coates Of
Bournemouth Secretary Hay writes
"The president directs me to express his
sincere thanks to you not only for tho
valuable and acceptable gift but also fol
the friendly spirit of good will which
prompted it,"
The sun., 1900-03-22
Editor Acquitted of Murder.

Harrington, Neb., March 21.-J. c.
Harris, editor of the Belden News. was
acquitted of the charge of numbering
John Blinkiron. Harris established n
case of self defense. Blinkiron, leading
citizen, was killed in a street duel, the
outcome of political quarrel.
The sun., 1900-03-22
Dark in Brooklyn.

1t has been reported to the police, and
the police have notified tile Electric
Company, but that portion of Whining
ton beyond Third street bridge has been
dark for several nights. The residents
are good natured, but feel they are not
being properl. considered.
The sun., 1900-03-22
Epworth Choir to Repcat

The musicale given by the choir of
Epworth Church Oh the night OF the
blizzard was not patronized as we'll aswas
expected owing to the storm. On We'd
nesday evening next the entertainment
will he reDeated
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cbin, rIust protcct nIissionnricr.

Berlin, March 21.--An official agency
gives out Washington dispatch setting
forth that the American warship sent 10
Tazu is intended to participate in an
eventual joint naval demonstration
should China persist in her refusal 10
suppress the sects hostile to Christians.
The sun., 1900-03-22
Wilmington & Northern Commuta-
tion and Mileage Tickets.

Formerly sold only at general Offices
of the company are now on sale at ticket
Office, French Street Station.
The sun., 1900-03-22
Financial and Commercial.

New York. March 81.
Money on call steady at ~ per cent. Prime
mercantile paper. 5a5A per cent. Sterling eX-
change weak, with actual business in bankers
bills al S4s5y{ai.S5Ss for demand and at s4.S2
a4.s2A for 20 days. Posted rates, S4s3a4.S3lS
and s4.s6lkai.sI Commercial bills, S4.slMa4.s2.
silver certificates, 604a6lAc. Bar silver, zoe.
Mexican dollars, 4794c. Government bonds
easier. State bonds steady. Railroad bonds
easier.
nlnsirarr arines.
The sun., 1900-03-22
pnr1inmentnrx cnndidnte KiIIed.

Winnipeg, March 21.-Gavin Ross o
Emerson, nominated to oppose Mr. NC
Fadden in the late byelection, ha3 eel
killed in a runaway accident.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
GRAND PORTAL.

steamers frequently passed under it,
and landed their passengers at the en-
trance to the cave in the cliffs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

The Twenty-ninth infantry was re-
cruited at Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta,
Ga. Capt. Shields was lieutenant~col-
onel of the Second Mississippi during
the Spanish war. He was made cap
tain in the Twenty-ninth infantry, July
s. 1899. He was a resident of Ma
tchez, Miss, where his wife now re-
sides.
The scene Of this latest reverse is
d small island lying due south of thu
southern coast of Luzon and about 800
miles from Manila. Martinique is
about twenty-four miles in diameter
and was garrisoned by two small de-
tachments of United States troops. One
of these was at Boag, on the west coast
of the island, and the other was at
Santa Cruz, the principal part, on tina
north side. Capt. Shields appears to
have started from Santa Cruz on a
gunboat for Torrijos, small coast
port, and it is inferred that the boat,
as well as the body of troops under
that officer, has been captured, for the
dispatch makes no reference to its
return.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
ARE CAPTURED BY REBELS
Capt. Shields and Fifty-0ne Men
Taken.
DISPATCH FROM MAC ARTHUR.
scarcely Any Doubt but That the Entire
Party Is Captured with Many Killed
and wounded-The Unfortunate Men
Were Recruited In Georgia.

Washington, Sept. 29.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Macarthur:
Manila, Sept. 2S.-Adjutant Gener-
al, Washington: Sept. IL Capt. Dever-
eaux Shields, 81 men of Company F.,
Twenty-ninth regiment. United States
volunteer infantry, and one hospital
corps man, left Santa Cruz, Marin
duque, by gunboat Villalobos, for Tor
rios, intending to return overland to
Santa Cruz. Have heard nothing since
from Shields. Scarcely doubt entire
party captured, with many killed and
wounded, Shields among the latter.
Information sent by letter from COM
handing officer at Boac. dated 20th, re-
ceived Sept. oath, consisted of rumors
through natives. Yorktown and two
gunboats, George S. Anderson Colonel,
Thirty-eighth volunteer infantry, two
companies Thirty eighth volunteer in
fantry, sent to Martinique immediate
ly. Anderson confirms the first report
as to the capture, but was unable Sept.
q to give details of the present where
abouts of Shields and party, or the
names of the killed and wounded. This
information probably available soon.
Anderson has orders to commence op-
erations Immediately and move relent-
lessly until Shields and his party are
rescued. All troops expected soon.
Logan will be sent to Martinique if
necessary to clear up the situation.
Macarthur"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
TaDtalus In Front.

London, Sept. 29.-At the last days
racing Of the Newmarket first Octo-
Der meeting today the Rouh memorial
stakes were won by Mr.. Theobald's
brown colt volodyovski, ridden by Les
ter Rein.
The Scurry Nursery stakes (handi-
cap) was won by p. Lorillard's chest
nut colt, Tantalus. An all-aged SELL
ing plate of 1913 sovereigns, the winner
to be sold by auction for 100 sover-
eigns, was won by J. A. brakes
Swirl, guided by l.. Reiff. The Cam
dlemas colt. with Tod Sloan in the
saddle, came in second, and E. Corri-
gans Snaresbrook captured third
place. "Skeets' Martin having the
mount. The Fretby weller handicap
was won by Mr.. Corrigan's Rose Tree,
J. II. Martin again having the mount.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Scranton. Pa, Sept. 29.-General
Superintendent Loomis OF Delaware,
Lackawanna and Westerns mining
department is in conference with the
inuIvidual coal operators association
here. AS chairman of the superintend-
ents association. embracing the min
ing heads of all the big coal-carrying
roads, he has been delegated to bring
before the individual operators the ba-
sis upon which the strike of the coal
miners may be settled Before going
to this meeting he admitted that it
was proposed to give a 10 per cent in
crease on all the wage demands of the
miners. 1t is learned that the basis
is not altogether agreeable to the ind!-
vidual operators, some of whom re-
gard 1t as being unequal, and they will
ask of the coal-carrylng railroads
some freight concessions. The meet
ing is secret and no positive informa-
ton is obtainable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
MOB STAYS DEPUTY SHERIFF.
Attack on Louisiana Jail Resisted and an
Oficer Killed.

Houston, Texas, Oct. IA special
from Lake Charles. La, says that all
day there were rumors of the probable
lynching of Pierce Scott, negro in
Jail there charged with an attack on
Miss Oswald, aged 73, sister of Mrs
Judge German. About 3 o'clock a
crowd gathered at the courthouse and
demanded the keys to the Jail. Judge
Miller addressed the mob and urged
them to disperse and promised to try
the case in the morning. This prom
Use had its effect and the mob left. At
IL o'clock, however, another advance
was made and the crowd ran toward
the Jail with an iron battering ram
fifteen feet long and three inches in
diameter. d. S. A, Harmon and Paul
Sloan, deputy sheriffs inside the Jail,
warned them and then shot over the
heads of the crowd. Some one fired
at the deputies. Paul Sloan was shot
and fatally wounded. He died at lis
O'Clock a. m. The sheriff and deputies
outside the Jail dispersed the crowd at
the points of their pistols, and mem
bers of the crowd began to call for the
arrest of those who shot Sloan. Sew
eral men known to have been armed
were arrested.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
ASSASSIN HAS A TRIAL.

Evidence Against Won Kettoler's MUIR
derer-Sentence Unpronounced.
Pekin, Sept. %, via Taku, Sept. %
The Manchu assassin OF Baron Won
Ketteler was tried by court-martial
yesterday. No new evidence was pre-
sented and the court decided that it
would be unjustiied in pronouncing
sentence upon the prisoner, who, how
ever. would be held in the hope that
further information will be obtained.
The Russian and German legations
are still awaiting developments and
the receipt of further instructions. Lii
Hung Chang is expected to arrive with
in week.
Business is improving and the peo-
pie are gaining confidence, but no
progress is being made toward the re-
turn of the fugitive government, the
event so greatly desired by every one
Gen. Fukushima has returned here
after spending twelve days at Taku.
All the foreign ministers have adj
dressed notes to Prince Ching suggest
ing the return to Pekin of the en-
|
informal and not written in a diplo-
matte capacity. The writer's do not
consider them binding upon their re-
spective governments. The diplomats
acted Jointly, but the letters were sent
individually. These did not contain
any assurances. but merely suggested
the return of the emperor.
Prince Ching undertook to deliver
the notes. The outcome is a matter of
speculation, the doubtful element be-
ing the influence Of Prince Tuan and
Gen. Tung Fuh Slang, who may re-
strain the court.
Gen. Chaffee, discussing the proba-
bilities today, said: 81 do not believe
that any European monarch would en-
ter the camp Of his allied enemies, and
! doubt that the empress dowager will
do so. 1t is generally conceded that
the restoration of the Chinese govern
ment is essential. have favored the
withdrawal of the main allied force to
Yang-tsun and Tientsin, leaving 1000
mixed troops to guard the legations"
w. w. Rockhill will leave for Shang-
hal Sept "a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
American Trade in Hart.

Greater constituencies to the demands
If Haitian trade is what William F.
Powell, United States minister to
Haiti, says American merchants must
acquire before they can completely
capture the markets of that country.
Mr.. Powell is not only minister to
Haiti, but charge d'affaires to San Do
,mingo as well. He has been three years
in the black republic. and appears to
have employed his time to advantage
in furthering American trade among
the natives. The minister says that
during his residence in Haiti the i'm
ports of Yankee-made goods had in
creased SO 1-3 per cent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

santiago de Cuba, Oct. i.-Thanks
10 the efforts of Col. Samuel NJ. White.
side, commander of the department Of
Santiago and Puerto Principe, and the
other officers in charge, no case of yell
low fever has been reported here since
December. One hundred miles of
streets are swept daily, and previously
infected houses have been three times
disinfected. A house-to-house in
spection is made by the surgeons and
thousands of gallons OF carbolic aciS
and tons Of chloride OF lime have been
used.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
SOLOMON CITY DESTROYED.
Gale Wrecks n Northwest Town-Ssd
Message from the Sea.

Gale Wrecks n Northwest Town-Sad
Message from the Sea.
Seattle, Wash, Oct. News has
Deen received here that Solomon City,
at the mouth of Solomon river. was
devastated by the recent storm on the
coast of Alaska. All buildings were
either swept away by the waves or
were wrecked by the wind. The town
had a population of 200, all OF whom
are destitute and homeless. A mes
sage from the sea was picked up on
the beach by soldier on Sept. II, near
the military reservation. The bottle
was tightly corked and a message was
written on common Japanese nap
kin and read as follows:
'Off Port Safety, II, 1900.-Who finds
this please report to authorities eight
of us left Port Clarence three days ago
and are now sinking fast with no hope.
Jack Delaney,
&c. l.. Myers,
Sam Mark Tor Mack,
John Dolan,
George Thomas,
"A NJ. Dean"
The message was turned over to
Capt. Jarvis.