davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-16
AND SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS
ARE APT To ARIsE.I
ANOTHER hty5Af fROf (Dhdtp
The Parting OF the Boersi- General
French Makes . Successful Raid
British are Keeping Tab en- KRUGER
aud lie 10 Virtually CsuRht.
SEYMOUR OBJECTED.

BY scripps-McRas Press Association
Shanghai, Sept. 15.-Ll Hung
Chang who sailed today en- route
to Pekin has not left the river.
A Russian warship was desir-
Gus of escorting him, but British
Admiral Seymour interposed
objections.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-16

ness part of the city. The
railways and water front are
beng rapidly cleared of ruins.
Interment and the incineration
of human bodies and the car
casses of animals is being pros
secuted vigorously. 1t is con-
servatively estimated now that
the loss of human life will exceed
six thousand, with half that
number wounded besides.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-16
ASK INTERVENTION.
Press Association

BY Scripps-McRae Press Association
The Hague, Sept. 15.-The
Boer delegation today published
an appeal to the people for In
tervention in South Africa in
the name of humanity at this SUI
preme and critical moment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-16
THE PARTING OF THE BOERS.

THE PARTING OF THE BOERS.
BY scripps-McRae Press Association.
Bloomfontein, Sept. 15.-The
Beers in the Ficksburg district
are reported to have split. The
northern burghers refusing to
go south and the southern bur-
ghers refusing to go north.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-16

RELIEF FOR SUFFERERERS.
BY scrp -McRae Press Association.
Austin, Tex. Sept. 15.-GoV-
ernor Sayers this morning sent
one hundred and fifty thousand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-16
MONEY AND DIsENFECTANTS.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 10
kilograms from General Nc
Kibben at Galveston received to-
day say that city needs money
and disinfectants and needs it
now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-16
UNBURIED DEAD.

BY scripps- McRae Press Association.
Hitchcock, Tex. Sept. 15.-
Country districts are strewn
with corpses scores are unbu-
ried.
Pestilence is feared from de-
composed animal matter every
where.
Disinfectants are needed ur.
gently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-16
FRESH TROOPS ARE NEEDED.

FRESH TROOPS ARE NEEDED.
BY scripps- -McRae less Association
Dallas, Tex. Sept. 15.-A spe-
cial from Galveston says there
is an urgent call for fresh troops,
those now on duty being COM
pletely worn out.
There is no concealmeut of the
fact that a pestilence is feared.
The awful conditions of the situ-
alton bearing out the assertion.
The loss of life will never be
known.
There has already been handled
on Galveston Island and along
the bay shore on the mainland
opposite about four thousand
bodies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-16

ONE GRAVE, ONE MONUMENT.
By Scripps-McRae Press Association
Galveston, Sept. 15.- The lat
est estimate of casualties Sy the
hurricane, place the dead at
eight thousand and the injured
at ten thousand.
Five hundred of the injured
are in a serious condition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

4 Suit has been filed in the federal
court at Sioux City in the name
of the Trust Company of North Amer
lea against the Sioux City &c Northern
railroad company, in which an account
ing and a judgment for S434, 900 is ask
ed. This is alleged to be due for
rental of the terminals in Sioux City,
which are now the property of the
to be 500, 200. but only 81, 900 per annum
has been paid for six years.
Lee A. Curtis, civil engineer, says
late dispatch, reports that the survey
of the new Duluth Il New Orleans
railroad has just been completed. 1t
Is also reported that the contract for
the beginning of the construction of
the road has been let. The line of the
road. as marked out in the preliminary
survey, runs north from Des Moines
to Usage, passing through Cambridge,
Nevada, McCallsburg, Hubbard. Iowa
Falls, Hampton, and two miles east of
of Nora Springs.
Memories of the murder in Sioux
City of the Rev. George G. Haddocls, on
August 3, 1886, have been revived re-
Gently by news from Oklahoma that
Henry Peters, one of the men indicted
for the crime was not burned in the
furnace of "a brewery, as had been sup
posed all these years, but is living in
that territory. After the murder it
knowledge OF who were the murderers
- HaIlanly Dafa 49, MT. ,f ha
way.
Nate Linneger and Roy Sigafus,
two lads from Savanna, while rabbit
hunting, few days ago, discovered
the remains of man on Pulford
island, near Savanna. The body was
in rude box, the end of which pro-
truded from the earth, near the Iowa
shore. The decomposed remains were
wrapped in an old carpet. The mat
ter was reported to the police, but the
officers have failed to identity the
body. Only a few months ago another
skeleton was found in that locality
which was not identified.
Iowa Falls dispatch: The war on
tax evaders that is being waged in
Franklin and other counties of the
state Is attracting much attention in
this county, and the board of super
visors have under Amusement the mat
ter of permitting similar investiga-
ton in the county. The fact that the
firm that is doing this investigating in
Franklin county has discovered up
wards Of $4,000 of taxes that are
claimed to have been evaded and due
the county, as well as the unearthing
of similar large amounts in other
counties of the state, attracts atten-
ton in many parts of the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
EXCITEMENT IN GERMANY.
Government 10 InterpeIIsted on Seizure
Question.

Government 10 InterpeIIated on Seizure
Question.
BERLIN, Jan. lS.-In the reichstag
nm Interpolation signed by Herr Noel
Ter, national liberal, and all the MEM
beers of the reichstag, except the social
democrats and Independents, was in
troduced. 1t was as follows:
"What steps have the federal gov
eminent taken in regard to the seiz-
ure of German ships by agents of the
English government"
In view of the excited state of public
opinion concerning the seizures, the
Interpolation will probably be speed
ally answered. The Hamburg Mach
richten advises German reprisals
against Great Britain and expresses its
belief that a coalition of neutral pow
ers would be feasible. 1t goes so far
as to suggest that Germany should
head such coalition. 1t is asserted
by high authority that il England
much longer delays the satisfaction
which Germany demands, the emperor
would participate in a coalition move.
ment to compel her to respect the COM
mercial rights of neutrals at sea.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
VICTORY FOR IOWA INDUSTRY.
Iowa stucco Hereafter to BE Included
in Government Specifications.

Iowa stucco Hereafter to BE Included
In Government Specifications.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 1s.-Iowa plaster
manufacturers, who own and operate
the seven stucco mills at Fort Dodge,
have just succeeded, after considerable
effort, in securing concessions from
the supervising architects of the
United States treasury department,
which they believe will prove of great
benefit to them. For number of
years the supervising architect has re-
fused to specify Iowa plaster in sub
hitting his plans to contractors for
bids. He has favored adamant and
other hard plasters to the exclusion of
the brown coat stucco process. Re-
peated efforts have been made to Sc
cure change by interesting Iowa
members of congress but these have
failed. Recently I. Il. Breene, repre-
senting one of the larger companies,
went to Washington with samples and
endorsements of the well known brown
stucco process and succeeded in getting
several audiences with the supervising
architect. He showed him what had
been done with the stucco plaster, and
pointed out it's advantages, with the
result that he secured a promise of
the specification of Iowa plaster on an
equal footing with other plasters in
all lettings of public work in the flu
C. 2.
flied in number of buildings, with
the result that considerable new bust
ness has been obtained.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
HARD FIGHTING.
Buffers Forces Gradually Approaching
Ladysmith.

Buffers Forces Gradually Approaching
Ladysmith.
LONDON. Jan. 22.-It is evident from
General Buffers dispatch to the war
Office and the advices to the Associated
Press from Spearman's camp that big
battle is now being fought. As far as
can be gathered from these dispatches,
the result remains undecided, and un-
less the Beers withdrew during the
night, the engagement, on which
hangs the fate of Ladysmith, and
which may prove the turning point Of
the whole war, will be resumed this
morning. The war Office posted the
following dispatch from General Bull
Ter, dated Spearman's camp, January
20, evening:
General Clery, with a part of Gem
eral Warren's force, has been in action
from a. m. till Z p. m. to-day. BY a
judicious use of his artillery he has
fought his way up, capturing ridge
after ridge, for about three miles. The
troops are now bivouacking on the
ground he has gained, but the main
position is still in front of them. The
casualties were not heavy. About 100
wounded had been brought in by $3.50
p. IN. The number of killed has not
yet been ascertained."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
AT MITCHELLyILLE.
Legislative Committee Endorses Board
of Control Recommend lions.

Of Control Recommendation.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 2l.-About thirty
five members of the legislature, com
prised of the house committee on in.
dustrial schools and members most in!
terested in a change in the industrial
school conditions, visited the institu.
ton at Mitehellville. The school was
thoroughly investigated and after sup
per n conference was held with the
leading citizens of the town at the
hotel, where an exchange of views
took place. AS result of the visit,
the members of the committee car,e
back with the idea that they will make
numerous recommendationsfor changes
in the institution, endorsing largely
those made by the board of control.
At the conference the fact was brought
out that the citizens of the town are
incensed at the reports sent out about
the institution and believe that they
have been grossly misrepresented.
Members of the committee expressed
the opinion that such was the case, and
that the citizens of the town are to be
credited with every laudable effort in
placing the school on a proper footing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Caucus Held to Determine Text Of Bill
for New Schools.

Caucus Held to Determine Text of Bill
for New Schools.
DIES MONIES, Jan. 20.-The caucus OF
legislative members interested in the
establishment of new normal schools
in Iowa, indicated to the lobbyists for
location Of the new schools, who are
much in evidence about the legislative
halls, that it would be much to their
liking if they would all go home and
await the decision of the legislature on
the main question, as to whether any
schools at all should be established.
This was not done in an offensive
manner. The members simply indi-
Gated to lobbyists by the terms of
resolution, the lobbyists quickly grasp
ing the situation that there was dan.
ger of the main proposition being de-
feated if the fight on location was al
lowed to assume any larger. proper
tions at present. A committee was
appointed by the caucus to draft bill
for the establishment of the schools
and report at another caucus
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
NEWS IN GENERAL
BULLER Is STRENGTHENED.
Each Days Delay Brings Up Reinforce
ments and Supplies.

Each Days Delay Brings Up Reinforce
ments and Supplies.
LONDON, Jan. 2o.-A Durham special,
dated Thursday night, says;
at is reported here that Lord Dun.
donald has smashed Boer convoy.
General Butler Is said to be within
twelve miles of Ladysmith and General
Warren to be about six miles to the
rear"
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Every hour that
General Butler delays his combined
attack makes his position stronger
Transports continue to arrive at Dur
ban and fresh troops are being sent up
the line to reinforce those at Colenso.
1t appears that General Buffers
troops north of the Tugela number
10000 and possibly $4,000, with fifty
guns. His total forces, forming a
great outer curve south and west of
Ladysmith, probably number 10000.
While General Buffers forward opera
tons, which began on January 10,
develop rather leisurely, the Beers APP
pear to be fully aware that they must
meet strenuous assault. Balloon OBJ
servers have roughly estimated that
10000 Beers are using spade and pick
in artificially strengthening positions
which nature has rendered easy of de-
Tense. Military critics in touch with
the war Office think that news that
general fighting has begun may be ex-
pected at any hour. 1t is not thought
that one days fighting will settle the
fate of Ladysmith, but rather that
there will be two or three days of con-
tinuous fighting.
General Butler has telegraphed the
war Office from Spearman's camp under
date of Thursday evening as follows:
Lord Dundonald with a body of
mounted troops came into action this
afternoon with force of Beers west of
Acton Homes. After the fight he occu-
pied several kopjes, which he is still
holding. Field Cornet Heibrun and 20
Beers were killed and IS prisoners
taken. Two British soldiers were
killed and two wounded"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
The NEWS In IOWA
MUsCATINE & NORTHERN ROAD.
New Road to BE Built From Muscatine
to Independence.

New Road to Be Built From Muscatins
to Independence.
Dies MONIES. Jan. l9.--The extensive
railroad building the past year does
not seem TO injure the prospect for an
increased number of miles of new track
in 1900. The latest in railroad con-
struction is the building of the Mus
catine, Upton & Northern. The line
will be built between Muscatine and
Independence, via Upton and Ana
mosa. The project has been talked of
for several months, but late events
give the story color of truth. 1t is
thought that the management of this
new line viii be slightly related to the
Chicago & Northwestern. W. lie the
roads may be operated separately yet
it is understood they will have on "un-
derstanding" as to freight connect
ions" The old grade between Musca-
tine and Upton will be utilized, with
the exception Of a few miles. Engin-
eer T. b. Tobie has completed the
survey between the two latter towns
and If the weather permits the corps
will contInuethe work to Independence.
The road will touch but very few
towns between Anamosa and the ter
mination of the new line. The country
which is to be tapped is very fertile
and it is expected that many new
towns will spring mp. The towns that
the new road will touch are Muscatine,
Upton, olin, Newport, Anamosa,
orairiesburg, Cogen and Independence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
IOWA ENGINEERS TALK ROADS.
Favor the Lewis Bill Recently Introduced
in the state Senate.

Favor the Lewis Bill Recently introduced
In the state Senate.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 2l.-Without TAX
ing any action, endorsing any partic-
ular measure or adopting any resolu-
tions, the Iowa Engineers Society
concluded its sessions, after discussing
and showing decided preference for
the Lewis good roads bill, recently in
troduced in the state senate. This
bill provides for county and state sys-
TENS of taxation and road building,
and the employment by the state exc
cutive council of an engineer to super
intend the making OF good roads. The
bill was not formally considered, but
it was discussed at great length.
Officers were elected by the society for
the ensuing year as follows: President,
Arson Marston, Ames; vice-president,
Lowell II. Stone, Des Moi7ies; secretary
treasurer, Seth Dean, Glenwood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
MORE EXPANSION.
united States to Acquire the Danish
West Indies.

Untted States to Acquire the Danish
West Indies.
New YORK, Jan. 1s.-Captain W. v.
Christmas, Of Copenhagen, who has
been ut the Hotel Manhattan for few
days, has gone to Washington. He is
one of the accredited agents of the
Danish government in the pending
negotiations loozingsto n sale to the
United States of the islands of st.
Thomas, st. John and st. Croix. known
as the Danish West Indies. Captain
Christmas said he believed the nego-
tiations in progress would soon reach
q satisfactory termination. The price
first demanded was Sl3, 200, 900, then it
was reduced to 81, 500, 900, but now the
Danish government is willing to accept
a, 900, 900, which sum will about enable
the authorities of Denmark to pay the
colonial Indebtedness.
Denmark" said Captain Christmas,
''cannot afford to be on bad terms with
the United States. Several European
powers want the Danish West Indies,
but King Christian prefers they should
be the property of the United States.
In the event of the construction of the
Nicaraguan or Panama canal the
islands will be of special value to the
American people as a coaling station.
j am well acquainted with the islands,
of which my grandfather, Admiral
Christian, was governor for many
years. believe the islands will prove
valuable property to the United States
and just as soon as the matters reach
. certain stage shall disappear, and
negotiations will be concluded by Con-
stantins Rrun, the Danish minister at
Washington. Henry White, member
of the American legation at London,
made frequent trips to Copenhagen on
this matter, and the affair Is about
closed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
INDICTs A NEBRASKA HEALER.


Pottawattamie County Grand Jury Also
Accuses Mother of the Patient.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Jan. 19.-The grand
jury returned true bills against 5. p.
James, of South Omaha, ''divine
healer" and Mrs. p. Ii. Yates, of Tabor,
Iowa, on the charge of being crimi-
nally responsible for the death of the
latter's daughter, Ethel Yates, which
occurred in Council Bluffs January 5.
The post-mortem examination held on
the body of Miss Yates showed that
death was the result of appendicitis.
A physician who had been in attend
ance upon the case was dismissed and
the girl was treated by faith cure. A
deputy sheriff went to Tabor to arrest
Mrs Yates
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
More Than Ninety Boer. Dead.

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch from
Ladysmith, dated January s, which
was taken by messenger to Weenen,
says:
1.-The Associated Press representa-
tive visited Saturdays battlefield this
morning and saw large numbers of
Boer dead. The British guns seemed
to have worked great havoc. Some
Natal Dutchmen were among them.
The British, while digging graves,
were fired on and several hit. Soft-nosed
bullets and dunn dunn cartridges were
found on the prisoners. Over ninety
Boer dead were carried down off
Wagon Hill and turned over to their
comrades by the British"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
eEs.ez WHEELER HAS ASSIGNED
Gives Up His Position In ,hs Army and
VIII Re-enter Congress.

Gives Up His Position In the Army and
VIII Re-enter Congress.
FLORENCE. Ala, ian. 1s.-The first
absolute news of the intended course
of General Joe Wheeler came in pri-
vate letter to Hon. William j. Wood, a
personal friend of the general. The
letter, which is dated Manila, Decem-
Der 3, says:
az saw in papers from the United
States that the commissioner of the
land Office was again recommending
that our mineral lands be sold under
the act of March 3, 1898, and wrote to
him urging that this be not done until
we get our school lands out of it. l
expect to leave in few days for the
United States and will devote myself
20 getting the bill through, which l
think can do now. could not have
left here while the campaign was on
without being subjected to severe crit
icism. i have resigned my position in
the army"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Burlington Railway Improvement

BURLINGTON, Jan. 21.-Articles of
incorporation for the Murray g. Cres-
ton Railroad Company have been filed
for record in burlington, the author
lied capital stock of the corporation
being 100000. The incorporators
are: c. p. Squires, w. N. Mcfarland,
VIM. Carson, w. w. Baldwin and C.
NJ. Levey, all stockholders and officers
Of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad. The incorporation is to
cover the new tracks to be built by the
Burlington road, between Murray and
Creston, changing the present single
track to a double track. The capital
stock represents the amount of money
to be spent in improvements by the
Burlington system in addition to those
already made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Osman DIgna Captured.

CAIRO, Jan. 2l.-News has been re-
ceiyed here that Osman Digna, princi-
pal general of the late Khalifa Abdul.
lah, has been captured, 1t had been
known that he was in the neighbor-
hood of TolSar six days ago, and sever
al expeditions were organized from
Suakim under Captain Burgess. with
the result that osman Digna was
taken unhurt in the hills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
AGAINST ROBERTS.
Special Committee Against His Holding
Seat In Congress.

Seat In Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The special
committee of the house to investigate
the case OF Brigham II. Roberts of
Utah, has reached a conclusion. On
the polygamous status of Roberts the
committee is unanimous in the affirm
alive. On the question of procedure
20 be adopted the committee is divided.
A majority, consisting of all members
except Littlefeld, of Maine, and Dear
mond, of Missouri, favored exclusion
at the outset. Littlefield and Dearmond
will make minority report favorable
TO seating Roberts on his prima facie
rights and then expelling him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
INFORMATION WANTED.
President Asked to Furnish Facts Re-
garding Flour seizure.

garding Flour seizure.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. i9.-Following is
the Hale resolution adopted by the
senate:
Whereas, II is alleged that property OF citi.
zens Of the United States, not contraband OF
war, has been lately seized by the military au-
thorities of Great Britain In and near Delagoa
Bay, South Africa without good reason for the
same, and contrary TO the accepted principles Of
international law; and,
Whereas It is alleged said property Is now
unjustly detained by the military authorities OF
Great Britain, In disregard OF the rights OF the
owners Of the same; therefore,
Resolved by the senate OF the United States,
that the president Is hereby requested TO send
to the senate, II In his opinion not Incompatible
with the public interest, all information In the
possession OF the state department relating TO
sud alleged seizure and detention, and also 10
inform the senate what steps have been taken
In requesting the restoration OF property taken
and detained as aforesaid"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
GREAT BATTLE Is now ON.
Fighting Is Reported south and East OF
Ladysmith,

~ Htporttu South anu Last OF
Ladysmith,
LONDON, Jan. ia special dispatch
from Durham, dated Wednesday, says:
"Advices from Potgieter's drift,
dated yesterday Tuesday, say that
Sir Charles Warren has arrived within
seventeen miles of Ladysmith, and
that British wounded are arriving at
Moot river field hospital by every train
from the front, indicating that there
has already been severe fighting.
Neither report has yet been con-
firmed."
The Daily Chronicles military ex-
pert sees curious analogy between
General Buffers situation now and on
the eve of Magersfontein. Now, as
then, the Beers are making a stand
with their backs to investing lines
within few miles. As Lord Methuen,
after crossing Modder river, had to at
tack the Spyfontein and Magersfontein
hills, SO General Butler, after passing
the Tugela, faces invisible intrench-
ments in rough country.