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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
MOELCHEN is FREE.
Governor Shaw Issues n Life Parole to n
Murderer.

Governor Shaw Issues n Life Parole to
Murderer.
DIES MONIES, April l2.-For the first
time in the history of Iowa the gov
ernor has paroled life prisoner. This
action was taken in the case of Cor
nelius Moelchen, whose pardon or pa
role was granted by the legislature
this winter. The terms of the parole
were made out and sent to the proper
authorities, and when accepted by the
prisoner he will be liberated from An
amosa, where he has served n long
term of years. In several cases in the
past, where the offense was less than
that which calls for life Imprisonment
the sentences of prisoners have been
suspended, but this case is the first of
it's kind. Murderers have either been
unequivocally pardoned or kept in
prison. Governor Shaw is an advocate
of the parole system, and recommended
it's adoption in Iowa in his biennial
message this year. The course which
the governor has adopted with Cornell
ius Moelchen is taken as an indication
of his future policy in inaugurating
the parole system in Iowa gradually.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

LONDON, April l2.-It is learned that
the Boer governments have formally
notified Portugal that they consider
the shipping of British troops and mu-
nitions of war to Rhodesia, by way of
Biera, Portuguese, East Africa, to be
tantamount to hostile action. This,
however, will not stop General Car
rington's force from entering Rhodesia.
Whether or not the Beers will make
reprisals upon Portugal remains to be
seen, although the best informed peo-
pie here are inclined to the belief that
the Beers are not likely to back up
their protest with action that would
bring them into hostilities with still
another power
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
COL. PLUMER WOUNDED.
Many Oficers Injured In n Hard Fight In
the Environs of Mafeking.

Many Oficers Injured In u Hard Fight In
the Environs of Mafeking.
GABERoNEs, April q. --Saturday's
fight in the environs of Mafeking was
conducted on Col Plumer's side under
great difficulties, being in the prox-
unity Of the Boer lager, whence rein
forcements could be promptly sent to
the burghers, and there was little
cover available for the British when
the fight began, the plain being but
sparcely wooded, and the railroad en-
bankment, the chief protection, being
only two feet high. The men behaved
CALAMITY and officers were excep-
tionally conspicuous in the affair.
With the exception of few rounds
fred by the British Maxim gun at
Ramathlabama, the fire ON both sides
was entirely by rifles. Half of the
British officers were more or less SER
iously wounded. Colonel Plumer's
wound was in his right arm. His
horse was shot under him. Colonel
Bodle and Capt Rolf were wounded
Captain Fred Crewe was shot dead
while covering the retreat of others.
Captain MacLaren was severely
wounded and Lieutenant Milligan, the
famous Yorkshire cricketer, fatally,
while tenaciously holding an assigned
position.
LADYsMIrH, April 1.-THE Beers
opened fire yesterday, sending shells
into the British camp at Elandslaagte
from three directions, widely separated.
The shells did no damage. Troops
moved out to reconnoiter and found
the Beers in strong force and well
fortified. A naval AZ inch gun replied
to the Beers, who again placed their
Long Tom in position.
ALrwAL NORTH, April 12.-The Brit
ish loss in the fighting at Wepener
Tuesday was eleven killed and forty
one wounded. The fighting was re-
sumed to-day. The British are hold.
ing their own well.
ALIwAL NORTH, April 1.-THE colon
ial troops are still holding their own
splendidly at Wepener. Cannonading
recommended this morning. The Boer
attack yesterday was not 7ery serious.
The British are carefully outstanding
their ammunition and their guns are
making excellent practice. The Beers
are short of ammunition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

OscEoLA, April ia destructive
FIRE occurred here at an early hour
The total loss is estimated at some
thing over 100000 with insurance of
$4,000. The Dogue block, one of the
best in town, was entirely destroyed,
together with the various stocks of
goods in the building. The loss on
the Dogue block, including stock of
goods, fixtures, etc, will exceed S1s,-
900, the insurance on which was So
600. The flames were first discovered
in this building about 1870 in the
morning. Adjoining buildings were
damaged to the amount of $1,000 be-
fore the fire was under control. In
surance on the damaged buildings is
81, 900. Following is n list of the
losses: J. Il. Dogue, building, So, 900;
osceola Sentinel, 81 900; A. T. McFar-
land, $500; A. y. johnson estate,
building, 81, coo; +. J.. Gutchess, build
ing, 81, 600; A. ID. Reddish, S. 1000; win
Harris, 500; John Ryder, $50.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
TURKEY DOESN'T PAY.
Therefore what Is the United States
Going to do About 1t?

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Itis learned
on undoubted authority that the nego-
tiations for the payment of indemnity
for the destruction of American mis-
sionary property in Turkey during the
Armenian massacres in 1895 have
reached their logical conclusion. Min
lister Strauss secured the promise of
the sultan that indemnity amounting
to about 800, 900 would be paid, and
that promise having been twice re-
newed, the last time previous to Min
lister Strauss departure from Con-
stantinople, it was understood by the
minister, as well as by the state de-
partment, that payment would be
Forthcoming. Sixteen months have
passed since the promise was made,
and it has not yet been fulfilled, and
the question presents itself, what
action will this government take to
enforce its observance? Meanwhile,
the president has refused to accept the
resignation of Minister Strauss and
has indefinitely extended his leave of
absence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
PRELATE's WILL IN DISPUTE.
Brother of Archbishop Hennessy At
tacks Document Now on File.

Brother of Archbishop Hennessy Az
tacks Document Now on File.
DUBUQUE, April l3.-It is probable
that the will of the late Archbishop
Hennesy will be contested in the
courts if the action of the prelate's
brother, Michael J. Hennessy is any
indication of his intentions. Mr.. Hen
messy has filed petition to have the
document now on file declared null and
void. In the petition it is alleged that
the will attacked is not the testator's
last one, and that there are two new
ones, one disposing of the church prop
erty and the other of the archbishop's
private estate. These bear date of
January II. The new wills have the
same witnesses as the first, also many
erasures and lnterlineations. The doc
uments are in the possession of Mr..
jlennessy's attorney. who, however,
declines to make public their provis-
ions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
TO VOTE OF PEOPLE.


Duluth a New Orleans Case to BE De-
cided by Vote.
NEVADA, April 13.--In the manda-
mus suit of the Duluth & New Orleans
railroad against the trustees of Nevada
township, Judge Whitaker issued an
order compelling the board to submit
the proposition of issuing bonds to aid
in the construction of the road to the
vote of the people. The board was
composed entirely of farmers and they
refused to submit this question, claim
ing that the petition asking that the
proposition be submitted, was not
signed by the requisite number of free
holders, required by law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
MAY DRAFT ROOSEVELT
Mckinley Wants tho New Yorker on
National Ticket with Him.

Mckinley Wants tho New Yorker on
National Ticket with Him.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Theodore
Roosevelt is in danger of being drafted
into the service Of the national repub.
lican party as candidate for vice.
president on the ticket with President
Mckinley. Governor Roosevelt is not
willing to take this nomination and
has made his wishes known in an un.
mistakeable manner. He, says lie
wants to be reelected as governor OF
New York. But President Mckinley
wants Roosevelt on the ticket and is in.
clined to insist that the governor yield
his political preferences for the good
of the party at large. There was dis
cussion of this matter at the cabinet
meeting yesterday, and as Senator
Hanna has just returned from New
York, where he had conference with
ex-Secretary Bliss, it was understood
he had reported Mr.. Bliss unwilling to
take the vice-presidential nomination
and advising that Governor Roosevelt
be pressed into service. 1t cannot be
said with truth that the question is ir-
revocably decided, but present appear
ances are that President Mckinley will
personally urge Governor Roosevelt to
take the second place on the ticket
and almost refuse to accept declination
for an answer. Either this or the
Philadelphia convention will be given
Roosevelt, despite the governors de-
claration of unwillingness. Those
who advocate this course say Governor
Roosevelt is too good party man to
refuse to respond to such call, and
that he will accept and take the
stump
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
IseURANCE MEN Object.
Governor Asked Not to Sign Valued Pol
icy Measure.

icy Measure.
DEs MONIES, April l3.-Governor
Shaw yesterday listened to insurance
men arguing against the valued policy
law. Having passed the Legislature,
the measure now awaits only the exc
cutive signature to become law, and
the insurance men are urging that it
be vetoed. Fully score of insurance
men or lawyers occupied the govern
or's private Office during the three
hours devoted to the hearing. The
advocates of the controvered bill were
represented only by Senator II. II.
Brighton of Fairfield. At the con-
clrsion of the hearing, Mr.. Brighton
expressed the opinion that nothing
whatever had been brought out to
warrant the governor in vetoing the
bill. lie said was rather surprised at
the weakness of the case made by SO
many strong men, who, as a matter of
fact, did not present so strong show
ing as they made before the commit
tees and on the floor of the senate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
END OF A DRINKING CAROUsAL.
Prominent Chicago Capitalist MortaIIy
Wounded.

Prominent Chicago Capitalist Mortauy
Wounded.
CHICAGO, April l6.-Rufus Wright, Q
millionaire, and treasurer of the firm
Of Morgan & Wright, bicycle tire man
ufacturers, is lying at the point OF
death in the Leland hotel, shot through
the neck by bullet from the revolver
of Mrs. Louisa Lottridge, of Pawpaw,
Mich. The shooting occurred in the
apartments occupied by the woman.
Mrs. Lottridge was placed under
arrest. A friend who had spent sew.
eral hours with her previous to the
shooting was also arrested. She gives
her name as Mrs. Ida Koss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
EXPLANATIONS WANTING.

Operations In South Africa In a Deep
Mystery.
BERLIN, April 1.-THE military critic
of the Berliner Tageblatt explains that
the inactivity of Lord Roberts is not
due to the preparations he is making
for the winter, but to the inability of
his troops to take the field in sufficient
numbers against Kroonstad. The
view prevails in military circles here
that the recent British defeats are due
to the encouragement of the troops
resulting from their consciousness of
i'bad peneralship.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
NEWS In GENERAL
BOER MOVEMENT CHECKED.
This Is the Latest Statement Made b
Lord Roberts.

This Is the Latest Statement Made by
Lord Roberts.
LONDON, April 1.-THE forward
movement of the Beers is checked"
says Lord Roberts. This is taken to
mean, not by fighting, but by DISPOSE
tions to head off their advance and bar
their way to vulnerable points in the
British communications. Relief is on
the way to Wepener. The Beers in
Natal appear incapable of developing
an aggressive movement to Eland-
slaagte.
BLoEMFoNTEIS, April 14.-Accounts
received here of the fighting of the
troops under Colonel Dalgety at WEEP
ener show that the Beers attacked
them vigorously, but were repulsed
with great loss. The Beers subse-
quently relinquished the attack, and
it is said here they are returning
northward.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

President Hill Of the Great Northern
Railroad says that for his proposed
transpacific steamship line he has or
dered vessels that will carry 10000
tons, or a measurement capacity Of
over $4,000 tons. In other words. he
will have Ia operation, eighteen
months hence, vessels equal in carry
ing capacity to the Campanla and the
Iucania combined. The deck room OF
each vessel will amount to over five
acres
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
BYERs Is OUT OF THE RACE.
Situation In the Ninth District Is Con
siderably Altered.

siderabIy Altered.
LOGAN, April 14.-lI. w. Byers has
withdrawn from the congressional
contest in the Ninth district. The
cause of the withdrawal of ex-Spealler
Byers is purely local considerations in
Shelby county and out of respect for
his friendship to Judge Macy, his fell
low townsman The candidates who
are asking for the republican nomina-
ton for congressman from this district
are Hon. 4. B. Swan, of Atlantic;
Judge Macy of Shelby; ex-Congressman
A. L. lIager, of Greenfield, and Judge
Walter /. Smith, of Council Bluffs.
Others have been mentioned, but these
four seem to be the only ones who are
actively in the field and asking for
support.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
Government Purchases the Holland.

WAsHINeToN, April 1.-THE navy
department has signed a contract with
the Holland Submarine Torpedo Boat
Company for the addition of some OF
their boats to the navy. BY the terms
of the contract the government pays
Sl5O,OOO for the Holland. 1t also
agrees to pay sl75,0O0 each for any
boats of the Holland type it may pur-
chase'hereafter, provided that these
boats shall be similar in dimensions to
the new Holland, which will be larger
than the old one
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
Stomach
Troubles
Az, Spring

Are THAT BILIOUS FEELING, bad taste
in the mouth, dull headache, sleepless-
ness, poor appetite.
No matter how careful you are about
eating, everything you take into your
stomach turns sour, causes distress,
pains and unpleasant gases.
Don't you understand what these
symptoms = signals OF distress mean
They are the cries of the stomach for
help 1t is being overworked. 1t needs
the peculiar tonic qualities and diges-
tive strength to be found only in
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
situation Around Ella ndsIaa gte.

LONDON, April ia special dispatch
from Elandslaagte, dated Wednesday,
says: Fighting was renewed beyond
Elandslaagte this afternoon. The
Beers steadily advanced upon the Brit
ish positions. There was "A continuous
rifle fire and the Boer big guns were in
action. The British replied effectively
and after two hours of fighting the
Beers were checked"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

PRAGUE, Austria, April IA land
slide unsettled the hill on which the
village of Klappai, Bohemia, is built.
Out of the 100 houses in the village, 81
fell down and disappeared entirely
from the surface, and twenty more are
in danger of collapse. The iphabi-
tants had sufficient warning to enable
them to escape, and no lives were lost.
Klappai is about fifty miles northwest
of Prague.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
NAMES uN SALOON PETITION.
May lie Withdrawn During Canvass by
Board OF Supervisors.


DIES MONIES, April l6.-The supreme
court held the Fayette county saloon
petition insufficient, sustaining the de-
cision of Judge Fellows. The court
also decided three important mooted
points as to the sufliciency of petitions
of this character and their treatment
by the courts, as follows:
First-That the signers have a right
to withdraw their names from the
petition until the supervisors declare
the petition sufficient or not sufficient,
not being barred from withdrawing
at any time prior TO the end of the ten
days the board spends canyassing the
petition.
Second-'That this class of cases may
be tried to the court and not to jury.
Third-That it is the duty of the
county attorney to appear against the
petitions in whatever contest in court
over their sufliciency.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

PARIS, April 10. The exposition OF
1900 was opened yesterday, but it will
be at least a month before anything
but buildings is to be seen. The days
ceremonies were peculiar mixture of
sumptuous splendor in the SALES DIES
Fetes and widespread confusion else
M hare
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
LIONS LED BY ASSES.
London Leader Thinks This Is the Case
at Bloemfontein.

at blOemfontein.
LONDON, April 1.-The Leader says:
"Reports from Boer 40 we'll as from
British sources are to the effect that
our losses near the Bloemfontein rail-
way are truly lamentable. They show
distinctly u lack of care and leading.
In the face of surprises we seemed ut
terly without resources and relied only
on pluck. That is safe card in play,
but costly one. Lions led by asses
was the old description of the British
army, but we thought we had learned
something of late years in commits
stoned ranks. What light does this
war throw upon that possibility"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

CEDAR RAPIDS, April l3.-Joseph
Coenan, of Marion, suicided by cutting
bis throat.
Cedar Rapids capitalists have pur-
chased the Magnus brewery. All
liquor dealers, wholesale and retail, of
the city are in the combine. Hereafter
no outside beer will be sold in Cedar
Rapids.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

LONDON, April l5.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Lorenzo Marquee:
1.-The actual Boer losses TO the end of
March, including prisoners, are esti-
mated at 10, 600. At present there are
several thousand Beers in Natal and
81. 600 in the Free State"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
HOODS
SaE-sapariWa

The best stomach and blood remedies
known to the medical profession are
combined in the medicine, and thousands
of grateful letters telling its curesprove
it to be the greatest medicine for all
stomach troubles ever yet discovered
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
HAY DENIES THE STORY.
Says American Oncers Did Not Figh
With Beers.

With Beers.
PRETORIA, April l4.-United States
Consul Hay, in an interview here says
the report that Captain Reichman, the
United States military attache, partic-
ipated in the fight near Sannas Post, is
absolutely false. Reichman, it is said,
was occupied most of the time attend
ing the wounded Dutch military at
tache, Lieat. Nix, who has since died.
Hay has no doubt that Reichman has
been COMPOUNDED with the American,
Lieutenant Loosberg, of the Free
State artillery, who took very active
in the fight
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
British Admiral Holds Vessels.

CAFE Town, April 1.-THE admiral
in charge of the British fleet in these
waters refused TO permit the British
steamer Mashona to proceed beyond
Durham. Agents of the vessel an
nounce that the cargo was destined for
Delagoa bay, TO be landed at Durham.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
When Housekeepers Are Frightening tho
Interiors of Their Homes.

Interiors OF Their Homes.
Now that the backbone Of this re-
markable winter is broken, housekeep-
ers are remarking the dingy look Of
the home interior. The question OF
new wall coverings is up. Paper is
dear and short lived; kalsomines are
dirty and scaly; paint is costly. The
use of such a cement as Alabastine,
for instance. will solve the problem.
This admirable wall coating is clean.
pure and wholesome. 1t can be put
on with no trouble by anyone: there
is choice of many beautiful tints; and
il is long lasting.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
President Signs Porto Rican BIZ.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The presi-
dent at o'clock last evening signed
the Porto Rican tariff and civil gov
eminent bill. Only Secretary Root
and Mr.. Cortelyou were present when
the bill became law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
A Few Secretary for President.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-George b.
Cortelyou of New York is appointed
secretary to President Mckinley, vice
John Addison Porter, resigned. The
resignation was necessitated by con-
tinued i'll health.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

REDpERsBURG, April l4.-Colonel
Dalgety, in command of the colonial
forces, is surrounded at Wepener, but
holding out gamely. Exciting devel-
opments are probable in the near
future. Censorship is particularly
ktronU
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

PRETORIA, April lot is officially
announced here that at the Bloemfon-
tein waterworks the republican forces
captured eleven officers and 1862 men,
with eleven guns, two ammunition
wagons, other wagons and mules.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

COLORADO SPRINGS, April LIN its
.eading editorial the Colorado Springs
Gazette strongly endorses Senator
Wolcott for the vice presidency. The
Gazette prophesies that he would take
AWAY from Bryan the vote of the real
bimetallists of the county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
MANY SMALLPOX CASES.

Reported to the Board of Health from
Different Parts of the State.
DIES MONIES, April l3.-New smallpox
cases were reported to the state board
of health yesterday at Ruthyen, Grin
nell, st. Anthony, Davenport, oslia-
loosa and Highland township, Palo
Alto county. The Grinnell, oskaloosa
and st. Anthony cases will be investi-
gated to determine the real nature of
the disease. The others are pro-
nounced types of smallpox.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

In Java a small state ex lists which is
entirely controlled by women. with
the single exception of the sovereign,
who is man. He is. however. entire
ly dependent on the three women who
form his state council
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
CHECKS ASHANTI OUTBREAK.

Governor Says Trouble Is Confined to
Coomassie Tribe.
LONDON, April li.-Sir Frederick
Hodgson, governor and commander-in-
chief of the Gold Coast colony, cables
the colonial office from Coomassie that
he has prevented the outbreak among
the natives from spreading beyond the
Coomassie tribe, and that he hopes to
announce shortly that there is no fear
of further trouble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
TransvaaI Commissioners at Milan.

NAPLES, April l3.-The Transvaal
commissioners, accompanied by DIR.
Muller and Jonlshorr Van Boeschoten,
have started for Milan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

The telescope which is now in process
of construction is expected to bring
the moon within miles eyesight OF
this world, and to reveal the secrets OF
the planets. 1t may cause as great a
change in the worlds thought as ! os-
letters Stomach Bitters does TO ST. err
ers from dyspepsia, constipation, LIVER
or kidney troubles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19
A HINT FOR SPRING.

A Boer skaters the traditions of his
race il he weds an Englishwoman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

$500 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
made by good agents, men or women, SELL
ing our goods - write at once Muco-
Solvent Co., Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-19

A clock keeps right on working
when il is ON strike.