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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
GERMANY TAKES STAND
Demands That Instigators of Out
RACES be Surrendered.

Berlin, Sept. 19.-The foreign office
has sent a telegraphic note to the Ger
man embassies at Washington, Lon
don, Paris, ST. Petersburg, Rome, vi
emma and Toxic. The text of the tele-
graphic note is as follows:
The government OF the emperor
holds as preliminary to entering upon
diplomatic relations with the Chinese
government that those persons must
be delivered up who have been proved
to be the original and real instigators
of the outrages against international
law, which have occurred at Picking.
The number of those who were really
instruments in carrying out the out
RACES is too great. Wholesale eXecu-
tons would be contrary to the civil
lied conscience and the circumstances
of such group of leaders cannot be
completely ascertained. But a few
whose guilt is notorious should be de-
livered up and punished. The repre-
sentatives of the powers at Picking are
in position to give or bring forward
convincing evidence. Less Importance
attaches to the number punished than
to their character as chief lnstigators
as leaders.
The government believes it can
count on the unanimitv of all the cab
inets in regard to this point, in so
much as Indifference to the idea of
just atonement would be equivalent to
indifference to a repetition of the
crime. The government proposes,
therefore, that the cabinets concerned
should instruct their representatives
at Peking to indicate the leading Chi
nese personages from whose guilt in
instigating or perpetrating outrages
all doubt is excluded. (Signed)
won Buelow."
Berlin, Sept. 19.-The publication of
Count Won Buelow's circular note,
which was made through the Nord
Deutsche Allgemeine Leitung, was de-
cided upon because it was deemed best
to let the world see that Germany had
nothing to hide regarding her real
aims in China. The diplomatic corps
here so interprets it. The note shows
also that Count Won Buelow's sober
and moderate views regarding the Chi
nese' muddle and it's solution have
now triumphed over Emperor Will
liam's more expansive plans. Tomor-
row the leading German papers will
approve the note.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
BRUTAL MURDER RECALLED.
Father of Anna Weiss VIII End His
Days in "a Mad House.

Marshalltown, Sept. 24.-To brood
for seven years over the tragic death
of a loved daughter and at last be-
come incurabley insane and forced
to spend his last days in a mad house
is the sad fate of Henry Wiese, a
German farmer, who for many years
has resided near Reinbeck, in Tama
county. Thus is written another
chapter in the history of one of the
most mysterious and brutal murders
ever committed in Iowa. TO be sure
an arrest was made. A Mrs. Bennett,
who resided about a mile from the
scene of the murder, was suspected
for certain reasons. During her first
trial one of the jurors broke down
and a new trial had to be had. This
resulted in Mrs. Benefits acquittal
Since then suspicion seems to have
pointed its finger at no one and the
crime has gone unpublished. The re-
mains of poor Anna Weise were laid
to rest in the village cemetery and
Borrowing friends erected plain but
enduring monument at the grave
which bears the simple story of the
tragedy. Some day, perhaps, the veil
that has hidden the perpetrator of
this crime for so many years may be
lifted
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
FILlPINOS GROW ACTIVE
Forces Become Aggressive Around
rlaniia.

Manila, Sept. 2o.-During the last
seven days there has been a distinct
increase of insurgent aggression, par
ticularly near Manila, along the rail
road and in the provinces of Laguna
Morong, Bulucan, Nueva Ecija and
Pampanga, eliminating Monday in
an engagement near Siniloan, at the
east end of Laguna de Bay, in which
attachments of the Fifteenth and
Ihirty-seventh United States infan-
try regiments, ninety men all told
met 1000 insurgents, armed with
rifles and entrenched.
The American loss was twelve kill
ed, including Capt. David ID. Mitchell
and Second Lieutenant George A
Cooper, both of the Fifteenth infan.
try, twenty-seven wounded and five
missing, who are probably dead.
The enemy had been pursued for
several days.
There are rumors of attacks on
the railroad and of trouble in Ma
Mia. Refugees are arriving here
from Laguna, Morong and Pampanga
provinces. The hostile demonstra-
tions were particularly marked along
the railroad and on the shores of La,
guna de Bay. The insurgents have
attacked garrisons and outposts. In
some cases they have charged towns
neeing when pursued. Guiguinto
Polo, Malolos and Caloocan have been
subjected to this treatment.
Manila mail escort of thirty men
was attacked at Cabugoa lake, two
hours fight ensuing. Cabugao was
also attacked, the telegraph office
there being destroyed. The insur.
gents have burned the village of Ro.
sario. They have been cutting the
telegraph wires and railroad at GER.
tain points.
, Armed insurgents have developed in
the districts of San Jose, San Mateo
and Mariquina. In the province OF
Nueva Ecija ration wagons, with an
escort are missing.
Advices from Cebu describe several
attacks upon American garrisons near
the capital.
The American casualties outside the
Seniloan engagement, it is difficult to
ascertain, but they are at least fifteen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Three Regiments ordered Out.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 23.-Three
regiments of infantry, battery and
troop of cavalry were ordered out
at midnight by Governor Stone to
assist Sheriff Toole in maintaining
order in the Schuylkill mining region.
This action was taken after con-
ference between the governor, Adult
ant General Stewart and General Cor
bin, on the urgent solicitation of the
sheriff and borough council of Shen-
andoah and many prominent resi-
dents of that locality. General Cor
bin has been placed in command of
the provisional brigade and started
with his staff on special train for
Shenandoah.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
THE ANTHRACITE STRIKE.
Alleged Indications That the Miners
Are kening.

Philadelphia, Sept. 24.-At the end
IF the first week of the strike in the
anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania
there are not wanting signs of de-
sire on the part of some of the strik-
ers to return to their work This
sentiment is generally confined so far
us reported to the English speaking
element among the mine workers.
Experience has shown that these men
are the most conservative, the for
eigners being impulsive and hot tenn
pered in strike times. Notwithstand-
ing the serious outbreak necessita-
ting the sending of troops to Shen-
andoah everything is reported quite
in the entire coal region. The per-
sistence of corporations and individ-
ual mine owners in asserting that
they will consider grievances of
their employees individually but will
never under any circumstances treat
with the United Mine Workers has
undoubtedly had its effect and it
would not be surprising ii many mines
that have been closed up since the
strike began, will resume operations
at least partially, this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

The duel in Italy has been very
deadly of late. 1t is estimated that
during the past year 2,4OO dueIs were
fought in the kingdom, which yielded
a crop Of $50 deaths. The Chinese way
of getting even" is more civilized on
the whole. The enraged inhabitant Of
the celestial empire is as likely as
not to commit suicide on his enemy's
doorstep, in order to do him as great
an injury as possible. And a suicide
under those circumstances in China
really does throw the foe into a ter
rible funk. owing to the supposed
bad luck such an incident brings to
the householder,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Fall Festival ut Ames.

Ames, Sept. 21.-The fall festival at
the Iowa State college here yester-
day was a success. Excursion trains
from all parts of the state came heav-
lily loaded, and by noon over 5000 peo-
pie were in attendance, which equals
the first festival held two years ago.
The weather though threatening for
three days previous, was perfect and
the entire program was carried
through. A large tent was erected
on the campus in which the following
prominent men spoke to the crowds:
Senator Hartman of Hampton, G. G..
Mccarthy of Des Moines and Judge
Stevens of Boone. After the speaking
the crowd was entertained by drills
by the college battalion and foot
ball game between the varsity team
and a picked eleven from the alumni
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
ANOTHER SHORTAGE.
Conditions in johnson County Worse
Than First Reported.


Iowa City, Sept. 19.-After several
months of inquiry on the part of Ex'
pert Accountant Kierulff it has been
discovered that the county treasur-
er's Office is short $12,246.01. This
covers period since 1892. In his re-
port the amount of shortage under
the term of A. II. Cherry amounted
to $9,40O.Ss, while the shortage dur
ing Mr.. Makers term in 1895 amount
ed to 81 ,134.33. The report COM
pleted by Mr.. Kierulff covers the col
lection of taxes for the years '92,
'93 and '94, and during that lime he
has discovered a shortage of S1,S90.8 80.
The total balance shown by the books
during this period was $16,122.53,
while the true balance as ascertained
by Mr.. Kierulff is $1S,O13.33. This
last report completes the investiga-
ton of the accounts from the begin
ming of Mr.. Makers term in 1892,
until the present time. 1t covers a
period of eight years of Mr.. Makers
incumbency, the total amount Of the
shortage is $3,025.13, while Mr.. Cher
rvs total shortage was $9,400.SS. The
total amount missing for the eight
years is $12, 426.O1. The report of Mr..
Kierulff shows that the errors in Mr..
Makers accounts were made largely
in the footings, although small
amounts in some places had not been
distracted after collection. All but
$1,S09.ss of the shortage has been COW
cred by cash by both Mr.. Cherry and
Mr.. Maher. The above amount was
found in the early part of Mr.. Ma
hers term. The board of supervis-
ors will meet at the call of the audi
tor, and it is not yet known what ac-
ton will be taken in regard to the
new shortage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

1t is known that many deep sea ami
mails are phosphorescent in a high de-
gree, and Mr.. c. c. Nutting, discussing
this phenomenon in the American Nat
uralist, maintains that the quantity
of light emitted by such animals is so
great as to supply over definite areas
of the sea bottom a sufficient illumina-
ton to render visible the coiors of the
animals themselves. Some cephalo-
pods are furnished with apparatus
which reflects the light from their
phosphorescent bodies upon the sea
bottom over which they float. This
rejecting apparatus is spoken of as
IAN efficient bulPs-eye lantern for use
in hunting through the abyssal dark
ness"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
ISSUES A PROCLAMATION.
Governor Offers Reward for Appre-
hension of Murderers.

Des Moines, Sept. 20.-Goveronr
Shaw has issued the following pro-
clamation to the people of Iowa:
Conformation has been received by
me of such n nature as to satisfy
me that two persons, named respec-
lively August Carlquist and Jens
Graverson, were murdered on or
about the 4th day of September, in
slant, in the county of Kossuth, and
that the perpetrators of such crime,
whoever may have committed the
same, have fled to avoid arrest. Now,
therefore, /, Leslie NJ. Shaw, governor
of the state of Iowa, do hereby offer
a reward of five hundre,. dollars for
the apprehension of the person or
persons committing said crime, the
same to be paid upon conviction.
I'm testimony whereof, witness my
hand and the great seal of the state
of Iowa, this 10Th day of September,
1900. LESLIE NJ. SHAW,
by the Governors:
sc. L. DOBSON, Secretary of State"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

According to recent experiments bv
Stanilas Tetard, a widely known
French agriculturist, wheat and other
cereals can be protected against the
ravages of crows. which are particu-
larly fond Of the grain when its sprouts
are just pushing above the ground,
by treating the seeds before they. are
sown with mixture of coal-tar, Pc
troleum and picnic acid. This treat
ment, which delays the growth of the
seed for day or two, but causes no
damage, imparts an odor which is in
sufferable to the crows, but which dis
appears after the sprouts have at
tanned larger growth, when they are
no longer subject to attack.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
5000 DROWNED AND SHOT.
Entire Chinese Population OF a Chi
nese Town Wiped Out.

London, Sept. 21.-'Authentic &C.
counts have been received here" says
the Moscow correspondent of the
Standard, "of horrible massacre ut
lagovestchensk, which was undoubt.
eddy carried out under direct orders
to be resumed with a view of insuring
which then let loose the tide of
slaughter through Amur.
THE entire Chinese population of
5000 souls was escorted out of town
to spot five miles up the Amur river
and then, being led in patches of a
few hundred to the river bank, were
ordered to cross over to the Chinese
side. No boats were provided and the
river is a mile wide
The Chinese were flung alive into
the stream and were stabbed or shot
at the least resistance, while Russian
volunteers, who lined the bank. club
bed or shot any who attempted to
LAND. Not one escaped alive. The
river bank for miles was strewn with
cOrDSeS"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
NEWS In GENERAL
AMERICAS ANSWER MADE PUBLIC
Replies to Russia, Germany and China
In Answer to Inauiries.

In Answer to Inquiries.
Washington, Sept. 24.-The state
department has made public the text
of the replies made by it to Germany,
Russia and China in answer to in
quiries from them as to the attitude
of the United States toward various
phases of the Chinese problem. The
forecasts of the notes made in the
press appear to have been accurate,
for, although nowhere in the text is
reference made to the withdrawal of
United States troops from China, the
official statement issued by the navy
department in advance of publication
of the notes bears out the prediction
that the government finally has de-
cided upon such a material reduction
of its military force as will amount
to withdrawal of the trmy as an
offensive instrument. This statement
from the navy department, moreover,
is full of significance of purpose on
the part of the government to see to
it that if there is any subsequence
attempt at territorial aggression on
the part of any of the powers who
already have declared themselves as
willing to abide by the expressed de-
termination of the United States to
refrain from Selling upon Chinese
territory, then the United States
is to lose no right or privilege which
1T now enjoys by such action.
The notes to the powers are brief.
The Russian and Chinese answers,
being in the form of diplomatic
memoranda, are short to a degree
rarely seen in diplomatic exchange
But in both cases being completely re-
sponsive and favorable to the in
quiries, they will escape criticism on
that score. The answer to the Ger
man note is carefully prepared so
as to soften the unqualified refusal of
tho United States government to
make the punishment of the Chinese
ringleaders a condition precedent to
negotiations. Also it is noted that in
the expression of purpose to insist
upon the ultimate and proper pun
ishment of these offenders, the state
department goes far beyond the Ger
man declaration on the subject. The
announcement that the department
Intends Immediately to begin, through
MIR. Conger, conferences with Ching
and Ii Hung Chang, although dis
| tinctly marking the fact that these
ire only preliminary to final nego-
| tations, will have the effect to force
| the other powers TO an immediate
| determination of their policies in
| this matter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
WILSON GAINS A VICTORY.
Captures Pei Ia Chu, Together with
Temples.

Picking, Monday, Sept. II, via Taku,
Thursday, Sept. 2O.-Gen. James II.
Wilson, the American commander, took
Pei Ia Chu this morning. No details
OF the affair have been learned, but
the British officials have received a
dispatch announcing that 1.-The tenn
pies were taken, according to ar
rangement."
1t is expected that General Wilson
will move on San Hal Tien and des-
troy the Chinese arsenal at that place.
The Germans moved westward to-
day, and it is doubtful if they CO.
operated in the taking of Pei Ia Chu.
Japanese scouts report that the sur
rounding country is free of the
enemy.
No word has been received from the
Sixth United States cavalry column,
which is operating in the northeast.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
TwENTY-EIGHT MURDERED.
General Chaffee Notifies Department Of
More Outrages.

Washington, Sept. 21.-The war de-
partment has received the following:
Picking, sept. 1.-THE following is
accepted here as reliable: The two
daughters of Atwater and twenty-six
others were murdered at Tayuan July
o. Mr.. Clapp and his wife, and
four others were murdered at Taiku
July 81. Atwater, wife, two children
and six others were murdered by es-
cort near Pen Chow Flu August Is in
Shan 81 province. Dixon and wife,
Occurren and wife, single gentleman
and single lady escaped into the
mountains from the mission, thirty
miles north of Takuan, on horseback,
and possibly may have evaded theD
pursuers.
"(Signed) CHAFFEE."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
At a recent meeting of the Academy

At recent meeting of the Academy
of Sciences in Paris. Mr.. G. BONNER
presented note concerning some very
interesting experiments in grating
plants, the results of which contradict
ed the generally accepted opinion that
only plants belonging to the same bo-
tanical family can be successfully
grated upon one another. Mr.. Bon
nier showed that recently plants of en-
tirely different families had been
grated with success, for example, the
maple upon the lilac, the kidney-bean
upon the castor-oil bean, and the cab.
bage upon the tomato.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
OPERATIONS ARE RESUMED.
Allied Forces Take Two Forts After
HEAVY IOsses.

Taku, Sept. 21.-The allies attacked
the Pei Tang forts at daybreak.
Heavy cannonading is going on.
Berlin. Sept. 21.-The Lokal An
zeiger's Shanghai correspondent ca
bles that the allies have captured the
Pei Tang and Lu Tai forts, with great
losses.
Picking, Sept. Is, via Taku, Sept. 49,
Active military operations are about
to be resumed with a view of ensuring
coal and food supplies, opening the
northern passes and restoring trade.
General Chatfee and General Bar
row, second in command of the British
troops, held conference and decided
to dispatch an Anglo-American col
umn, 1900 strong, to San Hal Tien,
under General James HI. Wilson, cap
ture the arsenal there and disperse
the Boxers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
CHAFFEE."
THIRTY VESSELS TOTALLY LOST
Victims OF the Storms Fury In the
Straits of Belle Isle.

st. Johns N. F., Sept. 19.-Forty-
two fishing vessels are ashore in the
straits of Belle Isle and as many as
thirty will be totally lost. This is
in addition to the disasters previously
reported.
Shipwrecked crews, aggregating sew
enty-nine persons, have been brought
south by the mail steamer and a
special steamer will go for the others.
Immense stocks of Goldfish have been
lost with the shipping.
Reports of the loss of three more
lives were received today.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

Not long ago an Arizona rancher
posted the following notice on a cot
tonwood tree. not far from his place
of abode. my wife Sarah has left
my ranch when l didn't Do a thing to-
her, and I want it distinkly under
stood that any Man as takes her in
land Keers for her on my account will
,get himself Pumped so Full of Led
that some tenderfoot will locate him
for mineral claim. A word to the
wise is sufficient and orter work Cd
FOOLS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Further British Successes.

London, Sept. 24.-The following
was received from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, Sept. 22-Gen. Methuen has
completely routed the Boer convoy
west of klerkdorp and recaptured a
fifteen FOUNDER lost at Colenso. He
captured twenty-siX wagons, 5000
cattle, 1000 sheep, 10000 rounds of
ammunition and twenty-eight prison
ers. Gen. Hildyard occupied Vryheid
the 10th, turning out the Beers from
strong position. The British casual
ties were few. Gen. Clery captured a
Holiander-American belonging to Gen.
Theron's scouts, who confirms the re-
ports of Gen. Theron's death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
swanson's Miraculous Escape.

Fort Dodge, Sept. 2O.-Physicians
are puzzled over the case of Martin
Swanson, who was run over by a
caboose on the Illinois Central with
out a bone being broken. Swanson
is a machinist and was working I'M
der the caboose when the freight
engine backed down upon it. He was
caught underneath and the caboose
passed over both legs close to the
body. He was taken to the city hos
pital and his wounds examined, and,
to the surprise of everybody. his in
juries were found to be confined to
flesh wounds. The injuries are Sc
rious, but not necessarily dangerous
His escape is regarded as miracul-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

According to reports of a French
geological exploring expedition in
western Algeria. that country pos
isesses a petroleum bearing basin rich
in oil, and resembling in its geological
structure the petroleum beds Of Galicia
and Baku. Our consul at Marseilles,
Mr.. Skinner, reports that several COM
ipanies have already made application
to the French government for permits
sion to drive wells in this newly dis
covered petroleum district.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Magician Drops Dead.

Ottumwa, Sept. 22.-Prof. William
l.. Harrington, magician and ventril-
oquist, dropped dead while seated at
the breakfast table in the tent of the
Donaldson Big Four show, one of the
street carnival attractions. Death was
due to heart failure. The deceased
was As years old, and has been in the
show business for a quarter of cen.
fury. His home is in Chicago, where
he has a sister residing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27
Passenger station Robbed.

Fort Dodge, Sept. 22.-Four masked
men entered the Minneapolis d. St.
Louis passenger station, and at the
point of revolvers compelled the night
agent, Ray Tomlinson, to open the
safe. They secured about $25, some
valuable papers and the agents gold
watch. They then locked Tomlinson
in a box car and escaped. They are
thought to be the same gang that
attempted to rob the bank at Clare.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

Newton, Sept. 24.-An alteration
took place on the street in front of
the Farmers and Merchants Bank in
this city, between DR.. NJ. r. Hammer,
of this place, and Oscar Wheatcraft,
of Buena Vista township. Hammer
stabbed Wheatcraft several times,
twice in the abdomen, which, is is
feared, will prove fatal. Trouble
had been existing between the parties
for some time. AS yet it cannot be
learned as to which was the aggres-
sor. Wheatcraft is spoken of as be-
ing a quiet, inoffensive person.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-27

A high official in Porto Rico says
that eighteen months ago there were
known to be three thousand cases of
smallpox on the island; in the past
eight months not single death from
the disease has been reported to the
board Of health. What has wrought
the change? The answer may be read
in the fact that the names of nearly
eight hundred thousand persons are
recorded on the vaccination list of the
board