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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

Prior to 1872 the worlds produc-
1,00o, 900 tons; in the present year 1t
Is, according to latest estimates, $780,
600 tons, while the cane sugar crop,
which in 1912 was I ,599 900 tons, Is in
the present year 100000 tons. Thus
cane-sugar production has scarcely
doubled during the period under con-
sideration, while that from beets has
more than quintupled. Meantime the
price has fallen more than one-half,
the average cost in foreign countries OF
all sugar imported into the United
States in the fiscal year 1872 being 2.37
cents per pound, and In 1899 2.39 cents
per pound. No instance of the worlds
production Of foodstuffs has been more
rapid or striking than that with refer
ence to beet sugar. In 1876 the total
beet-sugar crop OF the world was but
1872 600 tons; in 1SS4-5 it was e,545, 900
tons; in 1894-5, 4,792 1893 tons, and in
lSe9-1900, $4,000 tons. In 1875
beet sugar formed Is per cent of the
worlds total sugar crop, and in 1899
1900 1t formed sc per cent. Thus the
sugar-producing area Of the world has
In less than half-century been shifted
from the tropics northward, and the
farmer Of the temperate zone, through
the aid OF science in the remarkable
Improvement of plant, has success
fully competed with the low-prIced
labor OF the tropics and has also re-
duced by one-half the cost of the a.
ticle produced.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
PLAGUE IN HAWAII.
latest Report Shows Twenty nine Deaths
MANY Chinese.

latest Report Shows Twenty mine Deaths
Many Chinese.
VANCOUVER, b. c., Jan. 2T.-News
from Honolulu, per steamer Miowera.
says: "The total number of deaths up
to the time the Miowera sailed for this
port was 90 out of 80 cases. Two were
whites and another was a half caste.
Six other whites who caught the dis
ease We're believed to be convalescent.
The total death list is as follows: Two
whites. one half caste, ten Hawaiians,
three Japanese and thirteen Chinese.
The Red Cross society, formed by some
of the most prominent ladies in Homo
lulu, is said to have done the most
effective work, and local physicians
and clergymen have continually gone
among the sick and dying, submitting
to voluntary isolation to minister to
the physical and spiritual needs Of the
stricken ones"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
THE NEWS in IOWA
THR IOWA FALLc RAILROAD.
Looks Now As Though 1t WIN BE B,
Thka War

Looks Now As Though It WIN BE Built
Dies MONIES, Jan. 2s.-A meeting Of
the executive board of the Des Moines,
Iowa Falls & Northern road was held
| In Iowa Falls at which it was reported
that President Ellsworth has tele-
graphed that he completed arrange
ments for financing the road and that
funds will be at the disposal of the
company this season for the construc-
ton of the road from Des Moines to
| Iowa Falls. The board decided to
make another survey and engineers
will be placed In the field at once to
run a second line to Iowa Falls, the
first survey not proving satisfactory.
! The first survey passes through Cam
bridge, on the Milwaukee; Nevada, on
the Northwestern; McCallsburg, on
the Iowa Central, and Hubbard, on
the Northwestern. Its intended that
the second line shall pass east of Hub
bard, and through the towns of Gear
ing, Colo and Maxwell. 1t is thought
that on this route easier grades and
lighter work will be encountered and
there will be no increase in the mile
age. Speculation continues as to the
backing this company has. In some
quarters it is regarded as an Illinois
Central line, but generally this is not
believed and the impression prevails,
because of Ellsworth's connection with
the project, that it is Burlington, &C.
dar Rapids & Northern project ELS
worth is director of the latter road
and one of the incorporators of tn g
company that built its Iowa Falls d.
vision. He is the senior member of
Ellsworth & Jones, brokers of Boston
and New York, commanding a great
deal of capital and for number of
years has been one of the most success
full promoters In Iowa. His connec-
ton with the road and the fact that
considerable money and care are being
expended in securing survey, lends
to the impress sion that there is good
reason to believe the road will be
built
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
COL. ROOD NAMED.
Gov. Shaw Appoints Him rs Larrabee's
Successor On tho Board of Control.

Gov. Shaw Appoints Him rs Larraboe's
Successor On tho Board of Control.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 27.-The appoint
ment of Colonel III. II. Rood. of Mount
Vernon, to be chairman of the state
board OF control to succeed ex Governor
William Larrabee, was sent to the
senate yesterday. 1t was received in
executive session and according to the
provisions of the board Of control law,
put upon the statute books two years
ago, was referred to a committee Of
five, which is expected to report upon
it early next week. The committee
consists Of Blanchard, Finch and
Trewin, republicans, and Young and
Lambert, democrats, 1t is still the
general belief that the appointment
will not be confirmed by the senate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
MUST PAY ON ALL.
Estates Amounting to Over 81, 900 Sub
iect to Tax.

Estates Amounting to over $1,000 Sub
ject to Tax.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 26.-In the case of
John Herriott, state treasurer, appel
liant, VS.. Seldom Bacon, executor of es-
tate Of Sarah F. Ransom, from the
johnson county district court, the
opinion of the lower court has been
reversed by the supreme court. The
estate paid an inheritance tax on all
requests TO collateral heirs less 81, 900,
and the treasurer brought action to
recover the tax on the ST. 900 deducted.
His view is sustained by the supreme
court, which holds that "the intention
of the legislature must have been to
exempt all estates of less value than
81 900, and when exceeding in value
such sum all property passing to col
lateral heirs should be subject to the
inheritance tax"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
COKE OVENS FOR DIES MONIES.
Gillian seibel Addresses the Commercii
Exchange About Them.

Gillian seibel Addresses the Commercial
Exchange About Them.
DIES MONIES, Jan 25.-kilian Seibel,
representing the company which pro-
jects the erection of battery of coke
ovens in Des Moines, addressed large
ly attended meeting of the Commercial
Exchange with reference to the pro-
ject- The company proposes to invest
SIS, 900 in coke oven plant, standing
ready to bring in an outside company,
which shall erect a $500, 900 gas works
to distribute and sell cheap fuel gas TO
down town plants. The plans now
contemplate that the coke ovens shall
be built during the summer. About
ninety Des Moin es laboring men will
be required, much skilled labor being
brought in for the construction of the
plant. Mr.. Seibel said that for many
years it had been thought western coal
could not be cooked, but the new pro-
cess, called the Hemingway, which
is used by the Universal Fuel Compa-
ny, which Mr.. Seibel represents, will
enable the great state of Iowa to coke
all of its immense quantities Of coal.
The gas will be used for fuel only.
1t is the intention, said Mr.. Seibel. of
the company to furnish fuel for all the
manufacturing industries in the city.
The liquors arising from the manutac-
ture will be sent east. The ovens to
erected in Iowa will be built in the or
der named: One hundred ovens in Of
tumwa, 100 in Des Moines, 100 in
Council Bluffs, 100 in Davenport, and
100 in Dubuque. Owing TO the great
interest taken in the matter by the
people of Ottumwa, Mr.. Seibel said
that the company would build the first
there
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
An IOWA HOLD-UP.
Highwaymar Attempts to Rob Two Men
SIear Peterson.


Vicar Peterson.
PETERSON, Jan. 26.--Charles Gropen-
then and Alfred Peterson when driving
up the hill south OF Peterson were as
sailed by a highwayman, who, failing
to find any money or valuables on their
persons, ordered them to git" and to
do so quickly. They went off in a
hurry and at once organized a posse,
who surrounded the robber and de-
manded his surrender. Finding escape
impossible, he shot himself through
the heart, dying almost instantly.
From papers found on his person it
was ascertained that his name was
Chris Nelson, but his place of residence
is unknown, he being a total stranger
in the vicinity,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
Minor X illed at Hucha KNOCK.

OsKALoOsA, Jan. 27.-John Evans
died at Muchakinock of injuries re-
ceived in mine No. s of the Consolida-
ton Coal Company. Evans was kicked
off the cars, where he was driving, and
his body was rolled under the cars and
terribly crushed and cut. He was the
youngest son of David Evans, who is
one of the oldest and best known
miners in the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
Alleged Dynamiter Arrested.

WATERLOO, Jan. 2S.-Jerome ".
Hoot, who is wanted here on charge
of sending an Internal machine to his
wife has been arrested in New Orleans
and Sheriff Law has started for that
city to bring him back. He was ar
rested at his boarding house, where he
was living under the name of Jerome
Howard. When arrested he acknow-
legged his identity and said he would
return to Iowa without requisition
M nnrs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
SUICIDE.
Charles Bumgardner, of Indianola, Blew
Out His Brains.

Out HIS Brains.
1NDIAEoLA, Jan. 27.-Charles Bum
gardner, an employee In the Touring
mill, committed suicide by shooting
himself with a 3s-calibre revolver.
Bumgardner came home at noon and
ate a very light dinner, after which he
went into bed room, took the revol-
yer from a bureau drawer, and step
ping in front OF a looking glass, put
the muzzle to his right temple and
blew out his brains The dead man
was about thirty-five years Of age, is
married and has three small children
Dependency and insanity are attri
buted as the cause of the rash decd.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
WEBB BYRRs Is SEATED.
Contest Committee Decides He Is ElectsA
by n MARGIN of EIaxan.

Contest Committee Decides He Is EIectsA
by Margin OF Eleven.
DEs MONIES, Jan. 27.-The Byers-
Batty contest was ended by the
seating of Webb Byers, the present
incumbent from Shelby county. This
was the result of the withdrawal of
Geo. Batty, the contestant. The major
ity discovered by the committee proved
to be eleven, when the final count by
the attorneys had been made, and MIR.
Batty withdrew. In laying out the
ballots over which there was dispute,
these ballots were paired by the attor-
neys. and 1t was found that Byers
would still have majority of eleven
votes. 1t was useless, therefore, for
Mr.. Batty to continue the fight and he
withdrew.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
After the Tax Dodgers.

ACKLEY, Jan. 6.-Four separate
petitions have been filed in the Office
of the clerk of the district court, claim
ing of certain persons over $4,000 on
omitted taxes. The petitions state in
brief that the defendants are indebted
to Franklin county in the Sums given
below, upon property, moneys and
securities that had been fraudulently
withheld, overlooked or omitted, OIL
from other cause not listed for taxa.
ton, which property is subject to tax.
alton and has not been taxed for the
period of five years last past.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
,e.x,e, IA. New War sr,n,,,.,

City of Mexico, Jan. 27.-Gen. Ber-
nardo Reyes has been sworn in a.
minister Of war. to succeed the late
Cen. Felipe Berriozabal. Gen. Reyes
has been governor Of the state Of
Nuevo Leon for some time and is .
popular and progressive statesman. He
Is In the prime of life and enjoys the
public confidence and esteem of the
entire republic
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

Early and long familiarity is apt to
many objects which, If new to US.
would excite q great and a just ad-
miration: and many are inclined to
hold cheap a stranger, who expresses
wonder at what seems to US very nat
ural and simple, merely because We
have been used to it, while, in fact.
perhaps, our apathy is a more just
subject of contempt than his astonish-
ment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
Smallpox at AyersviIie.

DAVENPORT, Jan. 27.-Cad Ayers, q
student at Dixon, ILL.,, has gone to his
home at Ayersville, Iowa. sick with
smallpox. Fourteen people at the
hotel at Bennett, near Davenport, are
quarantined. The protracted meet
ings at Ayersville have been stopped
and all scholars will be vaccinated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
HEAVY FIGHTING MONDAY.

reports Would Indicate Neither Side
Has Advantage.
BoER HEAD LAAGER, Ladysmith,
Jan. pa battle has been raging
along the Oliviers Hoeck road since
Saturday between the Beers under
Pretorius and 1000 British. The fight
ing is in full swing at Spien's Kop.
The Beers under Botha and Cron je
have been sent thither. The British
elsewhere are only making recon.
noissance of the Boer positions. Pres
ident Steyn was under fire at the fore
most position of the Free Staters.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
To Concentrate Forces.

LONDON, Jan. so.-There are signs OF
important movements developing in
north Cape Colony. Gen. French has
succeeded in getting in touch with
Gatacre, possibly presaging a combi-
nation of their columns and the com.
mencement of a concentration of forces
which is believed to be the ground
work of Roberts's plan of campaign.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
Chicago DRAMA ge Canal.

WASHINGTON, Jan. eat the close
of the case of the state of Missouri
against the Chicago drainage canal,
the supreme court decided to permit
the attorney general of Missouri TO file
bill making the summons to defend.
ants returnable April 90, but declining
to issue temporary injunction against
the operation of the canal meantime.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
SENATORIAL REORGANIZATION.
Caucus Held at which New Omeers Arc
Chosen.

Caucus Held at Which New Officers Arc
Chosen.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The republi-
can caucus of the senate decided def
initely upon the reorganization of the
elective officers of that body and NOM
mated Hon. Charles Bennett, of New
York, for secretary to succeed Hon.
William r. Cox, and Hon. Daniel M.
Ramsdell, of Indiana, for sergeant-at-
arms, to succeed Col. r. j. Bright. J.
5. GARRISON, of Iowa, was candidate
for secretary, and tied Bennett on tho
first ballot. Alonzo Stewart. of Iowa,
was candidate for sergeant-at-arms
and received 20 votes to "A for
RamsSiell,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

A dro re of 1907 turkeys was recently
driven eight miles along the .Ashlan;!
turnpike leading TO Columbia, Mo. and
thus paraded through the streets Of the
town. 1t was an unsual sight, md at
tracted numerous spectators.
A strange cure for rheumatism-the
whale bath-has been successfully test
ed In Eden, New South Wales. A de'd
whale had drifted ashore there, and it
gave opportunity to try the remedy.
The treatment was very peculiar. The
patient, Invested Of his clothes, repeat
eddy remained as long ss possible In
the interior Of a dead whale. It Is
said that several remarkable cures
have thus been effected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

"A little learning is a dangerous
thing" and yet it is what all must at
tain before they can arrive at great
learning; it is the utmost acquisition
of those who know the most, in COM
parison of what they do not know.
The field of science may be compared
to an American forest, in which the
more trees a man cuts down the great
er is the expanse OF wood he sees
around him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

Young students should remember
that by a confession of real ignorance
must real knowledge be gained: and
even when that further knowledge Is
not gained. still even the knowledge
of the Ignorance is great thing in it
self-so great. II seems as to have
constituted Socrates the wisest OF his
time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. Ex-Governor
Wells has issued proclamation call
ing an election to be held on April 2
next for the purpose Of electing rep
resentative in the Ffty-sixth congress
to fill the vacancy now existing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

At Frankfort, KY, the other day
three men were killed and four wound
ed in a shooting ARRAY arising out OF
an army dispute year old. Two OF
the victims were bystanders. On the
whole, considering the numbers en-
gagged, the ordinary Kentucky feud is
more deadly than modern battle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
Dubuque water Com p.ny Accents.

DuBUQUE, Jan. 2s.-The Dubuque
water company has decided TO accept
the city's proposition of s645, 900 for
their plant. The deal is subject to
popular vote next election, in April
The water company 10 well satisfied
with the deal and would be glad to
have it 60 through,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

II is sincerely to be hoped that no
practical joker viii drop bottle OF
bluing in the Mississippi and make the
good people of st. Louis imagine that
the waters of Lake Michigan have at
last rushed In upon them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
Boer Leases Said to He Heavy

LONDON, Jan. 27.-A Durham special
says: The Boer losses on the Upper
Tugela during the fighting Sunday
last were very great. Gen. Warren's
men captured l6o prisoners, and 100
Beers were found dead in one trench.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

The best security against revolution
Is In constant correction OF abuses and
introduction Of needed improvements.
II is the neglect OF timely repair that
nakss rebuilding necessary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
VAN METER WINS.
The Kentucky Legislature Controlled by
Democrats,

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 27.-The case
of Van Meter (democrat) against Berry
republican, for the latter's seat in the
house, was decided in favor of Va n
Meter by a vote of 81 to 45. The re-
publicans and democrats admit that
this an accurate forecast of the vote in
the Goebel-Taylor gubernatorial con-
test
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
To Eisc. Roberts Successor.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. Ex-Governor
Wells has issued proclamation call
ing an election to be held on April 9
next for the purpose of electing a rep
resentative in the Fifty-sixth congress.
to fill the vacancy now existing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
Germany and Franco Jub,iant.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Advices frora
France and Germany show that the
people are jubilant over the defeat of
the British at Spion kop, which is re-
garded as signal set back for the
Establishment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

The tendency OF the love Of COM
mendation is to make a man exert
himself: of the love of admiration. to
make him puff himself
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

There Is to be cut in the wages OF
sleeping car conductors. 1t has been
found impracticable to cut down the
pillows any more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

ness. Even a millionaire's trousers
bag at the knees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

Enemies Of the cigarette never make
light OF 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

Some men have the reputation Of
being jolly good fellows-but that
doesn't 90 with the paying teller OF a
bank.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

Calico. probably. would have
escaped persecution II his discoveries
could have been disproved and his rea-
sonings refuted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

American mules are now vaccinated
before being sent to South Africa. but
the vaccination doesn't work when a
Nauser bullet strikes them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

The dressmaker's apprentice gets
very small wages-yet she seams to
make a living.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

The printer is a generous. whole
soaled fellow-he is always setting
'em up.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

Dealers in dyspepsia remedies are
not very much elated over the threat
ened strike of the Chicago piemakers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

A Chicago man has been convicted
of forgery. His alleged victim bore
the same name as himself. That's
what's in a name-sometimes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

The sutton for girls hand ought ia
suit her.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

A mans faults attract more atten-
ton than his virtues.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

He that is not aware Of his ignor-
ance will be only misled by his knowi-
edge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

The wonderful genius of some men
prevents them from earning a living.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

Money talks, but one can't always
exchange talk for currency.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

The office boy never sets up his en-
ployer as his ideal hero.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01
VAN METER WINS,

The kentucky Legislature Controlled by
Democrats,
FRANKFORT. KY, Jan. 27.-The case
of Van Meter (democrat) against Berry
(republiean) for the latter's seat in the
house, was decided in favor of Var
Meter by a vote of 81 to AZ. The re
publicans and democrats admit that
this an accurate forecast of the vote in
the Goebel-Taylor gubernstorial con.
test
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-02-01

Wealth changes some men more than
age.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-26
a MURDEROUS PLOT.
A Young Woman Tells Of COnspir-
acy TO XIII Her Parents.

Anolia, Mimi. July 13.-Eliza Wise,
the younger of the two Wise girls.
whose parents were killed and four
other members of the family wound
ed by shots fired through the win
doWS of their home at night several
months ago. detailed in court yester-
day a horrible plot of which she said
herself and her sister were cognzant.
1t was during the trial of James Har-
dy and Elmer Miller, who We're ar
rested on suspicion. Eliza was on the
stand and was asked who she saw
outside the house on the night of the
murder. She wrote out statement
to the court accusing the defendants,
and practically admitting that the
plot to shoot her parents was formed
with the knowledge of herself and
her sister.
The mother had 800 in the bank,
which was to go to her daughters in
case of her death, and. according to
EliZa's statement. the girls had said
they would divide with their suitors,
Miller and Hardy. when Mrs. Wise
was dead. The father had forbidden
the boys to call on his daughters and
so he was included in the plot.
Eliza testified that she saw the boys
with their guns outside the house be-
fore the shooting. After the crime
was committed she found one of the
tell-tale shells outside the window and
destroyed it.