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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
HORSE MEAT sour.


Princip8l Sustcnance or Those Imprss-
oned ut Mafeking.
LONDON, March 29.-The Daily Mail
has received from its imprisoned CORE
spondeEt at Maieking. Lady Sarah
Wilson, the following dispatch, which
She by some means managed TO get
through the investing lines:
MAFEKING, March 1.-THE news OF
the relief of Ladysmith was received
here Yesterday, but, while giving ms
the greatest satisfaction, il must be
confessed that the civilian portion Of
the garrison feels disappointed at there
being no immediate prospect of the re-
lief of this town. These men have
been night and day on trench duty for
six months, and as the wet weather
has contributed much to their discom-
fort, it is hardly surprising that the
men have become worn out The
town remains closely invested, the
Beers being reported as numerous and
strongly intrenched between us and
General Plumer's small force, of whose
progress we know from native run
ners. The food question has received
careful consideration, and a soup COM
! posed of iorsellcsh and meal is sold TO
| the well-to-do and given free 10 tho
| INDECENT; hut some die of starvation
owing t, their prejudice agains. horse
| flesh.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
HuSTILITIEs ARE IMMINENT.
Russia and Japan Are Drifting Surely
Toward War.

Russia and Japan Are Drifting Surely
Toward War.
SEATTLE, Wash, March 3l.-The
government transport Garonne, from
Manila, February II, has arrived from
quarantine with news of active prep
arations in military and naval depart
ments of Japan for war with Russia.
The Russian fleet has disregarded the
harbor authorities and anchored where
it pleased. The war spirit is said by
Captain CONRAD of the Garrone to be
strong in Japan on account of the
cars secret attempt to gain influence
in Korea in violation of the treaty. A
grand assemblage of the Japanese
navy, to be followed by maneuvers from
which foreign newspaper correspon-
dents and the public were to be ex-
cluded, was fixed for the last Of this
month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
ROBERTS MOVES FORWARD.
Advances Twenty-one Miles From
BIoemfontein.

advances 1"Suty-One mines FROM
Bloemfontein.
LONDON, March 3l.-The head of the
army of Lord Roberts is now about
twenty-one miles north of Bloemfon-
tein. 1t occupies cluster ofhilis won
from the Beers after q stiff fight, in
which the British lost seven officers
and 100 men. The Beers had been
using these kopjes as a base for
marauding bands that have been beat
ing mp the country adjacent 10 Bloem-
fontein for supplies, driving OF cattle
and forcing NONRESIDENT Free Staters
into their ranks again. The enemy
must have been in considerable force,
as Roberts sent 5000 infantry and
1900 cavalry against them.
The war Office has the following
from Lord Roberts to the secretary OF
war: "BLoEMFONIEIN, March Cow
ing to the activity of the enemy on
our immediate front and their hostile
action toward the burghers who sur
rendered under the terms of my pro-
clamation, found it necessary to drive
them from some kopjes they had oecu-
pied near the Karee Siding Station a
few miles south of Brantford. The
operation was successfully carried out
by the Seventh (Tucker's) division, as
sisted by the First and Third cavalry
brigades, under French and LeGallais
regiment of mounted infantry. The
enemy retreated to Brantford and our
troops now hold the lopjes. Our cas-
ualties were: Killed, Captain Going,
Scottish Borders; wounded, Captains
Sellar, PEBBLES, Curgonven and Ed
wards, Lieutenants Coulson and
French, and about 100 rank and file.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
TAKE FAURESMITn.
The Artillery and Ammunition Found
In q Shaft.

The Artillery and Ammunition Found
In "a Shaft.
LONDON, March 3O.-The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfon-
March %:
General Clements occupied Faure-
smith today without opposition. One
nine FOUNDER and one Martini Maxim
were discovered in the prospecting
shaft of Il mine, were large quantity
Of ammunition was buried. Arms are
being surrendered gradually and the
inhabitants settling down. Colonel
Pitcher visited Ladybrand March 90.
On leaving the town he was attacked
by part of the enemy, and one of his
force was wounded and five are miss
ing. During the slirmish on North
Modder river March 25th, five men
were wounded and five men of that
regiment were taken prisoners.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
NEWS In GENERAL
WAY CLEAR TO BnaNprEoRD.
British Dispatches Say q Zig Battle Is
Immiment,

british dispatches Say Big Battle Is
Imminent.
LONDON, April 2.-The war office is.
sued no further news last night ana
the few dispatches received from the
seat of war bear evidence of having
been delayed by the censor. Accord
ing to special dispatch from Pretoria
Lord Roberts has commenced his adj
vance northward. The dispatch says
there are daily skirmishes and that a
big battle is imminent This, however,
may refer to the operations preceding
the engagement at Karee siding, which
has apparently cleared the way as
well as secured an advantageous posi-
ton, whence the next operations may
be conducted. Hackers division is
now strongly occupying the Boer camp
at karee Siding, with the way clear Ito
Brandtford, which is reported already
evacuated. The Boer forces in the
neighborhood of Paardeberg are re.
ported to be actively engaged in ma
rauding and in attempting to capture
British horses left on the reldt, owing
to their weak condition. Six hundred
Berkeley refugees sent back from Cape
Town are stranded, the Kimberly mil
itary authorities refusing assistance
to allow them to proceed.
LONDON, April 1.-The war office has
received the following from Lord
Roberts, dated Bloemfontein, March
80:
Reports point to the enemy's leay-
ing Frankfort and proceeding in a
northerly direction. The casualties in
yesterdays engagement are more nun.
erous than first reported. Officers
killed, two; wounded, S; rank and file.
killed, 10; wounded l50; missing 3.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

FRANKFORT, Ky, March 3O.-"Tal-
low" Dick Coombs. who, according to
the confession of Wharton Golden,
was implicated in the assassination of
Senator Gocbcl, has been arrested mt
Manchester.
BEATTyvILLE, Ky, April 2.-"Tal-
low Dick Coombs has been released
from Jail on writ of habeas corpus.
The local authorities refuse to give
Coombs up to Clark county officers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

LONDON, March 3I.--The Sevastopol
correspondent of the Daily Graphic
says:
War alarms fill the naval head
quarters here. TIE whole EuXine
squadron is fully equipped f4T instant
service. Troops with full war kits are
daily arriving from the interior. The
garrison will soon be powerful army
corps. There is much excitement
among the stats of both services and
all the talk is of bringing Turkey to
her senses by forcible measures"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

SAN Francisco, Cal, March al
Workingmen in this state are 5ecom.
ing alarmed at the steadily increasing
number of japanese immigrants. 1t
is stated that since January /, 1899,
no less than 3,i9O laborers from Japan
have arrived in this country and the
emigration bureau is informed that
400 more are due here April Z. Ac-
cording to Labor Commissioner North
1000 passports have been obtained in
Japan for laborers intending to come
10 this country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
STATE KEFORMAToRY WORK.
Hon. John Cownie Favors New Kind OF
Institution.


CEDAR RAPIDS, March 3l.-State re-
formatory work occupied large part
of the session of the charities conven-
ton. Members of the board of con-
troll, superintendent of state institu-
tions and others participated in the
discussion. John Cownie, of the board
of control, declared he was in favor Of
reformatory for those who should ba
sent neither to reform schools or PEN
itentiaries. He also announced his OPP
position to contract convict labor.
County care of insane" that is, coun-
ty care against state care. was also
thoroughly discussed. Officers were
elected as follows: President, Prof.
Isaac Loos, Iowa City; secretary, Char
lotta Goff, Des Moines. 1t is probable
the next meeting will be held at Red
Oak,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Mrs.pyIe MAY Not lie Tried.

CHARLTON, March 3l.--Mrs. Geo.
Pyle, the woman who shot County
Attorney Win j. Barger some time
ago, was arraigned before Justice
Manning on the charge of attempted
murder. and bound over TO the grand
jury in 500 bonds, which were fur
nished. She Immediately left for Den
yer where her sister resides. 1t is the
general opinion that the case will be
dropped and no further action taken
as long as she stays away from the
city. those most directly interested
not wishing for the publicity of trial
in COnrt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
STATE OFFICE APPOINTMENTS
Gov. Shaw Names c. r. Wennerstrum for
state Labor Commissioners.


State Labor Commissioner.
DIES MONIES, March 29.-Oflicial an
nouncement Is made of the appoint
ment of c. +. Wennerstrum for state
labor commissioner, and J. w. Miller,
J. A. Campbell and John Werner for
state mine inspectors. The terms be-
gin April l. Mr.. Wennerstrum, who
will be the new labor commissioner,
succeeding w. f. O'Bleness, is resi-
dent of Fort Dodge and comes from
the governors congressional district.
He is a representative Scandinavian.
He is the business manager of the
Svithiod, the Swedish newspaper
printed in Des Moines. Formerly he
was in business in Fort Dodge. lie is
a member of labor organizations and
has endorsements of this character.
Governor Shaw determined to reap
polntment the old members of the
board of state mine inspectors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
ROBBERS BURGLARIZE A BANK.
Secured a Good Sum and Succeeded In
Getting Away.

MASON CITY, March 3O.-The Farm
ers' and Merchants Bank, at Hanlon-
town, was robbed. Some time before
/ o'clock A. IN. the bank was entered,
the knob on the pig safe pried off,
nitro glycerine poured in and the
doors blown off. The money chest
was entered in the same manner, where
s., $50, mostly in currency, was secured.
The safe was covered with quilting,
taken from bed in the bank. A
Northwestern handcar was secured,
and at noon the next day it was found
about ten miles southeast of the place
where the robbery was committed. A
boy was sleeping within ten feet of
the place when the explosion occurred
but heard nothing 81 Il
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

Helen NJ. rrarcIs, aGcd3 years ard
8 months, left New York without es-
cort for Stroud, o. T., and has reached
her destination safely. Helen's moth
er was dead and she went on u visit to
her grandmother.
A deacon in Baptist church in
Trenton is a sticklcr for decOrum. He
saw a young lady whisper to another
during prayer at church service. and
loudly rcbulicd her. In Indignation
she was passing ont OF the editce,
when he said that the church was no
place for her Aroused by this taunt
She proceeded to return to her pew,
hut he clutched her back hair and thus
drew her out of the church.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

New YoRK, March 3O.-The Tribune's
Washington special says: The naval
authorities have decided that Guam.
strategically is of scarcely less value
than Hawaii, and have begun the
preparation of plans to make it one of
the most important naval bases on the
Pacific. The projected improvements
will involve an expenditure of several
millions for breakwater at Port San
Luis d. Apra, coaling wharf and re-
pair shops, and shore batteries for
protection npainst assault.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
cood lead Mine at Dubuque.

DUBUQUE, April 1.-The owners of
the Indian mine, eight miles north of
Dubuque, have refused an offer OF s2O,-
900 for their property. The offer was
made by a St Louis firm. The mine is
the property of Thomas FCeIl, John
Howard, John Ridder and John Keri-
pnbush, Of Sherrill's Mound. 1t is one
of the Lest prospects developed for
some time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

New York, March 30-Among the
passengers on the steamer Aller, from
Genoa, was Webster Davis, assistant
secretary of the department of the in
terror. Mr.. Davis repeated his pre-
vious denials that his visit to the BOer
republic was of an official nature. Mr.
Davis believes that the Beers will be
able to continue their struggle against
the British for considerable time in
spite of recent reyerses.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
MACHINIsTs' STRIKE OVER.
Work TO he Resumed in Chicago and
Elsewhere.

Elsewhere.
CHICAGO, March 3l.--A settlement OF
the strike in the machine shops of Chi
cagO was reached at Il conference be.
tween the officials of the unions and
representatives of the employers. 1t
is settlement which is to be national
in its scope, and under it's terms the
general strike timed to involve the
$50, 900 machinists of the country will
be averted Work is TO be resumed
Monday here as well as in Cleveland,
Paterson, y. j., and Philadelphia. The
men agreed to return to work pending
arbitration of the issues in the con
troyerSy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
THE ARMY POST.
Bill Locating One at Des Moines Passes
the Senate,

the senate
Dies MONIES, March 26.-The bill to
establish United States army post in
Dcs Moines passed the senate in Wash
tngton Saturday, and the post is as
sured. There remains only the sigma
ture of President Mckinley to be at
tached to the bill to make it
a law, and there is no doubt
that he will sign it at once. The
post will be established and a regiment
Of United States troops will be located
on the ground within eighteen
months. The post means a $1,000, 900
investment here and the addition of a
town of 800 people to Des Moines.
1t will distribute 81 ,OOO,O 900 here every
wear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

SIX HUNDRED WERE KILLED.
French Victory Recorded In Attacking N
Arab Army south of Algiers.

Arab Army south of Algiers.
PARIS, March 3l.--The official ac
count has been issued of the victory OF
the French troops over the Arab army
at lnrahr, which assembled with the
object of attacking the French expedi.
ton which recently occupied the oasis
of lnsalah. southwest of Algeria. The
French learned of the scheme and de.
cided to storm the enemy's position,
which was successfully carried March
10 by a column led by Lieutenant Col
onel Eutown. The town was first
bombarded and then stormed, the
Arab warriors making the last stand at
Mosques. They left GOO killed and
wounded on the field and $50 prisoners
were taken. The French losses were 0
native soldiers killed, 80 wounded and
. officers wounded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

DIES MoINEs, March 29.--Thc cleo
tions of the Forty ninth and Eifry-frst
regiments of Iowa Volunteers. resulted
in the naming of Colonel BOWS. Of
Cedar Rapids, to lie commander of the
Forty-ninth, and General James Rush
Lincoln to be commander of the Fifty
first.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
TAKES wooLsoN's PLACE.
Congress Smith Mcpherson Selected for
Federal Judge.

COngress Smith McPhersOh stIeCtou IUf
Federal Judge.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Congress-
man Smith Mcpherson has been select
ed by the Iowa congressional delega-
ton for the federal iudgeship made
vacant by the decease of John 5. Wool
son. There were present Senators
Allison and Gear, Congressman Hedge,
Lane, Cousins, Lacey, Hull, Hepburn,
Mcpherson and Dolliver. In all forty
two ballots were taken. Congressman
Mcpherson voted for Walter /. Smith
until the last.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 30 The
porte has informed the United States
legation that in future the importa.
ton of American pork will be prohib-
tied, giving as a reason for the prohi
bition that the meat is injurious t.
public health. Lloyd c. Griscom
United States charge d. affairs. pro
tested theoretically, demanding the
annulment of the measure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

SIoUx CITY, April 2.-Receipts of
hogs in Sioux City for the month of
March show an aggregate of 1880, as
compared with 40, 200 yearago This
is an increase of G5 per cent. So far
this year almost $4,000 hogs have
been received in Sioux City, or 5000
more than the first three months of
To
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Beers Retailate.

LONDON, April 1.-The transporta-
ton of the prisoners to st. Helena is
arousing the anger of the Beers, who
threaten to retaliate by sending the
British prisoners to Koomatipoort, re-
ported to be the worst fever den in
South Africa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Anrlo-Portugese Arrangement.

LONDON, March 3O.-The foreign of
dee, according to Daily Chronicle, is
arranging with Portugal for some
thousands of British troops to be
landed at Beira and sent by the Rho
desia railway from Massi-Kesso to
Umtali. A permanent arrangement is
understood to exist for the use of this
route To transfer the Rhodesia police.
The possibility Of foreign protest is
suupestcd bv the Daily Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
Mckinley KecognIzes Governor Taylor

WASHINGTON, March 29--The presi-
dent informed the Kentucky. republic
cans that while he cannot interfere In
Kentucky affairs to the extent of dis
arming the militia of either faction,
he is willing, so far as he can legiti-
mately do SO, to recognize the repub-
lican officials of that state as defacto
officials
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
MORE THAN 100 ORPHANS SICK.
Epidemic OF pneumonia Invades the st
Trancis Asylum.

DuBuQUE, March 29.-An epidemic of
virulcnt pneumonia has invaded the
St. Francis Orphanage. There are l4o
children in the institution, and of this
lent form of pneumonia. In addition
to these, sixteen sisters, including the
esteemed Mother Elizabeth, are down
with the malady. The disease asserted
itself on the Esd, when forty children
were overcome. Every day since then
q few more have been added to the
sick list, until the above alarming
number has been reached.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

LONDON, March 2s.-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegrs PHI company
from Paris says the sale Of the Danish
Antilles to the United States Is prac-
tically COMPLETED.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

New York, March 3o.-Fred Gilbert.
of Spirit Lake, Ia. defeated J. A. X
Elliott. of Kansas City. in Il hundred.
bird match for the Dupont trophy at
the Dexter park traps by II score OF %
to 81.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

I.oNDoN, March 2T.-The total Brit
ish losses. exclusive of the invalids
sent home. are l6,41s in killed, wound
ed and missing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
LORE AFFORD SUICIDES.
Was Once Speaker of the House OF Rep
resentatives.

resentatives.
WATERLOO, March 3l.-Hon. Lore
Afford committed suicide at his home
yesterday by cutting his throat with a
razor in the bathroom. Failing health
and dependency was the cause, In
1880 he was speaker of the Iowa house
OF representatives. He was Il promi-
uent attorney and Grand Army man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

DeS MoineS March 81. The senate passed the
house bill to legaliZe saloon petitions in opera
ton s,ucc October, 1871. up to February l. 1000
and lcgaltZing manufacture petition up 10
July l. IsOl The normal school bill vs. taken
up and the report of the committee for It's in.
definite postponcment adopted. This settles
the normal school proposition for the Twenty.
eighth general assembly. The senate pasSel
the bill to make placing Instructions on the
track OF street car lines subject TO life impris-
Onmcnt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

The house was largely occupied with routine
business. The most important measure TO pass
was the Carr bill, 10 provide Tor registration
prior to school elections, and 10 apply the Aus
tralian ballot to school elections. AcAleer
bill for the regulation OF .imary elections and
caucuSes was also passed. ThcOphilus into
duced bill TO prohibit the forming Of trusts,
puolS and cons DiFaC,ps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
A Paper Mill Burns.

Milwaukee, May 2S.-A Sentinel spe-
cial from Phillips, Wis.,, says the
Flambeau Paper company's mill and
warehouse at Parke Falls, in Price
county, burned at an early hour yes
terday, entailing loss of 100000.
The fire originated in the engine room
of the paper mill. The property is
well insured. The principal stock.
holders of the company are Henry
Sherry and F. T. Russell, of Neenah.
The town was without adequate fire
protection and at one time was
thought would be totally wiped out.
Assistance from Medford and Abbotts-
ford prevented the spread of the
flames beyond the paper company's
plant with the exception that one resi-
dence was destroyed. Included in the
loss are two paper machines valued
at $4,000 each.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
The New Jerusalem Church.

Cincinnati, May 2s.-The gen
eral convention of the New Jerusalem
church yesterday devoted itself to re-
ligious exercises. Rev. Julian X
Smith, of New York, delivered a
memorial address on the late John
Worcester, of Massachusetts, who was
president of the last general conven.
ton. Rev. James Reed, of Boston,
was consecrated as general pastor and
Rev. j. E. Colon, of Denver, was or.
dained. To-day the Swedenborgian
evidence society will meet and the
general convention will resume its
session, concluding on Tuesday night,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-31
Citizens Blow In n Dam,

Bemidii, Mimi. May 2s.-The Scan
Ion & Gypson dam, recently erected
across the Mississippi river at the
outlet of Lake Bemidji, was blown out
by body of indignant citizens yester-
day evening. 1t was constructed
without any fishway and without an
act Of congress. The back water
from the dam flooded the cellars OF
many of the business houses in
Bemidji. The village board of health
formally condemned the dam as an
obstruction of the Mississippi river
and ordered its removal. The dam
had just been completed by Scanlon
& Gypson for the purpose of running
saw logs from Lake Bemidji to Caps
lake.