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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
.CONGER's MESSAGE ABOUT PEACE.
Ching and Chang Have Held Con-
ference at Picking.

Washington. Oct. 19.-t'or the first
time in the three days Minister Con-
ger was heard from at the state de-
partment yesterday He communities
ted by cable the substance III certain
propositions advanced by Prince
Ching and Ii flung Chang as the ba-
sis for the conduct of negotiations
for the settlement of the Chinese
trouble. The Chinese government al
ready had prepared a way for these
by preliminary actions l"1',Tg for
ward to the punishment of Chinese
officials guilty of completely in the
Boxer uprising, and while the text
of Conger's communication is not
made public it is believed the last
Chinese advance is addressed to some
of the propositions contained in the
French note, being in the nature of
counter proposals and proceeding
upon the theory that what has been
done in the matter of punishment is
sufficient to meet the demands from
the powers in that respect.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
NEWS In GENERAL
ANXIOUS FOR A sErrLEMENr.
Chinese Emperor Sends an Urgent Mes
sage to President Mckinley

Shih0Sc emperor CenuS an OrBent mes
sage to President Mckinley.
Washington, Oct. 22.-The message
of the Chinese emperor to the presi-
dent urging early negotiations for
settlement and the presidents reply
thereto were made public today:
Emperor Ia Using Empire to His
Excellency, President of the United
States-GreetIng: We are extremely
grateful to your excellency for taking
the initiative in the withdrawal of
troops from Picking and for consent
| ing, in the interest of friendly rcla-
tons, to the use of your kindly Offices
between China and friendly powers
who have been offended on account
OF the recent unexpected uprising in
| China.
I'VE, therefore, especially order our
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary, WI Ting Fang, to
personally deliver this telegraphic let.
ter TO your exce,lency, conveying our
sincere expression of thanks. We beg
your excellency, in the interests of
peace and international good relations,
WI. exert friendly innuence with the
other powers toward the complete eff
facement of all ill feeling, and speedy
determination on their part to nego-
tlate for a peaceful settlement; for
tins we shall feel unbounded graft
tude towards your excellency, whose
good offices We are now earnestly be-
seeching."
President Mckinley replied as fol-
lows:
His Majesty, Kwang Hsu, Emperor
OF China-Greeting: 1t affords me
much pleasure to receive your imper-
1al majesty's telegraphic letter of
October Is, which has been delivered
by your majesty's minister in Wash
1ngton. L cordially share your ma
jesty's wish that there may be a
peaceful settlement of all questions
between China and the powers whose
interests have so grievously suffered
wrong in your majesty's dominions,
and that the outcome may be the
complete placement of all Ill feeling
between them. The desire of this
government that such a settlement
may be brought about has steadily
been made to all powers, and 1 trust
the negotiations may begin as soon
as we and other offended govern
ments shall be effectively satisfied of
your maJesty's ability and power to
treat with just sternness the princi-
pal offenders, who are doubly culpable
not alone towards foreigners, but to-
wards your majesty, under whose rule
the purpose of China to dwell in con-
coru win the world hitherto has
found expression in welcome and pro-
lection assured to strangers.
"WlLLIAM M'KINLEY,"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
THE NEWS in IOWA
IOWA sUFFRAGIsrs.
Mrs. BeIden Reelected President, but
Against Her Protest.

Mrs. BeIden Reelected PRESIDENT, put
Against Her Protest.
Des Moines, Oct 19.-Mrs. Evelyn
Belden of Sioux City was reelected
to the presidency of the Iowa Equal
Suffrage Association in spite of her
announced intention not TO again ac-
cept the honor. After repeatedly de-
clining. Mrs. Belden finally yielded
to the insistence of the delegates and
consented to hold the Office for an
other year. other officers were elect
ed as follows: Vice president, Mrs.
Dolly Romans bradley of Denison;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Nellie
Nelson of Sheldon; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Clara Richey of Des
Moines, re-elected; treasurer, Mrs. Nj.
j. Coggeshall of Des Moines, re-
elected; auditors, Mrs. Eliza Hunter
and Mrs. Martha Callahan of Des
Moines; executive committee, Mrs
Emma c. Ladd of O'Brien county, Mrs.
Anna II. Ankeny of Polk county and
Mrs. Priest of Page county; member
of national committee, Mrs. Margaret
Campbell of Des Moines; state organ
iZer, DR.. Frances Woods of Des
4-oines. Resolutions were adopted
declaring the intention of the women
of Iowa to continue their crusade
against government without their
consent. H. was expected the place
of holding the next convention would
be settled. MarshalltOwn and Sioux
City both requested the convention
of 1901, but the location was left to
the executive committee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

Moved by the descriptions of the
last resting place of his friend and
ally, King Victor Emmanuel in the
Pantheon at Rome and with memories
of the stately and solemn grandeur Of
Great Britain's Walhalla-namely,
Westminster Abbey, present in his
mind, Emperor William has resolved
10 create at Berlin, in the immediate
neighborhood of the Imperial resi-
dence, a species of Teutonic Pantheon,
to serve as last resting place for the
illustrious dead Of Germany, and in
asmuch as he is aware that neither
the Prussian legislature, nor the par
lament Of the empire will vote the
funds for the purpose, he has announc-
ed his intention of raising the $6,000,-
600 necessary for the execution of his
design by means of a huge lottery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

Attempted Assault by Negro stirs Ce-
dar Rapids Whites.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 19.-Arthur Mar
tin, colored, was held to the grand
jury for resisting an officer. Martin
insulted white woman on the street.
When policeman placed him under
arrest he used brass knuckles on the
officer. Other negroes came to his
assistance, carrying knives and other
weapons, but business men assisted
the officer in placing the offender un-
der arrest. Two others will be tried
later. An unknown negro last night
attempted to assault young white
girl. Never before in the history of
the city has race feeling been arous-
ed. But should the unknown negro
be captured and identified there is
likely to be trouble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

Hitch in Negotiations Between Miners
and Operators.

and Operators.
Scranton, Pa. Oct. 19.-Representa-
tives of nearly all the big coal COM
panies of the region conferred here
yesterday and made an agreement
to amend the notices already posted
by attaching the following:
I'm further explanation of the
above notice this company desires
to say that it is the intention to pay
the advance in wages above noted
until April /, 1901, and thereafter
until further notice."
The following statement was issued
to the press:
'Ihe representatives of the larger
coal companies, after their meeting
this afternoon, stated in reply to in
quirles that they had offered their
men 10 per cent advance, as indi-
Gated by the notices they had posted;
that this notice specially stated that
the reduction of powder from $2.75
to $3.50 would be considered in arriv-
ing at the wages of their contract
miners. 1t was expected when the
notices were posted that the offer
was to stand until April 1, and indie
finitely thereafter, but inasmuch as
there seems to be some misunder-
sOahuliS III tHlS matter, Ihey nave
agreed to add to their notice a clause
to the etfe t that it is their intention
to pay the advance until April /, 1901,
and thereafter until further notice"
President Nichols, whose district is
affected by the nowder question, said
last evening that it looked to him as
IT another convention was necessary
Il do not know that the delegates
w 20 fx-f,, @hs. n
for straight increase and allowing
the substitution of this cause about
powder which the operators are so in
sistent about" said he. But without
their consent, l don't see how the
matter can be adjusted. To me, it
looks like prolongation of the
finht -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

. The youth of Brussels, it appears,
were not slow to exploit the Shah's
weakness for children, which was in
cautiously referred to in the press. An
enterprising lad wrote to his majesty
that a bicycle would make him COM
pletely happy, but the fact must not
be divulged to his parents; while an
other child asked for a doll in similar
terms. In both instances the gifts
were forthcoming, with the result that
on the last day of his majesty's visit
the Persian legation was besieged by
youthful applicants, many of whom
were made happy by practical proofs
of the shah's generosity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER DEAD
Famous in Literary Circles and Owner
OF the Hartford Courant

Hartfod, Conn.,, Oct. 22.-Charles
Dudley Warner, of literary fame, one
of the owners of the Hartford Cour-
ant, died suddenly Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Warner had severe attack of
pneumonia two years ago, while in
New Orleans, and had never fully re-
covered from it. Last spring he had
pr, umonia again, while at his home,
and this had weakened his Leart. At
noon he attended a luncheon to bid
farewell to some friends about to
leave for the Mediterranean. Mr..
Warner was cheerful and gave no in
dication of illness. After the lunch
con MIR. Warner started on a walk.
Probably feeling i'll, he asked leave at
house to sit down, then to lie down,
requesting to be called in ten minutes.
When the woman of the house went
to call him, he was dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

Creston. Oct. 22.-Levi Thompson,
son of w. j. and Mary Thompson,
was accidentally shot wn-4e trying to
ascertain if a gun was loaded, four
miles southwest of Carbon. Thomp-
son, 20 years of age, was cleaning
out an old fashioned muzzle loading
shotgun and after working with it a
while concluded it must be loaded.
He was in the act of blowing in the
gun when in some way it was dis
charged, tearing off the entire back
part of his head. His brother Eli,
aged IA, was with him, as was also
his wife, a bride of six weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
Stabbing ARRAY Near Massena.

Atlantic, Oct. 1s.--A cutting ARRAY
occurred near MasseDa and is now
engaging the attention of the grand
jury. AS result, one boy, Ezra Por-
ter, received a bad cut on the
shoulder, said to have been given by
Harvey Harper. The knife inflicted
o wound about two inches long, 60
ing in to the boEe. 1t seems that
quite a number of boys and young
men were picking potatoes on the
farm of A. \. Grimes near Massena.
They INDUCED in some fun by throw
ing potatoes until Porter was hit
rather hard. He thought Harper had
done it and the boys began wordy
combat which outgrew that state and
became a fistic encounter. and as "a
result Porter was cut, as stated. Sew
eral stitches We're required, though
the wound is not serious one. Had
the knife struck little lower, how
ever, it would probably have proved
fatal. The boys appeared before the
grand jury and testified regarding the
matter,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
CHOLERA IN HOG SHIPMENTS.
More Than One Hundred Cases Found
at Chicago Stock Yards.

Chicago, Oct. 2O.-Cholera has APP
peared among hogs being received at
the stock yards. Among 3O,S2S animals,
1O7 cases have been found by the bu-
reau of animal industry. The infect
ed animals were condemned by the
government inspectors and ordered
tanked.
Most of the affected hogs come from
the northwest. DR.. Orion L. Dyson,
chief OIL the bureau of animal indus
try, said:
Just at this time of the year there
is always more or less cholera among
swine, but in the last few days there
has developed more than at any other
one time. My inspectors, however, are
on the alert and l don't expect we
shall miss q case"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

Sioux City, Oct. 2O.-Armour & Co.
are making a strong fight in the case
which the Ralya Market company of
Sioux City has brought against them,
and which involves $175,O00. The Chi
cago packing firm refused to supply
the Ralya company with a large
amount OF pork lOins on II contract
which the Sioux City firm held. The
latest move of the Armour company
is to ask that the case be tried out
side of this county. The Chicago com
pany claims there is such a prejudice
against it in this county that it can
not get fair trial. 1t has filed aft
davits from citizens of this '"ounty
testifying that such prejudice ex'
lists
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
PUT SECRETLY ON BOARD.
President Kruger Leaves His Countr,
For Holland.

Lorenzo Marquee, Oct. 2O.-Kruger
was secretly taken at o'clock a. IN.
on board the Dutch cruiser Gelder-
land on which vessel he is to sail for
Holland.
The reason given for his embarka-
ton is he feared the Beers here would
attack him. The feeling of the refu-
gees against Kruger for fleeing the
country is very strong.
London, Oct. 20.-Roberts reports
from Pretoria: -
"A party of Beers got into Jagers-
fontein the night of October Is. A
fight ensued the next morning. Our
loss was eleven killed. The Beers lost
the commandant and twenty killed.
A column under Hughes Hallet should
reach Jagersfontein today"
Lorenzo Marquee, Oct. 2O.-Local
railroad authorities have been in
structed to hand over to the British
ali rolling stock of the Netherland
railroads.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
HOHENLOHE HAS RETIRED.
Won Buelow Becomes Imperial Chan
cellor OF GERMANY.

cellor OF Germany.
Berlin, Oct. 1S.-The KSlnische lei
tung assertsyt hart prince Hohenlohe
has tenderedl his resignation as i'm
perial chancellor and that it has been
accepted. According to the same au-
thority the emperor has designated
as the retiring chancellor's successor
Count Won Buelow, minister of for
eign affairs.
although rumors have been current
for several days that Prince Hohen-
lobe intended to retire. little Gre
dence was given to any of them, since
such reports had returned periodically
for several years past.
The reasons which induced the
prince to insist upon retiring were, in
the main, his rapidly growing infirm-
tiles and his distinct disapproval of
the emperor's personal policy i'm
China. To his intimates Prince Ho-
henlohe during the last three months
has repeatedly expressed strong criti-
cisms upon what he has called the
kaiser's Sentimental and impulsive
int difference in the troubles in China"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
remarkable engineering feat i

A remarkable engineering feat is
soon to be attempted in Boston-the
moving of a six-story brick and stone
hotel building from one site to an
other without taking it apart. The
ground upon which the building now
stands is of a swampy character. ald
780 piles will have to be driven around
the foundations of the structure to
support the 1000 jacks upon which ii
will be raised from it's foundation prior
TO its removal. 1t will>b transported
TO its new location, AZ feet distant, on
steel rollers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

A corresponden. writing to CAL
cutta paper describes how a calf was
seen running in garden at Rajpur
closely pursued by large boa con-
strictor about Is feet in length and
Is or IS inches in diameter. A nan
was passing along the road by
the garden, and. seeing the race be-
tween the calf and the snake, raised
a hue and cry, and the snake was
KILLED with lance. 1t was taken to
the Rajpur Municipal office at HARM
ayi by the man for the usual reward,
which was allowed him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

Dubuque, Oct. 19.-The dead body
of young woman was found in the
old baseball park. Two empty bot.
ties marked carbolic acid, both bear
in the names of prominent druggists,
were besides the remains. 1t was
evidently suicide. Investigation re-
vealed that her name was Lucy Lii
lie, and she was overseer in the Rider
Wallis overall factory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
Iowa Bank Eorger Caught.

Vincennes, Ind, Oct. 1S.-A. Christ,
bank forger of Knoxville, Iowa, has
been arrested here. Christ forged
notes aggregating $4,000 on promi
nent farmers and cashed them at
Knoxville. Detectives followed him tC
Nebraska and Colorado. He then
doubled back to his old home, where
he spent day and night and then
left, coming to Vincennes. He was
arrested by the chief of police as lie
stepped off the train. Sheriff w. NJ
Davis of Knoxville is here and will
take the prisoner home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

The Lake Shore Railroad company Is
devising a pension scheme for the
benefit of employees of long standing,
who have reached an age of retire
ment. 1t will be similar to that now
in force on the Pennsylvania railroad,
the company giving a lump sum as
the nucleus of a pension fund to be
enlarged and maintained by one per
cent assessment on the monthly wages
of employees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
POWDER MAY WRECK 1T.
Miners Strike Apparently Far From
Settlement.


Settlement.
Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 2O.-The settle
ment of the big strike of anthracite
coal mine workers is undoubtedly
blocked by the question of the price
miners will be asked in the future to
pay for powder. Employers have
agreed to give their men 10 per cent
more in wages than they were paid
before the strike began, but they in
sist that in figuring the net advance
of 10 per cent the reduction of SIPS
a key in the price of powder shall be
taken into consideration. The miners
apparently want to go back to work
for the 10 per cent advance, and then
arbitrate the question whether they
are to get the powder cheaper as an
additional condition. Tt is not be-
lieved the operators will grant anv
such demand. and their refusal may
mean the indefinite prolongation of
the strike
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
Claim Against Hennessy Estate.

Dubuque, Oct. 20.-Dr. Slattery,
through his attorney, has filed bill
for medical Attendance to the late
Archbishop Hennessy. 1t is against
the estate of the deceased prelate, and
is for the sum of $4,625. The period
during which DIR. Slattery attended
tn archbishop extended from the 22d
of March, 1899, to March 4, 1900. He
says that the greater part of this time
the care of his eminent patient was
so urgent that he practically aban-
doned his other practice so that he
might devote all his time to him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
Overcome BY Remorse.

Council Bluffs, Oct. 19.-Express
Messenger Baxter, who, some days
ago, shot and killed a train robber
who was trying to hold up his train,
is reported almost crazed by the
thought of what he has done. The
picture of the man whom he killed
is constantly before him, and it seems
as though his remorse will drive him
to madness. ,..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

Atlantic, Oct. 19.-Frank Downey,
an implement man of Massena, was at
work on the farm of Bert Sullivan,
near mere, when in some, unaccount-
able manner he got his arm caught in
n corn sneller and had ii entirely torn
off. Medical aid was summoned and
the arm amputated. He is reported
as out of danger now.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
WILLIAM L. WILSON DEAD.


away AT Lexhgton'
Lexington, Va. Oct. 19.-General
William l.. Wilson, former congress-
man and cabinet officer. and father
of the famous ''Wilson BILL" regulat-
ing the tariff, died at his home We'd
nesday. His death was sudden, and
the news proved severe shock to
the people here, with whom the form
err postmaster general was popular.
General Wilson served several years
in congress. He was distinguished
as soldier, statesman and an edu-
Gator and had since his retirement
from political life occupied the posi-
ton of president of the famous WASH
ington and Lee University. Last year
he was mentioned prominently as a
candidate for the presidency of Yale
and was said to have been rendered
the post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
Potato Crnn n. short.

chicago, Oct. 19.-The potato crop
of the United States, according to
Orange Judd Farmers final report,
in its issue of October 20. at the prac-
teal completion of the harvest, APP
proximates 239.000,000 bushels, or
nearly 100000 bushels less tnan last
year. The total area under this crop
place. at 2.897,000 acres; average
yield, SO bushels per acre, against 81
bushels in 1899.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
BAD MEN CAPTURED,
Highwaymen Along the northwestern
Caught at Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 1S.-Four high
waymen, who have been operating
along the Northwestern, are in Gus
tody in this city. The four, all young
men, assaulted Henry lbsen, in charge
of the pumping station at Stanwood,
for being ordered away from the
premises. lDsen was badly injured.
and may lose one eye. The men then
attempted to break in the station
at Stanwood, and were frightened
away by the lady night operator,
who drew a gun. The desperadoes
broke the seal of a way freight car
and came to this city. When ordered
to surrender they drew guns, and
We're subdued by show of guns by
the police.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25
FARMER BUYS GOLD BRICKS.
FIeeced Out of $1,000 by n Swindlel
Posing as His Nephew.

IosinS as his Nephew
Ottumwa, Oct. 1S.-Thomas Dough-
erty, a well-to-do old farmer living
near Abba, Monroe county, was fleec-
ed out of $1,000 by a gold brick opera
tor few days ago. The swindler
gave his name as G. L. Moore, alleged
that he was from Arizona and that
he was a nephew or Mr.. Dougherty.
The man claimed that he was heir
to legacy of 100000, which included
valuable mining claims. Moore sue
ceeded n making the farmer believe
that he was his nephew, and managed
to borrow $1,000 from him, giving as
security two pars of metal, which
were pronounced to be gold by con-
federate of Moore, who posed as an
assayist. After the swindler disap-
peared Farmer Dougherty discovered
that he had been victimized.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

Grundy Center, Oct. 19.-While Mr..
and Mrs. H. Behrens, who live two
and a half miles south of Wellsburg,
were on their way to Grundy Center,
they were run down on a crossing by
freight one mile west of Holland.
The horse was, killed instantly and
the buggy smashed into pieces. Mr..
Behrens escaped with slight injury,
buC Mrs. Behrens was seriously ill
cured. Mr.. and Mrs. Behrens are old
people, between 60 and 20 years old.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

The witty cynicism of the modern
Frenchman is displayed in the follow
ing unique advertisement in a Partisan
paper: "a young man OF agreeable
presence, and DESTROYS Of getting
married, would like to make the ac-
quaintance of an aged and experienced
gentleman who could dissaude him
from taking the fatal step"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

Pretoria, Oct. 19.-The Beers are
daily tearing up portions of the rail-
road apd cutting the telephone and
telegraph wires. Their attacks are
intolerable. The repairing linemen
cannot leave the garrisoning points
without considerable escorts. The
only remedy seems to be to corral all
t., burghers and deport them, as
apparently none can be trusted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-25

At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the National Association Of
Street Railway Employees, held at De-
troit, Mich, the president was in
structed to draw up a plan by which
local unions are to be assessed in or
der to raise a fund with which to pur-
chase automobiles for use by the
street railway men in the cities where
strikes are in progress.