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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
IOWA REPUBLICANS
Meet in State Convention and
Select Delegates to
Philadelphia.

Des Moines, Ia, May 10.-At the Iowa
Republican convention held here today
the following were made delegates at
large to the national convention at
Philadelphia: Gov. Leslie NJ Shaw,
Col George H. French, Davenport; DR.
E. H. Smith, Cedar Rapids; Lafayette
Young, DeS MOineS.
The convention was called to order by
H o. Weaver, chairman of the state
committee.
Then followed the singing of Amer
ica' a PRAYER, a reading of the call
Congressman Couzins, temporary
chairman, was. introduced and delivered
his address.
The speech was greeted with enthu-
siastic applause which had not sub
begun for the purrass of appointing
committees. Comn2ittl4es on credentials,
permanent organization and resolutions
were formed.
The platform. as framed. by the reso-
lutions committee, instructs the dele
gates for Mckinley, indorses his ad-
miniStratiOn, mentioning the admins
tration's foreign policy and the cur
rency law, and recommends a proper
control of such trusts and combinations
as are deemed inimical to the interests
of the public generally.
Caucuses We're held during the fore
noon for the eleven districts of the
state, and the following delegates to
the Philadelphia convention elected:
First, Captain J. Ellrick Keosauqua;
Captain w Beckwith. Mt. Pleasant.
Second. J. w. n. Rumple, Marengo;
w L. Roach Muscatine.
Third G. e. Allbrook, Eldora; G. R.
Rancier Independence.
Fourth z. Q. Worden, Floyd; ]. j.
Marsh, Winneshiek.
Fifth, NJ ]. Tobin, Vinton; E. N. Sar-
gent, Grundy Center.
Sixth. c. NJ. Hinsdale, Newton; John
Dunn, Brookfeld.
Seventh, W. o. Payne, Nevada; VIM.
Eighth, VIM Eaton, Sidney; ]. c.
Maybry, Centerville.
Ninth, John a. Story, Greenfield; /;
Rasmus Boyson, Gray.
Tenth, J. E. Allen, Pocahontas; A L
| Stevens, Boone.
Eleventh. VIM. w AIcFarlane, Glen
| coe: w A. Lyon, jr., Peterson.
The delegates were instructed for
| Nick inley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
PRIZE FIGHT BULLETINS.

The Jeffries-Corbett prize fight
will be bulletined by rounds by the
State Journal Friday evening. The fight
is scheduled to take place before the
Seaside Athletic club in New York city
and will be called promptly at $50
O'Clock New York time or $50 o'clock To-
pel1a time A negraphone will be used
and there viii be no difficulty in hear
ing the rounds read. A description of
the fight will be flashed directly from
the ring side into the State Journal Of
fee by the Associated Press and will be
read to the listeners in front of the
State Journal Office in a few moments
after the end of each round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10

ever. It was known that the Barker
faction would not carry out their
threat in the case of any one excepting
Howard, and the latter's friends also
decided to throw their strength to Don
nelly, with Howard in second place.
Motions for recess were overruled.
and the convention decided to remain
in session until it's business is COM
pleted.
HOWARD WITHDRAWS.
At 1:20 former Congressman Howard,
in a vigorous speech, stated that the
party had reached crisis and in the
interest of harmony he withdrew his
name as a candidate for the presidency
He referred to the fact that Alabama,
his own state, did not support him and
for that reason he withdrew his name
which had been presented without his
consent. Three cheers were given for
Howard and a demonstration preceded
the balloting.
Notwithstanding the withdrawal of
Mr. Howard most of his friends in
sisted on voting for him, and he led
on the first roll-call, which resulted as
follows: Howard, 81 $40; Barker,
303 40; Donnelly, 20; Norton, l. Nee
essary to a choice, 4S8.
DOnnelly'S name was withdrawn.
P H. Rallilly, of the Minnesota dele
CATION, rushed to the stage and shouted
that Minnesota refused to have Don
nelly's name withdrawn.
Wharton Barker, of Pennsylvania,
was nominated on the second ballot.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, the nomi-
nation of Wharton Barker was made
unanimous, and those two gentlemen
shook hands.
r. NJ. Chenault, of Kansas, moved
that the name of Ignatius Donnelly be
selected for the vice presidency. The
motion was carried with a shout, and
the ticket completed.
A recess was then taken for twenty
minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10

in the formidable entrenchments so
carefully prepared at the Vaalsch river
The fact that General French and the
cavalry have been brought up to sup
fantry leads to the hope in British Off
cial circles that the pursuit announced
by Lord Roberts may prevent all the
Boer guns and convoy from escaping.
The action of the customs authorities
at Lorenzo Marques in more closely
scrutinizing consignments of the Trans
vaal is liable to be a serious matter for
the Beers, and indirectly for the Boer
prisoners, who are likely to be the first
to feel the effects of any shortage of
food StuffS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
WOMEN DELEGATES.
Kansas, Colorado and Idaho Are Thus
Represented.

Sioux Falls, May 1O.-Fhere are seven
women delegates in the convention. 1t
is probably the only national convention
in which women were ever admitted as
delegates on an equal footing with the
men. Three of them are from Kansas,
three from Colorado and one from Idaho.
They are: Mrs. c. K. Kibbe of Usage
City, Isis L. Harrington of Atwood,
Mrs Annie L. Diggs of Topeka, Louise
Bloom of Denver, Olive NJ. Bacon of
Aspen, AnniesL. Vincent of Boulder and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
Volksraad Adiourns.

Pretoria. Wednesday. May 9.-The re-
quest Of the government for permission
to sell mining rights for prices which
should be approved by the government
was rejected by the raad by a vote of
II to g The session is closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
Car Renairers Srike.

Buffalo, N Y, May 1O-Two hundred
and seventy-five car repairers of the
Lehigh Valley railway have struck in
sympathy with the men already out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10

Washington, May 10.-The president
has approved the senate bill 1477, known
as the Grand Army pension bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
Weather Indieations.

Chicago, Nay 10.-For Kansas: Fair
and warmer tonight and Friday; south
erly Winds
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CONTINUED on Sixth Paee.l
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
DOLLIVER GETS THE PLACE
Named for United State Senator to
Succeed Gear.

Dcs Moines, August Ex-Governor
Shaw. at 5:45 yesterday afternoon,
announced the appointment of Jona-
than frentiss Dolliver of Fort Dodge
as United States senator to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of John
Henry Gear. The short term to which
Mr.. Dolliver is appointed will expire
March 4, 1901, before which time he
will be reappointed to serve until the
legislature, at its next regular ses-
sion, elects a senator. The announce
ment of the appointment was devoid
of spectacular features. The appoint
ment had been anticipated and Gov
ernor Shaw was permitted by the
friends of the different candidates to
devote his time yesterday to affairs
of state. He was alone with his Office
force when he decided to make the
appointment public and, stepping to
the telephone, he notified the local
newspaper offices of his decision. Last
evening \. B. Cummins authorized the
statement that he would be a candi-
date be fore the next Legislature. The
announcement of Mr.. Delivers APP
pointment was telegraphed to differ
ent Tenth district points and lively
campaign for the republican nominal
ton to succeed Dolliver in congress
was Immediately inaugurated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
CAPTAIN REILLY DEAD.
Commander of the Famous Battery
Killed BY a Chinese Bullet.

Washington, August 23.-The navy
department has received the follow
ing from Remey:
"Pekin, August 16.-All except I'M
perial City cleared of Chinese troops.
Americans first to enter the Imperial
City. Have penetrated to the gates
of the palace.
Captain Reilly of the Fifth artil-
lery killed the 18th.
Morning of August 10th the Sixth
cavalry and 400 English and japanese
dispersed 1000 Boxers eight miles out
side of Tien-Tsin. About 100 Chi
nese killed. Five Americans were
wounded. Chaffee's losses six killed,
thirty wounded in two days fight
ing"
The department understands from
the reference to Pekin that the Amer
leans after penetrating the Imperial
City were, when the dispatch was
sent, attacking the Forbidden City,
the inner Enclosure of the Imperial
CITY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
ALLIES ARE AT OUTS.
Russian Commander Said to Disagree
With Other Internationals.

Washington, August 27.-The diplo.
matte feature of the Chinese situation
has taken precedence over both the
naval and military features. The of.
fcials stated that no news of oper,
ations had been received and that the
diplomatic negotiations could not be
made public. The most unsatisfac.
tory development, so far as the pacific
program of this government goes,
was the receipt of dispatch from
Admiral Remey conveying the reports
which had reached him of a Disagree
mcnt between the commander of the
Russian forces in Picking and the
other internationals. The text of this
dispatch was not made public, but
it was said on good authority to con-
tam the statement that the Russian
commander had forbidden commune
cation with the Chinese on the ground
that Russia was technically, as well
as practically. at war with China. 1t
may be said, however, that the news
is not taken very seriously by this
government and certainly will not
affect our course in any way until
it has been officially confirmed.
1t was explained that the situation
growing out of the joint occupation
of Picking by the powers was delicate,
although not necessarily to be des-
cribed as serious. The interests of all
the powers there represented were at
least competitive, if not antagonistic,
and an ill-considered move on the part
OF any one government might easily
entail disagreeable consequences in
which all would be more or less in
volved. At the same time, it was
explained. all of the governments rep
resented in China were anxious to
avoid any open clash. il this could be
done without sacrificing what they
considered their rights in the prem
ises.
In this situation the United States
occupied the position il had held all
through the disturbance. namely. of
being the one power least under sus-
picion by the others of selfish and ul-
terror motives. This government is
exceedingly anxious to maintain this
vantage ground and retain the conf
dence of the other powers. so that it
is now more than ever cautious as to
the next step to be taken. The situa-
ton in China at present does not meet
in any way the conditions laid down
in Secretary Adee's note to Ii Hung
Chang on August % as prerequisite
to peace negotiations by the United
States. This communication announc-
ed that, although the powers had been
compelled to rescue their ministers by
force of arms. unaided by the Chinese
government, still the United States sis
ready to welcome any overtures for n
truce, and invite the powers to join
when security is established in the
Chinese capital. and the Chinese gov
eminent shows its ability and willing
ness to make on its part an effective
suspension of hostilties there and
elsewhere" This is the condition laid
down. which up to date has not been
fulfilled
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
REPLY To Ii HUNG CHANG.
Secretary Adee VIII Talk Peace Under
Certain Conditions.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The state de-
partment made public the correspon-
dence between Viceroy Ii Hung Chang
and the secretary of state. The
following is Acting Secretary Adee's
reply to Changes cablegram request
ing the United States government to
appoint an envoy with full powers to
negotiate the settlement of all ques-
tons:
'While the conditions set forth in
the memorandum delivered to the
Chinese minister August IL have not
been fully filed and the powers have
been compelled to rescue their minis
ters by force of arms, unaided by
the Chinese government, still this is
given a ready welcome. Any over
lures for a truce, inviting others of
the powers to join when security is
established in the Chinese government
shows it's ability and willingness to
make on its part effective suspen-
sion of hostilities there and else
where in China. When this is done,
and we hope it viii be promptly, the
United States will be prepared to
appoint a representative to join with
the other representatives of similar
interested powers and of the author
the results declared in our circulars
of the powers on July g."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

One thousand physicians from vari-
Gus parts Of the United States and Eu-
rope are going to Chicago the latter
part of August to investigate the mer-
its of goats lymph as curative agent
in human disease. They will witness a
number of experiments conducted by
Chicago experts who have made a
study of the lymph. DIR. Joseph r.
Hawley, former professor of physical
diagnosis in the Chicago clinical
school, has been deeply interested in
the lymph since his attention was
drawn to 1t two years ago by DR.. B. F.
Roberts of Green City, Mo-, the dis
coverer Of the medical virtues of the
lymph. DR.. Hawley has conducted ex-
periments on wide scale, and claims
that the lymph can be used successful
ly in the treatment of variety of dis
eases. One preparation is now used
for diseases of the nervous system, and
for chronic degenerative diseases, and
another for thyroid Affections incident
to goitre.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
STATE HAS LOST BUT LITTLE.
Statement of John Cownie Respecting
the John W. Stone Case.

OF SOwnIe ReSpecttnE
the John w. Stone Case.
Des Moines, August 23.-John Cow
ME of the board of control returned
to Des Moines yesterday from Mt.
Pleasant, where he was called by the
disclosures IN regard to the sale of
state goods in the industrial depart
ment. Mr.. Cownie is satisfied the
state has lost little and believes Stone
is telling the truth when he SAYS that
the shipment of goods to Des Moines
was his first offense. In this ship
ment there were $3.50 pounds of hair
and fifty square feet of leather. valu-
ed at something over 500. Inasmuch
as this has been shipped back to the
hospital the state really loses moth
ing. save the expense incurred in eX-
aiming into the case. On going to
Mt. Pleasant, Mr.. Cownie had long
interview with Stone in the Jail, show
ing him the alleged incrimnatng let
tiers. Stone admitted everything and
broke down completely. He said he
was first induced to undertake the
business by Tony Valid of Des Moines,
who assured him that all the state
officers did that sort of thing, that
being the reason they got rich. Stone
said he never thought of detection
until he had shipped the goods to Des
Moincs. Stones accounts show that
everything was all right up to August
/. This fact, aside from Stones own
statements, convinces the board his
sales have not been large. He en-
phatically denied shipping any goods
to burlington. As to the burning of
the building, he showed that he lost
$500 worth of personal property in
the fire last winter, and that he could
not reasonably be charged with that
Offense
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
DE WET TAKES TO THE HILLS.
Headed on and Prevented From Join
ing the Main Body.

London, August 26.-General Baden
Powell, according to a dispatch to the
Standard from Pretoria, dated August
20. headed off General De Wet, pre-
venting his junction with the main
body of the enemy. De Wet aban-
doned his transport and took to the
hills, his commando dispensing, some
trelkking south. Lord Kitchener has
returned to Pretoria.
London, August 26.-The following
dispatch has been received at the war
Office from Lord Roberts:
pretoria, August 23.-Baden-P Powell
rescued 100 British prisoners at Warm
Baths August % and captured twenty
five Beers and German artillery osi-
GER. Buffers casualties August 81
were seven men killed. and Captain
Ellershaw and twenty-one men
wounded, and five men missing. Kitch-
ener August % had eight casualties.
While accommodating in the Komati
valley Rumble found 100000 rounds of
ammunition buried. The columns
pursuing DE Wet made wonderful
marches. Colonel Mackinnon covered
224 miles in fourteen days"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
CONGER To RETURN.
Full Control of Affairs In China In
Chaffee's Hands.

New York, August 23.-The Worlds
Washington special says: The war
department has sent General Chaffee
a cablegram of four words, which
practically takes things out of Minis
ter Conger's hands and puts Chaffee
in position of utmost responsibility.
The message said:
Report operations, situation, re-
quirements."
There is no intention of depreciat-
ing Minister Conger; the government
has the liveliest sense of gratitude
for him; but it is not deemed eX-
pedient to act on his dispatches be-
cause, after his terrible experience,
he is naturally embittered, possibly
unconsciously biased, because he
needs and deserves rest. 1t is pro-
posed to have Conger come home at
the first opportunity and enjoy a long
period of rest and recuperation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
HONOR FLoYD's MEMORY.
Cornerstone of Monument Laid at Sioux



Sioux City, August 22.-With very
impressive ceremonies the corner
stone of the Floyd memorial monu-
ment was laid. In few months more
the tribute of nation and state to Ser
geant Charles Floyd, who helped
Lewis and Clark to explore the great
northwest, will stand completed, ris-
ing 100 feet from bluff that over
looks the great river. Nearly 1000
people gathered to witness the cere-
monies and to hear the addresses of
eX-Congressman George ID. Perkins
and State Senator l.. II. Hubbard
Among those present We're number
of distinguished men of the north
western part of the state. The mon
ument marks the site of the old grave
of the explorer, who gave up his life
nearly century ago while trying to
blaze a way through the unknown
west for later civilization. 1t will
be an obelisk in shape and will rise to
a height of 100 feet. Land has been
purchased around the monument site
for park and the city expects some
time in the future to develop and i'm
prove the grounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
CHAOS REIGNs IN rEKING.
Conger In Late Message Describes Con-
ditions In that City.

Washington, August 23.-The state
department makes public the follow.
ing dispatch from Conger:
"Pes,ing, August 19.-Secretary of
state. Washington.-The entire city.
with the exception of the imperial
palace, is occupied by japanese, Rus
sian, British, Americans and French.
1t is being apportioned into districts
for police supervision. The Chinese
army fed. The imperial family and
the court have gone westward, proba-
bly, to 81 An Flu, in the province of
Shen 81. No representatives of the
Chinese government are in sight in
Picking and the conditions are cha
otic. The palace is expected to be
taken Immediately. Many mission
aries have started for home, while
Others remain in charge of the Chris
tian refugees, numbering about 1000"
Minister Conger makes no mention
of his desire to come home, and il is
stated officially that this government
has made no suggestion that he re-
turn to this country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
FOR A WINTER FIGHT.
International Forces May Have to
Battle for Months.

Battle for Months.
New York, Aug. 24.-The Herald's
Washington special says: There is
now every prospect that the United
States forces in China will be detan-
ed there some time, probably through
the winter, and it is learned that
this is apparent from dispatch
with which Major General Chaffee ac-
ocmpapied his list of casualties, which
Secretary Root refused to make
public.
Chaffee's description of the military
situation, caused by dispatch sent
Tuesday asking him to report on
the subject, instead of showing
less serious state of affairs than Con-
ger had intimated as the authorities
had hoped he might do. made it
clear that it is impossible to pre-
dict what date the restoration of
order in China will make possible
the withdrawal of American and other
foreign troops from that country.
While Picking is in possession of
the allied forces the Chinese troops
are making demonstrations against
Tien Tsin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Students OF the revolutionary epoch
will find in the Paris exposition many
relics never before exhibited, private
collectors experimenting the historic
treasures of the Musee Carnavalet A
souvenir OF Robespierre is a cravat OF
Carlyle's sea green incorruptible"-a
narrow band of white muslin having
tiny folds, and now yellow with age.
Who knows how many times this bit
of muslin may have been lovingly
starched and ironed by the sisters to
whom Robespierre was so dear? OF
more pathetic interest are some trink-
cts worn by Lucille Desmoulins on her
way to the scaffold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
WAR SCARE In ENGLAND.


Ote WIN FRANCE.
London, August pa remarkable
war scare has spread through Eng
land. No particular incident of inn
portance started it, but dozens of
little suspicious indications are add
ing to the size of the scare daily.
There is absolutely no reason for
war between France and England,
save the implacable hatred of every
class of each nation for the other.
The Partisan newspapers continuously
ridicule the English in articles and
cartoons, and the London papers reply
ponderously with assaults on the in
stability of the French government
and the failure of the French expo
sition. Newspapers in all parts of
England have contained scare arti-
Giles during the last three days on the
active French military, and naval
preparations, such as laying in sup
plies of coal, restrengthening the for
titled seaports. increasing the navy,
stationing more ships at Calais, Brest
and the channel ports; arranging for
extensive autumn maneuyers close to
coast towns. and the unusual activity
both on land and sea. What has es-
pecially scared the English is the
French experiments with submarine
boats. The English navy has no such
boats, while France is believed to
have several effective ones. These sub
marine boats are liable to become
nightmare to England, as their
powers are already being magnified
tremendously. The first official rec
ignition of this state of things came
yesterday, when the orders of the
English admiralty for increasing the
channel fleet became known. 1t is
the custom to keep the larger portion
of the home squadron in reserve and
out of commission at the naval sta
tions. All the usual naval reserve
squadron will now be put into COM
mission.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
A woMAN's PIrIFUL CONDITION.
Found with Her Dead Child In the
Brush Near Fort Dodge.

Fort Dodge, August 22.-While some
men were walking through some
thickets along the Des Moines river
bank they discovered a woman lying
in the thicket with newborn child
by her side. She had been there for
three days and had been exposed to
the heavy rains. The child had been
born for twenty-four hours. 1t was
dead when found and no effort had
been made on the part of the mother
to save its life. The woman was taken
to the city hospital by the police,
where she now lies in critical con-
dition. She announces her name as
Mrs. Mcintyre, nee Moody, and her
former home at Kalo. The child was
illegitimate, as her husband has been
in the west for number of years
Mrs. Mcintyre was former inmate
of Independence asylum and was dis
Charged from there last October
as cured.