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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
STRIKE OF THE OPERATORS.
SIX Hundred Employees of the SAINTS
Fe Walk Out.

Fe Walk Out.
Chicago, Dec. 10.--Six hundred tele-
graph operators on the lines of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
have struck in sympathy with the OPP
orators on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa
Fe railroad, branch of the Atchison
system, who went out last Thursday.
The foregoing statement is according
to the best information obtainable
from the company's officials.
The entire number of operators on
the system is 1900 of which 900 are
said to be union men. OF these 900
members of the union, 300, it is
stated, refused to strike, leaving the
system with about one-half of its
men at work.
The officials of the road declare
that ur,ler no circumstances will
they yield to the strikers, and that
none of them will ever again be al
lowed to work for the company in
any capacity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
DAILY NEWS WILL CELEBRATE.
Des Moines Dollar Daily Has Nearly
$4,000 Circulation.

$4,000 Circulation.
Des Moines, Dec. 10.-The Des
Moines Daily News will soon cele-
brate in formal way its success in
attaining to 10000 circulation, its
regular issues being now about that
figure. When the News reached the
10000 mark in 1895 it celebrated by
giving feast to its newsboys; when
10000 was attained in 1898 grand
business mems parade was given;
and the approaching celebration is
awaited with some curiosity, as the
News is always doing something new
and striking. The vast circulation of
the Daily News Is largely due to its
low price of 81 year, rs cents for
six months, so cents for three
months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
The theft of seven hundred thousand

The theft OF seven hundred thousand
dollars by a New York bank teller has
been made the text for dozens of news
paper sermons on the need o: better
checking system in financial instltu-
lions. The real need-that Of closer
scrutiny Of the private life and char
.acter of bank offlcers-has not attract
ed so much attention. Checks AMI
,counterchecks are good. but to know
positively that the man who daily
handles large sums of money is a man
interested In serious things, a good
citizen. a person whom his nelghbors
respect, Is better.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
ACCUSED or STEALING $1,000.
Express Messenger Between Dos Moinss
and KeokuIt IL Jailed.

Keoluk, Dec. 1O.-Harry Taylor,
son of q prominent family and mes
senger on the Adams Express run
from here to Des Moines, was indict-
ed and jailed today on his confession
of the robbery of the safe of the ex-
pres1 company here of $1,000 on the
night of September "a. He obtained
the combination to the safe, 1t is al
legged, and sneaked out the money in
one package. He gave part of the
money to a brother, it is said, whose
disturbance at theater here one
evening and the finding of $500 on his
person after his election and arrest,
gave the company's detectives the
arst clue in the mysterious case.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
by ID. @. MOTT.

An election bet of steer against
n $50 coffin is recorded in Kansas. In
Indiana 1t is unlawful to bet on an
election, and the penalty for SO doing
Is to pay sum ranging from the
amount bet to one twice as great to the
school fund.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

London, Dec. 1O-The war Office has
received the following from Kitchen.
err, dated Bloemfontain. Dec. 8; Just
received news from Knox, at Roux-
vile, that De Vets force, having
failed to force the Commassie bridge,
which we held, trekked northeast
abandoning 500 horses and many
CARTS"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Sioux City, Dec. s.-The main hall
of Western college ut LeMars, de-
stroyed by fire last fall, will be re-
built, the contract having been let to
Rowles & bailey of Omaha at the
price of $12.952. exclusive of plumb
Ing, heating and lighting. C. II. Par
sons of Des Moines is the architect
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Sigourney, Dec. Judge A. II.
Dewey held that the mulct petition
which has been in question here for
some time was insufficient. Charges
of fraud had been made by the anti
saloon league, and the decision ends
one of the most bitter tights ever
known in Keolkuk county.
The Esquimaux of Alaska make
waterproof boots and shirts of the
skin of the salmon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Marshalltown, Dec. .s.--Quartermns-
ter b. A. Beeson of the Soldiers
Home has received cablegram from
his son, Lieutenant Ed Beeson, now
serving in the Philippines, stating
that he had been promoted TO the
position of first assistant surgeon,
with the rank Of surgeon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Cats are having a bad time in Ger
tmany just now. Ten thousand fur
lined great coats and as many each of
fur gloves and CATERS have been Or
dered for the troops in China, and
pussy has to shed her skin for all. For
every great coat fourteen cat skins
arc used.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
rowNE Is SENATOR.


Appointed by Governor Lind to Sue
coed G. X. Davis.
Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Charles A.,
Towne confirmed the report that
Governor Lind had rendered him the
United States senatorship and said
he had decided to accept the appoint
ment. lie has telegraphed the gov
ernor to that effect. Mr.. Towno
said that he would leave for Wash
ington via st. Paul at once.
There is great satisfaction in
Duluth over the appointment ire
spective of party lines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
Germans KILLED by Boxers

Shanghai. Dec. SIT is reported In
Tien Tsin that the Germans lost
twenty killed and many were wound
ed west Of Pao TLig Flu, where they
were attacked by $500 Boxers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Manila, Dec. 1o.-Fifty-two prison
ers were captured in the suburbs of
San Antonio and San Benito last
Wednesday by detachment of the
Thirty-seventh regiment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
NO MORE FOr ARRrrRArIoN.
Last Resource of Boers In Europe Ger
tain to Fail.

The Hague, Dec. 6.-During the
debate on the budget in the second
chamber here, the premier, DR..
Pierson, declared he could not Mt
present foresee the psychological
movement whereby the Netherlands
would be able to propose arbitration
between Great Britain and the Trans.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13
Gives Credit to America.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-A number of
republican senator's conferred with
President Mckinley Saturday regard
ing the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The
president was informed that the or
iginal treaty cannot possibly be rat
flied with the existing sentiment of
the senate, and that there is even
doubt as to the ratification of the
Davis amendment. The Teller amend
ment is regarded as acceptable. The
president was earnest in advocating
action on the treaty to pave the way
for the Nicaragua canal bill.
Some of the Cinnamon in Philadel-
phia wear wigs. 1t is their desire to
appear as much like the "Melican
man" as possible. With wigs, and
their hats of, they seem freaks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

johannesburg, Dec. 10.-The Beers
have captured 1900 sheep from =
small detachment of British troops
in the vicinity of Krugersdorp.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

You can generally count on ths
woman the dogs never growl at and
children are not afraid to 'go to-"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

another chapter has been added to
.he court house sqrabble by the fl
ing OF petition in the district court
asking that an order be issued re.
stralning the board of supervisors
from taking any further action i'm
the court house matter and decIar.
ing that everything done so far wa,
illegal. Mr.. Windsor. who filed tn,
petition. represents the river front
people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

State Treasurer-elect G.. s. Gilbert
son went to Chicago to be operated
upon for appendicitis. Fletcher How
ard received a telegram from him
saying the operation had been per
formed and he was getting along all
right
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-12-13

Immediately after the Easter holi-
days Des Moines will become a see
city. DIR. McGorrisk, one of the dele
gates to the meeting of the suffragan
bishops at Dubuque, stated yester-
day that he had taken a canvass of
the bishops in attendance and found
not a dissenting vote on the aues-
ton, even the Davenport bishop not
objecting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

Governor to appoint in such a case as
the Senate now had before It.
Mr.. Turner said that his convictions on
the constitutional question bound him to
vote against Mr.. Quay: and he went on
to state the grounds of his convictions. and
to reconcile his vote for MIR CoTbett with
his vote against Mr.. Quay.
Mr.. Daniel said: This is judicial case,
and it ought to be decided on judicial prin-
ciples. Upon my oath as a Senator Of the
United States delivering true judgment ac-
cording to my legal convictions l do de-
clare that l believe Matthew s. Quay is
entitled to a seat in this body; and so be
lieving. | shall so vote"
At 4 o'clock the debate closed and the
voting began. At this time and for more
than an hour previously the galleries were
densely thronged-speCtators having been
admitted rs long as they could find stand
ing room aEairSt the walls. Many men,
bers Of the House were also so much inter-
ested in the result that they came over TO
the Senate ChYlber and took places on
the sofas. or ranged themselves behind
the rows OF seats. to watch the progress Of
the voting
After the~ announcement Of the s:ral
vote the Senate at 4:20 o'clock adjourned
until TODAY
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

631; additional collections on fermenteI
liquors stored in warehouse. S197 9Si >
mixed -four. S14. 154: bankers, capital rot
exceeding s25 900. s712 426; bankers, capital
exceeding $4,000, for each additional 81 600
in excess of s25. 600 s6.066 1856; billiard
rooms. s5S3i4 brokers. stocks. bonds.
etc, $559.356. brokers. commercial. S277,-
ole; brokers'. custom house. 81. .S62 brok-
ers. pawn, 81. .756; bowling alleys. 800 626;
circuses. S2S. .929: exhibitions not other
wise provided for. S14S. 1853; theatres, mu-
seums, and concert halls. s97. .729; legacies
s2.S96,3 ,306; schedule y, s5.7S1. 776; schedule
B. s.. .693, ,SS1; excise tax on gross receipts,
81 463. .547. Total, $iS3. .405. .292.
The following letter from Mr.. Wilson,
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue. ac-
companies the statement of Secretary
Gage:
Washington. D. C. April "a. 1900.
The Honorable the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Sir: | have the honor to return here
with Senate resolution of April 90 1900,
referred to this office by Zion. Assistant
Secretary H. A. Taglai. on the 21st inst.
in regard to the aInorut OF revenues de
rived from the so-calIed War Revenue act.
with statement show ing the total amount
of such receipts from the 18th of June,
1898. to the Slst ult.
Il would be glad to furnish a more de-
tailed statement showing the amount re-
ceived from each source under the head of
schedule A, but it is impossible to do so
with any degree OF accuracy. 1t would be
useless to attempt to indicate the specific
documentary taxes paid by the 500. 600. 900
i-cent stamps used. especially in view of
the fact that beside the four specific pur-
poses for which the 1-cent documentary
stamp is provided by law, stamps Of that
denomination may be used on documents
requiring a higher tax. the question being
merely whether there is sufficient space on
the document for affixing stamps of the
smaller denomination. The same difficulty
would be encountered in an effort TO trace
the particular documentary taxes paid by
the SEQ 900. 600 2-cent stamps used for the
payment of taxes under schedule A"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
THE CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY.
A Resolution in the House Providing
for Its AbrOgatiOn.

Representative Cooney of Missouri in
troduced in the House yesterday afternoon
| a Joint resolution to abrogate and repeal
the treaty between the Governments OF the
| United States and Great Britain COM
monty called the Clayton -Bulwer Treaty.
The resolution follows:
Whereas the Governments Of the United States
and Great Britain did on the 18th day OF April,
1850. enter into a treaty. commonly called the
CLAYTON Bulwer Treaty, for the purpose OF iAciii-
tating and aiding the construction OF snip
canal between the Atlantic and Pacihc oceans
hy the wav of the river San Juan de Nicaragua
and either or bo til OF the lakes Of the Nicaragua
or Managua to any port or place on the Paclhc
Ocean. and TO jointly control ana project tue
use thereof; and
Whereas, although half century has elapsed
since said treaty was made canal connecting
said oceans has been built, hut the changed con-
dition OF population, OF commerce, and OF sald
Governments. white gFieyousIy increasing the
necessity for, have rendered said treaty a barrier
to the successful construction OF any snip canal
between said oceans; and
Whereas it is the expressed desire and purpose
Of the people of the United States through their
Government to Immediately construct, own, and
operate a ship canal connecting the Atlanuc and
Pacific Oceans Independently of any European
power, and this Government recognizing that us
disposition and ability to control such canal
on the broadest principles OF liberality and JUS
tice toward all nations ana peoples cannot he
strengthened or made more secure by compulsory
treaties with European nations therefore
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United Stats of America in
Congress assembled that the President OF the
United States Is authorized 1ud directed 10 noti-
fy the Government of Grest H.Itain OF the desire
and purpose of this Goves-";=..t 10 construct A
ship canal across the IsthmuS OF Panama, con
Meeting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, a d to
negotiate with said Government o. Great Britain
for the mutual and absolute abIogation OF all
fg,a tftpdr mar Of 10 between
said Governments the 10Th of April, 1850,
relative to the construction OF 4 ship canal con
Meeting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and
commonly called the Clayton-Euwer Treaty; and
that should the President be unable or from any
cause fail to effect the sbroSition Of said treaty
as Aforesaid. on or before the 1st day Of Decem-
Der. 1900 then said treaty is hereby Innulled.
Hot
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
INSPECTORS OF BUILDINGS.


The District Commissioners yesterday
the Central Labor Union. the draft of
bill ito increase the number Of assistant
inspectors of buildings
In the letter transmitting the bill the
Commissioners state that they had ii pre-
pared to take the place OF a similar pro-
posed measure sent to thom by Mr. Szeg-
edy for examination. The new draft is
thought by the Commissioners 10 be more
in accord with the usual character of such
bills than the one formerly sent to them
The Commissioners bill is as follows
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled That tho
Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia
be- and they are hereby. authorized 10 ap-
point three assistant inspectors of build
inss in addition 20 the number now au-
thorized by law, who shall perform such
duties as are performed by The assistant
inspectors of buildings row authorized by
law, and such other duties as may. from
time to time. be assigned to them. and
whose compensation shall be 81 200 each
per annum.
THAT the sum CT 80 G4O is hereby appro-
priated, payable one-half out OF any money
IN the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
and the other half out Of the revenues of
the>District of Columbia. to pay the sal
aries Of said assistant inspectors Of build
ings for the fiscal year beginning July /.
1900. and ending June so. 1891. and the
said Commissioners are hereby directed to
include in their annual estimates an
amount sufficient 10 paw the salaries of
said assistant inspectors of buildings"
The general proposition TO add three as
sistant inspectors to the present force has
been endorsed by the Central Labor Union
and by the Association OF Building Trades
nf the District of Columbia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
DEATH OF JOHN coUGHLIN.
An Irish Patriot Expires After II
nrief Illness.


John ]. Coughlin, clerk in the Patent
Office, and well known in 'he District. died
yesterday morning at his home, 52f Sew
euth Street northeast. .;r. Coughlin had
been in i'll health for soIlc time with pull
monary trouble. but had been confined to
his home only two weeks.
Mr.. Coughlin has been a resident Of
Washington for the last fourteen years.
having served during that time as clerk
in the House documeH, room. later in the
Eleventh Census. and for the last three
years in the Patent Office. He leaves a
widow, three daughters, and two sons.
Mr.. Coughlin was born in Cork. Ire
land. and was the son of a ship chandler.
He was given good education, TO mt rim
for the calling of his father The Cough
lin home was within the sound OF shan
don's bells" and love of country kept pace
with his growth. His patriotism was as
fiery as the spirit of his restless youth, and
he was one of the first TO take his rifle
and join the Fenian uprising OF 1891. In
that year he stood with his comPatrioJs
in trent of KilmallOck Barracks. under
command of Col. F. Y. O'Brien. He was
severely wounded in that engagement. and
was captured by the Twenty-sixth British
CamerOrians, whose Iegimental surgeon
attended him On the field.
On his recovery he was tried for trea-
son. convicted by the British court. and
sentenced to five years penal seryitui-. He
served the sentence in Mount Joy prison
Ireland. and in Dartmoor and Pentonviile
prisons, England With him were impriS-
oned his feIlow-Penians. o'DoaoYan
Rossa John Dewey, Capt, John Mckluce'
Harry Mul.edda. and Charles OCohnell-
They we're all liberated together in .SlL
on condition that they never return to Ire
land. a promise which hr. Coughlin re-
igiously kept.
In 1882 Mr. Coygplin. it is said. among
other Irish Americans, was suspected by
British emissaries in this country of being
connected in some way with the Phoenix
Park tragedy. but no evidence was brought
forward TO prove it, and his friends say
his completely with that conspiracy was
nothing more than the dark imasinIngs OF
a British spy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
CADETS TO VISIT PARIS.
an Opportunity VIII BE Given Them
to See the Exposition.

Naval cadets at Annapolis will be given
a chance to visit the Paris Exposition. 1t
has been practically decided by Secretary
Long that when the cadet ships, Newport
and Chesapeake, start for their suImer
cruise, their commanders will be given Cr-
GERS to shape their courses for Hare
France. and there remain in port until the
cadets have had an opportunity 10 see all
that there is TO be seen at the exposition.
The start Will be made from Annapolis
during the first week in June. and the
cruise will end not later than September l.
With fair weather the cadets ought to have
about three weeks or possibly more. for
their inspection Of the exposition.
The cruise this year will be in sailing
ships. The Chesapeake is the new steel
training vessel, recently completed. Her
power of propulsion is dependent wholly
upon her sails. In this respect she Is dif-
fcrent from the Newport. which has auxil-
iary steam power The trip both to and
from Havre will be made with the sail
power. that the cadets may be given full
instruction in the handling OF sailing
craft and also that they may have the adj
vantage OF the physical training
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

-
The committee in fnpreasing the aDpro-
priations from $40, 900 TO $50. coo directed that
S5 900 of the sum be expended to iuvestiga .e
the forest conditionsS Sin the Southern A.
palacbian Mountain region of Western
North Carolina and adjacent States. where
it is proposed to establiGh the Appalachian
National Park. ......
An appropriation Of 5000 is added TO
enable the Secretary of Agriculture to in
vestigate the character of the chemical
and physical tests which are applied to
American food products in foreign coun-
tries, and to inspect before shipment. when
desired by the shippers or owners of these
food products, American food products in
tended for countries where chemical ami
physical tests are required before such
food products are allowed to be sold in
the countries mentioned.
The salary of the Chief of the Weather
Bureau is increased from $4.5OO to $1,000 a
year.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
AUCTION SALES.

WASHINGTON. d. C., APRIL 81, 1900. By viz
tue of a chattei deed Of trust from Maggie
Herman, 10 .l-.--i .-'-ts4zGy IsND, duly re-
corded in liber 2is2 folio s. Of the land records
of the District of Columbia, we will sell at pub
lie auction, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1900. at
10 O'Clock a. m. at the auction rooms of o. C.
CUMMINGS 100 10th st. NV. the chlttels in out
possession As described in said trust
c. W MCCORMICK,
Russell X. FRAY,
ap23-2t en- Trustees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
PROPOSALS.

WASHINGTON BARRACKS. D.. C., APRIL %.
I9OO.-Seaed proposals in triplicate viii be
received here until NOON, MAY %, 1900, for coa-
structing frame ambulInce stable at this post.
United States reserves right TO accept or reject
any or all proposals. any part thereof. lnfor-
nation furnished on application. Envelopes
should be endorsed Proposals for Ambulance
stable" Z. 5 BENTON, q. NJ.
ap23 u %, ,26-my2l %
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25
DIED.

TURNER-On April %, 1900, at Bladehsburg,
Md, at ) O'Clock a m. WILLIAM TURNER, he
loved husband OF Elizabeth Turner. aged seventy
years.
Funeral viii take place April ., at ,. N. at
Bladensburg Md. Item
COUGHLIN-On Tuesday. APril q. 1890 at > 4.
NJ. after a short illness John J. cot GHLlN.
beloved husband OF Nellie Coughlin, at his resi-
dence 52i 9Th st. Hc.
Requiem mass at St. JOSEPH. Church, Thursdly
morning at O'Clock. Friends ard relatives III
yited to attend. auzi-2t,sm
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-25

The Committee on Military Affairs OF the
House yesterday directed favorable reports
on the bill establishing four permanent
camps in the four main sections OF the
country, for use both by Federal troops and
the National Guard. A favorable report
was also ordered on Representative
Marsh's bill, giving rank TO contract Army
surgeons. and the Senate bill providing
additional officers in the Commissary De-
par;ment