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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
CATTLE DIE OF THIRST.
Large Rivers Go Dry in California and
Unestimated Losses Result.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 15.-RepOr-s
from the drouth stricken sections of
Arizona are to the effect that every
water hole and most of the wells have
gone dry. In consequence cattle a'e
dying by the thousands, and their
shrunken frames dot the desert coun-
try of Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yuma,
Cochise and parts of Maricopa coun-
ties. The loss to owners of herbs
cannot be computed, as in Their pres
ent gaunt condition no market AN
be found. Rarely in the histor? #
the territory has the water in the
ella and Salt rivers been so scarce.
Not a drop is reported in the ella and
there is none in the San Pedro from
Benson to its confluence with the Sail
river above Phoenix. At Casa Grande
the immense reservoir is dry, the sup
ply having long since been exhausted.
Crops of alfalfa, barley and wheat be-
tween Florence and Casa Grande, us
well as on the Indian reservation at
Sacton, where the Pimas dwell, are
beyond hope. Added to this, is the
destruction of timber by the forest
fires which continue to rage in the
Santa Catalina mountains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
MABEL sCHOFIELD's MURDER.
Governor Shaw Will Issue a Proclama-
ton Offering $500 Reward.

Des Moines, July Ex-Governor
Shaw will offer reward for the muir
derers of Mabel Schotield. The
amount will probably be $500 The
decision of the governor to take this
step in the hope of locating the per-
sons who took the life of the young
Macksburg girl last fall is made upon
the urgent request of some of the
prominent citizens of Des Moines,
who have been in conference with the
governor at the state house frequent
ly during the past few weeks. Evil
dence that would tend to show that
the girl was foully dealt with has
been placed before the governor, and
he has finally determined to take a
hand in the matter in his official cap
acity as chief executive of the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19

Battle in Progress Several Days With
out Decisive Results.

London, July 1.-THE latest news
from Tien Tsin is contained in a news
agency message, dated July 6, re-
porting a renewed Chinese attack
that morning with twelve guns. The
allied forces replied with guns landed
from the British cruiser Terrible and
a mixed force of 1000 men, who made
sortie under cover of the fire of the
naval brigade and attacked the Chi
nese, who retired after seven hours
OF fighting. Earlier dispatches record
severe fighting, notably on the End
and 3rd, when the Chinese developed
unexpected strength and did consid-
cradle damage with artillery. At
the bridge near the French settlement
there was hard fighting at close
quarters, the Russians with Gattling
gun finally compelling the Chinese
to retire, though they suffered heav-
lily. The operations were in no way
decisive, later messages showing the
Chinese were still full of fight. About
500 men have been wounded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
EXPECT MUCH FROM CHAFFEE.
Friends Sure That lie VIII Do Quick
Work in China.

Washington, July 1.-THE plans of
the war department for feeding the
army in China are being gradually
formulated. 1t has been decided that
all troops destined for Nagasaki, with
probability of service in China, shall
carry sixty days rations, which will
be landed with them. Transporter
ton for this amount of stores will be
furnished at once, so that the Amer
lean contingent will be able to make
prompt move forward, should it be-
come necessary to act in semi-inde
pendence with the allied forces. A
great deal of Impotence is expressed
at the department in the slow move
ment of the allies, and personal
friends of General Chatfee feel conf
dent that if he is given a free hand
from Washington he will inaugurate
a decided movement Immediately on
his arrival, in the event that this has
not been anticipated by Colonel Lis
cum, although the latter is handicap
ped by very meager force. Manila
will be utilized as a base for all sup
plies, and the commissary depart
ment has enough material there to
meet any immediate demands from
the Chinese contingent. A transport
will be put in service for regular
weekly run with supplies between
Manila and Taku, seven days distant,
which will form the base on Chinese
soil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
HOLD UP A TOWN.
Running Fight With Burglars at State
Center.

State Center, July 14.-Burglars
were caught at 4 o'clock yesterday
morning robbing the general store of
Nelson & WhIthill and the local bank.
The citizens were at once aroused
and came pouring onto the streets
armed in every conceivable manner.
The burglars thoroughly alarmed as
to their safety desisted from their
attempts to blow open the safe and
looked to their escape. Every avenue
was cut off and the robbers opened a
fierce fusilade of shots upon the city
officers and the posse which had gath
cred. Fighting their way out the burg
lars reached the open street and took
refuge behind buildings and retreated,
keeping up a fire of shots which made
it dangerous to leave the cover of
fences and walls. Ben Whithill, one
of the prOprietOrs of the general
store, was severely wounded in the leg
at the first stand made by the citi-
Zens around the store. Armed men
pursued the robbers and two were
finally captured after a running fight
which lasted two hours. The other
two men escaped to the woods and
have not yet been captured. The men
caught by the posse gave their names
as McCabe and Murray. They refuse
to discuss the affair or to reveal the
identity of the other two men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
CHINESE MUST ANSWER AT ONCE.
Hays Demands win be Backed Up by
Uncle Sam.

Washington, July 14.--Chinese Min
lister WI has undertaken to get
through cipher cable message from
Secretary Hay to Minister Conger at
Picking, and have the answer brought
back if Conger is alive. The message
was prepared by Hay, and it's con-
tents are unknown to anyone save
him. 1t was sent to Shanghai with
explicit instructions from WI to
spare no effort or expense to get it
into the hands of Conger. China must
answer the demand made by Secre-
tary Hay. Communication must be
established between Washington and
Picking. eff the Chinese minister"
says Secretary Hay, "can get five
hundred word dispatch, then GER
tainly / should be able to get five
words from Minister Conger, if what
Minister WI says is true, that Con-
ger is alive" The authorities are not
pleased with the action of the Chi
nese government in sending to its
representatives throughout the world
long dispatch in which an effort is
made to shift responsibility for the
occurrences at Peking, but in which
not a word is said about the legations
or the ministers. Before the receipt
of this imperial edict there was dis
position to believe that the ministers
had not been heard from for the rea-
son that the Chinese government it.
self was unable to get information
through the lines of rebellious Boxers
surrounding Peking. That excuse
now no longer exists. The world has
learned that whoever is in power at
Peking-be it the empress dowager
or Prince Tuan-is able to commune
cate with the Chinese representatives
abroad and the United States and
other powers will feel that they have
right to expect and to demand that
their representatives, if they are still
alive, be allowed to communicate with
their governments. They will also
expect to be quickly informed if the
ministers and other foreigners in Pc
king have been murdered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
Costly Drainage Ditch.

Sioux City, July lit will cost
Woodbury. county land owners in the
southern part of the county about
S1O,472 to construct their portion
of the big neutrality-suspicious. county
drainage ditch which was ordered
built some time ago. This entire
amount will be apportioned to the
land lying in one township, some of
the land paying as much as $3.50 per
acre and some as little as 10 cents
per acre. The cost estimated by the
commissioners since the contracts
were let is much lower than that pre-
pared by them when the work was
first contemplated, the work of eXca-
walton having been contracted for at
an unusually low price.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
COULD NOT CONTROL MOBs.
Prince Tuan Declares Legs tions Were
Protected to the Last.

TTotecteu TO the Last
London, July 12.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Press gives the
text of long edict of Prince Tuan,
dated June 30. The Express consid-
ers that the edict proves that Prince
Tuan's party is making no attempt
to disguise the fact that the worst
that could be anticipated has hap
pened. The edict contains the fol-
lowing paragraphs:
The anger of our people knew
no bounds. They could not be re-
strained. The task of guarding the
legations, which before was difficult
was made impossible"
Elsewhere, referring to the desire
to protect the legations still I'M
harmed, it says:
1T is impossible for us to con-
tinue this protection, let it be repre-
sented to the powers that we must be
held blameless, for the anger of our
people grows with the rising of each
sun that sees more and yet more for
eigners and soldiers come to overrun
and lay waste our country and Stay
our people"
The correspondent says the edict is
intended to pave the way for a final
lifting of the veil over the recent his
tory of Picking.
Paris, July 13.-The Temps an,
nounces that it is position to affirm
that no European telegram has been
received from Picking since that of
Sir Robert Harris dispatch of June
"a, declaring the situation desperate.
The Temps says if it is proved that
the legations are safe they could
communicate with Europe. If they
cannot it is because the Chinese have
juggled the date of the massacre that
took place as announced on the 30th
or the LIST.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19

It took so much money to pay the
salaries of municipal officials in st.
Joseph, Mo, that there was little or
none left for new streets and other
improvements. The oft1ceholders want
ed to meet the emergency by increas-
ing the taxes, but the mayor thought
he saw a better way, and filled many
of the high priced offices with business
men and others who could afford to
serve without salaries. Then, we are
told, the street department doomed. "
1t does not follow that this would al
ways be a wise thing to do, but there
is no question of the sOundness of the
general principle that limiting ones
expenditure may serve the same pur.
pose as increasing ones income.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19

A convict in Sing Sing prison, who
was in the bird business in New York,
and has made the tanning of birds a
study, has, while temporarily engaged
at work outside the north prison wall,
caught and tanned a young robin. The
bird comes to him when he whistles to
it and perches itself upon his finger.
Sometimes it goes with him to his cell
at night, and perches on his book.
shelf. 1t is entirely at home in the
prison. In the morning it goes out
with him and stays around while he ia
at his work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
Through the death of David Dwight

Through the death of David Dwight
Wells of Norwich, Conn, Harvard
University, Williams College and the
City Library of Springfield, Mass, will
each receive $4,000. Mr.. Wells was
born in Norwich. He was an extern
sive traveller and had a wide reputa-
ton as a playwright and author. For
several years he lived in London, Eng
land, being assistant secretary of the
American Legation during the second
administration of President Cleveland
1t was while living in England that he
secured the material for his most sue
cessful book, Her Ladyship's Ele'
plant" which was published some
time ago, and also for his most recent
work, His Lordship's Leopard,
which has appeared within the las
few months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19

Remsen, July 14.-At gathering at
Mrs. ID. Franks, five miles south of
town, fifteen persons were suddenly
taken i'll. Upon the arrival of ply
sicians it was found their symptoms
resembled those of strychnine poison
ing. Doubts were entertained for
the recovery of number of the vic
Tins at first, but at the present writ
ing it is thought there will be no IA
talities. Upon chemical diagnosis of
the water and food partaken of, it
was found that the bread contained
a great quantity of arsenic. Whether
the poison was put into the bread ac-
cidentally or Intentionally, is not
known
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Beers Continue to Give British Army
Something to Think About.

London, July 11.-Late news from
South Africa reports the Beers inef-
fectually attacked General Buffers es-
cort between Sanderton and Heidel-
berg Saturday as he was returning
from a visit to Lord Roberts. The
Beers attacked the Ficksburg garrison
at midnight Tuesday, but were driven
off after forty-fve minutes of fight
ing. General Brabant, July 5, occu-
pied Dernberg, between Senekal and
Winburg, which serves as a base for
bands assailing the conveys. Colonel
Mahon, of Hutton's mounted troops,
July 6 and 7, engaged 5000 Beers east
of Broukerspruit and drove them off.
The British casualties numbered
thirty-three. Commandant Limmer
tried to recapture Rustenberg, July
5, but was driven back. The Cape
town correspondent of the Standard
says, under date of July 9: The
postoffice uthorities have issued a no.
tice that civil mails have been sus-
pended for johannesburg. This, with
the fact that kilograms for Pretoria
are refused. causes uneasiness."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19

Washington, July 12.-"On account
of the high price of other meat, not
only horse meat, but also dog meat,
is used by the people as an article of
food in Germany" says Consul Cen
.eral Guenther at Frankfort, in re-
port to the state department. The
new meat inspection bill, says the
consul general, does not adequately
protect the consumer against bad
meats, but excludes many first-class
products from the country. The con-
sumption of horse meat, he says, is
OIL the increase.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
Cuban Annexation Probable.

Washington, July 15.-Secretary
Root in discussing the coming con-
,stitutional convention in Cuba ex-
pressed himself quite positively on the
question of annexation. He said that
the subject of annexation or any
iother subject for that matter, might
be brought up before the convention,
but that in his opinion Cuban annexa-
tion if it came at all was not immi-
nent just now. He said: "Under the
congressional declaration we are in
honor bound to give them independ-
ience first. If, subsequently, they
wish annexation, that is a matter for
them to determine"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
EXRECT TROUBLE WITH INDIANS.
lSettlers in Minnesota Arm Themselves
and Prepare for Outbreak.

anu icpdEs loh
Solway, Mimi, July 1.-THE dan
ger of an outbreak by the Blanket
Indians on Red Lake is increasing.
TThe Indian police from the agency
have gone over to the point where
the Blankets are holding their war
dance and it is expected trouble will
lensue. Bulletins in Chippewa have
been posted, warning all friendly In
Idians and whites to remain away
from the point or suffer the conse-
Equences. Twenty mounted men left
lSolway and proceeded to the agency
ITO take instructions from Indian
Agent Mercer. The men are all well
armed and carry extra ammunition
which will be distributed among the
settlers. \ petition will be sent to
Governor Lind tomorrow asking that
a detachment of state troops be sent
to Red Lake at once. The Indians
keep up their war dances and their
shouts can be heard for three miles
ut frequent intervals. They discharge
their rifles in the air. 1t is said that
n large body of reds from the north
ern part of the state had joined with
the Blankets and small bands of In
dians are joining the main body hour
ly. 1t is estimated that the entire
force numbers over 300 at present.
The squaws and papooses have been
sent north and only the young bucks
remain at the point. The white set
tiers at the point are preparing for
on attack. The Indians at the agency
aays assured the whites of their sup
port, but it is thought that many of
them are going over to the Blank
rters. Nothing has been heard from
captain Mercer since his departure
for the lake and fears are entertained
for his safety.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
ROBBERS MAKE BIG HAUL.
Hold Up a Train In Kentucky and &c
Over $4,000.

Paducah, KY, July 1.-THE Him
DIS Central fast train from New Or
leans to Chicago was held up and
robbed two miles south of Wickliffe.
The train was tagged, and when
stopped, six bandits, after knocking
the fireman in the head with a revolt
yer, and injuring him badly, cut off
the engine and express car, and ran
a mile and a half down the road.
They blew the express safe, securing
all the valuables. They left the en-
CINE and car and crossed into Mis-
souri,. They dropped package con-
tanning seven hundred dollars, but
got away with ten thousand. The
passengers were not molested.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
REMEY ARRIVES IN TAKU.
Foreigners at Tien Tsin Said to be Hard
Pressed.

Washington, July 12.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from Admiral Remey: ''Che Foo, July
10.-Arrived here yesterday with two
battalions of Ninth infantry and one
battalion of marines. Colonel Mead
landed today and will proceed to Tien
Tsin. The allied forces at Tien Tsin
nre engaged in maintaining defenses.
Ordered Solace here to take sick and
wounded to Yokohama hospital The
Oregon will proceed soon to dock at
Kure, towed by a chartered steamer
and conveyed by the Nashville. Just
learned from Admiral Seymour that
foreigners in Tien Tsin are hard
pressed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
Horse Thieves at Clinton,

NintOn, July 13.-The third case of
horse stealing within month occur
red near here when the barn of A.
L. Hanwell was entered and a horse
taken belonging to a friend from
Independence who was visiting at the
place. With the horse also went a
set of harness. The same thieves are
supposed to have taken an animal be-
longing to Prof. Tobin, thus max
ing up their team. At the barn of j..
w. Read they secured light wagon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
DEATH OF BARON KETTELER.
Killed by a Shot Either From Mob. OIL
the Soldiers,

Washington, July 1.-THE Japanese
legation has received a dispatch from
Toxic, giving briefly the details of
the assassination of Baron Won Ket-
teller at Picking and the fighting
around Tien Tsin. The dispatch was
sent from Toxic July 4, but was in
some way subject to great delay
around the Siberian route. 1t states
that the German minister was killed
by a shot, and that it is not known
whether the mob element or the SOL
diery is responsible for the shooting.
The japanese report of the fighting
around Tien Tsin is similar to that
already conveyed in the press dis
patches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19

Carpenter Winds Up a Debauch by
Blowing OF His Head.

Fort Dodge, July &c. Johnson, a
carpenter and mason, blew off his
head at Pomeroy with dynamite. The
tragedy occurred in the Roman Cath
olic cemetery, about half mile from
town. He had been drinking for sew.
eral days, and it is thought he was
afraid to go home. He bought a stick
of dynamite and went out to the
cemetery, where the deed was done
Evidently he put the dynamite in his
mouth. His head was blown into
atoms and one hand, the one with
which he probably lighted the match
was also blown off. He was unmar-
ried and leaves two brothers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
CHARGED WITH SERIOUS CRIME.
Young Married Man Arrested on ACCUSE
tinns of Seduction,

Marshalltown, July 14.-Deputy
fountain +. ID. Rusie, whom he arrest
ed on a warrant issued before Justice
Burritt. Eusie, who is young mar
ried man, twenty-four years of age,
is charged with seduction. The in
formation was MED by w. G. McAfee,
the prisoners fatherin-law, and Mry-
tie McAfee, the fifteen-year-old sister
of his wife, is the alleged victim. Rusie
was held under bonds of $1,000 to APP
pear for preliminary trial. So far
he has been unable to furnish secur-
ity and is in Jail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19

Washington, July 3.-Distressing
news has come from Cape Nome, 1eli-
ing of the prevalence of smallpox in
that camp and of almost no means to
combat the spread of the malady.
Lieutenant j. II. Jarvis, acting special
agent of the treasury department at
Cape Nome, sent in two messages to
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Taylor, each one picturing a horri-
BILE state of affairs in the stricken
camp. There are $4,000 people there,
one physician, 1000 vaccine points and
no civil law by which widespread in
surrection and riot can be governed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
BEAT ALLIES AT TEN TSIN.
Chinese Rave Retaken Eastern Arsenal
Infiicting Great Losses.

London. July 13.-The Express pub
fishes a dispatch from Tien Tsin dat
ed Friday last, via Chez Foo, saying:
General Ma has defeated the allied
troops and reoccupied the Chinese
eastern arsenal after Inncting great
loss upon its defenders. The engage
.ment lasted six hours. and was
fought with great determination by
both sides. The Chinese were even
,tually able to utilize the effective
gums of the fort abutting on the city
walls near the Iaotai's yamen, the
allied troops suffering severely from
lack of heavy guns and cavalry. The
Japanese commander sent an urgent
appeal to hurry reinforcements, as
the allies were in imminent danger
of q general defeat"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
GERMAN TREATY CLOSED.
Secretary Hay and Ambassador Ho
leben Sign Reciprocity Arrangement.

Washington, July 12.-The long ex7
pected reciprocity arrangement be-
tween the United States and Germany
has been effected. Secretary Hay and
the German ambassador have sub
scribed to the convention, and Presi-
dent Mckinley will issue his procla-
nation putting the new duties in,
force in the course of a few days.
The arrangement is generally similar
in terms to the first arrangement
made with France, and abates duties
on still wines, ARGOS, paintings and
statuary from Germany entering the
United States. 1t does not require
the approval of the senate, being
drawn under section 4 of the Ding
ley act.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
Missionaries Saved.

New York, July IA dispatch 10
the Journal and Advertiser from Che
Foo July 0, says: Great joy reigns in
Che Foo, inspired by the safe arr
val of every white missionary and
every native preacher in the Tien Tsin
district hitherto unaccounted for.
The steamer Shin Fling of Chinese
registry but Differed by American and
English brought in the refugees.
They report that more than 5000
refugees to Tien Tsin and Taku have
been rescued from certain death by
the allied forces of the powers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-19
Steamer Carrying Smallpox.

Quebec, July 1.-THE steamship
Mont Blanc of the French line, plying
between Quebec and Havre, was
stopped at the Crosse Isle quarantine
station, thirty-five miles below Que
bee, with several cases of smallpox
of severe type on board. Her pass
engers are entirely steerage, and are
mostly foreigners of the most filthy
description, so that the greatest fears
are entertained as to the result.