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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
DOLLIyER GETS THE PLACE
Named for United State Senator to
Succeed Gear.

Dcs Moines, August 23.--Governor
Shaw. at 5:45 yesterday afternoon,
announced the appointment of Jona-
than l'rentiss 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 win expire
March 4, 1901, before which time he
will be reappointed to serve until the
Legislature, at it's next regular ses-
sion, elects 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 A. b. Cummins authorized the
statement that he would be a candi-
date before the next Legislature. The
announcement of Mr.. Delivers ap-
pointment was telegraphed to differ
ent Tenth district points and lively
campaign for the republican nomina-
ton to succeed Dolliver in congress
was Immediately inaugurated.
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.
ticials stated that no news of oper,
atoms 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 "A dispatch from
Admiral Iiemey conveying the reports
which had reached him of a Disagree
ment 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
Sio"IbS out VI tllt JOilb
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
ynIyp1 At the time
explained, all of the governments rep
resented in China were anxious to
avoid any open clash, if this could be
done without sacrificing what they
considered their rights in the prem
Uses.
In this situation the United States
occupied the position it had held all
through the disturbance, namely. of
being the one power least under sus-
picion by the others of selfish and I'LL
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
III 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 ANNOUNCE
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 Il
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 hostilities 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
FOR A WINTER FIGHT.
international Forces May Have to
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 detain-
ed there some time, probably through
the winter. and it is learned that
this is apparent from a dispatch
with which Major General Chaffee ac-
cCmparied his list of casualties, which
Secretary Root refused to make
public.
. Chaffee's description of the military
situation, caused by a dispatch sent
Tuesday asking him to report on
the subject, instead of showing q
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

He Appeals for Immediate Help in Be-
half of the North China Christians.

New York, August 26.-The Pres
byterian board of foreign missions re-
ceived the following cablegram from
Minister Conger:
Picking, August 2O.-North China
surviving slaughter; destitute, home
less. Send immediate help, thank Of
fering. Picking rescued: Wherry, Ho-
bart, Smith. (Signed) Conger."
This is interpreted as meaning that
the native Christians of North China,
who have survived the slaughter, are
now destitute and homeless. For their
relief immediate help in the way of
money is asked as a thank offering
for the rescue of the Christians in
Picking. The petition is sent co-ioint-
ly by Missionaries Wherry, of the
Presbyterian mission; Hobart, of the
Methodist mission, and Smith of the
Congregational mission, to the home
board of all the missions, and it is
endorsed by Minister Conger. In re-
Spouse to the appeal the Presbyterian,
the Methodist and other boards of the
foreign missions are about to issue a
petition for money.
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 dispatch to the
Standard from Pretoria, dated August
%. 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
trel<king 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 3.-Baden-Powell
rescued 100 British prisoners at Warm
Baths August % and captured twenty
five Beers and a 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
pa miles in fourteen days"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

FORCES NOW SUFFICIENT.
AID ADMINISTRATION Decides Not to Reinforce
Chaffee.

Washington, August 24.-The i'm
portant development in the Chinese
situation yesterday was the decision
of the government not to send any
more troops to China. All the troops
now at sea, amounting to about 1000,
together with those under orders for
service in the far east. which have not
sailed, amounting to about 5000 more,
will be sent to Manila. These troops
will sail on the same route and upon
touching at Nagasaki will go on to
Manila unless there are developments
in China, not now expected, which
would make their presence in that
country necessary. Secretary Root
said that no more troops were being
sent to China because they were not
needed. With the arrival at Taku
Of the Hancock and the troops she
carries. General Chaffee will have 5000
available men, which is deemed suf-
ficient for all present purposes. The
decision of the department was not
based upon any recommendation made
by General Chaffee, but upon reports
received by him it appeared that no
more troops were needed.
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 a curative agent
in human disease. They will witness a
number of experiments conducted BY
Chicago experts who have made a
study of the lymph. DR.. 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 it 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 a 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
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 II 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 it's part effective suspen-
sion of .hostilities there and else
where in China. When this is done,
and we hope it will 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 3"
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:
''Pel<in, 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 Pellin 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
Civ
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
CONGER TO RETURN.
Full Control of Affairs i'm China in
Chaffee'S Hands.

New York, August 23.-The Worlds
Washington special says: The war
department has sent General Chaffee
cablegram of four words, which
practically takes things out of Minis
ter Conger's hands and puts Chaffee
in a 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 long
period of rest and recuperation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
A wOMAN's PITIFUL 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 tweuty-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 a number of years.
Mrs Mcintyre was a former inmate
of Independence asylum and was dis
Charged from there last October
as cured
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Western Union College OF LeMar,
Burned to Ground.

Sioux City, August 25.-Western
Union college of LeMars was totally
destroyed by fire early yesterday dur
ing a heavy rainstOrm. inficting a
less of 100000 upon the German Evan
gelical church society. Lightning is
supposed to have struck the building.
When the blaze was discovered it had
made such progress that the appara-
tus at the service of the LeMars fire
men could not save the building and
in a little while it was in ruins. The
German Evangelical society purchased
the building a short time ago from
the LeMars Normal association for
the purpose of transforming it into
a theological seminary and German
college. The insurance was only
$4,000 and there is doubt as to the
future of the new college. as this
church just made hard crusade to
raise money to buy the building.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
NEWS in GENERAL
FIRES, PLOTTING AND DrssENTIoNs
Russian General Continues Hostilities--
Incendiary Fires Rage.

Russian General Continues Hostilities-
Incendiary Fires Rage.
London, August 24.-Fires, fighting
and dissension are apparently fol-
lowing in the wake of the relief of
Peking. The Daily Mail publishes dis
patches from the Chinese capital dat
I'd as late as August II, declaring that
a great fire was then raging in the
imperial city. The Russian COM
mander had declined to accept the
decision of the other generals not to
violate the imperial precincts and
.treet fighting was going on.
General Chaffee-so it is asserted
maintained that the Chinese had been
adequa tely punished already and that
j. would be unwise to take the inn
Lerial palace. This explains the with
drawa! of the Americans after breach
ing three gates, as cabled by the
special correspondent of the Associ-
ated Press. The Russian general,
however. maintained that his govern
ment had declared war against China
and that, therefore, there was no rea-
son to prevent him carrying HOSTILE
ties into the sacred precincts.
Judging from various, in many
cases contradictory, dispatches that
have reached Europe this morning
from Picking, the commanders even
tually adopted middle course, for a
Reuter- telegram asserts that sentries
were placed to prevent looting. Hence
it is presumed that the imperial build
il gs, although captured, will not be
destroyed.
The fires appear to be incendiary
and t. be caused by the Chinese
themselves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
HONOR FIOYD'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 a bluff that oyer
looks the great river. Nearly 1000
people gathered to witness the cere-
monies and to hear the addresses of
eX-COngressman George d. Perkins
and State Senator +. ii. Hubbard.
Among those present were a 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 way through the unknown
west for a 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 inn
prove the grounds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Statement OF John Cownie Respecting
the John w. Stone Case.

the JOhn w. stone case.
Des Moines, August 23.--John Cow
Eie 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
In" shipment of goods to Des Moines
was his first oifense. In this ship
ment there were 1886 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 a long
interN Jew with Stone in the Jail, show
ing him the alleged incrimnat.ng let
ters. Stone admitted everything and
broke down completely. lie 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
MOinCC. Stones accounts show that
everything was all right up to August
|. This fact, aside from Stones own
state ments, convinces the board his
sales have not been large. He en-
phaticaIly denied shipping any goods
to darlington. 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
OffenSF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
WAR SCARE IN ENGLAND.
Suspicious Entertained of Coming Trou
BILE With France.

BILE With France.
London, August ga 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 implacabfe 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-
cles 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 maneuvers 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 a
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 feet 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
tons. All the usual naval reserve
squadron will now be put into com
mission.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
TENTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN.
Hon. j. l.. Kamrar Announces Himself
n Candidate.

Webster City, August 23.-The APP
pointment of j. p. Deliver. member
of congress from this district, to sue
coed the late Senator Gear in the
United States senate, will complicate
matters in this district, and there will
be quite a number of candidates for
succe ssOr to Mr.. Deliver. Hon. j. l..
Kamrar of this city. who was a strong
candidate for congress at the time Mr..
Dolliver was first nominated twelve
years ago, and who was a leading can
didate for governor in 1895, authorizes
the statement that he is again a can
didate for congress. He is the Ham
iltOn county member of the congress
siOnal central committee. and as SuCsr
favors the holding of another conven-
tiOn to nominate a candidate
for congress, although the con-
vention that nominated Mr.. Dolliver
authorized the committee to Ell the
vacancy, should any occur.
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 supplementing 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
CHAOS REIGNS IN FEKING.
Conger in Late Message Describes Con-
ditions in that City.

ditions in that City.
Washington, August 23-The state
department makes public the follow
ing dispatch from Conger:
"Pe.iing, 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 ST An Flu, in the province of
Shen ST. No representatives of the
Chinese government are in sight in
Picking and the conditions are cha
otto. 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 it 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
CONGER TALKS.
Says the Chinese Movement Was a Gov
ernmental One.

Picking, August 22.-When received
the people in the legations were well,
but somewhat starved. Minister Con-
ger said: They tried to annihilate us
the day before you got in. Prince
Cning, president of the tsung Ii va
men. sent word that his officers had
received orders to cease firing on us
under pain of death. At o'clock in
the evening of the same day the Chi
nese opened fire. This continued all
night. If the relieving column had
not arrived when it did we should
probably have succumbed. The Amer
leans lost seventeen marines killed
and fifteen wounded. One child died.
The whole movement is purely a gov
ernmental one. The Boxers are only
a pretense. having no guns. The con-
fidential advisor of the empress was
the leader of the imperial troops here.
In eleven days over 1000 shells fell
among u.s."