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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
strikers Engage In a Fight.

Scranton, Pa, Sept. 27.-The first
blood shed which may be laid to the
miners strike in the Lackawanna re-
gion, was reported from Sibley, a min
ing settlement six miles from Scran-
ton. Three men were wounded. one
fatally, in row in which about
twenty revolver shots were fired The
participants are all Italians, among
whom bad blood had existed for some
time. The men got into a fight on the
roadway near Barberton with the
above result.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
EMPEKoK ASKED TO RETURN.
Notes Sent to Prince Ching by For.
eign Ministers.

Peking, Sept. p. via Taltu, Sept. IS.
All the foreign ministers have adj
dressed notes to Prince Ching, sug.
costing the return to Picking of the
| emperor and the court. The notes
were informal and not written in a
diplomatic capacity. The writers do
not consider them binding upon their
respective governments.
The diplomats acted jointly in the
matter. but the letters were sent in
dividually. These did not contain any
assurances. but merely suggested the
return of the emperor
Prince Ching undertook to deliver
the notes. The outcome is matter
of speculation, the doubtful element
being the influence of Prince Tuan
and General Tung Fuh Sang, who
may restrain the court.
General Chaffee, discussing the
proba bilities today. said:
Il do not believe that any European
monarch would enter the camp of his
allied enemies, and | doubt that the
empress dowager will do so. 1t is
generally conceded that the restor-
alton of the Chinese government is
essential. | have favored the with
drawal of the main allied force to
Yang Tsun. and Tien Tsin. leaving
1000 mixed troops to guard the le2a
tons"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Where is Minnie harrington

Clarinda, Sept. 26.-One of the most
battling things that has occurred
here for some time was the disap-
pearance of Miss Minnie, the 16-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Harrington of this city. The young
lady has been missing for about 4
week. and although her relatives and
friends have made a thorough search
for her, yet no trace has been found.
Her parents are well known and re-
spected, and so far as they know there
is no reason for the young lady's dis
appearance. She was at first thought
to be at the home of friend, but
later developments proved that she
was not there. Later it was thought
she had gone to visit relatives at
Coin, but this supposition was also
wrong. No extra clothing is missing,
and $40 from her savings are gone.
Some of her relatives almost fear
that she may not be living, and all
are in frenzy of grief. The young
lady was rather good looking, a popu-
lar girl, somewhat headstrong, used
to having her own way, light hearted
and full of life
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
THE NEWS in IOWA
LETTERS FROM PEKING.
Mrs. Conger and Miss Pierce Write to
Eriends In Des Moines.

Mrs. Conger and Miss Pierce Write TO
Friends in Des Moines.
Des Monies, Sept. 2S.-Letters have
been received in Des Moines from Mrs.
E. H. Conger and Miss Mary Pierce,
wife and niece of the American min
lister to China, Edwin III. Conger, of
Des Moines, and who, with him, went
through the entire siege at Picking,
which began early in June and lasted
for two months. The letters are rather
in the form of diaries, telling the
heart rending story of those terri
bic days as the events of it happened.
Whe wonderful bravery, courage and
self-sacrifice of the women maintains
the standard by which they have al
ways been measured by their friends,
and is exceedingly gratifying. The
stories they tell are those of partici-
pants TO the terrible strife, the horri-
BILE anxiety, the hopelessness and des
peration of situation almost unbear-
able, the dread of fate worse than
death for savages, not men, besieged.
Yet cheerfulness and resignation per-
vades these historical letters, for, had
panic once been permitted to show
its head, hope would have entire>
vanished. The besieged were reduced
to the necessity of eating horse flesh.
but the terrorS of an ordinary siege
which civilized warfare suggests are
are nothing compared with the ter
rors of siege. in which savages, bar
barians, pagans are assaulting Chris
tinnS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
ALIGNMENT OF POWERS
England, France, Russia, United States
in Opposition

Washington, Oct. 1.-The alignment
of the powers on the German propo-
sition to make punishment of Chi
nese ringleaders condition prece-
dent to negotiations may now be
stated as follows:
Great Britain, Russia and France
stand with the United States in re-
garding this proposition as mex
pedient.
Japan occupies a middle attitude
She is willing to follow the German
lead if all other powers are agreeable
but only for the sake of preserving
harmony among the powers and not
from belief in the wisdom of the
German proposition.
Austria and Italy stand shoulder
to shoulder with Germany, making
the dreibund solid front.
The first named powers do not at
tempt to argue the German PROPOSE
ton, and their answers make it APP
parent they have accepted it without
much consideration.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF CAPTURED


Grinnell, Oct. 1.-The officers of
Benton county are of the opinion
that they have just captured one of
n gang of horse thieves who have been
doing a Wholesale business in Benton
and neighboring counties. For seve-
raj weeks horse stealing has become
so notorious in that neighborhood
that this entire portion of Iowa be-
came terroriZed. A few days ago
the officers at Belle Plain received no.
ticc to he on the watch for a motor
ious character named Jack Davis. who
had stolen a horse at Watkins. Later
they discovered that the map had
gone to Chelsea, and telephoned to
the officers there to look out for and
arrest him. Davis was caught in the
act of selling another horse and bug
gy which he had stolen. Sheriff Dir
brought him to Belle PLANE. The
officers believe that through Davis
they may obtain a clew that may
lead to the apprehension of others Of
this gang
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
MRS. CONGER WRITES.
Letter Received ny Sister who lives
in Chicago

in Chicago
Chicago, Sept. 29.--AIrs. Edwin H..
Conger, wife of the United States
minister in Picking. China, has writ
ten the following letter to her sister,
Mrs. j. s. Mcconnell of this city.
Picking, China, Aug. l6.--My Dear
Ones, All: We are alive and safe. Our
troops arrived the 18th. o, what a re-
joicing! What II day! If you could
only have seen us you could realize
little the true feeling of the heart.
Heart spoke to heart.
I'VE have been beseiged in the Brit
iSh legation ever since the Goth of
June and under fire day and night.
At times the battles would be terri
fic. 1t would seem that they were
right upon us, but they were not. .
They tried to kill us with their
bullets and shell; then to burn us up:
then to blow US up with their mines,
and at last to starve us out. Nor is
this all. They kept laying traps to
get us to come out of our fortified
city with promises to escort us to
Tien Tsin or to go to the tsung-li-
yamcn and be under their protection.
We did not listen to them.
we ate morse meat ana mule meat,
and it was good. We ate rice. rice,
rice, and it was good. l will tell you
we were grateful-we knew how to
be. For two days we killed dogs for
the Chinese converts.
1.-The night of the 18th was the most
terrific night Of all. We were under
fierce and angry firing the night
through. They again opened up their
4. i.
they would break through and come
down upon us. The Dell in the tower
tolled for every man to be at his
post, as Il general attack was being
made upon us.
of this has been. The almighty hand
nf Cod nlppa has cnNe1 ne -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Of course educated deaf mutes get
to be pretty handy with their pencils.
They have to write all their communi-
cations to speaking people, and do so
very rapidly. The Rev. A. w. Mann
is deaf mute missionary and expert
penman. For twenty-five years he has
made missionary trips to deaf mute
churches, not alone in this country,
but in foreign lands. Mr.. Mann writes
wrong side up as well as the other
way. He is often interviewed. The
method is this: The reporter sits at
the table opposite Mann. A pad of
paper lies between them. The report
er writes a question, Mann reads it
upside down, and, without moving the
paper, writes the answer-also upside
down.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
NEWS in GENERAL
furnishing CHINESE LEADERS.
Four Anti-Foreign Princes, Including
Tuan, Are Degraded.

Four Anti-Foreign Princes, Including
Taan, Are Degraded.
Washington, Oct. 1.-lmportant
Jews has come from China which in
itself tends to advance materially the
efforts for final settlement. China
has accepted the suggestion of the
United States contained in the answer
to the German proposition and has
begun voluntarily the punishment of
the reactionary Chinese leaders who
were responsible for the Pekin out
RACES.
Consul Goodnow, at Shanghai, in
forms the state department that the
Chinese director of railways and tele-
graphs has handed him decree of
the emperor and empress blaming
their ministers for encouraging the
Boxers. The edict orders the degra-
dation of four princes and deprives
Prince Tuan of his salary and official
servants. He is to be brought for
trial before imperial clan court. III
decree recited by Sheng is felt to be
of the utmost Importance as indica-
ting complete change of heart on
the part Of the reigning dynasty 1t
means that the reactionary influences
which have been dominant in Pekin
throughout the uprising and have
even continued of late days, have suf-
fered complete overthrow, and that
their most conspicuous figures are
degraded and on trial. 1t is believed
here that if this action is genuine it
will be hard for any of the powers to
find reasonable preteXt for longer
refusing to heed the appeals of the
Chinese government for the opening
of negotiations looking to a settle
ment.
The Importance of the action is
shown by the determination to try
Prince Tuan before the imperial clan
court. This is the supreme judicial
tribunal of China and is the only one
having jurisdiction over the members
of the imperial family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Ottumwa, Sept. 27.--Mrs. Henry Os-
terfosse met tragic death at He'd
rick by being burned to death in a
fire which destroyed her husbands
barn. Her charred body was found
later with both limbs burned off.
While the family were at supper they
smelled smoke and started an inves-
tigation, finally locating the trouble
in the barn. They at once removed
the contents, and after getting the
things out missed Mrs. Osterfosse.
A search was at once instituted, but
without success. 1t was then thought
perhaps the unfortunate woman had
in some unexplained manner persisted
in the flames. After the embers had
cooled the debris was examined, re-
sulting in finding the unfortunate wo-
man with both limbs burned off.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
WILL ACCOUNT FOR 1000.
Sot Over That Many Identified Dead
at Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 26.-The Cal
Ieston News list of dead from the
storm of September represents a
total of 1858 names. The indica-
tions are that not more than 1000
people will be actually accounted for.
The News has made diligent effort
to get as complete a list of the dead
as far as possible. 1t is reasonable
to assume. that 500 or 1000 people
were lost whose names are not OBJ
tainable. which would make the total
death list on Galveston island about
5000. The News is of the opinion that
the death list on the island is slightly
below rather than above 5000. This
statement is made, Notwithstanding
the fact that there are close observers
at Galveston who are still estimating
the death list on the island as high
as 1000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Work has been begun in Baltimore
on the silver service for Rear-Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley, to be made from
the silver coin captured on the Span
ish cruiser Christobal Colon. The
service will consist of eighteen dinner
plates, one gravy boat, one ladle, four
vegetable dishes, one game platter, one
fish platter, one entree platter and one
soup tureen. The total weight of the
silver is 1000 ounces, and the cost
when completed will be between $1,000
and $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

1t is said to cost $4,000 a year to
maintain all of the Moody educational
enterprises. over and above receipts
from hymn book royalties and tut
tions. The latter are low even below
cost, because Mortified is intended to
help those students who are compelled
from financial considerations to help
themselves or go without an education.
Every year many sons and daughters
of well-to-do families are denied adj
mission. This year the deficit has
nearly all been made up and receipts
for the endowment fund are coming
slowly but steadily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
CONNER GETS THE PLUM.
Denison Man Named for Congress to
Succeed Deliver.

Fort Dodge. Sept. 27.-Judge J. p.
Conner of Denison was nom mated for
congressman of the Tenth districv on
the Goth ballot. The total vote was
153, with Sc for Conner, whose
strength was divided as follows: Cal
houn IL. Crawford IL, Emmett 6,
Greene IL, Humboldt Z, Kossuth IA,
Pocahontas 9, Webster S. kossuth
voted valiantly for lngham until the
full Conner strength had been record
ed and cast the deciding vote, closely
followed by Pocahontas with its nine.
Webster, which had on the first bal
lot today delivered to Conner, cinch-
ed the Conner nomination. The choice
was made unanimous. James p. Con-
ner was born in Delaware county,
Indiana, in 1851, and moved to Black
hawk, Iowa, in 1854. lie was edu-
Gated in the Upper Iowa University
and commenced the practice of law
at Denison in 1873. In 1875 he was
married to Allie NJ. Cowdery. Mr..
Conner was elected district attorney
in 1850, judge of the circuit court in
1884 and Judge of the Sixteenth dis.
trict in 1856.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
HOWARD MUST DIE.
Goebel's Slayer Guilty of Murder in
the First Degree.

the first Degree.
Frankfort, KY, Sept. 27.-The jury
in the case of Jim Howard, charged
with being the principal in the assas,
sination of Goebel, returned n YER
dict of guilty, fixing the penalty at
death. Howard was apparently the
most unconcerned man in the room
when the verdict was announced, dis
playing not the least sign of agita-
ton. One of the jurors, after they
had been discharged, stated to the
Associated Press that number of
ballots were taken, but the first re-
suited in unanimous vote in favor
of verdict of guilty. After that
the ballots were as to the degree of
punishment, ten members voting for
the death penalty, two. for life inn
prisOnment. After the verdict had
been returned Howard was remanded
to Jail. His cheeks blanched as he
started to accompany the jailer back
to his cell. The jury which tried the
case was divided politically, nine
democrats, one republican, two anti.
Goebel democrats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
BUILDING A NEW ROAD
Big Force at Work on the Milwaukee
Branch at Foster.

Foster, Sept. 2S.-Donald Jeffrey,
an extensive contractor. who has
been working for some time at Del
mar and Oxford Junction, has arrived
here with twelve car loads of horses,
scrapers, tents, etc, preparatory a
commencing work on the new rail
road that is to be built from Fos-
ter to Hilton, a distance of about
four miles. The road is to be built
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad company. 1t is to run up
Soap creek most of the way. No
very heavy grading will be necessary,
consequently they expect to finish the
grading in sixty days. 1t is of great
Importance to Foster as well as the
Foster Coal company, as it joins the
c., NJ. & st. p. with the Wabash and
Iowa Central
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
HAVE Miners Wnn .

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 2S.--The Asso-
lated Press last night secured from
President Mitchell the admission that
he believes that the mine operators
nave agreed to make the striking mine
workers an offer of 10 per cent in
crease in wages. Further than this
Mr.. Mitchell declines to talk. He has
been reticent all day on the subject.
and several times declared that he
knew nothing of the rumors IF set
Element of the strike.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
HOWARD SENTENCED TO HANG
Motion for New Trial Overruled IL
the Goebel Assassination. Case.

Motion for a New Trial OverruIed in
the Gosbei Assassination. Case.
Frankfort, Ky, Oct. 1.-The motion
for new trial in the case of James
Howard was overruled by Judge Cam
trill and Howard was sentenced to
hang Dec. z. 1t was agreed that the
attorneys should be allowed to file
their bill of exception in the appeal to
the Court of Appeals any time before
the Bird of October.
Howard did not weaken or appear
agitated when the solemn sentence
of the court consigning him to the
gallows was pronounced upon him,
but in answer to the usual question of
the court, if he could show cause why
sentence should not be pronounced,
he said in firm clear voice, II am
innocent"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Solomon city is Wiped Out.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 29.--News is
received here that Solomon City, at
the mouth OF Solomon river, was de-
vastated by recent storm on the
coast OF Alaska. All buildings are
either swept away by the waves or
wrecked by the wind. The town had
a population of 200, all of whom are
destitute and homeless.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
STANDS BY UNITED STATES.
England Agrees with America o.
German Proposition.

London, Sept. 26.-Lord Salisbury
mas replied to the German note in
terms identical with those of the
United States.
According to a dispatch received
here from Berlin, the Russian and
Japanese replies to Germany's propo-
sal assert that Russia ''assents in
principle" while Japan's answer is
an unemphatic approval.
Berlin, Sept. 26.-The foreign Off
Gals here inform the Associated Press
that Russia and Japan have formally
answered the German note, "particu-
larly emphasizing their agreement to
the proposition to have the ministers
designate the guilty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Pellin, Sept. "a, via Taku, Oct. r.
Prince Ching has addressed notes to-
the ministers acknowledging their
letter suggesting that the court re-
turn to Pekin. lie announces that he
has dispatched a memorial covering
the subject to the dowager empress.
1T is practically determined that
Count Van Waldersee shall occupy
one of the imperial palaces in the for
hidden city when he arrives, and a
large portion of the German army
will be quartered there. There is a
complete revival of the former policy
to protect the forbidden city. The
Americans disapprove of this but viii
not enter a protest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

The ordinary revenue o: the domin-
ion of Canada is derived from vari-
ETY. of sources, which. may, however,
be divided into two classes, viz, taxa
tion," and "other sources" The
amounts raised by taxation consist
solely of customs and excise duties;
those raised from other sources con-
sist of money derived from the postal
service, railways, public works, etc.
The ordinary expenditure provides for
the charges for debt and provincial
subsidies, collection Of revenue, and
the current expenses of the country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
burglars Would XIII.

Denmark, Sept. 2S.-Burglars came
to the house of Thomas Taylor in
this city, and. arousing Mr.. and Mrs
Taylor, demanded $50 in cash. When
Mr.. Taylor replied that there was
no money in the house, one of the
men fired a shot through the window
striking Mr.. Taylor in the arm, ser,
iously but not fatally wounding him
The burglars then disappeared and
no trace of them can be discovered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE.
frank Sigier, Fremont County Farm
Hand. Pound Chilly.

Sidney, Sept. 27.-In the case of
Frank Sigler, on trial for murder in
the second degree, or manslauShter,
the jury returned n verdict of guilty.
Sigler was accused of the murder of
William Schultz on the premises of
j. w. Shunick few weeks ago. The
grand jury indicted him for murder
in the first degree, but the state tried
him for manslaughter.. The strong
est ground of the defense was insan-
ity. The limit of the sentence is
eight years in the penitentiary, and
it is probable that the prisoner will
receive the limit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Declare Diaz Elected.

Chicago, Sept. fla dispatch to
the Record from the City of Mexico
says:
"MeNico's congress last night de-
clared the result of the presidential
election. General Diaz was unani-
mously elected and will be inaugur-
ated next December. The president
has entirely recovered from his re-
cent indisposition."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Won KotteIer., As,a,sin Ue,d

Picking, Sept. 29.-The assassin OF
Baron Won Ketteler was tried by court
martial. The court decided it would
be unjustifiable on the evidence pre-.
scented to pronounce sentence, bu'
the prisoner will be held i'm the hope
of obtaining further information
against him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

1t is said that gas for lighting pur.
poses is obtained from the leaves Of
the Australian gum tree and in Ger
many, Russia, Norway and ether
countries, gas made from wood has
been introduced. Almost every trea
may be said in a way to produce gas.
for they all give off carbonic acid gas
in greater or less quantities during the
night.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Instructed to Destroy Foreigners.

Paris, Sept. 2s.-Ihe French consul
at Shanghai cables that Tung Fuh
Sian has just been appointed general
of the western and northern armies
The Chinese viceroys have received an
imperial secret decree instructng
them to fight the foreigners and des-
troy them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Independence, Sept. 2S.-Vandalism
and incendiarism occurred at the
high school building, supposed to be
the work of tramps. Books were
torn, pictures thrown down and gen.
eral destruction. A fire was set in
the basement and the building was
partially destroyed. Loss, about 49,.
600, fully insured. School will be
closed for six weeks
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

Recently a new fruit was exhibited
to the fellows of the Royal Horticul-
tural society in London. The plant
bearing it is a hybrid between the
raspberry and common blackberry
The taste of the fruit combines the
flavor of the dewberry with that of tn.
raspberry, and it comes into perfection
as the raspberries are failing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04

This years wine yield in France is
expected to be exceptionally abundant.
The "Moniteur Vinicole" estimates tho
total output for France at 100000
hectolitres, as compared with $4,000.
900 in 1899.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
Robbed of $1,000.

Keokuk, Sept. 27.-The depot agent
of the Adams Express company has
been robbed of thousand-dollar
package, consigned by local bank
to Selma, Iowa. The package was
supposed to have been put in the
safe, but was missing when the de-
pot agent checked out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-10-04
vii, Harra.s British.

London, Sept. 25.-"Messrs. Steyn
and Reitz," says dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Lorenzo Marquee
Twill remain with the fighting burgh.
ers, and it is estimated that force
of Beers, aggregating from 1000 t.
$4,000 is planning to harrass the Brit.
ish lines of communication"