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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
ISREEITIES.

At Winterset recently Stub Brewer
and Fred Daley, dug their way out of
the county Jail and escaped. Brewer
and Daley are the men who robbed
Farmer Cunningham near Patterson
of several hundred dollars. and were
two of the hardest customers that have
been found within the confines of the
county in years. During the winter
they worked as farm hands, and since
their arrest it has been learned that
they were the parties who stole several
sets of harness and horse or two.
Passenger No. 3, known as the st.
Louis cannon ball, on the Omaha and
st. Louis road, was wrecked few
days ago just east of Silver City, The
train was running at about thirtyfive
miles an hour on a straight track when
the sleeping car suddenly left the rails
and rolled over on its side, pulling the
chair ear, smoker, baggage and mail
ear with it. The passengers were all
badly shaken up and many were more
or less injured, but only two seriously.
These were Mail Clerk Etinger and
Mrs. +. 5. Skill, of Imogene.
Des Moines dispatch: Judge Prouty
filed for record his opinion in the con-
tempt proceedings brought against a
number of saloon keepers several
weeks ago by the attorneys for the
temperance forces and j. d. Laws.
&c nf n inn MT
ant that has been rendered in the Polk
county courts in years on account of
it's far reaching effect. 1t holds that
all in functions granted against saloon
keepers in Polk county prior to the
enactment of the new code on October
1, 1897, are invalid because of the
changes in the liquor laws, and it fol-
lows that every one of about 1000 in
functions in the ninety-nine counties
of the state are invalid.
Des Moines dispatch: Judge A. i.
Thornell Of the Fremont county dis
trict court holds that all liquor per-
mits held by druggists, secured prior
to October ], 1897, are revoked by the
adoption of the new code. In order to
comply with the provisions and revis-
ions of the law, Judge Thornell holds
that new permits must be secured since
that date by every druggist in Iowa
who sells intoxicating liquors. 1t is
thought that this decision will affect
at least so per cent of the registered
pharmacists in the state, as it is esti-
mated that fully that share of the
Iowa druggists have liquor permits
that were issued prior to October !,
1897. 1t was TO remedy just this
trouble that bill was introduced into
the legislature and passed both houses
James Daugherty, one of the most
prominent and well-to-do farmers of
Webster county, was waylaid few
nights ago and brutally assaulted by
robbers near the poor farm, south of
| Fort Dodge. lie was returning from
business trip to Moorland and was
confronted by two men walking In the
road. One grappled the horses heads
and the other sprang into the wagon
and began beating him. He was struck
| in the mouth and on the head with a
club and his assailants tried to stab
him. His clothing was searched for
money, only small sum being OBJ
tanned, as he had just deposited largely
in the Moorland bank. Alone and hall
conscious, Daugherty managed to find
his way home, where is now lying in a
] critical condition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
THE NEWS In IOWA
MAY RESULT IN MURDER,
ord Man Gaudard Attacked and Proba-
bIy Fatally wounded,

ord Man Gaudard Attacked and Proba-
bly, FatslIy Wounded.
LEMON, April G.--Louis Gandard, G3
years of age, was probably fatally
wounded by robbers. Gsudard lived
alone in small shanty about seven
miles southwest of LenoX. His shanty
is situated near the timber in lonely
place quarter of mile back from
the road. lie has been carrying 81 SOC
on his person for some time, not wish
ing to invest it until after his property
had been assessed. 1t is supposed that
the robbers came TO his house and
meeting with resistance shot the old
man and then fed. He remained in
the house unconscious for twenty 70 ur
hours On reviving he called at a
neighbours mile away and told his
story. The doctors say he will die
The burglars failed to get his money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
wEssrEe COUNTY CONTEST.
Decided ny Judge CaswelI In favor o.
the Republican,.

the Republican.
FoRg 0oDGE, April 5,--onc of the
most stubbornly contested election
cases ever known in north central
Iowa was settled when Judge Caswell
rendered decision declaring j. A.
Lindquist treasurer of Webster county
10y a majority of sevcnty-four votes.
Mr.. Lindquist is the present incum.
bent and a republican. The contest
ant was Henry Cox, democratic candi-
date. The original count resulted in a
tie, but the recount gave Mr.. Lind
quist thirteen majority. Mr.. Cox then
gave notice OF appeal, and for three
days the district court canvassed the
returns. The result was startling to
the politicians, the court throwing out
as illegal ] 100 ballots in a total vote
of 5000. Mr. Cox announces that he
will accept the finding and not appeal
to the supreme court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS WIN.
Court of Appeals Hands Down Decision
on GOYernOrShip,

Court of Appeals Hands Down Decision
on GoyernOrshlp.
FRANKFORT, Ky, April THE court
of appeals has handed down q decision
in the governorship case in favor of
the democrats The opinion is by six
judges, four democrats and two repub-
licans. One republican, Durelle, dis
scented. The opinion holds the action
of the legislature in seating Beckham
was final and the courts have no pow err
TO review it, that Governor Taylor has
exceeded his authority in adjourning
the legislature to London and that
journals of the two houses OF the leg
islature being regular cannot be i'm
peached. The republicans will try to
get hearing before the United States
supreme court. Thirty days must
elapse before the mandate of the court
of appeals in accordance with the de-
cision is issued.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
.ttorney Adams Disbarred.

FORT DODGE, April 5.-Judge Cas-
we'll, of the district court, pronounced
sentence on Attorney J. Platt Adams,
on trial for disbarment, suspending
him from practice for one year. Adams
was charged with manufacturing tes-
timony. perjury and intimidation, the
case attracting much attention. Dur
ing the late Cuban instruction Adams
left his practice for the Spanish isle
and served as a lieutenant under Gar
cha, winning some little distinction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
WILL NOT YIELD.
President 'steyn's Address to the Free
State Raad.

PresideTI's teyn:s Address to the Free
State Raad.
LoNDOE, April G.-In his speech be-
fore opening the Free State raad,
President Steyn declared in spite of
the surrender of BlocmfOntein he had
not lost hCpc in the triumph of the re-
publican cause. War, he said, was
forced upon the Transvaal and nothing
remained far the Free State but to
throw in its lot with the sister repub-
lies in accordance with the terms of
The treaty. The war was begun with
the object Of maintaining by arms the
independence bought with the blood
OF the forcfatherS OF the nation and
had been SO successful that it caused
the greatest wonder throughout the
world and even to the Beers them
selves. After paying Il tribute to the
memory of Joubert, Steyn said the
British, notwithstanding their over
whelming numbers, were violating the
flag of truce and the red cross, and
that he was compelled to to report the
matter TO neutral powers. The at
tempt to create dissension among
burghers by issuing a proclamation had
failed he said
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12

Sioux CITY, April 1.-The Monona
county board of supervisors have dealt
a fatal blow to the proposed Wood
bury-Monona drainage ditch by voting
not to permit the construction of the
same. Governor Shaw and several
large Woodbury. county land owners
were much interested in the scheme to
drain the Missouri low lands, and they
labOred hard and often to carry the
scheme through. Woodbury. county
had granted the desired permission,
but Monona has set its foot down,
probably until a new board of super
yiSorS is elected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
GATACRE ENGAGES Beers.
Result of the Engagement Is Not Known
in London.

BLOEMFONTEIN, April 5.-General
Gatacre had an engagement with the
enemy at Reddersburg yesterday
Details of the affair have not yet been
received here.
LONDON, April s.-No news was is.
sued by the war Office last night. None
was received from the front except
that from Bloemfontein, dated April
s, relating to the engagement of Cen
eral Gatacre at Reddersburg, which
seems to have been held back by the
censor. 1t will be remembered that
Lord Roberts in reporting the "unfor-
tunatc occurrence" at Reddersburg
said that General Gatacre had arrived
there. on the morning of April 4.
Hence, he may have succeeded in en-
gaging the Beers later in the day. 1t
is strange, however, that General Cat
acres subsequent movements have not
been mentioned in Lord Roberts's
other dispatches, the last of which was
dated the evening of April 6.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
NEWS in GENERAL.
NEARLY FORTY LIVES LOST.
Dam In Colorado River at Austin, Tcxas,
liy.a Wuy

Dam In Colorado River ut Austin, Texas,
Gives Way.
AUSTIN, Texas, April s.-This city
a raging river one mile wide and
swollen far beyond it's natural banks,
roaring and surging through all the
lower part of the town, having spread
destruction and death in it's wake. In
addition to the vast loss of property
interests, it is calculated that between
thirty and forty lives have been sac
rificed and the reports coming in from
the tributary country do not tend to
improve matters. The food is not un-
like the disastrous Johnstown flood
some years ago in that a raging river,
already swollen far beyond it's capac-
ity, bore too heavily upon an immense
dam spanning the river here, breaking
it and letting loose a reservoir of water
thirty miles long, half mile wide and
sixty feet deep, to aid in carrying des-
struction down the valley of the Colo
RADIO river. The great dam In the Col
orado river gave way at noon yester-
day from the enormous pressure of
water and debris and with roar and
crash swept the valley below the city,
wreeking the immense light and power
plant and drowning eight workmen.
Following is a list of the known dead,
including those killed in the power
house: Frank Rincet, Frank Kinney,
Walter Flower, Walter johnson, Al
fred Johnson, Frank Fitzgerald, Walter
Blossman, Joseph Newman, Dick Nor
ris, John Proes, Charles Burchard, six
negroes. 1t is believed that a hundred
houses were washed away and that
later reports will bring Il lengthy list
of fatalities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
AWFUL ACCIDENT NEAR 'CoLFAx.
Young Woman Burned to Death by
Rubbish Fire.

CoLfAx, April 9.-The 14-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wright, living at Old Mines, three
miles from Colfax, met with a hor-
rible death. She was burning off the
graas and rubbish about their grounds
when her clothing took fire and her
body burned almost to n crisp before
the flames were put out, the flesh
dropping from her neck and shoulders.
Her face and head, however, escaped
the flames. She lived about three
hours after the terrible accident
occurred.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
KiNcrtOm Has a Bad Ere.

RIvERToN, April AT 1870 Saturday
morning Rivcrton was visited by the
worst fire in twenty years. Several
business houses on Main street were
totally destroyed. They were occupied
as follows: NJ. o. Story, general store;
John Smith & Co., clothing; J. f.
Lewis, photograph gallery; Charley
Boardman, barber; S. c. Hatton, ply
slcian; o. l.. Gibson, restaurant. Most
of the parties carried some insurance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
Cashier Stone Escapes Prosecution.

Sioux CITY, April 9.-The three in
dictments which have been hanging
over the head of Il. =. Stone, the miss
ing cashier of the Sioux City Savings
bank, have been dismissed on motion
OF the county attorney. In 1896 Stone
skipped ont following the failure of
the bank, and an examination showed
that he had forged paper to the
amount of $4,000 All efforts to find
him were of no avail, and finally at
tempts were given up. But since that
time his wife and child have been de-
pendent upon friends for their support
and, moved by sympathy for them,
the men who secured the indictments
consented to their dismissal. 1t is
said Stone has been offered work, and
now that the chances of his arrest are
removed he can go to work and sup
port his family. But just where he is
located is only known to a very few,
and they will not tell. Before his
downfall Stone was one of the most
prominent men OF the city, had a fine
home and moved in the very best cir
clCS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12

DunrQr+ April Five boys, /" to
IA years old, were arrested, charged
with entering buildings and stealing
metal fixtures and other goods The
roDberes have been going on for
months. The boys sold the goods to
junk dealer named Boyer, who shipped
them to Chicago. He was jailed in de-
fault.of bail. The robbers We're also
bound over. Thousands of dollars
worth of goods have been taken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
British Casualties at sannas Post

LONDON, April IA revised list of
the Sannas Post casualties shows the
following: Missing 1868; wounded s3;
killed 4. The missing include 1874 ar
tillerists, rs life guards, 20 men of the
Tenth Hussars and 81 of Roberts's
horse. The others are divided among
numerous regiments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12

ERADICATE, April GYM. Lancaster,
eX-mayor of ERADICATE and manager for
the Northern Iowa Grain Company,
met with a serious accident In at
tempting to open the end door of a car
which he was loading he fell from the
bumper of the car. striking on his back
across the rail and fractured one of the
bones Of the vertebra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
AUDITORIUM BURNED.
Kansas City's Convention Hail Destroyed
by Fire.

KANSAS CITY, April 5.-Kansas City's
big convention hall, in which the
democratic national convention was to
have been held, was burned yesterday.
At the same time the Second Presby-
terrain church, the Lathrop school and
q row of residences were also des-
troyed. The total loss is estimated at
$3.50, 1000. The hall was well insured
and will be rebuilt Immediately, in
time for the use of the national demo
cratic convention. Fifteen minutes
after the hall was known to be doomed
members of the Commercial club,
through whose efforts the structure
was built, began soliciting funds to
begin rebuilding, which it is stated
will be started as soon as the ruins
can be cleared away. The Foundation
remains intact
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
MILES WOULD ALSO ACCEPT.
Willing to be the Democratic Nominee
for President,

New YORK, April 9.-The World
says: Gen. Nelson A. Miles is willing
to be the democratic nominee for pres
ident He has SO stated to his friends
and ten days ago he visited Villa III
C. Whitney to talk with him about the
possibility of his being nominate d.
Mr.. Whitney told the general that all
Of the leading gold democrats were as
much opposed to the nomina ton of
Mr.. Bryan now as when he was named
four years ago, but he did not commit
himself to the support of the general.
lie merely took the matter under adj
visement and said he would consult
with his friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12

IDA GROVE, April 6.--B. H. Aiken, a
retired farmer and highly respected
citizen of lda.Grove, committed suicide
at his farm several miles southeast of
the city. No cause except i'll health
can be given for his rash act.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
CALI CHINA TO ACCOUNT.
Ministers of the Four Great Powers Pre-
sent Demands.

LONDON, April "a special dispatch
from Shanghai announces that the
American, British, German and French
ministers have sent a joint note to the
Chinese foreign Office demanding the
total suppression of the Society of
Boxers within two months and an
nounclng that otherwise the powers
mentioned will land troops and march
into the interior. northern provinces,
Shan Tung and Chi Ii. in order to Sc
cure the safety of foreigners. Accord
ing to the same dispatch the American,
Italian and French legations are now
provided with naval guards from the
large gathering of war ships at Talu.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
Woman Burp-d TO Death.

CENTEEvlLLE, April 5.-While Mrs.
Martin Nelson, living one mile north
of Numa, was tending n fire Of trash
and grass, her skirts caught fire and
she was soon enveloped in flames, be-
ing so badly burned that she died
within a few hours
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12

WAsnINGToN, April 5.--Admiras
Dewey has confirmed the interview
published in the New York World -
the effect that he will accept the pres.
idency of the United States should the
American people ask him to fill tina
Office. He refused TO make any furthei
statement
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12

Fort DoDGE, April John Mccain,
an employee of the Cardiff gypsum
mills, was probably fatally injured by
Il large quantity of rock falling upon
him. He had Just fired off a large
charge of powder and returned to the
room too soon and was caught by
about ton of rock which the explos-
ion had loOSnped
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
PREPARE FOR WAR.
Russia Making Preparations on Land
and Sea.

and Sea.
berlin, April 4.-The Koelnische
Zeitung, u semi-otficial organ. publishes
alarming reports regarding the busy
war preparations which Russia is maxi
ing on land and sea. The Zeitung an
nounces that the czar will go to Mos
COW tomorrow to be present at the
military council. All dispatches re-
lating to the mobilization of troops
are carefully censored before they are
given to the press. Officers who APP
piled for leave of absence have been in
formed that all such requests will be
denied for the present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
FIGHTING NEAR MAFEKING.
Plumer's Forces Defeated-Engagem
on the End.

LONDON, April Ga special dispatch
from LourcDzo Marquee says sharp
fighting occurred April End near Mafe-
king. The garrison made sortie,
while Col. Plumer's cavalry attacked
the Beers at Ramathalbama. Both at
taclSs were repulsed. Twenty of Col
Plumer's men were found dead on the
field and six others were made prison
ers. The federal losses were small.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
Convicted of Murder

CREsToN, April 7.-George Williams,
who has been on trial for the murder
of Deputy Sheriff Walsh last Decem-
Der, was convicted of murder in the
first degree and penalty fixed at i'm
prisonment for life
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
WAR IN ASHANTI.
Tribal Fighting tion is
Serious.

AcCRA, British Gold Coast of Africa,
April Tribal fighting has taken
place in Ashanti. Governor and Lady
Hodgson are at Coomassie. Telegraph
wires have been cut, communication
stopped and dispatches destroyed. A
body of Hussars has left here for
Coomassie. The situation appears to
be serious
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
Japan Calls Out Naval Reserve.

SHANGHAI, April 6.-Ominous prep
arations for the Russian-Japanese war
continue. The Russians are making
strenuous efforts to fill Port Arthur
with grain, even at panic prices, i'm
porting quantities of wheat from
North China. Japan has called ont
the naval reserves for service.
A fabric much lighter than silk, and
nearly as strong, is made in Australia
from the web of the tarantula. Each
Of these poisonous spiders yields about
forty yards of filment, and eight of
these twisted together forms a single
thread. The fabric is used for ba-
looms.
A Newark bride, after her return
from the honeymoon persuaded her
husband TO accompany her to church:
He had not been in church for ten
years, and he reluctantly consented.
Imagine the brides humor when she
saw him enter pew with a cigar in
mouth, q. which he was cQatsptedly
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12

DIES MONIES, April 6.-Secretary
Ward, of the Commercial Exchange,
has received a telegram from Con-
gresham Hull stating that President
Mckinley has signed the military post
bill and that il is now a law
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
Olga NetbersoI. Acou,tt.a

NEW YORK, April 6.-The jury in the
case of Olga Nethersole and others, &C.
cused of maintaining a nuisance, in
performing the play "Sapho," return
ed verdict of not guilty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
Six Hundred Were Captured.

LONDON, April 9.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office as follows:
BLoEMFoNTEIN, April 6.-The casual
ties at Rcddersburg were: Officers
killed, Captain Il. G. Casson and Lieut..
c. II. Barclay, both of the Northum-
berlands; wounded 2; captured 8; nom
commissioned officers and men killed,
8; wounded SO; the rest were captured.
Our strength was 167 mounted infan-
try and aga infantry. The enemy was
said to be 1900 str0nG With five guns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
OTIS WILL COME HOME.
viii BE Relieved OF Command In the
PHILIPPINES MAY I.

WASHINGTON, April o.-Gen. Otis has
been formally relieved of the command
of the United States forces in the Phil.
ippines and of the Eighth army corps.
This action is taken in response to the
request of Otis, who gave the urgency
of private business as his reasons for
asking to be relieved. General Mac
Arthur will succeed Otis as military
governor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
THE LEGISLATURES.

u.
DCS MOnCS. April 6.-TheSe bills were passed :.
Reducing the per capita support fund at [ lar
india from Si3 to SI2, and providing for the using
Of this money saved at the Cherokee hospital
9nd permitting the board of cont oil to use an
uncXpcnded balance OF 5000 for water supply
1T the Cherokee hospital; extending the Aus
tralian ballot system to school elections; the
omnibus appropriation bill providing for the
salaries Of state officers and other state eX
penSeS and carrying an appropriation of $27s
$40. Resolutions were adopted thanking
LicutenantGOVernorM illiman, Secretary New
man aud the other officers of the senate for
their faithful services and President Millman
then, in u brief speech declared the senate adj
jOurncd sine die.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12

Workman Falls Against n Revolving
shaft at Clinton.

smart at CLINTON.
CLINTON, April 6.-IIcnry lIurlbut,
workman in the Lyons Paper Compa-
nv's mill, met II horrible death. He
fell against a swiftly revolving shaft,
which caught his clothing and hurled
him with great force against the side
of the building. The body was crush
ed into "A ShapelcSS mass.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-12
TURKEY IN REPLY TO RUSSIA.

How the Ottoman Government Settles
the Cars Demands.
CoNsTANTINopLE, April 3. -The Otto
man government has addressed a note
to the Russian embassy declaring that
in the event of the porte not construct
ing railway lines in the Black Sea dis
trict bounded by railways already con-
coded to others, then concessions will
be granted to Russia. 1t is considered
that the porte in this way settles the
Russian demands in the premises.