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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
HARD FIGHTING.
Buffers Forces Gradually Approaching


Buffers Forces Gradually Approaching
Ladysmith.
LONDON. Jan. 22.-It is evident from
General Buffers dispatch to the war
Office and the advices to the Associated
Press from Spearman's camp that big
battle is now being fought. AS far as
can be gathered from these dispatches,
the result remains undecided, and I'M
less the Beers withdrew during the
night, the engagement, on which
hangs the fate of Ladysmith, and
which may prove the turning point of
the whole war, will be resumed this
morning. The war office posted the
following dispatch from General Bull
Ter, dated Spearman's camp, January
20, evening:
General Clery, with a part of Gen
eral Warren's force, has been in action
from a. III. till p. IN. to-day. By a
judicious use of his artillery he has
fought his way up, capturing ridge
after ridge, for about three miles. The
troops are now bivouacking on the
ground he has gained. but the main
position is still in front of them. The
casualties were not heavy. About 100
wounded had been brought in by $50
p. m. The number of killed has not
yet been ascertained."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
VICTORY FOR IOWA INDUSTRY.
Iowa Stucco Hereafter to BE Included
in Government Specifications.

Iowa Stucco Hereafter to BE Included
in Government Specifications.
DIES MONIES, Jan. ls.-Iowa plaster
manufacturers, who own and operate
the seven stucco mills at Fort Dodge,
have just succeeded, after considerab BILE
effort, in securing concessions from
the supervising architects of the
United States treasury department,
which they believe will prove of great
benefit to them. For a number of
years the supervising architect has re-
fused to specify Iowa plaster in sub
hitting his plans to contractors for
bids. He has favored adamant and
other hard plasters to the exclusion of
the brown coat stucco process. Re-
peated efforts have been made to Sc
cure a change by interesting Iowa
members of congress but these have
failed. Recently 4. +. Breene, repre-
senting one of the larger companies,
went to Washington with samples and
endorsements of the we'll known brown
stucco process and succeeded in getting
several audiences with the supervising
architect. He showed him what had
been done with the stucco plaster, and
pointed out it's advantages, with the
result that he secured n promise of
the specification of Iowa plaster on an
equal footing with other plasters in
all lettings of public work in the flu
ture. Since that time it has been spec
fled in number of buildings, with
the result that considerable new bust
ness has been obtained.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
THE NEWS In. IOWA
MUsoATINE q NORTHERN ROAD.
New Road to BE Built From Muscatine
to Independence.

New Road to BE Built From Muscatine
to Independence.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 19.--The extensive
railroad building the past year does
not seem to injure the prospect for an
increased number of miles of new trace
in 1900. The latest in railroad con-
struction is the building OF the Mus
catine, Upton & Northern. The line
will be built between Muscatine and
Independence, via Upton and Ana
mosa. The project has been talked of
for several months, but late events
give the story color of truth. 1t is
thought that the management of this
new line will be slightly related to the
Chicago & Northwestern. W. lie the
roads may be operated separately yet
it is understood they will have on ''un-
Outstanding" as to freight connect
ions" The old grade between Musca-
tine and Upton will be utilized, with
the exception of a few miles. Engin-
eer T. b. Tobie has completed the
survey between the two latter towns
and if the weather permits the corps
will contlnuethe work to Independence.
The road will touch but very few
towns between Anamosa and the ter
mination of the new line. The country
which is to be tapped is very fertile
and it is expected that many new
towns will spring mp. The towns that
the new road will touch are Muscatine,
Upton, Olin, Newport, Anamosa,
orairiesburg, Cogen and Independence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
AT M1rcHELLvILLE.
Legislative Committee Endorses Board
of Control Recon- m endat lions.

Legislative committee ENDORSES Board
of Control Recon- menda lions.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 21.--About thirty
five members of the Legislature, com
prised of the house committee on in.
dustrial schools and members most in!
terested in change in the industrial
school conditions, visited the institu.
tion at Mitchellville. The school was
thoroughly investigated and after sup
per conference was held with the
leading citizens of the town at the
hotel, where an exchange OF views
took place. AS a result of the visit,
the members of the committee came
back with the idea that they will make
numerous recommendationsfor changes
in the institutions, endorsing largely
those made by the board of control.
At the conference the fact was brought
out that the citizens of the town are
incensed at the reports sent out about
the institution and believe that they
have been grossly misrepresented.
Members of the committee expressed
the opinion that such was the case, and
that the citizens of the town are to be
credited with every laudable effort in
placing the school on a proper footing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
MORE EXPANSION.
United States to Acquire the Danish
West Indies.

New YORK, Jan. 1s.-Captain w. ".
Christmas, of Copenhagen, who has
been at the Hotel Manhattan for few
days, has gone to Washington. He is
one of the accredited agents of the
Danish government in the pending
negotiations lookingssto sale to the
United States of the islands of ST.
Thomas, st. John and st. Croix, known
as the Danish West Indies. Captain
Christmas said he believed the nego-
tiations in progress would soon reach
q satisfactory termination. The price
first demanded was S13, 900, 900, then it
was reduced to $1,000, 900, but now the
Danish government is willing to accept
$4,000, 900, which sum will about enable
the authorities of Denmark to pay the
colonial Indebtedness.
Denmark" said Captain Christmas,
''cannot afford to be on bad terms with
the United States. Several European
powers want the Danish West Indies,
but King Christian prefers they should
be the property of the United States.
In the event of the construction of the
Nicaraguan or Panama canal the
islands will be of special value to the
American people as a coaling station.
/ am we'll acquainted with the islands,
of which my grandfather, Admiral
Christian, was governor for many
years believe the islands will prove
valuable property to the United States
and just as soon as the matters reach
q certain stage shall disappear, and
negotiations will be concluded by Con-
stantins Brun, the Danish minister at
Washington. Henry White, member
of the American legation at London,
made frequent trips to Copenhagen on
this matter, and the affair is about
closed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
NEWS IN GENERAL
BULLER is STRENGTHENED.
Each Days Delay Brings Up Reinforce
ments and Supplies.

Each Days Delay Brings Up Reinforce.
ments and Supplies.
LONDON, Jan. 2O.--A Durham special,
dated Thursday night, says
''It Is reported here that Lord Dun
donald has smashed Boer convoy.
General Butler is said to be within
Warren to be about six miles to the
rear"
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Evcry hour that
General Butler delays his combined
attack makes his position stronger
Transports continue to arrive at Dur
ban and fresh troops are being sent up
the line to reinforce those at Colenso.
1t appears that General Buffers
troops north of the Tugela number
$4,000 and possibly $4,000, with fifty
guns. His total forces, forming a
great outer curve south and west of
Ladysmith, probably number 10000.
While General Buffers forward opera
tions, which began on January 10,
develop rather leisurely, the Beers APP
pear to be fully aware that they must
htcU STRENUOUS assault. DdllOOn CD
servers have roughly estimated that
10000 Beers are using spade and pick
in artificially strengthening positions
which nature has rendered easy of de-
tense. Military critics in touch with
the war Office think that news that
general fighting has begun may be ex-
pected at any hour. 1t is not thought
that one days fighting will settle the
fate of Ladysmith, but rather that
there will be two or three days of con-
tinuous fighting.
General Butler has telegraphed the
war Office from Spearman's camp under
date Of Thursday evening as follows:
lord Dundonald with body of
mounted troops came into action this
afternoon with force of Beers west of
Acton Homes. After the fight he occu-
pied several kopjes, which he is still
holding. Field Cornet Heibrun and 20
Beers were killed and IS prisoners
taken. Two British soldiers were
killed and two wounded"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
EXCITEMENT IN GERMANY.
Government Is Interpellated on Seizure
Question.

Savernment II Interpeilhtou ON 6otkuFc
Question.
BERLIN, Jan. ls.-In the reichstag
an Interpolation signed by Herr Noel
Ter, national liberal, and all the men,
bers of the reichstag, except the social
democrats and independents, was in
troduced. 1t was as follows:
what steps have the federal gov
eminent taken in regard to the seiz-
ure of German ships by agents of the
English government"
In view of the excited state of public
opinion concerning the seizures, the
Interpolation will probably be speed
ally answered. The Hamburg Mach
richten advises German reprisals
against Great Britain and expresses its
belief that a coalition of neutral pow
ers would be feasible. 1t goes so far
as to suggest that Germany should
head such coalition. 1t is asserted
by high authority that if England
much longer delays the satisfaction
which Germany demands, the emperor
would participate in a coalition move
ment to compel her to respect the COM
mercial rights of neutrals at sea.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Burlington Railway improvements.

BURLINGTON, Jan. 21.-Articles of
incorporation for the Murray & Cres-
ton Railroad Company have been filed
for record in Burlington, the author
lied capital stock of the corporation
being S9,OOO,OoO. The incorporators
are: c. p. Squires, w. N. Mcfarland,
VIM. Carson, w. w. Baldwin and c.
NJ. Levey, all stockholders and officers
Of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad. The incorporation is to
cover the new tracks to be built by the
Burlington road, between Murray and
Creston, changing the present single
track to a double track. The capital
stock represents the amount of money
to be spent in improvements by the
Burlington system i'll addition to those
already made.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Caucus Held to Determine Text of Bill
for New Schools.

Caucus Held to Determine Text OF Bill
for New schools.
DIES MONIES. Jan. 20.-The caucus OF
legislative members interested in the
establishment of new normal schools
in Iowa, indicated to the lobbyists for
location of the new schools, who are
much in evidence about the legislative
halls, that it would be much to their
liking if they would all go home and
await the decision of the Legislature on
the main question, as to whether any
schools at all should be established.
This was not done in an offensive
manner The members simply indi-
Gated to lobbyists by the terms OF
resolution, the lobbyists quickly grasp
ing the situation that there was dan
ger of the main proposition being de-
feated if the fight on location was al
lowed to assume any larger proper
tions at present. A committee was
appointed by the caucus to draft a bill
for the establishment of the schools
and report at another caucus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
More Than Ninety Beers Dead.

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch from
Ladysmith, dated January 8, which
was taken by messenger to Weenen,
says:
'The Associated Press representa-
tive visited Saturdays battlefield this
morning and saw large numbers of
Boer dead. The British guns seemed
to have worked great havoc. Some
Natal Dutchmen were among them.
The British, while digging graves,
were fired on and several hit. Soft-nosed
bullets and dunn dunn cartridges were
found on the prisoners. Over ninety
Boer dead were carried down off
Wagon Hill and turned over to their
comrades by the British"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
GREAT BATTLE is NOW ON.
Fighting is Reported south and East of
Ladysmith,

Fighting is Reported south and East of
Ladysmith,
LONDON, Jan. ia special dispatch
from Durham, dated Wednesday, says:
"Advlces from Potgieter's drift,
dated yesterday Tuesday,, say that
Sir Charles Warren has arrived within
seventeen miles of Ladysmith, and
that British wounded are arriving at
Moot river field hospital by every train
from the front, indicating that there
has already been severe fighting.
Neither report has yet been con-
firmed"
The Daily Chronicles military ex-
pert sees a curious analogy between
General Buffers situation now and on
the eve of Magersfontein. Now, as
then, the Beers are making a stand
with their backs to investing lines
within few miles. AS Lord Methuen,
after crossing Modder river, had to at
tack the Spyfontein and Magersfontein
hills, SO General Butler, after passing
the Tugela, faces invisible intrench-
ments in a rough country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Insurance Companies Must Pay.

DUBUQUE, Jan. 21.-The Clinton case
of Langan VS.. several insurance COM
panies, which refused to pay him for
losses sustained by tire, was decided by
Judge Shiras in favor of plaintiff for
the full amount of his policies, $50, 900.
The companies involved are the Aetna,
Spring Garden, Palatine and Alliance.
The case will be appealed to the SUI
fn1rrt
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
INDICTS A NEBRASKA HEALER.
PottawattamieC County Grand Jury Also
Accuses Mother OF the Patient

Pottawattamie County Grand Jury Also
Accuses Mother OF the Patient.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Jan. 19.-The grand
jury returned true bills against 5. p.
James, of South Omaha, ''divine
healer" and Mrs. p. Il. Yates, of Tabor,
Iowa, on the charge of being crimi-
nally responsible for the death of the
latter's daughter, Ethel Yates, which
occurred in Council Bluffs January 5.
The post-mortem examination held on
the body of Miss Yates showed that
death was the result of appendicitis.
A physician who had been in attend
ance upon the case was dismissed and
the girl was treated by faith cure. A
deputy sheriff went to Tabor to arrest
Mrs. Yates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
INFORMATION WANTED.
President Asked to Furnish Facts Re-
garding Flour Seizure.

garding Flour Seizure.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-Following is
the Hale resolution adopted by the
senate:
Whereas, II is alleged that property OF citi-
zens OF the United States, not contraband Of
war, has been lately seized by the military au-
thorities Of Great Britain In and near Delagoa
Bay, South Africa, without good reason for the
same, and contrary TO the accepted principles of
International law; and,
Whereas, It is alleged said property is now
unjustly detained by the military authorities Of
Great Britain, In disregard OF the rights OF the
owners OF the same therefore,
Resolved by the senate OF the United States,
that the president is hereby requested TO send
to the senate, II in his opinion not Incompatible
with the public interest all information in the
possession OF the state department relating to
said alleged seizure and detention. and also to
inform the senate what steps have been taken
In requesting the restoration OF property taken
and detained AZ aforesaid"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
INTERROGATION ORDERED.
An Attempt to Bride Polk County SUI
peryisor the Subject.

An Attempt to Bride Polk County Su-
pervisor the Subject.
DIES MONIES, Jan. 10. Judge Prouty,
of the criminal division of the district
court, wants to reach the person or
persons, who, it is alleged, offered a
bride to a member of the Polk county
board of supervisors, in consideration
of securing a contract for making the
plans and for the erection of new
court house. When the grand jury
made it's report, Judge Prouty detained
the members for few moments and
especially charged them to make in
quiry into the matter and to return an
indictment if they find the published
statements sufficiently well grounded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
GEN. JOE WHEELER HAS RESIGNED
Gives Up His Position In the Army and
Will Re-enter Congress.

Gives Up His Position In the Army and
Will Re-enter Congress.
FLORENCE, Ala, Jan. 1s.-The first
absolute news of the intended course
of General Joe Wheeler came in a pri.
vate letter to Hon. William J. Wood, a
personal friend of the general. The
letter, which is dated Manila, Decem-
Der 2, says:
II saw in papers from the United
States that the commissioner of the
land Office was again recommending
that our mineral lands be sold under
the act of March 3, 1898, and wrote to
him urging that this be not done until
we get our school lands ont of it.
expect to leave in a few days for the
United States and will devote myself
TO getting the bill through, which I
think can do now. 1 could not have
left here while the campaign was on
without being subjected to severe crit
icism. have resigned my position in
the army"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
osman DIgna Captured.

CAIRO, Jan. 21.-News has been re-
ceived here that Osman Digna, princi-
pal general of the late Khalifa Abdul.
lah, has been captured. 1t had been
known that he was in the neighbor-
hood of Tol<ar six days ago, and sever
al expeditions were organized from
Sualsim under Captain Burgess, with
the result that osman Digna was
taken unhurt in the hills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
MAKES TREASON OF LYNCHING.
Representative White Introduces Bill
to Prevent Mob Violence.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Representa-
tive White, of North Carolina, the
colored representative of the house,
reported bill for the protection of
all citizens of the United States against
mob violence" etc. 1t provides that
all persons shall be protected against
being murdered. tortured or burned
to death by mobs known as ''lynching
bees" whether spontaneous. or pre-
mediated, and all parties participating,
aiding or abetting in such affairs are
made guilty of treason against the
United States government and subject
to prosecution in the United States
courts
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
IOWA ENGINEERS TALK ROADS.
Favor the Lewis BIZ Recently introduced
In the State Senate.

Dies MONIES, Jan. 21.-Without TAX
ing any action, endorsing any partic-
ular measure or adopting any resolu-
tions, the Iowa Engineers Society
concluded its sessions, after discussing
and showing decided preference for
the Lewis good roads bill, recently in
troduced in the state senate. This
bill provides for county and state sys-
TENS of taxation and road building,
and the employment by the state exc
cutive council of an engineer to super
intend the making of good roads. The
bill was not formally considered, but
it was discussed at great length.
Officers were elected by the society for
the ensuing year as follows: President,
Arson Marston, Ames; vice-president,
Lowell III. Stone, Des Moi;ies; secretary
treasurer, Seth Dean, Glenwood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
DEATH OF JOHN RUsKIN.
Long Life OF Famous Author and Art
Critic Ended.


Critic Ended.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-John Ruskin died
Saturday afternoon of influenza, aged
81. Ruskin had been for several years
in state of mental decline and had
lived almost alone in his retreat.
Prior to his collapse his long life had
been one Of unceasing altruistic act
ivity. He was not only the greatest
writer on art but the pride of English
literature" Ruskin's essentially eff
fective work in this world was his con-
slant battle against wrong and his
constant efforts to establish, to uphold
and to extend the right. John Rusltin
was born in 1919, the year of Queen
Victoria's birth, the year of the birth
of Charles Kingsley, James Russell
lowell and Walt Whitman.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
ALARMING TO THE BRITISH.
Congress Said to BE Prepared to Ignore
the CLAYTON Rulwer Treaty,

Congress Said to BE Prepared to ignore
the Clayton Bulwer Treaty.
LONDON. Jan. 2i.-The Daily Chron-
icle says editorially today:
According to advices we have re-
ceived from Washington, a canvass of
the senaVe and house of representatives
has placed 1t beyond dispute that con-
gress will not only pass the Nicaragua
canal bill, but will pass it in form
directly at variance with the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. This is a statement OF
decidedly serious Importance, and we
hesitate to believe that the United
States government will commit itself
to course which this country would
have regarded as unfriendly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
AGAINST ROBERTS.
Special Committee Against His Holding
Seat In Congress.

Seat In Congress.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The special
committee of the house to investigate
the case of Brigham ii. Roberts of
Utah, has reached a conclusion. On
the polygamous status of Roberts the
committee is unanimous in the affirm
alive. On the question of procedure
TO be adopted the committee is divided.
A majority, consisting of all members
except Littlefield, of Maine, and Dear.
mond, of Missouri, favored exclusion
at the outset. Littlefield and Dearmond
will make a minority report favorable
TO seating Roberts on his prima facie
rights and then expelling him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Minnesota Wants Iowa.s Coach.

Iowa CITY, Jan. 21.-Dr. Knipe,
Iowa's famous coach and trainer, who
put the University of Iowa team in the
first rank, has received an offer OF
So, 900 per year from the University OF
Minnesota il he will assume the entire
control of athletics in that institution.
He viii rank as professor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Mason,s Pure Food Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.--Among the
bills introduced in the senate is one by
Mason to prevent the adulteration OF
foods and drugs. 1t creates bureau
of chemistry in the agricultural de-
partment and provides for food inspec-
tion by that department..
A sermon that was destined to be
undelivered was prepared by Rev. Noah
Rogers, of Holsington, Kansas. He
sat up very late while writing it. The
next morning his wife found him dead
in bed. The sermon lay on a table
and It bore the suggestive title: "Pre
pare to Meet Thy God"
A thrifty Maine fisherman dwelli
near the Massachusetts, border. TAX
ing advantage of the different bounty
laws of the two states, he cuts off tn,
noses of seals and collects 81 each OF
them In Name; then he takes the tail
20 Massachusetts, and gets another
bounty there. His wife then works
che skins into gloves and hats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Bank Rnbher Sentenced.

SAC CITY, Jan. CIV. ID. SAMSON,
who, short time ago, compelled at
point of revolver, the assistant cash
Ter of Sac City bank to hand over
more than $500, was sentenced by
Judge f. II. Helsell, of Sioux Rapids,
to two years in the peniientiary. The
defense sought in vain to prove that
SAMSON was insane
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
QUEEN YIELDS TO KAISER.
Seizure of the Bundesrath Acknowledged
as Unjust.

BERLIN, Jan. 19.-The Bundesrath
incident, which caused such great ex-
element in Germany, is at last settled.
The British government undertakes to
foot the bill of damages, amounting to
a considerable sum, and to offer guar
antics against future occurrence of
unlawful search and holding up of
German mail steamers. Count HAITI
feldt, the German ambassador in Lon
don, telegraphed to Berlin Lord Sails
burys verbal declaration to this effect.