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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
OPEN DOOR POLICYIN DANGER.
Attitude Of the Empress Dowager De
trimentaI to Reforms.

SHANGHAI, March 1.-THE Ameri-
can Assoc. alton has telegraphed to the
United States government that the
attitude of the empress dowager to-
wards reforms will upset the "open
door" policy. They also say rebellion
and anarchy is expected to the detri-
ment of foreign interests and advocate
prompt and concerted action on the
part of the powers. The Chinese asso-
citation will appeal to the British min
lister, Sir Claude Macdonald, on the
same subject.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

LONDON, March 1.-THE Constanti-
noriH correspondent OF the Times says:
"There is rumor that Russia intends
to ask Turkey for coaling station in
the archipelago, either in Lemnos, Inn
bros or Mitylene." The ST. Peters
burg correspondent Of the Times says:
Fresh alarm is spreading abroad from
South Russia with regard to further
suspicious military movements. Rus
sian troops are concentrating at Odessa.
Perhaps, however. it Is only in timely
preparation for the grand man@uvers. !"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

DAVENPORT, March 1.-THE Lee
Broom and Buster Company has suf-
fered again from fire, the loss this
time amounting to $1,000. The fire
was caused by the overturning of a
stovepipe 10 back room, setting fire
to the broom corn, the flames rapidly
spreading. The building and machin-
erv were damaged considerably, but
the company expects to be running
again in couple of weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Represen-
tative Sulzer, of New York, has in
troduced the following resolution,
which was referred to the committee
on foreign affairs:
Resolved, that the secretary OF state
is hereby directed to send to the house
OF representatives copies of all letters
in the department of state from citi-
zens of the United States resident in
the South African republic FROM Jan.
2, 1899, to the present time.
Mr.. Sulzer says the purpose of his
resolution is to develop that no COM
p ANTS from American citizens against
the South African republics are on
file
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
pemoerat,c state Uonyen,Ion.

DIES MONIES, March 16.-The demo-
cratic state central committee met in
Des Moines and fixed Thursday, May
3, and Des Moines, Us the date and
place for holding the state convention
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the National convention to be held
at Kansas City on July 4.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

WASHINGTON, March l7.-Secretary
Long has cabled instructions to Ad-
miral Watson, at Cavite, to send war
ship TO Talsu, China, at the mouth Of
the Tiebo river, to look after Ameri'
can missionary interests that are
threatened.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
Topeka Capital Remains Religious.

TOPEKA, Kansas, March l9-F. A.
Papenoe, the banker-owner of the Cap
ital, makes the announcement that
the paper will be continued perma-
nently along the Sheldon lines. He
says the paper will pay little more
attention to the current news and some
other things may be modified, but that
as the only religious daily in the
country 1t ought TO succeed. Thus is
Mr.. Sheldon's experiment to be put
upon permanent trial.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

MANILA, March l6.-Flowes, Agui.
naldo's secretary Of war, has surren.
dered to Gen. Macarthur. Aguinaldo's
infant son, who was captured in No
vember, and who has been suffering
from smallpox. is dead.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
street Car Fire ut Dubuque.

DUBUQUE, March ia portion of
the power house Of the Dubuque street
railway was burned and five ears des-
troyed. Loss, sa5, Oco; insurance, s2o,-
900
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
sr.xsrr 10 Guam prohibitsa.

wAsmSeToN, March i9.-Goversor
Leary has issued n proclamation pro-
hibiting human slavervi In Guam.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22
Frost Kills Tennessee Crops.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March H.
The worst to be feared by the fruit
growers of eastern Tennessee and
northern Georgia was realized in the
cold wave Thursday night. Reports
show the mercury dropped to "a and
everything was frozen over this entire
section. Fruit growers lost heavily.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

An underground railroad IN to he
constructed in Berlin at cost Of s25,-
coo, goo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

The house passed the bill by Cowles TO pro
vide for the appointment OF u third appraiser
by Judge OF the disric court when the ap-
praiser ofthe insurance company and the pol.
Icy holder sustaining loss cannot agree within
period OF five days The bill by Shambough
TO give owners OF real estate jurisdiction over
game and bees found thereon was defeated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-22

Representative Temple, Of Clarke
county, in an address before the Grant
club at it's regular monthly meeting,
declared that Imperialism is here and
Is here to stay. He advised his repub-
lican friends to frankly make this
avowal in the coming campaign.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
THE LITTLE ROCK RACES.
The Spring Running Meeting Opens a.
the Capital City March Goth.

The Spring meeting OF the Little
Rock Jockey Club opens at Little Rock
on Monday, March Goth, and will con-
tinue one week. Excellent sport will
be had at Clinton Park this season, and
the club anticipates larger crowds than
ever before assembled at that beautiful
race course. Little Rock grows in
popularity each year as a racing center
and now nearly all of the prominent
thoroughbreds begin the annual cam
paign at the Arkansas Capital City.
The program for the meeting beginning
March Goth embraces three rich stake
events, the Turf Congress sweepstakes
for 3-year-olds at one mile, the Turf
Congress sweepstakes for 2-year-olds at
four furlongs and the Tennessee Brew
ing Company's stakes for S-year-olds
and upwards at one mile There will
be good handicaps for days on which
no stakes are carded, and the purse
events have been made very attractive,
insuring fine sport every day
All railroads will make low rates to
Little Rock for the races, and the in
dications are that large crowds will at
tend from all parts of the state.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
New Rule Adopted.

The Fayetteville News gives the fol-
lowing report of a slight conflict OF
opinion regarding new rule adopted
at the University Of Arkansas: The
new edict that has gone forth govern
ing examinations at the U. OF A. is
causing no little Indignation on the
part of large number of our citizens.
1t appears that the faculty has made
a ruling to the effect Of discharging
students in the event their standing in
examinations does not come up to a
certain rating. We understand that
under this new regime there are not
less than forty or fifty students who
will be obliged to take their departure
for other pastures of knowledge. We
admit we are unacquainted with the
new order, hence we are unable at this
time to Judge whether it contains merit
or not. But viewing it from a casual
standpoint it looks as though the rule,
If allowed to be enforced, would work
to the disadvantage of the university
and finally result in the death blow OF
the instution.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Boiler Explosion.

At Pullman, Sewer county, the large
boiler of the Pullman Lumber Company
exploded with terrible results. The
boiler was hurled from its bed and sent
upward and crushed through the mill
shed, completely wrecking the struc-
ture. The mill was in operation and
was full of employees at the time Pieces
of the boiler were hurled all over the
mill ground. One piece cut large cash
In the back Of a mule fully 200 yards
from the mill. Following is list OF
the known dead and wounded; Hoover
Thompson, fireman, killed; Al Hutton,
trucker, mashed to death; j. W. Deus,
cut by flying iron; he will die; Taylor
Brown, cut and scalded; Lloyd Busby,
cut and scalded; Jim Busby, badly cut;
DR.. Baldwin, badly burned on face;
Jimmie Brown, burned on back and
right arm. All the dead and injured
are white men, and most Of them were
married.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Knights 0f Honor.

The ninth biennial session OF the
state grand lodge, Knights OF Honor,
closed at Little Rock February 22d.
The report of the grand reporter shows
the affairs of the order to be in excel
lent condition. There are ol lodges IN
the state, with an aggregate member
ship Of over 1,s0O members. Since the
last meeting 10 deaths occurred in the
jurisdiction. The following officers for
the ensuing term were elected and in
stalled: NJ. j. Manning, past grand
dictator, Clarendon; Charles Coffin,
grand dictator, Walnut Ridge; r. A.
Rowe, vice grand dictator, Greenwood
L. j. Weber, assistant grand dictator,
Arkadelphia; P. X. Roots, grand chap
lain, Little Rock; j. II. Bilheimer,
grand reporter, Little Rock; Frank b.
Slger,. grand treasurer, Helena. The
next session of the grand lodge Will be
held in Little Rock the third Wednes'
day in February, 1909.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
BRIEF MENTION.

Slot machines have been banished
from Fort Smith,
The berry growers Of Washington
county have organized.
Managers OF Little Rock oil mills
deny that their concerns are members
OF trust
nc. Park, u brakeman on the Frisco
road, was run over by the cars and
killed at Fayetteville.
Smith Spearman, II coiored farmer
living near Harrisburg, was shot from
ambush and killed by another negro
named Garrett Jones,
During the month OF January the
Iron Mountain Railway handled la0,'
i20, 453 tons OF freight, and the revenue
derived thcrefrom was tll6,3lt.ib
The postonce safe at Searcy was
blown open and robbed of its entire
contents about $50 In cash, registered
letters and money order vouchers,
Reports from all sections OF the state
show that only small per cent, OF last
seasons cotton crop remains unmark.
eted.
In row over politics at Do "er, near
Russellvillc, WIN Hickey seriously cut
Sam Jone about the head and face and
cut his right eye out.
Willis Barnes, u colored brakeman,
was run over in the yards at III Dorado.
No one witnessed the accident, but II
Is supposed he fell from the top OF u
car.
i, NJ. Cross, an old resident OF Buena
Vista, Prairie county, passed away last
week lie was 30 years Of age, and for
Ss years had been victim Of paralysis,
not being able to get out of bed,
A man named Deal, wanted indonoke
county on charge OF cattle stealing,
was captured last week In lndcpend.
enee county.
John l.. Raves, who formerly con.
dueted saloon in North Little Rock,
suicided by swallowing six grains Of
morphine. Domestic trouble caused
his mind 10 become unbalanced.
In federal court at Fort Smith, Bob
Wright was sentenced 10 six months In
prison for contempt for assaulting IN
employc Of the Pee Gee road, the same
being In the hands Of q receiver
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
SEWALL MAKES CORRECTIONS.
lie is IN ExpnnsIonist, hut Not u
the Limit Represented m Il
Late IIcgcd;IntcrNIcv.

Washington, Feb. 2s.--Arlhur Sew
all who was the democratic candidate
for vicc-president in 1896 paid his re-
spects to President Mckinley. Mon
day. Mr.. Sewall had been to Hawaii,
on his way TO the Philippines, but
was prevented from continuing his
Journey by the plague outbreak lie
denied recent interview In which he
was quoted as forccasting the defeat
Of the democratic party this yenr
~ did not say anything Of that kind
without qualification" Mr., Sewoll said
81 believe in expansion IN n certain
way believe in keeping Puerto Rico
and Hawaii and extending to them eve
cry law of the United States. Make
them territory Of this country without
discrimination astot0riif or othcrloTs'
also want to keep the Philippines
but think we should ultimately es'
,oblish n republic there, with our pro-
lection extended over IT," ,.t
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
ENTHUSIASM RUNS WILD.
No Less Marked In the Colonies than
In EngInmh.

London, Feb. 2S.-The enthusiasm
exhibited in parliament over Lord
Roberts graphic details of the sur
render of Gen. Cronje spread quickly
to the streets. Crowds of people again
gathered about the war office and the
other bulletin places, in spite of the
rain that was falling at the time, and
which had been falling since morning.
Frequent cheers were given for "Bobs,'
who is the hero of the hour, and one
old soldier became so excited in re-
counting the details Of the victory
that he fell dead.
On all sides, the gallantry Of The
Canadian was much commented on.
Cable dispatches poured in from the
colonies, and the settlements, announce
ing that the rejoicing in those parts
of the world over Lord Roberts victory
was no less enthusiastic than in Great
Britain itself. Bombay and Gibraltar,
for instance, reported that their cities
became u mass of bunting and that
cheering crowds filed their streets.
It is reported that Lady Roberts, the
wife of the field marshal, Lord Rob.
erts, will shortly start to join her nus
hnnl
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Ruling Of Supreme Court,

The state supreme court has ruled
that "A promssory note made to pro-
cure the dismissal of criminal prose.
cution, although given for the amount
Of debt due to the payee, is contrary
TO public policy, and void, The general
rule Is, that where an Illegal contract
has been made, neither courts of law
nor of equity viii interpose TO grant
any relief to the parties, but will leave
them where II finds them, II they have
been equally cognizant of the illeg-
ality."
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
III, Euir VIII Cusc,

San Francisco Feb, 2s,-The Fair
Craven proceedings were lacking In
sensational features Monday. Mrs..
Craven was on the witness stand, and
the substance Of the examination re-.
lated TO any provision Senator Fair
ever made for the witness during his
life time. once or twice the Fair at.
,orneys had Mrs, Craven In uncomfort.
able corners, but each time witness
managed to extrcntc herself, and once
In reply TO o question sald that Scna-
tor fnlr Ind provided for her "as nny
rood husband should"
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Mniinn 10 niAmisn AnnenI.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-ln the United
States supreme court, Monday, n mo-
ton TO dismiss The appeal was made
on behalf Of the United States and
other appellants in the case of the
Credits Communication Co. and the Com
mutation Bridge Co. w. the United
States and Others, in the matter OF tho
foreclosure OF the Union Pacific Rail-
road Co. The original proceeding In
volyed the right Of these companies to
intervene IN the foreclosure clauses,
and they hnvc been prosecuted up to
The supreme court The court has tho
entire matter under adylsemcnt.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
In tho Interest Of Department stores.


A movement Is on foot to have con-
gress pass law admitting parcels OF
merchandise to the mail at a very low
rate Of postage. Among the arguments
used Is the fact that IN Great Britain
the postage on parcels is six cents for
the first pound and two cents for each
additional pound, up to eleven pounds,
which Is the limit, thus making the cost
of sending an eleven pound package
thirty-six cents. The postal service OF
the United States has deficit now OF
o., 600 900 n year for operating expenses,
and that deficit would be tw or three
times larger il such a law was enacted,
and the people would pay the shortage
II is scheme Of the big department
stores Of the larger cities to ruin the
trade Of the country merchant.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
A Creamery Combine.

Topeka, Kas., Feb, 2s,-Fiye OF the
largest creamery companies in Kan
sas and Oklahoma, representing one
fourth Of the dairies In this terri
tory, have been consolidated under the
name Of the Continental Creamery
Co., with headquarters ut Topeka
The consolidated company starts out
with nine creamcries and lO7skimning
stations. II Is said tina, this number
will be increased so that In the near
future onc.haf of the creamery busl'
ness of this territory will be handled
through the consolidated company,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Epthus,ns,n ut Ottawa.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb, 2s.-Therc was
general enthusiasm and rejoicing all
over the city. Tuesday, when the news
of the surrender Of Gen. Cronl le was
received through the press, confirmed
later by u dispatch from Sir Alfred
Town, who also congratulated the
governor general on the noble share
taken by the troops from Canada.
Flags were floating from the po'lia'
mcnt buildings, and nll the principal
buildings in the city. In official aud
military circles there was intense en-
thuslnsm,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
LARGE Importation of Hooded Caule,

New York, Feb, 2s,--0n the steamer
Cevlc, of the White Star line, which
Is expected to dock Wednesday, is the
largest importation of blooded cattle
ever mnde to this country II Is con-
signed 10 Kirk =, Armour, president
and general manager of the Armour
Packing Co., at Kansas CITY, and con
sists of 100 head from the most noted
herds of England. Three head came
FROM the queens herd and ten from
the herd Of Admiral Dritten. The
0onsIguec IL u prominent bweden
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
The Country WIN Not Forget.

London, Feb, 9S,-WilllOm 81, Jehn
Brodrlck, under secretary OF state for
foreign affairs, when addressing the
volunteers ut Guildford, Tuesday even.
ing, referred to the gratifying turn Of
the tide In South Africa" and paid a
high tribute TO the services OF the
colonial forces, He said that long
marches would still have 10 be under.
taken, and there might be prya,Ions
and further viclssitudc In store, but
the country would never forget the
deeds Of her sons nor the great achl,e.
ments Of Lord Roberts.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Death Of u WeIi.Nnown Sea Captain.

San Francisco, Feb. 2s.-Copt. j. i.
Higgins, one of the bcst-known sea
captains on this coast, died suddenly,
Monday, from stroke of opoplexy.
Capt. Higgins commanded the steamer
Excelsior, which took into st. Michacls
;he first contingent Of gold seekers to
leave this country after the news Of
the wonderful richness of the Klon'
dixie region had been brought down by
returning pioneers.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
calvin JOsiin" Dying.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb, 2f.-Chorles
Davis, known throughout the country
In his character Of alvin Joslln," and
noted for his lavish display of big
is dying Of pneumonia ut
bis home, In Avalon, near this city,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
A Lucky Passenger.

A passenger on Fort Smith train
was worked out of $40 by four slick
strangers. The conductor got on to the
thieves, and together with an officer,
who happened to be on the train, com
PEELED the quartette to return the vic
Tins money. When the "con' men
reached Little Rock officers were wait
ing and nabbed them.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
LORD ROBERTS ACCOUNT.
The Story of the Surrender Sue
cinctly Told by the Brit
ish Commander.
A DASHING NIGHT ADVANCE WAS MADE
Then Gen. CronIe Saw the Gnme w"s
n, mad sent Notice of His Desire
to Surrcnder-rhe .nGt'Ne
nj aud His Men, to be sent, ohher
Escort, to Cape Town.

London, Feb. 81, SOP p, m-lhs
war office has received the following
dispatch from Lord Roberts;
"poardeberg, IL o'clock Tuesday
morning.-From information tnr-
nished daily to me by the intelligence
department, it became apparent that
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Took LAudnnuln.

Joseph Lloyd, a railroad man from
New Orleans, was found dead In his
room at Little Rock. His death was
due TO an overdose Of laudanum, taken
with suicidal intent. Lloyd had been
drinking, and In letter addressed to
his mother told Of his intention to end
his life
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
MAJuBA AVENGED.
The C0incidcntnI Surrender Was
Not Unexpected.

London, Feb. 2s.-"Majuba avenged
"Cronje surrenders," "Grcnt British
victory" These are the expression bc-
ing shouted all over London, yet there
are few outward signs Of the natural
Joy that Lord Roberts dispatch has
really caused, The cOpitul0tion of Gen.
Cronje had been looked upon ns al
most u certainty for u week past, and
now thut II has come enthusiasm finds
itself discounted by anticipation,
Mnjubn Dishonor wiped out.
The magnitude of the success Of
Little Bobs" IL almost overlooked In
the fact that 1t synchronIzed with the
anniversary of Mnjuba Hill, and
wiped out dishonor Of 10 years
stl,Islng. While the afternoon papers
all comment upon this happy coinci-
dcnce, they do not forget the splendid
bravery of the enemy
The 81. james Gazette says; "fhe
splendid courage of the Beers has
not been able 10 withstand any longer
the bombardment which few modern
soldiers could have supported for NO
many hours M they have days.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
puerto nicnu mn WIN be Modified

Washington, Feb 27.-'rhe rcpubli'
can leaders, after an hours consulta.
ton, with Speaker Henderson,
over the Puerto Rcon tariff bill, an.
nounccd emphaticolly that the bill
would be modified, and That ns mod
fled, Il would pass. '''''
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
coler.d ch,ld nurnsd TO Death

The 7.year.old daughter OF Adam
Polk, colored, Of Helena, was burned
70 death. The child was at home alone
In bed. A spark from the fireplace set
the bedding on hre, and the girl per.
ished from inhaling the flames.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Arkansas Cotton Mills.

3 Arkansas has the following cotton
mills In operation: Ounchita Cotton
Mills, Arkadelphia, 1000 spindlcs and
20 looms; Dardanelle Cotton Mills, Dar'
danelle, 5000 spndles; Thomas Cotton
Mills, Little Rock, $500 spindles; Nam
moth Spring Cotton Mill, 5000 spindles
and 220 looms.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Mysterious Express Robbery.

The Hot Springs Express Company
was robbed Of S4,440 in a mysterious
manner. The money was placed in
box in the company's Office at Hot
Springs and in few minutes taken in
a wagon to the depot When the box
reached Malvern it was opened but the
money was gone.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
sentiment In Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, Feb. 2s.-The evening
papers generally express the opinion
that Gen. Cronje's capitulation does
not mean the end of the war The
Algemen llandelsblad says;
at is long way between Roberts
and Pretoria, II he Is Nually victorl'
ous, u more dangerous guerrilla war;
fare will begin, and the Beers viii
smtc the British everywhere. The
Cape Dutch will form II permanent
danger to South Africa"
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
AkOut -Four Thousand Prisoners.
some of the British Cnsualtics.

London, Feb 81, 6'35 p, m.--The was
Office has issued u list Of 72l nom
commissioned officers and men wound.
cd in the fighting at PNardeberg, Sum
day, February rs, including 90 CANA
diuns and s73 llighlnnders.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
London Thcntcr burned.

London, Feb. 27.-Thc Grand thea'
ter, lslIngton, where Sir Henry irving
md other stars have been In the hoI's
Of beginning provincial tours nus
boeu guttcd by fire. Arson IL suS,
pected. The theatrical wardrobcs ana
property were lost.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Gen, CLAYTON Objscts.

Gen. Powell Clayton, ambassador to
Mexico, has notified his republican
friends that under no circumstances
will he permit the use OF his name be-
fore the coming state convention for
delegate at large to the national con-
vention.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
A Slick Duck.

Gov. Jones has offered reward OF
$3.50 for the arrest and delivery to the
sheriff OF Faulkner county Of one j. A.
Watson. About six weeks ago Watson
married widow Of Faulkner county,
and after inducing her TO selfn vnlua-
ble farm he skipped with the proceeds.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Elrn At nAld Knnh.

Fire at Bald Knob destroyed w. /.
Longs stock of general merchandise
and j. II. Ford's brick storehouse.
Longs loss is about $1,000 and Ford's
$1,000. 1t is thought the store was bur
glarized and then set on fire.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-03
Would Fight for Their Opinions.

Two Russellville ministers engaged
in heated discussion Of their respec-
tive religious beliefs, aud fstic en-
counter between them was prevented
by mutual friend. Both were taken
before the court and fined