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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
APPEAL OF LOCAL COMMITTEE.
Conservative Estimate Puts Loss OF
Life at 1000.

Galveston, Sept. 12.-The following
statement of conditions at Galveston
and appeal for aid is issued by the
local committee:
"A conservative estimate of the loss
of life is that it will reach 1900; at
least 5000 families are shelterless and
wholly destitute. The entire remain
der of the population is suffering
in greater or less degree. Not sim
gle church, school or charitable in,
stitution of which Galveston had so
many. is left intact. Not a building
escaped damage, and half the whole
number were entirely ooliterated.
There is immediate need for food,
clothing and household goods of all
kinds. If nearby cities will open asy>
lums for women and children. the sit
uation will be greatly relieved. Coast
cities should send us water as well
as provisions, including kerosene oil.
gasoline and candles"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
KRUGER IS A PRISONER.
Allowed Little Liberty While at Loren.
20 MaruusZ.


London, Sept. Is. According to the
Lorenzo Marquee correspondent Of
Daily Telegraph, Mr.. Kruger is vir-
tually n prisoner in the residence Of
the district governor This is at the
instance of the British consul, who
protested against Mr.. Kruger using
Portuguese territory as base for di-
recting his executive.
The French consul has been forbid
den access 10 Mr.. Kruger, as have also
the latter's own officials. The dis
trict governor has notified Herr Pott,
the Netherlands consul, that he
(Pott), who had acted as the Boer
consular agent at Lorenzo MARQUEE,
can no longer be recognized as a rep
rcsentative CT the Transvaal, which
is now British territory.
II have had an interview with the
American attache, who is homeward
bound" says the correspondent, "and
he is of the opinion that hostilities
may drag on for a considerable time,
as the Beers, in their despair, threat
en- to fight to the death.
"Acting President Schalk- Burger ar
rived here yesterday to confer with
Mr.. Kruger, but he was not permit
ted to see him, and he returned i'm
mediately 20 the Transvaal."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Damage Case settled.

Fort Dodge, Sept. IA settlement
of the sensational damage case of ID.
A. Dillow VS.. the Upper River Ice COM
pany for personal injuries has been
accomplished. Dillow sued for $4,000
damages for injuries received while
in their employ last winter. Dillow
was riding the dog" and n broken
rope resulted in the crushing of his
foot. Plaintiff charged his employer
with criminal carelessness in the
character of the rope. The case was
tried in the present term of the dis
trict court, the jury finally disagree
ing after protracted session. BY
the terms of the agreement the de-
PENDANTS pay Dillow $500 and agree
to paw the costs in the case.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
MASON CITY GETS THE SCHOOL.
Sons of Veterans University to be Lo-
Gated In that City.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 13.-At yes
terday's session of the Sons of Vet
Grams the university location was
taken up. The committee in chIrg,
reported in favor of Mason City, Iowa.
and this report was adopted by a
vote of 142 to 10.
Des Moines, Sept. 13.-Mason City
has been after the national university
to be established by the Sons of Vet
Grams for some time. A considerable
endowment fund has already bee \
raised by the people of Mason City.
strong Iowa delegation, headed by
Ex-Governor F. d. Jackson, Sidney 4.
Foster and James A. Rowen of DeS
Moines and J. r. Blythe of Mlson
City, has been in Syracuse in Mason
City's interest. 1t is proposed to Is
tablish n national military and pa
triotic college, to be under the aus
pieces of the Sons of Veterans CT
America.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
RESULTS IN MURDER.
Colored Victim OF Shooting Dies At
Des MOInea


Des Moines, Sept. 14.-Theodore
Roosevelt, republican nominee for
vice president, viii deliver three
speeches in Iowa on October s. The
first will be at Waterloo. in the after
noon, the second short one from
the train in Cedar Rapids, and the
third an extensive address in Daven.
port in the evening.
Des Moines, Sept. 14.--William Fos-
ter, the colored attorney, who was
shot by his sweetheart, Matte Mash,
died at Mercy hospital as result of
the wound. The ball from the revol-
YER entered the right breast, and
while Foster was able to make his
way to the police station, his injuries
were apparently fatal, and he was
taken to Mercy hospital. The next
day after his arrival there. he made
statement generating his sweet
heart from the shooting, and on this
Matte Mash was released.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The Victoria Cross has been con-
ferred upon Corporal F. Mckay, Cor
don Highlanders, for conspicuous BRAY
cry on May 20 during the action on
Crows Nest Hill. near Johannesburg
He repeatedly rushed forward under
a whitening fire at short range to at
tend to wounded comrades, dressing
their wounds while he himself was
without shelter, and in one instance
carrying a wounded man from the
open under a heavy fire to the shelter
of a boulder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Atlantic. Sept. l2.-Robert Brown
and Rees Hoyt, two young men of
Cumberland, were arrested and
brought to the Cqss county Jail
charged with being Implicated in the
death of Hattie Spies, IS years old,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Spies, living near Cumberland. The
death of the young girl occurred I'M
der unusual circumstances. She died
in Il house in the country, three miles
from town, with no one present but
the two young men, who are charged
with having had hand in her TAX
ing off. 1t is the general opinion.
based on testimony, that they tried
to assist the girl to escape the dis.
grace which had come to her, and
that in so doing they were accessor
les to her death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
THE NEWS in IOWA
GIVES HOSPITAL SUPPORT.
Des Moines Institution Endorsed
the Conference

Des Moines Institution Endorsed by
the Conference
Boone, Sept. 15.-The Methodist hos
pital at Des Moines has received gen.
erous endorsement at the hands of the
Des Moines conference now assem-
bled here. The attempt to raise
$4,000 within the limits of the con-
ference for the institution was APP
proved. The Methodist hospital in
Des Moines will be open to receive
patients about the first of November.
This is a great enterprise and the
church is taking hold of the matter
with an energy which betokens sue
cess. The hospital will not be sectar-
ian, but will be open for all who care
ITO avail themselves of its benefits.
No one will be turned away because
of lack of money so long as there are
rooms available. Those who are able
to do so are expected to contribute
lof their means for the services rem
ldered by them.
Rev. j. +. st. Clair of Ames has been
chosen by the management of the
hospital as financial agent. The hos
pital has been endorsed by the con-
ference, and its needs will be met by
general contributions. The hospital
property is valued at $4,000. Mr..
Callahan Of Des Moines donated
$25, 900 and $40, 900 has been raised dur
ing the year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
ONLY ONE HOPE LEFT.
Disinfectants Alone Can Save Calves
ton Survivors.

ton Survivors.
Dallas, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE cry still.
comes from Galveston for disinfec-
tants. 1t is the one hope of saving
what is left of the population. Tele-
grams are pouring into Dallas and
every other Texas city asking for
lime, carbolic acid and anything else
that will operate to purify the sitting
conditions. A new horror is confront
ing Galveston, that is, second dis
position of many of the dead. Bodies
thrown into the sea continue to float
back to the city. They must now be
disposed of by burning. The state
troops that have been on duty at Gal
weston are breaking down from their
eXertions and the unsanitary condi-
ton. Adiutant General Scurry called
out the Dallas Rough Riders of the
First Texas cavalry to relieve the ex-
hausted Houston Light Guards. The
rough riders, under command of Cap
tain Paget, will at once start for Gal.
weston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Think 1t n Mistake.

Shanghai. Sept. 1.-THE news of
the contemplated withdrawal of the
allies from Pekin is considered a
great mistake, which is likely even
tually to end in disturbances in other
parts of China, where the people are
certain to attribute the evacuation to
n defeat of the Eurobean forces. Even
here the Chinese, as whole, do not
believe he a lies ever reached Pekin.
They think the story fabrication
concerted for the purpose of impos-
ing upon the officials. Competent OBJ
servers believe that lessons must be
brought home to China now in order
to prevent serious outbreaks i'll the
future.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Marshalltown, Sept. 14.-Tom IIealy,
a well known travelling man of tins
city, was arrested on a warrant sworn
out by the Marshalltown Syrup &
Candy company charging him with
embezzlement. Healy went to Water
loo in the interests of the company
and while there, it is charged, col
lected $27 belonging to the COMPANY
Later, it is said, he fell in with con-
vivial friends and entered upon a
spree lasting several days, during
which time he spent the $27 as well
as something over 500 expense money
advanced by the company. Efforts
are being made to settle the matter
Healy is said to own considerable
property in Ottumwa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
OVER FIVE THOUSAND DEAD.
So Far 400 Victims Of the Storm
Have Been Identified.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 15.-The Post
prints list of 2,7Ol names of the
Galveston dead, compiled from various
sources, but believed to be authentic
There were hundreds of bodies burn
ed, buried AZ sea and in the sand, of
which no Identification was possible.
There were other hundreds who were
buried on the beach of the mainland,
few of whom have been identified.
There are many bodies still in the
ruins of Galveston and scattered along
the beach VI the mainland and in the
marshes, where they were thrown by
the water. Some of these bodies have
been sent twenty miles inland along
small watercourses by the rush of
high waters. Taking all things into
consideration, there seems no longer
any doubt that the number of dead
will reach beyond the estimate of
5000 which has been made by Major
Jones, Mayor p. G. Lowe and other
reliable citizens of Galveston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
SENATOR MASON SUED.
Iowa Concern Seeks to Recover a
Judgment which Is Pending.

Judgment Which ~ fenuine.
Chicago, Sept. 17.-Suit for the re-
covery of a judgment declared to be
due the Bankers Iowa State bank
from senator William +. Mason has
been filed in the superior court. The
amount of the Judgment which the
bank claims is $2.592.7S. and to this
is added $500, which is claimed for
costs and interest. Senator Mason
said that this suit was the outcome
of a money-borrowing transaction by
the Mason Hand Lathe company of
Iowa. The members of that concern
are his brothers. 81 became security
for the money loaned the company
by the bank on a chattel mortgage"
Senator Mason said, "and was sued
in iowa. The bank got Judgment,
which | appealed to the supreme
court. Now the bank seeks to collect
the Judgment here instead of selling
the companys machinery, which
would pay it. When the Iowa SUI
preme court gives judgment the bank
will get a check for the full amount
o. it's claim"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
YOUNG GIRL RUNS AWAY.
Secured a License to Marry and Then
Disappeared

Aroca, Sept. 17.-Marion Palmer, a
director of the fair. brought his fam
lily with him to the fair. He has a
daughter, whom he says is Is years
old, who disappeared about . o'clock
Friday. A search disclosed the fact
that she had eloped with Roscoe
>onkling of Wright township, aged
years. Conkling, with friend, had
applied to the county clerk for n
license, had sworn that he was 81
years old and he and friend had sworn
that the young lady was IS. Mr.. Pal
mer at once filed an information and
put it in the hands of an officer to
arrest the couple. After procuring
the license the parties started south
TO have the ceremony performed. Since
then nothing has been heard from
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

So far as dining is concerned in Par
is, the prices have not been put up as
much as people expected; indeed, at
the best restaurants it is doubtful if
they have risen at all and Paris today
is an infinitely cheaper place to dine
we'll in than London is. But great
sameness has come over the menu at
all the restaurants. which is owing,
probably, to the multitude Of strang-
ers who are In Paris and who expect
certain dishes at a French restaurant
and order those only.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
QUESTION OF CITIZENSHIP.
Court Holds Natives Of Guam are Cit
zens of United States.

Court Holds Natives of Guam are Citi-
zens of United states.
Honolulu, Sept. Is, (via San Francis
co. THE question as to whether citi-
zens of Guam are Americans was
raised in the United States district
court. here today. Judge Estee ex-
pressed the opinion that native born
people of Guam are Americans by
virtue of the annexation of their
country by the United States. The
question arose in connection with the
application of Reynold Reyes, ma
tive of Guam and former subject Of
Spain. He took out papers though
the court said that it was probably
unnecessary. There are several Guam
men here and some Filipinos whose
standing is involved in the same
doubts as that of Reyes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The well-known Spanish painter,
Joaquin Sarolla. has been awarded a
first-class medal in the Paris exposi-
ton. and all those who admire his
works are pleased at his success. The
Medrilenos call Sarolla the painter
Of the sum-" because no one can sur
pass him in those wonderful scenes
of outdoor life painted in full sun
shine, brilliant light everywhere, daz-
cling to the eyes, with heavy shadows
lying where the light cannot pene=
trate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Houston, Tex, Sept. 15.-The fol-
lowing statement was sent to the AS
sociated Press by Il. w. King, Alvin,
Texas:
"Ninety-five percent of the houses
OF this vicinity are in ruins, leaving
5000 without adequate shelter and des-
titute of provisions, with no means
whatever to procure them. Every
thing in the way of crops destroyed.
Unless speedy relief there will be ex-
ceedingly great suffering and starva-
ton"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

An interesting experiment in tobac-
co culture Is being tried in the fields
of Connecticut Tobacco Experiment
Company at Poquonock, Conn. Nine
rows, 500 feet long, of tobacco plants
are being grown under a covering OF
thin cheesecloth, the object being to
keep the temperature in which the
plants are growing comparatively even.
and to protect the plants from insects
and the elements. Already the sue
cess of the experiment is said to be
assured. Success means the obtaining
of leaves so perfect that they will sell
for higher price than ordinary Con.
nuecticut tobacco.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

There continues to be some agitation
In Florida as TO a removal OF the capl-
tai from Tallahassee, which is small
village by no means abreast with the
growth of population in the Peninsula
state. Along with the proposed re-
moval of the capital is the proposition
to divide the state in two. Florida
has an area of $4,000 square miles, T.
900 more than New York, and 1t has,
in addition, though this fact does not
count for much in the contest over the
proposed division, water area Of A.
900 square miles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED.
Miaers IN Anthracite Region Go Gu.
Almost to q Man.


Indianapolis, Sept. 13.-At SIS
o'clock yesterday afternoon President
Wilson of the United Mine Workers
of America affixed their signature to
the document which will call out
$4,000 miners of the Pennsylvania
anthracite region from their work
Monday morning and precipitate one
of the most gigantic strikes in the
history of the labor world. The doc
ument was the official endorsement
of the request of the anthracite dis
tricts to strike. 1t was considered
by the national executive board of
the mine workers last week and when
the board adjourned all power to en-
dorse the request for the strike was
left in the hands of the national pres
ident and secretary. The three dis
trict presidents reported that of the
$4,000 men in the three districts,
134,500 would go on a strike Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
KRUGER DEPARTS.
President Of Traasyaal Arrives at i
renzo Marques.

renZo marques.
Lorenzo Marques, Sept. 13.-Presi-
dent Kruger arrived here last night.
Washington, Sept. lathe follow
ing was received by the war depart
ment from the United States army
officer, Reichman, who accompanied
the Beers in their campaign as a
military observer:
Lorenzo Marques, Sept. 13.-Evcnts
have required the departure of at
taches from the Transvaal. Request
instructions"
This message is interpreted at the
department to mean the complete
collapse of the Boer resistance to
England. Captain Reichman was ca
bled permission to start at once for
the United States.
The fight of President Kruger
from what is now designated as the
Vaal River colony and his arrival
last night at Lorenzo Marques is re-
garded here as indicative of an early
end to the hostilities in South Africa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Houston, Tex, Sept. 12.-The fol-
lowing has been received here from
Alvin:
alvin, Tex, Sept. 10.-To the AS
sociated Press: AS result of Satur-
days hurricane, Alvin and its vicinity
are absolutely devastated. In this
community alone 1000 people are
homeless and are without means OF
support. All business houses are
wrecked and there is not enough food
stuff in the county to last ten days.
Quick assistance is necessary to pre-
vent actual starvation. Any contri-
buttons made to the mayor will be
promptly distributed. S. n. NJ. King.
Acting mayor and chairman relief
committee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
FORTY NEGROES SHOT.
Court Marshal at Galveston Makes
Short Work of GhouIs.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 13.--Forty-
three negroes at Galveston were shot
by order of the court martial. Their
pockets were found to be full of hui
man fingers and jewelry of which
the dead had been stripped.
Galveston, Sept. 14.-Tuesday night
ninety negroes were shot by the citi-
zen soldiery while looting and multi
atin,r the bodies of the dead for plum
der. The ninety probably do not rep
resent tenth of those who were en-
gagged in the ghOulish practice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

Aluminium has just been employed
for the construction Of a new tireproof
curtain to be used in theaters. The
curtain is 60 feet wide by "a feet high,
is composed of aluminium sheets one.
twelfth of an inch thick. and weighs
1 600 pounds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
RUSSIANS WILL WITHDRAW
Forces VIII Make Tien Tsin Their
Headquarters.

Peking, Sept. s, via Shanghai, Sept.
l7.-lt is announced that owing to the
impossibility of getting the railroad
through before winter sets, all the
Russian forces will be withdrawn and
will make Tien Tsin their headquar-
tiers. The occupation of Peking dur.
ing the winter is practically impos.
sible, for large body of troops, un-
less railroad connection can be estab-
lished. Some favor leveling Picking to
the ground before retiring to Tier
Tsin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
AMERICANS KILL THIRTY.
They Surprise Three Hundred Imperial
IsIx aud "A Hattie Hr.nIfx

Peking, Sept, via Taku.--A troop
of American cavalry sent to act as a
convoy for cattle, surprised 300 i'm
perialists quartered at Temple Shaho.
They killed 80 and captured 100 rifles.
The enemy fled northward. Some of
the Boxers recently attacked two
companies of Russians who were
guarding railway working party at
South Maapo station. Reinforce
ments succeeded in dispensing the at
lacking party. Two Russians were
wounded. AS this was not the first
occasion when attacks of this nature
have occurred punitive force under
Colonel Pretiekoff was sent with Or
ders to burn the surrounding towns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Russians Indemnity.

Picking, Sept. 13.-The Russo-Cbi.
nese bank, which closes here today
and removes to Shanghai, will confs-
cate, as part indemnity to be paid
Russia, the imperial un,,crsity fund
of 100000 taels, deposited with it
against which the Chinese drew far
the payment of their troops.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

1t is a singular fact about Count
Tolstoi. the celebrated Russian written
and socialist, that he possesses an
enormous power of self-deception
which is not only highly remarkable
but convenient. 1t is one of his favor,
lite tenets that all property is wrong.
and that the holding of any unneces'
sary property is an even worse crime
Therefore he has handed over all OF
his property but bare pittance to-
not to his poorer neighbors or to char
ity, or to some socialistic COMMITTEES
for the equalizing of everything-bui
to his wife and children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

1t is now claimed that the Duke
OF Saxe-Coburg had a premOnition OF
sudden death. His ideas on the SUBJ
ject went so far that he expressed the
opinion that he would die in a land
outside of England
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Pao-Tjnp-Fu Expedition Starts

Che Foo, Sept. s, via Shanghai. Sept
1.-THE Poa Ting Flu expedition
which left yesterday, numbers 4,OOC
men. 1t is made up as follows: Brit
ish, two regiments cavalry. battery
horse artillery and 200 infantry; Ital
ians, 1000; japanese, 300; Russians
800; Americans, 500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Peyron Taken Back for Trial.

St. Louis, Sept. 14.-Sherirf c. IT,.
Jackson and Chief of Police James
Melon of Sioux City arrived in st.
Louis armed with requisition papers
for Frank Peyton, the self-confessed
murderer of John Robson, prom
inent merchant at Sioux City, and will
take the prisoner to that city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
ENGLAND's ANSWER TO RUSSIA.
Refuses to Withdraw from Picking Till
Certain Conditions are Fulfilled

VtFEHIW NUHUIIIOHs dTt r UIHIItU.
London, Sept. l4.-Great Britain's
reply to the Russian proposition for
the evacuation OF Picking, sent two
days ago, declines to evacuate Picking
prior to receiving satisfactory guar
antees from the Chinese government
for the fulfillment of certain condi-
tions. There is general disposition
here to accept as mainly true the
statement that all the powers have
now replied to the Russian proposal,
that Great Britain and Germany have
declined to evacuate Picking, Austria
and Italy decided to be guided by Ger
many's decision, and others have
agreed TO more or less modified with
drawal as defining the attitude of the
movers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The queen of Spain has announced
that in the event of the marriage OF
the princess Of the Asturias to Prince
Charles of Bourbon, no dowry will be
asked for from parliament.