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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
NEWS In GENERAL
RUSSIA SAYS go"
Minister Degiers Is Told to Come Away
From pekin.


st. Petersburg, August 13.-The
Official Messenger published the
following:
THE foreign office received a tele-
gI9m today direct from NJ. Degiers
(Russian minister at the Chinese CAPT
tab from Pekin. The dispatch was
evidently taken by a special courier
at Isl Nan from the capital to Shan
tang and thence telegraphed August
by the local yamen.
DE giers announces the siege of the
legations continues, and that they are
beSieged still, having some provisions
left. The Chinese government pro-
poses to transmit the ministers mes
sa9es and that they leave Pekin. As
the minister's had net a sufficient
the minister's had no ia sufficient
guarantee, they replied they must re-
crivc permission Of their governments
5cfore llaNn g the city"
IhG Messenger then announces The
c/rt's arpr'al - given that DegItrs
star: ~ 1sa Z sin with his ,lt.re
staff and marine guard on condition
that the existing government at Pc
kin and the emperor afford them a
sure guarantee that the journey can
be undertaken without danger. At
the same time Degiers is eXpectd to
call the attention of the heavy re-
sponsibility to the Chinese govern
ment that will insue should there
be the slightest infraction, violably
to the persons accompanying them
to Tien Tsin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
MESSAGE FROM CONGER
Asks for Information Regarding
Departure From Pekin.

Washington, August H. The
state department yesterday received
a message from Minister Conger:
The text of the message as given
out by the department is as followss
Secretary of State, Washington: The
Tsung-Li-Yamen states to the diplo-
matte body that the various foreign
governments have repeatedly asked,
through the respective Chinese
ministers, that we Immediately de-
part from Picking under suitable es
cort. The Yamen asks us to fix q
date for our departure and to make
the necessary arrangements to do
so. Our reply is that we seek in
structions from our government, and
that in the absence of such instruc-
tions we cannot quit our posts. l
must inform you that in order to
insure our safe departure foreign
troops only can safely escort us,
and they must be in sufficient force
to safely guard 500 foreigners, in
Guiding 200 women and children, as
well as 1900 native Christians, who
cannot be abandoned to certain
massacre. We cannot accept Chin
csc escort under any circumstances.
All my colleagues are dispatching
the foregoing to their respective gov
ernments. OF the American marines
seven have been killed and sixteen
wounded, among the latter Captain
Myers and DIR. Lippitt, who are get
ting along well. CONGER."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
DEATH OF HON. S. NJ. CLARK
Distinguished Iowa Editor Expires
at keokuk.

Keokuk, August 12.-Editor Sam.
uel NJ. Clark, of the Gate City, died
at 1915 Saturday night of uraemia.
brought on by Inflammation of the
bladder and kidneys. He had suf.
fered several years, but of late his
complaint was chronic, and on Wed
nesday his condition became critical.
His death was painless and he re
tanned consciousness to the last. He
was born in Van Buren, county, Iowa,
October II, 1912. He studied law,
but within a week after his admis,
sion to the bar became associate ed
itor of the Gate City. He became
editOr-in-chief in 1870 and held the
position until his death. He was a
delegate to the republican national
conventions in 1872, 1870 and 1850, and
gained a national acquaintance. He
attended every state convention from
1862 to 1900, but one, writing many
of the platforms. lie was the author
of the mulct plank by which thu
state was redeemed from democratic
rule. In 1889 he was United Statet
commissioner of education to tn,
Paris exposition. In 1894 and 1884,
he was elected to congress, but de
cfned third term. He served on tina
committees on education and post
Offices and post roads. He served
twenty-one years on the board o.
education of Keokuk. fourteen beins
as president, and was mentioned foi
the presidency of the State Univers
ity. For eight years he was post
master. He was best known as the
dean of the Iowa press. His editor
las were widely quoted. He leaves
one son. Arthur +. Clark, his wife
having died about fifteen years ago
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
NEGOTIATIONS FOR SURRENDER
All the Rebels In Central Luzon May
Lay Down Their Arms.


Hong Kong, August 10.-Manila adj
vices to the Filipino junta assert that
Major General Macarthur, the mill
tary governor of the Philippines, and
General Alejandrino, leading rebel
commander, are negotiating for the
surrender, under the amnesty proc
lamation of the insurgent forces in
Central Luzon. These rebel forces
include those under Coils. Lucuna and
Tecson, who captured Lieut.. Alstaeu-
ter. of the engineer corps and eleven
cavalrymen. Diligent inquiries at
army headquarters in Manila failed
to confirm the report of any such
negotiations being on foot. 1t is
known, however, that General Mae
Arthur has been in constant confer
ence with the rebel politicians and
military leaders with the object of
bringing about peace otherwise than
by fighting. On Saturday last General
Macarthur, with an escort of officers,
went to San Fernando and met Ale
jandrino at a conference which had
previously been arranged. Accord
ing to the Fuipinos, General Alejan-
drino then nude his offer to surren-
.ler the Central Luzon rebel commands
and also to produce Aguinaldo under
certain conditions, which were not
made public. The result of this con-
ference is not known. At its conclu-
sion General Alejandrino returned to
the mountains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
CONGER PARTY ALL WELL
Minister Himself Wires the State
Department.

Washington, August S.-Another ca
blegram came to the state department
yesterday afternoon from Minister
Conger at Picking, which is the Sec
ond received direct from him since
June ~. 1t is the first which has
come direct from the minister since
the above date, the other having been
received through the intermediary of
the Chinese minister here, WI Ting
Fang. Yesterdays telegram shows
that the situation in the Chinese cap
ital is still of very serious char
acter; that the ministers are still in
danger from the Chinese trops, and
that their SUPPLIES of ammunitions
and provisions nave been reduced to a
very considerable extent. So import
ant were the statements contained
in the dispatch that conference
was held by wire between several of
the officials here and the president
at Canton, lasting several hours. At
it's conclusion the cablegram from
Conger was made public. 1t is as
follows:
"Tsi-Nan-Yamen, August ITO
Secretary of State: Still besieged.
hoiNhdNiol nlolt piS'diiouS. NhihSSC
government insisting upon our leav-
ing Picking, which would be certain
death. Rife firing upon us daily by
imperial troops. Have abundant
courage, but little ammunition or
provisions. Two progressive yamen
ministers were beheaded. All con-
nected with the legation of the
United States well at the present
moment. Conger.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
PAY NO ATTENTION TO APPEAL.
Great Britain May Land as Many
Troops as Necessary at Shanghai

Washington, August bit is stat
cd officially that this government will
pay no attention to the latest appeal
from China transmitted in the form
of a memorial from the southern
Niceroys begging the United States to
use its influence against the landing
of British troops in the Yang Use
valley. The memorial urged upon this
government the serious conse-
quchces that would follow the land
ing of a British force at Shanghai
and represented that preparations
already made had induced panic
among the resident Chinese and
would paralyze commerce in that
port, almost as much as formal
declaration of war by Great Britain.
This government decided, however,
that not only would it be entirely
out of its province TO interfere with
The British program in southern
China, which was being carried for
ward by Admiral Seymour on the
grouEo with the full knowledge of
local conditions, but in view of
China's present recalcitrant attitude
and the lack, up to date, of even an
acknowledgement of our latest de-
mand concerning the safety of our
ministers, the United States was not
inclined to shoulder any of China's
troubles with England or any other
of the powers. Consequently the
appeal of the viceroys vii be ig-
nOred
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
ALLIES TAKE YANG TSUN
American Troops Play a Brilliant
Part In Victory.

Washington August 10.-The cap
ture of Yang Tsun, the first object
i've point of the international forces,
was the supreme news of Importance
received yesterday on the Chinese sit
uation. The first word came in a
brief dispatch to the signal Office at
the war department from Colonel
Scrivcn, the signal officer at Che Foo
saying:
"Che Foo, August 9.-Signal to
Washington: August G.-Iang Tsung
Wo captured to-day. Wire up. Need
our own transportation. All are
well. Scriven."
Half an hour later a message came
from General Chaffee, giving add
tional details of the capture and
showing that it had been at a cost
of about sixty casualties among the
American troops. General Chaffee's
dispatch is as follows:
Yang Tsun was occupied today.
The wounded are Second Lieutenant
Frank Il. Long, Ninth infantry, mod.
crate. casualties, about sixty men OF
the Ninth infantry, Batter + and the
Fifth artillery. Nearly all are from
the Fourteenth. Names later. Many
are Frustrated from heat and fatigue
Hardly less important was a dis
patch from General Terauchi, second
il. command on the japanese staff
sent to the war Office of Japan and
stating that the international army
would total $4,000 men on August Is
at which time the real advance on
Picking would begin. General Ter.
auchi's dispatch stated that on the
4th, when it was forwarded. the ad.
vance had not "; begun. This was
at first incomprcEensible. in view of
the fact that fighting has actually
occurred. But the later statement
that the international force would
total $4,000 men on the 18th. appears
to make clear General Terauchi's
meaning and to reconcile it with Gen
eral Chaffee's dispatches. The pres
ent movement, of some 10000 men
doubtless is viewed in the light of q
reconnaissance in force. This makes
clear the meaning of General Chat.
fees dispatch that Yang Tsun is ar
important strategic branch of the
fast maturing military plans. The
rlace is about eighteen miles frorr
Tien Tsin and little less than a
quarter of the way to Picking. Colonel
Scriven's statement, wire up" con.
tains much meaning, as it is ac-
cepted as showing that there is di.
rect Geographic communica ton with
the army in the field.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
Archbishop Keene Coming Home.

Dubuque, August 10.-Mail for
Archbishop Keane, the new arch
bishop of Dubuque, is coming to this
city in care of Monsignor Ryan, ad,
ministrator of the diocese. The state
ment is made that all his mail is sent
here at the direction of the pontiff
This fact would indicate that tho
archbishop expects to arrive in Du,
buque in the near future, and that
he is preparing to come here imme'
diately on his return from Europe,
where he went to have his eyes treat.
ed and see the pope. How soon
Archbishop Keanc will arrive here
can only be conjectured. Some OF
the priests are of the opinion that
he will be here during the month of
September, while others say he will
probably come in October.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

The bicycle, according to a recent
decision of the full bench Of the Mas
sachusetts supreme court, is not a
carriage" within the meaning of that
term as used in the statutes. Cities
and towns are consequently not bound
by law to keep their roads in such a
state of repair and smoothness that a
bicycle-rider can go over them in
safety. This decision was called forth
by an action brought against certain
Massachusetts town, because of per-
sonal injuries incurred by the plain
tiff while riding her bicycle on one OF
the roads. The court held that a BIZ
cycle is more properly a machine than
a Carriage" as legally defined, and
that bicycle-riders, injured from acct
dents arising from defects in the high
ways OF cities and towns, have not a
valid claim for damages. The deci-
sion will not prevent them from con-
tinuing the agitation for good and safe
roads.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

Arnold's Park, Aug. 11.-Ward Wit
ter, son of ID. F Witter, president of
the Iowa Loan G.. Trust company of
Des Moines was drowned in Lake Oko-
boil by the overtu~ning of his sail
boat while sailing out on the waters.
The packing house at Iowa City
was entirely destroyed by fire few
nights ago. 1t has not been in OPP
GRAFTON for two years, being used az
a store house. Frank Kane lost $1,5OC
worth of vehicles, uninsured, and
Louis Meesser lost 1900 gallons OF
lard, uninsured. Hill and Mullin own,
ed the property. The Crescent Man
ufacturing company, makers of the
Crescent windmills and wire fencing
whose building was adjoining, lost
their building and all the products
in stock, as well as machinery, in
GLIDING new machinery for wire draw.
ing. All was completely destroyed
Their loss was $4,000. The draw
ings and models of four-row corr
planter, invented by John Barry
were also destroyed. 1t was the mos'
disastrous fire in the history of Iowa
City. The total loss is estimated at
100000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

In speaking of the possibility of an
alliance between Peru, Bolivia and the
Argentine Republic, with view to war
with Chile, an American, who has
lived in Chile for a number OF years,
says: Peru and Bolivia know very
well that they cannot whip Chile. and
the outcome of a war, in the event of
the alliance l have named, would be
the same. The Chileans can and will
fight. We can put $4,000 men in the
field, for 10 per cent Of the population
can be counted upon in the event of
war. We have ample modern arms,
and have no fear as to the outcome
Should the Queen of England decide
against Peru in the boundary arbitra-
tion, war may result, though am Of
the opinion that it can be avoided"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
GOLD FROM CAPE NOME.
Largest Consignment Yet Received from
From the New Fields.

Seattle, Wash, August 10.-Three
steamers from Cape Nome have ar
rived, all bringing gold and large
number of passengers. The Oregon
brought $345,OOO, the largest consign-
ment of Nome gold since the discov-
cry of the treasure in that district;
the San Pedro brought about $l5O,OOO
and the Charles d. Lane $4,000 A
better condition of affairs is reported
in the northern camp. Smallpox is
said to have entirely disappeared,
though there is still much sickness,
mostly pneumonia. The recent rains
made work on the creeks possible
and numerous new discoveries are re-
ported. The revenue tug Meteor re-
Gently returned from a cruise along
the coast visiting Eskimo villages
for the purpose of relieving suffer-
ing among the natives. Many deaths
occurred among the Eskimos, and
the condition of nearly all the survi-
vors is said to be pitiable. Ninety
two of them We're brought by the
tug to Nome. where they have been
provided with tents and such COM
forts as possible. and there the sick
are being treated under the supervi-
sion of government authorities. An
effort is to be made by the citizens
to have a reservation set aside for
them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

Not long ago young man in Port
land, Me-, bought an old army mus.
ket to celebrate. A little later he was
giving the weapon an overhauling,
when he noticed some scratches on the
stock that looked like writing. After
giving the stock a good cleaning, it
was found that the scratches formed
the name Samuel H. Cannon" As
Sam" Cannon is one of the Port
land G. A. r. veterans whom every
body knows, the young man was nat
urally very much surprised at finding
his name on the old gun. When the
musket was shown Mr.. Cannon he at
once recognized it as the one he had
returned to the government when he
was mustered out of service thirty.
five years or more ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
NEEDS ALL HIS TROOPS.
Lord Roberts in No Position to Help
British Forces In China.

London, Aug. lit is obvious
that Lord Roberts is in no condition
20 spare troops from the seat of war
n South Africa. The ravages by
sickness are more serious now than
at any previous period of the cam
oaign, and the weekly percentage of
casualties has grown steadily since
the occupation of Preoria. In fact,
Lord Roberts army requires to DO
constantly replenished, and a large
draft of guards have just left London
20 embark for the Cape. The capture
Of the Glands river garrison by Gen
fral Delarey is another disturbing re-
hinder that the Boer commanders are
still formidable, and that the task
which has tied up the bulk of the ac-
tive army of Great Britain for ten
months is by no means finished.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
BRILLIANT VICTORY WON.
Chinese Utterly Routed Mt Battle of
Peitsang.

Washington, August 9.-The war
department has received the follow
ing cablegram from General Chaffee:
"Che Foo, August 9.-Adjutant
General, Washington: Peit Sang
handsomely taken early this MORN
ing by japanese troops, supported
by English and Americans. Japanese
loss, considerable; English. slight;
Americans, none. Ground very lin
tied. In the morning the American
troops occupied rear position, which
was to form turning movement, but
we're unable to form in line. We wiz
cross the Pei-Ho to the left banks to-
morrow morning and move on Yang
Tsun. Consul at Che Foo furnished
copy of dispatch from TsungLi-Ya-
men on July 80, which he has ca
bied. CHAFFEE."
Che Foo, August 0.-During the
engagement on Sunday which pre-
ceded the occupation of Peitsang y
the allies. the Russians lost 500
killed and the British fifty. TT:
Germans and japanese also lost
heavily. The road to Picking is sup
posed to be open.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
FELL FORTY FEET.
Workman at Fit. Madison Opera House
Perhaps Fatally Injured.

Fort Madison, August s.-Barney j..
Wilkin fell from where he was work
ing on the fran. work of the new
opera house roo sustained Sc
rious injuries. The workmen were
employed on the frame work over the
stage at height of about fifty feet.
The entire distance is network of
scaffolding. through which the I'M
fortunate man fell, striking the tim
bers as he went. He fell upon his
feet on the stage and was unctn-
scious when those who were on the
first floor reached his side. He was
at once carried to the home of f. Eb-
niger and physicians summoned to his
side. lie was soon brought to con-
seriousness, but his lower limbs were
raralyzed and he may be internally in
iured. His worst injury is concus-
sion of the spinal column. the extent
of which cannot yet be determined.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
A ROBBER BURNED ALIVE.
Horrible Fate of Union Pacific Desper-
ADDE'S In Colorado.

Goodland, Kan, August 1.-THE
two men who held up Union Pacific
train near Hugo, Colo, last Sunday
were killed by sheriff's posse at
the Bartholomew ranch, three miles
east of that place Yesterday. The
robbers were located in the house
on the ranch and the posse lined up
and cut off escape. After fusilade
between the robbers and the posse,
in which j. b. Riggs and George
Cullens, deputies, were shot, one of
the robbers jumped from window
and sought to escape, but was shot to
death. The posse then lay siege to
the house in which the remaining
robber stood guard with Winchester,
and finally succeeded in setting fire
to the building. which was destroyed,
with its occupant. The robbers have
not been identified.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

Berlin, August 3.-The semi-official
Militair Worchenblatt says: "Ap
cording to present orders from the
powers, the middle of August will
see, altogether, 40,500 available
troops, with 1862 guns, in the PROF
ince of Pc Chi Ii. BY the end of
September there will be $4,000 men,
with 2sO guns, not including the
troops at Shanghai, Canton a.d Pc
kin. Russia now has $4,000, with
104 guns, concentrating in Manchur.
ia, and 100000 more, with 1873
guns, now forming for invasion. Alto
gether 100000 men, with 500 guns,
will be in China within six weeks,
and altogether 1T war vessels, ex-
elusive of twenty-one torpedo boats,
are now watching the Chinese coast,
of which several are in the Gulf of
Pc Chi Lii"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
BACK WITH FLYING COLORs.
Burroughs, with Seven Hundred Men
Returns From KummassI.

Bakway. Africa, August IA
column of 700 men under Colonel
Burroughs has returned from Ku'
massi, having REINFORCED and re-ra-
toned the fort for two months. The
force attacked and destroyed three
old stockades after desperate bay.
onet charge in which four officers
and thirty-four native soldiers were
wounded and three killed.
On the night of August 7 Colonel
Burroughs attacked the Ashanti war
camp near Kumassi, surprising the
camp and bayonetting the enemy.
Great numbers were slain without
O gun being fired. A lieutenant was
killed and two men wounded. Other
flying columns are going out and it
is believed the punishment inflicted
will not soon be forgotten, though
several defeats are stnl needed to
clear the country south of Kumassi
of the rebels.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

One Of the most fascinating exhibits
at the Paris Exhibition is that contrib
uted by the Pasteur Institute. In the
Pavilion of Hygiene are many neatly
labeled bottles, securely corked, one
hopes, containing an army OF bacilli
and parasites. The ravages OF the mi
crobes are further demonstrated in its
attacks on the raw materials of silk,
of beer, and Of wine; whilst hard by
another case illustrates the expert
ments whereby the great researcher
exploded his own belief in the theory
of spontaneous generation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

Carroll, August 1O.-The headless
body of a man was found by the
side of the railroad track west of
town near the coal sheds. A few
feet distant was the head. The posi-
ton of the head and body indicated
that he was killed by train going
west. He is an entire stranger here,
ond there are no marks of any kind
and no papers on his person by which
he can be identified. He is young
man about 90 or % years of age,
of medium size and rather tends to
l. 81 indy c0mnleXion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16

Auburn, August 1O.-George Sar-
gent, living at Grant City, three
miles from this place, in fit of
jealousy shot lyle Steeples, the bali
ntering the back and passing through
the lower bowels. Steeples immedi-
ately fed and at this writing is sup
posed to be lying dead some place
in the vicinity. 1t is reported Mrs.
Sargent is under arrest, no arrest,
however, having been made of Mr..
Sargent. who SEEMS to have the
sympathy of the community.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-16
SPEAKER HENDERSON IN A WRECK
Special Car Struck by Locomotive
Quite Badly shaken Up.

Ashland, Ore, August Speaker
Henderson of the house of represen.
tatives, and family, were in a wreck
at Hugo. a station north of here.
They were travelling in special car
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road. which was on the rear end of
the Oregon express. The train was
losing time on the heavy grade of
the Rogue river mountains. 1t was
followed by a light locomotive. At
Hugo, when rounding a sharp curve
in a deep cut in the mountains, the
locomotive struck Speaker Hender-
sons special car, demolishing the rear
trucks. The speakers party of eight
persons were badly shaken. They
were transferred to a sleeping car. on
which they proceeded to Portland.