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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
HAVOC BY THE FLOOD,
Immense Damage Caused In Many MIS-
sissippi Towns.

sissippi Towns.
New Orleans, April 21.--Advices
from Pennington say Pearl river has
reached its highest mark since 1874
To-day the timber booms commenced
breaking up, and thousands of dol
lars worth of timber has been fioated
out to sea. All business on the river
is at standstill. The saw mills have
had to discontinue operations. The
water has reached the first floors of all
stores along the river. The water is
still rising and traffic of all kinds is
suspended. Every bridge from Pearl
ington to Logtown has been swept
away. People living on the Louisiana
side have been forced to abandon their
homes and fleet to the Mississippi side
for safety. Hundreds of head of cattle
and hogs have been drowned. Deer
and other game are swimming across
the river at every available point. All
farms and gardens will have to be re-
planted.
New Orleans has ceased to regard
the flood situation as a temporary in
convenience. AS time has passed and
as the full scope of the disaster which
visited this section of the country in
the excessive rains which began in the
early days of the week and still con-
tinue has been learned the conviction
has been irresistibly brought home that
a calamity of appalling magnitude has
been experienced, and that instead of
the worst being over the evil has just
begun.
There are within the gates of the
city no less than 500 water-b bound
travellers who are not only unable to
return to their homes now, who but
do not know when they will be able to
leave. Partial reports of the damage
incurred in the storm belt have run
the figures up into the millions, and,
taking into consideration the losses,
real and resultant, the amount foots
up to an enormous figure.
The Illinois Central Railroad sys-
tenn has incurred damages which will
amount to hundreds of thousands of
dollars, figuring the loss of business,
and the end is not yet Not only was
that road tied up today, but there is
no telling when the trains will be able
to run. The streams are rising and
rains continue to fall. The tie-up is
complete, both on the Illinois Central
and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
roads. The train which departed for
Chicago Monday morning was only re-
turned to New Orleans Wednesday
night, and with the delayed passen-
gers came back two car loads of mail,
which had to be taken in charge by
the postal authorities and routed out
as eXpediency.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
Say Taylor VIII Return.

Washington, April 23.-The friends
of w. S. Taylor, the republican claim
ant governor of Kentucky, deny that
he is unwilling to return to Frankfort,
where it is said an indictment has been
returned against him for conspiracy in
the murder of William Goebel. The
governor is the guest of w. B. Catch
ings, and is engaged in supervising the
preparation of the argument in his
contest before the Supreme court.
When this work is finished, his friends
say, he will return to Frankfort.
Frankfort, KY. April 21.-The clerk
of the court still insists that there is
no record on file of any Taylor indict-
,nent
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
HARD FIGHTING NEAR GLEN.
Engagement May Mean Advance Ha,
Begun.

London, April 21.-A special dis
patch from Bloemfontein, under yes
terday's date, says fighting is reported
to be in progress south of Karee Sid
ing six miles north of Glen. The
strength of the Beers is not known.
The British infantry, supported by ar
tillery, holds strong position ON a
large dam.
The report of the fighting at Karee
Siding, six miles north of Glen, con-
tanned in a special dispatch from Bio
emfontein today, may be the first
news of the progress of the British ad
vance on Pretoria, but even if this
were only an unimportant skirmish
there are many other indications that
Lord Roberts is either starting or has
already started for the northern goal.
a dispatch from Cape Town says:
The censorship restrictions have
been greatly increased owing to the
movements of the troops"
All the dispatches bear traces of the
strenuous efforts of the correspond
ents to give their papers an tnkling Of
what is afoot.
The Beers south of Bloemfontein
are reported to be retreating. Large
commands were seen April 10 near
Thaba Nchu moving to the north.
Their progress was slow, however,
owing to the terrible condition of the
country.
By way of Pretoria comes a report
that fever is decimating the Mafeking
garrison, and a letter from the Mayor
Of Mafeking says Lord Roberts asked
Colonel Baden-Powell to hold out I'M
til May 20.
Cecil Rhodes returns to Cape Town
tomorrow. The announcement of his
departure was unexpected. Never has
man so prominently connected with
the vital questions of the day paid
such a quiet visit to London. 1t is
learned that the so-called empire
maker" came to England purely on
business connected with the British
Chartered South Africa company and
the De Beers Mine company. He has
accomplished his objects, and, hating
inaction. and not wishing to meet peo-
pie or freely express his views, has
suddenly determined to return to
South Africa, where he will watch the
interests of these two companies. Mr..
Rhodes has absolutely refused to be.
interviewed, though privately he has
made scathing comments on several
of the generals still holding COM
mands at the front. Lady Gatacre
will be fellow passenger with Mr..
Rhodes. She is going as far as Ma
deira to meet her husband, the British
general, who has been sent back to
England
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
M'KINLEY AT HOBART'S GRAVE.
President Visits the Burial Place of the
Late Vice President.

New York, April 23.-President Nc.
Kinley's party left Paterson for New
York to attend the ecumenical confer
cnce on foreign missions Saturday
morning. Carrot Hobart, Jr, took the
president out for a ride in his electric
automobile Friday. Mr.. Mckinley and
young Hobart sat on the front seat and
DR.. Rixey and Secretary Cortelyou
were on the rear seat. They returned
after an hour and Mr.. Mckinley spent
some time with his secretary and ste.
nographer. President Mckinley re.
viewed the Paterson Military school
cadets from the porch of Carol hall,
while Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Hobart
waved greetings from the windows.
The company presented arms and
Trumpeter Barget sounded 1.-The presi-
dent" The president walked to the
gate as the column swung around, and
was cheered by the crowd Early in
the afternoon President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley and Mrs. Hobart drove to the
tomb of the late vice-president at Ce.
dar Lawn cemetery Mr.. Mckinley laid
a chaplet of lilies and immortelles at
the entrance
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
Chairman Flee, for Safety.

Chesaning, Mich, April 23.-The To-
cal quarrel in the republican ranks
over postoffice and other matters Gull
minated at the primary election Of
delegates to the Saginaw convention.
About 125 voters were present, and be-
fore they knew what had happened a
caucus was organized with NJ. D. Kirby,
an anti-Fordney and Bliss man, az
chairman. Then the election of dele
gates was completed with a rush.
When the majority woke up they
discovered they had been outwitted, as
the delegates favored the opposing fac
ton. A great howl went up, and there
were cries of Lynch the chairman"
Kirby thwarted the desires of the an
CRY politicians by making a hurried
exit Then about seventy-five voters
got together and elected another set OF
delegates -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
WANT TO SEE turkey PAY.
Europe Interested in American
Indemnity Affair.
LEADING TOPIC IN BERLIN.
Not q Pleasant Innovation to Have
America Make Dem onstration In Euro
pean Waters-A Paris Paper Says
American Fleet Was Ordered Out.

Berlin, April 23.-The American
Turkish dispute is the leading topic,
and there is no indication that the
powers would undertake to prevent
America from forcibly collecting the
indenity, but an American naval dem
pnstration in European waters is not
regarded as pleasant innovation.
The Tageblatt does not think the
continental powers are ready to apply
the Monroe doctrine to Turkey, but
are watching developments closely.
The Tageblatt's allusion to the Monroe
doctrine seems hardly to the point,
since America has never hindered the
collection of legitimate claims against
the Central or South American coun-
tries.
Paris, April 23.--La Patrie has a dis
patch from Marseilles which declares
that the American feet has been or
dered to Smyrna to attack the port il
Turkey refuses full satisfaction for the
massacre of the American missionar.
les. La Patrie says also that the Turk
ish differences are a mere blind and
that America is acting on the behalf
OF England in order to get a feet into
the Mediterranean to prevent the prac-
tice mobilization of the Russian and
French fleets. The Journal affirms
that Turkey has placed large orders
for cannon with Krupp.
Washington, April 23-Ali Ferrouh
Bey, the Turkish minister, said that he
probably would hear from his govern
ment in short time concerning the
American claims. He insists that an
and repeats his statement already pub
lished that in view OF the high esteem
in which he was held by the sultan,
and the fact of his acting in a diplo-
matte capacity, Minister Straus was
not justified in making the assertion
that the sultan mad broken his promise
in regard to the settlement of the
claims.
Constantinople, April 23.-The firm
attitude of the United States govern
ment regarding the claims of Ameri
cans for losses and massacres in Ar
:nenia is entirely approved in politica
and commercial circles, and it is hoped
that the United States will steadfastly
maintain its demand, such a course be
ing the only one likely to succeed.
is thought that all the powers SHOULD
| follow the same course, not only con
corning indemnities, but also with re
gard to the increase of duty. Negotia
lions regarding American indemnit!
are now being conducted in Washing
ton, owing to the presence there o
United States Minister Straus. WheI
the prohibition against American porl
was issued Lloyd C. Griscom, Ameri
can charge d'affaires, addressed an en-
| ergetic note to the porte.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26

would cry, realizing what pain he was IN
His pitlful wailing was heart-rending. /
had about given up hope Of saving him
when was urged to give him Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, all other treatment having failed
washed the sores with Hoods Medicated
Soap, applied Hoods Olive Ointment and
gave him Hoods Sarsaparilla. The child
seemed to get better every day, and very
soon the change was quite noticeable. The
discharge grew less, Inflammation went
down, the skin took on healthy color, and
the raw flesh began to scale over and a thin
skin formed as the scales dropped of.
Less than two bottles OF Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, aided by Hoods Medicated Soap and
Hoods Olive Ointment, accomplished this
wonderful cure. 1 cannot praise these
medicines half enough" MRS. GUERINor,
81 Myrtle st., Rochester, n. Y.
The above testimonial is very much con-
densed from Mrs. Guerinots letter. As
many mothers will be interested in reading
the full letter, we will send it to anyone
who sends request OF US on postal card.
Mention this paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
BEATS HER WHITE SISTERS.
Indian Maiden Who Has Received 1000
Applications for Her Hand.

Applications for Her Hand.
In answer to advertisements insert
ed in eastern papers a short time
since, no less than 1000 direct appli-
cations have been made by white men
of all classes and stations for the hand
of an unknown Indian maiden whose
wealth is not known. The white maid
en- who has dozen suitors at her feet
is indeed a popular belle but this sim
pie Indian girl has all her pale-faced
sisters distanced. The Indian girl
lives in Kansas and her mail address
is Wichita. She has reached a mar
riageable age and she is looking for
some good man to share her life and
her fortune-for she has fortune, or,
as she calls it, an estate. She does not
want to marry an Indian; nor, evil
IDENTIFY, has she found anyone in that
part of Kansas who strikes her fancy
exactly. She seeks as a husband some
city raised man, who knows a bit
about business, from which it may be
judged that this Indian maiden is in
clined to be thrifty. She has an idea
that eastern men are of the brainy
sort and accordingly inserted her mar
riage notice in New York and Massa-
chusetts papers. Replies began to flow
upon her after the first day and she
has great variety to select from She
is in no hurry, however, and the white
brave who secures her hand must meet
many requirements.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26

New York. Aphil 23-The annual
convention of the Chi Psi fraternity
was brought to close with banquet
at the Holland house. The matter Of
forming a grand alpha chapter among
the alumni of the fratrnity was re-
ferred to a committee to be reported
at the next convention. Elbridge T.
Gerry was reelected president of the
fraternity, and it was decided to hold
the next convention in Chicago under
the charge of the Alpha Iota of the
University of Wisconsin. Among the
speakers was ex-Speaker Thomas B..
Reed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
BILL MAY BE AMENDED.
Puerto. Ricsn Measure Has Some OBJ
jectionable Provisions.


Washington April 21.-Another duel
between the house and senate is threat
ened by definite movement, original
ing in the house committee on, insular
affairs, to amend and repeal provisions
of the Porto Rico civil government
bill relating to franchises and popu-
lar suffrage on the island A bitter
feeling of enmity against the civil
government bill prepared by Senator
Foraker's committee has been fostered
in the lower house and will manifest
itself in the form of a number OF
amendments to the civil government
bill and resolutions urging the re-
peal OF certain obnoxious provisions,
which are frankly branded by members
OF the insular committee as imperial
istic." Chairman Cooper Of the house
committee on insular affairs presided
at brief session of the committee,
which adjourned with an agreement
to assemble later to determine upon
the character of the amendments to be
offered TO the civil government provi-
eions for Porto Rico.
The joint resolution passed by the
senate providing that officers of the
army now stationed in Porto Rico In
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
Iowa Fight Law Ia Force.

Davenport, Iowa, April 23-George
Stead of Chicago and Art Simms of
Akron o., advertised to box twenty
rounds here for purse of $500, did
not get a chance to enter the ring. On
receiving notice that the contest would
not be allowed, in violation of the new
Iowa prize-fight law, the match was
called off. ALI Kennedy, who arranged
the match; George Siler Who was to
referee it; Eddie Santry, Harry Gill
more and other prominent ring follow
iers had gathered here for the purpose
of witnessing this first test OF the Iowa
Jaw.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
canal BILL WILL PASS.
Hope for Nicaragua Measure Is
Raised
THE PRICE OF ARMOR PLATE.
Hawaiian Conference Report - After
Sharp Criticism the Senate Postpones
Action Upon It-Famine Sufferers In
India to BE ReIieved-Turkey.

Washington, April 2S.-The senate
had under consideration during the
greater part of the session the confer
ence report Of the Hawaiian civil gov
eminent measure. Mr. Cullom made
an extended explanation of the changes
in the bill. The report was the subject
of sharp criticism. Final action upon
it was postponed.
The Alaskan clvil-c91e bill was con-
sidered for brief time, mr.. Bate
(Tenn.) delivering 4 speech III oppo-
sition to the pending HansbroLgh
amendment relating 10 the rights OF
alien miners.
AS a result of a protracted struggle
In the house the provision of the naval
appropriation bill to enable the secre-
tary of the navy to contract for armor
for the battleshps Maine, Ohio and
Missouri, now awaiting their armor
equipment, at $545 a ton, the price
asked for Krupp armor, is out of the
bill, as is the provision to repeal the
$500 limitation placed upon the price
of armor by the current law. The
words stricken out are lat a cost not
to exceed $545 a ton, including royal
ties" 1t is cOntended by some that
this empowers the secretary to con-
tract for armOr without regard to cost.
BY others it is claimed that the pro-
visions will be ineffective unless the
senate inserts the price. Before the ar
mor-plate question came up two
amendments to modify the provisions
for the increase of the navy, which au-
thOrizes two battleships and six cruis-
ers, were defeated.
The NiCaraguan canal bill as amend
ed by the interstate commerce commit
tee will pass the house at this session.
This is the confident prediction of
Representative Hepburn, chairman OF
the committee, and his associates, who
have been trying for several weeks to
secure consideration for the measure
in the house. Representative Hepburn
now expects the committee on rules
to give the right of way to his bill
about May |.
The vessel which has been secured
for the conveyance to Bombay from
New York of the relief supplies for the
Indian plague and famine sufferers IS
the British steamship Quito. Pay Di-
rector Denniston teleSraphed the navy
department that the persons who were
supplying food to make up the cargo
had agreed to increase their contribu-
tons from $500 tons to 5000 tons,
the full capacity of tn" Quito.
Representative Heat ole of Mime
sofa introduced a bill for the re-
lief of the Medawakanton band OF
Sioux Indians residing in Redwood
county, Minnesota. 1t authorizes the
sale of a part of their lands, the price
of which is to be applied to the pur-
chase of lands elsewhere.
Lieut.-Col. William p. Hall has just
been ordered to Chicago for duty as
acknowledgement of the department of
the lakes. He has been sewing in
New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
ORIENTAL QUEUES.
Cinnamon Were Made to Wear Then
in the First Place.

The following gives the origin of the
queue. The early Chinese allowed the
hair to grow all over the head. They
did not cut it, but wore it bound upon
the top of the head, secured by one or
more long wooden pins. In 1927, how
ever, the Manchus ISSUED an order that
all Chinese under them should adopt
their style of hairdressing as sign of
faithfulness, on penalty of death. The
fashion thus begun by compulsion is
now followed from choice. AS no man
can safely undertake to shave the top
of his own head, a barber is required
daily. Those who cannot afford to
have one come to the house go into
the street and sit on the box of the
strolling barber to have face and head
shaved, ears cleaned, eyes swabbed out
and queue braided. Whiskers are sell
dom worn, except by some of the man
darins of high rank, even by the very
few who can raise them. A mustache
is not considered proper for a man
under forty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26

New York, April 23.-It became
known here that Lieut.. Herbert Whip
pie of the Seventh United States cav
airy found a valuable pearl in an oys
ter patty while dining with friends in
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. The pearl
was the size of hazel nut and nearly
round. Had it not been damaged in
the cooking, experts say it would be
worth at least $4,000. Lieut.. Whipple
had the gem put in stickpin for his
wife and sent TO her at her home in
Louisville, Ky.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
Prison for an Actor Bandit.

Kansas City, Mo-, April CSC. E.
Moreledge, an actor who last winter
held up" two restaurants and a sa-
loon in the center of the business dis
trict in order to get money sufficient to
put his company on the road, has been
found guilty in the Circuit court here
and given a sentence of twenty-five
years in the penitentiary. He pleaded
insanity. Moreledge was one of the
original promoters of the Topolobam-
pc cooperative colonization scheme,
and he originated a plan to dam the
Missouri river at Bismarck, S. D., and
to divert the entire flow of waters in
gigantic ditch that would flow south
ward through Nebraska and Kansas
and have lateral bitches that would
irrigate the whole of the western part
of those states. Another scheme pro-
jected by Moreledge was to revive the
Ancient Order of Magic, and still an
other was that to build big co-Opera-
tive apartment-house that would cover
several blocks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
A Linguistic Hebrew.

The Hon. S. NJ. Moses, who has been
recently appointed member of the
legislative council Of Bombay, is very
closely associated with ono of the best
known families in modern Judaism.
His mother was a daughter of the IA
nous of Sassoon and his father was a
brother of the late Lady Sassoon, vito
of his uncle, Sir Albert. His wife was
also a granddaughter Of Sir Albert.
He was the first Jew to hold the presi-
dency of the great Bank Of Bombay.
Mr.. Moses is possessed by the pride of
.'ace and religion. He is said to be
one of the best linguists in Bombay.
and has even accomplished Chinese.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26

Chicago, April 23-Work on tn.
Northwestern Elevated railroad struc.
ture and stations came to a standstill
when the 1853 union men-bridge and
structural iron workers. sheet metal
workers, painters and engineerS-went
on strike. The trouble was caused by
the employment of forty non-union
carpenters in the construction of the
stations. The strikers marched to a
point where the non-uniOn men were
at work. and the appearance of the
husky iron workers and their COM
panions had the effect of stampeding
the carpenters, who lost no time in
laying down their tools and caring for
their personal safety.
These were the results Of the labor
troubles: Injured-William Cooley, 7O5
Washington boulevard, superintendent
of the Otis Elevator company, assault
ed at "a Custom House court by sup
posed union picket but not seriously
injured; James Doyle, union carpenter
struck on head by Policeman Michigan
of the Hyde Park station while resist
ing arrest. Arrested-Michael Leahy,
steamftter, charged with disorderly
conduct; George P. Gubbins, president
brlcklayers and stonemasons' union,
charged with assault by Contractor
HanCoX and Attorney Parkinson; two
non-union men, carpenters, employed
on Northwestern Elevated structure,
charged with carrying concealed weap.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26

New York, April 23.-Cissie Lotus.
the London actress, had a narrow es,
cape from permanent retirement from
the stage at Old Point Comfort. Those
who saw her go out on the pier say
she did not walk as one out for a stroll.
but went directly to the place where
she fell or jumped overheard. One of
the sailors, attracted by the splash,
leaped overheard and swan to the res
cue. He held her until his shipmates
pulled the boat alongside,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26
A Rabbit Craze in California,

There is rabbit craze in southern
California. The people around Los
Angeles have taken to breeding Bel
gian hares, and it is expected that big
fortunes will be made. Rabbit is to be
canned and its juicy meat otherwise
disposed Of; its pelt is to be made into
sealskin sacques, its fur into hats and
other things are to be done with It..
Thre are 600 "rabbitries" around Los
Angeles already and over 10000 high
grade rabbits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-26

st. Louis, Mo-, April 23.-Laughter
caused the death of Bud Ferguson, a
young negro, on the street car here.
He was overjoyed because the st.
Louis baseball team had defeated the
Pirates" and he had won large sum
of money. While returning home on
the street car he met some friends and
laughed so immoderately over his good
luck that hemorrhage followed, and he
fell down in the aisle of the car and
expired in few moments. Ferguson
was 26 years old.