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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08

him for short time and then departed.
AS they left the building Mr.. Baker re-
marked: II hope and believe that the
entire matter will be amicably ad-
Justed. More than that I am unable to
say at the present time
After the three gentlemen who
brought the agreement had retired, Gov
ernor Taylor remained alone in his Of
fice with the copy of the agreement.
He studied it carefully, went over its
several provisions i'll an exhaustive man
ner, and late in the afternoon declared
that he would take no action whatever
until today.
II wish to see my attorneys, y he said,
"and to consult with them about GER
tain forms Of the agreement before
announce nv intention. I will not say
what intend to do until have OBJ.
tanned legal ADVICE
The agreement provides that in order
to leave no question as to the title of
William Goebel and j. G. W. Beckam
to the offices of governor and lieutenant
governor, respectively, the general as
sembly shall pass resolution in joint
assembly validating the acSs on that
subject since the legislature has been
prevented by troops from holding it's
regular sessions at Frankfort. AS soon
as the legislature does this Beekham's
title to the office of governor is not to be
questioned.
Taylor is. to withdraw the troops from
the state buildings at Frankfort and
send them home. The order convening
the legislature at London, KY, is to be
revoked and the regular sessions of the
general assembly are to be resumed at
the state capital without mclestation.
The consultation of the attorneys was
held last night in Governor Taylor's Of
tce and adjourned at a late honr.
Senator Blackburn expressed himself
as being confident that the entire
trouble would be settled peacefully.
There is not in the city of Frankfort
single member of the legislature. The
Republicans are all in London, and the
Democrats at places along the border of
the state from where it will be easy to
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
HOME RULE FOR FlLIPINos.
Digest of Recommendations of Commits
sion For Governing Islands.

Digest of Recommendations of Commits
sion Fer Governing Islands.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-A summary of
the frs. half of the report of the Philip
pines commission as submitted to the
president is published here. The COM
mission believes it would be safe and
expedient and desirable to grant to the
inhabitants of the archipelago home
rule in local affairs. The towns should
enjoy the rights and privileges of towns
in territories of the United States.
The provinces should be turned into
counties, with the same functions as
counties in the United States. This
system might be applied to Luzon and
the Visayan island at once. 1t is in
tended that the Filipinos shall govern
the towns and counties by self-elected
officers, subject to general laws. The
suffrage should be restricted by educa-
tlonal or property qualifications, or
both. A small body of American Off
cials of great ability and integrity
should be appointed to advise the town
and county officials in their duties
One commissioner for each 100000 ma
tives might suffice.
The commission advocates q second
class territorial government for the
archipelago, i'll which only a portion of
the legislature should be chosen by the
Filipinos. The commission would have
no American placed in office when a
Filipino would do as we'll and the merit
system should be adopted for the Fill
pino civil service. The finances should
be managed for the benefit of the ISL
ands.
The scheme of government should be
put into effect as soon as possible.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
nAlhA iowa THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1900. $l.(

tremely simple. Whl1e the oemonsura.
ton was participated in by both city
and county officials, yet ordinary citi-
zens made up most of the long line of
the procession which followed the cas-
ket from the depot to Odd Fellows hall,
where the body lay in state.
During the forenoon there was no
cessation in the current OF people pass
ing the catalalque. The body will be
returned to Frankfort by special train
today. AT Sne capital it will lie in state
until the funeral at that place on Thurs
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
KENTUCKY srArFHoUsE.

lCross shows where Mr.. Goebel fell after being
shot.l
escape should any attempt be made by
the military to arrest and convey them
to London. But such Republicans of
prominence as are here seem inclined
to believe that Governor Taylor will ac-
cept the agreement.
Death of Governor Goebel.
Governor Goebel died at 6:44 O'Clock
Saturday evening and Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Beckham took the oath of office
one hour later. He at once issued an
order removing from office Governor
Taylor's adjutant general, Daniel H.
Collier, and appointed General John B.
Castleman III his place.
Plans for the raising of funds by pop
ular subscription for the erection of a
monument to Governor GoebePs mem.
ory are rapidly taken shape. Besides
the monument, IL suitable tablet, to
mark the spot where Governor Goebel
was shot, will be provided for.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
FEAR ANOTHER MASSACRE.
Indications the Kurds Are Planning to
XIII Few More Christians

Indications the Kurds Are Planning to
Kill "a Few More Christians.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Fears have been
repeatedly expressed during the last
three months that the Turks are plan.
ming another general massacre of the
Christians in the interior of Turkey.
The Kurds, particularly in Kurdistan,
are much excited, and it needs only !.
spark to start them upon their awful
work. The World has information
which indicates that at Mardin, Bills,
Diarbekir and Harpoot, the principal
cities of central and eastern Turkey, the
Mussulmans are only waiting favor
able opportunity to repeat their horri-
BILE work of rapine and murder of the
fall of 1895 and the spring of 1896.
Insure with the Continental Insur-
ance Company, Theo. Patty Agent Xa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
WHEAT DECLINE CONTINUES

weak Gables and Heavy Northwest Re-
ceipts the Ruling Factors.
CHICAGO. Feb. 6-The increased movement
in the northwest and the absence of shinninr. :.
demand We're the ruling factors in Weak
wheat market today. May closing s60lIc
under yesterday. Corn closed shade down
and oats unchanged. Provisions at the close
We're 5gl21ac improved from yesterdays final
figures. Closing prices
WHEAT-May, 6714 July. 67s4a67zsc.
CoRN-May, 33llsc; July, 33s4C9337sc.
oATs-May, 23sssc; July, 22114c.
PoRh-May, sllO71a9ll.1O; July, slll2.
RIBs-May, $685.; July, $500.
LARD-May, s6l5; July, $6a2lS
Cash quotations: No. 2 red wheat. 6sl5caeelsc:
No spring wheat, 661@6g6715c; No. , corn.
SIC; No. oats, 23slc
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08

CHICAGO Feb. observation-disclosures, 1000;
generally steady Texas steers lOc lower. GOOD
to choice. s5.25tg6.l0; poor to medium, s4000
490: mixed stockers, s3,25(q395; selected feed.
ers, S42og495; good to choice cows, $3 4OdD4. 40:
helfers. s32594.75: Gamers, So 20g2.S5; bulls
S265(046O; calves, Si5oGS.75; fed Texas beeyes
'4'OUg5lO Hogs-Receipts. 10000; active :.
strong to 5c higher; top, $500; good clear
ances mixed and butchers, s470,G4 97IS :.
good to choice heavy, si.85p5.O0 rough heavy
s4.7Ng4SO; light, S465lp490; bulk of sales
s4so(gas5 sheep-Receipts, 1900: strong .
lambs lOc lower; seven double decks Colo.
rado lambs. 500; native wethers, s4.5o,a5, ,35 .
lambs, $5OO97 90; western wethers, 81. 4UG5 40 :.
western lambs, S600la7 90
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
ASSASSINATION OF WRIGHT.
Former Member of the Kentucky Leri,-
lature Killed at Boone Fork.

Former Member of the Kentucky Legis-
lature Killed at Boone Fork.
MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, Feb. 3.-The re-
port that William S. Wright, ex-mem-
Der of the Kentucky legislature for
Knott and Letcher counties, was as
sassinated at Boone Fork on the Ken
lucky river last night, is confirmed by
advices from Hagan. During the cam
paign last fall Wright was an enthusi
astlc stumper for John Young Brown
for governor. He was prominent
lawyer and Democratic politician and
had made many enemies among the
mountaineers. There We're five shots
and two took effect He was shot with
Winchester of the same caliber as
that used by the would-be assassin of
Goebel
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
FIX MINING SCALE.

Joint Scale Committee at Indianapolis
Concludes Its Work and Adjourns.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 3.-After a Joint
conference lasting nearly two weeks,
the delegates from the United Mine
Workers Of America and the Interstate
Operators association finally adopted a
scale at 1l:30 last night, which is COM
promise between the first demand of
the former and the first offer of the
latter
The scale is general advance of
2l.21 per cent and is satisfactory to
miners and operators of Ohio, Pennsyl-
vanla and Indiana, but not of illinois,
The differential demanded by Illinois
as protection against Indiana was.
lost in the fixing of the scale.
When the matter Of scale had been
disposed of John P. Reese, a national
board member, arose to know whether
or not the operators and miners of the,
state of Iowa would be admitted at the
next conference. Secretary Ryan Of
fered resolution that Iowa and West
Virginia be admitted in 1901. An
amendment was tackled on providing
for the admission of all states applying
and when the matter went to vote it
was lost, the chairman deciding it a
main question and in consequence re-
qulring unanimous vote. Mr. Reese
expressed himself freely on what he
termed the inconsistency of the opera.
tors and the matter was allowed to drop,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Buffers Probable Move.

LONDON, Feb. GA special dispatch
from Durham, dated Sunday, and re.
ferrlng to General Buffers recrossing
the Iugela in an advance upon Lady.
smith, says: "It is probable that Gen.
eral Butler crossed at a spot above
Irlchard' s drift, and that, leaving the
enemy to the right, he is marching to
Acton Homes, whence the road to Lady.
smith runs almost due east, through a
ialrly open country. 1t is expected here
taat he will reach Ladysmith Monday
night '''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
TERMS OF TREATY.
AMENDMENT TO BE PROPOSED TO
CANAL Pact.
Provides for United States Doing the
Work Unhampered--England Releases
All Claim to Participate In Its Construo-
neutrality-suspicious. Similar to suez.

WASHINGTON. Feb. THE new
treaty negotiated in relation to the con-
stTnction of the Nicaragua canal recog-
90 =. les on the part of Great Britain the
an1t OF the United States to build,
fini alntain, and control the isthmus
.asanal, and the article of the original
treaty prohibiting this is annuiled, as is
italso article 8, which extends the protec-
ftien OF both governments to amy other
practicable communication across the
lsthmus, whether by canal or rail. Yes
sells OF the United States and Great
Britain will be exempted from blockade
OF capture in the canal even in time of
war between the two nations.
" Ships and citizens of Great Britain
have the same rights in the canal as
( those OF the United States In addi-
ton. the United States guarantees the
neutrality of the canal in peace and
war. Warships of both nations will
nave equal privileges, and the regula-
uons under which the Suez canal is con-
Quoted will be enforced through an in
ternational agreement which the treaty
ltse'f provides for.
Tie Clayton Bulwer treaty was SO
modified as to permit the United States
to exercise sole and exclusive control
over any isthmian canal which NAV be
built.
At a hurriedly called meeting of vari-
GUS senators last night it was deter
mined to oppose the ratification of the
amended Clayton Bulwer treaty as it
applies to the Nicaraguan canal. The
leaders III the opposition are Senators
Platt and Hawley of Connecticut, Mason
OF Illinois and several others.
sThe treaty is regarded in effect by
some OF the senator's on both sides as an
offensive and defensive alliance with
Great Britain; that it closely associates
the two countries in the control of
a purely American project; that under
Its provisions the United States aban.
dons the right to defend it's own prop.
erty in return for the promise of assist
ance from Great Britain whenever as.
slstance for the maintenance of the
canals neutrality shall be required.
Instead Of the treaty being ratified
promptly, the opposition to it's accept
ance in its present form viii insist upon
its being referred to the committee on
foreign relations for revision and with /
the instruction to insert the following:
'Ihe contracting parties further en-
gage that when the canal shall have
been completed the government of the
United States shall have the right in
case the United States is at war with |
any nation to take temporary possession
of, defend and fortify the canal and its
approaches without prejudice to the
commercial rights of any other nation
guaranteed by the neutrality of the
CANAL
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
No Strike on Great Northern.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 3.-While preparing
to fight strike with it's several thou.
sand employees. the Great Northern was
surprised with a victory presented to
it by the men themselves. Until yes
terday no one knew how the vote ON
the schedules had gone, though every-
body seemed convinced that it had gone
against the road and in favor of
strike. Yesterday the grand chiefs of
trainmen and conductors arrived, and
with them the grievance committee
opened and canvassed the vote. The
rules require two-thirds majority to
strike. The total vote cast was very
heavy and there was only about l2 ma
Jority for the rejection of the schedule
and the ordering of strike, so there
will be no strike.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Cash and Sympathy for Beers.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 5.-Nearly 5000
persons attended an enthusiastic pro.
Boer meeting in Ford's opera house last
night. The principal speakers were
congressman Sulzer of New York, Rhea
OF Kentucky, Lentz of Ohio and Senator
Allen OF Nebraska. At the close of the
meeting several thousand dollars were
raised for the Beers relief.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
IT'S UP TO TAYLOR.
BLUE GRASS PEACE TREATY NOW
ONLY AWAITS HIS SIGNATURE.

He Will Make No Anrouncement of HIS
Intentions Until After Talk With Law
yers- BODY of Goebel Lies In State at
Covington.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 7.-Whether it shall
be war or peace i'll Kentucky rests with
Governor Taylor alone. The agreement
reached by the Louisville conference
was brought to him last night by a
committee consisting of General Dan
Lindsay, T. H. Baker and T. L. Edelen.
They handed Governor Taylor copy of
the agreement and were closeted with
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
pers on the eommsson ana wlu pe

pers on the COMMISSION ana VIII pe
civilians.
AS some surprise has been CEASED by
the willingness of Judge Taft to sur
render life position of the dignity and
emolument of United States circuit
judge to join the commission, it may be
said that the prevalent impression is
that as soon as the commission shall
have succeeded in replacing the exist
ing military government in the Philip
pines with a stable civil government
Judge Taft will be named as the first
civil governor general of the archipel-
AGO
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
KILL SIX AMERICANS,
Insurgents Capture a Supply Train Q
Nine Bull Carts

Insurgents Capture a Supply Train oi
Nine Bull Carts.
MANILA, Feb. z.-The insurgents cap
tured supply train of nine bull carts
between Orani and Dinaliupijan. killing
a corporal and five privates of company
g, Thirty-second infantry. The escort
consisted Of a sergeant and IL mounted
men. The insurgents weakened the
support of bridge over a creek and
the first cart went into the stream.
While the escort was punched trying
to haul the cart out of the water the in
surgents fired volley from the bushes
killing the six Americans and two na-
tive drivers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Ask for AnotherI Indre

SIOUX CITY, Feb. 3.-The Sioux City
Bar association has decided to ask the
legislature to allow one more judge for
the Fourth Judicial district and to cut
OFT Harrison county The local lawyers
now will do all in their power to get the
measure passed by the legislature.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
County Held for DAMAGES

FORT DODGE, Ia, Feb. 5.-The af-
hrmlng OF the case of Walrode against
Webster county by the supreme court
OF the state settles it that the county
must pay $4,000 to Claude Walrode for
personal damages incurred by his team
jumping off bridge while frightened.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
kansas city Live stook

KANSAS CITY, Feb 8. -Cattle-Receints
5000; trifie slow; about steady; heavy native
steers. s4.9Og5tO; lightweights, si5o05. 90 !.
stockers and feeders, s4.OO,g5. 10 butchers cows
and heifers. S3l0fG460; Gamers, 50 5oa8 n .
fed westerns, S40NG5.l0; western feeders. So AZ
cgi.S5; Texans, s876gi.35. Hogs : Receipts
mixed s4.60(Gl.75; light, sl.25t14 62i5. MOS
S4.Oog4.25. Sheep-Receipts, 1850; good on,cl,
market at unchanged prices: lambs, 6.Ool6 75.
yearllngs s52595.5O; muttons, s45Uu5 20 !.
stockers and feeders, $35O1525.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
South Omaha Live Stock.

SOUTH OMAHA. Feb. .-Cattle-Receipts,
$500; steady; native beef steers, s42oa5 *.
western steers, s4.0O<94sO; Texas steers, $500
@425; cows and heifers, s3.l0048O; Gamers.
s2.0U(g3O0; stockers and feeders, sS6oa5. %.
calves. s35o(g7.0O bulls. stays, etc, s275a4. 10,
Hogs-Receipts, 600: shade to &c higher !.
heavy, S47oS4so: mixed, s467lag470; light,
s4.6og475 pigs, sA.OOGi.65 bulk OF sales, s4671s
,e4'io sheep-Receipts. 1000: steady; year
ings. $49og5.50: western muttons 81 4na
<'5, stock sheep. S4.O0G4.5O; lambs, 50. 25(q6 rs
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Light on Sioux city Box Mystery.

SIOUX CITY, Feb. 3.-The Sioux CITY
box mystery has been solved The
body, which was supposed to be that of
murdered man, was the body of a
German tramp who was fatally injured
IN Baltimore by being struck by trol.
lev car Dec. 30
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
BULLER In BATTLE,
SOUND OF AIs GUNS is AGAIN HEARD
IN LADYSMlTH.
Advance Reported In Progress, but Still
No Official Confirmation Secured
Everything to BE Kept Back Until His
Mission Is Accomplished.

MoDDERsPRu1r, Feb. Messages
from Ladysmith, dated Feb. 5, say con
t1nuous cannonading has been proceed
ing since O'Clock in the morning, with
the occasional roar OF a "Long Tom !"
The firing, it is added, continues.
LADYsM1TH, Feb. 4.-The garrison
were much cheered by hearing General
Buffers guns yesterday. The result of
the engagement is not known. The
Beers are again massing near Lady
smith, also moving another gun toward
Surprise hill. We are quite ready for
them if they contemplate another at
tack.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
PRESIDENT APPOINTS TAFT.
Circuit Judge Placed at the Head of the
Philippine Commission.

Circuit Judge Placed at the Head of the
Philippine Commission.
WASHINGTON. Feb, THE president
has appointed Circuit Judge Taft of
Cincinnati chairman Of the Philippine
commission. He will sail from San
Francisco some time after March 15.
Judge Taft's place in the Sixth judicial
circuit will be filled by Judge Evans of
Michigan.
The appointment of Judge Taft marks
the first selection for the Philippine
commission. There will be five mem.
Meaaache stopped in 20 minutes py d,
Hues' IN PILLS. zone cent dose"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
Death of Governor Goebel.
GoebeI Funeral at OId Ho,n.

CovINGToN, KY, Feb. 7.-The demon
stration in honor of Goebel in the city
and county which he had represented
in the state. senate for 10 years was ex-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
GOVERNMENT is SUSTAINED
British War Policy Is Indorsed by yery
Large Vote

y
Large Vote.
LONDON, Feb. THE house of com.
mons has rejected Lord Edmund Fitz.
maurlce's amendment to the address in
reply to the speech from the throne by
352 against the amendment to 139 in it's
favor.
The debate in the house of commons
attracted but little attention until Bal
four arose. Asquith's speech was rather
personal explanation of his own posi.
ton than an attack on the government.
He expressed the opinion that the colo
mai secretary would be glad to have a
chance to re-edit his dispatches.
Then came curious scene, the house
listening Ill dignified silence to a fiery
denunclation of the war and all con
nected with it, by Lloyd George, Radi-
cal member for Carnarvon.
Sir Campbell Bannerman began his
speech to almost empty benches, the
members nolsily returning as he pro.
gressed. This somewhat discourteous
treatment rendered the speech almost
lnaudlble and was much resented by
the Liberals. Balfour was heard at his
best and his every point was cheered
Ihere can be no doubt that the Yorl,
city election approving the govern
ment's policy turned several wayering
votes against the amendment
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
LONDON IN SUSPENSE.
War Office Is Keeping South African Dis
patches Secret.

war Ofhce Is Keeping South African Dis
patches Secret.
LONDON, Feb. Lord Roberts has
caused to be distributed in the towns
bordering on the invaded colonial terri
tory an invitation to the Free Staters
and Beers to desert, offering them good
treatment. The manifesto guarantees
that those bringing horses can sell them.
Foreigners will have their passage paid
to Europe. Colonial rebels are advised
to surrender in preference to being taken
prisoners.
Not word has been received from
the correspondents with General Butler
for three days. 1t is as though Natal
had been wiped off the map excepting
the heliogram from Ladysmith saying
the Beers are cannonading and that
lighting is going on.
General McDc~ald, with 1000 infan.
try, cavalry and !, tillery, threatens the
Boer right at Magersfontein. This is
the first sign of activity on the part of
Lord Methuen for some weeks and
doubtless has relation to the movements
OF the British further east.
1t appears that General French's
visit to Cape Town was to ask Lord
Roberts for 1000 more men. Whether
he got them is not disclosed.
Troops are no longer detained at
Cape Town. They proceed Immediately
to some point at the front. Three
thousand debarked Tuesday and were
sent elsewhere. No public reception
was given to the arriving volunteers at
Cape Town because they had to leave
immediately. AS Lord Roberts, since
the battle of Spiorkop, has had 10000
fresh troops to dispose, it is supposed
some have gone to General Butler.
Various rumors are current One said
General Bulleris again attacking Spion-
kop from the side of General Lyttle.
toms camp. Another is that he received
information from the owner of Spion-
kop farm and crossed by fords farther
west than richards drift. The mill
tary authorltlesin London think it more
likely that the crossing would be made
east OF Zwartskop. Speculation, how.
ever, is useless. The public can only
wait in patience, and it may be said
also. in trepidation. Nor is the feeling
OF anxiety much relieved by the posi-
blllty that General Butler has been con-
siderably reinforced since the disaster
at Spionkop.
Winston Churchill, in dispatch
from Spearman's camp, dated Saturday.
says: "The belief is general that all
Will be staked on the issue of the com /
ing battle.