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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
NEWS in GENERAL
FIRES, FIGHTING AND DIssENTIoNs
Russian General Continues Hostiiities-
Incendiary Fires Rage.

Russian General Continues Hosttiittes-
Incendiary Fires Rage
London, August 24.-Fires, fighting
and dissension are apparently fol-
lowing in the wake of the relief of
Picking. The Daily Mail publishes dis
patches from the Chinese capital dat
I'd as late as August II, declaring that
great fire was then raging in the
imperial city. The Russian COM
mander had declined to accept the
decision of the other generals not to
violate the imperial precincts and
.freet fighting was going on.
General Chaffee-so it is asserted
maintained that the Chinese had been
adequs tely punished already and that
il would be unwise to take the i'm
Lerial palace. This explains the with
drawa! of the Americans after breach
ing three gates, as cabled by the
special correspondent of the Assoc-
ated Press. The Russian general,
however, maintained that his govern
ment had declared war against China
and that. therefore, there was no rea-
son to prevent him carrying HOSTILE
lies into the sacred precincts.
Judging from various, in many
cases contradictory. dispatches that
have reached Europe this morning
from Picking, the commanders even
tually adopted middle course. for a
Reuter- telegram asserts that sentries
were placed TO prevent looting. Hence
it is presumed that the imperial build
il gs, although captured, will not be
destroyed.
The fires appear to be incendiary
and t.. be caused by the Chinese
themselves
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
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FORCES NOW SUFFICIENT.
Administration Decides Not to Reinforce
ChafTee.

Washington, August 24.-The i'm
portant development in the Chinese
situation yesterday was the decision
of the government not to send any
more troops to China. All the troops
now at sea, amounting to about 1000,
together with those under orders for
service in the far east, which have not
sailed, amounting to about 1900 more,
will be sent to Manila. These troops
will sail on the same route and upon
touching at Nagasaki will go on to
Manila unless there are Developments
in China, not now expected, which
would make their presence in that
country necessary. Secretary Root
said that no more troops We're being
sent to China because they were not
needed. With the arrival at Taku
Of the Hancock and the troops she
carries. General Chaffee win have 5000
available men, which is deemed suf-
ficient for all present purposes. The
decision of the department was not
based upon any recommendation made
by General Chaffee, but upon reports
received by him it appeared that no
more troops were needed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Big Reward for Murderer.

Des Moines, August 24.-Aldermar
j i. Fagen, chairman of the citizens
committee organized for the purpose
OF raising sum to offer as reward
for the apprehension of the murderer
of Mabel Schofield, whose body was
found in the river in October of last
year, has published a notice in which
the sum of $1,000 is named as the
amount of the reward. This is in adj
dition to the reward of $500 offered
BY Governor Shaw.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
JOHN GROssCLOsE KILLED.
Farmer Residing Near Levy Meets
Death In a Runaway.

Des Moines, Aug. 22.-While driving
to his home near Levey, John Gros-
close met with a fatal accident. His
horse became frightened at an UNI
trella that had fallen which Mr.. Gross
close attempted to recover, and start
ed TO run away. They had not gone
far when the neckyoke dropped and
let the tongue down. The tongue
plowed into the ground and stuck
there, causing the wagon to turn COM
pletely over, landing the occupant ten
feet in front of the horses. Immedi-
ately after falling, one who saw the
accident said that he got up and look
ed around and then laid down again.
When picked sp he was found I'M
conscious and was conveyed to the
Iowa Sanitarium, this city, where he
died about o'clock a. m.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Acco-ding to letter from Frank
fort-on-Main, the people of Denmark
have resolved to exterminate the rats
in that kingdom, the citizens of Cop
enhagen having killed 100000 of these
rodents, or an average OF 925 daily.
That pretty nearly equals the exploit
OF the Pied Piper of Hamelin, the
music OF whose pipe led so many
Great rats, small rats, lean rats,
ibrawny rats, brown rats, black rats.
gray rats, tawny rats" to fatal bath
in the River Weser.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
RAISED A DOLLAR BILL.
Albert NJ. Anthony Held to United
states Grand Jury.


Des Moines, August 24.--Albert NJ.
Anthony of Marshalltown was held
to the United States grand jury I'M
der $1,000 bonds, for raising 81
note to $40. Anthony was arrested in
Marshalltown and was brought back
to the city by Deputy United States
Marshal Willis. In his examination
before Commissioner Mason. when con-
fronted by the information and S.
Wenger. upon whom he passed the
bill, Anthony entered plea of guilty,
and was at once bound over to await
the formal action of the United States
grand jury. Anthony did not think
that he would be able to furnish
bonds, and in all probability he will
be committed to the Polk county Jail
until the November term of the
United States court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Stone Waived Examination.

committed to Jail in default of 81 500
bail. Stone, who is superintendent of
the industrial department in the state
hospital for the insane, was arrested
yesterday on the charge of stealing
state supplies. The information was
hIed by DIR. Hoyt, superintendent of
the hospital, on the strength of tele-
grain from the board of control.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
BOXERS BADLY DEFEATED.
Americans Rear Brunt of Brilliant
Battle at Tien Tsin.

London, August 25.--Five hundred
American troops participated in a sig
nal defeat of Boxers outside of Tien
Tsin August 10. The fact is briefly
reported from Vienna.
Details of the engagement come
from the Reuter- agent at Tien Tsin,
in dispatch dated August 20. In
addition TO the Americans the force
consisted of 375 British and 200 Jap
anese, all under the British general.
Dorward. The fight took place at a
village six miles southwest of Tien
Tsin, where the allied forces found a
considerable number of Boxers. whom
they engaged. killing over 300 and
taking sixty-four wounded prisoners,
who were sent to the hospitals of the
allies.
The village was burned. The Amer
leans had five wounded, the Japanese
six and the British none. Hundreds
of Boxers flags, spears and swords
were captured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
TENTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN.
Hon. j. L. Kamrsr Announces Himself
Candidate.


Webster City, August 23.-The APP
pointment of j. p. Dolliver, member
of congress from this district, to sue
coed the late Senator Gear in the
United States senate, will complicate
matters in this district, and there will
be quite a number of candidates for
succt ssor to Mr.. Dolliver. Hon. j. L.
Kamrar of this city, who was a strong
candidate for congress at the time Mr.
Dolliver was first nominated twelve
years ago, and who was a leading can
didate for governor in 1895, authorizes
the statement that he is again can
didate for congress. He is the Ham
ilton county member of the congress
sional central committee, and as sucsl
favors the holding of another conven-
ton to nominate candidate
for congress, although the con-
vention that nominated Mr.. Deliver
authorized the committee to Ell the
vacancy, should any occur.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

A costly example of building removal
has just been completed at Newcastle,
Pa. John Stevenson. steel and iron
magnate, took down, stone by stone,
his sixty-five thousand dollar man
sion in Newcastle. and had it removed
to Sharon. The cost of moving the dis
lance, % miles. was about equal to the
value Of the house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

The results of the experiment with
negroes as operatives in a Charleston
cotton mill are not encouraging to
date. The trouble appears to be not
in the inability Of the negroes to learn
to run machines. but in their disin-
clination to steady and earnest work.
With $4,000 negroes in the city it has
been found necessary to advertise for
operatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

The Pasteur institute of Paris was
recently invited to reduce the number
of rats in the drains of the city by
means of cultures of virulent microbes
placed in their haunts. The coco-ba-
cillus was chosen and spread on corn
or bread. A contagious malady was
thus introduced, and the remedy has
been effective.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

The Prince of Wales. while abroad
this year will, it is said, always go
armed as well as guarded by the usual
detectives. Since the recent attack
upon his life the prince has awakened
to the necessity of renewed precaution,
and, as he is first-rate pistol shot, an
encounter with a would-be assassin
would not now be so one-sided as has
hitherto been the case.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
CONGER TALKS.
Says the Chinese Movement Was a Gov
ernmental One.

ernmental One.
Picking, August 22.-When received
the people in the legations were well,
but somewhat starved. Minister Con-
ger said: They tried to annihilate us
the day before you got in. Prince
ching. president of the tsung Ii va
men, sent word that his officers had
received orders to cease firing on us
under pain of death. At o'clock in
the evening of the same day the Chi
nese opened fire. This continued all
night. If the relieving column had
not arrived when il did we should
probably have succumbed. The Amer
leans lost seventeen marines killed
and fifteen wounded. One child died
The whole movement is purely gov
ernmental one. The Boxers are only
a pretense, having no guns. The con-
tidential advisor of the empress was
the leader of the imperial troops here
In eleven days over 1000 shells fell
among u.s."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

There are today but three bands Of
Seminoles left in Florida So com.
pletely have these people been disin-
tegrated that no tribal relations now
exist between them; they have no ac-
knowledged chief and they recognize
no mans authority. They number
about 600.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
A BIG SILK ROBBERY.
Ottumwa Department Store Robbed ,
5000 Worth Of Goods.

Ottumwa, August 23.-Burglars, or
probably, expert silk thieves, entered
Phillips big store and made away
with nearly 5000 worth of fine silks,
silverware, cut glass, watches, jewelry,
etc. The police were notified and have
list of the goods stolen. but so far
have no clue. Mr.. Phillips has offer
ed reward of $3.50 for the capture
of the burglars and return of the
goods. The wo"k is believed to be
that of expert silk thieves who travel
over the country and tap" big
stores
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

The Automobile Club of Paris has
added theater to its house, which is
shortly to be inaugurated by two per-
formances. The interior of the thea
ter is entirely white, with the excep-
ton of the club monogram in gold on
the panels. The electric lighting is in
visible. The club occupies the house
formerly belonging to the Marquise du
Plessis- Belliere and numbers two thou
sand members.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Cedar Rapids, August 25.--A terri
BILE accident happened at the plaster
mill of Wing & Company. George
Cook was assisting in hosting sacks
of cement, when his clothing caught
in the rope and he was thrown down
and drawn around the shaft. The
right leg was torn from the socket.
He cannot recover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
BURNED THE TEMPLE.
Japanese House of Worship is Among
Those Set on Fire.

Washington, Aug. 25.--Consul John
son, at Annoy, China, cables the state
department that the Japanese tenn
pie there was burned yesterday. Mar
the Japanese officials, who are re-
storing order. The marines must be-
long to some other nation, as the
United States have no warship at
Annoy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

London. August ga special dis
patch has arrived from Shanghai
dated August 25. saying:
Chang Chin Tung, yiceroy at Han
kow, declares that he will resist any
attempt to extort territory or to in
terfere with the armies of the various
yiceroye.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Algona, August 24.-In the Tenth
district democratic congressional con-
vention Robert j. Dale was nomin-
ated on the first ballot. Other candi-
dates were Horace Mann and S. +.
McMahan. w. /. Brannigan of EN-
Inetsburg presided over the conven-
ton
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
FITz WINS IN THE SECOND.
Knocks the sailor Out In Fierce, Short
battle.

New York. August 25.-Whipped in
to insensibility in less than two
rounds is the story in brief of Tom
Sharkey's meeting with Bob Fitz-
simmons at the Coney Island Sporting
club last night. Fitzsimmons was
the victor, Sharkey the loser. The
result of last nights battle and brew
ity of it proved that Fitzsimmons is
still a great fighter and able to beat
the best of the heavyweights. Fitz-
simmons was decided favorite in
the betting, owing to his defeat of
Ruhlen and the previous victory Of
Rubin over Sharkey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

The soft hat was introduced to Am
erica about 1850 by Louis Kossuth.
The army campaign ha, and the rough
rider hat had their origin in Tyro-
lean hat that was brought here by an
American traveller.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

A Florida man has purchased 300
acres OF swamp land near Swan
Bridges and will turn it into a breed
ing place for alligators. These reptiles
are becoming scarcer owing to the ac-
tivity OF northern hunters, and, as
there is a steady demand for alligator
skin, the Spectator hopes to do well.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
FEARS THE OUTCOME.
Consul Ho You breads Keeping the
Troops In China.

Oakland, Cal, August Gin lee
cure on Sin in China given here, Con-
sui Ho You, said: Recent advices in
form me that the United States will
keep troops in China. i hope it will
not be so. There would be great dan
ger i'm such n course. / fear when il
Is known that the Chinese capital is
to be in the hands Of foreigners, there
will be trouble and uprising all over
China. The Chinese rise in body.
and il will take much money and
many lives to ultimately suppress
them. Would your Christ wish to adj
vance religion at the sacrifice of mil
lions of liyes?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

An unusually bold burglary came tc
light at Cleveland. During the alb.
sence from home of a family the bur.
glars lit up the house and had feast.
The neighbors thought a party was
going on.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Victor Emmanuel. the new king of
Italy, besides having a good collection
of old coins. has gathered what is
probably the finest collection of stamps
owned by any one man in Europe.
Upon this he has spent many years
and very large sums of money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

The pastor of Baptist church in
Emporia, was attracted by noise in
the sacred edifce while passing the
other afternoon. He entered quietly
and found three sacrilegious young
sters using the baptismal font as
swimming hole.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Toothpicks prepared by nature are a
produce OF Spain and Mexico. A COM
paratively small plant in Kew gardens
was estimated to have 1860, and a
large specimen in the same place
could not have had less than 81 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Cut His Throat with "a Razor.

Cedar Rapids, August 23.-John
Prime. 70 years of age, committed
suicide this afternoon by cutting six
gashes in his throat with a razor.
He had been i'll for several weeks and
few days ago fell down starts, hurt
ing his head.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
1T LOOKS wARLIKE.
international Troops Are Rushing to
10 the Chinese Front.

Taku, August 27.-Three large Ger
man vessels have arrived and are un-
loading. One regiment is on its way
to Picking, another bound for Tien
Tsin. Three Russian vessels are in the
harbor The Fifteenth infantry, the
Third artillery and five hundred ma
rines are encamped at Tien Tsin
awaiting orders. Rations for forty
days are being provided TO the Picking
contingent by boat. The foreigners
here desire a new expedition to be
sent against Pao Wing Flu TO destroy
the city and ayenge the massaeres of
foreigners which occurred there.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
ALLIES IN SACRED CITY.
A London Dispatch Reports Their En-.
trance August II.

London, August 22.-The following
has been received from Admiral
Bruce:
''Taku. August 1J.-The allies are
reported TO have entered the sacred
city of Picking on the nth"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
Drought Broken at Marshautown

Marshalltown, August 25.-The
months heated term which is with
out parallel in this section of the
state, was broken yesterday by
heavy rain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
The NEWS in IOWA
EXPRESS COMPANY TAXATION.
State Executive Council Fixed 1t Mt
Recent Session.

bthte Executive COUNCIL rheu III nj
Recent Session.
Des Moines, Iowa, August 25.-
The state executive council assessed
the express companies under the Che
shire law yesterday. Governor Shaw,
Auditor Merriam and Secretary Dob
son formed majority of the council
as against Treasurer Herriott, who
voted no or not at all on all PROPOSE
tons except one. The companies were
finally assessed per mile as follows,
for the levying of tax in Iowa:
Wells-Fargo $50. 500
racine ....'..'. ....'......'.'.'. 30
Great Northern .......... 5000. Jas
american ......... ............... ljs
United states ........ ......... 90
ADAMS ........ .'....'. ...'... lou
The controversy related to the re-
duction of the visible assets of the
companies on account of securities
and bonds owned by them, but use:
exclusively outside of their business,
as shown by their sworn reports ac-
companied by affidavits. Treasurer
Herriott and Senator Cheshire the
author of the bill, insisted that the
companies could have no securities
which were not used in their bust
ness and therefore they could not H.
allowed this offset, which amounts to
about $2s,000.000 for all companies
Mr.. Herriott proposed an amendment
of $559.46 per mile on the American,
an assessment of $l23.35 on the United
States, $2s5.46 on the Adams, and S162
on the Great Northern. Mr.. Herriott
did not vote for or against the 500
assessment of the Wells-Fargo and
he voted for the 500 assessment of the
Pacific
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30
LYONS PosroFFIcE ROBBED.

sale BOWL open by ENperts and SIUO
in Cash Taken From the Box.
Clinton, August 23.-Burglars forced
an entrance to the rear door of the
Lyons postoffice, blew open the safe
with two charges of dynamite and
secured in the neighborhood of 500
in cash. The work was undoubtedly
that of experts and was carefully
planned. The explosion failed to at
tract any attention and the robbers
escaped with their booty anmolested.
There is no clue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

Helena, Mont, Aug. ga. Worm
ser, of Helena, has made arrange
ments for the purchase of large
tract of land in the Yellowstone
valley. He declares that he will bring
a large family of Beers from the
Transvaal, and virtually acknowledges
the futility of the present war.
The immigrants win begin moving
shortly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-08-30

The state board of health has issued
10000 copies of circular for general
distribution throughout Iowa, on the
subject of tuberculosis. The board
goes in detail into the causes and
transmission of the disease, and tells
how by simple means it may be
prevented. 1t is felt by the board
that the subject is one of the ut
most Importance, il being estimated
that the ravages of tuberculosis
bring nine persons per day to the
grave in the state.
The age-herald., 1900-11-21
SUPREME COURT.

Montgomery, November 20.-(Special)- The Supreme Court today handed down the following decisions:
 Mcclellan, c. J.-Mobile and Tuscaloosa Transportation Company vs the Yellow Pine Lumber Company. Appeal from Mo- bile Circuit Court. Affirmed
 John D. Alexander ct al vs Susan J. Chapman ct al. Appeal from Dallas Chan cery Court. Appeal dismissed.
 Letthie L. Clark, administratrix, etc., vs. Rufus Dane. Appeal from Mobile Circuit Court. Reversed and remanded
 Haralson, LA. Clements vs. Mayfield woolen mills. Appeal from Coffee County Court Reversed and remanded.
 Tyson, J.-Mollie Young vs. w B. Young. Appeal from Lauderdale Circuit Court At firmed.
 Sharpe, JIG. c. Adams ct all vs. Mary C.. Adams. Appeal from Tallapoosa Chan cery Court. Reversed and remanded
 Andrews, Allen & Moorefield vs. J. A. and L. c. Tucker Appeal from Chambers Circuit Court. Affirmed.
 Dowdell, J.-James R. Coleman vs J. T. Chambers. Appeal from St. Clair Circuit Court. Affirmed.
 Louis Stein ct al. vs Anna P. McGrath ct al Appeal from Mobile Chancery Court Affirmed.
 John Doe ex. dem. Anniston City Land Company ct al. ys. W. J. Edmondson. Ap- peal from Anniston City Court. Reversed and remanded.
The age-herald., 1900-11-21
claim it would open up the whole subject ,f ri ra.3sioo

claim it would open up the whole subject of tariff revision. ss-,-. s>
 The committee will not grant any hear ings while framing the bill, as full hearing was given during the last session of Con- gress, and since then briefs and state ments of various interests have been re- ceived. Parties who are interested, how ever, can file briefs or statements with the committee.
 No decision was reached as to the amount of reduction that Is to be made. Secretary Gage and Commissioner of Internal Rev. enue Wilson will be heard on the subject The secretary appeared before the commit tee today.
 The session of the committee was de- voted mainly to general discussion and no argument has been reached upon any of sthe schedules.
 Secretary Gage and Commissioner Wilson of the Internal Revenue Bureau were be- fore the committee fer some time during the afternoon. The Secretary told the commit tee in his opinion there might<be a reduc- tion in the revenues of $S0,000,000. The war revenue raises about S100,000,00O Commis- sioner Wilson went over the schedules with the members of the committee, and both he and Secretary Gage were questioned as to where reductions could be made to the best advantage from the treasury point of view. A considerable part of the discussion was confined to schedule B, which taxes medicinal and proprietary articles and prep aradonS perfumery cosmetics, chewing gum, wines, etc. There was also discusisofl of stamp taxes. The discussion indicated that the committee favored quite a change in this feature of the law and reductions wherever possible. The committee also de- sires to eliminate the taxes on conveyances. of which there has been a great deal of complaint It can be stated that in gen. erai way 1t will be the aim of the commit tee to abolish the most burdensome taxes and to grant relief from stamp taxes as far as possible The committee late In the day called on the President to obtain his views on the proposed reductions The committee will meet again tomorrow.