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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
DOWAGER STILL DEFIANT
Peace Commissioners Are Violent
ReactiOnary flanchus.

London, Sept. 6.-The Chinese min.
lister here has communicated to the
foreign office an imperial edict, dated
Tai Yuan Flu, appointing commissions
ers to negotiate terms of peace in
association with Ii Hung Chang.
Grave dissatisfaction is felt at the
names of the commissioners. Earl Iii
had asked that Niceroys Lin Kun Ty
and Chang Chin Tung and Prince
Ching should be nominated with him.
The court has ignored his suggestion
| for the nomination of the reforming
Yang Use viceroys and appointed in
stead Prince Ching, Yung Ii and Hsu
Tung. The two last named are VIC.
| lent reactionary Manchus.
Little hope can be entertained OF
successful negotiations with board
thus constituted, and it is hoped that
the powers will decline to treat with
the two Manchu mobiles. 1t is clear
that the southern viceroys are to be
prescribed and prosecuted for de-
clining to join in the recent anti-for-
eign movement, and unless pressure
can be brought to bear in their favor
by the powers their lives and liberty
may be in danger.
This revelation of the persistent
anti-foreign policy of the Chinese
government makes the Russian pro-
posal seem more than ever impolitic.
So far from being frightened into re-
pentance, the empress dowager and
her faction are steadily engaged in
carrying on the crusade against alier
influence.
Some more striking measures may
ha ranuira1 fa ha tAnniSit a
impression, whereas, if the troops
should withdraw from Picking, Chi
nese insolence and audacity will re-
ceive fresh impetus and reform will
be indefinitely postponed.
1t is possible that the replies of
Germany, Austria and Italy to the
Russian proposal may take the form
of statement of the conditions I'M
der which those powers will be pre-
pared to conclude peace with China,
with reasons against withdrawing
from Picking until the terms iare ar
ranged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

An agent of the department of agriJ
culture has just returned from the Sa-
hara desert, where he went to secure
varieties of date palms for use in
Arizona. 1t is believed that the date
industry in this country will some time
become very important. In the Sa-
hara the dates grow in the GASES which
are formed about wells of water. Since
the French have occupied Algeria they
have sunk many artesian wells, about
which new GASES have sprung up, much
to the surprise of the nomads. 1t is
a striking exhibition of the interde-
pendence of the nations that the old
Desert of Sahara is at last furnishing
material to help to complete the agri-
cultural resources Of this new and fer
tile land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

The principal object of Maitre La
boris lecturing tour of the United
Estates next winter. it is said, is to re-
,cuperate his fortunes, destroyed beyond
repair in France by his connection with
1.-THE Dreyfus case. Not only did his
defense of the prosecuted captain
bring him no return for his services,
Ibut lost for him his expenses, his neg
lected clients, and any prospect OF
professional success in the future on
account of the unpopularity of his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

The last public school in Hawaii in
which instruction was given in the
native tongue has been closed, and
English is now the official language
throughout the islands. For more
than so years dual system has been
maintained in court proceedings. All
accused persons having Hawaiian blood
in their veins had to be tried in the
Hawaiian language, even although
they could speak English. In civil
cases where one Of the parties was of
native descent, the jury was half Ha-
waiian and half white. The territorial
act which made the islands United
States territory provides that only
persons who can read. speak, write
and understand English are eligible
for jury duty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

1t looks now as If New York's per-
manent naval arch may never be built.
No contributions of any account have
been received since last April, and the
whole matter is practically at stand
still, The original intention was to
raise s1,000.000. This has been cut to
100000, and it is doubtful il even so
much will be subscribed. For the last
three months there has not been
enough cash subscribed to pay Office
rent for the committee. The amount
of the subscription to date is $751;
'7S012 in cash and pledges, with a
great deal more in pledges than in
cash.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Mrs. Charles X uhn of Delta Held on a
Serious Charge.

ottumwa, Sept. s.-A mysterious
case of poisoning happened at Delt~
which has ended in the arrest of the
wife of the dead man on the charge
of murder. The facts have just leaked
out. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kuhn of
Delta drove to What Cheer, where
the purchased four bottles of fbeer,
two of which were drunk on the road
home. Just before reaching Delta
Kuhn gave a scream and said that he
had been poisoned and would die I'M
less Immediately helped. He was
driven rapidly to Delta, where he was
taken to the Office of a physician, but
expired in few minutes. His last
words were addressed to his wife and
were: You have poisoned me-" A
coroner's jury was empanelled the
next morning and the evidence of ply
sicians who had made a post norton
examination was taken. Mrs. Kuhn
was arrested and placed in jail, charg-
ed with murder. 1t is said there is a
man in the plot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
STORM REACHES FLORIDA.
Hurricane Dees Considerable Damage
I'm Vicinity OF miami.

In Vicinity OF miami.
Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. S.--A ter
rife storm has swept over this island.
The rivers are all flooded and great
damage has been done TO the banana
plantations. Miles of the railroad
track have been washed away. The
torrential rains, which were a feat
ure of the storm, continue. The losses
will amount to thousands OF pounds.
Miami, Fla, Sept. S.-The tropical
hurricane which has done considera-
BILE damage on the island of Jamaica
and Cuba struck the Florida coast
Wednesday, the winl at one time
reaching "A velocity of nearly 100 miles
an hour. Ii is feared that the crews
of at least two vessels were swept
overheard about thirty miles south
of here. No damage was done at
Miami. Telegraph wires were blown
down and this part of the country
was shut off from the outside world
from Wednesday night until last
evening. The barkentine Culbeon,
Captain Richter of st. John, n. b., is
ashore five miles south of Casyfoot
light, about thirty-five miles south of
Miami. Nothing has been heard of
her crew. The Culbeon encountered
the hurricane Wednesday morning.
Three miles south of the CulbeC is
deserted lumber-laden barge, which
stranded during the night of the 5th.
The crew, il is feared, was swept over
board during the storm.
The wife who occasionally blows up
her husband must be sort of do
nestle magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
THE NEWS In IOWA
DAIRY INTERESTS THRIVING.
Coming Report shows They Are In .
Prosperous Condition.

Prosperous Condition.
Des Moines, Sept. 10.-Reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding, the
facts do not bear out the statement
that the business of dairying in Iowa
is on the decline. The annual report
of the state dairy commissioner is
now being prepared and is required
to be in the hands of the governor by
November /. The report, which will
contain thorough resume of the con-
dition of the dairying interests of the
state, will show those interests to be
prosperous. There will be rothing
like the exceptional growth in the
dairy business that has marked some
years in the past, but that it will hold
its own is assured. Inquiry at the
Office of the dairy commissioner devel-
oped the fact that large number of
new creameries have been established
in the state this year. Eighty-nine
new establishments are known to have
been started and not all of the new
ones have been reported to the COM
missioner's office yet. One of the pc
culiar features of the business this
year is that in some of the counties
where there has been little attention
paid to dairying heretofore, it has
taken on a strong and sudden impetus.
In a number of counties little given
to dairying prior to this, three, four
and even five new creameries are re-
ported. The increased business in
these counties will offset any decline
that may have come about in some Of
the big dairying counties of the state.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

London. Sept. s.-Roberts reports
from Belfast. on the 5th:
Ian Hamilton traversed Dulstroom
yesterday with slight opposition. Bull
Ter engaged the enemy's left this
morning. Hamilton is endeayoring to
turn the enemy's right. The Beers
with two guns and Pom-Pom this
morning attacked 125 Canadian
mounted infantry guarding the rail-
way between Pan and Wonders Fon-
tain. Mahon proceeded to their as
sistance, but the little garrison had
beaten off the enemy before he ar
rived. 1t WIS very creditable per-
formance. Wounded, Major Handlers
and Lieut.. Noodle, slightly; two men.
Six missing"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
over Eight Hundred Students Enrolled
for the Annual Session.

Cedar Falls, Sept. 6.-The twenty
fifth annual session of the state nor
NAL school has just opened, over 800
students being enrolled. President ii.
II. Seerley enters upon his fifteenth
year as president of the school. Four
new members began their duties with
this term. Prof. j. i. Knoefher. for
mer state superintendent, assumes
charge of the new German depart
ment; Prof. w. w. Gist, Cedar Rap
ids, becomes associate professor of
English literature; DR.. X. ID. Greis,
Yale university, becomes associate in
political science, and Miss Mary 4.
Simmons, Lake Geneva, assumes
charge of society work. In 1876 the
total enrolment was 155 and last
year 1,500 were enrolled. Students
are coming on every train and the
attendance will probably exceed that
of last fall
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

Chicago is congratulating itself
and with good reason-on the steady
improvement in the health of it's inhab-
itants. Records kept by the board Of
health show a constant decrease in the
death rate during the last twenty years.
particularly among children. Out of
every thousand deaths during the first
quarter Of this twenty-year period, FIVE
hundred and twenty-five were those
of children under five years of age.
During the last quarter the number
has been only three hundred and thir-
ty-eight. The gain is attributed to the
diligence of the board of health in
spreading a knowledge among the
poorer people of the best way OF feed
ing infants during hot weather. and to
THE establishment OF day nurseries. ster-
ilized milk depots, floating hospitals
and other admirable charities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
MUST MAKE PREPARATION.
The United States Government Make
Known Its Position.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The president
and his cabinet propose to the cen
trail government of China three
things:
/. Reparation by indemnity for the
injuries to foreign citizens and prop
erty.
2, Guarantee against the recurrence
of such evils and of order and protec..
ton throughout the various provinces
of the empire.
3. The foreign troops to remain on
Chinese soil by stipulation and not
merely as invaders.
A member of the cabinet expresses
himself as follows: I'VE no longer
have any doubt that responsibility
for the attacks upon the legation in
Picking must be placed upon the en-
press dowager and her government.
We have received information through
official channels which settles this
point beyond peradventure."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
Turkey Getting Her Navy Ready

Washington, Sept. 10.-Turkey evil
IDENTIFY intends to be prepared to re-
sist any attempt which may be made
by foreign governments to collect in
IDENTITIES by force. Consul General
c. NJ. Dickinson at Constantinople
has cabled to the state department
announcing that the sublime porte
has awarded a contract for the con-
struction of two torpedo boats to
ship building firm at Genoa.
The department has also been in
formed that the Turkish naval de-
partment has completed the plans
and specifications for the cruiser
which is to be built in the United
Staes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

Troops of All Nations Participate in
Victorious Demonstration.

Washington, Sept. THE war de-
partment today received the follow
ing:
"Taku (No date).-Peking. Aug.
es.-The officers and soldiers of the
China relief expedition send thanks
to the president and secretary of war
for their message of congratulation.
The formal entry to the palace
grounds was made at s o'clock today,
a salute of twenty-one guns being
fired at the south and north gates.
The troops of all the nations partici-
pated, the United States by battal-
ion $50 strong composed of details
from each organization present at the
taking of the city. The palace was
vacant with the exception of about
800 servants. General Barry starts
for Manila today. The Danish cable
from Shanghai to Taku is open for
business and connects with our wire.
"Chaffee."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
Killed While stealing . Rid.

Sibley, Sept. 1O.-Phil Burke of Chi.
cago was killed by being run over by
a freight train on the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis e. Omaha railroad,
Burke had started to steal a ride 10
st. Paul. He had been working in the
Sibley gravel pit for the last three
weeks. He had on his person cores
pondence from Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
SUSPECTED CASES or PLAGUE.
At Glasgow Ono Hundred Cases Are
Under Observation.

Glasgow, Sept. SIT is officially an
nounced that there are thirteen sus-
pected cases of plague and 100 under
observation. The authorities believe
the spread of the plague to be check
ed. Three Norwegian sailors belong
ing to the trawler Hern of Bergen
have become i'll at Aberdeen, showing
symptoms of bubonic plague. The
health officer of that port expresses
hope. however, that the outbreak will
prove not to be the plague.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

Sioux City, Sept. 6.-Frank Peyton
has been indicted by the Woodbury.
county grand jury for the murder OF
Contractor Robson in Sioux City last
December. The indictment was based
on Peyton's confession to Chief of Po-
lice Nelson in st. Louis last week.
Requisition papers will be secured for
the man at once and he may be placed
on trial at the present term of the
dist rict court
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
GERMANY WILL STAY in
Decides That 1t Is Necessary for Her
Troops to Remain In Pekinc.


Troops TO Remain In Peking.
Washington, Sept. THE attitude
of the German government in the
Russian proposal to withdraw the
troops from Picking has been made
known to the United States, and is
to the effect that Germany considers
it necessary to retain her forces in
Picking.
The answer in substance states that
Germany, while anxious TO avoid any
friction between the powers, regards
the conditions at Picking such as to re-
quire the continued presence of Ger
man forces there.
Almost at the same time a message
was received from the United States
ambassador at Paris, General Porter,
saying that the attitude of the French
government is favorable TO the posi-
ton taken by Russia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
Great Britain AppIa nd. Germany.

London, Sept. 7.-Germany's polite
refusal to withdraw from Peking is
commented upon with keen satisfac-
ton in London and the hope is ex-
pressed that Lord Salisbury will show
similar firmness. The British reply
has not yet been formulated. Lord
Salisbury desires to consult with his
colleagues and has notified the for
eign Office of his intention to return
to London from the continent early
next week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
Constitution Follows the Flag.

Victoria, u. C.. Sep. s.-The steam,
ship Warrimoo brings the following
news: THE Hawaiian court in the
ease of George Edwards, convicted
Of an unnatural offense, after the
American flag was raised in Hawaii,
mas decided that the constitution fol.
lows the flag. Edwards was convicted
on verdict of 80 to 2, and the court
grants an appeal, as an unanimous
Ferdict is necessary under the con.
sfitution
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
DEAD ON THE TRACK.
Bodies OF Two Men Found by MIL
waukee Trainmen.

Mason City, Sept. 6.-Trainmen on
the Milwaukee road discovered the
dead bodies of two men near the
track at Sexton, west of this city.
Instead of being injured by some
train, as at first supposed, it was
clearly evident that they had been
murdered and left near the track TO
give that impression. A couple OF
telescopes near by were rified of their
contents, and everything which could
lead to the identification of the muir
dered men was taken from the peck
cts. 1t is supposed they were stock
men. The officers are investigating.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
THEY RAISED THE BETS,
rt Dodge VIII Now Lay Claim to g
Beet Sugar Factory.

Beet Sugar Factory.
Fort Dodge, Sept, 4.-Fort Dodge $
prospects for securing sugar beet
factory were never so excellent as
the present. President Theiden of
the Minnesota Sugar company, whose
mammoth plant is at st. Louis Park,
Mimi, spent last week in the city and
his talks with local capitalists gave
great encouragement to the promo
tiers of the Fort Dodge beet sugar
company. Mr.. Theiden says that the
soil of northern Iowa is ideal for the
culture of the sugar beet, and SO well
pleased is he with the crops pros
poets in Webster, Hamilton and
Wright counties that he has decided
that the harvest shall begin on Sep
TENDER 20. II have made a close ex-
animation of the beets of Webster
county," said Mr.. Theiden, ''and the
result is most gratifying. The beets
here are of excellent size and shape,
showing careful cultivation, and will
no doubt give equally gratifying re-
turns when their sugar analysis is
made. The beets grown near Badger
are specially worthy of notice. They
will be shipped to st. Louis Park as
soon as harvested, and there convert
ed into sugar. The growers will be
more than pleased with the results"
About 300 acres are in sugar beet
cultivation here, and as the farmers
are finding that the work of caring
for the beets is far less than they at
first supposed, the acreage will be
increased many fold next year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

White River Junction, VT, Sept. g.
The republicans of Vermont elected
their state and congressional tickets
yesterday by plurality of at least
1850 and majority over all of 3 900
The state senate is solidly republican
and the republican representation in
the general assembly will be substan-
TALLY 200 out of membership Of 246.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
Teachers wanted for the Philippines.

Winona. Mimi. Sept. Professor
Atkinson. superintendent of instruc-
ton in the Philippines, has written
to Secretary Shepard, of the National
Educational association, asking him
to send normal graduates as teachers
for the Philippines. On three year
contracts. primary and grade teachers
are offered SIS and 800 per month,
and superintendent $1,000 to $500
per year. All expenses TO Manila are
IN he maid
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

The Hawaiian islands in the Pacific,
recently native kingdom, now a ter
Titory of the United States, will appar-
emily have the honor of being the first
country to establish the Marconi sys-
tenn of wireless telegraphy on organ
lied official lines. 1t is to be tested
on large scale, and If successful, it
will provide a much-needed means OF
quick communication between the is.
lands for planters and merchants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

The United States produces more
honey than any other nation. AS
long as 30 years ago the product was
100000 pounds annually. Twenty
years ago it had risen to 25,0OO,OOO
and ten years ago it was 65,000,0O0
pounds. At the present time Iowa pro-
duces 100000 pounds of honey annu-
ally, and many states including Cali
fornia. produce from 100000 to s.
100000 pounds a year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

Davenport, Sept. 6.--Private Henry
w. Erickson, who enlisted at Daven.
port May ~, 1899, for three years
and was assigned TO Company A,
Nineteenth United States infantry,
has been reported killed in action. Au-
gust %, on the island of P,nsy, Phil
ippine islands.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13
Missionaries saved IN, L.~.,,on.

London, Sept. 10.-A dispatch to
fhe Morning Post from Picking, dated
August %, says that Mr.. Conger, the
American minister, has written that
without the assistance Of the Ameri.
IAN missionaries the defense of the
legations would have been impossi-
ole.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

when the rats die. you may know
the plague has come" is a common
Saying in the east. Honolulu puts ID
differently. when the plague has
come the rats must die" is the west-
.ern version. The physicians became
convinced that rats were responsible
for the dissemination OF bubonlc plague
i'm Honolulu. and offered a bounty of
% cents a head. Within two weeks
more than 5000 were killed. The re-
suit seems to have justified the outlay,
for 1t is said that since the rats were
destroyed not single case Of plague
has appeared.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

The Guelph face was certainly not
in the late English poet laureate's
mind when he created the phrase tip
tilted like the petal Of a flower" to
express certain type of feature
Queen Victoria's face, it might be i'm
agined, was sufficiently familiar to her
subjects-even to those whose souls
cannot rise out of the fog of art. 1t
is. therefore, amusing to find that the
artist who designed one of the stamps
of the Mauritius gave her majesty a
retrousse nose. Was this ignorance
carelessness or preoccupation with the
face of another lady?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

Tasmania's Giant Beeches.-In Tas-
mania are large forests OF the Austria
lian beech, tree which sometimes
measures 30 feet or more in circum-
ference at the base of the trunk. The
wood is employed for purposes SINH
lar to those served by the beech woods
OF northern forests. but it is harder
and heavier, polishes easily, and is
very lasting If not exposed to the
weather.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-13

London, Sept. SIT is asserted that
the Austrian foreign office, according
to the Vienna correspondent of the
Daily Mail, that Russia has agreed to
a compromise, leaving portion Of
the troops in Picking and sending the
main body to Tien Tsin, which will
be the military headquarters.