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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
RlSENITIES.

1t is said John Shields, of Davenport,
is under arrest at Sioux City on
suspicion of completely in the JohnE.
Robson murder. There seems little
against him, except that his clothes
are bloodstained. Ed Patterson is
another suspect arrested. The police
will not say what case they have
against him. A bloody suit was also
found by skaters under a railroad
bridge near town, which, it is hoped.
may lead to something.
In a decision handed down by
Judge Eichelberger, of the Wapello
county district court, in the case of the
state against the owners of the dam at
Bonaparte, asking for the abatement
of nuisance which it is alleged the
defendants are maintaining, by OBJ
structing with dam the Des Moines
river at Bonaparte, not provided with
fishway to afford free passage for
fish up and down said river, the petit
ton of the attorney general is refused.
The case may be carried to the supreme
court.
At Iowa City recently Captain w. w.
Marshall, of Des Moines, who was for
four years deputy postmaster Of Des
Moines, and had previously been con-
nected with the passenger department
of the Chicago. Burlington &c Quincy
railroad. suicided by shooting. The
bullet took effect just over the heart.
Captain Marshall had grown morose
over his business prospects, and it is
supposed this caused him to attempt
his life. He is widely known through
ont the state. During the Spanish
American war he served in Cuba in the
commissary department with the rank
of captain, and returned home i'll with
maiarial fever. He was one of Gov
| ernor Boies' staff officers.
Orange City dispatch: An entire
regiment of soldiers is said to be en-
route from the Dutch colony in this
Sioux county to join the Beers in the
Transvaal. If seemingly well anthem
ticated accounts are to be believed,
the organizers of the force are not
attempting to send the entire body to
| the seat of war at once, but are con-
tent to ship them out three or four at
a time by different routes. The re-
cruits were not all gathered in Sioux
county, but the money to hire and
equip them was all raised in or near
Orange City and Sioux Center. That
drilling has been in progress in remote
parts of the county for some time is
certain, though much secrecy was OBJ
served. 1t is said that only picked
men have been accep ed.
Federal Judge Shiras, of Dubuque,
recently handed down an opinion in
the Indian case from Tama county res
ervation. The case was that in which
the husband of an Indian girl, Lelah-
Puc- Ka-Chee, sued for writ of habeas
corpus to secure her release from the
Indian agent. The agent had had
himself appointed guardian of the
girl by the district court of Tama
county, and by virtue of the appoint
ment restrained her against her will
and against the wish of her relatives,
and compelled her to attend the Indian
school. Her attorney claimed the state
had no authority over the Indians,
that the local court cannot appoint
guardians, and the agent had no au.
thority to compel her attendance at
school. Judge Shiras sustains the In.
dams at every point and censures the
agent; he also severely censures the
whites who interfered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

The Department Of Agriculture work
on poisonous plants continues to be
one of the most popular lines Of in
vestigation thus far undertaken by the
division Of botany of the agricultural
department. The plan of systematical-
ly investigating actual cases of poison
Ing. begun in 1896, has been continued.
The fatalities during the last year, in
cluded over 1900 head of farm ami
mails and at least Fl persons. The
whole number of fatalities due to
poisonous plants is without doubt COR
siderably greater than is shown by the
department figures. Even these, how
ever, compared with the statistics in
Blyth's Text Book on Poisons, show
that during the past year the death
rate OF human beings in the United
States from poisonous plants is twice
as great as the average death rate in
England from the same cause. This
is unquestionably due to lack of
popular knowledge about poisonous
plants. The bulletin on this subject
has had wide circulation, and it ia
hoped that the subject will be taken
up and studied in all it's bearings.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
GERMANY PRESSING ENGLAND.
Energetic Diplomatic Steps Taken Re
garding Seizure of Bundesrath.

Energetic Diplomatic Steps Taken Re-
garding Seizure of Bundesrath.
BERLIN, Jan. 3.-The press continues
to discuss the capture of the Bundles
rath with some show of irritation.
Strict silence is maintained in official
circles regarding the incident, but tho
Associated Press learns that the affair
has created an extremely painful i'm.
preston in political circles. Energetic
diplomatic steps were Immediately
taken in London and the inadmissi-
bility of the right of a right of a Brit
ish cruiser to search German mail
steamer on the high seas has been EN-
phatically asserted. The government
is awaiting London's response before
taking further action. The owners of
the Bundesrath deny positively that
she contained persons or goods justify
ing seizure. The Hamburg chamber
of commerce reiterates this.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
New Factory for Des MOines.

Dies MONIES, Jan. 5.-Local farm ma
chine men, assisted by some outside
capital, have about completed the or
ganization of a company to engage in
the manufacture of threshing ma
chimes in Des Moines. The project
has been under consideration for the
past six months and the plan submit
ted to a number of machine men and
men of means with view to interest
ing them. Indications now are that
the undertaking will materialize and
that factory will be established this
wear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
NEWS In GENERAL
UNDER SUSPICION.
German Vessel Overhauied by British
Troops at Alden.

German Vessel Overhauied by British
Troops at Alden.
BERLIN, Jan. 5.-The imperial mail
steamer General has been detained at
Alden, which is occupied by the British
troops, with the object of searching
the cargo. The General is owned by
the German East African line, the
owners of the Bundesrath, recently
captured by the British off Delagoa
bay. Although the manifests of the
steamer show no war material on
board, she was compelled to discharge
her cargo.
BERLIN, Jan. The seizure of the
imperial mail steamer General has
considerably aggravated the situation
here, and the Indignation against
England is intensified. The govern
ment is still earnestly endeavoring to
preserve correct official relations, but
England will do well to hasten to
many. On absolutely reliable author
ity the Associated Press learns that
Emperor William is now thoroughly
aroused by the repeated seizures of
vessels, not one of which, he has been
assured, is guilty of carrying contra
band. He regards the seizures as
high-handed proceedings which Eng
land would not have dared to under
take IL the Germany navy was more
powerful than it is. His majesty is
said to be particularly incensed, be-
cause information has reached him
showing that the seizures were not due
to the laundering of British naval Of
ficers, but to strict orders from head
quarters which the officers are merely
carrying out. He has. therefore, in
structed Count Won Buelow, the for
eign secretary, to demand exact and
full reparation for the outrage done
to the German flag.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
DEROULEDE FOUND GUILTY.
Charge of Conspiracy Sustained by High
Court.


Court.
PARIS, Jan. 5.-The conspiracy trial
before the senate, sitting as the high
court, has come to an end, except for
the sentences in the case of those con-
victed. Out of the seventy-five alleged
conspirators who were thrown into
prison Ave months ago and who have
since been released in patches, owing
to want of evidence, only Deroulede,
Guerin and Buffet have been found
guilty, and these three are accorded
"eXtenuating circumstances" which
reduces their punishment to detention
in fortress or Punishment. 1t is I'M
derstood that the sentence will vary
between five and ten years detention.
President Loubet may extend pardons,
in accordance with the Berringer law
in favor of first offenders.
PARIS, Jan. 5.-The senate, sitting
as high court, condemned Buffet and
Deroulede to ten years Punishment
each. Guerin was sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment in fortified
place. Saluces was sentenced to ten
years Punishment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
EXPECT HEAVY BATTLE.
Boer Intrenchments stretch Away fo
Miles at All Points.

Miles at All Points.
LONDON, Jan. Sit is fully expected
that next week will see heavy battle
on the Tugela river, which is now the
real pivot of the campaign. The Beers
appear to be working necessarily with
shovel and pick. Lord Methuen's cav
airy scouting has developed the fact
that the Boer intrenchments extend
some forty miles, far overlapping the
British positions and making flank
movements extremely difficult. Mill
tary analysis affirms that the Boer
trenches confronting General Butler
stretch away some seventeen miles
and that work on them is pushed un-
remittingly. While the advance is de-
layed, flank movements are rendered
most difficult, because long marches
are not done with celebrity, and it is
hard to time an attack with Ger tainty.
The extent of the Dutch rising may
now be measured by taking line
from Prieska on the west to Herchel
or Barkley on the east. On the whole
of this line, except at points actually
occupied by the British, the population
seems for the most part hostile.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
American steamer to BE Released.

CAPETowN, Jan. 6.-The supreme
court has ordered that the British
steamer Masbona, Captain tombstone,
which left New York on November 3
for Delagoa bay laden with -four for
the Transvaal, and which was captured
by the British gunboat Partridge. be
delivered to the claimants, upon giving
satisfactory surety, and that the por-
tion of the cargo claimed as prize be
stored in the custom house at Port
Elizabeth, upon security approved by
the authorities. The prize cargo con-
sists of 1900 bags of -four. The
Mashona will proceed to other ports
and discharge her unclaimed cargo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

The Disagreement of scenery with
hideous advertisements is a great evil
in this country, but is by no means
peculiar to it. In England it has
reached such magnitude that a large
society has been formed, with a
periodical publication as its organ, to
combat it and to resist its further ex-
tension. The society is reported al
ready to have done much good, espe-
cially by so arousing public sentiment
as to make it evident that advertisers
guilty of the offence will lose rather
than gain patronage thereby. There
Is shrewd sense in that plan of cam
paign. commendabIe for application
elsewhere. Advertisements are dis
played solely for the sake of gain, and
II it be known that those which have
a character revolving to good taste will
repel patronage and cause loss instead
of gain, offensive methods of display
will speedily be abandoned. The
remedy of this evil, as Of many others,
hes within reach of the public.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
KEPT OUT OF HIS REACH.
Montejo's Defense for the Loss of III.
Fleet at Manila.

Montejo's Defense for the Loss of His
Fleet at Manila.
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-The Chicago Tri-
bune prints the text of the defense of
Montejo before the Spanish court mar
tial, when he was tried for the loss of
his fleet at Manila last fall. The ad-
miral contrasts his equipment with
that of Dewey and says:
admiral Dewey knew exactly the
weight of the most powerful projectile
of our ships, and by a simple mathe-
matical calculation he arrived at the
distance he could fight at without him
self receiving any harm, Thus he
could fight at distance of 5000 or
5000 feet with absolute impunity.
The situation therefore was just this:
We were vulnerable to all projectiles
of the enemy and this the enemy we'll
knew. while he got out of reach all the
while"
Admiral Montejo adds: SIN order to
give an idea of our miserable situa-
ton, may mention that we had only
fourteen torpedoes for the defense Of
5000 feet of space, and that the cable
which we obtained in Hong Kong was
only long enough for five torpedoes
and therefore only five torpedoes
could be placed"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
BOERs HOLD COLEsBURG.
Their Troops Attacked the British n
Were ReDulsed.

Their Troops Attacked the British and
Were Repulsed.
RENsBURs, Cape Colony, Jan. s.
Colesburg has not yet been occupied.
The Beers unexpectedly attacked the
British left at daybreak yesterday
morning, but were repulsed. They
occupied the hills to the north of the
town, but were eventually driven out
of their positions after an hours shell =
ing by our guns. They still hold,
however, the hills Immediately sur
rounding the town, thus preventing
the British from advancing along the
railway. The British loss in yester-
days engagement was light, while the
Beers are reported to have lost 100, in
GLIDING twenty prisoners, who were
taken by the mounted infantry about
midday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
SALOON MEN HAVE PLANS.
VIII Ask Legislature to Amend Liquor
Laws.


CEDAR RAPIDS, Jan. 5.-The retail
liquor dealers of Cedar Rapids, who
organized some months ago, have been
discussing a measure which they pro-
pose to have introduced before the
general assembly at its coming session.
1t will ask that the law relative to
closing on legal holidays be amended,
eiving'the dealers several days more
of business each year. The local Ii
quor men are a unit in favor of Sunday
closing and the proposed measure will
provide for a strict enforcement Of
this law. 1t will also provide that all
saloons shall be closed on Decoration
Day and Thanksgiving, but will give
the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Christ
mas and New Years as open days.
The bill will also provide that all sa-
looms shall be closed until . o'clock p.
IN. on election DAYS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
WILL OFFER A REWARD.
Governor viii Offer $500 for Capture OF
Murder of Robson.

Murder of Robson.
DIS MONIES. Jan. 6.-The brutal
murder of John Il. Robson, promi-
nent and highly respected business
man of Sioux City, has stirred the peo-
pie of that community as they have
not been stirred since the lame-ted
George C. Haddocls fell before the
assassin's bullet; and as the people of
Des Moines were stirred by the mystic
rious death of Mabel Schofield few
months ago. Inquiries were at once
made as to whether Governor Shaw
would offer reward for the capture
of the man who committed the dark
deed. The governor says he is only
awaiting the action of the coroner's
jury. If that body returns a finding
to the effect that John e. Robson was
murdered reward of $500 win be i'm
mediately offered for the apprehension
of the murderer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
CHINESE ROUT THE FRENCH.
Fierce Battle Near Wang Chaun,in Which
the aauls Lost Thirty Killed.

VICTORIA, Il. C. Jan. 6.-News has
reached Canton that battle occurred
between natives near Wang Chaun
and the French forces stationed there.
1t is said that the Chinese routed the
French and pursued them for some
distance. The French loss was thirty
killed. The Chinese losses are not
stated. The battle occurred December
10 and II. On hearing of the affair
the viceroy dispatched three gunboats
with 1000 soldiers to restore order.
The viceroy also wired the tsung Ii
yamen asking what steps are to be
taken. as he is unable to carry out de-
limitation to the satisfaction of the
French.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
IMPORTANT TO CATTLE FEEDERS.
Peculiar Cases of Blood Poisoning In
johnson County.

Peculiar Cases of Blood Poisoning In
johnson County.
Iowa CITY, Jan. 4.-Dr. F. II. p. Ed
wards, of Iowa City, deputy state vet
erinarian, has just returned from Lone
Tree, where he has been making in
designations in cases of blood poison
ing. 1t seems that short time ago
Kirkpatrick & Riggs, stock dealers of
Lone Tree, bought of the Union Stock
Yards Company, o: Chicago, con-
signment of cattle which they intend
ed to sell to buyers in their vicinity.
Shortly after the cattle were
unloaded they showed signs of
some ailment, and the state vetinerian
was notified. Gov. Shaw finally sent
a notification to the deputy, who upon
his arrival at Lone Tree found five
of cattle dead and seven others afflict-
ed. 1t is claimed that the Lone Tree
firm will bring suit for damages, their
claim being that the animals con-
tracted the disease standing about in
neglected and filthy yards, and if the
m after should get into court it will
prove of interest, not only to the
feeders of johnson county, but to
those of the state as we'll.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

English soldiers and English news
papers are now wailing dolefully over
the annoyances Of red tape in the war
department, the tenor of complaint be-
ing almost identical with that heard
In this country during the recent Span
ish war. Red tape is a subject for
Jokes and jibes during the piping times
of peace. but red tape in time of war
is responsible for the loss of hundreds
of lives, the waste OF millions of dol
lars and the dampening of patriotic
ardor in the breasts of thousands OF
brave soldiers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
YELLOW FEVER IN HAVANA.
Eighty-three Deaths Since the Report in
August Last.

DeatnS since the Report IN
August Last.
HAVANA, Jan. 5.-The yellow fever
report for 1899 shows 1O3 deaths in
Havana, which means that eighty
three persons have died of the disease
since General Ludlow's report was is
sued at the end of August last. Dur
ing the month of December there were
seventy new cases, of whom twenty
two died. On January 1 of this year
there were twenty-five cases under
treatment. To day there are seven
teen. The cold weather will probably
diminish the number. This record
does not compare favoraOly with the
record prior to the revolution, al
though the sanitary authorities claim
that the increase of mortality is due
to the fact that an unusually large
number of Spanish immigrants have
arrived during the last few months.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

One state Of the Union, having sur
plus of a million dollars in it's treas
ury, for which it has no pressing use,
proposes to devote 1t to the improve
ment of public schools. There may
be little practical politics" in such a
course, but there is much regard for
the welfare Of the people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
State Auditor Rests Easy.

DIES MONIES, Jan. 6.-From last re-
ports State Auditor Merriam is rest
ing easily in the hospital in San Fran
cisco, where he is suffering from an
attack of typhoid fever. His family
physician, from Hopkinton, Iowa, is
with him, and everything is being done
for his comfort, and the fears of his
friends have been materially allayed
by reports. though it is not known at
what time change may come, as the
crisis is not vet passed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
Mitcbellville Girls I'm Des Noines.

Dies MONIES, Jan. 6.-Three girls
from the Mitchellville reform school
were arrested in company with three
male companions in house in White
chapel. The girls pleaded guilty to the
charge of being found in disorderly
house, when arraigned in police court
and when the judge imposed a sem
tence of 30 days in Jail for the offense,
they thanked him for the respite it
would afford them from the duties
and pupishments of the reform school.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
SMALLPOX AT EARLHAM.
More Than Dozen Cases Reported at
That Place.

Dies MONIES, Jan. s.-Smallpox is
within thirty miles of Des Moines.
DIR. J. II. Kennedy, who was sum-
moned to Earlham, town on the
Rock Island road in Madison county,
about thirty miles southwest of Des
Moines, reports from twelve to fifteen
cases in the town and surrounding
country. The disease is supposed to
have been carried into Earlham by
some student in the academy at that
place, as it first broke out in the school
when it had taken up after the holiday
vacation. 1t was at first thought to
be chicken-pox, but DR.. Kennedy was
called and pronounced it smallpox. AS
a result the academy and public schools
have been shut up. The exposure has
been great, but the health officers ex-
pect to subdue the disease in the near
future. There are at least six eases
in one family
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
BOERs ATTACK LADYSMITH.

Battle Was In Progress at Caesars
Camp Saturday.
LONDON, Jan. s.-A Cape Town
special says: ''It is rumored that
French has entered Colesburg."
The war Office has issued the
following:
S,From Butler, Frere Camp, Jan. g.
The following telegram was received
from General White January 6, ga. m:
The enemy attacked Caesars camp at
2:45 a. m; considerable force. The
enemy was everywhere repulsed, but
the fighting still continues"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
Another Boer Victory,

LONDON, Jan. Ga Mafeking dis
patch, date Dec. &c, says: There was a
sortie to-day with view of capturing
the Boer earthworlSs, but it was I'M
successful. The works were crowded
with Beers awaiting the assault and
the hail of bullets forced the British
to retire, killing and wounding num-
Der. The British storming party num-
bered eighty, of which twenty-one
were killed and thirty-three wounded.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

London Papers Say Each Side Wants to
BE Attacked.

LONDON, Jan. S.-The Morning
Posts military critic discusses the de-
tails of General French's and General
Gatacre's skirmishes and operations,
and declares that both need reinforce
ments. He adds: Each side of the
Muddcr river, where General Methuen
Is, wants to be attacked but neither
cares to make the attack. The conse-
quence is there is likely to be a pause
until the arrival of Inducements.
These will reach the British first if
General Butler wins a battle in Natal.
If not, they may come first to the
Beers, who, in case of their second sue
cess at Tugela river, could spare men
to 90 to MagerSfOntein."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
Cassatt PardOned.

DIES MONIES, Jan. 6.-President Nc
Kinley, according to dispatches from
Washington to persons at Knoxville,
has pardoned Z. r. Cassatt, former
president of a national bank at Pella,
who was sentenced to nine years in the
penItentiary for looting the institu-
ton. He has served four years and
nine months and is in badly broken
health. He was member of the state
senate and a prominent man in the
state
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
Beers ARE BEATEN.
Pitcher Captured Sunnyside Lager With
Forty Men.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The following from
Capetown is of yesterdays date: Col.
Pitcher reports through the officer
command at Orange River: 81 COM
pletely defeated the hostile command
at Sunnyside lager, this day, jan
uary /, taking the laager and forty
prisoners, besides the killed and
wounded. Our casualties, two privates
killed and Lieut.. Aide wounded. Am
encamped at Dover Farm, twenty
miles northwest of Belmont and ten
miles from SunnVSide."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
TOOK COMNIANCHE,
Captain Conhauser Captured and Burned
the Town.

MANILA, Jan. s.-Advices from
Magalang, province of Pampanga, re-
port that Captain Conhauser, with
three companies of the Twenty-fifth
regiment, captured the insurgent
stronghold, Commanche, on Mount
Arayat. Three Americans were
wounded, but the enemy's loss is not
known. Three members of the Ninth
and two of the Twelfth regiment,
whom the insurgents held as prisoners,
were shot and horribly mutilated.
Three of them are dead and the other
two are recovering. Captain Conhauser
set fire to the barracks and town.