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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-25
American merchantmen once

American merchantmen once
held the seas because ships could
be built cheaper here than else
where. Then came a period
when this was not so and we lost
our shipping. But now again,
America can build ships-steel
ones, this time-cheaper than
they can be built anywhere else.
What need then of subsidies to
encourage them =?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-25


about five years ago / was
troubled with catarrh of the low
er bowel" says G. T. Chisholm,
484 Dearborn Ave-, Chicago, and
although 1 consulted several
eminent physicians who prescrib-
ed for me, | found their remedies
failed to in any way relieve me,
and the trouble almost became
chronic. After suffering several
months, l one day concluded to
try Chamberlain's CClic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and [ beg
to assure you that was most
agreeably surprised to find after
taking two doses of the remedy
that | was completely relieved OF
the disease that had cost me SO
much trouble and annoyance. ]
am thankful to say that | have
not suffered from it since" For
sale by j. P. Spalding, Drug,
gist. *jan1
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-25

New York has removed the
Dewey arch. Why didn't send
the hat around the country as it
did in the case Of the Grant
monument, if it was too poor to
attend to the job itself
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-25

Mr.. Howells has expressed his
wonder at ohe popularity of the
swash buckling historical novel.
This makes things even. The
world has long ago wondered
over the flap doodle alleged rom
ances of Mr.. HoWells.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-25

Probably Boni will be able to
sympathize with his creditors
now that the New York courts
have cut him off with pittance
of quarter of a million a year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
PEACE SEEMS POSSIBLE.
Early Cessation of Hostiiities is Not
Improbable.

Early Cessation of HostEities is Not
Improbable.
= LONDON, March I'm the absence
d important news from the seat of
war, speculation is rife regarding the
probability of an early peace. Presi-
dent Kruger's appeal to Lord Salisbury
for cessation of hostilities, announced
on Friday, is taken as foreshadowing
that the end will soon be in sight.
The governments views are probably
enunciated in the following semi
official statement, just issued:
sit is understood that the govern
ment does not consider that the time
has yet come for any authoritative
statement as to ultimate terms of
peace, and no member of the cabinet
has authorized any published state
ment on the subject 1t is, of course,
generally understood among all polit-
ical parties in this country that, SO far
as the South African republics are con-
cerned, the status quo ante-bellum
cannot remain unaltered after the
close of hostilities. Their part of the
system which involved large meas
ure of political and military independ-
ence will, of course, be materially
modified as result of the war, but
the growing prospects of restored
peace must be further advanced before
her majesty's government can either
finally formulate proposed terms Of
settlement or make any announcement
of their plans"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
THE NEWS In IOWA
A HORROR IN WRIGHT COUNTY.
Aged Ladies Found Dead and Partially
Devoured.

Aged Ladies Found Dead and Partially
Devoured.
CLARION, March lO.-A horrible
story of the finding of the dead bodies
of two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Neil ale,
aged 90, and Mrs. Mary Shelly, aged
so, has just come to light. For mum
Der of years past they have lived to-
gether in small house on a relatives
farm south of town. This winter they
became so feeble they were unable to
work, and the neighbors went every
few days to attend them. Recently a
visit was made to the house and the
old ladies were in their ordinary
health. A few days later some one
noticed no signs of life and investi-
gated, and found the bodies lying on
the floor, having been dead a day or
two. To add to the horror, cat that
had been left in the house Toasted up
on the remains of both to such an ex-
tent that they were hardly recogniz-
able, the lips, eyes and tongues being
almost totally devoured. The coron-
er's verdict said death came from old
age. 1t is supposed that one died nat
urally, and the shock thus sustained
proved too great for the feeble
strength of the other. The remains
were Inferred in one grave.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
BRECKINRIDGE EMBEZZLEMENT.
Grand Jury Is Investigating Charges
Against Him.

Grand Jury Is Investigating Charges
Against Him.
WATERLOO, March 1.-The grand
jury of Black Hawk county is investi-
eating the charges of embezzlement
preferred against A. I. Breckenridge,
late secretary of the Perpetual Build
ing and Loan Association, by the
stockholders of the concern. At a
meeting of more than 100 stockholders
it was decided not only to push the
case, but at the same time to continue
the organization of the association re-
gardless of the fact that the amoul t
embezzled had now assumed large pro-
portions. The report showed that the
total amount of the embezzlement
charged Is sci, 790.Oi. The operations
by which this shortage in the funds of
the association was brought about the
report showed were begun in 1895,
three years after the secretary had
been installed. 1t was explained TO
the stockholders that the shortage as
shown on the face of the report would
amount to about IL per cent of the
entire stock in force on the installment
plan, but there are bondsmen holden
for Sl2, 900, and IL these bonds are paid
the actual loss to the members will be
only 50, 79O.0s, reducing the response.
bility perceptibly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
beers DIDN'T MAKE A STAND.

Entire Force, However, Succeeded In
Escaping.
LONDON, March 9.-The Beers appear
to have made no stand whatever, eX-
cept that while in retreat they twice
repulsed General French's cavalry
with rifle fire. AS no report has been
made of the capture of prisoners the
enemy probably got away with their
entire force. General French is still
following them and keeping between
them and Bloemfontein.
PRETORIA, March 6.-Via Lorenzo
Marquette is officially stated here
that on Sunday last there was heavy
fighting at Dordrecht, that the British
were repulsed with great loss, and that
the federals captured three cannon.
LADYsMIrH, March 9.-The Beers are
entrenching at Biggarsberg. The
scouts report that all the Natal Dutch
farmers have fed from the surround
ing country.
The evacuation of the northern dis
tricts of Cape Colony is now nearly
complete. The British are in posses
sion of the railroad crossings. The
Daily News makes the following edi-
torial comment:
at was rumored in London yester-
day-and we have some reason for
believing the rumor to be correct
that the two republics made informal
and unofficial overtures for peace on
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
CONFLICT IN KENTUCKY
Arrest Of 0oebeI's Alleged Murderer
Causes Trouble.

FRANKFORT, March l2.-The rein
statement of the military power in
complete control of the state executive
building and the refusal of the mill
tary authorities to allow the local po-
lice and civil officers to enter the build
Ing for the purpose OF arresting Secre-
tary of State Caleb Powers and Captain
John w. Davis, charged with being
accessories to the Goebel assassination,
and the probability of conflict be-
tween the civil and military authori-
ties, made the situation look serious
during most of the day Saturday. At
an early hour the city marshal made
an effort to enter the capitol to make
the arrest. He was prevented by the
soldiers who had been summoned by
Gov. Taylor. The marshal called upon
Sheriff Suter, who likewise tried to
make the arrest and was repulsed. He
then stationed a complete line, OF
guards around the building, to prevent
the escape Of Powers and Davis, and
appealed to Governor Beckham. At s
o'clock in the evening squad of SOL
diers rushed from the building and
hurried to a Chesapeake & Ohio train,
which they boarded for Lexington. A
few minutes later it was learned that
Powers and Davis, disguised as soldiers,
were in the squad. The authorities at
Lexington were wired and when the
raj m raaa N, aI ~ ,af l,xy
the entire police force of the city.
Powers and Lieutenant PealSe resisted.
Powers was dubbed and Peake arrest
ed, but later released on bond. Powers
and Davis were placed in Jail under
guard of the local militia. On The per-
son of each was found a pardon signed
by Governor Taylor. The events of
the day served to show very forcibly
that the state guard as at present or
ganized does not unanimously recog-
nize Taylor as governor. Lieutenant
Sparks refused to muster in the Lon
don company in response to telegram
from Governor Taylor, ordering him
to bring the company here, and the
Lexington companies also refused.
LOUISVILLE, March 12.-Judge Fields
of the circuit court handed down an
opinion that he had no jurisdiction in
the cases brought to determine the
governorship controversy. He holds
that the constitution vests in the leg
islature power to decide contests for
this Office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

That the laying OF a cable to Manila
will prove to be good business" be-
sides facilitating the sending OF army
news. is shown by the strenuous oppo-
sition recently made to it before the
senate committee on commerce by a
representative of a British telegraph
Hnpany. which claimed to possess
concessions from Spain giving it ex-
elusive landing rights In the Philip
pines until 1918. OF course there Is lit
tie hope Of the concessions now stand
ing, in view of the complete transfer OF
the Philippines to the United States,
but 1t is interesting to note that shrewd
capitalists see possible dividends in q
Philippine cable.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
HOUSE FOUND FILLED WITH GOODS

Property Seized by Madison County on
GERS, who Believe 1t Was stolen.
DIES MONIES, March 9.-The officers
of Madison county, accompanied by
w, S. Brockett, of Runnells, made a
descent on farm house twenty-six
miles southeast Of Des Moines, former
ly occupied by Frank Daley, the man
arrested for assaulting and robbing
John Cunningham. Their theory was
that Daley has been at the head of an
organized band of thieves and the re-
suit of the search served to confirm the
report. Mr.. Brockett says the house
was literally filed with dry goods,
clothing, hardware, cutlery, harness,
blankets, etc. Much of the plumber
was new goods and was evidently
stolen from merchandise stocks. The
property was taken in charge by the
authorities of Madison county and an
effort is to be made to ascertain the
places from which it was stolen.
Daley is under indictment in Polk
county for the Brockett robbery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
BREyITIES.

Des Moines dispatch: Howe Il Mil
Ter, attorneys for Mark Chiesa, +. Ro-
mani, J. ID. Hagerman and s. Neuder-
man, saloon men cited to appear and
show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt of court, filed
demurrers to the informations that it
is claimed will not only quash these
four cases, which We're brought by
representatives of the anti-saloon peo-
pie, but all the contempt proceedings
instituted by j. ID. Laws and will rem
der imperative about 5000 injunctions
granted prior to 1897. The saloon
men maintain that the law, under
which the old injunctions, those of
1895, were granted, was not re-enacted
and provision was not made in the
old injun ctions, SO that in reality they
have gone out of existence and no
violation can be charged on their ac-
count. They are taking the ground
on which the anti-saloon people fought
when they attacked the old consent
petition granted prior to the enact
ment of the old code and which they
maintained and the supreme court has
held was invalidated by that point.
The liquor men are so confident as
to their position that they propose to
rest on the demurrers and to appeal to
the supreme court In the event that
the lower court holds ngaist them.
Persons unknown took i,7O0 from
tba safe af the Earmers' Hank at
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
LAWMAKERS AT CHEROKEE.
Members of the Legislature Visit the
New Asylum.

Members of the Legislature Visit the
New Asylum.
CHEROKEE, March s.-The special
train carrying 230 members of the leg
islature, their wives and others espec-
tally invited to accompany them,
reached Cherokee at 1890 yesterday.
After coffee was served, the party
drove out to the new insane hospital,
where they spent some time inspecting
it. After the party returned, they
were sumptuously banqueted at the
Lewis hotel. After dinner speeches
were made by Speaker Bowen, Sena-
tors Cheshire, Hartman, Junkin,
Eaton, Titus, blanchard, Hubbard,
Ball, Representatives Byers, Temple,
Eaton, Theophilus, Carter, representa-
tives legislature; John Cownie, of the
board of control; DIR. Hoyt and DIR.
Hill, OF insane hospitals, and Hon.
LATE Young, for the press. Conclud-
ing hours were spent in a social way,
the. train leaving for Des Moines at
$50.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
CONGRESS-.


SENATE.
Washington, March h--Carter, OF Montana,
dealt vigorously with the Quay case In the
senate in the course Of an explanation as to
why he will vote for the former senator from
PENNSYLVANIA, notwithstanding he voted
against the seating of Corbett in the last con.
gress. The near approach to the time Of voting
on the conference report on the financial bill
brought out two speeches on that measure, one
by Fairbanks, OF Indiana, and the other by
Butler. of North Carolina.
HOUSE.
Considerable business of minor character
was transacted.
Washington, March 6.-The conference report
on the financial bill was agreed to, "A TO 70.
Simon replied to the speech made by Carter in
the Quay case. Scott OF West Virginia intro
duced a resolution authorizing the president to
govern the Philippine islands until congress
shall otherwise provide
HOUSE.
The house spent the entire day in considera.
ton of the Aldrich- Robbins contested election
case from the Fourth Alabama district
SENATE
Washington, March THE one feature OF the
session was the speech OF Lodge of Massachu.
sets, which, was an eloquent address on the
Philippine question. strongly unfolding the
policy of the administration.
aousE.
After adopting resolutions on the death OF
Congressman Harmer, Of Pennsylvania the
house adjourned.
SENATE
Washington, March s.-Mason entered q mo
tion to dis charge the committee on foreign re
lations from further consideration Of his reso
luton expressing sympathy for the Beers.
IN 70 the PortS Reapn ar bill
Foraker, in charge OF the bill, replied. He de
clared II to he the most liberal and generous
LEGISLATION ever proposed for a territory of the
United States.
HOUSE.
I'm Rphbfns a darOn
crat from the Fourth Alabama district, and
seated in his stead William Aldrich, republican
by strict party vote: House adopted rule Il,
each month for the consideration OF private
pension bills.
SENATE
Washington, March 9.-Lindsay of Ken
lucky delivered an address in opposition to the
tariff feature OF the Porto Rican bill Allison
reported the bill making appropriations OF Gus
toms dues exacted from the island OF Porto
amounting to S2,935, 455, and gave notice that he
would call up the measure tomorrow. In ex'
ecutive session Mason's motion to discharge
committee from consideration Of bis Beer reso-
luton was discussed.
HOUSE.
Ninety-seven private pension bills were passed
by the house. Loud and Sulloway engaged in a
colioquy over the policy OF passing private
pension bills.
Washington, March lO.-While the senate
had the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill under consideration to-day, q lively debate
was precipitated by an amendment proposed by
Hoar proposing to give former Queen Liliuoka
lani, OF Hawaii 10000 and an annuity Of Sl0,OO0
The amendment was tabled finally without
division. The pending bill was passed with Q
few m nor amendments.
HOUSE.
The house agreed to take up the bill provid
ing government for Hawaii on April 3, the
final vote to be taken on April 5. Considef ati0r
of the Wise. Young election contest was re
sumed and occupied the remainder Of the
session.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

ATLANTIC, March "a petition has
been filed with the clerk of courts in
the case of George Gray VS.. John f.
Liken, in which nearly sl25, 900 are in
volved. 1t appears from plaintiffs
petition that he contracted to sell to
defendant certain Audubon county
property, worth several thousand dol
lars, for which he was to receive a
deed to some land in Texas and a cash
balance, but that now the defendant
refuses to pay the required sum, and
as consequence plaintiff demands a
Judgment for sos, $50 and damages in
the sum of sec, 200, as well as costs and
attorney fees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
uENNEssEY DEAD.
Archbishop Passed Away at Dubuque
After Long Illness.

After Long Illness.
DUBUQUE, March 5.--Archbishop
Hennessey died Sunday afternoon,
after an illness which had extended
over period of several weeks. Arch
bishop Hennessey was born in the
county of Lumrack, Ireland in the
fall Of the year 1894, and came to
the United States when a mere boy.
He was educated in st. Luke's Uni
versity, completing his course in two
seminaries, and came to Dubuque,
Iowa, where after successful term
in charge of a parish he was conse.
created bishop September 10, 1866. He
was elevated to the archepiscopal
dignity September II, 1893, and was
the ruler of the bishoprics centering
in Davenport, Dubuque, Omaha, Lin
coin and Cheyenne, beyond whom the
only appeal was to Rome. Archbishop
Hennessey had thus been bishop for
thirty-four years, and in all his career
there was no appeal from his decision.
When he was created bishop there
were but twenty-seyen priests in Iowa,
and when he died as archbishop there
were 293 priests in the archdiocese
alone, besides 100 in the Davenport
diocese, which was divided from the
Dubuque diocese in in 1851. There
are now in his diocese two academies
and fifty in the archdiocese, 1870 paro-
chial schools, with an enrolment OF
$4,000, an orphanage, an industrial
and reform school and two other char
liable institutions
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

ALTOONA, March 1O.-The jury in the
case of John Urch, farmer residing
two miles west of Algona, against the
Iowa Central & Western railway, in
which damages were asked for the use
of certain land belonging to Urch
when the Iowa Central & Western
was built from Hampton to Algona,
decided in favor of the plaintiff, award
ing 2,520 damages. The railroad was
built diagonally over a 170-acre tract
belonging to Urch, also over a small
portion of another forty, the railroad
company using, however, fraction
less than ten acres for right-of-way
purposes. The case will be appealed
to the supreme court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Three big Concerns ut Philadelphia
burned Out.

Three big Concerns ut Philadelphia
burned Out.
PHILADELPHIA, March Sire en-
failing loss of over 500, 900 occurred
yesterday in the retail dry goods dis
trict. The conhagration originated in
the engine rooms of Shoneman Bros
dry goods and millinery store at
Eighth and Arch streets. A general
alarm was sounded, but all efforts to
save the building were fruitless and 1t
was soon leveled. Loss, $500, 900.
Marks Bros. dry goods store adjoining
was partly damaged by smoke and
water and their store house complete
ly Quilted, entailing loss of $780, 900,
The flames spread to the six-story
building on Cherry street, occupied by
Myerhoff Bros, manufacturers of wo-
mems and children's clothing. and the
Philadelphia Electrical Equipment
Company. Nothing is left of this
place but the walls. Loss, s2o0, 900.
Several smaller buildings were more or
less seriously damaged.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

Steps are being taken to preserve the
famous Calaveras grove of big trees,
which will probably pass into the
hands Of large lumber firm which
has secured an option on this famous
California grove. 1t is the intention of
the new possessors to build large saw
mills in Calaveras county, and they
will then turn all Of the large trees,
which have been made one Of the
points of interest to visitors, into lum-
Der, unless some immediate steps are
taken to save them. Various clubs and
associations In California are doing
their best to save the great trees, which
are famous all over the world. 1t is
urged that national park such as has
been established in Mariposa and Tu-
lare counties would be most desirable
at this point
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
LAID TO REST.
Archbishop Hennessey's Funeral Exer-
cises Mt Dubuque.

Archbishop Hennessey's Funeral Exer-
cises Mt Dubuque.
DUBUQUE, March 9.-In vault be-
side the remains of his predecessors,
Bishops Loras and Smith, lie the re-
mains of John Hennessey, first arch
bishop of Dubuque. The obseqrues
occurred at 10 yesterday morning and
were of the simplest character. There
were no flowers and no ornaments
whatever, even the high altar being
stripped of everything except what
was necessary in celebration of mass.
The same order was carried through
out the church, nothing appearing ex-
cept black and purple mourning drap-
cry. There was also an entire abb
sence of music, only the voices of
hundreds of priests being heard in the
Gregorian chant. This was in accord
ance with the dead prelate's wishes.
The ceremonies were conducted by
Cardidal Gibbons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
LORD ROBERrs's BOLD MOVE.
Compels Beers to Abandon Fourteen
Miles of Trenches.

Compels Beers to Abandon Fourteen
Miles of Trenches.
OsFoNTEIN, March S.-Lord Roberts
forces attacked early yesterday morn
ing. General French turned the
northern part of the position of the
Beers, who fed, leaving a gun and
large quantities of forage and tents.
He is now in pursuit. The Beers on
the north bank are also evacuating
the position.
LONDON, March s.--Lord Roberts
wired yesterday morning from Osfon-
tein and in the evening from Poplar
Grove, fourteen miles eastward. BY
an application of the elementary prin-
ciple of strategy, the Boer positions,
fifteen miles long across his path, have
been emptied and their holders have
been obliged to retreat in confusion
consequent upon hasty Withdrawal.
Nothing was done by Lord Roberts to
disturb the symmetry, the deadly in
genuity, of the Boer trenches in front
of him. He marched out infantry es-
timated, from the commands named, at
80, 900 men, and sent 10000 horsemen
and horse artillery in bold sweep
around the Boer left, whereupon the
Boer center and right became unten-
able. Fifty British fell when the cav
airy came into contact with the Beers.
The correspondents differ as to the
enemy's strength. The Daily Mails
representative thinks the Beers num-
bered something more than 1000. The
Daily News man estimates them at
10000. As these figures come from
observers at headquarters, it is clear
that Lord Roberts's force was over
whelmingly superior. He can scarcely
have fewer than $1,000 Immediately
available