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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
UHINA ASKS MEDIATION.
implores Good Onices OF France to Sc
cure Peace.

cure Peace.
Paris, July 23.-At council of the
ministers Saturday, Minister of For
eign Affairs Delcasse read telegram
from the emperor of China, asking
the mediation of France with the for
eign powers. The reply given by Del
casse to the request was that is would
be given only upon the absolute ac-
acknowledgement that the following
acts had been accomplished:
First-That the efficacious protec-
ton and absolute freedom of COM
munication had been assured be-
tween the French minister at Picking
and his colleagues of the diplomatic
corps and their respective govern
ments. :
Second-When Prince Tuan and the
high functionaries responsible for ac-
tual events had been dismissed by the
government to await their inevitable
punishment.
Third--When the authorities and
bodies of troops throughout the en-
pire had received orders to cease hos
tilties against the foreigners.
FourtlI-When measures had been
taken for the rigorous repression of
the Boxers.
So long as these necessary guaran.
tees are not furnished there is room
only for military action.
Minister Delcasse notified the cabi-
net that all the powers had responded
favorably to his proposition to have
the expectation of arms to China
cease. The mysterious message from
the emperor of China, photographed to
the French government praying Pres
ident Loubet's mediation in favor OF
China, is regarded at the French for.
eign ofrice with dubious eye. A cor
respondent is informed that the mes
sage has a mysterious character
which suggests insincerity and du-
plicity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
CHINESE STILL ASSURE.
Persist In Cabling That Foreigners are
Safe-Two Cablegra ms Received.

Washington, July 23.-Chinese Min
lister WI communicated to the secre-
tary of state two important tele-
grams. The first was from Sheng,
director of posts and telegraphs in
Shanghai, and says: Fortunate Min
mister Congers Geographic reply has
come. Imperial decree of the 22nd,
this moon, corresponding July IS,
stated that all the ministers We're
safe. Insurgents are fighting and
killing each other. Ii Hung Chang,
in proceeding northward to suppress
the riot, will find it difficult to go on"
The second telegram was from Ii
Kui vi, viceroy of Marking, dated
July 21. 1t was as follows: accord
ing to edict of the 22nd, this moon
(July 49,, with the exception of the
German minister, who was killed by
anarchists, and with regard to which
rigorous measures are being taken to
investigate and punish the guilty par
ties, all the other ministers, for whom
strenuous efforts are being made for
protection, are fortunately unharm-
ed" The viceroy of Marking is one
of the great officers of China, stand
ing next in rank among the diplo-
mats to Ii Hung Chang.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
ALLIES ARE NOT AGREED.
DeplorabIe Feature of the Situation In
China.

London, July 10.-While evidence
accumulates daily that China has
long been preparing formidable
military organization in anticipation
of the present conflict and that the
area of rebellion is continually ex-
tending, harmony among the allies,
which is necessary to meet such a
grave situation, is still deploraDIy
lacking. The Russians have refused
Admiral Seymour's request to hand
over the restored Taku Tien Tsin
railway to the English company, and
it is rumored that Germany purposes
taking a serious independent step,
namely, to patrol the Yang Use
Kang with German. men-of-war.
Such a step would be greatly resent
ed by England.
Still more alarming news has been
conveyed to the Daily Express from
Toxic to the effect that the apparent
reluctance of Germany and Russia 10
consent to Japanese commander ior
the army corps has led the japanese
government to delay the forwarding
OF tie division already modified.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
REMEY REPORTS ON ITEM TsIN.
Forward Movement on PeISing Promised
on the Thirteenth.

Washington. July 23.-Secretary
Long received cablegram FROM Adj
miral Remey in response to his in
structions to use every effort to re-
lease the beleaguered ministers at
Picking, but for some unexplained
reason he declined to make it public.
1t was learned from other sources,
however, that the admirals message
related to the military conditions at
Tien Tsin and Taku and the prospects
of forward movement on the part
of the allied forces. 1t is under
stood that the admiral says strong
expedition composed of representa-
tivcs of all the powers will start from
Ticn Tsin on the 30th for the rescue
of the foreigners imprisoned at the
Chinese capital.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
DIED In NEBRASKA PRISON.
Iohn McGraw, Charged with Sioux City
Murder, Cheats Justice In Iowa.

Sioux City, July 21.-Sioux City po-
lice have just received news that John
McGraw, alias Jack Gallagher, who is
believed to have murdered Max Noack
and Ora Miller in Sioux City in 1895,
has cheated them out of a chance to
send him to the gallows by dying in
the Nebraska state prison under
strange circumstances. Gallagher was
sick for SIX months and his case was
a puzzler 10 doctors until recently,
when they discovered he had been
systematically eating wall paper and
soap to develop enough illness to
secure him pardon. He overdid the
thing and died OF the stomach trouble
that resulted, in spite of medical eff
forts to save him. He was serving
time for robbery committed in
Nebraska soon after the murder in
Sioux City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

LaPorte, Ind, July 21.-Ten years
ago a waif bearing the name of Maud
Shelberhorn was received at the Or
phans' home at Mishawaka from Bur
iington, la. A year later William +.
Singleton. then a Kansas banker,
adopted the waif, and the child was
taken to her new home. Mr.. Single
ton died about five years ago, and
recently the matron of the Orphans
home was advised of the death of Mrs.
Singleton in a New York hospital,
coupled with the statement that the
entire estate, valued at $4,000, had
beeen left to the Iowa waif.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Red Oak, July 23.-Merritt johnson,
well known N Red Oak as the keeper
of a poker room and an all round
gambler, was run over by a train
several miles west of Villisca and
had both legs cut off, from which in
iuries he died several hours later.
lie was attempting to beat his way
to Red Oak on train and was put
off. In attempting to get on again he
was dragged under the car and the
wheels passed over both legs, sever
ing them below the knee. The svound-
ed man was taken back to Villisca,
where he died several hours later
from loss of blood. johnson was 80
years of age and leaves wife and
several children
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
BIDS ARE TOO HIGH.
Board of Control Think Contractors
Want Too Much.

Marshalltown, July 21.-The con-
tracts for the new buildings to be
erected this summer at the Soldiers
Home were not let, as expected by
John Cownie, of the board, and State
Architect III. +. Liebbe, who were here
for that purpose. The bids, seven in
number, were all opened, but were,
in the opinion of the state architect,
about 80 per cent higher than anti
cipated. The contractors, on the
other hand, claim the buildings, ac.
cording to specifications, can not be
built for less than thes figures sub.
mitted, and after trying to ARRANGE
matters it was decided to let the
matter rest until the latter part of
the week. In the meantime slight
changes and notifications will be
made in the specifications, with Il
view of bringing the prices down a
little lower, or within the amount OF
the appropriation
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
In Abyssinia women are rulers and

In Abyssinia women are rulers and
s-men are evidently the weaker vessels
The house and all its contents belong
TO the woman, who may, II she choose,
turn her husband out of doors on the
slenderest pretext. If, upon repentance,
she consents to receive him again, he
must bring as peace-offering cow
DR. half the market price Of camel.
The right of divorce belongs exclusive
~ to the wife, and. though her hus-
Hand must not leave her without her
spnsent, he is obliged to go If she de-
,dres to be rid of him. In fact,
slate of affairs exists in Abyssinia
which might well justify revolt OF
man.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
FEAR ANTI-CHINEsE RIOTS.
Federal Omcials Take Preca utioni
Against Mob Repr' sails.

Against Mob Repr'sais.
Washington, July ls.-The govern
ment has taken note of the efforts
made in some quarters to stir up an
agitation against the peaceable Chi
nese in the United States. 1t feels il
is imperatively necessary to use the
entire resources of the government
to suppress any movement that would
jeopardize their safety. Anything
like a massacre of Chinese in the
United States would wreck the whole
case of the United States government
in the settlement which must come
of this Chinese trouble. Our govern
ment could not demand reparation or
indemnity from China for whatever
happens at Picking or elsewhere in
China IL the Chinese government,
through the violence of our people,
were put in position to claim set
off growing out of violence shown its
people in the United States. There
fore steps have been taken already
to have the authorities in localities
where there may be danger of anti
Chinese outbreaks prepare for the
promptest and most stern repressive
measures at the first symptom of
trouble
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
Count Ca.telIaue Firb,. a puel.

Paris, July 23.-Count Boni De
fought a duel with swords with
Count Orlowski. In the first assault
Orlowsk was wounded in the thorax
and the duel was stopped by the
doctors. The conditions were that
the contest should continue until one
Of the combatants was absolutely I'M
able to continue. The cause of the
1uel was a newspaper article reciting
. quarrel between men at Castel-
.ane's house
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
CONFESSED TO MURDER.
Citizen at Burlington Informs Neighbor
That He Had Killed His wife.

Burlington, July 23.-When Mr.. G.
w. MoreharU and his family were
about to retire, S. p. Dahlman, a
Swede, aged 40, came into the for
mer's room, and, sitting on the bed,
said: 81 can't stand this suspense
any longer. l murdered my wife and
am willing to suffer for the crime"
Dahlman came to Burlington in De-
cember last from st. Louis. His Wife
was ill with consumption and he was
short of money. On the night of
March %, 1857, his wife asked him
for a drink of water. He gave it to
her and then, taking pillow, smooth
cred her to death. He is in Jail here
while the local police are communi-
eating with the st. Louis police.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

The Delaware & Raritan Canal Com
pany is said to be mastering its mules
out of service, and Harvesting up the
automobile to do their work on the
tow-path. If this sort Of thing is al
lowed to go on till the beasts Of bur-
den and of draft are let off from their
present tasks, the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals will be
tempted to relax its vigilance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Ottumwa, July 21.-The people are
unwilling to let the library project
die and to lose the $4,000 promised
by Andrew Carnegie. The result of
the special election lately held was
attacked on account of the women's
votes and the judge held that they
were without a constitutional right
TO the franchise. 1t has now been
decided to petition the council to or
der another special election and it is
believed that this win be granted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Cape Town, July 1s.-When the war
in South Africa is over 10000 Beers,
chiefly naturalized citizens of the
Transvaal, will emigrate to the Unit
ed States. Irish-Americans are ar
ranging the preliminaries for the
movement. The latest Machododorp
advices state that President Kruger
will refuse to surrender until his sup
plies are exhausted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Washington, July 19.-United States
Minister Allen at Seoul. Korea, tele-
graphs the state department that
Boxers and Chinese are in force
within a few miles of the Korean
frontier. The natives of Pingyan (the
most northern province of Korea) are
much alarmed and are fleeing. The
foreigners remain in safety. The gov
eminent Is yerv aDyious.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

The employment of women In the
postal service is not an American idaa.
1t was by no means uncommon in the
old days, when postmasters kept post
houses and were persons of some con-
sequence. I'm 1913, Leonard, OF Taxis,
appointed a woman postmaster at
Braine-le-Comte, an important point in
France"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

lie A fat citizen of the seacoast town
of Lubec, Me-. went down ladder at
the side of schooner to get hammer
d, that he had dropped overheard. He
ST inserted his body between the rungs
h, of the ladder. that he might reach
II down and get the hammer item the
shoal water. and became stuck there.
The tide was rising and he was rescued
three hours afterward, just in time to
save him from drowning the water
1 having reached within two inches OF
, his mouth.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Besides being the seat OF the Trans
vaal government Pretoria is ths most
beautiful town in South Africa. 1t
nestles in valley. Nowhere else in
South Africa is there such a blending
of new and old or are there so many
contrasts in the way of architecture
There are quaint, low Dutch roofs,
sturdy English architecture and the
big government buildings completed
ten years ago at cost of 81 900 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Consul-General John Goodnow, the
United States representative at Shang-
hal, whose dispatches to the govern
ment concerning the situation at Pek-
ing have been printed in the news
papers of the country, is a Minneapolis
man. He used to own the Minneapolis
Baseball club, and at the time of his
appointment to his present post by
President Mckinley he was engaged
In the coal business in Minneapolis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
CUT his NAILS TOO CLOSE.
Land owner of LeMsrs Loses a Leg on
This Account.


This Account.
Sioux City, July 20.-William Fisher,
wealthy land owner of LeMars, suf-
fered an amputation of the leg at St.
J0seph's hospital in this city because
he pared his toe nails too close. Sew
eral weeks ago he cut the nails on his
toes with pair of shears, trimming
one of his toes so closely that he hurt
the flesh. He passed over the injury
at the time as trivial, but soon gam
creme set in and when he consulted a
doctor he was advised to go to the
hospital for treatment. Here it was
found that the blood poisoning had
gone so far that it would be impos-
sible to save the leg, and to save his
life it was amputated. Fisher is a
man about 65 years of age and worth
about S75, 900.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Swea City, July 19.-While the barn
of Fred Smith was being raised an
other story it collapsed and Bert
Packman and Joseph Hess were
caught by the falling building and
seriously hurt. 1t had just been rails
ed and was supposed to be properly
stayed and braced, when suddenly it
gave way in the center without the
least preliminary warning
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

There are important distinctions be-
tween India rubber and gutta percha
and in the majority of purposes for
which they are employed, one can not
replace the other While the trees
yielding India rubber are we'll distrib-
uted over the tropical parts of the
world and may be cultivated with more
or less facility, the tree which fur
nishes gutta percha is to be found only
in Borneo. Sumatra and the Malay ar
, .hfpeTago generally.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
CURTIS DECLINES TIE JOB.
Refuses to Tass Heath's Place as Firsi
Assistant POSTMASTER General.

assIbtHHt TUs0nHStSF UVHcr"f'
Clinton, July ga dispatch from
Washington under date of July 10
says:
"Ex-CongreSsman George NJ. Curtis
has been rendered the position of first
assistant postmaster general, vice
Perry Heath, resigned"
Mr.. Curtis says that, for business
reasons, should the position be ten
iiered him by the president, he would
be compelled to decline it. Mr.. Curtis
has also declined to allow the use of
his name in connection with the nom
nation for congress from the Second
district.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
Fatally Injured by Fall from Train.

Ottumwa, July 20.-Walter Cook, OF
Charlton, fell from a swiftly moving
Rock Island train and sustained in
juries which his physician says will
result in his death. Cook was found
lying beside the track, about two
miles west of Ottumwa, by section
men and brought to the city, where it
was found that his skull had been
fractured and one rib broken, which
had penetrated his lung.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Mummies manufactured in France
are now being shipped all over the
world. Prudent antiquarians, purchas-
Ing wisely, examine the mummy with
the X-rays, for thus the spurious arti-
Gle is readily detected.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Burlington, July 21.-Mrs. Dora r.
tus, aged nineteen, shot and killed
her husband, to whom she had been
married three months, because he
struck her. She gave herself up
TO the police. S. +. Hindman shot
himself dead because his wife, who
Is receiver of the Charity lodge, de-
gree of Honor, A. o. U. w., had been
found to be $500 short in her ac-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Recent studies of the ocean bottom
near the coast line CT continents have
shown that rivers of considerable size
sometimes enter the sea beneath the
surface.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

n A beginning has been made with for
sn lisstry in the United States. Though
= ,niy a start can be claimed. the out
aaok is hopeful. New York has adopt
..y.measures to protect the headwaters
.p.the Hudson. In the Adirondack
n1rrk $500. 900 acres are reserved. Of
aN1ich 1000 900 is owned by the state,
ovcemuch more is IN private game pre-
thieves. and the remainder In the hands
ereahose who will sell to the state when
,ainly can get their price. Cornell and
,e conduct practical schools Of for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
KNOCKED sENsELEss AND ROBBED
j. W. Knapp, stock Buyer at Redfeld
Falls into Hands of Thugs.

Redfield, July 23.-J. w. Knapp, a
stock buyer, was knocked insensible
at the stock yards and robbed of
5000. No clew to the robbers has
beech discovered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Niles, o.. July pa street car cor
tanning forty people on the Mineral
Ridge & Niles railway jumped the
track at Mineral Ridge and turned
over Every person on board was in
iured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26
AFTER Ii HUNG CHANG.
British Crusier Ordered to Seize Him
Leaves Woo Sung.

Shanghai, July 23.-The British
cruiser Bonaventure left Woo Sung
early today. it is reported, to seize
the Au Hing, with Ii Hung Chang
on board. The triumphal arch erect
ed in Changes honor has been ordered
by the council to be removed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

OF course, those enthusiastically pa
triotic citizens who are mobbing Chi
nese laundrymsn would hail with de-
light an opportunity to go to China.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Plutareh set a praiseworthy exam
ple in making dates subservient TO
incident. Nevertheless, an accurate
knowledge of historical periods is in
, separable from sound scholarship, and
4 frequently brings substantial triumphs.
The late DR.. Richard s. Storrs. after
a historical address in which equal
attention was given to facts and to the
time of their occurrence, received a
UNDERGROUND box of magnificent
'eTurkish dates. Your own supply"
e ran the accompanying note, must be
y exhausted" When was a pun served
more daintily?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Clarinda July 21.-The large cream
cry building at this place was com
pletely destroyed by fire. 1t YVES
fully insured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Boxer very closely resembles the good
Indian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

The instinct of animals in the mat
Ger of self-preservation Is curiously
illustrated by the fact that several
dozen cats found refuge during the
ottawa fire in wooden house which
although the buildings on each side
were burned down, refused to catch
fire, and remained intact Cats have a
peculiar gift in this direction, since,
: an addition to their reputed nine lives,
1ethere is a popular superstition that
ethey will only eat what is good for
This may or may not be fall
lacy; but the instinct of self-preserva-
ton, which is common to all animals.
except perhaps horses (who, being
very bags of nerves, will during fire
behave with suicidal obstinancy), has
been proved time and again.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-26

Fred l.. Barnett, chairman. and Il.
4. Rehms, secretary, of the commits
tee of arrangements of the Il. of l..
Il. convention, have gone to Peoria to
epdeavor to secure for Des Moines the
headquarters of the official magazine
of the brotherhood, the Firemen's
Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-24

ington was decided with the Lee Mantle
case without argument, decision TO
which Mr.. Beckwith of Wyoming sub
mitted without further contest At that
time there was an earnest division in the
senate on an important question relating
to the currency. which created for the
time being more earnest differences of
opinion than those existing between the
two great political parties on other ques
lions. 1t was a time not favorable to
dispassionate. nOnpartisan judgment. We
prefer the authority of the New Hamp-
shire cases, which was acted on also in
the case Of Mr.. Paseo of Florida, and we
thirk that a decision which must newt
ably deprive states in the union for long
periods of time of their rightful repre-
sentation under the constitution will not
be permitted long to stand. and that no
settlement of the question in derogation
Of the rights of the states and. as we con-
ceive, in violation of the intent Of the
trainers Of the constitution. should be
acCuiosced i'm