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Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Points to Earlier Court Decisions to
sustain His Constitution.

Points to Earlier Court Decisions to
sustain His Constitution.
Muscatine, Dec. 6.-Senator Titus,
author of the Titus amendment for
biennial elections in Iowa, is firm
in the belief that the new law is no5
inyalidated because of it's failure of
entry on the house journal.
''ln the Iowa prohibitory liquor
amendment case," said the senator,
1.-The court held that it was not es-
sential to the determination of the
case. While opinions differ, the great
weight of authority holds that omis-
sions and errors which work no
wrong to substantial rights are to
be disregarded. l have conferred
with both Attorney General Remley
and Attorney General-elect Mullan.
Neither has given an adverse opinion
as reported. We are again to have
the question passed upon by the su-
preme court and will secure Just as
early a decision as possible"
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Antiquaries will be interested to
hear OF the discovery, near Leba, in
Pomerania, OF Viking ship in a tol-
cradle state of preservation. The ves-
gel is 43 feet in length. The upper
part was found imbedded in swamp
ground, and was in a very dilapidated
condition, but the lower part, which
was buried in sand under the marshy
soil, was perfectly intact. The ship
has been conveyed to Stettin, and will
be deposited in the museum there.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
ANTI-BRITIsu RESOLUTION.
Congressman Suizer of New York 4.
PRODUCES One In the House

Congressman Suizer of New York IL
troduces One In the House.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Repressnta-
tive Sulzer has introduced in the
house the following resolutions:
Whereas, the war in South Africa
has degenerated into reckless and
ruthless determination of brave peo.
pie fighting for their homes and lib.
erty.
"Resolved, That the congress of the
United States protest in the name OF
humanity and civilization against q
continuation of war which outrares
the feelings of all liberty-loving peo-
pie.
THAT the congress of the united
States, being committed to the prin-
ciple of arbitration Ior settlement OF
international disputes, urges upon
the government of her majesty the
wisdom of adopting this policy for
the purpose of stopping the awful
atrocities now going on in South
Africa"
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
WILL BE HARD FOUGHT CASE
Warren County Tragedy irahsAore"
10 the Courts.

warren
to the Courts.
Indianola, Dec. Mrs. John HOS
sack. who has been arrested for the
murder of her husband. was brought
to this city and lodged in Jail.
Several members Of the family
were in the city arranging matters of
business and preparing for the long
legal contest which is no doubt soon
to follow.
There is every indication that the
Hossack case will be hard fought.
The fact that all the evidence against
Mrs. Hossack, as far as has been
given out, is purely circumstantial;
that the family has lived in the vic,
nifty for more than thirty wears, ana
has numberless friends. The family
Is well-to-do and has plenty of
money at it's command to fight the
case.
The accused takes her arrest with
considerable stoicism, although it is
apparent that she feels the disg ace
attending her arrest keenly.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

General Wood is the sufficient au-
thority for the statement that Cuba
presents signal opportunities to enter
prising young Americans who have
some capital and knowledge of farm
ing. Aside from the raising of cocoa.
coffee or tobacco. market gardening
promises good chances. The soil Ia
wonderfully productive, and the skill
and industry Of the American farmer
should make Cuba the winter garden
of the United States. The climate"
General Wood says, "is no more un-
comfortable in hot weather than that
OF the Southern States" and he further
asserts that reports Of discomfort and
hatred of Americans, and suspicious
of the American government, as seen
IN the press, are absolutely incorrect"
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Some months ago a government PEN
Btoner died In Ireland. His widow
sent in a bill for funeral expenses
amounting to s82.67. The government
auditor found some flaw in the bill,
declined to 20. K" it and ordered an
Investigation. The red tape and Incl
dental expenses of the investigation
cost something like $4,000, but the wild
ow's bill has finally been thrown out
The government is out more than ST.
900 in the matter, but, then, there must
be something to keep the clerks busy.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

There is a Roman Catholic priest In
larger than all Ireland. He is Rev. J.
B. Hayes, and his parish includes a
part of Montana and North Dakota,
and stretches for hundreds of miles
through Wyoming. During the first
year of his priesthood he travelled over
10000 miles, and on one occasion rode
14S miles by train, 35 miles by stage,
and 215 miles on horseback to baptize
q child.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Just previous to the recent election a
Tennessee editor foolishly ventured on
a forecast of coming events and invited
sis readers to watch the result and see
how far he missed. In his latest issue
he manfully owned up as follows: I'VE
are now able to state we missed it by
exactly the space between the Atlantic
and the Pacific oceans east and west
and from the great lakes to the Gulf
of Mexico north and SOUTH
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Washington, Dec. THE revenue
reduction bill is completed by the re-
publican members of the ways and
means committee. Chairman Payne
has introduced it. 1t is understood
that in addition to the abolition of
stamp taxes on kilograms, express
receipts and proprietary medicines,
heretofore reported, there will be n
reduction in the beer tax to SLIGO, or
25 cents per barrel. Stamp taxes are
almost entirely wiped out, with the
exception of the tax on stocks.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Our Position is Hopeless" Says the
London Daily Mail

London, Dec. 10.-"Reliable mail ad-
vices from Manila show that the posi-
tion of the Americans is becoming in
crcasingly hopeiess," says the Hong
Kong dispatch to the London
Daily Mail. ''Money is freely
subscribed to purchase arms and am
munition that are imported for the
insurgents. The Americans will never
capture the rebel contraband running
vessels. While, in order to fatter the
official view, the trade is fourishlng.
goods are permitted to be freely i'm
ported into Manila. they are distrib-
uted from that point to the insur-
gents, who are numbering and pill
Laying all native sympathizers with
Americans"
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
ARRESTED Fon MINING FRAUDS.
C. p. Bentley OF Colorado Taken Up
at Clinton.

Clinton, Dec. 10.-The police made
perhaps the most important arrest
ever made in Clinton, when they
placed c. p. Bentley, formerly a
wealthy miner of Colorado Springs,
under arrest, charged with fraudu-
lently issuing several thousand
shares of mining stock, owned by
Colorado Springs capitalists. Bent
ley is secretary of eight mining COM
panies. operating twenty-three valu-
able mines. He has been in hiding
about two months and admits his
identity. He refuses to talk and says
he will go back without requisition
papers, as he is tired of hiding.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Several railroads centering in Du-
4uth and having lands for settlement
have organized a movement to estab-
lish colonies on these lands. Several
representatives from northern France
have been looking over the ground
with a view of establishing considera-
BILE settlements of their countrymen
there. Carlton, Pine and st. Louis
counties are specially under consider
alton by these agents.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

An election bet Of steer against
n $50 coffin Is recorded in Kansas. In
Indiana 1t is unlawful to bet on an
election, and the penalty for so doing
Is to pay a sum ranging from the
amount bet to one twice as great to the
school fund.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
Secretary Root Approves.

Washington, Dec. s.-SecretaryI
Root has approved the appointment
of Major General Elwell S. Otis, U.
S. A., Lieutenant Colonel James p
Kimball of the medical department
and Major George f. Pond of the
quartermaster's department to con-
stitute the board of the three to in
spect the site for the army post in
Des Moines, and has ordered them to
proceed on the work at once.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Express Messenger Between Des Moine,
and Keokuk IL Jailed.

ana keOkuk II JHIFHH
Keoluk, Dec. 10.-Harry Taylor,
son of a prominent family and mes
senger on the Adams Express run
from here to Des Moines, was indict-
ed and jailed today on his confession
of the robbery of the safe of the ex-
pres3 company here of $1,000 on the
night of September "a. He obtained
the combination to the safe, it is al
legged, and sneaked out the money in
one package. He gave part of the
money to q brother, it is said, whose
disturbance at theater here one
evening and the finding of $500 on his
person after his election and arrest,
gave the company's detectives the
6rst clue in the mysterious case.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Ottumwa, Dec. s.-The trial of the
alleged rapist from Abba, Alva Book
er. began here yesterday. At the
very outset an important question
was sprung by the defense, ia the
fact that the prosecuting witness
was deaf. And 1t was necessary that
the questions put to her be written.
The attorneys for the defense OBJ
iected to this, but Judge Eichelberger
overruled the objections and the
trial DrOceeded a
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
Mysterious Explosion.

Ottumwa, Dec. s.-Mrs. Ed Deford,
the wife of well known farmer liy-
ing near Keosauqua, picked up what
she supposed was small bag of
pumpkin seeds and threw them into
the kitchen stove. A moment later
she was hurled violently against the
side of the room by an explosion
which tore the stove to pieces, badly
injuring her small daughter, and
burning both her hands seriously.
No cause can be alleged for the
Stranoe accident
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

The theft OF seven hundred thousand
dollars by a New York bank teller has
been made the text for dozens of news
paper sermons on the need o. better
checking system in financial institu-
lions. The real need--that of a closer
scrutiny OF the private life and char
acter OF bank officers-has not attract
ed so much attention. Checks and
'counterchecks are good, but to know
positively that the man who daily
handles large sums of money is a man
interested In serious things, a good
citizen. a person whom his neighbors
respect, Is better.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

The Russian government grants sub
sides for the purpose OF helping new
settlers. This money is spent in en-
'couraging farming and fruit-raising.
ISubventions are given for the first six
years. During the following ten years
these subventions must be repaid in
yearly payments. Since 1894 S2,605, 500
has been spent in that way.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
DAILY NEWS WILL CELEBRATE.
Des Moines Dollar Daily Has Nearly
10000 Circulation

Des Moines, Dec. 10.-The Des
Moines Daily News will soon cele-
brate in a formal way it's success in
attaining to 10000 circulation, it's
regular issues being now about that
figure. When the News reached the
10000 mark in 1895 it celebrated by
giving feast to it's newsboys; when
10000 was attained in 1898 a grand
business mems parade was given;
and the approaching celebration is
awaited with some curiosity, as the
News is always doing something new
and striking. The vast circulation of
the Daily News is largely due to it's
low price of 81 year, rs cents for
six months, so cents for three
months.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

A small stingless bee is found In the
state of Sinaloa and in Topic. The
honey OF these bees is not great in
quantity. is dark colored, very LIQUID.
and is said not to crystalline. Another
popularity of the honey is that it has
q decidedly sour or tart taste and on
this account 1t is much sought after
as being greater delicacy than the
sweet honey OF the tame bee. The
reason these bees are small producers
is that. as they are stingless, they ars
constantly robbed by the larger varie-
ties. the tame bee being one Of the rob-
bers.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
Iownn Promotad in PhIlipninex.

Marshalltown, Dec. s.-Quartermas
ter B. A. Beeson of the Soldiers
Home has received cablegram from
his son, Lieutenant Ed Beeson. now
serving in the Philippines, stating
that he had been promoted to the
position of first assistant surgeon,
with the rank Of surgeon
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

The domestic goose holds about the
same honored place in the nutritiVe
economy of Germany that the most
delicately favored and patrician tur-
key does in that Of the United States.
1t Is the standard luxury Of the Ger
man people, and during nine months
of the year forms the principal feature
of the table at festive as well as every
day entertainments.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

I Cats are having bad time in Ger
tmany just now. Ten thousand fur
ained great coats and as many each Of
fur gloves and CATERS have been or
'dered for the troops in China, and
pussy has to shed her skin for all. For
every great coat fourteen cat skins
are used.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
Dewet Trelkke1 Nor,h

London, Dec. 10-The war Office has
received the following from Kitchen
er, dated Bloemfontain. Dec. 8: "Just
received news from Knox, at Roux-
Vile, that De Vets force. having
failed to force the Commassie bridge,
which we held, trekked northeast,
abandoning 500 horses and many
cartSo
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Sioux City, Dec. s.-The main hall
of Western college at LeMars, de-
stroyed by fire last fall, will be re-
built, the contract having been let to
Rowles G. bailey of Omaha at the
price Of s12.952, exclusive of plumb
Ing, heating and lighting. G. H. Par
sons of Des Moines is the architect.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

A short time ago an old Viking ship
was discovered in the valley of the Lea
at Tottenham, where the East London
Water Company is making new reser-
voirs. A still more ancient boat has
been found about eight feet below the
surface, in the form OF "dug-out ca
noe" about fourteen feet long, repre-
senting, according to antiquarians,
1.-The second stage in the history of
Shipbuilding."
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
TOwNE rs SENATOR,


Appointed by Governor Lind to Sue
csed G. X. Davis.
Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Charles A.
Towne confirmed the report thaa
Governor Lind had rendered him the
United States senatorship and said
he had decided to accept the appoint,
ment. He has telegraphed the gov
ernor to that effect. Mr.. Towne
said that he would leave for Wash
ington via st. Paul at once.
There is great satisfaction in
Duluth over the appointment ire
spective of party lines.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
Capture Flfty-Two Mon.

Manila, Dec. 10.-Fifty-two prison
ers were captured in the suburbs of
San Antonio and San Benito last
Wednesday by detachment of the
Thirty y-seycnth regiment.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
G.rmans Killed by Boxer,

Shanghai, Dec. 5.--It is reported In
Tien Tsin that the Germans lost
twenty killed and many were wound
ed west of Pao Ti.ig Flu, where they
were attacked by $500 Boxers.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
NO HOPE FoT ADMIRATION.
Last Resource of Boers In Europe Ger
tain tn Fall.

The Hague, Dec. 6.-During the
debate on the budget in the second
chamber here, the premier, DR..
Pierson, declared he could not at
present foresee the psychological
movement whereby the Netherlands
would be able to propose arbitration
between Great Britain and the Trans
yaal
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
No s.,o,u. =, s,rournev.

Sigourney, Dec. Judge A. II.
Dewey held that the mulct petition
which has been in question here for
some time was insufficient. Charges
of fraud had been made by the anti
saloon league, and the decision ends
one Of the most bitter lights ever
known in Keokuk county.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13
Boers Capture uri,Ish she.,

johannesburg, Dec. 10.-The Beers
have captured 1900 sheep from a
small detachment of British troops
in the vicinity of Krugersdorp.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

You can generally count on the
woman the dogs never growl at and
children are not afraid to 'go to-"
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

The Esquimaux of Alaska make
waterproof boots and shirts of the
skin of the salmon.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Washington, Dec. 10.--A number of
republican senators conferred with
President Mckinley Saturday regard
ing the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The
president was informed that the or
iginal treaty cannot possibly be rat
flied with the existing sentiment Of
the senate, and that there is even
doubt as to the ratification of the
Davis amendment. The Teller amend
ment is regarded as acceptable. The
president was earnest in advocating
action on the treaty to pave the way
for the Nicaragua canal bill.
Some of the Cinnamon in Philadel-
phia wear wigs. 1t is their desire to
appear as much like the "Melican
man" as possible. With wigs, and
their hats of, they seem freaks.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

State Treasurer-elect G. s. Gilbert
son went to Chicago to be operated
upon for appendicitis. Fletcher How
ard received a telegram from him
saying the operation had been per-
formed and he was getting along all
right.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

., Ahother chapter has been added to
1ne court house sqrabbIe by the Al.
'ng OF petition in the district corr.
usklng that an order be issued va.
sraihlhg the board of supervisors
from taking any further action ~
ehe court house matter and decI.r.
ing that everything done so far wa.
liiiegal. Mr.. Windsor. who filed tbs
Pettion' represents the river front
people. IRONS
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

Immediately after the Easter holi-
days Des Moines will become a see
city. DR.. McGorrisk, one of the dele
gates to the meeting of the suffragan
bishops at Dubuque, stated yester-
day that he had taken a canvass Of
the bishops in attendance and found
not a dissenting vote on the ques.
tion, even the Davenport bishop no.
objecting.
Audubon Republican., 1900-12-13

AT the annual convention Of IN.
iowa state Travelling Mems Assoc.
latlon w. Ii. Wheeler was re-elected
president without opposition, as
vas 4. y. Haley to the Office of see
retary and treasuer.
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Rock Island Excursions.

Special excursions to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake and
Ogden Rate, one regular first class
fare, plus two dollars. Dates of
sale, June 20, July 9 and II, and Au-
gust L. Final return limit October
81, 1900.
Homeseekers' excursions to points
in south, southwest, west, north and
northwest, first and third Tuesday of
each month. One fare, plus 50 fol-
round trip, good Tor twenty-one days.
G. A. Il. annual encampment, Day-
export, Iowa. Tickets on sale, June
II, ~ and 10, good for return until
June 16. One fare for round trip.
National Baptist anniversary, De-
troit. Date of sale, May 81, % and 80.
Final return limit June 1, 1900. One
fare plus So.
Ancient Order Mobiles of Mystic
Shrine, Washington, D. c. Date OF
sale May 10, 20 and 81, final return
limit May 20, 1900. One fare, plus So.
Annual meeting of German Baptist
Dunkard, North Manchester Ind. Date
of sale, May IS to 30, inclusive. Final
return limit June IL, 1900.
Republican state convention, Des
MONIES, Iowa. Date of sale May and
10, good for return May ~, 1900. One
fare Tor round trip.
For full information call on or adj
dress, w. S. Parker.
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is GUILTY of BIGAmy.
Van Gorder Convicted at Boone-Story
of the Case

Boone, May 9.-The jury in the Van
Gorder bigamy trial brought in yer.
dict Of guilty Saturday night. The yer-
dict was arrived at at 10 o'clock after
several hours deliberation. The case
caused great deal of interest here.
1t will be remembered that Van Cor
der came to Boone last winter and
succeeded in winning the affections Of
Anna HENDERSON, well known and
respectable young woman OF this city
Shortly after their marriage it WAC
discovered that Van Gorder had witG
living in the east, from whom he was
not divorced. Van Gorder at the trial
claimed he had good reason to believe
his first wife was dead, but letters
introduced in evidence showed he had
been corresponding with her up to
almost the date of his marriage to the
Boone girl. He will probably get the
maximum penalty.
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thope-so infinitely small indeed has
been this fraction, that at times the
bravest souls give up the fight and
wisdom sometimes falters when it cuts
upon the great phylacteries of time
that one significant conclusion-pro-
gress. / remember the memoranda
of that philosopher who tells us that
the grass is growing on the six steps
of the tribune where spoke Demos
themes; that the Ceramicus is ravine
half choked with the marble dust
which was once the palace of Cecrops
and that the Temple Of Theseus be-
longs to the swallows, but in view Of
all the failures of past and with every
consideration of negative opponents
and of unknown quantities, believe
and contend that the equation of time
progress. Surely since '96 we have
progressed. Surely the republican in
dustrial policy has restored that COM
Portable and thriving condition of our
people which they enjoyed in ninety
two and which is the wonder of the
world. In such condition shall we fall
ter on the problems of the future,
with the confidence that actual per-
Torrance has inspired? Is there a
reasonable probability that demon
strated incapacity and failure could
deal with novel problems better than
the forces and the counsellors who
have achieved the most illustrious sue
cess? Do men gather grapes or thorns
or figs or thistles?
''The nineteenth century has been
made the most illustrious century of
time by three unparalleled achieve
ments:
First-The declaration and estab-
lishments of free government by civil
lied, enlightened men-George Wash
ington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander
Hamilton, James Madison and the
continental army.
Second demonstration of the
ability and capacity OF such form of
government for ultimate survival
Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant
and the Grand Army Of the Union.
"Third-By actual demonstration
the ultimate survival of such free gov
eminent retains integrity, even in the
severest tests Of selfishness aud preju-
dice and clamor-President Mckinley
and righteous public sentiment pre-
vailing in the last great national cam
paign, and carrying out the pledge of
honor in the closing congress of the
century.
This is fine, encouraging, supreme
ly hopeful. This is worth my time, my
life-and yours, my fellow citizen
that having such a government, its
people would not let it perish from
the earth, and seeing its survive,
would not consent to the degradation
of it's standard of value, its standard
Of labor and it's standard of eternal
honor, and now, its standard of ma
tional responsibility must not be tarn-
ished or depraved among the nations
of the earth while we close the record
of this splendid, splendid century"
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Burlington Route Excursions.

Peoples party national convention,
Sioux Falls, S. d. Tickets on sale May
z, 8 and 9, good to return until May
IA. One fare for round trip.
Peoples party national convention,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets on sale 6 and
Z, good to return until May ~. One
fare for round trip.
Homeseekers' excursion to points in
west, south, southwest and north and
northwest. Date of sale May Is,
June 5 and 10, July 8 and IL, August
7-21, good for twenty-one days from
date OF sale. One fare plus So for
round trip.
rnr. full information call on or ad-
dress, w. S. Parker,
Tkt. Agent, Union Depot.
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child Drowned at what Ch.er.

What Cheer, May 9.--Freer Rush
ford, the 3-year-old son of VIM. Rush
ford, u coal miner living at the Old
fell into a sink hole Monday and was
drowned. Sink holes are places where
the coal has been removed and the
surface caved in. These holes are us
ually six or eight feet in depth and.
the recent rains have filed many or
them with water. The little one was
at play and was not missed until too
late to save him.