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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
TWO HUNDRED VICTIMS.
Explosion In a Mine Results In APP
paIling Loss of Life.

SALT LAKE, Utah, May "A special
to the Tribune from Scofield, Utah,
says: by an explosion in mine No. T.,
of the Pleasant Valley Coal Company,
certainly 200 men, probably more,
have lost their lives. At this hour 1877
bodies have been recovered and the
work of rescue is still proceeding and
will continue until all the bodies are
brought to the surface. There are
willing hands at work and as fast as
bodies are reached they are brought
down to the boarding houses and other
company buildings. where they are
dressed and prepared for the coroner's
inquest. These buildings are numer-
Gus, and i'm each are from ten TO thir-
ty-tive bodies. Many hundreds of men
have volunteered their services, and
as one set or force is tired or worn out
others take their places While the
stencil of smoke and powder is sicken-
ing, resembling much that of a dis
secting room, there are brave hearted
and brawny men of muscle who have
been continually at work since the
explosion
SALT LAKE. Utah, May 3.-The re-
ports from Scofield up to IL o'clock
last night say it is now known that
IFS are dead from the explosion and
that the estimate of loss will increase
rather than decrease.
w. c. Wilson was one of those for
tunate ones on the lower level of num-
Der one who escaped. lie tells story
as follows:
There was low, rumbling noise
heard in the distance, followed by a
sort of wave that can hardly be des
cribed, but that is known to all who
have been in an explosion, and ! have
been in several. said to my partner
that IL gas was known to exist in the
mine, ! should say an explosion had
occurred. | advised that we run to
the tunnel and with me came six men
working in that section. In the main
tunnel we met a driver and asked him
if he had noticed the strange occur
renee. lie replied that he had almost
been knocked off the bar by the rush
of air ! was then convinced that it
was indeed an explosion, and advised
my comrades to hasten with me to the
mouth. We met two others further
on, and they proceeded with MS We
We're none too soon, for the after damp
reached us some three or four minutes
before we reached the open air, almost
suffocating u.s."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
UNDER CONSTITUTION.
Federal Judge Holds Porto Rico Is
Under Constitution.

ST.. PAUL, May 5.-United States
District Judge Lochrcn has decided
that the r.tfcation of the treaty of
peace between the United States and
Spain made Porto Rico American ter
ritory and subject to the constitution
of the United States without any
further act of congress. The decision
was given in the case of Raphael Ortiz,
Porto Rican who is seeking release
from the state prison at saltwater on
the ground that his trial for murder
by military court was unlawful, be-
cause\as an American citizen he was
entitled to trial by jury. His appli-
cation for a writ of habeas corpus is
denied, however, on the ground that
the island was in state of war before
the ratification of the treaty, when
the murder was committed. and that
therefore the military court had juris-
diction.
After reviewing the facts in the case
and stating that the trial took place
between the date of signing the treaty
of peace and the exchange of ratifica-
tions the court said that according 10
the decisions of the supreme court OF
the United States military commits
sion was without jurisdiction to try a
civilian in United States territory in
time of peace.
He considered Porto Rico territory
of the United States and subject to the
constitution the minute it came under
the control of this government. Unless
the constitution extended to Porto
Rico in advance Of action by congress,
congress would have no power to leg
islate for the island at all. because ii
has no authority to legislate for any
except territory to which the constitu'
tion has extended.
He called attention to number oil
decisions of the supreme court and the
opinions of eminent jurists on this
point. But the constitution did not
extend to the inhabitants until after
the ratification of the treaty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

SIOUX CITY, May 5.-Two Sioux City
saloon keepers, John Mandersheid and
John Arendorf, were mulcted for dam
ages to the extent of 1000 by Mon
ona county jury for selling liquor to
the husband OF Mrs. John Faivre
against her orders and to such an
extent that he suffered serious injuries
therefrom. A year ago last winter
Mrs. Faivre notified Sioux City saloon
men that they must not sell her hus-
band liquor because of his excessive
use of it. They disobeyed her instruc-
tions, and one night Faivre went home
intoxicated, freezing his hands and
feet on the way, SO that amputation
was necessary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

ELDonA, May 3.-County Attorney
Lundy has received a letter from
Plainfeld, Wis, setting forth that
Levi w. and Hattie May Myhill, who
have been living there for the past
few months, had family row and
separated, and happening to meet on
the road the next day Myhill fired
three shots from a revolver at his wife.
The first two missed and the thi I'd
struck her IN the head, killing her in
stantly. Myhill then thinking that
life was not worth living without his
wife, Immediately sent a bullet into
his own brain. Mrs. Myhill is the
woman who stole horse from livery
stable at Iowa Falls and, after much
litigation and expense to the county,
was finally cleared by Judge Porter,
her attorney.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
PEST IN RAILROAD CAMP.
Small Pox Breaks Out Among Laborer
OF Creston- Murray Line.

DIS MONIES, May small pox has
broken out in the railroad camps
along the double tracking between
Creston and Murray now in course OF
construction. Several of the camps
have been quarant ned and it is feared
railroad work in that vicinity will be
seriously impeded. A number of cases
are reported in one of the camps just
east of Creston and it is under close
quarantine. Arrangements are being
made by the health officers to take the
afflicted to fever hospitals rs soon as
symptoms of the disease manifest
themselves. A representative of the
20" construction department said to Il
reporter: II do not think the disease
will interfere with the work on the
double tracking. The cases are of a
mild form and do not seem to be so
accutely contagious as is usual in the
case of small pox. But one or two
have been stricken with the plague so
far, and it is thought that by rigid
measures looking to sanitation the
spread of the disease can be pre-
vented"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
IOWA COLLEGE BRANCHES OUT.
Fine Buildings to he Erected for the
Engineering Department.

Fine Buildings to he Erected for the
Engineering Department.
AMEs, May 6.-Iowa College is to
have a new engineering building and
the state architect is busy preparing
the specifications. The plans call for
four-story structure, entirely fire
proof to cost $3.50, 900, exclusive of the
equipment. The functions of the en-
cheering department are of especial
value to industry. Other colleges have
work done of this kind, but only in a
half hearted way. Iowa College is the
first big school to take it up with n
fixed purpose and definite plan. The
departments experiments with paving
brick, for example, have been of vast
service to manufacturers and the pub
lie generally has been benefited by
securing cheaper and more durable
pavement for streets. Mining and
other industries have also been con-
siderably advanced by the work of the
department.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

CAsTANA, May 1.-The entire bust
ness district of Turin, seven miles
southwest of Castana, was destroyed
by fire. The loss will exceed $4,000.
The insurance is about $1,000. The
fire, which originated in a mysterious
manner in the general merchandise
store of II. c. Chrisman, was well I'M
der way when discovered. The town
has no fire protection, and the efforts
of the citizens, who were quickly on
the scene, were as impotent as they
were energetic. The business houses
of the place were practically all with
in the one block which was swept
away
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
BRITISH PRESSING ADVANTAGE.
Troops Pushing Rapidly Forward to
Head the Beers on.

LONDON, May Lord Roberts is
evidently losing no time in following
up the substantial advantage gained
by the occupation of Brandfort, and
his whole force is apparently moving
on Winburg. The place mentioned in
Lord Roberts's dispatch to the war
office as ''NealwelKet" cannot be found
on the maps, and it is likely it is a
cable error for Near Vet Knop," in
which General Ian Hamilton seems to
be midway between Hout Mex and
Winburg, and has thus got between
Winburg and General Olivier's COM
mand from Wepener, which is occupy
ing Thaba Patchoa, between Thaba
N'Chu, Ladybrand and Winburg. The
country is rough and suited for Boer
tactics, SO the British are liable to be
considerably harrassed before they
capture the stron ghold.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Sioux CITY, May 6.-Samuel Pickett,
the alleged theatrical swindler, who
was arrested few weeks ago in st.
Louis, has been held to the grand jury
for the federal court in Sioux City
charged with using the United
States mail for the purpose of fraud.
1t is said that he wrote letters to men
to work for him as treasurer of his
company and demanded from 500 to
$500 cash security. In each case these
dupes lost their money, and two of
them came to Sioux City to testify
against Picket. Picket claims he lost
more than they did, and that he was
not inclined to be dishonest, but sim
ply in hard luck. He is locked up in
Jail TO await the further action of the
court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
$. ID. DOLE TO GOVERN HAWAII.
Former President Is Appointed First
Governor of New Territory.

Former President Is Appointed First
Governor of New Territory.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The president
has appointed Sanford b. Dole to be
governor and Henry +. Cooper to be
secretary of the Territory of Hawaii.
Mr. Dole was formerly president of the
provisional republic of Hawaii, organ
lied by the men who overthrow the
native dynasty to govern the islands
until annexation to the United States
could be effected. lie was the choice
OF the conservative element in the
island for the governorship, and was
regarded with especial favor by the
president because of his administra-
tive abilities proved during his term as
president of the island republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
THE NEWS In IOWA
GETS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Des MoInes Electric Company Held Res
ponsIblc for a Iineman's Death.

Des MoInes Electric Company Held Res
ponsible for a Lineman's Death.
Dies MONIES, May 81. Il. Knowl-
ton, administrator of the estate of
Charles Downs, gets $4,000 of the
SIS, 900 he demanded of the Des Sloines
Edison Electric Light Company for the
death of the lineman, the jury having
rendered verdict for the plaintiff for
that amount. Downs, a lineman in
the employ of the Mutual Telephone
Company, was killed by a live wire
November 0, 1899. lie was working
for the Mutual near Hillside avenue.
There is net work of wires at this
place belonging to the Edison com
pany. The prosecution alleged that
Downs had no way of determining
that the wires were live and in dis
charging his duties for his own COM
pany came in contact with an Edison
wire and was instantly killed. Suit
was brought to recover $4,000 on the
grounds of carelessness ON the part of
the defendant.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
-Four Killed In Street Fray

Fort Worth, Texas, May A mea-
ger report received here gives infor-
nation OF quadruple killing at
Quanah. Two Of the men are Lutte and
Cage Beach, but the names of the other
two are not known here. The trouble
originated over a grass lease. The
men met on the public thoroughfare
and opened a fusillade with Winches-
tiers, according to indefinite news re-
ceiyed here. All four men are promi-
nent cattlemen. The Beaches live at
StsnhsaXlla Erath county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
BOTHA IN COMMAND.
British Forces at Thaba N'Chu opposed
by Strong Force.

LONDON, May 2.-The war Office has
received the following from Lord
Roberts:
"BLoEMFoNTEIN, May l.-llamilton
marched in n northern direction from
Thaba N'Chu with a body of mounted
infantry and Smith Dorrien's brigade
of Clements division. At Ilautney he
found himself opposed by strong
force commanded by Botha. Rein
forcements reached this force during
the day. l directed French to join
him during the night. In addition,
Hamilton should be reinforced during
the day by Broadwood's cavalry and
Bruce IIamilton's infantry brigade.
Hamilton's casualties yesterday were
about thirty. Maxwell's brigade yes
terday occupied Blaksontors and
SchauslSraal, a row Of kopjes, without
meeting opposition. Mounted infan-
try was engaged for some hours"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Nickel Plate Annual Meeting.

Cleveland, o., May 4.-The report of
the New York. Chicago & st. Louis
nickel Plate) railroad for the year
ended Dec. 81, 1899. as submitted to
the stockholders at their annual meet
ing here, shows gross earnings of
$6,S19,9S5, the largest in the history
OF the road. This is an increase of
$52S, 563, or S.27 per cent over the earn
ings of 1898. The total expenses were
$5.7l7,45l and the net earnings 81 ,202.-
533. The only change made in the d.
rectory was that of w. Emien Roose-
welt, who was elected to succeed the
late Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
M'LEAS rs OUT FOR BRYAN.

Ohio Democrats Believe That Dewey's
Candidacy Is to BE Abandoned.
SPRINaFIELD, Ohio, May John r.
Mclean, brother-in-law of Admiral
Dewey, has abandoned the admiral in
his candidacy for the democratic nom
nation for president and has jumped
onto the front seat in the Bryan band
wagon. This declaration was made
here by w. S. Thomas, chairman Of
the democratic central committee, and
was called forth by the requests Mr..
Mclean sent to the meeting at Column
bus of the democratic state central
committee to fix the time and decide
upon place for holding the state con-
yention
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
FILIPINOs WIN AGAIN.
KIN -Four and Wound sixteen Americans
st.x ii. Of

Kin -Four and Wound sixteen Americans
Mt tho Island of Panay.
MANILA, May A dispatch from
Iloilo reports that desperate fight
took place at Leanbano, in the center
of the island Of Panay 1t appears a
accommodating party of the twenty
sixth infantry were surrounded and
four Americans killed and sixteen
wounded and left on the field. The
remainder of the soldiers had mar
row escape. achievements were sent
to 1loilo as soon as the news of the
affair was received, whereupon the
Filipinos retreated to their mountain
stronOhold
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
MOTHERS CuNGREss.
Interest In Meeting at Des Moines Is
Becoming General

Interest In Meeting at Des Moines Is
Becoming General
Dies MONIES, May 5.-lnterest in the
Mothers Congress is growing daily,
and Des Moines is making every prep
aration for the suitable entertainment
of its expected guests, the various
clubs vieing with each other in well
directed efforts. Affiliated bodies en-
bracing the p. E. O.'s, w. r. c., w. C..
Il. U. and various women's clubs whose
work is germane to that of the con-
gress may send delegates on payment
of S. annually, or 25 cents per mem
Der. 1t is thought that sufficient
number of homes can be secured to
entertain all of the visitors, as well as
the delegates to the convention, as
many homes which are not opened for
hospitality will be offered as boarding
places at moderate rates.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

CLINTON, May A sad accident be-
fell the 2-year-old daughter of Joseph
Noerpel, who lives near Bellevue.
Mrs. Noerpel was in Bellevue doing
some trading and the children were at
home in the care Of a son about Is
years old. A sister of the child, aged
4, was handling an AK and she acct
dentally let it fall upon the child's
foot, severing three toes. The boy
hitched up a team and was taking the
little sufferer to town, when they met
the mother returning home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
CALL Down FOR CHADWICK.
Ho Receives n Severe Reprimand From
Secretary Long.

Secretary Long.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Secretary
Long has made public the correspond
ence which has taken place between
the navy department and Captain
Chadwick respecting the published in
terview in which the captain is report
ed as severely rejecting upon Rear
Admiral Schley. The secretary's letter
was written and forwarded only after
the secretary had had conference on
the subject with the president. The
departments action in the case is a
severe rcprimand, and it is noteworthy
that its letter has been made public, a
fact which in itself adds to the weight
of the punishment administered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Genera, or. START, for uom,.

MANILA, May 6.-The United States
transport Meade sailed for the United
States at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
with Major General Otis and two aides
de-camp on board. The warships in
port fred major generals salute as
the steamer raised its anchor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

CHARLTON, May CHARLES Essex,
charged with wrecking the Burlington
fast mail last fall, was acquitted on
the second trial at Charlton. lie was
Immediately arrested on federal
warrant charging him with obstruct-
ing the United States mail and taken
to Des Moines.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Twenty-Five Boer. Captured.

ALIwAL NORTH, Cape Colony, May 5.
Smithfield was occupied by Harris
brigade. Out of a hundred and fifty
Beers in the town, twenty-five
were captured and the rest decamped.
Ladybrand until recently was full Of
the Boer wounded. They have INV
removed to Ficksbury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Killed In "a Pit by a Car.

Font DODGE, May 3.-Doc Woiful,
an employee of the Blandin Stucco mill,
was run into by one of the company's
cars and fatally injured. lie was
descending into the pit, when the car
became loosened and crashed into him,
crushing his arms, back and shoulders.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
Woman Burned to Death.

DUBUQUE, May 6.-An overturned
lamp set fire to the home of Mrs. Wolf
hous, In trying to rescue her 4-year,
old child the mother was probably
fatally burned. The baby was badly
in iured
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
sHIvELY AS BRYAN's NATE.
Announces His Candidacy After Meet
ing Nebraska Leader.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 6.-Benja-
min +. Shively, lifetime friend Of VIM.
J. Bryan and democratic nominee for
governor of Indiana in 1896, announc-
ed his candidacy for vice president af-
ter a nine-hour secret conference with
the Nebraskan here. The manner of
his entrance into the race gives his
candidacy the stamp of Bryan appro-
val, and it is confidently predicted
that if he needs assistance from the
free silver leaders it will not be lack.
ing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

CLINTON, May 4.-The postoflice safe
at Mechanicsville was blown open by
burglars and 5000 stolen. The ex-
plosion failed to arouse any one and
the raaIsss esq ped, leaving no tSaes
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The executive council has issued or
ders that copies of the new building
and loan law shall be printed immed-
lately, so that companies may be in
formed as to its details.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The executive council during its
recent session considered the assess
ment of telegraph, telephone and eX-
press companies, under the Cheshire
and Blanchard laws. The Cheshire
measure applies only to express com
panIes, willie the Blanchard measure
includes both telegraph and telephone
companies. There is some question as
TO the date on which the council must
take up the matter of assessing under
the Blanchard bill. The council will
have further examination made of
the law to determine exactly what is
intended by it; and, meantime, steps
were taken for immediate compliance
with the law. The council is required
to assess all properties of these COM
panies and to certify the results. so
far as they affect each county, to the
respective auditors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

Washington, May 3-The senate today
adopted the motion OF Hoar To take up the res
olution OF the committee on elections declaring
that Clark OF Montana was not duly elected to
the senate and then postpone consideration OF
the question for week. The army appropri-
alton bill after rather spirited debate. was
passed without division. The day closed with
the passage Of number of private pension
hills
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

%The governor has received from the
federal government drafts aggregating
S27, $50, representing the governments
contribution to the maintenance of the
Marshalltown Soldiers Home, for the
three quarters ending December 81
last.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The board of control has completed
its list of county and private insane
asylums or poor houses which main
tain insane persons. 1t found that
there are four private hospitals, at
Dubuque, Davenport, Council Bluffs
and Iowa City. Fifty-six county in
stitutions, or poor houses, in which
insane are maintained, are reported.
This is ten more than were reported u
year ago. AS soon as possible the ter
ritorv win be divided among the three
members of the board and they will
begin making the inspections.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10

The house, without division. passed the free
homes" bill which has been pending before
congress for a number of years. The bill pro-
yides that the government shall issue patents
TO actual Iona fide settlers on agricultural
lands OF Indian reservations opened To
settlement