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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

eighty and welcome II as guaranty
of security for life, freedom of con-
science and the pursuit of happiness
These are the facts in the Philippines,
no matter how hysterical critics may
try to distort the truth.
And neither in the Philippines nor
in Cuba will the ma ority who appre-
ciate our purposes and welcome our
rule be abandoned to the self-seeking
minority. '<We will not" said the
president, referring to the Philip
pines, ''leave the destiny Of the loyal
millions to the disloyal thousands.
Force will not be needed or used
when those who make war against US
shall make it no more" Nor will
force be needed or used in Cuba I'M
less those who have been trying to
annul the principles to which Cuba
owes its liberty shall attempt to
make war against us. OF that there
is little danger.
The real people of Cuba, as the real
people of the Philippines, know that
the United States is fulfilling it's
pledges. They know that the policy
of the United States means to them
international safety and domestic
tranquility and prosperity. They
know that American control means
"the reign of peace to be made per-
manent by government of liberty
under law" Only few sfort-sight-
ed and narrow minded Americans, out
of touch with the people and una BILE
10 tho iyif
deny that our pledges to both Gu
bans and FifiPinos have been strictly
fulflled.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Wind Clan.
Col. Bryan shows his continuing
aversion to harmony with democrats
not attuned to himself by drawing his
pen and jabbing Herewith the fairy
form of Hon. Grover Cleveland To
tell the truth, the colonel doesn't make
a graceful attack, He has not the
command of ink that he has of voice;
and in the matter of dizziness and re-
verberant monotony we are not sure
that there is much to choose between
the Ostrich Tanner and the Fisherman.
Still, the candid philosopher must
agree with much that Col. Bryan has
to say about Mr.. Cleveland, and with
what Mr.. Cleveland is known to think
about Col. Bryan. About each other
these distinguished democrats are sub
stantially right, whatever be their
varying degrees of correctness or in
correctness as to other subjects. 1t
may not be courteous, but it is natural
that two of trade should not agree.
The members of the Wind Clan of the
Orlahas used to spread and shake their
blankets when a windwas wanted: but
as a rule windmaker does not love
windmaker, and the Wind clan is torn
by divisions.-N. Y. Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

Cannot take nostrums without injury. Use
aoxsle's Group Cure for Whooping Cough,
Group nd Pneumonia. A. P. Hoxsie. Buffalo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Women MuSf
Sleep.
Avoid Nervous Pr0sfpafi0n.

If you are dangerously sick what is
the first duty of your physician He
quiets the nervous system, he deadens
the pain, and you sleep well.
You ought to know that when you
ceased to be regular in your courses,
grow irritable without cause, and
pass sleepless nights, there is serious
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
TARIFF WAR WITH RUSSIA
Russia Replies to CountervaiIing
Sugar Duty.

St. Petersburg, Feb. ISM. De
Witte, minister of finance, has issued
a decree regarding the application
of the increased tariff to certain inn
ports from the United States. The
decree is based upon the first para
graph of article 62S of the customs
statute. The measure will become
effective fortnight after it's pro-
mitigation. NJ. De White has proved
his ability to hit quick and hard.
He was evidently prepared for re-
prisals before Secretary Gage took
final action. NJ. De White sent to the
senate Wednesday, for publication,
an ordinance levying 80 per cent in
creased on the moot important
American imports into Russia. The
ordinance has been published in the
Official Messenger, and becomes effec-
tive March 1. This action is greatly
regretted in American circles, which
anticipate much harm therefrom.
Well informed Americans do not be-
lieve the supreme court will sustain
the claim that Russia pays a sugar
bounty, directly or indirectly, and
regard the action taken as hasty,
though not unexpected by those
knowing how NJ. De White felt on the
matter.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-It is realized
that grave crisis has been reached
in the trade relations between the
United States and Russia. The i'm
mediate effect of the Russian decree,
when it becomes operative on March
/. will be to increase by so per cent
the duties on American machinery,
steel and iron goods. The articles
referred to in the Russian decree
are machinery and tools of every
kind, manufactures and products of
cast iron and steel. Roughly stated
the United States is said to have ex-
ported goods of this description to
Russia last year to the amount of
about $3o,000,000. The addition of
so per cent to the duty will, it is
thought, prove practically prohibit
tory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
KRUGER'S EARNEST PLEA
Begs That Some Nation Offer to
Arbitrate,

London, Feb. 16.-The Pail Mall
Gazette will publish. February IS,
an interview with Mr.. Kruger, in
part, as follows:
"Will no one arbitrate? VIII no
one give us a chance of defending
ourselves? We may have done wrong
"; we may have our faults and our
weaknesses. We declared war, but
our hands were forced, and we can
prove it. Get some one to judge be-
tween this England and ourselves.
But the Lord will help us in the
end. We shall win. / do not know
how or when, but we shall win az
last"
Mr.. Kruger says the transvaal of.
fered more reforms in one week than
an older country would make in forty
years, giving on all points almost to
the uttermost, but that the uttermost
was seized upon as stumbling block.
Referring to his reception in Europe,
which has bitterly disappointed him,
Mr.. Kruger says: II care nothing
for flowers, nothing. nothing. The
people who send them mean well and
l am grateful, but l care nothing for
them. What l want is fair hear
ing. If they will only give us fair
hearing and justice. l ask for JUS
tice. We are little folk but we
have made great steps"
When asked why he came to Eu-
rope, he said to the interviewer: ~
could not go out with the comandoes
as Mr.. Steyn can. i am too old:
but / may be of some use here"
Regarding Mrs. Kruger, he said: ]
am sorry for her, too. have deep
sorrow for her, but l have far more
sorrow for my country. My wife has
her children. Six are still with her.
They were left with her in her home
Two of my sons have died on the bat
tlefield; two were captured. l believe
two more are dead also, as have
not heard from them for two months,
and know they were in the thick of
the fight.
'Thirty-one sons and grandsons l
have in the field, yet could not go
On commando. have not heard from
my wife for sixteen days, but she has
six children with her, and she is not
to be pitied."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
EXTRA SESSION ASSURED.
President Tells Senators That He VIII
Call One.

Washington, Feb. .o.-The presi-
dent told the senator's who called up
on him Saturday that congress would
be called in extra session as soon as
the Cuban constitution was received.
The only apparent object of the
president is to have the Cuban ques-
ton considered, and it is his desire
to have congress share the response
bility of deciding what steps shall
be taken with reference to Cubn, re.
gardles sof the details of the consti.
tuition. He has not as yet indicated
time when he should expect con.
gress to meet, and this he is not ex.
pected to do until the Cuban consti.
tutional convention shall complete its
work.
The prediction is general that in
case an extra session is called it will
extend well into the summer. Ii l.
not believed that its deliberations
could be confined to Cuba. but thai
the Philippine question, the anti
trust bill and the subsidy bill (if thai
measure should fail to be disposed
OF at the present SESSION. would a
come in for a share of attention
Many OF the leading republican sena
tors are using their utmost endea,
ors to avert the call
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21

Mason City, Feb. 1S.-Frank Bly, and
James Crolan, two men held in Jail
for Kossuth county, made their es-
cape. They were kept in the upper
row of steel cells of the Jail. The
door to the alley in front of the cells
is held shut by bar of steel. This
is kept in place by pin, the pin be-
ing inside steel box. BY means of a
wire put through a crack in the box
the pin was forced out. Then the bar
could be removed. When the deputy
sheriff put some coal in the stove the
men stood ready to jump in behind
him, close and lock the door and es-
cape.
These men were caught stealing
butter from creamery at White
more. The marshal captured one, but
the other knocked him down. They
then carried the officer two blocks,
bound him in the calaboose and
gagged him, making their escape.
They were caught near Emmetsburg.
and January were brought here for
keeping.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
NEWS IN GENERAL
EDWARD OPENS PARLIAMENT.
Regal Scene Takes Place on the Stree
of London.


Regal Scene Takes Place on the Streets
Of London.
London, Feb. 15.-The first parlia-
ment of the reign of King Edward
VII was opened yesterday afternoon
by the king in person. His majesty
was accompanied by Queen Alexan-
dra, the Duke of York and Cornwall
and the Duke of Connaught, and
many others of the royal family.
The last state ceremony of the
kind occurred in 1881, when Queen
Victoria opened parliament accom-
panied by the prince consort, and
since the death of the latter nothing
equal to the pomp has been wit
nessed in London in connection with
the opening of the legislature. Not
since the wedding of the then Prince
Of Wales and Princess Alexandra has
the gorgeous state coach used yes
terday been seen in the streets of the
capital.
In this coach the king and queen
and Princess Victoria rode from
buckingham palace to the palace of
Westminster, the queen bowling on
all sides to the immense throngs.
At the palace the great officers of
state and the others who were to
take part in the ceremony had assem-
bled in order to receive their males
ties. Upon the king and queen alight-
ing from the state carriage the pro-
cession was quickly formed and pro-
ceeded to the robing room. Later
the king assembled the throne in the
house of lords, the members of the
commons were received and the king
then read his speech
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
DEwET MEETS HEAVY Loss.
British Drive HIM Out of the Town OF
PhiIIInstown

London, Feb. 15.-The Evening
News prints dispatch from Cape
Town dated Thursday, February IA,
which says:
THE government here Is advised
that General Christian De Wet and
former President Steyn entered Cape
Colony and occupied Phillipstown,
The British attacked them yesterday
and drove them out of the town with
loss"
A Boer commando crossed the
Orange river in the Phillipstown dis
trict. 1t is reported that DeWet was
in command.
Van Wyksylei was occupied Monday
by 300 Beers who were retreatinp
from Calvinia.
The Beers are reported in force
twenty-four tiles west of Carnarvon.
A Boer convoy of sixty-five wagons
and forty-five prisoners has been cap
tured north of Amsterdam.
The, Strathcona horse, which sailed
from Cape Town on the British
steamer Lake Erie January 20, and
was prevented from landing yester-
day owing to the steamer having
missed tide and being obliged to.
anchor off Gravesend, landed on the
Albert docks this morning in the
midst of much enthusiasm and cheer
ing and the shrieking of steamers,
sirens. A considerable crowd await
ed the landing of the men. The
tr2Gps at once took trains for the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21

Des Moines, Feb. IA defect has
been discovered in the law enacted
by the last general assembly whereby
the rate of interest on permanent
school fund loans was reduced from
6 per cent to 5 per cent, and the rate
charged by the state to the counties
was lowered from 5 per cent to Az
per cent. The interest rate on money
that part of permanent school lands
escheating to the state was not low
cred. BY an oversight, doubtless,
the law makes no change in the pro-
vision regarding this. The question
now is, whether the auditor of state
is required to exact Az per cent on
that part of the perment school lands
or whether he must charge 5 per cent
10 the counties, as he would have,
done prior to the new law. Attor-
ney General Mullan has been asked
for an opinion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21

Winterset, Feb. 16.-Wesley Ford, a
well-to-do farmer living eight miles
west of Winterset, was found hang
ing dead in his barn. The family
missed him at breakfast time and sent
found hanging to one of the beams.
He had fastened the rope TO a beam
and then stepped off a small box, so
that his feet almost touched the
ground when found. lie was an in
dustrious farmer, in good circum-
stances, and son of i. S. Ford. one
of the oldest settlers in Madison
county. A few weeks ago he had
revere attack of the grip, and since
recovering his mind has been affected.
He was jovial and good natured and
did not have an enemy in the world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21

Sioux City, Feb. l4.-Jacky Jack
Ion and John Stovall, at Manila,
were held to the grand jury on the
were of robbing the United States
Express Company's iron safe Satur-
day night. The officials are confident
they have the right men and declare
they have stronger evidence than
that which they presented at the pre-
liminary hearing. 1t was shown at
the hearing that the men had been
tracked to Jackson's home from the
place where the safe had been broken
open. At Jackson's home a part of
the contents of the safe was found.
Witnesses also testified that the
sledge and crow bar said to have
been used to break open the safe be-
longed to jackson. The defense
which was put up was not at all con-
xincinu
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE.
Asks That Thanks BE rendered to Rear
Admiral SampsOu.


Washington, Feb. 15.-President
Mckinley sent a message to congress.
urging that the thanks of congress
be rendered to Admiral Sampson for
his work during the Spanish war as
commander of the naval force Of the
North Atlantic squadron. The mes
sage is as follows:
During our recent war with Spain
the United States naval force on the
North Atlantic station was charged
with various and important duties,
chief among which were the main
tenance of the blockade of Cuba, aid
ing the army in landing troops and
in subsequent operations, and partic-
ularly in the pursuit, blockade and
destruction of the Spanish squadron
under Admiral Cervera. The naval
campaign embracing objects of wide
scope and grave responsibilities, was
conducted with great ability on the
part of the commander in chief and
of the officers and enlisted men under
his command. 1t eliminated in the
humiliation of the Spanish feet in
the battle of July 3, 1898, one of the
most memorable naval engagements
in history. The result of this battle
was the freeing of our Atlantic coast
from the possibilities to which it had
been exposed from Admiral Cerve-
ra's feet, and the termination of the
war upon the seas. L recommend
that, following our national prece-
dents, especially that in the case of
Admiral Dewey and the Asiatic squad
ron, the thanks of congress be given
to the Rear Admiral William Il. Samp-
son, U. S. N, and to the officers and
men under his command, for highly
| distinguished conduct in conflict with
the enemy and in carrying on the
blockade and naval campaign on the
Cuban coast, resulting in the destruc-
ton of the Spanish feet at Santiago
de Cuba, July 3, 1898.
| William Mckinley
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
PAT GROVE CONFESSES
story Told by an Editor at Water
loo, Iowa.

Waterloo, Feb. 1s.-Pat Grove con.
fessed the Cudahy kidnapping to
Isaiah Van Metre, the editor of the
Waterloo Weekly Tribune, with
whom the fugitive found food an6
shelter Tuesday night of last week.
and Mr.. Van Metre publishes the des
tails of the visit in the current mum
Der of his paper.
Back of this perhaps, the most drat
matte episode of the long series thas
has grown out of the celebrated
child-stealing case, is q story of how
Grove saved the life of the editor
dozen years ago, so establishing
the credit of gratitude upon which
he felt safe in drawing, now that he
is an outcast with a price of $4,000
set upon his head.
The statement of Grove to the
Waterloo editor covers the following
points:
"First-A frank confession of the
kidnapping.
"Second-An explanation that he
had no intention of narming young
Cudahy, and would not have done SO
even had the money not have been
delivered.
nlTu-A statement lHdJ ne udu
$4,000 planted which he wished to
get in order to be able to leave the
country"
According to the Iowa editors
story, the man said to be Pat Grove
came to his home after IL o'clock
at night, was admitted, was given
food and was permitted to sleep
there until just before daylight.
The man, according to the Iowa edi-
tor, was in state of abject fear, and
seemed all but hopeless of avoiding
the officers who are searching for
him. In his alleged confession the
fugitive is reported to have stated
that he could no longer trust those
who had been his friends owing to
| the big reward offered for his appre-
hension, and that he knew not which
way to turn. The fugitive told the
editor, the story says, that the few
hours sleep in the latter's house was
the first unbroken rest he had had
for weeks. The. fugitive is reported
as having explained that his only oh.
ject in remaining in this vicinity was
to secure the buried treasure, and
that SO great was his fear of detec.
| ton that he could not come to the
point of going after 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
The NEWS In IOWA
ROCK ISLAND MAKES ITS REPORT.
First of big Roads to Furnish Statement to
the Executive Councfi.

First of Big Roads to Furnish Statement to
the Executive Council.
Des Moines, Feb. 1S.-The Rock
island Railroad company has made
it's report to the executive council
and the report is now on file in the
Office of tie secretary, A. H. Dawson.
The Rock Island is the first of the
larger roads to make it's report,
there being seven reports in at this
time, though all should have been fur
nished by February Is. The delay is
supposed to be caused in part by the
fact the executive council has sent
out blanks this year that provide, not
for estimates, but for accurate re-
turns, verified by oath. The Rock
Islands report shows an increase in
its mileage and earnings over those
reported a year ago. The company
has 1,172.25 miles of track owned,
leased or operated in the state. Its
gross earnings in the state for the
year 1900 were $7,2s4,311.24, and the
gross earnings outside the state were
s24, PTS, 3S6.7S. The net earnings in the
state were $2,760, 65O.ss, and on the
entire system SS,S5S, S65.09.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21

Des Moines, Feb. 14.-With the ex-
ception of $4,000 the Frankels will
receive every dollar of the insurance
they had placed. The adjusters who
have been here representing the
Western Adjusting Bureau of Chica-
go, have come to an understanding
with the Frankels whereby the lat
ter will receive n total of $275, 200 out
of the S27s,10o they had written on
stock and building. OF the above
amount the adjusters allowed $685.
100 on stock, agreeing that the loss
was total. On the building there was
$4,000 written. The adjusters de-
Quoted $4,000 from the building claim,
there being that amount of salvage
in building material.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21

Creston, Feb. 16.-An unusual scene
was witnessed at the postoffice yes.
terday morning. Five wagons were
lined up at the side door, and five
rural route delivery clerks were wait.
ing for their mail. 1t was the initial
trip. About 125 miles will be covered
and 5000 people served. Six hundred
families will derive direct benefit
from the service. 1t will cost the gov.
crnment $4,000 per year, and the prob.
abilities are will cost more in a few
years, as the carriers are expecting
an increase
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
NEW "MAINE" LAUNCHED.
Third Anniversary of the Blowing Up of
Its Predecessor.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Three years
ago yesterday the battleship Maine
was blown up in the harbor of Ha-
rana. Yesterday it's successor, the
new Maine, was launched amidst the
usual display of naval flags, firing
of cannon and speeches by leading
officials of the army and navy. This
new vessel will be fitting memorial
to the 254 American seamen who
lost their lives at Havana when the
great warship was blown up, and
when the people of the United States
came to realize that this meant war
with Spain. The new Maine is said
to be beauty, with many fine char
acteristics that were not found in
the former vessel
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 16.-A $4,000
cattle swindle was brought to light
here through the filing of a replevin
suit by the Lee County Savings banl;
of Fort Madison, Iowa, against +. w.
Brown of New Berlin. The writ is to
recover steers mortgaged to the Iowa
bank for $4,000 and afterwards ship
Led. to Lacrosse, Ill. A few days ago
the animals were shipped to the Chi,
cago market and sold in bunch to
the Alexander Ward Commission Co.,
and have since been disposed of in
small punches at points throughout
the country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21

Primghar, Feb. 18Th. C. Hemin-
way, for years legal adviser to the
family of Z. Y. Royce, has been APP
pointed guardian for Royce, on APP
plication to the courts by his son, f..
b. Royce. The latter claimed that his
father was a confirmed drunkard, and
was dissipating his fortune. The elder
Royce will contest the case and Sc
cure a jury trial, and if then beaten,
will appeal to the supreme court.
Much of his fortune is being spent in
litigation over claims, which he won't
paw until execution is issued.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-21
GOVERNMENT SET GOING.
Provincial Act Applied to Pampanga
Island of Luzon.

Island of Luzon.
San Fernando, Province of Pam
panga, Island of Luzon, P. l., Feb.
14.-At Bacolor bill applying the
provincial government act to the
province of Pampanga was passed in
the presence of crowd, which in
c,uded representatives of all the
twenty towns in the province.
The appointments of the officers
of the province were Immediately
announced as follows:
Selrina Joyn, president of Bacolor.
to be governor until successor shall
be elected, year hence.
Secretary, Marine Cuanan; treas
urer, Lieutenant William A. Goodale
of the Forty-frst regiment; SUPER
visor, Lieutenant Lawrence Butler of
the Forty-first regiment.
The army service of both these
officers expires in July.
Fiscal, Juan Garcia.
The salaries were fixed as follows.
Governor, $1,000; secretary, $1,000;
treasurer, $1,000; supervisor, $l,s00;
fiscal, $3.50.
Prior to the passage of the bill,
Judge Taft explained the framework
of the Philippine government, which
the commission was erecting.
The natives suggested the amounts
of the salaries.
Some amendments which had been
been adopted in connection with the
system of taxing real estate were
approved.
At the close of the session. Gem
cral Grant, who is called the ''father
of the Pampangas," said he rejoiced
that his children were large enough
to take care of themselves. He add
ed: "We Pampangas are as patriotic
as any Americans"
The remark was greeted with ap-
plause.
The first general provincial gov
eminent under American rule has
thus been hopefully established.